It's a cold day here at Bulawayo for the start of the two Test
series between India and Zimbabwe
Hello and welcome to Bulawayo for the first Test between India and
Zimbabwe
This two Test series promises to be an absolute cracker with India
fired up after their recent series win against Australia
However, the victory against the world champions came at home for
the Indians and we all know only too well how the Indians fare
abroad
The phrase Tigers at home and pussy cats abroad springs readily to
mind
And Sourav Ganguly's Indians are only too aware of this tag
Keen to notch up a victory and end a losing streak, Ganguly has at
his disposal a well balanced team
For 15 years now, the Indian team has not won a single Test match,
yes that's true, not a single Test match outside the subcontinent
The Zimbabweans are on a high too, always a dangerous team at home
Recently, Heath Streak inspired his team to a 2-0 triumph over
minnows Bangladesh
It's a wintry day here at Bulawayo, with the weather man predicting
a high of 21 degrees and a low of 10 degrees. Partly cloudy all
day is what the met office reckons
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The Zimbabweans for this first clash are going in with the
following team: DD Ebrahim, GJ Whittall, SV Carlisle, ADR
Campbell, +A Flower, GW Flower, *HH Streak, AM Blignaut, HK
Olonga, BA Murphy,
The Indians are going in with Das, Ramesh, Laxman, Tendulkar,
Ganguly, Dravid, Dighe, Srinath, Harbhajan, Zaheer Khan and Ashish
Nehra
The Zimbabweans have won the toss and Heath Streak has decided to
bat first
To open the batting young Dion Ebrahim will have vice captain Guy
Whittall for company
India have gone into the match leaving out Ajit Agarkar and
replacing him by left arm seamer Ashish Nehra
For thoise who might not be familiar with him, Nehra is a tall,
lanky left arm mediumpacer from Delhi and has had a very
successful season in domestic cricket
It is rather rare to see India playing two lefdt arm seamers
The pitch looks hard and might have a bit in it for the fast
bowlers
There's a bit of grass on the pitch but it still looks like it will
be good for batting
Henry Olonga has been drafted into the Zimbabwe squad at the last
moment replacing the injured Travis Friend
Speedster Henry Olonga was not in the initial squad of 15 named by
the Zimbabwe Cricket Union and yet makes it to the XI
The players are onto the field now
Javagalk Srinath will begin the proceedings for India with that
shiny new ball
0.1 Srinath to Whittall, no run, short of a length and on the off, the
ball comes in a bit off the seam and raps the pads, shourt for
lbwe turned down
0.1 Srinath to Whittall, FOUR, full and outside the off, that was way
too overpitched and was flayed through the covers, perfect start
for Whittall
0.2 Srinath to Whittall, no run, short of a length and on the off, the
ball comes in a bit off the seam and raps the pads, shourt for
lbwe turned down
0.3 Srinath to Whittall, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
tucked qaway to the on side
0.4 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the pads, rapped again and
a stifled shout from the bowler, not out that
0.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
leftr well alone
0.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length again and the ball
moves awa nicely, too much in fact, the ball leaves the right
hander late and he lets it go through to the keeper
End of over 1 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 5/0
J Srinath 1-0-5-0
GJ Whittall 5* (3b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 0* (3b)
Ashish Nehra gets the new ball ahead of Zaheer Khan
This can only be in view of the fact that he gets a bity of
movement early on
1.1 Nehra to Whittall, no run, just short of a length and on the pads,
the ball shapes down the leg side as the batsmen half heartedly
plays and misses at that
1.2 Nehra to Whittall, no run, another one that shows signs of
swinging, Nehra coming from over the wicket and shaping the ball
in to the right handers
1.3 Nehra to Whittall, (noball) no run, just short of a length and
outside the off, the ball jags back in sharply and the bats,man is
surprised, cut shot playd and chopped down onto the pads
1.3 Nehra to Whittall, no run, once more the ball angls across the
right hander and shapes in late, rapped on the pads, good movement
here for Nehra
1.4 Nehra to Whittall, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
the ball goes straight across the bat this time, not swinging in
at all, left well alone
1.5 Nehra to Whittall, no run, full and way down the leg side, the ball
swings extravagantly even as Whittall letds the ball go through to
stumper Dighe
1.6 Nehra to Whittall, no run, full and on the off, the ball comes in
and Whitttall plays that with the full face of the bat held close
to the pads, off the pad and bat towards cover
End of over 2 (1 run) Zimbabwe 6/0
A Nehra 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 0* (3b) GJ Whittall 5* (10b 1x4)
End of the second over and Zimbabwe are off to a tentative start
with 6 runs on the board
2.1 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left well alone, good carry through to the keeper, Srinath
generating good pace in his second over
2.2 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, quicker one, Srinath puts in that bit
extra and in the process loses out on direction, the ball spears
down the leg side and is left well alone
2.3 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, that is on the right spot, Ebrahim watches it to the end and
lets the ball go through to the keeper
2.4 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, once again short and wide, Ebrahim
using the opportunity to have a look at the ball well, Srinath
probably needs to get the ball closer to the batsman early in the
piece
2.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, this one is bowled
from slightly wider on the crease, defended with an angled bat
towards the off side by a watchful Ebrahim
2.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, fast, full and way down the leg side,
once more Ebrahim wants nothing to do with it, playing only when
needed, left alone easily
End of over 3 (maiden) Zimbabwe 6/0
J Srinath 2-1-5-0 - Matapos End
GJ Whittall 5* (10b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 0* (9b)
3.1 Nehra to Whittall, no run, short and wide, left well alone again,
Nehra generating better pace now that he ahsa warmed up
3.2 Nehra to Whittall, one run, full and on the off, this ball swings
in and Whittall drops the ball down to the off side, tapped with
soft hands, Ebrahim is ready and sets off for a single in a hurry
3.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, (noball) no run, quick and late swing from just
outside the off, full as well, rapped hard on the pads, but a no-
ball again, no problem with the line calls here it seems!
3.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
this one swings away from the right hander, left alone with ease
Ebrahim seems to be a very careful and watchful player
Ebrahim seems to be a very careful and watchful player
3.4 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone once more, Ebrahim demonstrating maturity beyond his 20
years of age
3.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, full, fast and swinging late for Nehra,
the ball sneaks past the bat and raps the pads, loud shout for
lbw, only the height saves Ebrahim, top ball that
3.6 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, another one that comes from outside the
off and makes the batsman hurry on his shot. Ebrahim brings the
bat on that one fast and manages to keep it out
End of over 4 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 8/0
A Nehra 2-0-3-0 (2nb) - Matapos End
GJ Whittall 6* (12b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 0* (14b)
Nehra definitely troubling batsmen here with late swing
Nehra definitely troubling batsmen here with late swing
4.1 Srinath to Whittall, no run, full and on the off, defended to the
on side with the fuill face of the bat
4.2 Srinath to Whittall, no run, full and extra pace from Srinath,
Whittall plays all over that ball and is rapped hard on the pads,
straddling the crease Whittall is at the receiving end of a loud
shout, turned down
4.3 Srinath to Whittall, no run, just short of a length, fast and down
the leg side, left alone
4.4 Srinath to Whittall, legbye: one run
4.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run
4.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 5 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 9/0
J Srinath 3-2-5-0 - Airport End
GJ Whittall 6* (16b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 0* (16b)
5.1 Nehra to Whittall, OUT: full and outside the off, the ball swings
in late and Whittall plays just outside the ball, the ball strikes
the inside edge and goes back into the stumps
Zimbabwe 9/1, Partnership of 9
GJ Whittall b Nehra 6 (17b 1x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 0* (16b) A Nehra 2.1-0-3-1 (2nb)
5.2 Nehra to Carlisle, no run
5.3 Nehra to Carlisle, no run
5.4 Nehra to Carlisle, no run
5.5 Nehra to Carlisle, two runs, driven to mid off
5.6 Nehra to Carlisle, no run
End of over 6 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 11/1
A Nehra 3-0-5-1 (2nb) - Matapos End
DD Ebrahim 0* (16b) SV Carlisle 2* (5b)
6.1 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
that is left alone, Srinath needs to get the ball in closer to the
bat more often
6.2 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, angled in to the
right hander, defended to the off side with the full face of the
bat
6.3 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, full and way down the leg side, well
left alone by the batsman, wasted energy for the mediumpacer from
Karnataka
6.4 Srinath to Ebrahim, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
Ebrahim moves back and across beautifully and taps the ball to the
on side
6.5 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, just short of a length and on thye
off, played back to the off side off the back foot
6.6 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, tapped back
towarxs the off side, that's the end of the over
End of over 7 (1 run) Zimbabwe 12/1
J Srinath 4-2-6-0 - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 1* (20b) SV Carlisle 2* (7b)
Srinath bowling a bit badly on a responsive wicket, a man of his
experience should be putting the ball in the right spot more
consistently
7.1 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, the ball is left well alone even as it comes in late, Ebrahim
seems to know exactly where his off stump is
7.2 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, full and outside the off and good shape
in to the right hander, Ebrahim shoulders arms and is rapped on
the pads, good shout there for lbw, saved by the bounce
7.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, swinging in late,
defended back down the track, Nehra adjusting his length well here
7.4 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone once more as the ball swings in late, well bowled
and even more well left there, Ebrahim looks to be a good bet for
an opening batsman
7.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, quicker one, just a touch on leg stump,
Nehra flicks his wrist and gets a bit of extra pace, the batsman
is late on the shot and rapped on the pads, no shout for lbw there
7.6 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
this one does not swing back but holds its line instead, Ebrahim
goes for a cut shot but is late on the ball
End of over 8 (maiden) Zimbabwe 12/1
A Nehra 4-1-5-1 (2nb) - Matapos End
SV Carlisle 2* (7b) DD Ebrahim 1* (26b)
Nehra using the new ball well, getting good movement
Perhaps it's time Ganguly gave Zaheer Khan a go from the other end?
8.1 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, short of a length and way outside the
off, left alone easily, this is not very good from Srinath,
letting the batsmen settle in here
8.2 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, fuller and outside the off, driven to
the man at point
8.3 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
punched back down the ground with a heavy bat, Srinath collects in
his follow through
8.4 Srinath to Carlisle, legbye: one run, full and on the pads, Srinath
wavering in line once more, the ball bounces off the pads and
squirts away to the on side
8.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and too far outside
the off, this is getting poorer from India's most experienced
mediumpacer
8.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and way down the leg
side
End of over 9 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 13/1
J Srinath 5-3-6-0 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 2* (11b) DD Ebrahim 1* (28b)
left well alone
This might just be Srinath's last over
Would surprise no one if Zaheer Khan came on to bowl in place of
Srinath
9.1 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Carlisle plays and misses at a good straight ball from Nehra,
Carlisle plays inside the line oif the ball, Nehra appeals loudly
to no avail
9.2 Nehra to Carlisle, one run, just short of a length and on the pads,
the ball shapes in towards middle and off, tapped to the on side
9.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Ebrahim shoulders arms and regrets it as the ball comes in and
kisses the pads, good shout for lbw but the ball was missing off,
didnt come back n quite enough
9.4 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and on the pads, a
bouncer from Nehra, ducked under with ease
9.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, the ball swings in a touch and Ebrahim lets that go on height
alone
9.6 Nehra to Ebrahim, one run, full and on the off, patted away back
past the bowler to the mid off region, easy single
End of over 10 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 15/1
A Nehra 5-1-7-1 (2nb) - Matapos End
DD Ebrahim 2* (32b) SV Carlisle 3* (13b)
10.1 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and fast but way down the leg side
and swinging away, left alone
10.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, the bat turns in
Ebrahim's hand and the bacll comes to the fielder under the helmet
on the on side
10.3 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full, fast and outside the off, this one
slants across the batsman and flies through to the keeper, left
alone easily that
10.4 Khan to Ebrahim, three runs, full and on the middle and leg stump,
Ebrahim whips the ball away through mid wicket compactly, Srinath
gives chase and returns the ball as it pullss up short of the
ropes
10.5 Khan to Carlisle, no run, short of a length and on the pads, that
one rises a bit and comes in towards Carlisle's ribs, tucked away
to the on side
10.6 Khan to Carlisle, no run, short of a length and wide outside the
off stump, left alone there
End of over 11 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 18/1
Z Khan 1-0-3-0 - Matopos End
DD Ebrahim 5* (36b) SV Carlisle 3* (15b)
11.1 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and wide outside the
off, this one swings away from the right hander, Ebrahim watches
the ball all the way from the bowler's hands to the keeper's
gloves
11.2 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, full and down the leg side, more late in
swing there, off the pads and flying down the leg side, Dighe
dives and manages to gather that one
11.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, two runs, full and on the pads, Ebrahim gets into
position and neatly tiucks the ball away to the on side
11.4 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, played back down the
wicket with the fulll face of the bat. as the ball gets older,
swinging less for Nehra
11.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left well alone,
11.6 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, fll and on the pads, played back down the
wicket with soft hands, and with that yet another Nehra over comes
to an end
End of over 12 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 20/1
A Nehra 6-1-9-1 (2nb) - Airport End
SV Carlisle 3* (15b) DD Ebrahim 7* (42b)
12.1 Khan to Carlisle, two runs, full and on the off, driven through the
covers with a well angled bat, good shot that for just 2 runs
12.2 Khan to Carlisle, two runs, just short of a length and outside the
off, punched away off the back foot through the covers, Das gives
chase and fires the ball in to Dighe, safely through for two
12.3 Khan to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers, no
chance of a single there
12.4 Khan to Carlisle, no run, full and on the leg stump, swinging
further down the leg side, played at and missed, rapped on the
pads
12.5 Khan to Carlisle, no run, full and on the middle and leg, the ball
swings more and raps the pads, shout for lbw turned down, going
down leg
12.6 Khan to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off and rapped on the
pads once more, Nehra appeals all by himself before realising that
the ball would certainly go over the stumps
End of over 13 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 24/1
Z Khan 2-0-7-0 - Matopos End
DD Ebrahim 7* (42b) SV Carlisle 7* (21b)
Apologies, it was Zaheer Khan who appealed last over and not Nehra
as mentioned, the presence of two left arm seamers seems to be
confusing our commentator!
13.1 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run
13.2 Nehra to Ebrahim, (noball) no run, short of a length and quick,
striving for extra pace Nehra oversteps
13.2 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, the ball is tapped
back down thwe wicket, Ebrahim has bat and pad close together,
good approach for an opener with the ball moving around
13.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, FOUR, full and outside the off, flashed away
through to the third man region, Nehra's experiment of coming
around the wicket backfires
13.4 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and on the middle and
leg, rapped on the pads, the ball goes off to the on side
The clouds seem to be clearing at Bulawayo, wonder how much that
will affect the amount of swing
13.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
the ball comes in late, left alone on height
13.6 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, full and fast, good attempted yorker that
from Nehra, Ebrahim is not fazed, digging the ball out well
End of over 14 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 29/1
A Nehra 7-1-14-1 (3nb) - Airport End
SV Carlisle 7* (21b) DD Ebrahim 11* (49b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Time for drinks now at Bulawayo
29/0 after 14 overs, not a sensational start, but some good cricket
on display here already
14.1 Khan to Carlisle, FOUR, full and on the off, flayed through the
covers
Good way to return after drinks that!
14.2 Khan to Carlisle, one run, just short of a length and on the off,
the ball is played on the rise through to point, a bit of a fumble
lets the batsmen scurry across for a single
14.3 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, defended back down
the pitch
14.4 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, driven back to the
bowler with the full face of the bat
14.5 Khan to Ebrahim, legbye: one run, short of a length and on the
pads, played at and missed, leg bye that
14.6 Khan to Carlisle, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
slanting away from the right hander, punched off the back foot
inside out to covers
End of over 15 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 35/1
Z Khan 3-0-12-0 - Matopos End
DD Ebrahim 11* (52b 1x4) SV Carlisle 12* (24b 1x4)
Srinath coming back into the attack tpo replace Nehra
Perhaps Srinath will bowl a better line and length this time around
15.1 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length angling in to
the right hander, defended back down the wicket with soft hands,
the ball drops away to the on side
15.2 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and on the pads,
the ball raps the pads and balloons to the oon side
15.3 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and on the middle and
leg, the ball jags back in and raps Ebrahim in the midriff, good
ball that, must have hurt Ebrahim a bit
15.4 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, tapped to the off
side
15.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left well alone
15.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and down the leg
side, left alone and that ends Srinath's first over in his second
spell
End of over 16 (maiden) Zimbabwe 35/1
J Srinath 6-4-6-0 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 12* (24b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 11* (58b 1x4)
16.1 Khan to Carlisle, no run, short of a length and on the pads, quick
and full of bounce that, Carlisle ducks under that easily
16.2 Khan to Carlisle, no run
16.3 Khan to Carlisle, two runs, pushed to mid off for a couple of runs
16.4 Khan to Carlisle, no run
16.5 Khan to Carlisle, FOUR
16.6 Khan to Carlisle, (noball) one run
16.6 Khan to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 17 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 43/1
Z Khan 4-0-20-0 (1nb) - Matopos End
SV Carlisle 19* (30b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 11* (59b 1x4)
17.1 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, short of a length and on the off, the
ball flies past the bat to the keeper, well bowled that
17.2 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, short of a lenbgth and outside the
off, the ball shapes away just a touch and leaves the bat
17.3 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
angled in to the batsman, defended back down the wicket
17.4 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
with the full face of the bat, no chance of a single as the ball
goes straight to the firelder
17.5 Srinath to Carlisle, two runs, just short of a length and on the
off, punched off the back foot and the ball eludes the cover
fielder who gives chase and throws the ball back
17.6 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, full and outside the off, driven at,
the ball goes uppishly towards short mid off and falls just short
of Nehra there
End of over 18 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 45/1
J Srinath 7-4-8-0 - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 11* (59b 1x4) SV Carlisle 21* (36b 2x4)
And finally, after 18 overs, the spinner comes on
Harbhajan Singh, the man who rocked the Aussies in India is into
the attack
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, full and on the off, tapped to
mid on
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off again,
tapped uppishgly towards mid on
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, not much
turn or bounce, the ball is driven hard back down the wicket, the
ball hiots the bowler's hand and goes oonto the stumps, loud shout
for run out, the umpire has called for the thired umpire
Zimbabwe 46/2, Partnership of 37
DD Ebrahim run out (Harbhajan Singh) 12 (60b 1x4 0x6)
No one wants to be dismissed in this fashion
Especially a shame when it is a good young bat who is shaping up
well
This brings Al Campbell to the crease
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, short of a length and on the
off, a bit of air as well on that ball, turns in, defended
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, spinning
in, off the body to the on side, there's a fielder in clsoe as
well
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, just short of a length and
outside the off, angled to point
End of over 19 (1 run) Zimbabwe 46/2
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-0 - Matopos End
ADR Campbell 0* (0b) SV Carlisle 21* (41b 2x4)
19.1 Srinath to Campbell, no run, just short of a l4ength and on the
off, left alone watchfully by Campbell
19.2 Srinath to Campbell, no run, short of a length and outside the of,
the ball shapes away a touch late, the usually aggressive Campbell
is watchful early on and lets the ball go
19.3 Srinath to Campbell, no run, and thats a replica of the previous
ball, full and outside the off, left alone with an elaborate swish
of the bat
19.4 Srinath to Campbell, FOUR, short of a length and on the pads,
Campbell sees that ball about half an hour early and is in
position in a flash, cracking pull shot that, what a way to get
off the mark, the ball races to the square leg fence
19.5 Srinath to Campbell, one run, full and down the leg side, glanced
away to the on side behind the wicket
19.6 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, full and way down the leg side, left
well alone
End of over 20 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 51/2
J Srinath 8-4-13-0 - Airport End
ADR Campbell 5* (5b 1x4) SV Carlisle 21* (42b 2x4)
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, full and on the off, rapped on
the pads, loud shout turned down
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, full and on the off, driven to
covers
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, full and on the off again,
driven to mid off with the full face of the bat
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, again full, not much turn here
and played easily by Campbell
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, left alone easily
End of over 21 (maiden) Zimbabwe 51/2
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-1-0 - Matopos End
SV Carlisle 21* (42b 2x4) ADR Campbell 5* (11b 1x4)
21.1 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, short of a length and on the off,
driven to point off the back foot
21.2 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone with ease
21.3 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone once more
21.4 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, short of a length and on the off,
tapped to the on side
21.5 Srinath to Carlisle, two runs, full and on the off, played with an
angled bat to the aquare leg region, easy two runs
21.6 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, short of a length on the pads, down
the leg side, left alone
End of over 22 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 53/2
J Srinath 9-4-15-0 - Airport End
ADR Campbell 5* (11b 1x4) SV Carlisle 23* (48b 2x4)
22.1 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, left alone
22.2 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, well flighted and outside the
off once more, no turn at all, left alone
22.3 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, faster one, down the leg side,
the arm ball as well, tapped to the on side
22.4 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, one run, full and on the pads from
around the wicket, tapped to the on side and a quick single
scampered
22.5 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, over the
wicket to the right hander, driven hard to mid off
22.6 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, well flighted and on the off,
the ball turns in just a shade, tapped to the on side off the back
foot
End of over 23 (1 run) Zimbabwe 54/2
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-2-0 - Matopos End
ADR Campbell 6* (15b 1x4) SV Carlisle 23* (50b 2x4)
23.1 Srinath to Campbell, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended back down the track with bat and pad held close together
23.2 Srinath to Campbell, no run, full and outside the off, driven hard
to covers, easy pickings this for Campbell, Srinath not at his
best
23.3 Srinath to Campbell, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left well alone
23.4 Srinath to Campbell, no run, just shortr of a length and on the
off, there's good bounce on this wicket, the ball thuds into
willow making that ever so famous cracking sound, defended
confidently by Campbell
23.5 Srinath to Campbell, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
not much movement off the wicket or in the air, left alone
23.6 Srinath to Campbell, FOUR, full and on the off, driven hard through
the mid off region, no need to run for that one at all, cracking
shot from Campbell
End of over 24 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 58/2
J Srinath 10-4-19-0 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 23* (50b 2x4) ADR Campbell 10* (21b 2x4)
24.1 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, one run, well flighted and on the
pads, tapped away to the on side with ease
24.2 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, left alone
24.3 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, full and on the off, defended
back down the wicket
24.4 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, left alone
24.5 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, full and on the off, padded
away with ease
24.6 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run
End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 59/2
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-3-0 - Matopos End
SV Carlisle 24* (51b 2x4) ADR Campbell 10* (26b 2x4)
Zaheer Khan back into the attack
25.1 Khan to Carlisle, one run, full and on the pads, tapped to the on
side, the ball skids off the turf to fine leg
25.2 Khan to Campbell, one run, full and n the off, poked at, the ball
goes off the edge to gully where Ramesh stops the ball
25.3 Khan to Carlisle, FOUR, just short of a length and on the off,
Carlisle gets into poistion quickly and punches the ballk through
the covers for four, lovely shot that
25.4 Khan to Carlisle, OUT: full and outside the off, the ball slants
away from the right hander, with a few minutes left for lunch
Carlisle pokes at the ball without moving his feet, caught well by
Laxman at slips
Zimbabwe 65/3, Partnership of 19
SV Carlisle c Laxman b Khan 29 (54b 3x4 0x6)
ADR Campbell 11* (27b 2x4) Z Khan 4.4-0-26-1 (1nb)
That was a good catch in the slips from Laxman, this brings Andy
Flower in
25.5 Khan to A Flower, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended down with the softest of hands
25.6 Khan to A Flower, no run, short of a length and on the off, rapped
on the pads, appeal for lbw from the bowler, no chance that was
out
End of over 26 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 65/3
Z Khan 5-0-26-1 (1nb) - Airport End
ADR Campbell 11* (27b 2x4) A Flower 0* (2b)
26.1 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, well flighted and on the
middle and leg from over the wicket, defended carefully
26.2 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, full and on the leg stump,
played with bat and pad held close together
26.3 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, full and pushed through a bit
quicker, defended down with soft hands
26.4 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, well flighted this time around
defended again
26.5 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run
26.6 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, well flighted and on middle
and leg, the ball balloons off the pads and goes to forward short
leg, not out, no bat in that
End of over 27 (maiden) Zimbabwe 65/3
Harbhajan Singh 5-2-3-0 - Matopos End
A Flower 0* (2b) ADR Campbell 11* (33b 2x4)
With that ball, the umpires decide that they're hungry
The players troop off the field for lunch
At lunch Zimbabwe are 65/3, having lost three important wickets
Although the session did not go too badly for the hosts, they will
be a touch disappointed in the manner in whicjh wickets fell
First to go was Guy Whittall who dragged one back from Nehra onto
his stumps. That should have been left alone
Second to go was young Ebrahim who batted so well to get to a
patient 12 off 60 balls. He was run out at the non striker's end
when a drive from Carlisle hit Harbhajan Singh's hand and knocked
over the stump
Finally the third wicket, that of Stuart Carlisle, fell with less
than 10 minutes to go for lunch. Zaheer Khan returning for a quick
spell before lunch got Carlisle to edge a ball to Laxman at slip
In the bowling department, India will be disappointed with the way
Srinath bowled. Spraying the ball all over the place and bowling
consistently short of a length Srinath ended with figures of 10-4-
19-0
Ashish Nehra was easily the pick of the bowlers, using the
conditions well and getting the ball to swing both ways
Join us again shortly for all the action from the post lunch
session
That will be a crucial session. Will Andy Flower and Campbell be
able to put together a big partnership? Will the Indians make
further inroads into the Zimbabwe batting? To find out all, log on
to www.cricinfo.com for all the action!
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Zaheer Khan resumes proceedings after lunch
27.1 Khan to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, played back down the
wicket with the full face of the bat
27.2 Khan to A Flower, two runs, short and wide cut hard, Harbhajan
Singh at poiint sdives and gets a hand to the ball but cannot stop
it cleanly
27.3 Khan to A Flower, no run, short of a length outside the off, played
at and missed, good line and length there
27.4 Khan to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, shaping in just a
touch, defended back down the wicket with the bat and pad held
together
27.5 Khan to A Flower, two runs, full and on the pads, Flower goes back
and tucks the ball away neatly to the vacant mid wicket region
27.6 Khan to A Flower, no run, short of a length, rising quickly on
Flower, chopped down hard, the ball goes off the bottom edge one
bounce to the slip cordon
End of over 28 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 69/3
Z Khan 6-0-30-1 (1nb) - Airport End
ADR Campbell 11* (33b 2x4) A Flower 4* (8b)
28.1 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, well flighted and on the
middle and leg, kept out with bat and pad held together
28.2 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, full and outside the off,
Campbell gets his foot to the ball and drives luxuriously straight
to covers
28.3 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run
28.4 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run
28.5 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, left alone easily
28.6 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, one run, well flighted and outside the
off, Campbell plays an inelegant hoick across the line and the
ball goes off the edge onto the pad and past the fielder at slip.
The stroke was aimed to send the ball to midwicket and ended up
going to slip
End of over 29 (1 run) Zimbabwe 70/3
Harbhajan Singh 6-2-4-0 - Matopos End
ADR Campbell 12* (39b 2x4) A Flower 4* (8b)
29.1 Khan to Campbell, no run, full, fast and on the pads, defended
awkwardly back down the wicket
This wicket has plenty of bounce in it and is causing some tricky
moments for the batsmen
29.2 Khan to Campbell, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone easily, Zaheer Khan bowling a good line and length
here
29.3 Khan to Campbell, FOUR, short ball on and outside the off, that's
far too easy for Campbell. The tall man rocks back and pulls the
ball in fine style for a rollicking boundary
Cracking shot that, Zaheer Khan might notwant to bowl short to
Campbell
29.4 Khan to Campbell, one run, just short of a length and on the pads,
tapped well to fine leg, compact stroke that
29.5 Khan to A Flower, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
tapped down with soft hands, the good understanding between the
batsmen allows them to go across for a single
29.6 Khan to Campbell, no run, full and on the pads, tapped to the on
side, no big turn yet for Harbhajan Singh
End of over 30 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 76/3
Z Khan 7-0-36-1 (1nb) - Airport End
A Flower 5* (9b) ADR Campbell 17* (44b 3x4)
30.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, well flighted and on the
middle stump, a bit of extra bounce, defensive stroke played and
missed, appeal for lbw and/or bat pad catch turned down
30.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
30.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, quicker and flat, o the pad,
rapped hard, way down leg side, not worth appealing for even
30.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, full and on the leg side,
defended
30.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
30.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
End of over 31 (maiden) Zimbabwe 76/3
Harbhajan Singh 7-3-4-0 - Matopos End
ADR Campbell 17* (44b 3x4) A Flower 5* (15b)
31.1 Khan to Campbell, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone easily
31.2 Khan to Campbell, one run, just short of a length and on the pads,
the ball is tapped easily to the man at fine leg
31.3 Khan to A Flower, two runs, full and on the off, played back past
the bowler with the full face of the bat
31.4 Khan to A Flower, FOUR, quick and full outside the off, Campbell
flashes hard at the ball and only gets the edge, the fielder at
third slip, Ganguly, goes for the catch but is far too late on it,
straky shot that
31.5 Khan to A Flower, FOUR, short and wide this time, Flower latches
onto it and sends the ball flying over point
31.6 Khan to A Flower, no run
End of over 32 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 87/3
Z Khan 8-0-47-1 (1nb) - Airport End
ADR Campbell 18* (46b 3x4) A Flower 15* (19b 2x4)
32.1 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended with ease
32.2 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, one run, full and on the pads, tapped
to the on side
32.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, full and on the pads again,
whipped to the on side
32.4 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, OUT: well flighted and outside the
off, Campbell heaves across the line in most inelegant fashion, a
shot he tried earlier and failed, the ball goes off the edge
straight up in the air and Dighe gets his gloves safely under it
Zimbabwe 89/4, Partnership of 24
ADR Campbell c Dighe b Harbhajan Singh 19 (49b 3x4 0x6)
A Flower 16* (20b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 7.4-3-6-1
32.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
32.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run
End of over 33 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 90/4
Harbhajan Singh 8-3-7-1 - Matopos End
GW Flower 1* (2b) A Flower 16* (20b 2x4)
33.1 Srinath to GW Flower, no run
33.2 Srinath to GW Flower, no run
33.3 Srinath to GW Flower, two runs, driven well through covers
33.4 Srinath to GW Flower, no run
33.5 Srinath to GW Flower, no run
33.6 Srinath to GW Flower, one run
End of over 34 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 93/4
J Srinath 11-4-22-0 - Airport End
GW Flower 4* (8b) A Flower 16* (20b 2x4)
34.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
34.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
34.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, quicker one sent through just
outside the off stump, left alone, good bounce nbut no turn for
Harbhajan
34.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, flat and down the leg side,
off the pads to the fielder at leg slip
34.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, full and on the off, defended
qway easily
34.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well flighted and on the off,
Grant Flower gets a long stride in and pads the ball away
End of over 35 (maiden) Zimbabwe 93/4
Harbhajan Singh 9-4-7-1 - Matopos End
A Flower 16* (20b 2x4) GW Flower 4* (14b)
35.1 Srinath to A Flower, (noball) one run, ful
35.1 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, short of a length, pitching on middle
and leg and flying past the batsman's posterior, wasted effort
that
35.2 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left alone, Srinath bowling both sides of the wicket
35.3 Srinath to GW Flower, one run, full and on the off, Grant Flower
gets bat and pad close together and squezzes the ball out to the
off side, quick single stolen there, the brothers have a good
understanding
35.4 Srinath to A Flower, one run, full and on the pads again, Srinath
wavering, tapped away towards fine leg
35.5 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, full and on the off, driven hard back
down the wicket, to mid off, no chance of a single there
35.6 Srinath to GW Flower, OUT: full and outside the off, very much
there for the drive, Grant Flower flashes at it and edges to
Dighe, and against the grain of play, with regard to Srinath's
bowling, a wicket falls
Zimbabwe 97/5, Partnership of 8
GW Flower c Dighe b Srinath 5 (19b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 36 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 97/5
J Srinath 12-4-26-1 (1nb) - Airport End
A Flower 18* (22b 2x4)
That is lucky for India. Srinath has been a bit off colour today
and yet he picks up a wicket
The Zimbabwean skipper comes out to the middle
36.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, a hint of turn away from the left ahnder, left alone
36.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, FOUR, short and wide, Andy Flower onto
it in a fglash, getting well over the ball the cut shot sends the
ball racing to the third man fence
36.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, full and on the off, driven
through covers
36.4 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, full and on the pads, the ball
runs to fine leg off the pad, no run there as the umpire rules
that Streak did not attempt a shot
36.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run
36.6 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, full and outside the off, Streak
plants his left foot down the wicket and pads the ball away
End of over 37 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 102/5
Harbhajan Singh 10-4-12-1 - Matopos End
A Flower 23* (25b 3x4) HH Streak 0* (3b)
37.1 Srinath to A Flower, (noball) two runs, full and on the off, worked
away through midwicket, thats a no ball as well
37.1 Srinath to A Flower, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
well, that looked close to the off stump but importantly was
poutside the off if only just, good leave that
37.2 Srinath to A Flower, two runs, short and wide from Srinath, cut
hard to the point region, didn't quite get hold of it, would have
gone for four otherwise
37.3 Srinath to A Flower, FOUR, short and fast just outside the off,
Flower gets under the ball and half slices half drives the ball
over the slip cordon
37.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run, short of a length outside the off,
once more Flower lets the ball go length alone, the good bounce in
this wicket allows that
37.5 Srinath to A Flower, FOUR, full and outside the off, Flower cracks
the ball through the covers, simple shot, elegantly executed,
Srinath stares in disbelief but there's nothing to it - great
shot!
