Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 11am local time (10am GMT/15.30 IST)
Good Morning!
Welcome to Trent Bridge in Nottingham for the second npower Test
match between England and India.
England lead the four-Test match series 1-0 after beating India
rather convincingly by 170 runs at Lord's.
Both the teams have made some major changes.
17-year-old Parthiv Patel makes his Test debut for India. Ajay
Ratra has an injured toe.
Harbhajan Singh replaces Anil Kumble.
There are two debutants for England: Fast bowler Steve Harmison and
opening batsman Robert Key.
Ashley Giles has been left out, which also means that Dominic Cork
plays.
The news about the pitch is that, there is some dampness to it. It
is not a bald one by any chance, there is enough grass to keep the
fast bowlers happy.
Sourav Ganguly has won the toss and elected to bat.
The teams are as follows:
England: MP Vaughan, RWT Key, MA Butcher, *N Hussain, JP Crawley,
+AJ Stewart, A Flintoff, C White, MJ Hoggard, DG Cork, SJ
Harmison.
India: W Jaffer, V Sehwag, R Dravid, SR Tendulkar, *SC Ganguly, VVS
Laxman, +PA Patel, AB Agarkar, Harbhajan Singh, Z Khan, A Nehra
It is not a sunny morning here - a few clouds hanging around. The
current temperature is around 17 degrees Celsius.
The forecast is for some showers later in the day.
Play will start in just about eight mins or so.
Play is about to start here
The first hour is going to be very important - India does not have
a good record at Trent Bridge - least with the first wicket
partnership
The highest opening partnership for India at Trent Bridge is 34
runs - between Pankaj Roy and NJ Contractor in 1959
The umpires and players are in the middle
Wasim Jaffer is to take strike, three slips, a gully and point.
Matthew Hoggard has the new ball with him
The Umpires: RE Koertzen (SA) and RB Tiffin (Zim)
Here we are!
0.1 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, well up to the batsman, Jaffer taps it
to the on side, defensively
0.2 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, oooh! Big outswing straight away, it is
swinging a great deal, outside the off and through to the keeper
0.3 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, BEATEN! Another outswinger, a big one
again, plays and misses
0.4 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, leaves this outswinger alone
0.5 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, short of a length, just outside the off,
left alone
0.6 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, this is superb bowling, full in length,
fast delivery, a touch outside the off, Jaffer leaves it alone,
ball did not swing too much, too close to the off stump for
comfort, starts off with a maiden over!
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0
MJ Hoggard 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) W Jaffer 0* (6b)
Dominic Cork to share the new ball.
1.1 Cork to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, outside the off, left
alone
1.2 Cork to Sehwag, two runs, on the pads, worked away nicely through
mid-wicket for a couple of runs
1.3 Cork to Sehwag, FOUR, Shot! Just outside the of, enough room to
free his arms and smack it through covers for four!
1.4 Cork to Sehwag, no run, digs this one short, rising delivery,
outside the off, sways away from it.
1.5 Cork to Sehwag, no run, right at the batsman, played back to the
bowler
1.6 Cork to Sehwag, no run, late swing, Sehwag pushes forward, almost
drags it back onto the stumps, got a thick inside edge and ball
went too close to the leg stump
End of over 2 (6 runs) India 6/0
DG Cork 1-0-6-0 - Radcliffe Road End
W Jaffer 0* (6b) V Sehwag 6* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run
2.2 Hoggard to Jaffer, OUT: Bowled'm! What a start this is for England!
Another beautiful outswinger, Jaffer plays at it - away from his
body, a terrible shot indeed, gets a thick isnide edge and the
ball shatters the gate!
India 6/1, Partnership of 6
W Jaffer b Hoggard 0 (8b 0x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 6* (6b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 1.2-1-0-1
Rahul Dravid joins Sehwag in the middle
2.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line, defends
2.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, short of a length, just outside the off,
moving away, left alone
2.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, outswinger, left alone
2.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone. End of yet
another excellent over.
End of over 3 (maiden) India 6/1
MJ Hoggard 2-2-0-1 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 6* (6b 1x4) R Dravid 0* (4b)
Cork to continue
3.1 Cork to Sehwag, no run, loud shout for lbw, Sehwag's feet going
nowhere, umpire Koertzen says not out, slipping down the leg a
shade
3.2 Cork to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, just outside the off,
chops it down
3.3 Cork to Sehwag, no run, big big outswinger, through to Stewart
3.4 Cork to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
3.5 Cork to Sehwag, no run, left alone to the keeper
3.6 Cork to Sehwag, no run, another outswinger, this time it starts
from a leg and middle line, Sehwag goes half-forward and pushes at
it, thick leading edge and ball goes to mid-off, no damage done
End of over 4 (maiden) India 6/1
DG Cork 2-1-6-0 - Radcliffe Road End
R Dravid 0* (4b) V Sehwag 6* (12b 1x4)
Hoggard to continue
4.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, excellent delivery, just outside the
off, Dravid very watchful, leaves it alone
4.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, big outswinger, started too wide outside
the of anyways
4.3 Hoggard to Dravid, FOUR, short, outside the off, cut away for four,
Dravid off the mark with a four!
4.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, this is superb bowling, the ball darts
in initially and then moves away off the seam, dragging Dravid
forward to play at it, he does poke at it, misses the outside edge
by a whisker!
4.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, outswinger, left alone
4.6 Hoggard to Dravid, two runs, well up to the batsman, well dug out
too, through mid-off for a couple of runs
End of over 5 (6 runs) India 12/1
MJ Hoggard 3-2-6-1 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 6* (12b 1x4) R Dravid 6* (10b 1x4)
5.1 Cork to Sehwag, FOUR, Cork trying to bowl an outswinger - that
starts from leg and middle, strays down the leg, tucked around the
corner for four!
5.2 Cork to Sehwag, FOUR, SHOT! Driven on the rise through covers for
four, there was nothing much wrong with the delivery, Sehwag just
played an outstanding shot.
5.3 Cork to Sehwag, no run, short and rising delivery, outside the off,
sways away from it
5.4 Cork to Sehwag, no run, digs it in short again, Sehwag not too
comfortable in getting away from the line of it
5.5 Cork to Sehwag, no run, rising delivery, just outside the off,
Sehwag goes right up on his toes, fends it down safely
5.6 Cork to Sehwag, no run, well up to the batsman, hint of late swing,
pushed to mid-on
End of over 6 (8 runs) India 20/1
DG Cork 3-1-14-0 - Radcliffe Road End
R Dravid 6* (10b 1x4) V Sehwag 14* (18b 3x4)
Hoggard to continue
6.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, keeps Dravid honest in defence with a
perfect delivery, just short of a length and right at the batsman
6.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, left alone
6.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, loud shout for lbw, Dravid on the move
forward - hit on the pad, the ball was straightening... Umpire
Tiffin says not out
TV replays suggest that the ball would have gone over the stumps, a
good decision by Tiffin
6.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
6.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, pushed to the off side, Sehwag for some
strange reason wants a single, and in the end decide not to take
it
6.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, ooooh! What a ball! Swerve swing and all
that, Dravid did not have a clue about this, one wonders how it
missed the stumps, Dravid beaten all ends up
End of over 7 (maiden) India 20/1
MJ Hoggard 4-3-6-1 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 14* (18b 3x4) R Dravid 6* (16b 1x4)
7.1 Cork to Sehwag, no run
7.2 Cork to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, chopped down towards point
7.3 Cork to Sehwag, no run
7.4 Cork to Sehwag, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
7.5 Cork to Dravid, one run, on the pads, worked around the corner for
a single
7.6 Cork to Sehwag, FOUR, outswinger, Sehwag does not care about the
movement or anything, plants his foot forward and smack! Hits the
ball on the rise and through covers for four!
End of over 8 (6 runs) India 26/1
DG Cork 4-1-20-0 - Radcliffe Road End
R Dravid 7* (17b 1x4) V Sehwag 19* (23b 4x4)
8.1 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, on the pads, worked around the corner,
Harmison is the fielder
8.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, big outswinger, left alone
8.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, superb bowling again, beautiful
outswinger, Sehwag plays a shocking shot - a get-me-out shot,
misses the edge!
8.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, moving away, through to
Stewart
8.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, ooh! Hoggard has a very good measure of
this batsman, swings this one in, Sehwag has not a clue, hit on
the pad, a bit too high!
8.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, moving further away,
left alone
End of over 9 (1 run) India 27/1
MJ Hoggard 5-3-7-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 8* (18b 1x4) V Sehwag 19* (28b 4x4)
Bowling change: Stephen Harmison
23-year-old big tall right-arm fast bowler
9.1 Harmison to Dravid, no run, short of a length, angling in, Dravid
looks to play it around the corner, mistimes.
9.2 Harmison to Dravid, no run
9.3 Harmison to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
9.4 Harmison to Dravid, no run, bouncer! well directed too, Dravid
sways away
9.5 Harmison to Dravid, no run, fired down the leg side
9.6 Harmison to Dravid, no run, fired down the leg side, Harmison a bit
nervous here - playing in his first Test match
End of over 10 (maiden) India 27/1
SJ Harmison 1-1-0-0 - Radcliffe Road End
V Sehwag 19* (28b 4x4) R Dravid 8* (24b 1x4)
10.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, fired way down the leg side
10.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
10.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, short, rising delivery, outside the off,
left alone
10.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, legbye: one run
10.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, too big an outswinger, left alone
10.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, leaves it alone outside the off, hoping
it for to be an outswinger, ball went straight through
End of over 11 (1 run, maiden) India 28/1
MJ Hoggard 6-4-7-1 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 19* (32b 4x4) R Dravid 8* (26b 1x4)
11.1 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, picking up pace here, just outside the
off, pushed towards point
11.2 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, left alone
11.3 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, too short, too wide outside the off
11.4 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, quick - nasty bouncer, ducks under
11.5 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, short, down the leg side, Stewart
moving across to take it, almost caught on the wrong foot, does
well to grab it
11.6 Harmison to Sehwag, no run
End of over 12 (maiden) India 28/1
SJ Harmison 2-2-0-0 - Radcliffe Road End
R Dravid 8* (26b 1x4) V Sehwag 19* (38b 4x4)
12.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, fired way down the leg side
12.2 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, on leg and middle, tucked around the
corner
12.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off, moving away,
left alone
12.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, hit on the pad, a bit too high, Sehwag's
feet going nowhere, not out
12.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, left alone
12.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, just outside the off, gets right behind
the line and offers the full face of the bat in defence
End of over 13 (1 run) India 29/1
MJ Hoggard 7-4-8-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 9* (28b 1x4) V Sehwag 19* (42b 4x4)
Harmison to continue - to bowl around the wicket
13.1 Harmison to Dravid, no run, digs it in way too short, Dravid plays
a shocking shot, almost took the glove on its way to Stewart
13.2 Harmison to Dravid, no run, short, rising delivery, defended
13.3 Harmison to Dravid, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
13.4 Harmison to Dravid, no run, again short in length, angling away,
gets back and across, defends
13.5 Harmison to Dravid, no run, angling away from the batsman, Dravid
leaves it alone
13.6 Harmison to Dravid, no run, short, angling away, left alone - and
that is drinks.
End of over 14 (maiden) India 29/1
SJ Harmison 3-3-0-0 - Radcliffe Road End
V Sehwag 19* (42b 4x4) R Dravid 9* (34b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Hoggard to continue
14.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, left alone
14.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run, short of a length, rising delivery,
forces Sehwag to go back, thick inside edge and ball goes past the
square leg umpire for a single
14.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, beaten by a beautiful outswinger!
14.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, moves away from the batsman, Dravid
watches it carefully, leaves it alone
14.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, what a ball! It just can't get any
better than this, darting down the leg initially and then moves
away off the seam, Dravid had absolutely no idea about this one,
squared up completely, did everything to get a bat on it, beaten!
Superb bowling.
14.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, outswinger, outside the off, left alone
End of over 15 (1 run) India 30/1
MJ Hoggard 8-4-9-1 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 20* (44b 4x4) R Dravid 9* (38b 1x4)
15.1 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, digs it in short, fast delivery, fast
enough to beat Sehwag's attempted upper cut.
15.2 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, bowling around the wicket, short of a
length, off the hips... shouts of catch it, Stewart does well to
take it down the leg side
15.3 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, just outside the off, seaming away,
pushed to covers
15.4 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, beaten by pace, Sehwag's foot work
quite dismal, hit high on the pads, ball goes in the air towards
the third slip
15.5 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, played back down the track, Harmison is
picking up pace here - the previous delivery was clocked at 140
kmph
15.6 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, gets right behind th line and defends.
4 maidens in a row now for Harmison.
