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1st Test, 3rd Day, commentary log


Commentary log of the 3rd day's play, from CricInfo-India's team (Jagadish, Babu, Badri).

Test # 1442
Pakistan in India, 1998/99, 1st Test
India v Pakistan
M.A.Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
28,29,30,31 January, 1 February 1999 (5-day match)

This transcript of our commentary is provided as a record of the play. It does not claim to be an authoritative ball by ball record, and nor should it be considered as such. Errors do occur in our coverage (rarely) and these are corrected on the final scorecard. Such corrections would not appear here. There are some gaps where con nection from the ground was lost. [Day 1 | Day 2]


Ball-by-Ball Commentary

The 3rd day of this extremely eventful test will be underway shortly in 5-10 minutes from now. Pakistan 18 ahead, 9 wickets in hand. Six cops still there around the pitch. India would obviously be looking to repeat their performance of the first innings of the test where they got Pakistan out cheaply. India would want to get Pakistan all out cheaply so that they dont have anything more than 200-220 to chase The pitch is offering support for Kumble and Saqlain. They have been able to extract bounce and turn from the good length spots. Cheers for Messrs Dunne and Ramaswami. The Indian players jog out, hopefully a sign of their eagerness to get the wickets. Ijaz and Afridi join them at the pitch. There must be a lot of batpad appeals from now on, hopefully the decisions, if bad, will not affect the result. Srinath has 1 ball to complete in his 5th over, from the Anna pavillion end. here goes....
 
   8.6 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defended, inside edge onto the pad

End of over 9 (34 runs) Pakistan 34/1 (lead by 18 runs)
J Srinath 5-1-18-0
Ijaz Ahmed 11* (18b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 16* (21b 3x4)

       Prasad, the wicket taker in this innings, to continue from the
        Indian Oil Stand end
       Is that what used to be the Wallajah Rd end ?
       Hindi commentators on ESPN : Partho Mukherjee and Arun Lal

   9.1 Prasad to Afridi, no run, defended to gully
       Miandad said the obvious before the start of play, today is a
        crucial day blah blah
   9.2 Prasad to Afridi, FOUR, down the legside, superbly timed drive
        through midwicket
   9.3 Prasad to Afridi, FOUR, runs it down to third man, poor effort from
        the fielder there, looked like Ramesh
   9.4 Prasad to Afridi, no run, defends to covers
       2 slips, point, cover, mid off, mid on, sqleg, fineleg and third
        man
   9.5 Prasad to Afridi, no run, driven to Dravid at mid off
   9.6 Prasad to Afridi, no run, defended off the backfoot, goes to
        Tendulkar at his now standard position of mid on

End of over 10 (8 runs) Pakistan 42/1 (lead by 26 runs)
BKV Prasad 5-1-24-1
Ijaz Ahmed 11* (18b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 24* (27b 5x4)

       Spin on for the first time, "Jumbo" Kumble
       BCCI Secretary Lele shown on the telly in front of us
       Field for Kumble:
       Slip, short leg, mid on, mid wicket, long leg, point, cover, mid
        off and a silly point wearing his shin pads
       Dravid at silly point, VVS Laxman at short leg, Ganguly at slip

  10.1 Kumble to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, forward defense. Ijaz will make sure
        he doesn't do a 'no shot offered' like he did in the first innings
       They appeal for a ct and bd
       The Indians think so, umpires confering about whether it was a bump
        catch
       Third umpire referred to
       That looked out on the replay
       Played it on the half volley
  10.2 Kumble to Ijaz Ahmed, OUT:

       Pakistan 42/2, Partnership of 31
       Ijaz Ahmed  c & b Kumble  11 (20b 2x4 0x6)
       A Kumble 0.2-0-0-1

       And there is the delayed decision
       Jumbo strikes 2nd ball !
       Inzi in

  10.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, yorker length, driven hard and
        back to Kumble
  10.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down the legside, past short leg
  10.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quarter hearted appeal for
        batpad, no bat at all
  10.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back to Kumble, a wicket maiden
        there

End of over 11 (42 runs) Pakistan 42/2 (lead by 26 runs)
A Kumble 1-1-0-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (4b) Shahid Afridi 24* (27b 5x4)

       Srinath changes ends

  11.1 Srinath to Afridi, no run, shortish one, plays it down in front of
        him
       Short leg comes in
  11.2 Srinath to Afridi, no run, drive attempted, took the outside edge,
        didnt carry to Ganguly at first slip
  11.3 Srinath to Afridi, no run, pushed to covers, Azhar fields and
        releases the ball quickly amidst cheers
  11.4 Srinath to Afridi, FOUR, edged past 2nd slip
  11.5 Srinath to Afridi, no run, zero foot movement, big drivc attempted,
        goes through to Mongia who knocks down the stumps but Afridi was
        in
  11.6 Srinath to Afridi, legbye: two runs, off the pads to fineleg,
        Prasad has to run in from long leg

End of over 12 (6 runs) Pakistan 48/2 (lead by 32 runs)
J Srinath 6-1-22-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (4b) Shahid Afridi 28* (33b 6x4)

  12.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back to Kumble
  12.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, flipper attempted, pitches half way
        down the pitch, no probs for Inzi in pulling it to deep midwicket
  12.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to silly point
  12.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, flatter and quicker, as if that
        is something new, back to Kumble
  12.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played forward, rapped on the
        pads, Dunne not interested
  12.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker one again, played to
        midwicket

End of over 13 (4 runs) Pakistan 52/2 (lead by 36 runs)
A Kumble 2-1-4-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (10b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 28* (33b 6x4)

       50 came up in this over

  13.1 Srinath to Afridi, no run, down legside, attempts to flick, misses
  13.2 Srinath to Afridi, no run, played to gully, Joshi fields
       Kumble's comedy acts there yesterday probably prompting Azhar to
        put him at mid off
  13.3 Srinath to Afridi, no run, defended to umble
  13.4 Srinath to Afridi, no run, short, played off the hips to fineleg
  13.5 Srinath to Afridi, no run, driven to Azhar at a very short cover
        position
  13.6 Srinath to Afridi, three runs, driven past Azhar, Joshi runs in to
        deep point and fields, nice throw

