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1st Test: Pakistan v India at Lahore, 13-17 Jan 2006
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 9.45am local time (4.45am GMT)
Hello and welcome to Cricinfo's coverage of the first India-
Pakistan Test at Lahore
I'm Anand Vasu and it will be my pleasure to bring you commentary
of this match
The Gadaffi Stadium is all set, and the players from both teams are
waiting to put the hype and speculation behind them and let the
battle of bat versus ball begin
There has been plenty of talk about the pitch and let's see what it
holds
The pitch looks bone dry and has plenty of vertical cracks on it -
typically subcontinental
There was much talk of a greentop, but that does not seem to have
materialised
Also, there's no dew on the outfield, and this means the ball will
travel well off the surface and also that play can start on time
Experts have suggested that the ball will take plenty of turn in
the course of this match and that there will be some assistance
for the spinners from the first day itself
Onto the teams now ... something that has threatened to overshadow
everything else: Will India play Sourav Ganguly or not?
The buzz is that Ganguly will be in the side as an opener,
partnering Virender Sehwag ahead of Gautam Gambhir and Wasim
Jaffer
We're just waiting for news from the toss with details of the teams
and who will do what first
We have details of the toss for you now: Pakistan have won the toss
and chosen to bat first
Inzamam-ul-Haq has also confirmed that Shoaib Malik will open the
batting
Dravid admits that he would have batted first had he won the toss
And then the big one - Sourav Ganguly is playing in the eleven.
Whether he opens or not remains to be seen
The Pakistan team is as follows: 1 Salman Butt 2 Shoaib Malik 3
Younis Khan 4 Inzamam-ul-Haq (capt) 5 Mohammad Yousuf 6 Shahid
Afridi 7 Kamran Akmal (wk) 8 Rana Naved-ul-Hasan 9 Shoaib Akhtar
10 Mohammad Sami 11 Danish Kaneria.
The Indian team is: 1 Virender Sehwag, 2 Sourav Ganguly, 3 Rahul
Dravid (capt), 4 VVS Laxman, 5 Sachin Tendulkar, 6 Yuvraj Singh, 7
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wk), 8 Irfan Pathan, 9 Ajit Agarkar, 10
Harbhajan Singh, 11 Anil Kumble.
Play should begin shortly, in about 15 minutes ... But the stage is
now well and truly set
Just minutes for the start now and finally the biggest series in
the cricket calendar since the Ashes ended is about to begin
The players are on the field, the umpires are in place and it won't
be long before they call 'Play!'
It's Salman Butt and Shoaib Malik to open the batting for Pakistan
It's Irfan Pathan to open the bowling
And play is about to get under way ...
0.1 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, two runs, full and on the stumps, a touch
of swing in for Pathan, Malik stands tall and works the ball
through square-leg for a couple of runs
0.2 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, this one is dragged down a bit
shortner, pitching on leg and swinging down the leg side, easily
left alone
0.3 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, that's a much better ball, short of
a driving length, begins outside the off and shapes nicely in,
Malik goes back and across and defends towards the off side
0.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, once again just slipping down the
leg side but plenty of swing and that will encourage Pathan, left
alone to the keeper without any difficulty
0.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, another one that is on target, the
ball shapes in from outside the off, Malik gets bat close to pad
and defends well back down the pitch with a dead straight bat
0.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed through just a bit fuller
and once again Malik stands tall and defends as the ball hints at
curving in to him, end of the first over and Pakistan are 2
without loss
End of over 1 (2 runs) Pakistan 2/0
IK Pathan 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
Salman Butt 0* (0b) Shoaib Malik 2* (6b)
Salman Butt will face his first ball
It's Ajit Agarkar to share the new ball with Pathan
1.1 Agarkar to Salman Butt, legbye: FOUR, very full and straight, that
one is swinging into the pads of Butt who shapes to glance and
misses, the ball goes off the pad and races off the fast outfield,
Pathan slides at fine-leg but cannot cut it off
1.2 Agarkar to Salman Butt, FOUR, full again and just outside the off,
Agarkar looking for swing here, the real swing comes from Butt who
opens the face of the bat and creams the ball through cover for
the first boundary of the innings!
1.3 Agarkar to Salman Butt, no run, much better from Agarkar. The ball
shapes in and raps the pad as Butt tries to defend
1.4 Agarkar to Salman Butt, no run, full once more and just outside the
off, just a hint of swing, pushed towards the off side with some
caution
1.5 Agarkar to Salman Butt, two runs, just short of a good length and
outside the off, that one does not swing, Butt rocks onto the back
foot and punches past gully for a couple of runs
1.6 Agarkar to Salman Butt, no run, good ball to end the over, decent
line and length outside the off and Butt leaves it alone
End of over 2 (10 runs) Pakistan 12/0
AB Agarkar 1-0-6-0 - College End
Shoaib Malik 2* (6b) Salman Butt 6* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, RUN OUT! short of a length and on
the pads, clipped to the leg side, Yuvraj Singh is the fielder at
short-leg, he scrambles back, picks the ball up and throws the
stumps down with accuracy and power. Butt is ambling to get back
to the crease at
the non-striker's end and the throw nails the stumps. That is a
breakthrough for India where they least expected it. Great work
from Yuvraj and shoddy stuff from Butt
Pakistan 12/1, Partnership of 12
Salman Butt run out (Yuvraj Singh) 6 (6b 1x4 0x6)
That was a really disappointing bit of cricket from Salman Butt,
careless and indisciplined at the non-striker's end. Yuvraj did
well to capitalise
Younis Khan is the new batsman
2.2 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, back of a length and outside the
off, left well alone to the keeper
2.3 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, fuller and on the off, just a hint
of swing in, defended to the off side
2.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, (noball) no run, just short of a good
length and outside the off, slanting away, left alone to the
keeper, and it's the first no-ball of the innings
2.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the off, swinging in a
touch, defended with bat and ball held close together
2.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, left well alone to the keeper
2.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, and of the over and not a good one
for Pakistan, they've lost their first wicket
End of over 3 (1 run) Pakistan 13/1
IK Pathan 2-0-3-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 0* (0b) Shoaib Malik 2* (13b)
3.1 Agarkar to Younis Khan, one run, just short of a good length and on
the off, Younis punches off the back foot just wide of the cover
fielder and hares off for a quick single to get off the mark
3.2 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, Malik watches it carefully and leaves it alone to
the keeper
3.3 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, short of a good length and outside
the off, just a touch of extra bounce, Malik plays awkwardly away
from his body but adjusts well and keeps the ball down and gets it
through the slips for a boundary
3.4 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, a bit more pace and a hint of
swing in from outside the off, Malik watches this one carefully
till the end and leaves it alone
3.5 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish and on the off, the ball
just wobbles through the air threatening to swing away, defended
well towards the off side
3.6 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length, straight,
on the off, Malik stands tall and drops the ball to his feet with
a defensive shot
End of over 4 (5 runs) Pakistan 18/1
AB Agarkar 2-0-11-0 - College End
Younis Khan 1* (1b) Shoaib Malik 6* (18b 1x4)
4.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the stumps, a hint of
swing, played at and missed, rapped on the pad, loud shout for the
lbw, turned down
4.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, legbye: one run, full once more but down the
leg side, off the pad towards fine-leg
4.3 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the off, pushed to
cover
4.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, two runs, short of a length and outside the
off, pushed through cover and the batsmen can cross over for a
good brace
4.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a length and on the
stumps, played back down the pitch
4.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish and on the pads, clipped to
short-leg
End of over 5 (3 runs) Pakistan 21/1
IK Pathan 3-0-5-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 1* (3b) Shoaib Malik 8* (22b 1x4)
5.1 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, defended away to the off side
5.2 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, carefully negotiated, Younis being
quite watchful early on'
5.3 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, left alone to the keeper
5.4 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, fuller, quicker, shaping away late,
Younis plays at that one and misses, the ball slips past the edge
and goes through to the keeper
5.5 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run
5.6 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, full and outside the off, this time
it is left well alone and the over comes to an end
End of over 6 (maiden) Pakistan 21/1
AB Agarkar 3-1-11-0 - College End
Shoaib Malik 8* (22b 1x4) Younis Khan 1* (9b)
6.1 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, fullish and on the stumps, eased
wide of midwicket for a single to start the over
6.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, this one is bowled better, outside
the off and shaping in late, defended with care
6.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, full once more and on the stumps,
worked through the leg side for a single
6.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, short of a good length and outside
the off, Malik opens the face of the bat and sends the ball past
the slips cordon for a boundary
6.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, much fuller this time, Maliks is
forced to come on the front foot, cover the late swing and defend
to the leg side
6.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and a bit of width outside the
off, steered wide of gully where Anil Kumble dives well and fields
End of over 7 (6 runs) Pakistan 27/1
IK Pathan 4-0-11-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 2* (11b) Shoaib Malik 13* (26b 2x4)
7.1 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, Agarkar continues, left alone to the keeper
7.2 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, fuller and straighter, defended to
the leg side
7.3 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, full once more and straight,
clipped to the leg side
7.4 Agarkar to Younis Khan, one run, full and drifting onto the pads,
whipped down to fine-leg
7.5 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, no real movement in the air or off the pitch, left alone
7.6 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, good ball to finish! short of a
length, a bit of extra pace and bounce, beats the bat and carries
through welll to Dhoni behind the stumps
End of over 8 (1 run) Pakistan 28/1
AB Agarkar 4-1-12-0 - College End
Younis Khan 3* (15b) Shoaib Malik 13* (28b 2x4)
8.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, fullish and just outside the off, a
hint of swing in, defended down towards the slips cordon
8.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the stumps, played back
down the pitch with a straight bat, no chance of a run there
8.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, full and pushed through wide outside
the off, this one holds its line and slants away from the right-
handed Younis, left well alone
8.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, full once more and on the off,
driven well towards cover where the ball is fielded
8.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the off, defended back
down the pitch with a straight bat
8.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, once again the off drive but once
again straight to Harbhajan at cover
End of over 9 (maiden) Pakistan 28/1
IK Pathan 5-1-11-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 13* (28b 2x4) Younis Khan 3* (21b)
9.1 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish and outside the off, the
ball just holds its line and beats the outside edge
9.2 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and straight, punched to mid-
on
9.3 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
9.4 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and straight, on the stumps,
played back down the pitch
9.5 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, left alone to the keeper
9.6 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, end of another tidy over, it's a
maiden
End of over 10 (maiden) Pakistan 28/1
AB Agarkar 5-2-12-0 - College End
Younis Khan 3* (21b) Shoaib Malik 13* (34b 2x4)
10.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, pushed into the gap in the off side
to scamper a quick single
10.2 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the off, swinging in
late, defended back down the pitch
10.3 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, outside the off and no real swing,
defended to the off
10.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, banged in short with no real pace,
Malik ducks under it with ease
10.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, defended watchfully
10.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, loopy full one outside the off,
Malik waits for it and digs it out
End of over 11 (1 run) Pakistan 29/1
IK Pathan 6-1-12-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 4* (22b) Shoaib Malik 13* (39b 2x4)
11.1 Agarkar to Younis Khan, FOUR, short and a bit of width, that's not
a good ball, Younis pounces on it and cuts fiercely past point to
the boundary! That is a cracking shot to an ordinary ball
11.2 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run
11.3 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the stumps, played back
do0wn the pitch
11.4 Agarkar to Younis Khan, one run, full and outside the off, defended
towards cover with soft hands for a quick single
11.5 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a driving length and
outside the off, left alone to the keeper
11.6 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and on the
poff, played back down the pitch towards mid off
End of over 12 (5 runs) Pakistan 34/1
AB Agarkar 6-2-17-0 - College End
Younis Khan 9* (26b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 13* (41b 2x4)
12.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the stumps, worked to
the leg side
12.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a good length and on
the stumps, poked at outside the off, played at and missed, half-
hearted shout for the catch behind
12.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a good length and on
the stumps, worked to the leg side
12.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run
12.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, full and on the stumps, Younis takes
the ball on the full and drives it well past mid-off for a
boundary. Top shot that
12.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, three runs, short of a length and outside
the off, Younis goes back and eases the ball through cover
End of over 13 (7 runs) Pakistan 41/1
IK Pathan 7-1-19-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 16* (32b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 13* (41b 2x4)
13.1 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off stump, left well alone to the keeper
Longish spells for both opening bowlers here
13.2 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, good length ball just outside the
off stump, defended carefully back down the pitch
13.3 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, fuller and outside the off, a bit
of pace, left alone to the keeper
13.4 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, slightly wider outside the off,
left alone to the keeper as the ball hints at shaping away
13.5 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the stumps, Younis
defends the ball as it threatens his stumps
13.6 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, short of a length and well outside
the off, left alone and another maiden over from Agarkar
End of over 14 (maiden) Pakistan 41/1
AB Agarkar 7-3-17-0 - College End
Shoaib Malik 13* (41b 2x4) Younis Khan 16* (38b 2x4)
And now Sourav Ganguly gets the ball. He replaces Pathan
14.1 Ganguly to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, punched off the back foot towards mid-off
14.2 Ganguly to Shoaib Malik, (noball) no run, and a no-ball follows,
defended to the off side
14.2 Ganguly to Shoaib Malik, no run
14.3 Ganguly to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the off, nice easy
pace, defended towards cover with an angled bat
14.4 Ganguly to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a good length and on
the stumps, the ball wobbles a bit in the air, defended back down
the pitch
14.5 Ganguly to Shoaib Malik, no run
14.6 Ganguly to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, eased to cover
End of over 15 (1 run) Pakistan 42/1
SC Ganguly 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 16* (38b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 13* (48b 2x4)
15.1 Agarkar to Younis Khan, FOUR, full and outside the off, Agarkar
looking for swing but the radar is not spot onm, Younis leans into
the line of the ball, opens the face of the bat and times it
sweetly through point for a boundary
15.2 Agarkar to Younis Khan, one run, eased towards midwicket for a
quick single, Tendulkar fields and throws but misses the stumps.
That would have been close had it hit!
15.3 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left alone to the keeper
15.4 Agarkar to Shoaib Malik, one run
15.5 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, full and outside the off stump,
left alone to the keeper
15.6 Agarkar to Younis Khan, FOUR, slightly full and on the off, driven
well past the man at mid off to bring up the 50 for Pakistan
End of over 16 (10 runs) Pakistan 52/1
AB Agarkar 8-3-27-0 - College End
Shoaib Malik 14* (50b 2x4) Younis Khan 25* (42b 4x4)
16.1 Ganguly to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, defended back down the pitch
16.2 Ganguly to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, driven off the back foot to cover
16.3 Ganguly to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, short of a length and outside the
off, Malik stands tall, opens the face of the bat and eases the
ball past the lone slip fielder to the third-man boundary
16.4 Ganguly to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the pads, clipped to
the leg side
16.5 Ganguly to Shoaib Malik, no run
16.6 Ganguly to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, punched off the back foot to cover
End of over 17 (4 runs) Pakistan 56/1
SC Ganguly 2-0-5-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 25* (42b 4x4) Shoaib Malik 18* (56b 3x4)
And the drinks come onto the field
Match State: Drinks
Spin into the attack. Harbhajan Singh comes on
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up and on the
stumps, a bit of turn straight away, defended to the leg side
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, once again a bit of turn,
off the pad to the leg side
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, well flighted and outside
the off, plenty of turn here, played at, off the pad to short leg
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the off,
defended with great care to the leg side
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, full and outside the off,
defended down the pitch
End of over 18 (maiden) Pakistan 56/1
Harbhajan Singh 1-1-0-0 - College End
Shoaib Malik 18* (56b 3x4) Younis Khan 25* (48b 4x4)
Encouraging signs for the spinner, plenty of turn in the first over
Harbhajan bowled
18.1 Ganguly to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven to the mid-on, single
taken.
18.2 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the off side.
18.3 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, defended off the back-foot to the
off side.
18.4 Ganguly to Younis Khan, one run, played behind square leg for a
single.
18.5 Ganguly to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended on the front-foot, goes
on the bounce to the slips.
18.6 Ganguly to Shoaib Malik, no run
End of over 19 (2 runs) Pakistan 58/1
SC Ganguly 3-0-7-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 26* (51b 4x4) Shoaib Malik 19* (59b 3x4)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, two runs, cut away to the thirdman,
two runs taken.
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, pushes off the back-foot to
the off side.
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up, defended to the
off side.
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, inside edge to the onside,
good ball.
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, SIX, tossed up, Malik comes down
the track and lofts it well over the midwicket fence, good shot!
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, good ball tossed up,
mistimes the cut.
End of over 20 (9 runs) Pakistan 67/1
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-9-0 - College End
Younis Khan 29* (55b 4x4) Shoaib Malik 25* (61b 3x4 1x6)
20.1 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, fullish ball, just drifting onto
the pads, worked to the leg side
20.2 Ganguly to Younis Khan, (noball) no run, fullish and outside the
off, defended towards cover and it's a no-ball, Ganguly's second
20.2 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, played back down the pitch towards mid off
20.3 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, played down towards gully
20.4 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, defended towards cover
20.5 Ganguly to Younis Khan, (noball) no run, and another no-ball,
fullish and on the stumps, defended back down the pitch
20.5 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, defended towards the off side
20.6 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, just back of a good length, Younis
defends carefully back down the pitch
End of over 21 (2 runs) Pakistan 69/1
SC Ganguly 4-0-9-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 25* (61b 3x4 1x6) Younis Khan 29* (63b 4x4)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, tossed up and outside the
off, a bit of spin in, Malik reaches out and defends well
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, fuller and pushed through
a bit flatter, defended with bat and pad held close to each other
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, tossed up just a touch
more, the ball grips the surface and turns, padded away
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, that's the atraighter one
just outside the off, punched off the back foot towards the off
side
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, once again plenty of turn
from outside the off, defended back down the pitch
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, slightly shorter, turn
from outside the off, Malik rocks back and cuts but only finds
point
End of over 22 (maiden) Pakistan 69/1
Harbhajan Singh 3-2-9-0 - College End
Younis Khan 29* (63b 4x4) Shoaib Malik 25* (67b 3x4 1x6)
And now Anil Kumble comes into the attack
22.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a good length, bowled
at decent pace, on the off, punched to the cover region
22.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, slightly slower and slightly
shorter, Younis cuts but cannot beat point
22.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, slower this time and a bit of turn
from the off stump, defended watchfully
22.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, fuller and very straight, worked
back down the pitch towards the leg side
22.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, slightly shorter and outside the
off, eased to cover
22.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, FOUR, slow, tossed up, a bit of width and
Younis won't miss out. He goes back and cuts beautifully to the
point fence. Rare loose one from Kumble and he pays for it
End of over 23 (4 runs) Pakistan 73/1
A Kumble 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 25* (67b 3x4 1x6) Younis Khan 33* (69b 5x4)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, well flighted and on the
stumps, the ball turns to leg, Malik eases it down to fine-leg for
a single
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, well flighted and on the
off, played back down the pitch
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, full and outside the off
stump, defended towards cover
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, two runs, tossed up and on the
stumps, swept down to fine-leg for an easy couple
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, well flighted and outside
the off, a bit of spin in, chopped down to the off
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up and quite full,
drifting onto pad, eased to midwicket
End of over 24 (3 runs) Pakistan 76/1
Harbhajan Singh 4-2-12-0 - College End
Shoaib Malik 26* (68b 3x4 1x6) Younis Khan 35* (74b 5x4)
24.1 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and straight, Kumble still
bowling relatively slowly, defended back down the pitch
24.2 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, again full and on the stumps,
defended watchfully, Kumble fields
24.3 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, low full toss on leg stump, Malik
flicks but cannot beat midwicket
24.4 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the stumps, stroked to
mid-on where Ganguly fields
24.5 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, a touch too full and on the stumps,
Malik makes a bit of room and drives beautifully through cover.
