Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 9.30am local time (4am GMT)
Hello and welcome to the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi for the start of
the second and final Test between India and Zimbabwe
After winning by an innings and 101-runs in Nagpur, a confident
India loook to close out the series
Zimbabwe are desperate to pull one back and square the series
The wicket here looks flat, quite dry and full of runs initially.
It will however begin to take turn very early on
Zimbabwe will look to their one spinner Ray Price to do the job for
them opn this wicket
Early breakthroughs are essential in conditions like this and the
seamers have their task cut out - bowl a good line and length
without allowing the batsmen too much time to settle in
Andy Flower will have to pull his socks up and be the mainstay of
the batting for the visitors
For India, the batting looks well stocked and the spinners are
firing on all cylinders
Zimbabwe have won the toss here and expectedly elected to bat first
Zimbabwe make one change - bringing in Dion Ebrahim for Gavin
Rennie
India too make a change - one that might surprise a few - VVS
Laxman is dropped and Virender Sehwag comes in at his expense
The Imndian fielders are on the outfield now, all together in a
huddle, discussing last minute strategy before they take their
positions
The Zimbabwean openers too are out in the middle now
Srinath begins the proceedings
0.1 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, good line and length, piunched to covers off thge back foot,
that one keeps a bit low
0.2 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, fuller and on the off, making the
batsman play early on, punched off the back foot to the off side
0.3 Srinath to Carlisle, no run
0.4 Srinath to Carlisle, OUT: fuller and on the off, the ball comes in
with the arm from the angle of delivery from wide of the crease,
Carlisle pokes at it and then decides to leave it alone, the ball
kisses the off bail and Carlisle has to go. India strike early
Zimbabwe 0/1, Partnership of 0
SV Carlisle b Srinath 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
TR Gripper 0* (0b) J Srinath 0.4-0-0-1
0.5 Srinath to Campbell, no run
0.6 Srinath to Campbell, no run, full and on the off, defended
End of over 1 (maiden) Zimbabwe 0/1
J Srinath 1-1-0-1
TR Gripper 0* (0b) ADR Campbell 0* (2b)
Zaheer Khan comes on to bowl
1.1 Khan to Gripper, no run, back of a length and outside the off, left
alone
1.2 Khan to Gripper, no run, again full and outside the off, slanting
away from the right hander, left alone
1.3 Khan to Gripper, no run, full and on the pads this time, clipped to
the on side with care
1.4 Khan to Gripper, no run
1.5 Khan to Gripper, no run
1.6 Khan to Gripper, no run, back of a length and outside the off
again, left alone
End of over 2 (maiden) Zimbabwe 0/1
Z Khan 1-1-0-0
ADR Campbell 0* (2b) TR Gripper 0* (6b)
2.1 Srinath to Campbell, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off stump, left alone well by Campbell who watches the ball right
through
2.2 Srinath to Campbell, one run, pushed just back past the bowler for
a quick single
2.3 Srinath to Gripper, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, the ball hits the deck, seams away a touch, left alone
2.4 Srinath to Gripper, no run, full and on the off, defended
2.5 Srinath to Gripper, no run, fuller and on the off, defended with
the full face of the bat
2.6 Srinath to Gripper, no run, fuller and slanted in to the right
hander, patted back down the wicket
End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabwe 1/1
J Srinath 2-1-1-1
ADR Campbell 1* (4b) TR Gripper 0* (10b)
3.1 Khan to Campbell, no run, full and on the off, Campbell opens the
face of the bat and runs the ball to point
3.2 Khan to Campbell, one run, and the second Zimbabwean run comes up
as Campbell gets the ball away to fine leg
3.3 Khan to Gripper, no run, full and on the off, defended
3.4 Khan to Gripper, one run, short and on the pads, whipped away to
the deep square region
3.5 Khan to Campbell, no run, full and on the off, defended
3.6 Khan to Campbell, no run, full and on the off, defended
End of over 4 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 3/1
Z Khan 2-1-2-0
TR Gripper 1* (12b) ADR Campbell 2* (8b)
4.1 Srinath to Gripper, no run
4.2 Srinath to Gripper, two runs
4.3 Srinath to Gripper, one run
4.4 Srinath to Campbell, no run
4.5 Srinath to Campbell, no run
4.6 Srinath to Campbell, no run
End of over 5 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 6/1
J Srinath 3-1-4-1
TR Gripper 4* (15b) ADR Campbell 2* (11b)
5.1 Khan to Gripper, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left well alone
5.2 Khan to Gripper, no run
5.3 Khan to Gripper, no run, full and outside the off, left well alone
5.4 Khan to Gripper, no run
5.5 Khan to Gripper, no run
5.6 Khan to Gripper, no run
End of over 6 (maiden) Zimbabwe 6/1
Z Khan 3-2-2-0
ADR Campbell 2* (11b) TR Gripper 4* (21b)
6.1 Srinath to Campbell, no run, keeps it on target, stays back and
defends it to the on side
6.2 Srinath to Campbell, no run, angled across the left hander,
Campbell holds his bat out it and even edges, Dasgupta gloves it
well!, but Asoka De Silva thinks otherwise and the Indian fielders
are disappointed
6.3 Srinath to Campbell, no run, quicker ball, leaving the left hander
very late, play and miss
6.4 Srinath to Campbell, no run, on off stump, comes forard and defends
it down with bat and pad close together
6.5 Srinath to Campbell, (noball) no run, Srinath oversteps as he fires
one just outside the off stump
6.5 Srinath to Campbell, no run, on off stump, stays back and defends
it down to the off side
6.6 Srinath to Campbell, no run, good length ball, on target, comes
half forward and defends it back towards the bowler
End of over 7 (1 run) Zimbabwe 7/1
J Srinath 4-1-5-1 (1nb)
TR Gripper 4* (21b) ADR Campbell 2* (18b)
7.1 Khan to Gripper, no run, on target, taps it to square leg
7.2 Khan to Gripper, FOUR, short ball, Gripper quick to position
himself for the pull and plays it to perfection behind square leg
and gets the first boundary for this Test
7.3 Khan to Gripper, OUT: short of length, angled way across the right
hander, Gripper unnecessarily plays at it and unfortunately edges
it to Dravid at first slip who doesnt drop many - good start for
India
Zimbabwe 11/2, Partnership of 11
TR Gripper c Dravid b Khan 8 (24b 1x4 0x6)
ADR Campbell 2* (18b) Z Khan 3.3-2-6-1
India's nemesis comes out to bat
7.4 Khan to A Flower, no run, good quick ball, on his pads, goes back
and taps it to forward short leg
7.5 Khan to A Flower, no run, just outside the off stump, forces him to
the back foot, defends it well to the off side
7.6 Khan to A Flower, no run, drops it in short, doesnt much very much,
still Flower decides to duck to it
End of over 8 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 11/2
Z Khan 4-2-6-1
ADR Campbell 2* (18b) A Flower 0* (3b)
8.1 Srinath to Campbell, legbye: FOUR, straying on his pads, brushes
the pads and the ball runs fine beating the diving wicket keeper
for four leg byes
8.2 Srinath to Campbell, no run, outside off stump, left alone
8.3 Srinath to Campbell, no run, across the left hander, thrusts his
front foot forward and lets it to the keeper
8.4 Srinath to Campbell, no run, good length ball, on target,
cautiously defends it towards the bowler
8.5 Srinath to Campbell, no run, short ball, bounces a bit, Campbell
drops his gloves and lets the ball fly to the keeper
8.6 Srinath to Campbell, no run, pushes it off the front foot towards
point, Harbhajan fields
End of over 9 (4 runs, maiden) Zimbabwe 15/2
J Srinath 5-2-5-1 (1nb)
A Flower 0* (3b) ADR Campbell 2* (24b)
9.1 Khan to A Flower, one run, leans forward and pusehs it just wide of
short cover, good diving stop by Das
9.2 Khan to Campbell, no run, on off stump, good length ball, defends
it towards short cover
9.3 Khan to Campbell, no run, slower ball, on off stump, leans forward
and defends it to the bowler
9.4 Khan to Campbell, no run, outside off, goes back and pushes it
towards cover firmly
9.5 Khan to Campbell, no run, nips back in, rapped on the pads, huge
appeal, in vain, right decision!
9.6 Khan to Campbell, FOUR, slightly short of length, drifting down the
leg side, leans back and pulls it to the deep square leg boundary
in style
End of over 10 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 20/2
Z Khan 5-2-11-1
A Flower 1* (4b) ADR Campbell 6* (29b 1x4)
10.1 Srinath to A Flower, no run, just outside the off stumnp, Flower
gets his front foot forward and across and lets the ball fly to
the keeper
10.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run, fuller ball, outside off, left alone
again
10.3 Srinath to A Flower, no run, stretches forward and defends it to
cover
10.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run, leans forward and hurriedly defends it
to the off side
10.5 Srinath to A Flower, FOUR, nice bouncing ball, just outside off,
Flower deliberately places it between gully and slip and the ball
runs to the 3rd man ropes
10.6 Srinath to A Flower, FOUR, pitches it up, Flower leans forward and
drivves it very well all along the ground through the vacant mid
off region and gets his 2nd boundary in quick time
End of over 11 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 28/2
J Srinath 6-2-13-1 (1nb)
ADR Campbell 6* (29b 1x4) A Flower 9* (10b 2x4)
11.1 Khan to Campbell, one run, leans forward in defence, gets an inside
edge and the ball rolls down to Srinath at fine leg for the single
11.2 Khan to A Flower, no run, pitches it up, drives it back to the
bowler who picks it in his follow through
11.3 Khan to A Flower, no run, short of length ball, on off stump, solid
defence from Flower
11.4 Khan to A Flower, no run, slower ball, almost an yorker, safely
defends it
11.5 Khan to A Flower, no run, just outside the off stump, keeps a bit
low, Flower decides not to play at it, passes very close to off
stump
11.6 Khan to A Flower, FOUR, outside off, pitches it up, Andy Flower
leans forward in copy book style and drives it through cover again
in copy book style, perfect shot of the morning!
