Match State: Zimbabwe win the toss and decide to bat
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oops 1si
0.1 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, outside off stump, gentle loosener,
left alone to Dahiya
0.2 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, that ball came in, Srinath, getting
into the act, very soon
0.3 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, stretches forward and pads it away
Zaheer not in the team here for India
Ganguly says that the 5th bowler was under bowled while giving 400
for the minnows Bangladesh
Laxman gets chance
0.4 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, outside off stump, left alone
0.5 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, outside off stump, left alone
0.6 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, pushes to cover, bat to ball for the
first time in this Test
End of over 1 (maiden) Zimbabwe 0/0
J Srinath 1-1-0-0
GJ Rennie 0* (0b) GW Flower 0* (6b)
Agarkar to share the new ball with Srinath
1.1 Agarkar to Rennie, no run, outside off stump, decides not to play
at it
1.2 Agarkar to Rennie, no run, just close to the off stump, Rennie
better be careful on Indian wickets when he lets it go to the
keeper
1.3 Agarkar to Rennie, no run, just on off stump, Rennie put bat to
ball and defends
1.4 Agarkar to Rennie, no run, lets it go to the keeper, does not go to
the keeper with good bounce
1.5 Agarkar to Rennie, no run, that ball bounced too much as Rennie
leaves it to the keeper
1.6 Agarkar to Rennie, no run, on target, goes back and defends it to
mid on, Sachin fields
End of over 2 (maiden) Zimbabwe 0/0
AB Agarkar 1-1-0-0
GW Flower 0* (6b) GJ Rennie 0* (6b)
2.1 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, pitched up, the ball came in a bit,
defends it to mid off
2.2 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, leans forward and defends it to Das
at forward short leg
2.3 Srinath to GW Flower, no run
2.4 Srinath to GW Flower, no run
2.5 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, defends it towards
point off the back foot
2.6 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, defends forward,
Srinath completes his 2nd successive maiden
End of over 3 (maiden) Zimbabwe 0/0
J Srinath 2-2-0-0
GJ Rennie 0* (6b) GW Flower 0* (12b)
3.1 Agarkar to Rennie, no run, across the left hander, left alone to
Dahiya
3.2 Agarkar to Rennie, no run, defends off the front foot to Kartik at
point
3.3 Agarkar to Rennie, no run, defends it towards mid off
3.4 Agarkar to Rennie, no run, another one, goes without bats
intervention to the keeper
3.5 Agarkar to Rennie, no run, again Rennie not wanting to put bat to
ball
3.6 Agarkar to Rennie, no run, another maiden, the fourth of the
innings
End of over 4 (maiden) Zimbabwe 0/0
AB Agarkar 2-2-0-0
GW Flower 0* (12b) GJ Rennie 0* (12b)
In fact all the four has been maidens so far
4.1 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, leans forward and across and defends
4.2 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, steep bounce too,
defends it down safely
4.3 Srinath to GW Flower, OUT: pitching outside off, came in a long
way, Flower opting to leave it to the keeper, the ball flicks the
bails, and India start their HOME Test in style
Zimbabwe 0/1, Partnership of 0
GW Flower b Srinath 0 (15b 0x4 0x6)
GJ Rennie 0* (12b) J Srinath 2.3-2-0-1
4.4 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, straight on the pads, loud appeal from
the Indians, looked pretty close, Hampshire did not think so,
certainly Srinath unlucky on that occasion
4.5 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, outside off stump, left alone to
Dahiya
4.6 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, on target, defends back ,
End of over 5 (maiden) Zimbabwe 0/1
J Srinath 3-3-0-1
GJ Rennie 0* (12b) SV Carlisle 0* (3b)
5.1 Agarkar to Rennie, no run, on off stump, Rennie goes forward and
edges it to 3rd slip, Ramesh lets it down very easily and lies
down on the field for some time to forget the agony
5.2 Agarkar to Rennie, no run, defends it to Joshi at gully
5.3 Agarkar to Rennie, no run, across Rennie , lets it go to Dahiya
5.4 Agarkar to Rennie, FOUR, pitched up, drives it straight down the
ground to long off, Dravid chases it and could not get to it.
at last Zimbabwe are off the mark in the 34th ball
5.5 Agarkar to Rennie, no run, short ball, ducks down, gets on the
helmet
5.6 Agarkar to Rennie, two runs, goes back and punches it through cover
point
End of over 6 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 6/1
AB Agarkar 3-2-6-0
SV Carlisle 0* (3b) GJ Rennie 6* (18b 1x4)
6.1 Srinath to Carlisle, legbye: one run, goes for the flick and gets
the pads
Srinath to bowl to the left hander for the first time today
6.2 Srinath to Rennie, one run, tucks that short ball down towards
backward square leg off his hips
6.3 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, seems to be an inside edge onto the
pads and the ball pops up far away from the forward short leg
6.4 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, outside off stump, left the bat, goes
for the drive and misses, very narrowly missed the outside edge
6.5 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, outside off stump, not very much far
away, lest it go to Dahiya
6.6 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, again the ball coming in after
pitching outside off, defends it to point off the front foot
End of over 7 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 8/1
J Srinath 4-3-1-1
GJ Rennie 7* (19b 1x4) SV Carlisle 0* (8b)
Agarkar continues
7.1 Agarkar to Rennie, no run, taps it towards gully
7.2 Agarkar to Rennie, FOUR, stands up tall and plays it between slip
and gully to get it to the ropes
7.3 Agarkar to Rennie, no run, just outside off stump, left alone to
the keeper
7.4 Agarkar to Rennie, one run, pushes it to cover for the single
Agarkar to bowl to a right hander for the first time today
7.5 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, outside off stump, left alone
7.6 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, excellent away swinger, plays forward
and misses
End of over 8 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 13/1
AB Agarkar 4-2-11-0
GJ Rennie 12* (23b 2x4) SV Carlisle 0* (10b)
8.1 Srinath to Rennie, no run, opens Rennie and goes past the outside
edge to the keeper
8.2 Srinath to Rennie, no run, defends it towards the vacant mid wicket
region
8.3 Srinath to Rennie, no run, well directed bouncer, ducks down in
time
8.4 Srinath to Rennie, one run, pushes it to the vacant mid on region
8.5 Srinath to Carlisle, one run, pushes it towards forward short leg,
the man there drops it and Srinath seems frustrated
8.6 Srinath to Rennie, OUT: on off stump,plays it towards on side,
edges it to the keeper, Dahiya moves well to his left to take the
catch
Zimbabwe 15/2, Partnership of 15
GJ Rennie c Dahiya b Srinath 13 (28b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 9 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 15/2
J Srinath 5-3-3-2
SV Carlisle 1* (11b)
9.1 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, on off stump, defends forward to mid
off
9.2 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, defends it down forward
9.3 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run
9.4 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, short ball, goes beneath that one
9.5 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, defends forward to silly point
9.6 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, almost yorked him, digs it out to
point
End of over 10 (maiden) Zimbabwe 15/2
AB Agarkar 5-3-11-0
ADR Campbell 0* (0b) SV Carlisle 1* (17b)
10.1 Srinath to Campbell, no run, defends it down towards forward short
leg
10.2 Srinath to Campbell, no run, across the left hander, left alone to
the keeper
10.3 Srinath to Campbell, no run, on target, defends it down to the on
side, hurriedly
10.4 Srinath to Campbell, no run, short ball, tries the hook and misses
10.5 Srinath to Campbell, no run
10.6 Srinath to Campbell, no run, on target, defends it towards mid off
End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabwe 15/2
J Srinath 6-4-3-2
SV Carlisle 1* (17b) ADR Campbell 0* (6b)
11.1 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, drives it to point
11.2 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run
11.3 Agarkar to Carlisle, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it over forward
short leg to the square leg ropes
11.4 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, on target, pitched up, driven to mid
off
11.5 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, outside off stump, came in a long way
and was close to the stumps in going to the keeper
11.6 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, off the pads to the forward short leg
man
End of over 12 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 19/2
AB Agarkar 6-3-15-0
ADR Campbell 0* (6b) SV Carlisle 5* (23b 1x4)
12.1 Srinath to Campbell, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it through mid
wicket, first boundary off Srinath
12.2 Srinath to Campbell, one run, taps it down to the off side and gets
the single
12.3 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, outside off stump, left alone
12.4 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, inside edge onto the pads, loud
appeal from Srinath
12.5 Srinath to Carlisle, FOUR, drives on the up through the gully
region to the fence
12.6 Srinath to Carlisle, three runs, driven straight back the bowler to
long off, runs very close to the wickets on the other end
End of over 13 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 31/2
J Srinath 7-4-15-2
SV Carlisle 12* (27b 2x4) ADR Campbell 5* (8b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
13.1 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, short ball, outside off stump, left
alone
13.2 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, outside off stump, shoulders arms
13.3 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, extra bounce that makes Carlisle miss
the cut he tried
13.4 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, short ball again, drops his gloves and
lets it go to the keeper
13.5 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run
13.6 Agarkar to Carlisle, legbye: one run
End of over 14 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 32/2
AB Agarkar 7-4-15-0
SV Carlisle 12* (33b 2x4) ADR Campbell 5* (8b 1x4)
Ganguly comes into bowl as first change
14.1 Ganguly to Carlisle, no run, leans forward and drives it to mid off
14.2 Ganguly to Carlisle, two runs, drives it through cover, Ramesh
stops it well before the ropes
14.3 Ganguly to Carlisle, no run, pushes it to cover
14.4 Ganguly to Carlisle, (noball) no run, Ganguly oversteps, defends
forward
14.4 Ganguly to Carlisle, no run, swinging away, defends to cover
14.5 Ganguly to Carlisle, no run, pushes to cover off the front foot
14.6 Ganguly to Carlisle, no run, plays it back to the bowler
End of over 15 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 35/2
SC Ganguly 1-0-3-0 (1nb)
ADR Campbell 5* (8b 1x4) SV Carlisle 14* (40b 2x4)
Spin for the first time in this Test in the form of Joshi
15.1 Joshi to Campbell, no run, defends off the back foot
15.2 Joshi to Campbell, no run, leans forward and defends
15.3 Joshi to Campbell, no run, leans forward and defends it to the on
side
15.4 Joshi to Campbell, no run, that one came in a long way, cramped
Campbell for space, goes towards slips off the thighs
15.5 Joshi to Campbell, no run, rash shot back to the bowler
15.6 Joshi to Campbell, no run, defensive push to mid off
End of over 16 (maiden) Zimbabwe 35/2
SB Joshi 1-1-0-0
SV Carlisle 14* (40b 2x4) ADR Campbell 5* (14b 1x4)
Joshi starts with a good maiden over
16.1 Ganguly to Carlisle, no run, leans forward and pushes to cover
16.2 Ganguly to Carlisle, no run, pushes towards mid off
16.3 Ganguly to Carlisle, (noball) one run, plays it towards mid wicket
16.3 Ganguly to Campbell, no run, short slower ball, defends it towards
point
16.4 Ganguly to Campbell, no run, outside off, left alone to the keeper
16.5 Ganguly to Campbell, two runs, short ball, pulls it to deep square
leg, Das half stops it at square leg
16.6 Ganguly to Campbell, no run, short ball again, defend it down to
the off side
End of over 17 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 39/2
SC Ganguly 2-0-7-0 (2nb)
SV Carlisle 15* (43b 2x4) ADR Campbell 7* (18b 1x4)
17.1 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, keeps it down to forward short leg off
the back foot
17.2 Joshi to Carlisle, one run, flighted ball on his pads, flicks it to
mid wicket
17.3 Joshi to Campbell, no run, stretches forward and defends
17.4 Joshi to Campbell, no run, comes out and drives it to mid off,
Joshi bowling fine line and length here with good flight too
17.5 Joshi to Campbell, no run, defends forward
17.6 Joshi to Campbell, no run, pushes back to the bowler
End of over 18 (1 run) Zimbabwe 40/2
SB Joshi 2-1-1-0
SV Carlisle 16* (45b 2x4) ADR Campbell 7* (22b 1x4)
18.1 Ganguly to Carlisle, FOUR, pitched up, leans forward and drives it
to the cover fence
18.2 Ganguly to Carlisle, no run, on his pads, plays it to mid on
18.3 Ganguly to Carlisle, no run, short ball outside off stump, left
alone
18.4 Ganguly to Carlisle, FOUR, pitched up, driven back along to the
ground to long on
Its time Ganguly starts to think of stopping himself
18.5 Ganguly to Carlisle, FOUR, another one, along the ground, to long
off this time
18.6 Ganguly to Carlisle, no run, timing less push to mid on
End of over 19 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 52/2
SC Ganguly 3-0-19-0 (2nb)
ADR Campbell 7* (22b 1x4) SV Carlisle 28* (51b 5x4)
19.1 Joshi to Campbell, bye: one run, Dahiya getting into the KArim
mould there
19.2 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, defends forward
19.3 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, pushes back to the bowler
19.4 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, on target, defends it to the on side
19.5 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, on his pads, awkwardly defends it
19.6 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, defends back to the bowler
End of over 20 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 53/2
SB Joshi 3-2-1-0
ADR Campbell 7* (23b 1x4) SV Carlisle 28* (56b 5x4)
Sachin getting a ball here ahead of Kartik
20.1 Tendulkar to Campbell, no run, hurries Campbell on the defence
20.2 Tendulkar to Campbell, no run, on off stump, defends forward
20.3 Tendulkar to Campbell, no run, goes for the cut and misses, Dahiya
appeals
20.4 Tendulkar to Campbell, no run, leans forward and defends it to
silly point
20.5 Tendulkar to Campbell, no run, gets on his pads, trying to flick it
to the on side
20.6 Tendulkar to Campbell, no run
End of over 21 (maiden) Zimbabwe 53/2
SR Tendulkar 1-1-0-0
SV Carlisle 28* (56b 5x4) ADR Campbell 7* (29b 1x4)
21.1 Joshi to Carlisle, no run
21.2 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, flighted ball, defends back to the
bowler
21.3 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, defends forward
21.4 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, defends off the back foot
21.5 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, on off stump, defdns it to silly point
21.6 Joshi to Carlisle, no run
End of over 22 (maiden) Zimbabwe 53/2
SB Joshi 4-3-1-0
ADR Campbell 7* (29b 1x4) SV Carlisle 28* (62b 5x4)
22.1 Tendulkar to Campbell, no run, strokes it to short cover
22.2 Tendulkar to Campbell, no run, on target, defends it towards square
leg
22.3 Tendulkar to Campbell, no run, outside off stump, strokes it to
cover
22.4 Tendulkar to Campbell, no run, leans forward and defends
22.5 Tendulkar to Campbell, no run, outside off stump, turns away, left
alone
22.6 Tendulkar to Campbell, no run, on target, defends forward
End of over 23 (maiden) Zimbabwe 53/2
SR Tendulkar 2-2-0-0
SV Carlisle 28* (62b 5x4) ADR Campbell 7* (35b 1x4)
23.1 Joshi to Carlisle, one run, pushes to mid on and gets the run
23.2 Joshi to Campbell, one run, pushes to mid on, Srinath fields