That is a sweet piece of timing
24.6 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, full, flat and straight, defended
back down the pitch
End of over 25 (4 runs) Pakistan 80/1
A Kumble 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 35* (74b 5x4) Shoaib Malik 30* (74b 4x4 1x6)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up and outside the
off, a bit of turn, defended back onto pad
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, swept well from outside
the off, the ball runs down past square-leg towards fine-leg
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, tossed up and outside the
off, spin, played at and missed, off the pad to the fielder under
the helmet
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, clipped past the man at
short-leg for a single
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, big ripper from leg stump,
spins past pad to the keeper
End of over 26 (2 runs) Pakistan 82/1
Harbhajan Singh 5-2-14-0 - College End
Shoaib Malik 31* (76b 4x4 1x6) Younis Khan 36* (78b 5x4)
26.1 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
defended towards cover
26.2 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed away to point but no chance
of a run
26.3 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, one run, flatter and on the pads, clipped
to the leg side past square-leg
26.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the off, defended back
down the pitch
26.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, two runs, slightly short and outside the
off, Younis shapes to sweep, changes his mind and plays a late
cut. That tells you how the ball is sitting up on this pitch
26.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, a bit of turn to end the over and
after 27 Pakistan are 85 for 1
End of over 27 (3 runs) Pakistan 85/1
A Kumble 3-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 32* (79b 4x4 1x6) Younis Khan 38* (81b 5x4)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the stumps, a
bit of turn, whipped to midwicket
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, tossed up and outside the
off, a bit of drift in, good ball but very well played by Malik
who eases it past cover and times it well enough to find the fence
at extra cover
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, down the leg side,
Harbhajan overcompensates, left well alone
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, flat and on the pads,
clipped through the on side
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up and outside the
off, defended well back down the pitch
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up and on the
stumps, flicked to midwicket
End of over 28 (5 runs) Pakistan 90/1
Harbhajan Singh 6-2-19-0 - College End
Shoaib Malik 37* (83b 5x4 1x6) Younis Khan 38* (83b 5x4)
28.1 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, short and outside the off, not really
the place to bowl, cut away with ease to the fence
28.2 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the stumps, defended
towards the off side
28.3 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, full once more and on the stumps,
played back down the pitch
28.4 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, defended towards the point region
28.5 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and straight, played back to
the bowler
28.6 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, a bit of turn, Malik leans foward and defends, the ball
goes off the edge down to slip
End of over 29 (4 runs) Pakistan 94/1
A Kumble 4-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 38* (83b 5x4) Shoaib Malik 41* (89b 6x4 1x6)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, well flighted and on the
off a bit of spin, defended down to backward short leg
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, once again quite straight
and a bit of spin, carefully defended to the on side
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, flat and on the leg stump,
easily smothered
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, plenty of turn on that one
from outside the off, Younis Khan goes back to cut and then
adjusts and plays to mid on
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, full and down the leg side,
left alone
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 30 (maiden) Pakistan 94/1
Harbhajan Singh 7-3-19-0 - College End
Shoaib Malik 41* (89b 6x4 1x6) Younis Khan 38* (89b 5x4)
30.1 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and outside the off, pushed to
cover
30.2 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, slightly short of a length and
outside the off, Malik rocks back and cuts, Harbhajan at cover
dives over the ball and it's through for four
30.3 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a length and outside the
off once more, cut and a miss, that should have been put way
30.4 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and outside the off, defended
30.5 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and very straight, watchfully
blocked back down the pitch
30.6 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, very full and on the off, driven
back down the pitch
End of over 31 (4 runs) Pakistan 98/1
A Kumble 5-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 38* (89b 5x4) Shoaib Malik 45* (95b 7x4 1x6)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, well flighted, full and on
the stumps, defended to the leg side, the call comes quickly and a
single is stolen
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, flatter and on the middle
and leg, defended to the on side
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish, down the leg
side, a bit of turn, left alone, Dhoni does well to skip down the
leg side and collect
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Malik, one run, back of a length and
coming onto the pad, Malik goes back, plays the ball towards fine-
leg to bring up the 100
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, flat and outside the off,
defended to the on side
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, tossed up and outside the
off, worked to fine-leg for a single
End of over 32 (3 runs) Pakistan 101/1
Harbhajan Singh 8-3-22-0 - College End
Younis Khan 40* (92b 5x4) Shoaib Malik 46* (98b 7x4 1x6)
Pathan comes back into the attack
32.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, just short of a good length and on
the off, a bit of swing in, driven towards cover for a quick
single
32.2 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off stump, this one does not swing back, holds its line and is
left alone to the keeper
32.3 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, defended off the back foot to the man at cover
32.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, slow, floated in and outside the
off, left alone to the keeper
32.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, driven to cover off the back foot
32.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven just wide of cover for a
single to end the over
End of over 33 (2 runs) Pakistan 103/1
IK Pathan 8-1-21-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 47* (103b 7x4 1x6) Younis Khan 41* (93b 5x4)
Kumble swaps ends and comes on in place of Harbhajan
33.1 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, played back down the pitch
33.2 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, slower, on the stumps, tossed up a
touch, defended very carefully
33.3 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, two runs, back of a length and on the pads,
worked away through the leg side for a couple that takes Malik
within one run of his half-century
33.4 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, good length ball outside the off,
eased towards
33.5 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, once again full and very straight,
defended
33.6 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, two runs, back of a length, on the stumps,
worked through the leg side, and that is a well made half-century
for Shoaib Malik, warmly applauded by the crowd
End of over 34 (4 runs) Pakistan 107/1
A Kumble 6-0-23-0 - College End
Younis Khan 41* (93b 5x4) Shoaib Malik 51* (109b 7x4 1x6)
34.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run
34.2 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, punched to cover
34.3 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a driving length and
outside the off, a hint of swing in to the right-handed Malik,
punched back down the pitch
34.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, short one banged in. At Pathan's
pace on this pitch it's not really going to trouble Malik
34.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, and another one banged in short.
Malik leaves it well alone with ease
34.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
with a straight bat held quite close to pad
End of over 35 (1 run) Pakistan 108/1
IK Pathan 9-1-22-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 42* (94b 5x4) Shoaib Malik 51* (114b 7x4 1x6)
35.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, full and speared in on the stumps,
defended towards silly mid-off
35.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, short and a bit of width, cut away
but straight to the man at point
35.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the stumps, slightly
slower, tossed up, defended watchfully as the lunch break
approaches
35.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, very full once more and slow through
the air, pushed towards cover
35.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, googly just outside the off, spins
in a touch, Younis has it well covered and defends down the pitch
35.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, (noball) one run, full and down the leg
side, edged down to fine-leg for a single
35.6 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the off, tossed up a
touch, defended towards cover
End of over 36 (2 runs) Pakistan 110/1
A Kumble 7-0-25-0 (1nb) - College End
Younis Khan 43* (100b 5x4) Shoaib Malik 51* (115b 7x4 1x6)
And with that ball it is lunch on the first day of this Test match
After an early hiccup where a careless Salman Butt was well run out
by Yuvraj Singh Shoaib Malik and Younis Khan batted beautifully
Pakistan have done very well to reach 110 for 1 at lunch on the
first day
The players will take a 60-minute break and so will we.
This is Anand Vasu signing off at the moment. See you again with
all the action from the second session at about 0800 GMT, 1255pm
Pakistan time, 1325 India time
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Hello and welcome back to Cricinfo's coverage of the first India v
Pakistan Test at Lahore
This is Anand Vasu, and I'll be your commentator for the game
For those of you just logging on after a sumptous lunch in India or
Pakistan we can tell you that Pakistan are sitting pretty at 110
for 1
But for now the players are just about walking back onto the field
for the second session of play
Cricinfo brings you Ravi Shatri's expert comments through this
series. To listen log on to:
http://www.cricinfo.com/db/NATIONAL/IND/MOBILE/FRONTFOOT.html
But now it's on to the action, Pathan will bowl to Younis Khan as
play gets under way once more
36.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the off, not much pace
but a hint of swing in to the right-handed Younis, he defends well
back towards mid off wuth a straight bat
36.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, once again full as Pathan strives
for some swing, Younis plays it to the off side with soft hands
and seizes the opportunity to steal a quick single as Malik
responds well
36.3 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, down the leg side this time and
that is a bit of a waste of energy for the bowler, left alone
easily to the keeper
36.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, once again very full and very
straight, just a hint of swing, defended back towards mid off
36.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, this time a touch too straight,
it's still very full, clipped to the leg side with a wristy touch
36.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a good length this
time and no swing at all, punched towards mid off
End of over 37 (1 run) Pakistan 111/1
IK Pathan 10-1-23-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 44* (102b 5x4) Shoaib Malik 51* (119b 7x4 1x6)
Kumble to continue
37.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up and on the off, quite
full, played back to Kumble
37.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, very full and on the off, pushed
through the air a bit, driven to cover
37.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run
37.4 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, three runs, on the pads this time and Malik
gets on top of the ball and flicks well
37.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, two runs, full and outside the off, driven
inside out through cover
37.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, short and a bit of width, cut hard
but straight to point
End of over 38 (6 runs) Pakistan 117/1
A Kumble 8-0-31-0 (1nb) - College End
Shoaib Malik 54* (120b 7x4 1x6) Younis Khan 47* (107b 5x4)
38.1 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, (noball) no run
38.1 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish and on the off, driven
towards mid off with a straight bat
38.2 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a driving length and
outside the off, punched off the back foot towards cover
38.3 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, once again just short of a good
length and outside the off, driven towards cover with some ease as
the ball does nothing in the air or off the pitch
38.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, slipping onto the pad this time,
Malik works the ball away easily down to fine-leg for a single
38.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a good length and on
the pads driven well off the back foot towards mid-on
38.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, angling away from Younis, left alone with some degree of ease
End of over 39 (2 runs) Pakistan 119/1
IK Pathan 11-1-25-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 55* (125b 7x4 1x6) Younis Khan 47* (109b 5x4)
39.1 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a good length and on
the stumps, played back down the pitch to Kumble
39.2 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
clipped down to fine-leg
39.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, two runs, just short of a good length, a bit
slower, a bit of turn, half-edged and half-steered past slip for a
brace
39.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, fullish and on the pads, nudged
away to the leg side for a single that brings up fifty for Younis
Khan!
39.5 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, slightly slower, tossed up a bit
more, shorter, defended back down the pitch
39.6 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the pads, defended to
the off side
End of over 40 (4 runs) Pakistan 123/1
A Kumble 9-0-35-0 (1nb) - College End
Younis Khan 50* (111b 5x4) Shoaib Malik 56* (129b 7x4 1x6)
40.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, slightly short and outside the off,
prodded into the cover region
40.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, a touch too wide outside the off
stump, a bit too short, Younis gets well on top of that one and
cuts down to the third-man fence
40.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, three runs, again short and a bit of width,
Younis cuts well but Yuvraj dives and half stops the ball at point
so it does not reach the fence and Harbhajan can field
40.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, Pathan comes round the wicket, left alone
40.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, once again round the wickets,
coming in with the arm, defended back down the pitch
40.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, easily left alone
End of over 41 (7 runs) Pakistan 130/1
IK Pathan 12-1-32-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 57* (114b 6x4) Shoaib Malik 56* (132b 7x4 1x6)
41.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended down the pitch
41.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a good length and on
the pads, worked away to the on side
41.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, cut away through point
41.4 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the stumps, a bit
slower, defended back down the pitch with a straight bat
41.5 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, full but slipping down the leg
side, flicked well to midwicket
41.6 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the off stump, defended
to the off side with a straight bat
End of over 42 (1 run) Pakistan 131/1
A Kumble 10-0-36-0 (1nb) - College End
Younis Khan 58* (117b 6x4) Shoaib Malik 56* (135b 7x4 1x6)
42.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, full and outside the off, barely a
hint of swing, driven to cover
42.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, just short of a good length and
outside the off stump, punched off the back foot just wide enough
of mid off for a single
42.3 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish and on the pads, worked to
the leg side
42.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, full once more and on the off,
driven to mid-off
42.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the off stump, punched
to mid off once more
42.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, pushed wide of cover for a single to end the over
End of over 43 (2 runs) Pakistan 133/1
IK Pathan 13-1-34-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 57* (139b 7x4 1x6) Younis Khan 59* (119b 6x4)
43.1 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, one run, back of a length and rushing onto
the batsman, played at and edged on the pad, appeal for the lbw,
turned down, the batsmen cross and get a single
43.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
43.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
43.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run
43.5 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended back down the pitch
43.6 Kumble to Shoaib Malik, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, cut through cover for a single
End of over 44 (3 runs) Pakistan 136/1
A Kumble 11-0-39-0 (1nb) - College End
Shoaib Malik 59* (142b 7x4 1x6) Younis Khan 60* (122b 6x4)
44.1 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the off, played
confidently with the full face of the bat to mid off
44.2 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, left alone to the keeper
44.3 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, OUT: just short of a driving length and
outside the off, Malik goes for the big drive without getting to
the pitch of the ball and hits it straight to Harbhajan Singh at
extra cover!
Pakistan 136/2, Partnership of 124
Shoaib Malik c Harbhajan Singh b Pathan 59 (145b 7x4 1x6)
Younis Khan 60* (122b 6x4) IK Pathan 13.3-1-34-1 (2nb)
Against the grain of play, just when the partnership between Malik
and Younis was beginning to reach seriously worrisome proportiions
India have struck thanks to an indiscrete shot from Malik
Mohammad Yousuf is the new batsman
44.4 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, just short of a good length and
on the off, defended back down the pitch
44.5 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and drifting down the leg
side, flicked to square-leg
44.6 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, just short of a length and on
the pads, flick played and missed
End of over 45 (maiden) Pakistan 136/2
IK Pathan 14-2-34-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 60* (122b 6x4) Mohammad Yousuf 0* (3b)
45.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the stumps, driven back
to the on side
45.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight, defended back
down the pitch
45.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a good length and on
the stumps, defended to the off side
45.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the pads, whipped to
mid-on
45.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the pads, defended at
and missed hit on the pad
45.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the off this time,
defended back down the pitch
End of over 46 (maiden) Pakistan 136/2
A Kumble 12-1-39-0 (1nb) - College End
Mohammad Yousuf 0* (3b) Younis Khan 60* (128b 6x4)
46.1 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and outside the off, driven
inside out to the fielder at cover
46.2 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, full and outside the the odd, this
time Yousuf gets to the pitch of the ball and drives through the
line to the cover fence
46.3 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, left well alone to the keeper
46.4 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and wide of the stumps,
driven well but straight to cover
46.5 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, short of a length and drifting
down the leg side, clipped away off the hips down to fine-leg
46.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, once again fullish and outside the
off and eased to cover
End of over 47 (5 runs) Pakistan 141/2
IK Pathan 15-2-39-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 5* (8b 1x4) Younis Khan 60* (129b 6x4)
47.1 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, just short of a length and
outside the off, pushed wide of the fielder at cover for a single
47.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the stumps, defended
back down the pitch
47.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, on the pads and full, paddled round
the corner for a single
47.4 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
pushed to mid off
47.5 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, quicker and flatter, Yousuf uses
the pace well and eases the ball backward of point for a boundary
47.6 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, slower this time and on the
stumps, played at and missed, hit on the pad
End of over 48 (6 runs) Pakistan 147/2
A Kumble 13-1-45-0 (1nb) - College End
Younis Khan 61* (131b 6x4) Mohammad Yousuf 10* (12b 2x4)
48.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, short one banged in but there's no
pace whatsoever, Younis rocks bvack and pulls with some panache.
That is a top stroke!