End of over 12 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 33/2
Z Khan 6-2-16-1
ADR Campbell 7* (30b 1x4) A Flower 13* (15b 3x4)
12.1 Srinath to Campbell, one run, on his pads, taps it to fine leg for
the single
12.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run, fuller ball, outside off, left alone
12.3 Srinath to A Flower, legbye: one run, on his pads, tries to tap it
to the on side, gets only the pads to it and scamper through for a
leg bye
12.4 Srinath to Campbell, no run, on target, pushes it to square leg off
the back foot
12.5 Srinath to Campbell, no run, on target, stays back and defends it
towards cover
12.6 Srinath to Campbell, no run
End of over 13 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 35/2
J Srinath 7-2-14-1 (1nb)
A Flower 13* (17b 3x4) ADR Campbell 8* (34b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
13.1 Khan to A Flower, legbye: FOUR, brushes the pads on the way and
runs very fine to the ropes
13.2 Khan to A Flower, no run, pushes it to mid wicket awkwardly
13.3 Khan to A Flower, no run, leans forward and pushes it to square leg
13.4 Khan to A Flower, no run
13.5 Khan to A Flower, no run, outside off stump, stretches forward and
defends it to gully
13.6 Khan to A Flower, no run
End of over 14 (4 runs, maiden) Zimbabwe 39/2
Z Khan 7-3-16-1
ADR Campbell 8* (34b 1x4) A Flower 13* (23b 3x4)
Bangar into the attack now
14.1 Bangar to Campbell, no run, starts with a ball, way outside off,
left alone
14.2 Bangar to Campbell, no run, on off stump, stretches forward and
defends down cautiously
14.3 Bangar to Campbell, FOUR, pushes forward with no foot work, gets a
thick edge and the ball races past the slips to the ropes
14.4 Bangar to Campbell, two runs, flicks it very well off his toes to
long leg and gets a couple
14.5 Bangar to Campbell, no run, outside off stump, short of length
ball, gets forward and lets it alone
14.6 Bangar to Campbell, no run, fuller ball, outside off, taps it with
a flat bat to cover
End of over 15 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 45/2
SB Bangar 1-0-6-0
A Flower 13* (23b 3x4) ADR Campbell 14* (40b 2x4)
Ganguly goes to his spinners
15.1 Kumble to A Flower, FOUR, leans forward and pushes it firmly to the
cover fence
15.2 Kumble to A Flower, no run, defends forward
15.3 Kumble to A Flower, no run, on off stump, deliberately pads it,
loud appeal, in vain
15.4 Kumble to A Flower, one run, goes back and pushes it behind square
leg
15.5 Kumble to Campbell, no run, fastish ball, outside off, left alone
15.6 Kumble to Campbell, no run, fuller ball, wayward outside off stump,
Dasgupta fails to collect as usual
End of over 16 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 50/2
A Kumble 1-0-5-0
A Flower 18* (27b 4x4) ADR Campbell 14* (42b 2x4)
16.1 Bangar to A Flower, FOUR, width, Flower leans back and cuts it
behind point in style, easy pickings for him
16.2 Bangar to A Flower, FOUR, leans forward and tries to push forwardm
gets an inside edge and the ball goes between stumps and the
keeper to the fine leg fence
16.3 Bangar to A Flower, no run, width again pitched up, leans forward
and drives it to cover, not finding the gap this time
16.4 Bangar to A Flower, no run
16.5 Bangar to A Flower, no run, faster ball, outside off stump, decides
not tom play at it and the keeper collects it at head height
16.6 Bangar to A Flower, no run, still outside off, angled across, left
alone safely
End of over 17 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 58/2
SB Bangar 2-0-14-0
ADR Campbell 14* (42b 2x4) A Flower 26* (33b 6x4)
17.1 Kumble to Campbell, no run
17.2 Kumble to Campbell, no run, stays back and defends it to the on
side cautiously
17.3 Kumble to Campbell, two runs, on his pads, taps it behind square
leg and runs very fast to make it two
17.4 Kumble to Campbell, no run, goes back and defends it down
cautiously again
17.5 Kumble to Campbell, no run, on off stump, leans back and defends it
dwon towards point
17.6 Kumble to Campbell, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it
to gully safely
End of over 18 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 60/2
A Kumble 2-0-7-0
A Flower 26* (33b 6x4) ADR Campbell 16* (48b 2x4)
18.1 Bangar to A Flower, no run, angled way across, left alone carefully
18.2 Bangar to A Flower, no run, keeps low, still wasted outside off,
left alone
18.3 Bangar to A Flower, no run, just outside off, gets his front foot
forward and shoulders arms
18.4 Bangar to A Flower, no run, again keeps it outside off, Flower
continues to leave it alone to the keeper
18.5 Bangar to A Flower, FOUR, pitches it up this time, Flower is not
going to let it go unpunished, leans to it and drives it
exquisitely through cover to the boundary
18.6 Bangar to A Flower, no run, pushes it firmly to cover, this time,
straight to the man stationed there
End of over 19 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 64/2
SB Bangar 3-0-18-0
ADR Campbell 16* (48b 2x4) A Flower 30* (39b 7x4)
19.1 Kumble to Campbell, no run, on off stump, pushes it to mid off, off
the back foot
19.2 Kumble to Campbell, no run, outside off, good length ball, left
alone
19.3 Kumble to Campbell, no run, on off stump, slightly fuller in
length, leans forward and pushes it to point
19.4 Kumble to Campbell, no run, stretches forward and defends it to
cover
19.5 Kumble to Campbell, no run, on target, hurried defence from
Campbell
19.6 Kumble to Campbell, no run, the ball comes in of the turf, goes
back and punches it to short cover
End of over 20 (maiden) Zimbabwe 64/2
A Kumble 3-1-7-0
A Flower 30* (39b 7x4) ADR Campbell 16* (54b 2x4)
20.1 Khan to A Flower, no run
20.2 Khan to A Flower, no run, good sharp bouncer on the off, du ked
under easily, Dasgupta gloves the ball
20.3 Khan to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, swinging in,
defended back down the wicket
20.4 Khan to A Flower, no run, full and once more some late inswing,
defended baclk down the wicket
20.5 Khan to A Flower, one run, back of a length and on the pads, tucked
away to the on side for an easy single
20.6 Khan to Campbell, OUT: just short of a good length and on the off,
Campbell prods at the ball without movingnhis feet at all, the
ball gos straight off the edge to the waiting hands of Dravid at
slip
Zimbabwe 65/3, Partnership of 54
ADR Campbell c Dravid b Khan 16 (55b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 21 (1 run) Zimbabwe 65/3
Z Khan 8-3-17-2
A Flower 31* (44b 7x4)
Dion Ebrahim comes in to bat
21.1 Kumble to A Flower, no run
21.2 Kumble to A Flower, no run, ful
21.3 Kumble to A Flower, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
tucked away to short fine leg for a single
21.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, slider on the off to welcome Ebrahim to
the crease, defended
21.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
21.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, slower and outside the off, the ball
grips the surface and turns away a touch, left alone
End of over 22 (1 run) Zimbabwe 66/3
A Kumble 4-1-8-0
A Flower 32* (47b 7x4) DD Ebrahim 0* (3b)
22.1 Khan to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, swinging in late and
cramping the batsman, played back down the wicket
22.2 Khan to A Flower, one run, just short of a length and on the pads,
Flower gets well over it and taps the ball away to short fine leg
22.3 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, quicker one, full and wide of the stumps,
Zaheer Khan tempts Ebrahim to go for the drive, left alone though
22.4 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, closer to the stumps
this time and Ebrahim is forced to play a forward defensive jab to
thwe on side
22.5 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and outside the off this time, zaheer
Khan mixing it up, left well alone
22.6 Khan to Ebrahim, one run, short of a length and on the off, Ebrahim
goes back and plays a pull shot, the ball doesn't exactly rocket
off the bat, but Ebrahim will settle for this as a way to get off
the mark
End of over 23 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 68/3
Z Khan 9-3-19-2
DD Ebrahim 1* (7b) A Flower 33* (49b 7x4)
23.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, full, fast and speared down the leg
side, sweep played and missed, Dasgupta leaps across and fields,
amazing stuff from the man who has put down a few chances...
23.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
23.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, fuller and on the off, defended
23.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, quick and straight, defended back down
the track
23.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, tossed up a bit more and on the off, dug
out to the man at silly mid off
23.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, full and outside the off, left well
alone
End of over 24 (maiden) Zimbabwe 68/3
A Kumble 5-2-8-0
A Flower 33* (49b 7x4) DD Ebrahim 1* (13b)
24.1 Khan to A Flower, no run, full and swinging in a bit late, defended
carefully to the covers
24.2 Khan to A Flower, no run, full and a bit late, swinging in from
outside the off, left well alone, keeper gathers
24.3 Khan to A Flower, FOUR, full and a bit of width, Flower drives
beautifully through the covers, perfect timing and placement
24.4 Khan to A Flower, no run, good inswinging yorker, Andy Flower is
good enough to block it out though
24.5 Khan to A Flower, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
24.6 Khan to A Flower, no run, full and swinging in late once more, good
shape from Zaheer Khan, defended well
End of over 25 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 72/3
Z Khan 10-3-23-2
DD Ebrahim 1* (13b) A Flower 37* (55b 8x4)
Harbhajan Singh introduced to the attack just before lunch
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, well flighted and on the off,
some turn for Harbhajan singh, defended
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, fuller and not as much flight
as the loosener, swept to fine leg
Round the wicket to the left-hander
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, full and straight, played and
missed, rapped on the pads, loud shout for lbw turned down by
umpire AV Jayaprakash, good call the ball would have slipped down
leg side
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, legbye: one run, full and down the
pads, the ball raps the pads and runs past the keeper, leg bye
scampered
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, tossed up well but pitched
outside the leg stump, defended easily to the on side
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, flatter, quicker and on the
off, a hint of spin, defended with a straight bat and that is
lunch!
End of over 26 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 74/3
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-0
A Flower 37* (57b 8x4) DD Ebrahim 2* (17b)
Having won the toss and elected to bat first Zimbabwe go in to
lunch on the first day of the second Test at 74/3
Zaheer Khan bowled well i the first session - with swing, seam and
pace to collect two wickets
It was Srinath who made the early breakthrough
After that, the man of the hour, Andy Flower came to the fore with
37 not out from 74
Dion Ebrahim with 2 not out is at the crease
Indian spinners seem to do quite well in the session just after the
lunch break. Let's see if that's the case today as well!
Till play resumes just after a break of about 35 mins (starting
time of second session 12.10 local time, 0540 GMT) have a look at
: http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2001-
02/ZIM_IN_IND/ for all the extensive coiverage of this series!
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Good Afternoon and Welcome back!
Zaheer Khan to continue, Andy Flower on strike
26.1 Khan to A Flower, FOUR, bolwing left-arm over the wicket, wide half
volley outside the off, leans forward and smashes it through
covers for four
26.2 Khan to A Flower, no run, getting the ball to angle in to the
batsman, way down the leg, good take by Dasgupta
26.3 Khan to A Flower, no run, far too wide outside the off, goes
chasing, flashes, beaten
26.4 Khan to A Flower, no run, full and fast on the off, driven to the
off side
26.5 Khan to A Flower, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
26.6 Khan to A Flower, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone
End of over 27 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 78/3
Z Khan 11-3-27-2
DD Ebrahim 2* (17b) A Flower 41* (63b 9x4)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, left alone
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, drifting
in, defended
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, fuller and on the off, pushed
to covers for a single
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, full and pushed through quick,
defended down the track
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
End of over 28 (1 run) Zimbabwe 79/3
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-2-0
DD Ebrahim 3* (21b) A Flower 41* (65b 9x4)
28.1 Khan to Ebrahim, no run
28.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
28.3 Khan to Ebrahim, three runs, once again full and on the off,
punched past the man at mid off, neat shot
28.4 Khan to A Flower, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
28.5 Khan to A Flower, no run, full, slanting in, swinging late,
attempted yorker, well dug out
28.6 Khan to A Flower, no run, full, fast and swinging in, good reverse
swing for Zaheer Khan, this is the kind of delivery that got Andy
Flower in the first Test, well dug out
End of over 29 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 82/3
Z Khan 12-3-30-2
DD Ebrahim 6* (24b) A Flower 41* (68b 9x4)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, defended
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended to the on side
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 30 (maiden) Zimbabwe 82/3
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-2-0
A Flower 41* (68b 9x4) DD Ebrahim 6* (30b)
Srinath back in the attack
30.1 Srinath to A Flower, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, easily left alone, the ball doesn't really bounce
too high on that occasion
30.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run, full and straight, angled in from wide
of the crease around the wicket, defended
30.3 Srinath to A Flower, (noball) no run, short of a length and quick,
left alone, no-ball called
30.3 Srinath to A Flower, no run, full and straight - that's the dish of
the day for Srinath, defended to the on side
30.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run
30.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone once more
30.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run, back of a length once more and closer
to the stumps, played at and missed, through to the keeper, good
ball that
End of over 31 (1 run) Zimbabwe 83/3
J Srinath 8-2-15-1 (2nb)
DD Ebrahim 6* (30b) A Flower 41* (75b 9x4)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, FOUR, tossed up and on the off, clouted
through midwicket
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, full and on the pads, played
away to the on side
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, fuller and straighter, played
and missed, rapped on the pads, appeal for lbw tuned down
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, two runs
End of over 32 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 91/3
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-10-0
A Flower 42* (77b 9x4) DD Ebrahim 13* (34b 1x4)
32.1 Srinath to A Flower, (noball) no run, just short of a length and
outside the off, cut to gully
32.1 Srinath to A Flower, two runs, another easy couple foer Andy Flower
32.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run, full and oustdie the off, slanting in
with the arm, left wello alone, Andly Flower knows where his off
stump is, good judgement
32.3 Srinath to A Flower, no run, full again and on the off, driven
inside out to the man at covers, no chance of a single there
32.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run, for the third consecutive ball Srinath
lets one fly, full and fast, on the off and angled in, Andy Flower
is more than equal to the task, defending with the full face of a
straight bat
32.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run
32.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run, short and wide, good change of line
and length from Srinath, a tempted Andy Flower plays a wafting cut
shot, the ball slips past the edge and goes through to the keeper,
Srinath bowling well here
End of over 33 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 94/3
J Srinath 9-2-18-1 (3nb)
DD Ebrahim 13* (34b 1x4) A Flower 44* (84b 9x4)
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, full and on the pads, swept
nicely to the man at deep square leg
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, well flighted and on the off,
good turn and bounce, the ball kisses the edge and falls just
short of the man at slip
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, straighter one outside the off,
played at, the ball appears to go off the edge, loud spontaneous
appeal from the Indians, not out says AV Jayaprakash
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, full and outside the off,
steered down to third man
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run
End of over 34 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 98/3
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-14-0
A Flower 46* (86b 9x4) DD Ebrahim 15* (38b 1x4)
34.1 Srinath to A Flower, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
cut down to the man at gully
34.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run
34.3 Srinath to A Flower, one run
34.4 Srinath to Ebrahim, bye: one run
34.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run
34.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run
End of over 35 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 100/3
J Srinath 10-2-19-1 (3nb)
DD Ebrahim 15* (39b 1x4) A Flower 47* (91b 9x4)
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, full and on the pads, tucked
to the on side
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, left alone
End of over 36 (1 run) Zimbabwe 101/3
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-15-0
DD Ebrahim 16* (41b 1x4) A Flower 47* (95b 9x4)
36.1 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
cut played and missed, through to the keeper
36.2 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run
36.3 Srinath to Ebrahim, one run, on the pads, tucked away to fine leg
36.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run
36.5 Srinath to A Flower, (noball) one run
36.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, full, straight and on the off, played
down to mid off
36.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and just outside the
off, cut played, off the inside edge through to the keeper
End of over 37 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 104/3
J Srinath 11-2-22-1 (4nb)
A Flower 48* (97b 9x4) DD Ebrahim 17* (46b 1x4)
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, left alone
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, defended
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, wide of the stumps, flatter and
full, padded away
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 38 (1 run) Zimbabwe 105/3
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-16-0
A Flower 49* (99b 9x4) DD Ebrahim 17* (50b 1x4)
38.1 Srinath to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, padded away to
the off side, appeal for lbw turned down
38.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run
38.3 Srinath to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, defended back tpo
the bowler
38.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run, quicker one on the off, played and
missed, the ball jags back off the edge and crashes into the pad
38.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run, full and just outside the off, padded
away once more
38.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run
End of over 39 (maiden) Zimbabwe 105/3
J Srinath 12-3-22-1 (4nb)
DD Ebrahim 17* (50b 1x4) A Flower 49* (105b 9x4)
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the stumps, padded
away
39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, two runs, full and on the pads, swept
away to fine leg
39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run
39.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, tapped to
point
39.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, defended
carefully
39.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, on the pads, tucked away to
deep fine leg and Andy Flower brings up his 26th Test fifty
End of over 40 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 109/3
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-20-0
A Flower 50* (108b 9x4) DD Ebrahim 20* (53b 1x4)
40.1 Bangar to A Flower, no run
40.2 Bangar to A Flower, no run
40.3 Bangar to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
40.4 Bangar to A Flower, no run, the ball moves late towards the leg-
side, and Dasgupta anticipates this time, diving and collecting it
one-ahanded
40.5 Bangar to A Flower, no run
40.6 Bangar to A Flower, no run, wide outside the off-stump, Flower
reaches for it and plays it to the slip fielder
End of over 41 (maiden) Zimbabwe 109/3
SB Bangar 4-1-18-0
DD Ebrahim 20* (53b 1x4) A Flower 50* (114b 9x4)
Match State: Drinks
41.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
41.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, Ebrahim launches into a
premeditated sweep, planting his front foot well down the track
41.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, plays it on the back foot this
time, almost falls over after losing balance
41.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, Ebrahim plays th eball into the
covers safely
41.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, plays th eball to the legside
for the short0leg fielder to collect it
End of over 42 (maiden) Zimbabwe 109/3
Harbhajan Singh 9-2-20-0
A Flower 50* (114b 9x4) DD Ebrahim 20* (59b 1x4)
