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2nd Test, 4th Day, commentary log


Commentary log of the 4th day's play, from CricInfo-India's team (Jagadish, Venkat, Badri).

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
Pakistan in India, 1998/99, 2nd Test
India v Pakistan
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
4,5,6,7,8 February 1999 (5-day match)


Ball-by-Ball Commentary



 109.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ganguly, no run, down the legs, padded
 109.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ganguly, no run
 109.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ganguly, one run, goes forqwasrd, for a quyick
        single
 109.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Srinath, no run, played straight back to bowler
 109.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Srinath, no run, turned in a bit, defended
 109.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Srinath, one run, goes forward, played to wasim
        at mid off

End of over 110 (2 runs) India 326/7 (lead by 406 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 45-12-114-2 (4nb)
SC Ganguly 59* (122b 6x4 2x6) J Srinath 45* (106b 5x4)

       this would Pak's highest ever total in 4th innings to win a test

 110.1 Wasim Akram to Srinath, no run, played back to bowler
 110.2 Wasim Akram to Srinath, no run, straight on, swingin in a bit,
        defended
 110.3 Wasim Akram to Srinath, no run, defended
 110.4 Wasim Akram to Srinath, no run, pushed to Ijaz at covers
 110.5 Wasim Akram to Srinath, no run, defended
 110.6 Wasim Akram to Srinath, FOUR, no slip there, fine cut past keeper

End of over 111 (4 runs) India 330/7 (lead by 410 runs)
*Wasim Akram 20-3-42-3 (4nb)
SC Ganguly 59* (122b 6x4 2x6) J Srinath 49* (112b 6x4)

 111.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ganguly, one run, down the legs again, turning
        towards off, turned to midwicket
       and that's the 100 partnership for saurav and srinath
 111.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Srinath, no run, uppish, turned to mid on
 111.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Srinath, no run, defended
 111.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Srinath, no run, goes forward, tries to play in
        on the onside, takes it on the pads
       
       
 111.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Srinath, OUT:

       India 331/8, Partnership of 100
       J Srinath  c Ijaz Ahmed b Saqlain Mushtaq  49 (116b 6x4 0x6)
       Saqlain Mushtaq 45.5-12-115-3 (4nb)
           another uppish ball, tried to cut thro point, but edged to Ijaz at
        1st slip
       prasad is in

 111.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Prasad, FOUR, what a way to open the score, on
        the back foot, cut between covers and point

End of over 112 (5 runs) India 335/8 (lead by 415 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 46-12-119-3 (4nb)
SC Ganguly 60* (123b 6x4 2x6) BKV Prasad 4* (1b 1x4)

 112.1 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, yorker length, digs it out to
        covers
 112.2 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, no run, outside off, cut straight to ijaz
        at point
 112.3 Wasim Akram to Ganguly, one run, goes forward, pushed to covers,
        ijaz comes in all the way to field the ball
 112.4 Wasim Akram to Prasad, no run, down the legs, too close to leg
        stump
 112.5 Wasim Akram to Prasad, no run, that one kept too low, managed to
        defend it
 112.6 Wasim Akram to Prasad, no run, similar ball, prasad looks set to
        become a front line batsman

End of over 113 (1 run) India 336/8 (lead by 416 runs)
*Wasim Akram 21-3-43-3 (4nb)
SC Ganguly 61* (126b 6x4 2x6) BKV Prasad 4* (4b 1x4)

       Miandad having a chat with the Ind captain

 113.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ganguly, one run, in the air for a while, drops
        short of fielder at deep point
 113.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Prasad, two runs, uppish, played it wide of
        fielder at point, mushy gives it a chase
       
 113.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Prasad, OUT:

       India 339/9, Partnership of 8
       BKV Prasad  b Saqlain Mushtaq  6 (6b 1x4 0x6)
       Saqlain Mushtaq 46.3-12-122-4 (4nb)
       and gone
       tried to play it on the off, gets beaten by the turn, and castled
       

 113.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Harbhajan Singh, OUT:

       India 339/10, Partnership of 0
       Harbhajan Singh  b Saqlain Mushtaq  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       Saqlain Mushtaq 46.4-12-122-5 (4nb)
          another 5 wicket haul for saqlain
       fantastic stuff from saqlain
       20 wickets so far in this series

   0.1 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, two runs
   0.2 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   0.3 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   0.4 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   0.5 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   0.6 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 1 (2 runs) Pakistan 2/0 (418 more runs req)
J Srinath 1-0-2-0
Saeed Anwar 2* (6b) Shahid Afridi 0* (0b)

