Craig White's maiden Test Century - Ball by Ball
Santhosh S - 13 December 2001
Ball by Ball Commentary
The new batsman is Craig White
57.2 Kumble to White, two runs, eased through covers for couple of runs
57.3 Kumble to White, no run
57.4 Kumble to White, no run
57.5 Kumble to White, no run
57.6 Kumble to White, no run, defended
End of over 58 (2 runs) England 182/5
A Kumble 19-4-50-5 - Adani Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 4* (13b 1x4) C White 2* (5b)
59.1 Kumble to White, no run, on target, defended
59.2 Kumble to White, no run, quicker delivery, off the pads, forward
short leg takes the catch, does not appeal for it
59.3 Kumble to White, no run, on leg and middle, defended
59.4 Kumble to White, no run, on target, played back down the track
59.5 Kumble to White, two runs, quicker delivery, goes back quickly and
plays it down to long leg
59.6 Kumble to White, no run, slower delivery, defended
End of over 60 (2 runs) England 197/5
A Kumble 20-4-52-5 - Adani Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 16* (20b 4x4) C White 4* (11b)
60.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, flat and quick, just outside the
off, played with soft hands, down to slips
60.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, angling in, rather drifting in,
defended
60.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, three runs, turned around the corner to
Kumble at fine leg, tries to throw it back to the keeper, slips
out of the hand and the batsmen run three
End of over 61 (4 runs) England 201/5
Harbhajan Singh 15-3-41-0 - GMDC End
C White 7* (14b) MR Ramprakash 17* (23b 4x4)
61.1 Kumble to White, no run, just outside the off, defended
61.2 Kumble to White, no run, too close to the body to cut, played
straight to point
61.3 Kumble to White, one run, pushed to covers for a single, right
through Laxman's legs
End of over 62 (7 runs) England 208/5
A Kumble 21-4-59-5 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 8* (17b) MR Ramprakash 23* (26b 4x4 1x6)
62.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, defended
62.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, FOUR, down on one knee, glorious cover
drive by White, four runs all the way
62.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, just outside the off, defended
62.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well tossed up, outside the off,
defended
62.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, the ball goes the other way,
played safely down to Dravid in the slips
62.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, defended again
End of over 63 (4 runs) England 212/5
Harbhajan Singh 16-3-45-0 - GMDC End
MR Ramprakash 23* (25b 4x4 1x6) C White 12* (24b 1x4)
64.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run
64.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, comes out a bit and pushes it
defensively to the on side
64.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, defends forward to the bowler
64.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, goes back and defends it down to
forward short leg
64.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, faster ball, White
defends it down well too
64.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, goes back and defends it, the
ball bounces back to the keeper
End of over 65 (maiden) England 214/5
Harbhajan Singh 17-4-45-0 - GMDC End
MR Ramprakash 25* (31b 4x4 1x6) C White 12* (30b 1x4)
65.4 Kumble to White, no run, leans forward and drives it to mid of
65.5 Kumble to White, no run, leans well forward and drives it it to
cover
65.6 Kumble to White, one run, on his pads, turns it around the corner
and gets back strike
End of over 66 (6 runs) England 220/5
A Kumble 23-4-67-5 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 13* (33b 1x4) MR Ramprakash 30* (34b 5x4 1x6)
66.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, FOUR, short and wide outside the off,
White rocks back and cuts for four!
