2nd Test: Zimbabwe v India at Harare, 20-24 Sep 2005

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10am local time (8am GMT)

       Hello and welcome to the coverage of thew second Test from the
        Harare Sports Club in Harare
       India and Zimbabwe lock horns for the second time in this series
        and India have a chance to pull off a series win outside the
        subcontinent against a depleted Zimbabwe side
       We have some news from the toss, and I, Anand Vasu, your
        commentator, am happy to bring it to you
       India have won the toss and chosen to bowl. Zimbabwe will have
        first bat on a pitch that isn't quite perfect for batting
       There will be a bit in the track early on for the fast bowlers
       India have named an unchanged side that played the first Test
       Zimbabwe have made one change to their team bringing Wellington
        Mwayenga in to the team in place of Gavin Ewing
       There's still a bit of time for play to get under way. The start is
        in about 20 minutes, at 0900 GMT. Be sure to be right here at that
        time!
       We'd made a mistake earlier announcing the name of the Zimbabwean
        coming into this game. The medium-pacer is Waddington Mwayenga,
        not Wellington, as we said. Apologies to Waddington!
       The players are walking out onto the field now, and play will get
        under way very, very shortly
       Brendan Taylor and Terry Duffin will open the batting
       Irfan Pathan has the new ball, fresh from a 10-fer at Bulawayo
   0.1 Pathan to Taylor, no run, full and outside the off stump, Pathan
        from over the wicket to the right-handed Taylor, the ball shapes
        in a touch late, defended back down the pitch
   0.2 Pathan to Taylor, FOUR, a bit too full and pushed through too wide
        outside the off, Taylor gets his foot down the pitch and drives
        quite magnificently through cover for the first runs of the game
   0.3 Pathan to Taylor, OUT: just short of a good length and on the off,
        this one does not swing, holds its line and slants away from the
        right-handed Taylor, who is a touch surprised by the extra bounce
        and can only edge straight to the ever reliable Rahul Dravid

       Zimbabwe 4/1, Partnership of 4
       BRM Taylor  c Dravid b Pathan  4 (3b 1x4 0x6)
       T Duffin 0* (0b) IK Pathan 0.3-0-4-1

       That's the first Zimbabwean wicket and it has only taken three
        balls in coming
       The new batsman is Dion Ebrahim
   0.4 Pathan to Ebrahim, no run, fullish and on the off, pushed down
        towards mid off with a straight bat
   0.5 Pathan to Ebrahim, no run, fullish and outside the off, a hint of
        swing in, the movement is late, Ebrahim watches the ball carefully
        and leaves it alone to Karthik behind the stumps
   0.6 Pathan to Ebrahim, no run, good-length ball outside the off, left
        alone to the keeper

End of over 1 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 4/1
IK Pathan 1-0-4-1 - City End
T Duffin 0* (0b) DD Ebrahim 0* (3b)

   1.1 Khan to Duffin, no run, just back of a good length and a bit of
        extra bounce from Zaheer Khan, left alone
       Zaheer is a slightly different bowler from Irfan. He hits the deck
        hard and relies more on seam movement rather than swing
   1.2 Khan to Duffin, no run, back of a length and on the pads, played at
        and missed,m hit on the pad
   1.3 Khan to Duffin, no run, and once again played and missed, hit on
        the pad
   1.4 Khan to Duffin, no run, full and far outside the off, left well
        alone to the keeper
   1.5 Khan to Duffin, FOUR, full and outside the off stump, driven at,
        off a thick outside edge down to third man for a boundary
   1.6 Khan to Duffin, no run, full and on the off, defended to the leg
        side

End of over 2 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 8/1
Z Khan 1-0-4-0 - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 0* (3b) T Duffin 4* (6b 1x4)

   2.1 Pathan to Ebrahim, no run, short ball banged in, Pathan just
        throwing a short one into the mix to keep the batsman guessing,
        this one slips down leg and is easily left alone
   2.2 Pathan to Ebrahim, one run, full and outside the off, driven
        towards point, quick single taken, Yuvraj has a shy, the ball goes
        off Ebrahim towards the boundary but the batsmen decline taking
        overthrows
   2.3 Pathan to Duffin, no run, short of a good length and outside the
        off, left alone to the keeper
   2.4 Pathan to Duffin, no run, defended to the fielder at forward short-
        leg, Gambhir fields and throws the stumps down
   2.5 Pathan to Duffin, no run, short of a good length and outside the
        off, Duffin thinks about playing at it and misses as he has a
        tentative poke
   2.6 Pathan to Duffin, no run, and here's one that is on target,
        swinging away a bit and bouncing a bit, Duffin plays and misses
        yet again

End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabwe 9/1
IK Pathan 2-0-5-1 - City End
DD Ebrahim 1* (5b) T Duffin 4* (10b 1x4)

   3.1 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a good length and on the
        off, good pace, bounce and carry, Ebrahim leaves the ball away on
        length and it passes well over the off stump
   3.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a driving length, on the
        pads, played at and missed, hit on the pad, appeal for the lbw,
        turned down
   3.3 Khan to Ebrahim, two runs, another streaky shot! this one goes off
        the inside edge as Ebrahim pushes at one outside the off, the ball
        misses leg stump and runs down towards fine-leg
   3.4 Khan to Ebrahim, two runs, this time played a bit more
        convincingly, worked through square-leg
   3.5 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, short of a good length and outside the
        off, left easily alone
   3.6 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
        easily left alone to end the over

End of over 4 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 13/1
Z Khan 2-0-8-0 - Club House End
T Duffin 4* (10b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 5* (11b)

   4.1 Pathan to Duffin, no run, fullish and on the off, played back down
        the pitch to the bowler who bends and fields in his follow through
   4.2 Pathan to Duffin, no run, full and on the off, pushed towards
        cover, no chance of a single
   4.3 Pathan to Duffin, no run, full and on the off, a hint of away
        swing, awkwardly defended
   4.4 Pathan to Duffin, no run, short of a good  length,h a bit of extra
        bounce and away movement, late movement as well, left alone
   4.5 Pathan to Duffin, no run, outside the off once more, left alone to
        the keeper again
   4.6 Pathan to Duffin, legbye: one run, just short of a good length and
        on the pads, clipped to th eon side just backward of square for a
        single

End of over 5 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 14/1
IK Pathan 3-1-5-1 - City End
T Duffin 4* (16b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 5* (11b)

   5.1 Khan to Duffin, three runs, full and on the stumps, driven well
        through long-on for three
   5.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and on the off, left
        alone on height
   5.3 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
        driven well towards cover
   5.4 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and outside the
        off, slanting away from Ebrahim, left alone
   5.5 Khan to Ebrahim, two runs, full and on the off, eased through cover
        for a single
   5.6 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, short of a good length and on the stumps,
        left alone to the keeper

End of over 6 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 19/1
Z Khan 3-0-13-0 - Club House End
T Duffin 7* (17b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 7* (16b)

   6.1 Pathan to Duffin, no run
   6.2 Pathan to Duffin, one run, full and on the off, eased towards cover
        for a single
   6.3 Pathan to Ebrahim, three runs, fullish and just drifting onto pads,
        flicked well through midwicket for three valuable runs
   6.4 Pathan to Duffin, no run
   6.5 Pathan to Duffin, FOUR, fullish and on the off, Duffin punches the
        ball back past the bowler with some power and timing, that runs
        away to the long-off boundary
   6.6 Pathan to Duffin, no run, fullish and outside the off, shaping away
        a touch left alone

End of over 7 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 27/1
IK Pathan 4-1-13-1 - City End
DD Ebrahim 10* (17b) T Duffin 12* (22b 2x4)

   7.1 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, defended back down
        the pitch
   7.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, played back down the
        pitch to the bowler
   7.3 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and outside the off, left alone to
        the keeper
   7.4 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, driven to the off
        side
   7.5 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and outside the off stump, angling
        away from Ebrahim, left alone to the keeper
   7.6 Khan to Ebrahim, FOUR, too full and on the pads, flicked well
        through square-leg for a boundary

End of over 8 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 31/1
Z Khan 4-0-17-0 - Club House End
T Duffin 12* (22b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 14* (23b 1x4)

   8.1 Pathan to Duffin, no run, full and outside the off, left alone to
        the keeper
   8.2 Pathan to Duffin, no run, full and outside the off, swinging away a
        touch, left alone
   8.3 Pathan to Duffin, no run, full and on the pads, defended to the leg
        side, short-leg fields well
   8.4 Pathan to Duffin, no run
   8.5 Pathan to Duffin, no run, full and outside the off, played at and
        missed
   8.6 Pathan to Duffin, no run

End of over 9 (maiden) Zimbabwe 31/1
IK Pathan 5-2-13-1 - City End
DD Ebrahim 14* (23b 1x4) T Duffin 12* (28b 2x4)

   9.1 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and outside the
        off, left alone to the keeper
   9.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, short of a good length and pitching well
        outside leg, played at and missed, off the pad, loud shout for
        lbw, no way you're going to get that
   9.3 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and on the off, good
        pace and bounce, left alone
   9.4 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the stumps, pushed back to the
        bowler
   9.5 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
        easily left alone to the keeper
   9.6 Khan to Ebrahim, no run

End of over 10 (maiden) Zimbabwe 31/1
Z Khan 5-1-17-0 - Club House End
T Duffin 12* (28b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 14* (29b 1x4)

  10.1 Pathan to Duffin, no run, full and on the stumps, worked to the leg
        side
  10.2 Pathan to Duffin, OUT: fullish and outside the off, swinging away a
        touch, Duffin comes forward and drives, the ball goes off the
        outside edge and heads straight towards Dravid at first slip,
        Laxman dives in front of Dravid and takes a good sharp catch!

       Zimbabwe 31/2, Partnership of 27
       T Duffin  c Laxman b Pathan  12 (30b 2x4 0x6)
       DD Ebrahim 14* (29b 1x4) IK Pathan 5.2-2-13-2

       Taibu comes in to bat at No. 4
  10.3 Pathan to Taibu, no run, good length ball on the off, this one nips
        back in and hits Taibu on the leg in the midriff, that is a
        painful blow
  10.4 Pathan to Taibu, OUT: full and outside the off, this one holds its
        line and slants away, Taibu pokes at it and edges to the keeper,
        that's the key wicket, Taibu gone for a duck!

       Zimbabwe 31/3, Partnership of 0
       T Taibu  c Karthik b Pathan  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       DD Ebrahim 14* (29b 1x4) IK Pathan 5.4-2-13-3

  10.5 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, full and on the off, swinging in to
        the right-handed Masakadza, defended down the pitch
  10.6 Pathan to Masakadza, no run

End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabwe 31/3
IK Pathan 6-3-13-3 - City End
DD Ebrahim 14* (29b 1x4) H Masakadza 0* (2b)

  11.1 Khan to Ebrahim, no run
  11.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, fullish and on the off, defended back down
        the pitch
  11.3 Khan to Ebrahim, OUT: full, fast, on the off, Ebrahim drives,
        outside edge, the ball flies towards the slips cordon, Karthik
        flies across to his right and plucks the ball out of the air. That
        is a stunning catch from India's wicket keeper!

       Zimbabwe 31/4, Partnership of 0
       DD Ebrahim  c Karthik b Khan  14 (32b 1x4 0x6)
       H Masakadza 0* (2b) Z Khan 5.3-1-17-1

  11.4 Khan to Streak, one run, Streak gets off the mark right away
  11.5 Khan to Masakadza, no run, short of a good length and outside the
        off, left alone to the keeper
  11.6 Khan to Masakadza, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
        slanting away, left alone

End of over 12 (1 run) Zimbabwe 32/4
Z Khan 6-1-18-1 - Club House End
HH Streak 1* (1b) H Masakadza 0* (4b)

  12.1 Pathan to Streak, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover with
        an angled bat
  12.2 Pathan to Streak, one run, full and on the pads, clipped down to
        the man at fine-leg
  12.3 Pathan to Masakadza, FOUR
  12.4 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, fullish and on the off, curving in to
        Masakadza, defended awkwardly to the leg side
  12.5 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, full once more and on the off, driven
        well at, off the edge to the leg side
  12.6 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, short of a good length and on the off,
        pushed back towards the off side

End of over 13 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 37/4
IK Pathan 7-3-18-3 - City End
HH Streak 2* (3b) H Masakadza 4* (8b 1x4)

       Aleem Dar calls drinks after the first hour - 13 overs have gone
        down

Match State: Drinks

  13.1 Khan to Streak, no run, short of a good length and on the off,
        played back down the pitch
  13.2 Khan to Streak, legbye: one run, just short of a length and on the
        pads, this one bounces a touch, off the thigh pad down towards
        fine-leg for a leg bye
  13.3 Khan to Masakadza, no run, just short of a good length and outside
        the off, slating away from the bat, left alone to the keeper
  13.4 Khan to Masakadza, two runs, full and outside the off, eased
        through cover
  13.5 Khan to Masakadza, FOUR, fullish and on the off, Masakadza sees
        that one early and punches well back past the bowler down to the
        long-on boundary
  13.6 Khan to Masakadza, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
        left alone to the keeper

End of over 14 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 44/4
Z Khan 7-1-24-1 - Club House End
HH Streak 2* (5b) H Masakadza 10* (12b 2x4)

  14.1 Pathan to Streak, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to cover
  14.2 Pathan to Streak, no run, short of a good length and outside the
        off, cut down towards point
  14.3 Pathan to Streak, no run, full and down the leg side, a bit of late
        swing, Streak flicks and misses, the ball goes off the edge down
        leg and Karthik does well to dive and stop that one
  14.4 Pathan to Streak, no run, short of a good length this time and
        outside the off, left alone to the keeper
  14.5 Pathan to Streak, no run, full and on the stumps, defended to the
        leg side
  14.6 Pathan to Streak, no run, fullish and on the off, a touch of swing
        in, played at and missed, off the pad, loud shout for the lbw,
        turned down

End of over 15 (maiden) Zimbabwe 44/4
IK Pathan 8-4-18-3 - City End
H Masakadza 10* (12b 2x4) HH Streak 2* (11b)

       Ganguly brings himself into the attack
  15.1 Ganguly to Masakadza, no run, short of a good length and outside
        the off, punched off the back foot towards cover
  15.2 Ganguly to Masakadza, no run, once again short of a length and just
        outside the off, defended towards cover
  15.3 Ganguly to Masakadza, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
        towards mid-on with a straight bat
  15.4 Ganguly to Masakadza, (noball) no run, full and outside the off, a
        hint of away movement, left alone, and there's  the first no-ball
        of the innings
  15.4 Ganguly to Masakadza, no run, fullish and outside the off, left
        alone to the keeper
  15.5 Ganguly to Masakadza, no run, floated in a bit and on the off, a
        touch short of driving length, defended
  15.6 Ganguly to Masakadza, (noball) no run, full and on the off, driven
        back down the pitch, another no-ball from Ganguly!
  15.6 Ganguly to Masakadza, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
        a bit of width and Masakadza can punch the ball well through cover
        to bring up the Zimbabwe 50!

End of over 16 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 50/4
SC Ganguly 1-0-6-0 (2nb) - Club House End
HH Streak 2* (11b) H Masakadza 14* (20b 3x4)

       Kumble into the attack at the City End
  16.1 Kumble to Streak, two runs, just short of a length and drifting
        onto the pad, clipped down to fine-leg for a couple
  16.2 Kumble to Streak, one run, on the pads again, pushed at, off the
        inside edge toward fine-leg
  16.3 Kumble to Masakadza, four runs, very full and on the pads,
        Masakadza jams the  ball through midwicket for an all-run four
  16.4 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, fullish and on the off this time,
        defended towards off
  16.5 Kumble to Masakadza, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, Masakadza
        flicks well this time and gets plenty of bat on it, the ball races
        through midwicket
  16.6 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, full and on the off, played back down
        the pitch

End of over 17 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 61/4
A Kumble 1-0-11-0 - City End
HH Streak 5* (13b) H Masakadza 22* (24b 4x4)

  17.1 Ganguly to Streak, no run, good length ball on the off, pushed to
        cover
  17.2 Ganguly to Streak, no run, short of a good length and outside the
        off, played down towards gully
  17.3 Ganguly to Streak, no run, straighter and fairly full, pushed down
        to mid-on
  17.4 Ganguly to Streak, no run, fullish and outside the off, left well
        alone
  17.5 Ganguly to Streak, no run, fullish and on the off, played back to
        the bowler
  17.6 Ganguly to Streak, no run, full and on the stumps, played at and
        missed, hit on the pad, loud shout for the lbw from Ganguly

End of over 18 (maiden) Zimbabwe 61/4
SC Ganguly 2-1-6-0 (2nb) - Club House End
H Masakadza 22* (24b 4x4) HH Streak 5* (19b)

  18.1 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
        towards cover
  18.2 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, on the off once again and quite full,
        defended back down the pitch
  18.3 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, tossed up a bit more, slower, drifting
        onto pad, defended back down the pitch towards mid-on
  18.4 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, full and straight, defended with bat
        held close to pad
  18.5 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, full and on the off, defended with the
        full face of the bat
  18.6 Kumble to Masakadza, one run, on the pads, good length, worked
        through the leg side

End of over 19 (1 run) Zimbabwe 62/4
A Kumble 2-0-12-0 - City End
H Masakadza 23* (30b 4x4) HH Streak 5* (19b)

  19.1 Ganguly to Masakadza, no run, full and outside the off, a hint of
        away shape, left alone to the keeper
  19.2 Ganguly to Masakadza, no run, full and outside the off, left well
        alone once more
  19.3 Ganguly to Masakadza, no run, just short of a good length and on
        the off, played off the back foot towards cover
  19.4 Ganguly to Masakadza, no run, good length ball on the off, punched
        well off the back foot with a straight bat to mid-on
  19.5 Ganguly to Masakadza, no run, full and on the off, driven back to
        Ganguly
  19.6 Ganguly to Masakadza, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid-
        off

End of over 20 (maiden) Zimbabwe 62/4
SC Ganguly 3-2-6-0 (2nb) - Club House End
HH Streak 5* (19b) H Masakadza 23* (36b 4x4)

  20.1 Kumble to Streak, no run, defended to the leg side
  20.2 Kumble to Streak, no run, fuller and on the stumps, pushed back to
        the bowler, presented the full face of the bat there
  20.3 Kumble to Streak, no run, Turing away, defended on the front-foot
  20.4 Kumble to Streak, no run, slightly short and quicker, Streak gets
        right behind the line and defends it with a straight bat
  20.5 Kumble to Streak, one run, forced away off the back-foot, gets it
        wide of the fielder at cover and sprints across for a single
  20.6 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 21 (1 run) Zimbabwe 63/4
A Kumble 3-0-13-0 - City End
HH Streak 6* (24b) H Masakadza 23* (37b 4x4)

       Ganguly to continue
  21.1 Ganguly to Streak, no run, touch short, tight delivery and Streak
        defends it watchfully
  21.2 Ganguly to Streak, no run, good length delivery, hint of away
        swing, Streak leaves it for the keeper
  21.3 Ganguly to Streak, no run, wide outside the off stump and swinging
        away, Streak offers no shot
  21.4 Ganguly to Streak, FOUR, overpitched outside the off stump, in the
        slot and Streak drives it away through covers, perfect timing and
        placement
  21.5 Ganguly to Streak, no run, probing delivery outside the off stump,
        well left
  21.6 Ganguly to Streak, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, forced away off the back-foot to the cover region

End of over 22 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 67/4
SC Ganguly 4-2-10-0 (2nb) - Club House End
H Masakadza 23* (37b 4x4) HH Streak 10* (30b 1x4)

  22.1 Kumble to Masakadza, two runs, goes for the drive, not a well timed
        shot but gets enough bat on it to clear in field on the off side
  22.2 Kumble to Masakadza, no run
  22.3 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, defended stretching well forward
  22.4 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, quicker delivery, defended on the
        front-foot, ball rolls down to the silly mid-off region
  22.5 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, again defended stretching well
        forward, good looking defensive shot that
  22.6 Kumble to Masakadza, one run, turned away on the leg side,
        Masakadza calls early and Streak responds well

End of over 23 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 70/4
A Kumble 4-0-16-0 - City End
H Masakadza 26* (43b 4x4) HH Streak 10* (30b 1x4)

       Harbhajan into the attack for the first time today
  23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, no run, well flighted and on the
        stumps, defended to the leg side
  23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, no run, full and on the off, once
        more defended carefully
  23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, no run, well flighted, slower, held
        back a touch, defended back down the pitch
  23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, no run, well flighted once more,
        slipping down leg though, clipped to the on side
  23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, no run, fullish and on the off,
        defended once more, no taking any chances against Harbhajan
  23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, no run, once again defended,
        Harbhajan begins well, with a maiden

End of over 24 (maiden) Zimbabwe 70/4
Harbhajan Singh 1-1-0-0 - Club House End
HH Streak 10* (30b 1x4) H Masakadza 26* (49b 4x4)

  24.1 Kumble to Streak, no run, full and on the off, played back down the
        pitch
  24.2 Kumble to Streak, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended
        carefully
  24.3 Kumble to Streak, no run, full and on the off once more, flatter
        this time, defended
  24.4 Kumble to Streak, no run, flatter and on the pads, defended to the
        leg side
  24.5 Kumble to Streak, no run, fullish and on the off, once again
        defended very watchfully
  24.6 Kumble to Streak, two runs, too full and on the pads, Streak works
        the ball towards deep backward square-leg for a couple

End of over 25 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 72/4
A Kumble 5-0-18-0 - City End
H Masakadza 26* (49b 4x4) HH Streak 12* (36b 1x4)

  25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, no run, full and on the off, driven
        towards cover
  25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, no run, fullish and outside the off,
        driven at and missed, through to the keeper
  25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, no run, straighter one outside the
        off, much quicker too, left alone to the keeper
  25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, one run, full and on the pads, worked
        through the leg side
  25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
        kicked away to the off side
  25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run, tossed up and on the pads,
        easily worked wide of mid-on for a single

End of over 26 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 74/4
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-2-0 - Club House End
HH Streak 13* (38b 1x4) H Masakadza 27* (53b 4x4)

  26.1 Kumble to Streak, one run, full and straight, jammed out towards
        off for a single
  26.2 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, defended away towards cover
  26.3 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, slower, tossed up a bit more, held
        back a touch, defended to the off side
  26.4 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, full and on the off, defended back
        down the pitch to the bowler
  26.5 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, flat and on the pads, played at and
        missed, off the pad back down the pitch
  26.6 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, on the off and full, defended

End of over 27 (1 run) Zimbabwe 75/4
A Kumble 6-0-19-0 - City End
HH Streak 14* (39b 1x4) H Masakadza 27* (58b 4x4)

  27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, well flighted and a bit outside
        the off, there is some turn there, defended carefully
  27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, flatter and pushed through a bit
        quicker, defended carefully once more
  27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, OUT: tossed up and outside the off,
        spinning in enough to kiss the inside edge, hit the pad and
        balloon up to forward short-leg, Gambhir takes the catch and
        another Zimbabwean wicket falls before lunch

       Zimbabwe 75/5, Partnership of 44
       HH Streak  c Gambhir b Harbhajan Singh  14 (42b 1x4 0x6)
       H Masakadza 27* (58b 4x4) Harbhajan Singh 2.3-1-2-1

  27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, no run, clipped to the leg side
  27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, no run, full and on the stumps,
        defended to the leg side
  27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, no run, flatter and on the stumps,
        defended with bat held close to pad

End of over 28 (maiden) Zimbabwe 75/5
Harbhajan Singh 3-2-2-1 - Club House End
H Masakadza 27* (58b 4x4) CK Coventry 0* (3b)

       This should be the last over before lunch on the first day and
        India would dearly like another wicket
  28.1 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, fast and flat, full, on the stumps,
        Masakadza defends
  28.2 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, short of a good length and outside the
        off, punched towards cover
  28.3 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
        towards the off side
  28.4 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, full again and on the off, this one is
        visibly slower, defended towards cover
  28.5 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, flat this time, defended
  28.6 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, down the leg side, sweep played and
        missed, and that's the end of this session

End of over 29 (maiden) Zimbabwe 75/5
A Kumble 7-1-19-0 - City End
CK Coventry 0* (3b) H Masakadza 27* (64b 4x4)

       It's lunch on the first day with Zimbabwe on 75 for 5
       There's  break now for about 40 minutes
       See you again for all the action from the post-lunch session in
        about 35 minutes at 1130 GMT
       For the moment this is Anand Vasu, your commentator, signing off
       Do send any feedback you have at http://www.cricinfo.com/co
        mmentary.html

Match State: Lunch - Day 1

       The players are returning onto the field now for the second session
        of the first day's play
       The batsmen are just getting ready to take strike, the fielders are
        taking their positions
  29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, no run, well flighted and outside the
        off, defended to the leg side
  29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, two runs, full and outside the off,
        driven at, off the edge just past Dravid at slip
  29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, one run, full and down the leg side,
        clipped down to fine leg
  29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, no run, flat and on the stumps,
        defended to the leg side
  29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, no run, tossed up and outside the
        off, turn and bounce, played at and missed,. cracking ball
  29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, no run, full and on the off, defended
        watchfully with a straight bat

End of over 30 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 78/5
Harbhajan Singh 4-2-5-1 - Club House End
CK Coventry 3* (6b) H Masakadza 27* (67b 4x4)

       Pathan comes in at the City End
  30.1 Pathan to Coventry, no run, short one banged in, Coventry just
        about manages to sway out of the way, good sharp ball
  30.2 Pathan to Coventry, one run, fullish and on the off, shaping in a
        touch, worked to the leg side
  30.3 Pathan to Masakadza, legbye: FOUR, full and down the leg side, a
        fair bit of swing too, flick played and missed, off the pad for
        four
  30.4 Pathan to Masakadza, OUT: fullish and quite straight, late swing
        in, Masakadza gets his foot in the way of a ball that would have
        crashed into the stumps, loud shout and that is definitely lbw!