End of over 14 (3 runs) Pakistan 55/2 (lead by 39 runs)
J Srinath 7-1-25-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (10b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 31* (39b 6x4)

  14.1 Kumble to Afridi, no run, slight turn, plays it down to gully
  14.2 Kumble to Afridi, no run, down legside, Mongia shows off by
        whipping off the bails with the huge figure of Inzi still in the
        crease
  14.3 Kumble to Afridi, no run, defended to Azhar at short cover
  14.4 Kumble to Afridi, no run, driven to mid on
  14.5 Kumble to Afridi, two runs, driven to covers, Tendulkar makes a
        mess of an easy piece of fielding
       The cheers turned to groans from the crowd
  14.6 Kumble to Afridi, FOUR, super on drive through mid wicket

End of over 15 (6 runs) Pakistan 61/2 (lead by 45 runs)
A Kumble 3-1-10-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (10b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 37* (45b 7x4)

  15.1 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played off the hips to fineleg
  15.2 Srinath to Afridi, no run, short, tried to pull, ballooned off the
        pad to Dravid at short leg, crowd appeals
  15.3 Srinath to Afridi, FOUR, pitched up and on the legs, easy stuff
        here for Inzamam
  15.4 Srinath to Afridi, no run, rapped on the pads, not given
       Going down leg
  15.5 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  15.6 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run

End of over 16 (7 runs) Pakistan 68/2 (lead by 52 runs)
J Srinath 8-1-30-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (23b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 30* (38b 8x4)

  16.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  16.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  16.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid off
  16.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended to silly point
  16.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  16.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, cut to gully

End of over 17 (0 runs) Pakistan 68/2 (lead by 52 runs)
A Kumble 4-2-10-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (29b 3x4) Shahid Afridi 30* (38b 6x4)

  17.1 Srinath to Afridi, one run, flies off the outside edge to third man
       Afridi playing his shots here, even if they dont quite turn out to
        be the way he wants them to be .. or does he plan anything ?
  17.2 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, crashing cover drive, straight
        to Azhar
  17.3 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, driven off the backfoot, packed
        offside field, got through four fielders.
       Kumble's comedy act continues
  17.4 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, outside edge, flew off the bat to
        Ganguly at slip who didnt latch on to it and the slip fielding
        woes continue
  17.5 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bouncer, Inzi tries to swat it
        away, goes through to Mongia
  17.6 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended

End of over 18 (9 runs) Pakistan 77/2 (lead by 61 runs)
J Srinath 9-1-39-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (34b 5x4) Shahid Afridi 31* (39b 6x4)

       Why have slip fielders if they can't catch anyway.
       Next CricInfo poll: Should India have slip fielders ?

  18.1 Kumble to Afridi, no run, driven hard to Prasad
       Fielding standards might improve because KUmble is bowling
  18.2 Kumble to Afridi, no run, played to gully
  18.3 Kumble to Afridi, no run, defended
  18.4 Kumble to Afridi, no run, defended resolutely
  18.5 Kumble to Afridi, FOUR, fuller length, slammed straight down the
        ground, Kumble tries to field it but gives up, as does Prasad
        running from mid off
  18.6 Kumble to Afridi, no run, outside off, left alone, jumped up there,
        Mongia gets hit on the chest

End of over 19 (4 runs) Pakistan 81/2 (lead by 65 runs)
A Kumble 5-2-14-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (34b 5x4) Shahid Afridi 35* (45b 7x4)

       The slip stays

  19.1 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and outside off, whacked
        through gully
  19.2 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
  19.3 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and Inzi pulls majestically
        through midwicket
  19.4 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, defended
  19.4 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven back to Srinath, fails to
        field on the follow through, mid on fields
       Inzi has caught up with Afridi
  19.5 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, that one kicked up, played well
  19.6 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to short cover, costly over
        there

End of over 20 (9 runs) Pakistan 90/2 (lead by 74 runs)
J Srinath 10-1-48-0 (1nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (41b 7x4) Shahid Afridi 35* (45b 7x4)

  20.1 Kumble to Afridi, no run, flighted and fuller length, driven back
  20.2 Kumble to Afridi, no run, padded
  20.3 Kumble to Afridi, no run, defended
  20.4 Kumble to Afridi, no run, driven on the up to long off
  20.5 Kumble to Afridi, no run, watchful defence
  20.6 Kumble to Afridi, no run, short and tries to cut, misses

End of over 21 (0 runs) Pakistan 90/2 (lead by 74 runs)
A Kumble 6-3-14-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (41b 7x4) Shahid Afridi 35* (51b 7x4)

  21.1 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to deep long off
  21.2 Joshi to Afridi, FOUR, driven over midon
  21.3 Joshi to Afridi, no run, driven to covers, azhar fields
  21.4 Joshi to Afridi, no run
  21.5 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  21.6 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 22 (6 runs) Pakistan 96/2 (lead by 80 runs)
SB Joshi 1-0-5-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 37* (48b 8x4) Shahid Afridi 37* (50b 7x4)

Match State: Drinks

  22.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, forward defense
  22.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, perfect sq cut
       pak 100 comes in 22.2 overs
  22.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
  22.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended
  22.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, two runs, drives to covers, misfielded by
        Tendulkar at covers, easy two
  22.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, played to long on

End of over 23 (7 runs) Pakistan 103/2 (lead by 87 runs)
A Kumble 7-2-22-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 37* (48b 8x4) Shahid Afridi 44* (56b 8x4)

  23.1 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run, ball turning in, defended
  23.2 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run, played to his bat and pad
  23.3 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, SIX, lofted over long on , huge six
  23.4 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run
  23.5 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run, played back to bowler, Joshi
        strikes the batting end sticks
  23.6 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run, defensively played

