Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10am local time (5am GMT)
Hello and welcome to Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore for the live coverage
of the second Test between Pakistan and India.
Home team is under tremendous pressure to do well here after their
dismal performance in the first Test, and this being a three Test
series it is almost a must win situation for Pakistan.
as for India they are on the verge of a memorable series win, just
the last mile...
Moin Khan has been ruled out with a groin injury and Kamran Akmal
will take his place behind the stumps
Zaheer Khan is out of the Test series after pulling a muscle during
the first Test, Ashish Nehra is back in
Plentiful sunshine. High 97F. Winds light and variable is the
weather forecast for the day, perfect!
Steve Bucknor and Simon Taufel are the umpires for today's match,
Nadeem Ghauri is the third umpire and Ranjan Madugalle the match
referee.
the much talked about pitch has a touch of grass on the top and the
bowlers should get some help at least on day one
Rahul Dravid calls it right once again and decides to bat first!
four changes in the Pakistan team!
Pakistan team: Imran Farhat, Taufeeq Umar, Yasir Hameed, Inzamam-
ul-Haq, Yousuf Youhana, Asim Kamal, Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Sami,
Shoaib Akhtar, Danish Kaneria, Umar Gul.
and just the one change in the Indian team
Indian team: Virender Sehwag, Aakash Chopra, Rahul Dravid, Sachin
Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Yuvraj Singh, Parthiv Patel, Irfan Pathan,
Ajit Agarkar, Anil Kumble, L Balaji.
here comes the umpires
followed by the Pakistan players
Virender Sehwag and Aakash Chopra will open the innings
and it will be Shoaib Akhtar to start the bowling attack coming
over the wicket to the right handed Chopra.
three slips and a gully in place
0.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Chopra moves across and pushes at it, ball takes the edged
and goes wide of the gully fielder, was in the air but well wide
of the fielder, off the mark
0.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run
0.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
0.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, drifting down the leg side, 88.1
kmp delivery, hits the pad and rolls away to the on side
0.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, wide outside the off stump, no
shot offered
0.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Chopra, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in sharply, Chopra does not get time to
move away, ball hits his chest and pops up behind the stumps,
third slip dives forward and catches it, half hearted appeal
turned down
End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/0
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-4-0
V Sehwag 0* (0b) A Chopra 4* (6b 1x4)
Mohammad Sami to share the new ball
coming over the wicket to Sehwag
1.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, way down the leg side, keeper
moves across quickly and collects it
1.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, another wide delivery down the leg
side
1.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, better, good length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed straight to the man at point
point fielder is very deep for Sehwag
1.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, on the off, very close to the off
stump line, defended watchfully
1.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, pushed with softs hands to the
point region, the fielder is deep and a quick single is taken, off
the mark
1.6 Mohammad Sami to Chopra, OUT: got'im! that was quick and on target,
pitched touch outside the off stump and went on to hit the pad
plumb in front of the stumps, as usual Steve Bucknor takes his
time to decide, Sami strikes early
India 5/1, Partnership of 5
A Chopra lbw b Mohammad Sami 4 (7b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 2 (1 run) India 5/1
Mohammad Sami 1-0-1-1 - College End
V Sehwag 1* (5b)
Rahul Dravid is the next man in
2.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run
2.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, two runs, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven down the track to the long off region, comes back
for the second
2.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, SIX, take that! short and wide outside the
off stump, that is all Sehwag needs, cut away over the backward
of point fence, flat six
2.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run
2.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, beaten, good delivery, good length
delivery very close to the off stump line, moving away late,
Sehwag defends and gets beaten
2.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and swinging away, square driven to the
backward of point fence, was hit in the air but well wide of the
fielder
End of over 3 (12 runs) India 17/1
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 0* (0b) V Sehwag 13* (11b 1x4 1x6)
four slips in place for Dravid
3.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
3.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, off the mark in style! good length
delivery outside the off stump, Dravid moves forward and pushes it
wide of the mid off fielder, just a push and the ball races away,
perfect timing
3.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, fraction short outside the off
stump, defended on the back foot but not cleanly, ball goes behind
the stumps
3.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
3.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
3.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, defended to the on side
End of over 4 (4 runs) India 21/1
Mohammad Sami 2-0-5-1 - College End
V Sehwag 13* (11b 1x4 1x6) R Dravid 4* (6b 1x4)
forward short leg in place for Sehwag
4.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball
hits the pad and rolls away, short leg moves forward and picks it
up
4.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, ooh! good length delivery outside
the off stump, Sehwag drives and gets a thick edge on to his pad,
could have gone anywhere
4.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length outside the
off stump, 90.1 kmp, defended on the back foot
4.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, outside the off stump, Sehwag
pushes at it, minimal foot work, ball takes the edge and goes to
the gully fielder
4.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, pushed straight to fielder at
extra cover
4.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery, shaping
away nicely, Sehwag waits for it and plays it down to the third
man region, easy single
End of over 5 (1 run) India 22/1
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 14* (17b 1x4 1x6) R Dravid 4* (6b 1x4)
5.1 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, cracking shot! fuller length
delivery outside the off stump, in the slot, square driven to the
point boundary, fielder had no chance
5.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, good length outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the man at cover
5.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, left alone
5.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, one run, played straight to the man at
deep point, easy single
5.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, outside the off stump, Dravid goes
back and plays it wide of the short third man fielder, ball races
away to the fence
5.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
End of over 6 (9 runs) India 31/1
Mohammad Sami 3-0-14-1 - College End
V Sehwag 19* (21b 2x4 1x6) R Dravid 8* (8b 2x4)
6.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, Sehwag! drifting down the leg side,
goes back and across and flicks it away to the fine leg fence,
perfect placement
now Akhtar decides to come round the wicket
6.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, three runs, pitched outside the leg stump
and angling across, driven wide of Kaneria at extra cover, long
chase and a diving stop saves one run
back to over the wicket for Dravid
6.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended well
6.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, goes back and pushes it wide of
the point fielder, easy single
back to round the wicket
6.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, FOUR, four more! pitched up outside the
off stump, again perfectly in the slot, driven down the track,
Dravid makes way and the ball races down to the long off fence,
Sehwag is on the go here!
6.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, slashes hard but makes no connection
End of over 7 (12 runs) India 43/1
Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-29-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 9* (10b 2x4) V Sehwag 30* (25b 4x4 1x6)
run rate above 6 now!
7.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
7.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
7.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, Dravid cuts and gets beaten by the extra bounce
7.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, fuller length delivery wide
outside the off stump, left alone
7.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, moves forward and defends well
7.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, left alone, first maiden
End of over 8 (maiden) India 43/1
Mohammad Sami 4-1-14-1 - College End
V Sehwag 30* (25b 4x4 1x6) R Dravid 9* (16b 2x4)
8.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery touch outside
the off stump, defended on the front foot
8.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs down to the short fine leg
region
8.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, defended to the leg side, short
leg runs after it and fields, easy single
8.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, bowling, short rising delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Sehwag leans back
and pushes at it, gets beaten
8.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to the off side
8.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, moves forward but offers no shot
End of over 9 (2 runs) India 45/1
Shoaib Akhtar 5-0-30-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 10* (17b 2x4) V Sehwag 30* (30b 4x4 1x6)
9.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended to the off side,
quick single taken
9.2 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, no run
9.3 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Sehwag gets into a nice position and punches it down to the
long off fence, as they say shot Viru!
9.4 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, FOUR, more! pitched up outside the off
stump, not to Sehwag please, smashed to the cover fence, no
stopping that
9.5 Mohammad Sami to Sehwag, (noball) one run
9.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Dravid goes back and pushes it away to the
cover fence, long chase by Youhana but in the end he messes it up
and the ball rolls over the rope
9.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, (noball) no run, is the extra ghost back?!
9.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
End of over 10 (16 runs) India 61/1
Mohammad Sami 5-1-30-1 (2nb) - College End
V Sehwag 39* (34b 6x4 1x6) R Dravid 15* (21b 3x4)
First bowling change of the day, Umar Gul into the attack now
10.1 Umar Gul to Sehwag, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to deep third man, wide throw comes in
10.2 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, good length , pitched outside the off
stump and moving in but not enough to make the Dravid play at it
10.3 Umar Gul to Dravid, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
ball hits the pad and rolls away to the leg side, Sehwag calls
early and gets the run, bowler follows it up but Sehwag is quick
10.4 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
10.5 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and shaping in, no shot offered
10.6 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery touch
outside the off stump, Sehwag plays inside the line, good first
over from Gul
End of over 11 (2 runs) India 63/1
Umar Gul 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 15* (23b 3x4) V Sehwag 40* (38b 6x4 1x6)
11.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, wide: FOUR, way way way down the leg side,
that should go down as the widest wide till date!
11.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
11.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, (noball) no run, oh dear! another extra,
bouncer on the middle and off, Dravid ducks
11.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
11.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
11.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
11.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, down the leg side, left alone
11.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, again way down the leg side
End of over 12 (6 runs) India 69/1
Mohammad Sami 6-1-36-1 (1w 3nb) - College End
V Sehwag 39* (38b 6x4 1x6) R Dravid 15* (30b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
12.1 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended watchfully
12.2 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run
12.3 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, defended to the off side
12.4 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, short delivery, Sehwag goes back and
plays it away to the square leg region
12.5 Umar Gul to Sehwag, OUT: gone! Gul gets the priced wicket! good
length delivery, pitched outside the off stump and moving away,
Sehwag pushes at it away from his body and gets a thick edge, no
foot work whatsoever, Kamran Akmal makes no mistake, it's party
time
India 69/2, Partnership of 64
V Sehwag c Kamran Akmal b Umar Gul 39 (43b 6x4 1x6)
R Dravid 15* (30b 3x4) Umar Gul 1.5-0-1-1
Sachin Tendulkar is the next man in
12.6 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, no run, way down the leg side
End of over 13 (maiden) India 69/2
Umar Gul 2-1-1-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 15* (30b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (1b)
Inzi on the attack, Shoaib Akhtar is back
13.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, Dravid
chases it and gets beaten
13.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, again fuller length delivery wide
outside the off stump, this time Dravid offers no shot
13.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, good delivery, defended to the off side
13.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the mid off fielder
13.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run
13.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg fence
End of over 14 (4 runs, maiden) India 73/2
Shoaib Akhtar 6-1-30-0 - College End
SR Tendulkar 0* (1b) R Dravid 15* (36b 3x4)
14.1 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
14.2 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Tendulkar moves across, covers the line and offers no
shot
14.3 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, no run, this one comes back in sharply,
moves forward quickly and defends
14.4 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, two runs, on the middle and leg, worked away
to the long leg region, Kaneria moves across from fine leg and
fields
14.5 Umar Gul to Tendulkar, OUT: got'im! beauty! good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in sharply, Tendulkar
moves forward to defend and gets hit on the pad, LOUD appeal and
the dreaded finger goes up, Umar Gul on a role here!
