3rd Test: India v Pakistan at Bangalore, 24-28 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 third and final Test
between India and Pakistan being held at the Chinnaswamy Stadium,
Bangalore.
India won the second Test by a healthy margin of 195 runs and they
lead the series 1-0. It's a must win situation for Pakistan, and
they will be under tremendous pressure to perform well here.
Inzamam-ul-Haq will be playing his 100th Test when he takes the
field today! when asked about Pakistan's prospects he agreed that
the pitch would help India play for a draw.
But we have no choice," he said. "We have to go for a win. It
doesn't matter if we lose, but we must win.
When asked if he would go for a draw on a batting-friendly surface
at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore to secure the series win?
Ganguly said he would not "We will play this Test like we played
the last two," he said. "We will play to win."
Of the last eight Tests at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, seven have
produced a decisive result. India have been at the wrong end of
the last three decisive Tests at this venue, losing twice to
Australia and once to South Africa. Pakistan.
Pakistan, on the other hand, have never lost a Test here !
The pitch looks like a good batting track but it's expected to help
the spinners later in the game.
Billy Bowden and Simon Taufel will be in charge of the proceedings
in the middle and I Shivram is the TV umpire.
News from the middle is that Inzamam-ul-Haq has won the toss and
elected to bat first.
Pakistan eleven - Yasir Hameed, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Younis Khan, Yousuf
Youhana, Asim Kamal, Abdul Razzaq, Shahid Afridi, +Kamran Akmal,
Danish Kaneria, Mohammad Sami, Arshad Khan.
India go in with the same team that played the second Test
Pakistan have made two changes, Taufeeq Umar and Mohammad Khalil
are out, in comes Yasir Hameed and Arshad Khan.
players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start
Yasir Hameed and Shahid Afridi will open the innings
and it will be Irfan Pathan to start the bowling attack
here we go!
0.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and angling away from the right-hander, Hameed leaves it for the
keeper
0.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, again angling away, this time
pitched closer to the off stump line, Hameed pushes forward and
gets beaten
0.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, shot! pitched up and punched down the
track to the long-off boundary, Hameed and Pakistan off the mark
0.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to gully, Ganguly moves across and cuts off the
single
0.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, again forced away to the gully
region
0.6 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended to cover, solid defensive
shot
End of over 1 (4 runs) Pakistan 4/0
IK Pathan 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 0* (0b) Yasir Hameed 4* (6b 1x4)
Balaji to share the new ball with Pathan
1.1 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, OUT: Perfect start! good length delivery
close to the off stump line, moving away a bit, Afridi plays at it
with no real footwork, ball kisses the edge and goes straight to
Dravid at first slip
Pakistan 4/1, Partnership of 4
Shahid Afridi c Dravid b Balaji 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Yasir Hameed 4* (6b 1x4) L Balaji 0.1-0-0-1
excellent delivery first up, the line and length was just perfect,
Afridi had no other option but to play at it, Dravid holds on well
to a straight low catch
Younis Khan is the next man in
1.2 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, half volley, driven away to the
silly mid-on region, not a well timed shot
1.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, defended to cover, much better shot
1.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, (noball) no run, overstepping, pitched
outside the off stump and moving in but not enough to make Khan
play at it
1.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended back to the bowler
three slips and a gully waiting
1.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
1.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, moving in, Younis Khan plays down
the wrong line and gets hit on the pad, appeal for lbw turned
down, impact was outside the line of the off stump, good decision,
end of a successful over
End of over 2 (1 run) Pakistan 5/1
L Balaji 1-0-1-1 (1nb) - BEML End
Yasir Hameed 4* (6b 1x4) Younis Khan 0* (6b)
2.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
Hameed ducks under it comfortably
2.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, two runs, pushed away firmly, get it wide
of the cover fielder, runs hard and gets back for the second
2.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run
2.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, pushed to cover, Kumble moves
forward and fields
2.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, OUT: gone! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and seaming away from the right-hander,
Hameed pushes forward to defend and ends up with a faint edge
straight to the keeper
Pakistan 7/2, Partnership of 3
Yasir Hameed c Karthik b Pathan 6 (11b 1x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 0* (6b) IK Pathan 1.5-0-6-1
Pathan gets one to his name early, Pakistan in trouble here!
in comes the talismanic Inzamam-ul-Haq
2.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to cover
End of over 3 (2 runs) Pakistan 7/2
IK Pathan 2-0-6-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 0* (6b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (1b)
wicket for Balaji and Pathan early on, just what India needed!
3.1 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, defended to leg side
3.2 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to cover, watchfully played
3.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, two runs, angling in after pitching outside
the off stump, worked away wide of Kumble at midwicket, a ugly
looking dive helps in no way, Khan gets enough time to get back
for the second
3.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, beaten! short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, Younis Khan beaten by late away
movement
3.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, two runs, driven down to mid-off, Tendulkar
dives across and saves two runs
3.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 4 (4 runs) Pakistan 11/2
L Balaji 2-0-5-1 (1nb) - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (1b) Younis Khan 4* (12b)
4.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bouncer down the leg side, Inzi
avoids it comfortably
4.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, another testing bouncer, this
time on the middle and off stump line, Inzi ducks under it
4.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, angling across, played down to
mid-off
4.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, off the mark in style! good length
delivery outside the off stump, Inzi moves forward and punches it
into the gap between the cover fielders, looked like a gentle push
but the ball just raced away, excellent shot
4.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, straight delivery, played away to
the midwicket region
4.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, angling across, pushed wide of
the cover fielder, comfortable two to end the over
End of over 5 (6 runs) Pakistan 17/2
IK Pathan 3-0-12-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 4* (12b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (7b 1x4)
5.1 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, pitched up on the pads, nicely
played away to the fine leg region, Pathan is the fielder in the
deep, he moves across quickly and keeps it down to just one
5.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Inzi steps forward, gets right behind the line and
pushes it away to the cover region, solid defensive push
5.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended outside the off stump
two slip, a gully and a short cover in place
5.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forced away to point, straight to
the fielder
5.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bit wide outside the off stump,
Inzi leaves it for the keeper
5.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up and angling in, played
off the front foot, ball rolls back to the bowler, good delivery
to end the over
End of over 6 (1 run) Pakistan 18/2
L Balaji 3-0-6-1 (1nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 5* (13b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (12b 1x4)
Pathan to continue, bowling over the wicket to the right-hander
6.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended on the front-foot
6.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery, angling across
the right-hander, defended to the cover region
6.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pushed straight to Kumble at extra
cover, nicely played
6.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, wide outside the off stump, another
probing delivery, collected by the keeper moving across to his
right
6.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, pushed wide of Kumble at extra
cover, easy single
6.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
went on to hit the pad, appeal for lbw turned down
End of over 7 (1 run) Pakistan 19/2
IK Pathan 4-0-13-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 6* (18b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (13b 1x4)
three slips and a gully in place for Younis Khan
7.1 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
last ball of the last over - tv replays shows that the ball pitched
in line but was angling away, would have missed off stump
comfortably, anyway a good call by umpire Bowden
7.2 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
7.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, short ball, pulled away to fine leg
7.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, another short delivery, Inzi rocks
back and pulls it away to the backward square leg boundary, good
clean hit, Inzamam looking good here
7.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, bouncer well over the
batsman's head, called a wide
7.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
7.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended on the front-foot, moved
across and got right behind the line
End of over 8 (6 runs) Pakistan 25/2
L Balaji 4-0-12-1 (1w 1nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 7* (21b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (16b 2x4)
8.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pitched up, driven hard but straight
to the fielder at extra cover, was in the air for sometime but
fell well shot of the fielder
8.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, worked away well wide of Ganguly at
mid-on, easy single
8.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short of a good length delivery
drifting down the leg side, Inzi quickly gets into a nice position
and works it away beautifully to the backward square leg boundary,
made it look easy
8.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
8.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, tucked away to the fine leg
region, walking single
8.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, forced away well but straight to
Harbhajan at point
End of over 9 (6 runs) Pakistan 31/2
IK Pathan 5-0-19-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (19b 3x4) Younis Khan 8* (24b)
9.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, off cutter, left alone outside
the off stump
9.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven down the track to the mid-
on region
9.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
9.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned away well but straight to
the fielder at square leg, good shot for no runs
9.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended leaning well forward
9.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 10 (maiden) Pakistan 31/2
L Balaji 5-1-12-1 (1w 1nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 8* (24b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (25b 3x4)
10.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to mid-off, played with a
straight bat
10.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pitched in line and angling across,
driven away well but straight to the point fielder
three slips and a gully in position
10.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, another good drive, this time to the
cover region, Gambhir dives across and saves runs, excellent bit
of fielding
10.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, turned away wide of the square leg
fielder, easy single
10.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a good length delivery
on the middle and leg stump line, Inzi gets right behind the line
and defends it to the leg side, Pathan follows it up
10.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven on the back-foot, another
good stop by Gambhir at short cover saves runs
End of over 11 (1 run) Pakistan 32/2
IK Pathan 6-0-20-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 9* (28b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (27b 3x4)
11.1 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, little too wide, Younis leaves it for the keeper
11.2 Balaji to Younis Khan, two runs, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven away on the front foot, gets it wide of
Harbhajan at point, nicely opened the face of the bat to get the
placement right
11.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
11.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, FOUR, width outside the off stump, cut away
well wide of the gully fielder, perfect timing and placement
11.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, fuller length delivery on the pads,
was the slower one, defended watchfully to the midwicket region
11.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 12 (6 runs) Pakistan 38/2
L Balaji 6-1-18-1 (1w 1nb) - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (27b 3x4) Younis Khan 15* (34b 1x4)
these two have added 31 runs for the third wicket and looking good
at the moment
12.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
12.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven away to the cover region,
Gambhir moves across quickly to his left and cuts off the single
12.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched wide outside the off
stump and angling away further, Inzi not interested
12.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched touch outside the line of
the leg stump and went on to hit the pad, Inzi was trying to
defend it on the back-foot, loud appeal for lbw turned down
12.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended on the back-foot with a
straight bat
12.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended to short cover, maiden
End of over 13 (maiden) Pakistan 38/2
IK Pathan 7-1-20-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 15* (34b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (33b 3x4)
first bowling change of the day, Anil Kumble into the attack now
Ganguly taking his time to set the field. slip, gully and a short
leg in place
13.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, on target right away, ball kept bit
low, defended on the back-foot
13.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, fraction short, pushed to cover
13.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended to leg side, short leg
moves across and fields
13.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and rolls away
silly point comes in place for Inzamam
13.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away just wide of
Tendulkar at midwicket, quick single taken
13.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, on the middle and off, turning away,
defended stretching forward
End of over 14 (2 runs) Pakistan 40/2
A Kumble 1-0-1-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (34b 3x4) Younis Khan 15* (39b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Pathan to continue
14.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back to the bowler
14.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, turned away to deep midwicket
region, runs hard and comes back for the second
14.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up outside the off stump
and angling across the right hander, Inzi tries to tap it away but
fails to make contact, bat hit the ground and a half hearted
appeal for caught behind turned down
14.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
14.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
14.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed straight to the fielder at
short cover
End of over 15 (2 runs) Pakistan 42/2
IK Pathan 8-1-22-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 15* (39b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (40b 3x4)
15.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, defended on the front-foot
15.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, on the middle and leg, defended with
a straight bat
two slips and a short leg in place
15.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, two runs, tossed up on the pads, turned away
behind square on the leg side, Younis runs hard and forces Inzi to
come back for the second
15.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the on side, short leg
moves across and fields
15.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, drifting on to middle and leg,
turned away straight to the short leg fielder
15.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended down the track, more work
for the short leg fielder
End of over 16 (2 runs) Pakistan 44/2
A Kumble 2-0-3-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (40b 3x4) Younis Khan 17* (45b 1x4)
16.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, turned away to the square leg
region, nice flick of the wrists, gets it wide of the fielder and
comes back for the second
16.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched in line and angling
across, Inzamam moves across and defends it with a straight bat
16.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven on the up, straight to
Harbhajan Singh at point
16.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length, pitched outside
the off stump and angling away further, Inzi leaves it alone,
collected by Karthik moving across to his right
16.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, again left alone outside the off
stump
16.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery drifting
down the leg side, Inzamam moves across and tries to work it away
but fails to make contact, keeper quickly moves across to his left
and collects it cleanly, Pathan appeal for the caught behind but
the umpire is not interested
End of over 17 (2 runs) Pakistan 46/2
IK Pathan 9-1-24-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 17* (45b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (46b 3x4)
17.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended outside the off stump
17.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, pushed to point, bit of hesitation
going for the single but no damage done
17.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, driven away off the back foot, ball
beats the cover fielder and races away to the fence, lovely shot
17.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played wide of the fielder at
mid-on, easy single
17.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
17.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, played down the track to the mid-on
region
End of over 18 (6 runs) Pakistan 52/2
A Kumble 3-0-9-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (48b 4x4) Younis Khan 18* (49b 1x4)
spin from both ends, Harbhajan Singh into the attack now
slip, short leg and a short midwicket in place for Inzamam
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, well flighted delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and turning in, defended leaning
well forward
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, again defended
stretching forward
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, shot! fraction short, Inzi
rocks back and pulls it away in front of square, not a soul moved
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up outside the
off stump, defended
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned away to the
midwicket region
End of over 19 (4 runs) Pakistan 56/2
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 18* (49b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 29* (54b 5x4)
Kumble to continue, two slips and a short leg in place
19.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pitched on the stumps and turning
away, defended on the front-foot
19.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, on the pads, turned away straight to
the short leg fielder at one bounce
19.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pushed away on the off side, second
slip moves across and fields
19.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended watchfully
19.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, FOUR, slightly short, driven off the back
foot, ball beats Balaji moving across from mid-off and races away
to the extra cover boundary, excellent placement
19.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and turning in, defended on the front-foot with a
straight bat
End of over 20 (4 runs) Pakistan 60/2
A Kumble 4-0-13-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 29* (54b 5x4) Younis Khan 22* (55b 2x4)
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended to short cover
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker delivery,
defended well
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushes forward and get
hit on the pad, ball was turning in from outside the off stump
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed just wide of the
cover fielder, not enough room to squeeze in a single
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven down to mid-off,
Harbhajan keeping things tight here
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, maiden. bit quicker,
pitched fraction short outside the off stump and turning in
sharply, defended on the back-foot, end of a good over
End of over 21 (maiden) Pakistan 60/2
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 22* (55b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 29* (60b 5x4)
21.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, on the pads, turned to square leg
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
21.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid-off
21.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back to the bowler
21.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, Inzi gets right behind the line and defends it
well
21.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
21.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed wide of the fielder at
mid-off, quick single taken, Balaji fails to hit the stumps at the
bowler's end, no damage done
End of over 22 (2 runs) Pakistan 62/2
A Kumble 5-0-15-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 30* (65b 5x4) Younis Khan 23* (56b 2x4)
22.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to point, quick
single taken
22.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, driven back to the bowler
22.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the off side
22.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, pushed away on the off side, keeper moves forward and picks
it up
22.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, again driven back to the
bowler
22.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended stretching forward
End of over 23 (1 run) Pakistan 63/2
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (66b 5x4) Younis Khan 23* (61b 2x4)
23.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
23.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played off the back foot, get it
wide of the point fielder and sprints across for a single,
Harbhajan scores a direct hit moving across from point but Inzi
was never in trouble
23.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, turned to square leg
23.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid-off
23.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven wide of Ganguly at mid-
on, quick single taken, another well judged run
23.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, driven hard but straight to Sehwag
at cover
End of over 24 (3 runs) Pakistan 66/2
A Kumble 6-0-18-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (70b 5x4) Younis Khan 24* (63b 2x4)
24.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and leg,
Inzi steps out and works it away on the leg side, Laxman at
midwicket moves across and cuts off the single
24.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
24.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, tossed up delivery
drifting down the leg side, swept away fine, ball races away to
the fence, top shot
24.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended to short cover
24.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended stretching
forward
24.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed down the track,
Inzi was looking to get it down to mid-on, Harby quickly moves
across to his right and cuts off the single
End of over 25 (4 runs) Pakistan 70/2
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-9-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 24* (63b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 37* (76b 6x4)
25.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, full length ball on the pads, driven
back to the bowler
25.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, turned away wide of the diving short
leg fielder
25.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, played wide of the fielder at mid-
on, quickly single called for, Ganguly scores a direct hit at the
bowler's end and the third umpire is woken up, green light
flashes, Younis Khan comfortably in
25.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
25.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short delivery way outside the off
stump, begging to be hit, pulled away to deep square leg boundary
with ease
25.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 26 (5 runs) Pakistan 75/2
A Kumble 7-0-23-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 25* (66b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 41* (79b 7x4)
26.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, driven back, Harbhajan
reacts well and saves runs
26.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, another long-hop, pulled away
to the midwicket fence, Pakistan moving along nicely at this stage
26.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
26.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
26.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, pushed just wide of the
gully fielder, Younis Khan was looking for the single but Inzi was
not interested
26.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, turned to midwicket
End of over 27 (4 runs) Pakistan 79/2
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-13-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 41* (79b 7x4) Younis Khan 29* (72b 3x4)
it's not a full house at the moment but we are slowly getting there
Current Partnership: 72 runs, 24.1 overs, RR: 2.98
27.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, lovely shot! drifting on to middle
and leg, flicked away to the backward square leg boundary
27.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, goes for drive, ball clips the
inside edge and rolls away on the leg side
27.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, driven straight to the fielder at
mid-on
27.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to the short cover region
27.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, forced away to point
27.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, pitched up and drifting on to middle
and leg, driven hard but straight to the fielder at mid-on
End of over 28 (5 runs) Pakistan 84/2
L Balaji 7-1-23-1 (1w 1nb) - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 46* (81b 8x4) Younis Khan 29* (76b 3x4)
28.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up outside the
off stump, pushed to point
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
28.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, on the pads, Inzi gets
back and across and turns it away well wide of Pathan at
midwicket, excellent placement
28.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fraction short and
outside the off stump, was the top spinner, Inzi sweeps across the
line but fails to make contact
28.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, fifty! driven away to the
long-off boundary, what a way to bring up his half-century
what an innings! came in when the chips were down and played like a
true champion
28.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, inside edge on to pad
28.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, outside the off
stump, Inzi nicely opens the face of the bat and runs it down to
third man
End of over 29 (9 runs) Pakistan 93/2
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-22-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 55* (87b 9x4) Younis Khan 29* (76b 3x4)
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Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Welcome back
At one stage Pakistan were 7/2.
Younis Khan and Inzamam-ul-Haq have added 83 runs for the third
wicket and negated the early advantage India had after picking up
two quick wickets
this game is now back in the balance, Inzi has already moved to 55
and looking good for a big one
Inzamam-ul-Haq will take strike and it will be Balaji to start
proceedings after lunch
29.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, loose delivery, Inzi stands his ground and drives it away
to the third man boundary, was in the air for sometime but well
wide of the gully fielder
29.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
29.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in but not enough to make Inzi
play at it
29.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Inzi moves forward and across and drives on
the up, ball beats the cover fielder and races away
29.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
29.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, 100 up! drifting on to middle and
leg, turned away to the midwicket boundary, Inzi on song here,
Balaji under pressure
End of over 30 (10 runs) Pakistan 103/2
L Balaji 8-1-33-1 (1w 1nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 29* (76b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 65* (93b 11x4)
Kumble into the attack from the Pavilion end
slip and a gully catching
30.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away to the cover region, not a well timed shot
30.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, this time finds the gap with the
dive, sweep cover moves across in the deep and fields
just the one slip in place for Inzamam
30.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, hit on the pad trying to defend
on the front-foot, appeal for lbw turned down, missing leg
30.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven down to mid-on
30.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and off, Inzi steps
forward and drives it back to the bowler
30.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed away on the off side with
soft hands, gets it into the gap between point and cover and
strolls across for a single
End of over 31 (2 runs) Pakistan 105/2
A Kumble 8-0-25-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 66* (97b 11x4) Younis Khan 30* (78b 3x4)
Balaji to continue, bowling over the wicket to the right-hander,
slip and gully in place
31.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) FOUR, pitched up on the pads,
begging to be punished, Inzi moves forward and across and turns it
away to the square leg boundary, fantastic shot!
31.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to extra cover
31.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Inzi moves forward to defend
and gets hit on the pad, impact was outside the line of the off
stump, appeal for lbw turned down
31.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, FOUR, bit of width outside the off stump,
steered away to the vacant third man boundary, nicely opened the
face of the blade to get the placement right, Pakistan moving
along nicely here!
31.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
31.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, drifting in, played straight to the
fielder at midwicket
31.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, two runs, slower one, on the middle and leg
stump line, Younis Khan picks it up early and turns it away very
fine on the leg side, intelligently played
End of over 32 (12 runs) Pakistan 117/2
L Balaji 9-1-45-1 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 71* (100b 12x4) Younis Khan 36* (82b 4x4)
Current Partnership: 110 runs, 29.1 overs, RR: 3.77
32.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven down to mid-on
32.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on the pads, turned away behind
square on the leg side
second slip is taken out
32.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, FOUR, shot! width outside the off stump,
driven away off the front foot to the cover boundary, good high
bat lift and excellent follow through, bowlers under pressure
here!
32.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, played away on the leg side
32.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
32.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, on the middle and leg, defended on
the front-foot with a straight bat
End of over 33 (5 runs) Pakistan 122/2
A Kumble 9-0-30-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 72* (102b 12x4) Younis Khan 40* (86b 5x4)
33.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid-off
33.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
33.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
33.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended outside the off stump
33.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended to cover
33.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven down to mid-on
End of over 34 (maiden) Pakistan 122/2
L Balaji 10-2-45-1 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 40* (86b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 72* (108b 12x4)
34.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, on the middle and off, defended on
the front-foot with a straight bat
34.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the leg side
34.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, on the pads, defended stretching
forward, presented the full face of the bat
34.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pushed away on the off side, cover
fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
34.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, driven away on the back-foot, gets
it well wide of the cover fielder and crosses over for an easy
single
34.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker delivery drifting down
the leg side, Inzamam tries to work it away on the leg side but
fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the off
side, big appeal for lbw turned down, missing leg by a long way
End of over 35 (1 run) Pakistan 123/2
A Kumble 10-0-31-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 41* (91b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 72* (109b 12x4)
35.1 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover
35.2 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
turned away behind square on the leg side
35.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run
35.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
Inzi leans forward nicely into the shot and drives it away on the
up to the cover boundary, top shot!
35.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, drifting on to middle and leg,
turned away to the deep midwicket region, comfortable two
35.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, short outside the off stump,
Inzamam moves across a bit and cut it away into the gap between
point and cover, was hit hard into the ground, the point fielder
moving across was beaten by the bounce
End of over 36 (9 runs) Pakistan 132/2
L Balaji 11-2-54-1 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 42* (94b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 80* (112b 13x4)
36.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended on the front-foot
36.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, turned away on the back-foot, picked
up by the fielder at short leg
36.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
36.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
36.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
36.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 37 (maiden) Pakistan 132/2
A Kumble 11-1-31-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 80* (112b 13x4) Younis Khan 42* (100b 5x4)
Balaji to continue, slip and a gully in place
37.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, Inzamam moves across, has a long look but in the
end decides to leave it for the keeper
37.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed wide of the cover
fielder, quick single taken, excellent running between the wickets
37.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, beaten outside the off stump, was a
short ball and Younis Khan was looking to cut it away
37.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
37.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, pushed straight to the fielder at
cover
37.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the deep point region, Sehwag moves across in
the deep and fields, single to end the over
End of over 38 (2 runs) Pakistan 134/2
L Balaji 12-2-56-1 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 43* (104b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 81* (114b 13x4)
38.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
turning away, defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
38.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, played down to mid-on, easy single
38.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, take that! tossed up on the middle
and off, Inzamam dances down the track and lofts it away to the
long-on boundary, good clean hit
38.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven down the track, fails to
beat the mid-on fielder
38.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
38.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away to the midwicket
region, quick single called for, Harbhajan fails to pick it up
cleanly
End of over 39 (6 runs) Pakistan 140/2
A Kumble 12-1-37-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 86* (118b 14x4) Younis Khan 44* (106b 5x4)
39.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
39.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, another good length delivery,
this one is closer to the off stump line, Inzi tries to push it
away on the off side but ends up with a bottom edge
39.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
39.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, driven down to mid-on
39.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, played straight to the fielder at
point
39.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, driven away nicely to the deep
cover region, easy single
End of over 40 (2 runs) Pakistan 142/2
L Balaji 13-2-58-1 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 45* (110b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 87* (120b 14x4)
40.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
smashed to deep cover
going down on one knee as he played it, nice looking shot
40.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, tucked away to the fine leg
region, easy single
slip and a short leg in place
40.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, three runs, fulltoss on the pads, flicked
away to the deep backward square leg region, Balaji sprints across
in the deep and saves a run
40.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, 150 up! square driven well
wide of point fielder, long chase by Sehwag saves one run
40.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the leg side
40.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pushed away just wide of the cover
fielder, Younis khan calls for the single but Inzi turns it down
End of over 41 (8 runs) Pakistan 150/2
A Kumble 13-1-45-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 91* (122b 14x4) Younis Khan 49* (114b 5x4)
Pakistan racing away at this stage, Indians desperately need a
wicket now
Irfan Pathan is brought back into the attack
41.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off stump, reversing
in a bit, Inzi leaves it for the keeper
41.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fulltoss on the stump, Pathan
looking to swing the ball back into the right hander, Inzamam
tries to drive it away, ball clips the edge and races away to
third man
41.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, fifty! width outside the off stump,
Younis Khan goes after it with everything and gets it down to the
third man boundary, bit upish but well wide of the fielders,
another excellent innings
41.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, turned to square leg
41.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
in the slot and driven away to the cover boundary, powerful shot,
Inzi moves to 96
41.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 42 (10 runs) Pakistan 160/2
IK Pathan 10-1-34-1 - BEML End
Younis Khan 54* (116b 6x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 96* (126b 15x4)
42.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
42.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, turning in, defended on the
front-foot, ball rolls away on the leg side
42.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in, defended watchfully
42.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, steps forward and drives
it away wide of the diving midwicket fielder
42.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed away in front of
point, Younis Khan rightly sends Inzi back
42.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven down to long-on,
single will keep Inzamam on strike
End of over 43 (2 runs) Pakistan 162/2
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-24-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 97* (128b 15x4) Younis Khan 55* (120b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
43.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched wide outside the off
stump and angling away further, left alone
43.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, on the middle and leg, turned
away wide of the fielder at midwicket, Tendulkar fails to pick it
up cleanly allowing the batsman to come back for the second
Inzi on 99
43.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, there it is ! 21st Test hundred!
turned away to square leg, huge cheers all around, Inzi raises his
bat in acknowledgement
Inzamam-ul-Haq becomes only the 5th batsman to score a 100 in the
100th test! Colin Cowdrey, Gordon Greenidge, Javed Miandad and
Alec Stewart were the others
43.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run
43.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run
43.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, two runs, played away to deep midwicket
End of over 44 (5 runs) Pakistan 167/2
IK Pathan 11-1-39-1 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 100* (131b 15x4) Younis Khan 57* (123b 6x4)
44.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played to long-on, easy
single
44.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, SHOT! fraction short, pitched
outside the off stump and turning in, Younis quickly picks up the
length, leans back well and cuts it away to the backward point
boundary
44.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, two runs, edged down to third man
44.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended outside the off
stump
44.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, pushed away on the off side
44.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, again fraction short, cut
away off the back foot, straight to the point fielder at one
bounce, risky shot
End of over 45 (7 runs) Pakistan 174/2
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-31-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 101* (132b 15x4) Younis Khan 63* (128b 7x4)
Current Partnership: 167 runs, 42.1 overs, RR: 3.96
45.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, cracking shot but straight to the
point fielder
45.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point
45.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched wide outside the off
stump and swinging away, collected by the keeper moving across to
his right
45.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven away strongly through the
off side, sweeper cover moves across and fields
India on the defensive now, well spread up field in place
45.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, width outside the off stump, cut
away in the air straight to the point fielder on the bounce,
Gambhir messes it up and ends up giving away a single
45.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 46 (2 runs) Pakistan 176/2
IK Pathan 12-1-41-1 - BEML End
Younis Khan 64* (129b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 102* (137b 15x4)
46.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, defended on the front-foot
slip and a short leg in place
46.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended stretching
forward, ball rolls away on the off side
46.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, well flighted delivery,
driven straight back to the bowler at one bounce
46.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended on the front foot,
bat and pad together
46.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, played off the back foot
to the long-on region, easy single
46.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 47 (1 run) Pakistan 177/2
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-32-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 65* (134b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 102* (138b 15x4)
47.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, cut away to deep point, walking
single
47.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away
47.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, beaten! a rare sight! short of a
good length delivery, pitched outside the off stump and reversing
away, Inzi tries to defend it on the back foot and gets beaten by
a long way, well bowled
47.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off stump, this time
Inzamam leaves it for the keeper
47.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, again left alone outside the off
stump
47.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, too close to the off stump line
to leave it alone, pushed straight to the fielder at point
End of over 48 (1 run) Pakistan 178/2
IK Pathan 13-1-42-1 - BEML End
Younis Khan 66* (135b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 102* (143b 15x4)
48.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up, turning in after
pitching outside the off stump, defended stretching forward
48.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, swept away to fine leg,
big swing of the bat, easy single taken
48.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
48.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, flighted outside the off
stump, Inzamam moves well forward, gets right to the pitch of the
delivery and drives it away to the extra cover boundary, fantastic
shot!
48.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
48.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played down to long-on,
easy single to end the over
End of over 49 (6 runs) Pakistan 184/2
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-38-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 107* (147b 16x4) Younis Khan 67* (137b 7x4)
49.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven away off the back-foot to
the deep cover region
49.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, pushed wide of the diving cover
fielder, yet another easy single added to the total
49.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
49.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
49.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
49.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forced away to the point region,
not timed well enough to beat the fielder moving across
End of over 50 (2 runs) Pakistan 186/2
IK Pathan 14-1-44-1 - BEML End
Younis Khan 68* (138b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 108* (152b 16x4)
50.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, turned away wide of the
midwicket fielder
50.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended to the leg side
50.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, moves forward and works
it away behind square on the leg side
50.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, pushed away on the off side
slip and a short leg in position
50.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended stretching forward
50.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, driven down to mid-on,
quick single taken, Younis had to hurry, throw misses the stumps
at the bowler's end
End of over 51 (3 runs) Pakistan 189/2
Harbhajan Singh 11-1-41-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 70* (142b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 109* (154b 16x4)
Current Partnership: 182 runs, 48.1 overs, RR: 3.78
this now is the highest 3rd wicket partnership at this ground,
previous best was 174 by DB Vengsarkar & NS Sidhu against New
Zealand (88/89)
51.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run
51.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery, pitched in
line with the off and reversing in a bit, Younis is late and gets
hit on the pad, confident appeal for lbw turned down, came back in
well but not enough to convince the umpire
51.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run
51.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, turned away to deep square leg
51.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
51.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played down to mid-on
End of over 52 (3 runs) Pakistan 192/2
IK Pathan 15-1-47-1 - BEML End
Younis Khan 71* (145b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 111* (157b 16x4)
52.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, driven down to mid-on,
leaning well forward into the shot
52.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, on the middle and leg,
turning in, the dosara! premeditated sweep fails to make contact
52.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
52.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, steered away to the gully
region, not powerful enough to beat the fielder moving across
52.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended back to the bowler
52.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, maiden, tossed up outside
the off stump, defended stretching forward
End of over 53 (maiden) Pakistan 192/2
Harbhajan Singh 12-2-41-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 111* (157b 16x4) Younis Khan 71* (151b 7x4)
Kumble is back
53.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, way down the leg side, Inzi goes
after it but fails to make contact
53.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven back, Kumble moves across
to his left and saves runs
53.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, quicker delivery,
drifting down the leg side, Inzi tries to work it away on the leg
side but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away
behind square on the leg side
53.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, fraction short but very close to the
off stump line, Younis Khan leans back and cuts hard but finds the
gully fielder
53.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended stretching forward
53.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, outside the off stump, Younis Khan
steps forward and tries to push it away on the off side, ball
clips the inside edge and rolls away on the leg side
End of over 54 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 193/2
A Kumble 14-2-45-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 111* (160b 16x4) Younis Khan 71* (154b 7x4)
54.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed wide of the
point fielder
54.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, teasing length, defended stretching forward
54.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended outside the off
stump
54.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, tossed up, driven straight
to the mid-off fielder, quick single taken, well run
54.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed off the back foot
to the cover region
54.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, turned away to the
deep square leg region, Zaheer Khan the substitute fielders fires
in a nice throw but Inzamam was never in trouble
End of over 55 (4 runs) Pakistan 197/2
Harbhajan Singh 13-2-45-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 72* (157b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 114* (163b 16x4)
55.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, played away to midwicket, Inzi was
looking for a single but Khan was not interested
55.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, Younis Khan gets hit on the pad trying to work it away
on the leg side
55.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, leans forward and drives away to the
mid-off region
55.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, struck outside the line of the off
stump, Younis Khan was trying to defend on the front-foot, loud
appeal for lbw turned down
55.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
55.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, another loud shout for lbw turned
down, again looked like the impact was outside the line off stump
off stump, end of a good over
End of over 56 (maiden) Pakistan 197/2
A Kumble 15-3-45-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 114* (163b 16x4) Younis Khan 72* (163b 7x4)
56.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fraction short and
drifting down the leg side, Inzi quickly gets back and whips it
away to the deep midwicket region
56.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, driven down the track and
past the diving bowler, Balaji at mid-on dives across to his left
and saves a certain four
56.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended straight to the
fielder at short leg
56.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, top spinner, defended on
the front-foot with a straight bat
56.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
56.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, pushed away on the off side
End of over 57 (1 run) Pakistan 198/2
Harbhajan Singh 14-2-46-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 115* (164b 16x4) Younis Khan 72* (168b 7x4)
57.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid-off
57.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and leg, Inzamam
moves across and pushes it down the track to the mid-on region
57.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, 200 up! pushed to cover, Zaheer
Khan fails to field it cleanly, comfortable two
57.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, worked away wide of the fielder
at midwicket
57.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
57.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended, stretching well forward
End of over 58 (3 runs) Pakistan 201/2
A Kumble 16-3-48-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 118* (168b 16x4) Younis Khan 72* (170b 7x4)
this should be the last over before tea
58.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, pushed back to the bowler
58.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven straight to
Ganguly at mid-off
58.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, steps forward and
drives down to long-on, nicely played
slip and a short leg in place
58.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
change of angle, Harbhajan Singh decides to come round the wicket
58.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, on the middle and off,
defended with a straight bat
silly point comes in place
58.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended straight to the
fielder at silly point
End of over 59 (1 run) Pakistan 202/2
Harbhajan Singh 15-2-47-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 119* (171b 16x4) Younis Khan 72* (173b 7x4)
and that's tea on day one
another session dominated by Inzamam-ul-Haq and Younis Khan
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Match State: Tea - Day 1
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Welcome back
Pakistan in a commanding position here, India desperately need a
wicket
Players are back in the middle, we are all set for the start of the
final session of the day
Inzamam-ul-Haq will take strike
Kumble to continue from the BEML End
59.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, inside edge on to the pad, Inzi
was looking to drive on the up
59.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover, much better shot
59.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fraction short, played off the
back foot to the short cover region
59.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker delivery, drifting on to
middle and leg, punched down to mid-off, Tendulkar moves across
quickly and cuts off the single
59.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, fulltoss drifting down the leg
side, played away to the square leg boundary with ease, bad ball
put away in style
59.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played down to mid-on, fielder
is bit deep, quick single taken
End of over 60 (5 runs) Pakistan 207/2
A Kumble 17-3-53-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 124* (177b 17x4) Younis Khan 72* (173b 7x4)
60.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended to silly point
60.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back to the
bowler
60.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short ball, pulled away to
the square leg boundary, almost took out Gambhir at short leg!
