Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 9.30am local time (4am GMT)
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage of the 1st
Test between Australia and India being held at the Chinnaswamy
Stadium, Bangalore
Clash of the titans" as they call it
Australians are back in Indian soil after a gap of more than three
years, last tour went straight into the history books and by the
look of things it's going to be even better this time around
expectations are high and the players will be under tremendous
pressure to perform well
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Variable clouds with scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly
during the afternoon hours. High 81F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 40% is the weather forecast for the day
at the moment it's bit overcast but no immediate threat of rain and
the news from the middle is that play will start on time
Australian captain Adam Gilchrist has won the toss and elected to
bat first
Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting have been ruled out for this Test
due to injury, Adam Gilchrist will captain Australia in Ponting's
absence
Australian eleven - Matthew Hayden, Justin Langer, Simon Katich,
Damien Martyn, Darren Lehmann
Michael Clarke, Adam Gilchrist, Shane Warne, Jason Gillespie,
Michael Kasprowicz, Glenn McGrath.
Indian eleven - Aakash Chopra, Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid, VVS
Laxman, Sourav Ganguly,
Yuvraj Singh, Parthiv Patel, Irfan Pathan, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan
Singh, Zaheer Khan.
a good toss to win, there are lots of cracks in the pitch and
batting will become harder towards the end
the stadium is full and the atmosphere is electric!
Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer will open the innings
and it will be Irfan Pathan to start the bowling attack
coming over the wicket to the left-handed Langer, two slips and a
gully in place
here we go!
0.1 Pathan to Langer, no run, what a start! good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Langer is bit late
and the ball hits him on the pad in-line with the stumps, loud
appeal for LBW turned down, that was close!
was bit high and that was the only doubt factor
0.2 Pathan to Langer, one run, drifting down the leg side, played down
to fine leg for an easy single, Langer off the mark
0.3 Pathan to Hayden, no run, again drifting down the leg side, ball
hits the pad in line but was surely going to miss the leg stumps,
half hearted appeal turned down
0.4 Pathan to Hayden, one run, bouncer, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, surprises Hayden, ball hits him on the glove and
rolls down to the short fine leg region
0.5 Pathan to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
0.6 Pathan to Langer, no run, another good length delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered, back to Test cricket
End of over 1 (2 runs) Australia 2/0
IK Pathan 1-0-2-0
ML Hayden 1* (2b) JL Langer 1* (4b)
Zaheer Khan to share the new ball, two slips and a gully in
position
1.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, fuller in length,
defended
1.2 Khan to Hayden, three runs, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, pulled away to the deep midwicket region,
long chase and a diving stop from Kumble saves one run, excellent
effort
this outfield is lighting fast, the shot was not timed well enough
1.3 Khan to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
no shot offered
1.4 Khan to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
1.5 Khan to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, well wide, no shot
offered
1.6 Khan to Langer, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended to the leg side, early call and a
quick single is taken
End of over 2 (4 runs) Australia 6/0
Z Khan 1-0-4-0 - BEML End
JL Langer 2* (8b) ML Hayden 4* (4b)
2.1 Pathan to Langer, no run
2.2 Pathan to Langer, no run
2.3 Pathan to Langer, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Langer
moves forward and tries to flick it fine but fails to make
contact, ball clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg fence
2.4 Pathan to Langer, no run
2.5 Pathan to Langer, no run, bit of in-swing, driven back down the
track, not a well timed shot, Pathan dives across to his left and
stops it, good effort
2.6 Pathan to Langer, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls down to
fine leg
End of over 3 (5 runs, maiden) Australia 11/0
IK Pathan 2-1-2-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 2* (14b) ML Hayden 4* (4b)
3.1 Khan to Langer, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Langer pushes forward and ends up with an inside edge away
to the backward of square leg region, Langer living dangerously
3.2 Khan to Hayden, one run, driven down to the mid-off region, Ganguly
dives across to his left and saves a certain four
3.3 Khan to Langer, no run, edged but short, played with soft hands,
ball falls well short of Laxman at second slip
3.4 Khan to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
3.5 Khan to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, no shot offered
3.6 Khan to Langer, no run, sharp, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Langer moves forward and defends it to the on side
End of over 4 (2 runs) Australia 13/0
Z Khan 2-0-6-0 - BEML End
ML Hayden 5* (5b) JL Langer 3* (19b)
three slips in position now
4.1 Pathan to Hayden, no run, fuller length delivery very close to the
off stump line, defended on the front foot, bat and pad together
4.2 Pathan to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, Hayden moves
across a long way and punches it down to the mid-off region
4.3 Pathan to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, Hayden once
again moves across a long way but this time offers no shot
4.4 Pathan to Hayden, no run, defended down the track to the mid-on
region
4.5 Pathan to Hayden, no run
4.6 Pathan to Hayden, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered, second maiden for Pathan
End of over 5 (maiden) Australia 13/0
IK Pathan 3-2-2-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 3* (19b) ML Hayden 5* (11b)
5.1 Khan to Langer, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
to the point region
two slips in place for Langer
5.2 Khan to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
bit of in-swing but not enough to make the batsman play at it
5.3 Khan to Langer, no run, bouncer, did not rise as Langer expected,
ducks and gets hit on the shoulder
5.4 Khan to Langer, no run, very close to the off stump line, defended
to the gully region
5.5 Khan to Langer, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
moving in, Langer plays at it away from his body and gets beaten
5.6 Khan to Langer, one run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, played down to the fine leg region, Pathan moves across
quickly in the deep and keeps it down to just one, Langer was
looking for the second but Pathan was quick
End of over 6 (1 run) Australia 14/0
Z Khan 3-0-7-0 - BEML End
JL Langer 4* (25b) ML Hayden 5* (11b)
6.1 Pathan to Langer, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, defended watchfully
6.2 Pathan to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
6.3 Pathan to Langer, no run
6.4 Pathan to Langer, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Langer drives but ends up with an inside edge on to his pad
6.5 Pathan to Langer, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and swinging in, ball kept a bit low, Langer whips at it
but fails to make contact, Patel does well behind the stumps, got
a difficult bounce
6.6 Pathan to Langer, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away
straight to the point fielder at one bounce
End of over 7 (maiden) Australia 14/0
IK Pathan 4-3-2-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 5* (11b) JL Langer 4* (31b)
7.1 Khan to Hayden, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump and angling
in, Hayden moves forward and drives it down to the track to the
long-off boundary, first four for Australia
7.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, good length outside the off stump, driven
well but straight to the cover fielder
7.3 Khan to Hayden, no run, short of a good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, no shot offered, once again the ball kept
low and Patel does well behind the stumps
7.4 Khan to Hayden, no run
7.5 Khan to Hayden, no run
7.6 Khan to Hayden, two runs, pulled down to the fine leg region,
Pathan sprints across in the deep, dives to his left and saves two
runs, another excellent effort
End of over 8 (6 runs) Australia 20/0
Z Khan 4-0-13-0 - BEML End
JL Langer 4* (31b) ML Hayden 11* (17b 1x4)
8.1 Pathan to Langer, no run, pitched up and drifting down the leg
side, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the off side, half
hearted appeal for lbw turned down
8.2 Pathan to Langer, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
flicked away to the square leg region, easy single
8.3 Pathan to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
8.4 Pathan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
8.5 Pathan to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
8.6 Pathan to Hayden, no run, pushed down the track, Pathan moves
across to his left and fields
End of over 9 (1 run) Australia 21/0
IK Pathan 5-3-3-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 5* (33b) ML Hayden 11* (21b 1x4)
Harbhajan Singh into the attack now
slip and a forward short leg in place
coming round the wicket to the left-hander
now decides to come over the wicket
9.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, played wide of the mid-on
fielder, easy single
9.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
9.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, on the off, Hayden comes down
the track and turns it away to the vacant midwicket region
9.4 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, comes down the track and defends
watchfully, bat pad moves across the track and picks it up
9.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
9.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, quicker delivery, hits the pad
and rolls away on the leg side
End of over 10 (2 runs) Australia 23/0
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-2-0 - BEML End
ML Hayden 12* (23b 1x4) JL Langer 6* (37b)
Pathan to continue, into his 6th over now
10.1 Pathan to Hayden, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
10.2 Pathan to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
10.3 Pathan to Hayden, no run, pitched up very close to the off stump
line, Hayden had to hurry, defended back to the bowler
10.4 Pathan to Hayden, one run, played away to the deep square leg
region for an easy single
10.5 Pathan to Langer, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
the gully region, fielder moves across and take it on the bounce
well over his head
10.6 Pathan to Langer, no run, turned away to the leg side
End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 24/0
IK Pathan 6-3-4-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 13* (27b 1x4) JL Langer 6* (39b)
coming round the wicket to Hayden
11.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, moves forward and turns it away
to midwicket, walks across for a single
over the wicket to Langer
11.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, swept away but fails to beat the
batsman at short fine leg
11.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, legbye: three runs, drifting down the
leg side, played well wide of the short fine leg fielder, runs
hard and gets back for the third, given as leg byes
11.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run
11.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, no shot offered
11.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, on the middle and leg, ball hits
the pad and pops up on the leg side, Chopra at short leg moves
forward and take it low, appeal turned down
End of over 12 (5 runs) Australia 29/0
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-4-0 - BEML End
ML Hayden 15* (29b 1x4) JL Langer 6* (43b)
12.1 Pathan to Hayden, no run, fuller length delivery drifting down the
leg side, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the leg side
12.2 Pathan to Hayden, no run
12.3 Pathan to Hayden, no run, short outside the off stump, ball kept
low, no shot offered
12.4 Pathan to Hayden, no run, good length outside the off stump, pushed
straight to the fielder fielding in front of point
12.5 Pathan to Hayden, one run, punched away to the point region, quick
single called for, Yuvraj dives to his right and stops it, but
misses the stumps and Langer survives, wonderful effort
12.6 Pathan to Langer, no run
End of over 13 (1 run) Australia 30/0
IK Pathan 7-3-5-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 16* (34b 1x4) JL Langer 6* (44b)
Match State: Drinks
Harbhajan to continue, coming round the stumps to Hayden
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, tossed up, Hayden comes down the
track but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away
to the forward short leg fielder who flicks it back at the stumps
but fails to hit it
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, played wide of the fielder at
mid-on
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, played wide of Sehwag at mid-on
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, FOUR, shot! comes down the track and
lofts it away to the long-on fence
End of over 14 (7 runs) Australia 37/0
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-11-0 - BEML End
ML Hayden 18* (38b 1x4) JL Langer 11* (46b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan is back
14.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, defended back to the bowler, Khan threatens to throw it back
even after failing to pick it up
14.2 Khan to Hayden, no run
14.3 Khan to Hayden, no run, driven straight down the track, too
straight - hits the stumps at the other end
14.4 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
14.5 Khan to Hayden, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, pulled away to the midwicket fence, Kumble dives
across in the deep but fails to stop the ball
14.6 Khan to Hayden, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 15 (4 runs) Australia 41/0
Z Khan 5-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 11* (46b 1x4) ML Hayden 22* (44b 2x4)
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, moves forward and flicks it on
the bounce to Chopra at short leg who flicks it back at the
stumps, but Langer was quick to get back
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, legbye: two runs, down to fine leg
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, cut into the gap between point
and cover
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, pushed down to the mid-off
region
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, two runs, on the pads, flicked away to
the vacant deep square leg region, comfortable two
End of over 16 (6 runs) Australia 47/0
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-15-0 - BEML End
ML Hayden 23* (46b 2x4) JL Langer 14* (50b 1x4)
16.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, short rising delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
16.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
pushed back to the bowler
16.3 Khan to Hayden, two runs, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Hayden goes after it and ends up with an inside
edge down to fine leg
16.4 Khan to Hayden, one run, pitched up, driven hard and straight to
the cover fielder, mis-field allows the batsmen to cross over
single brings up the 50
16.5 Khan to Langer, no run, short, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the leg side
16.6 Khan to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
front foot
End of over 17 (3 runs) Australia 50/0
Z Khan 6-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 26* (50b 2x4) JL Langer 14* (52b 1x4)
Harbhajan Singh to continue, coming round the wicket, one slip and
a forward short leg in place
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, flat delivery, touch outside the
off stump, defended stretching forward
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, comes down the track and defends
it down to the silly mid-on region
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, OUT: gone! tossed up outside the off
stump, Hayden goes for the sweep and ends up hitting it straight
to Yuvraj Singh at deep square leg
Australia 50/1, Partnership of 50
ML Hayden c Yuvraj Singh b Harbhajan Singh 26 (53b 2x4 0x6)
JL Langer 14* (52b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 4.3-0-15-1
Harbhajan Singh gets India the much needed breakthrough, Yuvraj
was placed there for the mistimed sweep, Hayden fell straight into
the trap!