India 75/3, Partnership of 6
SR Tendulkar lbw b Umar Gul 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 15* (36b 3x4) Umar Gul 2.5-1-3-2
India in a spot of bother here!
TV replays confirm that the ball hit the pad in line with the off
stump, Simon Taufel gets it spot on
Laxman is the new batsman
14.6 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run
End of over 15 (2 runs) India 75/3
Umar Gul 3-1-3-2 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 15* (36b 3x4) VVS Laxman 0* (1b)
15.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run
15.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, FOUR, played away to the point fence
15.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run
15.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, down the leg side
15.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the back foot
15.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 16 (4 runs) India 79/3
Shoaib Akhtar 7-1-34-0 - College End
VVS Laxman 0* (1b) R Dravid 19* (42b 4x4)
16.1 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, goodness me! how did that miss the
stump/edge, pitched outside the off stump and came back in
sharply, beats Laxman comprehensively, keeper dives full length to
his left and collects it, acrobatic save
16.2 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
16.3 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving in, defended awkwardly, ball goes behind
the stumps on the off side
16.4 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, fraction short, again pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended watchfully
16.5 Umar Gul to Laxman, one run, gets across and turns it away to the
leg side, easy single to get off the mark
16.6 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line and defended
it to the silly mid on region, well played
End of over 17 (1 run) India 80/3
Umar Gul 4-1-4-2 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 1* (6b) R Dravid 19* (43b 4x4)
17.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, one run, good length delivery on the off
stump line, defended to the point region, the fielder is deep and
an easy single is taken
17.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, defended to the silly mid on
region, mid on moves forward quickly and fields
17.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, no run, defended to the leg side
17.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dravid, one run, pushed to point with soft hands,
quick single taken, throw misses the stumps at the bowlers end,
Dravid was never in trouble
17.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, FOUR, shot! short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, cut wide of the gully fielder,
ball races away to the third man fence, first four for Laxman
17.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, one run, turned away to the mid wicket
region, dangerous run, again the throw misses the stumps at the
bowlers end, Laxman makes it home safely
End of over 18 (7 runs) India 87/3
Shoaib Akhtar 8-1-41-0 - College End
VVS Laxman 7* (9b 1x4) R Dravid 20* (46b 4x4)
18.1 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run
Laxman was a goner if Youhana had hit the stumps!
18.2 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run
18.3 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, short outside the off stump, cut
straight to the gully fielder at one bounce
18.4 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, ball kept a bit low, defended but not cleanly
18.5 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Laxman gets right behind the line
and defends it down to the mid off region
18.6 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
goes for the pull and ends up hitting it down to the mid on region
End of over 19 (maiden) India 87/3
Umar Gul 5-2-4-2 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 20* (46b 4x4) VVS Laxman 7* (15b 1x4)
Sami is back
19.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, fuller length delivery wide
outside the off stump, left alone
19.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, again wide outside the off stump,
no shot offered
19.3 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
19.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, closer to the stumps, defended
watchfully
19.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, (noball) no run, defended to the off side
19.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
19.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run
End of over 20 (1 run) India 88/3
Mohammad Sami 7-1-37-1 (1w 4nb) - College End
VVS Laxman 7* (15b 1x4) R Dravid 20* (53b 4x4)
20.1 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, turned away to the on side
20.2 Umar Gul to Laxman, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the point fielder
20.3 Umar Gul to Laxman, FOUR, that gone! pitched up outside the off
stump, driven away to the cover fence, perfect timing and
placement
20.4 Umar Gul to Laxman, (noball) no run, short delivery, goes for the
pull and again miss-times it, hits it straight at the stumps on
the other end
20.4 Umar Gul to Laxman, (noball) no run
20.4 Umar Gul to Laxman, OUT: Umar Gul strikes again! this is terrific
stuff! short of a good length delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away, Laxman moves across and pushes at it, ball
takes the edge and goes behind, Taufeeq at second slip makes no
mistake
India 94/4, Partnership of 19
VVS Laxman c Taufeeq Umar b Umar Gul 11 (21b 2x4 0x6)
R Dravid 20* (53b 4x4) Umar Gul 5.4-2-10-3 (2nb)
Laxman was beaten by the extra bounce, India in trouble now!
Yuvraj Singh is the new batsman
20.5 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run
20.6 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
hits the pad in line, loud appeal turned down
End of over 21 (6 runs) India 94/4
Umar Gul 6-2-10-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 20* (53b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 0* (2b)
21.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, driven straight to the mid off
fielder
21.2 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, three runs, on the middle and off, gets
inside the line and plays it away to the deep mid wicket region,
fielders reacts late and the third run is taken
21.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump,
left alone
21.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, way down the leg side this
time, left alone
21.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended down the track,
bowler moves across and fields
21.6 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 22 (3 runs) India 97/4
Mohammad Sami 8-1-40-1 (1w 4nb) - College End
R Dravid 23* (55b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 0* (6b)
22.1 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, turned away to the on side
22.2 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
22.3 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended well
22.4 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, on the middle and off, defended with a
straight bat
22.5 Umar Gul to Dravid, FOUR, edged and wide! outside the off stump,
Dravid pushes forward and gets a thick edge, ball gets past the
second slip
22.6 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run
End of over 23 (4 runs) India 101/4
Umar Gul 7-2-14-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 0* (5b) R Dravid 27* (62b 5x4)
23.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, on the middle and leg, Yuvraj
moves across, gets inside the line and flicks it away to the fine
leg fence, excellent shot, off the mark in style
23.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump,
defended
23.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, goes back and defends it to
the off side
23.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, bouncer on the middle and
leg, Yuvraj ducks
23.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
23.6 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, flicked down to deep fine
leg, fielder moves across quickly and saves runs
End of over 24 (6 runs) India 107/4
Mohammad Sami 9-1-46-1 (1w 4nb) - College End
R Dravid 27* (62b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 6* (11b 1x4)
and that's lunch on day one, the session clearly belonging to
Pakistan
four Indian top order batsmen are back in the pavilion, Umar Gul
was the wrecker-in-chief!
and now it's up to Dravid and Yuvraj Singh to get India out of the
hole, the post lunch session is nicely set up and we will be back
with the live action in 35 minutes time (8:40 GMT)
be sure to join us then
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Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Welcome back
Players are out in the middle
Dravid will take strike and it will be Umar Gul to start the
bowling attack
24.1 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
24.2 Umar Gul to Dravid, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump, pushed
wide of Youhana at mid off, good diving stop saves a certain four
24.3 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
24.4 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, yorker length delivery outside
the off stump, defended to the gully region
24.5 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, (noball) FOUR, shot! perfectly timed,
fuller length delivery on the middle and leg, Yuvraj goes back and
flicks it away to the mid wicket region
24.5 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
24.6 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended to the mid off region
End of over 25 (6 runs) India 113/4
Umar Gul 8-2-20-3 (3nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 28* (64b 5x4) Yuvraj Singh 10* (16b 2x4)
25.1 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, one run, on the pads, defended to the on
side with soft hands, quick single taken
25.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, moving away late, no shot offered
25.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, flicked down to deep fine
leg, easy single
25.4 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, trying to tempt Dravid to drive, no way
25.5 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, no run, defended on the back foot
25.6 Mohammad Sami to Dravid, FOUR, fraction short on the middle and
off, pulled away to the square leg fence, solid shot
End of over 26 (6 runs) India 119/4
Mohammad Sami 10-1-52-1 (1w 4nb) - College End
Yuvraj Singh 11* (18b 2x4) R Dravid 33* (68b 6x4)
26.1 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, fulltoss outside the off stump,
begging to be hit, driven down the track, Gul tires to stop it but
is late to get down, ball races away to the long on fence
26.2 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, one run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, Yuvraj defends and gets an inside edge on to his
pad, ball rolls away to the off side, Dravid goes for the single
and gets it, Umar Gul follows it up but Dravid was quick
26.3 Umar Gul to Dravid, (noball) no run, another extra, short delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, no shot offered
26.3 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run
26.4 Umar Gul to Dravid, no run
26.5 Umar Gul to Dravid, OUT: it's that man Umar Gul again! short of a
good length delivery, outside the off stump and moving away,
Dravid goes back and pushes at it, ball takes the edge and goes
behind, Inzi at first slip takes a good low catch, India in deep
trouble now!
India 125/5, Partnership of 31
R Dravid c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Umar Gul 33 (72b 6x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 16* (20b 3x4) Umar Gul 8.5-2-26-4 (4nb)
Patel is the next man in
26.6 Umar Gul to Patel, no run, fulltoss wide outside the off stump,
left alone
End of over 27 (6 runs) India 125/5
Umar Gul 9-2-26-4 (4nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 16* (20b 3x4) PA Patel 0* (1b)
27.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
27.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up wide outside the
leg stump, ball swinging away after pitching, keeper dives to his
right and saves runs
27.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short delivery angling
across the left hander, Yuvraj plays away from his body and gets
beaten
27.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump,
left alone
27.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and leg,
defended to the on side
27.6 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, drifting down the leg side,
played down to deep fine leg, easy single to end the over
End of over 28 (1 run) India 126/5
Mohammad Sami 11-1-53-1 (1w 4nb) - College End
Yuvraj Singh 17* (26b 3x4) PA Patel 0* (1b)
28.1 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, one run, down the leg side, played down
to the deep fine leg region
28.2 Umar Gul to Patel, OUT: another one bites the dust! Gul on fire
here! pitched in line and straightened a bit, Patel offers no shot
and the ball hits the pad, loud appeal and the finger goes up,
Umar Gul gets his first Test 5-for, way to go!
India 127/6, Partnership of 2
PA Patel lbw b Umar Gul 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 18* (27b 3x4) Umar Gul 9.2-2-27-5 (4nb)
Agarkar is the next man in
28.3 Umar Gul to Agarkar, no run, again hits the pad, this one is
drifting down the leg side, appeal turned down
28.4 Umar Gul to Agarkar, one run
28.5 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, one run
28.6 Umar Gul to Agarkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the on side
End of over 29 (3 runs) India 129/6
Umar Gul 10-2-29-5 (4nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 19* (28b 3x4) AB Agarkar 1* (3b)
29.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run
29.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short delivery on the middle
and leg, hooked away to the fine leg fence
29.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump,
left alone
29.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, bang! short and wide outside
the off stump, enough width to free his arms, smashed to the
backward of point boundary
29.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fulltoss outside the off
stump, Yuvraj pushes hard and gets it away to the on side, was not
timed well
29.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, shot! Yuvraj on the counter
attack here! good length delivery outside the off stump, moves
forward and punches it wide of the mid off fielder, again
perfectly timed
29.6 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, four more! Sami being taken
apart here, short delivery angling across, cut wide of the diving
gully fielder, four fours in the over!