60.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
60.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, worked away to fine leg
for an easy single
60.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, played down to mid-on,
fielder attacks the ball from the deep and cuts off the single
End of over 61 (5 runs) Pakistan 212/2
Harbhajan Singh 16-2-52-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 129* (182b 18x4) Younis Khan 72* (174b 7x4)
61.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, drifting down the leg side,
another loose delivery, played well wide of Sehwag at short fine
leg
two slips and a short leg in place
61.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, width outside the off stump, cut
away to deep point
61.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven down to long-on, yet
another easy single added to the total
61.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pushed back to the bowler
61.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
61.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, driven away nicely, gully fielder
moves across to his right and fields
End of over 62 (3 runs) Pakistan 215/2
A Kumble 18-3-56-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 131* (184b 18x4) Younis Khan 73* (178b 7x4)
62.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, steps forward and
drives it down to long-on for an easy single
62.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, turned away to midwicket,
Zaheer Khan dives across and saves runs
62.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, two runs, driven away into the gap
between the cover fielders, Inzamam struggling a bit here
62.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended
62.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, Younis Khan pushes forward to defend and
gets hit on the pad, loud appeal for lbw turned down, looked close
62.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended to point
End of over 63 (3 runs) Pakistan 218/2
Harbhajan Singh 17-2-55-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 132* (185b 18x4) Younis Khan 75* (183b 7x4)
Inzi being attended to by the physio, play held up
63.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, turned away behind square on
the leg side, more than time to come back for the second
63.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched in line and drifting down
the leg side, Inzi plays down the wrong line and gets hit on the
pad, desperate shout for an lbw turned down by umpire Simon Taufel
63.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, again hit on the pad, this too
was missing leg by a long away, another lbw shout turned down
63.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, again drifting down the leg side,
glanced away to the fine leg fence, delicately but lethal!
63.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
63.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 64 (6 runs) Pakistan 224/2
A Kumble 19-3-62-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 75* (183b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 138* (191b 19x4)
64.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, SIX, MAX! tossed up, pitched
outside the off stump and turning in, Younis Khan swing hard, gets
right under the ball and lofts it away well over the long-on
fence, first six of the match
64.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, two runs, comes down the track and
swings hard, ends up mis-hitting it wide of the fielder at extra
cover, Harbhajan is not amused
64.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, played wide of the fielder
at midwicket
64.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven down to long-on
64.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended
64.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, played just wide of Balaji
at mid-on, end of an eventful over
End of over 65 (10 runs) Pakistan 234/2
Harbhajan Singh 18-2-65-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 139* (192b 19x4) Younis Khan 84* (188b 7x4 1x6)
Ganguly has a long chat with Kumble, silly mid-on in place for
Inzamam
65.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played wide of mid-off, quick
single taken
65.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, FOUR, on the middle and off, Younis Khan
reaches out for it and sweeps it away fine, ball races away to the
fence, superb shot
65.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
65.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, again swept away to fine leg, this
time just single
65.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
65.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 66 (6 runs) Pakistan 240/2
A Kumble 20-3-68-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 89* (191b 8x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 140* (195b 19x4)
66.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, top-spinner, defended on
the front-foot
66.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, back to off break, defended
on the front-foot, nicely played
slip and a short leg in place
66.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, on the middle and off,
defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
66.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in, Younis Khan steps forward and drives
it down to the mid-on region, straight to the fielder
66.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended to short cover,
Kumble moves across and fields
66.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, turned away behind square
on the leg side, single takes Younis Khan to 90!
End of over 67 (1 run) Pakistan 241/2
Harbhajan Singh 19-2-66-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 90* (197b 8x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 140* (195b 19x4)
67.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, FOUR, width outside the off stump, cut away
late, ball beats the gully fielder and races away to the fence,
fantastic shot!
67.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, played down to fine leg, easy
single
67.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, outside the off stump, Inzi
moves forward and drives it down to long-on
67.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended outside the off stump
67.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended down the track, Kumble
moves forward and picks it up
67.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, gets down on one knee and sweeps it
down to fine leg for an easy single, Younis Khan inching closer to
the 100 run mark
End of over 68 (7 runs) Pakistan 248/2
A Kumble 21-3-75-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 96* (202b 9x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 141* (196b 19x4)
Balaji is back
68.1 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, turned away to midwicket
just the one slip catching
68.2 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
68.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, drifting down the leg side, turned
away behind square on the leg side, Zaheer Khan moves across in
the deep and fields
68.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played off the back foot to the
deep cover region, 250 up!
68.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
68.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
Younis Khan leaves it for the keeper
End of over 69 (2 runs) Pakistan 250/2
L Balaji 14-2-60-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 142* (197b 19x4) Younis Khan 97* (207b 9x4 1x6)
69.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
Inzi moves forward, gets inside the line and drives it away into
the gap between mid-off and extra cover, wonderful shot
69.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed away in front of point,
well judged single added to the total
69.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away
to the vacant square leg region, easy single takes Khan to 98
round the wicket to the right-hander
69.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, Inzi takes it on the pad
69.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, shot! gets forward and drives
it away to deep midwicket, comfortable two
69.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven straight to the fielder at
mid-off
End of over 70 (8 runs) Pakistan 258/2
A Kumble 22-3-83-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 98* (208b 9x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 149* (202b 20x4)
Current Partnership: 251 runs, 67.1 overs, RR: 3.74
this now is the highest partnership by any Pakistan pair in India
70.1 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, worked away on the leg side
70.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
70.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away hard but straight to the point fielder at one
bounce
70.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, another good line and length
delivery outside the off stump, Inzi moves across but in the end
leaves it for the keeper
70.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, beaten! close call, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away a bit, draws Inzamam into
the shot and beats him all ends up, wonderfully bowled
70.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point, end of a good
over
End of over 71 (1 run) Pakistan 259/2
L Balaji 15-2-61-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 99* (209b 9x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 149* (207b 20x4)
Younis Khan on 99!
71.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, drifting down the leg side, edged
down to short fine leg
71.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, 8th Test hundred! steered away well
wide of the slip fielder, easy single takes him to the landmark,
Younis Khan raises his bat amidst thunderous applauses from all
sides
fantastic innings under pressure!
71.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
71.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, pushed wide of the point
fielder, comfortable two takes Inzi to 150! once again the stadium
erupts
71.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
71.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
End of over 72 (4 runs) Pakistan 263/2
A Kumble 23-3-87-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 152* (211b 20x4) Younis Khan 100* (211b 9x4 1x6)
72.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
72.2 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
72.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
72.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, played away to deep point,
Tendulkar is the fielder in the deep
72.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, steered down to third man for an
easy single
72.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Younis Khan tries to pull it away but
misses the target by miles
End of over 73 (3 runs) Pakistan 266/2
L Balaji 16-2-64-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 154* (213b 20x4) Younis Khan 101* (215b 9x4 1x6)
Tendulkar into the attack now, crowd loves it
Ganguly taking his time to set the field, just the one slip
catching
73.1 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, starts off with a leg-break, driven straight to Gambhir at
short cover
73.2 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, another leg-break, this time
slightly short, pulled away to deep midwicket
73.3 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, width outside the off stump, cut
away to behind point
73.4 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, Younis Khan gets a good stride forward and pads it
away
73.5 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, googly! Younis Khan was clueless,
pushes forward with no real conviction and gets beaten, ball thuds
into the keeper's gloves and ricochets onto the stumps
73.6 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, turned away to deep midwicket
End of over 74 (2 runs) Pakistan 268/2
SR Tendulkar 1-0-2-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 102* (219b 9x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 155* (215b 20x4)
Match State: Drinks
Last Wicket: 7/2 (2.5 ov)
Current Partnership: 261 runs, 71.1 overs, RR: 3.67
74.1 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to point to Gambhir at point.
74.2 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played away on the off side
74.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, punched off the back foot to the
mid-off region
74.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, short outside the off stump, Khan
is bit early into the pull shot, ends up mis-hitting it to the
mid-off region
74.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, edged down to third man, easy
single taken
74.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 75 (2 runs) Pakistan 270/2
L Balaji 17-2-66-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 156* (216b 20x4) Younis Khan 103* (224b 9x4 1x6)
75.1 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, wide outside off stump, left
alone
75.2 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, top spinner, Inzi leaves it
alone, didn't miss the off stump by much
75.3 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
75.4 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, FOUR, long-hop, pulled away with ease to
the deep square leg boundary, easy pickings
75.5 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run
75.6 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, driven down the track to the
long-on region
End of over 76 (6 runs) Pakistan 276/2
SR Tendulkar 2-0-8-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 108* (227b 10x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 157* (219b 20x4)
76.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, wide outside the off stump, pushed
to point, Younis had to reach out
76.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, driven away, Tendulkar at cover
moves across quickly and cuts off the single
76.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, cut away to point
76.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and angling away further, no shot offered
76.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery, pitched in
line and drifting down the leg side, Younis Khan plays down the
wrong line and gets hit on the pad, confident appeal for lbw
turned down, fair decision in the end
76.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 77 (maiden) Pakistan 276/2
IK Pathan 16-2-47-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 157* (219b 20x4) Younis Khan 108* (233b 10x4 1x6)
77.1 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away to deep midwicket
77.2 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run
77.3 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, driven down to long-off
77.4 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
77.5 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
77.6 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short ball, pulled away to the
vacant square leg boundary
End of over 78 (6 runs) Pakistan 282/2
SR Tendulkar 3-0-14-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 109* (235b 10x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 162* (223b 21x4)
78.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, two runs, fraction short, pulled away to
deep midwicket, Zaheer Khan chases it down
78.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
played straight to the cover fielder
78.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, over pitched delivery outside the
off stump, pushed straight to the point fielder
no slips in place now
78.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and reversing in, defended on the front-
foot, bat and pad held together
78.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, worked away to midwicket
78.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to mid-on
End of over 79 (2 runs) Pakistan 284/2
IK Pathan 17-2-49-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 162* (223b 21x4) Younis Khan 111* (241b 10x4 1x6)
Harbhajan Singh is back
79.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned away straight to
the fielder at short leg
79.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
79.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, drifting down the leg
side, swept away to fine leg, Pathan moves across quickly in the
deep and keeps it down to just one
79.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven back to the bowler, not a well timed shot
79.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended outside the off
stump
79.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, defended stretching forward
End of over 80 (1 run) Pakistan 285/2
Harbhajan Singh 20-2-67-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 163* (226b 21x4) Younis Khan 111* (244b 10x4 1x6)
Current Partnership: 278 runs, 77.1 overs, RR: 3.60
this now is the highest partnership for any wicket by any team
against India in India!
the new ball is available now
80.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
80.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, swinging back into the right-
hander, played down to mid-on
80.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Inzi
gets bat on ball and it races away to the fine leg fence
80.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
80.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, angling across, pushed straight
to the India captain at cover
80.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, turned away just wide of Harbhajan
Singh at midwicket, well judged quick single taken
End of over 81 (5 runs) Pakistan 290/2
IK Pathan 18-2-54-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 168* (232b 22x4) Younis Khan 111* (244b 10x4 1x6)
81.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended to leg side
81.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, worked away to the
midwicket region
81.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on the middle and off,
swept away to the fine leg region, going down on one knee as he
played it
81.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended with a straight
bat
one slip in place
81.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, turned away behind square
on the leg side
81.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in nicely, Inzi pushes forward to defended, ball
hits the pad and pops up on the leg side
End of over 82 (2 runs) Pakistan 292/2
Harbhajan Singh 21-2-69-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 112* (246b 10x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 169* (236b 22x4)
82.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to point
decides to come round the wicket
82.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, angling in, turned away to
midwicket, easy single
82.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short delivery down the leg
side, played down to fine leg
82.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, wide outside the off stump,
collected by the keeper moving across to his right
82.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, Pathan goes wider, more work for
Karthik
82.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, wide: no run, another wayward delivery
outside the off stump, finally Bowden loses his patience
82.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, two runs, pushed away to deep extra cover
End of over 83 (5 runs) Pakistan 297/2
IK Pathan 19-2-59-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 170* (237b 22x4) Younis Khan 115* (251b 10x4 1x6)
83.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
83.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
83.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point
83.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, driven down to mid-off
one slip in place
83.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, well flighted delivery
outside the off stump, Inzi moves forward and drives it away into
the gap between mid-off and extra cover, nicely opened the face of
the bat to get the placement right, classy shot!
boundary brings up the 300 for Pakistan!
83.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 84 (4 runs) Pakistan 301/2
Harbhajan Singh 22-2-73-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 115* (251b 10x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 174* (243b 23x4)
New ball taken, Pathan to continue
84.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
pushed straight to the fielder at point, Khan missing out there
84.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, on the pads, defended back to the
bowler
84.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, driven away to deep extra cover,
easy single
84.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on the middle and leg stump
line, turned away to the square leg region
84.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, shot! fraction short and angling
across, Younis Khan rocks back and punches it away to the cover
fence, perfect timing and placement, boundary brings up the 300
run partnership!
84.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 85 (6 runs) Pakistan 307/2
IK Pathan 20-2-65-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 175* (244b 23x4) Younis Khan 120* (256b 11x4 1x6)
Balaji to share the new ball with Pathan
Current Partnership: 300 runs, 82.1 overs, RR: 3.65
85.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven down to mid-on
85.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the pads, turned away straight
to the fielder at square leg
85.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, edged but wide! pitched up and
swinging away from, Inzi drives hard and ends up with a thick edge
past the gully fielder
85.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
two slips and a gully in place
85.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed straight to the fielder at
point
85.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Inzi moves across and pushes it back to the bowler
End of over 86 (4 runs) Pakistan 311/2
L Balaji 18-2-70-1 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 120* (256b 11x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 179* (250b 24x4)
86.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, punched down the track to the mid-
off region, quick single taken
86.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, again pushed down to mid-off,
early call and quickly single taken, well run
86.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery angling across
the right-hander, Younis Khan leaves it for the keeper
86.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, drifting down the leg side, Younis
tries to work it away fine but fails to make contact, collected by
the keeper moving across to his left
86.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
86.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pushed down to the mid-off region
End of over 87 (2 runs) Pakistan 313/2
IK Pathan 21-2-67-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 180* (251b 24x4) Younis Khan 121* (261b 11x4 1x6)
87.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to backward point
87.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off stump, swinging
away, left alone
87.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good delivery outside the off
stump, well left
87.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, again left alone outside the off
stump, playing for stumps I guess
87.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played down to mid-off
two slips and a gully in place
87.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 88 (maiden) Pakistan 313/2
L Balaji 19-3-70-1 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 121* (261b 11x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 180* (257b 24x4)
two overs remaining in the day
Kumble into the attack now, the new ball is just four overs old
slip, gully and short leg in place
88.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, driven back to the bowler
88.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the leg side, Gambhir at
short leg moves forward and picks it up
88.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended to silly mid-on
88.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
flicked away fine, comfortable two
88.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and turning away, defended stretching forward
88.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
Younis Khan moves forward and drives it straight down the track,
ball beats Kumble diving across to his right and races away to the
long-on boundary
End of over 89 (6 runs) Pakistan 319/2
A Kumble 24-3-93-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 180* (257b 24x4) Younis Khan 127* (267b 12x4 1x6)
two slips and a gully in place
89.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, worked away on the leg side,
fails to beat Tendulkar at square leg
89.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, played off the back
foot, ball finds the bowler
89.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bouncer, Inzi ducks under it
comfortably
89.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
wide outside the off stump and swinging away, Inzi leaves it for
the keeper
89.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, this one came back in but not
enough to make Inzamam play at it
89.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, slapped away to the backward point boundary, just dismissed
it from his presence
End of over 90 (4 runs) Pakistan 323/2
L Balaji 20-3-74-1 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 127* (267b 12x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 184* (263b 25x4)
and that's stumps on day one
Current Partnership: 316 runs, 87.1 overs, RR: 3.63
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second day's play
Yesterday after the two early wickets it was Inzamam and Younis
Khan all the way, they played like true champions, under pressure,
and amassed 316* runs for the third wicket.
they are still out there, Inzi need just 16 more to get to a double
hundred.
Indian bowlers will be hoping it will be a better day today, but
for that they need something out of the ordinary
nothing much has changed as far the pitch is concerned, still very
much a batting paradise!
weather looks good, players are out in the middle and we are all
set for the start of day two.
New ball is just 6 overs old, Irfan Pathan will start the
proceedings
coming over the wicket to the right-handed Younis Khan
two slips and a gully in place
90.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Younis leaves it for the keeper
90.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, on the pads, played down to mid-on
90.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, Younis ducks under it
90.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, edged past the second slip, ball was
angling across the right-hander and Younis Khan was trying to
defended it on the back-foot, close but not close enough
90.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, defended to the off side
90.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, here we go! bit of width outside the
off stump, driven away off the back foot to the point boundary, a
good over destroyed
End of over 91 (8 runs) Pakistan 331/2
IK Pathan 22-2-75-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 184* (263b 25x4) Younis Khan 135* (273b 14x4 1x6)
Balaji into the attack from the BEML End
91.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: Balaji does it again! good length
delivery, pitched in line and straightened, Inzi plays down the
wrong line and gets hit on the pad plumb in front of the stumps,
crowd goes wild
Pakistan 331/3, Partnership of 324
Inzamam-ul-Haq lbw b Balaji 184 (264b 25x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 135* (273b 14x4 1x6) L Balaji 20.1-3-74-2 (1w 2nb)
it was a lazy looking shot and he pays the price, another first
ball wicket for Balaji!
Yousuf Youhana is the next man in
91.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played away behind square on the
leg side, Youhana off the mark straightaway
91.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
91.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
91.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, bye: three runs, swinging away, beautifully
bowled, Younis Khan leaves it for the keeper but Karthik fails to
collect it cleanly
91.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played down to mid-on, not a well
timed shot
End of over 92 (4 runs) Pakistan 335/3
L Balaji 21-3-75-2 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 135* (276b 14x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 1* (2b)
Younis Khan will have to keep his cool here, his wicket at this
stage will give the Indians a tremendous boost
92.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the leg side
92.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, swinging in, defended to short cover
92.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling away from the batsman, Khan leaves it for
the keeper
92.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, almost the same length, this time
closer to the off stump line, played off the back foot to the
cover region
92.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and angling away, another good probing delivery, well left
92.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, two runs, on the pads, turned away to the
deep midwicket region, easy two to end the over
End of over 93 (2 runs) Pakistan 337/3
IK Pathan 23-2-77-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 1* (2b) Younis Khan 137* (282b 14x4 1x6)
93.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
three slips and a gully in place for Youhana
93.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed away on the off side with
soft hands, early call and a quick single taken
93.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, beauty! good length delivery,
pitched touch outside the off stump and moving away late, draws
Younis Khan into the shot and beats him comprehensively
93.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, defended to backward point
93.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, bit fuller, pushed wide of Kumble
at cover, yet another well judged single added to the total
93.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up and angling in,
defended back to the bowler at one bounce, Balaji collects it and
threatens to throw it back
End of over 94 (2 runs) Pakistan 339/3
L Balaji 22-3-77-2 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 138* (285b 14x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 2* (5b)
94.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, angling across, pushed straight to
the Harbhajan at point
94.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, turned to square leg
94.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, forced away into the gap between point and cover, quick
single taken
94.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg
stump line, good effort ball, Youhana ducks under it comfortably
94.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, width outside the off stump,
Youhana gets forward and drives it away in front of point for his
first boundary, going down on one keen as he played it, elegant
looking shot!
94.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played down to gully
End of over 95 (6 runs) Pakistan 345/3
IK Pathan 24-2-83-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 7* (8b 1x4) Younis Khan 139* (288b 14x4 1x6)
95.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended down to mid-on
95.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Youhana drives at it and ends up with an inside edge down to the
mid-on region
95.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, steered away straight to the
fielder at gully
95.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Youhana not interested
95.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, defended to the point region,
fielder was bit deep, Youhana calls early and Younis Khan responds
well
95.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, two runs, over pitched delivery on the pads,
turned away to the deep backward square leg region, sprints across
for the first and gets back comfortably for the second
End of over 96 (3 runs) Pakistan 348/3
L Balaji 23-3-80-2 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Yousuf Youhana 8* (13b 1x4) Younis Khan 141* (289b 14x4 1x6)
96.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, angling across, no shot offered
96.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
this time they decide not to go for the single
96.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed straight to the cover
fielder at one bounce
96.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and rolls away on the leg side, quick
single taken, throw at the bowler's end misses the target, no
damage done
96.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, angling in after pitching outside the
leg stump, Younis Khan gets some bat on it and the ball races away
to the fine leg fence
96.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 97 (5 runs) Pakistan 353/3
IK Pathan 25-2-87-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 8* (17b 1x4) Younis Khan 145* (291b 15x4 1x6)
97.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short ball, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended standing tall on the back-foot,
ball rolls away to point
97.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, SHOT! good length delivery outside
the off stump, driven into the gap between point and gully, no
protection in the deep
97.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, beaten outside the off stump by a
beauty, Karthik fails to collect it cleanly
97.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside the off stump
97.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, again left alone outside the off
stump
97.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, in the slot outside the off stump,
Youhana gets forward and drives it away to the cover fence,
beautiful shot! it's back to normal for Pakistan
End of over 98 (8 runs) Pakistan 361/3
L Balaji 24-3-88-2 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 145* (291b 15x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 16* (23b 3x4)
98.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, way outside the off stump, wasted
delivery
98.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, turned away to the midwicket region,
Tendulkar moves in quickly and cuts off the single
98.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pitched in line with the off stump
and swinging in a touch, Younis Khan pushes forward to defend and
ends up with an inside edge on to his pad, half hearted appeal for
lbw turned down
98.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, defended on the front-foot
98.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover, again played off
the front foot
98.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, played down to the mid-on region
End of over 99 (maiden) Pakistan 361/3
IK Pathan 26-3-87-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 16* (23b 3x4) Younis Khan 145* (297b 15x4 1x6)
99.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to midwicket, quick
single taken
99.2 Balaji to Younis Khan, FOUR, Younis Khan continues on his merry
way! drifting on to middle and leg, turned away well wide of the
midwicket fielder, Ganguly ends up escorting the ball to the
fence,
99.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
99.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, 150! defended to the off side with
soft hands, quick single taken, Gambhir move in quickly from cover
but fails to hit the stumps at the striker's end
99.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned to midwicket
99.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, again worked away to the
midwicket region, this time gets it wide of the fielder and
sprints across for a single
End of over 100 (7 runs) Pakistan 368/3
L Balaji 25-3-95-2 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Yousuf Youhana 18* (26b 3x4) Younis Khan 150* (300b 16x4 1x6)
100.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
100.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside the off stump
100.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, defended to point, quick single
taken, once again excellent running between the wickets
100.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, Younis Khan ducks under it
100.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, on the pads, turned away straight to
Tendulkar at square leg
100.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, punched down to mid-off, straight to
the fielder
End of over 101 (1 run) Pakistan 369/3
IK Pathan 27-3-88-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 19* (29b 3x4) Younis Khan 150* (303b 16x4 1x6)
Ganguly brings himself on to bowl, interesting move
101.1 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, one run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, pushed to the point region, yet another quick
single taken
101.2 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, defended to cover
101.3 Ganguly to Younis Khan, (noball) no run
Keeper standing up to the stumps
101.3 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, swinging away, Younis pushes
forward and gets beaten, well bowled
101.4 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the cover region
101.5 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, played back to the bowler
101.6 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, punched off the back foot to the mid-
off region, decent start
End of over 102 (2 runs) Pakistan 371/3
SC Ganguly 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - BEML End
Yousuf Youhana 20* (30b 3x4) Younis Khan 150* (309b 16x4 1x6)
102.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery very close
the off stump line, Youhana leaves it for the keeper
down to two slips and a gully
102.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, again angling across, driven hard
but straight to the point fielder
change of angle, Pathan decides to come round the wicket
102.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, drifting on to middle and leg,
worked away well wide of Balaji at fine leg, runs hard and gets
back for the second
102.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, angling in, left alone
102.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, good delivery, again angling in
but this time bit quicker, Youhana is late, ball clips the inside
edge and goes past the stumps
102.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, played back to the bowler, Pathan
hits Younis Khan on the pad trying to hit the stumps and quickly
apologises
End of over 103 (3 runs) Pakistan 374/3
IK Pathan 28-3-91-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 23* (35b 3x4) Younis Khan 150* (310b 16x4 1x6)
time for drinks
Match State: Drinks
Current Partnership: 43 runs, 11.5 overs, RR: 3.63
103.1 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to cover, Sehwag from
cover runs and fields it.
103.2 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, one run, glided down to the third-man of
the front foot.
103.3 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, bit of swing, played wide of the
mid-off.
103.4 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, again bit of away swing, played to
the point, Tendulkar fails to hit the stumps, would have been a
brilliant run out
103.5 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the leg side
103.6 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, turned away to the midwicket
region, Gambhir is the fielder there, another decent over from the
India captain
End of over 104 (1 run) Pakistan 375/3
SC Ganguly 2-0-3-0 (1nb) - BEML End
Yousuf Youhana 24* (37b 3x4) Younis Khan 150* (314b 16x4 1x6)
slip and a short leg catching
Anil Kumble into the attack
slip and a short leg catching
104.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short outside the off stump,
Youhana misses out
104.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short outside the off stump,
Youhana misses out
104.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven down to long-on, past the
diving bowler
104.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven down to long-on, past the
diving bowler
104.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, wide: one run, way down the leg side,
Karthik does well to save the boundary
104.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, wide: one run, one run, way down the leg
side, Karthik does well to save the boundary
104.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to point, quick single
taken
104.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to point, quick single
taken
104.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, half volley outside the off stump,
driven away to the cover fence, Kumble struggling to get his line
and leg right
104.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, FOUR, half volley outside the off stump,
driven away to the cover fence, Kumble struggling to get his line
and leg right
104.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, another bad delivery, this time on
the pads, turned away behind square on the leg side
104.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, another bad delivery, this time on
the pads, turned away behind square on the leg side
104.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, four more! steps out and drives it
straight down the ground to the long-off boundary, Youhana too
looking good here, ominous signs for India!
End of over 105 (13 runs) Pakistan 388/3
IK Pathan 29-3-104-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 155* (316b 17x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 30* (41b 4x4)
end of an expensive over!
104.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, four more! steps out and drives it
straight down the ground to the long-off boundary, Youhana too
looking good here, ominous signs for India!
End of over 105 (14 runs) Pakistan 388/3
A Kumble 25-3-106-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 155* (316b 17x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 30* (41b 4x4)
end of an expensive over!
105.1 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, played to midwicket
105.1 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, played to midwicket
105.2 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, defended to cover
just the one slip catching
105.2 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, defended to cover
just the one slip catching
105.3 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away
to square leg
105.3 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away
to square leg
105.4 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, played down to mid-on
105.4 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, played down to mid-on
105.5 Ganguly to Younis Khan, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off
stump, the attempted slower one, Younis Khan leans well forward
and drives it away into the gap between the cover fielders, lovely
shot
105.5 Ganguly to Younis Khan, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off
stump, the attempted slower one, Younis Khan leans well forward
and drives it away into the gap between the cover fielders, lovely
shot
105.6 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, defended to cover
End of over 106 (4 runs) Pakistan 392/3
SC Ganguly 3-0-7-0 (1nb) - BEML End
Yousuf Youhana 30* (41b 4x4) Younis Khan 159* (322b 18x4 1x6)
105.6 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, defended to cover
End of over 106 (4 runs) Pakistan 392/3
SC Ganguly 3-0-7-0 (1nb) - BEML End
Yousuf Youhana 30* (41b 4x4) Younis Khan 159* (322b 18x4 1x6)
106.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
106.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, tossed up, Youhana comes down the
track and lofts it over the mid-off fielder
106.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played down to fine leg
106.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, two runs, swept away fine, more runs
106.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
106.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 107 (7 runs) Pakistan 399/3
A Kumble 26-3-113-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 35* (44b 5x4) Younis Khan 161* (325b 18x4 1x6)
107.1 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played away behind point,
single takes the Pakistan total to 400!
107.2 Ganguly to Younis Khan, FOUR, short ball, begging to be hit, pulled
away with ease to the midwicket boundary
107.3 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, defended on the front-foot
107.4 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run
107.5 Ganguly to Younis Khan, one run, steered down to third man
107.6 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to point
End of over 108 (6 runs) Pakistan 405/3
SC Ganguly 4-0-13-0 (1nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 166* (329b 19x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 36* (46b 5x4)
Kumble's last two overs went for 20 runs!
change of angle, Kumble decides to come round the wicket to the
right-hander
108.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, defended
108.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, again same line and length, Younis
Khan gets a good stride forward and takes it on the pad
108.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, three runs, edged past Dravid at first slip,
bit of hesitation going for the third run but in the end no damage
done
108.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended on the front-foot
108.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
108.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended on the front-foot, ball
falls dead on the track
End of over 109 (3 runs) Pakistan 408/3
A Kumble 27-3-116-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 169* (332b 19x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 36* (49b 5x4)
spin from both ends, Harbhajan Singh into the attack now
slip and a short leg in place
109.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, straight away turn,
pitched wide outside the off stump and turning in sharply, Younis
Khan plays it late and gets it down to fine leg for an easy single
109.2 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, again turning in from
outside the off stump, Youhana waits for it and at the last moment
turns it away behind square on the leg side
109.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended
109.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended on the front-foot
109.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, take that! turning in from
outside the off stump, Younis Khan moves forward and hits it with
the spin to the midwicket fence, excellent shot
109.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 110 (6 runs) Pakistan 414/3
Harbhajan Singh 23-2-79-0 - BEML End
Yousuf Youhana 37* (50b 5x4) Younis Khan 174* (337b 20x4 1x6)
Kumble to continue coming round the stumps, slip and a silly point
in place
110.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, down the leg side, padded away
110.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, again way outside the leg stump,
Youhana takes it on the pad
110.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, quicker delivery, defended on the
back-foot but not cleanly, ball rolls behind the stumps
110.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turning in from way outside the
leg stump, Youhana covers the line and offers no shot, ball hits
the pad and rolls away on the leg side
110.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
110.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tries to work it away but fails
to make contact
End of over 111 (maiden) Pakistan 414/3
A Kumble 28-4-116-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 174* (337b 20x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 37* (56b 5x4)
111.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, turned away to the vacant
square leg region, easy single
111.2 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: got'm! pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, Youhana moves across and tries to cut it
away, ball kisses the edge and goes behind, Karthik hold on well
to a difficult catch, Harbhajan strikes
Pakistan 415/4, Partnership of 84
Yousuf Youhana c Karthik b Harbhajan Singh 37 (57b 5x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 175* (338b 20x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 23.2-2-80-1
ball was too close to the off stump to cut, Youhana beaten by the
turn and the bounce, Pakistan four down
Asim Kamal is the next man in
111.3 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, turned away to square leg,
Asim Kamal takes off for a single but Younis Khan is not
interested, an early no call give Kamal enough time to get back
home safely
111.4 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run
111.5 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run
111.6 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, defended to point
End of over 112 (1 run) Pakistan 415/4
Harbhajan Singh 24-2-80-1 - BEML End
Younis Khan 175* (338b 20x4 1x6) Asim Kamal 0* (4b)
slip and a gully in place
112.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, driven down, Kumble moves across to
his right and fields well
112.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, turned away to midwicket
112.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, turning in from outside the leg
stump, padded away
112.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, fuller, pitched outside the leg
stump and turning in, Younis Khan tries to work it away but fails
to make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls down to the short
fine leg region
112.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, padded away
112.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, maiden, again turning in from way
outside the leg stump, Khan takes it on the pad
End of over 113 (maiden) Pakistan 415/4
A Kumble 29-5-116-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 0* (4b) Younis Khan 175* (344b 20x4 1x6)
113.1 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, defended to the leg side,
picked up by the short leg fielder
113.2 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched outside the leg
stump and turning in, defended stretching forward
113.3 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, defended leaning forward,
short leg moves forward and fields
113.4 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, defended straight to the
fielder at short leg
113.5 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, tossed up, on the middle and
leg stump line, defended stretching well forward
113.6 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run
End of over 114 (maiden) Pakistan 415/4
Harbhajan Singh 25-3-80-1 - BEML End
Younis Khan 175* (344b 20x4 1x6) Asim Kamal 0* (10b)
Kumble to continue, coming round the wicket to the right-hander
114.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, on the middle and off, turning away,
defended
114.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, turning in from outside the leg
stump, padded away
114.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, quicker delivery, fuller in length
and way down the leg side, Karthik moves across quickly and saves
a certain four
114.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, edged but falls short of Dravid at
first slip, close call
114.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, turned to square leg
114.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, two runs, turning right across, played off
the back foot to the deep cover region
End of over 115 (2 runs) Pakistan 417/4
A Kumble 30-5-118-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 0* (10b) Younis Khan 177* (350b 20x4 1x6)
just enough time to squeeze in one more over before lunch
slip, silly point and a short leg in place, Harbhajan to bowl round
the wicket to the left-hander
115.1 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
115.2 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, defended straight to the
short leg fielder at one bounce
115.3 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, padded away
115.4 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, defended on the front-foot,
Laxman at silly point takes it on the bounce
115.5 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, fraction short, defended on
the back-foot with a straight bat
115.6 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, flighted delivery outside
the off stump, defended stretching forward
End of over 116 (maiden) Pakistan 417/4
Harbhajan Singh 26-4-80-1 - BEML End
Younis Khan 177* (350b 20x4 1x6) Asim Kamal 0* (16b)
and that's lunch on day two
another good session for Pakistan, 94 runs added, Younis Khan is
still out there on 177*!
