Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 9.30am local time (4am GMT)
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage of third Test
between Australia and India being held at the Vidarbha Cricket
Association Ground, Nagpur.
Australia lead the four Tests series 1-0 after the second Test at
Chennai ended in a draw, what would have been an exciting final
day torpedoed by the rain Gods.
Australia and India have never played at Nagpur before this, only
Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe have lost Test matches to India at this
ground
the stadium is bathed in bright sunshine, A wonderful morning to
start off
pitch looks nice and beautiful, it has got a good covering of grass
with bit of moisture, very different from the pitches that we
normally see in India
lot of changes in the Indian eleven, Ganguly is out of this Test
due to injury, Dravid will lead the team in his absence
Indian fans will be hoping that the return of Sachin Tendulkar will
boost India's chances, the news has certainly boosted ticket
sales!
Yuvraj Singh, Irfan Pathan and Harbhajan is out, in comes Aakash
Chopra, Ajit Agarkar and Murali Kartik
Australia go in with the same eleven that played the Chennai Test
Adam Gilchrist has won the toss and elected to bat first
Langer and Hayden will open the innings
Agarkar to start the bowling attack
0.1 Agarkar to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
in a bit, no shot offered
0.2 Agarkar to Langer, no run, defended to gully
0.3 Agarkar to Langer, no run, pushed to point
0.4 Agarkar to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, defended
0.5 Agarkar to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, bit wide to play at it, Patel fumbles an easy take!
0.6 Agarkar to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone,
decent start by Agarkar
End of over 1 (maiden) Australia 0/0
AB Agarkar 1-1-0-0
ML Hayden 0* (0b) JL Langer 0* (6b)
Zaheer Khan to share the new ball
Zaheer Khan to share the new ball
1.1 Khan to Hayden, (noball) one run, pushed to the off side with soft
hands, quick single taken, Hayden and Australia off the mark
1.1 Khan to Langer, no run
1.2 Khan to Langer, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, good bounce and carry
1.3 Khan to Langer, FOUR, Shot! good length delivery outside the off
stump, hit on the up, ball races away to the cover fence, Langer
off the mark in grand style
1.4 Khan to Langer, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling back in, defended on the front-foot, bat and
pad together
1.5 Khan to Langer, no run, this one came back in a long way, hits
Langer on the pad just outside the line of the off stump, big
shout turned down, in the end a good decision for umpire Aleem Dar
1.6 Khan to Langer, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 2 (6 runs) Australia 6/0
Z Khan 1-0-6-0 (1nb)
ML Hayden 1* (1b) JL Langer 4* (12b 1x4)
2.1 Agarkar to Hayden, FOUR, good length delivery pitched outside the
off stump and moving away a bit, Hayden drives away from his body,
trying to hit it on the up, ball takes the edge and flies away to
the third man fence, was in the air but well wide of the fielders
2.2 Agarkar to Hayden, one run, defended to the off side with soft
hands, early call and a quick single taken, Tendulkar moves in
quickly and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end but Hayden was
never in trouble
2.3 Agarkar to Langer, no run
2.4 Agarkar to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone, again nice bounce and carry
2.5 Agarkar to Langer, no run, very close to the off stump line, bit of
extra bounce, Langer moves forward to defend and ends up with an
inside edge onto his pad, loud appeal turned down
2.6 Agarkar to Langer, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 3 (5 runs) Australia 11/0
AB Agarkar 2-1-5-0
ML Hayden 6* (3b 1x4) JL Langer 4* (16b 1x4)
bowlers getting nice bounce here, encouraging signs
3.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
in, did bit extra after passing the stumps
3.2 Khan to Hayden, no run
3.3 Khan to Hayden, one run, pushed wide of the midwicket fielder,
another quick single judged to perfection
3.4 Khan to Langer, no run, good length delivery, angling in after
pitching outside the off stump, Langer moves across a bit and
pushes it down the track to the mid-on region
3.5 Khan to Langer, no run, excellent delivery, Langer didn't pick up
the leg cutter, ball moved away very late, draws Langer into the
shot and beats him
3.6 Khan to Langer, no run, this one came back in sharply, Zaheer
mixing it up nicely here, defended to the on side, end of another
fine over
End of over 4 (1 run) Australia 12/0
Z Khan 2-0-7-0 (1nb)
ML Hayden 7* (6b 1x4) JL Langer 4* (19b 1x4)
two slips and a gully in place
4.1 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
in, no shot offered
4.2 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, again bit wide outside the off stump,
Hayden not interested
nice crowd in at the moment
4.3 Agarkar to Hayden, one run, fuller outside the off stump, Hayden
moves forward and punches it down the track, showing the full face
of the bat, Tendulkar sprints after it form mid-off and keeps it
down to one
4.4 Agarkar to Langer, no run, hit on the pad, height was the only
factor in question, loud appeal turned down
4.5 Agarkar to Langer, no run
4.6 Agarkar to Langer, FOUR, flashes at one outside the off stump and
ends up with a thick edge just wide of gully, four more, Agarkar
is not happy
End of over 5 (5 runs) Australia 17/0
AB Agarkar 3-1-10-0
ML Hayden 8* (9b 1x4) JL Langer 8* (22b 2x4)
Zaheer Khan to continue, coming over the wicket to the left-hander
5.1 Khan to Hayden, one run, defended with bat and pad together, ball
rolls away on the leg side, appeal for lbw turned down, quick
single taken
5.2 Khan to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
5.3 Khan to Langer, no run
5.4 Khan to Langer, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, Langer moves across a bit and defends it watchfully
three slip and a gully in place
5.5 Khan to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Langer pushes at it, but the shot is not timed well, ball rolls
away on the off side
5.6 Khan to Langer, FOUR, fraction short, pitched outside the off stump
and moving away a bit, Langer goes back and hits it on the up,
gets it well wide of the diving point fielder, ball races away to
the backward point boundary, this outfield is quick
End of over 6 (5 runs) Australia 22/0
Z Khan 3-0-12-0 (1nb)
ML Hayden 9* (10b 1x4) JL Langer 12* (27b 3x4)
6.1 Agarkar to Hayden, one run, defended on the front-foot, again bat
and pad together
6.2 Agarkar to Langer, no run, quicker and fuller, pitched in line and
drifting down the leg side, Langer is late and gets hit on the
pad, was missing leg, half hearted appeal turned down
6.3 Agarkar to Langer, one run, on the middle and leg, ball shaping in,
worked away wide of midwicket fielder, Kumble moves across quickly
and keeps it down to one, good effort
6.4 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
6.5 Agarkar to Hayden, no run
6.6 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, good delivery to end the over, the
legcutter, no shot offered
End of over 7 (7 runs) Australia 24/0
AB Agarkar 4-1-12-0
JL Langer 13* (29b 3x4) ML Hayden 10* (14b 1x4)
7.1 Khan to Langer, no run
7.2 Khan to Langer, FOUR, pitched up, in the slot, Langer moves forward
and drives it well wide of Tendulkar at mid-off, powerful shot
7.3 Khan to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away, no shot offered
7.4 Khan to Langer, FOUR, pitched outside the off stump and swinging
away, Langer pushes at it and ends up with a thick edge past Kaif
at gully
7.5 Khan to Langer, no run, hit on the pad outside the line of the off
stump, appeal turned down
7.6 Khan to Langer, no run, pushed to the point region, fielder moves
in quickly and cuts off the single
End of over 8 (8 runs) Australia 32/0
Z Khan 4-0-20-0 (1nb)
ML Hayden 10* (14b 1x4) JL Langer 21* (35b 5x4)
8.1 Agarkar to Hayden, no run
8.2 Agarkar to Hayden, one run
8.3 Agarkar to Langer, three runs, pushed wide of the point fielder
8.4 Agarkar to Hayden, no run
8.5 Agarkar to Hayden, no run, edged but short, pushed at one outside
the off stump, ball falls just short of Kaif at gully, close
8.6 Agarkar to Hayden, no run
End of over 9 (4 runs) Australia 36/0
AB Agarkar 5-1-16-0
JL Langer 24* (36b 5x4) ML Hayden 11* (19b 1x4)
9.1 Khan to Langer, no run, pushed back to the bowler
four slips and a gully in place now!
9.2 Khan to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to gully
9.3 Khan to Langer, one run, straighter line, on the middle and off
stump line, defended to the leg side, quick single taken
9.4 Khan to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended
9.5 Khan to Hayden, no run, short of a good length, well wide of the
off stump, Hayden not interested
9.6 Khan to Hayden, two runs, pitched up, pushed down the track with a
straight bat, Zaheer only manages to get a touch on it, ball runs
down to the long-on region, comfortable two to end the over
End of over 10 (3 runs) Australia 39/0
Z Khan 5-0-23-0 (1nb)
JL Langer 25* (39b 5x4) ML Hayden 13* (22b 1x4)
10.1 Agarkar to Langer, one run, cut away to the gully region, not a
well timed shot, Kaif dives across and half stops it, enough time
for a single
10.2 Agarkar to Hayden, one run, short delivery, Hayden rocks back,
stands tall and straight and pulls it away to the backward square
leg region, straight to the fielder in the deep
10.3 Agarkar to Langer, no run
10.4 Agarkar to Langer, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, no
swing, Langer moves forward and drives it well wide of the mid-off
fielder, excellent timing
10.5 Agarkar to Langer, no run, good come back, pitched in line and
moving away late, Langer pushes at it and gets beaten, once again
nice bounce and carry
10.6 Agarkar to Langer, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Langer pulls away late
End of over 11 (6 runs) Australia 45/0
AB Agarkar 6-1-22-0
ML Hayden 14* (23b 1x4) JL Langer 30* (44b 6x4)
first bowling change of the day, Anil Kumble into the attack now
there is a slip and a bat-pad in position
11.1 Kumble to Hayden, one run, short and drifting down the leg side,
Hayden stays back and pulls it down to the fine leg region
11.2 Kumble to Langer, no run, on the pads, defended on the back-foot,
ball rolls away on the leg side, forward short leg moves forward
and picks it up
11.3 Kumble to Langer, legbye: one run, quicker delivery, pitched in
line and drifting down the leg side, Langer tires to work it away
but fails to make contact, ball clips the pad and rolls down to
the fine leg region
11.4 Kumble to Hayden, no run, defended on the front foot
11.5 Kumble to Hayden, no run
11.6 Kumble to Hayden, no run, clearly drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and rolls away, loud appeal turned down
End of over 12 (2 runs) Australia 47/0
A Kumble 1-0-1-0
JL Langer 30* (46b 6x4) ML Hayden 15* (27b 1x4)
12.1 Agarkar to Langer, one run, good length delivery close to the off
stump line, Langer moves forward and pushes it wide of the mid-off
fielder, not timed well but more than enough to get him the single
12.2 Agarkar to Hayden, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump
12.2 Agarkar to Hayden, one run, pushed into the gap on the off side,
easy single brings up the Australian 50!