shabbily, lucky not to give the 2nd run
23.3 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, defends it back towards the bowler
23.4 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, on atrget, defends it towards extra
cover
23.5 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, defends off the back foot
23.6 Joshi to Carlisle, no run
End of over 24 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 55/2
SB Joshi 5-3-3-0
ADR Campbell 8* (36b 1x4) SV Carlisle 29* (67b 5x4)
24.1 Tendulkar to Campbell, one run, turns it down to fine leg
24.2 Tendulkar to Carlisle, no run, flighted and pitched up, defends
well
24.3 Tendulkar to Carlisle, no run, that ball came in, turns it to mid
wicket
24.4 Tendulkar to Carlisle, no run, pushes to cover
24.5 Tendulkar to Carlisle, no run, drives it to mid off
24.6 Tendulkar to Carlisle, no run, defends it to extra cover
End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 56/2
SR Tendulkar 3-2-1-0
ADR Campbell 9* (37b 1x4) SV Carlisle 29* (72b 5x4)
25.1 Kartik to Campbell, no run, pushes it to mid off
25.2 Kartik to Campbell, no run, defends forward
25.3 Kartik to Campbell, no run, defends forward to forward short leg
25.4 Kartik to Campbell, no run, outside off stump, elft alone to the
keeper
25.5 Kartik to Campbell, no run
25.6 Kartik to Campbell, no run, pads it away outside off stump
End of over 26 (maiden) Zimbabwe 56/2
M Kartik 1-1-0-0
SV Carlisle 29* (72b 5x4) ADR Campbell 9* (43b 1x4)
26.1 Tendulkar to Carlisle, no run, defends forward
26.2 Tendulkar to Carlisle, no run, pushes it to mid off
26.3 Tendulkar to Carlisle, no run, defends forward
26.4 Tendulkar to Carlisle, one run
26.5 Tendulkar to Campbell, no run, on target, defends it
26.6 Tendulkar to Campbell, three runs, flicks it to deep mid wicket,
Agarkar stops it well near the ropes
End of over 27 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 60/2
SR Tendulkar 4-2-5-0
ADR Campbell 12* (46b 1x4) SV Carlisle 30* (75b 5x4)
27.1 Kartik to Campbell, one run, plays it wide of point
27.2 Kartik to Carlisle, one run, on his pads, turns it to fine leg
27.3 Kartik to Campbell, no run, cuts it to backward point
27.4 Kartik to Campbell, no run, outside off stump, decides not to play
at it and leaves it to Dahiya
27.5 Kartik to Campbell, no run, drives hard to mid off
27.6 Kartik to Campbell, no run, on target, defends it to mid wicket
End of over 28 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 62/2
M Kartik 2-1-2-0
SV Carlisle 31* (76b 5x4) ADR Campbell 13* (51b 1x4)
Joshi switches ends
28.1 Joshi to Carlisle, no run
28.2 Joshi to Carlisle, no run
28.3 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, on atrget, defends it off the front foot
28.4 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, on leg stump, defends off the back foot
28.5 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, defends forward
28.6 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, on target, defends and thats Lunch on
Day 1
End of over 29 (maiden) Zimbabwe 62/2
SB Joshi 6-4-3-0 - Delhi Gate End
ADR Campbell 13* (51b 1x4) SV Carlisle 31* (82b 5x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
29.1 Kartik to Campbell, no run, on target, defedns it to mid off
29.2 Kartik to Campbell, one run, plays it to point and gets the single
29.3 Kartik to Carlisle, no run, on target, defends forward
29.4 Kartik to Carlisle, no run, on target, defends well
29.5 Kartik to Carlisle, no run, on pads, defedns forward
29.6 Kartik to Carlisle, no run, on off stump, defends forward
End of over 30 (1 run) Zimbabwe 63/2
M Kartik 3-1-3-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 14* (53b 1x4) SV Carlisle 31* (86b 5x4)
Srinath now to bowl from the Delhi Gate End
30.1 Srinath to Campbell, no run, on his pads, pushes back to the bowler
30.2 Srinath to Campbell, one run, pushes it wide of mid on for the run
30.3 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, defends back to the bowler
30.4 Srinath to Carlisle, FOUR, width, latches to it and rives to gully
to reach the ropes
30.5 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, outside off stump, left alone
30.6 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, wide outside off stump, left alone to
the keeper
End of over 31 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 68/2
J Srinath 8-4-20-2 - Delhi Gate End
ADR Campbell 15* (55b 1x4) SV Carlisle 35* (90b 6x4)
31.1 Kartik to Campbell, one run, turns it to fine leg off the pads
31.2 Kartik to Carlisle, no run, defends forward back to the bowler
31.3 Kartik to Carlisle, two runs, extra bounce there, gudes it past the
slip
31.4 Kartik to Carlisle, no run, defends forward
31.5 Kartik to Carlisle, no run
31.6 Kartik to Carlisle, no run
End of over 32 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 71/2
M Kartik 4-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 16* (56b 1x4) SV Carlisle 37* (95b 6x4)
32.1 Srinath to Campbell, no run, plays back uppishly wide of the bowler
32.2 Srinath to Campbell, no run, outside leg stump, tries to flick and
misses
32.3 Srinath to Campbell, FOUR, pitched up, leans forward and pushes it
to long off
32.4 Srinath to Campbell, no run, on off stump, leans forward and
defends
32.5 Srinath to Campbell, no run, drives off the front foot to mid off
32.6 Srinath to Campbell, no run, across the left hander, left alone
End of over 33 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 75/2
J Srinath 9-4-24-2 - Delhi Gate End
SV Carlisle 37* (95b 6x4) ADR Campbell 20* (62b 2x4)
33.1 Kartik to Carlisle, no run, on target, defedns forward
33.2 Kartik to Carlisle, two runs
33.3 Kartik to Carlisle, no run, on off stump, defends forward
33.4 Kartik to Carlisle, no run, on off stump, defends it to silly point
33.5 Kartik to Carlisle, no run, similar ball, similar defence
33.6 Kartik to Carlisle, no run, on target, defends it down to silly
point again
End of over 34 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 77/2
M Kartik 5-1-8-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 20* (62b 2x4) SV Carlisle 39* (101b 6x4)
34.1 Srinath to Campbell, one run, turns the face of the bat towards 3rd
man, Joshi does wel at gully to save the boundary
34.2 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, rapped on the pads, loud appeal, but
was going down clearly
34.3 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, another loud appeal, but was high this
time
34.4 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, on target, defends it back to extra
cover
34.5 Srinath to Carlisle, FOUR, leans forward and times it to perfection
and the ball has enough in it to cross the ropes
34.6 Srinath to Carlisle, no run
End of over 35 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 82/2
J Srinath 10-4-29-2 - Delhi Gate End
ADR Campbell 21* (63b 2x4) SV Carlisle 43* (106b 7x4)
35.1 Kartik to Campbell, no run, outside off stump, defdsn forward
35.2 Kartik to Campbell, no run, on off stump, defends forward again
35.3 Kartik to Campbell, no run
35.4 Kartik to Campbell, no run, defends forward
35.5 Kartik to Campbell, one run, on his pads, turns it to long leg
35.6 Kartik to Carlisle, no run, on target, defends forward
End of over 36 (1 run) Zimbabwe 83/2
M Kartik 6-1-9-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 22* (68b 2x4) SV Carlisle 43* (107b 7x4)
36.1 Srinath to Campbell, no run, just outside off stump, leans forward
and defends
36.2 Srinath to Campbell, no run, outside off stump, shoulders arms
36.3 Srinath to Campbell, no run, defends it towards mid off
36.4 Srinath to Campbell, no run, on target, defends it to mid on
36.5 Srinath to Campbell, no run, pushes it to cover
36.6 Srinath to Campbell, one run, tries the yorker, gets it on the
full, turns it down to fine leg
End of over 37 (1 run) Zimbabwe 84/2
J Srinath 11-4-30-2 - Delhi Gate End
ADR Campbell 23* (74b 2x4) SV Carlisle 43* (107b 7x4)
37.1 Kartik to Campbell, no run, defends forward
37.2 Kartik to Campbell, no run, tries to flick it to the on side,
straight to Das, loud appeal, Vankat says NO
37.3 Kartik to Campbell, no run, defends forward
37.4 Kartik to Campbell, no run, taps it towards backward point
37.5 Kartik to Campbell, no run, defends back to the bowler
37.6 Kartik to Campbell, no run
End of over 38 (maiden) Zimbabwe 84/2
M Kartik 7-2-9-0 - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 43* (107b 7x4) ADR Campbell 23* (80b 2x4)
38.1 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, pushes it to mid off
38.2 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, on his pads, keeps it down to forward
short leg
38.3 Srinath to Carlisle, one run, defensive push to mid wicket
38.4 Srinath to Campbell, no run, short ball, pulls it, Das at forward
short leg gets hit straight away
38.5 Srinath to Campbell, no run, pushes back to the bowler
38.6 Srinath to Campbell, no run, outside off stump, left alone
End of over 39 (1 run) Zimbabwe 85/2
J Srinath 12-4-31-2 - Delhi Gate End
SV Carlisle 44* (110b 7x4) ADR Campbell 23* (83b 2x4)
39.1 Kartik to Carlisle, no run, on his pads, turns it to short fine leg
39.2 Kartik to Carlisle, no run, outside leg stump, pads it away
39.3 Kartik to Carlisle, no run, outside leg stump, left alone
39.4 Kartik to Carlisle, no run, on leg stump, defends
39.5 Kartik to Carlisle, no run
39.6 Kartik to Carlisle, no run, defends it to square leg
End of over 40 (maiden) Zimbabwe 85/2
M Kartik 8-3-9-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 23* (83b 2x4) SV Carlisle 44* (116b 7x4)
Agarkar brought back in to the attack replacing Srinath from Delhi
Gate End
40.1 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, sloer one, on the target, played to
silly point
40.2 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, outside the off, just missed the
outside edge, wonderful delivery
40.3 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, another superb delivery, make the
batsman going for drive, betaen again
40.4 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, down the leg side, played to short mid
wicket
40.5 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, outside the off, driven to covers
40.6 Agarkar to Campbell, one run, uppish one, pushed to gully and easy
single taken
End of over 41 (1 run) Zimbabwe 86/2
AB Agarkar 8-4-16-0 - Delhi Gate End
ADR Campbell 24* (89b 2x4) SV Carlisle 44* (116b 7x4)
41.1 Kartik to Campbell, FOUR, coming dowmn the wicket and driven
superbly in to the gap between covers and mid off
41.2 Kartik to Campbell, no run
41.3 Kartik to Campbell, one run, down the track, pushed to mid on,
quick single taken
41.4 Kartik to Carlisle, no run, come forward and defended
41.5 Kartik to Carlisle, no run, defended back to the bowler
41.6 Kartik to Carlisle, no run, leans forward and pushed to point
End of over 42 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 91/2
M Kartik 9-3-14-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 29* (92b 3x4) SV Carlisle 44* (119b 7x4)
42.1 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, quicker delivery, beaten the batsman
outside the off stump
42.2 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, again pitched outside the off, this
time Campbell decided to leave that
42.3 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, superb delivery, pitched good line and
length, beatan the batsman again, only appeal from keeper Dahiya
42.4 Agarkar to Campbell, FOUR, nicely guided the ball on to gully, just
past diving Joshi and went to third man boundary
42.5 Agarkar to Campbell, no run
42.6 Agarkar to Campbell, one run, pushed to covers and single taken
End of over 43 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 96/2
AB Agarkar 9-4-21-0 - Delhi Gate End
ADR Campbell 34* (98b 4x4) SV Carlisle 44* (119b 7x4)
43.1 Joshi to Campbell, no run
43.2 Joshi to Campbell, no run
43.3 Joshi to Campbell, one run
43.4 Joshi to Carlisle, no run
43.5 Joshi to Carlisle, no run
43.6 Joshi to Carlisle, one run
End of over 44 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 98/2
SB Joshi 7-4-5-0 - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 45* (122b 7x4) ADR Campbell 35* (101b 4x4)
44.1 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, short pitched, pushed to covers
44.2 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run
44.3 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, outside the off, inside edge, good
stop by Laxman at 2nd slips, saved 4 runs to his team
44.4 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, outsidde the off, left and taken by
the keeper
44.5 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run
44.6 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, outside the off stump, left alone to
the keeper
End of over 45 (maiden) Zimbabwe 98/2
AB Agarkar 10-5-21-0 - Delhi Gate End
ADR Campbell 35* (101b 4x4) SV Carlisle 45* (128b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
Joshi continues after the drinks break
45.1 Joshi to Campbell, no run, defended to shortleg
45.2 Joshi to Campbell, no run, on and around offstump, defended
45.3 Joshi to Campbell, SIX, down the track, lofted very well over long
on, tossed up delivery and Campbell deposits it over the rope
45.4 Joshi to Campbell, no run, defended
45.5 Joshi to Campbell, no run, defended
45.6 Joshi to Campbell, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 46 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 104/2
SB Joshi 8-4-11-0 - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 45* (128b 7x4) ADR Campbell 41* (107b 4x4 1x6)
Agarkar continues, hoping to use more of that reverse swing he has
been obtaining
46.1 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, outswinger, keeps extremely low, goes
to Dahiya on the 2nd bounce
46.2 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, outswinger, through to Dahiya at chest
height
46.3 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, quite way outside off, slanting
further away
46.4 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, pitched up, Carlisle has had enough of
leaving balls alone, drives to cover
46.5 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, quick and swings back in sharply, hit
on the thigh pad
46.6 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, full length, hint of inswing, pushed
back to Agarkar
End of over 47 (maiden) Zimbabwe 104/2
AB Agarkar 11-6-21-0 - Delhi Gate End
ADR Campbell 41* (107b 4x4 1x6) SV Carlisle 45* (134b 7x4)
47.1 Joshi to Campbell, no run, defended
47.2 Joshi to Campbell, no run, see above
47.3 Joshi to Campbell, one run, worked away to square leg
47.4 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, defended
47.5 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, pushed back down the track
47.6 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, good turn and bounce, plays and misses
End of over 48 (1 run) Zimbabwe 105/2
SB Joshi 9-4-12-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 42* (110b 4x4 1x6) SV Carlisle 45* (137b 7x4)
48.1 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, guided to gully
48.2 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, played back to the bowler
48.3 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, slower ball, hit on the pad, pitched
on leg so Hampshire had no qual.ms giving that notout
48.4 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, outside off, left alone
48.5 Agarkar to Campbell, one run, pushed to short cover and takes off,
fielder has a go at the nonstriker's stumps and misses, ball goes
past the fielder backing up but no extra runs result
48.6 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, pushed to cpoint
End of over 49 (1 run) Zimbabwe 106/2
AB Agarkar 12-6-22-0 - Delhi Gate End
ADR Campbell 43* (115b 4x4 1x6) SV Carlisle 45* (138b 7x4)
49.1 Joshi to Campbell, no run, pushed to silly point
49.2 Joshi to Campbell, no run, defended
49.3 Joshi to Campbell, no run, played back to the bowler
49.4 Joshi to Campbell, no run, driven to mid off
49.5 Joshi to Campbell, no run, pushed to backward point
49.6 Joshi to Campbell, FOUR, down the track, tries to hit it straight
but doesnt quite get it right and it lands over mid off and