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Match State: Lunch - Day 2
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Younis Khan will take strike and it will be Balaji to start
proceedings after lunch
two slips and a gully in place
116.1 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, on target straight away, played
straight to the fielder at square leg
116.2 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Younis Khan leaves it for the keeper, ball shaping away
after passing the bat
116.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, (noball) no run, angling in after pitching
outside the off stump, played down to mid-off
116.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, driven down to mid-on, excellent
diving effort from the India captain saves a certain four
116.4 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away
straight to Sehwag at square leg
116.5 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, Yorker length delivery outside the
off stump, defended back to the bowler at one bounce
116.6 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, well length outside the off stump
End of over 117 (2 runs) Pakistan 419/4
L Balaji 26-3-97-2 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 178* (354b 20x4 1x6) Asim Kamal 0* (19b)
Harbhajan Singh to continue from the BEML end
117.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, turning in, defended to the
leg side
slip and a leg gully in place
117.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, played down to mid-on
117.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, on the pads, played well
wide of Kumble at midwicket, easy single
Harbhajan getting much more turn today
117.4 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, one run, finally gets off the mark,
played away behind square on the leg side, easy single
117.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended on the front-foot,
bat and pad together
117.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, defended on the back-foot with a straight
bat
End of over 118 (2 runs) Pakistan 421/4
Harbhajan Singh 27-4-82-1 - BEML End
Asim Kamal 1* (20b) Younis Khan 179* (359b 20x4 1x6)
118.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, defended back to the bowler at one
bounce
118.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, three runs, pitched in line and drifting on
to middle and leg, turned away well wide of Sehwag at square leg,
runs hard and gets back for the third
118.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
118.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, angled in and then shaping away
after pitching, Younis Khan goes after it and gets beaten by a
long way, lovely delivery
118.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, FOUR, dropped! another brilliant delivery,
this time pitched up and shaping away late, Younis Khan had to
play at it, ball kisses the edge and goes past Laxman diving
across to his left, hard chance
118.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 119 (7 runs) Pakistan 428/4
L Balaji 27-3-104-2 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 4* (22b) Younis Khan 183* (363b 21x4 1x6)
119.1 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, defended to the leg side
119.2 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, defended on the front-foot
119.3 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, OUT: gone! again pitched outside the
leg stump and turning in, Asim Kamal ends up with a top edge
trying to sweep it away, simple catch to Ganguly at short fine leg
Pakistan 428/5, Partnership of 13
Asim Kamal c Ganguly b Harbhajan Singh 4 (25b 0x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 183* (363b 21x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 27.3-4-82-2
Kamal was beaten by the turn and the extra bounce, second wicket
for Harbhajan, Pakistan five down
Abdul Razzaq walks in
119.4 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, again turning in sharply,
defended to the leg side
119.5 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended on the front-foot
119.6 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, hit on the pad trying to
defend on the front-foot, appeal for lbw turned down, impact was
well outside the line of the off stump, end of a successful over
End of over 120 (maiden) Pakistan 428/5
Harbhajan Singh 28-5-82-2 - BEML End
Younis Khan 183* (363b 21x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 0* (3b)
120.1 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery, angling in
after pitching outside the off stump, pushed to cover
120.2 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, fuller and outside the off stump,
Younis Khan moves forward and pushes it down to mid-off, presented
the full face of the bat
120.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, fraction short and way outside the
off stump, Younis Khan needlessly goes after it and gets beaten
120.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, Khan leaves it for the keeper, much better
120.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, defended back to the bowler at one
bounce
120.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, pitched up and angling in, driven
down to mid-on, maiden
End of over 121 (maiden) Pakistan 428/5
L Balaji 28-4-104-2 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 0* (3b) Younis Khan 183* (369b 21x4 1x6)
121.1 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, turning in, defended wide
of the fielder at silly point
121.2 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended on the front-
foot, bat and pad together
121.3 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, one run, steps forward and drives
it wide of the cover fielder, Razzaq off the mark with an easy
single
121.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the leg side,
picked up by forward short leg
121.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, played down the track,
Harby moves across to his right and fields
121.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, tossed up, on the middle
and off stump line, driven wide of Kumble at mid-on, easy single
to end the over
End of over 122 (2 runs) Pakistan 430/5
Harbhajan Singh 29-5-84-2 - BEML End
Younis Khan 184* (372b 21x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 1* (6b)
122.1 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, drifting down the leg side, turned
away to fine leg, Pathan moves across quickly in the deep and
keeps it down to just one, fires in a nice return
122.2 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, one run, played just wide of Ganguly at
mid-on, throw misses the stumps at the bowler's end, dangerous
single
122.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover
122.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, FOUR, cracking shot! width outside the off
stump, cut away well wide of the point fielder, sweetly timed
Younis Khan now becomes the highest scorer for Pakistan in India
beating Saeed Anwar's 188!
122.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, FOUR, more runs! pitched up and driven well
wide of fielder at extra cover, another sweetly timed shot, Khan
moves to 193
122.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, driven away, diving stop by Laxman
at cover saves runs
End of over 123 (10 runs) Pakistan 440/5
L Balaji 29-4-114-2 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 2* (7b) Younis Khan 193* (377b 23x4 1x6)
123.1 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended to the leg side
123.2 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, padded away
123.3 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, fuller, on the middle and
off stump line, driven straight back to the bowler
123.4 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched wide outside the
off stump and turning in, defended stretching forward, straight to
Laxman at silly point
123.5 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, fraction short, played off
the back foot, again the ball finds Laxman at silly point
123.6 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tossed up and turning in
from outside the off stump, Razzaq pushes forward and gets hit on
the pad, ball pops up straight to Laxman
End of over 124 (maiden) Pakistan 440/5
Harbhajan Singh 30-6-84-2 - BEML End
Younis Khan 193* (377b 23x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 2* (13b)
Irfan Pathan is back
124.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, short and angling across, Younis
Khan leans back and cuts it away, not timed well enough to beat
the fielder at point
124.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, lovely delivery, swinging back in
after pitching in line with the off stump, defended to the leg
side, well played in the end
124.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, back to wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the third man region for an easy single
124.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched in line with the off stump
and swinging back in a touch, but not enough, Razzaq gets hit on
the pad trying to leave it, loud confident appeal for lbw turned
down
124.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, played away to square leg, fielder
hits the stumps at the bowler's end but Razzaq was never in
trouble
124.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, defended to cover
End of over 125 (2 runs) Pakistan 442/5
IK Pathan 29-3-93-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 3* (15b) Younis Khan 194* (381b 23x4 1x6)
125.1 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run
125.2 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, turning in from way
outside the off stump, Razzaq gets a good stride forward and takes
it on the pad
125.3 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, fuller length, pushed away
to the gully region, fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the
single
125.4 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended on the front-
foot, bat and pad together
125.5 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, played back to the bowler
125.6 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, quicker delivery, Razzaq
offers no shot and gets hit on the pad, half hearted appeal for
lbw turned down
End of over 126 (maiden) Pakistan 442/5
Harbhajan Singh 31-7-84-2 - BEML End
Younis Khan 194* (381b 23x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 3* (21b)
126.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, driven through the vacant cover
region
126.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump and angling away further, collected by the keeper
126.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump, close to being called a wide
126.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, better delivery, closer to the off
stump line and shaping in a bit, Razzaq reads it well and leaves
it for the keeper
126.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and off, steered away
to the gully region, Gambhir dives across to his right and saves
runs
126.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
Razzaq gets right behind the line and defends, presenting the full
face of the bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
End of over 127 (1 run) Pakistan 443/5
IK Pathan 30-3-94-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 195* (382b 23x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 3* (26b)
127.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
127.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
slip and a short leg in place
127.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, nicely turned away to the
vacant square leg region for an easy single
127.4 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tossed up and turning in,
Razzaq gets a good stride forward, ball hits the pad and pops up
on the off side
127.5 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, one run, worked away behind square
on the leg side
127.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, played away to midwicket
End of over 128 (2 runs) Pakistan 445/5
Harbhajan Singh 32-7-86-2 - BEML End
Abdul Razzaq 4* (28b) Younis Khan 196* (386b 23x4 1x6)
128.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short rising delivery, pitched in
line and angling across the right-hander, Razzaq comfortably ducks
under it
128.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, angling across, forced away to the
point region
128.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, driven away, Laxman at cover moves
across and fields
128.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, fraction short, pitched in line
and angling across, driven off the back foot to the cover region,
gets it wide of the fielder and sprints across for a single
128.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, steered to gully, was the slower one
128.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, driven hard into the pitch, ball
bounces over the bowler, mid-on moves across and fields
End of over 129 (1 run) Pakistan 446/5
IK Pathan 31-3-95-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 5* (32b) Younis Khan 196* (388b 23x4 1x6)
129.1 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tossed up and turning in,
pushed down to mid-off
129.2 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended on the back-foot
129.3 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, edged away well wide of
the fielder at silly point
slip, silly point and a short leg waiting
129.4 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, quicker delivery, bit on
the shorter side, defended on the back-foot
129.5 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, OUT: tossed up and turning in,
driven straight back to Harbhajan
Pakistan 446/6, Partnership of 18
Abdul Razzaq c & b Harbhajan Singh 5 (37b 0x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 196* (388b 23x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 32.5-7-86-3
was not in the slot for the drive, Razzaq reached out for it and
was beaten by the flight, a classic off spinner's dismissal
Match State: Drinks
Kamran Akmal is the next man in
129.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 130 (maiden) Pakistan 446/6
Harbhajan Singh 33-8-86-3 - BEML End
Younis Khan 196* (388b 23x4 1x6) Kamran Akmal 0* (1b)
Kumble is back
bowling round the stumps to the right-hander
130.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, padded away
130.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, turning across, defended on the
front-foot
130.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, fraction short, played straight to
the fielder at midwicket
two slips in place
130.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, turning in from outside the leg
stump, padded away
130.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, same line and length, Younis Khan
once again takes it on his pad
130.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, driven down to mid-off
End of over 131 (maiden) Pakistan 446/6
A Kumble 31-6-118-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 0* (1b) Younis Khan 196* (394b 23x4 1x6)
131.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, short and wide outside the
off stump, loose delivery, cut away with ease to the backward
point boundary, Akmal off the mark in style, 450 up!
131.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the middle and leg,
defended
131.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run
131.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended straight to the
fielder at silly point
131.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended on the front-foot
131.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, driven to mid-off
End of over 132 (4 runs) Pakistan 450/6
Harbhajan Singh 34-8-90-3 - BEML End
Younis Khan 196* (394b 23x4 1x6) Kamran Akmal 4* (7b 1x4)
132.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, driven past the bowler to the long-
on region, easy single takes Younis Khan to 197
over the stumps to Akmal
132.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder,
quick single taken
back to round the wicket for Younis Khan
132.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, FOUR, 200! 200! drifting down the leg side,
Younis Khan gets some bat on it, ball races away to the fine leg
fence, fantastic knock, gets a standing ovation from the crowd
132.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, turned away to short fine leg
132.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, turning across, defended on the
front-foot
132.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, FOUR, tossed up on the pads, Younis Khan
gets right behind the line and drives it away to the midwicket
fence, top shot!
End of over 133 (10 runs) Pakistan 460/6
A Kumble 32-6-128-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 5* (8b 1x4) Younis Khan 205* (399b 25x4 1x6)
133.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, one run, edged past the slip
fielder
133.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, pushed away on the off side
133.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, tossed up outside the off
stump, Khan leans forward and turns it away into the gap between
midwicket and mid-on
133.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, driven hard but fails to
beat the bowler
133.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed forward to defend,
ball clips the edge and goes behind but falls well short of the
slip fielder
133.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended to point
End of over 134 (2 runs) Pakistan 462/6
Harbhajan Singh 35-8-92-3 - BEML End
Younis Khan 206* (401b 25x4 1x6) Kamran Akmal 6* (12b 1x4)
134.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended stretching well forward,
presented the full face of the blade
134.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pushed away on the leg side
134.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, fraction short, Younis Khan rocks
back and cuts hard but finds the point fielder
134.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, two runs, turned away to the vacant square
leg region, runs hard and gets back for the second, Khan still
running hard here!
134.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended on the back-foot
134.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, driven back, Kumble picks it up and
threatens to throw it back
End of over 135 (2 runs) Pakistan 464/6
A Kumble 33-6-130-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 6* (12b 1x4) Younis Khan 208* (407b 25x4 1x6)
135.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run
135.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, beaten outside the off
stump by a beauty, ball beats the keeper and rolls away to the
short fine leg region, Kamal slips trying to get back in after
being sent back by Younis Khan, throw comes it at the wrong end
and Kamal survives
135.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, in the slot, driven away to
the cover fence
135.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, width outside the off stump,
cut away to the backward point boundary, another top shot
135.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, one run, pushed to mid-on, mis-
field by Sehwag allows the batsmen to cross over
135.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, played down to fine leg,
End of over 136 (10 runs) Pakistan 474/6
Harbhajan Singh 36-8-102-3 - BEML End
Younis Khan 209* (408b 25x4 1x6) Kamran Akmal 15* (17b 3x4)
136.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
136.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
136.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to short leg
136.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, driven on the back-foot to the mid-
on region
136.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed to cover
136.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, forced away to the mid-off region
End of over 137 (1 run) Pakistan 475/6
A Kumble 34-6-131-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 210* (412b 25x4 1x6) Kamran Akmal 15* (19b 3x4)
137.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended on the front-foot,
well wide of the fielder at silly point
137.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, tossed up on the middle and
off stump line, swept away beautifully to the square leg fence
137.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
137.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, turned away behind point
137.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, turning in, defended on
the front-foot
137.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed to point
End of over 138 (5 runs) Pakistan 480/6
Harbhajan Singh 37-8-107-3 - BEML End
Younis Khan 215* (416b 26x4 1x6) Kamran Akmal 15* (21b 3x4)
138.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, drifting down the leg side, turned
away to short fine leg
138.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended leaning forward
138.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, quicker delivery, fraction short and
close to the off stump line, Younis Khan tries to cut it away,
ends up with a bottom edge, Dravid takes it on the bounce
138.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
138.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, two runs, turned away behind square on the
leg side, Balaji comes in from the deep but fails to prevent the
second run
138.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, again turned away behind square,
this time Balaji manages to keeps it down to just one
End of over 139 (3 runs) Pakistan 483/6
A Kumble 35-6-134-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 218* (422b 26x4 1x6) Kamran Akmal 15* (21b 3x4)
139.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up and turning in,
driven down to mid-on
139.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, swept away to long-leg,
easy single
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
139.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended on the front-foot
139.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, comes down the track and
hits it with the spin, ball beats Harbhajan diving across to his
right and races away to the long-on boundary
139.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, steered to gully, fielder
moves across quickly and cuts off the single
139.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, one run, again comes down the
track and hits hard, this time straight back to the bowler but
Harbhajan fails to stop it cleanly
End of over 140 (6 runs) Pakistan 489/6
Harbhajan Singh 38-8-113-3 - BEML End
Kamran Akmal 20* (25b 4x4) Younis Khan 219* (424b 26x4 1x6)
140.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
140.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, legbye: one run, down to fine leg
140.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, FOUR, on the middle and off, Younis
stretches forward and lofts it away to the square leg fence, made
it look easy
140.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
140.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, cut away to the point region,
fielded well by Gambhir
140.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, quicker delivery, Khan gets hit on
the pad trying to defend it on the front-foot, loud appeal for lbw
turned down
End of over 141 (5 runs) Pakistan 494/6
A Kumble 36-6-138-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 20* (27b 4x4) Younis Khan 223* (428b 27x4 1x6)
141.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended outside the off
stump
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
141.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, pushed straight to the
fielder at gully, played on the back-foot
141.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, one run, drifting down the leg
side, helped on its way to the fine leg region
141.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, turned away to the leg
side, Younis Khan takes off for a single but Akmal is not
interested
141.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, turned away behind square,
easy single brings up the 50 run partnership!
50 in 72 balls
141.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, one run, glided away to backward
point
End of over 142 (3 runs) Pakistan 497/6
Harbhajan Singh 39-8-116-3 - BEML End
Kamran Akmal 22* (31b 4x4) Younis Khan 224* (430b 27x4 1x6)
142.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, one run, short outside the off stump, Akmal
leans back and smashes it away to the deep cover region, hit with
tremendous power but straight to the fielder in the deep
142.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended back to the bowler
142.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, turned away on the leg side,
midwicket moves in quickly and saves a single
142.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up on the middle and off
stump line, defended on the front-foot, watchfully played
142.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
142.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended but not cleanly, ball rolls
away on the off side, Karthik moves forward and picks it up
End of over 143 (1 run) Pakistan 498/6
A Kumble 37-6-139-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 23* (32b 4x4) Younis Khan 224* (435b 27x4 1x6)
143.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, one run, pushed away into the gap
between point and cover, quick single taken
143.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, well flighted delivery,
turned away to the square leg region
143.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, fuller, Younis Khan moves
across and tries to loft it down the ground but the shot is not
timed well, 500 on the board!
143.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run
143.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, two runs, cut away to backward
point, no real width but Akmal leans back well and makes room
143.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run
End of over 144 (4 runs) Pakistan 502/6
Harbhajan Singh 40-8-120-3 - BEML End
Younis Khan 225* (437b 27x4 1x6) Kamran Akmal 26* (36b 4x4)
Pathan is back
defensive field set, just the one slip catching
144.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away to the cover region, Laxman moves across quickly and
saves runs
144.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, again pitched up, this time on the
middle and off stump line, driven straight back and field well by
Pathan on his follow through
144.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, played down to mid-on
144.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, low fulltoss, played away to the
point region, fails to beat the fielder there
144.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the leg side
144.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, was there to be hit, Younis Khan finds the point fielder
with the cut shot
End of over 145 (maiden) Pakistan 502/6
IK Pathan 32-4-95-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 26* (36b 4x4) Younis Khan 225* (443b 27x4 1x6)
145.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the middle and leg,
turning in, driven straight to the fielder at midwicket
145.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, two runs, tossed up outside the
off stump and turning in, Akmal gets well forward and sweeps it
away to the fine leg region
145.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run
145.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, this time gets hit on the
pad trying to sweep, impact was way outside the off stump, appeal
turned down
145.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, OUT: bowled'm! good length
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and turning in sharply,
Akmal tries to cut it away on the back-foot but fails to make
contact, ball turns in and hits the leg stump, fourth wicket for
Harbhajan
Pakistan 504/7, Partnership of 58
Kamran Akmal b Harbhajan Singh 28 (41b 4x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 225* (443b 27x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 40.5-8-122-4
was too close to go for the cut, Akmal failed to pick up the length
and was beaten by the sharp turn
Mohammad Sami is the next man in
145.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended on the front-
foot
End of over 146 (2 runs) Pakistan 504/7
Harbhajan Singh 41-8-122-4 - BEML End
Younis Khan 225* (443b 27x4 1x6) Mohammad Sami 0* (1b)
and that's tea on day two
finally a good session for Indian bowlers, they managed to pick up
three wickets in the post lunch session
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Match State: Tea - Day 2
Younis Khan is still out there on 225, he will take strike and it
will be Irfan Pathan to start proceedings after tea.
just the one slip in place
146.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, slow bouncer beats Younis Khan
146.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, driven down to mid-off, diving half
stop by Laxman saves runs
146.3 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run, excellent effort ball, pitched
outside the leg stump and angling in, Sami does well to avoid it
146.4 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and angling in, Sami plays down the wrong line and
gets hit on the box
146.5 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended outside the off stump,
not a well timed shot
146.6 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, left alone for the keeper
End of over 147 (1 run) Pakistan 505/7
IK Pathan 33-4-96-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 226* (445b 27x4 1x6) Mohammad Sami 0* (5b)
147.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, drifting down the leg side,
Younis Khan tries to sweep it away fine but makes no contact,
Karthik moves across quickly to his left and saves runs
147.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, turning in, ball hits the
pad and rolls away behind square on the leg side, appeal for lbw
turned down, Harbhajan was the only person interested
147.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
147.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended on the front-foot
with a straight bat
just the one slip catching
147.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, fraction short, pitched
outside the off stump and turning in, turned away on the back-foot
to the square leg region for an easy single
147.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended stretching forward
End of over 148 (1 run) Pakistan 506/7
Harbhajan Singh 42-8-123-4 - BEML End
Younis Khan 227* (450b 27x4 1x6) Mohammad Sami 0* (6b)
148.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, good length delivery angling across
the right hander, Younis Khan moves forward and drives it away
into the gap between extra cover and mid-off, perfect timing and
placement
148.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, again driven away hard but this time
straight to Laxman at cover
148.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, bit of width outside the off stump,
again the ball angling across the right-hander, Younis Khan gets
into a nice position and steers it past the fielder at backward
point, played it late to get the placement right, lovely shot
148.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, bouncer, Khan comfortably ducks
under it
148.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, another short ball, Younis Khan
tries to hook it away and ends up with a top edge down to fine
leg, ball was in the air for sometime but fell well short of the
fielder in the deep
148.6 Pathan to Mohammad Sami, no run
End of over 149 (9 runs) Pakistan 515/7
IK Pathan 34-4-105-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 236* (455b 29x4 1x6) Mohammad Sami 0* (7b)
149.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
149.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, driven down to long-on
slip, silly point and a short leg in place for Sami
149.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, no run, on the middle and leg,
defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
149.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, one run, tossed up, pitched
outside the off stump and turning in, played wide of the fielder
at midwicket, Sami off the mark
149.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, worked away on the leg
side, quick single taken
149.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended to the on side,
fielded by the man at short leg
End of over 150 (3 runs) Pakistan 518/7
Harbhajan Singh 43-8-126-4 - BEML End
Younis Khan 238* (458b 29x4 1x6) Mohammad Sami 1* (10b)
Kumble into the attack now
bowling round the wicket to Younis Khan
150.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, Younis Khan gets inside the line and plays it down to
mid-off for a quick single
over the wicket to Sami
150.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, driven back to the bowler
150.3 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle
and off, defended to the off side
150.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, yorker length delivery on the
pads, defended late, ball kisses the outside edge and rolls away
on the off side
150.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended on the front-foot with a
straight bat
150.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pushed away on the off side
End of over 151 (1 run) Pakistan 519/7
A Kumble 38-6-140-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 239* (459b 29x4 1x6) Mohammad Sami 1* (15b)
151.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, turned away to square leg
151.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the leg side
151.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, outside the off stump and
turning in, Khan steps forward and tries to go over the midwicket
fielder but the shot is not timed well, ends up with an inside
edge to the square leg region
151.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the short
midwicket region, much better shot
151.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
151.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 152 (maiden) Pakistan 519/7
Harbhajan Singh 44-9-126-4 - BEML End
Mohammad Sami 1* (15b) Younis Khan 239* (465b 29x4 1x6)
152.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away hard, excellent diving stop by Ganguly at cover saves
runs
152.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker delivery, defended well
152.3 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched in line and turning away,
defended with a straight bat
152.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pushed wide of the Laxman at silly
point
152.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pushed back to the bowler
152.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, turning away, defended watchfully,
second maiden in a row
End of over 153 (maiden) Pakistan 519/7
A Kumble 39-7-140-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 239* (465b 29x4 1x6) Mohammad Sami 1* (21b)
153.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, short delivery, pitched
wide outside the off stump and turning in, Younis Khan makes room
and steers it down to third man, easy single
153.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, no run, on middle and leg, Sami
tries to sweep it away but fails to make contact
153.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, no run
three men round the bat for Sami
153.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended to the leg side
153.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, no run, bit quicker, pitched
outside the off stump and turning in, Sami moves across a long way
and defends it well
153.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, no run
End of over 154 (1 run) Pakistan 520/7
Harbhajan Singh 45-9-127-4 - BEML End
Younis Khan 240* (466b 29x4 1x6) Mohammad Sami 1* (26b)
154.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, defended stretching well forward
154.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, again turning in from outside the
leg stump, gets right back and defends it with a straight bat
154.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, FOUR, reverse sweep makes good contact, ball
races away to the third man boundary
154.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, turned away to square leg
154.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, bye: one run, down the leg side, ball
beats the keeps and runs down
154.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 155 (6 runs) Pakistan 526/7
A Kumble 40-7-145-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 1* (27b) Younis Khan 245* (471b 30x4 1x6)
155.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, no run
155.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, no run
155.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, no run, tries to swing away but
fails to make contact
155.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended on the front-
foot
155.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, no run, driven back to the bowler
155.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, one run
End of over 156 (1 run) Pakistan 527/7
Harbhajan Singh 46-9-128-4 - BEML End
Mohammad Sami 2* (33b) Younis Khan 245* (471b 30x4 1x6)
156.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, hits the pad and rolls away on the
leg side
156.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pushed to gully
156.3 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pushed to silly point
156.4 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, turned away straight to the short
leg fielder at one bounce
156.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, one run, worked away off the back foot to
the deep midwicket region
156.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, steps out and drives hard but
straight to the cover fielder
End of over 157 (1 run) Pakistan 528/7
A Kumble 41-7-146-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 3* (38b) Younis Khan 245* (472b 30x4 1x6)
157.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, one run, driven down to long-on
157.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, three runs, swept away nicely to
the deep square leg region
157.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, one run, played down to fine leg
157.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, cut away through the point
region, Khan moves to 249!
157.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, no run
157.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, two runs, awkward looking sweep
shot makes contact, ball races away to the fine leg region
End of over 158 (8 runs) Pakistan 536/7
Harbhajan Singh 47-9-136-4 - BEML End
Younis Khan 249* (474b 30x4 1x6) Mohammad Sami 7* (42b)
158.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, defended stretching forward
158.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, same line and length, defended with
a straight bat
158.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, edged away to the cover region
158.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, 250! pushed away on the off side,
easy single takes him to yet another milestone, huge cheers all
round, Khan raises his bat in acknowledgment
Younis Khan becomes only the 6th Pakistani batsman to score 250 in
Tests! - what an innings!
158.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, huge swing misses the target,
third umpire called in to check out the stumping, green light
flashes
158.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run
End of over 159 (1 run) Pakistan 537/7
A Kumble 42-7-147-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 250* (478b 30x4 1x6) Mohammad Sami 7* (44b)
159.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
159.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, two runs, paddles it down to fine
leg, Kumble is the fielder in the deep
159.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, turned away well wide of
Gambhir at short fine leg
Harby decides to come round the stumps to Sami
159.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended on the back-foot
159.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, no run
159.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, one run, driven down to long-off,
single will keep Sami on strike
End of over 160 (4 runs) Pakistan 541/7
Harbhajan Singh 48-9-140-4 - BEML End
Mohammad Sami 8* (47b) Younis Khan 253* (481b 30x4 1x6)
160.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, pushed to midwicket
160.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, one run, on the middle and leg, played
down to mid-on, Pathan is bit deep and a quick single is taken,
single takes the score to 542 which is now the highest total at
this ground
160.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
160.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the leg side
160.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, turning in from outside the leg
stump, defended stretching forward
160.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, over pitched delivery down the leg
side, turned away to short midwicket
End of over 161 (1 run) Pakistan 542/7
A Kumble 43-7-148-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 9* (49b) Younis Khan 253* (485b 30x4 1x6)
161.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, no run
161.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, no run
161.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, two runs, played down to fine leg
161.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, no run
161.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, no run, wide outside the off
stump, Sami moves across a long way, gets behind the line and
defends it with a straight bat
161.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, two runs, width outside the off
stump, driven away to the deep cover region, nicely played
End of over 162 (4 runs) Pakistan 546/7
Harbhajan Singh 49-9-144-4 - BEML End
Younis Khan 252* (485b 30x4 1x6) Mohammad Sami 13* (55b)
Match State: Drinks
162.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, turning in from outside the off
stump, pushed away on the leg side, Kumble moves across to his
right and fields
162.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, goes for the sweep and gets beaten
by the extra bounce, ball hits the body and pops behind, falls
close to the leg stump
162.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, again fails to make contact with the
sweep shot
162.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, FOUR, tries out the reverse sweep for a
change and gets bat on ball and it races away to the third man
boundary
162.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, three runs, played down to fine leg, that
takes Younis Khan to 259, this now is the highest individual score
by a visiting batsman in India!
162.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
End of over 163 (8 runs) Pakistan 554/7
A Kumble 44-7-156-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 14* (56b) Younis Khan 259* (490b 31x4 1x6)
163.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, one run, turned away to the short
fine leg region, bit of hesitation going for the single, Ganguly
fails to hit the stumps at the bowler's end and Sami gets home
safely
163.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, driven down to long-off,
straight past the bowler, powerful shot
163.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, one run, swept away to the fine
leg region
163.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, comes down the track and
swing hard, ends up mis-hitting it to the deep extra cover region,
looks like a time frame has been set for the declaration
163.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, no run
163.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Sami, no run
End of over 164 (4 runs) Pakistan 558/7
Harbhajan Singh 50-9-148-4 - BEML End
Younis Khan 261* (492b 31x4 1x6) Mohammad Sami 16* (60b)
164.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, goes for the reverse sweep, ball
takes the top edge and flies down to third man
164.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, one run, worked away to fine leg, easy
single
164.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, drifting down the leg side, Khan
tries to sweep it away fine but fails to make contact
164.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, turned away to midwicket
164.5 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, edged away to the point region,
Sami was looking it work it away on the leg side
164.6 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker delivery down the leg
side, one handed swing from Sami makes no contact
End of over 165 (3 runs) Pakistan 561/7
A Kumble 45-7-159-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 263* (495b 31x4 1x6) Mohammad Sami 17* (63b)
165.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the leg side
165.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, pitched wide outside the off
stump and turning in, Khan tries to sweep it away square but is
too early into the shot, ball clips the glove and races away to
the fine leg fence
165.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover
165.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, hit on the, impact was well
outside the line of the off stump, appeal turned down
165.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, fails to make contact with
the sweep shot, Younis Khan desperately trying to force the pace
here
165.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended outside the off
stump
End of over 166 (4 runs) Pakistan 565/7
Harbhajan Singh 51-9-152-4 - BEML End
Mohammad Sami 17* (63b) Younis Khan 267* (501b 32x4 1x6)
166.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, RUN OUT! turned away to the
midwicket region, Sami takes off for a single which was never
there and is send back, Gambhir quickly gets the ball back to the
keeper, Sami out by a long way, Pakistan eight down
Pakistan 565/8, Partnership of 61
Mohammad Sami run out (Gambhir) 17 (64b 0x4 0x6)
Arshad Khan is the next man in
166.2 Kumble to Arshad Khan, no run, pushed to silly mid-off
166.3 Kumble to Arshad Khan, no run, quicker delivery, Arshad Khan pushes
forward and ends up with an inside edge onto his pad
166.4 Kumble to Arshad Khan, no run, hit on the pad trying to defend on
the front-foot, loud appeal for lbw turned down, missing leg by a
long away
166.5 Kumble to Arshad Khan, bye: FOUR, outside the off stump, ball kept
low, beats both the batsman and the keeper
166.6 Kumble to Arshad Khan, no run, beaten outside the off stump by a
good leg-break, appeal for caught behind turned down
End of over 167 (4 runs, maiden) Pakistan 569/8
A Kumble 46-8-159-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 267* (501b 32x4 1x6) Arshad Khan 0* (5b)
167.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, get hits on the pad trying
to slog it away, appeal for lbw turned down, looked close
167.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in, defended on the front-foot
167.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, OUT: tossed up outside the off
stump, Khan swing hard and ends up mis-hitting it high up towards
extra cover, Pathan gets under it and makes no mistake, end of a
epic innings!
Pakistan 569/9, Partnership of 4
Younis Khan c Pathan b Harbhajan Singh 267 (504b 32x4 1x6)
Arshad Khan 0* (5b) Harbhajan Singh 51.3-9-152-5
Younis Khan departs trying to force the pace, gets a standing
ovation as he walks back to the pavilion!
Danish Kaneria is the last man in
167.4 Harbhajan Singh to Arshad Khan, one run, pushed down to mid-off
167.5 Harbhajan Singh to Danish Kaneria, OUT: slog sweep finds Laxman at
deep midwicket, Harbhajan ends up with six wickets
Pakistan 570/10, Partnership of 1
Danish Kaneria c Laxman b Harbhajan Singh 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Arshad Khan 1* (6b) Harbhajan Singh 51.5-9-153-6
Match State: Innings Break
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10 over left in the day, it's going to be a tough little session
for the openers
India need 371 to avoid the follow-on, that will be the first
target
Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir will open the innings
and it will be Mohammad Sami to start the bowling attack, coming
over the wicket to the left-handed Gambhir
three slips and gully waiting
0.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
0.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, another wayward delivery outside
the off stump, Gambhir leaves it for the keeper
0.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, again way outside the off stump,
Gambhir not interested
0.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, driven down to mid-off
0.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, bye: one run, wide outside the off stump,
Gambhir goes after it and gets beaten, Akmal fails to collect it
cleanly, beaten by the low bounce
0.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, way down the leg side
End of over 1 (1 run, maiden) India 1/0 (trail by 569 runs)
Mohammad Sami 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 0* (5b) V Sehwag 0* (1b)
Abdul Razzaq to share the new ball with Sami
1.1 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run
1.2 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, defended on the back-foot
1.3 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, one run, pushed away wide of the cover
fielder, quick single taken, Gambhir off the mark
1.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, angling back
in, almost got through, Sehwag brings his bat down late, ends up
with an inside edge onto his pad
1.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, played down to fine leg, Sehwag
too off the mark
1.6 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
swinging away, Gambhir leaves it for the keeper
End of over 2 (2 runs) India 3/0 (trail by 567 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 1-0-2-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 1* (3b) G Gambhir 1* (9b)
2.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short ball, turned away standing
tall on the back-foot, midwicket fielder moves across quickly and
cuts off the single
2.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, drifting down the leg side,
played down to fine leg for an easy single
2.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
ball angling away
2.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, pitched wide outside the off
stump and angling away further, collected by the keeper
2.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, on the middle and leg, turned
away on the leg side
2.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, turned away straight to the
fielder at midwicket, another over safely negotiated
End of over 3 (1 run) India 4/0 (trail by 566 runs)
Mohammad Sami 2-1-1-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 2* (5b) G Gambhir 1* (13b)
3.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, fraction short, punched off the back
foot to the vacant long-on boundary, sweetly timed
3.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, defended
3.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, four more! pitched up and bang! ball
races away to the long-off boundary
3.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, played away on the leg side
3.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven away well but fails to beat the fielder at mid-
off
3.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, angling in, played down to mid-on
End of over 4 (8 runs) India 12/0 (trail by 558 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 2-0-10-0 - BEML End
G Gambhir 1* (13b) V Sehwag 10* (11b 2x4)
4.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, pushed straight to the gully
fielder
4.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, driven away well, standing tall
on the back-foot, Afridi at gully moves across quickly and saves a
certain four
4.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, short ball, on the middle and
leg stump line, Gambhir fends it away to fine leg for a single,
awkwardly played
4.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, defended to the off side with
soft hands, early call and a quick single taken
backward short leg and a forward short leg in place for Gambhir
4.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
4.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
Gambhir avoids it comfortably
End of over 5 (2 runs) India 14/0 (trail by 556 runs)
Mohammad Sami 3-1-3-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 11* (12b 2x4) G Gambhir 2* (18b)
looks like the ball is out of shape, play held up
three slips and a gully in place
5.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, played down to mid-on
5.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, good length delivery, drifting on to
middle and off from outside the off stump, Sehwag gets into a nice
position and turns it away into the gap between mid-on and
midwicket, what a shot!
