3rd Test: India v Pakistan at Bangalore, 24-28 Mar 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10am local time (4.30am GMT)
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the third and final Test
between India and Pakistan being held at the Chinnaswamy Stadium,
Bangalore.
India won the second Test by a healthy margin of 195 runs and they
lead the series 1-0. It's a must win situation for Pakistan, and
they will be under tremendous pressure to perform well here.
Inzamam-ul-Haq will be playing his 100th Test when he takes the
field today! when asked about Pakistan's prospects he agreed that
the pitch would help India play for a draw.
But we have no choice," he said. "We have to go for a win. It
doesn't matter if we lose, but we must win.
When asked if he would go for a draw on a batting-friendly surface
at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore to secure the series win?
Ganguly said he would not "We will play this Test like we played
the last two," he said. "We will play to win."
Of the last eight Tests at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, seven have
produced a decisive result. India have been at the wrong end of
the last three decisive Tests at this venue, losing twice to
Australia and once to South Africa. Pakistan.
Pakistan, on the other hand, have never lost a Test here !
The pitch looks like a good batting track but it's expected to help
the spinners later in the game.
Billy Bowden and Simon Taufel will be in charge of the proceedings
in the middle and I Shivram is the TV umpire.
News from the middle is that Inzamam-ul-Haq has won the toss and
elected to bat first.
Pakistan eleven - Yasir Hameed, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Younis Khan, Yousuf
Youhana, Asim Kamal, Abdul Razzaq, Shahid Afridi, +Kamran Akmal,
Danish Kaneria, Mohammad Sami, Arshad Khan.
India go in with the same team that played the second Test
Pakistan have made two changes, Taufeeq Umar and Mohammad Khalil
are out, in comes Yasir Hameed and Arshad Khan.
players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start
Yasir Hameed and Shahid Afridi will open the innings
and it will be Irfan Pathan to start the bowling attack
here we go!
0.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and angling away from the right-hander, Hameed leaves it for the
keeper
0.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, again angling away, this time
pitched closer to the off stump line, Hameed pushes forward and
gets beaten
0.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, FOUR, shot! pitched up and punched down the
track to the long-off boundary, Hameed and Pakistan off the mark
0.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to gully, Ganguly moves across and cuts off the
single
0.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, again forced away to the gully
region
0.6 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended to cover, solid defensive
shot
End of over 1 (4 runs) Pakistan 4/0
IK Pathan 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 0* (0b) Yasir Hameed 4* (6b 1x4)
Balaji to share the new ball with Pathan
1.1 Balaji to Shahid Afridi, OUT: Perfect start! good length delivery
close to the off stump line, moving away a bit, Afridi plays at it
with no real footwork, ball kisses the edge and goes straight to
Dravid at first slip
Pakistan 4/1, Partnership of 4
Shahid Afridi c Dravid b Balaji 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Yasir Hameed 4* (6b 1x4) L Balaji 0.1-0-0-1
excellent delivery first up, the line and length was just perfect,
Afridi had no other option but to play at it, Dravid holds on well
to a straight low catch
Younis Khan is the next man in
1.2 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, half volley, driven away to the
silly mid-on region, not a well timed shot
1.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, defended to cover, much better shot
1.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, (noball) no run, overstepping, pitched
outside the off stump and moving in but not enough to make Khan
play at it
1.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended back to the bowler
three slips and a gully waiting
1.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
1.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, moving in, Younis Khan plays down
the wrong line and gets hit on the pad, appeal for lbw turned
down, impact was outside the line of the off stump, good decision,
end of a successful over
End of over 2 (1 run) Pakistan 5/1
L Balaji 1-0-1-1 (1nb) - BEML End
Yasir Hameed 4* (6b 1x4) Younis Khan 0* (6b)
2.1 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
Hameed ducks under it comfortably
2.2 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, two runs, pushed away firmly, get it wide
of the cover fielder, runs hard and gets back for the second
2.3 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run
2.4 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, no run, pushed to cover, Kumble moves
forward and fields
2.5 Pathan to Yasir Hameed, OUT: gone! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and seaming away from the right-hander,
Hameed pushes forward to defend and ends up with a faint edge
straight to the keeper
Pakistan 7/2, Partnership of 3
Yasir Hameed c Karthik b Pathan 6 (11b 1x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 0* (6b) IK Pathan 1.5-0-6-1
Pathan gets one to his name early, Pakistan in trouble here!
in comes the talismanic Inzamam-ul-Haq
2.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to cover
End of over 3 (2 runs) Pakistan 7/2
IK Pathan 2-0-6-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 0* (6b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (1b)
wicket for Balaji and Pathan early on, just what India needed!
3.1 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, defended to leg side
3.2 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to cover, watchfully played
3.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, two runs, angling in after pitching outside
the off stump, worked away wide of Kumble at midwicket, a ugly
looking dive helps in no way, Khan gets enough time to get back
for the second
3.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, beaten! short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, Younis Khan beaten by late away
movement
3.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, two runs, driven down to mid-off, Tendulkar
dives across and saves two runs
3.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 4 (4 runs) Pakistan 11/2
L Balaji 2-0-5-1 (1nb) - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (1b) Younis Khan 4* (12b)
4.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bouncer down the leg side, Inzi
avoids it comfortably
4.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, another testing bouncer, this
time on the middle and off stump line, Inzi ducks under it
4.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, angling across, played down to
mid-off
4.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, off the mark in style! good length
delivery outside the off stump, Inzi moves forward and punches it
into the gap between the cover fielders, looked like a gentle push
but the ball just raced away, excellent shot
4.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, straight delivery, played away to
the midwicket region
4.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, angling across, pushed wide of
the cover fielder, comfortable two to end the over
End of over 5 (6 runs) Pakistan 17/2
IK Pathan 3-0-12-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 4* (12b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (7b 1x4)
5.1 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, pitched up on the pads, nicely
played away to the fine leg region, Pathan is the fielder in the
deep, he moves across quickly and keeps it down to just one
5.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Inzi steps forward, gets right behind the line and
pushes it away to the cover region, solid defensive push
5.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended outside the off stump
two slip, a gully and a short cover in place
5.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forced away to point, straight to
the fielder
5.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bit wide outside the off stump,
Inzi leaves it for the keeper
5.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up and angling in, played
off the front foot, ball rolls back to the bowler, good delivery
to end the over
End of over 6 (1 run) Pakistan 18/2
L Balaji 3-0-6-1 (1nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 5* (13b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (12b 1x4)
Pathan to continue, bowling over the wicket to the right-hander
6.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended on the front-foot
6.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery, angling across
the right-hander, defended to the cover region
6.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pushed straight to Kumble at extra
cover, nicely played
6.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, wide outside the off stump, another
probing delivery, collected by the keeper moving across to his
right
6.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, pushed wide of Kumble at extra
cover, easy single
6.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
went on to hit the pad, appeal for lbw turned down
End of over 7 (1 run) Pakistan 19/2
IK Pathan 4-0-13-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 6* (18b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (13b 1x4)
three slips and a gully in place for Younis Khan
7.1 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
last ball of the last over - tv replays shows that the ball pitched
in line but was angling away, would have missed off stump
comfortably, anyway a good call by umpire Bowden
7.2 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
7.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, short ball, pulled away to fine leg
7.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, another short delivery, Inzi rocks
back and pulls it away to the backward square leg boundary, good
clean hit, Inzamam looking good here
7.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, bouncer well over the
batsman's head, called a wide
7.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
7.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended on the front-foot, moved
across and got right behind the line
End of over 8 (6 runs) Pakistan 25/2
L Balaji 4-0-12-1 (1w 1nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 7* (21b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (16b 2x4)
8.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pitched up, driven hard but straight
to the fielder at extra cover, was in the air for sometime but
fell well shot of the fielder
8.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, worked away well wide of Ganguly at
mid-on, easy single
8.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short of a good length delivery
drifting down the leg side, Inzi quickly gets into a nice position
and works it away beautifully to the backward square leg boundary,
made it look easy
8.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
8.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, tucked away to the fine leg
region, walking single
8.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, forced away well but straight to
Harbhajan at point
End of over 9 (6 runs) Pakistan 31/2
IK Pathan 5-0-19-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (19b 3x4) Younis Khan 8* (24b)
9.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, off cutter, left alone outside
the off stump
9.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven down the track to the mid-
on region
9.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
9.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned away well but straight to
the fielder at square leg, good shot for no runs
9.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended leaning well forward
9.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 10 (maiden) Pakistan 31/2
L Balaji 5-1-12-1 (1w 1nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 8* (24b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (25b 3x4)
10.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to mid-off, played with a
straight bat
10.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pitched in line and angling across,
driven away well but straight to the point fielder
three slips and a gully in position
10.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, another good drive, this time to the
cover region, Gambhir dives across and saves runs, excellent bit
of fielding
10.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, turned away wide of the square leg
fielder, easy single
10.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a good length delivery
on the middle and leg stump line, Inzi gets right behind the line
and defends it to the leg side, Pathan follows it up
10.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven on the back-foot, another
good stop by Gambhir at short cover saves runs
End of over 11 (1 run) Pakistan 32/2
IK Pathan 6-0-20-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 9* (28b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (27b 3x4)
11.1 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, little too wide, Younis leaves it for the keeper
11.2 Balaji to Younis Khan, two runs, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven away on the front foot, gets it wide of
Harbhajan at point, nicely opened the face of the bat to get the
placement right
11.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
11.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, FOUR, width outside the off stump, cut away
well wide of the gully fielder, perfect timing and placement
11.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, fuller length delivery on the pads,
was the slower one, defended watchfully to the midwicket region
11.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 12 (6 runs) Pakistan 38/2
L Balaji 6-1-18-1 (1w 1nb) - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (27b 3x4) Younis Khan 15* (34b 1x4)
these two have added 31 runs for the third wicket and looking good
at the moment
12.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
12.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven away to the cover region,
Gambhir moves across quickly to his left and cuts off the single
12.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched wide outside the off
stump and angling away further, Inzi not interested
12.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched touch outside the line of
the leg stump and went on to hit the pad, Inzi was trying to
defend it on the back-foot, loud appeal for lbw turned down
12.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended on the back-foot with a
straight bat
12.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended to short cover, maiden
End of over 13 (maiden) Pakistan 38/2
IK Pathan 7-1-20-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 15* (34b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (33b 3x4)
first bowling change of the day, Anil Kumble into the attack now
Ganguly taking his time to set the field. slip, gully and a short
leg in place
13.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, on target right away, ball kept bit
low, defended on the back-foot
13.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, fraction short, pushed to cover
13.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended to leg side, short leg
moves across and fields
13.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and rolls away
silly point comes in place for Inzamam
13.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away just wide of
Tendulkar at midwicket, quick single taken
13.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, on the middle and off, turning away,
defended stretching forward
End of over 14 (2 runs) Pakistan 40/2