End of over 30 (17 runs) India 146/6
Mohammad Sami 12-1-70-1 (2w 4nb) - College End
AB Agarkar 1* (3b) Yuvraj Singh 35* (34b 7x4)
30.1 Umar Gul to Agarkar, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, Agarkar pushes at it and gets beaten
30.2 Umar Gul to Agarkar, one run, defends and gets an inside edge away
to the short fine leg region, easy single
30.3 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and off, defended
to the on side
30.4 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, turned away to the square leg
region, straight to the fielder
30.5 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run
30.6 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 31 (1 run) India 147/6
Umar Gul 11-2-30-5 (4nb) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 2* (5b) Yuvraj Singh 35* (38b 7x4)
Shoaib Akhtar is back
31.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Agarkar, no run
31.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Agarkar, OUT: oh dear! it's raining wickets here!
fuller length delivery outside the off stump, Agarkar drives away
from his body and gets a faint edge straight to the keeper, seven
down three more to go! is it "following West Indies" day?
India 147/7, Partnership of 20
AB Agarkar c Kamran Akmal b Shoaib Akhtar 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 35* (38b 7x4) Shoaib Akhtar 8.2-1-41-1
Irfan Pathan is the next man in
31.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run
31.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, two runs, turned away to deep deep mid
wicket
31.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, played down to the mid off region
31.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run
End of over 32 (2 runs) India 149/7
Shoaib Akhtar 9-1-43-1 - College End
Yuvraj Singh 35* (38b 7x4) IK Pathan 2* (4b)
32.1 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run
32.2 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, left alone
32.3 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
driven just wide of the mid on fielder
32.4 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
32.5 Umar Gul to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushed wide of the gully fielder
32.6 Umar Gul to Pathan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Pathan drives and gets a thick inside edge on to his pad
End of over 33 (1 run) India 150/7
Umar Gul 12-2-31-5 (4nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 36* (43b 7x4) IK Pathan 2* (5b)
33.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, one run, defended down to the mid
off region, quick single taken, throw hits the stumps at the
bowlers end but Yuvraj is safely in
33.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, two runs
33.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down the track to the long off fence, lovely shot
33.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, angling away, Pathan pushes at it
and gets beaten
33.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run
33.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 34 (7 runs) India 157/7
Shoaib Akhtar 10-1-50-1 - College End
Yuvraj Singh 37* (44b 7x4) IK Pathan 8* (10b 1x4)
Umar Gul is out of the attack and in comes Sami
34.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
34.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump,
left alone
34.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven on the back foot, was
hit powerfully but straight to the cover fielder
34.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, wide outside the off stump,
Yuvraj plays at it and ends up miss-timing it to the off side,
early call and a quick single is taken
extra catcher comes into the gully area
34.5 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, square driven straight to the point fielder
34.6 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 35 (1 run) India 158/7
Mohammad Sami 13-1-71-1 (2w 4nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 38* (48b 7x4) IK Pathan 8* (12b 1x4)
35.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short delivery on the leg,
Yuvraj moves across a bit and plays it down to the fine leg fence,
another good shot from the young man
35.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, no run
35.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, drifting down the leg side,
Yuvraj defends and ends up with a leading edge, ball falls well
short of the bowler
35.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the middle and off, goes
back and turns it away to the mid wicket region, quick single
taken
35.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run
35.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, short rising delivery on the
middle and off, Pathan moves away well
End of over 36 (5 runs) India 163/7
Shoaib Akhtar 11-1-55-1 - College End
Yuvraj Singh 43* (52b 8x4) IK Pathan 8* (14b 1x4)
time for drinks
Match State: Drinks
sorry typed a bit early, umpires are not thirsty yet!
36.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
36.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushed wide of the cover
fielder
36.3 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
36.4 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, left alone
36.5 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, hits the pad and goes wide of the short fine leg fielder
36.6 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, pitched up and it's gone,
smashed to the cover boundary, Yuvraj moves up to 48 with that
four
End of over 37 (6 runs) India 169/7
Mohammad Sami 14-1-76-1 (2w 4nb) - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 8* (17b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 48* (55b 9x4)
Match State: Drinks
37.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
played down to the mid on region, was not timed well
37.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
driven down to mid on
37.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, wide outside the off stump, no
shot offered
37.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, on the pads, played away to the
mid wicket region
37.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, one run
37.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 38 (1 run) India 170/7
Shoaib Akhtar 12-1-56-1 - College End
IK Pathan 9* (22b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 48* (56b 9x4)
Danish Kaneria into the attack now
38.1 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
played to the off side
38.2 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, one run, fulltoss, swept away to deep
fine leg, just a single
38.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, fifty! goes for the sweep and
his it fine, ball beats the fine leg fielder, good innings under
pressure
38.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
38.5 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on the middle and off, goes
for the sweep but makes no connection
38.6 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played away to cover, Inzi
moves across quickly and fields
End of over 39 (5 runs) India 175/7
Danish Kaneria 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 10* (24b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 52* (60b 10x4)
39.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, left alone
39.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, fuller length on the middle and
leg, played straight to the square leg fielder
39.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run
39.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven to the mid off region, slight miss-field and the single is
taken
39.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short delivery on the middle
and off, gets across and turns it away to the mid wicket region
39.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, one run
End of over 40 (2 runs) India 177/7
Shoaib Akhtar 13-1-58-1 - College End
Yuvraj Singh 53* (62b 10x4) IK Pathan 11* (28b 1x4)
40.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
40.2 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, down the leg side, goes for
the sweep, ball hits the pad, just outside the line of the leg
stump, appeal turned down
40.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, again down the leg side
40.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, MAX! tossed up outside the off
stump, comes down the track, gets to the pitch and lofts it over
the long on fence, perfect timing
40.5 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
40.6 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
End of over 41 (6 runs) India 183/7
Danish Kaneria 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 11* (28b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 59* (68b 10x4 1x6)
41.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, one run, played down to deep fine leg
41.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on the middle and leg, gets
inside the line and gets it down to the fine leg region
coming round the wicket
41.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the off side
41.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
41.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run
41.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Pathan, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, ball kept a bit low and Pathan makes no connection with the
cut shot
End of over 42 (2 runs) India 185/7
Shoaib Akhtar 14-1-60-1 - College End
Yuvraj Singh 60* (69b 10x4 1x6) IK Pathan 12* (33b 1x4)
42.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, bye: two runs, down the leg side,
goes for the paddle sweep but misses out, keeper not able to stop
it
42.2 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, another six! on the middle and
off, goes for the sweep and gets a top edge over the fine leg
fence, just clears the fielder in the deep
42.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
42.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run, comes down the track and
drives it down to the long on region
42.5 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the cover fielder, quick single taken
42.6 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, four more! another good sweep
shot, gets it on the middle and the ball races away to the square
leg fence
End of over 43 (14 runs) India 199/7
Danish Kaneria 3-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
IK Pathan 13* (34b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 71* (74b 11x4 2x6)
43.1 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, driven straight to the cover
fielder
43.2 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, short delivery on the middle ,
Pathan tries to play it away but misses, ball goes over the
stumps, close
43.3 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run
43.4 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, FOUR, Pathan! cracking shot! pitched up in
the slot, driven wide of the cover fielder, 200 up for India!
43.5 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, played back to the bowler
43.6 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, FOUR, four more! this is good batting from
the young man, fuller length outside the off stump, driven away to
the cover fence, once again perfectly placed
End of over 44 (8 runs) India 207/7
Mohammad Sami 15-1-84-1 (2w 4nb) - College End
Yuvraj Singh 71* (74b 11x4 2x6) IK Pathan 21* (40b 3x4)
Current Partnership: 60 runs, 12.4 overs, RR: 4.74
44.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, now bowling from round the stumps, Yuvraj drives and gets
an inside edge on to his pad
44.2 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fraction short outside the
off stump, Yuvraj gets back quickly and cuts it away to deep cover
region
44.3 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run
44.4 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the cover fielder, no single there
44.5 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, goes back and defends it to the
off side
44.6 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Pathan drives and gets a thick edge down to the backward of
point boundary, was in the air for sometime but well wide of the
fielder
End of over 45 (5 runs) India 212/7
Danish Kaneria 4-0-28-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 72* (76b 11x4 2x6) IK Pathan 25* (44b 4x4)
45.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, angling across the right
hander, played down to mid off
45.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
45.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched up wide outside the
off stump, left alone
45.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, goes back and punches it
wide of the mid off fielder who moves across and saves runs
45.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, excellent shot! good length
delivery outside the off stump, gets into a nice position and
punches it wide of the diving mid off fielder
45.6 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played down to the mid on
region, was not timed well
End of over 46 (4 runs) India 216/7
Mohammad Sami 16-1-88-1 (2w 4nb) - College End
IK Pathan 24* (44b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 76* (82b 12x4 2x6)
46.1 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run
46.2 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, moves forward and defends it to
the on side
46.3 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run
46.4 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run
46.5 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run
46.6 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run
End of over 47 (maiden) India 216/7
Danish Kaneria 5-1-28-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 76* (82b 12x4 2x6) IK Pathan 24* (50b 4x4)
47.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
47.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
47.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played down to deep fine
leg
47.4 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, short delivery on the middle and
off, defended to the off side
47.5 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, inside edge saves him! on the
middle and off, Pathan moves forward and plays at it, gets an
inside edge on to the pad, appeal turned down
47.6 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, FOUR, shot! fraction short outside the off
stump, waits for it and plays it away to the third man fence, this
is good cricket
End of over 48 (5 runs) India 221/7
Mohammad Sami 17-1-93-1 (2w 4nb) - College End
Yuvraj Singh 77* (85b 12x4 2x6) IK Pathan 28* (53b 5x4)
48.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played down to deep fine
leg\
48.2 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, FOUR, another boundary for Pathan! tossed
up on the middle and off, played down the track to the long on
fence, long chase and a diving try but third umpire confirms that
the ball was not pulled in cleanly
48.3 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
48.4 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, flighted delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and turning in, defended leaning forward
48.5 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, goes back and defends it
watchfully
48.6 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, on the middle and off, gets right
behind the line and defends
End of over 49 (5 runs) India 226/7
Danish Kaneria 6-1-33-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 78* (86b 12x4 2x6) IK Pathan 32* (58b 6x4)
49.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
49.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played down to the mid on
region
49.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run
49.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
49.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, goes back and defends it
down the track, Sami moves across and picks it up
49.6 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, turned away to the mid
wicket region, Akhtar is late to move across and the second run is
