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Welcome to Calcutta for the 2nd Test between India and Australia
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Indians are looking for a win desperately - quite the obvious
Steve Waugh & Co. will be looking forward to make it 17 in a row
Ganguly is at home now for this Test - "The Bengal Tiger"
Just for those who did not follow the 1st Test...
Australia won that in 3 days at Mumbai by 10 wickets
The only Indian batsman who looked good against the Aussies was as
usual Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar
Steve Waugh wins the toss and decides to bat this time
Just the one change in the Australian team - Fleming gives way to
Kasprowicz
3 changes in the Indian team
Sanghvi, Agarkar and Srinath are out of the team
Raju, Zaheer Khan and Prasad are back in the team
Peter Willey and SK Bansal walking out to the field
Zaheer Khan to start the proceedings for this Test
Slater to take first strike
0.1 Khan to Slater, no run, starts it across the right hander, goes
back and lets it to the keeper easily
0.2 Khan to Slater, no run, goes back and tries to turn it to the
square leg and gets the ball on his pads, huge appeal, turned down
, very clearly pitching outside the leg stump
0.3 Khan to Slater, no run, wayward outside the leg stump, Slater lets
it alone as he would not want to play a foul shot so early in the
day
0.4 Khan to Slater, no run, keeps it on target, comes forward and
defends it with a straight bat to the on side, Hayden wanted the
run, Slater sends him back
0.5 Khan to Slater, no run, pitched up, comes forward and drives, does
not time it properly, the ball is pushed back to the bowler
0.6 Khan to Slater, no run, just outside the off stump, Slater goes
back and defends it to Das at forward short leg
End of over 1 (maiden) Australia 0/0
Z Khan 1-1-0-0
ML Hayden 0* (0b) MJ Slater 0* (6b)
Maiden over to start with as u often see in a Test match
Prasad will share the new ball as we all know
Hayden to face him to start with
3 slips and a gully
1.1 Prasad to Hayden, no run, extracts good bounce on off stump, stands
up tall and defends it back towards the bowler
1.2 Prasad to Hayden, FOUR, off the mark with a boundary, tries the
angled across ball, Hayden leans forward and pushes it to the
vacant mid off region
1.3 Prasad to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, shoulders arms,
after crossing Hayden the ball curled in, Mongia had to move to
his right to collect it
1.4 Prasad to Hayden, no run, good length ball, Hayden had to defend at
it cautiously as it was right in line with the of stump
1.5 Prasad to Hayden, no run, across the left hander, holds his bat
high and lets the ball into Mongia'sgloves
1.6 Prasad to Hayden, no run, across the left hander again, low bounce,
Mongia fails to glove it as the ball bounces just in front of him,
no harm done
End of over 2 (4 runs) Australia 4/0
BKV Prasad 1-0-4-0
MJ Slater 0* (6b) ML Hayden 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Khan to Slater, no run, very well pitched up, way outside the off
stump, moves away, left alone
2.2 Khan to Slater, no run, good ball on off stump, forces him to the
back foot, Slater defends it back to the bowler with a straight
bat
2.3 Khan to Slater, FOUR, drops it in slightly short, Slater as always
goes back in a flash and pulls it to the dep square leg ropes,
Slater is too good for short balls
2.4 Khan to Slater, no run, comes back with a good length ball on
target, SLater hurriedly defends it back to Zaheer Khan
2.5 Khan to Slater, no run, pitched up , moves away, left alone
2.6 Khan to Slater, no run, on target again, defends it back to the
bowler
End of over 3 (4 runs) Australia 8/0
Z Khan 2-1-4-0
ML Hayden 4* (6b 1x4) MJ Slater 4* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Prasad to Hayden, no run
3.2 Prasad to Hayden, FOUR, pitched up on his pads, Hayden flicks it so
easily off his toes to deep mid wicket, th ebengal tiger chases
fast, in vain
3.3 Prasad to Hayden, no run, slightly short of length and on off
stump, comes forward and defends it cautiously back to Prasad
3.4 Prasad to Hayden, no run, wayward outside the off stump, too far
for Hayden to play at it
3.5 Prasad to Hayden, no run, super ball that left the left hander
late, good seam movement, Hayden edges it, luckily for him falls
short of Mongia's gloves
3.6 Prasad to Hayden, no run, across the left hander, plants his front
foot forward and lets the ball to the keeper this time, without
any edge
End of over 4 (4 runs) Australia 12/0
BKV Prasad 2-0-8-0
MJ Slater 4* (12b 1x4) ML Hayden 8* (12b 2x4)
4.1 Khan to Slater, no run, pitches outside the off stump and moves
away too much.. Mongia collects it in front of 1st slip
4.2 Khan to Slater, FOUR, pitched up, Slater comes down on it very well
and drives it all along the ground to the long off fence, all 16
runs coming off boundaries now
Bat pad man goes off now
4.3 Khan to Slater, no run, nice staright ball on target, opens up
Slater and defends, the ball hurried off the pitch and hit the bat
and olls to the off side
4.4 Khan to Slater, no run, across the right hander with extra bounce,
Slater lets it to the keeper not wanting to meddle with that one
4.5 Khan to Slater, no run, defends it back to the bowler coming well
forward
4.6 Khan to Slater, no run, well pitched up, on off stump, bends down
and defends it to cover cautiously
End of over 5 (4 runs) Australia 16/0
Z Khan 3-1-8-0
ML Hayden 8* (12b 2x4) MJ Slater 8* (18b 2x4)
5.1 Prasad to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, slightly lesser
bounce, decides not to play at it
Ganguly and Bansal having a look at the shape of the ball
Now Bansal takes the ball to the other man, Mr. Willey
But they decide to continue with the same ball
5.2 Prasad to Hayden, no run, slightly short of length, kicks off ,
Hayden again does not take the bat anywhere near the ball and the
ball goes to the keeper
5.3 Prasad to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, this time, close
to the off stump, as he lets it to Mongia again
5.4 Prasad to Hayden, no run, again sticks to that outside the off
stump line, Hayden still allows it to Mongia with no intervention
from the bat
5.5 Prasad to Hayden, no run, pitches it up on target, comes forward
and pushes it to mid wicket a bit awkwardly
5.6 Prasad to Hayden, no run, left alone as it was very well bowled in
that corridor of uncertainity
End of over 6 (maiden) Australia 16/0
BKV Prasad 3-1-8-0
MJ Slater 8* (18b 2x4) ML Hayden 8* (18b 2x4)
Similar figures for both the bowlers and the batsmen too have the
same numbers against their name
6.1 Khan to Slater, no run, across the right hander, comes forward and
lets the ball fly to Mongia's gloves
3 slips
6.2 Khan to Slater, no run, comes forward and defends it towards mid on
6.3 Khan to Slater, FOUR, pitched up, opens Slater, tries to defend,
moves away and catches the edge and the ball flies between slips
and gully to the 3rd man ropes
6.4 Khan to Slater, no run, pitched up and moves away, left alone with
bat held high over the shoulder
6.5 Khan to Slater, no run, just outside the off stump, pitched well
up, defends it towards gully cautiously, nice ball that one from
Zaheer
6.6 Khan to Slater, no run, fast ball, outside the off stump, thunders
into the keeper's gloves as Slater decides to let it go
End of over 7 (4 runs) Australia 20/0
Z Khan 4-1-12-0
ML Hayden 8* (18b 2x4) MJ Slater 12* (24b 3x4)
Slater has faced all 24 balls from Zaheer and has hit 3 Fours
Hayden has faced all 18 balls from Prasad and has hit 2 Fours
7.1 Prasad to Hayden, no run, comes forward and pushes it to cover
7.2 Prasad to Hayden, no run, pitches outside the off stump, moves
away, Hayden is never going to play at those so erly in his
innings
7.3 Prasad to Hayden, FOUR, pitched up on off stump, Hayden just puts
his front foot forward and drives it very elegantly all along the
ground to long off, super shot
7.4 Prasad to Hayden, no run, short of length, kicks off, shoulders
arms
7.5 Prasad to Hayden, no run, short of length and goes quickly to the
keeper as Hayden shoulders arms again
7.6 Prasad to Hayden, FOUR, flicks it off his pads beautifully to the
deep mid wicket fence, that shot was elegant
End of over 8 (8 runs) Australia 28/0
BKV Prasad 4-1-16-0
MJ Slater 12* (24b 3x4) ML Hayden 16* (24b 4x4)
8.1 Khan to Slater, one run, pushes that ball to mid off and gets the
first single of the Test match and also changes strike
Hayden to face Zaheer Khan for the first time today
8.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, comes forward to push that to cover
8.3 Khan to Hayden, no run
8.4 Khan to Hayden, no run, on off stump, defends it to the off sude
cautiously
8.5 Khan to Hayden, no run, yorks him on the pads, tries to flick and
misses it
8.6 Khan to Hayden, no run, short ball, well directed, Hayden goes
beneath that one easily
End of over 9 (1 run) Australia 29/0
Z Khan 5-1-13-0
MJ Slater 13* (25b 3x4) ML Hayden 16* (29b 4x4)
Slater to face Prasad for the first time today
9.1 Prasad to Slater, no run, outside the off stump, keeps pretty low,
left alone easily
9.2 Prasad to Slater, no run, pitched up, goes for his usual cover
drive, forced shot, finds the fielder and so gets no runs there
9.3 Prasad to Slater, no run, slightly short of length ball, comes
forward and defends it to the off side with a very staright bat
9.4 Prasad to Slater, no run, outswinger , moving further away, left
alone very comfortably
9.5 Prasad to Slater, no run, outside the ofd stump, keeps a bit low,
easily lets it to the keeper
9.6 Prasad to Slater, (noball) no run, Prasad oversteps as he boowls
that ball on off stump, Slater defebds it to the off side
9.6 Prasad to Slater, no run, drives it to cover forcefully, finds the
fielder again
End of over 10 (1 run) Australia 30/0
BKV Prasad 5-1-17-0 (1nb)
ML Hayden 16* (29b 4x4) MJ Slater 13* (32b 3x4)
10.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside off stump, reaches for that and
hits it hard to mid off, Raju stops it
10.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, slightly slowish ball, comes forward and
defensively pushes it to cover
10.3 Khan to Hayden, no run, comes forward and defends it towards cover
again
10.4 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, lets it go to Mongia
10.5 Khan to Hayden, no run, on target, extra bounce to, goes back and
defends it to the on side
10.6 Khan to Hayden, no run, fastish ball , just outside trhe off stump,
Hayden knows exactly where his off stump is and lets it to Mongia
again
End of over 11 (maiden) Australia 30/0
Z Khan 6-2-13-0
MJ Slater 13* (32b 3x4) ML Hayden 16* (35b 4x4)
Ganguly decides to bowl himself now
11.1 Ganguly to Slater, no run, on target, comes forward and defends it
to the on side pretty cautiously
11.2 Ganguly to Slater, no run, outside the off stump, comes well
forward and defends it to the off side
11.3 Ganguly to Slater, no run, pitched up on his pads, comes forward
and pushes it to mid on, Ganguly is elated at that ball
11.4 Ganguly to Slater, no run, keeps it just outside the off stump,
comes well forward with the bat and pad close to each other and
defends the ball to cover
The umpires decide to change the ball now due to its bad shape
Probably because it has hit the fence 7 times from the morning
11.5 Ganguly to Slater, no run, goes back and defends that ball towards
point
11.6 Ganguly to Slater, (noball) no run, Ganguly gets the outside edge,
Laxman takes the catch at 2nd slip, Slater starts walking back not
noticing the no ball call, Hayden calls him back, comes back
smiling!!