A Kumble 1-0-1-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (34b 3x4) Younis Khan 15* (39b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Pathan to continue
14.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back to the bowler
14.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, turned away to deep midwicket
region, runs hard and comes back for the second
14.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up outside the off stump
and angling across the right hander, Inzi tries to tap it away but
fails to make contact, bat hit the ground and a half hearted
appeal for caught behind turned down
14.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
14.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
14.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed straight to the fielder at
short cover
End of over 15 (2 runs) Pakistan 42/2
IK Pathan 8-1-22-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 15* (39b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (40b 3x4)
15.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, defended on the front-foot
15.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, on the middle and leg, defended with
a straight bat
two slips and a short leg in place
15.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, two runs, tossed up on the pads, turned away
behind square on the leg side, Younis runs hard and forces Inzi to
come back for the second
15.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the on side, short leg
moves across and fields
15.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, drifting on to middle and leg,
turned away straight to the short leg fielder
15.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended down the track, more work
for the short leg fielder
End of over 16 (2 runs) Pakistan 44/2
A Kumble 2-0-3-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (40b 3x4) Younis Khan 17* (45b 1x4)
16.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, turned away to the square leg
region, nice flick of the wrists, gets it wide of the fielder and
comes back for the second
16.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched in line and angling
across, Inzamam moves across and defends it with a straight bat
16.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven on the up, straight to
Harbhajan Singh at point
16.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length, pitched outside
the off stump and angling away further, Inzi leaves it alone,
collected by Karthik moving across to his right
16.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, again left alone outside the off
stump
16.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery drifting
down the leg side, Inzamam moves across and tries to work it away
but fails to make contact, keeper quickly moves across to his left
and collects it cleanly, Pathan appeal for the caught behind but
the umpire is not interested
End of over 17 (2 runs) Pakistan 46/2
IK Pathan 9-1-24-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 17* (45b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (46b 3x4)
17.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended outside the off stump
17.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, pushed to point, bit of hesitation
going for the single but no damage done
17.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, driven away off the back foot, ball
beats the cover fielder and races away to the fence, lovely shot
17.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played wide of the fielder at
mid-on, easy single
17.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
17.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, played down the track to the mid-on
region
End of over 18 (6 runs) Pakistan 52/2
A Kumble 3-0-9-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (48b 4x4) Younis Khan 18* (49b 1x4)
spin from both ends, Harbhajan Singh into the attack now
slip, short leg and a short midwicket in place for Inzamam
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, well flighted delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and turning in, defended leaning
well forward
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, again defended
stretching forward
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, shot! fraction short, Inzi
rocks back and pulls it away in front of square, not a soul moved
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up outside the
off stump, defended
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned away to the
midwicket region
End of over 19 (4 runs) Pakistan 56/2
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 18* (49b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 29* (54b 5x4)
Kumble to continue, two slips and a short leg in place
19.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pitched on the stumps and turning
away, defended on the front-foot
19.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, on the pads, turned away straight to
the short leg fielder at one bounce
19.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pushed away on the off side, second
slip moves across and fields
19.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended watchfully
19.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, FOUR, slightly short, driven off the back
foot, ball beats Balaji moving across from mid-off and races away
to the extra cover boundary, excellent placement
19.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and turning in, defended on the front-foot with a
straight bat
End of over 20 (4 runs) Pakistan 60/2
A Kumble 4-0-13-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 29* (54b 5x4) Younis Khan 22* (55b 2x4)
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended to short cover
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker delivery,
defended well
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushes forward and get
hit on the pad, ball was turning in from outside the off stump
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed just wide of the
cover fielder, not enough room to squeeze in a single
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven down to mid-off,
Harbhajan keeping things tight here
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, maiden. bit quicker,
pitched fraction short outside the off stump and turning in
sharply, defended on the back-foot, end of a good over
End of over 21 (maiden) Pakistan 60/2
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 22* (55b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 29* (60b 5x4)
21.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, on the pads, turned to square leg
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
21.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid-off
21.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back to the bowler
21.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, Inzi gets right behind the line and defends it
well
21.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
21.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed wide of the fielder at
mid-off, quick single taken, Balaji fails to hit the stumps at the
bowler's end, no damage done
End of over 22 (2 runs) Pakistan 62/2
A Kumble 5-0-15-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 30* (65b 5x4) Younis Khan 23* (56b 2x4)
22.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to point, quick
single taken
22.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, driven back to the bowler
22.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the off side
22.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, pushed away on the off side, keeper moves forward and picks
it up
22.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, again driven back to the
bowler
22.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended stretching forward
End of over 23 (1 run) Pakistan 63/2
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (66b 5x4) Younis Khan 23* (61b 2x4)
23.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
23.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played off the back foot, get it
wide of the point fielder and sprints across for a single,
Harbhajan scores a direct hit moving across from point but Inzi
was never in trouble
23.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, turned to square leg
23.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid-off
23.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven wide of Ganguly at mid-
on, quick single taken, another well judged run
23.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, driven hard but straight to Sehwag
at cover
End of over 24 (3 runs) Pakistan 66/2
A Kumble 6-0-18-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (70b 5x4) Younis Khan 24* (63b 2x4)
24.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and leg,
Inzi steps out and works it away on the leg side, Laxman at
midwicket moves across and cuts off the single
24.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
24.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, tossed up delivery
drifting down the leg side, swept away fine, ball races away to
the fence, top shot
24.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended to short cover
24.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended stretching
forward
24.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed down the track,
Inzi was looking to get it down to mid-on, Harby quickly moves
across to his right and cuts off the single
End of over 25 (4 runs) Pakistan 70/2
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-9-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 24* (63b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 37* (76b 6x4)
25.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, full length ball on the pads, driven
back to the bowler
25.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, turned away wide of the diving short
leg fielder
25.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, played wide of the fielder at mid-
on, quickly single called for, Ganguly scores a direct hit at the
bowler's end and the third umpire is woken up, green light
flashes, Younis Khan comfortably in
25.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
25.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short delivery way outside the off
stump, begging to be hit, pulled away to deep square leg boundary
with ease
25.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 26 (5 runs) Pakistan 75/2
A Kumble 7-0-23-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 25* (66b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 41* (79b 7x4)
26.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, driven back, Harbhajan
reacts well and saves runs
26.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, another long-hop, pulled away
to the midwicket fence, Pakistan moving along nicely at this stage
26.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
26.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
26.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, pushed just wide of the
gully fielder, Younis Khan was looking for the single but Inzi was
not interested
26.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, turned to midwicket
End of over 27 (4 runs) Pakistan 79/2
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-13-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 41* (79b 7x4) Younis Khan 29* (72b 3x4)
it's not a full house at the moment but we are slowly getting there
Current Partnership: 72 runs, 24.1 overs, RR: 2.98
27.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, lovely shot! drifting on to middle
and leg, flicked away to the backward square leg boundary
27.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, goes for drive, ball clips the
inside edge and rolls away on the leg side
27.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, driven straight to the fielder at
mid-on
27.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to the short cover region
27.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, forced away to point
27.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, pitched up and drifting on to middle
and leg, driven hard but straight to the fielder at mid-on
End of over 28 (5 runs) Pakistan 84/2
L Balaji 7-1-23-1 (1w 1nb) - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 46* (81b 8x4) Younis Khan 29* (76b 3x4)
28.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up outside the
off stump, pushed to point
slip, silly point and a short leg in place
28.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, on the pads, Inzi gets
back and across and turns it away well wide of Pathan at
midwicket, excellent placement
28.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fraction short and
outside the off stump, was the top spinner, Inzi sweeps across the
line but fails to make contact
28.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, fifty! driven away to the
long-off boundary, what a way to bring up his half-century
what an innings! came in when the chips were down and played like a
true champion
28.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, inside edge on to pad
28.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, outside the off
stump, Inzi nicely opens the face of the bat and runs it down to
third man
End of over 29 (9 runs) Pakistan 93/2
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-22-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 55* (87b 9x4) Younis Khan 29* (76b 3x4)
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Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Welcome back
At one stage Pakistan were 7/2.
Younis Khan and Inzamam-ul-Haq have added 83 runs for the third
wicket and negated the early advantage India had after picking up
two quick wickets
this game is now back in the balance, Inzi has already moved to 55
and looking good for a big one
Inzamam-ul-Haq will take strike and it will be Balaji to start
proceedings after lunch
29.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, loose delivery, Inzi stands his ground and drives it away
to the third man boundary, was in the air for sometime but well
wide of the gully fielder
29.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
29.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in but not enough to make Inzi
play at it
29.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Inzi moves forward and across and drives on
the up, ball beats the cover fielder and races away
29.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside the off stump
29.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, 100 up! drifting on to middle and
leg, turned away to the midwicket boundary, Inzi on song here,
Balaji under pressure
End of over 30 (10 runs) Pakistan 103/2
L Balaji 8-1-33-1 (1w 1nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 29* (76b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 65* (93b 11x4)
Kumble into the attack from the Pavilion end
slip and a gully catching
30.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away to the cover region, not a well timed shot
30.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, this time finds the gap with the
dive, sweep cover moves across in the deep and fields
just the one slip in place for Inzamam
30.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, hit on the pad trying to defend
on the front-foot, appeal for lbw turned down, missing leg
30.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven down to mid-on
30.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and off, Inzi steps
forward and drives it back to the bowler
30.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed away on the off side with
soft hands, gets it into the gap between point and cover and
strolls across for a single
End of over 31 (2 runs) Pakistan 105/2
A Kumble 8-0-25-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 66* (97b 11x4) Younis Khan 30* (78b 3x4)
Balaji to continue, bowling over the wicket to the right-hander,
slip and gully in place
31.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) FOUR, pitched up on the pads,
begging to be punished, Inzi moves forward and across and turns it
away to the square leg boundary, fantastic shot!