taken easily
End of over 50 (2 runs) India 228/7
Mohammad Sami 18-1-95-1 (2w 4nb) - College End
IK Pathan 32* (58b 6x4) Yuvraj Singh 80* (92b 12x4 2x6)
50.1 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, one run, moves forward and pushes it to
the point region, quick single taken
50.2 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, take that! fraction short,
pitched outside the off stump and turning in, smashed to the cover
fence, another powerful four
50.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, down the leg side
50.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, stretches forward and
defends
50.5 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run, goes down on one knee and
sweeps it down to the deep fine leg region, fielder moves across
quickly and keeps it down to just one
50.6 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 51 (6 runs) India 234/7
Danish Kaneria 7-1-39-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 85* (96b 13x4 2x6) IK Pathan 33* (60b 6x4)
and that's Tea here on day one
another good session for Pakistan but towards the end Yuvraj Singh
and Irfan Pathan put up a fighting partnership and spoiled
Pakistan's party
Current Partnership: 87 runs, 19.4 overs, RR: 4.42
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51.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched up on the middle
and leg stump line, played wide of Akhtar at mid on, easy single
taken
51.2 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid off region, fielder moves across quickly
and fields
51.3 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, fraction short, angling across the
left hander, defended to the off side, Pathan calls for the single
but is sent back
51.4 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, two runs, width outside the off stump,
played away to the backward of point region, gets it well wide of
the fielder and comes back for the second run
51.5 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, defended to the gully region
51.6 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run
End of over 52 (3 runs) India 237/7
Mohammad Sami 19-1-98-1 (2w 4nb) - College End
Yuvraj Singh 86* (97b 13x4 2x6) IK Pathan 35* (65b 6x4)
52.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run
52.2 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, one run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the gully region, quick single taken
52.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run
52.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, goes back and turns it
away to the square leg region, dangerous second run! good throw
comes in, gets back just in time, third umpire confirms it
52.5 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run, again turned away to the
square leg region, this time happy with the single
52.6 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the mid off fielder
End of over 53 (5 runs) India 242/7
Danish Kaneria 8-1-44-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 90* (101b 13x4 2x6) IK Pathan 36* (67b 6x4)
53.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned away to the mid
wicket region
53.2 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, goes back and pushes it cover
region, fielder moves across quickly and fields
53.3 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run
53.4 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
53.5 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, no run, short delivery on the middle and
off, defended to the off side
53.6 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, one run, pitched up on the off, played
down to the mid on region, quick single taken, good diving stop
saves runs
End of over 54 (2 runs) India 244/7
Mohammad Sami 20-1-100-1 (2w 4nb) - College End
IK Pathan 37* (72b 6x4) Yuvraj Singh 91* (102b 13x4 2x6)
54.1 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, defended leaning forward
54.2 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, SIX, oh dear! tossed up outside the off
stump, comes down the track and lofts it over the long on fence,
good clean hit, brings up the 100 partnership with that fabulous
stroke
54.3 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, two runs, driven away to deep cover,
another good shot
54.4 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, defended to the off side
54.5 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, moves forward and defends it with
his pad
54.6 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, no run, goes back, picks up the wrong'un
and plays it away to the point region, well played
End of over 55 (8 runs) India 252/7
Danish Kaneria 9-1-52-0 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 91* (102b 13x4 2x6) IK Pathan 45* (78b 6x4 1x6)
55.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump,
left alone
55.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fuller length delivery touch
outside the off stump, defended watchfully
55.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, pitched up outside the off
stump, Yuvraj moves forward and drives it away to the deep cover
region, sweeper moves across and fields
55.4 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, runs at will here! drifting
down the leg side, played fine, ball races away to the fine leg
fence, beats the fielder comfortably, moves to 97
55.5 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, edged and dropped! good
delivery outside the off stump, Yuvraj pushes at it and gets a
thick edge, Akmal dives to his left but is not able to hold on to
it, Yuvraj gets a life three runs short of his maiden century!
55.6 Mohammad Sami to Pathan, FOUR, Pathan! Pathan! pitched up outside
the off stump, driven down the track and gets it past the mid off
fielder, moves to 49 with that powerful shot
End of over 56 (11 runs) India 263/7
Mohammad Sami 21-1-111-1 (2w 4nb) - College End
Yuvraj Singh 98* (107b 14x4 2x6) IK Pathan 49* (79b 7x4 1x6)
56.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turned away to the short
fine leg region, easy single
56.2 Danish Kaneria to Pathan, OUT: gone! tossed up outside the off
stump, driven straight back to the bowler, Kaneria holds on to it
well and a superb fighting innings comes to an end just one run
short of a half century! Pakistan gets the much needed
breakthrough
India 264/8, Partnership of 117
IK Pathan c & b Danish Kaneria 49 (80b 7x4 1x6)
Yuvraj Singh 99* (108b 14x4 2x6) Danish Kaneria 9.2-1-53-1
Balaji is the next man in
what a partnership it was, 117 runs in quick time!
56.3 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run
56.4 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run
56.5 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run
56.6 Danish Kaneria to Balaji, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 57 (1 run) India 264/8
Danish Kaneria 10-1-53-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 99* (108b 14x4 2x6) L Balaji 0* (4b)
57.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven straight to the cover
fielder
two slips and a gully in place
57.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, one run, 1st Test Hundred! good
length delivery outside the off stump, pushed straight to Youhana
at cover who miss-fields and gives Yuvraj the single, great
innings under pressure
57.3 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, no run
57.4 Mohammad Sami to Balaji, OUT: got'im! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Balaji drives and gets a
faint edge, this time Kamran Akmal makes no mistake and Sami gets
another one to his name, nine down
India 265/9, Partnership of 1
L Balaji c Kamran Akmal b Mohammad Sami 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
Yuvraj Singh 100* (110b 14x4 2x6) Mohammad Sami 21.4-1-112-2 (2w 4nb)
Anil Kumble is the last man in
57.5 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the gully fielder at one bounce
57.6 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, two runs, pitched up on the middle and
leg, turned away into the gap on the on side, fielder chases it
down
End of over 58 (3 runs) India 267/9
Mohammad Sami 22-1-114-2 (2w 4nb) - College End
Yuvraj Singh 100* (110b 14x4 2x6) A Kumble 2* (2b)
58.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven down to the long off region, single not taken
58.2 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run, goes for the sweep and
gets it down to deep fine leg
Yuvraj seems to be in trouble, looks like a cramp, help comes in
all looks ok now, Yuvraj is back on his feet
58.3 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed to the off side
58.4 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, on the middle and off, defended
watchfully
58.5 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, quicker delivery on the middle
and off, defended leaning forward
58.6 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run
End of over 59 (1 run) India 268/9
Danish Kaneria 11-1-54-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 101* (112b 14x4 2x6) A Kumble 2* (6b)
59.1 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Yuvraj slashes hard and gets beaten
59.2 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, no run, good length delivery touch
outside the off stump, driven hard but straight to the cover
fielder
59.3 Mohammad Sami to Yuvraj Singh, three runs, short delivery, pulled
away to the deep mid wicket region, was not timed well, Shoaib
chases it slowly and gets Kumble on strike
59.4 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run
59.5 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, short outside the off stump,
pushed straight to the gully fielder at gully
59.6 Mohammad Sami to Kumble, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the back foot
End of over 60 (3 runs) India 271/9
Mohammad Sami 23-1-117-2 (2w 4nb) - College End
Yuvraj Singh 104* (115b 14x4 2x6) A Kumble 2* (9b)
60.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, comes down the track,
Kaneria bowls it wide and Yuvraj ends up padding it
60.2 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched wide outside the
off stump and turning in, beats the batsman
60.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, way down the leg side
60.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pitched wide outside the
off stump and turning in, Yuvraj goes back and plays it down to
the deep fine leg region
60.5 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, defended to the of side
60.6 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, no shot offered
End of over 61 (1 run) India 272/9
Danish Kaneria 12-1-55-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 105* (119b 14x4 2x6) A Kumble 2* (11b)
Shoaib Akhtar is back
61.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, welcome! short outside the off
stump, pulled away to the mid wicket fence, one bounce and over,
made it look so simple
61.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, one run, gets across a bit and plays
it down to the deep fine leg region, takes the single and exposes
Kumble
61.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Kumble, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Kumble goes back, opens the face a bit and runs it down to
the third man boundary, good shot this
61.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Kumble, no run
61.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Kumble, no run, fuller length outside the off
stump, defended to the gully region
61.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Kumble, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended watchfully, well played
End of over 62 (9 runs) India 281/9
Shoaib Akhtar 15-1-68-1 - College End
Yuvraj Singh 110* (121b 15x4 2x6) A Kumble 6* (15b 1x4)
62.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wrong'un, Yuvraj picks it
up late and defends awkwardly
62.2 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, defended to the off side
62.3 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven straight to the cover fielder
62.4 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, one run, outside the off stump,
swept away to deep square leg, was in the air for sometime,
fielder moves across quickly and keeps it down to just one
62.5 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, bye: FOUR, quicker delivery down the leg
side, Kumble offers no shot, Keeper is late to move across and the
ball runs down to the fine leg boundary
62.6 Danish Kaneria to Kumble, no run
End of over 63 (5 runs) India 286/9
Danish Kaneria 13-1-56-1 - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 111* (125b 15x4 2x6) A Kumble 6* (17b 1x4)
63.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, no run
63.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Yuvraj pushes at it and gets beaten, bowler appeals and the keeper
joins him late
63.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Yuvraj Singh, one run, quick delivery, short
pitched on the middle and leg, gets across and plays it down to
the fine leg region, not a very convincing shot
63.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Kumble, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended well
Glove change for Kumble, umpire calls for drinks
Match State: Drinks
63.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Kumble, no run
Sehwag comes in as a runner for Yuvraj Singh
63.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Kumble, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 64 (1 run) India 287/9
Shoaib Akhtar 16-1-69-1 - College End
Yuvraj Singh 112* (128b 15x4 2x6) A Kumble 6* (20b 1x4)
64.1 Danish Kaneria to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: all over! tossed up outside
the off stump, Yuvraj sweeps and ends up hitting it straight down
the throat of Imran Farhat at deep mid wicket, Kaneria gets his
second wicket, end of a stunning innings
India 287/10, Partnership of 22
Yuvraj Singh c Imran Farhat b Danish Kaneria 112 (129b 15x4 2x6)
A Kumble 6* (20b 1x4) Danish Kaneria 13.1-1-56-2
good come back from Indian to make 287
we will be back with the Pakistan first innings in 10 minutes time
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Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back, players are back in the middle and we are all set for
the start of the Pakistan 1st innings
huge cheers all around as Imran Farhat and Taufeeq Umar comes out
to bat
Pathan will start the bowling attack
coming over the wicket to the left handed Farhat
0.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
0.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery closer to the
off stump line, defended straight to the point fielder
0.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, played to the gully region, fielder
moves across quickly and half stops it
0.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length, pitched wide outside
the off stump and shaping away late, no shot offered
0.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, on the off stump line, Farhat moves
across and defends it with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the
bowler
0.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched up further, shaping away,
left alone, good start
End of over 1 (maiden) Pakistan 0/0 (trail by 287 runs)
IK Pathan 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 0* (0b) Imran Farhat 0* (6b)
1.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
1.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, drifting down the leg side
1.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery angling across
the left hander, pushed to point
1.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
1.5 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run
1.6 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, close! good length delivery, hits
the pad plumb in front but not sure if it pitched in line, loud
appeal turned down
End of over 2 (maiden) Pakistan 0/0 (trail by 287 runs)
L Balaji 1-1-0-0 - College End
Imran Farhat 0* (6b) Taufeeq Umar 0* (6b)
TV replays shows that it pitched touch outside the leg stump and
would have missed the leg stump, another top decision from Simon
Taufel!