       Zimbabwe 83/6, Partnership of 8
       H Masakadza  lbw b Pathan  27 (69b 4x4 0x6)
       CK Coventry 4* (8b) IK Pathan 8.4-4-19-4

  30.5 Pathan to Blignaut, no run, just short of a length and outside the
        off, shaping away, left alone to the keeper
  30.6 Pathan to Blignaut, one run, full and on the pads, worked through
        fine-leg

End of over 31 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 84/6
IK Pathan 9-4-20-4 - City End
AM Blignaut 1* (2b) CK Coventry 4* (8b)

  31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, round the wicket, angling in
        and straightening after pitching, defended back down the pitch
  31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, one run, full and outside the off,
        steered past slip for a single
  31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, no run, well flighted and on the off,
        defended back down the pitch
  31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, FOUR, tossed up and on the off, down
        the pitch and hit over mid-on for a boundary
  31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, no run
  31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, no run

End of over 32 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 89/6
Harbhajan Singh 5-2-10-1 - Club House End
AM Blignaut 2* (4b) CK Coventry 8* (12b 1x4)

  32.1 Pathan to Blignaut, no run, full and outside the off, swinging
        away, left alone
  32.2 Pathan to Blignaut, no run, and once again left alone outside the
        off
  32.3 Pathan to Blignaut, no run, peach of a delivery, pitching on the
        off, shaping away late, played at and missed
  32.4 Pathan to Blignaut, two runs, full and on the off, driven back past
        the bowler to long on
  32.5 Pathan to Blignaut, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
        left alone to the keeper
  32.6 Pathan to Blignaut, no run, another cracking ball! swings late and
        beats the bat

End of over 33 (-2 runs) Zimbabwe 87/6
IK Pathan 10-4-22-4 - City End
CK Coventry 8* (12b 1x4) AM Blignaut 4* (10b)

  33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, three runs
  33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, well flighted and on the off,
        defended back down the pitch
  33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, one run, flatter and outside the off,
        slogged through square-leg
  33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, no run, well flighted and outside the
        off, spinning in to Coventry, who defends carefully
  33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, one run, tossed up and outside the
        off, heaved through the leg side for a single
  33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, fullish and on the off,
        defended back down the pitch

End of over 34 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 92/6
Harbhajan Singh 6-2-15-1 - Club House End
CK Coventry 12* (15b 1x4) AM Blignaut 5* (13b)

  34.1 Pathan to Coventry, no run
  34.2 Pathan to Coventry, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, driven on
        the up and through the off side for a boundary
  34.3 Pathan to Coventry, no run, fullish and outside the off, left alone
  34.4 Pathan to Coventry, two runs, too full and a touch too straight
        also, flicked through midwicket  for a brace
  34.5 Pathan to Coventry, no run, short of a length and slipping down the
        leg side, ducked under
  34.6 Pathan to Coventry, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
        flicked down to fine-leg

End of over 35 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 99/6
IK Pathan 11-4-29-4 - City End
CK Coventry 19* (21b 2x4) AM Blignaut 5* (13b)

  35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, one run, and a single to take the
        total on to 100
  35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, well flighted and on the
        stumps, defended down the pitch
  35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, well flighted and on the off,
        defended to the off
  35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, full and on the off, defended
        back down the pitch
  35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off,
        heaved through midwicket
  35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, two runs, lap swept down to fine-leg

End of over 36 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 106/6
Harbhajan Singh 7-2-23-1 - Club House End
CK Coventry 20* (22b 2x4) AM Blignaut 11* (18b 1x4)

  36.1 Pathan to Coventry, no run, short of a good length, down the leg
        side, left alone
  36.2 Pathan to Coventry, wide: no run
  36.2 Pathan to Coventry, SIX, hooked well over deep backward square-leg
  36.3 Pathan to Coventry, no run
  36.4 Pathan to Coventry, FOUR, on the pads, flicked past fine-leg
  36.5 Pathan to Coventry, one run
  36.6 Pathan to Blignaut, one run

End of over 37 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 119/6
IK Pathan 12-4-41-4 (1w) - City End
AM Blignaut 12* (19b 1x4) CK Coventry 32* (27b 3x4 1x6)

  37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, well flighted and on the off,
        defended
  37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, full and on the off, defended
  37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, and once again carefully
        blocked
  37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run
  37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, flat and outside the off, cut
        hard to point
  37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, one run

End of over 38 (1 run) Zimbabwe 120/6
Harbhajan Singh 8-2-23-1 - Club House End
AM Blignaut 13* (25b 1x4) CK Coventry 32* (27b 3x4 1x6)

  38.1 Pathan to Blignaut, one run
  38.2 Pathan to Coventry, one run, just short of a good length and
        outside the off, pushed just wide of cover for a quick single
  38.3 Pathan to Blignaut, no run, good length ball outside the off stump,
        driven towards cover, no chance of a run
  38.4 Pathan to Blignaut, OUT: short of a good length and outside the
        off, a bit of extra bounce, Blignaut drives hard and only edges
        straight to the keeper. Five wickets for Pathan

       Zimbabwe 122/7, Partnership of 39
       AM Blignaut  c Karthik b Pathan  14 (28b 1x4 0x6)
       CK Coventry 33* (28b 3x4 1x6) IK Pathan 12.4-4-43-5 (1w)

  38.5 Pathan to Dabengwa, no run, full and on the off, swinging away,
        defended towards cover
  38.6 Pathan to Dabengwa, one run, full and outside the off, swinging a
        bit, driven to point, a throw at the stumps concedes the overthrow

End of over 39 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 123/7
IK Pathan 13-4-44-5 (1w) - City End
KM Dabengwa 1* (2b) CK Coventry 33* (28b 3x4 1x6)

  39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, no run, well flighted and outside the
        off, kicked away towards silly mid off
  39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, no run, flat and on the off, defended
        carefully
  39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, no run
  39.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, no run, tossed up a bit more and on
        the off, the straight one, defended awkwardly to the leg wide
  39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, no run, outside the off, a bit of turn
        and bounce, left alone
  39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, no run

End of over 40 (maiden) Zimbabwe 123/7
Harbhajan Singh 9-3-23-1 - Club House End
CK Coventry 32* (28b 3x4 1x6) KM Dabengwa 1* (8b)

  40.1 Pathan to Coventry, no run, full and outside the off, late swing
        in, defended back down the pitch
  40.2 Pathan to Coventry, one run, short of a good length and on the
        pads, dabbed towards square=-leg
  40.3 Pathan to Dabengwa, FOUR, short of a good length and outside the
        off, a bit of extra bounce and swing, streakily angled past slip
  40.4 Pathan to Dabengwa, no run, short of a good length and outside the
        off, easily ducked under
  40.5 Pathan to Dabengwa, FOUR, edged again! this time through the slips
        cordon and down to the third-man boundary
  40.6 Pathan to Dabengwa, no run, good length ball on the off, played
        down the pitch

End of over 41 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 132/7
IK Pathan 14-4-53-5 (1w) - City End
CK Coventry 33* (30b 3x4 1x6) KM Dabengwa 9* (12b 2x4)

  41.1 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, FOUR, down the pitch and heaved over
        the on side, did not quite get hold of that but found the gap
        anyhow
  41.2 Harbhajan Singh to Coventry, OUT: sweep played, off the top edge,
        the ball goes up in the air over the keeper, Coventry watches as
        Dravid back-peddles and settles under a good catch

       Zimbabwe 136/8, Partnership of 14
       CK Coventry  c Dravid b Harbhajan Singh  37 (32b 4x4 1x6)
       KM Dabengwa 9* (12b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 9.2-3-27-2

  41.3 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, no run
  41.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, one run
  41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mahwire, no run
  41.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mahwire, one run

End of over 42 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 138/8
Harbhajan Singh 10-3-29-2 - Club House End
NB Mahwire 1* (2b) KM Dabengwa 10* (14b 2x4)

  42.1 Pathan to Mahwire, OUT: full and straight, bit of swing, played at
        and missed, rapped on the pad, shout for lbw upheld

       Zimbabwe 138/9, Partnership of 2
       NB Mahwire  lbw b Pathan  1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       KM Dabengwa 10* (14b 2x4) IK Pathan 14.1-4-53-6 (1w)

  42.2 Pathan to Mwayenga, FOUR, full and on the pads, driven
        magnificently through the on side for a boundary
  42.3 Pathan to Mwayenga, one run, on the pads and full, worked to the
        leg side
  42.4 Pathan to Dabengwa, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
        worked through square-leg
  42.5 Pathan to Mwayenga, one run, fullish and on the pads, clipped down
        to fine leg
  42.6 Pathan to Dabengwa, no run, full and outside the off, driven to
        point

End of over 43 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 145/9
IK Pathan 15-4-60-6 (1w) - City End
W Mwayenga 6* (3b 1x4) KM Dabengwa 11* (16b 2x4)

  43.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mwayenga, no run
  43.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mwayenga, no run
  43.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mwayenga, three runs
  43.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, FOUR, short of a length and a bit of
        width outside the off, cut away past point for a boundary
  43.5 Harbhajan Singh to Dabengwa, three runs, short of a length and a
        bit of width outside the off, cut away past slip for three
  43.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mwayenga, SIX, tossed up a bit and on the
        stumps, down the pitch and BANG! hit well over long-on for a six!

End of over 44 (16 runs) Zimbabwe 161/9
Harbhajan Singh 11-3-45-2 - Club House End
KM Dabengwa 18* (18b 3x4) W Mwayenga 15* (7b 1x4 1x6)

  44.1 Pathan to Dabengwa, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
        pull played and missed
  44.2 Pathan to Dabengwa, OUT: just short of a good length and outside
        the off, Dabengwa plays at that and only manages an edge straight
        to Laxman

       Zimbabwe 161/10, Partnership of 23
       KM Dabengwa  c Laxman b Pathan  18 (20b 3x4 0x6)
       W Mwayenga 14* (7b 1x4 1x6) IK Pathan 15.2-4-59-7 (1w)

       That's it, all over for Zimbabwe, 161 all out, and 7 for 59 for
        Irfan Pathan
       That's the end of the Zimbabwe innings
       There will be a short break in play now. We'll be back in action as
        soon as India begin batting
       India's innings about to get underway. Virender Sehwag and Gautam
        Gambhir make their way out to the middle
   0.1 Streak to Gambhir, no run
   0.2 Streak to Gambhir, no run
   0.3 Streak to Gambhir, no run
   0.4 Streak to Gambhir, no run
   0.5 Streak to Gambhir, no run, full length ball, defended carefully
   0.6 Streak to Gambhir, no run, slightly wide of the stumps, Gambhir
        leaves it alone

End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0 (trail by 161 runs)
HH Streak 1-1-0-0 - City End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) G Gambhir 0* (6b)

       Good first over from Streak. Had Gambhir in a bit of trouble early
   1.1 Mahwire to Sehwag, no run, full length ball first up, Sehwag
        defends it watchfully
   1.2 Mahwire to Sehwag, no run
   1.3 Mahwire to Sehwag, no run, good ball there, slightly quicker and
        some good bounce there, zips past Sehwag as he is beaten
   1.4 Mahwire to Sehwag, no run, another full ball shaping away, Sehwag
        lets it go this time
   1.5 Mahwire to Sehwag, FOUR, extra bounce this time too, Sehwag fends
        hesistantly and the ball flies away to the vacant third-man region
   1.6 Mahwire to Sehwag, one run, Sehwag pushes it to the vacant square
        space and gets and easy single

End of over 2 (5 runs) India 5/0 (trail by 156 runs)
NB Mahwire 1-0-5-0 - Club House End
V Sehwag 5* (6b 1x4) G Gambhir 0* (6b)

   2.1 Streak to Sehwag, no run, just short of a good length and on the
        middle and off, a hint of away swing, defended carefully with a
        straight bat towards cover
   2.2 Streak to Sehwag, FOUR, full-toss on the off, Sehwag sees it early
        and drives well past mid-off
   2.3 Streak to Sehwag, no run, just short of a good length and on the
        off, moving away, left alone
   2.4 Streak to Sehwag, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
        left well alone
   2.5 Streak to Sehwag, no run, fullish and outside the off, more away
        swing, left alone
   2.6 Streak to Sehwag, no run, fuller and straighter, defended back down
        the pitch with a straight bat

End of over 3 (4 runs) India 9/0 (trail by 152 runs)
HH Streak 2-1-4-0 - City End
G Gambhir 0* (6b) V Sehwag 9* (12b 2x4)

   3.1 Mahwire to Gambhir, no run, full and outside the off, left alone,
        Gambhir being watchful here
   3.2 Mahwire to Gambhir, FOUR, short of a length and outside the Gambhir
        sees it early and cuts well past the man at point
   3.3 Mahwire to Gambhir, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
        well alone
   3.4 Mahwire to Gambhir, one run, pushed just wide of gully for a quick
        single
   3.5 Mahwire to Sehwag, no run, good length ball on the off, punched off
        the back foot to cover
   3.6 Mahwire to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover

End of over 4 (5 runs) India 14/0 (trail by 147 runs)
NB Mahwire 2-0-10-0 - Club House End
G Gambhir 5* (10b 1x4) V Sehwag 9* (14b 2x4)

   4.1 Streak to Gambhir, one run, just short of a length and on the off,
        played down towards cover for a quick single
   4.2 Streak to Sehwag, two runs, full and down the leg side, flicked
        down to fine leg for a couple of runs
   4.3 Streak to Sehwag, no run, full and outside the off, swinging away a
        touch, left alone to the keeper
   4.4 Streak to Sehwag, no run, full and outside the off, left alone to
        the keeper
   4.5 Streak to Sehwag, no run, full and outside the off, swinging away,
        left alone to the keeper
   4.6 Streak to Sehwag, one run, good length ball on the off, a hint of
        away swing, pushed to cover

End of over 5 (4 runs) India 18/0 (trail by 143 runs)
HH Streak 3-1-8-0 - City End
V Sehwag 12* (19b 2x4) G Gambhir 6* (11b 1x4)

   5.1 Mahwire to Sehwag, FOUR, overpitched and on the off, driven back
        past mid-off in fine style
   5.2 Mahwire to Sehwag, no run, good length ball on the off, not much
        spin there, driven to cover
   5.3 Mahwire to Sehwag, three runs, full and on the pads, flicked well
        through midwicket for a comfortable three runs
   5.4 Mahwire to Gambhir, FOUR, short and a bit of width outside the off,
        squeezed well through third-man
   5.5 Mahwire to Gambhir, one run, full and on the pads, clipped down to
        fine-leg for a single
   5.6 Mahwire to Sehwag, one run, fullish and outside the off, defended
        down towards slips for a single

End of over 6 (13 runs) India 31/0 (trail by 130 runs)
NB Mahwire 3-0-23-0 - Club House End
V Sehwag 20* (23b 3x4) G Gambhir 11* (13b 2x4)

   6.1 Streak to Sehwag, no run
   6.2 Streak to Sehwag, no run, good shout for the lbw. The ball comes in
        and beats Sehwag, the ball hits him a touch high on the pad, loud
        shout, turned down
   6.3 Streak to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
   6.4 Streak to Sehwag, no run
   6.5 Streak to Sehwag, three runs, full and on the pads, Sehwag flicks
        well through deep backward square-leg
   6.6 Streak to Gambhir, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
        left alone

End of over 7 (3 runs) India 34/0 (trail by 127 runs)
HH Streak 4-1-11-0 - City End
V Sehwag 23* (28b 3x4) G Gambhir 11* (14b 2x4)

   7.1 Mahwire to Sehwag, FOUR, full and outside the off, Sehwag jams the
        bat down on that and sends it past the slip cordon for a boundary
   7.2 Mahwire to Sehwag, no run, full and outside the off, a touch of
        swing, left alone to the keeper
   7.3 Mahwire to Sehwag, one run
   7.4 Mahwire to Gambhir, three runs, fullish and outside the off, eased
        through cover
   7.5 Mahwire to Sehwag, one run, eased past point
   7.6 Mahwire to Gambhir, no run, full again and on the off, driven back
        to the bowler

End of over 8 (9 runs) India 43/0 (trail by 118 runs)
NB Mahwire 4-0-32-0 - Club House End
V Sehwag 29* (32b 4x4) G Gambhir 14* (16b 2x4)

       And that is the tea break on the first day
       The players get a twenty-minute break and so do we!
       This is Anand Vasu, your commentator, signing off for the moment,
        saying see you in about 15 minutes at 1400 GMT
       Any feedback you have is welcome at http://www.cricinfo.com/co
        mmentary.html

Match State: Tea - Day 1

       The players are back on the field for the final session of the day
       Welcome back to our coverage of this match
   8.1 Streak to Sehwag, FOUR, full and far down the leg side, flicked
        down to fine leg for a boundary
   8.2 Streak to Sehwag, no run, full and outside the off, driven at and
        missed, past the outside the off to the keeper
   8.3 Streak to Sehwag, one run
   8.4 Streak to Gambhir, no run, full and outside the off, left well
        alone to the keeper
   8.5 Streak to Gambhir, legbye: one run, down the leg side, flick played
        and missed, off the pads to fine-leg
   8.6 Streak to Sehwag, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
        driven to cover

End of over 9 (7 runs) India 50/0 (trail by 111 runs)
HH Streak 5-1-17-0 - City End
V Sehwag 35* (36b 5x4) G Gambhir 14* (18b 2x4)

   9.1 Blignaut to Sehwag, no run
   9.2 Blignaut to Sehwag, (noball) one run
   9.2 Blignaut to Gambhir, FOUR, full and on the pads, flicked well
        through fine leg
   9.3 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run, cut to point
   9.4 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run, full and just outside the off, driven
        to cover
   9.5 Blignaut to Gambhir, one run, short of a good length and on the
        pads, clipped down to fine-leg for a single
   9.6 Blignaut to Sehwag, (noball) FOUR, slipping down the leg side,
        full, flicked away nonchalantly with one hand for a boundary
   9.6 Blignaut to Sehwag, FOUR, good length ball outside the off, eased
        past gully to the third-man fence

End of over 10 (16 runs) India 66/0 (trail by 95 runs)
AM Blignaut 1-0-16-0 (2nb) - Club House End
G Gambhir 19* (22b 3x4) V Sehwag 44* (40b 7x4)

  10.1 Streak to Gambhir, no run, full and on the off, swinging in a
        touch, driven towards cover
  10.2 Streak to Gambhir, FOUR, full and a bit of width, driven at, off
        the outside edge past gully for a boundary
  10.3 Streak to Gambhir, one run, down the leg side, flicked for a single
  10.4 Streak to Sehwag, no run, short ball banged in, Sehwag ducks under
        it with ease
  10.5 Streak to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length and outside the
        off, left well alone to the keeper
  10.6 Streak to Sehwag, no run, full and outside the off, driven to point

End of over 11 (5 runs) India 71/0 (trail by 90 runs)
HH Streak 6-1-22-0 - City End
G Gambhir 24* (25b 4x4) V Sehwag 44* (43b 7x4)

  11.1 Blignaut to Gambhir, FOUR, short and wide, Gambhir cuts hard to the
        third-man fence
  11.2 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run, good length ball outside the off,
        defended
  11.3 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run, just short of a good length and on the
        off, defended towards cover
  11.4 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
        left alone to the keeper
  11.5 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run, short one banged in, ducked well under
  11.6 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
        to the keeper

End of over 12 (4 runs) India 75/0 (trail by 86 runs)
AM Blignaut 2-0-20-0 (2nb) - Club House End
V Sehwag 44* (43b 7x4) G Gambhir 28* (31b 5x4)

  12.1 Streak to Sehwag, OUT: just short of a good length and on the off,
        Sehwag plays at that without moving his feet, inside edge onto
        thigh pad and through to the keeper! That's the first wicket

       India 75/1, Partnership of 75
       V Sehwag  c Taibu b Streak  44 (44b 7x4 0x6)
       G Gambhir 28* (31b 5x4) HH Streak 6.1-1-22-1

  12.2 Streak to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, swinging away,
        left well alone to the keeper
  12.3 Streak to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, a hint of
        swing, driven down to gully
  12.4 Streak to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, swinging away,
        left well alone to the keeper
  12.5 Streak to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, swinging away a
        fair bit, Dravid watches it carefully and leaves it alone
  12.6 Streak to Dravid, no run

