Match State: Day 1 start Match scheduled to start at 1000 hrs IST (0430 hrs GMT)
Good Morning!
Welcome to the Exclusive Live Coverage of the third and final Test
match between India and England.
India lead the three Test series 1-0, after winning at Mohali and
drawing the second test at Motera.
It is quite a cold morning in Bangalore and dark clouds are
hovering around. There is some breeze now, which is blowing the
clouds away.
The light is very poor at this moment.
Bangalore is just above a 1000 metres from the sea level. This city
is also known as the 'garden city'.
It is indeed a great place for a game of cricket, with low level of
humidity and the max temp at this time of the year hovers around
the mid-twenties.
India and England have played two Test matches at this venue so
far.
In 1977 Tony Greig's team lost to India by 140 runs and in the year
1981 Keith Fletcher's side drew the Test match.
The flood lights are on. The match shall start at 1000 Hrs IST,
0430 Hrs GMT every day.
The news on toss is that Hussain has won the toss and England will
bat first.
England are going in with an unchanged side, while India play the
extra spinner in Sarandeep Singh, making way for the young off
spinner is Tinu Yohannan.
The teams are as follows:
India: SS Das, +D Dasgupta, R Dravid, SR Tendulkar, *SC Ganguly,
VVS Laxman, V Sehwag, A Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, J Srinath,
Sarandeep Singh, 12th man CC Williams.
England: MA Butcher, ME Trescothick, *N Hussain, MP Vaughan, MR
Ramprakash, A Flintoff, C White, +JS Foster, AF Giles, RKJ
Dawson, MJ Hoggard, 12th man U Afzaal.
There is a chill in the air, must be to the liking of the visitors
The forecast is for some rain during the week as there is a low
pressure building up in the Bay of Bengal.
The crowd is slowly building up and cheering on, they want to see
some action in the middle very soon
With the flood-lights being switched on, The Chinnaswamy stadium
looks beautiful.
Probably this is the first time a Test match is going to start
under artificial light.
We are getting ready for the start here in Bangalore
The umpires and players are in the middle now
Javagal Srinath will bowl to Mark Butcher
Three sllips, a gully, forward short leg, mid-off, square point and
an extra gully now
eight men on the off side
Ganguly h aving a word with Srinath
0.1 Srinath to Butcher, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, played down to third slip
0.2 Srinath to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
0.3 Srinath to Butcher, no run, walking across the line to play at it,
loud shout for lbw, not out
0.4 Srinath to Butcher, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, left alone
0.5 Srinath to Butcher, one run, punched straight pastthe bowler,
Ganguly chases the ball frommid-off, just the single
One of the two gullies have been moved to a mid-on
0.6 Srinath to Trescothick, two runs, played down neatly tolong leg,
Sarandeep singh runs in from fine leg
End of over 1 (3 runs) England 3/0
J Srinath 1-0-3-0 - BEML End
MA Butcher 1* (5b) ME Trescothick 2* (1b)
Sourav Ganguly to bowl now, he should get the ball to swing with
the overcast conditions
Butcher will take strike, two slips and a gully, slightly spread
out field
1.1 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, well wide outside the off, short in
length too, Butcher is not interested at all
1.2 Ganguly to Butcher, FOUR, what a shot, four runs the moment the
ball left the bat, glorious cover drive, juicy half volley dealt
with severely
1.3 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, plays it staright back to the bowler,
does not field, no run taken as mid-on cleans up
1.4 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, left alone
1.5 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, well wide outside the off, Butcher
watches it carefully, left alone
1.6 Ganguly to Butcher, FOUR, good length delivery, outside the off,
goes half forward and plays at it, outside edge and flies pasta
diving Kumble, possible catch!
End of over 2 (8 runs) England 11/0
SC Ganguly 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 2* (1b) MA Butcher 9* (11b 2x4)
2.1 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone
The big crowd cheering on the local hero Srinath!
2.2 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, that was a nothing shot from
Trescothick, not moving his feet, slashes at a ball outside the
off, beaten
2.3 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, short outside the off, cuts the
ball hard, goes on the bounce to Harbhajan Singh at point
Change in the field, forward short leg goes to sq l eg
2.4 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, another good delivery outside the
off, slashes at it, beaten, Dravid at first slip just can't
believe it
2.5 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, keeps the ball well up to the
batsman, shapes to whip it through the on side, leading edge and
goes to point
2.6 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, caal it french, call it chinese,
inside edge just past the leg stump, down to fine leg
End of over 3 (1 run) England 12/0
J Srinath 2-0-4-0 - BEML End
ME Trescothick 3* (7b) MA Butcher 9* (11b 2x4)
3.1 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, keeping low,
through to the keeper
3.2 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, on target, defended back to the
bowler
the rain has started coming down
3.3 Ganguly to Trescothick, FOUR, what a shot, beauty or the beast,
cracking extra cover drive, take that!
3.4 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, not getting enough
bounce, bottom edge and to gully
the drizzle has stopped now, it is dark here in Bangalore
3.5 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone
stiff cold breeze blowing away the dark clouds and bringing more
and more of the same kind
3.6 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 4 (4 runs) England 16/0
SC Ganguly 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 9* (11b 2x4) ME Trescothick 7* (13b 1x4)
right -arm over the wicket
three slips, two gullies, justthe solitary mid-on on the on side
4.1 Srinath to Butcher, no run, played back to the bowler
4.2 Srinath to Butcher, FOUR, short outside the off, quick to cut that
bowl past point for four!
4.3 Srinath to Butcher, no run, full in length, pushed firmly back to
the bowler
4.4 Srinath to Butcher, no run, just short of a length, outside the
off, played defensively to mid-on, Tendulkar fields and the crowd
erupts
4.5 Srinath to Butcher, no run, outside the off, good pace and carry to
the keeper
the drizzle is back now
4.6 Srinath to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 5 (4 runs) England 20/0
J Srinath 3-0-8-0 - BEML End
ME Trescothick 7* (13b 1x4) MA Butcher 13* (17b 3x4)
The umpires having a word with each other, it is not raining yet
5.1 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, plays at it,
beaten
5.2 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, over pitched, outside the off,
takes a few steps downthe track and smashes the ball straight to
covers
Umpire Jayaprakash has given Ganguly one official warning for
running on the danger area!
5.3 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, through to the keeper
5.4 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, wide outside the off, left alone
5.5 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, Trescothick has
nothing to do with it
5.6 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, on the pads, tucked around the
corner
End of over 6 (1 run) England 21/0
SC Ganguly 3-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 8* (19b 1x4) MA Butcher 13* (17b 3x4)
After a long conversation between Ganguly and Jayaprakash, now it
is Srinath who is talking to Ganguly, play held up
6.1 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, left through to the keeper
6.2 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, full and on the off, played
defensively to mid-off
6.3 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, slower delivery, squares up the
batsman, defended
6.4 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, played down to
gully
6.5 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
6.6 Srinath to Trescothick, OUT: pitched on short of a length, seaming
away, good bounce too, plays at it, ball flies straight to Laxman
at second slip, good sharp catch!
England 21/1, Partnership of 21
ME Trescothick c Laxman b Srinath 8 (25b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 7 (maiden) England 21/1
J Srinath 4-1-8-1 - BEML End
MA Butcher 13* (17b 3x4)
Nasser Hussain is the new batsman
7.1 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, pitched well up to the batsman, on leg
and midle, plays it to mid-on, Kumble fields
7.2 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, short of a length, just outside the
off, hit high on the front pad, Ganguly appeals, jumping up and
down, there he goes again, umpire Jayaprakash says not out,
Ganguly just cant believe it
7.3 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, cracking cover drive, straight to
covers
7.4 Ganguly to Butcher, one run, played behind point and takes single
7.5 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, seaming away from
Hussain, left alone
7.6 Ganguly to Hussain, one run, pushes the ball gently towards
Tendulkar at mid-wicket, Hussain is off the mark
End of over 8 (2 runs) England 23/1
SC Ganguly 4-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 1* (2b) MA Butcher 14* (21b 3x4)
8.1 Srinath to Hussain, no run, boy o boy, good ball first up, cuts
back in sharply, Hussain keeps the ball out of danger somehow
8.2 Srinath to Hussain, no run, outside the off, angling in a bit, left
alone
8.3 Srinath to Hussain, no run, ball cuts back in sharply, Hussain not
playing a shot, rapped on the pad, loud appeal, not out
8.4 Srinath to Hussain, no run, cutting back in again, defended
stiff cold breeze here in Bangalore
8.5 Srinath to Hussain, SIX, bouncer! not too many batsem has played
this shot in this part of the world, the classic hook shot,
maximum over square leg, what a shot!
8.6 Srinath to Hussain, no run, cutting back infrom outside the off,
defended
End of over 9 (6 runs) England 29/1
J Srinath 5-1-14-1 - BEML End
MA Butcher 14* (21b 3x4) N Hussain 7* (8b 1x6)
9.1 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, defended back down the track
9.2 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, full and up to the batsman, late swing,
inside edge on to the pads, Butcher lucky to get the edge this
time
9.3 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, gets right behind theline and plays it
back to the bowler, Ganguly tries his soccer skills, not to such
good effect
9.4 Ganguly to Butcher, FOUR, Ganguly kicks the thin air, outside the
off, Butcher plays that ball down past gully and into the third-
man fence
9.5 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, short of a good length, rising a little
more,punched to short cover
9.6 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, gentle outswinger, plays and beaten
outside the off, too close to the bat!
End of over 10 (4 runs) England 33/1
SC Ganguly 5-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 7* (8b 1x6) MA Butcher 18* (27b 4x4)
Srinath will bowl to Hussain, right-arm over the wicket
10.1 Srinath to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, left alone
10.2 Srinath to Hussain, no run, pushed firmly just wide of mid-off,
brilliant fielding by Tendulkar
10.3 Srinath to Hussain, no run, outside the off,ball seaming away from
the right-hander, left alone
10.4 Srinath to Hussain, one run, pushes the ball gently to the off
side, takes a quick single
10.5 Srinath to Butcher, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner
10.6 Srinath to Hussain, FOUR, Hussain playing from the crease, no foot
work, thick outside edge and through slips for four, Sehwag a bit
too late to react in the slips
End of over 11 (6 runs) England 39/1
J Srinath 6-1-20-1 - BEML End
MA Butcher 19* (28b 4x4) N Hussain 12* (13b 1x4 1x6)
11.1 Ganguly to Butcher, one run, pushes the ball firmly to mid-off,
Sarandep Singh not the quickest of the lot, single taken
11.2 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, thick inside edge, on to the pads, loud
shout for lbw, not out
11.3 Ganguly to Hussain, FOUR, outside the off, leans forward and plays
a sweetly timed square drive for four
Ganguly charges in to bowl, Hussain backs away at the last moment,
Ganguly not too happy
11.4 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone
11.5 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, well outside the off, left alone
11.6 Ganguly to Hussain, (noball) no run, Hussain goes forward, bat and
pad close together in defence
11.6 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, gets right behind the delivery,
defends. That is the first drinks break of the day
End of over 12 (6 runs) England 45/1
SC Ganguly 6-0-25-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 20* (29b 4x4) N Hussain 16* (19b 2x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
12.1 Srinath to Butcher, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid on
12.2 Srinath to Butcher, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
tapped to gully
12.3 Srinath to Butcher, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, a bit of width, driven to covers, well fielded there
12.4 Srinath to Butcher, no run, quicker one from Srinath, the ball
moves in a touch off the wicket, the ball cuts the batsman in half
and goes between bat and body
12.5 Srinath to Butcher, no run, fuller and slanted in to the left
hander, tapped away to the bowler, no chance of a run, good tidy
over so far from Srinath
12.6 Srinath to Butcher, no run, full again and on the off, stroked to
mid off, good maiden over from Srinath
End of over 13 (maiden) England 45/1
J Srinath 7-2-20-1 - BEML End
N Hussain 16* (19b 2x4 1x6) MA Butcher 20* (35b 4x4)
13.1 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, full, straight and on the off, defended
with bat and pad held close together
13.2 Ganguly to Hussain, FOUR
13.3 Ganguly to Hussain, no run
13.4 Ganguly to Hussain, one run
13.5 Ganguly to Butcher, no run
13.6 Ganguly to Butcher, no run
End of over 14 (5 runs) England 50/1
SC Ganguly 7-0-30-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 21* (23b 3x4 1x6) MA Butcher 20* (37b 4x4)
The moment everyone has been waiting for arrives, Kumble is thrown
the ball, replacing Srinath, the leggie has 299 Test wickets and
is on the threshold of making history
14.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, quicker one to begin, a slider as well,
rapped on the pads, appeal turned down
14.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, full again and on the off, driven inside
out to mid off
14.3 Kumble to Hussain, one run, full and on the pads, tucked away to
fine leg
14.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended back down the wicket
14.5 Kumble to Butcher, two runs, overpitched and on the pads, flicked
to deep fine leg for a brace
14.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, full toss outside the off, awkwardly
played at and missed
End of over 15 (3 runs) England 53/1
A Kumble 1-0-3-0 - BEML End
N Hussain 22* (26b 3x4 1x6) MA Butcher 22* (40b 4x4)
And there's a double change, Harbhajan Singh replaces his captain
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, slow, tossed up and outside the
off, Hussain jumps down the wicket and has a massive heave towards
the on side, rapped on the pads, not a very clever shot
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, fuller and on the off, defended
arefully back down the wicket
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, FOUR, slower and a bit shorter, this
time Hussain gets it right, coming down the wicket and lofting the
ball to the long on fence, confident shot that
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, slower and outside the off,
spinning in a touch, defended
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, slightly quicker in the air,
outside the off, padded away
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, no run, once again slipped in a bit
quicker through the air, padded away
End of over 16 (4 runs) England 57/1
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 22* (40b 4x4) N Hussain 26* (32b 4x4 1x6)
16.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run, quick and outside the off, googly too,
left alone
16.2 Kumble to Butcher, no run, a bit of width outside the off and full,
Butcher opens the face of the bat and drives to wide point
16.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, just short of a length and on the leg
stump, padded away
16.4 Kumble to Butcher, one run
16.5 Kumble to Hussain, one run, just short of a length and on the off,
stroked to covers
16.6 Kumble to Butcher, one run
End of over 17 (3 runs) England 60/1
A Kumble 2-0-6-0 - BEML End
MA Butcher 24* (45b 4x4) N Hussain 27* (33b 4x4 1x6)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, outside the off and full, left
alone
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, on the stumps and slightly
slower, well flighted, defended
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, two runs, full and on the off, Butcher
unveils the first sweep of the day, the ball goes to deep backward
square and the batsmen get two
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run, slower and a bit shorter,
Butcher comes down the track and caresses the ball inside out just
wide of mid off
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, three runs, on the pads, whipped away
to fine leg
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, on the leg stump, held back by
the bowler, good loop, the ball drifts and spins towards slip,
defended
End of over 18 (6 runs) England 66/1
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 30* (34b 4x4 1x6) MA Butcher 27* (50b 4x4)
18.1 Kumble to Hussain, two runs, full and on the pads, clipped away to
square leg with soft hands
18.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, full and on the off, tapped to the man
under the helmet on the off side
18.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, top spinner on the stumps, Hussain goes
back and defends
18.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, fuller still and on the off, defended
18.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, just a bit outside the off and fuill
again, driven to covers
18.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, slider on the off, this one keeps a bit
lopw and Hussain has to bend low to defend
End of over 19 (2 runs) England 68/1
A Kumble 3-0-8-0 - BEML End
MA Butcher 27* (50b 4x4) N Hussain 32* (40b 4x4 1x6)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, full and on the off, driven to
covers, Butcher runs down the track and realises halfway through
that Hussain isn't interested in the single, Ganguly fires the
ball in to the keeper and the bails are off before Butcher can
return to his crease
England 68/2, Partnership of 47
MA Butcher run out (Ganguly) 27 (51b 4x4 0x6)
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, full and on the off, flicked to
midwicket
Apologies, the fielder on the run out was Rahul Dravid and not the
Indian captain, they all look a bit similar in their sweaters here
at Bangalore!
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, full and on the off, defended
back to the bowler
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, once again full and on the of,
flicked to midwicket
End of over 20 (maiden) England 68/2
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-10-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 32* (40b 4x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 0* (5b)
20.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, full and on the off, played back down
the wicket with soft hands
20.2 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, full and on the off, Hussain comes down
the track and lofts the ball back over Kumble's head
20.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, fuller still and flatter, Kumble keeping
it right up there, defended
20.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run
20.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, full and on the legs, tapped to the on
side
20.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, full and outside the off, Hussain has a
dart at it and misses, htrough to Dasgupota who doesn't gather the
ball cleanly, even an edge would not help India on this occasion
End of over 21 (4 runs) England 72/2
A Kumble 4-0-12-0 - BEML End
MP Vaughan 0* (5b) N Hussain 36* (46b 5x4 1x6)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, full toss on the off, clipped
to midwicket
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, slower and outside the off,
defended
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, slower on the off and full,
tapped back top the bowler
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, just short of a length and
outside the off, a bit of spin in to the right hander, tapped to
the on side
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, speared right in at the toes,
on the stumps, well dug out
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, just outside the off and full,
sweep played and missed
End of over 22 (maiden) England 72/2
Harbhajan Singh 4-2-10-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 36* (46b 5x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 0* (11b)
22.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, full and on the off, defended
22.2 Kumble to Hussain, one run, full and on the pads, Hussain whips the
ball neatly to long on where Srinath dfoes the fielding
22.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, full, quick and on the off, defended
22.4 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, full toss outside the off, driven
inside out just wide of mid off
22.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, full toss again and outside the off,
p[layed at and missed
22.6 Kumble to Hussain, two runs, full and on the pads, flickexd to
midwicket
End of over 23 (4 runs) England 76/2
A Kumble 5-0-16-0 - BEML End
MP Vaughan 1* (13b) N Hussain 39* (50b 5x4 1x6)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, slow and on the off, Harbhajan
allowing the ball to turn, on the off, defended to the on side
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, identical delivery to the first
one, flicked wristily to square leg
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, full and on the off, tapped to
mid on
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, another off spinner from
Harbhajan, on the off, defended, time for the ball that goes away
one reckons
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, full and on the off, flicked
wide of mid on for a quick single
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hussain, one run, on the pads and full, stroked
to long on
End of over 24 (2 runs) England 78/2
Harbhajan Singh 5-2-12-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 40* (51b 5x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 2* (18b)
24.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, full and outside the leg stump, sweep
played and missed
24.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, quicker one, Hussain plays and misses,
loud shout for the lbw, slipping down the leg side, not out says
the umpire
24.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, fulkl and on the off, defenmded
24.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, full and on the pads, tucked away to the
on side
24.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run
24.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, good length ball on the pads, tapped to
the on side
End of over 25 (maiden) England 78/2
A Kumble 6-1-16-0 - BEML End
MP Vaughan 2* (18b) N Hussain 40* (57b 5x4 1x6)
This might be the last over before lunch
Sarandeep Singh comes on to bowl. The third apinner is finally
used.
25.1 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, one run, back of a length and on the
pads, flicked to fine leg
25.2 Sarandeep Singh to Hussain, (noball) one run, no ball from the
offie, full and on the stumps, tucked away to the on side
25.2 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, slower and a bit shorter,
Vaughan comes down the wicket and strokes the ball to mid on
25.3 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, fuller, slower and on the pads,
defended
25.4 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, good length ball on the stumps,
defended
25.5 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, slowr and outside the off,
defended
25.6 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, one run, on the pads, swept to fine
leg, and that indeed is lunch on the first day of the final Test
End of over 26 (4 runs) England 82/2
Sarandeep Singh 1-0-4-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 4* (24b) N Hussain 41* (58b 5x4 1x6)
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Just 26 overs bowled in the session. Hussain has looked most
comfortable today.
England winning the toss and batting first, is looking to build up
a big score as Hussain mentioned yesterday.
The rains have stayed away from the Chinnaswamy stadium, there has
been little bit of drizzle through the session.
The crowd has had enough to cheer about this morning. Srinath
picked up the wicket of Trescothick, snapped up by Laxman at
second slip, Trescothick playing a nothing shot
Butcher was the next man to dismissed, a terrible mix up with his
skipper and his effort to get back to his crease was in vain,
Dravid picking up the ball and hurling it to Dasgupta
The lights are still on. The conditions are a bit overcast, which
should help the swing bowlers.
Anil Kumble is still on 299 Test wickets.
It has been a good session of cricket in this beautiful city of
Bangalore.
We will be back with you at 1240 Hrs IST, 0710 Hrs GMT. Do join us
then. So long.
The post lunch session about to commence here at Bangalore
Hope you remember , this is England batting after Hussain won the
toss
The umpires making their way to the centre after their lunch
Vaughan will face the first ball after Lunch from Srinath
26.1 Srinath to Vaughan, FOUR, strays in line, on his pads, flicks it
with good timing through the on side and the ball races to the the
mid wicket ropes
26.2 Srinath to Vaughan, legbye: one run, on his pads, raps him and the
ball rolls backward of square leg for the leg bye
Just one slip for the England skipper
26.3 Srinath to Hussain, no run, leans forward and defends it to the off
side
26.4 Srinath to Hussain, no run, good length ball, on off stump line,
Hussain gets his front foot forward and defends well within
himself
26.5 Srinath to Hussain, one run, quickish ball, nips back in, Hussain
hurriedly defends at it, gets an inside edge and the ball rolls
towards fine leg for the single
26.6 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, comes in a bit off the turf, Vaughan
goes back and defends it to the on side, looks for the run,
Hussain sends him back rightly
End of over 27 (6 runs) England 88/2
J Srinath 8-2-25-1 - BEML End
N Hussain 42* (61b 5x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 8* (27b 1x4)
Another local boy from the BPL Pavilion End
Kumble comes in after that one over from Sarandeep just before
Lunch
27.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, on off stump line, Hussain leans forward
and defends it down
27.2 Kumble to Hussain, one run, pushes it off the font foot to lonf on
for the easy run
27.3 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, bad line from Kumble, straying down the
leg side, Vaughan tickles it, infact manages a minute edge and the
ball runs fine to the ropes
27.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, stretches well forward and defends it
down to the bowler
27.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, gets his front foot well forward and
defends it to the on side
27.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, leans forward and defends it to the off
side
End of over 28 (5 runs) England 93/2
A Kumble 7-1-21-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 43* (63b 5x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 12* (31b 2x4)
28.1 Srinath to Hussain, OUT: good length ball, moves slightly away,
superb ball, the ball does just enough to catch the edge of
Hussain's bat and the marvellous thing is that Dasgupta grabs it
without any fumble and that is a big breakthrough!