Simon Katich is the next man in
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, played wide of the fielder at
mid-off
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, pushed back to the bowler, end
of a successful over
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 52/1
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-17-1 - BEML End
JL Langer 15* (53b 1x4) SM Katich 1* (2b)
18.1 Khan to Langer, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
18.2 Khan to Langer, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
bit of reverse swing, steered down to the vacant third man
boundary, excellent shot - easy runs
18.3 Khan to Langer, one run, bouncer, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in sharply, that was quick, Langer missed it completely,
in the end ball hits the glove and rolls down to the short fine
leg region
18.4 Khan to Katich, no run
18.5 Khan to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
18.6 Khan to Katich, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling down the leg side
End of over 19 (5 runs) Australia 57/1
Z Khan 7-0-25-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 20* (56b 2x4) SM Katich 1* (5b)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, down the leg side, swept
straight to the fielder at short fine leg
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, defended stretching forward
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and tuning in, no shot offered, ball hits the pad and rolls away
on the leg side
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, comes down the track and
defends, Langer was early into the shot and the ball pops up on
the off side, was in the air for sometime but falls in no mans
land
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
End of over 20 (maiden) Australia 57/1
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-17-1 - BEML End
SM Katich 1* (5b) JL Langer 20* (62b 2x4)
20.1 Khan to Katich, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
the gully region, not a well timed shot
20.2 Khan to Katich, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, no shot offered
20.3 Khan to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
once again the ball keeps low, did not carry to Patel behind the
stumps
20.4 Khan to Katich, two runs, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, Katich moves forward and across and turns it away wide of the
square leg fielder, runs hard and gets back for the second
20.5 Khan to Katich, no run, pitched up, driven straight to the man at
mid-on
20.6 Khan to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
the one that swings away from the left hander, no shot offered
End of over 21 (2 runs) Australia 59/1
Z Khan 8-0-27-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 20* (62b 2x4) SM Katich 3* (11b)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, down the leg side, Langer comes
down the track and pads it away
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, FOUR, shot! tossed up outside the leg
stump, Langer gets into a good position quickly and sweeps it away
to the fine leg fence
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, quicker delivery very close to
the off stump line, the doosara, Langer pushes forward and gets
beaten
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 22 (4 runs) Australia 63/1
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-21-1 - BEML End
SM Katich 3* (11b) JL Langer 24* (68b 3x4)
Anil Kumble into the attack now
Anil Kumble into the attack now
22.1 Kumble to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, defended with a
straight bat
22.2 Kumble to Katich, no run, very close to the off stump line, Katich
moves forward and drives it straight to the cover fielder
22.3 Kumble to Katich, no run, fraction short, played off the back foot
with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
22.4 Kumble to Katich, (noball) FOUR, excellent shot! comes down the
track and drives it away to the cover fence, made it look simple
22.4 Kumble to Katich, no run
22.5 Kumble to Katich, no run, stands tall and punches it away to cover
22.6 Kumble to Katich, no run, goes back and across and defends
watchfully
End of over 23 (5 runs) Australia 68/1
A Kumble 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 27* (68b 3x4) SM Katich 7* (18b 1x4)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
on the back foot
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, defended, bat and pad together
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, tossed up outside the leg stump,
swept away powerfully, fielder at short fine leg moves across
quickly and saves a certain four
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, top spinner, extra bounce beats
Katich, ball hits the pad and pops up straight to Chopra at short
fine leg, appeal turned down
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, pushed down to mid-off
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
End of over 24 (5 runs, maiden) Australia 68/1
Harbhajan Singh 8-2-24-1 - BEML End
SM Katich 7* (18b 1x4) JL Langer 27* (74b 3x4)
24.1 Kumble to Katich, one run, on the pads, played wide of the mid-on
fielder, easy single
24.2 Kumble to Langer, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
back, Kumble moves across to his left and picks it up
24.3 Kumble to Langer, no run, on the middle and off, Langer pushes his
front pad forward and offers no shot, ball clips the pad and rolls
behind, just missed the leg stump, close call
24.4 Kumble to Langer, no run
24.5 Kumble to Langer, no run, moves forward and pushes it away in front
of point
24.6 Kumble to Langer, no run
End of over 25 (1 run) Australia 69/1
A Kumble 2-0-6-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SM Katich 8* (19b 1x4) JL Langer 27* (79b 3x4)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, comes down the track and plays
it down to mid-off
now there is a silly point in place
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
End of over 26 (1 run) Australia 70/1
Harbhajan Singh 9-2-25-1 - BEML End
SM Katich 9* (22b 1x4) JL Langer 27* (82b 3x4)
and that's lunch on day one
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Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Welcome back to the Chinnaswamy Stadium
players are back in the middle and we are all set for the start of
the post lunch session
Simon Katich will take strike and it will be Anil Kumble to start
the bowling attack
slip, silly point and forward short leg in place
26.1 Kumble to Katich, one run, on the middle and leg, Katich moves
across and pushes it down to fine leg, easy single taken
26.2 Kumble to Langer, two runs, fuller length outside the off stump,
steered past the slip fielder, ball races away to the vacant third
man region
26.3 Kumble to Langer, no run
26.4 Kumble to Langer, one run, moves forward, takes it on the full and
hits it wide of the mid-on fielder
26.5 Kumble to Katich, no run, defended on the back foot, silly point
takes it on the bounce
26.6 Kumble to Katich, no run, comes down the track and drives it down
the track, Kumble dives to his right and stops it, saved couple of
runs there
End of over 27 (4 runs) Australia 74/1
A Kumble 3-0-10-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 30* (85b 3x4) SM Katich 10* (25b 1x4)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, pushed wide of the cover
fielder
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, FOUR, excellent delivery, slightly
quicker, pitched in line and spinning across the left hander,
beats Katich all ends up, ball takes the edge, clips the pad and
goes wide of the keeper
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run
End of over 28 (6 runs) Australia 80/1
Harbhajan Singh 10-2-31-1 - BEML End
SM Katich 15* (28b 2x4) JL Langer 31* (88b 3x4)
28.1 Kumble to Katich, no run
28.2 Kumble to Katich, no run, goes back and pushes it straight to the
silly point fielder at one bounce
28.3 Kumble to Katich, no run, on the middle and leg, bit of spin,
defended to the on side
28.4 Kumble to Katich, no run, turned away to the square leg region,
Ganguly dives across and saves runs
28.5 Kumble to Katich, one run, fraction short, Katich goes back and
punches it wide of the mid-off fielder, quick single taken
28.6 Kumble to Langer, no run, defended on the back foot
End of over 29 (1 run) Australia 81/1
A Kumble 4-0-11-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SM Katich 16* (33b 2x4) JL Langer 31* (89b 3x4)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, three runs, fraction short, Katich gets
into a good position quickly and plays it wide of the diving cover
fielder, the shot was not timed well and the ball stops right in
front of the ropes
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, FOUR, that's four! down the leg side,
swept away very fine, ball races away to the fence
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, swept away to the deep backward square leg region
for an easy single
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
End of over 30 (8 runs) Australia 89/1
Harbhajan Singh 11-2-39-1 - BEML End
JL Langer 36* (91b 4x4) SM Katich 19* (37b 2x4)
30.1 Kumble to Langer, no run, comes down the track and pushes it down
to mid-off
30.2 Kumble to Langer, no run, waits on the back foot and defends it to
the gully region
30.3 Kumble to Langer, no run, turned away at one bounce to the fielder
at forward short leg
30.4 Kumble to Langer, no run, pushed to the off side
silly point in place now
30.5 Kumble to Langer, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
Langer pushes forward, ball clips the pad and goes wide of the
slip fielder
30.6 Kumble to Langer, one run, on the middle and leg, Langer moves
across a long way and sweeps it down to fine leg, easy single to
end the over
End of over 31 (1 run) Australia 90/1
A Kumble 5-0-12-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 37* (97b 4x4) SM Katich 19* (37b 2x4)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
Langer moves forward and drives it wide of the cover fielder,
Kumble ends up escorting the ball to the fence
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, goes for the sweep but fails to
make contact, ball hit the pad and rolls away on the off side
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, quicker and fuller, Langer
tries to turn it away on the leg side, ball takes the edge and
goes well wide of the slip fielder, excellent ball, almost got a
wicket there
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, begging to be hit, Katich gets into a good position and
cuts it away to the cover fence
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, defended on the front foot
End of over 32 (9 runs) Australia 99/1
Harbhajan Singh 12-2-48-1 - BEML End
JL Langer 42* (100b 5x4) SM Katich 23* (40b 3x4)
32.1 Kumble to Langer, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, no
width, defended watchfully
32.2 Kumble to Langer, no run, again close to the off stump line, Langer
goes right back and defends it to the off side
32.3 Kumble to Langer, legbye: one run, on the middle and leg, Langer
sweeps but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls down
to the short fine leg region, loud appeal for lbw turned down
32.4 Kumble to Katich, no run
32.5 Kumble to Katich, no run
32.6 Kumble to Katich, no run, fraction short and quick, defended on the
back foot with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
End of over 33 (1 run, maiden) Australia 100/1
A Kumble 6-1-12-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 42* (103b 5x4) SM Katich 23* (43b 3x4)
33.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, defended to the off side
slip and forward short leg in place
33.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, on the middle and leg, swept
away fine, Ganguly moves across from short fine leg and fields
33.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, Langer missed it completely, appeal for caught behind
turned down
33.4 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, swept away down to the fine leg
region for an easy single
short cover in place for Katich
33.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, short delivery on the middle and
off, pushed back to the bowler
33.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, defended stretching forward,
better over from Harbhajan Singh
End of over 34 (1 run) Australia 101/1
Harbhajan Singh 13-2-49-1 - BEML End
JL Langer 43* (107b 5x4) SM Katich 23* (45b 3x4)
silly point in position for Langer
34.1 Kumble to Langer, one run, on the pads, played wide of the mid-on
fielder
34.2 Kumble to Katich, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, in the
slot, Katich moves forward and drives it away to the cover fence,
excellent shot
34.3 Kumble to Katich, no run
34.4 Kumble to Katich, FOUR, and again! fuller in length and outside the
off stump, driven into the gap between short extra cover and mid-
off, excellent placement
34.5 Kumble to Katich, one run, short delivery on the pads, Katich stays
back and pushes it down to fine leg
34.6 Kumble to Langer, one run, moves forward and plays it down to long-
on for an easy single, expensive over from Kumble
End of over 35 (11 runs) Australia 112/1
A Kumble 7-1-23-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 45* (109b 5x4) SM Katich 32* (49b 5x4)
Virender Sehwag into the attack now
slip and a forward short leg in place
35.1 Sehwag to Langer, one run, swept down to fine leg, easy single
35.2 Sehwag to Katich, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg stump
line, defended on the front foot
35.3 Sehwag to Katich, no run, beauty, pitched in line and spinning away
from the left-hander, big turner, Katich pushes at it and gets
beaten
35.4 Sehwag to Katich, one run, moves forward and plays it wide of the
fielder at midwicket
forward short leg moves to silly point for Langer
35.5 Sehwag to Langer, (noball) no run, outside the off stump, defended
stretching forward
35.5 Sehwag to Langer, two runs, swept away powerfully to the fine leg
region, gets it wide of the fielder and comes back for a
comfortable second
35.6 Sehwag to Langer, one run
End of over 36 (6 runs) Australia 118/1
V Sehwag 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - BEML End
JL Langer 49* (113b 5x4) SM Katich 33* (52b 5x4)
Irfan Pathan is back
36.1 Pathan to Langer, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, played away to the point region, not a well timed shot
36.2 Pathan to Langer, no run, oooh! yorker on the middle and off,
almost got through, Langer defends late and ends up with an inside
edge on to his pad
36.3 Pathan to Langer, one run, fifty! steered down to third man, good
innings under pressure
36.4 Pathan to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
36.5 Pathan to Katich, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
36.6 Pathan to Katich, two runs, pitched up, driven into the gap between
point and cover, nice looking shot
End of over 37 (3 runs) Australia 121/1
IK Pathan 8-3-8-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 50* (116b 5x4) SM Katich 35* (55b 5x4)
37.1 Sehwag to Langer, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, Langer sweeps but fails to make contact, ambitious appeal for
lbw turned down
37.2 Sehwag to Langer, no run, down the leg side, swept away straight to
the fielder at short fine leg
37.3 Sehwag to Langer, no run, again pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, ball hits the pad and rolls away, another appeal
turned down
37.4 Sehwag to Langer, one run, finally the sweep shot makes contact,
ball races away to the fine leg region, easy single
37.5 Sehwag to Katich, one run, fulltoss, was there to be hit but Katich
ends up turning it away to the deep square leg region
37.6 Sehwag to Langer, one run, comes down the track and drives it down
to long-on, Yuvraj Singh moves in quickly form the deep and keeps
it down to one
End of over 38 (3 runs) Australia 124/1
V Sehwag 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - BEML End
JL Langer 52* (121b 5x4) SM Katich 36* (56b 5x4)
38.1 Pathan to Langer, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
38.2 Pathan to Langer, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, punched
down to mid-off
38.3 Pathan to Langer, no run, defended to the short cover region,
Pathan moves across and cuts off the single
38.4 Pathan to Langer, no run, pushed straight to the gully fielder at
one bouncer
one slips in place
38.5 Pathan to Langer, OUT: bowled'm! big in-swinging yorker does the
track, Langer is late to reach and the ball crashes into the
stumps, Pathan gets the breakthrough that the Indians were looking
for
Australia 124/2, Partnership of 74
JL Langer b Pathan 52 (126b 5x4 0x6)
SM Katich 36* (56b 5x4) IK Pathan 8.5-3-8-1
Langer was totally outdone by the swing and the speed of the
delivery, classic delivery!