End of over 24 (6 runs) Pakistan 109/2 (lead by 93 runs)
SB Joshi 2-0-11-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 37* (48b 8x4) Shahid Afridi 50* (62b 8x4 1x6)

  24.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  24.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played to mid off
  24.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, down the legs, turns to sq leg,
        easy run
  24.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to covers
  24.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, SIX, coming down and charges, very huge
        six over the long on
  24.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, cuts to point, Inzamam wants a
        quick single but sent back by Afridi

End of over 25 (9 runs) Pakistan 118/2 (lead by 102 runs)
A Kumble 8-2-31-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 39* (51b 8x4) Shahid Afridi 57* (65b 8x4 2x6)

  25.1 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, down the legs, turns to deep fine
        leg
  25.2 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run, forward defense
  25.3 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run, drives to short covers
  25.4 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the off stump, Afridi putting
        his leg quite forward, big appeal , not given
  25.5 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, one run, played to long on
  25.6 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, drives to covers for a quick
        single

End of over 26 (3 runs) Pakistan 121/2 (lead by 105 runs)
SB Joshi 3-0-14-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 41* (53b 8x4) Shahid Afridi 58* (69b 8x4 2x6)

  26.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, coming down to charge, but cuts
        down to short cover
  26.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  26.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to covers, Afridi goes
        for a quick one, Inzamam was in trouble
  26.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, down the leg side, turns, fielded
        at short fine leg
  26.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
  26.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, forward defense

End of over 27 (1 run) Pakistan 122/2 (lead by 106 runs)
A Kumble 9-2-32-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 42* (56b 8x4) Shahid Afridi 58* (72b 8x4 2x6)

  27.1 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  27.2 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward defense
  27.3 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  27.4 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turns to fine leg, well fieleded
  27.5 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  27.6 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 28 (0 runs) Pakistan 122/2 (lead by 106 runs)
SB Joshi 4-0-14-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 41* (57b 8x4) Shahid Afridi 58* (71b 8x4 2x6)

  28.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, padded away
  28.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended to the offside
  28.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, pushed to midwicket
  28.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended back to Kumble
  28.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, sweeps, keeps ti down and plays it
        fine too
  28.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long  off

End of over 29 (6 runs) Pakistan 128/2 (lead by 112 runs)
A Kumble 10-4-36-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 46* (60b 9x4) Shahid Afridi 59* (74b 8x4 2x6)

       A very good parnership from these two, almost 90 runs

  29.1 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, flicked to fineleg, fine 50 for Inzi
  29.2 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  29.3 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, one run, caught and bowled chance missed
  29.4 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to short cover  to Azhar
  29.5 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on his knees cuts to srinath
  29.6 Joshi to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 30 (6 runs) Pakistan 134/2 (lead by 118 runs)
SB Joshi 5-0-20-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 51* (65b 10x4) Shahid Afridi 60* (75b 8x4 2x6)

  30.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
  30.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
  30.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, swept to a fielder
  30.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, quick single to short cover
  30.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  30.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended

End of over 31 (1 run) Pakistan 135/2 (lead by 119 runs)
A Kumble 11-2-39-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 52* (72b 10x4) Shahid Afridi 61* (80b 8x4 2x6)

  31.1 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, swept to deep fine leg
  31.2 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run, outside off, left alone
  31.3 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run
  31.4 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended
  31.5 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run, forward defense
  31.6 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run, drives good fielding at short
        covers

End of over 32 (4 runs) Pakistan 139/2 (lead by 123 runs)
SB Joshi 6-1-24-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 52* (72b 10x4) Shahid Afridi 65* (86b 9x4 2x6)

        Sachin comes in

  32.1 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defensively played
       
  32.2 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT:

       Pakistan 139/3, Partnership of 97
       Inzamam-ul-Haq  c Laxman b Tendulkar  52 (74b 10x4 0x6)
       SR Tendulkar 0.2-0-0-1
        outside off, turning away, tries to cut, top edged , reaches the
        Laxman at silly point, easy catch
  32.3 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, drives to covers
  32.4 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off, tries to cut, not
        connected well
  32.5 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played to backward point
  32.6 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 33 (3 runs) Pakistan 142/3 (lead by 126 runs)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-3-1
Yousuf Youhana 3* (3b) Shahid Afridi 65* (87b 9x4 2x6)

  33.1 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, no run, padded, big appeal by Joshi, not
        given
  33.2 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, edged , past the third man
  33.3 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played back to  bowler
  33.4 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  33.5 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  33.6 Joshi to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 34 (4 runs) Pakistan 146/3 (lead by 130 runs)
SB Joshi 7-1-28-0
Yousuf Youhana 7* (9b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 65* (87b 9x4 2x6)

  34.1 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, no run
  34.2 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, legbye: one run
  34.3 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the back foot cuts to point
  34.4 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  34.5 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, full toss, going across, hard
        hit thru mid wicket
  34.6 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, cuts thru slip

End of over 35 (9 runs) Pakistan 155/3 (lead by 139 runs)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-11-1
Yousuf Youhana 15* (13b 3x4) Shahid Afridi 65* (89b 9x4 2x6)

Match State: Lunch

       players are back
       bowling change, kumble replaces joshi

  35.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, padded
  35.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
  35.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, down the legs, tries to turn, got
        on his pads
  35.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, played back to bowler
  35.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended
       it seems like Afridi preparing himself for a big charge
       .
  35.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 36 (0 runs) Pakistan 155/3 (lead by 139 runs)
A Kumble 12-3-39-1
Yousuf Youhana 15* (13b 3x4) Shahid Afridi 66* (95b 9x4 2x6)

  36.1 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
  36.2 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  36.3 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
  36.4 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tries to cut, fielded well by
        azar at first slip
  36.5 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, drives thru covers
  36.6 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turns to sq leg

End of over 37 (4 runs) Pakistan 159/3 (lead by 143 runs)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-15-1
Yousuf Youhana 19* (19b 4x4) Shahid Afridi 66* (95b 9x4 2x6)