carries to tyhe rope
End of over 50 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 110/2
SB Joshi 10-4-16-0 - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 45* (138b 7x4) ADR Campbell 47* (121b 5x4 1x6)
Campbell 4 runs short of 2000 test runs, 88 runs short of Chetan
Chauhan's total of 2084 test runs w/o a test hundred
50.1 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, pushed to the offside
50.2 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, outside off, left alone
50.3 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, shorter in length, swings away,
Carlisle tempted, lucky not to get the edge
50.4 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, pushed to cover
50.5 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, good ball, banged in short, dars back
and Carlisle drops his wrists and lets it pass just past the
wicket and his gloves, Dahiya collects well unlike the Indian
keeper in the previous test
50.6 Agarkar to Carlisle, one run, attempts a slower ball, Carlisle cant
check his shot early enough, goes through with the shot and gets
it just past a divign Agarkar, clearly inspired stuff from Agarkar
today
End of over 51 (1 run) Zimbabwe 111/2
AB Agarkar 13-6-23-0 - Delhi Gate End
SV Carlisle 46* (144b 7x4) ADR Campbell 47* (121b 5x4 1x6)
51.1 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, defended to midwicket
51.2 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, defended
51.3 Joshi to Carlisle, no run
51.4 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, Carlisle getting impatient, tries to
sweep, misses
51.5 Joshi to Carlisle, no run, defended back to the bowler
51.6 Joshi to Carlisle, no run
End of over 52 (maiden) Zimbabwe 111/2
SB Joshi 11-5-16-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 47* (121b 5x4 1x6) SV Carlisle 46* (150b 7x4)
The race to the fifty is on now
52.1 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, driven to mid off
52.2 Agarkar to Campbell, no run, wayward, very outside off
52.3 Agarkar to Campbell, FOUR, good outswinger, catches the outside
edge and flies past Laxman, bounced just in front of him, a third
slip would have certainly stopped it, if not caught it and that
brings up 50 for Campbell, 2000 test runs for him too
Andy Flower with 3006 is the top Zimbabwean batsman, an average of
44+ as opposed to Grant and Campbell who have averages in the 20s
52.4 Agarkar to Campbell, one run
52.5 Agarkar to Carlisle, no run, driven to cover
52.6 Agarkar to Carlisle, FOUR, nicely driven through cover, 50 for
Carlisle too, 2nd in tests
End of over 53 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 120/2
AB Agarkar 14-6-32-0 - Delhi Gate End
ADR Campbell 52* (125b 6x4 1x6) SV Carlisle 50* (152b 8x4)
53.1 Joshi to Campbell, no run, driven to the bowler
53.2 Joshi to Campbell, FOUR, tossed up, Campbell marches down the track
and slams it down the ground
53.3 Joshi to Campbell, no run, driven to cover
53.4 Joshi to Campbell, two runs, nicely late cut past Ganguly at slip,
good cricket
53.5 Joshi to Campbell, no run, defended
53.6 Joshi to Campbell, no run, struck on the pads, way outside off
though
End of over 54 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 126/2
SB Joshi 12-5-22-0 - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 50* (152b 8x4) ADR Campbell 58* (131b 7x4 1x6)
Tendulkar is the only survivor in India's side from Zimbabwe's last
test here in 1992/93, Grant Flower, Andy Flower and Alistair
Campbell played in that test for Zimbabwe
54.1 Tendulkar to Carlisle, FOUR, standard longhop loosener from
Tendulkar, put away through cover
54.2 Tendulkar to Carlisle, FOUR, more tripe, this time cut away past
backward point
54.3 Tendulkar to Carlisle, no run, tossed up, bowled slower too, pushed
to point
54.4 Tendulkar to Carlisle, OUT: tossed up, driven straight to Joshi,
that man strikes again, 2 ridiculous balls and a wicket, Agarkar
must be wondering about life in general
Zimbabwe 134/3, Partnership of 119
SV Carlisle c Joshi b Tendulkar 58 (156b 10x4 0x6)
ADR Campbell 58* (131b 7x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 4.4-2-13-1
Andy Flower is the new batsman, not a good sign for India certainly
54.5 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, pushed to cover
54.6 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 55 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 134/3
SR Tendulkar 5-2-13-1 - Delhi Gate End
ADR Campbell 58* (131b 7x4 1x6) A Flower 0* (2b)
Successful over for India and Tendulkar
55.1 Joshi to Campbell, no run, down the track, defended to midwicket
55.2 Joshi to Campbell, no run, driven to short midwicket
Joshi playing on Campbell's nerves, tossing it up and inviting him
to go for the drive over midwicket
55.3 Joshi to Campbell, one run, turned to backward squareleg
55.4 Joshi to A Flower, no run, padded away
55.5 Joshi to A Flower, no run, driven to extra cover
55.6 Joshi to A Flower, no run, defended
End of over 56 (1 run) Zimbabwe 135/3
SB Joshi 13-5-23-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 59* (134b 7x4 1x6) A Flower 0* (5b)
56.1 Tendulkar to Campbell, FOUR, starts off in similar fashion, short
outside off, Campbell says thank you very much and tonks it
through point
56.2 Tendulkar to Campbell, no run, tries to work it away through the
onside, doesnt get it past the infield
56.3 Tendulkar to Campbell, no run, defended
56.4 Tendulkar to Campbell, no run
56.5 Tendulkar to Campbell, no run, turned to squareleg
56.6 Tendulkar to Campbell, no run, defended
End of over 57 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 139/3
SR Tendulkar 6-2-17-1 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 0* (5b) ADR Campbell 63* (140b 8x4 1x6)
57.1 Joshi to A Flower, no run, defended
57.2 Joshi to A Flower, no run, played back to the bowler
57.3 Joshi to A Flower, no run
57.4 Joshi to A Flower, no run, fuller length, driven to mid off
57.5 Joshi to A Flower, no run, down the track, tossed up, pushed to
shortleg, Das does well to get to the ball in time but not quick
enough to run out Flower
57.6 Joshi to A Flower, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 58 (maiden) Zimbabwe 139/3
SB Joshi 14-6-23-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 63* (140b 8x4 1x6) A Flower 0* (11b)
58.1 Tendulkar to Campbell, one run, driven to Agarkar at deep extra
cover, at least the first ball isnt a boundary again
58.2 Tendulkar to A Flower, one run, turned to squareleg and Flower is
of the mark
58.3 Tendulkar to Campbell, no run, driven to cover
58.4 Tendulkar to Campbell, no run, defended
58.5 Tendulkar to Campbell, no run, back to Tendulkar
58.6 Tendulkar to Campbell, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 59 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 141/3
SR Tendulkar 7-2-19-1 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 1* (12b) ADR Campbell 64* (145b 8x4 1x6)
Tea is called, Zimbabwe doing well there, losing just 1 wicket and
adding 80 runs in the process
Match State: Tea - Day 1
59.1 Joshi to A Flower, one run, turms it to square leg
59.2 Joshi to Campbell, no run, on the pads, trying to turn it to the on
side, goes off the pads off his thighs to leg slip, loud appeal,
No says venkat
59.3 Joshi to Campbell, one run, turns it to square leg
59.4 Joshi to A Flower, FOUR, strokes it effectively to the mid wicket
fencew
59.5 Joshi to A Flower, no run
59.6 Joshi to A Flower, no run, pushes it to mid wicket
End of over 60 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 147/3
SB Joshi 15-6-29-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 65* (147b 8x4 1x6) A Flower 6* (16b 1x4)
60.1 Srinath to Campbell, FOUR, short ball, pulls it to deep mid wicket
60.2 Srinath to Campbell, no run, defends it to cover
60.3 Srinath to Campbell, no run, way outside off stump, left alone
60.4 Srinath to Campbell, no run, on target, pushes back to the bowler
60.5 Srinath to Campbell, no run, rapped on the pads, clearly going down
the leg side
60.6 Srinath to Campbell, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
point
End of over 61 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 151/3
J Srinath 13-4-35-2 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 6* (16b 1x4) ADR Campbell 69* (153b 9x4 1x6)
61.1 Joshi to A Flower, no run, on target, defends back to the bowler
61.2 Joshi to A Flower, no run
61.3 Joshi to A Flower, no run, comes out and defends it, off the pads
to the silly point, he even wanted to run him out
61.4 Joshi to A Flower, no run, steps out and drives it to mid off
61.5 Joshi to A Flower, one run, plays it to backward point off the back
foot
61.6 Joshi to Campbell, one run, plays it to mid wicket
End of over 62 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 154/3
SB Joshi 16-6-31-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 70* (154b 9x4 1x6) A Flower 7* (21b 1x4)
62.1 Srinath to Campbell, OUT: ball comes in, plays away from the body,
edges it to 2nd slip and Laxman gets it to give Srinath his 3rd
wicket
Zimbabwe 154/4, Partnership of 20
ADR Campbell c Laxman b Srinath 70 (155b 9x4 1x6)
A Flower 7* (21b 1x4) J Srinath 13.1-4-35-3
62.2 Srinath to Whittall, no run, crosses over for a leg bye, Hampshire
disallows it
62.3 Srinath to Whittall, no run, on off stump, defends it to mid off
62.4 Srinath to Whittall, no run, on off stump, leans forward and
defends it down very well
62.5 Srinath to Whittall, no run
62.6 Srinath to Whittall, no run, loud appeal for a catch at forward
short leg, but was off the pads clearly
End of over 63 (maiden) Zimbabwe 154/4
J Srinath 14-5-35-3 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 7* (21b 1x4) GJ Whittall 0* (5b)
63.1 Joshi to A Flower, one run, flicks it to wide of mid on for that
run
63.2 Joshi to Whittall, no run, on off stump, defends forward
63.3 Joshi to Whittall, OUT: tries to sweep and edge it to Dravid at
short gully and this time, Venkat has no hesitation to lift his
finger
Zimbabwe 155/5, Partnership of 1
GJ Whittall c Dravid b Joshi 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
A Flower 8* (22b 1x4) SB Joshi 16.3-6-32-1
63.4 Joshi to Streak, no run, defends it to gully
63.5 Joshi to Streak, one run
63.6 Joshi to A Flower, no run, pushes back to the bowler
End of over 64 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 156/5
SB Joshi 17-6-33-1 - Pavilion End
HH Streak 1* (2b) A Flower 8* (23b 1x4)
64.1 Srinath to Streak, no run, defends forward
64.2 Srinath to Streak, no run, on off stump, defends it to the off side
64.3 Srinath to Streak, no run, on off stump, pushes it to mid off
64.4 Srinath to Streak, no run, dropped his glves and takes the ball on
his stomach and it rolls to the slips
64.5 Srinath to Streak, one run, pushes it to cover
64.6 Srinath to A Flower, three runs, on his pads, turns it down to deep
square leg
End of over 65 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 160/5
J Srinath 15-5-39-3 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 11* (24b 1x4) HH Streak 2* (7b)
65.1 Joshi to A Flower, no run, leans forward and defends
65.2 Joshi to A Flower, no run, turns it towards leg slip, good stop
there
65.3 Joshi to A Flower, no run, defends forward to the sillly point
65.4 Joshi to A Flower, no run
65.5 Joshi to A Flower, FOUR, steps out and lofts it over mid wicket in
good style
65.6 Joshi to A Flower, no run, on off stump, strecthes forward and
defends
End of over 66 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 164/5
SB Joshi 18-6-37-1 - Pavilion End
HH Streak 2* (7b) A Flower 15* (30b 2x4)
66.1 Srinath to Streak, no run
66.2 Srinath to Streak, no run, short ball on off stump, drops his
gloves and lest it to the keeper
66.3 Srinath to Streak, no run, outside off, shoulders arms
66.4 Srinath to Streak, no run, on off stump, defends it to point
66.5 Srinath to Streak, no run, outside off, left alone to Dahiya
66.6 Srinath to Streak, legbye: FOUR
End of over 67 (4 runs, maiden) Zimbabwe 168/5
J Srinath 16-6-39-3 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 15* (30b 2x4) HH Streak 2* (13b)
67.1 Joshi to A Flower, FOUR, reverse sweeps it to the ropes
67.2 Joshi to A Flower, one run
67.3 Joshi to Streak, no run
67.4 Joshi to Streak, no run
67.5 Joshi to Streak, one run
67.6 Joshi to A Flower, no run
End of over 68 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 174/5
SB Joshi 19-6-43-1 - Pavilion End
HH Streak 3* (16b) A Flower 20* (33b 3x4)
Agarkar replaces Srinath at the Delhi Gate End
68.1 Agarkar to Streak, one run, just drops it towards cover and takes
the run
68.2 Agarkar to A Flower, FOUR, short ball, outside off, guides it to
3rd man between slip and gully
68.3 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, outside off, left alone
68.4 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, on off stump, dfends it to point
68.5 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, short ball, left alone
68.6 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, on target, defends it safely
End of over 69 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 179/5
AB Agarkar 15-6-37-0 - Delhi Gate End
HH Streak 4* (17b) A Flower 24* (38b 4x4)
69.1 Joshi to Streak, no run, on target, defends forward
69.2 Joshi to Streak, no run, on target, defends forward again
69.3 Joshi to Streak, no run
69.4 Joshi to Streak, no run, rapped on the pads, loyd appeal, clearly
outside off
oops...loud appeal
69.5 Joshi to Streak, no run, pushed forward
69.6 Joshi to Streak, no run
End of over 70 (maiden) Zimbabwe 179/5
SB Joshi 20-7-43-1 - Pavilion End
A Flower 24* (38b 4x4) HH Streak 3* (23b)
70.1 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, defends forward towards point
70.2 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, tries to stroek it through the off
side and the ball rolls to slips
70.3 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, outside off stump, played towards
Ramesh at 3rd slip
70.4 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, defends it to gully, Joshi fields
70.5 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, outside off stump, thrusts his pads
forward and decides not to play at it
70.6 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, left to the keeper outside off stump
End of over 71 (maiden) Zimbabwe 179/5
AB Agarkar 16-7-38-0 - Delhi Gate End
HH Streak 3* (23b) A Flower 24* (44b 4x4)
71.1 Joshi to Streak, no run, on target, defends down
71.2 Joshi to Streak, no run
71.3 Joshi to Streak, no run, on target, defends it safely
71.4 Joshi to Streak, one run
71.5 Joshi to A Flower, no run, defends it to mid on
71.6 Joshi to A Flower, no run
End of over 72 (1 run) Zimbabwe 180/5
SB Joshi 21-7-44-1 - Pavilion End
HH Streak 4* (27b) A Flower 24* (46b 4x4)
72.1 Agarkar to Streak, no run, awayswinger, play and miss from Streak
72.2 Agarkar to Streak, no run, yorks him almost on his [ads, digs it
out
72.3 Agarkar to Streak, no run, on his pads, trying to drop it to the on
side, gets the pads, wants a run, but decides against it later
72.4 Agarkar to Streak, no run, defends it to gully
72.5 Agarkar to Streak, no run
72.6 Agarkar to Streak, no run
End of over 73 (maiden) Zimbabwe 180/5
AB Agarkar 17-8-38-0 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 24* (45b 4x4) HH Streak 4* (34b)
Match State: Drinks
73.1 Joshi to A Flower, one run
73.2 Joshi to Streak, no run
73.3 Joshi to Streak, no run
73.4 Joshi to Streak, one run
73.5 Joshi to A Flower, no run
73.6 Joshi to A Flower, one run
End of over 74 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 183/5
SB Joshi 22-7-47-1 - Pavilion End
A Flower 26* (48b 4x4) HH Streak 5* (37b)
74.1 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, outside the off left alone
74.2 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, on the target, defended back to the
bolwer
74.3 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, pitched outside hte off, rappes the
apds and huge appeal., Umpire not intersted
74.4 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, short pitched, bouncer, surpraised the
batsman, Flower takes the ball on his body
74.5 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, outside the off, left to the keeper