48.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, slower ball attempted, defended to the leg side
48.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run
48.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, pushed to cover
48.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, slow and outside the off, no lateral
movement whatsoever, left alone to the keeper
48.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, overpitched and wide outside the off
stump, Younis Khan walks into the stroke and handsomely dispatches
the ball through cover. You won't bowl there and get away with it
End of over 49 (8 runs) Pakistan 155/2
IK Pathan 16-2-47-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 10* (12b 2x4) Younis Khan 69* (137b 8x4)
49.1 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, (noball) one run, pushed wide of cover
49.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, and again eased through cover for a
single
49.2 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, three runs, full and on the pads, Yousuf
sends the ball through square-leg with a wristy flick
49.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
49.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, very full and down the leg side,
clipped down to fine leg for a single
49.5 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, fast and full but slipping down
the leg side, rapped on the pad
49.6 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, swept down to fine-leg
End of over 50 (8 runs) Pakistan 163/2
A Kumble 14-1-53-0 (2nb) - College End
Mohammad Yousuf 15* (16b 2x4) Younis Khan 71* (140b 8x4)
50.1 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and coming in a touch,
perhaps a hint of reverse swing? defended to the off side
50.2 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and on the off, driven
back to the bowler
50.3 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
50.4 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, slower one but full and on the
pads, patted to mid-on for a single
50.5 Agarkar to Younis Khan, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, chopped down to third man
50.6 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and outside the off, eased
to cover
End of over 51 (2 runs) Pakistan 165/2
AB Agarkar 9-3-29-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 72* (141b 8x4) Mohammad Yousuf 16* (21b 2x4)
And the players take a break for drinks
Match State: Drinks
51.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, very full and very striaght, played
at and missed, half a shout for the lbw
51.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run
51.3 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, two runs, a bit of width and Yousuf can
ease the ball to the sweeper on the off side fence
51.4 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and on the off, driven back
to the bowler
51.5 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, tossed up a bit more and on the
stumps, defended to the leg side
51.6 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
End of over 52 (3 runs) Pakistan 168/2
A Kumble 15-1-56-0 (2nb) - College End
Younis Khan 73* (143b 8x4) Mohammad Yousuf 18* (25b 2x4)
52.1 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the off, played back
down the pitch to the bowler
52.2 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run
52.3 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the stumps, defended
with bat and pad held close
52.4 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, fullish and quite striaght, played
at and missed, polite question to the umpire from Agarkar, not out
is the answer
52.5 Agarkar to Younis Khan, FOUR, full and down the leg side, Younis
flicks it fine but beats the keeper and gets four
52.6 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
back down the pitch
End of over 53 (4 runs) Pakistan 172/2
AB Agarkar 10-3-33-0 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 18* (25b 2x4) Younis Khan 77* (149b 9x4)
53.1 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
53.2 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and on the off, defended
back down the pitch
53.3 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, two runs, down the pitch and a big
heave, thick inside edge through square leg
53.4 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
53.5 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, one run
53.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, fullish and on the pads, driven to
mid-on
End of over 54 (3 runs) Pakistan 175/2
A Kumble 16-1-59-0 (2nb) - College End
Mohammad Yousuf 21* (30b 2x4) Younis Khan 77* (150b 9x4)
54.1 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, two runs, just short of a good length
and outside the off, driven well through cover
54.2 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, slower ball outside the off,
floating in, driven to point
54.3 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, one run
54.4 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a length and on the
pads, worked to the leg side
54.5 Agarkar to Younis Khan, one run, just short of a length and outside
the off, defended towards the off side for a single
54.6 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, full and on the stumps, worked
past square-leg for a single
End of over 55 (5 runs) Pakistan 180/2
AB Agarkar 11-3-38-0 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 25* (34b 2x4) Younis Khan 78* (152b 9x4)
55.1 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a length and on the
stumps, forced towards cover
55.2 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, (noball) one run, eased past square-leg
for a single and a no-ball to boot
55.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, full and very straight, defended
back down the pitch
55.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the off, defended
towards the off side
55.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, good length ball outside the off,
driven past point for a single
55.5 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, fuller and quicker, played at
and missed, rapped on the pad, shout for the lbw, turned down
55.6 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, two runs, on the pads and quite full,
whipped through midwicket for a brace, uppish but safe
End of over 56 (5 runs) Pakistan 185/2
A Kumble 17-1-64-0 (3nb) - College End
Younis Khan 79* (155b 9x4) Mohammad Yousuf 28* (38b 2x4)
56.1 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, short ball banged in, left well
alone
56.2 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the stumps, defended to
the on side
56.3 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, and another short one banged in,
again Younis Khan ducks under the ball
56.4 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, slower ball on the off, defended
watchfully back down the pitch
56.5 Agarkar to Younis Khan, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, pushed wide of point for a single
56.6 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a length and on the
stumps, ducked under again
End of over 57 (1 run) Pakistan 186/2
AB Agarkar 12-3-39-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 80* (160b 9x4) Mohammad Yousuf 28* (39b 2x4)
Change in bowling, Harbhajan comes into the attack.
57.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump,
Younis Khan comes to the pitch off the ball and drives it well to
the cover fence, good shot!
57.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, quick single taken to the
covers.
57.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, tossed up on the
stumps, played to the short leg fielder.
57.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, tossed up wide outside
off stump, Yousuf moves to the pitch off the ball and opens the
face off the bat and plays well to deep cover, they ran 4 runs for
that.
57.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, defended to the off
side.
57.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, played off the back-
foot to the off side.
End of over 58 (9 runs) Pakistan 195/2
Harbhajan Singh 9-3-31-0 - College End
Younis Khan 85* (162b 10x4) Mohammad Yousuf 32* (43b 3x4)
58.1 Agarkar to Younis Khan, two runs, short of length outside off
stump, Younis cuts well to the deep backward-point for two runs.
58.2 Agarkar to Younis Khan, one run, short ball, cut away to the deep
backward-point for a single.
58.3 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, bouncer, Yousuf lets it go.
58.4 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, good slower ball, Yousuf
watches it and defends on the track.
58.5 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, bouncer, Yousuf ducks under it.
58.6 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, drifting on the middle and
leg, played to long leg for a single, Pathan fields the ball.
End of over 59 (4 runs) Pakistan 199/2
AB Agarkar 13-3-43-0 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 33* (47b 3x4) Younis Khan 88* (164b 10x4)
59.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
59.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
59.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run
59.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
59.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
59.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 60 (1 run) Pakistan 200/2
Harbhajan Singh 10-3-32-0 - College End
Mohammad Yousuf 34* (50b 3x4) Younis Khan 88* (167b 10x4)
Ganguly back in the attack
60.1 Ganguly to Mohammad Yousuf, legbye: FOUR, full and far down the leg
side, loosener from Ganguly, off the pad down to fine-leg for four
leg byes
60.2 Ganguly to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and on the off, defended
back down the pitch
60.3 Ganguly to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, another one down the leg side,
this tim Yousuf gets enough bat on it for a boundary to fine-leg
60.4 Ganguly to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, again on the pads and worked
to square-leg for a single
60.5 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run
60.6 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the stumps, defended to
the leg side
End of over 61 (9 runs) Pakistan 209/2
SC Ganguly 5-0-14-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 39* (54b 4x4) Younis Khan 88* (169b 10x4)
61.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, defeded
61.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, on the pads, worked to
square-leg for a single
61.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, tossed up and outside the
off, edged past the slip fielder for a single
61.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, tossed up and on the
stumps, swept to fine-leg
61.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, doosra on the off, edged
towards the off side
61.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, defended
End of over 62 (4 runs) Pakistan 213/2
Harbhajan Singh 11-3-36-0 - College End
Younis Khan 90* (171b 10x4) Mohammad Yousuf 41* (58b 4x4)
62.1 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run
62.2 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, full and drifting onto the pad,
worked to the leg side
62.3 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run
62.4 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the off, defended
62.5 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, cut to point
62.6 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the stumps, played back
to the bowler
End of over 63 (maiden) Pakistan 213/2
SC Ganguly 6-1-14-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 41* (58b 4x4) Younis Khan 90* (177b 10x4)
63.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
63.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, tossed up and on the
off, defended carefully
63.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and outside the
off, defended carefully
63.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, outside the off and
full, defended
63.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and on the off,
defended to the leg side
63.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run
End of over 64 (1 run) Pakistan 214/2
Harbhajan Singh 12-3-37-0 - College End
Mohammad Yousuf 42* (64b 4x4) Younis Khan 90* (177b 10x4)
Kumble is back in the attack
64.1 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and on the pads, defended
to the leg side
64.2 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, SIX, short ball from Kumble, that is
bad, Yousuf rocks back and times it beautifully over midwicket for
a huge six! Top shot that!
64.3 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, fuller and outside the off,
eased towards cover
64.4 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
64.5 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, chooped to point
64.6 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
End of over 65 (6 runs) Pakistan 220/2
A Kumble 18-1-70-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 90* (177b 10x4) Mohammad Yousuf 48* (70b 4x4 1x6)
And with that it is tea on the first day
Pakistan are in great position at 220 for 2
Join us again for the last session at 1035 GMT, in about 20
minutes.
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Welcome back to the final session of the first day's play
Harbhajan bowls to Younis
65.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, tossed up and outside the
off, Younis square drives quite magnificently for four
65.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, on the pads and full,
tickled down to fine-leg for a single
65.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, well flighted and
outside the off, tickled down to fine-leg but no chance of a run
65.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, this time the ball is
placed wide enough of fine-leg for a single
65.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, flat and on the stumps,
easily worked to fine-leg for yet another single
65.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, short, just a bit of
width and Yousuf goes back and forces the ball through cover point
with a straight bat. Placement is superb and that is a half-
century for Yousuf!
End of over 66 (11 runs) Pakistan 231/2
Harbhajan Singh 13-3-48-0 - College End
Younis Khan 96* (180b 11x4) Mohammad Yousuf 53* (73b 5x4 1x6)
66.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, punched to cover, Younis Khan now one boundary
from a hundred
66.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, full and just outside the off, Younis
Khan plays a beautiful straight drive back past the bowler to
bring up a fine hundred! That is well played!
66.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a good length and on
the stumps, worked to mid on
66.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, legbye: one run, full and on the pads, flick
played and missed, off the pads to the leg side
66.5 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, one run
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66.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 67 (6 runs) Pakistan 237/2
IK Pathan 17-2-52-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 54* (74b 5x4 1x6) Younis Khan 100* (185b 12x4)
67.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, well flighted and on
the off, defended back down the pitch
67.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, tossed up once again
and outside the off, defended towards pooint
67.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, just short of a length
and outside the off, cut played and missed, through to the keeper
67.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, well flighted and
outside the off, defended watrchfully towards the off side
67.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, flatter and on the off,
defended back towards the bowler
67.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, fullish and outside the
off, carefully blocked
End of over 68 (maiden) Pakistan 237/2
Harbhajan Singh 14-4-48-0 - College End
Younis Khan 100* (185b 12x4) Mohammad Yousuf 54* (80b 5x4 1x6)
68.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the off, played back
down the pitch to the bowler
68.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, full and outside the off, driven
superbly once again through cover for a boundary. Younis has
looked outstanding all day
68.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, and another! that is even better. This
time he plays a classical off drive and beats mid off. Handsome
stroke from a well-set batsman
68.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, closer to the stumps, full, defended
68.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the off, coming in a
touch with the arm, defended carefully
68.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 69 (8 runs) Pakistan 245/2
IK Pathan 18-2-60-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 54* (80b 5x4 1x6) Younis Khan 108* (191b 14x4)
69.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, two runs
69.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and on the stumps,
defended
69.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, lap swept down to
fine-leg for a single
69.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the stumps,
defended carefully
69.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, just short of a length and
outside the off, chopped away past the slip fielder and that runs
away for four
69.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up and outside the
off, defended
End of over 70 (7 runs) Pakistan 252/2
Harbhajan Singh 15-4-55-0 - College End
Mohammad Yousuf 57* (83b 5x4 1x6) Younis Khan 112* (194b 15x4)
70.1 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, two runs, full-toss down the leg side,,
flicked well through the leg side
70.2 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and down the leg side,
played at and missed, rapped on the pad, shout for the lbw, turned
down
70.3 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, driven to mid off
70.4 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and down the leg side once
more, played at and missed
70.5 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, just a touch short, on the off,
Yousuf goes back and cuts late and well to the third-man boundary
70.6 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, this time it's too full and on the
pads, flicked down to the fine-leg boundary
End of over 71 (10 runs) Pakistan 262/2
A Kumble 19-1-80-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 112* (194b 15x4) Mohammad Yousuf 67* (89b 7x4 1x6)
71.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, well flighted and outside
the off stump, defended
71.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, full and outside the off
stump, defended towards point
71.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, tossed up a bit more, from
round the stumps, Younis sees it early and smashes it back over
mid-on to the boundary. Good aggressive shot that!
71.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, short of a length and on
the off, defended to the leg side
71.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, tossed up and on the pads,
scooped past the bowler towards long on
71.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, just dragged down a bit
short and pulled well over midwicket for yet another boundary
End of over 72 (9 runs) Pakistan 271/2
Harbhajan Singh 16-4-64-0 - College End
Younis Khan 117* (199b 16x4) Mohammad Yousuf 71* (90b 8x4 1x6)
72.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, FOUR, short and a bit of width, too loose
here, cut away effortlessly down to the vacant third-man area
72.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, round the stumps, pitching far
outside leg, kicked away
72.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, back of a length and on the stumps,
eased through cover for a single
72.4 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and on the stumps, padded
away
72.5 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, outside leg stump, swept down to
short fine-'eg
72.6 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, defended to the leg side to end
the over
End of over 73 (5 runs) Pakistan 276/2
A Kumble 20-1-85-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 122* (202b 17x4) Mohammad Yousuf 71* (93b 8x4 1x6)
Sehwag into the attack
73.1 Sehwag to Younis Khan, one run, eased through the off side
73.2 Sehwag to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, defended back down the wicket
73.3 Sehwag to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, defended back down the wicket
73.4 Sehwag to Mohammad Yousuf, one run
73.5 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run, flat and on the stumps, defended
again
73.6 Sehwag to Younis Khan, one run, full and outside the off, pushed
towards cover for another single
End of over 74 (3 runs) Pakistan 279/2
V Sehwag 1-0-3-0 - College End
Younis Khan 124* (205b 17x4) Mohammad Yousuf 72* (96b 8x4 1x6)
74.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
74.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the pads from round the
stumps, driven to midwicket
74.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, down the leg side this time, left
alone to the keeper
74.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, two runs, back of a length and on middle and
leg, Younis falls away to leg and forces the ball through cover
74.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, full and down the leg side, sweep
played and missed, off the pads down to short fine-leg
74.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, very full and on the stumps, driven
back to Kumble
End of over 75 (2 runs) Pakistan 281/2
A Kumble 21-1-87-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 72* (96b 8x4 1x6) Younis Khan 126* (211b 17x4)
75.1 Sehwag to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full toss on the off, patted
back to the bowler
75.2 Sehwag to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and on the stumps, defended
to the leg side
75.3 Sehwag to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, tossed up and on the stumps,
eased towards long-on
75.4 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the off, defended
carefully
75.5 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run
75.6 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
defended carefully
End of over 76 (1 run) Pakistan 282/2
V Sehwag 2-0-4-0 - College End
Mohammad Yousuf 73* (99b 8x4 1x6) Younis Khan 126* (214b 17x4)
76.1 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and down the leg side, shot
played and missed, rapped on the pad
76.2 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and down the leg side
kicked away
76.3 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, once again on the pads from
round the stumps, padded away
76.4 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, short ball on the leg stump,
pulled away efficiently to the fence
76.5 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
76.6 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and on the pads, flick
played and missed, rapped on the pads
End of over 77 (4 runs) Pakistan 286/2
A Kumble 22-1-91-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 126* (214b 17x4) Mohammad Yousuf 77* (105b 9x4 1x6)
77.1 Sehwag to Younis Khan, one run, full and on the pads, flicked down
to fine-leg
77.2 Sehwag to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, flat and on the stumps, worked
to the leg sides
77.3 Sehwag to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, full and on the pads, flicked
down to fine-leg for a single
77.4 Sehwag to Younis Khan, one run, on the pads and full, clipped
towards midwicket
77.5 Sehwag to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
77.6 Sehwag to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
End of over 78 (3 runs) Pakistan 289/2
V Sehwag 3-0-7-0 - College End
Younis Khan 128* (216b 17x4) Mohammad Yousuf 78* (109b 9x4 1x6)
78.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, full and down the leg side, flicked
to the on side
78.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, flat and on the pads, defended
78.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a good length and on
the stumps, Younis backs away and cuts
78.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, full and outside the leg stump,
kicked away to the on side
78.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, very full and on the pads, eased to
deep mid-on for a single
78.6 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and outside the leg stump,
kicked away
End of over 79 (1 run) Pakistan 290/2
A Kumble 23-1-92-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 129* (221b 17x4) Mohammad Yousuf 78* (110b 9x4 1x6)
79.1 Sehwag to Younis Khan, three runs, full and outside the off, driven
well with an angled bat, ball beats cover
79.2 Sehwag to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, full and outside the off again,
pushed wide of mid-off
79.3 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run, defended down the pitch
79.4 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, cut to point
79.5 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the off, defended back
down the pitch
79.6 Sehwag to Younis Khan, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, played through cover
End of over 80 (4 runs) Pakistan 294/2
V Sehwag 4-0-11-0 - College End
Mohammad Yousuf 79* (111b 9x4 1x6) Younis Khan 132* (226b 17x4)
80 overs bowled and the new ball has been taken
Pathan takes the second new ball
80.1 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and on the off, a hint of
swing in to the pads, defended
80.2 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, once again a touch of swing as
the ball is full and on the pads, clipped to the on side
80.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, defended carefully
80.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, fullish and on the pads, worked
well towards the on side for a quick single
80.5 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, full and on the stumps, a hint
of swing, tucked down to fine-leg
80.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, just short of a length and outside
the off, driven down to third man
End of over 81 (4 runs) Pakistan 298/2
IK Pathan 19-2-64-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 134* (229b 17x4) Mohammad Yousuf 81* (114b 9x4 1x6)
Agarkar back into the attack
81.1 Agarkar to Younis Khan, three runs, just short of a length and
outside the off, driven off the back foot past cover
81.2 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off stump, left alone to the keeper
81.3 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and outside the off stump,
left well alone to the keeper
81.4 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, back of a length and outside
the off, left alone carefully
81.5 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
81.6 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, just short of a length and
outside the off, Yousuf stands tall and caresses the ball through
cover in some style
End of over 82 (7 runs) Pakistan 305/2
AB Agarkar 14-3-50-0 - College End
Younis Khan 137* (230b 17x4) Mohammad Yousuf 85* (119b 10x4 1x6)
82.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a length and on the
pads, worked to the leg side
82.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, cut hard but straight to point
82.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the stumps, defended to
the leg side
82.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, fullish and outside the off, driven
to cover
82.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, fullish and on the off, punched back
to the bowler
82.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, defended towards cover
End of over 83 (maiden) Pakistan 305/2
IK Pathan 20-3-64-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 85* (119b 10x4 1x6) Younis Khan 137* (236b 17x4)
83.1 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, short ball banged in, that one
sits up a touch, pulled beautifully away to the square-leg fence
83.2 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, wide: no run, so far wide outside the
off and that it's called one
83.2 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, too full and on the pads,
clipped through square-leg
83.3 Agarkar to Younis Khan, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, pushed wide of cover for a single
83.4 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short one banged in again,
ducked well under
83.5 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, two runs, short and a bit of width cut
hard to Sehwag at point who fields well but gives away two
overthrows with a shy at the stumps
83.6 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
End of over 84 (9 runs) Pakistan 314/2
AB Agarkar 15-3-59-0 (1w) - College End
Younis Khan 138* (237b 17x4) Mohammad Yousuf 92* (124b 11x4 1x6)
84.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, too full and just enough width for
Younis to free his arms and play a perfect cover drive. That is a
quality shot for four!