  37.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, outside off, cut to covers
  37.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run
  37.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
  37.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, played to mid on
  37.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to fine leg
  37.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, played back to bowler

End of over 38 (4 runs) Pakistan 163/3 (lead by 147 runs)
A Kumble 13-3-43-1
Yousuf Youhana 21* (21b 4x4) Shahid Afridi 68* (99b 9x4 2x6)

  38.1 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, one run, down the legs, turns to
        square leg
  38.2 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, one run, full length delivery , played
        to mio mid off
  38.3 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
  38.4 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, coming down , charging thru
        covers
       
  38.5 Tendulkar to Yousuf Youhana, OUT:

       Pakistan 169/4, Partnership of 30
       Yousuf Youhana  b Tendulkar  26 (25b 5x4 0x6)
       SR Tendulkar 3.5-0-21-2
        bowled round the legs, ball turned in, cheated the sweeping Yousuf,
        clean bowled
        
  38.6 Tendulkar to Saleem Malik, no run

End of over 39 (6 runs) Pakistan 169/4 (lead by 153 runs)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-21-2
Saleem Malik 0* (1b) Shahid Afridi 69* (100b 9x4 2x6)

  39.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
  39.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
  39.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, FOUR
  39.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
  39.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run
  39.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run

End of over 40 (5 runs) Pakistan 174/4 (lead by 158 runs)
A Kumble 14-3-48-1
Saleem Malik 0* (2b) Shahid Afridi 74* (105b 10x4 2x6)

  40.1 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, no run
  40.2 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, no run
  40.3 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, no run
  40.4 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, no run
  40.5 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, no run
  40.6 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 41 (0 runs) Pakistan 174/4 (lead by 158 runs)
SR Tendulkar 5-1-21-2
Saleem Malik 0* (2b) Shahid Afridi 74* (111b 10x4 2x6)

  41.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, drives to covers
  41.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, cuts to point
  41.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, ball turning outside off, turns on
        the way to slip
  41.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  41.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, one run, bottom edged, past slip fielder
  41.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, turns to sq leg

End of over 42 (2 runs) Pakistan 176/4 (lead by 160 runs)
A Kumble 15-3-50-1
Saleem Malik 1* (7b) Shahid Afridi 75* (112b 10x4 2x6)

  42.1 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, outside off, left alone, but
        appeal from Mongia
  42.2 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, drives firmly, stoped by
        fielder at silly point
  42.3 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, swept thru fine leg
  42.4 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, no run
  42.5 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, one run, played to deep mid wicket
  42.6 Tendulkar to Saleem Malik, no run, forward defense

End of over 43 (5 runs) Pakistan 181/4 (lead by 165 runs)
SR Tendulkar 6-1-26-2
Saleem Malik 1* (8b) Shahid Afridi 80* (117b 11x4 2x6)

  43.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, on the legs, turned thru mid wicket
  43.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
  43.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run
  43.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  43.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, FOUR, nicely driven thru the covers
  43.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run

End of over 44 (9 runs) Pakistan 190/4 (lead by 174 runs)
A Kumble 16-3-59-1
Saleem Malik 5* (11b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 85* (120b 12x4 2x6)

  44.1 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the legs, flighted delivery,
        defended
  44.2 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, bounced little bit, cuts it thru
        covers
  44.3 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, two runs, tried to sweep, edged, over
        the keeper
  44.4 Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi, one run, played to mid off
  44.5 Tendulkar to Saleem Malik, no run
  44.6 Tendulkar to Saleem Malik, no run

End of over 45 (7 runs) Pakistan 197/4 (lead by 181 runs)
SR Tendulkar 7-1-33-2
Saleem Malik 5* (13b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 92* (124b 13x4 2x6)

  45.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, ball turning away from the off,
        cuts to fielder at gully
  45.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
  45.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned to sq leg
  47.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  47.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run

End of over 48 (208 runs) Pakistan 208/4 (lead by 192 runs)
A Kumble 18-4-64-1
Saleem Malik 6* (26b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 99* (131b 13x4 3x6)

       Afridi on the verge of a 100 in his 2nd test, he had a five wicket
        haul in an innings in his debut, not bad for someone categorized
        as a One Day specialist
       Defensive field

  48.1 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to covers
  48.2 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, short and cut back in, had him in
        some trouble but no damage
  48.3 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, one run, Adu1
       A wonderful 100, in a high pressure match
       Gave lots of chances but who cares
  48.4 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run, back to Srinath
  48.5 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run, bouncer, Malik ducks
  48.6 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run, cut back but wasnt very close to
        the stumps

End of over 49 (1 run) Pakistan 209/4 (lead by 193 runs)
J Srinath 12-1-52-0 (3nb)
Saleem Malik 6* (29b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 100* (134b 13x4 3x6)

  49.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended
  49.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, tried to sweep, Srinath fumbles a
        lot
  49.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended
  49.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, crashing cut through point, no
        chance for anyone
  49.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended
  49.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, two runs, guided through slip, Shukla
        chases and fields

End of over 50 (6 runs) Pakistan 215/4 (lead by 199 runs)
A Kumble 19-4-70-1
Saleem Malik 6* (29b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 106* (140b 14x4 3x6)

Match State: drinks

       Pepsi time !
       The auto rickshaw looks like its in a fancy dress competition

  50.1 Srinath to Saleem Malik, two runs, cut to squarish third man
  50.2 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run, defended to covers
  50.3 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run, defended to point, gully runs in
        and fields
  50.4 Srinath to Saleem Malik, two runs, again to Joshi at third man,
        might have taken a thick outside edge
  50.5 Srinath to Saleem Malik, one run, to fineleg
       50 run partnership there
  50.6 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, very well fielded by Azhar at
        short gully (actually a 4th slip)

End of over 51 (5 runs) Pakistan 220/4 (lead by 204 runs)
J Srinath 13-1-57-0 (3nb)
Saleem Malik 11* (34b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 106* (141b 14x4 3x6)