12.3 Agarkar to Langer, FOUR, width outside the off stump, smashed
through the covers, stand and deliver, was in the air for sometime
but well wide of the fielders
12.4 Agarkar to Langer, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, pulled down to the fine leg region, not a well timed
shot this time
12.5 Agarkar to Hayden, FOUR, fantastic shot! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Hayden moves forward nicely and drives it
well wide of the fielder at mid-off, ball races away to the fence,
perfect timing and placement, Agarkar in trouble here
12.6 Agarkar to Hayden, two runs, turned away to the deep midwicket
region, Sehwag moves across in the deep and fields
End of over 13 (14 runs) Australia 61/0
AB Agarkar 7-1-36-0 (1w)
JL Langer 36* (49b 7x4) ML Hayden 22* (30b 2x4)
good over for Australia
time for drinks
Match State: Drinks
Kumble to continue
13.1 Kumble to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, Langer covers it with his pad, appeal turned down
13.2 Kumble to Langer, no run, goes back and turns it away on the leg
side
13.3 Kumble to Langer, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the point region
slip and a short leg in place
13.4 Kumble to Langer, legbye: FOUR, on the middle and leg, drifting
down the leg side, wrong line at this pace, Langer tries to sweep
it away but fails to make contact, ball clips the pad and runs
down to the fine leg fence
13.5 Kumble to Langer, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and off,
Langer pushes forward and gets hit on the pad, loud appeal turned
down, looked close
13.6 Kumble to Langer, bye: one run
End of over 14 (5 runs, maiden) Australia 66/0
A Kumble 2-1-1-0
JL Langer 36* (55b 7x4) ML Hayden 22* (30b 2x4)
Khan is back
14.1 Khan to Langer, no run, good start, very close to the off stump and
moving away late, Langer had to play at it, ball takes the edge
but falls short of the second slip
14.2 Khan to Langer, no run
14.3 Khan to Langer, no run, came back in sharply, hits the pad outside
the line of the off stump, appeal turned down
14.4 Khan to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
14.5 Khan to Langer, no run, beaten, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, draws Langer into the shot
and beats him comprehensively
14.6 Khan to Langer, no run, quicker and fuller, Langer did not pick it
up, ball hits the pad in line but was surely going to miss the leg
stump, loud appeal turned down by umpire Shepherd, end of a fine
over
End of over 15 (maiden) Australia 66/0
Z Khan 6-1-23-0 (1nb)
ML Hayden 22* (30b 2x4) JL Langer 36* (61b 7x4)
15.1 Kumble to Hayden, no run
15.2 Kumble to Hayden, no run
15.3 Kumble to Hayden, no run, comes down the track even before the ball
is bowled, Kumble fires it down the leg side, Hayden somehow
manages to pad it away
15.4 Kumble to Hayden, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
watchfully
15.5 Kumble to Hayden, no run, quicker and fuller outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
15.6 Kumble to Hayden, one run, moves forward and drives it down the
track, beats Kumble diving to his left and runs down to the long-
on, easy single
End of over 16 (1 run) Australia 67/0
A Kumble 3-1-2-0
ML Hayden 23* (36b 2x4) JL Langer 36* (61b 7x4)
16.1 Khan to Hayden, no run
16.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, ripper, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and drifting in sharply, goes right
through Hayden, Patel dives to his right and half stops it, saved
a certain four
16.3 Khan to Hayden, OUT: first blood! excellent out-swinger outside the
off stump, makes Hayden play at it and produces a thick edge,
Patel makes no mistake behind the stumps and Zaheer Khan gets the
much needed breakthrough for India
Australia 67/1, Partnership of 67
ML Hayden c Patel b Khan 23 (39b 2x4 0x6)
JL Langer 36* (61b 7x4) Z Khan 6.3-1-23-1 (1nb)
fantastic delivery, the line and length was just perfect, no way
Hayden could have left it alone
Simon Katich is the next man in
16.4 Khan to Katich, no run
16.5 Khan to Katich, (noball) no run
16.5 Khan to Katich, one run, drifting down the leg side, worked away to
the fine leg region, easy single to get off the mark
16.6 Khan to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended, end of another fantastic over
End of over 17 (2 runs) Australia 69/1
Z Khan 7-1-25-1 (2nb)
SM Katich 1* (3b) JL Langer 36* (62b 7x4)
Kumble to continue
slip, leg slip and a bat pad in place
17.1 Kumble to Katich, no run, defended on the back-foot
17.2 Kumble to Katich, one run, goes right back and works it down to the
fine leg region, easy single
17.3 Kumble to Langer, no run, gets forward and defends it watchfully
17.4 Kumble to Langer, no run, fuller outside the off stump, driven hard
but straight to the fielder at cover
17.5 Kumble to Langer, one run, swept away powerfully to the fine leg
region
17.6 Kumble to Katich, no run, comes down the track and pads it away,
loud appeal for lbw turned down, long way down the pitch, can't
give those out
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 71/1
A Kumble 4-1-4-0
JL Langer 37* (65b 7x4) SM Katich 2* (6b)
Zaheer Khan to continue, two slips and a gully in place
18.1 Khan to Langer, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, defended
to the leg side, Chopra at short leg takes it on the bounce
18.2 Khan to Langer, no run, good length delivery very close to the off
stump line, hit the seam and straightened, Langer pulls away late
18.3 Khan to Langer, one run, pushed just wide of Tendulkar at mid-off,
quick single taken, throw misses the stumps at the bowler's end
18.4 Khan to Katich, no run, pushed to gully region
18.5 Khan to Katich, no run, edged and short, not again! pitched very
close to the off stump and moving away, Katich pushes at it and
ends up with a thick edge, ball falls short of Laxman at second
slip
18.6 Khan to Katich, no run, left alone outside the off stump, Zaheer is
bowling really well here
End of over 19 (1 run) Australia 72/1
Z Khan 8-1-26-1 (2nb)
JL Langer 38* (68b 7x4) SM Katich 2* (9b)
19.1 Kumble to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, Langer moves forward and gets it touch outside the line of the
off stump, loud appeal turned down, very close
silly point, short leg and a slip in place
19.2 Kumble to Langer, one run, worked away to the short fine leg
region, easy single
19.3 Kumble to Katich, no run, pushed back to the bowler, not in full
control
19.4 Kumble to Katich, one run, fraction short, on the pads, Katich goes
back and works it away very fine, more of an edge
19.5 Kumble to Langer, FOUR, outside the off stump, Langer pushes
forward to defend, ball hits the pad first, then clips the glove
and runs down just wide of the slip fielder, another close call
19.6 Kumble to Langer, one run
End of over 20 (7 runs) Australia 79/1
A Kumble 5-1-11-0
JL Langer 44* (72b 8x4) SM Katich 3* (11b)
20.1 Khan to Langer, OUT: Khan strikes again! wide outside the off
stump, bit of away movement, Langer flashes at it and ends up with
a thick edge straight to Dravid at first slip
Australia 79/2, Partnership of 12
JL Langer c Dravid b Khan 44 (73b 8x4 0x6)
SM Katich 3* (11b) Z Khan 8.1-1-26-2 (2nb)
horrible shot given the situation, played it miles away from his
body and he pays the price
went quickly and straight to Dravid at a nice height, as usual he
made it look simple
Damien Martyn is the next man in
20.2 Khan to Martyn, (noball) one run
20.2 Khan to Katich, one run, turned away to the midwicket region
20.3 Khan to Martyn, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and off stump line,
Martyn moves forward and drives it down the track comfortably
beating the fielder at mid-on, ball races away to the long-on
boundary
20.4 Khan to Martyn, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball clips the
pad and goes behind, Patel dives across and half stops it
20.5 Khan to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
away further, no shot offered
20.6 Khan to Martyn, no run, on the middle and off and angling away,
defended on the front-foot
End of over 21 (7 runs) Australia 86/2
Z Khan 9-1-33-2 (3nb)
SM Katich 4* (12b) DR Martyn 5* (5b 1x4)
21.1 Kumble to Katich, no run
21.2 Kumble to Katich, OUT: gone! tossed up, on the middle and leg stump
line, Katich defends and ends up with an inside edge onto his pad,
ball pops up straight to Chopra at short leg, Australia in a spot
of bother here
Australia 86/3, Partnership of 7
SM Katich c Chopra b Kumble 4 (14b 0x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 5* (5b 1x4) A Kumble 5.2-1-11-1
Katich never looked comfortable facing the spinner, was beaten by
the flight and bounce on this occasion
Darren Lehmann is the next man in
21.3 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
21.4 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, defended to the off side
21.5 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
21.6 Kumble to Lehmann, one run, comes down the track trying to dominate
Kumble, ends up playing it just wide of the bowler diving to his
left, not a well timed shot
End of over 22 (1 run) Australia 87/3
A Kumble 6-1-12-1
DS Lehmann 1* (4b) DR Martyn 5* (5b 1x4)
three slips and a gully in place
22.1 Khan to Lehmann, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to the track to the mid-on region
22.2 Khan to Lehmann, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, swinging the ball in nicely, defended well
22.3 Khan to Lehmann, FOUR, super shot! pitched up outside the off
stump, driven away through the vacant point region, nicely opening
the face of the bat and he played the shot
22.4 Khan to Lehmann, no run, wide outside the off stump, Lehmann moves
across a long way but offers no shot
22.5 Khan to Lehmann, no run, another beauty, hit the seam and
straightened, Lehmann pushes at it and gets beaten, close
22.6 Khan to Lehmann, FOUR, outside the off stump, played well wide of
the gully fielder, more of an edge than a genuine shot
End of over 23 (8 runs) Australia 95/3
Z Khan 10-1-41-2 (3nb)
DR Martyn 5* (5b 1x4) DS Lehmann 9* (10b 2x4)
23.1 Kumble to Martyn, one run, comes down the track and drives it away
to the mid-off region, good diving stop saves runs
23.2 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, steps out and plays it away on the off
side
leg slip, slip and a short leg in place for the left-hander
23.3 Kumble to Lehmann, one run, quicker delivery on the pads, turned
away nicely to the fine leg region, easy single
23.4 Kumble to Martyn, two runs, fraction short, Martyn goes back and
works it away to the vacant deep midwicket region, runs hard and
gets back for the second
23.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump and going
straight, ball hits the pad well outside the line of the off
stump, loud appeal turned down
23.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run
End of over 24 (4 runs) Australia 99/3
A Kumble 7-1-16-1
DS Lehmann 10* (12b 2x4) DR Martyn 8* (9b 1x4)
24.1 Khan to Lehmann, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Lehmann starts to play at then pulls away
24.2 Khan to Lehmann, no run, pitched up, half volley, driven away nice
to the cover region but fails to beat the fielder
24.3 Khan to Lehmann, one run, moves forward and turns it away to the
vacant midwicket region, 100 up !
24.4 Khan to Martyn, no run
24.5 Khan to Martyn, no run
24.6 Khan to Martyn, three runs, good length delivery, angling across
the right-hander, Martyn moves forward and drives it down the
track with a straight bat, long chase and a sliding stop from
Kumble saves one run
End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 103/3
Z Khan 11-1-45-2 (3nb)
DR Martyn 11* (12b 1x4) DS Lehmann 11* (15b 2x4)
and that's lunch on day one
Australia maintaining a good run rate here but in the process have
lost three crucial wickets
Zaheer Khan was the pick of the bowlers, he used the morning
conditions to good effect picking up two wickets
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Welcome back
Zaheer Khan and Kumble are looking dangerous
now it's up to Martyn and Lehmann to consolidate
players are back in the middle, Kumble will continue
one slip and a short leg in place
25.1 Kumble to Martyn, no run, on the middle and leg, Martyn tries to
turn it away but makes no contact, ball hits the pad and rolls
away
25.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery, Martyn goes back and
defends it with a straight bat
25.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
25.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pushed to the gully region
25.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, once again played off the back-foot, ends
up with an inside edge onto his pad
25.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run, moves forward and defends it watchfully,
solid start
End of over 26 (maiden) Australia 103/3
A Kumble 8-2-16-1
DS Lehmann 11* (15b 2x4) DR Martyn 11* (18b 1x4)
Ajit Agarkar is back
coming over the wicket to the left-hander, two slips and a gully in
place
26.1 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, pushed down to the mid-off region
26.2 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away a bit, pushed straight to the fielder at cover
26.3 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, bit more width outside the off stump,
Lehmann moves forward and works it away to the gully region, good
diving stop there saves runs
26.4 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Lehmann moves forward and across and drives at it but fails to
connect properly, ball finds the bowler at one bounce
26.5 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
26.6 Agarkar to Lehmann, two runs, on the pads, Lehmann shuffles across
and turns it away to the fine leg region, get it well wide of the
fielder in the deep and comes back for the second
End of over 27 (2 runs) Australia 105/3
AB Agarkar 8-1-38-0 (1w)
DR Martyn 11* (18b 1x4) DS Lehmann 13* (21b 2x4)
27.1 Kumble to Martyn, no run
27.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, defended stretching forward, was looking
for the sweep, checked his short at the last moment
27.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run, fraction short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the gully region, fails to beat the fielder
27.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, fuller outside the off stump, Martyn
moves forward and defends
27.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, on the middle and leg, Martyn tries to
turn it away but fails to make contact, beaten by the spin, ball
hits the pad and rolls away
27.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run
End of over 28 (maiden) Australia 105/3
A Kumble 9-3-16-1
DS Lehmann 13* (21b 2x4) DR Martyn 11* (24b 1x4)
28.1 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run
two slips and a deepish gully in position
28.2 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, on the middle and off, no real width,
Lehmann moves forward and defends it with a straight bat
28.3 Agarkar to Lehmann, two runs, moves forward and drives it into the
gap between cover and mid-off, excellent placement, nice looking
