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Commentary log of the 2nd day's play, from CricInfo-India's team (Jagadish, Babu, Badri, Venkat).
This transcript of our commenatary 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.
Test # 1443
Result:
Pakistan in India, 1998/99, 2nd Test
India v
Pakistan
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
4,5,6,7,8 February 1999 (5-day match)
Play will be underway shortly
There are some rough areas caused by the bowler's footmakrs
The patch is on the good length area on the pitch, batsmen will be
in trouble playing forward or back
Bowlers just have to pitch it in the spot
Talking about Dravid's shuffle against Saqlain
Well, Prasad at #10 ... that shows what the tail is like
89.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Prasad, no run, padded away outside off
End of over 90 (247 runs) India 247/8
Saqlain Mushtaq 35-9-94-5 (2nb)
BKV Prasad 0* (1b) +NR Mongia 9* (22b)
Akram will start from this end
90.1 Wasim Akram to Mongia, one run, turned past sqleg
90.2 Wasim Akram to Prasad, no run, puts bat to ball, goes to short mid
wicket
Run out appeal, they've run one for the over throw
Direct hit and gone
90.3 Wasim Akram to Prasad, no run, takes off for a quick single,
totally unnecessary, probably to shield Prasad
India 248/9, Partnership of 1
+NR Mongia run out (Shahid Afridi) 10 (23b 0x4 0x6)
Harbhajan, the last man in
The batsmen not giving Wasim a chance to get them out
90.4 Wasim Akram to Harbhajan Singh, one run, inside edge, totally
clueless, down to fineleg
90.5 Wasim Akram to Prasad, legbye: two runs, no idea what's going on,
the runs keep coming though , loud appeal for lbw
90.6 Wasim Akram to Prasad, one run, comedy of errors, went for the
quick run, Mushy fumbled and so there was a run
End of over 91 (5 runs) India 252/9
*Wasim Akram 13-3-23-1 (4nb)
BKV Prasad 1* (5b) Harbhajan Singh 1* (1b)
Mongia ran as though he wanted to draw an elliptical path
91.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Prasad, no run, padded to short leg
91.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Prasad, no run, flighted, tried an ambitious
cover drive, the problem was that he didnt connect, went through
to Moin's pads and rebounded
91.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Prasad, no run, forwrd defensive push with his
pad
91.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Prasad, no run, floated, Prasad went for a huhge
six over mid on, didnt connect
Went through to Moin, in case it wasnt obvious
Run out
91.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Prasad, no run, another short single attempted,
Harbhajan sacrifices his wicket
India 252/10, Partnership of 4
Harbhajan Singh run out (Moin Khan) 1 (1b 0x4 0x6)
India 252/10, Partnership of 4
Harbhajan Singh run out (Wasim Akram) 1 (1b 0x4 0x6)
0.1 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run
0.2 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run
0.3 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, one run
0.4 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, driven hard and straight to mid
off
0.5 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended
0.6 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, maturely defended back down the
wicket
End of over 1 (1 run) Pakistan 1/0 (trail by 251 runs)
J Srinath 1-0-1-0
Saeed Anwar 1* (3b) Shahid Afridi 0* (3b)
1.1 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run, rapped on the pads, loud appeal,
close but the height saved him
1.2 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, OUT:
Pakistan 1/1, Partnership of 1
Saeed Anwar c Mongia b Prasad 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
BKV Prasad 0.2-0-0-1
Just the kind of start India wanted, lovely delivery, left him and
Anwar just poked at it
No footwork there
1.3 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defended to covers
1.4 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, inside edge, no bounce suddenly, well
not that sudden
1.5 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, outside off, left alone
1.6 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, on the legs, and timed beautifully
through sqleg
End of over 2 (4 runs) Pakistan 5/1 (trail by 247 runs)
BKV Prasad 1-0-4-1
Ijaz Ahmed 4* (4b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 0* (3b)
2.1 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, lovely straight drive, Srinath
stuck his leg out and saved the boundary
2.2 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, driven to covers, fullish length
there
2.3 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, coming on the frontfoot a lot of
the time, driven to mid on
2.4 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, way down leg, totally misdirected
2.5 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended down the track
2.6 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, quick one, goes through to
Mongia, squares Afridi
End of over 3 (0 runs) Pakistan 5/1 (trail by 247 runs)
J Srinath 2-1-1-0
Ijaz Ahmed 4* (4b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 0* (9b)
3.1 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, driven to mid off
3.2 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, tried to drive it on the up, didnt
time it and went back to Prasad
3.3 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to covers
3.4 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, not finding his timing yet, drives to
mid on
3.5 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed off the backfoot to covers
3.6 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, closer to the stumps, defended
End of over 4 (0 runs) Pakistan 5/1 (trail by 247 runs)
BKV Prasad 2-1-4-1
Ijaz Ahmed 4* (10b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 0* (9b)
4.1 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, shortish, pushed to point off the
backfoot
4.2 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended to covers
4.3 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, tried to drive on the off, goes
to mid on
12 deliveries without a run, unbelievable
4.4 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended, Dravid-esque technique
:)
4.5 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, one run, quick single to mid off,
Tendulkar has a shy, goes near sqleg though
4.6 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, (noball) FOUR, short one, Ijaz hooked and
managed to make it fine
4.6 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, outside off, left alone, late swing
as the ball thuds into Mongia's gloves
End of over 5 (6 runs) Pakistan 11/1 (trail by 241 runs)
J Srinath 3-1-7-0 (1nb)
Ijaz Ahmed 8* (12b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 1* (14b)
5.1 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to mid wicket, Afridi
covering all three stumps
5.2 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to covers
The lull before the storm
5.3 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended back to Prasaad
5.4 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run, beaten outside off, his first bad
shot of the day, poked at it
5.5 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, one run, pushed to mid on
5.6 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, driven to covers, timing isnt there
yet
End of over 6 (1 run) Pakistan 12/1 (trail by 240 runs)
BKV Prasad 3-1-5-1
Ijaz Ahmed 8* (13b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 2* (19b)
6.1 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run, driven to covers
6.1 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, loud appeal for lbw, rapped on
the pads, possibly got an inside edge.