37.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run, full and on the pads, defended to the
on side
End of over 38 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 115/5
J Srinath 13-4-39-1 (2nb) - Airport End
HH Streak 0* (3b) A Flower 35* (32b 5x4)
38.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defende dawkwardly to the off side
38.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run
38.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, full and on the pads, turned to
leg slip
38.4 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, full and on the off, defended
back down the wicket
38.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run
38.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run
End of over 39 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 117/5
Harbhajan Singh 11-4-14-1 - Matopos End
A Flower 36* (33b 5x4) HH Streak 1* (8b)
39.1 Srinath to A Flower, FOUR, full and outside the off, Flower smites
that past point in exciting fashion, uppish, but middled well wide
of Nehra at point
39.2 Srinath to A Flower, three runs, full and outside the off stump,
driven hard through covers
39.3 Srinath to Streak, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
tapped to the on side off the back foot
39.4 Srinath to Streak, one run, full and on the pads, clipped to square
leg
39.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
tapped back down the wicket
39.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, ddriven baclk
past the bowler with the full face of the bat
End of over 40 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 125/5
J Srinath 14-4-47-1 (2nb) - Airport End
HH Streak 2* (10b) A Flower 43* (37b 6x4)
40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run, well flighted and on the pads,
clipped to fine leg
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, left alone
40.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, well flighted and a shadow of
turn now, left alone again
40.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, full and on the pads, defended
40.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, two runs, full and outside the off,
Flower laptrs the ball around the corner
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, chopped to point
End of over 41 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 128/5
Harbhajan Singh 12-4-17-1 - Matopos End
HH Streak 3* (11b) A Flower 45* (42b 6x4)
41.1 Srinath to Streak, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
41.2 Srinath to Streak, no run, full and on the off, defended to the
cover region
41.3 Srinath to Streak, no run, short of a length outside the off, left
alone
41.4 Srinath to Streak, no run, short of a length outside thew off, left
alone
41.5 Srinath to Streak, no run, short of a length and on the off,
defended back down the wicket
41.6 Srinath to Streak, no run, full and on the off, tapped to the leg
side
End of over 42 (maiden) Zimbabwe 128/5
J Srinath 15-5-47-1 (2nb) - Airport End
A Flower 45* (42b 6x4) HH Streak 3* (17b)
42.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, FOUR, short and wide, cut hard over
the slip cordon
42.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
42.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, sweep played and missed
42.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
42.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, defended
42.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run
End of over 43 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 133/5
Harbhajan Singh 13-4-22-1 - Matopos End
A Flower 50* (48b 7x4) HH Streak 3* (17b)
43.1 Nehra to A Flower, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
pulled hard and missed
43.2 Nehra to A Flower, three runs, short of a length and outside the
off, punched hard past covers
43.3 Nehra to Streak, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left well alone
8 fifties in 9 innings now for Andy Flower
43.4 Nehra to Streak, no run
43.5 Nehra to Streak, one run, full and on the off, inside edge onto
pad, quick single stolen
43.6 Nehra to A Flower, OUT: full and on the off, the ball swings away
from the left hander, Flower goes for a big hit and the ball comes
off the toe ofd the bat and flies up in the air towards mid off,
Das gets under it and catches probably the most important catch of
the i
Zimbabwe 137/6, Partnership of 40
A Flower c Das b Nehra 53 (51b 7x4 0x6)
End of over 44 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 137/6
A Nehra 8-1-18-2 (3nb) - Airport End
HH Streak 4* (20b)
44.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run
44.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, defended to the on side
44.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, full and on the pads, clipped to
the on side
44.4 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, the ball slides past the bat and goes to the keeper
44.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, full and on the pads, padded
away to the on side, the fielder in close catches
44.6 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run, down the leg side, clipped away
to square leg
End of over 45 (1 run) Zimbabwe 138/6
Harbhajan Singh 14-4-23-1 - Matopos End
HH Streak 5* (26b) AM Blignaut 0* (0b)
45.1 Nehra to Streak, no run, just short of a length on the off,
defended back down the track
45.2 Nehra to Streak, one run
45.3 Nehra to Blignaut, no run
45.4 Nehra to Blignaut, no run, short of a length and angled in to the
left handed Blignaut who ducks and takes the ball on his shoulder
45.5 Nehra to Blignaut, no run, full and on the off, defended to the off
side
45.6 Nehra to Blignaut, OUT: full, straight and fast, Blignaut plays
down completely the wrong line, is rapped on the pads right on the
crease and is trapped pplumb in front for a duck
Zimbabwe 139/7, Partnership of 2
AM Blignaut lbw b Nehra 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 46 (1 run) Zimbabwe 139/7
A Nehra 9-1-19-3 (3nb) - Airport End
HH Streak 6* (28b)
46.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run
46.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run
46.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run, short and on the pads, tapped
to the on side
46.4 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run, full and on the off, spinning in
to the right hander, defended
46.5 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, a bit of turn as well, defended carefully
46.6 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run, full and on the off, from around
the wicket, defended
End of over 47 (1 run) Zimbabwe 140/7
Harbhajan Singh 15-4-24-1 - Matopos End
HH Streak 7* (31b) BA Murphy 0* (3b)
47.1 Nehra to Streak, no run, full and on the off, defended back down
the wicket
47.2 Nehra to Streak, no run, full and on the off, tapped to covers
47.3 Nehra to Streak, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
tapped to covers
47.4 Nehra to Streak, two runs, full and outside the off, driven through
covers
47.5 Nehra to Streak, no run, full and on the off, a touch of late
inswing here, driven forcefully with the full face of the bat to
covers
47.6 Nehra to Streak, no run, full and on the off, angled to point
End of over 48 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 142/7
A Nehra 10-1-21-3 (3nb) - Airport End
BA Murphy 0* (3b) HH Streak 9* (37b)
48.1 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run, full and on the off, pad bat to
the fielder at silly mid off
48.2 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run, full and on the off, Murpohy
waits for it and defends late
48.3 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run, full and on the off, a bit more
flight, driven back to the bowler
48.4 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, defended
48.5 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, one run, full and outside the off,
steered away to the point region
48.6 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, three runs, well flighted and outside
the off, swung over midwicket with ease, good running gets the
batsmen three
End of over 49 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 146/7
Harbhajan Singh 16-4-28-1 - Matopos End
HH Streak 12* (38b) BA Murphy 1* (8b)
49.1 Nehra to Streak, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, punched to covers off the back foot
49.2 Nehra to Streak, no run, full and outside the off, driven
confidently to the off side
49.3 Nehra to Streak, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
not much movement in the air, punched through covers
49.4 Nehra to Murphy, no run, full and on the off, tapped to the on side
49.5 Nehra to Murphy, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
this ball shapes in and beats the bat, rapped on the pads, loud
shout for lbw, going over the top, not out says the umpiure
49.6 Nehra to Murphy, no run, short and quick, the ball sails harmlessly
to the keeper as Murphy ducks under it
End of over 50 (1 run) Zimbabwe 147/7
A Nehra 11-1-22-3 (3nb) - Airport End
HH Streak 13* (41b) BA Murphy 1* (11b)
50.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, defended to the on side
50.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, lpadded away to the on side
50.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, once more outside the off and
not much turn, padded away
50.4 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, on the off, flatter, pushed
through a bit, defended
50.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended to the on side
50.6 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, full, quick and on the leg
stump, whipped past the bowler but straight to the fielder at mid
on
End of over 51 (maiden) Zimbabwe 147/7
Harbhajan Singh 17-5-28-1 - Matopos End
BA Murphy 1* (11b) HH Streak 13* (47b)
51.1 Nehra to Murphy, no run
51.2 Nehra to Murphy, no run
51.3 Nehra to Murphy, no run
51.4 Nehra to Murphy, no run
51.5 Nehra to Murphy, no run
51.6 Nehra to Murphy, one run
End of over 52 (1 run) Zimbabwe 148/7
A Nehra 12-1-23-3 (3nb) - Airport End
BA Murphy 2* (17b) HH Streak 13* (47b)
52.1 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run
52.2 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run
52.3 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run
52.4 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run
52.5 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run
52.6 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run
End of over 53 (maiden) Zimbabwe 148/7
Harbhajan Singh 18-6-28-1 - Matopos End
HH Streak 13* (47b) BA Murphy 2* (23b)
53.1 Khan to Streak, legbye: one run
53.2 Khan to Murphy, no run
53.3 Khan to Murphy, no run
53.4 Khan to Murphy, one run
53.5 Khan to Streak, one run
53.6 Khan to Murphy, no run
End of over 54 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 151/7
Z Khan 9-0-49-1 (1nb) - Airport End
HH Streak 14* (49b) BA Murphy 3* (27b)
54.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run
54.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run
54.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run
54.4 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, one run
54.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run
54.6 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run
End of over 55 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 154/7
Harbhajan Singh 19-6-31-1 - Matopos End
HH Streak 16* (53b) BA Murphy 4* (29b)
55.1 Khan to Streak, no run
Zimbabwe 154/8, Partnership of 15
HH Streak run out (Dighe) 16 (54b 0x4 0x6)
55.2 Khan to Olonga, no run
55.3 Khan to Olonga, no run
55.4 Khan to Olonga, no run
55.5 Khan to Olonga, no run
55.6 Khan to Olonga, no run
End of over 56 (maiden) Zimbabwe 154/8
Z Khan 10-1-49-1 (1nb) - Airport End
BA Murphy 4* (29b) HK Olonga 0* (5b)
56.1 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run
56.2 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run
56.3 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, two runs
56.4 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, one run
56.5 Harbhajan Singh to Olonga, three runs
56.6 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run
End of over 57 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 160/8
Harbhajan Singh 20-6-37-1 - Matopos End
HK Olonga 3* (6b) BA Murphy 7* (34b)
57.1 Khan to Olonga, FOUR, full and on the off, lifted over mid on with
ease for a boundary
57.2 Khan to Olonga, one run, full and outside the off, steered past the
man at point
57.3 Khan to Murphy, no run, full and on the off once more, tapped to
point
57.4 Khan to Murphy, OUT: full and on the off, Murphy goes for the drive
and ends up spooning the ball straight to Dravid at short cover,
easiest catch in the world and that is that
Zimbabwe 165/9, Partnership of 11
BA Murphy c Dravid b Khan 7 (36b 0x4 0x6)
HK Olonga 8* (8b 1x4) Z Khan 10.4-1-54-2 (1nb)
57.5 Khan to Watambwa, no run, short of a length and on the leg side,
left
57.6 Khan to Watambwa, no run
End of over 58 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 165/9
Z Khan 11-1-54-2 (1nb) - Airport End
HK Olonga 8* (8b 1x4) BT Watambwa 0* (2b)
58.1 Harbhajan Singh to Olonga, no run
58.2 Harbhajan Singh to Olonga, two runs, well flighted and on the off,
Olonga has a mighty heave and the ball goes up in the air, Ganguly
runs back from mid on but cant get to it
58.3 Harbhajan Singh to Olonga, SIX, well flighted once more and this
time Olonga gets hold of it well, smashed over long on for 6
58.4 Harbhajan Singh to Olonga, no run
58.5 Harbhajan Singh to Olonga, OUT: full and on the off, Olonga goes
for another massive hit and the top edge swirls high in the air
till Dighe gets under it and pouches a comfortable catch
Zimbabwe 173/10, Partnership of 8
HK Olonga c Dighe b Harbhajan Singh 16 (13b 1x4 1x6)
BT Watambwa 0* (2b) Harbhajan Singh 20.5-6-45-2
That is the end of the Zimbabwe innings
Not a very pretty scorecard if you are a Zimbabwe supporter
173 all out after winning the toss is hardly what Streak would have
aimed for when he won the toss and elected to bat
India have done well to bowl Zimbabwe out so cheaply, although it
was really only mistakes by batsmen that caused the downfall
The pitch still looks good for batting and join us in a few minutes
when India begin their response
Match State: Innings Break
And we're away here at Bulawayo!
0.1 Streak to Das, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
0.2 Streak to Das, no run, full and outside the off once more, a touch
of late outswing, left alone once more by Das
0.3 Streak to Das, no run, once again perfect line and length, outside
the off and full, swinging away a shade
0.4 Streak to Das, no run, short of a length and outside the off, left
alone
0.5 Streak to Das, no run
0.6 Streak to Das, no run
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0 (trail by 173 runs)
HH Streak 1-1-0-0 - Matopos End
S Ramesh 0* (0b) SS Das 0* (6b)
1.1 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run
1.2 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run
1.3 Watambwa to Ramesh, two runs
1.4 Watambwa to Ramesh, OUT: full, fast and on the off, the ball zips
past Ramesh's bat and makes a complete mess of the stumps
India 2/1, Partnership of 2
S Ramesh b Watambwa 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
SS Das 0* (6b) BT Watambwa 0.4-0-2-1
1.5 Watambwa to Laxman, no run
1.6 Watambwa to Laxman, no run
End of over 2 (2 runs) India 2/1 (trail by 171 runs)
BT Watambwa 1-0-2-1 - Airport End
SS Das 0* (6b) VVS Laxman 0* (2b)
2.1 Streak to Das, no run, full and on the off, zipped past the bat to
the keeper
2.2 Streak to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended
2.3 Streak to Das, legbye: one run, full and down the leg side, Das
flicks and misses, the ball goes off the pad down to fine leg
2.4 Streak to Laxman, one run, short of a length on the pads, tapped to
square leg
2.5 Streak to Das, no run, short of a length outside the off, left
alone
2.6 Streak to Das, no run, short of a length and outside the off, left
alone
End of over 3 (2 runs) India 4/1 (trail by 169 runs)
HH Streak 2-1-1-0 - Matopos End
VVS Laxman 1* (3b) SS Das 0* (11b)
3.1 Watambwa to Laxman, no run
3.2 Watambwa to Laxman, no run
3.3 Watambwa to Laxman, no run
3.4 Watambwa to Laxman, no run, full, fast and on the off, defended to
the off side
3.5 Watambwa to Laxman, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
the ball climbs nicelty on Laxman, good pace from Watambwa,
defended down well
3.6 Watambwa to Laxman, no run, full and on the off and middle,
defended with care back down the wicket
End of over 4 (maiden) India 4/1 (trail by 169 runs)
BT Watambwa 2-1-2-1 - Airport End
SS Das 0* (11b) VVS Laxman 1* (9b)
4.1 Streak to Das, no run, full and on the off, Das watches the ball
carefully anbd defends back down the wicket
4.2 Streak to Das, FOUR, full and outside the off, Das leans across and
angles the bat, the ball flies off the edge and past the slips to
the third man fence
4.3 Streak to Das, no run, full and outside the off once more, a
patient Das leaves the ball alone
4.4 Streak to Das, no run, just short of a length and on the off, the
ball moves away a touch and Das sdefends carefully back down the
wicket
4.5 Streak to Das, no run, and once again, almost like clock work,
outside the off, shaping away, left alone
4.6 Streak to Das, one run, full and on the off, punched hard back down
the ground, the ball goes past Streeak and Olonga gives chase,
good bit oif fielding keeps the batsmen down to a single
End of over 5 (5 runs) India 9/1 (trail by 164 runs)
HH Streak 3-1-6-0 - Matopos End
SS Das 5* (17b 1x4) VVS Laxman 1* (9b)
5.1 Watambwa to Das, no run, short and into Das' ribs, nice bouncer,
Das shoulders arms, ball hits the chest and goes through to
Flower, half hearted shout for caught behind, umpire and bowler
not convinced
5.2 Watambwa to Das, three runs, hint of outswing, late at taht, Das
manages to drive it past the shortleg fielder, was in the air for
a while, short leg gives chase almost all the way to the boundary
5.3 Watambwa to Laxman, no run, defended back to Watambwa
5.4 Watambwa to Laxman, no run, played to mid off
5.5 Watambwa to Laxman, one run, whipped past the shortleg fielder,
once again there is evidence of outswing, Streak at midwicket runs
around and has a go at the stumps at the non-striker's end but
Laxman is home
5.6 Watambwa to Das, one run, played to midwicket, quick run taken
End of over 6 (5 runs) India 14/1 (trail by 159 runs)
BT Watambwa 3-1-7-1 - Airport End
SS Das 9* (20b 1x4) VVS Laxman 2* (12b)
6.1 Streak to Das, no run, outside off, lets it pass
6.2 Streak to Das, no run, hops on the backfoot, defended to the
offside
6.3 Streak to Das, no run, outside off, Das wants to have nothing to do
with it
6.4 Streak to Das, one run, harakiri running, Das hits and runs, Laxman
tries to make his ground at the other end, real chance of a
collision there with Streak also trying to get to the ball,
midwicket runs in and has a throw at the striker's stumps and
misses, luckily for Laxm
6.5 Streak to Laxman, no run, played to the covers off the backfoot
6.6 Streak to Laxman, no run, played to gully
End of over 7 (1 run) India 15/1 (trail by 158 runs)
HH Streak 4-1-7-0 - Matopos End
SS Das 10* (24b 1x4) VVS Laxman 2* (14b)
7.1 Watambwa to Das, no run, outside off, left alone, not full enough
to tempt Das
7.2 Watambwa to Das, two runs, nicely driven past mid on who gives
chase and fields
7.3 Watambwa to Das, legbye: one run, off the pads, Das tries to flick
and misses
7.4 Watambwa to Laxman, FOUR, superb shot, just stands up and thumps it
elegantly through the extra cover region
7.5 Watambwa to Laxman, no run, played to midwicket
7.6 Watambwa to Laxman, no run, defended off the backfoot
End of over 8 (7 runs) India 22/1 (trail by 151 runs)
BT Watambwa 4-1-13-1 - Airport End
SS Das 12* (27b 1x4) VVS Laxman 6* (17b 1x4)
8.1 Streak to Das, no run, defended back to the bowler
8.2 Streak to Das, two runs, nicely turned off the hips through square
leg, deep squareleg runs in and fields
8.3 Streak to Das, no run, outside off left alone, Streak bowling
fuller than Watambwa to Das
8.4 Streak to Das, no run, outside off, left alone
Streak goes around the wicket now, possibly aiming for the ball
around chest height, Das has had problems with that delivery, esp
in the series against Australia
8.5 Streak to Das, no run, defended
8.6 Streak to Das, two runs, nearly succeeds, Das plays well away from
the body, edges towards gully, ball lands just shrot and runs away
to the thirdman boundary for a brace
End of over 9 (4 runs) India 26/1 (trail by 147 runs)
HH Streak 5-1-11-0 - Matopos End
VVS Laxman 6* (17b 1x4) SS Das 16* (33b 1x4)
Blignaut the new bowler, replaces Brighton Watambwa
Lots of suncream on hislips
9.1 Blignaut to Laxman, FOUR, short and it counts as a gentle loosener,
Laxman contemptously pulls it past the square leg umpire, cant
bowl that to someone with 4 50s on the trot
9.2 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, pushed to widish mid off
9.3 Blignaut to Laxman, FOUR, slapped from just outside off stump and
just short of a good length, stands up tall and bangs it in front
of midwicket
9.4 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, defended to widish mid on
9.5 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, outside off, left alone
9.6 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, nicely timed but straight to point
End of over 10 (8 runs) India 34/1 (trail by 139 runs)
AM Blignaut 1-0-8-0 - Airport End
SS Das 16* (33b 1x4) VVS Laxman 14* (23b 3x4)
10.1 Streak to Das, no run, Streak continues around the wicket, defended
to the offside
10.2 Streak to Das, no run, bouncer, Das ducks under it, quite harmless
10.3 Streak to Das, no run, defended to mid off
10.4 Streak to Das, no run, half forward, ball nips back a shade, hits
pad and balloons to the slips, appeal for lbw but obviously not
out because of the line of delivery
Back to over the wickets
10.5 Streak to Das, no run, outside off, left alone
10.6 Streak to Das, no run, short and into the ribs, defended
End of over 11 (maiden) India 34/1 (trail by 139 runs)
HH Streak 6-2-11-0 - Matopos End
VVS Laxman 14* (23b 3x4) SS Das 16* (39b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
11.1 Blignaut to Laxman, no run
11.2 Blignaut to Laxman, FOUR
11.3 Blignaut to Laxman, no run
11.4 Blignaut to Laxman, no run
11.5 Blignaut to Laxman, no run
11.6 Blignaut to Laxman, no run
End of over 12 (4 runs) India 38/1 (trail by 135 runs)
AM Blignaut 2-0-12-0 - Airport End
SS Das 16* (39b 1x4) VVS Laxman 18* (29b 4x4)
12.1 Olonga to Das, (noball) no run, full and fast, Olonga starts with a
no ball
12.1 Olonga to Das, no run, short of a length and outside the off, left
alone
12.2 Olonga to Das, FOUR, short and outside the off, Das gets on top of
the ball, gets on his toes and cuts the ball to the point fence
12.3 Olonga to Das, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
12.4 Olonga to Das, no run, short and fast, too short, pitched half way
down the wicket, Das ducks under it with ease
12.5 Olonga to Das, no run, short of a length outside the off, left
alone once more by Das
12.6 Olonga to Das, no run, just short of a length once more outside the
off, left alone
End of over 13 (5 runs) India 43/1 (trail by 130 runs)
HK Olonga 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Matopos End
VVS Laxman 18* (29b 4x4) SS Das 20* (46b 2x4)
13.1 Blignaut to Laxman, FOUR, full and speared into the pads, Laxman
opens his wrists and flicks superbly through midwicket, that is
far too easy for Laxman
13.2 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended back don the wicket
13.3 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, full and on the off, the bat comes down
in a quick, graceful arc and shuts out the delivery, solid defence
13.4 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, full and on the pads, Laxman leans
across and flicks wristily, this time however, he can't beat the
fielder at midwicket
13.5 Blignaut to Laxman, one run, short and wide, cut down to point,
Murphy misfields and the batsmen can go across for a single
13.6 Blignaut to Das, no run, full and on the off, patted back down the
wicket
End of over 14 (5 runs) India 48/1 (trail by 125 runs)
AM Blignaut 3-0-17-0 - Airport End
VVS Laxman 23* (34b 5x4) SS Das 20* (47b 2x4)
14.1 Olonga to Laxman, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Laxman forces the ball to Murphy at point and sets ogf for a
single, a direct hit would have found Laxman short by yards
14.2 Olonga to Das, no run, full and straight, inside edge onto pad, a
stifled appeal from Olonga
14.3 Olonga to Das, one run, on the pads, tucked away backward of square
14.4 Olonga to Laxman, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
played off the back foot to point with a solid defensive shot
14.5 Olonga to Laxman, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the off,
Laxman plays a straight bat shot through the off side, exquisitely
timed that
14.6 Olonga to Laxman, OUT: just short of a length and on the off, the
ball climbs on Laxman and gets big on him in a hurry, a mis hit
pull shot goes straight to Whittall at mid on
India 54/2, Partnership of 52
VVS Laxman c Whittall b Olonga 28 (38b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 15 (6 runs) India 54/2 (trail by 119 runs)
HK Olonga 2-0-11-1 (1nb) - Matopos End
SS Das 21* (49b 2x4)
Tendulkar is out in the middle now, replacing Laxman
A big wicket for Zimbabwe
15.1 Watambwa to Das, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
whipped to fine leg
15.2 Watambwa to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, short of a length on the
pads, tapped back to the bowler
Watambwa generating good pace here
15.2 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, defended back down the track, another quick ball from
Watambwa
15.3 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended back
down the wicket
15.4 Watambwa to Tendulkar, one run, full and way down the leg side,
flicked away to deep fine leg
15.5 Watambwa to Das, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Watambwa coming around the wicket now, defended
15.6 Watambwa to Das, no run
End of over 16 (3 runs) India 57/2 (trail by 116 runs)
BT Watambwa 5-1-16-1 (1nb) - Airport End
SR Tendulkar 1* (4b) SS Das 22* (52b 2x4)
16.1 Olonga to Tendulkar, (noball) no run
16.1 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run
16.2 Olonga to Tendulkar, FOUR
16.3 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run
16.4 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run
16.5 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run
16.6 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 17 (5 runs) India 62/2 (trail by 111 runs)
HK Olonga 3-0-16-1 (2nb) - Matopos End
SS Das 22* (52b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 5* (11b 1x4)
17.1 Watambwa to Das, FOUR
17.2 Watambwa to Das, no run
17.3 Watambwa to Das, one run, short of a length on the off, punched to
covers off the back foot
17.4 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full and fast, just outside the off,
rapped on the pads, inside edge though, appeal for lbw turned down
17.5 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, short and quick, Tendulkar watches
carefully and sways out of the way
17.6 Watambwa to Tendulkar, two runs, full and on the off, forced off
the back foot through the cover region
End of over 18 (7 runs) India 69/2 (trail by 104 runs)
BT Watambwa 6-1-23-1 (1nb) - Airport End
SS Das 27* (55b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 7* (14b 1x4)
18.1 Olonga to Das, no run, short of a length outside the off, Das is
not even rempotely tempted, left alone
18.2 Olonga to Das, (noball) one run, full and on the pads, tapped to
fine leg
18.2 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, short and outside the off, left alone
18.3 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, Tendulkar leans
into the shot and defends
18.4 Olonga to Tendulkar, one run, short of a length outside the off,
punched off the back foot to covers, Murphy runs across and makes
a good diving save as the batsmen scamper through for a single
18.5 Olonga to Das, no run, full and on the off, driven back down the
ground to mid on
18.6 Olonga to Das, no run, short of a length outside the off and quick,
Das leaves it well alone
End of over 19 (3 runs) India 72/2 (trail by 101 runs)
HK Olonga 4-0-19-1 (3nb) - Matopos End
SR Tendulkar 8* (17b 1x4) SS Das 28* (59b 3x4)
19.1 Watambwa to Tendulkar, two runs, short of a length and outside the
off, Tendulkar once more stands tall and punches through the off
side with a straight bat
19.2 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run
19.3 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, angled to point
19.4 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full fast and straight, Tendulkar
gets his heavy bat in the way and defends
19.5 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid
on off the back foot, good diving save stopes a four
19.6 Watambwa to Tendulkar, FOUR, slower ball outside the off, Tendulkar
drives and the ball goes off the edge uppishly towards a diving
Murphy at point, can't get to it
End of over 20 (6 runs) India 78/2 (trail by 95 runs)
BT Watambwa 7-1-29-1 (1nb) - Airport End
SS Das 28* (59b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 14* (23b 2x4)
20.1 Olonga to Das, one run, full and on the off, Das defends but the
ball goes off the inside edge to the fine leg region
20.2 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run
20.3 Olonga to Tendulkar, one run, full and on the off, driven to mid
wicket, easy single
20.4 Olonga to Das, no run, full and on the off, the dour Das defends
carefully once more
20.5 Olonga to Das, no run
20.6 Olonga to Das, no run, short of a length on the off, tapped back
down the wicket
End of over 21 (2 runs) India 80/2 (trail by 93 runs)
HK Olonga 5-0-21-1 (3nb) - Matopos End
SR Tendulkar 15* (25b 2x4) SS Das 29* (63b 3x4)
21.1 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full, fast and on the off once more,
defended carefully, India have already begun to play for stumps
from the looks of it
21.2 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off once more and
yes, defended
21.3 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, played back to the bowler
21.4 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left alone with ease once more
21.5 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven to the
off side with care, Tendulkar definitely playing excessively
defensively here
21.6 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 22 (maiden) India 80/2 (trail by 93 runs)
BT Watambwa 8-2-29-1 (1nb) - Airport End
SS Das 29* (63b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 15* (31b 2x4)
22.1 Streak to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended
22.2 Streak to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended to the off
side
22.3 Streak to Das, one run, short of a length and on the pads, clipped
to square leg, quick single scampered
22.4 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, angled to the
fielder in the ring on the off side
22.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, hint of away
swing, left alone
22.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and fast, defended back down the
ground to end the first over of Streak's second spell
End of over 23 (1 run) India 81/2 (trail by 92 runs)
HH Streak 7-2-12-0 - Matopos End
SS Das 30* (66b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 15* (34b 2x4)
23.1 Watambwa to Das, no run, short of a length and just outside the
off, slanting away from the right hander as the bowler is coming
around the wicket, left alone
23.2 Watambwa to Das, no run, short of a length and quick, Das sways out
of the way easily
23.3 Watambwa to Das, no run, short of a length and on the off, defended
back down the wicket
23.4 Watambwa to Das, no run, just short of a length and outside the off
once more, defended carefully
Das working hard to keep his wicket intact here
23.5 Watambwa to Das, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended
23.6 Watambwa to Das, no run, just short of a length and on the middle
and off, played down at the batsman's feet with soft hands
End of over 24 (maiden) India 81/2 (trail by 92 runs)
BT Watambwa 9-3-29-1 (1nb) - Airport End
SR Tendulkar 15* (34b 2x4) SS Das 30* (72b 3x4)
24.1 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven hard to
streak, well fielded in the fast bowler's follow through
24.2 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length outside the off,
left alone
24.3 Streak to Tendulkar, no run
24.4 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and on the stumps,
Tendulkar defends carefully, not taking any risks
24.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
24.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, once more short of a length and on the
off, defended
End of over 25 (maiden) India 81/2 (trail by 92 runs)
HH Streak 8-3-12-0 - Matopos End
SS Das 30* (72b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 15* (40b 2x4)
Just 1 run has been scored in the last 4 overs
The spinner finally comes on
Leggi Murphy coming on at the Airport End
25.1 Murphy to Das, OUT: well flighted and on the off, Das sticks his
bat and pad out and the ball bounces off, DD Ebrahim standing
close at illy point dives and takes a good catch
India 81/3, Partnership of 27
SS Das c Ebrahim b Murphy 30 (73b 3x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 15* (40b 2x4) BA Murphy 0.1-0-0-1
the bowling change has worked here for Zimbabwe
Srinath has been sent in as nightwatchman
25.2 Murphy to Srinath, no run
25.3 Murphy to Srinath, no run, well flighted and outside the off, left
alone
25.4 Murphy to Srinath, no run
25.5 Murphy to Srinath, no run
25.6 Murphy to Srinath, no run, full and on the off, defended
End of over 26 (maiden) India 81/3 (trail by 92 runs)
BA Murphy 1-1-0-1 - Airport End
SR Tendulkar 15* (40b 2x4) J Srinath 0* (5b)
26.1 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length outside the off,
left alone
26.2 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended back
down the track
TV replays show that Das may not have hit the ball after all,
however, the umpire thought it was out
26.3 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended
26.4 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, short and on the off, Tendulkar goes
for the pull, the ball slams straight into the man at forward
short leg
26.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, short and quick, Tendulkar ducks well
under it
26.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended
End of over 27 (maiden) India 81/3 (trail by 92 runs)
HH Streak 9-4-12-0 - Matopos End
J Srinath 0* (5b) SR Tendulkar 15* (46b 2x4)
27.1 Murphy to Srinath, no run, full and on the off, patted to the on
side
27.2 Murphy to Srinath, no run, full flat and on the stumps, rapped on
the pads, loud shout for lbw turned down
27.3 Murphy to Srinath, no run
27.4 Murphy to Srinath, no run, well flighted and outside the off, left
alone
27.5 Murphy to Srinath, no run
27.6 Murphy to Srinath, no run, full and on the off, defended away by
Srinath, that ends a maiden over
End of over 28 (maiden) India 81/3 (trail by 92 runs)
BA Murphy 2-2-0-1 - Airport End
SR Tendulkar 15* (46b 2x4) J Srinath 0* (11b)
Blignaut to bowl the last over of the day
28.1 Blignaut to Tendulkar, one run, full and on the off, tapped to the
on side
28.2 Blignaut to Srinath, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone by Srinath
28.3 Blignaut to Srinath, no run, full toss on the off stump, Srinath
has made up his mind to def4end, pats the ball carefully back
28.4 Blignaut to Srinath, one run, full and outside the off, angled past
point
28.5 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
28.6 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, the ball is
angled in, Tendulkar watches the ball carefully onto his heavy MRF
bat and defends
End of over 29 (2 runs) India 83/3 (trail by 90 runs)
AM Blignaut 4-0-19-0 - Matopos End
J Srinath 1* (14b) SR Tendulkar 16* (49b 2x4)
With that the first day's play ends
Stumps are drawn and the plyers come off the field
After a good bowling performance where Zimbabwe were bowled out for
173, India have limped to 83/3
VVS Laxman was in prime form, scoring a breezy 28
Unfortunately it was not to last
S Ramesh at the top of the order was cleaned up by an express
delivery from the sensational Watambwa
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
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day's play of the first Test between India and Zimbabwe
Having been bowled out for just 173 after electing to bat first,
Zimbabwe managed to recover some lost ground by reducing India to
83/3 at stumps on the first day
Still 90 behind, Sachin Tendulkar and nightwatchman Javagal Srinath
resume the proceedings for India
With only two frontline batsmen to come - skipper Sourav Ganguly
and his deputy Rahul Dravid India are certainly not on top of this
game
For Zimbabwe the hopes must rest firmly with their mediumpacers -
Heath Streak, Henry Olonga and the express quick Brighton Watambwa
However one cannot also discount the fact that legspinner Brian
Murphy will be used more and more as the game progresses. Whether
he will be successful against Tendulkar, Ganguly and Dravid -
three very good players of spin, remains to be seen
The conditions in Bulawayo meanwhile are much the same as
yesterday, cool, windy and a bit cloudy
29.1 Watambwa to Srinath, no run, full straight and fast first up from
Watambwa, defended carefully by his fast bowling counterpart from
India, Srinath
29.2 Watambwa to Srinath, OUT: short of a length and slanting down the
leg side, Srinath flicks towards point, Jonty Rhodes dives across,
hang on a sec, Rhodes doesn't play for Zimbabwe, that's Guy
Whittall flying across the turf taking a catch two handed and
parallel to the
India 83/4, Partnership of 2
J Srinath c Whittall b Watambwa 1 (16b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 16* (49b 2x4) BT Watambwa 9.2-3-29-2 (1nb)
Ganguly comes in now to replace the nightwatchman
29.3 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Ganguly defends tentatively to the off side
29.4 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
right on the spot is Watambwa, defended back carefully
29.5 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, short of a lenthg and outside the off,
left alone by Ganguly, a nervous starter at the best of times
29.6 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, fuller and still as quick, Ganguly
lkeaves that well alone
End of over 30 (maiden) India 83/4 (trail by 90 runs)
BT Watambwa 10-4-29-2 (1nb) - Airport End
SR Tendulkar 16* (49b 2x4) SC Ganguly 0* (4b)
Ganguly's displeasure at facing genuine fast bowling is well
documented. He certainly can't be looking forward to beginning his
innings against the pace of Watambwa
30.1 Streak to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and on the pads, angled in, that is
definitely not the place to bowl at Tendulkar, flicked easily and
imperiously to the midwicket fence
30.2 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
jaffer that, Streak bends his back and sends a beauty down, the
ball shapes away a touch and Tendulkar is beaten all ends up
30.3 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the pads
once more, tapped to the on side
30.4 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
angled away to Grant Flower at point
30.5 Streak to Tendulkar, two runs, once more on the pads from Streak,
played away to square leg with a deft touch of the hands, wristy
flick that, not much good bowling middle and leg to Tendulkar
30.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, once more down the leg side, Tendulkar
takes his bat out of the way and lets the ball hit pad and bounce
away down leg side
End of over 31 (6 runs) India 89/4 (trail by 84 runs)
HH Streak 10-4-18-0 - Matopos End
SC Ganguly 0* (4b) SR Tendulkar 22* (55b 3x4)
31.1 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, short of a length on middle and leg,
Ganguly ducks under that one, no hooking or pulling there
31.2 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Ganguly goes back a bit and taps the ball to the on side
31.3 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
climbing on Ganguly, driven off the back foot to the covers
region, a passing thought of a single is dismissed
31.4 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, swishy cut played and missed
31.5 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Watambwa going around the wicket to the left hander, playd back
down the track carefully, Ganguly doesn't look particularly
comfortable here
31.6 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, once more Ganguly
shows Watambwa the Brittania sticker on his bat, defending the
ball back down the wicket
End of over 32 (maiden) India 89/4 (trail by 84 runs)
BT Watambwa 11-5-29-2 (1nb) - Airport End
SR Tendulkar 22* (55b 3x4) SC Ganguly 0* (10b)
32.1 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, a bit of extra
bounce, played back to the on side
32.2 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, a touch of away
swing, Tendulkar moves across, gets perfectly behind the line of
the ball and defends solidly
32.3 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off once more,
Tendulkar once more is careful and defends
32.4 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Tendulkar sees that early and lets the ball got hrough to the
keeper with an elaborate swish of the bat
32.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, angled to point, safe shot that
32.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, quick bouncer, pitched half way down
the wicket, Tendulkar ducks under that easily, right intentions
but execution wasn't perfect
End of over 33 (maiden) India 89/4 (trail by 84 runs)
HH Streak 11-5-18-0 - Matopos End
SC Ganguly 0* (10b) SR Tendulkar 22* (61b 3x4)
33.1 Watambwa to Ganguly, one run, full and on the off, Ganguly drives
positively, the ball goes quite fast to Whittall at mid on, a good
dive keeps the batsmenb down to a single
33.2 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, Watambwa gets
the ball in the right spot to Tendulkar, defended to the on side
33.3 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, perhaps
overpitched, driven well but straight to the fielder at covers,
that should have gone for more runs
33.4 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, defended carefully, perhapss too carefully back down the
wicket
33.5 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and on the stumps,
Tendulkar tries to flick to the on side and is late on the shot
rapped high on the pads
33.6 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, short and fast, pretty well directed
bouncer, Tendulkar sees it early and ducks well under it, well
bowled and equally well left
End of over 34 (1 run) India 90/4 (trail by 83 runs)
BT Watambwa 12-5-30-2 (1nb) - Airport End
SC Ganguly 1* (11b) SR Tendulkar 22* (66b 3x4)
34.1 Streak to Ganguly, FOUR, short of a length and drifting onto the
pads, the wrong line to the left hander, anguly goes back and
across and glances the ball to the fine leg fence, Watambwa gives
chase but can't cut that off
34.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run, short of a length and on the off,
defended back down the wicket, better line there from Streak
34.3 Streak to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Ganguly eases the ball to the cover region off the back foot,
straight bat, middle of the bat, good stuff so far from Ganguly
34.4 Streak to Ganguly, no run, full fast and on the off, defended
carefully back down the wicket
34.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run, short of a length and on the leg stump,
quick bouncer but once again too short and easy for the batsman to
evade, Ganguly ducks ans lets the ball go
34.6 Streak to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, tapped to the cover
region, Ganguly wants a single and comes down the track, Tendulkar
wisely sends him back
End of over 35 (4 runs) India 94/4 (trail by 79 runs)
HH Streak 12-5-22-0 - Matopos End
SR Tendulkar 22* (66b 3x4) SC Ganguly 5* (17b 1x4)
35.1 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, Tendulkar shows positive intent half driving half cutting off
the back foot, once more straight to covers
35.2 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
35.3 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, driven
hard to covers
35.4 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, Tendulkar drives to covers with soft handds
35.5 Watambwa to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and outside the off, overpitched
even, the first really loose ball from Watambwa, driven hard in
perfect fashion past mid off, no need to run for that
35.6 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full and way down the
End of over 36 (4 runs) India 98/4 (trail by 75 runs)
BT Watambwa 13-5-34-2 (1nb) - Airport End
SC Ganguly 5* (17b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 26* (72b 4x4)
Earlier in the day our commentator said that Srinath was caught by
a diving Whittall at point. The excitement of the spectacular
catch seems to have gotten to our commentator. Accept our
apologies, Whittall took the catch diving from square leg
36.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and on the off
from around the wicket, played back to the bowler
36.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, driven to the off
side with the full face of the bat
36.3 Streak to Ganguly, OUT: quick and straight from around the wicket,
the ball rises sharply on Ganguly and flies through to the keeper,
loud shout for caught behind, the umpire upholds it
India 98/5, Partnership of 15
SC Ganguly c A Flower b Streak 5 (20b 1x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 26* (72b 4x4) HH Streak 12.3-5-22-1
That's the end of the Indian skipper, accounted for by his opposite
number. Ganguly seemed disappointed by the decision, but then
again, which batsman is not, when given out?