42.1 Bangar to A Flower, one run, overpitched and on the pads, flicked
away to deep fine leg for a single
42.2 Bangar to Ebrahim, FOUR, full and outside the off, driven at, the
ball flies off the edge past the man at gully to the third man
fence
42.3 Bangar to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone easily
42.4 Bangar to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, no swing there.
played back down the wicket to the off side with a straight bat
42.5 Bangar to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off stump, no real pace or bounce here, left alone to the keeper
42.6 Bangar to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length, outside the off and
left alone, end of a tidy over from Bangar, one boundary however
resulted from an edge
End of over 43 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 114/3
SB Bangar 5-1-23-0
A Flower 51* (115b 9x4) DD Ebrahim 24* (64b 2x4)
43.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
43.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, legbye: one run, full and on the pads,
sweep played and missed, off the pads to fine leg
43.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, FOUR, drifter from around the wicket,
edged, towards a diving Dravid at slip, the ball beats the man and
races away to the fence, cleverly bowled
43.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run
43.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, legbye: one run, on the pads again,
played and missed and another leg bye thte result
43.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 44 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 121/3
Harbhajan Singh 10-2-25-0
A Flower 51* (118b 9x4) DD Ebrahim 29* (67b 3x4)
44.1 Bangar to A Flower, no run, good length ball just outside the off,
left alone
44.2 Bangar to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
off the front foot
44.3 Bangar to A Flower, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
44.4 Bangar to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, played back down
the wicket with soft hands
44.5 Bangar to A Flower, no run, straighter and on the stumps, played to
the on side with care
44.6 Bangar to A Flower, one run
End of over 45 (1 run) Zimbabwe 122/3
SB Bangar 6-1-24-0
A Flower 52* (124b 9x4) DD Ebrahim 29* (67b 3x4)
45.1 Kumble to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, defended towards
point
45.2 Kumble to A Flower, one run, full and on the pads, tucked away to
deep fine leg
45.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, two runs, full and drifting down the leg side,
flicked to square leg
45.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
45.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
punhced off the back foot to the man at covers
45.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, two runs, full toss down the leg side,m paddle
swept delicately just around the corner to fine leg
End of over 46 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 127/3
A Kumble 6-2-13-0
A Flower 53* (126b 9x4) DD Ebrahim 33* (71b 3x4)
46.1 Bangar to A Flower, no run
46.2 Bangar to A Flower, one run, full and on the pads, swinging in
later, tucked away to the on side off the toes for a comfortable
single
46.3 Bangar to Ebrahim, no run, full and outside the off, left well
alone
46.4 Bangar to Ebrahim, no run, overpitched and on the off, punched back
down the track
46.5 Bangar to Ebrahim, no run, full again and on the off, this one
comes in abit, defended awkwardly to the off side
46.6 Bangar to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 47 (1 run) Zimbabwe 128/3
SB Bangar 7-1-25-0
A Flower 54* (128b 9x4) DD Ebrahim 33* (75b 3x4)
47.1 Kumble to A Flower, no run
47.2 Kumble to A Flower, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
47.3 Kumble to A Flower, two runs, full and speared in on the pads,
tucked away to deep fine leg
47.4 Kumble to A Flower, FOUR, tossed up a bit more and outside the off,
swept hard to the midwicket fence
47.5 Kumble to A Flower, no run
47.6 Kumble to A Flower, one run, full and on the pads, turned around
the corner
End of over 48 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 135/3
A Kumble 7-2-20-0
A Flower 61* (134b 10x4) DD Ebrahim 33* (75b 3x4)
48.1 Khan to A Flower, one run, full and on the pads, stroked to the
midwicket area for a single
48.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
48.3 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the pads, played and missed,
rapped on the pads, no shout for lbw even
48.4 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
48.5 Khan to Ebrahim, no run
48.6 Khan to Ebrahim, FOUR, full toss on the pads, that's the danger of
a failed yorker, the ball races away to the midwicket fence
End of over 49 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 140/3
Z Khan 13-3-35-2
A Flower 62* (135b 10x4) DD Ebrahim 37* (80b 4x4)
49.1 Kumble to A Flower, no run, around the wicket to Flower, who plays
the ball safely down
49.2 Kumble to A Flower, no run
49.3 Kumble to A Flower, FOUR, the second time Andy Flower plays that
shot in two overs. Covering the line with his pad, Flower sweeps
the ball to the mid-wicket fence
49.4 Kumble to A Flower, FOUR, yet again! Flower is a great sweeper, and
he proves it effectively here. A safe shot, although he plays it
more square this time
49.5 Kumble to A Flower, no run, Kumble pushes it wider outside the off-
stump, and Flower pads it away
49.6 Kumble to A Flower, FOUR, Flower takes this ball on the full and
crashes it past the point fieldsman for four. 12 runs off this
over, a good one for Zimbabwe
End of over 50 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 152/3
A Kumble 8-2-32-0
DD Ebrahim 37* (80b 4x4) A Flower 74* (141b 13x4)
50.1 Khan to Ebrahim, one run, Ebrahim pats the ball towards mid-on and
runs the single giving the strike back to the man in form
50.2 Khan to A Flower, no run, full delivery, some late swing in this
spell for Zaheer Khan.
50.3 Khan to A Flower, FOUR, Flower now punishes Zaheer, cutting the
ball down into the ground, putting it past the outstretched hands
of gully to race to the third man fence
50.4 Khan to A Flower, no run, loud appeals for lbw as the Indians think
the ball hit pad first. The ball pitches outside the line,
however.
50.5 Khan to A Flower, no run, good bouncer from Zaheer Khan, and Flower
ducks neatly to avoid it
50.6 Khan to A Flower, two runs, Flower tries his cut to third man
again, but the ball is quicker than expected and his shot goes
between the slips for a couple
End of over 51 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 159/3
Z Khan 14-3-42-2
DD Ebrahim 38* (81b 4x4) A Flower 80* (146b 14x4)
51.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, Ebrahim well forward and plays the ball
down safely
51.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on the back foot this time, chopping the
ball down into the covers region
51.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
51.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, Ebrahim lets this one go, and Dasgupta
behind the stumps fumbles the take.
51.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
51.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, two runs, a la Flower, Ebrahmi sweepsto the
square leg region for two runs
End of over 52 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 161/3
A Kumble 9-2-34-0
A Flower 80* (146b 14x4) DD Ebrahim 40* (87b 4x4)
52.1 Khan to A Flower, no run, the ball climbs on Flower, who plays it
down on his toes
52.2 Khan to A Flower, no run, steered to the gully fieldsman
52.3 Khan to A Flower, one run, prodigious swing for Zaheer Khan, and
Flower plays itinto the covers
52.4 Khan to Ebrahim, no run
52.5 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, well outside the off-stump, and Ebrahim
leaves it alone
52.6 Khan to Ebrahim, (noball) no run, Zaheer overstepping on this
occasion as he delivers well-directed bouncer
52.6 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, trying the yorker
End of over 53 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 163/3
Z Khan 15-3-44-2 (1nb)
A Flower 81* (149b 14x4) DD Ebrahim 40* (91b 4x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Andy Flower seems to have returned to form on a ground on which he
averages over 200 with the bat. Unbeaten on 81, his knock will
bring memories of previous tours back into the minds of the Indian
bowlers.
Dion Ebrahim's role also cannot be under-estimated, providing as he
did valuable support to his senior partner, rotating the strike
well and holding up his end.
Play will resume after tea at 1430 local time, 0900 GMT. Be sure to
join us then!
53.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, legbye: two runs
53.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run
53.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
53.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
53.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
53.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run
End of over 54 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 167/3
Harbhajan Singh 11-2-27-0
DD Ebrahim 41* (95b 4x4) A Flower 82* (151b 14x4)
Kumble into the attack
54.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
cut to point
54.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
54.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
54.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, three runs, pitched up to the batsman, shuffles
across, eases the ball through mid-wicket, good running between
the wickets, Flower takes the risk and makes it three
54.5 Kumble to A Flower, FOUR, full pitched, outside the off, Flower
smashes it square of the wicket, ball racing past the ropes at
backward point fence
54.6 Kumble to A Flower, SIX, Bang! what a shot! down on one knee and
swings the ball high over mid-wicket, that will go for maximum,
all the way for a huge six
End of over 55 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 180/3
A Kumble 10-2-47-0
DD Ebrahim 44* (99b 4x4) A Flower 92* (153b 15x4 1x6)
55.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, spinning away from the
batsman, plays it around the corner for a single
55.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, OUT: drifting in to the batsman, takes
a thick inside edge, and off the pads goes to the left of Das at
forward short leg, takes a good catch, umpire Jayaprakash puts the
finger up, Flower is out!
Zimbabwe 181/4, Partnership of 116
A Flower c Das b Harbhajan Singh 92 (154b 15x4 1x6)
DD Ebrahim 45* (100b 4x4) Harbhajan Singh 11.2-2-28-1
Andy Flower played a very good knock of 92, unlucky to have missed
out on a hundred
Grant Flower replaces Andy Flower at the crease
55.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, forward in
defence
55.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, forward in
defence
55.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, drift away from the batsman,
good turn too, allows the ball to hit the pad, hit outside the
line of off
55.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, tries to work it away towards
mid-wicket, off the pads to forward short leg, Harbhajan Singh
makes a loud appeal, wishful thinking, Jayaprakash not at all
interested in it
End of over 56 (1 run) Zimbabwe 181/4
Harbhajan Singh 12-2-28-1
DD Ebrahim 45* (100b 4x4) GW Flower 0* (4b)
56.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, flat and quick outside the off, Ebrahim
goes forward and defends
56.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, slightly slower through the air, forward
in defence
56.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, FOUR, waits for the ball, a rank long hop,
cracking square cut for four, wonderful shot
56.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, one run, on leg and middle, worked around the
corner and takes a single, That is his fourth Fifty in Test
cricket
56.5 Kumble to GW Flower, one run, outside the off, pushed behind point
for a single
56.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, FOUR, sliding down th eleg, not a good ball this
one, tucked around the corner, four easy runs for the picking and
Ebrahim helps himself to it
End of over 57 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 191/4
A Kumble 11-2-57-0
GW Flower 1* (5b) DD Ebrahim 54* (105b 6x4)
57.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well flighted delivery,
forward in defence
57.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, slightly short in length,
outside the of, goes forward and hits the ball on the rise and
through covers for an easy single, Tendulkar is the fielder
57.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, well tossed up, outside the
off, turn and bounce, Ebrahim confident enough to let it through
to Dasgupta
57.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, tries to paddle it around,
misses
57.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, well tossed up, offers the full
face of the bat, driven to mid-off
57.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, FOUR, what a shot! the diminutive
batsman times the cover drive to perfection, glorious shot for
four!
End of over 58 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 196/4
Harbhajan Singh 13-2-33-1
GW Flower 2* (7b) DD Ebrahim 58* (109b 7x4)
A slip, gully and silly point. Forward short leg too
58.1 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, forward in defence
58.2 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, quicker through the air, forward in
defence
58.3 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed in
defence
58.4 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, quicker through the air, bat and pad
close together in defence, shouts of catch it!
