Tour Match: Indian Board President's XI v England XI at Hyderabad, 22-24 Nov 2001

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Match State: Day 1 start scheduled to start at 09:30 local time (04:00 GMT) Good Morning from the team of CricInfo.com This is your favourite LIVE text commentary coming your way again Today's match is Indian Board President's XI v England XI at Hyderabad This is a 3 day match and has first class status England XI has won the toss and have decided to bat first Butcher to face Surendra Singh For the entire details about the England Tour of India, visit http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2001- 02/ENG_IN_IND/ 0.1 Surendra Singh to Butcher, wide: no run, starts with a wide, not getting his line right, erring to the maximum, down the off side, the keeper almost dives to 2nd slip to collect it 0.1 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run 0.2 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, drives back to the bowler 0.3 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, better line this time, Butcher lets it to the keeper 0.4 Surendra Singh to Butcher, one run, comes into the left hander off the seam, Butcher goes back and pushes it wide of Sarandeep Singh at mid on and gets the run to start his account 0.5 Surendra Singh to Vaughan, three runs, on his pads, whips it nicely off his toes towards long on, beating the man at mid on and gets a very good three, a good confident booster! 0.6 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, on off stump, goes back and across and taps it towards mid off End of over 1 (5 runs) England XI 5/0 Surendra Singh 1-0-5-0 (1w) MP Vaughan 3* (1b) MA Butcher 1* (5b) 1.1 Yohannan to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone 1.2 Yohannan to Vaughan, no run, leans well forward and drives elegantly through the off side, but the man at mid off interupts and no runs 1.3 Yohannan to Vaughan, no run, fullish ball, outside the off stump, Vaughan needs to do no busines with that, the ball is gloved safely by the keeper 1.4 Yohannan to Vaughan, no run, leans forward and drives it on the up towards cover. good stop there saves runs 1.5 Yohannan to Vaughan, no run, comes a bit forward and pushes the ball to the off side, mid off man fields 1.6 Yohannan to Vaughan, no run, short ball, goes for the short arm pull and doesnt make proper contact as the ball lobs off his thighs wide of the forward short leg man End of over 2 (maiden) England XI 5/0 T Yohannan 1-1-0-0 MA Butcher 1* (5b) MP Vaughan 3* (7b) 2.1 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run 2.2 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run 2.3 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run 2.4 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, pushes off the front foot to point 2.5 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, comes a bit forward and pushes it to cover elegantly 2.6 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, way outside the off stump, Butcher plays and misses End of over 3 (maiden) England XI 5/0 Surendra Singh 2-1-5-0 (1w) MP Vaughan 3* (7b) MA Butcher 1* (11b) 3.1 Yohannan to Vaughan, no run, defends off the back foot towards forward short leg 3.2 Yohannan to Vaughan, FOUR, short ball, leans back and pulls it in style over mid wicket to the first boundary of the day 3.3 Yohannan to Vaughan, (noball) no run 3.3 Yohannan to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone again 3.4 Yohannan to Vaughan, no run, drives it off the front foot to mid off, could not get it past the man there 3.5 Yohannan to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, cuts it with a flat bat to point 3.6 Yohannan to Vaughan, two runs, flicks it off his pads for a comfortable couple End of over 4 (7 runs) England XI 12/0 T Yohannan 2-1-7-0 (1nb) MA Butcher 1* (11b) MP Vaughan 9* (14b 1x4) 4.1 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run 4.2 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, goes bacl and pushes it to cover 4.3 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run 4.4 Surendra Singh to Butcher, FOUR, outside the off stump, guides it well through gully to the ropes 4.5 Surendra Singh to Butcher, FOUR 4.6 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run End of over 5 (8 runs) England XI 20/0 Surendra Singh 3-1-13-0 (1w) MP Vaughan 9* (14b 1x4) MA Butcher 9* (17b 2x4) 5.1 Yohannan to Vaughan, no run, goes back and taps it to cover 5.2 Yohannan to Vaughan, one run 5.3 Yohannan to Butcher, one run 5.4 Yohannan to Vaughan, two runs, clips it off his toes to long leg for a good couple of runs 5.5 Yohannan to Vaughan, (noball) no run, on off stump, good forward defense 5.5 Yohannan to Vaughan, no run, comes forward and defends it to the off side 5.6 Yohannan to Vaughan, two runs, turns it to fine leg and runs very well to make it two End of over 6 (7 runs) England XI 27/0 T Yohannan 3-1-14-0 (2nb) MA Butcher 10* (18b 2x4) MP Vaughan 14* (20b 1x4) 6.1 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, drives it hard to cover, could not find the gap again 6.2 Surendra Singh to Butcher, one run, punches it off the back foot to short cover, Jaffer fumbles giving away the single 6.3 Surendra Singh to Vaughan, one run, short ball, didnt bounce muhc, Vaughan swivels it around to fine leg for the single 6.4 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, leans forward and drives harshly to cover, this time Jaffer fields without any fumble, a good fielding indeed 6.5 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, short ball, Butcher sways his head away from the line and lets the ball to the keeper 6.6 Surendra Singh to Butcher, FOUR, across the left hander, leans well forward and drives it all along the ground to the deep backward point fence, nice shot from Butcher, would give him a lot of confidence End of over 7 (6 runs) England XI 33/0 Surendra Singh 4-1-19-0 (1w) MP Vaughan 15* (21b 1x4) MA Butcher 15* (23b 3x4) 7.1 Yohannan to Vaughan, no run 7.2 Yohannan to Vaughan, no run, comes forwarda nd defends down the slower ball to cover 7.3 Yohannan to Vaughan, no run, comes forward and defensively pushes to Jaffer at short cover 7.4 Yohannan to Vaughan, FOUR, drops it in short, Vaughan positions himself as quick as possible and pulls it in style to the deep mid wicket ropes 7.5 Yohannan to Vaughan, one run, goes to his back foot and taps it towards square leg for a quick single, well run single 7.6 Yohannan to Butcher, three runs, another short ball, this time , Butcher pulls it backward of square leg, didnt make good contact as he would have hoped End of over 8 (8 runs) England XI 41/0 T Yohannan 4-1-22-0 (2nb) MA Butcher 18* (24b 3x4) MP Vaughan 20* (26b 2x4) 8.1 Bangar to Butcher, one run, plays uppishly, just eluding Kartik's hands at gully 8.2 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, fuller ball, just in that corridor of uncertainity, Vaughan safely stays away from the line of the ball 8.3 Bangar to Vaughan, two runs, leans forward to that overpitched ball and drives it towards deep point for a couple of runs 8.4 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, awayswinger, outsdie the off stump, Vaughan need not play at those, does the same thing rightly 8.5 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, pitched up, Vaughan gets his front foot well forward and drives it along the ground to cover, not in the gap though 8.6 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, another push to cover off the front foot End of over 9 (3 runs) England XI 44/0 SB Bangar 1-0-3-0 MA Butcher 19* (25b 3x4) MP Vaughan 22* (31b 2x4) Sarandeep Singh brought on to bowl here 9.1 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, no run, turns in, goes back and taps it towards forward short leg, a bit tentative still 9.2 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, no run, steps out and pushes it to cover confidently, Sriram fields quickly 9.3 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, turn and bounce left alone 9.4 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, SIX, on leg stump, dances down the track and lofts it in style and gets maximum , may be Butcher doesnt want to be bogged down by spinners! 9.5 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, no run, good length ball, forcing him to the back foot, defended towards cover 9.6 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, no run, pads the ball, to the forward short leg man off the pads End of over 10 (6 runs) England XI 50/0 Sarandeep Singh 1-0-6-0 MP Vaughan 22* (31b 2x4) MA Butcher 25* (31b 3x4 1x6) 10.1 Bangar to Vaughan, OUT: fuller ball outside the off stump, Vaughan goes for the drive off the front foot, didnt get his back foot moving well and manages to edge it to first slip, Mongia takes the catch and Vaughan fails again England XI 50/1, Partnership of 50 MP Vaughan c Mongia b Bangar 22 (32b 2x4 0x6) MA Butcher 25* (31b 3x4 1x6) SB Bangar 1.1-0-3-1 10.2 Bangar to Hussain, no run, very good ball to the new man Hussain, the ball leaving the bat at the very last moment, Hussain almost played at it and pretended as if he let it go to the keeper 10.3 Bangar to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, moves away a bit too much, left alone well this time 10.4 Bangar to Hussain, no run, gets an yorker on off stump, Hussain digs it out well towards cover 10.5 Bangar to Hussain, no run, on off stump, pushes it to mid off, first comfortable stroke from Hussain 10.6 Bangar to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, moves slightly away, Hussain goes for the lavish drive off the front foot and is beaten comprehensively End of over 11 (maiden) England XI 50/1 SB Bangar 2-1-3-1 MA Butcher 25* (31b 3x4 1x6) N Hussain 0* (5b) 11.1 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, no run 11.2 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, no run, pads it to forward short leg, Bangar picks it and breaks the wickets as Butcher came out a bit 11.3 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, no run, stretches well forward and defends it down towards slips 11.4 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, no run, turn and bounce outside the off stump, left alone 11.5 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, no run 11.6 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, one run End of over 12 (1 run) England XI 51/1 Sarandeep Singh 2-0-7-0 MA Butcher 26* (37b 3x4 1x6) N Hussain 0* (5b) 12.1 Bangar to Butcher, no run, pushes straight bal along the ground, Bangar dives and fields it well 12.2 Bangar to Butcher, no run, comes a bit forward and defends it to mid off 12.3 Bangar to Butcher, no run, just down the leg side, may be targeting his leg stump, tries the flick and misses 12.4 Bangar to Butcher, one run, pushes it to cover off the front foot 12.5 Bangar to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, similar ball to the one that got Vaughan, Hussain plays a similar shot, lucky not to edge it 12.6 Bangar to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, gentle away movement, left alone cautiously End of over 13 (1 run) England XI 52/1 SB Bangar 3-1-4-1 MA Butcher 27* (41b 3x4 1x6) N Hussain 0* (7b) Match State: Drinks 13.1 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, no run, well fl 13.2 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, no run, straighter one on the middle and leg stump, defended back down the wicket with great care, Butcher being watchful here 13.3 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, no run, tossed up a bit more and on the off, Butcher uses his feet and comes down the wicket smothering the spin, patted back to the bowler 13.4 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, two runs, short and wide, bacd ball from Sarandeep, Butcher rocks back and cuts the ball away to third man, the heavy outfield means the batsmen get just btwo 13.5 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, no run, full and on the off, defended away 13.6 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, no run End of over 14 (2 runs) England XI 54/1 Sarandeep Singh 3-0-9-0 N Hussain 0* (7b) MA Butcher 29* (47b 3x4 1x6) 14.1 Bangar to Hussain, no run 14.2 Bangar to Hussain, no run 14.3 Bangar to Hussain, FOUR, on his pads, despatches it to the mid wicket ropes with a flick off his wrists, gets off the mark too! 14.4 Bangar to Hussain, one run, pushes it towards cover point and gets a very good run before Gavaskar could get to the ball 14.5 Bangar to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, Butcher leans a bit forward and defends it to cover 14.6 Bangar to Butcher, no run End of over 15 (5 runs) England XI 59/1 SB Bangar 4-1-9-1 N Hussain 5* (11b 1x4) MA Butcher 29* (49b 3x4 1x6) 15.1 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, two runs 15.2 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, no run, steps out well and defends it to cover cautiously 15.3 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, no run 15.4 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, FOUR 15.5 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, no run, steps out and goes for the big shot and misses and gets rapped on the pads 15.6 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, no run, on off stump, opens up and defends it down well End of over 16 (6 runs) England XI 65/1 Sarandeep Singh 4-0-15-0 MA Butcher 29* (49b 3x4 1x6) N Hussain 11* (17b 2x4) 16.1 Bangar to Butcher, one run, taps it off his pads to square leg 16.2 Bangar to Hussain, no run 16.3 Bangar to Hussain, no run 16.4 Bangar to Hussain, FOUR 16.5 Bangar to Hussain, no run 16.6 Bangar to Hussain, no run, defends it to gully End of over 17 (6 runs) England XI 71/1 SB Bangar 5-1-14-1 MA Butcher 30* (50b 3x4 1x6) N Hussain 15* (22b 3x4) 17.1 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, no run 17.2 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, FOUR, steps out and drives all along the ground to the long off ropes 17.3 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, no run, steps out, fires it in, pads it away hurriedly 17.4 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, no run, on target, Butcher had to go back and defend it 17.5 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, two runs, knnels down and sweeps it fine for a couple of runs 17.6 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, no run, across the left hander, left alone by the batsman safely End of over 18 (6 runs) England XI 77/1 Sarandeep Singh 5-0-21-0 N Hussain 15* (22b 3x4) MA Butcher 36* (56b 4x4 1x6) 18.1 Bangar to Hussain, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends it down cautiously 18.2 Bangar to Hussain, no run, good length fastish ball on off stump, Hussain pushes it to cover as he stands up tall 18.3 Bangar to Hussain, no run 18.4 Bangar to Hussain, no run, on target, Hussain goes back and across and defends it towards mid on, Sriram intervenes from mid wicket and fields the ball 18.5 Bangar to Hussain, one run, on his pads, just manages to tap it just wide of mid wicket to make the single possible 18.6 Bangar to Butcher, no run, on off stump, leans back and plays it defensively towards gully End of over 19 (1 run) England XI 78/1 SB Bangar 6-1-15-1 N Hussain 16* (27b 3x4) MA Butcher 36* (57b 4x4 1x6) 19.1 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, FOUR, drives it with style and authority to the cover ropes 19.2 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, no run, on off stump, comes out a bit and taps it back towards the bowler 19.3 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, two runs, on his pads, bounces, kneels down and plays an uppish paddle for two runs 19.4 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, no run, gets his front foot forward and across and strokes the ball to mid on 19.5 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, no run, stretches forward and defends it to the on side, mostly with his pads 19.6 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, no run, turns well, goes out of leg stumps, easily left alone by the Eng skipper End of over 20 (6 runs) England XI 84/1 Sarandeep Singh 6-0-27-0 MA Butcher 36* (57b 4x4 1x6) N Hussain 22* (33b 4x4) 20.1 Bangar to Butcher, no run, good lokking push to mid off with a very straight bat, a shabby work there, not bad enough to concede the run 20.2 Bangar to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, across the left hander, stays back and pushes it to gully 20.3 Bangar to Butcher, no run, on off stump, leans forward and drives it well to cover, still not able to put it in the gap 20.4 Bangar to Butcher, one run, drives it to mid off again as the first ball , shabby work again, but this time, Butcher and Hussain take the single 20.5 Bangar to Hussain, FOUR, outside the off stump, Hussain bends forward and cracks it through cover exquisitely and sends the ball thrashing into the fences 20.6 Bangar to Hussain, no run, the ball hurries off the pitch, Hussain stays back and carefully defends it towards gully End of over 21 (5 runs) England XI 89/1 SB Bangar 7-1-20-1 MA Butcher 37* (61b 4x4 1x6) N Hussain 26* (35b 5x4) 21.1 Kartik to Butcher, no run, leans well forward to the pitch off the ball and defends it to silly point 21.2 Kartik to Butcher, one run, on his pads, gets his front foot forward and sweeps it across to long leg 21.3 Kartik to Hussain, no run, flighted ball, stays as he is and defends it towards short 3rd man 21.4 Kartik to Hussain, one run, paddles it away to fine leg 21.5 Kartik to Butcher, one run, comes out of the crease and drives it to mid on 21.6 Kartik to Hussain, no run, turns away, Hussain has his bat well inside him as he lets the ball to Dharmani End of over 22 (3 runs) England XI 92/1 M Kartik 1-0-3-0 MA Butcher 39* (64b 4x4 1x6) N Hussain 27* (38b 5x4) 22.1 Yohannan to Butcher, one run 22.2 Yohannan to Hussain, FOUR 22.3 Yohannan to Hussain, no run 22.4 Yohannan to Hussain, no run 22.5 Yohannan to Hussain, two runs, Hussain stretches forward and drives it very well in the gap through cover, showing some tips to Butcher to pick the gaps 22.6 Yohannan to Hussain, FOUR, again elegantly drives it off the front foot through the gap in the cover point region and gets four all along the ground End of over 23 (11 runs) England XI 103/1 T Yohannan 5-1-34-0 (3nb) MA Butcher 40* (65b 4x4 1x6) N Hussain 37* (43b 7x4) 23.1 Kartik to Butcher, no run, steps out and defends it off the pads 23.2 Kartik to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, turns in well, left alone well too by Butcher 23.3 Kartik to Butcher, one run, pushes it towards mid wicket and gets an easy single 23.4 Kartik to Hussain, no run, on his pads, good turn, lobs off the pads wide of silly point 23.5 Kartik to Hussain, no run, on off stump, turns away slightly just to elude Hussain's bat 23.6 Kartik to Hussain, no run, on off stump, cautiously defended down, Hussain gives respect to that ball End of over 24 (1 run) England XI 104/1 M Kartik 2-0-4-0 MA Butcher 41* (68b 4x4 1x6) N Hussain 37* (46b 7x4) 24.1 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, left alone 24.2 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, no run, defends off the back foot to silly point 24.3 Sarandeep Singh to Butcher, OUT: caught at mid off England XI 104/2, Partnership of 54 MA Butcher c Surendra Singh b Sarandeep Singh 41 (71b 4x4 1x6) N Hussain 37* (46b 7x4) Sarandeep Singh 6.3-0-27-1 24.4 Sarandeep Singh to Thorpe, no run 24.5 Sarandeep Singh to Thorpe, no run 24.6 Sarandeep Singh to Thorpe, one run End of over 25 (1 run) England XI 105/2 Sarandeep Singh 7-0-28-1 GP Thorpe 1* (3b) N Hussain 37* (46b 7x4) 25.1 Kartik to Thorpe, no run 25.2 Kartik to Thorpe, no run 25.3 Kartik to Thorpe, no run 25.4 Kartik to Thorpe, no run 25.5 Kartik to Thorpe, one run 25.6 Kartik to Hussain, no run End of over 26 (1 run) England XI 106/2 M Kartik 3-0-5-0 GP Thorpe 2* (8b) N Hussain 37* (47b 7x4) 26.1 Sarandeep Singh to Thorpe, no run 26.2 Sarandeep Singh to Thorpe, no run 26.3 Sarandeep Singh to Thorpe, no run 26.4 Sarandeep Singh to Thorpe, (noball) no run 26.4 Sarandeep Singh to Thorpe, no run 26.5 Sarandeep Singh to Thorpe, no run 26.6 Sarandeep Singh to Thorpe, one run End of over 27 (2 runs) England XI 108/2 Sarandeep Singh 8-0-30-1 (1nb) GP Thorpe 3* (15b) N Hussain 37* (47b 7x4) Match State: Lunch - Day 1 27.1 Kartik to Thorpe, one run 27.2 Kartik to Hussain, no run 27.3 Kartik to Hussain, one run 27.4 Kartik to Thorpe, one run 27.5 Kartik to Hussain, no run 27.6 Kartik to Hussain, no run End of over 28 (3 runs) England XI 111/2 M Kartik 4-0-8-0 GP Thorpe 5* (17b) N Hussain 38* (51b 7x4) 28.1 Bangar to Thorpe, FOUR 28.2 Bangar to Thorpe, one run 28.3 Bangar to Hussain, no run 28.4 Bangar to Hussain, no run 28.5 Bangar to Hussain, no run 28.6 Bangar to Hussain, no run End of over 29 (5 runs) England XI 116/2 SB Bangar 8-1-25-1 GP Thorpe 10* (19b 1x4) N Hussain 38* (55b 7x4) 29.1 Kartik to Thorpe, two runs 29.2 Kartik to Thorpe, no run 29.3 Kartik to Thorpe, one run 29.4 Kartik to Hussain, no run 29.5 Kartik to Hussain, no run 29.6 Kartik to Hussain, one run End of over 30 (4 runs) England XI 120/2 M Kartik 5-0-12-0 N Hussain 39* (58b 7x4) GP Thorpe 13* (22b 1x4) 30.1 Bangar to Hussain, no run 30.2 Bangar to Hussain, no run 30.3 Bangar to Hussain, two runs 30.4 Bangar to Hussain, no run 30.5 Bangar to Hussain, no run 30.6 Bangar to Hussain, no run End of over 31 (2 runs) England XI 122/2 SB Bangar 9-1-27-1 GP Thorpe 13* (22b 1x4) N Hussain 41* (64b 7x4) 31.1 Kartik to Thorpe, no run 31.2 Kartik to Thorpe, no run 31.3 Kartik to Thorpe, no run 31.4 Kartik to Thorpe, OUT: goes back and tries to flick, lazy shot and gets plumb in front, late decision from the umpire England XI 122/3, Partnership of 18 GP Thorpe lbw b Kartik 13 (26b 1x4 0x6) N Hussain 41* (64b 7x4) M Kartik 5.4-0-12-1 31.5 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 31.6 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run End of over 32 (maiden) England XI 122/3 M Kartik 6-1-12-1 N Hussain 41* (64b 7x4) MR Ramprakash 0* (2b) 32.1 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run 32.2 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run 32.3 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run 32.4 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run 32.5 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run 32.6 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run End of over 33 (maiden) England