End of over 13 (maiden) India 75/1 (trail by 86 runs)
HH Streak 7-2-22-1 - City End
G Gambhir 28* (31b 5x4) R Dravid 0* (5b)

  13.1 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to the
        off side
  13.2 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run, short ball banged in, easily ducked
        under
  13.3 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
        left well alone
  13.4 Blignaut to Gambhir, FOUR, short and far too wide, cut well
        backward of point for a boundary
  13.5 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run
  13.6 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run, full and far outside the off stump,
        left alone to the keeper

End of over 14 (4 runs) India 79/1 (trail by 82 runs)
AM Blignaut 3-0-24-0 (2nb) - Club House End
R Dravid 0* (5b) G Gambhir 32* (37b 6x4)

  14.1 Streak to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
        Dravid leaves this one well alone
  14.2 Streak to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, Dravid watches
        this carefully and even though it comes back in he leaves it well
        alone
  14.3 Streak to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length and outside
        the off, Dravid plays at that one and misses
  14.4 Streak to Dravid, FOUR, short of a length and a bit of width
        outside the off stump, Dravid takes the chance and cuts
        magnificently to get off the mark
  14.5 Streak to Dravid, no run, short of a length once more and outside
        the off, cut to point
  14.6 Streak to Dravid, no run, full and far down the leg side, left
        alone easily

End of over 15 (4 runs) India 83/1 (trail by 78 runs)
HH Streak 8-2-26-1 - City End
G Gambhir 32* (37b 6x4) R Dravid 4* (11b 1x4)

  15.1 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
        cut played and missed, through to the keeper
  15.2 Blignaut to Gambhir, one run
  15.3 Blignaut to Dravid, FOUR, full and outside the off, driven inside
        out through cover for a boundary
  15.4 Blignaut to Dravid, no run
  15.5 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short of a good length and outside the
        off, left alone to the keeper
  15.6 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length and on the
        pads, worked to the on side

End of over 16 (5 runs) India 88/1 (trail by 73 runs)
AM Blignaut 4-0-29-0 (2nb) - Club House End
G Gambhir 33* (39b 6x4) R Dravid 8* (15b 2x4)

  16.1 Streak to Gambhir, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
  16.2 Streak to Gambhir, no run, just short of a good length and on the
        off, Gambhir shapes to defend but cannot get quite behind the line
        of the ball, the ball kisses the inside edge and goes to the leg
        side
  16.3 Streak to Gambhir, FOUR, very full, very straight, the ball swings
        in late onto the pads, Gambhir watches that carefully, keeps his
        head still, brings the bat down nicely and drives through
        midwicket
  16.4 Streak to Gambhir, no run, this one is just short of a driving
        length and on the stumps, played back down the pitch with an
        awkwardly angled bat, no chance of a run there
  16.5 Streak to Gambhir, no run, just short of a good length, from round
        the wicket this time, defended to the off side with some care as
        Gambhir falls across his stumps just a touch
  16.6 Streak to Gambhir, one run, full and outside the off, Gambhir
        drives well, getting his foot to the pitch of the ball, can't
        quite beat the cover fielder though, and a single results as the
        ball bobs off towards mid-off

End of over 17 (5 runs) India 93/1 (trail by 68 runs)
HH Streak 9-2-31-1 - City End
G Gambhir 38* (45b 7x4) R Dravid 8* (15b 2x4)

  17.1 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run, short of a good length and a bit of
        width outside the off stump, Gambhir manages to stand tall and cut
        over this one, rolling his wrists and keeping the ball down as he
        sends the ball to point
  17.2 Blignaut to Gambhir, FOUR, so much width, and a touch too short,
        Gambhir will love Blignaut for this, he leans back and cuts well
        behind point
  17.3 Blignaut to Gambhir, FOUR, another short one, Gambhir might just
        run down the pitch and hug Blignaut for this largesse, cut again
        magnificently once more! 100 comes up for India
  17.4 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run, very full this time and very wide of
        the stumps, Gambhir sometimes flirts with these outside the off
        but this time he resists temptation and shoulders arms, allowing
        the ball to go harmlessly to the keeper
  17.5 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run, short and plenty of width outside the
        off, left alone to the keeper
  17.6 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run, and this one is left well alone, after
        a loose start to the over Blignaut manages to end on a decent
        note, sending down three dot balls

End of over 18 (8 runs) India 101/1 (trail by 60 runs)
AM Blignaut 5-0-37-0 (2nb) - Club House End
R Dravid 8* (15b 2x4) G Gambhir 46* (51b 9x4)

       Streak is taken off the attack and Mahwire is into the attack at
        the City End
  18.1 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, fullish and outside the off stump, this
        one pitches and moves away just a touch, Dravid shapes to play and
        misses, a bit of an appeal from Taibu but that's just wishful
        thinking, Dravid did not get an edge on that one
  18.2 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, fuller and on the off, Dravid this time
        is more than up to getting right behind the line of the ball and
        defending with a dead straight bat, the ball lands safely at his
        feet
  18.3 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, fullish and outside the off stump,
        Dravid has to reach for this one a little bit, and he does so,
        getting his front foot across, stretching a bit and feeling for it
        outside the off, the ball goes off the middle of the bat to mid-
        off
  18.4 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length this time
        and Dravid does not need to play at it, he leaves it well alone to
        the keeper
  18.5 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, a touch too straight this time, on the
        stumps and just hinting at slipping down the leg side, accordingly
        Dravid walks across his stumps and flicks the ball to the leg side
        with a deft flick of the wrists
  18.6 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, fuller and on the off, Dravid moves
        behind the line of the ball nicely and presents the full face,
        dead-batting the defensive shot back down the pitch

End of over 19 (maiden) India 101/1 (trail by 60 runs)
NB Mahwire 5-1-32-0 - City End
G Gambhir 46* (51b 9x4) R Dravid 8* (21b 2x4)

       Waddington Mwayenga gets his first bowl of the match
  19.1 Mwayenga to Gambhir, FOUR, too short and too wide, a loosener from
        Mwayenga, Gambhir takes full toll chopping past point to reach his
        half-century!
  19.2 Mwayenga to Gambhir, two runs, on the pas this time and a bit too
        full, Gambhir eases the ball down to fine-leg for a couple
  19.3 Mwayenga to Gambhir, no run, full and down the leg side, Dravid
        won't even bother trying to touch that one, through to the keeper
  19.4 Mwayenga to Gambhir, no run, fullish and on the stumps, defended
        back down the pitch
  19.5 Mwayenga to Gambhir, no run, good length ball outside the off
        stumps, angling away from Gambhir who shows enough good sense and
        restraint on that occasion, choosing the right ball to go after,
        left alone to the keeper
  19.6 Mwayenga to Gambhir, (noball) no run, that is a much better line
        and length, fullish and just outside the off, Gambhir plays and
        misses
  19.6 Mwayenga to Gambhir, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, no trouble
        for Gambhir there, flicked well down to fine-leg for a boundary to
        end the over

End of over 20 (11 runs) India 112/1 (trail by 49 runs)
W Mwayenga 1-0-11-0 (1nb) - Club House End
R Dravid 8* (21b 2x4) G Gambhir 56* (58b 11x4)

  20.1 Mahwire to Dravid, no run
  20.2 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off
        stump, Dravid leaves that well alone to the keeper, he likes to
        get his eye in early on, a Tendulkar might well have gone after
        that and put it away in style
  20.3 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, played back down
        the pitch to the bowler who bends low in his follow through and
        fields, ensuring that there's no chance of a single and Dravid
        stays on strike
  20.4 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, driven towards the
        off side with a slightly angled bat
  20.5 Mahwire to Dravid, one run, on the pads, good length, Dravid moves
        across and flicks well to the leg side for a single
  20.6 Mahwire to Gambhir, no run, just short of a good length and outside
        the off stump, left alone to the keeper as the ball angles away
        from the left-handed Gambhir

End of over 21 (1 run) India 113/1 (trail by 48 runs)
NB Mahwire 6-1-33-0 - City End
R Dravid 9* (26b 2x4) G Gambhir 56* (59b 11x4)

       India are going along well here. When Pathan was bowling it
        appeared as though the pitch was doing all sorts of things. Now
        that Dravid and Sehwag are in control, after Sehwag's blitz, the
        pitch seems benign enough.
  21.1 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length and on the
        off, Dravid stands tall and defends back down the pitch
  21.2 Mwayenga to Dravid, one run, on the pads and a touch too full,
        Dravid works the ball to the leg side for a single
  21.3 Mwayenga to Gambhir, one run, full and on the stumps, slipping to
        the leg side, Gambhir almost falls over but manages to steady
        himself and dab the ball to the leg side for a single
  21.4 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off stump,
        straight as an arrow, no swing or seam movement, left alone
  21.5 Mwayenga to Dravid, (noball) FOUR, overpitched and on the pads,
        Mwayenga trying to be a bit too cute there aiming for the yorker
        at his pace, flicked easily through square leg
  21.5 Mwayenga to Dravid, legbye: one run, fullish and on the pads, flick
        played and missed, off the pads to the leg side for a leg bye
  21.6 Mwayenga to Gambhir, no run, full and on the off, defended back
        down the pitch to end the over

End of over 22 (8 runs) India 121/1 (trail by 40 runs)
W Mwayenga 2-0-18-0 (2nb) - Club House End
R Dravid 14* (31b 3x4) G Gambhir 57* (61b 11x4)

  22.1 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length and outside
        the off stump, left alone  by a rather studious Rahul Dravid
  22.2 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, fullish and straight, worked to the leg
        side with a flick of the wrists
  22.3 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, full and on the off stump, Dravid taking
        no chances here, defends back down the pitch with the full face of
        the bat
  22.4 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, Dravid is once
        again very very watchful, defending back down the pitch with a
        dead straight bat
  22.5 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, and another tidy delivery, and again
        Dravid is extremely watchful in defense
  22.6 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, another good length ball, on the stumps,
        Dravid defends back down the pitch to end a maiden over

End of over 23 (maiden) India 121/1 (trail by 40 runs)
NB Mahwire 7-2-33-0 - City End
G Gambhir 57* (61b 11x4) R Dravid 14* (37b 3x4)

  23.1 Mwayenga to Gambhir, one run, full and far outside the off stump,
        Gambhir opens the face of the bat and runs the ball past slip
  23.2 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length and on the
        off, Dravid goes back and waits for the ball to come in with the
        arm, defended down towards fully
  23.3 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, full and far outside the off stump,
        easily left alone to the keeper
  23.4 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, full and far outside the off stump,
        left alone to the keeper once more, Dravid once again leaves the
        ball well alone
  23.5 Mwayenga to Dravid, FOUR, too full, too straight, Dravid has little
        trouble getting across and flicking to the deep backward square-
        leg fence
  23.6 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
        once again left alone

End of over 24 (5 runs) India 126/1 (trail by 35 runs)
W Mwayenga 3-0-23-0 (2nb) - Club House End
G Gambhir 58* (62b 11x4) R Dravid 18* (42b 4x4)

  24.1 Mahwire to Gambhir, no run, full and on the off, no real movement
        there, driven to cover
  24.2 Mahwire to Gambhir, no run, fullish and on the off, a hint of swing
        in, this is what Mahwire has been hankering for all day, late
        swing, and to that end he's kept the ball up to the bat and at
        times gone for runs, defended carefully
  24.3 Mahwire to Gambhir, FOUR, driven wide of mid-on
  24.4 Mahwire to Gambhir, no run
  24.5 Mahwire to Gambhir, no run
  24.6 Mahwire to Gambhir, no run

End of over 25 (4 runs) India 130/1 (trail by 31 runs)
NB Mahwire 8-2-37-0 - City End
R Dravid 18* (42b 4x4) G Gambhir 62* (68b 12x4)

  25.1 Dabengwa to Dravid, FOUR, short and on the legs, Dravid sees that
        and his eyes light up, that's milk and honey to a player of spin
        like him, pulled effortlessly through midwicket
  25.2 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, outside the off and quite flat,
        defended
  25.3 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, once again left well alone to the
        keeper
  25.4 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, fuller and outside the off, eased to
        cover
  25.5 Dabengwa to Dravid, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
        cut well in front of point
  25.6 Dabengwa to Gambhir, no run, tossed up and outside the off, driven
        to mid-off

End of over 26 (5 runs) India 135/1 (trail by 26 runs)
KM Dabengwa 1-0-5-0 - Club House End
R Dravid 23* (47b 5x4) G Gambhir 62* (69b 12x4)

  26.1 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
  26.2 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, good length ball on the off, Dravid
        moves across nicely and defends back down the pitch
  26.3 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, driven with great
        control to cover
  26.4 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, very straight,
        Dravid walks in front of his stumps and defends back down the
        pitch
  26.5 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length and outside
        the off, punched off the back foot towards cover
  26.6 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, full and far down the leg side, flicked
        through midwicket

End of over 27 (maiden) India 135/1 (trail by 26 runs)
NB Mahwire 9-3-37-0 - City End
G Gambhir 62* (69b 12x4) R Dravid 23* (53b 5x4)

  27.1 Dabengwa to Gambhir, one run, flat and on the pads, eased through
        fine leg for a single
  27.2 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
        Dravid watches that one and pads away
  27.3 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, tossed up and on the off, driven back
        down the pitch
  27.4 Dabengwa to Dravid, two runs, tossed up and outside the off, lap
        swept down to fine-leg for couple
  27.5 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
        cut to point
  27.6 Dabengwa to Dravid, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off, Dravid
        leans into that one, getting his foot to the ball and driving
        superbly through cover, that ball scorched the turf oin its way to
        the fence

End of over 28 (7 runs) India 142/1 (trail by 19 runs)
KM Dabengwa 2-0-12-0 - Club House End
G Gambhir 63* (70b 12x4) R Dravid 29* (58b 6x4)

  28.1 Mahwire to Gambhir, no run, turned away in front of square
  28.2 Mahwire to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
        off stump line, defended on the front-foot
  28.3 Mahwire to Gambhir, no run, bit too wide outside the off stump,
        Gambhir leaves it alone for the keeper
  28.4 Mahwire to Gambhir, no run, swinging away down the leg side, was
        the slower one, Gambhir fails to make contact, Taibu moves across
        to his right and collects cleanly
  28.5 Mahwire to Gambhir, three runs, in the slot outside the off stump,
        nicely driven into the gap between the cover fielders
       two slips in place
  28.6 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, defended off the back-foot to the cover region

End of over 29 (3 runs) India 145/1 (trail by 16 runs)
NB Mahwire 10-3-40-0 - City End
G Gambhir 66* (75b 12x4) R Dravid 29* (59b 6x4)

  29.1 Dabengwa to Gambhir, one run, drifting in on to the pads, turned
        away well wide of the fielder at midwicket
       just the one slip catching
  29.2 Dabengwa to Dravid, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
        punched off the back-foot and the ball races away to deep point,
        Duffin moves across quickly in the deep and saves two runs
  29.3 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, fulltoss on the stumps, driven hard but
        straight to the fielder at mid-on, missed out there
  29.4 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, bowled
        from round the stumps, defended stretching well forward
  29.5 Dabengwa to Dravid, two runs, again bit of width offered outside
        the off stump, Dravid leans back and cuts it away to the deep
        point region
  29.6 Dabengwa to Dravid, one run, forced away to deep cover

End of over 30 (6 runs) India 151/1 (trail by 10 runs)
KM Dabengwa 3-0-18-0 - Club House End
R Dravid 34* (64b 6x4) G Gambhir 67* (76b 12x4)

       Mwayenga is back
  30.1 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling in, Dravid is bit early into the pull shot and
        he missed the target, ball crashes into his chest - that hurts
  30.2 Mwayenga to Dravid, FOUR, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, Dravid stands tall on the back-foot, takes at the
        top of the bounce and drives it away well in front of point, no
        stopping that
  30.3 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, angling in, defended on the back-foot
  30.4 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
        line, turned away straight to the fielder in front of square on
        the leg side
  30.5 Mwayenga to Dravid, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Dravid opens the face of the bat and runs it down fine,
        good diving effort in the deep by Coventry saves runs
  30.6 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run

End of over 31 (6 runs) India 157/1 (trail by 4 runs)
W Mwayenga 4-0-29-0 (2nb) - City End
G Gambhir 67* (76b 12x4) R Dravid 40* (70b 7x4)

  31.1 Dabengwa to Gambhir, no run, turned away straight to the fielder at
        short fine leg
  31.2 Dabengwa to Gambhir, no run, again on the pads, Gambhir watchfully
        turns it away toward square leg
  31.3 Dabengwa to Gambhir, no run, fuller and again on the pads, flicked
        away nicely but fails to beat the fielder at midwicket
  31.4 Dabengwa to Gambhir, no run
  31.5 Dabengwa to Gambhir, no run, again played away on the leg side,
        this time straight to the fielder at midwicket
  31.6 Dabengwa to Gambhir, one run, fulltoss and Gambhir drives it down
        to the long-on region for a single

End of over 32 (1 run) India 158/1 (trail by 3 runs)
KM Dabengwa 4-0-19-0 - Club House End
G Gambhir 68* (82b 12x4) R Dravid 40* (70b 7x4)

  32.1 Mwayenga to Gambhir, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
        too short and too wide - Gambhir stands tall on the back-foot and
        slices it away to the backward point boundary, lovely shot
  32.2 Mwayenga to Gambhir, FOUR, Mwayenga once again drags it short, this
        time Gambhir leans back and pulls it away to the square leg fence,
        picked up the length quickly and rest was easy
  32.3 Mwayenga to Gambhir, one run, driven away well wide of the point
        fielder
  32.4 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  32.5 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, driven off the front-foot to the mid-
        off region
  32.6 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run

End of over 33 (9 runs) India 167/1 (lead by 6 runs)
W Mwayenga 5-0-38-0 (2nb) - City End
G Gambhir 77* (85b 14x4) R Dravid 40* (73b 7x4)

  33.1 Dabengwa to Gambhir, FOUR, steps and lofts it well over the fielder
        at mid-on
  33.2 Dabengwa to Gambhir, no run, pushed to midwicket
  33.3 Dabengwa to Gambhir, one run, turned away on the leg side
  33.4 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
  33.5 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, width outside the off stump and Dravid
        cuts well, Masakadza at backward point dives across and saves a
        certain four, excellent stop that
  33.6 Dabengwa to Dravid, one run, flicked away behind square

End of over 34 (6 runs) India 173/1 (lead by 12 runs)
KM Dabengwa 5-0-25-0 - Club House End
R Dravid 41* (76b 7x4) G Gambhir 82* (88b 15x4)

       Anand Vasu has had to leave us for the last bit of the day's play.
        So this is Sajan Nair taking over the commentary through to the
        end of the day's play.
  34.1 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run
  34.2 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump, hit of
        away swing, no shot offered
       just the one slip catching
  34.3 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, good line and length delivery outside
        the off stump, defended on the front-foot and the ball rolls away
        towards cover
  34.4 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  34.5 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, fraction short and Dravid pulls well
        but straight to the fielder in front of square leg
  34.6 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, again close to the off stump line, nice
        line and length, Dravid had no option but to defend it

End of over 35 (maiden) India 173/1 (lead by 12 runs)
W Mwayenga 6-1-38-0 (2nb) - City End
G Gambhir 82* (88b 15x4) R Dravid 41* (82b 7x4)

  35.1 Dabengwa to Gambhir, one run, turned away on the leg side
  35.2 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, on the pads, turned away on the leg
        side, midwicket moves across and cuts off the single
  35.3 Dabengwa to Dravid, one run, turned away through square leg and
        that's the 100 partnership
  35.4 Dabengwa to Gambhir, one run, turned away to the deep midwicket
        region
  35.5 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run
  35.6 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run

End of over 36 (3 runs) India 176/1 (lead by 15 runs)
KM Dabengwa 6-0-28-0 - Club House End
G Gambhir 84* (90b 15x4) R Dravid 42* (86b 7x4)

       7 overs left in the day - India at this stage lead by 15 runs with
        9 wickets in hand
  36.1 Mwayenga to Gambhir, no run, short of a good length delivery, bit
        too wide outside the off stump to interest Gambhir
  36.2 Mwayenga to Gambhir, (noball) no run, defended to the leg side
  36.2 Mwayenga to Gambhir, no run, outside the off stump and Gambhir
        offers no shot
  36.3 Mwayenga to Gambhir, no run, another wide delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  36.4 Mwayenga to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery, this one is
        close to the off stump line and Gambhir is made to defend
  36.5 Mwayenga to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Gambhir leaves it alone for the keeper
  36.6 Mwayenga to Gambhir, no run, another good length delivery and
        Gambhir shoulders arms

End of over 37 (1 run) India 177/1 (lead by 16 runs)
W Mwayenga 7-1-39-0 (3nb) - City End
R Dravid 42* (86b 7x4) G Gambhir 84* (97b 15x4)

  37.1 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, turning in from outside the leg stump,
        Dravid watchfully turns it away on the leg side
  37.2 Dabengwa to Dravid, one run, again on the pads and Dravid turns it
        away to vacant square leg region for a single
       round the stumps to the left-hander
  37.3 Dabengwa to Gambhir, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended
        stretching forward
  37.4 Dabengwa to Gambhir, one run, another flighted delivery, Gambhir
        steps forward and drives it straight back past the bowler to the
        long-on region, easy single
  37.5 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot
  37.6 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run

End of over 38 (2 runs) India 179/1 (lead by 18 runs)
KM Dabengwa 7-0-30-0 - Club House End
G Gambhir 85* (99b 15x4) R Dravid 43* (90b 7x4)

  38.1 Mwayenga to Gambhir, no run, pushed away on the off side
  38.2 Mwayenga to Gambhir, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Gambhir gets his right leg to the pitch of the delivery and
        drives through covers for four - good looking shot
  38.3 Mwayenga to Gambhir, no run
  38.4 Mwayenga to Gambhir, FOUR, and again, another perfect cover drive
        and the ball races away to the fence
  38.5 Mwayenga to Gambhir, no run, driven hard but straight to the
        fielder at extra cover
  38.6 Mwayenga to Gambhir, no run, down the leg side and Gambhir fails to
        make contact

End of over 39 (8 runs) India 187/1 (lead by 26 runs)
W Mwayenga 8-1-47-0 (3nb) - City End
R Dravid 43* (90b 7x4) G Gambhir 93* (105b 17x4)

  39.1 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, defended down to the silly mid-on
        region
  39.2 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, turning in from wide outside the leg
        stump, Dravid takes it on the pad
  39.3 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, glanced away to the short fine leg
        region
  39.4 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, tossed up, Dravid gets inside the line
        and drives it down to the mid-on region, straight to the fielder
  39.5 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, again turning in from outside the leg
        stump, padded away
  39.6 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, defended presenting the
        full face of the bat