Bucknor takes a year, so he gives the hope that he might gtive it
out but he doesnt
6.2 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, squared up defensive push to
point
6.3 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to point
6.4 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to mid on
6.5 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, bouncer, ducks under it,
necessary delivery to make sure Afridi doesnt keep coming forward
6.6 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, risky shot, a little more bounce
there, plays it on the rise to point
End of over 7 (0 runs) Pakistan 13/1 (trail by 239 runs)
J Srinath 4-1-8-0 (2nb)
Ijaz Ahmed 8* (13b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 2* (26b)
7.1 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, ball dies after pitching, Ijaz
manages to defend it to covers
7.2 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, outside off, left alone
7.3 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, slashes to third man, not much
bounce for Prasad
7.4 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended to mid on
7.5 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run, driven to mid off, well connected
7.6 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run, that one jagged back but struck
Afridi far outside leg and way too high for an appeal
End of over 8 (1 run) Pakistan 14/1 (trail by 238 runs)
BKV Prasad 4-1-6-1
Ijaz Ahmed 9* (16b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 2* (29b)
8.1 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, driven to mid on
8.2 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, marvellous straight drive through
mid off
8.3 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended to short cover
8.4 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended again, loud claps, no
idea why
8.5 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, driven to covers
8.6 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, (noball) two runs, good running, pathetic
fielding by Kumble, who looked like he was having an early morning
jog
8.6 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, played for the inswinger, went
away instead, that is a once in a blue moon delivery from Srinath
End of over 9 (8 runs) Pakistan 22/1 (trail by 230 runs)
J Srinath 5-1-16-0 (3nb)
Ijaz Ahmed 10* (17b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 8* (35b 1x4)
9.1 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defended back to Prasad
9.2 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, crashing square drive, cant get past
the wall at gully
9.3 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defended to harbhajan at sqleg
9.4 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, better delivery, driven to mid on
9.5 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, smashed through cover
9.6 Prasad to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 10 (4 runs) Pakistan 26/1 (trail by 226 runs)
BKV Prasad 5-1-10-1
Ijaz Ahmed 14* (23b 3x4) Shahid Afridi 8* (35b 1x4)
10.1 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run, kicked up from a length, Afridi
tried to defend it and suddenly kicked up
Got him in the box there
10.2 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, one run, tried his best not to play a
shot, the ball wanted to be run down to third man, and he obliged
10.3 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, width, ought to have been crashed
through extra cover, Azhar at short cover hampering his shot,
Azhar didnt field it though, went to Tendulkar at mid off
10.4 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defended
10.5 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, the shot that got Afridi after 140
at Madras, didnt get his stums thips time. Pathetic shot, and that
is putting it mildly
10.6 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, (noball) no run, defended
10.6 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, thought of a single, Afgridi backed
up a long way but got back in time
End of over 11 (2 runs) Pakistan 28/1 (trail by 224 runs)
J Srinath 6-1-18-0 (4nb)
Ijaz Ahmed 14* (28b 3x4) Shahid Afridi 9* (37b 1x4)
When was the last time Afridi took 40 deliveries for 10 runs, in
any grade of cricket ?
Match State: drinks
Harbhajan on for his first bowl since the 2nd test in NZ
11.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven to long on
11.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defended
11.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, flighted, driven to covers
11.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, flicked through sqleg
11.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defended
11.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, watchful defence. End of his
first over
End of over 12 (3 runs) Pakistan 31/1 (trail by 221 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-3-0
Ijaz Ahmed 16* (33b 3x4) Shahid Afridi 10* (38b 1x4)
12.1 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run
12.2 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run
12.3 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run
12.4 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, FOUR
12.5 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, FOUR
12.6 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, two runs
End of over 13 (10 runs) Pakistan 41/1 (trail by 211 runs)
J Srinath 7-1-28-0 (4nb)
Shahid Afridi 20* (44b 3x4) Ijaz Ahmed 16* (33b 3x4)
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
End of over 14 (0 runs) Pakistan 41/1 (trail by 211 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-3-0
Shahid Afridi 20* (44b 3x4) Ijaz Ahmed 16* (39b 3x4)
14.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, SIX
14.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
14.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
14.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
14.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
14.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, SIX
End of over 15 (12 runs) Pakistan 53/1 (trail by 199 runs)
A Kumble 1-0-12-0
Shahid Afridi 32* (50b 3x4 2x6) Ijaz Ahmed 16* (39b 3x4)
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, OUT:
Pakistan 54/2, Partnership of 53
Shahid Afridi b Harbhajan Singh 32 (53b 3x4 2x6)
Harbhajan Singh 2.4-1-4-1
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 16 (1 run) Pakistan 54/2 (trail by 198 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-4-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (2b) Ijaz Ahmed 17* (40b 3x4)
16.1 Kumble to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
16.2 Kumble to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
16.3 Kumble to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
16.4 Kumble to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
16.5 Kumble to Ijaz Ahmed, OUT: at silly point
Pakistan 54/3, Partnership of 0
Ijaz Ahmed c Dravid b Kumble 17 (45b 3x4 0x6)
A Kumble 1.5-0-12-1
16.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run
End of over 17 (1 run) Pakistan 55/3 (trail by 197 runs)
A Kumble 2-0-13-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (2b) Yousuf Youhana 1* (1b)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, well flighted delivery,
played back to the bowler
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, spins from the off,
turned past forward short leg for a single
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up, driven
straight to midoff standing a bit deep
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played a bit wide of
midon. For some reason midoff and midon are standing a tad too
deep
which would give sufficient freedom for the batsmen to take singles
easily
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up outside the
off. ball drifted in air and didn't spin much after pitching.