England 93/3, Partnership of 25
N Hussain c Dasgupta b Srinath 43 (64b 5x4 1x6)
MP Vaughan 12* (31b 2x4) J Srinath 8.1-2-25-2
Ramprakash is the new man in
28.2 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, on target, leans forward and defends
it to forward short leg
28.3 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, fuller ball, moves in well, but
after crossing the wickets
28.4 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, defensive push to mid on
28.5 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, on off stump, defends it down well
towards point
28.6 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, pitches it up, Ramprakash carefully
pushes it defensively towards mid off
End of over 29 (maiden) England 93/3
J Srinath 9-3-25-2 - BEML End
MP Vaughan 12* (31b 2x4) MR Ramprakash 0* (5b)
29.1 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, pushes it to covers and takes a single
A slip, silly point and forward short leg
29.2 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, just outside the off, played in
defence
29.3 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, tossed up, on leg and middle, driven
to mid-on
29.4 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, driven sweetly towards covers,
Harbhajan Singh fields
29.5 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, boy o boy! long hop outside the off,
taps the ball straight between the legs of Laxman at silly point,
easy catch missed!
29.6 Kumble to Ramprakash, one run, tucked around the corner and he is
off the mark
End of over 30 (2 runs) England 95/3
A Kumble 8-1-23-0 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 1* (10b) MP Vaughan 13* (32b 2x4)
Srinath to bowl right-arm over the wicket to Ramprakash
30.1 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, cutting back in to the batsman from
outside the off, played in defence, back down the track
30.2 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, angling in to the batsman again,
gets right behind the line and defends
30.3 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, just outside thee off, played
defensively towards point
30.4 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
seaming in a bit, Ramps has covered his off stump, leaves it alone
30.5 Srinath to Ramprakash, one run, outside the off, opens the face of
the bat and plays it behind poit
30.6 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, almost a yorker,dug out safely
End of over 31 (1 run) England 96/3
J Srinath 10-3-26-2 - BEML End
MR Ramprakash 2* (15b) MP Vaughan 13* (33b 2x4)
31.1 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, flat and quick, on leg and middle,
defended
31.2 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, defended
31.3 Kumble to Ramprakash, bye: one run, misses everything outside the
leg
31.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, goes back and punches the ball towards
covers
31.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, back and across, driven firmly to mid-
wicket
31.6 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, rocks back
and cuts well for four
End of over 32 (5 runs) England 101/3
A Kumble 9-1-27-0 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 2* (18b) MP Vaughan 17* (36b 3x4)
32.1 Srinath to Ramprakash, two runs, angling in to the pads, helped
around the corner for a couple of runs
32.2 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, forward in defence
32.3 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, angling in to the batsman, slightly
slower delivery, forward in defence
32.4 Srinath to Ramprakash, one run, on the pads, played to mid-wicket,
misfielded, over throws by Sehwag, hits the stumps at the non-
striker's end
32.5 Srinath to Vaughan, two runs, angling in to the pads, tucked around
the corner, Sarandeep Singh is not the quickest fielder, they take
two
32.6 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, angling in again, Vaughan struggles to
keep the ball away.
End of over 33 (5 runs) England 106/3
J Srinath 11-3-31-2 - BEML End
MR Ramprakash 5* (22b) MP Vaughan 19* (38b 3x4)
Harbhajan Singh will replace Kumble at the pavilion end
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, well tossed up delivery,
outside the off,forward in defence
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, pushed firmly to covers
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, quicker through the air,
played to forward short leg
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, and again, spinning in, more
work for Das at short leg
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, slightly short in length,
quicker delivery, played to Das
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, stretches forward and
playsthe ball neatly to mid-wicket
End of over 34 (maiden) England 106/3
Harbhajan Singh 6-3-12-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 19* (38b 3x4) MR Ramprakash 5* (28b)
34.1 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, slower delivery, almost an off cutter,
defended
34.2 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, good judgment by
Vaughan, left alone
34.3 Srinath to Vaughan, FOUR, juicy half volley, outside the off, gets
what it deserved, cracking cover drive, full flow of the arm,
four!
34.4 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, angling back in to the batsman,
defended
34.5 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
34.6 Srinath to Vaughan, FOUR, angling in to the batsman, whipped away
off his hips, through longleg, Sarandeep Singh can only fetch the
ball after it has gone past the ropes
End of over 35 (8 runs) England 114/3
J Srinath 12-3-39-2 - BEML End
MR Ramprakash 5* (28b) MP Vaughan 27* (44b 5x4)
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, well tossed up, outside the
off, showing a lot of confidence, forward in defence
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, one run, short and turning ever so
slowly, tucked around the corner
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, tucked away past Das at square
leg, confusion between Vaughan and Ramps, yes, no, stop and in the
end they walk through to take the single
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, tossed up, almost lobbed
back a catch to the bowler
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, one run, tucked around the corner
for a single
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, short, outside the off, Vaughan
goes back and across, defends
End of over 36 (3 runs) England 117/3
Harbhajan Singh 7-3-15-0 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 7* (32b) MP Vaughan 28* (46b 5x4)
Jumbo will replace Srinath, looking for his 300th Test wicket
36.1 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
36.2 Kumble to Ramprakash, one run, outside the leg, played around the
corner
36.3 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, tucked around the corner again
36.4 Kumble to Ramprakash, bye: FOUR, quick delivery, outside the leg,
Dasgupta does not take it cleanly, four byes!
36.5 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
36.6 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, forward in defence
End of over 37 (6 runs) England 123/3
A Kumble 10-1-29-0 - BEML End
MP Vaughan 29* (47b 5x4) MR Ramprakash 8* (37b)
37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, goes for the cut, beaten
37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, FOUR, cracking shot through mid-wicket
for four,, wonderful shot
37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, defended
37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, forward in defence
37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, forward and
drives to mid-off
37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, pushes firmly to Sarandeep
Singh at mid-on, looks for the single, stay put
End of over 38 (4 runs) England 127/3
Harbhajan Singh 8-3-19-0 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 8* (37b) MP Vaughan 33* (53b 6x4)
38.1 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, forward in defence
38.2 Kumble to Ramprakash, FOUR, beauty! what a shot this is, sweet
timing in this cover drive, four!
Ramprakash is not wearing a helmet or a hat
38.3 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, quicker delivery, outside the off,
played down to Dravid at first slip
38.4 Kumble to Ramprakash, one run, on the pads, turned around the
corner
38.5 Kumble to Vaughan, two runs, on the pads, worked around the corner,
Srinath a bit slow off the block, gets two!
38.6 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, sliding in to the batsman, played
behind square
End of over 39 (8 runs) England 135/3
A Kumble 11-1-37-0 - BEML End
MP Vaughan 36* (55b 6x4) MR Ramprakash 13* (41b 1x4)
39.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, flighted delivery, pushed past
silly point, Laxman does not field that, single taken
39.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, wide spread field, bowls it
short, tucked towards the leg side, looks for a single
Forward short leg in place now, Das is theman under the helmet
39.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, bat and pad close together
in defence
39.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, tossed up, just outside the
off, forward in defence
39.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, one run, spinningin to the batsman,
tapped aay to the on side
39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
End of over 40 (2 runs) England 137/3
Harbhajan Singh 9-3-21-0 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 14* (45b 1x4) MP Vaughan 37* (57b 6x4)
40.1 Kumble to Ramprakash, one run, on the pads, wide empty spaces on
the leg side
40.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, on target, forward in defence
The field is quite defensive, just the slip and forward short leg,
close to the bat.
40.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, forward in defence
40.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, flat and quick, defended back down the
track
40.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, full and quick, defended
40.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, fired down th eleg, Dasgupta fails to
grab it .That is drinks here in Bangalore.
End of over 41 (1 run) England 138/3
A Kumble 12-1-38-0 - BEML End
MR Ramprakash 15* (46b 1x4) MP Vaughan 37* (62b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
41.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, one run, taps it towards backward
point for the quick run
41.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, leans forward and pushes
defensively to cover
41.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, gets his front foot forward and
across and defends it down
41.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, pushes it off his toes to the
on side
41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, (noball) no run, goes back and across
and defends it back towards the bowler
41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, on off stump, defends carefully
off the back foot
41.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, on off stump, defends it down
to the off side
End of over 42 (2 runs) England 140/3
Harbhajan Singh 10-3-23-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 16* (47b 1x4) MP Vaughan 37* (68b 6x4)
Sarandeep Singh to bowl now
42.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, leans forward and drives it
to cover
42.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, goes back and across and
defends it to forward short leg
42.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, two runs
42.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run
42.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run
42.6 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run
End of over 43 (3 runs) England 143/3
Sarandeep Singh 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - BEML End
MR Ramprakash 19* (53b 1x4) MP Vaughan 37* (68b 6x4)
43.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, drives it off the front foot
to mid on
43.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, on off stump, stays back and
defends it down
43.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, defends it to forward short
leg
43.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, super ball, just went on
straight, Ramprakask prods at it and is beaten
43.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, taps it towards forward
short leg off the back foot, luckily falls short of the fielder
there
43.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, one run, comes out and flicks it off
his pads to backward square leg to keep strike
End of over 44 (1 run) England 144/3
Harbhajan Singh 11-3-24-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 20* (59b 1x4) MP Vaughan 37* (68b 6x4)
44.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run
44.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, flighted ball, steps out and
defends it down with a straight bat
44.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, goes back and defends it
down easily to the off side
44.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, steps out again and pushes
it to mid on
44.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, pushes off his pads to mid
on
44.6 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run, steps out of the crease and
goes for the big shot, doesnt connect well, gets a thick inside
edge and the ball rolls to long leg
End of over 45 (1 run) England 145/3
Sarandeep Singh 3-0-8-0 (1nb) - BEML End
MR Ramprakash 21* (65b 1x4) MP Vaughan 37* (68b 6x4)
45.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, drives it to Tendulkar at
mid wicket off the front foot
45.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, on target, goes back and
taps it down to forward short leg
45.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, flighted ball on target,
defends cautiously
45.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, one run, goes back and defends it
towards cover point and gets the single very quickly
45.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, moves back and across and
defends it down with body well behind
45.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, fires it down the leg side,
Vaughan tries to flick it hard and misses, Dasgupta does a quick
work, but Vaughan comes in
End of over 46 (1 run) England 146/3
Harbhajan Singh 12-3-25-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 22* (69b 1x4) MP Vaughan 37* (70b 6x4)
46.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, flat ball on off stump, goes
back and defends it down
46.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, goes for the off drive,
doesnt connect well, rolls towards the bowler
46.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, flighted ball, waits and
drives it to mid on
46.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, three runs, drives it through mid
wicket, shabby work by Harbhajan there gets Ramprakash three runs
46.5 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, stretches forward and defends
it to point
46.6 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, on off stump, goes back and
defends well
End of over 47 (3 runs) England 149/3
Sarandeep Singh 4-0-11-0 (1nb) - BEML End
MR Ramprakash 25* (73b 1x4) MP Vaughan 37* (72b 6x4)
47.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, pushes back to the bowler
47.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, gets his front foot forward
and taps it to short fine leg
47.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, one run, taps it just wide of short
fine leg and makes the run possible
47.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, goes back and defends it to the
on side
47.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, flighted ball, goes for the
drive, inside edge and lobs in the air towards the on side, falls
safely
47.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, goes back to the good length
ball and defends it down very carefully
End of over 48 (1 run) England 150/3
Harbhajan Singh 13-3-26-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 26* (76b 1x4) MP Vaughan 37* (75b 6x4)
48.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, on off stump, carefully
defends it down to the off side
48.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run, goes back and waits for the
ball and taps it behind square leg for the single
48.3 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, steps out and drives it to mid
on
48.4 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, one run, sweeps it hard to backward
square leg, Dravid gets hit on his left knee on trying to field
that ball
Leipus is out here helping out Dravid
Dravid leaves the field now - Siddiqui substitutes for him!
48.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, pushes off the front foot to
mid off
48.6 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, flighted ball on off stump,
pushes back to the bowler with a straight bat
End of over 49 (2 runs) England 152/3
Sarandeep Singh 5-0-13-0 (1nb) - BEML End
MP Vaughan 38* (77b 6x4) MR Ramprakash 27* (80b 1x4)
49.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, FOUR, coming round the wickets , on his
pads, kneels down and sweeps it hard to the backward square leg
ropes
49.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, two runs, guides it delicately off his
pads towards fine leg for another couple
49.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, on target, defends it down off
the back foot
49.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, two runs, leans forward and drives it
towards cover for the two
49.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, back to over the stumps, bad
direction on his pads, taps it to long leg for the single
49.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, on off stump, defends it
towards gully cautiously
End of over 50 (9 runs) England 161/3
Harbhajan Singh 14-3-35-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 47* (82b 7x4) MR Ramprakash 27* (81b 1x4)
50.1 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, defends it towards backward
point
50.2 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, steps out and pushes it to mid
on
50.3 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, on leg stump, defends it to
forward short leg
50.4 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, steps out again well and pushes
it to mid on
50.5 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, just outside the off stump,
leans back and cuts it to Ganguly at backward point, good diving
stop there
50.6 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, this time drives off the front
foot to Ganguly as Sarandeep gets his first maiden over today
End of over 51 (maiden) England 161/3
Sarandeep Singh 6-1-13-0 (1nb) - BEML End
MR Ramprakash 27* (81b 1x4) MP Vaughan 47* (88b 7x4)
51.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, flights it we, comes out and
pushes it back to the bowler
51.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off stump, turns
in and bounces, deliberately pads it
51.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, one run, goes back and across and
taps it behind square on the leg side for the easy single
51.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, flighted ball, on off stump,
leans forward and defends it to point
51.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, goes back and taps it to
short fine leg
51.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, the ball turns in and bets
everything and Rampraksh didnt know what happened there. lucky to
stay there still
End of over 52 (2 runs) England 163/3
Harbhajan Singh 15-3-37-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 48* (89b 7x4) MR Ramprakash 28* (86b 1x4)
52.1 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, goes back and acros the on side
52.2 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run
52.3 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, one run, sweeps it from off stump to
long leg
52.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, pushes it off his toes to
mid on
52.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run, leans forward and tries to
defend, gets the outside edge, clips the keeper's pads and goes
wide of slips too
52.6 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, one run, goes back and taps it behind
square, deflects off the legs of the man there and gets to his 50
End of over 53 (3 runs) England 166/3
Sarandeep Singh 7-1-16-0 (1nb) - BEML End
MP Vaughan 50* (93b 7x4) MR Ramprakash 29* (88b 1x4)
53.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, defends it towards gully for
the qucik run
53.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, stretches well forward and
gets the ball on his pads
53.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, pushes it to cover off the
front foot
53.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, one run, goes back and taps it off
his pads to backward square leg
53.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, pushes it to Srinath who is
deep at mid off and gets the single
53.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ramprakash, no run, defends it to the on side
off the front foot
End of over 54 (3 runs) England 169/3
Harbhajan Singh 16-3-40-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 52* (95b 7x4) MR Ramprakash 30* (92b 1x4)
Kumble back into the attack
54.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, on target, gets his front foot forward
and defends down
54.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, pushes it to short cover off the front
foot
54.3 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, taps it off his pads behind square leg
for the single
54.4 Kumble to Ramprakash, one run, turns it to long leg for the single
again
54.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, on off stump, stretches well forward and
defends it down
54.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot
forward and defends it down easily
End of over 55 (2 runs) England 171/3
A Kumble 13-1-40-0 - BEML End
MR Ramprakash 31* (93b 1x4) MP Vaughan 53* (100b 7x4)
Sarandeep replaces Harbhajan
55.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, on off stump, goes back and
defends it away from his body
55.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, on off stump, bends down and
defends it well
55.3 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, gets his front foot forward
and across and defends it down to the off side
55.4 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, flighted ball on target,
defends it down to the bowler
55.5 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, gets his front foot forward
and defends it down to the off sidw tih a dead bat
55.6 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, no run, keeps it on off stump,
defends down off the front foot
End of over 56 (maiden) England 171/3
Sarandeep Singh 8-2-16-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 53* (100b 7x4) MR Ramprakash 31* (99b 1x4)
56.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, gets it on target, Vaughan pushes it to
the off side slowly
56.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, pushes it to short cover firmly
56.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, on target, bends down and defends it
down with a straight bat
56.4 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, pushes it just wide of mid off for the
quick single
56.5 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, on leg stump, defends it to the on
side safely
56.6 Kumble to Ramprakash, no run, strokes it to cover freely, Tendulkar
fields
End of over 57 (1 run) England 172/3
A Kumble 14-1-41-0 - BEML End
MP Vaughan 54* (104b 7x4) MR Ramprakash 31* (101b 1x4)
Crowd starts roaring as Tendulkar comes in with the ball
57.1 Tendulkar to Vaughan, one run, drops it as short as possible,
Vaughan wanted to defend at it, then, taps it behind towards fine
leg for the single
57.2 Tendulkar to Ramprakash, one run, gets his front foot forward ,
then leans back and cuts it to the sweeper on the off side for the
one
57.3 Tendulkar to Vaughan, one run, turns well, Vaughan goes back and
taps it to deep backwards square leg
57.4 Tendulkar to Ramprakash, no run, defends forward
57.5 Tendulkar to Ramprakash, one run, a very short ball again, turns
away, taps it towards cover for the easy single
57.6 Tendulkar to Vaughan, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends
it towards gully as the umpire calls 'time for tea'
End of over 58 (4 runs) England 176/3
SR Tendulkar 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 33* (104b 1x4) MP Vaughan 56* (107b 7x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
England are consolidating here in Bangalore. Ramprakash (33*) and
Vaughan (56*) are at the crease
They have so far added 83 valuable runs in the afternoon for the
fourth wicket
The only wicket to fall was that of Nasser Hussain (43) caught
behind off Srinath.
Mark Ramprakash had a lucky escape even before he could open the
account. The batsman was shocked to see a long hop outside the
off, Laxman at silly point must have been petrified at the sight
of Ramprakash going back to smash the ball.
All Ramps could do was push the ball right through Laxman, who did
not move an inch or go for the simple catch.
The running between the wickets has been excellent, Vaughan has
grown in confidence to make a half centruy. Ramprakash has looked
so assured on this tour and is batting with such ease.
For India though, the bowlers have toiled without much success.
Kumble still looking for the 300th Test wicket does not look that
menacing. Harbhajan Singh has been guilty of bowling a bit too
short.
The players are enjoying the cup of tea on this cold Wednesday
afternoon. The sun has not made an appearance all day along, the
floodlights are still on.
We will be back with you in just about five mins at 0930 Hrs GMT,
1500 Hrs IST
Welcome back
Srinath will bowl to Ramprakash, just the one slip fielder Laxman
58.1 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, short and down the leg side, through
to the keeper, Srinath celebrates, not out says the umpire
58.2 Srinath to Ramprakash, legbye: one run, angling in to the batsman,
hit on the pad, loud shout for lbw, not out
58.3 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, cutting back in sharply, defended
58.4 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, cuts backin from outside the off,
defended
58.5 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, over pitched outside the off, driven
straight to Kumble at mid-off
58.6 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, angling in, defended
End of over 59 (1 run, maiden) England 177/3
J Srinath 13-4-39-2 - BEML End
MR Ramprakash 33* (106b 1x4) MP Vaughan 56* (111b 7x4)
Tendulkar to bowl leg breaks to Ramprakash, just the two fielders
close to the bat, slip and forward short leg, rest of the field is
well spread out, easy runs to be taken in the wide gaps
59.1 Tendulkar to Ramprakash, one run, driven neatly through covers,
Sarandeep Singh is at sweeper covers
59.2 Tendulkar to Vaughan, no run, leg break, pushes at it, outside
edge, falls just short of Dravid at first slip
59.3 Tendulkar to Vaughan, FOUR, leans forward and smack! through
covers, all along the carpet for four!