11.6 Ganguly to Slater, no run, on his target, taps it in front of
square leg off the back foot
End of over 12 (1 run) Australia 31/0
SC Ganguly 1-0-1-0 (1nb)
ML Hayden 16* (35b 4x4) MJ Slater 13* (39b 3x4)
12.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, pitched up, comes in off the pitch, left
alone and the ball flies very close to the off stump to the keeper
12.2 Khan to Hayden, one run, on his pads, just gets on edge and the
ball rolls to square leg for the single
12.3 Khan to Slater, no run, outside the off stump, shortish ball, left
alone easily
12.4 Khan to Slater, no run, fastish ball, pitched up and kicks off to
the keeper
12.5 Khan to Slater, no run, similar ball to the previous one, similar
result
12.6 Khan to Slater, no run, on off stump, slightly short of length,
defends it back to the bowler
End of over 13 (1 run) Australia 32/0
Z Khan 7-2-14-0
ML Hayden 17* (37b 4x4) MJ Slater 13* (43b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
13.1 Ganguly to Hayden, one run, on his pads, turns it in front of
square leg and jogs for that single
13.2 Ganguly to Slater, no run, just outside the off stump, comes
forward and defends it towards mid on with a very straight bat
13.3 Ganguly to Slater, no run, full toss on his pads, flicks it hard to
mid wicket, could not get it past the man positioned there
13.4 Ganguly to Slater, one run, pushes it towards cover and runs very
well to get the single this time
13.5 Ganguly to Hayden, FOUR, leans well forward and drives it very well
wide of mid off to the ropes, nice shot to get his 5th Four
13.6 Ganguly to Hayden, no run, pushes it to mid on as the ball is on
target from Ganguly
End of over 14 (6 runs) Australia 38/0
SC Ganguly 2-0-7-0 (1nb)
MJ Slater 14* (46b 3x4) ML Hayden 22* (40b 5x4)
14.1 Khan to Slater, no run, fastish ball , across the right hander,
left alone to Mongia's gloves
14.2 Khan to Slater, FOUR, on off stump, pitched up, comes forward and
elegantly drives it through cover, Slater gets his 4th Four for
the innings
14.3 Khan to Slater, no run, outside the off stump, slightly short of
length, kicks off
14.4 Khan to Slater, legbye: one run, on his pads, short ball, tries to
pull it, gets only the thigh pads, rolls to fine leg for the leg
bye
14.5 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, Hayden decides to
let it to Mongia untouched
14.6 Khan to Hayden, no run, tries the yorker just outside the off
stump, Hayden tries to drive it off the front foot, does not
conenct it properly, the ball rolls back to Zaheer Khan
End of over 15 (5 runs) Australia 43/0
Z Khan 8-2-18-0
MJ Slater 18* (50b 4x4) ML Hayden 22* (42b 5x4)
15.1 Ganguly to Slater, no run, comes forward to that ball on off stump
and defensively pushes it to cover
15.2 Ganguly to Slater, no run, on target, moves forward and across and
pushes it to mid wicket, wanted a single, but decides against it
very soon
15.3 Ganguly to Slater, no run, in that off stump corridor again, comes
forward and defends it to the off side with a straight bat
15.4 Ganguly to Slater, (noball) no run, Ganguly oversteps again, as
Slater comes forward and defends it, Ganguly is sticking well to
the off stump line
15.4 Ganguly to Slater, FOUR, leans well forward and drives it all the
way to the long off ropes , times it very well and places it well
too
15.5 Ganguly to Slater, no run, on target, taps it towards short mid
wicket, Hyaden went a long way for the run, Tendulkar picks the
ball and tries the direct hit, misses it, a good hit there would
have got Hayden
15.6 Ganguly to Slater, no run, slowish ball on off stump, defends it
towards cover cautiously
End of over 16 (5 runs) Australia 48/0
SC Ganguly 3-0-12-0 (2nb)
ML Hayden 22* (42b 5x4) MJ Slater 22* (57b 5x4)
Ganguly decides to rest Zaheer for a while after a good 8 continous
overs
Prasad now with the ball
16.1 Prasad to Hayden, no run, across the left hander, left alone to the
keeper
16.2 Prasad to Hayden, no run, just outside the off stump, goes back to
that slightly short of length and defends it to the on side
16.3 Prasad to Hayden, no run, plants his front fot forward and drives
it forward, inside edge on to his pads, rolls towards mid off
16.4 Prasad to Hayden, no run, fastish ball on target, defends it
towards mid wicket
16.5 Prasad to Hayden, FOUR, stands up tall and cracks it through mid
off elegantly
16.6 Prasad to Hayden, no run, comes forward and gets on the pads,
infact an inside edge onto the pads, thats why the appeal goes in
vain
End of over 17 (4 runs) Australia 52/0
BKV Prasad 6-1-21-0 (1nb)
MJ Slater 22* (57b 5x4) ML Hayden 26* (48b 6x4)
17.1 Ganguly to Slater, no run, very well pitched up on target, Slater
goes back and pushes it back to the bolwer as Ganguly picks it up
and threatens to throw it back
17.2 Ganguly to Slater, no run, on off stump again, comes forward and
defends it towards cover
17.3 Ganguly to Slater, (noball) no run, oversteps again, swings away,
Slater doies well to defend towards cover
17.3 Ganguly to Slater, no run, beauty of a delivery, moves away very
late, fishes at that one, misses the outside edge by a whisker
17.4 Ganguly to Slater, (noball) no run, pitched up on off stump, drives
it down to mid off as Ganguly gets his 4th no ball
17.4 Ganguly to Slater, no run, outside off stump, curls away, shoulders
arms comfortably with the front foot well forward
17.5 Ganguly to Slater, FOUR, drops it short, outside the off stump,
goes back and across and pulls it to deep mid wicket with
authority, Slater never lets short ones go unpunished
17.6 Ganguly to Slater, no run, fullish ball, drives it back to the
bowler
End of over 18 (6 runs) Australia 58/0
SC Ganguly 4-0-18-0 (4nb)
ML Hayden 26* (48b 6x4) MJ Slater 26* (65b 6x4)
18.1 Prasad to Hayden, no run, on off stump, Hayden stands up tall and
defends it back to Prasad
18.2 Prasad to Hayden, two runs, flicks it off his hips to deep square
leg, Tendulkar gets a good chase and stops the 3rd run with his
quick running
18.3 Prasad to Hayden, no run, slightly short of length ball, defends it
back to the bowler
18.4 Prasad to Hayden, two runs, on his pads, inside edge on to the pads
and runs fine towards fine leg for 2 more runs
18.5 Prasad to Hayden, no run, short of length, left alone to the keeper
18.6 Prasad to Hayden, no run, across the left hander again. left alone
again
End of over 19 (4 runs) Australia 62/0
BKV Prasad 7-1-25-0 (1nb)
MJ Slater 26* (65b 6x4) ML Hayden 30* (54b 6x4)
19.1 Ganguly to Slater, no run, nice ball, comes in off the turf,
defends it towards point, Harbhajan fields ther
19.2 Ganguly to Slater, no run, on off stump, defends it towards cover
19.3 Ganguly to Slater, no run
19.4 Ganguly to Slater, no run, comes forward and drives it to cover,
Das fields it and saves the runs
2 slips and a gully
19.5 Ganguly to Slater, no run, width, cuts it hard, does not place it
in the gap, Harbhajan fields again
19.6 Ganguly to Slater, no run, comes forward to that ball, that ball
gets nippy, defends it hurriedly to backward point
End of over 20 (maiden) Australia 62/0
SC Ganguly 5-1-18-0 (4nb)
ML Hayden 30* (54b 6x4) MJ Slater 26* (71b 6x4)
20.1 Prasad to Hayden, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it in a flash to deep
mid wicket, the ball hit the fence even before any fielder moved,
super timed shot
20.2 Prasad to Hayden, FOUR, drives it wide off mid off, gets the ball
to the ropes, times it very well off the back foot, super timed
shot again
20.3 Prasad to Hayden, no run, on his leg stump, comes forward and taps
it towards mid on
20.4 Prasad to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, slightly short of
length, left alone to Mongia
20.5 Prasad to Hayden, no run, comes well forward and pushes it to
cover, Hayden plays that very confidently
20.6 Prasad to Hayden, no run, comes well forward and across and defends
it to the off side
End of over 21 (8 runs) Australia 70/0
BKV Prasad 8-1-33-0 (1nb)
MJ Slater 26* (71b 6x4) ML Hayden 38* (60b 8x4)
Ganguly continues
21.1 Ganguly to Slater, no run, well outside the off stump, SLater lets
it go to Mongia not wanting to take the bat anywhere near the ball
21.2 Ganguly to Slater, no run, on target, Slater is back and across and
defends it, Ganguly moves to his right and fields it
21.3 Ganguly to Slater, no run, leans forward and drives it hard,
Tendulkar at short cover stops it well to save runs
Ganguly and Slater having a short conversation after that ball
21.4 Ganguly to Slater, no run, defends it to the off side off the back
foot safely
21.5 Ganguly to Slater, no run, outside the off stump, goes back and
defends it compactly
21.6 Ganguly to Slater, no run, defends it to short cover off the front
foot
End of over 22 (maiden) Australia 70/0
SC Ganguly 6-2-18-0 (4nb)
ML Hayden 38* (60b 8x4) MJ Slater 26* (77b 6x4)
Spin now for the first time in this Test
Sagi Lakshmi Venkatapathy Raju
Sagi Lakshmi Venkatapathy Raju
Sagi Lakshmi Venkatapathy Raju
Sagi Lakshmi Venkatapathy Raju comes on
22.1 Raju to Hayden, one run, puahes it forward to mid on for the single
22.2 Raju to Slater, no run, defends it back to the bowler
22.3 Raju to Slater, no run, defensive push to cover
22.4 Raju to Slater, no run, shortish ball, on target, leans back and
away and cuts it to backward point
22.5 Raju to Slater, one run, on his pads, flicks it wristily to
backward square leg for the single
22.6 Raju to Hayden, no run, flighted ball on off stump, comes forward
and drives it to mid off
End of over 23 (2 runs) Australia 72/0
SLV Raju 1-0-2-0
MJ Slater 27* (81b 6x4) ML Hayden 39* (62b 8x4)
23.1 Ganguly to Slater, no run, just outside the off stump, leans
forward and drives it to cover
23.2 Ganguly to Slater, no run, slightly short of length, Slater wanted
to come forward, but later checked his defence towards backward
point
23.3 Ganguly to Slater, no run, comes well forward and across and
defends it towards cover
23.4 Ganguly to Slater, no run, drives it back along the ground to
Ganguly as he bends and fields it well
23.5 Ganguly to Slater, no run, just outside the off stump, goes back
and defends the ball very cautiously to the off side
23.6 Ganguly to Slater, FOUR, width, comes forward and then leans on his
back foot and guides it backward of point to the fence, Harbhajan
dives in vain at point
End of over 24 (4 runs) Australia 76/0
SC Ganguly 7-2-22-0 (4nb)
ML Hayden 39* (62b 8x4) MJ Slater 31* (87b 7x4)
24.1 Raju to Hayden, one run, pushes it towards mid on, Slater was slow
to start, a direct hit at the striker's end calls the thrid
umpire, but Slater was safe
24.2 Raju to Slater, no run, flighted ball, comes forward and treis to
defend, the ball catches the pads and lobs over silly point
24.3 Raju to Slater, three runs, flattish ball on target, goes back and
turns it to backward square leg, sloppy work from Harbhajan costs
the 3rd run
24.4 Raju to Hayden, no run, goes back and taps it to mid wicket
24.5 Raju to Hayden, no run, tossed up ball, goes for the harsh sweep
and misses it
24.6 Raju to Hayden, no run, flighted ball, comes down the track and
defends it back to Raju
End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 80/0
SLV Raju 2-0-6-0
MJ Slater 34* (89b 7x4) ML Hayden 40* (66b 8x4)
Off spin now in the form of Harbhajan Singh
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Slater, no run, on target to start with, goes
back and taps it to backward square leg
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Slater, no run, comes forward and defends it to
the on side
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Slater, one run, comes forward and defends it
towards 3rd man fr the single
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, across the left hander, front
fot forward and shoulders arms
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, goes for the loose slogging
shot across the line, gets a thick edge and the ball rolls to
midwicket
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Slater, SIX, comes down the track and flicks it
over mid wicket for maximum, nice way to go for Lunch
End of over 26 (8 runs) Australia 88/0
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-8-0
ML Hayden 41* (68b 8x4) MJ Slater 41* (93b 7x4 1x6)
Thats brings to an end of the 1st session's play on Day 1 of Test 2
in Calcutta
Earlier today Steve Waugh won the toss and decided to bat on a
wicket which seemed to have a lot of runs in it
His openers have lived up to his expectations with 41* each
Australia sending a lot of warning signals to the Indian bowlers
The morning session showed us 15 4s and a six off the last ball
before Lunch
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Play about to start after Lunch on Day 1, Kolkata
The Indians would be wanting a better session this time
They would want to pick up atleast 3-4 wickets before Tea
Otherwise, the Aussies would have earned a firm grip on this match
We haven't seen much of Raju and Harbhajan in the pre-lunch session
Lets all wait and see if they can make an impact this time
The umpires are out on the field as the players are slowly making
their way in
The Australian batsmen also are in the field now
Lets all see what the Bengali Lunch does to the preceedings of the
match
Will it help the Indians or the Aussies?