End of over 40 (maiden) India 187/1 (lead by 26 runs)
KM Dabengwa 8-1-30-0 - Club House End
G Gambhir 93* (105b 17x4) R Dravid 43* (96b 7x4)

       three overs left in the day - Streak is back into the attack now
  40.1 Streak to Gambhir, one run, edge on to the pad and the ball rolls
        away to the fine leg region, easy single added to the total
  40.2 Streak to Dravid, two runs, good length delivery on the middle and
        off stump line, Dravid works it away off the pads and the ball
        races away well wide of the square leg fielder
  40.3 Streak to Dravid, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump, hint
        of away swing, no shot offered
  40.4 Streak to Dravid, no run, probing delivery outside the off stump,
        Dravid leaves it alone for the keeper
  40.5 Streak to Dravid, no run, another good delivery and Dravid plays
        safe
  40.6 Streak to Dravid, no run, defended to the on side

End of over 41 (3 runs) India 190/1 (lead by 29 runs)
HH Streak 10-2-34-1 - City End
G Gambhir 94* (106b 17x4) R Dravid 45* (101b 7x4)

       Dabengwa to continue
  41.1 Dabengwa to Gambhir, no run, on the stumps, turned away to the
        midwicket region
       6 - 3 on-side field in place
  41.2 Dabengwa to Gambhir, no run, tossed up and Gambhir turns it away on
        the leg side
  41.3 Dabengwa to Gambhir, no run, fraction short, Gambhir stretches
        forward, gets to the pitch of the delivery and works it away on
        the leg side
  41.4 Dabengwa to Gambhir, one run, played wide of the fielder at short
        fine legÿó
  41.5 Dabengwa to Dravid, no run, defended outside the off stump
  41.6 Dabengwa to Dravid, FOUR, fulltoss on the pads, begging to be hit
        and Dravid smashes it away into the gap between midwicket and mid-
        on

End of over 42 (5 runs) India 195/1 (lead by 34 runs)
KM Dabengwa 9-1-35-0 - Club House End
G Gambhir 95* (110b 17x4) R Dravid 49* (103b 8x4)

       last over of the day coming up
  42.1 Streak to Gambhir, no run, bouncer outside the off stump, Gambhir
        leans back and avoids it, one for the over signalled
  42.2 Streak to Gambhir, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        punched down to the mid-off region
  42.3 Streak to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery, close to the off
        stump line and that's well left by Gambhir
  42.4 Streak to Gambhir, no run, short of a good length delivery, way
        down the leg side but Gambhir fails to make contact
       leg slip comes in place now
  42.5 Streak to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  42.6 Streak to Gambhir, no run, way down the leg side

End of over 43 (maiden) India 195/1 (lead by 34 runs)
HH Streak 11-3-34-1 - City End
R Dravid 49* (103b 8x4) G Gambhir 95* (116b 17x4)

       and that's stumps on day one.
       152 runs added in the last session and India are right on top here
        - they now lead by 34 runs with 9 wickets in hand.
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1

       Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second day's play.
       India lead by 34 runs with 9 wickets remaining in the 1st innings.
       As on day one Harare Sports Club is bathed in sunshine and the
        conditions are just perfect for cricket.
       Gambhir and Dravid have added 120 runs for the 2nd wicket and that
        too in quick time, Gambhir is on 95 and he needs just 5 more to
        get to what will be his second Test hundred.
       It's a much dryer pitch than yesterday, still a good batting track
        and officially the leather-hunting season is still on.
       Dravid will take strike and it will be Blessing Mahwire to start
        proceedings on day two.
  43.1 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended on the front-foot
       two slips in place
  43.2 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, good delivery, close to the off stump
        line, hint of swing and Dravid defends it carefully
  43.3 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, pitched up and angling in, defended with
        a straight bat
  43.4 Mahwire to Dravid, one run, pitched up, hint of swing, Dravid
        looking to play it away on the leg side ends up with a leading
        edge and the ball rolls away wide of the cover fielder, easy
        single and that's his fifty!
       Gambhir on strike for the first time today.
  43.5 Mahwire to Gambhir, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  43.6 Mahwire to Gambhir, no run, pitched up and swinging away, Gambhir
        leaves it alone for the keeper - Mahwire starts off with a decent
        over

End of over 44 (1 run) India 196/1 (lead by 35 runs)
NB Mahwire 11-3-41-0 - Club House End
R Dravid 50* (107b 8x4) G Gambhir 95* (118b 17x4)

       Streak on from the other end
  44.1 Streak to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, Dravid quickly gets into position and cuts hard, Coventry
        at point dives across and saves runs, excellent bit of fielding
        that
  44.2 Streak to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, no shot offered
  44.3 Streak to Dravid, no run, wide and swinging away further, Dravid
        slashes hard but fails to make contact
  44.4 Streak to Dravid, no run, nice probing line and length, close to
        the off stump line, hint of away swing, Dravid watchfully leaves
        it for the keeper
  44.5 Streak to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        straight to the fielder at mid-off
  44.6 Streak to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, swinging away from
        the right-hander, Taibu is the only person interested

End of over 45 (maiden) India 196/1 (lead by 35 runs)
HH Streak 12-4-34-1 - City End
G Gambhir 95* (118b 17x4) R Dravid 50* (113b 8x4)

  45.1 Mahwire to Gambhir, no run, bit too wide outside the off stump and
        Gambhir offers no shot
  45.2 Mahwire to Gambhir, two runs, again bit of width outside the off
        stump, Gambhir opens the face of the bat and runs it down to the
        third man region, Mwayenga in the deep dives across and cuts off
        the boundary
  45.3 Mahwire to Gambhir, OUT: gone! good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling across, Gambhir goes for an
        ambitious cover drive, ball kisses the edge and goes straight to
        Taibu behind the stumps.

       India 198/2, Partnership of 123
       G Gambhir  c Taibu b Mahwire  97 (121b 17x4 0x6)
       R Dravid 50* (113b 8x4) NB Mahwire 11.3-3-43-1

       a loose shot to say the least - Gambhir departs just three runs
        short of a hundred!
       Mahwire strikes early on day two - just the start that Zimbabwe
        needed.
       Laxman is the next man in
  45.4 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended with a straight bat
  45.5 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, this one is slightly short, Laxman gets
        right behind the line and defends it with a straight bat
  45.6 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, good length delivery, hint of away swing
        and Laxman leaves it for the keeper - end of a successful over

End of over 46 (2 runs) India 198/2 (lead by 37 runs)
NB Mahwire 12-3-43-1 - Club House End
R Dravid 50* (113b 8x4) VVS Laxman 0* (3b)

       Streak to continue - two slips in place, second slip standing bit
        wider than usual
  46.1 Streak to Dravid, one run, drifting on to the pads, turned away on
        the leg side for a single
  46.2 Streak to Laxman, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
        defended
  46.3 Streak to Laxman, no run, good length delivery, swinging away
        nicely, Laxman carefully watches it till the end and leaves it for
        the keeper
       Gully in place for Laxman.
  46.4 Streak to Laxman, no run, short of a good length delivery, again
        the ball swinging away nicely, just a touch short and Laxman
        leaves it for the keeper
  46.5 Streak to Laxman, no run, on the stumps, defended on the back-foot
  46.6 Streak to Laxman, no run, good length delivery, this one is close
        to the off stump and kept its line after pitching, Laxman
        shoulders arms and leaves it for the keeper

End of over 47 (1 run) India 199/2 (lead by 38 runs)
HH Streak 13-4-35-1 - City End
R Dravid 51* (114b 8x4) VVS Laxman 0* (8b)

  47.1 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, shuffles across and defends watchfully
  47.2 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, defended on the back-foot
  47.3 Mahwire to Dravid, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Dravid rocks back and cuts that well wide of the diving point
        fielder, that's the first boundary of the day
  47.4 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, defended to the leg side
  47.5 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  47.6 Mahwire to Dravid, two runs, well bowled slower ball, Dravid ends
        up chipping it straight back past the bowler, bit too early into
        the shot there, ball runs down to the long-on region

End of over 48 (6 runs) India 205/2 (lead by 44 runs)
NB Mahwire 13-3-49-1 - Club House End
VVS Laxman 0* (8b) R Dravid 57* (120b 9x4)

  48.1 Streak to Laxman, no run, punched off the back-foot to the cover
        region
  48.2 Streak to Laxman, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  48.3 Streak to Laxman, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, defended on the back-foot
  48.4 Streak to Laxman, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
        line, good line and length delivery, Laxman defends it on the
        front-foot
  48.5 Streak to Laxman, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg stump line,
        just not quick enough to trouble the batsman, Laxman comfortably
        ducks under it
  48.6 Streak to Laxman, no run, pitched up, driven off the front-foot to
        the mid-off region

End of over 49 (maiden) India 205/2 (lead by 44 runs)
HH Streak 14-5-35-1 - City End
R Dravid 57* (120b 9x4) VVS Laxman 0* (14b)

  49.1 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended back to the bowler
  49.2 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, fraction short and outside the off
        stump, punched off the back-foot to the cover region
  49.3 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, another good delivery outside the off
        stump and Dravid leaves it for the keeper
  49.4 Mahwire to Dravid, one run, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, not wide enough for Dravid to free his arms, leans
        back and cuts it away late, ball runs down to the third man region
        and an easy single is added to the total
  49.5 Mahwire to Laxman, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  49.6 Mahwire to Laxman, FOUR, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, Laxman caught in two minds there, in the end ball clips the
        outer half of the bat and races away well wide of the gully
        fielder, Laxman off the mark

End of over 50 (5 runs) India 210/2 (lead by 49 runs)
NB Mahwire 14-3-54-1 - Club House End
R Dravid 58* (124b 9x4) VVS Laxman 4* (16b 1x4)

  50.1 Streak to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid-off
  50.2 Streak to Dravid, no run, good length and swinging away, nicely
        bowled, Dravid leaves it for the keeper
  50.3 Streak to Dravid, no run, Streak from closer to the stumps, and
        fuller in length, Dravid leans forward and drives it straight to
        the man at cover
  50.4 Streak to Dravid, legbye: one run, on the pads this time, and
        Dravid tries to glance it down to fine leg, but can't get bat on
        it, sneak through for a leg bye
  50.5 Streak to Laxman, FOUR, short of a length delivery, outside off,
        and moving away just a bit, Laxman plays at it with soft hands,
        the ball takes the outside edge of the bat and runs away between
        the fielders at second slip and gully
  50.6 Streak to Laxman, no run, short of a length delivery outside off,
        and Laxman decides to leave it through to the keeper

End of over 51 (5 runs) India 215/2 (lead by 54 runs)
HH Streak 15-5-39-1 - City End
R Dravid 58* (128b 9x4) VVS Laxman 8* (18b 2x4)

  51.1 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, angling in but not enough to make Dravid play at it
  51.2 Mahwire to Dravid, FOUR, pitched up on the stumps, in the slot and
        Dravid drives it straight back past the bowler to the long-on
        fence
  51.3 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery, close
        to the off stump line and Dravid defends it on the back-foot
  51.4 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  51.5 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, pitched up and angling in, Dravid gets
        right behind the line and defends watchfully
  51.6 Mahwire to Dravid, no run

End of over 52 (4 runs) India 219/2 (lead by 58 runs)
NB Mahwire 15-3-58-1 - Club House End
VVS Laxman 8* (18b 2x4) R Dravid 62* (134b 10x4)

  52.1 Streak to Laxman, no run, slightly short and outside the off stump,
        Laxman cuts late but fails to beat the fielder at gully
  52.2 Streak to Laxman, OUT: got'm! good length delivery, this one came
        back in a touch after pitching in line with the off stump, Laxman
        plays down the wrong line and is trapped plumb in front of the
        stumps, Streak at his best

       India 219/3, Partnership of 21
       VVS Laxman  lbw b Streak  8 (20b 2x4 0x6)
       R Dravid 62* (134b 10x4) HH Streak 15.2-5-39-2

       Clever bowling this from the ace seamer - Streak was getting the
        ball to swing away from the right hander before that, this one
        went the other way and Laxman was nowhere near the ball - India
        three down
       Ganguly is the next man in
  52.3 Streak to Ganguly, one run, played away on the leg side, Ganguly
        off the straightaway
  52.4 Streak to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery, Dravid pulls away
        late
  52.5 Streak to Dravid, no run, flicked away to the square leg region
  52.6 Streak to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off stump, end of
        a fine over

End of over 53 (1 run) India 220/3 (lead by 59 runs)
HH Streak 16-5-40-2 - City End
SC Ganguly 1* (1b) R Dravid 62* (137b 10x4)

  53.1 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, no
        shot offered
  53.2 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run
  53.3 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, punched down to the mid-off region
  53.4 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run, close to the off stump line, well left
  53.5 Mahwire to Ganguly, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Ganguly sets himself up nicely and drives it away into the
        gap between the cover fielders, excellent timing and placement
  53.6 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run

End of over 54 (4 runs) India 224/3 (lead by 63 runs)
NB Mahwire 16-3-62-1 - Club House End
R Dravid 62* (137b 10x4) SC Ganguly 5* (7b 1x4)

  54.1 Streak to Dravid, one run, steered down to third man for a single
  54.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, hint of swing, defended on the back-foot
  54.3 Streak to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, bit too wide and Ganguly leaves it for the keeper
  54.4 Streak to Ganguly, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
        Ganguly shapes to work it away fine, ball clips the sweater and
        goes to the keeper, loud confident appeal for caught behind turned
        down
  54.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run
       just the one slip in place for the left-hander
  54.6 Streak to Ganguly, no run, well pitched up delivery, Ganguly takes
        it on the front-foot, ball rolls down the trick to the mid-off
        region

End of over 55 (1 run) India 225/3 (lead by 64 runs)
HH Streak 17-5-41-2 - City End
R Dravid 63* (138b 10x4) SC Ganguly 5* (12b 1x4)

       Waddington Mwayenga into the attack now
  55.1 Mwayenga to Dravid, one run, starts off with a wide delivery
        outside the off stump, cut away well in front of point for a
        single
  55.2 Mwayenga to Ganguly, no run, pitched up and drifting down the leg
        side, Ganguly fails to make contact
  55.3 Mwayenga to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery,
        angling across the left-hander, no shot offered
  55.4 Mwayenga to Ganguly, no run, another short delivery, close to the
        off stump line, Ganguly leans back and slaps it away straight to
        the fielder at covers
  55.5 Mwayenga to Ganguly, no run, on the stumps and Ganguly ends up
        chipping it in the air towards the mid-off region, was in the air
        for a long time but luckily for Ganguly the ball fell well short
        of the fielder there
  55.6 Mwayenga to Ganguly, no run

End of over 56 (1 run) India 226/3 (lead by 65 runs)
W Mwayenga 9-1-48-0 (3nb) - Club House End
R Dravid 64* (139b 10x4) SC Ganguly 5* (17b 1x4)

       time for drinks
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       India lead by 65 runs with 7 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
       Streak to continue - two slips in position
  56.1 Streak to Dravid, no run, that's a beauty! pitched in line, late
        away swing and that went right through Dravid, how did that miss
        the stumps?!
  56.2 Streak to Dravid, no run, drifting down the leg side, Dravid
        looking to turn it away fine makes no contact
  56.3 Streak to Dravid, no run, good probing delivery outside the off
        stump, Dravid watchfully leaves it for the keeper
  56.4 Streak to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended stretching well forward
  56.5 Streak to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  56.6 Streak to Dravid, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away off
        the back-foot, good diving stop by the fielder at backward point
        saves runs

End of over 57 (maiden) India 226/3 (lead by 65 runs)
HH Streak 18-6-41-2 - City End
SC Ganguly 5* (17b 1x4) R Dravid 64* (145b 10x4)

       Streak went off the field after finishing that over, Mwayenga to
        continue
  57.1 Mwayenga to Ganguly, no run, defended outside the off stump
  57.2 Mwayenga to Ganguly, no run, pitched up and Ganguly is hit on the
        pad, half hearted appeal for lbw turned down
  57.3 Mwayenga to Ganguly, no run, inside edge and the ball rolls away on
        the leg side, Ganguly was looking to force it away through covers
  57.4 Mwayenga to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed straight to the fielder at cover
  57.5 Mwayenga to Ganguly, no run, defended outside the off stump,
        Ganguly playing safe at the moment
  57.6 Mwayenga to Ganguly, no run, pitched close to the off stump and
        moving away from the left-hander, Ganguly shoulders arms and
        leaves it alone for the keeper

End of over 58 (maiden) India 226/3 (lead by 65 runs)
W Mwayenga 10-2-48-0 (3nb) - Club House End
R Dravid 64* (145b 10x4) SC Ganguly 5* (23b 1x4)

       Mahwire back into the attack now
  58.1 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended on the front-foot
  58.2 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, slightly short, pitched in line and
        moving away, Dravid stands tall on the back-foot and punches it
        down to the mid-off region, straight to the fielder
  58.3 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot
  58.4 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, fraction short and close to the off
        stump line, cut away off the back-foot to the cover region
  58.5 Mahwire to Dravid, one run, on the middle and leg stump line,
        turned away wide of the square leg fielder
  58.6 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run, short and close to the off stump line,
        Ganguly cuts and the ball goes straight to the fielder at point

End of over 59 (1 run) India 227/3 (lead by 66 runs)
NB Mahwire 17-3-63-1 - City End
R Dravid 65* (150b 10x4) SC Ganguly 5* (24b 1x4)

  59.1 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, played down to the mid-off region, not
        a well timed shot, fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the
        single
  59.2 Mwayenga to Dravid, one run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, cut away off the back-foot to the deep
        point region for a single
  59.3 Mwayenga to Ganguly, one run, again bit short and outside the off
        stump,  cut away through point for a single
  59.4 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run
  59.5 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended on the front-foot
  59.6 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off stump

End of over 60 (2 runs) India 229/3 (lead by 68 runs)
W Mwayenga 11-2-50-0 (3nb) - Club House End
SC Ganguly 6* (25b 1x4) R Dravid 66* (155b 10x4)

  60.1 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run, down the leg side and this time Ganguly
        leaves it alone for the keeper
  60.2 Mahwire to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery, close
        to the off stump line, Ganguly reads it well and leaves it for the
        keeper - well left in the end
  60.3 Mahwire to Ganguly, one run, short and angling across, Ganguly cuts
        late and the ball runs down to the third man region, easy single
  60.4 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, bit of away swing, Dravid shuffles across, gets close to
        the line and defends it carefully
  60.5 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, defended down the track
        to the mid-on region
  60.6 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, defended outside the off stump, another
        quiet over goes by

End of over 61 (1 run) India 230/3 (lead by 69 runs)
NB Mahwire 18-3-64-1 - City End
SC Ganguly 7* (28b 1x4) R Dravid 66* (158b 10x4)

  61.1 Mwayenga to Ganguly, one run, short of a good length delivery,
        Ganguly goes for the pull and gets it high on the bat, not a
        convincing shot but luckily for Ganguly the ball goes well wide of
        the mid-on fielder
  61.2 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, defended
  61.3 Mwayenga to Dravid, (noball) no run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, driven straight to the fielder at mid-off
  61.3 Mwayenga to Dravid, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        cut away well in front of point, there is protection in the deep
        and Dravid gets only one for that
  61.4 Mwayenga to Ganguly, no run
  61.5 Mwayenga to Ganguly, no run, fraction short, defended on the back-
        foot
  61.6 Mwayenga to Ganguly, FOUR, Shot! short of a good length delivery,
        close to the off stump line, Ganguly leans back and cuts it away
        well wide of the point fielder, good looking shot that

End of over 62 (7 runs) India 237/3 (lead by 76 runs)
W Mwayenga 12-2-57-0 (4nb) - Club House End
R Dravid 67* (161b 10x4) SC Ganguly 12* (32b 2x4)

       Blignaut into the attack now
  62.1 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, too short and too wide outside the off
        stump, Dravid goes after, ball clips the top edge and flies over
        the slip cordon, bit of a loose shot that
  62.2 Blignaut to Ganguly, one run, played away wide of the cover
        fielder, quick single taken
  62.3 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, cut away straight to the fielder at
        cover, not a well timed shot
  62.4 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery, Dravid
        stands tall on the back-foot and defends
  62.5 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        forced away off the front-foot to the point region
  62.6 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off stump

End of over 63 (2 runs) India 239/3 (lead by 78 runs)
AM Blignaut 6-0-39-0 (2nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 13* (33b 2x4) R Dravid 68* (166b 10x4)

  63.1 Mwayenga to Ganguly, no run, fraction short and angling across,
        Ganguly brings his bat down hard and the ball races away to the
        point region, excellent diving stop there saves a certain four
  63.2 Mwayenga to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  63.3 Mwayenga to Ganguly, no run, excellent delivery, pitched up and
        moving away late, draws Ganguly on to the front-foot and beats him
        all ends up, well bowled
  63.4 Mwayenga to Ganguly, no run
  63.5 Mwayenga to Ganguly, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  63.6 Mwayenga to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
        middle and off stump line, defended off the back-foot and the ball
        rolls away towards cover, maiden over

End of over 64 (maiden) India 239/3 (lead by 78 runs)
W Mwayenga 13-3-57-0 (4nb) - Club House End
R Dravid 68* (166b 10x4) SC Ganguly 13* (39b 2x4)

  64.1 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, punched down to the mid-off region, no
        room for a single there
  64.2 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Dravid gets into a good position and drives it away hard
        but finds the fielder at covers
  64.3 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, played away to the square leg region
  64.4 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, defended outside the off stump
  64.5 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, pitched up and angling in, driven wide
        of the mid-on fielder, easy single
  64.6 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, bouncer to end the over, Ganguly ducks
        under it

End of over 65 (1 run) India 240/3 (lead by 79 runs)
AM Blignaut 7-0-40-0 (2nb) - City End
R Dravid 69* (171b 10x4) SC Ganguly 13* (40b 2x4)

  65.1 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Dravid drives and ends up with an inside edge on to his pad
  65.2 Mwayenga to Dravid, one run, short of a good length delivery,
        pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Dravid leans back,
        makes room and cuts it away to the third man region
  65.3 Mwayenga to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  65.4 Mwayenga to Ganguly, two runs, pitched up in the slot outside the
        off stump, driven away nicely to the deep cover region, fielder
        moves across quickly in the deep and cuts off the boundary
  65.5 Mwayenga to Ganguly, no run
  65.6 Mwayenga to Ganguly, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls
        away to the cover region

End of over 66 (3 runs) India 243/3 (lead by 82 runs)
W Mwayenga 14-3-60-0 (4nb) - Club House End
R Dravid 70* (173b 10x4) SC Ganguly 15* (44b 2x4)

  66.1 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, driven straight to the fielder at mid-off
  66.2 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, short of a good length delivery on the
        middle and off stump line, Dravid stands tall on the back-foot and
        tucks it away well wide of the midwicket fielder
  66.3 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, bouncer on the middle and off stump
        line, Ganguly comfortably ducks under it
  66.4 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, pushed away on the off side
  66.5 Blignaut to Ganguly, one run, flicked away in the air, ball falls
        just short of Mahwire at square leg, that was close!
  66.6 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, defended to the off side

