and out come the teams. Australia in their funny little skull caps
0.1 McGrath to MSK Prasad, no run, crowd all primed for the first ball,
gentle outswinger past the off stump
0.2 McGrath to MSK Prasad, no run, defends it square to the point area
0.3 McGrath to MSK Prasad, no run, behind it, defending onto the off
side, McGrath collects
MSK the shock choice for opener, perhaps they've confused him with
Mongia
0.4 McGrath to MSK Prasad, no run, defending. But he really will do his
finest to continue the finest tradition set by Prabhakar, Mongia
et al
0.5 McGrath to MSK Prasad, no run, thru to the keeper
0.6 McGrath to MSK Prasad, no run, and pops it onto the off side
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0
VVS Laxman 0* (0b) MSK Prasad 0* (6b)
1.1 Fleming to Laxman, no run, seams away off the off stump line and to
the keeper
1.2 Fleming to Laxman, no run, past the off stump and to the keeper
again
1.3 Fleming to Laxman, no run, another harmless ball harmlessly passes
to Gilchrist
1.4 Fleming to Laxman, no run, replay off the previous ball, Laxman
holding the bat above his head
1.5 Fleming to Laxman, no run, splices it away, 4th slip or 1st gully
(take your pick) makes the collection
1.6 Fleming to Laxman, no run, thru to the keeper, and the crowd get
all excited and applaud an essentially nothing over
End of over 2 (maiden) India 0/0
DW Fleming 1-1-0-0
MSK Prasad 0* (6b) VVS Laxman 0* (6b)
2.1 McGrath to MSK Prasad, no run, pushed away
2.2 McGrath to MSK Prasad, one run, nudges it off the thigh, first runs
of the match, Gilchrist collects down the leg side
2.3 McGrath to Laxman, two runs, nudged a bit firmer than the previous,
the fine leg is called into action
2.4 McGrath to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump and to the keeper
2.5 McGrath to Laxman, no run, quick and outside the off stump, to the
keeper
of course, I do mean relatively quick since it's the medium pacer
bowling
2.6 McGrath to Laxman, no run, down the leg side, would've been a wide,
but we're not playing ODIs
End of over 3 (3 runs) India 3/0
GD McGrath 2-1-3-0 - Paddington End
MSK Prasad 1* (8b) VVS Laxman 2* (10b)
3.1 Fleming to MSK Prasad, wide: no run, woah, slides out of the hand
and is lucky to land on the pitch, the slip doubles as the 2nd
wicket keeper
3.1 Fleming to MSK Prasad, no run
3.2 Fleming to MSK Prasad, no run, into the pads, bowler goes up, crowd
gets noisy, ball seaming away, perhaps missing the off stump,
maybe too high, certainly close though
3.3 Fleming to MSK Prasad, no run, tapped on the off side, motions to
take a run but is only baulking
3.4 Fleming to MSK Prasad, no run, forward defensive, the cover mocves
square and collects
3.5 Fleming to MSK Prasad, no run, zipping it through past the off
stump, crowd give up a mild "woooo"
3.6 Fleming to MSK Prasad, no run, off the thigh and onto the on side,
Langer fields at short leg
End of over 4 (1 run) India 4/0
DW Fleming 2-1-1-0 (1w) - Randwick End
VVS Laxman 2* (10b) MSK Prasad 1* (14b)
4.1 McGrath to Laxman, no run, left alone outside the off stump
4.2 McGrath to Laxman, no run, pitched up, outside the off stump, thru
to Gilchrist
4 slips, gully, point, mid off, short leg, fine leg are the
respective fielding positions
4.3 McGrath to Laxman, no run
4.4 McGrath to Laxman, no run, tapped close onto the on side, Langer
with the alert hands
4.5 McGrath to Laxman, no run, fiddles at it, waves it past the line of
the ball, not the most inspirational shot seen this year
4.6 McGrath to Laxman, no run, puts his back into it, finds some lift
outside the off stump
End of over 5 (maiden) India 4/0
GD McGrath 3-2-3-0 - Paddington End
MSK Prasad 1* (14b) VVS Laxman 2* (16b)
5.1 Fleming to MSK Prasad, no run, if you're after plenty of glorious
shots, this morning isn't for you
5.2 Fleming to MSK Prasad, no run, walking into a push down the off
side
5.3 Fleming to MSK Prasad, no run, moving away, outside the off stump
5.4 Fleming to MSK Prasad, no run, reaching for it outside the off
stump, inside edge onto the on side, that do be a little lucky
5.5 Fleming to MSK Prasad, legbye: one run, straight thru the defence,
off the hip and beneath the diving Gilchrist, crowd shows some
emotion as they think it was an edge
5.6 Fleming to Laxman, no run, and a round of applause for the bowler
End of over 6 (1 run, maiden) India 5/0
DW Fleming 3-2-1-0 (1w) - University of NSW End
MSK Prasad 1* (19b) VVS Laxman 2* (17b)
6.1 McGrath to MSK Prasad, no run, bat raised, ball travels straight to
the keeper
6.2 McGrath to MSK Prasad, no run, more outside the off stump and left
alone shennanigans
6.3 McGrath to MSK Prasad, no run, slow ball leg cutter, Prasad
bamboozled, pops a catch off the outside shoulder, falls ever so
short of the gully
6.4 McGrath to MSK Prasad, no run
6.5 McGrath to MSK Prasad, FOUR, defending, inside edge or off the
glove, avoids the leg stump, Gilchrist dives but is useless, too
fine for the fine leg
6.6 McGrath to MSK Prasad, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
bat was raised high
End of over 7 (4 runs) India 9/0
GD McGrath 4-2-7-0 - Paddington End
VVS Laxman 2* (17b) MSK Prasad 5* (25b 1x4)
7.1 Fleming to Laxman, no run, jabbing at it low on the off side, would
be better advised to have left it alone
7.2 Fleming to Laxman, no run, and then we have this one on the off
stump, and he leaves it alone, was seaming away
7.3 Fleming to Laxman, no run, prodded into the covers, Blewett is the
lone man there
7.4 Fleming to Laxman, no run, defends into the crease
7.5 Fleming to Laxman, no run, and some mist is falling, crowd start to
don their rain coats and brollies
7.6 Fleming to Laxman, no run, and there completes another maiden
End of over 8 (maiden) India 9/0
DW Fleming 4-3-1-0 (1w) - University of NSW End
MSK Prasad 5* (25b 1x4) VVS Laxman 2* (23b)
8.1 McGrath to MSK Prasad, no run, another leg cutter, thru to the
keeper outside the off stump
mist is still falling steadily, and McGrath aborts his 2nd ball as
he notices a fielder occupying himself with the square leg ump
no in fact, it's Prasad cleaning his spikes
crowd get restless and start the slow handclap
8.2 McGrath to MSK Prasad, (noball) no run, and after all of that, he
still has to bowl the bugger again
8.2 McGrath to MSK Prasad, no run, seaming away outside the off stump,
Gilchrist collects once again
8.3 McGrath to MSK Prasad, no run, Prasad still with a fair distance to
go to eclipse his high Test score
8.4 McGrath to MSK Prasad, no run
8.5 McGrath to MSK Prasad, no run, prods it square to the point
8.6 McGrath to MSK Prasad, no run, and more upright defence, stepping
back and tapping towards the cover point area
End of over 9 (1 run) India 10/0
GD McGrath 5-2-8-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
VVS Laxman 2* (23b) MSK Prasad 5* (32b 1x4)
9.1 Fleming to Laxman, no run, the rain, or something that slightly
resembled rain, has moved on, crowd remove their raincoats and
prehaps put on an extra jumper
9.2 Fleming to Laxman, no run, nothing much happening there
9.3 Fleming to Laxman, no run, and nor there, outside the off to the
keeper
9.4 Fleming to Laxman, no run, gets motivated to actually make contact
with one, defends outside the off stump
9.5 Fleming to Laxman, no run, sways away from a short chest high ball
9.6 Fleming to Laxman, no run, Gilchrist performs his duties once
again, no shot offered
End of over 10 (maiden) India 10/0
DW Fleming 5-4-1-0 (1w) - University of NSW End
MSK Prasad 5* (32b 1x4) VVS Laxman 2* (29b)
10.1 McGrath to MSK Prasad, no run, motions with some defence, but there
was no contact, ball zips past the outside edge
10.2 McGrath to MSK Prasad, no run, defends, ball spurts off the inside
edge onto the on side
10.3 McGrath to MSK Prasad, no run, defends it away again
10.4 McGrath to MSK Prasad, no run
10.5 McGrath to MSK Prasad, OUT: prodding at it, outside edge, 2nd slip
takes a good safe catch, diving in front of 1st slip
India 10/1, Partnership of 10
MSK Prasad c ME Waugh b McGrath 5 (37b 1x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 2* (29b) GD McGrath 5.5-2-8-1 (1nb)
10.6 McGrath to Dravid, one run, played down the wicket, bowler gets a
hand to it and nearly deflects it onto the stumps, but they take a
run
End of over 11 (1 run) India 11/1
GD McGrath 6-2-9-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
R Dravid 1* (1b) VVS Laxman 2* (29b)
this partnership moving along at the rate of 6.00
11.1 Fleming to Dravid, no run, into the pads, they go for an appeal,
but not out
11.2 Fleming to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the
keeper
11.3 Fleming to Dravid, legbye: one run
11.4 Fleming to Laxman, no run
11.5 Fleming to Laxman, no run
11.6 Fleming to Laxman, no run
End of over 12 (1 run, maiden) India 12/1
DW Fleming 6-5-1-0 (1w) - University of NSW End
R Dravid 1* (4b) VVS Laxman 2* (32b)
12.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, no bowling changes after 12 overs as
McGrath pushes thru one outside the off stump
12.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, and yes, the record opening partnership
by either side in this series remains at 12
12.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump
12.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run
12.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run
12.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run
End of over 13 (maiden) India 12/1
GD McGrath 7-3-9-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
VVS Laxman 2* (32b) R Dravid 1* (10b)
13.1 Fleming to Laxman, no run
13.2 Fleming to Laxman, one run
13.3 Fleming to Dravid, no run, crowd gives a roar as the edge bounces
short of the slips
13.4 Fleming to Dravid, legbye: one run, misses the nudge off the hip,
instead gets a consolation to square leg
13.5 Fleming to Laxman, no run, somehow manages a defensive tap to the
3rd slip
13.6 Fleming to Laxman, two runs, pushes down the off side for a double
End of over 14 (4 runs) India 16/1
DW Fleming 7-5-4-0 (1w) - University of NSW End
R Dravid 1* (12b) VVS Laxman 5* (36b)
and here comes everyone's favourite 150 km/hour bowler
14.1 Lee to Dravid, no run
14.2 Lee to Dravid, no run, into his loose groove already, wide of the
off stump
14.3 Lee to Dravid, no run, short and wide of the off stump, Dravid
takes the mickey by moving his bat out of the "line"
14.4 Lee to Dravid, no run, thru to the keeper, Dravid looking very
bored
14.5 Lee to Dravid, no run, wide of the off stump yet again
14.6 Lee to Dravid, no run, this one pitches vaguely close to the off
stump, but then seams away wide
End of over 15 (maiden) India 16/1
B Lee 1-1-0-0 - Paddington End
VVS Laxman 5* (36b) R Dravid 1* (18b)
and the crowd were pretty quiet for all of that over despite the
loud initial reception
a very ordinary over for BF Lee
Match State: Drinks
and another bowling change, on comes His Blondeness
15.1 Warne to Laxman, no run, prodded away into the on side
15.2 Warne to Laxman, one run, flicked off the legs, long leg runs
around
Warne calls the long leg in to be a short fine leg
15.3 Warne to Dravid, no run, forward defensive, quite respectful
15.4 Warne to Dravid, no run, defending to the silly point
15.5 Warne to Dravid, no run, looping it thru the air, overpitched,
flicked off the toes to mid on
15.6 Warne to Dravid, no run, misses the forward defensive, to the
keeper
End of over 16 (1 run) India 17/1
SK Warne 1-0-1-0 - University of NSW End
VVS Laxman 6* (38b) R Dravid 1* (22b)
16.1 Lee to Laxman, no run, outswinger, yorker length, Laxman gets the
opportunity to put bat on it
16.2 Lee to Laxman, no run, aimed at the off stump, Lee starting to tune
his radar, defended into the covers
16.3 Lee to Laxman, no run, and again, on the stumps, pushed away
16.4 Lee to Laxman, no run
16.5 Lee to Laxman, no run, defended away to another one skulled cap
16.6 Lee to Laxman, no run, with the defence that completes the second
consecutive maiden
End of over 17 (maiden) India 17/1
B Lee 2-2-0-0 - Paddington End
R Dravid 1* (22b) VVS Laxman 6* (44b)
17.1 Warne to Dravid, no run
17.2 Warne to Dravid, two runs, flicked across the line, thru the square
leg, and the chase is completed
17.3 Warne to Dravid, no run, defending outside the off stump
17.4 Warne to Dravid, no run, spins down the off side, to the keeper
17.5 Warne to Dravid, one run, defends and then opsn the face at the
last minute, Blewett chases from point
17.6 Warne to Laxman, no run, and some more defence
End of over 18 (3 runs) India 20/1
SK Warne 2-0-4-0 - University of NSW End
R Dravid 4* (27b) VVS Laxman 6* (45b)
18.1 Lee to Dravid, no run, quick and pitched up, very handy outswinger,
Dravid totally beaten, past the outside edge
18.2 Lee to Dravid, three runs, straying onto the leg stump, Dravid
pushes it into the vast vacant paddock at mid wicket
18.3 Lee to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump, to the Gilled one
18.4 Lee to Laxman, no run, wider of the off stump this time, well
pitched up
18.5 Lee to Laxman, legbye: one run, straying down the leg side, Dravid
perhaps making some effort to defend it, off the thigh to the
square leg area
18.6 Lee to Dravid, no run, standing upright, swaying out of the way of
a short one
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 24/1
B Lee 3-2-3-0 - Paddington End
VVS Laxman 6* (48b) R Dravid 7* (30b)
Lee struggling to find a good length, but Prasad will tell you that
can be quite irrelevant
19.1 Warne to Laxman, no run
19.2 Warne to Laxman, no run, defended into the off side
19.3 Warne to Laxman, no run, bat hidden behind the body, Gilchrist
makes the collection
19.4 Warne to Laxman, no run, again, little in the way of a shot to be
found
19.5 Warne to Laxman, no run, poked to the mid wicket, but the skipper
is standing right in its way
19.6 Warne to Laxman, no run, guided square to point, again straight to
the fielder
End of over 20 (maiden) India 24/1
SK Warne 3-1-4-0 - University of NSW End
R Dravid 7* (30b) VVS Laxman 6* (54b)
20.1 Lee to Dravid, no run, defends direct to short leg
20.2 Lee to Dravid, no run, inswinger, into the pads, Dravid missing the
shot thru mid wicket, big appeal, but I'd say the ball was doing
too much
20.3 Lee to Dravid, no run
20.4 Lee to Dravid, no run, quick outside the off stump, thru to the
keeper
20.5 Lee to Dravid, no run
20.6 Lee to Dravid, no run, pitched up and wide of the off, Dravid
having an ill-advised push at it, misses, crowd goes "woooo"
End of over 21 (maiden) India 24/1
B Lee 4-3-3-0 - Paddington End
VVS Laxman 6* (54b) R Dravid 7* (36b)
21.1 Warne to Laxman, no run, and now the rain starts to fall again
21.2 Warne to Laxman, no run, umpire with the proverbial "no worries
mate"
21.3 Warne to Laxman, no run, poked into the off side
21.4 Warne to Laxman, one run, slapping at it, into the point area
rain starting to get heavier
21.5 Warne to Dravid, two runs, and the 2 runs turns into a run for the
dressing rooms
large blue tarp is on the pitch area. Paul Kelly's "Before Too
Long" comes over the PA, masquerading either as a pun or as
entertainment
answers on a postcard as to what you think
rain isn't that heavy, but heavy enough to probably see us thru to
lunch. Stay tuned though, we'll bring you all the details of the
SCG hit list
and lunch has been taken 10 minutes early. play to resume, weather
permitting, at 1:30
Match State: Rain continues to stop play
we're at about 100 minutes after the initial interruption (12:32pm)
and the rain has kept at the same mild drizzling mist for
virtually all of that time
we'll have any news that happens whenever it may or not not happen
it's 2:44. The covers are coming off, the umpires are coming out to
give their customary approval, the crowd is giving a cheer, and a
chap thinks it's a good idea to use a broom and sweep the puddles
away
I'd guess we'll be seeing some play by the turn of the hour
play will resume at 3:10pm. tea will be taken at 4:10pm. stumps at
7:00pm. there will be 76 overs remaining in the day
21.6 Warne to Dravid, no run, and transmission resumes
End of over 22 (3 runs) India 27/1
SK Warne 4-1-7-0 - University of NSW End
VVS Laxman 7* (58b) R Dravid 9* (38b)
22.1 Lee to Laxman, no run, defensive tap back down the wicket to the
bowler
22.2 Lee to Laxman, OUT: short ball and it has him playing some awful
defence, ball pops up in the air and Slater runs in from the gully
to claim an easy catch
India 27/2, Partnership of 17
VVS Laxman c Slater b Lee 7 (60b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 9* (38b) B Lee 4.2-3-3-1
took his eye off the ball and pushed some alledged defence at it,
came either off the glove or the handle
22.3 Lee to Tendulkar, no run, short one to greet the liddle marstar
22.4 Lee to Tendulkar, one run, drags it around the corner, behind the
square leg
22.5 Lee to Dravid, two runs, tucks it off the pads, to the square leg
area
22.6 Lee to Dravid, no run, bat raised, no shot offered, ball sails
thru, crowd gives the local state boy a cheer
End of over 23 (3 runs) India 30/2
B Lee 5-3-6-1 - Paddington End
SR Tendulkar 1* (2b) R Dravid 11* (40b)
Fleming is replacing Warne at the UNSW end
23.1 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run
23.2 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, harmless ball gathered from outside
the off stump
23.3 Fleming to Tendulkar, one run, poked into the covers for a safe
single
23.4 Fleming to Dravid, one run, inside edge off some defence, Langer
chases from forward short leg to square leg
23.5 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, meek bouncer, doesn't climb much and
is wayward down the leg side
23.6 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, impotent ball outside the off stump
End of over 24 (2 runs) India 32/2
DW Fleming 8-5-6-0 (1w) - University of NSW End
R Dravid 12* (41b) SR Tendulkar 2* (7b)
24.1 Lee to Dravid, three runs, barrels in with his very straight run
up, Dravid hold the bat in its way thru the mid off
24.2 Lee to Tendulkar, FOUR, quick and short of a length, manages to get
an effective cut shot thru the gully, cant help but think he
underestimated the pace of the ball
24.3 Lee to Tendulkar, no run, pitches up, SRT goes to commit to some
defence, but withdraws just early enough, the crowd enjoying
themselves
24.4 Lee to Tendulkar, no run, simialr ball to the keeper, batsman
shaping to play some defence
24.5 Lee to Tendulkar, no run, pushed thru outside the off stump, the
keeper with the duties
24.6 Lee to Tendulkar, FOUR, the short arm jab, squeezes the pull shot
thru mid wicket
End of over 25 (11 runs) India 43/2
B Lee 6-3-17-1 - Paddington End
R Dravid 15* (42b) SR Tendulkar 10* (12b 2x4)
the only question is just how many classes above the rest of his
team he is
25.1 Fleming to Dravid, no run, thru to the keeper
25.2 Fleming to Dravid, (noball) no run, poked back down the wicket,
Fleming employs his favourite f word
25.2 Fleming to Dravid, no run, worked away into the slips, Slater the
fielder
25.3 Fleming to Dravid, (noball) no run
25.3 Fleming to Dravid, one run, swivelling on the back foot, pulls it
down to the long leg
25.4 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, another tiresome ball outside the off
stump and to the keeper
25.5 Fleming to Tendulkar, one run, dragged away onto the on side
25.6 Fleming to Dravid, one run, flicked off his toes, ball was a tad
wayward, Lee runs to square to collect
End of over 26 (5 runs) India 48/2
DW Fleming 9-5-11-0 (1w 2nb) - University of NSW End
R Dravid 17* (48b) SR Tendulkar 11* (14b 2x4)
already 21 runs in the 3.4 overs of this partnership
26.1 Lee to Dravid, no run
26.2 Lee to Dravid, no run, sharp bouncer, but Dravid ducks very well,
squatting and then leaning backwards, always with the eye on the
ball
26.3 Lee to Dravid, no run, tapped to the mid wicket, McGrath fields
from mid on
26.4 Lee to Dravid, three runs, cut shot sends the ball sliding over the
greasy turf, Blewett chases and does likewise, excellent saving of
a boundary
26.5 Lee to Tendulkar, no run, thru to the keeper
26.6 Lee to Tendulkar, no run, crowd starting to get all too
enthusiastic about Lee, oohing and ahing over anything
End of over 27 (3 runs) India 51/2
B Lee 7-3-20-1 - Paddington End
R Dravid 20* (52b) SR Tendulkar 11* (16b 2x4)
27.1 Fleming to Dravid, no run, not the best of balls met by not the
best of shots, Dravid slapping down on a full length ball, outside
edge is DROPPED by Gilchrist diving to his right
27.2 Fleming to Dravid, no run
27.3 Fleming to Dravid, no run
27.4 Fleming to Dravid, no run, pushed into the covers for Blewett
27.5 Fleming to Dravid, no run, works it square again, to the point
fielder
27.6 Fleming to Dravid, no run, short and over the off stump, no worries
for the batsman
End of over 28 (maiden) India 51/2
DW Fleming 10-6-11-0 (1w 2nb) - University of NSW End
SR Tendulkar 11* (16b 2x4) R Dravid 20* (58b)
28.1 Lee to Tendulkar, no run, and thru to the keeper
28.2 Lee to Tendulkar, no run, short and rising outside the off, not
sure if Lee enjoying sending the ball flying or if he's working to
team tactics
28.3 Lee to Tendulkar, no run, behind a shortish ball well, to the
bowler
28.4 Lee to Tendulkar, no run, to the keeper and again the crowd go
woooooh
28.5 Lee to Tendulkar, no run
28.6 Lee to Tendulkar, one run
End of over 29 (1 run) India 52/2
B Lee 8-3-21-1 - Paddington End
SR Tendulkar 12* (22b 2x4) R Dravid 20* (58b)
29.1 Fleming to Tendulkar, one run, surely that wasn't Tendulkar, airy
wave outside the off stump, inside edge just misses the leg stump
29.2 Fleming to Dravid, no run, no shot offered outside the off stump
29.3 Fleming to Dravid, no run, defends down the on side, to the mid on
29.4 Fleming to Dravid, FOUR, this partnership started well and now is
getting quite jammy, Dravid looking for the cover drive and inside
edges it to the keeper's left
29.5 Fleming to Dravid, one run, on his tippy toes, defending on the on
side, quick well judged single taken
29.6 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, defends onto the off side
End of over 30 (6 runs) India 58/2
DW Fleming 11-6-17-0 (1w 2nb) - University of NSW End
R Dravid 25* (62b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 13* (24b 2x4)
30.1 Lee to Dravid, no run
30.2 Lee to Dravid, no run, a bit too wayward down the leg side
30.3 Lee to Dravid, no run, defends away into the cover point area
30.4 Lee to Dravid, no run, letting it go outside the off stump, slight
waving of the wand as it passed
30.5 Lee to Dravid, no run
30.6 Lee to Dravid, no run, 4th maiden of the day, combination of awful
wayward bowling and excellent swing bowling
End of over 31 (maiden) India 58/2
B Lee 9-4-21-1 - Paddington End
SR Tendulkar 13* (24b 2x4) R Dravid 25* (68b 1x4)
31.1 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run
31.2 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, thru to the keeper
31.3 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off once more
31.4 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, coming forward, defended, the 1st
gully comes in
31.5 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, slow ball, initially confused the
batsman, came forward too early, but had time to adjust
31.6 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, off the pads, to the square leg, they
take a single but the umpires conspire once again against India by
calling dead ball
End of over 32 (maiden) India 58/2
DW Fleming 12-7-17-0 (1w 2nb) - University of NSW End
R Dravid 25* (68b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 13* (30b 2x4)
Lee off after a 9 over spell, which overlapped a 2.5 hour break
32.1 McGrath to Dravid, three runs, loose ball to restart,Dravid hacked
the pull shot down the ground, Tendulkar went scurrying for the
nonstriker's crease
32.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run
32.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, lumbering ball, slow and
directionless outside the off stump
32.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, looking for some outseam it looks,
holding the ball in a very angled fashion. Whatever, Tendulkar
didn't get interested in playing a shot
32.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, another slowish ball, SRT casually
deflects it away to the point area
32.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, short outside the off, cramped pull
bounces once and is taken by the 3rd slip
End of over 33 (3 runs) India 61/2
GD McGrath 8-3-12-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
R Dravid 28* (69b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 13* (35b 2x4)
33.1 Fleming to Dravid, no run, outside the off and to the keeper
33.2 Fleming to Dravid, no run, more of the same. Off stump. Outside.
Keeper.