2.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
2.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
2.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
2.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, Farhat pushes at it and gets beaten,
good delivery
2.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, another great delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away nicely, bit of extra bounce
too, batsman does well not to poke at it
2.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone, three maidens in a row
End of over 3 (maiden) Pakistan 0/0 (trail by 287 runs)
IK Pathan 2-2-0-0 - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 0* (6b) Imran Farhat 0* (12b)
3.1 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, one run, first runs, drifting down the leg
side, played down to deep fine leg, easy single, Taufeeq and
Pakistan off the mark
3.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
kept it's line, hits the pad
3.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, one run, good length delivery down the leg
side, close to the leg stump line, Farhat moves across and plays
it down to the deep fine leg region, easy single
3.4 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, one run, on the middle and leg, played down
to deep fine leg
3.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, wayward, too wide outside the off
stump, Parthiv collects it almost in front of first slip
3.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, down the leg side this time, Farhat
tries to flick it fine, but doesn't make contact
End of over 4 (3 runs) Pakistan 3/0 (trail by 284 runs)
L Balaji 2-1-3-0 - College End
Taufeeq Umar 2* (8b) Imran Farhat 1* (16b)
4.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length ball, just outside off
stump, defends it towards point and wants a single, Farhat sends
him back rightly
4.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, (noball) no run, first runs against
Pathan's name as he oversteps, keeps the ball on target, defended
back to him
4.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good ball, right on target, Umar
gets back and across and defends it towards mid on with a very
straight bat
4.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, fuller this time the length, the
line is still very much on target, Umar cautiously defends at it
4.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, beats Umar this time with a beauty
of an awayswinger just in the corridor of uncertainty
4.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short of length, climbs a bit more
than the previous ball,s Umar gets back and defends it to the off
side
4.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, keeps it outside off stump, Umar
decides not to go to it and shoulders arms and Pathan ends a very
good over
End of over 5 (1 run) Pakistan 4/0 (trail by 283 runs)
IK Pathan 3-2-1-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 1* (16b) Taufeeq Umar 2* (15b)
5.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, one run, on his hips, easily flicked down
to fine leg for the easy single
5.2 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, no run, wasted delivery, too wide outside
the leg stump, Parthiv dives and collects it well
5.3 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, one run, angles it across, Umar defends it
towards point and crosses for a quick single - good way to rotate
strike and ease the pressure
5.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, on target, Farhat goes across and
defends it back towards the bowler
5.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, FOUR, first boundary of the Pakistan
innings comes off an edge as it came for India too - outside off
stump, pokes at it, thick edge and the ball races to the third man
ropes wide of slips
5.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, wide: no run, wayward outside off stump,
called a wide very promptly
5.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, two runs, on his pads, flicks it very fine
towards fine leg, Pathan dives and restricts it to just two -
Pathan having a very good day here!
End of over 6 (9 runs) Pakistan 13/0 (trail by 274 runs)
L Balaji 3-1-12-0 (1w) - College End
Taufeeq Umar 3* (17b) Imran Farhat 8* (20b 1x4)
6.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length ball, moves away,
climbs well, left alone bu Umar
6.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, another awayswinger to the left
hander, Umar safely lets it go to the keeper
6.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, two runs, gets forward and drives it
through cover, first runs off the bat from Pathan's bowling
6.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run
6.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, wastes this ball, as he delivers it
wide outside off stump
6.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, Umar gets his front foot forward
and drives back harshly, Pathan fields in his follow-through and
that ends the over
End of over 7 (2 runs) Pakistan 15/0 (trail by 272 runs)
IK Pathan 4-2-3-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 8* (20b 1x4) Taufeeq Umar 5* (23b)
Agarkar into the attack now replacing Balaji
Agarkar was the man who won the Adelaide Test for India last year,
of course along with Dravid's superb batting
7.1 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, drives it to mid on
7.2 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, FOUR, drives away from the body, a thick
edge and the ball races between gully and point and runs away to
the boundary
7.3 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, wasted delivery, outside the off
stump
7.4 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, angled across the left hander,
Farhat shoulders arms
7.5 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, on off stump, gets back and
defends it towards point
7.6 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, good length ball, on off stump,
drives it to cover off the back foot
End of over 8 (4 runs) Pakistan 19/0 (trail by 268 runs)
AB Agarkar 1-0-4-0 - College End
Taufeeq Umar 5* (23b) Imran Farhat 12* (26b 2x4)
8.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short of length ball, swings away,
Umar keeps well away from the line of the ball safely
8.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside off stump, punches it away
from the body to Kumble at gully
8.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, just outside off stump, Umar beaten
there comprehensively as he tries to defend at it
8.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length, climbs well, Umar this
time leaves it alone cautiously
8.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, just on off stump, squares him up,
as he defends it to the off side
Pathan testing the batsmen here
8.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, goes back and across and tries to
work it to the on side and gets rapped on the pads, optimistic
appeal by Pathan, turned down rightly
End of over 9 (maiden) Pakistan 19/0 (trail by 268 runs)
IK Pathan 5-3-3-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 12* (26b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 5* (29b)
9.1 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, another ball of not much use here
as it was way outside the off stump
9.2 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, outside off stump, drives it to
cover point
9.3 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, wasted delivery once again by
Agarkar, too wide, Parthiv almost collects it in front of first
slip
9.4 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, fuller ball, leans forward and
drives it hard to point - Kaif fields it well
9.5 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run
9.6 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, two runs, on his pads, taps it towards mid
wicket ad gets a couple of runs before Tendulkar runs from mid on
and fields it
End of over 10 (2 runs) Pakistan 21/0 (trail by 266 runs)
AB Agarkar 2-0-6-0 - College End
Taufeeq Umar 5* (29b) Imran Farhat 14* (32b 2x4)
Agarkar not getting the rhythm right here so far
10.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, play and miss from Umar as he goes
to defend that ball outside off stump, the away swing beat him
there
10.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
this time not beaten!
10.3 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, down the leg side, goes for the
flick, the ball brushes the pads on the way to Parthiv's gloves -
loud appeal turned down rightly
10.4 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside off stump, curls away, left
alone
10.5 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, one more outswinger as Umar decides
to let it go to the keeper
10.6 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, again in the uncertainty corridor,
Umar safely allows the ball to fly to Parthiv instead of meddling
with it
End of over 11 (maiden) Pakistan 21/0 (trail by 266 runs)
IK Pathan 6-4-3-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 14* (32b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 5* (35b)
11.1 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, short ball, Farhat goes for the
hook and misses it - lucky not to get a faint edge there
11.2 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, one run, on his pads, taps it just wide of
mid on for the quick single - wanted the second, but Tendulkar was
quick and keeps it to just the one
11.3 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, outside off stump, too short, Umar
cracks it behind gully to the ropes for his first boundary
11.4 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, no run, gets his front foot forward and
pushes it back to the bowler
11.5 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, no run, gets it back in a long way, Umar
lets it go to the keeper, but the ball almost kissed the off stump
on its way to Parthiv
11.6 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, one run, on target, pushes it towards mid
wicket for the single and its time for Drinks for the players and
the umpires
End of over 12 (6 runs) Pakistan 27/0 (trail by 260 runs)
AB Agarkar 3-0-12-0 - College End
Taufeeq Umar 10* (39b 1x4) Imran Farhat 15* (34b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
12.1 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, almost 90 mph, defended to the off side
12.2 Pathan to Taufeeq Umar, one run, bit fuller and outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the cover fielder, early call and a quick
single is taken
12.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, bouncer on the middle an off, extra
bounce, Farhat late to react but in the ends moves away
comfortably
12.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and shaping away, left alone
12.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, very close to the off stump line,
again a nice shape away from the left hander, defended on the back
foot, cover fielder moves across and fields
12.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 13 (1 run) Pakistan 28/0 (trail by 259 runs)
IK Pathan 7-4-4-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 11* (41b 1x4) Imran Farhat 15* (38b 2x4)
13.1 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, one run, drifting down the leg side,
Agarkar finding it hard to get the right line and length, played
down to deep fine leg, easy single
13.2 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, this time it is wide outside the
off stump, no problems for the batsman
13.3 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, one run, again down the leg side, turned
away to the mid wicket region, easy single
13.4 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, no run, finally a good delivery, on the
middle and off stump line, defended watchfully
13.5 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short of a good length delivery,
on the middle and leg, gets right behind the line and defends it
well
13.6 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, no run, fuller length delivery on the
middle and off, well bowled, Taufeeq moves forward and defends
End of over 14 (2 runs) Pakistan 30/0 (trail by 257 runs)
AB Agarkar 4-0-14-0 - College End
Imran Farhat 16* (40b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 12* (45b 1x4)
14.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, on the middle and off, swing in the
air, played down to the mid on region
14.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away nicely, Farhat moves across
but offers no shot
14.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
14.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and moving away, no shot offered
14.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, out of
reach
14.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
no shot offered, another good over from the young man
End of over 15 (maiden) Pakistan 30/0 (trail by 257 runs)
IK Pathan 8-5-4-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 12* (45b 1x4) Imran Farhat 16* (46b 2x4)
15.1 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, in the slot for the cut shot, Taufeeq gets it on the middle
and the ball races away to the backward of point boundary
15.2 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, almost! fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, square driven uplishly past the diving Kaif
at point, just wide
15.3 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, three in a row! pitched up on the
middle and leg, flicked away to the mid wicket fence, was in the
air for a long time but well wide of the fielder
15.4 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
Taufeeq pulls and ends up miss-hitting it to the on side
15.5 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, no run
15.6 Agarkar to Taufeeq Umar, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 16 (12 runs) Pakistan 42/0 (trail by 245 runs)
AB Agarkar 5-0-26-0 - College End
Imran Farhat 16* (46b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 24* (51b 4x4)
Balaji is back
16.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, FOUR, welcome back, pitched up outside the
off stump, hit on the up, ball races away past the mid off
fielder, no stopping that
16.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and angling away further, no shot offered
16.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, quick, fuller length outside the
off stump, left alone
16.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, defended with a straight bat
16.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, ball hits the pad and runs down to the short
fine leg region
16.6 Balaji to Taufeeq Umar, OUT: bowled'm! fantastic delivery! good
length, pitched on the middle and off and swung back in, Taufeeq
Umar plays all over it and gets bowled, Balaji strikes, the much
needed breakthrough
Pakistan 47/1, Partnership of 47
Taufeeq Umar b Balaji 24 (52b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 17 (5 runs) Pakistan 47/1 (trail by 240 runs)
L Balaji 4-1-16-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 20* (51b 3x4)
Yasir Hameed is the next man in
Anil Kumble into the attack now
17.1 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
17.2 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
17.3 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
17.4 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
17.5 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
17.6 Kumble to Imran Farhat, one run, fraction short and drifting down
the leg side, played down to deep fine leg, easy single to end the
over
End of over 18 (1 run) Pakistan 48/1 (trail by 239 runs)
A Kumble 1-0-1-0 - College End
Imran Farhat 21* (57b 3x4) Yasir Hameed 0* (0b)
18.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, outside the off stump and moving
away, no shot offered
18.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, down the leg side, keeper dives to
his left and half stops it
