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Match State: Day 1 start scheduled to start at 09:30 IST (0400 GMT)
Good day and welcome to CricInfo's coverage of the first India-West
Indies Test match, to be played on a hot and humid day at the
Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
The first day of the series is always important, if at least to get
that vital psychological edge over the other team. But how much of
that edge India will need is debatable.
For India at home are a formidable, formidable opposition, aided by
weather conditions, turning tracks and vociferous crowds. The
second factor, however, may just have been taken out of the
equation for this Test.
The newly relaid Wankehede Stadium track sports slight patches of
green that may just be the happiest sight to meet the West Indian
fast bowlers' eyes on this tour. The traces of moisture, however,
will dry out in no time at all under the blazing sun.
After the series loss in the Caribbean earlier this year, India
will be looking to get a little of their own back in this series.
The West Indies are without star batsman Brian Lara, who withdrew
during the recent ICC Champions Trophy, and that is a huge lacuna
in the line-up, not only for the team but also for the crowds.
But memories of Carl Hooper and Shivnarine Chanderpaul torturing
the Indian bowlers are still fresh, and combined with the form
that the other top-order batsmen showed at Bangalore, that should
give the West Indians some hope.
Carl Hooper, playing his 100th Test today at the same venue of his
debut, will consider a winning start to the series the best
possible celebration of the occasion.
Their bowling is still their biggest drawback, with spinner
Mahendra Nagamootoo not troubling the Board President's XI batsmen
too much in the tour game. The fast bowling, with the exception of
Merv Dillon, is green and inexperienced in these conditions.
India, on the other hand, seem to hold all the aces. Their batting
is one of the mightiest in world cricket, while their bowling at
home has proved difficult to scale for every team over the years.
The toss was won by Sourav Ganguly, who elected to have a bat first
up.
Teams:
India: Sourav Ganguly (captain), Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag,
Rahul Dravid, Javagal Srinath, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Anil
Kumble, Sanjay Bangar, Parthiv Patel, VVS Laxman
West Indies: Carl Hooper (captain), Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Chris
Gayle, Wavell Hinds, Ryan Hinds, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Mervyn Dillon,
Pedro Collins, Mahendra Nagamootoo, Ridley Jacobs, Cameron Cuffy
0.1 Dillon to Bangar, no run, tapped to the onside, Sanjay Bangar
taking first strike here.
0.2 Dillon to Bangar, no run, just outside the off, and nipping back
off the seam to the right-hander, who lets it alone outside the
off.
0.3 Dillon to Bangar, no run, fuller this time, and Bangar jams down on
it to drive back to Dillon on the bounce.
0.4 Dillon to Bangar, FOUR, just short of a length, and Bangar comes
forward instead of going back, the ball taking the shoulder of the
bat and getting the edge to run away past gully for four to third
man.
0.5 Dillon to Bangar, no run, good line and length, just full enough to
make the batsman come forward, yet moving late to beat the probing
bact.
0.6 Dillon to Bangar, no run, short ball, outside off and directed into
the batsman, who ducks out of harm's way easily.
End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/0
M Dillon 1-0-4-0 - Garware Pavilion End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) SB Bangar 4* (6b 1x4)
Pedro Collins to partner Dillon from the Tata End.
1.1 Collins to Sehwag, (noball) no run, fulla nd fast, and Sehwag tries
the whip to leg and misses. A half-hearted appeal from Collins,
but the ball is missing leg.
1.1 Collins to Sehwag, two runs, full and on the legs again, and this
time Sehwag gets the whip right, turning it nicely to the square
leg area for a brace.
1.2 Collins to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, rising on the off
stump, and Sehwag gets on his toes and plays it nicely to extra
cover.
1.3 Collins to Sehwag, no run, full and on the middle and legs tump,
and Sehwag gets on the front foot, almost falling over in the
attempt to play it down to the short leg fielder.
1.4 Collins to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, patted away to the
offside field.
1.5 Collins to Sehwag, legbye: one run, a snorter! short and rising
fast, and Sehwag tries to duck out of the way, but he is not fast
enough and is struck on the helmet. The ball runs away to leg for
a leg bye.
1.6 Collins to Bangar, no run
End of over 2 (4 runs) India 8/0
PT Collins 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - Tata End
V Sehwag 2* (6b) SB Bangar 4* (7b 1x4)
2.1 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, on the off stump, and Sehwag seems more
comfortable with the right hander over the wicket than the left-
arm Collins.