Zaheer Khan to start after Lunch to Hayden
26.1 Khan to Hayden, two runs, on his pads, flicks it very well to deep
backward square leg, Raju runs a long way from fine leg and saves
2 runs for his team
26.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, on off stump, comes forward confidently and
pushes it towards mid off past the bowler
26.3 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, brushes the pads and
then hits the bat as he defends at that one, loud appeal, turned
down as the point of impact was outside the off stump
26.4 Khan to Hayden, no run, short ball, Hayden drops his gloves and
lets it to the keeper
26.5 Khan to Hayden, FOUR, fullish ball on his pads, drives it straigth
back past the bowler to long on ropes, Zaheer thrusts himself
towars the bal, but fails to get a hand to it
26.6 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
convincingly
End of over 27 (6 runs) Australia 94/0
Z Khan 9-2-24-0
MJ Slater 41* (93b 7x4 1x6) ML Hayden 47* (74b 9x4)
Harbhajan to continue
The last ball he bowled before Lunch was belted over mid wicket for
a six by Slater
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Slater, one run, goes back and taps it behind
square leg for a single
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, outside the leg stump, turns in,
goes for the sweep and misses it, loud appeal, turned down
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, leans forward and drives it to
mid off
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, FOUR, sweeps it harshly over mid wicket
to reach his 50, super shot, very aggressive indeed
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, FOUR, goes through the off side this
time, tharshes it all along the ground to the cover fence
End of over 28 (9 runs) Australia 103/0
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-17-0
MJ Slater 42* (94b 7x4 1x6) ML Hayden 55* (79b 11x4)
28.1 Khan to Slater, no run, on target, moves forward and across and
defends it towards mid wicket
28.2 Khan to Slater, no run, short ball, swivels and pulls it to square
leg, Raju fields shakily there, anyway, runs prevented
28.3 Khan to Slater, no run, comes well forward and defends it safely to
the on side, Zaheer runs behind the ball and picks it
28.4 Khan to Slater, no run, comes forward to that short of length ball
and defends it to square leg
28.5 Khan to Slater, OUT: very big edge as Slater tries to push that
ball, gets the inside edge and the ball flies to the gloves of
Mongia, no way he is going to drop them. Slater walks back
dejected, also not so happy with the decision
Australia 103/1, Partnership of 103
MJ Slater c Mongia b Khan 42 (99b 7x4 1x6)
ML Hayden 55* (79b 11x4) Z Khan 9.5-2-24-1
Thats the wicket India were desperately looking for
Langer is the new batsman to face Zaheer
28.6 Khan to Langer, no run, comes forward and defends it tentatively
with pad well forward, half hearted appeal from Zaheer
End of over 29 (maiden) Australia 103/1
Z Khan 10-3-24-1
ML Hayden 55* (79b 11x4) JL Langer 0* (1b)
Harbhajan continues
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, straight
ball, left alone
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, SIX, dances down the track and lofts it
over long off, supewr shot
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, goes for the cut and misses
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, one run, drives it wide of mid off,
Sachin Tendulkar dives and stops it, but could not prevent the
single
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, comes well forward with front
foot well ahead and defends it to silly point
End of over 30 (7 runs) Australia 110/1
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-24-0
ML Hayden 62* (84b 11x4 1x6) JL Langer 0* (2b)
Willey is doing his 22nd Test here
Bansal his 6th Test
30.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, on off stump, comes forward and defends it
back to the bowler
30.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
30.3 Khan to Hayden, no run, comes forward and defends it towards cover
30.4 Khan to Hayden, no run, just on off stump, comes forward and taps
it down to the off side cautiously
30.5 Khan to Hayden, no run, moves across and defends it towards widish
mid pon
30.6 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside off stump, left alone to the keeper
End of over 31 (maiden) Australia 110/1
Z Khan 11-4-24-1
JL Langer 0* (2b) ML Hayden 62* (90b 11x4 1x6)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, leans forward and pushes it
towards cover
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, extra
bounce there, Mongia exaggerates it
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, flighted ball on target, comes
forward and defends it to silly point
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, puts his front foot forward and
drives it to cover and gets the run before Raju could get the ball
back to Mongia
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, FOUR, leans forward and times it sweetly
through extra cover to the fence, super timing and extremely super
placement
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, on target, defends well forward
with a straight bat
End of over 32 (5 runs) Australia 115/1
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-29-0
JL Langer 1* (6b) ML Hayden 66* (92b 12x4 1x6)
32.1 Khan to Langer, no run, short ball, wayward outside the off stump,
left alone
32.2 Khan to Langer, no run, pushes it to Harbhajan Singh at point off
the front foot
32.3 Khan to Langer, FOUR, induces the false shot, outside the off
stump, comes forward and drives, gets an edge and the ball flies
between the 2nd slip and gully to the 3rd man ropes
32.4 Khan to Langer, no run, on target, goes back and defends it towards
backwrad point
32.5 Khan to Langer, no run, short ball outside the off stump, goes for
the pull, the ball kicks off and hits the bat and rolls to the
fielder at mid off
32.6 Khan to Langer, no run, angling down the leg side, tries to turn it
to fine leg and gets the ball on the pads, huge appeal, easily
turned down
End of over 33 (4 runs) Australia 119/1
Z Khan 12-4-28-1
ML Hayden 66* (92b 12x4 1x6) JL Langer 5* (12b 1x4)
Raju is back now
33.1 Raju to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, forces it to cover
off the back foot
33.2 Raju to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, thrusts his pad to
it and the ball brushes the pads and goes to the keeper
33.3 Raju to Hayden, no run, fastish ball, just outside the off stump,
defedns it towards point
33.4 Raju to Hayden, no run, goes for the harsh sweep over mid wicket,
Das at forward short leg gets it on his shoulders and saves a
boundary
Das is down on the ground as the physio attends him
Unlucky for India - When Tendulkar gets one like that to the
forward short leg man, it balloons up for a catch
Das back to his position now
33.5 Raju to Hayden, no run, tries to turn it behind square, but could
not get enough bat on it
33.6 Raju to Hayden, one run, flicks it towards mid wicket to keep
strike
End of over 34 (1 run) Australia 120/1
SLV Raju 3-0-7-0
ML Hayden 67* (98b 12x4 1x6) JL Langer 5* (12b 1x4)
34.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside off stump, comes in a long way,
still not anywhere near the off stump
34.2 Khan to Hayden, no run, tries to drive forward, gats an inside edge
onto the pads and the ball rolls back towards mid on
34.3 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, slashes at it, edges
it , Dravid jumps up and becomes the culprit by dropping it,
Zaheer is very unhappy about that easy chance being dropped
34.4 Khan to Hayden, no run
34.5 Khan to Hayden, two runs, flicks it through mdid wicket for a
couple
34.6 Khan to Hayden, no run, pushes back to the bowler
End of over 35 (2 runs) Australia 122/1
Z Khan 13-4-30-1
JL Langer 5* (12b 1x4) ML Hayden 69* (104b 12x4 1x6)
35.1 Raju to Langer, no run, drives back the full toss back to the
bowler, lucky for Raju
35.2 Raju to Langer, no run, steps out and defends it towards gully
35.3 Raju to Langer, no run, steps out and defends it to silly point
35.4 Raju to Langer, FOUR, steps out and heaves it towards long on
fence, good shot for Langer there, should feel confident
35.5 Raju to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, left alone to the
keeper
35.6 Raju to Langer, no run, gets the ball on that pads as he tries to
defend well forward
End of over 36 (4 runs) Australia 126/1
SLV Raju 4-0-11-0
ML Hayden 69* (104b 12x4 1x6) JL Langer 9* (18b 2x4)
36.1 Khan to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, way outside the of
stump, left alone
36.2 Khan to Hayden, FOUR, punches it off the front foot as the ball is
overpitched , super timing push to long on
36.3 Khan to Hayden, no run, leans well forward and pushes it to cover
36.4 Khan to Hayden, no run, comes out of the crease and defends it to
mid off with body behind the bat very well
36.5 Khan to Hayden, no run, rapped on the pads, huge appeal, clearly
going down the leg side
36.6 Khan to Hayden, no run, short ball, bounces well, Hayden keeps his
bat below and lets the ball fly to Mongia
End of over 37 (4 runs) Australia 130/1
Z Khan 14-4-34-1
JL Langer 9* (18b 2x4) ML Hayden 73* (110b 13x4 1x6)
37.1 Raju to Langer, one run, steps out and hits hard across the line,
does not connect propelry as the ball rolls to mid wicket
37.2 Raju to Hayden, one run
37.3 Raju to Langer, no run, goes for the cut and misses as the ball
keeps low
37.4 Raju to Langer, no run, flighetd ball, pushes it to cover
37.5 Raju to Langer, no run
37.6 Raju to Langer, FOUR, rocks back and cuts it to the point fence
End of over 38 (6 runs) Australia 136/1
SLV Raju 5-0-17-0
ML Hayden 74* (111b 13x4 1x6) JL Langer 14* (23b 3x4)
Prasad replaces Zaheer Khan
38.1 Prasad to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, shoulders arms
38.2 Prasad to Hayden, no run, across the left hander, play and miss
from Hayden
38.3 Prasad to Hayden, no run, on target, pushes it to the off side off
the front foot
38.4 Prasad to Hayden, no run, across the left hander, left alone easily
to the keeper
38.5 Prasad to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone again
38.6 Prasad to Hayden, no run, left alone again outside the off stump,
starts his 3rd spell with a maiden over
End of over 39 (maiden) Australia 136/1
BKV Prasad 9-2-33-0 (1nb)
JL Langer 14* (23b 3x4) ML Hayden 74* (117b 13x4 1x6)
39.1 Raju to Langer, no run, flightedd one outside the off stump,
defends it to cover
39.2 Raju to Langer, one run
39.3 Raju to Hayden, one run
39.4 Raju to Langer, no run
39.5 Raju to Langer, no run
39.6 Raju to Langer, no run
End of over 40 (2 runs) Australia 138/1
SLV Raju 6-0-19-0
ML Hayden 75* (118b 13x4 1x6) JL Langer 15* (28b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
40.1 Prasad to Hayden, no run, outside the stump, shoulders arms
40.2 Prasad to Hayden, no run, defends it towards point off the back
foot
40.3 Prasad to Hayden, no run, pushes it off the back foot to cover
40.4 Prasad to Hayden, no run
40.5 Prasad to Hayden, no run, goes back and defends it to the off side
cautoiusl
40.6 Prasad to Hayden, FOUR, rocks back and cracks it through cover
point to the fence
End of over 41 (4 runs) Australia 142/1
BKV Prasad 10-2-37-0 (1nb)
JL Langer 15* (28b 3x4) ML Hayden 79* (124b 14x4 1x6)
41.1 Raju to Langer, no run, drives it to mid on off the front foot
41.2 Raju to Langer, no run
41.3 Raju to Langer, one run, leans well forward and drives it to deep
cover
41.4 Raju to Hayden, no run, steps out and defends it towards mid on
past the bowler
41.5 Raju to Hayden, no run, outside off stump, flighted one, stretches
forward and defends it to silly point
41.6 Raju to Hayden, no run, steps out and pushes back to the bowler
End of over 42 (1 run) Australia 143/1
SLV Raju 7-0-20-0
JL Langer 16* (31b 3x4) ML Hayden 79* (127b 14x4 1x6)
42.1 Prasad to Langer, no run, on target, defends it back to the bowler
42.2 Prasad to Langer, FOUR, width, leans to his back foot and guides it
backward of point to the roeps, easy runs for Australia
42.3 Prasad to Langer, no run, fastish fuller length ball, defends it
towards gully
42.4 Prasad to Langer, one run, goes back and turns it to long leg for
the single, Raju runs to the ball well and prevents any chance of
the secondrun
42.5 Prasad to Hayden, no run, goes back and across and defends that
ball to cover from outside the off stump
42.6 Prasad to Hayden, no run, across the left hander, too wide too,
left alone comfortably
End of over 43 (5 runs) Australia 148/1
BKV Prasad 11-2-42-0 (1nb)
JL Langer 21* (35b 4x4) ML Hayden 79* (129b 14x4 1x6)
43.1 Raju to Langer, no run, flighted ball, goes for the cut off the
back foot, huge appeal from Mongia, Raju joins, turned down
43.2 Raju to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, comes forward and
lets the ball to Mongia
43.3 Raju to Langer, one run, leans well forward and drives it to cover
point and gets the single
43.4 Raju to Hayden, one run, goes back and taps it slowly towards deep
mid on and gets the single to bring up the Australian 150
43.5 Raju to Langer, no run, stretches well forward and defends it down
towards silly point
43.6 Raju to Langer, no run, flattish ball outside the off, comes
forward and allows the ball to the keeper
End of over 44 (2 runs) Australia 150/1
SLV Raju 8-0-22-0
ML Hayden 80* (130b 14x4 1x6) JL Langer 22* (40b 4x4)
44.1 Prasad to Hayden, no run, across the left hander, left alone to the
keeper as he has been doing for a while now
44.2 Prasad to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, comes forward and
pushes it defensively to cover
44.3 Prasad to Hayden, no run, on off stump, comes with his front foot
forward and defends it towards cover
44.4 Prasad to Hayden, no run, across the left hander, left alone to the
keeper
44.5 Prasad to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone to the
keeper
44.6 Prasad to Hayden, no run, across the left hander, left alone
End of over 45 (maiden) Australia 150/1
BKV Prasad 12-3-42-0 (1nb)
JL Langer 22* (40b 4x4) ML Hayden 80* (136b 14x4 1x6)
45.1 Raju to Langer, one run
45.2 Raju to Hayden, one run, sweeps it to long leg
45.3 Raju to Langer, SIX, dances down the track and lofts it over mid
wicket for maximum
45.4 Raju to Langer, no run, outside the off stump , left alone
45.5 Raju to Langer, two runs
45.6 Raju to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, puts his front foot
forward and across and lets the ball to the keeper
End of over 46 (10 runs) Australia 160/1
SLV Raju 9-0-32-0
ML Hayden 81* (137b 14x4 1x6) JL Langer 31* (45b 4x4 1x6)
46.1 Prasad to Hayden, no run, comes forward and defends it towards
point
46.2 Prasad to Hayden, one run, tries to turn it to the on side, inside
edge and the ball runs very close to the stumps to fine leg for
the single
46.3 Prasad to Langer, no run, short of length and across the left
hander, shoulders arms as the ball flies harmleslly to the keeper
46.4 Prasad to Langer, no run, inside edge on to his thigh pads and the
ball rolls to point
46.5 Prasad to Langer, no run, comes half forward and defends it towards
point
46.6 Prasad to Langer, no run, very fast ball outside the off stump,
goes back as he watches the ball closely as it thunders into
Mongia's gloves
End of over 47 (1 run) Australia 161/1
BKV Prasad 13-3-43-0 (1nb)
ML Hayden 82* (139b 14x4 1x6) JL Langer 31* (49b 4x4 1x6)
47.1 Raju to Hayden, SIX, steps out and times it very well as he lofts
it over long on
47.2 Raju to Hayden, no run, goes for the sweep and gets on the pads,
way outside the off stump
47.3 Raju to Hayden, one run, steps out and taps it towards mid on and
takes the qucik single
47.4 Raju to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
47.5 Raju to Langer, no run, flighted ball, outside the off stump,
shoulders arms
47.6 Raju to Langer, one run
End of over 48 (8 runs) Australia 169/1
SLV Raju 10-0-40-0
JL Langer 32* (52b 4x4 1x6) ML Hayden 89* (142b 14x4 2x6)
48.1 Prasad to Langer, no run, across the left hander, left alone
48.2 Prasad to Langer, no run, on off stump, defends back with a dead
bat
48.3 Prasad to Langer, no run, pitched well up, defends it back to the
bowler
48.4 Prasad to Langer, FOUR, short ball, outside off stump, goes back
and pulls it to deep mid wicket easily
48.5 Prasad to Langer, one run, on his pads, turns it to fine leg off
his pads for the single
48.6 Prasad to Hayden, no run, comes forward and defends it to the off
side with a very straight bat
End of over 49 (5 runs) Australia 174/1
BKV Prasad 14-3-48-0 (1nb)
JL Langer 37* (57b 5x4 1x6) ML Hayden 89* (143b 14x4 2x6)