31.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to extra cover
31.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Inzi moves forward to defend
and gets hit on the pad, impact was outside the line of the off
stump, appeal for lbw turned down
31.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, FOUR, bit of width outside the off stump,
steered away to the vacant third man boundary, nicely opened the
face of the blade to get the placement right, Pakistan moving
along nicely here!
31.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
31.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, drifting in, played straight to the
fielder at midwicket
31.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, two runs, slower one, on the middle and leg
stump line, Younis Khan picks it up early and turns it away very
fine on the leg side, intelligently played
End of over 32 (12 runs) Pakistan 117/2
L Balaji 9-1-45-1 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 71* (100b 12x4) Younis Khan 36* (82b 4x4)
Current Partnership: 110 runs, 29.1 overs, RR: 3.77
32.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven down to mid-on
32.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on the pads, turned away behind
square on the leg side
second slip is taken out
32.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, FOUR, shot! width outside the off stump,
driven away off the front foot to the cover boundary, good high
bat lift and excellent follow through, bowlers under pressure
here!
32.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, played away on the leg side
32.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
32.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, on the middle and leg, defended on
the front-foot with a straight bat
End of over 33 (5 runs) Pakistan 122/2
A Kumble 9-0-30-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 72* (102b 12x4) Younis Khan 40* (86b 5x4)
33.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid-off
33.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
33.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
33.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended outside the off stump
33.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended to cover
33.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven down to mid-on
End of over 34 (maiden) Pakistan 122/2
L Balaji 10-2-45-1 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 40* (86b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 72* (108b 12x4)
34.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, on the middle and off, defended on
the front-foot with a straight bat
34.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the leg side
34.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, on the pads, defended stretching
forward, presented the full face of the bat
34.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pushed away on the off side, cover
fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
34.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, driven away on the back-foot, gets
it well wide of the cover fielder and crosses over for an easy
single
34.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker delivery drifting down
the leg side, Inzamam tries to work it away on the leg side but
fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the off
side, big appeal for lbw turned down, missing leg by a long way
End of over 35 (1 run) Pakistan 123/2
A Kumble 10-0-31-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 41* (91b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 72* (109b 12x4)
35.1 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover
35.2 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
turned away behind square on the leg side
35.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run
35.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
Inzi leans forward nicely into the shot and drives it away on the
up to the cover boundary, top shot!
35.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, drifting on to middle and leg,
turned away to the deep midwicket region, comfortable two
35.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, short outside the off stump,
Inzamam moves across a bit and cut it away into the gap between
point and cover, was hit hard into the ground, the point fielder
moving across was beaten by the bounce
End of over 36 (9 runs) Pakistan 132/2
L Balaji 11-2-54-1 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 42* (94b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 80* (112b 13x4)
36.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended on the front-foot
36.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, turned away on the back-foot, picked
up by the fielder at short leg
36.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
36.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
36.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
36.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 37 (maiden) Pakistan 132/2
A Kumble 11-1-31-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 80* (112b 13x4) Younis Khan 42* (100b 5x4)
Balaji to continue, slip and a gully in place
37.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, Inzamam moves across, has a long look but in the
end decides to leave it for the keeper
37.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed wide of the cover
fielder, quick single taken, excellent running between the wickets
37.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, beaten outside the off stump, was a
short ball and Younis Khan was looking to cut it away
37.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
37.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, pushed straight to the fielder at
cover
37.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the deep point region, Sehwag moves across in
the deep and fields, single to end the over
End of over 38 (2 runs) Pakistan 134/2
L Balaji 12-2-56-1 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 43* (104b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 81* (114b 13x4)
38.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
turning away, defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
38.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, played down to mid-on, easy single
38.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, take that! tossed up on the middle
and off, Inzamam dances down the track and lofts it away to the
long-on boundary, good clean hit
38.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven down the track, fails to
beat the mid-on fielder
38.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
38.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away to the midwicket
region, quick single called for, Harbhajan fails to pick it up
cleanly
End of over 39 (6 runs) Pakistan 140/2
A Kumble 12-1-37-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 86* (118b 14x4) Younis Khan 44* (106b 5x4)
39.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
39.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, another good length delivery,
this one is closer to the off stump line, Inzi tries to push it
away on the off side but ends up with a bottom edge
39.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
39.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, driven down to mid-on
39.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, played straight to the fielder at
point
39.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, driven away nicely to the deep
cover region, easy single
End of over 40 (2 runs) Pakistan 142/2
L Balaji 13-2-58-1 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 45* (110b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 87* (120b 14x4)
40.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
smashed to deep cover
going down on one knee as he played it, nice looking shot
40.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, tucked away to the fine leg
region, easy single
slip and a short leg in place
40.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, three runs, fulltoss on the pads, flicked
away to the deep backward square leg region, Balaji sprints across
in the deep and saves a run
40.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, 150 up! square driven well
wide of point fielder, long chase by Sehwag saves one run
40.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the leg side
40.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pushed away just wide of the cover
fielder, Younis khan calls for the single but Inzi turns it down
End of over 41 (8 runs) Pakistan 150/2
A Kumble 13-1-45-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 91* (122b 14x4) Younis Khan 49* (114b 5x4)
Pakistan racing away at this stage, Indians desperately need a
wicket now
Irfan Pathan is brought back into the attack
41.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off stump, reversing
in a bit, Inzi leaves it for the keeper
41.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fulltoss on the stump, Pathan
looking to swing the ball back into the right hander, Inzamam
tries to drive it away, ball clips the edge and races away to
third man
41.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, fifty! width outside the off stump,
Younis Khan goes after it with everything and gets it down to the
third man boundary, bit upish but well wide of the fielders,
another excellent innings
41.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, turned to square leg
41.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
in the slot and driven away to the cover boundary, powerful shot,
Inzi moves to 96
41.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 42 (10 runs) Pakistan 160/2
IK Pathan 10-1-34-1 - BEML End
Younis Khan 54* (116b 6x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 96* (126b 15x4)
42.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
42.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, turning in, defended on the
front-foot, ball rolls away on the leg side
42.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in, defended watchfully
42.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, steps forward and drives
it away wide of the diving midwicket fielder
42.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed away in front of
point, Younis Khan rightly sends Inzi back
42.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven down to long-on,
single will keep Inzamam on strike
End of over 43 (2 runs) Pakistan 162/2
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-24-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 97* (128b 15x4) Younis Khan 55* (120b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
43.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched wide outside the off
stump and angling away further, left alone
43.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, on the middle and leg, turned
away wide of the fielder at midwicket, Tendulkar fails to pick it
up cleanly allowing the batsman to come back for the second
Inzi on 99
43.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, there it is ! 21st Test hundred!
turned away to square leg, huge cheers all around, Inzi raises his
bat in acknowledgement
Inzamam-ul-Haq becomes only the 5th batsman to score a 100 in the
100th test! Colin Cowdrey, Gordon Greenidge, Javed Miandad and
Alec Stewart were the others
43.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run
43.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run
43.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, two runs, played away to deep midwicket
End of over 44 (5 runs) Pakistan 167/2
IK Pathan 11-1-39-1 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 100* (131b 15x4) Younis Khan 57* (123b 6x4)
44.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played to long-on, easy
single
44.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, SHOT! fraction short, pitched
outside the off stump and turning in, Younis quickly picks up the
length, leans back well and cuts it away to the backward point
boundary
44.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, two runs, edged down to third man
44.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended outside the off
stump
44.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, pushed away on the off side
44.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, again fraction short, cut
away off the back foot, straight to the point fielder at one
bounce, risky shot
End of over 45 (7 runs) Pakistan 174/2
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-31-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 101* (132b 15x4) Younis Khan 63* (128b 7x4)
Current Partnership: 167 runs, 42.1 overs, RR: 3.96
45.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, cracking shot but straight to the
point fielder
45.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point
45.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched wide outside the off
stump and swinging away, collected by the keeper moving across to
his right
45.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven away strongly through the
off side, sweeper cover moves across and fields
India on the defensive now, well spread up field in place
45.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, width outside the off stump, cut
away in the air straight to the point fielder on the bounce,
Gambhir messes it up and ends up giving away a single
45.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 46 (2 runs) Pakistan 176/2
IK Pathan 12-1-41-1 - BEML End
Younis Khan 64* (129b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 102* (137b 15x4)
46.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, defended on the front-foot
slip and a short leg in place
46.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended stretching
forward, ball rolls away on the off side
46.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, well flighted delivery,
driven straight back to the bowler at one bounce
46.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended on the front foot,
bat and pad together
46.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, played off the back foot
to the long-on region, easy single
46.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 47 (1 run) Pakistan 177/2
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-32-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 65* (134b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 102* (138b 15x4)
47.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, cut away to deep point, walking
single
47.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away
47.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, beaten! a rare sight! short of a
good length delivery, pitched outside the off stump and reversing
away, Inzi tries to defend it on the back foot and gets beaten by
a long way, well bowled
47.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off stump, this time
Inzamam leaves it for the keeper
47.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, again left alone outside the off
stump
47.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, too close to the off stump line
to leave it alone, pushed straight to the fielder at point
End of over 48 (1 run) Pakistan 178/2
IK Pathan 13-1-42-1 - BEML End
Younis Khan 66* (135b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 102* (143b 15x4)
48.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up, turning in after
pitching outside the off stump, defended stretching forward
48.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, swept away to fine leg,
big swing of the bat, easy single taken
48.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
48.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, flighted outside the off
stump, Inzamam moves well forward, gets right to the pitch of the
delivery and drives it away to the extra cover boundary, fantastic
shot!
