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1st Test: India v England at Nagpur, 1-5 Mar 2006
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10am local time (4.30sm GMT)
Hello and welcome to Cricinfo's live coverage of England's tour of
India. The first Test at Nagpur is about to get underway in about
15 minutes. The news from the ground is that Andrew Flintoff has
won the toss and will bat.
England have been severely hit by injuries and are playing two
spinners, Ian Blackwell and Monty Panesar, after Simon Jones
retured home with a knee injury. Alastair Cook is making his debut
and Paul Collingwood has also been included in the X1.
India are playing four bowlers. Sreesanth is making his Test debut
and will share the new ball with Irfan Pathan. Anil Kumble and
Harbhajan Singh are the two spinners in the team.
Mohammad Kaif, who last played a Test against Sri Lanka at
Ahmedabad in December 2005, gets a game.
The players are out in the middle. Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook
will open the batting for England. Irfan Pathan to begin
proceedings for India.
0.1 Pathan to Strauss, no run, short of a length, outside offstump.
Left alone by Strauss
0.2 Pathan to Strauss, no run, played off the back foot to mid-off
0.3 Pathan to Strauss, no run, wide outside off stump. Left alone again
by strauss. Very little bounce for Pathan. Dhoni collected that at
his ankle.
0.4 Pathan to Strauss, no run, left alone again by Strauss outside the
off stump.
0.5 Pathan to Strauss, no run, that was a touch quicker. Strauss
started to find at it outside off stump but pulled his bat away
0.6 Pathan to Strauss, no run, a bit on movement in to the left-hander
on that ocassion. Strauss lets it go again. Pathan starts with a
maiden.
End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0
IK Pathan 1-1-0-0
AN Cook 0* (0b) AJ Strauss 0* (6b)
Sresanth bowling to another debutant, Alastair Cook.
1.1 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, wide outside off stump. Left alone.
1.2 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, pitching outside off stump and angling
away from Cook. Left alone.
1.3 Sreesanth to Cook, wide: no run, that was very wide outside off
stump. Called by the umpire.
1.3 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, much straighter this time. A bit of
bounce on that one and Cook tucks it away to short leg.
1.4 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, straight and on a good length on off
stump. Cook gets foward and plays it back down the pitch.
1.5 Sreesanth to Cook, FOUR, short ball and Cook pulls it away to the
deep square-leg fence with ease. A superb way to get off the mark
in Test cricket!
1.6 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, outside off stump this time and left
alone.
End of over 2 (5 runs) England 5/0
S Sreesanth 1-0-5-0 (1w)
AJ Strauss 0* (6b) AN Cook 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Pathan to Strauss, (noball) no run, Pathan overstep. Played off the
back foot to mid-on.
2.1 Pathan to Strauss, FOUR, full and on the pads. Strauss clips it
behind square and the ball races off the the fence.
2.2 Pathan to Strauss, (noball) no run, another no-ball. That went very
close to off stump and Strauss lets it go.
2.2 Pathan to Strauss, FOUR, shorter and width offered outside off
stump. Strauss latches on to it and cuts to the cover fence.
2.3 Pathan to Strauss, (noball) FOUR, Third no-ball of the over and
it's short and wide again. Strauss helps himself to another four
to the cover-point fence.
2.3 Pathan to Strauss, no run, left alone ouside off stump.
2.4 Pathan to Strauss, no run, Better line and length from Pathan.
Played back to the bowler.
2.5 Pathan to Strauss, two runs, full on off stump and Strauss pushes
down the ground for a couple of runs. this is a very quick
outfield.
2.6 Pathan to Strauss, no run, defended to mid-off.
End of over 3 (17 runs) England 22/0
IK Pathan 2-1-17-0 (3nb)
AN Cook 4* (6b 1x4) AJ Strauss 14* (15b 3x4)
Seventeen runs off that last over.
3.1 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, Left alone outside the off stump.
Sreesanth is angling it across the left-hander from over the
wicket.
3.2 Sreesanth to Cook, three runs, a touch shorter in length and Cook
quickly gets onto the back foot and forces it through cover for
three.
3.3 Sreesanth to Strauss, no run, full ball outside the of stump and
Strauss gets an outside edge to Kumble at gully.
3.4 Sreesanth to Strauss, one run, sharp single taken to cover. Had
there been a direct hit at the non-strikers end, Strauss would
have been in trouble.
3.5 Sreesanth to Cook, no run
3.6 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, outside off stump and Cook lets it go.
End of over 4 (4 runs) England 26/0
S Sreesanth 2-0-9-0 (1w)
AJ Strauss 15* (17b 3x4) AN Cook 7* (10b 1x4)
4.1 Pathan to Strauss, no run, defended on the offside
4.2 Pathan to Strauss, no run, shorter in length and Strauss punch off
the back foot but hits it straight to cover.
4.3 Pathan to Strauss, two runs, defended off the front foot to mid-off
where Suresh Raina lets it go through his legs to allow a couple
of runs. Shoody piece off fielding by the 12th man who's on the
field for Tendulkar.
4.4 Pathan to Strauss, no run, played to point
4.5 Pathan to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off stump
4.6 Pathan to Strauss, no run, outside off stump again. Left alone
again.
End of over 5 (2 runs) England 28/0
IK Pathan 3-1-19-0 (3nb) - Jaika End
AN Cook 7* (10b 1x4) AJ Strauss 17* (23b 3x4)
5.1 Sreesanth to Cook, FOUR, Sweet punch off the back foot beats the
cover fielder and races to the fence. Excellent shot to a ball
that was just short of a length.
5.2 Sreesanth to Cook, (noball) no run, played back to the bowler
5.2 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, punched down the ground to mid-off. Kaif
runs around from cover and makes a superb diving save.
5.3 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, defended off the front foot, back down
the pitch
5.4 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, pitched on off stump and moved a shade
away. Well left by Cook.
5.5 Sreesanth to Cook, FOUR, outside off stump and cook goes for the
drive and gets an edge that falls just short of Laxman at second
slip and runs down to the third man fence.
5.6 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, played to point
End of over 6 (9 runs) England 37/0
S Sreesanth 3-0-18-0 (1w 1nb) - Church End
AJ Strauss 17* (23b 3x4) AN Cook 15* (17b 3x4)
6.1 Pathan to Strauss, no run, defended off the front foot to mid-on
6.2 Pathan to Strauss, no run, angling in to Strauss' pads from over
the wicket. Punched off the back foot to mid-on
6.3 Pathan to Strauss, no run, played to mid-off
6.4 Pathan to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off stump.
6.5 Pathan to Strauss, no run, outside off stump and shaping away from
the left hander. Left alone.
6.6 Pathan to Strauss, no run, defended to cover of the front foot.
End of over 7 (maiden) England 37/0
IK Pathan 4-2-19-0 (3nb) - Jaika End
AN Cook 15* (17b 3x4) AJ Strauss 17* (29b 3x4)
7.1 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, driven to mid-off off the front foot.
7.2 Sreesanth to Cook, FOUR, full in length and on off stump. Cook
drives straight back and once it beats the bowler it speeds to the
long-off fence.
7.3 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, played to midwicket
7.4 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, defended to cover off the front foot.
7.5 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, full outside off stump. Dug out towards
cover.
7.6 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, that was bowled from very wide of the
crease. Left alone outside off stump.
End of over 8 (4 runs) England 41/0
S Sreesanth 4-0-22-0 (1w 1nb) - Church End
AJ Strauss 17* (29b 3x4) AN Cook 19* (23b 4x4)
8.1 Pathan to Strauss, no run, pitched on middle and straightened a
touch. Played to mid-on.
8.2 Pathan to Strauss, FOUR, Drifting on to the pads on this ocassion
and Strauss merely pushes it into the gap between mid-on and
midwicket but on this quick outfield the fielder has no chance to
stop it.
8.3 Pathan to Strauss, no run, played back to the bowler
8.4 Pathan to Strauss, no run, slower ball and a full toss. Strauss
plays it back to Pathan.
8.5 Pathan to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off stump.
8.6 Pathan to Strauss, one run, Strauss tries to cut one thats too
close to his body and getsa bottom edge that misses leg stump for
a single on the leg side.
End of over 9 (5 runs) England 46/0
IK Pathan 5-2-24-0 (3nb) - Jaika End
AJ Strauss 22* (35b 4x4) AN Cook 19* (23b 4x4)
Harbhajan Singh is being introduced as early as the 10th over.
9.1 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, pitching on off stump and
drifting away. Strauss cuts to point.
9.2 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, defended off the front foot to
short leg.
9.3 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, defended off the front foot.
9.4 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, one run, clipped off the pads to fine
leg.
9.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, played to the silly point fielder.
9.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, pitched outside leg stump and hits
Cook on the pads.
End of over 10 (1 run) England 47/0
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-0 - Church End
AJ Strauss 23* (39b 4x4) AN Cook 19* (25b 4x4)
10.1 Pathan to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off stump.
10.2 Pathan to Strauss, (noball) no run, Pathan oversteps again. His
fourth no-ball. Defended on the off-side.
10.2 Pathan to Strauss, no run, Again not enough room to cut but strauss
goes for it and again he gets the bottom edge that misses the
stumps. Collected by Dhoni.
10.3 Pathan to Strauss, no run, defended back to the bowler.
10.4 Pathan to Strauss, no run, wide outside off stump. Left alone by
Strauss.
10.5 Pathan to Strauss, no run, pitched up and in the slot for the
drive, Strauss oblidges but can't find the gap through cover.
10.6 Pathan to Strauss, no run, outside off stump and Strauss lets it
go.
End of over 11 (1 run) England 48/0
IK Pathan 6-2-25-0 (4nb) - Jaika End
AN Cook 19* (25b 4x4) AJ Strauss 23* (46b 4x4)
11.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, one run, pitches outside leg stump and
Cook clips it to deep square leg.
11.2 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, played back to the bowler.
11.3 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, defended on the onside.
11.4 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, one run, tossed up on leg stump and
Strauss sweeps to fine leg.
11.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended on the front foot to
short leg.
11.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, that was a bit quicker and Cook,
caught on the back foot, had to hurry to bring his bat down in
time. Loud appeal for leg before is turned down.
End of over 12 (2 runs) England 50/0
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-3-0 - Church End
AJ Strauss 24* (49b 4x4) AN Cook 20* (28b 4x4)
12.1 Pathan to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off stump
12.2 Pathan to Strauss, no run, driver off the back foot to mid-on.
12.3 Pathan to Strauss, no run, wide outside off stump. Left alone by
the batsman.
12.4 Pathan to Strauss, no run, played to mid-on off the back foot.
12.5 Pathan to Strauss, no run, defended towards cover off the front
foot.
12.6 Pathan to Strauss, no run, short of a length outside off stump.
Strauss tries to force it through covers but doesn't connect well.
End of over 13 (maiden) England 50/0
IK Pathan 7-3-25-0 (4nb) - Jaika End
AN Cook 20* (28b 4x4) AJ Strauss 24* (55b 4x4)
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, tossed up on off stump. Cook gets
foward and plays it to silly point.
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, shorter in length and Cook plays
it off the back foot this time, back to the bowler.
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, one run, on leg stump and Cook plays it to
deep square leg for a single.
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, cut to point off the back foot.
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, pitching on off and turning
away from the left-hander. Left alone.
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, FOUR, tossed up on middle and leg
stump. Strauss connects well with the sweep shot and collects a
boundary to backward square-leg.
End of over 14 (5 runs) England 55/0
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-8-0 - Church End
AN Cook 21* (31b 4x4) AJ Strauss 28* (58b 5x4)
The players are taking drinks. England have done extremely well to
see off the first hour without losing a wicket.
Sreesanth is brought back into the attack
14.1 Sreesanth to Cook, bye: one run, slipping down legside. Dhoni
doesn't collect cleanly and the batsmen run one.
14.2 Sreesanth to Strauss, no run, full on middle stump, played back to
the bowler.
14.3 Sreesanth to Strauss, no run, outside off stump and Strauss plays
the square drive. Well fielded by Harbhajan at point.
14.4 Sreesanth to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off stump.
14.5 Sreesanth to Strauss, no run, full on middle and leg and Strauss
drives to mid-on.
14.6 Sreesanth to Strauss, no run, bit shorter in length and Strauss
plays it back to the bowler.
End of over 15 (1 run, maiden) England 56/0
S Sreesanth 5-1-22-0 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
AN Cook 21* (32b 4x4) AJ Strauss 28* (63b 5x4)
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, tossed up outside off stump and
turning away from Cook. Left alone.
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, driven to cover
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended back to the bowler.
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, that was the faster one and Cook
was desperately late on it. Missed it completely and was very
lucky that didn't bowl him.
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended on the leg side
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, played back to the bowler.
End of over 16 (maiden) England 56/0
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-8-0 - Church End
AJ Strauss 28* (63b 5x4) AN Cook 21* (38b 4x4)
16.1 Sreesanth to Strauss, OUT: wide outside off stump and Strauss
lashes at it fiercely and gets a thick outside edge to second
slip. VVS Laxman pulls off a very sharp catch. That ball was
travelling at him very fast.
England 56/1, Partnership of 56
AJ Strauss c Laxman b Sreesanth 28 (64b 5x4 0x6)
AN Cook 21* (38b 4x4) S Sreesanth 5.1-1-22-1 (1w 1nb)
16.2 Sreesanth to Bell, no run
16.3 Sreesanth to Bell, no run, defended back to the bowler.
16.4 Sreesanth to Bell, no run, straight on off stump. Defended off the
front foot.
16.5 Sreesanth to Bell, no run, bowled from wide off the crease and
drifts down legside.
16.6 Sreesanth to Bell, no run, slightly shorter in length and Bell
tries to pull but misses. He was almost through his shot when the
ball reached him.
End of over 17 (maiden) England 56/1
S Sreesanth 6-2-22-1 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
AN Cook 21* (38b 4x4) IR Bell 0* (5b)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, tossed up on off stump. Played to
short cover.
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, played to midwicket.
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, tossed up beautifully and that
turned and bpunced and beat Cook easily outside the off stump.
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, played back on the legside.
Harbhajan does the fielding.
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, one run, dabbed towards midwicket for a
single.
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Bell, no run, tossed up on off stump. That
opened Bell up and hit him on the pad. Loud confident appeal for
lbw is turned down.
End of over 18 (1 run) England 57/1
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-9-0 - Church End
AN Cook 22* (43b 4x4) IR Bell 0* (6b)
18.1 Sreesanth to Cook, one run
18.2 Sreesanth to Bell, no run, full toss. Bell tries to drive and gets
an inside edge on to the pad
18.3 Sreesanth to Bell, no run, left alone outside off stump.
18.4 Sreesanth to Bell, no run, fuller on off stump. Bell gets half
foward and gets an inside edge to midwicket.
18.5 Sreesanth to Bell, no run, played to cover.
18.6 Sreesanth to Bell, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 19 (1 run) England 58/1
S Sreesanth 7-2-23-1 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
AN Cook 23* (44b 4x4) IR Bell 0* (11b)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, one run, Cook plays a foward defensive and
gets an outside edge to third man.
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Bell, one run, swept to fine leg
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, played to point
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, played off the back foot on the
off side
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended on the legside.
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, one run, slightly shorter and Cook whips
it off his pads to deep square leg for a singl
End of over 20 (3 runs) England 61/1
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-12-0 - Church End
AN Cook 25* (49b 4x4) IR Bell 1* (12b)
20.1 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, outside off stump and Cook tries to play
it on the off side but gets an inside edge onto leg
20.2 Sreesanth to Cook, FOUR, wide outside off stump and Cook eases into
the cover drive, find the gap in the infield and collects four
20.3 Sreesanth to Cook, one run, shorter in length and Cook plays the
pull short. There is a deep midwicket in place so the batsmen get
just one.
20.4 Sreesanth to Bell, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump. Easy
pickings for Bell who smacks it through covers for four.
20.5 Sreesanth to Bell, no run, yorker, swinging in to Bell. Well dug
out.
20.6 Sreesanth to Bell, no run, full in length and Bell drives towards
mid-off.
End of over 21 (9 runs) England 70/1
S Sreesanth 8-2-32-1 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
AN Cook 30* (52b 5x4) IR Bell 5* (15b 1x4)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, two runs, drifting on to the pads and Cook
tucks it behind square for a couple.
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, played to the silly point fielder.
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended off the front foot back
down the pitch.
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, Harbhajan pushed that through a
little. Played back to the bowler.
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended towards midwicket.
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended on the offside this time.
End of over 22 (2 runs) England 72/1
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-14-0 - Church End
IR Bell 5* (15b 1x4) AN Cook 32* (58b 5x4)
Anil Kumble replaces Sreesanth
22.1 Kumble to Bell, no run, drifts on to Bell's pads. PPlayed to
midwicket.
22.2 Kumble to Bell, no run, straighter ball. Played to mid-off.
22.3 Kumble to Bell, no run, that was straight as well. Bell goes back
and gets an inside edge to the short leg fielder.
22.4 Kumble to Bell, no run, played to midwicket.
22.5 Kumble to Bell, no run, quicker and in the blockhole. Bell digs it
out.
22.6 Kumble to Bell, no run, defended on the leg side.
End of over 23 (maiden) England 72/1
A Kumble 1-1-0-0 - Jaika End
AN Cook 32* (58b 5x4) IR Bell 5* (21b 1x4)
Harbhajan Singh coming round the wicket to Cook.
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended on the off side.
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, three runs, drifting on to the pads, Cook
goes on the back foot and plays it to deep midwicket for three.
Harbhajan going back over the wicket for the right-handed Bell.
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Bell, no run, outside off stump. Left alone by
Bell.
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Bell, no run, that was slower and tossed up.
Bell plays it in the air on the off side.
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Bell, no run
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Bell, no run, defended on the offside.
End of over 24 (3 runs) England 75/1
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-17-0 - Church End
AN Cook 35* (60b 5x4) IR Bell 5* (25b 1x4)
24.1 Kumble to Cook, no run, pitches outside off stump. Driven to cover.
24.2 Kumble to Cook, no run, Cook attempts the drive again but gets an
edge towards point.
24.3 Kumble to Cook, no run, full and straight from Kumble. Played back
to the bowler.
24.4 Kumble to Cook, no run, defended off the front foot to point.
24.5 Kumble to Cook, one run, on leg stump this time and Cook tucks it
down to fine leg for a single.
24.6 Kumble to Bell, FOUR, shorter in length and Bell goes back and
plays the square drive between cover and point for four.
End of over 25 (5 runs) England 80/1
A Kumble 2-1-5-0 - Jaika End
AN Cook 36* (65b 5x4) IR Bell 9* (26b 2x4)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, one run, on leg stump. Cook plays it to
fine leg for one.
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Bell, no run, defended on the off side.
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Bell, OUT: England lose their second wicket.
Straight ball outside off stump. Bell pushes at it and gets an
outside edge to first slip. Rahul Dravid fumbles at first but
recovers well to hold on to a sharp catch.
England 81/2, Partnership of 25
IR Bell c Dravid b Harbhajan Singh 9 (28b 2x4 0x6)
AN Cook 37* (66b 5x4) Harbhajan Singh 8.3-1-18-1
Kevin Pietersen is the new batsman.
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, defended back to the bowler.
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, defended on the off side.
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, defended to the short-leg
fielder.
End of over 26 (1 run) England 81/2
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-18-1 - Church End
AN Cook 37* (66b 5x4) KP Pietersen 0* (3b)
26.1 Kumble to Cook, no run, pushed to cover
26.2 Kumble to Cook, no run, tossed up a touch on off stump. Defended
back down the pitch.
26.3 Kumble to Cook, no run, played to foward short leg.
26.4 Kumble to Cook, no run, played to mid-on off the front foot.
26.5 Kumble to Cook, no run, defended towards point.
26.6 Kumble to Cook, one run, drifting on to leg stump and Cook helps it
along to fine leg for a single.
End of over 27 (1 run) England 82/2
A Kumble 3-1-6-0 - Jaika End
AN Cook 38* (72b 5x4) KP Pietersen 0* (3b)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, two runs, on leg stump again and Cook
plays it past midwicket for a couple.
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, straight ball on middle stump.
Defended off the front foot.
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, tossed up this time and Cook
defends back to the bowler.
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, played slightly in the air, off
his hips, to midwicket.
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, FOUR, short and outside off stump. Cook
rocks back and cuts past point for four.
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended back to the bowler.
End of over 28 (6 runs) England 88/2
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-24-1 - Church End
KP Pietersen 0* (3b) AN Cook 44* (78b 6x4)
28.1 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, slipping down legside and dhoni whips
off the bails but Pietersen is safe.
28.2 Kumble to Pietersen, one run, played to short fine leg for a
single.
28.3 Kumble to Cook, no run, played to point
28.4 Kumble to Cook, no run, played back to the bowler.
28.5 Kumble to Cook, no run, clipped off his pads to the fielder at leg-
slip.
28.6 Kumble to Cook, no run, defended back down the pitch.
End of over 29 (1 run) England 89/2
A Kumble 4-1-7-0 - Jaika End
KP Pietersen 1* (5b) AN Cook 44* (82b 6x4)
And that is lunch on the first day of the first Test between
England and India at Nagpur. Do join us in about 40 minutes for
the afternoon session.
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Welcome back. The post-lunch session is just about to get underway.
I'm George Binoy, your commentator for the day. England have
scored 89 runs in the morning session but India will be satisfied
having dismissed Andrew Strauss and Ian Bell.
The players have taken the field. Kevin Pietersen will take strike
to Harbhajan.
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, outside off stump line.
Defended on the off side.
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, one run, tossed up and Pietersen
steps down and clips to mid-on for a single.
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended on the on side.
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, striaghter line and Cook defends
back to the bowler
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, tossed up this time. cook stays
back and pushes on the on side.
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended on the front foot.
End of over 30 (1 run) England 90/2
Harbhajan Singh 11-1-25-1 - Church End
KP Pietersen 2* (7b) AN Cook 44* (86b 6x4)
30.1 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, full and drifting in to the right
hander. Pietersen tried to whip it on the leg side and was hit on
the pad.
30.2 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, played to mid-on
30.3 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, defended on the leg side.
30.4 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, quicker and flatter from Kumble.
Defended back to the bowler.
30.5 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, pushed off the front foot to short
cover.
30.6 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, played to mid-off
End of over 31 (maiden) England 90/2
A Kumble 5-2-7-0 - Jaika End
AN Cook 44* (86b 6x4) KP Pietersen 2* (13b)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, tossed up and angling across the
left-hander from over the wicket. Defended on the off side.
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, two runs, drifting on to the pads and
clipped behind square for two.
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, played to midwicket off the back
foot.
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, played to the foward short-leg
fielder.
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, straight on middle stump. Defended
off the front foot.
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, angling across the stumps from
outside leg. Pushed away to midwicket.
End of over 32 (2 runs) England 92/2
Harbhajan Singh 12-1-27-1 - Church End
KP Pietersen 2* (13b) AN Cook 46* (92b 6x4)
32.1 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, full on leg stump. Pietersen flicks to
midwicket.
32.2 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, straighter line on middle this time.
Defended watchfully by Pietersen.
32.3 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, pushed to midwicket
32.4 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, slower through the air this time.
Defended again by Pietersen.
32.5 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, drifting t. Played to midwicket.
32.6 Kumble to Pietersen, FOUR, this time he finds the gap through
midwicket. Kumble drifted towards leg again and Pietersen flicks
for four to midwicket.
End of over 33 (4 runs) England 96/2
A Kumble 6-2-11-0 - Jaika End
AN Cook 46* (92b 6x4) KP Pietersen 6* (19b 1x4)
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended back to the bowler.
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, played back down the pitch
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, forced off the back foot to
midwicket.
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, played towards point.
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, tossed up on off stump. Played
back towards mid-off.
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, two runs, pitching on leg stump and Cook
pushes past the midwicket fielder for two.
End of over 34 (2 runs) England 98/2
Harbhajan Singh 13-1-29-1 - Church End
KP Pietersen 6* (19b 1x4) AN Cook 48* (98b 6x4)
34.1 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, slower through the air again to
Pietersen who drives down the ground but gets and edge on the leg
side.
34.2 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, played to foward short leg.
34.3 Kumble to Pietersen, three runs, shorter in length from Kumble.
Pietersen goes back and pushes through midwicket for three.
Harbhajan pulls it in just short of the ropes.
34.4 Kumble to Cook, no run, outside edge trickles to point.
34.5 Kumble to Cook, no run, played to midwicket.
34.6 Kumble to Cook, one run, short and on leg stump. Cook plays it to
fine leg for a single.
End of over 35 (4 runs) England 102/2
A Kumble 7-2-15-0 - Jaika End
AN Cook 49* (101b 6x4) KP Pietersen 9* (22b 1x4)
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended off the front foot on the
off side.
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, played to cover.
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, slower through the air and Cook
defends on the off side.
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended to foward short leg.
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, played on the leg side. Fielded at
short square leg.
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, pushed towards point. Cook plays
out a maiden over on 49.
End of over 36 (maiden) England 102/2
Harbhajan Singh 14-2-29-1 - Church End
KP Pietersen 9* (22b 1x4) AN Cook 49* (107b 6x4)
36.1 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, played to cover
36.2 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, full toss drifting into middle and leg
stump. Played away to midwicket.
36.3 Kumble to Pietersen, FOUR, full and drifting on to leg stump.
Pietersen flicks past midwicket and finds the boundary.
36.4 Kumble to Pietersen, no run
36.5 Kumble to Pietersen, two runs, pushed past midwicket again for a
couple of runs.
36.6 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, punched to mid-on
End of over 37 (6 runs) England 108/2
A Kumble 8-2-21-0 - Jaika End
AN Cook 49* (107b 6x4) KP Pietersen 15* (28b 2x4)
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, tight line on middle stump.
Defended on the off side by Cook.
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, and again. Straight on middle
stump. Cook gets foward and defends.
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, a little wider outside off and it
turns and bounces and beats Cook's defensive shot.
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, played towards cover.
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, pushed to cover. Harbhajan keeping
Cook tied down on 49.
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, one run, Thats his fifty. Glanced down to
fine leg for a single. Well played Alastair Cook. He was called up
on short notice when Trescothick returned home and has responded
superbly.
End of over 38 (1 run) England 109/2
Harbhajan Singh 15-2-30-1 - Church End
AN Cook 50* (113b 6x4) KP Pietersen 15* (28b 2x4)
Sreesanth replaces Kumble.
38.1 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, defended back to the bowler off the back
foot.
38.2 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, full on off stump. Played back down the
pitch.
38.3 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, good start by Sreesanth. That was bang
on off stump. Defended off the back foot by Cook.
38.4 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, similar line on off stump. Pushed
towards cover.
38.5 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, a hint of late swing there. Cook hits it
back to Sreesanth.
38.6 Sreesanth to Cook, one run, full on the pads this time. Clipped
down to fine leg for one.
End of over 39 (1 run) England 110/2
S Sreesanth 9-2-33-1 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
AN Cook 51* (119b 6x4) KP Pietersen 15* (28b 2x4)
39.1 Kumble to Cook, no run, middle-stump line from Kumble. Defended
back to the bowler.
39.2 Kumble to Cook, no run, played to mid-off.
39.3 Kumble to Cook, no run, tossed up and a little slower. Cook drives
back to the bowler.
39.4 Kumble to Cook, no run, defended off the front foot.
39.5 Kumble to Cook, no run, played away to mid-off.
39.6 Kumble to Cook, no run, that was quicker from Kumble. Pushed it
through on middle and leg stump. Defended again by Cook.
End of over 40 (maiden) England 110/2
A Kumble 9-3-21-0 - Church End
KP Pietersen 15* (28b 2x4) AN Cook 51* (125b 6x4)
40.1 Sreesanth to Pietersen, no run, Dropped! Pietersen gets an edge to
second slip where Laxman,after taking a superb catch earlier,
grasses a regulation one.
40.2 Sreesanth to Pietersen, no run
40.3 Sreesanth to Pietersen, no run, That one was full and it swung in
late on Pietersen. He tried to play it to the leg side and got a
leading edge on to the off.
40.4 Sreesanth to Pietersen, no run, pushed to cover.
40.5 Sreesanth to Pietersen, OUT: Bowled. Pietersen tries to pull one
thats not that short and chops it on to his stumps. Laxman will be
a relieved man.
England 110/3, Partnership of 29
KP Pietersen b Sreesanth 15 (33b 2x4 0x6)
AN Cook 51* (125b 6x4) S Sreesanth 9.5-2-33-2 (1w 1nb)
Paul Collingwood is the new batsman. pietersen was dropped off the
first ball of the over but didn't make the Indians pay for
Laxman's lapse.
40.6 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, full toss. played to mid-on
End of over 41 (maiden) England 110/3
S Sreesanth 10-3-33-2 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
AN Cook 51* (125b 6x4) PD Collingwood 0* (1b)
41.1 Kumble to Cook, no run, played to midwicket.
41.2 Kumble to Cook, no run, slower through the air from Kumble.
Defended back down the pitch.
41.3 Kumble to Cook, no run, clipped off the pads to midwicket
41.4 Kumble to Cook, no run, better line on off stump. played on the off
side.
41.5 Kumble to Cook, no run, driven to mid-off off the front foot.
41.6 Kumble to Cook, one run, pushed wide of midwicket for a quick
single.
End of over 42 (1 run) England 111/3
A Kumble 10-3-22-0 - Church End
AN Cook 52* (131b 6x4) PD Collingwood 0* (1b)
42.1 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, full on middle stump. Cook leans across
andplays it to midwicket.
42.2 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, on off stump this time. Driven to mid-
off on the front foot.
42.3 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, Sreesanth comes round the wicket and
bowls wide outside off stump. Left alone.
42.4 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, width offered again outside off stump.
Cook leans into the cover drive but a superb stop at cover saves
runs.
42.5 Sreesanth to Cook, (noball) one run, full and drifting onto the
pads. Sreesanth overcompensates for the width offered last ball
and Cook clips behind square for one.
42.5 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, left alone outside off stump.
42.6 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, defended on the leg side.
End of over 43 (2 runs) England 113/3
S Sreesanth 11-3-35-2 (1w 2nb) - Jaika End
AN Cook 53* (136b 6x4) PD Collingwood 0* (3b)
43.1 Kumble to Cook, one run, short in length from Kumble and Cook has
all the time to flick it behind square for one.
43.2 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, played back to the bowler.
43.3 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, That was shorter and quicker from
Kumble. Collingwood was caught on the back foot and hit on the
pad. The appeal is not upheld.
43.4 Kumble to Collingwood, one run
43.5 Kumble to Cook, no run
43.6 Kumble to Cook, no run, defended to the silly point fielder.
End of over 44 (2 runs) England 115/3
A Kumble 11-3-24-0 - Church End
PD Collingwood 1* (6b) AN Cook 54* (139b 6x4)
44.1 Sreesanth to Collingwood, FOUR, full and on leg stump from
Sreesanth. Collingwood clips it off his pads and times it
perfectly to the midwicket fence.
44.2 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, shorter in length and outside off
stump. played off the back foot to point.
44.3 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, outside off stump again. Left
alone by Collingwood.
44.4 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, played to mid-off on the front
foot.
44.5 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, slower ball and a yorker as well.
A leaf out of Shoaib Akhtar's book.Collingwood keeps it out.
44.6 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, Angled across Collingwood from
round the wicket. Beats the outside edge.
End of over 45 (4 runs) England 119/3
S Sreesanth 12-3-39-2 (1w 2nb) - Jaika End
AN Cook 54* (139b 6x4) PD Collingwood 5* (12b 1x4)
Sreesanth has been warned twice by Ian Howell for running on the
pitch. Once more and he won't be allowed to bowl for the remainder
of the innings.
45.1 Kumble to Cook, no run, played to mid-off.
45.2 Kumble to Cook, no run, defended back to the bowler.
45.3 Kumble to Cook, no run, that was so much slower from Kumble. Just
53 kmph. Defended back to the bowler.
45.4 Kumble to Cook, FOUR, fuller in length and drifting on to leg. Cook
leans across and flicks through midwicket for four.
45.5 Kumble to Cook, no run, defended back to the bowler.
45.6 Kumble to Cook, no run, pushed to cover off the front foot.
End of over 46 (4 runs) England 123/3
A Kumble 12-3-28-0 - Church End
PD Collingwood 5* (12b 1x4) AN Cook 58* (145b 7x4)
Irfan Pathan is brought back to replace Sreesanth.
46.1 Pathan to Collingwood, FOUR, a loosner first up.Pitched on leg
stump and Collingwood clips through midwicket for four.
46.2 Pathan to Collingwood, FOUR, slightly shorter in length and
Collingwood waits for it and tucks it square of the fine-leg
fielder for another four.
46.3 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, a better line outside off stump this
time. Left alone by the batsman.
46.4 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, fuller in length and on off stump.
Driven to mid-off.
46.5 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, defended to mid-off on the front
foot.
46.6 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, short in length and Collingwood
squares up and gets an outside edge to cover.
End of over 47 (8 runs) England 131/3
IK Pathan 8-3-33-0 (4nb) - Jaika End
AN Cook 58* (145b 7x4) PD Collingwood 13* (18b 3x4)
47.1 Kumble to Cook, no run, angling into Cook from round the wicket.
played to midwicket.
47.2 Kumble to Cook, no run, pushed on the leg side
47.3 Kumble to Cook, no run, much slower again from Kumble. Pushed off
the front foot to mid-off
47.4 Kumble to Cook, no run, shorter in length on off stump. Played to
midwicket
47.5 Kumble to Cook, no run, defended on the front foot on the off side.
47.6 Kumble to Cook, no run, defended back to the bowler.
End of over 48 (maiden) England 131/3
A Kumble 13-4-28-0 - Church End
PD Collingwood 13* (18b 3x4) AN Cook 58* (151b 7x4)
48.1 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, angling across the right-hander from
over the wicket. Collingwood prods at it and gets beaten.
48.2 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, defended back down the pitch.
48.3 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, defended solidly off the front foot
towards mid-off.
48.4 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, wide outside off stump. Left alone
by Collingwood.
48.5 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, left alone again. Hardly any bounce
for Pathan. Dhoni had to collect that near his boot.
48.6 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, beaten by a jaffa outside the
offstump. That one was too close to him for collingwood to leave
and he pushes at it but the ball goes past the outside edge.
End of over 49 (maiden) England 131/3
IK Pathan 9-4-33-0 (4nb) - Jaika End
AN Cook 58* (151b 7x4) PD Collingwood 13* (24b 3x4)
49.1 Kumble to Cook, no run, played away to point.
49.2 Kumble to Cook, no run, defended back down the pitch.
49.3 Kumble to Cook, (noball) no run, Kumble oversteps for the first
time. Defended on the off side.
49.3 Kumble to Cook, no run, played off the back foot to midwicket.
49.4 Kumble to Cook, one run, pushed wide off the mid-off fielder and
the batsmen take a quick single.
49.5 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, defended back down the pitch on the
front foot.
49.6 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, played back to Kumble.
End of over 50 (2 runs) England 133/3
A Kumble 14-4-30-0 (1nb) - Church End
AN Cook 59* (156b 7x4) PD Collingwood 13* (26b 3x4)
The players are taking drinks. England have added 44 runs since
lunch for the loss of Kevin Pietersen.
50.1 Pathan to Cook, (noball) no run, Pathan oversteps on the first ball
after the drinks break. Played back to the bowler by Cook.
50.1 Pathan to Cook, one run
50.2 Pathan to Collingwood, one run
50.3 Pathan to Cook, no run
50.4 Pathan to Cook, OUT: Cook goes to push the ball to the off and is
beaten anbd bowled! Wicket for Pathan!
England 136/4, Partnership of 26
AN Cook b Pathan 60 (160b 7x4 0x6)
PD Collingwood 14* (27b 3x4) IK Pathan 9.4-4-36-1 (5nb)
50.5 Pathan to Flintoff, no run
50.6 Pathan to Flintoff, no run
End of over 51 (3 runs) England 136/4
IK Pathan 10-4-36-1 (5nb) - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 14* (27b 3x4) A Flintoff 0* (2b)
51.1 Kumble to Collingwood, no run
51.2 Kumble to Collingwood, no run
51.3 Kumble to Collingwood, no run
51.4 Kumble to Collingwood, no run
51.5 Kumble to Collingwood, no run
51.6 Kumble to Collingwood, no run
End of over 52 (maiden) England 136/4
A Kumble 15-5-30-0 (1nb) - Church End
A Flintoff 0* (2b) PD Collingwood 14* (33b 3x4)
52.1 Pathan to Flintoff, no run
52.2 Pathan to Flintoff, no run
52.3 Pathan to Flintoff, no run
52.4 Pathan to Flintoff, no run
52.5 Pathan to Flintoff, two runs
52.6 Pathan to Flintoff, no run
End of over 53 (2 runs) England 138/4
IK Pathan 11-4-38-1 (5nb) - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 14* (33b 3x4) A Flintoff 2* (8b)
53.1 Kumble to Collingwood, one run
53.2 Kumble to Flintoff, no run
53.3 Kumble to Flintoff, no run
53.4 Kumble to Flintoff, no run
53.5 Kumble to Flintoff, legbye: two runs
53.6 Kumble to Flintoff, no run
End of over 54 (3 runs) England 141/4
A Kumble 16-5-31-0 (1nb) - Church End
PD Collingwood 15* (34b 3x4) A Flintoff 2* (13b)
54.1 Pathan to Collingwood, no run
54.2 Pathan to Collingwood, no run
54.3 Pathan to Collingwood, one run
54.4 Pathan to Flintoff, no run
54.5 Pathan to Flintoff, FOUR
54.6 Pathan to Flintoff, FOUR
End of over 55 (9 runs) England 150/4
IK Pathan 12-4-47-1 (5nb) - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 16* (37b 3x4) A Flintoff 10* (16b 2x4)
55.1 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
55.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
55.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, full and on the off,
defended
55.4 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
55.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, tossed up and on the off,
defended carefully
55.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
End of over 56 (maiden) England 150/4
Harbhajan Singh 16-3-30-1 - Church End
A Flintoff 10* (16b 2x4) PD Collingwood 16* (43b 3x4)
56.1 Sreesanth to Flintoff, no run, played to point
56.2 Sreesanth to Flintoff, no run, punched to mid-off on the front
foot.
56.3 Sreesanth to Flintoff, no run, off-stump line. Defended on the off
side.
56.4 Sreesanth to Flintoff, no run, left alone outside off stump.
56.5 Sreesanth to Flintoff, no run, angling into Flintoff from over the
wicket. Defended back to the bowler.
56.6 Sreesanth to Flintoff, no run
End of over 57 (maiden) England 150/4
S Sreesanth 13-4-39-2 (1w 2nb) - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 16* (43b 3x4) A Flintoff 10* (22b 2x4)
57.1 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, FOUR, cut of the back foot through
point for four.
57.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, defended on the leg side.
57.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
57.4 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
57.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, driven to mid-on
57.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, two runs
End of over 58 (6 runs) England 156/4
Harbhajan Singh 17-3-36-1 - Church End
A Flintoff 10* (22b 2x4) PD Collingwood 22* (49b 4x4)
58.1 Sreesanth to Flintoff, no run
58.2 Sreesanth to Flintoff, no run
58.3 Sreesanth to Flintoff, one run
58.4 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run
58.5 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run
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58.6 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run
End of over 59 (1 run) England 157/4
S Sreesanth 14-4-40-2 (1w 2nb) - Jaika End
A Flintoff 11* (25b 2x4) PD Collingwood 22* (52b 4x4)
The players have taken tea at Nagper. England have added 68 runs in
the afternoon session for the loss of Pietersen and Cook. Join us
in about 20 minutes for the final session's play.