End of over 67 (2 runs) India 245/3 (lead by 84 runs)
AM Blignaut 8-0-42-0 (2nb) - City End
SC Ganguly 16* (47b 2x4) R Dravid 71* (176b 10x4)

  67.1 Mwayenga to Ganguly, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        punched down the track and past the diving bowler, mid-on moves in
        quickly and cuts off the single
  67.2 Mwayenga to Ganguly, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
        angling away further, no shot offered
  67.3 Mwayenga to Ganguly, OUT: first Test wicket! short of a good length
        delivery, pitched in line and shaping away from the left-hander,
        Ganguly looking to glide it down to third man ends up with a thick
        edge straight to the keeper - India four down

       India 245/4, Partnership of 26
       SC Ganguly  c Taibu b Mwayenga  16 (50b 2x4 0x6)
       R Dravid 71* (176b 10x4) W Mwayenga 14.3-3-60-1 (4nb)

       That was a loose shot and he pays the price, Ganguly could have
        left it alone but he chose to go fishing
       Yuvraj Singh walks in
  67.4 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, another good delivery and Yuvraj
        is comprehensively beaten outside the off stump, loud appeal for
        caught behind turned down, there was a loud sound as the ball
        passed the bat, probably that off the bat hitting the pad
       the appeal was loud and confident but umpire Aleem Dar was not
        convinced, in the end a good call
  67.5 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  67.6 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, no shot offered, end of a
        successful over

End of over 68 (maiden) India 245/4 (lead by 84 runs)
W Mwayenga 15-4-60-1 (4nb) - Club House End
R Dravid 71* (176b 10x4) Yuvraj Singh 0* (3b)

  68.1 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
  68.2 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away
        straight to the fielder at point
  68.3 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, steered away to the gully region
  68.4 Blignaut to Dravid, two runs, short ball, didn't come up as
        expected and Dravid pulls it away to the deep square leg region
  68.5 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
  68.6 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, edged away to the leg side, Dravid was
        looking to force it away off the back-foot

End of over 69 (2 runs) India 247/4 (lead by 86 runs)
AM Blignaut 9-0-44-0 (2nb) - City End
Yuvraj Singh 0* (3b) R Dravid 73* (182b 10x4)

       And that's lunch on day two
       An excellent session for Zimbabwe, they managed to pick up 3
        wickets giving away just 52 runs in 26 overs!
       but India still in the driver's seat here, at this stage they lead
        by 85 runs with 6 wickets in hand.
       we will take a break now and will be back with the post lunch
        session in 35 minutes time (10:40 GMT)
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       for the time being though this is Sajan Nair signing off - be sure
        to join us after the break

Match State: Lunch - Day 2

       Welcome back
       Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh - here we go!
       two slips in position
  69.1 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, off the mark, pitched up on the
        pads, a gentle loosener and Yuvraj flicks it away to the fine leg
        region
  69.2 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, again drifting on to the pads
        and Yuvraj flicks it away to the fine leg region, comfortable two
  69.3 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, much better line and length,
        pitched in line and angling across the left-hander, Yuvraj plays
        inside the line and leaves it alone for the keeper
  69.4 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fuller length delivery, driven
        straight back past the bowler to the mid-on region
  69.5 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, another good delivery, Mwayenga
        once again getting the ball to slant across the left-hander, this
        time Yuvraj is draw forward and beaten
  69.6 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery on the
        middle and off stump line, defended awkwardly

End of over 70 (4 runs) India 251/4 (lead by 90 runs)
W Mwayenga 16-4-64-1 (4nb) - Club House End
R Dravid 73* (182b 10x4) Yuvraj Singh 4* (9b)

       Blignaut to continue
  70.1 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
        leg stump line, Dravid works it away on the leg side with soft
        hands, quick single taken
  70.2 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and leg, hit of
        reverse swing, Yuvraj awkwardly turns it away on the leg side
  70.3 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, pitched up outside the off
        stump, driven well wide of the cover fielder, Dabengwa moves
        across quickly in the deep and cuts off the boundary, excellent
        save
  70.4 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, no run, angling across, defended
  70.5 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  70.6 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
        turned away straight to the fielder at square leg

End of over 71 (3 runs) India 254/4 (lead by 93 runs)
AM Blignaut 10-0-47-0 (2nb) - City End
R Dravid 74* (183b 10x4) Yuvraj Singh 6* (14b)

  71.1 Mwayenga to Dravid, (noball) one run, short of a good length
        delivery, close to the off stump line and Dravid cuts late, easy
        single down to third and it's a no-ball as well
       two slips in place for Yuvraj
  71.1 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, excellent line and length,
        angling across and Yuvraj pulls away late
  71.2 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, drifting on to middle and leg,
        flicked away straight to the fielder in front of square leg
  71.3 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short and angling across, no shot
        offered
  71.4 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, Yuvraj drives at it stretching well forward, the shot
        is not timed well and the ball rolls away off the outer half of
        the bat, cover fielder moves across and cuts off the single
  71.5 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, slightly short, pitched in line
        and angling across, defended on the back-foot
  71.6 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, forced away towards cover,
        another good over comes to an end

End of over 72 (2 runs) India 256/4 (lead by 95 runs)
W Mwayenga 17-4-66-1 (5nb) - Club House End
R Dravid 75* (184b 10x4) Yuvraj Singh 6* (20b)

  72.1 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, pitched up and moving away, Dravid
        drives on the up, straight to the fielder at mid-off
  72.2 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        cut away through cover point for a single
  72.3 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        Yuvraj drives, going down on one knee as he played it, straight to
        the fielder at mid-off
  72.4 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short rising delivery, close to
        the off stump, well left
  72.5 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, no run, bit wide outside the off stump,
        no shot offered
  72.6 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, Yuvraj leaves it for the keeper

End of over 73 (1 run) India 257/4 (lead by 96 runs)
AM Blignaut 11-0-48-0 (2nb) - City End
R Dravid 76* (186b 10x4) Yuvraj Singh 6* (24b)

       Mwayenga to continue
  73.1 Mwayenga to Dravid, (noball) no run
  73.1 Mwayenga to Dravid, one run, angling in, played down to the fine
        leg region but not a well timed shot
  73.2 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up and driven hard but
        straight to the fielder at mid-off
  73.3 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  73.4 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, bye: one run, left alone outside the off
        stump, Taibu gets an awkward bounce and the ball goes past him
  73.5 Mwayenga to Dravid, one run, cut away behind point for an easy
        single
  73.6 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, angling across, left alone

End of over 74 (4 runs) India 261/4 (lead by 100 runs)
W Mwayenga 18-4-69-1 (6nb) - Club House End
R Dravid 78* (189b 10x4) Yuvraj Singh 6* (28b)

  74.1 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
        worked away on the leg side, not a well timed shot
  74.2 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
  74.3 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, turned away off the pads, straight to
        the fielder at square leg
  74.4 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, forced away towards cover
  74.5 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, defended on the back-foot, presented the full face
        of the bat there
  74.6 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, again defended on the back-foot and
        that's Blignaut's first maiden over of the innings

End of over 75 (maiden) India 261/4 (lead by 100 runs)
AM Blignaut 12-1-48-0 (2nb) - City End
Yuvraj Singh 6* (28b) R Dravid 78* (195b 10x4)

       5 overs to go for the second new ball
  75.1 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up and angling across,
        Yuvraj drive but misses the target by miles
  75.2 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended on the front-foot
  75.3 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump and Yuvraj plays safe
  75.4 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, another good delivery, close to
        the off stump line and shaping back in a bit, Yuvraj offers no
        shot,  that was dangerously close to the off stump
  75.5 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended outside the off stump
  75.6 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the leg side and
        that's the second maiden in a row

End of over 76 (maiden) India 261/4 (lead by 100 runs)
W Mwayenga 19-5-69-1 (6nb) - Club House End
R Dravid 78* (195b 10x4) Yuvraj Singh 6* (34b)

  76.1 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls
        down the track to the mid-on region
  76.2 Blignaut to Dravid, FOUR, shot, pitched up and angling in, Dravid
        moves forward and drives it straight back down the track to the
        long-on fence, was in the air for sometime but well wide of the
        bowler, first boundary in 14 overs - that tells the story!
  76.3 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, cut away to the point region, good
        diving stop saves runs
  76.4 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, pushed away on the off side
  76.5 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        cut away well in front of point
  76.6 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, no run

End of over 77 (5 runs) India 266/4 (lead by 105 runs)
AM Blignaut 13-1-53-0 (2nb) - City End
R Dravid 83* (200b 11x4) Yuvraj Singh 6* (35b)

  77.1 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  77.2 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, right
        in the slot and Dravid drives hard but straight to the fielder at
        mid-off
  77.3 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
        defended on the front-foot
  77.4 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, hint of reverse
        swing and close to the off stump line, Dravid gets right behind
        the line and defends it with a straight bat
  77.5 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, pitched up and angling in, Dravid
        drives but fails to middle it, ball clips the inner half of the
        bat and rolls back to the bowler
  77.6 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, left alone
        outside the off stump

End of over 78 (maiden) India 266/4 (lead by 105 runs)
W Mwayenga 20-6-69-1 (6nb) - Club House End
Yuvraj Singh 6* (35b) R Dravid 83* (206b 11x4)

  78.1 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length delivery
        on the middle and off stump line, defended on the back-foot with a
        straight bat
  78.2 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short and angling across, Yuvraj
        plays at it away from his body and gets beaten by miles
  78.3 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up on the middle and off
        stump line, angling across, Yuvraj pushes forward and punches it
        away towards cover
  78.4 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg
        stump and angling in, Yuvraj ducks under it
  78.5 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length delivery
        down the leg side, Yuvraj fails to make contact and Taibu collects
        it moving across to his right, missed out there
  78.6 Blignaut to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, but not this time! pitched up in
        the slot outside the off stump, driven away nicely into the gap
        between the cover fielders, that's his first boundary of the
        innings

End of over 79 (4 runs) India 270/4 (lead by 109 runs)
AM Blignaut 14-1-57-0 (2nb) - City End
R Dravid 83* (206b 11x4) Yuvraj Singh 10* (41b 1x4)

  79.1 Mwayenga to Dravid, no run, played down to the mid-on region, again
        not a well timed shot, the bat face closing bit early there
  79.2 Mwayenga to Dravid, one run, cut away on the off side, gets it wide
        of the fielder at cover and a quick single is taken
  79.3 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, four more! half volley outside the
        off stump and Yuvraj gets it on the middle, ball screams away to
        the cover fence, excellent cover drive that
  79.4 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: two runs, off the pads to the
        fine leg region
  79.5 Mwayenga to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned away in air and wide of
        the mid-on fielder, this is turning out to be a good over for
        India
  79.6 Mwayenga to Dravid, FOUR, pitched up and angling in, looked like
        the ball stopped a bit, Dravid drives it in the air but well wide
        of the bowler, mid-on fielder is comfortably beaten and the ball
        races away to the long-on fence, end of a good over for India

End of over 80 (12 runs) India 282/4 (lead by 121 runs)
W Mwayenga 21-6-79-1 (6nb) - Club House End
Yuvraj Singh 15* (44b 2x4) R Dravid 88* (209b 12x4)

       80 overs up and Taibu straight away opts for the second new ball
       Streak is back
  80.1 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, no run, starts off with a good bouncer,
        Yuvraj ducks under it
  80.2 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  80.3 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the middle and leg stump line,
        turned away wide of the fielder at midwicket
  80.4 Streak to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, hint of away swing, Dravid punches it off the back-
        foot to the point region
  80.5 Streak to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, again
        the ball swinging away from the right-hander, no shot offered
  80.6 Streak to Dravid, no run, what a delivery! this one came back in
        after pitching outside the off and Dravid offers no shot, missed
        the off stump by a whisker, Dravid lucky to be still out there -
        end of a good over

End of over 81 (1 run) India 283/4 (lead by 122 runs)
HH Streak 19-6-42-2 - City End
Yuvraj Singh 16* (47b 2x4) R Dravid 88* (212b 12x4)

       Mahwire to share the new ball with Streak
  81.1 Mahwire to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  81.2 Mahwire to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, swinging in after pitching outside the off stump,
        defended awkwardly
  81.3 Mahwire to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Yuvraj drives and drives well, once again the ball races
        away off the middle of the bat, no stopping that
  81.4 Mahwire to Yuvraj Singh, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  81.5 Mahwire to Yuvraj Singh, no run
  81.6 Mahwire to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended on the back-foot with a
        straight bat

End of over 82 (4 runs) India 287/4 (lead by 126 runs)
NB Mahwire 19-3-68-1 - Club House End
R Dravid 88* (212b 12x4) Yuvraj Singh 20* (53b 3x4)

  82.1 Streak to Dravid, no run, that's a ripper! good length delivery,
        swinging back in and Dravid is beaten comprehensively, they all go
        for the caught behind but umpire Harper is unmoved
  82.2 Streak to Dravid, no run
  82.3 Streak to Dravid, FOUR, fraction short and outside the off stump,
        Dravid leans back and cuts late, gets it past the gully fielder
        and the ball races away to the third man fence, played it late and
        rolled his wrist over to get the placement right
  82.4 Streak to Dravid, no run
  82.5 Streak to Dravid, no run, another beauty, again Dravid is
        completely foxed by the delivery that comes back in, offers no
        shot and gets hit on the pad well outside the line of the off
        stump, loud appeal for lbw turned down, that was close!
       Streak bowling like a champion here
  82.6 Streak to Dravid, no run

End of over 83 (4 runs) India 291/4 (lead by 130 runs)
HH Streak 20-6-46-2 - City End
Yuvraj Singh 20* (53b 3x4) R Dravid 92* (218b 13x4)

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  83.1 Mahwire to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside off and holding its line,
        Yuvraj has a close look at it and decides to let it through
  83.2 Mahwire to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside off again, and this time
        Yuvraj has a close look at it, gets his front foot forward and
        decides to let it through
  83.3 Mahwire to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside off again, and again
        Yuvraj shoulders arms and lets it sail through to the keeper
       Mahwire perhaps has to bowl a yard closer to the stumps to make
        Yuvraj play
  83.4 Mahwire to Yuvraj Singh, no run, and he does just that!! bowls a
        bit closer and this time the ball comes back from outside off, was
        short of a length and which means the ball will sail over the
        stumps, good eave by Yuvraj that
  83.5 Mahwire to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside off and one going away,
        Yuvraj reads it well and lets it to sail through to the keeper
  83.6 Mahwire to Yuvraj Singh, no run, more straighter this time, good
        length delivery on middle and angling across, punched away off the
        back foot to the man at mid off

End of over 84 (maiden) India 291/4 (lead by 130 runs)
NB Mahwire 20-4-68-1 - Club House End
R Dravid 92* (218b 13x4) Yuvraj Singh 20* (59b 3x4)

       Streak begins another over, bowling an inspired spell here
  84.1 Streak to Dravid, no run, beauty that one!!! full delivery, and
        swinging away, this time Streak has Dravid feeling for it, Dravid
        obliges but the movement beats the bat
  84.2 Streak to Dravid, no run, outside off, a bit wider this time, and
        swinging away, Dravid is certain that he won't play at it this
        time, lets it sail through to the keeper
  84.3 Streak to Dravid, no run, short of a length delivery, on off stump,
        and this time Dravid goes back and defends it with a straight bat
  84.4 Streak to Dravid, no run, fuller this time, and on the off stump,
        Dravid tries to play it away to the onside, but gets the leading
        edge of the bat
  84.5 Streak to Dravid, no run, more straighter this time around, on off
        and middle, Dravid defends it back to the bowler off the front
        foot
  84.6 Streak to Dravid, one run, the one that goes the other way and
        Dravid ends up edging it away to the third man region, Streak
        continues to impress

End of over 85 (1 run) India 292/4 (lead by 131 runs)
HH Streak 21-6-47-2 - City End
R Dravid 93* (224b 13x4) Yuvraj Singh 20* (59b 3x4)

  85.1 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  85.2 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, short outside the off stump and Dravid
        ends up cutting it into the ground, ball goes straight to the
        point fielder at one bounce
  85.3 Mahwire to Dravid, one run, turned away on the leg side, quick
        single taken and Dravid moves to 94, just 6 runs away from what
        will be his 21st Test hundred.
  85.4 Mahwire to Yuvraj Singh, three runs, on the pads and Yuvraj plays
        it away to vacant deep square leg region, easy three
  85.5 Mahwire to Dravid, FOUR, short delivery, too short and Dravid
        handsomely pulls it away to the midwicket fence and with that he
        moves to 98
       300 comes up for India.
  85.6 Mahwire to Dravid, no run

End of over 86 (8 runs) India 300/4 (lead by 139 runs)
NB Mahwire 21-4-76-1 - Club House End
Yuvraj Singh 23* (60b 3x4) R Dravid 98* (229b 14x4)

       two slips in place for the left-hander
  86.1 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, no shot offered
  86.2 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
        defended on the back-foot
  86.3 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, no run, hit on the pad trying to flick the
        ball away on the leg side, loud shout appeal for lbw turned down,
        clearly missing leg and that's a good call by umpire Harper
  86.4 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played down to the fine leg region
  86.5 Streak to Dravid, no run, drifting down the leg side, Dravid fails
        to make contact and the ball rolls away off the pad, half hearted
        appeal for lbw turned down, again missing leg by a long way
  86.6 Streak to Dravid, no run, pitched up and angling in, pushed down to
        the track to the mid-on region

End of over 87 (1 run) India 301/4 (lead by 140 runs)
HH Streak 22-6-48-2 - City End
Yuvraj Singh 24* (64b 3x4) R Dravid 98* (231b 14x4)

  87.1 Mahwire to Yuvraj Singh, one run, forced away through point and the
        single brings Dravid back on strike
  87.2 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
        off stump line, defended on the back-foot with a straight bat
  87.3 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended stretching well forward
  87.4 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  87.5 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, pitched up close to the off stump line,
        Dravid drives and the ball races away off the inner half of the
        bat, straight to the fielder in front of square leg
  87.6 Mahwire to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery,
        defended on the back-foot

End of over 88 (1 run) India 302/4 (lead by 141 runs)
NB Mahwire 22-4-77-1 - Club House End
Yuvraj Singh 25* (65b 3x4) R Dravid 98* (236b 14x4)

  88.1 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
        Yuvraj played for the ball that come back in but this one was
        angled away, well bowled Streak
  88.2 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery down the leg
        side, Yuvraj leaves it for the keeper
  88.3 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, legbye: FOUR, pitched up and swinging down
        the leg side, Yuvraj fails to make contact, ball flicks the back
        pad and races away well wide of the diving keeper
  88.4 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the stumps, pushed back to the
        bowler
  88.5 Streak to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: bowled'm! full and swinging in, Yuvraj
        plays all over it and the ball crashes into middle and leg, Streak
        rewarded for some fine swing bowling - India five down

       India 306/5, Partnership of 61
       Yuvraj Singh  b Streak  25 (70b 3x4 0x6)
       R Dravid 98* (236b 14x4) HH Streak 22.5-6-48-3

       It was quick and the late in swing was too much for Yuvraj to
        handle - that's his third wicket of the innings
       Karthik is the next man in
  88.6 Streak to Karthik, no run, drifting down the leg side, Karthik
        offers no shot and the ball races away off the pad

End of over 89 (4 runs, maiden) India 306/5 (lead by 145 runs)
HH Streak 23-7-48-3 - City End
R Dravid 98* (236b 14x4) KKD Karthik 0* (1b)

  89.1 Mahwire to Dravid, OUT: so close, and yet so far! half volley on
        the stumps, hint of in swing, Dravid looking to play it away on
        the leg side fails to make contact and the ball crashes into the
        stumps - India 6 down

       India 306/6, Partnership of 0
       R Dravid  b Mahwire  98 (237b 14x4 0x6)
       KKD Karthik 0* (1b) NB Mahwire 22.1-4-77-2

       walked across looking to flick the ball from around the off stumps
        line but was beaten by the swing, this is the 8th time that Dravid
        has missed out on a hundred after reaching the 90s
       Irfan Pathan is the next man in
  89.2 Mahwire to Pathan, no run
  89.3 Mahwire to Pathan, FOUR, sliced away wide of the diving gully
        fielder, Pathan off the mark with a streaky shot
  89.4 Mahwire to Pathan, no run
  89.5 Mahwire to Pathan, no run
  89.6 Mahwire to Pathan, no run, defended outside the off stump, end of a
        fine over

End of over 90 (4 runs) India 310/6 (lead by 149 runs)
NB Mahwire 23-4-81-2 - Club House End
KKD Karthik 0* (1b) IK Pathan 4* (5b 1x4)

  90.1 Streak to Karthik, no run, down the leg side
  90.2 Streak to Karthik, bye: one run, good length delivery, came back in
        after hitting the deck, Karthik offers no shot playing for the one
        that goes away, another close call, Taibu fails to collect it
        cleanly and a single is added to the total
  90.3 Streak to Pathan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  90.4 Streak to Pathan, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        well wide of the diving point fielder, slightly opened the face of
        the bat to get the placement right, excellent shot
  90.5 Streak to Pathan, no run, forced away on the off side
  90.6 Streak to Pathan, no run, bouncer and Pathan ducks under it

End of over 91 (5 runs) India 315/6 (lead by 154 runs)
HH Streak 24-7-52-3 - City End
KKD Karthik 0* (3b) IK Pathan 8* (9b 2x4)

  91.1 Mahwire to Karthik, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Karthik leaves it for the keeper
  91.2 Mahwire to Karthik, no run, angling in from outside the off stump,
        defended on the back-foot but not cleanly, ball rolls away towards
        cover
  91.3 Mahwire to Karthik, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended watchfully
  91.4 Mahwire to Karthik, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  91.5 Mahwire to Karthik, one run, pitched up on the pads, flicked away
        to the fine leg region, off the mark
  91.6 Mahwire to Pathan, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
        middle and leg stump line, defended to the leg side

End of over 92 (1 run) India 316/6 (lead by 155 runs)
NB Mahwire 24-4-82-2 - Club House End
KKD Karthik 1* (8b) IK Pathan 8* (10b 2x4)

  92.1 Streak to Karthik, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg side,
        Karthik fails to make contact, ball clips the pad and runs down to
        the fine leg region
  92.2 Streak to Karthik, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        out of reach.
  92.3 Streak to Karthik, OUT: Streak strikes again! again it's the in
        swinger that does the trick, Karthik was looking to defended it on
        the back-foot, ball rolls of the face of the bat and crashes into
        the stumps - India seven down

       India 318/7, Partnership of 12
       KKD Karthik  b Streak  1 (11b 0x4 0x6)
       IK Pathan 8* (10b 2x4) HH Streak 24.3-7-52-4

       That's another deserved wicket for the ace bowler, his fourth of
        the innings  - looked like Karthik was playing for the out swing,
        in the end it was a nothing shot.
       Anil Kumble is the next man in
  92.4 Streak to Kumble, no run
  92.5 Streak to Kumble, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  92.6 Streak to Kumble, no run, drifting down the leg side, Kumble gets
        hit on the pad trying to play it away on the leg side, appeal for
        lbw turned down

