Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 11am local time (10am GMT/15.30 IST)
Hello and welcome to the Oval for the crucial fourth Test of this
England v India series, a match that will be the decider in the
series drawn 1-1 thus far.
The excitement of course is all about Sachin Tendulkar here, the
little master poised to become the youngest player to appear in
100 Test matches.
Records seem to be toppling in a hurry for Tendulkar. In just the
previous match, he joined Sunil Gavaskar in the 30-century club,
passing Don Bradman's tally of 29.
It has been a tremendous journey for Tendulkar - and for the
cricket fans who followed his career - since his debut in Karachi
more than a decade ago.
Felicitation ceremonies were arranged earlier today, but the
biggest celebration Tendulkar could ask for is an Indian win here
at The Oval.
India have sealed a series win here earlier. In 1971, Bhagwat
Chandrasekhar spun Indian to a sensational win with a haul of six
wickets.
The Oval pitch has traditionally assisted spin more than most other
grounds in England, so India will be looking to their spin twins -
Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh - to bowl them a win.
England have been strengthened by the return of Marcus Trescothick
at the top of the order, while India have replaced the young
Parthiv Patel with Ajay Ratra.
Nasser Hussain won the toss and unsurprisingly enough elected to
bat.
England: ME Trescothick, MP Vaughan, MA Butcher, *N Hussain, JP
Crawley,
England: ME Trescothick, MP Vaughan, MA Butcher, *N Hussain, JP
Crawley,
Zaheer Khan to start off proceedings here.
0.1 Khan to Trescothick, no run
0.2 Khan to Trescothick, no run, full and just on off, patted back
softly by Trescothick
0.3 Khan to Trescothick, FOUR, full again but wider outside the off
this time, and Trescothick gets to the pitch straight away and
slams it through extra cover for four.
0.4 Khan to Trescothick, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
letf alone by Trescothick.
0.5 Khan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off again, seaming away
from the southpaw ever so slightly.
0.6 Khan to Trescothick, no run, steered to point for no run.
End of over 1 (4 runs) England 4/0
Z Khan 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 4* (6b 1x4)
1.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, full, almost on the toes of Vaughan,
and the batsman defends with soft hands.
1.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, short of a lenght, outside the off, and
Agarkar looks like he is getting some movement away from the right
hander,.
1.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, the batsman shoulders arms to the ball
outside the off.
1.4 Agarkar to Vaughan, FOUR, fuller and with a hint of outswing, and
Vaughan tries to drive it in front of square on the off, but the
ball slides off the bottom edghe and runs away to third man for
four.
1.5 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, nice line here, drawing the batsman
forward and beating him outside the off.
1.6 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, much sharper movement this time,
prodigiously moving away from Vaughan.
End of over 2 (4 runs) England 8/0
AB Agarkar 1-0-4-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 4* (6b 1x4) MP Vaughan 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Khan to Trescothick, no run, steered to point.
2.2 Khan to Trescothick, no run
2.3 Khan to Trescothick, no run, fuller and moving away in the air, and
Trescothick can only pat it back to the bowler.
Three slips in position for Zaheer Khan, as well as a short
midwicket.
2.4 Khan to Trescothick, no run, wide outside the off, left alone by
the bat.
2.5 Khan to Trescothick, (noball) no run
2.5 Khan to Trescothick, no run, nice line and length yet again, and
Trescothick wafts at it without moving his feat, ultimately beaten
all ends up.
2.6 Khan to Trescothick, no run, past the outside edge yet again, and
Ratra has to dive full length to collect.
End of over 3 (1 run) England 9/0
Z Khan 2-0-5-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 4* (6b 1x4) ME Trescothick 4* (13b 1x4)
3.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, full and outside the off, swinging
away, left alone
3.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, fullish and on the stumps, tapped to
the on side
3.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, full and outside the off, the ball
shapes away from the right hander, left alone to the keeper wit
ease
3.4 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run
3.5 Agarkar to Vaughan, one run, straight and full, Vaughan tries to
work the ball way, the ball squirts to the off side off the edg
and the batsmen scamper a quick single
3.6 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, short of a length and on the off,
quick one, Trescothick is unsure whether to play r leave and
awkwardly dabs the ball away towards the slips cordon
End of over 4 (1 run) England 10/0
AB Agarkar 2-0-5-0 - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 5* (11b 1x4) ME Trescothick 4* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Khan to Vaughan, legbye: one run, full and on the pads, swinging
in, played at and missed, off the pads to fine leg
4.2 Khan to Trescothick, one run
4.3 Khan to Vaughan, FOUR
4.4 Khan to Vaughan, no run
4.5 Khan to Vaughan, (noball) bye: one run
4.5 Khan to Trescothick, two runs
4.6 Khan to Trescothick, bye: FOUR, down the leg side, played at, the
ball races away and umpire Orchard signals byes
End of over 5 (14 runs) England 24/0
Z Khan 3-0-14-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 9* (15b 2x4) ME Trescothick 7* (17b 1x4)
5.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run
5.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, FOUR, short and on the stumps, Vaughan gets
into the perfect position and pulls the ball away in fine style
5.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run
5.4 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, left alone, Ratra
takes the ball cleanly as the batsman leaves it well alone
5.5 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, just short of a good length and on a
teasing line outside the off, left alone to the keeper
5.6 Agarkar to Vaughan, three runs, fullish and on the off, Vaughan
punches the ball well through the covers, cracking shot that, wont
quite make it to the fence, the ball stops just short of the ropes
End of over 6 (7 runs) England 31/0
AB Agarkar 3-0-12-0 - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 16* (21b 3x4) ME Trescothick 7* (17b 1x4)
6.1 Khan to Vaughan, no run, full and on the pads, swinging in late,
played at and missed, rapped on the pads
6.2 Khan to Vaughan, no run, down the leg side, full, swinging late,
left alone to the keeper
6.3 Khan to Vaughan, no run, full and far outside the off, left alone
with ease once more, Zaheer Khan struggling to hit a good rhythm
6.4 Khan to Vaughan, no run
6.5 Khan to Vaughan, one run
6.6 Khan to Trescothick, two runs
End of over 7 (3 runs) England 34/0
Z Khan 4-0-17-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 17* (26b 3x4) ME Trescothick 9* (18b 1x4)
7.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, the ball shapes away a touch, left alone to the keeper
7.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, full and on the off, driven back dpown
the wicket
7.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, FOUR, guided to the third man fence
7.4 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run
7.5 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, full and on teh pads, tapped to the on
side
7.6 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
End of over 8 (4 runs) England 38/0
AB Agarkar 4-0-16-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 9* (18b 1x4) MP Vaughan 21* (32b 4x4)
Bangar comes into the atack replacing the erratic Zaheer Khan
8.1 Bangar to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, efended carefully
8.2 Bangar to Trescothick, one run
8.3 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, full and on the off, the ball swings
away a touch, defended back down the wicket
8.4 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, on the off and pushed through a bit
fuller, the ball swings away late and beats the bat
8.5 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, pushed through slightly wider outside
the off, left well alone
8.6 Bangar to Vaughan, no run
End of over 9 (1 run) England 39/0
SB Bangar 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 10* (20b 1x4) MP Vaughan 21* (36b 4x4)
9.1 Agarkar to Trescothick, FOUR, short ball, not the fastest of
deliveries, Trescothick pulls the ball away with fierce power
9.2 Agarkar to Trescothick, FOUR, short and outside the off, not the
length to be bowling on this wicket oif you're Agarkar's pace,
pulled away again, this time in front of square! cracking shot
9.3 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, fuller and outside the off, left
alone
9.4 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, played back down the wicket with soft hands
9.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, FOUR, again short and Trescothick bludgeons
the ball through midwicket, another pull, it looks likle Agarkar's
policy of bouncing Trescothick is something the lattr will enjoy
9.6 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, short ball down the leg side, left
ell alone
End of over 10 (12 runs) England 51/0
AB Agarkar 5-0-28-0 - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 21* (36b 4x4) ME Trescothick 22* (26b 4x4)
10.1 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, fullish and just outside the off, the
ball swings away nicely, left alone to the keeper
10.2 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, straighter and on the stumps, just short
of a good length, defended to the off side
10.3 Bangar to Vaughan, one run, just short of a good length and on the
leg and mniddle, a bit of shape in, tapped to the on side
10.4 Bangar to Trescothick, no run
10.5 Bangar to Trescothick, no run, full and on the off, driven hard,
Sachin Tenbdulkar dives at extra cover and saves a certain
boundary
10.6 Bangar to Trescothick, one run, on the off, good length, played
down with soft hands, quick single taken
End of over 11 (2 runs) England 53/0
SB Bangar 2-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 23* (29b 4x4) MP Vaughan 22* (39b 4x4)
Harbhajan Singh cvomes into the attack, perhaps a buit earlier than
some expected
The field is being carefully set
11.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, spinning
away, left alone
11.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, fullish and on the pads,
tapped tot he on side
11.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps, tossed up,
spinning a bit, Trescothic sweeps, edge onto pad
11.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, well flighted and on the
pads, defended carefuklly as the ball spins across the left hander
11.5 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, fuller, flatrter, pushed
through a bit quicker, defended with an angled bat
11.6 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run
End of over 12 (1 run) England 54/0
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 24* (35b 4x4) MP Vaughan 22* (39b 4x4)
12.1 Bangar to Trescothick, no run
12.2 Bangar to Trescothick, no run, just short of a length and on the
pads, Trescothick tries to work the ball to the on side and is
rapped on the pad
12.3 Bangar to Trescothick, no run, full and on the off, the ball swings
in late, defended with an angled bat
12.4 Bangar to Trescothick, two runs, full and swinging down the leg
side, tucked away efofortlessly to the deep fine leg region
12.5 Bangar to Trescothick, FOUR, full and outside the off, Trescothick
opens the face of the bat and runs the ball down to the third man
fence
12.6 Bangar to Trescothick, no run, on the off, defended to the off side
End of over 13 (6 runs) England 60/0
SB Bangar 3-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 22* (39b 4x4) ME Trescothick 30* (41b 5x4)
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, well flighted and outside the
off, pushed to cover
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, FOUR, tossed up and outside the
off, sweep played, off the under edge to the fence behind the
keeper
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, on the stumps, sweep
played agai although not convincingly
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, two runs, fullish and on the stumps,
Vaughan leans into the stroke and flicks the ball away
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
End of over 14 (8 runs) England 68/0
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-9-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 35* (44b 6x4) MP Vaughan 25* (42b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
Bangar to continue
14.1 Bangar to Trescothick, no run, back of a length, cutting back in
slightly, defended
14.2 Bangar to Trescothick, one run, outside the off, played to gully
14.3 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, swinging away, left alone
14.4 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, swinging away, left alone
14.5 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, pushed firmly to mid-off
14.6 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, pushed firmly to covers
End of over 15 (1 run) England 69/0
SB Bangar 4-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 36* (46b 6x4) MP Vaughan 25* (46b 4x4)
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, well tossed up, driven
crisply to covers
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, defended
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, FOUR, take that! short and wide
outside the off, waits for the ball, cuts firmly behind point,
11th boundary of the England innings
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, flighted ball, forward in
defence
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, forward in defence again
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, on the pads, nicely turned
around the corner, towards long leg that is, gets a single, keeps
the strike
End of over 16 (5 runs) England 74/0
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-14-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 41* (52b 7x4) MP Vaughan 25* (46b 4x4)
16.1 Bangar to Trescothick, no run, left alone to the keeper
16.2 Bangar to Trescothick, no run, defended
16.3 Bangar to Trescothick, one run, worked behind square leg for a
single
16.4 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed to mid-
off
16.5 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, keeps the batsman honest in defence
16.6 Bangar to Vaughan, FOUR, slightly short, Vaughan quickly into
position, pulls it nicely through mid-wicket for four, nice shot
End of over 17 (5 runs) England 79/0
SB Bangar 5-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 42* (55b 7x4) MP Vaughan 29* (49b 5x4)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, two runs, tossed up, driven nicely
to Laxman at covers, makes a mess of it, misfields - allows two
easy runs to be taken
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, defended
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, tossed up, defended
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, driven to covers, wide of
Laxman, gets an easy single
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, forward in defence
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, played to the right of the
square leg umpire, Laxman fields, does not allow the single to be
taken
End of over 18 (3 runs) England 82/0
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-17-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 45* (59b 7x4) MP Vaughan 29* (51b 5x4)
Zaheer Khan to bowl
18.1 Khan to Trescothick, no run, late movement away from the batsman,
left alone
18.2 Khan to Trescothick, no run, outside the line of off, played to
gully
18.3 Khan to Trescothick, no run, going down the leg, a long way down
the leg, Khan appeals, a loud appeal that too, umpire Orchard just
walks away
18.4 Khan to Trescothick, no run, left alone - outside the off
18.5 Khan to Trescothick, no run, right up to the batsman, on leg and
middle, taps the ball to the on side and looks for a single, which
is not really there
18.6 Khan to Trescothick, FOUR
End of over 19 (4 runs) England 86/0
Z Khan 5-0-21-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 29* (51b 5x4) ME Trescothick 49* (65b 8x4)
Kumble to bowl
19.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
19.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
19.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
19.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
19.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
19.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
End of over 20 (maiden) England 86/0
A Kumble 1-1-0-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 49* (65b 8x4) MP Vaughan 29* (57b 5x4)
20.1 Khan to Trescothick, no run
20.2 Khan to Trescothick, three runs, driven straight back to the bowler
20.3 Khan to Vaughan, no run
20.4 Khan to Vaughan, one run
20.5 Khan to Trescothick, no run
20.6 Khan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 21 (4 runs) England 90/0
Z Khan 6-0-25-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 30* (59b 5x4) ME Trescothick 52* (69b 8x4)
21.1 Kumble to Vaughan, two runs, short pitched, cut away for two runs
21.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, defended
21.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
21.4 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, played in front of square for a single
21.5 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, slighter slower through the air,
forward in defnce
21.6 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, tossed up, tucked down to long leg
End of over 22 (4 runs) England 94/0
A Kumble 2-1-4-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 53* (71b 8x4) MP Vaughan 33* (63b 5x4)
22.1 Khan to Trescothick, no run
22.2 Khan to Trescothick, no run
22.3 Khan to Trescothick, FOUR, cut away for four, nice shot
22.4 Khan to Trescothick, OUT: short delivery, just outside the off,
Trescothick couldn't resist the temptation, goes for it, top edges
it towards deep backward square leg, Bangar takes the catch
England 98/1, Partnership of 98
ME Trescothick c Bangar b Khan 57 (75b 9x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 33* (63b 5x4) Z Khan 6.4-0-29-1 (2nb)
22.5 Khan to Vaughan, no run
22.6 Khan to Vaughan, no run
End of over 23 (4 runs) England 98/1
Z Khan 7-0-29-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 0* (0b) MP Vaughan 33* (65b 5x4)
23.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run
23.2 Kumble to Butcher, no run
23.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run
23.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, gets behind the line and defends
23.5 Kumble to Butcher, no run, defended
23.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, forward in defence
End of over 24 (maiden) England 98/1
A Kumble 3-2-4-0 - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 33* (64b 5x4) MA Butcher 0* (6b)
24.1 Khan to Vaughan, no run, angling away, vaughan plays and misses
24.2 Khan to Vaughan, no run, short of a length, outside the line of
off, angling further away, left alone to the keeper
24.3 Khan to Vaughan, FOUR, wide down theleg side, gets some bat on it,
past a diving Ratra for four
24.4 Khan to Vaughan, no run
24.5 Khan to Vaughan, one run, eased through mid-wicket, Tendulkar is
the fielder, does well to save more than one
24.6 Khan to Butcher, no run
End of over 25 (5 runs) England 103/1
Z Khan 8-0-34-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 38* (69b 6x4) MA Butcher 0* (7b)
25.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
25.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, left alone
25.3 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, tossed up, driven down the ground, through
mid-on, Agarkar escorts the ball to the fence
25.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside the off
25.5 Kumble to Vaughan, three runs, beautiful straight drive, Kumble
almost gets a hand to it, Agarkar does well to chase this one,
saves the boundary
25.6 Kumble to Butcher, one run
End of over 26 (8 runs) England 111/1
A Kumble 4-2-12-0 - Vauxhall End
MA Butcher 1* (8b) MP Vaughan 45* (74b 7x4)
26.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
26.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
26.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
26.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run, tucked around for a single
26.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, defended
26.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
End of over 27 (1 run) England 112/1
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 2* (12b) MP Vaughan 41* (76b 6x4)
27.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run, slower through the air, forward in
defence
27.2 Kumble to Butcher, no run, defended again
27.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, gets the ball to spin, slow turn, hit on
the pad
27.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, gets behind the line and defends
27.5 Kumble to Butcher, no run, played to forward short leg
27.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 28 (maiden) England 112/1
A Kumble 5-3-12-0 - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 41* (76b 6x4) MA Butcher 2* (18b)
28.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
28.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, played through mid-on
28.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, left alone
28.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, defended
28.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, tossed up, defended
28.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, tossed up, turnign away, left
alone. That is lunch
End of over 29 (1 run) England 113/1
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 42* (78b 6x4) MA Butcher 2* (22b)
29 overs bowled inthe first session, 113 runs scored. Trescothick
(57) the only wicket to fall
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29.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, (noball) no run, starts off with a no ball
29.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, defended
29.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, eases the ball to covers
29.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, one run, driven towards extra cover for a
single
29.4 Agarkar to Butcher, no run
29.5 Agarkar to Butcher, no run
29.6 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, loud shout for lbw, hit just outside
the line of off
End of over 30 (2 runs) England 115/1
AB Agarkar 6-0-30-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 43* (82b 6x4) MA Butcher 2* (25b)
30.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
30.2 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, lovely shot, takes it on the full toss and
drives it through the on side for four
30.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, left alone
30.4 Kumble to Vaughan, one run
30.5 Kumble to Butcher, no run
30.6 Kumble to Butcher, FOUR, driven through extra covers for four, good
firm positive stroke
End of over 31 (9 runs) England 124/1
A Kumble 6-3-21-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 48* (86b 7x4) MA Butcher 6* (27b 1x4)
31.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, just short of a length, outside the
off, left alone
31.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run
31.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, just short of a good lenbgth again,
outside the off, shaping away, left alone
31.4 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, once again the right line and length
and a touch of away swing, left alone
31.5 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, fuller and on the middle and leg,
flicked to the man at mid on
31.6 Agarkar to Vaughan, FOUR, a bit shorter than the other deliveries,
a bit of width and bang! Vaughan doesn't miss out, crashed
throughj covers off the back foot, that's a neat 50 from Vaughan
End of over 32 (4 runs) England 128/1
AB Agarkar 7-0-34-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MA Butcher 6* (27b 1x4) MP Vaughan 52* (92b 8x4)
32.1 Kumble to Butcher, legbye: one run
32.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
32.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
32.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, full and outside the off ,left alone
32.5 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
cut to short third man
32.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run
End of over 33 (2 runs) England 130/1
A Kumble 7-3-22-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 53* (96b 8x4) MA Butcher 6* (29b 1x4)
33.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, fullish and outside the off, left alone
to the keeper
33.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, one run, just short of a good length and on the
off, pushed to mid off
33.3 Agarkar to Butcher, FOUR, short and a bit of width, cut away
neatly, a diving Zaheer Khan at point can't get to the ball
33.4 Agarkar to Butcher, two runs, overpitched and on the pads, tucked
away to deep backward square
33.5 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, just shot of length and outside the
off, left alone
33.6 Agarkar to Butcher, no run
End of over 34 (7 runs) England 137/1
AB Agarkar 8-0-41-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 54* (98b 8x4) MA Butcher 12* (33b 2x4)
34.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
34.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
34.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, quick flipper on the stumps, pull played
and missed, rapped on the pad
34.4 Kumble to Vaughan, one run
34.5 Kumble to Butcher, no run
34.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended back
down the wicket
End of over 35 (1 run) England 138/1
A Kumble 8-3-23-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 55* (102b 8x4) MA Butcher 12* (35b 2x4)
35.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to mid
off
35.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, FOUR, fullish and straying down the leg side,
flicked away deftly to the fine leg fence
35.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, just shot of a length and on the off,
driven off the back foot to the off side
35.4 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
35.5 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, miscued shot, Vaughan runs down the
wicket, Butcher sends him back, Ganguly throws the ball in from
mid off, Ratra whips the bails off, a touch too late though shpow
the TV replays, the 3rd umpire rules Vaughan in, rightly so too
35.6 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run
End of over 36 (4 runs) England 142/1
AB Agarkar 9-0-45-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MA Butcher 12* (35b 2x4) MP Vaughan 59* (108b 9x4)
36.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run
36.2 Kumble to Butcher, two runs
36.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, slider outside the off, quick and flat,
left alone
36.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, fuller and straighter, defended
36.5 Kumble to Butcher, no run, tossed up a bit more and on the off,
Butcher comes down the wicket and flicks to mid on
36.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, quicker, slightly shorter and on the
off, defended off the back foot
End of over 37 (2 runs) England 144/1
A Kumble 9-3-25-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 59* (108b 9x4) MA Butcher 14* (41b 2x4)
37.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, two runs, full and outside the off, shaping
away, stroked through cover
37.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, driven to cover
37.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run
37.4 Agarkar to Vaughan, FOUR, full and outside the off, driven to
covers, the fielder has no chance, on the up but timed perfectly
that
37.5 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, full and outside the off, left well
alone
37.6 Agarkar to Vaughan, one run
End of over 38 (7 runs) England 151/1
AB Agarkar 10-0-52-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 66* (114b 10x4) MA Butcher 14* (41b 2x4)
38.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
38.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, a bit slower and on the off, driven to
point
38.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, on the off and full, defended
38.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
38.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, tossed up and outside the off stump,
left alone to the keeper
38.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, once again full and staight, defended,
Kumble keeping it tight here
End of over 39 (maiden) England 151/1
A Kumble 10-4-25-0 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 14* (41b 2x4) MP Vaughan 66* (120b 10x4)
39.1 Bangar to Butcher, one run
39.2 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, full and on the off, pushed to mid off
39.3 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, fullish and on the stumps, tapped to the
on side
39.4 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
39.5 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, good length ball outside the off - in
the perfect line, it shapes away a bit, left alone to the keeper
39.6 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, and again good length ball outside the
off - in the perfect line, it shapes away a bit, left alone to the
keeper
End of over 40 (1 run) England 152/1
SB Bangar 6-0-16-0 - Vauxhall End
MA Butcher 15* (42b 2x4) MP Vaughan 66* (125b 10x4)
40.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run, full and straight, defended
40.2 Kumble to Butcher, no run, full and straight, tossed up a bit more,
defended
40.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, again full and on the pads, down the
track, tapped back to the bowler
40.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run
40.5 Kumble to Butcher, no run, fullish and outside the off, the googly,
punched to cover
40.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run
End of over 41 (maiden) England 152/1
A Kumble 11-5-25-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 66* (125b 10x4) MA Butcher 15* (48b 2x4)
41.1 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, fullish and outside the off, swinging
away a little, driven to covers
41.2 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, on the off, swinging away a touch again,
defended
41.3 Bangar to Vaughan, three runs, straight and outside the off, played
down to third man with soft hands and an angled bat
41.4 Bangar to Butcher, no run
41.5 Bangar to Butcher, no run, good length ball on the stumps, played
at and missed, rapped on the pad
41.6 Bangar to Butcher, one run
End of over 42 (4 runs) England 156/1
SB Bangar 7-0-20-0 - Vauxhall End
MA Butcher 16* (51b 2x4) MP Vaughan 69* (128b 10x4)
42.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run
42.2 Kumble to Butcher, no run
42.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run
42.4 Kumble to Butcher, one run
42.5 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, short and wide, cut away to the point
fence
42.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
End of over 43 (5 runs) England 161/1
A Kumble 12-5-30-0 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 17* (55b 2x4) MP Vaughan 73* (130b 11x4)
43.1 Bangar to Butcher, no run, fullish and pushed wide of the stumps,
left alone
43.2 Bangar to Butcher, no run, fullish and on the off, defended to the
on side
43.3 Bangar to Butcher, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, ball swings in a touch, played back down the wicket with soft
hands
43.4 Bangar to Butcher, no run, full and wide, deliberately so, tempting
the batsman to drive, through to the keeper
43.5 Bangar to Butcher, no run, on the off, just short of a good length,
swinging in a touch, defended carefully
43.6 Bangar to Butcher, no run, and again, Bangar keeping things tight
with a good line and length, defended
End of over 44 (maiden) England 161/1
SB Bangar 8-1-20-0 - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 73* (130b 11x4) MA Butcher 17* (61b 2x4)
44.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended to the on side
44.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
44.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
the straighter one, left alone
44.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, legbye: one run, on the pads, awkward
shot played, the ball bounces away down leg
44.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
44.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
End of over 45 (1 run, maiden) England 162/1
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-19-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 73* (134b 11x4) MA Butcher 17* (63b 2x4)
45.1 Bangar to Vaughan, no run
45.2 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, fullish and outside the off, left alone
45.3 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, fullish and on the off, swinging away,
defended towards point with soft hands and an angled bat
45.4 Bangar to Vaughan, no run
45.5 Bangar to Vaughan, no run
45.6 Bangar to Vaughan, one run, fullish and on the off, shaping away,
driven past cover, quick single taken
End of over 46 (1 run) England 163/1
SB Bangar 9-1-21-0 - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 75* (140b 11x4) MA Butcher 17* (63b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
46.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, well flighted and about a foot
outside the off, the ball spins in and raps the pad
46.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, tossed up and outside the off,
swept down to fine leg
46.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
46.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run
46.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, flatter adn on teh stumps,
tapped to the on side
46.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, two runs
End of over 47 (4 runs) England 167/1
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 18* (65b 2x4) MP Vaughan 78* (144b 11x4)
47.1 Bangar to Butcher, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended
47.2 Bangar to Butcher, three runs, just short of a length and outside
the off, punched to point, Zaheer Khan bends low and fluffs it,
the ball runs away towards the fence
47.3 Bangar to Vaughan, no run
47.4 Bangar to Vaughan, FOUR, fullish and on the off, Vaughan drives
well, finding the gap perfectly, the ball races to the fence
47.5 Bangar to Vaughan, no run
47.6 Bangar to Vaughan, no run, on the off, fullish, swinging away a
touch, defended with an angled bat
End of over 48 (7 runs) England 174/1
SB Bangar 10-1-28-0 - Vauxhall End
MA Butcher 21* (67b 2x4) MP Vaughan 82* (148b 12x4)
48.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, down the leg side and short,
Butcher comes down the track adjusts aand kicks the ball away
48.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run
48.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
48.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
48.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, well flighted and on the off,
driven to mid off, quick single taken
48.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run, back of a length anbd on the
pads, worked away to the on side
End of over 49 (3 runs) England 177/1
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-27-0 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 23* (70b 2x4) MP Vaughan 83* (151b 12x4)
49.1 Bangar to Butcher, no run
49.2 Bangar to Butcher, no run
49.3 Bangar to Butcher, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
49.4 Bangar to Butcher, no run, left alone
49.5 Bangar to Butcher, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
49.6 Bangar to Butcher, no run
End of over 50 (maiden) England 177/1
SB Bangar 11-2-28-0 - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 83* (151b 12x4) MA Butcher 23* (76b 2x4)
50.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, loud shout for lbw, umpire
Orchard not at all interested
50.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
50.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
50.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
50.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
50.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
End of over 51 (maiden) England 177/1
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-27-0 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 23* (76b 2x4) MP Vaughan 83* (157b 12x4)
51.1 Khan to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone
51.2 Khan to Butcher, no run
51.3 Khan to Butcher, FOUR, on the pads, a half volley, clipped away
nicely through mid-wicket for four
51.4 Khan to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone
51.5 Khan to Butcher, no run
51.6 Khan to Butcher, no run
End of over 52 (4 runs) England 181/1
Z Khan 9-0-34-1 (2nb) - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 83* (157b 12x4) MA Butcher 27* (82b 3x4)
52.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, tossed up, pushed to covers
52.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, stifled appeal for lbw, not out
52.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, well outside the leg, swept
down to fine leg
52.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, slow turn, defended
52.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, FOUR, smashing drive through the off
side for four
52.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
End of over 53 (5 runs) England 186/1
Harbhajan Singh 11-1-32-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 84* (160b 12x4) MA Butcher 31* (85b 4x4)
53.1 Khan to Vaughan, no run
53.2 Khan to Vaughan, one run, taps the ball in defence to the off side,
excellent running between the wickets
53.3 Khan to Butcher, no run, back of a good length, just outside the
line of off, Butcher gets right behind the line and defends it
safely back down the track
53.4 Khan to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone to Ratra
behind the stumps
53.5 Khan to Butcher, no run
53.6 Khan to Butcher, one run, pushed to covers, misfielded, easy single
in the end
End of over 54 (2 runs) England 188/1
Z Khan 10-0-36-1 (2nb) - Vauxhall End
MA Butcher 32* (89b 4x4) MP Vaughan 85* (162b 12x4)
54.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, turning away, left alone
54.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
54.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run
54.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
54.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, slow turn, forward in defence
54.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, keeps a tad low, defended
End of over 55 (1 run) England 189/1
Harbhajan Singh 12-1-33-0 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 33* (92b 4x4) MP Vaughan 85* (165b 12x4)
55.1 Khan to Butcher, no run
55.2 Khan to Butcher, one run, tucked down to long leg
55.3 Khan to Vaughan, legbye: one run
55.4 Khan to Butcher, no run, pushed in defence to mid-off
55.5 Khan to Butcher, no run, defended again
55.6 Khan to Butcher, (noball) no run, really bad bowling this is, over
steps and then fires a full toss wide down the leg side
55.6 Khan to Butcher, no run, again fired down the leg side, Butcher
misses out
End of over 56 (3 runs) England 192/1
Z Khan 11-0-38-1 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 85* (166b 12x4) MA Butcher 34* (98b 4x4)
56.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, turning in to the batsman,
defended
56.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, played wide of mid-on
56.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
56.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run
56.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, two runs, half volley outside the off,
driven through covers, Bangar gets a bad bounce, two runs taken
56.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, nicely tucked around the
corner for a single
End of over 57 (5 runs) England 197/1
Harbhajan Singh 13-1-38-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 89* (170b 12x4) MA Butcher 35* (100b 4x4)
57.1 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, beaten outside the off
57.2 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, half volley, outside the off, driven to
covers, good fielding
57.3 Ganguly to Vaughan, no run, defended
57.4 Ganguly to Vaughan, one run, tucked around the corner for a single,
brings up the 100 runs partnership
57.5 Ganguly to Butcher, no run
57.6 Ganguly to Butcher, no run
End of over 58 (1 run) England 198/1
SC Ganguly 1-0-1-0 - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 89* (174b 12x4) MA Butcher 35* (102b 4x4)
58.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, turning in, defended
58.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, tossed up, just outside the
off, defended
58.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, forward in defence
58.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, two runs, played around the corner for
a couple of runs, Vaughan moves into the 90s and England score
move to 200
58.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, worked around the corner for a
single
58.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, forward in defence. That is
tea.