66.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well tossed up to the batsman,
defended
66.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, flat and quick, forward in
defence
66.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, charges down the track and hits
the cover drive so sweetly, straight to Sehwag
66.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, spinning in to the batsman,
played to forward short leg
66.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, two runs, lofted shot, towards mid-
wicket, takes easy two runs
End of over 67 (6 runs) England 226/5
Harbhajan Singh 18-4-51-0 - GMDC End
MR Ramprakash 30* (34b 5x4 1x6) C White 19* (39b 2x4)
67.6 Kumble to White, no run, takes the edge and goes to first slip,
just short of the fielder
End of over 68 (1 run) England 227/5
A Kumble 24-4-68-5 - Adani Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 31* (39b 5x4 1x6) C White 19* (40b 2x4)
68.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot
forward and defends it down with a dead bat
68.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, pitched up, pushes back towards
the bowler
68.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run
68.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, sharp turn and bounce, White
forced to his back foot and defends it down to forward short leg,
does well to keep it down
End of over 69 (1 run) England 228/5
Harbhajan Singh 19-4-52-0 - GMDC End
MR Ramprakash 32* (41b 5x4 1x6) C White 19* (44b 2x4)
69.5 Kumble to White, FOUR, just outside the off stump, leans back and
plays it very late and guides it down to the third man ropes for a
boundary
69.6 Kumble to White, one run, ill directed on his pads, works it behind
square leg for another easy run
End of over 70 (6 runs) England 234/5
A Kumble 25-4-74-5 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 24* (46b 3x4) MR Ramprakash 33* (45b 5x4 1x6)
70.1 Tendulkar to White, no run, flighted ball, on his toes, tries to
defend to the on side, the ball rolls to the off side
70.2 Tendulkar to White, no run, minute turn, stretches forward and
defends well
70.3 Tendulkar to White, leg bye: one run, on his pads, brushes the pads
and rolls behind square leg
End of over 71 (5 runs) England 239/5
SR Tendulkar 2-0-5-0 - GMDC End
C White 24* (49b 3x4) MR Ramprakash 37* (48b 6x4 1x6)
71.1 Srinath to White, no run, on off stump, defensive push towards
cover
71.2 Srinath to White, no run, pitched up, leans forward and drives it
to cover
71.3 Srinath to White, no run, on off stump, stays back and defends it
down to the off side
71.4 Srinath to White, no run, pitched up, leans well forward and drives
it elegantly through cover, Tendulkar dives well to his left and
saves the runs
71.5 Srinath to White, no run, this time easy for Tendulkar, as it was
stroked straight to him
71.6 Srinath to White, no run, on target, White goes a bit back and
defends it towards mid wicket
End of over 72 (maiden) England 239/5
J Srinath 14-2-64-0 (3nb) - Adani Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 37* (48b 6x4 1x6) C White 24* (55b 3x4)
73.3 Srinath to White, no run, rapped on the pads, huge shout from the
bowler and keeper, Robinson nods in the negative, as the ball was
surely going down the leg side
73.4 Srinath to White, no run, gets his front foot forward and across
and drives it to cover, Tendulkar fields
73.5 Srinath to White, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot a bit
forward and defends it with bat and pad close together
73.6 Srinath to White, no run, on off stump, stays back and defends it
towards gully
End of over 74 (1 run, maiden) England 241/6
J Srinath 15-3-64-0 (3nb) - Adani Pavilion End
JS Foster 1* (7b) C White 24* (59b 3x4)
74.6 Tendulkar to White, one run, pushes it to mid wicket off the back
foot to get the single that would give him the strike again
End of over 75 (2 runs) England 243/6
SR Tendulkar 4-0-8-1 - GMDC End
C White 25* (60b 3x4) JS Foster 2* (12b)
75.1 Srinath to White, no run, on off stump, quicker ball, defends it
down to the off side
75.2 Srinath to White, no run, leans well forward and drives it to
Tendulkar at cover
75.3 Srinath to White, no run, strokes it to towards cover, no timing at
all
75.4 Srinath to White, one run, on his pads, turns it to fine leg for
the single
End of over 76 (1 run) England 244/6
J Srinath 16-3-65-0 (3nb) - Adani Pavilion End
C White 26* (64b 3x4) JS Foster 2* (14b)
76.1 Tendulkar to White, no run, drives it along the ground to cover
76.2 Tendulkar to White, no run, drives off the back foot to cover again
76.3 Tendulkar to White, no run, stretches forward and the ball lobs to
the on side, shouts of 'catch it' as the ball falls short
76.4 Tendulkar to White, no run, pushes it off the front foot to extra
cover
76.5 Tendulkar to White, no run, turns down the leg side, left alone
76.6 Tendulkar to White, one run, full toss on his pads, pushes it to
deep backward square leg with ease to get back strike
End of over 77 (1 run) England 245/6
SR Tendulkar 5-0-9-1 - GMDC End
C White 27* (70b 3x4) JS Foster 2* (14b)
77.1 Srinath to White, FOUR, short and width, White stays back and cuts
it just wide of gully to the fence
77.2 Srinath to White, one run, leans forward and pushes it just wide of