5.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, short ball, pulled away to the
midwicket boundary
5.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, played down to mid-on, not a well
timed shot, quick single taken
5.5 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, FOUR, more runs! pitched up on the pads,
Gambhir moves forward and across and turns it away to the backward
square leg fence, crowd loves it
5.6 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
end of an expensive over
End of over 6 (13 runs) India 27/0 (trail by 543 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 3-0-23-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 20* (16b 4x4) G Gambhir 6* (20b 1x4)
6.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, two runs, nasty short delivery, Sehwag
somehow manages to get bat to ball and it races away to the fine
leg region, well bowled
6.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, another quick short delivery, way
down the leg side on this occasion
6.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, two runs, turned away in the air to the
deep square leg region, comfortable two
6.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, played straight to the fielder at
short fine leg
6.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, (noball) one run, short ball, played away
to the square leg region, standing tall on the back-foot
6.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, drifting down the leg side,
turned away to fine leg for an easy single
6.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, short ball, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Sehwag moves across a bit and plays it
away well wide of the fielder at short fine leg, did well to keep
it down
End of over 7 (8 runs) India 35/0 (trail by 535 runs)
Mohammad Sami 4-1-11-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 26* (22b 4x4) G Gambhir 7* (21b 1x4)
Danish Kaneria into the attack now
slip and a silly point in place
7.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, fraction short and turning away,
smashed away straight to Afridi at cover, that ball was travelling
7.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, left alone outside the off stump
7.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and off, defended
on the front-foot with a straight bat
7.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, again finds Afridi at cover
7.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, SIX, MAXIMUM! tossed up on the middle and
off stump line, Sehwag steps forward and lofts it away over the
long-on fence, clean as a whistle! massive six
7.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, cut away straight to the fielder
at backward point
End of over 8 (6 runs) India 41/0 (trail by 529 runs)
Danish Kaneria 1-0-6-0 - BEML End
G Gambhir 7* (21b 1x4) V Sehwag 32* (28b 4x4 1x6)
spin from both ends, Arshad Khan into the attack now
8.1 Arshad Khan to Gambhir, one run, turning away, pushed wide of the
point fielder
8.2 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, one run, turned away well wide of the short
leg fielder, easy single
8.3 Arshad Khan to Gambhir, no run, short outside the off stump,
Gambhir tries to cut it away and gets beaten
8.4 Arshad Khan to Gambhir, no run, on the middle and off, fuller in
length, defended well in the end
two slips, forward short leg and a silly point in place
8.5 Arshad Khan to Gambhir, no run, pitched in line and turning away,
Gambhir takes it on the pad, appeal for lbw turned down, missing
off by a long away
8.6 Arshad Khan to Gambhir, no run, played back to the bowler, not in
full control
End of over 9 (2 runs) India 43/0 (trail by 527 runs)
Arshad Khan 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 33* (29b 4x4 1x6) G Gambhir 8* (26b 1x4)
9.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, steered away into the gap between point and gully, nicely
opened the face of the bat to get the placement right, fielders
had no chance whatsoever!
9.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
9.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, defended to the off side
9.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, down the leg side, turned away
to fine leg for an easy single
9.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, (noball) no run, short delivery, pitched
in line and angling down the leg side, Sehwag moves across and
avoids it well
50 up!
9.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, sharp delivery, pitched short
outside the off stump and angling in, defended awkwardly, ball
rolls away on the off side, easy single taken
9.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, FOUR, driven away well wide of the gully
fielder
End of over 10 (12 runs) India 55/0 (trail by 515 runs)
Mohammad Sami 5-1-23-0 (2nb) - BEML End
V Sehwag 39* (33b 5x4 1x6) G Gambhir 13* (29b 2x4)
and that's stumps on day two
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Good morning and welcome to the live coverage of the third day's
play
yesterday Sehwag and Gambhir started off well, in pursuit of the
Pakistan's mammoth first innings total of 570 runs.
Sehwag especially looked in good touch, he was unbeaten on 39 (33
balls) at the end of the second day's play.
Pakistan need couple of early wickets to stir things up, with 570
on the board they can very well afford to attack with full force
it's still a batting beauty but yesterday we saw Harbhajan get some
assistance
India trail by 515 runs with 10 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings, they need another 316 runs to avoid the follow-on
all in all it's going to be a crucial day!
already a good crowd in today
players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start of
day 3
Arshad Khan to continue, coming over the wicket to Sehwag
10.1 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
10.2 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run
10.3 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, hit straight into Younis Khan at
silly point
10.4 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Sehwag had to reach out for it, driven away straight to the
fielder at point
10.5 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, pushed back to the bowler
10.6 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, bit quicker, pushed wide of the
fielder at silly point, Khan starts off with a maiden
End of over 11 (maiden) India 55/0 (trail by 515 runs)
Arshad Khan 2-1-2-0 - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 13* (29b 2x4) V Sehwag 39* (39b 5x4 1x6)
Sami into the attack from the BEML End, coming over the wicket to
the left-hander
11.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
11.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, two runs, width outside the off stump,
driven into the gap between the cover fielders, comfortable two
11.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, excellent delivery, pitched in
line and swinging away from the left-hander, Gambhir gets beaten
trying to driven it away
11.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, forced away straight to the
fielder at backward point
11.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, way down the leg side, collected
by the keeper moving across to his right
11.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
Sami too starts off well
End of over 12 (2 runs) India 57/0 (trail by 513 runs)
Mohammad Sami 6-1-25-0 (2nb) - BEML End
V Sehwag 39* (39b 5x4 1x6) G Gambhir 15* (35b 2x4)
12.1 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, driven uplishly past the bowler,
mid-off moves across and fields
12.2 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, (noball) no run
12.2 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, FOUR, fraction short, Sehwag leans well
forward and drives it on the up, into the gap between the cover
fielders, perfect timing and placement
12.3 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, defended
12.4 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run
12.5 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, hit straight to the fielder at short
leg, Kamal does his best but fails to hold on, hard chance
12.6 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, defended to silly point
End of over 13 (5 runs) India 62/0 (trail by 508 runs)
Arshad Khan 3-1-7-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 15* (35b 2x4) V Sehwag 43* (46b 6x4 1x6)
13.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, on the pads, turned away straight
to the fielder at square leg
13.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run
13.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, width outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the point fielder
13.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, two runs, on the pads, turned away nicely
to the deep backward square leg region, Arshad Khan sprints across
from fine leg and saves two run, excellent commitment
13.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, left alone outside the off stump
13.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, again angling away from the left
hander, Gambhir leaves it for the keeper
End of over 14 (2 runs) India 64/0 (trail by 506 runs)
Mohammad Sami 7-1-27-0 (2nb) - BEML End
V Sehwag 43* (46b 6x4 1x6) G Gambhir 17* (41b 2x4)
14.1 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, only
fractionally over pitched, Sehwag quickly gets inside the line and
drives it away through the cover region, fantastic shot!
14.2 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, defended on the front-foot with a
straight bat
14.3 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, pushed straight to the silly point
fielder at one bounce
14.4 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, drifting on to middle and leg,
defended on the back-foot with a straight bat, ball rolls away on
the leg side
14.5 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, quicker delivery, driven away behind
point, gully moves across and fields
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
14.6 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, (noball) no run, defended stretching forward
14.6 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Sehwag gets a good stride forward and defends it with
a straight bat
End of over 15 (5 runs) India 69/0 (trail by 501 runs)
Arshad Khan 4-1-12-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 17* (41b 2x4) V Sehwag 47* (53b 7x4 1x6)
15.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, short rising delivery, pitched in
line and angling across, Gambhir leans back and leaves it for the
keeper
15.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed to the gully, played with soft hands, Kamal moves in
quickly and cuts off the single
15.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, left alone outside the off stump
15.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, another good delivery outside the
off stump, swinging away nicely, no shot offered
15.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
turned away to deep midwicket
15.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, defended outside the off stump
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 71/0 (trail by 499 runs)
Mohammad Sami 8-1-29-0 (2nb) - BEML End
V Sehwag 47* (53b 7x4 1x6) G Gambhir 19* (47b 2x4)
slip and a short leg catching, no silly point in place
16.1 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, defended to the leg side, fielded by
short leg
16.2 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, fraction short and outside the off
stump, punched down to mid-off
16.3 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away past the fielder at mid-off, brings up his half
century in style!
16.4 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, one run, turned away behind square on the
leg side
Gambhir to face Khan for the first time today
16.5 Arshad Khan to Gambhir, no run, pushed to silly point
16.6 Arshad Khan to Gambhir, no run, on the middle and off, defended
End of over 17 (5 runs) India 76/0 (trail by 494 runs)
Arshad Khan 5-1-17-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 52* (57b 8x4 1x6) G Gambhir 19* (49b 2x4)
one slip in place
17.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, Sehwag stands tall, gets nicely on top of the bounce
and glides it down to third man for an easy single
17.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, turned away to square leg
17.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed away in front of point, fielder moves across
quickly and saves one run
17.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, sharp bouncer on the middle and
leg stump line, Gambhir does well to duck under it
17.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, defended on the front-foot with a
straight bat
17.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, short ball outside the off stump,
pushed away in front of point, standing tall on the back foot
End of over 18 (1 run) India 77/0 (trail by 493 runs)
Mohammad Sami 9-1-30-0 (2nb) - BEML End
V Sehwag 53* (58b 8x4 1x6) G Gambhir 19* (54b 2x4)
18.1 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, tossed up and turning in, defended
on the front-foot
18.2 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, FOUR, bit of width, again the ball turning
in, Sehwag slashes hard, ball kisses the edge and races away to
the third man boundary
18.3 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, well flighted delivery on the middle
and leg, driven away on the leg side, Inzi at short midwicket
reacts well and saves a certain boundary
18.4 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, defended
18.5 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
defended with a straight bat
18.6 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, driven to mid-off
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 81/0 (trail by 489 runs)
Arshad Khan 6-1-21-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 19* (54b 2x4) V Sehwag 57* (64b 9x4 1x6)
19.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, pulls short goes terribly wrong,
luckily for Gambhir ball falls well short of Kaneria at midwicket,
a nothing shot
19.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, (noball) no run
19.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery drifting
down the leg side, Sehwag gets beaten trying to defend it
19.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, another quick delivery, again
short and rising, this time close to the off stump line, Sehwag
tentatively pushes at it and gets beaten, excellent delivery
19.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Sehwag tries to defend it on the front foot, ball clips
the inside edge and rolls away on the leg side
19.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, pushed to cover
19.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, played away nicely to backward
point, end of a good over
End of over 20 (2 runs) India 83/0 (trail by 487 runs)
Mohammad Sami 10-1-32-0 (3nb) - BEML End
G Gambhir 20* (55b 2x4) V Sehwag 57* (70b 9x4 1x6)
20.1 Arshad Khan to Gambhir, no run, defended to point
slip, gully, short leg and a silly point in place
20.2 Arshad Khan to Gambhir, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
with a straight bat
20.3 Arshad Khan to Gambhir, no run, another good delivery, again on the
stumps, defended watchfully
20.4 Arshad Khan to Gambhir, no run, pushed straight to the silly point
fielder at one bounce
20.5 Arshad Khan to Gambhir, no run, pushed away to the gully region,
Gambhir calls for the single but Sehwag is not interested
20.6 Arshad Khan to Gambhir, no run, quicker delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and turning in, Gambhir get hit on the pad trying to
defend it on the front-foot, loud appeal for lbw turned down
End of over 21 (maiden) India 83/0 (trail by 487 runs)
Arshad Khan 7-2-21-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 57* (70b 9x4 1x6) G Gambhir 20* (61b 2x4)
21.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, driven on the up, Afridi moves
across quickly from point and picks it up cleanly
21.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, (noball) no run, way down the leg side,
21.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, outside the off stump, pushed
away to the gully region, mis-field allows the batsmen to cross
over, Sami is not happy
21.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, quick delivery on the middle and
off stump line, Gambhir offers no shot, ball misses the off stump
by a whisker! that was a close call
21.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, (noball) no run
21.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, FOUR, bit of width outside the off stump,
steered away into the gap between gully and slip, ball races away
to the third man boundary, excellent placement
21.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, typical fast bowlers reaction,
bouncer angling across the left-hander, Gambhir leans back and
avoids it
21.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, played straight to the fielder at
midwicket, end of an eventfully over
End of over 22 (7 runs) India 90/0 (trail by 480 runs)
Mohammad Sami 11-1-39-0 (5nb) - BEML End
V Sehwag 58* (73b 9x4 1x6) G Gambhir 24* (66b 3x4)
22.1 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, defended on the front-foot
22.2 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, FOUR, shot! tossed up, Sehwag steps forward
and whips it away well over the fielder at mid-on, typical Sehwag
shot
22.3 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, FOUR, four more! Khan goes short, Sehwag
rocks back and cuts it away to the backward point boundary
22.4 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run
22.5 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, defended outside the off stump
22.6 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and off, turning in,
defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
End of over 23 (8 runs) India 98/0 (trail by 472 runs)
Arshad Khan 8-2-29-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 24* (66b 3x4) V Sehwag 66* (79b 11x4 1x6)
Sehwag looking dangerous as usual, Pakistan desperately need a
breakthrough!
23.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, defended back to the bowler
23.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, OUT: gone! short delivery angling across
the left-hander, steered straight to Younis Khan at second slip,
Sami strikes
India 98/1, Partnership of 98
G Gambhir c Younis Khan b Mohammad Sami 24 (68b 3x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 66* (79b 11x4 1x6) Mohammad Sami 11.2-1-39-1 (5nb)
Gambhir was looking for some easy runs, could have left it alone as
it was well wide outside the off stump, in the end it was just
catching practice for Younis Khan
the in-form Rahul Dravid is the next man in
23.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, defended to the off side
23.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, right through, Dravid beaten for
pace, keeper fails to collect it cleanly
23.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, better shot, punched straight to
the fielder at gully
23.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short delivery, defended on the
back-foot'
End of over 24 (maiden) India 98/1 (trail by 472 runs)
Mohammad Sami 12-2-39-1 (5nb) - BEML End
V Sehwag 66* (79b 11x4 1x6) R Dravid 0* (4b)
24.1 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and off, defended on
the front-foot with a straight bat
24.2 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, (noball) no run, another no ball! pushed
back to the bowler
24.2 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, quicker delivery, again played back
to the bowler
24.3 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, defended leaning forward, watchfully
played
24.4 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, FOUR, edged but wide! Sehwag pushes hard at
a quick delivery, ball clips the edge and flies past the diving
slip fielder, 100 up for India
24.5 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run
24.6 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, defended to the leg side
End of over 25 (5 runs) India 103/1 (trail by 467 runs)
Arshad Khan 9-2-34-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 0* (4b) V Sehwag 70* (86b 12x4 1x6)
25.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, (noball) one run, short ball, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended on the back-foot,
ball rolls away on the off side, quick single taken, Sami follows
it up well but his throw misses the stumps at the striker's end
25.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, another short ball, again angling
in from outside the off stump, defended standing tall on the back-
foot
25.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, take that! short outside the off
stump, Sehwag stands up tall on the back-foot and smashes it away
to the backward point boundary, no need to run
25.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, another short ball, ball kept bit
low, defended on the back-foot
change of angle, Sami decides to come round the wicket
25.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, Sehwag ducks under it, Sami goes right up to
Sehwag on his follow through!
25.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, defended to cover
25.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, this is Test cricket at its best!
short delivery angling across the right hander, smashed away
through the point region, fantastic shot
End of over 26 (10 runs) India 113/1 (trail by 457 runs)
Mohammad Sami 13-2-49-1 (6nb) - BEML End
R Dravid 1* (5b) V Sehwag 78* (92b 14x4 1x6)
26.1 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, defended to the leg side
26.2 Arshad Khan to Dravid, FOUR, on the middle and leg, Dravid moves
forward and drives it away into the gap between mid-on and
midwicket, sweetly timed, beautifully placed
26.3 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off stump
26.4 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, defended on the front-foot, pushed
away behind square on the off side
26.5 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run
26.6 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, again driven away well but this time
not powerful enough to beat the fielder moving across from mid-on
End of over 27 (4 runs) India 117/1 (trail by 453 runs)
Arshad Khan 10-2-38-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 78* (92b 14x4 1x6) R Dravid 5* (11b 1x4)
27.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, quick delivery, pitched up and
angling down the leg side, Sehwag beaten for pace, ball hits the
pad and rolls away
27.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, bouncer, drifting on to middle and
leg, Sehwag ducks under it
27.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, another excellent short ball,
Sehwag does well to avoid it, dropping his writs at the last
moment, keeper once again fails to collect it cleanly
27.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, another bouncer, this time Sehwag
ducks under it comfortably
27.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, three runs, back to earth, on the middle
and leg stump line, turned away beautifully to the vacant deep
square leg region, Dravid calls for the third and gets across
comfortably
27.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery drifting way
down the leg side
End of over 28 (3 runs) India 120/1 (trail by 450 runs)
Mohammad Sami 14-2-52-1 (6nb) - BEML End
V Sehwag 81* (97b 14x4 1x6) R Dravid 5* (12b 1x4)
28.1 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run
28.2 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, defended to the leg side
28.3 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, sweep shot fails to make contact,
appeal for lbw turned down
28.4 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, drives hard and ends up with an
inside edge on to his pad
28.5 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, one run, pushed wide of the fielder at mid-
off, easy single
first bowling change of the day, Abdul Razzaq into the attack now
28.6 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run
End of over 29 (1 run) India 121/1 (trail by 449 runs)
Arshad Khan 11-2-39-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 82* (102b 14x4 1x6) R Dravid 5* (13b 1x4)
first bowling change of the day, Sami gets a breather, Razzaq into
the attack now
29.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run
29.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, turned away wide of the fielder at
midwicket
29.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, driven hard but straight to the
Inzi at cover
29.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, drifting down the leg side,
clipped away to fine leg for an easy single
29.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, angling in, pushed down the track
to the mid-on region
29.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, played down to mid-on, decent start
by Razzaq
End of over 30 (2 runs) India 123/1 (trail by 447 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 4-0-25-0 - BEML End
R Dravid 6* (15b 1x4) V Sehwag 83* (106b 14x4 1x6)
30.1 Arshad Khan to Dravid, one run, turned away to long-leg for an easy
single
30.2 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended on the front-foot
30.3 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, pushed back to the bowler
30.4 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down to long-on
30.5 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run
30.6 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run
End of over 31 (2 runs) India 125/1 (trail by 445 runs)
Arshad Khan 12-2-41-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 84* (109b 14x4 1x6) R Dravid 7* (18b 1x4)
31.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, sharp bouncer, surprises Sehwag
31.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, drifting on to the pads, played
away to deep square leg
31.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended on the front-foot, good delivery
31.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, two runs, driven away well to the extra
cover region, Kaneria moves across quickly from mid-off and saves
two runs with a good diving effort
31.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, bouncer down the leg side
31.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, on the legs, played away to
midwicket
End of over 32 (3 runs) India 128/1 (trail by 442 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 5-0-28-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 85* (111b 14x4 1x6) R Dravid 9* (22b 1x4)
Arshad Khan too gets a breather, Danish Kaneria into the attack
from the pavilion end
32.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, tossed up, Sehwag plays across
the spin and gets it away wide of the midwicket fielder
32.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, pitched in line and turning away,
defended on the front-foot with a straight bat but not cleanly
32.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, driven away to deep cover, easy
single
32.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, on the middle and off, Sehwag
was bit late on the defensive shot, ball clips the inside edge and
rolls away to the short fine leg region
32.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, turned away to square leg,
Afridi moves across quickly and keeps it down to just one
32.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, turned away to midwicket
End of over 33 (5 runs) India 133/1 (trail by 437 runs)
Danish Kaneria 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 88* (114b 14x4 1x6) R Dravid 11* (25b 1x4)
33.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, pushed to cover, Inzi has a go at
the bower's end stumps trying to catch Dravid off guard but fails
to hit the stumps
33.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, (noball) one run, turned away nicely to the
deep midwicket region, Youhana is the fielder in the deep
33.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, worked away on the leg side
two slips in place for Dravid
33.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, reversing
away from the right-hander, pushed to point
33.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, played straight to Youhana at
square leg
33.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven away nicely but straight to the fielder at cover
33.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, on the middle and off, defended on
the back-foot
End of over 34 (2 runs) India 135/1 (trail by 435 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 6-0-30-0 (1nb) - BEML End
V Sehwag 89* (116b 14x4 1x6) R Dravid 11* (30b 1x4)
34.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, defended to the leg side, bit of
extra bounce, ball falls well short of the close-in fielder
34.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, defended on the front-foot with a
straight bat
34.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, swept away to fine leg
34.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, driven down to mid-on
34.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, tossed up, driven back to the
bowler
34.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, another well flighted delivery,
this time driven past the bowler but fails to beat the mid-on
fielder
End of over 35 (1 run) India 136/1 (trail by 434 runs)
Danish Kaneria 3-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 90* (119b 14x4 1x6) R Dravid 11* (33b 1x4)
slip and a short cover catching
35.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, turned away to square leg
35.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, played well wide of the diving
midwicket fielder
35.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, angling in
from outside the off stump, defended on the front-foot
35.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, steered straight to the fielder at
gully
35.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, one run, drifting on the middle and leg,
Dravid leans forward and drives it away wide of Sami at mid-on
35.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery on the middle
and off stump line, Sehwag leans back and leaves it for the keeper
End of over 36 (2 runs) India 138/1 (trail by 432 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 7-0-32-0 (1nb) - BEML End
R Dravid 12* (36b 1x4) V Sehwag 91* (122b 14x4 1x6)
36.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, two runs, pitched on the leg stump line
and turning in, Dravid stretches forward and taps it down to the
fine leg region
36.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
36.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, tossed up, pitched in line and
turning away, Dravid gets inside the line and drives it away to
the cover region
36.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, Dravid
plays inside the line
36.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, played wide of the fielder at
square leg
36.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, pushed away on the off side with
soft hands, early call and a quick single taken
End of over 37 (4 runs) India 142/1 (trail by 428 runs)
Danish Kaneria 4-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 92* (123b 14x4 1x6) R Dravid 15* (41b 1x4)
37.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended standing tall on the back-foot,
nicely played
37.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and
off stump line, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls down to mid-
off
37.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, played past the bowler to the mid-
off region
one slip in place
37.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, bouncer, Sehwag ducks under it
comfortably
37.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, (noball) one run, drifting on to middle and
leg, played down to fine leg for an easy single
37.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the back-foot, solid shot
37.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, bouncer and Dravid ducks under it
End of over 38 (2 runs) India 144/1 (trail by 426 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 8-0-34-0 (2nb) - BEML End
V Sehwag 93* (128b 14x4 1x6) R Dravid 15* (43b 1x4)
38.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
38.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, swept away to fine leg
38.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, driven to cover
38.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, on the middle and off, turning
away, defended on the front-foot
38.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, width outside the off stump, cut
away to deep point
38.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, played down to long-on, easy
single takes Sehwag to 95
End of over 39 (3 runs) India 147/1 (trail by 423 runs)
Danish Kaneria 5-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 95* (131b 14x4 1x6) R Dravid 16* (46b 1x4)
and that's lunch on day three
as expected another session dominated by the batsmen
Current Partnership: 49 runs, 15.4 overs, RR: 3.13
India trail by 423 runs with 9 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
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Match State: Lunch - Day 3
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Sehwag is just 5 runs away for yet another Test hundred
India need 224 more to avoid the follow-on
`Razzaq will start proceedings after lunch, bowling over the wicket
to Sehwag
predominantly off side field set
39.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, defended
39.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, edged but short of Younis Khan at
first slip, Sehwag beaten by the late away movement
39.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, driven away through the cover region,
hit on the rise, cracking shot! boundary takes him to 99
39.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, defended to the leg side, ball kept
bit low
crowd going wild in anticipation
39.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, pushed to point
39.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to
the leg side
End of over 40 (4 runs) India 151/1 (trail by 419 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 9-0-38-0 (2nb) - BEML End
R Dravid 16* (46b 1x4) V Sehwag 99* (137b 15x4 1x6)
40.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, width outside the off stump, cut
away wide of the cover fielder, single bring Sehwag on strike
40.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, 10th Test hundred! tossed up
outside the off stump, pushed away to the point region, Sehwag
raises his bat amidst thunderous applauds from all sides, what a
player!
40.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, played against the spin to the
mid-on region
40.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, defended to the leg side
40.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, turning away, left alone
40.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, FOUR, more runs! width outside the off
stump, cut away to the point boundary, easy runs
End of over 41 (6 runs) India 157/1 (trail by 413 runs)
Danish Kaneria 6-0-25-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 100* (138b 15x4 1x6) R Dravid 21* (51b 2x4)
41.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, short delivery close to the off stump
line, Sehwag waits for it and then at the last possible moment
opens the face of the bat and glides it past the gully fielder,
amazing
41.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, pushed away behind point, quick
single taken
41.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, (noball) one run, swinging away, pushed to
the point region, Sehwag calls early and Dravid responds well
41.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away late to the third man boundary, comfortably beats the
fielder in the deep, Sehwag on a roll here!
41.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run
41.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, turned away
fine, ball races away to the fine leg fence, Razzaq under pressure
here, the floodgates have opened!
41.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, defended
End of over 42 (15 runs) India 172/1 (trail by 398 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 10-0-53-0 (3nb) - BEML End
R Dravid 22* (52b 2x4) V Sehwag 113* (144b 18x4 1x6)
42.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, OUT: got'm! straight delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, Dravid tries to sweep it away but fails
to make contact and gets hit on the pad right in front of the
stumps, loud appeal and up goes the finger
India 172/2, Partnership of 74
R Dravid lbw b Danish Kaneria 22 (53b 2x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 113* (144b 18x4 1x6) Danish Kaneria 6.1-0-25-1
beautifully bowled, Dravid was playing for the spin but the ball
kept it's line after pitching, Kaneria gets the big wicket, India
two down
Little master walks in
42.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, FOUR, edged down to third man,
Tendulkar was trying to play it on the front-foot, long chase from
Sami but in the end ball rolls over the ropes
42.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, legbye: two runs, hits the pad and
races away to fine leg
42.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
42.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, another edge, this time the
ball falls short of the fielder at first slip, Tendulkar looking
bit rusty at the moment
42.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 43 (6 runs) India 178/2 (trail by 392 runs)
Danish Kaneria 7-0-29-1 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 113* (144b 18x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 4* (5b 1x4)
Inzi on the attack, Sami is back
43.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, flicked away
to the midwicket fence, what a shot
43.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
43.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, legbye: one run, down to fine
43.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
43.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, angling in, Tendulkar offers no
shot, ball clips the pad and goes behind, loud appeal for lbw
turned down, looked mighty close!
43.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 44 (5 runs) India 183/2 (trail by 387 runs)
Mohammad Sami 15-2-56-1 (6nb) - BEML End
V Sehwag 117* (147b 19x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 4* (8b 1x4)
tv replays shows that the ball hit the back pad, Tendulkar lucky to
be still out there
44.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
44.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, FOUR, Sehwag continues on his merry way!
on the middle and off, Sehwag goes down on one keen and slogs it
away to the midwicket fence, catch-it was the call but the fielder
in the deep had no chance whatsoever
44.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
44.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, played down to mid-on
44.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, pushed wide of the point
fielder
44.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 45 (6 runs) India 189/2 (trail by 381 runs)
Danish Kaneria 8-0-35-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 5* (9b 1x4) V Sehwag 122* (152b 20x4 1x6)
45.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, played down to mid-on
45.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
45.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, way outside the off stump, left
alone
45.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
45.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, excellent yorker, equally well
played
45.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, Tendulkar leans back
and avoids it
End of over 46 (maiden) India 189/2 (trail by 381 runs)
Mohammad Sami 16-3-56-1 (6nb) - BEML End
V Sehwag 122* (152b 20x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 5* (15b 1x4)
46.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, forced away into the gap between
point and cover
46.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and leg,
defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
46.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, turned away straight to the
short leg fielder at one bounce
46.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended watchfully
46.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, quicker delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to cover
46.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, FOUR, width outside the off stump,
Tendulkar cuts hard and ends up with a thick edge past the diving
slip fielder, just wide
End of over 47 (5 runs) India 194/2 (trail by 376 runs)
Danish Kaneria 9-0-40-1 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 123* (153b 20x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 9* (20b 2x4)
Sami to continue, two slips and a gully in place
47.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, on the pads, turned away to the
square leg region for an easy single
47.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, played straight to the gully
fielder]
47.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
47.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, oooh! pitched outside the off
stump and reversing away from the right-hander, Tendulkar drives
away from his body, no real footwork, gets beaten by a long way,
excellent delivery
47.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, legbye: one run
47.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
End of over 48 (2 runs) India 196/2 (trail by 374 runs)
Mohammad Sami 17-3-57-1 (6nb) - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 9* (24b 2x4) V Sehwag 124* (155b 20x4 1x6)
48.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, driven hard, one bounce to
Inzi at cover, Tendulkar desperately trying to cut loose here
48.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
48.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the front-foot,
ball hits the pad and pops up on the leg side, taken by the short
leg fielder, loud appeal turned down
48.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
48.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
48.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, FOUR, swept away to the midwicket
fence, good shot
End of over 49 (4 runs) India 200/2 (trail by 370 runs)
Danish Kaneria 10-0-44-1 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 124* (155b 20x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 13* (30b 3x4)
49.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, defended to point
49.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, bit of width outside the off stump,
not a bad delivery, Sehwag chips back and smashes it away to the
backward point boundary, perfect placement, amazing shot
49.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, defended back to the bowler
49.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, driven to mid-off
49.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short ball, Sehwag is bit late to
react and gets hit on the shoulder
49.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, 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
End of over 50 (4 runs) India 204/2 (trail by 366 runs)
Mohammad Sami 18-3-61-1 (6nb) - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 13* (30b 3x4) V Sehwag 128* (161b 21x4 1x6)
50.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, driven away nicely to the
cover region, diving half stop by the Pakistan captain saves a
certain four
Kaneria gets another waring for running onto the danger area
50.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, played down to long-on
50.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended stretching forward
50.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, fuller on the middle and off
stump line, punched away to the cover region, Inzi fails to stop
it cleanly
50.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, Kaneria bowling from round the stumps, defended
stretching forward
50.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, pushed away on the off side,
quick single to end the over
End of over 51 (4 runs) India 208/2 (trail by 362 runs)
Danish Kaneria 11-0-48-1 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 130* (164b 21x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 15* (33b 3x4)
Arshad Khan brought back into the attack, spin at both ends
slip and a short leg in place
51.1 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, one run, on the middle and leg, Sehwag
drives it down to long-on and strolls across for a single
field comes in for Tendulkar
51.2 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended
51.3 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, one run, swept away to the fine leg
region, big swing
51.4 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, one run, turned away through the vacant
square leg region, Sehwag runs hard looking for the second but
Tendulkar was not interested
51.5 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, FOUR, shot! on the middle and off,
Tendulkar quickly gets down on one knee and sweeps it away fine,
comfortably beats the fielder in the deep
51.6 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, FOUR, four more! Tendulkar on the attack
now! swept away over the fielder at midwicket, deliberately took
the aerial route and cleared the fielder comfortably
End of over 52 (11 runs) India 219/2 (trail by 351 runs)
Arshad Khan 13-2-52-0 (3nb) - BEML End
V Sehwag 132* (166b 21x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 24* (37b 5x4)
52.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
52.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, two runs, tries to defend on the back-
foot, ball clips the edge and races away to the third man region
52.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
52.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, turned away to the vacant square
leg region
back to over the wicket for Tendulkar
52.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, no shot offered
52.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, another leg-break, Tendulkar
leaves it for the keeper
End of over 53 (3 runs) India 222/2 (trail by 348 runs)
Danish Kaneria 12-0-51-1 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 135* (170b 21x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 24* (39b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
53.1 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, played down to mid-on
slip and a short leg catching
53.2 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, flighted delivery, driven back to
the bowler, not a well timed shot
53.3 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, one run, punched down the track and past the
bowler moving across to his right
silly point added for Tendulkar
53.4 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to the midwicket
region for an easy single
53.5 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, played down to the long-on region
53.6 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, two runs, on the middle and leg, swept
away fine, Kaneria moves across quickly in the deep and saves two
runs, Arshad Khan was confident that the ball hit the pad first,
appeal for lbw turned down
End of over 54 (5 runs) India 227/2 (trail by 343 runs)
Arshad Khan 14-2-57-0 (3nb) - BEML End
V Sehwag 137* (174b 21x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 27* (41b 5x4)
54.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, glided past the gully fielder
54.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the off side, slip
fielder moves across and picks it up
54.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, tossed up on the middle and
leg stump line, played wide of the midwicket fielder, yet another
easy single added to the total
54.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, worked away to midwicket
54.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, down the leg side, defended, ball
rolls away behind the stumps
54.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
End of over 55 (2 runs) India 229/2 (trail by 341 runs)
Danish Kaneria 13-0-53-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 28* (43b 5x4) V Sehwag 138* (178b 21x4 1x6)
Inzi having a long chat with Arshad Khan
a short midwicket fielder comes in place
55.1 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, no run, turned away on the leg side
55.2 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
55.3 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
away wide of the fielder at short leg
55.4 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, one run, turning in, pushed wide of the
diving bowler, long-on runs in and fields
55.5 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, no run
55.6 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, no run, steps forward and turns it away
on the leg side
End of over 56 (2 runs) India 231/2 (trail by 339 runs)
Arshad Khan 15-2-59-0 (3nb) - BEML End
V Sehwag 139* (179b 21x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 29* (48b 5x4)
56.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, pushed away on the off side,
fielders are deep, well judged quick single taken
over the wicket to Tendulkar, 6-3 off side field in placeÿó
56.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven straight to the cover fielder
56.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off
stump, ball turning away after pitching outside the off stump
56.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended leaning well forward,
ball clips the inside edge and rolls away on the leg side
56.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, again turning away, Tendulkar
gets a good stride forward, covers the stumps and leaves it for
the keeper
56.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the leg side,
short leg moves across and fields, end of a good over
End of over 57 (1 run) India 232/2 (trail by 338 runs)
Danish Kaneria 14-0-54-1 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 140* (180b 21x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 29* (53b 5x4)
Afridi being brought into the attack, interesting move
57.1 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, FOUR, gets inside the line and drives it
away through extra cover, fielder ends up escorting the ball to
the fence, what a way to welcome a new bowler!