Mongia whips the bails off
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, similar ball! good one.
tossed up in the air and the ball drifts a bit inviting Youhana to
cut it. That is where the danger lies. Youhana misses the ball
End of over 18 (2 runs) Pakistan 57/3 (trail by 195 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-6-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (4b) Yousuf Youhana 2* (5b)
Harbhajan is not yet in the class of Saqlain but is certainly going
there
18.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played to covers. Tendulkar
fields
18.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the pads, to off
18.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played back to the bowler
18.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, attempts a pull! misses it. this
is a dangerous shot
he should play straight
18.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward, rapped on the pads.
Kumble shouts an appeal but no danger there really
18.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to midon
End of over 19 (0 runs) Pakistan 57/3 (trail by 195 runs)
A Kumble 3-1-13-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (10b) Yousuf Youhana 2* (5b)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside the off, played
to slip
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played to wide gully
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full toss. Youhana
didn't utilise that. straight to midoff
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, well outside the off,
left alone
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, close to the off.
Youhana goes for a cut. beaten and there is huge appeal for caught
behind. But Jayaprakash is not interested
good bowling here
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside the off, beats
him once again! Youhana needs to play these balls better!
End of over 20 (0 runs) Pakistan 57/3 (trail by 195 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 5-2-6-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (10b) Yousuf Youhana 2* (11b)
Finally an intelligent spinner for India - someone who thinks and
troubles the batsmen
20.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long on
Kumble keeping a long on shows the kind of confidence he has!
20.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward, rapped on the pads. no
damage
20.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, shorter ball, played past forward
short leg. Tendulkar from midwicket is fast towards the ball
20.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched on the middle and leg.
mild turn. off the pads to forward short leg
20.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the off, spinning a bit.
rapped on the pads. big appeal. Bucknor says not out
20.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned this time to fine leg
End of over 21 (2 runs) Pakistan 59/3 (trail by 193 runs)
A Kumble 4-1-15-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 2* (11b) Yousuf Youhana 3* (16b)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, padded on the front
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside the off steered
thru slips well stoped by azhar
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven firmly on the
front .. hits silly poiint
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played defencively to
the bopwler
End of over 22 (0 runs) Pakistan 59/3 (trail by 193 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 6-3-6-1
Yousuf Youhana 3* (22b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 2* (11b)
Match State: lunch
22.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played to midwicket
22.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, down thelegs
22.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played defencively in the fgront
out
22.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, OUT:
Pakistan 60/4, Partnership of 6
Yousuf Youhana c & b Kumble 3 (24b 0x4 0x6)
A Kumble 4.4-1-15-2
malik in now
kumble and azhar in a discussion
SACHIN WALKING FROM MIDWICKET TO EXTRACOVERS
22.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, played in front
22.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, faster one from kumble plyed to
gully
End of over 23 (1 run) Pakistan 60/4 (trail by 192 runs)
A Kumble 5-2-15-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 2* (13b) Saleem Malik 0* (2b)
srinath backl so call for helmets
one slip and one shortcovers
23.1 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven firmly good stop by azhar
at short covers
23.2 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, diven absolutely straigh..