Match State: Tea - Day 1
The players have taken the field for the final session's play on
the first day. Harbhajan Singh to continue and Andrew Flintoff
will take strike.
59.1 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, drifting on to leg stump.
Played away to midwicket for a single.
59.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, left alone outside off
stump.
59.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, straighter line on middle
stump. Defended back down the pitch.
59.4 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, played to foward short leg.
59.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, fuller in length. played to
mid-off.
59.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, a touch shorter.
Collingwood goes back and defends on the leg side.
End of over 60 (1 run) England 158/4
Harbhajan Singh 18-3-37-1 - Jaika End
A Flintoff 12* (26b 2x4) PD Collingwood 22* (57b 4x4)
60.1 Sreesanth to Flintoff, no run, full on leg stump.The ball clips the
pad on the way through to Dhoni.
60.2 Sreesanth to Flintoff, FOUR, straighter line on off stump and
flintoff meets it with the full face of the bat and times the ball
superbly to the long-off fence.
60.3 Sreesanth to Flintoff, no run, defended on the off side.
60.4 Sreesanth to Flintoff, no run, width offered outside off stump.
Flintoff leans into the drive but finds the cover fielder.
60.5 Sreesanth to Flintoff, no run, full in length and outside off
stump. A hint of reverse swing as well. Played to cover.
60.6 Sreesanth to Flintoff, FOUR, short ball and Flintoff rocks onto the
back foot and powers it through midwicket for four. There was a
fielder in the deep but he had no chance to cut it off.
End of over 61 (8 runs) England 166/4
S Sreesanth 15-4-48-2 (1w 2nb) - Church End
PD Collingwood 22* (57b 4x4) A Flintoff 20* (32b 4x4)
61.1 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, pushed square of the cover
fielder for one.
61.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, legbye: FOUR, drifting down legside.
Hits the pad and runs down to fine leg for four.
61.3 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, defended back to the bowler
61.4 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run, played on the leg side.
61.5 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, pushed past midwicket for
one.
61.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, defended back down the
pitch on the front foot.
End of over 62 (6 runs) England 172/4
Harbhajan Singh 19-3-39-1 - Jaika End
A Flintoff 21* (36b 4x4) PD Collingwood 23* (59b 4x4)
62.1 Sreesanth to Flintoff, no run, that moved a shade away from
Flintoff after pitching on off stump. Beats the outside edge of
the bat.
62.2 Sreesanth to Flintoff, no run, left alone this time outside the off
stump.
62.3 Sreesanth to Flintoff, no run, defended on the front foot towards
mid-on.
62.4 Sreesanth to Flintoff, no run, swinging into flintoff on this
occasion. Defended on the off side.
62.5 Sreesanth to Flintoff, two runs, full toss and swinging in to the
batsmen. clipped off the pads to deep-midwicket for two runs.
62.6 Sreesanth to Flintoff, FOUR, outside off stump and Flintoff prods
at it, gets a thick outside edge that runs through the slip cordon
for four.
End of over 63 (6 runs) England 178/4
S Sreesanth 16-4-54-2 (1w 2nb) - Church End
PD Collingwood 23* (59b 4x4) A Flintoff 27* (42b 5x4)
63.1 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, tossed up on off stump.
Defended back down the pitch.
63.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, played away to the silly-
point fielder.
63.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, tossed up and Collingwood
skips down and pushes it to mid-on for a quick single.
63.4 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run, played off the back foot to
long-on for one.
63.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, defended off the front foot
to silly point.
63.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, defended back to the
bowler.
End of over 64 (2 runs) England 180/4
Harbhajan Singh 20-3-41-1 - Jaika End
A Flintoff 28* (43b 5x4) PD Collingwood 24* (64b 4x4)
64.1 Sreesanth to Flintoff, no run, pitched on a good length on off
stump. Played back to the bowler.
64.2 Sreesanth to Flintoff, no run, drifting towards leg this time.
Played straight to mid-on.
64.3 Sreesanth to Flintoff, no run, on middle stump this time. Played
straight back to the bowler.
64.4 Sreesanth to Flintoff, no run, fuller on off stump. Flintoff drives
and Sreesanth does the fielding.
64.5 Sreesanth to Flintoff, one run, dropped short of midwicket for a
quick single.
64.6 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, shorter in length from Sreesanth.
Collingwood stands tall and plays it on the off side.
End of over 65 (1 run) England 181/4
S Sreesanth 17-4-55-2 (1w 2nb) - Church End
A Flintoff 29* (48b 5x4) PD Collingwood 24* (65b 4x4)
65.1 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, three runs, drifting on to leg and
Flintoff forces it past midwicket for three. Sehwag pulls the ball
in just short of the fence.
65.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, defended on the leg side.
65.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, played to the forward short
leg fielder.
65.4 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, played to midwicket
65.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, left alone outside the off
stump.
65.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, FOUR, Collingwood steps down the
track and lofts Harbhajan over midwicket. He didn't connect
properly but the ball still reaches the fence.
End of over 66 (7 runs) England 188/4
Harbhajan Singh 21-3-48-1 - Jaika End
A Flintoff 32* (49b 5x4) PD Collingwood 28* (70b 5x4)
That shot brought up the fifty partnership between Flintoff and
Collingwood.
Anil Kumble is being introduced into the attack. He is replacing
Sreesanth.
66.1 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, defended on the off side.
66.2 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, slower through the air and Flintoff
gets forward and defends on the leg side.
66.3 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, fuller in length and flintoff drives to
mid-on
66.4 Kumble to Flintoff, FOUR, tossed up and bang. Flintoff biffs it
back over Kumble's head for four.
66.5 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, defended on the leg side.
66.6 Kumble to Flintoff, two runs, shorter in length. Flintoff goes back
and forces it through midwicket for two.
End of over 67 (6 runs) England 194/4
A Kumble 17-5-37-0 (1nb) - Church End
PD Collingwood 28* (70b 5x4) A Flintoff 38* (55b 6x4)
67.1 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, three runs, Harbhajan gave that
ball some air and Collingwood plays an off-drive past Pathan at
mid-off, who gets a hand on it and saves one.
67.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run
67.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, defended on the leg side.
67.4 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, angling across the right-
hander from round the wicket. Defended on the off side.
67.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, full on leg stump. Flicked
to midwicket by Collingwood.
67.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, played back to the bowler.
End of over 68 (4 runs) England 198/4
Harbhajan Singh 22-3-52-1 - Jaika End
A Flintoff 39* (56b 6x4) PD Collingwood 31* (75b 5x4)
68.1 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, that was the googly from Kumble.
Flintoff picked it and played it to mid-on.
68.2 Kumble to Flintoff, no run
68.3 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, full in length on off stump. played to
mid-off.
68.4 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, defended on the off side on the front
foot.
68.5 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, defended on the leg side.
68.6 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, Flintoff pushes forward and gets an
edge to the short-leg fielder.
End of over 69 (maiden) England 198/4
A Kumble 18-6-37-0 (1nb) - Church End
PD Collingwood 31* (75b 5x4) A Flintoff 39* (62b 6x4)
Harbhajan bowling round the wicket to Collingwood.
69.1 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, defended back down the
pitch.
69.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, pushed away on the off
side.
69.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, that was pushed through a
little quicker. Played to point.
69.4 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, defended on the front foot
back to the bowler.
69.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, Collingwood attempts the
sweep but the ball hits the pad and goes to slip. The Indians
appeal for lbw and a catch but to no avail.
69.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, defended on the off side.
End of over 70 (maiden) England 198/4
Harbhajan Singh 23-4-52-1 - Jaika End
A Flintoff 39* (62b 6x4) PD Collingwood 31* (81b 5x4)
70.1 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, slower through the air and on middle
and leg stump. Flintoff tries to play it to midwicket but misses.
70.2 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, the ball hits the pad and falls short
of Kaif at short leg. Cries of catch it but it didn't look like it
took the glove.
70.3 Kumble to Flintoff, one run
70.4 Kumble to Collingwood, no run
70.5 Kumble to Collingwood, no run
70.6 Kumble to Collingwood, (noball) no run
70.6 Kumble to Collingwood, no run
End of over 71 (2 runs) England 200/4
A Kumble 19-6-39-0 (2nb) - Church End
A Flintoff 40* (65b 6x4) PD Collingwood 31* (85b 5x4)
71.1 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, no run
71.2 Harbhajan Singh to Flintoff, one run
71.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
71.4 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
71.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
71.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
End of over 72 (1 run) England 201/4
Harbhajan Singh 24-4-53-1 - Jaika End
A Flintoff 41* (67b 6x4) PD Collingwood 31* (89b 5x4)
72.1 Kumble to Flintoff, two runs, flick to midwicket
72.2 Kumble to Flintoff, no run
72.3 Kumble to Flintoff, OUT: big wicket for India. Flintoff tries to
play across the line to a straight one and is hit on the pad. Loud
appeal is upheld.
England 203/5, Partnership of 67
A Flintoff lbw b Kumble 43 (70b 6x4 0x6)
PD Collingwood 31* (89b 5x4) A Kumble 19.3-6-41-1 (2nb)
72.4 Kumble to Jones, no run
72.5 Kumble to Jones, (noball) no run
72.5 Kumble to Jones, no run
72.6 Kumble to Jones, no run
End of over 73 (3 runs) England 204/5
A Kumble 20-6-42-1 (3nb) - Church End
PD Collingwood 31* (89b 5x4) GO Jones 0* (4b)
73.1 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
73.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
73.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
73.4 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, defended bck to the bowler.
73.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, on leg stump and
Collingwood glances to fine-leg for one.
73.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, no run, defended to midwicket.
End of over 74 (1 run) England 205/5
Harbhajan Singh 25-4-54-1 - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 32* (94b 5x4) GO Jones 0* (5b)
74.1 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, full on off stump. colling tries to
drive to cover but gets an inside edge to the leg side.
74.2 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, appeal for a catch at short leg but
the batt had only taken the pad.
74.3 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, defended on the legside.
74.4 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, played back to the bowler.
74.5 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, played on the leg side off the front
foot.
74.6 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, defended on the off side.
End of over 75 (maiden) England 205/5
A Kumble 21-7-42-1 (3nb) - Church End
GO Jones 0* (5b) PD Collingwood 32* (100b 5x4)
75.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, FOUR, short and wide from Harbhajan.
Jones takes advantage and cuts hard to the cover point fence.
75.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, no run, defended back down the pitch.
75.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, no run, tossed up and jones goes on the
back foot to play it on the leg side.
75.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, no run, defended on the leg side.
75.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jones, one run, tossed up on middle and leg.
Jones sweeps to deep square-leg for a single.
75.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, defended to the silly point
fielder.
End of over 76 (5 runs) England 210/5
Harbhajan Singh 26-4-59-1 - Jaika End
GO Jones 5* (10b 1x4) PD Collingwood 32* (101b 5x4)
76.1 Kumble to Jones, no run, played back to Kumble.
76.2 Kumble to Jones, no run, tossed up and slower through the air.
Defended on the off side.
76.3 Kumble to Jones, no run, on middle and leg stump. Played to mid-on.
76.4 Kumble to Jones, no run, full outside off stump. Driven to cover.
76.5 Kumble to Jones, no run, full and on middle stump. Jones digs it
out on the off side.
76.6 Kumble to Jones, no run, played back to the bowler.
End of over 77 (maiden) England 210/5
A Kumble 22-8-42-1 (3nb) - Church End
PD Collingwood 32* (101b 5x4) GO Jones 5* (16b 1x4)
Sachin Tendulkar being introduced into the attack.
77.1 Tendulkar to Collingwood, no run, he's bowling leg breaks to the
right-hander. Played to cover.
77.2 Tendulkar to Collingwood, no run, defended back down the pitch.
77.3 Tendulkar to Collingwood, one run, tossed up on off stump. Played
through midwicket for a single.
77.4 Tendulkar to Jones, no run, looped up outside off stump and turning
away. Jones tries to cut but misses.
77.5 Tendulkar to Jones, one run, wide full toss outside off stump. Hit
to deep cover for one.
77.6 Tendulkar to Collingwood, one run
End of over 78 (3 runs) England 213/5
SR Tendulkar 1-0-3-0 - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 34* (105b 5x4) GO Jones 6* (18b 1x4)
78.1 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, tossed up a little on middle stump.
played to midwicket.
78.2 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, slower through the air on off stump.
A hint of legspin. played on the off side.
78.3 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, that was the gogly. Defended back
down the pitch.
78.4 Kumble to Collingwood, no run
78.5 Kumble to Collingwood, FOUR, Collingwood steps down again, gets to
the pitch of the ball and plays it wide of the mid-on fielder for
four.
78.6 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, left alone outside the off stump.
End of over 79 (4 runs) England 217/5
A Kumble 23-8-46-1 (3nb) - Church End
GO Jones 6* (18b 1x4) PD Collingwood 38* (111b 6x4)
79.1 Tendulkar to Jones, no run, tossed up on middle and leg and that
one turned. Defended back down the pitch.
79.2 Tendulkar to Jones, no run, played on the off side.
79.3 Tendulkar to Jones, no run, outside the off stump and turning away
from Jones. Cut to point.
79.4 Tendulkar to Jones, no run, played to point.
79.5 Tendulkar to Jones, FOUR, full toss and a free hit for Jones who
smacks it to the midwicket fence.
79.6 Tendulkar to Jones, FOUR, tossed up and driven through cover off
the front foot for four.
End of over 80 (8 runs) England 225/5
SR Tendulkar 2-0-11-0 - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 38* (111b 6x4) GO Jones 14* (24b 3x4)
80.1 Kumble to Collingwood, no run
80.2 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, played on the leg side.
80.3 Kumble to Collingwood, no run
80.4 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, Collingwood steps down and plays a
defensive shot. The ball loops up off the pad and falls behind the
wicketkeeper.
80.5 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, defended on the leg side.
80.6 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, played to the forward short leg
fielder.
End of over 81 (maiden) England 225/5
A Kumble 24-9-46-1 (3nb) - Church End
GO Jones 14* (24b 3x4) PD Collingwood 38* (117b 6x4)
Irfan Pathan replaces Sachin Tendulkar.
81.1 Pathan to Jones, no run, wide outside off stump. Left alone by the
batsman.
81.2 Pathan to Jones, no run, a hint of swing into Jones. That squared
the batsman up and he plays it on the off side.
81.3 Pathan to Jones, no run, defended on the off side.
81.4 Pathan to Jones, no run, pitches on leg and middle and angles away
from Jones. played back to the bowler.
81.5 Pathan to Jones, no run, driven hard off the front foot. Sehwag
dives at cover and saves runs.
81.6 Pathan to Jones, OUT: The sixth wicket falls. That one pitched on
middle and straightened. Jones got a bit forward and the ball
struck him on the pad before the bat. The Indians slowly but
surely chipping away here.
England 225/6, Partnership of 22
GO Jones lbw b Pathan 14 (30b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 82 (maiden) England 225/6
IK Pathan 13-5-47-2 (5nb) - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 38* (117b 6x4)
Ian Blackwell is the new batsman.
82.1 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, defende don the leg side.
82.2 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, played back to the bowler.
82.3 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, defended on the front foot on the
off side.
82.4 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, played in the air towards midwicket
for one. That ball stopped on Collingwood.
82.5 Kumble to Blackwell, no run, tossed up outside off stump. Blackwell
doesn't pick the googly and is beaten.
82.6 Kumble to Blackwell, two runs, swept to deep backward square leg
for two.
End of over 83 (3 runs) England 228/6
A Kumble 25-9-49-1 (3nb) - Church End
PD Collingwood 39* (121b 6x4) ID Blackwell 2* (2b)
83.1 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, pitching on leg and middle and
slanting across Collingwood. played to midwicket.
83.2 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, very wide outside off stump. Left
alone.
83.3 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, floated wide outside off stump
again. Collingwood lets it go.
83.4 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, alanting across the right-hander
from over the wicket. Left alone outside off stump.
83.5 Pathan to Collingwood, one run, straighter this time. Outside edge
goes to sweeper for one.
83.6 Pathan to Blackwell, no run, loud shout for leg before turned down.
That swung in sharply to Blackwell and hit him on the boot.
End of over 84 (1 run) England 229/6
IK Pathan 14-5-48-2 (5nb) - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 40* (126b 6x4) ID Blackwell 2* (3b)
84.1 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, defended on the leg side.
84.2 Kumble to Collingwood, FOUR, tossed up but it turns into a rare
full toss from Kumble. Collingwood pulls it easily to midwicket
for four.
84.3 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, defended back down the pitch.
84.4 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, quicker through the air. Collingwood
goes back and defends.
84.5 Kumble to Collingwood, SIX, What a way to reach fifty. Shuffles
down the pitch and swings it over the midwicket fence. Well
played!
84.6 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, tucked down to fine leg
End of over 85 (11 runs) England 240/6
A Kumble 26-9-60-1 (3nb) - Church End
PD Collingwood 51* (132b 7x4 1x6) ID Blackwell 2* (3b)
85.1 Pathan to Collingwood, one run, pushed square of the cover fielder
for one.
85.2 Pathan to Blackwell, no run, pitches outside off stump and moves
away from the left-hander. Left alone.
85.3 Pathan to Blackwell, no run, on off stump. Punched to cover.
85.4 Pathan to Blackwell, no run, defended to mid-on.
85.5 Pathan to Blackwell, no run, full outside off stump. Driven to mid-
off.
85.6 Pathan to Blackwell, one run, wide outside off stump and Blackwell
cuts hard. Sreesanth makes a diving save at backward point and
saves three runs.
End of over 86 (2 runs) England 242/6
IK Pathan 15-5-50-2 (5nb) - Jaika End
ID Blackwell 3* (8b) PD Collingwood 52* (133b 7x4 1x6)
86.1 Kumble to Blackwell, no run, bowling from over the wicket to the
left-hander. Pitches outside leg and Blackwell pads it away.
86.2 Kumble to Blackwell, no run, defended on the leg side.
86.3 Kumble to Blackwell, no run, shorter in length and slipping down
leg side. Blackwell lets it go.
86.4 Kumble to Blackwell, no run, defended on the off side on the front
foot.
86.5 Kumble to Blackwell, one run, middle and off stump line, Blackwell
sweeps to deep backward square for one.
86.6 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, defended towards cover off the back
foot.
End of over 87 (1 run) England 243/6
A Kumble 27-9-61-1 (3nb) - Church End
ID Blackwell 4* (13b) PD Collingwood 52* (134b 7x4 1x6)
87.1 Pathan to Blackwell, no run, full on off stump. Driven back to the
bowler.
87.2 Pathan to Blackwell, (noball) no run, Pathan oversteps for the
sixth time today. Driven to cover off the front foot.
87.2 Pathan to Blackwell, OUT: Played on! Wide outside off stump with no
real bounce. Blackwell tries to hammer it through the off side but
gets a thick inner edge back on to his stumps.
England 244/7, Partnership of 19
ID Blackwell b Pathan 4 (16b 0x4 0x6)
PD Collingwood 52* (134b 7x4 1x6) IK Pathan 15.2-5-51-3 (6nb)
India are into England's tail after that wicket. Matthew Hoggard is
the new batsman.
87.3 Pathan to Hoggard, no run, full on the stumps. Defended back to the
bowler.
87.4 Pathan to Hoggard, no run, defended back down the pitch
87.5 Pathan to Hoggard, no run, short ball. Fended on the leg side by
Hoggard.
87.6 Pathan to Hoggard, no run, full toss wide outside off stump. Left
alone by Hoggard.
End of over 88 (1 run) England 244/7
IK Pathan 16-5-51-3 (6nb) - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 52* (134b 7x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 0* (4b)
Sreesanth comes back to replace anil kumble.
88.1 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, driven back to the bowler.
88.2 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, full outside off stump. Driven to
mid-off.
88.3 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, slower ball and an attempted
yorker. Kept out by Collingwood.
88.4 Sreesanth to Collingwood, one run, full and swinging into the pads.
Flicked to deep midwicket for one.
88.5 Sreesanth to Hoggard, no run, shorter in length and outside the off
stump. Hoggard begins to fend at it but pulls away.
88.6 Sreesanth to Hoggard, no run, full on middle stump. Played on the
off side by Hoggard.
End of over 89 (1 run) England 245/7
S Sreesanth 18-4-56-2 (1w 2nb) - Church End
PD Collingwood 53* (138b 7x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 0* (6b)
89.1 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, driven to mid-off on the back foot.
89.2 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, full outside off stump. Collingwood
drives and gets an outside edge that falls just short of Laxman at
gully.
89.3 Pathan to Collingwood, (noball) no run, seven no-balls for Pathan.
Played back down the pitch.
89.3 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, defended on the front foot to the
off side.
89.4 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, full outside off stump. Driven
straight to cover on the front foot.
89.5 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, left alone outside off stump.
89.6 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, played on to the leg side.
End of over 90 (1 run) England 246/7
IK Pathan 17-5-52-3 (7nb) - Jaika End
MJ Hoggard 0* (6b) PD Collingwood 53* (145b 7x4 1x6)
At that is stumps on the first day at Nagpur. India will be pleased
with their day's work, chipping away and reducing England to 246
for 7. Several batsmen got off to starts but no one went one to
make the much-needed century.
Collingwood is unbeaten on 53.
Do join us tommorow for the live coverage of the second day's play
beginning at 4.30 GMT (10am IST). Till then this is George Binoy
singing off.
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Good morning. Welcome to Cricinfo's live coverage of the second
day's play from Nagpur. I'm George binoy, your commentator for the
day. England ended the first day on 246 for 7. The players have
taken the field and play is just about to begin.
Matthew Hoggard will take strike. Sreesanth to start proceedings
for India.
India have not yet taken the new ball that was available ten overs
ago.
90.1 Sreesanth to Hoggard, no run, off stump line. Left alone by
Hoggard.
90.2 Sreesanth to Hoggard, FOUR, line just outside off stump. Hoggard
plays at it with soft hands, gets an outside edge that runs to
third man for four.
90.3 Sreesanth to Hoggard, no run, played to point
90.4 Sreesanth to Hoggard, no run, yorker. and swung in to hoggard as
well and he did superbly to keep it out.
90.5 Sreesanth to Hoggard, no run, swinging in to middle and leg. Played
to midwicket.
90.6 Sreesanth to Hoggard, no run, swinging in to hoggard and raps him
on the pads. Sreesanth appeals but it was missing leg stump.
End of over 91 (4 runs) England 250/7
S Sreesanth 19-4-60-2 (1w 2nb) - Church End
PD Collingwood 53* (145b 7x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 4* (12b 1x4)
Anil Kumble bowling over the wicket to Collingwood.
91.1 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, drifting on to leg stump. Played to
midwicket.
91.2 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, straighter line and slower through
the air. Defended on the front foot.
91.3 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, defended on the leg side.
91.4 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, off-stump line and a bit of turn.
Collingwood covers the line and blocks it.
91.5 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, defended back to the bowler.
91.6 Kumble to Collingwood, no run
End of over 92 (maiden) England 250/7
A Kumble 28-10-61-1 (3nb) - Jaika End
MJ Hoggard 4* (12b 1x4) PD Collingwood 53* (151b 7x4 1x6)
92.1 Sreesanth to Hoggard, no run
92.2 Sreesanth to Hoggard, no run
92.3 Sreesanth to Hoggard, no run, beaten outside off stump
92.4 Sreesanth to Hoggard, one run, played to fine leg
92.5 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run
92.6 Sreesanth to Collingwood, bye: FOUR, way down leg side and Dhoni
dives but can't collect.
End of over 93 (5 runs) England 255/7
S Sreesanth 20-4-61-2 (1w 2nb) - Church End
MJ Hoggard 5* (16b 1x4) PD Collingwood 53* (153b 7x4 1x6)
93.1 Kumble to Hoggard, no run
93.2 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, outside off stump and turning away from
hoggard. Left alone.
93.3 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, defended on the legside on the front
foot.
93.4 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, on middle stump. Hoggard gets forward
and defends.
93.5 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, that was the googly. Hoggard defends to
short leg.
93.6 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, that one bounced a bit extra and hits
Hoggard on the thigh.
End of over 94 (maiden) England 255/7
A Kumble 29-11-61-1 (3nb) - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 53* (153b 7x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 5* (22b 1x4)
Kumble starts off with two maidens.
94.1 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, outside off stump. Played off the
back foot to point.
94.2 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, outside off stump again.
Collingwood pushes to mid-off.
94.3 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, straighter line on off stump.
Played back to Sreesanth.
94.4 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, shorter in length and drifting
down legside. Dhoni makes a tumbling save.
94.5 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, fuller ball on off stump.
Collingwood presents the full face of the bat and drives to mid-
off.
94.6 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, shorter ball but no real pace on
it. Collingwood goes back and defends.
End of over 95 (maiden) England 255/7
S Sreesanth 21-5-61-2 (1w 2nb) - Church End
MJ Hoggard 5* (22b 1x4) PD Collingwood 53* (159b 7x4 1x6)
Two slips, a short leg and a sort of very short midwicket in place
for Kumble.
95.1 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, defended on the legside.
95.2 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, played towards point.
95.3 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, much slower through the air. Hoggard was
very early on the shot and the ball loops up safely on the
legside.
95.4 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, defended on the legside.
95.5 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, played to the short-leg fielder.
95.6 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, played on the off side on the back foot.
england have played out three maidens in a row.
End of over 96 (maiden) England 255/7
A Kumble 30-12-61-1 (3nb) - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 53* (159b 7x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 5* (28b 1x4)
Pathan has been brought in to replace Sreesanth. Bowling over the
wicket to Collingwood.
96.1 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, played to point.
96.2 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, leg stump line. Collingwood defends
on the legside.
96.3 Pathan to Collingwood, one run, wide outside off stump. Collingwood
drives straight to Tendulkar at cover and takes off for a
dangerous single. Tendulkar misses at the strikers end or else
Hoggard was gone by miles.
96.4 Pathan to Hoggard, one run, down legside. Hoggard gets a touch on
it and it goes on the bouce to Dhoni.
96.5 Pathan to Collingwood, two runs, outside off stump and Collingwood
goes at it half-heartedly and gets an outside edge down to third
man.
96.6 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, played to mid-off
End of over 97 (4 runs) England 259/7
IK Pathan 18-5-56-3 (7nb) - Church End
MJ Hoggard 6* (29b 1x4) PD Collingwood 56* (164b 7x4 1x6)
97.1 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, defended on the front foot behind square
on the leg side.
97.2 Kumble to Hoggard, two runs, drifting down legside and Hoggard
helps it along to fine leg for a couple of runs.
97.3 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, defended on the front foot on the off
side.
97.4 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, straight line on middle stump. Defended
on the off side.
97.5 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, outside off stump. Hoggard defends on
the front foot.
97.6 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, defended on the off side. Hoggard hasn't
looked in much discomfort against Kumble this morning.
End of over 98 (2 runs) England 261/7
A Kumble 31-12-63-1 (3nb) - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 56* (164b 7x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 8* (35b 1x4)
98.1 Pathan to Collingwood, two runs, on leg stump. collingwood clips to
deep square leg for two.
The new ball has been taken.
98.2 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, full outside off stump. Played to
mid-off.
98.3 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, straighter line. Defended to
midwicket.
98.4 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, full and wide outside off stump.
Collingwood drives at it but misses.
98.5 Pathan to Collingwood, one run, on leg stump and tucked down to
fine leg for one.
98.6 Pathan to Hoggard, three runs, drifting on leg stump. Hoggard
pushes past midwicket and collects three.
End of over 99 (6 runs) England 267/7
IK Pathan 19-5-62-3 (7nb) - Church End
MJ Hoggard 11* (36b 1x4) PD Collingwood 59* (169b 7x4 1x6)
Sreesanth has been brought back to take the new ball.
99.1 Sreesanth to Hoggard, no run, defended on the legside.
99.2 Sreesanth to Hoggard, no run, shorter in length and just outside
off. Hoggard fends at it and gets beaten.
99.3 Sreesanth to Hoggard, no run, beaten again outside the off stump.
that ball swung a lot after it beat Hoggard.
99.4 Sreesanth to Hoggard, no run, straighter line. Defended back to the
bowler.
99.5 Sreesanth to Hoggard, OUT: Hoggard goes. That was a superb ball -
in moved towards Hoggard in the air and seamed away from him off
the pitch and took the outside edge through to Dhoni. Hoggard
falls after some stubborn resistance.
England 267/8, Partnership of 23
MJ Hoggard c Dhoni b Sreesanth 11 (41b 1x4 0x6)
PD Collingwood 59* (169b 7x4 1x6) S Sreesanth 21.5-5-61-3 (1w 2nb)
Harmison is the new batsman.
99.6 Sreesanth to Harmison, no run, beaten outside the off stump.
End of over 100 (maiden) England 267/8
S Sreesanth 22-6-61-3 (1w 2nb) - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 59* (169b 7x4 1x6) SJ Harmison 0* (1b)
100.1 Pathan to Collingwood, two runs, tucked off his hips to deep square
leg for two.
100.2 Pathan to Collingwood, one run, played past midwicket for one.
100.3 Pathan to Harmison, no run, anglingacross Harmison from over the
wicket and then swinging in to him. The ball hits the edge and
goes on the off side.
100.4 Pathan to Harmison, FOUR, outside off stump and Harmison merely
pushes at it through the off side but time its extremely well for
four to the cover fence.
100.5 Pathan to Harmison, one run, played behind square on the leg side
for one.
100.6 Pathan to Collingwood, one run, oustdie off stump and played with
an angled bat down to third man for one.
End of over 101 (9 runs) England 276/8
IK Pathan 20-5-71-3 (7nb) - Church End
PD Collingwood 63* (172b 7x4 1x6) SJ Harmison 5* (4b 1x4)
101.1 Sreesanth to Collingwood, one run, played down to fine leg off his
legs for one.
101.2 Sreesanth to Harmison, no run, outside off stump. Harmison tires to
play it on the back foot and gets beaten.
101.3 Sreesanth to Harmison, no run, defended on the leg side.
101.4 Sreesanth to Harmison, one run, bouncer and Harmison hooks. Gets
the top edge down to fine leg but falls safe.
101.5 Sreesanth to Collingwood, FOUR, drifting on to leg and Collingwood
plays it wide of mid-on and Kumble has no chance chasing it.
101.6 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, that was much quicker.
Collingwood jabs down at it and the ball bounces away toward slips
on the off side.
End of over 102 (6 runs) England 282/8
S Sreesanth 23-6-67-3 (1w 2nb) - Jaika End
SJ Harmison 6* (7b 1x4) PD Collingwood 68* (175b 8x4 1x6)
102.1 Kumble to Harmison, FOUR
102.2 Kumble to Harmison, no run
102.3 Kumble to Harmison, two runs
102.4 Kumble to Harmison, one run
102.5 Kumble to Collingwood, no run
102.6 Kumble to Collingwood, no run
End of over 103 (7 runs) England 289/8
A Kumble 32-12-70-1 (3nb) - Church End
SJ Harmison 13* (11b 2x4) PD Collingwood 68* (177b 8x4 1x6)
103.1 Sreesanth to Harmison, no run
103.2 Sreesanth to Harmison, no run
103.3 Sreesanth to Harmison, no run, drifting down leg side.
103.4 Sreesanth to Harmison, FOUR, full outside off stump. Harmison
drives powerfully through cover for four.
103.5 Sreesanth to Harmison, FOUR, outside off stump and Harmison goes
hard at it and gets the splice of the bat through point for four
more.
103.6 Sreesanth to Harmison, FOUR, short ball and Harmison pulls with
ease down to sqaure leg for his third four in a row. Three-
hundered up for England.
End of over 104 (12 runs) England 301/8
S Sreesanth 24-6-79-3 (1w 2nb) - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 68* (177b 8x4 1x6) SJ Harmison 25* (17b 5x4)
104.1 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, defended on the off side on the
front foot.
104.2 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, drifting down leg and collingwood
plays it to fine leg for one.
104.3 Kumble to Harmison, no run, defended on the off side.
104.4 Kumble to Harmison, no run, lots of turn for Kumble. Left alone by
Harmison.
104.5 Kumble to Harmison, no run, defended on the leg side.
104.6 Kumble to Harmison, one run, full on off stump. Harmison gets an
edge that trickles past Dravid at slip for one. He keeps strike.
End of over 105 (2 runs) England 303/8
A Kumble 33-12-72-1 (3nb) - Church End
SJ Harmison 26* (21b 5x4) PD Collingwood 69* (179b 8x4 1x6)
Harbhajan Singh is being brought in to the attack for Sreesanth.
105.1 Harbhajan Singh to Harmison, no run, tossed up on leg stump.
Harmison tries an audacious reverse sweep but misses and gets hit
on the pad.
105.2 Harbhajan Singh to Harmison, no run, defended on the off side.
105.3 Harbhajan Singh to Harmison, FOUR, outside off stump and takes the
outside edge of Harmison's bat, past slip, and runs down to third
man for four.
105.4 Harbhajan Singh to Harmison, no run, defended on the off side.
105.5 Harbhajan Singh to Harmison, no run, tossed up on middle and leg.
Defended on the front foot.
105.6 Harbhajan Singh to Harmison, no run, played on the leg side.
End of over 106 (4 runs) England 307/8
Harbhajan Singh 27-4-63-1 - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 69* (179b 8x4 1x6) SJ Harmison 30* (27b 6x4)
106.1 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, driven down to long-on for one.
106.2 Kumble to Harmison, no run, Harmison didn't pick the googly and is
hit on the pad.
106.3 Kumble to Harmison, one run, dabbed on the off side for a quick
single.
106.4 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, shorter in length. Pushed through
midwicket for one.
106.5 Kumble to Harmison, no run, defended back to the bowler.
106.6 Kumble to Harmison, no run, outside off stump and beats Harmison's
outside edge.
End of over 107 (3 runs) England 310/8
A Kumble 34-12-75-1 (3nb) - Church End
PD Collingwood 71* (181b 8x4 1x6) SJ Harmison 31* (31b 6x4)
Harmison is hurting India with this little cameo. He's made 31 off
as many balls now.
107.1 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, middle-stump line. Defended
on the front foot.
107.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, defended on the leg side.
107.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, played through midwicket
for one.
107.4 Harbhajan Singh to Harmison, no run, blocked on the front foot.
107.5 Harbhajan Singh to Harmison, no run, middle stump line. Defended on
the front foot.
107.6 Harbhajan Singh to Harmison, no run, tossed up on middle stump.
Defended by Harmison.
End of over 108 (1 run) England 311/8
Harbhajan Singh 28-4-64-1 - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 72* (184b 8x4 1x6) SJ Harmison 31* (34b 6x4)
108.1 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, defended on the front foot.
108.2 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, straighter line. Collingwood tries
to play on the legside but gets and edge on to the pad and goes on
the off side.
108.3 Kumble to Collingwood, legbye: one run, single taken to square leg
108.4 Kumble to Harmison, no run, defended on the front foot on the off
side.
108.5 Kumble to Harmison, no run, quicker ball on off stump. Harmison
squirts it to point.
108.6 Kumble to Harmison, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 109 (1 run, maiden) England 312/8
A Kumble 35-13-75-1 (3nb) - Church End
PD Collingwood 72* (187b 8x4 1x6) SJ Harmison 31* (37b 6x4)
109.1 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, tossed up on middle stump.
Played to midwicket.
109.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, defended on the offside.
109.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, SIX, second six for Collingwood. He
steps down and tonks Harbhajan over long-on for six. He got to the
pitch of the ball superblythat time.
109.4 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
109.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, defended on the leg side.
109.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, that was the doosra. Beats
Collingwood outside off stump.
End of over 110 (6 runs) England 318/8
Harbhajan Singh 29-4-70-1 - Jaika End
SJ Harmison 31* (37b 6x4) PD Collingwood 78* (193b 8x4 2x6)
110.1 Kumble to Harmison, three runs, played with an angled bat down to
third man for three. Tendulkar pulls it in inside the boundary.
110.2 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, defended on the off side.
110.3 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, played to mid-off
110.4 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, defended towards point
110.5 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, turned behind square for one.
110.6 Kumble to Harmison, one run, middle-stump line. Harmison pre-
meditated the sweep and gets a single to fine leg.
End of over 111 (5 runs) England 323/8
A Kumble 36-13-80-1 (3nb) - Church End
SJ Harmison 35* (39b 6x4) PD Collingwood 79* (197b 8x4 2x6)
111.1 Harbhajan Singh to Harmison, FOUR, Harmison this time. Steps down
the track and lofts Harbhajan down the ground for four.
111.2 Harbhajan Singh to Harmison, no run
111.3 Harbhajan Singh to Harmison, OUT: stumped! Harmison tries it again
but doesntt get to the pitch of the ball and is beaten. Dhoni
completes an easy stumping.
England 327/9, Partnership of 60
SJ Harmison st Dhoni b Harbhajan Singh 39 (42b 7x4 0x6)
PD Collingwood 79* (197b 8x4 2x6) Harbhajan Singh 29.3-4-74-2
111.4 Harbhajan Singh to Panesar, one run
111.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
111.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run
End of over 112 (6 runs) England 329/9
Harbhajan Singh 30-4-76-2 - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 80* (199b 8x4 2x6) MS Panesar 1* (1b)
112.1 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, turned past square for one.
112.2 Kumble to Panesar, no run
112.3 Kumble to Panesar, no run, defended on the leg side.
112.4 Kumble to Panesar, no run, defended on the off side.
112.5 Kumble to Panesar, no run
112.6 Kumble to Panesar, no run, beaten outside the off stump.
End of over 113 (1 run) England 330/9
A Kumble 37-13-81-1 (3nb) - Church End
PD Collingwood 81* (200b 8x4 2x6) MS Panesar 1* (6b)
113.1 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, bye: two runs, slipping down
legside. Two byes taken to fine leg.
113.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, played to mid-on
113.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, two runs, pushed through midwicket
for two.
113.4 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, defended on the front foot.
113.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, tossed up and Collingwood
kips down the track and drives hard but straight to mid-off.
113.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, Collingwood steps down
again but doesn't get to the pitch of the ball. He miscues it in
the air over midwicket but it falls safe.
End of over 114 (5 runs) England 335/9
Harbhajan Singh 31-4-79-2 - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 84* (206b 8x4 2x6) MS Panesar 1* (6b)
114.1 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, defended on the front foot.
114.2 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, played back to the bowler.
114.3 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, tucked behind square for one. He
didn't push for the second and now Panesar has to negotiate three
balls from Kumble.
114.4 Kumble to Panesar, no run, defended on the back foot towards cover.
114.5 Kumble to Panesar, no run, defended off the back foot back to
Kumble.
114.6 Kumble to Panesar, no run, defended on the legside. Panesar
survives easily.
End of over 115 (1 run) England 336/9
A Kumble 38-13-82-1 (3nb) - Church End
PD Collingwood 85* (209b 8x4 2x6) MS Panesar 1* (9b)
115.1 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, two runs, clipped to wide long on
for two. Tendulkar fumbles near the boundary.
115.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
115.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
115.4 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
115.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run
115.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, pushed past the midwicket
fielder for one. Collingwood retains strike.
End of over 116 (3 runs) England 339/9
Harbhajan Singh 32-4-82-2 - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 88* (215b 8x4 2x6) MS Panesar 1* (9b)
116.1 Kumble to Collingwood, two runs, short ball outside off stump.
Colling goes back and cuts to deep point for two.
116.2 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, pitched on middle and turned away.
Collingwood plays the forward defensive but gets beaten.