36.4 Streak to Dravid, two runs, full and on the pads, a wristy flick is
unveiled and India's most prolific scorer against Zimbabwe is on
his way, a couple to Dravid
36.5 Streak to Dravid, no run, short of a length and quick, good
bouncer, Dravid ducks under it
36.6 Streak to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
played back towards mid on, no run no run is the loud call from
the batsman
End of over 37 (2 runs) India 100/5 (trail by 73 runs)
HH Streak 13-5-24-1 - Matopos End
SR Tendulkar 26* (72b 4x4) R Dravid 2* (3b)
Henry Olonga comes into the attack to replace Watambwa
37.1 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
punched to covers, no chance of a single there
37.2 Olonga to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and on the pads, the ball is
slipping down the leg side and Tendulkar gets quickly in positin,
flicks hard, well and with good placement and timing, easy
boundary that
37.3 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, full and on middle and leg, punched
back down the ground, trademark Tendulkar style, full face of the
bat, punched hard,m short follow through, straight to the man at
mid on
37.4 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left well alone
37.5 Olonga to Tendulkar, two runs, full and on the leg stump once more,
flicked away once more, no chance of a boundary here, the ball
slows upo and the batsmen go through for a couple
37.6 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, punched back to
the fielder at mid on
End of over 38 (6 runs) India 106/5 (trail by 67 runs)
HK Olonga 6-0-27-1 (3nb) - Airport End
R Dravid 2* (3b) SR Tendulkar 32* (78b 5x4)
38.1 Streak to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended back down the wicket
38.2 Streak to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside the
of, left alone with ease
38.3 Streak to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, angled in from wide
of the crease, defended back to the bowler with the full face of
the bat
38.4 Streak to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone carefully
38.5 Streak to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, a touch of away
swing, left alone by a careful Dravid
38.6 Streak to Dravid, two runs, just short of a length and on the pads,
flicked away wristily to the man behind square on the leg side,
Olonga runs across and fields, keeping the batsmen down to a
comfortable couple
End of over 39 (2 runs) India 108/5 (trail by 65 runs)
HH Streak 14-5-26-1 - Matopos End
SR Tendulkar 32* (78b 5x4) R Dravid 4* (9b)
39.1 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, \just short of a length and a shade
outside the off, played back to the bowler with the full face of
the bat
39.2 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length outside the off,
Tendulkar gets up on his toes and cuts to the man at covers
39.3 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, Tendulkar leans
across and flicks to the on side, no chance of a single there
39.4 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and way down the leg
side, Tendulkar goes for a huge pull shot and misses
39.5 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, short bouncer, pitched half way down
the wicket, Tendulkar does what everyone in the stands is doing,
rocks back and watches as the ball goes through
39.6 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, punched to covers off the back foot
End of over 40 (maiden) India 108/5 (trail by 65 runs)
HK Olonga 7-1-27-1 (3nb) - Airport End
R Dravid 4* (9b) SR Tendulkar 32* (84b 5x4)
40.1 Streak to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on leg stump,
Dravid walks across the stumps and tries to glance, dangerous ploy
that, Dravid misses and the ball goes a centimetre from leg stump
40.2 Streak to Dravid, no run, short of a length and on the pads, tapped
back to the on side
40.3 Streak to Dravid, FOUR, short ball on the pads, Dravid is in
position early, pulled hard to the fine leg fence, good control
from Dravid there keeping the ball all along the ground
40.4 Streak to Dravid, no run, short ball on the legs once more, this is
a bit quicker and takes Dravid by surprise, defended down
awkwardly
40.5 Streak to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, slanting across the
right hander from over the wicket, defended to the off side
40.6 Streak to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended to the off
side with care once more, Dravid looking quite comfortable and
sensible in shot selection at the wicket
End of over 41 (4 runs) India 112/5 (trail by 61 runs)
HH Streak 15-5-30-1 - Matopos End
SR Tendulkar 32* (84b 5x4) R Dravid 8* (15b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
41.1 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven back down
the wicket to mid off
41.2 Olonga to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a length and outside off, too
much width there, Tendulkar stands tall, gets into position early
and punches the ball perfectly into the gap through covers
41.3 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
This boundary takes Tendulkar to his highest score on Zimbabwean
soil in a Test match beating his previous best of 34
41.4 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, Tendulkar stands
back and drives to the bowler
41.5 Olonga to Tendulkar, one run, just short of a length and on the
pads, tapped to the on side to the fielder at fine leg
41.6 Olonga to Dravid, three runs, full and on the leg stump, speared in
to the pads, Dravid gets his feet quickly out of the way and
flicks wristily through midwicket, wont go all the way to the
fence but was a cracking shot nevertheless
End of over 42 (8 runs) India 120/5 (trail by 53 runs)
HK Olonga 8-1-35-1 (3nb) - Airport End
R Dravid 11* (16b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 37* (89b 6x4)
42.1 Watambwa to Dravid, one run, full and on the off, driven past mid
on for a single
42.2 Watambwa to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, full and outside the off,
driven back to the bowler
42.2 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, the ball climbs nicely from a spot and beats the bat even
if Tendulkar goes back and plays away from the body, beaten there,
although Tendulkar pulls the bat out of the way as though he meant
to leave it
42.3 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, bat and pad
close togethrer, rapped on the pads, loud shout turned down
42.4 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, Tendulkar goes back and taps the ball down at his feet with
soft hands
42.5 Watambwa to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and on the legs, flicked away
easily by Tendulkar, that is too easy for Tendulkar, the ball
races to the on side fence
42.6 Watambwa to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
Tendulkar goes back and jabs at it, the ball goes off the outside
edge and flies past the slip cordon to the third man fence
End of over 43 (10 runs) India 130/5 (trail by 43 runs)
BT Watambwa 14-5-44-2 (2nb) - Matopos End
R Dravid 12* (17b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 45* (95b 8x4)
Spin being introduced in the form of Brian Murphy. This could be a
key moment in this innings
43.1 Murphy to Dravid, no run, full, flighted and on the pads, flicked
to midwicket
43.2 Murphy to Dravid, no run, well flighted and outside the off, Dravid
comes down the wicket and drives hard to mid off
43.3 Murphy to Dravid, no run, well flighted once more and driven hard
to covers, once again a good shot but straight to the fielder
43.4 Murphy to Dravid, no run, well flighted and on middle and leg,
defended carefully this time
43.5 Murphy to Dravid, two runs, well flighted and outside the off,
Dravid drives all along the ground past the packed off side field
43.6 Murphy to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, driven once more to
covers, but this time not through the gap
End of over 44 (2 runs) India 132/5 (trail by 41 runs)
BA Murphy 3-2-2-1 - Airport End
SR Tendulkar 45* (95b 8x4) R Dravid 14* (23b 1x4)
44.1 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended back
carefully down the wicket, Watambwa giving nothing away here
44.2 Watambwa to Tendulkar, (noball) one run, short of a length and down
the leg side, flicked to fine leg, quick single and a no ball to
boot
44.2 Watambwa to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, driven back to mid
on
44.3 Watambwa to Dravid, no run, full and on the middle and off, tapped
to the on side with care
44.4 Watambwa to Dravid, no run, just short of a length outside the off,
the ball climbs on Dravid who sparrs at the ball and lets it go
through
44.5 Watambwa to Dravid, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
pulled away in fine style, the fielders on the on side run hard
but all they can do is escoprt the ball to the ropes
44.6 Watambwa to Dravid, no run, short of a length and on the off,
tapped back to the bowler
End of over 45 (6 runs) India 138/5 (trail by 35 runs)
BT Watambwa 15-5-50-2 (3nb) - Matopos End
SR Tendulkar 46* (97b 8x4) R Dravid 18* (28b 2x4)
45.1 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, full toss on the pads, patted back to
the bowler tentatively
45.2 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and on the pads, turning
in to the right hander, defended wristily to the on side
Sight screen being moved here
45.3 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and on the off, driven
carefully to covers
45.4 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and outside the off, the
ball turns a fair bit away from the right hander and Tendulkar is
content letting it go to the keeper
45.5 Murphy to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, paddle swept, quick
single run, Tendulkar wants two, Dravid doesn't
45.6 Murphy to Dravid, one run, short and outside the off, helped along
on its way just wide of point and once again a single
End of over 46 (2 runs) India 140/5 (trail by 33 runs)
BA Murphy 4-2-4-1 - Airport End
R Dravid 19* (29b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 47* (102b 8x4)
46.1 Watambwa to Dravid, FOUR, full and on the off, the ball is angled
in to the right hander as Watambwa is coming from woide of the
crease over the wicket, Dravid stands tall and place a picture
perfect on drive past mid on
46.2 Watambwa to Dravid, FOUR, just when you thought it couldn't get
better than the previous ball Dravid tops himself, leaning into a
delivery that is too full and too straight Dravid punches
effortlessly past the man at mid on once more, what can one say?
Gorgeous shot that!
46.3 Watambwa to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Dravid rocks back and cuts to the man at covers
46.4 Watambwa to Dravid, no run, full fast and outside the off, the ball
hints at swinging away, Dravid brings the bat down on it quick and
defends to the off side
46.5 Watambwa to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, coiver drive
played perfectly, Streak dives across and saves a certain four at
covers
46.6 Watambwa to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone to end a good over for Dravid and India
End of over 47 (8 runs) India 148/5 (trail by 25 runs)
BT Watambwa 16-5-58-2 (3nb) - Matopos End
SR Tendulkar 47* (102b 8x4) R Dravid 27* (35b 4x4)
47.1 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and outside the off, the
ball spins sharply away from the right hander, left alone
47.2 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side, the ball spins into
the pads once more, left alone
47.3 Murphy to Tendulkar, two runs, down the leg side once more, played
away backward of square to the on side, quick running gets two
47.4 Murphy to Tendulkar, one run, full and outside the off, driven to
covers, quick single scampered, and that's Tendulkar's half
century
47.5 Murphy to Dravid, no run
47.6 Murphy to Dravid, no run
End of over 48 (3 runs) India 151/5 (trail by 22 runs)
BA Murphy 5-2-7-1 - Airport End
SR Tendulkar 50* (106b 8x4) R Dravid 27* (37b 4x4)
48.1 Blignaut to Tendulkar, (noball) FOUR, full toss on the pads,
flicked away effortlessly to the midwicket fence, that's a gift to
Tendulkar
48.1 Blignaut to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and down the leg side, this time
Tendulkar flicks the ball to the square leg fence
48.2 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and a bit of
width outside the off, chopped to the fielder at point
48.3 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended
carefully back down the wicket
48.4 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, left well alone there
48.5 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, driven back down the wicket with soft hands
48.6 Blignaut to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
Blignaut making a bit of a mokery of the Zimbabwean toital here,
that is another poor ball and gets the treatment it deserves,
crashed away to the fence off the back foot
End of over 49 (13 runs) India 164/5 (trail by 9 runs)
AM Blignaut 5-0-32-0 (1nb) - Matopos End
R Dravid 27* (37b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 62* (113b 11x4)
49.1 Murphy to Dravid, one run, well flighted and on the pads, flicked
away to the on side
49.2 Murphy to Tendulkar, two runs, well flighted and down the leg side,
paddle swept fine, easy two runs there
49.3 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and on the middle and
off, defended back down the wicket
49.4 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, close to the stumps, Tendulkar cuts anyway, not getting hold
of it, the ball squirts away to point
49.5 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run
49.6 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, full, flighted and outside the off,
left alone, that ends another Murphy over
End of over 50 (3 runs) India 167/5 (trail by 6 runs)
BA Murphy 6-2-10-1 - Airport End
R Dravid 28* (38b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 64* (118b 11x4)
tendulkar playing the leggie with far more care than usual
50.1 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, full, slightly quicker than usual and
way down the leg side, left alone with ease
50.2 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
50.3 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, full and on the pads, worked away to
the on side for a comfortable single
Blignaut releasing the pressure here, bowling both sides of the
wicket
50.4 Blignaut to Tendulkar, one run, once again on the pads and once
again tapped away with ease to the on side
50.5 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, slanted in to the
right hander from wide of the creas around the wicket, no real
pace trhere, Dravid has all the time in the world to lean back and
drive to mid on
50.6 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Dravid lets that go
End of over 51 (2 runs) India 169/5 (trail by 4 runs)
AM Blignaut 6-0-34-0 (1nb) - Matopos End
SR Tendulkar 65* (119b 11x4) R Dravid 29* (43b 4x4)
Both Indian batsmen are getting very well set here. Streak needs to
do something to keep the pressure on, to make something happen, as
they say.
51.1 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
left alone
51.2 Murphy to Tendulkar, two runs, well flighted and down the leg side,
Tendulkar sweeps to fine leg with ease, Tendulkar motoring along
here
51.3 Murphy to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a length and wide outside the
off, Tendulkar gets well over that and crashes it to the point
fence, too easy that, that's the lead for India
51.4 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and on the middle and
leg, tapped back down the wicket woith the softest of hands
51.5 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
driven hard to covers
51.6 Murphy to Tendulkar, one run, well flighted and down the leg side,
flicked to midwicket
End of over 52 (7 runs) India 176/5 (lead by 3 runs)
BA Murphy 7-2-17-1 - Airport End
SR Tendulkar 72* (125b 12x4) R Dravid 29* (43b 4x4)
52.1 Blignaut to Tendulkar, two runs, full and on the off, worked away
to the on side with ease
52.2 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, wide of
the stumps as well, Tendulkar lkeaves the ball alone on this
occasion
52.3 Blignaut to Tendulkar, OUT: full, fast and outside the off,
Tendulkar flashes hard at the ball and only gets his edge to it,
the ball flies past the slip cordon, almost, Carlisle says he can
do better than the catch Whittall took earlier and flies to his
right, plucking
India 178/6, Partnership of 80
SR Tendulkar c Carlisle b Blignaut 74 (128b 12x4 0x6)
R Dravid 29* (43b 4x4) AM Blignaut 6.3-0-36-1 (1nb)
That was indeed a sensational catch and really opens the game once
more
52.4 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
52.5 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, short fast and down the leg side, left
alone by Dighe
52.6 Blignaut to Dighe, one run, full and on the pads, whipped away to
midwicket,
End of over 53 (3 runs) India 179/6 (lead by 6 runs)
AM Blignaut 7-0-37-1 (1nb) - Matopos End
SS Dighe 1* (3b) R Dravid 29* (43b 4x4)
With that over, a successful one for Zimbabwe, the umpires call
lunch
although India have erased the deficit, Heath streak will allow
himself a bit of a celebration at lunch as he has seen the back of
Ganguly and Tendulkar in one session
Just before lunch a rather erratic Blignaut picked up Tendulkar's
wicket thanks to a sensational catch from Carlisle
At 179/6 with Dravid (29*) at the crease and Dighe for comapny,
India are just marginally ahead at the moment
Join us after a quick break for lunch to catch all the action LIVE
from Bulawayo
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
The players are back on the field for the post lunch session on day
2
Watambwa to Dighe will be the first thing you see on your screens,
bound to be a cracker
53.1 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, just short of a length outside the off,
Dighe pats the ball to the off side with a horizontal bat
53.2 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, just short of a length outside the off,
Dighe pats the ball to the off side with a horizontal bat once
more
53.3 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, fuller, straighter and quicker as well,
Watambwa has the bat turning in Dighe's hand as a defense is
executed, the ball goes away to the on side
53.4 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Dighe on his toes again defending the ball to his feet carefully,
you can see who is in charge here and it certainly isn't Dighe!
