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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)
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