1st Test: Zimbabwe v India at Bulawayo, 13-17 Sep 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10am local time (8am GMT)
Hello and a warm welcome to Cricinfo's live coverage of first Test
between Zimbabwe and India.
My name is Sajan Nair, and I will be you commentator for the day -
glad you could join us.
Let me give you the important news first - Zimbabwe captain Tatenda
Taibu has won the toss and elected to bat first.
The series consists of two Tests, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo will
host the first Test starting today and the second Test will be
held at the Harare Sports Club.
India are back on Zimbabwe soil after a gap of four years - India
last came to Zimbabwe in 2001 desperately looking for that elusive
'overseas series win',
they won the first Test but Zimbabwe came back from behind to tie
the series 1-1 and India had to go back empty handed.
But that was a different Zimbabwe team altogether, the new-look
Zimbabwe team will have to come up with something extra special to
repeat that performance.
The odds are heavily stacked against this Zimbabwe team and they
will start the series as clear underdogs.
It's an important day for Ganguly - this is his 48th Test as
captain and he has now overtaken Gavaskar and Azharuddin (47 Tests
as captain) who previously held the record.
Zimababwe - Brendan Taylor, Terry Duffin, Hamilton Masakadza, Dion
Ebrahim, Tatenda Taibu, Heath Streak, Charles Coventry, Andy
Blignaut, Keith Dabengwa, Blessing Mahwire, Gavin Ewing.
India - Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman,
Sourav Ganguly, Yuvraj Singh, Dinesh Karthik, Irfan Pathan, Anil
Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan.
Players are out in the middle
Brendan Taylor, Terry Duffin will open the innings for Zimbabwe and
it will be Irfan Pathan to start the bowling attack
0.1 Pathan to Taylor, no run, straight away some swing for Pathan,
Taylor defends it on the front-foot
0.2 Pathan to Taylor, no run, wide outside the off stump and swinging
further away, Pathan gets away with it
0.3 Pathan to Taylor, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
swinging in, a Pathan special - Taylor carefully defends it on the
front-foot
0.4 Pathan to Taylor, no run, again swinging in from outside the off
stump, bit wide on this occasion, Taylor plays at it and ends up
with an edge but the ball falls well short of the fielder at gully
0.5 Pathan to Taylor, two runs, drifting down the leg side, Taylor gets
inside the line and turns it away behind square on the leg side,
first runs on the board
0.6 Pathan to Taylor, no run
End of over 1 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 2/0
IK Pathan 1-0-2-0
T Duffin 0* (0b) BRM Taylor 2* (6b)
Zaheer Khan to share the new ball with Pathan, Terry Duffin on
strike
1.1 Khan to Duffin, (noball) no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and swinging further away from the left-hander, Duffin leaves it
for the keeper
1.1 Khan to Duffin, no run, pitched up further and closer to the off
stump line, Duffin gets well forward and defends it watchfully
1.2 Khan to Duffin, no run, beauty, good length delivery, hint of away
swing and Duffin is beaten comprehensively
three slips and a gully in place
1.3 Khan to Duffin, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
no shot offered
1.4 Khan to Duffin, (noball) no run, second no-ball of the over, Duffin
was again beaten by the late away swing
1.4 Khan to Duffin, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
this one came back in and Duffin is beaten outside the off stump
playing for the away swing, excellent delivery
1.5 Khan to Duffin, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and shaping away from the left-hander, bit too wide to
make Duffin play at it
1.6 Khan to Duffin, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
End of over 2 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 4/0
Z Khan 1-0-2-0 (2nb)
BRM Taylor 2* (6b) T Duffin 0* (8b)
2.1 Pathan to Taylor, no run, bouncer, on the middle and leg stump line
and Taylor ducks under it comfortably
2.2 Pathan to Taylor, no run, another bouncer, this one is down the leg
side and Taylor had no problems avoiding it
2.3 Pathan to Taylor, two runs, good length delivery, hint of in swing,
Taylor pushes at it away from his body and the ball rolls away off
the inside edge
2.4 Pathan to Taylor, no run, defended outside the off stump
2.5 Pathan to Taylor, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, Pathan
getting the ball to swing in to the right-hander, Taylor plays at
it on the back-foot and the ball rolls down to the mid-on region,
looked like it came off the inside half of the bat
2.6 Pathan to Taylor, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and races away well wide of the diving keeper
End of over 3 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 10/0
IK Pathan 2-0-4-0
T Duffin 0* (8b) BRM Taylor 4* (12b)
3.1 Khan to Duffin, no run, defended to the off side
3.2 Khan to Duffin, three runs, first Test runs! swinging in from
outside the off stump, Duffin was looking to work it away on the
leg side but the ball clips the edge and races away to the vacant
third man region
3.3 Khan to Taylor, no run, bouncer and Taylor ducks under it
3.4 Khan to Taylor, no run, left alone outside the off stump
3.5 Khan to Taylor, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
forced away towards cover
3.6 Khan to Taylor, no run, good length delivery, Taylor fails to make
contact and the ball hits the pad, loud shout for lbw turned down,
probably came in after pitching outside the leg stump
End of over 4 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 13/0
Z Khan 2-0-5-0 (2nb)
T Duffin 3* (10b) BRM Taylor 4* (16b)
4.1 Pathan to Duffin, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
close to the off stump line and swinging away from the left-
hander, Duffin reads it well and leaves it for the keeper
4.2 Pathan to Duffin, no run, pitched up and on the stumps, squares up
Duffin and the ball rolls away towards point after clipping the
edge, well bowled
4.3 Pathan to Duffin, no run, again on the stumps and Duffin defends it
down the track to the mid-on region
4.4 Pathan to Duffin, no run, outside the off stump and swinging away
from the left-hander, no shot offered
4.5 Pathan to Duffin, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line but
angling down the leg side, Duffin gets hit on the pad trying to
defend it, loud appeal for lbw turned down, Harper had a good long
look and in the end adjudicated in favour of the batsman
excellent bowling this from Pathan
4.6 Pathan to Duffin, no run
End of over 5 (maiden) Zimbabwe 13/0
IK Pathan 3-1-4-0
BRM Taylor 4* (16b) T Duffin 3* (16b)
5.1 Khan to Taylor, (noball) no run, again called for over stepping,
that's his third no-ball!
5.1 Khan to Taylor, no run, angling across and Taylor leaves it for the
keeper
5.2 Khan to Taylor, no run, good length delivery, this one too is
angled across the right-hander, no shot offered
5.3 Khan to Taylor, one run, defended towards cover with soft hands,
early call and a quick single is added to the total
5.4 Khan to Duffin, one run, good length delivery, swinging back in to
the left-hander, Duffin turns it away towards square leg for a
single
5.5 Khan to Taylor, FOUR, Shot! good length delivery, swinging back in
after pitching in line with the off stump, Taylor waits for the
ball to swing and then punches it down the track to the long-on
fence, excellent timing and placement
5.6 Khan to Taylor, two runs, good length delivery, forced away in
front of point
End of over 6 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 22/0
Z Khan 3-0-14-0 (3nb)
T Duffin 4* (17b) BRM Taylor 11* (22b 1x4)
6.1 Pathan to Duffin, no run, short of a good length delivery, swinging
away late and Duffin pulls away late
6.2 Pathan to Duffin, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and swinging away nicely, Duffin leaves it alone for the
keeper
6.3 Pathan to Duffin, no run, again the one that swings away from the
left-hander, bit too wide to make Duffin play at it
6.4 Pathan to Duffin, no run, this one is closer to the off stump line,
Duffin defends it carefully and the ball rolls away towards cover
6.5 Pathan to Duffin, no run, slightly short, pitched outside the off
stump and swinging away, no shot offered
6.6 Pathan to Duffin, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 7 (maiden) Zimbabwe 22/0
IK Pathan 4-2-4-0
BRM Taylor 11* (22b 1x4) T Duffin 4* (23b)
Pathan is getting the ball to swing but at the moment he is
struggling to hit the right line and length
7.1 Khan to Taylor, (noball) no run, not again, that's his 4th no-ball
of the innings!
7.1 Khan to Taylor, no run, pitched in line and swinging away from the
right-hander, opens up Taylor and beats him comprehensively,
that's a beauty
7.2 Khan to Taylor, no run, left alone outside the off stump
7.3 Khan to Taylor, no run, swinging down the leg side and Taylor
leaves it for the keeper
7.4 Khan to Taylor, two runs, good length delivery on the pads and
Taylor turns it away nicely to the fine leg region, gets it wide
of the fielder in the deep and comfortably comes back for the
second
7.5 Khan to Taylor, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended on the back-foot
7.6 Khan to Taylor, no run, pitched up and angling across, Taylor
looking to drive it away through covers fails to make contact,
excellent delivery to end the over
End of over 8 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 25/0
Z Khan 4-0-17-0 (4nb)
T Duffin 4* (23b) BRM Taylor 13* (29b 1x4)
8.1 Pathan to Duffin, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
in line and swinging away from the left-hander, once again Pathan
opens up Duffin but fails to produce the edge
8.2 Pathan to Duffin, no run, outside the off stump, no shot offered
8.3 Pathan to Duffin, no run, down the leg side, left alone
8.4 Pathan to Duffin, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, hint of away swing, Duffin defends it on the front-foot
8.5 Pathan to Duffin, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
in line and shaping away a touch, Duffin gets right behind the
line and defends it standing tall on the back-foot, well played
8.6 Pathan to Duffin, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Duffin pushes at it away from his body, luckily for him the
ball swings away just enough to beat the outside edge
End of over 9 (maiden) Zimbabwe 25/0
IK Pathan 5-3-4-0
BRM Taylor 13* (29b 1x4) T Duffin 4* (29b)
end of another fine over from Pathan - Zimbabwe off to a decent
start here
9.1 Khan to Taylor, no run, played away on the leg side
9.2 Khan to Taylor, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended watchfully
attacking filed in place - three slips a gully and a short leg in
place
9.3 Khan to Taylor, OUT: first blood! short of a good length delivery
on the middle and leg stump line, ball did a bit extra and Taylor
ends up with an inside edge on to his thigh pad, Gambhir at short
leg takes a sharp catch - Zimbabwe one down
Zimbabwe 25/1, Partnership of 25
BRM Taylor c Gambhir b Khan 13 (32b 1x4 0x6)
T Duffin 4* (29b) Z Khan 4.3-0-17-1 (4nb)
Taylor was beaten by the extra bounce, Gambhir at short leg made it
look easy
Hamilton Masakadza is the next man in
9.4 Khan to Masakadza, no run, defended on the front-foot
9.5 Khan to Masakadza, no run, wide outside the off stump and Masakadza
offers no shot
9.6 Khan to Masakadza, no run, on the stumps, defended back to the
bowler - end of a successful over
End of over 10 (maiden) Zimbabwe 25/1
Z Khan 5-1-17-1 (4nb)
T Duffin 4* (29b) H Masakadza 0* (3b)
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Pathan to continue - three slips and a gully in position
10.1 Pathan to Duffin, no run, good length delivery, close to the off
stump line, Duffin jams him bat down and the ball crashes into the
thigh pad after clipping the inside edge
10.2 Pathan to Duffin, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, once again the pad shaping away nicely, Duffin
pokes at it and gets beaten
10.3 Pathan to Duffin, no run
10.4 Pathan to Duffin, no run, pitched up outside the off stump and
Duffin drives it back to the bowler
down to two slips and a gully now
10.5 Pathan to Duffin, FOUR, another away swinging delivery, Duffin
pushes at it with a soft bottom hand, ball kisses the edge and
races away well wide of the gully fielder, there is no protection
in the deep and that's Duffin's first boundary in Test cricket
10.6 Pathan to Duffin, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 11 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 29/1
IK Pathan 6-3-8-0
H Masakadza 0* (3b) T Duffin 8* (35b 1x4)
11.1 Khan to Masakadza, no run, short ball, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling across, Masakadza leans back and avoids it well
11.2 Khan to Masakadza, no run, short of a good length delivery, on the
middle and off stump line, driven down to mid-off - presented the
full face of the bat there
11.3 Khan to Masakadza, no run, again on the stumps and Masakadza plays
it back to the bowler
11.4 Khan to Masakadza, FOUR, pitched up and it's too full, Masakadza
drives it down the track and well wide of the fielder at mid-off,
off the mark in style!
11.5 Khan to Masakadza, no run, angling across and this one is too wide,
no shot offered
11.6 Khan to Masakadza, FOUR, on the pads and Masakadza turns it away to
the midwicket fence, lovely shot
End of over 12 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 37/1
Z Khan 6-1-25-1 (4nb)
T Duffin 8* (35b 1x4) H Masakadza 8* (9b 2x4)
12.1 Pathan to Duffin, one run, drifting down the leg side, Duffin plays
it late and gets it away fine, Zaheer at fine leg moves across
quickly and keeps it down to just one
12.2 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, good length delivery, swinging back in
to the right-hander, Masakadza was late but in the end jams his
bat down and saves himself
12.3 Pathan to Masakadza, no run
12.4 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, good length delivery, hint of in
swing, punched straight back down the track, mid-off moves across
and fields
12.5 Pathan to Masakadza, FOUR, nothing wrong with the delivery but
Masakadza drives on the up and the ball races away to the cover
fence, excellent shot that
12.6 Pathan to Masakadza, two runs, worked away behind square on the leg
side
End of over 13 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 44/1
IK Pathan 7-3-15-0
T Duffin 9* (36b 1x4) H Masakadza 14* (14b 3x4)
time for drinks
Match State: Drinks
we have gone through the first hour of play - Zimbabwe off to a
decent start here - just the two bowlers used by India so far,
Taylor was the only wicket to fall - caught Gambhir bowled Zaheer
It will be Zaheer Khan to continue after drinks
13.1 Khan to Duffin, no run, defended outside the off stump
13.2 Khan to Duffin, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
hard but straight back to the bowler
three slips and a gully waiting - point, cover and a mid-off on the
off side
13.3 Khan to Duffin, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Duffin forces it away wide of the cover fielder and they
steal a single, well run
13.4 Khan to Masakadza, no run, slightly short and angling across,
Masakadza presents the full face of the bat and the ball rolls
down to the mid-off region
13.5 Khan to Masakadza, no run, again angling across the right-hander,
this one is too wide to make the batsman play at it
13.6 Khan to Masakadza, OUT: gone! Zaheer strikes again! short ball,
drifting down the leg side, Masakadza looking to play it down to
the fine leg region ends up gloving it straight to Karthik behind
the stumps
Zimbabwe 45/2, Partnership of 20
H Masakadza c Karthik b Khan 14 (17b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 14 (1 run) Zimbabwe 45/2
Z Khan 7-1-26-2 (4nb)
T Duffin 10* (39b 1x4)
Masakadza tried to pull away but it was too late - the appeal was
confident but umpire Dar was not looking sure but Masakadza walked
away not waiting for the umpire
Dion Ebrahim is the next man in
14.1 Pathan to Duffin, one run, played down to the mid-on region
14.2 Pathan to Ebrahim, no run, defended
14.3 Pathan to Ebrahim, one run, turned away wide of the fielder at
midwicket, Ebrahim off the mark with an easy single
14.4 Pathan to Duffin, no run, left alone outside the off stump
14.5 Pathan to Duffin, no run, turned away on the leg side
14.6 Pathan to Duffin, no run, left alone for the keeper
End of over 15 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 47/2
IK Pathan 8-3-17-0
DD Ebrahim 1* (2b) T Duffin 11* (43b 1x4)
15.1 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, bouncer, Ebrahim leans back and avoids it
well
15.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, left alone outside the off stump
15.3 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, slightly short and swinging in, Ebrahim
mis-reads the line and length and gets hit high on the pad, loud
appeal for lbw turned down, would have gone over the top of the
stumps, excellent decision by umpire Aleem Dar
15.4 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, no shot offered
15.5 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, defended back to the bowler
15.6 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, pushed to point and that's a maiden
End of over 16 (maiden) Zimbabwe 47/2
Z Khan 8-2-26-2 (4nb)
T Duffin 11* (43b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 1* (8b)
first bowling change of the day - Ganguly into the attack now
16.1 Ganguly to Duffin, no run, good length delivery, defended
watchfully and the ball rolls away on the off side
16.2 Ganguly to Duffin, no run, defended to the leg side
16.3 Ganguly to Duffin, no run, on the pads and Duffin turns it away
straight to the fielder at short midwicket
16.4 Ganguly to Duffin, no run, another good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, Duffin works it away towards midwicket
16.5 Ganguly to Duffin, no run, same line and length, Duffin once again
finds the fielder at midwicket
16.6 Ganguly to Duffin, no run, pitched up on the pad, turned away
straight to the fielder at midwicket, Ganguly starts off with a
maiden
End of over 17 (maiden) Zimbabwe 47/2
SC Ganguly 1-1-0-0
DD Ebrahim 1* (8b) T Duffin 11* (49b 1x4)
double bowling change - Zaheer Khan gets a much needed breather,
Kumble into the attack now
slip, gully and a short leg in place
17.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, defended to the leg side
17.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
hint of turn, Ebrahim stretches forward and defends it watchfully
17.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, sharp turn and Ebrahim is beaten, edge
taken but the ball falls just short of Dravid at first slip
17.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, FOUR, tossed up and Ebrahim drive it away just
wide of Ganguly at mid-on who makes no genuine effort to stop the
ball !
good confident shot that
17.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, FOUR, four more, on the middle and leg and
turning across, Ebrahim gets well inside the line and drives it
away to the wide long-on fence, well played
17.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 18 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 55/2
A Kumble 1-0-8-0
T Duffin 11* (49b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 9* (14b 2x4)
it is going to be spin from both ends, Harbhajan Singh into the
attack now
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run, turning away, defended to the
gully region
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run, turn and bounce, pitched in line
and turning away sharply, Duffin reads it well and offers no shot
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run, again left alone outside the off
stump
slip, short leg and silly point in place for the off-spinner
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, FOUR, swept away nicely to the fine leg
region, Zaheer Khan in the deep fails to stop the ball cleanly,
that's a shocker
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run
End of over 19 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 59/2
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-4-0
DD Ebrahim 9* (14b 2x4) T Duffin 15* (55b 2x4)
19.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
19.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning across, Ebrahim gets to the pitch of the ball and
drives it down to the mid-on fielder.;driven away well wide of the
cover fielder, mid-off moves across quickly and cuts off the
single
19.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, quicker and fuller, on the stumps and
Ebrahim defends it on the front-foot
19.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning across, Ebrahim gets to the pitch of the ball and
drives it down to the mid-on fielder
19.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, forced away on the off side
19.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 20 (maiden) Zimbabwe 59/2
A Kumble 2-1-8-0
T Duffin 15* (55b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 9* (20b 2x4)
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the
leg stump and turning in, Duffin plays it late and gets it down to
the mid-off region
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run, outside the off stump, defended
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, two runs, outside edge found but the
ball races away well wide of the slip fielder, Duffin was beaten
by the spin
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, one run, swept away to the fine leg
region, easy single
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, bit of turn and Ebrahim offers no shot, ball hit the pad
and rolls away on the leg side, they go for the single but the run
is disallowed by the umpire
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, tossed up wide outside the off
stump, Ebrahim gets his left leg forward and takes it on the pad
End of over 21 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 62/2
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-7-0
T Duffin 18* (59b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 9* (22b 2x4)
21.1 Kumble to Duffin, no run, defended outside the off stump
21.2 Kumble to Duffin, no run, pushed straight to the short leg fielder
21.3 Kumble to Duffin, (noball) bye: two runs, turning down the leg side
and the ball beats everybody, Duffin takes on Sehwag in the deep
and comfortably comes back for the second
21.3 Kumble to Duffin, no run, defended on the leg side
21.4 Kumble to Duffin, no run, pushed back to the bowler
21.5 Kumble to Duffin, no run
21.6 Kumble to Duffin, no run, quicker delivery, Duffin defends
stretching well forward, ball goes straight to the fielder at
short leg but on the bounce
End of over 22 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 65/2
A Kumble 3-1-11-0 (1nb)
DD Ebrahim 9* (22b 2x4) T Duffin 18* (66b 2x4)
22.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, defended back to the bowler
22.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, well flighted delivery, bit too
full and Ebrahim drives it straight back to the bowler
22.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, turning in from outside the off
stump and Ebrahim takes it on the pad stretching well forward,
half hearted appeal for lbw turned down
22.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
22.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, wide outside the off stump and
Ebrahim kicks it away
22.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, turning in from outside the off
stump, Ebrahim fails to make contact, ball crashes into the pad
and pops up straight to the fielder at short leg, appeal turned
down
End of over 23 (maiden) Zimbabwe 65/2
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-7-0
T Duffin 18* (66b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 9* (28b 2x4)
23.1 Kumble to Duffin, no run
23.2 Kumble to Duffin, no run, pushed straight to the fielder at silly
point
silly point fielder is moved to a leg slip position
23.3 Kumble to Duffin, no run, outside the off stump, defended
23.4 Kumble to Duffin, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, Duffin defends well, bat and pad held together - ball
rolls back to the bowler
silly point is back in place
23.5 Kumble to Duffin, no run, pushed wide of the fielder at silly
point
23.6 Kumble to Duffin, no run
End of over 24 (maiden) Zimbabwe 65/2
A Kumble 4-2-11-0 (1nb)
DD Ebrahim 9* (28b 2x4) T Duffin 18* (72b 2x4)
24.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, turning down the leg side,
padded away
24.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, turned away to the vacant
square leg region
24.3 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run, defended to mid-off
24.4 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run
24.5 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run, defended outside the off stump
24.6 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run
End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 66/2
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-8-0
DD Ebrahim 10* (30b 2x4) T Duffin 18* (76b 2x4)
25.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, quicker delivery, turning away from the
right-hander, no shot offered
slip, gully and a short leg in position
25.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, pushed down to the silly mid-off region
25.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, turning away after pitching outside the
off stump, Ebrahim reads it well and leaves it for the keeper
25.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on the stumps and Ebrahim defends it
towards midwicket
25.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, pitched up on the stumps, was the faster
one, Ebrahim moves forward and defends
25.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, left alone outside the off stump and
that's another maiden for Kumble
End of over 26 (maiden) Zimbabwe 66/2
A Kumble 5-3-11-0 (1nb)
T Duffin 18* (76b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 10* (36b 2x4)
26.1 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run, defended outside the off stump
26.2 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run, on the pads, defended straight
to the fielder at short leg
26.3 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
quicker through the air and Duffin drives it away straight to the
fielder at cover
26.4 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run, driven down to mid-off
26.5 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run, ripper, pitched in line and
turning away from the left-hander, bowled at 90 kmp, Duffin is
beaten trying to defend it on the front-foot
26.6 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, FOUR, tossed up, turning in from outside
the leg stump, Duffin picks it up early and drives it away through
midwicket, top shot
End of over 27 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 70/2
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-12-0
DD Ebrahim 10* (36b 2x4) T Duffin 22* (82b 3x4)
27.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, pitched in line and turning away,
Ebrahim offers no shot but the ball did not turn as expected, just
missed the off stump there, close call that
27.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, defended
27.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, pushed away on the off side
27.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, defended back to the bowler
27.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, quicker delivery, Ebrahim moves across a
long way and gets hit on the pad, appeal for lbw turned down,
fortunately for Ebrahim the ball hit the pad outside the line of
the off stump
27.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, (noball) no run
27.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 28 (1 run) Zimbabwe 71/2
A Kumble 6-3-12-0 (2nb)
T Duffin 22* (82b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 10* (43b 2x4)
Harbhajan to continue, bowling round the wicket to the left-hander
28.1 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run, starts off with the one that
goes straight, Duffin reads it well and leaves it for the keeper
28.2 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run, tossed up, grips the surface and
turns, Duffin pushes forward and gets beaten by a long way
28.3 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run, left alone outside the off stump
28.4 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run
28.5 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, FOUR, bit too full, on the pads and
Duffin drives it away nicely into the gap between mid-on and
midwicket
28.6 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run, outside the off stump and Duffin
forces it away towards gully
End of over 29 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 75/2
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-16-0
DD Ebrahim 10* (43b 2x4) T Duffin 26* (88b 4x4)
and that's lunch on day one
Zimbabwe have done pretty well here so far
only two wickets have fallen in this first session, that of Taylor
and Masakadza and both were picked up by Zaheer Khan.
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Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Welcome back
Umpires appear now
Duffin and Ebrahim have done well and so far they have added 30
runs for the 3rd wicket
Players are back in the middle and we are all set for the start of
the post lunch session
It will be Zaheer Khan to start proceedings, Ebrahim on strike
attacking field in place - three slips and a gully waiting
29.1 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, hint of swing, defended back to the bowler
29.2 Khan to Ebrahim, two runs, drifting onto the pads and Ebrahim turns
it away behind square on the leg side, more of an inside edge,
fumble by Harbhajan gives away an extra run
29.3 Khan to Ebrahim, one run, again drifting onto the pads and this
time Ebrahim turns it away well wide of the fielder at midwicket,
easy single
29.4 Khan to Duffin, one run, good length delivery outside the off stump
and Duffin defend it with soft hands, ball rolls away on the off
side, Ebrahim calls for the single and sprints across, excellent
running between the wickets
29.5 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, hint of in swing, Ebrahim defends it down to the mid-
off region
29.6 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, angling across and Ebrahim defends it down
to the silly mid-off region, Duffin was looking for the single but
a loud no call from Ebrahim sends him scurrying back to the crease
End of over 30 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 79/2
Z Khan 9-2-30-2 (4nb)
T Duffin 27* (89b 4x4) DD Ebrahim 13* (48b 2x4)
Harbhajan Singh to continue
30.1 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away from the left-hander, Duffin leaves it for the
keeper
30.2 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run, bit of drift and turning away
well, Duffin is beaten trying to defend it on the front-foot,
beautifully bowled
30.3 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run, turning in from outside the leg
stump, Duffin sweeps but fails to make contact
30.4 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, two runs, this time the sweep shot makes
contact and the ball races away to the fine leg region, Zaheer
Khan sprints across in the deep and cuts off the boundary
30.5 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run, left alone outside the off stump
30.6 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, FOUR, tossed up delivery, swept and
swept firmly, ball races away to the backward square leg fence,
excellent shot
End of over 31 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 85/2
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-22-0 - City End
DD Ebrahim 13* (48b 2x4) T Duffin 33* (95b 5x4)
31.1 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
in line with the leg stump and angling across, Ebrahim leaves it
alone for the keeper
31.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and leg
stump line, Ebrahim was taken by surprise, in the end jams his bat
down on time and the ball rolls away on the leg side
31.3 Khan to Ebrahim, one run, pitched up and angling across, Ebrahim
gets well forward and defends it with soft hands, ball rolls away
on the off side and they sprint across for a well judged single
31.4 Khan to Duffin, (noball) no run, Khan continues to struggle with
the no-balls, angling in from outside the off stump and Duffin
ends up with an inside edge onto his pad
31.4 Khan to Duffin, no run, turned away on the leg side
31.5 Khan to Duffin, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, punched down to the mid-off region
31.6 Khan to Duffin, no run, bouncer down the leg side, wasted delivery
End of over 32 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 87/2
Z Khan 10-2-32-2 (5nb) - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 14* (51b 2x4) T Duffin 33* (99b 5x4)
32.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, turning in from outside the off
stump, Harbhajan getting the ball to turn sharply there, Ebrahim
gets well forward and takes it on the pad
32.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, steps forward and defends it
watchfully
32.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, fuller outside the off stump,
Ebrahim opens the face of the bat and runs it down to the gully
region for a single
slip and a short leg in place for the left-hander
32.4 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run, turning across and Duffin plays
inside the line, Harbhajan getting the ball to spin a long way
here
32.5 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run
32.6 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run, hit on the pad trying to defend
on the front-foot, optimistic lbw turned down
End of over 33 (1 run) Zimbabwe 88/2
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-23-0 - City End
DD Ebrahim 15* (54b 2x4) T Duffin 33* (102b 5x4)
33.1 Khan to Ebrahim, one run, straying down the leg side and Ebrahim
works it away behind square on the leg side
three slips and a gully waiting and Zaheer Khan is pitching it
outside the leg stump - looks like they are in for a long wait!
33.2 Khan to Duffin, no run, defended
33.3 Khan to Duffin, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Duffin gets into a good position and punches it away well
in front of point, comfortable two
33.4 Khan to Duffin, FOUR, and it gets better, good length delivery
outside the off stump, this time Duffin punches it hard into the
track and the ball bounces over the bowler's head, mid-off goes
after it but the ball wins the race
33.5 Khan to Duffin, no run, left alone outside the off stump
33.6 Khan to Duffin, FOUR, take that! fuller length delivery outside the
off stump and Duffin flays it through cover - no stopping that
End of over 34 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 99/2
Z Khan 11-2-43-2 (5nb) - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 16* (55b 2x4) T Duffin 43* (107b 7x4)
End of a good over for Zimbabwe
34.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, hit on the pad but the impact
was outside the line of the off stump and the appeal is turned
down
34.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
34.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, comes down the track, gets to
the pitch of the delivery and defends it well
34.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, two runs, well flighted delivery,
Ebrahim stretches well forward, takes it on the full and dabs it
down to the fine leg region, 100 comes up for Zimbabwe!
34.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, wide outside the off stump,
padded away
34.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, quicker and fuller, on the
stumps and Ebrahim defends it on the back-foot
End of over 35 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 101/2
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-25-0 - City End
T Duffin 43* (107b 7x4) DD Ebrahim 18* (61b 2x4)
35.1 Khan to Duffin, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended
35.2 Khan to Duffin, no run, pitched up , hint of swing, driven down to
the mid-on region but not a well timed shot that
35.3 Khan to Duffin, no run, short of a good length delivery, angling in
from outside the off stump, Duffin stands tall and defends it down
to the mid-on region
35.4 Khan to Duffin, no run, short delivery, Duffin pulls away late
35.5 Khan to Duffin, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
forced away towards cover
35.6 Khan to Duffin, no run, full toss, looked like it slipped out of
Zaheer's hand, Duffin defends it back down the track
End of over 36 (maiden) Zimbabwe 101/2
Z Khan 12-3-43-2 (5nb) - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 18* (61b 2x4) T Duffin 43* (113b 7x4)
this partnership is now worth 56 runs and counting
36.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, turning in from wide outside
the off stump, Ebrahim moves across a long way and takes it on the
pad
36.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, two runs, closer to the off stump line
and Ebrahim sweeps it away to the vacant fine leg region
slip and a short leg in place
36.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, again turning in from wide
outside the off stump, padded away
36.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, fraction short, again turning
in from outside the off stump, Ebrahim gets right behind the line
of this one and defends it with a straight bat
36.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, two runs, back to the sweep shot and
Ebrahim gets two more added to his score
36.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, defended on the back-foot,
straight to the leg slip at one bounce
End of over 37 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 105/2
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-29-0 - City End
T Duffin 43* (113b 7x4) DD Ebrahim 22* (67b 2x4)
Pathan is back
37.1 Pathan to Duffin, no run, starts off with a sharp bouncer, Duffin
ducks under it, one for the over signalled by umpire Aleem Dar
37.2 Pathan to Duffin, no run, bit of width outside the off stump and
Duffin forces it away towards point, Gambhir moves across quickly
and cuts off the single
37.3 Pathan to Duffin, three runs, short and angling in from outside the
off stump, Duffin flat bats it down the track, not a well timed
shot but got enough bat on it to beat the fielder at mid-on
37.4 Pathan to Ebrahim, no run, good length delivery, hint of swing
there, turned away in front of square
37.5 Pathan to Ebrahim, no run, angling across the right-hander and
Ebrahim shoulders arms
37.6 Pathan to Ebrahim, no run, wicket to wicket delivery, defended
watchfully
End of over 38 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 108/2
IK Pathan 9-3-20-0 - Airport End
T Duffin 46* (116b 7x4) DD Ebrahim 22* (70b 2x4)
38.1 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, two runs, driven well wide of Sehwag at
cover, excellent front-foot shot
38.2 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run, defended back to the bowler
38.3 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, one run, turning in from outside the leg
stump, Duffin looking to defend ends up with a thick edge and the
ball races away to the third man region, single takes him to 49
38.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, comes down the track, gets to
the pitch and drives it away on the leg side, good diving stop by
Kumble at midwicket saves runs
38.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, again turned away on the leg
side
38.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, once again Ebrahim comes down
the track but on this occasion fails to make contact, ball clips
the pad and Karthik fails to collect it cleanly - Ebrahim lives
on!