33.3 Fleming to Dravid, no run, flicks the pad down the leg side, dead
ball called
33.4 Fleming to Dravid, one run
33.5 Fleming to Tendulkar, two runs
33.6 Fleming to Tendulkar, FOUR, pulled away thru the mid wicket, fine
shot
End of over 34 (7 runs) India 68/2
DW Fleming 13-7-24-0 (1w 2nb) - University of NSW End
R Dravid 29* (73b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 19* (37b 3x4)
34.1 McGrath to Dravid, OUT: pushing outside the off stump, lunging
quite wide, thick edge for a nice catch to the 3rd slip
India 68/3, Partnership of 41
R Dravid c Ponting b McGrath 29 (74b 1x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 19* (37b 3x4) GD McGrath 8.1-3-12-2 (1nb)
not the finest ball to get out to
34.2 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, flicked away off the pads, but collects
34.3 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, prodded down the ground, Lee fields
from mid wicket and walks back to the mark with McGrath
34.4 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, thru to the keeper
34.5 McGrath to Ganguly, one run, nudged off the hip and down onto the
on side
34.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, defended to end another wicket taking
over
End of over 35 (1 run) India 69/3
GD McGrath 9-3-13-2 (1nb) - Paddington End
SC Ganguly 1* (4b) SR Tendulkar 19* (38b 3x4)
35.1 Blewett to Ganguly, OUT: short loosener from the specialist bowler,
and low and behold he gets a wicket, Ganguly leaning out of the
way but forgets to hide his bat, simple as you like it nudges the
timber and is collected in the slips
India 69/4, Partnership of 1
SC Ganguly c SR Waugh b Blewett 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 19* (38b 3x4) GS Blewett 0.1-0-0-1
and that do be tea. Ganguly's cartoon batting is replaced by the
cartoon olympic mascots
Match State: Tea - Day 1
let's see if Blewett can continue his 100% wicket taking rate
35.2 Blewett to Kanitkar, no run, nope
35.3 Blewett to Kanitkar, no run, outside the off stump, to the keeper
35.4 Blewett to Kanitkar, no run
35.5 Blewett to Kanitkar, no run
35.6 Blewett to Kanitkar, no run
End of over 36 (maiden) India 69/4
GS Blewett 1-1-0-1 - University of NSW End
SR Tendulkar 19* (38b 3x4) HH Kanitkar 0* (5b)
36.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run
36.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run
36.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run
36.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, slow loping ball outside the off
stump, Tendulkar plays it like a time bomb
36.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, FOUR, overpitched, wide of the off stump,
ball gets crunched to the cover boundary
shot of the day
36.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, two runs, pushing downwards at it, misjudging
it, edged, but lands short of the 1st slip and ends up carrying
thru
End of over 37 (6 runs) India 75/4
GD McGrath 10-3-19-2 (1nb) - Paddington End
HH Kanitkar 0* (5b) SR Tendulkar 25* (44b 4x4)
must be some sort of demons in the pitch, that's at least the 3rd
false shot from sachin today
37.1 Blewett to Kanitkar, no run, waugh determined to drain every bit of
remaining luck out of blewett
37.2 Blewett to Kanitkar, no run, tapped away into the off side
37.3 Blewett to Kanitkar, no run, bat raised, ball passes outside the
off stump to the keeper
37.4 Blewett to Kanitkar, no run, vaguely flaps at it, ball is a bit
short and travels thru to Gilchrist
37.5 Blewett to Kanitkar, no run, surprisingly there's still 3 or 4
players wearing those blackcaps - the very first unfashionable
item of the new millennium
37.6 Blewett to Kanitkar, no run, Lee is the fielder there
End of over 38 (maiden) India 75/4
GS Blewett 2-2-0-1 - University of NSW End
SR Tendulkar 25* (44b 4x4) HH Kanitkar 0* (11b)
38.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, one run, mishits the pull shot down to the
long leg
38.2 McGrath to Kanitkar, no run, and there's obviously some doubts
about Kanitkar's ability, we have 4 slips, 2 gullies, a cover, a
fine leg and a mid on
38.3 McGrath to Kanitkar, no run, defended
38.4 McGrath to Kanitkar, no run, added to that, every single dismissal
today has been into the slips
38.5 McGrath to Kanitkar, no run, bends the knees slightly as the short
one whizzes thru
38.6 McGrath to Kanitkar, no run, pushes across the line and into the
gully
End of over 39 (1 run) India 76/4
GD McGrath 11-3-20-2 (1nb) - Paddington End
SR Tendulkar 26* (45b 4x4) HH Kanitkar 0* (16b)
39.1 Blewett to Tendulkar, FOUR, carves the cover drive, first ball
Tendulkar faces from Blewett and he instantly puts him in his
place
39.2 Blewett to Tendulkar, one run, drops it onto the on side and a
quick single is received
39.3 Blewett to Kanitkar, no run, dabbed back down the wicket and
collected by the bowler
39.4 Blewett to Kanitkar, no run
39.5 Blewett to Kanitkar, no run, worked onto the on side
39.6 Blewett to Kanitkar, no run, thru to the keeper. So SRT can muster
5 off 2 balls from Blewett, Kanitkar has 0 off 14.
End of over 40 (5 runs) India 81/4
GS Blewett 3-2-5-1 - University of NSW End
SR Tendulkar 31* (47b 5x4) HH Kanitkar 0* (20b)
40.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, two runs, short ball, pulled away thru the
square leg
40.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, FOUR, another short one and Fleming has to go
chasing again, running around from long leg
Fleming would be muttering "no more short ones", with his own range
of expletives of course
40.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, FOUR, but bingo, McGrath "obviously" working
to a "plan", short and yet again pulled thru the square leg
40.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, and here comes another, Tendulkar
plays all coy and ducks very low underneath it
40.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, FOUR, hoho, pitched up this time, and he
plays a pearler of an off drive
40.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, OUT: oh dear, seaming in, strikes him quite
high, above the knee, looks high, but Mrs Robinson gives it, and
McGrath goes absolutely berko
India 95/5, Partnership of 26
SR Tendulkar lbw b McGrath 45 (53b 8x4 0x6)
End of over 41 (14 runs) India 95/5
GD McGrath 12-3-34-3 (1nb) - Paddington End
HH Kanitkar 0* (20b)
ran at the batsman, pumping his hands everywhere, plenty of words,
and we can no doubt look forward to madugalle dealing out some
punishment later tonight
41.1 Lee to Kanitkar, no run
41.2 Lee to Kanitkar, no run, outside the off stump and to the keeper
a fascinating over nonetheless, Tendulkar looked for all the world
calm and in control, 14 off the first 5 balls, and then he's gone
41.3 Lee to Kanitkar, no run
41.4 Lee to Kanitkar, no run
41.5 Lee to Kanitkar, no run, bat raised, as Kanitkar continues on his
dot-a-thon
41.6 Lee to Kanitkar, no run, on the toes, defended into the covers
End of over 42 (maiden) India 95/5
B Lee 10-5-21-1 - University of NSW End
R Vijay Bharadwaj 0* (0b) HH Kanitkar 0* (26b)
42.1 McGrath to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, slight delay whilst mcgrath
stalls and fiddles, perhaps some gamesmanship to make vijay a
little nervous
42.2 McGrath to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, squeezes it off the leading
thigh to the forward short leg
42.3 McGrath to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, tries defending to cover,
instead has a thick edge into the slips
42.4 McGrath to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, upright push away into the
covers, Blewett the fielder
42.5 McGrath to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, bat raised, ball passes thru to
gilchrist
42.6 McGrath to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, and again, to the keeper
End of over 43 (maiden) India 95/5
GD McGrath 13-4-34-3 (1nb) - Paddington End
HH Kanitkar 0* (26b) R Vijay Bharadwaj 0* (6b)
everyone jogs into position, perhaps they're aware of the sluggish
over rate and want to get as many overs into the next 114 minutes
before bad light strikes
43.1 Lee to Kanitkar, no run, to the keeper
43.2 Lee to Kanitkar, no run, chops it off the pads and to the mid off
where Kaspa is making a cameo appearance
43.3 Lee to Kanitkar, no run, Fleming appears to be the man absent from
the field
43.4 Lee to Kanitkar, no run, more defence
43.5 Lee to Kanitkar, two runs, not the healthiest of shots thru cover
point, he's finally off the mark after 30 dots
43.6 Lee to Kanitkar, no run, thru to the keeper, that's an uneventful
over
End of over 44 (2 runs) India 97/5
B Lee 11-5-23-1 - University of NSW End
R Vijay Bharadwaj 0* (6b) HH Kanitkar 2* (32b)
mcgrath certainly in no hurry, he dawdles back to his mark
44.1 McGrath to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, lazy ball thru to the keeper
44.2 McGrath to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, bouncer just outside the off
stump, Vijay takes the squatting course of action
44.3 McGrath to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, flicks off the legs, the leg
gully fields
44.4 McGrath to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, perhaps the leg gully comes
from a tour game vijay played, who knows
44.5 McGrath to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run
44.6 McGrath to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, and defended into the covers,
the captain fields
End of over 45 (maiden) India 97/5
GD McGrath 14-5-34-3 (1nb) - Paddington End
HH Kanitkar 2* (32b) R Vijay Bharadwaj 0* (12b)
Lee off, Warne on
only 1 scoring shot in the 4 over life of this partnership
45.1 Warne to Kanitkar, FOUR, Kanitkar fixes that with a top shot, on
one knee and lofted over the forward square leg
45.2 Warne to Kanitkar, no run, carefully watches it as he plays it back
to the bowler
45.3 Warne to Kanitkar, no run
45.4 Warne to Kanitkar, one run, scrapes it away thru the square leg
45.5 Warne to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, forward and defends to the silly
cover point
45.6 Warne to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, bat/pad defence, ball doesn't
travel beyond the pitch onside perimeter
End of over 46 (5 runs) India 102/5
SK Warne 5-1-12-0 - University of NSW End
HH Kanitkar 7* (36b 1x4) R Vijay Bharadwaj 0* (14b)
46.1 McGrath to Kanitkar, no run, leaning back, pushing to the wide mid
off
46.2 McGrath to Kanitkar, no run, to the keeper
46.3 McGrath to Kanitkar, no run, the keeper to
46.4 McGrath to Kanitkar, no run, dabbed short of the covers
46.5 McGrath to Kanitkar, no run, more defence, just pokes it back to
the bowler on the on side
46.6 McGrath to Kanitkar, no run, no shot offered, bat hidden behind the
body as the ball passes across him
End of over 47 (maiden) India 102/5
GD McGrath 15-6-34-3 (1nb) - Paddington End
R Vijay Bharadwaj 0* (14b) HH Kanitkar 7* (42b 1x4)
47.1 Warne to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, defended away to the silly point
47.2 Warne to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, forward defensive, slightly
misplayed to the silly point again
47.3 Warne to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, pitches on the off stump, leg
break gets played away into the off side
47.4 Warne to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run
47.5 Warne to Vijay Bharadwaj, one run, flicks it away to the square leg
47.6 Warne to Kanitkar, one run, pushed into the off side for another
single
End of over 48 (2 runs) India 104/5
SK Warne 6-1-14-0 - University of NSW End
HH Kanitkar 8* (43b 1x4) R Vijay Bharadwaj 1* (19b)
48.1 Lee to Kanitkar, no run, BF Lee coming back for his 3rd spell, down
the leg side
48.2 Lee to Kanitkar, no run, down the leg side again, struggling with
his line to the left hander
48.3 Lee to Kanitkar, no run, behind it well, defended to the cover
fielder
48.4 Lee to Kanitkar, no run, short of a length, well defended into the
on side
48.5 Lee to Kanitkar, legbye: one run, full down the leg side this time,
flicks the pad as Kanitkar misses the flick across the line
48.6 Lee to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, pitched up, passes thru to the
keeper outside the off stump
End of over 49 (1 run, maiden) India 105/5
B Lee 12-6-23-1 - Paddington End
HH Kanitkar 8* (48b 1x4) R Vijay Bharadwaj 1* (20b)
49.1 Warne to Kanitkar, no run, pushed into the covers, Steve Waugh
fields
49.2 Warne to Kanitkar, no run, leaving it alone, actually no, letting
it tap the leading foot and deflect away like a vicious wrong un
49.3 Warne to Kanitkar, no run
49.4 Warne to Kanitkar, one run, dribbles off the bat thru the lone
slip, 3rd man runs in
49.5 Warne to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, on the back foot and trying to
bully it square thru the off side, the cover point is there to
save however
49.6 Warne to Vijay Bharadwaj, FOUR, cutting thru the covers, nice shot,
although perhaps an indication he's playing warne off the pitch
End of over 50 (5 runs) India 110/5
SK Warne 7-1-19-0 - University of NSW End
HH Kanitkar 9* (52b 1x4) R Vijay Bharadwaj 5* (22b 1x4)
50.1 Lee to Kanitkar, no run, defended back to the bowler
50.2 Lee to Kanitkar, no run, defending onto the on side this time
50.3 Lee to Kanitkar, no run, outside the off stump and to the keeper,
play starting to get pretty tedious
50.4 Lee to Kanitkar, no run, defending to the mid wicket
50.5 Lee to Kanitkar, no run, down the leg side, Gilchrist stumbles to
collect well
50.6 Lee to Kanitkar, no run, into the pads, half an appeal, but Robbo
isn't interested
End of over 51 (maiden) India 110/5
B Lee 13-7-23-1 - Paddington End
R Vijay Bharadwaj 5* (22b 1x4) HH Kanitkar 9* (58b 1x4)
51.1 Warne to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, played down the wicket, slightly
on the on side
51.2 Warne to Vijay Bharadwaj, legbye: two runs, down the leg side,
collects the pads obviously
51.3 Warne to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, defended into the pitch, Ponting
fields from silly point
51.4 Warne to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, directly to Ponting this time
51.5 Warne to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, slight footwork, and then just
pats it down the pitch
51.6 Warne to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run
End of over 52 (2 runs, maiden) India 112/5
SK Warne 8-2-19-0 - University of NSW End
HH Kanitkar 9* (58b 1x4) R Vijay Bharadwaj 5* (28b 1x4)
52.1 Lee to Kanitkar, no run, thru to the keeper to get another ball
breakingly exciting over off to its start
52.2 Lee to Kanitkar, no run, defends away onto the off side
52.3 Lee to Kanitkar, no run, backwards and defends on the off side
52.4 Lee to Kanitkar, legbye: FOUR, 149 km/h, inswinging full toss into
the legs, ricochets off the pads, and somehow escapes collecting
the stumps
good delay whilst the ball is fetched from underneath the
sightscreen
52.5 Lee to Kanitkar, no run, pushes it square to the point fielder
52.6 Lee to Kanitkar, no run, and that can be drinks
End of over 53 (4 runs, maiden) India 116/5
B Lee 14-8-23-1 - Paddington End
R Vijay Bharadwaj 5* (28b 1x4) HH Kanitkar 9* (64b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
53.1 Warne to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run
53.2 Warne to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run
53.3 Warne to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, defended away again
53.4 Warne to Vijay Bharadwaj, one run, flicked off the legs, behind the
square leg
53.5 Warne to Kanitkar, no run, no shot offered, ball passes outside the
left handers off stump
53.6 Warne to Kanitkar, one run, misfield to Slater as they baulk at a
run, and then the overthrow ends up allowing the run anyway
End of over 54 (2 runs) India 118/5
SK Warne 9-2-21-0 - University of NSW End
HH Kanitkar 10* (66b 1x4) R Vijay Bharadwaj 6* (32b 1x4)
54.1 Lee to Kanitkar, OUT: angling across the left hander, ball swings
in a little, Kanitkar tries the cover drives, but the pitched up
ball scrapes the outside edge
India 118/6, Partnership of 23
HH Kanitkar c Gilchrist b Lee 10 (67b 1x4 0x6)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 6* (32b 1x4) B Lee 14.1-8-23-2
54.2 Lee to Kumble, no run
54.3 Lee to Kumble, no run, no real idea, a bit hokey about the pace
perhaps, into the pad outside the off stump whilst the bat was
being hung out to dry
54.4 Lee to Kumble, one run, turns it behind the square leg to get off
the mark
54.5 Lee to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, defends down the ground, to the mid
on McGrath, who follow up by giving the ball a bit of a shine
54.6 Lee to Vijay Bharadwaj, no run, pitched up, yorker length, but
outside the off stump
End of over 55 (1 run) India 119/6
B Lee 15-8-24-2 - Paddington End
A Kumble 1* (3b) R Vijay Bharadwaj 6* (34b 1x4)
55.1 Warne to Kumble, no run, smothering the ball back to the bowler
55.2 Warne to Kumble, no run
55.3 Warne to Kumble, no run, defends, pops up, perhaps off an edge,
perhaps straight to the keeper, fluffed either way by Gilchrist
55.4 Warne to Kumble, no run, defends into the off side
55.5 Warne to Kumble, no run, ball dribbles its way out thru the slips
55.6 Warne to Kumble, no run, driving into the off side, mid off to be
precise
End of over 56 (maiden) India 119/6
SK Warne 10-3-21-0 - University of NSW End
R Vijay Bharadwaj 6* (34b 1x4) A Kumble 1* (9b)
56.1 Lee to Vijay Bharadwaj, OUT: short of a length, down the leg side,
Vijay stuffing up the leg glance, tickles it to the keeper
India 119/7, Partnership of 1
R Vijay Bharadwaj c Gilchrist b Lee 6 (35b 1x4 0x6)
A Kumble 1* (9b) B Lee 15.1-8-24-3
56.2 Lee to Agarkar, OUT: Agherkin completely shell shocked, 4 golden
ducks in a row, somehow conspires to snick a yorker length ball to
second slip
India 119/8, Partnership of 0
AB Agarkar c ME Waugh b Lee 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
A Kumble 1* (9b) B Lee 15.2-8-24-4
5 slips and a gully for the hat trick ball
56.3 Lee to Srinath, one run, good yorker, turned very well thru the
square leg
56.4 Lee to Kumble, no run
56.5 Lee to Kumble, no run, rising short ball outside the off stump,
Kumble flashes at it but misses it and the crowd comes alive
56.6 Lee to Kumble, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, thru to
the keeper, and the crowd goes bananas for Lee as he goes to at
long leg in front of the Dally M Stand
End of over 57 (1 run) India 120/8
B Lee 16-8-25-4 - Paddington End
J Srinath 1* (1b) A Kumble 1* (12b)
57.1 Warne to Srinath, no run, trying to punch it thru the covers, good
fielding by the silly point
57.2 Warne to Srinath, no run, down the leg side, Gilchrist collects
57.3 Warne to Srinath, no run, spinning across the right hander,
Gilchrist goes for the rpetend stumping
57.4 Warne to Srinath, no run, defends into the off side
57.5 Warne to Srinath, no run, more off side defence, Srinath unaware
this is the easy bowler to score off
57.6 Warne to Srinath, no run, more defence, outside the off stump again
End of over 58 (maiden) India 120/8
SK Warne 11-4-21-0 - University of NSW End
A Kumble 1* (12b) J Srinath 1* (7b)
58.1 Lee to Kumble, no run
58.2 Lee to Kumble, no run, quick and straight outside the off stump, to
the keeper
58.3 Lee to Kumble, no run, a mere 91 km/hr, strange ball, came out of
his hand like he was clicking his fingers, would almost guess it
wasn't deliberate
58.4 Lee to Kumble, no run, thru to the keeper
58.5 Lee to Kumble, no run, 5 slips, 1 gully, cover, forward short leg
and a fine leg as Kumble defends
58.6 Lee to Kumble, no run, scoreboard getting very bright as a big
filthy black cloud swoops in from Wooloongong way
End of over 59 (maiden) India 120/8
B Lee 17-9-25-4 - Paddington End
J Srinath 1* (7b) A Kumble 1* (18b)
59.1 Warne to Srinath, one run, scrapes some bat on it as it dribbles
down the leg side
59.2 Warne to Kumble, no run, defends, silly point fields
59.3 Warne to Kumble, no run, that timeless piece of family fun and
frivolity, the mexican wave, gets its first work out of the day
59.4 Warne to Kumble, no run, turning off the off stump, cut shot grabs
the bottom edge and into Gilchrist pad, missing the off stump
59.5 Warne to Kumble, no run, tapped into the off side, Fleming fields
from mid off
59.6 Warne to Kumble, no run, jumping, playing square to point
End of over 60 (1 run) India 121/8
SK Warne 12-4-22-0 - University of NSW End
J Srinath 2* (8b) A Kumble 1* (23b)
and the Indians decline Waugh's kind offer of another over from
Brett lee and instead choose to go off for bad light
not yet stumps, although you'd have to be one of those strange
twisted optimistic people to think there'll be any more play
and play is duly called off at 6:36pm. We'll have an extra hour
tomorrow, with play beginning at 10:30am and continuing to at
least 6:30pm
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
60.1 Lee to Srinath, no run, loosener overpitched and wide of the off
stump, Gilchrist collects next to the 4 slips and a gully
60.2 Lee to Srinath, no run, a bit directionless wide of the off stump
again, crowd wooos for no discernable reason
60.3 Lee to Srinath, one run, nudged off the legs forward of square,
they take the first one quickly then mess about with the second
60.4 Lee to Kumble, FOUR, slashing shot splices thru the gully, didn't
look pretty
60.5 Lee to Kumble, no run, left alone outside the off stump
60.6 Lee to Kumble, no run
End of over 61 (5 runs) India 126/8
B Lee 18-9-30-4 - Paddington End
J Srinath 3* (11b) A Kumble 5* (26b 1x4)
61.1 McGrath to Srinath, no run, slowish bouncer, Javagal with little
idea, throws the hands at it, ball pops off the forearm, collected
in the slips
61.2 McGrath to Srinath, no run, thru to the keeper
61.3 McGrath to Srinath, no run, thru to the keeper again
61.4 McGrath to Srinath, no run, another one for Gilchrist, he removes
his glove and adjusts his skullcap
61.5 McGrath to Srinath, OUT: outside edge to 3rd slip, nothing much of
interest to mention there
India 126/9, Partnership of 7
J Srinath c Ponting b McGrath 3 (16b 0x4 0x6)
A Kumble 5* (26b 1x4) GD McGrath 15.5-6-34-4 (1nb)
61.6 McGrath to BKV Prasad, no run, Bapu either trying to guide it thru
gully or trying desperately get out, ball runs across the face of
the bat and is a low diving catch for Mark Waugh at 2nd slip, just
a bit too difficult
End of over 62 (maiden) India 126/9
GD McGrath 16-7-34-4 (1nb) - University of NSW End
A Kumble 5* (26b 1x4) BKV Prasad 0* (1b)
62.1 Lee to Kumble, no run
62.2 Lee to Kumble, no run, nice outswinger, Kumble tries to steer it
thru the covers and misses by the proverbial mile
62.3 Lee to Kumble, (noball) no run, and down the leg side
62.3 Lee to Kumble, two runs, hint of swing, pitched up, Crumbles knocks
it thru wide mid off
62.4 Lee to Kumble, no run, short and a little wide of the leg stump,
safely ducked
62.5 Lee to Kumble, one run, wild slash at a wide one of off stump, ball
travels over point and Slater gives chase to only return an
abysmal throw
62.6 Lee to BKV Prasad, no run, Gilchrist collects and that's the end of
the over
End of over 63 (4 runs) India 130/9
B Lee 19-9-34-4 (1nb) - Paddington End
A Kumble 8* (32b 1x4) BKV Prasad 0* (2b)
63.1 McGrath to Kumble, no run, wide of the off stump, to Gilchrist
63.2 McGrath to Kumble, one run, poked thru forward square leg for a Bud
Tingwell
63.3 McGrath to BKV Prasad, one run, deft little defensive tip and run
to cover, Blewett underarms and misses, probably out if it hit
63.4 McGrath to Kumble, no run
63.5 McGrath to Kumble, one run, deflected thru the gully, Slater runs a
little to field
63.6 McGrath to BKV Prasad, no run, milder bouncer, Bapu has no problems
End of over 64 (3 runs) India 133/9
GD McGrath 17-7-37-4 (1nb) - University of NSW End
A Kumble 10* (36b 1x4) BKV Prasad 1* (4b)
64.1 Lee to Kumble, no run, more bouncers, easily negotiated
64.2 Lee to Kumble, no run
64.3 Lee to Kumble, one run
64.4 Lee to BKV Prasad, no run, swinging too far down the leg side, full
pitched ball
64.5 Lee to BKV Prasad, no run, quite straight, but angled in, Venky
couldn't even buy the line, plays well outside it
64.6 Lee to BKV Prasad, no run, poked into the covers, slight motioning
for a run, but never serious
End of over 65 (1 run) India 134/9
B Lee 20-9-35-4 (1nb) - Paddington End
A Kumble 11* (39b 1x4) BKV Prasad 1* (7b)
65.1 McGrath to Kumble, FOUR, thumped thru the covers, not a lot of