End of over 59 (3 runs) England 201/1
Harbhajan Singh 14-1-41-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 92* (179b 12x4) MA Butcher 35* (103b 4x4)
30 overs bowled in the session, England scoring 88 runs and no
wicket lost.
Match State: Tea - Day 1
59.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
59.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, full and on the off, pushed to cover
59.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, on the off, tossed up a bit more, driven
back to the bowler
59.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
59.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
59.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
End of over 60 (maiden) England 201/1
A Kumble 13-6-30-0 - Vauxhall End
MA Butcher 35* (103b 4x4) MP Vaughan 92* (185b 12x4)
60.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, FOUR, short and a bit too much width,
cut away powerfully to the point fence
60.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
60.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run, full and on the stumps,
defended
60.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
60.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run
60.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, lfull and on the pads, tapped
to the on side
End of over 61 (6 runs) England 207/1
Harbhajan Singh 15-1-46-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 93* (187b 12x4) MA Butcher 40* (107b 5x4)
61.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
61.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, well flighted, slower and on the off,
defended with soft hands
61.3 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, short and wide, easy pickings for Vaughan,
cut away in fine style
61.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
carefully
61.5 Kumble to Vaughan, one run
61.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, low full toss outside the off, driven
towards point
End of over 62 (5 runs) England 212/1
A Kumble 14-6-35-0 - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 98* (192b 13x4) MA Butcher 40* (108b 5x4)
62.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, full and on the pads, flicked
to the on side
62.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, well flighted and outrside the
off, steered down to third man
62.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run, on the pads, driven to
midwicket where the ball is fumbled
62.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, tossed up a bit jmore and
Vaughan pushes the ball to mid off, the ball is hopelessly
misfielded and Vaughan gets his 3rd ton of this series
62.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
62.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
End of over 63 (3 runs) England 215/1
Harbhajan Singh 16-1-49-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 100* (195b 13x4) MA Butcher 41* (111b 5x4)
63.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, on the off, spinning away a touch,
defended
63.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
worked away to the on side
63.3 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, on the pads, overpitched, Vaughan gives
that the treatment, the ball rushes past the bowler and to the
long on fence
63.4 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, short ball outside the off, pulled away in
top fashion this time
63.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, fuller, flatter and quicker, defended
63.6 Kumble to Vaughan, two runs, just short of a length and on the
pads, worked away to deep backward square
End of over 64 (10 runs) England 225/1
A Kumble 15-6-45-0 - Vauxhall End
MA Butcher 41* (111b 5x4) MP Vaughan 110* (201b 15x4)
64.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended to point
64.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, FOUR, Butcher uses his feet comes down
the wicket and drives the ball past the bowler to the long off
fence
64.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, well flighted and on teh pads,
kicked away
64.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
64.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, on the off, tossed up, spinning
away, padded to the off side
64.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, on the pads, whacked to mid on
End of over 65 (4 runs) England 229/1
Harbhajan Singh 17-1-53-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 110* (201b 15x4) MA Butcher 45* (117b 6x4)
Tendulkar comes in to bowl now. Perhaps he'll be able to get the
breakthrough in his 100th Test
65.1 Tendulkar to Vaughan, no run, tossed up leggie outside the off, cut
to shotr third man
65.2 Tendulkar to Vaughan, no run, full and on the stumps, played back
down the wicket
65.3 Tendulkar to Vaughan, one run
65.4 Tendulkar to Butcher, no run
65.5 Tendulkar to Butcher, no run, on the stumps and flat, tapped to the
on side
65.6 Tendulkar to Butcher, two runs, full toss outside the off, driven
well through cover
End of over 66 (3 runs) England 232/1
SR Tendulkar 1-0-3-0 - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 111* (204b 15x4) MA Butcher 47* (120b 6x4)
For more on Tendulkar's 100th Test, have a look at
http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/PLAYERS/IND/T/TENDULKAR_S
R_06001934/SPECIAL/100TEST/
66.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, full and on the pads, defended
66.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, on the pads again, driven to midwicket
66.3 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, on the pads and fullish, whipped through
midwicket in fine style
66.4 Kumble to Vaughan, one run
66.5 Kumble to Butcher, no run
66.6 Kumble to Butcher, one run
End of over 67 (6 runs) England 238/1
A Kumble 16-6-51-0 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 48* (122b 6x4) MP Vaughan 116* (208b 16x4)
67.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, tossed up, slow and on the
pads, tapped to the on side
67.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
67.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, flat and on the stumps,
defended
67.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, tossed up a bit more and on the
off, defended as the ball turns away
67.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, legbye: two runs, on the pads, sweep
played and missed, off the pads
67.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
End of over 68 (2 runs, maiden) England 240/1
Harbhajan Singh 18-2-53-0 - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 116* (208b 16x4) MA Butcher 48* (128b 6x4)
68.1 Kumble to Vaughan, three runs
68.2 Kumble to Butcher, one run, full and on the pads, worked away to
the on side
68.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, way down the leg side, angling in to the
batsman, left alone
68.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, on the pads and full, padded away
68.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
68.6 Kumble to Vaughan, three runs, on the off and slanting away from
the right hander, Vaughan waits on the ball and late cuts
delicately
End of over 69 (7 runs) England 247/1
A Kumble 17-6-58-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 122* (213b 16x4) MA Butcher 49* (129b 6x4)
69.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, on the pads, edged to the on
side, Sehwag divbes but can't hold it
69.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, FOUR, down the leg side and full,
glanced away fine to the fence
69.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run
69.4 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run, tossed up and on the off,
Butcher comes down the wicket, drives to mid off and reaches his
half-century! good knock froim Butcher here
69.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run
69.6 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, full and on the pads, played
and missed,m the ball hits the pad
End of over 70 (7 runs) England 254/1
Harbhajan Singh 19-2-60-0 - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 128* (217b 17x4) MA Butcher 50* (131b 6x4)
70.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
70.2 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, good use oif the feet from Vaughan, he
comes down the wicket, takes Kumble on the full and whips the ball
through midwicket
70.3 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, swept to deep backward square
70.4 Kumble to Butcher, one run
70.5 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, tossed up and on the pads, Vaughan comes
down the track and flicks magnificently
70.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
End of over 71 (10 runs) England 264/1
A Kumble 18-6-68-0 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 51* (132b 6x4) MP Vaughan 137* (222b 19x4)
71.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
71.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, on the pads and short of a
length, down the wicket comes Butcher and defends
71.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run
71.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, on the off, swept down to deep
fine leg
71.5 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, one run
71.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, FOUR, once again superb use of the feet
as Harbhajan Singh gives the ball a bit of air, driven beautifully
through covers
End of over 72 (7 runs) England 271/1
Harbhajan Singh 20-2-67-0 - Vauxhall End
MA Butcher 53* (136b 6x4) MP Vaughan 142* (224b 20x4)
72.1 Bangar to Butcher, no run
72.2 Bangar to Butcher, no run
72.3 Bangar to Butcher, no run, fullish and on the off, swinging in,
tucked to the on side
72.4 Bangar to Butcher, no run
72.5 Bangar to Butcher, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
driven to covers
72.6 Bangar to Butcher, one run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, driven through covers
End of over 73 (1 run) England 272/1
SB Bangar 12-2-29-0 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 54* (142b 6x4) MP Vaughan 142* (224b 20x4)
73.1 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run
73.2 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, no run, way down the leg side and
spinning in to the left hander, kicked away
73.3 Harbhajan Singh to Butcher, OUT: down the leg side, Butcher sweeps,
the ball goes off pad, glove and the back of the bat and pops up
to Dravid at slip, easy catch taken
England 272/2, Partnership of 174
MA Butcher c Dravid b Harbhajan Singh 54 (145b 6x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 142* (224b 20x4) Harbhajan Singh 20.3-2-67-1
73.4 Harbhajan Singh to Crawley, no run, on the leg stump, slipping
further down, padded away
73.5 Harbhajan Singh to Crawley, two runs, down the leg side, swept way
to the fine leg region
73.6 Harbhajan Singh to Crawley, no run, quicker and flat, defended
End of over 74 (2 runs) England 274/2
Harbhajan Singh 21-2-69-1 - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 142* (224b 20x4) JP Crawley 2* (3b)
74.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, played through point
74.2 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left well alone
74.3 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
74.4 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, fullish and on the off, swinging in a
touch, defended back down the wicket
74.5 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
74.6 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, fullish and outside the off, left alone
End of over 75 (1 run) England 275/2
AB Agarkar 11-0-53-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 143* (225b 20x4) JP Crawley 2* (8b)
75.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, tossed up and on the off,
spinning in, worked away to the on side
75.2 Harbhajan Singh to Crawley, legbye: FOUR, tossed up and on the off,
sweep played and missed, off the pads down to fine leg
75.3 Harbhajan Singh to Crawley, one run
75.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, back of a length and on the
pads, worked away to the on side
75.5 Harbhajan Singh to Crawley, no run
75.6 Harbhajan Singh to Crawley, FOUR, down the leg side, swept hard to
the fine leg fence
End of over 76 (11 runs) England 286/2
Harbhajan Singh 22-2-76-1 - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 145* (227b 20x4) JP Crawley 7* (12b 1x4)
76.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid off
76.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, FOUR, outside the off, played down to third
man, Harbhajan Singh runs around on the fence, slides and kicks
the ball to the fence
76.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, one run
That is 150 for Vaughan
76.4 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, defended
76.5 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, on the off and full, driven to mid off
76.6 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
End of over 77 (5 runs) England 291/2
AB Agarkar 12-0-58-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 150* (230b 21x4) JP Crawley 7* (15b 1x4)
77.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, on the off and full, defended
77.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
77.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, on the off and full, driven to mid off
77.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, well flgihted and on the off, defended
carefully
77.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
77.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, flat and on the off, defended
End of over 78 (maiden) England 291/2
A Kumble 19-7-68-0 - Vauxhall End
JP Crawley 7* (15b 1x4) MP Vaughan 150* (236b 21x4)
78.1 Bangar to Crawley, no run, outside the off and full, left alone to
the keeper
78.2 Bangar to Crawley, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
puncghed off the back foot to cover
78.3 Bangar to Crawley, no run, just outside the off and fullish,
defended carefully even as the ball hits at swinging away
78.4 Bangar to Crawley, one run
78.5 Bangar to Vaughan, one run, full and on the stumps, played back
past the bowler
78.6 Bangar to Crawley, no run, just short of alength and outside the
off, defended
End of over 79 (2 runs) England 293/2
SB Bangar 13-2-31-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 151* (237b 21x4) JP Crawley 8* (20b 1x4)
79.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, tossed up and on the off, driven to mid
off
79.2 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, outside the off, fullish, swept hard to
the square leg fence
79.3 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, outside the off, steered down to the third
man fence
79.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
79.5 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, outside the off, fullish, Vaughan puts a
foot down and sweeps hard to the square leg fence
79.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, fullish and on the off, defended back
down the wicket
End of over 80 (12 runs) England 305/2
A Kumble 20-7-80-0 - Vauxhall End
JP Crawley 8* (20b 1x4) MP Vaughan 163* (243b 24x4)
Zaheer Khan comes in to the attack as the new ball is taken
80.1 Khan to Crawley, no run, full and way down the leg side, swinging
further down, good diving save
80.2 Khan to Crawley, no run, full and outside the off, shaping in a
touch, defended
80.3 Khan to Crawley, no run, short and very wide outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
80.4 Khan to Crawley, no run, full and way down the leg suide, left
alone
80.5 Khan to Crawley, no run, on the off and fullish, defended with bat
and pad held close
80.6 Khan to Crawley, no run, fullish and outside the off, loeft alone
End of over 81 (maiden) England 305/2
Z Khan 12-1-38-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 163* (243b 24x4) JP Crawley 8* (26b 1x4)
Agarkar to bowl
81.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, FOUR, leg-glance
81.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, no stroke offered
81.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, hit hard into the ground
81.4 Agarkar to Vaughan, legbye: one run, fielded by Bangar
81.5 Agarkar to Crawley, FOUR, just outside leg, turned past square-leg
81.6 Agarkar to Crawley, one run
End of over 82 (10 runs) England 315/2
AB Agarkar 13-0-67-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
JP Crawley 13* (28b 2x4) MP Vaughan 167* (247b 25x4)
82.1 Khan to Crawley, no run, middle and off, hit on the pad, but quite
high up, big appeal
82.2 Khan to Crawley, no run, fielded by Ratra
82.3 Khan to Crawley, legbye: one run
82.4 Khan to Vaughan, no run, outside off, played and missed, going down
on one knee
82.5 Khan to Vaughan, no run, outside off, taken by the 'keeper
82.6 Khan to Vaughan, no run, inswinger, hit on pad, runs to Tendulkar
at square-leg
End of over 83 (2 runs, maiden) England 317/2
Z Khan 13-2-39-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 13* (31b 2x4) MP Vaughan 167* (250b 25x4)
Still bright sunshine at The Oval
pretty much a capacity crowd for the first day of the final Test
83.1 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, played to mid-off
83.2 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, played to Bangar at square-leg
83.3 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, forward defensive to mid-on
83.4 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, outside off, Crawley keeps his bat well
out of the way
83.5 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, firmly off the back foot but straight
to fielder at extra-cover
83.6 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, played to mid-off
End of over 84 (maiden) England 317/2
AB Agarkar 14-1-67-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 167* (250b 25x4) JP Crawley 13* (37b 2x4)
84.1 Khan to Vaughan, one run
84.2 Khan to Crawley, one run, glances it to long-leg
84.3 Khan to Vaughan, FOUR, outside off, fluent cover drive
84.4 Khan to Vaughan, one run, through mid-wicket, finds the gap and
Agarkar/Tendulkar have to chase
84.5 Khan to Crawley, no run, outside off, no stroke offered, Ratra
fields
84.6 Khan to Crawley, no run, coming round the wicket, but same as last
ball, outside off and left alone
End of over 85 (7 runs) England 324/2
Z Khan 14-2-46-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 173* (253b 26x4) JP Crawley 14* (40b 2x4)
Another 5 overs before everyone goes home for the day, so we should
finish almost exactly at the scheduled time of 6pm
85.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, FOUR, short ball which is punished despite
Sehwag's efforts on the cover boundary
85.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, down leg side, appeal from some of the
Indian fielders who believe it has touched the pad
85.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, played to extra-cover
85.4 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, driven but straight to mid-off fielder
85.5 Agarkar to Vaughan, one run, short, through mid-wicket, fielded on
the boundary though so three runs saved
85.6 Agarkar to Crawley, no run
End of over 86 (5 runs) England 329/2
AB Agarkar 15-1-72-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 178* (258b 27x4) JP Crawley 14* (41b 2x4)
86.1 Khan to Vaughan, no run, outside off, ignored by Vaughan
86.2 Khan to Vaughan, no run, outside off, no attempt at that either
86.3 Khan to Vaughan, one run, on the off-stump, pushed to Sehwag
86.4 Khan to Crawley, (noball) no run, outside off, no stroke played
86.4 Khan to Crawley, one run, flicked to Tendulkar who almost stops it
cleanly
86.5 Khan to Vaughan, no run, forward defensive along the ground to mid-
off
86.6 Khan to Vaughan, no run, forward defensive into the covers
End of over 87 (3 runs) England 332/2
Z Khan 15-2-49-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 15* (43b 2x4) MP Vaughan 179* (263b 27x4)
Bangar to bowl
87.1 Bangar to Crawley, no run, outside off, Crawley leaves it alone
87.2 Bangar to Crawley, no run, played back up the pitch
87.3 Bangar to Crawley, no run, on off-stump, forward defensive back to
the bowler
87.4 Bangar to Crawley, no run, driven to mid-on
87.5 Bangar to Crawley, no run, forward defensive
87.6 Bangar to Crawley, no run, turned to square-leg
End of over 88 (maiden) England 332/2
SB Bangar 14-3-31-0 - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 179* (263b 27x4) JP Crawley 15* (49b 2x4)
Couple more overs to go tonight
Ganguly to have a bowl now
88.1 Ganguly to Vaughan, one run, to third-man
88.2 Ganguly to Crawley, no run, backward defensive, fielded by Ganguly
off his own bowling
88.3 Ganguly to Crawley, no run, on middle and off, defensive stroke
88.4 Ganguly to Crawley, no run, outside off, left alone again
88.5 Ganguly to Crawley, one run, to long-leg
88.6 Ganguly to Vaughan, one run, to square-leg to keep the strike for
the final over
End of over 89 (3 runs) England 335/2
SC Ganguly 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 181* (265b 27x4) JP Crawley 16* (53b 2x4)
Shadows lengthening at the Oval, autumn rapidly arriving in the UK
at the moment
also quite a brisk breeze blowing across the ground, despite the
bright sunshine
and its going to be Tendulkar to bowl the final over
89.1 Tendulkar to Vaughan, one run, chopped down to third-man
89.2 Tendulkar to Crawley, no run, outside off, Ratra fields
89.3 Tendulkar to Crawley, no run, on off stump, played back to the
bowler
89.4 Tendulkar to Crawley, no run, outside off again
89.5 Tendulkar to Crawley, no run, and again
last ball coming up..
89.6 Tendulkar to Crawley, no run, forward defensive to extra-cover
End of over 90 (1 run) England 336/2
SR Tendulkar 2-0-4-0 - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 182* (266b 27x4) JP Crawley 16* (58b 2x4)
Crawley goes to shake Vaughan's hand
crowd applauds Vaughan all the way off the field
raises his bat to each part of the ground
so a very good day for England after winning the toss here at The
Oval
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Hello and welcome to the start of the second day's play of this
deciding Test at the Oval
England are in a dominant position thanks to that man who can
hardly puit a foot wrong - Michael Vaughan
A polished unbeaten 182 on the first day from Vaughan took England
to 336/2
The action us about to get under way here - it's Vaughan to face
and Agarkar to bowl
90.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, full and far outside the off, the ball
swings further away, left alone
90.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, Vaughan
continues from where he left off, scintillating cover drive, the
ball races to the fence
90.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, fullish and oputside the off, left
alone
90.4 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run
90.5 Agarkar to Vaughan, FOUR, outside the off and good length, there's
no third man, Vaughan punches the ball down past the slips cordon
to the fence, more runs for Vaughan!
90.6 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, on the off and full again, defended
End of over 91 (8 runs) England 344/2
AB Agarkar 16-1-80-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 16* (58b 2x4) MP Vaughan 190* (272b 29x4)
91.1 Khan to Crawley, no run
91.2 Khan to Crawley, no run
91.3 Khan to Crawley, no run, down the leg side, left alone to the
keeper
91.4 Khan to Crawley, no run, down the leg side and swinging further
away, left alone
Zaheer Khan has been warned by umpire Asoka de Silva for running on
the danger area
91.5 Khan to Crawley, no run
91.6 Khan to Crawley, no run, fullish and just outside the off stump,
left alone with ease to the keeper, end of a wayward over from
Zaheer Khan
End of over 92 (maiden) England 344/2
Z Khan 16-2-49-1 (4nb) - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 190* (272b 29x4) JP Crawley 16* (64b 2x4)
92.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, two runs, outside the off, worked away to third
man with ease, there is a fielder there now
92.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run
92.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run
92.4 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, outside the off and good length,
perhaps the first decent ball today, edged and the ball falls
short of Laxman in the slips
92.5 Agarkar to Vaughan, three runs, driven bvack past the bowler well,
Vaughan looks so good when he presents the full face of the bat
92.6 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, fullish and on the off, shaping in a
touch, the ball comes in and goes off the bat to point
End of over 93 (5 runs) England 349/2
AB Agarkar 17-1-85-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 195* (277b 29x4) JP Crawley 16* (65b 2x4)
93.1 Khan to Vaughan, no run
93.2 Khan to Vaughan, OUT: once again Vaughan pushes at the ball awaty
from the ody, this time the edge carries to a diving Ratra
England 349/3, Partnership of 77
MP Vaughan c Ratra b Khan 195 (279b 29x4 0x6)
JP Crawley 16* (65b 2x4) Z Khan 16.2-2-49-2 (4nb)
One must feel for Vaughan, gone again in the 190s. It has been yet
another classical innings and he sure ley deserved a 200 here
Applause for a magnificent innings anyway!
93.3 Khan to Hussain, no run
93.4 Khan to Hussain, FOUR, fullish and a bit of width, smashed through
covers
93.5 Khan to Hussain, no run
93.6 Khan to Hussain, no run
End of over 94 (4 runs) England 353/3
Z Khan 17-2-53-2 (4nb) - Vauxhall End
JP Crawley 16* (65b 2x4) N Hussain 4* (4b 1x4)
94.1 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left well alone
94.2 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, on the off and straight this time,
defended back down the track with a dead straight bat
94.3 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, defended once more
94.4 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, worked away to the on side
94.5 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, fullish, shaping in just a touch and
wide of the stumps, left alone watchfully
94.6 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, on the stumps and straight, defended
End of over 95 (maiden) England 353/3
AB Agarkar 18-2-85-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 4* (4b 1x4) JP Crawley 16* (71b 2x4)
95.1 Khan to Hussain, one run, fullish and on the off, Hussain opens the
face of the bat and woirks the ball down to the tthird man area
95.2 Khan to Crawley, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, left alone to the keeper
95.3 Khan to Crawley, no run, full and down the leg side, swinging
further away, waste of effort, left alone
95.4 Khan to Crawley, no run, on the off this time and full, defended
95.5 Khan to Crawley, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, left well alone
95.6 Khan to Crawley, no run, just short of a good length and on the
opff, the ball comes back in a touch after hitting the deck and
Crawley takes the ball on the body
End of over 96 (1 run) England 354/3
Z Khan 18-2-54-2 (4nb) - Vauxhall End
N Hussain 5* (5b 1x4) JP Crawley 16* (76b 2x4)
96.1 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, shaping away, left alone
96.2 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, played back down the wickwet with soft hands
96.3 Agarkar to Hussain, one run, good length ball outside the off,
slanted down to third man for a single
96.4 Agarkar to Crawley, FOUR, short of a length and enough width
outside the off for Crawley to go back and across and cream the
ball to the cover fence
96.5 Agarkar to Crawley, FOUR, just short of a length again but down the
leg side this time, Crawley walks across his stumps and flicks the
ball fine to the fenvce
96.6 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, good length ball on nthe stumps,
defended
End of over 97 (9 runs) England 363/3
AB Agarkar 19-2-94-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 6* (8b 1x4) JP Crawley 24* (79b 4x4)
97.1 Khan to Hussain, no run
97.2 Khan to Hussain, no run, short ball outside the off, the ball
swings further wide, left alone by the batsman
97.3 Khan to Hussain, no run
97.4 Khan to Hussain, no run
97.5 Khan to Hussain, no run, full and on the off, defended
97.6 Khan to Hussain, one run, short ball down the leg side, pulled to
deep fine leg
End of over 98 (1 run) England 364/3
Z Khan 19-2-55-2 (4nb) - Vauxhall End
N Hussain 7* (14b 1x4) JP Crawley 24* (79b 4x4)
Bangar replaces the expensive Agarkar
98.1 Bangar to Hussain, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
98.2 Bangar to Hussain, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, shaping away a touch, left alone to the keeper
98.3 Bangar to Hussain, no run, on the off and full, defended
98.4 Bangar to Hussain, no run, on the off and full, driven back to the
bowler
98.5 Bangar to Hussain, no run
98.6 Bangar to Hussain, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
End of over 99 (maiden) England 364/3
SB Bangar 15-4-31-0 - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 24* (79b 4x4) N Hussain 7* (20b 1x4)
99.1 Khan to Crawley, no run, fullish and outside the off, slanting away
from the bat, left alone
99.2 Khan to Crawley, no run, just short of a length and down the leg
side, left alone
99.3 Khan to Crawley, no run
99.4 Khan to Crawley, one run
99.5 Khan to Hussain, no run, good length ball on the off, defended with
soft hands towards the man at cover
99.6 Khan to Hussain, legbye: one run
End of over 100 (2 runs) England 366/3
Z Khan 20-2-56-2 (4nb) - Vauxhall End
N Hussain 7* (22b 1x4) JP Crawley 25* (83b 4x4)
100.1 Bangar to Hussain, no run, fullish and on the off, good line and
100.2 Bangar to Hussain, no run, once again the perfect line and length
and the ball shapes away from the bat late, left alone to the
keeper
100.3 Bangar to Hussain, no run, on the leg and middle this time, the
ball comes in a touch, tucked away to the on side
100.4 Bangar to Hussain, no run, on the off, swinging away a touch, left
alone once more
100.5 Bangar to Hussain, no run, once again a Bangar stock ball, on the
off, just short of a length and hinting to shape away, deended
100.6 Bangar to Hussain, no run
End of over 101 (maiden) England 366/3
SB Bangar 16-5-31-0 - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 25* (83b 4x4) N Hussain 7* (28b 1x4)
101.1 Khan to Crawley, no run
101.2 Khan to Crawley, no run
101.3 Khan to Crawley, one run, worked away to deep fine leg
101.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended with soft hands to the man at point
101.5 Khan to Hussain, no run
101.6 Khan to Hussain, no run
End of over 102 (1 run) England 367/3
Z Khan 21-2-57-2 (4nb) - Vauxhall End
JP Crawley 26* (86b 4x4) N Hussain 7* (31b 1x4)
102.1 Bangar to Crawley, OUT: just short of a length and on the stumps,
every ball has swung away so far, this one holds its line, Crawley
plays and misses, the ball raps the pad, loud shout and given!
that was good bowling from Bangar
England 367/4, Partnership of 18
JP Crawley lbw b Bangar 26 (87b 4x4 0x6)
N Hussain 7* (31b 1x4) SB Bangar 16.1-5-31-1
102.2 Bangar to Stewart, no run
102.3 Bangar to Stewart, one run
102.4 Bangar to Hussain, one run
102.5 Bangar to Stewart, no run
102.6 Bangar to Stewart, no run
End of over 103 (2 runs) England 369/4
SB Bangar 17-5-33-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 8* (32b 1x4) AJ Stewart 1* (4b)
103.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, good length ball on the off, swings away
late at the last moment, played at and missed, through to the
keeper
103.2 Khan to Hussain, two runs, back of a length and on the pads, tucked
away to the on side
103.3 Khan to Hussain, no run, back of a length and on the pads, tucked
to the on side
103.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
103.5 Khan to Hussain, no run, fullish and on the stumps, defended to the
on side
103.6 Khan to Hussain, no run, attempted yorker on the stumps, well dug
out
End of over 104 (2 runs) England 371/4
Z Khan 22-2-59-2 (4nb) - Vauxhall End
AJ Stewart 1* (4b) N Hussain 10* (38b 1x4)
104.1 Bangar to Stewart, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
104.2 Bangar to Stewart, no run, good length ball on the off, defended to
the off side
104.3 Bangar to Stewart, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, tapped to the on side
Rain comes down quite hard here and the umpires take the players
off the field at once
They need to do so in order to get the covers on as quick as
possible and prevent any damage to the pitch
Strangely enough, even before the players can reach the boundary
ropes the two umpires confer and then they seem to say, play on!