53.5 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, short of a length and down the leg side,
Watambwa straying striving for extra pace, left alone
53.6 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, this one shapes in just a touch after passing the batsman who
leaves the ball well alone
End of over 54 (maiden) India 179/6 (lead by 6 runs)
BT Watambwa 17-6-58-2 (3nb) - Airport End
R Dravid 29* (43b 4x4) SS Dighe 1* (9b)
54.1 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone there, Blignaut continuing
54.2 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
54.3 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
punched off the back foot to covers
54.4 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, the ball
threatens to shape away from the bat and is left alone
54.5 Blignaut to Dravid, FOUR, short of a length outside the off,
Blignaut is far too slow and far too short on that occasion, the
ball sits up and begs - hit me to the fence, Dravid obliges
54.6 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, full and on the pads, tapped to the on
side
End of over 55 (4 runs) India 183/6 (lead by 10 runs)
AM Blignaut 8-0-41-1 (1nb) - Matopos End
SS Dighe 1* (9b) R Dravid 33* (49b 5x4)
55.1 Watambwa to Dighe, FOUR, short and outside the off, Dighe goes for
the cut and is very late on the shot, the ball flies to slip
cordon where the catch is floored and the ball flies to the third
man fence
55.2 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, shorty of a length outside the off,
Dighe lets it go circumspectly
55.3 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left qalone on that occasion, Dighe might just have learned his
lesson there
55.4 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, short of a length and on the middle and
off, Watambwa coming around the wicket and changing the angle of
delivery, defended to the off side
55.5 Watambwa to Dighe, two runs, full and on the pads, flicked away
past the bowler to the vacant mid on area
55.6 Watambwa to Dighe, wide: no run, short of a length and outside the
off, that one goes far from the batsman with the angle and is
called a wide
55.6 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, not that much pace in that eithewr, left alone
End of over 56 (7 runs) India 190/6 (lead by 17 runs)
BT Watambwa 18-6-65-2 (1w 3nb) - Airport End
R Dravid 33* (49b 5x4) SS Dighe 7* (15b 1x4)
56.1 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short, wide outside the off stump and a
rather useless ball over all, left alone by Dravid
56.2 Blignaut to Dravid, two runs, full and outside the off, Dravid
leans into the shot and drives through the off side slightly
uppishly but safe, comfortable couple there
56.3 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Dravid stands tall and plays the ball back to the bowler
56.4 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short and wide outside the off, cut
hard and misses, should have been left alone
56.5 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, driven back to the
bowler with the full face of the bat
56.6 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone this time
End of over 57 (2 runs) India 192/6 (lead by 19 runs)
AM Blignaut 9-0-43-1 (1nb) - Matopos End
SS Dighe 7* (15b 1x4) R Dravid 35* (55b 5x4)
57.1 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
57.2 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended back down the wicket
57.3 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, full and fast, that one slides down the
leg side even Dighe gets the pad in the way and allows a loud
shout for lbw to ensue
57.4 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone this time
57.5 Watambwa to Dighe, one run, full toss outside the off, Dighe angles
the bat and drives to point where the ball is fumbled, the batsmen
go through for a bonus single
57.6 Watambwa to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, slower ball
there, can't say whether Dravid p[icked it or not, let it go
purely on line and length from the looks of things
End of over 58 (1 run) India 193/6 (lead by 20 runs)
BT Watambwa 19-6-66-2 (1w 3nb) - Airport End
SS Dighe 8* (20b 1x4) R Dravid 35* (56b 5x4)
58.1 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, short of a length and far outside the
off, Dighe doesn't even entertain a thought of playing at that,
left well alone
58.2 Blignaut to Dighe, one run, full and on the off, Dighe taps the
ball down and sprints across for a single, well run that
58.3 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone by a watchful Rahul Dravid
58.4 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, angled in from
wide of the crease, Dravid looks at the ball cautiously and
defends back down the wicket
58.5 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
cut hard off the back foot to the man at point, Dravid special
that - cracking shot and yet straight to the fielder
58.6 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, left alone to
end the over
End of over 59 (1 run) India 194/6 (lead by 21 runs)
AM Blignaut 10-0-44-1 (1nb) - Matopos End
SS Dighe 9* (22b 1x4) R Dravid 35* (60b 5x4)
59.1 Murphy to Dighe, no run, well flighted and down the leg side,
padded away
59.2 Murphy to Dighe, two runs, full and down the leg side once more,
Dighe flicks easily and scampers a couple of runs
59.3 Murphy to Dighe, one run, quicker through the air and flatter, on
the pads, tucked away to the on side, quick single this time
59.4 Murphy to Dravid, one run, outside the off and short, Dravid rocks
back and cuts straight to covers who misfields and allows a single
59.5 Murphy to Dighe, two runs, short and wide outside the off, Dighe
cuts hard past the man at point and another couple for the Indians
59.6 Murphy to Dighe, no run, short and wide and Dighe dutifully cuts,
straight to the man at point this time around
End of over 60 (6 runs) India 200/6 (lead by 27 runs)
BA Murphy 8-2-23-1 - Airport End
R Dravid 36* (61b 5x4) SS Dighe 14* (27b 1x4)
60.1 Blignaut to Dravid, FOUR, full and outside the off, another gimme
ball, Dravid launches into a cover drive he could play in his
sleep, driven crisply to the cover fence
60.2 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, this is a bit shorter than the previous ball and Dravid lets
it go, taking no risks
60.3 Blignaut to Dravid, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
Dravid knows this is coming, or so it seems in the manner in which
Dravid got into position so early and creamed the ball through the
off side off the back foot
60.4 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
and Dravid defends carefully, good mixture of caution and
aggression from Dravid
60.5 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
defended away with an angled bat to the off side
60.6 Blignaut to Dravid, OUT: short ball on the off, Dravid goes for a
pulls shot again, this time Blignaut has the last laugh as the
ball gets big on the batsman, kisses the top edge and flies up
straight in the air, Andy Flower pouches an easy catch and that's
the end of th
India 208/7, Partnership of 30
R Dravid c A Flower b Blignaut 44 (67b 7x4 0x6)
End of over 61 (8 runs) India 208/7 (lead by 35 runs)
AM Blignaut 11-0-52-2 (1nb) - Matopos End
SS Dighe 14* (27b 1x4)
that's the end of the last Indian front line batsman
61.1 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, well flighted and on the pads,
Harbhajan swats the ball away to the midwicket fence, he's not
hanging around
61.2 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended to the off side with soft hands
61.3 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well flighted and on the off
once more, defended
61.4 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well flighted and wide of the
stumps, left alone
61.5 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, one run, outside the off, dabbed past
slip
61.6 Murphy to Dighe, no run, well flighted and on the off, patted back
to the bowler
End of over 62 (5 runs) India 213/7 (lead by 40 runs)
BA Murphy 9-2-28-1 - Airport End
Harbhajan Singh 5* (5b 1x4) SS Dighe 14* (28b 1x4)
62.1 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, left alone
Wont be long before Harbhajan winds up and goes for a big hit
62.2 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, left alone
62.3 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short ball on the leg stump,
Harbhajan thinks about playing at it and let it go
62.4 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, left alone
62.5 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, left alone once more, perhaps Harbhajan has decided to go
after the spinner only
62.6 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full and on the off, punched
to mid off, no chance of a single, that ends a Blignaut maiden
over
End of over 63 (maiden) India 213/7 (lead by 40 runs)
AM Blignaut 12-1-52-2 (1nb) - Matopos End
SS Dighe 14* (28b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 5* (11b 1x4)
63.1 Murphy to Dighe, no run, short of a length and outside the off, cut
hard but straight to point
63.2 Murphy to Dighe, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
63.3 Murphy to Dighe, no run, well flighted and on the off, punched to
the bowler
63.4 Murphy to Dighe, no run, full, quicker and on middle and off,
defended with bat and pad held close together
63.5 Murphy to Dighe, no run, and yet again, straight up and down stuff,
defended
63.6 Murphy to Dighe, no run, full and on the off, played back to the
bowler
End of over 64 (maiden) India 213/7 (lead by 40 runs)
BA Murphy 10-3-28-1 - Airport End
Harbhajan Singh 5* (11b 1x4) SS Dighe 14* (34b 1x4)
64.1 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, short and on the leg stump,
Harbhajan goes for the pull, mishits and the ball bobs up to fine
leg
64.2 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length outside the
off, left alone
64.3 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length and wide
outside the off, left alone
64.4 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, once again short of a length and
outside the off, left alone
64.5 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full and down the leg side,
Harbhajan swings and misses, rapped on the pads
64.6 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short and outside the off, left
alone, Streak needs to bowl closer and make the tailender play
more
End of over 65 (2 runs) India 215/7 (lead by 42 runs)
HH Streak 16-5-32-1 - Matopos End
SS Dighe 14* (34b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 7* (17b 1x4)
65.1 Murphy to Dighe, FOUR, short and on the pads, too loose that,
pulled hard to the midwicket fence
65.2 Murphy to Dighe, no run, full and outside the off, driven inside
out straight to the man at covers
65.3 Murphy to Dighe, no run, full and on the off, defended to the off
side
65.4 Murphy to Dighe, no run, full toss on leg stump, Dighe comes down
the track and flicks, should have been put away, straight to the
man at midwicket
65.5 Murphy to Dighe, no run, outside the off, full, spinning away, left
alone
65.6 Murphy to Dighe, one run, full and down the leg side, swept away to
the on side
End of over 66 (5 runs) India 220/7 (lead by 47 runs)
BA Murphy 11-3-33-1 - Airport End
SS Dighe 19* (40b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 7* (17b 1x4)
66.1 Streak to Dighe, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Dighe pokes at it and misses
66.2 Streak to Dighe, no run, full and on the off, driven firmly to mid
off
66.3 Streak to Dighe, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left well alone this time
66.4 Streak to Dighe, no run, full toss on the pads, whipped through the
on side, straight to mid on however, Dighe needs to cash in on
loose balls such as this one
66.5 Streak to Dighe, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
66.6 Streak to Dighe, legbye: one run, full and on the pads Dighe plays
and misses, rapped on the pads, the ball squirts away to the on
side and the batsmen pick up a leg bye, Dighe keeps the strike
that way
End of over 67 (1 run, maiden) India 221/7 (lead by 48 runs)
HH Streak 17-6-32-1 - Matopos End
SS Dighe 19* (46b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 7* (17b 1x4)
67.1 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, perfect line and length, Dighe pokes, prods and misses, could
have so easily taken the edge
67.2 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, short of a length outside the off,
punched to covers
67.3 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, full and on the off a touch of away
swing, driven back to the bowler
67.4 Watambwa to Dighe, one run, full and down the leg side, whipped
away wristily but there's a man on the fence at fine leg, just a
single
67.5 Watambwa to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short of a length and outside
the off, Harbhajan stands tall and punches the ball through the
off side, Streak dives full length and saves some valuable runs
67.6 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, short and quick, Dighe ducks under it
with ease
End of over 68 (2 runs) India 223/7 (lead by 50 runs)
BT Watambwa 20-6-68-2 (1w 3nb) - Airport End
Harbhajan Singh 8* (18b 1x4) SS Dighe 20* (51b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
68.1 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short ball, on the stumps,
Harbhajan turns around and lets the ball hit his shoulder
68.2 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, left well alone
68.3 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, full and on the pads, slanted in
to the right hander from around the wicket, driven with the full
face of the bat to the fence at long on, cracking shot that
68.4 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, just short of a length and on
the off, patted away to the fielder at point, no chance of a
single
68.5 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, just short of a length and outside
the off, Harbhajan pushes forward and the ball goes off the edge
to third man for a boundary
68.6 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, full and outside the off,
Harbhajan launches himself into the stroke and smashes the ball to
the cover fence, another cracking shot
End of over 69 (12 runs) India 235/7 (lead by 62 runs)
HH Streak 18-6-44-1 - Matopos End
SS Dighe 20* (51b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 20* (24b 4x4)
69.1 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, full and way down the leg side, swing
and a missfrom Dighe, left alone
69.2 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, full, fast and on the off, defended with
bat and pad held close together
69.3 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, full toss and on the off, tapped back to
the bowler
69.4 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
played off the back foot with an angled bat, straight to the man
at point
69.5 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, full and on the off, slanting across the
right hander from around the wicket, Dighe plays inside out to the
man at covers
69.6 Watambwa to Dighe, FOUR, full toss on the legs, that's just too
easy to miss out on, Dighe just walks across and pats the ball
efficiently to the midwicket fence
End of over 70 (4 runs) India 239/7 (lead by 66 runs)
BT Watambwa 21-6-72-2 (1w 3nb) - Airport End
Harbhajan Singh 20* (24b 4x4) SS Dighe 24* (57b 3x4)
70.1 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, just short of a length and
outside the off, played wide of point with an angled bat
70.2 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, left alone
70.3 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length and on the
off, tapped to the on side
70.4 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short and pon the pads, pulled
away to the deep fine leg region, good fielding keeps the batsmen
down to a single
70.5 Streak to Dighe, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
70.6 Streak to Dighe, two runs, short of a length and outside the off,
played down with soft hands, quick single run, the fielder from
covers swoops in and shies at the stumps, the batsmen get through
for an over throw as well
End of over 71 (3 runs) India 242/7 (lead by 69 runs)
HH Streak 19-6-47-1 - Matopos End
Harbhajan Singh 21* (28b 4x4) SS Dighe 26* (59b 3x4)
71.1 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, SIX, well flighted and on the off,
Harbhajan Singh sees that ball like a football, gets hold of it
and gives it a right royal wallop, the ball soars over long on for
a six
71.2 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, well flighted and outside the
off, Harbhajan prods and edges past slip, streaky shot but 2 runs
nevertheless
71.3 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, no run
71.4 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short and outside the off,
Harbhajan leans back and pulls the ball hard to the man at long
off
71.5 Murphy to Dighe, one run, full and on the pads, tapped to midwicket
71.6 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, tapped to covers off the back foot, no chance of a single
there
End of over 72 (10 runs) India 252/7 (lead by 79 runs)
BA Murphy 12-3-43-1 - Airport End
SS Dighe 27* (60b 3x4) Harbhajan Singh 30* (33b 4x4 1x6)
72.1 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, short and outside the off, left well
alone
72.2 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, full and on the off, tapped to the on
side, Dighe wants a run and Harbhajan sends him back, a run out is
very much on the cards here
72.3 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
Playing for tea now
72.4 Blignaut to Dighe, FOUR, short of a length and on the pads, not a
very good ball to bowl at Blignaut's pace, pulled hard to the
midwicket fence
72.5 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
punched off the back foot to covers
72.6 Blignaut to Dighe, one run, short of a length and down the leg
side, pulled away to the man at fine leg
End of over 73 (5 runs) India 257/7 (lead by 84 runs)
AM Blignaut 13-1-57-2 (1nb) - Matopos End
SS Dighe 32* (66b 4x4) Harbhajan Singh 30* (33b 4x4 1x6)
73.1 Murphy to Dighe, no run, well flighted and on middle and off,
defended carefully back down the wicket
73.2 Murphy to Dighe, no run, short of a length and on the middle and
off, defended
73.3 Murphy to Dighe, no run, pushed through quicker on middle and leg,
padded away
73.4 Murphy to Dighe, one run, well flighted and on the off, played
inside out to mid off, quick single stolen, this marks the 50
partnership
73.5 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended to the off side
73.6 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, well flighted and on the off,
Harbhajan Singh uses the long handle to good effect, giving the
ball an old fashioned clout he smacks the ball one bounce over the
ropes at midwicket
End of over 74 (5 runs) India 262/7 (lead by 89 runs)
BA Murphy 13-3-48-1 - Airport End
SS Dighe 33* (70b 4x4) Harbhajan Singh 34* (35b 5x4 1x6)
74.1 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, short of a length outside the off, left
alone
74.2 Blignaut to Dighe, no run
74.3 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, full, straight and slanted in from over
the wicket, defended back down the track with the full face of the
bat
74.4 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
74.5 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended away with ease
74.6 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left well alone
End of over 75 (maiden) India 262/7 (lead by 89 runs)
AM Blignaut 14-2-57-2 (1nb) - Matopos End
Harbhajan Singh 34* (35b 5x4 1x6) SS Dighe 33* (76b 4x4)
75.1 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short and wide, turning away
from the right hander from outside the off, Harbhajan Singh plays
a two handed forehand Monica Seles would have been proud off to
long off
75.2 Murphy to Dighe, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
with ease back down the wicket
75.3 Murphy to Dighe, one run, full and on middle and l
75.4 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well flighted and on middle and
off, played back down the wicket
75.5 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well flighted and on the off,
left alone
75.6 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, no run, flatter and on the off,
Harbhajan gets a long stride in and pads the ball away
End of over 76 (2 runs) India 264/7 (lead by 91 runs)
BA Murphy 14-3-50-1 - Airport End
SS Dighe 34* (78b 4x4) Harbhajan Singh 35* (39b 5x4 1x6)
76.1 Blignaut to Dighe, two runs, full and outside the off, eased
through the covers
76.2 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, just short of a length and on middle and
off, defended back down the wicket with ease, Dighe getting
comfortable against this bowling
76.3 Blignaut to Dighe, FOUR, short of a length and ouitside the off,
Dighe leans back, gets under the ball and cuts it over the fielder
at point, effective shot that
76.4 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, full and on middle and leg, rapped on
the pads
76.5 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, short of a length outside the off,
single contemplated and turned down
76.6 Blignaut to Dighe, no run
End of over 77 (6 runs) India 270/7 (lead by 97 runs)
AM Blignaut 15-2-63-2 (1nb) - Matopos End
Harbhajan Singh 35* (39b 5x4 1x6) SS Dighe 40* (84b 5x4)
77.1 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well flighted and on the off,
spinning away from the right hander, left alone
77.2 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length and on off,
punched to point no chance of a run
77.3 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full and on the off, driven well
to covers
77.4 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, no run, wide outside the off and full,
left alone once more, Harbhajan being patient here
77.5 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, one run
77.6 Murphy to Dighe, one run
End of over 78 (2 runs) India 272/7 (lead by 99 runs)
BA Murphy 15-3-52-1 - Airport End
SS Dighe 41* (85b 5x4) Harbhajan Singh 36* (44b 5x4 1x6)
78.1 Blignaut to Dighe, FOUR, short, wide and that is a ball that even a
tailender can't miss out on, Dighe has been good with the cut all
day, here's another example that races to the point fence
78.2 Blignaut to Dighe, one run, full and on the pads, inside edge onto
the pads as Dighe tries to glance, quick single stolen as the ball
bounces off to the on side
78.3 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, legbye: one run
78.4 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, short of a length and on the pads,
defended to the off side
78.5 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, full and on the middle and leg, tapped
to the on side
78.6 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, full and outside the off, attempted
slower ball, Dighe eases the ball to the covers off the front foot
End of over 79 (6 runs) India 278/7 (lead by 105 runs)
AM Blignaut 16-2-68-2 (1nb) - Matopos End
Harbhajan Singh 36* (45b 5x4 1x6) SS Dighe 46* (90b 6x4)
79.1 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short and wide now it's
another down the line double hand forehand to long off, Harbhajan
Singh in the French Open frame of mind from the looks of things
79.2 Murphy to Dighe, no run
79.3 Murphy to Dighe, one run, short of a length and on the middle and
leg, tapped to the on side and yet another frantic single
scampered
79.4 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well flighted and outside the
leg stump, Harbhajan pads the ball away
79.5 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, no run
79.6 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full and on the pads, whipped
away to the man at short midwicket
End of over 80 (2 runs) India 280/7 (lead by 107 runs)
BA Murphy 16-3-54-1 - Airport End
SS Dighe 47* (92b 6x4) Harbhajan Singh 37* (49b 5x4 1x6)
New ball being taken here
80.1 Streak to Dighe, no run, short of a length on middle and off,
defended carefully to the off side
80.2 Streak to Dighe, no run
80.3 Streak to Dighe, OUT: full and way down the leg side, Dighe glances
the ball fine but straight to the keeper, good catch down the leg
side, that's the end of Dighe
India 280/8, Partnership of 72
SS Dighe c A Flower b Streak 47 (95b 6x4 0x6)
Harbhajan Singh 37* (49b 5x4 1x6) HH Streak 19.3-6-47-2
The umpire didn't even raise his finger, just nodded his head when
thre question was asked and Dighe walked
80.4 Streak to Khan, no run, short of a length and way down the leg
side, left alone
80.5 Streak to Khan, no run, short of a length and way outside the off,
the new ball shining it's way through to the keeper
80.6 Streak to Khan, OUT: just short of a length and on the off, the
ball comes in a touch and Zaheer Khan plays an awkward dab at the
ball, the ball bounces off pad and goes onto the stumps
India 280/9, Partnership of 0
Z Khan b Streak 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 81 (maiden) India 280/9 (lead by 107 runs)
HH Streak 20-7-47-3 - Matopos End
Harbhajan Singh 37* (49b 5x4 1x6)
81.1 Watambwa to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, short of a length and
outside the off, sslapped away over mid off
81.2 Watambwa to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length and on the
off, flat batted clout to the on side this time
81.3 Watambwa to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short again and once more a
really unusual slap-shot to the off side, how does one describe a
shot like this one? More appropriate on a tennis court than a
cricket field
81.4 Watambwa to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short of a length and on the
pads, whipped away to the on side
81.5 Watambwa to Nehra, no run, short of a length and on the off,
defended back down the wicket
81.6 Watambwa to Nehra, no run
End of over 82 (3 runs) India 283/9 (lead by 110 runs)
BT Watambwa 22-6-75-2 (1w 3nb) - Airport End
Harbhajan Singh 40* (53b 5x4 1x6) A Nehra 0* (2b)
As you might have noticed, play is continuing past the scheduled
time for Tea. This is because the ninth wicket fell just around
tea time and there is a provision to extend play before tea by
half an hour.
82.1 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length and way dowen
the leg side, left well alone by Harbhajan Singh
82.2 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short of a length and outside
the off, defended away to third man with an angled bat, quick
single taken
82.3 Streak to Nehra, no run, full and fast on the middle and off, Nehra
defends carefully to the off side, doesn't seem like he's going to
be breaking any records with the bat
82.4 Streak to Nehra, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left well alone and Harbhajan Singh encourages Nehra on
82.5 Streak to Nehra, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left well alone once more
82.6 Streak to Nehra, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, the ball shapes away from the right hander and is left alone
End of over 83 (1 run) India 284/9 (lead by 111 runs)
HH Streak 21-7-48-3 - Matopos End
Harbhajan Singh 41* (55b 5x4 1x6) A Nehra 0* (6b)
83.1 Watambwa to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short of a length, down leg
side, Harbhajan goes for the big hit anyway, bisecting the
fielders on the rope behind square, Harbhajan picks up four more
83.2 Watambwa to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short of a length and outside
the off, Harbhajan stands back and slaps the ball through the
covers for yet another four
83.3 Watambwa to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length outside the
off, swishy cut shot played and missed
83.4 Watambwa to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, Harbhajan plays that Harbhajan shot once more, the two
handed top spin forehand, looks pretty clumsy but has been
effective
83.5 Watambwa to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short of a length outside the
off, Harbhajan guides the ball to point and that brings up an
extremely entertainging half century
83.6 Watambwa to Nehra, one run, full and on the middle and leg, dabbed
away to the on side
End of over 84 (10 runs) India 294/9 (lead by 121 runs)
BT Watambwa 23-6-85-2 (1w 3nb) - Airport End
A Nehra 1* (7b) Harbhajan Singh 50* (60b 7x4 1x6)
84.1 Streak to Nehra, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off Nehra
steers the ball to the third man fence
84.2 Streak to Nehra, no run, full and on the middle and leg, tapped to
the on side
84.3 Streak to Nehra, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
84.4 Streak to Nehra, no run, full and outside the off, left alone once
more, Nehra too looking for some batting preactice here
84.5 Streak to Nehra, no run, short of a length and outside the off from
around the wicket, ball slanting away from the batsman, left alone
once again, Nehra being very patient here
84.6 Streak to Nehra, no run, full and way down the leg side, more
wasted energy from the Zimbabwe captain, left well alone
End of over 85 (4 runs) India 298/9 (lead by 125 runs)
HH Streak 22-7-52-3 - Matopos End
Harbhajan Singh 50* (60b 7x4 1x6) A Nehra 5* (13b 1x4)
85.1 Watambwa to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, just short of a length and
outside the off, Harbhajan singh gets on the back foot and drives
sweetly through covers
85.2 Watambwa to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length and on the
middle and off, played back down the wicket with the full face of
the bat
85.3 Watambwa to Harbhajan Singh, one run, just short of a length and
outside the off, steered to third man
85.4 Watambwa to Nehra, no run, short of a length and on middle and leg,
tapped to the on side
85.5 Watambwa to Nehra, no run, short of a length on the off, rising
ball, tapped to the off side
85.6 Watambwa to Nehra, no run, short ball on middle and leg, tapped
back down the wicket with care, Nehra plays out another over
End of over 86 (3 runs) India 301/9 (lead by 128 runs)
BT Watambwa 24-6-88-2 (1w 3nb) - Airport End
Harbhajan Singh 53* (63b 7x4 1x6) A Nehra 5* (16b 1x4)
86.1 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short of a length and on middle
and leg, tapped to mid on for a quiick single
86.2 Streak to Nehra, no run, full and on the off, delivered from wide
of the crease, defended back down the ground
86.3 Streak to Nehra, no run, short of a length on the off, defended
back down the track, Nehra surviving quite well here
86.4 Streak to Nehra, no run, short of a length, attempted bouncer, down
leg side, left easily alone
Streak not bowling well at all to the number 11 batsman
86.5 Streak to Nehra, no run, short of a length and on the off, defended
away to the off side with a limp straight bat
86.6 Streak to Nehra, one run, full and outside the off, dabbed
carefully past the man at mid off, good running but makes little
sense
End of over 87 (2 runs) India 303/9 (lead by 130 runs)
HH Streak 23-7-54-3 - Matopos End
A Nehra 6* (21b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 54* (64b 7x4 1x6)
Harbhajan Singh is giving Nehra all the advice in the world and yet
is happy to relinquish the strike to the number XI
87.1 Watambwa to Nehra, no run, short of a length and on the pads from
around the wicket, defended back down the wicket carefully
87.2 Watambwa to Nehra, no run, short of a length and outside the off
stump, Nehra stands tall and defends the ball to the off side with
the full face of the bat
87.3 Watambwa to Nehra, no run, full and outside the off, played and
missed
87.4 Watambwa to Nehra, no run, full and on the pads, speared down leg
side, bat pad to the on side, no chance of a catch for the man
fielding close on the leg side
87.5 Watambwa to Nehra, one run, short ball way down the leg side, quick
climbing delivery, tapped away awkwardly to the on side
87.6 Watambwa to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full and on the off, Harbhajan
Singh inside edges the ball onto the pad, loud noise and huge edge
there, Watambwa changes direction in his followthrough, scrambles,
dives and takes the catch. Umpire Harper says not out and Watambwa
can't beleive it
End of over 88 (1 run) India 304/9 (lead by 131 runs)
BT Watambwa 25-6-89-2 (1w 3nb) - Airport End
A Nehra 7* (26b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 54* (65b 7x4 1x6)
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Match State: Tea - Day 2
88.1 Streak to Nehra, no run, and yet again, straight after tea, short
of a length and outside the off, left alone by the number XI
batsman
88.2 Streak to Nehra, no run
88.3 Streak to Nehra, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, dabbed past the man at point, quick single stolen
88.4 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short of a length and wide of the
off stump, Harbhajan licks his lips for a second before devouring
that one, cut away hard to the point fence
88.5 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short of a length and on the off,
that's another Harbhajan Singh classic, you can't call that a
cricket shot of any kind and hey, you cant take anything away from
the batsman pulled hard to the midwicket fence
88.6 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run
End of over 89 (9 runs) India 313/9 (lead by 140 runs)
HH Streak 24-7-63-3 - Matopos End
A Nehra 8* (29b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 62* (68b 9x4 1x6)
89.1 Watambwa to Nehra, no run
89.2 Watambwa to Nehra, one run, scooped over the bowler's head
89.3 Watambwa to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short of a length and outside
the off, clouted supremely over the cover fielder
89.4 Watambwa to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short quick ball on middle and
off, left alone
89.5 Watambwa to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: short ball once more, closer to
the body this time, Harbhajan goes for yet another lusty pull shot
but can't get hold of it, the ball goes straight up in the air
towards mid on, good catch that from Whittall
India 318/10, Partnership of 38
Harbhajan Singh c Whittall b Watambwa 66 (71b 10x4 1x6)
A Nehra 9* (31b 1x4) BT Watambwa 25.5-6-94-3 (1w 3nb)
End of a supremely entertaining and superbly effective innings from
Harbhajan Singh, tonking 66 off just 71 balls including 10 gfours
and 1 six
Harbhajan Singh known for his bowling rather than his batting
provided good entertainment to all - unless you're a diehard
Zimbabwe fan of course
However credit must also be given to the others who helped India to
a score of 318 all out, a lead of 145
At one point seemed like India would manage only a slender lead
Yet, contributions from Dravid (44), Dighe (47) and of course the
inimitable Harbhajan Singh took India far
In all this however one cannot go too far from the fact that the
Zimbabwe bowlers really did allow the innings to get away from
them
Skipper Heath Streak did not bowl at the stumps enough, spraying
the aball around a bit
The inexperience of Brighton Watambwa and Andy Blignaut too slowed
down the progress of the hosts as the Indian tail wagged
Spare a thought for the Zimbabweans. After knocking over the top
order, they could not dispose the tail quickly
The absence of Henry Olonga, possibly through injury for most of
the day made a difference in the end
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innings
Match State: Innings Break
0.1 Srinath to Whittall, no run, full and on the off, angled in to the
right handed Whittall, defended to the on side
0.2 Srinath to Whittall, no run, on the off and pretty full, the ball
comes in with the arm and Whittall half cuts half drives
awkwardly, the ball bounces back down thew wicket
0.3 Srinath to Whittall, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
Whittall cuts hard, the ball flies off the top edge well over the
slips to the thirdman fence, first runs for Zimbabwe
0.4 Srinath to Whittall, legbye: one run, short of a length and
slipping down the leg side, glance played and missed, the ball
goes off the pads to fine leg
0.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
Ebrahim watches the ball well and lets it go through to the keeper
0.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length again outside the
off, Ebrahim lets the ball go through once more and that is the
end of the first over
End of over 1 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 5/0 (trail by 140 runs)
J Srinath 1-0-4-0 - Matopos End
GJ Whittall 4* (4b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 0* (2b)
1.1 Nehra to Whittall, no run, short of a length outside the off, left
alone even as the ball comes in just a touch
1.2 Nehra to Whittall, one run, short of a length and on the pads, the
ball comes in a bit and is tapped away towards square leg
1.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, (noball) no run, short of a length and on middle
and off, cut played, the ball goes down to the slips off the
bottom edge
1.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, the ball slants away
from the right hander and shapes in at the last minute, defended
to the ojn side with care
1.4 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, once again a ball short of a length
outside the off coming in late, Ebrahim seems to be a very careful
batsman, watching the ball well and defending
1.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, down the leg side from Nehra, Ebrahim
sniffs at it and lets it go as though it was an unsavoury item
1.6 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, full and on middle and off, the ball
comes back nicely, good shape from Nehra, he is going to be a
handfull today, defended awkwardly to the on side
End of over 2 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 7/0 (trail by 138 runs)
A Nehra 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Airport End
GJ Whittall 5* (6b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 0* (7b)
2.1 Srinath to Whittall, legbye: one run, full and down the leg side,
wrong line there, off the pads to the on side, leg bye
2.2 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, defended with bat
and pad held close together, the ball comes back down the wicket
to the bowler
2.3 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run
2.4 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run
2.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length coming in to the
right hander, defended with bat and pad held close together,
Ebrahim showing good technique here
2.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, full and outside the off, the ball
slants away just a shade after pitching, left alone
End of over 3 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 8/0 (trail by 137 runs)
J Srinath 2-1-4-0 - Matopos End
GJ Whittall 5* (7b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 0* (12b)
3.1 Nehra to Whittall, no run, full and way down the leg side, left
alone
3.2 Nehra to Whittall, no run, once more Nehra gets the ball to come in
from the zone just outside the off, inside edge onto pad and that
means the forward short leg can come into play at some point
3.3 Nehra to Whittall, two runs, full and on the pads, slipping down
the leg side, Whittall stands tall and flicks the ball to square
leg for an easy couple
3.4 Nehra to Whittall, FOUR, short of a length and a bit of width
outside the off, Whittall leans inside the line of the ball and
cuts from under, sending the ball flying over the slips to the
third man fence
3.5 Nehra to Whittall, no run, full and on the pads this time, back to
his standard line, tapped to the on side, no chance of a run
3.6 Nehra to Whittall, no run, short and wide, cut hard and into the
ground, the ball hits the deck hard and goes to the man at point
End of over 4 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 14/0 (trail by 131 runs)
A Nehra 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 0* (12b) GJ Whittall 11* (13b 2x4)
4.1 Srinath to Ebrahim, OUT: short ball angling in to the pads, inside
edge onto the pad and the ball pops up to the man at forward short
leg, simple catched pouched and India have their first
breakthrough
Zimbabwe 14/1, Partnership of 14
DD Ebrahim c Dravid b Srinath 0 (13b 0x4 0x6)
GJ Whittall 11* (13b 2x4) J Srinath 2.1-1-4-1
4.2 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, full and fast, just outside the off
stump, good line and length, left alone by Carlisle
4.3 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, full and way down the leg side, left
alone easily
4.4 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, full and fast once more from Srinath,
bowling with his tail up, played and missed, rapped on the pads
4.5 Srinath to Carlisle, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
Srinath spraying the ball here, Carlisle slams that ball over the
point fielder to the fence
4.6 Srinath to Carlisle, no run
End of over 5 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 18/1 (trail by 127 runs)
J Srinath 3-1-8-1 - Matopos End
GJ Whittall 11* (13b 2x4) SV Carlisle 4* (5b 1x4)
5.1 Nehra to Whittall, (noball) one run, full and on the pads, flicked
away to the on side, no ball too from Nehra
5.1 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, full and outside the off, this ball
holds it's line and goes with the angle of the arm across the
right handed batsman, played at and missed, well bowled there
5.2 Nehra to Carlisle, one run, full and on the middle and leg, tapped
to the fielder at midwicket, quick run stolen
5.3 Nehra to Whittall, no run
5.4 Nehra to Whittall, two runs, full and on the off, a bit of late
swing as well, Whittall jams the bat down on that and forces the
ball through the covers
5.5 Nehra to Whittall, no run, on the pads, slipping down the leg side,
clipped to the on side, the forward short leg man fields
5.6 Nehra to Whittall, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
End of over 6 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 23/1 (trail by 122 runs)
A Nehra 3-0-13-0 (2nb) - Airport End
SV Carlisle 5* (7b 1x4) GJ Whittall 14* (18b 2x4)
6.1 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, full and outside the off, no swing for
Srinath, driven hard to the man at covers
6.2 Srinath to Carlisle, one run, short of a length and on the off,
driven back down the wicket past the bowler to mid on
6.3 Srinath to Whittall, no run, full and on the off, defended to the
off side with bat and pad held close together
6.4 Srinath to Whittall, no run, full and on the off, driven hard to
covers where substitue fielder Hemang Badani dives and saves a few
runs
6.5 Srinath to Whittall, no run, full and on the pads, slanting further
down the leg side, tapped to the on side off the back foot, the
batsmemn think about a run and decide against it
6.6 Srinath to Whittall, no run
End of over 7 (1 run) Zimbabwe 24/1 (trail by 121 runs)
J Srinath 4-1-9-1 - Matopos End
SV Carlisle 6* (9b 1x4) GJ Whittall 14* (22b 2x4)
7.1 Nehra to Carlisle, FOUR, full and on the off, driven hard past the
bowler, Nehra bends low and tries to stop the ball, the ball hits
the stumps and still runs away to the long off fence, Nehra claims
the run out as Whittall was out of the crease, not out says the
third umpire
7.2 Nehra to Carlisle, no run
7.3 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone this time by Carlisle who is concentrating on
playing straight here
7.4 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, the ball shapes in
a touch and Carlisle watches the ball well and defends, well
bowled, well played
7.5 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, full and outside the off, this is the
one that holds its line, did not come in at all, Carlisle not
tempted to go for the drive, well left
7.6 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, short of a length outside the off, left
alone
End of over 8 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 28/1 (trail by 117 runs)
A Nehra 4-0-17-0 (2nb) - Airport End
GJ Whittall 14* (22b 2x4) SV Carlisle 10* (15b 2x4)
8.1 Srinath to Whittall, FOUR, short and outside the off, Whittall cuts
hard once more, not for the first time in the innings the ball
goes off the edge and runs away to the third man fence
8.2 Srinath to Whittall, two runs, on the pads and full, worked away to
the on side
8.3 Srinath to Whittall, no run
8.4 Srinath to Whittall, OUT: full and outside the off, Whittall
flashes hard at it, that's one time he wont get away with it,
Sadagoppan Ramesh throwing himself full length pickes the ball up
inches from the ground, stunning catch that
Zimbabwe 34/2, Partnership of 20
GJ Whittall c Ramesh b Srinath 20 (26b 3x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 10* (15b 2x4) J Srinath 4.4-1-15-2
It well and truly has been a day when we have had some top quality
catching on display
8.5 Srinath to Campbell, no run, full and on middle and leg, Campbell
squeezes the ball out with bat and pad held close together
8.6 Srinath to Campbell, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
to end an eventful over
End of over 9 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 34/2 (trail by 111 runs)
J Srinath 5-1-15-2 - Matopos End
SV Carlisle 10* (15b 2x4) ADR Campbell 0* (2b)
9.1 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, full and on middle and off, Nehra
getting the ball to come in consistently, good line and length as
well from the Delhi left arm seamer, defended back down the wicket
9.2 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, and once again same ball, same response
from Carlisle, played back down the wicket with bat and pad held
together
9.3 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, angled to point with soft hands
9.4 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, defended away to
the off side with the full face of the bat
Nehra probing while Zimbabwe are being a bit cautious here
9.5 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, full and outside the off, this is the
one that goes straight on with the arm and does not swing back in,
Carlisle spots it and defends with care
9.6 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, full and wide of the stumps, left alone
completely this time, end of a Nehra maiden over
End of over 10 (maiden) Zimbabwe 34/2 (trail by 111 runs)
A Nehra 5-1-17-0 (2nb) - Airport End
ADR Campbell 0* (2b) SV Carlisle 10* (21b 2x4)
10.1 Srinath to Campbell, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
10.2 Srinath to Campbell, no run, just short of a length and on middle
and legh, tapped back down the wicket with a straight bat,
Campbell being very careful here
10.3 Srinath to Campbell, no run, full and on the off stump, Campbell
pads the ball away but it's well outside the off, left alone
10.4 Srinath to Campbell, no run
10.5 Srinath to Campbell, no run, short ball on leg stump, that was
quick but pitched far too short to trouble the batsman, Campbell
ducks under it easily
10.6 Srinath to Campbell, no run, just short of a length and on the
pads, tapped to the on side, end of the over as the man under the
helmet on the leg side gathers the ball
End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabwe 34/2 (trail by 111 runs)
J Srinath 6-2-15-2 - Matopos End
SV Carlisle 10* (21b 2x4) ADR Campbell 0* (8b)
11.1 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, full and outside the off, Carlisle
flirts with that one, quite dangerous, all that flirting could
lead to the ball kissing the outside edge, lucky not to edge the
balll there
11.2 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
11.3 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
the ball comes back in, defended, that was at 133 kmph, quite
quick that
11.4 Nehra to Carlisle, wide: no run, short of a length and way outside
the off tump, so far that no one is going to play at it, called
wide even
11.4 Nehra to Carlisle, one run, short of a length and moving in to the
rib cage of Carlisle, tapped away efficiently to fine leg where
Srinath fields
11.5 Nehra to Campbell, no run, full and outside the off, Campbell lets
the ball go as it leaves him, Nehra adapting well to the left and
right combination
11.6 Nehra to Campbell, no run, and again, short and outside the off,
left alone and umpire Tiffen calls for drinks!