timing but it sails over Blewett's head
65.2 McGrath to Kumble, no run, outside the off and thru to the keeper
65.3 McGrath to Kumble, no run, outside the off and thru to the keeper,
the sequel
65.4 McGrath to Kumble, no run, dabbed away to point, Kumble is half
interested in a run, Venky thinks he's got to be joking
65.5 McGrath to Kumble, no run, slung wide of the off stump and short,
then seams back in, Kumbles aint much chop with the short pitched
stuff
65.6 McGrath to Kumble, one run, short outside the off stump, he
dangerous cross bats it into the ground, and then finds a single
End of over 66 (5 runs) India 139/9
GD McGrath 18-7-42-4 (1nb) - University of NSW End
A Kumble 16* (45b 2x4) BKV Prasad 1* (7b)
66.1 Lee to Kumble, no run, extravagent leave, points the bat to the sky
very late
66.2 Lee to Kumble, four runs, pushed into the covers, Venky caught
backing up too far, fielder chances his arm with the direct hit
and concedes 4 overthrows
66.3 Lee to Kumble, no run
66.4 Lee to Kumble, no run
66.5 Lee to Kumble, no run, pitched up, wide of the off stump, Gilchrist
collects
66.6 Lee to Kumble, legbye: one run, into the pads, Lee on his knees
pleading for an lbw, they take a leg bye whilst he completes his
opera
End of over 67 (5 runs) India 144/9
B Lee 21-9-39-4 (1nb) - Paddington End
A Kumble 20* (51b 3x4) BKV Prasad 1* (7b)
67.1 McGrath to Kumble, no run
67.2 McGrath to Kumble, FOUR, slapped thru the covers, using the full
length of the blade
67.3 McGrath to Kumble, two runs, prodded to the square leg
67.4 McGrath to Kumble, no run
67.5 McGrath to Kumble, OUT: going for a big loft over cover, into the
shot a bit too early, skies it too much, but still looked to be
safe, except Langer takes an excellent running catch from cover
India 150/10, Partnership of 24
A Kumble c Langer b McGrath 26 (56b 4x4 0x6)
BKV Prasad 1* (7b) GD McGrath 18.5-7-48-5 (1nb)
Blewett's turn to struggle first today
0.1 Srinath to Blewett, no run, bat raised and the ball passes past the
off stump
0.2 Srinath to Blewett, one run, mishit emits a large klunk as the ball
dribbles away to mid wicket
0.3 Srinath to Slater, (noball) no run, bat raised, ball to the keeper
0.3 Srinath to Slater, no run, again not interested in a shot, bat
raised
0.4 Srinath to Slater, no run, pitched up on the stumps, tapped away to
the on side
0.5 Srinath to Slater, no run, tucked at it, misses the outside edge,
to the keeper
0.6 Srinath to Slater, no run, tapped into the covers, and the
illustrious Australian openers survive an over
End of over 1 (2 runs) Australia 2/0 (trail by 148 runs)
J Srinath 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
GS Blewett 1* (2b) MJ Slater 0* (5b)
1.1 Agarkar to Blewett, no run, appalling shot, pulling high and wide
of the off stump, ball hits the toe of the bat and is lucky (for
Blewett anyway) to dribble away safely
1.2 Agarkar to Blewett, no run, seaming in, Blewett leaning forward,
into the mid riff, Agarkar underestimates his height and appeals
1.3 Agarkar to Blewett, no run, scratched away into the covers, things
can surely only get better from here
1.4 Agarkar to Blewett, no run
1.5 Agarkar to Blewett, no run, dug away to Kumble in the gully
1.6 Agarkar to Blewett, no run, pitches on about off stump and seams
away to the keeper
End of over 2 (maiden) Australia 2/0 (trail by 148 runs)
AB Agarkar 1-1-0-0 - University of NSW End
MJ Slater 0* (5b) GS Blewett 1* (8b)
2.1 Srinath to Slater, legbye: one run, missing the flick across the
line, ball runs away to the backward square leg
2.2 Srinath to Blewett, (noball) no run, seaming into the leading pad,
bounces into the slips
2.2 Srinath to Blewett, no run, simply struggling to even get bat on
ball
2.3 Srinath to Blewett, no run
2.4 Srinath to Blewett, no run, very rough start, Slater comes up and
gives a few words of wisdom
2.5 Srinath to Blewett, no run, how about that, bat on ball, defended
into the off side
2.6 Srinath to Blewett, one run, turned into the mid wicket, and he
duly keeps the strike
End of over 3 (3 runs) Australia 5/0 (trail by 145 runs)
J Srinath 2-0-4-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
GS Blewett 2* (14b) MJ Slater 0* (6b)
3.1 Agarkar to Blewett, no run
3.2 Agarkar to Blewett, no run, leaves a wide one well alone outside
the off stump
3.3 Agarkar to Blewett, legbye: one run, onto the front foot, missing
the swipe thru square leg, ball dribbles to the short fine leg
3.4 Agarkar to Slater, no run
3.5 Agarkar to Slater, one run
3.6 Agarkar to Blewett, two runs, glances down to the fine leg, a
double is received, crowd give a cheer
End of over 4 (4 runs) Australia 9/0 (trail by 141 runs)
AB Agarkar 2-1-3-0 - University of NSW End
MJ Slater 1* (8b) GS Blewett 4* (18b)
4.1 Srinath to Slater, no run, passes outside the off stump to the
keeper
4.2 Srinath to Slater, no run
4.3 Srinath to Slater, OUT: slight outseam, nips the outside edge,
Slater doesn't move, but the umpire's finger does
Australia 9/1, Partnership of 9
MJ Slater c MSK Prasad b Srinath 1 (11b 0x4 0x6)
GS Blewett 4* (18b) J Srinath 2.3-0-4-1 (2nb)
another magnificent opening partnership for this series. the record
height of 12 runs is just too insurmountable it seems
4.4 Srinath to Langer, no run, waves the bat over the top of the ball
angled across him
4.5 Srinath to Langer, no run, missing the forward defence, off the mid
riff and it dribbles in the direction of the slips
4.6 Srinath to Langer, one run, no timing is the tonk down the on side,
Srinath gets a hand to it, but it's Captain SRT with the fielding
from mid on
End of over 5 (1 run) Australia 10/1 (trail by 140 runs)
J Srinath 3-0-5-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
JL Langer 1* (3b) GS Blewett 4* (18b)
5.1 Agarkar to Langer, three runs, not the most fluent of pulls shots,
but he bullies the ball thru the mid wicket
5.2 Agarkar to Blewett, no run
5.3 Agarkar to Blewett, one run, poked into the mid wicket area for a
single
5.4 Agarkar to Langer, no run, angled across the left hander, then
seaming in nicely and thru the gate
5.5 Agarkar to Langer, no run, pushed away to the gully area
5.6 Agarkar to Langer, one run, nudged thru square leg, the helmetted
Vijay gives chase from in close
End of over 6 (5 runs) Australia 15/1 (trail by 135 runs)
AB Agarkar 3-1-8-0 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 5* (7b) GS Blewett 5* (20b)
6.1 Srinath to Langer, no run
6.2 Srinath to Langer, two runs, unhealthy timing and the drive into
the covers
6.3 Srinath to Langer, no run, going for the you beaut drive, but is
finding it impossible to judge the line
6.4 Srinath to Langer, no run
6.5 Srinath to Langer, no run, bat raised about the line of the ball
6.6 Srinath to Langer, no run, defended down the ground
End of over 7 (2 runs) Australia 17/1 (trail by 133 runs)
J Srinath 4-0-7-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
GS Blewett 5* (20b) JL Langer 7* (13b)
7.1 Agarkar to Blewett, no run
7.2 Agarkar to Blewett, no run
7.3 Agarkar to Blewett, no run
7.4 Agarkar to Blewett, three runs, driving down the ground thru the
off side, Venky chases, Blewett looks much more comfortable now
that Slater has won the race to be dismissed
7.5 Agarkar to Langer, no run, left alone outside the off stump
7.6 Agarkar to Langer, legbye: two runs, flicking the pads, travels
very fine down the leg side
End of over 8 (5 runs) Australia 22/1 (trail by 128 runs)
AB Agarkar 4-1-11-0 - University of NSW End
GS Blewett 8* (24b) JL Langer 7* (15b)
8.1 Srinath to Blewett, no run
8.2 Srinath to Blewett, one run
8.3 Srinath to Langer, no run, pitched outside leg, strikes high on the
thigh, characteristic big shrieking appeal from srinath, Mrs
Robinson remains very unmoved
8.4 Srinath to Langer, no run
8.5 Srinath to Langer, no run, jabbed away towards the gully
8.6 Srinath to Langer, no run
End of over 9 (1 run) Australia 23/1 (trail by 127 runs)
J Srinath 5-0-8-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
GS Blewett 9* (26b) JL Langer 7* (19b)
9.1 BKV Prasad to Blewett, no run, first ball from prasad today,
passing outside the off stump
9.2 BKV Prasad to Blewett, no run, Blewett again not interested in any
shot making activity
9.3 BKV Prasad to Blewett, one run, off a very short run up, nudged
into the mid wicket area
9.4 BKV Prasad to Langer, FOUR, outside edge along the ground, thru the
gap in the slips, the crowd are enthusiastic enough to give that
one a round of applause
9.5 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, low cut, direct to Dravid in the
gully
9.6 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, nudged onto the on side
End of over 10 (5 runs) Australia 28/1 (trail by 122 runs)
BKV Prasad 1-0-5-0 - University of NSW End
GS Blewett 10* (29b) JL Langer 11* (22b 1x4)
10.1 Srinath to Blewett, no run
10.2 Srinath to Blewett, no run
10.3 Srinath to Blewett, one run
10.4 Srinath to Langer, no run, pushing across the line of the ball,
nudged direct to Kumble at 3rd slip, not sure what he was really
doing
10.5 Srinath to Langer, no run, bottom edge from a lazy pull, Vijay
colelcts at forward short leg
10.6 Srinath to Langer, no run, down the leg side to the Masked Prasad
End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 29/1 (trail by 121 runs)
J Srinath 6-0-9-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
GS Blewett 11* (32b) JL Langer 11* (25b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
strange holdup after drinks whilst they try to turn off some music
coming from somewhere
11.1 BKV Prasad to Blewett, three runs, flicked thru the mid wicket area
for a triple
11.2 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, fended down into the off side of the
pitch
11.3 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, waves the bat over it, passes to the
keeper
11.4 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, again no shot offered, bat pointed to
the lovely blue sky
11.5 BKV Prasad to Langer, one run, been a few weeks since we've seen
blue sky at a Test in Australia
11.6 BKV Prasad to Blewett, no run
End of over 12 (4 runs) Australia 33/1 (trail by 117 runs)
BKV Prasad 2-0-9-0 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 12* (29b 1x4) GS Blewett 14* (34b)
12.1 Agarkar to Langer, no run, Agarkar coming on from the Paddo End
this time
12.2 Agarkar to Langer, no run, to the keeper
12.3 Agarkar to Langer, no run, again the ball becomes the keeper's
property
12.4 Agarkar to Langer, no run, Langer with a drive, Langer in fact
missing a drive
12.5 Agarkar to Langer, no run, more cherries for Prasad
12.6 Agarkar to Langer, FOUR, finally a shot, and a handsome one at
that, cover drive
End of over 13 (4 runs) Australia 37/1 (trail by 113 runs)
AB Agarkar 5-1-15-0 - Paddington End
GS Blewett 14* (34b) JL Langer 16* (35b 2x4)
13.1 BKV Prasad to Blewett, no run
13.2 BKV Prasad to Blewett, no run, pushed down the ground on the on
side
13.3 BKV Prasad to Blewett, no run, tapped short of the point from
outside the off stump
13.4 BKV Prasad to Blewett, one run, pushing at the gap in the covers,
Agarkar swoops with some very smart fielding, pings at the
bowler's end
13.5 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
13.6 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
End of over 14 (1 run) Australia 38/1 (trail by 112 runs)
BKV Prasad 3-0-10-0 - University of NSW End
GS Blewett 15* (38b) JL Langer 16* (37b 2x4)
14.1 Agarkar to Blewett, no run
14.2 Agarkar to Blewett, three runs, driving down the on side, Srinath
gives chases, Blewett flirting with vertigo
14.3 Agarkar to Langer, no run
14.4 Agarkar to Langer, no run, prodded close for Vijay to field
14.5 Agarkar to Langer, FOUR, cracking off drive, thru the mid on,
Srinath sent to clean out the gutters
14.6 Agarkar to Langer, one run
End of over 15 (8 runs) Australia 46/1 (trail by 104 runs)
AB Agarkar 6-1-23-0 - Paddington End
JL Langer 21* (41b 3x4) GS Blewett 18* (40b)
15.1 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
15.2 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
15.3 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, dabbed onto the on side, towards the
mid wicket
15.4 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
15.5 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
15.6 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, prodded close onto the on side, mid
wicket fields, just the 6 ball over this time
End of over 16 (maiden) Australia 46/1 (trail by 104 runs)
BKV Prasad 4-1-10-0 - University of NSW End
GS Blewett 18* (40b) JL Langer 21* (47b 3x4)
16.1 Agarkar to Blewett, no run, forward blocking defence back to the
bowler
16.2 Agarkar to Blewett, no run, seaming away slightly, thru to the
keeper
16.3 Agarkar to Blewett, no run, more slight outward movement, Blewett
not going for any shot, passes the the masker
16.4 Agarkar to Blewett, no run, dabbed away close on the on side, to
the mid on
16.5 Agarkar to Blewett, no run, dabbed close to the mid wicket
16.6 Agarkar to Blewett, no run
End of over 17 (maiden) Australia 46/1 (trail by 104 runs)
AB Agarkar 7-2-23-0 - Paddington End
JL Langer 21* (47b 3x4) GS Blewett 18* (46b)
17.1 BKV Prasad to Langer, one run, turned away onto the on side, to the
square leg, Kumble nearly conceding overthrows
17.2 BKV Prasad to Blewett, one run, helped off the hip, square leg
Kanitkar runs finer to field
17.3 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, pushed into the off side, towards the
covers
17.4 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, seaming into the pads, Venky lets fly
a shriek, Hair is motionless
17.5 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
17.6 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, thru to the keeper, Blewett waves at
the dressing room for something, looked like the signal for a hand
puppet
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 48/1 (trail by 102 runs)
BKV Prasad 5-1-12-0 - University of NSW End
GS Blewett 19* (47b) JL Langer 22* (52b 3x4)
no, just new gloves
Crumbles to bowl for the first time now
whoever's at mid on is taking a good lay down
18.1 Kumble to Blewett, no run, overpitched, tapped away to the mid
wicket Agarkar
18.2 Kumble to Blewett, no run, reasonably well spread field, slip,
silly point, backward point, cover point, mid off, mid on, mid
wicket, fine leg
18.3 Kumble to Blewett, no run, left to the keeper outside the off
18.4 Kumble to Blewett, no run, worked away for Agarkar again
18.5 Kumble to Blewett, no run, forward and defending square, the slip
runs to field
18.6 Kumble to Blewett, no run, stretching even further with the forward
defence this time
End of over 19 (maiden) Australia 48/1 (trail by 102 runs)
A Kumble 1-1-0-0 - Paddington End
JL Langer 22* (52b 3x4) GS Blewett 19* (53b)
19.1 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, defending it away to the gully
19.2 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, poked close on the on side, towards
the square leg
19.3 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, pushed to the wide mid on area
19.4 BKV Prasad to Langer, legbye: one run, pulled down behind square
leg, didn't conenct properly, very much so in fact as the umpire
signals leg bye
19.5 BKV Prasad to Blewett, OUT: outside the off, trying to push away,
inside edge, into the off stump, end of quite a torturous innings
Australia 49/2, Partnership of 40
GS Blewett b BKV Prasad 19 (54b 0x4 0x6)
JL Langer 22* (56b 3x4) BKV Prasad 5.5-1-12-1
huge ovation for Arky Marky Waugh, as he coems to the crease in his
100th test
19.6 BKV Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, and Prasad in turn greets him with
a bouncer, or least his pale imitation of one
End of over 20 (1 run, maiden) Australia 49/2 (trail by 101 runs)
BKV Prasad 6-2-12-1 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 22* (56b 3x4) ME Waugh 0* (1b)
20.1 Kumble to Langer, no run, leg break down the leg spinner, Langer in
all sorts of a mess, tripping over and collecting it on the pads
20.2 Kumble to Langer, no run, poked to the mid off
20.3 Kumble to Langer, two runs, guiding it past slips for a sneaky 2
runs
20.4 Kumble to Langer, one run, worked into the mid wicket section
20.5 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run, dabbed onto the on side, Laxman fields
at forward short leg
20.6 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run, defending to the silly point this time,
plenty of close fielding pressure for the Test centurion
End of over 21 (3 runs) Australia 52/2 (trail by 98 runs)
A Kumble 2-1-3-0 - Paddington End
JL Langer 25* (60b 3x4) ME Waugh 0* (3b)
21.1 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, defended into the covers, Vijay is
the man to collect there
21.2 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, defended on the on side, towards the
mid on
21.3 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, seaming in, jjust misses the inside
edge (or did it?) then bounces off the thigh to the keeper, big
rushing appeal from the Indians
21.4 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
21.5 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, coming forward into it, to the square
leg, crowd give a few ironical appeals
21.6 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, doesn't defend it quite so cleanly
into the off side
End of over 22 (maiden) Australia 52/2 (trail by 98 runs)
BKV Prasad 7-3-12-1 - University of NSW End
ME Waugh 0* (3b) JL Langer 25* (66b 3x4)
22.1 Kumble to ME Waugh, one run, simple little tuck to the backward
square leg, crowd have a colelctive orgasm over his first run
22.2 Kumble to Langer, no run
22.3 Kumble to Langer, three runs, well driven to the (long) deep point
boundary, just doesn't have the legs for a 4
22.4 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run, trying to squeeze down upon it, and
doesn't get it quite so cleanly
22.5 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run
22.6 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run, pushed away on the off side, Waugh shys
away as he momentarily thinks the short return is aimed for him
End of over 23 (4 runs) Australia 56/2 (trail by 94 runs)
A Kumble 3-1-7-0 - Paddington End
JL Langer 28* (68b 3x4) ME Waugh 1* (7b)
23.1 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, pushed away firmly to the mid off
23.2 BKV Prasad to Langer, one run
23.3 BKV Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, defending, ball squirts away to 3rd
slip
3 balls to go until lunch
23.4 BKV Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, defending again, backward point
fields it safely
Tendulkar moves a few of his fielding pins about the place
23.5 BKV Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, defending down the on side for the
captain tof ield in fact
23.6 BKV Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, doesn't hit it quite so cleanly,
into the slips, and it's time for nosh
End of over 24 (1 run) Australia 57/2 (trail by 93 runs)
BKV Prasad 8-3-13-1 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 29* (70b 3x4) ME Waugh 1* (11b)
play to resume at 1:40pm (0240 GMT)
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Milo cricketers on the field nowl, playing parrallel to the fence
rather than towards taking the excitement of the kids hits over
the fence out of the game
24.1 Srinath to Langer, no run, nudging at one outside the off stump,
missing, just playing inside the line
24.2 Srinath to Langer, FOUR, very well played, opening the face just
enough to spear it thru the slips
24.3 Srinath to Langer, no run, missed defence, into the body, ball
falls away on the off side
24.4 Srinath to Langer, FOUR, quite a lot less deliberate than the
previous boundary, thick edge flies off the drive thru the point
region
24.5 Srinath to Langer, no run
24.6 Srinath to Langer, no run, pitched up, outside the off stump, to
the keeper
End of over 25 (8 runs) Australia 65/2 (trail by 85 runs)
J Srinath 7-0-17-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 1* (11b) JL Langer 37* (76b 5x4)
25.1 BKV Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, forceful tap back down the wicket,
bowler fields
25.2 BKV Prasad to ME Waugh, one run, just poked into the covers
25.3 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, squeezes down upon it, to the mid on
25.4 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, shunted back down the on side of the
pitch
25.5 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, squeezed away into the left hander's
covers
25.6 BKV Prasad to Langer, three runs, cutting forward of point, Agarkar
fields just in front of the fence
End of over 26 (4 runs) Australia 69/2 (trail by 81 runs)
BKV Prasad 9-3-17-1 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 40* (80b 5x4) ME Waugh 2* (13b)
26.1 Srinath to Langer, (noball) no run
26.1 Srinath to Langer, one run
26.2 Srinath to ME Waugh, (noball) no run, and another no ball, Srinath
determined that the first innings chase won't be anything too
difficult
26.2 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, prodded away on the off side
26.3 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, shortish ball, fended down into the
tanned strip
26.4 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run
26.5 Srinath to ME Waugh, one run
26.6 Srinath to Langer, FOUR, jams onto it, inside edge squirts past the
stumps and all the way to the fine leg fence, Langer onto equal
highest score of the match
End of over 27 (8 runs) Australia 77/2 (trail by 73 runs)
J Srinath 8-0-25-1 (4nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 3* (18b) JL Langer 45* (83b 6x4)
big delay here, umpires Hair and Robinson talking for ages with
Tendulkar
the best guess anyone has is that it's about the bowler's run ups
but since one of them is Hair it could be anyone's guess
27.1 BKV Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, excellent away movement flies past
the hopeless outside edge of Mark Waugh's bat
27.2 BKV Prasad to ME Waugh, FOUR, squeezes it thru the slips for one of
the less classy boundaries Mark Waugh hit at this ground
27.3 BKV Prasad to ME Waugh, no run
27.4 BKV Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, awkward defence, almost taking one
hand off it to push it into the ground
27.5 BKV Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, rough push away into the cover
27.6 BKV Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, to the keeper, and the Mexican Bore
sails around the ground
End of over 28 (4 runs) Australia 81/2 (trail by 69 runs)
BKV Prasad 10-3-21-1 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 45* (83b 6x4) ME Waugh 7* (24b 1x4)
28.1 Srinath to Langer, no run, choppy defence, tucked away towards the
mid wicket
28.2 Srinath to Langer, (noball) two runs, BOWLED HIM! bottom edge into
the leg stump, crowd cheer and then Langer starts running and the
crowd roars
28.2 Srinath to Langer, no run, keeper collects
28.3 Srinath to Langer, no run, stepping back and defending to the cover
point
28.4 Srinath to Langer, no run, playing onto the on side, inside edge
makes it travel squarer to backward square leg
28.5 Srinath to Langer, no run, pitched up, passes the off stump and
thru to the keeper
28.6 Srinath to Langer, two runs
End of over 29 (5 runs) Australia 86/2 (trail by 64 runs)
J Srinath 9-0-30-1 (5nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 7* (24b 1x4) JL Langer 49* (90b 6x4)
29.1 BKV Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, defending, into the covers it goes
29.2 BKV Prasad to ME Waugh, no run
29.3 BKV Prasad to ME Waugh, no run
29.4 BKV Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, forward, defending square to the
point area
29.5 BKV Prasad to ME Waugh, FOUR, excellent timing, slips the bat
across the line and forward of the square leg
29.6 BKV Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, bat raised high as the ball passes
the off stump
End of over 30 (4 runs) Australia 90/2 (trail by 60 runs)
BKV Prasad 11-3-25-1 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 49* (90b 6x4) ME Waugh 11* (30b 2x4)
30.1 Srinath to Langer, no run, small little tap away to the point
fielder
30.2 Srinath to Langer, no run, tucking it down, ball bounces into the
slips
30.3 Srinath to Langer, no run, forcefully played back down the wicket
to the bowler
30.4 Srinath to Langer, no run, shapes to play it, but ends up leaving
it for masky prasad