End of over 39 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 111/2
Harbhajan Singh 11-1-32-0 - City End
T Duffin 49* (119b 7x4) DD Ebrahim 22* (73b 2x4)
39.1 Pathan to Duffin, FOUR, half century on debut! good length delivery
outside the off stump and Duffin drives it away to the cover fence
and that's his first Test half century, excellent innings !
39.2 Pathan to Duffin, no run
39.3 Pathan to Duffin, no run, outside the off stump, hint of swing and
Duffin leaves it alone
39.4 Pathan to Duffin, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
39.5 Pathan to Duffin, one run, angled in and Duffin ends up with an
inside edge, ball rolls away on the leg side and they steal a
single
39.6 Pathan to Ebrahim, no run, defended down the track
End of over 40 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 116/2
IK Pathan 10-3-25-0 - Airport End
T Duffin 54* (124b 8x4) DD Ebrahim 22* (74b 2x4)
Duffin applied himself after the fall of Taylor and played within
his limitations, watchfully played the good ones and managed to
get the bad ones away for runs
40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run, defended outside the off stump
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, one run, forced away on the off side,
easy single
40.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, padded away
40.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, turning in and Ebrahim turns
it away behind square on the leg side
40.5 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, no run, left alone outside the off stump
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to Duffin, one run, turning in from outside the leg
stump, Duffin quickly goes down on one knee and sweeps it down to
the fine leg region for a single
End of over 41 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 119/2
Harbhajan Singh 12-1-35-0 - City End
T Duffin 56* (128b 8x4) DD Ebrahim 23* (76b 2x4)
41.1 Pathan to Duffin, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the back-foot
41.2 Pathan to Duffin, OUT: Pathan strikes! good length delivery,
pitched in line and swinging in, Duffin for once plays down the
wrong line and the ball hits the pad right in front of the stumps
- loud appeal and up goes the finger
Zimbabwe 119/3, Partnership of 74
T Duffin lbw b Pathan 56 (130b 8x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 23* (76b 2x4) IK Pathan 10.2-3-25-1
Duffin was beaten by the extra pace and the swing - umpire Aleem
Dar had no hesitation in raising his finger - Duffin wasn't quiet
happy with the decision - end of a fine innings.
Tatenda Taibu is the next man in
41.3 Pathan to Taibu, no run, pushed to gully
41.4 Pathan to Taibu, no run, good length delivery, driven back to the
bowler
41.5 Pathan to Taibu, FOUR, good length and angling across, Taibu gets
into a good position and drives it away to the cover fence, what a
way to get off the mark!
41.6 Pathan to Taibu, no run, defended back to the bowler, end of a
successful over
End of over 42 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 123/3
IK Pathan 11-3-29-1 - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 23* (76b 2x4) T Taibu 4* (4b 1x4)
42.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
42.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, pushed away on the off side
42.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, tossed up outside the off,
Ebrahim opens the face of the bat and runs it away behind point
for a single
attacking field in place for Taibu
42.4 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, tossed up and turning in from
outside the off stump, defended watchfully
42.5 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, inside edge onto the pad and the
ball pops up on the leg side, luckily for Taibu the ball falls
well short of the fielder at short leg
42.6 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, played down to mid-on
End of over 43 (1 run) Zimbabwe 124/3
Harbhajan Singh 13-1-36-0 - City End
DD Ebrahim 24* (79b 2x4) T Taibu 4* (7b 1x4)
43.1 Pathan to Ebrahim, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
defended
down to two slips and a gully now
43.2 Pathan to Ebrahim, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
in line and angling across, Ebrahim carefully leaves it for the
keeper
43.3 Pathan to Ebrahim, OUT: Pathan strikes again! good length delivery
on the stumps, Ebrahim pushes forward and plays through the line,
straight back to the bowler and the gift is accepted - Zimbabwe
four down now
Zimbabwe 124/4, Partnership of 5
DD Ebrahim c & b Pathan 24 (82b 2x4 0x6)
T Taibu 4* (7b 1x4) IK Pathan 11.3-3-29-2
Heath Streak the oldest member of the Zimbabwean team walks in
43.4 Pathan to Streak, FOUR, half volley on the pads, Streak gets
forward and turns it away to the midwicket fence, off the mark
first ball, and that too in style!
43.5 Pathan to Streak, no run, angling across and Streak leaves it for
the keeper
43.6 Pathan to Streak, no run, again angling across the right hander,
forced away to the point region, end of another successful over
from Pathan
End of over 44 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 128/4
IK Pathan 12-3-33-2 - Airport End
T Taibu 4* (7b 1x4) HH Streak 4* (3b 1x4)
44.1 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, tossed up and turning in, worked
away to the midwicket region
44.2 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, defended straight to the fielder
at short leg
44.3 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, quicker delivery, defended back
down the track
44.4 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, flighted delivery and Taibu
swings across but fails to make contact, ball pops up on the leg
side, seems to have come off the glove but the short leg lost
sight of it, Harbhajan is not happy
44.5 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, defended to the leg side
44.6 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run
End of over 45 (maiden) Zimbabwe 128/4
Harbhajan Singh 14-2-36-0 - City End
HH Streak 4* (3b 1x4) T Taibu 4* (13b 1x4)
45.1 Pathan to Streak, no run, short of a good length delivery, Streak
looking to defend it on the back-foot ends up with an under edge
and the ball goes past the stumps
45.2 Pathan to Streak, no run, defended outside the off stump
45.3 Pathan to Streak, one run
45.4 Pathan to Taibu, no run
45.5 Pathan to Taibu, no run, left alone
45.6 Pathan to Taibu, no run, angling across and Taibu offers no shot
End of over 46 (1 run) Zimbabwe 129/4
IK Pathan 13-3-34-2 - Airport End
HH Streak 5* (6b 1x4) T Taibu 4* (16b 1x4)
46.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, defended back to the bowler
46.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, tossed up and turning in,
defended stretching well forward
46.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, fraction short, defended on the
back-foot
46.4 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, tossed up and turning in, Streak
gets well forward and turns it away on the leg side
four fielders around the bat for Streak
46.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, defended outside the off stump
46.6 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, fuller and on the stumps, played
away wide of the fielder at midwicket, mid-on moves across quickly
and cuts off the single
End of over 47 (maiden) Zimbabwe 129/4
Harbhajan Singh 15-3-36-0 - City End
T Taibu 4* (16b 1x4) HH Streak 5* (12b 1x4)
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47.1 Pathan to Taibu, no run, good length delivery, angling across the
right-hander, no shot offered
47.2 Pathan to Taibu, one run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, hint of swing, Taibu defends on the
front-foot, ball clips the inside edge and rolls away behind the
stumps
47.3 Pathan to Streak, no run, short ball down the leg side, Taibu
offers no shot
47.4 Pathan to Streak, no run, good length delivery on the pads, played
down to the mid-on region
47.5 Pathan to Streak, no run, short of a good length delivery, defended
down to mid-off
47.6 Pathan to Streak, no run, angling in from outside the off stump,
bowled from round the wicket, Steak gets right behind the line and
defends it down to the mid-off region
End of over 48 (1 run) Zimbabwe 130/4
IK Pathan 14-3-35-2 - Airport End
T Taibu 5* (18b 1x4) HH Streak 5* (16b 1x4)
48.1 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, flighted delivery, defended
straight to the fielder at short leg
48.2 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, fuller, quicker through the air
and Taibu punches it down to the mid-on region
slip, silly point, short leg and leg slip in place
48.3 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, SIX, where did that come from! Taibu
comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the delivery and hits
it with the spin, ball sails over the midwicket boundary, top shot
48.4 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run
48.5 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, pitched up and Taibu drives hard
but straight to the fielder at mid-on
48.6 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, fraction short, turning in from
outside the off stump, Taibu goes right back and turns it away
straight to the fielder at short leg
End of over 49 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 136/4
Harbhajan Singh 16-3-42-0 - City End
HH Streak 5* (16b 1x4) T Taibu 11* (24b 1x4 1x6)
Change in bowling at the Airport Road End, it will be Zaheer Khan
to replace Irfan Pathan
49.1 Khan to Streak, no run, starts off with a gentle loosener, on the
legs and angling across Streak, Streak stays back and defends it
with soft hands
49.2 Khan to Streak, three runs, short of a length delivery from Zaheer,
and this time Streak reads the length well, stays back and punches
it in the open areas on the off side, take three before Sehwag can
return the ball to the keeper
49.3 Khan to Taibu, legbye: one run, Zaheer drifts on the legs this time
to Taibu, Taibu tries to play it away square on the onside, but
can't get bat on it, sneak a leg bye before the fielder can
retrieve the ball
49.4 Khan to Streak, two runs, on the legs again, and this time, Streak
plays it away just to the right of Ganguly and mid on, Ganguly
gives it a chase and keeps it down to two
49.5 Khan to Streak, no run, outside off, and angling away, Streak
watches it closely and decides its better to let it through to the
keeper
49.6 Khan to Streak, FOUR, fuller length delivery this time, on the
middle and leg, and Streak drives it through the line, to the long
on fence, Ganguly at mid-on had no chance whatsoever
End of over 50 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 146/4
Z Khan 13-3-52-2 (5nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 11* (25b 1x4 1x6) HH Streak 14* (21b 2x4)
50.1 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, defended to the leg side
50.2 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, one run, tossed up and turning in, Taibu
drives firmly down the track and beats the bowler, Yuvraj moves
across at mid-on and keeps it down to just one
50.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, turned away in the air towards
midwicket
50.4 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, played down to the mid-off
region
50.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, flat delivery, defended on the
front foot, bat and pad held together
50.6 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, tossed up and Streak drives it
straight back to Harbhajan who picks it up and fires it back to
the keeper, bit of frustration creeping in here
End of over 51 (1 run) Zimbabwe 147/4
Harbhajan Singh 17-3-43-0 - City End
T Taibu 12* (27b 1x4 1x6) HH Streak 14* (25b 2x4)
51.1 Khan to Taibu, no run, defended to gully
51.2 Khan to Taibu, no run
51.3 Khan to Taibu, no run, short ball, angling across and Taibu ducks
under it
51.4 Khan to Taibu, no run, another short ball, this one is down the leg
side
51.5 Khan to Taibu, no run, drifting down the leg side, played away on
the leg side
51.6 Khan to Taibu, no run, good effort ball, bowled from round the
wicket, Taibu ducks under it
End of over 52 (maiden) Zimbabwe 147/4
Z Khan 14-4-52-2 (5nb) - Airport End
HH Streak 14* (25b 2x4) T Taibu 12* (33b 1x4 1x6)
52.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, hit on the pad trying to defend
on the front-foot, ball pops up on the leg side
52.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, comes down the track looking to
go over the top but got too close to the delivery and in the end
had to defend it
52.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, played away towards midwicket
52.4 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run, quicker and fuller, Streak
defends it on the front-foot, ball clips the inside edge and rolls
away behind the wicket on the leg side, quick single taken
52.5 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, two runs, swept away to the fine leg
region, a premeditated shot that, 150 comes up for Zimbabwe!
52.6 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot, another wicket-less Harbhajan over
goes by
End of over 53 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 150/4
Harbhajan Singh 18-3-46-0 - City End
HH Streak 15* (29b 2x4) T Taibu 14* (35b 1x4 1x6)
Khan to continue, bowling round the wicket to the right-hander
53.1 Khan to Streak, (noball) no run, bouncer, angling down the leg side
and Streak ducks under it, one for the over signalled
53.1 Khan to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
angling in a bit but not enough to make the batsman play at it
53.2 Khan to Streak, no run, another good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the front-foot
two slips and a gully in position
53.3 Khan to Streak, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Streak plays off the back-
foot and the ball rolls down to the mid-off region
53.4 Khan to Streak, (noball) no run, another Zaheer no-ball! again
called for overstepping, fraction short and angling in, defended
watchfully
53.4 Khan to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the fielder at cover - and to add to the misery Zaheer
gets an official warning for running onto the danger area
53.5 Khan to Streak, no run, defended outside the off stump
53.6 Khan to Streak, no run, fuller and drifting down the leg side, was
the slower one, Streak tries to play it away on the leg side but
the ball clips the edge and rolls away behind point
End of over 54 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 152/4
Z Khan 15-4-54-2 (7nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 14* (35b 1x4 1x6) HH Streak 15* (37b 2x4)
Kumble back into the attack, good move this
54.1 Kumble to Taibu, one run, on the pads and Taibu works it away to
the fine leg region
54.2 Kumble to Streak, no run, on the stumps, defended off the front-
foot and the ball rolls back to the bowler
54.3 Kumble to Streak, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
away, Streak stretches well forward and defends it carefully
54.4 Kumble to Streak, one run, quicker and fuller outside the off
stump, Streak drives it away wide of the fielder at mid-off and
they sprint across for a single, well run
54.5 Kumble to Taibu, one run, played down to the fine leg region
54.6 Kumble to Streak, one run, tossed up and turning away, driven wide
of the fielder at mid-off
End of over 55 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 156/4
A Kumble 7-3-16-0 (2nb) - City End
HH Streak 17* (41b 2x4) T Taibu 16* (37b 1x4 1x6)
it is going to be spin from both ends - Virender Sehwag into the
attack now
55.1 Sehwag to Streak, no run
55.2 Sehwag to Streak, no run, turning in from outside the off stump,
defended to the leg side
55.3 Sehwag to Streak, no run, pushed away on the off side, keeper
follows it up and cuts off the single
55.4 Sehwag to Streak, no run, punched off the back-foot and the ball
rolls away towards midwicket
55.5 Sehwag to Streak, no run, fuller on this occasion and Streak is
made to defend
55.6 Sehwag to Streak, no run, turned away on the leg side and Sehwag
starts off with a maiden
End of over 56 (maiden) Zimbabwe 156/4
V Sehwag 1-1-0-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 16* (37b 1x4 1x6) HH Streak 17* (47b 2x4)
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
56.1 Kumble to Taibu, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning away, Taibu at first was looking to paddle it
down to fine line but he was forced to change his shot as it was
pitched short, in the ends cuts at it and finds the point fielder
56.2 Kumble to Taibu, three runs, edged away to the third man region
56.3 Kumble to Streak, no run, defended
56.4 Kumble to Streak, no run
56.5 Kumble to Streak, no run, defended to the off side, silly point
moves across and fields
56.6 Kumble to Streak, no run, quicker delivery, the one that slides
across after pitching, Streak pads it away - loud appeal for lbw
turned down, impact was outside the line of the off side
End of over 57 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 159/4
A Kumble 8-3-19-0 (2nb) - City End
T Taibu 19* (39b 1x4 1x6) HH Streak 17* (51b 2x4)
57.1 Sehwag to Taibu, no run, turned away on the leg side
57.2 Sehwag to Taibu, no run, played back to the bowler
57.3 Sehwag to Taibu, no run
57.4 Sehwag to Taibu, no run, beaten outside the off stump trying to cut
it away, Taibu beaten by the lack of pace there
57.5 Sehwag to Taibu, no run
57.6 Sehwag to Taibu, FOUR, fraction short, turning in from outside the
off stump, Taibu waits and at the last possible moment runs it
away fine, Yuvraj gives chase but the ball wins the race
End of over 58 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 163/4
V Sehwag 2-1-4-0 - Airport End
HH Streak 17* (51b 2x4) T Taibu 23* (45b 2x4 1x6)
58.1 Kumble to Streak, no run, defended back to the bowler
58.2 Kumble to Streak, no run
58.3 Kumble to Streak, no run, quicker delivery and Streak turns it away
behind the stumps on the leg side
58.4 Kumble to Streak, (noball) no run, another no-ball and the extras
keep mounting, defended on the front-foot
58.4 Kumble to Streak, no run, turned away on the leg side, midwicket
moves across and fields
58.5 Kumble to Streak, no run
58.6 Kumble to Streak, no run, left alone outside the off stump, well
played in the end
End of over 59 (1 run) Zimbabwe 164/4
A Kumble 9-3-20-0 (3nb) - City End
T Taibu 23* (45b 2x4 1x6) HH Streak 17* (58b 2x4)
59.1 Sehwag to Taibu, no run
59.2 Sehwag to Taibu, no run, played down to mid-off
59.3 Sehwag to Taibu, one run, turned away behind square for a single
59.4 Sehwag to Streak, one run, turning in, Streak comes down the track
and turns it away to the midwicket region
59.5 Sehwag to Taibu, no run, defended on the back-foot
59.6 Sehwag to Taibu, no run, flat delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in sharply, Taibu gets behind the line and
defends it with a straight bat
End of over 60 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 166/4
V Sehwag 3-1-6-0 - Airport End
HH Streak 18* (59b 2x4) T Taibu 24* (50b 2x4 1x6)
60.1 Kumble to Streak, no run, outside the off stump, the one that goes
straight, Streak defends it on the back-foot
60.2 Kumble to Streak, one run, turned away behind square, bit of
hesitation going for the single but in the end they make it across
safely
60.3 Kumble to Taibu, no run, defended and the ball rolls away on the
leg side
60.4 Kumble to Taibu, no run, quicker and fuller, on the pads and Taibu
defends it stretching well forward
60.5 Kumble to Taibu, no run, close to the off stump line, defended with
a straight bat
60.6 Kumble to Taibu, no run, turning in from outside the leg stump,
defended back to the bowler
End of over 61 (1 run) Zimbabwe 167/4
A Kumble 10-3-21-0 (3nb) - City End
HH Streak 19* (61b 2x4) T Taibu 24* (54b 2x4 1x6)
and that's tea on day one
Another good session for Zimbabwe - they have added 92 runs in this
session.
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Match State: Tea - Day 1
Welcome back
so far Streak and Taibu have added 43 runs for the 5th wicket
players are back in the middle
61.1 Sehwag to Streak, one run, short ball, punched away off the back-
foot to the cover region
61.2 Sehwag to Taibu, no run, wide outside the off stump, Taibu goes
after it but fails to make contact
61.3 Sehwag to Taibu, no run, forced away on the off side
61.4 Sehwag to Taibu, two runs, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Taibu moves across a long way and plays it away well
wide of the fielder at gully, played it late to get the placement
right
61.5 Sehwag to Taibu, no run, on the stumps and Taibu defends it with a
straight bat
61.6 Sehwag to Taibu, three runs, more runs, this one is again bit wide
outside the off stump, Taibu stretches forward and runs it down to
the third man region, nicely opened the face of the blade to the
get it past the fielder inside the circle
End of over 62 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 173/4
V Sehwag 4-1-12-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 29* (59b 2x4 1x6) HH Streak 20* (62b 2x4)
62.1 Kumble to Taibu, no run, on the stumps, defended watchfully
slip, short leg and a leg slip in place
62.2 Kumble to Taibu, no run, defended to the leg side, leg slips moves
across and fields
62.3 Kumble to Taibu, three runs, drifting down the leg side and Taibu
flicks it away in the air and well wide of Laxman at leg slip
62.4 Kumble to Streak, three runs, fuller and on the stumps, Streak
drives it down the track to the mid-on region and the ball goes
past the fielder there
62.5 Kumble to Taibu, no run, turned away on the leg side
62.6 Kumble to Taibu, no run
End of over 63 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 179/4
A Kumble 11-3-27-0 (3nb) - City End
HH Streak 23* (63b 2x4) T Taibu 32* (64b 2x4 1x6)
63.1 Sehwag to Streak, no run, turning in from outside the off stump,
defended
63.2 Sehwag to Streak, no run, Streak comes down the track even before
the ball is bowled, Sehwag hold it back a bit but Streak gets to
the pitch of the delivery and defends it well
63.3 Sehwag to Streak, no run
63.4 Sehwag to Streak, one run, turned away to the midwicket region for
a single
63.5 Sehwag to Taibu, no run, defended outside the off stump
63.6 Sehwag to Taibu, no run, flighted delivery, extra bounce surprises
Taibu, in the end ball clips the glove and rolls away behind the
stumps
End of over 64 (1 run) Zimbabwe 180/4
V Sehwag 5-1-13-0 - Airport End
HH Streak 24* (67b 2x4) T Taibu 32* (66b 2x4 1x6)
64.1 Kumble to Streak, no run, driven off the back-foot, straight to the
fielder at cover
64.2 Kumble to Streak, one run, turning in from outside the leg stump,
Streak waits for it and turns it away to the fine leg region for a
single
64.3 Kumble to Taibu, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
defended stretching well forward
64.4 Kumble to Taibu, two runs, fraction short, Taibu quickly goes back
and forces it away through cover point, runs hard and comfortably
comes back for the second
64.5 Kumble to Taibu, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
defended straight to the fielder at silly point
64.6 Kumble to Taibu, no run, quicker and on the pads, Taibu shapes to
defend, ball clips the edge and runs down behind the stumps on the
leg side
End of over 65 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 183/4
A Kumble 12-3-30-0 (3nb) - City End
HH Streak 25* (69b 2x4) T Taibu 34* (70b 2x4 1x6)
Harbhajan Singh back into the attack, still looking for his 200th
Test wicket
65.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, starts off with a delivery down
the leg side, Streak leaves it for the keeper
65.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, turning in from outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot, ball rolls away wide of the
fielder at silly point
65.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, flighted delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and turning in, Streak goes back and turns
it away on the leg side
65.4 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle
and leg stump line and Streak defends it down to the silly mid-on
region
65.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, turning in and drifting down the
leg side, defended on the back-foot
65.6 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run
End of over 66 (maiden) Zimbabwe 183/4
Harbhajan Singh 19-4-46-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 34* (70b 2x4 1x6) HH Streak 25* (75b 2x4)
66.1 Kumble to Taibu, three runs, width outside the off stump, Taibu
rocks back and cuts it away to the deep backward point region,
long chase from Pathan saves one run
66.2 Kumble to Streak, no run, defended
66.3 Kumble to Streak, no run, pushed straight to the fielder at silly
point
66.4 Kumble to Streak, one run, turning in from outside the leg stump,
Streak waits for it and turns it away to the fine leg region,
Kumble now going for runs on both sides of the wicket
66.5 Kumble to Taibu, no run, defended on the front-foot
66.6 Kumble to Taibu, FOUR, shot! tossed up outside the off stump, Taibu
steps forward and lots it straight back down the ground to the
long-off fence, once bounce and over the ropes, clean hit
End of over 67 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 191/4
A Kumble 13-3-38-0 (3nb) - City End
HH Streak 26* (78b 2x4) T Taibu 41* (73b 3x4 1x6)
67.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run
67.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, dropped! Streak comes down the
track and ends up with a thick edge, Dravid at first slip dives
across to his right but fails to hold on to a fairly hard chance
67.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run
67.4 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, defended on the back-foot,
presented the full face of the bat
67.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run, fraction short and Streak turns
it away to the fine leg region
67.6 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, tossed up and turning in, Taibu
gets right behind the line and defends it towards point
End of over 68 (1 run) Zimbabwe 192/4
Harbhajan Singh 20-4-47-0 - Airport End
HH Streak 27* (83b 2x4) T Taibu 41* (74b 3x4 1x6)
68.1 Kumble to Streak, no run, on the middle and off stump line, turning
away, defended on the back-foot
68.2 Kumble to Streak, no run, turning in from outside the leg stump,
turned away straight to the fielder at short-leg
68.3 Kumble to Streak, (noball) no run, another Kumble no-ball! defended
outside the off stump
68.3 Kumble to Streak, no run, pitched on the stumps and turning away,
Streak gets right behind the line and defends it with a straight
bat
68.4 Kumble to Streak, OUT: finally the breakthrough! flighted delivery
on the stumps, Streak pushes forward to defend, ball turns just
enough to kiss the outside edge and goes straight to Dravid at
first slip
Zimbabwe 193/5, Partnership of 69
HH Streak c Dravid b Kumble 27 (88b 2x4 0x6)
T Taibu 41* (74b 3x4 1x6) A Kumble 13.4-3-39-1 (4nb)
that's the wicket that India needed - danger man Streak is back in
the pavilion - Zimbabwe five down
Charles Coventry on debut is the next man in
68.5 Kumble to Coventry, no run, good delivery first up and Coventry
defends awkwardly
68.6 Kumble to Coventry, no run, defended and the ball rolls away on the
off side
End of over 69 (1 run) Zimbabwe 193/5
A Kumble 14-3-39-1 (4nb) - City End
T Taibu 41* (74b 3x4 1x6) CK Coventry 0* (2b)
69.1 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, turned away on the leg side
69.2 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, one run, swept away to the fine leg
region
69.3 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, no run, turning in from outside the
off stump, ball hits the pad and pops up straight to the fielder
at silly point, appeal turned down
69.4 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, no run, another flighted delivery,
this time the one that goes the other way, Coventry watches it
till the end and defends it well, well played
69.5 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, no run
69.6 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, no run, pushed away on the off side
End of over 70 (1 run) Zimbabwe 194/5
Harbhajan Singh 21-4-48-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 42* (76b 3x4 1x6) CK Coventry 0* (6b)
70.1 Kumble to Taibu, no run, on the stumps, Taibu tries to paddle it
away to the fine leg region but fails to make contact, loud
confident appeal for lbw turned down, that looked close
70.2 Kumble to Taibu, one run, Taibu stretches forward looking to sweep
it away fine, ball clips the leading edge and lobs up towards
short fine leg
70.3 Kumble to Coventry, no run, defended
70.4 Kumble to Coventry, no run, on the pads, defended just wide of the
fielder at short leg
slip, gully, silly point and a short leg in place
70.5 Kumble to Coventry, two runs, tossed on the stumps and Coventry
drives it down to the mid-on region where Yuvraj drives across
half stops it, Coventry off the mark
70.6 Kumble to Coventry, OUT: flipper does the trick! the one that
slides across after hitting the deck, Coventry was clueless and
the ball hits the pad plumb in front of the stumps, that would
have crashed into middle and leg - Zimbabwe six down
Zimbabwe 197/6, Partnership of 4
CK Coventry lbw b Kumble 2 (10b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 71 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 197/6
A Kumble 15-3-42-2 (4nb) - City End
T Taibu 43* (78b 3x4 1x6)
Coventry played down the wrong line playing for the spin and was
trapped plumb in front of the stumps, umpire Harper had a good
long look and in the end adjudicated in favour of the bowler
that's two wickets for Kumble in two overs - Zimbabwe in trouble
here
71.1 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, one run, turned away to the square leg
region
71.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, defended to the off side
71.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, tossed up and defended
71.4 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run
71.5 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run
71.6 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
End of over 72 (1 run) Zimbabwe 198/6
Harbhajan Singh 22-4-49-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 44* (79b 3x4 1x6) AM Blignaut 0* (5b)
72.1 Kumble to Taibu, no run
72.2 Kumble to Taibu, no run, defended stretching well forward
72.3 Kumble to Taibu, no run, driven back down the track, Kumble dives
across to his left and fields
72.4 Kumble to Taibu, no run, Taibu had his mind set on sweeping but had
to change his shot as the ball was pitched short and turning away
72.5 Kumble to Taibu, no run
72.6 Kumble to Taibu, no run, fuller and quicker, defended on the front-
foot
End of over 73 (maiden) Zimbabwe 198/6
A Kumble 16-4-42-2 (4nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 0* (5b) T Taibu 44* (85b 3x4 1x6)
73.1 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, pitched in line and turning
away from the left-hander, no shot offered
73.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, one run, turning in from outside the
leg stump, Blignaut gets down on one knee and taps it down to the
fine leg region for a single
73.3 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, one run, drifting down the leg side and
Taibu helps it on its way to the fine leg region, 200 comes up for
Zimbabwe
73.4 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, left alone outside the offs
tump
73.5 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, quicker and fuller, defended
gully comes in place for the left-hander
73.6 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven straight to the fielder at mid-off
End of over 74 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 200/6
Harbhajan Singh 23-4-51-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 45* (86b 3x4 1x6) AM Blignaut 1* (10b)
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74.1 Kumble to Taibu, no run, beauty, Kumble getting the ball to turn
and bounce, Taibu pulls away late and saves himself
74.2 Kumble to Taibu, no run, turned away in the air to the midwicket
region
74.3 Kumble to Taibu, no run, defended outside the off stump
74.4 Kumble to Taibu, no run
74.5 Kumble to Taibu, no run, pitched touch outside the leg stump and
turning away, defended on the front-foot, Kumble is mixing it up
well here
74.6 Kumble to Taibu, no run, turning away from the right-hander, Taibu
stretches well forward, gets to the pitch of the delivery and
defends
End of over 75 (maiden) Zimbabwe 200/6
A Kumble 17-5-42-2 (4nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 1* (10b) T Taibu 45* (92b 3x4 1x6)
75.1 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, turning away from the left-
hander, no shot offered
75.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, pitched in line and turning
across, defended
75.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, fraction short, again pitched
in line and turning across, Blignaut looking to defend it on the
back-foot ends up with a thick edge and the ball rolls away
towards gully
75.4 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, bit wide outside the off stump
and Blignaut leaves it for the keeper
75.5 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, well flighted delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended on the front-foot
75.6 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, pushed quicker through the
air, the top-spinner, Blignaut jams his bat down just in time,
ball clips the bottom edge and goes behind
End of over 76 (maiden) Zimbabwe 200/6
Harbhajan Singh 24-5-51-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 45* (92b 3x4 1x6) AM Blignaut 1* (16b)
76.1 Kumble to Taibu, no run, hit on the pad trying to sweep, appeal
turned down, was missing leg
76.2 Kumble to Taibu, no run, pitched in line and turning away, defended
straight to the fielder at silly point
76.3 Kumble to Taibu, no run, fraction short and Taibu punches it away
off the back-foot, straight to the fielder at point
76.4 Kumble to Taibu, no run, again fraction short and turning away from
the right-hander, Taibu quickly goes back and punches it away in
front of point but the shot is not timed well enough to beat the
fielder moving across from point
76.5 Kumble to Taibu, no run, turned away on the leg side, short leg
dives across and fields
76.6 Kumble to Taibu, no run, defended on the front-foot with a straight
bat
End of over 77 (maiden) Zimbabwe 200/6
A Kumble 18-6-42-2 (4nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 1* (16b) T Taibu 45* (98b 3x4 1x6)
Harbhajan Singh to continue, still searching for that 200th Test
wicket
77.1 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended
change of angle, Harby decides to come round the wicket to the
left-hander
77.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run
77.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, pushed straight to the fielder
at silly point
77.4 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven down to the mid-off region, not a well timed shot
that
77.5 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, one run, played down to the mid-on
region, fielder was at the edge of the circle and Blignaut makes
it across safely
77.6 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, one run, turning in from outside the off
stump, Taibu pushes forward and plays it down to the mid-on region
for a single
End of over 78 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 202/6
Harbhajan Singh 25-5-53-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 46* (99b 3x4 1x6) AM Blignaut 2* (21b)
78.1 Kumble to Taibu, no run, pushed back, Kumble quickly moves across
to his left and cuts off the single
78.2 Kumble to Taibu, no run, edged away wide of the fielder at silly
point
78.3 Kumble to Taibu, no run, straight delivery, Taibu defends it on the
back-foot but not cleanly, ball rolls back onto the pad
78.4 Kumble to Taibu, no run, quicker outside the off stump, Taibu had
to hurry there, in the end defended straight to the fielder at
silly point
78.5 Kumble to Taibu, one run, turning in from outside the leg stump,
Taibu gets well inside the line and tucks it away to the fine leg
region for an easy single
78.6 Kumble to Blignaut, one run, Kumble strays down the leg side,
Blignaut waits for it and dabs it down to the fine leg region for
a single
End of over 79 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 204/6
A Kumble 19-6-44-2 (4nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 3* (22b) T Taibu 47* (104b 3x4 1x6)
and with that umpire signals for drinks
Match State: Drinks
The Indian captain now throws the ball back to Zaheer Khan, what
with just this over to go before the new ball will be available
79.1 Khan to Blignaut, no run, starts off with a short delivery, outside
off, Blignaut sways away and lets it through to the keeper
79.2 Khan to Blignaut, no run, a fuller delivery to follow the short
ball, and this time Blignaut, with very little footwork, heaves
across the line, and the ball misses everything, misses the off
stump by not more than a centimeter
79.3 Khan to Blignaut, no run, this time a short of a length delivery,
angled into Blignaut, Blignaut misses it all again and the ball
actually goes through him
79.4 Khan to Blignaut, no run, bouncer to follow with, banged in short
and Blignaut goes for the pull, but misses it completely
79.5 Khan to Blignaut, bye: one run, this time the delivery thats fuller
in length, and Blignaut gives him self room and tries to play it
away through cover, but the ball moves in late and beats him all
ends up, Karthik fumbles behind the stumps and that allows the
batsmen an extra
79.6 Khan to Taibu, no run, full toss to finish with, and this time
Taibu drives it away to mid-on
End of over 80 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 205/6
Z Khan 16-5-54-2 (7nb) - Airport End
AM Blignaut 3* (27b) T Taibu 47* (105b 3x4 1x6)
No new ball yet, Ganguly decides to go with Kumble
80.1 Kumble to Blignaut, no run
80.2 Kumble to Blignaut, no run, leg break outside off and turning into
Blignaut, Blignaut stays back and defends it
80.3 Kumble to Blignaut, one run, short delivery from Kumble this time,
and on off stump, Blignaut reads it properly, stays back and pulls
it away to deep backward square leg
80.4 Kumble to Taibu, FOUR, short delivery again, and this time Taibu
stays back and pounces on it, cuts it away through cover for a
boundary that will take him to his 8th fifty in test cricket
80.5 Kumble to Taibu, no run, good length delivery, on middle and leg,
and this time Taibu comes forward and defends it back to the
bowler
80.6 Kumble to Taibu, no run, again a good length delivery, this time
outside leg, and Taibu pushes it back to Kumble, who fields it on
his follow through
End of over 81 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 210/6
A Kumble 20-6-49-2 (4nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 4* (30b) T Taibu 51* (108b 4x4 1x6)
81.1 Khan to Blignaut, no run, off cutter from Zaheer this time, just a
shade outside the off stump, Blignaut stays within the crease and
tries a heave, but misses the ball completely, the ball yet again
misses the off stump
81.2 Khan to Blignaut, no run, full toss time time from Zaheer, and
Blignaut is late on the shot, gets the outside edge that rolls
away to gully
81.3 Khan to Blignaut, OUT: gone!! Zaheer has the last laugh, a full
length delivery, coming into Blignaut, who shuffles across and
tries to play it away to the onside, misses the line completely
and is rapped on the pads, plumb in front of the stumps
Zimbabwe 210/7, Partnership of 13
AM Blignaut lbw b Khan 4 (33b 0x4 0x6)
T Taibu 51* (108b 4x4 1x6) Z Khan 16.3-5-54-3 (7nb)
Keith Dabengwa is the new batsman
81.4 Khan to Dabengwa, (noball) no run, starts off with a yorker, good
way to welcome a new batsman, but this time around, he over steps
the popping crease and as a result another extra to the total
81.4 Khan to Dabengwa, no run, short delivery, a bouncer which is quite
wide of the batsman, and Dabengwa decides to let it through to the
keeper
81.5 Khan to Dabengwa, no run, outside off and angling into Dabengwa,
this time around Dabengwa plants his foot forward, outside the
stump, and plays it defensively
81.6 Khan to Dabengwa, no run, good length delivery again, outside off
and angling into the batsman, Dabengwa gets outside the line of
the off stump and plays it away to mid on
End of over 82 (1 run) Zimbabwe 211/7
Z Khan 17-5-55-3 (8nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 51* (108b 4x4 1x6) KM Dabengwa 0* (4b)
82.1 Kumble to Taibu, no run
82.2 Kumble to Taibu, no run
82.3 Kumble to Taibu, no run, defended on the front-foot
82.4 Kumble to Taibu, no run
82.5 Kumble to Taibu, no run, on the stumps and turning away, defended
on the back-foot
82.6 Kumble to Taibu, (noball) no run, Kumble once again oversteps,
that's his 5th no-ball of the innings!