84.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, blistering drive again, the ball
hits Harbhajan on the leg at cover and rocichets to mid-off where
Ganguly fields and throws down the stumps, Younis has made his
ground
The physio is on the field now attending to Harbhajan who seems to
have copped a blow on the right calf or shin
84.3 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, three runs, just short of a length and
outside the off, worked through cover with an angled bat
84.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, just back of a length and on the off,
punched beautifully between the bowler and mid off for yet another
boundary. Younis races along
84.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the stumps, a hint of
swing in, defended to the leg side
84.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, low full toss on the off, driven
back well but Pathan gets down and fields
End of over 85 (12 runs) Pakistan 326/2
IK Pathan 21-3-76-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 95* (125b 11x4 1x6) Younis Khan 147* (242b 19x4)
Well now the light has been offered to the batsmen and they have
taken it. The players are walking off the field after 85 overs
have been bowled
Pakistan are right on top with the score reading a healthy 326 for
2
Younis Khan has led the way with 147 not out and Mohammad Yousuf is
on 95 not out
There's a chance that the players can come back on if light
improves
For the moment, though play has been stopped by bad light
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Till then this is Anand Vasu, your commentator, signing off
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and welcome to coverage of the second day's play of the first
India v Pakistan Test at Lahore
I'm Anand Vasu and I'll be your commentator for the match
Pakistan enjoyed the best of the first day and India will be trying
to pull things back
The players are on the field and play is about to get under way
It's Agarkar to Yousuf
85.1 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, fullish and outside the off,
pushed wide of cover for a quick single
85.2 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, good length ball outside the off
stump, left well alone
85.3 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, full once more, this time on the
off stump, defended carefully towards the off side
85.4 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, easily left alone
85.5 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, full and outside the off, a touch
wider and a hint of away swing, Younis feels for that outside the
off and misses
85.6 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, full and very straight, almost
yorker length, Younis defends well to the leg side
End of over 86 (1 run) Pakistan 327/2
AB Agarkar 16-3-60-0 (1w) - College End
Mohammad Yousuf 96* (126b 11x4 1x6) Younis Khan 147* (247b 19x4)
86.1 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, just short of a good length and
shaping in to the right handed Mohammad Yousuf, defended off the
back foot
86.2 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, just short of a length and on
the pads, clipped to the leg side for a single that takes Yousuf
to 97
86.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
to the keeper
86.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the off, a hint of
swing, defended down the pitch
86.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, full and just outside the off,
driven to cover
86.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, full and wide, Younis takes full toll
creaming the ball through cover to reach 150!
End of over 87 (5 runs) Pakistan 332/2
IK Pathan 22-3-81-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 97* (128b 11x4 1x6) Younis Khan 151* (251b 20x4)
87.1 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, full and outside the off stump,
Yousuf likes it there ... he climbs into it and opens the face of
the bat, square-driving magnificently to get to his century! Well
played Mohammad Yousuf!
87.2 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, fullish and on the off, driven
well to mid-off
87.3 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, too short and too wide, Yousuf is
happy to take that free boundary, rocking back and cutting with
confidence
87.4 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, wide: no run, a bit of width outside
the off and called wide
87.4 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and outside the off,
driven well but straight to point
87.5 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, once again just a touch of width
and Yousuf creams it. He goes back and punches with a straight bat
past the man at cover. That is a gorgeous shot!
87.6 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and on the off, defended
towards point
End of over 88 (13 runs) Pakistan 345/2
AB Agarkar 17-3-73-0 (2w) - College End
Younis Khan 151* (251b 20x4) Mohammad Yousuf 109* (134b 14x4 1x6)
88.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run
88.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, fullish and on the off, swinging in
a touch, defended to cover
88.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, a touch too full and too straight,
Younis opens the face of the bat, is perfectly balanced and drives
through cover, that is a classy shot from Younis Khan!
88.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, short of a length and on the
stumps, clipped wide of mid-on for a single
88.5 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, eased to point
88.6 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, two runs, back of a length and angling
into the pads from round the stumps, worked to the on side
End of over 89 (7 runs) Pakistan 352/2
IK Pathan 23-3-88-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 156* (255b 21x4) Mohammad Yousuf 111* (136b 14x4 1x6)
89.1 Agarkar to Younis Khan, one run, good length ball outside the off,
driven well with an angled bat to the sweeper on the off-side
fence
89.2 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and on the off, defended
carefully towards cover
89.3 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, played back to the bowler
89.4 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, wide out side off stump and
angling away, left alone by Yousuf
89.5 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short ball and the batsman
ducks under it
89.6 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, short and on middle stump,
Yousuf pulls easily to deep square leg for a single
End of over 90 (2 runs) Pakistan 354/2
AB Agarkar 18-3-75-0 (2w) - College End
Mohammad Yousuf 112* (141b 14x4 1x6) Younis Khan 157* (256b 21x4)
90.1 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, left alone by the batsman
outside off stump
90.2 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short ball and Yousuf ducks
under it
90.3 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, a touch fuller and straighter
and Yousuf plays it back to Pathan
90.4 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, a bit of room offered outside
off stump and Yousuf eases it off the back foot but straight to
point
90.5 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, short ball with no real pace on
it, Yousuf waits and pulls to fine leg
90.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, wide outside off stump and left
alone
End of over 91 (1 run) Pakistan 355/2
IK Pathan 24-3-89-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 113* (146b 14x4 1x6) Younis Khan 157* (257b 21x4)
91.1 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, attempted bouncer but wide
outside off stump, left alone
91.2 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, just short of a length and on
the stumps, worked to the on side
91.3 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and on the off, pushed
towards cover
91.4 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, two runs, full and outside the off,
angling away, Yousuf nicks it as he drives but the ball falls
short of Laxxman at slip and beats him
91.5 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short ball but sliding down the
leg side, Yousuf sways inside the line
91.6 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a length, this time on
off, Yousuf stands tall and defends
End of over 92 (2 runs) Pakistan 357/2
AB Agarkar 19-3-77-0 (2w) - College End
Younis Khan 157* (257b 21x4) Mohammad Yousuf 115* (152b 14x4 1x6)
92.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run
92.2 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short ball banged in on and
outside the leg stump, ducked under
92.3 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
92.4 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, two runs, short of a length and on the
off, pushed to cover, fumble from the cover fielder lets the
batsmen get two
92.5 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, two runs, and once again the ball is
just eased through cover for a couple of runs more
92.6 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, and another short one, and again
easily left alone
End of over 93 (5 runs) Pakistan 362/2
IK Pathan 25-3-94-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 158* (259b 21x4) Mohammad Yousuf 119* (156b 14x4 1x6)
Harbhajan comes into the attack
93.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, fullish and on the stumps,
pushed towards mid-on for a single
93.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
93.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, tossed up and on the
stumps, spinning in to the right-handed Yousuf, worked past short-
leg for a single
93.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, again on the pads and
effortlessly picked away to the on side for a single
93.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, again speared into the
pads, easily nurdled to square-leg for a single
93.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the man under
the helmet on the leg side
End of over 94 (4 runs) Pakistan 366/2
Harbhajan Singh 17-4-68-0 - College End
Mohammad Yousuf 121* (159b 14x4 1x6) Younis Khan 160* (262b 21x4)
94.1 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, left well alone outside the off
stump
94.2 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short one banged in just outside
the leg stump, left alone'
94.3 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and swinging in a touch,
edged back into pad and that saves the batsman as there's a loud
shout for the lbw
94.4 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, steered down towards third man
with an angled bat
94.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, short one banged in outside the off
stump, left alone easily. This short-pitche stuff as a containing
device seems to be India's strategy today
94.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, fuller and on the stumps, clipped to
the leg side
End of over 95 (1 run) Pakistan 367/2
IK Pathan 26-3-95-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 122* (163b 14x4 1x6) Younis Khan 160* (264b 21x4)
95.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, short of a length and
outside the off, cut away towards cover for a single
95.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up and on the pads,
flicked towards midwicket
95.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, bye: FOUR, tossed up and outside
the off, that hits the rough, grips, turns in and beats bat and
keeper and runs down for byes
95.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
95.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, full and on the stumps,
Younis goes down on one knee and sweeps well to fine-leg
95.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, flatter and on the
pads, kicked away to the leg side
End of over 96 (6 runs) Pakistan 373/2
Harbhajan Singh 18-4-70-0 - College End
Younis Khan 161* (268b 21x4) Mohammad Yousuf 123* (165b 14x4 1x6)
96.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the stumps, a hint of
swing in, defended back down the pitch
96.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, driven offf the back foot to cover
96.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, slower one outside the off, defended
well towards point
96.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the off stump, swinging
in a touch, defended well towards cover
96.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, short one banged in, ducked well
under as the ball sails through to the keeper
96.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, good length ball just outside the
off, driven to cover with an angled bat
End of over 97 (maiden) Pakistan 373/2
IK Pathan 27-4-95-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 123* (165b 14x4 1x6) Younis Khan 161* (274b 21x4)
97.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, flatter and on the
pads, lap swept towards fine-leg, uppish but safe in the end
97.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, fuller and on the off,
Younis defends covering the line with his pad
97.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, once again quite full,
tossed up, just outside the off, padded away
97.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, taken from outside the off
and swept down to fine-leg for a single
97.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, fuller and on the off,
a hint of spin, defended to short-leg
97.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, just short of a good
length and outside the off, spinning in, defended to the off
End of over 98 (2 runs) Pakistan 375/2
Harbhajan Singh 19-4-72-0 - College End
Younis Khan 162* (277b 21x4) Mohammad Yousuf 124* (168b 14x4 1x6)
98.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, short one banged in, slipping down
leg, the bounce is so slow that Younis is well through his shot
before the ball reaches him,, no pace or carry here
98.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, just short of a length and on the
pads, Younis goes back and across and whips the ball off the hips
to the fielder on the square-leg fence
98.3 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, short of a length and outside the
off, not the place to bowl, too much width, Yousuf goes back and
punches well through cover, that races to the boundary
98.4 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, and again! Pathan is feeding
Yousuf here. No protection on the cover fence and Yousuf just
stands back and punches the ball into the gap
98.5 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short and very wide, angling
away from Yousuf. This is too wide for Yousuf to attempt a shot
and he leaves it alone
98.6 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and on the off, pushed to
cover
End of over 99 (9 runs) Pakistan 384/2
IK Pathan 28-4-104-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 163* (279b 21x4) Mohammad Yousuf 132* (172b 16x4 1x6)
99.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, full and flat, on the off,
worked to the leg side just past short-leg for a single
99.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, tossed up and on the
off, wristily turned to leg
99.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, three runs, tossed up again and
outside the off, driven wide of mid-on and the batsmen can come
back for three as the ball goes out into the deep
That's the 250 partnership
99.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up and on the off,
eased to mid-on
99.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, too short, too wide and
Younis Khan is happy to rock back and cut against the spin. Well
played!
99.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up and on the off,
defended carefully back down the pitch
End of over 100 (8 runs) Pakistan 392/2
Harbhajan Singh 20-4-80-0 - College End
Mohammad Yousuf 135* (174b 16x4 1x6) Younis Khan 168* (283b 22x4)
Agarkar comes back into the attack replacing Pathan
Strong off side field here. Seven men in the off and two in the
leg. India trying to defend one side now.
100.1 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, just short of a good length and
outside the off, seven men or not Yousuf does not care, he drives
on the rise over cover!
100.2 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, and bang! once again Yousuf is
not shy to hit on the rise and over the man at cover. Yousuf is
taking the attack to India
THe 7-2 field has been dismantled now. Back to a more spread and
even off-side leg-side field
100.3 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, straight as expected, fullish,
defended
100.4 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, short one this time, on the
pads from round the stumps, worked down to square-leg
100.5 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid-
off
100.6 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, another short one banged in, this
time outside the off, left well alone
End of over 101 (9 runs) Pakistan 401/2
AB Agarkar 20-3-86-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 144* (178b 18x4 1x6) Younis Khan 168* (285b 22x4)
101.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and on the pads,
clipped down to fine-leg
101.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, three runs, short of a length
and on the pads, worked to the on side, plenty of gaps there
101.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the stumps,
defended back down the pitch
101.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, on the pads and full,
flicked to fine-leg
101.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, tossed up and outside the
off stump, driven well through cover with an angled bat
101.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, flat and on the pads
worked to midwicket
End of over 102 (8 runs) Pakistan 409/2
Harbhajan Singh 21-4-88-0 - College End
Younis Khan 169* (287b 22x4) Mohammad Yousuf 151* (182b 19x4 1x6)
102.1 Agarkar to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the stumps, driven back
to the bowler
102.2 Agarkar to Younis Khan, one run, short of a length and outside the
off stump, eased down to third man
102.3 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, two runs, short of a length and on the
pads, pulled down to square-leg for a couple of runs
102.4 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, good length ball outside the off
and driven on the up over mid-off. That is a good, confident shot
102.5 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, another great shot that! slightly
short of a length and outside the off, Yousuf goes back and places
and times the ball well through cover
102.6 Agarkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short one, pulled to the leg
side
End of over 103 (11 runs) Pakistan 420/2
AB Agarkar 21-3-97-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 170* (289b 22x4) Mohammad Yousuf 161* (186b 21x4 1x6)
With that it is a break for drinks
Match State: Drinks
103.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the pads,
worked to the leg side
103.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up and on the off,
defended
103.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, tossed up and on the
stumps, swept well down to square-leg for a single
103.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, tossed up and on the
off, defended carefully
103.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, well flighted and on
the off, defended to the leg side
103.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, just short of a length
and on the stumps, clipped to the leg side
End of over 104 (1 run) Pakistan 421/2
Harbhajan Singh 22-4-89-0 - College End
Younis Khan 171* (292b 22x4) Mohammad Yousuf 161* (189b 21x4 1x6)
104.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, fullish and outside the off, quite
slow also, defended towards point
104.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the stumps, defended
back down the pitch
104.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, chopped down towards slip
104.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off stump, defended to the off side with a straight
bat
104.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, FOUR, quicker one on the stumps, Younis
waits till the last moment and plays a cheeky sweep, getting the
ball very fine to the fine-leg boundary
104.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, this time it's the straight bat as
Younis blocks a full, straight one
End of over 105 (4 runs) Pakistan 425/2
A Kumble 24-1-96-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 161* (189b 21x4 1x6) Younis Khan 175* (298b 23x4)
105.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, SIX, tossed up, outside the
off, Yousuf sees that early, picks it up and hits beautifully over
midwicket. Great timing takes the ball all the way for six
105.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
105.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, and this time it's a
back-foot punch through cover for a boundary, Yousuf is racing
along here!
105.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, worked to the on side
for a single that brings up the 300-run partnership
105.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, eased down to fine leg for
a single
105.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, off break on the
stumps, swept at and missed, loud shout - and a rare appeal -
turned down
End of over 106 (12 runs) Pakistan 437/2
Harbhajan Singh 23-4-101-0 - College End
Younis Khan 176* (299b 23x4) Mohammad Yousuf 172* (194b 22x4 2x6)
Sachin Tendulkar into the attack
106.1 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, legbreak from around the stumps,
kicked away
106.2 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, once again tossed up and outside
the leg, left alone
106.3 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the pads, played back
down the pitch
106.4 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, flatter and on the leg stump,
played back down the pitch
106.5 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, tossed up and on the pads, eased
to long off
106.6 Tendulkar to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short again, plenty of turn
from far outside the leg stump, defended
End of over 107 (1 run) Pakistan 438/2
SR Tendulkar 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 177* (304b 23x4) Mohammad Yousuf 172* (195b 22x4 2x6)
107.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up and outside the off, left
alone
107.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, two runs, on the pads and quite full, worked
down to fine-leg for a brace
107.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the off, driven back
down the pitch
107.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight, defended back to
the bowler
107.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, chopped down to slip off the pitch
107.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, short once more, cut slightly
uppishly to slip
End of over 108 (2 runs) Pakistan 440/2
A Kumble 25-1-98-0 (3nb) - College End
Mohammad Yousuf 172* (195b 22x4 2x6) Younis Khan 179* (310b 23x4)
108.1 Tendulkar to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, low full-toss outside the
off, driven to long-off for a single
108.2 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, FOUR, full-toss outside the leg stump,
Younis sees it early and smashes it to the square-leg fence
108.3 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run
108.4 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, two runs, full and on the stumps, driven
inside out wide of long off for runs
108.5 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, FOUR, short one and on the pads, pulled
again, Irfan Pathan on the fence overruns the ball and lets the
boundary go
108.6 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, FOUR, and another full toss, creamed
away. This is rather poor bowling from the Indians and Pakistan is
taking full toll!
End of over 109 (15 runs) Pakistan 455/2
SR Tendulkar 2-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 173* (196b 22x4 2x6) Younis Khan 193* (315b 26x4)
109.1 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and outside the off, left
alone
109.2 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and on the off stump,
defended back down the pitch
109.3 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, OUT: And finally! Yousuf has a rush of
blood and charges down the pitch, misses and is stumped! End of a
highly entertaining and invaluable innings from Mohammad Yousuf!
Well played!
Pakistan 455/3, Partnership of 319
Mohammad Yousuf st Dhoni b Kumble 173 (199b 22x4 2x6)
Younis Khan 193* (315b 26x4) A Kumble 25.3-1-98-1 (3nb)
109.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight, defended back
down the pitch
109.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and outside the off, driven
to cover
109.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 110 (maiden) Pakistan 455/3
A Kumble 26-2-98-1 (3nb) - College End
Younis Khan 193* (315b 26x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (3b)
110.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
110.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
110.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
110.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, flat and on the stumps,
worked to the leg side
Harbhajan has replaced Tendulkar who went for 16 from 2 overs
110.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a length and
outside the off, driven to cover
110.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 111 (maiden) Pakistan 455/3
Harbhajan Singh 24-5-101-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (3b) Younis Khan 193* (321b 26x4)
111.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short off a good length and
outside the off, driven to point
111.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, quicker one fired in, Inzamam
shovels it down to fine-leg, they run two but it is declared one
short
111.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: full, straight, fired in on the pad,
that hits Inzamam's pads plumb in front of middle. That is a
Kumble special and the slow finger of death from Rudi Koertzen
goes up!