48.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
48.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played down to long-on,
easy single to end the over
End of over 49 (6 runs) Pakistan 184/2
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-38-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 107* (147b 16x4) Younis Khan 67* (137b 7x4)
49.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven away off the back-foot to
the deep cover region
49.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, pushed wide of the diving cover
fielder, yet another easy single added to the total
49.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
49.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
49.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
49.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forced away to the point region,
not timed well enough to beat the fielder moving across
End of over 50 (2 runs) Pakistan 186/2
IK Pathan 14-1-44-1 - BEML End
Younis Khan 68* (138b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 108* (152b 16x4)
50.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, turned away wide of the
midwicket fielder
50.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended to the leg side
50.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, moves forward and works
it away behind square on the leg side
50.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, pushed away on the off side
slip and a short leg in position
50.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended stretching forward
50.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, driven down to mid-on,
quick single taken, Younis had to hurry, throw misses the stumps
at the bowler's end
End of over 51 (3 runs) Pakistan 189/2
Harbhajan Singh 11-1-41-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 70* (142b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 109* (154b 16x4)
Current Partnership: 182 runs, 48.1 overs, RR: 3.78
this now is the highest 3rd wicket partnership at this ground,
previous best was 174 by DB Vengsarkar & NS Sidhu against New
Zealand (88/89)
51.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run
51.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery, pitched in
line with the off and reversing in a bit, Younis is late and gets
hit on the pad, confident appeal for lbw turned down, came back in
well but not enough to convince the umpire
51.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run
51.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, turned away to deep square leg
51.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
51.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played down to mid-on
End of over 52 (3 runs) Pakistan 192/2
IK Pathan 15-1-47-1 - BEML End
Younis Khan 71* (145b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 111* (157b 16x4)
52.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, driven down to mid-on,
leaning well forward into the shot
52.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, on the middle and leg,
turning in, the dosara! premeditated sweep fails to make contact
52.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
52.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, steered away to the gully
region, not powerful enough to beat the fielder moving across
52.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended back to the bowler
52.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, maiden, tossed up outside
the off stump, defended stretching forward
End of over 53 (maiden) Pakistan 192/2
Harbhajan Singh 12-2-41-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 111* (157b 16x4) Younis Khan 71* (151b 7x4)
Kumble is back
53.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, way down the leg side, Inzi goes
after it but fails to make contact
53.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven back, Kumble moves across
to his left and saves runs
53.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, quicker delivery,
drifting down the leg side, Inzi tries to work it away on the leg
side but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away
behind square on the leg side
53.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, fraction short but very close to the
off stump line, Younis Khan leans back and cuts hard but finds the
gully fielder
53.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended stretching forward
53.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, outside the off stump, Younis Khan
steps forward and tries to push it away on the off side, ball
clips the inside edge and rolls away on the leg side
End of over 54 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 193/2
A Kumble 14-2-45-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 111* (160b 16x4) Younis Khan 71* (154b 7x4)
54.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed wide of the
point fielder
54.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, teasing length, defended stretching forward
54.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended outside the off
stump
54.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, tossed up, driven straight
to the mid-off fielder, quick single taken, well run
54.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed off the back foot
to the cover region
54.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, turned away to the
deep square leg region, Zaheer Khan the substitute fielders fires
in a nice throw but Inzamam was never in trouble
End of over 55 (4 runs) Pakistan 197/2
Harbhajan Singh 13-2-45-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 72* (157b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 114* (163b 16x4)
55.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, played away to midwicket, Inzi was
looking for a single but Khan was not interested
55.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, Younis Khan gets hit on the pad trying to work it away
on the leg side
55.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, leans forward and drives away to the
mid-off region
55.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, struck outside the line of the off
stump, Younis Khan was trying to defend on the front-foot, loud
appeal for lbw turned down
55.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
55.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, another loud shout for lbw turned
down, again looked like the impact was outside the line off stump
off stump, end of a good over
End of over 56 (maiden) Pakistan 197/2
A Kumble 15-3-45-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 114* (163b 16x4) Younis Khan 72* (163b 7x4)
56.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fraction short and
drifting down the leg side, Inzi quickly gets back and whips it
away to the deep midwicket region
56.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, driven down the track and
past the diving bowler, Balaji at mid-on dives across to his left
and saves a certain four
56.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended straight to the
fielder at short leg
56.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, top spinner, defended on
the front-foot with a straight bat
56.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
56.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, pushed away on the off side
End of over 57 (1 run) Pakistan 198/2
Harbhajan Singh 14-2-46-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 115* (164b 16x4) Younis Khan 72* (168b 7x4)
57.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid-off
57.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and leg, Inzamam
moves across and pushes it down the track to the mid-on region
57.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, 200 up! pushed to cover, Zaheer
Khan fails to field it cleanly, comfortable two
57.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, worked away wide of the fielder
at midwicket
57.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
57.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended, stretching well forward
End of over 58 (3 runs) Pakistan 201/2
A Kumble 16-3-48-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 118* (168b 16x4) Younis Khan 72* (170b 7x4)
this should be the last over before tea
58.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, pushed back to the bowler
58.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven straight to
Ganguly at mid-off
58.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, steps forward and
drives down to long-on, nicely played
slip and a short leg in place
58.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
change of angle, Harbhajan Singh decides to come round the wicket
58.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, on the middle and off,
defended with a straight bat
silly point comes in place
58.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended straight to the
fielder at silly point
End of over 59 (1 run) Pakistan 202/2
Harbhajan Singh 15-2-47-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 119* (171b 16x4) Younis Khan 72* (173b 7x4)
and that's tea on day one
another session dominated by Inzamam-ul-Haq and Younis Khan
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Match State: Tea - Day 1
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Welcome back
Pakistan in a commanding position here, India desperately need a
wicket
Players are back in the middle, we are all set for the start of the
final session of the day
Inzamam-ul-Haq will take strike
Kumble to continue from the BEML End
59.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, inside edge on to the pad, Inzi
was looking to drive on the up
59.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover, much better shot
59.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fraction short, played off the
back foot to the short cover region
59.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker delivery, drifting on to
middle and leg, punched down to mid-off, Tendulkar moves across
quickly and cuts off the single
59.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, fulltoss drifting down the leg
side, played away to the square leg boundary with ease, bad ball
put away in style
59.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played down to mid-on, fielder
is bit deep, quick single taken
End of over 60 (5 runs) Pakistan 207/2
A Kumble 17-3-53-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 124* (177b 17x4) Younis Khan 72* (173b 7x4)
60.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended to silly point
60.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back to the
bowler
60.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short ball, pulled away to
the square leg boundary, almost took out Gambhir at short leg!
60.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
60.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, worked away to fine leg
for an easy single
60.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, played down to mid-on,
fielder attacks the ball from the deep and cuts off the single
End of over 61 (5 runs) Pakistan 212/2
Harbhajan Singh 16-2-52-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 129* (182b 18x4) Younis Khan 72* (174b 7x4)
61.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, drifting down the leg side,
another loose delivery, played well wide of Sehwag at short fine
leg
two slips and a short leg in place
61.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, width outside the off stump, cut
away to deep point
61.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven down to long-on, yet
another easy single added to the total
61.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pushed back to the bowler
61.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
61.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, driven away nicely, gully fielder
moves across to his right and fields
End of over 62 (3 runs) Pakistan 215/2
A Kumble 18-3-56-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 131* (184b 18x4) Younis Khan 73* (178b 7x4)
62.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, steps forward and
drives it down to long-on for an easy single
62.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, turned away to midwicket,
Zaheer Khan dives across and saves runs
62.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, two runs, driven away into the gap
between the cover fielders, Inzamam struggling a bit here
62.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended
62.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, Younis Khan pushes forward to defend and
gets hit on the pad, loud appeal for lbw turned down, looked close
62.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended to point
End of over 63 (3 runs) Pakistan 218/2
Harbhajan Singh 17-2-55-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 132* (185b 18x4) Younis Khan 75* (183b 7x4)
Inzi being attended to by the physio, play held up
63.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, turned away behind square on
the leg side, more than time to come back for the second
63.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched in line and drifting down
the leg side, Inzi plays down the wrong line and gets hit on the
pad, desperate shout for an lbw turned down by umpire Simon Taufel
63.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, again hit on the pad, this too
was missing leg by a long away, another lbw shout turned down
63.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, again drifting down the leg side,
glanced away to the fine leg fence, delicately but lethal!
63.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
63.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 64 (6 runs) Pakistan 224/2
A Kumble 19-3-62-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 75* (183b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 138* (191b 19x4)
64.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, SIX, MAX! tossed up, pitched
outside the off stump and turning in, Younis Khan swing hard, gets
right under the ball and lofts it away well over the long-on
fence, first six of the match
64.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, two runs, comes down the track and
swings hard, ends up mis-hitting it wide of the fielder at extra
cover, Harbhajan is not amused
64.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, played wide of the fielder
at midwicket
64.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven down to long-on
64.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended
64.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, played just wide of Balaji
at mid-on, end of an eventful over
End of over 65 (10 runs) Pakistan 234/2
Harbhajan Singh 18-2-65-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 139* (192b 19x4) Younis Khan 84* (188b 7x4 1x6)
Ganguly has a long chat with Kumble, silly mid-on in place for
Inzamam
65.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played wide of mid-off, quick
single taken
65.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, FOUR, on the middle and off, Younis Khan
reaches out for it and sweeps it away fine, ball races away to the
fence, superb shot
65.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
65.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, again swept away to fine leg, this
time just single
65.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
65.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 66 (6 runs) Pakistan 240/2
A Kumble 20-3-68-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 89* (191b 8x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 140* (195b 19x4)
66.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, top-spinner, defended on
the front-foot
66.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, back to off break, defended
on the front-foot, nicely played
slip and a short leg in place
66.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, on the middle and off,
defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
66.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in, Younis Khan steps forward and drives
it down to the mid-on region, straight to the fielder
66.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended to short cover,
Kumble moves across and fields
66.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, turned away behind square
on the leg side, single takes Younis Khan to 90!
End of over 67 (1 run) Pakistan 241/2
Harbhajan Singh 19-2-66-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 90* (197b 8x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 140* (195b 19x4)
67.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, FOUR, width outside the off stump, cut away
late, ball beats the gully fielder and races away to the fence,
fantastic shot!
67.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, played down to fine leg, easy
single
67.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, outside the off stump, Inzi
moves forward and drives it down to long-on
67.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended outside the off stump
67.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended down the track, Kumble
moves forward and picks it up
67.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, gets down on one knee and sweeps it
down to fine leg for an easy single, Younis Khan inching closer to
the 100 run mark
End of over 68 (7 runs) Pakistan 248/2
A Kumble 21-3-75-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 96* (202b 9x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 141* (196b 19x4)
Balaji is back
68.1 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, turned away to midwicket
just the one slip catching
68.2 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
68.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, drifting down the leg side, turned
away behind square on the leg side, Zaheer Khan moves across in
the deep and fields
68.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played off the back foot to the
deep cover region, 250 up!