57.2 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, one run, played wide of the mid-on fielder
57.3 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run
57.4 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, width outside the off stump,
played straight to the gully fielder
57.5 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run
57.6 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 58 (5 runs) India 237/2 (trail by 333 runs)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-5-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 145* (182b 22x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 29* (57b 5x4)
58.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, drifting down the leg side,
played down to fine leg for an easy single
58.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, edged straight to the gully
fielder at one bounce, Tendulkar beaten by the turn
58.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off
stump, had his stumps covers
58.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, FOUR, on the middle and leg, Tendulkar
quickly goes down on one keen and slaps it away to the midwicket
boundary, solid shot
58.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended to gully
58.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, two runs, turned away behind square on
the leg side, Tendulkar sprints across for the first and
comfortably comes back for the second, well run
End of over 59 (7 runs) India 244/2 (trail by 326 runs)
Danish Kaneria 15-0-61-1 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 146* (183b 22x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 35* (62b 6x4)
59.1 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, one run, driven down to long-off
59.2 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, defended straight to the silly
point fielder at one bounce
59.3 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, quicker delivery on the pads,
turned away straight to the fielder at midwicket
59.4 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run
59.5 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, one run, played down to fine leg
59.6 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, down the leg side, Sehwag fails to
get bat on ball
End of over 60 (2 runs) India 246/2 (trail by 324 runs)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-7-0 - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 36* (66b 6x4) V Sehwag 147* (185b 22x4 1x6)
60.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, turn and bounce, defended well
60.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, FOUR, played away fine, Tendulkar
moves forward and across and taps it down to the fine leg fence
60.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, played wide of the cover
fielder
60.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, fulltoss, played down to mid-on
60.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, SIX, 150! tossed up on the middle and off
stump line, lofted way over the widish long-on fence, clean hit
60.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
End of over 61 (11 runs) India 257/2 (trail by 313 runs)
Danish Kaneria 16-0-72-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 41* (69b 7x4) V Sehwag 153* (188b 22x4 2x6)
61.1 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, played down to mid-off
61.2 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, OUT: gone! on the middle and leg stump
line, Tendulkar ties to loft it away on the leg side, playing
across the line, ball clips the edge and goes straight Younis Khan
at backward point, Afridi gets the prized wicket
India 257/3, Partnership of 85
SR Tendulkar c Younis Khan b Shahid Afridi 41 (71b 7x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 153* (188b 22x4 2x6) Shahid Afridi 2.2-0-7-1
was a wild shot and he payed the price, important breakthrough for
Pakistan, India in a spot of bother here
Laxman walks in
61.3 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
61.4 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run, pushed to cover
61.5 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run, pushed to point
61.6 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run, defended to silly point
End of over 62 (maiden) India 257/3 (trail by 313 runs)
Shahid Afridi 3-1-7-1 - BEML End
V Sehwag 153* (188b 22x4 2x6) VVS Laxman 0* (4b)
62.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, straight delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
62.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, pitched in line and turning away,
defended on the back-foot with a straight bat
62.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, quicker delivery, was the googly,
defended late
62.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
62.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
62.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 63 (maiden) India 257/3 (trail by 313 runs)
Danish Kaneria 17-1-72-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 0* (4b) V Sehwag 153* (194b 22x4 2x6)
63.1 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run
63.2 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run, driven to cover
63.3 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run, turned away to the midwicket
region
63.4 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
63.5 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run, quicker delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and turning away, Laxman almost played at it
63.6 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run, well left outside the off stump
End of over 64 (maiden) India 257/3 (trail by 313 runs)
Shahid Afridi 4-2-7-1 - BEML End
V Sehwag 153* (194b 22x4 2x6) VVS Laxman 0* (10b)
64.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, pushed away on the off side
64.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and off, turning
away, played against the slip to the midwicket region
64.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, FOUR, width outside the off stump, Sehwag
plays it late and gets it well wide of the gully fielder, nicely
played
64.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, quicker delivery on the legs,
Sehwag ends up with an inside edge onto his pad, ball rolls away
on the leg side, quick single taken
64.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, defended stretching forward
64.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run, driven down to mid-off
End of over 65 (6 runs) India 263/3 (trail by 307 runs)
Danish Kaneria 18-1-78-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 1* (12b) V Sehwag 158* (198b 23x4 2x6)
65.1 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
close to the off stump line
65.2 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run, left alone outside the off stump
65.3 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, in
the slot, driven away into the gap between the cover fielders,
perfect timing and placement
65.4 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and
leg, Laxman gets hit on the pad trying to work it away on the leg
side, appeal for lbw turned down, missing leg
65.5 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run, left alone outside the off stump
65.6 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run, defended to short leg
End of over 66 (4 runs) India 267/3 (trail by 303 runs)
Shahid Afridi 5-2-11-1 - BEML End
V Sehwag 158* (198b 23x4 2x6) VVS Laxman 5* (18b 1x4)
66.1 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, driven away to point
slip and a short leg in place
66.2 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, almost, quicker delivery, Sehwag
plays it bit early and ends up hitting it back to the bowler on
the bounce, just short
66.3 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, pushed back to the bowler
66.4 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, turned to midwicket, this time wide
of the fielder at forward short leg
66.5 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run
66.6 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, one run, driven down to long-on, played
leaning well forward into the shot
End of over 67 (1 run) India 268/3 (trail by 302 runs)
Arshad Khan 16-2-60-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 159* (204b 23x4 2x6) VVS Laxman 5* (18b 1x4)
67.1 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, one run, 3000 Test runs! turned away to
the vacant square leg region, Sehwag becomes the 16th and the
fastest Indian to score 3000 Test runs - what an achievement!
67.2 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run
67.3 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Laxman
gets bat on ball and it races away to the fine leg boundary
67.4 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run
67.5 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run, left alone outside the off stump
67.6 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run, quicker delivery, the one that
turns into the right-hander, Laxman picks it up early and pushes
it back to the bowler
End of over 68 (5 runs) India 273/3 (trail by 297 runs)
Shahid Afridi 6-2-16-1 - BEML End
V Sehwag 160* (205b 23x4 2x6) VVS Laxman 9* (23b 2x4)
68.1 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, driven straight back to the bowler,
again bit upish
68.2 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, hit on the pad trying to defend on
the front-foot, impact was well outside the line of the off stump
68.3 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, defended to the leg side
68.4 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, turned away straight to the fielder
at midwicket
68.5 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, played on the back-foot, straight back
to the bowler
68.6 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, one run, played down to mid-on, mis-field
allows the batsmen to cross over
End of over 69 (1 run) India 274/3 (trail by 296 runs)
Arshad Khan 17-2-61-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 161* (211b 23x4 2x6) VVS Laxman 9* (23b 2x4)
and that's tea
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Match State: Tea - Day 3
players are back in the middle
India trail by 296 runs with 7 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings, they need 96 more to avoid the follow-on
couple of quickly wickets here will put Pakistan in control
Sehwag is still out there on 161, and he will take strike
Shahid Afridi will start proceedings after tea
69.1 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, pushed to gully
69.2 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, quicker and fuller, defended on
the front-foot
69.3 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, pushed to cover
69.4 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run
69.5 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, defended to the off side, fielded
by the man at silly point
69.6 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, legbye: one run, quicker delivery down the
leg side, ball kisses the pad and rolls away
End of over 70 (1 run, maiden) India 275/3 (trail by 295 runs)
Shahid Afridi 7-3-16-1 - BEML End
V Sehwag 161* (217b 23x4 2x6) VVS Laxman 9* (23b 2x4)
70.1 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, FOUR, fantastic shot! makes room, gets
inside the line and drives it away into the narrow gap between
mid-off and extra cover, made it look easy
70.2 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run
70.3 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, two runs, turned away behind square on the
leg side, comes back comfortably for the second
70.4 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, one run, worked away to deep midwicket, easy
single
slip, short leg and a silly point in place
70.5 Arshad Khan to Laxman, (noball) no run
70.5 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run
70.6 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run, tossed up, Laxman steps forward,
gets to the pitch and drives well but finds the fielder at
midwicket
End of over 71 (8 runs) India 283/3 (trail by 287 runs)
Arshad Khan 18-2-69-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 168* (221b 24x4 2x6) VVS Laxman 9* (26b 2x4)
71.1 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, turning away, defended on the
front-foot with a straight bat
71.2 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, quicker, on the middle and off,
Sehwag had to hurry, ball clips the inside edge and rolls away on
the leg side
71.3 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away
to the square leg region, fielder moves across quickly from
midwicket and cuts off the single
71.4 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, one run, this time gets it well wide of
the fielder moving across from midwicket
71.5 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run, driven down to mid-off, Razzaq
fails to pick it up cleanly but manages to stop the single from
being taken
71.6 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run, played away to backward point,
Younis Khan moves across quickly and fields
End of over 72 (1 run) India 284/3 (trail by 286 runs)
Shahid Afridi 8-3-17-1 - BEML End
V Sehwag 169* (225b 24x4 2x6) VVS Laxman 9* (28b 2x4)
72.1 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, pushed back to the bowler
72.2 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, forced away to the gully region
72.3 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
72.4 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended to the leg side
72.5 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, FOUR, on the middle and off, swept away to
the backward square leg boundary, almost took out Asim Kamal at
forward short leg
72.6 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, one run, turned away to deep midwicket, easy
single to end the over
End of over 73 (5 runs) India 289/3 (trail by 281 runs)
Arshad Khan 19-2-74-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 174* (231b 25x4 2x6) VVS Laxman 9* (28b 2x4)
73.1 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, fuller, played down to mid-on
73.2 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, one run, worked away behind square on the
leg side
73.3 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, FOUR, Shot! on the middle and off stump
line, over pitched, Laxman moves forward and drives against the
spin, straight down the track to the long-on boundary
73.4 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run, played away on the off side, not a
well timed shot
73.5 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run, defended
73.6 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, one run, turned away on the leg side
End of over 74 (6 runs) India 295/3 (trail by 275 runs)
Shahid Afridi 9-3-23-1 - BEML End
VVS Laxman 14* (32b 3x4) V Sehwag 175* (233b 25x4 2x6)
74.1 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run, pushed back to the bowler
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
74.2 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in sharply, Laxman gets well forward and tries to turn it
away on the leg side but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad
well outside the line of the off stump, appeal for lbw turned down
74.3 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run, defended to the leg side
74.4 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run, pushed back down the track, Khan
moves across to his right and picks it up
74.5 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run, turned away on the leg side
74.6 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended back to the bowler, end of a good over
End of over 75 (maiden) India 295/3 (trail by 275 runs)
Arshad Khan 20-3-74-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 175* (233b 25x4 2x6) VVS Laxman 14* (38b 3x4)
75.1 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, one run, drifting onto the pads, tucked
away to fine leg
75.2 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run, short ball, defended down to mid-
on
75.3 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run, bit of width outside the off
stump, turning away, cut away off the back-foot but straight to he
fielder at backward point
75.4 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, one run, turned away through the vacant
square leg region
75.5 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, one run, leading edged to mid-off, was in
the air for sometime but fell well short of the fielder
75.6 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, FOUR, width outside the off stump, cut
away late, ball races away to the third man boundary, Laxman
growing in confidence here, boundary brings up 300 for India!
End of over 76 (7 runs) India 302/3 (trail by 268 runs)
Shahid Afridi 10-3-30-1 - BEML End
V Sehwag 177* (235b 25x4 2x6) VVS Laxman 19* (42b 4x4)
76.1 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run
76.2 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run
76.3 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, turned away, Younis Khan at short
midwicket dives across and saves runs
76.4 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, two runs, turned away to the fine leg
region, Sehwag takes on Razzaq in the deep and gets back home
safely, a better throw and Sehwag would have struggled to make it
76.5 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, defensively pushed to short leg
76.6 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run, cut away straight to the fielder at
backward point
End of over 77 (2 runs) India 304/3 (trail by 266 runs)
Arshad Khan 21-3-76-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 19* (42b 4x4) V Sehwag 179* (241b 25x4 2x6)
Mohammad Sami is back
Sehwag's 179 is now the highest individual score by an Indian at
this ground!
77.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, defended to point
77.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, FOUR, cover drive played to perfection,
ball screams away to the boundary, Laxman at his best
77.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, excellent comeback by Sami, Laxman
beaten outside the by an away swinging delivery
77.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended on the back-foot
77.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, (noball) no run, pushed to point
77.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, bye: FOUR, short rising delivery way down
the leg side, keeper had no chance
77.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, driven to cover
End of over 78 (9 runs) India 313/3 (trail by 257 runs)
Mohammad Sami 19-3-66-1 (7nb) - BEML End
V Sehwag 179* (241b 25x4 2x6) VVS Laxman 23* (49b 5x4)
78.1 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run
78.2 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, two runs
78.3 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, no run
78.4 Arshad Khan to Sehwag, one run
78.5 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run
78.6 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run
End of over 79 (3 runs) India 316/3 (trail by 254 runs)
Arshad Khan 22-3-79-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 182* (245b 25x4 2x6) VVS Laxman 23* (51b 5x4)
79.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, two runs, pitched up on the pads, turned
away beautifully to the deep midwicket region
just the one slip catching
79.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, forced away straight to the point fielder
at one bounce
79.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, played down to mid-on, dangerous
quick single called for, Razzaq fails to hits the stumps and
Sehwag makes it home safely, direct hit would have been
interesting
79.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, no shot offered
79.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to Asim Kamal at gully
79.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
turned away to the deep fine leg region, wristy shot, gets it well
wide of Kaneria in the deep and comfortably comes back for the
second
End of over 80 (5 runs) India 321/3 (trail by 249 runs)
Mohammad Sami 20-3-71-1 (7nb) - BEML End
V Sehwag 185* (248b 25x4 2x6) VVS Laxman 25* (54b 5x4)
Danish Kaneria is back
80.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, FOUR, tossed up, Sehwag leans forward and
lofts it way to the long-off boundary, not a well timed shot but
got enough bat
80.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, pushed away on the off side
80.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, FOUR, short ball outside the off stump,
Sehwag stays back and cuts it late, ball speeds away to the third
man boundary, Kaneria under pressure here
80.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, turned away to midwicket
80.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, defended stretching forward
80.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
End of over 81 (9 runs) India 330/3 (trail by 240 runs)
Danish Kaneria 19-1-87-1 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 194* (252b 27x4 2x6) VVS Laxman 25* (56b 5x4)
81.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Sehwag steps forward and smacks it away to
the cover fence
81.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, defended outside the offs stump
81.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, plays across the line and gets it
away behind square on the leg side, single takes Sehwag to 199!
81.4 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the front-foot
81.5 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, no run, reversing in, defended on the
front-foot, ball rolls down to the mid-off region
81.6 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, no run, again defended on the front-foot
End of over 82 (5 runs) India 335/3 (trail by 235 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 11-0-58-0 (3nb) - BEML End
V Sehwag 199* (255b 28x4 2x6) VVS Laxman 25* (59b 5x4)
82.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, edged away, diving stop by the
slip fielder saves runs
82.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
82.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, defended watchfully, good ball
82.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, two runs, double hundred! tossed up and
turning away, Sehwag goes after it and ends up mis-hitting it over
the cover fielders
this is Sehwag's second double hundred, he becomes only the second
players to score two double hundreds against Pakistan
82.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
82.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, OUT: gone! played straight to back to
Kaneria
India 337/4, Partnership of 80
V Sehwag c & b Danish Kaneria 201 (262b 28x4 2x6)
End of over 83 (2 runs) India 337/4 (trail by 233 runs)
Danish Kaneria 20-1-89-2 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 25* (58b 5x4)
was looking to turn it away on the leg side, ends up with a leading
edge straight back to the bowler, a wicket Pakistan desperately
wanted, India four down
Sourav Ganguly is the next man in
83.1 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, no run, turned away to midwicket
one more wicket here will put Pakistan in control
83.2 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, FOUR, wide outside the off stump, Laxman
plays late and gets it well wide of the gully fielder, no
protection in the deep
83.3 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, no run, pushed to cover
83.4 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defensively pushed to cover
two slips in place
83.5 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, no run
83.6 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
down to fine leg, Laxman will keep the strike
End of over 84 (5 runs) India 342/4 (trail by 228 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 12-0-63-0 (3nb) - BEML End
VVS Laxman 30* (64b 6x4) SC Ganguly 0* (0b)
84.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, cut away to the gully region
84.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, defended
84.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, defended to the off side
84.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, driven back to the bowler
84.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, again driven back to the bowler
84.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, quicker delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and turning in, Laxman somehow manages to get some
bat on it, excellent ball to end the over
End of over 85 (maiden) India 342/4 (trail by 228 runs)
Danish Kaneria 21-2-89-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 0* (0b) VVS Laxman 30* (70b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
two slips in place for Ganguly
85.1 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended
85.2 Abdul Razzaq to Ganguly, one run, pitched up on the legs, turned
away nicely to deep midwicket, Ganguly off the mark with a good
shot
85.3 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, no run, short rising delivery very close to
the off stump line, Laxman leans back and avoids it
85.4 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, no run, gets behind the line of the ball
and works it away to the mid-on region, nicely closing the face of
the bat as he played it
85.5 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, no run, driven away, straight to the point
fielder
85.6 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, no run, on the middle and off, defended on
the front-foot
End of over 86 (1 run) India 343/4 (trail by 227 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 13-0-64-0 (3nb) - BEML End
SC Ganguly 1* (2b) VVS Laxman 30* (74b 6x4)
86.1 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, DROPPED! outside the off stump,
defended straight to Younis Khan at silly point, not an easy catch
86.2 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, OUT: got'm! Ganguly comes down the track
and gets beaten by an excellent googly, Akmal does the rest
India 343/5, Partnership of 6
SC Ganguly st Kamran Akmal b Danish Kaneria 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 30* (74b 6x4) Danish Kaneria 21.2-2-89-3
Ganguly's bad run continues, third wicket for Kaneria, India five
down and in trouble!
Karthik is the next man in
86.3 Danish Kaneria to Karthik, no run
86.4 Danish Kaneria to Karthik, no run, on the middle and off, defended
on the front-foot with a straight bat
86.5 Danish Kaneria to Karthik, no run, defended to the leg side
slip, gully, silly point and a short leg in place
86.6 Danish Kaneria to Karthik, no run, defended on the back-foot, got
right behind the line and presented the full face of the bat,
wicket maiden
End of over 87 (maiden) India 343/5 (trail by 227 runs)
Danish Kaneria 22-3-89-3 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 30* (74b 6x4) KKD Karthik 0* (4b)
87.1 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, no run, bouncer, Laxman leans back and
avoids it comfortably
87.2 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, no run, pushed to point
87.3 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Laxman leaves it for the keeper
87.4 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, no run, pushed to cover
87.5 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, two runs, on the pads, turned away nicely
behind square on the leg side, Kaneria moves across in the deep
and keeps it down to two
87.6 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, no run, edged but short, Laxman was looking
to steer it away, ball falls well short of the first slip
End of over 88 (2 runs) India 345/5 (trail by 225 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 14-0-66-0 (3nb) - BEML End
KKD Karthik 0* (4b) VVS Laxman 32* (80b 6x4)
88.1 Danish Kaneria to Karthik, no run, no shot offered, ball hits the
pad well outside the line of the off stump
88.2 Danish Kaneria to Karthik, no run
slip, gully, silly point and a short leg in place
88.3 Danish Kaneria to Karthik, no run, early into the cut shot, ends up
with a bottom edge
88.4 Danish Kaneria to Karthik, no run, defended, much better shot
88.5 Danish Kaneria to Karthik, one run, swept away to fine leg, Karthik
off the mark with an easy single
88.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, quicker delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, defended on the front-foot, bat and pad
together
End of over 89 (1 run) India 346/5 (trail by 224 runs)
Danish Kaneria 23-3-90-3 - Pavilion End
KKD Karthik 1* (9b) VVS Laxman 32* (81b 6x4)
89.1 Abdul Razzaq to Karthik, no run, steered away, diving effort at
gully saves a certain four, excellent cricket
89.2 Abdul Razzaq to Karthik, no run, played on the back-foot, straight
to the gully fielder on this occasion
89.3 Abdul Razzaq to Karthik, no run
89.4 Abdul Razzaq to Karthik, no run, driven away well but straight to
the fielder at cover
89.5 Abdul Razzaq to Karthik, one run, turned away nicely, standing tall
on the back-foot, fine leg moves across in the deep and keeps it
down to just one
89.6 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, one run, played wide of midwicket
End of over 90 (2 runs) India 348/5 (trail by 222 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 15-0-68-0 (3nb) - BEML End
VVS Laxman 33* (82b 6x4) KKD Karthik 2* (14b)
90.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, two runs, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, Laxman plays it late and gets it away well wide
of the gully fielder, comfortable two, 350 up!
90.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, left alone outside the off stump
90.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run, short ball, no real width,
Laxman leans back, makes room and cuts it away to deep backward
point
90.4 Danish Kaneria to Karthik, one run, over pitched, driven wide of
the fielder at midwicket
90.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, defended on the front-foot but not cleanly, ends up
with an inside edge onto his pad
90.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
End of over 91 (4 runs) India 352/5 (trail by 218 runs)
Danish Kaneria 24-3-94-3 - Pavilion End
KKD Karthik 3* (15b) VVS Laxman 36* (87b 6x4)
91.1 Abdul Razzaq to Karthik, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, was there to be hit, Karthik finds the point fielder at one
bounce
91.2 Abdul Razzaq to Karthik, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls away to the cover
region
91.3 Abdul Razzaq to Karthik, no run, bouncer outside the off stump,
Karthik ducks under it
two slips and a gully in place
91.4 Abdul Razzaq to Karthik, two runs, drifting on to middle and leg,
turned away nicely to the deep midwicket region, Kaneria is the
fielder in the deep
91.5 Abdul Razzaq to Karthik, FOUR, smack! short and wide outside the
off stump, Karthik quickly gets into a good position and cuts it
away through point for his first boundary of the innings, not a
soul moved
91.6 Abdul Razzaq to Karthik, no run
End of over 92 (6 runs) India 358/5 (trail by 212 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 16-0-74-0 (3nb) - BEML End
VVS Laxman 36* (87b 6x4) KKD Karthik 9* (21b 1x4)
92.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, two runs, turned away to deep midwicket,
had to stretch forward to get to the pitch of the delivery, well
played
92.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run, width outside the off stump, cut
away to deep point
92.3 Danish Kaneria to Karthik, no run, defended on the front-foot
92.4 Danish Kaneria to Karthik, no run, turning away, Karthik gets a
good stride forward and takes it on his pad, half hearted appeal
for lbw turned down, ambitious shot
92.5 Danish Kaneria to Karthik, no run, defended to silly point
92.6 Danish Kaneria to Karthik, no run, width outside the off stump, cut
away straight to the point fielder
End of over 93 (3 runs) India 361/5 (trail by 209 runs)
Danish Kaneria 25-3-97-3 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 39* (89b 6x4) KKD Karthik 9* (25b 1x4)
Mohammad Sami is back
two slips and a gully in place
93.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to point, good delivery to start with
93.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, FOUR, over pitched, driven away well wide
of the gully fielder, nicely opened the face of the bat to get the
placement right, top shot
93.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, edged away into the gap between
gully and slip
93.4 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, no run, short ball down the leg side
93.5 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, legbye: FOUR, again drifting down the leg
side, this time ball flicks the pad and races away to the fence
93.6 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 94 (9 runs) India 370/5 (trail by 200 runs)
Mohammad Sami 21-3-76-1 (7nb) - BEML End
VVS Laxman 44* (92b 7x4) KKD Karthik 9* (28b 1x4)
Arshad Khan replaces Danish Kaneria
94.1 Arshad Khan to Laxman, one run, on the pads, worked away to the
vacant square leg region
India now trail by 199 runs with 5 wickets remaining
94.2 Arshad Khan to Karthik, no run, defended to forward short leg
94.3 Arshad Khan to Karthik, no run, pushed to point
94.4 Arshad Khan to Karthik, no run
94.5 Arshad Khan to Karthik, no run, defended to the leg side
94.6 Arshad Khan to Karthik, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
End of over 95 (1 run) India 371/5 (trail by 199 runs)
Arshad Khan 23-3-80-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 45* (93b 7x4) KKD Karthik 9* (33b 1x4)
95.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, short ball, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, turned away to midwicket
two slips, a gully and a packed off side
95.2 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
95.3 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to point
95.4 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, one run, defended to the leg side, quick
single taken, well run
95.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, short delivery drifting down the
leg side, pushed to deep square leg1 2;short delivery drifting
down the leg side, pushed to deep square leg
95.6 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, OUT: taken! short and wide outside the
off stump, cut away straight to Asim Kamal at backward point, Sami
strikes
India 374/6, Partnership of 31
KKD Karthik c Asim Kamal b Mohammad Sami 10 (37b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 96 (3 runs) India 374/6 (trail by 196 runs)
Mohammad Sami 22-3-79-2 (7nb) - BEML End
VVS Laxman 47* (95b 7x4)
was there to be hit but Karthik failed to keep it down, that ball
was travelling but Kamal made it look easy, India six down and in
trouble
Irfan Pathan is the next man in
96.1 Arshad Khan to Laxman, one run, played wide of the mid-on fielder
96.2 Arshad Khan to Pathan, no run, defended
96.3 Arshad Khan to Pathan, no run, defended on the front-foot, ball
rolls away on the leg side
96.4 Arshad Khan to Pathan, no run
96.5 Arshad Khan to Pathan, (noball) no run
96.5 Arshad Khan to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
96.6 Arshad Khan to Pathan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 97 (2 runs) India 376/6 (trail by 194 runs)
Arshad Khan 24-3-82-0 (5nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 48* (96b 7x4) IK Pathan 0* (6b)
97.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, left alone
97.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, short ball, pushed to point
97.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, Laxman not interested
97.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, driven straight to the cover
fielder
97.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, ripper! reversing back in, Laxman
offers no shot and the ball goes over the stumps, close call
97.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, pushed away to cover point
End of over 98 (1 run) India 377/6 (trail by 193 runs)
Mohammad Sami 23-3-80-2 (7nb) - BEML End
VVS Laxman 49* (102b 7x4) IK Pathan 0* (6b)
98.1 Arshad Khan to Laxman, two runs, fifty! turned away wide of the
midwicket fielder, excellent innings under pressure
98.2 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run
98.3 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump, defended
stretching forward
98.4 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run, turned away straight to the fielder
at short midwicket
98.5 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run, defended on the back-foot, got right
behind the line
98.6 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run, pushed away on the off side
End of over 99 (2 runs) India 379/6 (trail by 191 runs)
Arshad Khan 25-3-84-0 (5nb) - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 0* (6b) VVS Laxman 51* (108b 7x4)
last over of the day coming up
99.1 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended on the back-foot
99.2 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, defended stretching forward, ball
pops up on the leg side, falls well wide of the fielder at short
leg
slip, leg slip, short leg and a silly point in place
99.3 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, pushed to point
99.4 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, defended to the leg side
99.5 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, defended on the back-foot
99.6 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, on the pads, Pathan pushes
forward to defend, ball hits the glove and rolls away on the leg
side, Pathan survives
End of over 100 (maiden) India 379/6 (trail by 191 runs)
Danish Kaneria 26-4-97-3 - BEML End
VVS Laxman 51* (108b 7x4) IK Pathan 0* (12b)
and that's stumps on day three
India trail by 191 runs with 4 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
it's advantage Pakistan!
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Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Good morning and welcome to the live coverage of fourth day's play
The match is nicely poised at this stage with all sorts of outcome
possible!
India still trail by 191 runs with just four wickets in hand
to take command, Pakistan will be have to finish off the remaining
India batsmen as quickly as possible, the sooner the better.
It's a tricky situation for India, they will have to score runs as
well as consume time, Laxman is the last recognized batsman and a
lot will depend on him now
still a good batting track, but the spinners are starting to get
some grip and turn and batting will become more or more difficult
as we move along
All in all it's going to be a thrilling day's play.
players are out in the middle, flags are fluttering and the
atmosphere is electric
Laxman will take strike and it will be Mohammad Sami to start the
bowling attack
here we go!
100.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed wide of the fielder at backward point
100.2 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and off stump line, reversing in, excellent delivery
first up, Pathan gets behind the line and defends it well
100.3 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, fuller outside the off stump,
played to mid-off
100.4 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, angling across, Pathan goes after
it and gets beaten, loose shot
100.5 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
swinging away, ball keeps low and beats Pathan, awkward take for
the keeper
100.6 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, on the legs, Pathan tries to flick
it away but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls
away on the leg side
End of over 101 (1 run) India 380/6 (trail by 190 runs)
Mohammad Sami 24-3-81-2 (7nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 52* (109b 7x4) IK Pathan 0* (17b)
Danish Kaneria to continue from the BEML end
slip and a silly point in place
101.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, straight away turn and bounce,
left alone outside the off stump
101.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, again pitched outside the off
stump and turning away, Laxman leaves it for the keeper
101.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, forced away to the gully region
101.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
tossed up and turning in, defended stretching forward, presented
the full face of the bat
101.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, again good line and length,
Laxman had to stretch forward to get to the pitch
101.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, well left, ball didn't miss the
off stump by much
End of over 102 (maiden) India 380/6 (trail by 190 runs)
Danish Kaneria 27-5-97-3 - BEML End
IK Pathan 0* (17b) VVS Laxman 52* (115b 7x4)
three slips and a gully in position
102.1 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, edged, straight to the third slip
at one bounce, Pathan under pressure here
102.2 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, better, bit wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
102.3 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
102.4 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, good ball, angling back into the
left-hander, played away to the midwicket region
Sami mixing it up well here
102.5 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, three runs, driven down the track, ball
beats the mid-off fielder and rolls away to long-off, played
presenting the full face of the blade, runs hard and gets back for
the third, Pathan finally off the mark
102.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, almost! swinging in to the right-
hander, comprehensively beats Laxman trying to defend it on the
front-foot, again just missing the off stump
End of over 103 (3 runs) India 383/6 (trail by 187 runs)
Mohammad Sami 25-3-84-2 (7nb) - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 3* (22b) VVS Laxman 52* (116b 7x4)
103.1 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, played down to mid-on
103.2 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, one run, swung away to the fine leg
region, easy single
slip, silly point and a short leg in place for Laxman
103.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, driven down to mid-on, not a well
timed shot
103.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run, tossed up and driven away well,
Sami at mid-off moves across in a flash and saves runs
predominantly off side field set, plenty of open space on the leg
side
103.5 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, one run
103.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
End of over 104 (6 runs) India 386/6 (trail by 184 runs)
Danish Kaneria 28-5-100-3 - BEML End
IK Pathan 5* (25b) VVS Laxman 53* (119b 7x4)
104.1 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, defended back to the bowler
104.2 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, OUT: gone! short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away straight to Yousuf Youhana at point, soft
dismissal
India 386/7, Partnership of 12
IK Pathan c Yousuf Youhana b Mohammad Sami 5 (27b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 53* (119b 7x4) Mohammad Sami 25.2-3-84-3 (7nb)
was short and well wide outside the off stump, was there to be hit
but Pathan fails to keep it down, beaten by the extra bounce,
lobbed it straight to Youhana, simple catch, India seven down!
Harbhajan Singh is the next man in
104.3 Mohammad Sami to Harbhajan Singh, (noball) one run, turned away to
deep square leg, Harby off the mark straightaway
104.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, left alone for the keeper
104.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, pitched up and angling in, driven
down to mid-off
104.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, beauty! this one moved away from
the right-hander, Laxman gets beaten trying to drive it away
104.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
End of over 105 (2 runs) India 388/7 (trail by 182 runs)
Mohammad Sami 26-3-86-3 (8nb) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 1* (1b) VVS Laxman 53* (123b 7x4)
Sami getting the ball to reverse both ways here
105.1 Danish Kaneria to Harbhajan Singh, no run
105.2 Danish Kaneria to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning away, Harbhajan leaves it for the keeper
105.3 Danish Kaneria to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: another one bites the dust!
tossed up and turning away, Harbhajan swing across eying the
midwicket area but ends up hitting it high up towards the mid-on
region, Abdul Razzaq gets under it and makes no mistake
India 388/8, Partnership of 2
Harbhajan Singh c Abdul Razzaq b Danish Kaneria 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 53* (123b 7x4) Danish Kaneria 28.3-5-100-4
horrible shot to say the least!
Balaji walks in
105.4 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
105.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
105.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, defended to silly point
End of over 106 (1 run) India 389/8 (trail by 181 runs)
Danish Kaneria 29-5-101-4 - BEML End
L Balaji 1* (1b) VVS Laxman 53* (125b 7x4)
106.1 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, beaten outside the off stump
106.2 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, wide outside the off stump, Balaji
swings hard and gets beaten, this is not going to last long!
106.3 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, bit of in swing, left alone
106.4 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, edge down to the gully region
106.5 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, sharp bouncer, Balaji does well to
avoid it
106.6 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, another short ball, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended on the back-foot
End of over 107 (maiden) India 389/8 (trail by 181 runs)
Mohammad Sami 27-4-86-3 (8nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 53* (125b 7x4) L Balaji 1* (7b)
107.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, turning way, defended on the
front-foot
107.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, pushed straight to the silly
point fielder at one bounce
107.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, tossed up and driven back to the
bowler, Kaneria picks it up and threatens to throw it back, Laxman
runs for cover
107.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run, googly, Laxman tries to defend
it on the front-foot, ball hits the glove and goes past short leg
fielder, close
107.5 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, one run, pushed away into the gap between
cover and point
107.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, Laxman comes down the track and defends it with a
straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler, another excellent
over comes to an end
End of over 108 (2 runs) India 391/8 (trail by 179 runs)
Danish Kaneria 30-5-103-4 - BEML End
L Balaji 2* (8b) VVS Laxman 54* (130b 7x4)
108.1 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and swinging away, no shot offered
108.2 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, bye: FOUR, bouncer on the middle and leg
stump line, ball kept low, Balaji tries to duck under, ball hits
him on the shoulder and races away to the fine leg fence
108.3 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, another short ball keeps low, this
time Balaji manages to avoid it, Keeper gets an awkward bounce,
well kept in the end
108.4 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, outside the off stump, Balaji
plays inside the line
108.5 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, short of a good length delivery
close to the off stump line, well left
108.6 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run, quick yorker outside the off
stump, Balaji fails to get bat on ball
End of over 109 (4 runs, maiden) India 395/8 (trail by 175 runs)
Mohammad Sami 28-5-86-3 (8nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 54* (130b 7x4) L Balaji 2* (14b)
109.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, driven back to the bowler
109.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run, played down to fine leg, easy
single
slip, short leg and a silly point in place
109.3 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, pitched in line and turning away,
Balaji beaten trying to defend it on the front-foot
109.4 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, OUT: 5-for! pitched wide outside the off
stump and turning away, Balaji swings across the line and gets
beaten, loud appeal for caught behind is upheld by umpire Bowden,
Balaji walks away shaking his head
India 396/9, Partnership of 8
L Balaji c Kamran Akmal b Danish Kaneria 2 (16b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 55* (132b 7x4) Danish Kaneria 30.4-5-104-5
crowd goes mute! hard to say if there was a faint edge, Billy
Bowden was convinced
Anil Kumble is the last man in
109.5 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, FOUR, edged down to the vacant third man
boundary, Kumble off the mark
109.6 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run
End of over 110 (5 runs) India 400/9 (trail by 170 runs)
Danish Kaneria 31-5-108-5 - BEML End
VVS Laxman 55* (132b 7x4) A Kumble 4* (2b 1x4)
110.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, short ball, defended to the leg
side
110.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, short ball, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, steered down to third man, fielder moves
across in the deep and keeps it down to just one
two slips and a short leg in place
110.3 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, defended to the leg side
110.4 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
110.5 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Kumble ducks under it
110.6 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, pushed to point
End of over 111 (1 run) India 401/9 (trail by 169 runs)
Mohammad Sami 29-5-87-3 (8nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 56* (134b 7x4) A Kumble 4* (6b 1x4)
111.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, tossed up on the middle and off
stump line, driven hard but straight to the cover fielder
111.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, Laxman leaves it for the keeper
111.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, defended stretching forward
111.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, pushed away to the point region,
Laxman calls for a single but Kumble is not interested
111.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, fraction short, pitched well
outside the leg stump and turning in, Laxman gets right behind the
line and defends it with a straight bat, well bowled - well played
111.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, maiden, pushed away on the off
side
End of over 112 (maiden) India 401/9 (trail by 169 runs)
Danish Kaneria 32-6-108-5 - BEML End
A Kumble 4* (6b 1x4) VVS Laxman 56* (140b 7x4)
112.1 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, way down the leg side, Akmal dives
across to his left and saves a certain four, excellent effort
112.2 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, legbye: FOUR, beauty! furious yorker,
Kumble was clueless, ball clips the pad and runs down to fine leg
fence
112.3 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, beaten outside the off stump by a
short ball
112.4 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, one run, drifting on to the pads, played
down to fine leg
112.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, pitched up, driven down to the
mid-off region
112.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, turned away straight to the
fielder at square leg
End of over 113 (5 runs) India 406/9 (trail by 164 runs)
Mohammad Sami 30-5-88-3 (8nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 5* (10b 1x4) VVS Laxman 56* (142b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
India trail by 164 runs with 1 wicket remaining in the 1st innings
Current Partnership: 10 runs, 3.2 overs, RR: 3.00
slip, gully, silly point and a short leg in place
113.1 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, defended on the front-foot
113.2 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, hit on the pad trying to defend
on the front-foot, half hearted appeal turned down, missing off
113.3 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, googly, the one that turns back
in, pushed back to the bowler
113.4 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, again hit on the pad trying to
defend on the front-foot, loud appeal for lbw turned down, missing
off by a long away
113.5 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, one run, another googly, Kaneria mixing
it up well here, Kumble picks it up early and turns it away to the
square leg region
113.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 114 (1 run) India 407/9 (trail by 163 runs)
Danish Kaneria 33-6-109-5 - BEML End
A Kumble 6* (15b 1x4) VVS Laxman 56* (143b 7x4)
114.1 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, down the leg side, Akmal does well
to half stop it, single not taken
114.2 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, played back to the bowler at one
bounce
finally Inzi opts for the second new ball!