58.5 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, quick and flat, on middle and off,
forward indefence
58.6 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, slightly slower through the air, on
leg and middle, stretches forward in defence
End of over 59 (maiden) Zimbabwe 196/4
A Kumble 12-3-57-0
DD Ebrahim 58* (109b 7x4) GW Flower 2* (13b)
59.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, well flighted delivery, good
use of the feet, dances down the track and drives the ball through
covers
59.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well flighted delivery
outside the off, pushed towards gully in defence
59.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, full and on the pads, Grant
Flower misses out on fouyr easy runs, pushes the ball towards
square leg
59.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, short, quick, spinning in,
played to forward short leg, has a shy at the stumps and hits, no
damage done
59.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, on middle and leg, shuffles
across and eases it past short leg
59.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, tossed up, pitched well
outside the off, pads up to it
End of over 60 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 199/4
Harbhajan Singh 14-2-36-1
DD Ebrahim 60* (112b 7x4) GW Flower 3* (16b)
60.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, legbye: one run, off the pads, goes forward of
square leg
60.2 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, well outside the off, allows the ball
to hit the pad
60.3 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, left alone
60.4 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, forward in defence
60.5 Kumble to GW Flower, one run, driven down the ground to long on
60.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, quicker through the air, outside the
off, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 61 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 201/4
A Kumble 13-3-58-0
GW Flower 4* (20b) DD Ebrahim 60* (114b 7x4)
61.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, spinning in from outside the
off, Flower defends with very soft hands
61.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well flighted delivery,
forward in defence
61.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, slower thorugh the air, good
loop in this one, shuffles across and covers the stumps, defends
61.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well flighted, inviting the
batsman to drive, walks down the track and drives it back to the
bowler
61.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, allows the ball to hit the
front pad
61.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, three runs, Oh ho! that is the
'doosra' the one that goes away, takes the edge and goes right
between Dasgupta's legs, that is a missed chance by the Indian
keeper, never getting any better!
End of over 62 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 204/4
Harbhajan Singh 15-2-39-1
GW Flower 7* (26b) DD Ebrahim 60* (114b 7x4)
62.1 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
62.2 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
62.3 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
62.4 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
62.5 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
62.6 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, hit on the pads outside the line of
off, loud shout by Dasgupta, umpire de Silva not at all
interested.
End of over 63 (maiden) Zimbabwe 204/4
A Kumble 14-4-58-0
DD Ebrahim 60* (114b 7x4) GW Flower 7* (32b)
63.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, just taps it towards gully and
gets a quick single
63.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, defensive p[ush to backward
point
63.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, gets forward and opens the
face of the bat and runs the ball towards third man for the single
63.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, turns it to short fine leg
63.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, on his pads, paddles it around
to long leg
63.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, on target, goes back and
defends with a straight bat
End of over 64 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 207/4
Harbhajan Singh 16-2-42-1
DD Ebrahim 62* (117b 7x4) GW Flower 8* (35b)
64.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, bye: FOUR, straying down the leg side, Dasgupta
misses again, byes four!
64.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, defends it to silly point off the front
foot
64.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on target, leans forward and defends it
down to the off side cautiously
64.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, pushes it off his pads to mid on as he
comes out a bit
64.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot
forward and waits for the ball and defends it
64.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on target, stretches forward and defends
it down witha solid bat
End of over 65 (4 runs, maiden) Zimbabwe 211/4
A Kumble 15-5-58-0
GW Flower 8* (35b) DD Ebrahim 62* (123b 7x4)
65.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, comes forward and defends it
easily
65.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, FOUR, gets forward, kneels down and
pulls it over mid wicket to the fence
65.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, leans forward and drives to
extra cover, good diving stop by Kumble
65.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, taps it towards square leg and
pick up one before Bangar fields the ball
65.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, leans well forward and
defends it down with bat well kept near the pads
65.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, comes forward and defends it
down
End of over 66 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 217/4
Harbhajan Singh 17-2-48-1
DD Ebrahim 63* (124b 7x4) GW Flower 13* (40b 1x4)
66.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, pushes it to mid off leaning well
forward
66.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, outside off stump, gets his front foot
forward and shoulders arms
66.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, keeps low, Ebrahim goes
back and defends it down
66.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on leg stump, gets his front foot well
forward and taps it defensively to square leg
66.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, two runs, pushes forward to long on for the
couple
66.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, one run, leans forward and taps it behind square
leg for the qucik run to get back to strike
End of over 67 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 220/4
A Kumble 16-5-61-0
DD Ebrahim 66* (130b 7x4) GW Flower 13* (40b 1x4)
67.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, outside off stump, deliberately
thrusts his pads at it
67.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, fuller ball, pre determined
sweep to square leg
67.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, leans forward and defends it
down
67.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
67.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, outside off stump, wantedly
pads it away
67.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, FOUR, flighted ball, leans to it and
drives it on the half volley all the way along the ground to the
cover fence
End of over 68 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 225/4
Harbhajan Singh 18-2-53-1
DD Ebrahim 67* (132b 7x4) GW Flower 17* (44b 2x4)
68.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, gets forward and defends
it to forward short leg
68.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
68.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, one run
68.4 Kumble to GW Flower, FOUR, width offered, Gramt Flower leans back
and cuts it to the point ropes
68.5 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, stretches forward and defends it down
68.6 Kumble to GW Flower, one run, on his pads, bad direction, taps it
to fine leg for the easy run
End of over 69 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 231/4
A Kumble 17-5-67-0
GW Flower 22* (47b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 68* (135b 7x4)
69.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
69.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
69.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
69.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
69.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
69.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
End of over 70 (maiden) Zimbabwe 231/4
Harbhajan Singh 19-3-53-1
DD Ebrahim 68* (135b 7x4) GW Flower 22* (53b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
70.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
70.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, full and down the leg side, played and
missed, through to the keeper who fumbles even the easiest of
chances
70.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, played back to the
bowler
70.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, full and straight, on the stumps,
defended carefully
70.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
70.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 71 (maiden) Zimbabwe 231/4
A Kumble 18-6-67-0
GW Flower 22* (53b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 68* (141b 7x4)
71.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, full and on the off, defended
71.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well flighted and just
outside the off, the ball spins in, defended
71.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
71.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
71.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
71.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, three runs, full and outside the off,
steered to the third man region
End of over 72 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 234/4
Harbhajan Singh 20-3-56-1
GW Flower 25* (59b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 68* (141b 7x4)
72.1 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, full and on the off, defended
72.2 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, full, straight and outside the off,
padded away
72.3 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
72.4 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, full and on the off, defended towards
point
72.5 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
72.6 Kumble to GW Flower, no run
End of over 73 (maiden) Zimbabwe 234/4
A Kumble 19-7-67-0
DD Ebrahim 68* (141b 7x4) GW Flower 25* (65b 3x4)
Virender Sehwag into the attack
73.1 Sehwag to Ebrahim, FOUR, short and wide, long hop to start with,
crashed away to the cover point fence
73.2 Sehwag to Ebrahim, no run, full, flat and on the off, padded away
73.3 Sehwag to Ebrahim, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
flicked to square leg
73.4 Sehwag to GW Flower, no run
73.5 Sehwag to GW Flower, no run, tossed up off spinner outside the off,
padded, the ball goes off the flap of the pad and hits Dasgupta in
the face
Medical attention for the young stumper here
Dasgupt agets a helmet on after some plaster on the face and gets
behind the stumps
73.6 Sehwag to GW Flower, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
played away to the on side
End of over 74 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 240/4
V Sehwag 1-0-6-0
GW Flower 26* (68b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 73* (144b 8x4)
74.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, tossed up and on the off,
defended
74.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run
74.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off again ,
defended
74.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, flat and outside the off,
Ebrahim goes back and across and defends
74.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run
74.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
End of over 75 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 242/4
Harbhajan Singh 21-3-58-1
DD Ebrahim 74* (147b 8x4) GW Flower 27* (71b 3x4)
75.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, outside off stump, left alone
75.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends
it down
75.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, outside off, gets his front foot forward
and lets it to the keeper
75.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, defends off the front foot
75.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on target, leans forward and defends
down with bat and pad close together
75.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on target, gets his front foot forward
and defends it cautiously
End of over 76 (maiden) Zimbabwe 242/4
A Kumble 20-8-67-0
GW Flower 27* (71b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 74* (153b 8x4)
76.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, stretches forward and gets
the ball on his pads
76.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, compact defence
in exhibition
76.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, lobs of the pads towards
slips as he pads to it just outside off stump
76.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, thrusts his
pads to it and defends it
76.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, taps it in front of square
leg for the single
76.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 77 (1 run) Zimbabwe 243/4
Harbhajan Singh 22-3-59-1
GW Flower 28* (76b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 74* (154b 8x4)
77.1 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, outside off stump, left alone as it
turns away
77.2 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, leans forward and
defends it
77.3 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot
forward and defends it down
77.4 Kumble to GW Flower, no run, goes back and tries to flick and gets
an inside edge on to his pads
77.5 Kumble to GW Flower, one run, on target, goes back and taps it
behind square leg for the easy run
77.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, bad direction, on his pads, taps it to
square leg, lucky for Kumble that it didnt go for runs
End of over 78 (1 run) Zimbabwe 244/4
A Kumble 21-8-68-0
GW Flower 29* (81b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 74* (155b 8x4)
78.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run
78.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
78.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, goes back, turns and then taps
it towards backward square leg
78.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, leans forward and defends it
down mainly with the pads
78.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
78.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
End of over 79 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 246/4
Harbhajan Singh 23-3-61-1
DD Ebrahim 75* (157b 8x4) GW Flower 30* (85b 3x4)
79.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run
79.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, outside off stump, left alone
79.3 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on target, leans forward and defends it
down
79.4 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, goes back and tries to tap
it to the on side, doesnt make proper contact
79.5 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, on target, stretches well forward and
defends it back to the bowler
79.6 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, taps it to the on side towards short mid
on, Kumble runs to it and picks the ball and effects a direct hit
on the striker's end not believing in throwing to Dasgupta, Grant
was forced for the run by Ebrahim and he is OUT!
End of over 80 (maiden) Zimbabwe 246/4
A Kumble 22-9-68-0
GW Flower 30* (85b 3x4) DD Ebrahim 75* (163b 8x4)
Zimbabwe 246/5, Partnership of 65
GW Flower run out (Kumble) 30 (85b 3x4 0x6)
80.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, gets forward and
defends it forward
80.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, target, goes back and defends
it to forward short leg
80.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, on target, defends it off the
back foot to forward short leg again
80.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
80.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, stretches forward
and defends it down
80.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, fuller ball, on off stump,
leans well forward and defends down
End of over 81 (maiden) Zimbabwe 246/5
Harbhajan Singh 24-4-61-1
HH Streak 0* (0b) DD Ebrahim 75* (169b 8x4)
81.1 Kumble to Streak, no run
81.2 Kumble to Streak, OUT: just outside off stump, stays back and goes
for the push to the off side, doesnt read the bounce well, keeps
low, gets an inside edge and the ball goes to break the wickets
and Kumble strikes!
Zimbabwe 246/6, Partnership of 0
HH Streak b Kumble 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 75* (169b 8x4) A Kumble 22.2-9-68-1
81.3 Kumble to Friend, no run
81.4 Kumble to Friend, no run, leans forward and defends it down
81.5 Kumble to Friend, no run, on off stump, gets forward and defends it
down to silly point
81.6 Kumble to Friend, no run, outside off, stretches forward and across
and defends it to short gully
End of over 82 (maiden) Zimbabwe 246/6
A Kumble 23-10-68-1
DD Ebrahim 75* (169b 8x4) TJ Friend 0* (4b)
82.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
82.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, hard sweep, well fielded at leg
slip
82.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, taps it towards square leg, mix
up again, a direct hit again, but FFriend just in and safe
82.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, leans forward and defends, the
ball lobs up forward and falls safely
82.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run
82.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, goes back and across and turns
it to leg slip, good stop again there preventing the runs
End of over 83 (maiden) Zimbabwe 246/6
Harbhajan Singh 25-5-61-1
TJ Friend 0* (4b) DD Ebrahim 75* (175b 8x4)
83.1 Kumble to Friend, no run, play and miss from Friend, Dasgupta fails
to glove it again
83.2 Kumble to Friend, no run, on leg stump, gets forward and defends it
down e
83.3 Kumble to Friend, no run, turns it to square leg with ease
83.4 Kumble to Friend, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot forward
and defends it towards gully
83.5 Kumble to Friend, two runs, goes back and taps it to deep square
leg and gets a couple breaking the 31-ball dot sequence
83.6 Kumble to Friend, one run, pushes it towards cover for the easy
single to get back to strike again
End of over 84 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 249/6
A Kumble 24-10-71-1
TJ Friend 3* (10b) DD Ebrahim 75* (175b 8x4)
84.1 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, one run
84.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, sweeps it behind square leg
and gets a single
84.3 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, leans well forward and defends
it down to short gully
84.4 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, keeps low, rapped on the pads,
well outside leg stump
84.5 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, stretches forward and defends it
to forward short leg
84.6 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, lobs off the pads to forward
short leg, shout for a catch, turned down
End of over 85 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 251/6
Harbhajan Singh 26-5-63-1
DD Ebrahim 76* (176b 8x4) TJ Friend 4* (15b)
85.1 Kumble to Ebrahim, no run, pushes it to the on side off the front
foot
85.2 Kumble to Ebrahim, one run, leans forward and pushes it wide of mid
on and gets the run easily
85.3 Kumble to Friend, no run, defends it to backward point hurriedly
85.4 Kumble to Friend, no run, leans forward to defend and misses the
ball completely, Dasgupta too misses it - as usual!