End of over 12 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 36/2 (trail by 109 runs)
A Nehra 6-1-19-0 (1w 2nb) - Airport End
SV Carlisle 11* (25b 2x4) ADR Campbell 0* (10b)
Match State: Drinks
12.1 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, darts back off the seam, thuds into
the pads, going down leg
12.2 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, punched back down the track
12.3 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, superb delivery , beaten all ends up
outside off, just short of a length
12.4 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, short nad nipping back a long way into
the thigh pad, Dravid dives nad picks it up at short leg, all the
Indians go up in appeal, Carlisle and the umpire not bothered, no
bat is the decision
12.5 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, driven to Harbhajan at point
12.6 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, late inswing, Srinath bowling a far
better line and length of late, Carlisle defends tentatively
End of over 13 (maiden) Zimbabwe 36/2 (trail by 109 runs)
J Srinath 7-3-15-2 - Matopos End
ADR Campbell 0* (10b) SV Carlisle 11* (31b 2x4)
13.1 Nehra to Campbell, no run, outside off, swings away from Campbell,
not interested in poking at it
13.2 Nehra to Campbell, no run, once again outside off, this time
Campbell tries to glide it down to third man, takes the edge and
goes on the bounce to third slip
13.3 Nehra to Campbell, two runs, nicely driven through cover, and
Campbell is away
13.4 Nehra to Campbell, no run, way outside off, Campbell is not tempted
into committing cricketing harakiri by nibbling at it
13.5 Nehra to Campbell, no run, outside off, Campbell takes extreme care
to ensure his bat is nowhere near the ball
13.6 Nehra to Campbell, no run, defended to mid off
End of over 14 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 38/2 (trail by 107 runs)
A Nehra 7-1-21-0 (1w 2nb) - Airport End
SV Carlisle 11* (31b 2x4) ADR Campbell 2* (16b)
14.1 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, good ball, pitches just short of good
length and moves away slightly, zilch footwork from Carlisle,
through to Dighe, half hearted appeal from all concerned, no bat
14.2 Srinath to Carlisle, no run
14.3 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, defended off the backfoot to mid on
14.4 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, defended to Srinath who tries some
footy skills, he doesnt look too happy with the field plcements,
fielder brought in at short cover
14.5 Srinath to Carlisle, three runs, punched off the backfoot past mid
on, ball pulls up a few yards before the boundary
Srinath unhappy about the condition of the ball, Harper disagrees
with Srinath's assessment
14.6 Srinath to Campbell, no run, slight width offered, Campbell goes
for it, hit off the middle of the bat, bounces just in front of
Ramesh at gully, good stop that
End of over 15 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 41/2 (trail by 104 runs)
J Srinath 8-3-18-2 - Matopos End
SV Carlisle 14* (36b 2x4) ADR Campbell 2* (17b)
15.1 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, defended
15.2 Nehra to Carlisle, one run, short of a length outside the off,
flashed at, one bounce to Ramesh at gully who half stops the ball
15.3 Nehra to Campbell, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone again, the ball shapes away a bit, Nehra needs to
make the batsmen play moire
15.4 Nehra to Campbell, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
15.5 Nehra to Campbell, no run, full and on the off, defended to the off
side, that is a much better linbe, the Zimbabweans are playing for
stumps and must be made to play every ball
15.6 Nehra to Campbell, one run, short ball on the off, cumpulsive
hooker Campbell goes for the shot, safe, all along the ground to
the man on the square leg fence, just a single
End of over 16 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 43/2 (trail by 102 runs)
A Nehra 8-1-23-0 (1w 2nb) - Airport End
ADR Campbell 3* (21b) SV Carlisle 15* (38b 2x4)
Harbhajan Singh being intrduced from the Matopos End
16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended carefully
16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, one run, full and outside the off,
swept all along the ground to square leg
16.3 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, well flighted and angling in
to the off stump, defended carefully
16.4 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, well flighted and a bit
slower, that one grips the surface and turns in from outside off,
defended
16.5 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, sharp turn from outside the
off once more, inside edge doesn't carry to leg slip
16.6 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run
End of over 17 (1 run) Zimbabwe 44/2 (trail by 101 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-0 - Matopos End
ADR Campbell 4* (23b) SV Carlisle 15* (42b 2x4)
17.1 Nehra to Campbell, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone, Nehra bowling his 9th over on the trot now
17.2 Nehra to Campbell, no run, full and outside the off, shaping away
nicely, left alone
17.3 Nehra to Campbell, no run, full and outside the off, left alone,
this is getting to be the staple diet for this spell
17.4 Nehra to Campbell, FOUR, full and outside the off, Campbell
launches hiself into that shot and cracks the coverdrive to the
fence
17.5 Nehra to Campbell, no run
17.6 Nehra to Campbell, FOUR, full and on the off, Campbell strokes that
one superbly back past the bowler to the long on fence, Nehra
visibly tiring here
End of over 18 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 52/2 (trail by 93 runs)
A Nehra 9-1-31-0 (1w 2nb) - Airport End
SV Carlisle 15* (42b 2x4) ADR Campbell 12* (29b 2x4)
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, the ball spins in and hits bat pad and drops down, good ball
that
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, full and on middle and leg,
turned to the on side, the batsmen think about a single and decide
against it
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, full and on middle and leg,
turned to the on side, the batsmen think about a single and decide
against it
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, defended
to the off side
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, FOUR, short and wide outside the off,
cut hard to the point fence, cracking shot from Carlisle that
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, one run
End of over 19 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 57/2 (trail by 88 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-6-0 - Matopos End
SV Carlisle 20* (48b 3x4) ADR Campbell 12* (29b 2x4)
Zaheer Khan being brought into the attack
19.1 Khan to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, driven back off the
pad down the ground
19.2 Khan to Carlisle, no run, full and on middle and off. tapped to the
on side
19.3 Khan to Carlisle, one run, once again full and on the off, the
drive misses, the ball goes off the inside edge to the on side
Zaheer Khan being warned for running on the danger area in the
pitch
19.4 Khan to Campbell, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
19.5 Khan to Campbell, no run, short of a length on the off, angling in
to the left hander, defended with the full face of the wicket off
the back foot
19.6 Khan to Campbell, no run, full and straight, attempted yorker,
Campbell sees it coming, brings the bat down on it in a hurry and
keeps the ball out, well bowled and well played
End of over 20 (1 run) Zimbabwe 58/2 (trail by 87 runs)
Z Khan 1-0-1-0 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 21* (51b 3x4) ADR Campbell 12* (32b 2x4)
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended with bat and pad held close together
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, straight one on middle and
off, defended back down the wicket
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, on off, turns sharply, dabbed
to the on side, one bounce to the man at leg slip
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, Carlisle
gets a long stride in and defends
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, not full or short that one,
pushed through a bit quicker, defended to his feet by Carlisle
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, outside the off, tapped away
to end a Harbhajan Singh maiden over
End of over 21 (maiden) Zimbabwe 58/2 (trail by 87 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-6-0 - Matopos End
ADR Campbell 12* (32b 2x4) SV Carlisle 21* (57b 3x4)
21.1 Khan to Campbell, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
21.2 Khan to Campbell, no run, full fast and just outside the off, the
ball flies past bat and pad, Campbell cut in two there, through to
the keeper
21.3 Khan to Campbell, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended back down the wicket
21.4 Khan to Campbell, no run, short, quick bouncer, Campbell ducks and
lets it through even as the ball swings late after passing the
batsman, Dighe dives and stops the ball
21.5 Khan to Campbell, two runs, full and outside the off, angled past
the man at gully, rather that went right through the gully
fielder, misfielded and two runs the result
21.6 Khan to Campbell, one run, and again the ball is angled past the
fielder in the gully region
End of over 22 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 61/2 (trail by 84 runs)
Z Khan 2-0-4-0 - Airport End
ADR Campbell 15* (38b 2x4) SV Carlisle 21* (57b 3x4)
22.1 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, one run
22.2 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, one run, flatter and on the pads,
tapped away to fine leg with ease
22.3 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, full and on the off, played at
and missed, rapped on the pads, no shout for lbw there
22.4 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended this time
22.5 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, OUT: well flighted and on the pads,
sharp turn into the pads, Campbell dabs at it and edges to Dravid
at forward short leg
Zimbabwe 63/3, Partnership of 29
ADR Campbell c Dravid b Harbhajan Singh 16 (42b 2x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 22* (58b 3x4) Harbhajan Singh 3.5-1-8-1
22.6 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run
End of over 23 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 63/3 (trail by 82 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-8-1 - Matopos End
SV Carlisle 22* (58b 3x4) BA Murphy 0* (1b)
23.1 Khan to Carlisle, no run, short ball, quick as well, decent
bouncer, left alone by a ducking Carlsile
23.2 Khan to Carlisle, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended to the off side off the back foot with the full face of
the bat
23.3 Khan to Carlisle, no run, just short of a length and slanting away
from the right hander, Carlisle thinks about p[laying it and takes
the ball away at the last minute
23.4 Khan to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, defended back to the
on side
23.5 Khan to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, defended back down
the wicket with the full face of the bat
23.6 Khan to Carlisle, FOUR, full and way down the leg side, bad ball
that and got the treatment it deserved, clipped away to the fine
leg fence with consummate ease
End of over 24 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 67/3 (trail by 78 runs)
Z Khan 3-0-8-0 - Airport End
BA Murphy 0* (1b) SV Carlisle 26* (64b 4x4)
24.1 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended to the off side, not a great shot that, risky with the
nman in close
24.2 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run, flatter and on the pads, tapped
to the on side
24.3 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run, well flighted and on the off,
the ball goes the other way, drifting past the outside edge and
the off stump
24.4 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run, well flighted and on the off,
bat bat straight back down the wicket
Men in close now around the bat 4 on the off side and 2 on the leg
side
24.5 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run, once again played away with bat
and pad held close together, one of these is going to go to hand
sooner or later
24.6 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run, straighter one on the off,
defended away with gfreat care
End of over 25 (maiden) Zimbabwe 67/3 (trail by 78 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 5-2-8-1 - Matopos End
SV Carlisle 26* (64b 4x4) BA Murphy 0* (7b)
Tendulkar being brought on, replacing Zaheer Khan at the Airport
End
25.1 Tendulkar to Carlisle, one run, well flighted and outside the off,
legspinner from Sachin turns away as Carlisle drives the ball to
the sweeper on the off side
25.2 Tendulkar to Murphy, no run, full and on the off, driven back to
the bowler who fields in his foillowthrough
25.3 Tendulkar to Murphy, two runs, flat, short, rank long hop from
Tendulkar, Murphy whips the ball away to the on side
25.4 Tendulkar to Murphy, no run, straight and full, rapped on the pads,
appeal turned down
25.5 Tendulkar to Murphy, no run, googly outside the off, the ball comes
in and hits the pad as Murphy shoulders arms good shout for lbww
turned down
25.6 Tendulkar to Murphy, FOUR, leg break outside the off, edged,, Dighe
misses the catch and it runs away to the fence
End of over 26 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 74/3 (trail by 71 runs)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-7-0 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 27* (65b 4x4) BA Murphy 6* (12b 1x4)
26.1 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run
26.2 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, straight one on the middle and
off, Carlisle shoulders arms and takes the ball on the pads, loud
shout for lbw turned down
26.3 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, bye: one run, down the leg side, Dighe
misses the ball behind the stumps and the batsmen go through for a
bye
26.4 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run, flat and on the off, tapped to
the on side
26.5 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off,
driven hard to the long off fence, no one out in the field in the
off side
26.6 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run, straight ball outside the off,
left alone
End of over 27 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 79/3 (trail by 66 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 6-2-12-1 - Matopos End
SV Carlisle 27* (68b 4x4) BA Murphy 10* (15b 2x4)
That is stumps on the second day
After putting up a good total and a lead of 145, India now have
Zimbabwe at 79/3
At this stage it would not be totally out of place to say that
India are ahead in the game
The third day's play promises to be exciting. Don't write off the
Zimbabweans, Andy Flower still waits in the dressing room
However I would be lying if I said that oen could not expecta
result as early as toimorrw, the third day
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Welcome back to CricInfo.com LIVE commentary for this first Test
between India and Zimbabwe at Bulawayo
This is Day 3
Zimbabwe are 79 for 3 in their 2nd innings after giving a lead of
145 to the Indians in the first essay
A lot of talk is going on about the pitch
Saying that it will help seamers/ spinners
Indians would be hoping to finish this Test by today and register
an overseas win
The main wicket would be Andy Flower for India to reach their dream
Zaheer Khan will start to Carlisle
27.1 Khan to Carlisle, no run, starts with a ill-directed ball, way down
the leg side, Carlisle has no business with it, Dighe runs and
gloves it
27.2 Khan to Carlisle, no run, gets on the right line this time, across
the right hander, just outside the off stump, Carlisle shoulders
arms
27.3 Khan to Carlisle, no run, outside the off stump, bouncing too, the
ball swings in after crossing the batsman and Dighe moves to his
left to collect it
27.4 Khan to Carlisle, two runs, on his pads, easily turns it off the
pads to fine leg and gets the first runs for the day
27.5 Khan to Carlisle, no run, quickish ball, raps him high on the pads,
half appeal
27.6 Khan to Carlisle, no run, down the leg side, trying to avoid the
danger area as he was warned after the previous ball
End of over 28 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 81/3 (trail by 64 runs)
Z Khan 4-0-10-0 - Airport End
BA Murphy 10* (15b 2x4) SV Carlisle 29* (74b 4x4)
Srinath will start for the day from Matopos End
28.1 Srinath to Murphy, legbye: one run, fastish ball, rapped on the
pads and rolls past the forward short leg enabling the leg bye
28.2 Srinath to Carlisle, FOUR, short and wide, Carlisle rocks back and
plays the upper cut, does it very well and gets the first boundary
for the day, super positive stuff from Carlisle
28.3 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, this time the ball comes in, Carlisle
goes back and cross and defends at it, gets a thick inside edge on
to the pads
28.4 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, outside the off stump, Carlisle goes
back and does not take the bat anywhere near the ball
28.5 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, Carlisle leans well forward and pushes
the ball to point, the entertaining Indian batsman fields it
28.6 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, on target, pushes Carlisle to the back
foot, pushes it towards mid on awkwardly, does not push it enough
to get the strike
End of over 29 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 86/3 (trail by 59 runs)
J Srinath 9-3-22-2 - Matopos End
BA Murphy 10* (16b 2x4) SV Carlisle 33* (79b 5x4)
29.1 Khan to Murphy, no run, across the right hander, Murphy fishes at
it outside the off stump and is comprehensively beaten
29.2 Khan to Murphy, no run, similar ball, this time Murphy wins as he
shoulders arms and lest the ball fly to the wicket keeper from
Mumbai
29.3 Khan to Murphy, no run, rapped on the pads...oh!! that would have
hit the stumps, huge shout, turned down as it was clearly pitched
outside the leg stump
29.4 Khan to Murphy, no run, raps Murphy on his pads, this time, well
outside the leg stump, and so we don't hear the appeal this time
29.5 Khan to Murphy, OUT: short ball, pushes him to the back foot,
defends at it at almost chest height, the ball balloons wide away
from forward short leg, Das dives extremely well to his wrong side
and takes a brilliant catch
Zimbabwe 86/4, Partnership of 23
BA Murphy c Das b Khan 10 (21b 2x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 33* (79b 5x4) Z Khan 4.5-0-10-1
This time the nightwatchman not troubling the Indians
29.6 Khan to A Flower, no run, welcomes the new batter with a bouncer,
Zaheer encouraged after the wicket
End of over 30 (maiden) Zimbabwe 86/4 (trail by 59 runs)
Z Khan 5-1-10-1 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 33* (79b 5x4) A Flower 0* (1b)
30.1 Srinath to Carlisle, no run
30.2 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, cracks it hard to point, super stop by
Harbhajan
30.3 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, drives it hard to cover, another super
stop, this time by Dravid
30.4 Srinath to Carlisle, one run, turns it off his pads to fine leg for
the easy single, Zaheer fields
30.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run, across the left hander, Andy leaves it
to the keeper safely
30.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run, keeps it on target, Andy goes back and
defends compactly with a very staright bat
End of over 31 (1 run) Zimbabwe 87/4 (trail by 58 runs)
J Srinath 10-3-23-2 - Matopos End
SV Carlisle 34* (83b 5x4) A Flower 0* (3b)
31.1 Khan to Carlisle, no run, nice bouncy ball on off stump, Carlisle
goes back and defends it down to the off side cautiously
31.2 Khan to Carlisle, two runs, on his pads, flicks it behoind square
leg and gets a couple as the man had to run from fine leg to field
the ball
31.3 Khan to Carlisle, no run, outside the off stump, left alone to the
keeper
31.4 Khan to Carlisle, no run, driven back firmly to the bowler, Zaheer
fields
31.5 Khan to Carlisle, FOUR, superb shot, punched off the backfoot past
the nonstriker, wonderful shot indeed
Zaheer goes around the wicket now
31.6 Khan to Carlisle, two runs, turned to backward square leg, Srinath
has a fiar bit of running to do and the batsmen take full
advantage of his poor throw
End of over 32 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 95/4 (trail by 50 runs)
Z Khan 6-1-18-1 - Airport End
A Flower 0* (3b) SV Carlisle 42* (89b 6x4)
32.1 Srinath to A Flower, no run, across the left hander again goes back
and lets it go to the keeper
32.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run, well pitched up, just outside the off
stump, Andy Flower puts his front foot forward and lets it to the
keeper
32.3 Srinath to A Flower, no run, slightly extra bounce on that ball,
Andy Flower was forced to the back foot, defends it very well to
the off side confidently and sofly
32.4 Srinath to A Flower, two runs, on his pads, pitched up, firm push
towards mid wicket past the short leg man and gets off the mark
with that couple
32.5 Srinath to A Flower, FOUR, short and wide, slashes at it with a
flat bat and gets the ball behind point hits it very hard to reach
the fence in a flash, Srinath has to learn!!!
32.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run
End of over 33 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 101/4 (trail by 44 runs)
J Srinath 11-3-29-2 - Matopos End
SV Carlisle 42* (89b 6x4) A Flower 6* (9b 1x4)
Harbhajan Singh is being brought in to bowl now replacing Zaheer
Khan
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, one run, goes back and taps the ball
off his hips to deep backward square leg for the single
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, three runs, leans well forward and
drives it through cover, a duve from a fielder could only take the
pace off the ball and save the boundary
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, stretches forward and defends
it towards cover
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, comes forward and defends it
to forward short leg
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, turns too much, Dighe goes
outside the leg stump to gather it
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run
End of over 34 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 105/4 (trail by 40 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 7-2-16-1 - Airport End
A Flower 9* (10b 1x4) SV Carlisle 43* (94b 6x4)
34.1 Srinath to A Flower, no run, wasted ball again, outside the off
stump, not making Andy Flower play at it
34.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run, again outside the off stump, this time
a bit closer to the off stump, left alone
34.3 Srinath to A Flower, one run, turns it towards fine leg for the
single
34.4 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, front foot forward push to the off
side, Srinath moves well and stops it
34.5 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, goes back and defends it firnly to
Dravid at cover
34.6 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, this time, drives it from off stump to
cover, Dravid fields again safely
End of over 35 (1 run) Zimbabwe 106/4 (trail by 39 runs)
J Srinath 12-3-30-2 - Matopos End
A Flower 10* (13b 1x4) SV Carlisle 43* (97b 6x4)
35.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, on target, flighted ball, Andy
Flower defends it down very well
35.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, outside the off stump, turns
away, Abdy Flower lets it to the keeper
35.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, flighted ball just outside the
off stump, Andy deliberately pads it to the off side
35.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, flighted ball, on target, the
batsman bedns down and defends it well
35.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, flighted ball on off stump,
leans forward and drives it to deep cover for the single
35.6 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, nice ball, forcing Carlisle to
defend with a straight bat off the back foot
End of over 36 (1 run) Zimbabwe 107/4 (trail by 38 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 8-2-17-1 - Airport End
A Flower 11* (18b 1x4) SV Carlisle 43* (98b 6x4)
36.1 Srinath to A Flower, no run, rapped on the pads, loud appeal,
sensing the value of this wicket, but it was clearly pitched
outside the line of the leg stump
36.2 Srinath to A Flower, one run, goes back and tucks it off his pads
to long leg easily for the single
36.3 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, super ball, leaving the rigth hander
off the seam, play and miss by Carlisle
36.4 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, this time, Srinath gets the ball in
off the seam, Carlisle carefully defends it with a straight bat
36.5 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, on off stump, Carlisle puts his front
foot forward and defends it to the on side
36.6 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, on off stump, defensive push by
Carlisle back towards the bowler...ah! Srinath makes an effort to
stop it
End of over 37 (1 run) Zimbabwe 108/4 (trail by 37 runs)
J Srinath 13-3-31-2 - Matopos End
A Flower 12* (20b 1x4) SV Carlisle 43* (102b 6x4)
Nehra comes into the attack replacing the off spinner
This man was the main wrecker in the first innings
37.1 Nehra to A Flower, no run, outside the off stump, moving away, left
alone by the batsman
37.2 Nehra to A Flower, no run, fastish ball, just outside the off
stump, Andy shoulders arms
37.3 Nehra to A Flower, no run, fantastic ball from Nehra, Andy Flower
looks to defend at it and is compltely beaten, goes over to Dighe
who fumbles with it and should be feeling happy that Andy didnt
get an edge there
37.4 Nehra to A Flower, one run, pushes it towards extra cover and gets
a quick and risky single
37.5 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, on target, bouncy ball, Carlisle goes
back and defends it down to the off side
37.6 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, front foot push to mid off, straight to
the fielder along the ground
End of over 38 (1 run) Zimbabwe 109/4 (trail by 36 runs)
A Nehra 10-1-32-0 (1w 2nb) - Airport End
A Flower 13* (24b 1x4) SV Carlisle 43* (104b 6x4)
Srinath round the wicket now
38.1 Srinath to A Flower, one run, pushes it towards cover and gets a
very quick single, good judge there by the Zimbabwean wicket
keeper
38.2 Srinath to Carlisle, two runs, pushes it straight back just past
the outstretched hands of the bowler and gets the couple before
the man from mid on runs and picks it
38.3 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, outside the off stump, goes back and
lets it alone
38.4 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, quick ball on off stump, Carlisle goes
back and defends it right down with a dead bat
38.5 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, Srinath gets a beauty there, nice leg
cutter, Carlisel beaten on his back fot
38.6 Srinath to Carlisle, one run, on target, goes back and taps it
towards mid wicket to keep strike
End of over 39 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 113/4 (trail by 32 runs)
J Srinath 14-3-35-2 - Matopos End
SV Carlisle 46* (109b 6x4) A Flower 14* (25b 1x4)
39.1 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, on off stump, defends with a very
straight bat to the off side
39.2 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, pitched up, digs it out well to the off
side
39.3 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, on target, good length ball, Carlisle
gets his front foot forward and defends it back towards the bowler
39.4 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, pitched up on off stump, drives it to
mid off, did not time it well and could not get it past the man
there
39.5 Nehra to Carlisle, FOUR, width allowed, drives it exquisitely wide
of mid off and gets the boundary to reach his 50
39.6 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, short ball, to end the over, Carlisle
ducks below and allows the ball to fly to the keeper
End of over 40 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 117/4 (trail by 28 runs)
A Nehra 11-1-36-0 (1w 2nb) - Airport End
A Flower 14* (25b 1x4) SV Carlisle 50* (115b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
Indians bowled 13 overs in that session giving away 38 runs
claiming the wicket of Night Watchman Brian Murphy
40.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, legbye: one run
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, one run, Carlisle comes forward and
gets an inside edge and the ball pops up wide of short leg
40.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
40.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, fastish ball, outside the off
stump, left alone
40.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, came on to the bat qucikly
than expected, suprised the batsman, defends it down
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, flighted ball, yorked the left
hander, Andy Flower does well to defend at it
End of over 41 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 119/4 (trail by 26 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 9-2-18-1 - Matopos End
SV Carlisle 51* (116b 7x4) A Flower 14* (30b 1x4)
41.1 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, outside the off stump, left alone easily
41.2 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, on off stump, Carlisle gets hid front
foot a bit forward and defends it back towards the bowler
41.3 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, cramps him for space, gets on target
with some more bounce, Carlisle defends back to the bowler off the
back foot
41.4 Nehra to Carlisle, wide: no run, very bad line, wayward outside
the leg stump, called a wide rightly
41.4 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, outside the off stump, moving away this
time, Carlisle goes back and shoulders arms
41.5 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, extra bounce on off stump again,
Carlisle forced to the back foot again and defens it towards cover
point
41.6 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, leans forward and drives it to short
cover off the front foot
End of over 42 (1 run) Zimbabwe 120/4 (trail by 25 runs)
A Nehra 12-1-37-0 (2w 2nb) - Airport End
A Flower 14* (30b 1x4) SV Carlisle 51* (122b 7x4)
42.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, outside the off stump, Andy
comes forward and lets it alone to Dighe
42.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, stretches well forward and
defends it to forward short leg
42.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, just outside the off stump,
nice length from Harbhajan, Andy Flower forced to defend - nothing
more
42.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, two runs, on his pads a bit, flicks it
in front of squar leg for the easy couple
42.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, flights it outside the off
stump, stretches forward and pushes it towards cover point for the
easy single
42.6 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, one run, Carlisle comes forward and
defends at it outside the off stump, gets a thick edge and flies
towards Das, falls short and evades him and a single is allowed
End of over 43 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 124/4 (trail by 21 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 10-2-22-1 - Matopos End
SV Carlisle 52* (123b 7x4) A Flower 17* (35b 1x4)
43.1 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, just on off stump, defensive push to
point
Now Nehra also gets his second warning - giving company to Zaheer
Khan
43.2 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, on off stump, drives it to mid off
43.3 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, outside the off stump, across Carlisle,
goes for the forward drive and gets beaten
43.4 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, goes back and defends it down this time
as Nehra comes up with a pretty similar delivery
43.5 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, outside the off stump again, this time
Carlisle lets it to the keeper
43.6 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, just outside the off stump, closer to
the off stump , left alone again
End of over 44 (maiden) Zimbabwe 124/4 (trail by 21 runs)
A Nehra 13-2-37-0 (2w 2nb) - Airport End
A Flower 17* (35b 1x4) SV Carlisle 52* (129b 7x4)
44.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, flighted ball, Andy Flower
firmly pushes it to cover
44.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, on target, Andy Flower bends
forward and defends it to the on side
44.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, outside the off stump, pads it
away deliberately
44.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, Andy Flower goes back and
turns it well to the on side with his wrists
44.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, pushes it towards cover
44.6 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, Carlisle watchfully goes back
and defends it to the off side
End of over 45 (1 run) Zimbabwe 125/4 (trail by 20 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 11-2-23-1 - Matopos End
A Flower 18* (40b 1x4) SV Carlisle 52* (130b 7x4)
45.1 Nehra to A Flower, no run, on off stump, Defends it back to the
bowler
45.2 Nehra to A Flower, no run
45.3 Nehra to A Flower, FOUR, drives at it, thick edge and runs it to
3rd man
45.4 Nehra to A Flower, one run, taps it down to the off side and gets a
qucik single
45.5 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, outside the off stump, left alone to the
keeper
45.6 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, pushes forward to mid on
End of over 46 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 130/4 (trail by 15 runs)
A Nehra 14-2-42-0 (2w 2nb) - Airport End
A Flower 23* (44b 2x4) SV Carlisle 52* (132b 7x4)
46.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, forcefully pushes it to ocver
off the front foot
46.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, flighted ball on off stump,
Andy Flower contended with keeping it down safely
46.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, fastish ball outside the off
stump, left alone
46.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, FOUR, Andy plays the sweep...superb
placement and timing and gets the boundary to suare leg
46.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
46.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, stretches well forward and
defends it down cautiously
End of over 47 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 134/4 (trail by 11 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 12-2-27-1 - Matopos End
SV Carlisle 52* (132b 7x4) A Flower 27* (50b 3x4)
47.1 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, ouutside the off stump, goes back and
defends it to the off side
47.2 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, on off stump, Carlisle gets his front
foot forward and defends it safely
47.3 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, short ball, Carlisle bends down and lets
it to the keeper
47.4 Nehra to Carlisle, OUT: across the right hander, extra bounce,
Carlisle plays a lose shot, gets a thick edge and flies to Laxman
at 2nd slip who doesnt make a mistake usually there and thats the
end of a good fighting innings by Carlisle
Zimbabwe 134/5, Partnership of 48
SV Carlisle c Laxman b Nehra 52 (136b 7x4 0x6)
A Flower 27* (50b 3x4) A Nehra 14.4-2-42-1 (2w 2nb)
47.5 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, Grant defends with a
straight bat
47.6 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, defends forward a bit
awkwardly
End of over 48 (maiden) Zimbabwe 134/5 (trail by 11 runs)
A Nehra 15-3-42-1 (2w 2nb) - Airport End
A Flower 27* (50b 3x4) GW Flower 0* (2b)
48.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, pushes it to point
48.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, flights it on off stump,
pushes it towards cover
48.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, on his pads, flicks it behind
square leg for the single
48.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
48.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, Grant thrusts his pads well
in front and defends it down
48.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, the ball turns in, Grant
deliberately pads it away, didnt trun well enough for the appeal
End of over 49 (1 run) Zimbabwe 135/5 (trail by 10 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 13-2-28-1 - Matopos End
A Flower 28* (53b 3x4) GW Flower 0* (5b)
Nehra is taken off
Srinath comes in
49.1 Srinath to A Flower, two runs, on his pads, bad line, turns it
easily and gets a very good two
49.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
49.3 Srinath to A Flower, one run, taps it off his pads to square leg
and gets his single
49.4 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, on target, comes a bit forward and
taps it to forward short leg
49.5 Srinath to GW Flower, no run
49.6 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, pitched up, came in a bit, good
enough to be let alone to the keeper
End of over 50 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 138/5 (trail by 7 runs)
J Srinath 15-3-38-2 - Airport End
A Flower 31* (56b 3x4) GW Flower 0* (8b)
50.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, flighted ball, defends it to
Tendulkar at cover
50.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, turns it off the pads to
backward square leg and gets the single
50.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, comes out of the crease and
taps it off the pads to deep backward square leg
50.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, sweeps it hard to square leg,
hits Das on the way at forward short leg
Das is down on the ground and Leipus assisting him
50.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, on target, defends it down
safely
50.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, pushes it forward towards
mid wicket for the single
End of over 51 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 142/5 (trail by 3 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 14-2-32-1 - Matopos End
GW Flower 2* (11b) A Flower 33* (59b 3x4)
51.1 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, well pitched up, Grant digs it out
well
51.2 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, just outside the off stump, Grant
defends it back towards the bowler with a straight bat
51.3 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, swung in well, gets the yorker right
this time, Grant Flower equal to the task and digs it out well
51.4 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, left alone off
the back foot
51.5 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, pitched up and outside the off stump,
Grant Flower puts his front foot and lets it to Dighe
51.6 Srinath to GW Flower, legbye: one run, on his pads, tries to flick,
gets only the pads and crosses for a leg bye
End of over 52 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 143/5 (trail by 2 runs)
J Srinath 16-4-38-2 - Airport End
GW Flower 2* (17b) A Flower 33* (59b 3x4)
52.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, pads
it deliberately, might not be a good ploy to keep doing it again
and again to Harbhajan
52.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, defends it down off the back
foot as the ball turns in well
52.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, flighted ball, kicks a bit,
The younger Flower defends it well
52.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, goes for the
shot across the line, gets an inner edge and gets back onto the
pads
52.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, flighted ball, Grant Floer
pushes it firmly to cover, good stp there
52.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, drives back towards the
bowler, gets it in the air, but does not carry upto the bowler as
he decided to come round the wickets to bowl the last ball before
Lunch
End of over 53 (maiden) Zimbabwe 143/5 (trail by 2 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 15-3-32-1 - Matopos End
A Flower 33* (59b 3x4) GW Flower 2* (23b)
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Good Afternoon! Welcome back to the live coverage of the post lunch
session on day three
The umpires and players are in the middle. Javgal Srinath will
start the proceedings, Andy Flower will take strike.