bajju runs for the ball ans stops
23.3 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played back to the bowler
23.4 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, striaht on the stumps played to
midon
23.5 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played in thefront to midon
23.6 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played on thefront to azharat
short covers
End of over 24 (2 runs) Pakistan 62/4 (trail by 190 runs)
J Srinath 8-1-30-0 (4nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (19b) Saleem Malik 0* (2b)
short extra covers to be precise
malik walking down to hava word with buknor about the screen
buknor trying to move somone or something next to the screen
kumble ran down and set things to normal
24.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
24.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, on the off driven firmed to sachin
at covers
24.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, played defencively on the back
24.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, outside trhe off straghter one left
off
24.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, played in the front defencively
silly midof, silly point slip and fwd shortleg
24.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, plaYED bazck to the bowler
End of over 25 (0 runs) Pakistan 62/4 (trail by 190 runs)
A Kumble 6-3-15-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (19b) Saleem Malik 0* (8b)
srinath continues
25.1 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven firmly to azar at short
extracovers
25.2 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played on the back to azhar
again
25.3 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the hips played to kumble at
squareletg
prasad
25.4 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, overpitched kneels and diven
back to the bowler
25.5 Srinath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, played to backward
point
25.6 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run
End of over 26 (2 runs) Pakistan 65/4 (trail by 187 runs)
J Srinath 9-1-33-0 (6nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (26b) Saleem Malik 0* (9b)
26.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
26.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
26.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
26.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
26.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
26.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
End of over 27 (1 run) Pakistan 66/4 (trail by 186 runs)
A Kumble 7-2-17-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 7* (31b) Saleem Malik 0* (10b)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, one run
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 28 (2 runs) Pakistan 68/4 (trail by 184 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 7-3-8-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (35b) Saleem Malik 1* (12b)
28.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
28.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, two runs
28.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
28.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, bye: one run
28.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
28.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 29 (3 runs) Pakistan 71/4 (trail by 181 runs)
A Kumble 8-2-19-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (37b) Saleem Malik 3* (16b)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run
End of over 30 (0 runs) Pakistan 71/4 (trail by 181 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 8-4-8-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (37b) Saleem Malik 3* (22b)
30.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
30.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
30.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
30.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, FOUR
30.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, two runs
30.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
End of over 31 (7 runs) Pakistan 78/4 (trail by 174 runs)
A Kumble 9-2-26-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (38b) Saleem Malik 9* (27b 1x4)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run
End of over 32 (1 run) Pakistan 79/4 (trail by 173 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 9-4-9-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (41b) Saleem Malik 9* (30b 1x4)
32.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
32.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, two runs
32.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, FOUR
32.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
32.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
32.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, two runs
End of over 33 (9 runs) Pakistan 88/4 (trail by 164 runs)
A Kumble 10-2-35-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (42b) Saleem Malik 17* (35b 2x4)
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run
End of over 34 (1 run) Pakistan 89/4 (trail by 163 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 10-4-10-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (47b) Saleem Malik 17* (36b 2x4)
34.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
34.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
34.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
34.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
34.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, FOUR
34.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
End of over 35 (5 runs) Pakistan 94/4 (trail by 158 runs)
A Kumble 11-2-40-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (51b) Saleem Malik 21* (38b 3x4)
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR
End of over 36 (12 runs) Pakistan 106/4 (trail by 146 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 11-4-22-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (57b 3x4) Saleem Malik 21* (38b 3x4)
36.1 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run
36.2 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run
36.3 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run
36.4 Prasad to Saleem Malik, one run
36.5 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
36.6 Prasad to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
End of over 37 (2 runs) Pakistan 108/4 (trail by 144 runs)
BKV Prasad 6-1-12-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 26* (59b 3x4) Saleem Malik 22* (42b 3x4)
37.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
37.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, FOUR
37.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
37.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
37.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, one run
37.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT:
Pakistan 114/5, Partnership of 54
Inzamam-ul-Haq b Kumble 27 (61b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 38 (6 runs) Pakistan 114/5 (trail by 138 runs)
A Kumble 12-2-46-3
Saleem Malik 27* (46b 4x4)
38.1 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run
38.2 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run
38.3 Prasad to Saleem Malik, two runs
38.4 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run
38.5 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run
38.6 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run
End of over 39 (2 runs) Pakistan 116/5 (trail by 136 runs)
BKV Prasad 7-1-14-1
+Moin Khan 0* (0b) Saleem Malik 29* (52b 4x4)
39.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run
39.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run
39.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run
39.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, three runs
39.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
39.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, one run
End of over 40 (4 runs) Pakistan 120/5 (trail by 132 runs)
A Kumble 13-2-50-3
+Moin Khan 3* (4b) Saleem Malik 30* (54b 4x4)
40.1 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run
40.2 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run
40.3 Prasad to Saleem Malik, one run
40.4 Prasad to Moin Khan, one run
40.5 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run
40.6 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run
End of over 41 (2 runs) Pakistan 122/5 (trail by 130 runs)
BKV Prasad 8-1-16-1
+Moin Khan 4* (5b) Saleem Malik 31* (59b 4x4)
41.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run
41.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, FOUR
41.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run
41.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run
41.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, FOUR
41.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run
End of over 42 (8 runs) Pakistan 130/5 (trail by 122 runs)
A Kumble 14-2-58-3
+Moin Khan 12* (11b 2x4) Saleem Malik 31* (59b 4x4)
42.1 Prasad to Saleem Malik, OUT:
Pakistan 130/6, Partnership of 16
Saleem Malik c Azharuddin b Prasad 31 (60b 4x4 0x6)
BKV Prasad 8.1-1-16-2
42.2 Prasad to Wasim Akram, no run
42.3 Prasad to Wasim Akram, no run
42.4 Prasad to Wasim Akram, no run
42.5 Prasad to Wasim Akram, legbye: one run
42.6 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run
End of over 43 (1 run) Pakistan 131/6 (trail by 121 runs)
BKV Prasad 9-2-16-2
+Moin Khan 12* (12b 2x4) *Wasim Akram 0* (4b)
43.1 Kumble to Wasim Akram, FOUR
43.2 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run
43.3 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run
43.4 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run
43.5 Kumble to Wasim Akram, one run
43.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run
End of over 44 (137 runs) Pakistan 137/6 (trail by 115 runs)
A Kumble 15-3-63-3
+Moin Khan 13* (13b 2x4) *Wasim Akram 6* (9b 1x4)
44.1 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run
44.2 Prasad to Moin Khan, one run
44.3 Prasad to Wasim Akram, one run, played to deep backward point
44.4 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, played defencively ont he front..