85.5 Kumble to Friend, no run
85.6 Kumble to Friend, one run, punches it off the back foot towards
cover point and gets the quick run
End of over 86 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 253/6
A Kumble 25-10-73-1
TJ Friend 5* (19b) DD Ebrahim 77* (178b 8x4)
86.1 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, leans forward and gets tyhe ball
on his pads
86.2 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, fuller ball, on off stump,
defends easily forward
86.3 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, leans forward to defen, lobs off
the pads to forward short leg
86.4 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, one run, turns it to backward square leg
for the single
86.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, quicker yorker, defends it down
very well
86.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, no run, on off stump, goes back and
defends it down cautiously
End of over 87 (1 run) Zimbabwe 254/6
Harbhajan Singh 27-5-64-1
TJ Friend 6* (23b) DD Ebrahim 77* (180b 8x4)
87.1 Kumble to Friend, no run, good yorker to start with, digs it out
very well
87.2 Kumble to Friend, no run, on leg stump, leans forward and defends
it with a solid bat
87.3 Kumble to Friend, no run, short of length, goes back and pushes it
firmly to mid off
87.4 Kumble to Friend, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot forward
and across and defends it cautiously to the off side
87.5 Kumble to Friend, no run, quicker ball, fullish in length, pushes
it hard to mid off again
87.6 Kumble to Friend, no run, faster one, Friend defends at it
hurriedly
End of over 88 (maiden) Zimbabwe 254/6
A Kumble 26-11-73-1
DD Ebrahim 77* (180b 8x4) TJ Friend 6* (29b)
Tendulkar into the attack
88.1 Tendulkar to Ebrahim, one run, huge turn, goes back and taps it
towards mid on for the single
88.2 Tendulkar to Friend, no run, flighted ball, fuller in length,
outside off, left alone, Dasgupta didnt collect
88.3 Tendulkar to Friend, no run, full toss, outside off, reaches to it
and drives it to mid off
88.4 Tendulkar to Friend, one run, drops it in very short, goes back and
plays it o long leg for the single
88.5 Tendulkar to Ebrahim, no run, flighteed delivery, leans forward and
pushes defensively to the off side
88.6 Tendulkar to Ebrahim, FOUR, bad line, outside leg stump, easily
taps it fine, just showed the bat to it on its way and the ball
runs to the fence
End of over 89 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 260/6
SR Tendulkar 1-0-6-0
TJ Friend 7* (32b) DD Ebrahim 82* (183b 9x4)
Last over of the day coming up
89.1 Kumble to Friend, no run, on off stump, fuller ball, leans forward
and defends it to silly point
89.2 Kumble to Friend, no run, on target, defends forward
89.3 Kumble to Friend, no run, on target as Kumble comes round the
wicket, Friend leans forward and defends it back towards the
bowler
89.4 Kumble to Friend, no run, leans forward and pushes it to forward
short leg
89.5 Kumble to Friend, no run, on target again, gets his front foot
forward and defends it to forward short leg
89.6 Kumble to Friend, no run, back to over the wickets, on off stump,
Friend leans forward and defends it with the full face of the bat
and negotiates the over as the players disperse
End of over 90 (maiden) Zimbabwe 260/6
A Kumble 27-12-73-1
DD Ebrahim 82* (183b 9x4) TJ Friend 7* (38b)
Thats Stumps on Day 1 in New Delhi
Zimbabwe have put on 260 for 6 in the 90 overs
They started badly losing their skipper in the very first over for
a duck
Zaheer then struck twice dismissing Gripper and Campbell cheaply
Andy Flower took charge then and played him back into form scoring
a strokeful 92
Ebrahim gave him good company and is still playing on 82* - his
highest Test score
Grant Flower made a useful 30 before he was unnecessarily run out
from a direct hit from Kumble
Ebrahim was the culprit there running his senior partner out
Kumble then struck again by picking the wicket of Heath Streak with
a ball that kept a bit low
Friend and Ebrahim played upto Stumps after that
The Indian bowling didnt look very penetrative today - wasnt good
as it was during the first day in Nagpur
The highlight of the day was Deep Dasgupta's wicket keeping
He hardly gloved any ball today
Lot of frustrations for the Indian bowlers with Dasgupta behind the
wickets
Get back to us tomorrow at 0930 hrs. IST (0400 hrs. GMT) for more
exciting LIVE text commentary
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and welcome to the start of the second day's play at the
Kotla in Delhi
Zimbabwe are at 260/6 and pressing on to a bigger score. India will
dearly want to restrict them to less than 300 and make the most of
the wicket early on
This wicket is very dry and on the verge of breaking up - batting
later on will not be easy at all
Let's now pick up the action - the players are onto the field and
ready to start off
It's Srinath to Dion Ebrahim
90.1 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left well alone by Ebrahim starting off on 82 and looking for
a ton
90.2 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, fuller and teasing just outside the
off, a bit of seam movement away from the bat, played and missed
90.3 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run
90.4 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off and back of a length,
keeps a bit lower than the others, left alone
90.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run
90.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
played away wide of the midwicket fielder for the first runs of
the morning
End of over 91 (1 run) Zimbabwe 261/6
J Srinath 13-3-23-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 83* (189b 9x4) TJ Friend 7* (38b)
91.1 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
91.2 Khan to Ebrahim, three runs, full and outside ide the off, driven
beautifully through covers
91.3 Khan to Friend, no run
91.4 Khan to Friend, two runs, worked away neatly through the on side
91.5 Khan to Friend, no run, just short of a length, outside the off,
left alone, by the batsman and the keeper, how Dasgupta can fumble
that is amazing, as his counterpart Saba Karim once did, Dasgupta
takes the ball on his chest, playing 'Dil Se' as we say in Inda!
91.6 Khan to Friend, one run
End of over 92 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 267/6
Z Khan 16-3-50-2 (1nb) - Delhi Gate End
TJ Friend 10* (42b) DD Ebrahim 86* (191b 9x4)
92.1 Srinath to Friend, no run, fuller and on the off, played back to
the bowler
92.2 Srinath to Friend, two runs, just short of a length and outside the
off, punched through covers
92.3 Srinath to Friend, three runs, and once again the same, short and
wide, punched efficiently off the back foot through covers
92.4 Srinath to Ebrahim, two runs, and once again the ball is worked
away easily past the cover region for a brace
92.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short and wide from Srinath - left
alone to the keeper
92.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, and once more a Srinath special - you
guessed it - short and wide outside the off stump, left well alone
End of over 93 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 274/6
J Srinath 14-3-30-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 15* (45b) DD Ebrahim 88* (194b 9x4)
93.1 Khan to Friend, FOUR, short, quick and on the off, slanting away,
the perfect ball to bowl to the tailender - only if you want him
to open the face of the bat and run the ball to the fence though,
cracking shot from Friend
93.2 Khan to Friend, no run, once again short and wide, enthusiastic cut
shot, not good enoguh though, misses easily
93.3 Khan to Friend, no run, a real express pace one here from Zaheer
Khan, he does that every now and then, bouncer on the leg stump,
Friend gets out of the way in a hurry, he won't be your Friend for
much longer if you bowl to him like that!
93.4 Khan to Friend, FOUR, on the off, just short of a length, driven
beautifully on the up through the off side, Friend loves it there
93.5 Khan to Friend, no run, Zaheer Khan comes around the wicket now, no
fast bowler likes to be hit for two boundaries by one of his own
kind - short one on the off, guided to point
93.6 Khan to Friend, no run, down the leg side and fuller, swishy swat
played at the ball, through to the keeper and surprise surprise
Dasgupta gloves that one neatly!
End of over 94 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 282/6
Z Khan 17-3-58-2 (1nb) - Delhi Gate End
DD Ebrahim 88* (194b 9x4) TJ Friend 23* (51b 2x4)
94.1 Srinath to Ebrahim, FOUR, overpitched and ojn the pads, variety
ball from Srinath - even he tires of short and wide once in a
while, spanking drive with the full face of the bat Ebrahim gets
into the nineties with a neat stroke that leaves mid on diving in
despair
94.2 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
94.3 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run
94.4 Srinath to Ebrahim, one run, slower ball on the stumps, full and
straight, Ebrahim sees it early and gently caresses the ball to
the on side for a single, well picked
94.5 Srinath to Friend, no run, quicker and straight, Friend plays it
back to the mid on fielder
94.6 Srinath to Friend, no run, short one on the stumps, the ball swings
in late, Friend duck-weaves out of the way, Dasgupta dives full
length and stops the ball, Bengal has always been a state
passionate about its football - that was a goalkeeper style dive!
End of over 95 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 287/6
J Srinath 15-3-35-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 93* (198b 10x4) TJ Friend 23* (53b 2x4)
95.1 Khan to Ebrahim, one run, full and straight, Ebrahim gets one run
closer to three figures, tucked away to the on side
95.2 Khan to Friend, (noball) no run, short, quick and just outside the
off, a restrained Friend weaves out of the way, through to the
keeper, he gets a run anyway as Zaheer Khan oversteps the mark
95.2 Khan to Friend, no run, slower one outside the off, pushed through
a bit fuller, well disguised, Friend's drive hits nothing but
clean air as the ball slips past the edge
95.3 Khan to Friend, no run, left alone wide outside the off
95.4 Khan to Friend, no run, short and quick, left alone purely on
length as the ball sails over the stumps to the keeper
95.5 Khan to Friend, no run, short of a length once more and outside the
off, left alone
95.6 Khan to Friend, no run, just short of a length and on the stumps,
played down with soft hands
End of over 96 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 289/6
Z Khan 18-3-60-2 (2nb) - Delhi Gate End
DD Ebrahim 94* (199b 10x4) TJ Friend 23* (59b 2x4)
96.1 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid off
with the full face of the bat
96.2 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, watched carefully and left alone for the keeper to mop up
96.3 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, full this time and on the off, driven
to covers
96.4 Srinath to Ebrahim, OUT: Oh no Asoka de Silva! A good umpire gives
a poor decision that ends a young man's dream! just short of a
length and on the stumps, bowled from wide of the crase, ball hits
the pad above the knee roll with Ebrahim on his toes. Appeal for
lbw,
Zimbabwe 289/7, Partnership of 43
DD Ebrahim lbw b Srinath 94 (203b 10x4 0x6)
TJ Friend 23* (59b 2x4) J Srinath 15.4-3-35-2 (4nb)
The finger does go up! Ebrahim makes the slow walk back to the
pavilion a disappointed man - you can really feel for him here.
He's played superbly well for 94 and deserved his maiden Test ton
96.5 Srinath to Taibu, one run, pushed to covers, off the mark
96.6 Srinath to Friend, no run
End of over 97 (1 run) Zimbabwe 290/7
J Srinath 16-3-36-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End
T Taibu 1* (1b) TJ Friend 23* (60b 2x4)
97.1 Kumble to Taibu, no run
97.2 Kumble to Taibu, FOUR, glanced fine to the fence
97.3 Kumble to Taibu, no run
97.4 Kumble to Taibu, no run
97.5 Kumble to Taibu, no run
97.6 Kumble to Taibu, no run
End of over 98 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 294/7
A Kumble 28-12-77-1 - Delhi Gate End
TJ Friend 23* (60b 2x4) T Taibu 5* (7b 1x4)
98.1 Srinath to Friend, no run, short and wide, left alone
98.2 Srinath to Friend, no run
98.3 Srinath to Friend, no run
98.4 Srinath to Friend, no run, fuller and on the off, driven nicely
back past the bowler to mid off with the full face of the bat
98.5 Srinath to Friend, no run, full and straight, slanting in from wide
of the crease, played to the on side with an angled bat held with
soft hands
98.6 Srinath to Friend, no run, short and a bit of width outside the
off, big back foot heave through the off side played, straigt to
the man at point
End of over 99 (maiden) Zimbabwe 294/7
J Srinath 17-4-36-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End
T Taibu 5* (7b 1x4) TJ Friend 23* (66b 2x4)
99.1 Kumble to Taibu, no run, full and on the off, almost a yorker,
driven to mid off at the last moment
99.2 Kumble to Taibu, no run, straight one on the off, front foot out
from Taibu, defended
99.3 Kumble to Taibu, one run, just short of a length and drifting onto
the pads, turned just around the corner to short fine leg
99.4 Kumble to Friend, no run, short of a length and on the pads, tucked
away to the on side
99.5 Kumble to Friend, no run, fuller and on the off, quick one, Friend
plonks the front foot out - not a bad idea to Kumble - and defends
with the full face of the bat
99.6 Kumble to Friend, one run, another quick one, Friend nudges the
ball just wide of the man at point and the batsmen sprint a good
single to end the over. Friend keeps the strike
End of over 100 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 296/7
A Kumble 29-12-79-1 - Delhi Gate End
TJ Friend 24* (69b 2x4) T Taibu 6* (10b 1x4)
100.1 Srinath to Friend, no run, short and on the pads, easily ducked
under, not much pace in this wicket and the bowler has to bang it
in really short to get any real bounce
100.2 Srinath to Friend, no run, full one on the off stump, driven nicely
with the full face of the bat to the man at covers
100.3 Srinath to Friend, no run, slower one on the pads, tucked away
easily, Srinath just can't seem to get the slower ball anywhere
but on the pads
100.4 Srinath to Friend, no run, full and on the off, driven hard towards
covers, the ball goes off the edge to the man at gully
100.5 Srinath to Friend, one run, overpitched and on the off, smashed to
covers, the fielder there dives and saves a certain boundary, well
done Sehwag, but can't stop the single
100.6 Srinath to Taibu, no run, full and straight, Srinath striving for
the yorker, patted back past the bowler to mid on
End of over 101 (1 run) Zimbabwe 297/7
J Srinath 18-4-37-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 25* (74b 2x4) T Taibu 6* (11b 1x4)
101.1 Kumble to Friend, no run, short and on the off, played to silly
point
101.2 Kumble to Friend, no run, played to mid on
101.3 Kumble to Friend, no run, quicker one speared in full on the off,
well dug out, good contest brewing here
101.4 Kumble to Friend, no run, full and on the off, defended with an
angled bat to the man close to the bat on the off side
101.5 Kumble to Friend, no run, full and on the pads, tucked away to the
on side with an angled bat
101.6 Kumble to Friend, no run, full and on the off again, defended, end
of a tight over
End of over 102 (maiden) Zimbabwe 297/7
A Kumble 30-13-79-1 - Delhi Gate End
T Taibu 6* (11b 1x4) TJ Friend 25* (80b 2x4)
Error on our part, apologies, it is Zaheer Khan bowling this over,
not Srinath
102.1 Khan to Taibu, no run, short of a length and outside nthe off, left
well alone to the keeper
102.2 Khan to Taibu, no run
102.3 Khan to Taibu, no run
102.4 Khan to Taibu, no run, full and on the off, stroked back past the
bowler to mid off in neat and tidy fashion
102.5 Khan to Taibu, no run, full and outside the off, left well alone by
the batsman, sorry to say so again and again, but Dasgupta amakes
a hash of that one, missing it and taking it on the chest, this is
disappointing stuff
102.6 Khan to Taibu, no run, full and oustdie the off once more, left
alone with ease, Dasgupta gets this one in the gloves
End of over 103 (maiden) Zimbabwe 297/7
Z Khan 19-4-60-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 25* (80b 2x4) T Taibu 6* (17b 1x4)
103.1 Kumble to Friend, no run, full and on the pads, tapped away to the
on side
103.2 Kumble to Friend, no run, full and on the off that seems to be
Kumble's mantra - defended
103.3 Kumble to Friend, no run, tossed up a bit more and on the stumps,
slower as well, defended
103.4 Kumble to Friend, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
clipped away to the on side
103.5 Kumble to Taibu, two runs, quicker one outside the off, edged just
past the man at slip to the third man region for a brace - that's
the Zimbabwe 300
103.6 Kumble to Taibu, no run, full and on the off, tapped to the on side
End of over 104 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 300/7
A Kumble 31-13-82-1 - Delhi Gate End
TJ Friend 26* (84b 2x4) T Taibu 8* (19b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
The players enjoy a well earned break, sipping refreshments
104.1 Khan to Friend, no run, full and on the off, defended back down the
wicket with the full face of the bat
104.2 Khan to Friend, FOUR, short and a bit of width outside the off,
Friend has a swat at it, would have killed a fly but certainly
wasn't good enouh to race to the boundary as it did, slip fielder
leaps up late and tries to get his hands to it - no chance!