Harbhajan comes back with his off breaks
49.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, comes forward and pushes behind
point for the single
49.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, turns away, goes for the harsh
sweeep and misses it
49.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, flighted ball on target, pushes
it tentatively to mid on
49.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, bye: three runs, goes for the harsh
sweep again, Mongia also misses this time, giving away 3 byes
49.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, one run, paddles it around to long leg
for the single
49.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, SIX, steps out and lofts it miles across
the long on fence, clears it by miles and miles, huge shot, super
timing and extreme power
End of over 50 (11 runs) Australia 185/1
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-37-0
JL Langer 39* (59b 5x4 1x6) ML Hayden 95* (147b 14x4 3x6)
50.1 Prasad to Langer, no run, forceful push to mid off, finds the
fielder
50.2 Prasad to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, curling in, left
alone again
50.3 Prasad to Langer, FOUR, leans forward and finds the gap wide of mid
off to mark the 100 runs for this session
50.4 Prasad to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, shoulders arms
50.5 Prasad to Langer, one run, fastish ball on target, defends it
towards point for the single
50.6 Prasad to Hayden, no run, across Hayden, comes forward amd allows
the ball to the keeper
End of over 51 (5 runs) Australia 190/1
BKV Prasad 15-3-53-0 (1nb)
JL Langer 44* (64b 6x4 1x6) ML Hayden 95* (148b 14x4 3x6)
The Indian spinners 15-0-77-0!!! so far
51.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, on his pads, defends well
forward
51.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run
51.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, pads it deliberately, loud
appeal, turned down
51.4 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, goes for the sweep and misses it
again
51.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, full toss, wastes it by pushing
it straight back to the bowler
51.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, pitches on his pads and turns
in, tries to turn it and gets the ball on the pads as it lobs to
silly point, Indians celebrating as the umpire nods his head
horizontally and walks away
End of over 52 (maiden) Australia 190/1
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-37-0
ML Hayden 95* (148b 14x4 3x6) JL Langer 44* (70b 6x4 1x6)
Tendulkar with the ball now
52.1 Tendulkar to Hayden, no run, on off stump, leans forward and
defends it to the off side
52.2 Tendulkar to Hayden, no run, goes back and pushes it to the on
side, Tendulkar runs and picks it up
52.3 Tendulkar to Hayden, no run, stretches well forward and defends it
to the on side
52.4 Tendulkar to Hayden, one run, goes back and punches it to cover and
steals a quick single
52.5 Tendulkar to Langer, one run, pushes it towards cover and takes a
quick and risky run again
52.6 Tendulkar to Hayden, one run, pushes it towards the vacant mid
wicket region and gets the run before Tendulkar runs around and
picks it up
End of over 53 (3 runs) Australia 193/1
SR Tendulkar 1-0-3-0
ML Hayden 97* (153b 14x4 3x6) JL Langer 45* (71b 6x4 1x6)
Thats Tea here
A temporary halt to the Indian agony
Even the 2nd session did not have much of good news for the Indians
The Aussies getting 105 runs in that session losing Slater
Match State: Tea - Day 1
The Australians have dominated both the sessions entirely
The Indian bowlers seemed to have no clue for taking wickets
Dravid dropping a sitter from Hayden adding to the Indian miseries
Hayden continuing his excellent form with the bat
He is still troubling the Indians
The players are getting back to the field for the final session of
Play on Day 1
All set now as Harbhajan starts to bowl
53.1 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, comes out and tries to force it
to the on side and misses it
53.2 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, turns across the left hander and
misses it
53.3 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, comes out and defends it back to
the bowelr
53.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, OUT: goes for the huge shot over mid
wicket and manages to find only Badani who is substituting for Das
well in front of the ropes
Australia 193/2, Partnership of 90
ML Hayden c sub (HK Badani) b Harbhajan Singh 97 (157b 14x4 3x6)
JL Langer 45* (71b 6x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 6.4-1-37-1
Mark Waugh is the new batter
He will not be facing as the batsmen crossedbefore it was caught
53.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, on his pads, stretches forward
and defends
53.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, on off stump, comes well forward
and defends it cautiously
End of over 54 (maiden) Australia 193/2
Harbhajan Singh 7-2-37-1
ME Waugh 0* (0b) JL Langer 45* (73b 6x4 1x6)
54.1 Khan to ME Waugh, one run, on his pads, wrists it to long leg for
the single to start his scoring
Thats his first run in Tests this tour
54.2 Khan to Langer, no run, comes forward and defends it towards gully
54.3 Khan to Langer, FOUR, width. slashes at it, flies wide of a diving
gully to the fence
54.4 Khan to Langer, no run, short ball, goes for the pull, Tendulkar
reaches to it at square leg and fails to grab it, unlucky Zaheer
Khan againb
54.5 Khan to Langer, no run, on off stump, cautiously defends it
54.6 Khan to Langer, one run, turns it to fine leg off his pads to reach
his 50 and also to keep strike
End of over 55 (6 runs) Australia 199/2
Z Khan 15-4-40-1
JL Langer 50* (78b 7x4 1x6) ME Waugh 1* (1b)
55.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, moves away ad cuts it to point,
could not get it in the gap
55.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, cuts it to point again giving
himself some more room
55.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, stretches forward and pushes it
to mid off
55.4 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, FOUR, close to the off stump, cuts it
delicately and plays it late too to the 3rd man ropes
55.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, FOUR, on his pads, sweeps it jhard to
long leg
55.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, flighted ball on off stump,
defensuve push to cover
End of over 56 (8 runs) Australia 207/2
Harbhajan Singh 8-2-45-1
ME Waugh 1* (1b) JL Langer 58* (84b 9x4 1x6)
56.1 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, short ball, Waugh goes beneath that one
quite easily
56.2 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, down the leg side, tries to flick and
misses it
56.3 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, outside the off stump, goes back and
pushes it to cover and immediately puts his hand towards Langer
asking him not to run in
56.4 Khan to ME Waugh, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it beautifully off his
toes to the mid wicket ropes
excellent timing from Waugh, Mark
56.5 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, across the right hander, shoulders arms
56.6 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, short ball, not much of a bounce there,
Mark Wuagh bends down and lets the ball to the keeper
End of over 57 (4 runs) Australia 211/2
Z Khan 16-4-44-1
JL Langer 58* (84b 9x4 1x6) ME Waugh 5* (7b 1x4)
57.1 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, turns across the left hander,
left alone
57.2 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, flighted ball on off stump,
defends forward
57.3 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, rapped on the pads outside the
leg stump as he tries to sweep
57.4 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, flighted ball, fullish ball,
comes out and drives it to mid on
57.5 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, on off stump, defends compactly
57.6 Harbhajan Singh to Langer, no run, goes back and defends that ball
to the off side
End of over 58 (maiden) Australia 211/2
Harbhajan Singh 9-3-45-1
ME Waugh 5* (7b 1x4) JL Langer 58* (90b 9x4 1x6)
58.1 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, on off stump, comes forward and defends
it to short cover
58.2 Khan to ME Waugh, three runs, on target, defends it hurridly
through the vacant mid off region and gets three runs
58.3 Khan to Langer, OUT: outside the off stump, straight ball, goes for
the drive, gets an inside edge and the ball flies to Mongia who
takes an easy catch to send back Langer
Australia 214/3, Partnership of 21
JL Langer c Mongia b Khan 58 (91b 9x4 1x6)
ME Waugh 8* (9b 1x4) Z Khan 16.3-4-47-2
Steve Waugh joining Mark Waugh now
58.4 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, yorks him well, Steve Waugh equal to the
task and digs it out well
58.5 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, outside the leg stump, wayward, left
alone
58.6 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, fullish ball, moving away, left alone to
the keeper, end of a very good over from Zaheer
End of over 59 (3 runs) Australia 214/3
Z Khan 17-4-47-2
ME Waugh 8* (9b 1x4) SR Waugh 0* (3b)
59.1 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, no run, pushes it to Badani at cover
off the front foot
59.2 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, no run, goes back and taps it to
forward short leg
59.3 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, no run, comes out and drives it to mid
on
59.4 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, bye: FOUR, super ball from Harbhajan,
beats Mark Waugh in the flight as he comes down the wicket, Mongia
misses to collect and so misse sthe stumping chance and the ball
goes to the 3rd man ropes
59.5 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, no run, cautiously defends it
compactly
59.6 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, one run, turns it to long leg to deny
his brother strike for the first ball of the next over
End of over 60 (5 runs) Australia 219/3
Harbhajan Singh 10-3-46-1
ME Waugh 9* (15b 1x4) SR Waugh 0* (3b)
60.1 Khan to ME Waugh, FOUR, fullish ball on his pads, most easiest ball
for Mark Waugh, puts it to the deep square leg fence
60.2 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, fastish ball, on off stump, defends it
hurriedly towards point
60.3 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, goes back and defends it towards cover as
the ball came in off the pitch
60.4 Khan to ME Waugh, no run, an inswinger again, Mark Waugh cautiuosly
defends it towards mid on
60.5 Khan to ME Waugh, no run
60.6 Khan to ME Waugh, FOUR, on his hips, works it to deep backward
square leg quite easily
End of over 61 (8 runs) Australia 227/3
Z Khan 18-4-55-2
SR Waugh 0* (3b) ME Waugh 17* (21b 3x4)
61.1 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, flighted bal, on off stump,
thick edge and rolls to slip
61.2 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, comes forward and defends it
towards gully
61.3 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, on his pads, moves across and
defends it to forward square lef
61.4 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, comes forward and defends it
to the off side
61.5 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, one run, turns it to backward square
leg for his first run
61.6 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, no run, flicks it to mid on in his
usual style as the ball was well flighted
End of over 62 (1 run) Australia 228/3
Harbhajan Singh 11-3-47-1
SR Waugh 1* (8b) ME Waugh 17* (22b 3x4)
Prasad replaces Zaheer
62.1 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, slowish ball outside the off stump,
pushes it towards cover
62.2 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, way outside the off stump, tries to
reach to it and does not connect properly, rolls to the off side
harmlessly
62.3 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, width, goes for the horizontal batted
shot and misses as the ball keeps a bit low
62.4 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, on off stump, Steve Waugh goes back and
defends it to the ocver
62.5 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, rapped Stave Waugh on his pads, came in
a long way and surprised the batter, loud appeal, turned down,
good decision as the ball would have missed leg stump
62.6 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, comes forward and pushes it towards mid
on
End of over 63 (maiden) Australia 228/3
BKV Prasad 16-4-53-0 (1nb)
ME Waugh 17* (22b 3x4) SR Waugh 1* (14b)
63.1 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, one run, goes back and defensively
pushes it towards cover point for that single
63.2 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, flighted ball, comes forward
and defends it safely
63.3 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, one run, goes back and taps it towards
backward point, MArk Waugh runs very well to get the single
63.4 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, no run, drives it hard to cover,
Badani fields well diving to his right
63.5 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, no run, flighted ball on off stump,
drives hard to Badani again
63.6 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, no run, flighted again, turns in,
comes forward and defends with bat and pad very close to each
other
End of over 64 (2 runs) Australia 230/3
Harbhajan Singh 12-3-49-1
SR Waugh 2* (16b) ME Waugh 18* (26b 3x4)
64.1 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, on target, comes a bit forward in
defending that one towards mid on
64.2 Prasad to SR Waugh, two runs, turns it off his hips to backward
square leg, Badani runs from mid wicket and stops it well to
prevent the 3rd run
64.3 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, moves back and across and defends it
towards cover
64.4 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, on off stump, nice ball from Prasad,
defends it bak to the bowler
64.5 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, outside the off stump, moves away a
bit, left alone to the keeper cautiously as he watches the ball go
into the glove
64.6 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, came in off the pitch, lets it go to
the keeper, again watches it fully till in disappears into
Mongia's gloves
End of over 65 (2 runs) Australia 232/3
BKV Prasad 17-4-55-0 (1nb)
ME Waugh 18* (26b 3x4) SR Waugh 4* (22b)
65.1 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, FOUR, slightly short of length, picks
it beautifully and places it through cover to the fence, super
shot from Mark Waugh
65.2 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, no run, flighted ball, comes forward
and defends it to the off side cautiously
65.3 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, no run, flat ball this time, just
outside the off stump, defends it
65.4 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, no run, beats him on the flight, goes
for the off drive, edges it towward mid on past the bowler
65.5 Harbhajan Singh to ME Waugh, OUT: straightish ball, Mark Waugh
caught on his back foot as he tries to defend at that one and only
manages to edge it to Mongia giving his 3rd catch of the day
Australia 236/4, Partnership of 22
ME Waugh c Mongia b Harbhajan Singh 22 (31b 4x4 0x6)
SR Waugh 4* (22b) Harbhajan Singh 12.5-3-53-2
Ponting comes out to bat now
65.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, goes back and pushes it towards
point
End of over 66 (4 runs) Australia 236/4
Harbhajan Singh 13-3-53-2
SR Waugh 4* (22b) RT Ponting 0* (1b)
The post-tea session has been good for India
66.1 Prasad to SR Waugh, FOUR, width, leans to it and drives it to deep
point
66.2 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, outside the off stump, fullish ball,
shoulders arms comfortably
66.3 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, outside the off stump, slightly short
of length and left alone
66.4 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run
66.5 Prasad to SR Waugh, one run, pushes it towards extra cover for the
single
66.6 Prasad to Ponting, two runs, turns it to deep backward square leg
off his hips and gets the couple to start his account
End of over 67 (7 runs) Australia 243/4
BKV Prasad 18-4-62-0 (1nb)
SR Waugh 9* (27b 1x4) RT Ponting 2* (2b)
Match State: Drinks
67.1 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run