82.6 Kumble to Taibu, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg region
End of over 83 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 214/7
A Kumble 21-6-50-2 (5nb) - City End
KM Dabengwa 0* (4b) T Taibu 51* (115b 4x4 1x6)
83.1 Khan to Dabengwa, one run, short ball, angling in from outside the
off stump, Dabengwa gets under it and pulls it away to the fine
leg man region for a single
83.2 Khan to Taibu, no run, good length delivery, angling across the
right-hander, defended on the front-foot
83.3 Khan to Taibu, no run, pitched up and angling across, Taibu reads
it well and leaves it for the keeper
83.4 Khan to Taibu, three runs, fraction short, pitched in line and
angling across, Taibu waits for it till the end, opens the face of
the bat and runs it away well wide of the fielder a gully, took
off straight away after playing that and forced Dabengwa to come
back for the third
83.5 Khan to Dabengwa, no run, angling in from outside the off stump,
Dabengwa pushed forward looking to work it away on the leg side
but fails to make contact, not sure if he got an inside on that,
loud appeal for lbw turned down
83.6 Khan to Dabengwa, no run, another confident lbw shout turned down,
this one was again angling in from outside the off stump and
Dabengwa was looking to leave it alone, umpire Aleem Dar is not
convinced that the ball would go on to hit the off stump
End of over 84 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 218/7
Z Khan 18-5-59-3 (8nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 54* (118b 4x4 1x6) KM Dabengwa 1* (7b)
84.1 Kumble to Taibu, one run, cut away through cover point
84.2 Kumble to Dabengwa, three runs, edged away to the third man region,
once again they run hard and comes back for the third, Zaheer Khan
in the deep was slow off the blocks and that helped
84.3 Kumble to Taibu, no run, pushed back to the bowler
84.4 Kumble to Taibu, FOUR, on the pads, Taibu gets down on one knee and
paddles it away fine
84.5 Kumble to Taibu, (noball) no run
84.5 Kumble to Taibu, no run, defended to the leg side
84.6 Kumble to Taibu, no run, bit of width outside the off stump, cut
away to the gully region
End of over 85 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 227/7
A Kumble 22-6-59-2 (6nb) - City End
KM Dabengwa 4* (8b) T Taibu 59* (124b 5x4 1x6)
85.1 Khan to Dabengwa, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
85.2 Khan to Dabengwa, (noball) no run, would you believe it - that's
the 17th no-ball of the innings, good length delivery outside the
off stump and Dabengwa plays it down to the mid-off region
85.2 Khan to Dabengwa, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Dabengwa stands tall on the back-foot and defends it away
to the gully region, did well there to keep it down
85.3 Khan to Dabengwa, FOUR, short ball and Dabengwa hooks it away to
the fine leg fence, got right under it and was in full control
85.4 Khan to Dabengwa, no run, pitched up and angling in, played down
the track to the mid-on region
85.5 Khan to Dabengwa, no run, forced away gully region
85.6 Khan to Dabengwa, FOUR, four more! another short ball, there were
two men down on the fence for the hook, Dabengwa takes them on and
finds the gap
End of over 86 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 236/7
Z Khan 19-5-68-3 (9nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 59* (124b 5x4 1x6) KM Dabengwa 12* (15b 2x4)
86.1 Kumble to Taibu, one run, swept away to the fine leg region
86.2 Kumble to Dabengwa, no run
86.3 Kumble to Dabengwa, one run, on the stumps and Dabengwa sweeps it
away to the fine leg region for a single
86.4 Kumble to Taibu, no run, edged away wide of the short leg fielder
86.5 Kumble to Taibu, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, pushed
wide of the fielder at silly point
86.6 Kumble to Taibu, no run, short in length, the one that goes
straight on, Taibu reads it well and defends it on the back-foot
End of over 87 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 238/7
A Kumble 23-6-61-2 (6nb) - City End
KM Dabengwa 13* (17b 2x4) T Taibu 60* (128b 5x4 1x6)
87.1 Pathan to Dabengwa, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Dabengwa gets well forward and punches it away well wide of
the cover fielder
87.2 Pathan to Dabengwa, wide: no run, bouncer on the stumps, that's too
high and the umpire is not happy with the height
87.2 Pathan to Dabengwa, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, hint of away swing, Dabengwa pushes forward to defend and
the ball races away to the third man fence after clipping the
edge, luckily for him the ball went right into the gap between
87.3 Pathan to Dabengwa, no run
87.4 Pathan to Dabengwa, no run, good length delivery, this one came
back in a touch, Dabengwa gets hit on the pad touch outside the
line of the off stump and that saves him, loud appeal for lbw
turned down
87.5 Pathan to Dabengwa, no run, short rising delivery, pitched in line
and swinging away, Dabengwa ducks under it comfortably
87.6 Pathan to Dabengwa, no run, driven down to the mid-off region, had
to reach out to get to the pitch of the delivery
End of over 88 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 245/7
IK Pathan 15-3-42-2 (1w) - Airport End
T Taibu 60* (128b 5x4 1x6) KM Dabengwa 19* (23b 3x4)
88.1 Kumble to Taibu, no run, down the leg side and Taibu fails to make
contact
88.2 Kumble to Taibu, no run, defended on the front-foot
88.3 Kumble to Taibu, no run, flat delivery outside the off stump,
defended stretching well forward
88.4 Kumble to Taibu, no run, wrong'un, straying down the leg side,
Taibu carelessly plays at it, ball clips the pad, hit the keeper's
pad and pop up on the leg side, Laxman at leg slip takes it
comfortably and they go up for the catch, appeal turned down
88.5 Kumble to Taibu, no run, another wrong'un and this one is again
drifting down the leg side
88.6 Kumble to Taibu, no run, outside the off stump and Taibu pushes it
back to the bowler
End of over 89 (maiden) Zimbabwe 245/7
A Kumble 24-7-61-2 (6nb) - City End
KM Dabengwa 19* (23b 3x4) T Taibu 60* (134b 5x4 1x6)
89.1 Pathan to Dabengwa, no run, driven down to mid-on
89.2 Pathan to Dabengwa, no run, driven down to mid-off
89.3 Pathan to Dabengwa, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
Dabengwa drives it away in the air and well wide of the fielder at
mid-off
89.4 Pathan to Dabengwa, no run, played down to the mid-off region
89.5 Pathan to Dabengwa, (noball) one run, flicked away on the leg side
89.5 Pathan to Taibu, no run, pushed to point
89.6 Pathan to Taibu, (noball) no run, pushed down to the mid-off region
89.6 Pathan to Taibu, (noball) no run, another no-ball! this is sloppy
cricket
89.6 Pathan to Taibu, no run, played away to the gully region
End of over 90 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 253/7
IK Pathan 16-3-50-2 (1w 3nb) - Airport End
KM Dabengwa 24* (28b 4x4) T Taibu 60* (138b 5x4 1x6)
90.1 Kumble to Dabengwa, no run
90.2 Kumble to Dabengwa, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
the one that keeps its line, Dabengwa pokes at it and gets beaten,
appeal for caught behind turned down
90.3 Kumble to Dabengwa, FOUR, again outside the off and holding its
line, this time Dabengwa opens the face of the bat and runs it
down to the vacant third man fence
90.4 Kumble to Dabengwa, no run
90.5 Kumble to Dabengwa, no run, pushed away in front of point
90.6 Kumble to Dabengwa, no run, fuller outside the off stump and
Dabengwa drive it down to the mid-off region
End of over 91 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 257/7
A Kumble 25-7-65-2 (6nb) - City End
T Taibu 60* (138b 5x4 1x6) KM Dabengwa 28* (34b 5x4)
91 overs bowled so far and we still have time for one more over!
Harbhajan Singh to bowl the last over the day
91.1 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, tossed up, turning in from
outside the off stump, Taibu gets right behind the line and
defends it back to the bowler
91.2 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, one run, driven down the track, Harbhajan
tries to stop it with his boot but fails to make contact, single
given away
91.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, one run, on the pads and Dabengwa
drives it away to the extra-cover region for a single
91.4 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, turning in from outside the off
stump, Taibu gets right behind the line and defends it watchfully
91.5 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, fuller and quicker outside the
off stump, defended
91.6 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in, defended
End of over 92 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 259/7
Harbhajan Singh 26-5-55-0 - Airport End
KM Dabengwa 29* (35b 5x4) T Taibu 61* (143b 5x4 1x6)
We had earlier said, the previous Harbhajan over would be the last
over of the day, but that was bowled at a quick pace, and the
umpires reckon there is still time left for one more
that was a quick over and the umpires reckon that there is still
time left for one more
92.1 Kumble to Dabengwa, SIX, long-hop and Dabengwa takes full toll,
rocks back and pulls it away high and handsomely over the
midwicket fence, superb shot that
92.2 Kumble to Dabengwa, no run, pushed away to the gully region
92.3 Kumble to Dabengwa, no run, defended on the front-foot
92.4 Kumble to Dabengwa, no run, pushed back to the bowler
92.5 Kumble to Dabengwa, no run, another straight delivery and Dabengwa
once again plays it back to the bowler
92.6 Kumble to Dabengwa, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 93 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 265/7
A Kumble 26-7-71-2 (6nb) - City End
T Taibu 61* (143b 5x4 1x6) KM Dabengwa 35* (41b 5x4 1x6)
and that's stumps on day one
Zimbabwe should be pleased with what they have achieved today
It was a hard day's work for the Indian bowlers, even though they
managed to pick up seven wickets they struggled throughout the
day.
Surprisingly 93 overs were bowled in the day, and given the number
of extras (20 no-balls, 1 wide) bowled it's a pretty amazing over-
rate
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of second day's play
Yesterday debutant Duffin provided the early stability, Taibu
played a captain's knock and Dabengwa with his attacking stroke
play took Zimbabwe to 265 for 7 at the end of the first day's
play.
It was a frustrating day for the Indian bowlers, they were made to
toil hard for each and every wicket.
Nothing much has changed as far as the pitch is concerned, it's
still a good flat batting track and it's going to be another hard
day's work for the bowlers.
Conditions are good for cricket, at the moment it's bright and
sunny, but it is much cooler and windier than day one.
Zaheer Khan will start the bowling attack - Taibu on strike.
93.1 Khan to Taibu, no run, good length delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, turned away to the square leg region
The new ball has been taken - two slips and a gully in place
93.2 Khan to Taibu, no run, pitched up, again on the middle and leg
stump line, Taibu carefully turns it away on the leg side
93.3 Khan to Taibu, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, hint of in swing, Taibu leaves it for the keeper
93.4 Khan to Taibu, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump line,
defended with a straight bat
93.5 Khan to Taibu, FOUR, good length delivery, angling across the
right-hander, Taibu gets well forward, gets to the pitch of the
delivery and runs it down to the vacant third man boundary, bit of
edge involved but all along the ground
93.6 Khan to Taibu, no run, left alone outside the off stump, too wide
End of over 94 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 269/7
Z Khan 20-5-72-3 (9nb) - Airport End
KM Dabengwa 35* (41b 5x4 1x6) T Taibu 65* (149b 6x4 1x6)
94.1 Pathan to Dabengwa, no run, down the leg side, no shot offered
94.2 Pathan to Dabengwa, no run, beauty, short of a good length
delivery, pitched close to the off stump line and swinging away
late, draws Dabengwa forward and beats him comprehensively, well
bowled
India need to make this new ball work for them
94.3 Pathan to Dabengwa, OUT: there you go! another beauty, again
pitched outside the off stump moving away late, this time Dabengwa
is no so lucky, ball kisses the edge and goes straight to Laxman
at second slip - Pathan strikes early on day two
Zimbabwe 269/8, Partnership of 59
KM Dabengwa c Laxman b Pathan 35 (44b 5x4 1x6)
T Taibu 65* (149b 6x4 1x6) IK Pathan 16.3-3-50-3 (1w 3nb)
94.4 Pathan to Ewing, OUT: gone first ball! good length delivery,
pitched in line and swinging back in to the right-hander - a
Pathan special, Ewing plays down the wrong line and the ball hits
the pad plumb in front of the stumps, easy decision for the umpire
Zimbabwe 269/9, Partnership of 0
GM Ewing lbw b Pathan 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
T Taibu 65* (149b 6x4 1x6) IK Pathan 16.4-3-50-4 (1w 3nb)
two wickets in two balls - Pathan on a hat-trick here!
two wickets in two balls - Pathan on a hat-trick here!
94.5 Pathan to Mahwire, two runs, fuller length and swinging back in,
Mahwire defends reads it well and defends it down the track
94.6 Pathan to Mahwire, no run, slightly short on this occasion and
Mahwire is beaten outside the off stump - end of a fantastic over
End of over 95 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 271/9
IK Pathan 17-3-52-4 (1w 3nb) - City End
T Taibu 65* (149b 6x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 2* (2b)
95.1 Khan to Taibu, no run, bouncer down the leg side, Taibu leaves it
alone for the keeper
95.2 Khan to Taibu, no run, defended on the front-foot
95.3 Khan to Taibu, one run, forced away in front of point, surprisingly
Taibu goes for the single
95.4 Khan to Mahwire, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling across, Mahwire comfortably ducks under it
95.5 Khan to Mahwire, no run, again bit too short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling across, Mahwire offers no shot
95.6 Khan to Mahwire, no run, fuller but it's wide outside the off stump
and Mahwire happily leaves it for the keeper
End of over 96 (1 run) Zimbabwe 272/9
Z Khan 21-5-73-3 (9nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 66* (152b 6x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 2* (5b)
Pathan to Taibu - this is going to be interesting, deep square leg
in place, watch out for the short one
96.1 Pathan to Taibu, no run
96.2 Pathan to Taibu, no run, good length delivery, swinging back in,
Taibu gets well forward and defends it with a straight bat, well
played
96.3 Pathan to Taibu, one run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
in line with the off stump and swinging in, Taibu waits for the
ball to swing and then turns it away on the leg side, once again
the single is taken early in the over exposing the number eleven
96.4 Pathan to Mahwire, no run, angling across, left alone
96.5 Pathan to Mahwire, no run, good length delivery, shaping back in to
the right-hander, Mahwire gets right behind the line and defends
it well
three slips and a gully waiting
96.6 Pathan to Mahwire, no run, drifting down the leg side and Mahwire
defends it to the leg side
End of over 97 (1 run) Zimbabwe 273/9
IK Pathan 18-3-53-4 (1w 3nb) - City End
T Taibu 67* (155b 6x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 2* (8b)
97.1 Khan to Taibu, one run, edged away to the third man region, single
taken, looks like Taibu has lot of faith in Mahwire's batting
97.2 Khan to Mahwire, no run, cracking delivery, short of a good length,
pitched in line with the leg stump and angling across, Mahwire had
no option but to play at it and hope for the best, luckily for him
the ball misses the outside edge
97.3 Khan to Mahwire, no run, left alone outside the off stump
97.4 Khan to Mahwire, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, Mahwire pushes forward and forces it away to the point
region
97.5 Khan to Mahwire, no run, good length and angling across, defended
on the front-foot, another solid defensive shot
97.6 Khan to Mahwire, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
away further, no shot offered - another over safely negotiated
End of over 98 (1 run) Zimbabwe 274/9
Z Khan 22-5-74-3 (9nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 68* (156b 6x4 1x6) NB Mahwire 2* (13b)
98.1 Pathan to Taibu, two runs, drifting down the leg side, turned away
to the fine leg region, gets it wide of the fielder in the deep
and the second runs is taken
98.2 Pathan to Taibu, one run, edged away to the short third man region
for an easy single
98.3 Pathan to Mahwire, no run, bouncer down the leg side, Mahwire goes
after it eyeing the fine leg fence but misses the target by a long
way
98.4 Pathan to Mahwire, two runs, short of a good length delivery, again
straying down the leg side and Mahwire plays it away to the fine
leg region
98.5 Pathan to Mahwire, OUT: bowled'm! good length delivery, pitched in
line and swinging back in, Mahwire was clueless and the stumps are
rearranged, Pathan ends up with five wickets
Zimbabwe 279/10, Partnership of 10
NB Mahwire b Pathan 4 (16b 0x4 0x6)
T Taibu 71* (158b 6x4 1x6) IK Pathan 18.5-3-58-5 (1w 3nb)
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Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back, My name is Sajan Nair.
Gambhir and Sehwag will open the innings, and it will be Heath
Streak to start the bowling attack
0.1 Streak to Gambhir, FOUR, good length delivery, pitched outside the
leg stump and angling in, hint of swing, Gambhir gets into a good
position and turns it away to the midwicket fence, India and
Gambhir off the mark straightaway
three slips and a gully in place
0.2 Streak to Gambhir, no run, angling across the left-hander and
Gambhir plays it away on the off side
0.3 Streak to Gambhir, no run, outside the off stump, defended down to
mid-off
0.4 Streak to Gambhir, no run, slightly short, on the middle and off
stump line, defended on the front-foot
0.5 Streak to Gambhir, no run, short of a good length delivery,
swinging back in after pitching touch outside the off stump,
Gambhir stands tall and defends it back to the bowler
0.6 Streak to Gambhir, one run, drifting down the leg side, Gambhir
gets well inside the line and turns it away to the fine leg region
for a single
End of over 1 (5 runs) India 5/0 (trail by 274 runs)
HH Streak 1-0-5-0 - City End
G Gambhir 5* (6b 1x4) V Sehwag 0* (0b)
Blessing Mahwire will share the new ball with Streak.
1.1 Mahwire to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Gambhir reads it well, gets his right leg forward to cover
the line and leaves it alone for the keeper
1.2 Mahwire to Gambhir, no run, angling across and Gambhir forces it
away in front of point
two slips and a gully in position, three men inside the circle on
the off side saving the single
1.3 Mahwire to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
1.4 Mahwire to Gambhir, one run, on the pads and Gambhir works it away
nicely in front of square, a good diving effort from Duffin saves
runs but fails to prevent the single
Sehwag on strike for the first time
1.5 Mahwire to Sehwag, FOUR, there you go! width outside the off stump
and Sehwag flays it away through covers, off the mark in style
1.6 Mahwire to Sehwag, no run, wicket to wicket delivery, excellent
comeback from Mahwire, defended back to the bowler
End of over 2 (5 runs) India 10/0 (trail by 269 runs)
NB Mahwire 1-0-5-0 - Airport End
G Gambhir 6* (10b 1x4) V Sehwag 4* (2b 1x4)
2.1 Streak to Gambhir, one run, on the middle and leg stump line,
turned away to the vacant midwicket region, quick single taken
that will bring Sehwag back on strike
three slips and a gully in place
2.2 Streak to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, swinging in from
outside the off stump, defended back to the bowler
2.3 Streak to Sehwag, one run, fraction short and outside the off
stump, Sehwag quickly goes back and punches it away in the air to
the deep cover region for a single
2.4 Streak to Gambhir, no run, short of a good length delivery, angling
across the left-hander, Gambhir quickly shuffles back and forces
it away to the point region
2.5 Streak to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, turned away straight to the fielder at square leg
2.6 Streak to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the back-foot and the ball rolls away towards
cover
End of over 3 (2 runs) India 12/0 (trail by 267 runs)
HH Streak 2-0-7-0 - City End
V Sehwag 5* (4b 1x4) G Gambhir 7* (14b 1x4)
3.1 Mahwire to Sehwag, one run, wide outside the off stump and Sehwag
goes after it, ends up hitting it in the air towards cover,
Dabengwa there dives across full length and gets to the ball but
fails to hold on, how costly is that going to be?!
3.2 Mahwire to Gambhir, no run, turned away on the leg side
3.3 Mahwire to Gambhir, no run, pushed back to the bowler
3.4 Mahwire to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling across, Gambhir moves forward and plays
it down the ground
3.5 Mahwire to Gambhir, three runs, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the leg stump and angling in, Gambhir gets inside
the line and turns it away through the vacant midwicket area, runs
hard and comes back for the third
3.6 Mahwire to Sehwag, no run
End of over 4 (4 runs) India 16/0 (trail by 263 runs)
NB Mahwire 2-0-9-0 - Airport End
G Gambhir 10* (18b 1x4) V Sehwag 6* (6b 1x4)
4.1 Streak to Gambhir, no run, short of a good length delivery, angling
across and Gambhir glides it away to the gully region
4.2 Streak to Gambhir, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
Gambhir looking to turn it away fine fails to make contact, ball
clips the thigh pad and goes behind, Taibu dives across full
length and saves a certain four
4.3 Streak to Sehwag, three runs, drifting on to middle and leg and
Sehwag works it away to the deep midwicket region, long chase and
a sliding effort from Duffin saves one run
4.4 Streak to Gambhir, two runs, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Gambhir punches it away to the cover region
and the ball goes past the fielder there, that's sloppy cricket -
two more added to the total
4.5 Streak to Gambhir, no run, width outside the off stump and Gambhir
cuts it away straight to the fielder at point
4.6 Streak to Gambhir, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump, was
there to be hit but Gambhir ends up playing it back to the bowler
End of over 5 (6 runs) India 22/0 (trail by 257 runs)
HH Streak 3-0-12-0 - City End
V Sehwag 9* (7b 1x4) G Gambhir 12* (23b 1x4)
5.1 Mahwire to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Sehwag drives it down to the mid-off region, fielder moves
across quickly and cuts off the single
5.2 Mahwire to Sehwag, no run, played away toward covers, once again
fails to beat the fielder
5.3 Mahwire to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery, Sehwag
stands tall and punches it down to the mid-off region
two slips and a gully in place for Sehwag
5.4 Mahwire to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
swinging away, Sehwag goes after it but fails to make contact,
that was a loose shot
5.5 Mahwire to Sehwag, no run, straighter delivery, close to the off
stump line and Sehwag carefully leaves it for the keeper
5.6 Mahwire to Sehwag, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 6 (maiden) India 22/0 (trail by 257 runs)
NB Mahwire 3-1-9-0 - Airport End
G Gambhir 12* (23b 1x4) V Sehwag 9* (13b 1x4)
It's a packed off side field for Gambhir
6.1 Streak to Gambhir, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump and
Gambhir drills it right through Coventry at cover, that should
have been stopped, four more added to the total
6.2 Streak to Gambhir, no run, pushed away on the off side
6.3 Streak to Gambhir, no run, on the pads and Gambhir turns it away to
the midwicket region
6.4 Streak to Gambhir, two runs, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Gambhir gets right under it and cuts it away to the third
man region, the 'upper cut' as they call it - got the height but
not the distance and the fielder catches up
6.5 Streak to Gambhir, no run
6.6 Streak to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, punched to the cover region
End of over 7 (6 runs) India 28/0 (trail by 251 runs)
HH Streak 4-0-18-0 - City End
V Sehwag 9* (13b 1x4) G Gambhir 18* (29b 2x4)
7.1 Mahwire to Sehwag, FOUR, in the slot outside the off stump and
Sehwag just smashes it through extra cover for four, lovely shot
7.2 Mahwire to Sehwag, FOUR, four more, another fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, this one was closer to the off stump line
and Sehwag drives it away straight down the ground to the long-off
fence, no stopping that
7.3 Mahwire to Sehwag, no run, pushed to mid-off
7.4 Mahwire to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, again close to the
off stump line and Sehwag presents the full face of the bat, ball
rolls straight back down the track and Mahwire gets a touch on it,
ball goes on to hit the stumps at the other end but Gambhir was
back in by then
7.5 Mahwire to Sehwag, FOUR, Sehwag on the move now, short and wide
outside the off stump, that is an easy ball for a man of Sehwag's
class and he cuts it away beautifully to the third man boundary
7.6 Mahwire to Sehwag, no run, defended back to the bowler, end of a
good over for India
End of over 8 (12 runs) India 40/0 (trail by 239 runs)
NB Mahwire 4-1-21-0 - Airport End
G Gambhir 18* (29b 2x4) V Sehwag 21* (19b 4x4)
8.1 Streak to Gambhir, two runs, lofted away to the deep midwicket
region, easy two
8.2 Streak to Gambhir, FOUR, Gambhir too joins the party, short and
wide outside the off stump, Gambhir quickly gets into a good
position and viciously cuts it away to the backward point fence
8.3 Streak to Gambhir, no run, good comeback delivery, hint of in swing
and Gambhir is beaten
8.4 Streak to Gambhir, one run, on the pads and Gambhir turns it away
through midwicket
8.5 Streak to Sehwag, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
Sehwag makes no contact, ball clips the pad and runs down to the
short fine leg region
8.6 Streak to Gambhir, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Gambhir cuts hard but Dabengwa at point dives across and cuts it
off
End of over 9 (8 runs) India 48/0 (trail by 231 runs)
HH Streak 5-0-25-0 - City End
V Sehwag 21* (20b 4x4) G Gambhir 25* (34b 3x4)
time for drinks
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India off to a good start here, it will be Andy Blignaut to start
proceedings after drinks
9.1 Blignaut to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery, driven away well
wide of the fielder at cover
9.2 Blignaut to Gambhir, one run, fraction short and on the pads,
Gambhir turns it away well wide of the fielder at mid-on and a
quickly single is taken, 50 comes up for India!