104.3 Khan to Friend, one run, overpitched and on the pads, tucked away
to deep fine leg
104.4 Khan to Taibu, no run
104.5 Khan to Taibu, no run
104.6 Khan to Taibu, one run
End of over 105 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 306/7
Z Khan 20-4-66-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
T Taibu 9* (22b 1x4) TJ Friend 31* (87b 3x4)
105.1 Kumble to Taibu, no run
105.2 Kumble to Taibu, no run
105.3 Kumble to Taibu, FOUR, full and on the pads, swept fine to the
fence, good shot that
105.4 Kumble to Taibu, OUT: full, strighht, on the off and not turning at
all, the ball was quick, the swishing sweep that missed was quick,
the appeal from bowler and fielders quick, but nothing was quicte
as lightning fast as AV Jayaprakash's finger rocketing up!
Zimbabwe 310/8, Partnership of 21
T Taibu lbw b Kumble 13 (26b 2x4 0x6)
TJ Friend 31* (87b 3x4) A Kumble 31.4-13-86-2
105.5 Kumble to Price, no run
105.6 Kumble to Price, OUT: full and quick once more, Kumle on fire!
Price plays all over that one, by the time the bat comes down the
off stump is already horizontal, cracking yorker that, cleans up
the batsman
Zimbabwe 310/9, Partnership of 0
RW Price b Kumble 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 106 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 310/9
A Kumble 32-13-86-3 - Delhi Gate End
TJ Friend 31* (87b 3x4)
106.1 Khan to Friend, no run, short and quick, off the bat, into the
ground and to secoond slip, the crowd think it's a catch
106.2 Khan to Friend, one run, overpitched and oustdie the off, stroked
through covers
106.3 Khan to Watambwa, no run
106.4 Khan to Watambwa, no run
106.5 Khan to Watambwa, no run, full and on the off, alate inswing,
Watambwa is upto the challenge, well dug out
106.6 Khan to Watambwa, no run, quick, short one outside the off, played
at and missed, through to the keeper
End of over 107 (1 run) Zimbabwe 311/9
Z Khan 21-4-67-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 32* (89b 3x4) BT Watambwa 0* (4b)
107.1 Kumble to Friend, no run, full toss on the off, patted back to the
bowler
107.2 Kumble to Friend, no run
107.3 Kumble to Friend, one run
107.4 Kumble to Watambwa, no run
107.5 Kumble to Watambwa, no run
107.6 Kumble to Watambwa, no run
End of over 108 (1 run) Zimbabwe 312/9
A Kumble 33-13-87-3 - Delhi Gate End
TJ Friend 33* (92b 3x4) BT Watambwa 0* (7b)
108.1 Khan to Friend, two runs
108.2 Khan to Friend, no run
108.3 Khan to Friend, (noball) one run
108.3 Khan to Watambwa, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
tucked around the corner
108.4 Khan to Friend, legbye: one run, full and straight, good yorker
again, well dug out by friend, leg bye called
108.5 Khan to Watambwa, (noball) no run
108.5 Khan to Watambwa, (noball) no run, quick full toss outside the off,
stump, played and missed, that is a beamer almmost, Asoka de Silva
warns him there. the ball goes through and traps Dasgupta plumb in
front of the stumps!
108.5 Khan to Watambwa, no run
108.6 Khan to Watambwa, two runs, just short of a length and on the off,
punched nicely past mid off
End of over 109 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 322/9
Z Khan 22-4-76-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 36* (96b 3x4) BT Watambwa 3* (12b)
109.1 Kumble to Friend, no run, keeps it on target, gets forward a bit
and defends it down
109.2 Kumble to Friend, no run, full toss, drives it to long on, doesnt
take the run
109.3 Kumble to Friend, no run, outside off, cuts it to third man and
avoids the run again wanting the strike
109.4 Kumble to Friend, one run, taps it off the front foot towards point
and squeezes the single this time
109.5 Kumble to Watambwa, no run, good length ball, on off stump, leans
forward and defends it down
109.6 Kumble to Watambwa, no run, down the leg side, tries to tap it
down, and gets his pad to it
End of over 110 (1 run) Zimbabwe 323/9
A Kumble 34-13-88-3 - Delhi Gate End
TJ Friend 37* (100b 3x4) BT Watambwa 3* (14b)
Harbhajan called to bowl now
110.1 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, SIX, Welcome Mr.Harbhajan Singh! steps
out and lofts it heavily over long on and clears the rope by a
huge margin
110.2 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, defends it to the off side
110.3 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, leans well forward and defends
it to the off side again
110.4 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, no run, gets forward and across and
pushes it to forward short leg
110.5 Harbhajan Singh to Friend, OUT: steps out and heaves it over square
leg, Tendulkar had to run and cover a big distance and takes a
very well judged catch just inches before the ropes and India
dismiss Friend
Zimbabwe 329/10, Partnership of 19
TJ Friend c Tendulkar b Harbhajan Singh 43 (105b 3x4 1x6)
BT Watambwa 3* (14b) Harbhajan Singh 27.5-5-70-2
Match State: Innings Break
Zimbabwean innings comes to an end atlast
Harbhajan, Srinath and Zaheer picking 2 wickets each - Kumble
ending up with 3/88
Zimbabwe added 69 this morning losing 4 wickets
Indian innings about to start here
The fielders are out there at the centre
Heath Streak marking his run up now as Das and Dasgupta enter the
field
SS Das will take first strike who averages 41+ from his 18 Tests
0.1 Streak to Das, no run, starts with a good ball, just outside off
stump, bounces from fuller l
0.2 Streak to Das, no run, again outside off stump, moves away very
well, Das gets his front foot forward and shoulders arms
0.3 Streak to Das, no run, on off stump, bat on ball for the first
time, Das comes forward and defends it well
0.4 Streak to Das, no run, continues to keep it outside off, left alone
with ease
0.5 Streak to Das, no run, rapped on the pads as he walks a bit across
and tries to run it to fine leg, huge appeal, in vain, going down
the leg side!
0.6 Streak to Das, no run, fuller ball, outside off, leans forward and
lets it alone to Taibu
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0 (trail by 329 runs)
HH Streak 1-1-0-0 - Delhi Gate End
D Dasgupta 0* (0b) SS Das 0* (6b)
1.1 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, on target, goes back and defends it
down back towards the bowler
1.2 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, fuller ball, on off stump, gets his
front foot forwrad and across and defends it down
1.3 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, pushes it off the back foot towards
point
1.4 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, short ball, bounces well, Dasgupta
ducks beneath easily
1.5 Watambwa to Dasgupta, FOUR, pitches it up on his pads, easy picking
for the Indians, Dasgupta leans a bit forward and flicks it off
his toes to the mid wicket fence to get off the mark
1.6 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, outside off, curls away, goes back
and across and lets it alone to Taibu
End of over 2 (4 runs) India 4/0 (trail by 325 runs)
BT Watambwa 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 0* (6b) D Dasgupta 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Streak to Das, two runs, keeps his front foot forward and across
and pushes it towards square leg for the couple of runs
2.2 Streak to Das, no run, on off stump, punches it off the back foot
to mid on
2.3 Streak to Das, no run, slowish ball, on target, leans forward and
defends it with bat and pad close together
2.4 Streak to Das, FOUR, nicely flicked off his padds and gets the
timing right and gets his boundary also before lunch
2.5 Streak to Das, no run, outside off, keeps a bit low, goes back and
across and pushes it to mid on
2.6 Streak to Das, no run, fuller ball, outside off stump, left alone
End of over 3 (6 runs) India 10/0 (trail by 319 runs)
HH Streak 2-1-6-0 - Delhi Gate End
D Dasgupta 4* (6b 1x4) SS Das 6* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, on target, styas back and defends it
towards point
3.2 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot
half forward and defends it towards cover
3.3 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, short of length ball, on off stump,
Dasgupta defends it back to the bowler
3.4 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, short ball, well directed, Dasgupya
bends down and lets the ball to pass to the keeper over his back
3.5 Watambwa to Dasgupta, one run, taps it off his thighs behind square
leg for the quick single and lets Das to face the last ball before
Lunch
3.6 Watambwa to Das, no run, on off stump, bounces as he digs it in
short, Das ducks beneath easily as Taibu collects it
End of over 4 (1 run) India 11/0 (trail by 318 runs)
BT Watambwa 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 5* (11b 1x4) SS Das 6* (13b 1x4)
Thats Lunch on Day 2 in NEw Delhi
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action!
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
4.1 Streak to Dasgupta, FOUR, pitched up, Dasgupta has had good lunch,
leans onto it and despatches it vry well through the gap in the
cover region ans starts this session positively
4.2 Streak to Dasgupta, two runs, on off stump, goes back and taps it
behind square leg and gets a couple more
4.3 Streak to Dasgupta, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends
it back to the bowler
4.4 Streak to Dasgupta, no run, on target, cautious defensive push
towards mid on
4.5 Streak to Dasgupta, no run, just outside off stump, Dasgupta drops
his wrists well and lets it to Taibu
4.6 Streak to Dasgupta, no run, outside off stump again. shoulders arms
as Taibu collects it easily
End of over 5 (6 runs) India 17/0 (trail by 312 runs)
HH Streak 3-1-12-0 - Delhi Gate End
SS Das 6* (13b 1x4) D Dasgupta 11* (17b 2x4)
5.1 Watambwa to Das, no run, outside off stump, Das leans back and goes
for the extravagant cut shot and misses it
5.2 Watambwa to Das, one run, straying in line, flicks it off his pads
towards fine leg and gets his first run after Lunch
5.3 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, short ball, bounces well, Dasguota
ducks beneath
5.4 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, fuller ball, waywayd down the leg
side, went past quickly to the keeper
5.5 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, down the leg side, tries to flick and
misses it
5.6 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, on off stump, stays back and defends
it to the bowler
End of over 6 (1 run) India 18/0 (trail by 311 runs)
BT Watambwa 3-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 7* (15b 1x4) D Dasgupta 11* (21b 2x4)
6.1 Streak to Das, no run
6.2 Streak to Das, no run
6.3 Streak to Das, one run, punches it off the back foot towards cover
and gets the single
6.4 Streak to Dasgupta, no run
6.5 Streak to Dasgupta, no run, outside off stump, left alone
6.6 Streak to Dasgupta, no run
End of over 7 (1 run) India 19/0 (trail by 310 runs)
HH Streak 4-1-13-0 - Delhi Gate End
SS Das 8* (18b 1x4) D Dasgupta 11* (24b 2x4)
7.1 Watambwa to Das, no run
7.2 Watambwa to Das, no run, short ball, positions and pulls it, doesnt
make proper contact, the ball bounces twice and reaches mid on
7.3 Watambwa to Das, FOUR, on his hips, tickles it very fine and gets
the ball to the ropes
7.4 Watambwa to Das, one run, turns it off his toes to fine leg fielder
for the single this time
7.5 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, straight batted push towards mid on
off the front foot
7.6 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, short ball, doesnt bounce much, drops
his wrists and lets the ball to the keeper
End of over 8 (5 runs) India 24/0 (trail by 305 runs)
BT Watambwa 4-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 13* (22b 2x4) D Dasgupta 11* (26b 2x4)
8.1 Streak to Das, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends it
down with a dead bat
8.2 Streak to Das, no run, on off stump, comes a bit forward and
defends it back to the bowler
8.3 Streak to Das, no run, fuller ball, stretches forward and pushes
defensively to cover
Fielders lying down on the field as a bunch of bees floating around
here
8.4 Streak to Das, no run, outside off stump, left alone with the wrist
dropped very well
8.5 Streak to Das, no run, outside off stump, left alone, curls in
after passing the wickets
8.6 Streak to Das, no run, outside off stump, shoulders arms
End of over 9 (maiden) India 24/0 (trail by 305 runs)
HH Streak 5-2-13-0 - Delhi Gate End
D Dasgupta 11* (26b 2x4) SS Das 13* (28b 2x4)
9.1 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, fuller ball, outside off, easily
swings his bat away from the line of the ball to leave it to the
keeper
9.2 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, outside off stump, more width this
time, fuller in length, left alone
9.3 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, pitched up, drives it to extra cover
off the front foot, could not place it in the gap
9.4 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, outside off stump, keeps low, no foot
work and tries the forcing shot through the off side and misses
9.5 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, on leg stump, pushes it to mid on
leaning a bit forward
9.6 Watambwa to Dasgupta, no run, outside off stump, wasted delivery,
easily left alone
End of over 10 (maiden) India 24/0 (trail by 305 runs)
BT Watambwa 5-1-11-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 13* (28b 2x4) D Dasgupta 11* (32b 2x4)
10.1 Streak to Das, OUT: short of length ball, straying down the leg
side, tries to glide it down to fine leg and manages a faintest
edge , Taibu bends forward and takes a pretty good catch and India
lose Das early this time!