74.6 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, outside the off again, batsman not
intersted to touch the ball, taken by the keeper
End of over 75 (maiden) Zimbabwe 183/5
AB Agarkar 18-9-38-0 - Delhi Gate End
HH Streak 5* (37b) A Flower 26* (54b 4x4)
Bowling change in Pavilion End, Kartik take charge now
75.1 Kartik to Streak, no run, down the leg side, good work by Dahiy
abehind the stumps
75.2 Kartik to Streak, no run, forward defence back to the bowler
75.3 Kartik to Streak, no run, careful defensive
75.4 Kartik to Streak, two runs, down the leg, nicely played it to
fielderless on side
75.5 Kartik to Streak, no run, defended to shsort mid off
75.6 Kartik to Streak, no run
End of over 76 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 185/5
M Kartik 10-3-16-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 26* (54b 4x4) HH Streak 7* (43b)
76.1 Joshi to A Flower, no run, stretches forward and defends
76.2 Joshi to A Flower, no run, stretches forward and pads it away
76.3 Joshi to A Flower, no run
76.4 Joshi to A Flower, one run, plays it to the off side
76.5 Joshi to Streak, no run, on off stump, defends forward
76.6 Joshi to Streak, no run, on target, defends well safely
End of over 77 (1 run) Zimbabwe 186/5
SB Joshi 23-7-47-1 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 27* (58b 4x4) HH Streak 7* (45b)
77.1 Kartik to A Flower, one run, pushed to short covers and quick
single taken, Kartik act quickely and hit the stumps directly, but
batsman well home
77.2 Kartik to Streak, no run
77.3 Kartik to Streak, no run, come forward and driven the ball to
covers
77.4 Kartik to Streak, no run, forward defended
77.5 Kartik to Streak, no run, superb delivery, just missed the outside
edge
77.6 Kartik to Streak, no run, pushed to silly point
End of over 78 (1 run) Zimbabwe 187/5
M Kartik 11-3-17-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 28* (59b 4x4) HH Streak 7* (50b)
78.1 Joshi to A Flower, no run
78.2 Joshi to A Flower, SIX, coming down the track and smahsed the ball
over mid wicket fielder, Umpire Hamshire chcking with third umpire
whether that was boundary or six
78.3 Joshi to A Flower, no run
78.4 Joshi to A Flower, one run, pushed to mid off and quick single
taken
78.5 Joshi to Streak, FOUR, this time Streak decided to go for big
shots, down the track and loafted the ball over mid on to the long
on boundary fence
78.6 Joshi to Streak, no run
End of over 79 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 198/5
SB Joshi 24-7-58-1 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 35* (63b 4x4 1x6) HH Streak 11* (52b 1x4)
79.1 Kartik to A Flower, no run
79.2 Kartik to A Flower, no run, played to silly point
79.3 Kartik to A Flower, FOUR, down the leg side, swept it on the air
through sq leg
79.4 Kartik to A Flower, no run, driven to point
79.5 Kartik to A Flower, one run
79.6 Kartik to Streak, no run
End of over 80 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 203/5
M Kartik 12-3-22-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 40* (68b 5x4 1x6) HH Streak 11* (53b 1x4)
80.1 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run
80.2 Tendulkar to A Flower, one run, down the leg side, turned to
backward sq leg
80.3 Tendulkar to Streak, two runs, on the back foot, punched the ball
to backward point, chase by the fielder
80.4 Tendulkar to Streak, no run, pushed to short mid off
80.5 Tendulkar to Streak, no run
80.6 Tendulkar to Streak, no run
End of over 81 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 206/5
SR Tendulkar 8-2-22-1 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 41* (70b 5x4 1x6) HH Streak 13* (57b 1x4)
81.1 Kartik to A Flower, no run
81.2 Kartik to A Flower, two runs
81.3 Kartik to A Flower, no run
81.4 Kartik to A Flower, no run, pushed to point
81.5 Kartik to A Flower, no run, defensively played to on side
81.6 Kartik to A Flower, no run
End of over 82 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 208/5
M Kartik 13-3-24-0 - Pavilion End
HH Streak 13* (57b 1x4) A Flower 43* (76b 5x4 1x6)
82.1 Tendulkar to Streak, FOUR, on the raiise, driven the ball to
backward point, good timing
82.2 Tendulkar to Streak, no run, turned to forward short leg
82.3 Tendulkar to Streak, one run, pushed to point and single taken
comfortabley
82.4 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, pushed to mid on
82.5 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, quicker one, played to mid wicket
82.6 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run
End of over 83 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 213/5
SR Tendulkar 9-2-27-1 - Delhi Gate End
HH Streak 18* (60b 2x4) A Flower 43* (79b 5x4 1x6)
83.1 Kartik to Streak, no run
83.2 Kartik to Streak, no run, outisde the off, left alone
83.3 Kartik to Streak, no run
83.4 Kartik to Streak, no run, come forward and takes the ball in pads
83.5 Kartik to Streak, no run, played to forward short leg
83.6 Kartik to Streak, FOUR, down the track and loafed the ball over mid
on, nice shot
End of over 84 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 217/5
M Kartik 14-3-28-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 43* (79b 5x4 1x6) HH Streak 22* (66b 3x4)
84.1 Tendulkar to A Flower, one run, down the leg side, glanced it to
backward sq leg
84.2 Tendulkar to Streak, no run
84.3 Tendulkar to Streak, one run, full toss, thrashed it through covers
84.4 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, down the leg side, missed the leg
stump
84.5 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, pushed to covers
84.6 Tendulkar to A Flower, FOUR, short pitched, swept it over sq leg
End of over 85 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 223/5
SR Tendulkar 10-2-33-1 - Delhi Gate End
HH Streak 23* (68b 3x4) A Flower 48* (83b 6x4 1x6)
85.1 Kartik to Streak, no run, pitched down the leg side, defend with
pads
85.2 Kartik to Streak, no run, forward defence
85.3 Kartik to Streak, no run, again defence using his pads
85.4 Kartik to Streak, no run
85.5 Kartik to Streak, no run, defensively played back to the bowler
85.6 Kartik to Streak, no run
End of over 86 (maiden) Zimbabwe 223/5
M Kartik 15-4-28-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 48* (83b 6x4 1x6) HH Streak 23* (74b 3x4)
86.1 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, sloer ball and down the lag side too,
taken by the keeper
86.2 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, pushed to covers and single taken
86.3 Agarkar to Streak, no run, attempt yorker, down the leg side
86.4 Agarkar to Streak, two runs, pushed well in to the gaps, Chase by
Srinath and two easy runs
86.5 Agarkar to Streak, no run, outside the off, left to the keeper
86.6 Agarkar to Streak, no run
End of over 87 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 226/5
AB Agarkar 19-9-41-0 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 49* (85b 6x4 1x6) HH Streak 25* (78b 3x4)
87.1 Tendulkar to A Flower, one run, pushed to short mid on and single
taken, here comes his half century,
87.2 Tendulkar to Streak, no run
87.3 Tendulkar to Streak, no run
87.4 Tendulkar to Streak, no run
87.5 Tendulkar to Streak, no run, defenced
87.6 Tendulkar to Streak, no run, outside the off, left to the keeper
End of over 88 (1 run) Zimbabwe 227/5
SR Tendulkar 11-2-34-1 - Pavilion End
A Flower 50* (86b 6x4 1x6) HH Streak 25* (83b 3x4)
88.1 Agarkar to A Flower, FOUR, outside the off, try to cut, bottom edge
and past the slip fielders
88.2 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, sloer ball, turned to sq leg and easy
runs between the wikets
88.3 Agarkar to Streak, no run, pushed to covers
88.4 Agarkar to Streak, no run, tries the yorker gets it full, played
mid wicket
88.5 Agarkar to Streak, no run, inswinger, rappes the pads and huge
appeal delined by the Umpire
88.6 Agarkar to Streak, no run
End of over 89 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 232/5
AB Agarkar 20-9-46-0 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 55* (88b 7x4 1x6) HH Streak 25* (87b 3x4)
89.1 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run
89.2 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, forward defence
89.3 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, superb delivery, beaten the batsman,
appeal from everybody except Tendulkar
89.4 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run
89.5 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, pitched very wide to the batsman,
left alone
89.6 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run
End of over 90 (maiden) Zimbabwe 232/5
SR Tendulkar 12-3-34-1 - Pavilion End
HH Streak 25* (87b 3x4) A Flower 55* (94b 7x4 1x6)
Thats it for the Day from Delhi
Good Night from all of us here in CricInfo
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Umpires are now walking on to the middle to start the proceeding
Srinath to strat the proceedings for India
90.1 Srinath to Streak, OUT: a sharp delivery to strat with, comming
into the right hander after pitching short, streak tries to
defend, gets an edge and dravid at forward short legs dives to his
left to get rid of the Zimbo Captain
Zimbabwe 232/6, Partnership of 77
HH Streak c Dravid b Srinath 25 (88b 3x4 0x6)
A Flower 55* (94b 7x4 1x6) J Srinath 16.1-6-39-4
90.2 Srinath to PA Strang, no run
90.3 Srinath to PA Strang, no run, quicket delivery, but pitching wide
out side the off and comming into the right hander, left
90.4 Srinath to PA Strang, no run, pushed to third slip at one bounce
90.5 Srinath to PA Strang, no run, another great delivery, pitching
slightly out side off , tries to defend, batsman beaten
90.6 Srinath to PA Strang, no run
End of over 91 (maiden) Zimbabwe 232/6
J Srinath 17-7-39-4 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 55* (94b 7x4 1x6) PA Strang 0* (5b)
91.1 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, pitched up wide out side the of
stumps, left by the batsman, Dahiya had to dive to his right to
collect the ball
91.2 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, wide out side the off, left
91.3 Agarkar to A Flower, FOUR, pitched up on the off, perfectly in the
slot for andy to drive it down the ground
91.4 Agarkar to A Flower, wide: no run
91.4 Agarkar to A Flower, no run
91.5 Agarkar to A Flower, no run
91.6 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, short delivery on the off, cut
straight to SS Das at point
End of over 92 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 237/6
AB Agarkar 21-9-51-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
PA Strang 0* (5b) A Flower 59* (100b 8x4 1x6)
92.1 Srinath to PA Strang, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
defended
92.2 Srinath to PA Strang, no run, another good delivery, hits the
batsman on the pads, huge appeal for LBW turned down, Srinath is
on fire
92.3 Srinath to PA Strang, no run
92.4 Srinath to PA Strang, no run, pushed to covers
92.5 Srinath to PA Strang, no run, short delivery comming into the right
hander, defended on the front foot
92.6 Srinath to PA Strang, one run, yet another shorter one, but this
time on the leg side, played to deep fine leg
End of over 93 (1 run) Zimbabwe 238/6
J Srinath 18-7-40-4 - Delhi Gate End
PA Strang 1* (11b) A Flower 59* (100b 8x4 1x6)
93.1 Agarkar to PA Strang, no run, wide delivery out side the off, tries
to cut, misses
93.2 Agarkar to PA Strang, no run, quicker one, pitched up this time,
just flys past the out side edge to the keeper
93.3 Agarkar to PA Strang, no run
93.4 Agarkar to PA Strang, no run, wide down the leg side
93.5 Agarkar to PA Strang, no run, defended on the front foot
93.6 Agarkar to PA Strang, no run, pitched up on the pads, played to
Sachin at covers
End of over 94 (maiden) Zimbabwe 238/6
AB Agarkar 22-10-51-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flower 59* (100b 8x4 1x6) PA Strang 1* (17b)
94.1 Srinath to A Flower, legbye: FOUR, bouncer from srinath, Flower
tries to duck, hits him on the shoulders and goes over the wicket
keeper
94.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run, angleing accross the left hander, left
out side the off stump
94.3 Srinath to A Flower, no run, pitching short and comming into the
left hander, defended
94.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run, quicker delivery this time, Flower
beaten out side the off stump
94.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run, left out side the off stumps
94.6 Srinath to A Flower, one run, straying down the leg side, played to
fine leg
End of over 95 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 243/6
J Srinath 19-7-41-4 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 60* (106b 8x4 1x6) PA Strang 1* (17b)
95.1 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, short and just out side the off,
Flower at the last moment takes his bat away from the delivery
95.2 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, played back to the bowler
95.3 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, out side the off stumps, left for the
keeper
95.4 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, wide delivery out side the off stumps,
no problems for the batsman as he watches the ball goo into the
keepers gloves
95.5 Agarkar to A Flower, no run
95.6 Agarkar to A Flower, FOUR, pitched up on the off, cut past the
point fielder, great shot
End of over 96 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 247/6
AB Agarkar 23-10-55-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
PA Strang 1* (17b) A Flower 64* (112b 9x4 1x6)
96.1 Srinath to PA Strang, no run
96.2 Srinath to PA Strang, no run
96.3 Srinath to PA Strang, no run, on the off, defended
96.4 Srinath to PA Strang, one run, short delivery out side the leg
stumps, played to fine leg easy single taken
96.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run, pitching on the off and swinging away
from the left hander, left out side the off stumps
96.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run, short one on the hips, defended, one
bounce to the forward short leg fielder
End of over 97 (1 run) Zimbabwe 248/6
J Srinath 20-7-42-4 - Delhi Gate End
PA Strang 2* (21b) A Flower 64* (114b 9x4 1x6)
97.1 Agarkar to PA Strang, no run, quick bouncer, Strant had to bend his
back to let the balls go past him safely
97.2 Agarkar to PA Strang, no run
97.3 Agarkar to PA Strang, no run
97.4 Agarkar to PA Strang, no run, short delivery, pushed to point
97.5 Agarkar to PA Strang, no run, good lenght delivery out side the
off, Strang goes for a huge hive, misses
97.6 Agarkar to PA Strang, FOUR, short delivery on the off, cut away to
the point boundary, the Zimbo batsman has decided to go for the
bad deliveries it seems
End of over 98 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 252/6
AB Agarkar 24-10-59-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flower 64* (114b 9x4 1x6) PA Strang 6* (27b 1x4)
98.1 Srinath to A Flower, no run
98.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run, on the on side, defended
98.3 Srinath to A Flower, no run, short delivery on the off, played past
the third slip, easy single taken
98.4 Srinath to A Flower, one run
98.5 Srinath to PA Strang, one run
98.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run
End of over 99 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 254/6
J Srinath 21-7-44-4 - Delhi Gate End
PA Strang 7* (28b 1x4) A Flower 65* (119b 9x4 1x6)
first bowling change of the day, the Indain Captain brings himself
into the attack
99.1 Ganguly to PA Strang, one run
99.2 Ganguly to A Flower, no run
99.3 Ganguly to A Flower, no run, defended
99.4 Ganguly to A Flower, no run, good lenght delivery on the pads,
pushed to square leg region
99.5 Ganguly to A Flower, no run, on the leg stumps, defended
99.6 Ganguly to A Flower, no run, bouncer form the bowler, very wide out
side the leg stumps, no problems for the batsman
End of over 100 (1 run) Zimbabwe 255/6
SC Ganguly 4-0-20-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
PA Strang 8* (29b 1x4) A Flower 65* (124b 9x4 1x6)
100.1 Srinath to PA Strang, no run, short delivery, defended
100.2 Srinath to PA Strang, no run, another short one, but this time on