       Looks like Laxman will bowl his first over of the test

  51.1 Laxman to Saleem Malik, no run, hasnt got his line right, down leg
  51.2 Laxman to Saleem Malik, no run, defended
  51.3 Laxman to Saleem Malik, no run, defended
  51.4 Laxman to Saleem Malik, FOUR, very fine edge down the legside,
        Mongia could have caught that one
  51.5 Laxman to Saleem Malik, no run, tries to cut, not enough room
  51.6 Laxman to Saleem Malik, no run, to gully

End of over 52 (4 runs) Pakistan 224/4 (lead by 208 runs)
VVS Laxman 1-0-4-0
Saleem Malik 15* (40b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 106* (141b 14x4 3x6)

  52.1 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, good bouncer, Afridi ducks
  52.2 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, yorker length, driven to mid off
  52.3 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, to mid on
       Tried to give it a whack but wasnt successful
       Malik and Afridi plotting
  52.4 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, typical one day shot, over the top
        of extra cover, one bounce
       So the discussion did work !
       The lead getting beyond manageable proportions
  52.5 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, very well fielded on the follow
        through
  52.6 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, similar ball which got him in the
        first innings, turned him inside out but didnt take the edge

End of over 53 (4 runs) Pakistan 228/4 (lead by 212 runs)
J Srinath 14-1-61-0 (3nb)
Saleem Malik 15* (40b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 110* (147b 15x4 3x6)

       Laxman continues

  53.1 Laxman to Saleem Malik, one run, flicked to sqleg, Tendulkar
        fields, cleanly
  53.2 Laxman to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, superb sweep, beat Mongia and anyone
        else who wanted to field that one, played very late
  53.3 Laxman to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended
  53.4 Laxman to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to midwicket
       Cramps for Afridi ?
  53.5 Laxman to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned to sqleg
       Did the Ranatunga there, slow walk-jog call it what you want
  53.6 Laxman to Saleem Malik, no run, to mid off

End of over 54 (6 runs) Pakistan 234/4 (lead by 218 runs)
VVS Laxman 2-0-10-0
Saleem Malik 16* (42b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 115* (151b 16x4 3x6)

       That looks like the end of Srinath's spell

  54.1 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run, on to the pads
  54.2 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, one run, edged over the first slip past
         a leaping Azhar
  54.3 Joshi to Saleem Malik, no run, well forward bat and pad close
        together
  54.4 Joshi to Saleem Malik, no run
  54.5 Joshi to Saleem Malik, no run, forward as usual ball spun
  54.6 Joshi to Saleem Malik, FOUR, classic cut to the point fence

End of over 55 (5 runs) Pakistan 239/4 (lead by 223 runs)
SB Joshi 8-1-33-0
Saleem Malik 20* (46b 3x4) Shahid Afridi 116* (153b 16x4 3x6)

  55.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, pushed to the vacnat square leg
       bye runner on to afridi, anwar on
  55.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, FOUR, beautiful shot, short ball on the
        backfoot cut to the point fence
  55.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  55.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, good length ball defended
  55.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, one run, alittle short tried to pull took
        the edge to fine leg
  55.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 56 (6 runs) Pakistan 245/4 (lead by 229 runs)
A Kumble 20-4-77-1
Saleem Malik 25* (50b 4x4) Shahid Afridi 117* (155b 16x4 3x6)

        crowd silent sensing a losing battle

  56.1 Joshi to Saleem Malik, no run
  56.2 Joshi to Saleem Malik, no run, tried to drive took the outside edge
        to kumble at point
  56.3 Joshi to Saleem Malik, no run, steered it to point
  56.4 Joshi to Saleem Malik, no run, identical shot as the previous
        delivery
  56.5 Joshi to Saleem Malik, no run, this drives to azhar at covers
  56.6 Joshi to Saleem Malik, no run, cuts but straight kumble at point

End of over 57 (0 runs) Pakistan 245/4 (lead by 229 runs)
SB Joshi 9-2-33-0
Saleem Malik 25* (56b 4x4) Shahid Afridi 117* (155b 16x4 3x6)

  57.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, well outside the leg stump, to the
        keeper
  57.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
  57.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
       kumble bowling around the wicket
  57.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, fends a lifting delivery to te
        covers
  57.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, short cuts it to the point boundary
  57.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 58 (4 runs) Pakistan 249/4 (lead by 233 runs)
A Kumble 21-4-81-1
Saleem Malik 25* (56b 4x4) Shahid Afridi 121* (161b 17x4 3x6)

  58.1 Joshi to Saleem Malik, one run, short  and the ball spun across the
        bat to point
  58.2 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run
  58.3 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run, good length ball left to the keeper
  58.4 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run
       joshi is getting good spin
  58.5 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run, beaten on the forward stroke, joshi
        appeals, not out says dunne
  58.6 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, one run

End of over 59 (2 runs) Pakistan 251/4 (lead by 235 runs)
SB Joshi 10-2-35-0
Saleem Malik 26* (57b 4x4) Shahid Afridi 122* (166b 17x4 3x6)

  59.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
  59.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, glanced to the fine leg boundary
  59.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, short lays backs and cuts it to the
        thirdman fence
  59.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, defensive push to gully, azhar
        fields
  59.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, flicked it the midwicket fence
       kumble proving very costly in terms of runs
  59.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 60 (12 runs) Pakistan 263/4 (lead by 247 runs)
A Kumble 22-4-93-1
Saleem Malik 26* (57b 4x4) Shahid Afridi 134* (172b 20x4 3x6)

  60.1 Joshi to Saleem Malik, two runs, short lays backs and cuts it to
        thirdman, kumble runs in from point
  60.2 Joshi to Saleem Malik, one run
  60.3 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run, good length ball forward defensive
  60.4 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run
  60.5 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run
       BBCI secretary in the press box area
  60.6 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 61 (3 runs) Pakistan 266/4 (lead by 250 runs)
SB Joshi 11-2-38-0
Saleem Malik 29* (59b 4x4) Shahid Afridi 134* (176b 20x4 3x6)