116.3 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, turned behind square for one.
116.4 Kumble to Panesar, no run, angling into Panesar from round the
wicket. Hits the pad but contact is outside off stump.
116.5 Kumble to Panesar, no run, Struck on the pad again and Kumble goes
up in appeal. that was possibly slipping down leg.
116.6 Kumble to Panesar, no run, defended back down the pitch.
End of over 117 (3 runs) England 342/9
A Kumble 39-13-85-1 (3nb) - Church End
PD Collingwood 91* (218b 8x4 2x6) MS Panesar 1* (12b)
117.1 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, off-stump line. Defended
back to the bowler.
117.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, two runs, tossed up and collingwood
steps down and chips over midwicket for two.
117.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, defended on the front foot
on the of side.
117.4 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, defended inside out on the
off side.
117.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, SIX, another six. Collingwood skips
down the pitch, takes it on the half-volley and clears long-off.
Collingwood moves on to 99.
117.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, three runs, Collingwood lofts gdown
the groundbut doesnt connect cleanly. the ball clears mid-on and
trickles down to long-on for three. Colling wood brings up his
first Test hundred.
End of over 118 (11 runs) England 353/9
Harbhajan Singh 33-4-93-2 - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 102* (224b 8x4 3x6) MS Panesar 1* (12b)
118.1 Kumble to Collingwood, two runs
118.2 Kumble to Collingwood, no run
118.3 Kumble to Collingwood, one run
118.4 Kumble to Panesar, no run
118.5 Kumble to Panesar, no run
118.6 Kumble to Panesar, no run
End of over 119 (3 runs) England 356/9
A Kumble 40-13-88-1 (3nb) - Church End
PD Collingwood 105* (227b 8x4 3x6) MS Panesar 1* (15b)
119.1 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run
119.2 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, played back to the bowler
119.3 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, defended on the offside.
119.4 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, wide outside off stump. Left
alone by Collingwood.
119.5 Sreesanth to Collingwood, FOUR, outside off stump and Collingwood
goes hard at the ball and gets the outside edge that goes between
the wicketkeeper and first slip for four.
119.6 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, defended on the back foot.
End of over 120 (4 runs) England 360/9
S Sreesanth 25-6-83-3 (1w 2nb) - Jaika End
MS Panesar 1* (15b) PD Collingwood 109* (233b 9x4 3x6)
That is lunch on the second day. England have done superbly to
cross 350. Paul Collingwood is unbeaten on 109, having reached his
maiden Test century. Do join us in about 40 minutes for the second
session's play.
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
The post-lunch session is just about to begin and India will be
desperate to pick up this last wicket as soon as possible. Monty
Panesar has hung around for 15 balls for one run and he will take
strike to Harbhajan Singh.
Harbhajan Singh bowling round the wicket.
120.1 Harbhajan Singh to Panesar, no run, pitching outside off stump and
turning away. Left alone.
120.2 Harbhajan Singh to Panesar, no run, beaten by the turn outside off
stump.
120.3 Harbhajan Singh to Panesar, no run, defended on the front foot
towards silly point.
120.4 Harbhajan Singh to Panesar, no run, straighter line, defended on
the leg side.
120.5 Harbhajan Singh to Panesar, no run, off-stump line. played back to
the bowler with a straight bat.
120.6 Harbhajan Singh to Panesar, no run, coming over the wicket, angling
across Panesar. Defended on the off side.
End of over 121 (maiden) England 360/9
Harbhajan Singh 34-5-93-2 - Church End
PD Collingwood 109* (233b 9x4 3x6) MS Panesar 1* (21b)
Sreesanth continues after lunch.
121.1 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, full length on middle stump.
Played to mid-on.
121.2 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, angling into collingwood from
outside off stump. Driven to mid-off on the front foot.
121.3 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, fuller in length and on off
stump. Drien on the up to mid-off.
121.4 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, outside off stump and Colling
drives on the rise. Kaif dives at cover and saves a boundary.
121.5 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, driven to cover on the front
foot.
121.6 Sreesanth to Collingwood, FOUR, short ball and Collingwood plays
the swivel-pull and finds the deep square leg fence.
End of over 122 (4 runs) England 364/9
S Sreesanth 26-6-87-3 (1w 2nb) - Jaika End
MS Panesar 1* (21b) PD Collingwood 113* (239b 10x4 3x6)
Irfan Pathan replaces Harbhajan who bowled just the one over after
lunch.
122.1 Pathan to Panesar, no run, off stump line. Defended on the off
side.
122.2 Pathan to Panesar, no run, angling in to Panesar from over the
wicket. Played to midwicket.
122.3 Pathan to Panesar, no run, too short from Pathan. Panesar stands
tall and plays it back to the bowler.
122.4 Pathan to Panesar, no run, wide outside off stump. Left alone by
the batsman. Very low bounce on that occasion.
122.5 Pathan to Panesar, two runs, drifting on to the pads. Panesar tucks
it behind square for two.
122.6 Pathan to Panesar, no run, straighter ball on off stump. Panesar
gets forward and is struck on the pad. Pathan appeals but to no
avail.
End of over 123 (2 runs) England 366/9
IK Pathan 21-5-73-3 (7nb) - Church End
PD Collingwood 113* (239b 10x4 3x6) MS Panesar 3* (27b)
123.1 Sreesanth to Collingwood, no run, off-stump line. Driven on the up
to mid-off.
123.2 Sreesanth to Collingwood, one run, drifting on to leg this time.
Collingwood pushes it into the vacant midwicket region for one.
123.3 Sreesanth to Panesar, no run, angling across the batsman from over
the wicket. Panesar feels for it outside off and is beaten.
123.4 Sreesanth to Panesar, no run, straighter ball. The attempted
yorker. Panesar gets half-forward and gets the toe end of the bat
and the ball goes on the bounce to dhoni.
123.5 Sreesanth to Panesar, two runs, leg-stump line. Clipped down to
fine leg for two. Harbhajan does the fielding.
123.6 Sreesanth to Panesar, no run, slower ball and it was quite a high
full toss outside off stump. Left alone by Panesar.
End of over 124 (3 runs) England 369/9
S Sreesanth 27-6-90-3 (1w 2nb) - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 114* (241b 10x4 3x6) MS Panesar 5* (31b)
124.1 Pathan to Collingwood, SIX, stunning shot. Full on off stump.
Collingwood plonks his front foot down and clubs it over long-on
for six.
124.2 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, slower ball. Defended on the off
side.
124.3 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, played on to the leg side.
124.4 Pathan to Collingwood, one run, slower ball again and outside off
stump. Collingwood doesn't connect with the drive and gets a
single to long-off.
124.5 Pathan to Panesar, no run
124.6 Pathan to Panesar, no run, defended towards cover.
End of over 125 (7 runs) England 376/9
IK Pathan 22-5-80-3 (7nb) - Church End
PD Collingwood 121* (245b 10x4 4x6) MS Panesar 5* (33b)
125.1 Sreesanth to Collingwood, one run, stepped down the track and
worked through midwicket for one.
125.2 Sreesanth to Panesar, FOUR, leg-stump line. tucked off his pads and
timed very well to the square-leg fence.
125.3 Sreesanth to Panesar, no run, defended on the front foot to cover.
125.4 Sreesanth to Panesar, no run, full ball. Well dug out by Panesar.
Sreesanth coming round the wicket.
125.5 Sreesanth to Panesar, no run, defended to point.
125.6 Sreesanth to Panesar, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 126 (5 runs) England 381/9
S Sreesanth 28-6-95-3 (1w 2nb) - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 122* (246b 10x4 4x6) MS Panesar 9* (38b 1x4)
126.1 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, slower ball. Played to cover.
126.2 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, played to deep square-leg but
collingwood refuses to take the single.
126.3 Pathan to Collingwood, FOUR, short ball andCollingwood pulls fine
of the fine-leg fielder for four.
126.4 Pathan to Collingwood, FOUR, on off stump. collingwood drives on
the up but gets an edge between slip and gully for four.
126.5 Pathan to Collingwood, FOUR, third four in a row. Stepped down and
lofted over mid-on to the boundary.
126.6 Pathan to Collingwood, no run, he steps down again but jams it into
the ground while trying to drive.
End of over 127 (12 runs) England 393/9
IK Pathan 23-5-92-3 (7nb) - Church End
MS Panesar 9* (38b 1x4) PD Collingwood 134* (252b 13x4 4x6)
127.1 Sreesanth to Panesar, no run, short ball. Panesar ducks under it.
127.2 Sreesanth to Panesar, no run, another attempted short ball. Far too
short and at an easy pace. Panesar ducks again.
127.3 Sreesanth to Panesar, no run, the third short ball in a row. But
that doesn't bounce at all. Panesar ducks again.
127.4 Sreesanth to Panesar, no run, played on the back foot to point.
127.5 Sreesanth to Panesar, OUT: full toss and swinging in to Panesar.
That was bowled from wide of the crease and hits Panesar's front
pad on the full.Sreesanth finishes with four wickets.
England 393/10, Partnership of 66
MS Panesar lbw b Sreesanth 9 (43b 1x4 0x6)
PD Collingwood 134* (252b 13x4 4x6) S Sreesanth 28.5-6-95-4 (1w 2nb)
England have finally been dismissed for 393. India will be terribly
disappointed for allowing fifty plus partnerships for the last two
wickets. Do join us in about ten minutes for the Indian innings.
Match State: Innings Break
Flintoff leads his team out into the middle. Virender Sehwag and
Wasim Jaffer will begin the Indian reply.
Matthew Hoggard will open the bowling from over the wicket to
Jaffer.
0.1 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, drifting down leg side. Clips the pad
and rolls to Geraint Jones.
0.2 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, played to mid-on on the front foot.
0.3 Hoggard to Jaffer, FOUR, full and on the pads. Jaffer leans forward
and flicks through midwicket for four. India are away.
0.4 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, played to cover.
0.5 Hoggard to Jaffer, one run, shorter in length on leg stump. Played
to fine leg for one.
0.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, off stump line. Driven to mid-on.
End of over 1 (5 runs) India 5/0 (trail by 388 runs)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-5-0 - Church End
W Jaffer 5* (5b 1x4) V Sehwag 0* (1b)
Steve Harmison to share the new ball with Hoggard.
1.1 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, banged in short of a length. Jaffer
stands tall to play the rising ball on the off side.
1.2 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, outside off stump. Jaffer drives to
cover on the back foot.
1.3 Harmison to Jaffer, FOUR, full and angling in to Jaffer who drives
firmly to mid-on. Blackwell gets a bit of bad bounce and the ball
goes through him for four.
1.4 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, played on the off side.
1.5 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, defended on the back foot on the off
side.
1.6 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, angling in on off stump from over the
wicket. Played out to point.
End of over 2 (4 runs) India 9/0 (trail by 384 runs)
SJ Harmison 1-0-4-0 - Jaika End
V Sehwag 0* (1b) W Jaffer 9* (11b 2x4)
2.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, two runs, swinging in to the pads from off
stump. Clipped behind square for two. First runs for Sehwag.
2.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, played to midwicket. Hoggard is getting
the ball to move in to Sehwag.
2.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, shorter in length. Played back to the
bowler.
2.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, on off stump. Played on the up to cover.
2.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, OUT: huge wicket for England. That was a slower
delivery and Sehwag spoons it in the air straight to Pietersen at
cover.
India 11/1, Partnership of 11
V Sehwag c Pietersen b Hoggard 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
W Jaffer 9* (11b 2x4) MJ Hoggard 1.5-0-7-1
England will be overjoyed to see the back of Sehwag so early.
Dravid is the new batsman.
2.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, straight ball on the stumps. Dravid gets
foward and defends. Appeal for lbw is turned down as it hit the
bat first.
End of over 3 (2 runs) India 11/1 (trail by 382 runs)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-7-1 - Church End
W Jaffer 9* (11b 2x4) R Dravid 0* (1b)
3.1 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, defended on the back foot.
3.2 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, left alone outside off stump.
3.3 Harmison to Jaffer, FOUR, shorter in length adn drifting on to
middle and leg. Jaffer flicks off his hips through midwicket and
times it superbly to reach the fence.
3.4 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, wide outside off stump. Left alone by
Jaffer.
3.5 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, great line. Strating outside off stump
and angling in. Left alone.
3.6 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, defended on the back foot to cover.
End of over 4 (4 runs) India 15/1 (trail by 378 runs)
SJ Harmison 2-0-8-0 - Jaika End
R Dravid 0* (1b) W Jaffer 13* (17b 3x4)
4.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, defended on the front foot on the off
side.
4.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, angling into Dravid from just outside
off stump. Defended on the front foot.
4.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, drifting on leg stump. Played to
midwicket.
4.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, played on the front foot back to
Hoggard.
4.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, straight line on off and middle stump.
Defended back to the bowler.
4.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, played to mid-on
End of over 5 (maiden) India 15/1 (trail by 378 runs)
MJ Hoggard 3-1-7-1 - Church End
W Jaffer 13* (17b 3x4) R Dravid 0* (7b)
5.1 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, very wide outside off. Jaffer wants
nothing to do with it.
5.2 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, drifting down leg side.
5.3 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, played off his hips on the leg side.
5.4 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, full and fired down leg side. Jones
does well to collect it.
5.5 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, full and outside off stump. Jaffer lets
it go.
5.6 Harmison to Jaffer, FOUR, full on off stump and Jaffer meets it
with the full face of the bat and drives through mid-off. Panesar
gives chase but can't save four.
End of over 6 (4 runs) India 19/1 (trail by 374 runs)
SJ Harmison 3-0-12-0 - Jaika End
R Dravid 0* (7b) W Jaffer 17* (23b 4x4)
6.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, defended on the front foot.
6.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, a touch shorter in length and Dravid
plays it to cover.
6.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, a little slower this time. Dravid waits
for it and plays it back to Hoggard.
6.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, driven on the back foot to mid-on.
6.5 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, full on the pads and Dravid flicks but
midwicket gets a hand on it and saves runs.
6.6 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, homing in on off stump from over the
wicket. Jaffer gets forward and blocks it.
End of over 7 (1 run) India 20/1 (trail by 373 runs)
MJ Hoggard 4-1-8-1 - Church End
R Dravid 1* (12b) W Jaffer 17* (24b 4x4)
7.1 Harmison to Dravid, no run, drifting down leg side. Dravid tries to
guide it to fine leg but misses.
7.2 Harmison to Dravid, no run, pitched outside off stump and cuts in
towards Dravid. Left alone.
7.3 Harmison to Dravid, (noball) no run, Harmison oversteps to concede
the first extra of the innings. Played back to the bowler by
Dravid.
7.3 Harmison to Dravid, no run, defended on the back foot on the off
side.
7.4 Harmison to Dravid, one run, short ball on leg stump. Dravid stands
on his toes and tucks it behind square for one.
7.5 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, slipping down leg side.
7.6 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, outside off stump. Left alone by
Jaffer.
End of over 8 (2 runs) India 22/1 (trail by 371 runs)
SJ Harmison 4-0-14-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
R Dravid 2* (17b) W Jaffer 17* (26b 4x4)
8.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, full and swinging in to off stump.
Dravid drives to mid-off.
8.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, again the ball swings into Dravid.
Played back to Hoggard.
8.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, slower ball outside off stump. Dravid
was a touch early on the shot but adjusted to play it safely on
the off side.
8.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, drifting on to leg and Dravid leans
across and clips it to mid-on.
8.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, played back to the bowler.
8.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, played to midwicket.
End of over 9 (maiden) India 22/1 (trail by 371 runs)
MJ Hoggard 5-2-8-1 - Church End
W Jaffer 17* (26b 4x4) R Dravid 2* (23b)
The players are taking drinks.
Andrew Flintoff brings himself on, replacing Harmison.
9.1 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, drifting on to leg. Hit's Jaffer's pads
and rolls to midwicket.
9.2 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, played to midwicket
9.3 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, angling into Jaffer from over the
wicket at 86mph. Played on the leg side.
9.4 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, outside off stump. Left alone by the
batsman.
9.5 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, shorter in length and wide ooutside off
stump. Jaffer lets it go.
9.6 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, played on the leg side. Flintoff starts
with a maiden.
End of over 10 (maiden) India 22/1 (trail by 371 runs)
A Flintoff 1-1-0-0 - Jaika End
R Dravid 2* (23b) W Jaffer 17* (32b 4x4)
10.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, middle-stump line. Played back down the
pitch by Dravid.
10.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, defended on the off side.
10.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, full outside off stump. Bell stops a
firmly hit cover drive at short cover.
10.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, slower ball. Defended on the front foot.
10.5 Hoggard to Dravid, two runs, drifts on to leg stump and Dravid
whips it off his pad to backward square leg for two.
10.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, straighter this time. Dravid defends
back down the pitch.
End of over 11 (2 runs) India 24/1 (trail by 369 runs)
MJ Hoggard 6-2-10-1 - Church End
W Jaffer 17* (32b 4x4) R Dravid 4* (29b)
11.1 Flintoff to Jaffer, FOUR, Flintoof strays on to leg stump. Jaffer
leans forward and flicks down to the midwicket boundary.
11.2 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, left alone outside off stump.
11.3 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, wide outside off stump. Jaffer lets it
go.
11.4 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, outside off stump and left alone.
Flintoff is cranking up the pace. That was 88 mph
11.5 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, defended on the front foot to cover.
11.6 Flintoff to Jaffer, (noball) no run, Flintoff oversteps. That was
wide outside off stump and moved a fraction away as well.
11.6 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, defended on the front foot back to
Flintoff.
End of over 12 (5 runs) India 29/1 (trail by 364 runs)
A Flintoff 2-1-5-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
R Dravid 4* (29b) W Jaffer 21* (39b 5x4)
12.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, off-stump line. Defended to short cover.
12.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, middle-stump line. Defended to mid-on.
12.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, straying a little on leg-stump. Played
to midwicket.
12.4 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, tucked behind square for one this time.
12.5 Hoggard to Jaffer, one run, turned to square leg for one.
12.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, full outside off stump. Dravid leans
forward and plays the square drive to point.
End of over 13 (2 runs) India 31/1 (trail by 362 runs)
MJ Hoggard 7-2-12-1 - Church End
W Jaffer 22* (40b 5x4) R Dravid 5* (34b)
13.1 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, angling into the pads from outside off.
Played to midwicket.
13.2 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, left alone outside the off stump.
13.3 Flintoff to Jaffer, FOUR, that was 143kmph and fired down leg side.
Jaffer gets a bat on it and collects four to the fine-leg fence.
13.4 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, left alone wide outside the of stump.
13.5 Flintoff to Jaffer, one run, that was full and swinging into
Jaffer's stumps. Flicked to deep backward square leg for one.
13.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, defended on the off side on the front
foot.
End of over 14 (5 runs) India 36/1 (trail by 357 runs)
A Flintoff 3-1-10-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
W Jaffer 27* (45b 6x4) R Dravid 5* (35b)
Monty Panesar has been brought on for his first spell in Test
cricket.
Panesar is bowling round the wicket to Jaffer.
14.1 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, tossed up on midle stump. Driven to mid-
off.
14.2 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, drifting down leg side.
14.3 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, full ball and Jaffer drives straight to
mid-off
14.4 Panesar to Jaffer, bye: FOUR, That ball turned viciously. Pitched
in the rough on leg stump and turned toward slips and went to
third man for four byes.
14.5 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, defended on the front foot. An appeal
for lbw goes unheeded.
14.6 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, played back to the bowler.
End of over 15 (4 runs, maiden) India 40/1 (trail by 353 runs)
MS Panesar 1-1-0-0 - Church End
R Dravid 5* (35b) W Jaffer 27* (51b 6x4)
15.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, Dravid fends at it outside off stump
and is beaten.
15.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, played on the back foot on the off
side.
15.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, fuller ball outside off stump. Played
to point.
15.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, that was wide of off stump but swung in
a bit. Dravid lets it go.
15.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, defended to cover on the front foot.
15.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 16 (maiden) India 40/1 (trail by 353 runs)
A Flintoff 4-2-10-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
W Jaffer 27* (51b 6x4) R Dravid 5* (41b)
16.1 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, drifting into Jaffer's pads and strikes
him it front of leg and middle. that was a very close shout for
lbw.
16.2 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, defended on the off side.
16.3 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, played to mid-off on the front foot.
16.4 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, Jaffer plays forward and gets bat on to
boot and the ball hit the ground and pops up to Bell at silly
point. The catch is reffered to the third umpire but given not
out.
16.5 Panesar to Jaffer, one run, turned behind square for one.
16.6 Panesar to Dravid, no run, defended back to the bowler.
End of over 17 (1 run) India 41/1 (trail by 352 runs)
MS Panesar 2-1-1-0 - Church End
W Jaffer 28* (56b 6x4) R Dravid 5* (42b)
And that's tea on the second day. England have done well to dismiss
Sehwag and Jaffer has looked increasingly uneasy against the left-
arm spin of Monty Panesar. India go into the break on 41 for 1.
Join us in 20 minutes for the final session's play.
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Welcome back for the final session on the second day. Play is about
to resume. Jaffer, batting on 28 but in some strife against
Panesar, will take strike to Steve Harmison.
Three slips and a gully in place. Here we go.
17.1 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, Wide outside off stump. A loosener from
Harmison. Left alone.
17.2 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, left alone again by Jaffer, outside the
off stump.
17.3 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, wide again outide off. Jaffer lets it
go.
17.4 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, straighter line on off stump. Defended
on the front foot to cover.
17.5 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, outside off stump. No real bounce
there. Went low through to Jones. Left alone by Jaffer.
17.6 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, left alone again. Harmison start with a
maiden after tea.
End of over 18 (maiden) India 41/1 (trail by 352 runs)
SJ Harmison 5-1-14-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
R Dravid 5* (42b) W Jaffer 28* (62b 6x4)
Dravid has played 42 balls for his five runs. He will take strike
to Monty Panesar.
18.1 Panesar to Dravid, no run, a little shorter to start with. Dravid
goes back and plays it to cover.
18.2 Panesar to Dravid, no run, short again and Dravid cuts to the cover
fielder who has been placed back on the inner circle.
18.3 Panesar to Dravid, no run, played to mid-off
18.4 Panesar to Dravid, no run, floated on off stump. played on the off
side.
18.5 Panesar to Dravid, no run, defended on the front foot to silly
point.
18.6 Panesar to Dravid, no run, tight line on middle stump. Blocked on
the front foot. Panesar also starts with a maiden after tea.
End of over 19 (maiden) India 41/1 (trail by 352 runs)
MS Panesar 3-2-1-0 - Church End
W Jaffer 28* (62b 6x4) R Dravid 5* (48b)
19.1 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, pitches outside off stump and moves
away. Left alone. Since Jaffer has scored most of his runs on the
leg side, Harmison is making sure that everything is outside off.
19.2 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, left alone again out side off stump.
19.3 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, on middle-stump this time. Played to
midwicket.
19.4 Harmison to Jaffer, bye: FOUR, that was so far down leg side that
Jones had no chance whatsoever. Four byes down to fine leg.
19.5 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, back to the outside off stump line.
Left alone.
19.6 Harmison to Jaffer, bye: FOUR, and again. This time not as far down
leg side as the earlier one but Jones still could no nothing about
it. four more byes down to fine leg.
End of over 20 (8 runs, maiden) India 49/1 (trail by 344 runs)
SJ Harmison 6-2-14-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
R Dravid 5* (48b) W Jaffer 28* (68b 6x4)
20.1 Panesar to Dravid, no run, on off stump. Dravid plays it late
towards point.
20.2 Panesar to Dravid, one run, drifting down leg on this occasion and
Dravid plays it to square leg for one.
20.3 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, outside off stump and going straight
through. Jaffer lets it go.
20.4 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, tossed up on middle and off. Jaffer
drives on the half-volley to cover.
20.5 Panesar to Jaffer, one run, dabbed short on the off side and they
run a sharp single. Collingwood runs in from point and fires at
the non-strikers end but he doesn't hit.
20.6 Panesar to Dravid, no run, defended on the off side.
End of over 21 (2 runs) India 51/1 (trail by 342 runs)
MS Panesar 4-2-3-0 - Church End
W Jaffer 29* (71b 6x4) R Dravid 6* (51b)
21.1 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, full and wide outside off stump and
Jaffer wants nothing to do with it.
21.2 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, shorter in length and outside off.
Jaffer punches off the back foot to cover.
21.3 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, closer to off stump but still outside.
Jaffer watches it go past.
21.4 Harmison to Jaffer, one run, shorter and on middle and leg stump.
Jaffer stands up and taps it around to fine leg for one.
21.5 Harmison to Dravid, no run, full on off stump. Dravid pushes
forward at it and gets an outside edge along the ground to
Flintoff at slip. Well fielded.
21.6 Harmison to Dravid, no run
End of over 22 (1 run) India 52/1 (trail by 341 runs)
SJ Harmison 7-2-15-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
W Jaffer 30* (75b 6x4) R Dravid 6* (53b)
22.1 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, off-stump line. Jaffer goes on the front
foot and defends.
22.2 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, pushed off the front foot to silly
point.
22.3 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, straighter line, on middle stump. Jaffer
goes back and plays it straight back to Panesar.
22.4 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, outside off stump anding it's line. Left
alone.
22.5 Panesar to Jaffer, one run, drifting on to leg stump. Turned to
square leg for one.
22.6 Panesar to Dravid, no run, defended back to the bowler.
End of over 23 (1 run) India 53/1 (trail by 340 runs)
MS Panesar 5-2-4-0 - Church End
W Jaffer 31* (80b 6x4) R Dravid 6* (54b)
23.1 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, full and fired down leg side. Well
taken by Jones.
23.2 Harmison to Jaffer, FOUR, full and on leg stump. Jaffer flicks
through square leg for four. Harmison has either been wide outside
off or straying down leg.
23.3 Harmison to Jaffer, one run, played to mid-off for one.
23.4 Harmison to Dravid, no run, left alone outside off.
23.5 Harmison to Dravid, no run
23.6 Harmison to Dravid, FOUR, straying down leg again and this time
Dravid helps himself to a boundary to deep square leg.
End of over 24 (9 runs) India 62/1 (trail by 331 runs)
SJ Harmison 8-2-24-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
W Jaffer 36* (83b 7x4) R Dravid 10* (57b 1x4)
24.1 Panesar to Jaffer, FOUR, drifting on leg stump and Jaffer plays the
on-drive wide of mid-on for four.
24.2 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, left alone outside off stump.
24.3 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, defended to silly point on the front
foot.
24.4 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, on off stump. Jaffer gets forward and
defends on the off side.
24.5 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, defended on the front foot.
24.6 Panesar to Jaffer, no run
End of over 25 (4 runs) India 66/1 (trail by 327 runs)
MS Panesar 6-2-8-0 - Church End
R Dravid 10* (57b 1x4) W Jaffer 40* (89b 8x4)
Flintoff brings himself back into the attack.
25.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, left alone by Dravid outside off stump.
25.2 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, dabbed short of the cover fielder for
a sharp single.
25.3 Flintoff to Jaffer, one run, pushed to cover for a single.
25.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, swung into Dravid and hit him on the
pad. Flintoff appeals for leg before but that was going down leg.
25.5 Flintoff to Dravid, FOUR, outside off stump and Dravid feels at it
and gets the outside edge. The ball bounces towards slips and
Blackwell misfields fields and allows four to third man.
25.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, defended to cover.
End of over 26 (6 runs) India 72/1 (trail by 321 runs)
A Flintoff 5-2-16-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
W Jaffer 41* (90b 8x4) R Dravid 15* (62b 2x4)
26.1 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, on off stump. Jaffer plays the forward
defensive shot.
26.2 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, pushed on the off side on the front
foot.
26.3 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, played to the silly point fielder on the
front foot.
26.4 Panesar to Jaffer, FOUR, that was a little shorter in length.
Jaffer waits for it and cuts it late to the third man fence.
26.5 Panesar to Jaffer, no run
26.6 Panesar to Jaffer, no run
End of over 27 (4 runs) India 76/1 (trail by 317 runs)
MS Panesar 7-2-12-0 - Church End
R Dravid 15* (62b 2x4) W Jaffer 45* (96b 9x4)
27.1 Flintoff to Dravid, legbye: one run, drifting down leg. Takes the
pad for a single to fine leg.
27.2 Flintoff to Jaffer, wide: FOUR, pitches outside leg stump and moves
further down. Jones dives in vain but this time it's given wides.
27.2 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, left alone outside off stump.
27.3 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, closer to off stump this time. Left
alone by Jaffer.
27.4 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, shorter in length outside off stump.
Jaffer lets it go past.
27.5 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, shaping in to jaffer from outside off
stump. Jaffer prods at it and the ball just misses the outside
edge.
27.6 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 28 (6 runs) India 82/1 (trail by 311 runs)
A Flintoff 6-2-21-0 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
R Dravid 15* (63b 2x4) W Jaffer 45* (101b 9x4)
The players are taking a drinks break.
28.1 Panesar to Dravid, one run, tossed up but drifting down leg. Dravid
turns it to fine leg for one.
28.2 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, pushed on the front foot towards point.
28.3 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, defended back to the bowler.
28.4 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, defended on the leg side.
28.5 Panesar to Jaffer, one run, full on off stump. Driven to mid-on,
who is deep on the circle, for one.
28.6 Panesar to Dravid, no run, outside off stump and Dravid tries to
cut but is beaten by the low bounce.
End of over 29 (2 runs) India 84/1 (trail by 309 runs)
MS Panesar 8-2-14-0 - Church End
W Jaffer 46* (105b 9x4) R Dravid 16* (65b 2x4)
Jaffer has played Panesar much better after tea. He was in all
sorts of tangles in Panesar's two overs before the break.
29.1 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, wide outside off stump. Left alone by
the batsman.
29.2 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, angling in to middle stump from outside
off. Defended on the off side.
29.3 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, played out to point. The bastmen decide
not to take the single.
29.4 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, no shot offered to a ball thats outside
off stump.
29.5 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, a little short of a length and angling
in to the stumps. Jaffer is squared up and the ball takes the
outside edge to point.
29.6 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, fast and straight just outside off.
Jaffer pushes foward and is beaten.
End of over 30 (maiden) India 84/1 (trail by 309 runs)
A Flintoff 7-3-21-0 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
R Dravid 16* (65b 2x4) W Jaffer 46* (111b 9x4)
30.1 Panesar to Dravid, two runs, looped up on off stump. Dravid is
ready with the swepp and plays it fine for two.
30.2 Panesar to Dravid, one run, played off his legs to square leg for
one.
30.3 Panesar to Jaffer, one run, played to midwicket for one.
30.4 Panesar to Dravid, no run, full and straight on off stump. Dravid
drives to mid-off.
30.5 Panesar to Dravid, no run, shorter in length and hits Dravid on the
pad but the ball pitched outside leg stump.
30.6 Panesar to Dravid, no run, played to mid off.
End of over 31 (4 runs) India 88/1 (trail by 305 runs)
MS Panesar 9-2-18-0 - Church End
W Jaffer 47* (112b 9x4) R Dravid 19* (70b 2x4)
31.1 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, full and angling into Jaffer who leans
across and gets rapped on the pads. That was slipping down leg.
31.2 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, off stump line. Pushed out to cover on
the front foot.
31.3 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, angling in to off stump. Jaffer meets
it with the straight bat and plays it back to Flintoff.
31.4 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, outside off stump and shaping into the
batsman. Left alone.
31.5 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, full and straight. Jaffer drives firmly
back down the pitch and Flintoff fields with one hand.
31.6 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, full, fast and down legside. Jones
dives across and collects it.
End of over 32 (maiden) India 88/1 (trail by 305 runs)
A Flintoff 8-4-21-0 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
R Dravid 19* (70b 2x4) W Jaffer 47* (118b 9x4)
Panesar bowling over the wicket to Dravid.
32.1 Panesar to Dravid, no run, defended back to the bowler.
32.2 Panesar to Dravid, one run, full on leg stump. Dravid plays it to
midwicket against the spin for a single.
32.3 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, pitching outside Jaffer's leg stump and
angling into the pads. Padded on the off side.
32.4 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, defended on the front foot back to the
bowler.
32.5 Panesar to Jaffer, FOUR, outside leg stump and Jaffer covers the
spin and sweeps to fine leg for four. That brings up his fifty.
Well played .
32.6 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, defended on the off side.
End of over 33 (5 runs) India 93/1 (trail by 300 runs)
MS Panesar 10-2-23-0 - Church End
R Dravid 20* (72b 2x4) W Jaffer 51* (122b 10x4)
33.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, full and angling in to middle stump.
Played on the legside by Dravid.
33.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, full on off stump. Defended on the
front foot to mid-off.
33.3 Flintoff to Dravid, FOUR, full on the stumps. Dravid leans across
his stumps and flicks it to the square leg fence. There was a
futile appeal for lbw from Flintoff.
33.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, left alone outside off stump.
33.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, wide outside off stump. Left alone by
Dravid.
33.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, full on off stump. Played back to the
bowler.
End of over 34 (4 runs) India 97/1 (trail by 296 runs)
A Flintoff 9-4-25-0 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
W Jaffer 51* (122b 10x4) R Dravid 24* (78b 3x4)
Hoggard has been brought back. He bowled a probing first spell of
seven overs and dismissed Sehwag.
34.1 Hoggard to Jaffer, one run, pushed square of the cover fielder for
one.
34.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, a touch slower. Dravid gets forward and
defends on the off side.
34.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, pitches outside off and moves away a
little. Left alone by Dravid.
34.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, on off stump. Dravid pushes on the off
side and gets an inside edge on to his pad.
34.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, full and reverse-swinging in to Dravid
who digs it out to mid-on.
34.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, full ball on off stump. Dravid jabs down
at it and keeps it out.
End of over 35 (1 run) India 98/1 (trail by 295 runs)
MJ Hoggard 8-2-13-1 - Church End
W Jaffer 52* (123b 10x4) R Dravid 24* (83b 3x4)
Ian Blackwell replaces Flintoff for his first over in Test cricket.
35.1 Blackwell to Jaffer, no run, a bit short in length and outside off
stump. Jaffer plays it on the off side off the back foot.
35.2 Blackwell to Jaffer, FOUR, half-tracker from Blackwell and Jaffer
pulls it with ease to the midwicket fence. That brings up the 100
for India.
35.3 Blackwell to Jaffer, no run
35.4 Blackwell to Jaffer, no run, defended on the front foot
35.5 Blackwell to Jaffer, no run, tossed up and fuller on off stump.
Jaffer defends on the front foot.
35.6 Blackwell to Jaffer, one run, drifting on to leg and Jaffer tucks
it behind square for one.
End of over 36 (5 runs) India 103/1 (trail by 290 runs)
ID Blackwell 1-0-5-0 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 57* (129b 11x4) R Dravid 24* (83b 3x4)
36.1 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, outside off stump and played with an
open face. there is a fumble at slip but the batsmen don't take
the single.
36.2 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, full on middle stump. Jaffer clips it to
midwicket. He missed out on easy runs on that occasion.
36.3 Hoggard to Jaffer, one run, flicked to deep backward square leg for
one.
36.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, in the channel outside off stump. Dravid
watches it go past.
36.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, full and straight and Dravid unleashes a
very straight drive. Too straight for it crashes into the stumps
at the bowler's end.
36.6 Hoggard to Dravid, FOUR, a half-volley on leg stump. Dravid says
thank you very much and flicks to the midwicket fence.
End of over 37 (5 runs) India 108/1 (trail by 285 runs)
MJ Hoggard 9-2-18-1 - Church End
W Jaffer 58* (132b 11x4) R Dravid 28* (86b 4x4)
37.1 Blackwell to Jaffer, no run, angling into Jaffer from round the
wicket. Left alone.
37.2 Blackwell to Jaffer, one run, shorter in length and Jaffer goes
back and drives to deep cover for one.
37.3 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, thats was pushed through a little
faster. Played to midwicket on the back foot.
37.4 Blackwell to Dravid, FOUR, a fraction short in length and Dravid
goes back and plays an on-drive wide of mid-on for four to bring
up the 100 partnership.
37.5 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, defended on the off side.
37.6 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, defended on the front foot.
End of over 38 (5 runs) India 113/1 (trail by 280 runs)
ID Blackwell 2-0-10-0 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 59* (134b 11x4) R Dravid 32* (90b 5x4)
After losing Sehwag on 11, these two have consolidated and brought
India back into this match.
38.1 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, defended on the off side on the back
foot.
38.2 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, just outside off stump and Jaffer offers
no shot.
38.3 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, shorter in length but the same line
outside off stump. Left alone.
38.4 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, closer to the stumps this time but
Jaffer still lets it go outside off.
38.5 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, angling into Jaffer's body on this
occasion. Played to midwicket.
38.6 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, wide outside off stump. Left alone
again. Hoggard completes a maiden over.
End of over 39 (maiden) India 113/1 (trail by 280 runs)
MJ Hoggard 10-3-18-1 - Church End
R Dravid 32* (90b 5x4) W Jaffer 59* (140b 11x4)
39.1 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, off-stump line, defended on the off
side.
39.2 Blackwell to Dravid, FOUR, Dravid steps down to meet the pitch of
the ball and drives it through extra cover for four.
39.3 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, defended back down the pitch.
39.4 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, and again. Steps down, gets to the
pitch of the ball but can't beat flintoff and extra cover.
39.5 Blackwell to Dravid, one run, cut to deep cover off the back foot
for one.
39.6 Blackwell to Jaffer, one run, pushed past cover off the back foot
for one.
End of over 40 (6 runs) India 119/1 (trail by 274 runs)
ID Blackwell 3-0-16-0 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 60* (141b 11x4) R Dravid 37* (95b 6x4)
40.1 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, pushed to cover on the front foot.
Pietersen does the fielding.
40.2 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, straighter line on off and middle stump.
Played off the back foot to midwicket.
40.3 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, just outside off stump. Pushed to cover.
40.4 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, full outside off stump. Jaffer plays the
square drive but can't beat point.
40.5 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, just outside off stump and shaping in.
Jaffer leaves it alon very close to off stump.
40.6 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run
End of over 41 (maiden) India 119/1 (trail by 274 runs)
MJ Hoggard 11-4-18-1 - Church End
R Dravid 37* (95b 6x4) W Jaffer 60* (147b 11x4)
41.1 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, slightly shorter in length. Dravid
goes back and forces it to midwicket.
41.2 Blackwell to Dravid, one run, cut to deep cover off the back foot
for one.
41.3 Blackwell to Jaffer, no run, tossed up slower through the air on
off stump. Played back to the bowler.
41.4 Blackwell to Jaffer, no run, defended on the off side on the front
foot.
41.5 Blackwell to Jaffer, no run, full and on middle stump. Played back
down the pitch.
41.6 Blackwell to Jaffer, one run, driven past Flintoff at cover for one
to end the over.
End of over 42 (2 runs) India 121/1 (trail by 272 runs)
ID Blackwell 4-0-18-0 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 61* (151b 11x4) R Dravid 38* (97b 6x4)
42.1 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run
42.2 Hoggard to Jaffer, FOUR, full outside off stump. Jaffer leans
forward, drives and slpits the gap between extra cover and mid-off
for four.
42.3 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, defended on the front foot.
42.4 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, swung into Jaffer who gets a thickish
inside edge to mid-on.
42.5 Hoggard to Jaffer, one run, cut to point for a single. the batsmen
hesitate in going for a single but take it in the end.
42.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, defended to cover on the front foot.
End of over 43 (5 runs) India 126/1 (trail by 267 runs)
MJ Hoggard 12-4-23-1 - Church End
W Jaffer 66* (156b 12x4) R Dravid 38* (98b 6x4)
Monty Panesar comes back into the attack in place of Ian Blackwell.