End of over 16 (maiden) India 30/1
SJ Harmison 4-4-0-0 - Radcliffe Road End
R Dravid 9* (38b 1x4) V Sehwag 20* (50b 4x4)
16.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run
16.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, Dravid all at sea here, not picking up
the late swing, almost played all over this full length delivery
16.3 Hoggard to Dravid, FOUR, short, wide outside the off, Dravid chases
it - gets enough bat on it, played down to square third-man fence
for four
16.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, brilliant! Superb bowling again,
beautiful outswinger - through to Stewart
16.5 Hoggard to Dravid, OUT: Got'm! Hoggard strikes with a perfect
outswinger, Dravid poushing forward, thick edge - Robert Key at
first slip takes a good catch to his right.
India 34/2, Partnership of 28
R Dravid c Key b Hoggard 13 (43b 2x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 20* (50b 4x4) MJ Hoggard 8.5-4-13-2
The new batsman is: Tendulkar
16.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, shaping to play it through the on
side, hit on the thigh pad
End of over 17 (4 runs) India 34/2
MJ Hoggard 9-4-13-2 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 20* (50b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (1b)
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Bowling change: Andrew Flintoff
17.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, left alone
17.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, just outside the off, good pace too,
left alone
17.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
left alone
17.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run
17.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, fast delivery, angling in, played wide
of mid-wicket
17.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, full and fast delivery, Tendulkar
half forward, hit on the pad, loud shout for lbw, umpire Koertzen
shakes his head vigorously to suggest not out
End of over 18 (1 run) India 35/2
A Flintoff 1-0-1-0 - Radcliffe Road End
V Sehwag 21* (55b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (2b)
Hoggard continues - to bowl the 10th over of this spell
18.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, left alone
18.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, big out-swinger, through to Stewart
Hawk eye says Tendulkar could have been given out lbw
18.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, outswinger, slashes it behind point for
four - nice clean hit
18.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run
18.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, just outside the off, playing away from
the body, thick edge - no damage done
18.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, way down the leg side, Stewart does well
to grab it
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 39/2
MJ Hoggard 10-4-17-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 0* (2b) V Sehwag 25* (61b 5x4)
19.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, Tendulkar has
nothing to do with it
19.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, left alone - outside the off
19.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, well outside the off, left alone
again, Freddie guilty of not making the batsman play at it
19.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, way outside the off, lucky not to be
called a wide
19.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off, and angling
in slightly, Tendulkar very watchful, leaves it alone
19.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, oooh! Chases a wide delivery outside
the off, lucky not to get an edge, terrible shot from the world's
numero uno batsman.
End of over 20 (maiden) India 39/2
A Flintoff 2-1-1-0 - Radcliffe Road End
V Sehwag 25* (61b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (8b)
Hoggard 10-4-17-2 is given a rest, Cork to bowl now
20.1 Cork to Sehwag, no run, brilliant delivery, outswinger, takes the
thick edge, goes to gully all along the ground
20.2 Cork to Sehwag, no run, again an outswinger, defended
20.3 Cork to Sehwag, no run, slashes at an outswinger, well fielded in
covers
20.4 Cork to Sehwag, no run, this is a beauty, Sehwag had no clue at
all, beaten by the outswing, lucky not to get an edge
20.5 Cork to Sehwag, one run, Sehwag has had enough of this, has a swipe
at a delivery outside the off, gets a thick edge and ball goes
just past the bowler for a single
20.6 Cork to Tendulkar, no run, sharp bouncer, ducks under it
End of over 21 (1 run) India 40/2
DG Cork 5-1-21-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 26* (66b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (9b)
21.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, tucks around the corner, brilliant
fielding by Hoggard at fine leg
21.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid-
wicket
21.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, well wide outside the off, left
alone, Flintoff not getting the ball to swing at all
21.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, well
forward in defence
A dozen dot balls in Tendulkar's innings so far
21.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, make that 13 as Tendulkar gets right
behind the line and defends
21.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, ducks under
End of over 22 (1 run) India 41/2
A Flintoff 3-1-2-0 - Radcliffe Road End
V Sehwag 27* (67b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (14b)
22.1 Cork to Sehwag, FOUR, digs it in short, fast delivery, outside the
off, Sehwag goes for the pull/hook, swats over mid-on for four
22.2 Cork to Sehwag, no run, leaves this outswinger alone
22.3 Cork to Sehwag, no run, just back of a length, hint of outswing,
gets back and across quickly, defends
22.4 Cork to Sehwag, no run, what a ball! beautiful outswinger, Sehwag
waves at it, how on earth did it miss the edge? Wonderful swing
bowling this is
22.5 Cork to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, through to Stewart
22.6 Cork to Sehwag, no run
End of over 23 (4 runs) India 45/2
DG Cork 6-1-25-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 0* (14b) V Sehwag 31* (73b 6x4)
23.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends, not in a hurry to get off the mark
23.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, fast delivery, outside the off, left
alone
23.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, finally - gets off the mark, tucks
the ball around the corner for a single
23.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, oooh! Beaten outside the off, superb
bowling again
23.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner
23.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, left alone
End of over 24 (2 runs) India 47/2
A Flintoff 4-1-4-0 - Radcliffe Road End
V Sehwag 32* (75b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 1* (18b)
24.1 Cork to Sehwag, three runs, fifty on the board in the 25th over,
driven through covers for three runs, Hoggard the fielder
24.2 Cork to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitches it well up, on his pads, flicks it
quickly and the ball races to the mid wicket fence
24.3 Cork to Tendulkar, no run, wayward, swings far away outside off,
left alone easily
24.4 Cork to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, slightly slowish ball,
Tendulkar goes back and defends back to the bowler
24.5 Cork to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, leans forward and pushes
it to cover
24.6 Cork to Tendulkar, no run, lovely ball, swings away very well,
Tendulkar leans forward and goes for the defence, gets beaten
comprehensively
End of over 25 (7 runs) India 54/2
DG Cork 7-1-32-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 35* (76b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 5* (23b 1x4)
25.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, tucked around the corner
25.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
25.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run
25.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
left alone
25.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, FOUR, short delivery, pulled away off his
front foot, over the head of square leg umpire for four
25.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, tucked just behind square for a
single
End of over 26 (6 runs) India 60/2
A Flintoff 5-1-10-0 - Radcliffe Road End
SR Tendulkar 10* (28b 2x4) V Sehwag 36* (77b 6x4)
26.1 Cork to Tendulkar, no run, outswinger, Tendulkar chases it outside
the of, through to Stewart
26.2 Cork to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, swinging away,
Tendulkar covers his stumps and leaves it alone
26.3 Cork to Tendulkar, no run, big outswinger, left alone
26.4 Cork to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length, outside the off, left
alone
26.5 Cork to Tendulkar, no run, another outswinger, starting outside the
off, left alone
26.6 Cork to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 27 (maiden) India 60/2
DG Cork 8-2-32-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 36* (77b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 10* (34b 2x4)
27.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run
27.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, fired down the leg, played down to
fine leg
27.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
left alone
27.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, darting in
slightly, leaves it alone again
27.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, well outside the off, left alone
27.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone. That is
lunch on day-1
End of over 28 (1 run) India 61/2
A Flintoff 6-1-11-0 - Radcliffe Road End
V Sehwag 37* (79b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 10* (38b 2x4)
After electing to bat first - India have scored 61/2 off 28 overs
in the first session
Jaffer was the first batsman to be dismissed, bowled by Hoggard for
a duck! Playing away from the body to a beautiful outswinger and
inside edging it onto his stumps
dravid played and missed on numerous outswingers and finally got an
edge to one from Hoggard and Robert Key at first slip took a neat
catch - Dravid made just 13
Sehwag is unbeaten on 37, beaten a lot of times outside the off.
Tendulkar took some 16 balls to get off the mark - has not looked
all that good so far. Survived a very close call for lbw too. He
is unbeaten on 10
Hoggard has easily been the best bowler with the figures of 10-4-
17-2
Cork too got the ball to swing a great deal - bit was on the
expensive side
Debutant Harmison has been given a brief - go around the wicket and
dig it in short - he has bowled four maiden over so far.
Freddie was guilty of not attacking the batsman enough.
India will be pleased that they have not lost more wickets before
lunch.
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Play is about to start after the luncheon break
It is going to be Matthew Hoggard to bowl to Sehwag
Right-arm over the wicket
28.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, right up to the batsman, Sehwag goes for
an expansive drive, thick inside edge and ball goes towards mid-
wicket
28.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outswinger, left alone
28.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, this time plays and misses at an
outswinger
28.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, curving away from the batsman, low
bounce too, goes to Stewart on the second bounce
28.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, ooooh! What was that? A big outswinger,
Sehwag pushes at it - gets beaten, this is fantastic exhibition of
swing bowling
28.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, well up to the batsman, hint of late
swing, defended
End of over 29 (maiden) India 61/2
MJ Hoggard 11-5-17-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 10* (38b 2x4) V Sehwag 37* (85b 6x4)
Flintoff to continue from the Radcliffe Road End
29.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
left alone
29.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off, Tendulkar has
nothing to do with it, poor bowling
29.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, and again, outside the off, left
alone
29.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, sneaks through the defence, hit on
the front pad
29.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, forward goes Tendulkar, bat and pad
close together in defence
29.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 30 (maiden) India 61/2
A Flintoff 7-2-11-0 - Radcliffe Road End
V Sehwag 37* (85b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 10* (44b 2x4)
30.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run
30.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outswinger, left alone
30.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, brilliant! Beautiful outswinger, beaten!
30.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, just outside the off, forward in defence
30.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, this is simply amazing, once again plays
and misses at a beautiful outswinger
30.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, well up to the batsman, squeezes the
ball towards gully
End of over 31 (maiden) India 61/2
MJ Hoggard 12-6-17-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 10* (44b 2x4) V Sehwag 37* (91b 6x4)
31.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, played behind square for a single
31.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run
31.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run
31.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, goes back and punches the ball through
covers for a single
31.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, this one almost explodes, just
outside the off, Tendulkar almost got an edge on it, good fast
delivery outside the off
31.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar pushes forward to a full
length delivery, thick inside edge, ball goes close to the leg
stump, living dangerously here
End of over 32 (2 runs) India 63/2
A Flintoff 8-2-13-0 - Radcliffe Road End
V Sehwag 38* (94b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (47b 2x4)
32.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outswinger, left alone
32.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, bouncer, ducks under
32.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, ho ho! Once again beaten by an
outswinger, Hoggard did the same to Sehwag in the Bangalore Test -
time and again beating him outside the off
32.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run, Hoggard pitches this one on leg and
middle, shade of an outswinger in this delivery too, played to
Hussain at mid-on and takes off for a quick single, direct hit
would have had him in trouble, Hussain misses anyways
32.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
32.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, slower ball, well up to the batsman,
Tendulkar very watchfull - defends
End of over 33 (1 run) India 64/2
MJ Hoggard 13-6-18-2 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 39* (98b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (49b 2x4)
33.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, FOUR, fast delivery, sliding down the leg,
tucked around the corner with ease - four runs!
33.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, again a fast delivery, down theleg,
misses out this time, through to Stewart
33.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, angling in to the batsman, gets right
behind the line and defends
33.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, cut away
past Vaughan at point for four
33.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
through to Stewart
33.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, fast delivery, down the leg, Sehwag
does not get a bat on it, through to Stewart
End of over 34 (8 runs) India 72/2
A Flintoff 9-2-21-0 - Radcliffe Road End
SR Tendulkar 11* (49b 2x4) V Sehwag 47* (104b 8x4)
34.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, excellent delivery, defence is the
only option available to Tendulkar
34.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outswinger, for the first time -
Tendulkar plays away from his body, thick inside edge and ball
goes towards mid-on
34.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length, moving away from
the batsman, left alone
34.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, another beauty, swinging delivery on
leg and middle, pushed towards mid-on for a single, well played by
the batsman
34.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, back of a length, just outside the off,
played towards mid-on
34.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, another outswinger, a bit too full outside
the off, cracking cover drive for four - and that is the fifty for
Sehwag!
End of over 35 (5 runs) India 77/2
MJ Hoggard 14-6-23-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 12* (53b 2x4) V Sehwag 51* (106b 9x4)
Bowling change: Craig White
35.1 White to Tendulkar, FOUR, bowling right-arm over the wicket, a
gentle loosener, drops it half-way down the track, Tendulkar pulls
that way in style for four
35.2 White to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the of, left alone
35.3 White to Tendulkar, no run, short and well wide outside the off,
for some strange reason Tendulkar takes evasive action
35.4 White to Tendulkar, no run
35.5 White to Tendulkar, no run, well outside the off, left alone
35.6 White to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off
End of over 36 (4 runs) India 81/2
C White 1-0-4-0 - Radcliffe Road End
V Sehwag 51* (106b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 16* (59b 3x4)
36.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
defended, the ball rolls over to the point region
36.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, three runs, short delivery on the off, no real
pace in the delivery, Sehwag gets behind the delviery and plays it
to the depp fine leg region
36.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, again short on the off, defended,
the ball rolls away to the on side, quick single taken
36.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended
36.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, good delivery, on the off and angling
away from the right hander, left alone
36.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, classy shot!pitched up delivery on the
pads, played away to the vacant fine leg fence
End of over 37 (8 runs) India 89/2
MJ Hoggard 15-6-31-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 17* (60b 3x4) V Sehwag 58* (111b 10x4)
37.1 White to Tendulkar, two runs, short delivery on the middle and leg,
played to the mid-wicket region
37.2 White to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, easy pickings for
Tendulkar, taken on the half-volley and played to the mid-wicket
fence
37.3 White to Tendulkar, FOUR, good length delivery on the off,
Tendulkar had to play at it, the balls takes the edge and flys
past the slips
37.4 White to Tendulkar, three runs, pitched up on the pads, played away
to the vacant fine leg reigon, the Indian run meter rolls down to
102!