114.3 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, (noball) legbye: one run, another short
ball keeps low, hits Kumble on the thigh pad and rolls away on the
leg side
114.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, flicked away off the back foot to the square
leg boundary, excellent use of the wrist, terrific shot!
114.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
114.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, steered down to the third man
region for an easy single
114.6 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, no shot offered
End of over 115 (7 runs) India 414/9 (trail by 156 runs)
Mohammad Sami 31-5-95-3 (9nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 61* (146b 8x4) A Kumble 6* (19b 1x4)
Abdul Razzaq to share the new ball with Sami
115.1 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended on the front-foot
115.2 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, no run, pushed away on the off side, Inzi
at cover moves across and picks it up
115.3 Abdul Razzaq to Laxman, one run, pushed wide of Afridi at point,
easy single
two slips and a gully waiting
115.4 Abdul Razzaq to Kumble, no run, Dropped! good length delivery,
swinging away a bit, Kumble pushes forward to defend, ball kisses
the edge and goes behind, Akmal fails to hold on to a simple catch
115.5 Abdul Razzaq to Kumble, two runs, turned away nicely to the deep
square leg region
115.6 Abdul Razzaq to Kumble, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended
End of over 116 (3 runs) India 417/9 (trail by 153 runs)
Abdul Razzaq 17-0-77-0 (3nb) - BEML End
VVS Laxman 62* (149b 8x4) A Kumble 8* (22b 1x4)
116.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, pushed just wide of Inzi at cover
116.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, defensively pushed to extra cover
116.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, short rising delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended on the back-foot,
ball rolls away towards point, Laxman takes off for a single but
Kumble sends him back
short cover comes in place to prevent the single
116.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run
short cover comes in place to prevent the single
116.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, angling in, Laxman gets into a nice position
and flicks it away to the midwicket fence, typical Laxman
boundary!
116.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 117 (4 runs) India 421/9 (trail by 149 runs)
Mohammad Sami 32-5-99-3 (9nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 8* (22b 1x4) VVS Laxman 66* (155b 9x4)
looks like Abdul Razzaq is injured, Danish Kaneria back into the
attack
slip, short leg and a silly point in place
117.1 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, loud appeal for lbw turned down,
Kumble hit on the pad trying to defend on the front-foot, looked
mighty close, probably saved by the big stride forward
117.2 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, again hit on the pad trying to
defend on the front-foot, another confident lbw shout turned down,
this one too looked close, Kumble survives
117.3 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, left alone outside the off stump
117.4 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, beaten outside the off stump
117.5 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, FOUR, take that! half volley, driven away
to the cover boundary, super shot
117.6 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run
End of over 118 (4 runs) India 425/9 (trail by 145 runs)
Danish Kaneria 34-6-113-5 - BEML End
VVS Laxman 66* (155b 9x4) A Kumble 12* (28b 2x4)
118.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, bouncer, Laxman ducks under it
comfortably
118.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, short ball, Laxman goes after it
and gets beaten, Sami goes right up to Laxman on his follow
through
118.3 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, another bouncer, Laxman ducks
under it
118.4 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off
stump, driven away into the gap on the off side, ball races away
to the cover fence
118.5 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, short outside the off stump,
Laxman tries to cut it late and ends up with a thick edge, Younis
Khan at second slip fails to hold on to the hard chance, it's all
happening here
118.6 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run
End of over 119 (5 runs) India 430/9 (trail by 140 runs)
Mohammad Sami 33-5-104-3 (9nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 71* (160b 10x4) A Kumble 12* (29b 2x4)
119.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, FOUR, what a shot! tossed up on the
middle and off, turning away, Laxman gets inside the line and
smashes it away to the vacant extra cover boundary
119.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
119.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run, pushed away behind point, single
taken
119.4 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, defended straight to the silly
point fielder at one bounce
119.5 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, quicker and fuller, hit on the
pad outside the line of the off stump, appeal turned down
119.6 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, again pushed through quicker,
Kumble once again gets hit on the pad trying to defend it on the
front-foot, another big lbw appeal turned down
End of over 120 (5 runs) India 435/9 (trail by 135 runs)
Danish Kaneria 35-6-118-5 - BEML End
VVS Laxman 76* (163b 11x4) A Kumble 12* (32b 2x4)
this partnership is now worth 39 runs and continuing
120.1 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, edged away to the midwicket region
120.2 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, one run, played away behind square on the
leg side, easy single
120.3 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, short delivery on the middle and
off stump line, Kumble moves across and defends it to the leg side
120.4 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, turned away to the square leg
region
two slips and a short leg in place
120.5 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, one run, drifting down the leg side,
played down to fine leg, sprints across looking for second but the
fielder moves across quickly in the deep and cuts it off
120.6 Mohammad Sami to Laxman, no run, bouncer, on the middle and off
stump line, Laxman leans back and avoids it
End of over 121 (2 runs) India 437/9 (trail by 133 runs)
Mohammad Sami 34-5-106-3 (9nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 13* (35b 2x4) VVS Laxman 77* (166b 11x4)
Billy having a long chat with Kaneria
121.1 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, tossed up and turning away,
defended on the front-foot
121.2 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, quicker delivery, defended on the
front-foot, bat and pad together
121.3 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, pushed away on the off side
121.4 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, googly, defended well
121.5 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, fraction short, Kumble tries to
cut it away on the back-foot but fails to make contact, too close
121.6 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, defended back to the bowler,
another over safely negotiated
End of over 122 (maiden) India 437/9 (trail by 133 runs)
Danish Kaneria 36-7-118-5 - BEML End
VVS Laxman 77* (166b 11x4) A Kumble 13* (41b 2x4)
finally Sami gets a breather, Arshad Khan into the attack now
122.1 Arshad Khan to Laxman, one run, turned away well wide of the short
leg fielder, easy single
122.2 Arshad Khan to Kumble, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball
turning in from outside the off stump
122.3 Arshad Khan to Kumble, no run, defended on the front-foot, ball
rolls away to point
122.4 Arshad Khan to Kumble, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, bit short in length, pushed away behind point
122.5 Arshad Khan to Kumble, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
122.6 Arshad Khan to Kumble, no run, pushed wide of the fielder at silly
point
End of over 123 (1 run) India 438/9 (trail by 132 runs)
Arshad Khan 26-3-85-0 (5nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 78* (167b 11x4) A Kumble 13* (46b 2x4)
Current Partnership: 42 runs, 13.2 overs, RR: 3.15
123.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
123.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
123.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, pitched in line and turning away,
defended stretching forward, presented the full face of the bat
123.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, one run, fraction short, Laxman quickly
goes back and turns it away on the leg side for an easy single
123.4 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, FOUR, wide outside the off stump, Kumble
leans forward and drives it on the up, ball races away to the
cover boundary, another excellent shot
123.5 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, one run
123.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
End of over 124 (7 runs) India 445/9 (trail by 125 runs)
Danish Kaneria 37-7-125-5 (1w) - BEML End
A Kumble 18* (48b 3x4) VVS Laxman 79* (171b 11x4)
124.1 Arshad Khan to Kumble, one run, played down to mid-on, single
brings up the 50 runs partnership!
124.2 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run
124.3 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run, pushed to point
124.4 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run, played down to silly mid-off
124.5 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run, turned away straight to the fielder
at square leg
124.6 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run, on the pads, turned away to square
leg
End of over 125 (1 run) India 446/9 (trail by 124 runs)
Arshad Khan 27-3-86-0 (5nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 19* (49b 3x4) VVS Laxman 79* (176b 11x4)
and that's lunch on day four
India trail by 124 runs with 1 wicket remaining in the 1st innings
Current Partnership: 50 runs, 15.2 overs, RR: 3.26
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Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Welcome back
it was very absorbing first session
Laxman and Kumble have added 50 runs for the 10th wicket, every run
scored and every ball played is taking this Test closer to a draw
Pakistan need to break this partnership as quickly as possible
Kumble to take strike and it will Kaneria to start the proceedings
after lunch
slip, gully, silly point and a short leg in place
125.1 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, defended
125.2 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, played down to mid-off
125.3 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, defended on the front-foot
125.4 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, wrong'un! way down the leg side,
collected by the keeper moving across quickly to his left
Kaneria seems to have injured himself, not sure how!
125.5 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, another googly, defended on the
front-foot but not cleanly
125.6 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, one run, driven back, Kaneria tries to
stop it with his left hands but ends up redirecting the ball to
the left of the mid-off fielder, easy single to end the over
End of over 126 (1 run) India 447/9 (trail by 123 runs)
Danish Kaneria 38-7-126-5 (1w) - BEML End
A Kumble 20* (55b 3x4) VVS Laxman 79* (176b 11x4)
126.1 Arshad Khan to Kumble, no run, no shot offered, ball hits the pad
and rolls away on the leg side
126.2 Arshad Khan to Kumble, no run, defended on the back-foot
126.3 Arshad Khan to Kumble, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended on the back-foot with a straight bat
126.4 Arshad Khan to Kumble, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven wide of Sami at cover, quick single taken
126.5 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run, defended on the front-foot with a
straight bat, ball rolls away on the leg side
126.6 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run, played wide of the mid-on fielder,
Laxman turns down the call, Kumble scrambles back in
End of over 127 (1 run) India 448/9 (trail by 122 runs)
Arshad Khan 28-3-87-0 (5nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 21* (59b 3x4) VVS Laxman 79* (178b 11x4)
127.1 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, one run, driven away to the cover region,
Afridi fails to pick it up cleanly, single given away
127.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, pushed away on the off side
127.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, on the middle and off, Laxman
pushes forward to defend, ball clips the inside edge and goes
straight to the short leg fielder at one bounce
127.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, driven back, Kaneria moves across
to his left and fields
127.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, defended on the back-foot,
straight to the fielder at short cover
127.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, well bowled googly to end the
over, turning in from wide outside the off stump, defended on the
back-foot
End of over 128 (1 run) India 449/9 (trail by 121 runs)
Danish Kaneria 39-7-127-5 (1w) - BEML End
A Kumble 22* (60b 3x4) VVS Laxman 79* (183b 11x4)
`Shahid Afridi into the attack now, good move
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
third man is called inside the circle
128.1 Shahid Afridi to Kumble, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to
point
128.2 Shahid Afridi to Kumble, no run, on the middle and leg, well
flighted delivery, driven back but Afridi fails to pick it up
cleanly
128.3 Shahid Afridi to Kumble, no run, hit on the pad, appeal turned
down, bat and pad together
128.4 Shahid Afridi to Kumble, OUT: finally! quicker delivery, Kumble had
no answer, stumps rearranged, bowling change works for Pakistan
India 449/10, Partnership of 53
A Kumble b Shahid Afridi 22 (64b 3x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 79* (183b 11x4) Shahid Afridi 10.4-3-30-2
Pakistan end up with a lead of 121 runs
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Match State: Innings Break
players are back in the middle
Shahid Afridi and Yasir Hameed will open the innings and it will be
Irfan Pathan to start the bowling attack
two slips and a gully in place
0.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, short delivery angling across the
right-hander, left alone
0.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, Pathan goes wider outside the off
stump, Hameed leaves it for the keeper
0.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, two runs, pitched up, driven away to extra
cover, diving effort from Kumble saves two runs
0.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, hit hard but straight to Gambhir at
point
0.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, driven away well wide of Gambhir
at point, quick single taken
0.6 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, here we go! short ball, pitched
outside the leg stump and angling in, pulled away to the fine leg
boundary, Afridi off the mark in style
End of over 1 (7 runs) Pakistan 7/0 (lead by 128 runs)
IK Pathan 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 3* (5b) Shahid Afridi 4* (1b 1x4)
Afridi is the danger man as far as India is concerned, a quick 50-
60 from him will put Pakistan in control
1.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, angling in, Hameed hit on the pad
trying to defend on the front-foot, loud appeal for lbw turned
down, impact was just outside the line of the off stump, good
decision
1.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, driven straight to the cover
fielder
1.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and swinging away, Karthik fails to collect
it cleanly
1.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, one run, drifting on to the pads, played
down to fine leg
1.5 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run, short of a good length
delivery wide outside the off stump, Afridi goes after it and gets
beaten
1.5 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Afridi
moves forward and across and turns it away fine, ball races away
to the fine leg fence, Afridi off to a good start here!
1.6 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, width outside the off stump, smashed
over the mid-off fielder, cracking shot! just what Pakistan need
at this stage
End of over 2 (10 runs) Pakistan 17/0 (lead by 138 runs)
L Balaji 1-0-10-0 (1nb) - BEML End
Yasir Hameed 4* (9b) Shahid Afridi 12* (4b 3x4)
2.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, short ball, pitched outside the leg
stump and turning in, defended on the back-foot with a straight
bat
2.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, another short ball, pulled away
straight to Harbhajan Singh at square leg, was in the air for
sometime but fell short
2.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, wide: FOUR, bouncer, way over Karthik
2.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, width outside the off stump, mis-
timed cut finds the slip fielder
2.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended on the front-foot, well
played
2.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, beauty! came back into the right-
hander, beats Hameed and just misses the off stump
2.6 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, punched down to mid-off
End of over 3 (5 runs) Pakistan 22/0 (lead by 143 runs)
IK Pathan 2-0-12-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 12* (4b 3x4) Yasir Hameed 4* (15b)
3.1 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, two runs, attempted slower one, ends up as
a low fulltoss on the pads, turned away to the fine leg region,
Afridi runs hard and gets back comfortably for the second
3.2 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, no run, again drifting down the leg side,
Afridi tries to turn it away but fails to make contact, ball hits
the pad and rolls away on the leg side, Balaji follows it up
3.3 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, no run, way outside the off stump, Afridi
tries to reach it but fails to make contact
3.4 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, one run, slower delivery, played away
late, full length dive by Sehwag at gully saves a certain four
3.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, two runs, turned away nicely to the deep
midwicket region
3.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, one run, drifting onto middle and leg,
played down to fine leg
End of over 4 (6 runs) Pakistan 28/0 (lead by 149 runs)
L Balaji 2-0-16-0 (1nb) - BEML End
Yasir Hameed 7* (17b) Shahid Afridi 15* (8b 3x4)
Pakistan off to a good start here
4.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight down the ground to the long-off boundary,
confident looking shot
4.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, played wide of the mid-on fielder,
easy single brings Afridi on strike
4.3 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, one run, good length delivery on the pads,
flicked away to the deep square leg region, easy single
4.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended with a straight bat, ball
finds the bowler
4.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the pads, played straight to
Tendulkar at mid-on
4.6 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, short of a good length delivery,
swinging in a bit, defended on the back-foot with a straight bat
End of over 5 (6 runs) Pakistan 34/0 (lead by 155 runs)
IK Pathan 3-0-18-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 16* (9b 3x4) Yasir Hameed 12* (22b 1x4)
5.1 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, no run, almost! good length delivery
angling in from outside the off stump, Afridi tries to defend it
on the front-foot, ball clips the inside edge and crashes into the
pad, ball rolls behind but stops in front of the stumps
5.2 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven away wide of the cover
fielder
5.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, played just wide of the mid-on
fielder, not enough room to squeeze in a single
5.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, three runs, short outside the off stump,
cut away into the gap between the cover fielder, not a well timed
shot, long chase from Harbhajan Singh saves one run
5.5 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, SHOT!! bouncer outside the off
stump, Afridi reaches out for it and taps it away well over the
slip cordon
5.6 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, two runs, steered away, diving stop by
Sehwag at gully saves two runs
End of over 6 (10 runs) Pakistan 44/0 (lead by 165 runs)
L Balaji 3-0-26-0 (1nb) - BEML End
Yasir Hameed 15* (24b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 23* (13b 4x4)
Current Run Rate - 7.33!
6.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, wide outside the off stump, angling
away from the right-hander, Hameed goes after it and gets beaten
6.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, edged down to the third man boundary,
no protection in the deep, Pakistan moving along nicely here
now a third man comes in place
6.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away hard but straight to the cover fielder
6.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, gets well forward and steers it
down to third man, just a single on this occasion
6.5 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, take that! short ball, pulled away
with authority to the square leg fence, Harbhajan in the deep
hardly got any time to react
6.6 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, two runs, another short ball and Afridi
goes after it, this time ball takes the edge and flies behind,
Karthik did his best but failed to hold on to a very difficult
high catch
End of over 7 (11 runs) Pakistan 55/0 (lead by 176 runs)
IK Pathan 4-0-29-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 20* (28b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 29* (15b 5x4)
Anil Kumble into the attack now
7.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the stumps, played away on the
leg side
7.2 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run
7.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the middle and off, defended on
the front-foot with a straight bat
7.4 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, worked away on the leg side
7.5 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run
7.6 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended straight to the fielder at
short leg, Kumble starts off with a maiden
End of over 8 (maiden) Pakistan 55/0 (lead by 176 runs)
A Kumble 1-1-0-0 - BEML End
Shahid Afridi 29* (15b 5x4) Yasir Hameed 20* (34b 2x4)
8.1 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, SIX, MAX! short ball, Afridi takes on
Harbhajan at deep square leg and clears him comfortably, kept
everybody interested till the last moment, amazing shot
8.2 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, slightly short, pulled away to the
midwicket fence, Afridi at his best!
8.3 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, four more! angling across, played
well wide of the gully fielder, third man had no chance, Pathan
being taken apart here! Afridi on fire at the moment
8.4 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, one run, played down to long-on
8.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, steered down to third man
8.6 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, no run, well directed bouncer, Afridi
leans back and avoids it
End of over 9 (16 runs) Pakistan 71/0 (lead by 192 runs)
IK Pathan 5-0-45-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 21* (35b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 44* (20b 7x4 1x6)
Afridi is in line to get the fastest 50 in Test cricket, Kallis (50
in 24 balls) currently holds the record
9.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended to the off side
9.2 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run, played away to square leg
Kumble decides to come round the wicket to Afridi
9.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, reverse sweep fails to make
contact, it's all happening out there
9.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven down to long-off, just a
single
9.5 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, more runs! down the leg side, swept
away to the fine leg boundary
9.6 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run
End of over 10 (6 runs) Pakistan 77/0 (lead by 198 runs)
A Kumble 2-1-6-0 - BEML End
Shahid Afridi 45* (22b 7x4 1x6) Yasir Hameed 26* (39b 3x4)
Afridi need 5 more runs in 1 ball to score the fastest fifty in
Test cricket
surprise move, Tendulkar into the attack, well spread out field in
place
10.1 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, driven away to point
10.2 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, beaten
Kallis's record says intact
10.3 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, one run, played away behind square on
the leg side
10.4 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched wide outside the leg
stump and turning right across, Hameed plays inside the line
10.5 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended on the back-foot, again
ball turning in sharply from outside the leg stump
10.6 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, down the leg side, padded away,
Tendulkar starts off with a good over
End of over 11 (1 run) Pakistan 78/0 (lead by 199 runs)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 46* (25b 7x4 1x6) Yasir Hameed 26* (42b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
11.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, SIX, fifty! drifting down the leg side,
swept away over the fine leg fence, Pathan in the deep fails to
hold on to a difficult chance, this now is the fastest fifty by a
Pakistani batsman!
11.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
11.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
11.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
11.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, reverse sweep makes contact, ball
races away to the third man boundary
11.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned away behind square on the
leg side, another good over for Pakistan
End of over 12 (11 runs) Pakistan 89/0 (lead by 210 runs)
A Kumble 3-1-17-0 - BEML End
Shahid Afridi 57* (31b 8x4 2x6) Yasir Hameed 26* (42b 3x4)
12.1 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, pitched wide outside the leg
stump and turning in, padded away
12.2 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned away to the short fine
leg region
12.3 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, one run, tossed up outside the pads,
driven away to the deep midwicket region
12.4 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, OUT: got'm! Afridi comes down the track
and swings hard but makes no contact, Karthik does the rest,
Tendulkar get the danger man
Pakistan 91/1, Partnership of 91
Shahid Afridi st Karthik b Tendulkar 58 (34b 8x4 2x6)
Yasir Hameed 27* (43b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 1.4-0-3-1
Afridi was beaten by the extra bounce, a wicket India desperately
needed, crowd loves it
Younis Khan is the next man in
12.5 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run
12.6 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, hits the pad and rolls away on
the off side, end of a successful over
End of over 13 (2 runs) Pakistan 91/1 (lead by 212 runs)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-3-1 - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 27* (43b 3x4) Younis Khan 0* (2b)
13.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run
13.2 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run
13.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run
13.4 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run
13.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, driven down to long-off
13.6 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run
End of over 14 (2 runs) Pakistan 93/1 (lead by 214 runs)
A Kumble 4-1-19-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 1* (3b) Yasir Hameed 28* (48b 3x4)
Tendulkar to continue, coming round the stumps the right-hander
14.1 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, turning across, defended
14.2 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to gully
14.3 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, pitched wide outside the leg
stump and turning in, padded away
14.4 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up and turning in, Khan
gets a good stride forward and takes it on the pad
14.5 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, down the leg side, Karthik does
well behind the stumps and saves runs
14.6 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, tossed up on the pads, driven
away to deep midwicket
End of over 15 (1 run) Pakistan 94/1 (lead by 215 runs)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-4-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 2* (9b) Yasir Hameed 28* (48b 3x4)
15.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, pushed to point
15.2 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, played down to short fine leg,
Younis Khan takes off for a single and is sent back, throw comes
at the bowler's end and Kumble quickly disturbs the stumps, third
umpire called in, green light flashes, Khan saved by the dive
15.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run, played down to fine leg
15.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
15.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, two runs, swept away to fine leg, gets it
wide of the fielder and comes back for the second
15.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, padded away
End of over 16 (4 runs) Pakistan 98/1 (lead by 219 runs)
A Kumble 5-1-23-0 - BEML End
Yasir Hameed 29* (50b 3x4) Younis Khan 5* (13b)
16.1 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, pushed to gully
16.2 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, defended on the back-foot
16.3 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, edged down to gully
16.4 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, turning across, padded away
16.5 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run
16.6 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, swept away to the fine leg
region, not in full control, end of another fine over
End of over 17 (maiden) Pakistan 98/1 (lead by 219 runs)
SR Tendulkar 4-1-4-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 5* (13b) Yasir Hameed 29* (56b 3x4)
Indians have managed to pull it back a bit, run rate is now down to
5.7
17.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
17.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
17.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pitched wide outside the leg stump
and turning in, Khan moves back and tries to turn it away fine but
fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away
17.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, padded away, ball bets the keeper,
dead ball signalled
17.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, swept away to the short fine leg
region, quick single taken
17.6 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched way outside the leg stump
and turning in, Hameed gets right behind the line and defends it
with a straight bat
End of over 18 (1 run) Pakistan 99/1 (lead by 220 runs)
A Kumble 6-1-24-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 6* (18b) Yasir Hameed 29* (57b 3x4)
18.1 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, turning right across, padded up
18.2 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, FOUR, short ball, pitched outside the leg
stump and turning in, pulled away to the midwicket fence, easy
pickings
18.3 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, driven down to long-off, easy
single
18.4 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, two runs, turned away in front of square
on the leg side, Harbhajan does well in the deep and keeps it down
to just two
18.5 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, one run, played down to long-on
18.6 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 19 (8 runs) Pakistan 107/1 (lead by 228 runs)
SR Tendulkar 5-1-12-1 - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 32* (59b 3x4) Younis Khan 11* (22b 1x4)
19.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run, worked away well wide of the short
fine leg fielder, easy single
19.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, tossed up, Khan gets inside the
line and drives it away wide of the cover fielder
19.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run, drifting down the leg side, swept
away to fine leg
19.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, turning in, padded away
19.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
19.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, again on the legs, padded away
End of over 20 (3 runs) Pakistan 110/1 (lead by 231 runs)
A Kumble 7-1-27-0 - BEML End
Yasir Hameed 34* (61b 3x4) Younis Khan 12* (26b 1x4)
20.1 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, Tendulkar too aiming at the
pads, no shot offered
20.2 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the
leg stump and turning in, Hameed takes it on the pad
20.3 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, turned away, straight to the
fielder at short leg
20.4 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, fulltoss, turned away to the
midwicket region, Gambhir moves across form square leg and saves
runs
20.5 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, hit the pad and pops up behind
the stumps, Hameed was trying to turn it away on the back-foot,
Karthik takes it diving well forward, appeal turned down
20.6 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, one run, played down to long-on, easy
single to end the over
End of over 21 (1 run) Pakistan 111/1 (lead by 232 runs)
SR Tendulkar 6-1-13-1 - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 35* (67b 3x4) Younis Khan 12* (26b 1x4)
this should be the last over before tea
21.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run
21.2 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, way down the leg side, swept away
straight to Tendulkar at short fine leg
21.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, quicker delivery, Hameed tries to
turn it away but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and
rolls away on the off side
21.4 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run, tucked away to long-leg
21.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended on the front-foot with a
straight bat
21.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, padded away
End of over 22 (1 run) Pakistan 112/1 (lead by 233 runs)
A Kumble 8-1-28-0 - BEML End
Yasir Hameed 36* (71b 3x4) Younis Khan 12* (28b 1x4)
and that's tea on day four
Pakistan lead by 233 runs with 9 wickets remaining
Current Partnership: 21 runs, 9.2 overs, RR: 2.25
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Match State: Tea - Day 4
Welcome back
Afridi put Pakistan in a strong position with a quick fifty before
he was out stumped
Indians are on the defensive, trying desperately to keep the run
rate under control
Yasir Hameed will take strike and it will be Sachin Tendulkar to
continue from the Pavilion End
22.1 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, defended
22.2 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, two runs, fuller, turned away nicely
through the vacant midwicket region, runs hard and gets back for
the second, Harbhajan hits the stumps direct from the deep but
Hameed was never in trouble
22.3 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, hit on the pads, ball rolls away
to the short fine leg region
22.4 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, turning in, Hameed gets a good
stride forward and takes it on the pad
22.5 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run
22.6 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, again drifting down the leg side,
Hameed gets bat on ball and it races away to the vacant fine leg
boundary, good shot
End of over 23 (6 runs) Pakistan 118/1 (lead by 239 runs)
SR Tendulkar 7-1-19-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 12* (28b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 42* (77b 4x4)
Kumble to continue, coming round the wicket to the right-hander
23.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, turning across, Khan almost beaten
23.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, driven down to mid-off, Balaji moves
across quickly and saves runs
23.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, turned away fine, gets it wide of
Tendulkar at short fine leg and sprints across for a single
23.4 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, ball hits the pad and rolls away
23.5 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run
23.6 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, down the leg side, Hameed tries to
turn it away but makes no contact
End of over 24 (1 run) Pakistan 119/1 (lead by 240 runs)
A Kumble 9-1-29-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 13* (31b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 42* (80b 4x4)
24.1 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, short ball, pulled away behind
square for an easy single
24.2 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, padded up
24.3 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, Hameed offers him front pad
24.4 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, again padded away
24.5 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, fraction short, again pitched
wide outside the off stump and turning in, defended to the leg
side
24.6 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, one run, turned away to deep square leg,
easy single to end the over
End of over 25 (2 runs) Pakistan 121/1 (lead by 242 runs)
SR Tendulkar 8-1-21-1 - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 43* (85b 4x4) Younis Khan 14* (32b 1x4)
25.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended on the front-foot, bat and
pad together
25.2 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, two runs, turned away to midwicket, Ganguly
fails to stop the ball
25.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, turning in from outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
25.4 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, worked away to short fine leg
25.5 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, tossed up on the legs, turned
straight into the fielder at short leg
25.6 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, makes rooms and tries to cut loose,
ends up hitting it back to the bowler
End of over 26 (2 runs) Pakistan 123/1 (lead by 244 runs)
A Kumble 10-1-31-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 14* (32b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 45* (91b 4x4)
26.1 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run
26.2 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, down the leg side, Khan tires to
sweep it away fine, ball hits the back of the bat and rolls away
on the off side
26.3 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, FOUR, short ball, pulled away to the
square leg fence, Tendulkar not happy with Harbhajan's effort in
the deep
26.4 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, FOUR, four more! another short delivery,
this time cut away to the backward point boundary, another loose
ball put away in style
26.5 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, fulltoss, Khan gets inside the
line and drives it away to long-off
26.6 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run
End of over 27 (9 runs) Pakistan 132/1 (lead by 253 runs)
SR Tendulkar 9-1-30-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 23* (37b 3x4) Yasir Hameed 45* (92b 4x4)
27.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, tossed up, driven down to long-on
27.2 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended on the front-foot
27.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, tries to turn it away on the back-
foot but makes no contact, ball hit the pad and pops up on the leg
side
27.4 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, again pretty much the negative
line, ball hits the pad and rolls away
27.5 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run
27.6 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, comes down the track and ends up
hitting it straight to Balaji at mid-off
End of over 28 (1 run) Pakistan 133/1 (lead by 254 runs)
A Kumble 11-1-32-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 24* (38b 3x4) Yasir Hameed 45* (97b 4x4)
28.1 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, played back to the bowler
28.2 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, cut way to the point region,
easy single
28.3 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run
28.4 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run
28.5 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run
28.6 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the middle and leg, driven
away to extra cover
End of over 29 (1 run) Pakistan 134/1 (lead by 255 runs)
SR Tendulkar 10-1-31-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 25* (40b 3x4) Yasir Hameed 45* (101b 4x4)
29.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, beaten by the extra bounce, ball
tuning in from outside the leg stump
29.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, three runs, reverse sweep makes contact,
ball races away to the deep backward point region
29.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run
29.4 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run, played away behind square on the
leg side
29.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to covers
29.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, wide outside the leg stump, padded
away
End of over 30 (4 runs) Pakistan 138/1 (lead by 259 runs)
A Kumble 12-1-36-0 - BEML End
Yasir Hameed 46* (103b 4x4) Younis Khan 28* (44b 3x4)
30.1 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, one run, fraction short, pulled away to
deep square leg
30.2 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, driven away to deep midwicket
Tendulkar turning the ball in from wide outside the leg stump with
a well fortified leg side
30.3 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, pushed away
30.4 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run
30.5 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, driven back to the bowler
30.6 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, padded away
End of over 31 (2 runs) Pakistan 140/1 (lead by 261 runs)
SR Tendulkar 11-1-33-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 29* (45b 3x4) Yasir Hameed 47* (108b 4x4)
31.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, reverse sweep fails to make contact
31.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, gets inside and drives it down to
long-on
31.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run, played down to fine leg
31.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up and way down the leg side,
swept away straight to the fielder at short fine leg
31.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, Khan moves across and tries to beat
the short fine leg fielder but end up paddling it straight to him
31.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, worked away behind point
End of over 32 (3 runs) Pakistan 143/1 (lead by 264 runs)
A Kumble 13-1-39-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 31* (50b 3x4) Yasir Hameed 48* (109b 4x4)
32.1 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, (noball) one run, driven down to long-off
32.1 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, fifty! short ball, begging to be
hit, Hameed gets into a good position and pulls it away to the
midwicket fence
32.2 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run
32.3 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, turning in from outside the leg
stump, padded away
32.4 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, turned away to the midwicket
region, Gambhir dives across full length and saves runs
32.5 Tendulkar to Yasir Hameed, one run, worked away to square leg
32.6 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 33 (7 runs) Pakistan 150/1 (lead by 271 runs)
SR Tendulkar 12-1-40-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 53* (114b 5x4) Younis Khan 32* (52b 3x4)
Harbhajan Singh into the attack now
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, slightly short, Hameed
waited on it and played it at the last possible moment, ball raced
away to the third man boundary
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, turned to midwicket
just the one slip catching
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, defended on the back-foot
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Yasir Hameed, one run, comes down the track,
takes it on the full and drives it down to long-on
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 34 (5 runs) Pakistan 155/1 (lead by 276 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-5-0 - BEML End
Yasir Hameed 58* (119b 6x4) Younis Khan 32* (53b 3x4)
34.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run, turned away behind square
34.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, way down the leg side, played wide
of Sehwag at short fine leg
34.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, three runs, fraction short and turning
across, Hameed makes room and cuts it away well wide of Dravid at
gully, good shot
34.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, reverse swept to short fine leg
34.5 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run
34.6 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run
End of over 35 (6 runs) Pakistan 161/1 (lead by 282 runs)
A Kumble 14-1-45-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 34* (55b 3x4) Yasir Hameed 62* (123b 6x4)
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, turned away on the leg
side, diving effort by Tendulkar saves one run
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, pushed down the track,
Harbhajan moves across to his right and fields
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Yasir Hameed, SIX, tossed up outside the off
stump, Hameed comes down the track and lofts it over the long-on
fence, clean hit
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, pushed to cover
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Yasir Hameed, one run, turned away to deep
midwicket
End of over 36 (8 runs) Pakistan 169/1 (lead by 290 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-13-0 - BEML End
Yasir Hameed 69* (128b 6x4 1x6) Younis Khan 35* (56b 3x4)
36.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run, turned away nice, quick single
taken Sehwag moves across from short fine leg and scores a direct
hit but Younis makes it home safely
36.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, played down to mid-off
36.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run, swept away to fine leg
36.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, turned away behind square on the
leg side
36.5 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, tossed up and turning in, lofted away
to the midwicket boundary, played against the turn, excellent
placement
36.6 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run
End of over 37 (9 runs) Pakistan 178/1 (lead by 299 runs)
A Kumble 15-1-54-0 - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 76* (132b 7x4 1x6) Younis Khan 37* (58b 3x4)
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched outside the off
stump turning in, worked away on the leg side
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended to square leg
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Yasir Hameed, no run, pushed back to the bowler
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Yasir Hameed, one run, swept away well, Pathan
at fine leg moves across and keeps it down to just one, Pakistan
now lead by 300 runs!