Pakistan 456/4, Partnership of 1
Inzamam-ul-Haq lbw b Kumble 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 193* (321b 26x4) A Kumble 26.3-2-99-2 (3nb)
Shahid Afridi comes in to bat
111.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, two runs, full and on the pads, worked
down to square-leg for a couple to get off the mark
111.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, cut to point
111.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
End of over 112 (3 runs) Pakistan 458/4
A Kumble 27-2-101-2 (3nb) - College End
Younis Khan 193* (321b 26x4) Shahid Afridi 2* (3b)
112.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
112.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, well flighted and outside
the off, defended carefully
112.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, on the pads, worked down
to fine-leg for a single
112.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, well flighted and on the
off, defended towards silly mid off
112.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run
112.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, tossed up and on the
stumps, defended to the leg side
End of over 113 (1 run) Pakistan 459/4
Harbhajan Singh 25-5-102-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 194* (324b 26x4) Shahid Afridi 2* (6b)
113.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the off, defended
carefully to the off side
113.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, flat and straight, carefully
defended
113.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, eased through cover
113.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, pushed wide of cover for a single
113.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, flat and on the stumps, defended
back down the pitch
113.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, full and on the stumps, defended to
the leg side
End of over 114 (3 runs) Pakistan 462/4
A Kumble 28-2-104-2 (3nb) - College End
Younis Khan 196* (329b 26x4) Shahid Afridi 3* (7b)
114.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the off,
slanting in towards the pads, worked to the leg side
114.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, flatter and on the pads,
worked down towards fine-leg for a single
114.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, two runs, tossed up, Afridi takes
the bait, charges down the pitch and plays a huge shot. That goes
miles up into the air but not very far and falls in no man's land
in front of long on
114.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, one run
114.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, swept through square-leg
114.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven firmly to mid-
off, all along the ground for a single
End of over 115 (6 runs) Pakistan 468/4
Harbhajan Singh 26-5-108-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 7* (10b) Younis Khan 198* (332b 26x4)
115.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run
115.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, very full and straight, worked to
the leg side towarsd fine-leg for a single that takes Younis to
199
115.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, full toss slipping far down the
leg side, sweep played and missed, hit on the pad
115.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, pushed wide of cover for a single
that puts Younis back on strike
115.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, carefully worked to the leg side,
looking for that single that will take him to 200
115.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended very carefully back down
the pitch
End of over 116 (3 runs) Pakistan 471/4
A Kumble 29-2-107-2 (3nb) - College End
Shahid Afridi 9* (12b) Younis Khan 199* (335b 26x4)
116.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, down the leg side, Afridi
sweeps and he has absolutely smashed that one, unfortunately it
has hit Yuvraj Singh, at short-leg, flush on the knee, and sped
away to the third-man fence ! That was how hard he hit it
Yuvraj in a lot of pain here and John Gloster, India's physio,
rushes onto the field to administer aid
116.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, full and straight, on the
stumps, defended back down the pitch
116.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, full once more and on the
off, defended with a straight bat
116.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, tossed up, well flighted,
a bit of turn, defended at, off the pad to the leg side
116.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, short of a length and on
the off, Afridi cuts from his stumps but cannot beat point
116.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, one run, back of a length and on
the pads, clipped towards midwicket for a single
End of over 117 (5 runs) Pakistan 476/4
Harbhajan Singh 27-5-113-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 14* (18b 1x4) Younis Khan 199* (335b 26x4)
Yuvraj Singh now goes off the field for some treatment for that
knock he took.
117.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, chopped at, off the inner edge down towards fine-leg for a
single that gets Younis Khan, on 199, on strike
117.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, RUN OUT! full and on the stumps,
Younis drives to mid-on and takes off for the single, Afridi is
ball watching and does not say no till it is too late, Younis
tries to turn but is dead in the water as Harbhajan's throw nails
the stump
Pakistan 477/5, Partnership of 21
Younis Khan run out (Harbhajan Singh) 199 (336b 26x4 0x6)
That is truly tragic. Younis
That is truly tragic. Younis Khan desperately deserved a double-
hundred there. He's batted magnificently for his innings. Afridi
should have run for that, no matter what.
117.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
117.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
117.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
117.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, short of a length and a bit of width
outside the off, late cut played well down to the third-man fence
End of over 118 (5 runs) Pakistan 481/5
A Kumble 30-2-112-2 (3nb) - College End
Shahid Afridi 15* (19b 1x4) Kamran Akmal 4* (4b 1x4)
118.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, full and on the pads,
worked to the leg side
118.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, flat and on the stumps,
defended to the leg side
118.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, one run, clipped through square-
leg for a single
118.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, well flighted and on the
leg stump, defended to the leg side
118.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, eased towards midwicket
118.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, back fo a length and on
the off, defended towards the point fielder
End of over 119 (1 run) Pakistan 482/5
Harbhajan Singh 28-5-114-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 16* (22b 1x4) Kamran Akmal 4* (7b 1x4)
119.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, full and outside the off, left
alone
119.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, full and outside the off, a bit of
spin, left alone
119.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, again full and outside the off,
left well alone
119.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, far outside the off, tossed up, a
bit of turn, swing and a miss
119.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, flatter and a bit of width, cut
through cover
119.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
End of over 120 (1 run) Pakistan 483/5
A Kumble 31-2-113-2 (3nb) - College End
Shahid Afridi 17* (27b 1x4) Kamran Akmal 4* (8b 1x4)
120.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, one run, full and down the leg
side, flicked down to fine-leg for a single
120.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, flat and on the stumps,
defended to the on side
120.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, one run, back of a length and
outside the off, eased towards cover for another single
120.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, tossed up and outside the
off, defended
120.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run
120.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, flat and on the off,
defended carefully and that is lunch on the second day
End of over 121 (2 runs) Pakistan 485/5
Harbhajan Singh 29-5-116-0 - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 5* (10b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 18* (31b 1x4)
Pakistan have done well but India have managed to pull it back just
a touch with some wickets
Still, overall, Pakistan are sitting pretty at 485 for 5.
The lunch break is for 40 minutes. See you again then at 0755 GMT,
1255 Pakistan time, 1325 India time
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Welcome back. Play is about to begin in the second session.
India are up against it. Akmal and Afridi at the crease at the
moment
121.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, tossed up, full, on the stumps,
driven to cover
121.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run
121.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, full and speared down the leg side,
sweep played and missed
121.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, two runs, low full-toss on the pads,
flicked towards midwicket
121.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, cut to point
121.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, two runs, overpitched and on the pads,
eased past midwicket
End of over 122 (4 runs) Pakistan 489/5
A Kumble 32-2-117-2 (3nb) - College End
Shahid Afridi 18* (31b 1x4) Kamran Akmal 9* (16b 1x4)
122.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, back of a length and on
the stumps, worked to the keg side
122.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, SIX, down the pitch and bang!
Huge hit over long on for six. Afridi special that!
122.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, slightly shorter and a bit
of width outside the off, cut away past slip for a boundary to
third man
122.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run
122.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run
122.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, tossed up and outside the
off, a bit pof spin, defended
End of over 123 (10 runs) Pakistan 499/5
Harbhajan Singh 30-5-126-0 - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 9* (16b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 28* (37b 2x4 1x6)
123.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, one run, short and a bit of width, cut well
but to the man on the fence at cover, that brings up the 500!
123.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, tossed up, slow, outside the off,
left alone
123.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
123.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, flat and slipping onto the pads,
Afridi gets on one knee and swats the ball to the square-leg
boundary
123.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, full and outside the off, left
well alone to the keeper
123.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
End of over 124 (5 runs) Pakistan 504/5
A Kumble 33-2-122-2 (3nb) - College End
Kamran Akmal 10* (17b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 32* (42b 3x4 1x6)
124.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended
124.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, full and on the stumps,
defende3d
124.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, flatter and straighter,
defended carefully
124.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, full and on the leg stump,
defended to the on side
124.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, tossed up and on the off,
defended to the leg side
124.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, outside the off, tossed up,
Akmal waits on it and steers it to the third-man fence
End of over 125 (4 runs) Pakistan 508/5
Harbhajan Singh 31-5-130-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 32* (42b 3x4 1x6) Kamran Akmal 14* (23b 2x4)
125.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, slog swept from outside the off
through square leg, that is a good hit against the spin from
Afridi
125.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, pushed into the gap in front of
point for a single
125.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, Now Akmal gets in on the act,
sweeping Kumble fine for a boundary
125.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, short and a bit of width, cut well
but straight to point
125.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, full and on the of, driven to mid
off
125.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, short and ide, that is just hit me
bowling, Akmal obliges, crashing the ball through point for a
boundary
End of over 126 (13 runs) Pakistan 521/5
A Kumble 34-2-135-2 (3nb) - College End
Shahid Afridi 37* (44b 4x4 1x6) Kamran Akmal 22* (27b 4x4)
126.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run
126.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run
126.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, flatter, quicker and on
the stumps, defended back down the pitch
126.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, SIX, tossed up a touch and
outside the off, Afridi goes down on one knee and sends that ball
over the ropes at midwicket and into the stands! That is a brutal
hit!
126.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, one run, well flighted and on the
pads, eased down to long on
126.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, tossed up and outside the
off, Akmal flashes that hard to the third-man boundary
End of over 127 (11 runs) Pakistan 532/5
Harbhajan Singh 32-5-141-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 44* (49b 4x4 2x6) Kamran Akmal 26* (28b 5x4)
Change in the bowling. Sehwag comes back into the attack
127.1 Sehwag to Shahid Afridi, no run
127.2 Sehwag to Shahid Afridi, one run, flat and on the pads, defended to
the leg side
127.3 Sehwag to Kamran Akmal, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
eased down to fine-leg
127.4 Sehwag to Shahid Afridi, one run
127.5 Sehwag to Kamran Akmal, no run
127.6 Sehwag to Kamran Akmal, one run
End of over 128 (4 runs) Pakistan 536/5
V Sehwag 5-0-15-0 - College End
Kamran Akmal 28* (31b 5x4) Shahid Afridi 46* (52b 4x4 2x6)
128.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, well flighted and onot the pads
from round the stumps, defended
128.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, one run, easily worked to fine-leg for a
single
128.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, and again easily worked into the
ample gaps on the leg side for a single
128.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, two runs, this time the sweep to a full
one, played well to fine-leg
128.5 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, one run, short of a length and a bit of
width outside the off, eased past slip
128.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, Afridi backs away to the leg side,
makes room, carves the ball inside out over extra cover. that is a
fine way to get to 50! Well played!
End of over 129 (9 runs) Pakistan 545/5
A Kumble 35-2-144-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 32* (35b 5x4) Shahid Afridi 51* (54b 5x4 2x6)
129.1 Sehwag to Kamran Akmal, one run, on the pads, full, worked to fine-
leg for a single
129.2 Sehwag to Shahid Afridi, one run, eased to long on, single taken
129.3 Sehwag to Kamran Akmal, no run, short of a length and on the pads,
defended to the leg side
129.4 Sehwag to Kamran Akmal, no run, stroked to cover
129.5 Sehwag to Kamran Akmal, one run, worked to the leg side for a
single
129.6 Sehwag to Shahid Afridi, SIX, mis-hit, heave over the leg side,
does not really matter as it carries well over the ropes at
midwicket
End of over 130 (9 runs) Pakistan 554/5
V Sehwag 6-0-24-0 - College End
Kamran Akmal 34* (39b 5x4) Shahid Afridi 58* (56b 5x4 3x6)
130.1 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, legbye: two runs, full and on the pads,
flick played and missed, off the pads towards fine-leg
130.2 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, driven to cover
130.3 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, SIX, a touch too full and Akmla comes to
the party hitting cleanly through the line over long-off! That is
a good strike!
130.4 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, driven to cover
130.5 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run
130.6 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, one run, short of a good length and outside
the off, steered down to third man
End of over 131 (9 runs) Pakistan 563/5
IK Pathan 29-4-111-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 41* (45b 5x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 58* (56b 5x4 3x6)
131.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, tossed up and outside the
off, easily steered wide of slip for another boundary. India are
bleeding runs here
131.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, one run, eased towards midwicket
131.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, flat and on the stumps,
defended back down the pitch
131.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, one run, flat and outside the
off, pushed into the gap in front of point
131.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, one run, short and a bit of width,
cut past point for a single
131.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, one run, another single pinched
as the ball is placed wide of cover
End of over 132 (8 runs) Pakistan 571/5
Harbhajan Singh 33-5-149-0 - College End
Shahid Afridi 60* (59b 5x4 3x6) Kamran Akmal 47* (48b 6x4 1x6)
132.1 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, one run, good length ball outside the off,
eased to third man for a run
132.2 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, one run, short of a good length and outside
the off, sliced past cover to inch towards fifty
132.3 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, one run, again easily driven through cover
for a single
132.4 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, one run, fullish and outside the off,
steered towards third man for a single
132.5 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven well down the ground and
that's the fifth easy single of the over
132.6 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, two runs, short one, on the pads, Akmal has
no trouble swatting it down to fine-leg for a brace that takes him
to his half-century!
End of over 133 (7 runs) Pakistan 578/5
IK Pathan 30-4-118-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 63* (62b 5x4 3x6) Kamran Akmal 51* (50b 6x4 1x6)
133.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, SIX, tossed up and on the off,
Afridi comes down the pitch and creams it. That is a massive hit!
Many rows back and into the stands
133.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, SIX, this one is straight down
the ground but the result is the same! HUGE from Afridi and India
are really struggling here!
133.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, SIX, Harbhajan comes round the
stumps, Afridi does not care, there are four fielders on the fence
on the leg side but he smashes a six over square-leg anyway!
The umpire is looking at the ball, it's taken quite a battering
here
133.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, SIX, And another! That is a great
hit over square-leg! Could Afridi go for six sixes?
133.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, two runs, anoher big shot but
this time it is a mis-hit and Afridi is lucky that the ball falls
short of long-on
133.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, one run, eased through the off
side for a single that caps off an eminently forgettable 27-run
over for Harbhajan Singh
End of over 134 (27 runs) Pakistan 605/5
Harbhajan Singh 34-5-176-0 - College End
Shahid Afridi 90* (69b 5x4 7x6) Kamran Akmal 51* (50b 6x4 1x6)
134.1 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, outside the off and a touch full,
sliced away over cover, not quite a clean connection but it is
wide of the fielder and four anyway
134.2 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, no run, Afridi now walks across his stumps
to hit the ball to the leg side, Pathan pushes it wide outside
off, Afridi adjusts and pats the ball back down the pitch. Smiles
all round!
134.3 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, one run, fullish and outside the off, rare
orthodox drive all along the ground to long off
134.4 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, one run, short and on the pads, pulled down
to fine-leg
134.5 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, one run, full and on the stumps, Afridi
whips that through midwicket for a single that takes him to 96
134.6 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, one run, full and down the leg side,
flicked to fine-leg
End of over 135 (8 runs) Pakistan 613/5
IK Pathan 31-4-126-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 53* (52b 6x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 96* (73b 6x4 7x6)
Kumble back into the attack
135.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, driven to cover off the back foot
135.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, no run, short and a bit of width, cut well
but straight to point
135.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, one run, full and on the stumps, driven to
long-off for a single that puts Afridi on strike
135.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, chopped down to short third-man
135.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, eased through cover for a single
135.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, one run, once again eased through cover for
an easy single
End of over 136 (3 runs) Pakistan 616/5
A Kumble 36-2-147-2 (3nb) - College End
Kamran Akmal 55* (56b 6x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 97* (75b 6x4 7x6)
136.1 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, short and a bit of width, cut hard,
the time and placement is good, Laxman tries to field at the ropes
but can't cut it off
136.2 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, flashed to gully, Kumble fields
136.3 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, chopped down to the keeper
136.4 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, one run, on the pads and flicked through
square-leg
136.5 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, one run, quite full and straight, Afridi
flicks to the on side with some ease and moves on to 98
136.6 Pathan to Kamran Akmal, one run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, Akmal opens the face of the bat and takes a
single to point
End of over 137 (7 runs) Pakistan 623/5
IK Pathan 32-4-133-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 61* (61b 7x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 98* (76b 6x4 7x6)
And India's bowlers get some respite as it's time for the drinks
break!
Match State: Drinks
137.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, SIX, now Akmal takes on Kumble! One knee
and bang, that is over midwicket. Ausacious shot that!
137.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, now here's another! Akmal slog sweeps
over midwicket for yet another boundary
137.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, two runs, now Akmal uses the pace and lap
sweeps gently to fine-leg for a brace
137.4 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, cut past point and Afridi gets on strike
137.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, now Afridi brings out the lap
sweep, and gets to 99
137.6 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, one run, Akmal keeps the strike with a
single off the last ball
End of over 138 (15 runs) Pakistan 638/5
A Kumble 37-2-162-2 (3nb) - College End
Kamran Akmal 75* (66b 8x4 2x6) Shahid Afridi 99* (77b 6x4 7x6)
Agarkar back into the attack
138.1 Agarkar to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, short ball outside the off, that one
just sits up, pulled well in front of square for a boundary
138.2 Agarkar to Kamran Akmal, one run, full-toss outside the off, driven
to long-off for a single, Afridi now on strike
138.3 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, down the pitch and lofted over the
infield with some ease as Dravid has broughht the filed in to stop
the single. Aggressive, entertaining hundred from Afridi!
The crowd cheers in appreciation. That is some knock from Afridi
138.4 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, low full-toss outside the off,
punched to point
138.5 Agarkar to Shahid Afridi, OUT: short one, Afridi goes for the
biggie and does not connect, one hand comes off the bat and it
balloons up to Harbhajan Singh at long-on!
Pakistan 647/6, Partnership of 170
Shahid Afridi c Harbhajan Singh b Agarkar 103 (80b 7x4 7x6)
Kamran Akmal 80* (68b 9x4 2x6) AB Agarkar 21.5-3-106-1 (2w)
End of a superb innings from Afridi. His knock has really stretched
Pakistan's advantage and put them well on top
138.6 Agarkar to Kamran Akmal, no run
End of over 139 (9 runs) Pakistan 647/6
AB Agarkar 22-3-106-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
Naved-ul-Hasan 0* (0b) Kamran Akmal 80* (69b 9x4 2x6)
139.1 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run
139.2 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, two runs
139.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, one run
139.4 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run
139.5 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run
139.6 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run
End of over 140 (4 runs) Pakistan 651/6
A Kumble 38-2-166-2 (3nb) - College End
Kamran Akmal 83* (71b 9x4 2x6) Naved-ul-Hasan 1* (4b)
140.1 Agarkar to Kamran Akmal, one run, short ball and turned behind
square for a single
140.2 Agarkar to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, full and drifting on to the
pads and Rana Naved clips it to deep square leg
140.3 Agarkar to Kamran Akmal, one run, width offered outside off stump
and Akmal drives to the deep cover region for a single
140.4 Agarkar to Naved-ul-Hasan, one run, dabbed towards cover and the
batsmen run a quick single
140.5 Agarkar to Kamran Akmal, one run, full toss on the hips and clipped
to midwicket
140.6 Agarkar to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, defended on the front foot back
to Agarkar
End of over 141 (5 runs) Pakistan 656/6
AB Agarkar 23-3-111-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 86* (74b 9x4 2x6) Naved-ul-Hasan 3* (7b)
141.1 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, one run, cut off the back foot to third man
141.2 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, played back to the bowler
141.3 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run
141.4 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, FOUR, and now Rana Naved-ul-Hasan
strikes! Clean hit over mid-on for a boundary
141.5 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, two runs, and another go, but this time
mis-hit, it clears mid-on easily enough
141.6 Kumble to Naved-ul-Hasan, no run, swept to short fine-leg
End of over 142 (7 runs) Pakistan 663/6
A Kumble 39-2-173-2 (3nb) - College End
Kamran Akmal 87* (75b 9x4 2x6) Naved-ul-Hasan 9* (12b 1x4)
142.1 Agarkar to Kamran Akmal, two runs, just short of a length and
outside the off, Akmal does well to drive through cover with some
timing and placement, Ganguly runs across and dives and fields
142.2 Agarkar to Kamran Akmal, two runs, slower ball, ends up as a leg-
stump full-toss, flicked down to fine-leg
142.3 Agarkar to Kamran Akmal, one run, short one this time, swatted into
the deep for a single
142.4 Agarkar to Naved-ul-Hasan, OUT: Goes for the big hit, does not hit
it cleanly, Ganguly back-peddles at mid-off, he keeps his eyes on
the ball, throws himself into the air and takes a one-handed
catch! That is some catch from the former Indian captain!