37.5 White to Sehwag, no run
37.6 White to Sehwag, two runs, just short of a length on the middle and
leg, Sehwag goes back and plays it past the mid-wicket fielder,
easy couple to end the over
End of over 38 (15 runs) India 104/2
C White 2-0-19-0 - Radcliffe Road End
SR Tendulkar 30* (64b 5x4) V Sehwag 60* (113b 10x4)
Cork back into the attack now
38.1 Cork to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg,
Tendulkar quickly goes back and plays it past the bowler, the
diving stop from the mid-on fielder dosen't stop it and the ball
races away to the fence
38.2 Cork to Tendulkar, no run
38.3 Cork to Tendulkar, no run
38.4 Cork to Tendulkar, OUT: short and wide outside the off, could have
left it alone or hit it anywhere for a boundary, plays a real
loose shot, drags the ball back onto the stumps, Cork strikes!
Tendulkar fails again to make a big score.
India 108/3, Partnership of 74
SR Tendulkar b Cork 34 (68b 6x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 60* (113b 10x4) DG Cork 8.4-2-36-1
The new batsman is Sourav Ganguly
38.5 Cork to Ganguly, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
defended leaning forward
38.6 Cork to Ganguly, no run, down the leg side, hits the pad and goes
to the keeper
End of over 39 (4 runs) India 108/3
DG Cork 9-2-36-1 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 60* (113b 10x4) SC Ganguly 0* (2b)
39.1 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the covers
39.2 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, wayward delivery down the leg side
39.3 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, short delivery on the off and angling
into the right hander, Sehwag goes back and defends
39.4 Harmison to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, smashed
to the backward of point fence, take that!
39.5 Harmison to Sehwag, no run
39.6 Harmison to Sehwag, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
played past the mid-on fielder, easy couple taken
End of over 40 (6 runs) India 114/3
SJ Harmison 5-4-6-0 - Radcliffe Road End
SC Ganguly 0* (2b) V Sehwag 66* (119b 11x4)
40.1 Hoggard to Ganguly, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off,
the umpire had no other choice
40.1 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run
40.2 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run
40.3 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run
40.4 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run
40.5 Hoggard to Ganguly, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
Ganguly quickly moves across and plays it to the deep sqaure leg
region
40.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run
End of over 41 (2 runs) India 116/3
MJ Hoggard 16-6-33-2 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
SC Ganguly 1* (7b) V Sehwag 66* (120b 11x4)
Harmison to continue
41.1 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the off stump and moving
further away, no shot played
41.2 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery down the leg
side, again Ganguly not intrested
41.3 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, short and wide outside the leg stump,
no shot offered
41.4 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, short delivery on the middle and
angling away from the left hander, Ganguly moves away
41.5 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, wide delivery outside the off
41.6 Harmison to Ganguly, FOUR, short elivery on the middle and off,
Ganguly pushes at it and gets a thick edge between the slip and
gully fielder, that was close!
End of over 42 (4 runs) India 120/3
SJ Harmison 6-4-10-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 66* (120b 11x4) SC Ganguly 5* (13b 1x4)
42.1 Cork to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery on the off,Sehwag pads
it up, huge appeal for LBW turned down
42.2 Cork to Sehwag, no run
42.3 Cork to Sehwag, no run, pitched up delivery well wide of the off
stump
42.4 Cork to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery just wide of the off
stump, again no shot offered
42.5 Cork to Sehwag, legbye: one run, pitched up on the pads, hits it
and goes to the sqaure leg region, easy single taken
42.6 Cork to Ganguly, no run
End of over 43 (1 run, maiden) India 121/3
DG Cork 10-3-36-1 - Radcliffe Road End
V Sehwag 66* (125b 11x4) SC Ganguly 5* (14b 1x4)
43.1 Harmison to Sehwag, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
Sehwag stands tall on his toes and plays it to the fine leg region
three slips, two gullys and a point fielder in for the Indian
captain
43.2 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, short delivery on the middle, ganguly
ducks under it
43.3 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, short and wide outside the off, cut
away straight to the gully fielder
43.4 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump and
angling away further, left alone for the keeper
43.5 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, too wide to make Ganguly play at it
43.6 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, short and wide outside the off, no
shot offered
End of over 44 (1 run) India 122/3
SJ Harmison 7-4-11-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 67* (126b 11x4) SC Ganguly 5* (19b 1x4)
44.1 Cork to Sehwag, no run, pitched up on the pads, Sehwag goes for the
on drive but misses the target, the ball hits the pad and goes to
the on side
44.2 Cork to Sehwag, FOUR, what a shot!good length delivery on the off,
Sehwag drives at it and opens the face of the bat a bit, the ball
races away to the point fence
44.3 Cork to Sehwag, no run
44.4 Cork to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery on the middle and leg,
played to the mid-on region
44.5 Cork to Sehwag, FOUR, just short of a length on the middle and leg,
Sehwag quickly goes back and plays it to the sqaure leg fence,
simply superb!
44.6 Cork to Sehwag, one run, on the off, played wide of the cover
fiedler
End of over 45 (9 runs) India 131/3
DG Cork 11-3-45-1 - Radcliffe Road End
V Sehwag 76* (132b 13x4) SC Ganguly 5* (19b 1x4)
45.1 Harmison to Sehwag, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
played away to the deep mid-wicket region for easy runs
45.2 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, short and wide outside the off, left
alone
45.3 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and leg,
hits the pad and the ball rolls over to the off side
45.4 Harmison to Sehwag, one run, short and wide outside the off,
smashed wide of White at point, a good diving stop saves a certain
four
45.5 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, on the off, played back to the bowler
45.6 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
Ganguly reads it well and leaves it for the keeper
End of over 46 (3 runs) India 134/3
SJ Harmison 8-4-14-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 79* (136b 13x4) SC Ganguly 5* (21b 1x4)
Bowling change: Flintoff
46.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, wayward delivery dwon the leg side
46.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, pitched up wid eof the of stump and
angling further away
46.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
no room for the batsman to play his shot
46.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, down the leg side again
46.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, FOUR, short dleivery on the off, Extra bounce!
Sehwag had to play at it and edges it past the gully fielder, the
ball races away to the third-man fence
46.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery on the pads,
played away to the deep sqaure leg region, easy single to end the
over
End of over 47 (5 runs) India 139/3
A Flintoff 10-2-26-0 - Radcliffe Road End
V Sehwag 84* (142b 14x4) SC Ganguly 5* (21b 1x4)
47.1 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, bouncer on the middle, Sehwag ducks
under it
47.2 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
angling dwon the leg side, the ball hits the pad and rolls away to
the on side
47.3 Harmison to Sehwag, no run
47.4 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, on the off and angling into the right
hander, no shot offered
47.5 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, short delivery ouside the off stump,
defended
47.6 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, short and just wide outside the off
stump, cut away straight to the point fielder
End of over 48 (maiden) India 139/3
SJ Harmison 9-5-14-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 5* (21b 1x4) V Sehwag 84* (148b 14x4)
48.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
no real pace in the delivery, defended
48.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery on the off and
angling further away, left alone
48.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, short delivery down the leg side
48.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the off, Ganguly gets
behind the delivery and plays it straight to the point fielder
48.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the off, played back to
the bowler
48.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run
End of over 49 (maiden) India 139/3
A Flintoff 11-3-26-0 - Radcliffe Road End
V Sehwag 84* (148b 14x4) SC Ganguly 5* (27b 1x4)
49.1 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery on the pads,
played straight to the mid-wicket fielder
49.2 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, pitched up on the off, Sehwag goes for
the drive and gets an inside edge on to his pads
49.3 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, short and wide outside the off, Sehwag
winds up and goes for the cut but misses the target by miles
49.4 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, pitched up on the off, played back to
the bowler
49.5 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, short and wide outside the off, this
time Sehwag decides to leave it
49.6 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, pitched up on the off, bit of swing for
the bowler, Sehwag goes for the drive and misses the ball, that
was close!
End of over 50 (maiden) India 139/3
SJ Harmison 10-6-14-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 5* (27b 1x4) V Sehwag 84* (154b 14x4)
50.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run
50.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
Ganguly goes for the pull but misses the target
50.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, wide delivery outside the off, left
alone
50.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, bye: one run, wayward delivery down the leg
side, Stewart not able to get to it on time
50.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, good legnth delivery on the off,
played wide of the cover fielder
50.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run
End of over 51 (2 runs) India 141/3
A Flintoff 12-3-27-0 - Radcliffe Road End
V Sehwag 85* (155b 14x4) SC Ganguly 5* (32b 1x4)
There was a loud shout for lbw - off that final delivery, ball
pitched outside the line of leg
The umpires offer the light to the batsmen - they are only too
happy to walk back
Loud boos around the ground, it is getting a bit dark here for sure
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Tea has been taken at Trent Bridge
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Hello and welcome back
The final session of day-1 is to start in just about five mins
The umpires and players are in the middle
We are all set for the re-start, Harmison to bowl right-arm over
the wicket to Sehwag
The light has not improved that much
51.1 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, back of a length, outside the off, left
alone
51.2 Harmison to Sehwag, FOUR, SHOT! Driven on the rise - hit cleanly -
through extra cover for four
51.3 Harmison to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, just
can't do it to Sehwag, rocks back and cuts the ball in the air and
to the deep backward point fence for four, moves to 93 now
51.4 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, angling in to the batsman, gets right
behind the line and plays it back down the track to the bowler
51.5 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, digs it in short, outside the off,
sails through to Stewart
51.6 Harmison to Sehwag, one run, on the pads, played away behind square
leg with ease, moves to 94 and keeps the strike
End of over 52 (9 runs) India 150/3
SJ Harmison 11-6-23-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 94* (161b 16x4) SC Ganguly 5* (32b 1x4)
52.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, on the pads, played behind square for
a single
52.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, two runs, swats this one through mid-off, not
a good looking shot or a convincing one, gets two runs
52.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, ducks under
52.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, much better delivery, fired in full,
just outside the off, Ganguly defends
52.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, one run, on the pads and worked away nicely to
the deep through mid-wicket, and single is all what they take
52.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, one run, short delivery, sliding down thel eg,
helped around the corner towards long leg
End of over 53 (5 runs) India 155/3
A Flintoff 13-3-32-0 - Radcliffe Road End
V Sehwag 96* (163b 16x4) SC Ganguly 8* (36b 1x4)
Sehwag is not out on 96, a boundary away from a Test hundred
53.1 Harmison to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, cuts the
ball in the air, Vaughan should have taken the catch, only gets a
hand to it, ball goes past and into the fence at point for four
and that is his hundred, well played Sehwag!
That should go down as a missed opportunity
53.2 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, left alone
53.3 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, angling in, pushed to the on side
53.4 Harmison to Sehwag, FOUR, outside the off, slices the ball over
gully and down to third-man fence for four
53.5 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, defended
53.6 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, back of a length, climbing delivery
just outside the off, did everything but take the outside edge on
its way to Stewart
End of over 54 (8 runs) India 163/3
SJ Harmison 12-6-31-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 8* (36b 1x4) V Sehwag 104* (169b 18x4)
Freddie and Ganguly have had some personal battles in the middle -
in the past, each trying to get the better of the other
54.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, FOUR, digs this one short, begs to be hit,
ganguly gleefully rocks back and pulls this one handsome - four!
54.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, quick response, quick bouncer, ducks
under it
54.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone
54.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner
54.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, plays and misses outside the of, not
for the first time in the day, that is how Sehwag plays his game,
takes his chances - which makes his batting - very exciting.