He's bowling round the wicket to Jaffer.
43.1 Panesar to Jaffer, two runs, drifting on to leg and Jaffer tucks it
away for two to midwicket.
43.2 Panesar to Jaffer, FOUR, too short from Panesar. Jaffer goes back
and pushes wide of midwicket and the ball speeds to the fence.
43.3 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, defended on the off side.
43.4 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, defended on the front foot back down the
pitch.
43.5 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, on off stump. Defended on the front
foot.
43.6 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, full and drifting on leg stump. Jaffer
flicks it but straight to midwicket.
End of over 44 (6 runs) India 132/1 (trail by 261 runs)
MS Panesar 11-2-29-0 - Jaika End
R Dravid 38* (98b 6x4) W Jaffer 72* (162b 13x4)
Steve Harmison comes back for a final spell on the second day.
44.1 Harmison to Dravid, no run, played to point.
44.2 Harmison to Dravid, no run, outside off stump. Dravid plays off the
back foot to point.
44.3 Harmison to Dravid, no run, left alone outside off stump.
44.4 Harmison to Dravid, no run, full outside off stump. Driven on the
front foot to mid-off.
44.5 Harmison to Dravid, no run, wide outside off stump. Dravid lets it
go.
44.6 Harmison to Dravid, no run, outside off stump and drawing Dravid
forward. He feels for it and gets beaten.
End of over 45 (maiden) India 132/1 (trail by 261 runs)
SJ Harmison 9-3-24-0 (1nb) - Church End
W Jaffer 72* (162b 13x4) R Dravid 38* (104b 6x4)
45.1 Panesar to Jaffer, one run, full on off and middle stump. Jaffer
drives to mid-off for one.
45.2 Panesar to Dravid, no run, outside off stump. Left alone.
45.3 Panesar to Dravid, no run, straight line on middle and leg.
Defended to midwicket.
45.4 Panesar to Dravid, no run, full and angling in on middle and leg.
Driven to mid-on.
45.5 Panesar to Dravid, no run
45.6 Panesar to Dravid, no run, played on the off side.
End of over 46 (1 run) India 133/1 (trail by 260 runs)
MS Panesar 12-2-30-0 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 73* (163b 13x4) R Dravid 38* (109b 6x4)
46.1 Harmison to Jaffer, bye: one run, half-volley down leg side. Jones
doesn't stop it cleanly and concedes one bye.
46.2 Harmison to Dravid, no run, defended to point.
46.3 Harmison to Dravid, no run, wide outside off stump and moving away.
Left alone by Dravid.
46.4 Harmison to Dravid, no run, fuller in length and angling into
Dravid. Defended on the off side.
46.5 Harmison to Dravid, no run, fired down legside again. Jones
collects it cleanly.
46.6 Harmison to Dravid, two runs, straying on to the pads again. Dravid
flicks to deep backward square leg for two.
End of over 47 (3 runs) India 136/1 (trail by 257 runs)
SJ Harmison 10-3-26-0 (1nb) - Church End
W Jaffer 73* (164b 13x4) R Dravid 40* (114b 6x4)
47.1 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, full toss on off stump. Driven to cover.
47.2 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, fuller and straighter on off stump.
Driven back to the bowler.
47.3 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, played back down the pitch.
47.4 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, defended on the front foot on the leg
side.
47.5 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, blocked on the front foot.
47.6 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, played on the front foot on the off
side.
End of over 48 (maiden) India 136/1 (trail by 257 runs)
MS Panesar 13-3-30-0 - Jaika End
R Dravid 40* (114b 6x4) W Jaffer 73* (170b 13x4)
And that is stumps on the second day. India have come back well
after allowing England's tail to support Collingwood, who reached
his maiden Test century, and post a score of 393
Thank you for being with us and do join us tomorrow for live
coverage of the third day's play at 4.30 GMT [10am IST]. Till
then, this is George Binoy signing off.
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Good morning and welcome to Cricinfo's live coverage of the third
day's play at Nagpur. I'm George Binoy your commentator for the
day. The city experienced heavy rain last night but there hasn't
been any this morning and play will start on time.
Play is about to begin. Wasim Jaffer, on 73, and Rahul Dravid have
added 125 runs for the second wicket. Matthew Hoggard has been
given the ball, bowling over the wicket to Dravid.
48.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, bowling just outside off stump. Dravid
plays it to point on the back foot.
48.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, straighter line, angling in to off
stump. Defended by Dravid on the off side.
48.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, a little wider outside off stump and
Dravid goes after it and cuts and gets beaten.
48.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, nipping back into middle stump from
outside off. Dravid defends on the leg side.
48.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, left alone outside off stump. That one
moved a touch towards slips off the pitch.
48.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, in the perfect channel outside off
stump. Dravid leans forward and tries to defend and the ball just
misses the outside edge through to Jones.
End of over 49 (maiden) India 136/1 (trail by 257 runs)
MJ Hoggard 13-5-23-1 - Church End
W Jaffer 73* (170b 13x4) R Dravid 40* (120b 6x4)
Flintoff bowling from the Jaika end to Jaffer.
49.1 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, left alone outside off stump.
49.2 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, cutting back into Jaffer from outside
off. Defended on the front foot.
49.3 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, fuller in length and swinging in to
Jaffer. Blocked on the front foot on the off side.
49.4 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, straighetr line on middle stump. Jaffer
gets forward and defends.
49.5 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, full ball, homing in on off stump.
Jaffer digs it out back to Flintoff.
49.6 Flintoff to Jaffer, FOUR, full ball outside off stump. Jaffer goes
on the front foot and drives through mid-off for four. Frist runs
of the morning.
End of over 50 (4 runs) India 140/1 (trail by 253 runs)
A Flintoff 10-4-29-0 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
R Dravid 40* (120b 6x4) W Jaffer 77* (176b 14x4)
50.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, defended on the off side.
50.2 Hoggard to Dravid, OUT: England have the breakthrough. That ball
swung back in to Dravid who gets forward and is hit on the pad in
front of middle and leg stump. That might have been missing leg
but Aleem Dar doesn't think so and Dravid goes.
India 140/2, Partnership of 129
R Dravid lbw b Hoggard 40 (122b 6x4 0x6)
W Jaffer 77* (176b 14x4) MJ Hoggard 13.2-5-23-2
Tendulkar is the new batsman
50.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside off stump.
50.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, pushed on the off side on the front
foot.
50.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, swinging into Tendulkar but drifting
down leg. Tendulkar leans forward and flicks through midwicket for
four to get off the mark.
50.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, in the channel outside off stump.
Tendulkar plays and misses.
End of over 51 (4 runs) India 144/2 (trail by 249 runs)
MJ Hoggard 14-5-27-2 - Church End
W Jaffer 77* (176b 14x4) SR Tendulkar 4* (4b 1x4)
51.1 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, defended on the leg side.
51.2 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, angling across Jaffer from round the
wicket. Pushed on the off side on the front foot.
51.3 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, defended on the off side on the back
foot.
51.4 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, loud appeal for lbw turned down.
Pitches in line of middle and leg and goes straight through to hit
the pad. That was very close.
51.5 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, defended back to the bowler.
51.6 Flintoff to Jaffer, FOUR, full on leg stump and Jaffer clips it off
his toes for four through square leg.
End of over 52 (4 runs) India 148/2 (trail by 245 runs)
A Flintoff 11-4-33-0 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
SR Tendulkar 4* (4b 1x4) W Jaffer 81* (182b 15x4)
52.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump and moving away
from Tendulkar. Left alone.
52.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, angling in to off stump. Tendulkar
gets forward and defends.
52.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, slightly shorter in length and
coming into middle stump. Tendulkar plays it off his hips for one
to deep square leg.
52.4 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, left alone outside the off stump.
52.5 Hoggard to Jaffer, OUT: Hoggard takes his third. A hint of outswing
on that occasion draws Jaffer into the drive. He gets a thick
outside edge straight to second slip where Flintoff pouches it
easily.
India 149/3, Partnership of 9
W Jaffer c Flintoff b Hoggard 81 (184b 15x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 5* (7b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 14.5-5-28-3
Hoggard on a roll this morning and he runs in to have a crack at
VVS Laxman.
52.6 Hoggard to Laxman, OUT: Gone first ball! Pitching just outside off
stump and cutting into to laxman. Hits him plumb in front of off
and middle stump and thats the end of that. Hoggard will be on a
hat-trick on the first ball of his next over.
India 149/4, Partnership of 0
VVS Laxman lbw b Hoggard 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 53 (1 run) India 149/4 (trail by 244 runs)
MJ Hoggard 15-5-28-4 - Church End
SR Tendulkar 5* (7b 1x4)
53.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside off stump.
53.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, full and straight. Tendulkar drives
hard and straight back to Flintoff who gets down quickly and
fields.
53.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, lots of swing into Tendulkar from
outside off stump. He goes on the front foot and plays it back to
the bowler.
53.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, shorter in length and drifting down
legside. Jones dives across and collects.
53.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, angling across Tendulkar from round
the wicket. He opens the face of the bat and the ball takes a
thick outside edge and goes on the bounce to slip.
53.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, two runs, a half-volley on leg stump.
Tendulkar flicks to deep midwicket for two.
End of over 54 (2 runs) India 151/4 (trail by 242 runs)
A Flintoff 12-4-35-0 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
M Kaif 0* (0b) SR Tendulkar 7* (13b 1x4)
Right, here we go. Hoggard on a hat-trick running into bowl to
Kaif, who's facing his first ball.
54.1 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, full on off stump. Kaif digs it out on the
off side and survives.
54.2 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, full, straight on middle stump. Defended
on the off side.
54.3 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, outside off stump and holiding it's line.
Kaif starts to play at it and pulls out at the last moment.
54.4 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, nipping back into Kaif from just outside.
Kaif plays it on the leg side.
54.5 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, outside off stump. Kaif shoulders arms.
54.6 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, swinging in to Kaif. Played towards
midwicket.
End of over 55 (maiden) India 151/4 (trail by 242 runs)
MJ Hoggard 16-6-28-4 - Church End
SR Tendulkar 7* (13b 1x4) M Kaif 0* (6b)
55.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, swinging in to off stump from just
outside. Tendulkar gets forward, covers the line and defends.
55.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, two runs, swinging in again but a touch
towards leg side. Tendulkar flick through midwicket for two.
55.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, shorter in length and Tendulkar
hurries to play it down on the off side. Didn't look in complete
control.
55.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, full and angling into middle stump.
Played to mid-on.
55.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, full and straight. Tendulkar meets
it with the full face and drives hard back to Flintoff who does
well to get a hand on it.
55.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, wider outside off stump this time.
Left alone by Tendulkar.
End of over 56 (2 runs) India 153/4 (trail by 240 runs)
A Flintoff 13-4-37-0 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
M Kaif 0* (6b) SR Tendulkar 9* (19b 1x4)
56.1 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, straight line on middle stump. Defended to
midwicket.
56.2 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, swinging in to Kaif. Defended on the off
side.
56.3 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, again the inswinger into Kaif's off stump.
Defended on the off side.
56.4 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, pushed out towards midwicket.
56.5 Hoggard to Kaif, no run
56.6 Hoggard to Kaif, one run, flicked to midwicket for a single. Mis-
field allows kaif to get off the mark.
End of over 57 (1 run) India 154/4 (trail by 239 runs)
MJ Hoggard 17-6-29-4 - Church End
M Kaif 1* (12b) SR Tendulkar 9* (19b 1x4)
57.1 Flintoff to Kaif, one run, played on the leg side for one
57.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside off stump.
57.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside off stump from round
the wicket. Left alone again.
57.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run
57.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, defended to cover on the back foot.
57.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, pitching on middle and leg and
moving just outside off stump. Tendulkar lets it go.
End of over 58 (1 run) India 155/4 (trail by 238 runs)
A Flintoff 14-4-38-0 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
M Kaif 2* (13b) SR Tendulkar 9* (24b 1x4)
58.1 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, off stump line. Kaif drives on the up to
mid-off.
58.2 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, a little shorter in length on off stump.
Defended on the off side.
58.3 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, played back to the bowler.
58.4 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, fuller in length, just outside off stump.
Pushed on the front foot to cover.
58.5 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, defended back to Hoggard who picks up and
throws down the stumps at the batsman's end with Kaif well inside.
58.6 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, defended to cover.
End of over 59 (maiden) India 155/4 (trail by 238 runs)
MJ Hoggard 18-7-29-4 - Church End
SR Tendulkar 9* (24b 1x4) M Kaif 2* (19b)
Steve Harmison replaces Flintoff after a five-over spell.
59.1 Harmison to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside off stump. Tendulkar
lets it go.
59.2 Harmison to Tendulkar, no run, drifting way down legside. Jones
dives across and makes the save. Harmison had trouble with his
radar yesterday and sprayed several balls wide down leg side.
59.3 Harmison to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside off stump.
59.4 Harmison to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside off stump and moving
away a touch. Left alone by the batsman.
59.5 Harmison to Tendulkar, no run, shorter in length and much
straighter. Tendulkar stands up and defends on the off side.
59.6 Harmison to Tendulkar, no run, very wide outside off stump again.
Left alone.
End of over 60 (maiden) India 155/4 (trail by 238 runs)
SJ Harmison 11-4-26-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
M Kaif 2* (19b) SR Tendulkar 9* (30b 1x4)
Hoggard has been given a break after an outstanding spell in which
he dismissed Dravid, Jaffer and Laxman. Monty Panesar replaces
him.
60.1 Panesar to Kaif, no run, angling into Kaif from round the wicket.
Defended on the leg side.
Slip and a silly point in place.
60.2 Panesar to Kaif, no run, defended on the front foot to silly point.
60.3 Panesar to Kaif, no run, tossed up on middle stump. Kaif ends up
digging it back to the bowler.
60.4 Panesar to Kaif, no run, played back to Panesar.
60.5 Panesar to Kaif, no run, a touch shorter in length outside off
stump. Kaif plays off the back foot to point.
60.6 Panesar to Kaif, no run, fuller on off stump. Kaif plays it on the
off side, the ball ricochets off silly point on to the leg side.
Panesar starts with a maiden.
End of over 61 (maiden) India 155/4 (trail by 238 runs)
MS Panesar 14-4-30-0 - Church End
SR Tendulkar 9* (30b 1x4) M Kaif 2* (25b)
The players are taking drinks. India have lost three wickets and
added just 19 runs in 13 overs in the first hour.
Harmison, who has struggled with his line so far, will continue
bowling over the wicket to Tendulkar.
61.1 Harmison to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to cover for one.
61.2 Harmison to Kaif, no run, shorter in length and outside off stump.
Left alone by Kaif.
61.3 Harmison to Kaif, no run, full and angling into Kaif. Defended on
the leg side.
61.4 Harmison to Kaif, no run, sent down wide outside off again. Kaif
watches it go past.
61.5 Harmison to Kaif, no run, full and wide outside off stump. Left
alone.
61.6 Harmison to Kaif, no run, that was much better. Shaping into Kaif
and moving away from him off the pitch. He drives at it but the
ball beats the outside edge.
End of over 62 (1 run) India 156/4 (trail by 237 runs)
SJ Harmison 12-4-27-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
SR Tendulkar 10* (31b 1x4) M Kaif 2* (30b)
Panesar bowling round the wicket to Tendulkar.
62.1 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, flatter in trajectory and on middle
stump. Defended on the leg side.
62.2 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, played to point
62.3 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, slower through the air on off stump.
Tendulkar gets forward and defends on the off side.
62.4 Panesar to Tendulkar, one run, full in length on off stump. Driven
to long-off for one.
62.5 Panesar to Kaif, one run, Kaif uses his feet to meet the pitch of
the ball and plays it wide of mid-on for one.
62.6 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to point on the front foot.
End of over 63 (2 runs) India 158/4 (trail by 235 runs)
MS Panesar 15-4-32-0 - Church End
M Kaif 3* (31b) SR Tendulkar 11* (36b 1x4)
63.1 Harmison to Kaif, no run, full in length on middle stump. Defended
on the leg side.
63.2 Harmison to Kaif, no run, pitching outside off and going straight
through. Kaif leaves it alone.
63.3 Harmison to Kaif, no run, fuller ball angling into off stump. Kaif
gets an outisde edge along the ground to gully.
63.4 Harmison to Kaif, three runs, a touch shorter outside off stump.
Kaif leans forward and punches on the front foot through cover for
three. The outfield is a touch slower after the overnight rain.
63.5 Harmison to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the leg side.
63.6 Harmison to Tendulkar, no run, in the channel outside off stump.
Left alone by Tendulkar.
End of over 64 (3 runs) India 161/4 (trail by 232 runs)
SJ Harmison 13-4-30-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
M Kaif 6* (35b) SR Tendulkar 11* (38b 1x4)
64.1 Panesar to Kaif, no run, drifting into middle and leg stump from
round the wicket. Defended on the off side.
64.2 Panesar to Kaif, no run, full on off stump. Driven to point on the
front foot.
64.3 Panesar to Kaif, no run, full and straight. Defended back to the
bowler.
64.4 Panesar to Kaif, no run, tossed up and Kaif thumps it through cover
on the front foot. Flintoff saves a certain four at cover.
64.5 Panesar to Kaif, no run, defended on the leg side.
64.6 Panesar to Kaif, legbye: one run, drifting down leg and hits the
pad. Leg bye taken behind square.
End of over 65 (1 run, maiden) India 162/4 (trail by 231 runs)
MS Panesar 16-5-32-0 - Church End
M Kaif 6* (41b) SR Tendulkar 11* (38b 1x4)
65.1 Harmison to Kaif, no run, just outside off stump and Kaif shoulders
arms.
65.2 Harmison to Kaif, no run, wider outside off stump. Kaif leaves it
again.
65.3 Harmison to Kaif, two runs, full and drifting on to Kaif's pads.
Clipped through midwicket for two.
65.4 Harmison to Kaif, one run, short ball but it doesn't bounce too
much. Kaif pulls for a single through midwicket.
65.5 Harmison to Tendulkar, no run, full and drifting on leg again.
Tendulkar flicks but can't find the gap through midwicket.
65.6 Harmison to Tendulkar, FOUR, short ball and room offered outside
off stump. Tendulkar square drives past point for four.
End of over 66 (7 runs) India 169/4 (trail by 224 runs)
SJ Harmison 14-4-37-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
M Kaif 9* (45b) SR Tendulkar 15* (40b 2x4)
66.1 Panesar to Kaif, no run, tossed up and Kaif comes down the pitch
and pushes to cover.
66.2 Panesar to Kaif, no run, angling into middle and leg. Hits Kaif on
the pad.
66.3 Panesar to Kaif, no run, straighter line on off and middle.
Defended on the front foot.
66.4 Panesar to Kaif, one run, drifting towards middle and leg. Turned
with the angle to square leg for one.
66.5 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up on off stump. Driven on the
up to cover.
66.6 Panesar to Tendulkar, no run, short ball and outside off stump.
Sachin cuts hard but hits it straight to point.
End of over 67 (1 run) India 170/4 (trail by 223 runs)
MS Panesar 17-5-33-0 - Church End
M Kaif 10* (49b) SR Tendulkar 15* (42b 2x4)
67.1 Harmison to Kaif, no run, angling in toward off stump. Kaif lets it
go.
67.2 Harmison to Kaif, no run, fuller length and closer to off stump.
Pushed to cover.
67.3 Harmison to Kaif, no run, defended on the off side.
67.4 Harmison to Kaif, one run, turned to fine leg for one.
67.5 Harmison to Tendulkar, bye: FOUR, sprayed down leg side. Jones
can't get across and it goes for four byes to fine leg.
67.6 Harmison to Tendulkar, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
for one.
End of over 68 (6 runs) India 176/4 (trail by 217 runs)
SJ Harmison 15-4-39-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
SR Tendulkar 16* (44b 2x4) M Kaif 11* (53b)
68.1 Panesar to Tendulkar, OUT: Panesar has Tendulkar as his first Test
wicket! That pitched in line and straightened. hits Tendulkar dead
in front and he's quite plumb.
India 176/5, Partnership of 27
SR Tendulkar lbw b Panesar 16 (45b 2x4 0x6)
M Kaif 11* (53b) MS Panesar 17.1-5-33-1
Dhoni is the new batsman.
68.2 Panesar to Dhoni, no run, defended on the off side.
68.3 Panesar to Dhoni, no run
68.4 Panesar to Dhoni, no run
68.5 Panesar to Dhoni, no run, defended on the front foot on the off
side.
68.6 Panesar to Dhoni, no run
End of over 69 (maiden) India 176/5 (trail by 217 runs)
MS Panesar 18-6-33-1 - Church End
M Kaif 11* (53b) MS Dhoni 0* (5b)
Flintoff comes back into the attack. Bowling over the wicket to
Kaif.
69.1 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, defended on the front foot on the off
side.
69.2 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, angling in to off stump. Played on the
off side.
69.3 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, played back to Flintoff on the front
foot.
69.4 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, full and Kaif drives too straight and
breaks the stumps at the bowler's end.
69.5 Flintoff to Kaif, two runs, wide outside off stump. Kaif launches
the cover drive but doesn't time it that well and collects two.
69.6 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, and again. This time he cover drives
straight to the fielder. That came more off the toe end of the
bat.
End of over 70 (2 runs) India 178/5 (trail by 215 runs)
A Flintoff 15-4-40-0 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
MS Dhoni 0* (5b) M Kaif 13* (59b)
70.1 Panesar to Dhoni, no run, pushed through a little quicker. Dhoni
goes back and plays it back to Panesar.
70.2 Panesar to Dhoni, one run, shorter in length on off stump. Dhoni
goes back and plays to cover who is deep for a single.
70.3 Panesar to Kaif, no run, defended to silly point.
70.4 Panesar to Kaif, no run, Kaif comes down the pitch but doesn't get
to the pitch of the ball. He adjusts his stroke and plays the
forward defensive.
70.5 Panesar to Kaif, no run, defended back to the bowler.
70.6 Panesar to Kaif, no run, defended to silly point.
End of over 71 (1 run) India 179/5 (trail by 214 runs)
MS Panesar 19-6-34-1 - Church End
MS Dhoni 1* (7b) M Kaif 13* (63b)
71.1 Flintoff to Dhoni, FOUR, full on the stumps and Dhoni drives hard
at it and doesn't connect perfectly but the ball still races away
to the long-on fence.
71.2 Flintoff to Dhoni, no run, defended on the off side.
71.3 Flintoff to Dhoni, OUT: Another one down. Full just outside off
stump. Dhoni tries to drive on the up through the off side but
gets a nick through to Jones. Huge wicket that, just one more
before England are well and truly into India's tail.
India 183/6, Partnership of 7
MS Dhoni c Jones b Flintoff 5 (10b 1x4 0x6)
M Kaif 13* (63b) A Flintoff 15.3-4-44-1 (1w 1nb)
Irfan Pathan is the new batsman. India still trail by 210 runs.
71.4 Flintoff to Pathan, no run
71.5 Flintoff to Pathan, no run, pitching outside off stump and angling
away from Pathan. Left alone.
Three slips and two gullies in place. Flintoff coming over the
wicket to Pathan.
71.6 Flintoff to Pathan, two runs, full and Pathan drives down the
ground and takes two to get off the mark
End of over 72 (6 runs) India 185/6 (trail by 208 runs)
A Flintoff 16-4-46-1 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
M Kaif 13* (63b) IK Pathan 2* (3b)
72.1 Panesar to Kaif, no run, Kaif uses his feet, comes down the pitch
and defends.
72.2 Panesar to Kaif, FOUR, a touch short outside off stump. Kaif waited
for the ball and opened the face late to run it down to third man
for four.
72.3 Panesar to Kaif, no run, played to midwicket.
72.4 Panesar to Kaif, no run, tossed up on middle stump. Kaif gets
forward and gets hit on the pad. Panesar appeals unsuccessfully
for lbw.
72.5 Panesar to Kaif, no run, defended to cover.
72.6 Panesar to Kaif, one run, driven down to long-on for one.
End of over 73 (5 runs) India 190/6 (trail by 203 runs)
MS Panesar 20-6-39-1 - Church End
M Kaif 18* (69b 1x4) IK Pathan 2* (3b)
73.1 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, full on the pads from round the wicket.
Dug out to midwicket.
73.2 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, angling across Kaif from round the
wicket. Left alone outside the off stump.
73.3 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, straighter ball on off stump. Played back
to the bowler.
73.4 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, off-stump line. Pushed past flintoff to
mid-off but no run taken.
73.5 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, full toss drifting down leg side. Kaif
gets a bit of bat on it and Jones does superbly to dive across and
collect it on the bounce.
73.6 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, defended on the off side.
End of over 74 (maiden) India 190/6 (trail by 203 runs)
A Flintoff 17-5-46-1 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
IK Pathan 2* (3b) M Kaif 18* (75b 1x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
And that is lunch on the third day at Nagpur. England have been all
over India this morning, taking five wickets for just 54 runs.
We'll be back in 40 minutes for the post-lunch session. Do join us
then.
Welcome back. We are moments away from the start of the second
session. India are struggling at 190 for 6.
Pathan will have to continue his good form with the bat of India
are to whittle down the defecit which is currently 203 runs. He
will take strike to Matthew Hoggard bowling round the wicket.
74.1 Hoggard to Pathan, no run, played on the front foot to cover.
74.2 Hoggard to Pathan, no run, angling into off stump. Met with the
full face of the bat and driven to mid-off.
74.3 Hoggard to Pathan, no run, swinging into Pathan and full in length.
Driven on the front foot to mid-off.
Hoggard going over the wicket now.
74.4 Hoggard to Pathan, no run, pitches on off stump and moves a touch
away from Pathan. Left alone.
74.5 Hoggard to Pathan, no run, wider outside off stump. Pathan lets it
go.
74.6 Hoggard to Pathan, no run, straighter line on off stump. Played to
cover on the front foot. Hoggard begins with a maiden after lunch.
End of over 75 (maiden) India 190/6 (trail by 203 runs)
MJ Hoggard 19-8-29-4 - Church End
M Kaif 18* (75b 1x4) IK Pathan 2* (9b)
Flintoff from over the wicket to Kaif.
75.1 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, full and swinging down leg side. Jones
moves across and collects.
75.2 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, shorter in length and on off stump.
Defended back to the bowler.
75.3 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, full and swinging in to middle stump from
outside off. Played to midwicket.
75.4 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, slower ball, swinging in towards off and
middle stump. Defended on the front foot.
75.5 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, swinging in to middle and leg stump and
raps Kaif on the pads. Kaif is caught on the back foot but the
ball might have slipped down leg.
75.6 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, and again. Full and swinging in to Kaif.
Loud appeal for lbw is turned down because it was drifting down
leg.
End of over 76 (maiden) India 190/6 (trail by 203 runs)
A Flintoff 18-6-46-1 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
IK Pathan 2* (9b) M Kaif 18* (81b 1x4)
76.1 Hoggard to Pathan, no run, driven on the up to mid-off.
76.2 Hoggard to Pathan, no run, defended on the off side.
76.3 Hoggard to Pathan, no run, pitches outside off stump and moves away
from Pathan. Left alone.
76.4 Hoggard to Pathan, no run, slower ball outside off stump. Left
alone by Pathan.
76.5 Hoggard to Pathan, OUT: Hoggard takes five! Angling into Pathan
from round the wicket and moving the ball away off the pitch.
Pathan drives at it and gets an outside edge straight to Flintoff
at second slip.
India 190/7, Partnership of 7
IK Pathan c Flintoff b Hoggard 2 (14b 0x4 0x6)
M Kaif 18* (81b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 19.5-8-29-5
Anil Kumble is the new batsman. England lead by 203 runs and now
have a crack at India's tail.
76.6 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, shorter in length, on off stump. Played
on the off side.
End of over 77 (maiden) India 190/7 (trail by 203 runs)
MJ Hoggard 20-9-29-5 - Church End
M Kaif 18* (81b 1x4) A Kumble 0* (1b)
77.1 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, drifting on to middle and leg. Played to
midwicket.
77.2 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, cuts Kaif in half. Nipping back off the
pitch from outside off. Clips Kaif's thigh on the way through to
Jones.
77.3 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, defended on the off side.
77.4 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, angling in to off stump. Defended on the
leg side.
77.5 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, swinging back in to Kaif. Defended back
to Flintoff.
77.6 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, swinging back in again to Kaif. Defended
on the front foot. Stifled appeal for leg before from Flintoff.
End of over 78 (maiden) India 190/7 (trail by 203 runs)
A Flintoff 19-7-46-1 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
A Kumble 0* (1b) M Kaif 18* (87b 1x4)
78.1 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, defended towards point.
78.2 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, just outside off stump. Defended on the
off side.
78.3 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, shorter in length on off stump. Pushed
to cover.
78.4 Hoggard to Kumble, FOUR, wide outside off stump. Kumble chases at
it and gets a thick edge down to third man for four.
78.5 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, driven to cover.
78.6 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, outside off stump. Kumble flashes at it
again and this time the edge doesn't carry to Jones who takes it
on one bounce.
End of over 79 (4 runs) India 194/7 (trail by 199 runs)
MJ Hoggard 21-9-33-5 - Church End
M Kaif 18* (87b 1x4) A Kumble 4* (7b 1x4)
79.1 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, angling across Kaif from round the
wicket. Defended on the off side.
Silly mid-off in place.
79.2 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, drifting down leg side. Takes the thigh
pad on the way through to Jones.
79.3 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, pushed to midwicket.
79.4 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, off-stump line from over the wicket.
Pushed to mid-off on the front foot.
79.5 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, dropped. Slower ball and swinging into
Kaif who drives in the air back to Flintoff. He gets one have on
it but can't hold on.
79.6 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, played to midwicket.
End of over 80 (maiden) India 194/7 (trail by 199 runs)
A Flintoff 20-8-46-1 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
A Kumble 4* (7b 1x4) M Kaif 18* (93b 1x4)
80.1 Hoggard to Kumble, no run
80.2 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, left alone outside off stump.
80.3 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, outside off stump again. Left alone.
80.4 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, not carrying through to Jones. Left
alone outside off stump.
80.5 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, a hint of swing back into Kumble. Left
alone.
80.6 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, full and swinging in to Kumble. It hits
pad and then bat but is sliding down leg. Loud appeal for lbw is
turned down.
End of over 81 (maiden) India 194/7 (trail by 199 runs)
MJ Hoggard 22-10-33-5 - Church End
M Kaif 18* (93b 1x4) A Kumble 4* (13b 1x4)
81.1 Harmison to Kaif, no run, drifting down leg side.
81.2 Harmison to Kaif, no run, defended back to the bowler.
81.3 Harmison to Kaif, one run, outside off stump. Driven wide of mid-
off for one.
81.4 Harmison to Kumble, no run, drifting down leg side again.
81.5 Harmison to Kumble, no run, full and wide outside off stump. Kumble
chases it but gets beaten.
81.6 Harmison to Kumble, no run, shorter in length and outside off
stump. Outside edge goes along the ground to slip.
End of over 82 (1 run) India 195/7 (trail by 198 runs)
SJ Harmison 16-4-40-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
M Kaif 19* (96b 1x4) A Kumble 4* (16b 1x4)
82.1 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, outside off stump. Defended to cover.
82.2 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, outside off stump. Driven on the ubut
can't beat mid-off.
82.3 Hoggard to Kaif, one run, slower ball and Kaif didn't pick it, was
too early with the drive and spoons it in the air but wide of the
fielder at short cover. Colse call.
82.4 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, defended on the off side.
82.5 Hoggard to Kumble, one run, drifting on to leg and Kumble clips it
behind square for one.
82.6 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, outside off stump and left alone.
End of over 83 (2 runs) India 197/7 (trail by 196 runs)
MJ Hoggard 23-10-35-5 - Church End
A Kumble 5* (18b 1x4) M Kaif 20* (100b 1x4)
83.1 Harmison to Kumble, no run, short ball outside off stump. That rose
up very slowly and Kumble stands up and plays it to point.
83.2 Harmison to Kumble, one run, short again and on middle and leg
stump. Tucked behind square for one.
83.3 Harmison to Kaif, no run, slower ball on middle and leg. Played on
the leg side.
83.4 Harmison to Kaif, no run, full and straight. Defended on the leg
side.
83.5 Harmison to Kaif, no run, played to midwicket.
83.6 Harmison to Kaif, no run, full on off stump. Driven to mid-off.
End of over 84 (1 run) India 198/7 (trail by 195 runs)
SJ Harmison 17-4-41-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
A Kumble 6* (20b 1x4) M Kaif 20* (104b 1x4)
Panesar comes back into the attack. Slip and silly point in place.
84.1 Panesar to Kumble, no run, defended to silly point.
84.2 Panesar to Kumble, no run, played to cover on the front foot.
84.3 Panesar to Kumble, no run, driven on the front foot to cover.
84.4 Panesar to Kumble, no run, off-stump line from round the wicket.
Played to mid-off.
84.5 Panesar to Kumble, no run, that was the one that went straight
through. Kumble chooses to leave it and it misses off stump by a
whisker.
84.6 Panesar to Kumble, no run, driven to cover.
End of over 85 (maiden) India 198/7 (trail by 195 runs)
MS Panesar 21-7-39-1 - Church End
M Kaif 20* (104b 1x4) A Kumble 6* (26b 1x4)
The new ball has been available for five overs now but Flintoff has
ignored it.
85.1 Harmison to Kaif, FOUR, angling across Kaif from round the wicket
and Kaif takes advantage of the room offered outside off stump and
drives through cover for his second boundary in 105 balls!
85.2 Harmison to Kaif, no run, defended on the leg side.
85.3 Harmison to Kaif, FOUR, another four. This time Kaif slashes a wide
ball over gully for four.
85.4 Harmison to Kaif, no run, full on off stump. Driven down the ground
to mid-off who fumbles but the batsmen don't take the single.
85.5 Harmison to Kaif, no run, driven on the up and timed very well to
mid-off.
85.6 Harmison to Kaif, no run, short ball but outside leg stump.
End of over 86 (8 runs) India 206/7 (trail by 187 runs)
SJ Harmison 18-4-49-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
A Kumble 6* (26b 1x4) M Kaif 28* (110b 3x4)
86.1 Panesar to Kumble, no run, full ball on off stump. Kumble jabs down
at it and plays it to point.
86.2 Panesar to Kumble, no run, driven to mid-off on the front foot.
86.3 Panesar to Kumble, no run, defended on the front foot.
86.4 Panesar to Kumble, no run, defended to silly point.
86.5 Panesar to Kumble, no run, pushed to cover on the front foot.
86.6 Panesar to Kumble, one run, a little shorter in length. Kumble
plays it late to backward point for one.
End of over 87 (1 run) India 207/7 (trail by 186 runs)
MS Panesar 22-7-40-1 - Church End
A Kumble 7* (32b 1x4) M Kaif 28* (110b 3x4)
87.1 Harmison to Kumble, no run, off and middle-stump line. Played to
midwicket.
87.2 Harmison to Kumble, no run, full and angling in on middle stump.
Played to midwicket.
87.3 Harmison to Kumble, two runs, drifting down leg stump. Flicked to
deep backward square leg for two.
87.4 Harmison to Kumble, no run, straighter this time. on off stump.
Played towards cover.
87.5 Harmison to Kumble, no run, fuller outside off stump. Kumble chases
after it and the outside edge falls short of slip.
87.6 Harmison to Kumble, no run, that was a little slower on off stump.
Driven to mid-off.
End of over 88 (2 runs) India 209/7 (trail by 184 runs)
SJ Harmison 19-4-51-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
M Kaif 28* (110b 3x4) A Kumble 9* (38b 1x4)
88.1 Panesar to Kaif, two runs, swept from outside off stump down to
fine leg for two.
88.2 Panesar to Kaif, FOUR, steps down, frees his arms and lofts over
extra cover for four.
88.3 Panesar to Kaif, two runs, indise edge goes down to fine leg for
two
88.4 Panesar to Kaif, no run, defended on the off side.
88.5 Panesar to Kaif, no run, played back down the pitch on the front
foot.
88.6 Panesar to Kaif, no run, full and drifting towards leg. Hits Kaif
full on the pad but was slipping down leg.
End of over 89 (8 runs) India 217/7 (trail by 176 runs)
MS Panesar 23-7-48-1 - Church End
A Kumble 9* (38b 1x4) M Kaif 36* (116b 4x4)
89.1 Harmison to Kumble, no run, angling in to Kumble from over the
wicket. Hits him on the pad and goes on the leg side.
89.2 Harmison to Kumble, no run, outside off stump. Kumble frees his
arms and plays the expansive drive but is beaten.
89.3 Harmison to Kumble, no run, straying down leg stump on this
occasion.
89.4 Harmison to Kumble, no run, dropped! Kumble fends at a ball outside
off stump and gets an edge to Jone's right. It was a bit low and
Jones attempts to take it one-handed and grasses it.
89.5 Harmison to Kumble, no run, defended on the off side.
89.6 Harmison to Kumble, FOUR, full and outside off stump. Kumble creams
it through cover on the front foot for four.
End of over 90 (4 runs) India 221/7 (trail by 172 runs)
SJ Harmison 20-4-55-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
M Kaif 36* (116b 4x4) A Kumble 13* (44b 2x4)
90.1 Panesar to Kaif, one run, pushed to point for one.
90.2 Panesar to Kumble, FOUR, another peach of a square drive from
Kumble. Fuller in length and Kumble caresses it through the off
side.
90.3 Panesar to Kumble, no run, defended to silly point.
90.4 Panesar to Kumble, no run, played to point on the back foot.
90.5 Panesar to Kumble, no run, on middle and leg stump from over the
wicket. Played on the off side.
90.6 Panesar to Kumble, no run, played with an open face behind square
on the off side.
End of over 91 (5 runs) India 226/7 (trail by 167 runs)
MS Panesar 24-7-53-1 - Church End
M Kaif 37* (117b 4x4) A Kumble 17* (49b 3x4)
Ian Bell is being given a bowl. Bowling medium pacers from oevre
the wicket.
91.1 Bell to Kaif, no run, defended on the leg side.
91.2 Bell to Kaif, two runs, swinging in to Kaif. Tucked down to fine
leg for two.
91.3 Bell to Kaif, no run, outside off stump. Played on the off side.
91.4 Bell to Kaif, no run, a hint of movement into Kaif on that
occasion. Defended to mid-off.
91.5 Bell to Kaif, no run, short and outside off stump. Played to cover.
91.6 Bell to Kaif, no run, full and drifting on to middle and leg.
Played on the leg side.
End of over 92 (2 runs) India 228/7 (trail by 165 runs)
IR Bell 1-0-2-0 - Jaika End
A Kumble 17* (49b 3x4) M Kaif 39* (123b 4x4)
Drinks have just been taken. Kaif and Kumble have added 38 runs for
the eight wicket. India are still 165 runs adrift of England's
393.
Flintoff has decided to take the new ball in the 93rd over. Matthew
Hoggard will make first use of it.
92.1 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, outside off stump. Driven to mid-off on
the front foot.
92.2 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, straighter line, on off and middle
stump. Defended back down the pitch.
92.3 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, wide outside off stump and that ball
doesn't bounce at all. Left alone by Kumble.
92.4 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, angling in on middle stump. Played down
to mid-off.
92.5 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, off stump line. Kumble plays the cover
drive and hits it to Flintoff.
92.6 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, pitching outside off stump and moving
away off the pitch. Left alone by Kumble.