9.3 Blignaut to Sehwag, no run, forced away to the backward point
region, Masakadza dives across and saves runs
9.4 Blignaut to Sehwag, one run, over pitched delivery outside the off
stump, Sehwag opens the face of the bat and runs it away to the
gully region where it half stopped by the diving fielder
9.5 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run
9.6 Blignaut to Gambhir, two runs, half volley on the pads and Gambhir
flicks it away to the deep backward square leg region, fine leg
moves across quickly in the deep and cuts off the boundary
End of over 10 (5 runs) India 53/0 (trail by 226 runs)
AM Blignaut 1-0-5-0 - Airport End
V Sehwag 23* (23b 4x4) G Gambhir 28* (37b 3x4)
Streak to continue - two slip and a gully in place
10.1 Streak to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery, wicket
to wicket delivery and Sehwag plays it standing tall on the back-
foot, ball rolls back to the bowler
10.2 Streak to Sehwag, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
ball kept bit low after hitting the deck and Sehwag fails to make
contact, was looking to cut it away through point
10.3 Streak to Sehwag, FOUR, another short and wide delivery outside the
off stump, Sehwag stands tall and cuts it away to the backward
point boundary, hit with awesome power and the ball crashes into
the advertising hoarding in no time
10.4 Streak to Sehwag, no run
10.5 Streak to Sehwag, no run, way down the leg side, no shot offered
10.6 Streak to Sehwag, wide: no run, bouncer on the middle and leg stump
line, too high and it's called wide
10.6 Streak to Sehwag, three runs, once again Streak drags it short
outside the off stump, this time Sehwag pulls it away to the deep
midwicket region, the shot is not timed well and the fielder
catches up
End of over 11 (8 runs) India 61/0 (trail by 218 runs)
HH Streak 6-0-33-0 (1w) - City End
V Sehwag 30* (29b 5x4) G Gambhir 28* (37b 3x4)
11.1 Blignaut to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, bowl that line to this man and you are asking for
trouble, Sehwag just leans back and carves it away well wide of
the gully fielder, try stopping that
11.2 Blignaut to Sehwag, no run
11.3 Blignaut to Sehwag, no run, bouncer and Sehwag ducks under it
11.4 Blignaut to Sehwag, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven on the up to the deep point region for a single
Blignaut coming round the wicket to the left-hander
11.5 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run, angling in from outside the off stump,
defended
11.6 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Gambhir gets back
and forces it away on the off side
End of over 12 (5 runs) India 66/0 (trail by 213 runs)
AM Blignaut 2-0-10-0 - Airport End
V Sehwag 35* (33b 6x4) G Gambhir 28* (39b 3x4)
12.1 Streak to Sehwag, SIX, what a shot! slightly short and that was all
what Sehwag needed, rocks ball and pulls it away high and handsome
over the midwicket fence
12.2 Streak to Sehwag, no run, hint of away swing and Sehwag is beaten
outside the off stump, excellent comeback delivery that
12.3 Streak to Sehwag, no run, left alone outside the off stump
12.4 Streak to Sehwag, no run, wide outside the off stump and Sehwag
offers no shot
12.5 Streak to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended
12.6 Streak to Sehwag, one run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
Sehwag leans down and plays it away well wide of the fielder at
cover
End of over 13 (7 runs) India 73/0 (trail by 206 runs)
HH Streak 7-0-40-0 (1w) - City End
V Sehwag 42* (39b 6x4 1x6) G Gambhir 28* (39b 3x4)
13.1 Blignaut to Sehwag, no run, punched off the back-foot to the cover
region
13.2 Blignaut to Sehwag, one run, drifting down the leg side, Sehwag
quickly goes back and flicks it away off his pads to the fine leg
region
13.3 Blignaut to Gambhir, FOUR, good length delivery, bowled from round
the wicket, pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Gambhir
gets his left leg forward and drives it away into the gap between
the cover fielders
13.4 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run
13.5 Blignaut to Gambhir, three runs, short ball, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, was not all that short but Gambhir
quickly gets in to position and pulls it away to the deep
midwicket region
13.6 Blignaut to Sehwag, no run, beaten outside the off stump
End of over 14 (8 runs) India 81/0 (trail by 198 runs)
AM Blignaut 3-0-18-0 - Airport End
G Gambhir 35* (42b 4x4) V Sehwag 43* (42b 6x4 1x6)
14.1 Streak to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, hint of in swing, Gambhir gets well forward and defends it
with a straight bat
14.2 Streak to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, nicely driven off the back-foot but straight to the fielder
at point
14.3 Streak to Gambhir, no run, slower delivery, way down the leg side
and Gambhir leaves it alone for the keeper
14.4 Streak to Gambhir, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Gambhir gets forward and defends it with soft hands, ball
rolls away on the off side, fielders are deep and they steal a
single
14.5 Streak to Sehwag, no run
14.6 Streak to Sehwag, no run, bouncer to end the over, Sehwag ducks
under it
End of over 15 (1 run) India 82/0 (trail by 197 runs)
HH Streak 8-0-41-0 (1w) - City End
G Gambhir 36* (46b 4x4) V Sehwag 43* (44b 6x4 1x6)
Blignaut to continue - bowling round the stumps to the left-hander
15.1 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched wide outside the off stump and angling in, defended on the
back-foot
15.2 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run, pitched up and way outside the off
stump, no shot offered
15.3 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run, over pitched delivery outside the off
stump, Gambhir looking to drive it away fails to make contact,
half hearted appeal for caught behind turned down and rightly so
15.4 Blignaut to Gambhir, FOUR, short and drifting on to middle and leg,
Gambhir rocks back and pulls it away to the fine leg fence,
swinging away on one leg - made it look easy!
15.5 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run, defended outside the off stump
15.6 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, defended to the midwicket region
End of over 16 (4 runs) India 86/0 (trail by 193 runs)
AM Blignaut 4-0-22-0 - Airport End
V Sehwag 43* (44b 6x4 1x6) G Gambhir 40* (52b 5x4)
16.1 Mahwire to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
16.2 Mahwire to Sehwag, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
hard but straight to the fielder at mid-off
16.3 Mahwire to Sehwag, one run, bit of width outside the off stump and
Sehwag goes after it but the shot is not timed well enough and the
ball rolls away behind point
16.4 Mahwire to Gambhir, one run, good length delivery, angling across
the left-hander, Gambhir plays it late and angles it down into the
ground on the off side, quick single taken, excellent running
between the wickets
16.5 Mahwire to Sehwag, OUT: gone! straight delivery on the stumps,
didn't do much but Sehwag plays all over it and ball crashes into
the stumps, Mahwire strikes at the stroke of lunch
India 88/1, Partnership of 88
V Sehwag b Mahwire 44 (48b 6x4 1x6)
G Gambhir 41* (53b 5x4) NB Mahwire 4.5-1-23-1
and that's lunch on day two
India off to an absolute flyer here, they have added 88 runs for
the loss of one wicket.
It was an entertaining session of cricket - India still trail by
191 runs with 9 wickets remaining in the 1st innings.
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we will take a short break now and will be back with the post lunch
session in 35 minutes time (at 10:40 GMT).
until then this is Sajan Nair signing off - be sure to join us
after the break
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Welcome back
and it's going to be Mahwire to Rahul Dravid
16.6 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, swinging away late and Dravid leaves it for the keeper
End of over 17 (2 runs) India 88/1 (trail by 191 runs)
NB Mahwire 5-1-23-1 - City End
G Gambhir 41* (53b 5x4) R Dravid 0* (1b)
Andy Blignaut to continue from the Airport End
17.1 Blignaut to Gambhir, one run, drifting on to the pads, turned away
to the square leg region for a single
two slips and a gully in place for the new batsman
17.2 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the font-foot, solid defensive shot that
Three men in the covers saving the single.
17.3 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, fuller and outside the off stump, no
real width there, defended watchfully
17.4 Blignaut to Dravid, (noball) no run, first no-ball of the innings -
good length delivery, hint of away swing, defended stretching well
forward
17.4 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, way outside the off stump, Dravid not
interested
17.5 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, fuller and outside the off stump, that
was in the slot but moving away a bit, Dravid drives off the
front-foot but fails to beat the fielder at cover
17.6 Blignaut to Dravid, FOUR, another fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, this one is again in the slot and Dravid drives it
away into the gap between mid-off and cover, excellent shot to get
off the mark
End of over 18 (6 runs) India 94/1 (trail by 185 runs)
AM Blignaut 5-0-28-0 (1nb) - Airport End
G Gambhir 42* (54b 5x4) R Dravid 4* (7b 1x4)
Mahwire to continue
18.1 Mahwire to Gambhir, no run, short of a good length delivery,
angling across and Gambhir cut it away to the point region, good
diving stop there saves runs
18.2 Mahwire to Gambhir, no run, pitched up and outside the off stump,
Gambhir moves forward and pushes it away on the off side
18.3 Mahwire to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and seaming in a bit but not enough to make Gambhir
play at it
18.4 Mahwire to Gambhir, FOUR, lucky you, short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, Gambhir goes after it, ball clips
the edge and goes right into the gap between the keeper and first
slip
18.5 Mahwire to Gambhir, OUT: not this time though! good line and length
delivery outside the off stump, Gambhir goes for an expansive shot
and this time the edge files straight to Taylor at first slip
India 98/2, Partnership of 10
G Gambhir c Taylor b Mahwire 46 (59b 6x4 0x6)
R Dravid 4* (7b 1x4) NB Mahwire 5.5-1-27-2
Laxman is the next man in
18.6 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, on the stumps, defended, end of a
successful over
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 98/2 (trail by 181 runs)
NB Mahwire 6-1-27-2 - City End
R Dravid 4* (7b 1x4) VVS Laxman 0* (1b)
19.1 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, seaming away from
the right-hander, Dravid pokes at it and gets beaten
19.2 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away hard but straight to the fielder at point
19.3 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, defended
19.4 Blignaut to Dravid, FOUR, glorious! good length delivery outside
the off stump, Dravid gets a good stride forward, gets to the
pitch of the ball and drives it away to the cover fence, excellent
timing and placement
19.5 Blignaut to Dravid, FOUR, Blignaut strays on to middle and leg,
Dravid gets into a good position and turns it away in front of
square leg, another technically perfect shot
19.6 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 20 (8 runs) India 106/2 (trail by 173 runs)
AM Blignaut 6-0-36-0 (1nb) - Airport End
VVS Laxman 0* (1b) R Dravid 12* (13b 3x4)
20.1 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, on the stumps, defended watchfully
20.2 Mahwire to Laxman, no run
20.3 Mahwire to Laxman, FOUR, drifting down the leg side and Laxman
clips it away to the fine leg fence with ease
20.4 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
20.5 Mahwire to Laxman, FOUR, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away from the right-hander, Laxman pushes
forward to defend, ball clips the edge and flies past the diving
second slip fielder, that was close
20.6 Mahwire to Laxman, no run
End of over 21 (8 runs) India 114/2 (trail by 165 runs)
NB Mahwire 7-1-35-2 - City End
R Dravid 12* (13b 3x4) VVS Laxman 8* (7b 2x4)
Dabengwa into the attack now
21.1 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
21.2 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, fuller and quicker, Dravid had to hurry
to defend it
Dabengwa at the moment bowling round the wicket to the right-hander
21.3 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run
21.4 Dabengwa to Dravid, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
was there to be hit but Dravid fails to beat the fielder at point
21.5 Dabengwa to Laxman, two runs, another short ball, Laxman takes it
from outside the off stump and works it away in front of square,
typical Laxman shot that, as wristy as it gets
21.6 Dabengwa to Laxman, no run
End of over 22 (3 runs) India 117/2 (trail by 162 runs)
KM Dabengwa 1-0-3-0 - Airport End
R Dravid 13* (17b 3x4) VVS Laxman 10* (9b 2x4)
22.1 Mahwire to Dravid, FOUR, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump and Dravid square drives it through point for a
boundary, classy shot that
22.2 Mahwire to Dravid, one run, played wide of the fielder at mid-on,
quick single taken
22.3 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended to the leg side
22.4 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, pitched up close to the off stump line,
defended to covers
22.5 Mahwire to Laxman, (noball) no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, Laxman shoulders arms
22.5 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, left alone outside the off stump
22.6 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
End of over 23 (6 runs) India 123/2 (trail by 156 runs)
NB Mahwire 8-1-41-2 (1nb) - City End
R Dravid 18* (19b 4x4) VVS Laxman 10* (14b 2x4)
23.1 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, slightly shot, Dravid rock back looking
to punch it away but the shot is not timed well and the ball rolls
away to the mid-off region
slip and a short cover in place
23.2 Dabengwa to Dravid, two runs, again fraction short and outside the
off stump, Dravid cuts it away to the third man
23.3 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, defended back down the track
23.4 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, fulltoss on the middle and leg stump
line, Dravid fails to beat the fielder at mid-on and Dabengwa gets
away with it
23.5 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended on
the front-foot
23.6 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, defended
watchfully
End of over 24 (2 runs) India 125/2 (trail by 154 runs)
KM Dabengwa 2-0-5-0 - Airport End
VVS Laxman 10* (14b 2x4) R Dravid 20* (25b 4x4)
24.1 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, slightly short, pitched wide outside the
off stump and angling away, Laxman leaves it for the keeper
24.2 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Laxman moves forward and pushes it away straight to the
fielder at cover
24.3 Mahwire to Laxman, two runs, on the pads and Laxman elegantly turns
it away on the leg side for two runs
24.4 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended straight to the fielder at cover
24.5 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Laxman presents the full face of the bat and the ball rolls
down to the mid-off region
24.6 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, defended straight back down the track
End of over 25 (2 runs) India 127/2 (trail by 152 runs)
NB Mahwire 9-1-43-2 (1nb) - City End
R Dravid 20* (25b 4x4) VVS Laxman 12* (20b 2x4)
25.1 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended stretching well forward
25.2 Dabengwa to Dravid, FOUR, shot! fraction short, pitched in line and
turning away, Dravid rocks back and whips it away through
midwicket
25.3 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, well flighted delivery on the stumps,
Dravid gets down well and defends it with a straight bat
25.4 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, fuller and quicker, driven down to mid-
off
25.5 Dabengwa to Dravid, one run, again slightly short and outside the
off stump, Dravid leans back and cuts it away wide of the fielder
at gully
25.6 Dabengwa to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended back to the bowler
End of over 26 (5 runs) India 132/2 (trail by 147 runs)
KM Dabengwa 3-0-10-0 - Airport End
R Dravid 25* (30b 5x4) VVS Laxman 12* (21b 2x4)
26.1 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Dravid gets right behind the
line and defends it well
26.2 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, same line and length, this one kept bit
low but Dravid adjusts well and defends it with a straight bat,
ball rolls back to the bowler
two slips and a gully in position
26.3 Mahwire to Dravid, FOUR, drifting on to middle and leg and you are
asking for trouble, Dravid quickly gets into position and turns it
away to the backward square leg fence, fine leg had no chance of
cutting it off
Mahwire seems to be in some kind of trouble, looks like he has
injured himself - play held up
physio is out in the middle attending to him
all looks ok now, Mahwire to continue
26.4 Mahwire to Dravid, two runs, on the middle and leg stump line,
turned away into the gap between mid-on and midwicket
26.5 Mahwire to Dravid, no run
26.6 Mahwire to Dravid, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Dravid cuts hard but ends up hitting it into the ground to the
deep point region, just a single
End of over 27 (7 runs) India 139/2 (trail by 140 runs)
NB Mahwire 10-1-50-2 (1nb) - City End
R Dravid 32* (36b 6x4) VVS Laxman 12* (21b 2x4)
27.1 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run
27.2 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, played off the back-foot to the cover
region
27.3 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, another short delivery from Dabengwa
and Dravid finds the cover fielder
27.4 Dabengwa to Dravid, one run, width outside the off stump and Dravid
cut it away to the third man region for a single
27.5 Dabengwa to Laxman, no run, pushed back to the bowler
27.6 Dabengwa to Laxman, one run, quicker and fuller, pushed away in
front of point, quick single taken
End of over 28 (2 runs) India 141/2 (trail by 138 runs)
KM Dabengwa 4-0-12-0 - Airport End
VVS Laxman 13* (23b 2x4) R Dravid 33* (40b 6x4)
Mahwire gets a well deserved breather - Streak back on now
two slips and a deep gully in place
28.1 Streak to Laxman, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended
28.2 Streak to Laxman, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, punched off the back-foot to the mid-off region
28.3 Streak to Laxman, no run, good length delivery, bit wide outside
the off stump and Laxman bring his bat down hard, a well timed
shot but straight to the fielder at cover
28.4 Streak to Laxman, no run, defended outside the off stump
28.5 Streak to Laxman, no run, pitched up and angling in, driven
straight down the ground to the mid-on region, another well timed
shot but once again the ball goes straight to the fielder
28.6 Streak to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to cover and that's a maiden
End of over 29 (maiden) India 141/2 (trail by 138 runs)
HH Streak 9-1-41-0 (1w) - City End
R Dravid 33* (40b 6x4) VVS Laxman 13* (29b 2x4)
29.1 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
29.2 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, pitched in line and turning away,
Dravid gets right behind the line and defends it with a straight
bat
29.3 Dabengwa to Dravid, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep cover region
29.4 Dabengwa to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside the off stump and
Laxman drives it straight back down the track, Dabengwa dives
across to his left and cuts it off
29.5 Dabengwa to Laxman, no run, defended on the front-foot
29.6 Dabengwa to Laxman, no run, quicker and fuller, defended
End of over 30 (1 run) India 142/2 (trail by 137 runs)
KM Dabengwa 5-0-13-0 - Airport End
R Dravid 34* (43b 6x4) VVS Laxman 13* (32b 2x4)
30.1 Streak to Dravid, one run, on the middle and leg stump line, Dravid
turns it away behind square on the leg side
30.2 Streak to Laxman, no run, pitched up outside the off stump and
Laxman drives it back to the bowler on the bounce
30.3 Streak to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Laxman opens the face of the bat and glides it away to the
gully region
30.4 Streak to Laxman, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, was the
slower one, Laxman picks it up early and checks his shot, in the
ends drives it straight to the fielder at cover
30.5 Streak to Laxman, no run, bouncer, way down the leg side and it's a
wasted delivery
30.6 Streak to Laxman, no run, drifting down the leg side, Laxman fails
to make contact, Taibu moves across to his left and collects it
cleanly
End of over 31 (1 run) India 143/2 (trail by 136 runs)
HH Streak 10-1-42-0 (1w) - City End
R Dravid 35* (44b 6x4) VVS Laxman 13* (37b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Scoring rate has slowed down a bit after the departure of Sehwag
and Gambhir but it is still a healthy run rate.
India trail by 136 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
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Dabengwa will continue after drinks
Will continue bowling round the stumps
31.1 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, on the middle and leg, Dravid plays it
away to the onside
31.2 Dabengwa to Dravid, two runs, short and outside the off stump, ball
stands up to be hit, and Dravid does just that, cuts it away in
front of point for a couple
31.3 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, full toss on the pads, and Dravid
flicks it away to the man at mid wicket, opportunity not made use
of there
31.4 Dabengwa to Dravid, FOUR, driven away handsomely just wide of the
man at mid off, there was a man at short cover too, but neither
could stop that
31.5 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, played away to the off side
31.6 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, and
this time Dravid leans forward and plays it away behind the wicket
on the off side
End of over 32 (6 runs) India 149/2 (trail by 130 runs)
KM Dabengwa 6-0-19-0 - Airport End
VVS Laxman 13* (37b 2x4) R Dravid 41* (50b 7x4)
One of the rare occurances in test cricket, Umpire Daryll Harper
(perhaps feeling ill at the moment) leaves the field and is
replaced by Russell Tiffin, who is the TV Umpire for this game
32.1 Streak to Laxman, legbye: one run, Streak begins with a delivery on
the pads, Laxman tries to flick it away to fine leg but can't get
bat on it, cross across for a leg bye which will get India to the
150-run mark
32.2 Streak to Dravid, no run, wayward delivery again, down the leg
side, Dravid tries to flick it away to the onside, but its too
wide down leg and can't make contact
32.3 Streak to Dravid, two runs, fuller delivery, that came in just a
bit, and fuller in length too, Dravid tries to play it away square
on the onside, but the ball takes the inside edge and rolls away
backward of square
32.4 Streak to Dravid, no run, outside off this time, and on a good
length are, Dravid watches it closely and leaves it through to the
keeper
32.5 Streak to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, just outside off,
and coming into Dravid, Dravid comes forward and defends it off
the front foot, Streak fields it on his follow through
32.6 Streak to Dravid, no run, fuller delivery outside off, an off
cutter, and this time Dravid leans forward and defends it to the
man at short cover
End of over 33 (3 runs) India 152/2 (trail by 127 runs)
HH Streak 11-1-44-0 (1w) - City End
VVS Laxman 13* (38b 2x4) R Dravid 43* (55b 7x4)
33.1 Dabengwa to Laxman, no run, on the off stump, on a good length, and
turning away now, Laxman leans forward and defends it
33.2 Dabengwa to Laxman, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
off, and Laxman stands back and punches it to the man at cover
33.3 Dabengwa to Laxman, one run, short of a length delivery again, and
this time around Laxman stays back and cuts it away to the sweeper
cover region for a single
33.4 Dabengwa to Dravid, two runs, inside edge and the ball rolls away
to the fine leg region, Dravid was looking to force it away off
the back-foot
33.5 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
33.6 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run
End of over 34 (3 runs) India 155/2 (trail by 124 runs)
KM Dabengwa 7-0-22-0 - Airport End
VVS Laxman 14* (41b 2x4) R Dravid 45* (58b 7x4)
34.1 Streak to Laxman, no run
34.2 Streak to Laxman, no run, low full toss and Laxman plays it down to
the mid-on region
just the one slip in place now
34.3 Streak to Laxman, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, Laxman stays back and plays it down to the mid-on
region
34.4 Streak to Laxman, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, seaming away, Laxman flashes at it away from his
body with no real foot-work and gets beaten by the extra bounce
34.5 Streak to Laxman, no run, driven away to the cover region
34.6 Streak to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
End of over 35 (maiden) India 155/2 (trail by 124 runs)
HH Streak 12-2-44-0 (1w) - City End
R Dravid 45* (58b 7x4) VVS Laxman 14* (47b 2x4)
35.1 Dabengwa to Dravid, one run, cut away off the back to the deep
point region, easy single
35.2 Dabengwa to Laxman, FOUR, fulltoss on the stumps and Laxman punches
it down the track and past the fielder at mid-on, bad delivery put
away in style
35.3 Dabengwa to Laxman, no run, defended outside the off stump
35.4 Dabengwa to Laxman, no run, fuller and quicker, excellent line and
length, Laxman had to hurry, driven away to the cover region
35.5 Dabengwa to Laxman, no run, well flighted delivery outside the off
stump, defended
35.6 Dabengwa to Laxman, one run, short and wide outside the off stump
and Laxman cuts it away well wide of the gully fielder, easy
single to end the over
End of over 36 (6 runs) India 161/2 (trail by 118 runs)
KM Dabengwa 8-0-28-0 - Airport End
VVS Laxman 19* (52b 3x4) R Dravid 46* (59b 7x4)
36.1 Streak to Laxman, two runs, pitched up on the pads and Laxman turns
it away beautifully to the deep midwicket region
36.2 Streak to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
36.3 Streak to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to cover
36.4 Streak to Laxman, no run, driven off the back-foot, straight to the
fielder at cover
36.5 Streak to Laxman, no run, pitched up and angling in, punched down
to the mid-off region
36.6 Streak to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot with a straight bat, end of a
decent over
End of over 37 (2 runs) India 163/2 (trail by 116 runs)
HH Streak 13-2-46-0 (1w) - City End
R Dravid 46* (59b 7x4) VVS Laxman 21* (58b 3x4)
bowling change - off spinner Ewing being introduced into the attack
now
just the one slip in place
37.1 Ewing to Dravid, no run, fraction short, turning in from outside
the off stump, Dravid quickly goes back and turns it away to the
midwicket region
37.2 Ewing to Dravid, FOUR, long-hop, Dravid rocks back and smashes it
to the midwicket fence, and that's his 38th Test half-century
37.3 Ewing to Dravid, no run, defended to the off side
37.4 Ewing to Dravid, no run, turned to square leg
37.5 Ewing to Dravid, no run, drifting on to middle and leg, turned away
to the fine leg region
37.6 Ewing to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, padded
away
End of over 38 (4 runs) India 167/2 (trail by 112 runs)
GM Ewing 1-0-4-0 - Airport End
VVS Laxman 21* (58b 3x4) R Dravid 50* (65b 8x4)
Blignaut is back into the attack
38.1 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to point
38.2 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, pitched up and angling in, played down
the track to the mid-on region
38.3 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, angling down the leg side, Laxman moves
forward looking to work it away fine but fails to make contact,
Taibu dives across to his left and saves runs
38.4 Blignaut to Laxman, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep backward point region, gets it wide of the
fielder in the deep and comes back for the second
38.5 Blignaut to Laxman, two runs, again short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away nicely to the third man region, Duffin moves
across quickly in the deep and cuts off the boundary
38.6 Blignaut to Laxman, one run, another bad delivery, this one is
drifting down the leg side and Laxman turns it away behind square
for a single
End of over 39 (5 runs) India 172/2 (trail by 107 runs)
AM Blignaut 7-0-41-0 (1nb) - City End
VVS Laxman 26* (64b 3x4) R Dravid 50* (65b 8x4)
39.1 Ewing to Laxman, no run
39.2 Ewing to Laxman, three runs, fraction short and outside the off
stump, Laxman quickly goes back and punches it away wide of the
diving cover fielder, long chase and a diving effort in the deep
by Mahwire saves one run
39.3 Ewing to Dravid, no run, turned away on the leg side
39.4 Ewing to Dravid, no run
39.5 Ewing to Dravid, FOUR, short outside the off stump, second short
ball of the over, Dravid quickly gets in to position and cuts it
away to the cover fence, as easy as it get
39.6 Ewing to Dravid, no run, good ball to end the over, defended
watchfully
End of over 40 (7 runs) India 179/2 (trail by 100 runs)
GM Ewing 2-0-11-0 - Airport End
VVS Laxman 29* (66b 3x4) R Dravid 54* (69b 9x4)
40.1 Blignaut to Laxman, one run, turned away on the leg side
40.2 Blignaut to Dravid, two runs, drifting on to the pads and Dravid
works it away to the deep square leg for two easy runs
40.3 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, defended
40.4 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, slightly short and angling down the
leg side, Dravid turns it away to the fine leg region for a single
40.5 Blignaut to Laxman, one run, again drifting down the leg side,
Blignaut struggling to hit the right line and leg, Laxman
effortlessly turns it away to the fine leg region
40.6 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, bouncer to end the over, Dravid ducks
under it
End of over 41 (5 runs) India 184/2 (trail by 95 runs)
AM Blignaut 8-0-46-0 (1nb) - City End
VVS Laxman 31* (68b 3x4) R Dravid 57* (73b 9x4)
41.1 Ewing to Laxman, no run, turning in from outside the off stump,
punched straight back to the bowler
41.2 Ewing to Laxman, one run, turned away to the square leg region,
excellent use of the wrist there
41.3 Ewing to Dravid, one run, worked away to the midwicket region, this
one goes right through the fielder there and a single is added to
the total
41.4 Ewing to Laxman, no run
41.5 Ewing to Laxman, one run, short ball, pulled away to long-leg for a
single, missed out there
41.6 Ewing to Dravid, one run, worked away with the spin to the deep
square leg region
End of over 42 (4 runs) India 188/2 (trail by 91 runs)
GM Ewing 3-0-15-0 - Airport End
R Dravid 59* (75b 9x4) VVS Laxman 33* (72b 3x4)
It is going to be spin from both ends - Dabengwa back into the
attack now
42.1 Dabengwa to Dravid, two runs, swept away fine, gets it wide of the
fielder in the deep and comes back for the second
42.2 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, pushed back to the bowler
42.3 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, punched away off the back-foot,
straight to the fielder at cover
42.4 Dabengwa to Dravid, one run, again too short and outside the off
stump, Dravid gets enough time to shuffle back and punch it away
to the deep cover region, excellent placement
42.5 Dabengwa to Laxman, no run
42.6 Dabengwa to Laxman, no run, tossed up and Laxman drives it straight
back down the track, Dabengwa drives across to his right and saves
runs
End of over 43 (3 runs) India 191/2 (trail by 88 runs)
KM Dabengwa 9-0-31-0 - City End
R Dravid 62* (79b 9x4) VVS Laxman 33* (74b 3x4)
43.1 Ewing to Dravid, no run
43.2 Ewing to Dravid, no run, quicker and fuller, much better delivery,
defended on the back-foot
43.3 Ewing to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the fielder at mid-on
43.4 Ewing to Dravid, one run, on the middle and leg stump line, turned
away to the deep square leg region for a single
43.5 Ewing to Laxman, no run, turned away to the midwicket region
43.6 Ewing to Laxman, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended watchfully
End of over 44 (1 run) India 192/2 (trail by 87 runs)
GM Ewing 4-0-16-0 - Airport End
R Dravid 63* (83b 9x4) VVS Laxman 33* (76b 3x4)
44.1 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, played down to mid-on
44.2 Dabengwa to Dravid, FOUR, over pitched and on the leg stump, Dravid
flicks it away to the midwicket fence, easy runs
44.3 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
hard but fails to beat the fielder at cover
44.4 Dabengwa to Dravid, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Dravid leans back and cuts it away through point
44.5 Dabengwa to Laxman, FOUR, fulltoss on the stumps, nice and juicy,
Laxman slaps it away to the midwicket fence, boundary brings up
the 100 runs partnership between these two
44.6 Dabengwa to Laxman, no run, defended outside the off stump
End of over 45 (9 runs) India 201/2 (trail by 78 runs)
KM Dabengwa 10-0-40-0 - City End
R Dravid 68* (87b 10x4) VVS Laxman 37* (78b 4x4)
45.1 Ewing to Dravid, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended carefully
45.2 Ewing to Dravid, one run, comes down the track and drives it wide
of the fielder at mid-on
45.3 Ewing to Laxman, no run, on the pads and Laxman turns it away to
the midwicket region
45.4 Ewing to Laxman, no run, tossed up, Laxman steps out and drives it
down to the mid-on region, not a well timed shot
45.5 Ewing to Laxman, one run, played down the ground to the mid-on
region, the fielder is deep and a quick single is taken
45.6 Ewing to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot with a straight
bat
End of over 46 (2 runs) India 203/2 (trail by 76 runs)
GM Ewing 5-0-18-0 - Airport End
VVS Laxman 38* (81b 4x4) R Dravid 69* (90b 10x4)
46.1 Dabengwa to Laxman, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to cover
46.2 Dabengwa to Laxman, no run, flat delivery on the stumps, Laxman
checks his shot and ends up driving it back to the bowler
46.3 Dabengwa to Laxman, no run, tossed, Laxman drives against the break
and gets it down to the mid-off region
46.4 Dabengwa to Laxman, no run, fulltoss and Laxman fails to put it
away, ends up hitting it straight to the fielder at mid-on
46.5 Dabengwa to Laxman, no run, played away on the off side
46.6 Dabengwa to Laxman, FOUR, another juicy fulltoss and this time
Laxman hits it away well wide of the fielder at mid-on and that's
4000 Test runs for Laxman, 4003 to be exact!
End of over 47 (4 runs) India 207/2 (trail by 72 runs)
KM Dabengwa 11-0-44-0 - City End
R Dravid 69* (90b 10x4) VVS Laxman 42* (87b 5x4)
and with that it's Tea on day two
Another good session for India - Dravid and Laxman, so far have
added 109 for the third wicket.
India trail by 72 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
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we will take a short break now and will be back with the final
session of the day in 15 minutes time (at 13:00 GMT)
for the time being though this is Sajan Nair signing off
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Welcome back - we are all set for the start of the final session of
the day
This game is slowly but steadily slipping away from Zimbabwe, they
badly need a couple of wicket wickets.