68.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
68.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
Younis Khan leaves it for the keeper
End of over 69 (2 runs) Pakistan 250/2
L Balaji 14-2-60-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 142* (197b 19x4) Younis Khan 97* (207b 9x4 1x6)
69.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
Inzi moves forward, gets inside the line and drives it away into
the gap between mid-off and extra cover, wonderful shot
69.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed away in front of point,
well judged single added to the total
69.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away
to the vacant square leg region, easy single takes Khan to 98
round the wicket to the right-hander
69.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, Inzi takes it on the pad
69.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, shot! gets forward and drives
it away to deep midwicket, comfortable two
69.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven straight to the fielder at
mid-off
End of over 70 (8 runs) Pakistan 258/2
A Kumble 22-3-83-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 98* (208b 9x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 149* (202b 20x4)
Current Partnership: 251 runs, 67.1 overs, RR: 3.74
this now is the highest partnership by any Pakistan pair in India
70.1 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, worked away on the leg side
70.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
70.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away hard but straight to the point fielder at one
bounce
70.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, another good line and length
delivery outside the off stump, Inzi moves across but in the end
leaves it for the keeper
70.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, beaten! close call, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away a bit, draws Inzamam into
the shot and beats him all ends up, wonderfully bowled
70.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point, end of a good
over
End of over 71 (1 run) Pakistan 259/2
L Balaji 15-2-61-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 99* (209b 9x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 149* (207b 20x4)
Younis Khan on 99!
71.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, drifting down the leg side, edged
down to short fine leg
71.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, 8th Test hundred! steered away well
wide of the slip fielder, easy single takes him to the landmark,
Younis Khan raises his bat amidst thunderous applauses from all
sides
fantastic innings under pressure!
71.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
71.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, pushed wide of the point
fielder, comfortable two takes Inzi to 150! once again the stadium
erupts
71.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
71.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
End of over 72 (4 runs) Pakistan 263/2
A Kumble 23-3-87-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 152* (211b 20x4) Younis Khan 100* (211b 9x4 1x6)
72.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
72.2 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
72.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
72.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, played away to deep point,
Tendulkar is the fielder in the deep
72.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, steered down to third man for an
easy single
72.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Younis Khan tries to pull it away but
misses the target by miles
End of over 73 (3 runs) Pakistan 266/2
L Balaji 16-2-64-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 154* (213b 20x4) Younis Khan 101* (215b 9x4 1x6)
Tendulkar into the attack now, crowd loves it
Ganguly taking his time to set the field, just the one slip
catching
73.1 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, starts off with a leg-break, driven straight to Gambhir at
short cover
73.2 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, another leg-break, this time
slightly short, pulled away to deep midwicket
73.3 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, width outside the off stump, cut
away to behind point
73.4 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, Younis Khan gets a good stride forward and pads it
away
73.5 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run, googly! Younis Khan was clueless,
pushes forward with no real conviction and gets beaten, ball thuds
into the keeper's gloves and ricochets onto the stumps
73.6 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, turned away to deep midwicket
End of over 74 (2 runs) Pakistan 268/2
SR Tendulkar 1-0-2-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 102* (219b 9x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 155* (215b 20x4)
Match State: Drinks
Last Wicket: 7/2 (2.5 ov)
Current Partnership: 261 runs, 71.1 overs, RR: 3.67
74.1 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to point to Gambhir at point.
74.2 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played away on the off side
74.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, punched off the back foot to the
mid-off region
74.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, short outside the off stump, Khan
is bit early into the pull shot, ends up mis-hitting it to the
mid-off region
74.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, edged down to third man, easy
single taken
74.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 75 (2 runs) Pakistan 270/2
L Balaji 17-2-66-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 156* (216b 20x4) Younis Khan 103* (224b 9x4 1x6)
75.1 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, wide outside off stump, left
alone
75.2 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, top spinner, Inzi leaves it
alone, didn't miss the off stump by much
75.3 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
75.4 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, FOUR, long-hop, pulled away with ease to
the deep square leg boundary, easy pickings
75.5 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run
75.6 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, driven down the track to the
long-on region
End of over 76 (6 runs) Pakistan 276/2
SR Tendulkar 2-0-8-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 108* (227b 10x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 157* (219b 20x4)
76.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, wide outside the off stump, pushed
to point, Younis had to reach out
76.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, driven away, Tendulkar at cover
moves across quickly and cuts off the single
76.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, cut away to point
76.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and angling away further, no shot offered
76.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery, pitched in
line and drifting down the leg side, Younis Khan plays down the
wrong line and gets hit on the pad, confident appeal for lbw
turned down, fair decision in the end
76.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 77 (maiden) Pakistan 276/2
IK Pathan 16-2-47-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 157* (219b 20x4) Younis Khan 108* (233b 10x4 1x6)
77.1 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned away to deep midwicket
77.2 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, no run
77.3 Tendulkar to Younis Khan, one run, driven down to long-off
77.4 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
77.5 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
77.6 Tendulkar to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short ball, pulled away to the
vacant square leg boundary
End of over 78 (6 runs) Pakistan 282/2
SR Tendulkar 3-0-14-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 109* (235b 10x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 162* (223b 21x4)
78.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, two runs, fraction short, pulled away to
deep midwicket, Zaheer Khan chases it down
78.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
played straight to the cover fielder
78.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, over pitched delivery outside the
off stump, pushed straight to the point fielder
no slips in place now
78.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and reversing in, defended on the front-
foot, bat and pad held together
78.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, worked away to midwicket
78.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to mid-on
End of over 79 (2 runs) Pakistan 284/2
IK Pathan 17-2-49-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 162* (223b 21x4) Younis Khan 111* (241b 10x4 1x6)
Harbhajan Singh is back
79.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned away straight to
the fielder at short leg
79.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
79.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, drifting down the leg
side, swept away to fine leg, Pathan moves across quickly in the
deep and keeps it down to just one
79.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven back to the bowler, not a well timed shot
79.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended outside the off
stump
79.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, defended stretching forward
End of over 80 (1 run) Pakistan 285/2
Harbhajan Singh 20-2-67-0 - BEML End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 163* (226b 21x4) Younis Khan 111* (244b 10x4 1x6)
Current Partnership: 278 runs, 77.1 overs, RR: 3.60
this now is the highest partnership for any wicket by any team
against India in India!
the new ball is available now
80.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
80.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, swinging back into the right-
hander, played down to mid-on
80.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Inzi
gets bat on ball and it races away to the fine leg fence
80.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
80.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, angling across, pushed straight
to the India captain at cover
80.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, turned away just wide of Harbhajan
Singh at midwicket, well judged quick single taken
End of over 81 (5 runs) Pakistan 290/2
IK Pathan 18-2-54-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 168* (232b 22x4) Younis Khan 111* (244b 10x4 1x6)
81.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended to leg side
81.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, worked away to the
midwicket region
81.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on the middle and off,
swept away to the fine leg region, going down on one knee as he
played it
81.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended with a straight
bat
one slip in place
81.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, turned away behind square
on the leg side
81.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in nicely, Inzi pushes forward to defended, ball
hits the pad and pops up on the leg side
End of over 82 (2 runs) Pakistan 292/2
Harbhajan Singh 21-2-69-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 112* (246b 10x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 169* (236b 22x4)
82.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to point
decides to come round the wicket
82.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, angling in, turned away to
midwicket, easy single
82.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short delivery down the leg
side, played down to fine leg
82.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, wide outside the off stump,
collected by the keeper moving across to his right
82.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, Pathan goes wider, more work for
Karthik
82.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, wide: no run, another wayward delivery
outside the off stump, finally Bowden loses his patience
82.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, two runs, pushed away to deep extra cover
End of over 83 (5 runs) Pakistan 297/2
IK Pathan 19-2-59-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 170* (237b 22x4) Younis Khan 115* (251b 10x4 1x6)
83.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
83.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
83.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point
83.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, driven down to mid-off
one slip in place
83.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, well flighted delivery
outside the off stump, Inzi moves forward and drives it away into
the gap between mid-off and extra cover, nicely opened the face of
the bat to get the placement right, classy shot!
boundary brings up the 300 for Pakistan!
83.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 84 (4 runs) Pakistan 301/2
Harbhajan Singh 22-2-73-0 - BEML End
Younis Khan 115* (251b 10x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 174* (243b 23x4)
New ball taken, Pathan to continue
84.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
pushed straight to the fielder at point, Khan missing out there
84.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, on the pads, defended back to the
bowler
84.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, driven away to deep extra cover,
easy single
84.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on the middle and leg stump
line, turned away to the square leg region
84.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, shot! fraction short and angling
across, Younis Khan rocks back and punches it away to the cover
fence, perfect timing and placement, boundary brings up the 300
run partnership!