53.1 Srinath to A Flower, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
played defensively on the off side.
53.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run, bowling around the stumps, full in
length, fired on leg and middle, played back down the track
53.3 Srinath to A Flower, one run, short of a length, outsidew the off,
pushes it in front of the wicket on the off side, steals a quick
single
53.4 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, through to the
keeper
53.5 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, short and wide outside the off, Grant
Flower has nothing to do with it, leaves it alone to the keeper.
53.6 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, through to the
keeper.
End of over 54 (1 run) Zimbabwe 144/5 (trail by 1 runs)
J Srinath 17-4-39-2 - Airport End
A Flower 34* (62b 3x4) GW Flower 2* (26b)
Harbhajan Singh to bowl from the Matopos end
54.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, well flighted outside the off,
through to the keeper.
54.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, tossed up, on off and middle,
driven straight to the man in the covers.
54.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, tossed up, on middle and leg,
plays it defensively
54.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, pushes it firmly to silly
point
54.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, tossed up, square drive, wide
of the man at point, good piece of fielding denies runs
54.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, FOUR, outside the off stump, Andy
Flower plays his favourite reverse sweep, all the way for four
End of over 55 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 148/5 (lead by 3 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 16-3-36-1 - Matopos End
GW Flower 2* (26b) A Flower 38* (68b 4x4)
55.1 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, full in length, on middle and off,
played back down the pitch, defensively
55.2 Srinath to GW Flower, (noball) no run, Srinath over steps and
concedes a no ball
55.2 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, short, bouncer! sails harmlessly
through to the keeper
55.3 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, angling into the batsman, from a
short of a length, played defensively to forward short leg
55.4 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, pushes it firmly to mid-on, no
possibility of a run
55.5 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, angling into the batsman, from
outside the off stump, plays it firmly to the off side, no runs
taken
55.6 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, short of a length, on middle and off,
forward in defense.
End of over 56 (1 run) Zimbabwe 149/5 (lead by 4 runs)
J Srinath 18-4-40-2 (1nb) - Airport End
A Flower 38* (68b 4x4) GW Flower 2* (33b)
56.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, three runs, outside the off stump,
reaches for it and gets an edge, flies away from the slip man and
gets him three
56.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, pads it outside the off stump
56.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, goes for the sweep and hets
on the pads and the ball lobs towards short leg, Das dives in vain
56.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, goes back and defends it off
the back foot very well
56.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, comes a bit forward and
pushes it to cover
56.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, defends forward to the bowler
End of over 57 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 152/5 (lead by 7 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 17-3-39-1 - Matopos End
A Flower 41* (69b 4x4) GW Flower 2* (38b)
57.1 Srinath to A Flower, no run, outside the off stump, hits it hard to
cover, could not get the placement right
57.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run, outside the off stump, comes forward
and lets alone
57.3 Srinath to A Flower, one run, turns it off his pads to fine leg
57.4 Srinath to GW Flower, one run, pushes it just wide of mid wicket
and gets the single
57.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
easily
57.6 Srinath to A Flower, (noball) no run, Srinath oversteps as he tries
that extra yard of pace on that delivery for the bounce
57.6 Srinath to A Flower, one run, another short ball, Andy chooses to
hook this time, gets it to deep square leg, but the man there
fields it preventing three runs
End of over 58 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 156/5 (lead by 11 runs)
J Srinath 19-4-44-2 (2nb) - Airport End
A Flower 43* (75b 4x4) GW Flower 3* (39b)
58.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, two runs, plays his favourite reverse
sweep again, gets a top edge and gets it just over slip, lucky
indeed!!!
58.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, flighted, on the block hole,
defends well as always
58.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, inside out push towards cover
off the front foot
58.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, fires it in , a bit short,
Andy watches the ball well and defends it down back to the bowler
58.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone with his front foot well forward
58.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, Andy thrusts his front foot
forward and shoulders arms, the ball turns in and was just missing
the off stump
End of over 59 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 158/5 (lead by 13 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 18-3-41-1 - Matopos End
GW Flower 3* (39b) A Flower 45* (81b 4x4)
59.1 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
comes a bit forward and leaves it alone to Dighe
59.2 Srinath to GW Flower, three runs, on off stump, comes forward and
pushes it to deep cover and manages to get 3 before Dravid chases
and gets back the ball to the bowler
59.3 Srinath to A Flower, (noball) no run, Srinath oversteps again, over
trying again, need to relax?
59.3 Srinath to A Flower, one run, on target inside edge on to his pads
and the ball rolls to the off side
59.4 Srinath to GW Flower, three runs, drives it again very well as two
balls before and gets another three as Dravid does the chasing
again
59.5 Srinath to A Flower, one run, turns it off his toes to fine leg for
the single
59.6 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
cautiously
End of over 60 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 167/5 (lead by 22 runs)
J Srinath 20-4-53-2 (3nb) - Airport End
A Flower 47* (84b 4x4) GW Flower 9* (43b)
60.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone safely
60.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, FOUR, reverse sweep, his 9th 50 in the
last 10 Test innings!!! Super stuff from Andy Flower
60.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
60.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, pads it well forward
60.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, two runs, flicks it very fine off his
pads for the couple
60.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
End of over 61 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 173/5 (lead by 28 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 19-3-47-1 - Matopos End
GW Flower 9* (43b) A Flower 53* (90b 5x4)
61.1 Nehra to GW Flower, two runs, on his pads, bad line ato start with,
taps it off the pads to backward square leg and get two easily as
Srinath was slow to get to the ball
61.2 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, across the right
hander, Grant Flower puts his front foot forward and leaves it to
Dighe
61.3 Nehra to GW Flower, one run, on leg stump, gets his bat just in
time as he is cramped a bit and the ball rolls towards square leg
and Grant Flower manges the single
61.4 Nehra to A Flower, one run, outside the off stump, cuts it a bit
late and gets the ball to 3rd man for the single
61.5 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, well directed across the younger
Flower, decides to leave it to the keeper
61.6 Nehra to GW Flower, no run
End of over 62 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 177/5 (lead by 32 runs)
A Nehra 16-3-46-1 (2w 2nb) - Airport End
A Flower 54* (91b 5x4) GW Flower 12* (48b)
62.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, flights it well, just outside
the off stump, Andy comes forward and lets it to the keeper
62.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, pushes it towards point for
the single
62.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, gets his pad well forward and
the ball balloons of the pad behind backward square leg
62.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, off the pad, this time to
forward square leg
62.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, turns in , contact outside
the off stump, extra bounce too, loud appeal, turned down
62.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, legbye: one run, Grant for a change
tries the reverse sweep and misses it and gets on the pads, loud
appeal , turned down again, but manage a leg bye
End of over 63 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 179/5 (lead by 34 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 20-3-48-1 - Matopos End
GW Flower 12* (52b) A Flower 55* (93b 5x4)
63.1 Nehra to GW Flower, no run
63.2 Nehra to GW Flower, no run
63.3 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, Grant comes
forward and lets alone to the keeper
63.4 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, just outside the off stump, wanted to
leave it, extra bounce and hits the bat and rolls to slip
63.5 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, almost beaten
63.6 Nehra to GW Flower, FOUR, outside the off stump, fuller ball, laned
straight on the bat and Grant drove it behind the point man, Nehra
wasting a good over by a bad last ball
End of over 64 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 183/5 (lead by 38 runs)
A Nehra 17-3-50-1 (2w 2nb) - Airport End
A Flower 55* (93b 5x4) GW Flower 16* (58b 1x4)
64.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, outside the off stump, goes
back and taps it towards 3rd man for the easily jogged run
64.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, two runs, on off stump, almost in the
block hole, Grant guides it well through the gully region and gets
a couple, pretty lazy effort from the Indian fielders
64.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run
64.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run
64.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
64.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
End of over 65 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 188/5 (lead by 43 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 21-3-53-1 - Matopos End
A Flower 57* (95b 5x4) GW Flower 19* (62b 1x4)
65.1 Nehra to A Flower, two runs, cracking cut to deep backward point
65.2 Nehra to A Flower, no run
65.3 Nehra to A Flower, no run
65.4 Nehra to A Flower, one run, cuts it to backard point
65.5 Nehra to GW Flower, legbye: two runs, gets the ball on his pads and
rolls to Srinath at fine leg, thet easily go for the 2nd run and
get it too as Srinath is as usual lazy
65.6 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, left alone to
Dighe
End of over 66 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 193/5 (lead by 48 runs)
A Nehra 18-3-53-1 (2w 2nb) - Airport End
A Flower 60* (99b 5x4) GW Flower 19* (64b 1x4)
66.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, cuts it to backward point for
the single
66.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, fastish ball on target,
hurriedly pushes it to the on side, Harbhajan runs and picks it up
66.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, thrusts his pads well forward
and gets the ball on his pad
66.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, pads it again
66.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, takes
his pad to the ball again and misses the ball this time
66.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, defends it off
the back foot with a straight bat
End of over 67 (1 run) Zimbabwe 194/5 (lead by 49 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 22-3-54-1 - Matopos End
A Flower 61* (100b 5x4) GW Flower 19* (69b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
67.1 Nehra to A Flower, no run, on off stump, defends it down well with
a straight bat
67.2 Nehra to A Flower, no run
67.3 Nehra to A Flower, no run, on his pads, taps it to the on side
leaning a bit forward
67.4 Nehra to A Flower, no run, cuts it hard outside the off stump,
Ganguly at gully stops it well, saves a certain boundary
67.5 Nehra to A Flower, no run, on off stump, almosy yorked him there,
defends it down well too
67.6 Nehra to A Flower, no run, that completes the maiden over from
Nehra, not a very good over, but managed a maiden
End of over 68 (maiden) Zimbabwe 194/5 (lead by 49 runs)
A Nehra 19-4-53-1 (2w 2nb) - Airport End
GW Flower 19* (69b 1x4) A Flower 61* (106b 5x4)
68.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, two runs, just outside the off stump,
Grant goes back and pushes it off the back foot behind point and
runs well for two
68.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
68.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
68.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, goes back and
defends it safely
68.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, goes back and taps it off
his pads to backward square leg for the easy run
68.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, on target, Andy comes a bit
forward and defends it down safely
End of over 69 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 197/5 (lead by 52 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 23-3-57-1 - Matopos End
GW Flower 22* (74b 1x4) A Flower 61* (107b 5x4)
69.1 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, shortish ball, across the younger
Flower, he decides not to play at it
69.2 Nehra to GW Flower, one run, on target, defends it to the on side
and gets an easy run
69.3 Nehra to A Flower, no run, defensive push to mid off
69.4 Nehra to A Flower, one run, pushes it off the front foot to cover,
superb stop there, but an overthorw costs the run
69.5 Nehra to GW Flower, no run
69.6 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 70 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 199/5 (lead by 54 runs)
A Nehra 20-4-55-1 (2w 2nb) - Airport End
A Flower 62* (109b 5x4) GW Flower 23* (78b 1x4)
70.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, tossed up, Flower leaves it
through to Dighe
70.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, two runs, swept very fine down to
fineleg, fielder runs a long way to catch up to the ball
70.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, and there's the reverse sweep
attempt again, doesnt hit it though, goes off pad to the slip
fielder
70.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, defended
70.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, pitched outside leg, Flower
tries to sweep, misses, no way that can be given out lbw
70.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, identical play as the earlier
ball, once again the stifled appeal from Harbhajan, very obviously
not out
End of over 71 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 201/5 (lead by 56 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 24-3-59-1 - Matopos End
GW Flower 23* (78b 1x4) A Flower 64* (115b 5x4)
Zaheeer Khan into the attack
71.1 Khan to GW Flower, FOUR, cut away past backward point, Harbhajan
tries to get to the ball but isnt quick enough and he was over the
rope when he tried to pull the ball back, Harbhajan didnt quite
think he fielded it and then suddenly decided he wanted to try and
get a runout,
Threw to Dighe, who whipped off the bails, third umpire referred
to, who ruled it as a boundary so the runout was never really on
71.2 Khan to GW Flower, no run
71.3 Khan to GW Flower, no run, left alone
71.4 Khan to GW Flower, no run, gentle outswing, Flower draws his bat
away
71.5 Khan to GW Flower, no run, through to the keeper
71.6 Khan to GW Flower, no run, outside off, too far away for Flower to
think of touching it
End of over 72 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 205/5 (lead by 60 runs)
Z Khan 7-1-22-1 - Airport End
A Flower 64* (115b 5x4) GW Flower 27* (84b 2x4)
72.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, tossed up, Flower all ready
for a reverse sweep but changes his mind at the last moment
72.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, padded away from middlestump
to the offside
72.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, driven through mid on
72.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, padded away
72.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, flatter trajectory this time,
defended
Harbhajan shifts to around the wicket
72.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, defended
End of over 73 (1 run) Zimbabwe 206/5 (lead by 61 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 25-3-60-1 - Matopos End
A Flower 65* (118b 5x4) GW Flower 27* (87b 2x4)
India's other allrounder gets the ball now
Has bowled one over so far
73.1 Tendulkar to A Flower, two runs
73.2 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run
73.3 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run
73.4 Tendulkar to A Flower, one run
73.5 Tendulkar to GW Flower, no run
73.6 Tendulkar to GW Flower, two runs
End of over 74 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 211/5 (lead by 66 runs)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-12-0 - Airport End
A Flower 68* (122b 5x4) GW Flower 29* (89b 2x4)
74.1 Khan to A Flower, two runs
74.2 Khan to A Flower, one run
74.3 Khan to GW Flower, no run
74.4 Khan to GW Flower, no run
74.5 Khan to GW Flower, no run
74.6 Khan to GW Flower, no run
End of over 75 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 214/5 (lead by 69 runs)
Z Khan 8-1-25-1 - Matopos End
A Flower 71* (124b 5x4) GW Flower 29* (93b 2x4)
75.1 Tendulkar to A Flower, legbye: one run, tries the reverse sweep and
misses it
75.2 Tendulkar to GW Flower, no run
75.3 Tendulkar to GW Flower, two runs, flicks the low full toss off his
pads to deep mid wicket
75.4 Tendulkar to GW Flower, no run
75.5 Tendulkar to GW Flower, no run
75.6 Tendulkar to GW Flower, one run, comes forward and gets an edge as
he tries to defend at it, Dighe drops the catch and gives Grant a
chance
End of over 76 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 218/5 (lead by 73 runs)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-15-0 - Airport End
GW Flower 32* (98b 2x4) A Flower 71* (125b 5x4)
76.1 Khan to GW Flower, no run
76.2 Khan to GW Flower, no run
76.3 Khan to GW Flower, no run
76.4 Khan to GW Flower, no run
76.5 Khan to GW Flower, no run
76.6 Khan to GW Flower, no run, drives it to point, Zaheer gets a maiden
over
End of over 77 (maiden) Zimbabwe 218/5 (lead by 73 runs)
Z Khan 9-2-25-1 - Matopos End
A Flower 71* (125b 5x4) GW Flower 32* (104b 2x4)
77.1 Tendulkar to A Flower, one run, cuts it in front of point for the
run, does not time it very well
77.2 Tendulkar to GW Flower, no run, flighted ball, drives it hard
through the off side, Badani at silly point stops it with his shin
77.3 Tendulkar to GW Flower, no run, rapped on the pads, on leg stump
77.4 Tendulkar to GW Flower, two runs, turns away and width is offered,
Grant leans vback and cuts it to deep backward point
77.5 Tendulkar to GW Flower, one run, pushes the full toss to deep mid
off and gets the single quite comfortably
77.6 Tendulkar to A Flower, one run, Andy Flower easily turns it towards
long leg off his hips for the single and goes on with his good
form
End of over 78 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 223/5 (lead by 78 runs)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-20-0 - Airport End
A Flower 73* (127b 5x4) GW Flower 35* (108b 2x4)
78.1 Khan to A Flower, no run, outside the off stump, cuts it towards
gully, stopped there as he didnt time it very well
78.2 Khan to A Flower, no run, well outside the off stump, reaches to it
and cuts it to point, could not get it past Badani there
78.3 Khan to A Flower, no run, outside the off stump, comes in off the
seam, left alone
78.4 Khan to A Flower, no run, well pitched up on off stump, defensive
push to cover
78.5 Khan to A Flower, no run, came in a bit off the seam from outside
the off stump, Andy thrusts his pads forward and the bal brushes
the pads and flies to the keeper, half appeal from Zaheer Khan
78.6 Khan to A Flower, one run, leans forward and drives it through
backward point to square 3rd man to keep strike
End of over 79 (1 run) Zimbabwe 224/5 (lead by 79 runs)
Z Khan 10-2-26-1 - Matopos End
A Flower 74* (133b 5x4) GW Flower 35* (108b 2x4)
79.1 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, flighted ball on off stump, defends
it downn well
79.2 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, outside the off stump, stretches
well forward and defends the ball down with the pads
79.3 Tendulkar to A Flower, no run, defends it with a dead bat to the
off side
79.4 Tendulkar to A Flower, (noball) one run, Sachin oversteps and
delivers a flighted ball on his pads, turns it to fine leg off the
front foot
79.4 Tendulkar to GW Flower, no run
79.5 Tendulkar to GW Flower, no run, thrusts his pads forward and
defends it down, shouts there from Dighe
79.6 Tendulkar to GW Flower, no run, turns awau from outside the off
stump, deliberately pads it away
End of over 80 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 226/5 (lead by 81 runs)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-22-0 (1nb) - Airport End
A Flower 75* (137b 5x4) GW Flower 35* (111b 2x4)
Zaheer Khan continues
Ganguly decides to take the new ball now
80.1 Khan to A Flower, no run, down the leg side, Andy cant touch it
80.2 Khan to A Flower, FOUR, short and width, cuts it very fast and hard
behind point and gets his 6th boundary
80.3 Khan to A Flower, no run
80.4 Khan to A Flower, no run, on off stump, fastish ball, Andy Flower
cautiously defends it with a straoight bat
80.5 Khan to A Flower, no run, wayward outside the off stump, left alone
80.6 Khan to A Flower, no run, fuller ball, just outside the off stump,
Andy bends down and defends it towards cover
End of over 81 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 230/5 (lead by 85 runs)
Z Khan 11-2-30-1 - Matopos End
GW Flower 35* (111b 2x4) A Flower 79* (143b 6x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 3
Andy Flower frustrate the Indians again
Can India pick break the Flower stand and get close to victory?
Zimbabwe now lead by 85 runs
If the Flowers could extend this for some more, India will be in
real trouble
Chasing about 200 cant be that easy
Wright should have given some more valuable tips to his boys to
break this partnership
Will Ganguly & Co. give the Indian fans something to cheer about?
Play is about to start here after Tea
During this innings A Flower has taken his average to 52.04 so far
from 51
Nehra will start after Tea
81.1 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
safely
81.2 Nehra to GW Flower, one run, leans forward and taps it towards
cover point for the quick single
81.3 Nehra to A Flower, FOUR, slashes just outside the off stump, plays
at it hard and so the edge flies over the slips and Andy into the
eighties now
81.4 Nehra to A Flower, OUT: outside the off stump, well pitched up,
goes for the drive, gets it high just wide of Ramesh at gully , he
makes a good dive to his left and takes another good catch.
probably the match-winning catch?
Zimbabwe 235/6, Partnership of 101
A Flower c Ramesh b Nehra 83 (145b 7x4 0x6)
GW Flower 36* (113b 2x4) A Nehra 20.4-4-60-2 (2w 2nb)
Heath Streak comes in to bat
This is a wicket Indians were looking for
81.5 Nehra to Streak, no run
81.6 Nehra to Streak, no run, on target, awkwardly defends at it
End of over 82 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 235/6 (lead by 90 runs)
A Nehra 21-4-60-2 (2w 2nb) - Airport End
GW Flower 36* (113b 2x4) HH Streak 0* (2b)
Srinath takes over
82.1 Srinath to GW Flower, no run
82.2 Srinath to GW Flower, legbye: one run, on his pads, tries to flick,
manages only pads to it and gets the leg bye
82.3 Srinath to Streak, no run, slightly slowish ball, tentatively comes
forward and defends it
82.4 Srinath to Streak, no run, goes back and across and defends it to
forward short leg
82.5 Srinath to Streak, one run, tries the pull to that short ball,
edges it towards fine leg and gets a single
82.6 Srinath to GW Flower, no run
End of over 83 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 237/6 (lead by 92 runs)
J Srinath 21-4-54-2 (3nb) - Matopos End
HH Streak 1* (5b) GW Flower 36* (116b 2x4)
83.1 Nehra to Streak, (noball) no run, Nehra oversteps as he tries more
83.1 Nehra to Streak, no run, rapped on the pads, huge shot, looked very
close, but the umpire thought otherwise
83.2 Nehra to Streak, one run, taps it to the on side off the back foot
for the single
83.3 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, pushes it off the back
foot to cover
83.4 Nehra to GW Flower, legbye: three runs, on his pads, tries to flick
it fine, manages only the pads and the ball is topped just before
the ropes by Srinath
83.5 Nehra to Streak, no run
83.6 Nehra to Streak, no run, across the Zimbabwean captain, he stays
back and lets it go to the keeper
End of over 84 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 242/6 (lead by 97 runs)
A Nehra 22-4-62-2 (2w 3nb) - Airport End
GW Flower 36* (118b 2x4) HH Streak 2* (10b)
Ganguly decides to bring himself on to bowl
84.1 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, on target, defends forward
84.2 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, on his pads, slightly drifting down,
taps it leaning forward to mid wicket
84.3 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, the ball came in well after pitching,
Grant thrusted his pad well forward and decides to let it go even
when the ball came in
84.4 Ganguly to GW Flower, no run, keeps it on target, goes back and
defends it to the on side
84.5 Ganguly to GW Flower, three runs, turns it off his pads to deep
square leg
84.6 Ganguly to Streak, no run
End of over 85 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 245/6 (lead by 100 runs)
SC Ganguly 1-0-3-0 - Matopos End
GW Flower 39* (123b 2x4) HH Streak 2* (11b)
85.1 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, on target, defends it down with a
straight bat
85.2 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, drifting down the leg, bad line from
Srinath, turns it, Dighe moves around and fields it
85.3 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, Flower
shoulders arms
85.4 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, fastish ball,
left alone to the keeper again
85.5 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, goes back and tries to
defend at it, edges it, luckily falls well short of the slip
region
85.6 Srinath to GW Flower, no run
End of over 86 (maiden) Zimbabwe 245/6 (lead by 100 runs)
J Srinath 22-5-54-2 (3nb) - Airport End
HH Streak 2* (11b) GW Flower 39* (129b 2x4)
86.1 Nehra to Streak, no run, short ball, bends down at the last moment
86.2 Nehra to Streak, one run, pushes to mid wicket
86.3 Nehra to GW Flower, (noball) two runs
86.3 Nehra to GW Flower, one run, whips it off his pads to mid wicket
86.4 Nehra to Streak, no run
86.5 Nehra to Streak, no run
86.6 Nehra to Streak, no run
End of over 87 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 250/6 (lead by 105 runs)
A Nehra 23-4-67-2 (2w 4nb) - Matopos End
GW Flower 42* (131b 2x4) HH Streak 3* (16b)
87.1 Srinath to GW Flower, FOUR, pitched well up, punches it very well
past the non-striker to the long on fence
87.2 Srinath to GW Flower, no run
87.3 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, goes back and
leaves it alone to the keeper
87.4 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, left alone off
the front foot
87.5 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump again, kicked
up well, Grant wanted to cut it, then changed his mind and left it
to Dighe
87.6 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, defensive push to cover off the front
foot
End of over 88 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 254/6 (lead by 109 runs)
J Srinath 23-5-58-2 (3nb) - Airport End
HH Streak 3* (16b) GW Flower 46* (137b 3x4)
88.1 Nehra to Streak, no run, across the right hander, holds his bat
well above his head as he decides not to play at it with his pads
well forward
88.2 Nehra to Streak, no run, pushes it towards mid wicket off the front
foot
88.3 Nehra to Streak, no run
88.4 Nehra to Streak, one run, pushes it off the back foot towards deep
mid off for the single
88.5 Nehra to GW Flower, (noball) no run, Nehra oversteps
88.5 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, kicks off pretty
well, lets it to the keeper
88.6 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, similar ball outside the off stump,
leaves it alone untouched again
End of over 89 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 256/6 (lead by 111 runs)
A Nehra 24-4-69-2 (2w 5nb) - Matopos End
HH Streak 4* (20b) GW Flower 46* (140b 3x4)
89.1 Srinath to Streak, two runs, pushes forward and the ball rolls
towards fine leg and runs well for two
89.2 Srinath to Streak, FOUR, short ball, pulls it off the front foot to
fine leg, one bounce into the fence
89.3 Srinath to Streak, no run, on off stump, extra bounce on that
delivery, Streat moves away this time
89.4 Srinath to Streak, no run
89.5 Srinath to Streak, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
89.6 Srinath to Streak, no run, down the leg side, Streak has no
businees with that ball
End of over 90 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 262/6 (lead by 117 runs)
J Srinath 24-5-64-2 (3nb) - Airport End
GW Flower 46* (140b 3x4) HH Streak 10* (26b 1x4)
90.1 Nehra to GW Flower, two runs
90.2 Nehra to GW Flower, no run
90.3 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, short ball, kicks off suddenly, Grant
moves away well in time and lets the ball to the wicket keeper
90.4 Nehra to GW Flower, FOUR, on his pads, this time beuatifully flicks
it through mid wicket to reach his 50
90.5 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, no way, he is
going to play at those
90.6 Nehra to GW Flower, no run
End of over 91 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 268/6 (lead by 123 runs)
A Nehra 25-4-75-2 (2w 5nb) - Matopos End
HH Streak 10* (26b 1x4) GW Flower 52* (146b 4x4)
91.1 Srinath to Streak, three runs, leans well forward and drives it a
bit uppishly through cover for those three runs
91.2 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, Grant puts his front
foot forward and defends it down to backward point casually
91.3 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, fastish ball on off stump again,
Grant carefuuly defends it down to backward point, this time
cautiously
91.4 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, straight ball, no movement, outside
the off stump, Grant deciding not to play at it as he did in the
last innings only to edge it to Dighe
91.5 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, full pitched ball, outside the off
stump stil, Grant not going to play at it
91.6 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, shortish ball, outside the off stump,
left alone again
End of over 92 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 271/6 (lead by 126 runs)
J Srinath 25-5-67-2 (3nb) - Airport End
HH Streak 13* (27b 1x4) GW Flower 52* (151b 4x4)
92.1 Nehra to Streak, no run, pushes it to point
92.2 Nehra to Streak, no run, outside the off stump, goes for the harsh
slash and misses it
92.3 Nehra to Streak, one run, on his pads, tucks it well towards mid
wicket for the easy single
92.4 Nehra to GW Flower, (noball) no run, Nehra oversteps again, rapped
on the pads off the inside edge
92.4 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, well pitched up, kicks off well, left
alone
92.5 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, way outside the off stump, bounces
well, left alone again
92.6 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, pitched well up, left alone outside the
off stump to Dighe
End of over 93 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 273/6 (lead by 128 runs)
A Nehra 26-4-77-2 (2w 6nb) - Matopos End
HH Streak 14* (30b 1x4) GW Flower 52* (155b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
93.1 Khan to Streak, no run
93.2 Khan to Streak, OUT: angled in from round the stumps, Streak rapped
on the pads, seemed to go down the leg side, but Tiffin thought
otherwise and lifted his finger on Indians' appeal
Zimbabwe 273/7, Partnership of 38
HH Streak lbw b Khan 14 (32b 1x4 0x6)
GW Flower 52* (155b 4x4) Z Khan 11.2-2-30-2
93.3 Khan to Blignaut, no run, starts with a yorker to Blignaut, digs it
out well
93.4 Khan to Blignaut, no run
93.5 Khan to Blignaut, one run, turns it to deep square leg off the hips
for the single and gets off pair
93.6 Khan to GW Flower, no run
End of over 94 (1 run) Zimbabwe 274/7 (lead by 129 runs)
Z Khan 12-2-31-2 - Airport End
AM Blignaut 1* (3b) GW Flower 52* (156b 4x4)
94.1 Nehra to Blignaut, no run
94.2 Nehra to Blignaut, no run, outside the off stump, play and miss by
Blignaut
94.3 Nehra to Blignaut, no run, pitched up on off stump, defensive push
to mid off
94.4 Nehra to Blignaut, no run, on target, defends it
Harper decides its running into the Danger Area
He has been asked to stop bowling this innings
Harper hands over the hat and sweater to him and he goes away
Srinath will complete the over
94.5 Srinath to Blignaut, no run, on off stump, defends it down
94.6 Srinath to Blignaut, three runs, leans forward and pushes it to
deep mid off and gets a good three
End of over 95 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 277/7 (lead by 132 runs)
J Srinath 25.2-5-70-2 (3nb) - Matopos End
AM Blignaut 4* (9b) GW Flower 52* (156b 4x4)
95.1 Khan to Blignaut, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
95.2 Khan to Blignaut, no run, on off stump, defends compactly off the
back foot
95.3 Khan to Blignaut, no run, quicker delivery, well pitched up, goes
for the fast flick and misses, gets beaten well
95.4 Khan to Blignaut, no run, short ball, Blignaut bends back and
leaves it to Dighe
95.5 Khan to Blignaut, no run, short rising delivery, Blignaut goes back
and defends it down well from chest height
95.6 Khan to Blignaut, no run, outside the off stump, left alone easily
End of over 96 (maiden) Zimbabwe 277/7 (lead by 132 runs)
Z Khan 13-3-31-2 - Airport End
GW Flower 52* (156b 4x4) AM Blignaut 4* (15b)
Harbhajan comes in for the first time with this ball
96.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, on target, defends off the
back foot
96.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, outside off stump, left alone
96.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, puts his pads well forward
and gets it on the pads deliberately
96.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
96.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, comes a bit forward and gets
the ball on his pads again
96.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, deliberately
pads it again, shout from Harbhajan - unsupported!!