slightly on the off
slip, shortcovers and short midwicket for moin
oops sorry no midwicket
44.5 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, played to short covers.. azhar fields
44.6 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 45 (2 runs) Pakistan 139/6 (trail by 113 runs)
BKV Prasad 10-1-19-2
+Moin Khan 14* (18b 2x4) *Wasim Akram 7* (10b 1x4)
laxman goes off the field
kanitkar on for laxman .. must bave been a blow from akaram
45.1 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, played very cautiously in the front
45.2 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, defended on the front
45.3 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run
45.4 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, bounced and faster played on the
back to the bwoler
45.5 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, well outside the leg stump padded
45.6 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, outside the off from around the
stunmps left off
End of over 46 (0 runs) Pakistan 139/6 (trail by 113 runs)
A Kumble 16-4-63-3
+Moin Khan 14* (18b 2x4) *Wasim Akram 7* (16b 1x4)
that was the first maiden after 15overs
kanitkar off shukla in
srinath back in to the attack
OUT lbw
46.1 Srinath to Moin Khan, OUT: ball klept low tried to play it across
buknor too k his time and gave him out
Pakistan 139/7, Partnership of 9
+Moin Khan lbw b Srinath 14 (19b 2x4 0x6)
J Srinath 9.1-1-32-1 (5nb)
46.2 Srinath to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run, outside the off .. tried to
leave it hit the bat and wentto third man
51.1 Kumble to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, pushed to silly point
post tea session starting up
51.2 Kumble to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, played again to silly point
51.3 Kumble to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, on the backfoot, played back to
the bowler
51.4 Kumble to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, well forward, defends it. Looks
very compact
51.5 Kumble to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, forward, negotiates it well enough
51.6 Kumble to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
End of over 52 (0 runs) Pakistan 151/7 (trail by 101 runs)
A Kumble 19-4-67-3
Mushtaq Ahmed 4* (17b) *Wasim Akram 7* (37b 1x4)
52.1 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, forward, defended to silly
point
52.2 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, one run, pushed to deep midon, easy
run
52.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, forward, thrusts his
pads. Harbhajan appeals but Bucknor is not interested
52.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, defended to silly point
52.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, forward, defends to silly
point
52.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, tossed up. forward,
played well
End of over 53 (1 run) Pakistan 152/7 (trail by 100 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 12-4-23-1
Mushtaq Ahmed 4* (21b) *Wasim Akram 8* (39b 1x4)
53.1 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, hit hard, back to the bowler. Kumble
stops with one hand
53.2 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, forward, played defensively
53.3 Kumble to Wasim Akram, one run, down the legs, on thwe back foot,
turned to midwicket
53.4 Kumble to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, forwad, defended to silly point
53.5 Kumble to Mushtaq Ahmed, FOUR, outside off, driven thro the covers
53.6 Kumble to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, googly, turnin in, defended back
to bowler
End of over 54 (5 runs) Pakistan 157/7 (trail by 95 runs)
A Kumble 20-4-72-3
Mushtaq Ahmed 8* (24b 1x4) *Wasim Akram 9* (42b 1x4)
54.1 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, one run, on the back foot, turned
to mid on
54.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, forward, takes it on the
pads
54.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, outside off, played
straight to covers
54.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, outside off again, pushed
to silly point
54.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, outside off, turning
away, pushed to silly point
54.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, turning in heavily,
defended
End of over 55 (1 run) Pakistan 158/7 (trail by 94 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 13-4-24-1
Mushtaq Ahmed 8* (29b 1x4) *Wasim Akram 10* (43b 1x4)
55.1 Prasad to Wasim Akram, no run, down the legs, tryin to play it to
sq leg, left thro to keeper
55.2 Prasad to Wasim Akram, no run
a mid on and deep sq leg for wasim
55.3 Prasad to Wasim Akram, one run, slower ball, tapped to midwicket
55.4 Prasad to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, slower ball outswinging, defended
to short covers
55.5 Prasad to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, quicker one outside off, played to
sachin at point
55.6 Prasad to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, turning in again, ball keepin low,
tapped to sachin at point
End of over 56 (1 run) Pakistan 159/7 (trail by 93 runs)
BKV Prasad 11-2-19-2
Mushtaq Ahmed 8* (32b 1x4) *Wasim Akram 11* (46b 1x4)
another change in the bowling from the pavilion end
56.1 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, two runs, down the legs, turned to
fine leg
56.2 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run
56.3 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, outsidxe off, left thro to
keeper
56.4 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run
56.5 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, that one was pretty close,
goes forward, on the pads
56.6 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
End of over 57 (2 runs) Pakistan 161/7 (trail by 91 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 14-4-26-1