   1.1 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, one run
   1.2 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run
   1.3 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run
   1.4 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run
   1.5 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run
   1.6 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 2 (1 run) Pakistan 3/0 (417 more runs req)
BKV Prasad 1-0-1-0
Saeed Anwar 2* (11b) Shahid Afridi 1* (1b)

   2.1 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run
   2.2 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, FOUR
   2.3 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run
   2.4 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, (noball) legbye: one run
   2.4 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, two runs
   2.5 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   2.6 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run
   2.6 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, FOUR

End of over 3 (13 runs) Pakistan 16/0 (404 more runs req)
J Srinath 2-0-15-0 (2nb)
Saeed Anwar 8* (15b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 5* (5b 1x4)

   3.1 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, FOUR
   3.2 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run
   3.3 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run
   3.3 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, FOUR
   3.4 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run
   3.5 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run
   3.6 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 4 (9 runs) Pakistan 25/0 (395 more runs req)
BKV Prasad 2-0-10-0 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 8* (15b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 13* (12b 3x4)

   4.1 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, FOUR
   4.2 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   4.3 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   4.4 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   4.5 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   4.6 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 5 (4 runs) Pakistan 29/0 (391 more runs req)
J Srinath 3-0-19-0 (2nb)
Saeed Anwar 12* (21b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 13* (12b 3x4)

   5.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
   5.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run
   5.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
   5.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
   5.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
   5.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
   5.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 6 (1 run) Pakistan 30/0 (390 more runs req)
A Kumble 1-0-1-0 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 12* (21b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 13* (19b 3x4)

   6.1 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   6.2 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   6.3 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   6.4 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   6.5 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   6.6 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 7 (0 runs) Pakistan 30/0 (390 more runs req)
J Srinath 4-1-19-0 (2nb)
Saeed Anwar 12* (27b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 13* (19b 3x4)

   7.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
   7.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, FOUR
   7.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run
   7.4 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run
   7.5 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run
   7.6 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 8 (5 runs) Pakistan 35/0 (385 more runs req)
A Kumble 2-0-6-0 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 12* (30b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 18* (22b 4x4)

   8.1 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run
   8.2 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run
   8.3 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, one run
   8.4 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   8.5 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   8.6 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 9 (1 run) Pakistan 36/0 (384 more runs req)
J Srinath 5-1-20-0 (2nb)
Saeed Anwar 12* (33b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 19* (25b 4x4)

   9.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run
   9.2 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run
   9.3 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, one run
   9.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
   9.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
   9.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 10 (2 runs) Pakistan 38/0 (382 more runs req)
A Kumble 3-0-8-0 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 13* (35b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 20* (29b 4x4)

  10.1 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, FOUR
  10.2 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run
  10.3 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run
  10.4 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run
  10.5 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run
  10.6 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, FOUR

End of over 11 (8 runs) Pakistan 46/0 (374 more runs req)
J Srinath 6-1-28-0 (2nb)
Saeed Anwar 21* (41b 4x4) Shahid Afridi 20* (29b 4x4)

  11.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
  11.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run
  11.3 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run
  11.4 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, FOUR
  11.5 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, FOUR
  11.6 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 12 (9 runs) Pakistan 55/0 (365 more runs req)
A Kumble 4-0-17-0 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 29* (45b 6x4) Shahid Afridi 21* (31b 4x4)

  12.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run
  12.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run
  12.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, one run
  12.4 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run
  12.5 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, one run
  12.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, one run

End of over 13 (3 runs) Pakistan 58/0 (362 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-3-0
Saeed Anwar 30* (47b 6x4) Shahid Afridi 23* (35b 4x4)

  13.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
  13.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
  13.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, FOUR
  13.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
  13.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, FOUR
  13.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 14 (8 runs) Pakistan 66/0 (354 more runs req)
A Kumble 5-0-25-0 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 30* (47b 6x4) Shahid Afridi 31* (41b 6x4)

  14.1 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run
  14.2 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run
  14.3 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, one run
  14.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, bye: FOUR
  14.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, two runs
  14.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 15 (7 runs) Pakistan 73/0 (347 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-6-0
Saeed Anwar 31* (50b 6x4) Shahid Afridi 33* (44b 6x4)

  15.1 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run
  15.2 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run
  15.3 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run
  15.4 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run
  15.5 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run
  15.6 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 16 (0 runs) Pakistan 73/0 (347 more runs req)
BKV Prasad 3-1-10-0 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 31* (56b 6x4) Shahid Afridi 33* (44b 6x4)