shot
28.4 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
28.5 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, this time well wide outside the off
stump, Lehmann not interested
28.6 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, pushed to the point region
End of over 29 (2 runs) Australia 107/3
AB Agarkar 9-1-40-0 (1w)
DR Martyn 11* (24b 1x4) DS Lehmann 15* (27b 2x4)
at the moment it's Kumble v Martyn and Agarkar v Lehmann
29.1 Kumble to Martyn, FOUR, on the middle and off, finally Martyn
decides to go through with the sweep shot, makes good contact and
the ball races away to the backward square boundary
29.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pushed to the off side
29.3 Kumble to Martyn, one run, drifting down the leg side, Martyn moves
across and plays it away to long-leg
29.4 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Lehmann
comes down the track and drives hard but straight to the fielder
at mid-off
29.5 Kumble to Lehmann, one run, pulled down to the fine leg region,
easy single
29.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run
End of over 30 (6 runs) Australia 113/3
A Kumble 10-3-22-1
DS Lehmann 16* (29b 2x4) DR Martyn 16* (28b 2x4)
30.1 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, pitched up, driven straight down the
track, not timed well, beats the bowler diving across to his right
but fails to beat the fielder moving across at mid-off, missed out
on a juicy half volley
30.2 Agarkar to Lehmann, two runs, turned away to the vacant square leg
region
30.3 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot, again the big shuffle across
the stumps
30.4 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Lehmann coves the stumps with pad and offers no
shot, again moved across a long way
30.5 Agarkar to Lehmann, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
Lehmann tries to work it away fine but makes no contact, ball
slips the pad and runs down to fine leg
30.6 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 31 (3 runs) Australia 116/3
AB Agarkar 10-1-42-0 (1w)
DS Lehmann 18* (34b 2x4) DR Martyn 16* (29b 2x4)
31.1 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, comes down the track and ends up driving
it straight to the gully fielder
31.2 Kumble to Lehmann, one run, on the pads, swept down to fine leg,
more of a tap shot
31.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and off,
defended on the back-foot, ball rolls away on the leg side
31.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, fraction short, the one that goes
straight, Martyn had to hurry, in the end defend well on the back-
foot
31.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run, played away off the back-foot to the
gully region
31.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run
End of over 32 (1 run) Australia 117/3
A Kumble 11-3-23-1
DS Lehmann 19* (36b 2x4) DR Martyn 16* (33b 2x4)
32.1 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
two slips and a gully in place
32.2 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, Lehmann moves across but offers no shot
32.3 Agarkar to Lehmann, two runs, turned away nicely in front of square
on the leg side, no fielder in sight, easy two
32.4 Agarkar to Lehmann, one run, closer to the off stump, Lehmann moves
across and pushes it wide of the point fielder, quick single
taken, Laxman moves across quickly and keeps it down to one
32.5 Agarkar to Martyn, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Martyn leans back and cuts it away wide of the diving point
fielder, another stand and deliver shot
32.6 Agarkar to Martyn, FOUR, four more! again fraction short, this time
Martyn goes back, stands tall and hits it on top of the bounce,
nicely into the gap between point and cover, Sehwag ends up
escorting it to the fence
End of over 33 (11 runs) Australia 128/3
AB Agarkar 11-1-53-0 (1w)
DS Lehmann 22* (40b 2x4) DR Martyn 24* (35b 4x4)
33.1 Kumble to Lehmann, FOUR, comes down the track and whips it wide of
the gully fielder, no protection in the deep, four more added to
the total
33.2 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
33.3 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, hit on the pad, appeal turned down down
33.4 Kumble to Lehmann, FOUR, on the pads, Lehmann moves across a bit
and sweeps it very fine, fine leg had no chance of cutting it off,
50 partnership up
33.5 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
33.6 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 34 (8 runs) Australia 136/3
A Kumble 12-3-31-1
DR Martyn 24* (35b 4x4) DS Lehmann 30* (46b 4x4)
two slips in position for the right-hander
34.1 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, ball moving away after pitching, no shot offered
34.2 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, bit wide outside the off stump, left
alone
34.3 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, short of a good length delivery very
close to the off stump line, good delivery, Martyn not interested
34.4 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, fuller outside the off stump, no shot
offered
34.5 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, pushed to cover
34.6 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls away in front of
square on the off side, maiden
End of over 35 (maiden) Australia 136/3
AB Agarkar 12-2-53-0 (1w)
DS Lehmann 30* (46b 4x4) DR Martyn 24* (41b 4x4)
35.1 Kumble to Lehmann, one run, outside the off stump, whips it away to
the deep point region, easy single
35.2 Kumble to Martyn, FOUR, take that! on the middle and leg, Martyn
dances down the track and lofts it over the bowler's head to the
long-off fence, nicely balance and excellent follow through
35.3 Kumble to Martyn, FOUR, more! short outside the off stump, Martyn
quickly leans back and cuts it away well wide of the gully
fielder, no stopping
35.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, stretches forward and defends it
watchfully
35.5 Kumble to Martyn, FOUR, Martyn on the rampage here, comes down the
track and smashes it straight past the bowler to the long-on
boundary, lot of bottom hand involved, once again the timing and
placement is perfect
35.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 36 (13 runs) Australia 149/3
A Kumble 13-3-44-1
DS Lehmann 31* (47b 4x4) DR Martyn 36* (46b 7x4)
36.1 Agarkar to Lehmann, no run, short outside the off stump, Lehmann
goes for the cut and ends up mis-hitting it to cover
36.2 Agarkar to Lehmann, one run, worked away to the deep point region,
easy single
36.3 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
36.4 Agarkar to Martyn, (noball) no run
36.4 Agarkar to Martyn, two runs
36.5 Agarkar to Martyn, FOUR, driven away to the extra cover boundary,
fantastic shot, Martyn in a hurry
36.6 Agarkar to Martyn, one run, played down to fine leg, just a single
End of over 37 (9 runs) Australia 158/3
AB Agarkar 13-2-62-0 (1w 1nb)
DR Martyn 43* (51b 8x4) DS Lehmann 32* (49b 4x4)
Murali Kartik into the attack now
37.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
slip and a silly point in place
37.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and ends up driving
it back to the bowler
37.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run, on the pads, driven down the track to the
mid-on region, beats the bowler diving across to his right but not
the fielder at mid-on
37.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run, nice delivery, tossed up, extra bounce,
defended on the front-foot
37.5 Kartik to Martyn, no run, defended stretching forward, ball rolls
away past the silly point fielder
37.6 Kartik to Martyn, FOUR, fraction short, Martyn quickly picks it up,
rocks back and cuts it away to the vacant backward point boundary,
once again perfect timing and placement
End of over 38 (4 runs) Australia 162/3
M Kartik 1-0-4-0
DS Lehmann 32* (49b 4x4) DR Martyn 47* (57b 9x4)
38.1 Agarkar to Lehmann, two runs, outside the off stump, ball moving
away a bit, Lehmann tries to run it away opening the face of the
bat but ends up with a thick edge, ball falls short of Laxman at
second slip and goes back him, poor shot
38.2 Agarkar to Lehmann, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
38.3 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Martyn moves across and defends it with a straight bat
38.4 Agarkar to Martyn, two runs, short outside the off stump, cut away
late, third man moves across to his left and keeps it down to two,
Martyn moves to 49!
38.5 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, outside the off stump, extra bounce,
left alone
38.6 Agarkar to Martyn, one run, fifty! driven hard, cover fielder
manages to half stop it, easy single takes Martyn to a splendid
half century
End of over 39 (6 runs) Australia 168/3
AB Agarkar 14-2-68-0 (1w 1nb)
DR Martyn 50* (61b 9x4) DS Lehmann 35* (51b 4x4)
came in under pressure and from the start played positively
39.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run
39.2 Kartik to Martyn, (noball) one run, played wide of the fielder at
mid-on
Martyn 50 in 61 balls, 4x9
39.2 Kartik to Lehmann, no run
39.3 Kartik to Lehmann, one run, swept away to the fine leg region
39.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run, defended on the front-foot
39.5 Kartik to Martyn, one run, comes down the track and drives it wide
of the midwicket fielder, mid-on sprints across and keeps it down
to one
39.6 Kartik to Lehmann, no run, nice flight, Lehmann tries to work it
away to midwicket but fails to hit it cleanly, ball rolls back to
the bowler
End of over 40 (4 runs) Australia 172/3
M Kartik 2-0-8-0 (1nb)
DR Martyn 52* (65b 9x4) DS Lehmann 36* (54b 4x4)
Zaheer Khan is back
40.1 Khan to Martyn, no run, short, pitched in line and angling across
the right-hander, no shot offered
two slips in place
40.2 Khan to Martyn, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
hit of swing, driven away nicely, Kaif at cover dives across and
saves runs
40.3 Khan to Martyn, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended on the back-foot
40.4 Khan to Martyn, one run, short delivery down the leg side, Martyn
moves across and hooks it down to the fine leg region
40.5 Khan to Lehmann, no run, came back in sharply, Lehmann pushes at it
and ends up with an inside edge onto his pad, funny that the
bowlers never see the inside edge, Zaheer Khan asks the question
but the umpire is not interested
40.6 Khan to Lehmann, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Lehmann waits for it and cuts it late, ball races away to the
third man boundary
End of over 41 (5 runs) Australia 177/3
Z Khan 12-1-50-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
DR Martyn 53* (69b 9x4) DS Lehmann 40* (56b 5x4)
drinks are on the field, a much needed break for the Indian bowlers
Match State: Drinks
41.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run
41.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, turn and bounce, defended stretching
forward
slip and a silly point in place
41.3 Kartik to Martyn, legbye: one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Martyn tries to sweep it away but fails to make contact, ball
clips the pad and runs down
41.4 Kartik to Lehmann, one run, swept down to the fine leg region, was
in the air for sometime but safe
41.5 Kartik to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery, defended on the back-
foot, Martyn had to hurry
41.6 Kartik to Martyn, one run, swept down to fine leg, solid shot, easy
single to end the over
End of over 42 (3 runs) Australia 180/3
M Kartik 3-0-10-0 (1nb) - Church End
DR Martyn 54* (74b 9x4) DS Lehmann 41* (57b 5x4)
42.1 Khan to Martyn, no run
42.2 Khan to Martyn, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
42.3 Khan to Martyn, no run
42.4 Khan to Martyn, one run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, pushed to the leg side with soft hands,
early call and a quick single taken, Zaheer moved across but was
not quick enough to cut off the single
42.5 Khan to Lehmann, one run, pushed into the gap between point and
cover, easy single
42.6 Khan to Martyn, one run, pitched up and angling across, Martyn
stays back and drives it away nicely, sweeper covers moves across
in the deep and fields
End of over 43 (3 runs) Australia 183/3
Z Khan 13-1-53-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
DR Martyn 56* (79b 9x4) DS Lehmann 42* (58b 5x4)
Kartik to continue, slip and a silly point in place
43.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
on the front-foot
43.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
43.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run
43.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run, hit outside the line going for the shot,
appeal turned down
43.5 Kartik to Martyn, FOUR, outside the off stump, Martyn goes down on
one knee and whips it away to the midwicket fence, boundary brings
up the 100 partnership, way to go
43.6 Kartik to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and pushes it back
to the bowler
End of over 44 (4 runs) Australia 187/3
M Kartik 4-0-14-0 (1nb) - Church End
DS Lehmann 42* (58b 5x4) DR Martyn 60* (85b 10x4)
44.1 Khan to Lehmann, FOUR, excellent delivery outside the off stump,
genuine edge, in the gap between second slip and gully, ball races
away to the third man fence, Khan can't believe it
44.2 Khan to Lehmann, no run, played down to mid-on
44.3 Khan to Lehmann, no run, defended on the leg side, Sehwag moves in
quickly and cuts off the single
44.4 Khan to Lehmann, FOUR, fifty! short and wide outside the off stump,
went really hard at it, ball takes the edge and flies away to the
gully region, Chopra dives across to his right but is not able to
hold on, was a hard chance
44.5 Khan to Lehmann, FOUR, again short and wide outside the off stump,
this time the shot is perfect, ball races away to the backward
point boundary
44.6 Khan to Lehmann, bye: one run, down the leg side, Patel fails to
collect it cleanly, 200 up for Australia!
End of over 45 (13 runs) Australia 200/3
Z Khan 14-1-65-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
DS Lehmann 54* (64b 8x4) DR Martyn 60* (85b 10x4)
45.1 Kartik to Lehmann, no run
45.2 Kartik to Lehmann, no run
45.3 Kartik to Lehmann, (noball) no run
45.3 Kartik to Lehmann, no run
45.4 Kartik to Lehmann, no run, comes down the track and pads it away
45.5 Kartik to Lehmann, FOUR, swept fine
45.6 Kartik to Lehmann, no run
End of over 46 (5 runs) Australia 205/3
M Kartik 5-0-19-0 (2nb) - Church End
DR Martyn 60* (85b 10x4) DS Lehmann 58* (71b 9x4)
Tendulkar into the attack now, stadium comes alive
46.1 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run, outside the off stump, no shot offered
46.2 Tendulkar to Martyn, one run, fraction short, cut away to the deep
point region
46.3 Tendulkar to Lehmann, one run, on the pads, worked away to the fine
leg region for an easy single
46.4 Tendulkar to Martyn, two runs, quickish off break this time, Martyn
just paddles it to the onside and scampers through for a quick two
46.5 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run, the leg cutter this time, comes down
on the seam, Martyn shoulders arms to it.