End of over 93 (maiden) India 228/7 (trail by 165 runs)
MJ Hoggard 24-11-35-5 - Church End
M Kaif 39* (123b 4x4) A Kumble 17* (55b 3x4)
Flintoff is sharing the new ball with Hoggard.
93.1 Flintoff to Kaif, FOUR, full and drifting on to leg. Kaif uses his
wrists to flick it through midwicket for four.
93.2 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, better line outside off stump. Left alone
by Kaif.
93.3 Flintoff to Kaif, one run, angling in to middle and leg. Dabbed to
midwicket.Kaif initially calls for two but settles for one.
93.4 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, a little shorter in length, coming back
into Kumble. Defended back down the pitch.
93.5 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, much shorter in length. Kumble jums up
and plays it down near his toes on the off side.
93.6 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, outside off stump. Cut to point.
End of over 94 (5 runs) India 233/7 (trail by 160 runs)
A Flintoff 21-8-51-1 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
M Kaif 44* (126b 5x4) A Kumble 17* (58b 3x4)
94.1 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, full and angling into middle and leg.
Clipped off his pads to midwicket.
94.2 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, driven to mid-on.
94.3 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, slower ball outside off stump. Kaif swats
it down to mid-on.
94.4 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, fuller and straighter. Defended on the off
side.
94.5 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, drifting on to leg. Played off his pads to
midwicket.
94.6 Hoggard to Kaif, three runs, a touch shorter and on the pads.
Worked through midwicket for three. Bell does the fielding.
End of over 95 (3 runs) India 236/7 (trail by 157 runs)
MJ Hoggard 25-11-38-5 - Church End
M Kaif 47* (132b 5x4) A Kumble 17* (58b 3x4)
95.1 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, pitches outside off stump and cuts back
in. Left alone by Kaif.
95.2 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, outside off stump. Kaif drives on the up
to mid-off.
95.3 Flintoff to Kaif, one run, short ball angling it to Kaif. He tries
to fend it awayon the leg side and is hit on the glove. Single
taken to midwicket.
95.4 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, short in length. Angles in to Kumble
and hits him high on the thigh.
95.5 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, played to midwicket. The fielder
fumbles but the batsmen decide against the run.
95.6 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, played back to the bowler.
End of over 96 (1 run) India 237/7 (trail by 156 runs)
A Flintoff 22-8-52-1 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
M Kaif 48* (135b 5x4) A Kumble 17* (61b 3x4)
Kaif is getting some treatment for that blow he recieved on the
gloves from Flintoff.
96.1 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, on off stump. Defended on the front foot
to cover.
96.2 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, a touch shorter in length, on off stump.
Defended back down the pitch.
96.3 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, slower ball outside off stump. Jones takes
it on the second bounce.
96.4 Hoggard to Kaif, one run, drifting down leg and Kaif turns it to
deep square leg for one. He moves on to 49.
96.5 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, outside off stump and a little slower.
Kumble waits for it and plays it with an open face to slip.
96.6 Hoggard to Kumble, one run, flicked off the pads for one.
End of over 97 (2 runs) India 239/7 (trail by 154 runs)
MJ Hoggard 26-11-40-5 - Church End
A Kumble 18* (63b 3x4) M Kaif 49* (139b 5x4)
97.1 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, banged in short outside off stump.
Kumble stands tall and plays it to point.
97.2 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, short outside off stump. Kumble cuts
hard to gully.
97.3 Flintoff to Kumble, one run, pushed between cover and mid-off for
one to bring up the fifty partnership.
97.4 Flintoff to Kaif, one run, tucked off his hips to midwicket for
one. That's Kaif's fifty. And a very hard fought one as well.
97.5 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, outside off stump. Kumble plays the cut
and it goes to second slip on the bounce.
97.6 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, straighter line, angling into Kumble.
Played back to Flintoff.
End of over 98 (2 runs) India 241/7 (trail by 152 runs)
A Flintoff 23-8-54-1 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
M Kaif 50* (140b 5x4) A Kumble 19* (68b 3x4)
98.1 Hoggard to Kaif, FOUR, slower ball outside off stump. Kaif picks it
and drives through cover with no real follow through and the ball
races to the cover fence.
98.2 Hoggard to Kaif, FOUR, drifting on to the pads this time. Kaif
flicks through midwicket for another four.
98.3 Hoggard to Kaif, two runs, flicked again through midwicket. this
time only for two.
98.4 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, slower ball outside off stump. Left alone
by Kaif.
98.5 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, pitching outside off stump and movies in a
fraction towards Kaif who lets it go.
98.6 Hoggard to Kaif, one run, shorter in length outside off stump. Kaif
cuts for a single to deep backward point.
End of over 99 (11 runs) India 252/7 (trail by 141 runs)
MJ Hoggard 27-11-51-5 - Church End
M Kaif 61* (146b 7x4) A Kumble 19* (68b 3x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 3
That will be tea on the third day. England dismissed Pathan soon
after lunch but thereafter have been frustrated by a partnership
of 62 between Kaif, on 61, and Kumble. We will be back in 20
minutes for the final session's play. Do join us then.
Welcome back for the final session's play on the third day at
Nagpur. The players are out on the field after the tea break.
Flintoff will pick up where he left off. Bowling over the wicket to
Kaif.
99.1 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, on off stump. Defended back down the
pitch.
99.2 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, outside off stump and moving in a touch.
Left alone.
99.3 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, fuller in length and outside off stump.
Pushed on the front foot on the off side.
99.4 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, short of a length and straighter. Played
back down the pitch on the back foot.
99.5 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, defended back to the bowler.
99.6 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, angling into Kaif from outside off stump.
Played to cover.
End of over 100 (maiden) India 252/7 (trail by 141 runs)
A Flintoff 24-9-54-1 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
A Kumble 19* (68b 3x4) M Kaif 61* (152b 7x4)
Monty Panesar gets a bowl for the first time after the new ball was
taken. He's coming over the wicket to Kumble.
100.1 Panesar to Kumble, no run, pitching outside leg stump and hits
Kumble on the pad.
100.2 Panesar to Kumble, no run, pitching outside leg stump again. Kumble
goes on the front foot and pads it away.
100.3 Panesar to Kumble, no run, on leg stump. Defended on the front
foot.
100.4 Panesar to Kumble, no run, fuller on leg stump. Played to the
short-leg fielder.
100.5 Panesar to Kumble, no run, on leg stump. Defended on the front
foot.
100.6 Panesar to Kumble, no run, outside leg stump. Kumble gets forward
and the ball hits his pad.
End of over 101 (maiden) India 252/7 (trail by 141 runs)
MS Panesar 25-8-53-1 - Church End
M Kaif 61* (152b 7x4) A Kumble 19* (74b 3x4)
Flintoff takes himself off after just one over after tea. Ian
Blackwell gets a bowl for the first time today.
Bowling over the wicket to Kaif.
101.1 Blackwell to Kaif, FOUR, short ball on middle and leg. Kaif goes
back and forces it wide of the mid-on fielder for four.
101.2 Blackwell to Kaif, no run, played to point.
101.3 Blackwell to Kaif, no run, defended on the off side on the front
foot.
101.4 Blackwell to Kaif, no run, straighetr ball on middle stump.
Defended on the back foot.
101.5 Blackwell to Kaif, no run
101.6 Blackwell to Kaif, no run
End of over 102 (4 runs) India 256/7 (trail by 137 runs)
ID Blackwell 5-0-22-0 - Jaika End
A Kumble 19* (74b 3x4) M Kaif 65* (158b 8x4)
102.1 Panesar to Kumble, no run
102.2 Panesar to Kumble, no run
102.3 Panesar to Kumble, no run
102.4 Panesar to Kumble, no run
102.5 Panesar to Kumble, no run
102.6 Panesar to Kumble, no run
End of over 103 (maiden) India 256/7 (trail by 137 runs)
MS Panesar 26-9-53-1 - Church End
M Kaif 65* (158b 8x4) A Kumble 19* (80b 3x4)
103.1 Blackwell to Kaif, no run, anglingacross Kaif from over the wicket.
Defended on the front foot.
103.2 Blackwell to Kaif, no run, drifting on leg. Worked to short fine
leg.
103.3 Blackwell to Kaif, no run, short outside off stump. Kaif cuts
straight to cuts. He'll be unhappy to have missed out on that
ball.
103.4 Blackwell to Kaif, no run, played on the leg side.
103.5 Blackwell to Kaif, no run, defended on the front foot on the leg
side.
103.6 Blackwell to Kaif, FOUR, short and wide and this time Kaif makes it
count. Gets on the back foot and cuts, splitting the gap between
cover and point for four.
End of over 104 (4 runs) India 260/7 (trail by 133 runs)
ID Blackwell 6-0-26-0 - Jaika End
A Kumble 19* (80b 3x4) M Kaif 69* (164b 9x4)
Panesar round the wicket to Kumble.
104.1 Panesar to Kumble, no run, defended on the off side.
104.2 Panesar to Kumble, FOUR, quicker, flatter and outside off stump.
Kumble waits on it, cuts and beats backward point fo four to third
man.
104.3 Panesar to Kumble, no run, beaten outside the off stump. That
didn't miss the stumps by much at all.
104.4 Panesar to Kumble, FOUR, flatter outside off stump again and Kumble
plays the late cut yet again and finds four down to third man.
104.5 Panesar to Kumble, no run, driven to mid-off
104.6 Panesar to Kumble, no run, defended on the front foot.
End of over 105 (8 runs) India 268/7 (trail by 125 runs)
MS Panesar 27-9-61-1 - Church End
M Kaif 69* (164b 9x4) A Kumble 27* (86b 5x4)
105.1 Blackwell to Kaif, no run, outside leg stump and turns it to Kaif.
Hits Kaif on the pad and trickles to the off side.
105.2 Blackwell to Kaif, no run
105.3 Blackwell to Kaif, no run, short on off stump. Kaif goes on the
back foot and hits it straight to cover.
105.4 Blackwell to Kaif, no run, tossed up outside leg stump. Defended on
the leg side.
105.5 Blackwell to Kaif, two runs, played off the legs to deep midwicket
for a quickly scampered double.
105.6 Blackwell to Kaif, no run, defended back to the bowler.
End of over 106 (2 runs) India 270/7 (trail by 123 runs)
ID Blackwell 7-0-28-0 - Jaika End
A Kumble 27* (86b 5x4) M Kaif 71* (170b 9x4)
106.1 Panesar to Kumble, no run, on off stump. Defended to silly point.
106.2 Panesar to Kumble, no run, angling into Kumble from round the
wicket. Driven to short cover on the front foot.
106.3 Panesar to Kumble, no run, tossed up and angling into middle and
leg. Defended back to the bowler.
106.4 Panesar to Kumble, no run, flatter in trajectory. Defended on the
off side.
106.5 Panesar to Kumble, no run, on off and middle stump. Defended on the
front foot.
106.6 Panesar to Kumble, no run, driven back to Panesar.
End of over 107 (maiden) India 270/7 (trail by 123 runs)
MS Panesar 28-10-61-1 - Church End
M Kaif 71* (170b 9x4) A Kumble 27* (92b 5x4)
Steve Harmison is given a bowl after three overs from Blackwell.
107.1 Harmison to Kaif, one run, drifting on to middle and leg from over
the wicket. Played through midwicket for one.
107.2 Harmison to Kumble, no run, outside off stump. Kumble wafts at it
and gets beaten.
107.3 Harmison to Kumble, one run, shorter in length and drifting down
leg again. Tucked behind square for one.
107.4 Harmison to Kaif, no run, half-volley on off stump. Driven on the
front foot to cover.
107.5 Harmison to Kaif, one run, fuller and angling on middle and leg.
Kaif picks off a single through midwicket.
107.6 Harmison to Kumble, no run, wide outside off stump. Left alone by
Kumble.
End of over 108 (3 runs) India 273/7 (trail by 120 runs)
SJ Harmison 21-4-58-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
M Kaif 73* (173b 9x4) A Kumble 28* (95b 5x4)
108.1 Panesar to Kaif, no run, short of a length from over the wicket.
Played off the back foot to cover.
108.2 Panesar to Kaif, no run, back-foot push to mid-off.
108.3 Panesar to Kaif, no run, defended on the front foot.
108.4 Panesar to Kaif, no run, played off the back foot back to Panesar.
108.5 Panesar to Kaif, no run, defended on the front foot on the off
side.
108.6 Panesar to Kaif, no run, on off and middle stump. Defended on the
front foot.
End of over 109 (maiden) India 273/7 (trail by 120 runs)
MS Panesar 29-11-61-1 - Church End
A Kumble 28* (95b 5x4) M Kaif 73* (179b 9x4)
109.1 Harmison to Kumble, FOUR, short ball outside off stump. That ball
bounced a bit and Kumble gets an outside edge between slip and
gully for four.
109.2 Harmison to Kumble, no run, played to point
109.3 Harmison to Kumble, two runs, tucked through midwicket for a couple
of runs.
109.4 Harmison to Kumble, no run, full and angling in to off and middle
stump. Defended on the off side.
109.5 Harmison to Kumble, no run, defended on the leg side.
109.6 Harmison to Kumble, no run, full on middle and leg stump. Clipped
off the pads on the leg side.
End of over 110 (6 runs) India 279/7 (trail by 114 runs)
SJ Harmison 22-4-64-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
M Kaif 73* (179b 9x4) A Kumble 34* (101b 6x4)
110.1 Panesar to Kaif, no run, played off the back foot to cover.
110.2 Panesar to Kaif, no run, defended on the front foot to midwicket.
110.3 Panesar to Kaif, no run, on leg stump from over the wicket. Played
on the leg side.
110.4 Panesar to Kaif, no run, pitches outside leg and bounces a bit
extra. hits Kaif on the top of the pad.
110.5 Panesar to Kaif, no run, defended on the leg side.
110.6 Panesar to Kaif, no run, played to backward point.
End of over 111 (maiden) India 279/7 (trail by 114 runs)
MS Panesar 30-12-61-1 - Church End
A Kumble 34* (101b 6x4) M Kaif 73* (185b 9x4)
Harmison to continue, over the wicket to Kumble.
111.1 Harmison to Kumble, no run, played to point off the back foot.
111.2 Harmison to Kumble, FOUR, outside off stump. Kumble prods at it and
another edge falls just short of Flintoff at second slip and runs
down to third man for four.
111.3 Harmison to Kumble, no run, played to mid-off
111.4 Harmison to Kumble, no run, full and angling into the stumps.
Defended on the back foot.
111.5 Harmison to Kumble, no run, played on the off side on the back
foot.
111.6 Harmison to Kumble, no run, very wide outside off stump. Kumble
watches it go past.
End of over 112 (4 runs) India 283/7 (trail by 110 runs)
SJ Harmison 23-4-68-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
M Kaif 73* (185b 9x4) A Kumble 38* (107b 7x4)
112.1 Panesar to Kaif, no run
112.2 Panesar to Kaif, no run
112.3 Panesar to Kaif, one run
112.4 Panesar to Kumble, no run
112.5 Panesar to Kumble, no run
112.6 Panesar to Kumble, no run
End of over 113 (1 run) India 284/7 (trail by 109 runs)
MS Panesar 31-12-62-1 - Church End
M Kaif 74* (188b 9x4) A Kumble 38* (110b 7x4)
113.1 Harmison to Kaif, no run, left alone outside off stump.
113.2 Harmison to Kaif, no run, defended on the off side.
113.3 Harmison to Kaif, one run
113.4 Harmison to Kumble, no run
113.5 Harmison to Kumble, no run
113.6 Harmison to Kumble, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 114 (1 run) India 285/7 (trail by 108 runs)
SJ Harmison 24-4-69-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
M Kaif 75* (191b 9x4) A Kumble 38* (113b 7x4)
114.1 Panesar to Kaif, no run, on middle and leg stump. Defended on the
off side. That took the inside edge off the bat on to the bad and
rolled away on the off side.
114.2 Panesar to Kaif, no run, defended on the front foot.
114.3 Panesar to Kaif, no run, pitching outside leg stump and coming into
Kaif. Played to short fine leg.
114.4 Panesar to Kaif, no run, defended towards cover.
114.5 Panesar to Kaif, no run, on leg stump. Defended on the leg side.
114.6 Panesar to Kaif, no run, full on leg stump. Defended towards
midwicket.
End of over 115 (maiden) India 285/7 (trail by 108 runs)
MS Panesar 32-13-62-1 - Church End
A Kumble 38* (113b 7x4) M Kaif 75* (197b 9x4)
Flintoff replaces Harmison. Bowling over the wicket to Kumble.
115.1 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, full ball angling into Kumble. Defended
on the off side.
115.2 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, played off the back foot to cover.
115.3 Flintoff to Kumble, FOUR, another outside edge goes for four. Just
outside off stump. Kumble pushes at it and the ball flies down to
third man for four.
115.4 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, driven on the up to cover. Kumble times
it well but Pietersen stops it at cover.
115.5 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, full and on middle and leg stump.
Driven to mid-on.
115.6 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, full and straight. Played back to the
bowler.
End of over 116 (4 runs) India 289/7 (trail by 104 runs)
A Flintoff 25-9-58-1 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
M Kaif 75* (197b 9x4) A Kumble 42* (119b 8x4)
116.1 Panesar to Kaif, no run, on leg stump. Kaif uses his feet, steps
down and defends.
116.2 Panesar to Kaif, no run, defended on the front foot.
116.3 Panesar to Kaif, no run, pitching outside leg stump. Played on the
leg side.
116.4 Panesar to Kaif, no run, pitches outside leg stump andangles into
Kaif's pad and loops up to short leg.
116.5 Panesar to Kaif, no run
116.6 Panesar to Kaif, no run, Kaif steps down again but plays it back to
Panesar.
End of over 117 (maiden) India 289/7 (trail by 104 runs)
MS Panesar 33-14-62-1 - Church End
A Kumble 42* (119b 8x4) M Kaif 75* (203b 9x4)
117.1 Flintoff to Kumble, three runs, angling on the pads from round the
wicket. Tucked down to deep midwicket for three. A fumble during
the replay fielding allows the third. Thats the 100 run
partnership. Well played.
117.2 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, left alone outside off stump.
117.3 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, outside off stump line from over the
wicket. Played on the off side.
117.4 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, angling in towards Kaif from outside off
stump. Left alone.
117.5 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, full and straight. Driven back to
Flintoff who gets down quickly and stops it.
117.6 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, angling in on off stump. Defended towards
cover on the front foot.
End of over 118 (3 runs) India 292/7 (trail by 101 runs)
A Flintoff 26-9-61-1 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
A Kumble 45* (120b 8x4) M Kaif 75* (208b 9x4)
118.1 Panesar to Kumble, no run, defended on the front foot on the off
side.
118.2 Panesar to Kumble, no run, on middle stump. Played with an angled
bat to backward point.
118.3 Panesar to Kumble, no run, pitches outside leg stump and hits
Kumble on the pad in front of leg. appeal for leg before is turned
down.
118.4 Panesar to Kumble, no run, defended on the front foot.
118.5 Panesar to Kumble, no run, played to silly point on the front foot.
118.6 Panesar to Kumble, no run, played on the back foot back to Panesar.
End of over 119 (maiden) India 292/7 (trail by 101 runs)
MS Panesar 34-15-62-1 - Church End
M Kaif 75* (208b 9x4) A Kumble 45* (126b 8x4)
119.1 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, angling into Kaif from over the wicket.
Played back to Flintoff.
119.2 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, full and on middle and leg stump. Driven
to mid-on.
119.3 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, defended back to the bowler.
119.4 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, left alone outside off stump.
119.5 Flintoff to Kaif, one run, width offered outside of stump. Kaif
crashes it through cover for one.
119.6 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, played to point.
End of over 120 (1 run) India 293/7 (trail by 100 runs)
A Flintoff 27-9-62-1 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
M Kaif 76* (213b 9x4) A Kumble 45* (127b 8x4)
India are behind England by exactly 100 runs.
The players have just taken drinks.
Panesar to continue to Kaif from over the wicket.
120.1 Panesar to Kaif, no run, on leg stump. Kaif comes down the pitch
and defends. the ball hits the pad and goes on the off side.
120.2 Panesar to Kaif, no run, defended on the front foot.
120.3 Panesar to Kaif, no run, a little shorter in length. Played on the
back foot on the leg side.
120.4 Panesar to Kaif, no run, on leg stump and flatter in trajectory.
Defended on the front foot.
120.5 Panesar to Kaif, no run, pitches on middle stump and turns away
from Kaif. the ball takes the outside edge of the bat but falls
short of slip.
120.6 Panesar to Kaif, no run, defended on the off side.
End of over 121 (maiden) India 293/7 (trail by 100 runs)
MS Panesar 35-16-62-1 - Church End
A Kumble 45* (127b 8x4) M Kaif 76* (219b 9x4)
121.1 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, outside off stump and angling into
Kumble. Played with an open fac, one bounce to slip.
121.2 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, full in length and swinging in. Played
on the off side.
121.3 Flintoff to Kumble, FOUR, indise edge down to fine leg for four.
That was bowled from wide of the crease. Kumble chops down at it,
and the inside edge barely misses the stumps and beats Jones.
121.4 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, played to gully.
121.5 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, slower ball, swinging in to Kumble.
Defended on the off side.
121.6 Flintoff to Kumble, two runs, full and swinging in to Kumble who
gets a thick inside edge through square leg for two. He brings up
his fifty. Vital innings for India.
End of over 122 (6 runs) India 299/7 (trail by 94 runs)
A Flintoff 28-9-68-1 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
M Kaif 76* (219b 9x4) A Kumble 51* (133b 9x4)
122.1 Panesar to Kaif, no run, on leg stump. Padded on the leg side.
122.2 Panesar to Kaif, no run, defended on the leg side.
122.3 Panesar to Kaif, no run, floated through the air. Kaif takes a step
down and defends.
122.4 Panesar to Kaif, no run, he steps down again but is not to the
pitch of the ball. It hits the pad goes on the off side.
122.5 Panesar to Kaif, no run, defended on the back foot.
122.6 Panesar to Kaif, FOUR, short and a little wide outside off stump.
Kaif breaks the shackles by rocking back and cutting through point
for four.
End of over 123 (4 runs) India 303/7 (trail by 90 runs)
MS Panesar 36-16-66-1 - Church End
A Kumble 51* (133b 9x4) M Kaif 80* (225b 10x4)
That boundary takes India past 300.
123.1 Flintoff to Kumble, legbye: one run
123.2 Flintoff to Kaif, no run
123.3 Flintoff to Kaif, no run
123.4 Flintoff to Kaif, no run
123.5 Flintoff to Kaif, no run
123.6 Flintoff to Kaif, no run, slower ball on off stump. played on the
off side.
End of over 124 (1 run, maiden) India 304/7 (trail by 89 runs)
A Flintoff 29-10-68-1 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
A Kumble 51* (134b 9x4) M Kaif 80* (230b 10x4)
Matthew Hoggard replaces Panesar. Bowling over the wicket to Kaif.
124.1 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, drifting down leg side. Jones dives
across and makes the save.
124.2 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, straighter ball on middle stump.
Defended back to the bowler.
124.3 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, fuller ball on off stump. Played to
point.
124.4 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, defended on the front foot.
124.5 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, on off stump. That kept quite low.
Kumble blocks it on the off side.
124.6 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, yorker on middle and leg stump. Kumble
digs it out on the off side.
End of over 125 (maiden) India 304/7 (trail by 89 runs)
MJ Hoggard 28-12-51-5 - Church End
M Kaif 80* (230b 10x4) A Kumble 51* (140b 9x4)
Panesar has changed ends and is back in the attack.
125.1 Panesar to Kaif, no run, defended back to the bowler.
125.2 Panesar to Kaif, no run, leg stump line from over the wicket.
Defended on the front foot.
125.3 Panesar to Kaif, no run, straighter ball on leg and middle stump.
Played on the off side on the front foot.
125.4 Panesar to Kaif, no run, tossed up. Kaif steps down but doesn't get
to the pitch of the ball and awkwardly pushes it to mid-off.
125.5 Panesar to Kaif, no run
125.6 Panesar to Kaif, no run, straighter ball and Kaif plays the forward
defensive.Ian Howell says no to an appeal for leg before.
End of over 126 (maiden) India 304/7 (trail by 89 runs)
MS Panesar 37-17-66-1 - Jaika End
A Kumble 51* (140b 9x4) M Kaif 80* (236b 10x4)
126.1 Hoggard to Kumble, FOUR, half-volley, wide outside off stump.
Kumble reaches out for it and cuts behind point for four.
126.2 Hoggard to Kumble, one run, pushed to cover for one.
126.3 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, defended to mid-off on the front foot.
126.4 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, outside off stump. Driven on the rise to
cover.
126.5 Hoggard to Kaif, one run, full outside off stump. Driven on the
front foot to wide mid-off for one.
126.6 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, full and a hint of inswing into Kumble.
Defended on the off side.
End of over 127 (6 runs) India 310/7 (trail by 83 runs)
MJ Hoggard 29-12-57-5 - Church End
M Kaif 81* (239b 10x4) A Kumble 56* (143b 10x4)
127.1 Panesar to Kaif, no run, outside leg stump. Hits the pad and
trickles to short fine leg.
127.2 Panesar to Kaif, no run, defended on the front foot.
127.3 Panesar to Kaif, no run, a touch shorter in length. Played on the
back foot to cover.
127.4 Panesar to Kaif, one run, Kaif steps down and taps to mid-on for
one.
Panesar coming round the wicket to Kumble.
127.5 Panesar to Kumble, no run, defended on the front foot to silly
point.
127.6 Panesar to Kumble, no run, on off stump. Played on the front foot.
End of over 128 (1 run) India 311/7 (trail by 82 runs)
MS Panesar 38-17-67-1 - Jaika End
M Kaif 82* (243b 10x4) A Kumble 56* (145b 10x4)
128.1 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, outside off stump and moving away from
Kaif. Left alone.
128.2 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, pitching outside off stump and going
straight through. Left alone.
128.3 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, left alone outside off stump.
128.4 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, driven to cover
128.5 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, off-stump line. Defended on the off side.
128.6 Hoggard to Kaif, no run, full ball. Driven to mid-off.
End of over 129 (maiden) India 311/7 (trail by 82 runs)
MJ Hoggard 30-13-57-5 - Church End
A Kumble 56* (145b 10x4) M Kaif 82* (249b 10x4)
129.1 Panesar to Kumble, no run, on off stump from round the wicket.
Played to short third man.
129.2 Panesar to Kumble, no run, defended on the off side on the front
foot.
129.3 Panesar to Kumble, no run, pushed to short third man with an open
face.
129.4 Panesar to Kumble, no run, defended on the front foot to silly
point.
129.5 Panesar to Kumble, no run, angling into Kumble. Defended on the
front foot.
129.6 Panesar to Kumble, no run, pushed to cover on the front foot.
End of over 130 (maiden) India 311/7 (trail by 82 runs)
MS Panesar 39-18-67-1 - Jaika End
M Kaif 82* (249b 10x4) A Kumble 56* (151b 10x4)
Harmison comes back for one last spell on the third day.
130.1 Harmison to Kaif, one run, drifting down leg side. Tucked to fine
leg for one..
130.2 Harmison to Kumble, no run, angling in to Kumble from outside off
stump. Inside edge goes behind square on the leg side.
130.3 Harmison to Kumble, no run
130.4 Harmison to Kumble, one run, pushed through cover for one.
130.5 Harmison to Kaif, no run, left alone outside off stump.
130.6 Harmison to Kaif, no run, outside off stump. Left alone by Kaif.
End of over 131 (2 runs) India 313/7 (trail by 80 runs)
SJ Harmison 25-4-71-0 (1nb) - Church End
A Kumble 57* (154b 10x4) M Kaif 83* (252b 10x4)
131.1 Panesar to Kumble, no run, pitching on off and middle from round
the wicket and turns away from Kumble who angles it towards slip
with the open face.
131.2 Panesar to Kumble, no run, defended on the front foot. Kumble gets
an inside edge on to pad.
131.3 Panesar to Kumble, no run, a touch shorter. Kumble goes back and
plays to cover.
131.4 Panesar to Kumble, no run, full ball drifting down leg side. Left
alone by Kumble.
131.5 Panesar to Kumble, no run
131.6 Panesar to Kumble, no run
End of over 132 (maiden) India 313/7 (trail by 80 runs)
MS Panesar 40-19-67-1 - Jaika End
M Kaif 83* (252b 10x4) A Kumble 57* (160b 10x4)
132.1 Harmison to Kaif, no run
132.2 Harmison to Kaif, no run, wide outside off stump and full in
length. Kaif chases it and gets beaten.
132.3 Harmison to Kaif, no run, straighter ball on off stump. Defended on
the off side.
132.4 Harmison to Kaif, FOUR, a fraction short and Kaif transfers weight
on the back foot and pulls through midwicket for four.
132.5 Harmison to Kaif, no run, defended on the off side.
132.6 Harmison to Kaif, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 133 (4 runs) India 317/7 (trail by 76 runs)
SJ Harmison 26-4-75-0 (1nb) - Church End
A Kumble 57* (160b 10x4) M Kaif 87* (258b 11x4)
133.1 Panesar to Kumble, no run, full ball on middle and leg. Kumble
drives to mid-off.
133.2 Panesar to Kumble, no run, tossed up on off stump and turning away
from Kumble who drives but gets and outside edge to point.
133.3 Panesar to Kumble, no run, played straight back to Panesar.
133.4 Panesar to Kumble, no run, a little shorter in len gth outside off
stump. Pushed to point.
133.5 Panesar to Kumble, one run, pushed to mid-off for a quick single.
133.6 Panesar to Kaif, no run, tossed up. Kaif comes down the pitch and
plays it back to the bowler.
End of over 134 (1 run) India 318/7 (trail by 75 runs)
MS Panesar 41-19-68-1 - Jaika End
A Kumble 58* (165b 10x4) M Kaif 87* (259b 11x4)
134.1 Harmison to Kumble, no run, angling in to off stump from over the
wicket. Played on the back foot on the off side.
134.2 Harmison to Kumble, no run, fuller in length and kumble plays the
cover drive straight to Kevin Pietersen.
134.3 Harmison to Kumble, OUT: finally, finally England make the
breakthrough. A touch short of a length outside off stump. Kumble
pokes at it. This time the edge does not find the gap but goes
straight to Cook at first slip.
India 318/8, Partnership of 128
A Kumble c Cook b Harmison 58 (168b 10x4 0x6)
M Kaif 87* (259b 11x4) SJ Harmison 26.3-4-75-1 (1nb)
Steve Harmison gets his first wicket and Kumble goes for an
invaluable 58. Harbhajan is the new batsman.
134.4 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pitching on off stump and
moving away. Beats Harbhajan outside off stump.
134.5 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, no run, and again. Identical ball and
Harbhajan gets beaten playing the identical shot.
134.6 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full ball on off stump. Driven
to mid-off.
End of over 135 (maiden) India 318/8 (trail by 75 runs)
SJ Harmison 27-5-75-1 (1nb) - Church End
M Kaif 87* (259b 11x4) Harbhajan Singh 0* (3b)
135.1 Panesar to Kaif, no run, defended to silly point.
135.2 Panesar to Kaif, FOUR, Kaif steps down, not to the pitch of the
ball but he lofts straight over Panesar's head for four.
135.3 Panesar to Kaif, no run, quicker through the air. Cut to backward
point.
135.4 Panesar to Kaif, OUT: bowled by a ripper. Pitches on middle and
leg, grips, turns, and beats Kaif's forward defence to hit the top
of off stump.
India 322/9, Partnership of 4
M Kaif b Panesar 91 (263b 12x4 0x6)
Harbhajan Singh 0* (3b) MS Panesar 41.4-19-72-2
Kaif goes for 91 and the umpires call stumps. England began the day
fabulously taking 6 wickets for 54 runs. They were then frustrated
by a dogged partnership between Kumble and Kaif but they hit back
just before close to reduce India to 322 for 9.
Thank you for being with us today and do join us tomorrow at 4.30
GMT [10 am IST] for live coverage of the fourth day's play. This
is George Binoy signing off.
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Hello and welcome to Cricinfo's live coverage of the fourth day's
play between
India and England at Nagpur. I'm George Binoy and I'll be your
commentator for the day.
We are moments away from the start. India are behind England by 71
runs with just one wicket in hand. Monty Panesar bowled Mohammad
Kaif with the fourth ball of his over last evening and has two
more to go to try and dislodge Sreesanth.
Panesar bowling over the wicket to Sreesanth.
135.5 Panesar to Sreesanth, one run, first Test runs for Sreesanth.
Outside edge runs down to third man for one.
135.6 Panesar to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full and drifting into to
middle and leg. Defended on the leg side.
End of over 136 (5 runs) India 323/9 (trail by 70 runs)
MS Panesar 42-19-73-2 - Jaika End
S Sreesanth 1* (1b) Harbhajan Singh 0* (4b)
Matthew Hoggard will have a crack at Sreesanth. Bowling over the
wicket to the right hander.
136.1 Hoggard to Sreesanth, no run, off stump line. Defended on the front
foot on the off side.
136.2 Hoggard to Sreesanth, no run, just outside off stump. Left alone by
Sreesanth.
136.3 Hoggard to Sreesanth, no run
136.4 Hoggard to Sreesanth, no run, defended on the leg side.
136.5 Hoggard to Sreesanth, OUT: pitching just outside off and cutting
back in. Strikes Sreesanth on the pad in front of middle and
that's pretty straight forward for Aleem Dar. Hoggard picks up his
sixth.
India 323/10, Partnership of 1
S Sreesanth lbw b Hoggard 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
Harbhajan Singh 0* (4b) MJ Hoggard 30.5-13-57-6
England have a lead of 70. We'll be back in ten minutes for
England's second innings. Do join us then.
The players have taken the field. Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss
will open the batting. Irfan Pathan has been given the new ball.
Bowling over the wicket to Strauss.
0.1 Pathan to Strauss, no run, pitching outside off stump and moving
away from Strauss. Left alone.
0.2 Pathan to Strauss, no run, wide outside off stump and shaping away.
Left alone.
0.3 Pathan to Strauss, no run, much closer to off stump on this
occasion. Defended on the front foot.
0.4 Pathan to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off stump.
0.5 Pathan to Strauss, no run, pitching outside off and moving away.
Strauss lets it go.
0.6 Pathan to Strauss, no run, very wide outside off stump. Strauss
watches it go past.
End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0 (lead by 70 runs)
IK Pathan 1-1-0-0 - Church End
AN Cook 0* (0b) AJ Strauss 0* (6b)
Sreesanth bowling over the wicket to Cook.
1.1 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, pitching on leg stump and drifting down
leg side.
1.2 Sreesanth to Cook, legbye: one run, on leg stump. Clips the pad for
a leg bye behind square.
1.3 Sreesanth to Strauss, no run, straighter line, on leg and middle
stump. Played on the on side.
1.4 Sreesanth to Strauss, no run, angling across Strauss and then
coming back into him. Strauss defends but gets an inside edge back
past his stumps on the leg side.
1.5 Sreesanth to Strauss, one run, full toss on leg stump. Played off
his pads to fine leg for one.
1.6 Sreesanth to Cook, one run, full and swinging back in to Cook who
gets an inside edge on to the leg side for one.
End of over 2 (3 runs) England 3/0 (lead by 73 runs)
S Sreesanth 1-0-2-0 - Jaika End
AN Cook 1* (3b) AJ Strauss 1* (9b)
2.1 Pathan to Cook, no run, full on off stump. There was a bit of swing
away from the batsman. Defended on the off side.
2.2 Pathan to Cook, FOUR, wide outside off stump. Cook waits for it and
cuts through gully for four.
2.3 Pathan to Cook, no run, wide outside off stump. This time Cook lets
it go.
2.4 Pathan to Cook, no run, full in length and shaping away from Cook.
Defended towards cover.
2.5 Pathan to Cook, no run, outside off stump. Left alone by Cook.
2.6 Pathan to Cook, no run, pitches outside off stump and moves away a
touch. Cook pushes at it on the front foot and is beaten.
End of over 3 (4 runs) England 7/0 (lead by 77 runs)
IK Pathan 2-1-4-0 - Church End
AJ Strauss 1* (9b) AN Cook 5* (9b 1x4)
3.1 Sreesanth to Strauss, no run, pitches wide outside off stump and
goes wider away. Left alone.
3.2 Sreesanth to Strauss, two runs, inswinging into Strauss's pads.
Flicked through midwicket for two.
3.3 Sreesanth to Strauss, no run, full and straight. Strauss gets
behind the line and thumps it straight back and breaks the stumps
at the bowler's end.
3.4 Sreesanth to Strauss, no run, shorter in length but drifting down
leg side.
3.5 Sreesanth to Strauss, FOUR, outside off stump. Strauss pushes hard
at the ball and gets a thick outside edge through gully for four.
3.6 Sreesanth to Strauss, one run, full and on leg stump. Clipped to
mid-on where a diving stop saves three runs.
End of over 4 (7 runs) England 14/0 (lead by 84 runs)
S Sreesanth 2-0-9-0 - Jaika End
AJ Strauss 8* (15b 1x4) AN Cook 5* (9b 1x4)
4.1 Pathan to Strauss, no run, pitches outside off stump and curves
away from Strauss. Left alone.
4.2 Pathan to Strauss, FOUR, full outside off stump. Strauss leans
forward, on bended knee, and drives through cover for four.
4.3 Pathan to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off stump.
4.4 Pathan to Strauss, no run, full outside off stump with a hint of
swing into Strauss. Defended on the off side on the front foot.
4.5 Pathan to Strauss, no run, angling into middle and leg. Driven to
mid-on.
4.6 Pathan to Strauss, two runs, full on the pads. Clipped down to deep
backward square leg. Sreesanth fumbles in his attempt to pick up
the ball and concedes the second run.
End of over 5 (6 runs) England 20/0 (lead by 90 runs)
IK Pathan 3-1-10-0 - Church End
AN Cook 5* (9b 1x4) AJ Strauss 14* (21b 2x4)
5.1 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, full on off stump. Driven to mid-off.
5.2 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, angling across Cook from over the
wicket. Left alone outside off stump.
5.3 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, full on middle stump. Played to mid-on.
5.4 Sreesanth to Cook, one run, closer to off stump and Cook prods at
it and the outside edge falls just short of slip.
5.5 Sreesanth to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off stump.
5.6 Sreesanth to Strauss, FOUR, angling across Strauss who pushes hard
at the ball outside off stump. Thick outside edge runs down to
third man for four.
End of over 6 (5 runs) England 25/0 (lead by 95 runs)
S Sreesanth 3-0-14-0 - Jaika End
AN Cook 6* (13b 1x4) AJ Strauss 18* (23b 3x4)
Anil Kumble has replaced Irfan Pathan. Bowling over the wicket to
Cook.
6.1 Kumble to Cook, bye: FOUR, short of a length outside off stump.
Cook plays and misses and Dhoni doesn't collet cleanly and the
ball is deflected to fine leg for four byes.
6.2 Kumble to Cook, three runs, drfiting down leg side. Played down to
fine leg for three.
6.3 Kumble to Strauss, no run, defended on the off side on the front
foot.
6.4 Kumble to Strauss, no run, quicker through the air on off stump.
Defended on the off side.
6.5 Kumble to Strauss, no run, bit slower this time. Strauss gets
forward and is hit on the pad outside off stump.
6.6 Kumble to Strauss, no run, defended on the off side.
End of over 7 (7 runs) England 32/0 (lead by 102 runs)
A Kumble 1-0-3-0 - Church End
AN Cook 9* (15b 1x4) AJ Strauss 18* (27b 3x4)
England's lead crossed 100 runs in that last Kumble over.