59.4 Tendulkar to Vaughan, one run, tossed up and driven to wide mid-off
59.5 Tendulkar to Ramprakash, two runs, full toss outside the off,
slashed away past a diving Ganguly, takes a couple of runs
59.6 Tendulkar to Ramprakash, no run, tossed up, off the pads to forward
short leg, Dravid from first slip appeals and so does this big
crowd, not out
End of over 60 (8 runs) England 185/3
SR Tendulkar 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 61* (114b 8x4) MR Ramprakash 36* (109b 1x4)
60.1 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, cutting back in to the batsman,
defended
60.2 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, played defensively back down the track
and to mid-on
60.3 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, cuts back in again, defended
60.4 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, pushes the ball towards the off side
and looks to take a single, Ramprakash is not interested at all,
would have been a very dangerous run had they gone for it
60.5 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, cuts back in and keeps low a bit,
defended
60.6 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, does not time the on drive, no runs
taken
End of over 61 (maiden) England 185/3
J Srinath 14-5-39-2 - BEML End
MR Ramprakash 36* (109b 1x4) MP Vaughan 61* (120b 8x4)
61.1 Tendulkar to Ramprakash, one run, short and wide outside the off,
played away through covers
61.2 Tendulkar to Vaughan, no run, flat in trajectory, forward in
defence
61.3 Tendulkar to Vaughan, three runs, tucked around the corner
61.4 Tendulkar to Ramprakash, two runs
61.5 Tendulkar to Ramprakash, one run
61.6 Tendulkar to Vaughan, no run
End of over 62 (7 runs) England 192/3
SR Tendulkar 3-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 40* (112b 1x4) MP Vaughan 64* (123b 8x4)
62.1 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run
62.2 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run
62.3 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off, quick delivery,
left alone
62.4 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off, left alone
62.5 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, cutting back in to the batsman,
defended
62.6 Srinath to Ramprakash, FOUR, walks across, caresses the ball
through mid-wicket for four, that is the 100 runs partnership
End of over 63 (4 runs) England 196/3
J Srinath 15-5-43-2 - BEML End
MP Vaughan 64* (123b 8x4) MR Ramprakash 44* (118b 2x4)
Sarandeep Singh to bowl
63.1 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, defended
63.2 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, played to mid-wicket
63.3 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, played to mid-wicket, Tendulkar
fields
63.4 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, defended
63.5 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, sweeps, straight to Sehwag,
takes a knock on his body
63.6 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, and once again, Sehwag getting
punished, ball hits him, in pain now
End of over 64 (maiden) England 196/3
Sarandeep Singh 9-3-16-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 44* (118b 2x4) MP Vaughan 64* (129b 8x4)
64.1 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
64.2 Srinath to Ramprakash, legbye: one run, off the pads, down to
backward of square
64.3 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, cutting back in to the batsman, goes
back and punches the ball to mid-off
64.4 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
64.5 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, angling in to the batsman, played to
short mid-wicket
64.6 Srinath to Vaughan, no run, yorker, Vaughan had to wait for it and
dig it out at the last moment
End of over 65 (1 run, maiden) England 197/3
J Srinath 16-6-43-2 - BEML End
MR Ramprakash 44* (120b 2x4) MP Vaughan 64* (133b 8x4)
65.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, FOUR, well tossed up, dances down
the track and smacks the ball over mid-wicket for four
65.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, one run, pushes the ball on the on
side and takes a quick single
65.3 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, walks down the track and drives
it to mid-wicket
65.4 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, driven back to the bowler
65.5 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, loud shout for lbw, hit outside
the line of off, Vaughan looking to sweep
65.6 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, goes back and played to short
leg
End of over 66 (5 runs) England 202/3
Sarandeep Singh 10-3-21-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 49* (122b 3x4) MP Vaughan 64* (137b 8x4)
Srinath to bowl, right-arm around the wickets
66.1 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
66.2 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, and again, one more bouncer, Ramps
sways away from it
66.3 Srinath to Ramprakash, FOUR, anglingin and sliding down the leg
side, helped down to fine leg for four! that is his fifty!
66.4 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, good sharp delivery, short, rising
and seaming away with the angle, left alone
66.5 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, pitched just outside the leg and
anglingin, Ramps goes across to play at it, almost exposes his leg
stump
66.6 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run, back and across and plays to short
leg
End of over 67 (4 runs) England 206/3
J Srinath 17-6-47-2 - BEML End
MP Vaughan 64* (137b 8x4) MR Ramprakash 53* (128b 4x4)
67.1 Sarandeep Singh to Vaughan, no run, on his pads, goes for the
sweep, misses it, struck on the thighs and bounced down at his
feet, Vaughan instinctively stucks his hand out and picks the ball
to give it to the fielder.. heh - thats not according to rules
man! mild appeal and Jayaprakash hands over his second handled the
ball decision for the year!
England 206/4, Partnership of 113
MP Vaughan handled the ball 64 (138b 8x4 0x6)
67.2 Sarandeep Singh to Flintoff, no run
67.3 Sarandeep Singh to Flintoff, no run
67.4 Sarandeep Singh to Flintoff, no run
67.5 Sarandeep Singh to Flintoff, OUT: hits it to Tendulkar at mid
wicket, simplest catch!
England 206/5, Partnership of 0
A Flintoff c Tendulkar b Sarandeep Singh 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
MR Ramprakash 53* (128b 4x4) Sarandeep Singh 10.5-3-21-1 (1nb)
67.6 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run
End of over 68 (maiden) England 206/5
Sarandeep Singh 11-4-21-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 53* (128b 4x4) C White 0* (1b)
68.1 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run
68.2 Srinath to Ramprakash, one run
68.3 Srinath to White, no run
68.4 Srinath to White, no run
68.5 Srinath to White, one run
68.6 Srinath to Ramprakash, no run
End of over 69 (2 runs) England 208/5
J Srinath 18-6-49-2 - BEML End
C White 1* (4b) MR Ramprakash 54* (131b 4x4)
69.1 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, leans well forward and defends it
down
69.2 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, tries to flick it and gets the
ball on his pds
69.3 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, fuller ball, outside the off
stump, left alone
69.4 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, fligjhted ball on off stump,
defends safely
69.5 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, pushes it defensively to mid on
69.6 Sarandeep Singh to White, one run, outside the leg stump, sweeps it
to long leg for the easy run
End of over 70 (1 run) England 209/5
Sarandeep Singh 12-4-22-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
C White 2* (10b) MR Ramprakash 54* (131b 4x4)
Kumble back with the ball
70.1 Kumble to White, no run, good length ball, goes back and pushes it
to cover
70.2 Kumble to White, no run, on off stump, leans back and pushes back
towards the bowler
70.3 Kumble to White, two runs, on his pads, easily taps it towards deep
backward square leg for the couple of runs
70.4 Kumble to White, no run, on target, defends it down cautiously
70.5 Kumble to White, no run, on off stump, stretches forward and
defends it down well
70.6 Kumble to White, FOUR, just outside the off stump, plays it very
late and places it behind backward point and gets the ball to the
boundary
End of over 71 (6 runs) England 215/5
A Kumble 15-1-47-0 - BEML End
MR Ramprakash 54* (131b 4x4) C White 8* (16b 1x4)
71.1 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, FOUR, steps out and reaches the
pitch of the ball and lofts it over mid on and gets a one bounce
four!
71.2 Sarandeep Singh to Ramprakash, OUT: Ramprakash leans well forward
and tries to leave the ball, the ball turns in a bit and brushes
the gloves on its way and Dravid at slip takes a pretty
comfortable catch to his left as Dasgupta lets the ball and
watches, not much of an appeal!
England 219/6, Partnership of 13
MR Ramprakash c Dravid b Sarandeep Singh 58 (133b 5x4 0x6)
C White 8* (16b 1x4) Sarandeep Singh 12.2-4-26-2 (1nb)
Match State: Drinks
71.3 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, on off stump, comes forward and
defends it down with a straight bat
71.4 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, goes back and across and defends
it down
71.5 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, flighted ball, pitched up,
pushes it firmly to mid on
71.6 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, one run, turns it towrds fine leg
End of over 72 (5 runs) England 220/6
Sarandeep Singh 13-4-27-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JS Foster 1* (4b) C White 8* (16b 1x4)
72.1 Kumble to Foster, no run, quickish ball, outside the off stump,
left alone
72.2 Kumble to Foster, no run, pushes back to the bowler
72.3 Kumble to Foster, no run, drives firmly to Srinatha t mid off
72.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, outside the off stump, left alone with
front foot well forward
72.5 Kumble to Foster, no run, on target, defends down with a straight
bat
72.6 Kumble to Foster, no run, defends off the back foot
End of over 73 (maiden) England 220/6
A Kumble 16-2-47-0 - BEML End
C White 8* (16b 1x4) JS Foster 1* (10b)
73.1 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, on off stump, leans forward and
defends down
73.2 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, on target, defends it down
cautiously
73.3 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, goes back and taps it to forward
short leg
73.4 Sarandeep Singh to White, FOUR, flighted ball, kneels down and
sweeps it harshly in front of square leg for the boundary
73.5 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, on off stump, defends it down
stretching well forward
73.6 Sarandeep Singh to White, FOUR, flighted ball, pitched well up,
White leans and drives it very well with good timing through
extra cover, Kumble's chase in vain
End of over 74 (8 runs) England 228/6
Sarandeep Singh 14-4-35-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JS Foster 1* (10b) C White 16* (22b 3x4)
74.1 Kumble to Foster, no run, fastish ball, left alone
74.2 Kumble to Foster, no run, pushes firmly to Tendulkar at mid on
74.3 Kumble to Foster, no run, short of length ball, Foster goes back
and defends with a straight bat
74.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, leans forward and defends it down safely
74.5 Kumble to Foster, no run, on target, defends it down with bat and
pad together
74.6 Kumble to Foster, no run, faster ball on target, defends it down
hurriedly
End of over 75 (maiden) England 228/6
A Kumble 17-3-47-0 - BEML End
C White 16* (22b 3x4) JS Foster 1* (16b)
75.1 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, pushes it to forward short leg
75.2 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, goes back and pushes the ball to
forward short leg again
75.3 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run
75.4 Sarandeep Singh to White, one run, turns it down to long leg off
his thighs for a single
75.5 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, stretches forward and defends it
down
75.6 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, two runs, goes back and quickly flicks
it through mid wicket for a very good couple
End of over 76 (3 runs) England 231/6
Sarandeep Singh 15-4-38-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
C White 17* (26b 3x4) JS Foster 3* (18b)
The umpires discuss for bad light
They give the option to the batsmen
The batsmen take it and walk away
The Indian fielders have to follow now!
As it has been many times, this post tea session has been a good
one for India
They have picked 3 wickets so far in this session
The slide started after Vaughan picked up a ball off his pads with
his hand and was given out rightly!
Match State: Delay - Day 1 - Bad Light
Flintoff's bad run continued - yet another duck!
Ramprakash was given out caught at slips - debatable decision as to
whether it just clipped the pad or the outside edge!
Stay back with us and we shall let you know whether that is it for
the day or if we could have a few more overs!
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76.1 Kumble to White, no run, on his pads, pushes it to mid on
76.2 Kumble to White, no run, faster ball on off stump, goes back and
defends it down cautiously
76.3 Kumble to White, FOUR, short and wide, leans back and cuts it to
the point fence with style
76.4 Kumble to White, no run, pushes back to the bowler with a straight
bat
76.5 Kumble to White, no run, on target, defends it down with the pad
well in front
76.6 Kumble to White, no run
End of over 77 (4 runs) England 235/6
A Kumble 18-3-51-0 - BEML End
JS Foster 3* (18b) C White 21* (32b 4x4)
77.1 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, flighted ball, outside off,
deliberately padded away
77.2 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, one run, goes back and taps it to mid
wicket for the single
77.3 Sarandeep Singh to White, one run, looks to drive to the off side,
but the ball rolls towards long on
77.4 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, on off stump, goes back and
defends with body well behind
77.5 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, on off stump, defends it down to
the on side with a straight bat
77.6 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, turns it to forward short leg
off the back foot
End of over 78 (2 runs) England 237/6
Sarandeep Singh 16-4-40-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
C White 22* (33b 4x4) JS Foster 4* (23b)
78.1 Kumble to White, no run, on target, pushes back to the bowler with
a straight bat
78.2 Kumble to White, two runs, guides it leaning well forward towards
3rd man, Harbhajan fumbles a bit giving the 2
78.3 Kumble to White, no run, flat ball, on target, White stays back and
defends down well
78.4 Kumble to White, no run, flights it on target, stretches forward
and defends it down
78.5 Kumble to White, no run, short of length, flat ball, goes back and
defends it to the on side
78.6 Kumble to White, no run, on target, defends it to the off side
hurriedly
End of over 79 (2 runs) England 239/6
A Kumble 19-3-53-0 - BEML End
JS Foster 4* (23b) C White 24* (39b 4x4)
79.1 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, on off stump, defends it down
off the front foot
79.2 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, FOUR, flighted ball, gets his front foot
forward and goes for the off drive, gets a thick edge and the ball
goes to the 3rd man ropes
79.3 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, flighted ball on off stump,
drives it to mid off
79.4 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, one run, pushes it to extra cover for
the single
79.5 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, stretches well forward and
defends it down to point
79.6 Sarandeep Singh to White, no run, on target, goes back and across
and taps it down with ease towards the on side
End of over 80 (5 runs) England 244/6
Sarandeep Singh 17-4-45-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JS Foster 9* (27b 1x4) C White 24* (41b 4x4)
80.1 Kumble to Foster, one run, strays in line, turns it off his pads to
long leg for an easy run
80.2 Kumble to White, one run, gets his front foot forward and turns it
behind square leg
80.3 Kumble to Foster, no run, flights it, pitched up, drives it hard to
Tendulkar at cover
80.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, on target, leans forward and defends it
down
80.5 Kumble to Foster, FOUR, bad direction by Kumble, Foster kneels,
swivels and sweeps it hard to the fine leg fence
80.6 Kumble to Foster, no run, fuller ball, outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 81 (6 runs) England 250/6
A Kumble 20-3-59-0 - BEML End
C White 25* (42b 4x4) JS Foster 14* (32b 2x4)
Harbhajan replaces Sarandeep
81.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, defensive push to the off side,
off the front foot
81.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, comes out well and defends it
wtih bat and pad close together
81.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run
81.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, comes out and plays it into the
hands of silly point
81.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, goes well back and taps it down
towards forward short leg
81.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, FOUR, leans well forward and drives it
through cover as he opens the face very well and the ball races to
the cover boundary
End of over 82 (4 runs) England 254/6
Harbhajan Singh 17-3-44-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JS Foster 14* (32b 2x4) C White 29* (48b 5x4)
82.1 Kumble to Foster, no run
82.2 Kumble to Foster, no run, on his pads, taps it to mid wicket
82.3 Kumble to Foster, no run, on target, bends down and leans forward
and defends it back to the bowler
82.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, quicker ball, on target, defends down
well
82.5 Kumble to Foster, no run, fuller ball, outside the off stump, left
alone with the front foot well forward
82.6 Kumble to Foster, no run, on target, defends down cautiously
End of over 83 (maiden) England 254/6
A Kumble 21-4-59-0 - BEML End
C White 29* (48b 5x4) JS Foster 14* (38b 2x4)
83.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, gets his front foot forward and
drives it back to the bowler
83.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, goes well bck and across and taps
it down to forward short leg
83.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, similar ball, similar stroke
83.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, stretches well
forward and defends it down with bat close to pad
83.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, turns it off his toes to
backward square leg
83.6 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, leans forward and defends it
down cautiously
End of over 84 (1 run) England 255/6
Harbhajan Singh 18-3-45-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
C White 30* (53b 5x4) JS Foster 14* (39b 2x4)
84.1 Kumble to White, no run, on off stump, defends it down towards
backward point
84.2 Kumble to White, no run, defends off his pads to forward short leg
84.3 Kumble to White, no run, on target, gets well forward and defends
it down
84.4 Kumble to White, no run, on target, defends it down very easily
with front foot well forward
84.5 Kumble to White, no run, defends down stretching well forward
84.6 Kumble to White, no run, punches off the back foot towards cover
End of over 85 (maiden) England 255/6
A Kumble 22-5-59-0 - BEML End
JS Foster 14* (39b 2x4) C White 30* (59b 5x4)
85.1 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, just outside the off stump,
Foster comes a bit forward and defends it down easily
85.2 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, on his pads, goes for the sweep
and misses, the ball rolls to the wickets and the bails doesnt get
dislodged!
85.3 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, on target, defends it to the on
side
85.4 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, defends down with body well
behind and a straight bat
85.5 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run
85.6 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, flighted ball, drives it off the
front foot to mid off
End of over 86 (maiden) England 255/6
Harbhajan Singh 19-4-45-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
C White 30* (59b 5x4) JS Foster 14* (45b 2x4)
The umpires arent happy about the light again
The players disperse and get back to the dressing room
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
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That is the end of a most eventful first day's play at Bangalore
Although the expected - Kumble's 300th Test wicket, did not happen,
there were enough on field events to keep people on their toes
On winning the toss and batting, Hussain's England started off well
before Srinath removed Trescothick and Hussain.
A doughty partnership of 113 for the fourth wicket between Michael
Vaughan (64) and Mark Ramprakash (58) took England to a healthy
position at 206/3 before a wicket fell against the grain of play
In rather unusual circumstances Michael Vaughan was given out
handled the ball
A Sarandeep Singh delivery struck Vaughan on the pads and bounced
down at his feet. Vaughan instinctively stuck his hand out,
smothering the ball before tossing it aside
The Indians appealed and Vaughan was on his way. The umpires were
well within both the rules and the spirit of the game in giving
Vaughan out handled the ball.
At the end of the day however, England made it to 255/6, with
Andrew Flintoff (0) failing to make an impression yet again.
The second day's play should be an absorbing one and once more we
shall have to wait and see if Kumble makes it to 300 Test wicket.
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94 overs will be bowled today
and thats why the early start!
Ganguly has decided to take the new ball
Srinath , as usual will start proceedings
86.1 Srinath to White, no run, outside the off stump, swings away, left
alone comfortably
86.2 Srinath to White, no run, inside edge on to his pads and the ball
rolls to slips, optimistic appeal from the bowler
86.3 Srinath to White, no run, tries to work it to the on side and is
rapped on the pads, loud cry from Srinath, turned down, going down
the leg side clearly
86.4 Srinath to White, one run, pitched up on leg stump, White leans to
it and pushes it towards Ganguly at mid on, he fumbles and lets
the single, very sloppy work early in the day by the skipper
86.5 Srinath to Foster, no run, right just outside the off stump, kicks
off, Foster prods at it and is beaten comprehensively
86.6 Srinath to Foster, no run, on of stump, gets forward and drives it
well to cover, not getting the gap though
End of over 87 (1 run) England 256/6
J Srinath 19-6-50-2 - BEML End
C White 31* (63b 5x4) JS Foster 14* (47b 2x4)
Ganguly will share the new ball
87.1 Ganguly to White, no run, straying on his pads, pushes it lazily to
mid wicket
87.2 Ganguly to White, no run, leans well forward and pushes it to
Harbhajan Singh at cover point
87.3 Ganguly to White, no run, on off stump, simple bowling, WHite gets
his frot foot forward and defends it down casually
87.4 Ganguly to White, no run, good ball this time, White was beaten as
he tried to play at it outside the off stump pretty lazily with no
foot work
87.5 Ganguly to White, no run, pitched up, drives it well to cover, good
shot for nothing
87.6 Ganguly to White, no run, comes forward and defends it down as
Ganguly gets his first maiden over!
End of over 88 (maiden) England 256/6
SC Ganguly 8-1-30-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JS Foster 14* (47b 2x4) C White 31* (69b 5x4)
3 slips now
88.1 Srinath to Foster, two runs, leans forward and drives it well along
the ground through cover, Das chases and gets the ball back
quickly preventing the thir which Foster wanted
88.2 Srinath to Foster, no run, good yorker, Foster stays back and
defends it well
88.3 Srinath to Foster, three runs, pitched up on off stump, drives it
straight back past the bowler to the long off region, Tendulkar
chases and stops it just before the ropes preventing the 4th run
88.4 Srinath to White, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it
towards point
88.5 Srinath to White, one run, on off stump, tries to defend away from
the body, edges it and the ball runs to Kumble at third man
88.6 Srinath to Foster, one run, on his pads, flicks it across easily
towards fine leg and picks up the run to get back strike as
Sarandeep fields
End of over 89 (7 runs) England 263/6
J Srinath 20-6-57-2 - BEML End
JS Foster 20* (51b 2x4) C White 32* (71b 5x4)
89.1 Ganguly to Foster, no run, on target, defends forward, the bat
rotates in his hand as he defends and the ball rolls to square leg
89.2 Ganguly to Foster, no run, just outside the off stump, Foster gets
his front foot well forward and shoulders arms, the ball reaches
the keeper on the 2nd bounce
Jayaprakash walks to Ganguly and gives warning no.2
89.3 Ganguly to Foster, no run, good ball from the skipper, huge
movement inside and the ball just misses the off stump as Foster
decides not to play at it
89.4 Ganguly to Foster, no run, gets an inside edge on to his pads as
Foster tries to flick it hard to the on side
89.5 Ganguly to Foster, no run, simple ball, outside the off stump,
easily left alone
89.6 Ganguly to Foster, no run, drops it in short, fastish ball, Foster
didnt have the time to rock back and play the pull, instead just
stays back and defends it with a straight bat as Ganguly gets his
2nd successive maiden
End of over 90 (maiden) England 263/6
SC Ganguly 9-2-30-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
C White 32* (71b 5x4) JS Foster 20* (57b 2x4)
90.1 Srinath to White, one run, on target, drops it with soft hands to
the on side and gets the single
90.2 Srinath to Foster, no run, pitches it up on off stump, drives along
the ground to mid off
90.3 Srinath to Foster, no run
90.4 Srinath to Foster, no run, on off stump, quickish ball, Foster gets
his front foot forward and defends it back to the bowler with a
straight bat, Foster looking confident here
90.5 Srinath to Foster, no run, outside the off stump, curls in, not
anywhere near alarming line, left alone easily
90.6 Srinath to Foster, no run, on target, goes back and defends it down
cautiously to the on side
End of over 91 (1 run) England 264/6
J Srinath 21-6-58-2 - BEML End
C White 33* (72b 5x4) JS Foster 20* (62b 2x4)
91.1 Ganguly to White, no run, defends forward
91.2 Ganguly to White, no run, on target, defends forward
91.3 Ganguly to White, no run, drives it off the front foot to cover
91.4 Ganguly to White, no run, on off stump, goes back and defednsd it
down to cover
91.5 Ganguly to White, no run, drives it well to point
91.6 Ganguly to White, no run, pushes it to cover off the back foot
End of over 92 (maiden) England 264/6
SC Ganguly 10-3-30-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JS Foster 20* (62b 2x4) C White 33* (78b 5x4)
92.1 Srinath to Foster, no run, elegant looking drive to mid off,
Tendulkar fields
92.2 Srinath to Foster, no run, pitched up, on target, Foster
confidently pushes it to mid on
92.3 Srinath to Foster, no run, defends off the back foot
92.4 Srinath to Foster, no run, digs it in short, swings wayward down
the leg side, Dasgupta dives well to his left and collects well -
believe me - Dasgupta collected well
92.5 Srinath to Foster, no run, slower ball, on leg stump, Foster goes
back and defends it down
92.6 Srinath to Foster, no run, short of length ball, outside the off
stump, left alone to the keeper
End of over 93 (maiden) England 264/6
J Srinath 22-7-58-2 - BEML End
C White 33* (78b 5x4) JS Foster 20* (68b 2x4)
93.1 Ganguly to White, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it to
point, Harbhajan fields
93.2 Ganguly to White, no run, on off stump, defends it off the back
foot to the bowler
93.3 Ganguly to White, no run, outside the off stump, swings away, White
gets his front foot forward and lets the ball to the keeper
93.4 Ganguly to White, no run, on off stump, stretrches well forward and
defends it towards cover
93.5 Ganguly to White, one run, leans forward and drives it straight
back, Ganguly lets it between his legs, continues with his sloppy
fielding, first runs off Ganguly this morning
93.6 Ganguly to Foster, no run, just outside the off stump, shoulders
arms easily
End of over 94 (1 run) England 265/6
SC Ganguly 11-3-31-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
C White 34* (83b 5x4) JS Foster 20* (69b 2x4)
94.1 Srinath to White, no run, short ball, bounces well outside the off
stump, White lets it go
94.2 Srinath to White, no run, very well directed short ball, White
jumps and awkwardly tries to keep it down and the ball rolls down
off his gloves
94.3 Srinath to White, no run, short ball again, passes on shoulder
height to the keeper
94.4 Srinath to White, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
94.5 Srinath to White, no run, slower ball, very well disguised, White
on the back foot didnt read it well and gets it on the pads as he
tries to defend, loud appel, turned down, TV replays would suggest
that it was a very good decision
94.6 Srinath to White, no run, on off stump, proper bat-ball contact
this time, first for this over as he defends it back to the bowler
End of over 95 (maiden) England 265/6
J Srinath 23-8-58-2 - BEML End
JS Foster 20* (69b 2x4) C White 34* (89b 5x4)
95.1 Ganguly to Foster, one run, goes for the drive to the off side,
gets a thick inside edge and the ball rolls to mid on, good stop
by Kumble, but couldnt prevent the run
95.2 Ganguly to White, FOUR, slightly short of length, leans back and
pucnhes it with superb timing through cover, the ball races to the
ropes - thats the 50 partnership!