Pakistan 668/7, Partnership of 21
Naved-ul-Hasan c Ganguly b Agarkar 9 (13b 1x4 0x6)
Kamran Akmal 92* (78b 9x4 2x6) AB Agarkar 23.4-3-116-2 (2w)
142.5 Agarkar to Kamran Akmal, two runs, fullish and on the stumps,
driven to long-on for a brace
142.6 Agarkar to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, a bit of width and Akmal cuts well
through the off side
End of over 143 (11 runs) Pakistan 674/7
AB Agarkar 24-3-122-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 0* (0b) Kamran Akmal 98* (80b 10x4 2x6)
143.1 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, pushed to cover
143.2 Kumble to Mohammad Sami, one run, short of a length and a bit of
width, cut to short third-man
143.3 Kumble to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, short one outside the off, Akmal sees
the length early and pulls well, that beats the man at midwicket
and it is hundred for Akmal!
The crowds roar as the declaration comes, Pakistan right on top at
679 for 7 declared!
Superb knocks from Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf, Shahid Afridi and
Kamran Akmal ensure that Pakistan put on a massive score
India now have to do exceptionally well just to avoid the follow-on
There will be a short break for the change of innings. Don't go
anywhere, the action will resume before you know it.
Match State: Innings Break
And the players are back on the field now for the Indian reply
It is Rahul Dravid to open the innings with Virender Sehwag
That's quite a move - whether it pays off or not only time will
tell
It's Shoaib Akhtar to begin, Sehwag is on strike
0.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, legbye: FOUR, short ball banged in, Sehwag
ducks with his bat hanging in the air like a periscope, the ball
goes off the back of the bat down to the fine-leg fence, but the
umpire thinks it went off the helmet and gives it leg-byes
0.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, slower one but it's down the leg
side and left alone
0.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, legbye: one run, on the pads, quick, flick
played and missed, leg bye signaled - correctly this time
0.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, short ball banged in again,
Dravid defends standing tall, the ball goes off the edge to the
off side
0.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, another quick one, quite full,
slipping down leg, flick attempted, hit on the pad
0.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, good length ball on the leg stump,
Sehwag sees it well and punches down the ground with minimum of
fuss to pick up a boundary and get off the mark
End of over 1 (10 runs) India 10/0 (trail by 669 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 1* (1b) V Sehwag 4* (5b 1x4)
1.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, fullish and outside the off,
Dravid pushes wide of point for a single
1.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, good length ball on the stumps,
driven to mid-on
1.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, back of a length and on the
stumps, clipped to the leg side
1.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short ball banged in, plenty of
bounce ven for Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, Sehwag sways out of the way
1.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, back of a good length and on the
stumps, played back to the bowler
1.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, ducked well under
End of over 2 (1 run) India 11/0 (trail by 668 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 1-0-1-0 - College End
R Dravid 2* (2b) V Sehwag 4* (10b 1x4)
2.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and on the
stumps, good bounce for Shoaib, Dravid stands tall and defends
2.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, another one short, this time
outside the off, Dravid drops his wrists and lets the ball go
through to the keeper
2.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, slower one just outside the off,
Dravid watches it and defends to the on side
2.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short of a length and on the
stumps, played back down the pitch
2.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, full and down the leg side, flick
played and missed, through to the keeper
2.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, another short one banged in,
Dravid ducks under it
End of over 3 (maiden) India 11/0 (trail by 668 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 4* (10b 1x4) R Dravid 2* (8b)
3.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, Sehwag
knows how to take care of that, flicked through midwicket with
ease
3.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, short of a length and outside
the off, driven to cover
3.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, good length ball on the off,
played back down the pitch
3.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, driven to cover
3.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, another short one, and again
ducked under with ease
3.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, back of a length and on the
pads, flicked down to fine-leg for a single
End of over 4 (6 runs) India 17/0 (trail by 662 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 2-0-7-0 - College End
R Dravid 3* (12b) V Sehwag 9* (12b 2x4)
4.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, driven off the back foot towards cover
4.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, wide: no run, another one dug in short,
well ducked under, in fact called a wide
4.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, good length ball on the stumps,
driven to the leg side
4.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, played towards cover
4.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, another slower ball! We've seen a
few of those already. It's full and on the off, defended to the
leg side
4.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, another short one, good leave from
Dravid who gets low and ducks
4.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, FOUR, full, fast and straight, Shoaib
straining for the pacy yorker ends up with a full-toss at 96.5
mph, Dravid is up to the task and flicks through midwicket
End of over 5 (5 runs) India 22/0 (trail by 657 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-1-10-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 9* (12b 2x4) R Dravid 7* (18b 1x4)
With that boundary it is tea on the second day
India are 22 for no loss in respone to Pakistan's mammoth score
We'll be back with the action from the last session in about 20
minutes at 1015 GMT, 1555 IST, 1525 Pakistan time
Match State: Tea - Day 2
The players are back on the field
Play gets under way once again ...
5.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, excellent straight drive from
Sehwag to get the session under way
5.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run
5.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run
5.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, on the pads this time and too full,
flicked strongly through midwicket for another boundary
5.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, back of a length and outside the
off stump, punched to cover
5.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, just short of a good length and
on the pads, flicked to midwicket
End of over 6 (8 runs) India 30/0 (trail by 649 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 3-0-15-0 - College End
R Dravid 7* (18b 1x4) V Sehwag 17* (18b 4x4)
6.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, FOUR, just short of a good length and
outside the off, defended towards cover and a bad piece of
fielding lets the ball run away to the cover fence, overthrows
like this don't help anyone, no-one was backing up as Shoaib Malik
threw the ball in
6.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, good length ball outside the off,
left well alone
6.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, fuller and straighter, clipped to
the on side
6.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, defended down to the off side
6.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, Dravid moves across and defends to the leg side
6.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, once again back of a length and on
the off and Dravid defends carefully
End of over 7 (4 runs) India 34/0 (trail by 645 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-1-14-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 17* (18b 4x4) R Dravid 11* (24b 2x4)
7.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, just short of a good length and
on the off, eased to cover
7.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, just short of a length and outside
the off, Sehwag stands tall and punches that magnificently through
cover, that is a good shot
7.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, three runs, and again a repeat of the
previous shot, this one won't go all the way though, and Kaneria
gives chase and fields after failing to stop the ball in the first
place
7.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, slightly short this time and too
straight, dravid rolls the wrists and pulls, down to fine-leg
7.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short one banged in and easily
ducked under
7.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, punched off the back foot to mid
off
End of over 8 (8 runs) India 42/0 (trail by 637 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 4-0-23-0 - College End
R Dravid 12* (25b 2x4) V Sehwag 24* (23b 5x4)
8.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, worked to the leg side
8.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, stroked to cover
8.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
8.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and on the
stumps, Dravid walks across and defends to on
8.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short one that climbs plenty but
Dravid stands really tall and drops the ball to his feet
8.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, defended to the off side, end of a
good over from Shoaib, well played by Dravid
End of over 9 (maiden) India 42/0 (trail by 637 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-2-14-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 24* (23b 5x4) R Dravid 12* (31b 2x4)
Afridi into the attack
9.1 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, full and on the stumps, defended
9.2 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run
9.3 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, one run, driven wide of cover
9.4 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run
9.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, FOUR, slightly short and Dravid whips it
away through the leg side
9.6 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, full and on the stumps, defended
carefully back down the pitch
End of over 10 (5 runs) India 47/0 (trail by 632 runs)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-5-0 - College End
V Sehwag 25* (26b 5x4) R Dravid 16* (34b 3x4)
Sami into the attack
10.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run
10.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run
10.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, very full and on the stumps, dug
out to the on side
10.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, short and a bit of width, cut away
fiercely to bring up the half-century for India!
10.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
10.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, single stolen to end the over
End of over 11 (7 runs) India 54/0 (trail by 625 runs)
Mohammad Sami 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 31* (31b 6x4) R Dravid 17* (35b 3x4)
11.1 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, FOUR, once again Sehwag takes toll when
offered width, cutting well past cover
11.2 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, fullish and on the stumps,
defended back down the pitch
11.3 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, on the stumps and short of a
length, defended
11.4 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, one run, worked to the on side for a
single
11.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run
11.6 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, (noball) no run
11.6 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, flicked down to fine-leg for a
single
End of over 12 (7 runs) India 61/0 (trail by 618 runs)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-12-0 (1nb) - College End
R Dravid 18* (38b 3x4) V Sehwag 36* (35b 7x4)
12.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, two runs, fullish and outside the off,
eased through cover for a couple'
12.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, driven to cover
12.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, driven to
mid-off
12.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, two runs
12.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, low full toss outside the off
stump, driven back to the bowler
12.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, pushed to
mid-off
End of over 13 (4 runs) India 65/0 (trail by 614 runs)
Mohammad Sami 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 36* (35b 7x4) R Dravid 22* (44b 3x4)
And now umpires have offered the light to the batsmen
The floodlights are on but the sun is fast setting and visibility
is not great
The batsmen happily accept the offer of bad light and walk off the
field
The umpires have stopped play for the moment. If light improves
there's a chance the players can come back on.
We now have official confirmation that play has been called off for
the day
With that it's stumps on the second day
India have begun well but have a long, long way to go from 65 for 0
to Pakistan's 679 for 7 declared
Join us again tomorrow, for the third day, when the first ball is
bowled
Till then, this is Anand Vasu, your commentator, signing off!
Hello and welcome to the start of the third day's play
For cricket lovers the news is not great
There has been a bit of rain about and play cannot start on time
In fact it has begun to drizzle lightly as we speak
There will be another inspection at 1030am India time, 1000am
Pakistan time
We will keep you updated with the news as and when it comes in.
[UPDATE: 0440 GMT/1010 IST/0940 PST]: Rain delays start of play.
Next inspection at 1030 IST/1000 PST.
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Rain stops play
[UPDATE: 0505 GMT/1035 IST/1005PST]: We have some good news.
There's a strong chance that play will start in about 25 minutes
at 1030 Paksistan time, 1035 IST. We will keep a close eye on
proceedings and be back then.
And welcome back to the action from Lahore
The news is great. Players are on the field and play is about to
get under way
This is Anand Vasu, and I'll be your commentator for the match
It's Sehwag on strike to rejoin battle. Rana Naved-ul-Hasan to bowl
13.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, just short of a good length and
ont he pads, Sehwag clips it elegantly off his pads just wide of
midwicket for a single
13.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, left well alone as the ball barely bounces
through to the keeper
13.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, back of a length and slipping
onto the pads, worked to the on side for a single
13.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short one banged in, that barely
gets up, Sehwag ducks easily as the ball just bounces tennis-ball
style to the keeper
13.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, good length ball on the leg and
middle, worked to the on side with a minimum of footwork
13.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, leg-stump half-volley and that is
like serving an aloo parantha to Sehwag early in the morning,
polished off in some style through midwicket
End of over 14 (6 runs) India 71/0 (trail by 608 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 5-0-29-0 - College End
R Dravid 23* (46b 3x4) V Sehwag 41* (39b 8x4)
Shoaib begins with Naved-ul-Hasan
14.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and
slanting into the pads, tucked away to the leg side
14.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length, this
time on the off, Shoaib operating from a shortened run up,
defended watchfully to the off side
14.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, short of a length once more, a
touch too straight this time, Dravis moves across easily and works
the ball to on with a turn of the wrists to pick up a single
14.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, short and enough width for Sehwag to
lean back and carve the ball over the slips cordon, down to the
third-man boundary
14.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, this one is a quick bouncer and
Sehwag lets it sail through to the keeper harmlessly
14.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, another bouncer, again ducked
under
End of over 15 (5 runs) India 76/0 (trail by 603 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-2-19-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 24* (49b 3x4) V Sehwag 45* (42b 9x4)
15.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, plenty of effort as the bowler bends his back,
Dravid just drops his wrists and lets the ball go through
15.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, closer to the off stump this
time, again that length that is just short of something you can
get on the front foot to, defended watchfully with a straight bat
and soft hands
15.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, slower one outside the off, a
touch fuller, Dravid sees it early and waits late, stroking the
ball to point
15.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, short one banged in, Dravid is
not troubled by that, left alone to the keeper as the ball slips
down leg
15.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, FOUR, a touch too straight, short of a
length, Dravid waits on it and whips it off the hips down to the
fine-leg boundary
15.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, FOUR, too full this time but it really is
the line that is the problem, bowling on Dravid's pads is not a
good idea, he stands tall and flicks to the square-leg boundary
End of over 16 (8 runs) India 84/0 (trail by 595 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 6-0-37-0 - College End
V Sehwag 45* (42b 9x4) R Dravid 32* (55b 5x4)
16.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length and on the
pads, worked to square-leg
16.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short of a length and a bit of
pace, but down the leg side, left alone
16.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short of a length and on the off,
defended to the off side off the back foot
16.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, (noball) no run
16.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide, again Sehwag goes
for the uppercut, slashed down to the third-man fence
16.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide once more, this time
a more traditional square-cut and that blazes to the fence taking
Sehwag to his half-century!
16.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run
End of over 17 (9 runs) India 93/0 (trail by 586 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-2-28-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 32* (55b 5x4) V Sehwag 53* (49b 11x4)
17.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run
17.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended to
leg
17.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, driven to cover
17.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, driven to mid-on
17.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
17.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, wide: no run, short and very wide left
well alone
17.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, driven
to cover
End of over 18 (1 run) India 94/0 (trail by 585 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 7-0-38-0 (1w) - College End
V Sehwag 53* (49b 11x4) R Dravid 32* (61b 5x4)
18.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, back of a length, on the pads,
defended to the leg side
18.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run
18.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run
18.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, (noball) no run
18.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, driven off the back foot to cover
18.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, punched off the back foot
18.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, short of a good length and
outside the off, a quick single brings up the 100
End of over 19 (6 runs) India 100/0 (trail by 579 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-2-34-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 56* (53b 11x4) R Dravid 34* (64b 5x4)
19.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, short and a bit of width, Sehwag
loves it there and cuts beautifully, beating the field
19.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, fuller and straighter, driven
back down the pitch to the mid-on fielder
19.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, just short of a good length and
on the stumps, defended firmly towards mid-off
19.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run
19.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, driven hard
to mid-off
19.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short one banged in, easily
ducked under
End of over 20 (4 runs) India 104/0 (trail by 575 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 8-0-42-0 (1w) - College End
R Dravid 34* (64b 5x4) V Sehwag 60* (59b 12x4)
20.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, worked to the leg side
20.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, pushed to cover
20.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, fuller and outside the off, quick,
left alone
20.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, back of a length and on the leg
stump, worked down to short fine-leg
20.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, there's the slower ball, well
directed, full and on the off, Dravid spots it and digs it out
20.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short one slammed in, decent pace
and bounce, Dravid dutifully ducks
End of over 21 (maiden) India 104/0 (trail by 575 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 9-3-34-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 60* (59b 12x4) R Dravid 34* (70b 5x4)
21.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a length and outside the
off, Sehwag drives on the up and into the air but well wide of the
man at cover for a boundary
21.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, full and on the leg stump,
flicked to square-leg
21.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a length and outside the
off, Sehwag watches it late and just guides the ball past gully to
the third-man boundary
21.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, and take that! Slightly short of a
length and outside the off, Sehwag creams that through cover off
the back foot
21.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short one banged in with maximum
effort, the ball just about gets up, left well alone
21.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, another short one, again left
alone easily
End of over 22 (12 runs) India 116/0 (trail by 563 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 9-0-54-0 (1w) - College End
R Dravid 34* (70b 5x4) V Sehwag 72* (65b 15x4)
Danish Kaneria gets his first bowl of the match
22.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, well flighted, right on the spot,
defended to the off side
22.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, tossed up and just outside the
off, Dravid reaches out and eases the ball to cover
22.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, a bit of turn from outside the
off, steered wide of point for a quick single
22.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, (noball) no run, full and on the off,
flashed to cover
22.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, short of a good length and on
the stumps, driven inside out past cover
22.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, pushed wide of point for another
single
22.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, eased past cover into the gap
for a single to end the over
End of over 23 (5 runs) India 121/0 (trail by 558 runs)
Danish Kaneria 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 74* (68b 15x4) R Dravid 36* (74b 5x4)
23.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short one banged in, Sehwag
slashes and misses
23.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, and again too much width, short of a
length, Sehwag cuts superbly backward of point for a boundary
23.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, driven off the front foot but
straight to cover
23.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, a bit of width, quite full, Sehwag
goes at it, the ball flies off the toe end of the bat and falls
just short of the lone slip fielder
23.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length and on the
stumps, a bit of bounce, Sehwag cuts and misses
23.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, good length ball on the off,
worked to the on side for a single and that brings up the drinks
break
End of over 24 (9 runs) India 130/0 (trail by 549 runs)
Mohammad Sami 3-0-20-0 - College End
V Sehwag 83* (74b 17x4) R Dravid 36* (74b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
24.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, tossed up and Sehwag drives to
deep cover
24.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, flighted and pitches on middle
stump. defended on the leg side
24.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, defended to silly point
24.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, flatter trajectory and Dravid
goes back and punches to cover
24.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, tossed up again and driven to
cover for a single
24.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, flatter to Sehwag and played to
point
End of over 25 (2 runs) India 132/0 (trail by 547 runs)
Danish Kaneria 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 37* (78b 5x4) V Sehwag 84* (76b 17x4)
And once again the light is not terribly good and the umpires offer
bad light to the batsmen
Dravid and Sehwag accept the offer gratefully despite the fact that
they have batted superbly to take the score to 132 for no loss at
a fast clip
[UPDATE: 0630 GMT/1200 IST/1130 Pakistan ST]: Play has been stopped
because of bad light.
The umpires have taken a light meter reading. If conditions improve
they will be back. Till then we just have to wait, closely
monitoring the situation.
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to Ravi Shastri at:
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l
[UPDATE 0700 GMT/1230 IST/1200 Pakistan ST]: It appears that an
early lunch has been taken. This means that the first chance of
play beginning is in 40 minutes at 0740 GMT/1310 IST/1240 Pakistan
ST. Till then, it's good bye.
[UPDATE 0745 GMT/1315 IST/1245 Pakistan ST]: The scheduled lunch
break is over but the light is still bad as the skies are
overcast. So play cannot begin now. We will keep you updated on
the situation as and when we have some news for you.
Unfortunately we can't quite tell you when play will start. As soon
as it does, though, we'll be right with the action.