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, reverse sweep, ball kisses
the top edge and races away to the third man boundary
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended
End of over 38 (5 runs) Pakistan 183/1 (lead by 304 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-18-0 - BEML End
Yasir Hameed 77* (136b 7x4 1x6) Younis Khan 41* (60b 4x4)
Kumble to continue, coming over the wicket to the right-hander
38.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, driven down to mid-off
38.2 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, OUT: straighter delivery, Hameed hit on the
pad plumb in front of the stumps, loud appeal and the finger goes
up
Pakistan 183/2, Partnership of 92
Yasir Hameed lbw b Kumble 76 (138b 7x4 1x6)
Younis Khan 41* (60b 4x4) A Kumble 15.2-1-53-1
Hameed was hit on the pad trying to defend on the front-foot,
beaten by the extra pace
Pakistan lead by 304 runs with 8 wickets remaining
Match State: Drinks
Inzamam-ul-Haq is the next man in
38.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned away straight to the
fielder at midwicket
38.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, fraction short, pulled away to the
midwicket fence, Inzi off the mark in great style
38.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, beaten outside the off stump
38.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven away to deep cover, Inzi
was not interested in the second, Younis Khan had to dive back in
to save himself
End of over 39 (5 runs) Pakistan 188/2 (lead by 309 runs)
A Kumble 16-1-58-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (4b 1x4) Younis Khan 41* (60b 4x4)
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pulled away to fine
leg, easy single
39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, slogged away to the fine leg
fence, Pakistan moving along strongly here
39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, two runs, reverse sweep gets him
two more runs
39.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, played back to the bowler
39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, sweep shot fails to make
contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the leg side
39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, played down to short fine
leg, quick single taken
End of over 40 (8 runs) Pakistan 196/2 (lead by 317 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-26-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 48* (65b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (5b 1x4)
Ganguly taking his time to set the field
40.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, driven away to the cover region
40.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, short ball, pulled away to deep
midwicket
40.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
40.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover, Inzi was looking
for a single but Khan was not interested
40.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back to the bowler
40.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away to the vacant square
leg region, easy single to end the over
End of over 41 (2 runs) Pakistan 198/2 (lead by 319 runs)
A Kumble 17-1-60-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 7* (9b 1x4) Younis Khan 49* (67b 5x4)
Tendulkar back into the attack, Ganguly slowing things down here,
taking his time to set the field
41.1 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short ball, pulled away to the
midwicket fence, powerful shot
41.2 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played down to fine leg
41.3 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, turned away to the square leg
region, dangerous quick single taken
41.4 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played down to long-on
41.5 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, FOUR, fulltoss, smashed to the midwicket
boundary, another bad delivery put away in style
41.6 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 42 (11 runs) Pakistan 209/2 (lead by 330 runs)
SR Tendulkar 13-1-51-1 (1nb) - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (12b 2x4) Younis Khan 54* (70b 6x4)
42.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fraction short and close to the
off stump line, Inzi opens the face of the bat and runs it down
fine, Tendulkar moving across from gully dives full length and
saves a certain four
Tendulkar seems to have injured himself, physio runs in with the
magic spray, play held up
42.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, FOUR, swept away to the fine leg boundary,
valiant diving effort in the deep from Balaji is not quite enough
42.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
42.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, googly, Khan fails to pick it up but
somehow manages to get a touch on it
42.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, forced away through the point
region
42.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, steps forward and drives it
away to the deep midwicket region
End of over 43 (8 runs) Pakistan 217/2 (lead by 338 runs)
A Kumble 18-1-68-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 59* (74b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (14b 2x4)
43.1 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, turned away behind square
43.2 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played down to fine leg, yet
another easy single added to the total
43.3 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, driven back to the bowler
43.4 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run
43.5 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, forced away to the vacant point
region
43.6 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away to deep midwicket
End of over 44 (4 runs) Pakistan 221/2 (lead by 342 runs)
SR Tendulkar 14-1-55-1 (1nb) - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (16b 2x4) Younis Khan 61* (78b 7x4)
44.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down the leg side, Inzi tries to
sweep it away fine but is bit too early into the shot, ball hits
the glove and rolls away on the off side
44.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended back to the bowler
44.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven past the bowler to the
long-on region
44.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, reverse sweep, ball clips the top
edge and flies down to third man
44.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turning in from wide outside the
leg stump, Inzi tries to turn it away but fails to make contact,
ball hits the pad the rolls away
44.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, fraction short, pulled away to the
backward square leg fence, four men patrolling the fence and still
Inzamam manages to find the gap, fantastic shot!
End of over 45 (6 runs) Pakistan 227/2 (lead by 348 runs)
A Kumble 19-1-74-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 62* (79b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 23* (21b 3x4)
45.1 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run
45.2 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, pushed away on the off side, not
a fielder in sight, easy single taken
45.3 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played down to short fine leg
45.4 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, turning across, Khan tries to
steer it away but fails to make contact
45.5 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, FOUR, this time Younis Khan manages to
gets some bat on it and the ball races away to the third man
boundary, Pakistan now lead by 354 runs!
45.6 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, fulltoss, driven down to long-on
End of over 46 (7 runs) Pakistan 234/2 (lead by 355 runs)
SR Tendulkar 15-1-62-1 (1nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 68* (84b 8x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (22b 3x4)
46.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, swept away straight to the fielder
at short fine leg
46.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, swept away to the fine leg, Balaji
is the fielder in the deep
46.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
46.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played away on the off side
46.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, FOUR, reverse pull! ball races away to the
cover fence, took it from wide outside the leg stump, amazing
shot!
46.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 47 (6 runs) Pakistan 240/2 (lead by 361 runs)
A Kumble 20-1-80-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (24b 3x4) Younis Khan 73* (88b 9x4)
47.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to point
47.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, swept away to fine leg
47.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed away behind
point, Inzi was sent back, Karthik fails to hit the stumps and
ends up giving away a single
47.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, two runs, reverse sweep, down to
third man
47.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, beaten outside the off
stump by the top-spinner
47.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, forced away to the gully
region
End of over 48 (6 runs) Pakistan 246/2 (lead by 367 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-32-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 77* (92b 9x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 27* (26b 3x4)
48.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, short ball, pulled away to deep
square leg
48.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down the leg side, Inzi tries to
sweep it away fine but makes no contact
48.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away to the short fine
leg region
48.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, FOUR, shot! swept away beautifully to the
fine leg fence, not a soul moved!
48.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, played down to long-off
48.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away to the square leg
region, easy single to end the over
End of over 49 (8 runs) Pakistan 254/2 (lead by 375 runs)
A Kumble 21-1-88-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 29* (29b 3x4) Younis Khan 83* (95b 10x4)
49.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short, pulled away for
a single
49.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the leg side
49.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, low fulltoss, driven down
to long-off, had to stretch out for it
49.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, bye: FOUR, quicker delivery down
the leg side, beats the batsman and the keeper
49.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, edged down to third
man, easy single
49.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, turning in, Younis Khan
tries to slot it away but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad
and rolls away, appeal for lbw turned down
End of over 50 (7 runs) Pakistan 261/2 (lead by 382 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-35-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (32b 3x4) Younis Khan 84* (98b 10x4)
and finally Inzamam decides to pull the plug, 383 is the target for
India!
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Match State: Innings Break
7 overs left in day, it's going to a tricky little session for the
Indian openers
Pakistan players are out in the middle
umpires appear now
here comes the openers
Sehwag and Gambhir will open the innings and it will Mohammad Sami
to start the bowling attack
coming over the wicket to the left-handed Gambhir
0.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, straight away some movement,
pitched in line and drifting onto middle and leg, Gambhir tries to
work it away but fails to make contact
0.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, FOUR, width outside the off stump,
steered away into the gap between gully and third slip, Gambhir
and India off the mark
0.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, defended to the off side with
soft hands, early call and a quick single taken
0.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, edged away, third slip dives
across and gets a touch on it
0.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, FOUR, fuller length, angling into the
left-hander, Gambhir moves forward and drives it away well wide of
Razzaq at mid-on who ends up escorting the ball to the fence
0.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, two runs, turned away to the fine leg
region, runs hard and gets back for the second, India off to a
good start here, expensive start by Sami
End of over 1 (12 runs) India 12/0 (371 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 1-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 1* (1b) G Gambhir 11* (5b 2x4)
Abdul Razzaq to share the new ball with Sami, two slips and a gully
in place
1.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, defended on
the back-foot with a straight bat
1.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, played down to mid-off, solid shot
1.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, drifting on to middle and leg,
played away wide of the gully fielder but not a well timed shot
1.4 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Gambhir leaves it for the keeper
1.5 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid-off, had to stretch forward to get to the pitch
of the delivery
1.6 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 2 (1 run) India 13/0 (370 more runs req)
Abdul Razzaq 1-0-1-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 2* (4b) G Gambhir 11* (8b 2x4)
2.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
2.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, played down to fine leg, Kaneria
finals to pick it up cleanly
2.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, turned away to midwicket
2.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, sharp bouncer, Sehwag fends at it
trying to protect his face, ball clips the edge and pops up on the
off side but falls short of Afridi at gully, well bowled
2.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, defended on the front-foot
2.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
End of over 3 (2 runs) India 15/0 (368 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 2-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 12* (9b 2x4) V Sehwag 3* (9b)
3.1 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, glided away, diving stop by the
gully fielder saves runs
3.2 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run
3.3 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, two runs, over pitched, driven away to the
midwicket fence, was in the air for sometime but well wide of the
fielder
3.4 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
Gambhir was trying to play it on the front-foot
Sehwag walks down and has a word with his partner
3.5 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, Gambhir leaves it for the keeper
3.6 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Gambhir moves forward and defends it with a straight bat
End of over 4 (2 runs) India 17/0 (366 more runs req)
Abdul Razzaq 2-0-3-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 3* (9b) G Gambhir 14* (15b 2x4)
play can be only extended by half-an-hour as per the new rules
4.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, three runs, short ball on the middle and
off stump line, Sehwag stands on the back-foot and turns it away
to the vacant midwicket region, long chase by Asim Kamal from
short leg saves one run
4.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, left alone outside the off stump
4.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, bouncer way outside the off
stump, Gambhir not interested
4.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, turned away to deep square leg
4.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
4.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, bouncer way down the leg side,
wasted delivery
End of over 5 (4 runs) India 21/0 (362 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 3-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 15* (18b 2x4) V Sehwag 6* (12b)
this should be the last over of the day
5.1 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, defended back to the bowler
5.2 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, on the middle and off, pushed to
point
5.3 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, angling across, defended on the
front-foot, ball rolls down to the mid-off region, Sami moving in
quickly fails to pick it up cleanly
5.4 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, left alone outside the off stump
5.5 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, FOUR, shot! short delivery, pulled away to
the midwicket fence, excellent shot under pressure
5.6 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, Gambhir leans back and avoids it
End of over 6 (4 runs) India 25/0 (358 more runs req)
Abdul Razzaq 3-0-7-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 6* (12b) G Gambhir 19* (24b 3x4)
and that ends an exciting day's play
India have started off well here chasing 383
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Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the fifth and final day's
play.
Pakistan need 10 wickets to level the series and India need another
358 runs to make it 2-0.
No team has ever successfully chased this big a total on the final
day at this ground however lot of teams have picked up 10 wickets!
Pakistan in with a real chance, Indian Batsmen will have to play
especially well to save the match.
Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid hold the key as far as India is
concerned
it's going to be a long and fierce battle, that's for sure
Sehwag will take strike and it will be Mohammad Sami to start
proceedings on the final day
6.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to point
6.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short ball very close to the off
stump line, defended on the back foot but not cleanly
6.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Sehwag moves across, gets right behind the
line and defends it with a straight bat
6.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, bouncer, Sehwag gets hit on the
shoulder trying to avoid it
6.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, another bouncer, this time Sehwag
successfully ducks under it
6.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short ball, pitched outside the
off stump and drifting on to middle and leg, Sehwag moves across
and tries to work it away on the leg side but fails to make
contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the leg side, Sami
starts off with a good over
End of over 7 (maiden) India 25/0 (358 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 4-1-18-0 - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 19* (24b 3x4) V Sehwag 6* (18b)
Abdul Razzaq to continue from the BEML end
7.1 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, excellent delivery first up,
pitched close to the off stump and swinging away, Gambhir follows
it and gets beaten
7.2 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
7.3 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, oooh! another excellent delivery,
swinging away late, Gambhir pushes forward to defend, ball clips
the edge and goes behind, umpire Taufel tuns down the appeal!
snicko meter picks up an edge, the bat was hitting the ground as
well
7.4 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run
7.5 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, left alone
7.6 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, good delivery to end the over,
Razzaq too starts off well
End of over 8 (maiden) India 25/0 (358 more runs req)
Abdul Razzaq 4-1-7-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 6* (18b) G Gambhir 19* (30b 3x4)
8.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, another ripper! Sehwag gets beaten
outside the off stump, Sami didn't look excited at first but went
up seeing the keeper and slips appeal, Bowden not convinced
replays confirm that Bowden got it right
8.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
8.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run
8.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run
8.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, defended outside the off stump
8.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, pushed to silly point, end of
another testing over
End of over 9 (1 run) India 26/0 (357 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 5-1-19-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 7* (20b) G Gambhir 19* (34b 3x4)
9.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
9.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, beaten outside the off stump by a
away swinging delivery
9.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, pushed to cover
Inzi looked livid on tv after the Sehwag appeal
9.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Sehwag goes after it and ends up with a thick edge, just
past the diving Asim Kamal at gully, was in the air for sometime
but wide of the fielder
9.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, bit of width outside the off stump,
smashed through the cover region, typical Sehwag shot
9.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, make that three in a row! another
good length delivery dispatched to the fence, this time driven
straight down the ground to the long-on boundary, it's all
happening here!
End of over 10 (12 runs) India 38/0 (345 more runs req)
Abdul Razzaq 5-1-19-0 - BEML End
G Gambhir 19* (34b 3x4) V Sehwag 19* (26b 3x4)
two slips in place for the left-hander
10.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, defended to the leg side
10.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, FOUR, short ball, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, awkward delivery, Gambhir moves across and
turns it away fine standing tall on the back-foot, ball races away
to the fine leg fence
10.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
10.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, played down to the mid-on region
10.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, (noball) no run, bouncer, on the middle
and leg stump line, Gambhir ducks under it
10.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, left alone outside the off stump
10.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, two runs, drifting onto the pads, turned
away nicely to the backward square leg region, comfortable two,
mis-field helps
End of over 11 (7 runs) India 45/0 (338 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 6-1-26-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 19* (26b 3x4) G Gambhir 25* (41b 4x4)
11.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, FOUR, four out of four, good length
delivery outside the off stump, driven away beautifully to the
cover fence, perfect timing and placement, Sehwag looking good
here
11.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, drifting down the leg side, Sehwag
fails to make contact, ball hits the pad, appeal for lbw turned
down, missing leg by a long way
11.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, played away powerfully but straight
to the square leg fielder
11.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, another powerful shot but this time
straight to the point fielder
11.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery touch outside
the off stump, driven off the back foot to the mid-off region,
well bowled
11.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, pushed to mid-on, again played off
the back foot
End of over 12 (4 runs) India 49/0 (334 more runs req)
Abdul Razzaq 6-1-23-0 - BEML End
G Gambhir 25* (41b 4x4) V Sehwag 23* (32b 4x4)
12.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, lovely delivery, pitched in line
and shaping away from the left hander, defended watchfully
12.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, pitched wide outside the off
stump and angling away further, Gambhir leaves it for the keeper
12.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, short rising delivery, pitched in
line and angling away, Gambhir leans back standing tall and avoids
it well
12.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, left alone, ball shaping in a bit
after pitching outside the off stump but not enough to make
Gambhir play at it
12.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, another short rising delivery
outside the off stump, left alone
12.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, (noball) one run, Sami continues to
struggle with his rhythm, pitched up outside the off stump, played
wide of the point fielder, 50 up for India
12.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
End of over 13 (2 runs) India 51/0 (332 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 7-1-28-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 26* (47b 4x4) V Sehwag 23* (33b 4x4)
13.1 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
13.2 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, pushed away on the off side,
Gambhir takes off for a single but Sehwag is not interested, early
no calls gives Gambhir enough time to get back home safely
13.3 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run
13.4 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, Gambhir gets hit on the pad
offering no shot, loud appeal turned down, close call - could have
gone anyway, bastman gets the benefit of doubt
13.5 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run
13.6 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
easy single to end the over
End of over 14 (1 run) India 52/0 (331 more runs req)
Abdul Razzaq 7-1-24-0 - BEML End
G Gambhir 27* (53b 4x4) V Sehwag 23* (33b 4x4)
14.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, defended
14.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run
14.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, defended to cover
14.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
14.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, short rising delivery, pitched
outside the leg stump and angling in, defended on the back-foot
with a straight bat
14.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball
falls dead on the track
End of over 15 (maiden) India 52/0 (331 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 8-2-28-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 23* (33b 4x4) G Gambhir 27* (59b 4x4)
15.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, defended on the back-foot
15.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, drifting onto middle and leg,
turned away to the fine leg region
15.3 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, outside the off stump, defended to
short cover
change of angle, Razzaq decides to come round the wicket to the
left-hander
15.4 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended
15.5 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, edged away to the gully region,
not thick enough to beat the fielder
15.6 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, pushed straight to the gully
fielder
End of over 16 (1 run) India 53/0 (330 more runs req)
Abdul Razzaq 8-1-25-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 24* (35b 4x4) G Gambhir 27* (63b 4x4)
16.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short delivery way down the leg
side
16.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, good bouncer, Sehwag fends at it
awkwardly, ball clips the glove and races away to the fine leg
region, there is a short leg in place, luckily for Sehwag ball
went fine
16.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away with authority to the backward point boundary,
played standing tall on the back-foot, nicely controlled shot
16.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, left alone outside the off stump
16.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, bouncer way over Gambhir's head
16.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, one run, wide outside the off stump, ball
kept low, pushed away in front of point for an easy single, nicely
played
End of over 17 (6 runs) India 59/0 (324 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 9-2-34-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 32* (67b 5x4) V Sehwag 25* (37b 4x4)
17.1 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, pushed to gully
Razzaq bowling round the wicket
17.2 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, left alone outside the off
17.3 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, pushed away to the gully region
17.4 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, way down the leg side, wasted
delivery
back to over the wicket
17.5 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, three runs, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven away beautifully to the long-off region, long chase
and a brilliant sliding effort from Sami saves one run
17.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, no run, yorker outside the off stump,
defended well
End of over 18 (3 runs) India 62/0 (321 more runs req)
Abdul Razzaq 9-1-28-0 - BEML End
G Gambhir 35* (72b 5x4) V Sehwag 25* (38b 4x4)
18.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, on the middle and off, defended
on the front-foot
18.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, driven down to mid-off, not a
well timed shot
18.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, pushed to cover
18.4 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, FOUR, width outside the off stump, driven
away into the gap between the third slip and gully, opened the
face of the bat to get the placement right, dangerous shot though
18.5 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, excellent come back by Sami,
Gambhir beaten outside the off stump trying to defend on the
front-foot
18.6 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
much better
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 66/0 (317 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 10-2-38-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 25* (38b 4x4) G Gambhir 39* (78b 6x4)
first bowling change of the day, Kaneria into the attack now
19.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, turning away, left alone outside
the off stump
19.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, wide outside the off stump, cut
away straight to the gully fielder
19.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, FOUR, tossed up on the middle and off
stump line, over pitched, lofted straight back over the bowler's
head, no stopping that
19.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, beaten outside the off stump
trying to cut
19.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, left alone outside the off stump
19.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, pitched touch outside the off
stump and turning away, Sehwag reads it well and leaves it for the
keeper
End of over 20 (4 runs) India 70/0 (313 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 1-0-4-0 - BEML End
G Gambhir 39* (78b 6x4) V Sehwag 29* (44b 5x4)
time for drinks
Match State: Drinks
India require another 313 runs with 10 wickets remaining
Current Partnership: 70 runs, 20.0 overs, RR: 3.50
Pakistan need a wicket here to stir things up
change of ends for Abdul Razzaq
20.1 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, one run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to the off side with softs hands, early call and
Sehwag responds well
20.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, drifting onto middle and leg,
played wide of Sami at mid-on, easy single
20.3 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, outside the off stump, defended on
the back-foot, solid shot
20.4 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, hit on the pad trying to defend on
the front-foot, impact was outside the off stump and the ball was
moving away from the left-hander, optimistic appeal turned down
20.5 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder,
another well judged quick single taken
20.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, reversing in nicely, played wide
of the mid-on fielder, well bowled - well played
End of over 21 (4 runs) India 74/0 (309 more runs req)
Abdul Razzaq 10-1-32-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 31* (46b 5x4) G Gambhir 41* (82b 6x4)
21.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, FOUR, lofted away to the long-off
boundary, risky shot, just manages to clear Razzaq in the deep
21.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, half volley, driven down to
long-off, easy single
21.3 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, one run, played wide of the mid-on
fielder
21.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, fraction short, turning away
sharply, Sehwag tries to cut it away but fails to make contact
21.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, pushed to gully
21.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, tossed up and turning away,
Sehwag tries to drive it away and ends up with an inside edge onto
his pad, ends of a fine over, Sehwag looking restless
End of over 22 (6 runs) India 80/0 (303 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 2-0-10-0 - BEML End
G Gambhir 42* (83b 6x4) V Sehwag 36* (51b 6x4)
22.1 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, defended outside the off stump
22.2 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, played back to the bowler at one
bounce
22.3 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and reversing away, ball kept low after hitting the deck, keeper
gets an awkward bounce
22.4 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, on the middle and off, defended
back to the bowler
22.5 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, one run, played down to fine leg for an
easy single, watched the ball closely and turned it away late
22.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sehwag, one run, turned away into the gap between
midwicket and mid-on
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 82/0 (301 more runs req)
Abdul Razzaq 11-1-34-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 37* (52b 6x4) G Gambhir 43* (88b 6x4)
23.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, played away to deep cover, got
inside the line and played it with the turn, lovely shot
23.2 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, defended
23.3 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, FOUR, dances down the track and swing
hard, not a well timed shot but gets enough bat on it, ball races
away to the square leg boundary
23.4 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, RUN OUT! turned away to the mid-
on region, bit of hesitation going for the single, Razzaq scores a
direct hit at the bowler's end and Sehwag is out by a long way, a
wicket Pakistan desperately needed!
India 87/1, Partnership of 87
V Sehwag run out (Abdul Razzaq) 38 (53b 6x4 0x6)
Gambhir called for the single and then pulled away, Sehwag was
stranded, in the end gave up hoping that the fielder would miss
but Razzaq was spot on! exactly what Pakistan needed at this stage
Rahul Dravid is the next man in
23.5 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, defended
23.6 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, two runs, played down to third man
End of over 24 (7 runs) India 89/1 (294 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 3-0-17-0 - BEML End
R Dravid 0* (0b) G Gambhir 49* (93b 7x4)
24.1 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run
24.2 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot
24.3 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, bouncer, on the middle and leg,
Dravid ducks under it comfortably
24.4 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, pushed to point
24.5 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, fulltoss, was there to be hit,
Dravid fails to beat the fielder at square leg
24.6 Abdul Razzaq to Dravid, no run, rising delivery, defended on the
back-foot
End of over 25 (maiden) India 89/1 (294 more runs req)
Abdul Razzaq 12-2-34-0 - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 49* (93b 7x4) R Dravid 0* (6b)
25.1 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, one run, fifty! turned away behind
square, easy single takes him to the milestone
25.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, defended stretching forward
25.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
25.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
25.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
25.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
End of over 26 (1 run) India 90/1 (293 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 4-0-18-0 - BEML End
G Gambhir 50* (94b 7x4) R Dravid 0* (11b)
26.1 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, defended to cover
26.2 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, pushed to point
26.3 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run
26.4 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run
26.5 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, defended on the back-foot
26.6 Abdul Razzaq to Gambhir, no run, bouncer, Gambhir avoids it well
End of over 27 (maiden) India 90/1 (293 more runs req)
Abdul Razzaq 13-3-34-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 0* (11b) G Gambhir 50* (100b 7x4)
27.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
27.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, defended back to the bowler
27.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, left alone
27.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, defended stretching forward
27.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, FOUR, beauty! pitched in line with the
leg stump and turning away, Dravid opts to play it on the back-
foot, ball kept low, clips the outside edge and runs down to the
third man boundary, that was close, Kaneria unlucky
27.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot
End of over 28 (4 runs) India 94/1 (289 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 5-0-22-0 - BEML End
G Gambhir 50* (100b 7x4) R Dravid 4* (17b 1x4)
Shahid Afridi into the attack now, coming round the wicket to the
left-hander
28.1 Shahid Afridi to Gambhir, no run, outside the off stump, defended
stretching forward
28.2 Shahid Afridi to Gambhir, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended well
28.3 Shahid Afridi to Gambhir, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
Afridi getting the ball to bounce well here
28.4 Shahid Afridi to Gambhir, one run, pushed away to point
28.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, googly, turning in, defended
28.6 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, tossed up, bit quicker, Dravid
defends leaning well forward, straight to silly point at one
bounce
End of over 29 (1 run) India 95/1 (288 more runs req)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 51* (104b 7x4) R Dravid 4* (19b 1x4)
29.1 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, tuning in, again the ball kept
low, Gambhir somehow manages to get bat on ball
29.2 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, wrong'un, defended back to the
bowler, Kaneria keeping the batsman guessing
29.3 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, tossed up, driven straight back,
was in the air for sometime but wide of Kaneria, mid-off moves
across quickly and cuts off the single
29.4 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, defended to the leg side
29.5 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, defended to silly mid-off
29.6 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, pitched in line with the off
stump and turning in, Gambhir goes back and turns it away behind
square, straight to the fielder at short fine leg, maiden
End of over 30 (maiden) India 95/1 (288 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 6-1-22-0 - BEML End
R Dravid 4* (19b 1x4) G Gambhir 51* (110b 7x4)
30.1 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off stump
Afridi ends up just two feet away from Dravid, words of wisdom
exchanged i guess
Afridi ends up just two feet away from Dravid, words of wisdom
exchanged i guess
30.2 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, defended stretching forward, silly
point moves across and picks it up
30.3 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run
30.4 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run
30.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, quicker delivery, extra bounce
surprises Dravid, gets hit on the glove trying to defend it on the
back-foot
30.6 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, played down to fine leg
End of over 31 (1 run) India 96/1 (287 more runs req)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 5* (25b 1x4) G Gambhir 51* (110b 7x4)
31.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
31.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
31.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, on the middle and off, defended
watchfully
31.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off,
playing for Lunch
31.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot, straight to the fielder at silly point
31.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, turning away, cut away straight to Youhana at cover point,
another Kaneria maiden
End of over 32 (maiden) India 96/1 (287 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 7-2-22-0 - BEML End
G Gambhir 51* (110b 7x4) R Dravid 5* (31b 1x4)
32.1 Shahid Afridi to Gambhir, no run, starts off with a quick delivery,
almost as fast as a medium pacer! defended well
32.2 Shahid Afridi to Gambhir, one run, forced away through point, well
played
32.3 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, turning away, defended on the
front-foot
32.4 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, pushed back to the bowler
32.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, googly, pitched wide outside the
off stump and turning in, defensively pushed to cover
32.6 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, legbye: FOUR, quicker delivery goes wrong,
ball hits the pad and races away to the fine leg boundary
End of over 33 (5 runs) India 101/1 (282 more runs req)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
G Gambhir 52* (112b 7x4) R Dravid 5* (35b 1x4)
33.1 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, pushed to cover
33.2 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, pitched away outside the off
stump and turning in, Gambhir gets a good stride forward and takes
it on the pad
33.3 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, fuller and closer, defended on
the back-foot, ball rolls away behind the stumps on the leg side
33.4 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, turned away to the midwicket
region, Inzi moves across and picks it up
33.5 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, down the leg side, Gambhir fails
to make contact, keeper quickly moves across to his right and
saves runs
33.6 Danish Kaneria to Gambhir, no run, wide outside the off stump,
padded away
End of over 34 (maiden) India 101/1 (282 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 8-3-22-0 - BEML End
R Dravid 5* (35b 1x4) G Gambhir 52* (118b 7x4)
34.1 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, turning away, defended stretching
forward
this should be the last over before lunch
34.2 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, driven down to mid-off, not
fielded cleanly but manages to stop the single
34.3 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, turned away to the midwicket
region, very nearly went for overthrows
34.4 Shahid Afridi to Gambhir, no run, quicker and fuller outside the
off stump, defended on the front-foot
34.5 Shahid Afridi to Gambhir, no run, quick off-spinner, left alone
outside the off stump
34.6 Shahid Afridi to Gambhir, no run, bit of width outside the off
stump, Gambhir tries to cut it away, ends up with a bottom edge,
on the bounce to the keeper
End of over 35 (1 run) India 102/1 (281 more runs req)
Shahid Afridi 4-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 6* (38b 1x4) G Gambhir 52* (121b 7x4)
and that ends an exciting session, players walk away for Lunch
a good session for India, but Pakistan managed to get rid of the
dangerous Sehwag.
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India require another 281 runs with 9 wickets remaining
Current Partnership: 15 runs, 11.2 overs, RR: 1.32
Match State: Lunch - Day 5
Welcome back
players are back in the middle and we are all set for the start of
the post lunch session
India needed to score at a rate of 4.6 runs per over to win this
match.
will they go for it is the big question?!
Pakistan need a couple of quick wickets to put India under pressure
Dravid on strike, Kaneria will start proceedings after lunch
35.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, two runs, played away to the deep
midwicket region, Dravid starts off well
35.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
35.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, driven down to mid-on, Sami does
well and saves runs
35.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, FOUR, short delivery, turning away from
the right-hander, cut away nicely to the cover boundary, excellent
placement, "catch it" was the call but the fielders had no chance
35.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, driven away to extra cover
35.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, tossed up, driven down to the
mid-off region
End of over 36 (6 runs) India 108/1 (275 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 9-3-28-0 - BEML End
G Gambhir 52* (121b 7x4) R Dravid 12* (44b 2x4)
Mohammad Sami into the attack from the Pavilion End
36.1 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and swinging away, Gambhir leaves it for the keeper
36.2 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid-off
36.3 Mohammad Sami to Gambhir, OUT: Sami strikes! good length delivery,
pitched touch outside the off stump and swinging in, Gambhir gets
hit on the pad right in front of the stumps trying to work it away
on the leg side, loud appeal and Bowden's crooked finger goes up
India 108/2, Partnership of 21
G Gambhir lbw b Mohammad Sami 52 (124b 7x4 0x6)
R Dravid 12* (44b 2x4) Mohammad Sami 10.3-2-38-1 (2nb)
there was a hint of an inside edge, Gambhir didn't look pleased,
India under pressure here
Sachin Tendulkar is the next man in
36.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to point
36.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
36.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched up, driven down the
ground to the long-off boundary, that's 10122 Test runs for
Tendulkar, he is now level with Gavaskar!
End of over 37 (4 runs) India 112/2 (271 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 11-2-42-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 12* (44b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 4* (3b 1x4)
37.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
37.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, two runs, goes back and turns it away to
through midwicket
four men in the covers, slip, silly point and a short leg in place
37.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
read it well
37.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, over pitched delivery outside the
off stump, driven down to mid-off
37.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, tossed up and turning away,
defended stretching forward
37.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, played to cover, straight to Inzi
End of over 38 (2 runs) India 114/2 (269 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 10-3-30-0 - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 4* (3b 1x4) R Dravid 14* (50b 2x4)
38.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, Tendulkar defends stretching well forward
38.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to extra cover
38.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, ball kept low, defended straight to the
fielder at short cover
38.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, well bowled bouncer, Tendulkar
ducks under it
38.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run
38.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to gully, maiden
End of over 39 (maiden) India 114/2 (269 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 12-3-42-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 14* (50b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 4* (9b 1x4)
snicko meter confirms that Bowden got it right (Gambhir lbw), there
was no inside edge!
39.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, defended to point
39.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, driven away to the cover region,
there was a single there but Tendulkar was not interested
39.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, defended to the off side, silly
point moves across and picks it up
39.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, driven away hard, excellent full
length dive by Inzi at cover saves a certain four
39.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, googly, defended on the front-
foot
39.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, bit of extra bounce, Dravid gets nicely on top of the
bounce and cuts it away to the deep cover region
End of over 40 (1 run) India 115/2 (268 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 11-3-31-0 - BEML End
R Dravid 15* (56b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 4* (9b 1x4)
40.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery
very close to the off stump line, defended on the back-foot
40.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to
point
40.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short ball outside the off stump,
defended on the back-foot with a straight bat
40.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, (noball) no run, outside the off stump
defended, Sami continues to struggle with the no-balls
40.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, drifting onto middle and leg,
flicked away of the back foot to the fine leg region, easy single
40.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, Tendulkar pushes forward and forces it away to the
point region
40.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, edged away, third slip dives
across and stops it but fails to prevent the single, Tendulkar has
now overtaken Gavaskar to become the highest run getter for India
in Test cricket!!
End of over 41 (3 runs) India 118/2 (265 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 13-3-45-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 5* (11b 1x4) R Dravid 16* (61b 2x4)
10123 Test runs - what a player!
41.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended
41.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
41.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, padded away
41.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pitched in line with the leg
stump and turning in, Tendulkar leans forward to defend and gets
hit on the pad, loud appeal for lbw turned down, worth a shout!
close call
41.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the back-foot,
ball rolls away on the on side
41.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to backward point,
maiden
End of over 42 (maiden) India 118/2 (265 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 12-4-31-0 - BEML End
R Dravid 16* (61b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 5* (17b 1x4)
spin from both ends, Arshad Khan into the attack
42.1 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Dravid pushes forward to defend and gets hit on the
pad , impact was well outside the line of the off stump
42.2 Arshad Khan to Dravid, no run, on the pads, turned away on the leg
side, fielded by Youhana at midwicket
42.3 Arshad Khan to Dravid, OUT: game on! pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, Dravid pushes forward to defend, ball clips the
pad then the bat and pops up on the off side, Younis Khan at silly
point dives full length to his right and takes a blinder!!
India 118/3, Partnership of 10
R Dravid c Younis Khan b Arshad Khan 16 (64b 2x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 5* (17b 1x4) Arshad Khan 0.3-0-0-1
Arshad Khan gets the danger man, India in trouble here!
Laxman walks in
42.4 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run, played down to mid-off
42.5 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run
42.6 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run, end of a successful over
End of over 43 (maiden) India 118/3 (265 more runs req)
Arshad Khan 1-1-0-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 5* (17b 1x4) VVS Laxman 0* (3b)
43.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
43.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
43.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended stretching forward
43.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run
43.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, turning away, left alone
outside the off stump
43.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the front-foot,
bat and pad together
End of over 44 (maiden) India 118/3 (265 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 13-5-31-0 - BEML End
VVS Laxman 0* (3b) SR Tendulkar 5* (23b 1x4)
It's hard for India to press for a win from here on, Pakistan
definitely in with a chance now!