46.6 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run
End of over 47 (4 runs) Australia 209/3
SR Tendulkar 1-0-4-0 - Jaika End
DS Lehmann 59* (72b 9x4) DR Martyn 63* (90b 10x4)
47.1 Kartik to Lehmann, (noball) no run, over the stumps to the left
hander, Lehmann goes for an expansive sweep and gets beaten
comprehensively, good take by Parthiv
47.1 Kartik to Lehmann, one run, pushes it to long off for a single,
Agarkar can't prevent the single
47.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, round the stumps this time, good length
delivery, Martyn plays the forward defensive
47.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run, round the stumps again, a fuller length
delivery, Martyn yorks himself
47.4 Kartik to Martyn, legbye: one run
47.5 Kartik to Lehmann, no run
47.6 Kartik to Lehmann, no run
End of over 48 (3 runs) Australia 212/3
M Kartik 6-0-21-0 (3nb) - Church End
DR Martyn 63* (93b 10x4) DS Lehmann 60* (76b 9x4)
48.1 Tendulkar to Martyn, one run, shorter and a bit wide, Martyn cuts
it to the third man region for an easy single
48.2 Tendulkar to Lehmann, one run, a delivery that left Lehmann, just
pushes it to the cover region and cross over for an easy single
48.3 Tendulkar to Martyn, two runs, an outswinger this time, Martyn just
gets enough bat to run it pas Laxman at gully, scamper through for
two
48.4 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run, the outswinger again, Martyn shoulders
arms to it
48.5 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run, another outswinger, pitched outside
off and moving away, Martyn bothers not to play at it
48.6 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run, the inswinger for variety, Martyn,
still in the crease gets the bat right in time. Kaif picks up the
ball at short cover
End of over 49 (4 runs) Australia 216/3
SR Tendulkar 2-0-8-0 - Jaika End
DS Lehmann 61* (77b 9x4) DR Martyn 66* (98b 10x4)
49.1 Kartik to Lehmann, two runs, rocks back and cuts it to the point
region, Rahul Dravid runs from first slip to field the ball while
the Aussies complete the second
Lehmann having some problems with his hamstring
49.2 Kartik to Lehmann, FOUR, gives him the charge and hits it just wide
of Sehwag at cover for an easy boundary
Lehmann getting some medical attention on his troublesome hamstring
finally opts for a runner, Hayden will do the needful
49.3 Kartik to Lehmann, one run, driven down to the long-on region, easy
single
49.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run, defended to the on side
49.5 Kartik to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
49.6 Kartik to Martyn, one run, cut away nicely, easy single to finish
the over
End of over 50 (8 runs) Australia 224/3
M Kartik 7-0-29-0 (3nb) - Church End
DR Martyn 67* (101b 10x4) DS Lehmann 68* (80b 10x4)
50.1 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run
slip and a short leg in place
50.2 Tendulkar to Martyn, FOUR, short delivery, Martyn moves back and
pulls it away to the midwicket boundary, played against spin,
there was a huge gap between long-on and midwicket
50.3 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run
50.4 Tendulkar to Martyn, two runs, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, cut away to the point region, Kartik manages to half
stop it but fails to prevent the runs
50.5 Tendulkar to Martyn, one run, fulltoss, hit away to the deep
midwicket region, yet another easy single added to the total
50.6 Tendulkar to Lehmann, no run, dropped! tossed up outside the off
stump, driven in the air to the right of Tendulkar who dives
across well but is not able to hold on, hard chance put down
End of over 51 (7 runs) Australia 231/3
SR Tendulkar 3-0-15-0 - Jaika End
DR Martyn 74* (106b 11x4) DS Lehmann 68* (81b 10x4)
51.1 Kartik to Martyn, one run
51.2 Kartik to Lehmann, two runs, cut away wide of the point fielder
51.3 Kartik to Lehmann, OUT: finally the breakthrough! pitched outside
the off stump and turning in, Lehmann goes back and tries to cut
it late, ball takes the edge and goes straight to Dravid at first
slip
Australia 234/4, Partnership of 148
DS Lehmann c Dravid b Kartik 70 (83b 10x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 75* (107b 11x4) M Kartik 7.3-0-32-1 (3nb)
bowled it from over the wicket, change of angle does the trick for
Kartik, Lehmann was beaten by the extra bounce, ball went at a
nice height to the left of Dravid
catch number 108 for Dravid, equalling Gavaskar for the most number
of catches in Test cricket
Clarke walks in
51.4 Kartik to Clarke, no run
51.5 Kartik to Clarke, no run, defended
51.6 Kartik to Clarke, no run, comes down and drives it away
End of over 52 (3 runs) Australia 234/4
M Kartik 8-0-32-1 (3nb) - Church End
DR Martyn 75* (107b 11x4) MJ Clarke 0* (3b)
52.1 Tendulkar to Martyn, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
52.2 Tendulkar to Martyn, two runs, worked away fine, the fine leg
fielder is square, two easy runs
52.3 Tendulkar to Martyn, one run, played wide of the mid-on fielder
52.4 Tendulkar to Clarke, one run, short pitched in line and turning
away, Clarke goes back and cuts it away in front of point
52.5 Tendulkar to Martyn, one run, played away to the fine leg region
52.6 Tendulkar to Clarke, FOUR, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
Clarke pushes at it and ends up with a thick edge, luckily for him
ball goes past Dravid and runs down to the third man boundary
End of over 53 (9 runs) Australia 243/4
SR Tendulkar 4-0-24-0 - Jaika End
DR Martyn 79* (111b 11x4) MJ Clarke 5* (5b 1x4)
53.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run
53.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run
53.3 Kartik to Martyn, one run, on the middle and off, paddles it down
to the fine leg region
53.4 Kartik to Clarke, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away to the
midwicket region
53.5 Kartik to Clarke, no run, goes back and pushes it away to the point
region
53.6 Kartik to Clarke, one run
End of over 54 (2 runs) Australia 245/4
M Kartik 9-0-34-1 (3nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 6* (8b 1x4) DR Martyn 80* (114b 11x4)
and that's tea on day one
Martyn and Lehmann consolidated after lunch taking Australia to a
strong position
at the moment it's advantage Australia
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Match State: Tea - Day 1
Welcome back
final session of the day coming up
the current run rate is 4.54
Martyn is just 20 runs away from 9th Test hundred
Zaheer Khan to start the bowling attack
54.1 Khan to Clarke, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away, no shot offered
54.2 Khan to Clarke, no run, fuller, again pitched outside the off stump
and angling away, left alone
two slips in place
54.3 Khan to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, pushed straight to
the point fielder at one bounce
54.4 Khan to Clarke, no run, pitched touch outside the off stump and
seaming away, Clarke pushes at it and gets beaten, once again
Patel fails to collect it cleanly!
54.5 Khan to Clarke, no run, left alone outside the off stump
54.6 Khan to Clarke, no run, slightly short, very close to the off stump
line, defended
End of over 55 (maiden) Australia 245/4
Z Khan 15-2-65-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
DR Martyn 80* (114b 11x4) MJ Clarke 6* (14b 1x4)
55.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run, wide outside the off stump, was there to
be hit but Martyn is not interested
55.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, stretches forward and defends it
watchfully
55.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and drives it down
to the mid-on region, fielder moves across to his right and fields
55.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run
55.5 Kartik to Martyn, no run, on the pads, turned away to the square
leg region, fielder dives across and cuts off the single
55.6 Kartik to Martyn, FOUR, slightly short, Martyn waits for it and
plays it at the last possible moment, ball races away to the third
man fence, played very fine, first runs on the board after tea
End of over 56 (4 runs) Australia 249/4
M Kartik 10-0-38-1 (3nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 6* (14b 1x4) DR Martyn 84* (120b 12x4)
56.1 Khan to Clarke, no run, on the legs, turned away to the square leg
region, decides against the single, Kartik scores a direct hit at
the bowler's end but Martyn was never in trouble
56.2 Khan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, Clarke moves forward, covers the line
with his pad and leaves it for the keeper
56.3 Khan to Clarke, no run, wide outside the off stump, Clarke leaves
it alone
56.4 Khan to Clarke, no run, close! fantastic delivery, pitched in line
and went on to hit the back pad, loud appeal turned down by umpire
Shepherd, Zaheer Khan was convinced, Clarke lucky to be there
56.5 Khan to Clarke, no run
56.6 Khan to Clarke, no run, again hits the pad and roll away, loud
appeal turned down
End of over 57 (maiden) Australia 249/4
Z Khan 16-3-65-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
DR Martyn 84* (120b 12x4) MJ Clarke 6* (20b 1x4)
57.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run, defended on the front-foot
57.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, tossed up on the middle and off, pushed
down to the mid-on region
57.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
57.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run, nice delivery, very close to the off
stump line, defended to the off side
57.5 Kartik to Martyn, no run
57.6 Kartik to Martyn, no run, down the leg side, Martyn tries to sweep
it fine but makes no contact, Patel moves across quickly and
collects it cleanly for a change
End of over 58 (maiden) Australia 249/4
M Kartik 11-1-38-1 (3nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 6* (20b 1x4) DR Martyn 84* (126b 12x4)
58.1 Khan to Clarke, no run, again the probing angle, draw Clarke into
the shot and beats him, excellent delivery
two slip in place
58.2 Khan to Clarke, no run, slightly shot, very close to the off stump
line, well left
58.3 Khan to Clarke, no run, another super delivery, fuller and on the
middle and leg stump line, Clarke defends, ball takes the edge and
goes to the gully region, good diving stop there saves runs
58.4 Khan to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
58.5 Khan to Clarke, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and runs down fine, 250 up for Australia!
58.6 Khan to Clarke, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away, no shot offered, end of a fine over
End of over 59 (4 runs, maiden) Australia 253/4
Z Khan 17-4-65-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
DR Martyn 84* (126b 12x4) MJ Clarke 6* (26b 1x4)
59.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run, defended
59.2 Kartik to Martyn, no run, pushed to the off side, nice delivery
59.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run
59.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run, pushed back to the bowler
59.5 Kartik to Martyn, FOUR, short outside the off stump, cut away late,
well wide of the diving gully fielder
59.6 Kartik to Martyn, no run, played back, Kartik dives to his left and
half stops it
End of over 60 (4 runs) Australia 257/4
M Kartik 12-1-42-1 (3nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 6* (26b 1x4) DR Martyn 88* (132b 13x4)
60.1 Khan to Clarke, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched in
line and angling away, defended standing tall on the back-foot,
ball rolls away to point
60.2 Khan to Clarke, two runs, pitched up, driven on the up, into the
gap between point and cover, perfect placement
60.3 Khan to Clarke, no run, on the pads, defended to the square leg
region
60.4 Khan to Clarke, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched in
line and swinging in, Clarke leaves it, a gusty leave as the ball
goes over the stumps, Patel dives across and takes it cleanly
60.5 Khan to Clarke, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Clarke moves
across and works it down to the fine leg boundary, as easy as it
gets
60.6 Khan to Clarke, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 61 (6 runs) Australia 263/4
Z Khan 18-4-71-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
DR Martyn 88* (132b 13x4) MJ Clarke 12* (32b 2x4)
61.1 Kartik to Martyn, no run, defended on the front-foot, ball rolls
back to the bowler
just the slip in place for Martyn
61.2 Kartik to Martyn, two runs, fraction short, Martyn quickly goes
back and cuts it away to the third man region, runs hard and gets
back for the second, Laxman fielding in the deep is bit late,
moves to 90
61.3 Kartik to Martyn, no run
61.4 Kartik to Martyn, one run, played on the back-foot, gets it wide of
the fielder at cover and sprints across for a quick single
61.5 Kartik to Clarke, no run
61.6 Kartik to Clarke, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
on the front-foot
End of over 62 (3 runs) Australia 266/4
M Kartik 13-1-45-1 (3nb) - Church End
DR Martyn 91* (136b 13x4) MJ Clarke 12* (34b 2x4)
62.1 Khan to Martyn, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and leg, hint of swing, Martyn tries to work it away
standing tall on the back-foot but fails to make contact, ball
hits the pad and rolls away
62.2 Khan to Martyn, no run, defended to the leg side, again played
standing tall on the back-foot
62.3 Khan to Martyn, no run, width outside the off stump, pushed to
gully, Chopra dives across and saves runs
62.4 Khan to Martyn, no run, good length delivery on the middle and leg,
defended with a straight bat
62.5 Khan to Martyn, no run, fuller and outside the off stump, defended
on the back-foot
62.6 Khan to Martyn, no run, pitched up, Zaheer Khan getting some swing
with this old ball, Martyn moves forward and plays it watchfully
End of over 63 (maiden) Australia 266/4
Z Khan 19-5-71-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 12* (34b 2x4) DR Martyn 91* (142b 13x4)
Anil Kumble is back
slip and forward short leg in place
63.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, defended moving
forward
63.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, defended on the
front-foot with a straight bat
63.3 Kumble to Clarke, one run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
driven just wide of the fielder at mid-off, quick single taken
63.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, quicker delivery, Martyn goes back and
tries to turn it away but makes no contact, ball hits the pad and
rolls away
63.5 Kumble to Martyn, bye: FOUR, way down the leg side, keeper had no
chance whatsoever
63.6 Kumble to Martyn, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, played
across the line to the short midwicket region
End of over 64 (5 runs) Australia 271/4
A Kumble 14-3-45-1 - Church End
MJ Clarke 13* (37b 2x4) DR Martyn 91* (145b 13x4)
Ajit Agarkar back into the attack now
64.1 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
64.2 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump line, well left
64.3 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, again outside the off stump, wider than
the previous delivery, no shot offered
64.4 Agarkar to Clarke, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, pulled down to fine leg, swinging around on
one leg
64.5 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, short of good length delivery outside
the off stump, bit of away movement, Martyn pushes forward and
gets beaten
64.6 Agarkar to Martyn, no run
End of over 65 (1 run) Australia 272/4
AB Agarkar 15-2-69-0 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 14* (41b 2x4) DR Martyn 91* (147b 13x4)
65.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends it with
a straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
65.2 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, four more! short and wide outside the off
stump, more than enough time for Clarke to get into a nice
position and cut it away to the point boundary
65.3 Kumble to Clarke, one run, quicker delivery, on the middle and leg,
Clarke quickly goes back and turns it away to the midwicket region
for an easy single
65.4 Kumble to Martyn, FOUR, tossed up, Martyn moves forward takes it on
the full and finds the gap on the leg side, ball races away to the
midwicket fence, Martyn inch closer
65.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run
65.6 Kumble to Martyn, two runs, fuller length outside the off stump,
played away to the backward point region, gets it well wide of the
fielder in the deep and comes back for the second, moves to 97!