Damien Martyn is the next man in
38.6 Pathan to Martyn, no run
End of over 39 (maiden) Australia 124/2
IK Pathan 9-4-8-1 - Pavilion End
SM Katich 36* (56b 5x4) DR Martyn 0* (1b)
Kumble is back
39.1 Kumble to Katich, two runs, turned away to deep midwicket
39.2 Kumble to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to the
gully region
39.3 Kumble to Katich, no run
39.4 Kumble to Katich, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded away
39.5 Kumble to Katich, no run, on the middle and off, played off the
back foot, ball rolls back to the bowler
39.6 Kumble to Katich, no run, defended on the back foot, ball rolls
back to the bowler
End of over 40 (2 runs) Australia 126/2
A Kumble 8-1-25-0 (1nb) - BEML End
DR Martyn 0* (1b) SM Katich 38* (62b 5x4)
40.1 Pathan to Martyn, no run
40.2 Pathan to Martyn, no run
40.3 Pathan to Martyn, no run
40.4 Pathan to Martyn, no run
40.5 Pathan to Martyn, no run, on the middle and off, defended
40.6 Pathan to Martyn, one run, played wide of the mid-on fielder
End of over 41 (1 run) Australia 127/2
IK Pathan 10-4-9-1 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 1* (7b) SM Katich 38* (62b 5x4)
three fielders around the bat
41.1 Kumble to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and pushes it back
to the bowler
41.2 Kumble to Martyn, two runs, quicker delivery on the pads, flicked
away to the deep midwicket region, played against the spin
41.3 Kumble to Martyn, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
on the front foot
41.4 Kumble to Martyn, no run, very close to the off stump, left alone
41.5 Kumble to Martyn, OUT: gone! comes down the track and tries to
defend but ends up with and inside edge on to his pad, ball pops
straight to Chopra at forward short leg, Kumble strikes
Australia 129/3, Partnership of 5
DR Martyn c Chopra b Kumble 3 (12b 0x4 0x6)
SM Katich 38* (62b 5x4) A Kumble 8.5-1-27-1 (1nb)
Martyn was beaten by the flight and the bounce, Indian spinners
slowly finding their rhythm here
Chopra after taking the catch flicked the ball at the stumps,
Martyn would have been run out if the catch was not given
Darren Lehmann is the next man in
41.6 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump, hit
straight at Laxman standing at silly point, that hurts
End of over 42 (2 runs) Australia 129/3
A Kumble 9-1-27-1 (1nb) - BEML End
SM Katich 38* (62b 5x4) DS Lehmann 0* (1b)
42.1 Pathan to Katich, no run
42.2 Pathan to Katich, no run
42.3 Pathan to Katich, no run, pushed to point
42.4 Pathan to Katich, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, definite reverse swing, ball hits the pad in line but the
angle would have taken it down the leg side, loud appeal turned
down
42.5 Pathan to Katich, no run
42.6 Pathan to Katich, no run, defended on the front foot, maiden
End of over 43 (maiden) Australia 129/3
IK Pathan 11-5-9-1 - Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 0* (1b) SM Katich 38* (68b 5x4)
43.1 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, on the middle and off, extra bouncer,
Lehmann defends, ball clips the pad and goes straight to Dravid at
first slip, very close to the glove as it went behind, loud appeal
turned down
43.2 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
43.3 Kumble to Lehmann, two runs, comes down the track and tries to loft
it away to the long-on region but ends up mis-hitting it in the
air towards the mid-on region, ball falls just wide of Pathan
running back, valiant effort, was a difficult chance, Pathan did
well to get near the
43.4 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
43.5 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
43.6 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
End of over 44 (2 runs) Australia 131/3
A Kumble 10-1-29-1 (1nb) - BEML End
SM Katich 38* (68b 5x4) DS Lehmann 2* (7b)
44.1 Pathan to Katich, one run
44.2 Pathan to Lehmann, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
44.3 Pathan to Lehmann, no run, short outside the off stump, pushed to
the gully region
44.4 Pathan to Lehmann, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, hit wide
of the gully fielder, perfect placement
44.5 Pathan to Lehmann, three runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Lehmann moves forward and pushes it wide of the cover
fielder, long chase saves one run
44.6 Pathan to Katich, no run
End of over 45 (8 runs) Australia 139/3
IK Pathan 12-5-17-1 - Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 9* (11b 1x4) SM Katich 39* (70b 5x4)
45.1 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
45.2 Kumble to Lehmann, no run
45.3 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, outside the off stump, Lehmann stretches
forward and defends it to the off side
45.4 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, pushed
down to mid-off
45.5 Kumble to Lehmann, FOUR, take that! short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the point boundary, powerful shot
45.6 Kumble to Lehmann, no run, played down to the mid-off region
End of over 46 (4 runs) Australia 143/3
A Kumble 11-1-33-1 (1nb) - BEML End
SM Katich 39* (70b 5x4) DS Lehmann 13* (17b 2x4)
46.1 Pathan to Katich, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and runs down to the short fine leg region
46.2 Pathan to Lehmann, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended back to the bowler
46.3 Pathan to Lehmann, no run, this one back in sharply, Lehmann ends
up with an inside edge on to his pad
46.4 Pathan to Lehmann, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
the gully region, not a well timed shot, fielder takes it on the
bounce and well over his head
46.5 Pathan to Lehmann, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
46.6 Pathan to Lehmann, FOUR, fuller length delivery drifting down the
leg, Lehmann flicks it fine and the ball races away to the fine
leg fence
End of over 47 (5 runs) Australia 148/3
IK Pathan 13-5-21-1 - Pavilion End
SM Katich 39* (71b 5x4) DS Lehmann 17* (22b 3x4)
47.1 Kumble to Katich, no run, defended on the back foot, ball rolls
back to the bowler
47.2 Kumble to Katich, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away off
the back foot, Chopra at short leg moves across and half stops it
47.3 Kumble to Katich, one run, pitched up on the pads, flicked away to
the vacant square leg region
47.4 Kumble to Lehmann, OUT: gone! quicker delivery outside the off
stump, Lehmann plays across the line and ends up with an edge
straight to Dravid at first slip
Australia 149/4, Partnership of 20
DS Lehmann c Dravid b Kumble 17 (23b 3x4 0x6)
SM Katich 40* (74b 5x4) A Kumble 11.4-1-34-2 (1nb)
went high and quickly to Dravid who took it effortlessly - wicket
number 399 for Kumble, Lehmann's uneasy stay at the crease ends
with a bad shot
Michael Clarke is the next man in
47.5 Kumble to Clarke, (noball) no run
47.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run
47.6 Kumble to Clarke, one run
End of over 48 (3 runs) Australia 151/4
A Kumble 12-1-36-2 (2nb) - BEML End
MJ Clarke 1* (3b) SM Katich 40* (74b 5x4)
48.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, Clarke
moves across a long way and defends it
48.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, defended
with a straight bat
48.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends
it back to the bowler
48.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed to point
48.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
48.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, fraction short outside the off
stump, cut straight to the point fielder
End of over 49 (maiden) Australia 151/4
Harbhajan Singh 14-3-49-1 - Pavilion End
SM Katich 40* (74b 5x4) MJ Clarke 1* (9b)
49.1 Kumble to Katich, no run, turned to the on side, fielded by the
forward short leg fielder
49.2 Kumble to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
front foot
49.3 Kumble to Katich, no run, comes down the track and drives it down
to mid-on
49.4 Kumble to Katich, no run
49.5 Kumble to Katich, (noball) one run, fulltoss, played wide of the
mid-on fielder, missed out on an opportunity there
49.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the middle and leg, played down to the
mid-on region
49.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, defended moving
forward
End of over 50 (2 runs) Australia 153/4
A Kumble 13-1-38-2 (3nb) - BEML End
SM Katich 41* (79b 5x4) MJ Clarke 1* (11b)
50.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
50.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
50.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run, comes down the track and plays
it just wide of the mid-on fielder, quick single
50.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, tossed up delivery, very close
to the off stump line, defended, silly point moves forward and
picks it up
50.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and drives
it straight back, beats the bowler but fails to beat the fielder
at mid-on
50.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
End of over 51 (1 run) Australia 154/4
Harbhajan Singh 15-3-50-1 - Pavilion End
SM Katich 42* (82b 5x4) MJ Clarke 1* (14b)
change of angle for Kumble, coming round the wicket to the left-
hander
51.1 Kumble to Katich, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg side,
clips the pad and runs down to the fine leg region
51.2 Kumble to Katich, no run, comes down the track and plays it down to
the mid-on region
51.3 Kumble to Katich, no run, pushed to point
51.4 Kumble to Katich, no run, comes down the track and defends it to
the leg side
51.5 Kumble to Katich, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Katich uses the crease to maximum use and plays it
away to the deep square leg region, easy single
51.6 Kumble to Clarke, three runs, stretches forward and flicks it away
to the deep midwicket region, beautiful shot
End of over 52 (6 runs) Australia 160/4
A Kumble 14-1-42-2 (3nb) - BEML End
MJ Clarke 4* (15b) SM Katich 43* (87b 5x4)
52.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, moves back and across and
defends it back to the bowler
52.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends
it watchfully
52.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, well flighted delivery outside
the off stump, driven down to the mid-off region, not a well timed
shot
52.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, quicker delivery, defended on
the front foot, Clarke had to hurry
52.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended awkwardly, beaten in the air
52.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, good delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and turned in sharply, defended back to the bowler,
another awkward looking shot
End of over 53 (maiden) Australia 160/4
Harbhajan Singh 16-4-50-1 - Pavilion End
SM Katich 43* (87b 5x4) MJ Clarke 4* (21b)
Kumble to continue, coming round the stumps to the left-hander
53.1 Kumble to Katich, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, played down to fine leg for an easy single
back to over the stumps for the right-hander
53.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, defended on the front foot
53.3 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, excellent shot, on the middle and off stump
line, drifting in, Clarke moves forward and flicks it away to the
midwicket fence, perfect timing
53.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, moves forward and defends away from his
body
53.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run
53.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, short delivery, no width, Clarke leans
back and pushes it to the point region
End of over 54 (5 runs) Australia 165/4
A Kumble 15-1-47-2 (3nb) - BEML End
SM Katich 44* (88b 5x4) MJ Clarke 8* (26b 1x4)
54.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
54.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, moves forward and plays it down
to mid-off
54.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
54.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
54.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, quicker delivery very close to
the off stump line, Katich had to hurry to defend it, beautifully
bowled
54.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
End of over 55 (maiden) Australia 165/4
Harbhajan Singh 17-5-50-1 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 8* (26b 1x4) SM Katich 44* (94b 5x4)
55.1 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, cracking shot! comes down the track and
drives it away to the cover fence, foot work was fantastic, came
down in a flash and took it on the half volley
55.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run
55.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, turned away to the midwicket region,
straight to the fielder
55.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, Clarke moves
forward and works it away to the midwicket region, fails to beat
the fielder
55.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball hits the
pad and rolls away on the off side
55.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, touch outside the off stump, defended on
the front foot
End of over 56 (4 runs) Australia 169/4
A Kumble 16-1-51-2 (3nb) - BEML End
SM Katich 44* (94b 5x4) MJ Clarke 12* (32b 2x4)
Yuvraj Singh into the attack for the first time today
56.1 Yuvraj Singh to Katich, one run, on the middle and off, played down
to the short fine leg region, Yuvraj getting some spin and bounce
with his first delivery, good start
deep midwicket and deep backward square in place for the right-
hander, three men in the cover
56.2 Yuvraj Singh to Clarke, no run, played back to the bowler
56.3 Yuvraj Singh to Clarke, no run, pushed to the point region
56.4 Yuvraj Singh to Clarke, no run, down the leg side, pushed straight
to the forward short leg fielder at one bounce
56.5 Yuvraj Singh to Clarke, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
driven straight to the cover fielder
56.6 Yuvraj Singh to Clarke, no run, defended to the on side
End of over 57 (1 run) Australia 170/4
Yuvraj Singh 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
SM Katich 45* (95b 5x4) MJ Clarke 12* (37b 2x4)
57.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, two runs, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven wide of the point fielder