84.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 85 (6 runs) Pakistan 307/2
IK Pathan 20-2-65-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 175* (244b 23x4) Younis Khan 120* (256b 11x4 1x6)
Balaji to share the new ball with Pathan
Current Partnership: 300 runs, 82.1 overs, RR: 3.65
85.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven down to mid-on
85.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the pads, turned away straight
to the fielder at square leg
85.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, edged but wide! pitched up and
swinging away from, Inzi drives hard and ends up with a thick edge
past the gully fielder
85.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
two slips and a gully in place
85.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed straight to the fielder at
point
85.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Inzi moves across and pushes it back to the bowler
End of over 86 (4 runs) Pakistan 311/2
L Balaji 18-2-70-1 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 120* (256b 11x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 179* (250b 24x4)
86.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, punched down the track to the mid-
off region, quick single taken
86.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, again pushed down to mid-off,
early call and quickly single taken, well run
86.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery angling across
the right-hander, Younis Khan leaves it for the keeper
86.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, drifting down the leg side, Younis
tries to work it away fine but fails to make contact, collected by
the keeper moving across to his left
86.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
86.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pushed down to the mid-off region
End of over 87 (2 runs) Pakistan 313/2
IK Pathan 21-2-67-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 180* (251b 24x4) Younis Khan 121* (261b 11x4 1x6)
87.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to backward point
87.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off stump, swinging
away, left alone
87.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good delivery outside the off
stump, well left
87.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, again left alone outside the off
stump, playing for stumps I guess
87.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played down to mid-off
two slips and a gully in place
87.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 88 (maiden) Pakistan 313/2
L Balaji 19-3-70-1 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 121* (261b 11x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 180* (257b 24x4)
two overs remaining in the day
Kumble into the attack now, the new ball is just four overs old
slip, gully and short leg in place
88.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, driven back to the bowler
88.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the leg side, Gambhir at
short leg moves forward and picks it up
88.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended to silly mid-on
88.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
flicked away fine, comfortable two
88.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and turning away, defended stretching forward
88.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
Younis Khan moves forward and drives it straight down the track,
ball beats Kumble diving across to his right and races away to the
long-on boundary
End of over 89 (6 runs) Pakistan 319/2
A Kumble 24-3-93-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 180* (257b 24x4) Younis Khan 127* (267b 12x4 1x6)
two slips and a gully in place
89.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, worked away on the leg side,
fails to beat Tendulkar at square leg
89.2 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, played off the back
foot, ball finds the bowler
89.3 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bouncer, Inzi ducks under it
comfortably
89.4 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
wide outside the off stump and swinging away, Inzi leaves it for
the keeper
89.5 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, this one came back in but not
enough to make Inzamam play at it
89.6 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, slapped away to the backward point boundary, just dismissed
it from his presence
End of over 90 (4 runs) Pakistan 323/2
L Balaji 20-3-74-1 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 127* (267b 12x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 184* (263b 25x4)
and that's stumps on day one
Current Partnership: 316 runs, 87.1 overs, RR: 3.63
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second day's play
Yesterday after the two early wickets it was Inzamam and Younis
Khan all the way, they played like true champions, under pressure,
and amassed 316* runs for the third wicket.
they are still out there, Inzi need just 16 more to get to a double
hundred.
Indian bowlers will be hoping it will be a better day today, but
for that they need something out of the ordinary
nothing much has changed as far the pitch is concerned, still very
much a batting paradise!
weather looks good, players are out in the middle and we are all
set for the start of day two.
New ball is just 6 overs old, Irfan Pathan will start the
proceedings
coming over the wicket to the right-handed Younis Khan
two slips and a gully in place
90.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Younis leaves it for the keeper
90.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, on the pads, played down to mid-on
90.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, Younis ducks under it
90.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, edged past the second slip, ball was
angling across the right-hander and Younis Khan was trying to
defended it on the back-foot, close but not close enough
90.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, defended to the off side
90.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, here we go! bit of width outside the
off stump, driven away off the back foot to the point boundary, a
good over destroyed
End of over 91 (8 runs) Pakistan 331/2
IK Pathan 22-2-75-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 184* (263b 25x4) Younis Khan 135* (273b 14x4 1x6)
Balaji into the attack from the BEML End
91.1 Balaji to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: Balaji does it again! good length
delivery, pitched in line and straightened, Inzi plays down the
wrong line and gets hit on the pad plumb in front of the stumps,
crowd goes wild
Pakistan 331/3, Partnership of 324
Inzamam-ul-Haq lbw b Balaji 184 (264b 25x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 135* (273b 14x4 1x6) L Balaji 20.1-3-74-2 (1w 2nb)
it was a lazy looking shot and he pays the price, another first
ball wicket for Balaji!
Yousuf Youhana is the next man in
91.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played away behind square on the
leg side, Youhana off the mark straightaway
91.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
91.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
91.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, bye: three runs, swinging away, beautifully
bowled, Younis Khan leaves it for the keeper but Karthik fails to
collect it cleanly
91.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played down to mid-on, not a well
timed shot
End of over 92 (4 runs) Pakistan 335/3
L Balaji 21-3-75-2 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 135* (276b 14x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 1* (2b)
Younis Khan will have to keep his cool here, his wicket at this
stage will give the Indians a tremendous boost
92.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the leg side
92.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, swinging in, defended to short cover
92.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling away from the batsman, Khan leaves it for
the keeper
92.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, almost the same length, this time
closer to the off stump line, played off the back foot to the
cover region
92.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and angling away, another good probing delivery, well left
92.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, two runs, on the pads, turned away to the
deep midwicket region, easy two to end the over
End of over 93 (2 runs) Pakistan 337/3
IK Pathan 23-2-77-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 1* (2b) Younis Khan 137* (282b 14x4 1x6)
93.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
three slips and a gully in place for Youhana
93.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed away on the off side with
soft hands, early call and a quick single taken
93.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, beauty! good length delivery,
pitched touch outside the off stump and moving away late, draws
Younis Khan into the shot and beats him comprehensively
93.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, defended to backward point
93.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, bit fuller, pushed wide of Kumble
at cover, yet another well judged single added to the total
93.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up and angling in,
defended back to the bowler at one bounce, Balaji collects it and
threatens to throw it back
End of over 94 (2 runs) Pakistan 339/3
L Balaji 22-3-77-2 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 138* (285b 14x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 2* (5b)
94.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, angling across, pushed straight to
the Harbhajan at point
94.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, turned to square leg
94.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, forced away into the gap between point and cover, quick
single taken
94.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg
stump line, good effort ball, Youhana ducks under it comfortably
94.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, width outside the off stump,
Youhana gets forward and drives it away in front of point for his
first boundary, going down on one keen as he played it, elegant
looking shot!
94.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played down to gully
End of over 95 (6 runs) Pakistan 345/3
IK Pathan 24-2-83-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 7* (8b 1x4) Younis Khan 139* (288b 14x4 1x6)
95.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended down to mid-on
95.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Youhana drives at it and ends up with an inside edge down to the
mid-on region
95.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, steered away straight to the
fielder at gully
95.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Youhana not interested
95.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, defended to the point region,
fielder was bit deep, Youhana calls early and Younis Khan responds
well
95.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, two runs, over pitched delivery on the pads,
turned away to the deep backward square leg region, sprints across
for the first and gets back comfortably for the second
End of over 96 (3 runs) Pakistan 348/3
L Balaji 23-3-80-2 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Yousuf Youhana 8* (13b 1x4) Younis Khan 141* (289b 14x4 1x6)
96.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, angling across, no shot offered
96.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
this time they decide not to go for the single
96.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed straight to the cover
fielder at one bounce
96.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and rolls away on the leg side, quick
single taken, throw at the bowler's end misses the target, no
damage done
96.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, angling in after pitching outside the
leg stump, Younis Khan gets some bat on it and the ball races away
to the fine leg fence
96.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 97 (5 runs) Pakistan 353/3
IK Pathan 25-2-87-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 8* (17b 1x4) Younis Khan 145* (291b 15x4 1x6)
97.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short ball, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended standing tall on the back-foot,
ball rolls away to point
97.2 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, SHOT! good length delivery outside
the off stump, driven into the gap between point and gully, no
protection in the deep
97.3 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, beaten outside the off stump by a
beauty, Karthik fails to collect it cleanly
97.4 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside the off stump
97.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, again left alone outside the off
stump
97.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, in the slot outside the off stump,
Youhana gets forward and drives it away to the cover fence,
beautiful shot! it's back to normal for Pakistan
End of over 98 (8 runs) Pakistan 361/3
L Balaji 24-3-88-2 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 145* (291b 15x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 16* (23b 3x4)
98.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, way outside the off stump, wasted
delivery
98.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, turned away to the midwicket region,
Tendulkar moves in quickly and cuts off the single
98.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pitched in line with the off stump
and swinging in a touch, Younis Khan pushes forward to defend and
ends up with an inside edge on to his pad, half hearted appeal for
lbw turned down
98.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, defended on the front-foot
98.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover, again played off
the front foot
98.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, played down to the mid-on region
End of over 99 (maiden) Pakistan 361/3
IK Pathan 26-3-87-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 16* (23b 3x4) Younis Khan 145* (297b 15x4 1x6)
99.1 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to midwicket, quick
single taken
99.2 Balaji to Younis Khan, FOUR, Younis Khan continues on his merry
way! drifting on to middle and leg, turned away well wide of the
midwicket fielder, Ganguly ends up escorting the ball to the
fence,
99.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
99.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, 150! defended to the off side with
soft hands, quick single taken, Gambhir move in quickly from cover
but fails to hit the stumps at the striker's end
99.5 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned to midwicket
99.6 Balaji to Yousuf Youhana, one run, again worked away to the
midwicket region, this time gets it wide of the fielder and
sprints across for a single
End of over 100 (7 runs) Pakistan 368/3
L Balaji 25-3-95-2 (1w 2nb) - BEML End
Yousuf Youhana 18* (26b 3x4) Younis Khan 150* (300b 16x4 1x6)
100.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
100.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside the off stump
100.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, defended to point, quick single
taken, once again excellent running between the wickets
100.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, Younis Khan ducks under it
100.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, on the pads, turned away straight to
Tendulkar at square leg
100.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, punched down to mid-off, straight to
the fielder
End of over 101 (1 run) Pakistan 369/3
IK Pathan 27-3-88-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 19* (29b 3x4) Younis Khan 150* (303b 16x4 1x6)
Ganguly brings himself on to bowl, interesting move
101.1 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, one run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, pushed to the point region, yet another quick
single taken
101.2 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, defended to cover
101.3 Ganguly to Younis Khan, (noball) no run
Keeper standing up to the stumps
101.3 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, swinging away, Younis pushes
forward and gets beaten, well bowled
101.4 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the cover region
101.5 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, played back to the bowler
101.6 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, punched off the back foot to the mid-
off region, decent start
End of over 102 (2 runs) Pakistan 371/3
SC Ganguly 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - BEML End
Yousuf Youhana 20* (30b 3x4) Younis Khan 150* (309b 16x4 1x6)
102.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery very close
the off stump line, Youhana leaves it for the keeper
down to two slips and a gully
102.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, again angling across, driven hard
but straight to the point fielder
change of angle, Pathan decides to come round the wicket
102.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, drifting on to middle and leg,
worked away well wide of Balaji at fine leg, runs hard and gets
back for the second
102.4 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, angling in, left alone
102.5 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, good delivery, again angling in
but this time bit quicker, Youhana is late, ball clips the inside
edge and goes past the stumps
102.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, played back to the bowler, Pathan
hits Younis Khan on the pad trying to hit the stumps and quickly
apologises
End of over 103 (3 runs) Pakistan 374/3
IK Pathan 28-3-91-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 23* (35b 3x4) Younis Khan 150* (310b 16x4 1x6)
time for drinks
Match State: Drinks
Current Partnership: 43 runs, 11.5 overs, RR: 3.63
103.1 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to cover, Sehwag from
cover runs and fields it.