  16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven - with a bit of
        cross-bat, to long on
  16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, forward defensive
  16.3 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, played inside out, over extra
        covers
       Azhar had just brought in one extra fielder close-in
       Harbhajan is now coming round the wicket
       sight screen adjustments
       Indians seem to have no plot at all. Just going through the motions
  16.4 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, pitched on the middle and
        leg, smashed to midwicket
       very unlike a team that is defending 420 runs!
  16.5 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, one run, outside the off, spinning.
        nicely played late cut past the slip
  16.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended to silly point

End of over 17 (10 runs) Pakistan 83/0 (337 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-16-0
Saeed Anwar 40* (60b 8x4) Shahid Afridi 34* (46b 6x4)

  17.1 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the stumps, played a bit
        uppishly, to onside
  17.2 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run, wicket-to-wicket, on the stumps,
        played back to the bowler
  17.3 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the off, defensive
  17.4 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the stumps again. better
        intelligent stuff from Prasad, played to midon
  17.5 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, one run, on the backfoot, played to sweeper
        covers
  17.6 Prasad to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, that ball kept low, flicked to
        fineleg! well played

End of over 18 (5 runs) Pakistan 88/0 (332 more runs req)
BKV Prasad 4-1-15-0 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 41* (65b 8x4) Shahid Afridi 38* (47b 7x4)

  18.1 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, one run, a bit short, goes for a pull,
        mistimes it and hits the forward short leg fielder. a run results
        from the deflection
  18.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, forward, thrusts his pads. appeal
        for lbw. not out
  18.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned to deep square leg
  18.4 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the stumps, played back along
        the pitch
  18.5 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run, tapped straight to point
  18.6 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the stumps, played back to the
        bowler

End of over 19 (2 runs) Pakistan 90/0 (330 more runs req)
A Kumble 6-0-27-0 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 42* (69b 8x4) Shahid Afridi 39* (49b 7x4)

  19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended
  19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, played to midon
  19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, forward, rapped on the
        pads
       this is the last over before lunch
  19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, well forward, defended to
        silly point
  19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, padded up on the onside
  19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, forward, padded up. That
        is Lunch

End of over 20 (0 runs) Pakistan 90/0 (330 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-16-0
Saeed Anwar 42* (69b 8x4) Shahid Afridi 40* (55b 7x4)

       brilliant batting by the Pakistanis and absolutely clueless
        captaincy by Azharuddin coupled with ridiculous bowling
       hence, we will see a "close" match, once again

Match State: Lunch - Day 4

       after lunch session about to start
       Azhar talking to Kumble
       Indian fans hope that during the lunch time, Indian players had
        worked out some serious plans
       Anwar will face
       a slip, silly point, forward short leg

  20.1 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, outside the off, edges, just short of
        Azhar at slips. another chance floored
       tha ball going all the way to the boundary
  20.2 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, smacked through the gap between midon
        and midwicket. that is 50 for Anwar
       Azharuddin looks very worried
       sight screen moved around. So Kumble probably plans to come round
        the wicket
  20.3 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run, well driven, straight to covers
  20.4 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run, well forward, to the pitch of the
        ball, played to midon
  20.5 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned past the forward short leg,
        easy run taking the team to 99
  20.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, pitched on the legs, rapped on the
        pads

End of over 21 (9 runs) Pakistan 99/0 (321 more runs req)
A Kumble 7-0-36-0 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 51* (74b 10x4) Shahid Afridi 40* (56b 7x4)

       Kumble leaving the field
       Kanitkar is the sub
       Harbhajan Singh to bowl

  21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, pitched on the legs, spins.
        keeps low. played to forward short leg
  21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, big turn, through to keeper
        as Anwar attempts to cut
  21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, good ball. spins a lot,
        left alone. through to keeper
       a slip, silly point and short leg
  21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, pitched on the legs, pushed
        on the on. well fielded by Laxman at short leg
  21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, pitched up on the off,
        played along the ground to covers
  21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, forward, padded up, to
        point.

End of over 22 (0 runs) Pakistan 99/0 (321 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 5-2-16-0
Saeed Anwar 51* (80b 10x4) Shahid Afridi 40* (56b 7x4)

  22.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, played to backward square leg
       100 up for Pakistan
  22.2 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the backfoot, played to point.
        Harbhajan fields
  22.3 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run, driven straight. well fielded by
        midon
  22.4 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run, goes to the pitch of the ball,
        played to Tendulkar at covers
  22.5 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to silly point
  22.6 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside the off, left alone

End of over 23 (1 run) Pakistan 100/0 (320 more runs req)
A Kumble 8-0-37-0 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 51* (85b 10x4) Shahid Afridi 41* (57b 7x4)