18.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and runs down fine, fine leg can't get across
in time, 50 up for Pakistan
18.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, another beauty! pitched outside the
off stump and swinging back in, Farhat is caught on the wrong foot
and gets beaten all ends up
18.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
18.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, slower delivery outside the off
stump, looks to defends but is nowhere near the line, good over
End of over 19 (4 runs, maiden) Pakistan 52/1 (trail by 235 runs)
L Balaji 5-2-16-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 0* (0b) Imran Farhat 21* (63b 3x4)
19.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the man at mid off
19.2 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and
off, defended well
19.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the middle and leg, flicked away
to the mid wicket region, Pathan dives to his right and saves runs
19.4 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning away, cut away straight to the point fielder
19.5 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, extra bounce, wide outside the off
stump, Hameed pushes at it and gets beaten, good take by the
keeper
19.6 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, two runs, oooh! tries to flick it away to
the leg side, ends up with a top edge to the long off region, ball
falls just wide of Tendulkar running back
End of over 20 (2 runs) Pakistan 54/1 (trail by 233 runs)
A Kumble 2-0-3-0 - College End
Imran Farhat 21* (63b 3x4) Yasir Hameed 2* (6b)
20.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
20.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, defended to the off side
20.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, short delivery, pitched in line and
angling across, Farhat moves across and defends it with a straight
bat
20.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to the gully region, fielder moves across
quickly, dives and stops the ball
20.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the off
stump, cracked to the cover fence, powerful shot this
20.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
End of over 21 (4 runs) Pakistan 58/1 (trail by 229 runs)
L Balaji 6-2-20-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 2* (6b) Imran Farhat 25* (69b 4x4)
21.1 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the middle and off, defended to
the on side, short leg moves forward and picks it up
21.2 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, moves forward and defends it watchfully
21.3 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the middle and leg, ball clips
the pad and runs down to the short fine leg region, Farhat calls
for the single but Hameed is not interested
21.4 Kumble to Yasir Hameed, one run, played away to long leg, easy
single
21.5 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the cover fielder
21.6 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 22 (1 run) Pakistan 59/1 (trail by 228 runs)
A Kumble 3-0-4-0 - College End
Yasir Hameed 3* (10b) Imran Farhat 25* (71b 4x4)
last over of the day coming up
22.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, bouncer way down the leg side,
Hameed ducks
22.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and moving away, no shot offered
four slips and a gully in place
22.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the cover fielder
round the wicket to the left hander
22.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, extra bounce, no shot offered
22.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, left alone
22.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg region, easy run
End of over 23 (2 runs) Pakistan 61/1 (trail by 226 runs)
L Balaji 7-2-21-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 25* (74b 4x4) Yasir Hameed 4* (13b)
Stumps calls the umpire and the players walk away
the day clearly belonging to Pakistan
Indian hopes kept alive by Yuvraj Singh who scored a magnificent
hundred, his first in Tests and Irfan Pathan (49) who gave him
good support.
Pakistan trail by 226 runs with 9 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and welcome to Lahore for the live coverage of day two
Abundant sunshine. High 99F. Winds light and variable is the
weather forecast for the day
there is no moisture left in the pitch and batting should be easy
compared to day one
and like yesterday the pitch should help those who wants to play
self destructive shots
Pakistan trail by 226 runs with 9 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
Steve Bucknor and Simon Taufel are out in the middle
out comes the Indian players, followed by Imran Farhat and Yasir
Hameed
Imran Farhat will take strike and it will be Anil Kumble to start
the bowling attack
23.1 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
23.2 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
23.3 Kumble to Imran Farhat, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, all the time in the world for Farhat to
go back and pull it away to the mid wicket fence, bad ball put
away in style
23.4 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, defended to the off side
23.5 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
bit more air, driven straight to the cover fielder
23.6 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, quicker delivery, wide outside the
off stump, Farhat stretches forward and defends well
End of over 24 (4 runs) Pakistan 65/1 (trail by 222 runs)
A Kumble 4-0-8-0 - College End
Yasir Hameed 4* (13b) Imran Farhat 29* (80b 5x4)
Pathan to bowl from the other end
coming over the wicket to the right hander
24.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
batsman ducks
24.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, and again, bouncer , this time way
down the leg side
24.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery drifting down
the leg side, ball clips the pad and rolls away behind the stumps
on the leg side
24.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, two runs, again drifting down the leg side,
worked away to the long leg region, fine leg is fine and the
second run is taken
24.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, fetch it! pitched up outside the off
stump, drives with the full face of the bat, ball races away to
the long off boundary
24.6 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, this one swings back into the right
hander, turned away to the mid wicket region
End of over 25 (6 runs) Pakistan 71/1 (trail by 216 runs)
IK Pathan 9-5-10-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 29* (80b 5x4) Yasir Hameed 10* (19b 1x4)
just the one over of leg spin, Balaji into the attack now
25.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
25.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run, down the leg side, ball
hits the pad and runs down fine
25.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
25.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
25.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended straight to the gully
fielder
25.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away over the gully fielder, intentionally hit in the air
End of over 26 (5 runs) Pakistan 76/1 (trail by 211 runs)
L Balaji 8-2-25-1 (1w) - College End
Imran Farhat 29* (82b 5x4) Yasir Hameed 14* (23b 2x4)
26.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, two runs, goes back and pushes it wide of
the point fielder, throw hits the stumps direct but Farhat was
never in trouble
26.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
26.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended to the silly mid on region
26.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
26.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, pushed wide of the short cover
fielder, mid off moves across and covers it up
26.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, one run, goes back and works it away to the
mid wicket region, easy single to end the over
End of over 27 (3 runs) Pakistan 79/1 (trail by 208 runs)
IK Pathan 10-5-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 32* (88b 5x4) Yasir Hameed 14* (23b 2x4)
27.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, short of a length outside the off
stump, left alone
27.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
left alone
27.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
27.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
27.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
27.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the fielder at mid off, maiden
End of over 28 (maiden) Pakistan 79/1 (trail by 208 runs)
L Balaji 9-3-25-1 (1w) - College End
Yasir Hameed 14* (23b 2x4) Imran Farhat 32* (94b 5x4)
28.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run
28.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended with a straight bat
28.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
28.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, pushed to point
28.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, sharp delivery, pitched in line and
angling across, bit of extra bounce too, Hameed does well to move
away
28.6 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run
End of over 29 (maiden) Pakistan 79/1 (trail by 208 runs)
IK Pathan 11-6-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 32* (94b 5x4) Yasir Hameed 14* (29b 2x4)
29.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, two runs, short delivery on the hip, Farhat
moves across a bit and plays it down to the fine leg region, gets
it well wide of the fielder and comes back for the second
29.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
left alone
29.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, two runs, well directed bouncer, Farhat
goes for the pull and gets it high up on the bat, just clears the
man at mid wicket, that was close, dangerous shot!
29.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, turned away straight to the square
leg fielder
29.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, well left
29.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 30 (4 runs) Pakistan 83/1 (trail by 204 runs)
L Balaji 10-3-29-1 (1w) - College End
Yasir Hameed 14* (29b 2x4) Imran Farhat 36* (100b 5x4)
we have got lot of mails regarding the Hours of Play mentioned in
the live card
Since GMT and BST are now an hour different - please dont be
confused by the times mentioned - GMT is static never taking into
account daylight savings and other such seasonal adjustments made
on other time zones.
30.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, two runs, good length delivery, pitched in
line and swinging in, played away to the vacant mid wicket region
30.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run
7-2 field for the right hander is interesting, especially since
Pathan is trying to swing the ball back into the right hander
30.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
away to long leg, easy single
30.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven down the track, Pathan does well to half stop it
in his follow through
30.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, pushed straight to the gully
fielder
30.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
Farhat rocks back and drives it away to the backward of point
boundary, superb shot
End of over 31 (7 runs) Pakistan 90/1 (trail by 197 runs)
IK Pathan 12-6-20-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 17* (32b 2x4) Imran Farhat 40* (103b 6x4)
31.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven back to the bowler
31.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, short, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away, no shot offered
31.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, ripper! came back in sharply after
pitching outside the off stump, Hameed moves forward and gets hit
on the pad, LOUD appeal turned down, hight was a problem but it
was very close
31.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
31.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
31.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Hameed moves forward and drives it down to the mid on region
End of over 32 (maiden) Pakistan 90/1 (trail by 197 runs)
L Balaji 11-4-29-1 (1w) - College End
Imran Farhat 40* (103b 6x4) Yasir Hameed 17* (38b 2x4)
32.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
32.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed straight to the gully fielder
32.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, ball kept very low after pitching, hmm this is
interesting
32.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, moves forward and pushes it to the
cover region
32.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and moving away further, out of reach
32.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 33 (maiden) Pakistan 90/1 (trail by 197 runs)
IK Pathan 13-7-20-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Yasir Hameed 17* (38b 2x4) Imran Farhat 40* (109b 6x4)
33.1 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, two runs, drifting on to the pads, turned
away to the vacant deep mid wicket region, long chase for the
fielder
33.2 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
33.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, again wide outside the off stump,
no shot offered
33.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, short outside the off stump, pushed
straight to the point fielder
33.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, bit fuller, but again wide outside
the off stump, no shot offered
33.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Hameed moves forward and drives it back to Balaji at one bounce
End of over 34 (2 runs) Pakistan 92/1 (trail by 195 runs)
L Balaji 12-4-31-1 (1w) - College End
Imran Farhat 40* (109b 6x4) Yasir Hameed 19* (44b 2x4)
34.1 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good delivery, on the middle and
swinging away, Farhat gets right behind the line and plays it well
34.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
34.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, bouncer, well directed, batsman
ducks
34.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
34.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, one run, short delivery down the leg side,
pulled away to deep fine leg, straight to the fielder, just a
single
34.6 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and off, defended well
End of over 35 (1 run) Pakistan 93/1 (trail by 194 runs)
IK Pathan 14-7-21-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 41* (114b 6x4) Yasir Hameed 19* (45b 2x4)
Balaji to continue
35.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, left alone
35.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run, good length delivery,
pitched touch outside the leg stump and went on to hit the pad,
appeal turned down
35.3 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
35.4 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run
35.5 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, short delivery, did not rise as
expected, wide outside the off stump, no problems
35.6 Balaji to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Hameed moves forward and drives it back to the bowler
End of over 36 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 94/1 (trail by 193 runs)
L Balaji 13-5-31-1 (1w) - College End
Imran Farhat 41* (116b 6x4) Yasir Hameed 19* (49b 2x4)
Agarkar into the attack now
36.1 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run, good length delivery on
the middle and leg, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the on
side
36.2 Agarkar to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
36.3 Agarkar to Yasir Hameed, OUT: got'im! Adelaide hero Agarkar
strikes! fuller length delivery wide outside the off stump, Hameed
needlessly follows it and gets a thick edge straight to the Indian
captain at first slip, this is how you throw away your wicket -
now we all know!