End of over 97 (maiden) Zimbabwe 277/7 (lead by 132 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 26-4-60-1 - Matopos End
AM Blignaut 4* (15b) GW Flower 52* (162b 4x4)
97.1 Khan to Blignaut, one run
97.2 Khan to GW Flower, no run
97.3 Khan to GW Flower, no run
97.4 Khan to GW Flower, no run
97.5 Khan to GW Flower, no run, fuller ball, moving away from the
batsman, left to go thru to the keeper
97.6 Khan to GW Flower, no run, short delivery, angled down leg, batsman
just ducks under it
End of over 98 (1 run) Zimbabwe 278/7 (lead by 133 runs)
Z Khan 14-3-32-2 - Airport End
AM Blignaut 5* (16b) GW Flower 52* (167b 4x4)
98.1 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, flighted delivery, pushed to
silly mid-on
98.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, outside the off stump, comes
forward and left alone
98.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run
98.4 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, comes forward and defends it
down with bat and pad close together
98.5 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, flighted ball, on off stump,
Blignaut bends down and defends it down well
98.6 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, on target, defends it down
well again
End of over 99 (maiden) Zimbabwe 278/7 (lead by 133 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 27-5-60-1 - Matopos End
GW Flower 52* (167b 4x4) AM Blignaut 5* (22b)
99.1 Khan to GW Flower, no run, angling into the pads, Flower tries to
turn it away on the onside, cant get bat onto it, goes off pad to
square leg
99.2 Khan to GW Flower, no run, hit back to Zaheer, who fields well and
has a shy at Grant's stumps, misses, Dighe does the cleaning up
rather messily, but no extra runs
99.3 Khan to GW Flower, two runs, turned through squareleg, Nehra has a
fair amount of running to do
99.4 Khan to GW Flower, no run, harmless bouncer, goes way over Flower
and down legside too
99.5 Khan to GW Flower, no run, driven to mid off
99.6 Khan to GW Flower, no run, outside off, left alone, no swing no
nothing, just goes strawight through
End of over 100 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 280/7 (lead by 135 runs)
Z Khan 15-3-34-2 - Airport End
AM Blignaut 5* (22b) GW Flower 54* (173b 4x4)
100.1 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, outside off, left alone,
Harbhajan keeps wheeling away
100.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, watchful defence, nearly
sneaks through to the stumps after hitting the front leg after
hitting the bat
100.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, outside off, left alone
100.4 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, FOUR, swept from outside off, smacked
through midwicket
100.5 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, defended tp point
100.6 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, legbye: FOUR, bounce from a spot,
beats the batsman all ends up, and Dighe too, goes fairly rapidly
to the third man boundary
End of over 101 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 288/7 (lead by 143 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 28-5-64-1 - Matopos End
GW Flower 54* (173b 4x4) AM Blignaut 9* (28b 1x4)
101.1 Khan to GW Flower, no run, defended to mid on, Flower determined
not to let his end go
101.2 Khan to GW Flower, no run, smacked very hard into the ground,
bouncing way over Das but some acrobating cwork by Das results in
no run, good stop
101.3 Khan to GW Flower, no run, nicely driven to mid off
101.4 Khan to GW Flower, one run, square driven to Harbhajan at point,
takes off for the run, the throw doesnt hit the striker's stumps
Zaheer switches to over the wicket
101.5 Khan to Blignaut, no run, outside off, Blignaut goes for it, misses
101.6 Khan to Blignaut, no run, turned to Das at shortleg, the ball seems
very friendly (NOT) to Das today
End of over 102 (1 run) Zimbabwe 289/7 (lead by 144 runs)
Z Khan 16-3-35-2 - Airport End
GW Flower 55* (177b 4x4) AM Blignaut 9* (30b 1x4)
Looks like Das is leaving the field, got hit on his fingers when he
made that acrobatic stop in the 2nd ball of the last over
Badani is the substitute
102.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, down the track, tries to pad
up, goes off the pad to backward shortleg
102.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, defended to shortleg
102.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, turned airily to backward
square leg, Flower not interested in letting Blignaut facing
Harbhajan
102.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, padded away to the covers
102.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, off pad to short leg
102.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, played to midwicket, and
Flower keeps strike
End of over 103 (1 run) Zimbabwe 290/7 (lead by 145 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 29-5-65-1 - Matopos End
GW Flower 56* (183b 4x4) AM Blignaut 9* (30b 1x4)
103.1 Khan to GW Flower, no run, outside off, left alone
103.2 Khan to GW Flower, two runs, pushed through midwicket
103.3 Khan to GW Flower, no run, nice delivery, seaming away, Flower
plays and misses
103.4 Khan to GW Flower, no run, outside off, left alone, too short
103.5 Khan to GW Flower, no run, bouncer, Flower ducks
103.6 Khan to GW Flower, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 104 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 292/7 (lead by 147 runs)
Z Khan 17-3-37-2 - Airport End
AM Blignaut 9* (30b 1x4) GW Flower 58* (189b 4x4)
104.1 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
104.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, on target, Blignaut carefully
defends it
104.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
104.4 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, one run, sweeps it to backward square
leg
104.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, short ball, turns back and
across and pulls it in the air to backward square leg, falls just
short of Zaheer there
104.6 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, on off stump, leans well
forward and defends it down
End of over 105 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 294/7 (lead by 149 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 30-5-67-1 - Matopos End
GW Flower 59* (190b 4x4) AM Blignaut 10* (35b 1x4)
105.1 Khan to GW Flower, no run, on off stump, defends it to point
105.2 Khan to GW Flower, no run, the ball came in and hit Grant on a n
awkward spot, he his down on the ground
105.3 Khan to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, left alone easily
105.4 Khan to GW Flower, no run, short ball, bounces well, Grant bends
down well
105.5 Khan to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
105.6 Khan to GW Flower, no run, yorks him there, digs it out well
End of over 106 (maiden) Zimbabwe 294/7 (lead by 149 runs)
Z Khan 18-4-37-2 - Airport End
AM Blignaut 10* (35b 1x4) GW Flower 59* (196b 4x4)
106.1 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, on off stump, goes back and
defends it well with a straight bat
106.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, leans well forward and defends
it towards gulluy
106.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, one run, pushes it to mid wicket
106.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
106.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, rapped on his pads, loud
shout turned down
106.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, pushes it in front of square
leg for the jogged run
End of over 107 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 296/7 (lead by 151 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 31-5-69-1 - Matopos End
GW Flower 60* (199b 4x4) AM Blignaut 11* (38b 1x4)
107.1 Khan to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, left alone to the
keeper
107.2 Khan to GW Flower, no run, short ball, Flower moves away well
107.3 Khan to GW Flower, no run, short stuff again, left alone moving
away from the line
107.4 Khan to GW Flower, no run, short ball, bends down and lets the ball
to the keeper
107.5 Khan to GW Flower, no run, on target, Grant confidently defends it
to the on side
107.6 Khan to GW Flower, two runs, flicks it off the pads to deep
backward square leg for the couple
End of over 108 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 298/7 (lead by 153 runs)
Z Khan 19-4-39-2 - Airport End
AM Blignaut 11* (38b 1x4) GW Flower 62* (205b 4x4)
108.1 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, fastish ball on off stump,
Blignaut cautiously defends at it
108.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, flighted ball on off stump,
Blignaut defends it down well
108.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run
108.4 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, on target, goes back and
defends it down
108.5 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
108.6 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run
End of over 109 (maiden) Zimbabwe 298/7 (lead by 153 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 32-6-69-1 - Matopos End
GW Flower 62* (205b 4x4) AM Blignaut 11* (44b 1x4)
109.1 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, on target, defends well forward
109.2 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, fullish ball, outside the off stump,
Grant is not going to play at those towards the end of the day
109.3 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, again wasted delivery way outside the
off stump, left alone
109.4 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, gets it on target this time, Grant
Flower goes back and defends it down
109.5 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
109.6 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, pitched up, pushes it to mid off, a
slight fumble, but not bad enough to give away the single
End of over 110 (maiden) Zimbabwe 298/7 (lead by 153 runs)
J Srinath 26.2-6-70-2 (3nb) - Airport End
AM Blignaut 11* (44b 1x4) GW Flower 62* (211b 4x4)
110.1 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run
110.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, rapped on the pads as he
thrusts his pads out, loud shout, turned down
110.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run
110.4 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, stretches forward and defends
it down
110.5 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, comes forward and defends it
down
110.6 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run
End of over 111 (maiden) Zimbabwe 298/7 (lead by 153 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 33-7-69-1 - Matopos End
GW Flower 62* (211b 4x4) AM Blignaut 11* (50b 1x4)
111.1 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, defends forward
111.2 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, yorked him outside the off stump,
good ball to Grant
111.3 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, left alone to the keeper
111.4 Srinath to GW Flower, no run
111.5 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
again
111.6 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, on target, Grant goes back and jumps
up a bit and defends it down very well to the on side
End of over 112 (maiden) Zimbabwe 298/7 (lead by 153 runs)
J Srinath 27.2-7-70-2 (3nb) - Airport End
AM Blignaut 11* (50b 1x4) GW Flower 62* (217b 4x4)
112.1 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, comes well forward and defends
it down cautiously
112.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, on target, defends back to the
bowler cautiously
112.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, turns away very well, Blignaut
goes back well and defends it down
112.4 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, on leg stump, defends it to
short leg easily
112.5 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, pushes forward towards the
bowler
112.6 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, gets his pad well in front and
and gets the ball on the pads, well outside the leg stump
End of over 113 (maiden) Zimbabwe 298/7 (lead by 153 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 34-8-69-1 - Matopos End
GW Flower 62* (217b 4x4) AM Blignaut 11* (56b 1x4)
Umpires discussing about the light , but decide to stay on
Tendulkar comes in to bowl replacing Srinath
Even yesterday he was brought in todays the end of the day when he
boled just one over
113.1 Tendulkar to GW Flower, no run, deliberately pads it outside the
off stump
113.2 Tendulkar to GW Flower, one run, leans back and cuts the short ball
to the sweeper on the off side
gets a run after 31 dot balls
113.3 Tendulkar to Blignaut, no run, flighted full toss, drives it to mid
off defensively
113.4 Tendulkar to Blignaut, no run, outside the off stump, keeps his bat
well within his pad and leaves it alone
113.5 Tendulkar to Blignaut, no run, flights it, well pitched up,
Blignautdefends well
113.6 Tendulkar to Blignaut, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 114 (1 run) Zimbabwe 299/7 (lead by 154 runs)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-23-0 (1nb) - Airport End
GW Flower 63* (219b 4x4) AM Blignaut 11* (60b 1x4)
114.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, outside off stump, left alone
114.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, FOUR, steps out and lofts it over the
bowler to the long on fence
114.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, goes back and defends it
across to forward short leg
114.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, pushes it to the off side
defensively
114.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, fastish ball, defends it down
114.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, turns in well, leans back and
pushes it to point
End of over 115 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 303/7 (lead by 158 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 35-8-73-1 - Matopos End
AM Blignaut 11* (60b 1x4) GW Flower 67* (225b 5x4)
Umpires discussing again
Umpires deciding to offer the light o the batsman and call Stumps
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
The day has belonged to Zimbabwe, one should say eventhough its a
long way to go
India got 2 wickets in the first session
The 2nd session was entirely Zimbabwe's when the Flower brothers
batted right through
After Tea, India got rid of Andy Flower and Streak a bit later
Zimbabwe scored 224 runs today and lost 4 wickets in the process in
88 overs
Now they lead by 158 runs with 3 wickets still to go
India would be hoping to finish it of soon and knock the runs
cautiously for the overseas win which they have been looking for
quite desperately
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Hello and welcome to Bulawayo for the fourth day of the first Test
match between India and Zimbabwe
The three days we have been fortunate to witness for far have been
action packed and not short of drama at all
We've seen batting performances, spectacular catching and some
quality bowling as well
What's more, we've seen Ashish Nehra warned for running on the
danger area
I'm sure you all know the ruls on that one - three strikes and
you're out!
After two warnings, Umpire Harper had no choice but to ban Nehra
from bowling any more in this innings
But that does not take anything away from the batting efforts of
the Flower brothers
Andy Flower with 83 and Grant Flower, still batting on 67 have
given the Zimbabweans plenty to cheer about
The pair too has littered newspapers and websites with a string of
headlines that takes us back to the '60s - Flower Power is back!
Flowers bloom... India wilts... Zimbabwe batting blossoms... you
name it and you got it, all possible combinations have been
exhausted!
Whether you like it or not, you cannot help admire the way the
Flower brothers have brought Zimbabwe back into this game
A lead of 158 already has made the Indians think hard about their
appeoach
A lead of over 230 would make things distinctly uncomfortable of
the tourists
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The players are now onto the field
It's the Andy and Grant combination again - Blignaut and Flower to
continue the challenge for Zimbabwe
115.1 Khan to Blignaut, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, the ball shapes in just a touch, first ball of the fourth
day, left alone
115.2 Khan to Blignaut, one run, full and outside the off, stroked past
mid off with the full face of the bat, that's the first runs of
the day
115.3 Khan to GW Flower, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone once more
115.4 Khan to GW Flower, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Zaheer Khan coming around the wicket to the right handed
Grant Flower, left alone even as the ball comes in with the arm
115.5 Khan to GW Flower, no run, slower ball on the middle and leg,
played back down the wicket with the full face oif the bat
115.6 Khan to GW Flower, FOUR, just short of a length nad outside the
off, Grant Flower is squared up as he goes back and across, the
ball flies off the edge and past the slip cordon to the third man
fence
End of over 116 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 308/7 (lead by 163 runs)
Z Khan 20-4-44-2 - Airport End
AM Blignaut 12* (62b 1x4) GW Flower 71* (229b 6x4)
116.1 Srinath to Blignaut, no run, full, straight and on the middle and
leg, Blignaut not sure whether to play forward or back, rapped on
the pads, stifled shout for lbw
116.2 Srinath to Blignaut, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
slanting past the batsman, played at and missed
116.3 Srinath to Blignaut, no run, another one quick and menacing, middle
and leg, just short of a length, climbing fast on the l
116.4 Srinath to Blignaut, no run, short of a length and on the pads,
tapped to the on side with the full face of the bat
116.5 Srinath to Blignaut, no run
116.6 Srinath to Blignaut, no run, full fast and on the legs again,
defended to the on side
End of over 117 (maiden) Zimbabwe 308/7 (lead by 163 runs)
J Srinath 28.2-8-70-2 (3nb) - Matopos End
GW Flower 71* (229b 6x4) AM Blignaut 12* (68b 1x4)
117.1 Khan to GW Flower, no run, Grant Flower taps the ball to the on
side and sets off quickly for a sprint, Dravid picks up and throws
the stumps down, third umpire callecd for
Zimbabwe 308/8, Partnership of 35
GW Flower run out (Dravid) 71 (230b 6x4 0x6)
That is indeed very unfortunate for the hosts
Grant Flower was batting ever so well
117.2 Khan to Blignaut, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
Guy Whittall has come in a runner for Henry Olonga
117.3 Khan to Blignaut, no run, full and on the off, played back down the
wicket
117.4 Khan to Blignaut, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven to covers, no chance of a single there
117.5 Khan to Blignaut, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone with care
117.6 Khan to Blignaut, no run
End of over 118 (maiden) Zimbabwe 308/8 (lead by 163 runs)
Z Khan 21-5-44-2 - Airport End
HK Olonga 0* (0b) AM Blignaut 12* (73b 1x4)
118.1 Srinath to Olonga, no run, full and on the off, slanted in to the
right hander, defended with the full face of the bat
118.2 Srinath to Olonga, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
118.3 Srinath to Olonga, no run, full and outside the off, played at and
missed, good ball that
118.4 Srinath to Olonga, no run, once again short of a length and outside
the off, left alone, Srinath needs to make Olonga play more
118.5 Srinath to Olonga, no run, full and on the off, attempted yorker,
well dug out
118.6 Srinath to Olonga, no run
End of over 119 (maiden) Zimbabwe 308/8 (lead by 163 runs)
J Srinath 29.2-9-70-2 (3nb) - Matopos End
AM Blignaut 12* (73b 1x4) HK Olonga 0* (6b)
119.1 Khan to Blignaut, no run, full and on the off, defended back to the
off side, good ploy bowling yorkers to the late order batsmen, not
successful so far though
119.2 Khan to Blignaut, no run, full again from Khan and outside the off,
driven handsomely with the full face of the bat to the man at mid
off
119.3 Khan to Blignaut, no run, just short of a length but not really
short, tight length there, shorter than the previous ball,
defended with a bit more care to the off side
119.4 Khan to Blignaut, no run, once again slightly short of a good
driving length, driven to the off side almost off the back foot
119.5 Khan to Blignaut, no run
119.6 Khan to Blignaut, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
hammered off the back foot this time, Khan gives Blignaut a bit of
width to free his arms, placement is not good though, straight to
the man at mid off
End of over 120 (maiden) Zimbabwe 308/8 (lead by 163 runs)
Z Khan 22-6-44-2 - Airport End
HK Olonga 0* (6b) AM Blignaut 12* (79b 1x4)
120.1 Srinath to Olonga, no run, full and on the off, tapped to the on
side with the full face of the bat
120.2 Srinath to Olonga, no run, short ball on middle and off, Olonga
ducks under that with ease
120.3 Srinath to Olonga, no run, fuller and on the off, better line and
length to the tailender, angled to point
120.4 Srinath to Olonga, no run, full and on middle and off, Olonga
watches the ball carefully onto the bat which is held close to the
pad, tapped away to the on side
120.5 Srinath to Olonga, no run, full and on the off, the batsman moves
across well and defends the ball down the wicket
120.6 Srinath to Olonga, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
End of over 121 (maiden) Zimbabwe 308/8 (lead by 163 runs)
J Srinath 30.2-10-70-2 (3nb) - Matopos End
AM Blignaut 12* (79b 1x4) HK Olonga 0* (12b)
121.1 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, well flighted and on the off,
played back down the wicket
121.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, full and on the off, defended
121.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run
121.4 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, FOUR, full and on the off, smashed
back over mid on, clean hit for four
Olonga out of his crease at the square leg end
121.5 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended
121.6 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run
End of over 122 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 312/8 (lead by 167 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 36-8-77-1 - Airport End
HK Olonga 0* (12b) AM Blignaut 16* (85b 2x4)
Olonga was standing well out of his crease at the batting end, near
the square leg umpire, all the Indians had to do was whip the
bails off at the batsman's end
122.1 Srinath to Olonga, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
122.2 Srinath to Olonga, no run
122.3 Srinath to Olonga, no run, short of a length and on the off,
slanted in to the right hander from over the wicket, defended
122.4 Srinath to Olonga, no run, around the wicket from Srinath, quick
and on middle and leg, played back down the track
122.5 Srinath to Olonga, no run, full and on middle and leg, tapped to
the on side
122.6 Srinath to Olonga, OUT: full, straight and on the off, good yorker
from Srinath, one of the few yorkers Srinath has bowled in his
whole career, Olonga not able to get his bat down in time, clean
bowled that
Zimbabwe 312/9, Partnership of 4
HK Olonga b Srinath 0 (18b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 123 (maiden) Zimbabwe 312/9 (lead by 167 runs)
J Srinath 31.2-11-70-3 (3nb) - Matopos End
AM Blignaut 16* (85b 2x4)
123.1 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, well flighted and on the pads,
defended to the on side
123.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, SIX, tossed upo a bit more and on the
off, Blignaut climbs into the ball and tonks it over midwicket for
6
123.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, two runs, once again a repeat of the
previous ball, Blignaut doesn't get hold of the ball, the throw
comes in to the bowler's end Harbhajan Singh is not ready for
that, still disappointed that the fielder could not reach the
ball, run out chance missed
123.4 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, one run, full and on the off, reverse
swept
123.5 Harbhajan Singh to Watambwa, no run, full and slipping down the leg
side, off the leading edge to the off side
123.6 Harbhajan Singh to Watambwa, no run, full and the pads, Watambwa
fends the ball safely away
End of over 124 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 321/9 (lead by 176 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 37-8-86-1 - Airport End
AM Blignaut 25* (89b 2x4 1x6) BT Watambwa 0* (2b)
124.1 Srinath to Blignaut, no run, short of a length and on middle and
leg, Blignaut fenbds the ball away to the keeper, easy catch
taken, not out says the umpire
124.2 Srinath to Blignaut, no run, full and on the pads, tapped back to
the bowler
124.3 Srinath to Blignaut, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, chopped hard to the man on the fence at point, single taken
124.4 Srinath to Watambwa, no run, just short of a length and on middle
and off, the ball climbs on Watambwa, tapped to the on side
124.5 Srinath to Watambwa, no run, full and on the off, attempted yorker
from Srinath, defended to the off side
124.6 Srinath to Watambwa, no run, just short of a length abnd outside
the off, driven hard off the back foot through covers, but no run
taken obviously as Blignaut does not want to expose Watambwa to
Harbhajan Singh
End of over 125 (1 run) Zimbabwe 322/9 (lead by 177 runs)
J Srinath 32.2-11-71-3 (3nb) - Matopos End
AM Blignaut 26* (92b 2x4 1x6) BT Watambwa 0* (5b)
125.1 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, well flighted and on the off,
derfended with the full face of the bat
125.2 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, straighter one on and outside
off, played at and missed
125.3 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, FOUR, full and down the leg side,
Blignaut deftly dabs the ball around the corner on the on side,
good innovation that and a clever boundary
125.4 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, two runs, quicker one on the pads,
tapped to the on side, good hard first run allows the batsmen to
come through for a couple
125.5 Harbhajan Singh to Blignaut, no run, that is a true comedy of
errors. Harbhajan bowls a quicker one on the off and middle, the
ball goes over the stumps as the cut shot is edged. Dighe misses
the ball and it squirts away to the on side
Zimbabwe 328/10, Partnership of 16
BT Watambwa run out (Tendulkar) 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
With that the Zimbabwean sprited innings comes to an end
India re now looking at a target of 184 for victory
Although not a major target, the Indians' record of chasing abroad
leaves much to be desired
On this good batting strip there is no reason why the Indians
cannot make the runs - given their batting strength
As we know however, cricket is a funny game, and anything can
happen
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0.1 Watambwa to Das, no run, short quick bouncer to the short man, Das
woken up in fine style, ducked under
0.2 Watambwa to Das, no run, short of a length, down the leg side, Das
plays at it and seems to get some glove on it, through to the
keeper, well caught, that was out and not given
0.3 Watambwa to Das, no run, full and on the off, lovely away swing
from express quick Watambwa, Das plays at it, misses and then
pretends to leave the ball
0.4 Watambwa to Das, two runs, full and on the pads, flicked away to
midwicket, two runs and India are on their way, Das gets off the
mark albeit after being given a life by the umpire
0.5 Watambwa to Das, no run, full and outside the off, quick as well,
left alone this time
0.6 Watambwa to Das, no run, closer to the off, quick once more, Das
pokes and pulls his bat out at the last moment, another good ball
to end a very good first over
End of over 1 (2 runs) India 2/0 (182 more runs req)
BT Watambwa 1-0-2-0 - Matopos End
S Ramesh 0* (0b) SS Das 2* (6b)
1.1 Blignaut to Ramesh, one run, full and on the off, stroked
gracefully past the bowler for a badly run single, should have
been tq\wo there
1.2 Blignaut to Das, no run, short of a length outside the off, left
alone
Blignaut getting the new ball as Olonga and Strak are both injured.
Zimbabwe's cup of woes seems brimming over
1.3 Blignaut to Das, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
We have just been informed that Heath Streak has a knee injury,
Olonga a hamstring strain, and there's every possibility that
Streak may not be fit in time for the second Test
1.4 Blignaut to Das, (noball) no run, full and on the off, no ball
there from Blignaut striving to get a bit more into the ball
1.4 Blignaut to Das, no run, full and outside the off, left alone once
more
1.5 Blignaut to Das, no run, just short of a length and on the pads,
slipping down the leg side, tapped to the on side
1.6 Blignaut to Das, no run, short of a length and outside the off, Das
goes back and across like the MCC coaching manual recommends and
cuts hard, straight to the man at point, no manual recommends that
kind of placement though
End of over 2 (2 runs) India 4/0 (180 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Airport End
S Ramesh 1* (1b) SS Das 2* (12b)
2.1 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, short of a length and on the off,
Ramesh plays that down clumsily, Ramesh gets struck on the gloves,
Watambwa goes down the wicket and has a few words with Ramesh who
returns them with cumulative interest
2.2 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, short of a length and way down the leg
side, left alone
2.3 Watambwa to Ramesh, (noball) no run, full and on the off, driven to
covers with the full face of the bat
2.3 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, short of a length outside the off, the
ball shapes in, Ramesh sways out of the way and there's stares and
glares all around
2.4 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, short of a length and on the pads,
Ramesh dabs the ball to the on side
Fielders and batsmen alike fired up here
2.5 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Ramesh sways easily out of the way
2.6 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, short and outside the off once more,
left alone
End of over 3 (1 run) India 5/0 (179 more runs req)
BT Watambwa 2-0-3-0 (1nb) - Matopos End
SS Das 2* (12b) S Ramesh 1* (8b)
3.1 Blignaut to Das, no run, full and on the middle and off, tapped
back down the wicket
3.2 Blignaut to Das, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
3.3 Blignaut to Das, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
tapped back down the wicket
3.4 Blignaut to Das, no run, full and outside the off, quite slow from
Blignaut here, wouldn't want to secribe Blignaut as dibbly obbly,
but the phrase does come to mind
3.5 Blignaut to Das, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
3.6 Blignaut to Das, no run, short of a length and way down the leg
side, Blignaut bends his back and puts in a bit extra on that
occasion, perhaps he heard me saying something about dibbly dobbly
End of over 4 (maiden) India 5/0 (179 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 2-1-2-0 (1nb) - Airport End
S Ramesh 1* (8b) SS Das 2* (18b)
4.1 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, full and on hte off, tapped back to the
bowler, the Watambwa-Ramesh confrontation continues
4.2 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, full straight and fast, late inswing to
the left hander, dug out at the last moment, well bowled and well
played
4.3 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, played back down
the wicket
4.4 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, full and on the stumps once more,
Watambwa fired up against Ramesh here, tapped to the off side
4.5 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, short and quick bouncer from Watambwa,
Ramesh not tempted at all, ducks under the ball with ease
4.6 Watambwa to Ramesh, two runs, full and on the pads, overpitched
even, first bad ball from Watambwa, flicked away to deep midwicket
for a brace
End of over 5 (2 runs) India 7/0 (177 more runs req)
BT Watambwa 3-0-5-0 (1nb) - Matopos End
SS Das 2* (18b) S Ramesh 3* (14b)
5.1 Blignaut to Das, no run, full and outside the off, rather gentle
stuff from Blignaut, left alone
5.2 Blignaut to Das, two runs, shortish and on the pads, flicked to
square leg, easy couple there, Blignaut straying to the on side
with a packed off side field
5.3 Blignaut to Das, no run, full and on the off, better line and
length, Das carefully defends the ball away
5.4 Blignaut to Das, no run, short of a length and on the off, tapped
down with soft hands
5.5 Blignaut to Das, no run, full and on the off, bowled from wide of
the crease, Das patient as a monk goes back and taps the ball down
the track
5.6 Blignaut to Das, no run, short of a length this time and onb the
off, Das' approach does not change a bit, defended back down the
wicket
End of over 6 (2 runs) India 9/0 (175 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 3-1-4-0 (1nb) - Airport End
S Ramesh 3* (14b) SS Das 4* (24b)
6.1 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, full and very wide outside the off,
Ramesh fetches the ball from outside the off and drives to point
where Murphy fields
6.2 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, short of a length and on the middle and
off, the ball climbs well on Ramesh, defended back down the wicket
6.3 Watambwa to Ramesh, one run, on the pads and shaping further down
the leg side, glanced to fine leg
Rennie and Friend on the field in place of Streak and Olonga
6.4 Watambwa to Das, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
clipped to the on side
6.5 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, short of a length and way outside the
off, left alone
6.6 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, not much movement
there, a careful Ramesh brings bat down on ball quickly and
defends
End of over 7 (2 runs) India 11/0 (173 more runs req)
BT Watambwa 4-0-7-0 (1nb) - Matopos End
SS Das 5* (25b) S Ramesh 4* (19b)
7.1 Blignaut to Das, two runs, full and wide, Das can free his arms
here, half driven half slashed over the infield to the thirdman
region
7.2 Blignaut to Das, no run, short of a length and wide outside the
off, left alone
7.3 Blignaut to Das, no run, short of a length outside the off, cut
away hard with a straight bat, to the fielder at gully
7.4 Blignaut to Das, (noball) no run
7.4 Blignaut to Das, no run, full and on the off, played back past the
bowler to mid on
7.5 Blignaut to Das, no run, full and on the off, driven with the full
face of the bat to covers
7.6 Blignaut to Das, no run, short of a length and way down the leg
side, left alone easily
End of over 8 (3 runs) India 14/0 (170 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 4-1-7-0 (2nb) - Airport End
S Ramesh 4* (19b) SS Das 7* (32b)
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8.1 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, Ramesh leans into
the ball and drives fluendtly straight to the fielder at mid off
8.2 Watambwa to Ramesh, three runs, full and on the off, a bit of
opportunity for Ramesh to free his arms, Ramesh leans into the
shot and drives through covers
8.3 Watambwa to Das, no run, way down the leg side, Das plays at it and
misses, Flower misses the ball behind the stumps, stifled appeal
from the fielders
8.4 Watambwa to Das, no run, short of a length outside the off, Das
ducks under it easily
8.5 Watambwa to Das, no run, short of a length and wide outside the
off, left alone
8.6 Watambwa to Das, no run, full and outside the off, Das pats the
ball cautiously to the man at mid off
End of over 9 (3 runs) India 17/0 (167 more runs req)
BT Watambwa 5-0-10-0 (1nb) - Matopos End
S Ramesh 7* (21b) SS Das 7* (36b)
Spin in the form of Brian Murphy being introduced
9.1 Murphy to Ramesh, no run, well flighted and on middle and off,
stroked to the on side
9.2 Murphy to Ramesh, no run, on the off, flatter, turn in to the left
hander, played at and misse, rapped on the body
9.3 Murphy to Ramesh, no run, well flighted and outside the off, Ramesh
drives hard, freeing his arms, straight to the man at mid off
9.4 Murphy to Ramesh, no run, wide and outside the off, driven inside
out to covers
9.5 Murphy to Ramesh, no run, flatter, on the stumps, tapped back down
the wicket
9.6 Murphy to Ramesh, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
defended
End of over 10 (maiden) India 17/0 (167 more runs req)
BA Murphy 1-1-0-0 - Airport End
SS Das 7* (36b) S Ramesh 7* (27b)
Murphy bowling with quite an attacking field, he has men close to
the bat and a ring of fielders inside the circle on the off side
10.1 Watambwa to Das, one run, full and outside the off from around the
wicket, the ball naturally slants away with the angle of deliver,
Das plays inside out opening the face of the bat, the ball runs
past cover and a quick single is stolen
10.2 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, full and on middle and leg, Watambwa
comes over the wicket to the left hander, tapped back down the
ground
10.3 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, a touch of inswing
there, Ramesh confidently on the front foot shows the bat maker's
label to the whole world and defends