95.3 Ganguly to White, no run, short ball, bounces well, left alone
95.4 Ganguly to White, one run, short ball again, pulls it down to long
leg for the single
95.5 Ganguly to Foster, no run, on off stump, leans forward and defends
it down carefully
95.6 Ganguly to Foster, no run, on off stump, stays back and defends the
slightly bouncing ball down to the off side
End of over 96 (6 runs) England 271/6
SC Ganguly 12-3-37-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
C White 39* (92b 6x4) JS Foster 21* (72b 2x4)
96.1 Srinath to White, OUT: coming round the wicket, short bouncer
again, White couldnt handle it, exposed himself last over, again,
awkwardly plays at it, lobs up in front of forward short leg, Das
slides forward as he dives and takes a good catch and Srinath is
happy!
England 271/7, Partnership of 52
C White c Das b Srinath 39 (93b 6x4 0x6)
JS Foster 21* (72b 2x4) J Srinath 23.1-8-58-3
96.2 Srinath to Giles, one run, plays away from the body and guides it
to 3rd man for the single
96.3 Srinath to Foster, one run, pushes it juts wide of mid on for the
single again
96.4 Srinath to Giles, no run, on off stump, hurried push to Harbhajan
at point
96.5 Srinath to Giles, no run, very well disguised slower one again.
Giles was trying to duck, Srinath gets the just outside off line,
would have been interesting if it was straight and rapped pon the
pads
96.6 Srinath to Giles, one run, outside off, taps it wide of point, good
stop by Harbhajan could not prevent the single
End of over 97 (3 runs) England 274/7
J Srinath 24-8-61-3 - BEML End
AF Giles 2* (4b) JS Foster 22* (73b 2x4)
97.1 Ganguly to Giles, no run
97.2 Ganguly to Giles, no run, comes forward and defends it slowly
97.3 Ganguly to Giles, no run, pushes it to mid on off the front foot
97.4 Ganguly to Giles, no run, on target, gets his front foot half
forward and defends it down with a straight bat
97.5 Ganguly to Giles, two runs, leans forward and drives it to deep
cover
97.6 Ganguly to Giles, no run
End of over 98 (2 runs) England 276/7
SC Ganguly 13-3-39-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JS Foster 22* (73b 2x4) AF Giles 4* (10b)
98.1 Srinath to Foster, no run
98.2 Srinath to Foster, two runs
98.3 Srinath to Foster, one run
98.4 Srinath to Giles, no run
98.5 Srinath to Giles, one run
98.6 Srinath to Foster, no run
End of over 99 (4 runs) England 280/7
J Srinath 25-8-65-3 - BEML End
AF Giles 5* (12b) JS Foster 25* (77b 2x4)
Anil Kumble is brought in to the attack
99.1 Kumble to Giles, no run, short of a length, just outside the off,
defended
99.2 Kumble to Giles, no run, googly, off the pads, just wide of Das at
short leg, crowd thinks that was a catch missed
99.3 Kumble to Giles, legbye: one run, off the pads and down past slips
99.4 Kumble to Foster, two runs, quicker delivery, eased away past mid-
wicket
99.5 Kumble to Foster, no run, on target, goes back and across and
defends
99.6 Kumble to Foster, no run, tossed up, goes well forward and drives
the ball to mid-off
End of over 100 (3 runs) England 283/7
A Kumble 23-5-61-0 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 5* (15b) JS Foster 27* (80b 2x4)
Harbhajan Singh replaces Srinath at the BEML end
100.1 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, just outside the of, squeezes the
ball to the off side
100.2 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, well tossed up, pushed firmly in
defence
100.3 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, faster delivery, outside the off,
forward in defence
100.4 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, well tossed up delivery, on
middle and leg, defended
100.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, opens the face of the bat, runs
it down to point
100.6 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, well tossed up, on middle and
leg, forward in defence
End of over 101 (maiden) England 283/7
Harbhajan Singh 20-5-45-0 (1nb) - BEML End
JS Foster 27* (80b 2x4) AF Giles 5* (21b)
Match State: Drinks
101.1 Kumble to Foster, no run
101.2 Kumble to Foster, no run
101.3 Kumble to Foster, no run, on off stump, defends it down with a
straight bat
101.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, on target, defends well off the front
foot
101.5 Kumble to Foster, no run
101.6 Kumble to Foster, two runs, leans forward and opens the face and
guides it towards 3rd man for the couple
End of over 102 (2 runs) England 285/7
A Kumble 24-5-63-0 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 5* (21b) JS Foster 29* (86b 2x4)
102.1 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, turns in and bounces, leans
forward and defends it down
102.2 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, goes for the harsh sweep and gets
rapped on the pads, clearly outside the off stump
102.3 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
102.4 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, one run
102.5 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, one run
102.6 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, goes back and defends it down
cautiously
End of over 103 (2 runs) England 287/7
Harbhajan Singh 21-5-47-0 (1nb) - BEML End
JS Foster 30* (87b 2x4) AF Giles 6* (26b)
103.1 Kumble to Foster, no run, pushes it to short cover off the front
foot
103.2 Kumble to Foster, one run, pushes it just wide of Tendulkatr at mid
wicket for the single
103.3 Kumble to Giles, one run, turns it down to fine leg
103.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, pushes back towards the bowler
103.5 Kumble to Foster, no run, drives uppishly wide of cover , but
couldnt get the single anyway
103.6 Kumble to Foster, one run, drifting down leg side, tickles it fine
to fine leg to get back strike
End of over 104 (3 runs) England 290/7
A Kumble 25-5-66-0 - Pavilion End
JS Foster 32* (92b 2x4) AF Giles 7* (27b)
104.1 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off,
Foster gets in to position and plays an exquisite extra cover
drive, four runs!
104.2 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, beaten outside the off, Foster
pushing at it
104.3 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, spinning back in from outside
the off, defended
104.4 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, well tossed up, charges down the
track and then tries to heave it over mid-wicket, beatenand hit on
the body
104.5 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, defended
104.6 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, full and on the stumps, workd
away straight to mid-wicket
End of over 105 (4 runs) England 294/7
Harbhajan Singh 22-5-51-0 (1nb) - BEML End
AF Giles 7* (27b) JS Foster 36* (98b 3x4)
105.1 Kumble to Giles, one run, on the pads and tucked around the corner
to Srinath at long leg
105.2 Kumble to Foster, no run, flat and quick outside the off, defended
105.3 Kumble to Foster, no run, well on target, hardly any turn, defended
105.4 Kumble to Foster, no run, wide outside the off, left alone
105.5 Kumble to Foster, one run, on the pads, tucked right through the
hands of Das at short leg
105.6 Kumble to Giles, no run, loud appeal for lbw, not out
End of over 106 (2 runs) England 296/7
A Kumble 26-5-68-0 - Pavilion End
JS Foster 37* (102b 3x4) AF Giles 8* (29b)
106.1 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
defended
106.2 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, well flighted on leg and middle,
defended
106.3 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, bye: one run, outside the leg and misses
everything
106.4 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
106.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
106.6 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
End of over 107 (1 run, maiden) England 297/7
Harbhajan Singh 23-6-51-0 (1nb) - BEML End
JS Foster 37* (105b 3x4) AF Giles 8* (32b)
107.1 Kumble to Foster, no run, well pitched up, driven to deep mid-on
107.2 Kumble to Foster, one run, played towards square leg
107.3 Kumble to Giles, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to mid-off
107.4 Kumble to Giles, no run, outside the off, goes forward and defends
107.5 Kumble to Giles, no run, well flighted, Giles goes forward, inside
edge, on to his boot, straight to Das, big shout, not out says
Jayaprakash!
107.6 Kumble to Giles, no run, forward in defence
End of over 108 (1 run) England 298/7
A Kumble 27-5-69-0 - Pavilion End
JS Foster 38* (107b 3x4) AF Giles 8* (36b)
That decision should have gone inthe bowler's favour...
108.1 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, well tossed up, defended
108.2 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, one run, well flighted, driven through
covers
108.3 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, FOUR, outside the leg, swept fine, good
shot this, four runs
108.4 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, outside the off, left through to
the keeper
108.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, legbye: one run, tries to work the ball
away on the on side, off the pads down to third-man
108.6 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
End of over 109 (6 runs) England 304/7
Harbhajan Singh 24-6-56-0 (1nb) - BEML End
AF Giles 12* (39b 1x4) JS Foster 39* (110b 3x4)
109.1 Kumble to Giles, no run, flat and quick, on middle and leg, forward
in defence
109.2 Kumble to Giles, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
defended
109.3 Kumble to Giles, no run, defended
109.4 Kumble to Giles, one run, outside the leg, poor line and length,
tucked around the corner
109.5 Kumble to Foster, no run, well tossed up, stretches forward in
defence
109.6 Kumble to Foster, FOUR, tossed up, cracking off drive, past a
diving Kumble and just past Sarandeep Singh at mid-off, four runs!
End of over 110 (5 runs) England 309/7
A Kumble 28-5-74-0 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 13* (43b 1x4) JS Foster 43* (112b 4x4)
110.1 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
110.2 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
110.3 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, one run, pushed to covers
110.4 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
110.5 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, outside the off, left through to
the keeper
110.6 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, one run, shortish inlength, goes back
and punches through covers
End of over 111 (2 runs) England 311/7
Harbhajan Singh 25-6-58-0 (1nb) - BEML End
JS Foster 44* (115b 4x4) AF Giles 14* (46b 1x4)
111.1 Kumble to Foster, no run, gentle leg-break, Foster goes back and
across and keeps it out of danger
111.2 Kumble to Foster, no run, well tossed up to the batsman, forward in
defence
111.3 Kumble to Foster, no run, tossed up, outside the off, cracking
drive to Laxman at mid-off
111.4 Kumble to Foster, no run
111.5 Kumble to Foster, no run
111.6 Kumble to Foster, no run
End of over 112 (maiden) England 311/7
A Kumble 29-6-74-0 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 14* (46b 1x4) JS Foster 44* (121b 4x4)
112.1 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
112.2 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
112.3 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
112.4 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
112.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
112.6 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, bye: two runs
End of over 113 (2 runs, maiden) England 313/7
Harbhajan Singh 26-7-58-0 (1nb) - BEML End
JS Foster 44* (121b 4x4) AF Giles 14* (52b 1x4)
Sarandeep Singh replaces Kumble at the pavilion end
113.1 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, one run, well tossed up, driven just
wide of mid-off
113.2 Sarandeep Singh to Giles, no run, well flighted, outside the off,
defended
113.3 Sarandeep Singh to Giles, no run, outside the off, Giles goes for
the biggie, beaten
113.4 Sarandeep Singh to Giles, no run, defended
113.5 Sarandeep Singh to Giles, legbye: three runs, spinning in from
outside the off, takes the front pad and goes past Dasgupta, big
shout too, three leg byes
113.6 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, tossed up, on leg and middle,
defended
End of over 114 (4 runs) England 317/7
Sarandeep Singh 18-4-46-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 14* (56b 1x4) JS Foster 45* (123b 4x4)
114.1 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, one run
That ball was played right trough Laxman's legs at silly point,
another missed opportunity for the indians
114.2 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, left alone
114.3 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, forward in defence
114.4 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, defended
114.5 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, well tossed up, on middle and
leg, forward in defence
114.6 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, no run, goes for the defence, hit on the
pad
End of over 115 (1 run) England 318/7
Harbhajan Singh 27-7-59-0 (1nb) - BEML End
AF Giles 15* (57b 1x4) JS Foster 45* (128b 4x4)
115.1 Sarandeep Singh to Giles, FOUR, long hop, outside the off, Giles
puts that away through point for four, crowd appreciate the shot
115.2 Sarandeep Singh to Giles, no run, forward in defence
115.3 Sarandeep Singh to Giles, no run, well tossed up, on middle and
leg, forward in defence
115.4 Sarandeep Singh to Giles, no run, played back to thebowler
115.5 Sarandeep Singh to Giles, one run, worked away neatly to the on
side
115.6 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, well tossed up, stretches
forward in deefence
End of over 116 (5 runs) England 323/7
Sarandeep Singh 19-4-51-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 20* (62b 2x4) JS Foster 45* (129b 4x4)
Bowling change: Javagal Srinath to bowl
116.1 Srinath to Giles, no run, rising delivery, from short of a length,
defended
116.2 Srinath to Giles, no run, good length delivery, played to mid-on
116.3 Srinath to Giles, one run, pushes the ball to the on side and
steals a quick single
116.4 Srinath to Foster, no run, played in defence
116.5 Srinath to Foster, no run, fast delivery, outside the off, left
alone
Just the two slips in the close catching position
116.6 Srinath to Foster, no run, goes well forward and defends
End of over 117 (1 run) England 324/7
J Srinath 26-8-66-3 - BEML End
AF Giles 21* (65b 2x4) JS Foster 45* (132b 4x4)
Another bowling change, Sehwag replaces Sarandeep Singh
117.1 Sehwag to Giles, no run, short in length, forward in defence
117.2 Sehwag to Giles, no run, flat and quick, defended
117.3 Sehwag to Giles, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
117.4 Sehwag to Foster, no run, well flighted delivery, on target,
forward in defence
117.5 Sehwag to Foster, no run, bat and pad close together in defence
117.6 Sehwag to Foster, no run, defended
End of over 118 (1 run) England 325/7
V Sehwag 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 22* (68b 2x4) JS Foster 45* (135b 4x4)
This will be the last over before lunch as the clock ticks over
Srinath to bowl right-arm around the wicket, will try to angle the
ball away from the batsman, slip, gully and short leg
Dravid at leg slip too
118.1 Srinath to Giles, no run, fired down the leg side, through to the
keeper
118.2 Srinath to Giles, no run, rising delivery, goes right on his toes
and fends it down
118.3 Srinath to Giles, no run, sharp, rising delivery, angling away,
Giles in all kind of trouble, sways away at the last moment
118.4 Srinath to Giles, no run, rising delivery, played down safely
118.5 Srinath to Giles, no run, yorker, dug out safely
Now just the two slips and short leg, bowling over the wicket
118.6 Srinath to Giles, no run, forward in defence, and that is lunch on
day-2
End of over 119 (maiden) England 325/7
J Srinath 27-9-66-3 - BEML End
JS Foster 45* (135b 4x4) AF Giles 22* (74b 2x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
England have scored 70 runs in the session and lost the wicket of
Craig White
White (39) was caught by Das at short leg, trying to fend at a
rising delivery from Srinath
Foster and Giles have so far put together an undefeated eighth
wicket partnership of 54 runs
Kumble was unlucky not to get to his 300th Test wicket, denied by
umpire Jayaprakash, after Giles had played the ball on to his
boots and the catch was taken at short leg!
Laxman too did a Barthez, letting the ball go through his legs,
Giles was the batsman and Harbhajam Singh the unlucky bowler
We will be back with you at 1240 Hrs IST, 0710 Hrs GMT
Good Afternoon and Welcome back
The lights have not been switched on today. Sun is behind the
clouds and the natural light is fading
stiff cold breeze blowing across the ground
The umpires are walking in to the middle now
The fielders and batsmen will follow soon
Umpire Jayaprakash has the light-meter out and is taking the
reading, walks towards the other end and checks the light. The
floodlights have not been asked for.
The one big good news is that the rains have kept away from
Bangalore, though it is not sunny and warm, this is wonderful
weather for cricket, Englishmen would be feeling at home
Sarandeep Singh will bowl right-arm over the wicket to Foster
119.1 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, well flighted delivery, outside
the off, goes for the drive, beaten completely
119.2 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, no run, well flighted again, just
outside the off, driven crisply to midon, Ganguly fields
119.3 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, one run, eases in to the stroke, just
wide of Kumble at mid-off
119.4 Sarandeep Singh to Giles, no run, well tossed up, Giles foes bat
and pad close together in defence
119.5 Sarandeep Singh to Giles, one run, the tall man that he is, goes
well forward and pushes the ball past silly point
119.6 Sarandeep Singh to Foster, one run, tucked around the corner and
takes a single
End of over 120 (3 runs) England 328/7
Sarandeep Singh 20-4-54-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JS Foster 47* (139b 4x4) AF Giles 23* (76b 2x4)
The lights are on now!
Srinath will bowl to Foster, right-arm over the wicket, 2 slips,
point, cover, mid-off, mid-on, long leg, fine leg, and a third-man
120.1 Srinath to Foster, one run, on the pads, helped around the corner
to long leg
For Giles the field changes. A slip, gully and short leg, plus the
leg slip, bowling around the wicket
120.2 Srinath to Giles, FOUR, digs it short, ball bounces, Giles waits
for it and cuts the ball between gully and point and down to
third-man fence
120.3 Srinath to Giles, no run, played back down the track to the bowler
120.4 Srinath to Giles, one run, tucked around, off his hips, good
confident shot
120.5 Srinath to Foster, no run, short of a length, played in defence
120.6 Srinath to Foster, OUT: short of a length outside the off, plays at
it, Srinath celebrates as Dasgupta takes the catch, Foster waits
for the umpire to give him out, umpire de Silva nods his head and
Foster walks back!
England 334/8, Partnership of 63
JS Foster c Dasgupta b Srinath 48 (142b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 121 (6 runs) England 334/8
J Srinath 28-9-72-4 - BEML End
AF Giles 28* (79b 3x4)
121.1 Sarandeep Singh to Giles, OUT: well flighted delivery, full in
length, goes for the mighty heave, misses completely, hit on the
pad, the question asked, Jayaprakash puts his finger up
England 334/9, Partnership of 0
AF Giles lbw b Sarandeep Singh 28 (80b 3x4 0x6)
RKJ Dawson 0* (0b) Sarandeep Singh 20.1-4-54-3 (1nb)
One wicket follows the other, it is all happening here in
Chinnaswamy stadium, under lights
Matthew Hoggard joins Richard Dawson in the middle
121.2 Sarandeep Singh to Hoggard, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
121.3 Sarandeep Singh to Hoggard, no run, well flighted delivery, goes
right through his defence, outside the off
121.4 Sarandeep Singh to Hoggard, no run, goes well forward and smothers
the spin
121.5 Sarandeep Singh to Hoggard, no run, outside the off, forward in
defence
Sachin Tendulkar us at square leg fence and the crowd keep roaring
and cheering
121.6 Sarandeep Singh to Hoggard, no run, outside the off, gets the edge
and falls short of first slip
End of over 122 (maiden) England 334/9
Sarandeep Singh 21-5-54-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RKJ Dawson 0* (0b) MJ Hoggard 0* (5b)
Srinath has the opportunity of a five-wicket haul, bowling to
Dawson, over the wicket, 2 slips waits...