Strange sequence of events this, but the men bringing the covers on
have been waved back to their places and the game goes on!
104.4 Bangar to Stewart, one run
104.5 Bangar to Hussain, no run, full and on the off, swinging away a
touch, defended with care
104.6 Bangar to Hussain, no run
End of over 105 (1 run) England 372/4
SB Bangar 18-5-34-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 2* (8b) N Hussain 10* (40b 1x4)
105.1 Agarkar to Stewart, no run
105.2 Agarkar to Stewart, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left well alone
105.3 Agarkar to Stewart, no run, full and far outside the off, swinging
away from the right hander, left well alone
105.4 Agarkar to Stewart, no run, on the off and slanting in, defended to
the on side
105.5 Agarkar to Stewart, no run, just short of a length and swinging
away late, left alone
105.6 Agarkar to Stewart, no run
End of over 106 (maiden) England 372/4
AB Agarkar 20-3-94-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
N Hussain 10* (40b 1x4) AJ Stewart 2* (14b)
106.1 Bangar to Hussain, no run
106.2 Bangar to Hussain, no run
106.3 Bangar to Hussain, OUT: full and on the of, the ball swings away a
touch, Hussain flashes, the ball goes off the edge to Laxman at
slip who juggles the ball but catches
England 372/5, Partnership of 5
N Hussain c Laxman b Bangar 10 (43b 1x4 0x6)
AJ Stewart 2* (14b) SB Bangar 18.3-5-34-2
Bangar rewarded for bowling a terrific line and length here this
morning
106.4 Bangar to Cork, legbye: one run, full and straight, swinging in
late, played at and missed, rapped on the pad
106.5 Bangar to Stewart, no run, short ball on the off, pulled to the man
at short midwicket
106.6 Bangar to Stewart, no run
End of over 107 (1 run, maiden) England 373/5
SB Bangar 19-6-34-2 - Pavilion End
DG Cork 0* (1b) AJ Stewart 2* (16b)
107.1 Kumble to Cork, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
punched through covers in fine style
107.2 Kumble to Cork, one run
107.3 Kumble to Stewart, no run
Ganguly goes off the field for some treatment
107.4 Kumble to Stewart, no run, full, straight and flat, defended
107.5 Kumble to Stewart, no run, tossed up a bit more but still full and
on the off, defended
107.6 Kumble to Stewart, no run
End of over 108 (5 runs) England 378/5
A Kumble 21-7-85-0 - Vauxhall End
DG Cork 5* (3b 1x4) AJ Stewart 2* (20b)
108.1 Bangar to Cork, no run, full and on the off, defended
108.2 Bangar to Cork, no run, full and outside the off, eft alone
108.3 Bangar to Cork, one run
108.4 Bangar to Stewart, no run
108.5 Bangar to Stewart, no run, fullish and outside the off, left alone
108.6 Bangar to Stewart, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left well alone
End of over 109 (1 run) England 379/5
SB Bangar 20-6-35-2 - Pavilion End
DG Cork 6* (6b 1x4) AJ Stewart 2* (23b)
109.1 Kumble to Cork, bye: FOUR, down the leg side and the ball misses
everyone
109.2 Kumble to Cork, no run
109.3 Kumble to Cork, no run, on the off again and full, defended
carefully
109.4 Kumble to Cork, no run, tossed up a bit more, slower and down the
leg side, defended with soft hands
109.5 Kumble to Cork, no run, on the off and flat, defended
109.6 Kumble to Cork, no run
End of over 110 (4 runs, maiden) England 383/5
A Kumble 22-8-85-0 - Vauxhall End
AJ Stewart 2* (23b) DG Cork 6* (12b 1x4)
110.1 Bangar to Stewart, no run
110.2 Bangar to Stewart, two runs, full and outside the off, flashed
through point
110.3 Bangar to Stewart, two runs, on the off and full, Stewart drives,
the ball goes off the edge and falls to the ground just short of
Sehwag at slip, that was a half chance
110.4 Bangar to Stewart, no run
110.5 Bangar to Stewart, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, defended
110.6 Bangar to Stewart, no run, fullish and outside the off, shaping
away, left alone
End of over 111 (4 runs) England 387/5
SB Bangar 21-6-39-2 - Pavilion End
DG Cork 6* (12b 1x4) AJ Stewart 6* (29b)
Ganguly is back on the field and has decided yo bowl as well
111.1 Ganguly to Cork, no run, fullish and outside the off, left alone
111.2 Ganguly to Cork, no run
111.3 Ganguly to Cork, no run, slow and on the stumps, defended back down
the wicket carefully`Cork and Anguly have a bit of a glare and a
chat at the end of the ball
111.4 Ganguly to Cork, no run, back of a length and on the pads, once
more the ball runs away to the on siude
111.5 Ganguly to Cork, no run, full and on the off, driven to the man at
cover
111.6 Ganguly to Cork, no run
End of over 112 (maiden) England 387/5
SC Ganguly 3-1-4-0 - Vauxhall End
AJ Stewart 6* (29b) DG Cork 6* (18b 1x4)
112.1 Bangar to Stewart, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, left well alone
112.2 Bangar to Stewart, no run
112.3 Bangar to Stewart, no run, full and a bit straighter, defended to
the on side
112.4 Bangar to Stewart, no run
112.5 Bangar to Stewart, no run, fullish and on the off, a hint of away
swing, tqapped to the on side
112.6 Bangar to Stewart, no run, fuller still and on the off, tapped to
the on side
End of over 113 (maiden) England 387/5
SB Bangar 22-7-39-2 - Pavilion End
DG Cork 6* (18b 1x4) AJ Stewart 6* (35b)
113.1 Ganguly to Cork, one run, just short of a length and angling into
the pads, whipped away to the on side
113.2 Ganguly to Stewart, no run, outside the off, just a hint of away
swing, left alone to the keeper
113.3 Ganguly to Stewart, (noball) no run
113.3 Ganguly to Stewart, no run
113.4 Ganguly to Stewart, no run
113.5 Ganguly to Stewart, legbye: one run, slight movement into the
batsman, and Stewart gets it on the pads. The ball runs away to
third man for a leg bye.
113.6 Ganguly to Cork, no run, left alone outside the off, the ball
moving nicely for both Ganguly and Bangar here.
End of over 114 (3 runs) England 390/5
SC Ganguly 4-1-6-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
AJ Stewart 6* (40b) DG Cork 7* (20b 1x4)
114.1 Harbhajan Singh to Stewart, no run, flighted, and Stewart comes
well forward and defends.
A silly point brought in for the last over before lunch.
114.2 Harbhajan Singh to Stewart, one run, played to leg, just wide of
mid-on, for a single.
114.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, no run, Cork pads up at the delivery
obdurately.
114.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, one run, played to third man for a single.
114.5 Harbhajan Singh to Stewart, no run
114.6 Harbhajan Singh to Stewart, one run, sharp turn for Harbhajan, and
Stewart plays it with the spin to square legf or a single.
End of over 115 (3 runs) England 393/5
Harbhajan Singh 23-3-79-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 8* (44b) DG Cork 8* (22b 1x4)
The umpires decide on one more over.
115.1 Kumble to Stewart, no run, drifting down the legside, taken nicely
by Ratra outside the leg stump.
115.2 Kumble to Stewart, no run, more on target this time, and a hint of
turn is stifled easily by Stewart, playing forward in defence.
115.3 Kumble to Stewart, no run, short and patted back to the bowler
easily.
115.4 Kumble to Stewart, no run, rapped on the pads as Stewart blocks,
but the umpire turns down Ratra's loud appeal.
115.5 Kumble to Stewart, no run, driven to cover.
115.6 Kumble to Stewart, no run, played away to the offside for no run.
End of over 116 (maiden) England 393/5
A Kumble 23-9-85-0 - Vauxhall End
DG Cork 8* (22b 1x4) AJ Stewart 8* (50b)
And the umpires call lunch, after 26 overs in the session. The four
over deficit for the session won't bother the Idnains so much,
especially since three wickets fell in the session.
Michael Vaughan unlucky yet againt o miss out on a double century
after a fine knock, but his innings has given Enland a decisive
upper hand.
India have gamely clawed their way back into the game, though, and
the unlikely hero of the morning has been Sanjay Bangar, who
picked two wickets.
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
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The players are back on the field
116.1 Bangar to Cork, no run, fullish and on the pads, the ball swings in
to the pads, played andmissed, was a sharp indipper that
116.2 Bangar to Cork, no run, full and straight, played back down the
wicket
116.3 Bangar to Cork, no run, fullish and on the off, swinging away
towards the slips cordon, driven to mid off
116.4 Bangar to Cork, no run, on a line and length, defended
116.5 Bangar to Cork, no run, full and wide outside the off, driven to
wide mid off
116.6 Bangar to Cork, no run
End of over 117 (maiden) England 393/5
SB Bangar 23-8-39-2 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 8* (49b) DG Cork 8* (28b 1x4)
117.1 Khan to Stewart, no run
117.2 Khan to Stewart, no run
117.3 Khan to Stewart, no run, fullish and on the off, swinging in a
touch late, played back down the wicket
117.4 Khan to Stewart, no run
117.5 Khan to Stewart, no run
117.6 Khan to Stewart, no run
End of over 118 (maiden) England 393/5
Z Khan 23-3-59-2 (4nb) - Vauxhall End
DG Cork 8* (28b 1x4) AJ Stewart 8* (55b)
118.1 Bangar to Cork, FOUR, down the leg side and full, that's a bad ball
from Bangar - the first - flicked away to deep backward square leg
118.2 Bangar to Cork, FOUR, half volley outside the off, driven
beautifully through the covers, cracking shot that
118.3 Bangar to Cork, no run, slightly short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
118.4 Bangar to Cork, no run
118.5 Bangar to Cork, one run
118.6 Bangar to Stewart, no run, fullish and wide outside the off, left
alone
End of over 119 (9 runs) England 402/5
SB Bangar 24-8-48-2 - Pavilion End
DG Cork 17* (33b 3x4) AJ Stewart 8* (56b)
119.1 Khan to Cork, no run, just short of a length and down the leg side,
left alone
119.2 Khan to Cork, no run, back of a length and on the pads, tapped to
the on side
119.3 Khan to Cork, no run, just short of a length and on the pads,
played to the on side and missed, off the pads to the on side
119.4 Khan to Cork, no run
119.5 Khan to Cork, legbye: one run
119.6 Khan to Stewart, no run
End of over 120 (1 run, maiden) England 403/5
Z Khan 24-4-59-2 (4nb) - Vauxhall End
DG Cork 17* (38b 3x4) AJ Stewart 8* (57b)
120.1 Agarkar to Cork, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, whipped away
with ease to the on side fence, that's another bad ball from
Agarkar
120.2 Agarkar to Cork, FOUR, short ball on the off, Cork sees it early,
rocks back into place and pulls the ball viciously to the
midwicket fence
120.3 Agarkar to Cork, two runs, full and on the off, driven on the up,
falls just short of Kumble at short cover
120.4 Agarkar to Cork, no run, full and on the off, defended with care
back down the wicket
120.5 Agarkar to Cork, no run
120.6 Agarkar to Cork, no run
End of over 121 (10 runs) England 413/5
AB Agarkar 21-3-104-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 8* (57b) DG Cork 27* (44b 5x4)
121.1 Khan to Stewart, FOUR, down the leg side and full, flicked away
with precision to the fine leg fence
121.2 Khan to Stewart, no run
121.3 Khan to Stewart, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid off
where the ball is fumbled
121.4 Khan to Stewart, no run, overpitched and outside the off, driven
inside out to cover
121.5 Khan to Stewart, two runs, back of a length and sliding ointo the
pads, worked away to the on side
121.6 Khan to Stewart, legbye: one run, once again full and on the pads,
played at and missed, off the pads to the on side
End of over 122 (7 runs) England 420/5
Z Khan 25-4-65-2 (4nb) - Vauxhall End
AJ Stewart 14* (64b 1x4) DG Cork 27* (44b 5x4)
122.1 Agarkar to Stewart, no run, outside the off, left alone
122.2 Agarkar to Stewart, legbye: FOUR, down the leg side and full, more
erratic stuff from Agarkar, played at and missed, the ball runs
away for yet another boundary
122.3 Agarkar to Stewart, no run, full and far outside the off, left
alone
122.4 Agarkar to Stewart, no run
122.5 Agarkar to Stewart, legbye: one run
122.6 Agarkar to Cork, no run
End of over 123 (5 runs, maiden) England 425/5
AB Agarkar 22-4-104-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 14* (69b 1x4) DG Cork 27* (45b 5x4)
123.1 Khan to Stewart, no run, far down the leg side and swinging wildly,
Ratra dives well and saves
123.2 Khan to Stewart, two runs, just short of a good length and on the
off, punched to cover where Harbhajan Singh fumbles
123.3 Khan to Stewart, two runs, overpitched and on the pads Stewart wont
miss out on that, flicked to deep midwicket
123.4 Khan to Stewart, one run
123.5 Khan to Cork, no run
123.6 Khan to Cork, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
punched to cover
End of over 124 (5 runs) England 430/5
Z Khan 26-4-70-2 (4nb) - Vauxhall End
AJ Stewart 19* (72b 1x4) DG Cork 27* (47b 5x4)
124.1 Harbhajan Singh to Stewart, no run, full and on the pads, tapped to
the on side
124.2 Harbhajan Singh to Stewart, no run
124.3 Harbhajan Singh to Stewart, FOUR, well flighted and outside the
off, Stewart opens the face of the bat and steers the ball down to
the third man fence
124.4 Harbhajan Singh to Stewart, OUT: tossed up and outside the off, the
straighter one, it fizzes through nicely, the ball takes the edge
and goes to the keeper
England 434/6, Partnership of 62
AJ Stewart c Ratra b Harbhajan Singh 23 (76b 2x4 0x6)
DG Cork 27* (47b 5x4) Harbhajan Singh 23.4-3-83-2
124.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tudor, no run
124.6 Harbhajan Singh to Tudor, no run, tossed up and down the leg side,
left alone
End of over 125 (4 runs) England 434/6
Harbhajan Singh 24-3-83-2 - Pavilion End
DG Cork 27* (47b 5x4) AJ Tudor 0* (2b)
125.1 Khan to Cork, no run, on the pads, full and quick, loud shout for
both the lbw and the catch close in, not out says the umpire
125.2 Khan to Cork, no run, just back of a length and outside the off,
driven to cover
125.3 Khan to Cork, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, Cork laces the
ball through coivers in fine style
125.4 Khan to Cork, one run
125.5 Khan to Tudor, no run, full and outside the off, left al
125.6 Khan to Tudor, no run, full and down the leg side, left alone to
the keeper
End of over 126 (5 runs) England 439/6
Z Khan 27-4-75-2 (4nb) - Vauxhall End
DG Cork 32* (51b 6x4) AJ Tudor 0* (4b)
126.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, no run
126.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, no run
126.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, one run, tossed up and on the pads,
flicked hard to the on side, Ganguly dives at midwicket but can't
latch onto the chance
126.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tudor, no run
126.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tudor, one run
126.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, two runs, on the pads and flat, tucked
away to eep backward square leg
End of over 127 (4 runs) England 443/6
Harbhajan Singh 25-3-87-2 - Pavilion End
AJ Tudor 1* (6b) DG Cork 34* (55b 6x4)
127.1 Agarkar to Tudor, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
played back doiwn the wicket with soft hands
127.2 Agarkar to Tudor, one run, overpitched and on the pads, worked away
to deep fine leg with a turn of the wrists
127.3 Agarkar to Cork, no run
127.4 Agarkar to Cork, one run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, the ball swings in late, played to the on side
127.5 Agarkar to Tudor, no run
127.6 Agarkar to Tudor, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 128 (2 runs) England 445/6
AB Agarkar 23-4-106-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
DG Cork 35* (57b 6x4) AJ Tudor 2* (10b)
128.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
spinning in to the stumps, defended carefully
128.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended
with bat and pad held close together
128.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, no run, on the off and full, defended to
the on side
128.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, one run
128.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tudor, OUT: straighter one on the off, the ball
drifts away after hitting the deck, superb ball that, the ball
goes off the edge to the man at slip, great piece of bowling
England 446/7, Partnership of 12
AJ Tudor c Dravid b Harbhajan Singh 2 (11b 0x4 0x6)
DG Cork 36* (61b 6x4) Harbhajan Singh 25.5-3-88-3
128.6 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
End of over 129 (1 run) England 446/7
Harbhajan Singh 26-3-88-3 - Pavilion End
DG Cork 36* (61b 6x4) AF Giles 0* (1b)
129.1 Agarkar to Cork, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
punched off the back foot to cover
129.2 Agarkar to Cork, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
129.3 Agarkar to Cork, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
129.4 Agarkar to Cork, one run
129.5 Agarkar to Giles, one run, back of a length and on the pads, tucked
away to the on side with good use of the wrists
129.6 Agarkar to Cork, FOUR, down the leg wide, glanced fine, Bangar runs
around on the ropes, gets to the ball and lets it go over the
ropes
End of over 130 (6 runs) England 452/7
AB Agarkar 24-4-112-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
AF Giles 1* (2b) DG Cork 41* (66b 7x4)
130.1 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
130.2 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, one run, on the pads, spinning in, tucked
to the on side
130.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, two runs, outside the off, spinning in a
bit, played to third man
130.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, no run
130.5 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, no run
130.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, one run
End of over 131 (4 runs) England 456/7
Harbhajan Singh 27-3-92-3 - Pavilion End
DG Cork 43* (70b 7x4) AF Giles 2* (4b)
131.1 Kumble to Cork, no run
131.2 Kumble to Cork, no run, flat and on the off, dragged to the on side
131.3 Kumble to Cork, no run
131.4 Kumble to Cork, no run, full and on the of, defended back down the
wicket
131.5 Kumble to Cork, no run, on the off and full again, defended
131.6 Kumble to Cork, no run
End of over 132 (maiden) England 456/7
A Kumble 24-10-85-0 - Vauxhall End
AF Giles 2* (4b) DG Cork 43* (76b 7x4)
132.1 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
132.2 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
132.3 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, defended
132.4 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, tossed up and on the off,
defended
132.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
132.6 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended with bat and pad held close together
End of over 133 (maiden) England 456/7
Harbhajan Singh 28-4-91-3 - Pavilion End
DG Cork 42* (76b 7x4) AF Giles 2* (10b)
133.1 Kumble to Cork, no run
133.2 Kumble to Cork, no run
133.3 Kumble to Cork, no run
133.4 Kumble to Cork, no run
133.5 Kumble to Cork, no run
133.6 Kumble to Cork, no run
End of over 134 (maiden) England 456/7
A Kumble 25-11-85-0 - Vauxhall End
AF Giles 2* (10b) DG Cork 42* (82b 7x4)
134.1 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
134.2 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, one run
134.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, one run
134.4 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
134.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
134.6 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
End of over 135 (2 runs) England 458/7
Harbhajan Singh 29-4-93-3 - Pavilion End
DG Cork 43* (83b 7x4) AF Giles 3* (15b)
135.1 Kumble to Cork, no run
135.2 Kumble to Cork, no run
135.3 Kumble to Cork, one run
135.4 Kumble to Giles, no run
135.5 Kumble to Giles, no run
135.6 Kumble to Giles, three runs
End of over 136 (4 runs) England 462/7
A Kumble 26-11-89-0 - Vauxhall End
AF Giles 6* (18b) DG Cork 44* (86b 7x4)
136.1 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
136.2 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
136.3 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
136.4 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended carefully back down the wicket
136.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, one run
136.6 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, no run
End of over 137 (1 run) England 463/7
Harbhajan Singh 30-4-94-3 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 7* (23b) DG Cork 44* (87b 7x4)
137.1 Kumble to Giles, no run, full and straight, on the pads, played
down the wicket to the bowler
137.2 Kumble to Giles, no run, full and fired into the pads, worked down
to mid on with a wristy dab
137.3 Kumble to Giles, one run, again speared in full on the pads, off
the bat to the on side
137.4 Kumble to Cork, no run
137.5 Kumble to Cork, no run
137.6 Kumble to Cork, no run, full and flat, on the stumps, defended back
down the wicket
End of over 138 (1 run) England 464/7
A Kumble 27-11-90-0 - Vauxhall End
AF Giles 8* (26b) DG Cork 44* (90b 7x4)
138.1 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, one run
138.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended
138.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, FOUR, down the leg side, clipped away
easily to the fine leg fence, more of a sweep really, but slightly
unorthodox
138.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, one run, tossed up and outside the off,
defended with soft hands, quick single stolen
138.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
138.6 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, flat and on the off, defended
with bat and pad held close together
End of over 139 (6 runs) England 470/7
Harbhajan Singh 31-4-100-3 - Pavilion End
DG Cork 49* (95b 8x4) AF Giles 9* (29b)
139.1 Kumble to Cork, legbye: FOUR, tickles the pads and off to fine leg
139.2 Kumble to Cork, no run, prods a flighted ball toe\wards gully
139.3 Kumble to Cork, no run, on the pads, stretching forward and ump de
Silva says no, possibly too high
139.4 Kumble to Cork, one run, a nice tickle to fine leg anf his fifty
there too
139.5 Kumble to Giles, no run, pitched up and he looks at the ball all
the way to defend
139.6 Kumble to Giles, no run, defends to short leg
End of over 140 (5 runs) England 475/7
A Kumble 28-11-91-0 - Vauxhall End
DG Cork 50* (99b 8x4) AF Giles 9* (31b)
Cork's fifty off 99 balls has really done a lot of good for England
today
140.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, no run, pushed to mid on
140.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, no run, forward in defence no gap at all
140.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, no run, defends to short leg
140.4 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, one run, outside off and he moves his leg
there to paddle it to leg
140.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, another good ball on length,
defends reaching for it
140.6 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, another prodded block towards
gully
End of over 141 (1 run) England 476/7
Harbhajan Singh 32-4-101-3 - Pavilion End
DG Cork 51* (103b 8x4) AF Giles 9* (33b)
141.1 Kumble to Cork, no run, a mild inquiry, had hit pads well forward
141.2 Kumble to Cork, no run, a pitched up ball on middle, defends
141.3 Kumble to Cork, no run, short of a length, has the time to guide it
to backward point
141.4 Kumble to Cork, no run, defends to leg
141.5 Kumble to Cork, no run, reaches outside off and fends to gully
141.6 Kumble to Cork, one run, turned to fine leg as he'd drifted to leg
stump
End of over 142 (1 run) England 477/7
A Kumble 29-11-92-0 - Vauxhall End
DG Cork 52* (109b 8x4) AF Giles 9* (33b)
142.1 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, no run, flatter ball on off stump, pushes
it to cover
142.2 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, no run, flat ball again has to move to it
and defend on the off
142.3 Harbhajan Singh to Cork, OUT: Gone! on the toe, was a faster ball
and a full toss too, missed it trying to flick to leg and Cork
after a magnifient innings walks back, he should remember this one
a long time
England 477/8, Partnership of 31
DG Cork lbw b Harbhajan Singh 52 (112b 8x4 0x6)
AF Giles 9* (33b) Harbhajan Singh 32.3-4-101-4
We have the fastie Caddick to do his batting now
142.4 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run, another good yrker, Caddick
seemed to know and dug it out to leg
142.5 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run, comes forward and smothers the
spin, fizzles to the slips
142.6 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run, tossed up now and fended to
gully
End of over 143 (maiden) England 477/8
Harbhajan Singh 33-5-101-4 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 9* (33b) AR Caddick 0* (3b)
143.1 Kumble to Giles, no run, full and on the off, defended back down
the wicket
143.2 Kumble to Giles, no run, full and on the stumps, defended
143.3 Kumble to Giles, one run
143.4 Kumble to Caddick, no run
143.5 Kumble to Caddick, no run, on the off and middle, played at and
missed, off the pads
143.6 Kumble to Caddick, no run, on the pads, slower, tossed up, defended
End of over 144 (1 run) England 478/8
A Kumble 30-11-93-0 - Vauxhall End
AF Giles 10* (36b) AR Caddick 0* (6b)
144.1 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, full and on the off, defended
144.2 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
144.3 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, full and on the off, defended to
the off side
144.4 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
144.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, wel flighted and on the off,
spinning in a touch, defended with soft hands
144.6 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, one run
End of over 145 (1 run) England 479/8
Harbhajan Singh 34-5-102-4 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 11* (42b) AR Caddick 0* (6b)
145.1 Kumble to Giles, no run
145.2 Kumble to Giles, no run
145.3 Kumble to Giles, no run, flat and on the stumps, defended awkwardly
back down the wicket
145.4 Kumble to Giles, no run, slower and outside the off, driven to
covers
145.5 Kumble to Giles, one run
145.6 Kumble to Caddick, no run
End of over 146 (1 run) England 480/8
A Kumble 31-11-94-0 - Vauxhall End
AF Giles 12* (47b) AR Caddick 0* (7b)
146.1 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
146.2 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run, tossed up a it more and on the
off., defended
146.3 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
146.4 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, two runs
146.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
146.6 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
End of over 147 (2 runs) England 482/8
Harbhajan Singh 35-5-104-4 - Pavilion End
AR Caddick 0* (7b) AF Giles 14* (53b)