67.2 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, leans forward and defends it
towards point
67.3 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, flighted ball, drifting down
the leg side, brushes the pads and runs to the ropes, dead ball
called
67.4 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, one run, flicks it to backward square
leg and gets a comfortable single
67.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, leans well forward and pushes
it back towards the bowler
67.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, fastish ball outside the off
stump, goes for the sweep and misses, Mogia removes the bail and
appeal, 3rd umpire is called, Ponting is safely in
End of over 68 (1 run) Australia 244/4
Harbhajan Singh 14-3-54-2
SR Waugh 10* (31b 1x4) RT Ponting 2* (4b)
Raju replaces Prasad
68.1 Raju to SR Waugh, no run, on target straight away, defends forward
68.2 Raju to SR Waugh, no run, short of length on target again, goes
back and defends it
68.3 Raju to SR Waugh, no run, on target, comes forward and defends it
68.4 Raju to SR Waugh, FOUR, flighted ball, comes down the track and
drives it just wide of Prasad at mid on and gets a boundary
sensible batting from Steve Waugh
68.5 Raju to SR Waugh, no run, goes back and defends it to short cover
68.6 Raju to SR Waugh, no run, on off stump, defends it towards mid off
cautiously
End of over 69 (4 runs) Australia 248/4
SLV Raju 11-0-44-0
RT Ponting 2* (4b) SR Waugh 14* (37b 2x4)
69.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, flighted one, comes forward as
he drives it down to mid on
69.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, forces Ponting to the back foot
defends c cautiously
69.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, FOUR, on his pads, gets it fine to the
ropes and gets his first boundary for the Test
69.4 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, steps out and whips it to mid
wicket
69.5 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, drives back to the bowler as
the ball is wel flighted again
69.6 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, pushes it to Ganguly at cover
End of over 70 (4 runs) Australia 252/4
Harbhajan Singh 15-3-58-2
SR Waugh 14* (37b 2x4) RT Ponting 6* (10b 1x4)
70.1 Raju to SR Waugh, no run
70.2 Raju to SR Waugh, no run, on target, defends it safely to silly
point
70.3 Raju to SR Waugh, no run, on target again, comes forward and
defends it down again
70.4 Raju to SR Waugh, no run, on off stump, defends it safely
70.5 Raju to SR Waugh, no run, defends it to silly point
70.6 Raju to SR Waugh, no run, comes forward and defends it again
End of over 71 (maiden) Australia 252/4
SLV Raju 12-1-44-0
RT Ponting 6* (10b 1x4) SR Waugh 14* (43b 2x4)
71.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run
71.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, OUT: goes back and tries to flick,
misses it completely and gets the ball on the pads, huge
appeal,very easy one as it was pretty plumb in front
Australia 252/5, Partnership of 16
RT Ponting lbw b Harbhajan Singh 6 (12b 1x4 0x6)
SR Waugh 14* (43b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 15.2-3-58-3
Probably the danger man for India
71.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gilchrist, OUT: on target, tries to defend that
one and misses and gets on , the pads, huge appeal, Bansal obliges
and this was not as plumb as the previous one
Australia 252/6, Partnership of 0
AC Gilchrist lbw b Harbhajan Singh 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
SR Waugh 14* (43b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 15.3-3-58-4
71.4 Harbhajan Singh to Warne, OUT: on his pads, tries to flick and
Ramesh at forward short leg who takes a sharp catch to his right
and Harbhajan gets the hat-trick, India strikes
Australia 252/7, Partnership of 0
SK Warne c Ramesh b Harbhajan Singh 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
SR Waugh 14* (43b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 15.4-3-58-5
The first hat-trick by an Indian in Test cricket
71.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, no run, on off stump. defends it
cautiously
Ramesh takes a stunner to give Harbhajan his hat-trick
71.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, no run
End of over 72 (maiden) Australia 252/7
Harbhajan Singh 16-4-58-5
SR Waugh 14* (43b 2x4) MS Kasprowicz 0* (2b)
72.1 Raju to SR Waugh, no run, on target, stretches forward and defends
it to the bowler
72.2 Raju to SR Waugh, FOUR, rocks back and cuts it to deep backward
point
72.3 Raju to SR Waugh, no run, on off stump, defends back cautiously
72.4 Raju to SR Waugh, no run, steps out and drives it back to the
bowler
72.5 Raju to SR Waugh, no run, on target, defends it to silly point
72.6 Raju to SR Waugh, no run, leans forward and pushes it to cover
End of over 73 (4 runs) Australia 256/7
SLV Raju 13-1-48-0
MS Kasprowicz 0* (2b) SR Waugh 18* (49b 3x4)
73.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, no run, on target, defends it to the
on side
73.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, no run, outside the off stump,
defends it to the off side
73.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, two runs, flicks it off his pads to
deep mid wicket for a couple
73.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, no run, defends it with a thick edge
towards gully
73.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, no run, on off stump, defends it
cautiously
73.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, no run
End of over 74 (2 runs) Australia 258/7
Harbhajan Singh 17-4-60-5
SR Waugh 18* (49b 3x4) MS Kasprowicz 2* (8b)
74.1 Raju to SR Waugh, one run, goes back and pushes it in front of
square leg
74.2 Raju to Kasprowicz, no run, leans forward and pushes it to mid on
74.3 Raju to Kasprowicz, no run, hits it across to mid wicket
74.4 Raju to Kasprowicz, no run, drives back towards the bowler
74.5 Raju to Kasprowicz, no run
74.6 Raju to Kasprowicz, no run, drives it all along the ground to mid
off
End of over 75 (1 run) Australia 259/7
SLV Raju 14-1-49-0
SR Waugh 19* (50b 3x4) MS Kasprowicz 2* (13b)
75.1 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run
75.2 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run
75.3 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, gets on the pads as he tries
to flick it
75.4 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, pushes it towards cover
75.5 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, goes back and defends it to
the on side
75.6 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, goes back and taps it to the
on side
End of over 76 (maiden) Australia 259/7
Harbhajan Singh 18-5-60-5
MS Kasprowicz 2* (13b) SR Waugh 19* (56b 3x4)
76.1 Khan to Kasprowicz, no run
76.2 Khan to Kasprowicz, no run
76.3 Khan to Kasprowicz, no run
76.4 Khan to Kasprowicz, no run
Now Zaheer Khan pulls hamstring and decides to go back to the
dressing room
Ganguly will complete the over
76.5 Ganguly to Kasprowicz, no run, defends forward safely
76.6 Ganguly to Kasprowicz, no run
End of over 77 (0 runs) Australia 259/7
SC Ganguly 7.2-2-22-0 (4nb)
SR Waugh 19* (56b 3x4) MS Kasprowicz 2* (19b)
77.1 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run
77.2 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run
77.3 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, one run
77.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, legbye: FOUR
77.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, no run
77.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kasprowicz, one run
End of over 78 (6 runs) Australia 265/7
Harbhajan Singh 19-5-62-5
MS Kasprowicz 3* (22b) SR Waugh 20* (59b 3x4)
78.1 Ganguly to Kasprowicz, no run, on target, extra bounce, taps it
towards mid on
78.2 Ganguly to Kasprowicz, no run, short ball, bends low and lets the
ball to the keeper
78.3 Ganguly to Kasprowicz, FOUR, flicks it very fine off the pads to
the ropes, loud appeal as they thought it clipped only the pad
78.4 Ganguly to Kasprowicz, no run, just outside the off stump, goes
back and defends it towards cover
78.5 Ganguly to Kasprowicz, no run, short ball again, goes beneath that
one easily
78.6 Ganguly to Kasprowicz, OUT: rapped on the pads as he tries to go
across the line and misses it, plumb in front , an easy decision
for Willey there
Australia 269/8, Partnership of 17
MS Kasprowicz lbw b Ganguly 7 (28b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 79 (4 runs) Australia 269/8
SC Ganguly 8.2-2-26-1 (4nb)
SR Waugh 20* (59b 3x4)
79.1 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, flighted ball on off stump,
cautiously defends it back to the bowler
79.2 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, Steve Waugh comes forward and
defends it safely
79.3 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, one run, flicks it to long on off his
pads for the single
79.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, leans forward and drives back
towards the bowler
79.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, flat ball on off stump, stays
where he is and defends it with a dead bat
79.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, on off stump, turning away,
stretches forward and gets on his pads
End of over 80 (1 run) Australia 270/8
Harbhajan Singh 20-5-63-5
SR Waugh 21* (62b 3x4) JN Gillespie 0* (3b)
80.1 Ganguly to SR Waugh, one run, defensive push towards cover for the
single, deliberately conceded single
80.2 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run, keeps it on target, defends at it
hurriedly
80.3 Ganguly to Gillespie, (noball) no run, oversteps as Ganguly drops
it in short, drops his gloves and lets it go to the keeper
80.3 Ganguly to Gillespie, one run, inside edge onto the pads and the
ball lobs towards backward square leg
80.4 Ganguly to SR Waugh, no run, moves across and taps it towards mid
wicket
80.5 Ganguly to SR Waugh, no run, short ball, not very well directed,
down the leg side, easy for Steve Waugh
80.6 Ganguly to SR Waugh, no run, another short ball down the leg side,
left alone quite comfortably
End of over 81 (3 runs) Australia 273/8
SC Ganguly 9.2-2-29-1 (5nb)
JN Gillespie 1* (6b) SR Waugh 22* (66b 3x4)
81.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, bye: FOUR, fires it down the leg
side, misses everyone and runs to the ropes
81.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, stretches forward and defends
it to silly point
81.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, comes forward and tries to
defend it and mises it
81.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, comes forward with his front
foot and defends it towards gully
81.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, on target , flighted ball,
defends it to the on side
81.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, leans forward and drives it
to mid off past the diving bowler
End of over 82 (4 runs, maiden) Australia 277/8
Harbhajan Singh 21-6-63-5
SR Waugh 22* (66b 3x4) JN Gillespie 1* (12b)
82.1 Ganguly to SR Waugh, one run, pushes it towards point and gets the
single very early in the over
82.2 Ganguly to Gillespie, legbye: one run, on his pads, rapped on the
pads and rolls to backward square leg for the leg bye
82.3 Ganguly to SR Waugh, one run, guides it to 3rd man for the single
82.4 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run, on off stump, stretches forward and
defends it cautiously again
82.5 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run, rapped on the pads as he thrusts his
pads forward, loud appeal, turned down, as the impact was well
outisde the line of off stump
82.6 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump, comes forward
and les the ball to the keeper
End of over 83 (3 runs) Australia 280/8
SC Ganguly 10.2-2-31-1 (5nb)
SR Waugh 24* (68b 3x4) JN Gillespie 1* (16b)
83.1 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, one run, taps it off his pads to deep
backward square leg
83.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, stretches well forward to
that flighted ball and defends it
83.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, on off stump, reaches for
that ball forward and defends it down
83.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, legbye: one run
83.5 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, comes forward and defends it
83.6 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, pushes back to the bowler,
Harbhajan moves well and fields it
End of over 84 (2 runs) Australia 282/8
Harbhajan Singh 22-6-64-5
JN Gillespie 1* (19b) SR Waugh 25* (71b 3x4)
Zaheer back on the field now
Prasad comes to bowl now
84.1 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, outside off stump, fullish ball, left
alone to the keeper
84.2 Prasad to Gillespie, no run
84.3 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, pushes it awkwradly towards cover
84.4 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump, moves away,
shoulders arms
84.5 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump, comes forward
and decides not to play at it
84.6 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, just outside the off stump, Gillespie
bends down and guides it to Ramesh at gully
End of over 85 (maiden) Australia 282/8
BKV Prasad 19-5-62-0 (1nb)
SR Waugh 25* (71b 3x4) JN Gillespie 1* (25b)
85.1 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, flighted ball on target,
defends it with a straight bat
85.2 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, goes for the cut and misses
it, loud shout from Mongia as he does it very often
85.3 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, puts his front foot across and
tries to heave it over mid wicket, gets rapped on the pads,
optimistic appeal from the bowler
85.4 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, goes back and defends it with
body behind
85.5 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, one run, drifting down the leg side,
flicks it to deep mid wicket to get the single
85.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, fastish ball, the ball
hurried off the pitch, hits the bat and rolls towards mid on where
Tendulkar fields it
End of over 86 (1 run) Australia 283/8
Harbhajan Singh 23-6-65-5
SR Waugh 26* (76b 3x4) JN Gillespie 1* (26b)
86.1 Prasad to SR Waugh, one run, pushes it towards cover for the single
86.2 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, on target, keeps his bat with the pad
and defends it safely
86.3 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, on off stump, defends it towards
pooint off the front foot
86.4 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, forces Gillespie to his back foot,
defends it towards mid wicket
86.5 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, comes forward and gets tyhe ball on
his pads, loud apeal, but turned down, as it was going down pretty
easily
86.6 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, yorks him, gets on the pads, again
going down the leg side and so the appeal goes unanswered
End of over 87 (1 run) Australia 284/8
BKV Prasad 20-5-63-0 (1nb)
SR Waugh 27* (77b 3x4) JN Gillespie 1* (31b)
87.1 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, flighted ball on off stump,
defends well forward safely
87.2 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, that ball hurried and inside
edges onto the pads, loud appeal, optimistic one
87.3 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, one run, turning down the leg side,
taps it off the back foot to long leg for the easy jogged run
87.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, comes well forward and
defends it down with a dead bat
87.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, flicks it to mid wicket off
the pads
87.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, rapped on the pads, loud
appeal, wasting his energy as the ball was clearly drifting down
the leg side
End of over 88 (1 run) Australia 285/8
Harbhajan Singh 24-6-66-5
SR Waugh 28* (80b 3x4) JN Gillespie 1* (34b)
88.1 Prasad to SR Waugh, one run, pitched up, comes out of the crease
and taps it all along the ground to long on for the single off the
first ball
88.2 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump, taps it towards
Tendulkar at point
a bat-pad man comes on the off side now
88.3 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, stretches forward and defends it down
to the ground and the ball bumps up high as Baani jumps up and
fields it
88.4 Prasad to Gillespie, FOUR, drifting on his pads, bad line, flicks