122.1 Srinath to Dawson, no run, yorker, dug out safely
122.2 Srinath to Dawson, no run, angling in from short of a length,
defended
122.3 Srinath to Dawson, legbye: one run, on leg and middle, sliding
further down, takes a leg bye
122.4 Srinath to Hoggard, no run, goes forward and plays the ball to
Harbhajan Singh at point
122.5 Srinath to Hoggard, one run, yorker, inside edge on to the pads,
Srinath appeals for lbw, they take a run, ball going down to
third-man
122.6 Srinath to Dawson, no run, good length delivery, goes forward and
defends
End of over 123 (2 runs) England 336/9
J Srinath 29-9-73-4 - BEML End
MJ Hoggard 1* (7b) RKJ Dawson 0* (4b)
Anil Kumble given a chance to get his 300th Test wicket, replacing
the successful Sarandeep Singh
123.1 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, full and on the off, defended
123.2 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, goes for the sweep, hits the ball to
short leg
silly point, slip, short leg, short fine leg
123.3 Kumble to Hoggard, OUT: And there it is! Kumble's 300th Test
wicket, Hoggard hit on the pad, loud confident shout, umpire
Jayaprakash puts his finger up in a hurry, it is a great moment
for Kumble, his mates hugging him
England 336/10, Partnership of 2
MJ Hoggard lbw b Kumble 1 (10b 0x4 0x6)
RKJ Dawson 0* (4b) A Kumble 29.3-6-74-1
Match State: Innings Break
After lunch all it took was 21 mins and 4.3 overs, giving away 11
runs to claim the last three wickets
England have done reasonably well to get to 336 after losing those
three wickets on the first evening.
Srinath has easily been the best bowler (29-9-73-4)
Sarandeep Singh bowled well in his comeback match, bowling in short
spells, he did well to claim three wickets. He got the ball to
drift away and turn in to the batsman
Harbhajan Singh went wicketless, perhaps bowling a bit too short
and flat
Kumble had to wait and wait for his 300th Test wicket,as a matter
of fact Ganguly took Sarandeep Singh off from the attack and gave
Kumble the chance to claim the wicket.
The pitch has a few cracks and is a decent cricket wicket.
The umpires are in the middle. The English team is walkin gout now,
followed by SS Das and Deep Dasgupta
Hoggard will bowl to SS Das. Three slips, gully, point, mid-off,
mid-on, short leg, deep fine leg
0.1 Hoggard to Das, FOUR, listen to the loud roar! Das flicks the ball
for four!
0.2 Hoggard to Das, two runs, on the pads, worked away through mid-
wicket
0.3 Hoggard to Das, no run, full in length, on middle and leg, defended
0.4 Hoggard to Das, one run, pushes the ball to covers, start-stop,
yes-no, stop, and then they make the single come true, the throw
from covers misses the stumps
0.5 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
0.6 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, whipped away to mid-wicket, Ramprakash
quick to pounce on it, no runs allowed to be taken
End of over 1 (7 runs) India 7/0 (trail by 329 runs)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-7-0 - BEML End
SS Das 7* (4b 1x4) D Dasgupta 0* (2b)
Andrew Flintoff will bowl from the pavilion end
This must be a bit tough on Dasgupta, after having being keeping
the wickets for 511 mins, he is immediately on as a batsman
1.1 Flintoff to Das, no run, outside the off, good pace and bounce,
through to Foster
1.2 Flintoff to Das, no run, angling in to the batsman, played to mid-
wicket
The crowd having some fun now, it is the mexican wave!
1.3 Flintoff to Das, no run, on target, defended
1.4 Flintoff to Das, no run, cutting back in sharply, ball hurrying on
to the bat, defended
2 slips and a fourth slip, gully, point, cover, mid-off, mid-on,
mid-wicket and fine leg
1.5 Flintoff to Das, no run, outside the off, left alone
1.6 Flintoff to Das, no run, good pace and carry, outside the off, left
alone
End of over 2 (maiden) India 7/0 (trail by 329 runs)
A Flintoff 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
D Dasgupta 0* (2b) SS Das 7* (10b 1x4)
Hoggard to continue, Dasgupta on strike
2.1 Hoggard to Dasgupta, no run, bouncer! good ahrp one, sways away
from it
2.2 Hoggard to Dasgupta, legbye: one run, another bouncer, ducks, not
under it though, hit on the shoulder and the ball goes down to
fine leg
2.3 Hoggard to Das, no run, rising delivery, goes right on his toes,
defends
2.4 Hoggard to Das, no run, angling in to the batsman, played to Ramps
at mid-wicket
2.5 Hoggard to Das, no run, just outside the off, driven towards extra
cover, Husain quickly on it
2.6 Hoggard to Das, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 3 (1 run, maiden) India 8/0 (trail by 328 runs)
MJ Hoggard 2-1-7-0 - BEML End
D Dasgupta 0* (4b) SS Das 7* (14b 1x4)
3.1 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, gets back and across, defends
3.2 Flintoff to Dasgupta, no run, walking acros to play it, angling in
delivery, hit on the pad
3.3 Flintoff to Dasgupta, OUT: short of a length, outside the off,
hangs his bat outside the off, takes the edge, straight into the
safe hands of Trescothick at second slip, there goes Dasgupta!
India 8/1, Partnership of 8
D Dasgupta c Trescothick b Flintoff 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
SS Das 7* (14b 1x4) A Flintoff 1.3-1-0-1
Laxman is the new batsman, getting promoted in the order replacing
the usual man at number three Dravid
3.4 Flintoff to Laxman, FOUR, straight away in full control, elegantly
whips the ball through mid-wicket for four!
3.5 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, short of a length, rising delivery,
outside the off, defends
3.6 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, short, rising delivery, fends at it,
end of a wicket taking over from Flintoff
End of over 4 (4 runs) India 12/1 (trail by 324 runs)
A Flintoff 2-1-4-1 - Pavilion End
SS Das 7* (14b 1x4) VVS Laxman 4* (3b 1x4)
4.1 Hoggard to Das, no run, short of a good length, rising delivery,
angling in, defended
4.2 Hoggard to Das, no run, whipped away to square leg, Ramps moves in
a flash, stops
Butcher goes to short mid-wicket, Ramprakash goes to the right of
the square leg umpire
4.3 Hoggard to Das, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
4.4 Hoggard to Das, no run, short rising delivery, defended
4.5 Hoggard to Das, no run, short and rising delivery, just outside the
off, on this toes, defends
4.6 Hoggard to Das, no run, well pitched up to the batsman, outside the
off, mis-times the drive to mid-off
End of over 5 (maiden) India 12/1 (trail by 324 runs)
MJ Hoggard 3-2-7-0 - BEML End
VVS Laxman 4* (3b 1x4) SS Das 7* (20b 1x4)
There is something in this pitch for the fast bowlers, Srinath
proved it first and now the two English fast bowlers getting a lot
of life
5.1 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, short and rising outside the off,
defended
5.2 Flintoff to Laxman, FOUR, slightly short and angling in, There is
the lazy elegance of Laxman, pulls it away for four, between the
two fielders on the leg side fence
5.3 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
5.4 Flintoff to Laxman, one run, quick delivery, outside the leg,
helped down to long leg
two slips and two gullies
5.5 Flintoff to Das, no run, well up to the wicket, forward in defence
5.6 Flintoff to Das, no run, rising delivery, gets behind the line and
defends
End of over 6 (5 runs) India 17/1 (trail by 319 runs)
A Flintoff 3-1-9-1 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 9* (7b 2x4) SS Das 7* (22b 1x4)
Two slips and two gullies in place, Hoggard will want Laxman to
play the cut shot in the air, a mode of dismissal that has been
too frequent for Laxman these days
Ramprakash is at short leg
6.1 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, stands tall and punches the ball to mid-
off
6.2 Hoggard to Laxman, one run, good fast bouncer, Laxman caught in two
minds or three... goes for the hook, eyes closed and in all kind
of trouble, connects the shot and the ball goes down to long leg
6.3 Hoggard to Das, no run, short risign delivery, defended
6.4 Hoggard to Das, two runs, short, outside the off, punches the ball
through covers, no good timing in that shot
6.5 Hoggard to Das, no run, anglin in to the batsman, played to short
leg, defensively
6.6 Hoggard to Das, no run, another rising delivery, angling in to the
batsman, defended
End of over 7 (3 runs) India 20/1 (trail by 316 runs)
MJ Hoggard 4-2-10-0 - BEML End
VVS Laxman 10* (9b 2x4) SS Das 9* (26b 1x4)
7.1 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, bouncer! sways away from it, not too
confident about these short pitched stuff though'
7.2 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, short and rising delivery, angling in,
Laxman tries to play it down to the leg side, ball takes the
outside edge and goes to the off side
7.3 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, goes back and plays the ball to mid-off
For the short pitched stuff, there is a short leg and three
fielders on the leg side fence
7.4 Flintoff to Laxman, two runs, pushed towards mid-on, takes two runs
7.5 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, bouncer! sways away from it
7.6 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, short rising delivery, on his toes,
fends the ball down, testing times for Laxman
End of over 8 (2 runs) India 22/1 (trail by 314 runs)
A Flintoff 4-1-11-1 - Pavilion End
SS Das 9* (26b 1x4) VVS Laxman 12* (15b 2x4)
There is a small correction, Dasgupta was caught by Trescothick at
first slip and not at second slip, as mentioned earlier
8.1 Hoggard to Das, no run, outside the off, defended
8.2 Hoggard to Das, no run, angling in to the batsman, played in
defence to short leg
8.3 Hoggard to Das, no run, angling in to the batsman, Das in trouble,
keeps the ball down somehow
8.4 Hoggard to Das, no run, goes right back and defends
8.5 Hoggard to Das, no run, bouncer! ducks under it. That was around
the 85 miles mark
8.6 Hoggard to Das, no run, good delivery, angling away, left alone
End of over 9 (maiden) India 22/1 (trail by 314 runs)
MJ Hoggard 5-3-10-0 - BEML End
VVS Laxman 12* (15b 2x4) SS Das 9* (32b 1x4)
9.1 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, digs the ball too short, bouncer and
Laxman moves away from the line of it
9.2 Flintoff to Laxman, no run, anglin gin delivery, fast, played to
mid-on
9.3 Flintoff to Laxman, OUT: now that is what fast bowling is all
about, ball darting in at tremendous pace, knocks back the middle
stump, the rattle of the stumps, there is a chilling silence
around the stadium and then they roar, Flintoff just can't hide
his joy!
India 22/2, Partnership of 14
VVS Laxman b Flintoff 12 (18b 2x4 0x6)
SS Das 9* (32b 1x4) A Flintoff 4.3-1-11-2
The new batsman is none other than the little master Tendulkar
Flintoff to bowl around the wicket, 2 slips, gully, leg slip, short
leg
9.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer! Tendulkar ducks under it
It was a beauty that went through the defences of Laxman, who was
equally guilty of playing a loose shot, not moving his feet in to
position to play at it
9.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, good afternoon Mr Tendulkar, another
sharp bouncer! ducks under it
9.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, on middle and leg, flicks the ball
around, takes his first run
End of over 10 (1 run) India 23/2 (trail by 313 runs)
A Flintoff 5-1-12-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 1* (3b) SS Das 9* (32b 1x4)
Standing ovation for Flintoff as he goes to the fineleg fence,
Hoggard will bowl to Tendulkar
10.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, two runs, worked away to the open space in
the mid-wicket area
Hussain having a word with Hoggard, change in field again
2 slips, 2 gullies, point, cover, mid-off, mid-on and mid-wicket
10.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
There is no one behind the wicket on the leg side
10.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, quick delivery, outside the off, left
alone
10.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, goes forward and defends
10.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, played firmly
back to the bowler
10.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and on the off, takes a small step
across and flicks it through mid-wicket, not a player moved to
stop that, Tendulkar didnt even bother to look at the ball racing
to the fence or even take a few steps down the track, four the
moment it left the
End of over 11 (6 runs) India 29/2 (trail by 307 runs)
MJ Hoggard 6-3-16-0 - BEML End
SS Das 9* (32b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 7* (9b 1x4)
bat.
Match State: Drinks
Back to action, Flintoff to bowl to Das
11.1 Flintoff to Das, no run, wide outside the off, left alone
11.2 Flintoff to Das, no run, short, rising delivery, defends it to the
off side
11.3 Flintoff to Das, no run, fast delivery, cutting back in sharply,
hits Das on the body
11.4 Flintoff to Das, one run, shapes to play through the off side,
thick inside edge and down to fine leg
11.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, quick delivery, hit on the pad as
Tendulkar shuffles across, Flintoff asks the question, the big
crowd does not appreciate that, not out
11.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short in length, rising delivery,
Tendulkar tries tol eave it alone, hits a nasty blow on his body
End of over 12 (1 run) India 30/2 (trail by 306 runs)
A Flintoff 6-1-13-2 - Pavilion End
SS Das 10* (36b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 7* (11b 1x4)
Ashley Giles being brought in to the attack
A slip and a silly point
12.1 Giles to Das, no run, left-arm over the wicket, on the pads,
defended
12.2 Giles to Das, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
12.3 Giles to Das, one run, inside out drive, Ramprakash has to move a
fair bit to his left at covers
12.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, pushed just wide of Ramps at cover,
looks to take a single, once again excellent fielding
12.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, goes for the paddle sweep, beaten,
Foster and co appeal, not out
12.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, once again, sweeps, Flintoff at short
fine leg
End of over 13 (1 run) India 31/2 (trail by 305 runs)
AF Giles 1-0-1-0 - BEML End
SS Das 11* (39b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 7* (14b 1x4)
13.1 Flintoff to Das, no run, good bounce and carry to the keeper,
outside the off, left alone
13.2 Flintoff to Das, no run, another fast delivery, sliding down the
leg, hit on the pad
13.3 Flintoff to Das, legbye: one run, quick delivery, off the pads and
down to fine leg
13.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, defended
13.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and rising delivery, uses the
pace of the ball, opens the face of the bat and runs the balldown
to the square third-man fence for four, touch of class in that
shot!
13.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, fast delivery, outside the leg,
Tendulkar shaping to play at it, trough to the keeper
End of over 14 (5 runs) India 36/2 (trail by 300 runs)
A Flintoff 7-1-17-2 - Pavilion End
SS Das 11* (42b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 11* (17b 2x4)
14.1 Giles to Das, no run, well flighted, played down the track
14.2 Giles to Das, no run, outside the leg, swept down, Flintoff does
well at short fine leg
14.3 Giles to Das, no run, playing with danger here, tries to sweep,
fielded by Flintoff at short fine leg
14.4 Giles to Das, no run, well tossed up ball, outside the leg, takes
the ball on the front pad
14.5 Giles to Das, no run, quicker delivery, tries to turn it around the
corner, does not succeed
14.6 Giles to Das, no run, outside the leg, bat and pad close together
in defence
End of over 15 (maiden) India 36/2 (trail by 300 runs)
AF Giles 2-1-1-0 - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 11* (17b 2x4) SS Das 11* (48b 1x4)
Bowling change, Craig White replaces Flintoff (7-1-17-2)
Just the two slips in catching position
15.1 White to Tendulkar, FOUR, straying down the leg, goes across and
plays the ball fine and down to fine leg fence
15.2 White to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, rising delivery,
goes right up on his toes, defends
15.3 White to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
15.4 White to Tendulkar, no run, driven on the rise, towards mid-on
15.5 White to Tendulkar, no run, another bouncer! ducks under it
15.6 White to Tendulkar, no run, rising delivery, played neatly to
forward of square, no runs taken
End of over 16 (4 runs) India 40/2 (trail by 296 runs)
C White 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
SS Das 11* (48b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 15* (23b 3x4)
16.1 Giles to Das, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
16.2 Giles to Das, no run, allows the ball to come and hit his pad
16.3 Giles to Das, no run, goes well forward in defence
16.4 Giles to Das, no run, inside edge on to the pads, goes up in the
air, Foster takes a great catch, they appeal for it, umpire de
Silva rules not out, another mistake by the umpire
16.5 Giles to Das, no run, forward in defence
16.6 Giles to Das, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
End of over 17 (maiden) India 40/2 (trail by 296 runs)
AF Giles 3-2-1-0 - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 15* (23b 3x4) SS Das 11* (54b 1x4)
17.1 White to Tendulkar, one run, pushed towards mid-off, just wide of
the man there, takes a run
17.2 White to Das, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
17.3 White to Das, (noball) no run, bouncer! ducks under it again,
called for over stepping
17.3 White to Das, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
17.4 White to Das, no run
17.5 White to Das, no run
17.6 White to Das, no run, outside the off, left through to the keeper
End of over 18 (2 runs) India 42/2 (trail by 294 runs)
C White 2-0-6-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 16* (24b 3x4) SS Das 11* (60b 1x4)
That is tea on day-2
Match State: Tea - Day 2
India are 42/2 at Tea, still trailing by 294 runs, Das (11) and
Tendulkar (16) are at the crease.
Interesting session of play, India cleaned up the English tail in
just about 20 mins after lunch, which included the 300th Test
wicket for Anil Kumble, which has been the highlight of the
session
Dasgupta hung around for 14 minutes and seven balls and did not
open his account, caught by Trescothick of a fiery Flintoff
Dasgupta failed to open his account and it must have been tough for
him to go out to bat soon after being in the field for 511 mins as
a wicket keeper.
VVS Laxman once again was brought up the batting order to number
three. He played some rousing shots, threatening to take the
attack apart.
Flintoff had the last laugh though, a fast delivery shattering the
wood-work!
Laxman once again disappointed this big crowd.
Tendulkar came out and has been at ease, playing shots that only he
can play.
Das scored five runs off the first two balls he faced and added
just six more in the next 50 balls. The pressure told...
Ashley Giles bowled a beautiful delivery, a thick inside edge on to
the pads and went up in the air, James Foster took a wonderful
catch, almost everybody was convinced that Das was out, not the
man who matters most, umpire de Silva!
There is a lot for the bowlers on this pitch, India might be
regretting the fact that they played just one fast bowler
That is all we have for you from Bangalore, it is time for a cup of
Tea. we will be back with you at 1500 Hrs IST, 0930 Hrs GMT
Welcome back!
Just a short while ago, Anil Kumble the local star, was awarded the
ball with which he took his 300th Test wicket
Standing ovation for Kumble
The players are back on the field
It'll be Giles to Tendulkar
18.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the leg stump, paddle
swept to short fine leg
18.2 Giles to Tendulkar, FOUR, once again a restrictive line, outside
the leg stump from Giles, Tendulkar waltzes down the wicket, picks
the ball up on the fill and flicks it with ease to the midwicket
fence
18.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off, defended back
down the wicket
18.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg stump, padded away
18.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run
18.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, over the wicket, pitching in the rough
outside the leg stump, padded away
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 46/2 (trail by 290 runs)
AF Giles 4-2-5-0 - BEML End
SS Das 11* (60b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 20* (30b 4x4)
19.1 White to Das, no run, full and straight, a touch of swing in to the
batsman, defended
19.2 White to Das, no run, and once again a full, straight delivery,
played back down the wicket
19.3 White to Das, no run, impeccable line and length once more from
White, playd back to the bowler
19.4 White to Das, no run
19.5 White to Das, no run, good length ball outside the off, left alone
19.6 White to Das, no run, bouncer to end the over, well ducked under,
end of a tidy maiden over
End of over 20 (maiden) India 46/2 (trail by 290 runs)
C White 3-1-6-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 20* (30b 4x4) SS Das 11* (66b 1x4)
20.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run
20.2 Giles to Tendulkar, one run
20.3 Giles to Das, no run
20.4 Giles to Das, one run
20.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run
20.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 21 (2 runs) India 48/2 (trail by 288 runs)
AF Giles 5-2-7-0 - BEML End
SS Das 12* (68b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 21* (34b 4x4)
21.1 White to Das, one run, back of a length and on the off, punched
wide of mid off, quick single stolen
21.2 White to Tendulkar, no run, fullish and straight, angling in just a
touch, played at and missed, rapped on the pad, appeal for lbw,
turned down
21.3 White to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off and good length, a
bit of inswing, defended firmly to the off side off the back foot
21.4 White to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Tendulkar gets on tip-toe and punches the ball off the back
foot to mid off
21.5 White to Tendulkar, three runs, just short of a length and a bit of
width outside the off, Tendulkar opens the face of the bat and
punches the ball through covers, good fielding at the ropes saves
one
21.6 White to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended
End of over 22 (4 runs) India 52/2 (trail by 284 runs)
C White 4-1-10-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 24* (38b 4x4) SS Das 13* (70b 1x4)
22.1 Giles to Tendulkar, FOUR, on the pads and just short of driving
length, Tendulkar comes down the track and flicks the ball over
the midwicket fielder
22.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the legs, defended
22.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside the leg stump, left alone
22.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the legs and once more
Tendulkar is content padding the ball away
22.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, and yet again, outside the legs, padded
away
22.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 23 (4 runs) India 56/2 (trail by 280 runs)
AF Giles 6-2-11-0 - BEML End
SS Das 13* (70b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 28* (44b 5x4)
23.1 White to Das, no run, full and on the stumps, defended back down
the track
23.2 White to Das, no run, quicker one outside the off, the ball moces
in late, passes just outrside the off as Das shoulders arms and
carries through to the keeper
23.3 White to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended
23.4 White to Das, no run, bouncer, well directed, ducked under with
care
23.5 White to Das, no run, good length ball on the off, angling in to
Das, defended carefully
23.6 White to Das, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
punched off the back foot to the off side
End of over 24 (maiden) India 56/2 (trail by 280 runs)
C White 5-2-10-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 28* (44b 5x4) SS Das 13* (76b 1x4)
24.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, short ball on the pad, Tendulkar goes
for the pull and misses the ball, off the body to the on side
24.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg stump and full, kicked
away
24.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, once again outside the pads, padded
away
24.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the legs, padded away
24.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, far outside the leg stump, left alone
24.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 25 (maiden) India 56/2 (trail by 280 runs)
AF Giles 7-3-11-0 - BEML End
SS Das 13* (76b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 28* (50b 5x4)
25.1 White to Das, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
played off the back foot to covers
25.2 White to Tendulkar, no run, full and swinging in late from just
outside the off stump, defended to mid off
25.3 White to Tendulkar, two runs, full again and drifting onto the leg
and middle, Tendulkar walks across his stumps and flicks the ball
to the midwicket region
25.4 White to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and outside the off, Tendulkar has
been waiting for this one, inside out and through the covers darts
the ball, perfect cover drive, this is Tendulkar's first front fot
drive throuhg the off side and is probably the shot of the day
25.5 White to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, clipped to the on
side
25.6 White to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and on the pads, flicked fine to the
man at fine leg, misfield there results in a boundary
End of over 26 (11 runs) India 67/2 (trail by 269 runs)
C White 6-2-21-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SS Das 14* (77b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 38* (55b 7x4)
26.1 Giles to Das, no run, full and on the pads, defended
26.2 Giles to Das, no run, just short of a length and on the pads, Das
comes down the track and defends
26.3 Giles to Das, no run
26.4 Giles to Das, one run, full and on the middle stump, Das comes down
the track and strokes the ball just wide of mid off
26.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, far outside the leg stump, left
completely alone by Tendulkar
26.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, full and down the leg side once more,
left alone
End of over 27 (1 run) India 68/2 (trail by 268 runs)
AF Giles 8-3-12-0 - BEML End
SS Das 15* (81b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 38* (57b 7x4)
Flintoff back into the attack
27.1 Flintoff to Das, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the off,
Das stands tall and chops the ball away past the man at point
27.2 Flintoff to Das, no run, quicker one and fuller outside the off,
left alone
27.3 Flintoff to Das, no run, full and on the stumps, stroked to mid on
27.4 Flintoff to Das, no run, outside the off, quick, left alone
27.5 Flintoff to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended back down
the wicket
27.6 Flintoff to Das, no run, back of a length and on the off, punched
to wide mid off
End of over 28 (4 runs) India 72/2 (trail by 264 runs)
A Flintoff 8-1-21-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 38* (57b 7x4) SS Das 19* (87b 2x4)
28.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg, left alone
28.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, swept around the corner, Flintoff makes
a diving stop
28.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg, allows the ball to hit
the pad
28.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg, allows the ball to hit
the pad
28.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, probing line and length, just outside
the off, slow turn to go with it, left alone
28.6 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, sweeps it past a diving Flintoff,
Dawson does well to cver it, just the single
End of over 29 (1 run) India 73/2 (trail by 263 runs)
AF Giles 9-3-13-0 - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 39* (63b 7x4) SS Das 19* (87b 2x4)
29.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, FOUR, glorious extra cover drive, goes on to
his back foot, almost losing balance as he hitsthe ball on the
rise, sweet timing in the shot, what a shot!