XI 122/3 Surendra Singh 6-2-21-0 (1w) MR Ramprakash 0* (2b) N Hussain 41* (70b 7x4) 33.1 Kartik to Ramprakash, two runs 33.2 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 33.3 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 33.4 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 33.5 Kartik to Ramprakash, two runs, cuts it to point, Surendra Singn continues with his shabby fielding 33.6 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, defends off the front foot with ease End of over 34 (4 runs) England XI 126/3 M Kartik 7-1-16-1 N Hussain 41* (70b 7x4) MR Ramprakash 4* (8b) For the entire details about the England Tour of India, visit http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2001- 02/ENG_IN_IND/ 34.1 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run, pushes the ball to mid wicket using his wrist which was directed on his pads 34.2 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run, gets his front foot forward as he pushes the ball to cover 34.3 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run, across the right hander, front foot forward and bat held high over head and the ball sails to the keeper 34.4 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run, goes for the drive, inside edge on to his pads 34.5 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run 34.6 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run End of over 35 (maiden) England XI 126/3 Surendra Singh 8-3-26-0 (1w) MR Ramprakash 4* (8b) N Hussain 41* (76b 7x4) 35.1 Kartik to Ramprakash, FOUR, steps out and drives airily to long off fence 35.2 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 35.3 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 35.4 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, comes out of the crease and is forced to defend towards point 35.5 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 35.6 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, turns away, comes forward and lets the ball to the keeper End of over 36 (4 runs) England XI 130/3 M Kartik 8-1-20-1 N Hussain 41* (76b 7x4) MR Ramprakash 8* (14b 1x4) 36.1 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run 36.2 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run 36.3 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run 36.4 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run 36.5 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run, on target, defends off the back foot 36.6 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run End of over 37 (maiden) England XI 130/3 Surendra Singh 9-4-26-0 (1w) MR Ramprakash 8* (14b 1x4) N Hussain 41* (82b 7x4) 37.1 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 37.2 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 37.3 Kartik to Ramprakash, FOUR, short and wide, leans back and cuts it through cover and the ball races to the ropes 37.4 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, play and miss outside the off stump, straighter ball 37.5 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, comes forward and pushes it to short cover 37.6 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run End of over 38 (4 runs) England XI 134/3 M Kartik 9-1-24-1 N Hussain 41* (82b 7x4) MR Ramprakash 12* (20b 2x4) 38.1 Surendra Singh to Hussain, one run, defends it to the off side with soft hands and gets an easy run 38.2 Surendra Singh to Ramprakash, no run, defends it off the back foot to the off side, comfortable in that defence 38.3 Surendra Singh to Ramprakash, no run, leans well forward and drives it to cover 38.4 Surendra Singh to Ramprakash, no run, on his pads, defended back towards the bowler 38.5 Surendra Singh to Ramprakash, no run, drives it to cover with ease 38.6 Surendra Singh to Ramprakash, no run, across the right hander, goes for the drive and misses as the ball was slightly short of length End of over 39 (1 run) England XI 135/3 Surendra Singh 10-4-27-0 (1w) N Hussain 42* (83b 7x4) MR Ramprakash 12* (25b 2x4) 39.1 Kartik to Hussain, no run, defends it awkwradly to gully 39.2 Kartik to Hussain, FOUR, comes out and gets the inside out shot going and gets a boundary to long off 39.3 Kartik to Hussain, OUT: comes out and goes for the big shot, does not connect properly, thick edge and the ball lobs up for an easy catch to Gavaskar at backward point, Kartik strikes! England XI 139/4, Partnership of 17 N Hussain c Gavaskar b Kartik 46 (86b 8x4 0x6) MR Ramprakash 12* (25b 2x4) M Kartik 9.3-1-28-2 Craig White is the new batsman 39.4 Kartik to White, no run, full and on the pads, tapped away to the on side with ease 39.5 Kartik to White, no run, slower and a better line on the off and middle, spinning away, defended with soft hands 39.6 Kartik to White, no run, again speared on the pads, nudged to the on side End of over 40 (4 runs) England XI 139/4 M Kartik 10-1-28-2 MR Ramprakash 12* (25b 2x4) C White 0* (3b) 40.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, tossed up and on the legs, defended 40.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, FOUR, a bit more air andin the slot outside the off, Ramprakash heaves the ball over the midwicket region for a boundary, not pretty but pretty effective 40.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, flatter and on the off, driven to mid on 40.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, on the off and well flighted tapped to mid off wristily once more 40.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run, flatter quicker and on the pads, worked away off the pads to square leg 40.6 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, slower and tossed up outside the off, the ball grips the deck and spins in sharply, past the bat and catching the keeper off guard, Dharmani takes a knock on the face and is down End of over 41 (5 runs) England XI 144/4 Sarandeep Singh 9-0-35-1 (1nb) MR Ramprakash 17* (30b 3x4) C White 0* (4b) Dharmani in a bit of pain but seems to recover quite quickly, receiving some medical attention 41.1 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, full and on the off, defended 41.2 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, slower and on the pads, tapped to the off side 41.3 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, short of a length and outside the off, defended off the back foot to the man under the helmet on the off side 41.4 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, quicker and a bit of overspin on the ball, drifting in, defended carefully 41.5 Kartik to Ramprakash, one run, just short of a length and outside the off, Ramprakash comes down the track, good use of the feet, stroked to long off 41.6 Kartik to White, no run, slower, tossed up a bit more, good loop from the bowler, White cautiously defends End of over 42 (1 run) England XI 145/4 M Kartik 11-1-29-2 MR Ramprakash 18* (35b 3x4) C White 0* (5b) 42.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, big off spinner outside the off, rapped on the pads 42.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off and slanting in, tucked away to the on side 42.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, (noball) two runs, no-ball, on the pads as well, gift ball, tucked away to fine leg 42.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run, tossed up and on the off, flat batted paddle sweep comes oout, off to square leg goes the ball 42.4 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, full and on the off, nudged to mid on 42.5 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, slower one on the off, White tries to sweep and misses, rrapped on the pads 42.6 Sarandeep Singh to White, OUT: tossed up outside the off, White goes for the pre-determined sweep, perfectly pitched ball, turns and beats the bat, White misses and the ball crashes onto the stumps England XI 149/5, Partnership of 10 C White b Sarandeep Singh 0 (8b 0x4 0x6) End of over 43 (4 runs) England XI 149/5 Sarandeep Singh 10-0-39-2 (2nb) MR Ramprakash 21* (39b 3x4) Playing the sweep shot can be an effective tool but you really can't overdo it. White went for one shot too many. One thing has to be said though, White can count himself a bit unlucky as the TV replays show that Sarandeep Singh overstepped the crease! Match State: Drinks Drinks are on the field with England on 149/5 43.1 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 43.2 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 43.3 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 43.4 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 43.5 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 43.6 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run End of over 44 (maiden) England XI 149/5 M Kartik 12-2-29-2 JS Foster 0* (0b) MR Ramprakash 21* (45b 3x4) 44.1 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run 44.2 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run 44.3 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run 44.4 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended 44.5 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, pushed through a bit quicker outside the off, Foster prods at it, misses, through to the keeper 44.6 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, two runs End of over 45 (2 runs) England XI 151/5 Sarandeep Singh 11-0-41-2 (2nb) MR Ramprakash 21* (45b 3x4) JS Foster 2* (6b) 45.1 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, full and on the off, defended 45.2 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off, quicker one played at and missed, Kartik beats the bat again 45.3 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, shorter and outside the off, driven to mid off 45.4 Kartik to Ramprakash, one run, this time Ramprakash uses his feet and drives to long off 45.5 Kartik to Foster, no run, slower and outside the off, left alone, good turn for Kartik 45.6 Kartik to Foster, no run, quicker one on the off, does not really bounce, defended End of over 46 (1 run) England XI 152/5 M Kartik 13-2-30-2 MR Ramprakash 22* (49b 3x4) JS Foster 2* (8b) Kartik in the middle of a very tidy spell here, good line and length and good variation of flight too 46.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run, tossed up and on the off, Ramprakash drives to long on and takes a quick single, strike to Foster again Ball being changed here 46.2 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, on off stump,defends forward 46.3 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, flighted ball on off stump, comes forward as he defends it with a dead bat 46.4 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, gets his front foot forward and drives back towards the bowler who doesnt collect it cleanly 46.5 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, forces him to the back foot, taps it towards midwicket 46.6 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run End of over 47 (1 run) England XI 153/5 Sarandeep Singh 12-0-42-2 (2nb) MR Ramprakash 23* (50b 3x4) JS Foster 2* (13b) 47.1 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, flighted ball on target, comes forward to defend it 47.2 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, comes down, Kartik fires it in, Ramprakash defends it back towrads the bowler 47.3 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, leans well forward and pushes it to cover off the front foot 47.4 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, comes out of the crease and defends it with a straight bat compactly 47.5 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, gets his front foot forward and defends the ball down with bat and pad close together 47.6 Kartik to Ramprakash, two runs, sweeps it fine and gets a couple End of over 48 (2 runs) England XI 155/5 M Kartik 14-2-32-2 JS Foster 2* (13b) MR Ramprakash 25* (56b 3x4) 48.1 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, comes well forward and defends witha a dead bat 48.2 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, turns in off good lenth, Foster goes back and defends it down well 48.3 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, goes back and taps the turning in ball to forward short leg 48.4 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, (noball) one run, Sarandeep oversteps, paddles it to long leg for a single 48.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, two runs, turns it to fine leg and takes a risky 2nd run, direct hit from the ropes, breaks the stumps before Ramprakash reaches in, but the umpire thinks otherwise 48.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, (noball) no run 48.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run, sweeps it from outside the off stump for a single 48.6 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, one run, faster ball on his pads, tucked away to backward square leg End of over 49 (7 runs) England XI 162/5 Sarandeep Singh 13-0-49-2 (4nb) JS Foster 4* (18b) MR Ramprakash 28* (59b 3x4) 49.1 Kartik to Foster, no run, on target, compact defence by Foster 49.2 Kartik to Foster, no run, bends forward and defends the ball on off stump 49.3 Kartik to Foster, no run, fullish ball, Foster reads the line well and lets it to Dharmani 49.4 Kartik to Foster, one run, on his pads, kneels down, swivels and paddles it to long leg for another single 49.5 Kartik to Ramprakash, SIX, steps out and picks the ball beautifully and hoists it over long off and gets his first maximum. elegant lofted shot ! 49.6 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, goes back and taps it towards point End of over 50 (7 runs) England XI 169/5 M Kartik 15-2-39-2 JS Foster 5* (22b) MR Ramprakash 34* (61b 3x4 1x6) 50.1 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, one run, goes back and flicks the ball off his pads to backward square leg 50.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run, turns it to fine leg 50.3 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, (noball) no run 50.3 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, one run, on his pads, paddles it easily to long leg yet again 50.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run 50.5 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run 50.6 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, one run, guides it past the slip and gets a quick run End of over 51 (6 runs) England XI 175/5 Sarandeep Singh 14-0-55-2 (5nb) JS Foster 8* (27b) MR Ramprakash 36* (63b 3x4 1x6) 51.1 Kartik to Foster, no run 51.2 Kartik to Foster, no run 51.3 Kartik to Foster, no run, outside the off stump, defends it to gully 51.4 Kartik to Foster, no run 51.5 Kartik to Foster, no run, good length, turns away quickly, play and miss by Foster 51.6 Kartik to Foster, no run, gets his front foot forward and lets the ball to the keeper as it turns away End of over 52 (maiden) England XI 175/5 M Kartik 16-3-39-2 MR Ramprakash 36* (63b 3x4 1x6) JS Foster 8* (33b) 52.1 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off stump, still manages some away swing, left alone easily as it was way outside 52.2 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run 52.3 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, again, gets the away swinger going outside the off stump, left alone 52.4 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, stretches forward and defends the ball to cover this time 52.5 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, pitched up. firm push to cover. not in the gap though 52.6 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, defends off the front foot as he comes forward and across End of over 53 (maiden) England XI 175/5 SB Bangar 8-2-20-1 JS Foster 8* (33b) MR Ramprakash 36* (69b 3x4 1x6) 53.1 Kartik to Foster, no run 53.2 Kartik to Foster, no run 53.3 Kartik to Foster, no run, straight ball, Foster cautiously defends it 53.4 Kartik to Foster, no run, pushes back to the bowler 53.5 Kartik to Foster, no run, gets his front foot forward and leaves the turning away ball to the keeper 53.6 Kartik to Foster, no run, gets his front foot forward and defends it down along the ground towards gully End of over 54 (maiden) England XI 175/5 M Kartik 17-4-39-2 MR Ramprakash 36* (69b 3x4 1x6) JS Foster 8* (39b) 54.1 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, continues his outswingers, left alone again 54.2 Bangar to Ramprakash, one run, on off stump, not much of a movemnt this time, defends it to the off side with soft hands and gets a quick run 54.3 Bangar to Foster, no run, in the block hole, rapped on the pads, huge appeal, turned dowm, was going down the leg side 54.4 Bangar to Foster, no run, short of length ball, moves away, way away, left alone 54.5 Bangar to Foster, no run, full toss on off stump, pushes it to short cover 54.6 Bangar to Foster, no run End of over 55 (1 run) England XI 176/5 SB Bangar 9-2-21-1 MR Ramprakash 37* (71b 3x4 1x6) JS Foster 8* (43b) 55.1 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, stretches forward and defends it down 55.2 Kartik to Ramprakash, three runs, short ball, leans back and cuts it to the deep point area, good save just inches before the ropes and saves one 55.3 Kartik to Foster, one run 55.4 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 55.5 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 55.6 Kartik to Ramprakash, three runs, drives it towards deep cover and run really well to get three End of over 56 (7 runs) England XI 183/5 M Kartik 18-4-46-2 MR Ramprakash 43* (76b 3x4 1x6) JS Foster 9* (44b) 56.1 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run 56.2 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, on off stump, defends it to mid off 56.3 Bangar to Ramprakash, one run, leans forward and pushes i to mid off for the run 56.4 Bangar to Foster, no run, rapped on the pads, loud cry from the bowler and keeper, going down the leg side clearly 56.5 Bangar to Foster, no run, outside the off stump, moves away, had to leave it as it was quite far away from off stump 56.6 Bangar to Foster, no run, defensive push towards mid off as he comes a bit forward End of over 57 (1 run) England XI 184/5 SB Bangar 10-2-22-1 MR Ramprakash 44* (79b 3x4 1x6) JS Foster 9* (47b) 57.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, turns in, inside edge on to the pad s and falls well short of forward short leg 57.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, (noball) no run 57.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run 57.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run, taps it behind square leg for the single 57.4 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, on off stump, half forward as he defends it 57.5 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, defends forward 57.6 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run End of over 58 (2 runs) England XI 186/5 Sarandeep Singh 15-0-57-2 (6nb) MR Ramprakash 45* (83b 3x4 1x6) JS Foster 9* (50b) 58.1 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, cracks it to cover off the back foot 58.2 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, comes forward and pushes it to cover off the front foot 58.3 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, pushes it off the back foot towards mid wicket, Sarandeep Singh fields 58.4 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off stump, left alone easily 58.5 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, way outside the off stump, Ramprakash goes back and lets it to the keeper 58.6 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, on off stump, comes out and defends it to cover End of over 59 (maiden) England XI 186/5 SB Bangar 11-3-22-1 JS Foster 9* (50b) MR Ramprakash 45* (89b 3x4 1x6) Match State: Tea - Day 1 For the entire details about the England Tour of India, visit http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2001- 02/ENG_IN_IND/ 59.1 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, leans back and cuts it to cover 59.2 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, outside the off stump, stretches forward and left alone 59.3 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, (noball) no run, overteps again 59.3 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, OUT: outside the off stump, goes for the drive, edges it to Martin at slip and starts his walk back England XI 187/6, Partnership of 38 JS Foster c Martin b Sarandeep Singh 9 (53b 0x4 0x6) MR Ramprakash 45* (90b 3x4 1x6) Sarandeep Singh 15.3-0-58-3 (7nb) 59.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, no run, outside the off stump, left alone 59.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, no run, comes forward and defends it forward 59.6 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, (noball) no run, steps out and drives it back to the bowler 59.6 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, no run, gets his front foot forard and acrosss and defends the ball easily towards gully End of over 60 (2 runs) England XI 188/6 Sarandeep Singh 16-0-59-3 (8nb) MR Ramprakash 45* (90b 3x4 1x6) MCJ Ball 0* (4b) 60.1 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, cuts it, Kartik drops a sitter at gully, bad drop by Kartik! 60.2 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run 60.3 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, fuller ball, moves away, gets his front foot forward and lets the ball to the keeper 60.4 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, on off stump, comes a bit forward and defends it to cover 60.5 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, fuller ball again, way outside the off stump, Ramprakash cant reach to it 60.6 Bangar to Ramprakash, one run End of over 61 (1 run) England XI 189/6 SB Bangar 12-3-23-1 MR Ramprakash 46* (96b 3x4 1x6) MCJ Ball 0* (4b) 61.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run, sweeps it hard to fine leg 61.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, two runs, on his pads, sweeps it to deep backward square leg 61.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, no run, pushes into the silly point fielder off the front foot 61.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, no run, flighted ball, defends it down easily 61.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, (noball) no run, overstepping again from Sarandeep 61.