57.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, comes down the track and drives
it away to the midwicket region
57.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
slip, silly point and a forward short leg in place
57.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs down fine
57.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, stretches forward and defends it
back to the bowler
57.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, FOUR, fraction short, pulled away nicely
to the midwicket fence
End of over 58 (7 runs) Australia 177/4
Harbhajan Singh 18-5-56-1 - BEML End
SM Katich 47* (99b 5x4) MJ Clarke 16* (39b 3x4)
and that's tea on day one
India picked up three wickets in this session and Australia added
107 runs to their total
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Match State: Tea - Day 1
Welcome back
this is going to be a crucial final session
couple of wickets will put India on top, Australia need a good
partnership
umpires appear now
58.1 Yuvraj Singh to Katich, no run
58.2 Yuvraj Singh to Katich, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
played down the track to the long-on region, easy single
58.3 Yuvraj Singh to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, driven
straight back down the track, Yuvraj dives across to his left and
half stops it
58.4 Yuvraj Singh to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, Clarke gets nicely behind the line and defends it with
a straight bat
58.5 Yuvraj Singh to Clarke, (noball) no run
58.5 Yuvraj Singh to Clarke, no run, on the pads, driven down to mid-on
58.6 Yuvraj Singh to Clarke, no run
End of over 59 (2 runs) Australia 179/4
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-3-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SM Katich 48* (101b 5x4) MJ Clarke 16* (44b 3x4)
Harbhajan Singh to continue, coming round the wicket to the left-
hander
59.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, padded
away, appeal turned down
59.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, three runs, fifty! cut away wide of the
gully fielder, runs hard and gets back comfortably for the third,
very well constructed half century
59.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
59.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, comes down the track, goes down
on one knee and sweeps it down to fine leg for an easy single
59.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run, drifting down the leg side,
pushed down to the short fine leg region
59.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
End of over 60 (5 runs) Australia 184/4
Harbhajan Singh 19-5-61-1 - BEML End
SM Katich 52* (104b 5x4) MJ Clarke 17* (47b 3x4)
Zaheer Khan is back
60.1 Khan to Katich, one run, short delivery,pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, pulled away to the fine leg region, fielder
moves across quickly in the deep and keeps it down to one
one slip in place
60.2 Khan to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
away further, no shot offered
60.3 Khan to Clarke, one run, pitched in line and angling across the
right-hander, draws Clarke forward into the shot, ball takes the
edge but falls just short of the first slip and goes past him
60.4 Khan to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, Katich defends but
not cleanly, ball rolls behind the stumps just missing the off
stump, that was close
60.5 Khan to Katich, no run, good length delivery, pitched wide outside
the off stump and swinging away, no shot offered
60.6 Khan to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
this one came back into the left-hander, Katich moves forward and
pushes it back to the bowler at one bounce
End of over 61 (2 runs) Australia 186/4
Z Khan 9-0-29-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 18* (49b 3x4) SM Katich 53* (108b 5x4)
61.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, comes down the track and plays
it wide of the midwicket fielder, mid-on moves across and fields
61.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, FOUR, shot! tossed up outside the leg
stump, swept away very fine, fine leg had no chance
61.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, flighted delivery, comes down
the track and defends it back to the bowler
61.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, fraction short, Katich goes back
and cuts but the shot is not time well, point fielder moves across
and fields
61.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, defended on the front foot
61.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, again comes down the track and
defends it well, lovely use of the feet
End of over 62 (5 runs) Australia 191/4
Harbhajan Singh 20-5-66-1 - BEML End
MJ Clarke 19* (50b 3x4) SM Katich 57* (113b 6x4)
62.1 Khan to Clarke, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side, clips
the pad and runs down wide of the diving keeper
62.2 Khan to Katich, no run, fuller length, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Katich moves forward and drives it straight
to the midwicket fielder
one slips in position
62.3 Khan to Katich, no run, short outside the off stump, ball kept bit
low and Katich fails to make contact with the cut shot
62.4 Khan to Katich, no run, another short delivery outside the off
stump, again the ball kept touch low, Katich cuts and this time
ends up with a faint edge, Patel takes it very low, Bowden was not
sure and the third umpire is called in, replays indicate that the
ball touched the
ground and the green light flashes
was a hard chance but at this level you are expected to take these
kind of catches, Katich survives
62.5 Khan to Katich, no run
62.6 Khan to Katich, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot offered
End of over 63 (1 run, maiden) Australia 192/4
Z Khan 10-1-29-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 19* (51b 3x4) SM Katich 57* (118b 6x4)
63.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, FOUR, comes down the track and hits it
over the top of the mid-off fielder
63.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away off the back foot but straight to the point
fielder
63.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
with a straight bat
63.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
63.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, short and drifting down the leg
side, pulled down to fine leg for an easy single
63.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
End of over 64 (5 runs) Australia 197/4
Harbhajan Singh 21-5-71-1 - BEML End
MJ Clarke 24* (56b 4x4) SM Katich 57* (119b 6x4)
64.1 Khan to Clarke, no run
64.2 Khan to Clarke, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
down to mid-off
64.3 Khan to Katich, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pulled down to mid-on, not a well timed shot, ball came in much
slower than what Katich expected
64.4 Khan to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery, outside
the off stump, bit of away movement, pushed to the off side
64.5 Khan to Katich, no run
64.6 Khan to Katich, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, hit
straight to the cover fielder
End of over 65 (1 run) Australia 198/4
Z Khan 11-1-30-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 25* (58b 4x4) SM Katich 57* (123b 6x4)
65.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
65.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
65.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
65.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
65.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
65.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
End of over 66 (maiden) Australia 198/4
Harbhajan Singh 22-6-71-1 - BEML End
SM Katich 57* (123b 6x4) MJ Clarke 25* (64b 4x4)
66.1 Khan to Katich, no run, played down to mid-off, straight to the
fielder
66.2 Khan to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
pushed away to point
66.3 Khan to Katich, no run, outside the off stump, cut away straight to
the gully fielder
66.4 Khan to Katich, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the front foot, cover fielder moves forward
and fields
66.5 Khan to Katich, (noball) no run, pitched up, bit slower, defended
66.5 Khan to Katich, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, pushed down the track to the mid-on region
66.6 Khan to Katich, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 67 (1 run) Australia 199/4
Z Khan 12-1-31-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 25* (64b 4x4) SM Katich 57* (130b 6x4)
67.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the front foot
67.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, fuller in length, on the pads,
played away to the deep midwicket region, 200 up for Australia
67.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
67.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
67.5 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
67.6 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, comes down the track and drives
it straight to the fielder at mid-on
End of over 68 (1 run) Australia 200/4
Harbhajan Singh 23-6-72-1 - BEML End
MJ Clarke 26* (66b 4x4) SM Katich 57* (134b 6x4)
Irfan Pathan is back
one slip in position
one slip in position
68.1 Pathan to Clarke, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the point fielder
68.2 Pathan to Clarke, no run, played straight back down the track,
Pathan quickly gets down and half stops it
decides to come round the wicket now
68.3 Pathan to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
in, defended on the front foot
68.4 Pathan to Clarke, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, pushed to cover
68.5 Pathan to Clarke, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Clarke moves across, gets right behind the
line and defends it with a straight bat
68.6 Pathan to Clarke, no run, played back to the bowler at one bounce,
another Pathan maiden
End of over 69 (maiden) Australia 200/4
IK Pathan 14-6-21-1 - Pavilion End
SM Katich 57* (134b 6x4) MJ Clarke 26* (72b 4x4)
69.1 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, FOUR, super shot! comes down the track
and flicks it wide of the mid-on fielder, ball races away to the
fence, nice looking touch shot
69.2 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run, again comes down the track but
this time fails to get to the pitch of the delivery, defended to
the on side, Chopra picks it up and flicks it at the stumps but
fails to hit
69.3 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, no run
69.4 Harbhajan Singh to Katich, one run, pushed wide of the point
fielder
69.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
69.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in, more than enough time for Clarke to
get into position and pull it away to the midwicket fence, bad
ball put away in style
End of over 70 (9 runs) Australia 209/4
Harbhajan Singh 24-6-81-1 - BEML End
SM Katich 62* (138b 7x4) MJ Clarke 30* (74b 5x4)
70.1 Pathan to Katich, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
drifting down the leg side, played down to fine leg
70.2 Pathan to Clarke, three runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Clarke move forward and drives it well wide of the cover
fielder, the placement was good but the shot was not timed well,
long chase from Chopra saves one run
70.3 Pathan to Katich, no run
70.4 Pathan to Katich, no run, pushed to point
70.5 Pathan to Katich, no run
70.6 Pathan to Katich, three runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to deep backward point, again the shot is not timed well
and fielder catches up
End of over 71 (7 runs) Australia 216/4
IK Pathan 15-6-28-1 - Pavilion End
SM Katich 66* (143b 7x4) MJ Clarke 33* (75b 5x4)
Anil Kumble is back
71.1 Kumble to Katich, no run
71.2 Kumble to Katich, three runs, swept down very fine, Pathan sprints
across, dives to his left and saves runs, excellent effort
71.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the middle and leg, driven straight to
the midwicket fielder
71.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run
71.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run
71.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run
End of over 72 (3 runs) Australia 219/4
A Kumble 17-1-54-2 (3nb) - BEML End
SM Katich 69* (145b 7x4) MJ Clarke 33* (79b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
Sehwag into the attack now
72.1 Sehwag to Katich, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
72.2 Sehwag to Clarke, no run
72.3 Sehwag to Clarke, one run, drifting down the leg side, played down
to fine leg, walks across for a single
one slip in place
72.4 Sehwag to Katich, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
the deep point region, Pathan moves across in the deep and fields
72.5 Sehwag to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, Clarke goes right back, get behind the line and defends it
with a straight bat
72.6 Sehwag to Clarke, SIX, Bang! short delivery, pulled away over the
midwicket fence, first six of the match
End of over 73 (9 runs) Australia 228/4
V Sehwag 3-0-18-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SM Katich 71* (147b 7x4) MJ Clarke 40* (83b 5x4 1x6)
73.1 Kumble to Katich, no run, defended to the short midwicket region
73.2 Kumble to Katich, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Katich
comes down the track and takes it on the full but ends up hitting
it straight to the cover fielder, missed out there
73.3 Kumble to Katich, no run, moves forward and defends watchfully
73.4 Kumble to Katich, no run, quicker delivery, defended
73.5 Kumble to Katich, no run, comes down the track and drives it down
to mid-on
73.6 Kumble to Katich, one run, cut away to the deep backward point
region
End of over 74 (1 run) Australia 229/4
A Kumble 18-1-55-2 (3nb) - BEML End
SM Katich 72* (153b 7x4) MJ Clarke 40* (83b 5x4 1x6)
74.1 Sehwag to Katich, no run, way down the leg side, padded away
74.2 Sehwag to Katich, three runs, fraction short, Katich rock back and
drives it into the gap between cover and mid-off, once again the
placement is spot on
74.3 Sehwag to Clarke, no run, turned away at one bounce to the fielder
at forward short leg
74.4 Sehwag to Clarke, no run