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Bad light stops play
Hello and welcome back to cover of the third day's play
We're happy to tell you the players are back on the field and play
will get under way now
Sehwag and Dravid are at the crease
That is strange. Dravid should have been on strike. Looks like the
players and umpires have got it wrong in the break!
Anyway, it is Sehwag who will take the first ball
25.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, defended
25.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, punched to
cover
25.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, full and outside the off, cover
driven well to the fence
25.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
25.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
25.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
End of over 26 (4 runs) India 136/0 (trail by 543 runs)
Mohammad Sami 4-0-24-0 - College End
R Dravid 37* (78b 5x4) V Sehwag 88* (82b 18x4)
26.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short quick one from Shoaib,
Dravid watches it carefully and leaves it alone
26.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length and
slanting into the pads, worked to the leg side
26.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, another one banged in a touch
short but well down the leg side and easily left alone
26.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, good length ball on the stumps,
driven to the off side
26.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, played down to point
26.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short of a good length, on the
off, decent pace, defended back down the pitch
End of over 27 (maiden) India 136/0 (trail by 543 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 10-4-34-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 88* (82b 18x4) R Dravid 37* (84b 5x4)
27.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, good length ball on the stumps,
driven to mid-on
27.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a length, quick, but down
the leg side, flicked down to fine-leg effortlessly for a boundary
27.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, (noball) no run
27.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, driven at,
off the inside edge towards mid-on
27.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, good length ball on the off,
driven inside out towards cover
27.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off,
Sehwag sees that early, his eyes light up and he opens the face of
the bat and crashes the ball through cover point for a boundary
that takes him to 96
27.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, defended
End of over 28 (9 runs) India 145/0 (trail by 534 runs)
Mohammad Sami 5-0-33-0 (1nb) - College End
R Dravid 37* (84b 5x4) V Sehwag 96* (89b 20x4)
And once again there's the offer of light and once again it is
taken!
Bad light has stopped play yet again under overcast skies
The umpires have taken some readings now and play has been stopped
yet again at 1355 India time, 1325 Pakistan time.
[UPDATE: 1030GMT/1600 India Time/1530 Pakistan Time]: The news from
Lahore is not good. Play has been called off for the day.
India have responded well to Pakistan's massive total. Sehwag is on
96, Dravid 37, and India are 145 for no loss.
Plenty of time has been lost in this game already and that is good
for no-one. India won't mind this though.
See you again for the start of the fourth day's play. Till then
this is Anand Vasu signing off saying goodbye!
Hello and welcome to coverage of the fourth day's play of the first
India - Pakistan Test at Lahore
The news from Lahore is not good. Conditions are grey and gloomy
and bad light has meant that play cannot begin on time
At the moment the start has been delayed indefinitely and the
covers are on
As soon as we have news of an inspection, or an improvement of the
light, we will let you know
Till then, though, we all just have to wait and watch
Match State: Delay - Day 4 - Start delayed due to bad light
[UPDATE 0510 GMT/1040 India time/1010 Pakistan time]: There will be
an inspection in the next five minutes or so. We will bring you
the news from that inspection as soon as we get it.
[UPDATE 0525 GMT/1055 India Time/1025 Pakistan Time]: The news from
Lahore is finally good. Play will begin at 0555 GMT, in about half
an hour. That is 1125 India time, 1055 Pakistan Time.
Till then, do have a look around at http://www.cricinfo.com for all the
news, analysis, features, comment, photographs and more ...
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l Ravi Shastri calls it as it is
Play should get under way fairly quickly
We'll be with you from the first ball
The players are on the field
Sehwag is on 96 and Dravid on 34
Beg your pardon, Dravid is on 37, and he will be taking strike to
Shoaib Akhtar
Shoaib steams in to bowl the first ball but pulls out in delivery
stride
28.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off stump, Dravid goes back and across nicely and
defends towards point with an angled bat
28.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, just short of a good length but a
touch too straight, Dravid can easily walk across his stumps and
play the flick to on for a single
28.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, (noball) no run, just short of a good
length and quite straight, the ball climbs well towards Sehwag's
rib-cage, Sehwag stands on tip-toe and defends to the leg side
28.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, the ball stops on Sehwag a touch as he punches and almost
presents Shoaib with a return catch
28.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, legbye: one run, on the pads this time,
Sehwag shapes to flick but misses, off the thighpad for a leg-bye
28.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, driven towards the cover fielder
28.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, let alone
End of over 29 (3 runs) India 148/0 (trail by 531 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 11-4-36-0 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 96* (92b 20x4) R Dravid 38* (88b 5x4)
29.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, FOUR, just short of a length and outside
the off, Sehwag carves that over cover to pick up a boundary that
takes him to his hundred!
29.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, cut and missed, through to the
keeper
29.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
29.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, (noball) FOUR, tossed up and outside the
off, smashed over the infield once again
29.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, tossed up and on the off, Sehwag
drives it with fierce power, the ball ricochets off the silly-mid-
off fielder's shin (Ouch!) and Akmal catches it, but it's bounced
already
In some serious pain is Salman Butt, getting attention from the
physio
29.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, FOUR, full and on the pads, defended to
Kaneria who flings the ball at the keeper in frustration, Akmal
misses it and four overthrows
And with that once again the light has dropped below acceptable
levels
The offer of bad light is made to the batsmen, who happily accept
the offer and walk off
Inzamam is not overly happy but there's nothing anyone can do about
the situation
So off we go for another break
We'll keep you updated on the situation as and when we have some
news
Match State: Delay - Day 4 - Bad light stops play
[UPDATE 0750 GMT/1320 IST/ 1250 Pakistan time]: The good news from
Lahore is that play will get under way in about five minutes time
We'll have all the action from you as the first ball is delivered
The umpires are just walking out onto the field
The players should be out in a moment
And now here come the players ... Pakistan and the India
29.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
End of over 30 (13 runs) India 161/0 (trail by 518 runs)
Danish Kaneria 3-0-20-0 (2nb) - College End
R Dravid 38* (88b 5x4) V Sehwag 108* (99b 23x4)
It will be Dravid facing Shoaib Akhtar
Or is it spin?
In fact it is Shoaib Malik who will come on to bowl his offspin
Perhaps light is an issue if the fast bowler is on. First Akhtar
was given the ball, then it went to the other Shoaib - Malik
30.1 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, tossed up and on the stumps,
defended carefully
30.2 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, eased just
wide of midwicket
30.3 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, short and a bit of width, cut
played and missed
30.4 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, fuller and straighter, played back
down the pitch
30.5 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
Malik trying to hit the rough outside the off, left alone
30.6 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, straighter and fuller, driven to
midwicket
End of over 31 (maiden) India 161/0 (trail by 518 runs)
Shoaib Malik 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 108* (99b 23x4) R Dravid 38* (94b 5x4)
31.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, just short of a good length and on
the stumps, played back to the bowler
31.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, once again just short of a length
and on the off, defended towards the off side with a straight bat
31.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, eased to the leg side into the
gap for a single
31.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, driven off the back foot to cover
31.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, (noball) no run, just short of a good
length and on the off, defended watchfully
31.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, back of a length and on the
stumps, Dravid stands tall, drops the ball to the on side with
soft hands and scampers a quick single
31.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, defended towards cover for another single
End of over 32 (4 runs) India 165/0 (trail by 514 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 12-4-40-0 (1w 4nb) - College End
V Sehwag 110* (103b 23x4) R Dravid 39* (97b 5x4)
32.1 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
Sehwag goes for an ambitious drive and misses!
32.2 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, no run, once again tossed up and outside
the off, again Sehwag plays a big drive and misses
32.3 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, no run, flatter and on the stumps, this
time Sehwag defends carefully
32.4 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, FOUR, just short of a length and outside
the off, eased through cover with control
32.5 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, one run, short and a bit of width, cut to
point where it is fumbled and a single given away
32.6 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, short and a bit of width once
more, eased past short third-man
End of over 33 (6 runs) India 171/0 (trail by 508 runs)
Shoaib Malik 2-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 40* (98b 5x4) V Sehwag 115* (108b 24x4)
33.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, another short once, again ducked
easily under
33.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, left alone
33.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, back of a length and on the
stumps, worked to the leg side
33.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, slower ball outside the off,
easily negotiated
33.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, bouncer banged in, easily ducked
under by Dravid
33.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, good channel
to bowl in, Dravid defends carefully
End of over 34 (maiden) India 171/0 (trail by 508 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 13-5-40-0 (1w 4nb) - College End
V Sehwag 115* (108b 24x4) R Dravid 40* (104b 5x4)
34.1 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, FOUR, down the track and bang. There are
fielders on the fence at long on and midwicket but Sehwag bisects
them
34.2 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, FOUR, this time stand and deliver, the
straight drive back over mid-off for a boundary
34.3 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, no run
34.4 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, no run, driven to cover
34.5 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, no run, pushed to the off side
34.6 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, no run
End of over 35 (8 runs) India 179/0 (trail by 500 runs)
Shoaib Malik 3-1-14-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 40* (104b 5x4) V Sehwag 123* (114b 26x4)
35.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, swinging in a
touch, that's reverse, defended back down the pitch
35.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, chopped to point
35.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, driven to cover
35.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run
35.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, defended
35.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outrside the
off, easily left alone
End of over 36 (maiden) India 179/0 (trail by 500 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 14-6-40-0 (1w 4nb) - College End
V Sehwag 123* (114b 26x4) R Dravid 40* (110b 5x4)
36.1 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, no run, full and outside the off, driven to
cover
36.2 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, no run, flat and on the pads, defended back
down the pitch to the bowler
36.3 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
eased to cover
36.4 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, no run, once again on the off, once again
defended
36.5 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, one run
36.6 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, flatter and on the off, Dravid
defends
End of over 37 (1 run) India 180/0 (trail by 499 runs)
Shoaib Malik 4-1-15-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 124* (119b 26x4) R Dravid 40* (111b 5x4)
37.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, dhort one banged in, Sehwag is not
tempted and ducks
37.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length and on the
stumps, defended to the leg side
37.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, slower one outside the off, Sehwag
sees it and steers it to point
37.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, bouncer to follow the slower ball,
Sehwag is not interested and ducks
37.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, full and on the off, driven to
cover, fielded easily but the throw is wild and an overthrow is
given away
37.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, FOUR, short of a good length and outside
the off, steered down to third man for a boundary to end the over
End of over 38 (5 runs) India 185/0 (trail by 494 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 15-6-45-0 (1w 4nb) - College End
V Sehwag 125* (124b 26x4) R Dravid 44* (112b 6x4)
38.1 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, three runs, tossed up and outside the off,
Sehwag opens the face and runs the ball through the lone slip
fielder
38.2 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, defended to the leg side
38.3 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, full and straight, patted back to
the bowler
38.4 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, and on the pads, full, defended to
the leg side
38.5 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, fuller and on the off, watchfully
played back down the pitch
38.6 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, (noball) FOUR, short and a bit of width,
no-ball is the call, Dravid goes back and cuts to the third-man
boundary
38.6 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, fuller and straighter, defended
back down the pitch
End of over 39 (8 runs) India 193/0 (trail by 486 runs)
Shoaib Malik 5-1-23-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 128* (125b 26x4) R Dravid 48* (118b 7x4)
Sami comes into the attack
39.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, punched back towards the off side with a straight bat
39.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short ball banged in on the off,
Sehwag sways inside the line
39.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, full and outside the off, driven
through cover for a single
39.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, (noball) no run, short of a length and
outside the off, left alone
39.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, Dravid comes
forward and defends
39.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, eased to cover
39.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, and a short one to end the over,
ducked easily under
End of over 40 (2 runs) India 195/0 (trail by 484 runs)
Mohammad Sami 6-0-35-0 (2nb) - College End
V Sehwag 129* (128b 26x4) R Dravid 48* (122b 7x4)
40.1 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off, Sehwag
makes a bit of room and crashes the ball through cover
40.2 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, one run, fuller and on the off, defended
towards point for a single that brings up the 200
40.3 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
whipped to the on side
40.4 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, two runs, tossed up and on the pads,
flicked down to fine-leg for a couple that will take Dravid to his
half-century!
40.5 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, defended back down the pitch
40.6 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, tossed up and on the off, Dravid
watches the ball onto bat and defends
End of over 41 (7 runs) India 202/0 (trail by 477 runs)
Shoaib Malik 6-1-30-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 134* (130b 27x4) R Dravid 50* (126b 7x4)
41.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, two runs, back of a length and on the
pads, tucked away through the on side for a couple
41.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, chopped to cover off the front
foot
41.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short one banged in, easily ducked
under
41.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, full and on the pads, flicked away
through midwicket effortlessly
41.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, full and outside the off, driven
well to cover for a single
41.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length ball on the off,
defended to the leg side
End of over 42 (7 runs) India 209/0 (trail by 470 runs)
Mohammad Sami 7-0-42-0 (2nb) - College End
V Sehwag 141* (135b 28x4) R Dravid 50* (127b 7x4)
42.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, flat and on the pads, defended to
the leg side
42.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, flat and on the pads, clipped to
the leg side
42.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, flat and on the pads, whipped to
the on side
42.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run
42.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended
towards off
42.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run
End of over 43 (4 runs) India 213/0 (trail by 466 runs)
Danish Kaneria 4-0-24-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 52* (130b 7x4) V Sehwag 143* (138b 28x4)
43.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
43.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, on te legs and this isn't the place
to bowl, he flicks beautifully through midwicket
43.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run
43.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, full and straight, played back
down the pitch
43.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, short of a good length and
outside the off, eased through cover
43.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, defended
End of over 44 (6 runs) India 219/0 (trail by 460 runs)
Mohammad Sami 8-0-48-0 (2nb) - College End
V Sehwag 144* (140b 28x4) R Dravid 57* (134b 8x4)
44.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, full and on the pads, defended to
the leg side
44.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, tossed up and on the pads,
stroked to long on for a single
44.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, FOUR, shovel-sweep from on the stumps,
runs away fine for a boundary
44.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, full and on the stumps, pushed to
cover
44.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off,
Dravid leans into the shot and drives to the cover fence
44.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, (noball) one run, short and a bit of
width, pushed wide of cover
44.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, FOUR, inside out and over cover, that is
a clean hit. Like taking candy from a baby on this pitch ...
End of over 45 (15 runs) India 234/0 (trail by 445 runs)
Danish Kaneria 5-0-39-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 66* (138b 10x4) V Sehwag 149* (143b 29x4)
45.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and
slipping down the leg side, flick played and missed
45.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length ball on the off,
defended towards cover with the full face of the bat
45.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, full and straight, defended to the
leg side
45.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, full and straight, defended to the
leg side
45.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, full and on the stumps once more,
carefully blocked
45.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, defended to the leg side
End of over 46 (maiden) India 234/0 (trail by 445 runs)
Mohammad Sami 9-1-48-0 (2nb) - College End
V Sehwag 149* (143b 29x4) R Dravid 66* (144b 10x4)
46.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, tossed up and on the leg stump,
from round the stumps, Sehwag waits on the ball and steers the
ball past slip for a single that brings up Sehwag's 150
46.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, fullish and on the off, driven
wide of mid off for a single
46.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, flat and outside the leg, left
well alone
46.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, pitching far outside leg, kicked
away
46.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, (noball) no run, full and on the off, the
googly, defended
46.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, flat and outside the leg side,
kicked away
46.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, on the leg stump, spinning a bit,
Sehwag plays the reverse sweep and misses
End of over 47 (3 runs) India 237/0 (trail by 442 runs)
Danish Kaneria 6-0-42-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 67* (145b 10x4) V Sehwag 150* (149b 29x4)
47.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, two runs, full and on the off, driven to
mid-off where the ball is misfielded
47.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
flicked down to fine-leg
47.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
47.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, full and straight, driven to mid-
on
47.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short of a length and down the leg
side, flick played and missed
47.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, driven on the up to cover
End of over 48 (3 runs) India 240/0 (trail by 439 runs)
Mohammad Sami 10-1-51-0 (2nb) - College End
R Dravid 70* (147b 10x4) V Sehwag 150* (153b 29x4)
With that the drinks come onto the field
Match State: Drinks
48.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run
48.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run
48.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
48.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run
48.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run
48.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
End of over 49 (3 runs) India 243/0 (trail by 436 runs)
Danish Kaneria 7-0-45-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 72* (151b 10x4) V Sehwag 151* (155b 29x4)
49.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
worked to fine leg for a single
49.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run
49.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, short of a length and on the
pads, eased down to fine-leg
49.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a length and outside the
off, chopped down to the third-man fence
49.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, short and wide, catch it is the
cry but the ball is well wide of point
49.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, short of a good length and on the
off, worked to the leg side
End of over 50 (9 runs) India 252/0 (trail by 427 runs)
Mohammad Sami 11-1-60-0 (2nb) - College End
R Dravid 75* (154b 10x4) V Sehwag 157* (158b 30x4)
50.1 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, low full toss on the stumps,
whipped to midwicket
50.2 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, full and on the pads, kicked away
50.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, (noball) FOUR, too full and down the leg
side, easily flicked through midwicket for a boundary
50.3 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, flat and on the pads, kicked away
50.4 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, full and outside the leg stump
from round the wickets, kicked away
50.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, one run, slightly short and outside the
pads, eased off the back foot to the on side
50.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, flat and on the legs, defended
back down the pitch
End of over 51 (6 runs) India 258/0 (trail by 421 runs)
Danish Kaneria 8-0-51-0 (5nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 80* (160b 11x4) V Sehwag 157* (159b 30x4)
51.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, FOUR, just short of a length and drifting
down the leg side, Dravid flicks it fine and it runs away for yet
another boundary
51.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, FOUR, again too straight and Dravid can
stand tall, turn the wrists and flick through midwicket, this is
just too easy for the batsmen
51.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length and
on the off, defended to mid-off
51.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, off cutter on the stumps,
defended to the leg side, no threat there
51.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, good length ball on the off,
defended towards the off side
51.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and on the
pads, defended to the leg side
End of over 52 (8 runs) India 266/0 (trail by 413 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 10-0-62-0 (1w) - College End
V Sehwag 157* (159b 30x4) R Dravid 88* (166b 13x4)
52.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, eased to
point
52.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, flat and on the off, clipped to
the leg side
52.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and leg, a bit of
turn, defended carefully
52.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, on the off once more, the googly,
defended back down the pitch
52.5 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a good length and plenty
of turn across the stumps, Sehwag waits on it and plays a delicate
late cut at the last moment and beats slip
52.6 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run
End of over 53 (4 runs) India 270/0 (trail by 409 runs)
Danish Kaneria 9-0-55-0 (5nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 88* (166b 13x4) V Sehwag 161* (165b 31x4)
53.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run
53.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, legbye: one run, on the pads, flick
played and missed, off the pads for a leg-bye
53.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, again slipping on the pads and
it is very easy for these two batsmen to work the ball down to
fine-leg
53.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, fullish and on the off, driven
well to mid-on
53.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length and
on the stumps, worked to the leg side with a turn of the wrists
53.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, left alone
End of over 54 (2 runs) India 272/0 (trail by 407 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 11-0-63-0 (1w) - College End
V Sehwag 162* (166b 31x4) R Dravid 88* (171b 13x4)
54.1 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, full outside the leg stump, a bit
of turn, left alone
54.2 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, no run, full and on the stumps, left
alone
54.3 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off,
driven inside out through cover for a boundary
54.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, (noball) SIX, tossed up a touch more and
Sehwag goes for maximum, huge six over long-on, that's the first
six of the Indian innings!