Ganguly at mid on to bring up the 250
End of over 78 (6 runs) England 251/6
J Srinath 17-3-71-0 (3nb) - Adani Pavilion End
JS Foster 3* (18b) C White 32* (72b 4x4)
79.1 Kumble to White, no run, on target, stretches forward and defends
it down to the off side
79.2 Kumble to White, no run
79.3 Kumble to White, no run, on target, stretches well forward with his
front foot well forward and defends it down safely
79.4 Kumble to White, no run, faster ball on target, White reads it well
and defends it with carefulness
79.5 Kumble to White, no run, on target again, White defends it well
within himself
79.6 Kumble to White, one run, turns it off his pads to backward square
leg and gets the single, wanted two, but Yohannan rushes in from
the ropes
End of over 80 (1 run) England 260/6
A Kumble 26-4-75-5 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 33* (78b 4x4) JS Foster 11* (24b 2x4)
80.1 Tendulkar to White, no run, outside the off stump, turns away, left
alone
80.2 Tendulkar to White, no run, fuller ball, left alone outside the off
stump
80.3 Tendulkar to White, FOUR, bad direction, just outside the leg
stump, easily tickles it very fine to the ropes
80.4 Tendulkar to White, two runs, leans well forward and drives it wide
of mid off, shabby work by Yohannan gives two, makes up for the
good work last over
80.5 Tendulkar to White, no run, defends well forward
80.6 Tendulkar to White, no run, turns in, White goes back and defends
it towards short cover
End of over 81 (6 runs) England 266/6
SR Tendulkar 7-0-23-1 - GMDC End
JS Foster 11* (24b 2x4) C White 39* (84b 5x4)
81.5 Kumble to White, no run, quickish ball, goes back and defends it
down to the off side
81.6 Kumble to White, one run, on leg stump, taps it off his pads
towards long leg for the single
End of over 82 (2 runs) England 268/6
A Kumble 27-4-77-5 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 40* (86b 5x4) JS Foster 12* (28b 2x4)
82.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on target, goes back and taps it
to the on side
82.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, stretches forward
and defends it down
82.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot
forward and defends it down well
82.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, outside the off stump, cuts it to
backward point, not in the gaps though
82.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on his pads, taps it to forward
short leg who does a quick reflex work
82.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, White goes back and
defends it with a straight bat
End of over 83 (maiden) England 268/6
Harbhajan Singh 20-5-52-0 - GMDC End
JS Foster 12* (28b 2x4) C White 40* (92b 5x4)
84.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run
84.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, gets his front foot forward and
turns it to fine leg for the single breaking the 13 ball dot
sequence
End of over 85 (1 run) England 269/6
Harbhajan Singh 21-5-53-0 - GMDC End
C White 41* (94b 5x4) JS Foster 12* (38b 2x4)
85.1 Kumble to White, no run
85.2 Kumble to White, no run
85.3 Kumble to White, leg bye: FOUR, down the leg side, brushes the pads
on the way running to the fine leg ropes
85.4 Kumble to White, no run, on target, defends it down to forward
short leg with ease
85.5 Kumble to White, no run, goes back and pushes it to cover,
Tendulkar fields
85.6 Kumble to White, no run, on target, White stays back and defends
with his bat well within himself
End of over 86 (4 runs, maiden) England 273/6
A Kumble 29-6-77-5 - Adani Pavilion End
JS Foster 12* (38b 2x4) C White 41* (100b 5x4)
86.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, defends off the
back foot, bounces to the keeper
86.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, steps out and defends with bat
and pad close together
86.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run
86.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, defends it off the back foot back
towards the bowler
End of over 87 (1 run) England 274/6
Harbhajan Singh 22-5-54-0 - GMDC End
JS Foster 13* (40b 2x4) C White 41* (104b 5x4)
88.1 Kumble to White, no run, fastish ball on target, defends at it
hurriedly
88.2 Kumble to White, no run, just a bit of width, cuts it hard to
backward point, no placement and so no runs
88.3 Kumble to White, one run, on his pads again, taps it off his pads
behind square leg for the single
End of over 89 (3 runs) England 277/6
A Kumble 30-6-80-5 - GMDC End
C White 42* (107b 5x4) JS Foster 15* (49b 2x4)
89.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well tossed up, played neatly to
mid-wicket
89.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well tossed up, outside the off,
opens the face of the bat, played defensively
89.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well flighted delivery, on leg
and middle, uses his feet and plays to mid-on
89.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, walks down the track and plays
the ball to mid-off
89.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, bowling around the wicket, on
target, White defends
89.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, quicker through the air, spins
back in, gets right behind the line, defends. That is stumps on
day-1.