  23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, forward, pushed to short
        leg
  23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, well forward, bat & pads
        together. well defended
  23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, turned to Laxman at short
        leg
  23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the pads, to onside
  23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, straighter ball. well
        defended once again
       excellent innings by Afridi
       curbing his natural aggression
  23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, one run, attempted sweep. didn't
        do it well. went uppishly to fineleg

End of over 24 (1 run) Pakistan 101/0 (319 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 6-2-17-0
Saeed Anwar 51* (85b 10x4) Shahid Afridi 42* (63b 7x4)

  24.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the backfoot, played to point.
        Ramesh fields
  24.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, OUT: edged outside the off. confident
        appeal and Jayaprakash gives it

       Pakistan 101/1, Partnership of 101
       Shahid Afridi  c Mongia b Kumble  42 (65b 7x4 0x6)
       A Kumble 8.2-0-37-1 (1nb)

       Afridi seems very unhappy
       Ijaz is the new batsman in

  24.3 Kumble to Ijaz Ahmed, OUT: yorker length, on the pads. big appeal.
        gives him out!

       Pakistan 101/2, Partnership of 0
       Ijaz Ahmed  lbw b Kumble  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       A Kumble 8.3-0-37-2 (1nb)

       it was a full toss
       almost a full toss, but there may be some doubt as to whether it
        would have missed the leg stump
       Ijaz was quite well forward though

  24.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played back to the bowler
  24.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the off, played to backward
        point
  24.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 25 (0 runs) Pakistan 101/2 (319 more runs req)
A Kumble 9-1-37-2 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 51* (85b 10x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (3b)

  25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, nicely driven through the
        covers!
  25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, pitched outside the legs,
        rapped on the pads. Harbhajan appeals. Bucknor says not out
  25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, three runs, extremmely well played
        late cut, past Azhar at slips. well stopped by Srinath at the
        boundary
  25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the off,
        spins in a lot. rapped on the pads. appeal and not out
  25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played to forward short
        leg. fielded and thrown on the stumps but Inzamam is well in
       was that a 5-ball over?
       4th umpire on to the pitch
       Bucknor checking something with his scratch pad

End of over 26 (7 runs) Pakistan 108/2 (312 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 7-2-24-0
Saeed Anwar 58* (88b 11x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (5b)

  26.1 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside the off, through to keeper.
        appeal
  26.2 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run, played to midon
  26.3 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run, pitched outside the off. good
        bounce. through to keeper
       4 fielders now close to the batsman
  26.4 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, one run, on the backfoot, turned behind
        square leg
  26.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to midon, quick run!
       a slip, gully, silly point and forward short leg for Inzamam
  26.6 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run, forward, beats him outside the off

End of over 27 (2 runs) Pakistan 110/2 (310 more runs req)
A Kumble 10-1-39-2 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 59* (93b 11x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (6b)

  27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played back to the
        bowler
  27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, off the pads, taken at
        forward short leg. Harbhajan appeals but Bucknor is not interested
       Malik can come into bat only 4230 minutes into the Pak innings or
        after the fall of the 5th wkt
  27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the stumps, back to
        the bowler
  27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, well forward, pushed to
        covers
  27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, forward, turned to deep
        square leg
  27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the stumps, well
        defended

End of over 28 (1 run) Pakistan 111/2 (309 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 8-2-25-0
Saeed Anwar 59* (94b 11x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 2* (11b)

  28.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, brilliant cover drive! betas all
        the fielders!
  28.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good flipper but well outside the
        legstump
  28.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: what a brute of a ball! it just rams
        into the stumps

       Pakistan 115/3, Partnership of 14
       Inzamam-ul-Haq  b Kumble  6 (14b 1x4 0x6)
       A Kumble 10.3-1-43-3 (1nb)

       inside edged onto the stumps and Inzamam is stunned
       that happened too fast

  28.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, loud appeal for lbw, not given,
        Kumble on fire
  28.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: plumb in front, Youhana has no
        answer, in front of middle

       Pakistan 115/4, Partnership of 0
       Yousuf Youhana  lbw b Kumble  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       A Kumble 10.5-1-43-4 (1nb)

       Kumble looking extremely focussed

  28.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to gully

End of over 29 (4 runs) Pakistan 115/4 (305 more runs req)
A Kumble 11-1-43-4 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 59* (94b 11x4) +Moin Khan 0* (1b)

       India doing well in spite of Azhar's bizarre captaincy earlier on

  29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, steps out to drive, hits
        straight to Dravid at silly point who has a shy but doesnt hit the
        stumps
  29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned square off the
        wicket on the onside
  29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, theatrical appeal there, they
        deserve the academy award more than Mushy and co. yesterday, the
        appeal for batpad
  29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, padded away, they run the
        single but their energy is wasted as Bucknor signals dead ball
       Rather dea drun
  29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, defended, rolls down near his
        pads, no idea wy Mongia and Ganguly went up with hands near their
        heads