74.5 Sehwag to Clarke, no run, goes back and turns it away to the square
leg region
74.6 Sehwag to Clarke, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and leg
stump line, defended to the on side
End of over 75 (3 runs) Australia 232/4
V Sehwag 4-0-21-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SM Katich 75* (155b 7x4) MJ Clarke 40* (87b 5x4 1x6)
75.1 Kumble to Katich, no run
75.2 Kumble to Katich, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, nudged down to fine leg for an easy single
75.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends it away
from his body
75.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, quicker delivery,
defended on the front foot
75.5 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, Shot! low fulltoss, hit well over the
midwicket fielder, ball races away to the fence, Clarke getting
close to his half century, needs 6 more runs to get there
75.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, short outside the off stump, another bad
delivery, Clarke ends up hitting it straight to the point fielder
End of over 76 (5 runs) Australia 237/4
A Kumble 19-1-60-2 (3nb) - BEML End
SM Katich 76* (157b 7x4) MJ Clarke 44* (91b 6x4 1x6)
76.1 Sehwag to Katich, FOUR, tossed up on the middle and leg, comes down
the track and lofts it down to the long-on fence, effortless shot
76.2 Sehwag to Katich, no run
76.3 Sehwag to Katich, no run
76.4 Sehwag to Katich, no run, pushed back to the bowler
76.5 Sehwag to Katich, no run
76.6 Sehwag to Katich, one run, comes down the track and hits it wide of
the bowler, ball races down to the long-on region, easy single to
end the over
End of over 77 (5 runs) Australia 242/4
V Sehwag 5-0-26-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SM Katich 81* (163b 8x4) MJ Clarke 44* (91b 6x4 1x6)
77.1 Kumble to Katich, legbye: one run
Ganguly taking his time to set the field
slip and a forward short leg in place for the right-hander
Kumble coming round the wicket
77.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, across the right hander, pushed to the
off side
77.3 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, smashed
past the diving mid-off fielder, that was hit like a rocket,
fielder had no chance
77.4 Kumble to Clarke, one run, played down the track to the long-on
region
77.5 Kumble to Katich, no run, comes down the track and defends it
watchfully, going down on one knee as he played the shot
77.6 Kumble to Katich, no run
End of over 78 (6 runs) Australia 248/4
A Kumble 20-1-65-2 (3nb) - BEML End
MJ Clarke 49* (94b 7x4 1x6) SM Katich 81* (166b 8x4)
78.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, defended on the back foot
78.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, comes down the turns it away to
the midwicket region
78.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, moves forward and defends it
with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
78.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, turned away to the leg side,
forward short leg picks it up at one bounce
78.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, driven away to the cover region,
fielder drives across and half stops it, Katich was ball watching
and both the batsmen almost ended up at the same end, fielder was
late to recover and no damage is done
78.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, 1st Test fifty! turned away to
the midwicket region, excellent innings
End of over 79 (1 run) Australia 249/4
Harbhajan Singh 25-6-82-1 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 50* (100b 7x4 1x6) SM Katich 81* (166b 8x4)
79.1 Kumble to Clarke, SIX, pitched outside the leg stump, Clarke comes
down the track and lofts it over the long-on fence, good clean hit
79.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run
79.3 Kumble to Clarke, one run, fulltoss, played away in the air to the
fine leg region, ball falls just short of Sehwag in the deep
79.4 Kumble to Katich, no run
79.5 Kumble to Katich, OUT: 400th Test wicket! short delivery drifting
down the leg side, Katich tries to pull it away but fails to make
contact, ball clips the pad and ricochets onto the stumps
Australia 256/5, Partnership of 107
SM Katich b Kumble 81 (168b 8x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 57* (103b 7x4 2x6) A Kumble 20.5-1-72-3 (3nb)
Kumble gets the much needed breakthrough for India, end of a fine
innings and partnership
crowd loves it
Kumble becomes the second Indian bowler to reach the milestone,
Kapil Dev was the first
Adam Gilchrist walks in
79.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 80 (7 runs) Australia 256/5
A Kumble 21-1-72-3 (3nb) - BEML End
MJ Clarke 57* (103b 7x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 0* (1b)
80.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
80.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run
80.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, Gilchrist quickly gets into a good position and cuts it
away to the point boundary, as easy as it gets
80.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, pushed wide of the mid-off
fielder
80.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
80.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
End of over 81 (6 runs) Australia 262/5
Harbhajan Singh 26-6-88-1 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 5* (3b 1x4) MJ Clarke 58* (107b 7x4 2x6)
81.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, comes down the track and drives it
hard but straight to the mid-off fielder
81.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off stump, defended to the
off side
slip, silly point and forward short leg in place
81.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, pushed back to the bowler
81.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended with a straight bat
81.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, fraction short, extra bounce, defended
on the back foot
81.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, wrong'un, too short and wide outside
the off stump, pulled away straight to the fielder at mid-on
End of over 82 (maiden) Australia 262/5
A Kumble 22-2-72-3 (3nb) - BEML End
MJ Clarke 58* (107b 7x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 5* (9b 1x4)
82.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
82.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, turned away straight to the
short leg fielder at one bounce
82.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, comes down the track, nice use
of the feet, gets to the pitch of the delivery and drives it down
to the long-off region for an easy single
82.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, three runs, rocks back and played it
wide of Ganguly at mid-on, runs hard and gets back for the third
82.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, FOUR, more runs, short delivery, Clarke
quickly goes back and pulls it away to the fine leg fence, that
was quick work, excellent shot
82.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, FOUR, four more! comes down the track
and lofts it away to the cover fence, again excellent use of the
feet, Clarke on the rampage here
End of over 83 (12 runs) Australia 274/5
Harbhajan Singh 27-6-100-1 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 8* (10b 1x4) MJ Clarke 67* (112b 9x4 2x6)
83.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
83.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, fraction short, pulled away to deep
midwicket, almost took out Chopra at short leg
83.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, driven hard but straight to the fielder
at midwicket
83.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, hit on the pad, appeal turned down,
drifting down leg
83.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends it away
from his body
83.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, worked away to the
gully region
End of over 84 (1 run) Australia 275/5
A Kumble 23-2-73-3 (3nb) - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 9* (12b 1x4) MJ Clarke 67* (116b 9x4 2x6)
84.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run
bowling round the wicket to the left-hander
84.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, fuller delivery, moves
forward and drives it back to the bowler at one bouncer
84.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, FOUR, comes down the track and drives
it well wide of the diving mid-off fielder, beautiful shot
84.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, worked away to the fine leg
region
84.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
84.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
End of over 85 (5 runs) Australia 280/5
Harbhajan Singh 28-6-105-1 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 14* (16b 2x4) MJ Clarke 67* (118b 9x4 2x6)
85.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, three runs, short outside the off stump, cut
away to the deep point region, long chase from Laxman saves one
run
85.2 Kumble to Clarke, (noball) FOUR, and Clarke rolls on! comes down
the track and hits it over the mid-off fielder, this is excellent
batting
85.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
on the back foot
85.3 Kumble to Clarke, bye: FOUR, quicker delivery down the leg side,
Patel is bit late to move across, ball runs down to the fine leg
fence
85.4 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, short in length, pulled away to the fine
leg fence, another top shot from the young man
85.5 Kumble to Clarke, legbye: one run
85.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, turned away to the midwicket region,
expensive over
End of over 86 (18 runs) Australia 298/5
A Kumble 24-2-86-3 (4nb) - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 18* (18b 2x4) MJ Clarke 75* (123b 11x4 2x6)
finally Ganguly opts for the new ball, Irfan Pathan is back
86.1 Pathan to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and swinging away, no shot offered
86.2 Pathan to Gilchrist, FOUR, wide outside the off stump, bit of
swing, hit well wide of the Ganguly at mid-off, just a token dive
in the end
86.3 Pathan to Gilchrist, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away
at one bounce to the point fielder
86.4 Pathan to Gilchrist, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
turned away wide of the midwicket fielder, easy single
86.5 Pathan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
86.6 Pathan to Clarke, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 87 (5 runs) Australia 303/5
IK Pathan 16-6-33-1 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 23* (22b 3x4) MJ Clarke 75* (125b 11x4 2x6)
Zaheer Khan to share the new ball
two slips in place
87.1 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Gilchrist pushes forward and ends up
with an inside edge onto his pad, didn't pick up the length,
appeal for lbw turned down
87.2 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Gilchrist goes after it and gets beaten
87.3 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot, cover fielder moves forward and
fields
87.4 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, came back in sharply, nearly got
through, again beaten by the length, defended late
87.5 Khan to Gilchrist, two runs, bouncer, Gilchrist the compulsive
hooker goes after it and ends up mis-hitting it in the air to the
deep square leg region, ball falls well away from the fielder
running back
87.6 Khan to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 88 (2 runs) Australia 305/5
Z Khan 13-1-33-0 (1nb) - BEML End
MJ Clarke 75* (125b 11x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 25* (28b 3x4)
88.1 Pathan to Clarke, one run, drive hard and wide of Kumble at mid-
off, excellent diving half stop saves a certain four
88.2 Pathan to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the back foot, ball rolls back to the bowler
Current Partnership: 50 runs, 8.2 overs, RR: 6.00
88.3 Pathan to Gilchrist, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, back foot cover drive played to perfection and the ball
races away to the fence, typical Gilchrist shot
88.4 Pathan to Gilchrist, one run, turned to midwicket
88.5 Pathan to Clarke, no run, way outside the off stump, keeper had to
dives across to stop it
88.6 Pathan to Clarke, no run
End of over 89 (6 runs) Australia 311/5
IK Pathan 17-6-39-1 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 30* (31b 4x4) MJ Clarke 76* (128b 11x4 2x6)
89.1 Khan to Gilchrist, no run
two slips in place
89.2 Khan to Gilchrist, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Gilchrist
moves across and flicks it very fine, ball races away to the fence
in no time
89.3 Khan to Gilchrist, one run, driven away to the point region, Yuvraj
dives full length to his left and half stops it, saved a certain
four there
89.4 Khan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off,
defended with a straight bat, well played
89.5 Khan to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
89.6 Khan to Clarke, no run, on the pads, defended to midwicket
End of over 90 (5 runs) Australia 316/5
Z Khan 14-1-38-0 (1nb) - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 35* (34b 5x4) MJ Clarke 76* (131b 11x4 2x6)
and that's the end of the day's here
Australia started off cautiously and then piled on the runs
at one stage India had them in trouble but a crucial 5th wicket
partnership of 107 runs between Katich(81) and debutant
Clarke(76*) put them back on track
and towards the end Gilchrist(35) joined in with some quick runs
and took the total to 316 for 5 at the end of the day's play
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
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day's play
Yesterday Australian captain Adam Gilchrist won the toss and
elected to bat first and at stumps on day one they were in a
strong position at 316/5
A few showers early with scattered thunderstorms arriving by the
afternoon. High 82F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%
is the forecast for the day
at the moment it's bright and sunny out here
the cracks have widened and the day two pitch looks good for the
spinners and with uneven bounce predicted anything above 375
should be a formidable total
India badly need couple of quick wickets!