the middle and leg, again defended
100.3 Srinath to PA Strang, no run, short delivery, straying out side the
leg stumps
100.4 Srinath to PA Strang, two runs, on the middle and leg, tries to
defend, gets an edge ans goes to the vacant sqaure leg region
100.5 Srinath to PA Strang, no run
100.6 Srinath to PA Strang, one run, played wide of the point fielder,
easy single
End of over 101 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 258/6
J Srinath 22-7-47-4 - Delhi Gate End
PA Strang 11* (35b 1x4) A Flower 65* (124b 9x4 1x6)
101.1 Ganguly to PA Strang, no run, wide out side the off, batsman goes
for the cut, but misses
101.2 Ganguly to PA Strang, one run, short delivery, Strang just tapes it
in front of the wicket and goes for the single
101.3 Ganguly to A Flower, no run, slower delivery on the pads
101.4 Ganguly to A Flower, no run, just swaing away from the the left
hander, tries to defended, hits him on the pads, huge appeal for
lbw turned down
101.5 Ganguly to A Flower, no run, pushed to point
101.6 Ganguly to A Flower, no run, shorter one out side the off stumps,
defended
End of over 102 (1 run) Zimbabwe 259/6
SC Ganguly 5-0-21-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
PA Strang 12* (37b 1x4) A Flower 65* (128b 9x4 1x6)
102.1 Srinath to PA Strang, one run
102.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run, short delivery just out side the off,
cut straight to the point fielder
102.3 Srinath to A Flower, no run, left out side the off stumps
102.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run, played just wide of the point fielder,
no runs taken
102.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run, short delivery tires to pull, misses,
hits the batsman on the helmet
102.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run, quicker one just out side the off
stumps, tires to play at it, misses
End of over 103 (1 run) Zimbabwe 260/6
J Srinath 23-7-48-4 - Delhi Gate End
PA Strang 13* (38b 1x4) A Flower 65* (133b 9x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
Ganguly to start the proceeding after drinks break with two slips,
a point, a cover, mid off, mid on, mid wicket, fine leg and a
third man
103.1 Ganguly to PA Strang, no run
103.2 Ganguly to PA Strang, no run, short delveiry, not bouncing as much
as the batsman excepted, defended
103.3 Ganguly to PA Strang, no run
103.4 Ganguly to PA Strang, no run, pitched up on the off, driven wide of
Sachin at covers, a diving stop to his right saves atleat a couple
103.5 Ganguly to PA Strang, no run, defended
103.6 Ganguly to PA Strang, no run, left out side the off stumps
End of over 104 (maiden) Zimbabwe 260/6
SC Ganguly 6-1-21-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 65* (133b 9x4 1x6) PA Strang 13* (44b 1x4)
104.1 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, huge wide out side the leg stumps,
Dahiya had to dive to his right to collect the ball
104.2 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, out side the off stumps, left for the
keeper
104.3 Agarkar to A Flower, no run
104.4 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, pitched up on the pads, pushed back to
the bowler
104.5 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, bouncer, a well directed one too,
Flower ducks to keep it out of his body
104.6 Agarkar to A Flower, no run
End of over 105 (maiden) Zimbabwe 260/6
AB Agarkar 25-11-59-0 (1w) - Delhi Gate End
PA Strang 13* (44b 1x4) A Flower 65* (139b 9x4 1x6)
105.1 Ganguly to PA Strang, no run, left out side the off stumps
105.2 Ganguly to PA Strang, no run, pushed to cover
105.3 Ganguly to PA Strang, no run
105.4 Ganguly to PA Strang, no run, good lenght delivery, defended on the
front foot out side the off stumps
105.5 Ganguly to PA Strang, no run, pushed to covers
105.6 Ganguly to PA Strang, FOUR, short and wide out side the off stumps,
cut away to the backward square boundary, good shot
End of over 106 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 264/6
SC Ganguly 7-1-25-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 65* (139b 9x4 1x6) PA Strang 17* (50b 2x4)
106.1 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, fuller lenght delivery just out side
the off stumps, defended
106.2 Agarkar to A Flower, no run
106.3 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, short one, just on the off, pushed to
Laxman at cover
106.4 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, slower one from agarkar, ends up as
full pitched delivery on the pads, defended
106.5 Agarkar to A Flower, no run
106.6 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, defended on the front foot out side
the off stumps, calls for a single but Strang was not intrested
End of over 107 (maiden) Zimbabwe 264/6
AB Agarkar 26-12-59-0 (1w) - Delhi Gate End
PA Strang 17* (50b 2x4) A Flower 65* (145b 9x4 1x6)
Gangully makes way for Joshi, a wise decision looking at the way he
has been bowling
107.1 Joshi to PA Strang, two runs, short delivery out side the off,
played to deep point of the back foot, Sachin had to chase it down
to the rope before he could pick it up
107.2 Joshi to PA Strang, no run
107.3 Joshi to PA Strang, no run
107.4 Joshi to PA Strang, no run, just out side the off stumps, left for
the keeper
107.5 Joshi to PA Strang, OUT: flighted one on the off, goes for the
sweep, gets a top edge and the ball goes safely into the Indian
captains hands at 1st slip, Strang starts his walk back to the
pavlion
Zimbabwe 266/7, Partnership of 34
PA Strang c Ganguly b Joshi 19 (55b 2x4 0x6)
A Flower 65* (145b 9x4 1x6) SB Joshi 24.5-7-60-2
107.6 Joshi to Murphy, two runs
End of over 108 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 268/7
SB Joshi 25-7-62-2 - Pavilion End
A Flower 65* (145b 9x4 1x6) BA Murphy 2* (1b)
108.1 Agarkar to A Flower, two runs
108.2 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, pushed to extra cover
108.3 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, just playes it in front of mid off
and goes for a quick single
108.4 Agarkar to Murphy, no run, on the pads, tries to run it down, hits
him on the pads and goes to Das at forward short leg, huge appeal
for caught behind turned down
108.5 Agarkar to Murphy, no run
108.6 Agarkar to Murphy, no run
End of over 109 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 271/7
AB Agarkar 27-12-62-0 (1w) - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 68* (148b 9x4 1x6) BA Murphy 2* (4b)
109.1 Joshi to A Flower, no run, flighted delivery on the off, defended
on the front foot
109.2 Joshi to A Flower, no run
109.3 Joshi to A Flower, no run, pushed back to the bowler
109.4 Joshi to A Flower, one run, pushed to fine leg region of the back
foot
109.5 Joshi to Murphy, no run
109.6 Joshi to Murphy, no run
End of over 110 (1 run) Zimbabwe 272/7
SB Joshi 26-7-63-2 - Pavilion End
A Flower 69* (152b 9x4 1x6) BA Murphy 2* (6b)
110.1 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, short delivery, hits the batsman on
the thigh pad and goes to fine leg, single taken, but umpire
Hampshire calls it a dead ball as he though the batsman was not
offering a shot
110.2 Agarkar to A Flower, no run
110.3 Agarkar to A Flower, no run
110.4 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
pushed to the covers
110.5 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, short delivery out side the off
stumps, goes for the cut, but misses
110.6 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, quick bouncer going down the leg side
End of over 111 (maiden) Zimbabwe 272/7
AB Agarkar 28-13-62-0 (1w) - Delhi Gate End
BA Murphy 2* (6b) A Flower 69* (158b 9x4 1x6)
111.1 Joshi to Murphy, no run, flighted delivery, defended on the front
foot
111.2 Joshi to Murphy, no run, another flighted one on the off, played to
point
111.3 Joshi to Murphy, no run, pitched up on the off, driven straight to
the cover fielder
111.4 Joshi to Murphy, no run
111.5 Joshi to Murphy, no run, pushed back to the bowler
111.6 Joshi to Murphy, no run, defended on the front foot
End of over 112 (maiden) Zimbabwe 272/7
SB Joshi 27-8-63-2 - Pavilion End
A Flower 69* (158b 9x4 1x6) BA Murphy 2* (12b)
112.1 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, pitched up on the off, pushed to the
covers of the front foot
112.2 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, defended on the front foot
112.3 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, short delivery out side the off,
Flower mistimes it to Das at gully
112.4 Agarkar to A Flower, two runs, short delivery on the middle and
leg, pulled to deep square of the back foot, , quick couple taken
112.5 Agarkar to A Flower, two runs, another short delivery, this time
pulled to mid wicket
112.6 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, wide out side the off, played to
third amn, easy single
End of over 113 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 277/7
AB Agarkar 29-13-67-0 (1w) - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 74* (164b 9x4 1x6) BA Murphy 2* (12b)
113.1 Joshi to A Flower, SIX, flighted delivery on the off, flower comes
down the track and hits it over the mid wicket fence, great shot
113.2 Joshi to A Flower, no run
113.3 Joshi to A Flower, no run
113.4 Joshi to A Flower, no run, defended leaning forward
forward short leg being pushed back to the point region
113.5 Joshi to A Flower, no run, again defended on the front foot
113.6 Joshi to A Flower, no run, played straight to Laxman at cover
End of over 114 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 283/7
SB Joshi 28-8-69-2 - Pavilion End
BA Murphy 2* (12b) A Flower 80* (170b 9x4 2x6)
Spin at both ends as Kartik is introduced into the attack from the
Delhi Gate End
114.1 Kartik to Murphy, no run
114.2 Kartik to Murphy, two runs, played to deep point
114.3 Kartik to Murphy, no run, short delivery on the off, pushed to
point
114.4 Kartik to Murphy, FOUR, pitched up on the off, Murphy goes for the
kill, hits it hard to backward of point boundary
114.5 Kartik to Murphy, no run
114.6 Kartik to Murphy, no run
End of over 115 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 289/7
M Kartik 16-4-34-0 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 80* (170b 9x4 2x6) BA Murphy 8* (18b 1x4)
115.1 Joshi to A Flower, FOUR, flighted on the middle and leg, Flower
plays a perfect reverse sweep and the ball goes to the third amn
boundary
115.2 Joshi to A Flower, two runs, this time swept away to the deep
sqaure leg region
115.3 Joshi to A Flower, no run, tries to play it to the vacnt mid wicket
region, mistimes it back to the bowler
115.4 Joshi to A Flower, no run, quicker one from Joshi, out side the off
stumps, left for the keeper
115.5 Joshi to A Flower, one run
115.6 Joshi to Murphy, one run
End of over 116 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 297/7
SB Joshi 29-8-77-2 - Pavilion End
BA Murphy 9* (19b 1x4) A Flower 87* (175b 10x4 2x6)
116.1 Kartik to Murphy, one run, short on the off, played wide of the
point fielder, quick single taken
116.2 Kartik to A Flower, no run
116.3 Kartik to A Flower, one run, wide on the legs stumps, swept to fine
leg, walking single taken
116.4 Kartik to Murphy, no run, defended to silly point
116.5 Kartik to Murphy, no run, quicker one pushed in on the middle and
leg, defended
116.6 Kartik to Murphy, no run
End of over 117 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 299/7
M Kartik 17-4-36-0 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 88* (177b 10x4 2x6) BA Murphy 10* (23b 1x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
117.1 Joshi to A Flower, no run, short on the pads, pushed wide of the
mid wicket fielder, no runs taken
117.2 Joshi to A Flower, no run, Flower comes down the track before the
ball was bowled, Joshi slides it in short, and the batsman had to
defend it
117.3 Joshi to A Flower, two runs
117.4 Joshi to A Flower, no run
117.5 Joshi to A Flower, bye: two runs
117.6 Joshi to A Flower, no run
End of over 118 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 303/7
SB Joshi 30-8-79-2 - Pavilion End
BA Murphy 10* (23b 1x4) A Flower 90* (182b 10x4 2x6)
118.1 Srinath to Murphy, no run
118.2 Srinath to Murphy, no run
118.3 Srinath to Murphy, no run
118.4 Srinath to Murphy, one run
118.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run
118.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run, short delivery out side the off
stumps, bit quick too, left for the keeper
End of over 119 (1 run) Zimbabwe 304/7
J Srinath 24-7-49-4 - Delhi Gate End
BA Murphy 11* (27b 1x4) A Flower 90* (184b 10x4 2x6)
119.1 Joshi to Murphy, no run, quicker one pushed into the right hander,
defended
119.2 Joshi to Murphy, no run, pushed past the silly point
119.3 Joshi to Murphy, no run, shorter one out side the off and comming
into the right hander, again defended
119.4 Joshi to Murphy, no run
119.5 Joshi to Murphy, no run, defended on the front foot, just pitches
in front of Laxman at silly point
119.6 Joshi to Murphy, no run, played to point, starts off for a single,
and then decided againt it
End of over 120 (maiden) Zimbabwe 304/7
SB Joshi 31-9-79-2 - Pavilion End
A Flower 90* (184b 10x4 2x6) BA Murphy 11* (33b 1x4)
120.1 Srinath to A Flower, one run
120.2 Srinath to Murphy, no run
120.3 Srinath to Murphy, no run, shorter one pitching out side the off
stumps and comming into the right hander, left
120.4 Srinath to Murphy, no run, quicker delivery pitching short and
comming into the right hander, hits the batsman on the pads just
out side the line of the off stumps, appeal turned down and
rightly so
120.5 Srinath to Murphy, no run
120.6 Srinath to Murphy, no run, defended on the front foot,
End of over 121 (1 run) Zimbabwe 305/7
J Srinath 25-7-50-4 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 91* (185b 10x4 2x6) BA Murphy 11* (38b 1x4)
121.1 Joshi to A Flower, no run, played back to the bowler
121.2 Joshi to A Flower, no run, good lenght delivery, pushed to mid
wicket
121.3 Joshi to A Flower, no run
121.4 Joshi to A Flower, one run, comes down the track and plays it
uplishly to the long on region, one bounce to the fielder
121.5 Joshi to Murphy, no run, defended on the front foot
121.6 Joshi to Murphy, no run
End of over 122 (1 run) Zimbabwe 306/7
SB Joshi 32-9-80-2 - Pavilion End
A Flower 92* (189b 10x4 2x6) BA Murphy 11* (40b 1x4)
122.1 Srinath to A Flower, FOUR
122.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run
122.3 Srinath to A Flower, no run
122.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run
122.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run
122.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run
End of over 123 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 310/7
J Srinath 26-7-54-4 - Delhi Gate End
BA Murphy 11* (40b 1x4) A Flower 96* (195b 11x4 2x6)
123.1 Joshi to Murphy, no run
123.2 Joshi to Murphy, no run
123.3 Joshi to Murphy, no run
123.4 Joshi to Murphy, no run
123.5 Joshi to Murphy, one run
123.6 Joshi to A Flower, no run, Andy goes for the reverse sweep, hit him
on the forearm and pops up to the keeper, huge appeal for caught
behind turned down
End of over 124 (1 run) Zimbabwe 311/7
SB Joshi 33-9-81-2 - Pavilion End
BA Murphy 12* (45b 1x4) A Flower 96* (196b 11x4 2x6)
124.1 Srinath to Murphy, no run, quick delivery just pitching out side
the off stumps and comming in, hits the batsman on the pads, yet
another huge appeal turned down
124.2 Srinath to Murphy, no run
124.3 Srinath to Murphy, no run, pushed wide of the point fielder
124.4 Srinath to Murphy, one run
124.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run
124.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run
End of over 125 (1 run) Zimbabwe 312/7
J Srinath 27-7-55-4 - Delhi Gate End
BA Murphy 13* (49b 1x4) A Flower 96* (198b 11x4 2x6)
125.1 Joshi to Murphy, no run, defended on the front foot
125.2 Joshi to Murphy, no run, quicker delivery pitched up, defended on
the front foot
125.3 Joshi to Murphy, no run, short delivery pitching in line and
leaving the right hander, left out side the off stumps
125.4 Joshi to Murphy, no run
Zimbabwe 312/8, Partnership of 46
BA Murphy run out (Dravid) 13 (52b 1x4 0x6)
125.5 Joshi to BC Strang, no run
125.6 Joshi to BC Strang, no run