End of over 30 (1 run) Pakistan 116/4 (304 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 9-2-26-0
Saeed Anwar 60* (96b 11x4) +Moin Khan 0* (5b)

  30.1 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run, Kumble around the wicket, pushed to
        mid on
  30.2 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned off the hips to backward
        sqleg
  30.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, appeal for lbw tehre, missing leg, so
        Kumble aborted his appeal
  30.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, another appeal, Mongia has been giving
        his voice chords a lot of work to do
  30.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  30.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended again

End of over 31 (1 run) Pakistan 117/4 (303 more runs req)
A Kumble 12-1-44-4 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 61* (98b 11x4) +Moin Khan 0* (9b)

       Fall of wickets 101, 101, 115, 115

  31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, pitching on middle and leg,
        turning, goes off the face of the bat to gully
  31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, whacks Dravid on the foot
        on the full but no other close in fielders to latch on to the
        rebound
  31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, dropped, falling short of
        Dravid, kicked up from a length
       Actually he caught it and then it came out
  31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
  31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, turning a lot, plays it
        down past slips
  31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, turn, bounce, tries to cut,
        no use, it was too close to cut and was definitely a risky shoty

End of over 32 (0 runs) Pakistan 117/4 (303 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 10-3-26-0
Saeed Anwar 61* (104b 11x4) +Moin Khan 0* (9b)

  32.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, goes off the pads
  32.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, strays down leg, Mongia doesnt collect
        cleanly
       Ramiz talking about the decisions, thinks Afridi and Ijaz were
        doubtful
  32.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, a loud appeal again, went off bat
        there
  32.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run, turned to fineleg of the backfoot,
        well fielded by Harbhajan
  32.5 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, one run
  32.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run, short and cut to point

End of over 33 (3 runs) Pakistan 120/4 (300 more runs req)
A Kumble 13-1-47-4 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 62* (105b 11x4) +Moin Khan 2* (14b)

  33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, one run, pushed off the backfoot to
        covers, point runs in and fields, they really ought to be cutting
        off the singles
  33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, turn and bounce, Anwar
        leaves it alone
  33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, falls short of slip, good
        bowling there from Harbhajan
  33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, one run, driven to mid off
  33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, that one turned 200 miles,
        from way outside off to down leg, teh bounce was the only reason
        (and the huge turn) why the appeal wasnt there

End of over 34 (2 runs) Pakistan 122/4 (298 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 11-3-28-0
Saeed Anwar 63* (108b 11x4) +Moin Khan 3* (17b)

  34.1 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
  34.2 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run, turns from middle to leg, Mongia
        collects, rebounds to VVS Laxman
  34.3 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, driven back to the bowler, beats
        Kumble's leap
       Ramiz was saying Anwar has gone into his groove, perhaps he meant
        shell
  34.4 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to square leg
  34.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, Mongia whips off the bails, a staring
        game with Moin
  34.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, Mongia does it again

End of over 35 (5 runs) Pakistan 127/4 (293 more runs req)
A Kumble 14-1-52-4 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 68* (112b 12x4) +Moin Khan 3* (19b)

Match State: drinks

  35.1 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, cut to backward point
  35.2 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, driven airily to cover
  35.3 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended using the pad
  35.4 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, tossed up, driven back to
        Harbhajan
  35.5 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
  35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, turn from outside leg
        through to Mongia

End of over 36 (0 runs) Pakistan 127/4 (293 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 12-4-28-0
Saeed Anwar 68* (118b 12x4) +Moin Khan 3* (19b)

       Zaheer, Gavaskar and Shastri, Gavaskar's only test match victim

  36.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, OUT: turn and bounce, well caught by Ganguly.
        At last India discovers a half decent slip fielder apart from
        Azhar and Tendulkar

       Pakistan 127/5, Partnership of 12
       +Moin Khan  c Ganguly b Kumble  3 (20b 0x4 0x6)
       A Kumble 14.1-1-52-5 (1nb)

       In case readers didnt notice, that's Kumble's five wicket haul
       Superb spell of bowling
       Malik comes out at last
       But the way Anwar and Afridi were going he'd certainly not have
        thought about coming in at #7 so early

  36.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, played with soft hands to gully.
        Malik has the best batting technique in Pakistan for such pitches
        abnd bowling
  36.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, played to 2nd slip
  36.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, flipper, way outside off, Malik
        tries to have a go at it, Mongia howls
  36.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, driven to mid on
  36.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, dealdy delivery, turned and bounced
        through to Mongia