147.1 Kumble to Caddick, no run, full and straight, played at and missed,
loud loud shout for lbw., turned down
147.2 Kumble to Caddick, no run
147.3 Kumble to Caddick, no run, and again, for the third ball in a row!
loud shout for lbw! turned down
147.4 Kumble to Caddick, no run
147.5 Kumble to Caddick, no run, googly on the pads, played at and
missed, shout for lbw stifled this time
147.6 Kumble to Caddick, one run, on the off, Caddick sweeps it away for
a single this time
End of over 148 (1 run) England 483/8
A Kumble 32-11-95-0 - Vauxhall End
AR Caddick 1* (13b) AF Giles 14* (53b)
And that is tea on the second day
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session of play
Match State: Tea - Day 2
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148.1 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run, tossed up and on the off,
defended
148.2 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run, well flighted and outsdie the
off, the ball spins in, big heave played,, off the pad to the off
side
148.3 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run, full and on the off, defended
down with soft hands, CAddick getting a good stride in as well
148.4 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, FOUR, tossed up a bit more and outside
thwe off, Caddick goes for a big hit and middles the ball well
through midwicket
148.5 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run, on the off and flat, not so
miuchy turn on this one, defended
148.6 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run, drifter outside the off,
CAddick playes for the turn and is beatedn
End of over 149 (4 runs) England 487/8
Harbhajan Singh 36-5-108-4 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 14* (53b) AR Caddick 5* (18b 1x4)
149.1 Kumble to Giles, no run, full and on the pads, kicked away to the
on side
149.2 Kumble to Giles, one run
149.3 Kumble to Caddick, two runs, full straight and flat, the ball is
pushed past the man at ppoint
149.4 Kumble to Caddick, no run, slower and tossed up a bit more but way
down the leg side, defended with ease
149.5 Kumble to Caddick, no run, again on the pads and sliding further
down, kicked away
149.6 Kumble to Caddick, legbye: one run, overpitched and on the pads,
flick playued and missed, off the pads to the on side
End of over 150 (4 runs) England 491/8
A Kumble 33-11-98-0 - Vauxhall End
AR Caddick 7* (22b 1x4) AF Giles 15* (55b)
150.1 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run, tossed up and on the off but
drifting in, Caddick has a massive heave at it, the ball goes
straight into Sehwag at forward short leg, he's down. The physio
runs on immediately but Sehwag looks in serious pain
The ball thudded straight into the rib-cage. That could be very
serious indeed. Sehwag leaes the field, limping and winded but on
his feet
150.2 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run
150.3 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, one run, full and flat, quick run
stolen
150.4 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
150.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
150.6 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
End of over 151 (1 run) England 492/8
Harbhajan Singh 37-5-109-4 - Pavilion End
AR Caddick 8* (25b 1x4) AF Giles 15* (58b)
151.1 Kumble to Caddick, no run
151.2 Kumble to Caddick, no run
151.3 Kumble to Caddick, one run
151.4 Kumble to Giles, no run
151.5 Kumble to Giles, no run
151.6 Kumble to Giles, two runs
End of over 152 (3 runs) England 495/8
A Kumble 34-11-101-0 - Vauxhall End
AR Caddick 9* (28b 1x4) AF Giles 17* (61b)
152.1 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, one run
152.2 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, one run
152.3 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, one run
152.4 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, no run
152.5 Harbhajan Singh to Giles, one run
152.6 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, one run
End of over 153 (5 runs) England 500/8
Harbhajan Singh 38-5-114-4 - Pavilion End
AR Caddick 12* (31b 1x4) AF Giles 19* (64b)
153.1 Khan to Caddick, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
153.2 Khan to Caddick, no run, just short of a length again and on the
off, defended
153.3 Khan to Caddick, one run, short ball, Caddick goes for it but can't
get hold of it properly
153.4 Khan to Giles, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
153.5 Khan to Giles, FOUR, fullish but not quite there, on the up, driven
hard inside out aand through covers, on the up, the ball races
away to the fence
153.6 Khan to Giles, FOUR
End of over 154 (9 runs) England 509/8
Z Khan 28-4-83-2 (4nb) - Vauxhall End
AR Caddick 13* (34b 1x4) AF Giles 27* (67b 2x4)
154.1 Kumble to Caddick, legbye: one run
154.2 Kumble to Giles, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, slanting in a touch, defended
154.3 Kumble to Giles, no run
154.4 Kumble to Giles, no run, straight and flat, the slider, defended
well
154.5 Kumble to Giles, FOUR, smacked back past the bowler, the ball runs
away to the long off fence
154.6 Kumble to Giles, OUT: just outside the off and full, played at, the
ball takes the edge and goes to Dravid at slip - a safe pair of
hands, he doesn't miss too many
England 514/9, Partnership of 37
AF Giles c Dravid b Kumble 31 (72b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 155 (5 runs) England 514/9
A Kumble 35-11-105-1 - Pavilion End
AR Caddick 13* (35b 1x4)
155.1 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run, well flighted and on the middle
and off, the ball spins in and raps the pad
155.2 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, no run
155.3 Harbhajan Singh to Caddick, one run, on the pads, turned around the
corner to fine leg
155.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hoggard, OUT: speared in full and straight,
Hoggard is hit on the full, the umpires tend to favour the bowler
in these cases, given out
England 515/10, Partnership of 1
MJ Hoggard lbw b Harbhajan Singh 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
AR Caddick 14* (38b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 38.4-5-115-5
That is the end of the England innings, Harbhajan Singh has 5
wickets
Join us again in a few minutes for the start of the Indian reply.
They should be buoyed by the fact that England were restricted to
515
Match State: Innings Break
Sehwag has come out to bat with Bangar, although he does seem to be
in some discomfort
0.1 Hoggard to Bangar, two runs, back of a length and on the pads,
flicked away to deep backward square
0.2 Hoggard to Bangar, no run
0.3 Hoggard to Bangar, two runs, fullish and on the pads, tucked away
well once more, Caddick runs around and fields well with the boot
0.4 Hoggard to Bangar, no run
0.5 Hoggard to Bangar, no run, on the off, seaming away a touch, played
and missed, past the edge to the keeper
0.6 Hoggard to Bangar, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, the ball hits the deck and seams away, through to the keeper
End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/0 (trail by 511 runs)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) SB Bangar 4* (6b)
1.1 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, swinging in late,
defended back down the wicket
1.2 Caddick to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, played down to point
1.3 Caddick to Sehwag, two runs
1.4 Caddick to Sehwag, two runs, oiverpitched and on the pads, tucked
away to deep fine leg
1.5 Caddick to Sehwag, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, driven on
the up and through the line, but off the meat of the bat, the ball
runs away to the cover fence
1.6 Caddick to Sehwag, no run
End of over 2 (8 runs) India 12/0 (trail by 503 runs)
AR Caddick 1-0-8-0 - Vauxhall End
SB Bangar 4* (6b) V Sehwag 8* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Hoggard to Bangar, no run, full and on the off, swinging in a
touch, defended back down the wicket
2.2 Hoggard to Bangar, (noball) no run, full and on the off, defended
2.2 Hoggard to Bangar, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
played down to the off side off the back foot
2.3 Hoggard to Bangar, (noball) no run, just short of a length and on
the off, defended carefully
2.3 Hoggard to Bangar, no run, overpitched and on the pads, well dug
out to the on side
2.4 Hoggard to Bangar, no run, on the off and full, defended with a
straight bat
2.5 Hoggard to Bangar, no run, good length ball on the stumps, it
slants in and moves away late, Bangar is beaten all ends up
2.6 Hoggard to Bangar, no run, just short of a length and on the pads,
played at and missed, the ball raps the pad and runs down to fine
leg, the batsmen take a single but the umpire calls dead ball
End of over 3 (2 runs) India 14/0 (trail by 501 runs)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-6-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 8* (6b 1x4) SB Bangar 4* (14b)
3.1 Caddick to Sehwag, no run
3.2 Caddick to Sehwag, no run
3.3 Caddick to Sehwag, FOUR, just short of a length and on the pads,
Sehwag moves back and times the ball away to the on side fence in
style
3.4 Caddick to Sehwag, OUT: fullish and outsiude the off, the ball
shapes away a touch, Sehwag leans far away from the stumps and
flashes at the ball - he can't resist that - straight to the slips
cordon, Cork pouches a good catch
India 18/1, Partnership of 18
V Sehwag c Cork b Caddick 12 (10b 2x4 0x6)
SB Bangar 4* (14b) AR Caddick 1.4-0-12-1
Dravid is the new man in
3.5 Caddick to Dravid, no run, good length ball on the stumps, angling
in a touch, defended back down the wicket with the full face of
the bat
3.6 Caddick to Dravid, one run, fullish and on the stumps, worked to
the on side
End of over 4 (5 runs) India 19/1 (trail by 496 runs)
AR Caddick 2-0-13-1 - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 1* (2b) SB Bangar 4* (14b)
Dravid and Bangar will be required to play the rest of the day
quietly
4.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, on the off, played to covers
4.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, outside the off, ball moves in, but
Dravid lets the ball go through carefully watching his off stump
in the processs
4.3 Hoggard to Dravid, FOUR, on the legs, flicked off his toes to
backward square leg boundary, collects some easy runs
Hussain effects a bunch of field changes
short square leg in place
4.4 Hoggard to Dravid, (noball) no run, played to mid on
the short square leg comes by moving one slip out, so just two
slips in the 5th over
4.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, played defensively to mid
on
Hoggard is aiming for Dravid to glance uppishly on the on side
4.5 Hoggard to Dravid, FOUR, on the off, superb square cut, between
point and cover
MORE CHANGES IN THE FIELDING
backward short square leg moving to point
4.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, on the off, played to point
End of over 5 (9 runs) India 28/1 (trail by 487 runs)
MJ Hoggard 3-0-15-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 4* (14b) R Dravid 9* (9b 2x4)
Hussain makes further interesting changes. Brings on Giles
5.1 Giles to Bangar, no run, on the off, left alone
5.2 Giles to Bangar, no run, on the stumps, comes forward and defends
a slip and forward short leg
short leg moves to silly point
5.3 Giles to Bangar, one run, on the middle, played to covers
5.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, comes forward, played to covers, straight
to fielder
5.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, on the off, forward, played defensively
after all that, Giles comes over the wicket
5.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, the standard Giles strategic ball, pitched
outside the leg, spins to take Dravid's pad
End of over 6 (1 run) India 29/1 (trail by 486 runs)
AF Giles 1-0-1-0 - Vauxhall End
SB Bangar 5* (17b) R Dravid 9* (12b 2x4)
Hussain may be thinking of swapping the ends for his faster bowlers
yes, it is Caddick coming here
6.1 Caddick to Bangar, no run, on the legs, rapped on the pads
6.2 Caddick to Bangar, no run, outside the off, left alone
6.3 Caddick to Bangar, no run, on the middle and leg, pushed to Tudor
at midwicket
6.4 Caddick to Bangar, no run, outside the off, nice length and line,
Bangar is concentration personified, lets it go through
6.5 Caddick to Bangar, no run, wide outside the off, doesn't trouble
Bangar, left alone
Mark Butcher seems to be in some form of troble with his fitnesssss
6.6 Caddick to Bangar, no run, well outside the off, left alone
End of over 7 (maiden) India 29/1 (trail by 486 runs)
AR Caddick 3-1-13-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 9* (12b 2x4) SB Bangar 5* (23b)
It is Tudor! and not Hoggard as we expected
7.1 Tudor to Dravid, no run, outside the off, loosener, fairly slower,
well pitched up, played defensively to mid offff
7.2 Tudor to Dravid, FOUR, outside the off, a bit more width, played
neatly past the diving point fielder. The ball has just enough
energy to cross the ropes
7.3 Tudor to Dravid, FOUR, well pitched up, lovely on drive, between
the umpire and the mid on fielder
7.4 Tudor to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
7.5 Tudor to Dravid, (noball) FOUR, outside the off, steered past
gully, and the ball just about crosses the boundary here as well
7.5 Tudor to Dravid, no run, short of length, comes into the body, gets
back and plays to point
7.6 Tudor to Dravid, no run, on the off, gets behind the line, plays to
covers
End of over 8 (13 runs) India 42/1 (trail by 473 runs)
AJ Tudor 1-0-13-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
SB Bangar 5* (23b) R Dravid 21* (19b 5x4)
8.1 Caddick to Bangar, no run, outside the off, ball moves in off the
seam after pitching, left alone
8.2 Caddick to Bangar, no run, on the off, comes forward and defended
Bangar is playing like Dravid while Dravid is playing like
Tendulkar
8.3 Caddick to Bangar, no run, on the stumps, gets behind the line of
the ball, middle of the bat, defended
8.4 Caddick to Bangar, no run, outside the off, tucks his bat in, lets
the ball go through
8.5 Caddick to Bangar, no run, outside the off, leaves it alone
8.6 Caddick to Bangar, no run, short, bouncing. Bangar ducks well
underneath
End of over 9 (maiden) India 42/1 (trail by 473 runs)
AR Caddick 4-2-13-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 21* (19b 5x4) SB Bangar 5* (29b)
Tudor is persisted with
9.1 Tudor to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
9.2 Tudor to Dravid, no run, on the off, gets behind the line, played
to covers
9.3 Tudor to Dravid, no run, faster ball, on the legs, going down the
legs, Stewart collected well
9.4 Tudor to Dravid, no run, outside the off, short of length and
bouncing, left alone
9.5 Tudor to Dravid, one run, short and rising, hooked but kept along
the ground, to deep square leg
9.6 Tudor to Bangar, no run, on the off, played a bit away from the
body, pushed to gully
End of over 10 (1 run) India 43/1 (trail by 472 runs)
AJ Tudor 2-0-14-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 22* (24b 5x4) SB Bangar 5* (30b)
10.1 Caddick to Dravid, no run, pitched up on the legs, nicely driven
but straight to mid on fielder
10.2 Caddick to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
10.3 Caddick to Dravid, one run, on the legs, neatly glanced to fine leg
10.4 Caddick to Bangar, no run, on the stumps, comes forward and defends
as coaches teach you to
10.5 Caddick to Bangar, no run, on the off, goes forward, played
defensively to covers
10.6 Caddick to Bangar, no run, outside the off, comes forward and is
rapped on the pads. Huge appeal but Asoka de Silva is unmoved
End of over 11 (1 run) India 44/1 (trail by 471 runs)
AR Caddick 5-2-14-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 23* (27b 5x4) SB Bangar 5* (33b)
right through the day, Asoka de Silva has shown superb judgement,
and has remained unflappable to all forms of appealing or cajoling
by fielders
11.1 Tudor to Dravid, no run, on the off, tapped to point
Asoka de Silva is standing on the off side at point rather than
square leg
11.2 Tudor to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
11.3 Tudor to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, played back defensively to
onside
11.4 Tudor to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
11.5 Tudor to Dravid, no run, on the off, played defensively
11.6 Tudor to Dravid, no run
End of over 12 (maiden) India 44/1 (trail by 471 runs)
AJ Tudor 3-1-14-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
SB Bangar 5* (33b) R Dravid 23* (33b 5x4)
12.1 Caddick to Bangar, no run, on the middle and leg, turned to square
leg
12.2 Caddick to Bangar, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
12.3 Caddick to Bangar, one run, turned to onside, Bangar finally
decides to take a run after several overs
12.4 Caddick to Dravid, two runs, on the legs, tucked neatly past mid
wicket. Dravid's on side play is very stylish
nearing Azharuddin's classsss
12.5 Caddick to Dravid, no run, through to keeper
12.6 Caddick to Dravid, no run, very good slower ball, foxes Dravid, but
no damage done, through to keeper
End of over 13 (3 runs) India 47/1 (trail by 468 runs)
AR Caddick 6-2-17-1 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 6* (36b) R Dravid 25* (36b 5x4)
13.1 Tudor to Bangar, no run, outside the off, tapped to point
13.2 Tudor to Bangar, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
13.3 Tudor to Bangar, no run, on the off, pushed to point
most of the fielders are probably going to sleep
3 slips, hoping for a mistake from Bangar
13.4 Tudor to Bangar, no run, on the off, pushed to wide gully
13.5 Tudor to Bangar, no run, wide outside the off, left alone
13.6 Tudor to Bangar, no run, on the stumps, played defensively back to
the bowler
End of over 14 (maiden) India 47/1 (trail by 468 runs)
AJ Tudor 4-2-14-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 25* (36b 5x4) SB Bangar 6* (42b)
Hoggard brought on
14.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, on the off, cut away to covers, well
fielded
14.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, wild ball that one. pitched way outside
the off and swung wildly away
14.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, on the off, moving well away. Hoggard is
getting the away swing well
14.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, on the off, keeps its direction
straight. left alone
14.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, on the off, nice cut, but straight to
the fielder at point
just two slips for Dravid while the ball is swinging nicely
14.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, attempted yorker, on the leg side,
unsettles Dravid's stance, but he comes forward and takes it on
the full on his bat, back to the bowler
End of over 15 (maiden) India 47/1 (trail by 468 runs)
MJ Hoggard 4-1-15-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 6* (42b) R Dravid 25* (42b 5x4)
seeing the ball swinging, Cork is brought on
15.1 Cork to Bangar, no run, outside the off, good ball, beats Bangar
Bangar will be tested this over
only two slips?
15.2 Cork to Bangar, no run, on the off, played to wide gully
Cork has only two slips and a wide gully to Bangar
15.3 Cork to Bangar, no run, outside the off, left alone
15.4 Cork to Bangar, FOUR, edged, between 2nd slip and gully, 50 comes
up for India
a thirdman brought up now
15.5 Cork to Bangar, no run, outside the off, off the bat, the ball
rolls behind the stumps, to keeper
15.6 Cork to Bangar, no run
End of over 16 (4 runs) India 51/1 (trail by 464 runs)
DG Cork 1-0-4-0 - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 25* (42b 5x4) SB Bangar 10* (48b 1x4)
16.1 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, on the off, cuts in sharply, rapped on
the pads. Huge appeal but Asoka says it was off the bat, ball goes
to thirdman and they pick up a run
16.2 Hoggard to Bangar, (noball) no run
16.2 Hoggard to Bangar, no run
16.3 Hoggard to Bangar, no run
16.4 Hoggard to Bangar, no run
16.5 Hoggard to Bangar, no run
16.6 Hoggard to Bangar, no run
End of over 17 (2 runs) India 53/1 (trail by 462 runs)
MJ Hoggard 5-1-17-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 26* (43b 5x4) SB Bangar 10* (54b 1x4)
17.1 Cork to Dravid, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
17.2 Cork to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
17.3 Cork to Dravid, legbye: one run, poor line, on the legs, Dravid
missed some runs, off the pads to fine leg
17.4 Cork to Bangar, no run, on the off, played to point
17.5 Cork to Bangar, no run, on the legs, rapped on the pads
17.6 Cork to Bangar, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 18 (1 run, maiden) India 54/1 (trail by 461 runs)
DG Cork 2-1-4-0 - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 26* (46b 5x4) SB Bangar 10* (57b 1x4)
18.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, on the middle, played neatly to mid on
now Dravid is playing like Dravid and Bangar playing like Dravid in
coma
18.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
18.3 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, on the legs, turned to square leg
18.4 Hoggard to Bangar, no run, quick ball, bouncer, ducked
18.5 Hoggard to Bangar, no run, on the stumps, defended
18.6 Hoggard to Bangar, FOUR, juicy half volley on the legs, Bangar
decides to execute a stroke, the first he has tried this match,
through mid wicket, beats two fielders
End of over 19 (5 runs) India 59/1 (trail by 456 runs)
MJ Hoggard 6-1-22-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 27* (49b 5x4) SB Bangar 14* (60b 2x4)
spin in earnest this time
comes round the wicket to start with. Let us see how long he
continues there
19.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, on the off, pushed to silly point
19.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, on the off, forward, pushed to silly point
slip, silly point, forward short leg
19.3 Giles to Dravid, FOUR, tossed up, neatly cracked past covers, well
placed boundary
19.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, forward, defensive
19.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the off, played to covers
19.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, outside the off, straight ball, left alone
End of over 20 (4 runs) India 63/1 (trail by 452 runs)
AF Giles 2-0-5-0 - Vauxhall End
SB Bangar 14* (60b 2x4) R Dravid 31* (55b 6x4)
last 2 overs coming up
Vaughan to bowl off spin
20.1 Vaughan to Bangar, no run, on the off, pushed to point
20.2 Vaughan to Bangar, no run, defended
20.3 Vaughan to Bangar, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
20.4 Vaughan to Bangar, one run, tossed up, pushed to mid on, quick run,
nothing risky there though
20.5 Vaughan to Dravid, no run, tossed up, defended on the backfoot,
pushed to onside
20.6 Vaughan to Dravid, no run, on the off, tapped back to the bowler
End of over 21 (1 run) India 64/1 (trail by 451 runs)
MP Vaughan 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
SB Bangar 15* (64b 2x4) R Dravid 31* (57b 6x4)
21.1 Giles to Bangar, two runs, on the off, played past covers
21.2 Giles to Bangar, no run, forward, pushed to silly point
21.3 Giles to Bangar, no run, pushed to silly point
21.4 Giles to Bangar, no run, pushed to silly point again
21.5 Giles to Bangar, no run, on the middle, forward, defends
21.6 Giles to Bangar, no run, on the off, pushed to point
End of over 22 (2 runs) India 66/1 (trail by 449 runs)
AF Giles 3-0-7-0 - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 31* (57b 6x4) SB Bangar 17* (70b 2x4)
these two have successfully negotiated the day and I am sure they
will be happy
End of a long day for the Indians
After restricting the English to 515 all out, they lost the key
wicket of Virender Sehwag early
India end the second day on 66/1
In the first session Michael Vaughan missed out on a double ton yet
again
Yet it must be said that Vaughan has batted magnificently all tour
Harbhajan Singh picked up five wickets and was the pick of the
Indian bowlers
The Indians still have a lot of work in this match
Join us again for the start of the third day's play tomorrow at
1100 local time, 1530 IST
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Good Morning!
Welcome to The AMP Oval in London for the third day's play in the
fourth and final npower Test match between England and India.
The start of today's play has been delayed by 15 mins, due to the
overnight rain.
We will have a start at 1015 GMT, 1545 Hrs IST
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Start at 1015 GMT
Welcome back to The Oval
The umpires and players are in the middle
We are all set for the start
It is going to be Matthew Hoggard to bowl, Rahul Dravid gets ready
to face
Umpire Asoka de Silva checks his watch, and here we go!
22.1 Hoggard to Dravid, (noball) two runs, pitched up and driven to
covers, Crawley dives and makes an excellent stop, has a shy at
the bowler's end, hits the stumps and now the over throws - two
runs
22.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, gets behind the line and defends
22.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, defended
22.3 Hoggard to Dravid, three runs, on the pads, pushed through mid-
wicket, Trescothick chases it, outfield is wet and slipper,
Trescothick slips and falls, allows the third run to be taken
22.4 Hoggard to Bangar, no run, left alone to the keeper
22.5 Hoggard to Bangar, no run, defended
22.6 Hoggard to Bangar, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 23 (6 runs) India 72/1 (trail by 443 runs)
MJ Hoggard 7-1-28-0 (5nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 36* (61b 6x4) SB Bangar 17* (73b 2x4)
Caddick to bowl from the Vauxhall End
23.1 Caddick to Dravid, no run, going down the leg, through to stewart
23.2 Caddick to Dravid, no run, full in length, defended
23.3 Caddick to Dravid, no run, back of a length, just outside the off,
defended
23.4 Caddick to Dravid, no run, defended again
23.5 Caddick to Dravid, no run, pace and bounce outside the off, left
alone
23.6 Caddick to Dravid, no run, allows the ball to go through to the
keeper
End of over 24 (maiden) India 72/1 (trail by 443 runs)
AR Caddick 7-3-17-1 - Vauxhall End
SB Bangar 17* (73b 2x4) R Dravid 36* (67b 6x4)
Hoggard to continue
24.1 Hoggard to Bangar, no run, defended
24.2 Hoggard to Bangar, no run, sweetly timed square drive, good bit of
fielding by Giles at point
24.3 Hoggard to Bangar, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
24.4 Hoggard to Bangar, no run, loud shout for lbw, very confident
shout, would have been hitting the middle stump, umpire de silva
shakes his head, not out!
24.5 Hoggard to Bangar, no run
24.6 Hoggard to Bangar, FOUR, over pitched, on middle and leg, drien
nicely through mid-on, past a diving Trescothick, four runs
indeed!
End of over 25 (4 runs) India 76/1 (trail by 439 runs)
MJ Hoggard 8-1-32-0 (5nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 36* (67b 6x4) SB Bangar 21* (79b 3x4)
25.1 Caddick to Dravid, FOUR, takes the outside edge, ball keeping a
shade low, past the slips, no third-man to stop it, four!
25.2 Caddick to Dravid, no run, back of a length, gets right behind the
line and defends
25.3 Caddick to Dravid, no run, well up to the batsman, defended again
25.4 Caddick to Dravid, no run, pushes in defence to covers
25.5 Caddick to Dravid, one run, outside the off, gets a thick edge and
the ball goes behind point
25.6 Caddick to Bangar, no run, loud shout for lbw, missing leg stump,
not out
End of over 26 (5 runs) India 81/1 (trail by 434 runs)
AR Caddick 8-3-22-1 - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 41* (72b 7x4) SB Bangar 21* (80b 3x4)
26.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers, looks
for the single, decide against it
26.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, over pitched, outside the off, goes
forward and drives to covers
26.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, bangs it in short, Dravid lets it go
through
26.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run
26.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run
26.6 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, eases the ball through mid-wicket
End of over 27 (1 run) India 82/1 (trail by 433 runs)
MJ Hoggard 9-1-33-0 (5nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 42* (78b 7x4) SB Bangar 21* (80b 3x4)
27.1 Caddick to Dravid, no run, pushed in defence towards the off side
27.2 Caddick to Dravid, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
27.3 Caddick to Dravid, three runs, glorious on drive, Crawley chases
it, heavy outfield, good running between the wickets to make that
three
27.4 Caddick to Bangar, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
Hussain trying to get the ball changes, Orchard has a thorough
inspection of the red cherry and hands it back
27.5 Caddick to Bangar, no run, pushed in defence
27.6 Caddick to Bangar, no run, angling it in, defended
End of over 28 (3 runs) India 85/1 (trail by 430 runs)
AR Caddick 9-3-25-1 - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 45* (81b 7x4) SB Bangar 21* (83b 3x4)
28.1 Hoggard to Dravid, (noball) one run, short in length, played down
to fine leg
28.1 Hoggard to Bangar, OUT: Got'm! This one moved away from the batsman
a shade, Bangar pushes forward, gets a thick edge and a safe catch
by Butcher at first slip
India 87/2, Partnership of 69
SB Bangar c Butcher b Hoggard 21 (84b 3x4 0x6)
R Dravid 46* (82b 7x4) MJ Hoggard 9.1-1-35-1 (6nb)
And, that brings Sachin Tendulkar to the middle, playing in his
100th Test match, receives a standing ovation
28.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, signs of outswing on this one,
Tendulkar watches it very carefully and leaves it alone
28.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length, gets right behind
the line and defends
28.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
28.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, pushed to
covers
28.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, nice shot, outside the leg, tucked
around fine, four!
End of over 29 (6 runs) India 91/2 (trail by 424 runs)
MJ Hoggard 10-1-39-1 (6nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 46* (82b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 4* (5b 1x4)
29.1 Caddick to Dravid, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence
29.2 Caddick to Dravid, no run, defended
29.3 Caddick to Dravid, no run, fires this one full, darting in a shade,
forward in defence
29.4 Caddick to Dravid, one run, on the pads, played to square leg
29.5 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends
29.6 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
left alone
End of over 30 (1 run) India 92/2 (trail by 423 runs)
AR Caddick 10-3-26-1 - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 47* (86b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 4* (7b 1x4)
30.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, left alone
30.2 Hoggard to Dravid, FOUR, spanking cover drive for four! What a shot
to bring up his fifty!
30.3 Hoggard to Dravid, (noball) no run, much better delivery, late
swing - full length delivery, Dravid equal to it - defends
30.3 Hoggard to Dravid, FOUR, 100 runs on the board, Dravid drawn out by
this delivery from Hoggard, plays a loose shot outside the off,
thick outside edge and the ball goes down to third-man for four
30.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, pushed in defence to mid-on
30.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, keeps Dravid honest in defence with a
full length delivery
30.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 31 (9 runs) India 101/2 (trail by 414 runs)
MJ Hoggard 11-1-48-1 (7nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 4* (7b 1x4) R Dravid 55* (93b 9x4)
31.1 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, full and just outside the off,
forward in defence
31.2 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run
31.3 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
left alone
31.4 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
Tendulkar plays at it, does not miss the outside edge by much,
beaten!