End of over 90 (maiden) England 277/6
Harbhajan Singh 23-6-54-0 - Adani Pavilion End
JS Foster 15* (49b 2x4) C White 42* (113b 5x4)
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
91.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, short, wide outside the off,
White almost had a go at it, leaves the ball alone
91.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, outside the off, steered down to
the slips
91.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, just outside the off, defended
91.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, tossed up, good use of the feet,
drives the ball neatly to covers
91.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, outside the off, comes forward
and drives the ball to wide of mid-on for a single
End of over 92 (1 run) England 278/6
Harbhajan Singh 24-6-55-0 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 43* (118b 5x4) JS Foster 15* (56b 2x4)
92.1 Kumble to White, one run, sliding in to the batsman, white playing
with soft hands, plays the ball down to fine leg
End of over 93 (5 runs) England 283/6
A Kumble 32-7-85-5 - GMDC End
C White 44* (119b 5x4) JS Foster 19* (61b 2x4)
93.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, White plays at the ball outside
the off and is beaten
93.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well tossed up, just outside the
off, White dances down the track, beaten and Dasgupta makes a mess
of an easy stumping chance, perhaps a chance to catch that too
93.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on the off, defended
93.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, defended again
93.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on middle and leg, played
straight to mid-wicket
93.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, good loop on this delivery, on
target, forward in defence
End of over 94 (maiden) England 283/6
Harbhajan Singh 25-7-55-0 - Adani Pavilion End
JS Foster 19* (61b 2x4) C White 44* (125b 5x4)
95.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on target, defended
95.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, SIX, tossed up, White uses his feet down
the track hits the ball clean and high, the ball goes a long long
way and all the way over long-on for a huge six!
95.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, tossed up again, driven sweetly
to the covers
95.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, just outside the off, quicker
delivery, plays across the line, a wild heave, beaten
95.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, played around the corner, takes
one, looks for the second, Yohannan does well to prevent the
second run from being taken
End of over 96 (7 runs) England 294/6
Harbhajan Singh 26-7-62-0 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 51* (130b 5x4 1x6) JS Foster 23* (68b 3x4)
96.1 Kumble to White, no run, quicker delivery, on target, defended
96.2 Kumble to White, no run, brushes the pads to the keeper down the
leg side, appeal by the keeper alone, in vain
96.3 Kumble to White, leg bye: one run goes back and tries to push it to
the on side, gets it on the pads and gets the leg bye
End of over 97 (1 run, maiden) England 295/6
A Kumble 34-8-89-5 - GMDC End
C White 51* (133b 5x4 1x6) JS Foster 23* (71b 3x4)
97.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, defends it point
97.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, flighted ball, leans forward and
takes it on the full and pushes it to long on for the single
97.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, bat and pad close
together as it is defended back to the bowler
End of over 98 (2 runs) England 297/6
Harbhajan Singh 27-7-64-0 - Adani Pavilion End
JS Foster 24* (74b 3x4) C White 52* (136b 5x4 1x6)
99.1 Yohannan to White, no run, good first ball, straight on target,
angling in delivery, inside edge on to the pads, loud shout for
lbw, not out
99.2 Yohannan to White, no run, sliding down the leg, through to the
keeper
99.3 Yohannan to White, no run, another sharp delivery, cuts back in
sharply, White playing from his crease, hit on the pad, nods his
head in appreciation of the bowling
99.4 Yohannan to White, FOUR, given the width outside the off, sweetly
timed square drive, four runs!