54.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, sharp bouncer! Sehwag in some trouble
trying to get out of its line
End of over 55 (5 runs) India 168/3
A Flintoff 14-3-37-0 - Radcliffe Road End
SC Ganguly 13* (40b 2x4) V Sehwag 104* (171b 18x4)
55.1 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, rising delivery, gets right behind the
line and defends it down safely
55.2 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, defended
55.3 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length, not giving
Ganguly any room outside the off, English bowlers have really
sorted out Ganguly's liking for the square drive
55.4 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, and immediately to prove a point,
Harmison gives Ganguly a lot of width outside the off, hit
straight to the fielder
55.5 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone
55.6 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, rising delivery, outside the off,
chopped down to gully
End of over 56 (maiden) India 168/3
SJ Harmison 13-7-31-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 104* (171b 18x4) SC Ganguly 13* (46b 2x4)
Again, Hussain turns to the only bowler who looks like getting a
wicket - Matthew Hoggard
56.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, hint of outswing, defended
56.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, this time the genuine outswinger,
squares up the batsman completely, thick outside edge
56.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run, played down to fine leg
56.4 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, defended
56.5 Hoggard to Ganguly, FOUR, still getting the ball to swing in the
air, bowled it a bit too full outside the off, Ganguly leans
forward and plays a wonderful off drive all along the ground
through mid-off for four.
56.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 57 (5 runs) India 173/3
MJ Hoggard 17-6-38-2 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
V Sehwag 105* (174b 18x4) SC Ganguly 17* (49b 3x4)
57.1 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, now this is a fast delivery, almost at
88 miles an hour, took off from a good length, Sehwag had to take
evasive action
57.2 Harmison to Sehwag, one run, tucked behind square leg
57.3 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, tucking up the batsman, short of a
length on leg and middle, rising and angling away, Ganguly fends
it down safely
57.4 Harmison to Ganguly, one run, pushed to Vaughan at point, caught
snoozing a bit, did not get behind the line, they take a single to
the mis-field
57.5 Harmison to Sehwag, no run, defended
57.6 Harmison to Sehwag, no run
End of over 58 (2 runs) India 175/3
SJ Harmison 14-7-33-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 18* (51b 3x4) V Sehwag 106* (178b 18x4)
58.1 Hoggard to Ganguly, two runs, short delivery, pulled around the
corner, Harmison completely misread it, scrambles around at the
fence and stops it
58.2 Hoggard to Ganguly, one run
58.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run
58.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run
58.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, beaten again, for the umpteenth time
today - by a beautiful outswinger
58.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, defended
End of over 59 (3 runs) India 178/3
MJ Hoggard 18-6-41-2 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
SC Ganguly 21* (53b 3x4) V Sehwag 106* (182b 18x4)
Bowling change: Craig White
The ball is 59 overs old and it should get a bit of reverse swing
59.1 White to Ganguly, no run, down the leg, late swing, through to
Stewart
59.2 White to Ganguly, one run, misfielded by Butcher at point, easy
single
White has been in impressive form for Yorkshire - both with the bat
and ball, Hussain has not used him much today
59.3 White to Sehwag, OUT: Bowled'm! Sehwag's feet going nowhere, plays
down the wrong line, ball hits middle stump - Bingo! End of a good
knock of 106, including 18 fours.
India 179/4, Partnership of 71
V Sehwag b White 106 (183b 18x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 22* (55b 3x4) C White 2.3-0-20-1
Sehwag played a very loose shot and paid the price for it. The new
batsman is VVS Laxman
59.4 White to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
59.5 White to Laxman, no run, defended
59.6 White to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone.
End of over 60 (1 run) India 179/4
C White 3-0-20-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 22* (55b 3x4) VVS Laxman 0* (3b)
The delivery that cleaned up Sehwag was clocked around the 87 miles
mark, there is nothing in cricket like a sight of the middle stump
going for a walk!
60.1 Hoggard to Ganguly, one run, taps the ball to Crawley on the on
side and goes through for a risky single, direct hit would have
got Ganguly
60.2 Hoggard to Laxman, no run
60.3 Hoggard to Laxman, no run
60.4 Hoggard to Laxman, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off, down on
one knee and a silken cover drive for four!
60.5 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, this ball is a nasty one, late swing and
a rising delivery - fair amount of pace too, Laxman manages to
keep it down
60.6 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, right at the stumps, Laxman defends
End of over 61 (5 runs) India 184/4
MJ Hoggard 19-6-46-2 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
SC Ganguly 23* (56b 3x4) VVS Laxman 4* (8b 1x4)
61.1 White to Ganguly, no run, full and down the leg, Ganguly misses out
61.2 White to Ganguly, one run, beaten by pace, playing a loose shot,
thick inside edge and ball goes too close to the leg stump, almost
drags it back onto the stumps
61.3 White to Laxman, (noball) no run, bouncer, quick one that too,
sways away, loud shout for a no ball - the first of the day!
61.3 White to Laxman, FOUR, short delivery, laxman goes for the hook, a
dangerous thing to do - not looking at the ball, gets enough bat
on it, ball goes through square for four
61.4 White to Laxman, no run
61.5 White to Laxman, no run
61.6 White to Laxman, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
End of over 62 (6 runs) India 190/4
C White 4-0-26-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 24* (58b 3x4) VVS Laxman 8* (13b 2x4)
62.1 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
62.2 Hoggard to Ganguly, one run
62.3 Hoggard to Laxman, one run
62.4 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run
62.5 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, big big swing, swinging down the leg to
the left-hander
62.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, FOUR, opens the face of the bat and runs it
down to third-man fence for four
End of over 63 (6 runs) India 196/4
MJ Hoggard 20-6-52-2 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
VVS Laxman 9* (14b 2x4) SC Ganguly 29* (63b 4x4)
63.1 White to Laxman, no run
63.2 White to Laxman, no run
63.3 White to Laxman, no run, plays a very loose shot outside the off,
terrible shot indeed, beaten
63.4 White to Laxman, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
63.5 White to Laxman, three runs, driven through covers
63.6 White to Ganguly, no run
End of over 64 (3 runs) India 199/4
C White 5-0-29-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 12* (19b 2x4) SC Ganguly 28* (64b 4x4)
64.1 Hoggard to Laxman, one run
64.2 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, driven to covers
According to Hussain, Matthew Hoggard is one man who would run
through a brick wall for the team. Has done a lot of bowling today
64.3 Hoggard to Ganguly, one run, on leg and middle, tucked to the on
side for a single
64.4 Hoggard to Laxman, one run, played behind square for a single,
Hoggard looks tired now
64.5 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone
64.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, not a quick one, Ganguly ducks
End of over 65 (3 runs) India 202/4
MJ Hoggard 21-6-54-2 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
VVS Laxman 14* (21b 2x4) SC Ganguly 29* (68b 4x4)
65.1 White to Laxman, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, deserved to
be punished, cut away for four!
65.2 White to Laxman, no run
65.3 White to Laxman, FOUR, juicy half volley, leans forward and plays
an exquisite cover drive for four, superb shot!
65.4 White to Laxman, no run
65.5 White to Laxman, no run, short, rising delivery, sways away from it
65.6 White to Laxman, no run
End of over 66 (8 runs) India 210/4
C White 6-0-37-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 29* (68b 4x4) VVS Laxman 22* (27b 4x4)
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Bad light stops play
Play has not been called off for the day - we will be back as soon
the light improves.
Good Morning!
Hello and welcome to a wet Trent Bridge in Nottingham for the
second npower Test match between England and India.
Today is the second day of the Test match, and things don't look
good at all.
It has been pouring down all night - and a lot of water has come
down.
It would take anything close to a couple of hours after the rain
stops to get the ground ready.
According to the groundsman, we might have a start sometime later
in the day - probably close to the scheduled Tea time.
It is going to be a long wait for the players and everyone as we
wait for the sunshine here at Nottingham.
Having said that, the forecast is not that good for the day - more
heavy showers expected later in the day.
We will keep you updated about the weather.
Match State: Delay - Day 2 - Rain
Welcome back to Trent Bridge
There is some good news. Play is to start at 1320 Hrs GMT, 1850 Hrs
IST
It is still very much grey and gloomy here in Nottingham
The umpires and players are in the middle
It is going to be Andrew Flintoff to bowl. Ganguly is the batsman
on strike
Flintoff was just marking out his run up, it is going to be Matthew
Hoggard
Hoggard has the ball with him for sure
So here we go!
66.1 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, climbing delivery, Ganguly finds
himself in some trouble, manages to keep the ball down somehow
66.2 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, sharp bouncer, ducks under
66.3 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, going down the leg, hit on the thigh
pad
66.4 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, defended
66.5 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, big swing, curling in to the batsman a
great deal, Ganguly trying to work it towards square leg, hit ont
the pad
66.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, legbye: one run, off the pads and down towards
fine leg
End of over 67 (1 run, maiden) India 211/4
MJ Hoggard 22-7-54-2 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
SC Ganguly 29* (74b 4x4) VVS Laxman 22* (27b 4x4)
It is going to be Andrew Flintoff
67.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, one run, angling away from the batsman, thick
edge and falls just short of slips, goes past the slip cordon for
a single
67.2 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, nasty bouncer, sways away from it
67.3 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
67.4 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, another short delivery, bouncing one,
Laxman sways away from it
Maddy is the substitute fielder for Cork
67.5 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, left alone, outside the off
67.6 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone. Freddie
very much guilty of not making the batsman play - as was the case
yesterday
End of over 68 (1 run) India 212/4
A Flintoff 15-3-38-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 30* (75b 4x4) VVS Laxman 22* (32b 4x4)
Hoggard to continue, easily the best of the bowlers
68.1 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, again getting the ball to swing in to
the left-handed Ganguly, played to mid-on
68.2 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, back of a length, just outside the off,
rising too, ganguly watches this one very carefully, leaves it
alone to the keeper.
68.3 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, again, getting the ball to swing in a
great deal, Ganguly gets across the line and plays to mid-on,
almost losing balance
68.4 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, angling away from the batsman, too wide
outside the of to have Ganguly playing at it, left alone to
Stewart
68.5 Hoggard to Ganguly, two runs, swings again, starting on leg and
middle, helped away towrads mid-wicket for a couple of runs
68.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, one run, full and on the off, played to
shortish mid-on, Hussain misfields
End of over 69 (3 runs) India 215/4
MJ Hoggard 23-7-57-2 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
SC Ganguly 33* (81b 4x4) VVS Laxman 22* (32b 4x4)
69.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, Freddie all over the place, fires it
well wide outside the off, lucky not to be called a wide
69.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, two runs, everything so poor about this one,
digs it in short, Ganguly goes for the pull and gets the splice of
the bat, goes through mid-wicket, Hussain gives the chase, Ganguly
should have gone for the third run, happy with just two!
69.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, much better delivery, angling away and
closer to the off stump, left alone
69.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, oooh! What a ball! Started off angling
away, hit the seam and came back in, too close to the off stump!
69.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, left alone to the keeper
69.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, angling away from the batsman, left
alone
End of over 70 (2 runs) India 217/4
A Flintoff 16-3-40-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 22* (32b 4x4) SC Ganguly 35* (87b 4x4)
Flintoff not simply being able to support Hoggard
70.1 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, back of a length, just outside the off,
extra bounce noticable today, left alone anyways
70.2 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, beautiful outswinger, Laxman gets enough
bat on it, ball goes all along the ground to gully
70.3 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, outswinger, well outside the off, Laxman
has nothing to worry about this one, lets it go by
70.4 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, short, rising, outside the off, Laxman
sways away
70.5 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, playing away from his body, defends it
70.6 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, outside the off, played towards gully
End of over 71 (maiden) India 217/4
MJ Hoggard 24-8-57-2 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
SC Ganguly 35* (87b 4x4) VVS Laxman 22* (38b 4x4)
71.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, Flintoff continues to do what he has
been doing, firing the ball way outside the off, just can't be a
strategy, just poor bowling
71.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, legbye: one run, ouch! Full in length, a
swinging yorker, a fast one too, Hit on the foot and down to fine
leg. Ganguly gestures to the umpire that he did not see a thing.
71.3 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
71.4 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
71.5 Flintoff to Laxman, OUT: After all that rubbish bowling, Flintoff
produces a gem - a fast swinging delivery just outside the off,
Laxman plays a loose shot, thick edge and flies to the right of
Key at first slip, takes a very sharp catch, Key is a good slip
fielder!
India 218/5, Partnership of 39
VVS Laxman c Key b Flintoff 22 (41b 4x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 35* (89b 4x4) A Flintoff 16.5-3-40-1
Ajit Agarkar is the new batsman
71.6 Flintoff to Agarkar, two runs, full and wide outside the off,
playing well away from the body, puhsed through covers for a
couple of runs and is off the mark
End of over 72 (3 runs) India 220/5
A Flintoff 17-3-42-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 35* (89b 4x4) AB Agarkar 2* (1b)
It is getting very dark here
Hoggard to continue
72.1 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, defended
72.2 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, swinging in - defended
72.3 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, this is excellent bowling, late swing,
pitched on off and middle, defence is all what Ganguly can do
72.4 Hoggard to Ganguly, wide: no run, rank bad ball, fired way outside
the off, called a wide.
72.4 Hoggard to Ganguly, FOUR, bowling it full to get maximum effect of
the swing, Ganguly offers the full face of the bat and drives it
sweetly through mid-off for four!