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, no run, hits it across the line to mid wicket 61.6 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, no run, defends forward, looked like an inside edge to the forward short leg man, huge shout, but the umpire decides against it End of over 62 (4 runs) England XI 193/6 Sarandeep Singh 17-0-63-3 (9nb) MR Ramprakash 47* (97b 3x4 1x6) MCJ Ball 2* (10b) 62.1 Bangar to Ramprakash, FOUR, outside the off stump, drives it exquisitely through cover point 62.2 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, on off stump, goes back and across and defends it down calmly 62.3 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, on off stump, gets forward with bat and pad together as he defends forward 62.4 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off stump, comes forward and lets the ball to the keeper 62.5 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, comes a bit forward as he drives it to mid off 62.6 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run End of over 63 (4 runs) England XI 197/6 SB Bangar 13-3-27-1 MCJ Ball 2* (10b) MR Ramprakash 51* (103b 4x4 1x6) 63.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, no run, pushes back towards the bowler 63.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, no run, flighted ball on target, stretches well forward and defends it down very well 63.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, no run 63.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, two runs, cuts it off the back foot towards deep cover for a good couple of runs 63.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, no run 63.6 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, no run, plays away from his body and misses End of over 64 (2 runs) England XI 199/6 Sarandeep Singh 18-0-65-3 (9nb) MR Ramprakash 51* (103b 4x4 1x6) MCJ Ball 4* (16b) 64.1 Yohannan to Ramprakash, three runs, brings up the 200 with a cut through covers 64.2 Yohannan to Ball, no run, on target, pushes it to mid off 64.3 Yohannan to Ball, no run, outside the off stump, wayward, left alone 64.4 Yohannan to Ball, no run, outside the off stump, tries the cut and misses, no way he could have played the cut ther as his feet hardly moved 64.5 Yohannan to Ball, no run, on off stump, taps it to point half forward 64.6 Yohannan to Ball, no run End of over 65 (3 runs) England XI 202/6 T Yohannan 6-1-37-0 (3nb) MR Ramprakash 54* (104b 4x4 1x6) MCJ Ball 4* (21b) 65.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run 65.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, FOUR, short ball, turns in , leans back and cuts it to deep backward point 65.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, FOUR, steps out and picks it well of his pads and hits it well wide of long on for another four 65.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, FOUR, on his pads, plays the unorthodox sweep in fromnt of square leg 65.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, no run, goes back and plays back calmly towrds the bowleer 65.6 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, no run End of over 66 (13 runs) England XI 215/6 Sarandeep Singh 19-0-78-3 (9nb) MR Ramprakash 55* (105b 4x4 1x6) MCJ Ball 16* (26b 3x4) 66.1 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off stump, left alone to Dharmani 66.2 Yohannan to Ramprakash, FOUR, way outside the off stump, short ball, Ramprakash moves to it and guides it well past 2nd slip 66.3 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run 66.4 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run, drives it well to cover, not getting it in the gap 66.5 Yohannan to Ramprakash, bye: FOUR, short ball, tries to fire it on his pads, loses direction, wayward and beats everyone to the ropes 66.6 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run, on his papads, tries to flicka nd gets rapped on the pads, the ball rolls to square leg End of over 67 (8 runs) England XI 223/6 T Yohannan 7-1-41-0 (3nb) MCJ Ball 16* (26b 3x4) MR Ramprakash 59* (111b 5x4 1x6) 67.1 Kartik to Ball, no run, Ball prods at that turning away ball from Kartik and is beaten 67.2 Kartik to Ball, no run 67.3 Kartik to Ball, no run, flighted ball, in the block hole, defends it to silly point 67.4 Kartik to Ball, no run, drives it to cover 67.5 Kartik to Ball, no run, flighted ball on target, well defended with bat and pad together 67.6 Kartik to Ball, no run, goes back and defends it to short gully End of over 68 (maiden) England XI 223/6 M Kartik 19-5-46-2 MR Ramprakash 59* (111b 5x4 1x6) MCJ Ball 16* (32b 3x4) 68.1 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run, on off stump, Ramprakash comes a bit forward to defend it to the off side 68.2 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run, slowish ball, goes back and defends it towards cover 68.3 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run, ball nips in very well and raps him on the pads, huge appeal from behind the wickets, but the ball clearly going down leg, bowler not appealing well enough knowing it very well 68.4 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run 68.5 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run, wayward , way outside the off stump, Ramprakash would be needing 2 bats to reach to that 68.6 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run End of over 69 (maiden) England XI 223/6 T Yohannan 8-2-41-0 (3nb) MCJ Ball 16* (32b 3x4) MR Ramprakash 59* (117b 5x4 1x6) 69.1 Kartik to Ball, no run, drives it to mid off 69.2 Kartik to Ball, legbye: one run 69.3 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off stump, turns away, left alone 69.4 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, leans forward and dges it as he tries to defend, falls short of slip 69.5 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, rocka back and cuts the short ball to cover 69.6 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run End of over 70 (1 run, maiden) England XI 224/6 M Kartik 20-6-46-2 MCJ Ball 16* (34b 3x4) MR Ramprakash 59* (121b 5x4 1x6) 70.1 Yohannan to Ball, one run, defends forward, inside edge to fine leg for a single 70.2 Yohannan to Ramprakash, (noball) no run, down the leg side, left alone to keeper 70.2 Yohannan to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off stump, goes for the cut and misses it as it was slightly well wide of off stump 70.3 Yohannan to Ramprakash, one run, taps it off his pads to long leg for the single 70.4 Yohannan to Ball, no run, awkwardly keeps it down towards point 70.5 Yohannan to Ball, two runs, pushes it off the front foot towards long on for a couple of runs 70.6 Yohannan to Ball, no run End of over 71 (5 runs) England XI 229/6 T Yohannan 9-2-46-0 (4nb) MR Ramprakash 60* (124b 5x4 1x6) MCJ Ball 19* (38b 3x4) 71.1 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 71.2 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 71.3 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, steps out and pushes defensively to cover 71.4 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 71.5 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, steps out and pushes it wide of the bowler 71.6 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, guides it towards backward point End of over 72 (maiden) England XI 229/6 M Kartik 21-7-46-2 MCJ Ball 19* (38b 3x4) MR Ramprakash 60* (130b 5x4 1x6) 72.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, one run 72.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run, top edged sweep towards backward square leg and lucky to still be there 72.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, no run 72.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, FOUR, on his pads, sweeps very well behind square leg for a good boundary 72.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, FOUR, another one, takes it from off stump and this time sweeps it harsh and airy towards deep square leg 72.6 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, OUT: steps out and hist it in the air towards mid on, you get a feeling that Ball played one too many shots there, Gavaskar takes an easy catch at mid on and sends Ball back England XI 239/7, Partnership of 52 MCJ Ball c Gavaskar b Sarandeep Singh 28 (43b 5x4 0x6) End of over 73 (10 runs) England XI 239/7 Sarandeep Singh 20-0-88-4 (9nb) MR Ramprakash 61* (131b 5x4 1x6) Match State: Drinks 73.1 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, defends back towards the bowler 73.2 Kartik to Ramprakash, FOUR, steps out and drives it well along the ground to the cove rfence 73.3 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, comes out again and is forced to defend to cover 73.4 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off stump, left alone 73.5 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, on off stump, taps it towards cover off the back foot 73.6 Kartik to Ramprakash, one run, sweeps it well with his front pad well in front End of over 74 (5 runs) England XI 244/7 M Kartik 22-7-51-2 MR Ramprakash 66* (137b 6x4 1x6) J Ormond 0* (0b) 74.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, pushes it towards short mid wicket off the front foot 74.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run, taps it towards short fine leg and take a quick single 74.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ormond, no run, flicks it towards mid wicket off his toes 74.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ormond, no run, flighted on off stump, stays back and defends at it 74.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ormond, no run, leans forward and pushes it defensively to the off side 74.6 Sarandeep Singh to Ormond, no run, defends well with bat and pad close together End of over 75 (1 run) England XI 245/7 Sarandeep Singh 21-0-89-4 (9nb) MR Ramprakash 67* (139b 6x4 1x6) J Ormond 0* (4b) 75.1 Kartik to Ramprakash, one run, on his pads, turns it towards fine leg for a quick run, Ormond responds well 75.2 Kartik to Ormond, no run 75.3 Kartik to Ormond, no run, taps it to short gully off the back foot 75.4 Kartik to Ormond, one run, turns it towards square leg for a single to start his score for the tour 75.5 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, rapped on the pads as he stretches well forward to defend and the ball rolls to the on side 75.6 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, leans back and cuts it, the ball is topped by the turning silly point man End of over 76 (2 runs) England XI 247/7 M Kartik 23-7-53-2 J Ormond 1* (7b) MR Ramprakash 68* (142b 6x4 1x6) 76.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ormond, no run 76.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ormond, no run, defends off his pads towards mid wicket 76.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ormond, no run, turns in and rapped on the pads, on the back foot, big shout, turned down, good decision 76.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ormond, one run, whips it off his toes to mid wikcet, sloppy work gives a run 76.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, comes out of the crease ane looksat pushing to cover, gets it towards the bowler 76.6 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run, taps it towards mid on and gets a quick run End of over 77 (2 runs) England XI 249/7 Sarandeep Singh 22-0-91-4 (9nb) MR Ramprakash 69* (144b 6x4 1x6) J Ormond 2* (11b) 77.1 Kartik to Ramprakash, one run, steps out and hits it hard towards extra cover for the one 77.2 Kartik to Ormond, no run, stretches forward and defends it down calmly 77.3 Kartik to Ormond, two runs, outside the off stump, throws his bat at it, thick edge and the ball flies towards gully 77.4 Kartik to Ormond, no run, comes slightly forward and defends it to short gully 77.5 Kartik to Ormond, no run, comes out of the crease totally and defends the ball with a dead bat 77.6 Kartik to Ormond, no run, gets his front foot forward and across and defends it to silly point End of over 78 (3 runs) England XI 252/7 M Kartik 24-7-56-2 MR Ramprakash 70* (145b 6x4 1x6) J Ormond 4* (16b) 78.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run 78.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, two runs, comes out and takes the ball off his toes and hits it wide of long on for a good coupele of runs 78.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run 78.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run, hits it to mid on and gets a very quick and risky run 78.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ormond, no run, goes back, styas tall and taps it towards mid wicket 78.6 Sarandeep Singh to Ormond, no run End of over 79 (3 runs) England XI 255/7 Sarandeep Singh 23-0-94-4 (9nb) MR Ramprakash 73* (149b 6x4 1x6) J Ormond 4* (18b) 79.1 Surendra Singh to Ramprakash, no run 79.2 Surendra Singh to Ramprakash, FOUR, short and wide, leans back and cuts it square of the wicket to the fence 79.3 Surendra Singh to Ramprakash, no run 79.4 Surendra Singh to Ramprakash, no run 79.5 Surendra Singh to Ramprakash, FOUR, outside the off stump, cracks it through cover 79.6 Surendra Singh to Ramprakash, no run End of over 80 (8 runs) England XI 263/7 Surendra Singh 11-4-35-0 (1w) J Ormond 4* (18b) MR Ramprakash 81* (155b 8x4 1x6) 80.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ormond, one run 80.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run 80.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run 80.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ormond, OUT: plays across the line and misses, gets rapped on the pads, huge appeal and the umpire obliges this time England XI 265/8, Partnership of 26 J Ormond lbw b Sarandeep Singh 5 (20b 0x4 0x6) MR Ramprakash 82* (157b 8x4 1x6) Sarandeep Singh 23.4-0-96-5 (9nb) 80.5 Sarandeep Singh to Dawson, one run 80.6 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run End of over 81 (4 runs) England XI 267/8 Sarandeep Singh 24-0-98-5 (9nb) MR Ramprakash 83* (158b 8x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 1* (1b) 81.1 Surendra Singh to Ramprakash, one run 81.2 Surendra Singh to Dawson, no run, super ball, across the right handerm beating him all ends up 81.3 Surendra Singh to Dawson, no run, taps it in front of square leg calmly 81.4 Surendra Singh to Dawson, no run, leans forward and defends the ball down to extra cover 81.5 Surendra Singh to Dawson, no run 81.6 Surendra Singh to Dawson, no run, hits off the back foot to cover, didnt time it well enough End of over 82 (1 run) England XI 268/8 Surendra Singh 12-4-36-0 (1w) MR Ramprakash 84* (159b 8x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 1* (6b) 82.1 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 82.2 Kartik to Ramprakash, SIX, steps out and clears the extra cover ropes for another maximum, his second for the day 82.3 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, leans forward and taps it towards point 82.4 Kartik to Ramprakash, two runs 82.5 Kartik to Ramprakash, FOUR, steps out and picks it easily and lofts it over kartik's head and a few bounces into the long off fence 82.6 Kartik to Ramprakash, one run, quick run, taping it to backward point End of over 83 (13 runs) England XI 281/8 M Kartik 25-7-69-2 MR Ramprakash 97* (165b 9x4 2x6) RKJ Dawson 1* (6b) 83.1 Surendra Singh to Ramprakash, no run, on target, stays back and defends it to cover 83.2 Surendra Singh to Ramprakash, no run, inside edge and rolls to square leg 83.3 Surendra Singh to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off stump, cuts it to point 83.4 Surendra Singh to Ramprakash, no run, drives it to cover 83.5 Surendra Singh to Ramprakash, no run, stays back and defends it to gavaskar at cover 83.6 Surendra Singh to Ramprakash, one run, on his pads, pushes it just wide of mid off and gets the single to keep strike End of over 84 (1 run) England XI 282/8 Surendra Singh 13-4-37-0 (1w) MR Ramprakash 98* (171b 9x4 2x6) RKJ Dawson 1* (6b) 84.1 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 84.2 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 84.3 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, inside edge on to his pads, pretty tensed at 98! 84.4 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 84.5 Kartik to Ramprakash, three runs, on his pads, paddles it very fine for three runs and moves on to 101! 84.6 Kartik to Dawson, no run, outside the off stump, left alone End of over 85 (3 runs) England XI 285/8 M Kartik 26-7-72-2 MR Ramprakash 101* (176b 9x4 2x6) RKJ Dawson 1* (7b) 85.1 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, leans forward and pushes it to cover 85.2 Bangar to Ramprakash, one run 85.3 Bangar to Dawson, no run, short ball, Dawson surprised, moves down but and the ball sails to Dharmani 85.4 Bangar to Dawson, no run 85.5 Bangar to Dawson, no run, short ball, goes for the pull, doesnt connect as a proper no.10 batsman 85.6 Bangar to Dawson, no run, fuller ball, fastish ball too, plays and misses End of over 86 (1 run) England XI 286/8 SB Bangar 14-3-28-1 MR Ramprakash 102* (178b 9x4 2x6) RKJ Dawson 1* (11b) 86.1 Kartik to Ramprakash, one run 86.2 Kartik to Dawson, no run, leans forward and defends down the ball to the off side 86.3 Kartik to Dawson, no run, gets his front foot forward and drives it to short cover 86.4 Kartik to Dawson, no run, flighted ball on target, ends down and defends it down very well 86.5 Kartik to Dawson, no run, slower ball on target, leans to it and pushes it defensively to short cover 86.6 Kartik to Dawson, one run, outside the off stump, leans to it and drives it through cover for a single and sriram chases and fields End of over 87 (2 runs) England XI 288/8 M Kartik 27-7-74-2 RKJ Dawson 2* (16b) MR Ramprakash 103* (179b 9x4 2x6) 87.1 Bangar to Dawson, no run, on target, stays back and defends it down 87.2 Bangar to Dawson, no run 87.3 Bangar to Dawson, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot forward and defends it down back towards the bowler 87.4 Bangar to Dawson, no run, short ball, outside the off stump, didnt bounce as much as expected, but Dawson takes drops his gloves and lest it to the keeper 87.5 Bangar to Dawson, one run 87.6 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run End of over 88 (1 run) England XI 289/8 SB Bangar 15-3-29-1 RKJ Dawson 3* (21b) MR Ramprakash 103* (180b 9x4 2x6) 88.1 Kartik to Dawson, no run 88.2 Kartik to Dawson, no run 88.3 Kartik to Dawson, one run 88.4 Kartik to Ramprakash, two runs 88.5 Kartik to Ramprakash, OUT: kneels down and goes across the line and misses the ball completelky and his wicket is broken England XI 292/9, Partnership of 27 MR Ramprakash b Kartik 105 (182b 9x4 2x6) RKJ Dawson 4* (24b) M Kartik 27.5-7-77-3 88.6 Kartik to Hoggard, no run, on target, defends it down from the crease End of over 89 (3 runs) England XI 292/9 M Kartik 28-7-77-3 RKJ Dawson 4* (24b) MJ Hoggard 0* (1b) Gavaskar to bowl the last over for the day 89.1 Gavaskar to Dawson, no run 89.2 Gavaskar to Dawson, no run, leans forward and taps it to gully 89.3 Gavaskar to Dawson, FOUR, full toss, despatches it easilt to the mid wicket ropes, asking to be hit! 89.4 Gavaskar to Dawson, one run, drives it off his pads to mid wicket for the single 89.5 Gavaskar to Hoggard, no run 89.6 Gavaskar to Hoggard, no run, outside the off stump, goes for the drive and misses it End of over 90 (5 runs) England XI 297/9 RS Gavaskar 1-0-5-0 RKJ Dawson 9* (28b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (3b) Thats the end of the day's play For the entire details about the England Tour of India, visit http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2001- 02/ENG_IN_IND/ Match State: Stumps - Day 1 90.1 Yohannan to Dawson, no run, on off stump, pushes back to the bowler 90.2 Yohannan to Dawson, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, wasted ball from Yohannan 90.3 Yohannan to Dawson, (noball) no run, oversteps as he delivers a fullish ball 90.3 Yohannan to Dawson, no run, wasted ball again, outside the off stump 90.4 Yohannan to Dawson, no run, on off stump, comes a bit forward and defends it towards mid off 90.5 Yohannan to Dawson, no run 90.6 Yohannan to Dawson, (noball) no run 90.6 Yohannan to Dawson, no run, down the leg side End of over 91 (2 runs) England XI 299/9 T Yohannan 10-2-48-0 (6nb) MJ Hoggard 0* (3b) RKJ Dawson 9* (36b 1x4) 91.1 Kartik to Hoggard, no run, turns away, left alone 91.2 Kartik to Hoggard, no run, flighted ball on target, defends it down to silly point 91.3 Kartik to Hoggard, no run, flighted ball, on target, defends it safely off the front foot 91.4 Kartik to Hoggard, one run, guides it behind point for the single 91.5 Kartik to Dawson, no run, turns away, let it to the keeper 91.6 Kartik to Dawson, no run, fastish ball, turns and bounces, Dawson had no clue! End of over 92 (1 run) England XI 300/9 M Kartik 29-7-78-3 MJ Hoggard 1* (7b) RKJ Dawson 9* (38b 1x4) 92.1 Yohannan to Hoggard, one run 92.2 Yohannan to Dawson, SIX 92.3 Yohannan to Dawson, one run 92.4 Yohannan to Hoggard, (noball) no run 92.4 Yohannan to Hoggard, no run 92.5 Yohannan to Hoggard, no run, full toss, drives it to cover 92.6 Yohannan to Hoggard, no run End of over 93 (9 runs) England XI 309/9 T Yohannan 11-2-57-0 (7nb) RKJ Dawson 16* (40b 1x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 2* (12b) 93.1 Kartik to Dawson, one run 93.2 Kartik to Hoggard, one run, sweeps it to fine leg 93.3 Kartik to Dawson, no run 93.4 Kartik to Dawson, no run, fired down the leg side 93.5 Kartik to Dawson, no run, on off stump, bends forward and defends it down 93.6 Kartik to Dawson, one run, on his pads, sweeps it to long leg End of over 94 (3 runs) England XI 312/9 M Kartik 30-7-81-3 RKJ Dawson 18* (45b 1x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 3* (13b) 94.1 Bangar to Dawson, no run, on off stump, defends it off the back foot towards point 94.2 Bangar to Dawson, no run, drives it back to the bowler, doesnt time it well enough 94.3 Bangar to Dawson, no run, gets hisa front foot forward and nicely pushes it to mid off 94.4 Bangar to Dawson, four runs, nippy ball on off stump, prods at it, thick edge and flies wide of gully, the ball doesnt run to the ropes, but the batsmen get 4, all run four 94.5 Bangar to Dawson, one run 94.6 Bangar to Hoggard, no run, on off stump, half forward and defends it to the off side End of over 95 (5 runs) England XI 317/9 SB Bangar 16-3-34-1 RKJ Dawson 23* (50b 1x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 3* (14b) 95.1 Kartik to Dawson, no run, flighted ball, on target, defends it down with front foot well forward 95.2 Kartik to Dawson, no run, drives it to the off side comfortably 95.3 Kartik to Dawson, one run, turns it to backward square leg 95.4 Kartik