it very easily past the diving Mongia to the ropes
88.5 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, fastish full toss, surprised him as
the bal swung in the air, defends it to the on side somehow
88.6 Prasad to Gillespie, one run, taps it behind square leg off the
front foot to keep strike for the last over of the day
End of over 89 (6 runs) Australia 291/8
BKV Prasad 21-5-69-0 (1nb)
JN Gillespie 6* (39b 1x4) SR Waugh 29* (81b 3x4)
The last over to commence now - Raju will bowl it
89.1 Raju to Gillespie, no run, comes forward and defends it to silly
point
89.2 Raju to Gillespie, no run, turns away , catches the edge, Mongia
misses the chance, falls short of Dravid at first slip
89.3 Raju to Gillespie, no run, rapped on the pads
89.4 Raju to Gillespie, no run, comes forward and defends it to the
silly point fielder safely
89.5 Raju to Gillespie, no run, outside the leg stump, pads it, lobs to
the silly point fielder
89.6 Raju to Gillespie, no run, full toss, pushes back to the bowler
End of over 90 (maiden) Australia 291/8
SLV Raju 15-2-49-0
SR Waugh 29* (81b 3x4) JN Gillespie 6* (45b 1x4)
Thats all for the day from Kolkata
The day brought us a very good innings from Hayden and also useful
knocks from Slater and Langer
The main highlight of the day was Harbhajan'a hat trick
He got Ponting, Gilchrist and Warne...the first 2 went leg before
wicket
Warne was caught brilliantly by Ramesh at forward short leg to give
the hat trick
When all these happened, Steve Waugh was the non striker and as
usual held fort with the tailenders
Earlier in the day Australia decided to bat on winning the toss and
had a great start
The openers put on 103 before Slater went back caught behind
The first 2 sessions obviously belonged to the visitors
The 2 sessions got them 193 runs for the loss of just the one
wicket of Slater
But certainly the last session belonged to India when they picked
up 7 wickets giving away 98 runs
Thats when Harbhajan struck 5 times including the first Test hat
trick by an Indian
Gillespie has given good company to his skipper with 6* off 45
balls
Steve Waugh himself was not out on 29 off 81 balls
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GMT) tomorrow
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
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This is Test 2 - Day 2 from Kolkata between Australia and India
Get to your seats intact for another day of excellent cricket
Indians would be hoping to get the two Aussie wickets as early as
possible
They would want to bat on this wicket very soon
Hope they would have learnt from their mistakes in the last Test
The huge Kolkata crowd would be expecting their 'Tiger' to fire all
cylinders
As usual, anywhere in India, the crowd goes beserk if Tendulkar
gets his runs
Sachin Tendulkar has not got a century in Eden Gardens, Kolkata
The pitch still stays intact - looks good for batting
The day is sunny here in Kolkata
Indians should be very confident this morning after taking 7
Australian wickets in the last session yesterday
The crowd is still huge as yesterday though today is a working day
Hayden did an excellent job for Australia yesterday
before Harbhajan struck and put India in the driver seat
Steve Waugh will be India's biggest hurdle today
He is a rock - he is not going to give his wicket away easily
Willey and Bansal coming out to the centre
Gillespie and his skipper are also out on the field
as the Indian fielders take positions
Steve Waugh will be facing the first ball today
and it will be bowled by Venkatesh Prasad
2 slips and a gully to start with
90.1 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, keeps it on off stump, Steve Waugh
comes forward and defends it back to the bowler
90.2 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, slightly short of length, goes back and
defends it towards point
90.3 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, good length ball, comes forward with
his front foot well in front and defends it towards cover
90.4 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it
cautiously with his body behind
90.5 Prasad to SR Waugh, one run, drifting down the leg side slightly,
flicks it very well off his pads to long leg where the hat-trick
man Harbahajan fields
90.6 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, slightly short of length, low bounce,
comes a bit forward and defends it with a straight bat towards mid
on
End of over 91 (1 run) Australia 292/8
BKV Prasad 22-5-70-0 (1nb)
SR Waugh 30* (86b 3x4) JN Gillespie 6* (46b 1x4)
Harbhajan to bowl from the other end
The crowd roars as he comes in to bowl
91.1 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, on target, turns in slightly,
taps it towards mid wicket
91.2 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, flighted ball on off stump,
stretches forward and defensively pushes to cover
91.3 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, well timed push to cover,
Ganguly fields preventing any run
91.4 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, goes for the harsh sweep from
outside the off stump and misses, rapped on the pads and lobs to
slip, huge appeal for lbw, turned down
91.5 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, fastish ball, comes forward a
bit and defends it towards Ramesh at backward point
91.6 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, one run, pushes it to Raju at mid off
and takes a single easily to keep strike, there was not a run
there, Raju should have approacjhed the ball with more speed
End of over 92 (1 run) Australia 293/8
Harbhajan Singh 25-6-67-5
SR Waugh 31* (92b 3x4) JN Gillespie 6* (46b 1x4)
Raju to bowl now
92.1 Raju to SR Waugh, no run, on target straight away, pushes back to
the bowler
92.2 Raju to SR Waugh, one run, goes back and taps it towards mid wicket
for the single
92.3 Raju to Gillespie, no run, stretches forward and defends that
flighted ball cautiously
92.4 Raju to Gillespie, no run, on target, goes back and defends it
safely again
92.5 Raju to Gillespie, no run, comes forward with bat and pad close to
each other and defends it to silly point
92.6 Raju to Gillespie, no run, flighted ball, reaches for the ball and
defends with bat very close to the pad
End of over 93 (1 run) Australia 294/8
SLV Raju 16-2-50-0
SR Waugh 32* (94b 3x4) JN Gillespie 6* (50b 1x4)
93.1 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, flat ball, pushes Steve Waugh
back, defends it to forward short leg
93.2 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, goes to his back foot and
defends it with a straight bat again
93.3 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, flighted ball on off stump,
leans back and punches it to cover
93.4 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, comes forweard this time and
negotiates the turn as he defends well forward
93.5 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, one run, flighted an pitched up, leans
forward and drives it to long off
93.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, one run, pushes it to mid on and
takes a quick single to get back to strike again
End of over 94 (2 runs) Australia 296/8
Harbhajan Singh 26-6-69-5
JN Gillespie 7* (51b 1x4) SR Waugh 33* (99b 3x4)
94.1 Raju to Gillespie, no run, comes forward and defends it down
94.2 Raju to Gillespie, no run, comes well forward to defend it to the
off side cautiously
94.3 Raju to Gillespie, no run, flighted ball, raps on the pads, well
outside the leg stump
94.4 Raju to Gillespie, FOUR, flighted ball, flicks it with a bit of
wrist wide of mid on to get the first boundary of the day
94.5 Raju to Gillespie, no run, comes forward and defends cautiously
94.6 Raju to Gillespie, no run
End of over 95 (4 runs) Australia 300/8
SLV Raju 17-2-54-0
SR Waugh 33* (99b 3x4) JN Gillespie 11* (57b 2x4)
Ganguly decides to take the new ball now
95.1 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, starts with a short ball, Steve Waugh
ducks to it
95.2 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, another short bouncer, outside the off
stump, left alone
95.3 Prasad to SR Waugh, one run
95.4 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, short ball , whistling past his hips
95.5 Prasad to Gillespie, no run
95.6 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, beautiful outswinger, Gillespie fishes
at that one and edges it to Mongia, but Bansal thinks otherwise
and dismisses the loud Indian appeal
End of over 96 (1 run) Australia 301/8
BKV Prasad 23-5-71-0 (1nb)
SR Waugh 34* (102b 3x4) JN Gillespie 11* (60b 2x4)
96.1 Khan to SR Waugh, FOUR, Zaheer Khan pitches it up to start, drives
it all along the ground to long off
96.2 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, nippy ball, kicks off the turf, fishes at
that one, lucky not to edge it
96.3 Khan to SR Waugh, one run, taps it to the on side where forward
short leg would have been and gets the run
96.4 Khan to Gillespie, no run, yorker to Gillespie, digs it out to Das
at forward short leg, he juggles to collect it
96.5 Khan to Gillespie, one run, turns it off his hips towards fine leg
and runs fast thinking of a second, Prasad prevents it
96.6 Khan to SR Waugh, one run, moves across and taps it towards
backward square leg and takes a risky single, a direct hit there
would have been interesting
End of over 97 (7 runs) Australia 308/8
Z Khan 19.4-4-62-2
SR Waugh 40* (106b 4x4) JN Gillespie 12* (62b 2x4)
97.1 Prasad to SR Waugh, one run, on off stump, good length, leans
forward and defensively pushes towards mid on for the single
97.2 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, puts his front foot a bit forward and
across and defends it towards point with a loud NO towards Steve
Waugh
97.3 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, stays low as Gillespie goes back to
defend at that one, thick edge and goes on the bounce to 3rd slip
97.4 Prasad to Gillespie, bye: FOUR, wayward down the leg side, beats
everyone to the fine leg ropes for four byes
97.5 Prasad to Gillespie, legbye: one run, taps it off the pads to long
leg, does not get the bat, only gets a pad to it
97.6 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, short ball, leans back and plays the
horizontal cut, does not time it well, the ball bounces twice
before the point fielder
End of over 98 (6 runs) Australia 314/8
BKV Prasad 24-5-72-0 (1nb)
JN Gillespie 12* (66b 2x4) SR Waugh 41* (108b 4x4)
98.1 Khan to Gillespie, one run, on target, leans well forward and
defends it just past the forward short leg fielder to take the
quick single
98.2 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, rapped on the pads, high and probably on
leg stump too as the ball pitched outside the leg stump as Steve
Waugh tries to flick it harsh
98.3 Khan to SR Waugh, two runs, turns it off his pads in front of
square leg and runs very well to get two runs there
98.4 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, moves across and tries to defend it to
the on side, gets the ball on his thigh pads , Steve Wagh cramped
for space there
98.5 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, short of length, steep rise too, goes
back and defends it down towards the bowler
98.6 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, inside edge on to the pads and lobs to
the on side as Steve Waugh goes back and defends at that one
End of over 99 (3 runs) Australia 317/8
Z Khan 20.4-4-65-2
JN Gillespie 13* (67b 2x4) SR Waugh 43* (113b 4x4)
99.1 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, just outside the off stump, shoulders
arms as the ball curls in after crossing the wicket
99.2 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, left alone again to the keeper
outside the off stump
99.3 Prasad to Gillespie, one run, goes back , turns out, taps it
towwards backward square leg for the single
99.4 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, defends back towards the bowler in the
on side
99.5 Prasad to SR Waugh, FOUR, leans forward and a gentle push takes the
ball to the cover fence bringing up the 50 partnership
This partnership torturing the Indians
Gillespie has really done well along with Steve Waugh who always
comes out blazing when the chips are down
99.6 Prasad to SR Waugh, one run, pushes it towards Raju at mid off and
takes the easy run as Raju is usually slow to get back the ball
End of over 100 (6 runs) Australia 323/8
BKV Prasad 25-5-78-0 (1nb)
SR Waugh 48* (116b 5x4) JN Gillespie 14* (70b 2x4)
100.1 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, on target, taps it to the on side, Zaheer
runs and picks it and throws it back at the wickets as TSeve Waugh
just comes in
100.2 Khan to SR Waugh, one run, on target, goes back and defends it
towards mid wicket for his 49th rn
100.3 Khan to Gillespie, no run, on leg stump, taps it to square leg and
is not bale to take the run
100.4 Khan to Gillespie, no run, on off stump, slightly short of length,
defensively pushes it towards mid on
100.5 Khan to Gillespie, no run, across the right hander, drops his
gloves and lets it to the keeper safely
100.6 Khan to Gillespie, no run, short bal coming round the wickets,
Gillespie fishes at that one and the outside edge is missed by a
very narrow margin, Zaheer appeals in vain
End of over 101 (1 run) Australia 324/8
Z Khan 21.4-4-66-2
SR Waugh 49* (118b 5x4) JN Gillespie 14* (74b 2x4)
Ganguly brings himself on now
101.1 Ganguly to SR Waugh, FOUR, on hia pads, fullish ball, flicks it to
backward square leg to get his 43rd 50 in Test cricket
101.2 Ganguly to SR Waugh, no run, outside the off stump, goes back and
lets it go to the keeper untouched
101.3 Ganguly to SR Waugh, legbye: one run, moves across and takes the
ball on his hips and the ball rolls to backward square leg for the
leg bye
101.4 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run, pitched up, on the corridor of
uncertainity, shoulders arms patiently
2 slips, a gully, a point, cover and mid off
101.5 Ganguly to Gillespie, FOUR, pitched up, bends down and drives it
all along the ground to long off past the bowler
101.6 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run, wayward down the leg side
End of over 102 (9 runs) Australia 333/8
SC Ganguly 11.2-2-39-1 (5nb)
SR Waugh 53* (121b 6x4) JN Gillespie 18* (77b 3x4)
102.1 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, short of length, across Steve Waugh, left
alone to Mongia as the ball flies to him
102.2 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, another fast delivery across the right
hander, left alone as it was pitched well up too
102.3 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, leaves it to the keeper again, the ball
goes close to the off stump this time
102.4 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, awayswinger again, thrusts his pad in
front and lets the ball fly to the keeper
102.5 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, on off stump, gets bat to bal this time,
defends it back to the bowler off the front foot
102.6 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, extra bounce, Steve Waugh tries to play
at it outside the off stump and is beaten
End of over 103 (maiden) Australia 333/8
Z Khan 22.4-5-66-2
JN Gillespie 18* (77b 3x4) SR Waugh 53* (127b 6x4)
103.1 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run
103.2 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump, plays away
from the body, thick edge and rolls to the slips
103.3 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run, comes forwward and defends it
cautiously to the off side
103.4 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run, nice sharp bounc eon that ball from
god length spot, Gillespie goes back and defends it down very well
103.5 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run, short ball, down the leg side,
Gillespie moves away
103.6 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run, just outside the off stump, stretches
forward and defends it towards cover
End of over 104 (maiden) Australia 333/8
SC Ganguly 12.2-3-39-1 (5nb)
SR Waugh 53* (127b 6x4) JN Gillespie 18* (83b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
104.1 Khan to SR Waugh, FOUR, outside off stump, cracks it hard with a
flat bat backward of deep point fielder
104.2 Khan to SR Waugh, three runs, leans forward and pushes it off the
pads to deep mid wicket and runs well for three
Steve Waugh changing his bat now
104.3 Khan to Gillespie, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it
down very cautiously
104.4 Khan to Gillespie, no run, on target, steep rise, stays where he is
and defends it down awkwardly to the off side