30.5 Srinath to Langer, no run, played square on the one side to Vijay
30.6 Srinath to Langer, FOUR, bends the knees, cutting along the ground
thru the slips, there's the first 50 of the match
End of over 31 (4 runs) Australia 94/2 (trail by 56 runs)
J Srinath 10-0-34-1 (5nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 11* (30b 2x4) JL Langer 53* (96b 7x4)
31.1 BKV Prasad to ME Waugh, no run
31.2 BKV Prasad to ME Waugh, no run
31.3 BKV Prasad to ME Waugh, four runs, driving just to the right of the
diving mid off, which leaves mid on to chase and thus time for 4
all run
31.4 BKV Prasad to ME Waugh, no run
31.5 BKV Prasad to ME Waugh, no run
31.6 BKV Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, leaning all over it and burying it
into the pitch
End of over 32 (4 runs) Australia 98/2 (trail by 52 runs)
BKV Prasad 12-3-29-1 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 53* (96b 7x4) ME Waugh 15* (36b 3x4)
32.1 Srinath to Langer, one run
32.2 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run
Srinath to come around the wicket now, sightscreen takes a little
while to adjust
32.3 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, short but Waugh only so much as
flinches
Srinath doesn't look overly happy, now taking a while to insist on
some fielding adjustements
32.4 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, across the right hander and defended
into the off side
32.5 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, steep bouncer, Waugh forced to duck
this one
32.6 Srinath to ME Waugh, one run, nudged off the hip, to the square leg
to bring up the Aust 100 in 153 mins
End of over 33 (2 runs) Australia 100/2 (trail by 50 runs)
J Srinath 11-0-36-1 (5nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 16* (41b 3x4) JL Langer 54* (97b 7x4)
33.1 Agarkar to ME Waugh, one run, Agarkar back on and Waugh responds
with a single
33.2 Agarkar to Langer, one run, jabbed away towards the mid on
33.3 Agarkar to ME Waugh, no run, short down the leg side, Waugh was
trying to hook was it was really just too short
33.4 Agarkar to ME Waugh, no run, worked away into the covers for Dravid
33.5 Agarkar to ME Waugh, no run, nips up and grabs the outside edge,
falls dramatically short of the gully
33.6 Agarkar to ME Waugh, FOUR, spanking shot across the line and thru
the square leg
End of over 34 (6 runs) Australia 106/2 (trail by 44 runs)
AB Agarkar 8-2-29-0 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 55* (98b 7x4) ME Waugh 21* (46b 4x4)
34.1 Srinath to Langer, no run, Srinath over the wicket, square drive to
Kanitkar at point
34.2 Srinath to Langer, no run, defends on the on side, Srinath runs in
but VVenky fields from square leg
34.3 Srinath to Langer, no run
34.4 Srinath to Langer, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the
keeper, no harm to be found
34.5 Srinath to Langer, no run, Srinath reverting to around the wicket,
met by Langer's defence
34.6 Srinath to Langer, no run, unorthodox forward patting down defence
End of over 35 (maiden) Australia 106/2 (trail by 44 runs)
J Srinath 12-1-36-1 (5nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 21* (46b 4x4) JL Langer 55* (104b 7x4)
35.1 Agarkar to ME Waugh, no run, bat raised, passes the off stump, to
the keeper
35.2 Agarkar to ME Waugh, no run, in case you missed the first one, bat
raised, passes the off stump, to the keeper
35.3 Agarkar to ME Waugh, no run, once again, cricket can be such an
exciting game at times
35.4 Agarkar to ME Waugh, no run, prodded down the wicket to the bowler
35.5 Agarkar to ME Waugh, no run, outside the off stump and to the
keeper
35.6 Agarkar to ME Waugh, FOUR, 5 balls of bore and then we get a
sublime drive thru the covers, lovely stuff
End of over 36 (4 runs) Australia 110/2 (trail by 40 runs)
AB Agarkar 9-2-33-0 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 55* (104b 7x4) ME Waugh 25* (52b 5x4)
36.1 Srinath to Langer, no run, worked away to Venkers at forward square
leg
36.2 Srinath to Langer, no run, shuffling slightly over the crease,
defends just outside the off
Srinath still persisting with the around the wicket tactic to the
left hander
36.3 Srinath to Langer, no run, into the pads, an appeal, but Mrs
Robinson just remains absolutely still
36.4 Srinath to Langer, no run, beats him outside the off stump
36.5 Srinath to Langer, (noball) three runs, a nobby followed by a
handsome on side drive, captain pugwash has to chase from mid on
lots of movement in front of the MA Noble stand as Srinath returns
to over the wicket
36.5 Srinath to ME Waugh, legbye: one run, missing the glance off the
hip, Robinson cocks his leg
36.6 Srinath to Langer, four runs
End of over 37 (9 runs) Australia 119/2 (trail by 31 runs)
J Srinath 13-1-44-1 (6nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 25* (53b 5x4) JL Langer 62* (110b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
37.1 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run
37.2 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run, ball rusn away to the leg slip area
37.3 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run, bat raised, dangerously lets it pass
outside the off stump
37.4 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run, aimed at the leg stump, played to the
mid wicket
37.5 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run, dabbed close to the silly point
37.6 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run, pushed past the silly point and into
the covers
End of over 38 (maiden) Australia 119/2 (trail by 31 runs)
A Kumble 4-2-7-0 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 62* (110b 8x4) ME Waugh 25* (59b 5x4)
afarkar returning into the attack
38.1 Agarkar to Langer, no run, prodded quite lamely onto the on side,
crowd quite stony quiet
38.2 Agarkar to Langer, no run, behind it well and defended to the
bowler again
38.3 Agarkar to Langer, no run, forward and defending over it
38.4 Agarkar to Langer, FOUR, terrificly played down the on side,
pugwash fetches it from the fence
38.5 Agarkar to Langer, FOUR, pulled, should be quite easily fielded,
but Venky was well asleep at forward square leg
38.6 Agarkar to Langer, no run, defended onto the on side, Vijay picks
up
End of over 39 (8 runs) Australia 127/2 (trail by 23 runs)
AB Agarkar 10-2-41-0 - Paddington End
ME Waugh 25* (59b 5x4) JL Langer 70* (116b 10x4)
39.1 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run
39.2 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run, forward and driving away to the mid off
39.3 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run, worked away into the off side again
39.4 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run, played clsoe, I think that's VVS under
the helmet
39.5 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run, helmet man gets to field again, as the
ball is played down the pitch
39.6 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run, 2 maidens from 2 for Kumble's second
spell
End of over 40 (maiden) Australia 127/2 (trail by 23 runs)
A Kumble 5-3-7-0 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 70* (116b 10x4) ME Waugh 25* (65b 5x4)
40.1 Agarkar to Langer, FOUR, around the wicket, a casual easy pull
forward of the square leg
at least Agarkar's bowling is still better than his batting
40.2 Agarkar to Langer, two runs, around the wicket, tucked to the mid
wicket area, very well taken double
40.3 Agarkar to Langer, two runs, and another double. A feast of runs
for Langer, Agarkar is his waiter for the evening
40.4 Agarkar to Langer, two runs, to square leg, another well judged
double
40.5 Agarkar to Langer, one run
40.6 Agarkar to ME Waugh, no run, quite simply an awful over, couldn't
find his line to the left hander at all
End of over 41 (11 runs) Australia 138/2 (trail by 12 runs)
AB Agarkar 11-2-52-0 - Paddington End
JL Langer 81* (121b 11x4) ME Waugh 25* (66b 5x4)
41.1 Kumble to Langer, legbye: one run, misses the little squirt thru
square leg, leg bye accepted thru the 45
41.2 Kumble to ME Waugh, SIX, one shuffle down the wicket and he
dispatches it air mail to beyong the long on fence
41.3 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run
41.4 Kumble to ME Waugh, one run, single found on the off side
41.5 Kumble to Langer, no run, prods it short of the left handed covers
41.6 Kumble to Langer, no run, taps it away to the close forward short
leg
End of over 42 (8 runs) Australia 146/2 (trail by 4 runs)
A Kumble 6-3-14-0 - University of NSW End
ME Waugh 32* (69b 5x4 1x6) JL Langer 81* (124b 11x4)
Agarkar hauled off after a spell of 2-0-19-0
42.1 Ganguly to ME Waugh, OUT: he couldn't possibly bowl a ball
straighter, aimed just outside the off stump, Waugh has a blank
out and suddenly cannot find the line of the ball, inside edge,
into the stumps, Ganguly pulls a Blewett
Australia 146/3, Partnership of 97
ME Waugh b Ganguly 32 (70b 5x4 1x6)
JL Langer 81* (124b 11x4) SC Ganguly 0.1-0-0-1
42.2 Ganguly to SR Waugh, two runs
42.3 Ganguly to SR Waugh, FOUR, el whack. angled cut shot thru backward
point, Waugh off to a terrific start
42.4 Ganguly to SR Waugh, no run
42.5 Ganguly to SR Waugh, no run, into the pads, outside the off stump
with no shot offered
42.6 Ganguly to SR Waugh, no run, worked into the covers, no reward to
be found
End of over 43 (6 runs) Australia 152/3 (lead by 2 runs)
SC Ganguly 1-0-6-1 - Paddington End
JL Langer 81* (124b 11x4) SR Waugh 6* (5b 1x4)
43.1 Kumble to Langer, no run
43.2 Kumble to Langer, one run
43.3 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run, prodded to the forward short leg
43.4 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run, worked across the line, just beyond
that close fielder
43.5 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run, prodded into the off side
43.6 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run
End of over 44 (1 run) Australia 153/3 (lead by 3 runs)
A Kumble 7-3-15-0 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 82* (126b 11x4) SR Waugh 6* (9b 1x4)
44.1 Ganguly to Langer, no run, shortish seaming down the leg side,
Langer fluffs the pull shot, India think he's helped it to the
keeper and go crazy with the appeals
44.2 Ganguly to Langer, no run
44.3 Ganguly to Langer, no run, whatever unit is used to quantitate
timing, that was in the micros, awfully tonked into the covers
44.4 Ganguly to Langer, no run
44.5 Ganguly to Langer, no run
44.6 Ganguly to Langer, one run
End of over 45 (1 run) Australia 154/3 (lead by 4 runs)
SC Ganguly 2-0-7-1 - Paddington End
JL Langer 83* (132b 11x4) SR Waugh 6* (9b 1x4)
45.1 Kumble to Langer, no run, outside the off stump and thru to Masky
45.2 Kumble to Langer, FOUR, that's a neat little late cut, guiding it
just wide of the sleep
45.3 Kumble to Langer, no run
45.4 Kumble to Langer, no run
45.5 Kumble to Langer, no run, forward and defending past the silly
point to the non-silly point
45.6 Kumble to Langer, one run, worked away just behind square on the on
side
End of over 46 (5 runs) Australia 159/3 (lead by 9 runs)
A Kumble 8-3-20-0 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 88* (138b 12x4) SR Waugh 6* (9b 1x4)
46.1 Ganguly to Langer, no run, just like Waugh uselessly persisted with
Blewett, Pugwash is uselessly persisting with Ganguly
46.2 Ganguly to Langer, no run, worked into the covers
46.3 Ganguly to Langer, one run
46.4 Ganguly to SR Waugh, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the
gloved one
46.5 Ganguly to SR Waugh, no run, cute little outseamer, Waugh plays
inside it, MSK with his usual theatrics thinking/pretending it was
a nick
46.6 Ganguly to SR Waugh, no run, past the outside edge again, perhaps
there is more to his bowling than it intially seems
End of over 47 (1 run) Australia 160/3 (lead by 10 runs)
SC Ganguly 3-0-8-1 - Paddington End
JL Langer 89* (141b 12x4) SR Waugh 6* (12b 1x4)
47.1 Kumble to Langer, one run, glanced away thru the 45
47.2 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run, to the keeper
47.3 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run, prodded away close on the off side
47.4 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run, dragged to behind the square leg
47.5 Kumble to SR Waugh, one run, pushed into the covers, misfield
allows the single
47.6 Kumble to Langer, no run, defended down the on side
End of over 48 (2 runs) Australia 162/3 (lead by 12 runs)
A Kumble 9-3-22-0 - University of NSW End
SR Waugh 7* (16b 1x4) JL Langer 90* (143b 12x4)
48.1 Ganguly to SR Waugh, FOUR, short of a length, cut away forward of
the square leg
48.2 Ganguly to SR Waugh, one run
48.3 Ganguly to Langer, FOUR, just slightly unorthodox, playing a pull
thru mid wicket and then with the backwards staggers, normally
need a bottle of something to produce that effect
48.4 Ganguly to Langer, no run, played to the mid wicket again and Venky
gets the ironical cheer for the rpevious misfield
48.5 Ganguly to Langer, no run, double your irony with another mid
wicket shot
48.6 Ganguly to Langer, no run
End of over 49 (9 runs) Australia 171/3 (lead by 21 runs)
SC Ganguly 4-0-17-1 - Paddington End
SR Waugh 12* (18b 2x4) JL Langer 94* (147b 13x4)
49.1 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run
49.2 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run
49.3 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run, prodded close on the off side, keeper
fielders
49.4 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run, trying to flick it on the on side but
the ball ends up in the same spot as last time
49.5 Kumble to SR Waugh, one run, flicked behind the square leg
slow hand clap starting as the Indias fiddle with the field
49.6 Kumble to Langer, FOUR, sliced away thru the backward point, Langer
moves onto the verge of another ton
End of over 50 (5 runs) Australia 176/3 (lead by 26 runs)
A Kumble 10-3-27-0 - University of NSW End
SR Waugh 13* (23b 2x4) JL Langer 98* (148b 14x4)
50.1 Ganguly to SR Waugh, no run, Ganguly chucks it down gooch style,
inside edge into the pad allows Robinson to deny the appeal
50.2 Ganguly to SR Waugh, no run
50.3 Ganguly to SR Waugh, no run, last over before tea and scones, Waugh
with an unco chop down the pitch
50.4 Ganguly to SR Waugh, no run, pitched up, wide of the off stump,
left alone for Masky Prasad
50.5 Ganguly to SR Waugh, no run, carefully behind it, defended to the
bowl
......er
50.6 Ganguly to SR Waugh, one run, defence squirts into the covers and
it time for tea and scones
End of over 51 (1 run) Australia 177/3 (lead by 27 runs)
SC Ganguly 5-0-18-1 - Paddington End
SR Waugh 14* (29b 2x4) JL Langer 98* (148b 14x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
a mere 44 freaking overs to be bowled in this session
51.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run, pushes away Vijay's first ball
onto the off side
51.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run
51.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run, driven into the off side, to
the mid off
51.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run, defended onto the on side
51.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run, pushing away square towards
point
51.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, FOUR, back foot slashing cut shot,
behind the point, and just too wide ofthe depp point
End of over 52 (4 runs) Australia 181/3 (lead by 31 runs)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 1-0-4-0 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 98* (148b 14x4) SR Waugh 18* (35b 3x4)
52.1 Ganguly to Langer, no run, only 2 runs needed for Langer to become
the first centurion of the alleged new millennium
52.2 Ganguly to Langer, no run, more defence
52.3 Ganguly to Langer, no run, defends, onto the on side
52.4 Ganguly to Langer, no run, leaning forward into it, defends onto
the on side again
52.5 Ganguly to Langer, no run, slapped away, but cover point is alert
52.6 Ganguly to Langer, no run, prodded onto the on side, to the mid on,
Pugwash with the fielding
End of over 53 (maiden) Australia 181/3 (lead by 31 runs)
SC Ganguly 6-1-18-1 - Paddington End
SR Waugh 18* (35b 3x4) JL Langer 98* (154b 14x4)
53.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run
53.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run
53.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run
53.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run, straight and outside the off
stump
53.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run, Vijay making an excellent case
for most boring bowler of the millennium
53.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, one run, dozy single thru the cover
point keeps the Langer boy off the strike
End of over 54 (1 run) Australia 182/3 (lead by 32 runs)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 2-0-5-0 - University of NSW End
SR Waugh 19* (41b 3x4) JL Langer 98* (154b 14x4)
Tendulkar explains clearly and precisely to Ganguly exactly how he
should be bowling
54.1 Ganguly to SR Waugh, no run, straight, defended
54.2 Ganguly to SR Waugh, no run, nearly 120 km/h, almost as fast as the
other medium pacer in this match, McGrath
54.3 Ganguly to SR Waugh, one run, almost yorker length, tucked away to
the mid wicket
54.4 Ganguly to Langer, no run, yawn
54.5 Ganguly to Langer, no run, played down the wicket, good fielding by
the bowler
54.6 Ganguly to Langer, one run, played very close on the on side, they
scamper a single and Langer is on strike and on 99
End of over 55 (2 runs) Australia 184/3 (lead by 34 runs)
SC Ganguly 7-1-20-1 - Paddington End
JL Langer 99* (157b 14x4) SR Waugh 20* (44b 3x4)
big delay Vargy Bhargy swaps to around the wicket
55.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run, flat, low and tedious, defended
55.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, (noball) no run, Hair no balls him and
everyone chirps about Vijay's dodgy action
55.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run
55.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run, squirts to the leg gullly, a
woooo is heard is the save is effected
55.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run, still nothing
55.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run, can't even buy a gap, played to
the mid wicket
55.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run, poked down the wicket but the
bowler is there. Langer in the verge of choking
End of over 56 (1 run) Australia 185/3 (lead by 35 runs)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 3-0-6-0 (1nb) - University of NSW End
SR Waugh 20* (44b 3x4) JL Langer 99* (164b 14x4)
he may as well get a 99, most of the other Aus bats have 1 or 2
56.1 Ganguly to SR Waugh, no run, played direct to the bowler
56.2 Ganguly to SR Waugh, no run, Tendulkar seemily forgetting that it's
possible to change bowlers
56.3 Ganguly to SR Waugh, two runs, shortish rubbish outside the off
stump, punched thru the covers
56.4 Ganguly to SR Waugh, no run
56.5 Ganguly to SR Waugh, no run, stepping back and defending onto the
ons ide
56.6 Ganguly to SR Waugh, FOUR, Waugh helps himself to a large serving
of Ganguly tripe, full toss outside the off stump, hammered to the
cover boundary
End of over 57 (6 runs) Australia 191/3 (lead by 41 runs)
SC Ganguly 8-1-26-1 - Paddington End
JL Langer 99* (164b 14x4) SR Waugh 26* (50b 4x4)
57.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run, off drive direct to Pugwash at
mid off
57.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run, turned around the corner to the
short fine leg
57.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run, stoic block, silly point gather
57.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run, leaning all over it and
defending
57.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run, turned to the backward square
leg, this sis turning into torture
57.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run, pierces the silly point, but
direct to the cover
End of over 58 (maiden) Australia 191/3 (lead by 41 runs)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 4-1-6-0 (1nb) - University of NSW End
SR Waugh 26* (50b 4x4) JL Langer 99* (170b 14x4)
22 balls for the single run for Langer in this session
58.1 BKV Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, a step up in 1 or 2 km/h as Prasad
takes over from Ganguly
58.2 BKV Prasad to SR Waugh, no run
58.3 BKV Prasad to SR Waugh, FOUR, a bit too far down the leg side,
turned effectively thru the mid wicket
58.4 BKV Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, some defence
58.5 BKV Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, driven back to the bowler, which
seems to upset him and he has a ping at the batsman's stumps
58.6 BKV Prasad to SR Waugh, no run
End of over 59 (4 runs) Australia 195/3 (lead by 45 runs)
BKV Prasad 13-3-33-1 - Paddington End
JL Langer 99* (170b 14x4) SR Waugh 30* (56b 5x4)
59.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run, driving down to the mid off, the
torture continues
59.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, FOUR, breaks the cliched shackles with a
nice cover drive to bring up the ton. 231 mins, 172 balls, 14x4
0x6
crowd give a rousing cheer, that's his 6th hundred
59.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run
59.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, one run
59.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run
59.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run
End of over 60 (5 runs) Australia 200/3 (lead by 50 runs)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 5-1-11-0 (1nb) - University of NSW End
JL Langer 104* (174b 15x4) SR Waugh 30* (58b 5x4)
60.1 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
60.2 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
60.3 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
60.4 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
60.5 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, Langer getting all nervous about 105
now
60.6 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, defending into the covers
End of over 61 (maiden) Australia 200/3 (lead by 50 runs)
BKV Prasad 14-4-33-1 - Paddington End
SR Waugh 30* (58b 5x4) JL Langer 104* (180b 15x4)
61.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, one run, casually played square to the
point fielder
61.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run, defended to the mid wicket this
time
61.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, three runs, guides it down thru the
vacant slips, Prasad the BKV chases
61.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run, defended down the wicket, back
to the bowler
61.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run, defended direct to the silly
point
61.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run, hmmm, we've just heard a
rumour about what the argument was being Tendulkar and the umpires
End of over 62 (4 runs) Australia 204/3 (lead by 54 runs)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 6-1-15-0 (1nb) - University of NSW End
JL Langer 107* (182b 15x4) SR Waugh 31* (62b 5x4)
apparently the slip fielders are literally slipping and SRT made
the unusual request for sawdust for the fielders. Hair dismissed
it outright
and tendulkar did not appreciate getting refused and so brought
Robinson into it
so that's today's apocryphal rumour
62.1 BKV Prasad to Langer, one run
62.2 BKV Prasad to SR Waugh, no run
62.3 BKV Prasad to SR Waugh, no run
62.4 BKV Prasad to SR Waugh, no run
62.5 BKV Prasad to SR Waugh, one run
62.6 BKV Prasad to Langer, two runs, and we have a lost boy at the match
day office. if he's yours please collect him
End of over 63 (4 runs) Australia 208/3 (lead by 58 runs)
BKV Prasad 15-4-37-1 - Paddington End
SR Waugh 32* (66b 5x4) JL Langer 110* (184b 15x4)
63.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run, the ground announcer said "he
doesn't know his name" and most of the crowd gave a simultaneous
"awwww"
63.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run, defended close towards point
63.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run
63.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run, more defence
63.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run, straight to the silly point
63.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, one run, and a single to complete the
equal 7th most boring over of the day