99.5 Yohannan to White, one run, just short of a good length, rising
delivery, White plays the ball away from his body, inside edge,
could have easily played that ball on to the stumps, ball goes
just wide of Dasgupta, batsmen take a single
End of over 100 (5 runs) England 308/6
T Yohannan 13-2-38-0 (1w 1nb) - Adani Pavilion End
C White 57* (141b 6x4 1x6) JS Foster 30* (81b 4x4)
100.1 Srinath to White, no run, outside the off, left alone
100.2 Srinath to White, no run, back of a good length, angling in,
defended
100.3 Srinath to White, no run, cuts back in sharply, White plays the
ball in defence, struggling with his foot work a bit, inside edge
and the ball rolls on and hits the stumps, the bails stay put,
White is safe
100.4 Srinath to White, no run, ball keeping a shade low, just outside
the off, defended
100.5 Srinath to White, two runs, glorious extra cover drive, just leans
in to the shot, Tendulkar does well to chase the ball and stop it
100.6 Srinath to White, no run, this ball goes away from the bat, White
plays at the ball and is beaten
End of over 101 (2 runs) England 310/6
J Srinath 19-3-79-0 (3nb) - GMDC End
JS Foster 30* (81b 4x4) C White 59* (147b 6x4 1x6)
101.4 Yohannan to White, one run, angling in from short of a good length,
taps the ball towards the on side and takes one
101.6 Yohannan to White, no run, on the off stump, defended
End of over 102 (5 runs) England 315/6
T Yohannan 14-2-43-0 (1w 1nb) - Adani Pavilion End
JS Foster 34* (85b 4x4) C White 60* (149b 6x4 1x6)
End of over 103 (maiden) England 315/6
J Srinath 20-4-79-0 (3nb) - GMDC End
C White 60* (149b 6x4 1x6) JS Foster 34* (91b 4x4)
103.1 Yohannan to White, no run, bouncer! not bowled at express speed,
White goes for the hook, beaten
103.2 Yohannan to White, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
White punches the ball to the off side
103.3 Yohannan to White, no run, outside the off, left alone
103.4 Yohannan to White, two runs, bouncer! well directed on too, White
goes for the hook, hits the ball in the air, well over Tendulkar's
head, did not time the shot to perfection, Tendulkar stops the
boundary
103.5 Yohannan to White, no run, outside the off, played defensively
103.6 Yohannan to White, one run, pushes the ball gently to mid-on and
takes a quick single
End of over 104 (3 runs) England 318/6
T Yohannan 15-2-46-0 (1w 1nb) - Adani Pavilion End
C White 63* (155b 6x4 1x6) JS Foster 34* (91b 4x4)
104.1 Srinath to White, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
left alone
104.2 Srinath to White, no run, excellent delivery, just outside the off,
good bounce too, White plays away from the body, gets the edge,
Dasgupta puts down the simplest of catches, what a shame!
104.3 Srinath to White, FOUR, White makes the chance count, cracking
cover drive, he has put that chance behind him, four runs
the moment it left the bat
104.4 Srinath to White, no run, another cracking cover drive, Williams
does well with a diving effort in covers
104.5 Srinath to White, one run, short, hooked straight to Kumble at long
leg, he doesn't pick the ball up, puts down the catch
End of over 105 (6 runs) England 324/6
J Srinath 21-4-85-0 (3nb) - GMDC End
JS Foster 35* (92b 4x4) C White 68* (160b 7x4 1x6)
105.2 Yohannan to White, no run, just outside the off, tries to drive the
ball, does not time it
105.3 Yohannan to White, one run, angling in to the batsman, worked away
to long leg for a single
105.5 Yohannan to White, no run, keeps the batsman honest in defence with
a good length delivery on the off stump
105.6 Yohannan to White, no run, good pace and bounce, just outside the
off, White plays and misses
End of over 106 (3 runs) England 327/6
T Yohannan 16-2-49-0 (1w 1nb) - Adani Pavilion End
JS Foster 37* (94b 4x4) C White 69* (164b 7x4 1x6)
107.1 Yohannan to White, FOUR, short and rising, hooked away for four,
White is clearly winning this little contest
107.2 Yohannan to White, no run, good comeback delivery from Yohannan,
sharp bouncer, White sways away
107.3 Yohannan to White, no run, just outside the off, White plays at it,
leading edge and falls just short of point
107.4 Yohannan to White, FOUR, take that! leans forward and caresses the
ball through covers, glorious shot!