47.1 Ewing to Dravid, no run, cut away to the point region
47.2 Ewing to Dravid, one run, on the pads and Dravid slaps it away in
front of square for a single
47.3 Ewing to Laxman, no run, on the stumps and Laxman defends it away
on the leg side
47.4 Ewing to Laxman, one run, fuller but drifting down the leg side,
Laxman gets well inside the line and turns it away to the fine leg
region
47.5 Ewing to Dravid, no run, turned away on the leg side
47.6 Ewing to Dravid, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, Dravid quickly goes back, waits for the ball
to turn and then tucks it away to the midwicket region
End of over 48 (2 runs) India 209/2 (trail by 70 runs)
GM Ewing 6-0-20-0 - Airport End
VVS Laxman 43* (89b 5x4) R Dravid 70* (94b 10x4)
Mahwire is back into the attack
48.1 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, pitched up and angling in, driven
straight back to the bowler
48.2 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Laxman gets well forward and
defends it carefully
48.3 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, half volley on the stumps, driven away
to the mid-on region, not a well timed shot that
48.4 Mahwire to Laxman, one run, good length delivery, again angling in
from outside the off stump, Laxman drives straight down the track
and gets it past the bowler
48.5 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, defended to the
leg side
48.6 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery, Dravid
defends it on the back-foot and the ball rolls down the track,
Mahwire follows it up
End of over 49 (1 run) India 210/2 (trail by 69 runs)
NB Mahwire 11-1-51-2 (1nb) - City End
VVS Laxman 44* (93b 5x4) R Dravid 70* (96b 10x4)
49.1 Ewing to Laxman, one run, on the middle and leg stump line, turned
away nicely to long-leg for a single
49.2 Ewing to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
stretching well forward
49.3 Ewing to Dravid, no run, quicker delivery, Dravid had to hurry,
ends up with an inside edge onto his pad and the ball rolls away
on the leg side
49.4 Ewing to Dravid, no run
49.5 Ewing to Dravid, no run, flat delivery on the stumps, defended
stretching well forward
49.6 Ewing to Dravid, one run, tossed up on the pad and Dravid works it
away through square leg for a single, another quiet over goes by
End of over 50 (2 runs) India 212/2 (trail by 67 runs)
GM Ewing 7-0-22-0 - Airport End
R Dravid 71* (101b 10x4) VVS Laxman 45* (94b 5x4)
50.1 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery, Dravid
takes it on the back-foot and punches it back to the bowler
50.2 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended with a straight bat
50.3 Mahwire to Dravid, one run, width outside the off stump and Dravid
cuts it away through point
50.4 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Laxman gets forward and punches it away to the cover region
50.5 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, short delivery, angling in from outside
the off stump, Laxman pulls well but ends up hitting it straight
to the fielder at midwicket
50.6 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, played down to mid-on region, not a well
timed shot
End of over 51 (1 run) India 213/2 (trail by 66 runs)
NB Mahwire 12-1-52-2 (1nb) - City End
R Dravid 72* (104b 10x4) VVS Laxman 45* (97b 5x4)
51.1 Ewing to Dravid, one run, pitched in line and turning in, Dravid
waits for the ball to turn and them works it away to the fine leg
region for a single
51.2 Ewing to Laxman, no run, driven hard but once again straight to the
fielder at cover
51.3 Ewing to Laxman, no run, played down to the mid-on region
51.4 Ewing to Laxman, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
watchfully
51.5 Ewing to Laxman, one run, drifting on to the pads, turned away
nicely to the midwicket region, Dabengwa there dives across and
half stops
51.6 Ewing to Dravid, no run, defended back down the track
End of over 52 (2 runs) India 215/2 (trail by 64 runs)
GM Ewing 8-0-24-0 - Airport End
VVS Laxman 46* (101b 5x4) R Dravid 73* (106b 10x4)
52.1 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, forced away off the back-foot to the
cover region, Laxman at the moment struggling a bit to find the
gaps
52.2 Mahwire to Laxman, two runs, drifting in from outside the off stump
and Laxman once again turns it away to the midwicket region, mis-
field there gives away two runs
52.3 Mahwire to Laxman, one run, cut away on the off side
52.4 Mahwire to Dravid, one run, played away through point
52.5 Mahwire to Laxman, one run, again outside the off stump and Laxman
forces it away through point and the single brings up his fifty!]
52.6 Mahwire to Dravid, one run, played away to the fine leg region
End of over 53 (6 runs) India 221/2 (trail by 58 runs)
NB Mahwire 13-1-58-2 (1nb) - City End
R Dravid 75* (108b 10x4) VVS Laxman 50* (105b 5x4)
53.1 Ewing to Dravid, one run, played down to the mid-on region
53.2 Ewing to Laxman, one run, played down the track to the mid-on
region, quick single taken
53.3 Ewing to Dravid, no run
53.4 Ewing to Dravid, one run, worked away on the leg side, yet another
easy single added to the total
53.5 Ewing to Laxman, no run, played down to the mid-on region, this
time the fielder attack the ball and cuts off the single
53.6 Ewing to Laxman, FOUR, shot! tossed up and Laxman drives it
straight down the track, comfortably beats the bower diving across
to his right and the mid-on fielder diving across to his left
End of over 54 (7 runs) India 228/2 (trail by 51 runs)
GM Ewing 9-0-31-0 - Airport End
R Dravid 77* (111b 10x4) VVS Laxman 55* (108b 6x4)
54.1 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, gets well forward and defends it down
54.2 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, fraction short and Dravid turns it away
to the midwicket region
54.3 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery, Dravid
shuffles across and defends
54.4 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, angling in from outside the off stump,
played away on the leg side
54.5 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps,
defended back to the bowler
54.6 Mahwire to Dravid, OUT: gone! short of a good length delivery,
close to the off stump, Mahwire gets some extra bounce and Dravid
looking to run it down to third man ends up edging it straight to
Taylor at first slip
India 228/3, Partnership of 130
R Dravid c Taylor b Mahwire 77 (117b 10x4 0x6)
End of over 55 (maiden) India 228/3 (trail by 51 runs)
NB Mahwire 14-2-58-3 (1nb) - City End
VVS Laxman 55* (108b 6x4)
Big wicket that - Mahwire on a roll here.
Sourav Ganguly is the next man in
55.1 Ewing to Laxman, no run
55.2 Ewing to Laxman, one run, played down to the mid-off region, bit of
hesitation going for the single but eventually Ganguly makes it
across safely
Ewing coming round the stumps to the left-hander
55.3 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, left alone outside the off stump
55.4 Ewing to Ganguly, no run
55.5 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, punched off the back-foot and the ball
rolls away on the off side
55.6 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, defended outside the off stump
End of over 56 (1 run) India 229/3 (trail by 50 runs)
GM Ewing 10-0-32-0 - Airport End
VVS Laxman 56* (110b 6x4) SC Ganguly 0* (4b)
56.1 Mahwire to Laxman, FOUR, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Laxman plants his left leg forward and creams it
away to the cover fence - top shot that
56.2 Mahwire to Laxman, no run
56.3 Mahwire to Laxman, FOUR, four more and this time through the on-
side, Mahwire drifts on to the pads, Laxman quickly gets into
position and turns it away well wide of the fielder at midwicket,
excellent use of the wrist
56.4 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
56.5 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, short of a good length delivery, close
to the off stump line, Laxman looking to punch it away on the off
side ends up with an inside edge on to his pad
56.6 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, punched straight to the fielder at short cover
End of over 57 (8 runs) India 237/3 (trail by 42 runs)
NB Mahwire 15-2-66-3 (1nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 0* (4b) VVS Laxman 64* (116b 8x4)
India trail by 42 runs with 7 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
Ewing to continue, bowling round the wicket to the left-hander
57.1 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
57.2 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, fraction short and Ganguly punches it
away off the back-foot but fails to beat the fielder at cover
57.3 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, again slightly short, Ganguly quickly
goes back and forces it away on the off side
57.4 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, played down to the mid-off region
57.5 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
stretching well forward, ball rolls away on the off side
57.6 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, flat delivery on the stumps, defended
watchfully, end of a tidy over
End of over 58 (maiden) India 237/3 (trail by 42 runs)
GM Ewing 11-1-32-0 - Airport End
VVS Laxman 64* (116b 8x4) SC Ganguly 0* (10b)
Streak is back
58.1 Streak to Laxman, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, hint of reverse swing, Laxman carefully defends it
on the front-foot
58.2 Streak to Laxman, one run, wide outside the off stump and Laxman
drives it away through cover point for a single
58.3 Streak to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery, angling
across the left-hander, Ganguly shuffles across, gets right behind
the line and pushes it away to the cover region
58.4 Streak to Ganguly, no run, same line and length, played away
straight to the cover fielder
58.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Ganguly leaves it alone for the keeper
umpire Aleem Dar has a word with Streak - probably about running on
to the danger area
58.6 Streak to Ganguly, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 59 (1 run) India 238/3 (trail by 41 runs)
HH Streak 14-2-47-0 (1w) - City End
VVS Laxman 65* (118b 8x4) SC Ganguly 0* (14b)
59.1 Ewing to Laxman, no run, on the pads and Laxman tucks it away to
the square leg region
59.2 Ewing to Laxman, one run, played down to the mid-on region, the
fielder is deep and a quick single is taken, Laxman had to hurry
in the end but the throw misses the stumps at the bowler's end an
no damage is done
59.3 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Ganguly
gets well forward and defends it carefully
59.4 Ewing to Ganguly, one run, fraction short and Ganguly forces it
away well wide of the cover fielder, quick single and Ganguly is
off the mark
59.5 Ewing to Laxman, no run, played away on the leg side
59.6 Ewing to Laxman, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, Laxman gets back and punches it down to the
mid-off region, 'catch it' was the call but the ball was well wide
of the bowler
End of over 60 (2 runs) India 240/3 (trail by 39 runs)
GM Ewing 12-1-34-0 - Airport End
SC Ganguly 1* (16b) VVS Laxman 66* (122b 8x4)
60.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run
60.2 Streak to Ganguly, one run, bit of width outside the off stump and
Ganguly drives it away through point for a single
60.3 Streak to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, punched straight to the fielder at cover
60.4 Streak to Laxman, no run
60.5 Streak to Laxman, no run, played down to the mid-on region
60.6 Streak to Laxman, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
hint of swing, Laxman slices it away wide of the gully fielder
End of over 61 (5 runs) India 245/3 (trail by 34 runs)
HH Streak 15-2-52-0 (1w) - City End
SC Ganguly 2* (18b) VVS Laxman 70* (126b 9x4)
61.1 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, defended to the leg side
61.2 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, driven off the back-foot, a well timed
shot but the ball finds the cover fielder
61.3 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, defended stretching forward but not
cleanly, ball rolls back on to the pad
61.4 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, defended outside the off stump
61.5 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Ganguly
gets down low and defends it with a straight bat
61.6 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, again tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed back to the bowler
End of over 62 (maiden) India 245/3 (trail by 34 runs)
GM Ewing 13-2-34-0 - Airport End
VVS Laxman 70* (126b 9x4) SC Ganguly 2* (24b)
run rate is now below 4 - India still trail by 34 runs
62.1 Streak to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Laxman gets forward and drives it away to the extra cover
region, Ewing there moves across quickly and cuts of the single
62.2 Streak to Laxman, no run, on the stumps and Laxman punches it down
the track to the mid-on region
62.3 Streak to Laxman, no run, good length delivery, close to the off
stump line and Laxman ends up forcing it back to the bowler
62.4 Streak to Laxman, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, played
down to the mid-on region
62.5 Streak to Laxman, no run, on the stumps, another wicket to wicket
delivery and Laxman ends up playing it down to mid-on
62.6 Streak to Laxman, no run, pushed back to the bowler and that's a
maiden
End of over 63 (maiden) India 245/3 (trail by 34 runs)
HH Streak 16-3-52-0 (1w) - City End
SC Ganguly 2* (24b) VVS Laxman 70* (132b 9x4)
63.1 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
pushed away straight to the fielder at cover
63.2 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, fraction short, pitched close to the off
stump line and turning away, Ganguly quickly goes back and forces
it away to the cover region
63.3 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, short ball, Ganguly goes for the pull but
the shot is not timed well enough and the ball rolls away straight
to the fielder at midwicket
63.4 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, flat delivery outside the off stump,
defended watchfully
63.5 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, fuller and Ganguly ends up driving it
back to the bowler
63.6 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
- that's three maidens in a row!
End of over 64 (maiden) India 245/3 (trail by 34 runs)
GM Ewing 14-3-34-0 - Airport End
VVS Laxman 70* (132b 9x4) SC Ganguly 2* (30b)
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64.1 Streak to Laxman, no run, Streak starts off with one on middle and
leg, and Laxman plays it away to the onside, the man at short mid
wicket fields it and relays the ball back to the bowler
64.2 Streak to Laxman, no run, straighter this time, and Laxman stands
tall and punches it to the man positioned at straighter mid on
64.3 Streak to Laxman, no run, again on off and middle, an off cutter,
and this time too, Laxman offers the full face of the bat and the
ball rolls away to the man at straight mid-on
64.4 Streak to Laxman, no run, short of a length delivery, outside off,
Laxman stamps his left foot forward and drives the ball to cover
64.5 Streak to Laxman, two runs, on the off and middle, and this time
Laxman flicks it away to mid wicket, nicely rolls his wrist over
and makes sure he gets the timing right too, a good diving stop by
Coventry saves two runs for his team
64.6 Streak to Laxman, one run, pitched up on the pads, turned away to
the fine leg region for a single
End of over 65 (3 runs) India 248/3 (trail by 31 runs)
HH Streak 17-3-55-0 (1w) - City End
VVS Laxman 73* (138b 9x4) SC Ganguly 2* (30b)
65.1 Ewing to Laxman, no run, turning in from outside the off stump,
Laxman goes back looking to turn it away on the leg side but fails
to make contact, ball hit the pad and rolls away
65.2 Ewing to Laxman, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, Laxman
comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the delivery and drives
it away nicely into the gap between mid-off and cover, fantastic
shot and a welcome boundary for India
65.3 Ewing to Laxman, no run, defended back to the bowler
65.4 Ewing to Laxman, no run, driven down to the mid-on region
65.5 Ewing to Laxman, FOUR, Ewing drags it short, Laxman pull and pulls
well, gets it well over the fielder at short midwicket and the
ball races away to the fence
65.6 Ewing to Laxman, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 66 (8 runs) India 256/3 (trail by 23 runs)
GM Ewing 15-3-42-0 - Airport End
SC Ganguly 2* (30b) VVS Laxman 81* (144b 11x4)
66.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, probing delivery and Ganguly watchfully defends it towards
cover
66.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run, angling across the left-hander, Ganguly
looking to force it away ends up mis-hitting it down to the mid-
off region
66.3 Streak to Ganguly, one run, short of a good length delivery, driven
off the back-foot to the deep backward point region
66.4 Streak to Laxman, one run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
Laxman picks it up early and plays it away through cover point,
easy single added to the total
66.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, played down to the mid-on region
66.6 Streak to Ganguly, no run, bouncer on the stumps, Ganguly ducks
under it comfortably
End of over 67 (2 runs) India 258/3 (trail by 21 runs)
HH Streak 18-3-57-0 (1w) - City End
VVS Laxman 82* (145b 11x4) SC Ganguly 3* (35b)
15 overs left in the day - India trail by 21 runs
67.1 Ewing to Laxman, no run, tossed up and turning in, Laxman gets hit
on the pad looking to work it away on the leg side, loud appeal
for lbw turned down, that was close - probably missing leg
67.2 Ewing to Laxman, one run, driven down to the long-on region
67.3 Ewing to Ganguly, two runs, swept away to the fine leg region,
comfortable two
67.4 Ewing to Ganguly, one run, bit of width outside the off stump,
Ganguly stays back and cuts it away behind point
67.5 Ewing to Laxman, FOUR, flighted delivery on the stumps, Laxman
comes down the track and lofts it away to the midwicket fence,
good clean hit
End of over 68 (8 runs) India 266/3 (trail by 13 runs)
GM Ewing 16-3-50-0 - Airport End
SC Ganguly 6* (37b) VVS Laxman 87* (148b 12x4)
Umpire Russel Tiffin standing in for Darrell Harper gets the count
wrong and we have a five ball over
68.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, defended to the off side
68.2 Streak to Ganguly, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Ganguly cuts late and the ball races away to the third man fence,
confident looking shot that
68.3 Streak to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery, defended back to
the bowler
68.4 Streak to Ganguly, FOUR, four more, Ganguly growing in confidence
here, good length delivery on the pads, turned away beautifully to
the midwicket fence, excellent timing and placement
68.5 Streak to Ganguly, one run, played away to the midwicket region
68.6 Streak to Laxman, no run
End of over 69 (9 runs) India 275/3 (trail by 4 runs)
HH Streak 19-3-66-0 (1w) - City End
SC Ganguly 15* (42b 2x4) VVS Laxman 87* (149b 12x4)
69.1 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, flat delivery on the stumps, Ganguly
makes rooms to play but ends up hitting it back to the bowler
69.2 Ewing to Ganguly, one run, width outside the off stump, cut away in
front of point for a single
69.3 Ewing to Laxman, one run, tossed up and turning in, driven straight
down the ground to the long-on region
69.4 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
69.5 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, quicker and fuller outside the off stump,
defended
69.6 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, flat delivery outside the off stump,
defended stretching well forward
End of over 70 (2 runs) India 277/3 (trail by 2 runs)
GM Ewing 17-3-52-0 - Airport End
VVS Laxman 88* (150b 12x4) SC Ganguly 16* (47b 2x4)
Andy Blignaut into the attack now
70.1 Blignaut to Laxman, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Laxman plays a lazy looking cut shot and the ball rolls away
through cover point
and the single brings up the fifty partnership between these two
70.2 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, pitched up and angling away, driven on
the up but straight to the fielder at cover
There's a problem with the sight screen and play has been
temporarily stopped
all sorted out now
70.3 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run
70.4 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, Ganguly works it away on the leg side
70.5 Blignaut to Ganguly, one run, wide outside the off stump, forced
away through backward point for a single
scores are level now!
70.6 Blignaut to Laxman, FOUR, probing delivery outside the off stump,
Laxman is drawn into the drive, ball kisses the edge and races
away to the third man boundary - was in the air for sometime but
the ball went right into the gap between gully and slip
End of over 71 (6 runs) India 283/3 (lead by 4 runs)
AM Blignaut 9-0-52-0 (1nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 17* (51b 2x4) VVS Laxman 93* (152b 13x4)
India lead by 4 runs with 7 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
71.1 Ewing to Ganguly, two runs, swept away to the fine leg region,
Masakadza moves across quickly in the deep and cuts it off just in
front of the ropes, saves two runs there - third umpire confirms
that the ball was fielded cleanly
71.2 Ewing to Ganguly, one run, again played away on the leg side
71.3 Ewing to Laxman, FOUR, short ball, Laxman rocks back and pulls it
away well wide of the diving square leg fielder, boundary takes
Laxman to 97!
71.4 Ewing to Laxman, no run
71.5 Ewing to Laxman, one run, turned away to the deep midwicket region
71.6 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, driven away on the off side, fielder
moving in from cover gets a touch on it and they decide not to run
on the mis-field
End of over 72 (8 runs) India 291/3 (lead by 12 runs)
GM Ewing 18-3-60-0 - Airport End
VVS Laxman 98* (155b 14x4) SC Ganguly 20* (54b 2x4)
72.1 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, played down to mid-off
72.2 Blignaut to Laxman, one run, fulltoss on the pads, turned away to
the fine leg region, single takes Laxman to 99
Blignaut coming round the stumps to the left-hander
72.3 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Ganguly moves
forward nicely and pushes it away toward cover
72.4 Blignaut to Ganguly, (noball) one run, short and wide outside the
off stump, cut away to the deep point region for a single, not a
well timed shot
fielders move in to save the single
72.4 Blignaut to Laxman, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Laxman gets in to a good position and punches it away into
the gap between the cover fielders, 'Marvellous Marvin' would have
been proud of that punch! that's Laxman's 8th Test Hundred
what an innings!
72.5 Blignaut to Laxman, one run, played down to the fine leg region
72.6 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run
End of over 73 (8 runs) India 299/3 (lead by 20 runs)
AM Blignaut 10-0-60-0 (2nb) - City End
VVS Laxman 104* (159b 15x4) SC Ganguly 21* (57b 2x4)
73.1 Ewing to Laxman, no run, pushed away on the off side
73.2 Ewing to Laxman, FOUR, short ball, asking to be hit, Laxman leans
back and pulls it away to the midwicket fence, 300 comes up for
India
73.3 Ewing to Laxman, no run, defended
73.4 Ewing to Laxman, one run, played down to the long-on region for a
single
73.5 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, driven away straight to the fielder at
cover
73.6 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, tossed up and on the stumps, defended
End of over 74 (5 runs) India 304/3 (lead by 25 runs)
GM Ewing 19-3-65-0 - Airport End
VVS Laxman 109* (163b 16x4) SC Ganguly 21* (59b 2x4)
74.1 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, pitched up and angling in, driven down
to the mid-on region
74.2 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, drifting in onto the pads, turned away
to the midwicket region
74.3 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, played down to mid-on, playing for
stumps?
74.4 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, fuller and angling in, defended to the
leg side
74.5 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, was the slower one, defended
74.6 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, pitched up and angling in, driven down
to the mid-on region
End of over 75 (maiden) India 304/3 (lead by 25 runs)
AM Blignaut 11-1-60-0 (2nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 21* (59b 2x4) VVS Laxman 109* (169b 16x4)
75.1 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the fielder at cover
75.2 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, played away on the off side
75.3 Ewing to Ganguly, legbye: two runs, Ganguly fails to make contact
looking to sweep, ball clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg
region
75.4 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, driven straight back, Ewing moves across
and cuts off the single
75.5 Ewing to Ganguly, no run
75.6 Ewing to Ganguly, (noball) no run
75.6 Ewing to Ganguly, two runs, on the stumps and Ganguly sweeps it
away to the deep square leg region
End of over 76 (5 runs) India 309/3 (lead by 30 runs)
GM Ewing 20-3-68-0 (1nb) - Airport End
VVS Laxman 109* (169b 16x4) SC Ganguly 23* (66b 2x4)
76.1 Blignaut to Laxman, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, hint of
reverse swing, Laxman just helps the ball on its away and the
fielder at fine leg had no chance whatsoever
76.2 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, played away toward cover, slight mix-up
going for the single but in the end Laxman gets enough time to get
back home safely
76.3 Blignaut to Laxman, FOUR, reversing in and Laxman drives it away to
the midwicket fence
76.4 Blignaut to Laxman, two runs, driven away through cover point, two
more added to the total
76.5 Blignaut to Laxman, one run, pitched up and angling in, driven well
wide of the fielder at mid-on, easy single
Laxman moves to 120 with that single and this now is the highest
score by an Indian in Zimbabwe!
76.6 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
End of over 77 (11 runs) India 320/3 (lead by 41 runs)
AM Blignaut 12-1-71-0 (2nb) - City End
VVS Laxman 120* (174b 18x4) SC Ganguly 23* (67b 2x4)
5 overs left in the day - India lead by 41 runs
77.1 Ewing to Laxman, no run, turned to on side
77.2 Ewing to Laxman, no run, tossed up on the stumps, driven back to
the bowler
77.3 Ewing to Laxman, one run, flat delivery, driven down to the long-on
region, easy single
77.4 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, pitched in line and went on to hit the
pad, loud appeal for lbw turned down, struck in line but the angle
would have taken the ball past the off stump
77.5 Ewing to Ganguly, no run
77.6 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, defended outside the off stump
End of over 78 (1 run) India 321/3 (lead by 42 runs)
GM Ewing 21-3-69-0 (1nb) - Airport End
VVS Laxman 121* (177b 18x4) SC Ganguly 23* (70b 2x4)
78.1 Dabengwa to Laxman, one run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to long-off for a single
78.2 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, quicker and fuller outside the off
stump, driven down to the mid-off region
78.3 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, fraction short, Ganguly goes back and
cuts it away straight to the fielder at point
78.4 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to the mid-off region, Ganguly still struggling
with his timing
78.5 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, played away on the off side
78.6 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, wide outside the off stump, forced
away towards cover
End of over 79 (1 run) India 322/3 (lead by 43 runs)
KM Dabengwa 12-0-45-0 - City End
VVS Laxman 122* (178b 18x4) SC Ganguly 23* (75b 2x4)
79.1 Ewing to Laxman, no run, turned away on the leg side
79.2 Ewing to Laxman, no run, punched off the back-foot, ball rolls back
to the bowler
79.3 Ewing to Laxman, one run, fulltoss, turned away to the deep
midwicket region for a single
79.4 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, quicker delivery, punched back to the
bowler
79.5 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, flat delivery on the middle and leg stump
line, Ganguly makes room and drives it down to the mid-on region
79.6 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 80 (1 run) India 323/3 (lead by 44 runs)
GM Ewing 22-3-70-0 (1nb) - Airport End
VVS Laxman 123* (181b 18x4) SC Ganguly 23* (78b 2x4)
80 overs up - Taibu straight away opts for the new ball
two overs left in the day - Streak is back
80.1 Streak to Laxman, one run, starts off with a good length delivery,
drifting on to the pads and Laxman turns it away wide of the
fielder at midwicket
two slips and a gully in position for the left-hander
80.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery, pitched touch
outside the leg stump and swinging away, Ganguly tries to turn it
away fine but fails to make contact
80.3 Streak to Ganguly, no run, defended carefully, ball rolls back to
the bowler
80.4 Streak to Ganguly, no run, Streak getting the ball to swing in
nicely but needs to get his radar sorted out, this one is again
way down the leg side making life hard for the keeper
80.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended
80.6 Streak to Ganguly, no run, played away on the leg side
End of over 81 (1 run) India 324/3 (lead by 45 runs)
HH Streak 20-3-67-0 (1w) - City End
VVS Laxman 124* (182b 18x4) SC Ganguly 23* (83b 2x4)
Last over of the day coming up
81.1 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, hint of away swing, Laxman taps it away on the off
side
81.2 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, this one came back in a bit but not enough to make Laxman
play at it
81.3 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, again hint of away swing, defended back to the
bowler
81.4 Mahwire to Laxman, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep cover region and that will bring Ganguly on
strike for the last two balls of the day
81.5 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended down the track to the mid-off region
81.6 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run, on the pads, turned away to the
midwicket region, last ball safely negotiated and that is stumps
on day two
End of over 82 (1 run) India 325/3 (lead by 46 runs)
NB Mahwire 16-2-67-3 (1nb) - Airport End
VVS Laxman 125* (186b 18x4) SC Ganguly 23* (85b 2x4)
A day dominated by the Indian batsmen, they now lead by 46 runs
with 7 wickets in hand
Zimbabwean bowlers were made to work hard all day - all the three
Indian wickets that fell today were picked up by Mahwire.
Laxman was the star of the day for India, he played a patient
innings and reach his 8th Test hundred, his first century since
the century against Australia at Sydney in January 2004
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Hello and welcome to the start of the third day's play of the first
Test.
My Name is Sajan Nair, and i will be your commentator for the day.
India lead by 46 runs with 7 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
Queens Sports Club is bathed in sunshine and the conditions are
perfect for cricket.
As far as the pitch is concerned, nothing much has changed - it is
still a batting beauty and the bowlers are in for another hard
day's work.
Laxman is still out there on 125 and he is looking good for a
double.
Players are back in the middle.
It's going to be Heath Streak to Laxman
here we go!
82.1 Streak to Laxman, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and swinging away from the right-hander, Laxman leaves
it for the keeper
82.2 Streak to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
82.3 Streak to Laxman, no run, drifting on to the pad, played down to
the mid-on region
This ball is just two overs old so it is as good as new.
82.4 Streak to Laxman, one run, again drifting on to the pads, Laxman
gets inside the line and turns it away to the fine leg region for
a single
82.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, bit of extra bounce and Ganguly leaves it for the
keeper
82.6 Streak to Ganguly, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot and the ball rolls away straight to the
fielder at cover
End of over 83 (1 run) India 326/3 (lead by 47 runs)
HH Streak 21-3-68-0 (1w) - City End
VVS Laxman 126* (190b 18x4) SC Ganguly 23* (87b 2x4)
Blessing Mahwire will open the bowling from the Airport Road End,
with two slips and a gully in place
83.1 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, starts off with a back of a length
delivery, Laxman plays it away off the back foot to cover
83.2 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, this time a short of a length delivery
outside off, and Laxman comes forward and plays it away to cover
83.3 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, off cutter outside off, and again short
of a length, Laxman stands tall and punches it away to the off
side
83.4 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside off, and
holing its line, this time Laxman has a close look at it and
decides to leave it through to the keeper, the ball keeps low on
this occasion
83.5 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, fuller delivery from Mahwire, outside
the off stump, and enticing Laxman to drive, Laxman drives it
straight to the man at mid off
83.6 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, outside off and moving just a shade
away, and this time Laxman decides to let it sail through to the
keeper
End of over 84 (maiden) India 326/3 (lead by 47 runs)
NB Mahwire 17-3-67-3 (1nb) - Airport End
SC Ganguly 23* (87b 2x4) VVS Laxman 126* (196b 18x4)
84.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, back of a length delivery, angling
across Ganguly, and Ganguly lets it sail through to the keeper
84.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, actually quite wide off the stumps, and Ganguly decides to
leave it through to the keeper
84.3 Streak to Ganguly, FOUR, good length delivery outside off, Ganguly
leans into it and drives it between the fielders at cover and mid
off, that was a typical Ganguly shot!