Field being re-organised, a slip, leg slip and short leg
29.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
29.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, fast and furious, bouncer! ducks
under it. The fast bowler does what he can to get back at
Tendulkar after that shot to extra cover fence
29.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, oh ho another bouncer, bowling
around the wicket, ducks under it
Three bouncers in a row, and not called a no ball by the umpire
29.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short and rising delivery, awkward
bounce, fends it down
29.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer! Tendulkar being not so
tall, ducks under it again, Tendulkar not exactly amused by these
short pitched stuff, stares at Flintoff
End of over 30 (4 runs) India 77/2 (trail by 259 runs)
A Flintoff 9-1-25-2 - Pavilion End
SS Das 19* (87b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 43* (69b 8x4)
30.1 Giles to Das, FOUR, outside the leg, swept around the corner to
long leg, Dawson from Fine leg can't stop it, four runs!
30.2 Giles to Das, no run, forward in defence
30.3 Giles to Das, no run, well tossed up, stretches forward in defence
Left-arm around the wicket now, change in field, Hussain talking to
Giles about the field
Just the slip and silly point
30.4 Giles to Das, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off, smashes the
ball through covers, cracking drive, four!
30.5 Giles to Das, no run, outside the off, left alone
30.6 Giles to Das, no run, defended
End of over 31 (8 runs) India 85/2 (trail by 251 runs)
AF Giles 10-3-21-0 - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 43* (69b 8x4) SS Das 27* (93b 4x4)
Flintoff to bowl around the wicket, forward short leg, leg slip and
slip
31.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, short of a length, rising, pushed
to covers, steals a quick single
Short mid-wicket and two slips, bowling over the wicket
31.2 Flintoff to Das, no run, short of a length, rising delivery,
outside the off, good pace too, left alone
31.3 Flintoff to Das, one run, pitched well up, on target, trying to get
the yorker in, shuffles across and samcks the ball tomid-wicket
31.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, bowling around the wicket to the
little master, short of a length, outside th eleg, goes through to
the keeper, Tendulkar looking to play at it, misses, beaten!
31.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, this time he gets the bat on the
ball, down to fine leg
31.6 Flintoff to Das, no run, angling in to the batsman, gets right
behind and defends
End of over 32 (3 runs) India 88/2 (trail by 248 runs)
A Flintoff 10-1-28-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 45* (72b 8x4) SS Das 28* (96b 4x4)
The huge Mexican wave going around the stadium, crowd enjoying!
The lights are still on, there is no sign of sunlight, it is a cold
evening here in Bangalore
32.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, bowling left-arm over the wicket,
outside the leg, allows the ball to hit pads
32.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, and does the same again, Ramprakash
fields
32.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, the sequence continues, outside the
leg,played withthe pad
32.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, once again, offers the pad, ball
trickles on towards the stumps, no damage done
32.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, once again, takes the ball on the pad
32.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, lets the ball alone through to the
keeper
End of over 33 (maiden) India 88/2 (trail by 248 runs)
AF Giles 11-4-21-0 - BEML End
SS Das 28* (96b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 45* (78b 8x4)
33.1 Flintoff to Das, no run, outside the off, left alone to the keeper
33.2 Flintoff to Das, no run, cuts back in sharply, defended
33.3 Flintoff to Das, no run, full in length, driven firmly back to the
bowler
33.4 Flintoff to Das, no run, gets right back on his toes and fends the
short pitched delivery
33.5 Flintoff to Das, no run, outside the off, left alone
33.6 Flintoff to Das, no run, good delivery, keeps the batsman honest in
defence, ball goes towards mid-wicket
End of over 34 (maiden) India 88/2 (trail by 248 runs)
A Flintoff 11-2-28-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 45* (78b 8x4) SS Das 28* (102b 4x4)
34.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, Giles persistent with the leg stump
line and Tendulkar showing no interest to play with his bat
34.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, fires it too wide outside the leg, left
alone
34.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run
34.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run
34.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, pitched just outside th eleg, Tendulkar
keen on offering his pad, Giles appeals, not out
34.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, on middle and off,played to silly point
End of over 35 (maiden) India 88/2 (trail by 248 runs)
AF Giles 12-5-21-0 - BEML End
SS Das 28* (102b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 45* (84b 8x4)
This is a cat and mouse game between the two, Giles have succeeded
in drying up the runs
Match State: Drinks
It is getting very dark here, the lights are on
35.1 Flintoff to Das, no run, short of a good length, on to the back
foot, defends
35.2 Flintoff to Das, no run, angling the ball in to the batsman,
defended back down the track
35.3 Flintoff to Das, OUT: short of a length, cutting back in, rises a
bit, played on! he is gone! The pressure tactics have worked for
England.
India 88/3, Partnership of 66
SS Das b Flintoff 28 (105b 4x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 45* (84b 8x4) A Flintoff 11.3-2-28-3
Rahul Dravid walks in to bat
Flintoff charges in to bowl, Dravid moves away, some movement
behind the bowler
35.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, cutting back in sharply, Dravid caught
on the crease, rapped on the pads, ball going down the leg
35.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, bouncer! that was fast above the 85
miles mark, ducks under it
35.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, bowling around the wicket, short and
angling away, Dravid sways away
End of over 36 (maiden) India 88/3 (trail by 248 runs)
A Flintoff 12-3-28-3 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 45* (84b 8x4) R Dravid 0* (3b)
Round of applause for Flintoff
Giles back in action now, left-arm over the wicket, silly point,
forward short leg and Flintoff at the strategic short fine leg!
36.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg, no shot offered
36.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg, no shot offered again
36.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, on middle and off, forward in defence
36.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg, spinning in, no shot
offered, hits the pad
36.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg, spinning in, no shot
offered, hits the pad,
36.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, on the leg, Tendulkar has had enough of
this, sweeps, straight on to Ramprakash knee, oh that hurts!
End of over 37 (maiden) India 88/3 (trail by 248 runs)
AF Giles 13-6-21-0 - BEML End
R Dravid 0* (3b) SR Tendulkar 45* (90b 8x4)
Last five overs has been maidens! says a lot...
37.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, good asft delivery, hopping on the
crease, rapped on the pad, loud shout, not out
37.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, Dravid leaves it alone
37.3 Flintoff to Dravid, legbye: one run, off the pads, down to fine
leg, that is the first run added to the total in 33 balls!
Bowling around the wicket, short leg, leg slip and a slip
37.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short, rising, catches the shoulder
of the bat and goes on the bounce to leg slip
37.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer! ducks under it, Tendulkar
not enjoying this, looks straight at Flintoff
37.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, fired full, outside the leg, goes
across and tries to help it around, beaten outside the leg
End of over 38 (1 run, maiden) India 89/3 (trail by 247 runs)
A Flintoff 13-4-28-3 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 0* (6b) SR Tendulkar 45* (93b 8x4)
Six maiden overs in a row now
Giles to continue and for a change it is not the little master on
strike
38.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, on the leg, played to mid-wicket
Forward short leg, silly point and a short cover, they have their
strategy in place
38.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence to a tossed up ball
38.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, allows the ball to hit the pad
38.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, defended
38.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, on leg and middle, shuffles across, played
to forward short leg
38.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, defended
End of over 39 (maiden) India 89/3 (trail by 247 runs)
AF Giles 14-7-21-0 - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 45* (93b 8x4) R Dravid 0* (12b)
Seven overs in a row have been maidens!
Giles has bowled four of those
39.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, bowling around the wicket, short and
rising, defended
39.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer! almost knocks the little
master out
39.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, awkward bounce, fends it down,
takes a single, first run in 45 balls
39.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, back of a length, just outside the off,
late outswinger too, left alone
39.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, hands on head, all around the ground,
Dravid defends, ball goes right through, misses the stumps by a
whisker!
39.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, good pace and agression, Flintoff looks
like a genuine fast bowler, Dravid leaves it alone outside the off
End of over 40 (1 run) India 90/3 (trail by 246 runs)
A Flintoff 14-4-29-3 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 46* (96b 8x4) R Dravid 0* (15b)
40.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, Giles and Tendulkar back to business,
outside the leg, offers the pad
40.2 Giles to Tendulkar, FOUR, enough is enough, flighted outside the
leg, a few steps down the track, inside out, cracking cover drive
for four, that is his fifty!
40.3 Giles to Tendulkar, bye: FOUR, spins right across the face of the
bat and down to third-man fence
40.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, quicker through the air, making Giles
to change tactics, defended
40.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, forward in defence, ball goes to
Butcher at silly point
40.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, left alone to Foster
End of over 41 (8 runs) India 98/3 (trail by 238 runs)
AF Giles 15-7-25-0 - BEML End
R Dravid 0* (15b) SR Tendulkar 50* (102b 9x4)
13 overs remain to be bowled in the day, Flintoff to bowl to Dravid
41.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, keeps Dravid honest in defence
41.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, well outside the of, left alone, Dravid
in no hurry to get off his mark, has faced 17 balls now
41.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, cutting back in, Darvid shoulder arms
at it, too close to the off stump for comfort
Dawson has not been given a bowl yet, perhaps Ormond would have
been a better bet for this Test match, with all the clouds hanging
around
41.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, defended again
41.5 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, crowd on their feet to cheer the local
lad Dravid, takes a single to mid-wicket
41.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short and rising delivery, fended
down
End of over 42 (1 run) India 99/3 (trail by 237 runs)
A Flintoff 15-4-30-3 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 1* (20b) SR Tendulkar 50* (103b 9x4)
It took 20 balls for Dravid to get off his mark and the cheer from
the crowd had a touch of irony to it
42.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, well flighted, Dravid threatens to smash
the ball, drives firmly to mid-off
42.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, pushes forward at it, not too convincingly
42.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, hits the ball in the air, almost hits
Tendulkar, fielded by mid-off
42.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, allows the ball to hit the pad, no shot
offered
42.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, defended again, Dravid's strike rate in
this Test series is alarming!
42.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, oh! he defends again
End of over 43 (maiden) India 99/3 (trail by 237 runs)
AF Giles 16-8-25-0 - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 50* (103b 9x4) R Dravid 1* (26b)
It is quite dark now, if not for the floodlights, ther would be no
cricket, Japaprakash takes out the light-meter checks and the play
is temporarily suspended
There is not a chance of the daylight getting any better, it all
depends on what the lightmeter shows, irrespective of what could
be seen by the naked eye!
The umpires are in the middle
If anything it has got a bit dark, the lights are in full glow
That is that for the day.
The match will start at 0930 Hrs IST, 0400 Hrs GMT to make up for
the 11 overs lost today
India have moved on 99/3 off 43 overs, still trail by 237 runs,
Tendulkar is on 50 and Dravid is on 1
This is the day that will be remembered for Kumble's 300th Test
wicket.
Andrew Flintoff might be a big let down with the bat, as a fast
bowler he has been superb on this tour, today he has the figures
of 15-4-30-3, remarkable stuff
Tomorrow will be a very interesting day, England will try to take
some quick wickets
Kindly send in your views/comments on our live coverage to
comms@cricinfo.com
There has been an announcement thatthe match will start at 0938 Hrs
IST, 0408 Hrs GMT!
Till we meet again tomorrow, it is a very good evening to all. SO
long
Good Morning!
Welcome to CricInfo's Exclusive Live Coverage of the third and
final Test match between India and England being played at
Bangalore.
Today is day three and the news from Chinnaswamy Stadium is that
the covers are on, there is a drizzle!
It has been another dark morning, no sign of Sun in this city, and
the flood-lights have been employed again.
Dark clouds are hovering around...
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Bad weather delays start
Some good news from Bangalore: The covers have been taken off, the
drizzle has stopped, play will start in a short while
The covers are back on as the drizzle makes its way back
The wind is blowing the clouds away
Oh! brilliant stuff! patch of blue sky appears, crowd just can't
hide their joy!
There has been a Press release:
"The Match Referee being the Chairman of the Playing Control Team
had an informal meeting with the Captains and Coaches of the Teams
concerned, warning them to play the game in the spirit of cricket.
"The two Captains to be totally responsible for the actions of the
players."
--- Signed by the Match Referee- Dennis Lindsay.
This is a very interesting development.
The covers are off again, the stumps are being put back in
We might have a start in another 5 mins or so, that is 1020 Hrs
IST, 0450 Hrs GMT
Good News!
The umpires and players are in the middle, the sky has a few blue
patches, floodlights are on, game will start now
Andrew Flintoff will bowl to Sachin Tendulkar
Two slips, point, cover, mid-off, mid-on, mid-wicket, square leg,
deep fine leg
43.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, tucked away, off his hips, down to
fine leg, that is India's 100 on the board
43.2 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, full in length, Dravid shuffles across
and plays the ball wide of mid-on and takes a quick single
43.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, three runs, short of a length, outside the
off, hit on the rise and through covers, excellent running too
43.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, quick delivery, angling in, gets right
behind and plays the ball to mid-on
43.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, fast delivery, outside the off, left
alone
43.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, right on target, defended
End of over 44 (5 runs) India 104/3 (trail by 232 runs)
A Flintoff 16-4-35-3 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 54* (105b 9x4) R Dravid 2* (30b)
Ashley Giles it is from the BEML end, left-arm over the wicket,
forward short leg, silly point, short fine leg
44.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, flat and quick, on off and middle,
played towards point
44.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, on leg and middle, played
back to the bowler
44.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, flighted delivery, on middle and leg,
bat and pad close together in defence
44.4 Giles to Tendulkar, FOUR, slightly short, quickly goes back and
pulls it behind square for four!
44.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the leg, Tendulkar offers
the pad in defence
44.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the leg stump, spinning
in, allows the ball to hit him on the pads
End of over 45 (4 runs) India 108/3 (trail by 228 runs)
AF Giles 17-8-29-0 - BEML End
R Dravid 2* (30b) SR Tendulkar 58* (111b 10x4)
45.1 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, full and on middle and off, pushed to
mid-on
45.2 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, excellent delivery, outside the off,
left alone to Foster
45.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, good pace and carry, just outside the
off, left alone
45.4 Flintoff to Dravid, one run, tucked around the corner for a single,
Hoggard does the fielding
There is no fine leg now, Hoggard goes to square third-man, a long
run for him
45.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, pitched well up, just outside the
off, gets right behind the line and pushes the ball to mid-off
45.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, cutting back in sharply,
good pace on that, Tendulkar defends, Jayaprakash calls a no ball
for over stepping
45.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, well outside the off, left through
to the keeper
End of over 46 (2 runs) India 110/3 (trail by 226 runs)
A Flintoff 17-4-37-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 3* (34b) SR Tendulkar 58* (114b 10x4)
46.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, pitched just outside the leg, offers the
pad
46.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, offers the pad again in defence
46.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, offers the pad again in defence
46.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, flat in trajectory, on leg and middle,
defended
46.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, pitched just outside the leg, offers the
pad again
46.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, fires it well down the leg side
End of over 47 (maiden) India 110/3 (trail by 226 runs)
AF Giles 18-9-29-0 - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 58* (114b 10x4) R Dravid 3* (40b)
47.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, picking up pace, just outside the
off, left alone
47.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, FOUR, no soul behind square on the leg side,
bowls one on Tendulkar's pads, flicked away, four easy runs to the
little master
47.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, bowling around the wicket, Bouncer!
ducks under it
47.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, one run, outside the leg, from short of a
length, angling in slightly, tucked around the corner
47.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
left alone
47.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
left alone
End of over 48 (5 runs) India 115/3 (trail by 221 runs)
A Flintoff 18-4-42-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 63* (118b 11x4) R Dravid 3* (42b)
48.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg, hit on the pad, the
story continues
48.2 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, outside the leg, swings it down to
fine leg
48.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, tossed up, on leg and middle, forward in
defence
48.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, allows the ball to hit the pad again
48.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, and again, pitched outside the leg, no
shot offered
48.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, flat and quick, on the pads, defended
End of over 49 (1 run) India 116/3 (trail by 220 runs)
AF Giles 19-9-30-0 - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 64* (120b 11x4) R Dravid 3* (46b)
49.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and wayt down the
leg side, left alone
49.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, and once again, one foot outside the
leg stump and short of a length, Tendulkar does not attempt to
play a shot
49.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and still so far outside the
leg stump that no batsman would attempt a stroke, through to the
keeper
49.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short and down the leg side, left
alone as usual, the umpire has a word with the bowler
49.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length and on the off,
defended
49.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended with
care to the onside
End of over 50 (maiden) India 116/3 (trail by 220 runs)
A Flintoff 19-5-42-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 3* (46b) SR Tendulkar 64* (126b 11x4)
50.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, on the pads and full, kicked away by
Dravid
50.2 Giles to Dravid, no run
50.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, full and outside the leg stump, padded
away
50.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, on the l
50.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, outside the pads, padded away to the off
side
50.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, outside the legs once more, padded away,
fairly dull cricket on a dull day at Bangalore
End of over 51 (maiden) India 116/3 (trail by 220 runs)
AF Giles 20-10-30-0 - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 64* (126b 11x4) R Dravid 3* (52b)
51.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length and on the pads,
tapped to the on side
51.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, quick, sharp bouncer, on the stumps
too, Tendulkar ducks under it, watching the ball all the way past
him
51.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and on the leg stump, played
back down the track with the full face of the bat
51.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and on the off, slanting away
from the right hander, defended carefully back down the wiucket
Flintoff going over the wicket now
51.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a ood length and on
the off, defended
51.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and on the stumps, this one
keeps really low, Tendulkar bends and keeps the ball out with a
straight bat
End of over 52 (maiden) India 116/3 (trail by 220 runs)
A Flintoff 20-6-42-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 3* (52b) SR Tendulkar 64* (132b 11x4)
52.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, just outside the leg, inside out and
drives to mid-off
52.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the leg, padded away
52.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the leg, offers his pad,
the ball doesn't turn, through to keeper
52.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
Giles bowling an irritating leg side line, the batsmen have nothing
to complain though, Giles is not a Warne to turn the ball square,
too much of caution being exercised here
52.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, offers the pad again
52.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, again, forward in defence
End of over 53 (maiden) India 116/3 (trail by 220 runs)
AF Giles 21-11-30-0 - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 64* (132b 11x4) R Dravid 3* (58b)
Matthew Hoggard replaces Flintoff
53.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, two runs, short of a length, outside the off,
goes back and punches the ball through covers
53.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, three runs, outside the off, goes across and
the flick of the wrists takes the ball towards aquare leg fence,
ball stops a few inches from the ropes
53.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, short and rising, takes Dravid by
surprise, hops up on his toes and fends the ball down
53.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, Bouncer! ducks under it
53.5 Hoggard to Dravid, OUT: perfect outswinger, Dravid pushing at it,
thick edge and through to the keeper, Englishmen celebrate, Dravid
for some reason waits to be given out, Jayaprakash after a long
wait, puts his finger up!
India 121/4, Partnership of 33
R Dravid c Foster b Hoggard 3 (61b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 69* (134b 11x4) MJ Hoggard 6.5-3-21-1
The Indian skipper is out there in the middle
53.6 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, late inswinger, has Ganguly hurrying to
defend, excellent ball to finish a good over
End of over 54 (5 runs) India 121/4 (trail by 215 runs)
MJ Hoggard 7-3-21-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 69* (134b 11x4) SC Ganguly 0* (1b)
Giles to continue
54.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, and bowls outside the leg, left alone,
Tendulkar should give the strike to Ganguly to upset Giles' Rhythm
54.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, defended again
54.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, spin and bounce from outside the leg,
hit on the pad and almost goes on to hit the stumps
54.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, forward in defence to a ball on middle
and off
54.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, on target, getting the ball to bounce,
does not offer a shot
54.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, fires it wide down the leg, ensures the
maiden
End of over 55 (maiden) India 121/4 (trail by 215 runs)
AF Giles 22-12-30-0 - BEML End
SC Ganguly 0* (1b) SR Tendulkar 69* (140b 11x4)
55.1 Hoggard to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, angling away, left
alone
55.2 Hoggard to Ganguly, OUT: perfect delivery, outside the off, draws
the Indian skipper to play at it, thick edge, straight to Butcher
at second slip, bye bye skipper!