31.5 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, gets right behind the line to a
rising delivery, defended
31.6 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, gets a thick edge and the ball goes
to gully, Tendulkar squared up
End of over 32 (maiden) India 101/2 (trail by 414 runs)
AR Caddick 11-4-26-1 - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 55* (93b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 4* (13b 1x4)
32.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, big outswinger, left alone
32.2 Hoggard to Dravid, (noball) no run
32.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, loud shout for lbw, very confident
shout, umpire de Silva unmoved, ball missing leg not by much
32.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
32.4 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, outside the off, played behind point
32.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, darting in to the batsman, forward in
defence
32.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 33 (2 runs) India 103/2 (trail by 412 runs)
MJ Hoggard 12-1-50-1 (8nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 56* (98b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 4* (15b 1x4)
33.1 Caddick to Dravid, no run, defended
33.2 Caddick to Dravid, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
moving further away from the batsman, left alone
33.3 Caddick to Dravid, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence
33.4 Caddick to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, forward in defence
33.5 Caddick to Dravid, no run, outside the off, defended
33.6 Caddick to Dravid, no run
End of over 34 (maiden) India 103/2 (trail by 412 runs)
AR Caddick 12-5-26-1 - Vauxhall End
SR Tendulkar 4* (15b 1x4) R Dravid 56* (104b 9x4)
Bowling change: Dominic Cork
34.1 Cork to Tendulkar, no run
34.2 Cork to Tendulkar, no run
34.3 Cork to Tendulkar, one run
34.4 Cork to Dravid, no run
34.5 Cork to Dravid, no run
34.6 Cork to Dravid, no run
End of over 35 (1 run) India 104/2 (trail by 411 runs)
DG Cork 3-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 5* (18b 1x4) R Dravid 56* (107b 9x4)
Caddick continues
35.1 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, driven to mid-off
35.2 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length,outside the off,
left alone
35.3 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, beaten! Just outside the off, the
extra bounce doing the trick, Tendulkar fishing at it, beaten
35.4 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run
35.5 Caddick to Tendulkar, FOUR, Short and wide, cut away for four,
cracking shot!
35.6 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, ducks under
End of over 36 (4 runs) India 108/2 (trail by 407 runs)
AR Caddick 13-5-30-1 - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 56* (107b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 9* (24b 2x4)
36.1 Cork to Dravid, no run
36.2 Cork to Dravid, one run, outside the off, played nicely through
point
36.3 Cork to Tendulkar, no run
36.4 Cork to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, cut away
for four
36.5 Cork to Tendulkar, FOUR, Tendulkar! Again the width outside the
off, played down to third-man for four
Now there is a fielder being placed at third-man
36.6 Cork to Tendulkar, no run, well wide outside the off, left through
to the keeper
End of over 37 (9 runs) India 117/2 (trail by 398 runs)
DG Cork 4-1-14-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 57* (109b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 17* (28b 4x4)
Bowling change: Alex Tudor
37.1 Tudor to Dravid, one run, well outside the off, Dravid reaches for
it and plays it down to square third-man
37.2 Tudor to Tendulkar, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
37.3 Tudor to Tendulkar, FOUR, juicy half volley, outside the off,
Tendulkar offers the full face of the bat, nice firm off drive for
four
37.4 Tudor to Tendulkar, no run
37.5 Tudor to Tendulkar, no run, beaten! Plays and misses outside the
off
37.6 Tudor to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
End of over 38 (5 runs) India 122/2 (trail by 393 runs)
AJ Tudor 5-2-19-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 58* (110b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 21* (33b 5x4)
38.1 Cork to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, pushed to covers
38.2 Cork to Dravid, no run, much better delivery, well up to the
batsman, defended
38.3 Cork to Dravid, no run
38.4 Cork to Dravid, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in defence
38.5 Cork to Dravid, no run, on leg and middle, played to short wicket
38.6 Cork to Dravid, no run
End of over 39 (maiden) India 122/2 (trail by 393 runs)
DG Cork 5-2-14-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 21* (33b 5x4) R Dravid 58* (116b 9x4)
39.1 Tudor to Tendulkar, no run, right up to the batsman, just outside
the off, defended
39.2 Tudor to Tendulkar, no run, this one just explodes from a good
length - just outside the off, Tendulkar taken by surprise,
excellent delivery
39.3 Tudor to Tendulkar, no run, beaten! beaten by pace, just outside
the off, Tendulkar playing at this one, misses the outside edge
not by much
39.4 Tudor to Tendulkar, (noball) no run
39.4 Tudor to Tendulkar, FOUR, what a shot! Glorious square drive for
four, punishing the loose delivery
39.5 Tudor to Tendulkar, no run
39.6 Tudor to Tendulkar, FOUR, cracking off drive, stood there and hit
it with the full face of the bat, timed so nicely too, through
mid-off, four!
End of over 40 (9 runs) India 131/2 (trail by 384 runs)
AJ Tudor 6-2-28-0 (2nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 58* (116b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 29* (40b 7x4)
Giles to bowl now
40.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, bowling left-arm over the wicket, pitched
outside the line of leg, defended
40.2 Giles to Dravid, one run, taps the ball towards square leg for a
single
40.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, allows
the ball to hit the pad
40.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the line of leg again, off the
pads the ball goes down to the fine leg fence, no runs as no
stroke was offered
40.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, again pitched outside the line of leg,
goes for the paddle sweep, ball opos up, Tendulkar has to kick the
ball away
40.6 Giles to Tendulkar, bye: FOUR, flat and quick outside the leg,
beats everyone
End of over 41 (5 runs) India 136/2 (trail by 379 runs)
AF Giles 4-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 59* (118b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 29* (44b 7x4)
Vaughan to bowl now
41.1 Vaughan to Dravid, two runs, tossed up, outside the line of off,
swept down to fine leg
41.2 Vaughan to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
41.3 Vaughan to Dravid, no run, tossed up, driven firmly to mid-off
41.4 Vaughan to Dravid, no run
41.5 Vaughan to Dravid, no run
41.6 Vaughan to Dravid, no run
End of over 42 (2 runs) India 138/2 (trail by 377 runs)
MP Vaughan 2-0-3-0 - Vauxhall End
SR Tendulkar 29* (44b 7x4) R Dravid 61* (124b 9x4)
42.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run
42.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run
42.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, allows
the ball to hit the pad
42.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, and again, the same story
42.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off, slow turn away
from the batsman, Tendulkar not at all keen on puting bat on ball,
leaves it alone
42.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the line of off, left alone
again
End of over 43 (maiden) India 138/2 (trail by 377 runs)
AF Giles 5-1-8-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 61* (124b 9x4) SR Tendulkar 29* (50b 7x4)
43.1 Vaughan to Dravid, FOUR, long hop, pulled away for four
43.2 Vaughan to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
43.3 Vaughan to Dravid, no run, outside the line of off, allows the ball
to hit the front pad
43.4 Vaughan to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid-on
43.5 Vaughan to Dravid, no run, well outside the off, left alone
43.6 Vaughan to Dravid, no run, well tossed up, bat and pad close
together, defended
End of over 44 (4 runs) India 142/2 (trail by 373 runs)
MP Vaughan 3-0-7-0 - Vauxhall End
SR Tendulkar 29* (50b 7x4) R Dravid 65* (130b 10x4)
44.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, this time not pitched outside the line
of leg, make that three balls from Giles that has pitched outside
off - in a row now, cut to backward point.
44.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the line of leg,
turning in, taken on the pads
44.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run
44.4 Giles to Tendulkar, one run
44.5 Giles to Dravid, no run
44.6 Giles to Dravid, no run
End of over 45 (1 run) India 143/2 (trail by 372 runs)
AF Giles 6-1-9-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 30* (54b 7x4) R Dravid 65* (132b 10x4)
45.1 Vaughan to Tendulkar, two runs, outside the off, pushed to
Trescothick at backward point, misfields and to make things even
worse - sends in a wild throw - couple of runs as over throws
45.2 Vaughan to Tendulkar, one run, driven down the ground to long on
for a single
45.3 Vaughan to Dravid, no run, takes the ball on the front pad
45.4 Vaughan to Dravid, no run, slightly short, turning in a little,
does not time the off drive as well as he would have wanted to
45.5 Vaughan to Dravid, no run, outside the off, defended
45.6 Vaughan to Dravid, no run, well flighted, on middle and off,
forward in defence
End of over 46 (3 runs) India 146/2 (trail by 369 runs)
MP Vaughan 4-0-10-0 - Vauxhall End
SR Tendulkar 33* (56b 7x4) R Dravid 65* (136b 10x4)
46.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, forward in defence
46.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, bowling around the wicket, much better
line and length, what the enlightened ones call as positive
bowling, slow turn away from the batsman, left alone
46.3 Giles to Tendulkar, FOUR, too short this time, outside the off,
plays the cut very late, four runs!
46.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, pushed in defence
46.5 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, again too short, Tendulkar has enough
time to rock back and hammer it through covers for a single
46.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, defended, and that is lunch at The Oval
End of over 47 (5 runs) India 151/2 (trail by 364 runs)
AF Giles 7-1-14-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 38* (61b 8x4) R Dravid 65* (137b 10x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
In the 105 minutes of play this morning, 25 overs bowled - 85 runs
scored for the loss of Sanjay Bangar's (21) wicket
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Hello and welcome back to The Oval
India will resume on 151/2, they still trail by 364 runs
The umpires and players are in the middle, it is brilliant sunshine
in London with clear blue skies
It is going to be Andrew Caddick
47.1 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run, some late movement away from the
batsman, off short of a length outside the off stump, Tendulkar
has a good look at it, watches it go harmlessly through to Stewart
47.2 Caddick to Tendulkar, no run
47.3 Caddick to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, full in length, defended
47.3 Caddick to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off, dabbed down to
third-man for a single
47.4 Caddick to Dravid, one run, back of a length, outside the off,
Dravid has enough time to wait for the ball and then open the face
of the bat to run it down to third-man for an easy single
47.5 Caddick to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off, played down nicely
to third-man, Tudor the fielder
47.6 Caddick to Dravid, one run, full and on the leg, played through
mid-wicket for a single as Giles chases it down
End of over 48 (5 runs) India 156/2 (trail by 359 runs)
AR Caddick 14-5-35-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 67* (139b 10x4) SR Tendulkar 40* (66b 8x4)
Hoggard to bowl now
48.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, outside the off, swinging away, left
alone
48.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, defended
48.3 Hoggard to Dravid, (noball) no run, too many no balls by the
England bowlers, makes that the 12th of the innings, 9 for Hoggard
48.3 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, on the pads, played down to long leg
for a single
48.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, cuts back in sharply, Tendulkar a bit
late in judging that, hit on the pad, no damage done
48.5 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, on leg and middle, trying to help it
around the corner, hit on the pad again
48.6 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, full in length, there was a hint of
late in-swing, Tendulkar goes well forward - in complete control -
defends
End of over 49 (2 runs) India 158/2 (trail by 357 runs)
MJ Hoggard 13-1-52-1 (9nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 68* (143b 10x4) SR Tendulkar 40* (69b 8x4)
49.1 Caddick to Dravid, no run, Caddick trying very hard, there is
nothing in this track for the bowlers, bowling in that corridor of
uncertainty, just outside the off, defended
49.2 Caddick to Dravid, (noball) no run
49.2 Caddick to Dravid, no run
49.3 Caddick to Dravid, no run
49.4 Caddick to Dravid, no run
49.5 Caddick to Dravid, no run
49.6 Caddick to Dravid, no run, beaten outside the off, Stewart gets a
bit excited
End of over 50 (1 run) India 159/2 (trail by 356 runs)
AR Caddick 15-5-36-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 40* (69b 8x4) R Dravid 68* (150b 10x4)
50.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, FOUR, slightly short, outside the off,
Tendulkar plays a very delicate cut shot, finds the gap perfectly,
what more than another four!
50.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, swinging away from the batsman,
Tendulkar not lured to play at it, leaves it alone
50.3 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, short, outside the off, moving
further away, Tendulkar wanted to have a go at it, then left it
alone
50.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, outswinger, left alone
again, and another no ball - number 10 for Hoggy
50.4 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, nice shape on that delivery,
starting to swing away, Tendulkar the master batsman that he is,
has enough time to open the face of the bat and run it behind
backward of point for a single
50.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, outswinger, left alone
50.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, full in length, has Dravid squared up
slightly, defends anyways
End of over 51 (6 runs) India 165/2 (trail by 350 runs)
MJ Hoggard 14-1-58-1 (10nb) - Vauxhall End
SR Tendulkar 45* (74b 9x4) R Dravid 68* (152b 10x4)
Giles to bowl now
51.1 Giles to Tendulkar, FOUR, Even Sunil Gavaskar would love this,
Giles bowling around the wicket, drops it short, Tendulkar hammers
it off the back foot through covers for four, everything positive
about that!
51.2 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, drives it through covers, takes a
single and brings up his fifty! well played Sachin Tendulkar
51.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, pushed firmly to covers
51.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
51.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
51.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, flat and quick, forward in defence
End of over 52 (5 runs) India 170/2 (trail by 345 runs)
AF Giles 8-1-19-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 50* (76b 10x4) R Dravid 68* (156b 10x4)
52.1 Hoggard to Tendulkar, no run, nice shape on that delivery, swinging
away, Tendulkar knows where exactly his off stump is, leaves it
alone
52.2 Hoggard to Tendulkar, one run, plays the ball square on the off
side, takes an easy single
52.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, fired down the leg side, faster
delivery, dravid misses out
52.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, darting back in, played to mid-wicket
52.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, short of a length, just outside the line
of off, Dravid gets right behind the line, defends
52.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, played to trescothick at mid-wicket,
just wide of him, Dravid wants a single, Tendulkar not too keen,
trescothick slightly slow to pick it up and have a ping, Dravid
gets back home safely, was a rare moment of trouble for the
Indians
End of over 53 (1 run) India 171/2 (trail by 344 runs)
MJ Hoggard 15-1-59-1 (10nb) - Vauxhall End
SR Tendulkar 51* (78b 10x4) R Dravid 68* (160b 10x4)
Giles continues - importantly around the wicket
53.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, outside the off, slow turn,
left alone
53.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, pushed in defence
Hussain having a chat with Giles, probably another theory being
worked out
Just the slip and a forward short leg
53.3 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, outside the off, pushed
firmly to mid-off
53.4 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the line of off, left alone
53.5 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, oooh! That's a beauty! Drifting in and
then turning away sharply, extra bounce too, Tendulkar beaten by
that
53.6 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, defended
End of over 54 (maiden) India 171/2 (trail by 344 runs)
AF Giles 9-2-19-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 68* (160b 10x4) SR Tendulkar 51* (84b 10x4)
Bowling change: Caddick
54.1 Caddick to Dravid, no run, full in length, almost a yorker,
defended
54.2 Caddick to Dravid, FOUR, this is very poor bowling, half volley on
the line of leg, eased away through mid-wicket for four
54.3 Caddick to Dravid, no run, defended
54.4 Caddick to Dravid, no run, back of a length, rising delivery,
defended
54.5 Caddick to Dravid, no run, outside the off, just about on the 80
miles mark, left alone
54.6 Caddick to Dravid, no run, another medium-paced delivery, darting
in to the batsman, Dravid defends
End of over 55 (4 runs) India 175/2 (trail by 340 runs)
AR Caddick 16-5-40-1 (2nb) - Vauxhall End
SR Tendulkar 51* (84b 10x4) R Dravid 72* (166b 11x4)
55 overs bowled so far in this innings. Interestingly Tudor has
bowled just six and Cork - five. Tudor is one with more pace and
he is being under-bowled
Giles to continue
55.1 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, defended
55.2 Giles to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, defended
55.3 Giles to Tendulkar, two runs, on leg and middle, tucked around the
corner, the tall figure of Caddick trots around to field that,
easy two runs
55.4 Giles to Tendulkar, one run, nicely tossed up, bowling around the
wicket, driven through covers for a single
55.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, slightly short, gets right back and
punches it back to the bowler
55.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, tossed up, stretches forward and defends,
opens the face of the bat at the last moment and the ball goes
towards backward point
End of over 56 (3 runs) India 178/2 (trail by 337 runs)
AF Giles 10-2-22-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 54* (88b 10x4) R Dravid 72* (168b 11x4)
56.1 Caddick to Tendulkar, OUT: GONE! This is a big big wicket for
England, Tendulkar fails to pick the length of this fullish
delivery, almost an inswinging yorker, hit on the boot, loud
appeal for lbw, umpire de Silva has a think and then puts up the
finger.
India 178/3, Partnership of 91
SR Tendulkar lbw b Caddick 54 (89b 10x4 0x6)
R Dravid 72* (168b 11x4) AR Caddick 16.1-5-40-2 (2nb)
Perhaps the ball would have missed leg stump, it started to swing
very late, anyhow the decision has gone in England's favour
The new batsman is Sourav Ganguly
56.2 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, angling away from the batsman, Ganguly
lets it go by
56.3 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, full in length, driven square
56.4 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, slightly short, no threatening bounce,
played to backward point
Well, the HawkEye confirms that de Silva got it right!
56.5 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, defended
56.6 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, angling away from the batsman, left
alone
End of over 57 (maiden) India 178/3 (trail by 337 runs)
AR Caddick 17-6-40-2 (2nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 72* (168b 11x4) SC Ganguly 0* (5b)
57.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
57.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, tossed up, driven to covers
57.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, well flighted, forward in defence
57.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, very bad ball, a long hop, Dravid whips
it, hits Crawley at forward short leg, should have put that away
for four
57.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, defended
57.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, and again! Another long hop, Dravid picks
his fielder - Hussain at cover, good stop by the English skipper,
couple of fours missed by Dravid
End of over 58 (maiden) India 178/3 (trail by 337 runs)
AF Giles 11-3-22-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 0* (5b) R Dravid 72* (174b 11x4)
58.1 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, back of a length, angling away, left
alone
58.2 Caddick to Ganguly, FOUR, Dada! Gets off the mark with a fluent off
drive, very pleasing stroke, all along the ground, four!
58.3 Caddick to Ganguly, no run
58.4 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, left alone outside th alone outside the
off
58.5 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, gets right behind the line, defends
58.6 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, short, wayward stuff, well outside the
off, Ganguly shows no interest at all
End of over 59 (4 runs) India 182/3 (trail by 333 runs)
AR Caddick 18-6-44-2 (2nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 72* (174b 11x4) SC Ganguly 4* (11b 1x4)
59.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
59.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, goes forward and smothers the slow turn
59.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, defended
59.4 Giles to Dravid, FOUR, slightly short, outside the off, Dravid
quickly into position - rocks back and cuts, cuts hard for four
59.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, outside the off, opens the face of the bat
and runs it towards what would be a gully
59.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, on the pads, pushed in defence
End of over 60 (4 runs) India 186/3 (trail by 329 runs)
AF Giles 12-3-26-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 4* (11b 1x4) R Dravid 76* (180b 12x4)
60.1 Caddick to Ganguly, two runs, full in length, driven down the
ground through mid-off
60.2 Caddick to Ganguly, no run
60.3 Caddick to Ganguly, no run
60.4 Caddick to Ganguly, no run
60.5 Caddick to Ganguly, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
played to backward point
60.6 Caddick to Ganguly, FOUR, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat and runs it down to third-man, between slips and gully,
skipper wouldn't mind that boundary!
End of over 61 (6 runs) India 192/3 (trail by 323 runs)
AR Caddick 19-6-50-2 (2nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 76* (180b 12x4) SC Ganguly 10* (17b 2x4)
61.1 Giles to Dravid, no run
61.2 Giles to Dravid, no run
61.3 Giles to Dravid, one run, tucked around the corner to Caddick at
long leg
Now Ganguly will face Giles
61.4 Giles to Ganguly, no run, bowling over the wicket, flat in
trajectory, pushed to the on side in defence
61.5 Giles to Ganguly, no run, turn and bounce, down the leg side
though, left alone
61.6 Giles to Ganguly, FOUR, SHOT! leans forward and plays a glorious
cover drive for four
End of over 62 (5 runs) India 197/3 (trail by 318 runs)
AF Giles 13-3-31-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 77* (183b 12x4) SC Ganguly 14* (20b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
Vaughan to bowl - Hussain has almost forgotten Tudor
62.1 Vaughan to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
62.2 Vaughan to Dravid, FOUR, long hop, boy oh boy! Dravid smacks it
through mid-wicket for four
62.3 Vaughan to Dravid, one run, and again, drops this short, Dravid
smacks it, Trescothick makes a brilliant stop at short mid-wicket,
they take a single
62.4 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run, forward in defence
62.5 Vaughan to Ganguly, FOUR, oh no! This is very poor bowling, drops
it short, outside the off, Ganguly hammers this through covers for
four
62.6 Vaughan to Ganguly, no run
End of over 63 (9 runs) India 206/3 (trail by 309 runs)
MP Vaughan 5-0-19-0 - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 82* (186b 13x4) SC Ganguly 18* (23b 4x4)
Hussain has not forgotten Tudor
63.1 Tudor to Dravid, no run, back of a length, defended
63.2 Tudor to Dravid, (noball) no run
63.2 Tudor to Dravid, one run, goes back and plays the ball towards
square leg
63.3 Tudor to Ganguly, no run
63.4 Tudor to Ganguly, no run
63.5 Tudor to Ganguly, no run
63.6 Tudor to Ganguly, no run
End of over 64 (2 runs) India 208/3 (trail by 307 runs)
AJ Tudor 7-2-30-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 83* (189b 13x4) SC Ganguly 18* (27b 4x4)
Giles to bowl from the Vauxhall end
64.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, defended
64.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
64.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid-off
64.4 Giles to Dravid, FOUR, slightly short, punches this one off the
back foot, got it right out of the middle of the bat, found the
gap in covers, four!
64.5 Giles to Dravid, no run
64.6 Giles to Dravid, one run
End of over 65 (5 runs) India 213/3 (trail by 302 runs)
AF Giles 14-3-36-0 - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 88* (195b 14x4) SC Ganguly 18* (27b 4x4)
65.1 Tudor to Dravid, two runs, on the pads, flicked fine, Caddick does
well to save the four, just the couple
65.2 Tudor to Dravid, no run, on leg and middle, played to square leg
65.3 Tudor to Dravid, no run, back of a length, rising delivery, fended
down
65.4 Tudor to Dravid, no run, taps the ball to the on side, Ganguly
thought that there was a single, charged down only to be sent back
by his deputy
65.5 Tudor to Dravid, no run
65.6 Tudor to Dravid, no run
End of over 66 (2 runs) India 215/3 (trail by 300 runs)
AJ Tudor 8-2-32-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 18* (27b 4x4) R Dravid 90* (201b 14x4)
66.1 Giles to Ganguly, one run, works the ball towards square leg and
gets a single
66.2 Giles to Dravid, three runs, whipped away through mid-wicket, long
chase for Hoggard
66.3 Giles to Ganguly, two runs, short, outside the off, late cut for a
couple of runs
66.4 Giles to Ganguly, no run, defended
66.5 Giles to Ganguly, two runs, short, outside the off, late cut down
to third-man, stewart goes chasing after it towards the third-man
fence, Tudor wins the race, running in from the point fence,
fields and sends in a good throw
66.6 Giles to Ganguly, no run, allows the ball to hit the front pad
End of over 67 (8 runs) India 223/3 (trail by 292 runs)
AF Giles 15-3-44-0 - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 93* (202b 14x4) SC Ganguly 23* (32b 4x4)
67.1 Tudor to Dravid, no run
67.2 Tudor to Dravid, FOUR, outside the off, played down to third-man,
as easy as that, four!
67.3 Tudor to Dravid, no run, pushed to the off side
67.4 Tudor to Dravid, two runs, short delivery, hooked away, Giles saves
a certain four
67.5 Tudor to Dravid, no run, pushes to covers, wants a single, Ganguly
says no
67.6 Tudor to Dravid, no run, bouncer, sways away from it, Dravid stays
on 99
End of over 68 (6 runs) India 229/3 (trail by 286 runs)
AJ Tudor 9-2-38-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 23* (32b 4x4) R Dravid 99* (209b 15x4)
68.1 Giles to Ganguly, one run, driven to long on for a single
68.2 Giles to Dravid, bye: FOUR, beats everybody down the leg side
68.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
68.4 Giles to Dravid, no run
68.5 Giles to Dravid, one run, There it is! rahul Dravid take a bow!
Tucks the ball around for a single, reaches his third 100 of the
series, Dravid is all smiles
68.6 Giles to Ganguly, no run, forward in defence
End of over 69 (6 runs) India 235/3 (trail by 280 runs)
AF Giles 16-3-46-0 - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 100* (213b 15x4) SC Ganguly 24* (33b 4x4)
69.1 Tudor to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
69.2 Tudor to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
69.3 Tudor to Dravid, one run, gets right up on his toes, fends the ball
down to the leg side, takes an easy single
69.4 Tudor to Ganguly, (noball) FOUR, Sweet! Sweet timing that is -
wonderful cover drive, that had to be four and nothing less
69.4 Tudor to Ganguly, FOUR, short, hooked away for four!
69.5 Tudor to Ganguly, (noball) no run, gets right behind th eline and
defends
69.5 Tudor to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, ducks under
69.6 Tudor to Ganguly, no run
End of over 70 (11 runs) India 246/3 (trail by 269 runs)
AJ Tudor 10-2-49-0 (5nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 101* (216b 15x4) SC Ganguly 32* (38b 6x4)
Cork to bowl
70.1 Cork to Dravid, no run, back of a length, just outside the off,
defended
70.2 Cork to Dravid, no run, defended
70.3 Cork to Dravid, no run
70.4 Cork to Dravid, no run
70.5 Cork to Dravid, FOUR, caressed through covers for four, brilliant
batting
That boundary brought up the 250 on the board
70.6 Cork to Dravid, no run, rising delivery, fended down
End of over 71 (4 runs) India 250/3 (trail by 265 runs)
DG Cork 6-2-18-0 - Vauxhall End
SC Ganguly 32* (38b 6x4) R Dravid 105* (222b 16x4)
71.1 Tudor to Ganguly, no run, brisk pace, bouncing delivery just
outside the off, Ganguly loses concentration, almost drags it back
onto the stumps
71.2 Tudor to Ganguly, no run
71.3 Tudor to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat and plays it to backward point
71.4 Tudor to Ganguly, FOUR, hammers this one through covers, no point
chasing that - four!
71.5 Tudor to Ganguly, no run, pushed forward in defence
71.6 Tudor to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, defended
End of over 72 (4 runs) India 254/3 (trail by 261 runs)
AJ Tudor 11-2-53-0 (5nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 105* (222b 16x4) SC Ganguly 36* (44b 7x4)
72.1 Cork to Dravid, no run, moving away from the right-hander, plays
and misses, beaten!