7.1 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, pitching outside off stump and angling
away from Cook who lets it go.
7.2 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, straighter line on middle and leg stump.
Flicked to square leg.
7.3 Sreesanth to Cook, one run, fuller in length and swinging in to
Cook. Played to mid-on for a quick single.
7.4 Sreesanth to Strauss, no run, off-stump line. Defended on the front
foot.
7.5 Sreesanth to Strauss, no run, pitching on middle and off and moving
away from Strauss who pushes forward and is beaten outside the off
stump.
7.6 Sreesanth to Strauss, one run, full on the pads. Whipped down to
fine leg for one.
End of over 8 (2 runs) England 34/0 (lead by 104 runs)
S Sreesanth 4-0-16-0 - Jaika End
AJ Strauss 19* (30b 3x4) AN Cook 10* (18b 1x4)
8.1 Kumble to Strauss, no run, shorter in length and outside off stump.
Played to point on the back foot.
8.2 Kumble to Strauss, no run, straighter line and slower through the
air. Defended on the leg side.
8.3 Kumble to Strauss, no run, played on the back foot on the off side.
8.4 Kumble to Strauss, no run, played to mid-on off the front foot.
8.5 Kumble to Strauss, no run, pushed through a little quicker just
outside off stump. Defended on the off side.
8.6 Kumble to Strauss, no run, fuller in length. Played on the leg
side.
End of over 9 (maiden) England 34/0 (lead by 104 runs)
A Kumble 2-1-3-0 - Church End
AN Cook 10* (18b 1x4) AJ Strauss 19* (36b 3x4)
9.1 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, good length on off stump. Played to
cover on the front foot.
9.2 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, slower ball outside off stump. Driven to
cover.
9.3 Sreesanth to Cook, FOUR, full outside off stump and in the slot for
the drive. Cook transfers his weight on to the front foot and
splits the gap through cover for four.
9.4 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, straighter line just outside off stump.
Left alobe.
9.5 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, pitching on of stump and moving away a
touch. Cook begins to play at it but pulls out in time.
9.6 Sreesanth to Cook, one run, angling into the pads from wide off the
crease. Pushed wide off mid-on for one.
End of over 10 (5 runs) England 39/0 (lead by 109 runs)
S Sreesanth 5-0-21-0 - Jaika End
AN Cook 15* (24b 2x4) AJ Strauss 19* (36b 3x4)
Slip, leg slip and short leg in place. Kumble coming round the
wicket to Cook.
10.1 Kumble to Cook, no run, defended on the off side.
10.2 Kumble to Cook, no run, played on the front foot. The ball hits the
pad and goes on the off side.
10.3 Kumble to Cook, no run, pushed through flatter and quicker. Cook
goes back and defends uneasily on the on side.
10.4 Kumble to Cook, no run, outside off stump. Cook gets beaten outside
off stump.
10.5 Kumble to Cook, no run, hit on the pad on the front foot outside
off stump. Lbw appeal is turned down.
10.6 Kumble to Cook, no run, defended on the front foot.
End of over 11 (maiden) England 39/0 (lead by 109 runs)
A Kumble 3-2-3-0 - Church End
AJ Strauss 19* (36b 3x4) AN Cook 15* (30b 2x4)
Harbhajan Singh replaces Sreesanth. Bowling round the wicket to
Strauss.
11.1 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, pitches outside off stump. Left
alone by Strauss.
11.2 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, angling in to Strauss from
round the wicket, pitches outside off and turns away. Left alone.
11.3 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off stump.
11.4 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, one run, Strauss sweeps to fine leg for
one.
11.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, pushed through a litlle quicker
outside off stump. Left alone.
11.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, one run, played back to Harbhajan who
flings the ball at the batsman's stumps. The ricochet goes down to
fine leg for one.
End of over 12 (2 runs) England 41/0 (lead by 111 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-2-0 - Jaika End
AN Cook 16* (32b 2x4) AJ Strauss 20* (40b 3x4)
The players are taking drinks. England have extended their lead to
111 and have all wickets intact.
12.1 Kumble to Cook, no run, drifting into Cook from round the wicket.
Defended on teh front foot.
12.2 Kumble to Cook, no run, fuller in length on off and middle stump.
played to mid-on.
12.3 Kumble to Cook, no run, pushed through quicker in the air. Played
back to Kumble.
12.4 Kumble to Cook, no run, fuller in length. Cook pushes hard at it
and gets bat and pad to cover.
12.5 Kumble to Cook, three runs, played against the spin through cover
for three.
12.6 Kumble to Strauss, no run, wide outside off stump. Strauss sticks
his pad out and lets it go.
End of over 13 (3 runs) England 44/0 (lead by 114 runs)
A Kumble 4-2-6-0 - Church End
AN Cook 19* (37b 2x4) AJ Strauss 20* (41b 3x4)
Harbhajan coming from over the wicket to Cook.
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended on the front foot on the
off side.
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, pitches outside leg and turns into
middle. Played to midwicket.
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, pitches outside leg stump and
turns sharply into middle. Cook gets squared up and plays in the
off side.
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, drifting down leg side. Appeal for
caught behind is turned down.
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended on the front foot.
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, slower through the air on middle
and off stump. Cook gets forward and defends.
End of over 14 (maiden) England 44/0 (lead by 114 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-2-0 - Jaika End
AJ Strauss 20* (41b 3x4) AN Cook 19* (43b 2x4)
14.1 Kumble to Strauss, no run, full and angling into Strauss from round
the wicket. Defended on the front foot back to Kumble.
14.2 Kumble to Strauss, no run, outside off stump. played to point.
14.3 Kumble to Strauss, one run, swept down to fineleg for one.
14.4 Kumble to Cook, no run, shorter in length and outside off stump.
Played off the back foot to point.
14.5 Kumble to Cook, no run, slower through the air and fuller. Defended
on the off side on the front foot.
14.6 Kumble to Cook, no run, defended on the front foot.
End of over 15 (1 run) England 45/0 (lead by 115 runs)
A Kumble 5-2-7-0 - Church End
AJ Strauss 21* (44b 3x4) AN Cook 19* (46b 2x4)
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, pitching on off stump and turns
sharply away from Strauss. Left alone outside the off stump.
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, defended on the off side.
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, pitching outside leg stump and
turning into leg. Played to square leg.
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, leg-stump line. Defended to
short leg.
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, very wide outside leg stump.
Dhoni moves across and collects.
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, fuller on leg stump. Strauss
pushes on the leg side and gets an inside edge onto pad but it
falls safe.
End of over 16 (maiden) England 45/0 (lead by 115 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 3-2-2-0 - Jaika End
AN Cook 19* (46b 2x4) AJ Strauss 21* (50b 3x4)
16.1 Kumble to Cook, FOUR, shorter in length outisde off stump. Cook
goes back and froces through cover with a straight bat for four.
16.2 Kumble to Cook, one run, played down to fine leg for one to bring
up the fifty. England now lead by 120.
16.3 Kumble to Strauss, no run, wide outside off stump. Strauss flashes
and misses.
16.4 Kumble to Strauss, two runs, drifting on to middle and leg. Flicked
to deep square leg for two.
16.5 Kumble to Strauss, one run, pushed to midwicket for one.
16.6 Kumble to Cook, no run, shorter in length outside off stump. Played
to point.
End of over 17 (8 runs) England 53/0 (lead by 123 runs)
A Kumble 6-2-15-0 - Church End
AJ Strauss 24* (53b 3x4) AN Cook 24* (49b 3x4)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, defended back to the bowler.
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, tossed up on middle and leg
stump. Defended to short leg.
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, FOUR, full and outside off stump.
Strauss gets forward and drives through cover for four.
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, pitches outside leg and turns
sharply across Strauss. Played on the back foot on the off side.
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off stump.
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, defended on the off side.
End of over 18 (4 runs) England 57/0 (lead by 127 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 4-2-6-0 - Jaika End
AN Cook 24* (49b 3x4) AJ Strauss 28* (59b 4x4)
18.1 Kumble to Cook, no run, full and drifting into Cook from round the
wicket. Played on the front foot on the leg side.
18.2 Kumble to Cook, one run, played on the back foot wide of point for
one.
18.3 Kumble to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off stump. That
bounced a bit extra.
18.4 Kumble to Strauss, (noball) no run, defended on the off side.
18.4 Kumble to Strauss, one run, driven to point for one.
18.5 Kumble to Cook, no run, defended on the front foot towards cover.
18.6 Kumble to Cook, no run
End of over 19 (3 runs) England 60/0 (lead by 130 runs)
A Kumble 7-2-18-0 (1nb) - Church End
AJ Strauss 29* (62b 4x4) AN Cook 25* (53b 3x4)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, defended on the front foot back
down the pitch.
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, defended on the front foot on
the off side.
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, straighter line on leg and
middle. played on the leg side.
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, angling across Strauss from
over the wicket. Defended on the off side.
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, played on the front foot to
short leg.
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, pitching outside leg stump and
turning in. Defended to short leg.
End of over 20 (maiden) England 60/0 (lead by 130 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 5-3-6-0 - Jaika End
AN Cook 25* (53b 3x4) AJ Strauss 29* (68b 4x4)
20.1 Kumble to Cook, no run, angling into Cook from round the wicket.
Cook gets forward, the ball strikes the pad and lobs to silly
point. The Indians appeal unsuccessfully for bat pad.
20.2 Kumble to Cook, no run
20.3 Kumble to Cook, no run, that turned sharply into Cook who was
caught on the back foot. That turned so sharply that it was
missing leg.
20.4 Kumble to Cook, one run, shorter in length. Turned behind square
for one.
20.5 Kumble to Strauss, bye: FOUR, pushed through quicker outside off
stump. That kept very low and goes through Dhoni's legs for four
byes.
20.6 Kumble to Strauss, one run, chipped in the air but safe for a
single to midwicket.
End of over 21 (6 runs) England 66/0 (lead by 136 runs)
A Kumble 8-2-20-0 (1nb) - Church End
AJ Strauss 30* (70b 4x4) AN Cook 26* (57b 3x4)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, short in length and spinning
outside off stump. Cut to point.
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, FOUR, short in length and Strauss goes
back and plays it off his pads through midwicket for four. That
was timed very well and Kumble had no chance.
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, one run, played behind square for one
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended on the front foot.
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, pitching outside leg stump and
turning into leg. Defended on the off side.
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended on the leg side on the
front foot.
End of over 22 (5 runs) England 71/0 (lead by 141 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 6-3-11-0 - Jaika End
AJ Strauss 35* (73b 5x4) AN Cook 26* (60b 3x4)
22.1 Kumble to Strauss, no run, pushed through quicker into off and
middle stump. Defended on the back foot on the leg side.
22.2 Kumble to Strauss, no run, played to mid-on off the back foot.
22.3 Kumble to Strauss, no run, outside off stump. Defended on the back
foot on the off side.
22.4 Kumble to Strauss, no run, shorter in length on middle and leg
stump. Played to midwicket on the back foot.
22.5 Kumble to Strauss, no run, defended to silly point on the back
foot.
22.6 Kumble to Strauss, no run, defended on the leg side on the front
foot.
End of over 23 (maiden) England 71/0 (lead by 141 runs)
A Kumble 9-3-20-0 (1nb) - Church End
AN Cook 26* (60b 3x4) AJ Strauss 35* (79b 5x4)
Harbhajan coming round the wicket to Cook.
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended on the front foot on the
off side.
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, angling into middle and leg.Cook
gets forward and defends.
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, pitching outside off stump and
turning away. Left alone outside off stump.
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, one run, drifting into the pads. Tucked
through midwicket on the back foot for one.
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, short in length and outside off
stump. Cut hard off the back foot but straight to point.
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run, tossed up slower through the
air. Strauss gets forward and blocks it.
End of over 24 (1 run) England 72/0 (lead by 142 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 7-3-12-0 - Jaika End
AN Cook 27* (64b 3x4) AJ Strauss 35* (81b 5x4)
Irfan Pathan has been brought back. Bowling over the wicket to
Cook.
24.1 Pathan to Cook, no run, full on the pads. Played to midwicket on
the front foot.
24.2 Pathan to Cook, no run, straighter line outside off stump. Defended
to cover.
24.3 Pathan to Cook, one run, full and drifting down leg. Played wide of
Tendulkar at mid-on for one.
24.4 Pathan to Strauss, no run, full and straight. Driven straight past
the stumps to mid-on.
24.5 Pathan to Strauss, no run, defended on the back foot back to
Pathan.
24.6 Pathan to Strauss, no run, outside off stump and short of a length.
Strauss stands tall and punches off the back foot to mid-off.
End of over 25 (1 run) England 73/0 (lead by 143 runs)
IK Pathan 4-1-11-0 - Church End
AN Cook 28* (67b 3x4) AJ Strauss 35* (84b 5x4)
Anil Kumble has changed ends. Bowling over the wicket to Cook.
25.1 Kumble to Cook, one run, too short and on middle and leg stump.
Nudged down to fine leg for one.
25.2 Kumble to Strauss, two runs, pushed to midwicket. A ricochet from a
direct hit allows the extra run.
25.3 Kumble to Strauss, no run, defended on the front foot on the off
side.
25.4 Kumble to Strauss, no run, tossed up but it;s very very wide
outside off. Left alone.
25.5 Kumble to Strauss, one run, shorter in length and drifting into
middle and leg. Turned down to fine leg for one.
25.6 Kumble to Cook, no run, played to mid-off on the front foot.
End of over 26 (4 runs) England 77/0 (lead by 147 runs)
A Kumble 10-3-24-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
AJ Strauss 38* (88b 5x4) AN Cook 29* (69b 3x4)
That's lunch on the fourth day. England have well and truly grabbed
the advantage by dismissing Sreesanth in the second over of the
day and have extended their lead to 147 with all wickets intact.
Do join us in 40 minutes for the afternoon sessions' play
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Welcome back to Cricinfo's live coverage of the fourth day's play
at Nagpur. The afternoon session is about to begin. England's
openers are in the middle and it will be Andrew Strauss facing the
first ball after lunch from Irfan Pathan.
26.1 Pathan to Strauss, no run, angling into Strauss from over the
wicket. Played on the leg side.
26.2 Pathan to Strauss, no run, fuller in length and swinging into
Strauss. Played on the front foot to mid-on.
26.3 Pathan to Strauss, no run, pitching outside off stump and moving
away of the pitch. Left alone.
26.4 Pathan to Strauss, no run, full outside off stump. Strauss goes on
the front foot and times the cover drive well but finds the
fielder.
26.5 Pathan to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off stump.
26.6 Pathan to Strauss, FOUR, shorter in length and wide outside off
stump. Strauss goes back and forces it through cover, beating the
diving fielder. Sehwag gives chase from mid-off but can't stop the
boundary.
End of over 27 (4 runs) England 81/0 (lead by 151 runs)
IK Pathan 5-1-15-0 - Church End
AN Cook 29* (69b 3x4) AJ Strauss 42* (94b 6x4)
Harbhajan Singh bowling round the wicket to Cook.
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, pitching outside off stump,
bounces high, and turns outside off stump. Left alone.
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, one run, pushed off the back foot to wide
mid-off for one.
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, bye: FOUR, drifts into middle stump and
turns towards slips. Strauss pushes forward and the ball beats the
outside edge and goes between keeper and slip for four to third
man.
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, no run
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, one run
End of over 28 (6 runs) England 87/0 (lead by 157 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 8-3-14-0 - Jaika End
AJ Strauss 43* (98b 6x4) AN Cook 30* (71b 3x4)
28.1 Pathan to Strauss, no run, played back to the bowler.
28.2 Pathan to Strauss, no run, drifting down leg side.
28.3 Pathan to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off stump.
28.4 Pathan to Strauss, no run, defended to midwicket.
28.5 Pathan to Strauss, no run, full and straight. Strauss drives
straight back. Pathan gets down quickly and fields.
28.6 Pathan to Strauss, no run, defended on the back foot on the off
side.
End of over 29 (maiden) England 87/0 (lead by 157 runs)
IK Pathan 6-2-15-0 - Church End
AN Cook 30* (71b 3x4) AJ Strauss 43* (104b 6x4)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended on the front foot to
silly point.
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, drifting into Cook from round the
wicket. Defended to silly point.
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, shorter in length and that turned
and bounced sharply outside off stump. Cook goes back and lets it
go.
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, played back to the bowler.
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, fuller in length. Played on the
front foot to silly point.
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, straighter line on middle stump.
Cook gets forward to defend and gets an edge that rolls on to the
leg side.
End of over 30 (maiden) England 87/0 (lead by 157 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 9-4-14-0 - Jaika End
AJ Strauss 43* (104b 6x4) AN Cook 30* (77b 3x4)
30.1 Pathan to Strauss, one run, just short of a length outside off
stump. Driven on the back foot wide of Sehwag at mid-on for one.
30.2 Pathan to Cook, no run, fuller in length and swinging into off
stump. Defended on the front foot.
30.3 Pathan to Cook, no run, anagin the ball swings into Cook. He gets
forward and defends.
30.4 Pathan to Cook, three runs, full and drifting on to the pads. Cook
leans forward and flicks through midwicket for three.
30.5 Pathan to Strauss, no run, outside off stump and full in legth.
Strauss drives on the front foot to mid-off.
30.6 Pathan to Strauss, no run, cut off the back foot to point.
End of over 31 (4 runs) England 91/0 (lead by 161 runs)
IK Pathan 7-2-19-0 - Church End
AN Cook 33* (80b 3x4) AJ Strauss 44* (107b 6x4)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, drifting on to middle and leg.
Played to short leg.
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, pitches outside off stump. Cook
defends on the front foot.
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, shorter in lngth outside off
stump. Cook plays to cover on the back foot.
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, tossed up and slower through the
air on off stump. Cook plays the drive but the ball turns and
beats the outside edge.
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, one run, turned behind square on the leg
side for one.
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Strauss, one run, swept from off stump down to
fine leg for one.
End of over 32 (2 runs) England 93/0 (lead by 163 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 10-4-16-0 - Jaika End
AJ Strauss 45* (108b 6x4) AN Cook 34* (85b 3x4)
32.1 Pathan to Strauss, one run, straying down leg side. Guided off the
pads down to fine leg for one.
32.2 Pathan to Cook, one run, outside off stump. Cook plays it down to
third man with an angled bat for one.
32.3 Pathan to Strauss, no run, fuller in length and straighter just
outside off stump. Driven to mid-off.
32.4 Pathan to Strauss, no run, drifting on to middle and leg. Clipped
to midwicket.
32.5 Pathan to Strauss, no run, shorter in length and outside off stump.
Strauss pushes hard to cover.
32.6 Pathan to Strauss, OUT: pitches just outside off stump and moves
away a fraction but enough to take the outside edge of Strauss'
tentative poke. Dhoni holds on to a low catch.
England 95/1, Partnership of 95
AJ Strauss c Dhoni b Pathan 46 (113b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 33 (2 runs) England 95/1 (lead by 165 runs)
IK Pathan 8-2-21-1 - Church End
AN Cook 35* (86b 3x4)
Strauss goes for 46 after an opening stand of 95. Ian Bell is the
new batsman.
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, played to point.
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, pitches outside off stump and
turns away. Left alone by Cook.
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, drifting in to off stump. Defended
on the front foot.
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, outside off stump. Played to
backward point on the front foot.
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, one run, tossed up on middle stump. Cook
plays wide of the mid-on fielder for one.
Slip, leg slip, short leg and silly point in place for Bell.
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Bell, one run, short outside off stump. Played
to backward point for one.
End of over 34 (2 runs) England 97/1 (lead by 167 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 11-4-18-0 - Jaika End
IR Bell 1* (1b) AN Cook 36* (91b 3x4)
Pathan bowling over the wicket to Ian Bell.
34.1 Pathan to Bell, OUT: Pathan on a hat-trick. That pitched on off
stump and cut away from Bell who prodded at it outside the off
stump and gets an edge. Dhoni accepts an easy catch.
England 97/2, Partnership of 2
IR Bell c Dhoni b Pathan 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
AN Cook 36* (91b 3x4) IK Pathan 8.1-2-21-2
Kevin Pietersen is the next batsman.
34.2 Pathan to Pietersen, no run, very very wide and full outside off
stump and Kevin Pietersen chases after it but misses.
34.3 Pathan to Pietersen, no run, pitches outside off stump and moves
away from Pietersen. Left alone outside off stump.
34.4 Pathan to Pietersen, no run, angling across Pietersen from over the
wicket. Defended on the front foot.
34.5 Pathan to Pietersen, no run, pitches wide outside off stump and
goes wider. Left alone.
34.6 Pathan to Pietersen, FOUR, half-volley on the pads. Pietesen gets
off the mark with a flick off his legs to the midwicket fence.
England's total passes 100.
End of over 35 (4 runs) England 101/2 (lead by 171 runs)
IK Pathan 9-2-25-2 - Church End
AN Cook 36* (91b 3x4) KP Pietersen 4* (5b 1x4)
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended behind square on the off
side.
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, tossed up on off and middle stump.
Cook gets forward and defends. The ball hits the pad and rolls on
the leg side.
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, one run, pushed to mid-on for one.
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, FOUR, pushed through flatter.
Pietersen steps down, realises he's not to the pitch of the ball,
adjusts his stroke and guides it down to fine leg for four.
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, defended on the front foot on
the leg side.
End of over 36 (5 runs) England 106/2 (lead by 176 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 12-4-23-0 - Jaika End
AN Cook 37* (94b 3x4) KP Pietersen 8* (8b 2x4)
36.1 Pathan to Cook, no run, angling into Cook from over the wicket.
Played to mid-on.
36.2 Pathan to Cook, one run, shorter in length and drifting into middle
and leg. Worked off his hips down to fine leg for one.
36.3 Pathan to Pietersen, no run, pitches outside off stump and moves
away. Pietersen leaves it ago.
36.4 Pathan to Pietersen, no run, straighter line on off and middle.
Defended on the front foot.
36.5 Pathan to Pietersen, wide: no run, that was very wide outside off
stump and Aleem Dar calls it.
36.5 Pathan to Pietersen, no run, pitches just outside off stump and
moves away. Pietersen lunges forward at it, gets an edge but it
falls well short of first slip.
36.6 Pathan to Pietersen, one run, pushed to mid-on for one.
End of over 37 (3 runs) England 109/2 (lead by 179 runs)
IK Pathan 10-2-28-2 (1w) - Church End
KP Pietersen 9* (12b 2x4) AN Cook 38* (96b 3x4)
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, one run, drifting into Pietersen from
over the wicket. Pietersen flicks it in the air past short leg for
one.
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump.
Cook cuts hard through point for four. That was a terrible ball
and Cook cashed in on easy runs.
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, one run
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run
End of over 38 (6 runs) England 115/2 (lead by 185 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 13-4-29-0 - Jaika End
AN Cook 43* (99b 4x4) KP Pietersen 10* (15b 2x4)
Sreesanth replaces Irfan Pathan.
38.1 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, full outside off stump. Left alone.
38.2 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, full outside off stump. Dug out to mid-
off by Cook.
38.3 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, pitching outside off and moving away
from Cook. Left alone.
38.4 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, full on off stump. Cook drives into the
ground to cover.
38.5 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, full and straight. Played down to mid-
off.
38.6 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, pushed to cover on the front foot.
End of over 39 (maiden) England 115/2 (lead by 185 runs)
S Sreesanth 6-1-21-0 - Church End
KP Pietersen 10* (15b 2x4) AN Cook 43* (105b 4x4)
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, Pietersen steps down and the
ball hits the pad and goes towards midwicket.
39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, defended back to the bowler
on the front foot.
39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, fuller in length. Defended on
the leg side on the front foot.
39.4 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, drifting into middle and leg.
Played on the leg side.
39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, off-stump line. Defended on
the front foot.
39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, one run, played to cover on the front
foot for one.
End of over 40 (1 run) England 116/2 (lead by 186 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 14-4-30-0 - Jaika End
KP Pietersen 11* (21b 2x4) AN Cook 43* (105b 4x4)
40.1 Sreesanth to Pietersen, no run, full on middle and leg stump.
Played to mid-on.
40.2 Sreesanth to Pietersen, no run, high full toss on leg stump. Played
to midwicket.
40.3 Sreesanth to Pietersen, one run, full and swinging into Pietersen's
pads. Flicked to deep midwicket for one.
40.4 Sreesanth to Cook, no run, defended on the on side.
40.5 Sreesanth to Cook, legbye: one run, drifting down leg side. Clips
the pad for a leg bye.
40.6 Sreesanth to Pietersen, no run, played to midwicket.
End of over 41 (2 runs) England 118/2 (lead by 188 runs)
S Sreesanth 7-1-22-0 - Church End
AN Cook 43* (107b 4x4) KP Pietersen 12* (25b 2x4)
Anil Kumble replaces Harbhajan. Bowling over the wicket to Cook.
41.1 Kumble to Cook, no run, tossed up and full outside off stump.
Defended on the off side.
41.2 Kumble to Cook, no run, straighter on middle and leg stump. Played
to midwicket.
41.3 Kumble to Cook, no run, defended to silly point.
41.4 Kumble to Cook, no run, pushed through quicker by Kumble. Played to
midwicket.
41.5 Kumble to Cook, no run, defended on the off side.
41.6 Kumble to Cook, no run, played to cover.
End of over 42 (maiden) England 118/2 (lead by 188 runs)
A Kumble 11-4-24-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
KP Pietersen 12* (25b 2x4) AN Cook 43* (113b 4x4)
42.1 Sreesanth to Pietersen, no run, straighet ball on off stump.
Defended on the front foot.
42.2 Sreesanth to Pietersen, no run, defended back to the bowler on the
front foot.
42.3 Sreesanth to Pietersen, no run
42.4 Sreesanth to Pietersen, no run, angling into Pietersen from outside
off stump. Played back to Sreesanth.
42.5 Sreesanth to Pietersen, no run, full outside off stump. Pietersen
reaches for it and drives to cover.
42.6 Sreesanth to Pietersen, no run, off-stump line and on a good
length. Defended on the front foot.
End of over 43 (maiden) England 118/2 (lead by 188 runs)
S Sreesanth 8-2-22-0 - Church End
AN Cook 43* (113b 4x4) KP Pietersen 12* (31b 2x4)
43.1 Kumble to Cook, one run, turned to fine leg for one.
43.2 Kumble to Pietersen, FOUR, full ball on off and middle stump.
Pietersen goes on the front foot, uses his ling reach and drives
down the ground for four.
43.3 Kumble to Pietersen, no run
43.4 Kumble to Pietersen, FOUR, shorter in length, Pietersen goes bacl
this time and thumps it back past the bowler for another four.
43.5 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, defended on the off side.
43.6 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, worked off the pads to midwicket.
End of over 44 (9 runs) England 127/2 (lead by 197 runs)
A Kumble 12-4-33-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
AN Cook 44* (114b 4x4) KP Pietersen 20* (36b 4x4)
The players are taking drinks. England's lead is 197 with eight
wickets in hand.
Sreesanth to continue, bowling round the wicket to Cook.
44.1 Sreesanth to Cook, one run, wide outside off stump. Cook flashes at
it and cuts in the air down to third man for one.
44.2 Sreesanth to Pietersen, no run, full just outside off stump.
Pietersen drives on the up down to mid-off.
44.3 Sreesanth to Pietersen, no run, attempted yorker. Full and swinging
into the pads. Played to midwicket.
44.4 Sreesanth to Pietersen, no run, pitches outside off stump and goes
straight through. Pietersen lets it go.
44.5 Sreesanth to Pietersen, no run, drifting on to middle and leg.
Played straight to mid-on.
44.6 Sreesanth to Pietersen, FOUR, full toss on off stump. Pietersen
drives back to Sreesanth and straight through him down to the
long-off fence. Poor bit of fielding by Sreesanth.
End of over 45 (5 runs) England 132/2 (lead by 202 runs)
S Sreesanth 9-2-27-0 - Church End
AN Cook 45* (115b 4x4) KP Pietersen 24* (41b 5x4)
45.1 Kumble to Cook, one run, drifting on leg. Cook clips off his pads
down to fine leg for one.
England's lead has passed 200.
45.2 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, defended back to the bowler.
45.3 Kumble to Pietersen, two runs, drifting on leg stump. Pietersen
closes the face off the bat and gets an edge on to pad down to
third man.
45.4 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, pitches on middle and goes straight
through to hit Pietersen high on the back leg. Kumble appeals
unsuccessfully for lbw.
45.5 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, defended on the leg side.
45.6 Kumble to Pietersen, one run, swept down to fine leg for one.
End of over 46 (4 runs) England 136/2 (lead by 206 runs)
A Kumble 13-4-37-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
KP Pietersen 27* (46b 5x4) AN Cook 46* (116b 4x4)
46.1 Sreesanth to Pietersen, no run, short of a length outside off
stump. Driven on the up to mid-off.
46.2 Sreesanth to Pietersen, FOUR, full toos outside off stump. Easy
meat for Pietersen and he slams it on the front foot wide of mid-
off for four.
46.3 Sreesanth to Pietersen, no run, shorter in length and cuts back
into Pietersen off the pitch and beats the inside edge of the bat.
46.4 Sreesanth to Pietersen, no run, full on off stump. Pietersen times
the off-drive well but hits straight to mid-off.
46.5 Sreesanth to Pietersen, FOUR, short and outside off stump.
Pietersen goes on the front foot and pulls it in front of
midwicket for four.
46.6 Sreesanth to Pietersen, one run, full and swinging into Pietersen's
pads. Played to mid-on for a single. Sreesanth appeals
optimistically for leg before.
End of over 47 (9 runs) England 145/2 (lead by 215 runs)
S Sreesanth 10-2-36-0 - Church End
KP Pietersen 36* (52b 7x4) AN Cook 46* (116b 4x4)
47.1 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, Pietersen lunges forward at the ball,
meets it just on the bounce and scoops it up to Kumble who accepts
what looks like a catch. The umpires refer to the third umpire to
see if it was a bump ball and it is ruled not out.
That was a lucky break for Pietersen. That didn't look like a bump
ball.
47.2 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, missed a cut shot on the back foot.
47.3 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, defended on the on side.
47.4 Kumble to Pietersen, no run
47.5 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, defended on the back foot
47.6 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, played back down the pitch.
End of over 48 (maiden) England 145/2 (lead by 215 runs)
A Kumble 14-5-37-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
AN Cook 46* (116b 4x4) KP Pietersen 36* (58b 7x4)
Harbhajan replaces Sreesanth
48.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, one run, worked down to fine leg for one.
48.2 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run
48.3 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, one run, swept to deep square leg for
one
48.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended on the front foot.
48.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, pitching outside leg stump and
spinning. Defended on the leg side.
48.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, pitching outside off stump and
turning away. Left alone.
End of over 49 (2 runs) England 147/2 (lead by 217 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 15-4-32-0 - Church End
KP Pietersen 37* (60b 7x4) AN Cook 47* (120b 4x4)
49.1 Kumble to Pietersen, one run, drifting down leg, played in front of
square leg for one.
49.2 Kumble to Cook, no run, shorter in length on off stump. Cook
defends on the back foot.
49.3 Kumble to Cook, no run, tossed up outside of stump and much slower
through the air inviting the drive. Cook obliges and gets beaten
outside off stump.
49.4 Kumble to Cook, no run, angling into middle and leg. that bounces a
bit on Cook and it drops towards the off side.
49.5 Kumble to Cook, no run, drfiting into Cook who gets forward and
gets an inside edge on to pad but it falls short of Kaif at short
leg.
49.6 Kumble to Cook, no run, defended on the front foot.
End of over 50 (1 run) England 148/2 (lead by 218 runs)
A Kumble 15-5-38-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
KP Pietersen 38* (61b 7x4) AN Cook 47* (125b 4x4)
50.1 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, two runs, drifting down leg and
Pietersen sweeps to help it along to fine leg for two to bring up
the 150.
50.2 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, defended to short leg.
50.3 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, FOUR, pitches outside off stump.
Pietersen uses his long reach to sweep it in front of square for
four. Excellent use of his long arms.
50.4 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, one run, dabbed on the off side for a
comfortable single.
50.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended back to the bowler on the
front foot.
50.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, fuller in length. Defended on the
leg side.
End of over 51 (7 runs) England 155/2 (lead by 225 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 16-4-39-0 - Church End
KP Pietersen 45* (65b 8x4) AN Cook 47* (127b 4x4)
England go into tea on 155 for 2 with an overall lead of 225.
Pietersen,lucky to survive a caught-and-bowled appeal, has almost
outscored Cook. We'll be back in 20 minutes for the final session
of the day. Do join us then.
Match State: Tea - Day 4
We are moments away from play in the post-tea session. England will
want to accelerate and get the lead over 300 quickly to give
themselves enough time to bowl India out. Pietersen, on 45, is
India's danger man and Flintoff is waiting in the wings.
Pietersen will take strike after tea. Kumble will continue from
over the wicket.
51.1 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, drifting on middle and leg. Played on
the leg side on the front foot.
51.2 Kumble to Pietersen, one run, that was the googly. Pietersen plays
forward at it and gets an inside edge behind square on the leg
side for one.
51.3 Kumble to Cook, no run, on off stump. Cook tries to play it on the
off side but gets an inside edge on the leg.
51.4 Kumble to Cook, no run, defended on the back foot.
51.5 Kumble to Cook, no run, quicker ball, pushed through outside off
stump. Cook comes forward and pushes at it. Beaten outside off
stump.
51.6 Kumble to Cook, no run, played to point.
End of over 52 (1 run) England 156/2 (lead by 226 runs)
A Kumble 16-5-39-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
KP Pietersen 46* (67b 8x4) AN Cook 47* (131b 4x4)
Irfan Pathan comes back into the attack. Bowling over the wicket to
Pietersen.
52.1 Pathan to Pietersen, FOUR, very wide and full outside off stump.
Kevin Pietersen reaches out for it and places it wide of the cover
fielder for four. He didn't time that well but placed it in the
gap.
52.2 Pathan to Pietersen, no run, wide outside off. Left alone.
Pietersen brings up his fifty with that four.
52.3 Pathan to Pietersen, wide: no run, very very wide outside off.
Pathan's second wide of the innings.
52.3 Pathan to Pietersen, no run, driven to mid-on.
52.4 Pathan to Pietersen, no run, leg-stump line. Played on the on side.
52.5 Pathan to Pietersen, no run, straighter ball on middle stump. Tries
to play it on the leg side but gets an outside edge to the off.
52.6 Pathan to Pietersen, one run, pushed to mid-on for a quick single.
End of over 53 (6 runs) England 162/2 (lead by 232 runs)
IK Pathan 11-2-34-2 (2w) - Church End
KP Pietersen 51* (73b 9x4) AN Cook 47* (131b 4x4)
53.1 Kumble to Pietersen, one run, Sreesanth drops a sitter. Pietersen
went for the big shot over extra cover and skied it high in the
air. Sreesanth makes a hash of it and lets Pietersen off.
53.2 Kumble to Cook, FOUR, outside off stump. Cook cuts backward of
point for four to bring up his second half-century in his debut
Test.
53.3 Kumble to Cook, no run
53.4 Kumble to Cook, no run, defended on the back foot.
53.5 Kumble to Cook, one run, pushed to mid-on for a sharp single.
53.6 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, defended back to Kumble.
End of over 54 (6 runs) England 168/2 (lead by 238 runs)
A Kumble 17-5-45-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
AN Cook 52* (135b 5x4) KP Pietersen 52* (75b 9x4)
54.1 Pathan to Cook, one run, pushed to Sreesanth at mid-on for one.
Sreesanth feeling the pressure. He didn't pick that one up
cleanly.
54.2 Pathan to Pietersen, no run, off stump line. Played to mid-on.
54.3 Pathan to Pietersen, one run, full toss sprayed wide outside off
stump. Pietersen slashes at it and gets it down to third man for
one.
54.4 Pathan to Cook, legbye: FOUR, pitches on off and straightens. Clips
Cook on the pad just outside the line of off stump and beats
Dhoni's dive for four down to third man.
54.5 Pathan to Cook, no run, played back to the bowler
54.6 Pathan to Cook, one run, single taken to mid-off.
End of over 55 (7 runs) England 175/2 (lead by 245 runs)
IK Pathan 12-2-37-2 (2w) - Church End
AN Cook 54* (139b 5x4) KP Pietersen 53* (77b 9x4)
55.1 Kumble to Cook, no run, angling in from round the wicket. Played on
the back foot to point.
55.2 Kumble to Cook, no run, fuller length on off stump. Defended back
to the bowler.
55.3 Kumble to Cook, one run, cut on the back foot to point for a sharp
single.
55.4 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, straight ball on off and middle.
Pietersen steps down and plays the forward defensive.
55.5 Kumble to Pietersen, one run, swept to deep backward square leg for
one.
55.6 Kumble to Cook, no run, defended to cover.
End of over 56 (2 runs) England 177/2 (lead by 247 runs)
A Kumble 18-5-47-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
KP Pietersen 54* (79b 9x4) AN Cook 55* (143b 5x4)
56.1 Pathan to Pietersen, no run, angling across Pietersen from over the
wicket. Defended back to the bowler.
56.2 Pathan to Pietersen, FOUR, drifting down leg side. Pietersen helps
it along to fine leg for four. England getting a move on.
56.3 Pathan to Pietersen, no run, just short of a length. Driven on the
up to cover.
56.4 Pathan to Pietersen, one run, drifting on to leg. Played to deep
midwicket for one.
56.5 Pathan to Cook, no run, fuller ball on off stump. Driven to cover.
56.6 Pathan to Cook, no run, outside off stump with a hint of swing into
Cook. Pushed to mid-off where there is a fumble but the batsmen
decide not to run.
End of over 57 (5 runs) England 182/2 (lead by 252 runs)
IK Pathan 13-2-42-2 (2w) - Church End
KP Pietersen 59* (83b 10x4) AN Cook 55* (145b 5x4)
57.1 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, straight line, drifting into off and
middle. played back to Kumble.
57.2 Kumble to Pietersen, one run, Pietersen steps down but Kumble drops
it short. Played to midwicket for one.
57.3 Kumble to Cook, one run, drifting on to Cook's pad. played through
midwicket for one.
57.4 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, defended back to the bowler.
57.5 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, pushed back to Kumble.
57.6 Kumble to Pietersen, FOUR, tossed up, Pietersen steps down and
chips down to long-on for a one-bounce four. England getting a
boundary almost every over now.
End of over 58 (6 runs) England 188/2 (lead by 258 runs)
A Kumble 19-5-53-0 (1nb) - Jaika End
AN Cook 56* (146b 5x4) KP Pietersen 64* (88b 11x4)
58.1 Pathan to Cook, no run, off-stump line. Pushed down to mid-on off
the front foot.
58.2 Pathan to Cook, no run, angling down leg side and hits Cook on the
pads. Pathan appeals for leg before but that was missing leg.
58.3 Pathan to Cook, no run, full and straight. Cook drives down the
pitch and breaks the stumps at the other end.
58.4 Pathan to Cook, one run, pushed on the front foot to cover for one.
Kaif does well to stop it at cover.
58.5 Pathan to Pietersen, FOUR, that wasn't that short and Pietersen
stands up and jabs it with a flick of the wrists between midwicket
and mid-on for four. There's the boundary for the over.
58.6 Pathan to Pietersen, one run, pushed to wide mid-on for one.
End of over 59 (6 runs) England 194/2 (lead by 264 runs)
IK Pathan 14-2-48-2 (2w) - Church End
KP Pietersen 69* (90b 12x4) AN Cook 57* (150b 5x4)
Harbhajan Singh comes back into the attack.