End of over 126 (maiden) Zimbabwe 312/8
SB Joshi 34-10-81-2 - Pavilion End
A Flower 96* (199b 11x4 2x6) BC Strang 0* (2b)
126.1 Srinath to A Flower, no run, tries to drive out side the off
stumps, mis hits it to mid on
126.2 Srinath to A Flower, FOUR, short delivery out side the off stumps,
pulled away to the deep square leg boundary, great short to bring
up his century
126.3 Srinath to A Flower, one run, short out side the off, played to
third amn
126.4 Srinath to BC Strang, no run, defended on the back foot
126.5 Srinath to BC Strang, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
played to the vacnt long on region, easy couple
126.6 Srinath to BC Strang, no run, quicker delivery out side the off,
gets an edge and hits the pads
End of over 127 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 319/8
J Srinath 28-7-62-4 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 101* (202b 12x4 2x6) BC Strang 2* (5b)
127.1 Joshi to A Flower, no run
127.2 Joshi to A Flower, no run
127.3 Joshi to A Flower, one run
127.4 Joshi to BC Strang, no run
127.5 Joshi to BC Strang, no run
127.6 Joshi to BC Strang, no run
End of over 128 (1 run) Zimbabwe 320/8
SB Joshi 35-10-82-2 - Pavilion End
A Flower 102* (205b 12x4 2x6) BC Strang 2* (8b)
128.1 Agarkar to A Flower, one run
128.2 Agarkar to BC Strang, FOUR, pitched up on the off, driven to the
cover boundary past the diving Ramesh
128.3 Agarkar to BC Strang, no run
128.4 Agarkar to BC Strang, no run
128.5 Agarkar to BC Strang, OUT: quicket delivery pitching just out side
the off stumps and comming into the right hander, hits on the
pads, huge appeal, umpire lifts his fingers
Zimbabwe 325/9, Partnership of 13
BC Strang lbw b Agarkar 6 (12b 1x4 0x6)
A Flower 103* (206b 12x4 2x6) AB Agarkar 29.5-13-72-1 (2w)
128.6 Agarkar to Olonga, no run, wide out side the off stumps, left for
the keeper
End of over 129 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 325/9
AB Agarkar 30-13-72-1 (2w) - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 103* (206b 12x4 2x6) HK Olonga 0* (1b)
129.1 Joshi to A Flower, no run, short one on the pads
129.2 Joshi to A Flower, one run, on the off, flower reverse sweeps it to
the third man region, thinks of a second but settles for a single
as the throw from agarkar was spot on
129.3 Joshi to Olonga, no run, defended on the front foot
129.4 Joshi to Olonga, no run, pushed to point
129.5 Joshi to Olonga, no run
129.6 Joshi to Olonga, no run
End of over 130 (1 run) Zimbabwe 326/9
SB Joshi 36-10-83-2 - Pavilion End
A Flower 104* (208b 12x4 2x6) HK Olonga 0* (5b)
130.1 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, short delivery, defended of the bak
foot
130.2 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, pitched up on the off stumps, played
to mid on
130.3 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, slower delivery on the leg stumps,
again defended
130.4 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, short delivery on the off, played to
deep cover of the back foot, batsman walk over for the single
130.5 Agarkar to Olonga, no run, yorker lenght delivery, just out side
the off stumps, pushed back to the bowler
130.6 Agarkar to Olonga, no run, shorter delivery comming into the right
hander, defended, Olongo survives
End of over 131 (1 run) Zimbabwe 327/9
AB Agarkar 31-13-73-1 (2w) - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 105* (212b 12x4 2x6) HK Olonga 0* (7b)
131.1 Joshi to A Flower, no run, out side the off stumps, defended
131.2 Joshi to A Flower, no run, pushed back to the bowler
131.3 Joshi to A Flower, no run, pitched up out side the off, reverse
sweeps it, gets a bottom edge and goes to the indian captian at
1st slip
131.4 Joshi to A Flower, legbye: one run
131.5 Joshi to Olonga, no run, played back to the bowler
131.6 Joshi to Olonga, no run, quicker one out side the leg stumps,
padded away
End of over 132 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 328/9
SB Joshi 37-11-83-2 - Pavilion End
A Flower 105* (216b 12x4 2x6) HK Olonga 0* (9b)
132.1 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, on the off, tries to drive, mishits it
back to the bowler
132.2 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, pitched up on the off, driven wide of
the long off fielder
132.3 Agarkar to Olonga, no run, played to point
132.4 Agarkar to Olonga, no run, short delivery out side the off stumps,
batsman beaten out side the off stumps
132.5 Agarkar to Olonga, no run
132.6 Agarkar to Olonga, no run, bouncer just out side the off stumps,
but this time Olongo leaves it for the keeper
End of over 133 (1 run) Zimbabwe 329/9
AB Agarkar 32-13-74-1 (2w) - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 106* (218b 12x4 2x6) HK Olonga 0* (13b)
Match State: Drinks
133.1 Joshi to A Flower, no run
133.2 Joshi to A Flower, no run
133.3 Joshi to A Flower, no run
133.4 Joshi to A Flower, one run
133.5 Joshi to Olonga, no run
133.6 Joshi to Olonga, no run
End of over 134 (1 run) Zimbabwe 330/9
SB Joshi 38-11-84-2 - Pavilion End
A Flower 108* (222b 12x4 2x6) HK Olonga 0* (15b)
134.1 Agarkar to A Flower, no run
134.2 Agarkar to A Flower, two runs, short delivery on the middle, pulled
away to the deep mid wicket region
134.3 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, pitched up on the leg stumps, defended
134.4 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, short out side the off stumps, played
to deep point
3 slips, a gully and a point for Olonga
134.5 Agarkar to Olonga, no run
134.6 Agarkar to Olonga, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
played to the vacant long on region
End of over 135 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 335/9
AB Agarkar 33-13-79-1 (2w) - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 111* (226b 12x4 2x6) HK Olonga 2* (17b)
135.1 Joshi to A Flower, no run
135.2 Joshi to A Flower, no run, comes down the track to a flighted
delivery and hits it back to the bowler
135.3 Joshi to A Flower, no run, pushed wide of the bowler
135.4 Joshi to A Flower, no run
135.5 Joshi to A Flower, FOUR, comes down the track again, but this time
hits the ball over the mid on fielder to the long on boundary
135.6 Joshi to A Flower, FOUR, wide out side the off stumps, cut away to
the point boundary, great shot
End of over 136 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 343/9
SB Joshi 39-11-92-2 - Pavilion End
HK Olonga 2* (17b) A Flower 119* (232b 14x4 2x6)
136.1 Kartik to Olonga, no run, good delivery pitching in line and
leaving the right hander, edge taken, but fall short of the first
slip
136.2 Kartik to Olonga, no run
136.3 Kartik to Olonga, no run, flighted on the off, defended leaning
forward
136.4 Kartik to Olonga, no run, just out side the off stumps, left
136.5 Kartik to Olonga, no run, wicket to wicket delivery, defended on
the front foot
136.6 Kartik to Olonga, no run, good lenght delivery on the middle, again
defended on the back foot
End of over 137 (maiden) Zimbabwe 343/9
M Kartik 18-5-36-0 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 119* (232b 14x4 2x6) HK Olonga 2* (23b)
huge cheers from the crow as Ganguly brings on sachin into the
attack
137.1 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, on the pads
137.2 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, pitched up, played to long off, no
run taken as Flower dose not want to expose Olongo to sachin
137.3 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, played to third man, again no run
taken
137.4 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run
137.5 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, quicker delivery on the leg stumps,
defended
137.6 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, shorter delivery, tries to pull it a
single, misses
End of over 138 (maiden) Zimbabwe 343/9
SR Tendulkar 13-4-34-1 - Pavilion End
HK Olonga 2* (23b) A Flower 119* (238b 14x4 2x6)
138.1 Kartik to Olonga, no run
138.2 Kartik to Olonga, one run
138.3 Kartik to A Flower, no run, played back to the bowler of the back
foot
138.4 Kartik to A Flower, no run, defended on the front foot
138.5 Kartik to A Flower, no run, pushed to mid wicket of the front foot
138.6 Kartik to A Flower, no run
End of over 139 (1 run) Zimbabwe 344/9
M Kartik 19-5-37-0 - Delhi Gate End
HK Olonga 3* (25b) A Flower 119* (242b 14x4 2x6)
139.1 Tendulkar to Olonga, one run, short delivery goind down the leg
side, played to third man
139.2 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, flighted delivery on the off,
defended
139.3 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, down the leg side, pushed to Laxman
at short fine leg
139.4 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, again down the leg side, played to
short fine leg
139.5 Tendulkar to A Flower, bye: FOUR, quicker one pushed don the off
side, the batsman ,keeper and the slip misses it
139.6 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run
End of over 140 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 349/9
SR Tendulkar 14-4-35-1 - Pavilion End
HK Olonga 4* (26b) A Flower 119* (247b 14x4 2x6)
Srinath being brought back into the attack from the Delhi gate End
140.1 Srinath to Olonga, no run, good delivery pitching short and comming
into the right hander, defended on the front foot
140.2 Srinath to Olonga, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, Olonga just
touches it and the ball raceses away to the fine leg boundary
140.3 Srinath to Olonga, no run
140.4 Srinath to Olonga, no run
140.5 Srinath to Olonga, no run
140.6 Srinath to Olonga, no run, down the leg side
End of over 141 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 353/9
J Srinath 29-7-66-4 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 119* (247b 14x4 2x6) HK Olonga 8* (32b 1x4)
141.1 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, pushed to the vacant third amn
region, but no runs taken
141.2 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, pushed back to the bowler
141.3 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg, defended
141.4 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, pitched up, driven straight to
Kartik at covers
141.5 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run
141.6 Tendulkar to A Flower, FOUR
End of over 142 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 357/9
SR Tendulkar 15-4-39-1 - Pavilion End
HK Olonga 8* (32b 1x4) A Flower 123* (253b 15x4 2x6)
142.1 Srinath to Olonga, no run, pitching short and comming into the
right hander, defended out side the off stumps
142.2 Srinath to Olonga, no run, quicker delivery, short and comming in,
defended
142.3 Srinath to Olonga, one run, short delivery on the on side, played
to fine leg
142.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run, puched back to the bowler
142.5 Srinath to A Flower, FOUR, short delivery on the off, played to the
cover boundary of the back foot, great shot
142.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run, bouncer going well over the batsmans
head, the keeper had to collect it over his head
End of over 143 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 362/9
J Srinath 30-7-71-4 - Delhi Gate End
HK Olonga 9* (35b 1x4) A Flower 127* (256b 16x4 2x6)
143.1 Tendulkar to Olonga, no run, wide out side the off stumps ad going
away
143.2 Tendulkar to Olonga, no run
143.3 Tendulkar to Olonga, no run, fulltoss driven staright to the man at
mid off
143.4 Tendulkar to Olonga, no run
143.5 Tendulkar to Olonga, no run, flighted delivery on the off, defended
143.6 Tendulkar to Olonga, no run, quicker one, pitching short and
commind into the right hander, defended
End of over 144 (maiden) Zimbabwe 362/9
SR Tendulkar 16-5-39-1 - Pavilion End
A Flower 127* (256b 16x4 2x6) HK Olonga 9* (41b 1x4)
144.1 Kartik to A Flower, no run, defended on the front foot
144.2 Kartik to A Flower, no run, pushed to third amn, no run taken
144.3 Kartik to A Flower, no run, flighted delivery out side the off,
defended on the front foot
144.4 Kartik to A Flower, one run, shorter delivery, played wide of the
cover fielder of the back foot
144.5 Kartik to Olonga, no run, short delivery, pushed to backward of
point
144.6 Kartik to Olonga, no run, defended on the back foot, the balls goes
into the silly point's hand at one bounce
End of over 145 (1 run) Zimbabwe 363/9
M Kartik 20-5-38-0 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 128* (260b 16x4 2x6) HK Olonga 9* (43b 1x4)
145.1 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, played to the vacant square leg
region of the back foot, again no run taken
145.2 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, played wide of fine leg
145.3 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, flighted delivery, tires to drives,
misses
145.4 Tendulkar to A Flower, FOUR, pitched up on the off, but this time
trashed away to the point boundary
145.5 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, pitched up right on the toes
145.6 Tendulkar to A Flower, one run, wide out side the off, takes a step
forwad and plays it to thoithird amn, easy single taken
End of over 146 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 368/9
SR Tendulkar 17-5-44-1 - Pavilion End
A Flower 133* (266b 17x4 2x6) HK Olonga 9* (43b 1x4)
146.1 Kartik to A Flower, no run, pushed to the cover region of the front
foot, no run taken
146.2 Kartik to A Flower, no run, defended
146.3 Kartik to A Flower, no run, on the off, swept to wide third amn,
again no runs taken
146.4 Kartik to A Flower, one run, pushed wide of the slip and goe for a
quick single
146.5 Kartik to Olonga, no run, played to cover of the back foot
146.6 Kartik to Olonga, no run, defended on the front foot, Olonga doing
well to stay out there in the middle
End of over 147 (1 run) Zimbabwe 369/9
M Kartik 21-5-39-0 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 134* (270b 17x4 2x6) HK Olonga 9* (45b 1x4)
147.1 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, on the on side, played to short fine
leg
147.2 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, flighed delivery, played square
147.3 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, on the off and flighted, defended on
the front foot
147.4 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, pushed back to the bowler of the
back foot
147.5 Tendulkar to A Flower, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
swept fine to the fine leg region, easy couple
147.6 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, a quick bouncer from tendulkar, goes
to the keeper before doing any harm to the batsman
End of over 148 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 371/9
SR Tendulkar 18-5-46-1 - Pavilion End
HK Olonga 9* (45b 1x4) A Flower 136* (276b 17x4 2x6)
148.1 Kartik to Olonga, no run, played to mid off
148.2 Kartik to Olonga, no run, flighted delivery just out side the off
stumps, defended
148.3 Kartik to Olonga, no run, shorter delivery, pushed to gully, Olonga
doing well heree
148.4 Kartik to Olonga, no run
148.5 Kartik to Olonga, no run, forward defence
148.6 Kartik to Olonga, no run, tries to defendd, gets an edge, goes
uplishly past the forward short leg, Olonga survives
End of over 149 (maiden) Zimbabwe 371/9
M Kartik 22-6-39-0 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 136* (276b 17x4 2x6) HK Olonga 9* (51b 1x4)
149.1 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, pitched up, forward defence
149.2 Tendulkar to A Flower, FOUR
149.3 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run
149.4 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run
149.5 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run
149.6 Tendulkar to A Flower, one run
End of over 150 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 376/9
SR Tendulkar 19-5-51-1 - Pavilion End
A Flower 141* (282b 18x4 2x6) HK Olonga 9* (51b 1x4)
150.1 Agarkar to A Flower, no run
150.2 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, just out side the off, played to gully
150.3 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, shorter delivery comming into the left
hander, defended on the back foot
150.4 Agarkar to A Flower, FOUR, wide out side the off stump, cut away to
the third man boundary