India 24/1, Partnership of 24
SS Das c Taibu b Streak 13 (29b 2x4 0x6)
D Dasgupta 11* (32b 2x4) HH Streak 5.1-2-13-1
Ganguly comes out to bat wanting some runs desperately
10.2 Streak to Ganguly, one run, turns it off his pads to fine leg to
get off the mark of the very first ball he faced
10.3 Streak to Dasgupta, no run, on off stump, quicker ball, gets his
front foot forward and defends it to the off side
10.4 Streak to Dasgupta, no run
10.5 Streak to Dasgupta, no run
10.6 Streak to Dasgupta, no run, outside off stump, gets forward and
leaves it alone to the keeper
End of over 11 (1 run) India 25/1 (trail by 304 runs)
HH Streak 6-2-14-1 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 1* (1b) D Dasgupta 11* (36b 2x4)
Friend comes into the attack - he can bowl good short ball and
disturb the Indian skipper
11.1 Friend to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, goes back and across and
defends it to the on side
11.2 Friend to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, leans on his back
foot and drives it to point
11.3 Friend to Ganguly, no run, on target, extra bounce, almost into his
ribs, goes back and defends it to the on side carefully
11.4 Friend to Ganguly, no run, across the left hander, drops his wrists
and leaves it to the keeper
11.5 Friend to Ganguly, FOUR, short ball, Ganguly leans back swivels
around and pulls it behind square leg and would have got more
confidence than the boundary he got there
11.6 Friend to Ganguly, no run, short ball, angled across, Ganguly moves
away from the line of the ball keeping the bat very low
End of over 12 (4 runs) India 29/1 (trail by 300 runs)
TJ Friend 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 11* (36b 2x4) SC Ganguly 5* (7b 1x4)
12.1 Streak to Dasgupta, no run, drives it to extra cover very well and
ants the run, his skipper says NO
12.2 Streak to Dasgupta, no run, on off stump, walks forward and defends
it to the off side very compactly
12.3 Streak to Dasgupta, (noball) no run, Streak oversteps as he fires
one just outside the off stump
12.3 Streak to Dasgupta, no run, on off stump, short of length, stays as
he is and defends it down to the off side
12.4 Streak to Dasgupta, FOUR, pitches it well up, goes for the front
foot drive, gets a thick outside edge and goes along the ground
past the slips to the vacant 3rd man fence
12.5 Streak to Dasgupta, no run, wasted ball, way outside the off stump,
Dasgupta lets it alone
12.6 Streak to Dasgupta, no run, short of length ball, just outside off
stump, Dasgupta fiddles with that one with no foot work, luckily
for him, doesnt edge it to Taibu
End of over 13 (5 runs) India 34/1 (trail by 295 runs)
HH Streak 7-2-19-1 (1nb) - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 5* (7b 1x4) D Dasgupta 15* (43b 3x4)
13.1 Friend to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it
to the off side carefully
13.2 Friend to Ganguly, no run, fuller ball, swings away late, goes back
and left alone
13.3 Friend to Ganguly, FOUR, pitched up, outside off stump, manyt imes
we have seen this, just leans forward and times it very sweetly
through cover, the ball just races to the boundary ropes!
13.4 Friend to Ganguly, no run, short of length, Ganguly type of back
foot punch to point
13.5 Friend to Ganguly, no run, on target, gets his front foot forward
and defends it with a very straight bat
13.6 Friend to Ganguly, one run, just drops it towards mid off with soft
hands and gets a very quick single and retains strike, Ganguly
looking very positive here
End of over 14 (5 runs) India 39/1 (trail by 290 runs)
TJ Friend 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 10* (13b 2x4) D Dasgupta 15* (43b 3x4)
Heath Streak will continue
14.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, coming round the wickets, on off stump,
Ganguly leans forward and defends well
14.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run, full toss, outside off stump, comes a
bit forward and pushes it to mid off
14.3 Streak to Ganguly, no run, short of length, on off stump, goes back
an taps it down to the off side
14.4 Streak to Ganguly, (noball) two runs, back to over the wickets and
oversteps and strays in line, turns it off his hips to long leg
and gets a good couple of runs
14.4 Streak to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends
it with bat and pad close together
14.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, leans well forward
and defends it to the off side very carefully
14.6 Streak to Ganguly, no run, across the lefthander, Ganguly comes
forward and holds the bat high and allows the ball to sail to the
keeper
End of over 15 (3 runs) India 42/1 (trail by 287 runs)
HH Streak 8-2-22-1 (2nb) - Delhi Gate End
D Dasgupta 15* (43b 3x4) SC Ganguly 12* (20b 2x4)
15.1 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, fuller ball, outside off, left alone
15.2 Friend to Dasgupta, no run
15.3 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, short of length ball again, on target,
Dasgupta goes back and defends it back towards the bowler
15.4 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, almost an yorker, digs it out well as
he pushes it back towards Friend
15.5 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, outside off stump, wayward ball, had to
be left alone
15.6 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, good looking front foot push to cover
End of over 16 (maiden) India 42/1 (trail by 287 runs)
TJ Friend 3-1-9-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 12* (20b 2x4) D Dasgupta 15* (49b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
The drinks trolley comes into the field now
Ganguly's last innings at No.3 was against South Africa in
Bangalore in 1999/2000
Ganguly averages 44.46 at No.3
He got 1 and 13 at Bangalore
Spin introduced in the form on Ray Price
16.1 Price to Ganguly, FOUR, Ganguly welcomes Price in style, outside
off, leans back and cracks it through cover point to the ropes
16.2 Price to Ganguly, bye: FOUR, turns from outside off stump and goes
outside leg and runs down as four byes
16.3 Price to Ganguly, no run
16.4 Price to Ganguly, FOUR, slightly short of length, Ganguly leans
back again and thrashes it through cover to the fence once again
16.5 Price to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, turns in a bit,
Ganguly lets it alone to the keeper
16.6 Price to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, stretches well forward
and pads it to the off side
End of over 17 (12 runs) India 54/1 (trail by 275 runs)
RW Price 1-0-8-0 - Delhi Gate End
D Dasgupta 15* (49b 3x4) SC Ganguly 20* (26b 4x4)
17.1 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, short of length from Friend again,
pushes it to the cover fielder
17.2 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, fuller ball, outside off stump, leans
forward and lets it alone to the keeper
17.3 Friend to Dasgupta, FOUR, short and wide, asking to be hit,
Dasgupta stands up tall and cracks it with a horizontal bat to the
backward point fence in good style
17.4 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, on target, swings in, Dasgupta
cautiously defends it to the on side
17.5 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, faster ball, fuller in length, on off
stump, hurriedly defends it towards cover
17.6 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, on target, calls his captain after
pushing it towards mid on and then decides against and sends him
back
End of over 18 (4 runs) India 58/1 (trail by 271 runs)
TJ Friend 4-1-13-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 20* (26b 4x4) D Dasgupta 19* (55b 4x4)
18.1 Price to Ganguly, no run, comes forward and pushes it to cover
18.2 Price to Ganguly, no run, flighted ball, outside off stump, thrusts
his pads at it
18.3 Price to Ganguly, no run, half volley on off stump, pushes it cover
18.4 Price to Ganguly, no run, flighted ball, drives it along the ground
to mid off
18.5 Price to Ganguly, no run, deliberately pads it outside off stump
18.6 Price to Ganguly, no run, short ball, Ganguly rocks back and cuts
it to point
End of over 19 (maiden) India 58/1 (trail by 271 runs)
RW Price 2-1-8-0 - Delhi Gate End
D Dasgupta 19* (55b 4x4) SC Ganguly 20* (32b 4x4)
19.1 Friend to Dasgupta, no run, right on off stump line, leans forward
and defends it towards cover fielder
19.2 Friend to Dasgupta, OUT: slow full toss, Dasgupta misjudges the
ball, thinks it is a beamer and tries to duck and is trapped plumb
in front and it wa s a very easy decision for Jayaprakash, very
well disguised ball from Friend!
India 58/2, Partnership of 34
D Dasgupta lbw b Friend 19 (57b 4x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 20* (32b 4x4) TJ Friend 4.2-1-13-1
Sachin Tendulkar comes out to bat as the crowd roars
19.3 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump, short of length,
goes back and across and defends it to the off side
19.4 Friend to Tendulkar, one run, tries a similar ball to the maestro
this time, drifting on his pads, flicks it to fine leg to get off
the mark
19.5 Friend to Ganguly, no run, short of length ball, outside off ,
defends it towards cover point
19.6 Friend to Ganguly, no run, low full toss, leans to it and drives it
to cover
End of over 20 (1 run) India 59/2 (trail by 270 runs)
TJ Friend 5-1-14-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 1* (2b) SC Ganguly 20* (34b 4x4)
20.1 Price to Tendulkar, no run, flighted ball, almost an yorker on his
pads, pushes back to the bowler
20.2 Price to Tendulkar, no run, leans forward and pushes it to mid
wicket
20.3 Price to Tendulkar, no run, turns away very well, Tendulkar leans
forward and gets beaten, you dont see that often in Test cricket!
20.4 Price to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, flater ball, comes
forward and defends it down with a straight bat
20.5 Price to Tendulkar, no run, on his pads, taps it towards mid wicket
20.6 Price to Tendulkar, one run, on his pads, goes well back and taps
it behind square leg to get back the strike
End of over 21 (1 run) India 60/2 (trail by 269 runs)
RW Price 3-1-9-0 - Delhi Gate End
SR Tendulkar 2* (8b) SC Ganguly 20* (34b 4x4)
21.1 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, firm push off the front foot to mid
off
21.2 Friend to Tendulkar, FOUR, Friend again tries the slow low full
toss, Tendulkar is not afraid, just tries flicks it behind square
leg and the ball just races to the fence
21.3 Friend to Tendulkar, no run
21.4 Friend to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched up, on his pads, asking to be
hit when you are bowling to Sachin Tendulkar, just thrashes it
through mdi wicket and no one moved!