107.5 Yohannan to White, no run, on target, keeps White honest in defence
107.6 Yohannan to White, no run, slips in another short rising delivery,
outside the off, White sways away from it, ball goes straight
through to Dasgupta
End of over 108 (8 runs) England 335/6
T Yohannan 17-2-57-0 (1w 1nb) - Adani Pavilion End
JS Foster 37* (100b 4x4) C White 77* (170b 9x4 1x6)
109.1 Kumble to White, no run, flat and full, played back to the bowler
109.2 Kumble to White, no run, outside the off, played down to the slips
109.3 Kumble to White, no run, outside the off, good bounce too, Dasgupta
takes it neatly
109.4 Kumble to White, leg bye: one run, off the pads and down to the leg
side for a leg bye
109.5 Kumble to Foster, no run, flat, quick, full, on leg and middle,
driven straight to mid-on
109.6 Kumble to Foster, no run, well outside the off, left alone
End of over 110 (1 run, maiden) England 338/6
A Kumble 35-9-89-5 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 77* (174b 9x4 1x6) JS Foster 39* (108b 4x4)
110.1 Srinath to White, no run, just outside the off, defended
110.2 Srinath to White, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
pushed to covers
110.3 Srinath to White, no run, outside the off, left alone
110.4 Srinath to White, FOUR, just defends off the front foot, thick edge
and the ball races past gully to the third man ropes
110.5 Srinath to White, no run, short ball, directed down the leg side,
White ducks beneath easily
110.6 Srinath to White, no run, slower ball, keeps it very full, infact
pitches after the wickets and passes to the keeper harmlessly
End of over 111 (4 runs) England 342/6
J Srinath 24-5-91-0 (3nb) - GMDC End
JS Foster 39* (108b 4x4) C White 81* (180b 10x4 1x6)
112.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, goes back and defends it to
forward short leg
112.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, goes back carefully
and cautiously defends it down to the off side
112.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, ill direction, on leg stumps,
taps it off his pads towards fine leg for the easy run
112.4 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, one run, drops it in short, errs in line
too, down the leg side again, works it to long leg easily for the
single
112.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, width, rocks back and cut it to
backward point
112.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, just outside the of, spinning in,
bat and pad close together in defence
End of over 113 (2 runs) England 344/6
Harbhajan Singh 28-7-66-0 - GMDC End
JS Foster 40* (115b 4x4) C White 82* (185b 10x4 1x6)
114.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, spinning in, defended
114.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, tossed up, spinning in sharply,
defended
114.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well flighted delivery, good loop
too, defended
114.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well flighted delivery, just
outside the off, forward in defence
114.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, offers a straight bat in defence
114.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, on the pads, tucked around the
corner for a single
End of over 115 (1 run) England 345/7
Harbhajan Singh 29-7-67-0 - GMDC End
C White 83* (191b 10x4 1x6) AF Giles 0* (2b)
115.1 Kumble to White, one run, on the pads, White helps the ball down to
fine leg and takes a single
End of over 116 (1 run) England 346/7
A Kumble 38-11-90-6 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 84* (192b 10x4 1x6) AF Giles 0* (7b)
116.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, opens the face of the bat, runs
it down for a single
End of over 117 (2 runs) England 348/7
Harbhajan Singh 30-7-69-0 - GMDC End
AF Giles 1* (12b) C White 85* (193b 10x4 1x6)
117.5 Kumble to White, no run, just about on the off, played to covers
117.6 Kumble to White, one run, outside the leg, played around the corner
for a single
End of over 118 (6 runs) England 354/7
A Kumble 39-11-96-6 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 86* (195b 10x4 1x6) AF Giles 6* (16b 1x4)