India 121/5, Partnership of 0
SC Ganguly c Butcher b Hoggard 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 69* (140b 11x4) MJ Hoggard 7.2-3-21-2
Disappointment for Ganguly, out for a third ball duck, India in
trouble now
Match State: Drinks
Sehwag is the new batsman, the over cast conditions helping Hoggard
to get the ball to swing, Hussain waited for so long to give him a
bowl
55.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run, touch of late away swing, waits for the
ball and plays it to covers
55.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, keeping the ball well up to the
batsman to get maximum swing, played to mid-wicket
Three slips in place, lot of swing too
55.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, perfect outswinger, squares up the
batsman, edge and almost a brilliant catch by Flintoff at third
slip, Sehwag lucky indeed
55.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, thick edge to gully, end of another
brilliant over by Hoggard
End of over 56 (2 runs) India 123/5 (trail by 213 runs)
MJ Hoggard 8-3-23-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 70* (141b 11x4) V Sehwag 1* (3b)
The ball is swinging a lot here
56.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, fired well wide outside the leg, should
have called a wide
56.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside the leg
56.3 Giles to Tendulkar, two runs, spinning away, runs the ball down to
third-man
56.4 Giles to Tendulkar, two runs, spinning away, runs the ball down to
third-man
56.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, allows the ball to hit the pad
56.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, and again, outside the leg, hit on the
pad
End of over 57 (4 runs) India 127/5 (trail by 209 runs)
AF Giles 23-12-34-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 1* (3b) SR Tendulkar 74* (147b 11x4)
57.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outswinger, played and beaten, the three
slips gets excited!
57.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, another outswinger, pitched on leg and
middle, squares him up completely, thick edge and goes to covers
57.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag not at all assured of what he is
doing, another thick edge towards the off side
57.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, another fast delivery, coming in
sharply, defends it, not with much of conviction
57.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, short and outside the leg, poor delivery
indeed, helped around the corner for four!
57.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, two runs, outswinger, squares up again, thick
edge and past gully
End of over 58 (6 runs) India 133/5 (trail by 203 runs)
MJ Hoggard 9-3-29-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 74* (147b 11x4) V Sehwag 7* (9b 1x4)
58.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, well tossed up delivery, played in
defence to silly point
58.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, defended again, towards short leg
58.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, stretches forward to defend, goes on
the bounce to silly point
58.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, flat and quick, just outside the leg,
allows the ball to hit the pad
58.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, and again, hit on the pad
58.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the leg, played with the
pad
End of over 59 (maiden) India 133/5 (trail by 203 runs)
AF Giles 24-13-34-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 7* (9b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 74* (153b 11x4)
Giles has bowled 8-5-9-0 today
Hoggard to continue, Sehwag on strike
Three slips and a gully and one more gully now
59.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, another outswinger, Sehwag seems to have
seen nothing like this before today, pushes at it, edge and flies
between slips and gully, lucky indeed
59.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, half volley outside the off, thank you
very much says Sehwag, cracking cover drive, hit on the rise!
59.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag is still struggling, that was an
inswinger, playing right from his crease, feet going no where,
keeps the ball down somehow
59.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, beatne outside the off again, beautiful
outswinger, through to keeper
Had it been Steve Waugh and the Aussies, there would have been
seven slips!
59.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, full in length, pushed to mid-on
59.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, two runs, Hoggard errs, outside the leg, Sehwag
is too good at this, flicked away for two
End of over 60 (10 runs) India 143/5 (trail by 193 runs)
MJ Hoggard 10-3-39-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 74* (153b 11x4) V Sehwag 17* (15b 3x4)
Got a bit excited with stuff here, apologies
60.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, on leg and middle, defended
60.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg, allows the ball to hit
the pads
60.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, defended
60.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, steered down to short third-man
60.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, takes the ball on the pad
60.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, allows the ball to hit on the pad again
End of over 61 (maiden) India 143/5 (trail by 193 runs)
AF Giles 25-14-34-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 17* (15b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 74* (159b 11x4)
61.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run, outswinger, takes the edge, Butcher at
second slip gets a hand to it, lucky again
61.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, played past square leg
61.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outswinger again, squares him up, thick
edge and theball goes to covers
61.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, right on target, played back to the
bowler
Two slips and two gullies wait for the edge
61.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, beaten by a beauty, outswinger outside
the off, pushing at it, Sehwag has no clue at all about the swing!
61.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, gets right up on his toes and plays the
ball down, Hoggard should have had his man in this over too
End of over 62 (2 runs) India 145/5 (trail by 191 runs)
MJ Hoggard 11-3-41-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 75* (160b 11x4) V Sehwag 18* (20b 3x4)
62.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, the leg side story continues, nothing
special, outside the leg, padded away
62.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar loves to paddle it around,
goes for it, beaten
62.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, offers the pad again
Crowd jeering this leg-side tactics
62.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, Sahcin Tendulkar has opened up his
stance a bit more, the guard well outside the leg, offers his pad
again
62.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, and again, hit on the pad
On th eleg side, there is: forward short leg, square leg, deep fine
leg, mid-on and a short fine leg
62.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, takes the ball on the pads
End of over 63 (maiden) India 145/5 (trail by 191 runs)
AF Giles 26-15-34-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 18* (20b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 75* (166b 11x4)
Hoggard to continue to Sehwag
63.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run, pushes the ball to covers, does not
time the shot, hesitates to go through for the single and in the
end Tendulkar persuades him to go through for it
63.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, pushes the ball to open space at
mid-wicket
We are in to the 64th over and the off spinner Richard Dawson has
not had a bowl yet
63.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run, Hoggard guilty of bowling a bit short,
hence no swing, tucked around the corner
63.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, squares up the batsman, gets a thick
edge and the ball goes to covers
63.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, beautiful outswinger, which happens to
be Greek or Latin to Sehwag, beaten again!
63.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, fielders closing in, hit on the pad
End of over 64 (4 runs) India 149/5 (trail by 187 runs)
MJ Hoggard 12-3-45-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 77* (168b 11x4) V Sehwag 20* (24b 3x4)
Giles to continue with his miserly stuff
64.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, bat and pad close together in defence
64.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the leg, spinning in,
hit on the pad
64.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, and again, offers the pad
64.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, and again, this is dull stuff
64.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, offers the pad again, stiff cold breeze
here in Bangalore
64.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, the script is perfect, outside the leg,
Tendulkar will not offer a shot
End of over 65 (maiden) India 149/5 (trail by 187 runs)
AF Giles 27-16-34-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 20* (24b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 77* (174b 11x4)
Playing on the patience of each other, the Crowd though getting
restless.
Hoggard to Sehwag, Excitement again
65.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, beaten outside the off, just doesn't
know how to play or even leave an outswinger alone
65.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, another good delivery, squares him up,
defends
65.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, another outswinger, thick edge and rolls
down to gully
65.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, Sehwag for a change
lets it go through
65.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, inswinger, played to covers
65.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, cutting back in, played to Giles at mid-
wicket
End of over 66 (maiden) India 149/5 (trail by 187 runs)
MJ Hoggard 13-4-45-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 77* (174b 11x4) V Sehwag 20* (30b 3x4)
Giles taken off after bowling 11-8-9-0 this morning
The new bowler is Flintoff
66.1 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, good fast delivery, outside the off,
left alone
66.2 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, getting the ball to bounce,
Tendulkar keeps the ball down
66.3 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, full in length, bowled with a very
high arm action, Tendulkar hurries to dig it out
66.4 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid-on
Another Big Mexican Wave in Chinnaswamy Stadium
66.5 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, angling in,
played to covers, Flintoff comes charging down the track in his
follow through
66.6 Flintoff to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer! ducks under it. That is
lunch on day three
End of over 67 (maiden) India 149/5 (trail by 187 runs)
A Flintoff 21-7-42-3 (1nb) - BEML End
V Sehwag 20* (30b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 77* (180b 11x4)
What a morning this has been. 24 overs bowled in the session, which
started 20 mins late due to slight drizzle and dark conditions
India has scored 50 runs in 100 mins this morning and lost the
wickets of Dravid and Ganguly
Tendulkar is unbeaten on 77 and Sehwag is on 20
Matthew Hoggard has been the star of the morning. After his first
spell of 6-3-16-0 last afternoon, he was not given a bowl for a
long time
In a brilliant spell of swing bowling, he plucked out the wickets
of Dravid and Ganguly and should have had the wicket of Sehwag,
half a dozen times
Dravid scored three singles in his 61 balls stay, before edging one
to Foster
Ganguly faced only three balls and was caught at second slip by
Butcher. The Indian skipper making a duck.
It is all happening here at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.
India are 149/5, trailing by 187 runs. Tendulkar fighting a lone
battle. Make sure that you are back with us at 1240 Hrs IST, 0710
Hrs GMT. So long.
Good Afternoon!
Welcome back to the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore
The news is that the rain has stopped. There is brilliant sunshine,
the floodlights are still on, the groundsmen are trying to dry the
outfield
The umpires will go in for an inspection at 1315 Hrs IST, 0745 Hrs
GMT
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Inspection at 0745 Hrs GMT
We will be back with you at around 0745 Hrs GMT. (1315 Hrs IST)
Welcome back
Sunshine!
Play is about to start here in Bangalore, the umpires are in the
middle, the outfield is dry, they are having a look at the square
The bad news is that there are more drak clouds moving in the
direction of the ground
Dark clouds that is...
The official word from the umpire is that the play will start at
1325 Hrs IST, 0755 Hrs GMT
The dark clouds have moved in, we might as well have further delay
here. There is a certain chill in the air.
We are going to have some cricket now
Play can only be extended up to 1800 Hrs IST, and in that period
the minimum number of overs we might get to see is 64
Hoggard will bowl to Sehwag
67.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, beaten by a perfect outswinger, loud
appeal for catch behind, just wishful
67.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, just outside the off , played down to
gully
67.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
67.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, three runs, stands tall and punches it through
extra covers, Flintoff from mid-on chases it and restricts the
scoring to three, what commitment!
67.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, on target, played straight to mid-on
67.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, driven firmly to Hussain at mid-off
End of over 68 (3 runs) India 152/5 (trail by 184 runs)
MJ Hoggard 14-4-48-2 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 23* (34b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 77* (182b 11x4)
Giles brought back into the attack from the far end
68.1 Giles to Sehwag, no run, tossed up, defended to silly point
68.2 Giles to Sehwag, no run, well flighted delivery, on the stumps,
defended
68.3 Giles to Sehwag, no run, just outside the leg, charges down the
track, hits straight to mid-wicket
68.4 Giles to Sehwag, no run, uses his feet and drives to mid-off, crowd
like this, Giles being attacked
The lights are still on
68.5 Giles to Sehwag, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in defence
68.6 Giles to Sehwag, FOUR, refreshing sight indeed, outside the leg,
uses his feet and whacks it over mid-wicket for four! Giles can be
hit.
End of over 69 (4 runs) India 156/5 (trail by 180 runs)
AF Giles 28-16-38-0 - BEML End
SR Tendulkar 77* (182b 11x4) V Sehwag 27* (40b 4x4)
69.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, pitched on leg and middle, played
straight to mid-on
69.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, beaten by a peach of an outswinger,
what a ball, Tendulkar goes pushing at it
69.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, beauty and now the beast! perfect
outswinger, th eone that has got Tendulkar twice in the series,
beaten again!
69.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, another one, gets right behind, very
watchful in defence
69.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, gentle flick of the wrists and the
ball speeds down to long leg
Sehwag to take strike now, two slips and two gullies, the field
closing in
69.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag does it again! beaten outside the
off, perfect outswinger! Hoggard has bowled a brilliant over
End of over 70 (1 run) India 157/5 (trail by 179 runs)
MJ Hoggard 15-4-49-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 78* (187b 11x4) V Sehwag 27* (41b 4x4)
70.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, tries to drive, on the
bounce to the bowler
70.2 Giles to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside the leg, quick foot work, hits
the ball in the air and over mid-wicket for four
70.3 Giles to Tendulkar, FOUR, swept around the corner, Flintoff makes a
dive, just cant get a hand to it, four! The capacity crowd goes
wild!
70.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, flat and quick on the pads, defended
70.5 Giles to Tendulkar, two runs, uses his feet and plays the ball
through mid-wicket
70.6 Giles to Tendulkar, two runs, outside the leg, goes inside-out,
lofts the ball over covers, more of a chip shot, this tactics
could have been employed much much before...
End of over 71 (12 runs) India 169/5 (trail by 167 runs)
AF Giles 29-16-50-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 27* (41b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 90* (193b 13x4)
Hoggard will continue his pursuit of Sehwag's wicket
71.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, bad luck or what? beaten again by a
beautiful outswinger, must be the ninth time this has happened
The crowd trying to cheer Sehwag on
71.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, gets right behind the line and defends,
gets a loud approval from this big crowd
71.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, on leg and middle, punched back, Hoggard
fields well
71.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, walks forward and drives to mid-off,
Hoggard keeping the ball well up to the batsman to allow it to
swing
71.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, goes forward and times it sweetly to
mid-on
71.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, another outswinger, Sehwag plants his foot
forward and throws his bat at it, ball racing past point for four
End of over 72 (4 runs) India 173/5 (trail by 163 runs)
MJ Hoggard 16-4-53-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 90* (193b 13x4) V Sehwag 31* (47b 5x4)
Giles to continue, Sachin Tendulkar on strike
72.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, well outside the leg, does not offer a
shot
72.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, defended
72.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, does not offer a shot again,ball
pitching well outside the leg
72.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, quicker, outside the leg, left alone,
crowd does not approve of this bowling
72.5 Giles to Tendulkar, OUT: well tossed up delivery, charges down the
track, tries to heave it out of Bangalore, misses, young Foster
does it, stumped!
India 173/6, Partnership of 52
SR Tendulkar st Foster b Giles 90 (198b 13x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 31* (47b 5x4) AF Giles 29.5-16-50-1
Giles, Hussain and the others are in ecstasy, the plan worked.
Tendulkar dismissed after making a fighting and yet again
impressive 90
The new batsman is Anil Kumble
72.6 Giles to Kumble, no run, forward in defence
End of over 73 (maiden) India 173/6 (trail by 163 runs)
AF Giles 30-17-50-1 - BEML End
V Sehwag 31* (47b 5x4) A Kumble 0* (1b)
This is the first time Tendulkar has been dismissed stumped in Test
cricket
73.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, played back to the bowler
73.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
73.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, short and rising, defended
73.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a length, stands tall and smashes
it through mid-wicket, this man is a hitter!
73.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, and he has no idea about an outswinger,
one has lost count of the times he has been beaten by the
outswinger, and again now
73.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, shuffles across and plays it to mid-
wicket
End of over 74 (4 runs) India 177/6 (trail by 159 runs)
MJ Hoggard 17-4-57-2 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 0* (1b) V Sehwag 35* (53b 6x4)
74.1 Giles to Kumble, one run, drives past silly point, bad bounce for
Hussain, off the mark
74.2 Giles to Sehwag, one run, on the pads, pushed away to mid-wicket
74.3 Giles to Kumble, one run, tucks it around the corner
74.4 Giles to Sehwag, no run, outside the leg, offers the pad
74.5 Giles to Sehwag, FOUR, charges down the track, smack! high over
mid-wicket, one bounce and into the fence
74.6 Giles to Sehwag, FOUR, on the leg, swept away, rather swings the
ball behind square for four
End of over 75 (11 runs) India 188/6 (trail by 148 runs)
AF Giles 31-17-61-1 - BEML End
A Kumble 2* (3b) V Sehwag 44* (57b 8x4)
Brilliant sunshine here, clear blue skies too, Sehwag on fire
Hoggard will bowl to Kumble, two slips, two gullies and Vaughan at
short leg
75.1 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, The Hoggard outswinger is becoming a
legend here, Kumble too beaten by it
75.2 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, back of a length, seaming away, forward
in defence
75.3 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, just outside the off, opens the face of
the bat and pushes it to point
75.4 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
This is the 76th over of the innings, poor Richard Dawson has not
had a bowl yet
75.5 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, short and rising, Kumble plays at it,
falls short of forward short leg
75.6 Hoggard to Kumble, no run, some reverse swing now, using the old
ball very well, Kumble was gone for all money, inside edge saved
him, otherwise it was plumb
End of over 76 (maiden) India 188/6 (trail by 148 runs)
MJ Hoggard 18-5-57-2 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 44* (57b 8x4) A Kumble 2* (9b)
76.1 Giles to Sehwag, no run, outside the leg, left alone, hit on the
pad
76.2 Giles to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag curbing his attacking instinct,
offers the pad again
76.3 Giles to Sehwag, no run, outside the leg, let through to the keeper
76.4 Giles to Sehwag, no run, and again, a quick one outside the leg,
left alone
76.5 Giles to Sehwag, no run, trying to work it away through mid-wicket,
hapless he is, gets a thick leading edge, just short of extra
covers
76.6 Giles to Sehwag, no run, tries to whip it away through mid-wicket,
hit on the pad
End of over 77 (maiden) India 188/6 (trail by 148 runs)
AF Giles 32-18-61-1 - BEML End
A Kumble 2* (9b) V Sehwag 44* (63b 8x4)
Craig White brought in to the attack, replacing Hoggard.
Flintoff quick to run across and congratulate his mate Hoggard for
that good spell
77.1 White to Kumble, no run, short and rising, defended
77.2 White to Kumble, no run, short, fast, cutting back in, defended
77.3 White to Kumble, no run, rapped on the pads, going half forward,
inside edge saves him again
77.4 White to Kumble, no run, short, rising, on his toes and fends
77.5 White to Kumble, no run, tries to thrash it through covers, too far
away from the body, mistimes
77.6 White to Kumble, FOUR, sweet timing, just stands there and times
the ball perfectly, past mid-on, all along the ground for four
End of over 78 (4 runs) India 192/6 (trail by 144 runs)
C White 7-2-25-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 44* (63b 8x4) A Kumble 6* (15b 1x4)
78.1 Giles to Sehwag, no run, outside the line of leg, left alone
78.2 Giles to Sehwag, no run, forward in defence
78.3 Giles to Sehwag, no run, pushed back down the track
78.4 Giles to Sehwag, FOUR, down the track and smack! over mid-off,
lofted drive for four
78.5 Giles to Sehwag, one run, tucked around the corner,, takes the
single, moves to 49
78.6 Giles to Kumble, no run, pushes forward at it, ball goes to
Butcher, doesn't take it cleanly, no run taken, that is drinks
after the luncheon break
End of over 79 (5 runs) India 197/6 (trail by 139 runs)
AF Giles 33-18-66-1 - BEML End
V Sehwag 49* (68b 9x4) A Kumble 6* (16b 1x4)
The sunshine is not to be seen, dark clouds settle in, not a warm
day in Bangalore
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Play stopped due to rain
It has started raining here. Play has been suspended for the time
being
Covers are on. The clouds are moving away, some blue sky can be
seen towards the east. Perhaps this break will be for 10-15 mins.
We will keep you updated.
In the meanwhile, kindly send in your views/opinions about this
Live Coverage to comms@cricinfo.com
Good News!
It is not raining in Bangalore.
The clouds were saying hi to all, moving away with the wind
towards the west
blue skies and some more breeze
The covers have been taken away
It might take another five-ten minutes for the restart
The Tv technicians carrying the middle stump, which has the stump-
camera walks in to the middle, followed by the two umpires
Back to cricket.
Thegame is about to restart, we will have 30 mins more of cricket
before the tea break, if weather stays good
White to bowl to Sehwag on 49
Just the on slip and spread out field
Right arm over the wicket
79.1 White to Sehwag, no run, bowling at around the 80 miles an hour
mark, angling in, defended
79.2 White to Sehwag, no run, back of a length, cutting back in, rising
too, chops it down to slip
79.3 White to Sehwag, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
79.4 White to Sehwag, one run, tucks it around the corner, takes a
single, that is his fifty
He has definitely played an innings thathas been full of play and
miss, yet has hung on to make a 50, including 9 fours off 72
balls, 102 mins
79.5 White to Kumble, no run, short and rising delivery, defended
79.6 White to Kumble, no run, fends it down to short leg
End of over 80 (1 run) India 198/6 (trail by 138 runs)
C White 8-2-26-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 50* (72b 9x4) A Kumble 6* (18b 1x4)
Giles to bowl as dark clouds gather around again
80.1 Giles to Sehwag, no run, stretches forward in defence
80.2 Giles to Sehwag, no run, well tossed up delivery, forward in
defence
80.3 Giles to Sehwag, no run, defended again
80.4 Giles to Sehwag, FOUR, Giles bowls that outside the leg and
spinning away, Sehwag reverse sweeps, four runs!
80.5 Giles to Sehwag, no run, plays the ball in defence
80.6 Giles to Sehwag, FOUR, take that Mr Giles! cracking on drive for
four!