       Prasad in to bowl

  61.1 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, left alone
       97 runs partnership so far
  61.2 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, beaten outside off
  61.3 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, pushed to covers
  61.4 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, through to Mongia
  61.5 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, very well bowled, beaten again
       Malik getting impatient here, fishing outside off
  61.6 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, played to Azhar @ gully

End of over 62 (0 runs) Pakistan 266/4 (lead by 250 runs)
BKV Prasad 6-2-24-1
Saleem Malik 29* (65b 4x4) Shahid Afridi 134* (176b 20x4 3x6)

       Maiden to start off the spell

  62.1 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run, defends
  62.2 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run, defends
  62.3 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run, watchful defence
  62.4 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run, down legside, turned a little bit,
        defends
  62.5 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run, defends
       Come on Shahid shouts a kid in the crowd
  62.6 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended again

End of over 63 (0 runs) Pakistan 266/4 (lead by 250 runs)
SB Joshi 12-3-38-0
Saleem Malik 29* (65b 4x4) Shahid Afridi 134* (182b 20x4 3x6)

Match State: tea

       Wonderful session for Pakistan, just one wicket lost
       It has been Afridi's day/session whatever
       Parnership of 97, Malik has only 29
       Afridi scored 64 runs off 70 deliveries he faced from Kumble
       I fail to understand why Saqlain, Wasim etc. are getting practice
        here. There is no way they will be required to bat if the Indian
        "attack" bowls in the same vein

      The last session of the third day gets underway, Pakistan firmly in
        command, 250 ahead, 6 wickets left
       The pitch suddenly has ceased to be of any help, or is that becasue
        of the inability of the bowlers?

  63.1 Prasad to Saleem Malik, one run, guided to third man
  63.2 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, one run, pushed past sqleg, midwicket came
        running around feigning to field it but gave up
  63.3 Prasad to Saleem Malik, one run, good delivery, kicked up but
        equally well played and that is hte 100 partnership
 63.4 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, one run, cut through point
  63.5 Prasad to Saleem Malik, one run, one day cricket here, guided
        through to third man
  63.6 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, flicks over diving midwicket who
        fails to latch on (if he got a hand to it), Tendulkar at deep
        sqleg gtives up the chase too

End of over 64 (9 runs) Pakistan 275/4 (lead by 259 runs)
BKV Prasad 7-2-33-1
Saleem Malik 32* (68b 4x4) Shahid Afridi 140* (185b 21x4 3x6)

       Joshi continues

  64.1 Joshi to Saleem Malik, OUT:

       Pakistan 275/5, Partnership of 109
       Saleem Malik  c Dravid b Joshi  32 (69b 4x4 0x6)
       SB Joshi 12.1-3-38-1

       The crowd comes alive

  64.2 Joshi to Moin Khan, no run, defends
  64.3 Joshi to Moin Khan, two runs, edged past slip to third man
  64.4 Joshi to Moin Khan, no run, defended, lots of flight
  64.5 Joshi to Moin Khan, one run, swept to fineleg
  64.6 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended

End of over 65 (3 runs) Pakistan 278/5 (lead by 262 runs)
SB Joshi 13-3-41-1
+Moin Khan 3* (4b) Shahid Afridi 140* (186b 21x4 3x6)

       Good over, successful at least

  65.1 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, left alone
  65.2 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to sqleg, routine fielding by
        Tendulkar gets loud cheers
       They did this on the first day, he failed on the second ...
  65.3 Prasad to Moin Khan, OUT:

       Pakistan 278/6, Partnership of 3
       +Moin Khan  c Mongia b Prasad  3 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       BKV Prasad 7.3-2-33-2

       Super delivery, left him beautifully
       The cheering becomes louder, will India fold them up for < 300 ?

  65.4 Prasad to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
       That really was a wonderful delivery, bounce and late movemebnt off
        the seam
  65.5 Prasad to Wasim Akram, no run, driven to covers
  65.6 Prasad to Wasim Akram, no run, loud appeal for lbw, possibly
        missing leg and might have bounced too much

End of over 66 (0 runs) Pakistan 278/6 (lead by 262 runs)
BKV Prasad 8-3-33-2
*Wasim Akram 0* (3b) Shahid Afridi 140* (186b 21x4 3x6)

       Wonderful over there, wicket maiden
       Afridi has been on 140 for a while now

  66.1 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, no run, driven back to Joshi
  66.2 Joshi to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven to long off, they walk the
        single
  66.3 Joshi to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
  66.4 Joshi to Wasim Akram, no run, defended watchfully
  66.5 Joshi to Wasim Akram, no run, defended again
  66.6 Joshi to Wasim Akram, no run

End of over 67 (1 run) Pakistan 279/6 (lead by 263 runs)
SB Joshi 14-3-42-1
*Wasim Akram 0* (7b) Shahid Afridi 141* (188b 21x4 3x6)

  67.1 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run, way down leg, Afridi has a swing
        at it, misses
  67.2 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended to covers
  67.3 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, OUT:

       Pakistan 279/7, Partnership of 1
       Shahid Afridi  b Prasad  141 (191b 21x4 3x6)
       BKV Prasad 8.3-3-33-3

       Tried to swing it across the line, bad shot, clean bowled
       The end of a wonderful innings from Afridi
       Standing ovation from the crowd
       India doing well in the post tea session
       150 was there for the taking

  67.4 Prasad to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defended
       Tired looking shot there, no footwork
  67.5 Prasad to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT:

       Pakistan 279/8, Partnership of 0
       Saqlain Mushtaq  lbw b Prasad  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       BKV Prasad 8.5-3-33-4

       Lbw given, no shot offered and Prasd bowling an inspired spell here
       Saqlain looks like he's got a raw deal again, this time from the
        other umpire
       The crowd has really come to life here

  67.6 Prasad to Nadeem Khan, no run, beaten outside off, great over from
        prasad, double wicket and a maiden, his last 2 overs have brought
        him 3 overs and hasnt given away a run