84.4 Streak to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, outside length, aimed
more at the rib cage of Ganguly, and Ganguly moves across the
stumps and decides to sway away from the line of the ball
84.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run, on the legs this time, and Ganguly plays
it away to the man at mid wicket
84.6 Streak to Ganguly, no run, short delivery, banged in, and Ganguly
ducks under it and lets it sail through to the keeper
End of over 85 (4 runs) India 330/3 (lead by 51 runs)
HH Streak 22-3-72-0 (1w) - City End
VVS Laxman 126* (196b 18x4) SC Ganguly 27* (93b 3x4)
85.1 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, and moving away from Laxman, but Laxman leans forward and
defends it off the front foot
85.2 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside off, and
this time just a bit of room for Laxman to free his arms and play
the drive, drives the ball through the line, but cant get it past
the man at mid off
85.3 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, off cutter this time, outside off, and
Laxman comes forward and defends it to the off-side
85.4 Mahwire to Laxman, one run, short delivery outside off, and a lots
of room offered too, Laxman plays the square cut, but there's a
sweeper cover out there which means all the Indian batsmen can get
is a single
85.5 Mahwire to Ganguly, one run, on the off stump and moving away, a
tennis ball kind of bounce, this time Ganguly plays it away to the
cover region and scampers across for a single
85.6 Mahwire to Laxman, no run
End of over 86 (2 runs) India 332/3 (lead by 53 runs)
NB Mahwire 18-3-69-3 (1nb) - Airport End
SC Ganguly 28* (94b 3x4) VVS Laxman 127* (201b 18x4)
86.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, short of a length delivery, on the
stumps and angling across Ganguly, Ganguly plays it with a
straight bat, Streak can field it on his follow through
86.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run
86.3 Streak to Ganguly, no run, fuller delivery outside the off stump,
and Ganguly pushes it away to the off side, the man at cover can
field it and relay a throw back to the bowler
86.4 Streak to Ganguly, FOUR, good length delivery, on the off stump,
and this time Ganguly comes forward and opens the face of the bat
and runs it down to the third man boundary, bisecting the man at
second slip and the man at gully
86.5 Streak to Ganguly, one run, pushed away to the open spaces in the
cover region now and takes a single
86.6 Streak to Laxman, no run, finishes off with a wayward delivery down
the leg side, it pitches on leg stump and keeps going down the leg
side, Laxman tries to flick it away fine but can't get bat on it
End of over 87 (5 runs) India 337/3 (lead by 58 runs)
HH Streak 23-3-77-0 (1w) - City End
SC Ganguly 33* (99b 4x4) VVS Laxman 127* (202b 18x4)
87.1 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run, wide delivery outside off, pitches way
out side the off stump and keeps moving further away, Ganguly lets
it sail through to the keeper, Mahwire was lucky to get away there
87.2 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run
87.3 Mahwire to Ganguly, one run, driven away to cover, good looking
cover drive, but Heath Streak dives across and saves a certain
boundary
87.4 Mahwire to Laxman, no run
87.5 Mahwire to Laxman, FOUR, shot!! stand tall and punch, that is all
Laxman did, that was a regulation good length delivery, and Laxman
leans into it and drives it away for a boundary
This is now the best 4th wicket partnership for India against
Zimbabwe
87.6 Mahwire to Laxman, no run
End of over 88 (5 runs) India 342/3 (lead by 63 runs)
NB Mahwire 19-3-74-3 (1nb) - Airport End
SC Ganguly 34* (102b 4x4) VVS Laxman 131* (205b 19x4)
Streak to continue - coming round the wicket to the left-hander
88.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended
88.2 Streak to Ganguly, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg region
back to over the wicket for the right-hander
88.3 Streak to Laxman, no run, bouncer and Laxman ducks under it
88.4 Streak to Laxman, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, another tight delivery and
Laxman defends it on the back-foot
88.5 Streak to Laxman, FOUR, bit of width outside the off stump, hint of
in swing but the lack of pace in this track gives Laxman enough
time to open the face of the bat and runs it down to the third man
fence
88.6 Streak to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, this one is close to the off stump line and Laxman leaves
it alone for the keeper
End of over 89 (5 runs) India 347/3 (lead by 68 runs)
HH Streak 24-3-81-0 (1w) - City End
SC Ganguly 34* (104b 4x4) VVS Laxman 135* (209b 20x4)
89.1 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run, on the pads, punched down to the mid-on
region
89.2 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, Ganguly gets well forward and forces it
away to the cover region
89.3 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run, slightly short, swinging in a bit but
once again the batsman gets enough time to get behind the line and
defend
89.4 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run
89.5 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery,
angling across the left-hander and Ganguly cuts it hard into the
ground, straight to the fielder at gully
89.6 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, for a moment it looked like Ganguly was going to go after
it, in the end leaves it for the keeper
End of over 90 (maiden) India 347/3 (lead by 68 runs)
NB Mahwire 20-4-74-3 (1nb) - Airport End
VVS Laxman 135* (209b 20x4) SC Ganguly 34* (110b 4x4)
90.1 Streak to Laxman, FOUR, excellent delivery, angling in sharply from
outside the off stump, opens up Laxman and produces the edge but
the ball goes straight into the gap between the slip and the gully
fielder, 350 comes up for India!
now the gully fielder moves into a second slip position
90.2 Streak to Laxman, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Laxman opens the face of the bat and runs it away into the
huge gap between point and second slip
90.3 Streak to Ganguly, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder, easy
single added to the total
90.4 Streak to Laxman, wide: no run, bouncer on the middle and off stump
line, too high and it's called a wide
90.4 Streak to Laxman, no run, another bouncer, this one is just outside
the off stump and Laxman ducks under it
it's a well spread out field now, just the one slip and the gully
catching
90.5 Streak to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, punched off the back-foot and the ball rolls away towards
cover
90.6 Streak to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, again Laxman takes it on the back-foot and forces it away
to the cover region
End of over 91 (7 runs) India 354/3 (lead by 75 runs)
HH Streak 25-3-88-0 (2w) - City End
SC Ganguly 35* (111b 4x4) VVS Laxman 140* (214b 21x4)
91.1 Mahwire to Ganguly, one run, drifting on to the pad, turned away to
the fine leg region for an easy single
91.2 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, angling in from outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid-on region
91.3 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, good probing delivery on the middle and
off stump line, Laxman pushes forward to defend, ball clips the
inside edge and rolls away on the leg side
91.4 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven off the back-foot, straight to the fielder at cover
91.5 Mahwire to Laxman, no run
91.6 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, forced off the front-foot to the mid-off
region, again straight to the fielder
End of over 92 (1 run) India 355/3 (lead by 76 runs)
NB Mahwire 21-4-75-3 (1nb) - Airport End
SC Ganguly 36* (112b 4x4) VVS Laxman 140* (219b 21x4)
92.1 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
92.2 Blignaut to Ganguly, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
drifting on to the pad, turned away to the fine leg region
92.3 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, defended on the back-foot
92.4 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, RUN OUT! turned away well wide of the
fielder at midwicket and Laxman takes off for a single, should
have been an easy run but Ganguly stands his ground and that
complicates things - in the end a terrible mix-up and Laxman is
out by a long way.
India 356/4, Partnership of 128
VVS Laxman run out (Streak) 140 (221b 21x4 0x6)
throw from Streak came in at the keeper's end and Taibu had more
than enough time to disturb the stumps - end of a fantastic
innings
Yuvraj Singh is the next man in
92.5 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended
92.6 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
in the slot and Yuvraj drives it away into the gap between the
cover fielders - off the mark in style
End of over 93 (5 runs) India 360/4 (lead by 81 runs)
AM Blignaut 13-1-76-0 (2nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 37* (114b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 4* (2b 1x4)
93.1 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run, driven down to the mid-off region
93.2 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run
93.3 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run, drifting on to the pads, turned away to
the midwicket region
93.4 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run
93.5 Mahwire to Ganguly, wide: no run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, again too high and the umpire is not happy
with the height
93.5 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery, way
outside the off stump and Ganguly leaves it for the keeper
93.6 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run
End of over 94 (1 run) India 361/4 (lead by 82 runs)
NB Mahwire 22-4-76-3 (1w 1nb) - Airport End
Yuvraj Singh 4* (2b 1x4) SC Ganguly 37* (120b 4x4)
94.1 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, no shot offered
94.2 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up and angling in,
defended straight back past the bowler
94.3 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone outside the off stump
94.4 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, inviting Yuvraj to go for the drive, no shot offered
94.5 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump, Blignaut gets away with it
94.6 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, no run, closer to the off stump line,
defended on the front-foot
End of over 95 (maiden) India 361/4 (lead by 82 runs)
AM Blignaut 14-2-76-0 (2nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 37* (120b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 4* (8b 1x4)
time for drinks
Laxman was looking good for a double ton until that terrible mix-up
happened, India at this stage lead by 82 runs with 6 wickets in
hand.
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Match State: Drinks
Mahwire to continue
95.1 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched in line and angling across, Ganguly gets behind the line
and pushes it away to the cover region
95.2 Mahwire to Ganguly, one run, width outside the off stump and
Ganguly forces it away through cover point for a single
95.3 Mahwire to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length delivery,
again angling across the left-hander, Yuvraj leaves it alone for
the keeper
95.4 Mahwire to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the cover fielder
95.5 Mahwire to Ganguly, one run, again width offered outside the off
stump, Ganguly drive off the back-foot and the ball races away to
the deep cover region
95.6 Mahwire to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 96 (3 runs) India 364/4 (lead by 85 runs)
NB Mahwire 23-4-79-3 (1w 1nb) - Airport End
SC Ganguly 39* (123b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 5* (11b 1x4)
Blignaut to continue, coming round the wicket to the left-hander
96.1 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended
96.2 Blignaut to Ganguly, one run, again angling in from outside the off
stump, forced away wide of the point fielder
96.3 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid-off region, not a well timed shot that
96.4 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
with a straight bat and the ball rolls down to the mid-on region
96.5 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, in the slot outside the off stump,
Yuvraj gets his right leg to the pitch of the delivery, leans well
forward and drives it away through extra cover for his second
boundary of the innings, lovely shot
96.6 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, one run, again driven away well, this
time wide of the cover fielder, just a single
End of over 97 (6 runs) India 370/4 (lead by 91 runs)
AM Blignaut 15-2-82-0 (2nb) - City End
Yuvraj Singh 10* (15b 2x4) SC Ganguly 40* (125b 4x4)
Dabengwa into the attack now - slip and a silly point in place
97.1 Dabengwa to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven straight into the fielder at silly point
97.2 Dabengwa to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned away behind square on the
leg side
97.3 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, defended stretching well forward
97.4 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, quicker and flatter, driven straight
back to the bowler
97.5 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, pitched close to the off stump and
turning in, Ganguly gets well forward and turns it away to the
midwicket region
97.6 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, again close to the off stump line and
Ganguly works it away on the leg side
End of over 98 (1 run) India 371/4 (lead by 92 runs)
KM Dabengwa 13-0-46-0 - Airport End
Yuvraj Singh 11* (17b 2x4) SC Ganguly 40* (129b 4x4)
98.1 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, played off the back-foot and the ball rolls away in
front of point
98.2 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched up outside the off stump
and Yuvraj drives it away to the deep cover regionÿó
98.3 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, sharp bouncer and Ganguly ducks under
it, did not rise as expected and the ball just missed the helmet
98.4 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended
98.5 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
98.6 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, wide outside the off stump and Ganguly
is not interested
End of over 99 (1 run) India 372/4 (lead by 93 runs)
AM Blignaut 16-2-83-0 (2nb) - City End
Yuvraj Singh 12* (19b 2x4) SC Ganguly 40* (133b 4x4)
99.1 Dabengwa to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: bowled'm! flighted delivery on the
stumps, Yuvraj steps forward looking to work it away on the leg
side, ends up playing all over it and the ball crashes into the
stumps - India five down
India 372/5, Partnership of 16
Yuvraj Singh b Dabengwa 12 (20b 2x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 40* (133b 4x4) KM Dabengwa 13.1-0-46-1
Yuvraj was beaten in the flight and he ended up yorking himself !
Important breakthrough for Zimbabwe.
Karthik is the next man in
99.2 Dabengwa to Karthik, no run, fulltoss, driven down to the mid-on
region, there was an easy single there but Ganguly turns down the
call
99.3 Dabengwa to Karthik, one run, again driven down to the mid-on
region, this time Ganguly responds to the call and Karthik is off
the mark
99.4 Dabengwa to Ganguly, one run, turned away wide of the midwicket
feidler
99.5 Dabengwa to Karthik, no run, defended to the silly point
99.6 Dabengwa to Karthik, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 100 (2 runs) India 374/5 (lead by 95 runs)
KM Dabengwa 14-0-48-1 - Airport End
SC Ganguly 41* (134b 4x4) KKD Karthik 1* (4b)
100.1 Blignaut to Ganguly, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away in the air but Ebrahim at backward point lost sight of
the ball, there is no third man in place and the ball races away
to the fence
100.2 Blignaut to Ganguly, one run, pitched up on the pads, turned away
behind square
100.3 Blignaut to Karthik, no run, beaten outside the off stump
100.4 Blignaut to Karthik, OUT: good length delivery outside the off
stump, hint of away swing, just enough to kiss the outside edge,
Taibu dives full length to his right and takes a fantastic catch,
India six down
India 379/6, Partnership of 7
KKD Karthik c Taibu b Blignaut 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 46* (136b 5x4) AM Blignaut 16.4-2-88-1 (2nb)
Taibu was at full stretch and parallel to the ground when he gloved
it - that was a stunning catch!
Irfan Pathan is the next man in
100.5 Blignaut to Pathan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
100.6 Blignaut to Pathan, two runs, pitched up on the pads, turned away
to the deep midwicket region
End of over 101 (7 runs) India 381/6 (lead by 102 runs)
AM Blignaut 17-2-90-1 (2nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 46* (136b 5x4) IK Pathan 2* (2b)
101.1 Dabengwa to Ganguly, two runs, turned away fine , comfortable two
101.2 Dabengwa to Ganguly, one run, slightly short, Ganguly quickly gets
back and turns it away behind square on the leg side
101.3 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
101.4 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, quicker and fuller, defended back to
the bowler
101.5 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, forced away on the off side
101.6 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, pushed
to point
End of over 102 (3 runs) India 384/6 (lead by 105 runs)
KM Dabengwa 15-0-51-1 - Airport End
SC Ganguly 49* (138b 5x4) IK Pathan 2* (6b)
102.1 Blignaut to Ganguly, one run, drifting on to the pads, turned away
to the fine leg region and the single brings up Ganguly's half-
century - well played
102.2 Blignaut to Pathan, no run
102.3 Blignaut to Pathan, no run, bouncer on the stumps, Pathan ducks
under it
102.4 Blignaut to Pathan, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Pathan pushes forward and punches it away into the gap
between mid-off and cover, excellent timing and placement
102.5 Blignaut to Pathan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
102.6 Blignaut to Pathan, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 103 (5 runs) India 389/6 (lead by 110 runs)
AM Blignaut 18-2-95-1 (2nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 50* (139b 5x4) IK Pathan 6* (11b 1x4)
103.1 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run
103.2 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, turning in from outside the off stump,
Ganguly takes it on the pad and the ball pops up on the leg side
103.3 Dabengwa to Ganguly, one run, worked away to the short fine leg
region and that's 5000 Test runs for Ganguly, he becomes the 8th
Indian batsman to achieve that landmark
103.4 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run
103.5 Dabengwa to Pathan, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Pathan steps forward, gets to the pitch of the delivery and drives
it away to the cover fence, once again perfect timing and
placement
103.6 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, forced away on the off side
End of over 104 (5 runs) India 394/6 (lead by 115 runs)
KM Dabengwa 16-0-56-1 - Airport End
SC Ganguly 51* (142b 5x4) IK Pathan 10* (14b 2x4)
looks line Ganguly is having some trouble with his contact lens -
play held up
all looks ok now - play will resume in a short while
104.1 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched wide outside the off stump and angling in, Ganguly gets
behind the line and defends it carefully
104.2 Blignaut to Ganguly, one run, yorker length delivery outside the
off stump, Ganguly jams his bat down and the ball rolls away wide
of the fielder at mid-off
slip and a gully in place for Pathan
104.3 Blignaut to Pathan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and seaming in, Pathan looking to work it away on
the leg side fails to make contact, ball clips the pad and rolls
away on the off side
104.4 Blignaut to Pathan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, nice line and length, Pathan shoulders arms and leaves it
alone for the keeper
104.5 Blignaut to Pathan, no run, close to the off stump line, defended
on the back-foot
change of angle - Pathan decides to come round the wicket to Pathan
104.6 Blignaut to Pathan, no run, good length delivery, angled in from
outside the off stump, Pathan reads it well and forces it away to
the point region
End of over 105 (1 run) India 395/6 (lead by 116 runs)
AM Blignaut 19-2-96-1 (2nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 52* (144b 5x4) IK Pathan 10* (18b 2x4)
105.1 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, short and turning in, defended on the
back-foot, ball rolls back to the bowler
105.2 Dabengwa to Ganguly, legbye: one run, flat delivery outside the off
stump, Ganguly pushes forward to defend and the ball hits him on
the pad well outside the line of the off stump, appeal for lbw
turned down
105.3 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, quicker and fuller outside the off
stump, defended
105.4 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, drifting down the leg side, Pathan
stands his ground and tries to turns it away fine but makes no
contact
105.5 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, fraction short, turning in from outside
the off stump, played off the back-foot to the cover region
105.6 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, fuller outside the off stump, pushed
down to mid-off
End of over 106 (1 run, maiden) India 396/6 (lead by 117 runs)
KM Dabengwa 17-1-56-1 - Airport End
SC Ganguly 52* (146b 5x4) IK Pathan 10* (22b 2x4)
And that's lunch on day three
That was a good session for Zimbabwe - they managed to get rid of
three India batsmen, India only managed to add 71 runs to the
total.
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Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Welcome back - glad you could join us.
India in a strong position here but Zimbabwe have come back into
this game just a bit and it should be an interesting post lunch
session.
Players are back on the field and it's going to be Mahwire to
Ganguly
106.1 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery, bit
wide outside the off stump and Ganguly leaves it alone for the
keeper
106.2 Mahwire to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, turned away nicely to the
backward square leg region for a single
106.3 Mahwire to Pathan, no run, good length delivery, angling across the
left-hander, defended down to the silly mid-off region
106.4 Mahwire to Pathan, no run, fuller and wide outside the off stump,
no shot offered
106.5 Mahwire to Pathan, no run, pushed away on the leg side, not a well
timed shot and the ball rolls away off the inner half of the bat
106.6 Mahwire to Pathan, FOUR, shot! good length delivery on the stump,
Pathan drives, and drives well, ball races away straight down the
ground to the long-off boundary
End of over 107 (5 runs) India 401/6 (lead by 122 runs)
NB Mahwire 24-4-84-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 53* (148b 5x4) IK Pathan 14* (26b 3x4)
107.1 Dabengwa to Ganguly, one run, tossed up outside the off stump and
Ganguly drives it straight back, Dabengwa mis-fields and a single
is given away
107.2 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, comes down the track and drives it down
to the mid-on region
107.3 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, flat and fuller, on the middle and leg
stump line and Pathan drives it down the track to the mid-on
region
107.4 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, pitched in line and turning away a
touch, Pathan leans forward and turns it away on the leg side
107.5 Dabengwa to Pathan, FOUR, this time it is bit too full and Pathan
lofts it away to the midwicket fence, one bounce and over the
fence, just picked the length and went through with his shot
107.6 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, turned away on the leg side
End of over 108 (5 runs) India 406/6 (lead by 127 runs)
KM Dabengwa 18-1-61-1 - Airport End
SC Ganguly 54* (149b 5x4) IK Pathan 18* (31b 4x4)
108.1 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched in line and angling across, forced away in front of point
108.2 Mahwire to Ganguly, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Ganguly flashes hard at it, ball clips the bottom edge and races
away to the vacant third man fence
108.3 Mahwire to Ganguly, one run, short of a good length delivery,
bowled from round the stump, punched off the back-foot to the deep
cover region for a single
two slips in place
108.4 Mahwire to Pathan, two runs, again bit too short, angling in from
outside the off stump, Pathan gets enough time to gets back and
punch it down the track to the long-on region, this is good
positive cricket
108.5 Mahwire to Pathan, no run, defended down the track
108.6 Mahwire to Pathan, one run, again Mahwire drags it short, Pathan
stands tall on the back foot and forces it away through cover
point for a single, end of another good over for India
End of over 109 (8 runs) India 414/6 (lead by 135 runs)
NB Mahwire 25-4-92-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
IK Pathan 21* (34b 4x4) SC Ganguly 59* (152b 6x4)
Deep midwicket in place now.
leg slip and a short leg catching
109.1 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Pathan comes down the track and drives hard but ends up
hitting it straight to the fielder at cover
109.2 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, fraction short on this occasion, played
away off the back-foot to the cover point area
109.3 Dabengwa to Pathan, one run, on the pads, turned away in front of
square for an easy single
109.4 Dabengwa to Ganguly, FOUR, there you go, that's more like the
Ganguly we know - comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the
delivery and lofts it away to the wide long-off boundary - good
clean shot
109.5 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, turned away to the midwicket region
109.6 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, pushed down to the mid-on region
End of over 110 (5 runs) India 419/6 (lead by 140 runs)
KM Dabengwa 19-1-66-1 - Airport End
IK Pathan 22* (37b 4x4) SC Ganguly 63* (155b 7x4)
110.1 Ewing to Pathan, no run, tossed up on the pads, turned away to the
midwicket region
110.2 Ewing to Pathan, no run, that almost got through, Pathan comes down
the track looking for the big one and Ewing drags it down a bit,
in the end ball hits the back pad and that saves Pathan, well
bowled
110.3 Ewing to Pathan, one run, turned away to the midwicket region
110.4 Ewing to Ganguly, no run
110.5 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, flat delivery outside the off stump,
defended stretching well forward
110.6 Ewing to Ganguly, one run, fuller and on the stump, Ganguly pushes
at it presenting the full face of the bat and the ball rolls away
to the long-on region, easy single to end the over
End of over 111 (2 runs) India 421/6 (lead by 142 runs)
GM Ewing 23-3-72-0 (1nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 64* (158b 7x4) IK Pathan 23* (40b 4x4)
111.1 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, turned away to the midwicket region
111.2 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, goes for the sweep but fails to make
contact, appeal for lbw turned down, probably missing leg
111.3 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, turned away to the midwicket region
111.4 Dabengwa to Ganguly, one run, this time makes contact with the
sweep shot and the ball races away to the deep square leg region
111.5 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, defended down the track
111.6 Dabengwa to Pathan, one run, drifting down the leg side, worked
away to the fine leg region for an easy single
End of over 112 (2 runs) India 423/6 (lead by 144 runs)
KM Dabengwa 20-1-68-1 - Airport End
IK Pathan 24* (42b 4x4) SC Ganguly 65* (162b 7x4)
112.1 Ewing to Pathan, no run, off break from round the stumps, Pathan
tries to play it away to the onside, gets hit on the pads, loud
appeal from the bowler, but the angle would have taken it down leg
112.2 Ewing to Pathan, no run
112.3 Ewing to Pathan, one run, round the stumps again, but this time he
pitches the ball on leg stump, and Pathan plays it away backward
of square and takes an easy single
112.4 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, round the stumps again, and this time a
bit fuller to Ganguly who plays it away to the onside
112.5 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, Ganguly this time tries to play it to the
onside again, but misses the line of the bnaall and gets hit on
the flap of the pads
112.6 Ewing to Ganguly, one run, driven away off the back-foot to the
cover region for a single
End of over 113 (2 runs) India 425/6 (lead by 146 runs)
GM Ewing 24-3-74-0 (1nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 66* (165b 7x4) IK Pathan 25* (45b 4x4)
113.1 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside off and
turning into Ganguly, plays it away off the front foot to the man
at forward short leg
113.2 Dabengwa to Ganguly, one run, good length delivery again, but this
time on middle and leg, and Ganguly sweeps it away backward of
square for a single
113.3 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, good length delivery outside off, and
Pathan stretches forward and defends it
113.4 Dabengwa to Pathan, one run, fuller delivery from Dabengwa, a touch
wide this time, Pathan drives it away through cover point and
takes a single, the opportunity to take two was there, but they
decide against it
113.5 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, driven back to the bowler
113.6 Dabengwa to Ganguly, two runs, short of a length delivery, and this
time Ganguly stays back and finds the gap between cover and point,
the batsmen complete two before the fielder returns the throw back
to the keeper
End of over 114 (4 runs) India 429/6 (lead by 150 runs)
KM Dabengwa 21-1-72-1 - Airport End
IK Pathan 26* (47b 4x4) SC Ganguly 69* (169b 7x4)
114.1 Ewing to Pathan, no run, Ewing round the stumps, and Pathan turns
it away to the onside
114.2 Ewing to Pathan, no run, good length delivery, and Pathan plays it
back to the bowler
114.3 Ewing to Pathan, no run, fuller delivery this time, and its driven
away to mid-off
114.4 Ewing to Pathan, one run, yorker length delivery, Pathan gets his
right foot out of the line just in time and hits the ball away to
long on for a single
114.5 Ewing to Ganguly, no run
114.6 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, flat delivery, drifting in from outside
the off stump, defended with a straight bat
End of over 115 (1 run) India 430/6 (lead by 151 runs)
GM Ewing 25-3-75-0 (1nb) - City End
IK Pathan 27* (51b 4x4) SC Ganguly 69* (171b 7x4)
115.1 Dabengwa to Pathan, one run, comes down the track and drives it
well wide of the fielder at mid-off
115.2 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, played away on the leg side, midwicket
fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
115.3 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, drifting down the leg side, Ganguly
misses it, Taibu moves across quickly and gloves it cleanly
115.4 Dabengwa to Ganguly, two runs, bit of width outside the off stump
and Ganguly drives it away well wide of the cover fielder,
comfortable two
115.5 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, turned away in front of square
115.6 Dabengwa to Ganguly, one run, worked away on the leg side, easy
single to end the over, India now lead by 155 runs
End of over 116 (4 runs) India 434/6 (lead by 155 runs)
KM Dabengwa 22-1-76-1 - Airport End
SC Ganguly 72* (176b 7x4) IK Pathan 28* (52b 4x4)
116.1 Ewing to Ganguly, one run, driven straight back down the track,
Ewing moves across quickly to his left but fails to get a hand on
it, ball runs down to the long-on region and the batsmen cross
over
116.2 Ewing to Pathan, no run, pushed away on the off side
116.3 Ewing to Pathan, no run, quicker and fuller, defended on the front-
foot
116.4 Ewing to Pathan, one run, driven down to the long-off region
116.5 Ewing to Ganguly, two runs, fraction short and wide outside the off
stump, Ganguly leans back and cuts it away in front of point
116.6 Ewing to Ganguly, one run, turned away to the square leg region and
that's another easy single added to the total
End of over 117 (5 runs) India 439/6 (lead by 160 runs)
GM Ewing 26-3-80-0 (1nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 76* (179b 7x4) IK Pathan 29* (55b 4x4)
117.1 Dabengwa to Ganguly, FOUR, fraction short and bit of width, Ganguly
rocks back and cuts it away through cover point, there is no
protection in the deep and that's Ganguly's 8th boundary of the
innings
117.2 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, defended outside the off stump
117.3 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
drifting in a bit, defended on the front-foot
117.4 Dabengwa to Ganguly, one run, fuller and on the pads, driven down
to long-on
117.5 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, flat and on the stumps, driven straight
back to the bowler
117.6 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Pathan stays back and forces it away in front of point
End of over 118 (5 runs) India 444/6 (lead by 165 runs)
KM Dabengwa 23-1-81-1 - Airport End
SC Ganguly 81* (183b 8x4) IK Pathan 29* (57b 4x4)
118.1 Ewing to Ganguly, one run, tossed up on the stumps, Ganguly makes
room and drives it straight back past the bowler for a single
118.2 Ewing to Pathan, no run, turning away nicely after pitching outside
the off stump, Pathan plays off the back-foot and the ball rolls
away towards cover
118.3 Ewing to Pathan, one run, turned away nicely to the square leg
region
118.4 Ewing to Ganguly, one run, fulltoss, was there to be hit but
Ganguly ends up playing it down to long-on for a single
118.5 Ewing to Pathan, FOUR, Pathan comes down the track, gets to the
pitch of the ball and drives it in the air and over the bowler's
head, 'catch it' was the call but the ball was hit hard and Ewing
did not even get time to react
118.6 Ewing to Pathan, no run
End of over 119 (7 runs) India 451/6 (lead by 172 runs)
GM Ewing 27-3-87-0 (1nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 83* (185b 8x4) IK Pathan 34* (61b 5x4)
119.1 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, turned away on the leg side
119.2 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, pushed back to the bowler
119.3 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, short delivery, Ganguly stays back and
works it away to the short fine leg region
119.4 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, turning in from outside the off stump,
Ganguly step forward and turns it away on the leg side
119.5 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, hit on the pad trying to defend,
impact was well outside the line of the off stump
119.6 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, played down to the mid-on region and
that's a maiden over
End of over 120 (maiden) India 451/6 (lead by 172 runs)
KM Dabengwa 24-2-81-1 - Airport End
IK Pathan 34* (61b 5x4) SC Ganguly 83* (191b 8x4)
Ewing to continue
over the stumps to the left-hander
120.1 Ewing to Pathan, no run, fuller outside the off stump, defended
carefully
120.2 Ewing to Pathan, no run, on the pads, played straight to the
fielder at short midwicket
One slips out and umpire Aleem Dar signals dead ball
120.3 Ewing to Pathan, no run, played straight back to the bowler
120.4 Ewing to Pathan, one run, forced away through covers for a single
120.5 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, hit on the pad trying to defend, hit
outside the line of the leg stump
120.6 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, flat delivery outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 121 (1 run) India 452/6 (lead by 173 runs)
GM Ewing 28-3-88-0 (1nb) - City End
IK Pathan 35* (65b 5x4) SC Ganguly 83* (193b 8x4)
Ganguly is just 17 short of a century - this partnership is now
worth 73 runs, India at this stage lead by 173 runs
121.1 Dabengwa to Pathan, two runs, in the slot, Pathan pushes hard and
gets it on the middle, ball races away to the deep cover region,
good diving effort from Ewing saves two runs
121.2 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, turned down to the silly mid-on region
121.3 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, drifting on to the pads, turned away to
the midwicket region
121.4 Dabengwa to Pathan, one run, tossed up outside the off stump and