Pakistan 95/2, Partnership of 48
Yasir Hameed c Dravid b Agarkar 19 (51b 2x4 0x6)
Imran Farhat 41* (117b 6x4) AB Agarkar 5.3-0-26-1
bowling change works for Dravid, Inzi is the next man in
36.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
batsman ducks
36.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
36.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, left alone, end of a successful over
End of over 37 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 95/2 (trail by 192 runs)
AB Agarkar 6-1-26-1 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 41* (117b 6x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (3b)
37.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, on the middle and off, defended to
the on side, Balaji follows it up
37.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, came back in a touch, left alone
37.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, wide: no run, wide outside the off stump,
too wide
coming round the wicket now
37.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
37.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, FOUR, glorious! fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, bit of inswing, driven away to the cover
fence, made it look simple
37.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
37.6 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 38 (5 runs) Pakistan 100/2 (trail by 187 runs)
L Balaji 14-5-36-1 (2w) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (3b) Imran Farhat 45* (123b 7x4)
38.1 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, bang and off the mark! short and
wide outside the off stump, cut away to the point boundary, stand
and deliver, crowd loves it
38.2 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
38.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, intended bouncer, ball did not
bounce as expected, Inzi ducks and gets hit on the helmet!
38.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
38.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length outside the off
stump, driven away to the point region, Yuvraj moves across and
fields
38.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended with a straight bat,
back to the bowler
End of over 39 (4 runs) Pakistan 104/2 (trail by 183 runs)
AB Agarkar 7-1-30-1 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 45* (123b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (9b 1x4)
39.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Farhat pulls and gets an inside edge on to his pad,
early into the shot
39.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, two runs, this time he makes good contact
with the pull shot and the ball races away to the deep fine leg
region, slight miss-field in the deep by Agarkar and the second
run is given away
39.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, one run, another pull, this time ball goes
away to the square leg region, easy single
39.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
39.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs down fine, Agarkar moves across
quickly but the throw is not up to the mark and Inzi gets back for
the second run, good throw there and Inzi would have been in
trouble!
39.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended
End of over 40 (5 runs) Pakistan 109/2 (trail by 178 runs)
L Balaji 15-5-39-1 (2w) - College End
Imran Farhat 48* (126b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (12b 1x4)
40.1 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
40.2 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, one run, short delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and angling in, pulled away to the deep square leg
region, again on the front foot, moves up to 49 with that single
40.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
to the on side
40.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, moves forward and defends
40.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
40.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, class! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Inzi quickly goes back and drives it away
to the backward of point boundary, simply fantastic
End of over 41 (5 runs) Pakistan 114/2 (trail by 173 runs)
AB Agarkar 8-1-35-1 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 49* (128b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (16b 2x4)
41.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, FOUR, fifty! short delivery outside the off
stump, Farhat goes for the pull and gets a top edge, ball goes
high up towards the fine leg region, Agarkar is late to react and
the ball goes past him, should go down as a chance
41.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
41.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
41.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run
41.5 Balaji to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs down to the deep fine leg region
41.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 42 (5 runs) Pakistan 119/2 (trail by 168 runs)
L Balaji 16-5-43-1 (2w) - College End
Imran Farhat 53* (133b 8x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (17b 2x4)
42.1 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the point area, fielder moves across quickly and
saves the single
42.2 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, one run, short outside the off stump, cut
away wide of Yuvraj at point who moves across quickly, dives and
saves runs
42.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven back to the bowler with a
straight bat
42.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short delivery down the leg
side, wasted, Inzi moves away with ease
42.5 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven down to the mid off region
42.6 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, moves forward and turns it away
to the vacant mid wicket region, Tendulkar follows it from mid on
and fields
End of over 43 (2 runs) Pakistan 121/2 (trail by 166 runs)
AB Agarkar 9-1-37-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (21b 2x4) Imran Farhat 54* (135b 8x4)
43.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, angling across the right hander,
Inzi pushes at it and gets a thick inside edge on to his pad
43.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
43.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
43.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended down to the mid off region
43.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended to the on side
43.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 44 (maiden) Pakistan 121/2 (trail by 166 runs)
L Balaji 17-6-43-1 (2w) - College End
Imran Farhat 54* (135b 8x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (27b 2x4)
44.1 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, one run
44.2 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
44.3 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
44.4 Agarkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed wide of the cover
fielder
44.5 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, no run
44.6 Agarkar to Imran Farhat, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, in
the slot, driven away to the cover fence, another top class shot
from the young man
End of over 45 (6 runs) Pakistan 127/2 (trail by 160 runs)
AB Agarkar 10-1-43-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (30b 2x4) Imran Farhat 59* (138b 9x4)
Kumble is back
45.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, just outside off stump, taps it
towards cover point for the quick run
45.2 Kumble to Imran Farhat, one run, drifting down the leg side, works
it off his pads to long on for the single
45.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
45.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off stump, left alone
45.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, just on off stump, Inzamam gets a
bit forward and pushes it to point
45.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, punches it with a horizontal bat
to Sehwag at cover
End of over 46 (2 runs) Pakistan 129/2 (trail by 158 runs)
A Kumble 5-0-10-0 - College End
Imran Farhat 60* (139b 9x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (35b 2x4)
Dravid having a long talk with Sachin Tendulkar here
Gives the ball to Tendulkar and Agarkar gives way to Tendulkar
Tendulkar bowling medium pace here
46.1 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run, down the leg side, brushes the
pads on the way to the wicket keeper
46.2 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run
46.3 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, three runs, leans forward and drives it
wide of mid off, shabby work and then good work by Agarkar, dives
in vain when the ball crosses him, gets up fast and chases and
stops the boundary
46.4 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off stump, swings
away, left alone
46.5 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length ball, curls
further away from outside off stump, Inzamam lets it alone to
Parthiv
46.6 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, gets one back in to Inzamam,
he stays back and defends it to the on side with ease
End of over 47 (3 runs) Pakistan 132/2 (trail by 155 runs)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 63* (142b 9x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (38b 2x4)
47.1 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, pushes it to cover off the back
foot
47.2 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, stretches well forward and defends
it towards point
47.3 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, gets his front foot well forward
and defends it down with a straight bat
47.4 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
47.5 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, came in a long way, gets an inside
edge and on to the pads and pops up on the on side, falls well
short of Chopra
47.6 Kumble to Imran Farhat, one run, short ball, pulls it down towards
fine leg to retain strike
End of over 48 (1 run) Pakistan 133/2 (trail by 154 runs)
A Kumble 6-0-11-0 - College End
Imran Farhat 64* (148b 9x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (38b 2x4)
48.1 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run, swings it back into the left
hander, a faint edge on to the pads - Tendulkar is ecstatic
48.2 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run, on target, good length, Farhat
leans forward and defends it back towards the bowler
48.3 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run, fuller ball, drives it down to
mid off
48.4 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run, short of length ball, taps it
back to Tendulkar off the back foot
48.5 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run, on target, Farhat defends off
the front foot towards square leg
48.6 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, two runs, taps it to deep square leg off
his pads and gets a comfortable couple
End of over 49 (2 runs) Pakistan 135/2 (trail by 152 runs)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (38b 2x4) Imran Farhat 66* (154b 9x4)
49.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
driven back down the track, Kumble half stops it, quick single
taken
round the stumps to the leg hander
49.2 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended to the off side
49.3 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted delivery, sharp turn, no
shot offered, Patel does well behind the stumps
49.4 Kumble to Imran Farhat, legbye: one run
49.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker delivery, outside the off
stump, Inzi drives and ends up with a thick edge to the point
region
49.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fraction short, goes back and
plays it away to the off side
End of over 50 (2 runs) Pakistan 137/2 (trail by 150 runs)
A Kumble 7-0-12-0 - College End
Imran Farhat 66* (157b 9x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (41b 2x4)
50.1 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
worked away to the deep fine leg region, throw comes it at the
bowlers end, Inzi is in safely
50.2 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run
50.3 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run, this one went the other way,
defended to the off side
50.4 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run, that was quick, on the middle,
defended
50.5 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, no run, pushed down to the mid off
region, fielder moves across and fields
50.6 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, (noball) no run, defended to the off
side
50.6 Tendulkar to Imran Farhat, one run, moves forward and drives it
wide of the mid on fielder, quick single taken
End of over 51 (4 runs) Pakistan 141/2 (trail by 146 runs)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-9-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 69* (164b 9x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (41b 2x4)
51.1 Kumble to Imran Farhat, FOUR, tossed up wide outside the off stump,
driven to the cover boundary, brings up the 50 partnership in
style
51.2 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, no shot offered
51.3 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, wide outside the off stump, turning
in but not enough
51.4 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, quicker delivery, moves forward and
covers it with his pad
51.5 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, drifting down the leg side, padded
up
51.6 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in sharply, defended awkwardly
End of over 52 (4 runs) Pakistan 145/2 (trail by 142 runs)
A Kumble 8-0-16-0 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (41b 2x4) Imran Farhat 73* (170b 10x4)
and that's lunch on day two
a quiet session dominated by the batsmen
Pakistan trail by 142 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
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Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Welcome back
umpires are out in the middle
Inzamam-ul-Haq will take strike and it will be Irfan Pathan to
start the bowling attack
52.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
keeper moves across quickly and collects it
52.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, Loud shot, good length delivery,
pitched in line and swinging down past leg stump, only just, ball
hits the pad, Steve Bucknor is not impressed
52.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
52.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
52.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and off, defended
watchfully
52.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length outside the off
stump, driven down the track to the mid off region, maiden
End of over 53 (maiden) Pakistan 145/2 (trail by 142 runs)
IK Pathan 17-9-25-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 73* (170b 10x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (47b 2x4)
Anil Kumble to continue from the College End
coming round the stumps to the left hander
53.1 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Farhat moves forward and drives it away to the cover region,
Sehwag moves across quickly and saves the single
53.2 Kumble to Imran Farhat, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
down to deep fine leg, walking single taken
53.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker delivery on the middle
and leg, Inzi had to hurry and ends up with an inside edge on to
his pad
53.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played wide of the fielder at
cover, quick single taken
53.5 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, goes back and defends, solid
53.6 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
End of over 54 (2 runs) Pakistan 147/2 (trail by 140 runs)
A Kumble 9-0-18-0 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (49b 2x4) Imran Farhat 74* (174b 10x4)
two slips in place
54.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short delivery angling across the
right hander, Inzi rocks back and cuts it wide of the gully
fielder, 150 up for Pakistan!