59.1 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, one run, pushed off the back foot
down to long-on for one.
59.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, pitching just outside leg stump
from over the wicket. Played to midwicket.
59.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended on the front foot.
59.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, pitching on middle and leg and
spinning away from Cook. Defended on the off side.
59.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, pushed towards midwicket.
59.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, tossed up on off stump. Defended
on the front foot.
End of over 60 (1 run) England 195/2 (lead by 265 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 17-4-40-0 - Jaika End
KP Pietersen 70* (91b 12x4) AN Cook 57* (155b 5x4)
Kumble has changed ends. Bowling round the wicket down leg side.
60.1 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, wide outside leg stump.
60.2 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, pitching outside leg stump. Pietersen
pads it away.
60.3 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, outside leg stump. Padded away again.
These are definite defensive tactics.
60.4 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, pitched putside leg stump. Pietersen
goes back and lets it hit him on the pad.
60.5 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, a touch straighter. Pietersen tries to
reverse sweep and pulls up in a bit of pain, clutching his calf.
60.6 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, pitches outside leg. Pietersen pads it
away.
End of over 61 (maiden) England 195/2 (lead by 265 runs)
A Kumble 20-6-53-0 (1nb) - Church End
AN Cook 57* (155b 5x4) KP Pietersen 70* (97b 12x4)
Drinks have been called on the field.
61.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, FOUR, tossed up on off stump. Cook prods
at it on the front foot and the outside edge flies wide of slip
for four. That brings up the 100-run partnership.
61.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended on the leg side.
61.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, pushed through quicker in the air.
Defended on the off side.
61.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended towards cover.
61.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, one run, played behind square on the leg
side for one to bring up the 200 for England.
61.6 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, Pietersen steps down but
Harbhajan drops it short. Played back to the bowler.
End of over 62 (5 runs) England 200/2 (lead by 270 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 18-4-45-0 - Jaika End
AN Cook 62* (160b 6x4) KP Pietersen 70* (98b 12x4)
Kumble bowling round the wicket to Cook.
62.1 Kumble to Cook, no run, defended to short leg.
62.2 Kumble to Cook, no run, drifting in to Cook from outside off stump.
Loud appeal for leg before but that struck him outside the line of
off stump.
62.3 Kumble to Cook, one run, pushed to mid-on for a quick single.
Tendulkar misses the stumps.
62.4 Kumble to Pietersen, one run, played through midwicket for one.
62.5 Kumble to Cook, no run, drifting in to off and middle stump.
Defended on the front foot.
62.6 Kumble to Cook, no run, played to midwicket.
End of over 63 (2 runs) England 202/2 (lead by 272 runs)
A Kumble 21-6-55-0 (1nb) - Church End
KP Pietersen 71* (99b 12x4) AN Cook 63* (165b 6x4)
63.1 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, flatter trajectory just
outside off stump. Defended back down the pitch.
63.2 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, drifting into middle stump.
Worked to midwicket.
63.3 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, shorter in length. Pietersen
winds up for the slog sweep but misses and gets hit on the arm.
63.4 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, one run, pushed down the ground for
one to long-on.
63.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, pitching just outside leg stump.
worked off the pads to square leg.
63.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, pitches on off and middle and
turns very sharply away from Cook, beating the outside edge.
End of over 64 (1 run) England 203/2 (lead by 273 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 19-4-46-0 - Jaika End
KP Pietersen 72* (103b 12x4) AN Cook 63* (167b 6x4)
64.1 Kumble to Pietersen, FOUR, bowled outside leg stump. Pietersen
makes room outside leg stump, gets outside the line of the ball
and smashes it down the ground for four.
64.2 Kumble to Pietersen, SIX, Maximum! Pitches on leg stump and
Pietersen heaves over midwicket for six. He's getting a move on.
64.3 Kumble to Pietersen, no run, he attempts it again but thsi time the
ball hits the pad and loops up to slip.
64.4 Kumble to Pietersen, FOUR, bang! Leg stump line again and Pietersen
rocks back and pulls for another four.
64.5 Kumble to Pietersen, one run, pulled to mdeep midwicket for one.
64.6 Kumble to Cook, one run, worked down to fine leg for one.
End of over 65 (16 runs) England 219/2 (lead by 289 runs)
A Kumble 22-6-71-0 (1nb) - Church End
AN Cook 64* (168b 6x4) KP Pietersen 87* (108b 14x4 1x6)
65.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended on the front foot on the
leg side.
65.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, played away towards point.
65.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended on the off side.
65.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, drifting down leg side. Clips the
pad down to short fine leg.
65.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, one run, dabbed to mid-off for one.
65.6 Harbhajan Singh to Pietersen, no run, pushed through flatter.
Defended on the off side.
End of over 66 (1 run) England 220/2 (lead by 290 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 20-4-47-0 - Jaika End
AN Cook 65* (173b 6x4) KP Pietersen 87* (109b 14x4 1x6)
66.1 Kumble to Cook, one run, short and wide outside off stump. Cut to
point for one.
66.2 Kumble to Pietersen, OUT: pitches outside leg again. Pietersen
plays the slog sweep again but this time the top edge lobs behind
Dhoni and Dravid takes the catch. Pietersen goes for 87 after
accelerating the lead towards 300.
England 221/3, Partnership of 124
KP Pietersen c Dravid b Kumble 87 (110b 14x4 1x6)
AN Cook 66* (174b 6x4) A Kumble 22.2-6-72-1 (1nb)
Paul Collingwood is the new batsman.
66.3 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, pitches on middle and goes straight
through to hit the pad. Hits Collingwood dead centre but Aleem Dar
says not out. Very close.
66.4 Kumble to Collingwood, no run
66.5 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, defended on the off side.
66.6 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, defended to short leg.
End of over 67 (1 run) England 221/3 (lead by 291 runs)
A Kumble 23-6-72-1 (1nb) - Church End
AN Cook 66* (174b 6x4) PD Collingwood 0* (4b)
67.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, played to cover on the back foot.
67.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended on the front foot.
67.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, FOUR, short and outside off stump. Cook
goes back, waits for it and cuts through the off side for four.
67.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended on the off side.
67.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, played to cover off the leading
edge while trying to turn it on the leg side.
67.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended on the off side.
End of over 68 (4 runs) England 225/3 (lead by 295 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 21-4-51-0 - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 0* (4b) AN Cook 70* (180b 7x4)
68.1 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, full ball on middle stump. Played to
midwicket.
68.2 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, defended on the front foot on the
off side.
68.3 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, flatter ball outside off stump.
played to cover.
68.4 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, pitching on off stump, drawing
Collingwood forward and beating him with the turn just outside off
stump.
68.5 Kumble to Collingwood, FOUR, full on leg stump and Collingwood
flicks through midwicket for four. Easyruns to get off the mark.
68.6 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, defended on the leg side.
End of over 69 (4 runs) England 229/3 (lead by 299 runs)
A Kumble 24-6-76-1 (1nb) - Church End
AN Cook 70* (180b 7x4) PD Collingwood 4* (10b 1x4)
69.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, tossed up on middle and off stump.
Defended on the front foot on the off side.
69.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, a touch shorter in length. Cook
tries to force it through the off side but doen't connect well.
69.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, played to cover.
69.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended back to the bowler on the
front foot.
69.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, Harbhajan drops a sitter!. Tossed
up on middle stump. Cook tries to close the face and play on the
leg side and gets a leading edge that lobs up slowly to Harbhajan
but he puts it down. What a dolly that was!
69.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run
End of over 70 (maiden) England 229/3 (lead by 299 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 22-5-51-0 - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 4* (10b 1x4) AN Cook 70* (186b 7x4)
70.1 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, outside off stump. Defended to
backward point.
70.2 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, defended on the front foot on the
off side.
70.3 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, flatter through the air. Defended on
the back foot.
70.4 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, wide outside off stump. Collingwood
lets it go.
70.5 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, shorter and quicker. Collingwood
tris to force it on the leg side but gets an inside edge on to
pad.
70.6 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, defended on the leg side.
End of over 71 (maiden) England 229/3 (lead by 299 runs)
A Kumble 25-7-76-1 (1nb) - Church End
AN Cook 70* (186b 7x4) PD Collingwood 4* (16b 1x4)
71.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, one run, worked behind square on the leg
side for one. England now lead by 300.
71.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, outside off stump.
Collingwood thrusts his pad out and blocks it.
71.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, drifting into Colingwood
from over the wicket. Hits bat and pad andfalls on the off.
71.4 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, defended on the back foot.
71.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, defended on the front foot.
71.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, FOUR, Collingwood steps down and
lofts down to deep midwicket. Kaif running back, looking over his
head makes a diving effort at a catch but the ball deflects for
four.
End of over 72 (5 runs) England 234/3 (lead by 304 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 23-5-56-0 - Jaika End
AN Cook 71* (187b 7x4) PD Collingwood 8* (21b 2x4)
72.1 Kumble to Cook, one run
72.2 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, defended on the off side.
72.3 Kumble to Collingwood, FOUR, Kumble drifts on to leg and
Collingwood picks up the length and lofts over midwicket for four.
72.4 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, shorter in length and flatter.
Pushed through midwicket for one.
72.5 Kumble to Cook, no run, angling into cook from round the wicket.
Played on the back foot to midwicket.
72.6 Kumble to Cook, no run, pushed to mid-off on the front foot.
End of over 73 (6 runs) England 240/3 (lead by 310 runs)
A Kumble 26-7-82-1 (1nb) - Church End
PD Collingwood 13* (24b 3x4) AN Cook 72* (190b 7x4)
73.1 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, shorter in length and
flatter through the air. Worked behind square on the leg side for
one.
73.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, one run, leg stump line. Played to square
leg for one.
73.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, tossed up on off stump.
Collingwood gets forward and defends.
73.4 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, quicker through the air of
off stump. Defended by Collingwood.
73.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, tossed up slower in the
air. Defended on the front foot.
73.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, two runs, tossed up down legside.
Glanced down to fine leg for two.
End of over 74 (4 runs) England 244/3 (lead by 314 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 24-5-60-0 - Jaika End
AN Cook 73* (191b 7x4) PD Collingwood 16* (29b 3x4)
74.1 Kumble to Cook, no run, drifting into Cook from round the wicket.
Worked with the angle to midwicket.
74.2 Kumble to Cook, no run, defended back to the bowler.
74.3 Kumble to Cook, no run, pushed through faster in the air. Played on
the back foot to midwicket.
74.4 Kumble to Cook, no run, defended on the leg side.
74.5 Kumble to Cook, no run, played to point
74.6 Kumble to Cook, no run, worked off the back foot through midwicket
End of over 75 (maiden) England 244/3 (lead by 314 runs)
A Kumble 27-8-82-1 (1nb) - Church End
PD Collingwood 16* (29b 3x4) AN Cook 73* (197b 7x4)
75.1 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, Collingwood skips down,
realises he's not to the pitch of the ball and pads it away.
75.2 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, defended on the leg side.
75.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, off stump line. Defended on
the front foot.
75.4 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, Collingwood gives Harbhajan
the charge again and defends.
75.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, played to backward point.
75.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, played on the back foot to
the bowler.
End of over 76 (maiden) England 244/3 (lead by 314 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 25-6-60-0 - Jaika End
AN Cook 73* (197b 7x4) PD Collingwood 16* (35b 3x4)
76.1 Kumble to Cook, no run, drifting into Cook. Played with the angle
to midwicket.
76.2 Kumble to Cook, FOUR, a touch shorter outside off stump. Cook goes
back and cuts down to third man for four.
76.3 Kumble to Cook, no run, struck outside the line of off stump on the
front foot. Appeal for leg before is turned down.
76.4 Kumble to Cook, no run, defended on the off side.
76.5 Kumble to Cook, one run, whipped off his legs behind square for
one.
76.6 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, played off the legs to the short-leg
fielder.
End of over 77 (5 runs) England 249/3 (lead by 319 runs)
A Kumble 28-8-87-1 (1nb) - Church End
AN Cook 78* (202b 8x4) PD Collingwood 16* (36b 3x4)
England have seven wickets in hand and lead by 319 runs. There are
10 overs remainging in the day.
77.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, pitching outside leg stump.
Defended on the front foot on the leg side.
77.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, FOUR, a touch shorter in length, outside
off stump. Cook forces it off the back foot through extra cover
for four and moves into the eighties.
77.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, pitches outside leg stump and hits
Cook on the pads.
77.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, full ball on leg and middl,e.
Played back to the bowler.
77.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, picthes on leg and hits Cook in
front of leg stump. Harbhajan thinks he has a strong case but Ian
Howell doesn't.
77.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, played down to short fine leg.
End of over 78 (4 runs) England 253/3 (lead by 323 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 26-6-64-0 - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 16* (36b 3x4) AN Cook 82* (208b 9x4)
78.1 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, short ball and Collingwood pulls to
deep midwicket for one.
78.2 Kumble to Cook, no run, drifting into Cook who gets forward and
defends on the front foot.
78.3 Kumble to Cook, no run, tossed up outside off stump. Driven to mid-
off.
78.4 Kumble to Cook, one run, Cook steps down the pitch and tries to
whack Kumble down the ground but gets a thickish inside edge to
midwicket.
78.5 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, flicked to deep midwicket for one.
78.6 Kumble to Cook, one run, worked to square leg for another single to
end the over.
End of over 79 (4 runs) England 257/3 (lead by 327 runs)
A Kumble 29-8-91-1 (1nb) - Church End
AN Cook 84* (212b 9x4) PD Collingwood 18* (38b 3x4)
79.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, short and wide outside off stump.
Cook tries to hit too hard through the off side and doesn't make
proper contact.
79.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, one run, tossed up and Cook drives through
cover for one.
79.3 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, Collingwood steps down the
pitch and drives to long-on for one.
79.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, pitches on off stump, turns and
bounces. Cook tries to sweep through midwicket but misses.
79.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, one run, worked through point for a
single.
79.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, defended on the front foot.
End of over 80 (3 runs) England 260/3 (lead by 330 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 27-6-67-0 - Jaika End
AN Cook 86* (216b 9x4) PD Collingwood 19* (40b 3x4)
80.1 Kumble to Cook, one run, shorter in length an angling into Cook.
Worked through midwicket.
80.2 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, pitching outside leg stump from
round the wicket. Collingwood pads it away.
80.3 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, worked behind square on the leg
side for one.
80.4 Kumble to Cook, no run, Cook tries to work it on the on side but
gets a leading edge that rolls back to Kumble.
80.5 Kumble to Cook, no run, played to point on the back foot.
80.6 Kumble to Cook, legbye: one run, drifting down leg side, clips
Cook's pad and runs to fine leg for one.
End of over 81 (3 runs) England 263/3 (lead by 333 runs)
A Kumble 30-8-93-1 (1nb) - Church End
AN Cook 87* (220b 9x4) PD Collingwood 20* (42b 3x4)
81.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, FOUR, Cook steps down the pitch and lofts,
just clearing Sehwag at mid-off and running down to the fence.
Cook moves in to the nineties.
81.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, Dropped. Pitches on leg and middle
and turns to take the outside edge of Cook's bat. Dravid grabs at
it with one hand at slip and can't hold on.
81.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run
81.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, played to square leg.
81.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, one run, worked off the pads to square leg
for one.
81.6 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, Collingwood uses his ffet,
steps down and chips over midwicket for one.
End of over 82 (6 runs) England 269/3 (lead by 339 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 28-6-73-0 - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 21* (43b 3x4) AN Cook 92* (225b 10x4)
India have been woeful in the field today. Three catches have been
grassed and the ground fielding has been well below par.
82.1 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, steps down the track and defends.
82.2 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, on leg stump. Played down to fine
leg for one.
82.3 Kumble to Cook, FOUR, delightful shot. Drifting in to Cook and full
in length. He leans forward and pushes it through cover for four.
Cook on 96
82.4 Kumble to Cook, no run
82.5 Kumble to Cook, no run, Drifting down leg side. Hits Cook on the
thigh and lobs to short leg.
82.6 Kumble to Cook, one run, pushed short of the cover fielder for one.
End of over 83 (6 runs) England 275/3 (lead by 345 runs)
A Kumble 31-8-99-1 (1nb) - Church End
AN Cook 97* (229b 11x4) PD Collingwood 22* (45b 3x4)
83.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, pitching outside leg stump and
turns across Cook. played back to the bowler.
83.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended on the front foot.
83.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, one run, whipped off his pads for a single
to square leg. Cook moves on to 98.
83.4 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, no run, short outside off stump.
Cut off the back foot straight to point.
83.5 Harbhajan Singh to Collingwood, one run, worked to midwicket.
83.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, pitching outside leg stump and
hits Cook on the pads.
End of over 84 (2 runs) England 277/3 (lead by 347 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 29-6-75-0 - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 23* (47b 3x4) AN Cook 98* (233b 11x4)
84.1 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, Collingwood steps down the pitch and
gets hit on the pads.
84.2 Kumble to Collingwood, one run, short and Collingwood rocks back
and pulls to deep square leg for one.
84.3 Kumble to Cook, no run, straighetr line from over the wicket.
Played to midwicket.
84.4 Kumble to Cook, one run, worked to midwicket for one. Cook on 99
now.
84.5 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, pitching outside legside.
Collingwood tries to work it on the on side but misses.
84.6 Kumble to Collingwood, no run, defended on the back foot.
End of over 85 (2 runs) England 279/3 (lead by 349 runs)
A Kumble 32-8-101-1 (1nb) - Church End
AN Cook 99* (235b 11x4) PD Collingwood 24* (51b 3x4)
Cook is on 99. One short of following up his first-inninsg fifty
with a hundred.
85.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, FOUR, Well played Alastair Cook. Cut
through the off side for four. Brilliant stuff. Called up on such
short notice and he's risen to the challenge magnificiently.
85.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run
85.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run, defended on the offside.
85.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run
85.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run
85.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cook, no run
End of over 86 (4 runs) England 283/3 (lead by 353 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 30-6-79-0 - Jaika End
PD Collingwood 24* (51b 3x4) AN Cook 103* (241b 12x4)
Sehwag comes in to bowl the last over of the day
86.1 Sehwag to Collingwood, (noball) SIX, Collingwood welcomes him by
stepping down and lofting him over long-on for six
86.1 Sehwag to Collingwood, no run
86.2 Sehwag to Collingwood, one run, played down to long-on for one
86.3 Sehwag to Cook, no run, pitches outside leg stump and turns
sharply. Hits the pad and goes to silly point.
86.4 Sehwag to Cook, one run, worked through midwicket for one.
86.5 Sehwag to Collingwood, FOUR, Collingwood steps down and swings it
with the turn through the leg side for four.
86.6 Sehwag to Collingwood, one run, played down to long-on to end the
day.
End of over 87 (14 runs) England 297/3 (lead by 367 runs)
V Sehwag 1-0-14-0 (1nb) - Church End
PD Collingwood 36* (56b 4x4 1x6) AN Cook 104* (243b 12x4)
England have had a dream day and they go into the final day with a
lead of 367. Alastair Cook anchored the innings and scored his
maiden Test century in his debut Test.
The fifth day promises to be fascinating as England press for a win
and India try and survive. Do join us at 4.30 GMT [10 am IST] for
the live coverage. It's been a pleasure bringing you today's play.
Till tomorrow, this is George Binoy signing off.
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Welcome to Cricinfo's live coverage of the final day's play at
Nagpur. I'm George Binoy, your commentator for the day. The news
is that England have declared overnight and India have to bat out
the entire day to save the day.
The players have taken the field and Matthew Hoggard will begin,
bowling over the wicket to Jaffer.
0.1 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, defended on the off side
0.2 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, pitching outside off stump and moving
away a touch. Left alone.
0.3 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, pitching wide outside off stump and
moving away from Jaffer. Left alone.
0.4 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, no stroke offered outside off stump.
0.5 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, angling into Jaffer from over the
wicket. Jaffer gets forward and gets a big inside edge on to pad.
0.6 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, defended on the offside.
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0 (368 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 1-1-0-0 - Church End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) W Jaffer 0* (6b)
England have set India a target of 368. Virender Sehwag will face
his first ball of the second innings from Steve Harmison, bowling
over the wicket.
1.1 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, wide outside off stump, Sehwag goes
after it straightaway and misses.
1.2 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, shorter in length and moving into
Sehwag. Played on the back foot towards point.
1.3 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, pitches outside off stump, short of a
length. Sehwag lets it go.
1.4 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, outside off stump and a bit of bounce
there for Harmison. Sehwag sways out of the way.
1.5 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, short outside off stump. Sehwag tries
to upper-cut it over slips but that was too close to his body to
play that shot.
1.6 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, fuller in length on off stump. Sehwag
drives on the up to Panesar at mid-off. Harmison begins with a
maiden. Good start for him after wayward spells in the first
innings.
End of over 2 (maiden) India 0/0 (368 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 1-1-0-0 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 0* (6b) V Sehwag 0* (6b)
2.1 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, pitches just short of a length on off
stump and moves a touch away from the outside edge of Jaffer's
bat. Beats him completely.
2.2 Hoggard to Jaffer, legbye: one run, drifting down leg. Hits the pad
for a single behind square on the leg side.
2.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outside off stump. Defended on the off
side on the front foot.
2.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, very wide outside off stump and Sehwag
chases it with the cut shot and misses.
2.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, much straighter line on off stump.
Defended on the front foot.
2.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, angling into middle and leg stump.
Played back to Hoggard.
End of over 3 (1 run, maiden) India 1/0 (367 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 2-2-0-0 - Church End
W Jaffer 0* (8b) V Sehwag 0* (10b)
3.1 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, on off stump. Defended back down the
pitch.
3.2 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, pitches wide outside off stump. Jaffer
lets it go.
3.3 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, defended on the front foot on the off
side.
3.4 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, driftng on to Jaffer's pads. Hits him
high on the pad and falls on the leg side.
3.5 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, short of a length and that rises on
Jaffer who stands uop and plays it down on the off side.
3.6 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, a touch fuller and coming into off
stump. Defended on the back foot on the off side. Second
successive maiden from Harmison and an excellent start for him.
End of over 4 (maiden) India 1/0 (367 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 2-2-0-0 - Jaika End
V Sehwag 0* (10b) W Jaffer 0* (14b)
4.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, short of a length just outside off
stump. Sehwag thumps it off the back foot to cover where Pietersen
dives across and fields.
4.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, driven on the up again from off stump.
Pietersen fields at extra cover. Sehwag is timing the ball well
but can't find the gaps.
4.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, OUT: Hoggard does it again! Full in length and
homing in on the stumps. Sehwag plays the drive and the ball
threads the bad pad gap and crashes into off stump. Huge start for
England.
India 1/1, Partnership of 1
V Sehwag b Hoggard 0 (13b 0x4 0x6)
W Jaffer 0* (14b) MJ Hoggard 2.3-2-0-1
Rahul Dravid is the new batsman.
4.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, defended on the back foot.
4.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, short of a length. Played on the back
foot to short cover.
4.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, pitches outside off stump and seams away
after pitching. Dravid gets forward and lets it go.
End of over 5 (maiden) India 1/1 (367 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 3-3-0-1 - Church End
W Jaffer 0* (14b) R Dravid 0* (3b)
Still no runs off the bat. Harmison to continue.
5.1 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, left alone outside off stump.
5.2 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, pitching outside off stump and seaming
in. Jaffer lets it go.
5.3 Harmison to Jaffer, no run
5.4 Harmison to Jaffer, one run, drifting on to the pads. Played to
midwicket for the first runs off the bat.
5.5 Harmison to Dravid, no run
5.6 Harmison to Dravid, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 6 (1 run) India 2/1 (366 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 3-2-1-0 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 1* (18b) R Dravid 0* (5b)
6.1 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, defended back down the pitch on the
front foot.
6.2 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, defended on the off side on the front
foot.
6.3 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, shorter in length, driven on the back
foot on the off side.
6.4 Hoggard to Jaffer, FOUR, a touch shorter and drifting on to middle
and leg. Jaffer plays it off his hips down to the deep square leg
fence.
6.5 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, left alone outside off stump.
6.6 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, pitching outside off stump and holding
its line. Jaffer lets it go.
End of over 7 (4 runs) India 6/1 (362 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 4-3-4-1 - Church End
R Dravid 0* (5b) W Jaffer 5* (24b 1x4)
7.1 Harmison to Dravid, no run, very wide outside off stump and seaming
away. Dravid lets it go.
7.2 Harmison to Dravid, FOUR, full and straight. Dravid gets forward
and drives down the ground to the long-off fence to get off the
mark.
7.3 Harmison to Dravid, no run, left alone outside off stump.
7.4 Harmison to Dravid, no run, fuller in length and swinging into
Dravid. Outside edge bounces well short of gully.
7.5 Harmison to Dravid, no run, shorter in length and bounces quickly
on Dravid who plays it with soft hands down to gully.
7.6 Harmison to Dravid, no run, outside off stump and after that ball
passed Dravid,it boomeranged so much that Jones had to dive on to
the leg side to collect it.
End of over 8 (4 runs) India 10/1 (358 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 4-2-5-0 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 5* (24b 1x4) R Dravid 4* (11b 1x4)
8.1 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, defended on the off side.
8.2 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, full ball on off stump. Played on the
off side.
8.3 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, a touch short of a length outside off
stump. Jaffer gets forward and drives to mid-off.
8.4 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, played to cover on the front foot.
8.5 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, left alone outside off stump.
8.6 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, pitching outside off stump and holding
its line. Jaffer lets it go.
End of over 9 (maiden) India 10/1 (358 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 5-4-4-1 - Church End
R Dravid 4* (11b 1x4) W Jaffer 5* (30b 1x4)
Andrew Flintoff replaces Harmison. Bowling over the wicket to
Dravid.
9.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, left alone outside off stump.
9.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, Dravid lets it go outside off stump.
9.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, pitches outside off stump and moves in
a touch. Dravid watches it go past.
9.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, fuller in length and much straighter on
the stumps. Dravid defends back to Flintoff.
9.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, shorter this time. Dravid defends on
the back foot.
9.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off stump.
End of over 10 (maiden) India 10/1 (358 more runs req)
A Flintoff 1-1-0-0 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 5* (30b 1x4) R Dravid 4* (17b 1x4)
10.1 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, angling into off and middle from just
outside. Jaffer gets forward and plays to mid-on.
10.2 Hoggard to Jaffer, one run, drifting on to leg on this occasion.
Flicked off the pads down to deep backward square leg for one.
10.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, that moved a little away from Dravid.
Played with an angled bat to point on the front foot.
10.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, left alone outside off.
10.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, pitching outside off stump and seaming
away from Dravid. Left alone.
10.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, angling into off and middle stump.
Defended back down the pitch.
End of over 11 (1 run) India 11/1 (357 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 6-4-5-1 - Church End
W Jaffer 6* (32b 1x4) R Dravid 4* (21b 1x4)
11.1 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, outside off stump and Jaffer watches it
go past.
11.2 Flintoff to Jaffer, FOUR, short of a length and on the pads. That's
in Jaffer's favourite one and he whips it of his pads down to the
deep square leg fence.
11.3 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, defended back down the pitch on the
front foot.
11.4 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, fuller ball on middle stump. Jaffer
digs it out.
11.5 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, defended on the off side.
11.6 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, pitching outside off stump and shapes
back in. Jaffer lets it pass.
End of over 12 (4 runs) India 15/1 (353 more runs req)
A Flintoff 2-1-4-0 - Jaika End
R Dravid 4* (21b 1x4) W Jaffer 10* (38b 2x4)
12.1 Hoggard to Dravid, FOUR, short of a length on off stump. Dravid
leans forward and drives on the up past Hoggard and all the way to
the long-off fence.
12.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, played to midwicket.
12.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, pitches outside off stump and moves away
a touch. Left alone.
12.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, short of a length. Defended on the back
foot to the bowler.
12.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, slower ball on off stump. Defended on
the front foot.
12.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, angling back into Dravid. Defended on to
front foot.
End of over 13 (4 runs) India 19/1 (349 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 7-4-9-1 - Church End
W Jaffer 10* (38b 2x4) R Dravid 8* (27b 2x4)
13.1 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, pitching outside off stump and moving
into Jaffer who lets it go past.
13.2 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, short ball and Jaffer was early on on
the pull shot. Gets an inside edge on to his stomach.
13.3 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, wider outside off stump. Left alone.
13.4 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, slower ball on off stump. Jaffer plays
with an angled bat to gully.
13.5 Flintoff to Jaffer, FOUR, full outside off stump. Jaffer presents
the full face of the bat and plays the perfect off-drive on the
front foot for four down to long-off. Classy shot!
13.6 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, left alone outside off.
End of over 14 (4 runs) India 23/1 (345 more runs req)
A Flintoff 3-1-8-0 - Jaika End
R Dravid 8* (27b 2x4) W Jaffer 14* (44b 3x4)
The players are taking drinks. Hoggard got rid of Sehwag for the
second time in the match. Sehwag was simply beaten by the movement
off the pitch and left a huge gap between bat and pad while
playing the drive.
Steve Harmison comes back into the attack, replacing Hoggard.
14.1 Harmison to Dravid, two runs, drifting down leg side. Dravid tucks
it down to fine leg for two.
14.2 Harmison to Dravid, no run, short of a length outside off stump.
Played on the back foot on the off side.
14.3 Harmison to Dravid, no run, short of a length and doesn't bounce
that much. Defended on the back foot.
14.4 Harmison to Dravid, no run, straighter line, angling into off
stump. Defended on the back foot.
14.5 Harmison to Dravid, no run, defended on the back foot to mid-off.
14.6 Harmison to Dravid, no run, wider outside off stump. Dravid
shoulders arms and lets it go.
End of over 15 (2 runs) India 25/1 (343 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 5-2-7-0 - Church End
W Jaffer 14* (44b 3x4) R Dravid 10* (33b 2x4)
15.1 Flintoff to Jaffer, one run, drifting on to the pads. Tucked down
to fine leg for one.
15.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, wide outside off stump. Left alone.
15.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, pitching outsie off stump and moving a
fraction into Dravid. Left alone.
15.4 Flintoff to Dravid, FOUR, slipping down leg side. Dravid leans
across and helps it down to fine leg for four.
15.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, full and wide outside off stump. Dravid
plonks his pad down, covers the line and lets it go.
15.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, left alone wide outside off stump.
End of over 16 (5 runs) India 30/1 (338 more runs req)
A Flintoff 4-1-13-0 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 15* (45b 3x4) R Dravid 14* (38b 3x4)
16.1 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, pitching outside off stump and holind
its line. Jaffer lets it go.
16.2 Harmison to Jaffer, one run, full outside leg stump. Jaffer flicks
it to the fine leg fence for one.
16.3 Harmison to Dravid, no run, defended on the back foot.
16.4 Harmison to Dravid, no run, wide outside off stump. Left alone.
16.5 Harmison to Dravid, no run, left alone outside off stump.
16.6 Harmison to Dravid, no run, outside off stump again. Dravid is
content with letting it go.
End of over 17 (1 run) India 31/1 (337 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 6-2-8-0 - Church End
W Jaffer 16* (47b 3x4) R Dravid 14* (42b 3x4)
Monty Panesar has the ball and will bowl round the wicket to
Jaffer.
17.1 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, played to point.
17.2 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, short of a length, pitching on middle
and turning away. Jaffer drives uppishly to cover.
17.3 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, defended on the front foot.
17.4 Panesar to Jaffer, one run
17.5 Panesar to Dravid, no run, pitching on middle stump. Played back to
the bowler.
17.6 Panesar to Dravid, no run, defended back to the bowler on the front
foot. Panesar got some turn in his first over.
End of over 18 (1 run) India 32/1 (336 more runs req)
MS Panesar 1-0-1-0 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 17* (51b 3x4) R Dravid 14* (44b 3x4)
18.1 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, pitching outside off stump and angling
in. Jaffer chooses not to play at it.
18.2 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, short of a length just outside off
stump. Driven on the back foot to mid-off.
18.3 Harmison to Jaffer, one run, drifting towards leg. Jaffer whips off
his pads to fine leg for one.
18.4 Harmison to Dravid, no run, wide outside off stump. Left alone.
18.5 Harmison to Dravid, no run, straighter line on off and middle.
Defended back to the bowler.
18.6 Harmison to Dravid, one run, shorter in length and drifting on to
leg. Dravid tucks it down to fine leg for a single.
End of over 19 (2 runs) India 34/1 (334 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 7-2-10-0 - Church End
R Dravid 15* (47b 3x4) W Jaffer 18* (54b 3x4)
19.1 Panesar to Dravid, no run, floated on off stump. Dravid reaches out
for it on the front foot and drives to mid-off.
19.2 Panesar to Dravid, no run, drifting into middle stump. Defended on
the leg side.
19.3 Panesar to Dravid, no run, a touch shorter in length and
straighter. Defended to silly point.
19.4 Panesar to Dravid, no run, drifting into off and middle. Driven to
cover.
19.5 Panesar to Dravid, no run, defended on the leg side.
19.6 Panesar to Dravid, no run, blocked on the front foot on the off
side.
End of over 20 (maiden) India 34/1 (334 more runs req)
MS Panesar 2-1-1-0 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 18* (54b 3x4) R Dravid 15* (53b 3x4)
The quicks are being given a break and Ian Blackwell comes on.
England waiting for the ball to get scruffed up and reverse swing.
20.1 Blackwell to Jaffer, no run, defended on the off side on the front
foot.
20.2 Blackwell to Jaffer, one run, short in length. played through
midwicket for one.
20.3 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, pitching outside leg stump from over
the wicket. Dravid goes back to whip it off his pads but misses.
20.4 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, driven on the back foot to mid-on
20.5 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, padded away from outside leg stump.
20.6 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, fuller in length outside leg stump.
Dravid blocks on the front foot.
End of over 21 (1 run) India 35/1 (333 more runs req)
ID Blackwell 1-0-1-0 - Church End
W Jaffer 19* (56b 3x4) R Dravid 15* (57b 3x4)
21.1 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, pitching outside off stump and turning
away. Left alone.
21.2 Panesar to Jaffer, FOUR, tossed up on middle and leg. Jaffer leans
forward on the front foot and drives through mid-on for four.
21.3 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, defended on the front foot.
21.4 Panesar to Jaffer, FOUR, and again. Jaffer gets forward and drives
through the vacant mid-on region for four. The fielder at mid-on
is very wide because he is the only man in the circle on the leg
side.
21.5 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, pitches outside off stump and turns
away. Left alone.
21.6 Panesar to Jaffer, one run, driven with the spin from outside off
stump to mid-off for a quick single.
End of over 22 (9 runs) India 44/1 (324 more runs req)
MS Panesar 3-1-10-0 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 28* (62b 5x4) R Dravid 15* (57b 3x4)
22.1 Blackwell to Jaffer, no run, tossed up on leg stump. Jaffer defends
on the front foot and th ball trickles behind square on the off
side.
22.2 Blackwell to Jaffer, no run, defended on the front foot.
22.3 Blackwell to Jaffer, no run, tossed up on middle stump. Drive with
the spin on the front foot to mid-off.
22.4 Blackwell to Jaffer, one run, full on leg stump. Swept hard but
straight to deep square leg for one.
22.5 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, pitches outside leg and turns into
Dravid's pads. Whipped down to short fine leg but he can't beat
Monty Panesar.
22.6 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, defended on the off side.
End of over 23 (1 run) India 45/1 (323 more runs req)
ID Blackwell 2-0-2-0 - Church End
W Jaffer 29* (66b 5x4) R Dravid 15* (59b 3x4)
23.1 Panesar to Jaffer, three runs, a bit shorter and outside off stump.
Jaffer goes back to cut and places it between cover and point for
three.
23.2 Panesar to Dravid, no run, floated on off and middle stump.
Defended on the front foot.
23.3 Panesar to Dravid, no run, drifting into middle and leg. Dravid
tries to turn it on the leg side but gets a leading edge on the
off.
23.4 Panesar to Dravid, no run, defended on the front foot.
23.5 Panesar to Dravid, no run, shorter in length. Dravid goes back and
plays back to Panesar.
23.6 Panesar to Dravid, no run, defended to cover on the back foot.
End of over 24 (3 runs) India 48/1 (320 more runs req)
MS Panesar 4-1-13-0 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 32* (67b 5x4) R Dravid 15* (64b 3x4)
24.1 Blackwell to Jaffer, no run, defended back to the bowler on the
front foot.
24.2 Blackwell to Jaffer, two runs, on leg stump. Jaffer sweeps past
Panesar, who gets a hand on it, at short fine leg for two.
24.3 Blackwell to Jaffer, one run, played down to third man for one.
24.4 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, pitches outside leg stump. Padded away
by Dravid.
24.5 Blackwell to Dravid, one run, on leg stump. Dravid plays it behind
square off his pads for one.
24.6 Blackwell to Jaffer, FOUR, shorter in length and Jaffer drives
through extra cover and fins the fence.
End of over 25 (8 runs) India 56/1 (312 more runs req)
ID Blackwell 3-0-10-0 - Church End
R Dravid 16* (66b 3x4) W Jaffer 39* (71b 6x4)
25.1 Panesar to Dravid, no run, shorter in length on off stump. Played
back to the bowler.
25.2 Panesar to Dravid, no run, fuller outside off stump. Dravid gets
forward and defends.
25.3 Panesar to Dravid, no run, straighter line, drifting into middle
and leg. Blocked on the front foot.
25.4 Panesar to Dravid, one run, drifting down leg side and tucked
behind square on the leg side for one.
25.5 Panesar to Jaffer, one run, flatter ball on leg stump. Whipped
through square leg for one.
25.6 Panesar to Dravid, no run, pitches on off stump, draws Dravid
forward, turns, and beats the outside edge of the bat.
End of over 26 (2 runs) India 58/1 (310 more runs req)
MS Panesar 5-1-15-0 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 40* (72b 6x4) R Dravid 17* (71b 3x4)
26.1 Blackwell to Jaffer, no run, tossed up on the stumps. Jaffer
defends on the front foot.
26.2 Blackwell to Jaffer, no run, that pitched on middle and leg and
turned sharply outside off stump. Left alone.
26.3 Blackwell to Jaffer, one run, fuller ball. Driven on the front foot
to mid-off for one.
26.4 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, tossed up on leg and middle. Defended
on the off side on the front foot.
26.5 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, pitches outside leg stump. Dravid
sticks his pad out and blocks it.
26.6 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, floated outside off stump and turns
very sharply, beating the outside edge of Dravid's attempted
drive.
End of over 27 (1 run) India 59/1 (309 more runs req)
ID Blackwell 4-0-11-0 - Church End
W Jaffer 41* (75b 6x4) R Dravid 17* (74b 3x4)
27.1 Panesar to Jaffer, no run
27.2 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, full and outside leg stump. Jaffer tries
to paddle it down to fine leg but misses.
27.3 Panesar to Jaffer, one run, short ball on off stump. Jaffer cuts to
cover for one.
27.4 Panesar to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside off stump. Defended on
the front foot.
27.5 Panesar to Dravid, one run, drifting on to the pads. Tucked behind
square for one.
27.6 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, floated on off stump. Jaffer gives in a
thump on the front foot and hits the fielder at silly point.
End of over 28 (2 runs) India 61/1 (307 more runs req)
MS Panesar 6-1-17-0 - Jaika End
R Dravid 18* (76b 3x4) W Jaffer 42* (79b 6x4)
28.1 Blackwell to Dravid, one run, shorter in length. Driven on the back
foot to mid-off for one.
28.2 Blackwell to Jaffer, no run, driven on the front foot back to
Blackwell.