Players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start of
day two
Adam Gilchrist will take strike
and it will be Irfan Pathan to start the bowling attack, coming
over the wicket to the left-hander, two slips and gully in place
the new ball is 6 overs old now
90.1 Pathan to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery way down the leg
side making life hard for Patel behind the stumps, a full length
dive saves a certain four
90.2 Pathan to Gilchrist, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off, defended
90.3 Pathan to Gilchrist, no run, again pitched up outside the off
stump, defended moving forward
90.4 Pathan to Gilchrist, one run, again drifting down the leg,
Gilchrist tries to whip it away but ends up with an inside edge
onto his pad, ball rolls down to fine leg, easy single
90.5 Pathan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the point fielder
90.6 Pathan to Clarke, three runs, pitched up, driven wide of Kumble at
mid-off, long chase and a sliding stop saves one run
End of over 91 (4 runs) Australia 320/5
IK Pathan 18-6-43-1 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 79* (132b 11x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 36* (38b 5x4)
it will be Zaheer Khan from the other end
91.1 Khan to Clarke, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, pushed down the track to the mid-off region
91.2 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, bit of away swing, pushed to cover
91.3 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, pushed down to the mid-off region
one slip in place
91.4 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up, in the slot, Gilchrist moves
forward and drives it powerfully but fails to beat Harbhajan at
cover
91.5 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Gilchrist moves across and defends it
91.6 Khan to Gilchrist, one run, short ball, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, pulled away with ease to the deep backward
of square region, sweeper moves across in the deep and fields
End of over 92 (2 runs) Australia 322/5
Z Khan 15-1-40-0 (1nb) - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 37* (43b 5x4) MJ Clarke 80* (133b 11x4 2x6)
92.1 Pathan to Gilchrist, one run, drifting down the leg side, worked
away to the fine leg region for an easy single
92.2 Pathan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and swinging back in, hits Clarke on the bat touch
outside the line of the off stump
one slip in position
92.3 Pathan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery angling across,
pushed in front of point
92.4 Pathan to Clarke, FOUR, another good length delivery angling across
the right-hander, Clarke drives at it, ball takes the edge and
races down to the third man boundary, was in the air for sometime
but safely in the gap between the slip and gully
92.5 Pathan to Clarke, no run
92.6 Pathan to Clarke, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to the
leg side
End of over 93 (5 runs) Australia 327/5
IK Pathan 19-6-48-1 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 38* (44b 5x4) MJ Clarke 84* (138b 12x4 2x6)
93.1 Khan to Gilchrist, no run
93.2 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, pushed to cover
93.3 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up, punched down the track,
Zaheer Khan bends to his left and half stops it, mid-on moves
across and picks it up
93.4 Khan to Gilchrist, no run
93.5 Khan to Gilchrist, no run
93.6 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, pushed down the track to the mid-on region
End of over 94 (maiden) Australia 327/5
Z Khan 16-2-40-0 (1nb) - BEML End
MJ Clarke 84* (138b 12x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 38* (50b 5x4)
94.1 Pathan to Clarke, three runs, drifting onto middle and leg, with
seven men on the off side that is surely the wrong line, Clarke
moves forward and turns it away to the vacant deep midwicket
region
94.2 Pathan to Gilchrist, no run
one slips in place
94.3 Pathan to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the off side, cover moves in quickly and fields
94.4 Pathan to Gilchrist, wide: no run, bouncer well over the batsman's
head, called a wide
94.4 Pathan to Gilchrist, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Gilchrist leans back and dispatches it away to the cover
fence, perfect timing and placement
94.5 Pathan to Gilchrist, no run
94.6 Pathan to Gilchrist, FOUR, another cracking boundary! short and
wide outside the off stump, ball kept bit low but that made no
difference to Gilchrist who leans back beautifully and cuts it
away wide of the point fielder, trademark shot
End of over 95 (12 runs) Australia 339/5
IK Pathan 20-6-60-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 87* (139b 12x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 46* (55b 7x4)
95.1 Khan to Clarke, no run
95.2 Khan to Clarke, no run, pitched up, Clarke steps forward and drives
it well, the timing was perfect but the placement was not, went
straight to the mid-off fielder at one bounce
95.3 Khan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot, cover fielder moves across and picks
it up
95.4 Khan to Clarke, no run
95.5 Khan to Clarke, FOUR, pitched up and angling across, was the slower
ball, Clarke goes after it and ends up with a thick edge past the
slip fielder, a rare false shot
95.6 Khan to Clarke, no run, driven on the up, beautiful shot but
straight to the cover fielder
End of over 96 (4 runs) Australia 343/5
Z Khan 17-2-44-0 (1nb) - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 46* (55b 7x4) MJ Clarke 91* (145b 13x4 2x6)
Kumble into the attack now
96.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, fraction short, on the middle and off,
defended on the back foot with a straight bat, ball rolls back to
the bowler
96.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up, on the middle and leg
stump line, driven straight to the fielder at mid-on
96.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off stump, played across
the line to the midwicket region
96.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, goes for the pull but fails to make
contact, ball hits the pad outside the line of the leg stump
96.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, SIX, MAX! could see that coming, dances down
the leg side and lofts it over the long-on fence, made it look
easy!
96.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 97 (6 runs) Australia 349/5
A Kumble 25-2-92-3 (4nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 91* (145b 13x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 52* (61b 7x4 1x6)
this partnership is now worth 93 runs, these two are quickly taking
the match away from the Indians!
Zaheer Khan to continue
97.1 Khan to Clarke, no run, on the middle and leg, defended watchfully
Gilchrist 50 in 60 balls
97.2 Khan to Clarke, one run
97.3 Khan to Gilchrist, one run
97.4 Khan to Clarke, no run, hit straight to the cover fielder
97.5 Khan to Clarke, no run, pushes forward and punches it down to the
mid-off region
97.6 Khan to Clarke, no run
End of over 98 (2 runs) Australia 351/5
Z Khan 18-2-46-0 (1nb) - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 53* (62b 7x4 1x6) MJ Clarke 92* (150b 13x4 2x6)
98.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, driven down to long-on
98.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, short delivery on the off stump line,
Clarke leans back and cuts it away to the point region
98.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and tries to
dispatch it to the midwicket fence but fails to make contact, ball
hits the pad and rolls away
98.4 Kumble to Clarke, (noball) no run, outside the off stump, defended
98.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, fraction shot,
Clarke cuts but makes no contact, nervous 90s i guess!
98.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, .;pitched in line and went on to his the
pad, huge appeal for lbw turned down, looked very close, the only
doubt factor was the height, Billy Bowden not convinced, Kumble is
not happy
98.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run
End of over 99 (2 runs) Australia 353/5
A Kumble 26-2-94-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 54* (63b 7x4 1x6) MJ Clarke 92* (156b 13x4 2x6)
99.1 Khan to Gilchrist, bye: one run, kept low and beats the keeper
Nervous Clarke back on strike, one slip in position
99.2 Khan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
no shot offered
99.3 Khan to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and went on
to hit the pad
99.4 Khan to Clarke, FOUR, seven fielders on the off and bowling down
the leg side is asking for trouble, Clarke gets into a good
position and turns it away nicely to the vacant midwicket fence
moves to 96 with that boundary, just four runs away from his maiden
Test hundred!
99.5 Khan to Clarke, no run
99.6 Khan to Clarke, one run, moves forward and pushes it wide of the
mid-off fielder, easy single
End of over 100 (6 runs) Australia 359/5
Z Khan 19-2-51-0 (1nb) - BEML End
MJ Clarke 97* (161b 14x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 54* (64b 7x4 1x6)
100.1 Kumble to Clarke, one run, played wide of the cover fielder, Clarke
inches closer to the milestone
100.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, on the middle and off, defended
100.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to the off side
slip and a forward short leg in place
100.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, played down the track, Kumble moves
across to his left and field
100.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
100.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, moves forward and drives it down the
track, gets it past the bowler moving across, Sehwag at mid-off
moves across and keeps it down to one
End of over 101 (2 runs) Australia 361/5
A Kumble 27-2-96-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 55* (69b 7x4 1x6) MJ Clarke 98* (162b 14x4 2x6)
101.1 Khan to Gilchrist, one run, on the middle and leg, hint of reverse
swing, played away to the deep square leg region, easy single
two to get! seven two off side field, one slip in place
101.2 Khan to Clarke, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, ball kept a bit low and beats Clarke
101.3 Khan to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off stump line, pushed to
point
101.4 Khan to Clarke, no run, pitched up outside the off stump and
angling away, no shot offered
101.5 Khan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line and
angling across, Clarke moves forward and pushes it down the track
with a straight bat, very well played
101.6 Khan to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 102 (1 run) Australia 362/5
Z Khan 20-2-52-0 (1nb) - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 56* (70b 7x4 1x6) MJ Clarke 98* (167b 14x4 2x6)
Clarke will have to wait, it's time for drinks
Match State: Drinks
more problems with the sight screen, play held up
Gilchrist is happy now, play will resume shortly
102.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
back foot
102.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, comes down the track and drives it
back to the bowler at one bounce, Clarke had to hurry back
102.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, played straight to the fielder at mid-off
102.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and
off, defended on the back foot with a straight bat, ball rolls
back to the bowler
102.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, FOUR, comes down the track and hits it well
wide of the mid-off fielder, ball races away to the fence
102.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, defended to the on side
End of over 103 (4 runs) Australia 366/5
A Kumble 28-2-100-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 98* (167b 14x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 60* (76b 8x4 1x6)
Irfan Pathan is back
one slip in place
off side is crowded
103.1 Pathan to Clarke, no run, good length delivery angling across the
right-hander, pushed straight to the point fielder
103.2 Pathan to Clarke, no run, wide outside the off stump, Clarke moves
forward and drives it away to the point region, fielder moves
across quickly and cuts off the single
103.3 Pathan to Clarke, two runs, there it is! 100 on debut! on the
middle and leg, turned away to the vacant midwicket region,
comfortable two
huge cheers all around, Clarke raises his bat in appreciation and
then kisses his Baggy Green cap, what a moment, what an innings,
Test hundred on debut! it doesn't get bigger than this!