103.2 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, one run, glided down to the third-man of
the front foot.
103.3 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, bit of swing, played wide of the
mid-off.
103.4 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, again bit of away swing, played to
the point, Tendulkar fails to hit the stumps, would have been a
brilliant run out
103.5 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the leg side
103.6 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, turned away to the midwicket
region, Gambhir is the fielder there, another decent over from the
India captain
End of over 104 (1 run) Pakistan 375/3
SC Ganguly 2-0-3-0 (1nb) - BEML End
Yousuf Youhana 24* (37b 3x4) Younis Khan 150* (314b 16x4 1x6)
slip and a short leg catching
Anil Kumble into the attack
slip and a short leg catching
104.1 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short outside the off stump,
Youhana misses out
104.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short outside the off stump,
Youhana misses out
104.2 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven down to long-on, past the
diving bowler
104.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven down to long-on, past the
diving bowler
104.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, wide: one run, way down the leg side,
Karthik does well to save the boundary
104.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, wide: one run, one run, way down the leg
side, Karthik does well to save the boundary
104.3 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to point, quick single
taken
104.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to point, quick single
taken
104.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, half volley outside the off stump,
driven away to the cover fence, Kumble struggling to get his line
and leg right
104.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, FOUR, half volley outside the off stump,
driven away to the cover fence, Kumble struggling to get his line
and leg right
104.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, another bad delivery, this time on
the pads, turned away behind square on the leg side
104.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, another bad delivery, this time on
the pads, turned away behind square on the leg side
104.6 Pathan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, four more! steps out and drives it
straight down the ground to the long-off boundary, Youhana too
looking good here, ominous signs for India!
End of over 105 (13 runs) Pakistan 388/3
IK Pathan 29-3-104-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 155* (316b 17x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 30* (41b 4x4)
end of an expensive over!
104.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, four more! steps out and drives it
straight down the ground to the long-off boundary, Youhana too
looking good here, ominous signs for India!
End of over 105 (14 runs) Pakistan 388/3
A Kumble 25-3-106-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 155* (316b 17x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 30* (41b 4x4)
end of an expensive over!
105.1 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, played to midwicket
105.1 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, played to midwicket
105.2 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, defended to cover
just the one slip catching
105.2 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, defended to cover
just the one slip catching
105.3 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away
to square leg
105.3 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away
to square leg
105.4 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, played down to mid-on
105.4 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, played down to mid-on
105.5 Ganguly to Younis Khan, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off
stump, the attempted slower one, Younis Khan leans well forward
and drives it away into the gap between the cover fielders, lovely
shot
105.5 Ganguly to Younis Khan, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off
stump, the attempted slower one, Younis Khan leans well forward
and drives it away into the gap between the cover fielders, lovely
shot
105.6 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, defended to cover
End of over 106 (4 runs) Pakistan 392/3
SC Ganguly 3-0-7-0 (1nb) - BEML End
Yousuf Youhana 30* (41b 4x4) Younis Khan 159* (322b 18x4 1x6)
105.6 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, defended to cover
End of over 106 (4 runs) Pakistan 392/3
SC Ganguly 3-0-7-0 (1nb) - BEML End
Yousuf Youhana 30* (41b 4x4) Younis Khan 159* (322b 18x4 1x6)
106.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
106.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, tossed up, Youhana comes down the
track and lofts it over the mid-off fielder
106.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played down to fine leg
106.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, two runs, swept away fine, more runs
106.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
106.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 107 (7 runs) Pakistan 399/3
A Kumble 26-3-113-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 35* (44b 5x4) Younis Khan 161* (325b 18x4 1x6)
107.1 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played away behind point,
single takes the Pakistan total to 400!
107.2 Ganguly to Younis Khan, FOUR, short ball, begging to be hit, pulled
away with ease to the midwicket boundary
107.3 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run, defended on the front-foot
107.4 Ganguly to Younis Khan, no run
107.5 Ganguly to Younis Khan, one run, steered down to third man
107.6 Ganguly to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to point
End of over 108 (6 runs) Pakistan 405/3
SC Ganguly 4-0-13-0 (1nb) - BEML End
Younis Khan 166* (329b 19x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 36* (46b 5x4)
Kumble's last two overs went for 20 runs!
change of angle, Kumble decides to come round the wicket to the
right-hander
108.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, defended
108.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, again same line and length, Younis
Khan gets a good stride forward and takes it on the pad
108.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, three runs, edged past Dravid at first slip,
bit of hesitation going for the third run but in the end no damage
done
108.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended on the front-foot
108.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
108.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended on the front-foot, ball
falls dead on the track
End of over 109 (3 runs) Pakistan 408/3
A Kumble 27-3-116-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 169* (332b 19x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 36* (49b 5x4)
spin from both ends, Harbhajan Singh into the attack now
slip and a short leg in place
109.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, straight away turn,
pitched wide outside the off stump and turning in sharply, Younis
Khan plays it late and gets it down to fine leg for an easy single
109.2 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, one run, again turning in from
outside the off stump, Youhana waits for it and at the last moment
turns it away behind square on the leg side
109.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended
109.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended on the front-foot
109.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, take that! turning in from
outside the off stump, Younis Khan moves forward and hits it with
the spin to the midwicket fence, excellent shot
109.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 110 (6 runs) Pakistan 414/3
Harbhajan Singh 23-2-79-0 - BEML End
Yousuf Youhana 37* (50b 5x4) Younis Khan 174* (337b 20x4 1x6)
Kumble to continue coming round the stumps, slip and a silly point
in place
110.1 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, down the leg side, padded away
110.2 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, again way outside the leg stump,
Youhana takes it on the pad
110.3 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, quicker delivery, defended on the
back-foot but not cleanly, ball rolls behind the stumps
110.4 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turning in from way outside the
leg stump, Youhana covers the line and offers no shot, ball hits
the pad and rolls away on the leg side
110.5 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run
110.6 Kumble to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tries to work it away but fails
to make contact
End of over 111 (maiden) Pakistan 414/3
A Kumble 28-4-116-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 174* (337b 20x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 37* (56b 5x4)
111.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, turned away to the vacant
square leg region, easy single
111.2 Harbhajan Singh to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: got'm! pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, Youhana moves across and tries to cut it
away, ball kisses the edge and goes behind, Karthik hold on well
to a difficult catch, Harbhajan strikes
Pakistan 415/4, Partnership of 84
Yousuf Youhana c Karthik b Harbhajan Singh 37 (57b 5x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 175* (338b 20x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 23.2-2-80-1
ball was too close to the off stump to cut, Youhana beaten by the
turn and the bounce, Pakistan four down
Asim Kamal is the next man in
111.3 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, turned away to square leg,
Asim Kamal takes off for a single but Younis Khan is not
interested, an early no call give Kamal enough time to get back
home safely
111.4 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run
111.5 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run
111.6 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, defended to point
End of over 112 (1 run) Pakistan 415/4
Harbhajan Singh 24-2-80-1 - BEML End
Younis Khan 175* (338b 20x4 1x6) Asim Kamal 0* (4b)
slip and a gully in place
112.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, driven down, Kumble moves across to
his right and fields well
112.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, turned away to midwicket
112.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, turning in from outside the leg
stump, padded away
112.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, fuller, pitched outside the leg
stump and turning in, Younis Khan tries to work it away but fails
to make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls down to the short
fine leg region
112.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, padded away
112.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, maiden, again turning in from way
outside the leg stump, Khan takes it on the pad
End of over 113 (maiden) Pakistan 415/4
A Kumble 29-5-116-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 0* (4b) Younis Khan 175* (344b 20x4 1x6)
113.1 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, defended to the leg side,
picked up by the short leg fielder
113.2 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, pitched outside the leg
stump and turning in, defended stretching forward
113.3 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, defended leaning forward,
short leg moves forward and fields
113.4 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, defended straight to the
fielder at short leg
113.5 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, tossed up, on the middle and
leg stump line, defended stretching well forward
113.6 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run
End of over 114 (maiden) Pakistan 415/4
Harbhajan Singh 25-3-80-1 - BEML End
Younis Khan 175* (344b 20x4 1x6) Asim Kamal 0* (10b)
Kumble to continue, coming round the wicket to the right-hander
114.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, on the middle and off, turning away,
defended
114.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, turning in from outside the leg
stump, padded away
114.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, quicker delivery, fuller in length
and way down the leg side, Karthik moves across quickly and saves
a certain four
114.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, edged but falls short of Dravid at
first slip, close call
114.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, turned to square leg
114.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, two runs, turning right across, played off
the back foot to the deep cover region
End of over 115 (2 runs) Pakistan 417/4
A Kumble 30-5-118-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 0* (10b) Younis Khan 177* (350b 20x4 1x6)
just enough time to squeeze in one more over before lunch
slip, silly point and a short leg in place, Harbhajan to bowl round
the wicket to the left-hander
115.1 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot
115.2 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, defended straight to the
short leg fielder at one bounce
115.3 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, padded away
115.4 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, defended on the front-foot,
Laxman at silly point takes it on the bounce
115.5 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, fraction short, defended on
the back-foot with a straight bat
115.6 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, flighted delivery outside
the off stump, defended stretching forward
End of over 116 (maiden) Pakistan 417/4
Harbhajan Singh 26-4-80-1 - BEML End
Younis Khan 177* (350b 20x4 1x6) Asim Kamal 0* (16b)
and that's lunch on day two
another good session for Pakistan, 94 runs added, Younis Khan is
still out there on 177*!