End of over 68 (0 runs) Pakistan 279/8 (lead by 263 runs)
BKV Prasad 9-4-33-4
*Wasim Akram 0* (7b) Nadeem Khan 0* (1b)

       Srinath brought back to finish off things
  68.1 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, outside off, left alone
  68.2 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, padded but was on the front foot so
        Dunne was unmoved
  68.3 Srinath to Wasim Akram, one run, wild slash at it outside off,
        inside edge
  68.4 Srinath to Nadeem Khan, no run, another appeal for lbw
       let you know soon why it wasnt ggiven
       Might have been going down leg
  68.5 Srinath to Nadeem Khan, no run, driven confidently to mid on
  68.6 Srinath to Nadeem Khan, no run, driven to point

End of over 69 (1 run) Pakistan 280/8 (lead by 264 runs)
J Srinath 15-1-62-0 (3nb)
*Wasim Akram 1* (10b) Nadeem Khan 0* (4b)

       Pakistan have lost their last 4 wickets for the addition of 4 runs
        in 4 overs

  69.1 Prasad to Wasim Akram, no run, Akram deciding to whack things
        around, tries to pull from outside off, tame shot to mid on
  69.2 Prasad to Wasim Akram, no run, inswinging yorker looked like, going
        down leg obviously
       The drum beat changes
  69.3 Prasad to Wasim Akram, no run, struck on the pads again, Akram
        looks like he wants to get a few quick runs, mises
  69.4 Prasad to Wasim Akram, no run, much better shot, defensively pushed
        to covers
  69.5 Prasad to Wasim Akram, OUT: hoiked straight down Joshi's throat

       Pakistan 280/9, Partnership of 1
       *Wasim Akram  c Joshi b Prasad  1 (15b 0x4 0x6)
       BKV Prasad 9.5-4-33-5

       Five wickts for Prasd, gives the selectors some problems now
       Last man younis in

  69.6 Prasad to Waqar Younis, no run, defends

End of over 70 (0 runs) Pakistan 280/9 (lead by 264 runs)
BKV Prasad 10-5-33-5
Waqar Younis 0* (1b) Nadeem Khan 0* (4b)

       Well well, 4 wickets and no runs given in his last 3 overs
       This spell for PRasad 4-3-9-4

  70.1 Srinath to Nadeem Khan, one run, pushed to square third man
  70.2 Srinath to Waqar Younis, no run, way down leg, Mongia collects well
  70.3 Srinath to Waqar Younis, no run, defends to mid on
  70.4 Srinath to Waqar Younis, FOUR, yorker length but down legside, dug
        out and flicvked to deep sqleg
  70.5 Srinath to Waqar Younis, one run
  70.6 Srinath to Nadeem Khan, no run

End of over 71 (6 runs) Pakistan 286/9 (lead by 270 runs)
J Srinath 16-1-68-0 (3nb)
Waqar Younis 5* (5b 1x4) Nadeem Khan 1* (6b)

  71.1 Prasad to Waqar Younis, no run
  71.2 Prasad to Waqar Younis, OUT:

       Pakistan 286/10, Partnership of 6
       Waqar Younis  c Ramesh b Prasad  5 (7b 1x4 0x6)
       BKV Prasad 10.2-5-33-6

       Pakistani team is out there, the Indian openers should be appearing
        soon
       The start they provide is going to be crucial
       Loud cheers for the openers
       Scoreboard says 25 overs more to be bowled, but given the slow over
        rate at which Pak bowled their first innings overs, I wouldnt
        count on anything beyond 18-20
       Ramesh takes strike

  0.1 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, down legside, through to Moin
   0.2 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, bounce there for Wasim, through to
        Moin
   0.3 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, FOUR, flicked past diving short leg to the
        deep sqleg boundary
       Started off his innings on day 1 in similar fashion, with a 3
        though
   0.4 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, outside off left alone
   0.5 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, defended
   0.6 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, pushed to point

End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/0 (267 more runs req)
*Wasim Akram 1-0-4-0
S Ramesh 4* (6b 1x4) VVS Laxman 0* (0b)

       Waqar starts off from the pavillion end

   1.1 Waqar Younis to Laxman, no run, through to keeper
   1.2 Waqar Younis to Laxman, no run, on the legs, driven to mid wicket
   1.3 Waqar Younis to Laxman, no run, outside off, through to Moin
   1.4 Waqar Younis to Laxman, no run, defended to point
       Prasad the sixth best figures by an Indian v/s Pak, Kumble has the
        10th best (both in this match)
   1.5 Waqar Younis to Laxman, no run, beaten for pace and movement
        outside off
   1.6 Waqar Younis to Laxman, no run, defended

End of over 2 (0 runs) India 4/0 (267 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 1-1-0-0
S Ramesh 4* (6b 1x4) VVS Laxman 0* (6b)
   2.1 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, down legside through to Moin who
        does well to collect one handed
   2.2 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, driven to mid off
   2.3 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, through to Moin
   2.4 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, one run, pushed through covers
   2.5 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, defended to point
   2.6 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it

End of over 3 (1 run) India 5/0 (266 more runs req)
*Wasim Akram 2-0-5-0
S Ramesh 5* (10b 1x4) VVS Laxman 0* (8b)

   3.1 Waqar Younis to Ramesh, no run, outside off, left alone
   3.2 Waqar Younis to Ramesh, no run, defended to covers
   3.3 Waqar Younis to Ramesh, no run, sweetly timed but straight to cover
       Ramesh ct behind
       ct slip actually
   3.4 Waqar Younis to Ramesh, OUT: lazy drive outside off, no footwork

       India 5/1, Partnership of 5
       S Ramesh  c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Waqar Younis  5 (14b 1x4 0x6)
       Waqar Younis 1.4-1-0-1

       Dravid is the new batsman

   3.5 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, defended
   3.6 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, defended

End of over 4 (0 runs) India 5/1 (266 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 2-2-0-1
R Dravid 0* (2b) VVS Laxman 0* (8b)