118.1 Tendulkar to White, no run, tossed up, outside the of, played away
towards point
118.2 Tendulkar to White, no run, well tossed up again, forward in
defence
118.3 Tendulkar to White, no run, well flighted delivery, slower through
the air, defended
118.4 Tendulkar to White, no run, bowls it too wide outside the off,
should have been called a wide
118.5 Tendulkar to White, two runs, played through point and takes a
couple of runs
118.6 Tendulkar to White, no run, tossed up, played back to the bowler.
End of over 119 (2 runs) England 356/7
SR Tendulkar 8-0-25-1 - GMDC End
AF Giles 6* (16b 1x4) C White 88* (201b 10x4 1x6)
119.4 Kumble to White, no run, flat and on target, White goes bat and pad
close together, defends
119.5 Kumble to White, no run, slightly slower, outside the off, defended
119.6 Kumble to White, no run, outside the off, White uses his feet,
drives to mid-off
End of over 120 (1 run) England 357/7
A Kumble 40-11-97-6 - Adani Pavilion End
AF Giles 7* (19b 1x4) C White 88* (204b 10x4 1x6)
120.6 Tendulkar to White, one run, played behind point for an easy single
and keeps the strike
End of over 121 (2 runs) England 359/7
SR Tendulkar 9-0-26-1 - GMDC End
C White 89* (205b 10x4 1x6) AF Giles 7* (24b 1x4)
121.1 Kumble to White, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner
End of over 122 (1 run) England 360/8
A Kumble 41-11-98-7 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 90* (206b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 0* (3b)
122.1 Tendulkar to White, no run, full toss, should have hit that for a
six or even a four, drives it straight to mid-off
122.2 Tendulkar to White, no run, played defensively towards point
122.3 Tendulkar to White, no run, googly! sliding down the leg, White
plays for the leg break, had no clue at all
122.4 Tendulkar to White, no run, short, and wide outside the off, cut
straight to point
122.5 Tendulkar to White, one run, now takes the single by playing it
wide of the man at point
End of over 123 (1 run) England 361/8
SR Tendulkar 10-0-27-1 - GMDC End
C White 91* (211b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 0* (4b)
123.1 Kumble to White, no run, on the pads, White defends, not looking
for runs
123.2 Kumble to White, no run, played to point, defensively, ensuring
that Dawson does not get a chance to face Kumble
123.3 Kumble to White, no run, quicker one, the wrong-un too, cuts to
point
123.4 Kumble to White, one run, driven down the ground to the man at long
on, takes the single. Dawson has two balls of the over to deal
with
End of over 124 (1 run) England 362/8
A Kumble 42-11-99-7 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 92* (215b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 0* (6b)
124.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, looking for his first wicket,
bowling over the wicket, well tossed up, on middle and off,
defended
124.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, drives the ball down to long on
and takes the single
End of over 125 (1 run) England 363/8
Harbhajan Singh 31-7-70-0 - GMDC End
C White 93* (217b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 0* (10b)
125.1 Kumble to White, one run, full-toss, outside the leg, White taken
by surprise, knocks it away to mid-wicket, takes the single, that
is his highest Test score!
End of over 126 (1 run) England 364/8
A Kumble 43-11-100-7 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 94* (218b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 0* (15b)
126.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well tossed up, watches the ball
carefully, defends
126.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well flighted delivery, just
outside the off, forward in defence, not taking any chances here
126.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, slightly quicker through the air,
spinning in too, defended
126.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, tossed up, driven down the
ground for a single
End of over 127 (1 run) England 365/8
Harbhajan Singh 32-7-71-0 - GMDC End
C White 95* (222b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 0* (17b)
127.1 Kumble to White, one run, bowling around the wicket, tucks it to
the on side and strangely takes a single, exposing Dawson to
Kumble's guiles
End of over 128 (3 runs) England 368/8
A Kumble 44-11-103-7 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 96* (223b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 2* (22b)
128.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, outside the off, ball goes down
to wide of point, the single offered, white refuses
128.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, plays the ball towards the mid-
wicket fence and takes the single
End of over 129 (1 run) England 369/8
Harbhajan Singh 33-7-72-0 - GMDC End
C White 97* (225b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 2* (26b)
129.1 Kumble to White, no run, on the pads, defended
129.2 Kumble to White, no run, down the leg side, through to the keeper
129.3 Kumble to White, one run, on the pads again, pushed down to long
leg for a single, moves to 98
End of over 130 (2 runs) England 371/8
A Kumble 45-11-104-7 - Adani Pavilion End
RKJ Dawson 2* (29b) C White 98* (228b 10x4 1x6)
131.1 Kumble to White, one run, outside the leg, offers the single to be
taken, moves on to 99
131.5 Kumble to White, no run, played neatly to covers, no chance of that
single
131.6 Kumble to White, no run, on the pads, played to forward short leg
End of over 132 (2 runs) England 373/8
A Kumble 46-11-106-7 - Adani Pavilion End
RKJ Dawson 3* (38b) C White 99* (231b 10x4 1x6)
End of over 133 (maiden) England 373/8
Harbhajan Singh 35-9-72-0 - GMDC End
C White 99* (231b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 3* (44b)
133.1 Kumble to White, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner,
that is his 100, a brilliant effort indeed, showing a lot of
courage and positive attitude, it is his maiden Test hundred
Anil Kumble was the first player to applaud the effort, wonderful
to see that
End of over 134 (3 runs) England 376/8
A Kumble 47-11-109-7 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 100* (232b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 5* (49b)
Whites' 100 in 232 balls, 10 fours and a six!