End of over 64 (1 run) Australia 209/3 (lead by 59 runs)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 7-1-16-0 (1nb) - University of NSW End
SR Waugh 33* (72b 5x4) JL Langer 110* (184b 15x4)
64.1 Srinath to SR Waugh, no run, bouncer and ducked. Tendulkar is fresh
out of ideas, India look to be going thru the motions
64.2 Srinath to SR Waugh, one run, and perhaps if we look carefully we
may see a hint of jealousy from those who have to stay for the ODI
series
another interminable delay as Tendulkar gives his best impression
of the efficiency of Indian trains
64.3 Srinath to Langer, two runs, pulled thru the on side
64.4 Srinath to Langer, FOUR, top pull shot, straight to the deep square
leg boundary
64.5 Srinath to Langer, no run, around the wicket, defended to point
64.6 Srinath to Langer, no run, big woosh and miss outside the off stump
End of over 65 (7 runs) Australia 216/3 (lead by 66 runs)
J Srinath 14-1-51-1 (6nb) - Paddington End
SR Waugh 34* (74b 5x4) JL Langer 116* (188b 16x4)
Vijay "I've got a cure for insomnia" Bharadwaj to continue
65.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run
65.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, one run, squirts a single away
65.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, two runs, glanced away fine for a
double, Prasad fields from fine leg
65.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run, some defence
65.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run, and some more defence
65.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run, prodded down the wicket, someone
fields, I don't know
End of over 66 (3 runs) Australia 219/3 (lead by 69 runs)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 8-1-19-0 (1nb) - University of NSW End
SR Waugh 35* (76b 5x4) JL Langer 118* (192b 16x4)
66.1 Srinath to SR Waugh, no run, Tendulkar must be thinking about some
declaration bowling, and in Agarkar he has the perfect man for the
job
66.2 Srinath to SR Waugh, one run, that's a single
66.3 Srinath to Langer, two runs, and gosh, doesn't a Langer century
bring a crowd to life
66.4 Srinath to Langer, no run, hang on, I think I see someone on the
hill who's still awake
66.5 Srinath to Langer, no run, no, in fact, he was just rolling over,
my mistake
66.6 Srinath to Langer, no run, only 28 more overs to go
End of over 67 (3 runs) Australia 222/3 (lead by 72 runs)
J Srinath 15-1-54-1 (6nb) - Paddington End
SR Waugh 36* (78b 5x4) JL Langer 120* (196b 16x4)
67.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, one run, drives into the covers, they
jog the single
67.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run, driving into the covers
67.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run, not driving into covers
67.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run, may have been driving into the
covers
67.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run
67.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run, scraped down the on side, bowler
fields
End of over 68 (1 run) Australia 223/3 (lead by 73 runs)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 9-1-20-0 (1nb) - University of NSW End
SR Waugh 37* (79b 5x4) JL Langer 120* (201b 16x4)
68.1 Srinath to SR Waugh, FOUR, sliced drive thru the gully
68.2 Srinath to SR Waugh, FOUR, and an on drive, Srinath starting to
look indistinguishable from the other pie chuckers
68.3 Srinath to SR Waugh, no run, oh hang on, nifty outseamer comes as
close as you can get to collecting the outside edge
to rate how close it was in terms of the bowler's celebration, he
made it past the batsman
68.4 Srinath to SR Waugh, no run
68.5 Srinath to SR Waugh, no run
68.6 Srinath to SR Waugh, one run, tucks a little drive thru the on side
End of over 69 (9 runs) Australia 232/3 (lead by 82 runs)
J Srinath 16-1-63-1 (6nb) - Paddington End
SR Waugh 46* (85b 7x4) JL Langer 120* (201b 16x4)
69.1 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run, Vijay finally hauled off
69.2 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run
69.3 Kumble to SR Waugh, one run
69.4 Kumble to Langer, FOUR, tickled just past the slip
69.5 Kumble to Langer, no run, works some of his defensive magic
69.6 Kumble to Langer, two runs, touches it down the leg side as the
assorted beverages come out to refresh and revitalise the players
End of over 70 (7 runs) Australia 239/3 (lead by 89 runs)
A Kumble 11-3-34-0 - University of NSW End
SR Waugh 47* (88b 7x4) JL Langer 126* (204b 17x4)
Match State: Drinks
70.1 Srinath to SR Waugh, no run, on track for a 6:57pm finish at the
moment
70.2 Srinath to SR Waugh, no run, zips it past the outside edge to the
keeper
70.3 Srinath to SR Waugh, no run, prodded away into the off side
70.4 Srinath to SR Waugh, no run, driven straight back into the stumps
70.5 Srinath to SR Waugh, no run, worked into the off side
70.6 Srinath to SR Waugh, no run, and that's a maiden
End of over 71 (maiden) Australia 239/3 (lead by 89 runs)
J Srinath 17-2-63-1 (6nb) - Paddington End
JL Langer 126* (204b 17x4) SR Waugh 47* (94b 7x4)
71.1 Kumble to Langer, no run, down the leg side, Langer sweeping and
missing
71.2 Kumble to Langer, one run, flicked down the leg side, to behind the
square leg
71.3 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run, fielded by Vijay, who'll bowl/throw it
back in, hard to tell the difference
71.4 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run, to the keeper
71.5 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run, pushed away square, near the umpire
who's standing at point to have his back to the sun
71.6 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run, another ball equally as uneventful as
the others
End of over 72 (1 run) Australia 240/3 (lead by 90 runs)
A Kumble 12-3-35-0 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 127* (206b 17x4) SR Waugh 47* (98b 7x4)
72.1 Agarkar to Langer, no run, and here's the declaration bowler,
currently at a shade below 5 an over
72.2 Agarkar to Langer, one run, awfully casual single down to the fine
leg
72.3 Agarkar to SR Waugh, no run, a bouncer, a duck
72.4 Agarkar to SR Waugh, bye: one run, thru the keeper down the leg
side
72.5 Agarkar to Langer, FOUR, low cross bat slash outside the off stump,
ball spits in the air and over the slips
72.6 Agarkar to Langer, no run, that brought up the 100 partnership
End of over 73 (6 runs) Australia 246/3 (lead by 96 runs)
AB Agarkar 12-2-57-0 - Paddington End
SR Waugh 47* (100b 7x4) JL Langer 132* (210b 18x4)
73.1 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run
73.2 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run
73.3 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run
73.4 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run, slashing and missing outside the off
stump, to the keeper
73.5 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run
73.6 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run, end of another bed wettingly exciting
over
End of over 74 (maiden) Australia 246/3 (lead by 96 runs)
A Kumble 13-4-35-0 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 132* (210b 18x4) SR Waugh 47* (106b 7x4)
74.1 Agarkar to Langer, no run
74.2 Agarkar to Langer, no run, just played back to the bowler
74.3 Agarkar to Langer, no run, slow hand clap is starting, crowd
getting restless
74.4 Agarkar to Langer, no run, pushed down the on side, back to the
bowler again
74.5 Agarkar to Langer, no run, was that a bump ball, or did he nearly
spoon a catch to cover
74.6 Agarkar to Langer, no run
End of over 75 (maiden) Australia 246/3 (lead by 96 runs)
AB Agarkar 13-3-57-0 - Paddington End
SR Waugh 47* (106b 7x4) JL Langer 132* (216b 18x4)
75.1 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run
75.2 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run
75.3 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run, more bloody dots
75.4 Kumble to SR Waugh, one run, turns the ball around behind square
75.5 Kumble to Langer, no run, that's a dot
75.6 Kumble to Langer, no run, that's another one
End of over 76 (1 run) Australia 247/3 (lead by 97 runs)
A Kumble 14-4-36-0 - University of NSW End
SR Waugh 48* (110b 7x4) JL Langer 132* (218b 18x4)
hoho, Vijay being brought on from the other end now, like his lack
of success had anything to do with the wrong end
76.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run
76.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run, defended towards point
76.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, FOUR, and so much for even being
economical, late cut down to the 3rd man rope to bring up his L
off CXIII balls in CXXXVII mins, with VIIIxIV and 0xVI
76.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run
76.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run
76.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to SR Waugh, no run
End of over 77 (4 runs) Australia 251/3 (lead by 101 runs)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 10-1-24-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
JL Langer 132* (218b 18x4) SR Waugh 52* (116b 8x4)
77.1 Kumble to Langer, no run
77.2 Kumble to Langer, FOUR, IV more to the score
77.3 Kumble to Langer, one run, clubbed down the ground, but a good save
by the mid off
77.4 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run
77.5 Kumble to SR Waugh, FOUR, pushing at it, edges, short of the slips,
who subsequently can't field it, and a boundary to 3rd man
77.6 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run
End of over 78 (9 runs) Australia 260/3 (lead by 110 runs)
A Kumble 15-4-45-0 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 137* (221b 19x4) SR Waugh 56* (119b 9x4)
78.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, FOUR, tickles it around the corner to
the very very fine leg boundary
78.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run
78.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run, meanwhile Boredwaj continue
78.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run
78.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run
78.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, no run
End of over 79 (4 runs) Australia 264/3 (lead by 114 runs)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 11-1-28-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
SR Waugh 56* (119b 9x4) JL Langer 141* (227b 20x4)
79.1 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run
79.2 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run
79.3 Kumble to SR Waugh, no run, pokes it away into the covers
79.4 Kumble to SR Waugh, one run, a single behind square on the off side
79.5 Kumble to Langer, two runs, glances it around the corner, fine leg
again with the fielding duties
79.6 Kumble to Langer, no run
End of over 80 (3 runs) Australia 267/3 (lead by 117 runs)
A Kumble 16-4-48-0 - University of NSW End
SR Waugh 57* (123b 9x4) JL Langer 143* (229b 20x4)
80.1 Srinath to SR Waugh, OUT: first ball of the new ball, coming in,
into the pads, Robinson gives it
Australia 267/4, Partnership of 121
SR Waugh lbw b Srinath 57 (124b 9x4 0x6)
JL Langer 143* (229b 20x4) J Srinath 17.1-2-63-2 (6nb)
80.2 Srinath to Ponting, no run, pushing at it, missing the outside
edge, to the keeper, not a healthy start
80.3 Srinath to Ponting, legbye: two runs, missing it, comes off the
legs, quick running, long leg can't stop them
80.4 Srinath to Ponting, no run, allowed to pass without interrogation
80.5 Srinath to Ponting, no run, misjudges the line badly, tries to let
it go, clips the hip and passes close to the off stump
80.6 Srinath to Ponting, no run, and that completes teh wicket maiden
End of over 81 (2 runs, maiden) Australia 269/4 (lead by 119 runs)
J Srinath 18-3-63-2 (6nb) - Paddington End
JL Langer 143* (229b 20x4) RT Ponting 0* (5b)
81.1 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, Venkatesh to get the fresh ball from
the other end
81.2 BKV Prasad to Langer, FOUR
81.3 BKV Prasad to Langer, two runs, playing across the line and behind
the square leg
81.4 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, played away to Kumble on the on side
81.5 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
81.6 BKV Prasad to Langer, FOUR, handy little impressive pull shot to
bring up his 150
End of over 82 (10 runs) Australia 279/4 (lead by 129 runs)
BKV Prasad 16-4-47-1 - University of NSW End
RT Ponting 0* (5b) JL Langer 153* (235b 22x4)
82.1 Srinath to Ponting, no run, pushed into the off side
82.2 Srinath to Ponting, no run, more defence,fielded by kanitkar
82.3 Srinath to Ponting, no run, swivelling and taking that ball on the
body
82.4 Srinath to Ponting, no run
82.5 Srinath to Ponting, no run, tapped into the off side
82.6 Srinath to Ponting, FOUR, pushing it past the slips for a cheeky
boundary
End of over 83 (4 runs) Australia 283/4 (lead by 133 runs)
J Srinath 19-3-67-2 (6nb) - Paddington End
JL Langer 153* (235b 22x4) RT Ponting 4* (11b 1x4)
and Srinath has a chat with Langer after that, probably just
congratulating him with passing India's first innings total
83.1 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
83.2 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
83.3 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, down the leg side to the keeper
83.4 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, nudged across the line to the square
leg
83.5 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, wide of the off stump and to the
keeper
83.6 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
End of over 84 (maiden) Australia 283/4 (lead by 133 runs)
BKV Prasad 17-5-47-1 - University of NSW End
RT Ponting 4* (11b 1x4) JL Langer 153* (241b 22x4)
84.1 Srinath to Ponting, FOUR
84.2 Srinath to Ponting, legbye: two runs
84.3 Srinath to Ponting, one run
84.4 Srinath to Langer, FOUR, inside edge off the thigh as well, past
the off stump, he's getting a bit too jammy
84.5 Srinath to Langer, one run
84.6 Srinath to Ponting, FOUR, easy on drive to the right of the mid on,
Srinath has had enough
End of over 85 (16 runs) Australia 299/4 (lead by 149 runs)
J Srinath 20-3-81-2 (6nb) - Paddington End
JL Langer 158* (243b 23x4) RT Ponting 13* (15b 3x4)
85.1 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, zips it past the outside edge by
angling it across the left hander
85.2 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
85.3 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
85.4 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
85.5 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, popped onto the on side
85.6 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, 9 overs to go and I'd guess the crowd
is only half what it once was
End of over 86 (maiden) Australia 299/4 (lead by 149 runs)
BKV Prasad 18-6-47-1 - University of NSW End
RT Ponting 13* (15b 3x4) JL Langer 158* (249b 23x4)
86.1 Agarkar to Ponting, FOUR
86.2 Agarkar to Ponting, no run
86.3 Agarkar to Ponting, one run
86.4 Agarkar to Langer, no run
86.5 Agarkar to Langer, no run
86.6 Agarkar to Langer, no run
End of over 87 (5 runs) Australia 304/4 (lead by 154 runs)
AB Agarkar 14-3-62-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 18* (18b 4x4) JL Langer 158* (252b 23x4)
87.1 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run
87.2 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run
87.3 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run
87.4 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run
87.5 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run
87.6 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run
End of over 88 (maiden) Australia 304/4 (lead by 154 runs)
BKV Prasad 19-7-47-1 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 158* (252b 23x4) RT Ponting 18* (24b 4x4)
88.1 Agarkar to Langer, one run
88.2 Agarkar to Ponting, no run
88.3 Agarkar to Ponting, no run
88.4 Agarkar to Ponting, no run
88.5 Agarkar to Ponting, bye: one run, simple ball down the off side is
fumbled by MSK, and he is then lucky not to concede a bunch of
overthrows with a silly ping at the stumps
88.6 Agarkar to Langer, no run, the plane home can clearly not come
quick enough for MSK
End of over 89 (2 runs) Australia 306/4 (lead by 156 runs)
AB Agarkar 15-3-63-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 18* (28b 4x4) JL Langer 159* (254b 23x4)
89.1 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run, driving down the off side
89.2 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run
89.3 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run
89.4 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run
89.5 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run, pushing into the covers
ponting fiddles with the pitch, prasad has a chat to a fielder
89.6 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run
End of over 90 (maiden) Australia 306/4 (lead by 156 runs)
BKV Prasad 20-8-47-1 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 159* (254b 23x4) RT Ponting 18* (34b 4x4)
90.1 Agarkar to Langer, no run
90.2 Agarkar to Langer, no run, pushed away to Kumble at point
90.3 Agarkar to Langer, three runs, good timing thru mid wicket from a
small nudge off the pads
90.4 Agarkar to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump and to the
keeper, havn't seen many of those today
90.5 Agarkar to Ponting, legbye: one run, missing the steer onto the on
side, instead collide with his buttocks and he gets the other form
of cheeky single
90.6 Agarkar to Langer, no run, 4 overs to go now
End of over 91 (4 runs) Australia 310/4 (lead by 160 runs)
AB Agarkar 16-3-66-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 18* (36b 4x4) JL Langer 162* (258b 23x4)
Tendulkar throws the ball to Ganguly again
he loses his run up and the crowd give him a big raspberry
91.1 Ganguly to Ponting, no run, gets it on the second take, Ponting
with the classic anti climax, pats it back down the wicket
91.2 Ganguly to Ponting, no run, more defence
91.3 Ganguly to Ponting, FOUR, glorious off drive, straight bat with an
excellent follow thru
91.4 Ganguly to Ponting, no run
91.5 Ganguly to Ponting, no run
91.6 Ganguly to Ponting, no run
End of over 92 (4 runs) Australia 314/4 (lead by 164 runs)
SC Ganguly 9-1-30-1 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 162* (258b 23x4) RT Ponting 22* (42b 5x4)
92.1 Agarkar to Langer, no run
92.2 Agarkar to Langer, no run
92.3 Agarkar to Langer, three runs, handsome cover drive, but cannot
reach the boundary
92.4 Agarkar to Ponting, no run, defended on the off side, close in
92.5 Agarkar to Ponting, no run
92.6 Agarkar to Ponting, one run
End of over 93 (4 runs) Australia 318/4 (lead by 168 runs)
AB Agarkar 17-3-70-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 23* (45b 5x4) JL Langer 165* (261b 23x4)
93.1 Kumble to Ponting, no run
93.2 Kumble to Ponting, no run
93.3 Kumble to Ponting, FOUR, leaning back and cutting it well thru the
cover point region
93.4 Kumble to Ponting, one run, Agarkar chases that one down towards
long leg
93.5 Kumble to Langer, one run, and another one for Agarkar
93.6 Kumble to Ponting, no run
End of over 94 (6 runs) Australia 324/4 (lead by 174 runs)
A Kumble 17-4-54-0 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 166* (262b 23x4) RT Ponting 28* (50b 6x4)
Vijay given the dubious honour of the last over in a marathon 8 hr
40 minute day
94.1 Vijay Bharadwaj to Langer, one run
94.2 Vijay Bharadwaj to Ponting, no run
94.3 Vijay Bharadwaj to Ponting, FOUR, spears it in, low and flat, but
very well swept for a boundary
94.4 Vijay Bharadwaj to Ponting, no run, defensive tap to the close
fielder on the off side
94.5 Vijay Bharadwaj to Ponting, no run, works it away on the on side,
to the mid wicket
94.6 Vijay Bharadwaj to Ponting, two runs, thru the mid wicket, a double
is taken, and the eternity has come to an end
End of over 95 (7 runs) Australia 331/4 (lead by 181 runs)
R Vijay Bharadwaj 12-1-35-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
JL Langer 167* (263b 23x4) RT Ponting 34* (55b 7x4)
play will again commence at 10:30am
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
95.1 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
95.2 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, great start to the day, mixup
midpitch, the direct hit from side on from (possibly) Dravid at
square leg misses the sure fire whiz bang run out
95.3 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
95.4 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, prodded away into the off side
95.5 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, some more defence
95.6 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, and a mild old maiden to start the
day
End of over 96 (maiden) Australia 331/4 (lead by 181 runs)
BKV Prasad 21-9-47-1 - University of NSW End
RT Ponting 34* (55b 7x4) JL Langer 167* (269b 23x4)
96.1 Srinath to Ponting, no run, defends, poked square to the backward
point
96.2 Srinath to Ponting, one run, fended down the leg side, looked like
a leg bye from a distance but not called by RObinson
96.3 Srinath to Langer, no run, just defended
96.4 Srinath to Langer, no run, passes away across the left hander
96.5 Srinath to Langer, one run, pushed into the off side, thru the
covers, and Langer just keeps going
96.6 Srinath to Ponting, no run, front foot forward, bat raised high,
left to Masky Prasad
End of over 97 (2 runs) Australia 333/4 (lead by 183 runs)
J Srinath 21-3-83-2 (6nb) - Paddington End
JL Langer 168* (272b 23x4) RT Ponting 35* (58b 7x4)
97.1 BKV Prasad to Langer, legbye: one run, misses the nudge thru square
leg, and instead gets the leggie to backward square leg
97.2 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run
97.3 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run, turned away on the on side, Kanitkar
fields from square leg
97.4 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run, more defence
97.5 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run, zips it thru outside the off stump
to the keeper
97.6 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run, sent thru to the keeper again
End of over 98 (1 run, maiden) Australia 334/4 (lead by 184 runs)
BKV Prasad 22-10-47-1 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 168* (273b 23x4) RT Ponting 35* (63b 7x4)
98.1 Srinath to Langer, no run, left hander defends onto the on side,
Srinath over the wicket today
98.2 Srinath to Langer, no run, tapped into the covers, and this day is
starting to look as scintillating as yesterdays
98.3 Srinath to Langer, no run, more defence aimed in the direction of
the covers
98.4 Srinath to Langer, no run, good inseam into the kack hander,
strikes him high on the thigh, srinath gives a cry of anguish mor
ethan a cry of an appeal
98.5 Srinath to Langer, no run
98.6 Srinath to Langer, no run, and the 3rd maiden of 4 for today
End of over 99 (maiden) Australia 334/4 (lead by 184 runs)
J Srinath 22-4-83-2 (6nb) - Paddington End
RT Ponting 35* (63b 7x4) JL Langer 168* (279b 23x4)
99.1 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run, tapped away in the region of the mid
off
99.2 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run, aimed at Dravid in the covers this
time
99.3 BKV Prasad to Ponting, SIX, an impressive shot, Venky with his
pathetic medium pace bouncer, Ponting hooks it over the forward
square leg, after Hair has a yarn to the TV ump, he signals 6
99.4 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run, worked away onto the off side
99.5 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run, leans over it and defends down the
off side of the pitch
99.6 BKV Prasad to Ponting, three runs, slapping outside the off stump,
thick edge spurts just over the backward point
End of over 100 (9 runs) Australia 343/4 (lead by 193 runs)
BKV Prasad 23-10-56-1 - University of NSW End
RT Ponting 44* (69b 7x4 1x6) JL Langer 168* (279b 23x4)
100.1 Srinath to Ponting, no run, defended to the captain at mid on
Srinath unhappy with the ball, chats to Robinson, who is less than
interested, he then throws it to SRT to examine
100.2 Srinath to Ponting, no run, defened
100.3 Srinath to Ponting, FOUR, cracking shot thru the extra cover, ball
screams to the boundary
100.4 Srinath to Ponting, no run, defended down to Kanitkar at mid off
Srinath has another whinge about the ball, and this time the
umpires meet at mid wicket
the umpires insert the balls into their rings..... and then hand it
back to Srinath. Maybe next time.