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Match State: Lunch - Day 2
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Younis Khan will take strike and it will be Balaji to start
proceedings after lunch
two slips and a gully in place
116.1 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, on target straight away, played
straight to the fielder at square leg
116.2 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Younis Khan leaves it for the keeper, ball shaping away
after passing the bat
116.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, (noball) no run, angling in after pitching
outside the off stump, played down to mid-off
116.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, driven down to mid-on, excellent
diving effort from the India captain saves a certain four
116.4 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away
straight to Sehwag at square leg
116.5 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, Yorker length delivery outside the
off stump, defended back to the bowler at one bounce
116.6 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, well length outside the off stump
End of over 117 (2 runs) Pakistan 419/4
L Balaji 26-3-97-2 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 178* (354b 20x4 1x6) Asim Kamal 0* (19b)
Harbhajan Singh to continue from the BEML end
117.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, turning in, defended to the
leg side
slip and a leg gully in place
117.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, played down to mid-on
117.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, on the pads, played well
wide of Kumble at midwicket, easy single
Harbhajan getting much more turn today
117.4 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, one run, finally gets off the mark,
played away behind square on the leg side, easy single
117.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended on the front-foot,
bat and pad together
117.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, defended on the back-foot with a straight
bat
End of over 118 (2 runs) Pakistan 421/4
Harbhajan Singh 27-4-82-1 - BEML End
Asim Kamal 1* (20b) Younis Khan 179* (359b 20x4 1x6)
118.1 Balaji to Asim Kamal, no run, defended back to the bowler at one
bounce
118.2 Balaji to Asim Kamal, three runs, pitched in line and drifting on
to middle and leg, turned away well wide of Sehwag at square leg,
runs hard and gets back for the third
118.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
118.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, angled in and then shaping away
after pitching, Younis Khan goes after it and gets beaten by a
long way, lovely delivery
118.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, FOUR, dropped! another brilliant delivery,
this time pitched up and shaping away late, Younis Khan had to
play at it, ball kisses the edge and goes past Laxman diving
across to his left, hard chance
118.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 119 (7 runs) Pakistan 428/4
L Balaji 27-3-104-2 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
Asim Kamal 4* (22b) Younis Khan 183* (363b 21x4 1x6)
119.1 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, defended to the leg side
119.2 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, no run, defended on the front-foot
119.3 Harbhajan Singh to Asim Kamal, OUT: gone! again pitched outside the
leg stump and turning in, Asim Kamal ends up with a top edge
trying to sweep it away, simple catch to Ganguly at short fine leg
Pakistan 428/5, Partnership of 13
Asim Kamal c Ganguly b Harbhajan Singh 4 (25b 0x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 183* (363b 21x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 27.3-4-82-2
Kamal was beaten by the turn and the extra bounce, second wicket
for Harbhajan, Pakistan five down
Abdul Razzaq walks in
119.4 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, again turning in sharply,
defended to the leg side
119.5 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended on the front-foot
119.6 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, hit on the pad trying to
defend on the front-foot, appeal for lbw turned down, impact was
well outside the line of the off stump, end of a successful over
End of over 120 (maiden) Pakistan 428/5
Harbhajan Singh 28-5-82-2 - BEML End
Younis Khan 183* (363b 21x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 0* (3b)
120.1 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, good length delivery, angling in
after pitching outside the off stump, pushed to cover
120.2 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, fuller and outside the off stump,
Younis Khan moves forward and pushes it down to mid-off, presented
the full face of the bat
120.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, fraction short and way outside the
off stump, Younis Khan needlessly goes after it and gets beaten
120.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, Khan leaves it for the keeper, much better
120.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, defended back to the bowler at one
bounce
120.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, pitched up and angling in, driven
down to mid-on, maiden
End of over 121 (maiden) Pakistan 428/5
L Balaji 28-4-104-2 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 0* (3b) Younis Khan 183* (369b 21x4 1x6)
121.1 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, turning in, defended wide
of the fielder at silly point
121.2 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended on the front-
foot, bat and pad together
121.3 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, one run, steps forward and drives
it wide of the cover fielder, Razzaq off the mark with an easy
single
121.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the leg side,
picked up by forward short leg
121.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, played down the track,
Harby moves across to his right and fields
121.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, tossed up, on the middle
and off stump line, driven wide of Kumble at mid-on, easy single
to end the over
End of over 122 (2 runs) Pakistan 430/5
Harbhajan Singh 29-5-84-2 - BEML End
Younis Khan 184* (372b 21x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 1* (6b)
122.1 Balaji to Younis Khan, one run, drifting down the leg side, turned
away to fine leg, Pathan moves across quickly in the deep and
keeps it down to just one, fires in a nice return
122.2 Balaji to Abdul Razzaq, one run, played just wide of Ganguly at
mid-on, throw misses the stumps at the bowler's end, dangerous
single
122.3 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover
122.4 Balaji to Younis Khan, FOUR, cracking shot! width outside the off
stump, cut away well wide of the point fielder, sweetly timed
Younis Khan now becomes the highest scorer for Pakistan in India
beating Saeed Anwar's 188!
122.5 Balaji to Younis Khan, FOUR, more runs! pitched up and driven well
wide of fielder at extra cover, another sweetly timed shot, Khan
moves to 193
122.6 Balaji to Younis Khan, no run, driven away, diving stop by Laxman
at cover saves runs
End of over 123 (10 runs) Pakistan 440/5
L Balaji 29-4-114-2 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 2* (7b) Younis Khan 193* (377b 23x4 1x6)
123.1 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended to the leg side
123.2 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, padded away
123.3 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, fuller, on the middle and
off stump line, driven straight back to the bowler
123.4 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched wide outside the
off stump and turning in, defended stretching forward, straight to
Laxman at silly point
123.5 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, fraction short, played off
the back foot, again the ball finds Laxman at silly point
123.6 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tossed up and turning in
from outside the off stump, Razzaq pushes forward and gets hit on
the pad, ball pops up straight to Laxman
End of over 124 (maiden) Pakistan 440/5
Harbhajan Singh 30-6-84-2 - BEML End
Younis Khan 193* (377b 23x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 2* (13b)
Irfan Pathan is back
124.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, short and angling across, Younis
Khan leans back and cuts it away, not timed well enough to beat
the fielder at point
124.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, lovely delivery, swinging back in
after pitching in line with the off stump, defended to the leg
side, well played in the end
124.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, back to wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the third man region for an easy single
124.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched in line with the off stump
and swinging back in a touch, but not enough, Razzaq gets hit on
the pad trying to leave it, loud confident appeal for lbw turned
down
124.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, played away to square leg, fielder
hits the stumps at the bowler's end but Razzaq was never in
trouble
124.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, defended to cover
End of over 125 (2 runs) Pakistan 442/5
IK Pathan 29-3-93-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 3* (15b) Younis Khan 194* (381b 23x4 1x6)
125.1 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run
125.2 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, turning in from way
outside the off stump, Razzaq gets a good stride forward and takes
it on the pad
125.3 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, fuller length, pushed away
to the gully region, fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the
single
125.4 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended on the front-
foot, bat and pad together
125.5 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, played back to the bowler
125.6 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, quicker delivery, Razzaq
offers no shot and gets hit on the pad, half hearted appeal for
lbw turned down
End of over 126 (maiden) Pakistan 442/5
Harbhajan Singh 31-7-84-2 - BEML End
Younis Khan 194* (381b 23x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 3* (21b)
126.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, driven through the vacant cover
region
126.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump and angling away further, collected by the keeper
126.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump, close to being called a wide
126.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, better delivery, closer to the off
stump line and shaping in a bit, Razzaq reads it well and leaves
it for the keeper
126.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and off, steered away
to the gully region, Gambhir dives across to his right and saves
runs
126.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
Razzaq gets right behind the line and defends, presenting the full
face of the bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
End of over 127 (1 run) Pakistan 443/5
IK Pathan 30-3-94-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 195* (382b 23x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 3* (26b)
127.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
127.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
slip and a short leg in place
127.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, nicely turned away to the
vacant square leg region for an easy single
127.4 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tossed up and turning in,
Razzaq gets a good stride forward, ball hits the pad and pops up
on the off side
127.5 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, one run, worked away behind square
on the leg side
127.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, played away to midwicket
End of over 128 (2 runs) Pakistan 445/5
Harbhajan Singh 32-7-86-2 - BEML End
Abdul Razzaq 4* (28b) Younis Khan 196* (386b 23x4 1x6)
128.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short rising delivery, pitched in
line and angling across the right-hander, Razzaq comfortably ducks
under it
128.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, angling across, forced away to the
point region
128.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, driven away, Laxman at cover moves
across and fields
128.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, fraction short, pitched in line
and angling across, driven off the back foot to the cover region,
gets it wide of the fielder and sprints across for a single
128.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, steered to gully, was the slower one
128.6 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, driven hard into the pitch, ball
bounces over the bowler, mid-on moves across and fields
End of over 129 (1 run) Pakistan 446/5
IK Pathan 31-3-95-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 5* (32b) Younis Khan 196* (388b 23x4 1x6)
129.1 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tossed up and turning in,
pushed down to mid-off
129.2 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended on the back-foot
129.3 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, edged away well wide of
the fielder at silly point
slip, silly point and a short leg waiting
129.4 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, no run, quicker delivery, bit on
the shorter side, defended on the back-foot
129.5 Harbhajan Singh to Abdul Razzaq, OUT: tossed up and turning in,
driven straight back to Harbhajan
Pakistan 446/6, Partnership of 18
Abdul Razzaq c & b Harbhajan Singh 5 (37b 0x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 196* (388b 23x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 32.5-7-86-3
was not in the slot for the drive, Razzaq reached out for it and
was beaten by the flight, a classic off spinner's dismissal
Match State: Drinks
Kamran Akmal is the next man in
129.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 130 (maiden) Pakistan 446/6
Harbhajan Singh 33-8-86-3 - BEML End
Younis Khan 196* (388b 23x4 1x6) Kamran Akmal 0* (1b)
Kumble is back
bowling round the stumps to the right-hander
130.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, padded away
130.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, turning across, defended on the
front-foot
130.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, fraction short, played straight to
the fielder at midwicket
two slips in place
130.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, turning in from outside the leg
stump, padded away
130.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, same line and length, Younis Khan
once again takes it on his pad
130.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, driven down to mid-off
End of over 131 (maiden) Pakistan 446/6
A Kumble 31-6-118-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Kamran Akmal 0* (1b) Younis Khan 196* (394b 23x4 1x6)
131.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, short and wide outside the
off stump, loose delivery, cut away with ease to the backward
point boundary, Akmal off the mark in style, 450 up!
131.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kamran Akmal, no run, on the middle and