to Hoggard, no run, gets his front foot forward and defends cautiously 95.5 Kartik to Hoggard, two runs, sweeps it in front of square leg for a couple of runs 95.6 Kartik to Hoggard, no run, on leg stump, pads it away deliberately End of over 96 (3 runs) England XI 320/9 M Kartik 31-7-84-3 RKJ Dawson 24* (53b 1x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 5* (17b) 96.1 Bangar to Dawson, no run, play and miss outside the off stump 96.2 Bangar to Dawson, no run 96.3 Bangar to Dawson, no run, gets his front foot forward and across and taps tye ball to mid on 96.4 Bangar to Dawson, OUT: just outside the off stump, no foot work, plays away from the body and manages just an edge, mongia at first slip makes no mistake, thats it for England! England XI 320/10, Partnership of 28 RKJ Dawson c Mongia b Bangar 24 (57b 1x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 5* (17b) SB Bangar 16.4-3-34-2 Match State: Innings Break 0.1 Hoggard to Sriram, two runs, on his pads, flicks it off his toes pretty easily for the fiorst runs 0.2 Hoggard to Sriram, one run, taps it just wide of mid wicket for the single 0.3 Hoggard to Jaffer, OUT: good length ball, good movement off the seam, Jaffer prods at it and edges it to Foster, simple catch, a duck follows the 99! Indian Board President's XI 3/1, Partnership of 3 W Jaffer c Foster b Hoggard 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) S Sriram 3* (2b) MJ Hoggard 0.3-0-3-1 0.4 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, on off stump, defends it safely to cover 0.5 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, across the left hander, safely lets it to the keeper 0.6 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, goes back and defends it safely off the back foot towards cover End of over 1 (3 runs) Indian Board President's XI 3/1 (trail by 317 runs) MJ Hoggard 1-0-3-1 S Sriram 3* (2b) D Mongia 0* (3b) 1.1 Ormond to Sriram, no run, on off stump, defends it back to the bowler 1.2 Ormond to Sriram, legbye: two runs 1.3 Ormond to Sriram, no run 1.4 Ormond to Sriram, no run 1.5 Ormond to Sriram, no run 1.6 Ormond to Sriram, one run, on his thighs, turns it to backward square leg End of over 2 (3 runs) Indian Board President's XI 6/1 (trail by 314 runs) J Ormond 1-0-1-0 S Sriram 4* (8b) D Mongia 0* (3b) 2.1 Hoggard to Sriram, one run, drops it to the off side with soft hands and gets a very quick run 2.2 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, on leg stump, tries to turn it to the on side, gets rapped on the pads 2.3 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, on off stump, good length ball, Mongia cautiously goes back and pushes it defensively towards mid off 2.4 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, outside the off stump, play and miss 2.5 Hoggard to Mongia, two runs, pushes it off his pads towards mid wicket 2.6 Hoggard to Mongia, one run, drives it to cover for the single End of over 3 (4 runs) Indian Board President's XI 10/1 (trail by 310 runs) MJ Hoggard 2-0-7-1 D Mongia 3* (8b) S Sriram 5* (9b) 3.1 Ormond to Mongia, no run 3.2 Ormond to Mongia, FOUR, on off stump, leans back and places it elegantly through gully to the fence 3.3 Ormond to Mongia, no run 3.4 Ormond to Mongia, no run, across the left hander, play and miss by Mongia 3.5 Ormond to Mongia, no run 3.6 Ormond to Mongia, (noball) no run, Ormond oversteps 3.6 Ormond to Mongia, one run End of over 4 (6 runs) Indian Board President's XI 16/1 (trail by 304 runs) J Ormond 2-0-7-0 (1nb) D Mongia 8* (15b 1x4) S Sriram 5* (9b) 4.1 Hoggard to Mongia, no run 4.2 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, leans well forward and defends it down towards gully 4.3 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, fuller ball, wasted actually, as it was way outside the off stump, not making the batsman to attempt any shot at that 4.4 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, on target, goes back and defends it 4.5 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, across the left hander, god line this time, Mongia still decides not to play at it 4.6 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, left alone to the keeper outside the off stump End of over 5 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 16/1 (trail by 304 runs) MJ Hoggard 3-1-7-1 S Sriram 5* (9b) D Mongia 8* (21b 1x4) 5.1 Ormond to Sriram, no run, just outside the off stump, defends it back towards the bowler, in an awkward fashion 5.2 Ormond to Sriram, no run, outside the off stump, left alone to the keeper holding the bat well above his shoulders 5.3 Ormond to Sriram, no run, pitched up, Sriram moves his feet well and pushes it towards mid off 5.4 Ormond to Sriram, no run, moving across Sriram, with good lift, Sriram takes his bat away from the line and Foster gloves it 5.5 Ormond to Sriram, no run, on off stump, again, more lift, Sriram gets back well and defends it down 5.6 Ormond to Sriram, no run, fuller ball, way outside the off stump, Sriram gets his front foot forward and lest the ball to the keeper's gloves End of over 6 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 16/1 (trail by 304 runs) J Ormond 3-1-7-0 (1nb) D Mongia 8* (21b 1x4) S Sriram 5* (15b) 6.1 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, good length ball on off stump, Mongia gets his front foot forward and defends it towards point with bat and pad close together 6.2 Hoggard to Mongia, FOUR, just outside the off stump, Mongia deliberately guides it past the slip and gets a very delicate boundary, sensible batting! 6.3 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, Hoggard comes round the wickets now, Mongia moves a bit forward and pushes it defensively to point, Vaughan fields 6.4 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, bounces a bit more than the previous balls, the batter leans back and pushes it slightly uppishly towards point to Vaughan again 6.5 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, on off stump, defends it back to the bowler with the full face of the bat shown perfectly to the bowler 6.6 Hoggard to Mongia, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot forward and pushes it to wide mid on End of over 7 (4 runs) Indian Board President's XI 20/1 (trail by 300 runs) MJ Hoggard 4-1-11-1 S Sriram 5* (15b) D Mongia 12* (27b 2x4) 7.1 Ormond to Sriram, no run, way down the leg side, still Sriram tries to tickle it away fine, couldnt manage to get bat to it 7.2 Ormond to Sriram, no run, on target, defends it to Ramprakash at mid wicket and looks for a run, decides against it soon 7.3 Ormond to Sriram, no run, fuller length ball on off stump, Sriram cautiously goes back and defends it down well 7.4 Ormond to Sriram, one run, on his pads, Sriram's usual flick to fine leg for the single 7.5 Ormond to Mongia, no run, fullish ball, moves away off the seam and the keeper collects it as Mongia doesnt make any attempt to fiddle with that ball 7.6 Ormond to Mongia, no run, on off stump, pushes it to mid off going to his back foot End of over 8 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 21/1 (trail by 299 runs) J Ormond 4-1-8-0 (1nb) S Sriram 6* (19b) D Mongia 12* (29b 2x4) For the entire details about the England Tour of India, visit http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2001- 02/ENG_IN_IND/ 8.1 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, outside the off stump, left alone to the keeper 8.2 Hoggard to Sriram, no run 8.3 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, comes well forward and pushes it back to the bowler 8.4 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, fuller length ball, outside the off stump, left alone to the keeper with front foot well forward and bat held over shoulders 8.5 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, gets his front foot forward and lets it fly to the keeper outsode the off stump again 8.6 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, pushes it to mid on End of over 9 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 21/1 (trail by 299 runs) MJ Hoggard 5-2-11-1 D Mongia 12* (29b 2x4) S Sriram 6* (25b) 9.1 Ormond to Mongia, no run 9.2 Ormond to Mongia, no run 9.3 Ormond to Mongia, no run, across the left hander, lavish drive and misses the ball, lucky not to edge it 9.4 Ormond to Mongia, no run, pushes it to point off the front foot 9.5 Ormond to Mongia, one run, on target, pushes it past the bowler towards long off and gets a single, Mongia drives it well this time 9.6 Ormond to Sriram, no run End of over 10 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 22/1 (trail by 298 runs) J Ormond 5-1-9-0 (1nb) D Mongia 13* (34b 2x4) S Sriram 6* (26b) 10.1 Ball to Mongia, no run, stretches forward and defends it down 10.2 Ball to Mongia, FOUR, steps out and hits it over Ball and gets the four to long off 10.3 Ball to Mongia, no run 10.4 Ball to Mongia, no run, goes back and defends it well to the off side 10.5 Ball to Mongia, no run, leans forward and defends it down 10.6 Ball to Mongia, FOUR, moves a foot a bit and lifts it over long off, , one bounce into the fence End of over 11 (8 runs) Indian Board President's XI 30/1 (trail by 290 runs) MCJ Ball 1-0-8-0 S Sriram 6* (26b) D Mongia 21* (40b 4x4) 11.1 Ormond to Sriram, no run, defends it towards cover 11.2 Ormond to Sriram, one run, on his pads turns it to fine leg for the single 11.3 Ormond to Mongia, no run 11.4 Ormond to Mongia, no run, just leaving the left hander, plays at it and misses, lucky not to edge it 11.5 Ormond to Mongia, no run 11.6 Ormond to Mongia, no run, pushes it back towards the bowler End of over 12 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 31/1 (trail by 289 runs) J Ormond 6-1-10-0 (1nb) S Sriram 7* (28b) D Mongia 21* (44b 4x4) Match State: Drinks 12.1 Ball to Sriram, no run 12.2 Ball to Sriram, no run, stretches forward and defends it down towards the bowler 12.3 Ball to Sriram, no run 12.4 Ball to Sriram, no run, leans well forwrd and pushes it to mid on 12.5 Ball to Sriram, no run 12.6 Ball to Sriram, no run, drops it with soft hands to the on side End of over 13 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 31/1 (trail by 289 runs) MCJ Ball 2-1-8-0 D Mongia 21* (44b 4x4) S Sriram 7* (34b) 13.1 White to Mongia, no run 13.2 White to Mongia, no run 13.3 White to Mongia, no run 13.4 White to Mongia, no run 13.5 White to Mongia, no run 13.6 White to Mongia, no run End of over 14 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 31/1 (trail by 289 runs) C White 1-1-0-0 S Sriram 7* (34b) D Mongia 21* (50b 4x4) 14.1 Ball to Sriram, no run, pushes it to point off the back foot 14.2 Ball to Sriram, one run, drives the flighted ball to long off breaking the 17 dot ball sequence 14.3 Ball to Mongia, no run, rapped on the pads, outside the off, optimistic shout 14.4 Ball to Mongia, no run, leans forward and defends down easily 14.5 Ball to Mongia, one run, comes to the front and flicks the ball off his pads to deep mid wicket 14.6 Ball to Sriram, two runs, vicious turn there, Sriram tries to tap it to the on side, catches the leading edge and the ball runs to 3rd man End of over 15 (4 runs) Indian Board President's XI 35/1 (trail by 285 runs) MCJ Ball 3-1-12-0 D Mongia 22* (53b 4x4) S Sriram 10* (37b) 15.1 White to Mongia, two runs, on off stump, goes back and punches it off the back foot past the bowler towards long off 15.2 White to Mongia, no run, on off stump, gets back very well and defends compactly 15.3 White to Mongia, no run, on off stump, comes well forward defending it to cover 15.4 White to Mongia, no run, slightly short of length, rocks back and punches it to cover, good looking shot, unfortunately could not place it through the gap 15.5 White to Mongia, no run, drives it lazily to the off side 15.6 White to Mongia, no run, wasted ball, way outside the off stump End of over 16 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 37/1 (trail by 283 runs) C White 2-1-2-0 S Sriram 10* (37b) D Mongia 24* (59b 4x4) 16.1 Ball to Sriram, no run, defends well forward 16.2 Ball to Sriram, no run 16.3 Ball to Sriram, two runs, on his pads, leans front and flicks it well to mid wicket for a couple 16.4 Ball to Sriram, no run, defends stretching well forward 16.5 Ball to Sriram, no run, on target, defends it down easily 16.6 Ball to Sriram, no run, stretches forward and defends it down End of over 17 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 39/1 (trail by 281 runs) MCJ Ball 4-1-14-0 D Mongia 24* (59b 4x4) S Sriram 12* (43b) 17.1 White to Mongia, one run 17.2 White to Sriram, no run 17.3 White to Sriram, no run 17.4 White to Sriram, two runs, pushes back past the bowler to long on 17.5 White to Sriram, no run 17.6 White to Sriram, no run, on off stump, defends hurried at it] End of over 18 (3 runs) Indian Board President's XI 42/1 (trail by 278 runs) C White 3-1-5-0 D Mongia 25* (60b 4x4) S Sriram 14* (48b) 18.1 Ball to Mongia, no run, stretches forward and defends it towards gully 18.2 Ball to Mongia, no run, steps out and pushes back lazily towards the bowler 18.3 Ball to Mongia, no run 18.4 Ball to Mongia, no run, pushes off the back foot to cover 18.5 Ball to Mongia, no run, leans well forward and defends it down to silly point 18.6 Ball to Mongia, no run, stretches forward as he defends it to the off side End of over 19 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 42/1 (trail by 278 runs) MCJ Ball 5-2-14-0 S Sriram 14* (48b) D Mongia 25* (66b 4x4) 19.1 White to Sriram, no run, outside the off stump, left alone 19.2 White to Sriram, no run, short of length, moves away, left alone 19.3 White to Sriram, no run, fuller length ball, leans to it and pushes it to point 19.4 White to Sriram, no run, quickish ball, looks to play it to the on side, catches the edge and the ball rolls to the off side 19.5 White to Sriram, no run, takes it on the full on his pads and pushes it to mid wicket, looks for the run, Mongia sends him back 19.6 White to Sriram, no run, short ball, outside the off stump, defends it to point End of over 20 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 42/1 (trail by 278 runs) C White 4-2-5-0 D Mongia 25* (66b 4x4) S Sriram 14* (54b) 20.1 Ball to Mongia, two runs, comes forward and drives it well along the ground to cover 20.2 Ball to Mongia, no run 20.3 Ball to Mongia, two runs, comes out and hits it wide of long off in the air and gets two 20.4 Ball to Mongia, no run, defends it to the silly point fielder 20.5 Ball to Mongia, one run, drives it along the ground to long off for the single 20.6 Ball to Sriram, no run, stretches forward and defends it down as the umpires call Lunch End of over 21 (5 runs) Indian Board President's XI 47/1 (trail by 273 runs) MCJ Ball 6-2-19-0 D Mongia 30* (71b 4x4) S Sriram 14* (55b) Match State: Lunch - Day 2 For the entire details about the England Tour of India, visit http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2001- 02/ENG_IN_IND/ 21.1 White to Mongia, no run, drives it down the ground to long off 21.2 White to Mongia, one run, leans back and guides it to gully 21.3 White to Sriram, no run, on his pads, taps it to square leg 21.4 White to Sriram, no run, outside the off stump, left alone 21.5 White to Sriram, no run, outside the off stump, left alone again 21.6 White to Sriram, no run, pushes it off his pads to mid on End of over 22 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 48/1 (trail by 272 runs) C White 5-2-6-0 D Mongia 31* (73b 4x4) S Sriram 14* (59b) 22.1 Ball to Mongia, no run, pushes back to the bowler 22.2 Ball to Mongia, no run, stretches well forward and defends it down 22.3 Ball to Mongia, FOUR, drops it in short, rocks back and pulls it easily to the mid wicket fence, flshing shot! 22.4 Ball to Mongia, no run 22.5 Ball to Mongia, no run 22.6 Ball to Mongia, no run, leans back and cuts it to backward point End of over 23 (4 runs) Indian Board President's XI 52/1 (trail by 268 runs) MCJ Ball 7-2-23-0 S Sriram 14* (59b) D Mongia 35* (79b 5x4) 23.1 White to Sriram, no run, comes forward and defends it down 23.2 White to Sriram, one run, opens the face of the bat and guides it to 3rd man as he gets his front foot forward and gets the single 23.3 White to Mongia, one run, hits it wide of mid on off the back foot and makes the run possible 23.4 White to Sriram, no run, bends down and forward as he defends that ball which was on off stump 23.5 White to Sriram, no run, on off stump, Sriram goes back and tucks it down to the on side 23.6 White to Sriram, no run, down the leg side, tries to flick and misses End of over 24 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 54/1 (trail by 266 runs) C White 6-2-8-0 D Mongia 36* (80b 5x4) S Sriram 15* (64b) 24.1 Ball to Mongia, no run, turn and bounce, left alone easily 24.2 Ball to Mongia, no run, full toss, pushes back to the bowler 24.3 Ball to Mongia, no run, gets his front foot well forward and defends it to the off side 24.4 Ball to Mongia, no run, rocks back and goes for the back foot punch and gets beaten 24.5 Ball to Mongia, no run, comes well forward and defends wtih bat and ball close together 24.6 Ball to Mongia, one run, taps it towards mid wicket and gets a run before Ball could run and pick the ball End of over 25 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 55/1 (trail by 265 runs) MCJ Ball 8-2-24-0 D Mongia 37* (86b 5x4) S Sriram 15* (64b) 25.1 White to Mongia, two runs, short of length, leans back and hits it in the air wide of long on and gets two as the heavy outfield doesnt take the ball to the ropes 25.2 White to Mongia, one run, drives it off the front foot to deep backward point 25.3 White to Sriram, no run, defends it to gully leaning well forward, still finding hard to place through the off side 25.4 White to Sriram, no run, defends it to point this time 25.5 White to Sriram, no run 25.6 White to Sriram, no run, pitched up, comes forward and pushes it to cover End of over 26 (3 runs) Indian Board President's XI 58/1 (trail by 262 runs) C White 7-2-11-0 D Mongia 40* (88b 5x4) S Sriram 15* (68b) 26.1 Ball to Mongia, no run 26.2 Ball to Mongia, two runs 26.3 Ball to Mongia, no run 26.4 Ball to Mongia, no run, defends back to the bowler 26.5 Ball to Mongia, no run, on target, defends well within himself 26.6 Ball to Mongia, one run End of over 27 (3 runs) Indian Board President's XI 61/1 (trail by 259 runs) MCJ Ball 9-2-27-0 D Mongia 43* (94b 5x4) S Sriram 15* (68b) 27.1 Dawson to Mongia, no run 27.2 Dawson to Mongia, one run 27.3 Dawson to Sriram, no run, defends it to silly point 27.4 Dawson to Sriram, no run, leans forward and defends it down well 27.5 Dawson to Sriram, no run 27.6 Dawson to Sriram, FOUR, short and wide, leans back and cuts it through backward point to the ropes End of over 28 (5 runs) Indian Board President's XI 66/1 (trail by 254 runs) RKJ Dawson 1-0-5-0 D Mongia 44* (96b 5x4) S Sriram 19* (72b 1x4) 28.1 Ball to Mongia, no run, stretches forward and defends it down 28.2 Ball to Mongia, no run, pushes back to the bowler 28.3 Ball to Mongia, no run 28.4 Ball to Mongia, no run, pushes back to the bowler 28.5 Ball to Mongia, no run, goes back and defends it to forward short leg as the ball turns away 28.6 Ball to Mongia, OUT: picks it and hits it to mid on, Thorpe dives forward and catches it easily Indian Board President's XI 66/2, Partnership of 63 D Mongia c Thorpe b Ball 44 (102b 5x4 0x6) End of over 29 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 66/2 (trail by 254 runs) MCJ Ball 10-3-27-1 S Sriram 19* (72b 1x4) 29.1 Dawson to Sriram, no run, leans back and pushes it to point 29.2 Dawson to Sriram, no run, comes forward and tries to defend, the ball turns away and Sriram is beaten 29.3 Dawson to Sriram, no run 29.4 Dawson to Sriram, no run, stays back and pushes it to point 29.5 Dawson to Sriram, one run, outside the leg stump, sweeps it to fine leg with ease, on side is always easier for this man, only the off side, thats a big question mark! 29.6 Dawson to Martin, no run, gets his pad well in front and defends it down End of over 30 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 67/2 (trail by 253 runs) RKJ Dawson 2-0-6-0 S Sriram 20* (77b 1x4) JJ Martin 0* (1b) 30.1 Ball to Sriram, no run, defends well forward 30.2 Ball to Sriram, two runs 30.3 Ball to Sriram, no run, outside the off stump, goes for the sweep and misses 30.4 Ball to Sriram, no run, stretches well forward and defends it down 30.5 Ball to Sriram, no run, stretches well forward and defends it down again 30.6 Ball to Sriram, no run, on target, safely defended down End of over 31 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 69/2 (trail by 251 runs) MCJ Ball 11-3-29-1 JJ Martin 0* (1b) S Sriram 22* (85b 1x4) 31.1 Dawson to Martin, one run, pitched up, comes out and drives to the on side to get off the mark 31.2 Dawson to Sriram, no run 31.3 Dawson to Sriram, no run, goes back and defends it down to the off side comfortably 31.4 Dawson to Sriram, no run 31.5 Dawson to Sriram, no run, lobs off the pads wide of silly point 31.6 Dawson to Sriram, one run, flighted ball on target, turns it to backward of square leg End of over 32 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 71/2 (trail by 249 runs) RKJ Dawson 3-0-8-0 S Sriram 23* (90b 1x4) JJ Martin 1* (2b) 32.1 Ball to Sriram, no run 32.2 Ball to Sriram, no run 32.3 Ball to Sriram, no run 32.4 Ball to Sriram, FOUR, steps out, takes it on the full and flicks it to deep mid wicket 32.5 Ball to Sriram, no run, puts his front foot forward and pushes it to cover 32.6 Ball to Sriram, no run End of over 33 (4 runs) Indian Board President's XI 75/2 (trail by 245 runs) MCJ Ball 12-3-33-1 JJ Martin 1* (2b) S Sriram 27* (96b 2x4) 33.1 Dawson to Martin, two runs, stpes out , makes it an half volley and drives it to cover 33.2 Dawson to Martin, no run, pushes off the front foot to mid off 33.3 Dawson to Martin, no run, hits it across to mid wicket 33.4 Dawson to Martin, no run 33.5 Dawson to Martin, no run 33.6 Dawson to Martin, no run End of over 34 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 77/2 (trail by 243 runs) RKJ Dawson 4-0-10-0 S Sriram 27* (96b 2x4) JJ Martin 3* (8b) 34.1 Ball to Sriram, no run 34.2 Ball to Sriram, no run 34.3 Ball to Sriram, no run 34.4 Ball to Sriram, no run 34.5 Ball to Martin, one run 34.6 Ball to Sriram, two runs End of over 35 (3 runs) Indian Board President's XI 80/2 (trail by 240 runs) MCJ Ball 13-3-36-1 JJ Martin 4* (9b) S Sriram 29* (101b 2x4) 35.1 Hoggard to Sriram, no run 35.2 Hoggard to Sriram, no run 35.3 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, to