72.2 Cork to Dravid, no run, Cork charges in and bangs it in short,
Dravid moves away from the line
72.3 Cork to Dravid, no run
72.4 Cork to Dravid, (noball) no run, very brisk run up indeed, not that
much of a pace though, back of a length, outside the off, Dravid
watches the rising delivery, leaves it alone
72.4 Cork to Dravid, no run, again kicking up, Dravid forced to hop and
fend
72.5 Cork to Dravid, FOUR, this is silly bowling, bowls the slower one,
almost a long hop outside the off, hammers it through covers for
four
72.6 Cork to Dravid, no run
End of over 73 (5 runs) India 259/3 (trail by 256 runs)
DG Cork 7-2-23-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
SC Ganguly 36* (44b 7x4) R Dravid 109* (229b 17x4)
73.1 Giles to Ganguly, one run
73.2 Giles to Dravid, no run
73.3 Giles to Dravid, no run
73.4 Giles to Dravid, no run
73.5 Giles to Dravid, no run
73.6 Giles to Dravid, no run
End of over 74 (1 run) India 260/3 (trail by 255 runs)
AF Giles 17-3-47-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 37* (45b 7x4) R Dravid 109* (234b 17x4)
74.1 Cork to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
74.2 Cork to Ganguly, no run
74.3 Cork to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, ducks under
74.4 Cork to Ganguly, no run
74.5 Cork to Ganguly, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
74.6 Cork to Ganguly, no run, left through to the keeper
End of over 75 (maiden) India 260/3 (trail by 255 runs)
DG Cork 8-3-23-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 109* (234b 17x4) SC Ganguly 37* (51b 7x4)
75.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
75.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, tossed up, outside the off, left alone to
the keeper
75.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, turning away from the batsman, Dravid not
lured to play at it with just 4 balls to go for Tea break
75.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, tossed up, walks down the track, drives to
covers
75.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, gets behind the line and defends
75.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, goes forward and defends. That is tea on
day three
End of over 76 (maiden) India 260/3 (trail by 255 runs)
AF Giles 18-4-47-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 37* (51b 7x4) R Dravid 109* (240b 17x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 3
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Cork to bowl to Ganguly
76.1 Cork to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off,played to backward
point
76.2 Cork to Ganguly, no run, oh what a miss! ganguly caught in a
tangle, did not play the rising delivery all that well, ball pops
up to forward short leg, Crawley should have taken the catch - it
was an easy one, allowedit to drop right in front of him
76.3 Cork to Ganguly, (noball) FOUR, slices this one through gully for
four
76.3 Cork to Ganguly, one run, short delivery, played down to fine leg
76.4 Cork to Dravid, (noball) one run, short of a length, outside the
off, played down to third-man
76.4 Cork to Ganguly, (noball) one run
76.4 Cork to Dravid, no run
76.5 Cork to Dravid, no run
76.6 Cork to Dravid, no run
End of over 77 (10 runs) India 270/3 (trail by 245 runs)
DG Cork 9-3-33-0 (4nb) - Vauxhall End
SC Ganguly 43* (57b 8x4) R Dravid 110* (244b 17x4)
77.1 Giles to Ganguly, one run
77.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
77.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, plays down the wrong line, ball coming in
with the arm, rapped on the front pad
77.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
77.5 Giles to Dravid, one run, driven nicely to deep mid-off
77.6 Giles to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
End of over 78 (2 runs) India 272/3 (trail by 243 runs)
AF Giles 19-4-49-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 111* (248b 17x4) SC Ganguly 44* (59b 8x4)
78.1 Cork to Dravid, no run, bouncer, ducks under
78.2 Cork to Dravid, no run, short, rising delivery, hops and fends down
78.3 Cork to Dravid, no run, full in length, some reverse swing too,
swinging down the leg, loud shout for lbw, de Silva doesn't even
utter a word, stands still - one way to say not out
78.4 Cork to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
78.5 Cork to Dravid, no run, outside the off, moving further away, left
alone
78.6 Cork to Dravid, no run, digs in short, left alone
End of over 79 (maiden) India 272/3 (trail by 243 runs)
DG Cork 10-4-33-0 (4nb) - Vauxhall End
SC Ganguly 44* (59b 8x4) R Dravid 111* (254b 17x4)
79.1 Giles to Ganguly, no run, bowling over the wicket to Ganguly,
allows the ball to hit his front pad
79.2 Giles to Ganguly, no run, does it again, stifled appeal from Giles
79.3 Giles to Ganguly, no run, tries to play a cute late cut, beaten!
79.4 Giles to Ganguly, no run, slower through the air, defended
79.5 Giles to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, well outside the off, slow
turn in to the batsman, Ganguly takes it on the front pad
79.6 Giles to Ganguly, no run, tries to trickle it around the corner,
fails to do so
End of over 80 (maiden) India 272/3 (trail by 243 runs)
AF Giles 20-5-49-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 111* (254b 17x4) SC Ganguly 44* (65b 8x4)
80.1 Cork to Dravid, no run, digs it in short, sways away from it
80.2 Cork to Dravid, no run
80.3 Cork to Dravid, one run, short of a length, tucked around the
corner for a single, a single after 15 dot balls
80.4 Cork to Ganguly, no run, left alone outside the off
80.5 Cork to Ganguly, no run, slower ball, way down the leg, stewart
fumbles, no run taken
80.6 Cork to Ganguly, no run, bouncer! sways away from it
End of over 81 (1 run) India 273/3 (trail by 242 runs)
DG Cork 11-4-34-0 (4nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 112* (257b 17x4) SC Ganguly 44* (68b 8x4)
81.1 Giles to Dravid, one run
81.2 Giles to Ganguly, no run
81.3 Giles to Ganguly, no run
81.4 Giles to Ganguly, no run, goes for the sweep, misses the ball
completely
81.5 Giles to Ganguly, no run, takes the ball on the front pad, well
outside the line of off stump
81.6 Giles to Ganguly, one run, slightly short, too close to the off
stump, chopped down to third-man
End of over 82 (2 runs) India 275/3 (trail by 240 runs)
AF Giles 21-5-51-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 45* (73b 8x4) R Dravid 113* (258b 17x4)
82.1 Cork to Ganguly, one run, short, swung down to fine leg, goes to
the fielder on the first bounce
82.2 Cork to Dravid, no run, short, rising delivery, outside the off,
sways away from it
82.3 Cork to Dravid, no run
82.4 Cork to Dravid, no run, rising delivery, struggles to keep it down,
played well in the end
82.5 Cork to Dravid, no run, bouncer, sways away from it
82.6 Cork to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, defended
End of over 83 (1 run) India 276/3 (trail by 239 runs)
DG Cork 12-4-35-0 (4nb) - Vauxhall End
SC Ganguly 46* (74b 8x4) R Dravid 113* (263b 17x4)
83.1 Giles to Ganguly, one run, played down to fine leg
83.2 Giles to Dravid, one run, driven down the ground to long off for a
single, 100 runs partnership
83.3 Giles to Ganguly, one run, swept down to fine leg
83.4 Giles to Dravid, no run
83.5 Giles to Dravid, one run
83.6 Giles to Ganguly, three runs, late cut, played very well for three
runs, brings up his fifty!
End of over 84 (7 runs) India 283/3 (trail by 232 runs)
AF Giles 22-5-58-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 51* (77b 8x4) R Dravid 115* (266b 17x4)
84.1 Cork to Ganguly, no run
84.2 Cork to Ganguly, no run
84.3 Cork to Ganguly, no run
84.4 Cork to Ganguly, no run
84.5 Cork to Ganguly, no run
84.6 Cork to Ganguly, no run
End of over 85 (maiden) India 283/3 (trail by 232 runs)
DG Cork 13-5-35-0 (4nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 115* (266b 17x4) SC Ganguly 51* (83b 8x4)
85.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
85.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
85.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, played straight to Crawley at forward
short leg
85.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
85.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence again
85.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, short, outside the off, played firmly to
covers, Cork dives and stops
End of over 86 (maiden) India 283/3 (trail by 232 runs)
AF Giles 23-6-58-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 51* (83b 8x4) R Dravid 115* (272b 17x4)
86.1 Cork to Ganguly, OUT: Gone! The short-pitched delivery has finally
worked for Cork in this Test match, has been diggin 'em short for
a while now, Ganguly went for the hook, ball kissed the glove and
went through to Stewart!
India 283/4, Partnership of 105
SC Ganguly c Stewart b Cork 51 (84b 8x4 0x6)
R Dravid 115* (272b 17x4) DG Cork 13.1-5-35-1 (4nb)
Laxman is the new batsman
86.2 Cork to Laxman, FOUR, gets off the mark with a lucky boundary to
third-man
86.3 Cork to Laxman, no run, bouncer! ducks under
86.4 Cork to Laxman, no run, taps the ball in defence to the on side
86.5 Cork to Laxman, no run, back of a good length, just outside the
off, rising delivery, Laxman's feet going nowhere - plays away
from his body, pushed to gully
86.6 Cork to Laxman, no run, this one kicks up nastily, Laxman keeps it
down safely, end of a wicket-taking over!
End of over 87 (4 runs) India 287/4 (trail by 228 runs)
DG Cork 14-5-39-1 (4nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 115* (272b 17x4) VVS Laxman 4* (5b 1x4)
87.1 Giles to Dravid, three runs, cracking shot, driven firmly down the
ground through mid-off, wonderful effort by Tudor to save that
extra run
87.2 Giles to Laxman, no run, turning away from Laxman, left alone
87.3 Giles to Laxman, no run, slower through the air, Laxman defends
87.4 Giles to Laxman, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
87.5 Giles to Laxman, no run, again forward in defence
87.6 Giles to Laxman, no run, outside the of, playing well away from his
body, pushed to backward point
End of over 88 (3 runs) India 290/4 (trail by 225 runs)
AF Giles 24-6-61-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 118* (273b 17x4) VVS Laxman 4* (10b 1x4)
88.1 Cork to Dravid, no run, bouncer, allows it to sail through to
Stewart
88.2 Cork to Dravid, no run, another bouncer, ducks under it
88.3 Cork to Dravid, two runs, full in length, played through mid-on for
a couple of runs
88.4 Cork to Dravid, no run, left alone
88.5 Cork to Dravid, no run, bangs this one short, almost touching the
140 K mark, left alone
88.6 Cork to Dravid, no run, rising delivery again, played in defence
End of over 89 (2 runs) India 292/4 (trail by 223 runs)
DG Cork 15-5-41-1 (4nb) - Vauxhall End
VVS Laxman 4* (10b 1x4) R Dravid 120* (279b 17x4)
89.1 Giles to Laxman, no run, coming in with the arm, forward in defence
89.2 Giles to Laxman, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
89.3 Giles to Laxman, no run, well tossed up, foot not going anywhere
near the ball, pushes at it, ball goes in the air, falls safely
well in front of backward point
89.4 Giles to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
89.5 Giles to Laxman, no run, bounce and turn, played to backward point
89.6 Giles to Laxman, one run
End of over 90 (1 run) India 293/4 (trail by 222 runs)
AF Giles 25-6-62-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 5* (16b 1x4) R Dravid 120* (279b 17x4)
90.1 Cork to Laxman, no run, Cork charges in and digs this one short,
Laxman not too comfortable in dealing with this, fends it down
safely in the end
90.2 Cork to Laxman, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
90.3 Cork to Laxman, no run, oooh! This was a nasty one, short delivery
- it just exploded on Laxman, almost kissed the glove on its way
to Stewart.
90.4 Cork to Laxman, no run, short delivery, leaves that alone
90.5 Cork to Laxman, one run, again a nasty delivery, Laxman very
uncomfortable, ball hits the handle of the bat and goes down to
fine leg
90.6 Cork to Dravid, no run, bouncer, ducks under
End of over 91 (1 run) India 294/4 (trail by 221 runs)
DG Cork 16-5-42-1 (4nb) - Vauxhall End
VVS Laxman 6* (21b 1x4) R Dravid 120* (280b 17x4)
91.1 Giles to Laxman, no run, well tossed up, outside the off, Laxman's
feet glued to the crease, stretches to drive at it, mistimes the
shot
91.2 Giles to Laxman, no run, slightly short in length, Laxman more
comfortable playing on the back foot, defends
91.3 Giles to Laxman, no run, leaves the ball alone to the keeper
91.4 Giles to Laxman, no run, defended
91.5 Giles to Laxman, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
91.6 Giles to Laxman, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
End of over 92 (maiden) India 294/4 (trail by 221 runs)
AF Giles 26-7-62-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 120* (280b 17x4) VVS Laxman 6* (27b 1x4)
Well cork has done his job, got the wicket of Ganguly. Hussain goes
for more fire-power in Alex Tudor
92.1 Tudor to Dravid, no run, bouncer, sways away from it
92.2 Tudor to Dravid, no run, bangs it in short, does not rise that
much, defended
92.3 Tudor to Dravid, no run, rising delivery, fended down
92.4 Tudor to Dravid, no run, angling it in with fair amount of pace
with this old ball, Dravid gets right behind the line and defends
92.5 Tudor to Dravid, (noball) no run
92.5 Tudor to Dravid, no run, bouncer, ducks under
92.6 Tudor to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off. Just 3 runs
off the last four overs, things slowing down rather drastically
here
End of over 93 (1 run) India 295/4 (trail by 220 runs)
AJ Tudor 12-2-54-0 (6nb) - Vauxhall End
VVS Laxman 6* (27b 1x4) R Dravid 120* (287b 17x4)
Giles to continue
93.1 Giles to Laxman, no run, defended
93.2 Giles to Laxman, no run, goes half forward, hit on the front pad,
loud shout for lbw, not out
93.3 Giles to Laxman, FOUR, Wristy stroke, whipped through mid-wicket
for four
93.4 Giles to Laxman, no run, left alone outside the off
93.5 Giles to Laxman, no run, turning away from the batsman, left alone
93.6 Giles to Laxman, no run, outside the off, good take by Stewart
End of over 94 (4 runs) India 299/4 (trail by 216 runs)
AF Giles 27-7-66-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 120* (287b 17x4) VVS Laxman 10* (33b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
94.1 Tudor to Dravid, no run, fends this one down safely
94.2 Tudor to Dravid, one run, tucked around the corner, brings up the
300 on the board
94.3 Tudor to Laxman, no run, through to Stewart
94.4 Tudor to Laxman, no run
94.5 Tudor to Laxman, no run, bouncer, ducks under
94.6 Tudor to Laxman, no run, gets right up on his toes and fends
End of over 95 (1 run) India 300/4 (trail by 215 runs)
AJ Tudor 13-2-55-0 (6nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 121* (289b 17x4) VVS Laxman 10* (37b 2x4)
95.1 Giles to Dravid, no run
95.2 Giles to Dravid, no run
95.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, defended
95.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, tossed up, Dravid losing his patience
here, goes for the expansive drive, mistimes it completely
95.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, leans forward and defends
95.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, well tossed up, almost a full toss, Dravid
pushes in defence
End of over 96 (maiden) India 300/4 (trail by 215 runs)
AF Giles 28-8-66-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 10* (37b 2x4) R Dravid 121* (295b 17x4)
The fact that Laxman is struggling is not helping Dravid at all
96.1 Tudor to Laxman, no run, through to Stewart
96.2 Tudor to Laxman, no run, back of a length, rising delivery, pushes
it away to gully
96.3 Tudor to Laxman, no run, this time gets right behind the line,
better said as the ball was well aimed at Laxman, defends
96.4 Tudor to Laxman, (noball) no run, bouncer, de Silva the silent
umpire that he is, has his arm out to signal the no ball, seems
like he has lost his voice
96.4 Tudor to Laxman, no run, another short pitched delivery, sways away
from it
96.5 Tudor to Laxman, no run, bowling around the wicket, big bouncer,
sits under it
96.6 Tudor to Laxman, no run
End of over 97 (1 run) India 301/4 (trail by 214 runs)
AJ Tudor 14-2-56-0 (7nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 121* (295b 17x4) VVS Laxman 10* (44b 2x4)
It is all happening at The Oval - A Streaker!
97.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, bowling over the wicket, well tossed up,
defended
97.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, defended again
97.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, outside the off, defended
97.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, leans forward and defends
97.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, well flighted delivery, forward in defence
97.6 Giles to Dravid, one run, eased through covers
End of over 98 (1 run) India 302/4 (trail by 213 runs)
AF Giles 29-8-67-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 122* (301b 17x4) VVS Laxman 10* (44b 2x4)
That was the first scoring shot after 23 dot balls
Tudor continues...
98.1 Tudor to Dravid, no run, back of a length, gets right behind the
line and defends
98.2 Tudor to Dravid, no run, back of a length, gets right behind the
line and defends
98.3 Tudor to Dravid, three runs, runs for real, three of them to long
off
98.4 Tudor to Laxman, no run
98.5 Tudor to Laxman, no run
98.6 Tudor to Laxman, no run
End of over 99 (3 runs) India 305/4 (trail by 210 runs)
AJ Tudor 15-2-59-0 (7nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 125* (304b 17x4) VVS Laxman 10* (47b 2x4)
99.1 Giles to Dravid, one run
99.2 Giles to Laxman, no run
99.3 Giles to Laxman, no run
This is the 100th over of the innings, soon we might see the new
ball taken. Caddick and Hoggard are gettin' warmed up
99.4 Giles to Laxman, no run
99.5 Giles to Laxman, no run
99.6 Giles to Laxman, one run, pushed square on the off side for a
single
End of over 100 (2 runs) India 307/4 (trail by 208 runs)
AF Giles 30-8-69-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 11* (52b 2x4) R Dravid 126* (305b 17x4)
New ball taken
It is Hoggard to bowl with the second new ball
100.1 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, just outside the off, pushed to gully,
once again playing away from his body
100.2 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, loud shout for lbw, ball slipping down
the leg, Laxman was caught right on the crease, umpire de Silva
once again in yoga - umoved!
100.3 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, just outside the off, defended
100.4 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, right kind of length to drive through
covers, played straight to a fielder
100.5 Hoggard to Laxman, three runs, on middle and leg, played through
mid-wicket, did not time it well enough
100.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, full in length, defended
End of over 101 (3 runs) India 310/4 (trail by 205 runs)
MJ Hoggard 16-1-62-1 (10nb) - Vauxhall End
VVS Laxman 14* (57b 2x4) R Dravid 126* (306b 17x4)
Caddick to share the new ball
CricInfo's Paul McGregor has been capturing images at The Oval -
Take a look at Tendulkar playing the square drive
http://www.cricinfo.com/perl/picture.cgi/038995/
101.1 Caddick to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
101.2 Caddick to Laxman, no run, darting in to the batsman, defended
101.3 Caddick to Laxman, no run, outside the line of off, left alone
101.4 Caddick to Laxman, no run, not much of pace, outside the off, left
alone
101.5 Caddick to Laxman, no run
101.6 Caddick to Laxman, no run
End of over 102 (maiden) India 310/4 (trail by 205 runs)
AR Caddick 20-7-50-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 126* (307b 17x4) VVS Laxman 14* (63b 2x4)
102.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, played back to the bowler
102.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
102.3 Hoggard to Dravid, three runs, on the pads, whipped away through
square leg
102.4 Hoggard to Laxman, no run
102.5 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, right at the batsman, defended
102.6 Hoggard to Laxman, no run
End of over 103 (3 runs) India 313/4 (trail by 202 runs)
MJ Hoggard 17-1-65-1 (10nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 129* (310b 17x4) VVS Laxman 14* (66b 2x4)
England clearly need some fire-power on tracks such as these to win
Test matches. The tracks are so much in favour of the batsmen.
Hussain might be missing the young Simon Jones and Steve Harmison -
who bowled quite fast early on in the series
103.1 Caddick to Dravid, one run, played in the air, down towards third-
man, ball bounces well in front of the fielder
103.2 Caddick to Laxman, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
103.3 Caddick to Laxman, no run, opens the face of the bat as he defends
this one
103.4 Caddick to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
103.5 Caddick to Laxman, no run, bouncer, ducks under
103.6 Caddick to Laxman, no run, yorker, well dug out
End of over 104 (1 run) India 314/4 (trail by 201 runs)
AR Caddick 21-7-51-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 130* (311b 17x4) VVS Laxman 14* (71b 2x4)
104.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run
104.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run
104.3 Hoggard to Dravid, one run
104.4 Hoggard to Laxman, no run
104.5 Hoggard to Laxman, no run
104.6 Hoggard to Laxman, no run
End of over 105 (1 run) India 315/4 (trail by 200 runs)
MJ Hoggard 18-1-66-1 (10nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 131* (314b 17x4) VVS Laxman 14* (74b 2x4)
Some breaking news:
According to a Reuters report: India's cricket chief Jagmohan
Dalmiya has rejected an ICC compromise deal to a sponsorship row,
again raising doubts over whether their leading player would take
part in next week's Champions Trophy.
105.1 Caddick to Dravid, no run
105.2 Caddick to Dravid, no run, beaten outside the off
The umpires are not too happy with the light - offers it to the
batsmen - and here they go back
Well, that is that for the third day at The Oval
India lost three wickets today, Bangar 21, Tendulkar 54 and Ganguly
51.
India are 315/4, exactly 200 runs behind the England first innings
score of 515 all out.
Easily the star of the day has been - Rahul Dravid, unbeaten on 131
with 17 boundaries.
Make no mistake, this is a wonderful pitch to bat on, The
Australian team might score more runs and that too quickly on a
track like this
Two more days remain in the Test match. Barring a major batting
collapse tomorrow morning, this Test should meander to a tame
draw.
But, then, one never knows with the game of cricket, do join us
tomorrow at 1000 Hrs GMT, 1530 Hrs IST.
Cheers!
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
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Hello and welcome to The AMP Oval in London
It is day-4 of the final npower Test match of the 4-Test series
between England and India
India will resume on 315/4, still trailing by 200 runs in the first
innings
Rahul Dravid is unbeaten on 131 and VVS Laxman is unbeaten on 14
We are just a few minutes away from the start
Andrew Caddick has to complete the over that he had started last
evening, Rahul Dravid will be on strike
The umpires and players are in the middle, we are all set for the
start
Not a sunny morning at The Oval, it is very much murky
105.3 Caddick to Dravid, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
Dravid very watchful, opens the face of the bat and runs it down
to gully
105.4 Caddick to Dravid, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
Dravid has nothing to do with it
105.5 Caddick to Dravid, no run, pace and the extra bounce, sadly way
down the leg side
105.6 Caddick to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 106 (maiden) India 315/4 (trail by 200 runs)
AR Caddick 22-8-51-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 14* (74b 2x4) R Dravid 131* (320b 17x4)
Hoggard to continue
106.1 Hoggard to Laxman, legbye: one run, off the pads and down to
Caddick at fine leg
106.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, left alone to the keeper
106.3 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, takes the thick outside edge and goes
down to third-man
106.4 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat while playing a defensive shot
106.5 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, excellent line and length, right at the
batsman, well defended
106.6 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, bouncer, ducks under it.
End of over 107 (2 runs) India 317/4 (trail by 198 runs)
MJ Hoggard 19-1-67-1 (10nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 132* (322b 17x4) VVS Laxman 14* (78b 2x4)
107.1 Caddick to Dravid, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
107.2 Caddick to Dravid, (noball) no run, this is much better bowling
today, fires it in full, makes Dravid to hurry to play the
defensive push
107.2 Caddick to Dravid, no run, rising delivery, stands tall and defends
107.3 Caddick to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
107.4 Caddick to Dravid, no run, and again
107.5 Caddick to Dravid, no run, now this one was fast, almost 90 miles
an hour, through to Stewart
107.6 Caddick to Dravid, no run, defended
End of over 108 (1 run) India 318/4 (trail by 197 runs)
AR Caddick 23-8-52-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 14* (78b 2x4) R Dravid 132* (329b 17x4)
108.1 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, beaten! What a wonderful delivery, it
had pace, bounce and the right kind of movement away from the
batsman, Laxman had no clue at all
108.2 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence
108.3 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, defends back down the track
108.4 Hoggard to Laxman, one run, flicked down to fine leg for a single
108.5 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, this must rate as very positive bowling
for the cynics, a hafl volley on the pads, put away to deep
backward square leg for a single
108.6 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, left through to Stewart
End of over 109 (2 runs) India 320/4 (trail by 195 runs)
MJ Hoggard 20-1-69-1 (10nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 133* (330b 17x4) VVS Laxman 15* (83b 2x4)
109.1 Caddick to Dravid, one run, played down to third-man for a single
109.2 Caddick to Laxman, no run, back of a length, outside the off, left
alone. Caddick bowling with a lot of purpose today, has been
clocking 140 K and above
109.3 Caddick to Laxman, no run, straight delivery, slightly slower,
played back to the bowler
109.4 Caddick to Laxman, no run, defended
109.5 Caddick to Laxman, no run, bouncer, did not bounce that much, a
legitimate delivery by all means
109.6 Caddick to Laxman, no run, defended
End of over 110 (1 run) India 321/4 (trail by 194 runs)
AR Caddick 24-8-53-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 134* (331b 17x4) VVS Laxman 15* (88b 2x4)
110.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, slower ball, outside the off, left alone
110.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, just back of a length, outside the off,
Dravid stands tall and punches the ball to mid-off
Five overs have been bowled this morning and just six runs scored
110.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, defended
110.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, short of a length, just outside the line
of off, defended, Dravid in no hurry at all
110.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, much better delivery, squares up Dravid,
takes the thick outside edge, luckily for Dravid the ball goes all
along the ground to gully
110.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 111 (maiden) India 321/4 (trail by 194 runs)
MJ Hoggard 21-2-69-1 (10nb) - Vauxhall End
VVS Laxman 15* (88b 2x4) R Dravid 134* (337b 17x4)
111.1 Caddick to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
111.2 Caddick to Laxman, no run, darting in to the batsman, defended
111.3 Caddick to Laxman, no run, fast delivery, 140 K that too, feet
moving slowly - defends
111.4 Caddick to Laxman, three runs, ooh! Runs! Not one, not two, three
of 'em! Driven nicely through covers
111.5 Caddick to Dravid, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
Dravid shows no interest
111.6 Caddick to Dravid, no run, left through to the keeper
End of over 112 (3 runs) India 324/4 (trail by 191 runs)
AR Caddick 25-8-56-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 18* (92b 2x4) R Dravid 134* (339b 17x4)
9 runs scored in the first 30 minutes of the day
112.1 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, Almost! laxman plays the flasse stroke,
chips the ball in the air, just wide of the bowler, not a
convincing prod that
112.2 Hoggard to Laxman, one run, slightly short, Laxman plays this shot
very well, cuts it down to third-man
112.3 Hoggard to Dravid, two runs, short delivery, pulled around the
corner, should have been a four, Giles does well to dive and stop
the ball, just the two runs
112.4 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, driven to Hussain at mid-on, fumbles as
he attempts a quick shy at the stumps, enables the single to be
taken
112.5 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, gets a thick inside edge and the ball
goes to mid-on
112.6 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, bouncer, sways away
End of over 113 (4 runs) India 328/4 (trail by 187 runs)
MJ Hoggard 22-2-73-1 (10nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 137* (341b 17x4) VVS Laxman 19* (96b 2x4)
113.1 Caddick to Dravid, no run
113.2 Caddick to Dravid, FOUR, This one is fast, well above the 90 miles
an hour mark, rising delivery, Dravid gets enough bat on it and
the ball races to the third-man fence for four at more than 100
mph
113.3 Caddick to Dravid, no run, again a fast ball, hit on the thigh pad
113.4 Caddick to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
113.5 Caddick to Dravid, no run
113.6 Caddick to Dravid, no run
End of over 114 (4 runs) India 332/4 (trail by 183 runs)
AR Caddick 26-8-60-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 19* (96b 2x4) R Dravid 141* (347b 18x4)
114.1 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, outswinger, left alone
114.2 Hoggard to Laxman, three runs, drives this half volley through
extra cover - vaughan the fielder
114.3 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, played through mid-wicket, was heading
towards the ropes, Hussain charging in from mid-on, dives and
stops
114.4 Hoggard to Laxman, (noball) two runs, finds the gap at mid-wicket,
not timed as well as he would have wanted it to
114.4 Hoggard to Laxman, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
114.5 Hoggard to Laxman, no run
114.6 Hoggard to Laxman, no run
End of over 115 (7 runs) India 339/4 (trail by 176 runs)
MJ Hoggard 23-2-80-1 (11nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 142* (348b 18x4) VVS Laxman 24* (102b 2x4)
115.1 Caddick to Dravid, no run
115.2 Caddick to Dravid, no run
115.3 Caddick to Dravid, no run, loud shout for lbw, hit a bit too high,
Orchard says not out
115.4 Caddick to Dravid, one run, pushed through covers
115.5 Caddick to Laxman, no run, ooh! laxman's feet going nowhere, ball
hits high on the pad
115.6 Caddick to Laxman, no run, played back down the track
End of over 116 (1 run) India 340/4 (trail by 175 runs)
AR Caddick 27-8-61-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 143* (352b 18x4) VVS Laxman 24* (104b 2x4)
This partnership has so far put together 57 runs off 29.5 overs.
Bowling change: Cork
116.1 Cork to Dravid, FOUR, on the pads, flicked behind square for four,
wonderful timing in that
116.2 Cork to Dravid, no run, just back of a length, rising delivery, on
his toes and fends it down
Hussain and Cork having a long chat. Crawley goes to forward short
leg
116.3 Cork to Dravid, (noball) one run, short, pulled to deep backward
square leg
116.3 Cork to Laxman, no run, bouncer, ducks under
116.4 Cork to Laxman, one run, short delivery, pulled to deep backward
square leg, Giles is stationed there
116.5 Cork to Dravid, no run, short, rising delivery, outside the line of
off, left alone
116.6 Cork to Dravid, no run, again short, through to Stewart
End of over 117 (7 runs) India 347/4 (trail by 168 runs)
DG Cork 17-5-49-1 (5nb) - Vauxhall End
VVS Laxman 25* (106b 2x4) R Dravid 148* (357b 19x4)
117.1 Caddick to Laxman, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
117.2 Caddick to Laxman, no run, cuts back in sharply, inside edge onto
the pad
117.3 Caddick to Laxman, one run, worked away nicely through mid-wicket
117.4 Caddick to Dravid, one run
117.5 Caddick to Laxman, one run, tucked behind square for a single and
the 350 on the board
117.6 Caddick to Dravid, no run
End of over 118 (3 runs) India 350/4 (trail by 165 runs)
AR Caddick 28-8-64-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 27* (110b 2x4) R Dravid 149* (359b 19x4)
118.1 Cork to Laxman, one run, outside the off, played down to third-man
118.2 Cork to Dravid, one run, short, pulled away, not right out of
themiddle of the bat, gets a single as the ball goes through mid-
wicket, takes him to 150, well played Dravid!