150.5 Agarkar to A Flower, FOUR, short delivery, pulled away to the deep
square leg boundary, great shot
150.6 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, pushed to third amn, single taken to
bring up 150 for Flower
End of over 151 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 385/9
AB Agarkar 34-13-88-1 (2w) - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 150* (288b 20x4 2x6) HK Olonga 9* (51b 1x4)
151.1 Joshi to A Flower, no run
151.2 Joshi to A Flower, no run, flighted delivery, played to fine leg
151.3 Joshi to A Flower, two runs, pushed to deep square leg
151.4 Joshi to A Flower, no run
151.5 Joshi to A Flower, one run, pitched up out side the off stump,
played to deep sqaure leg region
151.6 Joshi to Olonga, no run
End of over 152 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 388/9
SB Joshi 40-10-96-2 - Pavilion End
A Flower 153* (293b 20x4 2x6) HK Olonga 9* (52b 1x4)
152.1 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, pushed wide of mid on, no run taken
152.2 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, pitched up on the off, driven to long
off, again no run taken
152.3 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder
152.4 Agarkar to Olonga, no run, quicker delivery, left out side the off
stump
152.5 Agarkar to Olonga, no run, bouncer, Olongo had to bend his back to
keep the ball away from his body
152.6 Agarkar to Olonga, no run, wide out side the of stumps, no problems
for the batsman to leave it
End of over 153 (1 run) Zimbabwe 389/9
AB Agarkar 35-13-89-1 (2w) - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 154* (296b 20x4 2x6) HK Olonga 9* (55b 1x4)
153.1 Joshi to A Flower, two runs, swept fine towards the fine leg fence,
eeasy couple taken
153.2 Joshi to A Flower, no run
153.3 Joshi to A Flower, no run, flighted on the on, defended
153.4 Joshi to A Flower, no run, fulltoss hit straight to Ramesh at cover
153.5 Joshi to A Flower, wide: no run, huge wide out side the leg stumps
153.5 Joshi to A Flower, one run, pushed to backward of square of his
legs
153.6 Joshi to Olonga, no run
End of over 154 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 393/9
SB Joshi 41-10-100-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flower 157* (301b 20x4 2x6) HK Olonga 9* (56b 1x4)
154.1 Laxman to A Flower, no run, pushed to short cover region of the
front foot
154.2 Laxman to A Flower, no run, quicker delivery, straihgt on the
middle, defended
154.3 Laxman to A Flower, one run, just out side the leg stump, pushed to
the vacant mid wicket region
154.4 Laxman to Olonga, no run, pushed back to the bowler
154.5 Laxman to Olonga, no run
154.6 Laxman to Olonga, no run, played back to the bowler, and that is
Tea on the 2nd day of the test
End of over 155 (1 run) Zimbabwe 394/9
VVS Laxman 1-0-1-0 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 158* (304b 20x4 2x6) HK Olonga 9* (59b 1x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
155.1 Joshi to A Flower, no run, played to the off side
155.2 Joshi to A Flower, no run
155.3 Joshi to A Flower, no run
155.4 Joshi to A Flower, one run, played away to the thirdman region
155.5 Joshi to Olonga, no run, padded away
155.6 Joshi to Olonga, no run
End of over 156 (1 run) Zimbabwe 395/9
SB Joshi 42-10-101-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flower 159* (308b 20x4 2x6) HK Olonga 9* (61b 1x4)
156.1 Srinath to A Flower, two runs, driven squarw of the wicket
156.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run, played back down the track, off
Srinath's hands onto the stumps, not out... but that is as close
to getting a wicket as India have got
156.3 Srinath to A Flower, no run, driven to deep mid off
156.4 Srinath to A Flower, one run, eased to the thirdman region, easy
single
156.5 Srinath to Olonga, no run, rapped on the pads, the crowd roars,
Srinath appeals, nbot out says the umpire
156.6 Srinath to Olonga, no run, the ball beats the bat
End of over 157 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 398/9
J Srinath 31-7-74-4 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 162* (312b 20x4 2x6) HK Olonga 9* (63b 1x4)
157.1 Joshi to A Flower, no run
157.2 Joshi to A Flower, no run
157.3 Joshi to A Flower, no run
157.4 Joshi to A Flower, no run
157.5 Joshi to A Flower, FOUR
157.6 Joshi to A Flower, no run
End of over 158 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 402/9
SB Joshi 43-10-105-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
HK Olonga 9* (63b 1x4) A Flower 166* (318b 21x4 2x6)
158.1 Srinath to Olonga, no run, played to point
158.2 Srinath to Olonga, no run, quicker delivery comming into the right
hander, hits him on the pads, huge appeal for LBW turned down
158.3 Srinath to Olonga, no run, forward defence
158.4 Srinath to Olonga, no run, played of the front foot, Tendulkar at
short cover had to dive to his right to stop the ball
158.5 Srinath to Olonga, no run, yorker just out side the off stumps,
played back to the bowler
158.6 Srinath to Olonga, no run
End of over 159 (maiden) Zimbabwe 402/9
J Srinath 32-8-74-4 - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 166* (318b 21x4 2x6) HK Olonga 9* (69b 1x4)
159.1 Joshi to A Flower, FOUR, comes down the track and hits is straight
over the bowlers head, one bounce into the fence
159.2 Joshi to A Flower, no run
159.3 Joshi to A Flower, FOUR
159.4 Joshi to A Flower, no run
159.5 Joshi to A Flower, no run, played straight to the wide mid on
fielder
159.6 Joshi to A Flower, one run
End of over 160 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 411/9
SB Joshi 44-10-114-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flower 175* (324b 23x4 2x6) HK Olonga 9* (69b 1x4)
160.1 Srinath to A Flower, no run, pitching out side the off stumps and
going away from the left hander, left for the keeper
160.2 Srinath to A Flower, FOUR, pitched up on the off, trashed away to
the mid wicket fence, great shot
160.3 Srinath to A Flower, no run, pitched up again on the off, this time
hit straight to the cover fielder
160.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run
160.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run, wide out side the off, Andy slashes at
it but misses
160.6 Srinath to A Flower, wide: no run
160.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run, wide on the off, cut wide of Laxman at
gully, a diving stop to his right ensures that the batsman do not
cross ends
End of over 161 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 416/9
J Srinath 33-8-79-4 (1w) - Delhi Gate End
HK Olonga 9* (69b 1x4) A Flower 179* (330b 24x4 2x6)
161.1 Joshi to Olonga, no run, flighted delivery, just out side the off
stumps, played to cover
161.2 Joshi to Olonga, no run
161.3 Joshi to Olonga, no run, quicker delivery, hits the pads and goes
to Laxman at silly point
161.4 Joshi to Olonga, no run
161.5 Joshi to Olonga, two runs, flighted delivery on the pads, played to
the vacant mid wicket region
161.6 Joshi to Olonga, no run
End of over 162 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 418/9
SB Joshi 45-10-116-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flower 179* (330b 24x4 2x6) HK Olonga 11* (75b 1x4)
162.1 Srinath to A Flower, no run
162.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run, good length delivery out side the off
stumps, played to cover
162.3 Srinath to A Flower, no run, quicker one, pitched up on the off
stump, driven straight to the mid off fielder
162.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run, out side the off stump, left for the
keeper
162.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run, pitched up, defended back to the
bowler
162.6 Srinath to A Flower, two runs, played to the vacant square leg
region of his pads, Andy was running hard for three but could not
make it as Karthik was fast enough to get the ball back
End of over 163 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 420/9
J Srinath 34-8-81-4 (1w) - Delhi Gate End
HK Olonga 11* (75b 1x4) A Flower 181* (336b 24x4 2x6)
163.1 Joshi to Olonga, no run, forward defence
163.2 Joshi to Olonga, no run, played back to the bowler with a straight
bat
163.3 Joshi to Olonga, no run, defended
163.4 Joshi to Olonga, no run
163.5 Joshi to Olonga, no run, flighted delivery on the middle, defended
leaning forward, Olonga is playing well here
163.6 Joshi to Olonga, no run
End of over 164 (maiden) Zimbabwe 420/9
SB Joshi 46-11-116-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flower 181* (336b 24x4 2x6) HK Olonga 11* (81b 1x4)
164.1 Srinath to A Flower, no run, wide out side the off stump, mistimes
it to Das at covers
164.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run, bouncer going well over the batsman's
head
164.3 Srinath to A Flower, no run, pitched up, driven just wide of point,
Laxman comes around to collect the ball, no runs taken
164.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run, played to cover of the back foot
164.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run, pitched up on the off, played past the
bowler
164.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run, short pitched delivery on the pads,
played to mid wicket no chance of a run there
End of over 165 (maiden) Zimbabwe 420/9
J Srinath 35-9-81-4 (1w) - Delhi Gate End
HK Olonga 11* (81b 1x4) A Flower 181* (342b 24x4 2x6)
165.1 Kartik to Olonga, no run
165.2 Kartik to Olonga, no run
165.3 Kartik to Olonga, no run
165.4 Kartik to Olonga, no run
165.5 Kartik to Olonga, no run
165.6 Kartik to Olonga, no run, short delivery on the pads, defended
End of over 166 (maiden) Zimbabwe 420/9
M Kartik 23-7-39-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 181* (342b 24x4 2x6) HK Olonga 11* (87b 1x4)
166.1 Ganguly to A Flower, no run, played to long off
166.2 Ganguly to A Flower, no run
166.3 Ganguly to A Flower, no run, played back to the bowler
166.4 Ganguly to A Flower, no run, good delivery just out side the off
stumps, beats the batsm
166.5 Ganguly to A Flower, one run, short delivery, Andy just taps it in
front of the wicket and goes for the single
166.6 Ganguly to Olonga, no run
End of over 167 (1 run) Zimbabwe 421/9
SC Ganguly 8-1-26-0 (2nb) - Delhi Gate End
A Flower 182* (347b 24x4 2x6) HK Olonga 11* (88b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
167.1 Kartik to A Flower, no run, flighted delivery, goes for the reverse
sweep misses
167.2 Kartik to A Flower, no run, again goes for the reverse sweep ,
misses, hits him on the pad
167.3 Kartik to A Flower, no run
167.4 Kartik to A Flower, one run, pitched up, played to long on, walking
single taken
167.5 Kartik to Olonga, no run, pitched up, defended on the front foot
167.6 Kartik to Olonga, no run, quicker one, again defended
End of over 168 (1 run) Zimbabwe 422/9
M Kartik 24-7-40-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 183* (351b 24x4 2x6) HK Olonga 11* (90b 1x4)
Match State: Innings Break
0.1 Streak to Das, no run, wide out side the off stumps, left
0.2 Streak to Das, no run
0.3 Streak to Das, no run, quicker delivery pitching on the leg stump
and going away
0.4 Streak to Das, no run, wide out side the off, left for the keeper
0.5 Streak to Das, no run, good delivery, just out side the off stumps,
tries to defend, gets a bottom edge and goes to the keeper at one
bounce
0.6 Streak to Das, no run, short delivery, comming into the right
hander, defended
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0 (trail by 422 runs)
HH Streak 1-1-0-0 - Delhi Gate End
S Ramesh 0* (0b) SS Das 0* (6b)
1.1 BC Strang to Ramesh, no run, pitched up on the off, played straight
to the point fielder
1.2 BC Strang to Ramesh, no run
1.3 BC Strang to Ramesh, no run, just out side the off stumps, left for
the keeper
1.4 BC Strang to Ramesh, no run, wide again out side the off stumps,
left
1.5 BC Strang to Ramesh, no run, pithed up on the crease, wide of the
off stumps
1.6 BC Strang to Ramesh, no run
End of over 2 (maiden) India 0/0 (trail by 422 runs)
BC Strang 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 0* (6b) S Ramesh 0* (6b)
2.1 Streak to Das, no run, short pitched delivery, comming into the
right hander, left
2.2 Streak to Das, no run, defended on the back foot
2.3 Streak to Das, no run, another short pitched delivery, comming into
Das, defended standing tall
2.4 Streak to Das, no run, payed to point, Das calls for a run, Ramesh
was not intrested
2.5 Streak to Das, no run, pushed to mid on
2.6 Streak to Das, no run, bouncer pitching on the of and going over
the batsman
End of over 3 (maiden) India 0/0 (trail by 422 runs)
HH Streak 2-2-0-0 - Delhi Gate End
S Ramesh 0* (6b) SS Das 0* (12b)
3.1 BC Strang to Ramesh, two runs, out side the off, tries to defend,
gets an edge and goes to the square leg region
3.2 BC Strang to Ramesh, one run
3.3 BC Strang to Das, no run
3.4 BC Strang to Das, one run
3.5 BC Strang to Ramesh, no run
3.6 BC Strang to Ramesh, no run
End of over 4 (4 runs) India 4/0 (trail by 418 runs)
BC Strang 2-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 1* (14b) S Ramesh 3* (10b)
4.1 Streak to Das, two runs, on the off, tries to drives, gets a thick
end and the ball goes to backward of sqaure
4.2 Streak to Das, no run, short delivery, defended
4.3 Streak to Das, no run
4.4 Streak to Das, no run, defended out side the off stump
4.5 Streak to Das, no run, wide out side the off stumps
4.6 Streak to Das, no run, defended on the back foot
End of over 5 (2 runs) India 6/0 (trail by 416 runs)
HH Streak 3-2-2-0 - Delhi Gate End
S Ramesh 3* (10b) SS Das 3* (20b)
5.1 BC Strang to Ramesh, no run, just out side the off stumps, Ramesh
shoulders arms
5.2 BC Strang to Ramesh, no run, quicker delivery , pitching just out
side off and going away, batsmann beaten outside the off stumps
5.3 BC Strang to Ramesh, no run
5.4 BC Strang to Ramesh, no run
5.5 BC Strang to Ramesh, no run, short delivery, ramesh goes for it and
hit it straight into the forward short leg
5.6 BC Strang to Ramesh, no run, pushed to point
End of over 6 (maiden) India 6/0 (trail by 416 runs)
BC Strang 3-2-4-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 3* (20b) S Ramesh 3* (16b)
6.1 Murphy to Das, one run, flighted delivery on the off, played wide
of the point fielder
6.2 Murphy to Ramesh, no run, defended on the front foot
6.3 Murphy to Ramesh, bye: two runs, huge spin for the bowler, just
pitchin on the leg stumps and goes away, keeper misses it
6.4 Murphy to Ramesh, no run
6.5 Murphy to Ramesh, no run
6.6 Murphy to Ramesh, no run
End of over 7 (3 runs) India 9/0 (trail by 413 runs)
BA Murphy 1-0-1-0 - Delhi Gate End
SS Das 4* (21b) S Ramesh 3* (21b)
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
7.1 BC Strang to Das, no run
7.2 BC Strang to Das, no run
7.3 BC Strang to Das, no run
7.4 BC Strang to Das, no run
7.5 BC Strang to Das, no run
7.6 BC Strang to Das, no run
End of over 8 (maiden) India 9/0 (trail by 413 runs)
BC Strang 4-3-4-0 - Pavilion End
S Ramesh 3* (21b) SS Das 4* (27b)
8.1 Streak to Ramesh, no run
8.2 Streak to Ramesh, no run
8.3 Streak to Ramesh, no run
8.4 Streak to Ramesh, no run
8.5 Streak to Ramesh, FOUR
8.6 Streak to Ramesh, no run
End of over 9 (4 runs) India 13/0 (trail by 409 runs)
HH Streak 4-2-6-0 - Delhi Gate End
SS Das 4* (27b) S Ramesh 7* (27b 1x4)
9.1 BC Strang to Das, no run
9.2 BC Strang to Das, no run
9.3 BC Strang to Das, no run
9.4 BC Strang to Das, no run
9.5 BC Strang to Das, no run
9.6 BC Strang to Das, no run
End of over 10 (maiden) India 13/0 (trail by 409 runs)
BC Strang 5-4-4-0 - Pavilion End
S Ramesh 7* (27b 1x4) SS Das 4* (33b)
10.1 Streak to Ramesh, no run, wide out side the off stumps, left for
the keeper
10.2 Streak to Ramesh, no run, a quick delivery just out side the off
stumps, drawing ramesh into the shot, lucky not to have got an
edge, huge appeal for caught behind turned down
10.3 Streak to Ramesh, no run, pushed to mid off
10.4 Streak to Ramesh, no run, short delivery pitching on the middle and
leaving the left hander
10.5 Streak to Ramesh, no run, out side the off stumps, keeper dose the
rest
10.6 Streak to Ramesh, no run, pitched up on the crease, defended, ball
rolls over to the point fielder
End of over 11 (maiden) India 13/0 (trail by 409 runs)