103.4 Pathan to Clarke, no run
103.5 Pathan to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
103.6 Pathan to Clarke, no run, again outside the off stump, no shot
offered
End of over 104 (2 runs) Australia 368/5
IK Pathan 21-6-62-1 (1w) - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 60* (76b 8x4 1x6) MJ Clarke 100* (173b 14x4 2x6)
104.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
104.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
104.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, SIX, comes down the track and lofts it over
the long-off fence, good clean hit
104.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, drifting down the leg side, Gilchrist
waits for it and plays it down to the fine leg region for an easy
single
104.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, pushed back to the bowler
104.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run
End of over 105 (7 runs) Australia 375/5
A Kumble 29-2-107-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 67* (80b 8x4 2x6) MJ Clarke 100* (175b 14x4 2x6)
Harbhajan Singh into the attack for the first time today
105.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, three runs, drifting down the leg
side, played very fine down to the fine leg region, runs hard and
gets back for the third, good running
105.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the vacant short fine leg region, easy single
105.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, goes back and punches it back
to the bowler
105.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, SIX, huge six! tossed up outside the
off stump, Gilchrist comes down the track and lofts it over the
long-on fence
105.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run
105.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, FOUR, cut away to the boundary, score
at will
End of over 106 (14 runs) Australia 389/5
Harbhajan Singh 29-6-119-1 - BEML End
MJ Clarke 101* (176b 14x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 80* (85b 9x4 3x6)
106.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run
106.2 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, driven away to the cover fence, excellent
shot
106.3 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, four more! driven into the gap between
midwicket and mid-on, ball races away to the fence, the plan is
clear now, India in trouble
106.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, pushed back to the bowler
106.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, driven back, Kumble dives to his left and
stops it, good effort
Ganguly has a long chat with his bowler, Dravid at slip, Laxman at
backward point, Kumble at mid-on
now Laxman moves to an extra cover position, Ganguly taking his
time here
106.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run
End of over 107 (8 runs) Australia 397/5
A Kumble 30-2-115-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 80* (85b 9x4 3x6) MJ Clarke 109* (182b 16x4 2x6)
107.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run
107.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
107.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run
107.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run
107.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, FOUR, comes down the track and hits
it wide of Kumble at mid-on, that was hit like a rocket Kumble had
no chance
107.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, turned away to the backward
square leg region
End of over 108 (5 runs) Australia 402/5
Harbhajan Singh 30-6-124-1 - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 85* (91b 10x4 3x6) MJ Clarke 109* (182b 16x4 2x6)
round the wicket to the left-hander
108.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, played wide of Sehwag at mid-off
108.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, moves forward and defends it down the
track, Kumble moves across and picks it up
108.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, waits for the turn an plays it on the on
side for Ganguly to pick it up
108.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run
108.5 Kumble to Clarke, one run
108.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run
End of over 109 (3 runs) Australia 405/5
A Kumble 31-2-118-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 87* (93b 10x4 3x6) MJ Clarke 110* (186b 16x4 2x6)
109.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, FOUR, on the pads, swept away to the
fine leg fence, this partnership is now worth 150!
109.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and turning in, Gilchrist covers the stumps with his pad and
offers no shot
109.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, quicker delivery, again
pitched outside the leg stump and turning in, defended on the back
foot
109.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, goes back and turns it away
to the vacant square leg region, easy single
109.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, quicker delivery, Clarke had to
hurry to defend it
109.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and pushes
it to the off side
End of over 110 (5 runs) Australia 410/5
Harbhajan Singh 31-6-129-1 - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 92* (98b 11x4 3x6) MJ Clarke 110* (187b 16x4 2x6)
Kumble to continue coming round the wicket to Gilchrist
110.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Gilchrist quickly goes back and works it away behind
square on the leg side
back to over the stumps for the right-hander
110.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, defended with a straight bat
110.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, pushed back to the
bowler
110.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away
nicely off the back foot, point fielder dives to his right and
saves runs
110.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and off
stump line, pushed to point
110.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run
End of over 111 (1 run) Australia 411/5
A Kumble 32-2-119-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 93* (99b 11x4 3x6) MJ Clarke 110* (192b 16x4 2x6)
111.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, turned away to the square
leg region, easy single
111.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, tossed up touch outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
111.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, Clarke pushes forward and defends, bat and pad
together
111.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, wide outside the off stump, was
in the slot, Clarke pushes forward and defends it away from his
body
111.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, turned away straight to the
short leg fielder at one bounce
111.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends
it with a straight back
End of over 112 (1 run) Australia 412/5
Harbhajan Singh 32-6-130-1 - BEML End
AC Gilchrist 94* (100b 11x4 3x6) MJ Clarke 110* (197b 16x4 2x6)
112.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, FOUR, fulltoss outside the off stump, driven
down to the long-off region, facile effort in the deep by Zaheer
Khan gives away three runs
112.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
112.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, FOUR, 11th Test hundred! comes down the track
and drives it away to the long-off region, this was hit even
wider, Khan tries to kick it in and fails to stop it, this is poor
fielding
another top innings, 100 in just 103 balls - typical!
112.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, turned away to square leg
112.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run, pushed back to the bowler
112.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 113 (9 runs) Australia 421/5
A Kumble 33-2-128-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 103* (104b 13x4 3x6) MJ Clarke 110* (199b 16x4 2x6)
113.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, one run, down the leg side, pushed
wide of the short fine leg fielder
113.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
113.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, moves forward and drives it
down to the long-on region, easy single
113.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off stump,
quicker delivery, pushed back to the bowler
113.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, short outside the off stump,
kept it's line after pitching, Gilchrist cuts at it and gets
beaten
113.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, no run, again fraction short,
defended on the back foot
End of over 114 (2 runs) Australia 423/5
Harbhajan Singh 33-6-132-1 - BEML End
MJ Clarke 111* (201b 16x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 104* (108b 13x4 3x6)
this will probably be the last over before lunch
114.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, fuller length, on the middle and off,
defended on the front foot
114.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run, yorker on the middle and off, defended
watchfully
one slip in place
114.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, wide outside the off stump, Clarke moves
across but offers no shot
114.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, googly, Clarke pushes forward and defends
it, bat and pad together
114.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run
114.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, wide outside the off stump, defended on
the front foot
End of over 115 (maiden) Australia 423/5
A Kumble 34-3-128-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 104* (108b 13x4 3x6) MJ Clarke 111* (207b 16x4 2x6)
looks like we will get one more over in before lunch
115.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, OUT: finally the breakthrough! tossed
up, played back in the air to the right of Harbhajan who dives
full length and catches it inches away from the ground, amazing
catch
Australia 423/6, Partnership of 167
AC Gilchrist c & b Harbhajan Singh 104 (109b 13x4 3x6)
MJ Clarke 111* (207b 16x4 2x6) Harbhajan Singh 33.1-6-132-2
Gilchrist beaten by the flight, Harbhajan get the much needed
breakthrough for India
and that's lunch on day two, an excellent session for Australia
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Match State: Lunch - Day 2
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Shane Warne is the new batsman in
Harbhajan Singh will continue
slip, silly point and forward short leg in place
115.2 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, no run, on the middle and off, defended
115.3 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, one run, pushes forward and ends up with
a big inside edge, ball goes to the right of Chopra at short leg,
out of reach
115.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
115.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, turned away straight to Chopra
at one bounce
115.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle
and leg, defended on the back foot, end of a fine over
End of over 116 (1 run) Australia 424/6
Harbhajan Singh 34-6-133-2 - BEML End
SK Warne 1* (2b) MJ Clarke 111* (210b 16x4 2x6)
116.1 Kumble to Warne, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
116.2 Kumble to Warne, no run, fuller in length, on the middle and leg
stump line, defended to the on side
116.3 Kumble to Warne, no run, fulltoss, turned away straight to the
fielder at short midwicket
116.4 Kumble to Warne, no run, on the middle and off, quick and fuller,
driven back to the bowler
116.5 Kumble to Warne, no run, pitched touch outside the off stump and
turning away, defended on the front foot, silly point picks it up
at one bounce
116.6 Kumble to Warne, no run, pushed down to mid-off, maiden over
End of over 117 (maiden) Australia 424/6
A Kumble 35-4-128-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 111* (210b 16x4 2x6) SK Warne 1* (8b)
117.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, two runs, fraction short, turning in,
Clarke pulls, bit late into his shot, ball hits the back of the
bat and rolls away to the third man region
117.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, moves forward and drives it
away wide of Ganguly at midwicket, Pathan moves across in the deep
and keeps it down to one
117.3 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, OUT: Harbhajan strikes again! tossed up
delivery, the one that hold it's line, Warne pushes forward to
defend, ball clips the shoulder of the bat and goes straight to
Dravid at first slip
Australia 427/7, Partnership of 4
SK Warne c Dravid b Harbhajan Singh 1 (9b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 114* (212b 16x4 2x6) Harbhajan Singh 34.3-6-136-3
Warne was beaten by the extra bounce
Gillespie walks in
117.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, down the leg side
117.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, Gillespie tries to turn it away on the on side but ends up
with a leading edge to the off side, went well wide of the fielder
at silly point
117.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, defended
End of over 118 (3 runs) Australia 427/7
Harbhajan Singh 35-6-136-3 - BEML End
MJ Clarke 114* (212b 16x4 2x6) JN Gillespie 0* (3b)
118.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, defended
118.2 Kumble to Clarke, SIX, Shot! comes down the track and hits across
the spin, going down one one knee as he played the shot, gets it
on the middle of the bat and the ball flies over the midwicket
fence
118.3 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, fuller length, again hit across the line to
the midwicket fence, Clarke on the rampage here
118.4 Kumble to Clarke, FOUR, four more! this time comes down the track
and plays the inside out shot to perfection, comfortably beats the
fielder running across from long-off
118.5 Kumble to Clarke, one run
118.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, defended to the silly point fielder at
one bounce, end off an expensive over
End of over 119 (15 runs) Australia 442/7
A Kumble 36-4-143-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 129* (217b 18x4 3x6) JN Gillespie 0* (4b)
just three men saving one when Clarke is on strike
119.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, defended on the back foot
119.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, two runs, short outside the off stump,
extra bounce, Clarke moves back and pushes it down to the vacant
third man region, runs hard and gets back for the second, made it
back comfortably in the end
119.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, Clarke
moves across, gets right behind the line and defends it to the leg
side
119.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, defended on the front foot
119.5 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, comes down the track and pushes
it to the point region, played with soft hands, Gillespie responds
well to the call and sprints across for a quick single
119.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
End of over 120 (3 runs) Australia 445/7
Harbhajan Singh 36-6-139-3 - BEML End
MJ Clarke 132* (222b 18x4 3x6) JN Gillespie 0* (5b)
120.1 Kumble to Clarke, SIX, Clarke is taking Kumble to the cleaners
here! fraction short, Clarke quickly launches into it and smashes
it over the midwicket fence, top shot
120.2 Kumble to Clarke, no run
120.3 Kumble to Clarke, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
front foot
120.4 Kumble to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and pushes it to the
leg side
Clarke has now equalled Mark Waugh's debut score of 138 !