End of over 37 (0 runs) Pakistan 127/5 (293 more runs req)
A Kumble 15-2-52-5 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 68* (118b 12x4) Saleem Malik 0* (5b)

  37.1 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended using pad
  37.2 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, driven back to Harbhajan,
        well fielded
  37.3 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, thought of a run, turned it
        down in spite of the fact that the fielder was Srinath
       Afridi running for Malik
  37.4 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, no run, turn and bounce again from
        outside leg, goes through to Mongia at head height
       No gully ...
  37.5 Harbhajan Singh to Saeed Anwar, one run, edged past slip to gully
  37.6 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, loud appeal for lbw,
        Bucknor walks too, but unlike Jayaprakash he doesnt give it out

End of over 38 (1 run) Pakistan 128/5 (292 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 13-4-29-0
Saeed Anwar 69* (123b 12x4) Saleem Malik 0* (6b)

       harbhajan and mongia couldnt quite agree on what to appeal for

  38.1 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
       Mongia and Habhrajan went for the lbw appeal , then went for the ct
        bat pad appeal
  38.2 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended very well, quicker one
  38.3 Kumble to Saeed Anwar, OUT: simple batpad catch, very good innings
        there

       Pakistan 128/6, Partnership of 1
       Saeed Anwar  c Laxman b Kumble  69 (126b 12x4 0x6)
       A Kumble 15.3-2-52-6 (1nb)

       Again the turn and bounce from Kumble causing problems
       A wicket falling in RSA and IND at the same time

  38.4 Kumble to Wasim Akram, one run, defended, goes off the inside edge
        to short fineleg
  38.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, two runs, airily played drive through cover
       malik took off
  38.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, FOUR, superb shot through midwicket,
        pulled, shjort delivery

End of over 39 (7 runs) Pakistan 135/6 (285 more runs req)
A Kumble 16-2-59-6 (1nb)
*Wasim Akram 1* (1b) Saleem Malik 6* (8b 1x4)

  39.6 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run

End of over 40 (4 runs) Pakistan 139/6 (281 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 14-4-33-0
*Wasim Akram 5* (7b 1x4) Saleem Malik 6* (8b 1x4)

  40.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, defended
  40.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, turn and bounce, plays it to slip
  40.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, defended
  40.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, googly, defends back to Kumble
  40.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
       10 wickets for Kumble in the match
  40.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, slow turn, well played

End of over 41 (0 runs) Pakistan 139/6 (281 more runs req)
A Kumble 17-3-59-6 (1nb)
*Wasim Akram 5* (7b 1x4) Saleem Malik 6* (14b 1x4)

  41.1 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, goes forward padded
  41.2 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, down the legs, padded again
  41.3 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run
  41.4 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, forward, takes it on the
        pads
  41.5 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, two runs, full toss, down the
        wickety, slams it to deep covers
  41.6 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, five runs, that one turned in
        heavily, mongia misses it, ball hits the helmet behind mongia,
        what a costly miss

End of over 42 (7 runs) Pakistan 146/6 (274 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 15-4-40-0
*Wasim Akram 12* (13b 1x4) Saleem Malik 6* (14b 1x4)

  42.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  42.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  42.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  42.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  42.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  42.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run

End of over 43 (0 runs) Pakistan 146/6 (274 more runs req)
A Kumble 18-4-59-6 (1nb)
*Wasim Akram 12* (13b 1x4) Saleem Malik 6* (20b 1x4)

  43.1 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run
  43.2 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
  43.3 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, straight on, defended
  43.4 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, on the pads this time,
        azhar takes it at silly point
  43.5 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
  43.6 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run

End of over 44 (0 runs) Pakistan 146/6 (274 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 16-5-40-0
*Wasim Akram 12* (19b 1x4) Saleem Malik 6* (20b 1x4)

  44.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  44.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, that one turned miles, lucky it
        didnt kiss the stumps
  44.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  44.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  44.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, way outside off, wanted to havce a
        go at it, but decided not to
  44.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run

End of over 45 (0 runs) Pakistan 146/6 (274 more runs req)
A Kumble 19-5-59-6 (1nb)
*Wasim Akram 12* (19b 1x4) Saleem Malik 6* (26b 1x4)

  45.1 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run
  45.2 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run
  45.3 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run
  45.4 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run
  45.5 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run
  45.6 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, FOUR, swept aweay , a fine
        controlled shot

End of over 46 (4 runs) Pakistan 150/6 (270 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 17-5-44-0
*Wasim Akram 16* (25b 2x4) Saleem Malik 6* (26b 1x4)