54.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
54.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended with a straight bat
54.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
54.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length wide outside the
off stump, no shot offered
54.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, bit quicker, on the
middle and off, defended to the off side
54.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
End of over 55 (6 runs) Pakistan 153/2 (trail by 134 runs)
IK Pathan 18-9-31-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (56b 3x4) Imran Farhat 74* (174b 10x4)
55.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fraction short, defended on the
back foot, ball rolls back to the bowler
55.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back to the bowler with a
straight bat
55.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven on the up, cover fielder moves across and fields
55.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, ball kept a bit low, Inzi quickly gets on top of it and
cuts it away wide of the diving gully fielder, no protection in
the deep and it's another four
55.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
55.6 Kumble to Imran Farhat, FOUR, four more! tossed up outside the off
stump, in the slot for Farhat to move forward and drive it away to
the extra cover boundary, Kumble struggling here
End of over 56 (9 runs) Pakistan 162/2 (trail by 125 runs)
A Kumble 10-0-27-0 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 23* (61b 4x4) Imran Farhat 78* (175b 11x4)
56.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, worked away to deep fine leg
56.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, one run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended to the silly mid on region,
early call and a quick single is taken
56.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, down the leg side, clips
the pad and runs down fine, easy run
56.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, gets back and across and defends it to the gully region
56.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
56.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, (noball) no run
56.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the
off stump, Patel had to dive full length to collect it
56.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, much better, short rising delivery
very close to the off stump line, no shot offered
End of over 57 (5 runs) Pakistan 167/2 (trail by 120 runs)
IK Pathan 19-9-35-0 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (63b 4x4) Imran Farhat 79* (180b 11x4)
57.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off stump, moves
forward and pushes it to the point region
57.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
57.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, shot! on the middle and leg, swept
away fine to the deep fine leg region, Pathan runs across quickly
and dives but is not able to keep it in
57.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
57.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away to the square leg
region, easy single
57.6 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, pushed back down the track, Kumble
moves across and fields
End of over 58 (5 runs) Pakistan 172/2 (trail by 115 runs)
A Kumble 11-0-32-0 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 29* (68b 5x4) Imran Farhat 79* (181b 11x4)
58.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, goes back and pushes it down to
the mid off region, Tendulkar is bit deep and a quick single is
taken
58.2 Pathan to Imran Farhat, FOUR, good delivery outside the off stump,
Farhat drives and gets a thick edge down to the third man boundary
58.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, one run, short and drifting down the leg
side, pulled down to the fine leg region, Sehwag dives and saves a
certain four
over the wicket now
58.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
58.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, beauty, fraction short and very
close to the off stump line, extra bounce and Inzi is
comprehensively beaten
58.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, worked away to deep square leg,
easy single to end the over
End of over 59 (7 runs) Pakistan 179/2 (trail by 108 runs)
IK Pathan 20-9-42-0 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (72b 5x4) Imran Farhat 84* (183b 12x4)
59.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, down the leg side, swept down to
deep fine leg
59.2 Kumble to Imran Farhat, FOUR, tossed up and it's gone, driven away
to the cover boundary
59.3 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
59.4 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, pushed back to the bowler, was not
timed well
59.5 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, driven back to the bowler
59.6 Kumble to Imran Farhat, FOUR, four more! moves into the 90s,
flighted delivery outside the off stump, again in the slot,
smashed to cover point boundary
End of over 60 (9 runs) Pakistan 188/2 (trail by 99 runs)
A Kumble 12-0-41-0 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 32* (73b 5x4) Imran Farhat 92* (188b 14x4)
60.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the back foot
60.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pitched in line and drifting
down the leg side, played down to long leg, easy single
60.3 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
60.4 Pathan to Imran Farhat, two runs, short delivery down the leg side,
making it as simple as possible, pulled away to the deep fine leg
region, enough time to come back for the second
60.5 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run
60.6 Pathan to Imran Farhat, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in a bit, too high
End of over 61 (3 runs) Pakistan 191/2 (trail by 96 runs)
IK Pathan 21-9-45-0 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (75b 5x4) Imran Farhat 94* (192b 14x4)
round the stumps to the right hander
61.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
61.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fraction short, goes back and
drives it wide of the mid off fielder
61.3 Kumble to Imran Farhat, three runs, comes down the track looking
for the big six to get to his 100! ends up miss-hitting it to the
deep mid wicket region, Agarkar chases it down
61.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, waits for it and pushes it wide
of the deep third man fielder, comes back easily for the second
61.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down the leg side, no shot
offered, ball hits the pad and rolls away
61.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 62 (6 runs) Pakistan 197/2 (trail by 90 runs)
A Kumble 13-0-47-0 - College End
Imran Farhat 97* (193b 14x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 36* (80b 5x4)
62.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, two runs, turned away to deep mid wicket,
easy two, just one run short of the landmark
62.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, oooh! angled across the left
hander, Farhat pushes at it and gets beaten, appeal for caught
behind turned down, Balaji can't believe it
62.3 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, pushed to point
62.4 Balaji to Imran Farhat, one run, there you go! second Test century!
turned away wide of mid on, quick single, huge cheers all around,
well played
62.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
62.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, shot! on the middle an leg, worked
away to the backward of square leg fence, runs at will here
End of over 63 (7 runs) Pakistan 204/2 (trail by 83 runs)
L Balaji 16-5-46-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 100* (197b 14x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 40* (82b 6x4)
63.1 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
63.2 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
63.3 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run
63.4 Kumble to Imran Farhat, no run, goes back and pushes it away to the
gully region
63.5 Kumble to Imran Farhat, one run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, driven away to deep cover, Sehwag moves across and cleans
it up
63.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 64 (1 run) Pakistan 205/2 (trail by 82 runs)
A Kumble 14-0-48-0 - College End
Imran Farhat 101* (202b 14x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 40* (83b 6x4)
64.1 Balaji to Imran Farhat, no run, fuller length, on the middle and
off, driven straight to the cover fielder
64.2 Balaji to Imran Farhat, OUT: finally the breakthrough! horrible
shot and he pays the price, wide outside the off stump, another
throwing-my-wicket-away shot, thick edge and an easy catch for the
keeper, Balaji gets his second wicket
Pakistan 205/3, Partnership of 110
Imran Farhat c Patel b Balaji 101 (204b 14x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 40* (83b 6x4) L Balaji 16.2-5-46-2 (2w)
Yousuf Youhana is the next man in
64.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump
64.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, way down the leg side
64.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven down to mid on
64.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fuller length outside the off
stump, driven straight to the cover fielder
End of over 65 (maiden) Pakistan 205/3 (trail by 82 runs)
L Balaji 17-6-46-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 40* (83b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (4b)
65.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down the leg side, no bat for
this one
65.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
65.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
65.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven back to the bowler
65.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, goes back, gets right behind the
line and defends it with a straight bat
65.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, goes back to a Kumble quicker
one, always dangerous, luckily Youhana gets an inside edge and
more important the umpire sees it, appeal turned down
End of over 66 (1 run) Pakistan 206/3 (trail by 81 runs)
A Kumble 15-0-49-0 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 41* (85b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (8b)
Match State: Drinks
66.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length wide outside the
off stump, left alone
66.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
66.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, worked away to deep square leg
region, enough time to come back for the second
66.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
66.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point, bit of edge
66.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 67 (2 runs) Pakistan 208/3 (trail by 79 runs)
L Balaji 18-6-48-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 0* (8b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 43* (91b 6x4)
67.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
67.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
67.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
67.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, outside off stump,plays it through
gully to the fence
67.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on target, goes back and across
and defends
67.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 68 (4 runs) Pakistan 212/3 (trail by 75 runs)
A Kumble 16-0-53-0 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 43* (91b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 4* (14b 1x4)
68.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the point fielder
68.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short outside the off stump, cut
away to the cover region
68.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
68.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
68.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
68.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 69 (1 run) Pakistan 213/3 (trail by 74 runs)
L Balaji 19-6-49-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 44* (93b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 4* (18b 1x4)
69.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside leg stump, pads it away
69.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, another one way outside the leg
stump, pads it away again
69.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, same ball, same outcome
69.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, flighted ball, on off stump, Inzy
gives a bit of room and drives it hard to mid off, Tendulkar
fumbles a bit , but no runs
69.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
69.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, fuller ball, pushes it just
wide of Tendulkar at mid off this time and has time to run two
End of over 70 (2 runs) Pakistan 215/3 (trail by 72 runs)
A Kumble 17-0-55-0 - College End
Yousuf Youhana 4* (18b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 46* (99b 6x4)
70.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length ball, on target,
defends it back to the bowler with a very straight bat
70.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fuller ball, outside off stump,
left alone
70.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) no run, once again outside off
stump, shoulders arms, but a run a Balaji oversteps
70.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run
70.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, nips back in, Youhana awkwardly
pushes it back towards the bowler
70.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, another wasted delivery as it
doesn't make the batsman play at it
70.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, hits it across the line and gets it
wide of Tendulkar who gives a valiant chases but fails to stop the
ball as the ball just crosses the rope
End of over 71 (5 runs) Pakistan 220/3 (trail by 67 runs)
L Balaji 20-6-54-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 46* (99b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 8* (25b 2x4)
71.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside leg stump, padded away
with ease
71.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, sweeps it to long leg
71.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, on target, Youhana goes back and