Hoggard to bowl around the wicket. Hoggard charging in, Hussain
chattering on, Ganguly pulls away from action. umpire signals a
dead ball
A few mind games going on over here - mental disintegration?
72.5 Hoggard to Ganguly, FOUR, Ganguly wins handsome, cracking cover
drive for four, too good a shot!
72.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run
End of over 73 (9 runs) India 229/5
MJ Hoggard 25-8-66-2 (2w) - Radcliffe Road End
AB Agarkar 2* (1b) SC Ganguly 43* (95b 6x4)
73.1 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, outside the off, played to gully
There is a drizzle here. Big boos around the ground as Ganguly
stops play to put his pad back on, slowing things down a bit. It
is all a part of the game these days.
73.2 Flintoff to Agarkar, FOUR, full and on the pads, tucked around the
corner so well, beautifully timed - four!
73.3 Flintoff to Agarkar, FOUR, ooh! Playing away from his body, gets
enough bat on it, goes in the air and past a diving White at
gully, down to square third-man for four!
73.4 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, played back down the track
73.5 Flintoff to Agarkar, two runs, eases this one ever so nicely
through covers for a couple of runs
73.6 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, just outside the off, defended
End of over 74 (10 runs) India 239/5
A Flintoff 18-3-52-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 43* (95b 6x4) AB Agarkar 12* (7b 2x4)
Bowling change: Craig White
74.1 White to Ganguly, FOUR, glorious cover drive for four! Putting away
the wide half volley.
74.2 White to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off, Ganguly very keen
to do well, watchful and leaves it alone
74.3 White to Ganguly, no run, back of a length, rising delivery, gets
right behind the line and defends
74.4 White to Ganguly, FOUR, Superb stuff, cracking cover drive for four
to reach his fifty! Indian skipper playing at another level after
that minor incident, very positive indeed.
74.5 White to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, tucked forward of square
for an easy single
74.6 White to Agarkar, no run, excellent delivery, fast and straight at
the batsman, Agarkar squared up, defends
End of over 75 (9 runs) India 248/5
C White 7-0-46-1 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
SC Ganguly 52* (100b 8x4) AB Agarkar 12* (8b 2x4)
75.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, angling away, left alone
75.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, fast delivery, full and outside the
off, Ganguly plays a a false shot, beaten, loud shout for caught
behind, not out says Koertzen, bat hitting ground
75.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, loud shout for lbw, very confident
indeed, probably missing leg stump by a shade, not out!
75.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, angling away, leaves it alone
75.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone again
75.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, end of a good over, bowls this one
just outside the off, Ganguly leaves it alone
End of over 76 (maiden) India 248/5
A Flintoff 19-4-52-1 - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 12* (8b 2x4) SC Ganguly 52* (106b 8x4)
Bowling change: Hoggard is back
76.1 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, on a good length, fast delivery,
Agarkar playing for the outswinger, hit high on the pad
76.2 Hoggard to Agarkar, three runs, 250 on the board as Agarkar pushes
the ball through covers, good timing too
76.3 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, ducks under
76.4 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, ouch! nasty delivery, kicks up off a
good length
76.5 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, curves in to the batsman, defended
76.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, loud shout for lbw, not out is the
verdict
End of over 77 (3 runs) India 251/5
MJ Hoggard 26-8-69-2 (2w) - Radcliffe Road End
AB Agarkar 15* (10b 2x4) SC Ganguly 52* (110b 8x4)
77.1 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, get me out is what Agarkar seems to be
thinking, chases a wide one and gets beaten, very poor batting,
should be giving company to his skipper
77.2 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run
77.3 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, and again, beaten outside the off
77.4 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, and again, wide and swinging, chases
and does everything to get an edge, beaten!
Ganguly should have a word with the Lord's centurion
77.5 Flintoff to Agarkar, FOUR, almost got him! Once again chases a wide
delivery, thick edge and substitute fielder Maddy at third slip
makes a valiant effort, would have been a stunning catch, gets
ahand to it and ball goes down to third-man for four
77.6 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, fired down the leg side
End of over 78 (4 runs) India 255/5
A Flintoff 20-4-56-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 52* (110b 8x4) AB Agarkar 19* (16b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
Bowling change: Stephen Harmison
Charges in to bowl, and the ball slips out of his hands - midway
through the bowling action
78.1 Harmison to Ganguly, no run
78.2 Harmison to Ganguly, no run
78.3 Harmison to Ganguly, no run
78.4 Harmison to Ganguly, no run
78.5 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, bouncer down the leg side, Ganguly
moves away
78.6 Harmison to Ganguly, one run, short delivery on the pads, played
down to the fine leg region, easy single taken
End of over 79 (1 run) India 256/5
SJ Harmison 15-7-34-0 - Radcliffe Road End
SC Ganguly 53* (116b 8x4) AB Agarkar 19* (16b 3x4)
79.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the off and angling
further away, no shot offered
79.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, wayward delivery outside the off
79.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, FOUR, take that! pitched up on the middle and
leg, Ganguly moves across and hits it past the diving mid-wicket
fielder
79.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, pitched up wide outside the off and
moving further away, left alone
79.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and off, taken
on the half-volley and smashed down the track to the long-off
fence, all timing in that shot
79.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, on the off, left alone
End of over 80 (8 runs) India 264/5
A Flintoff 21-4-64-1 - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 19* (16b 3x4) SC Ganguly 61* (122b 10x4)
Hussain decides to go for the new ball, Harmison will continue
80.1 Harmison to Agarkar, FOUR, pitched up on the off, Agarkar goes for
the drive and gets a thick edge past the gully fielder
80.2 Harmison to Agarkar, no run, boucer on the middle and off, the
batsman ducks
80.3 Harmison to Agarkar, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
angling down the leg side, hits the pad on the way
80.4 Harmison to Agarkar, no run, pitched up on the off, pushed to the
covers, no real timing in that shot
80.5 Harmison to Agarkar, no run, fulltoss down the leg side, Stewart
dives full length and saves a certain four
80.6 Harmison to Agarkar, no run
End of over 81 (4 runs) India 268/5
SJ Harmison 16-7-38-0 - Radcliffe Road End
SC Ganguly 61* (122b 10x4) AB Agarkar 23* (22b 4x4)
81.1 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
played back to the bowler
81.2 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, well bowled! on the off and swinging
away, Ganguly reads it well and leaves it
81.3 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery on the off and
angling away from the lefty, again no shot offered
81.4 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, wide delivery down the leg side
81.5 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, yet another good delivery, pitching on
the off stump line and swinging away from the batsman
81.6 Flintoff to Ganguly, no run, short and wide outside the off,
Ganguly pushes at it and misses the ball by miles
End of over 82 (maiden) India 268/5
A Flintoff 22-5-64-1 - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 23* (22b 4x4) SC Ganguly 61* (128b 10x4)
Hoggy is back
82.1 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, down the leg side, no shot offered
82.2 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump, again
no shot offered
82.3 Hoggard to Agarkar, one run, pitched up on the pads, Agarkar gets
behind the dleivery and plays it with soft hads to the vacant mid-
wicket region, quick single taken
82.4 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, wide delivery outside the off, left
alone
82.5 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
played to the mid-off region
82.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run
End of over 83 (1 run) India 269/5
MJ Hoggard 27-8-70-2 (2w) - Radcliffe Road End
AB Agarkar 24* (25b 4x4) SC Ganguly 61* (131b 10x4)
change of gloves for the Indian captain
83.1 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, wide delivery down the leg side
83.2 Flintoff to Agarkar, FOUR, what a shot! short delivery on the off
and angling into the right hander, smashed to the cover fence
83.3 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, pitched up on the off, swinging away
from the right hander, Agarkar pokes at it, luckly no edge taken
83.4 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, wide delivery outside the off, left
alone
83.5 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, on the off and swinging away, left
alone
83.6 Flintoff to Agarkar, no run, slower delivery outside the off, left
alone
End of over 84 (4 runs) India 273/5
A Flintoff 23-5-68-1 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 61* (131b 10x4) AB Agarkar 28* (31b 5x4)
84.1 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run
84.2 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, on the middle and leg, played just wide
of the mid-wicket fielder, a quick single was on but not taken
84.3 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run
84.4 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, nasty delivery! short pitched on the
middle, Ganguly takes his eyes of the ball and it crashes into the
helmet, hoo that hurts!
84.5 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, wide delivery outside the off, no shot
offered
84.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, on the off and coming back into the
left hander, defended, the ball rolls away to the off side
End of over 85 (maiden) India 273/5
MJ Hoggard 28-9-70-2 (2w) - Radcliffe Road End
AB Agarkar 28* (31b 5x4) SC Ganguly 61* (137b 10x4)
Harmison back into the attack now
85.1 Harmison to Agarkar, no run
85.2 Harmison to Agarkar, no run
85.3 Harmison to Agarkar, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
Agarkar moves across and plays it to the mid-on region
85.4 Harmison to Agarkar, FOUR, short and just wide outside the off, cut
away over the gully fielder, into the 30s goes Agarkar
85.5 Harmison to Agarkar, no run
85.6 Harmison to Agarkar, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, batsman
ducks under it
End of over 86 (4 runs) India 277/5
SJ Harmison 17-7-42-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 61* (137b 10x4) AB Agarkar 32* (37b 6x4)
86.1 Hoggard to Ganguly, FOUR, smashing! just short of a length delivery
outside the off, Ganguly quickly goes back and drives it into the
gap, the ball races away to the fence
86.2 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run
86.3 Hoggard to Ganguly, two runs, down the leg side, Ganguly gets a
touch and the ball goes fine to the fine leg region, easy couple
added
86.4 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run
86.5 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, bouncer on the middle, Ganguly ducks
under it
86.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, pitched up on the middle, played back
to the bowler, hoggy picks it up and throws it back, again it
misses the stumps!
End of over 87 (6 runs) India 283/5
MJ Hoggard 29-9-76-2 (2w) - Radcliffe Road End
AB Agarkar 32* (37b 6x4) SC Ganguly 67* (143b 11x4)
87.1 Harmison to Agarkar, two runs, short and wide outside the off, edge
taken the ball flys away to the third-man region, the fielder
comes around quickly and saves a certain four
87.2 Harmison to Agarkar, OUT: short and wide outside the off, Agarkar
goes for the cut, not able to keep it down, the ball goes to the
third-man region, a good diving catch by Butcher, and the 6th
Indian wicket falls
India 285/6, Partnership of 67
AB Agarkar c Butcher b Harmison 34 (39b 6x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 67* (143b 11x4) SJ Harmison 17.2-7-44-1
The big moment is here - 17-year-old Parthiv Patel walks out to
join his skipper Ganguly
87.3 Harmison to Patel, legbye: one run, fast delivery, on the pads, off
the pads and down to fine leg for a leg bye
87.4 Harmison to Ganguly, no run
87.5 Harmison to Ganguly, no run
87.6 Harmison to Ganguly, no run
End of over 88 (3 runs) India 286/6
SJ Harmison 18-7-44-1 - Pavilion End
PA Patel 0* (1b) SC Ganguly 67* (146b 11x4)
88.1 Hoggard to Patel, no run, digs this one short, outside the off,
through to the keeper
This kid Patel is a left-handed batsman
88.2 Hoggard to Patel, no run, well outside the off, left alone
88.3 Hoggard to Patel, no run, too good a delivery, full and swinging,
just outside the off, beaten, looking to leave it alone and then
playing at it
Ganguly rightly has a word with the youngster
88.4 Hoggard to Patel, no run, full and on off, offers the full face of
the bat in defence
88.5 Hoggard to Patel, no run, bouncer, outside the off, sways away
88.6 Hoggard to Patel, no run, full and swinging delivery, outside the
line of off, hit on the pad, Patel looking to leave it alone, loud
shout for lbw, not out
End of over 89 (maiden) India 286/6
MJ Hoggard 30-10-76-2 (2w) - Radcliffe Road End
SC Ganguly 67* (146b 11x4) PA Patel 0* (7b)
89.1 Harmison to Ganguly, no run, bowling around the wicket, digs it way
too short, outside the off, has nothing to do with it
89.2 Harmison to Ganguly, one run, played down to third-man
89.3 Harmison to Patel, OUT: snorter to the kid from the big fast
bowler, couldn't get out of the way, thick edge and flies to
Flintoff at second slip, takes a good catch, Patel goes for a
duck.
India 287/7, Partnership of 2
PA Patel c Flintoff b Harmison 0 (8b 0x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 68* (148b 11x4) SJ Harmison 18.3-7-45-2
Harmison gets his second wicket. And that is tea.
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Welcome back
We are all set for the post-tea session
Harbhajan Singh is the new batsman
89.4 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, width outside the off, gets
enough bat on it, ball races towards the point fence for four!
89.5 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended
89.6 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, once again, width outside the
off, smacked through covers for four!