backward point 35.4 Hoggard to Sriram, no run 35.5 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, to midwicket 35.6 Hoggard to Sriram, one run, through gully towards thirdman End of over 36 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 81/2 (trail by 239 runs) MJ Hoggard 6-2-12-1 S Sriram 30* (107b 2x4) JJ Martin 4* (9b) 36.1 Dawson to Sriram, no run 36.2 Dawson to Sriram, three runs, nice sweep, goes very fine, slip gives chase and catches up 36.3 Dawson to Martin, one run, to midwicket 36.4 Dawson to Sriram, no run 36.5 Dawson to Sriram, no run, late cut, brilliantly fielded by diving gully fielder 36.6 Dawson to Sriram, no run End of over 37 (4 runs) Indian Board President's XI 85/2 (trail by 235 runs) RKJ Dawson 5-0-14-0 JJ Martin 5* (10b) S Sriram 33* (112b 2x4) 37.1 Hoggard to Martin, one run, turned to deep squareleg, Hoggard straying on Martin's pads 37.2 Hoggard to Sriram, no run 37.3 Hoggard to Sriram, bye: one run, tries to cut, misses altogether, lack of bounce causes problems for the keeper Foster 37.4 Hoggard to Martin, no run 37.5 Hoggard to Martin, no run, to mid on\ 37.6 Hoggard to Martin, no run End of over 38 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 87/2 (trail by 233 runs) MJ Hoggard 7-2-13-1 S Sriram 33* (114b 2x4) JJ Martin 6* (14b) Match State: Drinks 38.1 Dawson to Sriram, no run, stretches forward and defends it down 38.2 Dawson to Sriram, no run, outside the leg stump, pads it deliberately 38.3 Dawson to Sriram, no run, leans back and taps it to backward point 38.4 Dawson to Sriram, no run 38.5 Dawson to Sriram, no run, stretches well forward and defends it down cautiously 38.6 Dawson to Sriram, no run End of over 39 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 87/2 (trail by 233 runs) RKJ Dawson 6-1-14-0 JJ Martin 6* (18b) S Sriram 32* (116b 2x4) 39.1 Hoggard to Martin, no run, hits it to backward square leg 39.2 Hoggard to Martin, no run, drives off the front foot to mid off 39.3 Hoggard to Martin, no run, huge appeal, turned down, clearly going down the leg side 39.4 Hoggard to Martin, legbye: one run 39.5 Hoggard to Sriram, FOUR, edges, falls short of slip and the ball runs to 3rd man fence 39.6 Hoggard to Sriram, no run End of over 40 (5 runs) Indian Board President's XI 92/2 (trail by 228 runs) MJ Hoggard 8-2-17-1 JJ Martin 6* (22b) S Sriram 36* (118b 3x4) 40.1 Dawson to Martin, FOUR, full and on the off, smashed to the cover fence 40.2 Dawson to Martin, no run, short and on the pads, defended to the on side 40.3 Dawson to Martin, two runs, full again and on th off, punched through covers 40.4 Dawson to Martin, no run, back of a length and on the pads, defended to the on side 40.5 Dawson to Martin, no run, tossed up and on the stumps, padded away to the on side 40.6 Dawson to Martin, no run, just short of a length and outside the off, defended End of over 41 (6 runs) Indian Board President's XI 98/2 (trail by 222 runs) RKJ Dawson 7-1-20-0 S Sriram 36* (118b 3x4) JJ Martin 12* (28b 1x4) 41.1 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, full and on the off, slanting in to the left hander, driven late to covers 41.2 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, just back of a length and on the off, bit of extra bounce, surprises the batsman, defended to the off side, ball went high off the bat, extra effort from Hoggard 41.3 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, fuller still and on the off, Hoggard bowling from around the wicket to Sriram, defended with an angled bat 41.4 Hoggard to Sriram, one run, short and a bit of width this time, eased past the man at point 41.5 Hoggard to Martin, FOUR, a bit of width outside the off and good pace, Martin opens the face of the bat and guides the ball to the third man fence 41.6 Hoggard to Martin, no run, full and stright, attempted yorker, well dug out by Martin, ball bounces back to the bowler End of over 42 (5 runs) Indian Board President's XI 103/2 (trail by 217 runs) MJ Hoggard 9-2-22-1 S Sriram 37* (122b 3x4) JJ Martin 16* (30b 2x4) 42.1 Dawson to Sriram, two runs, full and on the pads, flicked away to square leg 42.2 Dawson to Sriram, no run 42.3 Dawson to Sriram, no run 42.4 Dawson to Sriram, no run, short of a length and outside the off, patted to covers 42.5 Dawson to Sriram, FOUR, full and down the leg side, swept fine and hard, beats the man at fine leg 42.6 Dawson to Sriram, no run End of over 43 (6 runs) Indian Board President's XI 109/2 (trail by 211 runs) RKJ Dawson 8-1-26-0 JJ Martin 16* (30b 2x4) S Sriram 43* (128b 4x4) 43.1 Hoggard to Martin, no run, back of a length and on the off, driven to covers, good line and length 43.2 Hoggard to Martin, no run, full and outside the off, the batsman shoulders arms and leaves it alone 43.3 Hoggard to Martin, no run, just short of a length and outside the off, punched to point 43.4 Hoggard to Martin, FOUR, leg stump full toss, no problem for Martin, he moves inside the line and flicks hard to the midwicket fence 43.5 Hoggard to Martin, no run, full this time and on the off, flicked to mid on 43.6 Hoggard to Martin, no run, full and on the off, driven hard to mid off End of over 44 (4 runs) Indian Board President's XI 113/2 (trail by 207 runs) MJ Hoggard 10-2-26-1 S Sriram 43* (128b 4x4) JJ Martin 20* (36b 3x4) 44.1 Dawson to Sriram, two runs, full toss on the pads, flicked away to deep midwicket for a brace 44.2 Dawson to Sriram, no run, full again and on the pads, padded away nonchalantly 44.3 Dawson to Sriram, no run, pushed through flatter, defended to the off side 44.4 Dawson to Sriram, FOUR, short and outside the off, Sriram slashes hard at it, the ball goes off the edge to the third man fence 44.5 Dawson to Sriram, FOUR, down leg side again, Sriram sweeps hard to the fine leg fence and picks up his half century 44.6 Dawson to Sriram, no run End of over 45 (10 runs) Indian Board President's XI 123/2 (trail by 197 runs) RKJ Dawson 9-1-36-0 JJ Martin 20* (36b 3x4) S Sriram 53* (134b 6x4) 45.1 Ormond to Martin, one run 45.2 Ormond to Sriram, no run 45.3 Ormond to Sriram, one run 45.4 Ormond to Martin, no run 45.5 Ormond to Martin, (noball) one run 45.5 Ormond to Sriram, no run 45.6 Ormond to Sriram, no run End of over 46 (4 runs) Indian Board President's XI 127/2 (trail by 193 runs) J Ormond 7-1-14-0 (2nb) JJ Martin 22* (39b 3x4) S Sriram 54* (138b 6x4) 46.1 Ball to Martin, FOUR 46.2 Ball to Martin, no run 46.3 Ball to Martin, no run 46.4 Ball to Martin, no run 46.5 Ball to Martin, no run 46.6 Ball to Martin, two runs End of over 47 (6 runs) Indian Board President's XI 133/2 (trail by 187 runs) MCJ Ball 14-3-42-1 S Sriram 54* (138b 6x4) JJ Martin 28* (45b 4x4) 47.1 Ormond to Sriram, FOUR 47.2 Ormond to Sriram, no run 47.3 Ormond to Sriram, (noball) no run 47.3 Ormond to Sriram, one run 47.4 Ormond to Martin, no run 47.5 Ormond to Martin, no run 47.6 Ormond to Martin, no run End of over 48 (6 runs) Indian Board President's XI 139/2 (trail by 181 runs) J Ormond 8-1-20-0 (3nb) S Sriram 59* (142b 7x4) JJ Martin 28* (48b 4x4) 48.1 Ball to Sriram, no run 48.2 Ball to Sriram, one run 48.3 Ball to Martin, no run 48.4 Ball to Martin, no run 48.5 Ball to Martin, no run 48.6 Ball to Martin, FOUR End of over 49 (5 runs) Indian Board President's XI 144/2 (trail by 176 runs) MCJ Ball 15-3-47-1 S Sriram 60* (144b 7x4) JJ Martin 32* (52b 5x4) 49.1 Ormond to Sriram, no run 49.2 Ormond to Sriram, no run 49.3 Ormond to Sriram, no run 49.4 Ormond to Sriram, one run 49.5 Ormond to Martin, no run 49.6 Ormond to Martin, no run End of over 50 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 145/2 (trail by 175 runs) J Ormond 9-1-21-0 (3nb) S Sriram 61* (148b 7x4) JJ Martin 32* (54b 5x4) 50.1 Ball to Sriram, two runs 50.2 Ball to Sriram, one run 50.3 Ball to Martin, FOUR 50.4 Ball to Martin, no run 50.5 Ball to Martin, no run 50.6 Ball to Martin, one run End of over 51 (8 runs) Indian Board President's XI 153/2 (trail by 167 runs) MCJ Ball 16-3-55-1 JJ Martin 37* (58b 6x4) S Sriram 64* (150b 7x4) 51.1 Ormond to Martin, three runs 51.2 Ormond to Sriram, one run 51.3 Ormond to Martin, no run 51.4 Ormond to Martin, one run 51.5 Ormond to Sriram, no run 51.6 Ormond to Sriram, no run End of over 52 (5 runs) Indian Board President's XI 158/2 (trail by 162 runs) J Ormond 10-1-26-0 (3nb) JJ Martin 41* (61b 6x4) S Sriram 65* (153b 7x4) 52.1 Ball to Martin, no run 52.2 Ball to Martin, one run 52.3 Ball to Sriram, one run, turns it off his pads to backweard square leg 52.4 Ball to Martin, no run 52.5 Ball to Martin, no run, goes back and taps it to forward short leg 52.6 Ball to Martin, no run End of over 53 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 160/2 (trail by 160 runs) MCJ Ball 17-3-57-1 S Sriram 66* (154b 7x4) JJ Martin 42* (66b 6x4) 53.1 Dawson to Sriram, no run 53.2 Dawson to Sriram, no run 53.3 Dawson to Sriram, no run 53.4 Dawson to Sriram, two runs, outside the off stump, guides it late past the slip towards 3rd man ropes 53.5 Dawson to Sriram, no run, stretches forward and defends forward 53.6 Dawson to Sriram, one run End of over 54 (3 runs) Indian Board President's XI 163/2 (trail by 157 runs) RKJ Dawson 10-1-39-0 S Sriram 69* (160b 7x4) JJ Martin 42* (66b 6x4) Match State: Tea - Day 2 54.1 White to Sriram, no run, pushes it to cover, plays away from his body 54.2 White to Sriram, one run, on off stump, guides it to 3rd man for the single 54.3 White to Martin, no run, strokes it off the back foot to cover 54.4 White to Martin, no run, pitched up, driven hard to cover 54.5 White to Martin, no run 54.6 White to Martin, no run, on his pads, hits it well to mid on End of over 55 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 164/2 (trail by 156 runs) C White 8-2-12-0 S Sriram 70* (162b 7x4) JJ Martin 42* (70b 6x4) 55.1 Dawson to Sriram, no run, full toss, drives it to short cover 55.2 Dawson to Sriram, two runs, on his pads, paddles it very fine and gets a good couple to bring up the 100 runj stand 55.3 Dawson to Sriram, no run, flighted ball on off stump, leans forward and defends 55.4 Dawson to Sriram, no run 55.5 Dawson to Sriram, no run, outside the off stump, gets his front fot forward and across and lets the ball to Foster 55.6 Dawson to Sriram, no run, on off stump, stretches forward and defends it down to silly point End of over 56 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 166/2 (trail by 154 runs) RKJ Dawson 11-1-41-0 JJ Martin 42* (70b 6x4) S Sriram 72* (168b 7x4) 56.1 White to Martin, no run 56.2 White to Martin, no run, fuller ball, outside the off stump, left alone, 56.3 White to Martin, no run, defends back to the bowler 56.4 White to Martin, no run 56.5 White to Martin, no run, defends off the front foot to cover point 56.6 White to Martin, no run, pushes with a straight bat to White End of over 57 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 166/2 (trail by 154 runs) C White 9-3-12-0 S Sriram 72* (168b 7x4) JJ Martin 42* (76b 6x4) 57.1 Dawson to Sriram, one run 57.2 Dawson to Martin, no run 57.3 Dawson to Martin, no run 57.4 Dawson to Martin, no run 57.5 Dawson to Martin, no run, on target, defends down to the bowler 57.6 Dawson to Martin, one run, sweeps it off his pads End of over 58 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 168/2 (trail by 152 runs) RKJ Dawson 12-1-43-0 JJ Martin 43* (81b 6x4) S Sriram 73* (169b 7x4) 58.1 White to Martin, no run, pushes it to cover 58.2 White to Martin, three runs 58.3 White to Sriram, one run 58.4 White to Martin, no run, comes in off the seam, Martin pushes it back to the bowler with a very straight bat 58.5 White to Martin, no run, slower ball, leans well forward and defends it down cautiously 58.6 White to Martin, no run, drives back towards the bowler, White half stops it, anyway, no runs End of over 59 (4 runs) Indian Board President's XI 172/2 (trail by 148 runs) C White 10-3-16-0 S Sriram 74* (170b 7x4) JJ Martin 46* (86b 6x4) 59.1 Dawson to Sriram, no run 59.2 Dawson to Sriram, FOUR 59.3 Dawson to Sriram, no run, pitched up, drives it to cover 59.4 Dawson to Sriram, two runs, short ball, pulls it towards deep mid wicket 59.5 Dawson to Sriram, no run, goes back and defends it to gully 59.6 Dawson to Sriram, one run, paddles it down to fine leg to get back strike End of over 60 (7 runs) Indian Board President's XI 179/2 (trail by 141 runs) RKJ Dawson 13-1-50-0 S Sriram 81* (176b 8x4) JJ Martin 46* (86b 6x4) 60.1 White to Sriram, no run, on off stump, defends it forward to mid on 60.2 White to Sriram, one run, fullish ball, drifting down the pads, flicks it to fine leg 60.3 White to Martin, FOUR, pitched up, leans forward and drives it through cover to the ropes to reach his 50 60.4 White to Martin, no run, leans back and goes for the punch, thick inside edge and the ball rolls back to the bowler 60.5 White to Martin, no run, pushes off the front foot to mid on 60.6 White to Martin, no run, stretches well forward and defends it to point End of over 61 (5 runs) Indian Board President's XI 184/2 (trail by 136 runs) C White 11-3-21-0 S Sriram 82* (178b 8x4) JJ Martin 50* (90b 7x4) 61.1 Dawson to Sriram, FOUR, takes it on the full and whips it off his pads to deep mid wicket ropes 61.2 Dawson to Sriram, no run 61.3 Dawson to Sriram, no run 61.4 Dawson to Sriram, no run, leans forward and defends it down 61.5 Dawson to Sriram, no run 61.6 Dawson to Sriram, no run End of over 62 (4 runs) Indian Board President's XI 188/2 (trail by 132 runs) RKJ Dawson 14-1-54-0 JJ Martin 50* (90b 7x4) S Sriram 86* (184b 9x4) 62.1 White to Martin, FOUR 62.2 White to Martin, no run 62.3 White to Martin, FOUR, easy full toss, asking to be hit, Martin decides to go towards mid wicket and pulls it to the fences 62.4 White to Martin, no run, pushes it to mid wicket, straight to the fielder there 62.5 White to Martin, no run 62.6 White to Martin, no run End of over 63 (8 runs) Indian Board President's XI 196/2 (trail by 124 runs) C White 12-3-29-0 S Sriram 86* (184b 9x4) JJ Martin 58* (96b 9x4) 63.1 Dawson to Sriram, no run 63.2 Dawson to Sriram, one run, turns it to fine leg for the single 63.3 Dawson to Martin, no run 63.4 Dawson to Martin, one run, on his pads, taps it behind square leg for another single 63.5 Dawson to Sriram, no run, pushes it off the front fot to Hussain at cover 63.6 Dawson to Sriram, one run, sweeps it to long leg to get back strike End of over 64 (3 runs) Indian Board President's XI 199/2 (trail by 121 runs) RKJ Dawson 15-1-57-0 S Sriram 88* (188b 9x4) JJ Martin 59* (98b 9x4) 64.1 Ball to Sriram, no run, steps out and drives it to mid off 64.2 Ball to Sriram, one run, flicks it off his pads towards mid wicket 64.3 Ball to Martin, no run, leans well forward and defends it to short mid wicket 64.4 Ball to Martin, one run 64.5 Ball to Sriram, no run, flighted ball, stpes out and drives to White at cover 64.6 Ball to Sriram, no run, positions for the sweep, flat ball on off stump, adjusts and defends it to the off side End of over 65 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 201/2 (trail by 119 runs) MCJ Ball 18-3-58-1 JJ Martin 60* (100b 9x4) S Sriram 89* (192b 9x4) 65.1 Vaughan to Martin, no run, flighted ball, drives it to mid off 65.2 Vaughan to Martin, no run 65.3 Vaughan to Martin, no run, defends back to the bowler 65.4 Vaughan to Martin, no run 65.5 Vaughan to Martin, one run, pushes it towards mid wicket, shabby work at short mid wicket gets him a single 65.6 Vaughan to Sriram, FOUR, short ball, rocks back in a flash and pulls it all along the ground to the mid wicket fence End of over 66 (5 runs) Indian Board President's XI 206/2 (trail by 114 runs) MP Vaughan 1-0-5-0 JJ Martin 61* (105b 9x4) S Sriram 93* (193b 10x4) 66.1 Ball to Martin, no run, defends off the front foot 66.2 Ball to Martin, one run, pushes it to mid wicket and takes a very qucik run 66.3 Ball to Sriram, one run, turns it to fine leg off his pads 66.4 Ball to Martin, no run, defends it to short mid wicket off his pads 66.5 Ball to Martin, one run, gets his front foot well forward and across and turns the ball from off stump to backward square leg 66.6 Ball to Sriram, FOUR, steps out well and takes it on the full and places it very well in the gap between cover and mid off and sends the ball racing to the fences End of over 67 (7 runs) Indian Board President's XI 213/2 (trail by 107 runs) MCJ Ball 19-3-65-1 JJ Martin 63* (109b 9x4) S Sriram 98* (195b 11x4) 67.1 Vaughan to Martin, no run, steps out and pushes it to mid off 67.2 Vaughan to Martin, no run 67.3 Vaughan to Martin, no run 67.4 Vaughan to Martin, no run 67.5 Vaughan to Martin, no run, drives off the front foot to cover 67.6 Vaughan to Martin, two runs, turns it fine off his pads and gets a good couple End of over 68 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 215/2 (trail by 105 runs) MP Vaughan 2-0-7-0 S Sriram 98* (195b 11x4) JJ Martin 65* (115b 9x4) 68.1 Ball to Sriram, one run 68.2 Ball to Martin, two runs 68.3 Ball to Martin, one run 68.4 Ball to Sriram, one run, pushes it to cover and takes his 100th run! 68.5 Ball to Martin, one run 68.6 Ball to Sriram, no run End of over 69 (6 runs) Indian Board President's XI 221/2 (trail by 99 runs) MCJ Ball 20-3-71-1 JJ Martin 69* (118b 9x4) S Sriram 100* (198b 11x4) 69.1 Hoggard to Martin, no run, pushes it to mid off 69.2 Hoggard to Martin, no run, outside the off stump, drives it to point with front foot well forward 69.3 Hoggard to Martin, no run, stays back and guides it to backward point 69.4 Hoggard to Martin, no run 69.5 Hoggard to Martin, no run 69.6 Hoggard to Martin, no run End of over 70 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 221/2 (trail by 99 runs) MJ Hoggard 11-3-26-1 S Sriram 100* (198b 11x4) JJ Martin 69* (124b 9x4) Match State: Drinks 70.1 Ormond to Sriram, no run 70.2 Ormond to Sriram, no run, guides it to gully 70.3 Ormond to Sriram, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, flicks it very easily off his hips to get a four 70.4 Ormond to Sriram, no run, outside the off stump, left alone to the keeper 70.5 Ormond to Sriram, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it easily to long leg this time 70.6 Ormond to Sriram, no run End of over 71 (8 runs) Indian Board President's XI 229/2 (trail by 91 runs) J Ormond 11-1-34-0 (3nb) JJ Martin 69* (124b 9x4) S Sriram 108* (204b 13x4) 71.1 Hoggard to Martin, no run 71.2 Hoggard to Martin, no run 71.3 Hoggard to Martin, one run, outside the off stump, plays away from the body, thivk edge to 3rd man for the single 71.4 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, way outside the off stump, Sriram tries to reach for it without any foot work 71.5 Hoggard to Sriram, no run 71.6 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, quickish bal on off stump, defends it down towards the bowler End of over 72 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 230/2 (trail by 90 runs) MJ Hoggard 12-3-27-1 JJ Martin 70* (127b 9x4) S Sriram 108* (207b 13x4) 72.1 Ormond to Martin, no run, way outside the off stump, reaches for it and hits to cover, not in the gap 72.2 Ormond to Martin, one run, leans well forward and drives it to deep cover 72.3 Ormond to Sriram, no run, on off stump, comes out and defends it back to the bowler 72.4 Ormond to Sriram, one run 72.5 Ormond to Martin, wide: no run, wayward, called a wide 72.5 Ormond to Martin, no run, leans forward and drives it to mid off 72.6 Ormond to Martin, two runs End of over 73 (5 runs) Indian Board President's XI 235/2 (trail by 85 runs) J Ormond 12-1-39-0 (1w 3nb) S Sriram 109* (209b 13x4) JJ Martin 73* (131b 9x4) 73.1 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, pitched up, times it very well through cover off the front foot, good stop saves the runs 73.2 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, wasted ball, way outside the off stump, 73.3 Hoggard to Sriram, no run 73.4 Hoggard to Sriram, one run 73.5 Hoggard to Martin, one run 73.6 Hoggard to Sriram, no run End of over 74 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 237/2 (trail by 83 runs) MJ Hoggard 13-3-29-1 JJ Martin 74* (132b 9x4) S Sriram 110* (214b 13x4) 74.1 Ormond to Martin, no run 74.2 Ormond to Martin, one run, leans well forward and drives it in the gap through cover to the man on the ropes 74.3 Ormond to Sriram, no run, outside the off stump, Sriram tries to reach it and misses 74.4 Ormond to Sriram, no run 74.5 Ormond to Sriram, no run 74.6 Ormond to Sriram, no run End of over 75 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 238/2 (trail by 82 runs) J Ormond 13-1-40-0 (1w 3nb) JJ Martin 75* (134b 9x4) S Sriram 110* (218b 13x4) 75.1 Hoggard to Martin, one run, guides it to 3rd man deliberately for the single 75.2 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, wasted ball again, Sriram tries to reach it yet again and misses, as it was very much away 75.3 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, across the left hander, hramless, left alone 75.4 Hoggard to Sriram, no run 75.5 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, short and wide, goes for the cut and misses it as it didnt bounce much as expected 75.6 Hoggard to Sriram, no run End of over 76 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 239/2 (trail by 81 runs) MJ Hoggard 14-3-30-1 JJ Martin 76* (135b 9x4) S Sriram 110* (223b 13x4) 76.1 Ormond to Martin, no run, short ball, outside the off stump, Martin taps it to point and no runs 76.2 Ormond to Martin, no run, pushes it to cover off the back foot 76.3 Ormond to Martin, no run, pushe it to mid on off the front foot 76.4 Ormond to Martin, no run, outside the off stump, leaving the right hander, play and miss 76.5 Ormond to Martin, no run, pitched well up, drives hard, doesnt place it in the gap 76.6 Ormond to Martin, no run End of over 77 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 239/2 (trail by 81 runs) J Ormond 14-2-40-0 (1w 3nb) S Sriram 110* (223b 13x4) JJ Martin 76* (141b 9x4) 77.1 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, outside the off stump, play and miss by Sriram, needlessly fishing outside the off stump 77.2 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, guides it to gully Vaughan is hurt on fielding that ball 77.3 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, on off stump, comes a bit forward and dfends it down 77.4 Hoggard to Sriram, one run, turns it off his pads to fine leg for the single 77.5 Hoggard to Martin, no run 77.6 Hoggard to Martin, no run End of over 78 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 240/2 (trail by 80 runs) MJ Hoggard 15-3-31-1 S