54.4 Danish Kaneria to Sehwag, one run, on the pads and full, flicked
through the on side
54.5 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, two runs, spinning from the stumps,
steered wide of slip for a couple
54.6 Danish Kaneria to Dravid, no run, flat and on the leg stump,
defended to the leg side
End of over 55 (14 runs) India 286/0 (trail by 393 runs)
Danish Kaneria 10-0-69-0 (6nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 173* (171b 32x4 1x6) R Dravid 90* (173b 13x4)
55.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, just short of a good length and on
the off, Sehwag stands tall and punches back past the bowler for
an effortless boundary
55.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, cut to point
55.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, cut played and missed
55.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, on the pads, whipped through the
on side for a single
55.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended
back down the pitch
55.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, short one banged in, easily
ducked under
End of over 56 (5 runs) India 291/0 (trail by 388 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 12-0-68-0 (1w) - College End
V Sehwag 178* (175b 33x4 1x6) R Dravid 90* (175b 13x4)
56.1 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, FOUR, first ball from Afridi and Sehwag
gives room and hits the ball back over the bowler's head
56.2 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, one run, on the pads and full, worked to
the leg side
56.3 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, flat and on the off, defended
towards the cover fielder
56.4 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, flat and down the leg side, played
at and missed, off the pads to the leg side, a rare appeal for the
catch
56.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, eased to
mid-off
56.6 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, short and outside the off, steered
to short third-man
End of over 57 (5 runs) India 296/0 (trail by 383 runs)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-17-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 183* (177b 34x4 1x6) R Dravid 90* (179b 13x4)
57.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, this one is carved through third-
man to bring up the Indian 300
57.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, the bowler comes round the stumps,
changing the angle, the result is the same, crashed inside out
through cover!
57.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide, catch it is the
call, it's nowhere near a fielder, another boundary, Sehwag goes
to 195
57.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, (noball) FOUR, this one is through cover,
what a beauty! Sehwag gets into perfect position and plays a
copybook coverdrive to race to 199, fourth consecutive boundary!
57.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, short and a bit of width, Sehwag
cuts uppishly and the ball almost carries to the third-man
fielder. That brings up the second fastest double-century in the
history of Test cricket
57.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, short of a length and on the
stumps, easily ducked under
57.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, full and straight, played back
down the pitch
End of over 58 (18 runs) India 314/0 (trail by 365 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 13-0-86-0 (1w 1nb) - College End
V Sehwag 200* (182b 38x4 1x6) R Dravid 90* (181b 13x4)
58.1 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, flat and on the stumps, defended
58.2 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, again pitching outside the leg
stump, kicked away
58.3 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, one run, worked through square-leg for a
singlew
58.4 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, forced to midwicket off the back
foot
58.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, flat again and on the legs, kicked
away
58.6 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, on the off and full, eased
towards the off side for a quick single
End of over 59 (2 runs) India 316/0 (trail by 363 runs)
Shahid Afridi 4-0-19-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 91* (184b 13x4) V Sehwag 201* (185b 38x4 1x6)
59.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, defended back down to the on side
59.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, full and straight, defended
towards the on side
59.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run
59.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, good length ball on the off,
defended back down the pitch
59.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, short ball banged in, Dravid
ducks easily under it
59.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, defended towards cover
End of over 60 (maiden) India 316/0 (trail by 363 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 14-1-86-0 (1w 1nb) - College End
V Sehwag 201* (185b 38x4 1x6) R Dravid 91* (190b 13x4)
60.1 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, one run, punched to cover
60.2 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, short of a length and on the
pads, flicked down to fine-leg for a single
60.3 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, full and far outside the leg
stump, kicked away
60.4 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, again down the leg side, off the
pads to short fine-leg
60.5 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, full and outside the off, eased to
point
60.6 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, flat and on the stumps, quicker
one, played back down the pitch to the bowler
End of over 61 (2 runs) India 318/0 (trail by 361 runs)
Shahid Afridi 5-0-21-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 92* (191b 13x4) V Sehwag 202* (190b 38x4 1x6)
61.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, short and a bit of width, cut to
gully
61.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, easily left alone
61.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run, full and very straight, flicked
to the on side
61.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, one run, short and wide, the ball just
sits up, Dravid cuts wide of cover for a single
61.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, one run, again short and some width,
Sehwag jams the bat down for a single
61.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Dravid, no run
End of over 62 (2 runs) India 320/0 (trail by 359 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 15-1-88-0 (1w 1nb) - College End
V Sehwag 203* (191b 38x4 1x6) R Dravid 93* (196b 13x4)
62.1 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, one run, down the leg side, flicked to the
leg side
62.2 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
62.3 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, flat and on the pads, defended
down the pitch
62.4 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, short of a good length and
outside the off, eased down to third man
62.5 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, FOUR, short, a bit of width and Sehwag's
timing and placement is so good that there is no point chasing the
ball to the cover fence
62.6 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, full and straight, driven to cover
End of over 63 (6 runs) India 326/0 (trail by 353 runs)
Shahid Afridi 6-0-27-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 94* (199b 13x4) V Sehwag 208* (194b 39x4 1x6)
Malik back in the attack
63.1 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, FOUR, short and wide, Dravid rocks back and
cuts, reaching 98 with that boundary
63.2 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, back of a length and on the off, a
bit of spin, Dravid shapes to cut, changes his mind and plays to
on
63.3 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, FOUR, the sweep this time, fetched from the
stumps, struck fine, that is hundred for Rahul Dravid, his first
as captain!
63.4 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, FOUR, short of a length and on the pads,
this one disappears through midwicket
63.5 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended back
down the pitch
63.6 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, short and a bit of width, cut to
the sweeper on the off side
End of over 64 (13 runs) India 339/0 (trail by 340 runs)
Shoaib Malik 7-1-43-0 (1nb) - College End
R Dravid 107* (205b 16x4) V Sehwag 208* (194b 39x4 1x6)
64.1 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended
towards the cover fielder
64.2 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run, full and down the leg side, left
well alone
64.3 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
whipped to fine-leg
64.4 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, short and wide, left well alone
64.5 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, bye: one run
64.6 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run
End of over 65 (2 runs) India 341/0 (trail by 338 runs)
Shahid Afridi 7-0-28-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 208* (196b 39x4 1x6) R Dravid 108* (209b 16x4)
65.1 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, one run
65.2 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run
65.3 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, one run
65.4 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run
65.5 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, no run
65.6 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, one run
End of over 66 (5 runs) India 346/0 (trail by 333 runs)
Shoaib Malik 8-1-48-0 (1nb) - College End
V Sehwag 211* (200b 39x4 1x6) R Dravid 110* (211b 16x4)
66.1 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, FOUR, down the pitch, not to the pitch of
the ball but creamed anyway through cover
66.2 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run
66.3 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, one run
66.4 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, FOUR
66.5 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, no run
66.6 Shahid Afridi to Dravid, one run
End of over 67 (10 runs) India 356/0 (trail by 323 runs)
Shahid Afridi 8-0-38-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 115* (214b 17x4) V Sehwag 216* (203b 40x4 1x6)
67.1 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended back down the pitch
67.2 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run
67.3 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, short and wide, cut away through
point
67.4 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, defended to
the leg side
67.5 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, defended back
to the bowler
67.6 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, one run, driven to long-on and that is tea
on the fourth day
End of over 68 (2 runs) India 358/0 (trail by 321 runs)
Shoaib Malik 9-1-50-0 (1nb) - College End
V Sehwag 217* (206b 40x4 1x6) R Dravid 116* (217b 17x4)
India are cruising along at 358 for no loss
We'll be back in 20 minutes time at 1615 India time, 1545 Pakistan
time, 1145 GMT
Match State: Tea - Day 4
Welcome back, the players are on the field now
68.1 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, full and on the pads, defended to
the leg side
68.2 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, flat and on the off, a bit of
spin, steered to point
68.3 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, FOUR, short and a bit of width, that is
too easy for Sehwag, cut away through cover
68.4 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, full and on the pads, defended
back down the pitch
68.5 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, flat and outside the leg stump,
kicked away
68.6 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, full and outside the off, eased to
point
End of over 69 (4 runs) India 362/0 (trail by 317 runs)
Shahid Afridi 9-0-42-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 116* (217b 17x4) V Sehwag 221* (212b 41x4 1x6)
69.1 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, tossed up and on the pads, whipped
through square-leg
69.2 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, no run, flat and on the stumps, defended
69.3 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, bye: one run, down the leg side, sweep
played and missed
69.4 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, full and on the pads once more,
clipped through fine-leg
69.5 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, one run, full and on the off again, eased
just wide of cover for a single
69.6 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, FOUR, flat and down the leg side, clipped
down to the fine-leg boundary
End of over 70 (8 runs) India 370/0 (trail by 309 runs)
Shoaib Malik 10-1-57-0 (1nb) - College End
V Sehwag 222* (215b 41x4 1x6) R Dravid 122* (220b 18x4)
70.1 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, full and down the leg side, played
at and missed
70.2 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, full and on the legs once more,
kicked away
70.3 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, FOUR, outside the off and quick, Sehwag
opens the face of the bat and runs that past slip for a boundary
70.4 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, FOUR, and another one, again just a bit of
width and quick, Sehwag easily slants it past slip for another
boundary
70.5 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, short and a bit of width, cut to
point
70.6 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, flat and on the legs, defended
towards cover
End of over 71 (8 runs) India 378/0 (trail by 301 runs)
Shahid Afridi 10-0-50-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 122* (220b 18x4) V Sehwag 230* (221b 43x4 1x6)
71.1 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off, Dravid
whips this past midwicket effortlessly
71.2 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, full and on the stumps, defended to
the leg side
71.3 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, tossed up and on the stumps, shot
played and missed, hit on the pad
71.4 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, no run, fullish and on the stumps, defended
71.5 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, full and outside the off, driven
to long-on
71.6 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, one run, tossed up and outside the off,
driven to cover
End of over 72 (6 runs) India 384/0 (trail by 295 runs)
Shoaib Malik 11-1-63-0 (1nb) - College End
V Sehwag 231* (222b 43x4 1x6) R Dravid 127* (225b 19x4)
72.1 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, back of a length and on the pads,
worked to short fine-leg
72.2 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, left alone down the leg side
72.3 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, outside the off and a bit of turn,
left alone
72.4 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, FOUR, short one, Sehwag rocks back and
pulls through square-leg with ease
72.5 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, no run, fullish and on the stumps, driven
to mid-off
72.6 Shahid Afridi to Sehwag, one run, offbreak from Afridi, driven back
towards long-off for a single
End of over 73 (5 runs) India 389/0 (trail by 290 runs)
Shahid Afridi 11-0-55-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 236* (228b 44x4 1x6) R Dravid 127* (225b 19x4)
73.1 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, no run, on the off and full, pushed back to
the bowler
73.2 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, FOUR, just a touch short and Sehwag plays
the most delicate of late cuts, that is a great shot to bring up
45 boundaries, the most by an Indian in a Test innings beating
Laxman's 44 in his 281 versus Australia
73.3 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, no run, defended, for once ...
73.4 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, one run, driven down to long-on for a
single
73.5 Shoaib Malik to Dravid, one run, too easy with the field spread,
single whipped to the leg side
73.6 Shoaib Malik to Sehwag, one run, eased towards point for another
single
End of over 74 (7 runs) India 396/0 (trail by 283 runs)
Shoaib Malik 12-1-70-0 (1nb) - College End
V Sehwag 242* (233b 45x4 1x6) R Dravid 128* (226b 19x4)
Sami back into the 'attack'
Spare a thought for the bowlers on this flat deck
74.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a good length and outside
the off, cut away backward of point for a boundary, yes, another
one!
74.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short one banged in, ducked under
Now Sehwag with 46 has struck the second most boundaries in a Test
innings. Only Edrich has more.
74.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short of a length outside the off,
driven to cover
74.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, punched past Sami
74.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, defended to the leg side
74.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, (noball) no run, short of a good length
and on the off, worked to the on side
74.6 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, (noball) one run, back of a length and on
the pads, whipped through square-leg
74.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, pushed to
cover
End of over 75 (7 runs) India 403/0 (trail by 276 runs)
Mohammad Sami 12-1-67-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 247* (240b 46x4 1x6) R Dravid 128* (227b 19x4)
The light has been offered and taken. India are 403 for no loss.
The players walk off the field
Can't really fault the Indians, there's nothing much to play for
here. Sehwag has gone superbly well to reach 247 off just 240
balls with 46 fours and 1 six
Dravid has done well too, on 128
That should be it for the day. We will get back to you with
official confirmation shortly.
The umpires are discussing the situation .. let's see what emerges
The chances of the light improving at this time of the day are
bleak, but let's keep our fingers crossed
News just filters in that play has been official called off for the
day.
Do join us tomorrow at 9:45 local time (10:15 IST) for the live
coverage of the fifth and final day's play.
Hello and welcome to the final day of this Test match
It's a very good morning to you all, but the news at the moment is
that the covers are on
There isn't rain at the moment but it is gloomy and overcast and
there is a threat of drizzle
We'll keep you updated, but it looks as though a start on the
scheduled time is unlikely
[UPDATE 1045 India time/1015 Pakistan time]: The covers are still
on and it is pretty gloomy. The next update will happen in about
15 minutes time at 1030 Pakistan time/1100 India time
[UPDATE 0530 GMT/1100 India time/1030 Pakistan time]: There's a
light drizzle and the covers are on. The next inspection will be
at 0615 GMT/1145 India time/1115 Pakistan time, in approximately
45 minutes
[UPDATE 1155 India time/ 1125 Pakistan time]; There is a strong
chance that play will begin in a little over an hour. That is at
1245 Pakistan time/1315 India time. Till then, there's not much to
report from Lahore
[UPDATE 1210 India time/1140 Pakistan time] The covers are back on
and lunch has been taken. Next update at 1245 Pakistan time/1315
India time
[UPDATE 1330 India time/1300 Pakistan time] And finally some good
news from Lahore. The match is set to resume in about 15 minutes
at 1315 Pakistan time/1345 India time. It has become slightly
brighter and the drizzle has stopped. See you then!
[UPDATE 1400 India time/1330 Pakistan time]: Play is likely to get
under way at 0900 GMT/0200 Pakistan time/0230 India time. As and
when it begins we will have all the action for you!
Match State: Delay - Day 5 - Bad light delays start
News from Lahore is that the covers are off and groundstaff are
working on the area immediately around the pitch
Some work is being done on the bowlers' run-ups, and the square
The pitch itself is well covered and there seems to be no damage at
all to the surface
the umpires are due to make an inspection any time now [1430 India
time/1400 Pakistan time]
Still plenty of work going on but no sign of the umpires yet
The sun is not exactly shining either, and there's plenty of cloud
about
This means the light is not special and that could play a factor
There's no cricket just yet. But as soon as something happens play
will start and we will be there with live coverage
The umpires are now out in the middle and they have their light
meters out and are checking on the conditions
The umpires have then gone to both dressingrooms to have a chat
with te captains
Still no official word on a possible start, but we're monitoring
the situation closely
There's a strong chance that play will begin soon, so please stay
with us
The players are back on the field now
That is great news for all of you who want to watch some action
the Pakistanis are on the field and now India's batsmen are just
about working their way out to the middle
Now Dravid and Sehwag cross the boundary ropes and walk towards the
middle where the Pakistanis are in a huddle
The first thing for these two batsmen now is the record for the
opening stand 413 between Vinoo Mankad and Panmkaj Roy some 50
years ago
Shoaib Akhtar is set to bowl
75.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, left well alone outside the off stump
75.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, just short of a good length and
on the pads, whipped through square-leg for the first run of the
final day
75.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, Dravid defends carefully back down the pitch
75.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the
off stump, cut to point
75.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and
slipping down the leg side, left well alone to the keeper
75.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, punched to point with a horizontal bat
End of over 76 (1 run) India 404/0 (trail by 275 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 16-6-46-0 (1w 4nb) - College End
V Sehwag 248* (242b 46x4 1x6) R Dravid 128* (231b 19x4)
76.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, two runs, full and ont eh pads, flicked
down to fine-leg for a couple that brings up the 250 for Sehwag!
76.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, good length ball outside the off,
Sehwag smashes this one through cover without much trouble
76.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, short one banged in Sehwag shapes
to steer over the slips cordon and misses
76.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, and again, short one and Sehwag
goes for that cheeky shot over the slips and misses
76.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, OUT: and gone! Third time lucky for Rana
Naved-ul-Hasan, another short one, Sehwag goes for the slash over
slips and edges straight to Kamran Akmal behind the stumps!
India 410/1, Partnership of 410
V Sehwag c Kamran Akmal b Naved-ul-Hasan 254 (247b 47x4 1x6)
R Dravid 128* (231b 19x4) Naved-ul-Hasan 15.5-1-94-1 (1w 1nb)
Finally a wicket for Pakistan but it has been a great knock from
Sehwag - 254 off just 247 balls with 47 fours and 1 six
So the Mankad-Roy record for the first wicket - 413 - stands
And VVS Laxman comes out to bat
76.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Laxman, no run, full and on the off, Laxman
defends carefully to cover
End of over 77 (6 runs) India 410/1 (trail by 269 runs)
Naved-ul-Hasan 16-1-94-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 128* (231b 19x4) VVS Laxman 0* (1b)
77.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, defended to the leg side
77.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, and after just two balls the light
is offered to the batsmen and taken!
Once again the players are off for bad light
Now we have to see what the umpires will do. Will they just call it
off? Will they wait?
We'll bring you the news as and when we have it.
And now news is that tea has been taken
So there will be another inspection when the tea break is done in
about 20 minutes time at 1530 India time, 1500 Pakistan time
Match State: Tea - Day 5
And news has just come in from Lahore that play has been called off
for the day and that brings us to the end of this match
On a pitch that had nothing in it for the bowlers batsmen from both
teams plundered runs
For Pakistan it was Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf, Shahid Afridi and
Kamran Akmal
India responded in kind though Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag
One can only hope that thre's a better surface to play on when the
caravan moves to Faisalabad for the second Test that begins on the
21st
Till then, though, this is Anand Vasu, your commentator, signing
off, saying goodbye!
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