44.1 Arshad Khan to Laxman, FOUR, in the slot outside the off stump,
driven away well wide of the fielder at mid-off, ball races away
to the boundary, Laxman off the mark in style
four men round the bat for VVS
44.2 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run, fraction short and turning in,
defended on the back-foot
44.3 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run, turned away straight to the short
leg fielder at one bounce
44.4 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run, defended on the back-foot
44.5 Arshad Khan to Laxman, no run, defended back to the bowler
44.6 Arshad Khan to Laxman, one run, tossed up and turning in, Laxman
reaches out and turns it away to the mid-on region, mis-field by
Razzaq gives away one run
End of over 45 (5 runs) India 123/3 (260 more runs req)
Arshad Khan 2-1-5-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 5* (9b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 5* (23b 1x4)
45.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
Inzi on the attack, slip, gully, silly point and a short leg in
place
45.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, played down to mid-on, driven
away nicely moving well forward
45.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, edged away, falls short of the
slip fielder
45.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, on the middle and leg, Laxman
defends it on the front-foot, silly point fielder takes it
cleanly, loud appeal and umpire Taufel goes upstairs, green light
flashes, ball hit the ground on its way to the fielder
45.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
45.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, googly, Laxman picks it up early
and defends it leaning well forward, end of another good over
End of over 46 (maiden) India 123/3 (260 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 14-6-31-0 - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 5* (23b 1x4) VVS Laxman 5* (15b 1x4)
46.1 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
46.2 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, no run, defended outside the off stump,
ball clips the inside edge and rolls away on the leg side,
straight to the fielder at short leg
46.3 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, no run, fraction short and turning in,
defended on the back-foot
46.4 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, straighter
one, Tendulkar moves across, gets right behind the line and
defends it well
46.5 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, bye: FOUR, turn and bouncer, drifting
down the leg side, pitched outside the off stump and just took
off, looked like it hit a crack, keeper had no chance
46.6 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended on the back-foot
End of over 47 (4 runs, maiden) India 127/3 (256 more runs req)
Arshad Khan 3-2-5-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 5* (15b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 5* (29b 1x4)
47.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, starts off with a googly, the one
that turns back into the right-hander, defended on the back-foot
47.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, hit on the pad trying to defend
on the front-foot, got a good stride forward and there was bit of
bat involved too, optimistic appeal turned down
47.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run
47.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, turning away, defended on the
back-foot, had to reach out for it
47.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, driven away to the cover region,
fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
47.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid-on
End of over 48 (maiden) India 127/3 (256 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 15-7-31-0 - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 5* (29b 1x4) VVS Laxman 5* (21b 1x4)
48.1 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off stump,
pushed to gully, stretching well forward to get to the pitch of
the delivery
48.2 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, no run, on middle and leg, extra bounce
surprises Tendulkar, in the end does well to keep it down
48.3 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, no run, defended outside the off stump
48.4 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Tendulkar moves across and defends it with a straight
bat
48.5 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, no run, edge but well wide of the slip
fielder
48.6 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, no run, fraction short, defended on the
back-foot, ball rolls away on the leg side, fielded by man at
short leg
End of over 49 (maiden) India 127/3 (256 more runs req)
Arshad Khan 4-3-5-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 5* (21b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 5* (35b 1x4)
49.1 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
slip, gully, silly point and a short leg in place
49.2 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, pushed away on the off side
49.3 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, over pitched, defended
watchfully, fielded by silly point
49.4 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, Laxman tries to turn it away on the leg side and ends
up with a leading edge, ball was in the air for sometime but falls
safely
49.5 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, defended to silly point
49.6 Danish Kaneria to Laxman, no run, again defended to silly point,
this time played on the back-foot
End of over 50 (maiden) India 127/3 (256 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 16-8-31-0 - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 5* (35b 1x4) VVS Laxman 5* (27b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
just four runs added in the last five overs, it's sure that India
has given up the chase!
one more wicket here will put Pakistan on top
Arshad Khan to continue
50.1 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended watchfully
50.2 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, no run, again defended on the front-foot
50.3 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, no run, quicker delivery, kept bit low,
edged past the slip fielder
50.4 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended straight to the silly point fielder at one bounce
50.5 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, no run, again turning in, ball kept low,
Tendulkar covers the line with his pad and leaves it for the
keeper
50.6 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off stump,
straighter one, padded away, fourth maiden in a row!
End of over 51 (maiden) India 127/3 (256 more runs req)
Arshad Khan 5-4-5-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 5* (27b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 5* (41b 1x4)
Shahid Afridi is back
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
51.1 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, no run, starts off with a quicker delivery
down the leg side, keeper does well
51.2 Shahid Afridi to Laxman, OUT: plumb! quicker delivery, pitched in
line and straightened, Laxman is late, gets hit on the front pad
right in front of the stumps, easy decision for umpire Taufel
India 127/4, Partnership of 9
VVS Laxman lbw b Shahid Afridi 5 (29b 1x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 5* (41b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 4.2-0-4-1
another important wicket, Laxman was beaten for pace, had his bat
nicely hidden behind the pad when the ball struck, bowling change
works for Inzi, Indian in deep trouble now!
Ganguly is the next man
51.3 Shahid Afridi to Ganguly, one run, played down to fine leg, off the
mark straight away
51.4 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the front-foot
51.5 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, defended to silly point
51.6 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
End of over 52 (1 run) India 128/4 (255 more runs req)
Shahid Afridi 5-0-5-1 - BEML End
SC Ganguly 1* (1b) SR Tendulkar 5* (44b 1x4)
52.1 Arshad Khan to Ganguly, no run, defended outside the off stump
52.2 Arshad Khan to Ganguly, no run, pushed straight to silly point
fielder at one bounce
52.3 Arshad Khan to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
52.4 Arshad Khan to Ganguly, no run, width outside the off stump, cut
away well, Afridi moves across quickly from cover and saves runs
52.5 Arshad Khan to Ganguly, no run, good delivery, Ganguly manages to
get bit of bat on it, ball rolls away on the leg side
52.6 Arshad Khan to Ganguly, no run, played off the back foot to the
vacant midwicket region
End of over 53 (maiden) India 128/4 (255 more runs req)
Arshad Khan 6-5-5-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 5* (44b 1x4) SC Ganguly 1* (7b)
53.1 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, another furious quicker one,
Tendulkar plays inside the line, Akmal does well behind the stumps
53.2 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, pushed away on the off side
53.3 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run
53.4 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, on the leg stump, defended
53.5 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run
53.6 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, two runs, glided down to third man,
rare sight of a run being taken
End of over 54 (2 runs) India 130/4 (253 more runs req)
Shahid Afridi 6-0-7-1 - BEML End
SC Ganguly 1* (7b) SR Tendulkar 7* (50b 1x4)
54.1 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run
54.2 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, padded away
54.3 Danish Kaneria to Ganguly, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
away with the spin to the deep midwicket region, easy single
slip, gully, silly point and a short leg in place
54.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended to the leg side,
again watchfully played
54.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the front-foot,
got to the pitch and presented the full face of the blade, silly
point moves across and picks it up
54.6 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, stretches forward and defends,
ball rolls away on the leg side
End of over 55 (1 run) India 131/4 (252 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 17-8-32-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 2* (10b) SR Tendulkar 7* (53b 1x4)
55.1 Shahid Afridi to Ganguly, no run, moves forward and takes it on the
pad
Afridi bowling round the stumps to the right hander
55.2 Shahid Afridi to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven straight into Younis Khan at silly point, that hurts
55.3 Shahid Afridi to Ganguly, bye: FOUR, hit a crack and turned away
sharply, keeper had no chance
55.4 Shahid Afridi to Ganguly, OUT: Afridi strikes again! tossed up,
pitched wide outside the off stump and turning in, Ganguly tries
to drive it away on the front-foot, misses the target by miles and
gets bowled, India five down!
India 135/5, Partnership of 8
SC Ganguly b Shahid Afridi 2 (14b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 7* (53b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 6.4-0-7-2
Ganguly stayed on waiting for confirmation! everybody except
Ganguly was convinced
Karthik is the next man in
55.5 Shahid Afridi to Karthik, one run, turned to fine leg
55.6 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, defended outside the off stump,
end of a successful over
End of over 56 (5 runs) India 136/5 (247 more runs req)
Shahid Afridi 7-0-8-2 - BEML End
KKD Karthik 1* (1b) SR Tendulkar 7* (54b 1x4)
56.1 Danish Kaneria to Karthik, no run
56.2 Danish Kaneria to Karthik, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away sharply, Karthik drives at it and gets beaten,
first slip takes it cleanly diving across, loud appeal for caught
behind turned down
tv replays confirm that Bowden got it right, there was no nick
56.3 Danish Kaneria to Karthik, no run, defended
56.4 Danish Kaneria to Karthik, no run, defended stretching well forward
56.5 Danish Kaneria to Karthik, no run, down the leg side, Karthik tries
to turn it away but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and
rolls away
56.6 Danish Kaneria to Karthik, no run, outside the off stump and
turning away, defended leaning well forward
End of over 57 (maiden) India 136/5 (247 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 18-9-32-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 7* (54b 1x4) KKD Karthik 1* (7b)
57.1 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, on the pads, defended
57.2 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, one run, drifting down the leg side,
turned away to fine leg for an easy single
57.3 Shahid Afridi to Karthik, no run, short, cut away straight to the
fielder at backward point
57.4 Shahid Afridi to Karthik, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
57.5 Shahid Afridi to Karthik, no run
57.6 Shahid Afridi to Karthik, no run, quicker delivery to end the over,
defended on the back-foot with a straight bat
End of over 58 (1 run) India 137/5 (246 more runs req)
Shahid Afridi 8-0-9-2 - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 8* (56b 1x4) KKD Karthik 1* (11b)
two slips, two silly points and a short leg in place
58.1 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, top-spinner, defended on the
back-foot
58.2 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, turning in from outside the
leg stump, defended on the front-foot
58.3 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends with a straight bat
58.4 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, sharp turn, Tendulkar leaves it for the keeper
58.5 Danish Kaneria to Tendulkar, one run, quicker delivery, pitched
outside the leg stump and turning in, worked away well wide of the
fielder at short leg, quick single taken
58.6 Danish Kaneria to Karthik, no run, turning from wide outside the
off stump, Karthik takes it on the pad, appeal turned down
End of over 59 (1 run) India 138/5 (245 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 19-9-33-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 9* (61b 1x4) KKD Karthik 1* (12b)
59.1 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, hit the pad and popped up
straight to the short leg fielder, appeal turned down
59.2 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the off
stump, very close to the off stump line
59.3 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, one run, drifting down the leg side,
played down to fine leg, easy single
59.4 Shahid Afridi to Karthik, no run
59.5 Shahid Afridi to Karthik, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
59.6 Shahid Afridi to Karthik, no run, cut away behind point, Razzaq
moves across and fields
End of over 60 (1 run) India 139/5 (244 more runs req)
Shahid Afridi 9-0-10-2 - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 10* (64b 1x4) KKD Karthik 1* (15b)
Arshad Khan is back
60.1 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, defended on the front-
foot with a straight bat, leaning well forward
60.2 Arshad Khan to Tendulkar, one run, turned away on the leg side,
easy single
60.3 Arshad Khan to Karthik, no run, tossed up and turning in, Karthik
quickly moves across and defends it straight to the silly point
fielder at one bounce
60.4 Arshad Khan to Karthik, no run, pushed wide of the fielder at silly
point, Arshad Khan moves across to his left and picks it up
60.5 Arshad Khan to Karthik, no run, quicker through the air, ball
holding its line after pitching, Karthik beaten trying to defend
it on the back-foot
60.6 Arshad Khan to Karthik, no run, pushed away on the off side
End of over 61 (1 run) India 140/5 (243 more runs req)
Arshad Khan 7-5-6-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 11* (66b 1x4) KKD Karthik 1* (19b)
Sami is back
61.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
61.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up, driven straight
back to the bowler
61.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, yorker length delivery outside
the off stump, nicely defended, ball rolls back to the bowler
61.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, reverse out swing, played away
to the gully region, diving stop saves runs
61.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up, Tendulkar moves
forward and across and pushes it down to mid-on
61.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, drifting
down the leg side, Tendulkar moves across and tries to turn it
away but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away,
appeal for lbw turned down, missing leg by a long way
End of over 62 (maiden) India 140/5 (243 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 14-4-45-1 (3nb) - BEML End
KKD Karthik 1* (19b) SR Tendulkar 11* (72b 1x4)
62.1 Arshad Khan to Karthik, no run, pushed to cover
62.2 Arshad Khan to Karthik, no run, .;steps forward to defend, ends up
with an inside edge
62.3 Arshad Khan to Karthik, no run, watchfully defended
Khan decides to come round the wicket
62.4 Arshad Khan to Karthik, no run, hit on pad, ball rolls away on the
leg side
62.5 Arshad Khan to Karthik, no run, on the middle and off, defended
six fielders around the bat for Karthik!
62.6 Arshad Khan to Karthik, no run, defended, ball rolls away behind
the stumps on the leg side
End of over 63 (maiden) India 140/5 (243 more runs req)
Arshad Khan 8-6-6-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 11* (72b 1x4) KKD Karthik 1* (25b)
another over safely negotiated
63.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
63.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, pitched wide outside the off
stump and swinging away, Tendulkar leaves it for the keeper
63.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, Tendulkar again not interested
two slips in place
Inzi has a chat with his bowler, gully and a short leg comes in
place
63.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, another good length delivery
left alone outside the off stump
63.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, DROPPED! short ball, surprises
Tendulkar who fends at it trying to avoid getting hit, went
straight to Asim Kamal at short leg, easy catch dropped, what a
let off!
63.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, defended to mid-on
End of over 64 (maiden) India 140/5 (243 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 15-5-45-1 (3nb) - BEML End
KKD Karthik 1* (25b) SR Tendulkar 11* (78b 1x4)
and that's tea on day five
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Match State: Tea - Day 5
Welcome back
It was a good post lunch session for Pakistan, they are just five
wickets away from levelling this series
one more wicket and then it's the tail
a minimum of 32 overs left in the day
64.1 Arshad Khan to Karthik, no run, defended on the front-foot
64.2 Arshad Khan to Karthik, no run, on the middle and off, defended on
the front-foot
Khan bowling round the stumps, six men round the bat
64.3 Arshad Khan to Karthik, no run, defended to the leg side
slip, gully, silly point, leg slip, leg gully and a short leg in
place!
64.4 Arshad Khan to Karthik, no run, pushed back to the bowler
64.5 Arshad Khan to Karthik, FOUR, width outside the off stump, steered
away to the vacant third man fence, first boundary for Karthik
back to over the wicket
64.6 Arshad Khan to Karthik, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
pitched outside the off stump and turning in, Karthik rocks back
and cuts it away to the backward point boundary, good short under
pressure
End of over 65 (8 runs) India 148/5 (235 more runs req)
Arshad Khan 9-6-14-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 11* (78b 1x4) KKD Karthik 9* (31b 2x4)
Sami to continue from the BEML end
65.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, starts off with a sharp
bouncer, Tendulkar ducks under it
65.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, pushed
away on the off side, well bowled and equally well bowled
65.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, again called for
overstepping, good length delivery swinging away from the right-
hander, forced away to the point region
65.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, kept a bit low, Tendulkar ducks under it
65.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, drifting away down the leg
side, keeper had to dive across, wasted delivery
65.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, wide: FOUR, way way down the leg side,
keeper had no chance whatsoever
65.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, another short delivery down the
leg side, Sami struggling a bit here
65.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, another bouncer, this one is on
target, Tendulkar gets hit on the helmet trying to duck under it
End of over 66 (6 runs) India 154/5 (229 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 16-5-51-1 (1w 4nb) - BEML End
KKD Karthik 9* (31b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (85b 1x4)
attacking field in place, six men round the bat for Karthik
66.1 Arshad Khan to Karthik, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid-off
66.2 Arshad Khan to Karthik, no run, defended on the front-foot
66.3 Arshad Khan to Karthik, no run, moves across to defend and gets hit
on the pad, ball rolls away on the leg side
slip, gully, silly point, leg slip, backward short leg and a
forward short leg in place!
66.4 Arshad Khan to Karthik, no run, again defended on the front-foot,
bat and pad together
66.5 Arshad Khan to Karthik, no run
66.6 Arshad Khan to Karthik, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, played off the back-foot to the mid-off
region, another over safely negotiated
End of over 67 (maiden) India 154/5 (229 more runs req)
Arshad Khan 10-7-14-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 11* (85b 1x4) KKD Karthik 9* (37b 2x4)
67.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, Tendulkar ducks under
it
67.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, short rising delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, left alone
67.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, wide: FOUR, another big wide way down
the leg side, again Akmal had no chance
Inzi walks across and has a word with Sami
67.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away with ease to the backward point boundary, easy
picking, Sami under pressure here
67.4 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, much better, good length
delivery very close to the off stump line, well left
67.5 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, another short rising delivery
down the leg side
67.6 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, yet another bouncer, Tendulkar
ducks under it comfortably, end of another fiery over
End of over 68 (9 runs) India 163/5 (220 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 17-5-60-1 (2w 4nb) - BEML End
KKD Karthik 9* (37b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 15* (91b 2x4)
Pakistan desperately need a wicket now!
Shahid Afridi brought back into the attack
68.1 Shahid Afridi to Karthik, no run, hit on the pad trying to defend
on the front-foot, appeal turned down
slip, gully, silly point and a short leg in place
68.2 Shahid Afridi to Karthik, no run, defended on the back-foot
68.3 Shahid Afridi to Karthik, no run, fraction short, turning away,
Karthik goes back, gets right behind the line and defends it
presenting the full face of the bat
68.4 Shahid Afridi to Karthik, no run, width outside the off stump,
driven away to point, had to reach out for it
68.5 Shahid Afridi to Karthik, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
ball turning away after pitching outside the off stump
68.6 Shahid Afridi to Karthik, no run, width outside the off stump,
driven away to point, had to reach out for it
End of over 69 (maiden) India 163/5 (220 more runs req)
Shahid Afridi 10-1-10-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 15* (91b 2x4) KKD Karthik 9* (43b 2x4)
Sami to continue
69.1 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, drifting
onto middle and leg, played away to the square leg region, well
bowled
69.2 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump, defended
69.3 Mohammad Sami to Tendulkar, one run, drifting down the leg side,
turned away to fine leg, easy single taken
Tendulkar has a long conversation with his partner
69.4 Mohammad Sami to Karthik, OUT: cleaned up! sharp in swinging
yorker, Karthik was clueless, ball crashes into the off stump,
India six down, Pakistan need four more!
India 164/6, Partnership of 29
KKD Karthik b Mohammad Sami 9 (44b 2x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 16* (94b 2x4) Mohammad Sami 17.4-5-61-2 (2w 4nb)
Sami was bit wayward after tea but on this occasion got it spot on,
a breakthrough Pakistan desperately needed
Anil Kumble gets promoted up the order
69.5 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, good length delivery drifting down
the leg side, Kumble is late and gets hit on the pad, loud appeal
for lbw turned down, missing leg by a long way
69.6 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, rising delivery, ball hits Kumble
and rolls away to fine leg
End of over 70 (1 run) India 164/6 (219 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 18-5-61-2 (2w 4nb) - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 16* (94b 2x4) A Kumble 0* (2b)
70.1 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, leg break, Tendulkar plays
inside the line
70.2 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, defended stretching well
forward
five men round the bat for Tendulkar, four on the off side and one
on the leg side
70.3 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, fuller, defended to the off
side
70.4 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, OUT: Afridi! Afridi! Afridi! straight
delivery, Tendulkar plays for the spin and ends up with an inside
edge onto the pad, ball pops up straight to the Asim Kamal at
short leg, simple catch held
India 164/7, Partnership of 0
SR Tendulkar c Asim Kamal b Shahid Afridi 16 (98b 2x4 0x6)
A Kumble 0* (2b) Shahid Afridi 10.4-1-10-3
what a wicket, Tendulkar was completely foxed, in the end it was a
nothing shot, Pakistan on the verge of a memorable win here!
Irfan Pathan walks in
70.5 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run
70.6 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run, short ball, defended on the back-
foot
End of over 71 (maiden) India 164/7 (219 more runs req)
Shahid Afridi 11-2-10-3 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 0* (2b) IK Pathan 0* (2b)
71.1 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to the long-off boundary
three slip, gully, forward short leg and a backward short leg in
place
71.2 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, FOUR, even better, another good length
delivery driven away to the long-off boundary
71.3 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, short of a good length delivery,
Kumble was waiting for the bouncer, awkwardly played in the end
71.4 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, bouncer, Kumble leans back and
avoids it
71.5 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, drifting down the leg side, Kumble
gets hit on the pad, appeal turned down
71.6 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to
point
End of over 72 (8 runs) India 172/7 (211 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 19-5-69-2 (2w 4nb) - BEML End
IK Pathan 0* (2b) A Kumble 8* (8b 2x4)
72.1 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run, quick one, defended
72.2 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and turning in, the follow through is getting longer and longer
72.3 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run, again pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, not enough to make Pathan play at it
72.4 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run, another one left outside the off
stump, well left
72.5 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run, finally bat on ball, pushed away
to the point region
six men round the bat for the left-hander
72.6 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump and turning
in, defended leaning well forward
End of over 73 (maiden) India 172/7 (211 more runs req)
Shahid Afridi 12-3-10-3 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 8* (8b 2x4) IK Pathan 0* (8b)
73.1 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, FOUR, width outside the off stump, Kumble
goes after it and ends up with a thick edge, ball races away to
the third man boundary
73.2 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
73.3 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, short rising delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended on the back-foot
with a straight bat
73.4 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, pushed to gully, well played
73.5 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, short of a good length delivery
drifting down the leg side, Kumble tries to turn it away on the
leg side but fails to make contact
73.6 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, FOUR, shot! good length delivery outside
the off stump, reversing away, Kumble moves forward and drives it
away cover fence, sweetly timed, Youhana gives chase but the ball
wins the race
End of over 74 (8 runs) India 180/7 (203 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 20-5-77-2 (2w 4nb) - BEML End
IK Pathan 0* (8b) A Kumble 16* (14b 4x4)
74.1 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run, way outside the off stump, padded
away
74.2 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run, defended straight to the fielder
at forward short leg
five men round the bat for the left-hander, Pathan under pressure
here
74.3 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run, edged away wide of the slip
fielder, Pathan was looking to defend it on the front-foot and got
hit on the glove
74.4 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run, defended cleanly on this occasion,
again on the front-foot
74.5 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
back to over the wicket
74.6 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run, quicker delivery, the one that
turns in, defended to the off side
End of over 75 (maiden) India 180/7 (203 more runs req)
Shahid Afridi 13-4-10-3 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 16* (14b 4x4) IK Pathan 0* (14b)
spin from both ends, Kaneria into the attack now
75.1 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, two runs, tossed up and turning away,
driven away nicely to the deep cover region, Razzaq chases it
down, Kumble looking confident out there
75.2 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, oooh! tossed up, pitched outside
the leg stump and turning across, Kumble pushes forward and gets
beaten, hard to say if there was an edge, Pakistani players looked
confident but umpire Taufel was not convinced, close
75.3 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run
75.4 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, two runs, turned away nicely to the deep
midwicket region
75.5 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run
75.6 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, quicker delivery, again turning
away, Kumble pushes forward and punches it down straight to Razzaq
at mid-off, another over goes by, tension mounts!
End of over 76 (4 runs) India 184/7 (199 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 20-9-37-0 - BEML End
IK Pathan 0* (14b) A Kumble 20* (20b 4x4)
20 overs left in the day, Pakistan need three more wickets
76.1 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run, defended down to mid-off, was in
the air for sometime but well wide of the silly point fielder
76.2 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
SIX men round the bat, four on the off side and two on the leg side
76.3 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
76.4 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run, on the middle and off, defended on
the front-foot, leaning well forward into the shot, did well to
keep it down
76.5 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run, pushed away to the cover region,
ball turning in from outside the off stump
76.6 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run, fraction short, punched away on
the off side, almost took out Sami at short point, well played
Pathan
End of over 77 (maiden) India 184/7 (199 more runs req)
Shahid Afridi 14-5-10-3 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 20* (20b 4x4) IK Pathan 0* (20b)
77.1 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, wide outside the off stump, no
shot offered
77.2 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, googly, Kumble picked it up well,
defended on the back-foot
slip, gully, short point and two silly points on the off side - leg
slip and a short leg in place on the leg side
77.3 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, FOUR, fulltoss on the pads, driven away
to the long-on boundary, Kumble moving along nicely here
77.4 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
turning away, defended on the front-foot, ball clips the edge and
rolls away past the gully fielder
77.5 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run
77.6 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, down the leg side, wasted
delivery
End of over 78 (4 runs) India 188/7 (195 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 21-9-41-0 - BEML End
IK Pathan 0* (20b) A Kumble 24* (26b 5x4)
18 overs left in the day!
78.1 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended well
78.2 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run, turning in from outside the off
stump, again defended stretching well forward
78.3 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run, wide outside the off stump, Pathan
leaves it for the keeper
78.4 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run, pushed away to the cover region,
single not taken
four men catching on the off side and two on the leg side
Afridi decides to come round the wicket
78.5 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run, turning in but not enough to make
Pathan play at it
78.6 Shahid Afridi to Pathan, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded
away, another maiden - 6 in a row!
End of over 79 (maiden) India 188/7 (195 more runs req)
Shahid Afridi 15-6-10-3 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 24* (26b 5x4) IK Pathan 0* (26b)
Pressure is slowly shifting, Pakistan badly need a wicket here
Pathan and Kumble are looking confident against the spinner
Arshad Khan is back
five men round the bat, slip, gully, silly point, short leg and a
leg slip in place
79.1 Arshad Khan to Kumble, no run, pushed away on the off side
79.2 Arshad Khan to Kumble, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder,
finally they change ends
79.3 Arshad Khan to Pathan, no run, turning away, defended
79.4 Arshad Khan to Pathan, no run, quicker delivery, Pathan had to
gully, ball hits something and pops up on the off side, fielders
were not confident
79.5 Arshad Khan to Pathan, OUT: got'm! defended down, ball hits the
boot and pops up on the off side, cleanly taken by Yousuf Youhana
fielding close on the off side, Pathan stands his ground and
Taufel goes upstairs, red light flashes
India 189/8, Partnership of 25
IK Pathan c Yousuf Youhana b Arshad Khan 0 (29b 0x4 0x6)
A Kumble 25* (28b 5x4) Arshad Khan 10.5-7-15-2
Pathan bit unlucky there, Pakistani players jubilant, this match is
going down to the wire!
Harbhajan Singh is the next man in
79.6 Arshad Khan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, defended to the off side,
end of a successful over
End of over 80 (2 runs) India 190/8 (193 more runs req)
Arshad Khan 11-7-16-2 - BEML End
Harbhajan Singh 1* (1b) A Kumble 25* (28b 5x4)
16 overs left in the day, Pakistan need just two more wickets!
80.1 Shahid Afridi to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended on the front-
foot, ball falls short of the fielder at silly point
80.2 Shahid Afridi to Harbhajan Singh, no run, hits the pad and pops up
on the off side
80.3 Shahid Afridi to Harbhajan Singh, no run, down the leg side, padded
away
80.4 Shahid Afridi to Harbhajan Singh, no run, tossed up and turning
away, driven away to the cover region
80.5 Shahid Afridi to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well bowled googly, Harby
gets hit on the pad trying to defend on the front-foot
80.6 Shahid Afridi to Harbhajan Singh, three runs, played away to the
vacant third man region, finally Afridi goes for some runs
End of over 81 (3 runs) India 193/8 (190 more runs req)
Shahid Afridi 16-6-13-3 - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 4* (7b) A Kumble 25* (28b 5x4)
time for drinks
Match State: Drinks
15 overs left in the day, Pakistan need two more wickets, what a
match this is turning out to be!
Arshad Khan to continue, Harby on strike
good attacking field in place, six men round the bat - three on the
off side and three on the leg side
81.1 Arshad Khan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside the off stump,
defended into the ground
81.2 Arshad Khan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, straighter one, defended
vigilantly
81.3 Arshad Khan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, turning in, Harbhajan gets
hit on the pad trying to defend on the front-foot, ball rolls away
on the leg side
81.4 Arshad Khan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, again well played, pushed
away on the off side, did well to keep it down
81.5 Arshad Khan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, beaten outside the off
stump, Harby was playing for the spin but the ball kept its line
after pitching
81.6 Arshad Khan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pitched wide outside the
off stump and turning in, Harbhajan gets a good stride forward and
takes it on the pad, half hearted appeal turned down
End of over 82 (maiden) India 193/8 (190 more runs req)
Arshad Khan 12-8-16-2 - BEML End
A Kumble 25* (28b 5x4) Harbhajan Singh 4* (13b)
82.1 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, pushed to cover
82.2 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, FOUR, pitched up, driven on the back-foot
to the long-on boundary
82.3 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, played down to mid-off
82.4 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side,
kisses the shoe and races away to the fine leg fence
82.5 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, bouncer on the middle and off
stump line, Kumble drops his wrists and avoids it well
82.6 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, (noball) two runs, pitched up, driven away
to deep midwicket
82.6 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, good delivery to end the over,
played back to the bowler, Kumble survives, Sami picks it up and
throws it back, bit of frustration creeping in
End of over 83 (11 runs) India 204/8 (179 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 21-5-84-2 (2w 5nb) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 4* (13b) A Kumble 31* (35b 6x4)
Danish Kaneria is back
83.1 Danish Kaneria to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning away, left alone
83.2 Danish Kaneria to Harbhajan Singh, no run, on the middle and off,
defended on the back foot, gets it away on the off side
83.3 Danish Kaneria to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defensively pushed past
the silly point fielder
83.4 Danish Kaneria to Harbhajan Singh, no run, played it late but
managed to get some bat on it, almost got through, well played in
the end
83.5 Danish Kaneria to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, tossed up outside the off
stump, in the slot, driven away to the cover boundary, crowd loves
it
83.6 Danish Kaneria to Harbhajan Singh, no run, tossed, turning away,
driven down to the mid-off, another over safely negotiated
End of over 84 (4 runs) India 208/8 (175 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 22-9-45-0 - BEML End
A Kumble 31* (35b 6x4) Harbhajan Singh 8* (19b 1x4)
another bowling change, Arshad Khan back into the attack
six men round the bat
84.1 Arshad Khan to Kumble, no run, turning in, defended on the back-
foot, kept it down nicely
84.2 Arshad Khan to Kumble, no run, again defended on the back-foot,
straight to the silly point fielder
84.3 Arshad Khan to Kumble, no run, defended with a straight bat
Umpire has a word with Younis Khan fielding at short leg
84.4 Arshad Khan to Kumble, one run, played away to the cover region
84.5 Arshad Khan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, padded away
84.6 Arshad Khan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended into the pitched,
played on the front-foot
End of over 85 (1 run) India 209/8 (174 more runs req)
Arshad Khan 13-8-17-2 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 32* (39b 6x4) Harbhajan Singh 8* (21b 1x4)
11 more overs to go
85.1 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, one run, driven hard, ball hits the silly
point fielder and rolls away to the short third man region
85.2 Danish Kaneria to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: another nail goes in!
tossed up, pitched in line with the leg stump and turning away,
defended straight to Younis Khan at silly point, another fantastic
catch taken, India nine down!
India 210/9, Partnership of 21
Harbhajan Singh c Younis Khan b Danish Kaneria 8 (22b 1x4 0x6)
A Kumble 33* (40b 6x4) Danish Kaneria 22.2-9-46-1
finally the pressure pays off, Pakistan just one wicket away from a
fantastic win!
even thought the ball went straight to Younis Khan it was
travelling, amazing reflexes
Balaji is the last man in
85.3 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, googly, left alone
85.4 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, defended on the front-foot
85.5 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, another googly, defended on the
front-foot, stretching well forward
85.6 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, straight one, Balaji leaves it
for the keeper, end of a successful over
End of over 86 (1 run) India 210/9 (173 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 23-9-46-1 - BEML End
A Kumble 33* (40b 6x4) L Balaji 0* (4b)
86.1 Arshad Khan to Kumble, no run, pushed away on the off side
86.2 Arshad Khan to Kumble, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball
rolls away to silly point
six men round the bat, three on the off side and three on the leg
side
86.3 Arshad Khan to Kumble, no run
86.4 Arshad Khan to Kumble, no run, turning in sharply, Kumble gets hit
on the pad outside the line of the off stump, was playing a shot,
can't give those
86.5 Arshad Khan to Kumble, FOUR, tossed up, driven away to the cover
fence, good shot under pressure
86.6 Arshad Khan to Kumble, no run, drifting down the leg side, defended
on the back-foot, ball rolls away behind the stumps on the leg
side
End of over 87 (4 runs) India 214/9 (169 more runs req)
Arshad Khan 14-8-21-2 - Pavilion End
L Balaji 0* (4b) A Kumble 37* (46b 7x4)
87.1 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, defended leaning well forward, almost parallel to the
ground
87.2 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, googly, left alone
87.3 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run
87.4 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run
87.5 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, quicker one outside the off
stump, well left
just the short leg in place on the leg side
87.6 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, quicker and fuller, defended
leaning well forward, Balaji survives
End of over 88 (maiden) India 214/9 (169 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 24-10-46-1 - BEML End
A Kumble 37* (46b 7x4) L Balaji 0* (10b)
Inzi having a long chat with few of his teammates
Shahid Afridi is back, good choice
five men around the bat, four on the off side and one on the leg
side
88.1 Shahid Afridi to Kumble, no run, short ball on target, defended on
the back-foot with a straight bat
88.2 Shahid Afridi to Kumble, no run, defended to short leg
88.3 Shahid Afridi to Kumble, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, Kumble was looking to leave it alone but in the end
had to play at it
88.4 Shahid Afridi to Kumble, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle
and off, safely negotiated
88.5 Shahid Afridi to Kumble, no run, defended to short leg
88.6 Shahid Afridi to Kumble, no run, another quicker delivery, almost
an yorker, played down to silly mid-off, well played
End of over 89 (maiden) India 214/9 (169 more runs req)
Shahid Afridi 17-7-13-3 - Pavilion End
L Balaji 0* (10b) A Kumble 37* (52b 7x4)
seven more overs left in the day
89.1 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, pitched in line and turning away,
defended on the back-foot, awkward looking shot, ball rolls away
on the off side
89.2 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, outside the off stump and turning
away, left alone
Inzi having a chat with his bowler
89.3 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, defended leaning well forward,
kept it down nicely
89.4 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, wrong'un almost did the trick,
Balaji failed to pick it up, gets hit on the pad offering no
stroke, loud confident appeal turned down, missing leg
89.5 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, pops up behind the stump, Balaji
was looking to leave it alone, ball hit something, not the bat,
fielders were confident that it came off the glove, appeal turned
down
89.6 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, OUT: there it is! again hit on the pad
offering no stroke, this time the finger goes up, Pakistan win by
168 runs
India 214/10, Partnership of 4
L Balaji lbw b Danish Kaneria 0 (16b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 90 (maiden) India 214/10 (169 more runs req)
Danish Kaneria 25-11-46-2 - BEML End
A Kumble 37* (52b 7x4)
what a comeback! they outplayed the Indians in all the departments
of the game and in the end won by a comfortable margin
a fitting finale to a fantastic series
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