End of over 81 (8 runs) India 206/6 (trail by 130 runs)
AF Giles 34-18-74-1 - BEML End
A Kumble 6* (18b 1x4) V Sehwag 58* (78b 11x4)
The new ball has been taken after 81 overs
Andrew Flintoff to bowl to Kumble
Two slips, two gullies and the forward short leg
81.1 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, just outside the off, played down to
gully
81.2 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, cutting back in to the batsman,
defended
81.3 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, going down the leg, beats Kumble's
attempt to play at it, Foster moving to his right has to stop and
go the other way to take it
81.4 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, angling in, gets right in top of that,
defends
81.5 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, fast delivery, outside the leg, through
to the keeper
81.6 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, just outside the off, left alone
End of over 82 (maiden) India 206/6 (trail by 130 runs)
A Flintoff 22-8-42-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 58* (78b 11x4) A Kumble 6* (24b 1x4)
Matthew Hoggard to bowl with the new ball from the far end
82.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, left alone
82.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left
alone
82.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, back of a length, outside the off, left
alone to Foster
82.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, There it is, the outswinger, get sthe edge
and past a divign gully, down to third-man fence for four
82.5 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, the outswinger working again, pitched a
bit wide outside the off, left alone
82.6 Hoggard to Sehwag, FOUR, Sehwag goes half forward and waits for the
inevitable, it is an inswinger, gets the edge and almost takes the
coat of paint from the off stump, goes down to fine leg fence for
four!
End of over 83 (8 runs) India 214/6 (trail by 122 runs)
MJ Hoggard 19-5-65-2 - BEML End
A Kumble 6* (24b 1x4) V Sehwag 66* (84b 13x4)
83.1 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, short and rising delivery, on his toes
and defends
83.2 Flintoff to Kumble, two runs, on the pads, worked away through mid-
wicket
83.3 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, Kumble goes fishing outside the off,
beaten by pace, acknowledges the bowler
83.4 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, right on target, fired in to
thebatsman, defended
83.5 Flintoff to Kumble, two runs, rising delivery, outside the leg,
played around the corner for a couple of runs
83.6 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, well wide outside the off, left alone
End of over 84 (4 runs) India 218/6 (trail by 118 runs)
A Flintoff 23-8-46-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 66* (84b 13x4) A Kumble 10* (30b 1x4)
The players enjoy some sunshine again
84.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, beaten outside the off, the 14th time in
his innings so far
84.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, on middle and leg, inside edge on to the
pads
84.3 Hoggard to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, slashes at it, White at
point dives, stops, even Jonty Rhodes will be proud of that!
84.4 Hoggard to Sehwag, OUT: Hoggard gets his man, after 14 times being
beaten outside the off, another perfect outswinger, fast delivery,
feet going nowhere, edges, Foster takes a brilliant catch! bye bye
Sehwag!
India 218/7, Partnership of 45
V Sehwag c Foster b Hoggard 66 (88b 13x4 0x6)
A Kumble 10* (30b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 19.4-5-65-3
This has been a toller coaster knock from Sehwag, beaten and beaten
time and again, he smashed 13 boundaries off just 88 balls,
considering the fact that he came in at the fall of Ganguly's
wicket (121-5), this has been a good contribution
84.5 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, Harbhajan Singh plays it
defensively to short leg
84.6 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defends again
End of over 85 (maiden) India 218/7 (trail by 118 runs)
MJ Hoggard 20-6-65-3 - BEML End
A Kumble 10* (30b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 0* (2b)
85.1 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, sharp rising delivery, through to the
keeper
85.2 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, gets right on his toes, defends
85.3 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, fired down the leg side, Kumble plays
well with in the line, through to keeper
85.4 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, sharp delivery, rising again, Kumble
knocks the ball down
85.5 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, fast delivery, trying to knock back
Kumble's stumps, angling in, defended
85.6 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, on target, Kumble does well to defend
it
End of over 86 (maiden) India 218/7 (trail by 118 runs)
A Flintoff 24-9-46-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 0* (2b) A Kumble 10* (36b 1x4)
That is Tea in Bangalore on day-3
India are 218/7 at Tea. Hoggard finally gettiing the wicket of
Sehwag.
England would have been better served if Gough and Caddick had made
this trip.
All credit to Hoggard and Flintoff for the way they have bowled in
this Test match.
Having said that, Tendulkar made 90, missing out on his 28th Test
hundred.
For the record, this was the first time he has been dimissed
stumped in a Test innings.
The fourth time he has been dismissed in the 90's
We will be back with you in another 15 mins at 1000 Hrs GMT.
Welcome back
It is quite dark again. The umpires are out there with the light-
meter.
They have asked the covers to be brought back in, it might rain
again
Heavy Rain!
It is pouring down now
Further bad news, it is pouring down in Bangalore.
The floodlights have been switched off. It is dark.
Update at 1605 Hrs IST, 1035 GMT: It has stopped raining. The
lights are on. A few patches of blue sky can be seen. The super
sopper has been put in to action.
There is a lot of water on the covers, they are trying their best
with the super sopper, it is going to take some time.
A look towards the east and there are no clouds to be seen.
The match could go on till six, that is one hour beyond the
scheduled close of play.
Given the fact that we still have an hour and 45 minutes to go, we
will get to see some cricket.
We will be back with you in just about 15 mins at 1100 Hrs GMT,
1630 Hrs IST, for more updates
Update at 1640 Hrs IST, 1110 Hrs GMT: There is still a lot of water
on the covers.
The groundsmen are trying their best with the super sopper
The word from the umpires : There will be a likely inspection at
1700 Hrs IST, 1130 Hrs GMT
As the announcement is being made, more clouds are moving in this
direction.
Update at 1700 Hrs IST:
The umpires are walking towards the middle, covers have gone off.
Th epitch and the square is in good condition, not a drop has
seeped in.
The umpires are having a word with the Match Referee
Match called off for the day.
We will start at 0930 Hrs IST tomorrow, that will be 0400 Hrs GMT
Good Morning
Another rainy day in Bangalore.
The covers are on, the outfield is quite damp.
The word from the umpires is that there will be an inspection at
1100 Hrs IST, 0530 Hrs GMT.
It kept raining all night, not heavy though, but enough water fell
through the night.
Things don't look too good today. If the sun were to make an
appearance and keep shining for a few hours, then we might get to
see some cricket today.
If not so heavy, the rain is coming down, not making it easy at all
Update at 1100 Hrs IST, 0530 Hrs GMT: Still no possibility of play
in Bangalore
There was a spell of sunshine in Chinnaswamy Stadium. The dark
clouds are back. The covers were off for a while, now theyhave put
back the covers on.
Welcome back.
The news from Bangalore is: No Rain, More Shine
The outfield is a bit damp. The next inspection will be at 1330 Hrs
IST, 0800 Hrs GMT
Update at 1305 Hrs IST: Clear blue skies, covers are off, Umpires
making an early inspection, looks like we might have a start here
soon.
Good News!
The match will start at 1415 Hrs IST, 0845 Hrs GMT
Match State: Delay - Day 4 - Re-start at 1415 Hrs IST, 0845 Hrs GMT
The players are in the ground, going through the fitness drill
Welcome back
The lights are on
The umpires and players are in the middle
Matthew Hoggard will be bowling to Harbhajan Singh
The umpires have signalled the scorers, we are all set for the
start.
Three slips, a gully, point, cover, short leg, sq leg and deep fine
leg
86.1 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a good length, rising
delivery, defends it without much conviction
86.2 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, cuta back in sharply, defended
86.3 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, angling in to the batsman,
played through mid-wicket, takes two runs and he is off the mark
86.4 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, slower delivery, outside the
off, opens the face of the bat, straight to point
86.5 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, one run, rising delivery, outside the
leg, played down to fine leg, Giles does well to stop the ball
86.6 Hoggard to Kumble, FOUR, short of a length, outside the off, the
outswinger, takes the edge and goes through the slips for four,
almost a catch!
End of over 87 (7 runs) India 225/7 (trail by 111 runs)
MJ Hoggard 21-6-72-3 - BEML End
Harbhajan Singh 3* (7b) A Kumble 14* (37b 2x4)
It was Martyn Ball who did not make the catch
87.1 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length, rising
delivery, defended
87.2 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, no run, through to the keeper
87.3 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, no run, plays and misses at it
87.4 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, one run, almost a tennis shot, fore-
hand smash! to a bouncer
87.5 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, rising delivery, defended
87.6 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
End of over 88 (1 run) India 226/7 (trail by 110 runs)
A Flintoff 25-9-47-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 4* (11b) A Kumble 14* (39b 2x4)
88.1 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, right on target, cutting back
in,defended
88.2 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, bouncer! wayward one down the
leg side, Harbhajan Singh can't do anything to it
88.3 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, played past Vaughan at point,
ball goes into the deep, lot of confusion between the batsmen,
Kumble wants the run, Harbhajan not too sure about running, they
could have taken two!
88.4 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, angling in to the batsman,
defended
88.5 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, bouncer! well directed delivery
too, ducks under it
88.6 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, fast and full, just outside the
off, pushed in defence
End of over 89 (maiden) India 226/7 (trail by 110 runs)
MJ Hoggard 22-7-72-3 - BEML End
A Kumble 14* (39b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 4* (17b)
89.1 Flintoff to Kumble, no run, steaming in to bowl and delivers it on
leg and middle, playes to Ramps at short leg
89.2 Flintoff to Kumble, legbye: one run, angling in delivery, too fast,
clips the pads and goes past Foster to the fine leg
89.3 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, no run, slightly slower delivery,
pushes in defence and Harbhajan Singh wants the single, Kumble not
too interested
89.4 Flintoff to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short, rising, plays another
tennis shot, ball goes high in the air towards long leg, Hoggard
comin gin from Fine leg, gets under it and puts it down!
89.5 Flintoff to Kumble, OUT: good sharp delivery, just outside the off,
the ball does enough to take the edge, straight to Trescothick at
second slip!
India 228/8, Partnership of 10
A Kumble c Trescothick b Flintoff 14 (42b 2x4 0x6)
Harbhajan Singh 5* (19b) A Flintoff 25.5-9-48-4 (1nb)
89.6 Flintoff to Sarandeep Singh, no run, angling in to the batsman,
defended
End of over 90 (2 runs) India 228/8 (trail by 108 runs)
A Flintoff 26-9-48-4 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 5* (19b) Sarandeep Singh 0* (1b)
90.1 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, back of a length, rising
delivery, gets right on top of it and defends
90.2 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, on the pads, played through
mid-wicket, no fielder there, Ramprakash from square leg has to do
the chasing
90.3 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, one run, played around th corner to
Giles at fine leg
90.4 Hoggard to Sarandeep Singh, three runs, on the pads and neatly
played through mid-wicket, Ramprakash has to do a lot of running
to stop it
90.5 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
Two slips, a fourth slip and gully
90.6 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
End of over 91 (6 runs) India 234/8 (trail by 102 runs)
MJ Hoggard 23-7-78-3 - BEML End
Sarandeep Singh 3* (2b) Harbhajan Singh 8* (24b)
Three slips and a gully, forward short leg
91.1 Flintoff to Sarandeep Singh, no run, short and rising, tries to
duck under it, hit on the body
91.2 Flintoff to Sarandeep Singh, no run, fast and nasty bouncer, just
about gets away from it
91.3 Flintoff to Sarandeep Singh, no run, goes right through him,
outside the off
91.4 Flintoff to Sarandeep Singh, (noball) no run, full and hit on the
pad as Sarandeep shuffles across, no ball called, hence no appeal,
that ball would have taken out the leg stump!
91.4 Flintoff to Sarandeep Singh, no run, outside the off, left alone
91.5 Flintoff to Sarandeep Singh, no run, another fast bouncer! just
about ducks under it, Flintoff not being able to slip in the
yorker
91.6 Flintoff to Sarandeep Singh, no run, beats the bat with a beauty,
outside the off.
End of over 92 (1 run) India 235/8 (trail by 101 runs)
A Flintoff 27-9-49-4 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 8* (24b) Sarandeep Singh 3* (9b)
92.1 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, there it is, the outswinger,
has started working again, left alone
92.2 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, no run, beauty! swung away from the
bat, Harbhajan Singh squared up and beaten!
92.3 Hoggard to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: another outswinger, tries to whip
it to mid-wicket, gets the leading edge and flies to Hussain at
covers, good diving catch!
India 235/9, Partnership of 7
Harbhajan Singh c Hussain b Hoggard 8 (27b 0x4 0x6)
Sarandeep Singh 3* (9b) MJ Hoggard 23.3-7-78-4
92.4 Hoggard to Srinath, no run, another outswinger, Srinath squared up,
ball goes to point, good diving stop and almost a run out!
92.5 Hoggard to Srinath, two runs, on the pads, played through the on
side, between mid-wicket and mid-on, no fielders there, takes two
92.6 Hoggard to Srinath, no run, yorker, dug out well
End of over 93 (2 runs) India 237/9 (trail by 99 runs)
MJ Hoggard 24-7-80-4 - BEML End
Sarandeep Singh 3* (9b) J Srinath 2* (3b)
93.1 Flintoff to Sarandeep Singh, no run, good sharp delivery, cutting
in, played to mid-wicket
93.2 Flintoff to Sarandeep Singh, no run, sliding down the leg side,
clips the pad, straight to Foster
93.3 Flintoff to Sarandeep Singh, no run, outside the off, left alone
93.4 Flintoff to Sarandeep Singh, one run, right on his toes and plays
the ball past square leg
93.5 Flintoff to Srinath, no run, fast delivery, outside the off,
Srinath pushes forward, beaten!
93.6 Flintoff to Srinath, no run, perfect outswinger, beaten outside the
off
End of over 94 (1 run) India 238/9 (trail by 98 runs)
A Flintoff 28-9-50-4 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Sarandeep Singh 4* (13b) J Srinath 2* (5b)
94.1 Hoggard to Sarandeep Singh, no run, angling in to the batsman,
played to Ramps at square leg
94.2 Hoggard to Sarandeep Singh, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
It is a race between Hoggard and Flintoff for the five-wicket haul
94.3 Hoggard to Sarandeep Singh, no run, OUT! short and rising, goes
back and punches the ball to the covers, Vaughan quickly to his
right, all in one motion, picks up and hits the stumps, run out by
quite a distance!
India 238/10, Partnership of 3
J Srinath run out (Vaughan) 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
India 238/10, Partnership of 3
Sarandeep Singh run out (Vaughan) 4 (16b 0x4 0x6)
It was Sarandeep Singh who ran himself out
Tea has been called for.
Match State: Tea - Day 4
The Indian innings lasted just 38 more minutes, adding 20 runs,
losing three wickets.
After all the frustration of bad weather and damp outfield, we have
had the opportunity of some cricket here in Bangalore.
England dropped two catches in the 38 mins, Martyn Ball failing to
hold on to a difficult catch at first slip. Hoggard was the bowler
to suffer.
Harbhajan Singh was dropped by Hoggard at fine leg fence off the
bowling of Andy Flintoff.
Hoggard and Flintoff picked one wicket each today and then the
icing on the cake was a brilliant run out by Michael Vaughan!
England have taken the first innings lead, 98 runs to be precise.
If the weather stays good, we will have 34 more overs today.
Another 105 overs tomorrow, if the rain stays away
A result looks highly unlikely here in Bangalore, but then you
never know with the game of cricket.
India will definitely miss the extra seam bowler, Srinath being the
only one to bowl fast.
Since there has been no big deal of sunshine in Bangalore, the
pitch has not cracked as much as it was expected, there is
something in this for the fast bowlers.
The ball is doing something in the air, and it promises to be a
good contest when England comes out to bat again.
They will be looking for some quick runs and possibly give
themselves a chance of bowling India out again.
Srinath is already out there along with Kumble, loosening up, a few
quick wickets will put the pressure right back on the tourists.
We will be back with you shortly
Welcome back
We are all set for the start, Srinath to bowl to Butcher
Ganguly taking his time to set the field for Srinath
2 slips, 2 gullies, point, cover, mid-on, mid-wicket, fine leg.
Bowling right arm around the wicket
0.1 Srinath to Butcher, two runs, angling in to the batsman, tucked
around the corner
0.2 Srinath to Butcher, FOUR, bowling from the edge of the crease,
short delivery, begs to be hit, smack! what a shot! powerful
square cut for four
0.3 Srinath to Butcher, one run, this tim eon the pads, flicked away
0.4 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, angling in to the batsman, played
to the leg side with soft hands
Now goes over the wicket
0.5 Srinath to Butcher, three runs, half volley, cracking off drive,
Ganguly chases it down, the ball slowing down as it nears the
ropes
0.6 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, slightly slower delivery, angling
away, pushed to covers, 11 runs of the first over!
End of over 1 (11 runs) England 11/0 (lead by 109 runs)
J Srinath 1-0-11-0 - BEML End
MA Butcher 10* (4b 1x4) ME Trescothick 1* (2b)
Sourav Ganguly will bowl from the far end
1.1 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, outside the off, played to point
1.2 Ganguly to Butcher, one run, short and wide outside the off, cuts
the ball down to third-man, Tendulkar fields
1.3 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, on the pads, flicked around the
corner
1.4 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, walks forward and opens the faceof the
bat, ball goes to point
1.5 Ganguly to Butcher, one run, strikes the ball neatly to covers and
takes a single, over throws, does not cost any extra run
1.6 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, angling away,
Trescothick plays a 'get-me-out' shot, fails to get the edge to
the keeper
End of over 2 (3 runs) England 14/0 (lead by 112 runs)
SC Ganguly 1-0-3-0 - BEML End
MA Butcher 12* (8b 1x4) ME Trescothick 2* (4b)
2.1 Srinath to Butcher, no run, short of alength, pitched outside the
leg, cuts back in sharply, hit on the pad, Srinath appeals, de
Silva not interested
2.2 Srinath to Butcher, no run, angling in to the batsman from outside
the leg, bowling right arm over the wicket to the left-hander,
defended
2.3 Srinath to Butcher, no run, plays and misses outside the off,
Butcher in a hurry here!
2.4 Srinath to Butcher, one run, sharp delivery, rising, defences and
takes a very quick single
2.5 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, angling away from the batsman,
opens the face of the bat and plays it to covers
2.6 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, just taps the ball in defence
towards short leg and takes a quick single
End of over 3 (2 runs) England 16/0 (lead by 114 runs)
J Srinath 2-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 3* (6b) MA Butcher 13* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, outside the off, taps the ball in
defence and takes another quickie
3.2 Ganguly to Butcher, two runs, too close to the body to cut, Butcher
does well to cut that away for a couple of runs
Change in field, just the one slip, four men on the fence!
3.3 Ganguly to Butcher, no run, bouncer! too high to trouble the
batsman
3.4 Ganguly to Butcher, one run, goes forward and gets a thick inside
ege to square leg
Ganguly already on the defensive here, well spread out field
3.5 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, well outside the off, left alone
3.6 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, digs the ball short, hardly any
pace in it, waits for it and plays the ball down to square leg
End of over 4 (5 runs) England 21/0 (lead by 119 runs)
SC Ganguly 2-0-8-0 - BEML End
ME Trescothick 5* (9b) MA Butcher 16* (15b 1x4)
4.1 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, slower one, well up to the batsman,
pushed to covers
4.2 Srinath to Trescothick, no run, short, goes back and cracks it to
covers, Kumble fields
4.3 Srinath to Trescothick, one run, goes back and plays it down to
third-man
Thick dark clouds making its way across the stadium now
4.4 Srinath to Butcher, one run, leans in to the drive, struck well to
the covers
Ganguly and Srinath once again in coversation as the drizzle gets a
bit more thicker
4.5 Srinath to Trescothick, bye: one run, bouncer! goes for the hook,
Dasgupta misses
4.6 Srinath to Butcher, no run, good sharp bouncer. looks to hook and
then pulls away from playing the shot at the last moment
End of over 5 (3 runs) England 24/0 (lead by 122 runs)
J Srinath 3-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 6* (13b) MA Butcher 17* (17b 1x4)
Four fielders at the fence and just the one slip
5.1 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, short and outside the off, misses
out on four runs, mistimes the shot completely
Umpire Jayaprakash gives Ganguly an official warning for running
through the danger area
5.2 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, short, pulled around for a single
5.3 Ganguly to Butcher, one run, pushes it towards the off side and
takes a quick single
5.4 Ganguly to Trescothick, no run, left alone to the keeper
5.5 Ganguly to Trescothick, one run, short and rising, plays it down to
backward square leg, hardly any pace in this bowling
5.6 Ganguly to Butcher, one run, pushes the ball in defence, right in
front of the crease and runs through for a quick single, Ganguly
has enough time to pick it up, aim and throw at the stumps at the
bowler's end, misses big time!
End of over 6 (4 runs) England 28/0 (lead by 126 runs)
SC Ganguly 3-0-12-0 - BEML End
MA Butcher 19* (19b 1x4) ME Trescothick 8* (17b)
6.1 Srinath to Butcher, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
gets athick inside edge and goes right past the off stump, too
close!
6.2 Srinath to Butcher, no run, times the cover drive sweetly, straight
to the fielder
Harbhajan Singh loosening up, letting his skipper know tha the is
ready for a bowl
6.3 Srinath to Butcher, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
2 slips waits...
6.4 Srinath to Butcher, FOUR, on middle and leg, rising delivery,
shuffles across and times it so sweet, beats the fielder Sarandeep
Singh at fineleg, four!
Wide spread field, just the first slip now
6.5 Srinath to Butcher, no run, opens the face of the bat, plays it to
Dravid at point
6.6 Srinath to Butcher, no run, Butcher doing a few things to unsettle
the bowler, takes a step back and then plays it to point
End of over 7 (4 runs) England 32/0 (lead by 130 runs)
J Srinath 4-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 8* (17b) MA Butcher 23* (25b 2x4)
Harbhajan Singh brought in to bowl, Ganguly's spell of three overs
cost him 12 runs
Lot of changes to field, Srinath from fine leg fence and Tendulkar
at short third-man have been asked to swap their positions
7.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, tucked around, takes a
single
The players walk off, covers are on, it is just the passing rain,
not too harmful
Welcome back
clear sky, some sunshine and the flood-lights on
The covers are off, umpires are in the middle
The match will resume at 1700 Hrs IST, 1130 Hrs GMT
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
The play has been called off for the day.
The schedlued start for the final day is 0930 Hrs IST, 0400 Hrs GMT