118.3 Cork to Laxman, no run
118.4 Cork to Laxman, no run, outside the off, played crisply to covers
118.5 Cork to Laxman, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
118.6 Cork to Laxman, no run, back of a length, just outside the off,
gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 119 (2 runs) India 352/4 (trail by 163 runs)
DG Cork 18-5-51-1 (5nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 150* (360b 19x4) VVS Laxman 28* (115b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
37 runs scored in the first hour - off 13.4 overs at a run rate of
2.7
Giles to bowl around the wicket, which should be termed a positive
move
119.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, outside the off, defended
119.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, flighted delivery, forward in defence
119.3 Giles to Dravid, one run, outside the off, played through covers
119.4 Giles to Laxman, no run, flighted delivery, pushed forward in
defence
119.5 Giles to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
119.6 Giles to Laxman, no run, pushes this one to covers
End of over 120 (1 run) India 353/4 (trail by 162 runs)
AF Giles 31-8-70-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 151* (363b 19x4) VVS Laxman 28* (118b 2x4)
120.1 Cork to Dravid, no run, short delivery, a quick one that too,
Dravid goes for the hook, misses
120.2 Cork to Dravid, no run, pitches this one up, driven back to the
bowler
120.3 Cork to Dravid, no run, short delivery, hammers this one to mid-
wicket
120.4 Cork to Dravid, no run, bouncer, ducks under, umpire de Silva
signals - that is one bouncer!
120.5 Cork to Dravid, one run, short, pulled away to deep backward square
leg
120.6 Cork to Laxman, no run
End of over 121 (1 run) India 354/4 (trail by 161 runs)
DG Cork 19-5-52-1 (5nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 152* (368b 19x4) VVS Laxman 28* (119b 2x4)
121.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, bowling left-arm around the wicket,
drifting it in, Dravid goes forward in defence
121.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, tossed up delivery, pushed forward in
defence
121.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, quicker through the air, goes well forward
and defends
121.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, defended again
121.5 Giles to Dravid, one run, driven nicely to deep mid-off for a
single
Laxman has so far scored 28 runs off 119 balls, strike rate of
23.5!
121.6 Giles to Laxman, two runs, on the pads, flicked away through square
leg for a couple of runs
End of over 122 (3 runs) India 357/4 (trail by 158 runs)
AF Giles 32-8-73-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 153* (373b 19x4) VVS Laxman 30* (120b 2x4)
122.1 Cork to Dravid, no run, short and wide down the leg side, through
to Stewart
122.2 Cork to Dravid, no run, bouncer, ducks under
122.3 Cork to Dravid, (noball) no run, outside the off, left alone
122.3 Cork to Dravid, no run, another bouncer, ducks under
122.4 Cork to Dravid, FOUR, bangs it in short, Dravid has no problems at
all, rocks back, waits for it and pulls it away behind square for
four
122.5 Cork to Dravid, FOUR, What a shot! This is poor bowling, whatever
the plan is, Cork drops it short, Dravid smacks it away through
square leg for four, cracking shot
122.6 Cork to Dravid, no run
End of over 123 (9 runs) India 366/4 (trail by 149 runs)
DG Cork 20-5-61-1 (6nb) - Vauxhall End
VVS Laxman 30* (120b 2x4) R Dravid 161* (380b 21x4)
123.1 Giles to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
123.2 Giles to Laxman, no run, leans forward and defends
123.3 Giles to Laxman, no run
123.4 Giles to Laxman, no run
123.5 Giles to Laxman, one run
123.6 Giles to Dravid, no run
End of over 124 (1 run) India 367/4 (trail by 148 runs)
AF Giles 33-8-74-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 31* (125b 2x4) R Dravid 161* (381b 21x4)
That is that for Cork, Tudor replaces him
124.1 Tudor to Laxman, no run
124.2 Tudor to Laxman, no run
124.3 Tudor to Laxman, (noball) no run
124.3 Tudor to Laxman, one run
124.4 Tudor to Dravid, no run
124.5 Tudor to Dravid, no run
124.6 Tudor to Dravid, one run
End of over 125 (3 runs) India 370/4 (trail by 145 runs)
AJ Tudor 16-2-62-0 (8nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 162* (385b 21x4) VVS Laxman 32* (129b 2x4)
125.1 Giles to Dravid, no run
125.2 Giles to Dravid, no run
125.3 Giles to Dravid, no run
125.4 Giles to Dravid, FOUR, leans forward and drives through extra cover
for four, glorious shot
125.5 Giles to Dravid, no run
125.6 Giles to Dravid, no run
End of over 126 (4 runs) India 374/4 (trail by 141 runs)
AF Giles 34-8-78-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 32* (129b 2x4) R Dravid 166* (391b 22x4)
126.1 Tudor to Laxman, no run, late movement away from the batsman,
Laxman fishes at it, beaten
126.2 Tudor to Laxman, two runs, outside the off, played in the air and
down to third-man
126.3 Tudor to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
126.4 Tudor to Laxman, FOUR, cracking shot, wonderful cover drive for
four
126.5 Tudor to Laxman, no run, gets behind the line and defends
126.6 Tudor to Laxman, one run
End of over 127 (7 runs) India 381/4 (trail by 134 runs)
AJ Tudor 17-2-69-0 (8nb) - Vauxhall End
VVS Laxman 39* (135b 3x4) R Dravid 166* (391b 22x4)
127.1 Giles to Laxman, no run, fires in a quick delivery, down the leg
side, through to Stewart
127.2 Giles to Laxman, no run, bowling left-arm around the wicket, tosses
it up, down the track comes Laxman, drives it to mid-on
127.3 Giles to Laxman, no run, waits for this short delivery, cuts, but
cann
127.4 Giles to Laxman, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
127.5 Giles to Laxman, no run, quicker through the air, on middle and
off, forward in defence
127.6 Giles to Laxman, no run
End of over 128 (maiden) India 381/4 (trail by 134 runs)
AF Giles 35-9-78-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 166* (391b 22x4) VVS Laxman 39* (141b 3x4)
128.1 Tudor to Dravid, no run, left alone outside the off
128.2 Tudor to Dravid, no run, outside the off, played to backward point
128.3 Tudor to Dravid, no run
128.4 Tudor to Dravid, two runs, tucked around the corner, gets a couple
of runs, brings up the 100 runs partnership - took 42.3 overs
128.5 Tudor to Dravid, one run, DROPPED! Dravid goes for the drive, gets
a thick edge and Giles gets his right hand to it, could not hang
on to the catch
128.6 Tudor to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 129 (3 runs) India 384/4 (trail by 131 runs)
AJ Tudor 18-2-72-0 (8nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 169* (396b 22x4) VVS Laxman 39* (142b 3x4)
129.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, turn and bounce, Dravid beaten
129.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, drifts it in, trying to turn the ball
away, Dravid goes forward and defends
129.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, slow turn away from the batsman, left
alone
129.4 Giles to Dravid, no run, tosses this up as Giles gains in
confidence, Dravid equal to the task, forward in defence
129.5 Giles to Dravid, one run, outside the off, worked through covers
for a single
129.6 Giles to Laxman, no run, flat and quick, Laxman gets right behind
the line and defends
End of over 130 (1 run) India 385/4 (trail by 130 runs)
AF Giles 36-9-79-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 170* (401b 22x4) VVS Laxman 39* (143b 3x4)
130.1 Tudor to Dravid, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, almost a
long hop, begging to be hit, Dravid batting on 170 needs no second
invitation - smacks it through covers for four
130.2 Tudor to Dravid, no run, outside the off, played to gully
130.3 Tudor to Dravid, no run, well up to the batsman, defended. Tudor
bowling at that 80 miles mark, struggling to bowl at full pace
130.4 Tudor to Dravid, no run, full, outside the off, mistimes the drive,
ball goes to mid-on
130.5 Tudor to Dravid, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in defence
130.6 Tudor to Dravid, FOUR, Four more! This is poor bowling, and
extremely good batting, outside the off, played wide of gully -
down to square third-man for four
End of over 131 (8 runs) India 393/4 (trail by 122 runs)
AJ Tudor 19-2-80-0 (8nb) - Vauxhall End
VVS Laxman 39* (143b 3x4) R Dravid 178* (407b 24x4)
131.1 Giles to Laxman, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
131.2 Giles to Laxman, no run, well tossed up, pushes the ball to covers
131.3 Giles to Laxman, one run, driven crisply to mid-on, Tudor fields
well, quick run taken
131.4 Giles to Dravid, two runs, more runs here, two more for Dravid as
he tucks this ball around the corner, Hoggard has to do a lot of
running to stop the ball
131.5 Giles to Dravid, no run, driven firmly to covers
131.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
End of over 132 (3 runs) India 396/4 (trail by 119 runs)
AF Giles 37-9-82-0 - Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 40* (146b 3x4) R Dravid 180* (410b 24x4)
132.1 Caddick to Laxman, OUT: Got'm! Caddick bowls it in full, outside
the off, swinging away, Laxman plays a loose shot, foot going
nowhere, gets a thick edge - ball flies to Giles at gully, all
over for Laxman
India 396/5, Partnership of 113
VVS Laxman c Giles b Caddick 40 (147b 3x4 0x6)
R Dravid 180* (410b 24x4) AR Caddick 28.1-8-64-3 (3nb)
The new batsman is - Ajit Agarkar
132.2 Caddick to Agarkar, three runs, Oh! Almost got'm! A fine yorker
first up, Agarkar didn't have a clue about that, got a thick
outside edge and ball went down to third-man
132.3 Caddick to Dravid, FOUR, This is superb bowling, inswinging yorker,
almost sneaked in through the defence, took the outside edge and
through slips to the third-man fence for four
132.4 Caddick to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
132.5 Caddick to Dravid, no run, oh! wonderful bowling, good length
delivery, moving away from the batsman, Dravid lured to play at
it, beaten, did not mis the outside edge by much
132.6 Caddick to Dravid, no run, outswinger, left alone, and that is
lunch
End of over 133 (7 runs) India 403/5 (trail by 112 runs)
AR Caddick 29-8-71-3 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
AB Agarkar 3* (1b) R Dravid 184* (414b 25x4)
The session belongs to Rahul Dravid, he is unbeaten on 184.
88 runs scored off 27.4 overs in the session.
Laxman - the only batsman to be dismissed today, caught by Giles
off Caddick - after making 40 off 147 balls
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Giles to bowl to Agarkar
133.1 Giles to Agarkar, no run, forward in defence
133.2 Giles to Agarkar, no run, forward in defence
133.3 Giles to Agarkar, no run, forward in defence
133.4 Giles to Agarkar, no run
133.5 Giles to Agarkar, one run, tucked behind square for a single
133.6 Giles to Dravid, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid-wicket
End of over 134 (1 run) India 404/5 (trail by 111 runs)
AF Giles 38-9-83-0 - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 4* (6b) R Dravid 184* (415b 25x4)
Caddick to continue
134.1 Caddick to Agarkar, no run, well up to the batsman, gets right
behind the line and defends
134.2 Caddick to Agarkar, FOUR, fast delivery, outside the off, thick
edge and between slips and gully - down to third-man for four
134.3 Caddick to Agarkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
134.4 Caddick to Agarkar, no run, outside the off, played to backward
point
134.5 Caddick to Agarkar, no run, excellent delivery, squares up Agarkar,
defends
134.6 Caddick to Agarkar, no run, ball moving away from the batsman,
outside the off, agarkar has nothing to do with this
End of over 135 (4 runs) India 408/5 (trail by 107 runs)
AR Caddick 30-8-75-3 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 184* (415b 25x4) AB Agarkar 8* (12b 1x4)
135.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, tossed up, outside the off, pushed to
covers
135.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, well flighted delivery, on middle and off,
forward in defence
135.3 Giles to Dravid, three runs, plays this one very fine, towards deep
fine leg, Hoggard has a lot of running to do
A slip, silly point and silly mid-off for Agarkar
135.4 Giles to Agarkar, no run, tossed up, driven to mid-off
135.5 Giles to Agarkar, no run, well tossed up, Agarkar very watchful,
forward in defence.
135.6 Giles to Agarkar, no run, forward in defence again
End of over 136 (3 runs) India 411/5 (trail by 104 runs)
AF Giles 39-9-86-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 187* (418b 25x4) AB Agarkar 8* (15b 1x4)
Caddick continues
136.1 Caddick to Dravid, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
Dravid wants to leave it alone, a bit too late, ball hits bat,
goes towards third slip, Cork from gully dives and stops
136.2 Caddick to Dravid, no run, squares up the batsman, pushed to mid-
off
136.3 Caddick to Dravid, one run, played behind point for a single
Caddick will now bowl to Agarkar
136.4 Caddick to Agarkar, no run, well up to the batsman, shaping to play
it through the on side, late on that stroke, ball hits bat
136.5 Caddick to Agarkar, no run, defended
136.6 Caddick to Agarkar, no run
End of over 137 (1 run) India 412/5 (trail by 103 runs)
AR Caddick 31-8-76-3 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 188* (421b 25x4) AB Agarkar 8* (18b 1x4)
137.1 Giles to Dravid, one run
137.2 Giles to Agarkar, no run
137.3 Giles to Agarkar, no run, tossed up, drives at it, takes the bottom
hand away whileplaying that shot
137.4 Giles to Agarkar, no run, forward in defence
137.5 Giles to Agarkar, no run, forward in defence
Again! Hussain goes over for a chat with Giles, not sure whether
they are talking about the field
137.6 Giles to Agarkar, no run, tossed up, played to mid-off
End of over 138 (1 run) India 413/5 (trail by 102 runs)
AF Giles 40-9-87-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 189* (422b 25x4) AB Agarkar 8* (23b 1x4)
138.1 Caddick to Dravid, no run
138.2 Caddick to Dravid, no run
138.3 Caddick to Dravid, one run, rising delivery, played behind point,
kept it down too, single
138.4 Caddick to Agarkar, two runs, Agarkar suddenly changing gears here,
drives it on the rise, through covers, Vaughan does well at the
cover fence
138.5 Caddick to Agarkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
138.6 Caddick to Agarkar, no run, just outside the off, this one
straightened, Agarkar expected this one to move away, leaves it
alone
End of over 139 (3 runs) India 416/5 (trail by 99 runs)
AR Caddick 32-8-79-3 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 190* (425b 25x4) AB Agarkar 10* (26b 1x4)
139.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
139.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, bowling around the wicket, darting it in,
forward in defence
139.3 Giles to Dravid, one run, well tossed up, drives this to mid-off, a
shot played inside-out, just the single
139.4 Giles to Agarkar, no run, bowling over the wicket, pitched outside
the line of leg, turning in, allows the ball to hit the pad
139.5 Giles to Agarkar, no run, leans forward in defence
139.6 Giles to Agarkar, no run, opens the face of the bat as he defends
End of over 140 (1 run) India 417/5 (trail by 98 runs)
AF Giles 41-9-88-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 191* (428b 25x4) AB Agarkar 10* (29b 1x4)
140.1 Caddick to Dravid, no run, beautiful stuff, swung late and beat the
bat
140.2 Caddick to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
firmly
140.3 Caddick to Dravid, no run
140.4 Caddick to Dravid, no run
140.5 Caddick to Dravid, no run
140.6 Caddick to Dravid, no run, fired down the leg side
End of over 141 (maiden) India 417/5 (trail by 98 runs)
AR Caddick 33-9-79-3 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
AB Agarkar 10* (29b 1x4) R Dravid 191* (434b 25x4)
141.1 Giles to Agarkar, no run, bowling over the wicket, allows the ball
to hit the front pad
141.2 Giles to Agarkar, legbye: one run, off the pads, ball goes past
slips
141.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
141.4 Giles to Dravid, no run
141.5 Giles to Dravid, one run, driven down the ground to long off
141.6 Giles to Agarkar, no run, turning in from outside the line of leg,
defended
End of over 142 (2 runs) India 419/5 (trail by 96 runs)
AF Giles 42-9-89-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 192* (437b 25x4) AB Agarkar 10* (32b 1x4)
142.1 Caddick to Dravid, one run
142.2 Caddick to Agarkar, three runs, yorker, off the toe of the bat and
down to long leg, Tudor stops that inches from the ropes
142.3 Caddick to Dravid, no run
142.4 Caddick to Dravid, no run
142.5 Caddick to Dravid, one run, outside the off, played nicely through
covers
142.6 Caddick to Agarkar, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
End of over 143 (5 runs) India 424/5 (trail by 91 runs)
AR Caddick 34-9-84-3 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 194* (441b 25x4) AB Agarkar 13* (34b 1x4)
143.1 Giles to Dravid, no run
143.2 Giles to Dravid, no run
143.3 Giles to Dravid, no run
143.4 Giles to Dravid, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
143.5 Giles to Agarkar, no run
143.6 Giles to Agarkar, FOUR, short, outside the off, cut away for four
End of over 144 (5 runs) India 429/5 (trail by 86 runs)
AF Giles 43-9-94-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 195* (445b 25x4) AB Agarkar 17* (36b 2x4)
Hoggard to bowl now
144.1 Hoggard to Dravid, FOUR, pitched up, outside the off, driven nicely
through mid-off, all along the ground, four! Moves to 199
144.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
punched to covers
144.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, slower ball, plays at it a bit too
early, ball goes straight to mid-off
144.4 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, played down to long leg for a single,
takes the run, moves to 200, well played Dravid - a Double
Hundred!
144.5 Hoggard to Agarkar, two runs
144.6 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run
End of over 145 (7 runs) India 436/5 (trail by 79 runs)
MJ Hoggard 24-2-87-1 (11nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 200* (449b 26x4) AB Agarkar 19* (38b 2x4)
145.1 Giles to Dravid, no run
145.2 Giles to Dravid, no run
145.3 Giles to Dravid, no run
145.4 Giles to Dravid, one run, worked away nicely through the on side
for a single
145.5 Giles to Agarkar, no run, tossed up, outside the off, defended
145.6 Giles to Agarkar, one run, slightly short, cuts at it, straight to
backward point
End of over 146 (2 runs) India 438/5 (trail by 77 runs)
AF Giles 44-9-96-0 - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 20* (40b 2x4) R Dravid 201* (453b 26x4)
146.1 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, moving away from the batsman, plays and
misses
146.2 Hoggard to Agarkar, one run, outside the off, played down to deep
backward point
146.3 Hoggard to Dravid, FOUR, outswinger, takes the thick outside edge
and flies past gully and down to third-man for four
146.4 Hoggard to Dravid, FOUR, four more! This time tucked around the
corner to fine leg fence
146.5 Hoggard to Dravid, one run, outside the off, steers it down to deep
backward point, takes a single
146.6 Hoggard to Agarkar, no run, outside the off, played to backward
point
End of over 147 (10 runs) India 448/5 (trail by 67 runs)
MJ Hoggard 25-2-97-1 (11nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 210* (456b 28x4) AB Agarkar 21* (43b 2x4)
Giles continues
147.1 Giles to Dravid, no run, driven back to the bowler
147.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, pushed to short mid-wicket
147.3 Giles to Dravid, no run, drifting in - and then slow turn away,
Dravid defends
147.4 Giles to Dravid, one run, taps the ball gently to covers and takes
a quick single
147.5 Giles to Agarkar, no run, watches this one go through to Stewart -
outside the off
147.6 Giles to Agarkar, no run, fired well down the leg side
End of over 148 (1 run) India 449/5 (trail by 66 runs)
AF Giles 45-9-97-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 211* (460b 28x4) AB Agarkar 21* (45b 2x4)
Bowling change: Dominic Cork
148.1 Cork to Dravid, one run, short and wide outside the off, cut away
to the deep
148.2 Cork to Agarkar, no run, gets behind the line and defends
148.3 Cork to Agarkar, no run, outside the off, played to gully
148.4 Cork to Agarkar, no run, this one swing and swings a lot - away
from the batsman, beaten, ball goes on thebounce to Stewart
148.5 Cork to Agarkar, no run, gets the ball to swing, keeping it in
full, Agarkar defends
148.6 Cork to Agarkar, no run, on a good length, played in defence to the
off side.
End of over 149 (1 run) India 450/5 (trail by 65 runs)
DG Cork 21-5-62-1 (6nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 212* (461b 28x4) AB Agarkar 21* (50b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Vaughan to bowl
149.1 Vaughan to Dravid, one run
149.2 Vaughan to Agarkar, no run
149.3 Vaughan to Agarkar, no run
149.4 Vaughan to Agarkar, no run
149.5 Vaughan to Agarkar, no run
149.6 Vaughan to Agarkar, no run
End of over 150 (1 run) India 451/5 (trail by 64 runs)
MP Vaughan 6-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 213* (462b 28x4) AB Agarkar 21* (55b 2x4)
150.1 Cork to Dravid, one run
150.2 Cork to Agarkar, no run
150.3 Cork to Agarkar, bye: two runs
150.4 Cork to Agarkar, no run
150.5 Cork to Agarkar, no run
150.6 Cork to Agarkar, no run
End of over 151 (3 runs) India 454/5 (trail by 61 runs)
DG Cork 22-5-63-1 (6nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 214* (463b 28x4) AB Agarkar 21* (60b 2x4)
150.6 Cork to Agarkar, FOUR, takes the outside edge and goes past gully
and down to third-man for four
End of over 151 (7 runs) India 458/5 (trail by 57 runs)
DG Cork 22-5-67-1 (6nb) - Vauxhall End
R Dravid 214* (463b 28x4) AB Agarkar 25* (61b 3x4)
151.1 Vaughan to Dravid, one run
151.2 Vaughan to Agarkar, SIX, heave ho! Down the track and lofts it high
towards wide long on for a six! Nice clean hit
151.3 Vaughan to Agarkar, OUT: Bowled'm! Pitched outside the line of off,
Agarkar goes for the drive, this one turned in sharply, might have
taken the slight edge too, hits middle stump
India 465/6, Partnership of 69
AB Agarkar b Vaughan 31 (63b 3x4 1x6)
R Dravid 215* (464b 28x4) MP Vaughan 6.3-0-27-1
The new batsman is Ratra
151.4 Vaughan to Ratra, no run, turning in to the batsman, forward in
defence
151.5 Vaughan to Ratra, no run
151.6 Vaughan to Ratra, no run
End of over 152 (7 runs) India 465/6 (trail by 50 runs)
MP Vaughan 7-0-27-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 215* (464b 28x4) A Ratra 0* (3b)
Bowling change: Caddick
152.1 Caddick to Dravid, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner
for a single
152.2 Caddick to Ratra, no run, outside the off, left alone
Dravid now has 601 runs in this Test series, which includes three
100s and a fifty, plus Ten catches!
152.3 Caddick to Ratra, no run, outside the off, left alone
152.4 Caddick to Ratra, legbye: one run, off the pads and the ball goes
behind square on the leg side
152.5 Caddick to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
152.6 Caddick to Dravid, no run, outside the off, moving further away,
left alone
End of over 153 (2 runs) India 467/6 (trail by 48 runs)
AR Caddick 35-9-85-3 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
A Ratra 0* (6b) R Dravid 216* (467b 28x4)
153.1 Vaughan to Ratra, no run, forward in defence
153.2 Vaughan to Ratra, two runs, charges down the track and drives
through extra cover for a couple of runs
153.3 Vaughan to Ratra, no run
153.4 Vaughan to Ratra, no run
153.5 Vaughan to Ratra, no run
153.6 Vaughan to Ratra, no run
End of over 154 (2 runs) India 469/6 (trail by 46 runs)
MP Vaughan 8-0-29-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 216* (467b 28x4) A Ratra 2* (12b)
154.1 Caddick to Dravid, one run, played through point for a single
154.2 Caddick to Ratra, no run
154.3 Caddick to Ratra, no run, fired down the leg side
154.4 Caddick to Ratra, no run
154.5 Caddick to Ratra, no run
154.6 Caddick to Ratra, one run, outside the off, gets a thick edge and
down to third-man
End of over 155 (2 runs) India 471/6 (trail by 44 runs)
AR Caddick 36-9-87-3 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
A Ratra 3* (17b) R Dravid 217* (468b 28x4)
155.1 Vaughan to Ratra, no run, defended
155.2 Vaughan to Ratra, no run
155.3 Vaughan to Ratra, no run
155.4 Vaughan to Ratra, two runs
155.5 Vaughan to Ratra, no run
155.6 Vaughan to Ratra, no run, RUN OUT! Ratra drives back to Vaughan,
misfielded, ratra keeps running towards the bowler's end, Dravid
caught by surprise, takes off for the run a bit too late, Giles
sends in the throw to Stewart
End of over 156 (2 runs) India 473/6 (trail by 42 runs)
MP Vaughan 9-0-31-1 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 217* (468b 28x4) A Ratra 5* (23b)
India 473/7, Partnership of 8
R Dravid run out (Giles) 217 (468b 28x4 0x6)
Standing ovation for Rahul Dravid, a run out was the only way
England could have got him out, even the England players applaud
as Dravid walks back to the pavilion
End of a class knock - 217 runs off 468 balls in 631 minutes, 28
fours
156.1 Caddick to Ratra, no run
156.2 Caddick to Ratra, one run
156.3 Caddick to Kumble, one run
156.4 Caddick to Ratra, no run
156.5 Caddick to Ratra, one run
156.6 Caddick to Kumble, no run
End of over 157 (3 runs) India 476/7 (trail by 39 runs)
AR Caddick 37-9-90-3 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
A Ratra 7* (27b) A Kumble 1* (2b)
157.1 Vaughan to Ratra, no run
157.2 Vaughan to Ratra, no run
157.3 Vaughan to Ratra, no run
157.4 Vaughan to Ratra, no run
157.5 Vaughan to Ratra, no run
157.6 Vaughan to Ratra, no run
End of over 158 (maiden) India 476/7 (trail by 39 runs)
MP Vaughan 10-1-31-1 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 1* (2b) A Ratra 7* (33b)
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Caddick continues
158.1 Caddick to Kumble, no run, too hot for Kumble, explodes off a back
of a length and almost kisses the gloves on its way to Stewart
158.2 Caddick to Kumble, no run, beaten outside the off, Kumble clueless
158.3 Caddick to Kumble, no run, played back to the bowler
158.4 Caddick to Kumble, no run, good outswinger, it did everything and
did not take the outside edge, Kumble beaten again
158.5 Caddick to Kumble, no run, this one is fired down the leg, Kumble
tries to work it around the corner, through to Stewart
158.6 Caddick to Kumble, no run, defended
End of over 159 (maiden) India 476/7 (trail by 39 runs)
AR Caddick 38-10-90-3 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
A Ratra 7* (33b) A Kumble 1* (8b)
159.1 Vaughan to Ratra, one run
159.2 Vaughan to Kumble, no run
159.3 Vaughan to Kumble, no run, tossed up, driven back to the bowler
159.4 Vaughan to Kumble, no run, defended
159.5 Vaughan to Kumble, no run
159.6 Vaughan to Kumble, no run, forward in defence
End of over 160 (1 run) India 477/7 (trail by 38 runs)
MP Vaughan 11-1-32-1 - Pavilion End
A Ratra 8* (34b) A Kumble 1* (13b)
160.1 Caddick to Ratra, no run, played to covers
160.2 Caddick to Ratra, no run, what a ball! took off from a good length,
very close to the off stump line, Ratra beaten!