Now Gillespie changing his bat
Martyn had to run in to the field twice this over carrying bats
104.5 Khan to Gillespie, no run, on target, short ball, stays back and
defends it solidly
104.6 Khan to Gillespie, no run, pitched up on target, pushes it towards
cover very confidently off the front fot
End of over 105 (7 runs) Australia 340/8
Z Khan 23.4-5-73-2
SR Waugh 60* (129b 7x4) JN Gillespie 18* (87b 3x4)
Ganguly gets back to his spin business
Harbhajan is back with the ball
105.1 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, super ball, forcing Steve to
his back foot, he also does well to defend it safely
105.2 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, steps out and drives, deceived
by the flight, gets the ball back to the bowler along the ground
105.3 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, one run, drives it to long off this
time off the back foot
105.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, FOUR, leans forward and gets the ball
in the gap between cover and mid off and the ball races to the
ropes
105.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, outside off stump, flighted
ball, leans forward and defends it towards slips
105.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, FOUR, drives it hard at that flighted
ball again through covers
End of over 106 (9 runs) Australia 349/8
Harbhajan Singh 27-6-78-5
SR Waugh 61* (132b 7x4) JN Gillespie 26* (90b 5x4)
106.1 Ganguly to SR Waugh, one run, pushes it to long on for the single
106.2 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run, on target, Gillespie comes forward
and defends it back to Ganguly
106.3 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run, on off stump, extra bounce, stays
back and defends it towards cover cautiously
106.4 Ganguly to Gillespie, FOUR, pitched up, super square drive from the
no.10 batter
106.5 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run, just outside the off stump, leans
well forward and defends it with bat close to pad
106.6 Ganguly to Gillespie, no run, on off stump, keeps a bit low,
Gillespie bends down and defends it to the on side
End of over 107 (5 runs) Australia 354/8
SC Ganguly 13.2-3-44-1 (5nb)
SR Waugh 62* (133b 7x4) JN Gillespie 30* (95b 6x4)
107.1 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, flighted ball on off stump,
stretches forward and defends it to the bowler
107.2 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, defensive push back to the
bowler off the front foot
107.3 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, flighted and pitched up, comes
forward and defends it back to the bowler again
107.4 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, one run, stretches forward and taps it
towards cover point for an easy single
107.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, fullish ball, pushes it to
mid off, wanted the single, thne decides against it
107.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, comes forward and defends it
behind the wicket
End of over 108 (1 run) Australia 355/8
Harbhajan Singh 28-6-79-5
SR Waugh 63* (137b 7x4) JN Gillespie 30* (97b 6x4)
Prasad back with the ball
108.1 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, gets the ball on the pads as he tries
to flick it , clearly down the leg side
108.2 Prasad to SR Waugh, one run, gets the bat this time, and flicks it
to fine leg off his toes
108.3 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, outside off stump, short of length,
left alone to the keeper
108.4 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, pushes it to cover off the front foot,
hurried his shot as the ball hurried off the pitch
108.5 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, on off stump, slightly short of
length, comes forward and defends it cautiously
Gillespie continues to frustrate the Indians
108.6 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump, quicker ball,
left alone
End of over 109 (1 run) Australia 356/8
BKV Prasad 26-5-79-0 (1nb)
SR Waugh 64* (139b 7x4) JN Gillespie 30* (101b 6x4)
109.1 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, one run, drives it to long on off the
front foot
109.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, pushes forward to mid off
109.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, FOUR, leans forward and drives it
exquisitely through mid off to the ropes
109.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, comes forward and defends it
onto the pads and lobs to the on side harmlessly
109.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, off the pads and rolls to the
off side
109.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, comes forward and defends it
with his pads well in front
End of over 110 (5 runs) Australia 361/8
Harbhajan Singh 29-6-84-5
SR Waugh 65* (140b 7x4) JN Gillespie 34* (106b 7x4)
110.1 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, rappped on the pads as he comes forward
for the push, loud appeal, in vain, infact the shout was
optimistic rather tahn anything else
110.2 Prasad to SR Waugh, one run, pushes it just wide of Ganguly at mid
on and gets the single
110.3 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, stays back and defends it to cover
110.4 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump, goes back and
decides to let it to the keeper
110.5 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, on off stump, taps it towards tmid
wicket and wants the run, the senior partner rightly says no
110.6 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, on target, keeps a bit low, goes back
and defends it well
End of over 111 (1 run) Australia 362/8
BKV Prasad 27-5-80-0 (1nb)
SR Waugh 66* (142b 7x4) JN Gillespie 34* (110b 7x4)
111.1 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, comes forward and defend sit
to the on side cautiously
111.2 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, on off stump, leans forward
and defends cautiously
111.3 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, cautious defence to the off
side and a loud NO to Gillespie
111.4 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, one run, drives it down to long on for
the single
111.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, one run, drives forward, inside edge
and the ball rolls to fine leg
That equals the best 9th wicket partnership for Australia against
India
111.6 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, two runs, turns it off the pads to
long leg for a couple
End of over 112 (4 runs) Australia 366/8
Harbhajan Singh 30-6-88-5
JN Gillespie 35* (111b 7x4) SR Waugh 69* (147b 7x4)
Now this is the best partnership for the 9th wicket for Australia
against India beating the previous 95 held by Healy and Robertson
112.1 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it
cautiously
112.2 Prasad to Gillespie, one run, low full toss, drives it to mid off
for the single
112.3 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, on target, comes forward and defends it
to mid on
112.4 Prasad to SR Waugh, FOUR, outside the off stump, quite deliberately
taps it between gully and slips to the 3rd man
112.5 Prasad to SR Waugh, one run, pushes just wide of Harbhajan at cover
and gets the single
112.6 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, short ball, safely negotiated by
Gillespie
End of over 113 (6 runs) Australia 372/8
BKV Prasad 28-5-86-0 (1nb)
SR Waugh 74* (150b 8x4) JN Gillespie 36* (114b 7x4)
Steve Waugh and Jason Gillespie have now put on 103 runs for the
9th wicket
Raju replaces Harbhajan Singh
113.1 Raju to SR Waugh, no run, defends forward
113.2 Raju to SR Waugh, no run, defends forward again
113.3 Raju to SR Waugh, no run, on target, flat ball, defends well
forward
113.4 Raju to SR Waugh, no run, goes back and defends very well
113.5 Raju to SR Waugh, one run, sweeps it down to long leg for just the
single
113.6 Raju to Gillespie, no run, flighted ball, leans forward and defends
it down to the off side
End of over 114 (1 run) Australia 373/8
SLV Raju 18-2-55-0
SR Waugh 75* (155b 8x4) JN Gillespie 36* (115b 7x4)
114.1 Prasad to SR Waugh, FOUR, drives it to long on with ease, pathetic
bowling
114.2 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, pushes it a bit airly towards mid on
114.3 Prasad to SR Waugh, one run, goes back and taps it to deep point
for that jogged single
114.4 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, leans forward and defends it towards
point cautiously
114.5 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends
solidly
114.6 Prasad to Gillespie, no run, slower ball, stretches his pad out and
gets the ball on the pads, well otuside the off stump, so no
question of appealling
End of over 115 (5 runs) Australia 378/8
BKV Prasad 29-5-91-0 (1nb)
SR Waugh 80* (158b 9x4) JN Gillespie 36* (118b 7x4)
115.1 Raju to SR Waugh, one run, pushes it towards the bowler, Raju
misfields giving the run
115.2 Raju to Gillespie, no run, comes forward and defends it cautiously
115.3 Raju to Gillespie, no run, flighted ball on target, confidently
defends it away to the on side
115.4 Raju to Gillespie, no run, flights it again, comes forward and
pushes it to mid off
115.5 Raju to Gillespie, no run, flighted one again, comes forward and
defends it with bat and pad close to each other
115.6 Raju to Gillespie, no run, on off stump, comes forward with his
front foot well in front and defends it very easily
End of over 116 (1 run) Australia 379/8
SLV Raju 19-2-56-0
SR Waugh 81* (159b 9x4) JN Gillespie 36* (123b 7x4)
Tendulkar comes to bowl now - the crowd roars
He just had the one over before Tea yesterday
116.1 Tendulkar to SR Waugh, one run, goes back and taps it to backward
point for the single
116.2 Tendulkar to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump, turns away,
left alone easily
116.3 Tendulkar to Gillespie, no run, plays for the away turning ball and
is beaten comprehensively
116.4 Tendulkar to Gillespie, (noball) no run, oversteps, Gillespie goes
for the cut and misses, Mongia shouts as always
116.4 Tendulkar to Gillespie, two runs, pitched up, drives it with force
to the sweeper on the cover fence
116.5 Tendulkar to Gillespie, no run, flighted ball, hits it to mid off
with some power, could not get it past Prasad there
116.6 Tendulkar to Gillespie, no run, rapped on the pads, well outside
the leg stump, loud shout from Tendulkar, Willey turns it down and
takes the bail off for Lunch
End of over 117 (4 runs) Australia 383/8
SR Tendulkar 2-0-7-0 (1nb)
SR Waugh 82* (160b 9x4) JN Gillespie 38* (129b 7x4)
India loses control of the match
They have allowed Australia to get back to the driver seat
Indians yet again fail to grab the initiative
Aussies have fought back very well after being 269/8
This session got Australia ** runs without the loss of any wicket
Steve Waugh gets the runs again when the team needed it most
Ganguly has been very unimpressive in his captaincy this morning
His bowlers have also not bowled very well
Except for the edge from Gillespie's bat that went to Mongia, the
Indian bowlers never semmed to take a wicket
Unfortunateyly the umpire decided that gillespie did not edge it
oops...This session got Australia 92 runs without the loss of any
wicket
The Indians are really frustrated here
They would have wanted to have bat before Lunch
They have not even dismissed one of the overnight batsman
Get back to us in about 30 mins for the post Lunch Session (1210hrs
IST)
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
The Post Lunch Session about to start on Day 2 here in Kolkata
The crowd expecting to see their heroes bat
Steve Waugh and Gillespie delaying that
They have put on 114* so far - the highest partnership of the
innings
They have build a huge degree of frustration on the Indians
Still the Indian crowd waving and cheering expecting 2 quick
wickets after Lunch
Harbhajan to start after Lunch
117.1 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, flicks it to forward short leg
117.2 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, on off stump, defends it
towards 3rd man, wants the run, decides against it as Ramesh
reaches the ball fast
117.3 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, flighted ball on off stump,
comes forward and defends it down
117.4 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, turn and bounce for Harbhajan,
tries to tap it, gets the bat and lobs to the on side, falls short
of forward short leg
117.5 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, on off stump, defends safely
down
117.6 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, defends it towards gully off
the front fot, nice over from Harbhajan to start the post lunch
session
End of over 118 (maiden) Australia 383/8
Harbhajan Singh 31-7-88-5
JN Gillespie 38* (129b 7x4) SR Waugh 82* (166b 9x4)
Zaheer Khan to bowl from the other end
Tendulkar would have troubled Gillespie
118.1 Khan to Gillespie, no run, across the right hander, goes back and
aceoss and lets the ball to the keeper
118.2 Khan to Gillespie, no run, on off stump, fullish ball, goes back
and defends solidly as ever
118.3 Khan to Gillespie, no run, safely negotiates that ball on off stump
by a defence to point where Tendulkar fields
118.4 Khan to Gillespie, one run, turns it to mid wicket and runs well
too for the single
118.5 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, inside edge on to the pads, loud appeal
unsupported by the bowler
118.6 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, on off stump, moving away off the turf,
tries to defend at that one and beats the outside edge marginally,
super ball from the left hander
End of over 119 (1 run) Australia 384/8
Z Khan 24.4-5-74-2
JN Gillespie 39* (133b 7x4) SR Waugh 82* (168b 9x4)
The Indians yet again falter to wrap up the tail
This has always been a problem with the Indian bowlers
119.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, thrusts his pad in front and
lobs it off the pads to forward short leg, huge roar as the umpire
was waving his hand in avoiding a fly near his face
119.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, one run
119.3 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run
119.4 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, two runs, wayward down the leg side,
Steve Waugh is never letting them go, sweeps it hard in front of
square leg
119.5 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, one run, sweeps it hard kneeling down
to long leg
119.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, comes forward and defends it
down safel
End of over 120 (4 runs) Australia 388/8
Harbhajan Singh 32-7-92-5
SR Waugh 85* (171b 9x4) JN Gillespie 40* (136b 7x4)
120.1 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, right on target, almost yorked him, Steve
digs it out well to mid on with ease
120.2 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, forces it off the front foot to Dravid at
point
120.3 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, flicks it off his pads to square leg
where Raju fields
120.4 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, pushes forward to mid on with a straight
bat
120.5 Khan to SR Waugh, two runs, on his pads, turns it to backward
square leg with ease for the couple
120.6 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, forces that short ball off the back foot
to Tendulkar at point
End of over 121 (2 runs) Australia 390/8
Z Khan 25.4-5-76-2
JN Gillespie 40* (136b 7x4) SR Waugh 87* (177b 9x4)
121.1 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, flighted ball on off stump,
stretches forward and defends it
121.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, FOUR, flicks it off the pads and
finds the gap very well between mid on and mid wicket to reach his
highest score in Tests. Sachin chases in vain
121.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, flighted ball on off stump,
defends it cautiously
121.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, comes well forward and
defends it towards gully all along the ground
121.5 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, goes back and defends it
cautiously
121.6 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, comes forward and defends
that ball down very well as the ball had some extra bounce
End of over 122 (4 runs) Australia 394/8
Harbhajan Singh 33-7-96-5
SR Waugh 87* (177b 9x4) JN Gillespie 44* (142b 8x4)
122.1 Khan to SR Waugh, FOUR, outside off stump, leans back and cuts it
to backward point, super timing and placement
122.2 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, pushes back to the bowler, no tming in