Sriram 111* (227b 13x4) JJ Martin 76* (143b 9x4) 78.1 Ormond to Sriram, one run 78.2 Ormond to Martin, one run 78.3 Ormond to Sriram, FOUR, on his pads, turns it off his pads to deep backward square leg 78.4 Ormond to Sriram, one run, guides it to 3rd man for a single 78.5 Ormond to Martin, no run 78.6 Ormond to Martin, no run End of over 79 (7 runs) Indian Board President's XI 247/2 (trail by 73 runs) J Ormond 15-2-47-0 (1w 3nb) S Sriram 117* (230b 14x4) JJ Martin 77* (146b 9x4) 79.1 Hoggard to Sriram, no run 79.2 Hoggard to Sriram, one run, pushes it just wide of cover to enable the single 79.3 Hoggard to Martin, no run, stretches well forward and defends it back towards the bowler 79.4 Hoggard to Martin, no run, outside the off stump, slices it along the ground to gully, Thorpe fields 79.5 Hoggard to Martin, no run, leans forward and pushes it to mid on and could get the single wanted 79.6 Hoggard to Martin, no run End of over 80 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 248/2 (trail by 72 runs) MJ Hoggard 16-3-32-1 S Sriram 118* (232b 14x4) JJ Martin 77* (150b 9x4) 80.1 Dawson to Sriram, no run, on target, defendsd it down cautiously 80.2 Dawson to Sriram, no run, leans back and taps it to backward point 80.3 Dawson to Sriram, one run, on his leg stump, turns back and taps it behind square leg 80.4 Dawson to Martin, FOUR, drives it well through cover to send the ball to the ropes 80.5 Dawson to Martin, no run 80.6 Dawson to Martin, one run, turns it to backwards quar leg for the easy single End of over 81 (6 runs) Indian Board President's XI 254/2 (trail by 66 runs) RKJ Dawson 16-1-63-0 JJ Martin 82* (153b 10x4) S Sriram 119* (235b 14x4) 81.1 Hoggard to Martin, no run, leans a bit forward and pushes it to mid wicket 81.2 Hoggard to Martin, one run 81.3 Hoggard to Sriram, one run, just outside the off stump, guides it to 3rd man with ease 81.4 Hoggard to Martin, no run, outside the off stump, play and miss by Martin 81.5 Hoggard to Martin, no run, leans well forward and pushes it to mid off 81.6 Hoggard to Martin, no run, defends off the front foot End of over 82 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 256/2 (trail by 64 runs) MJ Hoggard 17-3-34-1 S Sriram 120* (236b 14x4) JJ Martin 83* (158b 10x4) Thats the end of the day's play Match State: Stumps - Day 2 For the entire details about the England Tour of India, visit http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2001- 02/ENG_IN_IND/ Play about to start here on Day 3 The umpires walking in here The pitch is now a typical Indian 3rd day wicket - will aid spin totally But the English spinners failed to make use of it yesterday Would this match mostly be a draw? Actually looks like... Players on to the field now Sriram will face the first ball from Dawson 82.1 Dawson to Sriram, no run, on off stump, cautiously defends it down to the off side 82.2 Dawson to Sriram, no run, on off stump, goes back and tries to flick it to the on side and finds the forward short leg fielder 82.3 Dawson to Sriram, one run, on his pads, leans forward and pushes it just wide of mid wicket for the single 82.4 Dawson to Martin, no run, outside the off stump, stretches well forward and defends it down cautiously towards gully 82.5 Dawson to Martin, one run, straying down the leg side, stays back and taps it off his pads to backward square leg for the second single of the morning 82.6 Dawson to Sriram, one run, goes back and turns it easily to deep backward square leg for his 122nd run End of over 83 (3 runs) Indian Board President's XI 259/2 (trail by 61 runs) RKJ Dawson 17-1-66-0 S Sriram 122* (241b 14x4) JJ Martin 84* (158b 10x4) 83.1 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, way outside the off stump, Sriram reaches to it and drives it along the ground to point 83.2 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, way outside the off stump again, this time, Sriram lets it to Foster which reaches him in 2 bounces 83.3 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, outside the off stump, leans back and cracks it to the man at gully 83.4 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, outside the off stump, again, moving away from the left hander, Sriram plays at it away from the body and is beaten as Foster gloves the ball safely 83.5 Hoggard to Sriram, one run, guides it deliberately to the man at third man for the first single for this over 83.6 Hoggard to Martin, one run, drives it to deep backward point to get back strike End of over 84 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 261/2 (trail by 59 runs) MJ Hoggard 18-3-37-1 JJ Martin 85* (159b 10x4) S Sriram 123* (246b 14x4) 84.1 Dawson to Martin, no run, on his pads, pushes it to mid on 84.2 Dawson to Martin, one run, drives it off the front foot past the bowler to the left of the mid on fielder and gets a run 84.3 Dawson to Sriram, no run, on leg stump, Sriram cautious as he stays back and defends it down 84.4 Dawson to Sriram, no run, on target, gets his front foot well forward and defends it down very well 84.5 Dawson to Sriram, no run, wanted to come forward, seeing him drop it short, goes back and cuts it to cover, could not get the placement right, so just the dot ball 84.6 Dawson to Sriram, one run, on his pads, sweeps it across to long leg to keep strike End of over 85 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 263/2 (trail by 57 runs) RKJ Dawson 18-1-68-0 S Sriram 124* (250b 14x4) JJ Martin 86* (161b 10x4) 85.1 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, wayward outside the off stump, wasted ball almost, but Sriram wanted to do something with that ball trying hard to reach to it, may be , he was trying to edge it to the keeper ? 85.2 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, again, outside the off stump, could have left alone easily, but Sriram prods at it and is beaten 85.3 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, Hoggard continues to bowl way outside, Sriram continues to reach, gets an under edge and the ball bounces to the keeper 85.4 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, ahh.. this time, Sriram thinks and lets it to the keeper not even trying to get his bat anywhere near the line of the ball 85.5 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, fuller ball, seams away, Sriram gets his front foot forward and acorss and holds tha bat over shoulder and the ball is gloved by Foster 85.6 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, outside the off stump, Sriram not fully learnt yet, defends it to the off side, plays way away from his body - dangerous! End of over 86 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 263/2 (trail by 57 runs) MJ Hoggard 19-4-37-1 JJ Martin 86* (161b 10x4) S Sriram 124* (256b 14x4) 86.1 Dawson to Martin, two runs 86.2 Dawson to Martin, no run 86.3 Dawson to Martin, one run, comes forward and pushes it to mid on, gets the run, the man at mid on should have rushed and stopped the single 86.4 Dawson to Sriram, no run, on target, leans well forward and defends it down safely, not in a mood to play shots after the last over 86.5 Dawson to Sriram, no run, steps out a bit and drives it to mid off 86.6 Dawson to Sriram, one run, outside the leg stump, Sriram plays the sweep to perfection as the man at fine leg is made to field as they scamper through for a single End of over 87 (4 runs) Indian Board President's XI 267/2 (trail by 53 runs) RKJ Dawson 19-1-72-0 S Sriram 125* (259b 14x4) JJ Martin 89* (164b 10x4) 87.1 Hoggard to Sriram, one run, continues to keep it outside the off stump, delicately guides it to the man at third man for an easily jogged single 87.2 Hoggard to Martin, OUT: Hoggard gets the inswinger going, Martin tries to work it to the on side, the ball nips in very well and Martin's furniture shattered, Hoggard is delighted as both the leg stump and middle stump are on the field Indian Board President's XI 268/3, Partnership of 202 JJ Martin b Hoggard 89 (165b 10x4 0x6) S Sriram 126* (260b 14x4) MJ Hoggard 19.2-4-38-2 Rohan Gavaskar comes into bat using a 'Sunny' bat! Would his father be sleeping now or tuning the TV to watch his son bat? 87.3 Hoggard to Gavaskar, no run, outside the off stump, left alone well 87.4 Hoggard to Gavaskar, no run, outside the off stump again, more pace in that ball, Rohan holds the bat away and Foster collects the ball 87.5 Hoggard to Gavaskar, one run, outside the off stump, pitched up, leans forward and goes for the invited drive, foot far away from the ball, thick edge and flies between slips and gully and luckily gets off the mark 87.6 Hoggard to Sriram, one run, similar ball as the previous one, now Sriram gives Rohan a lesson by rocking back and cutting it to deep point to get the single End of over 88 (3 runs) Indian Board President's XI 270/3 (trail by 50 runs) MJ Hoggard 20-4-40-2 S Sriram 127* (261b 14x4) RS Gavaskar 1* (3b) Dawson to continue 88.1 Dawson to Sriram, no run, on off stump, goes back and cuts it to backward point 88.2 Dawson to Sriram, one run, pushes it towards mid wicket for the easy run as the man from forward short leg runs and picks the ball 88.3 Dawson to Gavaskar, no run 88.4 Dawson to Gavaskar, no run, on target, flighted ball, Rohan carefully comes forward and defends it down with a dead bat, may be learned that from his dad 88.5 Dawson to Gavaskar, two runs, steps out and clips it off his pads to deep mid wicket for a good couple of runs 88.6 Dawson to Gavaskar, FOUR, dances down the track and picks it well on leg stump and hits it all along the ground straight back and gets his first four to the long on ropes. last we saw him was at the Hong Kong Sixes where he showed that he can hit some mammoth ones End of over 89 (7 runs) Indian Board President's XI 277/3 (trail by 43 runs) RKJ Dawson 20-1-79-0 S Sriram 128* (263b 14x4) RS Gavaskar 7* (7b 1x4) 89.1 Hoggard to Sriram, three runs, outside the off stump, Sriram moves well across and taps it to the on side and gets an easy three, wondering how three there? yeah... NOT a single fielder on the on side, beleive me - Foster ran from behind the wickets to collect that ball 89.2 Hoggard to Gavaskar, no run, outside the off stump, left alone 89.3 Hoggard to Gavaskar, no run, across the left hander, Rohan gets his front foot well forward and lets the ball sail away to the keeper, this time in his position 89.4 Hoggard to Gavaskar, no run, Hoggard comes round the wicket and fires it in way outside the off stump, still the same result, no batsman intervention and the ball goes to the keeper 89.5 Hoggard to Gavaskar, no run, gets the ball seam into the left hander this time, not alarmingly though, Rohan pushes it to Ramprakash at cover off the back foot 89.6 Hoggard to Gavaskar, no run, Hoggard gets back to over the wicket, gets the ball on off stump, better line, Rohan carefully walks forward and defends it to the off side with much ease End of over 90 (3 runs) Indian Board President's XI 280/3 (trail by 40 runs) MJ Hoggard 21-4-43-2 S Sriram 131* (264b 14x4) RS Gavaskar 7* (12b 1x4) 90.1 Dawson to Sriram, one run, coming round the wicket, drops it to the off side towards cover point with soft hands and gets a single as Rohan responds well 90.2 Dawson to Gavaskar, no run, on his pads, comes a bit forward and defends it down along the ground back towards the bowler 90.3 Dawson to Gavaskar, no run, bounces a bit, goes back and guides it to backward point , plays it well, but doesnt get a run 90.4 Dawson to Gavaskar, no run, outside the off stump, turns away, lets it to the keeper 90.5 Dawson to Gavaskar, no run, bends down forward and tries to defend it down, but the ball is defended down off the pads 90.6 Dawson to Gavaskar, no run, pushes it to silly point as he reaches well forward with his front foot End of over 91 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 281/3 (trail by 39 runs) RKJ Dawson 21-1-80-0 S Sriram 132* (265b 14x4) RS Gavaskar 7* (17b 1x4) 91.1 Hoggard to Sriram, two runs, overpitched ball outside the off stump, uses his wrists and drives it along the groun past the bowler towards long off and gets a couple, good looking shot that! 91.2 Hoggard to Sriram, one run, pitched up again, drives it well again to the sweeper on the cover fence and gets just the single 91.3 Hoggard to Gavaskar, no run, across the left hander, leaves him at the very last moment, plays at it and is beaten, lucky not to edge it to the keeper 91.4 Hoggard to Gavaskar, no run, this time, way outside off, easily left alone 91.5 Hoggard to Gavaskar, no run, on target, good ball, right on the length, Rohan equal to it and defends it with body well behind 91.6 Hoggard to Gavaskar, no run, on his pads, tries to turns it to the on side, gets a leading edge and the ball rolls to the short cover fielder End of over 92 (3 runs) Indian Board President's XI 284/3 (trail by 36 runs) MJ Hoggard 22-4-46-2 S Sriram 135* (267b 14x4) RS Gavaskar 7* (21b 1x4) 92.1 Dawson to Sriram, no run 92.2 Dawson to Sriram, one run 92.3 Dawson to Gavaskar, no run, comes forward and defends it down 92.4 Dawson to Gavaskar, SIX, steps out and hits it high over long on and gets maximum, thats how Rohan plays, attacking cricket, not very much like hid father!! 92.5 Dawson to Gavaskar, no run, short ball , turns away, goes back and defends it towards point 92.6 Dawson to Gavaskar, no run, on off stump, flat ball, stretches well forward and manges to defend it well End of over 93 (7 runs) Indian Board President's XI 291/3 (trail by 29 runs) RKJ Dawson 22-1-87-0 S Sriram 136* (269b 14x4) RS Gavaskar 13* (25b 1x4 1x6) 93.1 Hoggard to Sriram, no run 93.2 Hoggard to Sriram, FOUR, wayward outside the off stump again, Sriram decides enough of playing and missing and reaches well to it this time and drives it well through cover and gets the ball racing all along the ground to the fence 93.3 Hoggard to Sriram, no run, oh. oh!! what was he doing there, the ball was angled acorss by the medium pacer Hoggard, Sriram tries to play a sweep against it and misses the ball completely 93.4 Hoggard to Sriram, one run, guides it off the back foot wide of slips towards the 3rd man fielder for the single 93.5 Hoggard to Gavaskar, no run, keeps it across the left hander, but not anywhere near enough to cause concern, Rohan continues to leave it easily to Foster 93.6 Hoggard to Gavaskar, no run, this time the ball is just outside the off stump, keeps pretty low too, Rohan hurriedly defends it to the on side End of over 94 (5 runs) Indian Board President's XI 296/3 (trail by 24 runs) MJ Hoggard 23-4-51-2 S Sriram 141* (273b 15x4) RS Gavaskar 13* (27b 1x4 1x6) 94.1 Dawson to Sriram, no run, turns and bounces, tries the cut and misses 94.2 Dawson to Sriram, no run, on off stump, comes a bit forward and defends it down 94.3 Dawson to Sriram, no run, on off stump, leans tentatively forward and pushes it to cover 94.4 Dawson to Sriram, no run 94.5 Dawson to Sriram, no run, outside the off stump, lets it to Foster with front foot well forward 94.6 Dawson to Sriram, no run, on off stump, defends it down to the off side with a straight bat End of over 95 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 296/3 (trail by 24 runs) RKJ Dawson 23-2-87-0 RS Gavaskar 13* (27b 1x4 1x6) S Sriram 141* (279b 15x4) Hussain decides to use another bowling option He is talking with White now after giving the ball to him 95.1 White to Gavaskar, one run, starts round the wicket, short and wide, Rohan goes back and cuts it to deep cover for just the single 95.2 White to Sriram, no run, outside the off stump, play and miss by Sriram 95.3 White to Sriram, no run, continues with his outside the off stump line, left alone this time, no play and miss, Sriram learns! 95.4 White to Sriram, one run, reaches to the ball which was very wide of off stump and strokes it towards deep point 95.5 White to Gavaskar, no run, not far away from off stump this time, but wide enough to let it pass to the keeper 95.6 White to Gavaskar, no run, nippy ball, kiccks up after pitching, Rohan playing the puch and gets beaten End of over 96 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 298/3 (trail by 22 runs) C White 13-3-31-0 S Sriram 142* (282b 15x4) RS Gavaskar 14* (30b 1x4 1x6) 96.1 Dawson to Sriram, FOUR, steps out and gets a one bounce four to long off 96.2 Dawson to Sriram, one run 96.3 Dawson to Gavaskar, no run 96.4 Dawson to Gavaskar, FOUR, on off stump, leans back and cracks it very well through the gap in the cover and gets a very good four all along the ground 96.5 Dawson to Gavaskar, no run, stretches forward and defends it to the off side 96.6 Dawson to Gavaskar, no run End of over 97 (9 runs) Indian Board President's XI 307/3 (trail by 13 runs) RKJ Dawson 24-2-96-0 S Sriram 147* (284b 16x4) RS Gavaskar 18* (34b 2x4 1x6) 97.1 White to Sriram, one run, outside the off stump, guides it to 3d man, plays it way away from the body to get the single 97.2 White to Gavaskar, two runs, on his pads, flicks it very well to mid wicket, a mirror image of the maestro batting! 97.3 White to Gavaskar, no run, pushes it to mid off , off the back foot and wants a run, Sriram refuses... 97.4 White to Gavaskar, no run, over the wicket now, Leans back and strokes it to mid off, could not get it in the gap and so no runs 97.5 White to Gavaskar, no run, swings away too much outside the off stump, stretches well forward and lets the ball to the keeper 97.6 White to Gavaskar, no run, left alone to the keeper again, as the ball moves away outside the off stump and now the drinks car makes an appearance End of over 98 (3 runs) Indian Board President's XI 310/3 (trail by 10 runs) C White 14-3-34-0 S Sriram 148* (285b 16x4) RS Gavaskar 20* (39b 2x4 1x6) Match State: Drinks For the entire details about the England Tour of India, visit http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2001- 02/ENG_IN_IND/ Ball comes in with the ball 98.1 Ball to Sriram, no run 98.2 Ball to Sriram, one run 98.3 Ball to Gavaskar, no run, on off stump, leans well forward and defends it down to the off side as Ball runs and picks the ball 98.4 Ball to Gavaskar, no run, on off stump, Rohan goes back and defends the ball back to Ball 98.5 Ball to Gavaskar, FOUR, flights it, Rohan dances down the wicket and picks the ball in style over mid on and gets a four to long on, just one bounce into the ropes 98.6 Ball to Gavaskar, OUT: flighted ball, Rohan comes out and looks to turn it to the on side, gets beaten in the flight and just lobs it back to Ball who accepts it gleefully as he picks up his 2nd wicket Indian Board President's XI 315/4, Partnership of 47 RS Gavaskar c & b Ball 24 (43b 3x4 1x6) End of over 99 (5 runs) Indian Board President's XI 315/4 (trail by 5 runs) MCJ Ball 21-3-76-2 S Sriram 149* (287b 16x4) 99.1 White to Sriram, no run, on target, goes back and defends it to the on side 99.2 White to Sriram, OUT: way across the left hander, Sriram reaches to it and goes for the lavish drive to reach his 150, but just manages to edge it to the keeper and Sriram falls for 149 Indian Board President's XI 315/5, Partnership of 0 S Sriram c Foster b White 149 (289b 16x4 0x6) P Dharmani 0* (0b) C White 14.2-3-34-1 Indian Board President's XI still trailing by 5 runs 99.3 White to Bangar, no run, outside the off stump, left alone 99.4 White to Bangar, no run, pushes it to cover 99.5 White to Bangar, two runs, on his pads, flicks it to long leg for the couple 99.6 White to Bangar, no run, defends it towards point End of over 100 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 317/5 (trail by 3 runs) C White 15-3-36-1 P Dharmani 0* (0b) SB Bangar 2* (4b) 100.1 Ball to Dharmani, no run 100.2 Ball to Dharmani, no run 100.3 Ball to Dharmani, one run 100.4 Ball to Bangar, no run 100.5 Ball to Bangar, OUT: goes back and gets rapped on the pads, huge appeal and the figer goes up immediately Indian Board President's XI 318/6, Partnership of 3 SB Bangar lbw b Ball 2 (6b 0x4 0x6) P Dharmani 1* (3b) MCJ Ball 21.5-3-77-3 100.6 Ball to Kartik, no run End of over 101 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 318/6 (trail by 2 runs) MCJ Ball 22-3-77-3 P Dharmani 1* (3b) M Kartik 0* (1b) 101.1 White to Dharmani, no run, defends back to the bowler 101.2 White to Dharmani, no run, drives it to mid off 101.3 White to Dharmani, no run 101.4 White to Dharmani, no run 101.5 White to Dharmani, no run 101.6 White to Dharmani, no run End of over 102 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 318/6 (trail by 2 runs) C White 16-4-36-1 M Kartik 0* (1b) P Dharmani 1* (9b) 102.1 Ball to Kartik, no run 102.2 Ball to Kartik, no run 102.3 Ball to Kartik, no run 102.4 Ball to Kartik, no run 102.5 Ball to Kartik, no run 102.6 Ball to Kartik, no run, 2 maiden overs in a row End of over 103 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 318/6 (trail by 2 runs) MCJ Ball 23-4-77-3 P Dharmani 1* (9b) M Kartik 0* (7b) 103.1 White to Dharmani, one run 103.2 White to Kartik, no run 103.3 White to Kartik, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it down 103.4 White to Kartik, no run, wayward wasted ball, outside the off stump 103.5 White to Kartik, no run, pushes it to cover 103.6 White to Kartik, no run, round the wickets and Kartik is beaten as he stays back and tries to defend End of over 104 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 319/6 (trail by 1 runs) C White 17-4-37-1 P Dharmani 2* (10b) M Kartik 0* (12b) 104.1 Ball to Dharmani, no run 104.2 Ball to Dharmani, no run 104.3 Ball to Dharmani, no run, pushes back to the bowler 104.4 Ball to Dharmani, one run, short ball, pulls it to deep backward square leg Scores level now 104.5 Ball to Kartik, no run, comes forward and pushes it to cover 104.6 Ball to Kartik, no run, turn and bounce, outside the off stump, left alone End of over 105 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 320/6 (lead by 0 runs) MCJ Ball 24-4-78-3 P Dharmani 3* (14b) M Kartik 0* (14b) 105.1 White to Dharmani, no run, on off stump, pushes it to cover off the front foot 105.2 White to Dharmani, no run, on off stump, defends it towards point 105.3 White to Dharmani, two runs, on his pads, flicks it very well to deep square leg for a couple LEAD now! 105.4 White to Dharmani, no run, on target, keeps low, defends it cautiously to the on side 105.5 White to Dharmani, OUT: gets his front foot forward and gets rapped on the pads, half appeal from the bowler and the keeper, the umpire obliges, doesnt look like a very good decision though! Indian Board President's XI 322/7, Partnership of 4 P Dharmani lbw b White 5 (19b 0x4 0x6) M Kartik 