160.3 Caddick to Ratra, no run
160.4 Caddick to Ratra, OUT: Outswinger, playing away from his body, gets
a thick edge, comfortable catch to Butcher at slip
India 477/8, Partnership of 4
A Ratra c Butcher b Caddick 8 (38b 0x4 0x6)
A Kumble 1* (13b) AR Caddick 38.4-10-90-4 (3nb)
Harbhajan Singh is the new batsman
160.5 Caddick to Harbhajan Singh, one run, thick edge and down to square
third-man
160.6 Caddick to Kumble, FOUR, full and on the pads, flicked away off his
toes - towards backward square leg, Tudor charges in - slides,
kicks the ball over the ropes for four
End of over 161 (5 runs) India 482/8 (trail by 33 runs)
AR Caddick 39-10-95-4 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
Harbhajan Singh 1* (1b) A Kumble 5* (14b 1x4)
161.1 Vaughan to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, swats this one from outside the
off and through mid-wicket for four
161.2 Vaughan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, tossed up, driven to covers
161.3 Vaughan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside the off, Harbhajan
Singh wants to play a cut little cut shot at the last moment,
beaten
161.4 Vaughan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pushed back down the track
161.5 Vaughan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, tossed up, Harbhajan Singh
waits for the ball, offers a straight bat in defence
Must be the last ball before tea break
161.6 Vaughan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
End of over 162 (4 runs) India 486/8 (trail by 29 runs)
MP Vaughan 12-1-36-1 - Pavilion End
A Kumble 5* (14b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 5* (7b 1x4)
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162.1 Caddick to Kumble, one run, outside the off, thick edge and down to
third-man for a single
162.2 Caddick to Harbhajan Singh, one run, on the pads, tucked around the
corner for an easy single
162.3 Caddick to Kumble, one run, back of a length, once again the thick
outside edge, down to third-man
162.4 Caddick to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short, Harbhajan Singh quickly
into positin, swing this through square leg for four!
162.5 Caddick to Harbhajan Singh, no run, fishes outside the off, beaten
162.6 Caddick to Harbhajan Singh, no run
End of over 163 (7 runs) India 493/8 (trail by 22 runs)
AR Caddick 40-10-102-4 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
A Kumble 7* (16b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 10* (11b 2x4)
Giles to bowl now
163.1 Giles to Kumble, no run
163.2 Giles to Kumble, no run
163.3 Giles to Kumble, no run
163.4 Giles to Kumble, no run, flat and quick, outside the off, Stewart
whips the bails off, no damage done
163.5 Giles to Kumble, no run, goes forward and steers the ball past
gully, Harbhajan Singh caught snoozing at the non-striker's end
163.6 Giles to Kumble, OUT: Got'm! Thick outside edge and safely taken bu
Hussain at first slip, for some strange reason Kumble stays put,
umpire Orchard gives him out, that was a big edge and teh catch
taken at wasit-height
India 493/9, Partnership of 16
A Kumble c Hussain b Giles 7 (22b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 164 (maiden) India 493/9 (trail by 22 runs)
AF Giles 46-10-97-1 - Pavilion End
Harbhajan Singh 10* (11b 2x4)
164.1 Caddick to Harbhajan Singh, no run, plays and misses outside the
off, good outswinger
164.2 Caddick to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, eased away through mid-
wicketfor a couple of runs
164.3 Caddick to Harbhajan Singh, no run, brilliant fielding by Crawley
at short mid-wicket
164.4 Caddick to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, Four! eases it through covers,
nice timing to ensure the boundary
164.5 Caddick to Harbhajan Singh, legbye: one run
500 runs on the board with that leg bye to fine leg
164.6 Caddick to Khan, no run, yorker, well dug out
End of over 165 (7 runs) India 500/9 (trail by 15 runs)
AR Caddick 41-10-108-4 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
Harbhajan Singh 16* (16b 3x4) Z Khan 0* (1b)
165.1 Giles to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pitched well outside the line of
leg, Harbhajan Singh goes for the reverse sweep, hit on the body
165.2 Giles to Harbhajan Singh, no run, this time he tries the paddle
sweep, can't put bat on ball
165.3 Giles to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pushed in defence to the off side
165.4 Giles to Harbhajan Singh, no run, much fuller in length, goes for
the paddle sweeep, relying on better hope than skill
165.5 Giles to Harbhajan Singh, no run, again goes for the paddle sweep,
misses, hit on the pad
165.6 Giles to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pushed in defence to the off
side, a maiden over!
End of over 166 (maiden) India 500/9 (trail by 15 runs)
AF Giles 47-11-97-1 - Pavilion End
Z Khan 0* (1b) Harbhajan Singh 16* (22b 3x4)
Caddick continues
166.1 Caddick to Khan, no run, pushed to mid-on
166.2 Caddick to Khan, no run
166.3 Caddick to Khan, no run, cuts like a knife! Just enough movement,
bounce and all that, too good for Zaheer Khan, wasted on a number
11 batsman
166.4 Caddick to Khan, no run, again, beaten just outside the off
166.5 Caddick to Khan, no run, and again, beaten outside the of, Caddick
couldn't bowl like this for most of the innings
166.6 Caddick to Khan, no run, outside the off, slices it to point
End of over 167 (maiden) India 500/9 (trail by 15 runs)
AR Caddick 42-11-108-4 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
Harbhajan Singh 16* (22b 3x4) Z Khan 0* (7b)
167.1 Giles to Harbhajan Singh, no run
167.2 Giles to Harbhajan Singh, no run, swept to Cork
167.3 Giles to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside leg, swept to Cork again
167.4 Giles to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defensive stroke
167.5 Giles to Harbhajan Singh, no run, driven into the off-side, Butcher
fields at cover
167.6 Giles to Harbhajan Singh, no run
End of over 168 (maiden) India 500/9 (trail by 15 runs)
AF Giles 48-12-97-1 - Pavilion End
Z Khan 0* (7b) Harbhajan Singh 16* (28b 3x4)
168.1 Caddick to Khan, two runs, drives into a gap in the off-side,
Hussain gives chase
168.2 Caddick to Khan, no run, down legside, plays and misses
168.3 Caddick to Khan, FOUR, drives it into offside (between bowler and
cover), Hussain almost cuts it off inside the rope, but his foot
is on the rope at the same time, as shown by a TV replay
168.4 Caddick to Khan, no run
168.5 Caddick to Khan, no run, yorker, on leg-stump
168.6 Caddick to Khan, no run, forward defensive to backward-point
End of over 169 (6 runs) India 506/9 (trail by 9 runs)
AR Caddick 43-11-114-4 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
Harbhajan Singh 16* (28b 3x4) Z Khan 6* (13b 1x4)
169.1 Giles to Harbhajan Singh, no run
169.2 Giles to Harbhajan Singh, one run, outside leg, Harbhajan tries to
sweep, mistimes it, ball bounces over Stewart's head and Cork has
to run round behind him to field it
169.3 Giles to Khan, no run, forward defensive which rolls to the short-
leg fielder
169.4 Giles to Khan, legbye: one run, forward defensive, hit on the boot,
ball runs into leg-side amid big appeal and they scamper a single
169.5 Giles to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: comes down the wicket, trying to
work it away on the leg-side and the ball rebounds off his pads
through his legs onto off-stump
India 508/10, Partnership of 15
Harbhajan Singh b Giles 17 (31b 3x4 0x6)
Z Khan 6* (15b 1x4) AF Giles 48.5-12-98-2
And that's the end of the India innings, meaning that they trail by
just 7, so we have a day and 29 or so overs to start over again
The England second innings should start at about 4.50pm (1540 GMT)
Pitch is currently being rolled and their are a ring of officials
halfway between the middle and the boundary protecting it
Almost non-stop horn-blowing in sections of the crowd, very noisy
The light isn't great at the moment, already one light on the
public light metre
And there is an increasing amount of crowd
Difficult to imagine England continuing to bat were they to be
offered the light early in their second innings
Indian bowlers doing warm-up exercises
Umpires heading out to the middle, but the second light has already
come on
Indian players emerge onto the outfield to cheering and more horn-
blowing
Its going to be Trescothick and Vaughan again to open the batting,
they jog onto the outfield then slow down to a walking pace
30 overs left tonight
Zaheer Khan to bowl, 3 slips, gully, deep square-leg
0.1 Khan to Trescothick, (noball) no run, just manages a forward-
defensive
Zaheer Khan tries to bowl the second ball of the innings but
Trescothick pulls away at the last minute for some reason
0.1 Khan to Trescothick, (noball) two runs, very risky second run
0.1 Khan to Trescothick, no run
0.2 Khan to Trescothick, three runs
0.3 Khan to Vaughan, no run
0.4 Khan to Vaughan, FOUR, driven through extra cover
0.5 Khan to Vaughan, one run, short, swings it away to long-leg
0.6 Khan to Trescothick, no run, fielded by Kumble
End of over 1 (12 runs) England 12/0 (lead by 19 runs)
Z Khan 1-0-12-0 (2nb) - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 5* (3b 1x4) ME Trescothick 5* (5b)
a rather eventful first over of England's second innings
and its still rather dark out there
Bangar to bowl
1.1 Bangar to Vaughan, no run
1.2 Bangar to Vaughan, one run, single to Zaheer Khan who comes in off
the long-leg boundary to field
1.3 Bangar to Trescothick, no run, outside off, Trescothick leaves it
alone
1.4 Bangar to Trescothick, no run, outside off and again left alone
1.5 Bangar to Trescothick, no run, poor stroke off the back foot which
nearly resulted in him playing onto the stumps
1.6 Bangar to Trescothick, one run, ball runs a few yards into the
gully slowly enough for them to run a single
End of over 2 (2 runs) England 14/0 (lead by 21 runs)
SB Bangar 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 6* (9b) MP Vaughan 6* (5b 1x4)
The light has improved, around the Oval anyway, if not the rest of
London
so any immediate threat of an interruption because of that has now
diminished
2.1 Khan to Trescothick, no run, outside off, no stroke offered
2.2 Khan to Trescothick, one run, played down into the gully
Field: 2 slips, gully, backward-point, cover, mid-off, mid-on,
square-leg, fine-leg
2.3 Khan to Vaughan, no run, forward defensive into the gully (Kumble)
suddenly started to rain now, may just be a brief shower
very strange weather phenomenon in south London at the moment
2.4 Khan to Vaughan, no run
2.5 Khan to Vaughan, no run, drives back down the pitch, was a risk it
might hit the stumps at the other end
Umpire Orchard pointing out to Khan he is running on the wicket in
his follow-through
2.6 Khan to Vaughan, no run, played to mid-off (Tendulkar)
End of over 3 (1 run) England 15/0 (lead by 22 runs)
Z Khan 2-0-13-0 (2nb) - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 7* (11b) MP Vaughan 6* (9b 1x4)
3.1 Bangar to Trescothick, no run, outside off
3.2 Bangar to Trescothick, no run, played to mid-wicket, probably
unintentionally, came off inner-edge of the bat
3.3 Bangar to Trescothick, no run, outside off, ignores it again
3.4 Bangar to Trescothick, no run, goes past Trescothick again and
through to Ratra
Umpire DeSilva now inspects Bangar's footmarks
doesn't seem to be an official warning, neither was the one the
previous over
3.5 Bangar to Trescothick, no run
3.6 Bangar to Trescothick, FOUR, short and wide, cut away between gully
and cover
End of over 4 (4 runs) England 19/0 (lead by 26 runs)
SB Bangar 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 6* (9b 1x4) ME Trescothick 11* (17b 1x4)
The drizzle we had seems to have relented
4.1 Khan to Vaughan, one run, Ganguly fields at mid-on
4.2 Khan to Trescothick, FOUR, driven through backward-point (where
Harbhajan attempts a dive but doesn't time it quite right)
4.3 Khan to Trescothick, FOUR, played between slips and gully, third
successive four for Trescothick
4.4 Khan to Trescothick, one run, short, cut to Bangar in the covers
who doesn't field it terribly cleanly and they get a single
4.5 Khan to Vaughan, no run, goes past the outside edge, taken by Ratra
4.6 Khan to Vaughan, no run, off back foot, played to Ganguly (mid-on)
End of over 5 (10 runs) England 29/0 (lead by 36 runs)
Z Khan 3-0-23-0 (2nb) - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 20* (20b 3x4) MP Vaughan 7* (12b 1x4)
Looks like we're going to get a bowling change now
Anil Kumble marking out his run-up, Trescothick re-taking his guard
Sehwag putting on a helmet as he goes to field in close at forward-
short leg
Dravid also at slip
5.1 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, driven into the off-side (Laxman,
deep-cover)
Ganguly moving to gully
5.2 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, played to Bangar, mid-off
field changes around again for the right/left hand combination
5.3 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, played to Zaheer Khan at backward-
point
5.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan tries to defend but misses,
taken by Ratra
5.5 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
5.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, defensive stroke, fielded by Harbhajan
Singh at backward-point
End of over 6 (4 runs) England 33/0 (lead by 40 runs)
A Kumble 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 22* (22b 3x4) MP Vaughan 8* (16b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan continues
6.1 Khan to Trescothick, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
Trescothick has a good look at it, lets it go by
6.2 Khan to Trescothick, one run, outside the off, opens the face of
the bat, played with soft hands, towards gully, quick run taken
6.3 Khan to Vaughan, no run, back of a length, angling away, gets
behind the line to play at it, inside edge and towards mid-on
6.4 Khan to Vaughan, no run, defended
6.5 Khan to Vaughan, no run, short of a length, angling away, Vaughan
goes for the pull, beaten
6.6 Khan to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, pushed forward in defence
End of over 7 (1 run) England 34/0 (lead by 41 runs)
Z Khan 4-0-25-0 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 23* (24b 3x4) MP Vaughan 8* (20b 1x4)
7.1 Kumble to Trescothick, no run
7.2 Kumble to Trescothick, no run
7.3 Kumble to Trescothick, no run
7.4 Kumble to Trescothick, no run
7.5 Kumble to Trescothick, no run
7.6 Kumble to Trescothick, no run
End of over 8 (maiden) England 34/0 (lead by 41 runs)
A Kumble 2-1-3-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 8* (21b 1x4) ME Trescothick 23* (30b 3x4)
8.1 Khan to Vaughan, FOUR, Vaughan plays this shot as well as the very
best in this business, glorious cover drive, everything so perfect
about that - four!
8.2 Khan to Vaughan, one run
8.3 Khan to Trescothick, no run
8.4 Khan to Trescothick, FOUR, this is positive cricket isn't it? Full
toss outside the off, Trescothick gets it off the middle of the
bat, through covers for four!
8.5 Khan to Trescothick, (noball) one run
8.5 Khan to Vaughan, one run
8.6 Khan to Trescothick, no run
End of over 9 (12 runs) England 46/0 (lead by 53 runs)
Z Khan 5-0-37-0 (4nb) - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 14* (24b 2x4) ME Trescothick 28* (34b 4x4)
9.1 Kumble to Vaughan, one run
9.2 Kumble to Trescothick, no run
9.3 Kumble to Trescothick, no run
9.4 Kumble to Trescothick, no run
9.5 Kumble to Trescothick, FOUR, swept away for four
9.6 Kumble to Trescothick, (noball) no run
9.6 Kumble to Trescothick, no run
End of over 10 (6 runs) England 52/0 (lead by 59 runs)
A Kumble 3-1-9-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 15* (25b 2x4) ME Trescothick 32* (40b 5x4)
Harbhajan Singh to bowl
10.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
defended
10.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan goes for the big drive,
ball goes towards mid-on
10.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, two runs, tossed up, outside the off,
swept away with the turn, towards deep backward square leg,
Agarkar charges in from long leg
10.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, defended
10.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, flat and quick, just outside
the off, forward in defence
10.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, this one is the top spinner,
Vaughan playing for the off break, gets a thick outside edge,
falls just short of first slip
End of over 11 (2 runs) England 54/0 (lead by 61 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-2-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 32* (40b 5x4) MP Vaughan 17* (31b 2x4)
11.1 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, bowling around the wicket, goes
forward in defence, almost drags back it onto the stumps
11.2 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, again hitting the rough outside the
off, skids through to Ratra
11.3 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, flat and quick, outside the off, the
tall trescothick goes well forward and takes the ball on the front
pad, no chance of even an appeal for lbw
11.4 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, defended
11.5 Kumble to Trescothick, FOUR, SHOT! Swept in the air, powerful blow
this, almost a pull with one knee down, cracking shot for four
11.6 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, this one explodes out off the rough,
ratra takes it well
End of over 12 (4 runs) England 58/0 (lead by 65 runs)
A Kumble 4-1-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 17* (31b 2x4) ME Trescothick 36* (46b 6x4)
12.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, swept away for a single
12.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run
12.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run
12.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run
12.5 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, flat and quick, no chance
of this one turning, almost going for the yorker, defended
12.6 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, silly appealing really,
ball pitched outside the line of leg, well outside the line,
Trescothick hit on the pad, umpire Orchard hands over the hat and
walks away
End of over 13 (1 run) England 59/0 (lead by 66 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-3-0 - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 18* (32b 2x4) ME Trescothick 36* (51b 6x4)
13.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, slower through the air, waits for the
ball and plays it with soft hands towards gully
13.2 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, on the leg, tries to play it through
the on side, gets a leading edge as he closes the face of the bat
a bit too early, ball goes towards covers, they still take a
single
13.3 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, once again aiming the rough patches
outside the line of off, trescothick leans forward and defends,
ball rolls back to Ratra
Sachin Tendulkar might have a role to play with the ball, he can
really give the ball a tweak
13.4 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, loud shout for lbw, umpire de Silva
smiles, ball hitting outside the line of off
13.5 Kumble to Trescothick, one run
13.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
End of over 14 (2 runs) England 61/0 (lead by 68 runs)
A Kumble 5-1-15-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 37* (54b 6x4) MP Vaughan 19* (35b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, tossed up, outside the line
of off, defended
14.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, turning away from the
batsman, goes for an almighty swipe, beaten
14.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, bat and pad close together
in defence. Harbhajan Singh bowling a bit flat here
14.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, again, flat and quick,
outside the off, cut straight to backward point
14.5 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, gives this one some more
ait, Trescothick in no problems, forward in defence
14.6 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, bat and pad close togethe
rin defence
End of over 15 (maiden) England 61/0 (lead by 68 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-3-0 - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 19* (35b 2x4) ME Trescothick 37* (60b 6x4)
15.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, left alone
15.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, flat and quick, outside the off,
defended
15.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, this is more like a medium pacer
bowling, on leg and middle, played to short mid-wicket
15.4 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, coming on to the bat at a good pace,
worked around the corner for a single
15.5 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, bowling around the wicket, flat and
quick, defended
15.6 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, once again, flat and quick,
Trescothick sweeps for a single, there is a man protecting the
backward square fence
End of over 16 (2 runs) England 63/0 (lead by 70 runs)
A Kumble 6-1-17-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 38* (62b 6x4) MP Vaughan 20* (39b 2x4)
16.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, quicker through the air,
played towards backward point
16.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, swept away nicely towards
deep backward square, Tendulkar prevents the second run from being
taken
16.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, this one does not turn at all,
straight atthe batsman, Vaughan defends
16.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, FOUR, dear-oh-dear! This is some
punishment, swept away with a great deal of power, swept in front
of square for four
16.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
16.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run, forward in defence
End of over 17 (5 runs) England 68/0 (lead by 75 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-8-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 39* (64b 6x4) MP Vaughan 24* (43b 3x4)
17.1 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, taps the ball in defence to the off
side, steal a single, right under the nose of Zaheer Khan
17.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, defended
17.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, forward in defence
17.4 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, flat in trajectory, no purchase at all
from the track, Vaughan in no trouble, defends
17.5 Kumble to Vaughan, FOUR, this is trouble for India, Kumble bowls a
long hop, Vaughan down on one knee - smashes it in front of square
leg for four
17.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run, forward in defence
End of over 18 (5 runs) England 73/0 (lead by 80 runs)
A Kumble 7-1-22-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 40* (65b 6x4) MP Vaughan 28* (48b 4x4)
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run, taps the ball in defence
to the off side, it is that man Agarkar - not wanted by his
skipper as a bowler in this innings to open the bowling, the
batsmen steal a quick single as Agarkar moves in
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, FOUR, Goodness! What a shot! Amazing
stuff, swept with so much ease, hitting the ball in the air and in
front of square for four
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, FOUR, Vaughan! what a batsman this
young man is, is having a good time here, sweeps again for four!
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
End of over 19 (9 runs) England 82/0 (lead by 89 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-17-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 41* (66b 6x4) MP Vaughan 36* (53b 6x4)
19.1 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, Trescothick once again taps the ball
to the off side, this time they dont take a single
19.2 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, defended
19.3 Kumble to Trescothick, no run
19.4 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, bowling around the wicket, fires it
in quick, defended
19.5 Kumble to Trescothick, bye: FOUR, flat and quick, outside the off,
Trescothick misses, so does Ratra, four byes
19.6 Kumble to Trescothick, FOUR, this is leather hunt for the Indians,
Kumble dishing out ordinary stuff, Trescothick sweeps it, almost a
sweep/pull - through mid-wicket for four, cracking shot!
End of over 20 (8 runs) England 90/0 (lead by 97 runs)
A Kumble 8-1-26-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 36* (53b 6x4) ME Trescothick 45* (72b 7x4)
Surprise, Surprise! Agarkar to bowl
20.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, good first ball, played back to the
bowler
20.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, one run, just back of a length, just outside
the off, Vaughan defends and steals a quick run
20.3 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, bouncer! ducks under
20.4 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, played just wide of Bangar at
backward point, takes a single
20.5 Agarkar to Vaughan, FOUR, really bad bowling, down the leg side,
Vaughan helps it around the corner for four, 14th boundary of the
innings
20.6 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 21 (6 runs) England 96/0 (lead by 103 runs)
AB Agarkar 1-0-6-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 46* (74b 7x4) MP Vaughan 41* (57b 7x4)
21.1 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, bowling around the wicket, flat and
quick, defended
21.2 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, bowling around the wicket, flat and
quick, defended
21.3 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, well wide outside the off, left
alone
21.4 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, flat and quick, defended
21.5 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, leans forward and defends
21.6 Kumble to Trescothick, no run, leans forward and defends
End of over 22 (maiden) England 96/0 (lead by 103 runs)
A Kumble 9-2-26-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 41* (57b 7x4) ME Trescothick 46* (80b 7x4)
22.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, darting in to the batsman, defended
back down the track
22.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, driven on the rise, straight to covers
22.3 Agarkar to Vaughan, one run, played nicely to mid-wicket, Ganguly
fields
22.4 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, played to deep square leg
22.5 Agarkar to Vaughan, one run, taps the ball in defence to the off
side and takes a quick single
22.6 Agarkar to Trescothick, FOUR, Agarkar bounces this one, hoping that
Trescothick will fall for the trap, yes, he goes for the shot,
pulls it majestically in front of square, just wide of Kumble, one
bounce and over the ropes for four, brings up his fifty! And the
100 for England
End of over 23 (7 runs) England 103/0 (lead by 110 runs)
AB Agarkar 2-0-13-0 - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 43* (61b 7x4) ME Trescothick 51* (82b 8x4)
23.1 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
23.2 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
23.3 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
23.4 Kumble to Vaughan, one run, played down to long leg
23.5 Kumble to Trescothick, one run, eased through the on side for an
easy single
23.6 Kumble to Vaughan, no run
End of over 24 (2 runs) England 105/0 (lead by 112 runs)
A Kumble 10-2-28-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 52* (83b 8x4) MP Vaughan 44* (66b 7x4)
24.1 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, Agarkar doing a Cork, bowls the
half-tracker, Trescothick sways away from it
24.2 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run
24.3 Agarkar to Trescothick, one run, short delivery, played with very
soft hands, gives it direction towards deep backward point
24.4 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, short delivery, must have been four!
Harbhajan Singh fields the cut shot at point and saves four runs,
lucky Agarkar
24.5 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, not enough luck this time, beats
Vaughan with a good delivery, just outside the off, ball moving
away off the seam
24.6 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run, once again cut away, straight to
Harbhajan singh at point
End of over 25 (1 run) England 106/0 (lead by 113 runs)
AB Agarkar 3-0-14-0 - Vauxhall End
ME Trescothick 53* (86b 8x4) MP Vaughan 44* (69b 7x4)
Well the critics wouldn't complain this as negative cricket or
boring batting, runs have been flowing here at The Oval
Bowling change: Harbhajan Singh
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, bowling over the wicket,
bowls well outside the line of leg, trescothick lets it go by
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, one run
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run
End of over 26 (2 runs) England 108/0 (lead by 115 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-19-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 45* (70b 7x4) ME Trescothick 54* (91b 8x4)
26.1 Agarkar to Vaughan, no run
26.2 Agarkar to Vaughan, one run, taps the ball in defence to the off
side, sense of urgency rom the English batsmen, Indians not too
worried about the runs taken
26.3 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run
26.4 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run
26.5 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run, nasty bouncer! Trescothick had no
clue, was all at mercy of that ball, almost got a glove to it,
Ratra appealed in vain
26.6 Agarkar to Trescothick, no run
End of over 27 (1 run) England 109/0 (lead by 116 runs)
AB Agarkar 4-0-15-0 - Vauxhall End
MP Vaughan 46* (72b 7x4) ME Trescothick 54* (95b 8x4)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, no run
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaughan, one run, eased through mid-wicket for a
single
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, FOUR, swept fine, nice shot,
Agarkar trots towards the ball, ball wins the race - four
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Trescothick, no run, flat and quick, outside the
off, defended
End of over 28 (5 runs) England 114/0 (lead by 121 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-24-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 47* (76b 7x4) ME Trescothick 58* (97b 9x4)
That is good night from The Oval! Umpire offer the light - and that
is that for the day
England are 114 for no loss in their second innings, they lead by
121 runs. Trescothick is on 58 and Vaughan on 47, both the batsmen
are in supreme form.
Clearly the day belonged to Rahul Dravid - 217 off 468 balls with
28 boundaries.
Do join us tomorrow for the final day of this Test series. Play
starts at 1000 Hrs GMT, 1530 Hrs IST.
Here is some good news for all the people who want to be at The
Oval tomorrow
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There will be no advance bookings via telephone or internet.
Ticket prices for the final day of the 4th npower Test Match
between England and India at The AMP Oval on Monday 9th September
are as follows:
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Match State: Delay - Day 5 - Rain
Good morning from The Oval. Very heavy rain in London and across
most of the UK this morning, and the forecast is for it to
continue for some time.
So at the moment there is no chance of a prompt start, and whilst
there is no official news from the umpires as yet, its also
unlikely there will be any play before lunch.
Check CricInfo.com throughout the morning and we'll keep you up to
date with the latest developments.
Update 12pm (1100 GMT) - The rain is unfortunately still falling
steadily, showing no signs of stopping. Indeed the weather
forecast is for it to continue for many hours yet, possibly later
than 6pm.
Were the rain to stop it would take at least two and a half hours
to get the ground fit for play.
At the moment though it looks as if we have seen the last Test
cricket in England this summer.
More news as and when we receive it.
News from The Oval: Match has been abandoned
Heavy downpour and all that water all around have convinced the
umpires that there is no possibility of any cricket today.
The npower Test series ends 1-1
Man of the Match: Rahul Dravid
Man of the Series: Michael Vaughan
Well, Vaughan was named the England Man of the Series
The Indian Man of the Series: Rahul Dravid
This is the first Test match day's play to be completely washed out
at The Oval since July 26 1980 against West Indies.
Not that the day's play would have produced a result in this Test,
as Hussain rightly put it," A bridge too far"
It stayed a flat track for the first four days and there were no
reasons to believe that wickets would have tumbled on the final
day
This is not exactly the kind of track that would produce a result,
as Indians would testify it, the batting belters in the sub-
continent have produced a lot of runs, and so we saw at The Oval
too
Rahul Dravid and Michael Vaughan scored a lot of runs in the series
and took the Man of the Series award
England won the first Test at Lord's, India saved the second Test
and went on to win at Leeds in the third Test.
A very rare away Test win for the Indians.
The Indian batsmen would have struggled on bouncy tracks, well the
nature of pitch has played a very crucial role in the outcome of
the series. Both the teams would feel happy withthe final result
1-1
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