  46.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, defended
  46.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, FOUR, nicely played, flicked off his pads
  46.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  46.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, (noball) no run
  46.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  46.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  46.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, bye: FOUR

End of over 47 (9 runs) Pakistan 159/6 (261 more runs req)
A Kumble 20-5-64-6 (2nb)
*Wasim Akram 16* (25b 2x4) Saleem Malik 10* (33b 2x4)

  47.1 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run
  47.2 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, FOUR, gone for the big one, well
        connected, 1 bounce to deep midwicket
  47.3 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, forward defense
  47.4 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, FOUR, this playin it with the turn,
        smashed it over extra cover makin good use of his feet, hittin it
        with the spin
  47.5 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, FOUR
  47.6 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run

End of over 48 (12 runs) Pakistan 171/6 (249 more runs req)
Harbhajan Singh 18-5-56-0
*Wasim Akram 28* (31b 5x4) Saleem Malik 10* (33b 2x4)

  48.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  48.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  48.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  48.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  48.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  48.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run

End of over 49 (0 runs) Pakistan 171/6 (249 more runs req)
A Kumble 21-6-64-6 (2nb)
*Wasim Akram 28* (31b 5x4) Saleem Malik 10* (39b 2x4)

       srinath brought back on

  49.1 Srinath to Wasim Akram, one run, played to off
  49.2 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run
  49.3 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run, swings in heavily, a bit down the
        legs side, big appeal from srinath, bucknor says no
  49.4 Srinath to Saleem Malik, (noball) no run
  49.4 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run, outside the off, movin away from
        the batsman, thro to keeper
  49.5 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run, way down the legs, mongia dives to
        prevent 4 byes
  49.6 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run, on the pads, another big appeal
        from srinath, bucknor unmoved

End of over 50 (2 runs) Pakistan 173/6 (247 more runs req)
J Srinath 7-1-30-0 (3nb)
*Wasim Akram 29* (32b 5x4) Saleem Malik 10* (45b 2x4)

Match State: Day 4 - Tea

  50.1 Kumble to Wasim Akram, bye: one run
  50.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, pushed to cover
  50.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, defended
  50.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, pushed to covers
  50.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  50.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, comes down the wicket, played
        straight to kumble

End of over 51 (1 run) Pakistan 174/6 (246 more runs req)
A Kumble 22-7-64-6 (2nb)
*Wasim Akram 29* (33b 5x4) Saleem Malik 10* (50b 2x4)

  51.1 Srinath to Wasim Akram, (noball) FOUR, that one kept too low, late
        cut thro slips
       50 partnership coming up with that boundary
  51.1 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run
  51.2 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
  51.3 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, swingin outside off, carried away
        thro to monmgia
  51.4 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, straight on, defended back to
        bowler
  51.5 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, pitching outside leg, turned to sq
        leg
  51.6 Srinath to Wasim Akram, three runs, full toss, kept a little low,
        tucked away to long on

End of over 52 (3 runs) Pakistan 182/6 (238 more runs req)
J Srinath 8-1-38-0 (4nb)
*Wasim Akram 36* (40b 6x4) Saleem Malik 10* (50b 2x4)

  52.1 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, straight on, on the pads, half
        hearted appeal from mongia
  52.2 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run
  52.3 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run
  52.4 Kumble to Wasim Akram, legbye: one run
  52.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, defended
  52.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, good change of pace to end the
        over, defended

End of over 53 (1 run) Pakistan 183/6 (237 more runs req)
A Kumble 23-8-64-6 (2nb)
*Wasim Akram 36* (44b 6x4) Saleem Malik 10* (52b 2x4)

  53.1 Srinath to Wasim Akram, one run, turned to ramesh at sweeper cover
  53.2 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, pushed to laxman at
        covers
  53.3 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off again, cut to azhar at
        point
  53.4 Srinath to Saleem Malik, (noball) no run, on the pads, mongia's
        appeal subsides as bucknor says no ball
  53.4 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run, gettin a late swing, thro to
        keeper
  53.5 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run, very much outside off, thro to
        keeper again
  53.6 Srinath to Saleem Malik, one run, outside off, ball kepin low, cut
        to azhar at point, but misfields and ganguly comes in from sweeper
        covers

End of over 54 (3 runs) Pakistan 186/6 (234 more runs req)
J Srinath 9-1-41-0 (5nb)
*Wasim Akram 37* (45b 6x4) Saleem Malik 11* (58b 2x4)

       azhar off late with a lot of misfields

  54.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, OUT:

       Pakistan 186/7, Partnership of 58
       Saleem Malik  b Kumble  11 (59b 2x4 0x6)
       A Kumble 23.1-8-64-7 (2nb)