that attempted straight drive
122.3 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, slower one on target, Steve Waugh reads
it well and defends it back to the bowler lazily
122.4 Khan to SR Waugh, one run, cuts it from outside the off stump
again, this time finds Tendulkar at square 3rd man position
122.5 Khan to Gillespie, two runs, on his pads, taps it behind square leg
and runs too well for two, the throw from Das also being wayward
helping the two
122.6 Khan to Gillespie, no run, on off stump, comes forward and defends
well
End of over 123 (7 runs) Australia 401/8
Z Khan 26.4-5-83-2
SR Waugh 92* (181b 10x4) JN Gillespie 46* (144b 8x4)
The Indian bowling looking pathetic here in Kolkata except for the
last session yesterday
123.1 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, one run, goes back and turns it to
fine leg for the single
123.2 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, comes forward and rapped on
the pads
123.3 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, no run, on off stump, flighted, comes
forward and defends it down cautiously
123.4 Harbhajan Singh to Gillespie, OUT: comes forward and gets an inside
edge as he tries to defend at that one, the ball lobs up gently to
Ramesh at forward short leg for the easiest of catches
Australia 402/9, Partnership of 133
JN Gillespie c Ramesh b Harbhajan Singh 46 (147b 8x4 0x6)
SR Waugh 93* (182b 10x4) Harbhajan Singh 33.4-7-97-6
Harbhajan picks up his 6th wicket as a brilliant innings comes to
an end
He has really pulled out Australia from troubles along with Steve
Waugh, of course
The crowd has come alive at this wicket which has taken almost 45
overs
123.5 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, legbye: one run, tries to sweep hard
and gets only the pads as they cross over fr a leg bye
123.6 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, pushes to the on side, McGrath
hurried for the run, skipper not interested, Harbhajan gets to the
ball fast and tries to throw it back at the wickets, MCGrath gets
back safely
End of over 124 (2 runs) Australia 403/9
Harbhajan Singh 34-7-97-6
GD McGrath 0* (1b) SR Waugh 93* (183b 10x4)
124.1 Khan to McGrath, no run, across the right hander, left alone
124.2 Khan to McGrath, no run, across again, outside the off stump, left
alone off the front foot
124.3 Khan to McGrath, no run
124.4 Khan to McGrath, no run, attempts the yorker, defends it awkwardly
124.5 Khan to McGrath, no run, down the leg side, flicks it to fine leg,
Steve Waugh refuses the single
124.6 Khan to McGrath, no run, short ball, down the leg side, pretty
useless over from Zaheer wasting his deliveries against the number
11 batter
End of over 125 (maiden) Australia 403/9
Z Khan 27.4-6-83-2
SR Waugh 93* (183b 10x4) GD McGrath 0* (7b)
125.1 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, SIX, sweeps it loftedly over mid
wicket and gets just one run short of 100, super shot from the
great rock man
125.2 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, one run, goes back and defends it
towards gully for his 100th run and erases his 43rd 50 to reach
his 25th 100
Great innings from Steve Waugh
125.3 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, no run
125.4 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, two runs, decides to go aerial, sweps
it in the air in front of square leg for the couple
125.5 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, no run, flighted ball on target,
defends it down safely
125.6 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, one run, flicks it to fine leg to keep
strike, decides to give some resst to his skipper who has just
reached his tom
End of over 126 (10 runs) Australia 413/9
Harbhajan Singh 35-7-107-6
GD McGrath 3* (11b) SR Waugh 100* (185b 10x4 1x6)
126.1 Khan to McGrath, one run, directed on his hips , turns it down
towards fine leg awkwardly
126.2 Khan to SR Waugh, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends
solidly
126.3 Khan to SR Waugh, three runs, on his pads, flicks it very well with
style to deep mid wicket and runs three very well, Das dives and
saves a run for his team
126.4 Khan to McGrath, two runs, taps it off his pads to backward square
leg and gets two before Raju could run round from fine leg and
field it
126.5 Khan to McGrath, no run, on target, elegantly defends it with ease
126.6 Khan to McGrath, no run, short ball, quite well directed, McGrath
ducks down easily
End of over 127 (6 runs) Australia 419/9
Z Khan 28.4-6-89-2
SR Waugh 103* (187b 10x4 1x6) GD McGrath 6* (15b)
127.1 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, goes back and defends it to
the off side
127.2 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, one run
127.3 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, bye: FOUR, nice ball, extra bounce,
beats everyone and runs to the ropes
127.4 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, FOUR, steps out like a top order
batsman and drives it in the air towards long off
127.5 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, three runs, leans forward and taps it
towards 3rd man and runs three very well
127.6 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run
End of over 128 (12 runs) Australia 431/9
Harbhajan Singh 36-7-115-6
GD McGrath 13* (18b 1x4) SR Waugh 104* (190b 10x4 1x6)
128.1 Prasad to McGrath, no run
128.2 Prasad to McGrath, no run
128.3 Prasad to McGrath, no run, on target, puts his front foot forward
and defends it back to Prasad with a very straight bat
128.4 Prasad to McGrath, no run, slower one, defends safely
128.5 Prasad to McGrath, no run, outside the off stump, fullish ball,
left alone
128.6 Prasad to McGrath, FOUR, directed on his pads, glances it very fine
off his pads to the ropes
End of over 129 (4 runs) Australia 435/9
BKV Prasad 30-5-95-0 (1nb)
SR Waugh 104* (190b 10x4 1x6) GD McGrath 17* (24b 2x4)
129.1 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, turns in, comes forward and
defends it , nit very convincingly
129.2 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, one run, pushes it towards cover for
the single
129.3 Harbhajan Singh to McGrath, three runs, goes forward and pushes it
through cover point for three more runs
129.4 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, FOUR, lots of field changes for that
ball, but Steve easily leans back and cuts it to 3rd man for the
boundary
129.5 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, comes forward and defends it
to the off side cautiously
129.6 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, pushes back to the bowler
End of over 130 (8 runs) Australia 443/9
Harbhajan Singh 37-7-123-6
GD McGrath 20* (25b 2x4) SR Waugh 109* (195b 11x4 1x6)
McGrath continuing to do what Gillespie was doing
Raju gets to bowl now
130.1 Raju to McGrath, no run, flighted low full toss, drives it to mid
on
130.2 Raju to McGrath, one run, flighted down the leg side, sweeps it to
long leg
130.3 Raju to SR Waugh, no run, stretches well forward and defends it
cautiously
130.4 Raju to SR Waugh, no run
130.5 Raju to SR Waugh, one run
130.6 Raju to McGrath, no run
End of over 131 (2 runs) Australia 445/9
SLV Raju 20-2-58-0
SR Waugh 110* (198b 11x4 1x6) GD McGrath 21* (28b 2x4)
131.1 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run
131.2 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, stretches forward and defends
it well
131.3 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, goes back and defends it down
back to the bowler
131.4 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, no run, turns in, stays there and
defends it towards mid on
131.5 Harbhajan Singh to SR Waugh, OUT: on target, goes for the sweep and
misses as the ball raps him on the pads, loyd appeal and Bansal
obliges, but does not look very plumb, might have been outside the
line of off stump even as he tries the sweep
Australia 445/10, Partnership of 43
SR Waugh lbw b Harbhajan Singh 110 (203b 11x4 1x6)
GD McGrath 21* (28b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 37.5-7-123-7
Harbhajan gets his 7th wicket for the innings
Atlast India have managed to bundle out Australia for 445
Indians have helped Gillespie and McGrath reach their highest score
in Test cricket
Match State: Innings Break
Steve Waugh as always showing his guts to pull Australia out of
trouble
All of them out in the field for the Indian batting to start
McGrath to start the bowling as usual
Das to face him first
4 slips and 2 gullies to start
0.1 McGrath to Das, no run, starts with a short ball, Das ducks below
that one easily too
0.2 McGrath to Das, no run, on off stump, defends it to Steve Waugh at
gully with an angled bat
0.3 McGrath to Das, no run, leans forward and defends that good length
ball safely
0.4 McGrath to Das, no run, outside off stump, comes forward and
shoulders arms as the ball curls in and thunders in Gilchrist's
gloves
0.5 McGrath to Das, no run, defensive push to cover off the back foot
0.6 McGrath to Das, no run, goes back and taps it defensively towards
mid on
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0 (trail by 445 runs)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0
S Ramesh 0* (0b) SS Das 0* (6b)
Ramesh to face Gillespie
4 slips and 2 gully, a forward short leg
1.1 Gillespie to Ramesh, no run, directed on his hips, keeps it down
awkwardly
1.2 Gillespie to Ramesh, no run, outside off stump, leans to it and
drives it to cover with no foot work
1.3 Gillespie to Ramesh, OUT: no foot work as he fishes at that ball
angled across him and manages to edge it to Ponting at 2nd slip,
comfortable catch for him as Ramesh fails again
India 0/1, Partnership of 0
S Ramesh c Ponting b Gillespie 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
SS Das 0* (6b) JN Gillespie 0.3-0-0-1
Dravid comes out to bat now
1.4 Gillespie to Dravid, FOUR, pitched up, drives it all along the
ground to long off, positive start for Dravid - pretty new for
Indian fans
1.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, on target, stays back and defends it
safely
1.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, short ball, curling in, Dravid bends
away and lest the ball fly to Gilchrist
End of over 2 (4 runs) India 4/1 (trail by 441 runs)
JN Gillespie 1-0-4-1
SS Das 0* (6b) R Dravid 4* (3b 1x4)
2.1 McGrath to Das, no run, outside off stump, short of length, left
alone to the keeper
2.2 McGrath to Das, FOUR, pushes it to the vacant mid on region, did
not time it very well, nut the fast outfield takes it to the ropes
2.3 McGrath to Das, no run, on off stump, goes back and across and
defends it towards mid on
2.4 McGrath to Das, no run, on off stump, comes forward and defends it
to short cover
2.5 McGrath to Das, one run, on his pads, taps ity down very well to
backward square leg
2.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, taps it towards
gully, plays it to away from his body
End of over 3 (5 runs) India 9/1 (trail by 436 runs)
GD McGrath 2-1-5-0
SS Das 5* (11b 1x4) R Dravid 4* (4b 1x4)
3.1 Gillespie to Das, no run, tries for the on drive and gets in inside
edge on to the pads and lobs up towards mid wicket harmlessly
3.2 Gillespie to Das, one run, goes back and taps it cautiously towards
mid wicket for the single
3.3 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
safely
3.4 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, fastish short of length ball on off
stump, goes back and defends with with a straight bat
3.5 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, short of length, extar bounce, onto
the bat, taps it down safely
3.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, on off stump, fullish ball, defends
safely
End of over 4 (1 run) India 10/1 (trail by 435 runs)
JN Gillespie 2-0-5-1
SS Das 6* (13b 1x4) R Dravid 4* (8b 1x4)
4.1 McGrath to Das, no run, short of length, steep rise outside the off
stump, comes forwwrad and lets the ball to the keeper
4.2 McGrath to Das, no run, fullish ball this time, same line as the
last ball, Das comes forward and lest it to Gilchrist
4.3 McGrath to Das, no run, just on off stump, short of length again,
Das goes to his back foot and defends it down cautiously
4.4 McGrath to Das, no run, outside off stump, short ball, Das goes
back and decides to play at it very late with a horizontal bat and
taps that bal to slips
4.5 McGrath to Das, no run, turns the face of the bat towards gully to
run that ball down to 3rd man, but could not find the gap
4.6 McGrath to Das, no run, outside the off stump, quickish ball, left
alone comfortably
End of over 5 (maiden) India 10/1 (trail by 435 runs)
GD McGrath 3-2-5-0
R Dravid 4* (8b 1x4) SS Das 6* (19b 1x4)
5.1 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, that ball came in a long way, beats
Dravid comprehensively, goes between bat and pad to the keeper
5.2 Gillespie to Dravid, legbye: one run, on his pads, tries to glance
it and manages only the pad to it for the leg bye
5.3 Gillespie to Das, no run, wayward down the leg side
5.4 Gillespie to Das, one run, on target, keeps low, the short Das
tickles it to fine leg for the easy run
5.5 Gillespie to Dravid, FOUR, lovely cover drive from Dravid, leans
well forward and despatches that pitched up ball to the fence in
style
5.6 Gillespie to Dravid, no run, Gillespie comes back well, with a
short of length ball that leave Dravid very late, almost plays at
it and takes the bat away very late
End of over 6 (6 runs) India 16/1 (trail by 429 runs)
JN Gillespie 3-0-10-1
SS Das 7* (21b 1x4) R Dravid 8* (12b 2x4)
6.1 McGrath to Das, no run, short stuff, Das moves away easily with his
short stature
6.2 McGrath to Das, no run, on off stump, short of length again, Das
goes back and defends it to the off side
6.3 McGrath to Das, no run, pushes forward off the front foot back to
the bowler
6.4 McGrath to Das, no run, the ball comes in off the turf, pitching on
good lenght spot, goes back and defends it back towards the bowler
again
6.5 McGrath to Das, no run, outside the off stump, well outside, Das
has nothing to do at that width
6.6 McGrath to Das, no run, compact defence with body well behind and
with a straight bat
End of over 7 (maiden) India 16/1 (trail by 429 runs)
GD McGrath 4-3-5-0
R Dravid 8* (12b 2x4) SS Das 7* (27b 1x4)
Das showing a good temperament here so far
It all matters good only if he can carry on for a longer time
7.1 Gillespie to Dravid, one run, pushes it past the bowler towrds mid
off, a fumble there gives the single away
7.2 Gillespie to Das, FOUR, outside off stump, extra bounce, Das keeps
his bat at it justenough to get a thick edge and the ball flies
between gullyand slips to the 3rd man ropes
7.3 Gillespie to Das, no run, outside e off stump, goes back and acorss
and defends it
7.4 Gillespie to Das, no run, short ball, Das goes back and defends it
down towards gully
7.5 Gillespie to Das, two runs, flicks it to fine leg,McGrath does some
foot work to stop the ball just beofre the ropes
7.6 Gillespie to Das, no run, short ball, ducks to it, does not bounce
much, gets Das on his shoulders, reminiscient of the McGrath-
Tendulkar dismisaal back in Australia
End of over 8 (7 runs) India 23/1 (trail by 422 runs)
JN Gillespie 4-0-17-1
R Dravid 9* (13b 2x4) SS Das 13* (32b 2x4)
McGrath gives way to Kasprowicz
8.1 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, on off stump, confident defence back
towards the bowler on the off side
8.2 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, goes back and defensively pushes it
to cover off the back foot, the ball hits very low on the bat
8.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, (noball) no run, outside off stump, left
alone, but Indians get a run as Kasprowicz oversteps trying for
that extra yard fo pace
8.3 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, short of length ball and on off
stump, goes back and defends it to the off side compactly
8.4 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, rapped on the pads as Dravid tries to
flick it to the on side, loud appeal from the bowler, turned down
by Willey, clearly going down the leg side
8.5 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, slightly short and slow too, Dravid
goes back and defends it away from his body towads cover
8.6 Kasprowicz to Dravid, no run, this time Kasprowicz gets the quicker
ball going, Dravid defends it with authority towards cover point
End of over 9 (1 run) India 24/1 (trail by 421 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-1-0 (1nb)
SS Das 13* (32b 2x4) R Dravid 9* (20b 2x4)
Good over for Kasprowicz to start as he has been out of Tests for
abour 15 months
Gillespie co