End of over 90 (9 runs) India 295/7
SJ Harmison 19-7-53-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 68* (148b 11x4) Harbhajan Singh 8* (3b 2x4)
90.1 Hoggard to Ganguly, OUT: short, rising delivery, Ganguly goes
through with the pull, big deflection, ball loops in the air to
Stewart behind the stumps, takes the catch moving to his right,
loud shout for caught behind, given out!
India 295/8, Partnership of 8
SC Ganguly c Stewart b Hoggard 68 (149b 11x4 0x6)
Harbhajan Singh 8* (3b 2x4) MJ Hoggard 30.1-10-76-3 (2w)
Ganguly not too happy, but walks briskly back to the pavilion
90.2 Hoggard to Khan, no run
90.3 Hoggard to Khan, one run
90.4 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short and rising delivery,
sliding down the leg, helped around the corner, backward of square
- four!
90.5 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, one run
90.6 Hoggard to Khan, legbye: one run
End of over 91 (7 runs) India 302/8
MJ Hoggard 31-10-82-3 (2w) - Radcliffe Road End
Z Khan 1* (3b) Harbhajan Singh 13* (5b 3x4)
There is a little bit of drizzle here, umpires and players go back
in.
1615 Hrs GMT: Update from Trent Bridge: It is still raining
Hello and welcome back to Trent Bridge.
This time it is to say good bye for the day. It is still raining
here in Nottingham.
Another short day's play, India have moved on to 302/8.
We will be back tomorrow at 1000 Hrs GMT, 1530 Hrs IST. Even though
the forecast for the next two days is not all that promising, let
us hope for the best. Thanks for being with us. A very good
evening to all.
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Good Morning!
Hello and welcome to Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Today is the third
day of the second Test.
We have some good news for you, even though the skies are grey, we
will have a start on time today.
So no rain in Nottingham at this moment, though the forecast is for
some showers later in the day.
The maximum temperature for the day should be around 19 degrees
Celsius.
India will resume on their overnight score of 302/8. Harbhajan
Singh and Zaheer Khan are the two batsmen.
And with last man Ashish Nehra to come in, India would be more than
happy if they could get to 350.
The tourists would be hoping for some early break-throughs when
England go out to bat.
There is something in the track for the fast bowlers. Apart from
Matthew Hoggard, no English bowler has been able to put pressure
on the Indian batsmen.
If Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra and Ajit Agarkar can make some early
inroads, England would find themselves on the back foot.
There is not much of a change to the track. After all the water
that came down, there must be a great deal of moisture in it
The umpires and players are in the middle. We are all set for the
start.
It is a gloomy summer day. Zaheer Khan is the batsman on strike.
Andrew Flintoff is the bowler
To bowl right-arm over the wicket
91.1 Flintoff to Khan, no run, beaten, outside the off
91.2 Flintoff to Khan, no run, well, it doesn't look like India getting
to 350, late movement away, squares up the batsman and beats him
completely
91.3 Flintoff to Khan, no run, again, plays and misses outside the off -
as three slips and two gullies wait for the edge.
91.4 Flintoff to Khan, no run, fast delivery, just outside the off, goes
right through the defence, through to Stewart
91.5 Flintoff to Khan, no run, almost got him! Fired in straight, Zaheer
Khan once again squared up, gets a bat on it, blocks it.
91.6 Flintoff to Khan, no run, pace and extra bounce outside the off,
left alone
End of over 92 (maiden) India 302/8
A Flintoff 24-6-68-1 - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 13* (5b 3x4) Z Khan 1* (9b)
It is the most reliable Matthew Hoggard to bowl now
92.1 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, beautiful outswinger, draws
Harbhajan Singh to it, like a moth to fire, plays at it and
misses.
92.2 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good shape on this one too,
curving away late, Harbhajan Singh defends
92.3 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well up to the batsman, on
middle and off, hint of late swing too, gets right behind the line
and blocks it
92.4 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, full, wide of the off stump, big
outswing on it, opens the face of the bat and runs it between
slips and gully - down to third-man for four, useful runs!
92.5 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, big big outswinger again, left
alone
92.6 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, ooh! Plays at the big outswinger,
gets a thick edge and the ball flies right between slips and gully
for four, would have been an easy catch for the fourth slip
End of over 93 (8 runs) India 310/8
MJ Hoggard 32-10-90-3 (2w) - Radcliffe Road End
Z Khan 1* (9b) Harbhajan Singh 21* (11b 5x4)
93.1 Flintoff to Khan, FOUR, outside the off, slashes hard at it, aiming
something in the extra cover region, ball goes to square third-man
for four
Change to the field, just the three slips and a gully now, the
extra gully fielder goes to a fly slip - a short third-man
position
93.2 Flintoff to Khan, no run, left alone, outside the off
93.3 Flintoff to Khan, no run, left alone, outside the off
93.4 Flintoff to Khan, no run, beaten by pace and movement outside the
off
93.5 Flintoff to Khan, no run, full and outside the off, played to gully
93.6 Flintoff to Khan, no run, keeps low outside the off, beaten
End of over 94 (4 runs) India 314/8
A Flintoff 25-6-72-1 - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 21* (11b 5x4) Z Khan 5* (15b 1x4)
94.1 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, on leg and middle, Hoggard trying
to swing it away from leg and middle, Harbhajan Singh gets back
and across and chips it through mid-wicket - ball slows down as it
gets to the fence, and trickles over for four.
94.2 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside the off, swinging away,
left alone
94.3 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, one run, slightly short in length,
punched to covers for a single.
Good news! Golden Sunshine in Nottingham
94.4 Hoggard to Khan, no run, just outside the off, played down to gully
94.5 Hoggard to Khan, no run, through to Stewart
94.6 Hoggard to Khan, FOUR, slogs a good length ball through mid-wicket
for four
End of over 95 (9 runs) India 323/8
MJ Hoggard 33-10-99-3 (2w) - Radcliffe Road End
Harbhajan Singh 26* (14b 6x4) Z Khan 9* (18b 2x4)
95.1 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, Four more, played away through
mid-wicket, very effective shot this is
95.2 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, no run, nasty bounce, almost knocks
out Harbhajan Singh
95.3 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, no run, heave and a miss outside the
off
95.4 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside the off, has a swat at
it, beaten
95.5 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, unorthodox for sure, but
very effective, punched through covers
95.6 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, Now this is a tremendous shot,
flicked away off his toes, wonderful use of the wrists, even the
stylish batsman from Hyderabad would be proud of playing this,
cracking shot for four!
End of over 96 (10 runs) India 333/8
A Flintoff 26-6-82-1 - Pavilion End
Z Khan 9* (18b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 36* (20b 8x4)
Harbhajan Singh has made 36 off just 20 balls, with the help of
eight boundaries
96.1 Hoggard to Khan, one run, tapped to the on side and takes the
single. gets Harbhajan Singh the strike
96.2 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, squared up by the outswinger,
fended down
96.3 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, left alone
96.4 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pace and movement outside the
off, defended
Harbhajan Singh doing a very good job here, surely the team
management will have to rank him above Anil Kumble
96.5 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, one run, cracking shot through covers,
looked four the moment it left the bat, nice clean hit, Hussain
does well to get a hand on it, just the single
96.6 Hoggard to Khan, no run, left alone
End of over 97 (2 runs) India 335/8
MJ Hoggard 34-10-101-3 (2w) - Radcliffe Road End
Harbhajan Singh 37* (24b 8x4) Z Khan 10* (20b 2x4)
97.1 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, no run
97.2 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, no run
97.3 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, no run, extra bounce, defended
97.4 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, three runs, punched off the back foot
through covers, Hussain gets a hand to it, Crawley does well to
save the boundary, just the three
Forward short leg in place now, Freddie to bowl around the wicket
97.5 Flintoff to Khan, no run, bang! Digs this in short, angling away,
left alone
97.6 Flintoff to Khan, no run, nasty bouncer, buzzing around the ears of
the batsman, ducks under, almost blew away the batsman
End of over 98 (3 runs) India 338/8
A Flintoff 27-6-85-1 - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 40* (28b 8x4) Z Khan 10* (22b 2x4)
Craig White to bowl now
98.1 White to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, short delivery, forehand cross
court, swats it over mid-on
98.2 White to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, this is exciting stuff, short and
wide outside the off, smashing square cut for four - powerful blow
indeed.
98.3 White to Harbhajan Singh, no run, dug in short, straight at the
batsman, Harbhajan Singh goes for the pull, hit on the thigh pad,
looks around and does not find the ball
98.4 White to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, short delivery, pulled away,
did not time it as well, gets a couple of runs and brings up 50
runs partnership
98.5 White to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, another short delivery, slaps
this one over covers for two, brings up his fifty and celebrates
in style, raises his bat to acknowledge the cheers
98.6 White to Harbhajan Singh, no run, bouncer, goes for the hook,
misses
End of over 99 (10 runs) India 348/8
C White 8-0-56-1 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
Z Khan 10* (22b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 50* (34b 9x4)
Hoggard replaces Flintoff, Hussain just can't think of another
bowler
99.1 Hoggard to Khan, no run
99.2 Hoggard to Khan, no run
99.3 Hoggard to Khan, no run, we have seen this so many times in this
match, bat missing the outswinger, beaten again
99.4 Hoggard to Khan, no run, another excellent delivery, does
everything to get and edge, just can't find that
99.5 Hoggard to Khan, no run, back of a length and swinging away, Khan
has had enough of it, has a swipe, beaten
99.6 Hoggard to Khan, FOUR, this time finds the outside edge, goes past
Butcher at slips for four!
End of over 100 (4 runs) India 352/8
MJ Hoggard 35-10-105-3 (2w) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 50* (34b 9x4) Z Khan 14* (28b 3x4)
Harmison to bowl now
100.1 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, no run, beaten outside the off
100.2 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, this is turning out to be so
good for the Turbanator, slapped away through covers for four,
Hussain must be wondering what on earth he has to do
100.3 Harmison to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: Gone! Harbhajan Singh couldn't
deal with the extra bounce from Harmison, gets a leading edge and
ball goes in the air towards covers, Hussain run sin and completes
a very good catch.
India 356/9, Partnership of 61
Harbhajan Singh c Hussain b Harmison 54 (37b 10x4 0x6)
Z Khan 14* (28b 3x4) SJ Harmison 19.3-7-57-3
Harbhajan Singh has done enough damage though, scoring 54 vital
runs
100.4 Harmison to Nehra, legbye: one run
100.5 Harmison to Khan, no run
100.6 Harmison to Khan, no run
End of over 101 (5 runs) India 357/9
SJ Harmison 20-7-57-3 - Radcliffe Road End
A Nehra 0* (1b) Z Khan 14* (30b 3x4)
This (61 runs) is the highest 9th wicket partnership for India at
Trent Bridge - beating the 60 added by R Dravid and BKV Prasad in
1996
101.1 Hoggard to Nehra, OUT: All over! Nehra nicks a beautiful outswinger
through to Stewart - almost an unplayable delivery, would have got
even a much better batsman with it, India bowled out for 357.
India 357/10, Partnership of 1
A Nehra c Stewart b Hoggard 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Z Khan 14* (30b 3x4) MJ Hoggard 35.1-10-105-4 (2w)
India must be very happy to have scored 357 runs after electing to
bat first on a track that helped the seamers a great deal
Hoggard was easily the best bowler 35.1-10-105-4
Even though Harmison picked up three wickets, English bowling gave
away too many easy runs.
Credit should also be given to Sehwag (106), Ganguly (68) and
Harbhajan Singh (54)
Match State: Innings Break
We will be back shortly with the England first innings
Welcome back
We are all set for the start
Nehra to bowl to Key, left-arm over the wicket
0.1 Nehra to Key, no run, angling away from the right-hander, left
through to Parthiv Patel
0.2 Nehra to Key, no run, angling away from the right-hander, left
through to Parthiv Patel
0.3 Nehra to Key, three runs, driven nicely through covers
0.4 Nehra to Vaughan, no run
0.5 Nehra to Vaughan, no run
0.6 Nehra to Vaughan, no run
End of over 1 (3 runs) England 3/0 (trail by 354 runs)
A Nehra 1-0-3-0 - Radcliffe Road End
RWT Key 3* (3b) MP Vaughan 0* (3b)
Zaheer Khan to bowl
1.1 Khan to Key, no run, fired down th eleg side, good footwork by the
wicket keeper, takes the ball nicely
1.2 Khan to Key, no run, this one swung a long way away, Patel makes a
sensational dive right in front of the first slip, wonderful take
- he has learnt a few things from Rod Marsh, believes he has taken
the catch, not out says Koertzen
1.3 Khan to Key, no run, defended
1.4 Khan to Key, no run, this boy has a safe pair of hands, takes the
ball nicely, left alone outside the of by the batsman
1.5 Khan to Key, no run, pushed to covers, does not look for a single.
1.6 Khan to Key, no run, left alone outside the off
End of over 2 (maiden) England 3/0 (trail by 354 runs)
Z Khan 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 0* (3b) RWT Key 3* (9b)
2.1 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, well up to the batsman, defended, looks
for a quick single, Patel is a little bundle full of energy,
charges in to pick the ball up
2.2 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, forward in defence
2.3 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, angling away outside the off, left alone
2.4 Nehra to Vaughan, FOUR, short, pulled away for four, nothing
complicated about that, four runs all the way
2.5 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, left alone to the keeper
2.6 Nehra to Vaughan, one run, pushed to covers and goes through for a
quick single, fast and wild throw, Patel dives full length and
stops the ball, isn't this absolutelky refreshing? A 17-year-old
kid showing so much of enthusiasm
End of over 3 (5 runs) England 8/0 (trail by 349 runs)
A Nehra 2-0-8-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 5* (9b 1x4) RWT Key 3* (9b)
3.1 Khan to Vaughan, no run
3.2 Khan to Vaughan, one run, taps the ball around the corner,
justbehind square as a matter of fact, single taken
3.3 Khan to Key, no run, outside the off, left alone
3.4 Khan to Key, no run, good fast delivery, straightening and extra
bounce, nice take by the keeper
3.5 Khan to Key, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
3.6 Khan to Key, FOUR, rising delivery, goes for the hook, gets a top
edge and the ball flies over the keeper's head and down to the
fence for four
End of over 4 (5 runs) England 13/0 (trail by 344 runs)
Z Khan 2-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 6* (11b 1x4) RWT Key 7* (13b 1x4)
4.1 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, pushed in defence to the off side
4.2 Nehra to Vaughan, (noball) one run, tucked around the corner
4.2 Nehra to Key, no run, angling in from outside the line of leg,
defended
4.3 Nehra to Key, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, rapped on
the pads.