End of over 93 (2 runs, maiden) India 318/7 (lead by 157 runs)
HH Streak 25-8-52-4 - City End
IK Pathan 8* (10b 2x4) A Kumble 0* (3b)

  93.1 Mahwire to Pathan, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, no shot offered
  93.2 Mahwire to Pathan, no run
  93.3 Mahwire to Pathan, no run, defended outside the off stump
  93.4 Mahwire to Pathan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  93.5 Mahwire to Pathan, no run, again left alone outside the off stump
  93.6 Mahwire to Pathan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Pathan leaves it for the keeper

End of over 94 (maiden) India 318/7 (lead by 157 runs)
NB Mahwire 25-5-82-2 - Club House End
A Kumble 0* (3b) IK Pathan 8* (16b 2x4)

  94.1 Streak to Kumble, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
        line, played away awkwardly to the short fine leg region
  94.2 Streak to Kumble, no run, good length outside the off stump, late
        away movement, no shot offered
  94.3 Streak to Kumble, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        hard and straight to the mid-off fielder
  94.4 Streak to Kumble, no run, another good delivery, Kumble ends up
        with an inside edge on to his pad
  94.5 Streak to Kumble, no run, another tight delivery and Kumble defends
        it on the front-foot
  94.6 Streak to Kumble, no run, beauty, perfect line and length and that
        opens up the batsman, Kumble lucky not to have got an edge on that
        one

End of over 95 (maiden) India 318/7 (lead by 157 runs)
HH Streak 26-9-52-4 - City End
IK Pathan 8* (16b 2x4) A Kumble 0* (9b)

       and that's Tea on day two
       another good session for Zimbabwe - they picked up four wickets in
        this session and India only managed to add  71 runs to their total
       India lead by 157 runs with 3 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
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Match State: Tea - Day 2

       Welcome back
       It's going to be a long final session - another 38 overs left in
        the day
       It's going to be Mahwire to Irfan Pathan
       two slips and a gully in place
  95.1 Mahwire to Pathan, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, no shot offered
  95.2 Mahwire to Pathan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, bit closer than the previous delivery, Pathan watchfully
        leaves it for the keeper
  95.3 Mahwire to Pathan, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump and
        Pathan drives it away on the up, Dabengwa moving across from point
        gets a bad bounce and the ball goes through him
  95.4 Mahwire to Pathan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  95.5 Mahwire to Pathan, no run, way outside the off stump and Pathan
        leaves it for the keeper
  95.6 Mahwire to Pathan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        straight to the fielder at mid-off, good shot for no runs

End of over 96 (4 runs) India 322/7 (lead by 161 runs)
NB Mahwire 26-5-86-2 - Club House End
A Kumble 0* (9b) IK Pathan 12* (22b 3x4)

  96.1 Streak to Kumble, no run, short rising delivery, down the leg side
        and Kumble lets it go through to the keeper
  96.2 Streak to Kumble, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, punched off the back-foot to the point region
  96.3 Streak to Kumble, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Kumble swings hard but fails to make contact, beaten by the
        late away movement
  96.4 Streak to Kumble, no run, left alone outside the off stump, another
        one shaping away from right-hander
  96.5 Streak to Kumble, no run, pitched up and Kumble is hit on the pad,
        missed it completely there, loud appeal for lbw turned down,  that
        was missing leg by a long way, another excellent decision by
        umpire Harper
  96.6 Streak to Kumble, no run, again pitched up and this time Kumble
        drives it straight back to Streak, end of a good over

End of over 97 (maiden) India 322/7 (lead by 161 runs)
HH Streak 27-10-52-4 - City End
IK Pathan 12* (22b 3x4) A Kumble 0* (15b)

       Blignaut is back into the attack now
  97.1 Blignaut to Pathan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  97.2 Blignaut to Pathan, no run
  97.3 Blignaut to Pathan, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
        defended back to the bowler
  97.4 Blignaut to Pathan, FOUR, short and outside the off stump, Pathan
        quickly gets into position and pulls it away well in front of
        square, got right on top of the bounce and kept it down -
        excellent shot
  97.5 Blignaut to Pathan, no run, beaten outside the off stump, excellent
        come back delivery from Blignaut
  97.6 Blignaut to Pathan, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Pathan punches hard at it and the ball races away to the
        third man fence after clipping the outside edge

End of over 98 (8 runs) India 330/7 (lead by 169 runs)
AM Blignaut 15-1-65-0 (2nb) - Club House End
A Kumble 0* (15b) IK Pathan 20* (28b 5x4)

  98.1 Streak to Kumble, no run, turned away in the air to the silly mid-
        on region, Kumble beaten by the extra bounce, Streak moves across
        quickly looking for the catch but fails to get there in time, in
        the end he was nowhere near the ball
  98.2 Streak to Kumble, FOUR, in the slot and driven away through covers,
        played it on the up and the placement was spot on - terrific shot
  98.3 Streak to Kumble, no run, swing and a miss outside the off stump
  98.4 Streak to Kumble, no run, short of a good length delivery, close to
        the off stump line, Kumble offers no shot but leaves his bat
        hanging in the air, ball clips the edge and goes to the third slip
        fielder on the bounce
  98.5 Streak to Kumble, no run
  98.6 Streak to Kumble, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, Streak was looking
        for the yorker there, Kumble nicely flicks it away to the square
        leg fence

End of over 99 (8 runs) India 338/7 (lead by 177 runs)
HH Streak 28-10-60-4 - City End
IK Pathan 20* (28b 5x4) A Kumble 8* (21b 2x4)

  99.1 Blignaut to Pathan, no run, hit on the pad trying to work it away
        on the leg side
  99.2 Blignaut to Pathan, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed to mid-off
  99.3 Blignaut to Pathan, no run, way outside the off stump, Pathan
        shapes up to go after it but pulls away in the end
  99.4 Blignaut to Pathan, no run, well bowled bouncer on the middle and
        off stump line, Pathan leans back and avoids it well
  99.5 Blignaut to Pathan, no run
  99.6 Blignaut to Pathan, FOUR, bit of width offered outside the off
        stump and Pathan smashes it past the diving point fielder, top
        shot

End of over 100 (4 runs) India 342/7 (lead by 181 runs)
AM Blignaut 16-1-69-0 (2nb) - Club House End
A Kumble 8* (21b 2x4) IK Pathan 24* (34b 6x4)

 100.1 Streak to Kumble, no run, down the leg side, Taibu had to dive
        across to collect it
 100.2 Streak to Kumble, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, Kumble
        quickly goes back and turns it away towards square leg
 100.3 Streak to Kumble, OUT: edged and gone! wide outside the off stump
        and Kumble swings hard, ball deviates just enough to kiss the
        outside edge and goes straight to Ebrahim at first slip, that's
        Streak's fifth wicket of the innings

       India 342/8, Partnership of 24
       A Kumble  c Ebrahim b Streak  8 (24b 2x4 0x6)
       IK Pathan 24* (34b 6x4) HH Streak 28.3-10-60-5

       This is the 7th time that Streak has taken 5 wickets in a Test
        innings
       Harbhajan Singh is the next man in
 100.4 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run
 100.5 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, swing and a miss outside the off
        stump
 100.6 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, pitched up on the legs, clipped
        away to the midwicket fence, Harbhajan off the mark with a
        boundary

End of over 101 (4 runs) India 346/8 (lead by 185 runs)
HH Streak 29-10-64-5 - City End
IK Pathan 24* (34b 6x4) Harbhajan Singh 4* (3b 1x4)

 101.1 Blignaut to Pathan, one run, pushed away on the leg side, easy
        single taken
 101.2 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, no run
 101.3 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, no run, drifting on to the pads,
        turned away straight to the fielder at midwicket
 101.4 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short ball, angling in from
        outside the off stump, Harbhajan gets inside the line and tucks it
        away to the fine leg region
 101.5 Blignaut to Pathan, one run, driven away well wide of the gully
        fielder
 101.6 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, one run, dropped! good length delivery
        outside the off stump, Harbhajan goes after it and ends up hitting
        it high up towards the point region, Mahwire there fails to hold
        on to a fairly easy chance, Harbhajan lives on

End of over 102 (4 runs) India 350/8 (lead by 189 runs)
AM Blignaut 17-1-73-0 (2nb) - Club House End
Harbhajan Singh 6* (7b 1x4) IK Pathan 26* (36b 6x4)

 102.1 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, smashed through covers, going down
        on one knee as he played it, a rare elegant looking shot from
        Harbhajan
 102.2 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, bouncer and Harbhajan leans back
        and avoids it well
 102.3 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run
 102.4 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short rising delivery outside
        the off stump, no shot offered
 102.5 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good length delivery, hint of
        away swing and Harbhajan leaves it for the keeper
 102.6 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a good length delivery,
        angling in from outside the off stump, Harbhajan offers no shot
        and the ball goes over the stumps

End of over 103 (4 runs) India 354/8 (lead by 193 runs)
HH Streak 30-10-68-5 - City End
IK Pathan 26* (36b 6x4) Harbhajan Singh 10* (13b 2x4)

 103.1 Blignaut to Pathan, no run, punched off the back-foot to the cover
        region, bit of hesitation going for the single, in the end they
        decide not to go for it
 103.2 Blignaut to Pathan, no run, pitched up and Pathan drives hard,
        excellent save by Dabengwa at short cover saves a certain four
       change of angle, Blignaut decides to come round the wicket to the
        left-hander
 103.3 Blignaut to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        angling in, defended on the front-foot
 103.4 Blignaut to Pathan, FOUR, fraction short, angling in from outside
        the off stump and Pathan pulls it away through the square leg
        region, kept the fielder interested till the end
 103.5 Blignaut to Pathan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
 103.6 Blignaut to Pathan, one run, short of a good length delivery,
        pitched outside the off stump and angling in, punched away off the
        back-foot to the point region

End of over 104 (5 runs) India 359/8 (lead by 198 runs)
AM Blignaut 18-1-78-0 (2nb) - Club House End
IK Pathan 31* (42b 7x4) Harbhajan Singh 10* (13b 2x4)

       Streak to continue.
 104.1 Streak to Pathan, one run, inside edge and the ball rolls down to
        the fine leg region
 104.2 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a good length delivery
        on the middle leg stump line, defended on the back-foot
 104.3 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, Harbhajan leaves it for the keeper
 104.4 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short of a good length
        delivery, close to the off stump line, was the slower one and
        Harbhajan pushes it away to the gully region with soft hands,
        early call and a quick single taken
 104.5 Streak to Pathan, no run, yorker outside the off stump, bit too
        wide, Pathan fails to make contact looking to tap it away on the
        off side
 104.6 Streak to Pathan, OUT: wicket number six! short ball and Pathan
        goes after it, the shot is not timed well enough and the ball
        balloons up towards deep midwicket, Coventry running in from the
        deep dives forward and takes a good catch

       India 361/9, Partnership of 19
       IK Pathan  c Coventry b Streak  32 (45b 7x4 0x6)

End of over 105 (2 runs) India 361/9 (lead by 200 runs)
HH Streak 31-10-70-6 - City End
Harbhajan Singh 11* (16b 2x4) 

       Zaheer Khan is the next man in
 105.1 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short of a good length
        delivery outside the off stump, Harbhajan swings hard and the ball
        goes high up towards extra cover, luckily for him the ball falls
        right between the fielder moving back and the one coming in from
        the deep
 105.2 Blignaut to Khan, one run, edged away to the third man region,
        Zaheer off the mark
 105.3 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pushed to point
 105.4 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short rising delivery outside
        the off stump, angling in but not enough to make Harbhajan play at
        it
 105.5 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a good length
        delivery, again angling in from outside the off stump, Harbhajan
        gets right behind the line of the ball and plays it down on the
        off side
 105.6 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, no run, played down to the mid-on
        region

End of over 106 (2 runs) India 363/9 (lead by 202 runs)
AM Blignaut 19-1-80-0 (2nb) - Club House End
Z Khan 1* (1b) Harbhajan Singh 12* (21b 2x4)

 106.1 Streak to Khan, one run, pitched up and driven straight to the
        fielder at extra cover who gets a bad bounce and the ball goes
        past him
 106.2 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, one run, on the pads, turned away on the
        leg side, runs hard looking for the second but the fielder moves
        across quickly and cuts it off
 106.3 Streak to Khan, no run
 106.4 Streak to Khan, no run, wicket to wicket delivery, defended well in
        the end
 106.5 Streak to Khan, no run
 106.6 Streak to Khan, no run

End of over 107 (2 runs) India 365/9 (lead by 204 runs)
HH Streak 32-10-72-6 - City End
Harbhajan Singh 13* (22b 2x4) Z Khan 2* (6b)

Match State: Drinks

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       India lead by 204 runs with 1 wicket remaining in the 1st innings
 107.1 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, one run
 107.2 Blignaut to Khan, no run
 107.3 Blignaut to Khan, no run
 107.4 Blignaut to Khan, OUT: thats the end of that!! outside the off,
        fuller and a bit of outswing, Zaheer plays the elegant looking
        cover drive, with little footwork, and manages only a thin edge
        which is comfortably taken by Taibu behind the stumps

       India 366/10, Partnership of 5
       Z Khan  c Taibu b Blignaut  2 (9b 0x4 0x6)
       Harbhajan Singh 14* (23b 2x4) AM Blignaut 19.4-1-81-1 (2nb)

       Zimbabwe bowl out India for 366, which means they trail by 205 runs
        at the end of the first innings
       Heath Streak, bowled a fiery spell right through since the new ball
        was taken, and was duly rewarded with 6 wickets
       Streak's 6 for 72 is the best ever performance by a Zimbabwe bowler
        against India
       The Indians now have a minimum of 23 overs to bowl at Zimbabwe
        today, and will be hoping to knock off a few by stumps
       Be sure to join us when the Zimbabwe innings commences in 8 minutes
        from now

Match State: Innings Break

       Irfan Pathan will start off with the new ball for India, hoping he
        can reproduce the magic he delivered in the first innings
   0.1 Pathan to Taylor, no run, starts off bang on target, outside off
        and moving just a shade into Taylor, Taylor watches it closely and
        decides to let it through
   0.2 Pathan to Taylor, one run, this time much straighter, and Taylor is
        late on the shot, just gets the bat down right in time, to get an
        inside edge and get Zimbabwe its first runs
   0.3 Pathan to Duffin, FOUR, on the pads, that would have been a good
        line to the right hander, but with Duffin being a left hander, it
        means easy pickings, and Duffin flicks it away to the square leg
        fence for four
   0.4 Pathan to Duffin, no run
   0.5 Pathan to Duffin, no run, on the off stump, and this time Duffin
        comes forward and defends it off the front foot, straight back to
        the bowler
   0.6 Pathan to Duffin, no run, short of a length, outside off, and
        moving further away, this time Duffin feels for it, but is
        defeated by the late movement

End of over 1 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 5/0 (trail by 200 runs)
IK Pathan 1-0-5-0 - City End
BRM Taylor 1* (2b) T Duffin 4* (4b 1x4)

   1.1 Khan to Taylor, no run, pitched up and angling across, Taylor
        looking to drive straight down the ground fails to make contact
   1.2 Khan to Taylor, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
        this one held its line after pitching, Taylor leaves it for the
        keeper, brave leave that
   1.3 Khan to Taylor, no run, pitched up further and Taylor punches it
        straight to the fielder at mid-off
   1.4 Khan to Taylor, bye: one run, pitched outside the leg stump,
        swinging in a long way, Karthik dives across full length and half
        stops it
   1.5 Khan to Duffin, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Duffin forces it away just wide of the man at point
   1.6 Khan to Duffin, no run, defended back to the bowler

End of over 2 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 8/0 (trail by 197 runs)
Z Khan 1-0-2-0 - Club House End
BRM Taylor 1* (6b) T Duffin 6* (6b 1x4)

       three slips in place
   2.1 Pathan to Taylor, one run, swinging back in, on the middle and leg
        stump line and Taylor plays it down to the fine leg region for a
        single
   2.2 Pathan to Duffin, no run, drifting down the leg side, no shot
        offered
   2.3 Pathan to Duffin, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended watchfully
   2.4 Pathan to Duffin, FOUR, edged away, four slips in place but the
        ball still finds its way through
   2.5 Pathan to Duffin, no run, good delivery outside the off stump, nice
        shape, Duffin carefully leaves it for the keeper
   2.6 Pathan to Duffin, no run, defended outside the off stump

End of over 3 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 13/0 (trail by 192 runs)
IK Pathan 2-0-10-0 - City End
BRM Taylor 2* (7b) T Duffin 10* (11b 2x4)

   3.1 Khan to Taylor, no run, angling across, no shot offered
   3.2 Khan to Taylor, no run, pitched up further, defended on the back-
        foot
   3.3 Khan to Taylor, no run, short of a good length delivery, hint of in
        swing, defended on the back-foot but not cleanly
   3.4 Khan to Taylor, no run, short of a good length delivery, bit of
        extra bounce and Taylor leaves it for the keeper, well left in the
        end
   3.5 Khan to Taylor, no run, pitched up and angling across, Taylor
        caught in two minds whether to play forward or back, in the end
        just pokes at it and gets beaten by a long way
   3.6 Khan to Taylor, no run, left alone outside the off stump, so far so
        good

End of over 4 (maiden) Zimbabwe 13/0 (trail by 192 runs)
Z Khan 2-1-2-0 - Club House End
T Duffin 10* (11b 2x4) BRM Taylor 2* (13b)

   4.1 Pathan to Duffin, no run, defended to the off side, Duffin was
        looking for the single but Taylor was not interested
   4.2 Pathan to Duffin, OUT: there you go! short of a good length
        delivery, pitched in line and swinging away late, Duffin had no
        option but to play at it, ball kisses the edge and Dravid at first
        slip takes a fantastic catch diving across to his right

       Zimbabwe 13/1, Partnership of 13
       T Duffin  c Dravid b Pathan  10 (13b 2x4 0x6)
       BRM Taylor 2* (13b) IK Pathan 2.2-0-10-1

       once again Pathan getting the ball to land in the right spot and
        move away late, Duffin was comprehensively beaten - Zimbabwe one
        down
       Dion Ebrahim walks in
   4.3 Pathan to Ebrahim, no run
   4.4 Pathan to Ebrahim, no run, beaten outside the off stump
   4.5 Pathan to Ebrahim, no run, short of a good length delivery,
        swinging back in a long way and Ebrahim gets hit on the elbow,
        ouch!
   4.6 Pathan to Ebrahim, one run, drifting down the leg side, Ebrahim
        stays back and plays it down to the fine leg region, off the mark
        with an easy single

End of over 5 (1 run) Zimbabwe 14/1 (trail by 191 runs)
IK Pathan 3-0-11-1 - City End
DD Ebrahim 1* (4b) BRM Taylor 2* (13b)

   5.1 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, on the stumps, this one came back in and
        Ebrahim offers no shot, ball goes over the off stumps, close call
   5.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, pitched up and drifting down the leg side,
        Ebrahim gets hit on the pad trying to defend it, half hearted
        appeal for lbw turned down and rightly so
   5.3 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, angling across the right-hander, no shot
        offered
   5.4 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, pitched up, hint of in swing, defended on
        the front-foot
   5.5 Khan to Ebrahim, two runs, good length delivery, again hint of in
        swing, this time Ebrahim gets into a good position and drives it
        away well wide of the cover fielder, confident looking shot that
   5.6 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, slightly short and angling across, no shot
        offered

End of over 6 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 16/1 (trail by 189 runs)
Z Khan 3-1-4-0 - Club House End
BRM Taylor 2* (13b) DD Ebrahim 3* (10b)

   6.1 Pathan to Taylor, no run, another one goes over the top of the
        stumps, this one again jagged back in from outside the off stump
        and Taylor offers no shot
   6.2 Pathan to Taylor, no run, pushed away on the off side
   6.3 Pathan to Taylor, two runs, played down to the fine leg region
   6.4 Pathan to Taylor, OUT: Pathan strikes again! short of a good length
        delivery, swinging back in, Taylor looking to defend it on the
        back-foot gets hit high on the pad, loud appeal and up goes the
        finger

       Zimbabwe 18/2, Partnership of 5
       BRM Taylor  lbw b Pathan  4 (17b 0x4 0x6)
       DD Ebrahim 3* (10b) IK Pathan 3.4-0-13-2

       Looked bit high but umpire Harper was convinced that the ball would
        have crashed into the stumps
       Masakadza is the next man in
   6.5 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, pitched up and swinging down the leg
        side, Masakadza gets hit on the pad trying to play it away on the
        leg side
   6.6 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, defended outside the off stump, end of
        a successful over

End of over 7 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 18/2 (trail by 187 runs)
IK Pathan 4-0-13-2 - City End
DD Ebrahim 3* (10b) H Masakadza 0* (2b)

   7.1 Khan to Ebrahim, no run
   7.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run
   7.3 Khan to Ebrahim, no run
   7.4 Khan to Ebrahim, no run
   7.5 Khan to Ebrahim, OUT: gone! Ebrahim drives on the up, Yuvraj at
        gully takes a blinder diving across to his left - Zimbabwe three
        down and in trouble here

       Zimbabwe 18/3, Partnership of 0
       DD Ebrahim  c Yuvraj Singh b Khan  3 (15b 0x4 0x6)
       H Masakadza 0* (2b) Z Khan 3.5-1-4-1

       Taibu walks in
   7.6 Khan to Taibu, wide: no run
   7.6 Khan to Taibu, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
        stump line, defended on the front-foot

End of over 8 (1 run) Zimbabwe 19/3 (trail by 186 runs)
Z Khan 4-1-5-1 (1w) - Club House End
H Masakadza 0* (2b) T Taibu 0* (1b)

   8.1 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, forced away to the gully region
   8.2 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, excellent delivery outside the off
        stump, this one was angled across the right-hander, Masakadza
        feels for it and gets beaten all ends up
   8.3 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, swinging back in and Masakadza gets
        hit on the pad, appeal for lbw turned down
   8.4 Pathan to Masakadza, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg
        stump line, played away to the fine leg region, not a convincing
        shot that
   8.5 Pathan to Taibu, one run, short ball on the body, defended wide of
        Gambhir at short leg
   8.6 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, good length and drifting down the leg
        side, Masakadza gets hit on the pad tyring to whip it away on the
        leg side

End of over 9 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 21/3 (trail by 184 runs)
IK Pathan 5-0-15-2 - City End
T Taibu 1* (2b) H Masakadza 1* (7b)

   9.1 Khan to Taibu, no run, right through, excellent line and length
        delivery, angling across the right-hander and Taibu was clueless
        there
   9.2 Khan to Taibu, no run, and again, beaten outside the off stump,
        this one is even closer, Taibu struggling here
   9.3 Khan to Taibu, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
        this one straightened after hitting the deck, Taibu covers the
        line and leaves it for the keeper
   9.4 Khan to Taibu, no run, edged away to the gully region
   9.5 Khan to Taibu, OUT: Kumble! once again Zaheer produces the edge,
        this time Kumble at gully drives across to his left and takes a
        stunning low catch, that's wicket number two for Zaheer - Zimbabwe
        four down