Mushtaq Ahmed 8* (32b 1x4) *Wasim Akram 13* (52b 1x4)
Azhar juggling his bowlers
57.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
57.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, pushed to covers
57.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, flighting the ball,
turning in a bit, defended to silly point
57.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, defended
57.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, down the legs, on the
pads, laxman takes it at forward short leg
57.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mushtaq Ahmed, FOUR
End of over 58 (4 runs) Pakistan 165/7 (trail by 87 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 15-4-30-1
Mushtaq Ahmed 12* (38b 2x4) *Wasim Akram 13* (52b 1x4)
58.1 Kumble to Wasim Akram, one run
58.2 Kumble to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
58.3 Kumble to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
58.4 Kumble to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
58.5 Kumble to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, forward defense to silly point
58.6 Kumble to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, down the legs, that one sprang up
heavily, defended to short leg
End of over 59 (1 run) Pakistan 166/7 (trail by 86 runs)
A Kumble 21-4-73-3
Mushtaq Ahmed 12* (43b 2x4) *Wasim Akram 14* (53b 1x4)
59.1 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, one run, down the wicket, played to
mid on
59.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, outside off, turning in ,
tapped to covers
59.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, off the pads again,
appeal for a catch at silly point, umpire says no
bat and pad, laxman takes an easy on at short leg
59.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mushtaq Ahmed, OUT:
Pakistan 167/8, Partnership of 28
Mushtaq Ahmed c Laxman b Harbhajan Singh 12 (46b 2x4 0x6)
Harbhajan Singh 15.4-4-31-2
59.5 Harbhajan Singh to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
59.6 Harbhajan Singh to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
End of over 60 (1 run) Pakistan 167/8 (trail by 85 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 16-4-31-2
Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (2b) *Wasim Akram 15* (54b 1x4)
60.1 Kumble to Wasim Akram, one run, turned to fine leg
60.2 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
60.3 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, foward, padded, big appeal,
bucknor says no
60.4 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, turning in heavily, defended
back to bowler
60.5 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, tjhat none turned down the legs,
on the back foot, turned to midwicket
60.6 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
End of over 61 (1 run) Pakistan 168/8 (trail by 84 runs)
A Kumble 22-4-74-3
Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (7b) *Wasim Akram 16* (55b 1x4)
61.1 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, defended forward
turning in heavily, tries to go on the back foot, and out
61.2 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, OUT:
Pakistan 168/9, Partnership of 1
*Wasim Akram lbw b Harbhajan Singh 16 (57b 1x4 0x6)
Harbhajan Singh 16.2-4-31-3
61.3 Harbhajan Singh to Waqar Younis, no run, outside off, defended
61.4 Harbhajan Singh to Waqar Younis, no run, down the legs, tries to
cut, misses
61.5 Harbhajan Singh to Waqar Younis, no run, forward defense, thro to
slips
61.6 Harbhajan Singh to Waqar Younis, no run, defended outside off
End of over 62 (0 runs) Pakistan 168/9 (trail by 84 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 17-5-31-3
Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (7b) Waqar Younis 0* (4b)
62.1 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, two runs
62.2 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, turning in, defended to silly
point
bucknor calls it a deliberate padding, gives it a dead ball
62.3 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, padded again
62.4 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, well bowled, defended back to
bowler
62.5 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, piutching it short, defended
62.6 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
End of over 63 (2 runs) Pakistan 170/9 (trail by 82 runs)
A Kumble 23-4-76-3
Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (13b) Waqar Younis 0* (4b)
63.1 Harbhajan Singh to Waqar Younis, no run, outside off, forward
defense
a long on, deep midwicket and deep sq leg for waqar
63.2 Harbhajan Singh to Waqar Younis, no run
63.3 Harbhajan Singh to Waqar Younis, no run, down the legs tried to
sweep it, missed it
63.4 Harbhajan Singh to Waqar Younis, no run
63.5 Harbhajan Singh to Waqar Younis, no run, outside off, tapped to mid
off
63.6 Harbhajan Singh to Waqar Younis, one run, goes down the wicket,
turned to midwicket
End of over 64 (1 run) Pakistan 171/9 (trail by 81 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 18-5-32-3
Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (13b) Waqar Younis 1* (10b)
64.1 Kumble to Waqar Younis, legbye: one run
64.2 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, padded again, half hearted
appeal
64.3 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT:
Pakistan 172/10, Partnership of 4
Saqlain Mushtaq lbw b Kumble 2 (15b 0x4 0x6)
A Kumble 23.3-4-76-4
Bucknor hesitated for a sec, finally gave him out
0.1 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, straight on, on the pads, big
appeal, umpire says no
0.2 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, driven to mid off
0.3 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, down the legs, tries to hook, misses
0.4 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, swingin in, turned to mid on
0.5 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run