Pathan drives it down the mid-off region, was hit straight to the
fielder who was bit deep, Pathan took off as soon as he hit the
ball and made it across comfortably
121.5 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, defended to the leg side
121.6 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, turned away to the midwicket region
End of over 122 (3 runs) India 455/6 (lead by 176 runs)
KM Dabengwa 25-2-84-1 - Airport End
IK Pathan 38* (69b 5x4) SC Ganguly 83* (195b 8x4)
122.1 Ewing to Pathan, one run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
across, Pathan waits for the ball to turn and then with a roll of
the writs turns it away well in front of square, easy single
122.2 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, played away to the point region
122.3 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, fuller and on the pads, turned away to
the midwicket region
122.4 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, flat and full outside the off stump,
pushed down to the mid-off region
122.5 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, defended outside the off stump
122.6 Ewing to Ganguly, one run, fraction short, pitched in line and
turning away, Ganguly leans back and drives it away well wide of
the cover fielder
End of over 123 (2 runs) India 457/6 (lead by 178 runs)
GM Ewing 29-3-90-0 (1nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 84* (200b 8x4) IK Pathan 39* (70b 5x4)
123.1 Dabengwa to Ganguly, one run, forced away on the off side, Ganguly
inching closer to that three figure mark
123.2 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, turned away on the leg side
123.3 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, pushed back to the bowler
123.4 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, quicker delivery, Pathan had to hurry,
ball rolls away on the leg side
123.5 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, again turned away on the leg side
123.6 Dabengwa to Pathan, FOUR, fuller outside the off stump, bit too
full and Pathan takes full toll, get it on the middle of the bat
and the ball races away to the cover fence, excellent cover drive
to end the over
End of over 124 (5 runs) India 462/6 (lead by 183 runs)
KM Dabengwa 26-2-89-1 - Airport End
SC Ganguly 85* (201b 8x4) IK Pathan 43* (75b 6x4)
and with that drinks are called on to the field
India lead by 183 runs with 4 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
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Ewing will continue after drinks
124.1 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, begins with a short of a length delivery,
Ganguly goes onto the back-foot and tries to pull it away, can't
find the middle of the bat, the ball rolls away off the inside
edge
124.2 Ewing to Ganguly, no run
124.3 Ewing to Ganguly, no run
124.4 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, outside the leg stump and turning away
from Ganguly, Ganguly tries to play it away to the onside, cant
get bat on it and the ball rolls away after hitting the pads
124.5 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, driven back to the bowler
124.6 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, outside the leg stump again, and Ganguly
comes forward and defends it, Ewing begins this hour with maiden
End of over 125 (maiden) India 462/6 (lead by 183 runs)
GM Ewing 30-4-90-0 (1nb) - City End
IK Pathan 43* (75b 6x4) SC Ganguly 85* (207b 8x4)
125.1 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, fuller length delivery on the pads, and
Pathan flicks it away to fine leg
125.2 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run
125.3 Dabengwa to Pathan, one run, slightly fuller and Pathan sweeps it
away to the fine leg region
125.4 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, turning in from outside the leg stump,
Ganguly turns it away off the back-foot to the midwicket region
125.5 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
turning in from outside the off stump, Ganguly gets his pad
forward and defends it well, bat and pad held together
125.6 Dabengwa to Ganguly, one run, turned away to the deep midwicket
region
End of over 126 (2 runs) India 464/6 (lead by 185 runs)
KM Dabengwa 27-2-91-1 - Airport End
SC Ganguly 86* (210b 8x4) IK Pathan 44* (78b 6x4)
126.1 Ewing to Ganguly, one run, played away on the off side, easy single
126.2 Ewing to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
126.3 Ewing to Pathan, one run, worked away through the vacant square leg
region
126.4 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, pushed back to the bowler
126.5 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, gets right behind the line and defends it
into the track
126.6 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, pushed down to the mid-off region, slight
mix-up going for the single but in the end Pathan gets back home
safely
End of over 127 (2 runs) India 466/6 (lead by 187 runs)
GM Ewing 31-4-92-0 (1nb) - City End
IK Pathan 45* (80b 6x4) SC Ganguly 87* (214b 8x4)
127.1 Dabengwa to Pathan, one run, played down to the long-on region
127.2 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run
127.3 Dabengwa to Ganguly, two runs, short ball, turning in from outside
the off stump, Ganguly gets into position and pulls it away in
front of square, Coventry in the deep slides across and palms the
ball in saving two runs
127.4 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, defended
127.5 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, pushed to point
127.6 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run
End of over 128 (3 runs) India 469/6 (lead by 190 runs)
KM Dabengwa 28-2-94-1 - Airport End
IK Pathan 46* (81b 6x4) SC Ganguly 89* (219b 8x4)
128.1 Ewing to Pathan, no run, defended to short midwicket
128.2 Ewing to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump and Pathan drives it
away to the cover region
128.3 Ewing to Pathan, two runs, gets well forward and paddles it down to
the fine leg region
128.4 Ewing to Pathan, no run, turned away on the leg side
128.5 Ewing to Pathan, no run, fuller and on the stumps, driven down to
the mid-off and there is another mix-up going for the single,
Duffin's throws comes it at the bowler's end and that gives Pathan
enough time to get back
It was clearly Pathan's call and Ganguly was ball watching
128.6 Ewing to Pathan, no run
End of over 129 (2 runs) India 471/6 (lead by 192 runs)
GM Ewing 32-4-94-0 (1nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 89* (219b 8x4) IK Pathan 48* (87b 6x4)
129.1 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, turned away to the square leg region
129.2 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, fraction short, Ganguly gets back and
works it away to the square leg region
129.3 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, worked away toward midwicket
129.4 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, driven back to the bowler
129.5 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, defended to cover
129.6 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, turned away to the square leg region,
another quick overs goes by
End of over 130 (maiden) India 471/6 (lead by 192 runs)
KM Dabengwa 29-3-94-1 - Airport End
IK Pathan 48* (87b 6x4) SC Ganguly 89* (225b 8x4)
130.1 Ewing to Pathan, no run, turned away straight to the fielder at
short fine leg
130.2 Ewing to Pathan, no run, worked away on the leg side, straight to
the fielder moving across from mid-on
130.3 Ewing to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump and Pathan pushes it
away towards cover
130.4 Ewing to Pathan, no run
130.5 Ewing to Pathan, two runs, fifty! width outside the off stump and
that is sliced away well wide of the fielder at backward point, 50
in 92 balls - well played
130.6 Ewing to Pathan, one run, swept away to the fine leg region, easy
single to end the over
End of over 131 (3 runs) India 474/6 (lead by 195 runs)
GM Ewing 33-4-97-0 (1nb) - City End
IK Pathan 51* (93b 6x4) SC Ganguly 89* (225b 8x4)
131.1 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, pushed away on the off side, cover
fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
131.2 Dabengwa to Pathan, no run, flat delivery, pushed back to the
bowler
131.3 Dabengwa to Pathan, one run, bit fuller on this occasion and Pathan
drives it down to the long-on region
131.4 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, quicker outside the off stump, forced
away toward cover
131.5 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, on the pads and Ganguly defends it
down to the silly mid-on region
131.6 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, pitched in line and turning back in to
the left hander, Ganguly turns it away off the back-foot to the
midwicket region
End of over 132 (1 run) India 475/6 (lead by 196 runs)
KM Dabengwa 30-3-95-1 - Airport End
IK Pathan 52* (96b 6x4) SC Ganguly 89* (228b 8x4)
Ewing to continue - field well spread out now, three men inside the
circle on the off side saving the single
132.1 Ewing to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
down the track
132.2 Ewing to Pathan, no run, pushed down to the mid-off region
132.3 Ewing to Pathan, no run, on the stumps and Pathan turns it away on
the leg side
132.4 Ewing to Pathan, no run, tossed up delivery, played straight to the
fielder at short fine leg
132.5 Ewing to Pathan, no run
132.6 Ewing to Pathan, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, defended
End of over 133 (maiden) India 475/6 (lead by 196 runs)
GM Ewing 34-5-97-0 (1nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 89* (228b 8x4) IK Pathan 52* (102b 6x4)
133.1 Dabengwa to Ganguly, one run, played down to long-on and the single
takes Ganguly to 90
133.2 Dabengwa to Pathan, OUT: slightly short, Pathan was looking to turn
it away on the leg side, ball clips the top edge and lobs up
straight back to the bowler, end of a fine innings and a good
partnership
India 476/7, Partnership of 97
IK Pathan c & b Dabengwa 52 (103b 6x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 90* (229b 8x4) KM Dabengwa 30.2-3-96-2
Anil Kumble is the next man in
133.3 Dabengwa to Kumble, no run, defended to silly point
133.4 Dabengwa to Kumble, no run, played back to the bowler
slip and a silly point in place for the right-hander
133.5 Dabengwa to Kumble, no run, quicker outside the off stump, defended
straight back to the bowler
133.6 Dabengwa to Kumble, no run, drifting down the leg side, Kumble gets
hit on the pad trying to defend it on the front-foot, appeal for
lbw turned down
End of over 134 (1 run) India 476/7 (lead by 197 runs)
KM Dabengwa 31-3-96-2 - Airport End
SC Ganguly 90* (229b 8x4) A Kumble 0* (4b)
134.1 Ewing to Ganguly, no run, pushed away on the off side
134.2 Ewing to Ganguly, FOUR, in the slot outside the off stump, Ganguly
pushes forward and drives it away into gap between cover and mid-
off - no stopping that
134.3 Ewing to Ganguly, no run
134.4 Ewing to Ganguly, one run, drifting down the leg side and Ganguly
sweeps it down to the fine leg region, got it on the middle but
the ball went straight to the fielder in the deep
134.5 Ewing to Kumble, no run, turned away on the leg side
134.6 Ewing to Kumble, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump and
Kumble is beaten
End of over 135 (5 runs) India 481/7 (lead by 202 runs)
GM Ewing 35-5-102-0 (1nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 95* (233b 9x4) A Kumble 0* (6b)
135.1 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, played off the back-foot to the cover
region
135.2 Dabengwa to Ganguly, one run, slightly short, Ganguly quickly goes
back and turns it away to the deep midwicket region
135.3 Dabengwa to Kumble, no run, edged away to the gully region, Kumble
beaten by the extra bounce
slip and a silly point waiting
135.4 Dabengwa to Kumble, no run, fuller and on the stumps, Kumble gets
inside the line and plays it down to the mid-on region
135.5 Dabengwa to Kumble, no run, another fuller delivery on the pads and
Kumble drives it straight to the fielder at mid-on
135.6 Dabengwa to Kumble, no run, defended outside the off stump
End of over 136 (1 run) India 482/7 (lead by 203 runs)
KM Dabengwa 32-3-97-2 - Airport End
SC Ganguly 96* (235b 9x4) A Kumble 0* (10b)
136.1 Ewing to Ganguly, one run, driven off the back-foot to the long-on
region
136.2 Ewing to Kumble, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, played
down to the mid-off region
136.3 Ewing to Kumble, no run, fulltoss and Kumble ends up hitting it in
the air toward the mid-on region, luckily for him the fielder is
deep and the ball falls well short
136.4 Ewing to Kumble, no run, driven straight to the fielder at mid-on
136.5 Ewing to Kumble, no run, turned away wide of the fielder at short
leg
136.6 Ewing to Kumble, no run, punched off the back-foot to the mid-off
region
End of over 137 (1 run) India 483/7 (lead by 204 runs)
GM Ewing 36-5-103-0 (1nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 97* (236b 9x4) A Kumble 0* (15b)
137.1 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, flat delivery outside the off stump,
defended stretching well forward
137.2 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, again defended into the track
137.3 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, defended
137.4 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run
137.5 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, turning in from outside the off stump,
Ganguly pushes forward to defend and gets hit on the pad
137.6 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven straight back to the bowler
End of over 138 (maiden) India 483/7 (lead by 204 runs)
KM Dabengwa 33-4-97-2 - Airport End
A Kumble 0* (15b) SC Ganguly 97* (242b 9x4)
138.1 Ewing to Kumble, no run
slip and a short leg in place for Kumble
138.2 Ewing to Kumble, no run, worked away to the midwicket region
138.3 Ewing to Kumble, no run, played down to the mid-on region, again
straight to the fielder
just the one fielder at deep square leg saving the single, rest all
inside the circle saving the single
138.4 Ewing to Kumble, no run, down the leg side, Kumble looking to scoop
it away fails to make contact
138.5 Ewing to Kumble, FOUR, good shot, gets well forward, right to the
pitch of the ball and hits it with the turn to long-on fence
Kumble finally off the mark - took him 20 balls to find a run
138.6 Ewing to Kumble, no run
End of over 139 (4 runs) India 487/7 (lead by 208 runs)
GM Ewing 37-5-107-0 (1nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 97* (242b 9x4) A Kumble 4* (21b 1x4)
139.1 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, turned away on the leg side
139.2 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, on the pads, worked away to the
midwicket region
139.3 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, too short and on the stumps, was there
to be hit but Ganguly fails to clear the man at midwicket
139.4 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, turned away on the leg side
139.5 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, pushed to covers
139.6 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run
End of over 140 (maiden) India 487/7 (lead by 208 runs)
KM Dabengwa 34-5-97-2 - Airport End
A Kumble 4* (21b 1x4) SC Ganguly 97* (248b 9x4)
140.1 Ewing to Kumble, no run, played off the back-foot to the mid-off
region
140.2 Ewing to Kumble, no run, fraction short, turning in from outside
the off stump, Kumble goes back and forces it away to the point
region
140.3 Ewing to Kumble, no run, again pushed away on the off side, early
no call and they decide not to go for the single
140.4 Ewing to Kumble, no run, played away on the leg side
140.5 Ewing to Kumble, FOUR, low fulltoss, Kumble moves forward and
flicks it away to the midwicket fence, bad ball put away in style
140.6 Ewing to Kumble, no run
End of over 141 (4 runs) India 491/7 (lead by 212 runs)
GM Ewing 38-5-111-0 (1nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 97* (248b 9x4) A Kumble 8* (27b 2x4)
Dabengwa to continue
141.1 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, pitched in line and turning in to the
pads, Ganguly stands tall on the back-foot and turns it away to
the midwicket region
141.2 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, fuller outside the off stump, Ganguly
gets forward and turns it away on the leg side, still on runs
141.3 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, on the pad and again played away on
the leg side
141.4 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, flat delivery on the stumps, Ganguly
stretches forward and watchfully turns it away towards midwicket
141.5 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, flat delivery on the stumps, Ganguly
stretches forward and watchfully turns it away towards midwicket
141.6 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, turned away to the midwicket region
End of over 142 (maiden) India 491/7 (lead by 212 runs)
KM Dabengwa 35-6-97-2 - Airport End
A Kumble 8* (27b 2x4) SC Ganguly 97* (254b 9x4)
and that's Tea on day three
95 runs added in this session - Ganguly is still out there on 97
and playing a very patient innings
India lead by 212 runs with 3 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
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142.1 Ewing to Kumble, no run, defended outside the off stump
slip and a short leg in place
142.2 Ewing to Kumble, no run, quicker and outside the off stump, forced
away towards point
142.3 Ewing to Kumble, no run, driven away on the leg side, straight to
the fielder at short midwicket
silly point comes in place now
142.4 Ewing to Kumble, two runs, tossed up on the stumps, Kumble steps
forward and whips it away well wide of the fielder at midwicket
142.5 Ewing to Kumble, no run, pushed away towards point
142.6 Ewing to Kumble, no run, played off the back-foot, ball rolls away
behind point
End of over 143 (2 runs) India 493/7 (lead by 214 runs)
GM Ewing 39-5-113-0 (1nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 97* (254b 9x4) A Kumble 10* (33b 2x4)
143.1 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, on the pads, turned away toward
midwicket
143.2 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, pitched in line and turning back in,
Ganguly goes right back, gets behind the line and defends it
watchfully
143.3 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, fraction short, turned away straight
to the fielder at short fine leg, still no runs for Ganguly
143.4 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, played back past the bowler to the
mid-on region
143.5 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, this time Ganguly ends up driving it
straight to the fielder at cover and he stays on 97
143.6 Dabengwa to Ganguly, no run, once again Ganguly finds a fielder,
this time it's the man at midwicket
End of over 144 (maiden) India 493/7 (lead by 214 runs)
KM Dabengwa 36-7-97-2 - Airport End
A Kumble 10* (33b 2x4) SC Ganguly 97* (260b 9x4)
144.1 Ewing to Kumble, FOUR, short outside the off stump, turning in
after pitching way outside the off stump, Kumble rocks back and
smashes it away to the cover fence, made it look easy
144.2 Ewing to Kumble, no run, comes down the track, looking for the big
one but ends up hitting it straight back to the bowler
144.3 Ewing to Kumble, one run, played down to the long-off region, quick
single taken, throw misses the stumps at the bowler's end and
Kumble makes it across safely
144.4 Ewing to Ganguly, FOUR, bit of width outside the off stump and
Ganguly drives it away into the gap between mid-off and cover,
finally Ganguly finds the gap and that's his hundred
It took him 261 balls to get to the three figure mark - a fighting
innings that
144.5 Ewing to Ganguly, OUT: tossed up outside the off stump, Ganguly
comes down the track looking to clear the man at mid-off but ends
up hitting it straight Duffin placed there - India eight down!
India 502/8, Partnership of 26
SC Ganguly c Duffin b Ewing 101 (262b 10x4 0x6)
A Kumble 15* (36b 3x4) GM Ewing 39.5-5-122-1 (1nb)
Harbhajan Singh is the next man in
144.6 Ewing to Harbhajan Singh, one run, almost another one! Harby
straightaway opts to sweep and the ball balloons up towards the
midwicket region, Streak gets under it but fails to hold on - that
went miles in the air and it was always going to be a hard take
End of over 145 (10 runs) India 503/8 (lead by 224 runs)
GM Ewing 40-5-123-1 (1nb) - City End
Harbhajan Singh 1* (1b) A Kumble 15* (36b 3x4)
145.1 Dabengwa to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended
145.2 Dabengwa to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, in the slot and outside the off
stump, lofted over the cover fielder and the ball races away to
the fence, good shot that
145.3 Dabengwa to Harbhajan Singh, SIX, hit against the spin and the ball
flies over the midwicket fence, that was some slog!
145.4 Dabengwa to Harbhajan Singh, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
145.5 Dabengwa to Harbhajan Singh, one run, flighted delivery and
Harbhajan lofts it down to the long-off region
145.6 Dabengwa to Kumble, one run, swept away to the fine leg region, end
of a good over for India, they now lead by 236 runs
End of over 146 (12 runs) India 515/8 (lead by 236 runs)
KM Dabengwa 37-7-109-2 - Airport End
A Kumble 16* (37b 3x4) Harbhajan Singh 12* (6b 1x4 1x6)
146.1 Ewing to Kumble, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, defended
awkwardly
146.2 Ewing to Kumble, no run, short ball, drifting down the leg side,
Kumble pulls but ends up hitting it straight to the man at short
fine leg
146.3 Ewing to Kumble, no run, hit on the pad trying to sweep, loud
appeal for lbw turned down, probably missing leg
146.4 Ewing to Kumble, one run, driven down to the long-on region for a
single
Harbhajan back on strike
146.5 Ewing to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended to the leg side
146.6 Ewing to Harbhajan Singh, SIX, take that! comes down the track and
lofts the ball miles into the long-on stand, that is a massive six
End of over 147 (7 runs) India 522/8 (lead by 243 runs)
GM Ewing 41-5-130-1 (1nb) - City End
A Kumble 17* (41b 3x4) Harbhajan Singh 18* (8b 1x4 2x6)
the ball that Harby lofted into the stands is still missing -
fourth umpire comes in with new balls
147.1 Dabengwa to Kumble, no run, edged away to the point region, Kumble
was looking to work it away on the leg side
147.2 Dabengwa to Kumble, no run, quicker outside the off stump, defended
on the front-foot
147.3 Dabengwa to Kumble, OUT: Kumble comes down the track looking to
imitate Harbhajan but ends up chipping the ball straight to
Coventry at long-off - Dabengwa gets one more to his name - India
9 down
India 522/9, Partnership of 20
A Kumble c Coventry b Dabengwa 17 (44b 3x4 0x6)
Harbhajan Singh 18* (8b 1x4 2x6) KM Dabengwa 37.3-7-109-3
He was in no position to play the lofted shot as he got too close
to the ball but went through with the shot.
147.4 Dabengwa to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended
147.5 Dabengwa to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, shot, width offered outside the
off stump, Harbhajan plays late opening the face of the bat, ball
races away to the third man boundary - this is excellent cricket
147.6 Dabengwa to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, four more, this time Harbhajan
lofts the ball to the wide long-on fence, once bounce and over the
ropes she goes
End of over 148 (8 runs) India 530/9 (lead by 251 runs)
KM Dabengwa 38-7-117-3 - Airport End
Z Khan 0* (0b) Harbhajan Singh 26* (11b 3x4 2x6)
148.1 Ewing to Khan, no run
148.2 Ewing to Khan, no run, down the leg side, Khan fails to get bat on
ball
148.3 Ewing to Khan, one run, turned away through square leg and
Harbhajan is back on strike
148.4 Ewing to Harbhajan Singh, SIX, there he goes again! steps forward
and hits the ball way over the long-on fence, there was a fielder
placed for the shot but Harbhajan cleared him comfortably
148.5 Ewing to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended on the back-foot
148.6 Ewing to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, fulltoss and that's another four
for Harbhajan - hit straight down the ground to the long-on fence
- his favourite area, once again the fielder in the deep had no
chance of cutting it off
End of over 149 (11 runs) India 541/9 (lead by 262 runs)
GM Ewing 42-5-141-1 (1nb) - City End
Z Khan 1* (3b) Harbhajan Singh 36* (14b 4x4 3x6)
149.1 Dabengwa to Khan, two runs, swept away to the fine leg region, two
149.2 Dabengwa to Khan, no run, inside edge on to the pad and that saves
him
149.3 Dabengwa to Khan, no run, width outside the off stump, cut away
late but straight to the fielder at short third man
149.4 Dabengwa to Khan, SIX, Zaheer too joins the party! tossed up on the
middle and off stump line, Zaheer gets down well and slogs it away
high over the midwicket fence
149.5 Dabengwa to Khan, two runs, swept away to the fine leg region
149.6 Dabengwa to Khan, no run, defended outside the off stump
End of over 150 (10 runs) India 551/9 (lead by 272 runs)
KM Dabengwa 39-7-127-3 - Airport End
Harbhajan Singh 36* (14b 4x4 3x6) Z Khan 11* (9b 1x6)
Streak is back into the attack - this is going to be interesting
150.1 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, one run, fulltoss on the pads, turned
away to the wide long-on region, Ebrahim moves across quickly in
the deep and keeps it down to just one
150.2 Streak to Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
pushed back down the track to the mid-off region
150.3 Streak to Khan, two runs, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Zaheer opens the face of the bat and runs it down to the
this man region, would have been an easy catch if a second slip
was in place, valiant diving effort from Mahwire in the deep saves
two runs
150.4 Streak to Khan, no run, short of a good length delivery, defended
150.5 Streak to Khan, no run, good length delivery, hint of reverse
swing, Zaheer forces it away toward cover
150.6 Streak to Khan, no run, sharp bouncer, excellent effort ball -
Zaheer awkwardly ducks under it, Streak restores some order
End of over 151 (3 runs) India 554/9 (lead by 275 runs)
HH Streak 26-3-91-0 (2w) - City End
Harbhajan Singh 37* (15b 4x4 3x6) Z Khan 13* (14b 1x6)
Mahwire into the attack from the Airport end
151.1 Mahwire to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Harbhajan swings hard but fails to make
contact
151.2 Mahwire to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended down the track to the
mid-on region
151.3 Mahwire to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: that's the end of that! Harbhajan
looking to clear the ground finds Coventry at long-off and an
exciting innings comes to an end, India all out for 554
India 554/10, Partnership of 32
Harbhajan Singh c Coventry b Mahwire 37 (18b 4x4 3x6)
Z Khan 13* (14b 1x6) NB Mahwire 25.3-4-92-4 (1w 1nb)
India lead by 275 - there is 18 overs left in the day and it's
going to be a tricky little session for the openers.
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Match State: Innings Break
Players are back
It's going to be Pathan to Taylor
0.1 Pathan to Taylor, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, Taylor waits on it
and flicks it away through midwicket, off the mark in style!
0.2 Pathan to Taylor, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, swinging back in to the right-hander, defended watchfully
0.3 Pathan to Taylor, no run, short rising delivery, drifting down the
leg side, Taylor comfortably ducks under it
three slips and a gully in place
0.4 Pathan to Taylor, OUT: end of the beginning! good length delivery,
swinging back in after pitching in line and Taylor is trapped
plumb in front of the stumps, Pathan strikes early - Zimbabwe one
down
Zimbabwe 4/1, Partnership of 4
BRM Taylor lbw b Pathan 4 (4b 1x4 0x6)
T Duffin 0* (0b) IK Pathan 0.4-0-4-1
A classic Pathan dismissal - swinging back in late and Taylor was
comprehensively beaten.
Hamilton Masakadza is the next man in
0.5 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, good length delivery, once again
Pathan getting the ball to swing back in nicely, a good ball to
get first up, Masakadza gets hit on the pad, loud appeal for lbw
turned down - probably missing leg
0.6 Pathan to Masakadza, one run, worked away wide of the short leg
fielder
End of over 1 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 5/1 (trail by 270 runs)
IK Pathan 1-0-5-1 - City End
H Masakadza 1* (2b) T Duffin 0* (0b)
Zaheer Khan to share the new ball with Pathan
1.1 Khan to Masakadza, no run, angling across and Masakadza leaves it
for the keeper
1.2 Khan to Masakadza, no run, again left alone outside the off stump
1.3 Khan to Masakadza, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
drifting down the leg side, Masakadza plays down the wrong line
and the ball hits the pad, appeal for lbw turned down
1.4 Khan to Masakadza, no run, good length delivery, angling across the
right-hander, pushed away on the off side
1.5 Khan to Masakadza, no run, another good delivery, Masakadza pokes
at it tentatively and the ball beats the edge
1.6 Khan to Masakadza, (noball) one run, forced away in front of point,
easy single taken it's a no-ball as well - two runs added to the
total
1.6 Khan to Duffin, two runs, drifting on to the pads and Duffin turns
it away through square leg - off the mark, first ball
End of over 2 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 9/1 (trail by 266 runs)
Z Khan 1-0-4-0 (1nb) - Airport End
H Masakadza 2* (8b) T Duffin 2* (1b)
2.1 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, bouncer down the leg side, Masakadza
pulls away late
2.2 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling across the right-hander, too wide to make Masakadza play
at it
2.3 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line
and swinging back in, Masakadza gets hit on the pad but this one
is drifting way down the leg side
2.4 Pathan to Masakadza, OUT: gone! good length delivery angled across
the right-hander, Masakadza slashes hard at it and the ball goes
straight to Kumble at gully, Pathan on a roll here
Zimbabwe 9/2, Partnership of 5
H Masakadza c Kumble b Pathan 2 (12b 0x4 0x6)
T Duffin 2* (1b) IK Pathan 1.4-0-5-2
that was too wide outside the off stump and Masakadza could have
left it alone but he chose to play at it - Zimbabwe two down
Dion Ebrahim is the next man in
2.5 Pathan to Ebrahim, no run, excellent delivery first up, swinging
back in and Ebrahim defends it well
2.6 Pathan to Ebrahim, no run, fuller and swinging in, Ebrahim gets hit
on the pad but the ball was drifting down the leg side
End of over 3 (maiden) Zimbabwe 9/2 (trail by 266 runs)
IK Pathan 2-1-5-2 - City End
T Duffin 2* (1b) DD Ebrahim 0* (2b)
3.1 Khan to Duffin, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and swinging back in to the left-hander, Duffin plays
down the wrong line and the ball hits the pad right in front of
the stumps, loud appeal for lbw turned down - again missing leg
3.2 Khan to Duffin, no run, short of a good length delivery, way
outside the off stump and Duffin leaves it for the keeper
short leg in place for the left-hander
3.3 Khan to Duffin, no run, good length delivery, drifting in and
swinging away after hitting the deck, Duffin was clueless, well
bowled
3.4 Khan to Duffin, no run, left alone outside the off stump
3.5 Khan to Duffin, OUT: bowled'm! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in this time, Duffin plays down
the wrong line and the off stump is uprooted - Zimbabwe in deep
trouble
Zimbabwe 9/3, Partnership of 0
T Duffin b Khan 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 0* (2b) Z Khan 1.5-0-4-1 (1nb)
last two balls swung away from the left-hander and this one came
back in to the left hander, Duffin was looking to play it away on
the leg side and the ball went right through the gap between bat
and pad
Taibu walks in
3.6 Khan to Taibu, no run
End of over 4 (maiden) Zimbabwe 9/3 (trail by 266 runs)
Z Khan 2-1-4-1 (1nb) - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 0* (2b) T Taibu 0* (1b)
4.1 Pathan to Ebrahim, one run, turned away to the fine leg region
4.2 Pathan to Taibu, FOUR, angling across and Taibu beautifully drives
it away through backward point
4.3 Pathan to Taibu, no run, pushed to covers
4.4 Pathan to Taibu, no run, short rising delivery, Taibu ducks under
it
4.5 Pathan to Taibu, no run, bouncer down the leg side, Taibu
comfortably avoids it
4.6 Pathan to Taibu, no run, two bouncers and the pitched up delivery
that swings back in - Taibu plays down the wrong line and the ball
hits the pad, but once again it was drifting down the leg side,
another excellent over comes to an end
End of over 5 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 14/3 (trail by 261 runs)
IK Pathan 3-1-10-2 - City End
DD Ebrahim 1* (3b) T Taibu 4* (6b 1x4)
5.1 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, angling across, no shot offered
5.2 Khan to Ebrahim, (noball) no run, played away on the leg side
5.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, edged away to the point region
5.3 Khan to Ebrahim, no run
5.4 Khan to Ebrahim, no run
5.5 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
angling away, no shot offered
5.6 Khan to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 6 (1 run) Zimbabwe 15/3 (trail by 260 runs)
Z Khan 3-1-5-1 (2nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 4* (6b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 1* (10b)
6.1 Pathan to Taibu, no run, left alone outside the off stump
6.2 Pathan to Taibu, no run, again angling away from the right-hander,
Taibu goes after it but fails to make contact
6.3 Pathan to Taibu, one run, drifting down the leg side and Taibu
turns it away to the fine leg region for a single
6.4 Pathan to Ebrahim, no run, good length delivery, drifting down the
leg side, Ebrahim gets hit on the pad, half hearted appeal turned
down
6.5 Pathan to Ebrahim, no run, again drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and goes behind, Karthik dives across and saves runs
6.6 Pathan to Ebrahim, OUT: Zimbabwe in complete disarray here! another
Pathan special - the one that pitches in line with the off stump
and swings back in, Ebrahim plays down the wrong line, ball goes
right through the gap between bat and pad and clips the top of
off-stump
Zimbabwe 16/4, Partnership of 7
DD Ebrahim b Pathan 1 (13b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 7 (1 run) Zimbabwe 16/4 (trail by 259 runs)
IK Pathan 4-1-11-3 - City End
T Taibu 5* (9b 1x4)
that's wicket number three for Pathan - Zimbabwe four down
Heath Streak is the next man in
7.1 Khan to Taibu, no run, left alone outside the off stump
7.2 Khan to Taibu, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, defended
7.3 Khan to Taibu, no run, played back to the bowler
7.4 Khan to Taibu, no run, stands up and defends it back to the bowler,
solid defensive shot that
7.5 Khan to Taibu, two runs, driven away through extra cover
7.6 Khan to Taibu, no run
End of over 8 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 18/4 (trail by 257 runs)
Z Khan 4-1-7-1 (2nb) - Airport End
HH Streak 0* (0b) T Taibu 7* (15b 1x4)
8.1 Pathan to Streak, OUT: another one bites the dust! good length
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and swinging back in,
Streak for some reason thinks it's a better idea to offer no
stroke! ball hits the pad right in front of the stumps
Zimbabwe 18/5, Partnership of 2
HH Streak lbw b Pathan 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
T Taibu 7* (15b 1x4) IK Pathan 4.1-1-11-4
Streak goes for a duck and that's wicket number four for Pathan!
Zimbabwe 18/5!
Coventry is the next man in
8.2 Pathan to Coventry, no run, left alone outside the off stump
8.3 Pathan to Coventry, no run, pitched up and Coventry drives it away
to the point region
8.4 Pathan to Coventry, no run
8.5 Pathan to Coventry, no run, bouncer down the leg side
8.6 Pathan to Coventry, no run, slightly shot, hint of in swing,
defended with a straight bat
End of over 9 (maiden) Zimbabwe 18/5 (trail by 257 runs)
IK Pathan 5-2-11-4 - City End
T Taibu 7* (15b 1x4) CK Coventry 0* (5b)
9.1 Khan to Taibu, no run, short rising delivery, angling across and
Taibu offers no shot
Zaheer Khan gets an official warning for running on to the danger
area
9.2 Khan to Taibu, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended
9.3 Khan to Taibu, three runs, on the pads and Taibu effortlessly turns
it away in front of point for three runs
9.4 Khan to Coventry, no run, pitched up on the pads, played down to
the mid-on region
It seems that earlier warning was for the bouncer and not for
running on to the danger area.