The first slip is slightly away from the keeper, than what it is
usually. Patel likes to have the first slip a little wide - a
lesson he picked up in the academy in Australia
4.4 Nehra to Key, no run, angling away, left alone
4.5 Nehra to Key, no run
4.6 Nehra to Key, no run, outside the off, angling away, left alone to
the keeper
End of over 5 (2 runs) England 15/0 (trail by 342 runs)
A Nehra 3-0-10-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 7* (13b 1x4) RWT Key 7* (18b 1x4)
5.1 Khan to Vaughan, no run, on the pads, played towards square leg, it
is another man who made his debut for India as a 16-year-old,
Sachin Tendulkar fields
5.2 Khan to Vaughan, no run
5.3 Khan to Vaughan, two runs, worked away through the on side, through
mid-wicket, Tendulkar has to do some work to stop it
5.4 Khan to Vaughan, no run, right up to the batsman, defended
5.5 Khan to Vaughan, no run
5.6 Khan to Vaughan, one run, worked around the corner
End of over 6 (3 runs) England 18/0 (trail by 339 runs)
Z Khan 3-1-8-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 10* (19b 1x4) RWT Key 7* (18b 1x4)
6.1 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, angling away from the batsman, defended
6.2 Nehra to Vaughan, no run
6.3 Nehra to Vaughan, no run
6.4 Nehra to Vaughan, no run
6.5 Nehra to Vaughan, no run
6.6 Nehra to Vaughan, FOUR, take that! what a shot! Cracking cover
drive for four
End of over 7 (4 runs) England 22/0 (trail by 335 runs)
A Nehra 4-0-14-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
RWT Key 7* (18b 1x4) MP Vaughan 14* (25b 2x4)
7.1 Khan to Key, no run, cuts back in sharply, squares up the batsman,
hit on the box!
7.2 Khan to Key, no run, goes forward with confidence, defends
7.3 Khan to Key, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
7.4 Khan to Key, no run, fast delivery, keeping low, goes ont he bounce
to the keeper, an awkward one, patel gets his body behind it -
stops
7.5 Khan to Key, no run, left alone to the keeper
7.6 Khan to Key, no run, angling away, pushes forward, beaten!
End of over 8 (maiden) England 22/0 (trail by 335 runs)
Z Khan 4-2-8-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 14* (25b 2x4) RWT Key 7* (24b 1x4)
Bowling change: Ajit Agarkar
8.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, starts off with a long hop, outside the
off, hit so hard, straight to covers
8.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, on leg and middle, played to square leg
8.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, played to gully
8.4 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, much better delivery, forward in
defence
8.5 Agarkar to Vaughan, one run, tucked around the corner
8.6 Agarkar to Key, no run, keeps low outside the off, goes ont he
second bounce to the keeper, Patel gets right behind the line and
allows the ball to hit his pads, so far the kid has done a very
good job.
End of over 9 (1 run) England 23/0 (trail by 334 runs)
AB Agarkar 1-0-1-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 15* (30b 2x4) RWT Key 7* (25b 1x4)
9.1 Khan to Vaughan, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off, smashing
off drive for four, everything so correct about that shot - the
backswing to the full face of the bat.
9.2 Khan to Vaughan, one run, played towards square leg for a single
9.3 Khan to Key, no run, on leg and middle, played to square leg
9.4 Khan to Key, FOUR, angling away, takes the thick outside edge,
flies right between slips and gully for four
9.5 Khan to Key, no run, outside the line of off, left alone
9.6 Khan to Key, no run, angling away, left alone
End of over 10 (9 runs) England 32/0 (trail by 325 runs)
Z Khan 5-2-17-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 20* (32b 3x4) RWT Key 11* (29b 2x4)
Not much of a help for the Indian bowlers from this track. Mind
you, there is still a lot of moisture in this track, it is just
that Zaheer Khan and Nehra has got carried away - and have been
hitting the deck very hard
Agarkar continues
10.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, outswing too, left
alone
10.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, FOUR, on the pads, thank you very much says
Vaughan, flicks it in the air and through mid-wicket for four
10.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, moving away, left
alone
10.4 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, left alone
10.5 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run
10.6 Agarkar to Vaughan, FOUR, outside the off, thick edge, all along
the ground, past a diving fielder at gully, down to third-man for
four more
End of over 11 (8 runs) England 40/0 (trail by 317 runs)
AB Agarkar 2-0-9-0 - Radcliffe Road End
RWT Key 11* (29b 2x4) MP Vaughan 28* (38b 5x4)
11.1 Khan to Key, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
11.2 Khan to Key, two runs, on the pads, worked away, behind square leg,
Agarkar from long leg charges in and restricts the score to 2
11.3 Khan to Key, no run, this one straightens, not angling away, Key
leaves it alone, too close to the off for comfort
11.4 Khan to Key, no run, shouts of catch it! Inside edge onto the pad
and the ball balloons up, falls just in front of Zaheer Khan
charging in through his follow through, a very close one indeed
11.5 Khan to Key, no run, sliding down the leg side, loud shout for lbw,
Koertzen says not out
11.6 Khan to Key, no run
End of over 12 (2 runs) England 42/0 (trail by 315 runs)
Z Khan 6-2-19-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 28* (38b 5x4) RWT Key 13* (35b 2x4)
Six minutes to lunch and it won't be a bad idea to introduce
Harbhajan Singh
12.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, left alone
12.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, defended
12.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, two runs, driven through mid-off, just past a
diving Agarkar
12.4 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, down the leg, through to Patel
12.5 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, left alone
12.6 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, fired down the leg side, excellent
footwork by the Keeper, takes the ball in his midriff
End of over 13 (2 runs) England 44/0 (trail by 313 runs)
AB Agarkar 3-0-11-0 - Radcliffe Road End
RWT Key 13* (35b 2x4) MP Vaughan 30* (44b 5x4)
As expected, Harbhajan Singh to bowl now
Turbanator time in Trent Bridge
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Key, one run, tucked around the corner
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, tossed up, defended
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, big turn, clips the edge and
goes down the leg, sharpo chance for Patel, gets a glove on it,
very difficult chance indeed
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Key, no run, outside the off, defended.
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Key, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Key, no run, flighted delivery, forward in
defence
End of over 14 (2 runs) England 46/0 (trail by 311 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 31* (46b 5x4) RWT Key 14* (39b 2x4)
And that is lunch.
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
We will be back at 1240 Hrs GMT
Good Afternoon and welcome back to Trent Bridge
The umpires are in the middle, so too are the players
We are all set for the start of the post-lunch session
It is going to be Ashish Nehra to bowl left-arm over the wicket
14.1 Nehra to Vaughan, (noball) no run, fired way down the leg side
14.1 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, played towards gully
14.2 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, wide outside the off, smashes the ball to
Harbhajan Singh at deep point, hit too firmly
14.3 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, angling away, left alone
14.4 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, extra pace and extra bounce, beaten
outside the off, Patel takes it well above his head
14.5 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, beaten outside the off
14.6 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, angling away, left alone
End of over 15 (1 run) England 47/0 (trail by 310 runs)
A Nehra 5-0-15-0 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
RWT Key 14* (39b 2x4) MP Vaughan 31* (53b 5x4)
Harbhajan Singh continues
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Key, two runs, tossed up, worked away nicely
through the on side
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Key, no run, well tossed up, turning in to Key,
forward in defence
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Key, no run, well flighted, dances down the
track and drives it to mid-on
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Key, one run, flicked away in the air, safely,
behind square for a single and that brings up the fifty on the
board
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, big turn and bounce, down the
leg side, Patel does well to block it down
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, FOUR, played with the spin, whipped
away through mid-wicket for four
End of over 16 (7 runs) England 54/0 (trail by 303 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
RWT Key 17* (43b 2x4) MP Vaughan 35* (55b 6x4)
16.1 Nehra to Key, (noball) no run, too wide outside the off
16.1 Nehra to Key, no run
16.2 Nehra to Key, no run
16.3 Nehra to Key, no run
16.4 Nehra to Key, (noball) no run, angling away, left alone
16.4 Nehra to Key, no run
16.5 Nehra to Key, OUT: Gone! Digs this one short, not rising as much as
Key expected, plays the pull a bit too early, gets an inside edge,
onto the ground and rolls over to hit the stumps, the leg bail
dislodged. Key goes after making 17
England 56/1, Partnership of 56
RWT Key b Nehra 17 (50b 2x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 35* (55b 6x4) A Nehra 5.5-0-17-1 (4nb)
Mark Butcher is the new batsman
16.6 Nehra to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 17 (2 runs) England 56/1 (trail by 301 runs)
A Nehra 6-0-17-1 (4nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 35* (55b 6x4) MA Butcher 0* (1b)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, turning in to the batsman,
defended
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence.
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, turning delivery, allows it to
hit the pad
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, played to mid-wicket
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, pushed firmly to mid-off
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, played with the spin, just
forward of square
End of over 18 (1 run) England 57/1 (trail by 300 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 36* (61b 6x4) MA Butcher 0* (1b)
18.1 Nehra to Vaughan, no run
18.2 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, much better delivery, well up to the
batsman, forward in defence
18.3 Nehra to Vaughan, (noball) no run, played down the track
18.3 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, angling away, left alone
18.4 Nehra to Vaughan, no run
18.5 Nehra to Vaughan, one run, pinches a quick single, tapping the ball
to the leg side
18.6 Nehra to Butcher, no run, outside the off, goes for the drive, ball
goes in the air, falls well short of backward point
End of over 19 (2 runs) England 59/1 (trail by 298 runs)
A Nehra 7-0-19-1 (5nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 37* (67b 6x4) MA Butcher 0* (2b)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, diving stop by Tendulkar at
point
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, FOUR, whipped away, with the spin,
played so nicely through mid-wicket, so sweetly timed, four more!
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, swept around the corner
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, forward in defence
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, tossed up, just outside the
line of leg and turning, defended
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, sharp turn, extra bounce, turns
right across the bat, Patel takes it nicely with soft hands.
End of over 20 (5 runs) England 64/1 (trail by 293 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 42* (70b 7x4) MA Butcher 0* (5b)
20.1 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, driven to covers
20.2 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, short, cut away, straight to Tendulkar at
point
20.3 Nehra to Vaughan, FOUR, angling away, opens the face of the bat and
runs it down to third-man for four
20.4 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, forward in defence
20.5 Nehra to Vaughan, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner
Yes, Nehra has taken the only wicket that has fallen so far, but
then, Nehra has struggled to strike a rhythm at Lord's and over
here at Trent Bridge
20.6 Nehra to Butcher, no run, outside the of, played towards point
End of over 21 (5 runs) England 69/1 (trail by 288 runs)
A Nehra 8-0-24-1 (5nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 47* (75b 8x4) MA Butcher 0* (6b)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, two runs, very slow turn, enough time
to tuck it around the corner - played very fine indeed, couple of
runs to take him to 49
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, That is Michael Vaughan's
fifty! Worked around the corner again for an easy single, well
played Vaughan.
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, pushed back to the bowler
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, extra turn, extra bounce - that
turned a lot, good take by the kid keeper.