28.3 Blackwell to Jaffer, no run, pushed towards mid-on on the back
foot.
28.4 Blackwell to Jaffer, one run, shorter in length just outside off
stump. Played with an open face towards short third man for one.
28.5 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, defended on the front foot.
28.6 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, pitching outside leg stump. Played
back to the bowler on the back foot.
End of over 29 (2 runs) India 63/1 (305 more runs req)
ID Blackwell 5-0-13-0 - Church End
W Jaffer 43* (82b 6x4) R Dravid 19* (79b 3x4)
29.1 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, floated on off stump. Driven to cover.
Jaffer set off for the single but was sent back by Dravid.
29.2 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, drifting on to middle and leg. Played to
midwicket.
29.3 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, short outside off stump. cut off the
back foot but srtaight to Pietersen at cover.
29.4 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, left alone outside off stump.
29.5 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, defended on the back foot.
29.6 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, short ball, turning away outside off
stump. Left alone.
End of over 30 (maiden) India 63/1 (305 more runs req)
MS Panesar 7-2-17-0 - Jaika End
R Dravid 19* (79b 3x4) W Jaffer 43* (88b 6x4)
And that is lunch on the final day. India have recovered well after
losing Sehwag early to reach 63 for 1. Dravid and Jaffer have so
far added 62 runs for the second wicket.
Do join us in 40 minutes for the afternoon session's play.
Match State: Lunch - Day 5
We are all set for play in the post-lunch session. The players have
taken the field. Dravid will take strike to Matthew Hoggard from
over the wicket. The ball is 30 overs olf and can hoggard find as
much reverse swing as he did in India's first innings.
30.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, full adn a hint of swing into Dravid.
Met with a straight bat on the front foot and played back to
Hoggard.
30.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, angling into off stump. Defended on the
front foot to the leg side.
30.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, a touch shorter in length and on middle
and off stump. Defended on the on side.
30.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, wider outside off stump. Dravid reaches
for it and plays it to cover on the front foot.
30.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, full and swinging into middle and leg.
Played off the pads to midwicket.
30.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, drifting down leg. Turned to midwicket.
End of over 31 (maiden) India 63/1 (305 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 8-5-9-1 - Church End
W Jaffer 43* (88b 6x4) R Dravid 19* (85b 3x4)
Hoggard begins with a maiden after lunch, his fifth in eight overs.
It will be Andrew Flintoff from the other end, bowling over the
wicket to Jaffer.
31.1 Flintoff to Jaffer, FOUR, full and drifting down leg side. Jaffer
leans across and flicks down to fine leg for four. That ball swung
into Jaffer but the direction was off from Flintoff.
31.2 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, straighter ball angling into off.
Defended on the front foot.
31.3 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, swinging into Jaffer from outside off
stump. Defended on the front foot.
31.4 Flintoff to Jaffer, FOUR, short outside off stump. Jaffer cashes in
and cuts hard through cover point for four. He brings up his
second fifty in his comeback match. Well played.
31.5 Flintoff to Jaffer, FOUR, short of a length and angling into
middle. Jaffer flicks his wrists and times the ball superbly
through wide mid-on for four.
31.6 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, defended on the front foot. Three fours
in that over.
End of over 32 (12 runs) India 75/1 (293 more runs req)
A Flintoff 5-1-25-0 - Jaika End
R Dravid 19* (85b 3x4) W Jaffer 55* (94b 9x4)
32.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, outside off stump. Dravid reach out to
play it on the off side on the front foot but gets an inside edge
on to the leg side.
32.2 Hoggard to Dravid, FOUR, drifting on to Dravid's pads and he loves
it there. Leans across, flicks his wrists and times the ball to
the midwicket fence.
32.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, straighter ball. Dravid defends and gets
an inside edge on to pad.
32.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, defended back to the bowler.
32.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, shorter in length. Defended on the off
side.
32.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, full on middle and leg stump. Dravid
plays the on drive on the front foot to mid-on.
End of over 33 (4 runs) India 79/1 (289 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 9-5-13-1 - Church End
W Jaffer 55* (94b 9x4) R Dravid 23* (91b 4x4)
The ball is being changed.
33.1 Flintoff to Jaffer, one run, short of a length and angling into
Jaffer's hips. Played to midwicket for one.
33.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, swinging into Dravid from outside off.
Defended on the leg side.
33.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, wide outside off stump. Dravid tries to
cut and gets a bottom edge back past the stumps. Very lucky not to
play on to his stumps.
33.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, left alone on this occasion, outside
the off stump.
33.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, wide outside off stump. Left alone.
33.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, fuller in length and angling into
Dravid. Blocked on the front foot.
End of over 34 (1 run) India 80/1 (288 more runs req)
A Flintoff 6-1-26-0 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 56* (95b 9x4) R Dravid 23* (96b 4x4)
34.1 Hoggard to Jaffer, one run, swinging into Jaffer but a touch on
middle and leg. Jaffer plays down to deep square leg for one.
34.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, short of a length outside off stump.
Defended on the off side by Dravid.
34.3 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, drifting down leg again. Dravid flicks
down to deep square leg.
34.4 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, straighter ball on middle and off.
Played to mid-on.
34.5 Hoggard to Jaffer, one run, shorter in length but on the pads.
Whipped to Panesar at deep square leg.
34.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, fuller ball just outside off stump.
Dravid defends on the front foot.
End of over 35 (3 runs) India 83/1 (285 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 10-5-16-1 - Church End
W Jaffer 58* (98b 9x4) R Dravid 24* (99b 4x4)
Panesar replaces Flintoff. Bowling round the wicket to Jaffer.
35.1 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, defended on the front foot.
35.2 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, Jaffer gets forward and defends.
35.3 Panesar to Jaffer, three runs, short and outside off stump. Jaffer
goes back and cuts hard past point. Pietersen dives on the fence
and saves one.
Pietersen did some damage to his arm during that diving effort and
has gone off for treatment.
35.4 Panesar to Dravid, no run, defended on the front foot.
35.5 Panesar to Dravid, no run, straighter ball on off and middle.
Defended back down the pitch.
35.6 Panesar to Dravid, no run, defended behind square on the off side.
End of over 36 (3 runs) India 86/1 (282 more runs req)
MS Panesar 8-2-20-0 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 61* (101b 9x4) R Dravid 24* (102b 4x4)
Hoggard to continue to Jaffer from over the wicket.
36.1 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, short of a length outside off stump.
Jaffer drives in the air and on the up towards short cover. The
fielder got one hand to it but couldn't hold on. Difficult chance.
36.2 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, left alone outside off stump.
36.3 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run
36.4 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, slower ball again. Jaffer doesn't pick
it, tries to drive through the off but gets an edge on to leg.
36.5 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, short of a length on off stump. Played
to mid-on off the back foot.
36.6 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, wider outside off stump. Left alone. End
of a probing over from Hoggard.
End of over 37 (maiden) India 86/1 (282 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 11-6-16-1 - Church End
R Dravid 24* (102b 4x4) W Jaffer 61* (107b 9x4)
37.1 Panesar to Dravid, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump. Free hit
on offer and Dravid goes back and pierces the field through cover
for four.
37.2 Panesar to Dravid, no run, defended on the front foot.
37.3 Panesar to Dravid, no run, straighter ball. Defended to silly
point.
37.4 Panesar to Dravid, no run, floated on middle stump. Dravid meets
the ball on the pitch and defends.
37.5 Panesar to Dravid, no run, pushed through flatter outside off
stump. Dravid lets it go.
37.6 Panesar to Dravid, no run, defended back to the bowler.
End of over 38 (4 runs) India 90/1 (278 more runs req)
MS Panesar 9-2-24-0 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 61* (107b 9x4) R Dravid 28* (108b 5x4)
Steve Harmison has been given a bowl. Coming over the wicket to
Jaffer.
38.1 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, left alone outside off stump.
38.2 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, cutting back off the pitch into Jaffer.
Hits him on the pad and Harmison appeals for leg before but there
was an inside edge on that.
38.3 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, outside off stump. Left alone.
38.4 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, played on the back foot to mid-off.
38.5 Harmison to Jaffer, one run, drifting down leg, flicked to fine leg
for one.
38.6 Harmison to Dravid, no run, on a good length and cutting back into
Dravid. Defended back down the pitch.
End of over 39 (1 run) India 91/1 (277 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 8-2-11-0 - Church End
W Jaffer 62* (112b 9x4) R Dravid 28* (109b 5x4)
39.1 Panesar to Jaffer, one run, tossd up on off stump. Jaffer prods at
it on the front foot and gets an outside edge down to third man.
39.2 Panesar to Dravid, one run, drifting on to leg stump. played down
to fine leg for one.
39.3 Panesar to Jaffer, FOUR, tossed up on middle and off. Jaffer leans
across and whips it against the turn betwenn mid-on and midwicket
for four. That shot looked good but it was risky because it was
against the spin.
39.4 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, defended on the back foot.
39.5 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, defended back to the bowler.
39.6 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, driven inside out on the up to cover.
End of over 40 (6 runs) India 97/1 (271 more runs req)
MS Panesar 10-2-30-0 - Jaika End
R Dravid 29* (110b 5x4) W Jaffer 67* (117b 10x4)
40.1 Harmison to Dravid, no run, played to point.
40.2 Harmison to Dravid, no run, angling into middle from outside off.
Defended on the leg side.
40.3 Harmison to Dravid, no run, swinging into Dravid from outside off.
Played to cover on the front foot.
40.4 Harmison to Dravid, no run, short ball. First bouncer we've seen in
a long time. Dravid ducks under it.
40.5 Harmison to Dravid, no run, slower ball outside off stump. Defended
on the off side.
40.6 Harmison to Dravid, no run, swinging into Dravid from outside off.
Defended back to Harmison.
End of over 41 (maiden) India 97/1 (271 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 9-3-11-0 - Church End
W Jaffer 67* (117b 10x4) R Dravid 29* (116b 5x4)
Panesar coming over the wicket to Jaffer.
41.1 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, flatter ball on the stumps. Jaffer goes
back and defends.
41.2 Panesar to Jaffer, two runs, pitches outside leg stump and it's a
bit short as well. Whipped to deep square leg for two.
41.3 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, fuller in length on leg stump. Defended
on the front foot on the leg side.
41.4 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, defended back to Panesar on the front
foot.
41.5 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, defended to silly point.
41.6 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, cut slightly in the air to backward
point.
End of over 42 (2 runs) India 99/1 (269 more runs req)
MS Panesar 11-2-32-0 - Jaika End
R Dravid 29* (116b 5x4) W Jaffer 69* (123b 10x4)
42.1 Harmison to Dravid, no run, on a good length. Played back to the
bowler.
42.2 Harmison to Dravid, no run, swinging into Dravid from outside off.
Defended on the off side.
42.3 Harmison to Dravid, no run, on a good length outside off stump.
Pushed on the front foot to point.
42.4 Harmison to Dravid, no run, wide outside off stump. left alone.
42.5 Harmison to Dravid, no run, defended on the leg side.
42.6 Harmison to Dravid, no run, pushed on the off side on the back
foot.
End of over 43 (maiden) India 99/1 (269 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 10-4-11-0 - Church End
W Jaffer 69* (123b 10x4) R Dravid 29* (122b 5x4)
43.1 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, short outside off stump. Cut straight to
point.
43.2 Panesar to Jaffer, one run, pushed down to long-off for one to
bring up the hundred.
43.3 Panesar to Dravid, no run, pushed on the off side. Jaffer sets of
for the run but Dravid says no. Jaffer was stranded but Matt Prior
the substitute fielder misses at the non-strikers end or esle
Jaffer was gone by miles.
43.4 Panesar to Dravid, one run, driven on the back foot to long off for
one. that brings up the 1oo partnership.
43.5 Panesar to Jaffer, one run
43.6 Panesar to Dravid, no run, defended on the front foot.
End of over 44 (3 runs) India 102/1 (266 more runs req)
MS Panesar 12-2-35-0 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 71* (126b 10x4) R Dravid 30* (125b 5x4)
Dravid actually set off for that single and sent Jaffer back.
Terrible mix-up and Jaffer's very lucky to survive.
44.1 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, short and wide outside off. Jaffer
square up to pull but decides to let it go in the end.
44.2 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, slower ball, full toss on off and
middle stump. Defended back to the bowler. Harmison shies and the
stumps and hits Jaffer on the boot.
44.3 Harmison to Jaffer, two runs, slow full toss on leg stump. Flicked
to deep square leg for two.
44.4 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, picthes outside off and angles into
Jaffer. Inside edge goes on the leg side.
44.5 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, wide outside off stump. Jaffer wafts
and misses.
44.6 Harmison to Jaffer, one run, pushed to point for a quick single.
End of over 45 (3 runs) India 105/1 (263 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 11-4-14-0 - Church End
W Jaffer 74* (132b 10x4) R Dravid 30* (125b 5x4)
45.1 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, ripper from Panesar. Pitches on middle,
draws Jaffer forward and turns sharply to beat the outside edge.
Jones whips off the bails but Jaffer is safe.
45.2 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, played to midwicket.
45.3 Panesar to Jaffer, FOUR, short outside off stump. Jaffer rocks
baack and cuts hard past point for four.
45.4 Panesar to Jaffer, one run, tossed up, Jaffer uses his feet and
pushes to mid-off for one.
45.5 Panesar to Dravid, FOUR, long hop outside off stump. Dravid waits
for it, licks his lips, and slams through extra cover for four.
45.6 Panesar to Dravid, no run, defended on the leg side.
End of over 46 (9 runs) India 114/1 (254 more runs req)
MS Panesar 13-2-44-0 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 79* (136b 11x4) R Dravid 34* (127b 6x4)
46.1 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, left alone outside off stump.
46.2 Harmison to Jaffer, no run, defended on the back foot on the off
side.
46.3 Harmison to Jaffer, one run, drifting down leg. Played off the hips
down to fine leg. Panesar picks up well up the ropes. Jaffer moves
to 80.
46.4 Harmison to Dravid, no run, wide outside off. Left alone.
46.5 Harmison to Dravid, one run, played with an open face for one to
gully.
46.6 Harmison to Jaffer, two runs, flicked off the pads through
midwicket.
End of over 47 (4 runs) India 118/1 (250 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 12-4-18-0 - Church End
R Dravid 35* (129b 6x4) W Jaffer 82* (140b 11x4)
The players are taking drinks.
Ian Blackwell has been given the ball after drinks. Bowling over
the wicket to Dravid.
47.1 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, defended on the front foot back down
the pitch.
47.2 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, short in length and kept a touch low.
Played to mid-off on the back foot.
47.3 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, defended to silly point.
47.4 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, pitches outside leg stump. Turned
behind square on the leg side.
47.5 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, full ball on middle and off. Driven to
mid-off.
47.6 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, pitches outside leg stump and turns a
bit. Defended on the front foot.
End of over 48 (maiden) India 118/1 (250 more runs req)
ID Blackwell 6-1-13-0 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 82* (140b 11x4) R Dravid 35* (135b 6x4)
Andrew Flintoff replaces Steve Harmison. Bowling over the wicket to
Jaffer.
48.1 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, pitching outside off stump and shaping
into Jaffer. Left alone.
48.2 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, pitching very wide outside off stump.
Jaffer lets it go.
48.3 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, angling into Jaffer from outside off.
Defended to cover. Jaffer wants the single but Dravid sends him
back.
48.4 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, short of a length outside off stump.
Pushed on the back foot to mid-off.
48.5 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, swinging into Jaffer from outside off.
Blocked on the front foot.
48.6 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, short of a length outside off stump.
Played on the back foot to point.
End of over 49 (maiden) India 118/1 (250 more runs req)
A Flintoff 7-2-26-0 - Church End
R Dravid 35* (135b 6x4) W Jaffer 82* (146b 11x4)
49.1 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, pitches wide outside leg stump. Jones
lets it go and slip runs across and collects.
49.2 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, defended on the leg side.
49.3 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, on leg stump. Defended on the front
foot.
49.4 Blackwell to Dravid, two runs, short of a length and on leg stump.
Worked off the pads to deep midwicket for one.
49.5 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, defended back to the bowler.
49.6 Blackwell to Dravid, one run, tapped to short fine leg for a
single.
End of over 50 (3 runs) India 121/1 (247 more runs req)
ID Blackwell 7-1-16-0 - Jaika End
R Dravid 38* (141b 6x4) W Jaffer 82* (146b 11x4)
50.1 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, angling into Dravid from outside off.
Driven on the front foot to deep cover for one.
50.2 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, straighter line, coming back into
Jaffer. Played on the back foot.
50.3 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, pitches outside off stump and cuts in.
Left alone by Jaffer.
50.4 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, short of a length outside off stump.
Driven on the back foot on the off side.
50.5 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, left alone wide outside the off stump.
50.6 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, played to gully.
End of over 51 (1 run) India 122/1 (246 more runs req)
A Flintoff 8-2-27-0 - Church End
R Dravid 39* (142b 6x4) W Jaffer 82* (151b 11x4)
51.1 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, defended on the off side on the front
foot.
51.2 Blackwell to Dravid, one run, drifting outside leg stump. Played
off his padsbehind square for one.
51.3 Blackwell to Jaffer, no run, full on leg stump. Turned to short
fine leg.
51.4 Blackwell to Jaffer, one run, shorter in length and straighter.
Driven on the back foot down to long-off for one.
51.5 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, defended on the off side.That pithed
on leg and turned quite a bit but at a slow pace.
51.6 Blackwell to Dravid, one run, played on the leg side for one.
End of over 52 (3 runs) India 125/1 (243 more runs req)
ID Blackwell 8-1-19-0 - Jaika End
R Dravid 41* (146b 6x4) W Jaffer 83* (153b 11x4)
52.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, full on of stump. Driven on the front
foot to cover.
52.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, slower ball, full and angling into
Dravid. He spotted it early and played it to mid-on.
52.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, driven to cover.
52.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, short and outside off stump. Dravid
cuts hard but finds the man at backward point.
52.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, short of a length, outside off stump.
Dravid goes back and punches to cover.
52.6 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, short and very wide outside off stump.
Dravid smashes it past point but there is a man in the deep.
End of over 53 (1 run) India 126/1 (242 more runs req)
A Flintoff 9-2-28-0 - Church End
R Dravid 42* (152b 6x4) W Jaffer 83* (153b 11x4)
53.1 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, played to cover.
53.2 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, pitching outside leg stump. played to
short fine leg.
53.3 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, pitching outside leg stump. Hits
Dravid on the pad outside the line.
53.4 Blackwell to Dravid, no run
53.5 Blackwell to Dravid, FOUR, too short and Dravid goes back and flat
bats it past Blackwell for four to long-off.
53.6 Blackwell to Dravid, no run, played to short fine leg.
End of over 54 (4 runs) India 130/1 (238 more runs req)
ID Blackwell 9-1-23-0 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 83* (153b 11x4) R Dravid 46* (158b 7x4)
Panesar replaces Flintoff. bowling over the wicket to Jaffer.
54.1 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, defended on the leg side.
54.2 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, pitches outside leg. Jaffer gets forward
and defends.
54.3 Panesar to Jaffer, one run, slightly shorter in length. Worked off
the pads through square leg for one.
54.4 Panesar to Dravid, no run, defended on the front foot.
54.5 Panesar to Dravid, no run, driven past the bowler to mid-on.
54.6 Panesar to Dravid, no run, defended on the front foot on the off
side.
End of over 55 (1 run) India 131/1 (237 more runs req)
MS Panesar 14-2-45-0 - Church End
W Jaffer 84* (156b 11x4) R Dravid 46* (161b 7x4)
55.1 Blackwell to Jaffer, no run, tossed up on leg stump. Defended on
the front foot.
55.2 Blackwell to Jaffer, no run, shorter in length and spinning towards
off. Defended on the back foot.
55.3 Blackwell to Jaffer, no run, outside leg stump. Swept to short fine
leg.
55.4 Blackwell to Jaffer, no run, defended on the back foot to point.
55.5 Blackwell to Jaffer, no run, pitches just outside leg stump. Jaffer
offers no shot and is hit on the pad. Appeal for leg before is
turned down.
55.6 Blackwell to Jaffer, no run, defended on the off side.
End of over 56 (maiden) India 131/1 (237 more runs req)
ID Blackwell 10-2-23-0 - Jaika End
R Dravid 46* (161b 7x4) W Jaffer 84* (162b 11x4)
That brings us to tea on the final day of the first Test. Rahul
Dravid and Wasim Jaffer have batted through the afternoon session
and have taken India closer to securing a draw. Do join us in 20
minutes for the final session of the match.
Match State: Tea - Day 5
The final session is about to get underway. England need nine more
wickets to force a win but have just 34 overs to do so. Jaffer is
inching closer to his maiden Test century. Dravid will take strike
after tea to Matthew Hoggard, bowling over the wicket.
56.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, straight ball. Angling into off and
middle. Defended back to Hoggard.
56.2 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, wide outside off stump. Driven to deep
cover for one.
56.3 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, outside off stump. Left alone.
56.4 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, angling into off stump. Played with a
closed face to mid-on.
56.5 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, outside off stump. Played with an open
face to gully.
56.6 Hoggard to Jaffer, one run, swinging into Jaffer's pads. Flicked to
deep square leg for one.
End of over 57 (2 runs) India 133/1 (235 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 12-6-18-1 - Church End
W Jaffer 85* (166b 11x4) R Dravid 47* (163b 7x4)
Flintoff bowling over the wicket to Jaffer.
57.1 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, defended on the off side.
57.2 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, left alone outside off stump.
57.3 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, played on the back foot on the off
side.
57.4 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, wide outside off stump. Jaffer lets it
go and Jones collects on the second bounce.
57.5 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, full outside off stump. Driven on the
front foot to the fielder at cover.
57.6 Flintoff to Jaffer, one run, pushed wide off point on the front
foot for one
End of over 58 (1 run) India 134/1 (234 more runs req)
A Flintoff 10-2-29-0 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 86* (172b 11x4) R Dravid 47* (163b 7x4)
58.1 Hoggard to Jaffer, one run, slower ball. Jaffer goes for the
expansive drive. the bat turns in his hand and the ball goes
through midwicket for one.
58.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, driven to short cover on the front foot.
58.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, slower ball. Dravid waits for it and
plays to Flintoff at short cover on the back foot.
58.4 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, outside off stump. Dravid steps down
and drives down to mid-off. Harmison does well do dive across and
cut off the four.
58.5 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, driven straight back and breaks the
stumps at the bowler's end.
58.6 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, angling into Jaffer's off stump.
Defended on the front foot.
End of over 59 (2 runs) India 136/1 (232 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 13-6-20-1 - Church End
R Dravid 48* (166b 7x4) W Jaffer 87* (175b 11x4)
59.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, pushed to cover on the front foot.
59.2 Flintoff to Dravid, FOUR, short wide and four. Dravid crashes it
through point to bring up his fifty. He now has 1000 Test runs
versus England.
59.3 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, cut in front of point for one.
59.4 Flintoff to Jaffer, one run, pushed to cover on the front foot.
59.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, short of a length outside off stump.
Dravid opens the face and angles it to gully.
59.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, pushed off the back foot to point.
End of over 60 (6 runs) India 142/1 (226 more runs req)
A Flintoff 11-2-35-0 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 88* (176b 11x4) R Dravid 53* (171b 8x4)
60.1 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, angling into Jaffer who closes the face
and plays to mid-on.
60.2 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, outside off stump. Dabbed towards gully
on the back foot.
60.3 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, swinging into Jaffer from outside off.
Defended on the front foot.
60.4 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, pushed to point on the front foot.
60.5 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, full on off stump. Driven into the
ground and back to Hoggard who fields it high to his left.
60.6 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, pushed to cover.
End of over 61 (maiden) India 142/1 (226 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 14-7-20-1 - Church End
R Dravid 53* (171b 8x4) W Jaffer 88* (182b 11x4)
61.1 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, full outside off stump. Dravid drives
on the rise, slightly in the air, to mid-off for one.
61.2 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, driven on the front foot to mid-on.
61.3 Flintoff to Jaffer, FOUR, drifting on to the pads and that's too
easy for Jaffer. he leans across and places it between midwicket
and mid-on for four. He moves into the nineties.
61.4 Flintoff to Jaffer, one run, flicked to wide mid-on for one.
61.5 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, full and Dravid drives hard back to
Flintoff who gets a hand on it and deflects the ball close to the
stumps.
61.6 Flintoff to Jaffer, no run, defended on the off side.
End of over 62 (7 runs) India 149/1 (219 more runs req)
A Flintoff 12-2-42-0 - Jaika End
R Dravid 55* (173b 8x4) W Jaffer 93* (186b 12x4)
62.1 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, slower ball, Dravid picks it and flicks
through midwicket for one.
62.2 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, driven to cover on the front foot.
62.3 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, pitches outside off stump and holds its
line. Jaffer fishes at it, gets a thin edge but it doesn't carry
to Jones.
62.4 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, defended on the front foot.
62.5 Hoggard to Jaffer, one run, pushed towards cover for one.
62.6 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, driven back past the bowler for one.
End of over 63 (3 runs) India 152/1 (216 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 15-7-23-1 - Church End
R Dravid 57* (175b 8x4) W Jaffer 94* (190b 12x4)
Dravid and Jaffer have now added 151 runs for the second wicket.
Steve Harmison replaces Andrew Flintoff. Coming over the wicket to
Dravid.
63.1 Harmison to Dravid, FOUR, short ball drifting on to middle and leg.
Dravid whips it with a horizontal bat to the midwicket fence.
63.2 Harmison to Dravid, no run, wide outside off stump. Dravid flashes
and misses.
63.3 Harmison to Dravid, two runs, short and wide again. This time he
connects and carves it through cover point for two.
63.4 Harmison to Dravid, no run, played on the back foot to cover.
63.5 Harmison to Dravid, no run, pitches outside off stump and bounces a
bit extra. Dravid tries to guide it down to third man and misses.
63.6 Harmison to Dravid, FOUR, drifting on to leg stump. Dravid whips it
off his pads down to fine leg for four.
End of over 64 (10 runs) India 162/1 (206 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 13-4-28-0 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 94* (190b 12x4) R Dravid 67* (181b 10x4)
Hoggard to continue from over the wicket to Jaffer on 94.
64.1 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, played to midwicket.
64.2 Hoggard to Jaffer, one run, straight line on off and middle stump.
Driven down to long-on for one.
64.3 Hoggard to Dravid, two runs, Dravid moves across his stumps and
whips a ball from off and middle down to fine leg.
64.4 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, played to long-on for one.
64.5 Hoggard to Jaffer, one run, on off stump. Single taken on the off
side.
64.6 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, full on off stump. Driven to long-on
for a single.
End of over 65 (6 runs) India 168/1 (200 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 16-7-29-1 - Church End
R Dravid 71* (184b 10x4) W Jaffer 96* (193b 12x4)
The players are taking drinks. Jaffer needs four more to reach his
first Test century./
Panesar bowling over the wicket to Dravid.
65.1 Panesar to Dravid, no run, swept to short fine leg.
65.2 Panesar to Dravid, no run, on leg stump. Dravid plays the reverse
sweep to short third man.
65.3 Panesar to Dravid, OUT: Bowled him with a ripper. That pitched on
leg stump, had Dravid defending inside the line, turned sharply to
hit off stump. Similar to the ball that bowled Kaif in the first
innings.
India 168/2, Partnership of 167
R Dravid b Panesar 71 (187b 10x4 0x6)
W Jaffer 96* (193b 12x4) MS Panesar 14.3-2-45-1
Finally England made the breakthrough. Irfan Pathan is the new
batsman ahead of Tendulkar, Laxman, Kaif and Dhoni.
65.4 Panesar to Pathan, no run, loud shout for lbw but that hit him
outside the line of off stump.
65.5 Panesar to Pathan, no run, defended on the front foot.
65.6 Panesar to Pathan, FOUR, outside edge runs down to the third man
fence.
End of over 66 (4 runs) India 172/2 (196 more runs req)
MS Panesar 15-2-49-1 - Jaika End
W Jaffer 96* (193b 12x4) IK Pathan 4* (3b 1x4)
Blackwell replaces Hoggard.
66.1 Blackwell to Jaffer, one run, short ball. Pulled to deep midwicket
for one.
66.2 Blackwell to Pathan, no run, outside Pathan's off stump. He comes
down the pitch and gets hit on the pad.
66.3 Blackwell to Pathan, no run, that turned sharply from outside off
stump. Pathan cuts and misses.
66.4 Blackwell to Pathan, two runs, cut to third man for one but the
overthrow at the bowler's end allows the second.
66.5 Blackwell to Pathan, two runs, comes down the pitch and plays to
midwicket for a quick two.
66.6 Blackwell to Pathan, one run, single taken to square leg to finish
the over.
End of over 67 (6 runs) India 178/2 (190 more runs req)
ID Blackwell 11-2-29-0 - Church End
IK Pathan 9* (8b 1x4) W Jaffer 97* (194b 12x4)
67.1 Panesar to Pathan, FOUR, drifting into middle stump. Pathan steps
down and swings over midwicket and finds the gap on the boundary.
Pathan giving India a push here.
67.2 Panesar to Pathan, one run, worked behind square on the leg side
for one.
67.3 Panesar to Jaffer, two runs, swept fine on the leg side for two.
He's on 99.
67.4 Panesar to Jaffer, no run, played to midwicket.
67.5 Panesar to Jaffer, one run, pushed toward point for a sharp single
and thats his 100. Excellent innings from Jaffer. Scores his
maiden Test century under a lot of pressure.
67.6 Panesar to Pathan, one run, worked through midwicket for one.
End of over 68 (9 runs) India 187/2 (181 more runs req)
MS Panesar 16-2-58-1 - Jaika End
IK Pathan 15* (11b 2x4) W Jaffer 100* (197b 12x4)
Andrew Flintoff brings himself on from over the wicket to Pathan.
68.1 Flintoff to Pathan, no run, pitches outside off and moves away from
Pathan who slashes at it and gets beaten.
68.2 Flintoff to Pathan, FOUR, full ball outside off stump. Pathan
throws everything at it and drives on the front foot and beats the
diving fielder at long-off.
68.3 Flintoff to Pathan, SIX, full and on the stumps. Pathan stands and
delivers - lofts Flintoff back over his head for six.
India are having a crack at this target and its got Flintoff just a
bit worried.
68.4 Flintoff to Pathan, no run, full and angling into Pathan from round
the wicket. Dug out on the off side. Good comeback from Flintoff.
68.5 Flintoff to Pathan, one run
68.6 Flintoff to Jaffer, OUT: caught at cover. Jaffer drives on the up
and spoons it to Strauss who takes an easy catch. He goes for 100.
India 198/3, Partnership of 30
W Jaffer c Strauss b Flintoff 100 (198b 12x4 0x6)
End of over 69 (11 runs) India 198/3 (170 more runs req)
A Flintoff 13-2-53-1 - Church End
IK Pathan 26* (16b 3x4 1x6)
Harmison comes back into the attack and the new batsman is Mahendra
Singh Dhoni.
69.1 Harmison to Pathan, one run, worked through midwicket for one.
69.2 Harmison to Dhoni, no run
69.3 Harmison to Dhoni, no run, drifting down leg side.
69.4 Harmison to Dhoni, two runs, short ball, pulled through square leg
for a quickly run double.
69.5 Harmison to Dhoni, no run, short of a length outside off stump.
Dhoni plays it back to Harmison.
69.6 Harmison to Dhoni, one run, full on the pads. Flick to deep square
leg for one.
End of over 70 (4 runs) India 202/3 (166 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 14-4-32-0 - Jaika End
MS Dhoni 3* (5b) IK Pathan 27* (17b 3x4 1x6)
70.1 Flintoff to Dhoni, one run, full toss and leg stump. Attempted
yorker gone awry. Whipped down to fine leg for one.
70.2 Flintoff to Pathan, FOUR, full toss straight at Pathan who flicks
over midwicket for four. Flintoff not able to get the yorker
right.
70.3 Flintoff to Pathan, one run, wide outside of stump. Slashed to
third man for one.
70.4 Flintoff to Dhoni, no run, just outside off stump and swinging in.
Dhoni aims a six over long off but doesn't connect.
70.5 Flintoff to Dhoni, one run, attempted yorker. Dug out to long off
for one.
70.6 Flintoff to Pathan, one run, full and angling in to middle and leg
from outside off. Driven to long-off for one.
End of over 71 (8 runs) India 210/3 (158 more runs req)
A Flintoff 14-2-61-1 - Church End
IK Pathan 33* (20b 4x4 1x6) MS Dhoni 5* (8b)
71.1 Harmison to Pathan, no run, bouncer from round the wicket. Pathan
lines up to hook but pulls out.
71.2 Harmison to Pathan, one run, full and on the stumps. Driven to
long-off for one.
71.3 Harmison to Dhoni, one run, slower ball. Well spotted by Dhoni who
drives down to long-on for one.
71.4 Harmison to Pathan, no run, driven to cover.
71.5 Harmison to Pathan, one run, played to long-on for another single.
71.6 Harmison to Dhoni, two runs, short of a length and just outside off
stump. Squeezed past point on the back foot for two.
End of over 72 (5 runs) India 215/3 (153 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 15-4-37-0 - Jaika End
IK Pathan 35* (24b 4x4 1x6) MS Dhoni 8* (10b)
72.1 Flintoff to Pathan, OUT: full and swinging into Pathan who chips it
straight to Andrew Strauss who's a little deep at midwicket.
Flintoff picks up his second and this wicket should see India
begin to play out for a draw again.
India 215/4, Partnership of 17
IK Pathan c Strauss b Flintoff 35 (25b 4x4 1x6)
MS Dhoni 8* (10b) A Flintoff 14.1-2-61-2
Sachin Tendulkar is the next batsman.
72.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the off side.
72.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside off stump. Sachin
lunges at it and gets a bottom edge back over his stumps.
72.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, full on the pads. flicked to square
leg to get off the mark.
72.5 Flintoff to Dhoni, no run, yorker, just outside off stump. Dhoni
jams down at it but misses.
72.6 Flintoff to Dhoni, one run, another yorker. This time Dhoni digs it
out to mid-off for one.
End of over 73 (2 runs) India 217/4 (151 more runs req)
A Flintoff 15-2-63-2 - Church End
MS Dhoni 9* (12b) SR Tendulkar 1* (3b)
73.1 Harmison to Dhoni, no run, drifting down leg side. Dhoni tries to
whip it down leg but misses.
73.2 Harmison to Dhoni, one run, Dhoni bashes down the ground for one.
73.3 Harmison to Tendulkar, no run, short ball outside off stump.
Tendulkar gets into a tangle while defending.
73.4 Harmison to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer outside off stump. Tendulkar
starts to play the pull but bails out in the end.
73.5 Harmison to Tendulkar, one run, driven down to long off for one
73.6 Harmison to Dhoni, FOUR, wide outside off stump and full. Dhoni
throws the bath tub at it and comes up with an edge to wide third
man for four.
End of over 74 (6 runs) India 223/4 (145 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 16-4-43-0 - Jaika End
SR Tendulkar 2* (6b) MS Dhoni 14* (15b 1x4)
74.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, steered to Collingwood at gully.
Misfield allows the single.
74.2 Flintoff to Dhoni, one run, slower ball but a full toss. Driven
down to long off for one.
74.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, FOUR, full toss fired down leg side at thigh
height. Whipped off the pads down to fine leg for four.
74.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, two runs, full outside off stump. Tendulkar
lofts in the air to deep cover for two.
74.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, FOUR, slower ball on leg stump. Tendulkar
whips off his legs square of Panesar at fine leg who dives but
makes a hash of it.
74.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, driven on the up to long-off for
one.
End of over 75 (13 runs) India 236/4 (132 more runs req)
A Flintoff 16-2-76-2 - Church End
SR Tendulkar 14* (11b 2x4) MS Dhoni 15* (16b 1x4)
The players are taking drinks. India need another 132 runs to win
and have 15 overs to make a dash for it.
This is the start of the last hour of play. India have picked up
the pace and seem to be going for an improbable win.
Ian Blackwell has been given a bowl. He will come over the wicket
and bowl into the right-handers leg stump.
75.1 Blackwell to Tendulkar, FOUR, Tendulkar pulls the paddle reverse
sweep out of his bag of tricks. Plays it fine down to the third
man fence.
75.2 Blackwell to Tendulkar, FOUR, on leg stump, swept hard along the
groung to the deep square leg fence. four more.
75.3 Blackwell to Tendulkar, one run, played through midwicket for one.
75.4 Blackwell to Dhoni, legbye: two runs, fired down leg side. Dhoni
tries to sweep, gets a bit of pad down to fine leg for two leg
byes.
75.5 Blackwell to Dhoni, one run, and again. This time he gets a bit of
bat on the paddle sweep for a single to short fine leg.
75.6 Blackwell to Tendulkar, FOUR, inside out over extra cover for the
third four in the over. Tendulkar used his feet to make room
outside leg stump and thwack!
End of over 76 (16 runs) India 252/4 (116 more runs req)
ID Blackwell 12-2-43-0 - Jaika End
MS Dhoni 16* (18b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 27* (15b 5x4)
Harmison comes back into the attack, coming over the wicket to
Dhoni.
76.1 Harmison to Dhoni, no run, wide otuside off stump. Dhoni slashes
and misses.
76.2 Harmison to Dhoni, no run, cut to backward point.
76.3 Harmison to Dhoni, OUT: straight down long-off's throat. Outside
off stump and Dhoni flat bats it in the air down to Strauss who
picks up his third catch.
India 252/5, Partnership of 37
MS Dhoni c Strauss b Harmison 16 (21b 1x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 27* (15b 5x4) SJ Harmison 16.3-4-43-1
Harbhajan Singh is the new batsman!! Ahead of Kaif and Laxman.
76.4 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended on the off side.
76.5 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, no run, driven back to Harmison who
taps it up with his foot, catches it and threathens to let loose
at Harbhajan.
76.6 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, one run, driven to deep cover for one.
End of over 77 (1 run) India 253/5 (115 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 17-4-44-1 - Church End
Harbhajan Singh 1* (3b) SR Tendulkar 27* (15b 5x4)
Flintoff comes back to have a crack at Harbhajan.
77.1 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, one run, pushed to mid-on for one.
77.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, angling into off stump from just
outside. Defended on the front foot.
77.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, swinging into Tendulkar from outside
off. Tendulkar plays forward at it and gets an inside edge to
midwicket.
77.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to cover for one.
77.5 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, one run, full on the pads. Chipped off
the toes to deep midwicket on one bounce.
77.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, defended back down the pitch.
End of over 78 (3 runs) India 256/5 (112 more runs req)
A Flintoff 17-2-79-2 - Jaika End
Harbhajan Singh 3* (5b) SR Tendulkar 28* (19b 5x4)
78.1 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, drifting into middle stump and
Harbhajan carts it down to wide long on for four.
78.2 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: thats the end of that! Yorker,
full and fast, and uproots middle and leg stump.
India 260/6, Partnership of 8
Harbhajan Singh b Harmison 7 (7b 1x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 28* (19b 5x4) SJ Harmison 17.2-4-48-2
VVS Laxman finally comes out to bat.
England need just four more wickets to win.
But it's pretty gloomy out there and the umpires have offered the
light and off they go. That's the end of the first Test. It ends
in a draw after a dramatic push for victory by India.
England,though, have had the upper hand for most of the Test and
will be extremely satisfied with their performance. Do stay with
us for the presentation.
Match State: Stumps - Day 5
Matthew Hoggard is the Man-of-the-Match for his six-wicket haul in
the first innings. He picked up one more in the second to make it
seven for the match.
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