HH Streak 5-3-6-0 - Delhi Gate End
SS Das 4* (33b) S Ramesh 7* (33b 1x4)
11.1 BC Strang to Das, no run
11.2 BC Strang to Das, one run, pitched up on the pads, played to Olonga
at deep fine leg
11.3 BC Strang to Ramesh, one run, played to Olonga at fine leg, easy
single taken
11.4 BC Strang to Das, no run
11.5 BC Strang to Das, no run, wide on the off, cut wide of short gully,
good diving stop to his right there denies the batsman any runs
11.6 BC Strang to Das, no run
End of over 12 (2 runs) India 15/0 (trail by 407 runs)
BC Strang 6-4-6-0 - Pavilion End
S Ramesh 8* (34b 1x4) SS Das 5* (38b)
12.1 Streak to Ramesh, no run, good bouncer, right on target
12.2 Streak to Ramesh, no run, wide out side the off stumps and going
away from the left hander, left
12.3 Streak to Ramesh, no run, wide out side the off, again ramesh
shoulders arms
12.4 Streak to Ramesh, two runs, short delivery on the leg stumps,
turned away to the vacnat backward of square region, easy couple
12.5 Streak to Ramesh, no run, just wide of the off, left for the keeper
12.6 Streak to Ramesh, no run, on the pads, played wide of mid wicket,
initially thinks of a run and in the end decides against it
End of over 13 (2 runs) India 17/0 (trail by 405 runs)
HH Streak 6-3-8-0 - Delhi Gate End
SS Das 5* (38b) S Ramesh 10* (40b 1x4)
13.1 BC Strang to Das, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
played to the vacant mid wicket region
13.2 BC Strang to Das, no run, wide out side the off stump, you know
what will happen next
13.3 BC Strang to Das, no run, defended on the front foot
13.4 BC Strang to Das, no run
13.5 BC Strang to Das, no run, wide out side the off, and the drill
continues
13.6 BC Strang to Das, no run, another wide delivery out side the off,
again left for the keeper
End of over 14 (2 runs) India 19/0 (trail by 403 runs)
BC Strang 7-4-8-0 - Pavilion End
S Ramesh 10* (40b 1x4) SS Das 7* (44b)
14.1 Streak to Ramesh, two runs, pitched up on the pads, played to back
ward of square, good diving stop by BC Strang makes the batsman
settle for a couple
14.2 Streak to Ramesh, no run
14.3 Streak to Ramesh, no run, short delivery on the pads, turned away
to point, good stop by the forward short leg
14.4 Streak to Ramesh, no run, on the off and comming into the batsman,
defended on the front foot
14.5 Streak to Ramesh, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, played
back to the bowler
14.6 Streak to Ramesh, no run, good bouncer from the Zimbo captain,
ramesh ahd to act quickly to get his head out of the way
End of over 15 (2 runs) India 21/0 (trail by 401 runs)
HH Streak 7-3-10-0 - Delhi Gate End
SS Das 7* (44b) S Ramesh 12* (46b 1x4)
15.1 BC Strang to Das, no run
15.2 BC Strang to Das, one run, pitched up on the pads, turned away to
the deep back ward of square region, Olonga from fine leg dose the
fielding, there was a certain couple there but Ramesh was not
intrested
15.3 BC Strang to Ramesh, no run, on the off, left for the keeper
15.4 BC Strang to Ramesh, no run, short delivery on the pads, tries to
turn it away, misses and hits the pads, a half hearted appeal from
the bowler
15.5 BC Strang to Ramesh, no run, pitched up on the off, driven
strainght to the mid foo fielder
15.6 BC Strang to Ramesh, no run, just out side the off, left for the
keeper
End of over 16 (1 run) India 22/0 (trail by 400 runs)
BC Strang 8-4-9-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 8* (46b) S Ramesh 12* (50b 1x4)
16.1 Streak to Das, no run
16.2 Streak to Das, no run, good delivery, just pitching out side the
off and comming into the right hander, defended
16.3 Streak to Das, no run
16.4 Streak to Das, no run, short delivery, ok can call it a bouncer
just out side the off, not much problems for the batsman
16.5 Streak to Das, no run
16.6 Streak to Das, no run, wide out side off, Das watched the ball all
the way into the keeper gloves
End of over 17 (maiden) India 22/0 (trail by 400 runs)
HH Streak 8-4-10-0 - Delhi Gate End
S Ramesh 12* (50b 1x4) SS Das 8* (52b)
17.1 BC Strang to Ramesh, one run, pitched up on the off, tries to play
it on the off side, gets anedge and the ball goes to the mid
wicket region, quick single taken
17.2 BC Strang to Das, no run, played back to the bowler
17.3 BC Strang to Das, FOUR, pitched up on th eoff, driven straight down
the ground to the long off fence
17.4 BC Strang to Das, no run, tries to play it to the on, gets and edge
and goes to the mid off region
17.5 BC Strang to Das, no run, wide out side the off, keeper gathers it
to the second slip he passes, form there to the covers , to the
mid off and back to the bowler
17.6 BC Strang to Das, no run, played to the cover
End of over 18 (5 runs) India 27/0 (trail by 395 runs)
BC Strang 9-4-14-0 - Pavilion End
S Ramesh 13* (51b 1x4) SS Das 12* (57b 1x4)
18.1 Streak to Ramesh, no run, good bouncer ringht into the batsman,
ramesh ducks
18.2 Streak to Ramesh, OUT: good delivery, just pitching on the leg
stumps and comming in, hits the batsman on his pads, huge appeal,
the finger goes up and Ramesh starts his walk back to the pavlion
India 27/1, Partnership of 27
S Ramesh lbw b Streak 13 (53b 1x4 0x6)
SS Das 12* (57b 1x4) HH Streak 8.2-4-10-1
18.3 Streak to Dravid, FOUR, short delivery on the off, played past the
diving third slip, not a convincing start for dravid
18.4 Streak to Dravid, no run, played to point
18.5 Streak to Dravid, no run, short delivery out side the off, left for
the keeper
18.6 Streak to Dravid, no run, quicker delivery, short too, wide out
side the off stumps
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 31/1 (trail by 391 runs)
HH Streak 9-4-14-1 - Delhi Gate End
SS Das 12* (57b 1x4) R Dravid 4* (4b 1x4)
19.1 Murphy to Das, no run, flighted delivery on the middle stumps,
played to short cover
19.2 Murphy to Das, one run, wide out side the off, played wide of the
point fielder
19.3 Murphy to Dravid, no run
19.4 Murphy to Dravid, no run, wide out side the off
19.5 Murphy to Dravid, no run, another wide delivery on the off, again
left for the keeper
19.6 Murphy to Dravid, no run, again wide out side the off, this time
dravid goes for the shot, but only manages to hit it straight to
the point fielder
End of over 20 (1 run) India 32/1 (trail by 390 runs)
BA Murphy 2-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 13* (59b 1x4) R Dravid 4* (8b 1x4)
20.1 Streak to Das, no run
20.2 Streak to Das, no run, short delivery on the of, Das moves away
from the shot at the last moment
20.3 Streak to Das, no run, short delivery pitching out side off and
commin in, defended standing tall
20.4 Streak to Das, FOUR, wide delivery out side the off stumps, trashed
away to the backward of point fence, great shot
20.5 Streak to Das, no run, streak comes back with a well directed
bouncer
20.6 Streak to Das, no run, pitched up just out side the off, hit to
covers
End of over 21 (4 runs) India 36/1 (trail by 386 runs)
HH Streak 10-4-18-1 - Delhi Gate End
R Dravid 4* (8b 1x4) SS Das 17* (65b 2x4)
21.1 Murphy to Dravid, no run, pitched up on the off, played straight to
the mid off fielder
21.2 Murphy to Dravid, no run, flighted delivery on the off, pushed to
covers
21.3 Murphy to Dravid, no run, another flighted delivery, on the middle
this time, defended
21.4 Murphy to Dravid, one run, fulltoss out side the off, played to
cover, misfield allows the batsman to cross ends
21.5 Murphy to Das, two runs
21.6 Murphy to Das, no run
End of over 22 (3 runs) India 39/1 (trail by 383 runs)
BA Murphy 3-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 5* (12b 1x4) SS Das 19* (67b 2x4)
22.1 Olonga to Dravid, no run, huge wide out side the leg stumps, Andy
flower had to dive to his left to stop the delivery
22.2 Olonga to Dravid, no run, quicker one wide out side the off stump
22.3 Olonga to Dravid, two runs, fulltoss on the pads, played to mid on
region
22.4 Olonga to Dravid, FOUR, another fulltoss on the pads, smashed to
the mid wicket fence
22.5 Olonga to Dravid, FOUR, short delivery on the middle and leg,
pulled all the way thorugh the ground to the square leg boundary,
Dravid is on fire
22.6 Olonga to Dravid, no run, played wide of the point fielder, Dravid
took off for a single, but Das was not intrested
End of over 23 (10 runs) India 49/1 (trail by 373 runs)
HK Olonga 1-0-10-0 - Delhi Gate End
SS Das 19* (67b 2x4) R Dravid 15* (18b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
23.1 Murphy to Das, no run, flighted delivery, hits the batsman on the
pads
23.2 Murphy to Das, no run, on the leg stump, hit hard into the forward
shrot leg
23.3 Murphy to Das, no run, defended leaning forward
23.4 Murphy to Das, no run, wide out side the off
23.5 Murphy to Das, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, played to the mid
wicket fence
23.6 Murphy to Das, (noball) no run
23.6 Murphy to Das, no run
End of over 24 (5 runs) India 54/1 (trail by 368 runs)
BA Murphy 4-0-10-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 15* (18b 3x4) SS Das 23* (74b 3x4)
24.1 Olonga to Dravid, one run
24.2 Olonga to Das, no run
24.3 Olonga to Das, legbye: one run
24.4 Olonga to Dravid, FOUR
24.5 Olonga to Dravid, no run, pitched up on the middle, played back to
the bowler
24.6 Olonga to Dravid, one run, played wide of the mid off fielder
End of over 25 (7 runs) India 61/1 (trail by 361 runs)
HK Olonga 2-0-16-0 - Delhi Gate End
R Dravid 21* (22b 4x4) SS Das 23* (76b 3x4)
25.1 Murphy to Dravid, FOUR, flighted delivery, Dravind comes down the
track and drives it straight down the ground to the long on fence
25.2 Murphy to Dravid, no run
25.3 Murphy to Dravid, FOUR, fulltoss on the off, driven through the
covers, great shot
25.4 Murphy to Dravid, no run, defended leaning forward
25.5 Murphy to Dravid, no run, again flighted this time on the on side,
played o mid off
25.6 Murphy to Dravid, no run, defended leaning forward, ball goes to
the silly point at one bounce
End of over 26 (8 runs) India 69/1 (trail by 353 runs)
BA Murphy 5-0-18-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SS Das 23* (76b 3x4) R Dravid 29* (28b 6x4)
26.1 BC Strang to Das, one run, pitched up on the pads, turned down to
the fine leg region, easy single
26.2 BC Strang to Dravid, one run, played back to the bowler, hits his
hand and goes wide of the mid off fielder
26.3 BC Strang to Das, no run
26.4 BC Strang to Das, one run, turned away to fine leg
26.5 BC Strang to Dravid, no run, wide out side the off, left for the
keeper
26.6 BC Strang to Dravid, FOUR, pitched up on the off, driven straight
down the ground, just touches the hands of the bowler on the way,
but it makes no difference and the ball raceses away to the long
off fence
End of over 27 (7 runs) India 76/1 (trail by 346 runs)
BC Strang 10-4-21-0 - Delhi Gate End
SS Das 25* (79b 3x4) R Dravid 34* (31b 7x4)
27.1 Murphy to Das, no run
27.2 Murphy to Das, one run, flighted out side the off, played wide of
the short third amn of the back foot
27.3 Murphy to Dravid, no run, driven straight to the cover fielder,
dravid is going for his shots here
27.4 Murphy to Dravid, no run, driven back to the bowler, good stop by
Murphy saves atleast a couple
27.5 Murphy to Dravid, no run
27.6 Murphy to Dravid, one run, comes down the track and plays it wide
of the mid off fielder
End of over 28 (2 runs) India 78/1 (trail by 344 runs)
BA Murphy 6-0-20-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 35* (35b 7x4) SS Das 26* (81b 3x4)
28.1 BC Strang to Dravid, no run
28.2 BC Strang to Dravid, no run, very wide out side the off, draid
watches the ball all the way into Andy's gloves
28.3 BC Strang to Dravid, no run, pushed to point
28.4 BC Strang to Dravid, no run, pitched up wide out side the off
stumps, driven straight to Olonga at mid off
28.5 BC Strang to Dravid, no run, wide out side the off and going away
from the right hander
28.6 BC Strang to Dravid, no run
End of over 29 (maiden) India 78/1 (trail by 344 runs)
BC Strang 11-5-21-0 - Delhi Gate End
SS Das 26* (81b 3x4) R Dravid 35* (41b 7x4)
29.1 PA Strang to Das, one run
29.2 PA Strang to Dravid, no run
29.3 PA Strang to Dravid, no run, short on the off, played to silly
point at one bounce
29.4 PA Strang to Dravid, no run, played straight to the cover fielder
of the back foot
29.5 PA Strang to Dravid, no run
29.6 PA Strang to Dravid, no run
End of over 30 (1 run) India 79/1 (trail by 343 runs)
PA Strang 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 27* (82b 3x4) R Dravid 35* (46b 7x4)
30.1 BC Strang to Das, no run, wide out side the off, cut to third slip
at one bounce
30.2 BC Strang to Das, no run, left out side the off stumps
30.3 BC Strang to Das, no run, another wide delivery pout side the off,
again wathches it all the way to the keeper
30.4 BC Strang to Das, two runs, pitched up delivery on the off, played
wide of the cover fielder, long chase for the man and he manages
to get to the ball just in front of the rope
30.5 BC Strang to Das, one run
30.6 BC Strang to Dravid, no run
End of over 31 (3 runs) India 82/1 (trail by 340 runs)
BC Strang 12-5-24-0 - Delhi Gate End
SS Das 30* (87b 3x4) R Dravid 35* (47b 7x4)
31.1 PA Strang to Das, no run, defended
31.2 PA Strang to Das, no run, flighted delivery on the off, tries to
cut of the back foot, gets an edge and goes to the keeper at one
bounce
31.3 PA Strang to Das, one run, cut away to the point region
31.4 PA Strang to Dravid, no run, short delivery on the off, played to
cover of the back foot
31.5 PA Strang to Dravid, one run, pushed to the vacant point region
31.6 PA Strang to Das, one run, turned away to fine leg
End of over 32 (3 runs) India 85/1 (trail by 337 runs)
PA Strang 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 32* (91b 3x4) R Dravid 36* (49b 7x4)
32.1 BC Strang to Das, no run, wide and short out side the off, cut
staright to the gully fielder
32.2 BC Strang to Das, no run, wide out side the of, watched all the way
into the keeper glover, this ball is getting lot of attention
32.3 BC Strang to Das, no run, defended on the front foot
32.4 BC Strang to Das, no run, played back to the bowler
32.5 BC Strang to Das, no run, short delivery on the off, did not bounce
as expected, tries to cut, misses
32.6 BC Strang to Das, no run, defended
End of over 33 (maiden) India 85/1 (trail by 337 runs)
BC Strang 13-6-24-0 - Delhi Gate End
R Dravid 36* (49b 7x4) SS Das 32* (97b 3x4)
33.1 PA Strang to Dravid, one run, pitched up on the pads, turned away
to the vacant sqaure leg region, easy single
33.2 PA Strang to Das, no run
33.3 PA Strang to Das, no run, comes down the track and plays it to mid
off
33.4 PA Strang to Das, no run, cut straight to the gully fielder of the
back foot
33.5 PA Strang to Das, no run, flighted delivery, again comes down the
track, played straight to the cover fielder
33.6 PA Strang to Das, one run, played to extra cover of the back foot
End of over 34 (2 runs) India 87/1 (trail by 335 runs)
PA Strang 3-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 33* (102b 3x4) R Dravid 37* (50b 7x4)
34.1 BC Strang to Das, FOUR, wide on the off, slashed away to the
backward of point boundary
34.2 BC Strang to Das, one run, driven past the diving bowler
34.3 BC Strang to Dravid, one run, played wide of Streak at mid on,
quick single taken
34.4 BC Strang to Das, no run
34.5 BC Strang to Das, no run, wide on the off, left
34.6 BC Strang to Das, no run, defended on the front foot
End of over 35 (6 runs) India 93/1 (trail by 329 runs)
BC Strang 14-6-30-0 - Delhi Gate End
R Dravid 38* (51b 7x4) SS Das 38* (107b 4x4)
35.1 PA Strang to Dravid, no run
35.2 PA Strang to Dravid, no run, flighted delivery on the off, driven
to the cover fielder
35.3 PA Strang to Dravid, no run
35.4 PA Strang to Dravid, no run, defended on the front foot
35.5 PA Strang to Dravid, one run, cut away to extra cover of the back
foot
35.6 PA Strang to Das, FOUR, short delivery, Das quickly goes back on
his back foot and smashes it through the covers
End of over 36 (5 runs) India 98/1 (trail by 324 runs)
PA Strang 4-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 39* (56b 7x4) SS Das 42* (108b 5x4)
36.1 Olonga to Dravid, one run
36.2 Olonga to Das, no run, quick delivery, but wide out side the off
stumps
36.3 Olonga to Das, no run, quick delivery out side the leg stumps, Andy
ha