100.5 Srinath to Ponting, legbye: two runs, runs off the thigh thru the
45, and the crowd gives some big applause for Ricky's, erm, 48
100.6 Srinath to Ponting, no run, thru to the keeper
End of over 101 (6 runs) Australia 349/4 (lead by 199 runs)
J Srinath 23-4-87-2 (6nb) - Paddington End
JL Langer 168* (279b 23x4) RT Ponting 48* (75b 8x4 1x6)
101.1 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, down the leg side, Masky collects
easily
101.2 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, worked away to Kanitkar at point
6:06 the scheduled finish, 99 overs to be bowled in the day
101.3 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
101.4 BKV Prasad to Langer, one run, brings up the 350
101.5 BKV Prasad to Ponting, three runs, driven away thru the mid wicket,
50 in 97 minutes, 76 balls, 8x4 1x6
101.6 BKV Prasad to Langer, one run
End of over 102 (5 runs) Australia 354/4 (lead by 204 runs)
BKV Prasad 24-10-61-1 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 170* (284b 23x4) RT Ponting 51* (76b 8x4 1x6)
102.1 Agarkar to Langer, no run, agarkar on for the first time today,
first ball prodded back to the bowler
102.2 Agarkar to Langer, three runs, square drive just forward of point,
crowd in a clap happy mood today
tendulkar adjusting the field, akin to moving deckchairs on the
Titanic
102.3 Agarkar to Ponting, three runs, Ponting with the drive thru the
covers this time for another triple
now Agarkar has his knickers in a knot about the state of the ball,
Robinson just lobs it back at him, will probably start to peg it
if they ask much more
102.4 Agarkar to Langer, legbye: two runs, clips the pads fine down the
leg side
102.5 Agarkar to Langer, one run, driven thru the wide mid off, Captain
Pugwash makes the fielding
102.6 Agarkar to Ponting, FOUR, spanking off drive
End of over 103 (13 runs) Australia 367/4 (lead by 217 runs)
AB Agarkar 18-3-81-0 - Paddington End
JL Langer 174* (288b 23x4) RT Ponting 58* (78b 9x4 1x6)
103.1 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
103.2 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
103.3 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
103.4 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run
103.5 BKV Prasad to Langer, no run, magnificent Indian fielding. Dravid
with his second clanger of the day. Ponting backing up too far,
Dravid pegs it at the stumps from the short leg area, misses, only
had to lob it to one of the 3 fielders around the stumps really
103.6 BKV Prasad to Langer, one run
End of over 104 (1 run) Australia 368/4 (lead by 218 runs)
BKV Prasad 25-10-62-1 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 175* (294b 23x4) RT Ponting 58* (78b 9x4 1x6)
104.1 Agarkar to Langer, no run
104.2 Agarkar to Langer, two runs, jimmys it out thru the mid wicket
area, picking the gap perfectly allows the 2nd
104.3 Agarkar to Langer, FOUR, slapping it thru the covers, just beats
Dravid to the boundary, Langer with his highest test score
104.4 Agarkar to Langer, FOUR, getting a good old move on now, the on
drive gets the quota of 4 at wide long on
104.5 Agarkar to Langer, no run, trying to send it thru mid off this
time, bottom edge bounces back to Agarkar. Pugwash think that's
worth a handclap of acclamation for the bowler
104.6 Agarkar to Langer, FOUR, excellent declaration bowling, Langer
hammers this one where he wanted the last one, thru the wide mif
off
End of over 105 (14 runs) Australia 382/4 (lead by 232 runs)
AB Agarkar 19-3-95-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 58* (78b 9x4 1x6) JL Langer 189* (300b 26x4)
105.1 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run, defends down the off side
105.2 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump and to the
keeper
105.3 BKV Prasad to Ponting, two runs, driving down the on side, the mid
on dives over the top of the ball, the illustrious captain is the
(mis)fielder
105.4 BKV Prasad to Ponting, FOUR, perfect timing in the off drive,
sensational stuff
105.5 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run, poked away to the mid off
105.6 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run, stretching across the stumps, but
not playing a shot outside the off stump
End of over 106 (6 runs) Australia 388/4 (lead by 238 runs)
BKV Prasad 26-10-68-1 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 189* (300b 26x4) RT Ponting 64* (84b 10x4 1x6)
Tendulkar has grown tired of Agarkar, and instead chooses to bowl
SCG at the SCG
106.1 Ganguly to Langer, no run, defended on the off side
106.2 Ganguly to Langer, one run
106.3 Ganguly to Ponting, (noball) no run, defended into the covers
106.3 Ganguly to Ponting, no run, comes down the pitch for the big heave-
ho over the bowler's head, seams into the pads and bounces lamely
away
Ganguly with a big smile on his face
106.4 Ganguly to Ponting, no run, a face that's covered by a lot of zinc
cream, making him look more like an American Indian rather than a
conventional Indian
106.5 Ganguly to Ponting, three runs, although American Indians aren't
well known for wispy pencil thin moustaches
106.6 Ganguly to Langer, one run
End of over 107 (6 runs) Australia 394/4 (lead by 244 runs)
SC Ganguly 10-1-36-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
JL Langer 191* (303b 26x4) RT Ponting 67* (88b 10x4 1x6)
107.1 Kumble to Langer, no run, defended on the on side
107.2 Kumble to Langer, no run, more defence
107.3 Kumble to Langer, no run
107.4 Kumble to Langer, three runs, squeezes it down to the 3rd man area
107.5 Kumble to Ponting, no run, prodded down the on side, to the mid on,
Afarkar fields
107.6 Kumble to Ponting, two runs, turns it around the corner, towards
the fine leg
End of over 108 (5 runs) Australia 399/4 (lead by 249 runs)
A Kumble 18-4-59-0 - University of NSW End
JL Langer 194* (307b 26x4) RT Ponting 69* (90b 10x4 1x6)
108.1 Ganguly to Langer, no run, slow ball, leg cutter for the left
hander, easily tapped away
108.2 Ganguly to Langer, one run, pushes at it, outside edge down to the
3rd man, 400 up, crowd get all clap happy again
108.3 Ganguly to Ponting, one run
108.4 Ganguly to Langer, one run
108.5 Ganguly to Ponting, one run
108.6 Ganguly to Langer, no run, played firmly, but colelcted by the mid
off to end the run of singles
End of over 109 (4 runs) Australia 403/4 (lead by 253 runs)
SC Ganguly 11-1-40-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
RT Ponting 71* (92b 10x4 1x6) JL Langer 196* (311b 26x4)
109.1 Kumble to Ponting, two runs
109.2 Kumble to Ponting, no run, 72 runs off 13 overs in the past hour
109.3 Kumble to Ponting, (noball) no run, clamps some defence upon it
109.3 Kumble to Ponting, one run, eeks it out thru the cover point
109.4 Kumble to Langer, no run, defends into the off side, Kumble runs to
fields but the mid wicket beats him to it
109.5 Kumble to Langer, no run, turned towards the square leg
109.6 Kumble to Langer, no run, poked onto the on side
End of over 110 (4 runs) Australia 407/4 (lead by 257 runs)
A Kumble 19-4-63-0 (1nb) - University of NSW End
RT Ponting 74* (96b 10x4 1x6) JL Langer 196* (314b 26x4)
110.1 Ganguly to Ponting, FOUR, cracking straight drive, making his best
attempt to break ganguly's ankle
and darn near broke the umpire's knee too. Violent chap this
Ponting.
110.2 Ganguly to Ponting, no run, outside the off to the keeper
110.3 Ganguly to Ponting, no run
110.4 Ganguly to Ponting, no run, defended
110.5 Ganguly to Ponting, two runs, thick edge with the cover drive,
Vijay fields in the deep and then appears to knacker his back with
the return, doesn't even throw it 20 metres
was OK walking for a minute, then collapses onto all fours
umpires calling for drinks in the delay
Match State: Drinks
and the drinks cart now doubles as a stretcher, off goes Vijay,
looks to be in quite some pain
India just can't crack it for any sort of good fortune
110.6 Ganguly to Ponting, no run, off drive, but fielded
End of over 111 (6 runs) Australia 413/4 (lead by 263 runs)
SC Ganguly 12-1-46-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
JL Langer 196* (314b 26x4) RT Ponting 80* (102b 11x4 1x6)
111.1 Kumble to Langer, no run, overpitched outside the off stump,
defended easilt
111.2 Kumble to Langer, one run, sweep shot, thru backward square
111.3 Kumble to Ponting, two runs, flicked across the line thru square
leg, Ponting in quite rich form, hard to believe he had 3
consecutive ducks a few Tests ago
111.4 Kumble to Ponting, no run, defensively worked away onto the on side
111.5 Kumble to Ponting, no run, played late, but direct to the
backwardest point
111.6 Kumble to Ponting, one run, into the off side
End of over 112 (4 runs) Australia 417/4 (lead by 267 runs)
A Kumble 20-4-67-0 (1nb) - University of NSW End
RT Ponting 83* (106b 11x4 1x6) JL Langer 197* (316b 26x4)
112.1 Srinath to Ponting, no run, tapping it outside the off stump into
the covers
112.2 Srinath to Ponting, no run, sharp bounce, has Ponting rearing back
and defending
112.3 Srinath to Ponting, no run, bottom edged cross bat slap down to the
mid off
112.4 Srinath to Ponting, one run, dabs it short of the covers, and it's
tippity run
112.5 Srinath to Langer, one run, crowd give up a bit of noise for Langer
on 197, but it's just a single to the mid wicket
112.6 Srinath to Ponting, no run, prods it away to the point area
End of over 113 (2 runs) Australia 419/4 (lead by 269 runs)
J Srinath 24-4-89-2 (6nb) - Paddington End
JL Langer 198* (317b 26x4) RT Ponting 84* (111b 11x4 1x6)
113.1 Kumble to Langer, no run
113.2 Kumble to Langer, no run
113.3 Kumble to Langer, no run, more defence, crowd all quiet
113.4 Kumble to Langer, one run, worked well into the covers, good dive,
but they get a single on the misfield
113.5 Kumble to Ponting, no run, prodded away on the off side
113.6 Kumble to Ponting, no run, prodded away on the on side
End of over 114 (1 run) Australia 420/4 (lead by 270 runs)
A Kumble 21-4-68-0 (1nb) - University of NSW End
JL Langer 199* (321b 26x4) RT Ponting 84* (113b 11x4 1x6)
114.1 Srinath to Langer, no run, oh dear, on 199*, so why don't have have
a big slog outside the off stump, golf swing only collects air
114.2 Srinath to Langer, FOUR, low cut thru the cover point, and there's
his double ton, 323 balls, 488 mins, 27x4 0x6
raises both arms in the air, and the crowds gives it up with a
standing ovation
114.3 Srinath to Langer, no run, becomes the 4th member of this team to
score a test 200
114.4 Srinath to Langer, no run, and also has the 4th highest score by an
Australian against India, Kimmy Hughes with 213 being the highest
114.5 Srinath to Langer, no run, and he also moves into the top 10 test
scores at the SCG, Foster's 287 being the top there. Mmmmm,
Foster's.
114.6 Srinath to Langer, no run
End of over 115 (4 runs) Australia 424/4 (lead by 274 runs)
J Srinath 25-4-93-2 (6nb) - Paddington End
RT Ponting 84* (113b 11x4 1x6) JL Langer 203* (327b 27x4)
115.1 Kumble to Ponting, one run
115.2 Kumble to Langer, one run, sweeps it around behind the square
leg,Srinath fields
115.3 Kumble to Ponting, one run
115.4 Kumble to Langer, no run, thru to the keeper
115.5 Kumble to Langer, FOUR, that's one ugly sweep, down the crease and
then half squatting. Can't criticise the effectiveness though
115.6 Kumble to Langer, one run, prodded down to the mid on, a single
taken
End of over 116 (8 runs) Australia 432/4 (lead by 282 runs)
A Kumble 22-4-76-0 (1nb) - University of NSW End
JL Langer 209* (331b 28x4) RT Ponting 86* (115b 11x4 1x6)
Langer now leads India by 59 runs, will probably start searching
for the personal innings win
116.1 Srinath to Langer, one run, quite a well spread field, with the
exception of the token slip
116.2 Srinath to Ponting, no run, prodded to Crumbles in the covers
116.3 Srinath to Ponting, no run, behind it, defending outside the off
stump
116.4 Srinath to Ponting, three runs, lofted hook over the forward square
leg again, fun to watch, but didn't have the required timing
116.5 Srinath to Langer, no run, punched down the off side to the mid off
116.6 Srinath to Langer, one run, sneaky single taken from a dab off the
pads to forward square leg
End of over 117 (5 runs) Australia 437/4 (lead by 287 runs)
J Srinath 26-4-98-2 (6nb) - Paddington End
JL Langer 211* (334b 28x4) RT Ponting 89* (118b 11x4 1x6)
117.1 Kumble to Langer, no run
117.2 Kumble to Langer, one run
117.3 Kumble to Ponting, no run
117.4 Kumble to Ponting, one run, leg glance off the thigh, thru the 45
to the long leg
117.5 Kumble to Langer, no run, defensive push away to the mid wicket
117.6 Kumble to Langer, FOUR, there's his favourite shot again, thick
edge past the slips to the 3rd man boundary, Langer now with the
highest ever score by an Australian against India. Hughes, Jones,
Chappell and Bradman being the others with 200s.
End of over 118 (6 runs) Australia 443/4 (lead by 293 runs)
A Kumble 23-4-82-0 (1nb) - University of NSW End
RT Ponting 90* (120b 11x4 1x6) JL Langer 216* (338b 29x4)
so it's official: Langer is better than Bradman.
118.1 Srinath to Ponting, no run
118.2 Srinath to Ponting, two runs, drives thru the covers for a double
118.3 Srinath to Ponting, one run, pushed down the on side
118.4 Srinath to Langer, no run
118.5 Srinath to Langer, one run, neatly worked off the legs, after
Langer seems to have a spring in his step
118.6 Srinath to Ponting, no run, poked square to the point area
End of over 119 (4 runs) Australia 447/4 (lead by 297 runs)
J Srinath 27-4-102-2 (6nb) - Paddington End
JL Langer 217* (340b 29x4) RT Ponting 93* (124b 11x4 1x6)
partnership worth a mere 180 now. Puts the lie to my guess that
Australia would collapse and be all out by lunch
119.1 Kumble to Langer, one run
119.2 Kumble to Ponting, no run, ball doesn't travel beyond the crease,
Ponting walks away leaving it for masky to bend over for
119.3 Kumble to Ponting, no run, turned around to the leg slip area
119.4 Kumble to Ponting, no run, Kumble coming around the wicket, more in
desperation rather than using a plan
119.5 Kumble to Ponting, no run
119.6 Kumble to Ponting, no run, back and defending
End of over 120 (1 run) Australia 448/4 (lead by 298 runs)
A Kumble 24-4-83-0 (1nb) - University of NSW End
JL Langer 218* (341b 29x4) RT Ponting 93* (129b 11x4 1x6)
120.1 Srinath to Langer, no run, worked away towards the covers
120.2 Srinath to Langer, no run, jabs it short of square leg, motions for
a run but uses his better judgement
120.3 Srinath to Langer, no run
120.4 Srinath to Langer, no run, pushed into the covers, forward of the
point
120.5 Srinath to Langer, (noball) no run, this over getting a bit duller
120.5 Srinath to Langer, one run, finds a gap at cover
120.6 Srinath to Ponting, one run, finds a gap in the same area of the
field, but this time it's mysteriously a mid wicket
End of over 121 (3 runs) Australia 451/4 (lead by 301 runs)
J Srinath 28-4-105-2 (7nb) - Paddington End
RT Ponting 94* (130b 11x4 1x6) JL Langer 219* (347b 29x4)
121.1 Kumble to Ponting, no run
121.2 Kumble to Ponting, legbye: one run
121.3 Kumble to Langer, FOUR, a haymaker, cross bat tonk lofted over the
mid wicket
121.4 Kumble to Langer, no run, jams it to the square leg, Ponting wants
the run but is sent back
121.5 Kumble to Langer, no run
121.6 Kumble to Langer, no run, defended onto the on side
End of over 122 (5 runs) Australia 456/4 (lead by 306 runs)
A Kumble 25-4-87-0 (1nb) - University of NSW End
RT Ponting 94* (132b 11x4 1x6) JL Langer 223* (351b 30x4)
Langer's highest FC score is 274* v S.Aust in 96/97
Captain Pugwash dispenses with the deck hands and brings himself on
122.1 Tendulkar to Ponting, one run, a mere 13 Test wickets, the first of
which was 8 years ago in Australia
122.2 Tendulkar to Langer, no run
122.3 Tendulkar to Langer, no run, prodded into the covers
122.4 Tendulkar to Langer, no run, as slow as can be, barely enough
forward motion to reach the batsman
122.5 Tendulkar to Langer, OUT: Langer figures he can't be bothered if
India aren't going to take the game seriously, going for a tonk
over the bowler's head, edge skews it over the covers, Prasad runs
away to take the catch
Australia 457/5, Partnership of 190
JL Langer c BKV Prasad b Tendulkar 223 (355b 30x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 95* (133b 11x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 0.5-0-1-1
a marathon effort by Langer, nearly 9 hours in the field
122.6 Tendulkar to Ponting, one run, and the batsmen crossed as well
End of over 123 (2 runs) Australia 458/5 (lead by 308 runs)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-2-1 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 96* (134b 11x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 0* (0b)
123.1 Kumble to Ponting, no run, helped down the leg side, good
scrambling stuff by the short fine leg
123.2 Kumble to Ponting, no run, Kumble still around the wicket, aiming
outside the leg stump, very tedious stuff
123.3 Kumble to Ponting, no run, prodded short of the mid wicket
123.4 Kumble to Ponting, no run, helped down the leg side again, short
fine leg again employed
123.5 Kumble to Ponting, no run, scrapes it to the vacant short leg area
123.6 Kumble to Ponting, no run, fended down, Ponting getting bogged in
the late 90s like Langer did
End of over 124 (maiden) Australia 458/5 (lead by 308 runs)
A Kumble 26-5-87-0 (1nb) - University of NSW End
AC Gilchrist 0* (0b) RT Ponting 96* (140b 11x4 1x6)
124.1 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, no run, Milo kids at the gate ready to come
on to provide the alleged lunchtime entertainment
124.2 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, no run
124.3 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, one run
124.4 Tendulkar to Ponting, FOUR, on drive and there's the ton, 141
balls, 204 mins, 12x4 1x6, some of the crowd's hands are starting
to bleed from all of this excessive applauding
124.5 Tendulkar to Ponting, one run
124.6 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, one run
End of over 125 (7 runs) Australia 465/5 (lead by 315 runs)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-9-1 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 2* (4b) RT Ponting 101* (142b 12x4 1x6)
125.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
125.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
125.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, around the wicket to the left hander,
Gilchrist goes for the classic pulled tonk thru mid wicket
125.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
125.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, legbye: three runs, looking for another cross
bat slap thru the on side, misses, into the pads, appeal, not out,
leggies taken to fine 3rd man
125.6 Kumble to Ponting, no run, defended away
End of over 126 (3 runs, maiden) Australia 468/5 (lead by 318 runs)
A Kumble 27-6-87-0 (1nb) - University of NSW End
AC Gilchrist 2* (9b) RT Ponting 101* (143b 12x4 1x6)
126.1 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, no run
126.2 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, no run
126.3 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, one run
126.4 Tendulkar to Ponting, no run, coming forward and defending short of
the covers
126.5 Tendulkar to Ponting, one run, bump ball back to the bowler, drops
it anyway, and the crowd think a chance has gone begging
126.6 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, one run, played to Kumble on the on side
End of over 127 (3 runs) Australia 471/5 (lead by 321 runs)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-12-1 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 4* (13b) RT Ponting 102* (145b 12x4 1x6)
127.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, two runs
127.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, FOUR, on drive, wide of the mid on
127.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
127.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, wide of the off stump, no shot offered
127.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, trying to pull it thru the square leg,
into the padsm no appeal
127.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, defended, and that's lunch
End of over 128 (6 runs) Australia 477/5 (lead by 327 runs)
A Kumble 28-6-93-0 (1nb) - University of NSW End
RT Ponting 102* (145b 12x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 10* (19b 1x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
128.1 Tendulkar to Ponting, one run, delicate little on drive, down to
the long on
128.2 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, three runs, another delicate little shot,
pushed away thru backward point for a double
128.3 Tendulkar to Ponting, one run, nudges across the line thru the
backward square leg
128.4 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, one run
128.5 Tendulkar to Ponting, one run, delicate little on drive, down to
the long on
128.6 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 129 (7 runs) Australia 484/5 (lead by 334 runs)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-19-1 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 105* (148b 12x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 14* (22b 1x4)
129.1 Kumble to Ponting, no run, down the leg side, Kumble continuing
with the negative around the wicket tactics
129.2 Kumble to Ponting, no run
129.3 Kumble to Ponting, one run, pushed into the stacked leg side field
129.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, forward and defends back to the bowler
129.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, FOUR, good lofted shot over the mid on and
into the long on fence
129.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, poked away
End of over 130 (5 runs) Australia 489/5 (lead by 339 runs)
A Kumble 29-6-98-0 (1nb) - University of NSW End
RT Ponting 106* (151b 12x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 18* (25b 2x4)
130.1 Tendulkar to Ponting, FOUR, full toss, low pull shot, almost a
sweep, bisects perfectly the long leg and deep mid wicket
130.2 Tendulkar to Ponting, no run
130.3 Tendulkar to Ponting, no run, pitched up, played down to the mid on
130.4 Tendulkar to Ponting, one run, swung away, long on runs in, field
swaps over for the left hander
130.5 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, two runs, another sweep shot, runs flowing
quite freely off SRT
Tendulkar now coming around the wicket
130.6 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, no run, good footwork, but couldn't get the
timing or the placement to beat the mid on
End of over 131 (7 runs) Australia 496/5 (lead by 346 runs)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-26-1 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 111* (155b 13x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 20* (27b 2x4)
131.1 Kumble to Ponting, two runs, flicked behind square, Srinath fields
in the deep and throws to the substitute Harbhajan
131.2 Kumble to Ponting, no run, Harbhajan of course on the field for
Bharadwaj, who has a cactus back
131.3 Kumble to Ponting, three runs, and that triples gets an extra
helping of applause for bringing up the 500
131.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, three runs, and another 3 runs, Australia
finding a few runs in this over against Kumble's leg theory
131.5 Kumble to Ponting, no run, defended back down the wicket
131.6 Kumble to Ponting, one run, scratched away, thru the backward
square leg
End of over 132 (9 runs) Australia 505/5 (lead by 355 runs)
A Kumble 30-6-107-0 (1nb) - University of NSW End
RT Ponting 117* (160b 13x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 23* (28b 2x4)
132.1 Tendulkar to Ponting, no run, Tendulkar continuing with his right
arm dibberly dobberlies
132.2 Tendulkar to Ponting, one run
132.3 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, no run, around the wicket, swiping at it
down the leg side, to the keeper
132.4 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, no run, pushed down the on side, Kumble
fields from mid wicket
132.5 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, no run, drags it around to square leg, no
runs to be found
132.6 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, no run, defended direct to Laxman at silly
point
End of over 133 (1 run) Australia 506/5 (lead by 356 runs)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-27-1 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 118* (162b 13x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 23* (32b 2x4)
133.1 Kumble to Ponting, no run, quick and straight down the leg side
133.2 Kumble to Ponting, no run, misplays it, ball dribbles back down the
pitch
133.3 Kumble to Ponting, no run, shunts it to the forward square leg
133.4 Kumble to Ponting, no run, another slow drive, to the mid wicket,
who's now standing at about wide mid on
133.5 Kumble to Ponting, no run, tapped back down the on side, Kumble on
the verge of picking up a chick
133.6 Kumble to Ponting, FOUR, but Ponting wrecks it, lofted swing over
the mid wicket, fine shot
End of over 134 (4 runs) Australia 510/5 (lead by 360 runs)
A Kumble 31-6-111-0 (1nb) - University of NSW End
AC Gilchrist 23* (32b 2x4) RT Ponting 122* (168b 14x4 1x6)
134.1 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, one run, late cut from around the wicket,
50 partnership already
134.2 Tendulkar to Ponting, no run
134.3 Tendulkar to Ponting, one run, swiped thru the mid wicket, all a
bit too easy
134.4 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, FOUR, excellent, painfully easy mid wicket
drive
there was a big threat of a storm, but the sky seems a little
clearer and we may escape it
134.5 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, no run
134.6 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, one run, glanced down to the backward
square leg
End of over 135 (7 runs) Australia 517/5 (lead by 367 runs)
SR Tendulkar 7-0-34-1 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 29* (36b 3x4) RT Ponting 123* (170b 14x4 1x6)
135.1 BKV Prasad to Gilchrist, no run
135.2 BKV Prasad to Gilchrist, two runs, kind of a late cut speared thru
tyhe backward point
135.3 BKV Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, over the wicket, and just defended
135.4 BKV Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, pushed away to the forward point
135.5 BKV Prasad to Gilchrist, three runs, overpitched on the legs,
Gilchrist helps himself to a mid wicket push, can't beat the deep
square leg
135.6 BKV Prasad to Ponting, no run
End of over 136 (5 runs) Australia 522/5 (lead by 372 runs)
BKV Prasad 27-10-73-1 - University of NSW End
AC Gilchrist 34* (41b 3x4) RT Ponting 123* (171b 14x4 1x6)
Crumbles being swapped to the other end, and lo and behold he's
threatening to come ove rthe wicket, what a champion
136.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, back to the bowler
136.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, wide of the leg stump, swept down to
the long leg
136.3 Kumble to Ponting, no run
136.4 Kumble to Ponting, no run
136.5 Kumble to Ponting, one run, pushed away to the backward point
136.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, (noball) no run
136.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 137 (3 runs) Australia 525/5 (lead by 375 runs)
A Kumble 32-6-114-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
RT Ponting 124* (174b 14x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 35* (45b 3x4)
137.1 BKV Prasad to Ponting, FOUR, from the Langer textbook, thick edge
over the slips, which at least are vacant this time
137.2 BKV Prasad to Ponting, one run, smoatted thru the forward square
leg to the deep fielder
137.3 BKV Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, defended down the off side to the
mid off
137.4 BKV Prasad to Gilchrist, FOUR, clubs a mid wicket drive all the way
to the www.nswblues.com fence hoarding
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137.5 BKV Prasad to Gilchrist, FOUR, whacked to the Australia Post
advertising this time. That's no doubt encouraging many people to
send many more letters.