       Zimbabwe 21/4, Partnership of 3
       T Taibu  c Kumble b Khan  1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       H Masakadza 1* (7b) Z Khan 4.5-1-5-2 (1w)

       Heath Streak is the next man in
   9.6 Khan to Streak, no run

End of over 10 (maiden) Zimbabwe 21/4 (trail by 184 runs)
Z Khan 5-2-5-2 (1w) - Club House End
H Masakadza 1* (7b) HH Streak 0* (1b)

  10.1 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, swinging in, Masakadza gets hit on the
        pad marginally outside the line of the off stump and that saves
        him
  10.2 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, forced away to the gully region
  10.3 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, bottom edge and the ball goes to
        Laxman at second slip on the bounce
  10.4 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, on the pads, played away on the leg
        side, short midwicket moves across and cuts off the single
  10.5 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, another beauty, once again Masakadza
        beaten by the late in swing, loud appeal for lbw turned down, was
        missing leg by a long away
  10.6 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, defended on the back-foot, presented
        the full face of the bat

End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabwe 21/4 (trail by 184 runs)
IK Pathan 6-1-15-2 - City End
HH Streak 0* (1b) H Masakadza 1* (13b)

       Just about 20 minutes left in the day's play
  11.1 Khan to Streak, one run, on the pads, Streak jams his bat down and
        gets it past the fielder at short leg, Streak off the mark
  11.2 Khan to Masakadza, two runs, drifting down the leg side and
        Masakadza plays it away through the vacant midwicket region
  11.3 Khan to Masakadza, no run, good length delivery, angling across the
        right-hander, Masakadza reads it well and leaves it for the keeper
  11.4 Khan to Masakadza, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
        ball flicks the pad and rolls away to the vacant short fine leg
        region
  11.5 Khan to Streak, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls away
        on the off side
  11.6 Khan to Streak, no run, left alone outside the off stump

End of over 12 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 25/4 (trail by 180 runs)
Z Khan 6-2-8-2 (1w) - Club House End
H Masakadza 3* (16b) HH Streak 1* (4b)

  12.1 Pathan to Masakadza, one run, on the stumps, a lot straighter this
        time, and Masakadza plays it away towards mid wicket, Indian
        captain Ganguly gives it a chase and restricts it to a single
  12.2 Pathan to Streak, no run, rapped on the pad, and its a huge appeal
        from all the Indian fielders around the stumps, the ball came in
        late, but Streak was caught on the move, Umpire Harper rules in
        the favour of the batsman
  12.3 Pathan to Streak, no run
  12.4 Pathan to Streak, no run, outside off and moving away, Streak
        slashes at it, but doesn't make contact
  12.5 Pathan to Streak, no run, wayward delivery this time, tries a bit
        too hard, drags his arm down a bit too early and loses direction,
        aims at bringing the ball back in, but this time the ball lands on
        the leg stump and drifts further away
  12.6 Pathan to Streak, one run, on the pads again, and this time Streak
        flicks it away to the onside and picks up an easy single, will
        keep the strike at the beginning of the next over

End of over 13 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 27/4 (trail by 178 runs)
IK Pathan 7-1-17-2 - City End
HH Streak 2* (9b) H Masakadza 4* (17b)

  13.1 Khan to Streak, one run, turned away behind square on the leg side,
        easy single
       Zaheer to bowl round the wicket to the right-hander - four slips,
        gully, leg gully, backward point and a short leg in place!
  13.2 Khan to Masakadza, no run, angling in from outside the off stump,
        defended
  13.3 Khan to Masakadza, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  13.4 Khan to Masakadza, no run, bouncer down the leg side, that
        surprised Masakadza, in the end ducks under it quite comfortably
  13.5 Khan to Masakadza, no run, angling in from outside the off stump,
        Masakadza pushes forward to defend and ends up with an inside edge
        on to the pad, stifled appeal for lbw, umpire unmoved
  13.6 Khan to Masakadza, no run

End of over 14 (1 run) Zimbabwe 28/4 (trail by 177 runs)
Z Khan 7-2-9-2 (1w) - City End
HH Streak 3* (10b) H Masakadza 4* (22b)

  14.1 Pathan to Streak, no run, good length delivery, swinging in from
        outside the off stump, Streak watchfully leaves it for the keeper
  14.2 Pathan to Streak, two runs, drifting down the leg side and Streak
        turns it away well wide of Ganguly at midwicket
  14.3 Pathan to Streak, one run, short of a good length delivery, again
        drifting down the leg side, Streak gets well inside the line and
        plays it down to the fine leg region
  14.4 Pathan to Masakadza, FOUR, shot! pitched up and swinging in,
        Masakadza nicely flicks it away well wide of Gambhir at short leg,
        played it with the swing and the ball raced away to the fence
  14.5 Pathan to Masakadza, no run
  14.6 Pathan to Masakadza, one run, pushed away wide of the cover fielder

End of over 15 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 36/4 (trail by 169 runs)
IK Pathan 8-1-25-2 - Club House End
H Masakadza 9* (25b 1x4) HH Streak 6* (13b)

  15.1 Khan to Masakadza, no run, edged away to the gully region,
        Masakadza was looking to leave the ball
  15.2 Khan to Masakadza, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  15.3 Khan to Masakadza, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  15.4 Khan to Masakadza, no run, again edged away to the gully region
  15.5 Khan to Masakadza, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
        Masakadza is late, ball flicks the pad and runs down to the fine
        leg region
  15.6 Khan to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
        Streak watchfully leaves it for the keeper

End of over 16 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 37/4 (trail by 168 runs)
Z Khan 8-3-9-2 (1w) - City End
H Masakadza 9* (30b 1x4) HH Streak 6* (14b)

       Harbhajan Singh to bowl the final over of the day
  16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, two runs, turning in from outside the
        off stump, Masakadza quickly gets into a good position and cuts it
        away through the gully region
       slip, silly point, short leg and a leg slip in position
  16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, no run, excellent delivery, the one
        that keeps its line, Masakadza gets hit high on the pad and the
        appeal is turned down
  16.3 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, no run, defended outside the off
        stump
  16.4 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, no run, defended stretching well
        forward
  16.5 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, no run, defended back down the track
  16.6 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, no run, defended straight to the
        fielder at silly point

End of over 17 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 39/4 (trail by 166 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-2-0 - Club House End
HH Streak 6* (14b) H Masakadza 11* (36b 1x4)

       And that's stumps on day two.
       Zimbabwe trail by 166 runs with 6 wickets remaining
       we will be back tomorrow at 8:00 GMT - be sure to join us then

Match State: Stumps - Day 2

       Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the third day's play, and
        in all probability, the final day of the series.
       My name is Sajan Nair, and i will be your commentator for the day.
       Once again the Indian new ball bowlers ran through the hapless
        Zimbabwe top-order and by the end of day two they were reduced to
        39 for 4 in the second innings.
       India need just 6 more wickets to wrap this up.
       Zimbabwe on the other hand will be keen to avoid yet another
        innings defeat and for that they need to score 166 runs.
       Conditions are perfect for cricket, nothing much has changed as far
        as the pitch is concerned, it is still a good batting track.
       Players are out in the middle and It's going to be Zaheer Khan to
        Heath Streak.
       three slips and a gully in place
  17.1 Khan to Streak, (noball) no run, Zaheer starts off with a high
        bouncer
  17.1 Khan to Streak, no run, way down the leg side, Streak leaves it
        alone
       change of angle - Zaheer decides to come round the wicket to the
        right-hander
  17.2 Khan to Streak, two runs, angling in on to the pads, flicked away
        to deep square leg, easy two
  17.3 Khan to Streak, OUT: beginning of the end! ripper of a delivery,
        opens up Streak and produces the edge, Laxman at second slip made
        it look easy

       Zimbabwe 42/5, Partnership of 21
       HH Streak  c Laxman b Khan  8 (18b 0x4 0x6)
       H Masakadza 11* (36b 1x4) Z Khan 8.3-3-12-3 (1w 1nb)

       The line and length was just perfect, Streak had no option but to
        play at it - India need just five more
       Coventry is the next man in
  17.4 Khan to Coventry, no run, defended on the front-foot
  17.5 Khan to Coventry, no run, drifting down the leg side, Coventry
        leaves it for the keeper
  17.6 Khan to Coventry, no run, short of a good length delivery, angling
        in from wide outside the off stump, defended watchfully, end of a
        successful over

End of over 18 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 42/5 (trail by 163 runs)
Z Khan 9-3-12-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
H Masakadza 11* (36b 1x4) CK Coventry 0* (3b)

  18.1 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, straight away Pathan gets one to swing
        back in, Masakadza beaten all ends up
  18.2 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, drifting down the leg side, fraction
        short and Masakadza leaves it for the keeper
  18.3 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, on the stumps, defended carefully
  18.4 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
        off stump line, hint of in swing, defended on the front-foot
  18.5 Pathan to Masakadza, one run, pushed to the cover region
  18.6 Pathan to Coventry, no run, fuller and swinging in, punched down to
        the mid-on region

End of over 19 (1 run) Zimbabwe 43/5 (trail by 162 runs)
IK Pathan 9-1-26-2 - Club House End
H Masakadza 12* (41b 1x4) CK Coventry 0* (4b)

       Zaheer to continue - men catching everywhere - three slips, gully,
        leg gully, backward point, short leg.
  19.1 Khan to Masakadza, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling in, Masakadza ducks under it comfortably
       Zaheer bowing round the wicket at the moment.
  19.2 Khan to Masakadza, no run, swinging away from the right-hander,
        Coventry leaves it for the keeper
  19.3 Khan to Masakadza, no run
  19.4 Khan to Masakadza, two runs, pushed down to the long-off region,
        easy two
  19.5 Khan to Masakadza, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, defended back down the track
  19.6 Khan to Masakadza, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
        Masakadza ducks under it

End of over 20 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 45/5 (trail by 160 runs)
Z Khan 10-3-14-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
CK Coventry 0* (4b) H Masakadza 14* (47b 1x4)

  20.1 Pathan to Coventry, FOUR, pitched up and swinging in, Coventry
        drives on the up and the ball races away to the point boundary,
        was in the air for sometime but well wide of the fielders
  20.2 Pathan to Coventry, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder, 50
        comes up for Zimbabwe
  20.3 Pathan to Masakadza, two runs, played down to the mid-off region,
        Harbhajan fails to stop it cleanly and they take two, dangerous
        second run but Pathan failed to collect the throw from Harbhajan
        and Coventry gets enough time to get back home safely
  20.4 Pathan to Masakadza, two runs, more runs, this time driven wide of
        the cover fielder
  20.5 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, played away on the leg side, diving
        stop by Ganguly at short midwicket saves runs
  20.6 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, defended to the leg side

End of over 21 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 54/5 (trail by 151 runs)
IK Pathan 10-1-35-2 - Club House End
CK Coventry 5* (6b 1x4) H Masakadza 18* (51b 1x4)

  21.1 Khan to Coventry, FOUR, edged and through, good length delivery,
        just straightens enough to clip the edge but the ball goes right
        into the gap between second slip and gully
  21.2 Khan to Coventry, legbye: one run
  21.3 Khan to Masakadza, two runs, pushed away wide of the gully fielder
  21.4 Khan to Masakadza, no run, another good delivery, Masakadza beaten
        outside the off stump, again it's the away swing that is troubling
        the batsman
  21.5 Khan to Masakadza, no run, short rising delivery, on the middle and
        off stump line, Masakadza leans back and avoids it
  21.6 Khan to Masakadza, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump and
        Masakadza drives it away well wide of Harbhajan at mid-off, good
        shot that

End of over 22 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 65/5 (trail by 140 runs)
Z Khan 11-3-24-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
CK Coventry 9* (8b 2x4) H Masakadza 24* (55b 2x4)

       Pathan to continue - three slips and a gully in place
  22.1 Pathan to Coventry, FOUR, pitched up and Coventry punches it
        straight back past the bowler to the long-on fence, powerful shot
  22.2 Pathan to Coventry, no run, defended to the off side
  22.3 Pathan to Coventry, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
        leg stump line, swinging in a touch, Coventry goes right back,
        gets behind the line and defends it with a straight bat, ball
        rolls back to the bowler
  22.4 Pathan to Coventry, no run, beaten, short and angling across,
        Coventry was expecting the ball to come in but this one kept its
        line, in the end it was a nothing shot
  22.5 Pathan to Coventry, no run
  22.6 Pathan to Coventry, FOUR, slower delivery, in the slot outside the
        off stump and Coventry flays it through covers, fraction of a
        second later the ball crashes into the advertising hoarding - no
        stopping that

End of over 23 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 73/5 (trail by 132 runs)
IK Pathan 11-1-43-2 - Club House End
H Masakadza 24* (55b 2x4) CK Coventry 17* (14b 4x4)

  23.1 Khan to Masakadza, three runs, fuller length, flicked away to the
        deep midwicket region
  23.2 Khan to Coventry, FOUR, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, Coventry gets into position quickly and pulls it away to
        the midwicket fence, safe shot
  23.3 Khan to Coventry, FOUR, four more! pitched up outside the off
        stump, Coventry pushes forward and hits through the line, ball
        flies away to the long-off boundary, one bounce and over the ropes
  23.4 Khan to Coventry, no run
  23.5 Khan to Coventry, no run, good length delivery, angling in from
        outside the off stump, defended on the back-foot
  23.6 Khan to Coventry, no run, punched off the back-foot to extra cover,
        Harbhajan moves across quickly from mid-off and cuts off the
        single, end of a good over for Zimbabwe

End of over 24 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 84/5 (trail by 121 runs)
Z Khan 12-3-35-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
H Masakadza 27* (56b 2x4) CK Coventry 25* (19b 6x4)

       Zimbabwe trail by 121 runs with 5 wickets remaining
  24.1 Pathan to Masakadza, one run, good length delivery, swinging in
        from outside the off stump, Masakadza defends on the front-foot
        but not cleanly, ball clips the inner half of the bat and rolls
        away to the short fine leg region
  24.2 Pathan to Coventry, no run, good length delivery, this one kept
        going with the angling, Coventry swings hard but fails to make
        contact
  24.3 Pathan to Coventry, no run, defended to mid-off, solid shot
  24.4 Pathan to Coventry, no run, bouncer down the leg side, wasted
        delivery
  24.5 Pathan to Coventry, no run, short of a good length delivery,
        punched off the back-foot to the mid-off region
  24.6 Pathan to Coventry, OUT: gone! pitched up and swinging in, Coventry
        is bit early into the shot and ends up punching it straight to
        Ganguly at mid-on, and that's Pathan's 10th wicket of the match -
        Zimbabwe six down

       Zimbabwe 85/6, Partnership of 43
       CK Coventry  c Ganguly b Pathan  25 (24b 6x4 0x6)

End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 85/6 (trail by 120 runs)
IK Pathan 12-1-44-3 - Club House End
H Masakadza 28* (57b 2x4) 

       Andy Blignaut is the next man in
       Zimbabwe trail by 120 runs with 4 wickets remaining
       Zaheer to continue - coming round the wicket to the right-hander
  25.1 Khan to Masakadza, no run, good length delivery, swinging away from
        the right hander, no shot offered
  25.2 Khan to Masakadza, no run, good length delivery, this time angling
        in from outside the off stump but not enough to make Masakadza
        play at it
  25.3 Khan to Masakadza, no run, bowled from wide of the crease, drifting
        in and leaving the right-hander, Masakadza pushes forward to
        defended but fails to make contact, well bowled
  25.4 Khan to Masakadza, no run, fuller length delivery, pushed down to
        the mid-off region
  25.5 Khan to Masakadza, no run, again the delivery that leaves the
        right-hander, this time Masakadza reads it well and shoulders arms
  25.6 Khan to Masakadza, no run, fuller length delivery, moving away a
        touch, Masakadza looking to drive it away through covers fails to
        make contact, end of a good over

End of over 26 (maiden) Zimbabwe 85/6 (trail by 120 runs)
Z Khan 13-4-35-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 0* (0b) H Masakadza 28* (63b 2x4)

  26.1 Pathan to Blignaut, FOUR, edged and the ball goes right into the
        gap between third slip and gully, Blignaut off the mark
  26.2 Pathan to Blignaut, FOUR, and again, edge taken and the ball races
        away into the gap between slip and gully, this time bit more
        intentional
  26.3 Pathan to Blignaut, two runs, worked away to the short fine leg
        region, Karthik hits the stumps and they get an extra run
  26.4 Pathan to Blignaut, no run, beaten outside the off stump
  26.5 Pathan to Blignaut, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
  26.6 Pathan to Blignaut, no run

End of over 27 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 95/6 (trail by 110 runs)
IK Pathan 13-1-54-3 - Club House End
H Masakadza 28* (63b 2x4) AM Blignaut 10* (6b 2x4)

  27.1 Khan to Masakadza, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, Masakadza carefully leaves it for the keeper
  27.2 Khan to Masakadza, no run, lovely! good length delivery, pitched
        close to the off stump line and moving away late, Masakadza
        comprehensively beaten.
  27.3 Khan to Masakadza, two runs, angling in, Masakadza had to jam his
        bat down, bat pad and the ball rolls down to the mid-on region,
        half hearted appeal for lbw turned down
  27.4 Khan to Masakadza, one run, pushed away to the extra cover region,
        quick single added to the total
       over the stumps to the left-hander
  27.5 Khan to Blignaut, bye: FOUR, bouncer, way down the leg side and
        Karthik had no chance, 100 comes up for Zimbabwe
  27.6 Khan to Blignaut, no run

End of over 28 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 102/6 (trail by 103 runs)
Z Khan 14-4-38-3 (1w 1nb) - City End
H Masakadza 31* (67b 2x4) AM Blignaut 10* (8b 2x4)

  28.1 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, good length delivery, again Pathan
        getting the ball to move in, Masakadza defends presenting the full
        face of the bat
  28.2 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, punched down the track with a straight
        bat
  28.3 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, short of a good length delivery,
        angling across and Masakadza forces it away in front of point
  28.4 Pathan to Masakadza, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the off
        stump, Masakadza picks up the length early, gets to the pitch of
        the delivery and hammers it well wide of the mid-off fielder, top
        shot
  28.5 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, drifting down the leg side, Masakadza
        is bit late and gets hit on the pad, appeal for lbw turned down,
        that was missing leg
  28.6 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, down the leg side

End of over 29 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 106/6 (trail by 99 runs)
IK Pathan 14-1-58-3 - Club House End
AM Blignaut 10* (8b 2x4) H Masakadza 35* (73b 3x4)

  29.1 Khan to Blignaut, one run, turned away to the vacant midwicket
        region, easy single
       back to round the wicket line for the right-hander
  29.2 Khan to Masakadza, no run, angling in from outside the off stump,
        defended on the front-foot
  29.3 Khan to Masakadza, no run, in the slot outside the off stump, was
        there to be hit but Masakadza finds the fielder at mid-off
  29.4 Khan to Masakadza, no run, on the stumps, defended down to the mid-
        on region
  29.5 Khan to Masakadza, (noball) no run, on the stumps, defended
  29.5 Khan to Masakadza, no run, bowled from over the wicket, pitched
        outside the leg stump and angling across, defended on the front-
        foot
  29.6 Khan to Masakadza, FOUR, half volley outside the off stump and
        Masakadza creams it through covers

End of over 30 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 112/6 (trail by 93 runs)
Z Khan 15-4-44-3 (1w 2nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 11* (9b 2x4) H Masakadza 39* (79b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

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       Zimbabwe trail by 93 runs with 4 wickets remaining
       After drinks, it will be Kumble to take up the attack, he will be
        replacing Irfan Pathan
       Starts off with two slips and a forward short leg as his close-in
        catchers
  30.1 Kumble to Blignaut, FOUR, starts off with a short delivery on the
        pads, and this time Blignaut stays back and glances it away to
        fine leg
  30.2 Kumble to Blignaut, no run, Kumble rectifies his line this time,
        bowls a short of a length delivery outside off, and Blignaut goes
        back and defends it
  30.3 Kumble to Blignaut, no run, good length delivery, outside off and
        turning into Blignaut, defended off the front foot
  30.4 Kumble to Blignaut, no run, nicely flighted this time around, but a
        little width is offered, and Blignaut goes back and cuts it away
        on the off side
  30.5 Kumble to Blignaut, one run, tossed up delivery outside off, and
        Blignaut pushes it to the cover region and takes a single before
        the fielder can cut it off
  30.6 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, top spinner to end the over, outside
        off and Masakadza reads it well and defends it, fielded by Kumble
        on his follow through

End of over 31 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 117/6 (trail by 88 runs)
A Kumble 1-0-5-0 - Club House End
AM Blignaut 16* (14b 3x4) H Masakadza 39* (80b 4x4)

  31.1 Khan to Blignaut, no run, good length delivery from Zaheer, outside
        off and holding its line, Blignaut comes forward and pushes it
        back to the bowler
  31.2 Khan to Blignaut, no run, short rising delivery - good effort ball
        and Blignaut is beaten outside the off stump
  31.3 Khan to Blignaut, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  31.4 Khan to Blignaut, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        Blignaut jams his bat down and the ball flies off the edge but
        Jadhav at second slips fails to hold on to a fairly easy chance!
  31.5 Khan to Blignaut, two runs, dropped again! this time it is Sehwag
        at third slip who fails to hold on to a low catch, Blignaut lives
        on
  31.6 Khan to Blignaut, no run, would you believe it! another chance goes
        begging, this time it's Karthik's turn, Zaheer Khan is livid -
        three catches dropped in three balls

End of over 32 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 119/6 (trail by 86 runs)
Z Khan 16-4-46-3 (1w 2nb) - City End
H Masakadza 39* (80b 4x4) AM Blignaut 18* (20b 3x4)

  32.1 Kumble to Masakadza, no run
  32.2 Kumble to Masakadza, no run
  32.3 Kumble to Masakadza, no run
  32.4 Kumble to Masakadza, no run
  32.5 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, defended outside the off stump
  32.6 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, fuller and on the stumps, defended
        back to the bowler

End of over 33 (maiden) Zimbabwe 119/6 (trail by 86 runs)
A Kumble 2-1-5-0 - Club House End
AM Blignaut 18* (20b 3x4) H Masakadza 39* (86b 4x4)

  33.1 Khan to Blignaut, no run, short of a good length delivery, hit the
        seam and jags back in, Blignaut is late and the ball crashes into
        the pad,  loud appeal for lbw turned down, probably bit too high
  33.2 Khan to Blignaut, FOUR, bit of width outside the off stump and
        Blignaut finds the gap between the cover fielders
  33.3 Khan to Blignaut, no run, played down to the mid-on region, diving
        effort there saves runs
  33.4 Khan to Blignaut, three runs, good length delivery, close to the
        off stump line, Blignaut clips it away in the air and into the gap
        between mid-on and midwicket, frustration continues for Zaheer
        Khan
  33.5 Khan to Masakadza, no run, played away on the leg side, not a well
        timed shot
  33.6 Khan to Masakadza, no run, driven straight back to the bowler