  54.2 Kumble to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, came in quicker, defended to silly
        point
  54.3 Kumble to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run, down the legs, pushed to mid on
  54.4 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, goes forward, padded
  54.5 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, padded
  54.6 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, straight on, turned in at the last
        min, defended

End of over 55 (1 run) Pakistan 187/7 (233 more runs req)
A Kumble 24-8-65-7 (2nb)
*Wasim Akram 37* (48b 6x4) Mushtaq Ahmed 1* (2b)

  55.1 Srinath to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, outside off, ball keepin low,
        edged to Laxman at 1st slip

  55.2 Srinath to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, another low ball outside off,
        defended to ganguly at covers
  55.3 Srinath to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
  55.4 Srinath to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
  55.5 Srinath to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
  55.6 Srinath to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, thro to keeper

End of over 56 (0 runs) Pakistan 187/7 (233 more runs req)
J Srinath 10-2-41-0 (5nb)
*Wasim Akram 37* (48b 6x4) Mushtaq Ahmed 1* (8b)

  56.1 Kumble to Wasim Akram, bye: FOUR, goes for a sweep, misses and
        mongia doesnt gather it properly
  56.2 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, straight on, defended
  56.3 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, pitched short, outside off, turned
        to 1st slip
  56.4 Kumble to Wasim Akram, FOUR, what a shot, down the legs, pulled
        away, 1 bounce to deep midwicket
  56.5 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, fuller length, defended back to
        bowler
  56.6 Kumble to Wasim Akram, one run, down the legs again, turned to deep
        backward sq leg

End of over 57 (9 runs) Pakistan 196/7 (224 more runs req)
A Kumble 25-8-70-7 (2nb)
*Wasim Akram 42* (54b 7x4) Mushtaq Ahmed 1* (8b)

  57.1 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, a gem of a ball, swingin away from
        the batsman, akram wanted to have a go at it, gets beaten
  57.2 Srinath to Wasim Akram, (noball) no run
  57.2 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, straight on, defended
  57.3 Srinath to Wasim Akram, (noball) no run, yorker length, digs it out
        to mid on
  57.3 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run
  57.4 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, down the legs, tried to turn it on
        the on, misses, thro to keeper
  57.5 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, down the legs, yorker length, takes
        it on the bottom of his pads
  57.6 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run

End of over 58 (2 runs) Pakistan 198/7 (222 more runs req)
J Srinath 11-2-43-0 (7nb)
*Wasim Akram 42* (62b 7x4) Mushtaq Ahmed 1* (8b)

  58.1 Kumble to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, defended
  58.2 Kumble to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, on the pads, way outside off
        stump, half hearted appeal, umpire says no
  58.3 Kumble to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, turned straight to gully
  58.4 Kumble to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, defended
       that one shot up a bit, on his gloves and a simple catch to dravid
  58.5 Kumble to Mushtaq Ahmed, OUT:

       Pakistan 198/8, Partnership of 12
       Mushtaq Ahmed  c Dravid Kumble  1 (13b 0x4 0x6)
       A Kumble 25.5-8-70-8 (2nb)

       full toss rapped him on the pads, and plugged

  58.6 Kumble to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT:

       Pakistan 198/9, Partnership of 0
       Saqlain Mushtaq  lbw b Kumble  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 59 (0 runs) Pakistan 198/9 (222 more runs req)
A Kumble 26-9-70-9 (2nb)
*Wasim Akram 42* (62b 7x4) 

  59.1 Srinath to Wasim Akram, one run
  59.2 Srinath to Waqar Younis, no run
  59.3 Srinath to Waqar Younis, wide: no run
  59.3 Srinath to Waqar Younis, no run
  59.4 Srinath to Waqar Younis, wide: no run
  59.4 Srinath to Waqar Younis, no run
  59.5 Srinath to Waqar Younis, two runs
  59.6 Srinath to Waqar Younis, FOUR

End of over 60 (9 runs) Pakistan 207/9 (213 more runs req)
J Srinath 12-2-52-0 (2w 7nb)
*Wasim Akram 43* (63b 7x4) Waqar Younis 6* (5b 1x4)

  60.1 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, and wasim survives
       crowd out here have got their value for money
  60.2 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run
  60.3 Kumble to Wasim Akram, OUT:

       Pakistan 207/10, Partnership of 9
       *Wasim Akram  c Laxman b Kumble  43 (66b 7x4 0x6)
       A Kumble 26.3-9-70-10 (2nb)

       Man of the match: (unquestionably) Anil Kumble





Date-stamped : 07 Feb1999 - 11:31