End of over 66 (11 runs) Australia 283/4
A Kumble 15-3-56-1 - Church End
MJ Clarke 19* (44b 3x4) DR Martyn 97* (150b 14x4)
66.1 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, driven away, Kaif at cover dives across
and saves a certain four
66.2 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
66.3 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, wide outside the off stump, slightly
short, Clarke moves across and gets ready for the cut but in the
end offered no shot
66.4 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball roll
away to the short cover region
66.5 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended with a straight bat
66.6 Agarkar to Clarke, one run, goes right back and pushes it way in
front of point for an easy single
End of over 67 (1 run) Australia 284/4
AB Agarkar 16-2-70-0 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 20* (50b 3x4) DR Martyn 97* (150b 14x4)
67.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run
67.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
down to the mid-off region
67.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, short, defended on the back-foot, moved
across and got right behind the line
67.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends it with
a straight bat
67.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run
67.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 68 (maiden) Australia 284/4
A Kumble 16-4-56-1 - Church End
DR Martyn 97* (150b 14x4) MJ Clarke 20* (56b 3x4)
68.1 Agarkar to Martyn, one run
68.2 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, driven off the back-foot, straight to
the fielder at cover
68.3 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, good length delivery, defended on the
front-foot
68.4 Agarkar to Clarke, one run, pushed to deep point, easy single
two slips and a gully in place
68.5 Agarkar to Martyn, no run, defended to the leg side, not a well
timed shot
68.6 Agarkar to Martyn, FOUR, Martyn gets there in style! short and wide
outside the off stump, cut away to the backward point boundary,
back-to-back century! excellent effort!
End of over 69 (6 runs) Australia 290/4
AB Agarkar 17-2-76-0 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 21* (59b 3x4) DR Martyn 102* (153b 15x4)
huge cheers all around as Martyn raises his bat, 9th Test century
69.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run
69.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, defended on the front foot
69.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run
69.4 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it down to
the long-on fence, good clean hit
69.5 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, four more! comes down even before the ball
is bowled, Kumble tires to fire it down the leg side but is not
successful, Clarke takes it on the full and hits it away to the
midwicket fence
69.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, defended moving forward
End of over 70 (8 runs) Australia 298/4
A Kumble 17-4-64-1 - Church End
DR Martyn 102* (153b 15x4) MJ Clarke 29* (65b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
Agarkar to resume after the Drinks break
70.1 Agarkar to Martyn, one run, round the stumps, starts of with a
short one, Martyn rocks back and cuts it to deep point for an easy
single
70.2 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, off cutter this time, Clarke plays it
watchfully to Kaif at short cover
70.3 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, outside the off and holding its
line,Martyn just watches it through to the wicket keeper
70.4 Agarkar to Clarke, one run, drifts onto the pads this time, Clarke
plays it to the vacant mid wicket region and takes an easy single
70.5 Agarkar to Martyn, no run
70.6 Agarkar to Martyn, FOUR, short and wide asking for punishment.
Martyn obliges with an effortless cut shot that takes the ball to
the point boundary
End of over 71 (6 runs) Australia 304/4
AB Agarkar 18-2-82-0 (1w 1nb) - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 30* (68b 5x4) DR Martyn 107* (156b 16x4)
Kartik comes into replace Kumble at the Church End
71.1 Kartik to Clarke, one run, begins with a short one, Clarke rocks
back and cuts it
71.2 Kartik to Martyn, one run, good length delivery and turning away,
takes the edge and runs down wide of Dravid at slip
71.3 Kartik to Clarke, one run, gives him the charge and hits it to long
off for a single, a diving Kartik cant stop the single
71.4 Kartik to Martyn, no run
71.5 Kartik to Martyn, no run
71.6 Kartik to Martyn, no run
End of over 72 (3 runs) Australia 307/4
M Kartik 14-1-48-1 (3nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 32* (70b 5x4) DR Martyn 108* (160b 16x4)
72.1 Kumble to Clarke, one run, short outside the off stump, extra
bounce, Clarke stays back and hits it on the top of the bounce,
third man moves across and fields
72.2 Kumble to Martyn, no run, short and wide, cut away straight to the
point fielder, missed out there
72.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run, defended with a straight bat, ball rolls
back to the bowler
72.4 Kumble to Martyn, SIX, towering six! comes down the track and lofts
it over the long-off fence, high and handsome
72.5 Kumble to Martyn, no run
72.6 Kumble to Martyn, OUT: second time not so lucky! again comes down
the track and tries to clear the long-off boundary, ends up
miscuing it high up towards the mid-off region, Agarkar judges it
to perfection, second wicket for Kumble
Australia 314/5, Partnership of 80
DR Martyn c Agarkar b Kumble 114 (165b 16x4 1x6)
End of over 73 (7 runs) Australia 314/5
A Kumble 18-4-71-2 - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 33* (71b 5x4)
failed to reach the pitch of the delivery on this occasion but went
through with the shot
Gilchrist is the next man in
73.1 Kartik to Clarke, no run
73.2 Kartik to Clarke, one run, pushed to the gully region, yes and no
calls in the end they go through, throw comes in at the wrong end,
no damage done
73.3 Kartik to Gilchrist, no run
73.4 Kartik to Gilchrist, one run, played wide of the fielder at mid-on
73.5 Kartik to Clarke, one run, cut away to the point region, Kaif moves
across quickly and fields but is not fast enough to prevent the
single
73.6 Kartik to Gilchrist, no run, defended on the front foot
End of over 74 (3 runs) Australia 317/5
M Kartik 15-1-51-1 (3nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 35* (74b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 1* (3b)
74.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, pushed back to the bowler
74.2 Kumble to Clarke, one run, moves forward and works it away to long-
leg, easy single
74.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, goes back and turns it away to the
fine leg region for an easy single
74.4 Kumble to Clarke, two runs, quicker delivery, on the middle and
leg, Clarke waits for it and turns it away late to the deep square
leg region, comfortable two
74.5 Kumble to Clarke, one run, comes down the track, mis-judged it
first but adjusts well and pushes it away on the off side with
soft hands, quick single taken
74.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 75 (5 runs) Australia 322/5
A Kumble 19-4-76-2 - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 39* (78b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 2* (5b)
75.1 Kartik to Clarke, no run
75.2 Kartik to Clarke, no run, played down to mid-on
75.3 Kartik to Clarke, one run, outside the off stump, Clarke moves
forward and drives it well wide of the mid-off fielder
75.4 Kartik to Gilchrist, OUT: got'm! tossed up, Gilchrist comes down
the track and pushes at it, ends up with a thick inside edge on to
his pad, ball lobs back, Kartik dives forward and takes it inches
above the ground
Australia 323/6, Partnership of 9
AC Gilchrist c & b Kartik 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 40* (81b 5x4) M Kartik 15.4-1-52-2 (3nb)
Gilchrist was beaten by the flight, second wicket for Kartik, big
wicket this for the Indians!
Shane Warne is the next man in
75.5 Kartik to Warne, no run
75.6 Kartik to Warne, no run, pushed to point, end of a successful over
End of over 76 (1 run) Australia 323/6
M Kartik 16-1-52-2 (3nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 40* (81b 5x4) SK Warne 0* (2b)
76.1 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Clarke got
plenty of time to get into position, cut away nicely to the third
man boundary
76.2 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, shot! comes down the track and hits it
straight back over the bowler's head
76.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, defended on the back-foot, in two minds
76.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run
76.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, pushed to the off side
76.6 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, four more! comes down the track and turns
it away to the midwicket fence, excellent placement, gets to his
half century in style
End of over 77 (12 runs) Australia 335/6
A Kumble 20-4-88-2 - Jaika End
SK Warne 0* (2b) MJ Clarke 52* (87b 8x4)
77.1 Kartik to Warne, no run
77.2 Kartik to Warne, no run, hit on the pad, but outside the line of
the off stump, appeal turned down
77.3 Kartik to Warne, two runs, played late, was beaten the air, more of
an edge, gets it wide of the fielder at short third man, Warne off
the mark
77.4 Kartik to Warne, no run, turned away on the leg side, Kartik
follows it up and cuts off the single
77.5 Kartik to Warne, OUT: stumped!! Warne tries to hit across the line
but misses the target by a long way, Patel is quick to take off
the bails, third umpire is woken up, red light flashes, Kartik
gets one more to his name
Australia 337/7, Partnership of 14
SK Warne st Patel b Kartik 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 52* (87b 8x4) M Kartik 16.5-1-54-3 (3nb)
just for a second Warne raised his back foot and that was more than
enough for Patel, excellent work behind the stumps!
Gillespie is the next man in
77.6 Kartik to Gillespie, no run
End of over 78 (2 runs) Australia 337/7
M Kartik 17-1-54-3 (3nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 52* (87b 8x4) JN Gillespie 0* (1b)
78.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run
78.2 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, comes down the track and flays it away to
the cover fence, sensational shot
78.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, again comes down the track but this time
fails to make contact, difficult stumping chances missed by Patel
78.4 Kumble to Clarke, one run, played down to fine leg
78.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, down the leg side, ball clips the pad
and rolls away
78.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 79 (5 runs) Australia 342/7
A Kumble 21-4-93-2 - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 57* (91b 9x4) JN Gillespie 0* (3b)
slip and a silly point in place
over the stumps to the right-hander
79.1 Kartik to Clarke, no run, down the leg side, Clarke tries hit it
down to the fine leg fence but fails to make contact
79.2 Kartik to Clarke, one run, fulltoss, nearly hit it straight down
the throat of Tendulkar at deep square, just short
79.3 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, defended
79.4 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, moves forward and defends it
watchfully, silly point moves across and picks it up
79.5 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, pushed to the silly point fielder
79.6 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, tossed up, on the middle and off stump
line, defended stretching forward
End of over 80 (1 run) Australia 343/7
M Kartik 18-1-55-3 (3nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 58* (93b 9x4) JN Gillespie 0* (7b)
80.1 Kumble to Clarke, one run, turned away to the deep midwicket
region, easy single
80.2 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and
and turning away, goes right through Gillespie's defence, ball
clips the pad and goes behind
80.3 Kumble to Gillespie, no run
80.4 Kumble to Gillespie, FOUR, goes back and turns it away fine, ball
races away to the fine leg fence, excellent touch shot, Gillespie
off the mark
80.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, defended on the front-foot
80.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, goes right back and defend, but not
cleanly
End of over 81 (5 runs) Australia 348/7
A Kumble 22-4-98-2 - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 59* (94b 9x4) JN Gillespie 4* (12b 1x4)
81.1 Kartik to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, defended on the back-foot
81.2 Kartik to Clarke, no run, down the leg side, padded away
81.3 Kartik to Clarke, no run, again down the leg side, padded away
81.4 Kartik to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, defended with a
straight bat
81.5 Kartik to Clarke, one run, turned away to the vacant midwicket
region, easy single
81.6 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
End of over 82 (1 run) Australia 349/7
M Kartik 19-1-56-3 (3nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 60* (99b 9x4) JN Gillespie 4* (13b 1x4)
8 overs remaining, looks like we will get the full 90 overs today
82.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, defended to the on side, Kumble moves
forward and picks it up
82.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump and turning away,
extra bounce, no shot offered
82.3 Kumble to Clarke, one run, moves forward and drives it down to the
long-off region for an easy single
82.4 Kumble to Gillespie, no run
82.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, quicker delivery, Gillespie reads it well and offers
no shot
82.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, defended on the back-foot
End of over 83 (1 run) Australia 350/7
A Kumble 23-4-99-2 - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 61* (102b 9x4) JN Gillespie 4* (16b 1x4)
spinners will continue
83.1 Kartik to Clarke, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg, driven
straight back to the bowler
83.2 Kartik to Clarke, one run, comes down the track, gets inside the
line and drives it away to the deep cover region, easy single
83.3 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, defended stretching forward
83.4 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, pushed to the gully region, nicely
played
83.5 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, quicker delivery, defended on the
front-foot, making it look easy
83.6 Kartik to Gillespie, no run, driven away, silly point runs for his
life, cover fielder moves across and fields
End of over 84 (1 run) Australia 351/7
M Kartik 20-1-57-3 (3nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 62* (104b 9x4) JN Gillespie 4* (20b 1x4)
84.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the middle and leg, defended with a
straight bat, ball rolls away on the leg side, keeper moves
forward and picks it up
84.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, very close to the off stump line, again
defended with a straight bat, this time the ball rolls back to the
bowler
84.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, pushed down to the silly mid-off region
84.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, turn and bounce,
Clarke goes back, gets right behind the line and defends it, looks
like he is playing for stumps
84.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run
fielders move in to save the single
change of angle, Kumble decides to come round the stumps
84.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the pads, defended watchfully
End of over 85 (maiden) Australia 351/7
A Kumble 24-5-99-2 - Jaika End
JN Gillespie 4* (20b 1x4) MJ Clarke 62* (110b 9x4)
Tendulkar is back
85.1 Tendulkar to Gillespie, no run, long-hop, hit straight to the
fielder at mid-on, missed out there
85.2 Tendulkar to Gillespie, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, Gillespie moves back and pushes it straight to Kaif
at gully
85.3 Tendulkar to Gillespie, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Gillespie moves forward and defends it with a straight bat
85.4 Tendulkar to Gillespie, no run, short ball, pulled away but fails
to beat the fielder at midwicket
85.5 Tendulkar to Gillespie, no run, beauty, nearly got through, kept
its line after pitching, Gillespie was very late to pick it up, in
the end defended well
85.6 Tendulkar to Gillespie, no run
End of over 86 (maiden) Australia 351/7
SR Tendulkar 5-1-24-0 - Church End
MJ Clarke 62* (110b 9x4) JN Gillespie 4* (26b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan is back
86.1 Khan to Clarke, FOUR, oh dear! excellent delivery, regulation
outside edge, easy catch put down by Patel, doesn't get easier
than this! Patel's nightmare continues
86.2 Khan to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
86.3 Khan to Clarke, no run, again wide outside the off stump, left
alone
86.4 Khan to Clarke, no run
86.5 Khan to Clarke, one run, defended on the move, not a clean shot,
ball rolls away to the midwicket region, easy single
86.6 Khan to Gillespie, no run, played straight to the fielder at gully
End of over 87 (5 runs) Australia 356/7
Z Khan 20-5-76-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 67* (115b 10x4) JN Gillespie 4* (27b 1x4)
87.1 Tendulkar to Clarke, no run, top-spinner to start with, defend on
the front-foot
87.2 Tendulkar to Clarke, FOUR, short delivery, was the off-break this
time, pulled away to the midwicket boundary, effortless
87.3 Tendulkar to Clarke, no run
87.4 Tendulkar to Clarke, no run, defended on the front-foot
decides to comes round the stumps
87.5 Tendulkar to Clarke, no run, drifting down the leg side, Clarke
tries to nudge it away but fails to make contact
where is the single going to come?