2.2 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, outside the off, and
Sehwag tries the slash, but the feet are not going anywhere and
the ball beats th ebat.
2.3 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, rising delivery again, outside the off,
and Sehwag spars at it and outside-edges it, but the ball fall
sjust short of slip[.
2.4 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, short of a lenght, and Sehwag retreats
into his crease and defends on the back foot.
2.5 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, similar ball again, and Sehwag on the
back foot this time gets a high outside edge, but the ball yet
again does not carry to the third slip fielder, falling just short
to his right.
2.6 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, nipping further into the batsman this
time, and Sehwag is beaten between bat and body, trying an airy
ambiguous stroke and missing the line completely.
End of over 3 (maiden) India 8/0
M Dillon 2-1-4-0 - Garware Pavilion End
SB Bangar 4* (7b 1x4) V Sehwag 2* (12b)
3.1 Collins to Bangar, no run, on middle and leg, defended back nicely.
An attacking field here set by Hooper, with a short leg, silly
mid-off, and a tight slip cordon to boot.
3.2 Collins to Bangar, no run, rising delivery, solidly defended to the
off on his toes.
3.3 Collins to Bangar, (noball) no run, Collins overstepping for the
second time today, in just his second over.
3.3 Collins to Bangar, no run, short delivery, rising outside the off,
and Bangar merely sways away fromt he line to leg.
3.4 Collins to Bangar, no run, steered away on the back foot to gully.
3.5 Collins to Bangar, no run, short, but outside the leg, and Bangar
ducks forward and down.
3.6 Collins to Bangar, two runs, drifting to leg, and Bangar flicks it
away, but although nicely timed, he only gets two, the outfield in
the deep midwicket region looking slow.
End of over 4 (3 runs) India 11/0
PT Collins 2-0-6-0 (2nb) - Tata End
V Sehwag 2* (12b) SB Bangar 6* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Dillon to Sehwag, one run, full, and Sehwag comes forward and half-
edges half-steers it to the left of a diving gully for one to
third man.
4.2 Dillon to Bangar, no run, full and swinging just a touch into the
batsman, and Bangar is rapped on the front pad as he walks
forward. A loud, concerted appeal, but the batsman is playing a
stroke and is too far forward.
4.3 Dillon to Bangar, no run, another appeal, a better one too, and
Bangar is still hit on the walk, but fractionally outside off,
which saves him.
4.4 Dillon to Bangar, no run, outside the off, nipping in with the arm,
and Bangar leaves this one alone.
4.5 Dillon to Bangar, no run, sharp nip from outside off, but more than
that the carry is the surprise, which even catches Jacobs behind
the stumps off his guard.
4.6 Dillon to Bangar, no run, fuller and Bangar drives to the onside.
End of over 5 (1 run) India 12/0
M Dillon 3-1-5-0 - Garware Pavilion End
V Sehwag 3* (13b) SB Bangar 6* (19b 1x4)
5.1 Collins to Sehwag, FOUR, and finally Sehwag gives the crowd what it
is waiting for. Just short of a length, predictable bounce, and
Sehwag goes back and simply strokes it through the off, between
point and cover for his first four.
5.2 Collins to Sehwag, FOUR, and more! this time short of a lenght but
closer to the body, and Sehwag opens the face of the bat nicely
and glides it between third slip and gully for his second four.
5.3 Collins to Sehwag, no run, short of a lenght, b ut this time on the
legs, and Shewag defends it back to Collins.
5.4 Collins to Sehwag, no run, steered to cover.
5.5 Collins to Sehwag, no run, on middle and leg, pushed on the back
foot to the off.
5.6 Collins to Sehwag, no run, played back to the right of the bowler.
End of over 6 (8 runs) India 20/0
PT Collins 3-0-14-0 (2nb) - Tata End
SB Bangar 6* (19b 1x4) V Sehwag 11* (19b 2x4)
6.1 Dillon to Bangar, no run
6.2 Dillon to Bangar, no run, just on the off, and Bangar gets forward
and plays it past the waiting short leg fielder.
6.3 Dillon to Bangar, no run, full and Bangar is brought forward again,
playing it down with soft hands.