137.6 BKV Prasad to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 138 (13 runs) Australia 538/5 (lead by 388 runs)
BKV Prasad 28-10-86-1 - University of NSW End
RT Ponting 129* (176b 15x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 43* (49b 5x4)
138.1 Kumble to Ponting, no run, behind it and defended onto the on side
138.2 Kumble to Ponting, two runs, lofting over the bowler's head, mid
off and mid on can't reach it in quick enough time
138.3 Kumble to Ponting, one run, lazy little late cut behind the point
138.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, to the keeper
138.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, prodded down the pitch, bowler picks
up
138.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, nudges it off the pads into the mid
wicket area
End of over 139 (4 runs) Australia 542/5 (lead by 392 runs)
A Kumble 33-6-118-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 44* (52b 5x4) RT Ponting 132* (179b 15x4 1x6)
Tendulkar reaches the next level of desperation and throws the ball
to Kanitkar
139.1 Kanitkar to Gilchrist, one run, nudged down the leg side for a
single
139.2 Kanitkar to Ponting, no run, showing some respect for some reason
and defends it carefully to mid off
139.3 Kanitkar to Ponting, one run, finds a run out thru point
139.4 Kanitkar to Gilchrist, no run, down to the mid off
139.5 Kanitkar to Gilchrist, no run, mid on this time, what a variety
139.6 Kanitkar to Gilchrist, no run, can only squeeze it back to the
bowler
End of over 140 (2 runs) Australia 544/5 (lead by 394 runs)
HH Kanitkar 1-0-2-0 - University of NSW End
RT Ponting 133* (181b 15x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 45* (56b 5x4)
140.1 Kumble to Ponting, FOUR, places the late cut perfectly past the
short 3rd man
140.2 Kumble to Ponting, FOUR, pull shot, direct thru the square leg,
into the fence, and we have ourselves a declaration
so Waugh just waiting for the 400 run lead and then pulling them in
and we have 51 overs left in the day, so perhaps depending on your
opinion of India/umpires/conspiracies we might have a 3 day Test
0.1 McGrath to Laxman, no run, a bouncer to start us off, and Laxman
ducks
0.2 McGrath to Laxman, no run, passes harmlessly past the off stump
0.3 McGrath to Laxman, no run, nips it into him, forces it away on the
off side
0.4 McGrath to Laxman, five runs, go Laxman! a dab to cover point,
quick single and 4 overthrows, Lee the culprit
0.5 McGrath to MSK Prasad, no run
0.6 McGrath to MSK Prasad, no run, to Lee again, and this time he
contains himself to no overthrows
End of over 1 (5 runs) India 5/0 (trail by 397 runs)
GD McGrath 1-0-5-0 - Paddington End
VVS Laxman 5* (4b) MSK Prasad 0* (2b)
1.1 Fleming to Laxman, FOUR, spanking shot, thru the covers, didn't
bother to run
1.2 Fleming to Laxman, no run, then Fleming gets one to leave him, just
past the outside edge
1.3 Fleming to Laxman, no run, prods it away into the covers
1.4 Fleming to Laxman, one run, nudged off the hip to the fine leg
1.5 Fleming to MSK Prasad, no run, gets another beauty to pass the
outside edge
1.6 Fleming to MSK Prasad, no run, and just like the 2nd Test in
Calcutta in 98, India declared at 5 wickets down with a 1st
innings lead of 400. Australia then pathetically limped to 181.
It's expected India won't do any better in this match
End of over 2 (5 runs) India 10/0 (trail by 392 runs)
DW Fleming 1-0-5-0 - University of NSW End
VVS Laxman 10* (8b 1x4) MSK Prasad 0* (4b)
2.1 McGrath to Laxman, no run
2.2 McGrath to Laxman, no run
2.3 McGrath to Laxman, (noball) no run, good ball, beats the bat, but
is called by Hair
2.3 McGrath to Laxman, no run, angles it away into the gully
2.4 McGrath to Laxman, no run, 5 slips, gully, cover, short leg and a
fine leg
2.5 McGrath to Laxman, no run, behind it well, defended to that long
cover
2.6 McGrath to Laxman, no run, sharp bouncer, laxman ducks into it,
collects him on the left hand side of the jaw, probably even
beating the helmet grille
End of over 3 (1 run) India 11/0 (trail by 391 runs)
GD McGrath 2-0-6-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
MSK Prasad 0* (4b) VVS Laxman 10* (15b 1x4)
the crowd hooted and hollared and applauded, making a good passing
resemblence to the Romans in the Colisseum
3.1 Fleming to MSK Prasad, one run, Laxman didn't look very comfortable
after that previous ball
3.2 Fleming to Laxman, no run
3.3 Fleming to Laxman, no run
3.4 Fleming to Laxman, no run, edged, but falls short of Slater in the
slips
3.5 Fleming to Laxman, one run, Langer was saying yesterday that this
pitch is very helpful for the new ball, and then there's nothing
much after that
3.6 Fleming to MSK Prasad, two runs, senseless run taken, Blewett with
the underarm into the stumps from cover, they take a second, TV is
called, and very close, but not out
End of over 4 (4 runs) India 15/0 (trail by 387 runs)
DW Fleming 2-0-9-0 - University of NSW End
VVS Laxman 11* (19b 1x4) MSK Prasad 3* (6b)
4.1 McGrath to Laxman, FOUR, excellent shot thru the covers, Lee with
all the fielding work it seems
4.2 McGrath to Laxman, three runs, played thru the on side, Langer at
short leg is the only man forward of square on the on side
4.3 McGrath to MSK Prasad, OUT: leaning into it, outside edge from the
defence, good safe catch for Marky at 2nd slip
India 22/1, Partnership of 22
MSK Prasad c ME Waugh b McGrath 3 (7b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 18* (21b 2x4) GD McGrath 2.3-0-13-1 (1nb)
and so just who was the ideas wizard who came up with the idea of
opening with Masky?
the news on Bharadwaj is that he has had a lower back spasm and is
doubtful to bat
4.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, too short, outside the leg stump, easily
ducked
4.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, loud noise with the straight bat defence
back to the bowler
4.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, slight outswing from a full pitch ball
past the off stump
End of over 5 (7 runs) India 22/1 (trail by 380 runs)
GD McGrath 3-0-13-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
VVS Laxman 18* (21b 2x4) R Dravid 0* (3b)
applause from the bradman stand as mcgrath comes down to field at
fine leg
5.1 Fleming to Laxman, no run, pushed thru to the keeper
5.2 Fleming to Laxman, no run, defends off the stumps to the mid on
5.3 Fleming to Laxman, no run, nudged to the cover, Blewett tries to
catch the nonstriker backing up too far, direct hit, he's in, and
then baulks at taking the cheeky single
5.4 Fleming to Laxman, FOUR, a woofing shot, pulling it thru the mid
wicket
5.5 Fleming to Laxman, no run, slashing it into the covers, Blewett
makes an excellent save
5.6 Fleming to Laxman, no run
End of over 6 (4 runs) India 26/1 (trail by 376 runs)
DW Fleming 3-0-13-0 - University of NSW End
R Dravid 0* (3b) VVS Laxman 22* (27b 3x4)
6.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, leaves it alone outside the off stump,
Gilchrist collects
6.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, prodded short of the covers
6.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, pushes it thru outside the off stump
6.4 McGrath to Dravid, OUT: absolutely hopeless
India 26/2, Partnership of 4
R Dravid c Warne b McGrath 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 22* (27b 3x4) GD McGrath 3.4-0-13-2 (1nb)
ball kept straight, Dravid reaching across with some elementary
defence, outside edge straight to 1st slip, Warne held it between
his elbow and his expansive side
6.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, FOUR, short, aimed at the chest, hostilities
resuming between these 2, Tendulkar crashes a pull shot thru mid
wicket
6.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, and so poor old Dravid finishes with
a miserable 93 @ 15.50 for the series
End of over 7 (4 runs) India 30/2 (trail by 372 runs)
GD McGrath 4-0-17-2 (1nb) - Paddington End
VVS Laxman 22* (27b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 4* (2b 1x4)
7.1 Fleming to Laxman, no run, sends it square, into the gully
7.2 Fleming to Laxman, three runs, flicks it thru the square leg again,
crowd getting all clap happy again, applauding some regulation
fielding
7.3 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, seaming away, Gilchrist collects in
from of Warne
7.4 Fleming to Tendulkar, OUT: outswinger was angled inwards, then add
that to some outseam, Tendulkar gets the thick edge on the cover
drive and spoons it easy as can be to Langer at about extra cover
India 33/3, Partnership of 7
SR Tendulkar c Langer b Fleming 4 (4b 1x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 25* (29b 3x4) DW Fleming 3.4-0-16-1
and even the deity finishes with a sub 50 series average. 278 @
46.33
7.5 Fleming to Ganguly, no run
7.6 Fleming to Ganguly, no run
End of over 8 (3 runs) India 33/3 (trail by 369 runs)
DW Fleming 4-0-16-1 - University of NSW End
VVS Laxman 25* (29b 3x4) SC Ganguly 0* (2b)
8.1 McGrath to Laxman, FOUR, Laxman going out in the patented Bon Jovi
Blaze of Glory, brutal pull shot forward of square
8.2 McGrath to Laxman, no run
8.3 McGrath to Laxman, no run, defended direct to the cover fielder
8.4 McGrath to Laxman, no run, leaves alone a straight one outside the
off stump
8.5 McGrath to Laxman, no run, short one, seaming away outside the off
stump, Laxman ducks well
8.6 McGrath to Laxman, two runs, pushes it well thru the cover point,
Laxman will set some proportion record if he keeps this up
End of over 9 (6 runs) India 39/3 (trail by 363 runs)
GD McGrath 5-0-23-2 (1nb) - Paddington End
SC Ganguly 0* (2b) VVS Laxman 31* (35b 4x4)
9.1 Fleming to Ganguly, wide: no run
9.1 Fleming to Ganguly, no run, behind it well, defended outside the
off stump
9.2 Fleming to Ganguly, FOUR, slashing cut shot, Ganguly helping
himself to some Fleming pie
9.3 Fleming to Ganguly, no run
9.4 Fleming to Ganguly, one run, clubbed over the mid wicket, but zero
timing in the shot
9.5 Fleming to Laxman, no run, chopped down the wicket and back to the
bowler
9.6 Fleming to Laxman, no run, good bouncer, Laxman ducks well
End of over 10 (6 runs) India 45/3 (trail by 357 runs)
DW Fleming 5-0-22-1 (1w) - University of NSW End
SC Ganguly 5* (6b 1x4) VVS Laxman 31* (37b 4x4)
the crowd bang em till they bleed as Lee comes on
10.1 Lee to Ganguly, no run, 141 km/hr to start him off, defended to the
cover
10.2 Lee to Ganguly, bye: FOUR, 139 kays this time. hits a patch on the
pitch and barely bounces, Gilchrist doesn't make much of it either
10.3 Lee to Ganguly, no run
10.4 Lee to Ganguly, no run, angled too far across the left hander, Lee
seems to have particular problems with his direction to lefties
10.5 Lee to Ganguly, no run, short and ducked by Ganguly
10.6 Lee to Ganguly, no run, fended off the hip, direct to McGrath at
leg gully
End of over 11 (4 runs, maiden) India 49/3 (trail by 353 runs)
B Lee 1-1-0-0 - Paddington End
VVS Laxman 31* (37b 4x4) SC Ganguly 5* (12b 1x4)
for some unknown reason, Blewett is being brought on
11.1 Blewett to Laxman, FOUR, terrible off drive, but played thru the
massive gap at extra cover
11.2 Blewett to Laxman, no run, strong cut shot, but met by an excellent
save in the gully
11.3 Blewett to Laxman, no run
11.4 Blewett to Laxman, no run, swatting at butterflies perhaps, missing
the off drive by a few yards
11.5 Blewett to Laxman, one run, worked behind square leg, to the
backward square leg
11.6 Blewett to Ganguly, one run
End of over 12 (6 runs) India 55/3 (trail by 347 runs)
GS Blewett 1-0-6-0 - University of NSW End
SC Ganguly 6* (13b 1x4) VVS Laxman 36* (42b 5x4)
12.1 Lee to Ganguly, no run, defends into the covers
12.2 Lee to Ganguly, no run, defends on the off side, cover has to run
in
12.3 Lee to Ganguly, no run, 146 km/h bouncer taken on the body
12.4 Lee to Ganguly, FOUR, perfectly played behind point, a nudge with
excellent timing and placement
12.5 Lee to Ganguly, no run, another quick bouncer, this one is safely
ducked
12.6 Lee to Ganguly, no run, short but wayward down the off side
End of over 13 (4 runs) India 59/3 (trail by 343 runs)
B Lee 2-1-4-0 - Paddington End
VVS Laxman 36* (42b 5x4) SC Ganguly 10* (19b 2x4)
13.1 Blewett to Laxman, FOUR, umpires just in place by a matter of
seconds for an extra over, and Blewett must be enraptured
13.2 Blewett to Laxman, FOUR, clips it off the legs, a gourmet of
boundaries, and Blewett is the waiter
13.3 Blewett to Laxman, no run
13.4 Blewett to Laxman, two runs, works this one thru the big flipping
gap at square leg, probably time for 3, but India have shaken
their earlier lemming instinct
13.5 Blewett to Laxman, no run
13.6 Blewett to Laxman, no run, to the keeper, who's up for a cup of
Earl Gray?
End of over 14 (10 runs) India 69/3 (trail by 333 runs)
GS Blewett 2-0-16-0 - University of NSW End
SC Ganguly 10* (19b 2x4) VVS Laxman 46* (48b 7x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 3
14.1 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, McGrath back for the first over after
tea
14.2 McGrath to Ganguly, one run
14.3 McGrath to Laxman, no run
14.4 McGrath to Laxman, (noball) no run
14.4 McGrath to Laxman, no run
14.5 McGrath to Laxman, no run, passes outside the off stump, thru to
the keeper
14.6 McGrath to Laxman, no run
End of over 15 (2 runs) India 71/3 (trail by 331 runs)
GD McGrath 6-0-25-2 (2nb) - Paddington End
SC Ganguly 11* (21b 2x4) VVS Laxman 46* (53b 7x4)
15.1 Fleming to Ganguly, no run, slashing outside the off stump, to the
keeper
15.2 Fleming to Ganguly, no run, cutting, Blewett with an excellent
diving effort at point, ball just bumps in front of him
15.3 Fleming to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump and to the keeper
15.4 Fleming to Ganguly, one run, defended into the covers
15.5 Fleming to Laxman, no run, defended back down the pitch to the
bowler
15.6 Fleming to Laxman, FOUR, pull shot to bring an excellent cavalier
50 in 71 mins, 55 balls, 8x4 0x6
End of over 16 (5 runs) India 76/3 (trail by 326 runs)
DW Fleming 6-0-27-1 (1w) - University of NSW End
SC Ganguly 12* (25b 2x4) VVS Laxman 50* (55b 8x4)
16.1 McGrath to Ganguly, one run
16.2 McGrath to Laxman, (noball) no run, defended from outside the off
stump
16.2 McGrath to Laxman, no run, slow and full outside the off stump,
left alone by the batsman
16.3 McGrath to Laxman, no run, defended down the pitch
16.4 McGrath to Laxman, no run
16.5 McGrath to Laxman, no run, short and jsut outside the off stump,
Laxman goes for it, cut direct into the gully
16.6 McGrath to Laxman, no run
End of over 17 (2 runs) India 78/3 (trail by 324 runs)
GD McGrath 7-0-27-2 (3nb) - Paddington End
SC Ganguly 13* (26b 2x4) VVS Laxman 50* (61b 8x4)
17.1 Fleming to Ganguly, two runs, guided thru the cover point area
17.2 Fleming to Ganguly, no run, nudged away into the slips
17.3 Fleming to Ganguly, no run, played firmly to the point fielder
17.4 Fleming to Ganguly, no run, defends down the off side
17.5 Fleming to Ganguly, no run, nudged onto the on side
17.6 Fleming to Ganguly, one run
End of over 18 (3 runs) India 81/3 (trail by 321 runs)
DW Fleming 7-0-30-1 (1w) - University of NSW End
SC Ganguly 16* (32b 2x4) VVS Laxman 50* (61b 8x4)
18.1 McGrath to Ganguly, no run
18.2 McGrath to Ganguly, one run
18.3 McGrath to Laxman, no run, crowd getting restless
18.4 McGrath to Laxman, no run, backfoot defence into the covers, Lee is
the fielder
18.5 McGrath to Laxman, no run, pitched slightly up, but outside the off
stump
18.6 McGrath to Laxman, no run, match has taken on a mellow tone in the
past few overs
End of over 19 (1 run) India 82/3 (trail by 320 runs)
GD McGrath 8-0-28-2 (3nb) - Paddington End
SC Ganguly 17* (34b 2x4) VVS Laxman 50* (65b 8x4)
19.1 Fleming to Ganguly, FOUR
19.2 Fleming to Ganguly, no run
19.3 Fleming to Ganguly, no run
19.4 Fleming to Ganguly, no run
19.5 Fleming to Ganguly, no run
19.6 Fleming to Ganguly, no run
End of over 20 (4 runs) India 86/3 (trail by 316 runs)
DW Fleming 8-0-34-1 (1w) - University of NSW End
VVS Laxman 50* (65b 8x4) SC Ganguly 21* (40b 3x4)
20.1 McGrath to Laxman, no run
20.2 McGrath to Laxman, FOUR, crashing square drive, aimed just behind
point
20.3 McGrath to Laxman, no run, pitched up, and just outside the off
stump
20.4 McGrath to Laxman, (noball) no run, oh dear, edged and caught at
1st slip, Warne throws the ball to the vacant square leg area in
celebration, notice Hair standing indicating no ball, and India
nearly sneak a run
20.4 McGrath to Laxman, no run, slow and dull outside the off stump
20.5 McGrath to Laxman, no run, bat raised, ball not sniffed at
20.6 McGrath to Laxman, no run, behind it. defends to the cover fielders
End of over 21 (5 runs) India 91/3 (trail by 311 runs)
GD McGrath 9-0-33-2 (4nb) - Paddington End
SC Ganguly 21* (40b 3x4) VVS Laxman 54* (72b 9x4)
21.1 Fleming to Ganguly, no run, mexican wave starts up, always of some
amusement to the easily entertained
21.2 Fleming to Ganguly, one run
21.3 Fleming to Laxman, no run, prods it square to the point area
21.4 Fleming to Laxman, no run, prods it away into the covers
21.5 Fleming to Laxman, no run
21.6 Fleming to Laxman, (noball) one run
21.6 Fleming to Ganguly, no run
End of over 22 (3 runs) India 94/3 (trail by 308 runs)
DW Fleming 9-0-37-1 (1w 1nb) - University of NSW End
VVS Laxman 55* (76b 9x4) SC Ganguly 22* (43b 3x4)
22.1 McGrath to Laxman, no run
22.2 McGrath to Laxman, no run
22.3 McGrath to Laxman, no run, pad thrusted, protecting the off stump,
passes to the keeper
22.4 McGrath to Laxman, legbye: one run
22.5 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, around the wicket, ball defended onto
the off side
22.6 McGrath to Ganguly, one run, quick defensive nudge short of the
covers
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 96/3 (trail by 306 runs)
GD McGrath 10-0-34-2 (4nb) - Paddington End
SC Ganguly 23* (45b 3x4) VVS Laxman 55* (80b 9x4)
23.1 Warne to Ganguly, no run, defended to the forward short leg
23.2 Warne to Ganguly, no run, more defence, into the off side
23.3 Warne to Ganguly, one run, leaning back for a rough cut shot into
the covers
23.4 Warne to Laxman, no run, forward defence, captain waugh fields from
the covers
23.5 Warne to Laxman, no run, and back to the bowler for this one
23.6 Warne to Laxman, no run, defended down the on side, end of an
uneventful first over for warne
End of over 24 (1 run) India 97/3 (trail by 305 runs)
SK Warne 1-0-1-0 - University of NSW End
SC Ganguly 24* (48b 3x4) VVS Laxman 55* (83b 9x4)
24.1 McGrath to Ganguly, one run, tapped close and they take a single
24.2 McGrath to Laxman, no run, seaming in, and thru the gate, crowd
give a wooooo
24.3 McGrath to Laxman, three runs, overpitched and a good cover drive
is chased down by lee near the fence. excellent throw. Ironically
enough, his bowling is as good as his throwing
24.4 McGrath to Ganguly, no run
24.5 McGrath to Ganguly, OUT: angled across the left hander, gangs just
trying to defend it, ball grabs the outside edge of the brittania,
low catch for the second slip, SCG leaves the SCG playing surface
India 101/4, Partnership of 68
SC Ganguly c ME Waugh b McGrath 25 (51b 3x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 58* (85b 9x4) GD McGrath 10.5-0-38-3 (4nb)
24.6 McGrath to Kanitkar, no run, bouncer, and to the keeper
End of over 25 (4 runs) India 101/4 (trail by 301 runs)
GD McGrath 11-0-38-3 (4nb) - Paddington End
VVS Laxman 58* (85b 9x4) HH Kanitkar 0* (1b)
25.1 Warne to Laxman, no run, pushed onto the off side to the forward
point
25.2 Warne to Laxman, no run, defends to the close fielder
25.3 Warne to Laxman, FOUR, on drive makes it to the fence after a
clanger of a fielding error
25.4 Warne to Laxman, no run
25.5 Warne to Laxman, three runs, cover drive, Slater tried his best
Brad Young impression with the dive into the fence
25.6 Warne to Kanitkar, no run, spins it into the pads, Warne lets out a
yelp
End of over 26 (7 runs) India 108/4 (trail by 294 runs)
SK Warne 2-0-8-0 - University of NSW End
VVS Laxman 65* (90b 10x4) HH Kanitkar 0* (2b)
26.1 McGrath to Laxman, (noball) no run, the nobby beats the outside
edge rather uselessly
26.1 McGrath to Laxman, no run, straight down the off side to the keeper
26.2 McGrath to Laxman, one run, turned down thru the 45 to the long leg
26.3 McGrath to Kanitkar, no run, across the leftie, outside the off
stump, to the keeper
26.4 McGrath to Kanitkar, no run, and another one for the gloved man
26.5 McGrath to Kanitkar, no run, comes forward and defends square
26.6 McGrath to Kanitkar, no run, and that will be drinks
End of over 27 (2 runs) India 110/4 (trail by 292 runs)
GD McGrath 12-0-40-3 (5nb) - Paddington End
VVS Laxman 66* (93b 10x4) HH Kanitkar 0* (6b)
Match State: Drinks
27.1 Warne to Laxman, no run