134.1 Srinath to White, no run, down the leg side, Dasgupta doesn't take
it cleanly
134.2 Srinath to White, no run, just outside the off, punched to covers
134.3 Srinath to White, no run, angling in, Srinath bowling well within
himself, defended
134.4 Srinath to White, FOUR, Take That! glorious cover drive, White
playing a perfect cover drive, picture perfect! four runs!
134.5 Srinath to White, no run, yorker, well dug out too
134.6 Srinath to White, no run, one more! good yorker, dug out safely
End of over 135 (4 runs) England 380/8
J Srinath 25-5-95-0 (3nb) - GMDC End
RKJ Dawson 5* (49b) C White 104* (238b 11x4 1x6)
135.3 Kumble to White, no run, quicker delivery, on target again,
defended
135.4 Kumble to White, no run, on the pads, played defensively to the on
side
135.5 Kumble to White, no run, full in length, dug out safely, a big puff
of dust comes out, not good signs any ways
135.6 Kumble to White, no run, played back to the bowler, defensively
End of over 136 (1 run) England 381/8
A Kumble 48-11-110-7 - Adani Pavilion End
RKJ Dawson 6* (51b) C White 104* (242b 11x4 1x6)
136.2 Srinath to White, no run, bouncer! White thinks about the hook
shot, too high to be hit any ways
136.3 Srinath to White, FOUR, rising delivery, angling in to the bat, off
the gloves it goes down to Dasgupta, a bit too late with the dive,
four runs
136.4 Srinath to White, no run, pitched up, pushed to mid-on
136.5 Srinath to White, no run, outside the off, left alone
136.6 Srinath to White, one run, short and the short-arm jab at it, plays
the ball down with a lot of comfort, takes the single, keeps the
strike too
End of over 137 (6 runs) England 387/8
J Srinath 26-5-101-0 (3nb) - GMDC End
C White 109* (247b 12x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 7* (52b)
137.1 Sehwag to White, one run, pushed to covers and takes a single
137.4 Sehwag to White, no run, forward in defence
137.5 Sehwag to White, one run, turns back in sharply, gets the edge and
goes down on the on side
End of over 138 (4 runs) England 391/8
V Sehwag 2-1-4-0 - Adani Pavilion End
RKJ Dawson 9* (55b) C White 111* (250b 12x4 1x6)
139.1 Kumble to White, no run, outside the off, defended
139.2 Kumble to White, no run, on leg and middle, defended
139.3 Kumble to White, no run, goes for a heave, inside edge on to the
pads
139.4 Kumble to White, no run, almost a replay, White looking for runs
now, can't get it away
139.5 Kumble to White, no run, driven straight to mid-off
139.6 Kumble to White, no run, just outside the off, played to the
solitary slip fielder, no chance of taking a run
End of over 140 (maiden) England 391/9
A Kumble 49-12-110-7 - Adani Pavilion End
MJ Hoggard 0* (0b) C White 111* (256b 12x4 1x6)
141.1 Kumble to White, one run, smashes the ball down the ground to long
off, takes the single, Hoggard will have to face Kumble now
141.3 Kumble to White, one run, short, goes back and punches the ball
through covers
End of over 142 (5 runs) England 396/9
A Kumble 50-12-115-7 - Adani Pavilion End
C White 113* (258b 12x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 3* (10b)
142.1 Srinath to White, (no ball) no run, waste of a delivery, bouncer,
too high, almost a tennis ball bouncer, lands safely in the gloves
of the keeper
142.1 Srinath to White, no run, short and sliding down the leg, through
to the keeper, loud shout for caught behind, not out
142.2 Srinath to White, one run
142.4 Srinath to White, one run, drives the ball to covers, takes the
single, 400 up on the board
End of over 143 (5 runs) England 401/9
J Srinath 29-7-105-1 (4nb) - GMDC End
MJ Hoggard 4* (13b) C White 115* (262b 12x4 1x6)
144.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, SIX, tossed up, charges down the track,
one knee down and heaves the ball over mid-wicket, that is going a
long long way and all the way for a massive six!
144.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, comes down the track, defends
White looking for some quick runs here
144.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, OUT: flat and quick through the air,
White charges down and plays the heave-ho, beaten completely,
bowled! it is all over... England are all out for 407
England 407/10
C.White b Harbhajan Singh 121 (265b 12x4 2x6)
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