87.6 Tendulkar to Clarke, one run, there it is, fulltoss, played down to
long-on, easy single and Clarke retains the strike
End of over 88 (5 runs) Australia 361/7
SR Tendulkar 6-1-29-0 - Church End
MJ Clarke 72* (121b 11x4) JN Gillespie 4* (27b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan to continue, two slips in place
88.1 Khan to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away, no shot offered
Khan gets an official warning for running onto the pitch
88.2 Khan to Clarke, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder, easy
single
three slips and a gully in place for Gillespie
88.3 Khan to Gillespie, no run, pitched in line and angling across,
defended well
88.4 Khan to Gillespie, no run, wide outside the off stump, wasted
delivery, Gillespie more that happy to leave it alone
88.5 Khan to Gillespie, no run, again wide outside the off stump,
Gillespie as expected not interested
88.6 Khan to Gillespie, no run, and again, wide outside the off stump,
no shot offered, end of the over, one more left in day
End of over 89 (1 run) Australia 362/7
Z Khan 21-5-77-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 73* (123b 11x4) JN Gillespie 4* (31b 1x4)
Anil Kumble is back
89.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, well
watched
89.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, moves forward and drives it back to the
bowler
89.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and turns it away
straight to the fielder at midwicket
89.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, defended with a straight bat, standing
tall on the back-foot
89.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, moves forward and defends with a straight
bat
slip and a short leg in place
89.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, defended on the back-foot
End of over 90 (maiden) Australia 362/7
A Kumble 25-6-99-2 - Church End
JN Gillespie 4* (31b 1x4) MJ Clarke 73* (129b 11x4)
and that's stumps on day one
excellent days play, 362 runs and 7 wickets, what more could you
ask for
the scoring rate was high all through the day
Martyn reached in 9th Test hundred in quick time, Clarke is still
out there on 73
with 362 on the board and three wicket in hand it's advantage
Australia at end of day one
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and welcome back to Nagpur for the live coverage of day two
it's bright and sunny out here, absolutely stunning weather for
cricket
yesterday Gilchrist won the toss and elected to bat first, at the
end of day one they were comfortably placed at 362 for 7 thanks to
a magnificent century from Damien Martyn
he got good support from Darren Lehmann(70) and Michael
Clarke(73*).
Murali Kartik made a strong come back to Test match cricket picking
up three wickets yesterday
the fist session will be crucial for both the teams
Clarke holds the key for Australia
Indians will be looking forward to finish off the tail as cheaply
as possible
Zaheer Khan to start the bowling attack, coming over the wicket to
the right-hander
Gillespie on strike
90.1 Khan to Gillespie, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended on the front-foot
90.2 Khan to Gillespie, legbye: one run, short delivery drifting down
the leg side, call clips the thigh pad and runs down to fine leg,
easy single
90.3 Khan to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, pushed at it hard,
ends up with an inside edge onto his pad
90.4 Khan to Clarke, no run, slightly short, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, defended to the leg side
the new ball has been taken now!
90.5 Khan to Clarke, no run
90.6 Khan to Clarke, one run, on the middle and leg, played fine, ball
races away to the fine leg region
End of over 91 (2 runs) Australia 364/7
Z Khan 22-5-78-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 74* (133b 11x4) JN Gillespie 4* (33b 1x4)
Agarkar to share the new ball
91.1 Agarkar to Clarke, FOUR, pitched up, in the slot, Clarke moves
forward and drives it away to the extra cover boundary, excellent
timing and placement
91.2 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, pushed down the track to the mid-on
region
91.3 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, short of a good length and wide outside
the off stump, Clarke goes after it but misses the target
91.4 Agarkar to Clarke, one run, again short and wide, slashed down to
the third man region, was in the air for sometime but fell well
short of the fielder moving across in the deep
91.5 Agarkar to Gillespie, no run, short ball, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended on the back-foot
91.6 Agarkar to Gillespie, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, no shot offered, nice bounce and carry to
the keeper
End of over 92 (5 runs) Australia 369/7
AB Agarkar 19-2-87-0 (1w 1nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 79* (137b 12x4) JN Gillespie 4* (35b 1x4)
92.1 Khan to Clarke, one run, turned away to the square leg region, easy
single
more close in fielders comes in place for Gillespie, three slips
and a gully in position now
92.2 Khan to Gillespie, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, played
away to the third man boundary, more of an edge but in full
control
92.3 Khan to Gillespie, no run, short delivery, pitched in line and
angling away from the right-hander, well left
92.4 Khan to Gillespie, no run, another short delivery, on the middle
and off, trying to soften up Gillespie who stands tall and defends
it down to the gully region, one bounce to the fielder
92.5 Khan to Gillespie, no run
92.6 Khan to Gillespie, no run
End of over 93 (5 runs) Australia 374/7
Z Khan 23-5-83-2 (3nb) - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 80* (138b 12x4) JN Gillespie 8* (40b 2x4)
93.1 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, probing line and length, Clarke in two
minds, in the end pushes at it away from his body and gets beaten,
excellent delivery
93.2 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, on the middle and leg, pushed down the
track, Agarkar dives across to his right and stops it
93.3 Agarkar to Clarke, one run, width outside the off stump, cut away
to the deep point region, sweeper moves across and fields
93.4 Agarkar to Gillespie, no run
93.5 Agarkar to Gillespie, no run
93.6 Agarkar to Gillespie, one run
End of over 94 (2 runs) Australia 376/7
AB Agarkar 20-2-89-0 (1w 1nb) - Church End
JN Gillespie 9* (43b 2x4) MJ Clarke 81* (141b 12x4)
94.1 Khan to Gillespie, no run
94.2 Khan to Gillespie, no run, short rising delivery on the middle and
off, Gillespie stands tall and defends it watchfully
94.3 Khan to Gillespie, no run, beauty, pitched in line and moving away,
comprehensively beats Gillespie, close
94.4 Khan to Gillespie, no run, wider and outside the off stump, left
alone
94.5 Khan to Gillespie, OUT: excellent delivery, pitched up and moving
in, Gillespie tries to defended on the back-foot and is caught
plumb in front of the stumps, loud appeal and the finger goes up,
third wicket for Zaheer Khan
Australia 376/8, Partnership of 39
JN Gillespie lbw b Khan 9 (48b 2x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 81* (141b 12x4) Z Khan 23.5-5-83-3 (3nb)
Michael Kasprowicz is the next man in
94.6 Khan to Kasprowicz, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 95 (maiden) Australia 376/8
Z Khan 24-6-83-3 (3nb) - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 81* (141b 12x4) MS Kasprowicz 0* (1b)
95.1 Agarkar to Clarke, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder
95.2 Agarkar to Kasprowicz, no run
95.3 Agarkar to Kasprowicz, OUT: duck! perfect line and length outside
the off stump, ball kept its line after pitching, Kasprowicz
pushes at it and ends up with a thick edge, Patel dives to his
right and pockets a good catch
Australia 377/9, Partnership of 1
MS Kasprowicz c Patel b Agarkar 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 82* (142b 12x4) AB Agarkar 20.3-2-90-1 (1w 1nb)
McGrath is the last man in
95.4 Agarkar to McGrath, no run
95.5 Agarkar to McGrath, no run
95.6 Agarkar to McGrath, no run, pitched up and angling in, McGrath
moves across a long way and tries to turn it away on the leg side,
ball takes the leading edge and lobs up on the off side, falls
well short of the fielder moving across from mid-off
End of over 96 (1 run) Australia 377/9
AB Agarkar 21-2-90-1 (1w 1nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 82* (142b 12x4) GD McGrath 0* (3b)
96.1 Khan to Clarke, two runs, played away to the deep midwicket region,
Clarke going after the bowling here, on this occasion did not
connect properly
96.2 Khan to Clarke, (noball) no run
96.2 Khan to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, moving away, played
down to the third man region, single not taken
96.3 Khan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery touch outside the off
stump, left alone
96.4 Khan to Clarke, no run, right through! unplayable delivery, slight
short and on the middle and off stump line, opens up Clarke and
beats him comprehensively
96.5 Khan to Clarke, no run, short delivery, on the middle and off,
Clarke makes room and slashes hard at it, misses the target by
miles
96.6 Khan to Clarke, FOUR, top shot! slightly short, pitched in line and
angling across a bit, Clarke stays back and cuts it late, good
clean shot and the ball races away to the backward point boundary,
using the pace of the bowler to full use, amazing
End of over 97 (7 runs) Australia 384/9
Z Khan 25-6-90-3 (4nb) - Jaika End
GD McGrath 0* (3b) MJ Clarke 88* (149b 13x4)
97.1 Agarkar to McGrath, no run, moved across and got hit on the pad
97.2 Agarkar to McGrath, FOUR, McGrath! short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, pulled away to the long-leg fence,
was in full control
97.3 Agarkar to McGrath, three runs, now the cover-drive, driven away
nicely into the gap on the off side, runs hard and gets back for
the third
97.4 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
just the one slip in place for Clarke
97.5 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, fraction short, Clarke makes room and
tries to smash it away on the off side but fails to time the shot
properly
97.6 Agarkar to Clarke, one run, defended to silly mid-off, quick single
called for, Kaif moving in fails to hit the stump at the bowler's
end, no damage done
End of over 98 (8 runs) Australia 392/9
AB Agarkar 22-2-98-1 (1w 1nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 89* (152b 13x4) GD McGrath 7* (6b 1x4)
98.1 Khan to Clarke, one run, on the pads, worked away to the long-leg
region, Clarke was looking for two, Agarkar sprints across from
fine leg and keeps it down to just one, excellent effort
98.2 Khan to McGrath, no run, on the middle and off, angling away a bit,
defended on the front-foot
98.3 Khan to McGrath, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and angling
across, nice probing delivery, McGrath pulls away late, in the end
a good leave
three slips and a short leg in place
98.4 Khan to McGrath, FOUR, four more! short delivery down the leg side,
hooked away to the fine leg fence, McGrath is making his 100th
Test a memorable one!