9.5 Khan to Coventry, two runs, driven straight down the track to the
long-off region
9.6 Khan to Coventry, no run, swinging back in late and to add to it
the ball kept low after hitting the deck, Coventry pokes at it
away from his body and gets beaten by a long way
End of over 10 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 23/5 (trail by 252 runs)
Z Khan 5-1-12-1 (2nb) - Airport End
T Taibu 10* (18b 1x4) CK Coventry 2* (8b)
10.1 Pathan to Taibu, no run, short and angling across, no shot offered
10.2 Pathan to Taibu, no run, good length delivery, swinging back in,
Taibu ends up with an inside edge on to his pad
10.3 Pathan to Taibu, no run, another good delivery, Taibu this time
gets behind the line and plays it down to the mid-on region
10.4 Pathan to Taibu, no run, drifting down the leg side, Taibu moves
across a bit looking to work it away but fails to make contact,
ball clips the pad and rolls away on the leg side
10.5 Pathan to Taibu, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, defended down to the silly mid-on region
10.6 Pathan to Taibu, no run, another beauty, once again Pathan gets the
ball to swing in late, Taibu pushes forward to defend but fails to
make contact, loud appeal for lbw turned down, that looked close
End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabwe 23/5 (trail by 252 runs)
IK Pathan 6-3-11-4 - City End
CK Coventry 2* (8b) T Taibu 10* (24b 1x4)
11.1 Khan to Coventry, no run, pushed down to the mid-off region
11.2 Khan to Coventry, no run, driven to point
11.3 Khan to Coventry, FOUR, over pitched on the middle and off stump
line, hint of in swing, Coventry stands his ground and drives at
it presenting the full face of the bat, ball races away to the
long-off fence, lovely shot
11.4 Khan to Coventry, one run, defended down to the mid-off region
11.5 Khan to Taibu, no run, high fulltoss outside the off stump, punched
straight to the fielder at short cover
11.6 Khan to Taibu, no run, ÿóshort of a good length, angling across and
Taibu leaves it for the keeper
End of over 12 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 28/5 (trail by 247 runs)
Z Khan 6-1-17-1 (2nb) - Airport End
CK Coventry 7* (12b 1x4) T Taibu 10* (26b 1x4)
12.1 Pathan to Coventry, wide: no run, bouncer on the stumps, too high
and it's called a wide
12.1 Pathan to Coventry, no run
12.2 Pathan to Coventry, FOUR, sharp bouncer, excellent effort ball, all
Coventry could do was fend at it, luckily for him ball clips the
bat and goes over the slip cordon
12.3 Pathan to Coventry, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off stump,
in slot and Coventry drives it straight down the ground to the
long-off boundary -excellent shot under pressure
12.4 Pathan to Coventry, no run, swinging back in, defended
12.5 Pathan to Coventry, FOUR, four more, slightly short and Coventry
flat bats it straight past the mid-off fielder, awkward looking
shot but got enough bat on it
12.6 Pathan to Coventry, no run
End of over 13 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 41/5 (trail by 234 runs)
IK Pathan 7-3-24-4 (1w) - City End
T Taibu 10* (26b 1x4) CK Coventry 19* (18b 4x4)
Harbhajan Singh into the attack now, searching for his 200th wicket
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended stretching well forward
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, one run, drifting on to the pads, turned
away behind square, easy single
slip, silly point and a short leg in place for the off-spinner
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, Coventry gets right behind the line and
defends it watchfully
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, one run, pushed away in front of point
for a single
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, FOUR, straighter delivery, Taibu steps
forward and lofts it away to the midwicket fence
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, FOUR, once again Taibu swings across
eyeing the midwicket fence, gets it on the middle and the ball
races away to the boundary, Harbhajan getting a taste of his own
medicine!
End of over 14 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 52/5 (trail by 223 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-11-0 (1w) - Airport End
CK Coventry 20* (20b 4x4) T Taibu 19* (30b 3x4)
14.1 Pathan to Coventry, no run, punched away to the cover region,
diving stop saves runs
14.2 Pathan to Coventry, three runs, drifting on to the pads and
Coventry turns it away well wide of Ganguly at mid-on, runs hard
and comfortably gets back for the third
14.3 Pathan to Taibu, no run, inside edge and the ball goes straight to
the short left fielder on the bounce
14.4 Pathan to Taibu, FOUR, good length delivery, angling across the
right-hander and Taibu goes after it, ball clips the edge and
flies away to the third man fence
14.5 Pathan to Taibu, no run
14.6 Pathan to Taibu, FOUR, cracking shot! pitched up outside the off
stump and Taibu punches it straight down the ground to the long-
off boundary - presented the full face of the bat and got it on
the middle
End of over 15 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 63/5 (trail by 212 runs)
IK Pathan 8-3-35-4 (1w) - City End
CK Coventry 23* (22b 4x4) T Taibu 27* (34b 5x4)
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, no run, fraction short, pitched
outside the off stump and turning in, Coventry shuffles across,
gets right behind the line and pushes it back to the bowler
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, one run, comes down the track and
lofts it away over the midwicket fielder, not a well timed shot
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, defended back to the bowler
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, one run, turned away on the leg side
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, no run, defended
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, no run, fuller and turning in,
defended stretching well forward, bat and pad held together
End of over 16 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 65/5 (trail by 210 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-13-0 (1w) - Airport End
T Taibu 28* (36b 5x4) CK Coventry 24* (26b 4x4)
two overs left in the day
Kumble into the attack now
16.1 Kumble to Taibu, no run, turning in from outside the leg stump,
defended on the back-foot, ball rolls back to the bowler
16.2 Kumble to Taibu, no run, quicker delivery, defended with a straight
bat, again played off the back-foot
16.3 Kumble to Taibu, no run, yorker! that almost got through, Taibu
jams his bat down just in time
16.4 Kumble to Taibu, no run, defended to the cover region
16.5 Kumble to Taibu, no run
16.6 Kumble to Taibu, one run, played down to the fine leg region
End of over 17 (1 run) Zimbabwe 66/5 (trail by 209 runs)
A Kumble 1-0-1-0 - City End
T Taibu 29* (42b 5x4) CK Coventry 24* (26b 4x4)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, one run, turned away to the midwicket
region
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, OUT: turning in from outside the off
stump, Coventry had to reach out for it, ends up turning it
straight Gambhir at short leg and that's wicket number 200 for
Harbhajan Singh
Zimbabwe 67/6, Partnership of 49
CK Coventry c Gambhir b Harbhajan Singh 24 (27b 4x4 0x6)
T Taibu 30* (43b 5x4) Harbhajan Singh 2.2-0-14-1 (1w)
Harbhajan now becomes the fastest Indian bowler to reach 200 Test
wickets - what an achievement
and with that it's stumps on day three
Zimbabwe trail by 208 runs with 4 wickets remaining
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Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Hello and a warm welcome to the live coverage of the fourth day's
play and barring a miracle or two the final day.
My name is Sajan Nair - glad you could join us.
Pathan was the star for India yesterday, he got the ball to hit the
right line and length consistently and more importantly swing, and
it was too much for the batsmen to handle.
Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh chipped in with one wicket each.
Apart from Taibu and Coventry rest of the batsmen failed miserably
and Zimbabwe were reduced to 67/6 in just 17.2 overs.
It is a sorry looking batting card, at the moment It looks more
like a school report card than an International team's batting
card!
India need just four more wickets and it's just a matter of time.
Andy Blignaut is the new man in, he will take strike - Harbhajan to
continue
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, turning away after pitching
outside the off stump, no shot offered
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, FOUR, width offered outside the off
stump, Blignaut leans back and cuts it away through cover point -
off the mark in style
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, bowled from round the wicket,
tossed up outside the off stump, defended
End of over 18 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 71/6 (trail by 204 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-18-1 (1w) - Airport End
T Taibu 30* (43b 5x4) AM Blignaut 4* (4b 1x4)
18.1 Pathan to Taibu, no run, short rising delivery, pitched outside the
leg stump and angling across, Taibu comfortably ducks under it
18.2 Pathan to Taibu, no run
18.3 Pathan to Taibu, no run, good length delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, hint of swing, defended with a straight bat and the
ball rolls back to the bowler
18.4 Pathan to Taibu, no run, short of a good length delivery, again
pitched outside the leg stump and angling across, Taibu reads it
well and leans away from the line
18.5 Pathan to Taibu, no run, pitched up and angling across, forced away
on the in front of point
18.6 Pathan to Taibu, no run, defended outside the off stump, Pathan
starts off with a maiden over
End of over 19 (maiden) Zimbabwe 71/6 (trail by 204 runs)
IK Pathan 9-4-35-4 (1w) - City End
AM Blignaut 4* (4b 1x4) T Taibu 30* (49b 5x4)
Zaheer Khan into the attack from the City End
19.1 Khan to Blignaut, (noball) no run, swinging away, Blignaut pushes
forward to play but fails to make contact
19.1 Khan to Blignaut, no run, short of a good length outside the off
stump, hint of away swing, no shot offered
19.2 Khan to Blignaut, no run, closer to the off stump line, defended
watchfully
19.3 Khan to Blignaut, no run, wide outside the off stump but Blignaut
keeps his cool and safely leaves it for the keeper
19.4 Khan to Blignaut, (noball) no run, another no-ball, pitched up
outside the off stump, punched down to the mid-off region
19.4 Khan to Blignaut, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, ball kept a bit low after hitting the deck,
Blignaut adjusts well and plays it away on the off side
19.5 Khan to Blignaut, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, bit too wide and Blignaut leaves it for the keeper
19.6 Khan to Blignaut, no run, finally the one that swings back in,
Blignaut picks it well and plays it down the track
End of over 20 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 73/6 (trail by 202 runs)
Z Khan 7-1-19-1 (4nb) - City End
T Taibu 30* (49b 5x4) AM Blignaut 4* (12b 1x4)
short leg in place for Taibu
20.1 Pathan to Taibu, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, hit of in swing, defended with a straight bat
Pathan gets an official warning from umpire Aleem Dar for running
on to the danger area.
20.2 Pathan to Taibu, three runs, played in air and wide of Pathan, ball
runs down to the long-on region
20.3 Pathan to Blignaut, one run, drifting on to the pad, turned away to
the fine leg region for an easy single
20.4 Pathan to Taibu, no run, on the middle and off stump line, punched
down the track to the mid-off region, fielder moves across quickly
and cuts off the single
20.5 Pathan to Taibu, one run, turned away off the pads to the fine leg
region
20.6 Pathan to Blignaut, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, swinging away from the left-hander, Blignaut gets into a
good position and pushes it away wide of the cover fielder, quick
single taken
End of over 21 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 79/6 (trail by 196 runs)
IK Pathan 10-4-41-4 (1w) - Airport End
AM Blignaut 6* (14b 1x4) T Taibu 34* (53b 5x4)
two slips in place for the left-hander
21.1 Khan to Blignaut, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven away in front of point
21.2 Khan to Blignaut, FOUR, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, stopped a bit after pitching, Blignaut takes it from
outside the off stump and pulls it away to the midwicket fence,
good shot
21.3 Khan to Blignaut, three runs, more runs, this one is pitched up
outside the off stump and Blignaut drives it away well wide of the
cover fielder
21.4 Khan to Taibu, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, driven nicely down to the mid-on region, fumble by Harbhajan
gives away a run
21.5 Khan to Blignaut, (noball) no run, bowled from round the wicket,
Zaheer once again oversteps
21.5 Khan to Blignaut, no run, driven back, was the slower one and
Blignaut was early into the shot
21.6 Khan to Blignaut, no run, defended outside the off stump, presented
the full face of the bat
End of over 22 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 88/6 (trail by 187 runs)
Z Khan 8-1-28-1 (5nb) - City End
T Taibu 35* (54b 5x4) AM Blignaut 13* (20b 2x4)
22.1 Pathan to Taibu, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, right in
the slot and Taibu flays it away to the cover fence, good positive
shot that
22.2 Pathan to Taibu, one run, pushed away on the off side, quick single
taken - Taibu continues to impress!
three slips and a gully in place
22.3 Pathan to Blignaut, no run, short rising delivery, close to the off
stump line, Blignaut nicely leans back and avoids it
22.4 Pathan to Blignaut, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, played off the back-foot to the point region
22.5 Pathan to Blignaut, no run, bit wide outside the off stump, forced
away straight to the fielder at gully
22.6 Pathan to Blignaut, three runs, fuller outside the off stump and
Blignaut chips it over the in-field to the deep cover region, a
one handed shot that
End of over 23 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 96/6 (trail by 179 runs)
IK Pathan 11-4-49-4 (1w) - Airport End
AM Blignaut 16* (24b 2x4) T Taibu 40* (56b 6x4)
Harbhajan Singh back into the attack now
coming round the stumps to the left-hander, slip, silly point and a
short leg in place
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, punched away in front of point
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, FOUR, flighted delivery, bit too full
and Blignaut drive it with the spin, ball races away to the cover
fence, 100 comes up for Zimbabwe!
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, defended on the front-foot
presenting the full face of the bat
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, pitched wide outside the off
stump and turning away, Blignaut gets a good strike forward and
takes it on the pad
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, defended outside the off stump
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, pushed away in front of point
End of over 24 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 100/6 (trail by 175 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-22-1 (1w) - City End
T Taibu 40* (56b 6x4) AM Blignaut 20* (30b 3x4)
24.1 Pathan to Taibu, FOUR, bowled from round the wicket, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Taibu gets well forward and
steers it away to the third man fence, fantastic shot
24.2 Pathan to Taibu, no run, played down to the mid-on region
24.3 Pathan to Taibu, no run, bit fuller outside the off stump, driven
back to the bowler
24.4 Pathan to Taibu, no run, angling in from outside the off stump,
defended well
24.5 Pathan to Taibu, no run, forced away towards cover
24.6 Pathan to Taibu, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
wide outside the off stump and coming in with the angle, Taibu
gets right behind the line and defends, a solid defensive shot
that
End of over 25 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 104/6 (trail by 171 runs)
IK Pathan 12-4-53-4 (1w) - Airport End
AM Blignaut 20* (30b 3x4) T Taibu 44* (62b 7x4)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, padded away
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, two runs, turning away from the left-
hander, Blignaut pushes at it with soft hands and the ball runs
down to the vacant third man region
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, fraction short, played off the
back-foot to the mid-on region
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, on the stump, Blignaut gets
right behind the stumps and defends it with a straight bat
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, turning away, defended
stretching well forward
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, quicker and fuller, Blignaut
had to hurry, in the end gets his bat down in time and plays it
away to the cover region
End of over 26 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 106/6 (trail by 169 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-24-1 (1w) - City End
T Taibu 44* (62b 7x4) AM Blignaut 22* (36b 3x4)
it is going to be spin from both ends - Kumble into the attack now
26.1 Kumble to Taibu, no run, starts off with a fuller length delivery,
pitched outside the leg stump and turning in, Taibu gets hit on
the pad outside the line of the leg stump and the appeal is turned
down
26.2 Kumble to Taibu, no run, another quick delivery, this time the one
that goes straight, Taibu once again gets hit on the pad trying to
defend, this time the ball was missing leg and the appeal is
turned down by Aleem Dar
26.3 Kumble to Taibu, no run, pushed away on the off side
26.4 Kumble to Taibu, no run, defended back to the bowler, played off
the back-foot
26.5 Kumble to Taibu, no run, defended stretching well forward, ball
rolls back to the bowler
26.6 Kumble to Taibu, no run, outside the off stump and Taibu pushes it
away towards point, Kumble stars off with a maiden
End of over 27 (maiden) Zimbabwe 106/6 (trail by 169 runs)
A Kumble 2-1-1-0 - Airport End
AM Blignaut 22* (36b 3x4) T Taibu 44* (68b 7x4)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, FOUR, slightly short, pitched outside
the off stump and turning away, Blignaut gets down on one knee and
heaves it away to the midwicket fence, clean hit
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, no shot offered, hit on the
pad outside the line of the off stump, missing off
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, OUT: bowled'm! flighted delivery on
the stumps and Blignaut is beaten in the air, ball crashes into
the woodwork - Zimbabwe seven down!
Zimbabwe 110/7, Partnership of 43
AM Blignaut b Harbhajan Singh 26 (40b 4x4 0x6)
T Taibu 44* (68b 7x4) Harbhajan Singh 5.4-0-28-2 (1w)
that was tossed up well and Blignaut was drawn into the drive, ends
up playing all over it and Harbhajan strikes! three more to go.
Dabengwa is the next man in
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, no run, left alone outside the off
stump
End of over 28 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 110/7 (trail by 165 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-28-2 (1w) - City End
T Taibu 44* (68b 7x4) KM Dabengwa 0* (2b)
28.1 Kumble to Taibu, no run, played down to the mid-on region
28.2 Kumble to Taibu, one run, driven down to long-off, easy single
slip, gully, silly point and a short leg in place
28.3 Kumble to Dabengwa, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Dabengwa drives hard opening the face of the bat and the ball
races away to the third man fence
28.4 Kumble to Dabengwa, no run, quicker and fuller outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot and the ball rolls away wide of
the gully fielder
28.5 Kumble to Dabengwa, no run, on the stumps, defended watchfully down
the track, silly point moves across and picks it up
28.6 Kumble to Dabengwa, no run, defended outside the off stump
End of over 29 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 115/7 (trail by 160 runs)
A Kumble 3-1-6-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 45* (70b 7x4) KM Dabengwa 4* (6b 1x4)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, one run, edged away to the short third
man region, easy single
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, defended
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, no run, flat delivery on the middle
and off stump line, too full and Dabengwa defends it watchfully
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, one run, couple of flat deliveries and
the one that is tossed up, Dabengwa drives and the ball rolls away
on the leg side, looked like it came off the inner half of the bat
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, defended
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, pushed away on the leg side
End of over 30 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 117/7 (trail by 158 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-30-2 (1w) - City End
KM Dabengwa 5* (9b 1x4) T Taibu 46* (73b 7x4)
30.1 Kumble to Dabengwa, one run, fraction short and on the pads,
Dabengwa moves forward and turns it away to the fine leg region
for a single
30.2 Kumble to Taibu, no run, beaten outside the off stump
30.3 Kumble to Taibu, FOUR, shot! tossed up outside the off stump and
turning away, Taibu gets his left leg forward and slaps it away
through extra cover - excellent shot to bring up his half-century
30.4 Kumble to Taibu, no run
30.5 Kumble to Taibu, one run, driven away towards point
30.6 Kumble to Dabengwa, no run, on the stumps, defended with a straight
bat
End of over 31 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 123/7 (trail by 152 runs)
A Kumble 4-1-12-0 - Airport End
T Taibu 51* (77b 8x4) KM Dabengwa 6* (11b 1x4)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, one run, turning in from outside the off
stump, Taibu goes right back, waits for the ball to turn and then
works it away behind square on the leg side
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, no run, swing and a miss outside the
off stump
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, no run, defended
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, one run, inside edge and the ball
rolls away on the leg side, Dabengwa was looking to drive it
straight down the ground
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, tossed up and turning in, Taibu
gets well forward and defends it carefully
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Taibu, no run, turned away off the back-foot,
fielded by the man at short leg
End of over 32 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 125/7 (trail by 150 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-32-2 (1w) - City End
KM Dabengwa 7* (14b 1x4) T Taibu 52* (80b 8x4)
32.1 Kumble to Dabengwa, no run
32.2 Kumble to Dabengwa, no run, pushed down to the mid-on region, not a
well timed shot
32.3 Kumble to Dabengwa, no run, on the stumps, defended
32.4 Kumble to Dabengwa, FOUR, fuller outside the off stump and Dabengwa
drives it away to the cover fence, well played
32.5 Kumble to Dabengwa, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, defended
32.6 Kumble to Dabengwa, one run, pushed away on the off side with soft
hands, quick single taken
End of over 33 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 130/7 (trail by 145 runs)
A Kumble 5-1-17-0 - Airport End
KM Dabengwa 12* (20b 2x4) T Taibu 52* (80b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
Zimbabwe trail by 145 runs with 3 wickets remaining
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33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, no run, starts off with a doosra, dont
think Dabengwa did read that well, pitches outside off and turns
into Dabengwa, luckily for Dabengwa, although he shouldered arms,
the ball just misses the off stump by just a whisker
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, no run, outside off, and this time
defended to silly point.
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, no run, short of a length delivery on
off stump and turning away, Dabengwa reads it well and decides to
let it through to the keeper
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, no run
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, no run, defended on the off side to
tend the over
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, no run
End of over 34 (maiden) Zimbabwe 130/7 (trail by 145 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-32-2 (1w) - City End
T Taibu 52* (80b 8x4) KM Dabengwa 12* (26b 2x4)
34.1 Kumble to Taibu, no run, the sharp spinning leg break that pitches
on off and turns away, Taibu comes forward to defend it, but is
beaten by the turn
34.2 Kumble to Taibu, no run, this time one that didnt turn, Taibu comes
forward and defends it, man at silly point fields it
34.3 Kumble to Taibu, OUT: on the middle and off and turning away, this
one spun and bounced just a bit more than expected, comes forward
and decides to defend it, but the extra bounce and turn is just
enough to kiss Taibu's glove and its a good take by Karthik
Zimbabwe 130/8, Partnership of 20
T Taibu c Karthik b Kumble 52 (83b 8x4 0x6)
KM Dabengwa 12* (26b 2x4) A Kumble 5.3-1-17-1
Ewing is the next man in
34.4 Kumble to Ewing, no run
34.5 Kumble to Ewing, FOUR, inside edge and the ball rolls away to the
fine leg fence
34.6 Kumble to Ewing, no run
End of over 35 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 134/8 (trail by 141 runs)
A Kumble 6-1-21-1 - Airport End
KM Dabengwa 12* (26b 2x4) GM Ewing 4* (3b 1x4)
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, no run
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, no run
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, FOUR, slog sweep and the ball flies
off the top-edge, luckily for Dabengwa the ball clears Zaheer Khan
at fine leg
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, OUT: dosara does the trick, pitched
close to the off stump line and drifting in, Dabengwa gets hit on
the back pad and it's an easy decision for the umpire
Zimbabwe 138/9, Partnership of 8
KM Dabengwa lbw b Harbhajan Singh 16 (30b 3x4 0x6)
GM Ewing 4* (3b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 9.4-1-36-3 (1w)
Mahwire is the last man in
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mahwire, one run, forced away to the gully
region
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ewing, no run, turning in from outside the off
stump, Ewing offers no shot, ball just misses the off stump
End of over 36 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 139/9 (trail by 136 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-37-3 (1w) - City End
NB Mahwire 1* (1b) GM Ewing 4* (4b 1x4)
36.1 Kumble to Mahwire, no run, fuller and quicker, defended
36.2 Kumble to Mahwire, no run, turning away, no shot offered
36.3 Kumble to Mahwire, no run, pitched up close to the off stump line,
defended
36.4 Kumble to Mahwire, no run, short ball, the one that goes the other
way, defended on the back-foot
slip, gully, silly point and a short leg in place
36.5 Kumble to Mahwire, no run, tossed up and turning in from outside
the leg stump, defended awkwardly, Kumble mixing it up well here
36.6 Kumble to Mahwire, two runs, forced away to the vacant short third
man region
End of over 37 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 141/9 (trail by 134 runs)
A Kumble 7-1-23-1 - Airport End
GM Ewing 4* (4b 1x4) NB Mahwire 3* (7b)
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ewing, no run, flighted delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and turning in, defended stretching well
forward
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ewing, no run, fuller outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
Harbhajan decides to come round the wicket to the right-hander -
short leg in place
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ewing, one run, turned away well wide of the
fielder at short leg
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mahwire, no run, pitched in line and turning in,
defended watchfully
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mahwire, no run, drifting away and spinning back
in, Mahwire defends and defends well
back to over the wicket
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mahwire, no run, this time it's the one that
goes straight, Mahwire plays for the spin and gets beaten outside
the off stump
End of over 38 (1 run) Zimbabwe 142/9 (trail by 133 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 11-1-38-3 (1w) - City End
GM Ewing 5* (7b 1x4) NB Mahwire 3* (10b)
38.1 Kumble to Ewing, FOUR, fuller outside the off stump, Ewing pushes
at it awkwardly, ball clips the inside edge and races away to the
fine leg fence
38.2 Kumble to Ewing, no run, wide outside the off stump, Ewing shuffles
across and plays it away straight to the fielder at backward point
38.3 Kumble to Ewing, no run, turning in from outside the leg stump,
defended on the back-foot, bat held close to the pad
38.4 Kumble to Ewing, no run
38.5 Kumble to Ewing, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended
38.6 Kumble to Ewing, one run, on the pads, turned away to the square
leg region, easy single to end the over
End of over 39 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 147/9 (trail by 128 runs)
A Kumble 8-1-28-1 - Airport End
GM Ewing 10* (13b 2x4) NB Mahwire 3* (10b)
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ewing, no run, bat pad and the ball pops up on
the leg side but the short leg fielder fails to hold on
39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ewing, FOUR, shot! comes down the track, gets
well inside the line and lots it away to the long-off fence, clean
hit
39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ewing, one run, turned away on the leg side for
a single
39.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mahwire, no run, drifting down the leg side,
Mahwire fails to make contact
39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mahwire, one run, on the pads, pushed away well
wide of the fielder at short leg
39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ewing, no run, hit on the pad trying to
defended, bat held close to the pad, missing leg by a long way
End of over 40 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 153/9 (trail by 122 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 12-1-44-3 (1w) - City End
NB Mahwire 4* (12b) GM Ewing 15* (17b 3x4)
40.1 Kumble to Mahwire, no run
40.2 Kumble to Mahwire, no run, quicker delivery, ball hits the pad and
pops up on the leg side
40.3 Kumble to Mahwire, no run, turned away straight to the fielder at
square leg
40.4 Kumble to Mahwire, bye: two runs, wrong'un, tossed up outside the
off stump, Mahwire offers no shot and the ball beats the keeper
40.5 Kumble to Mahwire, no run, quicker and fuller outside the off
stump, another googly, Mahwire offers no shot
40.6 Kumble to Mahwire, no run, pushed away on the off side, Mahwire and
Ewing delaying the inevitable here
End of over 41 (2 runs, maiden) Zimbabwe 155/9 (trail by 120 runs)
A Kumble 9-2-28-1 - Airport End
GM Ewing 15* (17b 3x4) NB Mahwire 4* (18b)
41.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ewing, FOUR, swings across the connects well,
ball hurries away to the midwicket fence
41.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ewing, no run
41.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ewing, no run, hit on the pad trying to defend
41.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ewing, no run, defended well, was the top-
spinner and Ewing plays it down into the ground
41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ewing, no run, hit on the pad trying to sweep,
falls short of the fielder at silly point, shouts of 'catch it" -
bit of fustration creeping in
41.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ewing, one run, played down to the mid-on region
End of over 42 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 160/9 (trail by 115 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 13-1-49-3 (1w) - City End
GM Ewing 20* (23b 4x4) NB Mahwire 4* (18b)
42.1 Kumble to Ewing, no run, lovely delivery, pitched close to the off
stump line and turning away, Ewing pushes forward to defend but
fails to make contact
42.2 Kumble to Ewing, no run, defended to the leg side
42.3 Kumble to Ewing, no run, quicker delivery on the stumps, the
flipper and that almost got through, Ewing jams his bat down
42.4 Kumble to Ewing, no run, left alone outside the off stump
42.5 Kumble to Ewing, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
beautifully through extra cover and that's Ewing's 5th boundary
42.6 Kumble to Ewing, (noball) no run
42.6 Kumble to Ewing, no run, fulltoss, played away behind the wicket
but fails to beat Zaheer at short fine leg
End of over 43 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 165/9 (trail by 110 runs)
A Kumble 10-2-33-1 (1nb) - Airport End
NB Mahwire 4* (18b) GM Ewing 24* (30b 5x4)
43.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mahwire, one run, turned away to the square leg
region
43.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ewing, no run, turning in, defended
43.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ewing, one run, turned away to the vacant
midwicket region
43.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mahwire, one run, turning in, Mahwire waits for
it to turn and then works it away behind square, well played in
the end
43.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ewing, no run, defended straight back down the
track
43.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ewing, no run, swing and a miss, ball hits the
pad, loud appeal turned down - that was the dosara
End of over 44 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 168/9 (trail by 107 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 14-1-52-3 (1w) - City End
NB Mahwire 6* (20b) GM Ewing 25* (34b 5x4)
44.1 Kumble to Mahwire, no run, turning in from outside the leg stump,
defended
44.2 Kumble to Mahwire, no run, again on the pads, defended straight to
the fielder at short leg
44.3 Kumble to Mahwire, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended straight to Laxman at silly point
44.4 Kumble to Mahwire, one run, turned away off the back-foot to the
vacant square leg regionÿó
44.5 Kumble to Ewing, (noball) no run, outside the off stump, the one
that goes straight, no shot offered
44.5 Kumble to Ewing, no run, pushed straight to the silly point fielder
on the bounce
44.6 Kumble to Ewing, FOUR, fuller on the stumps and Ewing punches it
straight down the track, mid-on is bit square the ball races away
to the long-on fence, good shot that
End of over 45 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 174/9 (trail by 101 runs)
A Kumble 11-2-39-1 (2nb) - Airport End
NB Mahwire 7* (24b) GM Ewing 29* (37b 6x4)
45.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mahwire, two runs, drifting on to the pads,
Mahwire gets right back and turns it away well wide of the fielder
at leg slip, ball runs down to the vacant fine leg region
45.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mahwire, no run, turning in, driven back past
the bowler
45.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mahwire, no run, again tossed up and turning in,
Mahwire defends it on the front-foot
45.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mahwire, one run, turned away to the short fine
leg region
45.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ewing, one run, forced away off the back-foot to
the point region and this partnership is now worth 40 runs!
45.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mahwire, two runs, and counting - drifting down
the leg side and Mahwire tucks it away to the fine leg region,
comfortable two
End of over 46 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 180/9 (trail by 95 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 15-1-58-3 (1w) - City End
GM Ewing 30* (38b 6x4) NB Mahwire 12* (29b)
15 minutes to go before the lunch break
46.1 Kumble to Ewing, no run, defended
46.2 Kumble to Ewing, FOUR, more runs, fraction short and turning away,
Ewing rocks back and powers it away to the cover fence, made it
look easy
46.3 Kumble to Ewing, no run, defended stretching well forward
46.4 Kumble to Ewing, no run, punched off the back-foot, straight to the
fielder at cover
46.5 Kumble to Ewing, no run, long-hop, Ewing swings across eyeing the
midwicket fence but fails to make contact, beaten by the extra
bounce there
46.6 Kumble to Ewing, no run, defended stretching forward and that's
another over safely negotiated
End of over 47 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 184/9 (trail by 91 runs)
A Kumble 12-2-43-1 (2nb) - Airport End
NB Mahwire 12* (29b) GM Ewing 34* (44b 7x4)
47.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mahwire, no run, tossed up on the pads, turned
away to the midwicket region
47.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mahwire, one run, turning in from outside the
off stump, Mahwire shuffles across a long away, waits for the ball
to turn and then works it away behind the stumps on the leg side
47.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ewing, no run, played back down the track
47.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ewing, no run, punched off the back-foot,
Harbhajan moves across to his right and fields
47.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ewing, OUT: finally the breakthrough! bowled
from round the wicket, drifting across and turning in, Ewing
looking to defend it on the back-foot gets hit on the pad plumb in
front of the stumps, Harbhajan ends up with four wickets
Zimbabwe 185/10, Partnership of 47
GM Ewing lbw b Harbhajan Singh 34 (47b 7x4 0x6)
NB Mahwire 13* (31b) Harbhajan Singh 15.5-1-59-4 (1w)
India win by and innings and 90 runs!
and they now lead this two match series 1-0.
It was a much better batting performance from the Zimbabwean lower-
order but in the end all they could do was delay the inevitable.
Taibu once again played a captain's knock adding yet another half-
century to his name.
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Presentation ceremony coming up
Tabiu - Guys batted well in the first innings though we should have
got few more runs, the ball swinging back in is what is troubling
us, i thought the boys played the spinners well'
Ganguly - `I thought we played pretty well` - `we look to play to
the best of our potential every time we go out there, in the end
it a Test match'
Pathan bowled well, Laxman batted well and i thought i fought well
for the hundred' - 'pressure is always going to be there and we
are expected to perform ever time we walk out'.
Pathan gets the man of the match for his 9 wickets and 52 runs
Pathan - `Ball was swinging very well, if i am trying to bowl too
fast i don't think i will get this much swing, i was bowling bit
short in the first innings'
I Could have got more runs, it will take time to improve my
batting, I am definitely working hard on it'
Harbhajan Singh gets a special award for becoming the fastest
Indian bowler to pick up 200 wickets
Harbhajan - 'I was bit unlucky in the first innings but i am very
happy with the way i bowled' - 'I was a bit upset after the first
day' - 'I am very happy and will try and take lot more wickets for
my country' - 'Kumble has been supporting me a lot and it's great
to have him at the other end'
Hope you have enjoyed the coverage as we did bringing it to you
`Be sure to join us for the second Test which starts on the 20th of
this month (Tuesday)
Until then this is Sajan Nair signing off - thanks for being with
us.