120.5 Kumble to Clarke, no run
120.6 Kumble to Clarke, no run, driven down the track, Kumble dives to
his right and fields, that will keep Clarke away from the strike
End of over 121 (6 runs) Australia 451/7
A Kumble 37-4-149-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 0* (5b) MJ Clarke 138* (228b 18x4 4x6)
121.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run
four men around the bat now, slip, silly point, leg slip and a
forward short leg in place
121.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, defended to the on side, well
played
121.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, quicker delivery down the leg
side, no shot offered
121.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
121.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump, again
the one that keeps it's line, doosara, Gillespie pushes forward
and defends it
decides to come around the wicket for the last ball
121.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and leg,
Gillespie tries to turn it away on the on side but fails to make
contact, ball hits the pad and pops up to the silly point fielder
End of over 122 (maiden) Australia 451/7
Harbhajan Singh 37-7-139-3 - BEML End
MJ Clarke 138* (228b 18x4 4x6) JN Gillespie 0* (11b)
Kumble to continue, change of angle, coming round the stumps now
122.1 Kumble to Clarke, no run, down the leg side, defended to the leg
side
122.2 Kumble to Clarke, one run, moves forward and drives it down to
long-on for an easy single
122.3 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and off, defended on the
front foot, bat and pad together
122.4 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, quicker and fuller, again on the
middle and off stump line, defended on the front foot
122.5 Kumble to Gillespie, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
to the backward point region, went to the left of Sehwag who dives
across and saves run
122.6 Kumble to Clarke, one run, on the pad, turned away just wide of
Ganguly at square leg, quick single taken, Clarke retains the
strike
End of over 123 (3 runs) Australia 454/7
A Kumble 38-4-152-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 140* (231b 18x4 4x6) JN Gillespie 1* (14b)
123.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run
123.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, pushed to point
123.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, on the pads, turned wide of the
short fine leg fielder, easy single
123.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
123.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, quicker delivery, defended
stretching forward, solid
the leg slip is out now
123.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, defended pushing forward, well played
End of over 124 (1 run) Australia 455/7
Harbhajan Singh 38-7-140-3 - BEML End
MJ Clarke 141* (234b 18x4 4x6) JN Gillespie 1* (17b)
124.1 Kumble to Clarke, one run, played down to long-on, easy single
124.2 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and off, turning away,
hit on the pad
124.3 Kumble to Gillespie, FOUR, Shot! fuller, driven down the track, hit
through the line, beats the bowler and the mid-off fielder
124.4 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, defended to the off side
124.5 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, quick yorker length delivery on the
middle and leg, defended at the last possible moment, well bowled
well played
124.6 Kumble to Gillespie, no run, fraction short, pitched in line and
turning away, defended on the back foot, another close call, just
managed to bring down the bat on time
End of over 125 (5 runs) Australia 460/7
A Kumble 39-4-157-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 142* (235b 18x4 4x6) JN Gillespie 5* (22b 1x4)
125.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, comes down the track even before
the ball is bowled, Harbhajan holds it back, in the end had to
defend it
125.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, moves forward and defends
125.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, moves across and plays it down
to the short fine leg region
125.4 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, comes down the track and plays
it down the track, waits for the ball to pass the bowler and then
walks across for a single
round the stumps to Gillespie
125.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and off,
defended on the front foot
125.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, fraction short, Gillespie
goes right back and defends it with a straight bat
End of over 126 (1 run) Australia 461/7
Harbhajan Singh 39-7-141-3 - BEML End
MJ Clarke 143* (239b 18x4 4x6) JN Gillespie 5* (24b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan is back
one slip in position
126.1 Khan to Clarke, one run, outside the off stump, smashed to the deep
cover region, good shot but was hit straight to the fielder
126.2 Khan to Gillespie, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, no shot offered
126.3 Khan to Gillespie, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and moving away, defended
126.4 Khan to Gillespie, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, defended watchfully
126.5 Khan to Gillespie, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, bit of swing, Gillespie is bit late but somehow manages
to get some bat on it, ball goes wide of the square leg fielder
126.6 Khan to Clarke, one run, short delivery, pulled away to the deep
midwicket region, easy single to end the over
End of over 127 (3 runs) Australia 464/7
Z Khan 21-2-55-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 145* (241b 18x4 4x6) JN Gillespie 6* (28b 1x4)
127.1 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, defended wide of the short leg
fielder
127.2 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, no run, turned away to the leg side
127.3 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, on the pads, turned away to
long-leg
127.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run
127.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, one run, worked away to the midwicket
region, easy single
127.6 Harbhajan Singh to Clarke, one run, moves forward and turns it away
to the deep midwicket region
End of over 128 (3 runs) Australia 467/7
Harbhajan Singh 40-7-144-3 - BEML End
MJ Clarke 147* (245b 18x4 4x6) JN Gillespie 7* (30b 1x4)
128.1 Khan to Clarke, two runs, played away nicely to the deep midwicket
region, runs hard looking for the second, nice throw comes in from
Kumble in the deep but Gillespie running towards the bowler's end
was never in trouble
128.2 Khan to Clarke, two runs, 150 on debut! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Clarke leans back and smashes it away to
the deep cover region
165 is the highest score by an Australian on debut, Clarke is just
14 runs away
128.3 Khan to Clarke, OUT: gone! pitched in line and angling across,
Clarke tries to push it away for a single but ends up with a thick
edge, Patel dives to his left and takes a good catch, end of a
magnificent innings
Australia 471/8, Partnership of 44
MJ Clarke c Patel b Khan 151 (248b 18x4 4x6)
JN Gillespie 7* (30b 1x4) Z Khan 21.3-2-59-1 (1nb)
gets a standing ovation as he walks back to the pavilion
Kasprowicz is the next man in
128.4 Khan to Kasprowicz, no run
128.5 Khan to Kasprowicz, one run
128.6 Khan to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, end
of a successful over
End of over 129 (5 runs) Australia 472/8
Z Khan 22-2-60-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Kasprowicz 1* (2b) JN Gillespie 7* (31b 1x4)
129.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, two runs, pushed wide of the gully
fielder
129.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, OUT: low fulltoss, Kasprowicz hits
across the line trying to sweep it away and ends up with a bottom
edge onto his boot, Yuvraj Sing at short leg dives low to his left
and takes a blinder, Bucknor is not sure and the third umpire is
called in
Australia 474/9, Partnership of 3
MS Kasprowicz c Yuvraj Singh b Harbhajan Singh 3 (4b 0x4 0x6)
JN Gillespie 7* (31b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 40.2-7-146-4
after a long time the red light flashes
Harbhajan first went up for the lbw which was turned down, Yuvraj
was convinced that Kasprowicz got a bottom edge and kept on
appealing, Bucknor had a chat with Billy Bowden and then called in
the third umpire
in all it took a lot of time, but in the end the correct decision
was made
McGrath is the last man in
129.3 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, no run
129.4 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, no run
129.5 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, no run, tries to whip it across the
line but makes no contact
129.6 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, OUT: got'm! goes for the sweeps but
fails to make contact, ball hits the pad in line, huge appeal and
the finger goes up, Harbhajan ends up with five wickets!
Australia 474/10, Partnership of 0
GD McGrath lbw b Harbhajan Singh 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 130 (2 runs) Australia 474/10
Harbhajan Singh 41-7-146-5 - BEML End
JN Gillespie 7* (31b 1x4)
Australia all out for 474
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Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
Akash Chopra and Virender Sehwag will open the innings
and it will be McGrath to start the bowling attack
coming over the wicket to the right hander, two slips and a short
gully in place
0.1 McGrath to Chopra, no run, pitched up on the middle an off, pushed
back down the track
0.2 McGrath to Chopra, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Chopra moves across and defends it watchfully
0.3 McGrath to Chopra, no run, drifting down the leg side, no shot
offered
0.4 McGrath to Chopra, OUT: got'm! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving in, Chopra offers no shot and the
ball hits the pad plumb in front of the stumps, loud appeal and
the finger goes up, McGrath strikes early
India 0/1, Partnership of 0
A Chopra lbw b McGrath 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 0* (0b) GD McGrath 0.4-0-0-1
Chopra misread it completely and walks back without scoring a run,
India in a spot of bother here
Rahul Dravid walks in
0.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, defended
0.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone - end
of a successful over
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/1 (trail by 474 runs)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-1 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) R Dravid 0* (2b)
Gillespie to share the new ball
1.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, pushed back down the track
1.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to cover
1.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended on the back foot
1.4 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run
1.5 Gillespie to Sehwag, FOUR, shot! short of a good length delivery,
Sehwag moves back and hits it on the top of the bounce, ball races
away to the cover fence, Sehwag off the mark in great style
1.6 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, defended to the on side
End of over 2 (4 runs) India 4/1 (trail by 470 runs)
JN Gillespie 1-0-4-0 - BEML End
R Dravid 0* (2b) V Sehwag 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, full ball on target, gets his front foot
well forward, defends it with bat and pad together
2.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, short ball, on leg stump, ducks
underneath it
2.3 McGrath to Dravid, OUT: Gone! pitches just outside off and nips
back, Dravid tries to defend it on the front foot, ball goes
through the gate and hits the top of middle stump, McGrath Strikes
again!
India 4/2, Partnership of 4
R Dravid b McGrath 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 4* (6b 1x4) GD McGrath 1.3-1-0-2
Skipper walks in to bat
2.4 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, from round the wicket, wide of the
crease, pitches on off stump and swings in, defends it to mid-off
2.5 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
2.6 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, on target, defends it to gully
End of over 3 (maiden) India 4/2 (trail by 470 runs)
GD McGrath 2-2-0-2 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 4* (6b 1x4) SC Ganguly 0* (3b)
3.1 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, full ball, on middle and leg, swings
away, tries to drive it, big outside edge, falls just short of 2nd
slip
3.2 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run
3.3 Gillespie to Sehwag, two runs, drive it on the up through cover for
couple of runs
3.4 Gillespie to Sehwag, one run, pushes it to extra cover for an easy
single
3.5 Gillespie to Ganguly, FOUR, from round the wicket, pitches it
short, pulls it to long leg for four
3.6 Gillespie to Ganguly, FOUR, shot! just a solid push on the up
through cover ball races away to cover boundary for four more!
End of over 4 (11 runs) India 15/2 (trail by 459 runs)
JN Gillespie 2-0-15-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 7* (10b 1x4) SC Ganguly 8* (5b 2x4)
4.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, good yorker, digs it out to cover
4.2 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, outside off, keeps a bit low, cuts and
misses
4.3 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, full ball, swings in, drives it to mid-
off
4.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, short in length outside off, cuts it to
deepish point
4.5 McGrath to Sehwag, two runs, slower and fuller outside off, picks
it well and drives it to cover
4.6 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, on target, soldily played off the back-
foot to cover
End of over 5 (2 runs) India 17/2 (trail by 457 runs)
GD McGrath 3-2-2-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 8* (5b 2x4) V Sehwag 9* (16b 1x4)
5.1 Gillespie to Ganguly, two runs, full and wide outside off, drives
it on the off side without moving his feet for couple of runs
5.2 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run
5.3 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
5.4 Gillespie to Ganguly, one run, driven to cover
5.5 Gillespie to Sehwag, no run, full on middle and leg, drives it back
to bowler
5.6 Gillespie to Sehwag, two runs, on leg stump, flicks it away just
over the head of short midwicket for couple
End of over 6 (5 runs) India 22/2 (trail by 452 runs)
JN Gillespie 3-0-20-0 - BEML End
SC Ganguly 11* (9b 2x4) V Sehwag 11* (18b 1x4)
6.1 McGrath to Ganguly, no run
round the wicket to the left-hander, two slips in place
6.2 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the back foot
6.3 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended watchfully
6.4 McGrath to Ganguly, three runs, pitched up on the pads, tucked away
nicely to the deep midwicket region, first real fuller length
delivery from McGrath
back to over the wicket for the right-hander
6.5 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and moving in a bit, Sehwag cuts and gets beaten
6.6 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, pushed to gully
End of over 7 (3 runs) India 25/2 (trail by 449 runs)
GD McGrath 4-2-5-2 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 14* (13b 2x4) V Sehwag 11* (20b 1x4)
7.1 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run, punched to the cover region, fielder
dives across to his left and half stops it, in the end they decide
not to go for the run
7.2 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
ball kept low, no shot offered
7.3 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run, short rising delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
7.4 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run, pushed off the back foot to the cover
region
7.5 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run
7.6 Gillespie to Ganguly, no run, fuller length, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Ganguly pushes forward and gets hit on
the pad outside the line of the off stump, loud appeal turned down
End of over 8 (maiden) India 25/2 (trail by 449 runs)
JN Gillespie 4-1-20-0 - BEML End
V Sehwag 11* (20b 1x4) SC Ganguly 14* (19b 2x4)
8.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run
8.2 McGrath to Sehwag, one run
8.3 McGrath to Ganguly, one run
8.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run
8.5 McGrath to Sehwag, no run
8.6 McGrath to Sehwag, FOUR, pitched up, smashed back down the ground
to the long-off fence, powerful shot
End of over 9 (6 runs) India 31/2 (trail by 443 runs)
GD McGrath 5-2-11-2 - Pavilion End