0* (14b) C White 17.5-4-39-2 105.6 White to Sarandeep Singh, no run, down the leg side End of over 106 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 322/7 (lead by 2 runs) C White 18-4-39-2 M Kartik 0* (14b) Sarandeep Singh 0* (1b) 106.1 Ball to Kartik, no run 106.2 Ball to Kartik, one run 106.3 Ball to Sarandeep Singh, no run 106.4 Ball to Sarandeep Singh, no run 106.5 Ball to Sarandeep Singh, two runs 106.6 Ball to Sarandeep Singh, two runs End of over 107 (5 runs) Indian Board President's XI 327/7 (lead by 7 runs) MCJ Ball 25-4-83-3 M Kartik 1* (16b) Sarandeep Singh 4* (5b) 107.1 White to Kartik, no run, outside the off stump, left alone easily 107.2 White to Kartik, no run, short of length ball, outside the off stump, gets his front foot well forward and lets it fly to the keeper 107.3 White to Kartik, no run, outside the off stump, swings the bat to take it away from the line of the ball and the ball is gloved by Foster 107.4 White to Kartik, no run, White over the wickets now, across the left hander, left alone, 1 off 20 balls now! 107.5 White to Kartik, no run, round the wickets now, play and miss just outside the off stump, 1 off 21 now! 107.6 White to Kartik, no run, angled into the left hander, stays as he is and pushes it to mid off End of over 108 (maiden) Indian Board President's XI 327/7 (lead by 7 runs) C White 19-5-39-2 Sarandeep Singh 4* (5b) M Kartik 1* (22b) Last 7 overs, 9 runs , 1 wicket 108.1 Ball to Sarandeep Singh, no run 108.2 Ball to Sarandeep Singh, no run, goes back and defends it down safely 108.3 Ball to Sarandeep Singh, no run, off the pads to silly point, louyd shout, turned down 108.4 Ball to Sarandeep Singh, one run, pushes it towards mid wicket for the single 108.5 Ball to Kartik, one run, steps out and hits airily wide of long off for the single 108.6 Ball to Sarandeep Singh, no run, goes back and pushes it to cover End of over 109 (2 runs) Indian Board President's XI 329/7 (lead by 9 runs) MCJ Ball 26-4-85-3 M Kartik 2* (23b) Sarandeep Singh 5* (10b) 109.1 White to Kartik, one run, low full toss on off stump, leans forward and pushes it to extra cover 109.2 White to Sarandeep Singh, no run, on target, keeps really low, Sarandeep adjusts well and defends it back towards the bowler 109.3 White to Sarandeep Singh, three runs, pitched up, leans to it and deliberately plays it in the air through cover, the heavy outfield doesnt take the ball to the ropes 109.4 White to Kartik, one run, comes forward with front foot well in front and pushes it to deep gully 109.5 White to Sarandeep Singh, no run, gets his front foot forward and pushes it to square leg 109.6 White to Sarandeep Singh, no run, on off stump, defends it to point off the back foot End of over 110 (5 runs) Indian Board President's XI 334/7 (lead by 14 runs) C White 20-5-44-2 M Kartik 4* (25b) Sarandeep Singh 8* (14b) 110.1 Ball to Kartik, two runs, sweeps it across the line to deep mid wicket and gets two 110.2 Ball to Kartik, one run, on his pads, turns it in front of square leg and gets a single 110.3 Ball to Sarandeep Singh, one run, gets his front foot forward and turns it to backward square leg 110.4 Ball to Kartik, no run, hits it with no timing back to the bowler 110.5 Ball to Kartik, no run, flighted, low full toss, pushes it along the ground to the bowler 110.6 Ball to Kartik, no run, stretches well forward and defends it to silly point End of over 111 (4 runs) Indian Board President's XI 338/7 (lead by 18 runs) MCJ Ball 27-4-89-3 Sarandeep Singh 9* (15b) M Kartik 7* (30b) 111.1 Dawson to Sarandeep Singh, one run, moves and gives room and turns the ball to backward point 111.2 Dawson to Kartik, no run, drives well to cover off the front foot, reaching well to the pitch of the ball 111.3 Dawson to Kartik, no run, cuts it to cover point, Ramprakash fields 111.4 Dawson to Kartik, no run, guides it to point this time off the back foot 111.5 Dawson to Kartik, no run, cuts it point off the back foot again, but more bat this time, still not in the gap though 111.6 Dawson to Kartik, no run, on target, deliebrately gets the pad to the ball and pads it away and the umpires remove the bail as this happens - probably hungry! End of over 112 (1 run) Indian Board President's XI 339/7 (lead by 19 runs) RKJ Dawson 25-2-97-0 Sarandeep Singh 10* (16b) M Kartik 7* (35b) Match State: Lunch - Day 3 Get back to us in about 40 mins from now for more exciting LIVE commentary For the entire details about the England Tour of India, visit http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2001- 02/ENG_IN_IND/ The Indian Board President's XI skipper Martin deciding to declare their innings at Lunch Indian Board President's XI have a slender lead of 19 over England XI Surendra Singh to bowl to Mark Butcher 0.1 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, starts outside the off stump, left alone safely as you expect for the first ball of the innings 0.2 Surendra Singh to Butcher, FOUR, stands firm and pushes it just wide of point and gets the ball racing to the ropes as he got some width there from Surendra Singh 0.3 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, down the leg side, Butcher plays no stroke, the ball brushes the pads and rolls to the on side 0.4 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, defends it to the off side 0.5 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, leans to that ball on off stump and pushes it firmly to mid on 0.6 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, comes a bit forward as he pushes that ball to cover End of over 1 (4 runs) England XI 4/0 (trail by 15 runs) Surendra Singh 1-0-4-0 MP Vaughan 0* (0b) MA Butcher 4* (6b 1x4) Yohannan to bowl to Vaughan now 1.1 Yohannan to Vaughan, no run, keeps it on target straight away, vaughan defends it back to the bowler 1.2 Yohannan to Vaughan, FOUR, short and wide, asking to be sent to the boundary, Vaughan cant miss on those, leans back and cuts it behind point to the ropes, the ball races through the heavy outfield 1.3 Yohannan to Vaughan, no run, on off stump, defends it to mid off as he pushes himself to the back foot 1.4 Yohannan to Vaughan, (noball) no run, oversteps, Vaughan pushes it back to the bowler, Yohannan has to take away this noball problem if he has any idea of playing at the international level 1.4 Yohannan to Vaughan, no run, fuller ball, tries to guide it down to the third man and fails to make contact 1.5 Yohannan to Vaughan, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, easy pickings, leans back and punches it through the cover region as the ball races to the ropes yet again 1.6 Yohannan to Vaughan, (noball) no run, forcibly pushes it to cover, but not getting the gap this time, but a run counts as Yohannan oversteps 1.6 Yohannan to Vaughan, one run, pitched up, Vaughan leans to that ball and drives it just wide of mid off to get back strike End of over 2 (11 runs) England XI 15/0 (trail by 4 runs) T Yohannan 1-0-11-0 (2nb) MP Vaughan 9* (8b 2x4) MA Butcher 4* (6b 1x4) 2.1 Surendra Singh to Vaughan, no run, on off stump, no room for any shot to be played, forcibly defends it to cover point off the back foot 2.2 Surendra Singh to Vaughan, no run, again, no room . Vaughan looks to flick it to the on side and gets rapped on the pads, huge appeal, turned down, the ball pitched outside the line of the leg stump 2.3 Surendra Singh to Vaughan, no run, on target, pushes it to mid wicket off the front foot with ease 2.4 Surendra Singh to Vaughan, no run, just outside the off stump, Vaughan goes back and across and gets the body well behind and defends it down to the bowler who picks it on his follow thorugh 2.5 Surendra Singh to Vaughan, no run, across the right hander, Vaughan gets his front foot forward and lets the ball to Dharmani 2.6 Surendra Singh to Vaughan, no run, slightly short of length, Vaughan positions well and plays the pull, but fails to make contact as the ball bounces low than expected End of over 3 (maiden) England XI 15/0 (trail by 4 runs) Surendra Singh 2-1-4-0 MA Butcher 4* (6b 1x4) MP Vaughan 9* (14b 2x4) 3.1 Yohannan to Butcher, one run, flicks it with his back foot nailed back and gets a single to fine leg 3.2 Yohannan to Vaughan, (noball) no run, wasted ball , strays way outside the leg stump, oversteps too to add more injury 3.2 Yohannan to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, straight ball, left alone as he comes forward and lets that go 3.3 Yohannan to Vaughan, no run, goes back and defends it to cover 3.4 Yohannan to Vaughan, two runs, straying down the leg side again, vaughan pushes it well off his pads towards deep mid wicket for a couple of runs 3.5 Yohannan to Vaughan, one run, come a bit forward and drives it towards extra cover and a fumble there makes the single easy 3.6 Yohannan to Butcher, one run, pushes it just wide of mid on and gets another quick single End of over 4 (6 runs) England XI 21/0 (lead by 2 runs) T Yohannan 2-0-17-0 (3nb) MA Butcher 6* (8b 1x4) MP Vaughan 12* (19b 2x4) 4.1 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, rapped on the pads as he tries to flick it to the on side behind square leg, optimistic appeal from the bowler 4.2 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, leans forward and pushes it to mid off and doesnt bother for the run as it went straight to the man there 4.3 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, tries to tap it to the off side and misses 4.4 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, short ball, doesnt bounce much, Butcher sways away from the line anyway 4.5 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, wastes the ball by straying down the leg side, Butcher tries a wild flick though it was far from his reach 4.6 Surendra Singh to Butcher, two runs, short ball, pulls it off the back foot in front of square leg, Jaffer fails to field it and concedes the couple End of over 5 (2 runs) England XI 23/0 (lead by 4 runs) Surendra Singh 3-1-6-0 MP Vaughan 12* (19b 2x4) MA Butcher 8* (14b 1x4) 5.1 Yohannan to Vaughan, three runs, leans forward and pushes it to deep extra cover and easily run three 5.2 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, the ball nips back into the left hander, Butcher awkwardly defends it back towards the bowler 5.3 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, defensive push off the front foot to mid off 5.4 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, drives it to cover and decides against the single as Rohan fields it very quickly 5.5 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, comes forward and pushes it to mid off , Sarandeep Singh fields 5.6 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, across the left hander, leans to it and reaches for it and strokes it to cover, no runs anyway End of over 6 (3 runs) England XI 26/0 (lead by 7 runs) T Yohannan 3-0-20-0 (3nb) MP Vaughan 15* (20b 2x4) MA Butcher 8* (19b 1x4) Vaughan facing Surendra Singh 6.1 Surendra Singh to Vaughan, two runs, on his pads, flicks it to fine leg for the well run two 6.2 Surendra Singh to Vaughan, no run, drives it hard to cover, Jaffer dives to his left and fields extremely well to save runs 6.3 Surendra Singh to Vaughan, no run, on target, Vaughan goes back and defends it to the on side cautiously 6.4 Surendra Singh to Vaughan, no run, just outside the off stump, in that corrodor of uncertainity, leaves it unplayed to the keeper 6.5 Surendra Singh to Vaughan, no run, positions and plays the pull, again makes no contact as the ball doesnt bounce as much as expected 6.6 Surendra Singh to Vaughan, one run, clips it off his pads to long leg to get back strike End of over 7 (3 runs) England XI 29/0 (lead by 10 runs) Surendra Singh 4-1-9-0 MP Vaughan 18* (26b 2x4) MA Butcher 8* (19b 1x4) 7.1 Yohannan to Vaughan, no run, wasted down the leg side again 7.2 Yohannan to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, gets his front foot forward and lets the ball to the keeper 7.3 Yohannan to Vaughan, OUT: the ball nips in beautifully and beats Vaughan's forward defence and gets through the gap between bat and pad and the sound of death as Vaughan starts his walkback England XI 29/1, Partnership of 29 MP Vaughan b Yohannan 18 (29b 2x4 0x6) MA Butcher 8* (19b 1x4) T Yohannan 3.3-0-20-1 (3nb) 7.4 Yohannan to Hussain, legbye: one run, Hussain is the new man as he steals a leg bye off the first ball he faces 7.5 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, goes for the cover drive leaning on his back foot, inside edge and the ball rolls back towards the bowler 7.6 Yohannan to Butcher, no run, pushes it off the front foot towards mid off End of over 8 (1 run, maiden) England XI 30/1 (lead by 11 runs) T Yohannan 4-1-20-1 (3nb) N Hussain 0* (1b) MA Butcher 8* (21b 1x4) 8.1 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run, on target, Hussain goes back and defends it down with a dead bat 8.2 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run, on target again, Hussian cautiously defends it down to the off side 8.3 Surendra Singh to Hussain, three runs, pitched up, drives it just wide of mid off, Sarandeep does a lazy work and lets the ball towards the ropes and gives three 8.4 Surendra Singh to Butcher, two runs, moves back and across and taps the ball off his pads to mid wicket for another couple of runs 8.5 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, comes a bit forward and defends it to cover 8.6 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, pitched up on off stump, pushes it back to the bowler End of over 9 (5 runs) England XI 35/1 (lead by 16 runs) Surendra Singh 5-1-14-0 N Hussain 3* (4b) MA Butcher 10* (24b 1x4) 9.1 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, drops it in a bit short, Hussain commits to the front foot, defends it to Kartik at gully 9.2 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, awkwardly plays it towards point, not fully forward or backward, Hussain looking a bit tentative here today 9.3 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, pitched up, drives it off the front foot, Martin fields at cover quickly 9.4 Yohannan to Hussain, FOUR, on off stump, goes for the cover drive again, but manags just a thick edge and the ball flies wide of slips to the third man fence and Hussain gets his first boundary of the day 9.5 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, just outside the off stump, looked like leaving it, but Hussain wanted to play at it, deciding against it at the very last instance and the ball settles in Dharmani's gloves 9.6 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, turns the face of the bat and defends it to gully cautiously as Kartik picks it and throws to the non striker's end in a flash End of over 10 (4 runs) England XI 39/1 (lead by 20 runs) T Yohannan 5-1-24-1 (3nb) MA Butcher 10* (24b 1x4) N Hussain 7* (10b 1x4) 10.1 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, drives it towards gully, Kartik half stops it, Rohan picks and throws, a lot of confusion there and somehow the throws miss and the batsmen are safe without any run 10.2 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, leans well forward and drives it to cover 10.3 Surendra Singh to Butcher, two runs, outside the off stump, comes to the pitch of the ball nicely and drives it through cover point and gets couple 10.4 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, short and wide, cuts it to cover, not much of a timing and placement in that shot 10.5 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, pushes it to cover again off the front foot, again, not getting the placement right 10.6 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, yet again to the fielder at cover End of over 11 (2 runs) England XI 41/1 (lead by 22 runs) Surendra Singh 6-1-16-0 N Hussain 7* (10b 1x4) MA Butcher 12* (30b 1x4) 11.1 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, the ball nips back in and Hussain is hit on the box as he tries to play the pull and misses the ball, huge appeal , no way the finger goes up! 11.2 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, leans forward to the pitch of the ball and pushes it towards cover point 11.3 Yohannan to Hussain, (noball) no run, fuller ball outside the off stump, Hussian flashes at it, looked like an edge flying to the keeper's gloves, not even appealing as Yohannan had overstepped 11.3 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, defends off the back foot 11.4 Yohannan to Hussain, FOUR, pitched up, easy for Hussain, leans to it again and drives it through point and gets another boundary, this time, the stroke looks very elegant for four 11.5 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, pushes it to point off the front foot, this time, not in the gap, straight to the man positioned there 11.6 Yohannan to Hussain, two runs, slower ball, on target, Hussain reads it and turns it behind square leg and runs well too to get two more to the total End of over 12 (7 runs) England XI 48/1 (lead by 29 runs) T Yohannan 6-1-31-1 (4nb) MA Butcher 12* (30b 1x4) N Hussain 13* (17b 2x4) Surendra Singh continues... 12.1 Surendra Singh to Butcher, no run, defends it to the off side 12.2 Surendra Singh to Butcher, OUT: just in the corridor of uncertainity, moves away from the left hander, Butcher does the best for the bowler, byt trying to guide it past slips, edges it to the waiting Dharmani who makes no mistake and thats the 2nd English wicket England XI 48/2, Partnership of 19 MA Butcher c Dharmani b Surendra Singh 12 (32b 1x4 0x6) N Hussain 13* (17b 2x4) Surendra Singh 6.2-1-16-1 Match State: Drinks For the entire details about the England Tour of India, visit http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2001- 02/ENG_IN_IND/ 12.3 Surendra Singh to Thorpe, legbye: FOUR, straying down the leg side, brushes the pads and gets 4 leg byes 12.4 Surendra Singh to Thorpe, no run, outside then off stump, goes for the cut, under edge and the ball bounces to the keeper 12.5 Surendra Singh to Thorpe, no run, on off stump, defends forward , thick edge and the ball flies just wide of gully, Kartik dives and stops well saving any run possible 12.6 Surendra Singh to Thorpe, no run, short and wide, plays the harsh flat batted shot and misses it, plays the shot a bit too early resulting in making no contact End of over 13 (4 runs, maiden) England XI 52/2 (lead by 33 runs) Surendra Singh 7-2-16-1 N Hussain 13* (17b 2x4) GP Thorpe 0* (4b) 13.1 Yohannan to Hussain, FOUR, short ball, pulls it to mid wicklet and gets a very harsh boundary 13.2 Yohannan to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone to the keeper 13.3 Yohannan to Hussain, no run 13.4 Yohannan to Hussain, three runs 13.5 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run 13.6 Yohannan to Thorpe, no run End of over 14 (7 runs) England XI 59/2 (lead by 40 runs) T Yohannan 7-1-38-1 (4nb) N Hussain 20* (21b 3x4) GP Thorpe 0* (6b) 14.1 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run 14.2 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run 14.3 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run 14.4 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run 14.5 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run, on his pads, taps it off the pads to mdi wicket 14.6 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run, across the right hander, gets his front foot forward and holds the bat well away from the line of the ball and lets the ball to the keeper End of over 15 (maiden) England XI 59/2 (lead by 40 runs) Surendra Singh 8-3-16-1 GP Thorpe 0* (6b) N Hussain 20* (27b 3x4) Kartik comes in to the attack 15.1 Kartik to Thorpe, FOUR, starts with a loosener, Thorpe makes full use of it by clubbing it over mid wicket and a few bounces to the fence 15.2 Kartik to Thorpe, no run, flighted ball, on target, gets his pad well if front and defends it down 15.3 Kartik to Thorpe, no run, steps out and drives it to Yohannan at mid on 15.4 Kartik to Thorpe, no run, comes out of the crease and pushes it to Sarandeep Singh at mid off 15.5 Kartik to Thorpe, no run, sharp ball, trie to defend and rapped on the padsm huge appel, turned down 15.6 Kartik to Thorpe, one run, leans forward and defends it to the off side and gets a quick run End of over 16 (5 runs) England XI 64/2 (lead by 45 runs) M Kartik 1-0-5-0 GP Thorpe 5* (12b 1x4) N Hussain 20* (27b 3x4) Sarandeep Singh comes in to bowl Oops, Surendra Singh gets back the ball 16.1 Surendra Singh to Thorpe, one run 16.2 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run, wasted ball, way outside the off stump, left alone, had to leave it actually, no way Hussain could have reahed to it 16.3 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run, pitched up on target, drives it off the front foot to mid off, could not get any run there though 16.4 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run, angled across the right hander, moves away very well, Hussain gets his front foot forward and lest it to the keeper 16.5 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run 16.6 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run, on off stump, defends it to gully End of over 17 (1 run) England XI 65/2 (lead by 46 runs) Surendra Singh 9-3-17-1 GP Thorpe 6* (13b 1x4) N Hussain 20* (32b 3x4) 17.1 Kartik to Thorpe, no run, on off stump, defends it down to silly point 17.2 Kartik to Thorpe, no run, comes out of the crease and deliebrately pads it away 17.3 Kartik to Thorpe, no run, forced to the back foot as he defends it down with a straight bat 17.4 Kartik to Thorpe, two runs, steps out and clips it off his toes towards mid wicket 17.5 Kartik to Thorpe, FOUR, comes out and drives it well straight back past the bowler all along the rgound to the long off ropes, Thorpe clearly doesnt want Kartik to dictate terms here 17.6 Kartik to Thorpe, no run, slower ball on off stump, leans well forward and defends it down to short gully End of over 18 (6 runs) England XI 71/2 (lead by 52 runs) M Kartik 2-0-11-0 N Hussain 20* (32b 3x4) GP Thorpe 12* (19b 2x4) 18.1 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run, on target, keeps a bit low, Hussain stays back and defends it safely 18.2 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run, short and wide, Hussain cuts it to point 18.3 Surendra Singh to Hussain, FOUR, short ball, pulls it to deep mid wicket and gets a very authoritative boundary 18.4 Surendra Singh to Hussain, no run, across the right hander, left alone cautiously as he gets his front foot well forward 18.5 Surendra