0.6 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run
End of over 1 (0 runs) India 0/0 (lead by 80 runs)
*Wasim Akram 1-1-0-0
S Ramesh 0* (6b) VVS Laxman 0* (0b)
Waqar comes on from the Fort end
Azhar relaxing with a cup of tea
1.1 Waqar Younis to Laxman, no run, straight on, defended
1.2 Waqar Younis to Laxman, no run, slower ball this time, defended to
mid off
1.3 Waqar Younis to Laxman, no run, outside off, turned to covers
1.4 Waqar Younis to Laxman, no run, straight on, uyoprker length, digsd
it out, to mid on
1.5 Waqar Younis to Laxman, no run
1.6 Waqar Younis to Laxman, no run, swingin in a bit, defended to
midwicket
End of over 2 (0 runs) India 0/0 (lead by 80 runs)
Waqar Younis 1-1-0-0
S Ramesh 0* (6b) VVS Laxman 0* (6b)
2.1 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, FOUR, driven straight down the ground, not
much of wrist involved
2.2 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, two runs, down the legs, turned to fine leg,
much of bat and pad
2.3 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, tapped to mid off
2.4 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run
2.5 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, slower ball, tapped to covers
2.6 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, a little down the legs, big appeal
as usual from akram, umpire says no\
End of over 3 (6 runs) India 6/0 (lead by 86 runs)
*Wasim Akram 2-1-6-0
S Ramesh 6* (12b 1x4) VVS Laxman 0* (6b)
3.1 Waqar Younis to Laxman, FOUR, down the legs, slammed past sq leg
3.2 Waqar Younis to Laxman, no run, that one kept really low, defended
somehow
3.3 Waqar Younis to Laxman, no run, poutside off, defended
3.4 Waqar Younis to Laxman, FOUR, down the legs again, flicked past sq
leg
another well timed wristy shot
3.5 Waqar Younis to Laxman, no run, this one turnied in a bit, defended
3.6 Waqar Younis to Laxman, no run, straight on, defended again back to
bowler
End of over 4 (8 runs) India 14/0 (lead by 94 runs)
Waqar Younis 2-1-8-0
S Ramesh 6* (12b 1x4) VVS Laxman 8* (12b 2x4)
4.1 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, one run, outside off, cut to deep backward
point
4.2 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, outsdie the off, left thro to keeper
4.3 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, played forward to mid off
4.4 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, a slower one, out side off, played
to covers
4.5 Wasim Akram to Laxman, OUT:
India 15/1, Partnership of 15
VVS Laxman b Wasim Akram 8 (16b 2x4 0x6)
*Wasim Akram 2.5-1-7-1
that one went between bat and pad
4.6 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run
End of over 5 (1 run) India 15/1 (lead by 95 runs)
*Wasim Akram 3-1-7-1
S Ramesh 7* (13b 1x4) R Dravid 0* (1b)
5.1 Waqar Younis to Ramesh, no run, way outsdie off this time, decides
to leave it
5.2 Waqar Younis to Ramesh, FOUR, outside off again, keepin low, cut to
third man
5.3 Waqar Younis to Ramesh, no run, slower one thisd time, defended to
covers
5.4 Waqar Younis to Ramesh, no run, way outside off agasin, left thro
to keeper
5.5 Waqar Younis to Ramesh, no run, faster one, straihgt on, defended
5.6 Waqar Younis to Ramesh, no run, defended back to bowler
End of over 6 (4 runs) India 19/1 (lead by 99 runs)
Waqar Younis 3-1-12-0
S Ramesh 11* (19b 2x4) R Dravid 0* (1b)
6.1 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, outside off, left thro to keeper
6.2 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run
6.3 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, outside off, tapped to afridi at
covers
6.4 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, way outside off, left thro to keeper
6.5 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, swung in heavily, dravid lost sight
of the ball for a sec, managed to tap it down
6.6 Wasim Akram to Dravid, (noball) one run, turned to third man
6.6 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, well bowled, defended down the
wicket
End of over 7 (2 runs) India 21/1 (lead by 101 runs)
*Wasim Akram 4-1-9-1 (1nb)
S Ramesh 11* (20b 2x4) R Dravid 1* (7b)
7.1 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, swung in a bit, defended to covers
7.2 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, a yorker lengththis time, tapped to
mid off
7.3 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, a gem of a inswinger, defensively
played
7.4 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run
7.5 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, another beauty of a inswinger,
defended
7.6 Waqar Younis to Dravid, no run, defended to mid on
End of over 8 (0 runs) India 21/1 (lead by 101 runs)
Waqar Younis 4-2-12-0
S Ramesh 11* (20b 2x4) R Dravid 1* (13b)
8.1 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, straifght on, played to mid on
8.2 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, outside off, turned to point
8.3 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, defended
8.4 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, tapped to mid on
8.5 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run
8.6 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, hangs his bat out to dry, beaten
End of over 9 (0 runs) India 21/1 (lead by 101 runs)
*Wasim Akram 5-2-9-1 (1nb)
S Ramesh 11* (26b 2x4) R Dravid 1* (13b)
Saqlain, the hero in the series so far, on to bowl
5-94, 5-93 and 5-94 so far !
9.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, legbye: FOUR, sweeps, aggressive looking
shot, off the pads, Bucknor denies the appeal
9.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, much better shot there, defended
9.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, turned 3 miles there, from
outside off to wide down leg
9.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, one run, turned to fineleg
Akhtar is on for someone, no idea who
Doesnt take too long to guess, Inzamam ?