End of over 34 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 126/6 (trail by 79 runs)
Z Khan 17-4-53-3 (1w 2nb) - City End
AM Blignaut 25* (24b 4x4) H Masakadza 39* (88b 4x4)

  34.1 Kumble to Blignaut, SIX, tossed up in the slot outside the off
        stump, Blignaut lofts it over the extra cover fence, handsome
        looking shot
  34.2 Kumble to Blignaut, no run, defended stretching well forward
  34.3 Kumble to Blignaut, no run, turning in from outside the off stump,
        Blignaut stretches well forward and takes it on the pad, appeal
        for lbw turned down
  34.4 Kumble to Blignaut, one run, played down to the fine leg region
  34.5 Kumble to Masakadza, no run
  34.6 Kumble to Masakadza, FOUR, inside edge and the ball races away to
        the fine leg fence,  Masakadza was looking to slog it away to the
        midwicket fence

End of over 35 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 137/6 (trail by 68 runs)
A Kumble 3-1-16-0 - Club House End
AM Blignaut 32* (28b 4x4 1x6) H Masakadza 43* (90b 5x4)

       another good over for Zimbabwe comes to an end, they now trail by
        68 runs
  35.1 Khan to Blignaut, no run
  35.2 Khan to Blignaut, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  35.3 Khan to Blignaut, no run, short of a good length delivery, close to
        the off stump line, Blignaut reads it well and leaves it alone for
        the keeper
  35.4 Khan to Blignaut, no run, pitched up and drifting down the leg
        side, Blignaut fails to make contact and the ball rolls away on
        the off side after hitting the pad
  35.5 Khan to Blignaut, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, right up
        there and Blignaut punches it down the track to the long-on fence,
        excellent placement
  35.6 Khan to Blignaut, no run, left alone outside the off stump

End of over 36 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 141/6 (trail by 64 runs)
Z Khan 18-4-57-3 (1w 2nb) - City End
H Masakadza 43* (90b 5x4) AM Blignaut 36* (34b 5x4 1x6)

  36.1 Kumble to Masakadza, one run, forced away in front of point, easy
        single
  36.2 Kumble to Blignaut, no run, angled in from outside the off stump
        and Blignaut takes it on the pad, loud appeal for lbw turned down,
        probably bit too high
  36.3 Kumble to Blignaut, no run
  36.4 Kumble to Blignaut, no run, again angled in from outside the off
        stump, bowled from round the wicket, Blignaut cuts but fails to
        make contact
  36.5 Kumble to Blignaut, no run, turned away to the midwicket region,
        Harbhajan moves across quickly and cuts of the single
  36.6 Kumble to Blignaut, no run, defended on the back-foot, presented
        the full face of the bat there

End of over 37 (1 run) Zimbabwe 142/6 (trail by 63 runs)
A Kumble 4-1-17-0 - Club House End
H Masakadza 44* (91b 5x4) AM Blignaut 36* (39b 5x4 1x6)

       Zaheer gets a much needed breather, Harbhajan into the attack now
  37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, no run, defended on the back-foot
  37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, no run, defended but not cleanly
  37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, no run, turning in from outside the
        off stump, Masakadza sweeps but fails to make contact
  37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, no run, this one keeps its line after
        pitching and Masakadza playing for the spin is beaten by a long
        way, excellent delivery
  37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, no run, pushed away on the off side
  37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, FOUR, this time it's the dosara, the
        one that goes away, Masakadza comes forward to defend, ball clips
        the edge and races away well wide of Dravid at fist slip

End of over 38 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 146/6 (trail by 59 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-6-0 - City End
AM Blignaut 36* (39b 5x4 1x6) H Masakadza 48* (97b 6x4)

  38.1 Kumble to Blignaut, no run, drifting in with the angle, bowled from
        round the wicket and wide of the crease, Blignaut gets well
        forward and pushes it back to the bowler
  38.2 Kumble to Blignaut, three runs, down on one knee and swings across
        to the deep midwicket region, gets the height but not the distance
        and the ball stops just inside the ropes
  38.3 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, defended back to the bowler
  38.4 Kumble to Masakadza, SIX, MAX! tossed up, Masakadza swings across
        and gets it on the middle, ball flies over the midwicket fence,
        that's his third Test fifty and what a way to bring it up
  38.5 Kumble to Masakadza, one run, defended to the leg side
  38.6 Kumble to Blignaut, one run, played away off the back-foot to the
        wide mid-on region

End of over 39 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 157/6 (trail by 48 runs)
A Kumble 5-1-28-0 - Club House End
AM Blignaut 40* (42b 5x4 1x6) H Masakadza 55* (100b 6x4 1x6)

       so far Masakadza and Blignaut have added  72 runs for the 7th
        wicket - Zimbabwe need just 48 more to make India bat again.
  39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, short and Blignaut goes after
        it but fails to make contact
  39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, FOUR, another short delivery outside
        the off stump and Blignaut cut it away in the air to the third man
        fence, just dismissed it from his presence
  39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, straighter one and Blignaut is
        hit on the pad, appeal for lbw turned down
  39.4 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run
  39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, defended on the back-foot with
        a straight bat
  39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, on the middle and leg stump
        line, bowled from round the wicket, Blignaut goes back and works
        it away behind the stumps on the leg side

End of over 40 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 161/6 (trail by 44 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-10-0 - City End
H Masakadza 55* (100b 6x4 1x6) AM Blignaut 44* (48b 6x4 1x6)

  40.1 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
        turning away a touch, defended on the front-foot and the ball
        rolls straight to the fielder at silly point
  40.2 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, quicker delivery and Masakadza ends up
        with an inside edge onto his pad, appeal for lbw turned down
  40.3 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, defended stretching well forward
  40.4 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, defended straight to the silly point
        fielder on the bounce
  40.5 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, on the stumps, Masakadza comes forward
        and pushes it down to the silly mid-off region
  40.6 Kumble to Masakadza, no run, quicker and on the stumps, defended
        back to the bowler

End of over 41 (maiden) Zimbabwe 161/6 (trail by 44 runs)
A Kumble 6-2-28-0 - Club House End
AM Blignaut 44* (48b 6x4 1x6) H Masakadza 55* (106b 6x4 1x6)

  41.1 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, defended outside the off stump
  41.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, legbye: two runs, drifting down the
        leg side, ball clips the pad and rolls down to the vacant short
        fine leg region, runs hard and comfortably comes back for the
        second
  41.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, defended on the back-foot, got
        right behind the line of the ball
  41.4 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, fraction short and on the
        pads, Blignaut looking to turn it away fails to make contact, ball
        hits the pad and goes straight to the fielder at short leg, appeal
        turned down
  41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, FOUR, driven away to the cover fence,
        made it look easy
  41.6 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, one run, played away to long-leg for
        an easy single

End of over 42 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 168/6 (trail by 37 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-15-0 - City End
AM Blignaut 49* (54b 7x4 1x6) H Masakadza 55* (106b 6x4 1x6)

  42.1 Kumble to Blignaut, no run, angled in from outside the off stump,
        defended on the back-foot
  42.2 Kumble to Blignaut, no run, width outside the off stump and
        Blignaut goes after it, looking to cut it away against the spin
        but gets beaten by a long way
  42.3 Kumble to Blignaut, one run, turned away to mid-on and that's fifty
        for Blignaut
  42.4 Kumble to Masakadza, no run
  42.5 Kumble to Masakadza, one run, quicker delivery, turned away wide of
        the fielder at short leg
  42.6 Kumble to Blignaut, no run, googly, the one that goes away from the
        left-hander, Blignaut reads it well and leaves it alone for the
        keeper

End of over 43 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 170/6 (trail by 35 runs)
A Kumble 7-2-30-0 - Club House End
H Masakadza 56* (108b 6x4 1x6) AM Blignaut 50* (58b 7x4 1x6)

  43.1 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, two runs, on the middle and leg stump
        line, swept away to the fine leg region
  43.2 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, three runs, fraction short on this
        occasion, turning in from outside the off stump, Masakadza plays
        late and gets it away to the vacant third man region
  43.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, one run, turned away to the vacant
        midwicket region
  43.4 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, two runs, again bit of width offered
        outside the off stump, played off the back-foot to the point
        region
  43.5 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, no run, quicker delivery, bowled from
        round the stumps, pushed away towards cover
  43.6 Harbhajan Singh to Masakadza, FOUR, tossed up and drifting down the
        leg side, swept away with ease to the fine leg fence

End of over 44 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 182/6 (trail by 23 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-27-0 - City End
AM Blignaut 51* (59b 7x4 1x6) H Masakadza 67* (113b 7x4 1x6)

       that's another good over for Zimbabwe - these two now seems to have
        settled down well
       Ganguly into the attack now - this should be the last over before
        lunch
  44.1 Ganguly to Blignaut, SIX, in the slot outside the off stump and
        Blignaut lofts it away nice and handsome over the long-off fence,
        massive six and that brings up the 100 runs partnership - this now
        is the best 7th wicket partnership against India.
  44.2 Ganguly to Blignaut, two runs, played away on the leg side, not a
        well timed shot
  44.3 Ganguly to Blignaut, no run, edged and dropped! this time it's
        Laxman at second slip who fails to hold on to a low catch, looks
        like it is Blignaut's lucky day!
  44.4 Ganguly to Blignaut, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  44.5 Ganguly to Blignaut, no run
  44.6 Ganguly to Blignaut, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered

End of over 45 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 190/6 (trail by 15 runs)
SC Ganguly 1-0-8-0 - Club House End
H Masakadza 67* (113b 7x4 1x6) AM Blignaut 59* (65b 7x4 2x6)

       And that's lunch on day three
       a fantastic session for Zimbabwe - they have added 151 runs in just
        28 overs.
       they need just 15 more to make India bat again
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        GMT)
       until then this is Sajan Nair signing off - be sure to join us
        after the break.

Match State: Lunch - Day 3

       Welcome back
       players are back in the middle - Irfan Pathan to start proceedings
        after lunch, Masakadza on strike
  45.1 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, starts off with a bouncer, on the
        middle and middle and off stump line, Masakadza leans back and
        avoids it
  45.2 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, angling across, Masakadza watches it
        all the way through and lets it go
  45.3 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, short of a good length delivery, close
        to the off stump line, no shot offered
  45.4 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, short of a good length delivery, on
        the middle and leg stump line, Masakadza defends it on the back-
        foot with a straight bat
  45.5 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, again left alone outside the off stump
  45.6 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, lovely delivery, opens up Masakadza,
        ball clips the pad and goes behind, Karthik fails to collect it
        cleanly, appeal for lbw turned down

End of over 46 (maiden) Zimbabwe 190/6 (trail by 15 runs)
IK Pathan 15-2-58-3 - City End
AM Blignaut 59* (65b 7x4 2x6) H Masakadza 67* (119b 7x4 1x6)

       Kumble into the attack from the Club House End
  46.1 Kumble to Blignaut, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, bowled
        from round the stumps, pushed back down the track
  46.2 Kumble to Blignaut, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
        front-foot
       slip and a short leg in place, three men on the off side saving the
        single
  46.3 Kumble to Blignaut, no run, flat delivery outside the off stump,
        Blignaut comes forward and defends it watchfully
  46.4 Kumble to Blignaut, no run, another good delivery, close to the off
        stump line, defended
  46.5 Kumble to Blignaut, no run, quicker and outside the off stump,
        Blignaut steers it away down to the short third man region, Yuvraj
        moves across quickly and cuts off the single
  46.6 Kumble to Blignaut, no run, again defended on the front-foot and
        it's a maiden over

End of over 47 (maiden) Zimbabwe 190/6 (trail by 15 runs)
A Kumble 8-3-30-0 - Club House End
H Masakadza 67* (119b 7x4 1x6) AM Blignaut 59* (71b 7x4 2x6)

  47.1 Pathan to Masakadza, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
  47.1 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, short of a good length delivery,
        moving in off the seam, defended on the back-foot with a straight
        bat
  47.2 Pathan to Masakadza, FOUR, short of a good length delivery, bit too
        wide outside the off stump, Masakadza stands tall on the back-foot
        and drives it away well in front of point, lovely shot
  47.3 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, pushed away to the extra-cover region
  47.4 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Masakadza watches it all the way and let it go through to
        the keeper
  47.5 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, punched off the front-foot to the
        extra cover region
  47.6 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, on the middle and off stump line, hint
        of in swing, Masakadza comes forward and defends it back down the
        track

End of over 48 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 195/6 (trail by 10 runs)
IK Pathan 16-2-63-3 (1w) - City End
AM Blignaut 59* (71b 7x4 2x6) H Masakadza 71* (125b 8x4 1x6)

  48.1 Kumble to Blignaut, no run
  48.2 Kumble to Blignaut, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        Blignaut gets enough room to free his arms and the ball races away
        well wide of the gully fielder
  48.3 Kumble to Blignaut, no run, defended to the off side
  48.4 Kumble to Blignaut, two runs, played off the back-foot to the fine
        leg region, 200 comes up for Zimbabwe
  48.5 Kumble to Blignaut, no run, turning in from outside the off stump
        but too short to trouble Blignaut, played away on the leg side
  48.6 Kumble to Blignaut, no run, bit fuller, defended stretching well
        forward

End of over 49 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 201/6 (trail by 4 runs)
A Kumble 9-3-36-0 - Club House End
H Masakadza 71* (125b 8x4 1x6) AM Blignaut 65* (77b 8x4 2x6)

  49.1 Pathan to Masakadza, no run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, no shot offered
  49.2 Pathan to Masakadza, OUT: good length delivery, pitched in line and
        straightened, Masakadza plays down the wrong line and the ball
        hits the pad right in front of the stumps, loud appeal and Aleem
        Dar adjudicates in favour of the bowler - end of an epic innings

       Zimbabwe 201/7, Partnership of 116
       H Masakadza  lbw b Pathan  71 (127b 8x4 1x6)
       AM Blignaut 65* (77b 8x4 2x6) IK Pathan 16.2-2-63-4 (1w)

       that would have crashed into middle and leg - Pathan gets the much
        needed breakthrough for India
       Dabengwa walks in
  49.3 Pathan to Dabengwa, no run, defended
  49.4 Pathan to Dabengwa, no run, pushed away to the cover region
  49.5 Pathan to Dabengwa, OUT: gone! duck! good length delivery, hit the
        deck and moved away just enough to kiss the outside edge, this
        time Karthik makes no mistake and that's Pathan's fifth wicket of
        the innings

       Zimbabwe 201/8, Partnership of 0
       KM Dabengwa  c Karthik b Pathan  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       AM Blignaut 65* (77b 8x4 2x6) IK Pathan 16.5-2-63-5 (1w)

       Zimbabwe need 4 more to avoid an innings-defeat!
  49.6 Pathan to Mahwire, legbye: one run

End of over 50 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 202/8 (trail by 3 runs)
IK Pathan 17-3-63-5 (1w) - City End
NB Mahwire 0* (1b) AM Blignaut 65* (77b 8x4 2x6)

  50.1 Kumble to Mahwire, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  50.2 Kumble to Mahwire, no run, drifting down the leg side, Mahwire gets
        hit on the pad, appeal turned down
  50.3 Kumble to Mahwire, no run, fuller and quicker, almost and yorker,
        Mahwire jams his bat down at the last possible moment
  50.4 Kumble to Mahwire, OUT: another one bites the dust! googly, the one
        that comes in to the right-hander and Mahwire was clueless, ball
        hits the back pad but looked as if it would have missed leg, loud
        appeal and up goes the finger

       Zimbabwe 202/9, Partnership of 1
       NB Mahwire  lbw b Kumble  0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       AM Blignaut 65* (77b 8x4 2x6) A Kumble 9.4-3-36-1

       Mwayenga is the last man
  50.5 Kumble to Mwayenga, (noball) no run, two more needed to make India
        bat again
  50.5 Kumble to Mwayenga, no run
  50.6 Kumble to Mwayenga, no run, defended to point

End of over 51 (1 run) Zimbabwe 203/9 (trail by 2 runs)
A Kumble 10-3-37-1 (1nb) - Club House End
AM Blignaut 65* (77b 8x4 2x6) W Mwayenga 0* (3b)

  51.1 Pathan to Blignaut, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, defended awkwardly to the gully region
  51.2 Pathan to Blignaut, one run, played away on the leg side, single
        taken, Zimbabwe now trail by just one run
  51.3 Pathan to Mwayenga, no run, short rising delivery, Mwayenga fends
        at and the ball goes back after clipping the glove
       three slips and a gully in place
  51.4 Pathan to Mwayenga, no run, pitched in line and swinging back in,
        ball hit Mwayenga on the back pad but that was clearly missing
        leg, appeal turned down
  51.5 Pathan to Mwayenga, one run, turned away to the fine leg region,
        score are level now - that's the innings defeat avoided, India
        will have to bat again!
  51.6 Pathan to Blignaut, one run, forced away wide of the gully fielder,
        Blignaut happy with one

End of over 52 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 206/9 (lead by 1 runs)
IK Pathan 18-3-66-5 (1w) - City End
AM Blignaut 67* (80b 8x4 2x6) W Mwayenga 1* (6b)

  52.1 Kumble to Blignaut, two runs, goes for the reverse sweep and ends
        up with a top edge, Dravid at first slip grasses a fairly hard
        chance - Blignaut lives on
  52.2 Kumble to Blignaut, SIX, tossed up outside the off stump, Blignaut
        swings across and gets it on the middle, ball flies over the wide
        long-on fence, clean hit
  52.3 Kumble to Blignaut, no run
  52.4 Kumble to Blignaut, SIX, another massive six, this one is even
        bigger! tossed up on the stumps, Blignaut makes room and rockets
        it high over the long-on fence and out of the ground, that ball is
        history!
  52.5 Kumble to Blignaut, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, Blignaut jams his bat down and gets it away to the deep
        backward point region, they go for the run and that brings
        Mwayenga on strike
  52.6 Kumble to Mwayenga, no run, fuller outside the off stump, defended
        stretching well forward - Mwayenga survives

End of over 53 (15 runs) Zimbabwe 221/9 (lead by 16 runs)
A Kumble 11-3-52-1 (1nb) - Club House End
AM Blignaut 82* (85b 8x4 4x6) W Mwayenga 1* (7b)

       Pathan to Blignaut - this is going to be exciting
  53.1 Pathan to Blignaut, no run, width outside the off stump and
        Blignaut steered it away to the gully region, good diving stop
        there saves runs
  53.2 Pathan to Blignaut, no run, short of a good length delivery close
        to the off stump line, Blignaut is made to defend, well bowled
  53.3 Pathan to Blignaut, no run, on the stumps, Blignaut makes room
        looking to lob it over the keeper but fails to make contact, ball
        goes over the stumps - that was close
  53.4 Pathan to Blignaut, one run, played away to the third man region
  53.5 Pathan to Mwayenga, no run, beaten outside the off stump
  53.6 Pathan to Mwayenga, no run, pushed down to the long-off region,
        they could have taken two but Blignaut plays it safe

End of over 54 (1 run) Zimbabwe 222/9 (lead by 17 runs)
IK Pathan 19-3-67-5 (1w) - City End
AM Blignaut 83* (89b 8x4 4x6) W Mwayenga 1* (9b)

       Zaheer Khan back into the attack now
  54.1 Khan to Blignaut, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, almost
        a yorker, Blignaut jams his bat down and plays it away on the off
        side
  54.2 Khan to Blignaut, no run, another tight delivery, one again
        Blignaut had to hurry, this time the ball rolls back to the bowler
  54.3 Khan to Blignaut, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Blignaut makes room and swings hard but misses the target
        by miles
  54.4 Khan to Blignaut, one run, short of a good length delivery, pushed
        away off the back-foot to the cover region
       attacking field in place for Mwayenga
  54.5 Khan to Mwayenga, no run, pitched up and angling in, edged away
        behind the stumps, third slips dives across and saves runs
  54.6 Khan to Mwayenga, OUT: all over! bowled from round the stumps,
        looked like the ball was angling down the leg side, Mwayenga gets
        hit on the pad trying to defend it on the back-foot, Harper had a
        long look and in the end adjudicated in favour of the bowler

       Zimbabwe 223/10, Partnership of 21
       W Mwayenga  lbw b Khan  1 (11b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 55 (1 run) Zimbabwe 223/10 (lead by 18 runs)
Z Khan 19-4-58-4 (1w 2nb) - Club House End
AM Blignaut 84* (93b 8x4 4x6) 

       Zaheer Khan ends up with four wickets.
       India need just 19 runs.
       we will take a short back and will be back with the Indian run
        chase

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       Players are back
       It's going to be Andy Blignaut to Gautam Gambhir.
   0.1 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run, short of a good length delivery, on
        the middle and leg stump line, defended watchfully
   0.2 Blignaut to Gambhir, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, Gambhir pulls away late, good take by Taibu behind the
        stumps
   0.3 Blignaut to Gambhir, one run, Gambhir flashes hard outside the off
        stump, ball clips the inside edge and runs down to the fine leg
        region
   0.4 Blignaut to Sehwag, no run, bouncer, angling in from outside the
        off stump, Sehwag ducks under it
       two slips in place
   0.5 Blignaut to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, hint of away
        swing, Sehwag watches it all the way and leaves it alone for the
        keeper
   0.6 Blignaut to Sehwag, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling in, opens up Sehwag a bit, defended to the
        off side with soft hands and they steal a single

End of over 1 (2 runs) India 2/0 (17 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 1-0-2-0 - Club House End
V Sehwag 1* (3b) G Gambhir 1* (3b)

       Mahwire to share the new ball with Blignaut - India need just 17
        more
   1.1 Mahwire to Sehwag, no run, punched off the back-foot to the extra
        cover region
   1.2 Mahwire to Sehwag, FOUR, width outside the off stump and Sehwag
        goes after it, ball clips the top edge and flies down to the
        vacant third man fence - 13 more to get
   1.3 Mahwire to Sehwag, FOUR, another short ball and this time Sehwag
        pulls it away well wide of the fielder at mid-on, just 9 more
        needed now
   1.4 Mahwire to Sehwag, no run, defended outside the off stump
   1.5 Mahwire to Sehwag, no run, pushed back to the bowler
   1.6 Mahwire to Sehwag, one run, short of a good length delivery, pulled
        away to the deep backward square leg region, not a well timed
        shot, looked like the ball came off the inner half of the bat

End of over 2 (9 runs) India 11/0 (8 more runs req)
NB Mahwire 1-0-9-0 - City End
V Sehwag 10* (9b 2x4) G Gambhir 1* (3b)

   2.1 Blignaut to Sehwag, FOUR, good length delivery on the middle and
        leg stump line, Sehwag quickly gets into a good position and
        flicks it away to the fine leg fence, excellent use of the wrist
   2.2 Blignaut to Sehwag, bye: four runs, wayward delivery down the leg
        side and Taibu had no chance of cutting it off
       India win by 10 wickets
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       India win the two match series 2-0.
       Man of the Match : Irfan Pathan
       Man of the Series : Irfan Pathan
       that brings us to the end of our live coverage - hope you have
        enjoyed it
       until next time this is Sajan Nair signing off

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