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, played back down the track
End of over 22 (3 runs) England 72/1 (trail by 285 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 50* (77b 8x4) MA Butcher 0* (10b)
22.1 Nehra to Vaughan, no run
22.2 Nehra to Vaughan, three runs, on the pads, played away so nicely
through mid-wicket, a lot of work for Agarkar
22.3 Nehra to Butcher, wide: no run, just too wide outside the off,
umpire Tiffin spreads his arms to signal a wide, good diving take
by Patel
22.3 Nehra to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left through to the
keeper
22.4 Nehra to Butcher, no run
22.5 Nehra to Butcher, one run, played to backward point
22.6 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, beaten by the angling delivery outside
the off
End of over 23 (5 runs) England 77/1 (trail by 280 runs)
A Nehra 9-0-29-1 (1w 5nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MA Butcher 1* (13b) MP Vaughan 53* (80b 8x4)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, big turn, right across the face
of the bat, beaten
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, big turn and bounce, good take
by Patel
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run, well outside the leg,
Harbhajan Singh trying a bit too much, swept away for a single
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, two runs, tucked around the corner for
a couple of runs
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
End of over 24 (3 runs) England 80/1 (trail by 277 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 2* (16b) MP Vaughan 55* (83b 8x4)
A big dark grey cloud hanging over Trent Bridge, there is some
moisture in the air
24.1 Nehra to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone
24.2 Nehra to Butcher, one run, taps the ball in defence towards the on
side, takes a quick single
24.3 Nehra to Vaughan, FOUR, sliced in the air, past Jaffer at backward
point, terrible soccer skills by Sehwag at third-man fence, gives
away four runs!
24.4 Nehra to Vaughan, one run, pushes the ball in defence and steals a
single
24.5 Nehra to Butcher, no run, much better delivery, well up to the
batsman, pushed to mid-on
24.6 Nehra to Butcher, FOUR, what a shot! Cracking cover drive off the
back foot, just too good a shot - four runs all the way!
End of over 25 (10 runs) England 90/1 (trail by 267 runs)
A Nehra 10-0-39-1 (1w 5nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 60* (85b 9x4) MA Butcher 7* (20b 1x4)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, good take by the kid, down the
leg side, big turning delivery
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, swept away with so much of
ease
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, turning away from the batsman,
Patel takes it neatly
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, DROPPED! Tossed up delivery,
Butcher chips it in the air, off thebottom of the bat, ball goes
up in the air, Harbhajan Singh dives to his left, gets his left
hand to it, puts it down
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, defended
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, quicker through the air,
defended
End of over 26 (1 run) England 91/1 (trail by 266 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 61* (87b 9x4) MA Butcher 7* (24b 1x4)
Nehra continues
26.1 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, left through to the keeper
26.2 Nehra to Vaughan, FOUR, Rubbish bowling really, drops it half way
down the track, hardly any threatening pace, Vaughan has all the
time in the world to rock back and pull it away through mid-wicket
for four!
26.3 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, left alone
26.4 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, angling away, left alone. Nehra has lost
pace, perhaps tired - this is the 7th over in this spell, Patel
has a word with Dravid
26.5 Nehra to Vaughan, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off, classic
square drive for four, this is sublime batting!
26.6 Nehra to Vaughan, no run, much much better from Nehra, well up to
the batsman, on middle and off, defended
End of over 27 (8 runs) England 99/1 (trail by 258 runs)
A Nehra 11-0-47-1 (1w 5nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MA Butcher 7* (24b 1x4) MP Vaughan 69* (93b 11x4)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, flat and quick, pitched outside
the leg, turning towards off, defended
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, turning away, outside the off,
good take by the keeper
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, good loop and dip, pitched and
just spun sharply across the bat, good take by the 17-year-old
behind the stumps
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, turning away, left alone to the
keeper
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the line of
leg, defended
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, big turn, but slow enough for
Butcher to go back and play it nicely towards backward point
End of over 28 (maiden) England 99/1 (trail by 258 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-22-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 69* (93b 11x4) MA Butcher 7* (30b 1x4)
Finally a bowling change: Zaheer Khan
28.1 Khan to Vaughan, one run, punched past the bowler through mid-on,
Agarkar fields, 100 on the board for England
28.2 Khan to Butcher, no run, played to backward point
28.3 Khan to Butcher, no run, darting in to the batsman, defended
28.4 Khan to Butcher, no run, pushed to covers
28.5 Khan to Butcher, one run, this one keeps low, played forward of
square for a single
The ball is not at all swinging, one wonders why Ganguly has not
had a go yet
28.6 Khan to Vaughan, one run, driven through covers for a single, there
is protection at the fence
End of over 29 (3 runs) England 102/1 (trail by 255 runs)
Z Khan 7-2-22-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 71* (95b 11x4) MA Butcher 8* (34b 1x4)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, turning in sharply, goes back
and plays it to covers
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, defended
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, worked away so nicely through
the on side
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, inside edge onto the pads, does
not carry to the forward short leg
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run
End of over 30 (3 runs) England 105/1 (trail by 252 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-25-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 73* (99b 11x4) MA Butcher 9* (36b 1x4)
30.1 Khan to Vaughan, one run, played down towards third-man for a
single, fifty partnership
Umpire Tiffin gives Zaheer Khan the second official warning for
running on the sacred part of the pitch - the danger area! One
more and Zaheer Khan would have to be taken out of the attack for
the rest of the innings
30.2 Khan to Butcher, FOUR, flicked away through mid-wicket for four
30.3 Khan to Butcher, no run
30.4 Khan to Butcher, four runs, played to covers, takes a couple of
runs, wild wide throw from Tendulkar, gives away extra two runs as
over throws, things falling apart for the Indians
30.5 Khan to Butcher, no run
30.6 Khan to Butcher, no run, defended
End of over 31 (9 runs) England 114/1 (trail by 243 runs)
Z Khan 8-2-31-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 74* (100b 11x4) MA Butcher 17* (41b 2x4)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, FOUR, off the back foot, placed just in
front of point
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, swept, top-edge to square-leg
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run, very quick single to Agarkar
at mid-off
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, played out on the on-side,
Agarker fields
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, another defensive shot
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, single to Sehwag at mid-wicket
End of over 32 (7 runs) England 121/1 (trail by 236 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-32-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 80* (105b 12x4) MA Butcher 18* (42b 2x4)
Agarkar to bowl
32.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, FOUR, short, wide outside off stump, pulled
between bowler and mid-on
32.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, one run, driven off front foot, Zaheer Khan
throws to the bowler's end
32.3 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, outside off, no stroke offered
32.4 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, similar delivery left alone by Butcher
32.5 Agarkar to Butcher, FOUR, very, very wide of off, hit over
backward-point
32.6 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, short, ducks underneath and taken by
the wicket-keeper
End of over 33 (9 runs) England 130/1 (trail by 227 runs)
AB Agarkar 4-0-20-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 85* (107b 13x4) MA Butcher 22* (46b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, two runs, played gently into the on-
side but the placement is such they can run two
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, similar shot but Zaheer Khan
gets there quicker this time and cuts off the second
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, forward defensive
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, FOUR, comes down the wicket and driven
straight back past the bowler
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, looking to play a defensive
stroke but pulls bat away at last minute
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
End of over 34 (7 runs) England 137/1 (trail by 220 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 11-1-39-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 88* (109b 13x4) MA Butcher 26* (50b 4x4)
34.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run
34.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run
34.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, two runs
34.4 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run
34.5 Agarkar to Vaughan, one run, driven to Harbhajan at cover
34.6 Agarkar to Butcher, no run
End of over 35 (3 runs) England 140/1 (trail by 217 runs)
AB Agarkar 5-0-23-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 91* (114b 13x4) MA Butcher 26* (51b 4x4)
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, taken on the pad, trying to
work ball into the leg-side
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, played into the off-side, Patel
comes from behind the stumps to field
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, sweeps, hit on pad, ball runs
to Khan at backward-point
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, plays deliberately inside line,
Patel fields again
End of over 36 (1 run) England 141/1 (trail by 216 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 12-1-40-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 92* (116b 13x4) MA Butcher 26* (55b 4x4)
36.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, FOUR
36.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, outside off, left alone
36.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, one run
36.4 Agarkar to Butcher, wide: no run, completely mistimed by Butcher
36.4 Agarkar to Butcher, no run
36.5 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, outside off, no stroke offered
36.6 Agarkar to Butcher, one run, played to deep cover
End of over 37 (7 runs) England 148/1 (trail by 209 runs)
AB Agarkar 6-0-30-0 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
MA Butcher 27* (58b 4x4) MP Vaughan 97* (119b 14x4)
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, driven to mid-off, Harbhajan
took most of the pace off it before then
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, two runs, 150 up for England, little
bit of width and just short enough, played out square on the off-
side
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, forward to this one, played to
silly-point
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, forward defensive
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, cut to Khan at backward-point
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, forward, pushing out on off-
side, Tendulkar fields
End of over 38 (2 runs) England 150/1 (trail by 207 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 13-1-42-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 97* (119b 14x4) MA Butcher 29* (64b 4x4)
Bowling change: Sourav Ganguly
He should have come on to bowl much earlier
38.1 Ganguly to Vaughan, two runs, oooh! Almost gets a wicket with the
first ball, square drive in the air, just wide of a diving Jaffer,
could have been a catch on another day, gets a couple of runs and
moves to 99
38.2 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, defended back down the track
38.3 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, punched to covers,
Tendulkar fields
38.4 Ganguly to Vaughan, (noball) two runs, worked away through the on
side, and that is his 100, consecutive Test hundreds for Vaughan!
38.4 Ganguly to Vaughan, two runs, on the pads and worked away through
mid-wicket for two more runs
38.5 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, gentle outswinger, left alone
38.6 Ganguly to Vaughan, one run, outside the off, punched to wide mid-
off, Zaheer Khan misfields
End of over 39 (8 runs) England 158/1 (trail by 199 runs)
SC Ganguly 1-0-8-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MP Vaughan 104* (126b 14x4) MA Butcher 29* (64b 4x4)
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, played with the turn for an
easy single
39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, extra turn and bounce, good
take by the keeper
39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the line of
leg, played to short leg
39.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, defended
39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, two runs, charges down the track, gets
a thick inside edge - going for the drive, ball goes through mid-
wicket
39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, superb take by the kid behind
the stumps, even Nayan Mongia would be proud of such a take, big
turn and bounce, sharp delivery too!
End of over 40 (3 runs) England 161/1 (trail by 196 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 14-1-45-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 105* (127b 14x4) MA Butcher 31* (69b 4x4)
40.1 Ganguly to Vaughan, two runs, goodness me! Cracking square drive,
Harbhajan Singh the fielder at the boundary - falls over - the
sheer power of the stroke, easy two runs
40.2 Ganguly to Vaughan, (noball) FOUR, Smack! Another tremendous shot,
so powerfully struck, almost a replay of the previous delivery,
this time the ball beats Harbhajan Singh and thuds into the fence
for four!
40.2 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, played to mid-on
40.3 Ganguly to Vaughan, (noball) no run
40.3 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, long hop outside the off, very poor
bowling, Vaughan misses out, goes for the pull and gets the toe of
the bat
40.4 Ganguly to Vaughan, FOUR, this is slaughter! Vaughan in prime form
and in great touch, Ganguly offers a short pitched one, Vaughan
would take that any day for breakfast, lunch and dinner, rocks
back and pulls this one away majestically through mid-wicket for
four!
40.5 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
40.6 Ganguly to Vaughan, (noball) no run, this is getting very comic,
ganguly over stepping by a big distance.
Three no balls in this over so far
40.6 Ganguly to Vaughan, two runs, no swing, no pace, no nothing,
absolutely harmless bowling, on the pads, worked behind square leg
for a couple of runs
End of over 41 (15 runs) England 176/1 (trail by 181 runs)
SC Ganguly 2-0-23-0 (4nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MA Butcher 31* (69b 4x4) MP Vaughan 117* (136b 16x4)
Play will go on for another 30 mins - 150 mins session
41.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run, on the pads, worked to the on
side and takes a quick single, importantly gets Vaughan on strike
41.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, tossed up, defended
41.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, big turn, way down the leg
side, good take by Patel, and ready to whip the bails off too, not
called a wide
41.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, well flighted, on off and
middle, bat and pad close together in defence
41.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, big turn, wasted delivery,
turning down the leg, Patel gathers it nicely
End of over 42 (1 run) England 177/1 (trail by 180 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 15-1-46-0 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 32* (70b 4x4) MP Vaughan 117* (141b 16x4)
Bowling change now, Ganguly has had enough of his own bowling 2-0-
23-0. Calls up Tendulkar.
Right-arm over - medium pace
42.1 Tendulkar to Butcher, no run, getting the ball to swing, down the
leg, good take again
42.2 Tendulkar to Butcher, no run, on leg and middle, late swing,
defended
42.3 Tendulkar to Butcher, one run, on the pads, tucked around the
corner
42.4 Tendulkar to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
42.5 Tendulkar to Vaughan, no run, big swing, away from the batsman,
Patel standing up to the stumps, does well to show some s