       Good stuff from Waqar, Ramesh played that one poorly

   4.1 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, short one and went through very
        quickly to Moin
   4.2 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, defended
   4.3 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, quick bouncer again, one for ht
        eover signalled by Dunne
   4.4 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, outside off, left alone
   4.5 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, down the legs, no shot offered
   4.6 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, defended again

End of over 5 (0 runs) India 5/1 (266 more runs req)
*Wasim Akram 3-1-5-0
R Dravid 0* (2b) VVS Laxman 0* (14b)

   5.1 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, swinging into the pads, flicked but
        straight to midwicket
   5.2 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, defends
   5.3 Waqar Younis to Dravid, legbye: one run, down legs, off the pads to
        sq leg
   5.4 Waqar Younis to Laxman, OUT: gone there, looked plumb

       India 6/2, Partnership of 1
       VVS Laxman  lbw b Waqar Younis  0 (15b 0x4 0x6)
       Waqar Younis 2.4-2-0-2

       The cheers are for Tendulkar, the crowd must really be hoping he
        doesnt let them down
       Younis bowling excellently here unlike his first innings
       That would have struck leg so Dunne gets it right
       Tendulkar on a pair here

   5.5 Waqar Younis to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, Waqar runs up and gives
        him a glare
   5.6 Waqar Younis to Tendulkar, no run, driven to covers

End of over 6 (1 run) India 6/2 (265 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 3-3-0-2
R Dravid 0* (5b) SR Tendulkar 0* (2b)

       With the exception of Ramesh no one has scored a run yet

missing commentary after phone connection with the stadium was lost

   6.1 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, defended
   9.1 Waqar Younis to Dravid, two runs

Match State: Drinks

   9.2 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run
   9.3 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, straight delivery , defended
   9.4 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, forward defense
   9.5 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, slightly in swinging ball, defended
   9.6 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run

End of over 10 (2 runs) India 27/2 (244 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 5-3-7-2
R Dravid 4* (17b) SR Tendulkar 14* (16b 2x4)

  10.1 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, no run, defended
  10.2 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, no run
  10.3 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, tries for  aquick single
        , there was a chance for runout
  10.3 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, no run
  10.4 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, FOUR, gentle drives thru covers
  10.5 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, (noball) no run
  10.5 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, no run, pitched in the middle, cuts to
        point
  10.6 Wasim Akram to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 11 (6 runs) India 33/2 (238 more runs req)
*Wasim Akram 6-1-24-0 (4nb)
R Dravid 4* (17b) SR Tendulkar 18* (24b 3x4)

  11.1 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, cuts in, defended
  11.2 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, outside off, left
  11.3 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, defended
  11.4 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, defended back to bowler
  11.5 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, very good yorker, defended well
        equally
  11.6 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, defended

End of over 12 (0 runs) India 33/2 (238 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 6-4-7-2
R Dravid 4* (23b) SR Tendulkar 18* (24b 3x4)

Match State: Play temporarily suspended due to bad light condition

       play to resume in another 5 mins
        there's a bowling change, saqlain mushtaq comes in

  12.1 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, down the legs, left
  12.2 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, bouncing bit, cuts it
  12.3 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run
  12.4 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, defended
  13.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, turning in, defended
  13.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, straighter one, defended
  13.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, down the legs, ball keepin low,
        turned to midwicket
  13.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, slower ball, dravid bends down ,
        played to midwicket
  13.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, little outside off, taps it to
        moin khan
  13.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, defended

End of over 14 (0 runs) India 33/2 (238 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-1-0-0
R Dravid 4* (29b) SR Tendulkar 18* (30b 3x4)

  14.1 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, too closeto the stumps, sachin
        leaves it
  14.2 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, tapped to point
  14.3 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run
  14.4 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, this one turning very much in,
        defended
  14.5 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run
  14.6 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, down the legs, sachin leaves
        it, umpire signals dead ball

End of over 15 (0 runs) India 33/2 (238 more runs req)
Shahid Afridi 2-2-0-0
R Dravid 4* (29b) SR Tendulkar 18* (36b 3x4)

  15.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, a gem of a ball, defended
  15.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, FOUR, well struck wide of mid on
  15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, turning in, forward defense
  15.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, outside off, turned to slips
  15.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, defended
  15.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, a fine turner, goes for a
        forward defense

End of over 16 (4 runs) India 37/2 (234 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-1-4-0
R Dravid 8* (35b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 18* (36b 3x4)

  16.1 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, bit of a turn, played to covers
  16.2 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, turning outside off, left thro
        to keeper
  16.3 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, pitched short, generating a
        good bounce, deflected to slips
  16.4 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, down the legs, turned to sq leg
  16.5 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, (noball) no run
  16.5 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, turns in, on the pads, big
        appeal, given not out
  16.6 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, one run, down the legs, played it
        across the line to sq leg

End of over 17 (2 runs) India 39/2 (232 more runs req)
Shahid Afridi 3-2-2-0 (1nb)
R Dravid 8* (35b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 19* (43b 3x4)

  17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, forward defense
  17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, down the legs, goes on the
        backfoot, turned to midwicket
  17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, turns it down the legs, defended
  17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, defensively played to point
  17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, turns in heavily, defended
  17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, yorker length on the legs,
        defended

End of over 18 (1 run) India 40/2 (231 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-1-5-0
R Dravid 8* (39b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 20* (45b 3x4)

  18.1 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, turning outside off, played to
        point
  18.2 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, straight on, defended to mid on
  18.3 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, turning outside off, still cant
        find the gap straight to fielder at point
  18.4 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run
  18.5 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, defended to short leg
  18.6 Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, defended

End of over 19 (0 runs) India 40/2 (231 more runs req)
Shahid Afridi 4-3-2-0 (1nb)
R Dravid 8* (39b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 20* (51b 3x4)

       that's bout it, umpires call of play due to bad light

Match State: Close of Play - Day 3




Date-stamped : 31 Jan1999 - 11:58