9.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run, nice looking drive, doesnt get
past cover
9.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run, good judgement, left outside off
End of over 10 (5 runs) India 26/1 (lead by 106 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-1-0
S Ramesh 11* (28b 2x4) R Dravid 2* (17b)
10.1 Wasim Akram to Dravid, one run, flicked to fineleg, there is a
fumble but no extra runs
10.2 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, one run, turned from outside off to mid
wicket, the pace helped it alone
along
10.3 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, guided to gully, thinks of a run,
declined by Ramesh
Akram running onto the wicket, might do Pakistan more harm than
good
10.4 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, defended
10.5 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, turned to point
10.6 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, slowr one, way outside off, goes to
Moin on the 20th bounce
End of over 11 (2 runs) India 28/1 (lead by 108 runs)
*Wasim Akram 6-2-11-1 (1nb)
S Ramesh 12* (29b 2x4) R Dravid 3* (22b)
11.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run, defended, almost rolls back onto
the stumps. Moin shouts 'Very well bowled, unlucky, Sqqi. That
rhymes !
11.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run
11.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run, outside off, left alone
11.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, FOUR, lovely late cut off the backfoot
11.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run, defended
11.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, bye: FOUR, Ramesh missed it, and so did
Moin, went through Moin's legs
End of over 12 (8 runs) India 36/1 (lead by 116 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-5-0
S Ramesh 16* (35b 3x4) R Dravid 3* (22b)
12.1 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run
12.2 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, defended
12.3 Wasim Akram to Dravid, one run, cut in late, but Dravid equal to
it, turns it around to deep sqleg
Contrasting opinions from Holding and SHastri.
Shastri feels Dravid has been doing very well this innings, Holding
thinks he's been tentative
12.4 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, pushed to point
12.5 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, one run, inswinging yorker, dug it out,
flicked it to deep sqleg
12.6 Wasim Akram to Dravid, no run, pushed to point
End of over 13 (2 runs) India 38/1 (lead by 118 runs)
*Wasim Akram 7-2-13-1 (1nb)
S Ramesh 17* (37b 3x4) R Dravid 4* (26b)
13.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run, beauty there, landed near the
rough, turned at the last moment, beating Ramesh
13.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run, defended
13.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run, defended to Inzi at silly point
13.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run, appeal for lbw, rapped on the
pads, possibly outside off, Bucknor takes 2 minutes to say Not out
13.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run, keeping it tighht here, lovely
bowling
13.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run, played to point
End of over 14 (0 runs) India 38/1 (lead by 118 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-1-5-0
S Ramesh 17* (43b 3x4) R Dravid 4* (26b)
Akhtar is on the field, Inzamam is at silly point. So who is off
the field ?
Short leg comes in for Mushy
14.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Dravid, one run, down leg, turned to sqleg
Kumble is the night watchman
14.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Ramesh, no run, appeal for bat pad, no bat
obviously on it
14.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Ramesh, no run, padded away, wide outside off to
even think of an appeal
14.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Ramesh, no run, well defended
14.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Ramesh, no run, tossed up, tried to drive, hit it
back to Mushy
14.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Ramesh, no run, defended off the backfoot,
footwork seems to be missing here
End of over 15 (1 run) India 39/1 (lead by 119 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 1-0-1-0
S Ramesh 17* (48b 3x4) R Dravid 5* (27b)
15.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, defended off the backfoot
15.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, ballooned up in the air,
possibly off the bat
No just the pad
15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, defended
15.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, huge turn, keeping low too,
manages to defend it to mid wicket
15.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, defended
15.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, defended
End of over 16 (0 runs) India 39/1 (lead by 119 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-2-5-0
S Ramesh 17* (48b 3x4) R Dravid 5* (33b)
16.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Ramesh, no run, slow turn, defends
16.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Ramesh, no run, appeal for lbw, struck outside the
line of offstump
16.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Ramesh, no run, driven straight to covers
16.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Ramesh, no run, fullish length, driven back to
Mushy
16.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Ramesh, no run, padded away, no appeal, learning
from the earlier appeal
16.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Ramesh, no run, driven to cover, possibly in the
air for a while
End of over 17 (0 runs) India 39/1 (lead by 119 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 2-1-1-0
S Ramesh 17* (54b 3x4) R Dravid 5* (33b)
17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, one run, worked away behind square,
keeping low
17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run, very loud and convincing appeal,
Bucknor doesnt give it though
Padding up w/o a shot
17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run, lovely delivery, turned and beat
Ramesh, through to Moin
17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, no run, flighted and driven back to
Saqlain
17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, (noball) no run, defended
17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ramesh, one run, turned off the backfoot to
fineleg, Mushtaq runs in and fields well
17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, beaten outside off, tried to pad
up, went straight through without getting anywhere near bat or
pad
End of over 18 (3 runs) India 42/1 (lead by 122 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-2-8-0 (1nb)
S Ramesh 18* (59b 3x4) R Dravid 6* (35b)
Last over for the day
Mushtaq around the wicket to Ramesh
18.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Ramesh, no run, padded away
18.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Ramesh, no run, turned a long way, pushed to
covers off the backfoot
18.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Ramesh, no run, defended, possibly a bat pad
chance
18.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Ramesh, no run, lovely delivery, googly there,
Ramesh clueless about it
18.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Ramesh, FOUR, driven very well, straight down the
ground
All along the ground, Akhtar gives up the chase after a while and
rams into the spectators and the barricades
Yesterday, Srinath got out with a ball to spare
18.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Ramesh, no run, wrong one again, kept low, tried
to cut but he's survived along with Dravid
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 46/1 (lead by 126 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 3-1-5-0
S Ramesh 22* (65b 4x4) R Dravid 6* (35b)
Match State: Close of play - Day 2
India 126 ahead, 9 wickets in hand