10.4 Watambwa to Ramesh, two runs, full and outside the off, Ramesh
leans across and caresses the ball through the covers, not a bad
shot that from a man under pressure
10.5 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, not driving length, Ramesh flashes at it anyway, no footwork
there, playing away from the body as well, Ramesh giving his fans
a scare there
10.6 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
Ramesh sways out of the way, that is more orthodox behaviour fro0m
the cavalier left handed opening bat
End of over 11 (3 runs) India 20/0 (164 more runs req)
BT Watambwa 6-0-13-0 (1nb) - Matopos End
SS Das 8* (37b) S Ramesh 9* (32b)
11.1 Murphy to Das, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended back
down the wicket iwth soft hands
11.2 Murphy to Das, two runs, well flighted and outside the off, Das
gets to the pitch of the ball and drives inside out through the
packed offside field
11.3 Murphy to Das, no run
11.4 Murphy to Das, FOUR, too much air, too full and Das pounces on the
ball, copybook coverdrive and the ball races to the fence, first
boundary of this innings
11.5 Murphy to Das, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
spinning away from the right hander, Das comes down the track and
taps the ball to covers
11.6 Murphy to Das, no run
End of over 12 (6 runs) India 26/0 (158 more runs req)
BA Murphy 2-1-6-0 - Airport End
S Ramesh 9* (32b) SS Das 14* (43b 1x4)
12.1 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, full and outside the off, Ramesh
strikes the ball hard at covers, no chance of a run but that was a
shot that came off the meat of the bat, would make Ramesh feel a
bit more confident
12.2 Watambwa to Ramesh, one run, short of a length and down the leg
side, flicked away to the man at fine leg
12.3 Watambwa to Das, no run, full and way down the leg side, played at
and missed, half hearted shot that, Watambwa coming around the
wicket to the righthander once more
12.4 Watambwa to Das, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, tapped back to the off side with soft hands off the back foot
12.5 Watambwa to Das, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
Das leans back and punches well through covers, good timing, and
well fielded at covers
12.6 Watambwa to Ramesh, one run, once again Watambwa hitting that
length that can only be described as just short of a length,
clipped away to fine leg off the back foot
End of over 13 (3 runs) India 29/0 (155 more runs req)
BT Watambwa 7-0-16-0 (1nb) - Matopos End
S Ramesh 11* (35b) SS Das 15* (46b 1x4)
13.1 Murphy to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, tapped back to the
bowler
13.2 Murphy to Ramesh, one run, full toss outside the off, driven with
the full face oif the bat just past covers
13.3 Murphy to Das, no run, on a good length on middle and leg, defended
to the on side
13.4 Murphy to Das, bye: FOUR, down the leg side and a bit quicker, Das
sweeps and misses, the ball spins after crossing the bat and ends
up almost at a fine third man area
13.5 Murphy to Das, no run, good length ball on off, defended
13.6 Murphy to Das, three runs, just short of a length and outside the
off, the ball turns away and Das cuts with the spin, the ball
pulls up just short of the boundary
End of over 14 (8 runs) India 37/0 (147 more runs req)
BA Murphy 3-1-10-0 - Airport End
SS Das 18* (50b 1x4) S Ramesh 12* (37b)
That is lunch on the fourth day ladies and gentlemen
India are 37/0 after 14 overs chasing a target of 184. Ramesh (12*)
and Das (18*) are still out in the middle
Zimbabwe, hampered by the fact that Heath Streak (knee injury) and
Henry Olonga (Hamstring strain) have struggled a bit
Brighton Watambwa bowling with fire has spearheaded the attack and
should have had Das caught behind in his very first over
It has been a fiery first session for the Indians and Zimbabweans
alike
As the two teams enjoy a well deserved lunch, we too will step out
for a quick break
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Match State: Lunch - Day 4
The players are back onto the field once more
The Zimbabweans are in place as Ramesh and Das walk down the stairs
from the dressingroom to the middle
Looks like it will be Andy Blignaut, the tall blond all rounder to
begin the proceedings
14.1 Blignaut to Das, (noball) no run, straightaway after lunch Blignaut
gives away a run in the manner of a no-ball, Zimbabwe can hardly
afford that
14.1 Blignaut to Das, no run, good length ball on the off, rthe ball
kicks up a bit, Das plays the ball down with soft hands, well
negotiated that, the ball roslls down to the slip cordon
14.2 Blignaut to Das, no run, fasr outside the off stump and on a good
length once more, left alone by Das
14.3 Blignaut to Das, no run, full and on the off, Das drives inside out
to the man at covers
14.4 Blignaut to Das, no run, short ball on the off, that one hits the
seam and climbs nicely, Das gets up on his toes, plays with soft
hands and drops the ball at his feet
14.5 Blignaut to Das, no run, and yet another short ball, this one a bit
straighter, Blignaut bends his back there, Das ducks well under
it, not a very menacing bouncer that at Blignaut's pace
14.6 Blignaut to Das, (noball) no run, and for the second time after
what seems like a bit of a heavy lunch, Blignaut oversteps
14.6 Blignaut to Das, no run, outside the off, on a good length, left
alone
End of over 15 (2 runs) India 39/0 (145 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 5-1-9-0 (4nb) - Matopos End
S Ramesh 12* (37b) SS Das 18* (58b 1x4)
The field for Blignaut is as follows: 3 slips, point, deep square,
extra cover, mid-on, mid wicket and deep backward square leg
Watambwa now on from the Airport End
15.1 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, Ramesh carefully
watches the ball onto the bat and strokes back down the wicket
past the bowler to mid off
15.2 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, overpitched and very wide outside the
off, Ramesh has a sniff at it and lets it sail through to the
keeper
15.3 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, tapped to mid off
15.4 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, full again and outside the off, just a
bit too wide, allows Ramesh to let the ball go with ease
15.5 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, on off and middle, shaping in to the
left hander ever so slightly, defended back down thre wicket as
the length is not there for a drive
15.6 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, just short of a length and wide outside
the off, Ramesh has room to free his arms, leans back and chops,
straight to the man at gully off the bounce
End of over 16 (maiden) India 39/0 (145 more runs req)
BT Watambwa 8-1-16-0 (1nb) - Airport End
SS Das 18* (58b 1x4) S Ramesh 12* (43b)
16.1 Blignaut to Das, (noball) no run
16.1 Blignaut to Das, no run, good length ball, way outside the off, a
bit of away movement, left alone easily by Das
16.2 Blignaut to Das, no run, once more way outside the off, this time
nice and full, Das not tempted to go for the shot with the ball
being so far away from the stumps, left alone
16.3 Blignaut to Das, no run
16.4 Blignaut to Das, no run, just short of a length and angling onto
the pads, tapped to the on side
16.5 Blignaut to Das, no run, just short of a length and on middle and
off, angled in froiom wide of the crease, nothing ball that from
Blignaut, not much point dropping the ball short at Blignaut's
pace, defended to the on side
16.6 Blignaut to Das, no run, short and wide, Das gets to play his
favourite shot, the cut, straight to point
End of over 17 (1 run) India 40/0 (144 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 6-1-10-0 (5nb) - Matopos End
S Ramesh 12* (43b) SS Das 18* (65b 1x4)
Watambwa is bowling to a rather interesting field: 3 slips, point,
deep square, extra cover, mid-on, mid wicket and deep backward
square leg
17.1 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, overpitched and on the off, stroked
back down the wicket past the bowler to mid off with the full face
of the bat
17.2 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, good length ball on the stumps, Ramesh
stands tall, taking no chances, opens the face of the bat and runs
the ball down to gully
17.3 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, short of a length and wide as well,
Ramesh has a chance to cut there and goes for it, straight to the
man at point however
17.4 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, a touch of inswing
to the southpaw, negotiated easily, driven back to the bowler with
a dead straight bat
17.5 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, short of a length and on middle and
off, Ramesh thinks about the pull shot and decides against it,
left alone to the keeper
That ball sat up a bit, pitch easing out
17.6 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run, good length and outside the off, left
alone
End of over 18 (maiden) India 40/0 (144 more runs req)
BT Watambwa 9-2-16-0 (1nb) - Airport End
SS Das 18* (65b 1x4) S Ramesh 12* (49b)
18.1 Blignaut to Das, no run, just short of driving length and on the
off, Das drives uppishly back to the bowler, Blignaut bends low in
his followthrough but can't get his hands under the ball
18.2 Blignaut to Das, no run
18.3 Blignaut to Das, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
alone
18.4 Blignaut to Das, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, no need to run
for that one, on driven in fine style, beats the fielder at mid on
with ease
18.5 Blignaut to Das, no run, fuller and well outside the off, left
alone by Das
18.6 Blignaut to Das, one run, just short of a length and down the leg
side, helped on its way by Das who gets inside the line of the
ball easily
End of over 19 (5 runs) India 45/0 (139 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 7-1-15-0 (5nb) - Matopos End
SS Das 23* (71b 2x4) S Ramesh 12* (49b)
19.1 Watambwa to Das, FOUR, around the wicket, angling away from the
right hander, full and wide, recipe for disaster, Das waits on the
ball and square drives nicely
19.2 Watambwa to Das, no run, short of a length and outside the of, left
alone
19.3 Watambwa to Das, one run
19.4 Watambwa to Ramesh, one run, shortish ball on the pads, whipped
away wristily to the man at fine leg
19.5 Watambwa to Das, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
tapped to the on side off the back foot
19.6 Watambwa to Das, no run, short again and wide of the stumps, Das
punches off the back foot, the ball goes off the meat of the bat
but straight to the man at point
End of over 20 (6 runs) India 51/0 (133 more runs req)
BT Watambwa 10-2-22-0 (1nb) - Airport End
S Ramesh 13* (50b) SS Das 28* (76b 3x4)
20.1 Blignaut to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, tapped back past
the bowler with the full face of the bat
20.2 Blignaut to Ramesh, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
Ramesh lets it go, tidy stuff but hardly threatening from Blignaut
20.3 Blignaut to Ramesh, no run, good length ball on the middle and off,
tapped back down the track to the bowler
20.4 Blignaut to Ramesh, no run, full toss far outside the off, Ramesh
plays a half hearted swipe at the ball and can't get the ball off
the square, missed out there
20.5 Blignaut to Ramesh, no run, once more short and outside the off,
left alone
20.6 Blignaut to Ramesh, no run
End of over 21 (maiden) India 51/0 (133 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 8-2-15-0 (5nb) - Matopos End
SS Das 28* (76b 3x4) S Ramesh 13* (56b)
21.1 Watambwa to Das, FOUR, short of a length and wide outside the off,
bowling from around the wicket and slanting the ball away from the
right hander is doing Watambwa's cause no good, cut away off the
back foot
21.2 Watambwa to Das, no run, full and on the pads, Watambwa
overcompensating, flicked to square leg
21.3 Watambwa to Das, FOUR, too short and too wide, the pace makes it
easy for Das to clout the ball away nicely to the cover point
fence using the square cut
21.4 Watambwa to Das, no run, short ball on the off, played down with
the softest of deft touches from Das
21.5 Watambwa to Das, FOUR, once again down the leg side and short of a
length, Watambwa clearly tiring here, losing line and length, Das
capitalises, flicking the ball wristily to the fsquare leg fence
21.6 Watambwa to Das, FOUR, and again, there's no point going on and on
if you're tired is there? Watambwa sends down another free hit,
short and wide, Das is ready and waiting, that's the fourth
boundary of this over
End of over 22 (16 runs) India 67/0 (117 more runs req)
BT Watambwa 11-2-38-0 (1nb) - Airport End
S Ramesh 13* (56b) SS Das 44* (82b 7x4)
22.1 Blignaut to Ramesh, no run
22.2 Blignaut to Ramesh, no run, fullish and on the off, eased to covers
22.3 Blignaut to Ramesh, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, the ball is
speared into the left hander's pads from around the wicket,
stroked magnificently past mid on to the fence
22.4 Blignaut to Ramesh, no run, this time overpitched and on the off,
Blignaut too appears to be tiring, driven to mid off
22.5 Blignaut to Ramesh, OUT: full and outside the off, Ramesh flashes
hard at the ball and only manages to edge it to the fielder at
slip, that's the end of this innings for Ramesh
India 71/1, Partnership of 71
S Ramesh c Carlisle b Blignaut 17 (61b 1x4 0x6)
SS Das 44* (82b 7x4) AM Blignaut 8.5-2-19-1 (5nb)
One hopes this indiscretion will not cost Ramesh his Test spot for
the forthcoming game
Laxman the new man in
22.6 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, overpitched and outside the off, driven
to covers confidently first up
End of over 23 (4 runs) India 71/1 (113 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 9-2-19-1 (5nb) - Matopos End
SS Das 44* (82b 7x4) VVS Laxman 0* (1b)
23.1 Murphy to Das, one run
23.2 Murphy to Laxman, one run, flat and on the middle and leg, Laxman
attempts to run the ball to third man, inside edge down to fine
leg
23.3 Murphy to Das, no run, outside the off, padded away by Das
23.4 Murphy to Das, no run, short of a length, outside the off, a bit of
away turn, chopped hard to gully
23.5 Murphy to Das, no run, well flighted good length ball on off stump,
not much turn, defended back down the wicket
23.6 Murphy to Das, FOUR, down leg side and overpitched, bad ball, got
the treatment it deserved, swept hard and yet fine in controlled
fashion to the fence at fine leg
End of over 24 (6 runs) India 77/1 (107 more runs req)
BA Murphy 4-1-16-0 - Airport End
VVS Laxman 1* (2b) SS Das 49* (87b 8x4)
24.1 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, short ball on the middle and leg
stumps, Laxman wary about the pull shot after being dismissed by
one in the first innings, ducks under
24.2 Blignaut to Laxman, one run, good length ball on the pads, slanting
down the leg side, flicked away to the man at midwicket
24.3 Blignaut to Das, no run, fuller and on the off, Das defends with
the full face of the bat, the small made opneing bat from Orissa
has looked in no trouble at all
24.4 Blignaut to Das, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
alone, Das in no hurry at all here
24.5 Blignaut to Das, no run, good length ball that rises nicely on the
batsman, Das is a bit surprised by the extra bounce but adjusts
quickly and defends the ball away
24.6 Blignaut to Das, one run, far outside the off, Das goes chasing
that full ball, spoons it straight over the gully, Murphy from
point comes running around, dives and gets to the ball but can't
hold onto it, half chance goes abegging and Das gets to 50
End of over 25 (2 runs) India 79/1 (105 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 10-2-21-1 (5nb) - Matopos End
SS Das 50* (91b 8x4) VVS Laxman 2* (4b)
25.1 Murphy to Das, no run
25.2 Murphy to Das, two runs, short ball and a bit of width as well, Das
rocks back and cuts hard to the man on the thirdman fence
25.3 Murphy to Das, no run, outside the off, good length, left alone
25.4 Murphy to Das, no run, too full and on the off, Das drives inside
out to covers
25.5 Murphy to Das, no run
25.6 Murphy to Das, one run
End of over 26 (3 runs) India 82/1 (102 more runs req)
BA Murphy 5-1-19-0 - Airport End
SS Das 53* (97b 8x4) VVS Laxman 2* (4b)
26.1 Blignaut to Das, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended back down the wicket with soft hands and the full face of
the bat
26.2 Blignaut to Das, no run, fuller and outside the off this time, left
well alone by Das who watches the ball carefully through to the
keeper's gloves
26.3 Blignaut to Das, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
played down with care and caution, Das hardly giving the
Zimbabweans a chance here
26.4 Blignaut to Das, no run
26.5 Blignaut to Das, no run, full and on the off, Das plays the ball
back to the bowler
26.6 Blignaut to Das, no run
End of over 27 (maiden) India 82/1 (102 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 11-3-21-1 (5nb) - Matopos End
VVS Laxman 2* (4b) SS Das 53* (103b 8x4)
27.1 Murphy to Laxman, no run
27.2 Murphy to Laxman, no run, overpitched and outside the off, driven
inside out to covers
27.3 Murphy to Laxman, no run, on the middle and off, flatter and
quicker through the air, defended back down the ground
27.4 Murphy to Laxman, no run, on the off and again full, not much turn
here, defended to the off side
27.5 Murphy to Laxman, FOUR, overpitched and a bit too much air on that
occasion, Laxman gets well into position and drives hard past the
man at mid on to the fence
27.6 Murphy to Laxman, two runs, outside the off and short, cut played
and the ball goes off the edge to the third man region
End of over 28 (6 runs) India 88/1 (96 more runs req)
BA Murphy 6-1-25-0 - Airport End
SS Das 53* (103b 8x4) VVS Laxman 8* (10b 1x4)
Time for drinks
Match State: Drinks
28.1 Blignaut to Das, no run, full and on the off, driven back to the
bowler
28.2 Blignaut to Das, no run, overpitched and on middle and off, played
back down the wicket to the on side
28.3 Blignaut to Das, no run
28.4 Blignaut to Das, no run, good length ball on the middle and off,
angling in to the right hander from around the wicket, defended to
the on side
28.5 Blignaut to Das, one run, short of a length outside the off,
punched off the back foot just past covers
28.6 Blignaut to Laxman, three runs, short of a length and outside the
off, Laxman waits for it and punches off the back foot through the
off side
End of over 29 (4 runs) India 92/1 (92 more runs req)
AM Blignaut 12-3-25-1 (5nb) - Matopos End
VVS Laxman 11* (11b 1x4) SS Das 54* (108b 8x4)
29.1 Murphy to Laxman, FOUR, too short and too wide from Murphy, Laxman
stands back and creams that through the covers
29.2 Murphy to Laxman, no run, once again too much width, played off the
back foot to point
29.3 Murphy to Laxman, one run, on the off and air once more, Laxman
flicks wristily to mid on
29.4 Murphy to Das, no run
29.5 Murphy to Das, no run
29.6 Murphy to Das, no run
End of over 30 (5 runs) India 97/1 (87 more runs req)
BA Murphy 7-1-30-0 - Airport End
VVS Laxman 16* (14b 2x4) SS Das 54* (111b 8x4)
30.1 Watambwa to Laxman, no run, good length and on the off, tapped back
past the bowler to mid off
30.2 Watambwa to Laxman, FOUR, a touch too short and a bit of width
thrown in, Laxman stands tall and bangs the ball through the point
region with ease
30.3 Watambwa to Laxman, SIX, ball banged in short and on the pads,
Laxman takes the bait and goes for the hook, substitute Nkala runs
across from deep fine leg and takes the catch, stepping on the
ropes as he catches the ball, that's six
30.4 Watambwa to Laxman, no run
30.5 Watambwa to Laxman, no run, good length ball on the off, driven
back down the wicket off the back foot
30.6 Watambwa to Laxman, no run, fuller and just outside the off, left
alone, that was close to the off stump but L:axman let that go
comfortably
End of over 31 (10 runs) India 107/1 (77 more runs req)
BT Watambwa 12-2-48-0 (1nb) - Matopos End
SS Das 54* (111b 8x4) VVS Laxman 26* (20b 3x4 1x6)
31.1 Murphy to Das, no run, full, flat and on the off, defended
31.2 Murphy to Das, no run
31.3 Murphy to Das, no run, full and on the off, played back down the
wicket
31.4 Murphy to Das, two runs, tossed up and middle and off, the ball
turns aaway from the stumps, Das waits on it and late cuts
31.5 Murphy to Das, two runs
31.6 Murphy to Das, one run
End of over 32 (5 runs) India 112/1 (72 more runs req)
BA Murphy 8-1-35-0 - Airport End
SS Das 59* (117b 8x4) VVS Laxman 26* (20b 3x4 1x6)
32.1 Watambwa to Das, no run, overpitched and on the pads, Das flicks,
plays down the wrong line and misses, rapped hard on the pads
32.2 Watambwa to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended to the off
side with an angled bat
32.3 Watambwa to Das, no run, fuller and a bit too straight, Das plays
and misses, rapped on the pads, loud shout for lbw, ball slipping
down the leg stump, declared not out
32.4 Watambwa to Das, no run, overpitched and on the off, defended to
the off side
32.5 Watambwa to Das, no run, short ball outside off, Das pulls hard and
into the ground, straight to the man at mid on
32.6 Watambwa to Das, no run, bouncer to end the over, Das ducks under
the ball easily as it whizzes over the stumps
End of over 33 (maiden) India 112/1 (72 more runs req)
BT Watambwa 13-3-48-0 (1nb) - Matopos End
VVS Laxman 26* (20b 3x4 1x6) SS Das 59* (123b 8x4)
33.1 Murphy to Laxman, no run, full and on the off, no problems patting
the ball away to the off side
33.2 Murphy to Laxman, one run, outside the off and full, Laxman drives
inside out past covers
33.3 Murphy to Das, no run
33.4 Murphy to Das, no run, on the off, flatter and quicker through the
air, defended
33.5 Murphy to Das, no run, on the pads this time, still full, defendedd
to the on side
33.6 Murphy to Das, FOUR, once again a bit of air and outside the off,
Das dances down the wicket, takes the ball on the full and strokes
it past the man at covers
End of over 34 (5 runs) India 117/1 (67 more runs req)
BA Murphy 9-1-40-0 - Airport End
VVS Laxman 27* (22b 3x4 1x6) SS Das 63* (127b 9x4)
34.1 Watambwa to Laxman, two runs, overpitched and on the pads, slanting
down leg side, Laxman licks his lips before flicking that one
wristily past midwicket
34.2 Watambwa to Laxman, no run, straighter and full, Laxman drives and
inside edges the ball onto the pads, stifled shout for lbw turned
down
34.3 Watambwa to Laxman, FOUR, a bit of width and short of a length,
Laxman leans back, the ball comes on nicely, the bat arcs
gracefully down, willoww thumps leather and that is a classy shot
for four through covers
34.4 Watambwa to Laxman, no run
34.5 Watambwa to Laxman, no run, Watambwa bends his back and bangs the
ball in short, good pace and carry through to the keeper as Laxman
lets the ball go
34.6 Watambwa to Laxman, no run
End of over 35 (6 runs) India 123/1 (61 more runs req)
BT Watambwa 14-3-54-0 (1nb) - Matopos End
SS Das 63* (127b 9x4) VVS Laxman 33* (28b 4x4 1x6)
35.1 Murphy to Das, no run, around the wicket, flat and on the pads,
defended back down the wicket
35.2 Murphy to Das, no run, shorter and wider outside the off, Das cuts
hard to mid off
35.3 Murphy to Das, no run
35.4 Murphy to Das, no run, way down the leg side, a bit more air,
paddled around the corner for short fine leg to field
35.5 Murphy to Das, one run, short and way oiutside the leg stump, this
is negative bowling, tapped away to square leg
35.6 Murphy to Laxman, FOUR, a bit more air from Murphy, completely not
worth it doing that to a batsman like Laxman who has demolished
the best of legspinners - Shane Warne inclusive, down the track in
a flash, whipped away wristily past mid on
End of over 36 (5 runs) India 128/1 (56 more runs req)
BA Murphy 10-1-45-0 - Airport End
SS Das 64* (132b 9x4) VVS Laxman 37* (29b 5x4 1x6)
36.1 Watambwa to Das, no run, short of a length and on the off, good
pace and carry through, Das stands tall and plays the ball down
with soft hands
36.2 Watambwa to Das, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
played back down the wicket with the full face of the bat
36.3 Watambwa to Das, no run, and once more, good line and length, just
outside the off, played back down the wicket to the bowler
36.4 Watambwa to Das, no run, fuller and on the off, not as quick as in
his first spell is Watambwa, driven back to the bowler
36.5 Watambwa to Das, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg stump, Das
moves across and carefully watches the ball through to the stumps,
Das leaves that ball very well
36.6 Watambwa to Das, no run, and to end another good Watambwa over a
ball of good length in to cooridoor of uncertainty outside the
off, defended carefully
End of over 37 (maiden) India 128/1 (56 more runs req)
BT Watambwa 15-4-54-0 (1nb) - Matopos End
VVS Laxman 37* (29b 5x4 1x6) SS Das 64* (138b 9x4)
37.1 Murphy to Laxman, wide: no run, terribly short and far too wide,
Laxman lets it go easily and that is called a wide
37.1 Murphy to Laxman, no run
37.2 Murphy to Laxman, no run, faster, closer to the stumps and flatter,
defended to the off side
37.3 Murphy to Laxman, no run, on the off and full again, defended back
down the ground
37.4 Murphy to Laxman, no run, outside the off and full, angled to first
slip
37.5 Murphy to Laxman, one run, outside the off, too full, flicked away
to midwicket
37.6 Murphy to Das, one run, outside the off, good length, played inside
out through covers
End of over 38 (3 runs) India 131/1 (53 more runs req)
BA Murphy 11-1-48-0 (1w) - Airport End
SS Das 65* (139b 9x4) VVS Laxman 38* (34b 5x4 1x6)
The left arm spin of Grant Flower being used now
38.1 GW Flower to Das, one run, outside the off and full, loosener
there, driven square of the wicket to the man on the fence
38.2 GW Flower to Laxman, OUT: tossed up, tempting and on the off,
Laxman flicks wristily, lazily, closing the face of the bat too
early, the ball pops back to Grant Flower for a sinple return
catch, that's irresponsible from Laxman and a good breakthrough
for Zimbabwe
India 132/2, Partnership of 61
VVS Laxman c & b GW Flower 38 (35b 5x4 1x6)
SS Das 66* (140b 9x4) GW Flower 0.2-0-1-1
Wicket for Grant Flower off his second delivery poff the match
38.3 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run
38.4 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run
38.5 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the pads, defended
carefully
38.6 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the middle and off,
defended carefully once more to end a wicket maiden
End of over 39 (1 run) India 132/2 (52 more runs req)
GW Flower 1-0-1-1 - Matopos End
SS Das 66* (140b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (4b)
Apologies the last over was not a maiden over as our commentator
said
39.1 Murphy to Das, one run
39.2 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, full, flat and on the off, defended
39.3 Murphy to Tendulkar, one run, short and too wide, Tendulkar gets
oiff the mark by cutting the ball away to the sweeper on the off
side fence
39.4 Murphy to Das, no run, fuller and a lower trajectory, defended back
down the wicket
39.5 Murphy to Das, no run
39.6 Murphy to Das, no run, full and on the off, Das drives back to the
bowler
End of over 40 (2 runs) India 134/2 (50 more runs req)
BA Murphy 12-1-50-0 (1w) - Airport End
SR Tendulkar 1* (6b) SS Das 67* (144b 9x4)
40.1 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, flat and full, on the off, no spin
at all for Grant Flower, defended
40.2 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and outside the off, left
alone
40.3 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide this time, Tendulkar
cuts to coiver, mis hit
40.4 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run
40.5 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, pitched half way down the wicket
and flat, defended
40.6 GW Flower to Tendulkar, two runs, way down the leg side, Tendulkar
laps the ball away to deep fine leg and scamperes a quick couple
End of over 41 (2 runs) India 136/2 (48 more runs req)
GW Flower 2-0-3-1 - Matopos End
SS Das 67* (144b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 3* (12b)
41.1 Murphy to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended
41.2 Murphy to Das, no run
41.3 Murphy to Das, no run, full and wide of the stumps, left alone
altogether, Murphy has been pretty unimpressive so far this match
41.4 Murphy to Das, no run
41.5 Murphy to Das, one run, fuller and outside the off, steered away
inside out to the cover point region
41.6 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off and short of a length,
tapped away to point, end of the over and that's tea
End of over 42 (1 run) India 137/2 (47 more runs req)
BA Murphy 13-1-51-0 (1w) - Airport End
SS Das 68* (149b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 3* (13b)
It has been a sedate session with India dominating completely. Well
on the road to an Indian victory, Zimbabewe have been hampered by
the fact that they have been two bowlers short
Join us again in 15 minutes or so. We'll take you through the last
session ball by ball and LIVE on cricinfo.com, what could very
well be the last session of the match
Match State: Tea - Day 4
42.1 GW Flower to Das, no run, short and wide outside the off, cut hard
to point
42.2 GW Flower to Das, no run, full and outside the off, defended
42.3 GW Flower to Das, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
once more
42.4 GW Flower to Das, no run, flat and straight, ang
42.5 GW Flower to Das, no run
42.6 GW Flower to Das, one run, on the pads, easy pickings, flicked to
the on side
End of over 43 (1 run) India 138/2 (46 more runs req)
GW Flower 3-0-4-1 - Matopos End
SS Das 69* (155b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 3* (13b)
43.1 Murphy to Das, no run
43.2 Murphy to Das, two runs, short, wide and Das waits long on it and
late cuts to third man
43.3 Murphy to Das, no run
43.4 Murphy to Das, one run, outside the off, played inside out through
covers
43.5 Murphy to Tendulkar, three runs, down leg siude, full and wasted,
paddled hard and very fine to deep fine leg
43.6 Murphy to Das, no run, full toss on the off, hit firmly but
straight ti the man at mid on
End of over 44 (6 runs) India 144/2 (40 more runs req)
BA Murphy 14-1-57-0 (1w) - Airport End
SR Tendulkar 6* (14b) SS Das 72* (160b 9x4)
44.1 GW Flower to Tendulkar, FOUR, short outside the off syump and very
much club level left arm spin, pulled vicously to the midwicket
fence
44.2 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and outside the off, left
alone
44.3 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, again short and wide, cut hard but
straight to the man at point
44.4 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the pads, defended away
to the on side
44.5 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run
44.6 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 45 (4 runs) India 148/2 (36 more runs req)
GW Flower 4-0-8-1 - Matopos End
SS Das 72* (160b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 10* (20b 1x4)
45.1 Murphy to Das, one run, outside the off, steered to third man
45.2 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, full, flat and pushed through on the
pads, defended to the on side
45.3 Murphy to Tendulkar, one run, overpitched and outside the off,
driven inside out to the sweeper on the fence
45.4 Murphy to Das, two runs, short and wide, the hosts look like
they've given up already, late cut to third man
45.5 Murphy to Das, no run
45.6 Murphy to Das, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
End of over 46 (4 runs) India 152/2 (32 more runs req)
BA Murphy 15-1-61-0 (1w) - Airport End
SR Tendulkar 11* (22b 1x4) SS Das 75* (164b 9x4)
46.1 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and on the off,
played down with soft hands
46.2 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, action replay of the previous ball
46.3 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, flatter and on the off, inside edge
onto the leg side
46.4 GW Flower to Tendulkar, two runs, full and down the leg side,
another loose ball, paddle swept
46.5 GW Flower to Tendulkar, one run, flighted and outside the off,
driven to the man on the fence at covers
46.6 GW Flower to Das, no run
End of over 47 (3 runs) India 155/2 (29 more runs req)
GW Flower 5-0-11-1 - Matopos End
SR Tendulkar 14* (27b 1x4) SS Das 75* (165b 9x4)
47.1 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, played back to
the bowler with the full face of the bat
47.2 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, short and wide, cut hard but straight
to point
47.3 Murphy to Tendulkar, two runs, down the leg side and full, paddle
sweep once more out and easy runs
47.4 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended to the
on side
47.5 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run
47.6 Murphy to Tendulkar, one run, stroked to mid off
End of over 48 (3 runs) India 158/2 (26 more runs req)
BA Murphy 16-1-64-0 (1w) - Airport End
SR Tendulkar 17* (33b 1x4) SS Das 75* (165b 9x4)
48.1 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the stumps, played back
down the wicket
48.2 GW Flower to Tendulkar, one run, short of a length outside the off,
spinning away from the bat, off the edge past slip to the third
man regiuon
48.3 GW Flower to Das, no run, full and on the pads, defended
48.4 GW Flower to Das, no run, good length ball on off, Das comes down
the wicket and pads
48.5 GW Flower to Das, no run
48.6 GW Flower to Das, two runs, short and wide, once more Das leans
back and plays a late late cut to the thirdman region
End of over 49 (3 runs) India 161/2 (23 more runs req)
GW Flower 6-0-14-1 - Matopos End
SR Tendulkar 18* (35b 1x4) SS Das 77* (169b 9x4)
49.1 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run
49.2 Murphy to Tendulkar, FOUR, short standing up and begging to be hit,
that was probably the worst ball of the day, pulled away hard to
the fence
49.3 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended back
down the wicket
49.4 Murphy to Tendulkar, one run, again short and wide, very
uninspiring stuff from Murphy, cut away to the sweeper on the off
side fence
49.5 Murphy to Das, no run
49.6 Murphy to Das, one run
End of over 50 (6 runs) India 167/2 (17 more runs req)
BA Murphy 17-1-70-0 (1w) - Airport End
SS Das 78* (171b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 23* (39b 2x4)
50.1 GW Flower to Das, no run, outside the off, left alone
50.2 GW Flower to Das, FOUR, a bit more air and perfect driving length
outside the off, Das picks the ball up and deposits one bounce
over the ropes at midwicket
50.3 GW Flower to Das, no run
50.4 GW Flower to Das, no run, fuller and on the off, played back to the
bowler
50.5 GW Flower to Das, no run
50.6 GW Flower to Das, no run, full and far too wide oif the stumps,
wasted ball that, left alone
End of over 51 (4 runs) India 171/2 (13 more runs req)
GW Flower 7-0-18-1 - Matopos End
SR Tendulkar 23* (39b 2x4) SS Das 82* (177b 10x4)
51.1 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run
51.2 Murphy to Tendulkar, three runs, short and wide once more, top
stuff from Murphy, cut away hard and flat to the cover region, the
ball pulls up just before the ropes
51.3 Murphy to Das, no run, flat and pushed through on the pads,
defended with soft hands
51.4 Murphy to Das, no run
51.5 Murphy to Das, no run
51.6 Murphy to Das, no run, full, flat and on the stumps, nudged away to
the off side
End of over 52 (3 runs) India 174/2 (10 more runs req)
BA Murphy 18-1-73-0 (1w) - Airport End
SR Tendulkar 26* (41b 2x4) SS Das 82* (181b 10x4)
52.1 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run
52.2 GW Flower to Tendulkar, no run, full and straight on the pads,
defended back down the wicket
52.3 GW Flower to Tendulkar, FOUR, once again Grant Flower wants to see
the pull shot, short and down leg side, pulled magnificently to
the fence at midwicket
52.4 GW Flower to Tendulkar, one run, again down leg side, helped along
the way to square leg
52.5 GW Flower to Das, no run, faster one on the off stump, defended
carefully
52.6 GW Flower to Das, no run, once more a straight one well pitched up
on the off, defended
End of over 53 (5 runs) India 179/2 (5 more runs req)
GW Flower 8-0-23-1 - Matopos End
SR Tendulkar 31* (45b 3x4) SS Das 82* (183b 10x4)
53.1 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run
53.2 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, played back to
the bowler
53.3 Murphy to Tendulkar, FOUR, short wide and perfectly loose from
Murphy, Tendulkar loves those, smashed away to the cover point
fence
53.4 Murphy to Tendulkar, one run, full and on the pads, the paddle
sweep sewnds the ball to fine leg and the game is done. India win
by 8 wickets
With that India have ended a drought of 15 years. Their first Test
win outside the subcontinent in 15 years!
The players all walk off the ground now, it's all pleasant scenes
all around as the players shake hands
It has been a good Test match to watch for everyone. There's been
all the elements people look for - Good batting, spectacular
fielding and yes some effective bowling as well
India go into the second Test at Harare in a position from which
they cannot lose the series
1-0 up is a good way to be and Sourav Ganguly will be well pleased
Heath Streak for his part will look forward to come back woith a
strong performance
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