27.2 Warne to Laxman, no run, flicked away to Ponting at mid wicket
27.3 Warne to Laxman, FOUR, tres cracking le shot. straight down the
pitch and past the nonstriker
27.4 Warne to Laxman, no run
27.5 Warne to Laxman, no run
27.6 Warne to Laxman, no run
End of over 28 (4 runs) India 114/4 (trail by 288 runs)
SK Warne 3-0-12-0 - University of NSW End
HH Kanitkar 0* (6b) VVS Laxman 70* (99b 11x4)
28.1 Lee to Kanitkar, no run
28.2 Lee to Kanitkar, no run
28.3 Lee to Kanitkar, three runs, off drive gets close to the long off
fence, but they have to settle for a triple
28.4 Lee to Laxman, (noball) two runs
28.4 Lee to Laxman, FOUR, slices the drive thru the slips, they cannot
do a thing to stop it
28.5 Lee to Laxman, no run, short and ducked
28.6 Lee to Laxman, (noball) no run, another nobby
28.6 Lee to Laxman, no run
End of over 29 (11 runs) India 125/4 (trail by 277 runs)
B Lee 3-1-15-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
HH Kanitkar 3* (9b) VVS Laxman 76* (104b 12x4)
29.1 Warne to Kanitkar, no run
29.2 Warne to Kanitkar, FOUR, slapped thru the covers
29.3 Warne to Kanitkar, (noball) no run, defended
29.3 Warne to Kanitkar, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the
keeper
29.4 Warne to Kanitkar, no run, breaking into the leftie, no shot
offered, thru to the keeper
29.5 Warne to Kanitkar, no run
29.6 Warne to Kanitkar, (noball) no run, it's a no ball extravaganza
29.6 Warne to Kanitkar, no run, pushed down the off side, to the mid off
End of over 30 (6 runs) India 131/4 (trail by 271 runs)
SK Warne 4-0-18-0 (2nb) - University of NSW End
VVS Laxman 76* (104b 12x4) HH Kanitkar 7* (17b 1x4)
30.1 Lee to Laxman, no run
30.2 Lee to Laxman, FOUR, thick edge runs past the diving 3rd slip, 13th
boundary for laxman
30.3 Lee to Laxman, FOUR, another cracking shot, drives it thru the mid
wicket, Lee copping a bit of a hiding so far
30.4 Lee to Laxman, (noball) one run, shunted onto the on side
30.4 Lee to Kanitkar, one run, awkwardly nudged towards the square leg,
and another run
30.5 Lee to Laxman, three runs, jammed thru the very very vacant square
leg
30.6 Lee to Kanitkar, OUT: pitched up, trying to carve it thru the
covers, thick edge travels like the cliched bullet to Slater at
3rd slip
India 145/5, Partnership of 44
HH Kanitkar c Slater b Lee 8 (19b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 31 (14 runs) India 145/5 (trail by 257 runs)
B Lee 4-1-29-1 (3nb) - Paddington End
VVS Laxman 88* (109b 14x4)
31.1 Warne to Laxman, three runs
31.2 Warne to Kumble, no run
31.3 Warne to Kumble, no run
31.4 Warne to Kumble, no run, driving to the wide mid off
31.5 Warne to Kumble, no run, forward and defending into the pitch,
short leg fields
31.6 Warne to Kumble, FOUR, effective cut shot, thru the point area and
into the fence
End of over 32 (7 runs) India 152/5 (trail by 250 runs)
SK Warne 5-0-25-0 (2nb) - University of NSW End
VVS Laxman 91* (110b 14x4) A Kumble 4* (5b 1x4)
32.1 Lee to Laxman, FOUR, there's one
32.2 Lee to Laxman, FOUR, and there's another one, pulled thru the mid
wicket
32.3 Lee to Laxman, no run, bouncer sends Laxman slightly ducking, he
acknowledges the bowler as he walks away
32.4 Lee to Laxman, one run, clipped to the long leg and that brings up
a fantastic 100, the crowd rise to their feet to applaud
real entertaining stuff, 100 from a mere 161 runs too, echoing
Slater's effort last year in the 3rd innings of the Sydney Test
32.5 Lee to Kumble, no run
32.6 Lee to Kumble, no run, chopped away onto the off side
End of over 33 (9 runs) India 161/5 (trail by 241 runs)
B Lee 5-1-38-1 (3nb) - Paddington End
VVS Laxman 100* (114b 16x4) A Kumble 4* (7b 1x4)
33.1 Warne to Laxman, no run, around the wicket, ball is padded away
33.2 Warne to Laxman, no run, suffocates the ball to the forward short
leg
33.3 Warne to Laxman, no run, pads it away, into the covers
33.4 Warne to Laxman, no run, down the leg side, Laxman couldn't reach
it to glance
33.5 Warne to Laxman, no run, defends late, ball bounces away on the off
sdie
33.6 Warne to Laxman, one run, swipes at it across the line, a single is
received to square leg, Gilchrist runs to field it
End of over 34 (1 run) India 162/5 (trail by 240 runs)
SK Warne 6-0-26-0 (2nb) - University of NSW End
VVS Laxman 101* (120b 16x4) A Kumble 4* (7b 1x4)
34.1 Lee to Laxman, no run, taps away some defence down the off side
34.2 Lee to Laxman, no run, flashing a little cut shot at it, bat passes
underneath the ball
34.3 Lee to Laxman, no run, bat raised, ball passes thru to the keeper
34.4 Lee to Laxman, (noball) two runs, flicked off the pads, behind
square, long leg has to run around
34.4 Lee to Laxman, no run, defensive push down the on side
slow ball from Lee, less than 100 km/h
34.5 Lee to Laxman, FOUR, pure class, square drive, throw the gap just
behind popoint
34.6 Lee to Laxman, FOUR, edged thru the gully this time, but all along
the ground
End of over 35 (11 runs) India 173/5 (trail by 229 runs)
B Lee 6-1-49-1 (4nb) - Paddington End
A Kumble 4* (7b 1x4) VVS Laxman 111* (127b 18x4)
35.1 Warne to Kumble, no run
35.2 Warne to Kumble, no run
35.3 Warne to Kumble, no run
35.4 Warne to Kumble, no run
35.5 Warne to Kumble, no run
35.6 Warne to Kumble, no run
End of over 36 (maiden) India 173/5 (trail by 229 runs)
SK Warne 7-1-26-0 (2nb) - University of NSW End
VVS Laxman 111* (127b 18x4) A Kumble 4* (13b 1x4)
36.1 Lee to Laxman, (noball) no run, and today just isn't brett lee's
day. welcome to test cricket son
36.1 Lee to Laxman, no run, knocked into the covers
36.2 Lee to Laxman, no run, taps it down the off side, to the mid off
36.3 Lee to Laxman, two runs, slap happy pull thru mid wicket is chased
down by the mid on mcgrath
36.4 Lee to Laxman, no run, directed by the toes, played to the mid on
36.5 Lee to Laxman, no run
36.6 Lee to Laxman, FOUR, spunky off drive, unspunky dive and miss by
the deep fielder
End of over 37 (7 runs) India 180/5 (trail by 222 runs)
B Lee 7-1-56-1 (5nb) - Paddington End
A Kumble 4* (13b 1x4) VVS Laxman 117* (134b 19x4)
37.1 Warne to Kumble, no run
37.2 Warne to Kumble, no run
37.3 Warne to Kumble, no run, leg break across the batsman, to the
keeper
37.4 Warne to Kumble, no run, prodded close onto the on side
37.5 Warne to Kumble, FOUR, Waugh probably getting worried, the loead
has been whittled down to 218
37.6 Warne to Kumble, no run, wild cut shot, well saved by the gully
fielder
End of over 38 (4 runs) India 184/5 (trail by 218 runs)
SK Warne 8-1-30-0 (2nb) - University of NSW End
VVS Laxman 117* (134b 19x4) A Kumble 8* (19b 2x4)
Lee finally hauled off after 52 runs coming off his last 5 overs
what a champion
38.1 Fleming to Laxman, no run
38.2 Fleming to Laxman, no run
38.3 Fleming to Laxman, no run
38.4 Fleming to Laxman, no run
38.5 Fleming to Laxman, no run
38.6 Fleming to Laxman, one run
End of over 39 (1 run) India 185/5 (trail by 217 runs)
DW Fleming 10-0-38-1 (1w 1nb) - Paddington End
VVS Laxman 118* (140b 19x4) A Kumble 8* (19b 2x4)
39.1 Warne to Laxman, FOUR
39.2 Warne to Laxman, no run
39.3 Warne to Laxman, FOUR
39.4 Warne to Laxman, no run
39.5 Warne to Laxman, legbye: one run
39.6 Warne to Kumble, no run, big lbw shout gets some support from the
crowd
End of over 40 (9 runs) India 194/5 (trail by 208 runs)
SK Warne 9-1-38-0 (2nb) - University of NSW End
VVS Laxman 126* (145b 21x4) A Kumble 8* (20b 2x4)
40.1 Fleming to Laxman, FOUR, slashing cut shot passes thru the covers
40.2 Fleming to Laxman, no run
40.3 Fleming to Laxman, no run
40.4 Fleming to Laxman, two runs, turns it thru the very empty on side,
mid on left to chase it
40.5 Fleming to Laxman, no run, bottom edge bounces into the pitch and
dribbles not too far away
40.6 Fleming to Laxman, three runs
End of over 41 (9 runs) India 203/5 (trail by 199 runs)
DW Fleming 11-0-47-1 (1w 1nb) - Paddington End
VVS Laxman 135* (151b 22x4) A Kumble 8* (20b 2x4)
41.1 Warne to Laxman, no run, a remarkable effort by Laxman this
41.2 Warne to Laxman, no run, an incredible 135 runs from 203 in the
innings
41.3 Warne to Laxman, no run, scrapes it away onto the on side
41.4 Warne to Laxman, two runs, upright cut shot past the umpire at
point, and the proportion only grows
41.5 Warne to Laxman, no run, thru to the keeper
41.6 Warne to Laxman, no run, defended square, backward point runs in to
field
End of over 42 (2 runs) India 205/5 (trail by 197 runs)
SK Warne 10-1-40-0 (2nb) - University of NSW End
A Kumble 8* (20b 2x4) VVS Laxman 137* (157b 22x4)
42.1 Fleming to Kumble, no run
42.2 Fleming to Kumble, no run
42.3 Fleming to Kumble, no run, into the pads and to the square leg, he
limps a run and then has to limp back as Hair is signalling dead
ball
42.4 Fleming to Kumble, no run
42.5 Fleming to Kumble, no run
42.6 Fleming to Kumble, no run, end of a very uneventful over
End of over 43 (maiden) India 205/5 (trail by 197 runs)
DW Fleming 12-1-47-1 (1w 1nb) - Paddington End
VVS Laxman 137* (157b 22x4) A Kumble 8* (26b 2x4)
43.1 Warne to Laxman, no run
43.2 Warne to Laxman, one run
43.3 Warne to Kumble, no run
43.4 Warne to Kumble, no run
43.5 Warne to Kumble, no run
43.6 Warne to Kumble, no run
End of over 44 (1 run) India 206/5 (trail by 196 runs)
SK Warne 11-1-41-0 (2nb) - University of NSW End
VVS Laxman 138* (159b 22x4) A Kumble 8* (30b 2x4)
44.1 Fleming to Laxman, no run
44.2 Fleming to Laxman, no run
44.3 Fleming to Laxman, no run, swings away a strong pull shot, but well
saved by Slater at square leg
44.4 Fleming to Laxman, no run, pushes down the wicket and back to the
bowler
44.5 Fleming to Laxman, no run, more defence, and to the bowler
44.6 Fleming to Laxman, no run, pitched up, outside the off stump,
passes to the keeper
End of over 45 (maiden) India 206/5 (trail by 196 runs)
DW Fleming 13-2-47-1 (1w 1nb) - Paddington End
A Kumble 8* (30b 2x4) VVS Laxman 138* (165b 22x4)
everything calming down now, only 2 scoring shots in the last 4
overs
45.1 Warne to Kumble, three runs
45.2 Warne to Laxman, no run
45.3 Warne to Laxman, FOUR, smears it thru the forward short leg, ball
travels direct to the boundary at deep mid wicket
45.4 Warne to Laxman, no run, pushed to blewett in the covers
45.5 Warne to Laxman, FOUR, sensational hitting, lofted over the mid
wicket area
45.6 Warne to Laxman, two runs, pull shot travels fine, Lee with some
fielding problems at long leg
End of over 46 (13 runs) India 219/5 (trail by 183 runs)
SK Warne 12-1-54-0 (2nb) - University of NSW End
A Kumble 11* (31b 2x4) VVS Laxman 148* (170b 24x4)
Laxman presently just edged ahead of Bannerman's ancient record of
highest proportion of runs in an innings
46.1 McGrath to Kumble, no run, carefully defended into the covers
46.2 McGrath to Kumble, FOUR, handsome drive by Kumble, thru the covers,
into the fence, that puts Bannerman back in first place
46.3 McGrath to Kumble, no run, straight ball outside the off stump to
the keeper
46.4 McGrath to Kumble, no run, dabbed into the covers again
46.5 McGrath to Kumble, no run, pitched up and outside the off stump,
thru to the keeper
46.6 McGrath to Kumble, no run, more medium paced stuff outside the off
stump
End of over 47 (4 runs) India 223/5 (trail by 179 runs)
GD McGrath 13-0-44-3 (5nb) - Paddington End
VVS Laxman 148* (170b 24x4) A Kumble 15* (37b 3x4)
47.1 Ponting to Laxman, no run, you know things are desperate when
Ponting comes on to bowl
but it's been that sort of match (and series)
47.2 Ponting to Laxman, FOUR, flicks off the hip, and there's his 150,
crowd yet again rise to their feet to show their appreciation of
an excellent fighting effort. 150 in 207 mins, 172 balls, 25x4 1x5
0x6
47.3 Ponting to Laxman, no run
47.4 Ponting to Laxman, FOUR, and another boundary, he's just not
stopping
47.5 Ponting to Laxman, no run
47.6 Ponting to Laxman, no run
End of over 48 (8 runs) India 231/5 (trail by 171 runs)
RT Ponting 1-0-8-0 - University of NSW End
A Kumble 15* (37b 3x4) VVS Laxman 156* (176b 26x4)
48.1 McGrath to Kumble, no run, pitched up, outside the off stump, thru
to the keeper
48.2 McGrath to Kumble, no run, poked away, itno the cover point area
48.3 McGrath to Kumble, no run
48.4 McGrath to Kumble, no run, playing on the back foot, pushed away to
the cover point
48.5 McGrath to Kumble, no run, dabs away into the covers
48.6 McGrath to Kumble, no run, more careful defence, into the covers
again
End of over 49 (maiden) India 231/5 (trail by 171 runs)
GD McGrath 14-1-44-3 (5nb) - Paddington End
VVS Laxman 156* (176b 26x4) A Kumble 15* (43b 3x4)
oh come on, Slater being brought on before
49.1 Slater to Laxman, no run, crowd cheer as it's defended back to the
bowler
49.2 Slater to Laxman, no run, poked down the off side, to the mid off
49.3 Slater to Laxman, no run, prodded onto the on side
49.4 Slater to Laxman, two runs, Test bowling average rises to 6 now,
clipped to long leg
49.5 Slater to Laxman, no run, into the waist, missed pull shot, joke of
an appeal is heard
49.6 Slater to Laxman, no run, dabbed down the on side, so ends his over
of right arm somethings
End of over 50 (2 runs) India 233/5 (trail by 169 runs)
MJ Slater 1-0-2-0 - University of NSW End
A Kumble 15* (43b 3x4) VVS Laxman 158* (182b 26x4)
50.1 McGrath to Kumble, (noball) no run, around the wicket for the last
ball of the day, dabbed towards the point fielder
50.1 McGrath to Kumble, OUT: angled across from around the wicket, he
chases a slightly wide one, outside edge to the slip/gully area
India 234/6, Partnership of 89
A Kumble c Ponting b McGrath 15 (45b 3x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 158* (182b 26x4) GD McGrath 14.1-1-45-4 (6nb)
big cheer as Agarkar comes to the wicket
mcgarth delivberately taking ages, trying to make him nervous
50.2 McGrath to Agarkar, no run, straight thru to the keeper, crowd with
a huge round of applause
50.3 McGrath to Agarkar, OUT: oh dear oh dear
India 234/7, Partnership of 0
AB Agarkar c Gilchrist b McGrath 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 158* (182b 26x4) GD McGrath 14.3-1-45-5 (6nb)
simple edge to the keeper. he lasted twice as long as his last 4
innings, but well, he also was technically twice as slow
the news is that the extra half hour has been taken, and that
Bharadwaj will not be able to bat
50.4 McGrath to Srinath, one run, one handed shot off the hip
50.5 McGrath to Laxman, no run, behind it and defended to the bowler
50.6 McGrath to Laxman, no run, and more defence to finish a most
entertaining over
End of over 51 (2 runs) India 235/7 (trail by 167 runs)
GD McGrath 15-1-46-5 (6nb) - Paddington End
J Srinath 1* (1b) VVS Laxman 158* (184b 26x4)
McGrath with a healthy cheer from the fine leg area, he's got 10
for the match
Lee brought back for some cheap wickets
51.1 Lee to Srinath, no run, edged and dropped by the diving mark waugh
at second slip
51.2 Lee to Srinath, no run, outside the off and to the keeper
51.3 Lee to Srinath, no run, and again to Gilchrist
51.4 Lee to Srinath, no run, bouncer sends Srinath ducking
51.5 Lee to Srinath, no run, not having much luck in getting the bat
near the ball
51.6 Lee to Srinath, no run, quick down the leg side, Gilchrist collects
well
End of over 52 (maiden) India 235/7 (trail by 167 runs)
B Lee 8-2-56-1 (5nb) - University of NSW End
VVS Laxman 158* (184b 26x4) J Srinath 1* (7b)
52.1 McGrath to Laxman, one run, prodded away on the off side, leaving
Srinath to face the music
52.2 McGrath to Srinath, one run, which he does well, poked down to the
mid off
52.3 McGrath to Laxman, one run, inside edge from somewhere, travels
thru the 45
52.4 McGrath to Srinath, five runs, prodded to cover point, Blewett
pings at the stumps, and Lee messes up the backing up, perhaps to
ensure he wasn't the only one to concede 4 overthrows
52.5 McGrath to Laxman, no run
and Slater has hit the deck with a nose bleed from nowhere
a very good point has been made that the umpires decided the extra
half hour could be taken when India were only 6 wickets down. Most
unconventional, surely they're not allowed to take into
consideration that Vijay is injured.
52.6 McGrath to Laxman, no run, pushed back down the wicket
End of over 53 (8 runs) India 243/7 (trail by 159 runs)
GD McGrath 16-1-54-5 (6nb) - Paddington End
J Srinath 7* (9b) VVS Laxman 160* (188b 26x4)
53.1 Lee to Srinath, no run
53.2 Lee to Srinath, no run, straight thru outside the off stump
53.3 Lee to Srinath, three runs, driving down the on side, they get a
triple
53.4 Lee to Laxman, one run, forceful drive, and well saved by Lee,
palming it away towards the non striker
53.5 Lee to Srinath, no run, worked away into the covers
53.6 Lee to Srinath, no run, thru to the keeper
End of over 54 (4 runs) India 247/7 (trail by 155 runs)
B Lee 9-2-60-1 (5nb) - University of NSW End
VVS Laxman 161* (189b 26x4) J Srinath 10* (14b)
54.1 McGrath to Laxman, one run
54.2 McGrath to Srinath, no run, down the leg side, Srinath in and
around it
54.3 McGrath to Srinath, no run, defended down the wicket and back to
the bowler
54.4 McGrath to Srinath, no run, shortish one, poked onto the on side
54.5 McGrath to Srinath, no run, around the wicket and another bouncer
54.6 McGrath to Srinath, no run, hangs the bat out near it, passes
across him from around the wicket, almost looked as though he was
doing his darndest to snick it
End of over 55 (1 run) India 248/7 (trail by 154 runs)
GD McGrath 17-1-55-5 (6nb) - Paddington End
VVS Laxman 162* (190b 26x4) J Srinath 10* (19b)
55.1 Lee to Laxman, no run, straight drive, excellent fielding by
Srinath, puts his body behind the ball
55.2 Lee to Laxman, no run, slashes it square, point is a little deep,
and Laxman refuses the run, obviously sees the draw within sight
55.3 Lee to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump and to the keepert
55.4 Lee to Laxman, FOUR, flicked away off the toes for his 27th
boundary
55.5 Lee to Laxman, no run, Lee today finding out that Test cricket
isn't all chocolates and roses
55.6 Lee to Laxman, no run, bouncer has him swaying backwards a little
End of over 56 (4 runs) India 252/7 (trail by 150 runs)
B Lee 10-2-64-1 (5nb) - University of NSW End
J Srinath 10* (19b) VVS Laxman 166* (196b 27x4)
56.1 Warne to Srinath, no run, Warne back on to continue his magnificent
record against India at the SCG
56.2 Warne to Srinath, FOUR, tonked like only Srinath can tonk, thru the
covers
56.3 Warne to Srinath, no run
56.4 Warne to Srinath, no run
56.5 Warne to Srinath, one run, pushing at it, somehow they find a quick
single at mid off in a packed infield
56.6 Warne to Laxman, one run
End of over 57 (6 runs) India 258/7 (trail by 144 runs)
SK Warne 13-1-60-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
VVS Laxman 167* (197b 27x4) J Srinath 15* (24b 1x4)
57.1 Lee to Laxman, OUT: outside edge to the keeper, end of a top
innings, the crowd with a standing ovation for the man
India 258/8, Partnership of 24
VVS Laxman c Gilchrist b Lee 167 (198b 27x4 0x6)
J Srinath 15* (24b 1x4) B Lee 10.1-2-64-2 (5nb)
and Lee buys himself another wicket
57.2 Lee to BKV Prasad, no run, trying to defend, ball pops up, and
lands every so short of Fleming at cover
57.3 Lee to BKV Prasad, three runs, played thru the very vacant mid off
and into the deep, all run 4 on offer, but srinath takes the
strike
57.4 Lee to Srinath, no run
57.5 Lee to Srinath, no run
57.6 Lee to Srinath, no run, ho ho, they try to get all clever and take
a bye as soon as the bouncer is avoided, Gilchrist underarms it
into the stumps perfectly
End of over 58 (3 runs) India 261/8 (trail by 141 runs)
B Lee 11-2-67-2 (5nb) - University of NSW End
BKV Prasad 3* (2b) J Srinath 15* (27b 1x4)
India 261/9, Partnership of 3
BKV Prasad run out (Gilchrist) 3 (2b 0x4 0x6)
R Vijay Bharadwaj absent hurt 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
Australia collect their 7th win in a row, and also their 7th home
win in a row. Plus they've beaten India in 7 of the past 8 tests
in Australia
presentations coming up with MC Tony Greig
Denis Roger to make the MoM and MoS awards.... Man of the match is
McGrath.... "thanks very much to the sponsor... sydney cricket
ground is my favourite... to take 10 wickets here is amazing...
great to play with a bunch of guys like these.... cheers"
Player of the series is, to the value of a $10K holiday..... Sachin
Tendulkar, complete with his batting avergae of 46.33
I'm sorry, as good a player as he is, he doesn't deserve the Man of
the series award. What about Ponting with 100 more runs and an
average of 100+
Waugh comes up to collect the Border-Gavaskar trophy. "fantastic
achievement winning the 6 tests in a row...." pays special thnaks
to a spectator who's supposed to have watched all of Australia's
matches in the last 5 years
they pose for photos and everything, etc etc
and that obviously ends the Test series coverage. One dayers start
on Sunday from Brisbane. Good evening from CricInfo.