98.5 Khan to McGrath, no run, pitched up, pushed down the track
change of angle, Khan decides to come round the stumps
98.6 Khan to McGrath, no run, short rising delivery wide outside the off
stump, McGrath more than happy to leave it alone
End of over 99 (5 runs) Australia 397/9
Z Khan 26-6-95-3 (4nb) - Jaika End
MJ Clarke 90* (153b 13x4) GD McGrath 11* (11b 2x4)
change of angle, Khan decides to come round the stumps
99.1 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, short rising delivery wide outside the
off stump, McGrath more than happy to leave it alone
99.2 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, short outside the off stump, Clarke
makes room and cuts it away nicely to the well protected deep
cover region, single not taken
99.3 Agarkar to Clarke, no run
99.4 Agarkar to Clarke, no run, angling in after pitching outside the
off stump, defended to the leg side
99.5 Agarkar to Clarke, one run, short rising delivery touch outside the
off stump, Clarke stands tall on the back-foot and cuts it away to
the third man region, this time the single is taken
99.6 Agarkar to McGrath, no run, good length delivery on the off,
McGrath moves across a bit, gets right behind the line and defends
it with a straight bat, solid shot
End of over 100 (1 run) Australia 398/9
AB Agarkar 23-2-99-1 (1w 1nb) - Church End
MJ Clarke 91* (158b 13x4) GD McGrath 11* (12b 2x4)
100.1 Khan to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and went on
to hit the pad outside the line of the leg stump, half hearted
appeal turned down
100.2 Khan to Clarke, OUT: edged and gone! slightly short, pitched in
line and angling away, Clarke moves across and tries to steer it
down to third man but ends up with a thick edged straight to Patel
behind the stumps
Australia 398/10, Partnership of 21
MJ Clarke c Patel b Khan 91 (160b 13x4 0x6)
GD McGrath 11* (12b 2x4) Z Khan 26.2-6-95-4 (4nb)
could have left it alone but Clarke chose to play at it and departs
nine runs short of a century
Australia all out for 398
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Match State: Innings Break
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players are back
the struggling Chopra and the in-form Sehwag will open the innings
McGrath to start the bowling attack
0.1 McGrath to Chopra, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
0.2 McGrath to Chopra, no run, bit wider, no shot offered
0.3 McGrath to Chopra, no run, this one close, again outside the off
stump, well left
0.4 McGrath to Chopra, no run, straight the probing line and length,
pitched touch outside the off stump and moving away, Chopra pushes
at it and gets beaten
0.5 McGrath to Chopra, no run
0.6 McGrath to Chopra, no run, fuller, very close to the off stump
line, left alone, as expected McGrath is spot on from the word go
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0 (trail by 398 runs)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0 - Jaika End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) A Chopra 0* (6b)
Jason Gillespie to share the new ball
1.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Sehwag gets into a good position and smashes it to the cover
boundary, what a way to get off the mark!
1.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, good come back, pitched up and on the
middle and off stump line, defended with a straight bat, ball
rolls back to the bowler
1.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, FOUR, four more! short of a good length and
outside the off stump, Sehwag just leans back and cuts it away to
the third man boundary
1.4 Gillespie to Sehwag, FOUR, amazing! good length delivery outside
the off stump, driven on the up to the cover boundary, made it
look simple, perfect timing and placement
1.5 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, edged but short, better line and
length from Gillespie, Sehwag pushes at it and ends up with a
thick edge, ball falls short of the second slip, all happening
here
1.6 Gillespie to Sehwag, FOUR, on the middle and leg, clipped away to
the midwicket fence, no need to run, Sehwag starts off in grand
style
End of over 2 (16 runs) India 16/0 (trail by 382 runs)
JN Gillespie 1-0-16-0 - Church End
A Chopra 0* (6b) V Sehwag 16* (6b 4x4)
2.1 McGrath to Chopra, no run, beaten, good delivery outside the off
stump, beaten by a long way
2.2 McGrath to Chopra, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
2.3 McGrath to Chopra, no run, again that probing line and length, no
shot offered, back to normal Test cricket!
2.4 McGrath to Chopra, no run
2.5 McGrath to Chopra, no run
2.6 McGrath to Chopra, FOUR, outside the off stump, hit of swing,
Chopra pushes forward, ball takes the edge and races away to the
third man boundary, between slip and gully, Chopra off the mark
End of over 3 (4 runs) India 20/0 (trail by 378 runs)
GD McGrath 2-1-4-0 - Jaika End
V Sehwag 16* (6b 4x4) A Chopra 4* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, driven straight to the mid-off fielder
the short leg has been taken off, more fielder in the deep now
3.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, two runs, on the middle and off, Sehwag gets
into a good position quickly and turns it away to the deep
midwicket region, didn't try to hit it hard just placed it
beautifully
3.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run, played wide of the mid-on fielder,
quick single taken
3.4 Gillespie to Chopra, FOUR, short of a good length delivery very
close to the off stump line, played into the gap between gully and
slip, more of an edge than a genuine shot
3.5 Gillespie to Chopra, no run, on the middle and off, fuller in
length, defended
3.6 Gillespie to Chopra, no run, defended to the leg side, forward
short leg picks it up at one bounce
End of over 4 (7 runs) India 27/0 (trail by 371 runs)
JN Gillespie 2-0-23-0 - Church End
V Sehwag 19* (9b 4x4) A Chopra 8* (15b 2x4)
now McGrath to Sehwag
4.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery very
close to the off stump line, no shot offered
4.2 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, bit fuller, driven away to the deep
point region, straight to the fielder in the deep
4.3 McGrath to Chopra, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Chop[ra leans back and leaves it for the keeper
4.4 McGrath to Chopra, no run
4.5 McGrath to Chopra, no run, moves across and plays it away to the
gully region, straight to the fielder at one bounce, was not in
full control
4.6 McGrath to Chopra, no run, came back in a bit troubling Chopra,
inside edge onto the pad
End of over 5 (1 run) India 28/0 (trail by 370 runs)
GD McGrath 3-1-5-0 - Jaika End
V Sehwag 20* (11b 4x4) A Chopra 8* (19b 2x4)
5.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven on the up, ends up with a big inside edge down to
third man, very much unintentional
5.2 Gillespie to Chopra, no run, steered down to the gully region,
third slip moves across and fields
5.3 Gillespie to Chopra, no run, good length delivery, on the middle
and off stump line, defended moving forward
5.4 Gillespie to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
5.5 Gillespie to Chopra, no run
5.6 Gillespie to Chopra, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg region, much
better over from Gillespie
End of over 6 (2 runs) India 30/0 (trail by 368 runs)
JN Gillespie 3-0-24-0 - Church End
A Chopra 8* (24b 2x4) V Sehwag 21* (12b 4x4)
6.1 McGrath to Chopra, no run, short delivery down the leg side
6.2 McGrath to Chopra, no run, sharp bouncer on the middle and off
stump line, nasty, Chopra leans back and avoids it
6.3 McGrath to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Chopra moves across, covers the line and offers no shot
6.4 McGrath to Chopra, no run
6.5 McGrath to Chopra, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
6.6 McGrath to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone, another McGrath maiden
End of over 7 (maiden) India 30/0 (trail by 368 runs)
GD McGrath 4-2-5-0 - Jaika End
V Sehwag 21* (12b 4x4) A Chopra 8* (30b 2x4)
Gillespie is not in the field at the moment, Michael Kasprowicz
into the attack
7.1 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, angling in, hit on the pad outside
the line of the off stump
two slips in place
7.2 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, pitched up, on the middle and off,
defended down the track to the silly mid-on region
7.3 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, slightly short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Sehwag stands tall on his back-foot and
turns it away to the midwicket region
7.4 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, pitched up, pushed down to the mid-on
region, played on the move
7.5 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, no run, short and drifting down the leg side,
Sehwag tries to work it away on the leg side but fails to make
contact, ball hits the thigh pad and rolls away
7.6 Kasprowicz to Sehwag, one run, again drifting down the leg side,
played down to fine leg for an easy single
End of over 8 (1 run) India 31/0 (trail by 367 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-1-0 - Church End
V Sehwag 22* (18b 4x4) A Chopra 8* (30b 2x4)
8.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Sehwag flashes at it and gets beaten, no foot work
whatsoever, typical Sehwag shot
8.2 McGrath to Sehwag, OUT: edged and gone! another excellent delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and moving away, Sehwag plays at it
and ends up with a thick edge, Gilchrist moves to his right and
takes a good over head catch, McGrath with the breakthrough
India 31/1, Partnership of 31
V Sehwag c Gilchrist b McGrath 22 (20b 4x4 0x6)
A Chopra 8* (30b 2x4) GD McGrath 4.2-2-5-1
once again the probing line and length from McGrath doing the
damage, this one was short of a good length, got good bounce and
late away movement, Sehwag was drawn into the shot
ball went high and to the right of Gilchrist who dived across and
took it in front of the first slip
Rahul Dravid is the next man in
8.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run
8.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run
8.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run
8.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump left alone
End of over 9 (maiden) India 31/1 (trail by 367 runs)
GD McGrath 5-3-5-1 - Jaika End
A Chopra 8* (30b 2x4) R Dravid 0* (4b)
9.1 Kasprowicz to Chopra, no run, pitched in line and angling in, hit
on the pad in line with the stump, loud appeal turned down by
umpire Aleem Dar, Kasprowicz was convinced, very tight indeed
9.2 Kasprowicz to Chopra, no run
9.3 Kasprowicz to Chopra, no run
9.4 Kasprowicz to Chopra, one run, drifting down the leg side, worked
away to the fine leg region
Sehwag's catch was Gilchrist's 250th Test dismissal!
9.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, two runs, driven away to the deep point
region, comfortable tow to get off the mark
9.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot
End of over 10 (3 runs) India 34/1 (trail by 364 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-4-0 - Church End
A Chopra 9* (34b 2x4) R Dravid 2* (6b)
10.1 McGrath to Chopra, no run, on the middle and off, defended on the
front foot
three slips and a forward short leg in place
10.2 McGrath to Chopra, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, pushed to point
10.3 McGrath to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, again zeroing in on that unplayable line and length, no
shot offered
10.4 McGrath to Chopra, no run, bit closer, defended
10.5 McGrath to Chopra, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, Chopra moves across, covers the line and leaves it
10.6 McGrath to Chopra, no run, defended on the back-foot, another
McGrath maiden! excellent bowling
End of over 11 (maiden) India 34/1 (trail by 364 runs)
GD McGrath 6-4-5-1 - Jaika End
R Dravid 2* (6b) A Chopra 9* (40b 2x4)
11.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, defended moving forward, ball falls
dead on the track, short leg moves forward and picks it up
11.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended with a straight bat
11.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, no shot offered, ball did a bit extra after
passing the stumps
11.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched up, Dravid moves forward and
drives it down to the mid-on region
11.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, drifting down the leg side, Dravid
moves forward and across and tries to flick it away but fails to
make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away
11.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched up and angling in, played
straight to the fielder at short midwicket
End of over 12 (maiden) India 34/1 (trail by 364 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 3-1-4-0 - Church End
A Chopra 9* (40b 2x4) R Dravid 2* (12b)
Gillespie is back
12.1 Gillespie to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
12.2 Gillespie to Chopra, OUT: beauty! good length delivery, pitched
very close to the off stump line and came back in a touch, Chopra
pushes forward and ends up with a thick edge, Warne at first slip
leans forward and takes an excellent low catch
India 34/2, Partnership of 3
A Chopra c Warne b Gillespie 9 (42b 2x4 0x6)
R Dravid 2* (12b) JN Gillespie 3.2-0-24-1
change of ends doing the trick for Gillespie, Chopra's bad run
continues!
Sachin Tendulkar is the next man in
12.3 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, well left
12.4 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run
12.5 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run
12.6 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Tendulkar gets a good strike forward, covers the line with his pad
and offers no shot
End of over 13 (maiden) India 34/2 (trail by 364 runs)
JN Gillespie 4-1-24-1 - Jaika End
R Dravid 2* (12b) SR Tendulkar 0* (4b)
13.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
13.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the back-foot
13.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched up, defended on the front
foot
13.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
13.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, bouncer on the middle and off, Dravid
ducks under it
13.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
End of over 14 (maiden) India 34/2 (trail by 364 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 4-2-4-0 - Church End
SR Tendulkar 0* (4b) R Dravid 2* (18b)
14.1 Gillespie to Tendulkar, one run, worked away to long-leg, easy
single to get off the mark
14.2 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
14.3 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, excellent leg-cutter, bowled from wide
of the crease, Dravid comprehensive beaten
14.4 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, good length delivery on the off stump
line, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls away to the point
region
14.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, fraction short, again very close to
the off stump line, bit of away movement, squares up Dravid
14.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
End of over 15 (1 run) India 35/2 (trail by 363 runs)
JN Gillespie 5-1-25-1 - Jaika End
SR Tendulkar 1* (5b) R Dravid 2* (23b)
and that's lunch on day two
Another excellent innings from young Clarke took Australia to 398
Sehwag started off in grand style but McGrath quickly sent him
packing
Chopra was never comfortable, Gillespie picked him up with a beauty
Australia with a slight edge at Lunch on day two
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Welcome back to Nagpur
players are back in the middle
lot depends on Tendulkar and Dravid now
couple of wickets this session and Australia will be well and truly
on top
Sachin Tendulkar will take strike and it will be Kasprowicz to
continue
here we go!