21.5 Friend to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of length ball, Tendulkar leans
back and cracks it deliebrately between gully and slips and gets
anothe rboundary to take his strike rate over 100
21.6 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, on his hips, gets back and defends it
towards square leg
End of over 22 (12 runs) India 72/2 (trail by 257 runs)
TJ Friend 6-1-26-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 20* (34b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 14* (14b 3x4)
22.1 Price to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, cautiously defneds it to
forward short leg
22.2 Price to Ganguly, no run, flighted ball, on off stump, pushes it
off the front foot to mid on
22.3 Price to Ganguly, no run
22.4 Price to Ganguly, no run, turns in very well, Ganguly goes back nad
taps it towards mid wicket
22.5 Price to Ganguly, no run, punches it safely off the back foot to
cover
22.6 Price to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, firm defensive push to
cover
End of over 23 (maiden) India 72/2 (trail by 257 runs)
RW Price 4-2-9-0 - Delhi Gate End
SR Tendulkar 14* (14b 3x4) SC Ganguly 20* (40b 4x4)
23.1 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, keeps a bit low, outside off,
Tendulkar goes back and adjusts well and pushes it to mid off
23.2 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, pushes it back towards
the bowler
23.3 Friend to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside off stump, ended up in the mid
wicket fence, flisps it in super style using his wrists very well
23.4 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, leans forward and
defends it cautiously
23.5 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, slow full toss again, Tendulkar pushes
it to mid off, didnt read it fully well to despatch it to the
fence
23.6 Friend to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 24 (4 runs) India 76/2 (trail by 253 runs)
TJ Friend 7-1-30-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 20* (40b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 18* (20b 4x4)
24.1 Price to Ganguly, no run, stretches well forward and pads it away
24.2 Price to Ganguly, no run, pads it away again
24.3 Price to Ganguly, no run, short ball, leans back and cuts it to
backward point
24.4 Price to Ganguly, no run
24.5 Price to Ganguly, one run, comes forward and pushes it just wide of
mid wicket for the single
24.6 Price to Tendulkar, one run, delicately turns it round the corner
and runs very fast wanting the 2, but couldnt make it
End of over 25 (2 runs) India 78/2 (trail by 251 runs)
RW Price 5-2-11-0 - Delhi Gate End
SR Tendulkar 19* (21b 4x4) SC Ganguly 21* (45b 4x4)
Watambwa called to bowl again
25.1 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, starts with a short quick ball,
punched back towards him
25.2 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, on target, firm straight batted push
towards mid ob
25.3 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, punches it off the back foot to the
bowler
25.4 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, short of length ball, goes back and
pushes it to mid off past the bowler
25.5 Watambwa to Tendulkar, one run, outside off stump, deliberately
places it towards the third man fielder and gets the single
25.6 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, round the wickets to the left hander,
outside off, defends it towards point
End of over 26 (1 run) India 79/2 (trail by 250 runs)
BT Watambwa 6-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 20* (26b 4x4) SC Ganguly 21* (46b 4x4)
26.1 Price to Tendulkar, two runs, drifting down the leg side, easily
tickles it very fine and gets a couple
26.2 Price to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, stretches well forward
and defends it down
26.3 Price to Tendulkar, no run, pleans forward and pushes it to mid on
26.4 Price to Tendulkar, no run, fastish ball, on off stump, defends off
the back foot
26.5 Price to Tendulkar, one run, turns it off his pads towards long leg
for the easy jogged single
26.6 Price to Ganguly, no run, outside off stump, deliberately pushes it
with his pads
End of over 27 (3 runs) India 82/2 (trail by 247 runs)
RW Price 6-2-14-0 - Delhi Gate End
SR Tendulkar 23* (31b 4x4) SC Ganguly 21* (47b 4x4)
27.1 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, pushes it back to the
bowler
27.2 Watambwa to Tendulkar, one run
27.3 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, width, cuts it towards point
27.4 Watambwa to Ganguly, FOUR, drops it in short, Ganguly rocks back
and punishes it by pulling it through mid wicket, makes superb
conatct!
27.5 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, goes back and hurries
the defence to the off side
27.6 Watambwa to Ganguly, FOUR, swivels around and pulls the short ball
again, this time, behind square leg and beats the long leg fielder
and the ball is sent to the ropes again - Ganguly - has he
regained form? or is it too early to say?
End of over 28 (9 runs) India 91/2 (trail by 238 runs)
BT Watambwa 7-1-21-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 24* (33b 4x4) SC Ganguly 29* (51b 6x4)
28.1 Price to Tendulkar, no run, flighted and outside the off-stump.
Tendulkar drives into the covers for no run.
28.2 Price to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar gets well forward this time,
dead bat face presented to perfection.
28.3 Price to Tendulkar, no run, impeccable forward defense again.
28.4 Price to Tendulkar, no run, again Tendulkar presents the MRF face
to Price.
28.5 Price to Tendulkar, no run
28.6 Price to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar tries the cut even off the
last ball before tea, but iot goes nowhere.
End of over 29 (maiden) India 91/2 (trail by 238 runs)
RW Price 7-3-14-0 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 29* (51b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (39b 4x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Welcome back!
Streak to bowl to Ganguly
29.1 Streak to Ganguly, (noball) one run, full outside the off, pushed
to deep mid-off, takes a single
29.1 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
29.2 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
punched off the back foot to the man at mid off
29.3 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and on the off, played back
down the track to the bowler
29.4 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, once again on the off, defended back
down the track, Streak chips the ball football style and juggles
it before collecting the ball and going back to his mark
29.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full again and outside the off, left
well alone
29.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 30 (2 runs) India 93/2 (trail by 236 runs)
HH Streak 9-2-24-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 30* (52b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (45b 4x4)
30.1 Price to Ganguly, one run, back of a length and on the pads, turned
to short fine leg
30.2 Price to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended
30.3 Price to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off again, defended
30.4 Price to Tendulkar, no run, full again and on the off, good line
and length, defended
30.5 Price to Tendulkar, no run, short and a bit of width, slashin'
Sachin cut, through to the keeper just past the bat
30.6 Price to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the pads, defended
End of over 31 (1 run) India 94/2 (trail by 235 runs)
RW Price 8-3-15-0 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 31* (53b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (50b 4x4)
31.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, good length ball on the off, defended to
the off side with an angled bat
31.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run
31.3 Streak to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, tapped to the off
side, can't beat the field
31.4 Streak to Ganguly, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, easy pickings
for Ganguly, he moves across his stumps and flicks the ball to the
deep backeward square fence
31.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, left alone
31.6 Streak to Ganguly, one run, full and on the off, played towards mid
off with soft hands, quick single stolen
End of over 32 (5 runs) India 99/2 (trail by 230 runs)
HH Streak 10-2-29-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 36* (59b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (50b 4x4)
32.1 Price to Ganguly, no run
32.2 Price to Ganguly, no run, full and outside the off, padded away
32.3 Price to Ganguly, no run, tossed up and on the off, played back
down the track with soft hands
32.4 Price to Ganguly, no run
32.5 Price to Ganguly, one run, and that single brings up the India 100
32.6 Price to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 33 (1 run) India 100/2 (trail by 229 runs)
RW Price 9-3-16-0 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 37* (64b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (51b 4x4)
33.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, played to the point
region with a carefully angled bat
33.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
off the back foot, shows how slow the wicket is here, even a full
ball can be easily played off the back foot
33.3 Streak to Ganguly, no run
33.4 Streak to Ganguly, no run, full again and on the off, defende dwith
bat and pad held close together
33.5 Streak to Ganguly, two runs, full and on the pads, easily worked
away off the toes to fine leg
33.6 Streak to Ganguly, no run, good length ball just outside the off
and angling away, tapped to the off side
End of over 34 (2 runs) India 102/2 (trail by 227 runs)
HH Streak 11-2-31-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 24* (51b 4x4) SC Ganguly 39* (70b 7x4)
34.1 Price to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and on the off, good
bounce and turn, Tendulkar defends carefully
34.2 Price to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up and on the stumps, could have
been the arm ball, padded away, on second thoughts the ball seems
to spin out a bit, appeal for lbw turned down
34.3 Price to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the pads again, rapped on
the pads, yet another loud shout after the ball strikes the back
pad, very very close call, Umpire Asoka de Silva listens to the
deafening cries from the fielders but shakes his head saying "not
out"
34.4 Price to Tendulkar, no run
34.5 Price to Tendulkar, no run
34.6 Price to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 35 (maiden) India 102/2 (trail by 227 runs)
RW Price 10-4-16-0 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 39* (70b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (57b 4x4)
35.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run
35.2 Streak to Ganguly, one run
35.3 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
off the back foot
35.4 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, shaping away
just a touch after hitting the deck, left alone
35.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, and an action replay of the previous
ball: full and outside the off, shaping away just a touch after
hitting the deck, left alone
35.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, Tendulkar goes
back and across and punches the ball to mid on
End of over 36 (1 run) India 103/2 (trail by 226 runs)
HH Streak 12-2-32-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 40* (72b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (61b 4x4)
36.1 Price to Ganguly, no run, tossed up and on the off, padded away
36.2 Price to Ganguly, no run
36.3 Price to Ganguly, no run
36.4 Price to Ganguly, no run, leans forward and takes it on the pad,
harmless delivery
36.5 Price to Ganguly, no run, well outside the off and full, Ganguly
leans out and pads
36.6 Price to Ganguly, no run
End of over 37 (maiden) India 103/2 (trail by 226 runs)
RW Price 11-5-16-0 - Delhi Gate End
SR Tendulkar 24* (61b 4x4) SC Ganguly 40* (78b 7x4)
Ray Price bowling with good rhythm now.
37.1 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, once again
the ball moves away a touch after bouncing, left well alone by
Tendulkar
37.2 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, overpitched and outside the off,
driven inside out to covers
37.3 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, overpitched and on the stumps,
attempted yorker, quite well bowled in the end, dug out carefully
37.4 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and wide of the stumps, Tendulkar
leaves that alone with the disdain of a vegetarian in a fish
market
37.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven off the
back foot to mid on
37.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven hard off
the front foot to covers
End of over 38 (maiden) India 103/2 (trail by 226 runs)
HH Streak 13-3-32-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 40* (78b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (67b 4x4)
38.1 Price to Ganguly, no run
38.2 Price to Ganguly, one run, full and on the off, swept to deep fine
leg
38.3 Price to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
carefully
38.4 Price to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up and on the off, the ball
grips and turns in fine style cracker of a ball, left alone
38.5 Price to Tendulkar, no run, flatter and on the pads, tapped to the
on side
38.6 Price to Tendulkar, no run, and again, flat on the pads, defended
End of over 39 (1 run) India 104/2 (trail by 225 runs)
RW Price 12-5-17-0 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 41* (80b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (71b 4x4)
39.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, good length ball on the off, driven
nicely to mid off
39.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run, once again full and on the off and
Ganguly patiently taps the ball to the off side, content to see
off Streak
39.3 Streak to Ganguly, no run
39.4 Streak to Ganguly, no run, full and straight, late inswing to the
left hander, defended carefully, very very tight bowling from
Streak here
39.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run, slower one on the off, Ganguly tries to
play the ball to the on side, off the leading edge to the off side
39.6 Streak to Ganguly, no run, full toss on the off, stroked to mid
off, with that India have played out the last 6 overs for just 2
runs, very slow rate of scoring
End of over 40 (maiden) India 104/2 (trail by 225 runs)
HH Streak 14-4-32-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 24* (71b 4x4) SC Ganguly 41* (86b 7x4)
40.1 Price to Tendulkar, no run
40.2 Price to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
40.3 Price to Tendulkar, no run
40.4 Price to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven inside out
but straight to covers
40.5 Price to Tendulkar, no run, straight and full, drifting in to the
right hander, defended very carefully
40.6 Price to Tendulkar, no run, and hit to coer, yet another breezy
Price maiden comes to an end
End of over 41 (maiden) India 104/2 (trail by 225 runs)
RW Price 13-6-17-0 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 41* (86b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 24* (77b 4x4)
Friend into the attack. Will the batsmen who are tied down go after
him and be successful? Or will he force a rash stroke?
41.1 Friend to Ganguly, no run, short ball, Ganguly goes for the pull,
mistimed to the on side
41.2 Friend to Ganguly, no run, full and wide outside the off stump,
Ganguly opens the face of the bat and slices the ball to the man
at gully
41.3 Friend to Ganguly, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
41.4 Friend to Ganguly, FOUR, and the shackles are broken! short ball on
the off, Ganguly gets in place early and creams the long hop toi
the midwicket fence
41.5 Friend to Ganguly, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
carefully to the off side
41.6 Friend to Ganguly, no run, attempted yorker on the off, dug out
End of over 42 (4 runs) India 108/2 (trail by 221 runs)
TJ Friend 8-1-34-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 24* (77b 4x4) SC Ganguly 45* (92b 8x4)
42.1 Price to Tendulkar, no run
42.2 Price to Tendulkar, one run, turned around the corner and Tendulkar
is on his way after a long gap
42.3 Price to Ganguly, no run
42.4 Price to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, defended awkwardly,
the ball almost runs back onto the stumps, Ganguly watches it
trickle through to the keeper
42.5 Price to Ganguly, two runs, short and a bit of width, eased through
covers
42.6 Price to Ganguly, no run
End of over 43 (3 runs) India 111/2 (trail by 218 runs)
RW Price 14-6-20-0 - Delhi Gate End
SR Tendulkar 25* (79b 4x4) SC Ganguly 47* (96b 8x4)
43.1 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, shaping in, a
hint of reverse swing, driven back down the wicket to the bowler
43.2 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the
pads, tucked away to the man at square leg
43.3 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
back towards cover
43.4 Friend to Tendulkar, no run
43.5 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, low full toss on the off, driven
inside out to covers
43.6 Friend to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 44 (maiden) India 111/2 (trail by 218 runs)
TJ Friend 9-2-34-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 47* (96b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 25* (85b 4x4)
Drinks are on the field
Match State: Drinks
44.1 Price to Ganguly, two runs
44.2 Price to Ganguly, no run, full and outside the off, padded away
44.3 Price to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, chopped to point, quick single stolen and Ganguly gets to his
half-century!
44.4 Price to Tendulkar, no run
44.5 Price to Tendulkar, no run
44.6 Price to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 45 (3 runs) India 114/2 (trail by 215 runs)
RW Price 15-6-23-0 - Delhi Gate End
SC Ganguly 50* (99b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 25* (88b 4x4)
45.1 Friend to Ganguly, FOUR, short again and on the off, Ganguly rocks
back and gives it the full treatment,m a vicious pull sends the
ball scorching across the turf to the midwicket fence
45.2 Friend to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
45.3 Friend to Ganguly, no run
45.4 Friend to Ganguly, no run
45.5 Friend to Ganguly, no run, good length ball just outside the off,
stroked to covers
45.6 Friend to Ganguly, one run, overpitched and on the pads, tickled
away to deep fine leg
End of over 46 (5 runs) India 119/2 (trail by 210 runs)
TJ Friend 10-2-39-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 55* (105b 9x4) S