Singh to Hussain, one run, on his pads, bounces for the pull, goes back and pulls it to fine leg as he didnt connect properly and just the single 18.6 Surendra Singh to Thorpe, one run, pushes it off his pads to mid wicket and gets back the strike End of over 19 (6 runs) England XI 77/2 (lead by 58 runs) Surendra Singh 10-3-23-1 GP Thorpe 13* (20b 2x4) N Hussain 25* (37b 4x4) 19.1 Kartik to Thorpe, one run 19.2 Kartik to Hussain, no run 19.3 Kartik to Hussain, no run 19.4 Kartik to Hussain, no run 19.5 Kartik to Hussain, two runs, paddles it very fine and gets two runs 19.6 Kartik to Hussain, no run, short ball, goes for the cut and misses it completely End of over 20 (3 runs) England XI 80/2 (lead by 61 runs) M Kartik 3-0-14-0 GP Thorpe 14* (21b 2x4) N Hussain 27* (42b 4x4) 20.1 Bangar to Thorpe, no run, across the left hander, wayward, left alone 20.2 Bangar to Thorpe, no run, comes forward and pushes it to cover 20.3 Bangar to Thorpe, OUT: Thorpe still not getting used to the pace of the wicket, playing it away from the body and playing it lethargically and gets an inside edge onto his stumps and bad luck strikes! England XI 80/3, Partnership of 32 GP Thorpe b Bangar 14 (24b 2x4 0x6) N Hussain 27* (42b 4x4) SB Bangar 0.3-0-0-1 20.4 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, just outside the off stump, play and miss by Ramprakash 20.5 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, drives it to cover 20.6 Bangar to Ramprakash, three runs End of over 21 (3 runs) England XI 83/3 (lead by 64 runs) SB Bangar 1-0-3-1 MR Ramprakash 3* (3b) N Hussain 27* (42b 4x4) 21.1 Kartik to Ramprakash, two runs, takes it on the reaching forward and sweeps it to fine leg 21.2 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 21.3 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, defends it to short gully 21.4 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 21.5 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, tries the paddle and misses, brushes the pads and the ball is collected by the keeper and huge appeals as they though it wa a nick 21.6 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off stump, left alone End of over 22 (2 runs) England XI 85/3 (lead by 66 runs) M Kartik 4-0-16-0 N Hussain 27* (42b 4x4) MR Ramprakash 5* (9b) 22.1 Bangar to Hussain, no run 22.2 Bangar to Hussain, no run 22.3 Bangar to Hussain, no run 22.4 Bangar to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, moves away, left alone 22.5 Bangar to Hussain, FOUR 22.6 Bangar to Hussain, FOUR End of over 23 (8 runs) England XI 93/3 (lead by 74 runs) SB Bangar 2-0-11-1 MR Ramprakash 5* (9b) N Hussain 35* (48b 6x4) 23.1 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 23.2 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 23.3 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 23.4 Kartik to Ramprakash, one run 23.5 Kartik to Hussain, no run 23.6 Kartik to Hussain, two runs, turns it off his pads to fine leg End of over 24 (3 runs) England XI 96/3 (lead by 77 runs) M Kartik 5-0-19-0 MR Ramprakash 6* (13b) N Hussain 37* (50b 6x4) 24.1 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off stump, left alone 24.2 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, leaves it to the off stump, left alone safely again 24.3 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run 24.4 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, fuller ball, gets his front foot forward and lets the ball to the keeper yet again 24.5 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, again, a wasted ball outside the off stump, left alone casually 24.6 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, decides not to play at it again and Dharmani collects End of over 25 (maiden) England XI 96/3 (lead by 77 runs) SB Bangar 3-1-11-1 N Hussain 37* (50b 6x4) MR Ramprakash 6* (19b) 25.1 Kartik to Hussain, no run, pitched up, drives it hard to cover 25.2 Kartik to Hussain, no run, flighted ball, on off stump, gets his back foot back and across and defends it down carefully 25.3 Kartik to Hussain, no run 25.4 Kartik to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, left alone to the keeper 25.5 Kartik to Hussain, no run, stretches forward and defends with a dead bat 25.6 Kartik to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, turns away, Hussain prods at it and misses the ball completely End of over 26 (maiden) England XI 96/3 (lead by 77 runs) M Kartik 6-1-19-0 MR Ramprakash 6* (19b) N Hussain 37* (56b 6x4) 26.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, SIX, Welcome Sarandeep! kneels down, heaves it high over mid wicket as he gently drifts his loosener 26.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it down safely 26.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, on his pads, taps it off his pads to square leg 26.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, FOUR, steps out and picks it off the toes and hits it in the air towards mid wicket, just one bounce inches before the ropes before crossing the ropes 26.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, comes out and pushes the flighted ball to cover 26.6 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run, goes back and taps it off his pads to fine leg for the single to keep strike after Tea End of over 27 (11 runs) England XI 107/3 (lead by 88 runs) Sarandeep Singh 1-0-11-0 MR Ramprakash 17* (25b 1x4 1x6) N Hussain 37* (56b 6x4) Match State: Tea - Day 3 For the entire details about the England Tour of India, visit http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2001- 02/ENG_IN_IND/ 27.1 Kartik to Ramprakash, two runs, short and wide, goes back and cuts it thorguh cover 27.2 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, on off stump, defends well forward 27.3 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, on target, gets his front foot forward and defends it down 27.4 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, pushes it to mid off 27.5 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, flighted on his toes, defends it to short gully 27.6 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, defends it to point off the back foot End of over 28 (2 runs) England XI 109/3 (lead by 90 runs) M Kartik 7-1-21-0 N Hussain 37* (56b 6x4) MR Ramprakash 19* (31b 1x4 1x6) 28.1 Bangar to Hussain, no run 28.2 Bangar to Hussain, no run 28.3 Bangar to Hussain, no run, just outside the off stump, nips back in, Hussain deliberately pads it, huge appeal, turned down, didnt come in as Bangar thought it did 28.4 Bangar to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, keeps low, Hussain prods at it and misses comepletely 28.5 Bangar to Hussain, no run, in the block hole, digs it out well towards cover 28.6 Bangar to Hussain, no run End of over 29 (maiden) England XI 109/3 (lead by 90 runs) SB Bangar 4-2-11-1 MR Ramprakash 19* (31b 1x4 1x6) N Hussain 37* (62b 6x4) 29.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, (noball) no run, oversteps 29.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, on target, defends it down with a very straight bat 29.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, on his pads, taps it to backward square leg 29.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, FOUR, on his pads, sweeps it very hard to the deep square leg ropes 29.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run 29.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run 29.6 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, one run End of over 30 (7 runs) England XI 116/3 (lead by 97 runs) Sarandeep Singh 2-0-18-0 (1nb) N Hussain 38* (63b 6x4) MR Ramprakash 24* (37b 2x4 1x6) 30.1 Bangar to Hussain, OUT: full and on the off, the ball moves away just a shade, Nasser Hussain tries to play inside out throiugh the covers but can only find Murali Kartik at gully. That's the end of the England captain England XI 116/4, Partnership of 36 N Hussain c Kartik b Bangar 38 (64b 6x4 0x6) MR Ramprakash 24* (37b 2x4 1x6) SB Bangar 4.1-2-11-2 Bangar has bolwed well, just rewards for him. Craig White is the new batsman 30.2 Bangar to White, no run, full and on the off, driven inside out to mid off 30.3 Bangar to White, no run, just short of a length and outside the off, a touch of late away swing, left alone 30.4 Bangar to White, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, square driven in fine style, good timing too, the ball races to the point fence 30.5 Bangar to White, OUT: after striking one boundary White departs, caught behind off Bangar who has indeed served the selectors good notice with a strong performance here England XI 120/5, Partnership of 4 C White c Dharmani b Bangar 4 (4b 1x4 0x6) MR Ramprakash 24* (37b 2x4 1x6) SB Bangar 4.5-2-15-3 30.6 Bangar to Foster, no run End of over 31 (4 runs) England XI 120/5 (lead by 101 runs) SB Bangar 5-2-15-3 MR Ramprakash 24* (37b 2x4 1x6) JS Foster 0* (1b) 31.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run 31.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run 31.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run 31.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run 31.5 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run 31.6 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run End of over 32 (1 run) England XI 121/5 (lead by 102 runs) Sarandeep Singh 3-0-19-0 (1nb) MR Ramprakash 25* (41b 2x4 1x6) JS Foster 0* (3b) 32.1 Bangar to Ramprakash, one run 32.2 Bangar to Foster, OUT: comes lethargically forward and lets the ball in the gap between bat and pad and the wickets are broken England XI 122/6, Partnership of 2 JS Foster b Bangar 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) MR Ramprakash 26* (42b 2x4 1x6) SB Bangar 5.2-2-16-4 32.3 Bangar to Ball, no run 32.4 Bangar to Ball, bye: one run 32.5 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run 32.6 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run End of over 33 (2 runs) England XI 123/6 (lead by 104 runs) SB Bangar 6-2-16-4 MCJ Ball 0* (2b) MR Ramprakash 26* (44b 2x4 1x6) 33.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, no run, stretches forward and defends it down 33.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, no run 33.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, no run 33.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, no run, goes back and cuts it to point 33.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, three runs, goes for the drive and a thick edge, the ball flies of the thick edge wide of slip 33.6 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, stretches well forward and defends it down End of over 34 (3 runs) England XI 126/6 (lead by 107 runs) Sarandeep Singh 4-0-22-0 (1nb) MCJ Ball 3* (7b) MR Ramprakash 26* (45b 2x4 1x6) 34.1 Kartik to Ball, no run 34.2 Kartik to Ball, one run 34.3 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 34.4 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run 34.5 Kartik to Ramprakash, one run, goes to the back foot and pushes the ball towards cover point and gets a quick run 34.6 Kartik to Ball, no run, straight ball, Ball plays and misses completely End of over 35 (2 runs) England XI 128/6 (lead by 109 runs) M Kartik 8-1-23-0 MR Ramprakash 27* (48b 2x4 1x6) MCJ Ball 4* (10b) 35.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run, steps out and defends it towards cover and gets a single easily 35.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, no run, gets his front foot forward and defends it down safely 35.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, one run, punches it off the back foot towards mid off and gets the run quickly 35.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run, turns it around the corner off his pads for another single 35.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, no run, comes forward and defends it with bat and pad close together 35.6 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, two runs, sweeps it from off stump to deep square leg for the two runs End of over 36 (5 runs) England XI 133/6 (lead by 114 runs) Sarandeep Singh 5-0-27-0 (1nb) MR Ramprakash 29* (50b 2x4 1x6) MCJ Ball 7* (14b) 36.1 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off stump, swings away, let alone to the keeper 36.2 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, on off stump, stays back and defends it to Kartik at gully 36.3 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off stump, gets his front foot well forward as he leaves the ball to be gloved behind 36.4 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, fullish length ball, comes forward as usual and lets it to Dharmani 36.5 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off stump again, decides not to play at it still 36.6 Bangar to Ramprakash, no run, similar ball, similarly left alone End of over 37 (maiden) England XI 133/6 (lead by 114 runs) SB Bangar 7-3-16-4 MCJ Ball 7* (14b) MR Ramprakash 29* (56b 2x4 1x6) 37.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, one run, gets forward and taps it towards short 3rd man for the single 37.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run, pushes it in the gap to extra cover for the single 37.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, two runs, sweeps it to deep backward square leg 37.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, two runs, gets to the pitch of the ball very well and drives it through extra cover for the couple of runs 37.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, no run, turns in qucikly, Ball tries the cut and misses the ball 37.6 Sarandeep Singh to Ball, no run, flighted ball, on target, pushes it back to the bowler End of over 38 (6 runs) England XI 139/6 (lead by 120 runs) Sarandeep Singh 6-0-33-0 (1nb) MR Ramprakash 30* (57b 2x4 1x6) MCJ Ball 12* (19b) 38.1 Bangar to Ramprakash, one run, goes for the drive, inside edge to fine leg 38.2 Bangar to Ball, three runs, pushes it to point, take qucik run, overthrows give more runs 38.3 Bangar to Ramprakash, one run, defends forward, inside edge again, rolls to square leg 38.4 Bangar to Ball, no run, right in the block hole, digs it out somehow 38.5 Bangar to Ball, no run 38.6 Bangar to Ball, no run End of over 39 (5 runs) England XI 144/6 (lead by 125 runs) SB Bangar 8-3-21-4 MR Ramprakash 32* (59b 2x4 1x6) MCJ Ball 15* (23b) 39.1 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, comes out and pushes it to mid on 39.2 Kartik to Ramprakash, no run, stretches forward and defends it down well 39.3 Kartik to Ramprakash, OUT: drifting down the leg side, tries to flick it fine, manages a thin edge and Dharmani moves to his left well and takes the catch England XI 144/7, Partnership of 22 MR Ramprakash c Dharmani b Kartik 32 (62b 2x4 1x6) MCJ Ball 15* (23b) M Kartik 8.3-1-23-1 39.4 Kartik to Ormond, no run, on target, defends it down to the off side 39.5 Kartik to Ormond, no run, on target, defends it to the on side cautiously 39.6 Kartik to Ormond, no run, carefully gets his front foot forward and defends it down End of over 40 (maiden) England XI 144/7 (lead by 125 runs) M Kartik 9-2-23-1 MCJ Ball 15* (23b) J Ormond 0* (3b) 40.1 Bangar to Ball, no run, pushes away from the body towards cover point 40.2 Bangar to Ball, no run 40.3 Bangar to Ball, no run, on target, defends it down towards mid o 40.4 Bangar to Ball, no run 40.5 Bangar to Ball, no run 40.6 Bangar to Ball, two runs End of over 41 (2 runs) England XI 146/7 (lead by 127 runs) SB Bangar 9-3-23-4 J Ormond 0* (3b) MCJ Ball 17* (29b) 41.1 Kartik to Ormond, no run, outside the off stump, takes the bat away at the last instance 41.2 Kartik to Ormond, one run 41.3 Kartik to Ball, no run, defends it to short gully 41.4 Kartik to Ball, no run, goes for the sweep and gets rapped on the pads, huge appeal, in vain 41.5 Kartik to Ball, no run, pushes it to silly point off the back foot 41.6 Kartik to Ball, no run, outside the off stump, left alone End of over 42 (1 run) England XI 147/7 (lead by 128 runs) M Kartik 10-2-24-1 J Ormond 1* (5b) MCJ Ball 17* (33b) 42.1 Bangar to Ormond, no run 42.2 Bangar to Ormond, no run, outside the off stump, left alone easily 42.3 Bangar to Ormond, no run, play and miss just outside the off stump 42.4 Bangar to Ormond, no run, outside the off stump, taps it to gully 42.5 Bangar to Ormond, no run, rapped on the padds, huge appeal, clearly missing leg 42.6 Bangar to Ormond, no run, another appeal in vain as the ball raps him on the pads and was clearly missing leg stump End of over 43 (maiden) England XI 147/7 (lead by 128 runs) SB Bangar 10-4-23-4 MCJ Ball 17* (33b) J Ormond 1* (11b) 43.1 Kartik to Ball, no run, reaches to the pitch and drives it to cover 43.2 Kartik to Ball, no run 43.3 Kartik to Ball, two runs, sweeps it to deep mid wicket 43.4 Kartik to Ball, two runs, turns it very fine and gets two more 43.5 Kartik to Ball, no run, leans well forward and defends it down to the off side 43.6 Kartik to Ball, no run, drives it hard off the front foot to short cover, not able to place it in the gap End of over 44 (4 runs) England XI 151/7 (lead by 132 runs) M Kartik 11-2-28-1 J Ormond 1* (11b) MCJ Ball 21* (39b) 44.1 Bangar to Ormond, FOUR 44.2 Bangar to Ormond, no run, outside the off stump, left alone to the keeper 44.3 Bangar to Ormond, no run, gets his front foot forward and holds the bat high over the head and lets the ball to the keeper 44.4 Bangar to Ormond, no run, comes forward to defend , beats him and rolls to the keeper 44.5 Bangar to Ormond, no run, outside the off stump, moves away, gets his front foot forward and lets the ball to Dharmani 44.6 Bangar to Ormond, one run, flicks it off his pads just wide of mid on, but a very good diving stop restricts it to just one End of over 45 (5 runs) England XI 156/7 (lead by 137 runs) SB Bangar 11-4-28-4 J Ormond 6* (17b 1x4) MCJ Ball 21* (39b) Match State: Drinks And we're back after the break 45.1 Kartik to Ormond, bye: one run England XI 157/8, Partnership of 13 J Ormond run out (Surendra Singh) 6 (18b 1x4 0x6) 45.2 Kartik to Dawson, no run 45.3 Kartik to Dawson, no run 45.4 Kartik to Dawson, no run 45.5 Kartik to Dawson, no run 45.6 Kartik to Dawson, no run End of over 46 (6 runs, maiden) England XI 157/8 (lead by 138 runs) M Kartik 12-3-28-1 MCJ Ball 21* (39b) RKJ Dawson 0* (5b) 46.1 Bangar to Ball, no run 46.2 Bangar to Ball, no run 46.3 Bangar to Ball, no run 46.4 Bangar to Ball, no run 46.5 Bangar to Ball, no run 46.6 Bangar to Ball, no run End of over 47 (maiden) England XI 157/8 (lead by 138 runs) SB Bangar 12-5-28-4 RKJ Dawson 0* (5b) MCJ Ball 21* (45b) 47.1 Kartik to Dawson, no run 47.2 Kartik to Dawson, no run 47.3 Kartik to Dawson, no run 47.4 Kartik to Dawson, no run 47.5 Kartik to Dawson, no run 47.6 Kartik to Dawson, no run End of over 48 (maiden) England XI 157/8 (lead by 138 runs) M Kartik 13-4-28-1 MCJ Ball 21* (45b) RKJ Dawson 0* (11b) 48.1 Bangar to Ball, no run, full and outside the off, shaping away, played at, off the edge onto the pads 48.2 Bangar to Ball, no run, full again and on the off, this time a bit of inswing, played back to mid off with the full face of the bat 48.3 Bangar to Ball, no run, full again and on the off, defended, Bangar showing good control here 48.4 Bangar to Ball, no run, full and outside the off, sharp late inswing, this is a great display of controlled swing bowling from Bangar 48.5 Bangar to Ball, FOUR, full but the line is bad this time, down leg side, flicked through midwicket to ther fence 48.6 Bangar to Ball, no run End of over 49 (4 runs) England XI 161/8 (lead by 142 runs) SB Bangar 13-5-32-4 RKJ Dawson 0* (11b) MCJ Ball 25* (51b 1x4) 49.1 Kartik to Dawson, no run 49.2 Kartik to Dawson, no run, full and far oiutside the leg stump, padded away 49.3 Kartik to Dawson, no run 49.4 Kartik to Dawson, one run, flatter and outside the off, a bit short, punched through covers 49.5 Kartik to Ball, no run 49.6 Kartik to Ball, no run, well flighted and outside the leg stump, the ball grips the rough and turns viciously past the bat End of over 50 (1 run) England XI 162/8 (lead by 143 runs) M Kartik 14-4-29-1 RKJ Dawson 1* (15b) MCJ Ball 25* (53b 1x4) 50.1 Bangar to Dawson, OUT: full, straight and swinging a bit, inswinger from Bangar, the ball slips past the bat and raps the pad, loud shout and given, looked to be slipping down the leg England XI 162/9, Partnership of 5 RKJ Dawson lbw b Bangar 1 (16b 0x4 0x6) MCJ Ball 25* (53b 1x4) SB Bangar 13.1-5-32-5 5fer for Bangar Just rewads for a good bowling spell 50.2 Bangar to Hoggard, bye: one run 50.3 Bangar to Ball, no run 50.4 Bangar to Ball, no run 50.5 Bangar to Ball, no run 50.6 Bangar to Ball, no run, short and outside the off, chopped down, off the inside edge towards fineleg End of over 51 (1 run, maiden) England XI 163/9 (lead by 144 runs) SB Bangar 14-6-32-5 MJ Hoggard 0* (1b) MCJ Ball 25* (57b 1x4) 51.1 Kartik to Hoggard, no run, on target, carefully defends it down 51.2 Kartik to Hoggard, no run, gets his pad well in front and pads it away 51.3 Kartik to Hoggard, no run, on off stump, comes slightly forward and defends it down 51.4 Kartik to Hoggard, no run, on his pads, taps it easily to the forward short leg fielder 51.5 Kartik to Hoggard, no run, flighted ball, Hoggard waits for it and defends it to the off side very calmly 51.6 Kartik to Hoggard, no run, turns away and bounces a bit, Hoggard goes back and lets it to the keeper End of over 52 (maiden) England XI 163/9 (lead by 144 runs) M Kartik 15-5-29-1 MCJ Ball 25* (57b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (7b) Now both the teams have agreed to call off play Probably there is no more time left for getting a result in this match Hardly 8 more overs to be bowled Sarandeep Singh picked up 5 and Kartik 3 wickets in the first innings England XI managed to make 320, thanks to Ramprakash's defiant 105 In reply, declared for 339, Sriram contributing 149 of those runs Martin made a good 89 too England XI batting again succumbed to Bangar's medium pace as he picked up 5 wickets for 32 runs and ended up at 163/9 when both the teams agreed to end the game England have a lot to think about after this match Hope they do a lot better in the next tour game that starts on tuesday Get back to us for more LIVE comms Till then, its good bye from the team of CricInfo in Hyderabad You can mail views to comms@cricinfo.com as usual For the entire details about the England Tour of India, visit http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2001- 02/ENG_IN_IND/

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