15.1 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the on side
three slips and a short leg in place
15.2 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, two runs, pitched up outside the off
stump, Tendulkar moves forward and drives it into the gap between
point and cover, didn't try to hit it hard, excellent placement
15.3 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, slightly short, angling in after
pitching outside the off stump, defended on the back-foot, Katich
at short leg reacts well and takes it on the bounce
15.4 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, left alone
15.5 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to long-leg, easy single
15.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the back-foot
End of over 16 (3 runs) India 38/2 (trail by 360 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 5-2-7-0 - Church End
SR Tendulkar 4* (10b) R Dravid 2* (24b)
McGrath into the attack now
16.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run
16.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, fraction short, no shot offered
16.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run
16.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
16.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Tendulkar not interested
16.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, hit on the pad outside the line of the off stump
End of over 17 (maiden) India 38/2 (trail by 360 runs)
GD McGrath 7-5-5-1 - Jaika End
R Dravid 2* (24b) SR Tendulkar 4* (16b)
17.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, two runs, slightly short, Dravid goes back
and works it away to the deep backward of square leg region, runs
hard and gets back for the second
17.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched up, driven back to the bowler
at one bounce, powerful struck
17.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and goes behind, Gilchrist dives full length to his
left and collects it cleanly, excellent take
17.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
17.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched up, driven down to the mid-
off region, good diving stop there saves a certain four
17.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
End of over 18 (2 runs) India 40/2 (trail by 358 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 6-2-9-0 - Church End
SR Tendulkar 4* (16b) R Dravid 4* (30b)
18.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
18.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the short cover region with soft hands, early
call and a quick single taken
18.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, fuller length, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away, Dravid leaves it alone
three slips and a gully in position
18.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
18.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
18.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot
End of over 19 (1 run) India 41/2 (trail by 357 runs)
GD McGrath 8-5-6-1 - Jaika End
SR Tendulkar 5* (18b) R Dravid 4* (34b)
19.1 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump line, defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
19.2 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up, played straight at the
short leg fielder, ball hits him on the leg and rolls away, they
decide not to go for the run
19.3 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, no run, again pitched up, on the middle
and leg stump line, Tendulkar moves forward and drives it away
straight to the fielder at short midwicket
19.4 Kasprowicz to Tendulkar, one run, goes for the drive, not time well
but gets it wide of the fielder at cover, quick single taken,
fielder moving across scores a direct hit but Dravid was never in
trouble
19.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
19.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched up and angling in, played
down to the mid-on region
End of over 20 (1 run) India 42/2 (trail by 356 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 7-2-10-0 - Church End
SR Tendulkar 6* (22b) R Dravid 4* (36b)
20.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, beauty, pitched close to the off
stump line and nipped away nicely, draws Tendulkar into the shot
and beats him
20.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, .;outside the off stump, well left
20.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, this one came back in, Tendulkar was
late to react and gets hit on the pad, appeal turned down, McGrath
at his best
20.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run
20.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, defended moving forward
20.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, pushed down to the mid-off region,
just wide of the fielder, early loud no call for Tendulkar, end of
a fine over
End of over 21 (maiden) India 42/2 (trail by 356 runs)
GD McGrath 9-6-6-1 - Jaika End
R Dravid 4* (36b) SR Tendulkar 6* (28b)
21.1 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, pitched up, in the slot, driven hard
but straight to the fielder at mid-off
21.2 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, defended on the front-foot
21.3 Gillespie to Dravid, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended moving forward, quick single taken
21.4 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up, very close to the off
stump line, defended with a straight bat
21.5 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run
21.6 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run, steered away, third slip dives
across to the his right and saves runs
End of over 22 (1 run) India 43/2 (trail by 355 runs)
JN Gillespie 6-1-26-1 - Church End
R Dravid 5* (39b) SR Tendulkar 6* (31b)
22.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, nice inward
movement, well left
22.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, bit fuller on this occasion, pushed to
point
22.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
22.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
22.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, pitched up, on the middle and off,
homing in nicely, defended to the leg side
three slips and a short leg waiting
22.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good effort ball, pitched short outside
the off stump and angling in, Dravid leans back and avoids it
End of over 23 (maiden) India 43/2 (trail by 355 runs)
GD McGrath 10-7-6-1 - Jaika End
SR Tendulkar 6* (31b) R Dravid 5* (45b)
23.1 Gillespie to Tendulkar, no run
23.2 Gillespie to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, turned away nicely to
the fine leg region, easy single
23.3 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, ball kept a bit low, no shot offered
23.4 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, excellent delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in sharply, Dravid had to play at it,
took the bottom off it at the last moment and made the ball fall
short of Warne at second slip
23.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot
23.6 Gillespie to Dravid, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and runs down fine, welcome runs
End of over 24 (5 runs) India 48/2 (trail by 350 runs)
JN Gillespie 7-1-27-1 - Church End
SR Tendulkar 7* (33b) R Dravid 5* (49b)
McGrath to continue
24.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
Tendulkar ducks under it comfortably
24.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, one run, drops it in front of the wicket on
the off side and sprints across for a quick single
24.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, was
bit wide
24.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run
24.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, fuller outside the off stump, Dravid
gets a good stride forward and defends
24.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, on the middle and off, defended
End of over 25 (1 run) India 49/2 (trail by 349 runs)
GD McGrath 11-7-7-1 - Jaika End
SR Tendulkar 8* (35b) R Dravid 5* (53b)
25.1 Gillespie to Tendulkar, OUT: got'm! pitched outside the off stump
and nipped back in sharply, Tendulkar is bit late and the ball
hits the pad right in front of the stumps, loud appeal and the
dreaded finger goes up, Gillespie gets his man, crowd goes mute!
India 49/3, Partnership of 15
SR Tendulkar lbw b Gillespie 8 (36b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 5* (53b) JN Gillespie 7.1-1-27-2
India in deep trouble now!
Laxman is the next man in
25.2 Gillespie to Laxman, no run
25.3 Gillespie to Laxman, no run
25.4 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, good length delivery, defended
hit the seam and came back in sharply, Tendulkar was beaten by the
angle, easy decision for Aleem Dar
25.5 Gillespie to Laxman, no run
25.6 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended on the back-foot, end of a successful over
End of over 26 (maiden) India 49/3 (trail by 349 runs)
JN Gillespie 8-2-27-2 - Church End
R Dravid 5* (53b) VVS Laxman 0* (5b)
26.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, moves across and defends it well
26.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
26.3 McGrath to Dravid, FOUR, pitched up, was wide, Dravid reaches out
for it and drives it away to the point boundary, sweetly timed
26.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, slightly short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended on the back-foot
26.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, defended with a straight bat
26.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, extra bounce, no shot offered
End of over 27 (4 runs) India 53/3 (trail by 345 runs)
GD McGrath 12-7-11-1 - Jaika End
VVS Laxman 0* (5b) R Dravid 9* (59b 1x4)
27.1 Gillespie to Laxman, no run
27.2 Gillespie to Laxman, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Laxman quickly goes back, opens the face of the bat and
runs it down to the vacant third man boundary, excellent shot to
get off the mark
27.3 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, short rising delivery, no shot offered
27.4 Gillespie to Laxman, FOUR, and again! bit wide outside the off
stump, Laxman waits for it and plays it very late, opens the face
of the bat and runs it down well wide of the slip fielder, was in
the air for sometime, dangerous shot
27.5 Gillespie to Laxman, no run
27.6 Gillespie to Laxman, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side,
Laxman moves across and tries to turn it away but fails to make
contact, ball clips the pad and runs down to the boundary
End of over 28 (12 runs) India 65/3 (trail by 333 runs)
JN Gillespie 9-2-35-2 - Church End
R Dravid 9* (59b 1x4) VVS Laxman 8* (11b 2x4)
28.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, nice bounce, defended on the back-foot
28.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid-off region, excellent diving effort saves a
certain four
28.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, stands tall and defends it well,
nicely got on top of the bounce
28.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pushed to the off side, cover fielder
moves in quickly and cuts off the single
28.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven down to the mid-off region, ball spins away from
the fielder moving across, in the end he had to dive across to
stop it
28.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, one run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven down to the mid-off region, ball spins away from
the fielder moving across, in the end he had to dive across to
stop it
End of over 29 (1 run) India 66/3 (trail by 332 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 8-2-11-0 - Jaika End
R Dravid 10* (65b 1x4) VVS Laxman 8* (11b 2x4)
29.1 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
29.2 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, hits the pad and rolls away, was
drifting down the leg side
29.3 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
29.4 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
29.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, pitched up, on the middle and leg,
angling in, driven down to the mid-on region
29.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, came back in nicely, gusty leave
End of over 30 (maiden) India 66/3 (trail by 332 runs)
JN Gillespie 10-3-35-2 - Church End
VVS Laxman 8* (11b 2x4) R Dravid 10* (71b 1x4)
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30.1 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Laxman tries to punch it away but gets beaten, close
30.2 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, on the middle and off, defended to
the on side
30.3 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to cover
30.4 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, pitched up on the pads, Laxman tries
to flick it away but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and
rolls away
30.5 Kasprowicz to Laxman, FOUR, pitched up, in the slot, Laxman moves
forward and drives it well wide of the fielder at mid-off, nicely
timed
30.6 Kasprowicz to Laxman, no run, defended on the back-foot
End of over 31 (4 runs) India 70/3 (trail by 328 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 9-2-15-0 - Jaika End
R Dravid 10* (71b 1x4) VVS Laxman 12* (17b 3x4)
31.1 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, pitched up, pushed straight to the
fielder at mid-off
31.2 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, pushed down the track to the mid-on
region
31.3 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot
31.4 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
stretching forward
31.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run
31.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, turned away to the midwicket region,
Langer dives across and saves runs
End of over 32 (maiden) India 70/3 (trail by 328 runs)
JN Gillespie 11-4-35-2 - Church End
VVS Laxman 12* (17b 3x4) R Dravid 10* (77b 1x4)
32.1 Kasprowicz to Laxman, one run, moves forward and drives it down the
track to the mid-on region, get it past McGrath diving across
32.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
32.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
32.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pushed to the point region
three slips and a gully in place
32.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, close to the off stump line, Dravid
pushes at it away from his body and gets beaten
32.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, moves forward and drives it down the
track to the mid-on region
End of over 33 (1 run) India 71/3 (trail by 327 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 10-2-16-0 - Jaika End
VVS Laxman 13* (18b 3x4) R Dravid 10* (82b 1x4)
33.1 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
33.2 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, wide outside the off stump, Laxman not
interested
33.3 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, fuller in length, close to the off
stump line, defended with a straight bat
33.4 Gillespie to Laxman, no run
down to two slips now
33.5 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, turned away straight to Langer at
short midwicket
33.6 Gillespie to Laxman, no run, same old story, outside the off stump,
left alone
End of over 34 (maiden) India 71/3 (trail by 327 runs)
JN Gillespie 12-5-35-2 - Church End
R Dravid 10* (82b 1x4) VVS Laxman 13* (24b 3x4)
34.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pitched up, driven straight down the
track, too straight, ball hits the stumps at the other end
34.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
34.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, FOUR, Shot! pitched up, in the slot, driven
hard and well wide of the fielder at mid-off, excellent foot work
34.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, pushed to cover
34.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run
34.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 35 (4 runs) India 75/3 (trail by 323 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 11-2-20-0 - Jaika End
VVS Laxman 13* (24b 3x4) R Dravid 14* (88b 2x4)
the much awaited bowling change, Share Warne into the attack now
coming over the wicket to the right-hander, slip and a silly point
in place
35.1 Warne to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away, pushed to gully
35.2 Warne to Laxman, OUT: gone! slightly short and outside the off
stump, Laxman goes back and cuts hard, ends up hitting it in the
air to the gully region, Clarke moves across to his right and
takes a good overhead catch, Warne strike early
India 75/4, Partnership of 26
VVS Laxman c Clarke b Warne 13 (26b 3x4 0x6)
R Dravid 14* (88b 2x4) SK Warne 0.2-0-0-1
was there to be hit but Laxman went at it too hard and was not able
to keep it down, Clarke judged his jump to perfection, Indian in
deep deep trouble now!
Kaif walks in
35.3 Warne to Kaif, two runs, played fine, gets it down to the fine leg
region, off the mark straightaway
35.4 Warne to Kaif, no run
35.5 Warne to Kaif, no run
35.6 Warne to Kaif, no run, defended stretchin