6.4 Dillon to Bangar, no run, outside the off, and Bangar shoulders
arms, letting the ball go past.
6.5 Dillon to Bangar, no run, further outside the off, and no problems
leaving that one alone either.
6.6 Dillon to Bangar, no run, fulla nd outside the off, patted away to
the offside.
End of over 7 (maiden) India 20/0
M Dillon 4-2-5-0 - Garware Pavilion End
V Sehwag 11* (19b 2x4) SB Bangar 6* (25b 1x4)
Cameron Cuffy now into the attack, replacing Collins.
7.1 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, drifting down leg, and Sehwag tries the
tickle to fine leg but the ball beats him and goes through to the
keeper.
7.2 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, drifting to leg again, and Sehwag is on
the abck foot already, waiting to pat it back to the bowler.
7.3 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, outside the off this time, and Sehwag
steps up with the front foot and leaves the ball alone.
7.4 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, short and cut away, but straight to the
point fielder.
7.5 Cuffy to Sehwag, legbye: one run, drifting onto the pads, and
Sehwag tries the heave to leg and misses, the ball clipping pad
and running away to fine leg for one.
7.6 Cuffy to Bangar, no run
End of over 8 (1 run, maiden) India 21/0
CE Cuffy 1-1-0-0 - Tata End
V Sehwag 11* (24b 2x4) SB Bangar 6* (26b 1x4)
8.1 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, outside the off, and
Sehwag leaves the ball alone.
8.2 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, full and fast, right up in the blockhole,
but Sehwag is equal to the task, defending easily to the off on
the back foot.
8.3 Dillon to Sehwag, no run
8.4 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, defended solidly.
8.5 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, steered away to the cover fielder, the
West Indian bowlers keeping Sehwag relatively quiet here.
8.6 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, and some away movement
for Dillon. Sehwag shoulders arms.
End of over 9 (maiden) India 21/0
M Dillon 5-3-5-0 - Garware Pavilion End
SB Bangar 6* (26b 1x4) V Sehwag 11* (30b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
9.1 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, short of a lenght, outside the off, and
Bangar leaves it alone, playing his usual patient game here.
9.2 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, outside the off, and even though the
length does not warrant it, Bangar gets obdurately forward and
prods defensively to the off.
9.3 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, fuller up, directed into the batsman, an
Bangar gets forward and pushes it to the bowler.
9.4 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, full again, and pushed to the off.
9.5 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, drifting to leg, and the bowler fields on
his follow through as Bangar drives to the onside.
9.6 Cuffy to Bangar, one run
End of over 10 (1 run) India 22/0
CE Cuffy 2-1-1-0 - Tata End
SB Bangar 7* (32b 1x4) V Sehwag 11* (30b 2x4)
10.1 Dillon to Bangar, no run, short ball, and Bangar almost falls to
the floor in trying to avoid that one.
10.2 Dillon to Bangar, no run, outside the off, short of a length, and
Bangar is drawn forward but leaves th eball alone.
10.3 Dillon to Bangar, no run, short of a length, and Bangar tries to
withdraw his bat at the last moment and fails, the ball catching
bottom edge and dribbling away into the off.
10.4 Dillon to Bangar, two runs, full and on the toes, and Bangar drives
right past Dillon, to his left, to pick up two to long off.
10.5 Dillon to Bangar, no run
10.6 Dillon to Bangar, no run, rising ball, and Dillon gets some extra
bounce that makes Jacobs collect over his head. Easy enough for
Bangar to leave alone.
End of over 11 (2 runs) India 24/0
M Dillon 6-3-7-0 - Garware Pavilion End
V Sehwag 11* (30b 2x4) SB Bangar 9* (38b 1x4)
11.1 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, and Shewag chops down
on it in time to keep it out.
11.2 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, full again, and on the middle stump, and
the batsman pushes to the onside for no run.
11.3 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, and Sehwag gets on the
back foot and tries the forcing shot through covers, the ball goes
straight to the fielder.
11.4 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, steered to gully.
11.5 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, fuller and Sehwag tries the shot off the
abck foot, but the ball is too full for that, and Sehwag ends up
wafting outside the off, playing outside the line.
11.6 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run
End of over 12 (maiden) India 24/0
CE Cuffy 3-2-1-0 - Tata End
SB Bangar 9* (38b 1x4) V Sehwag 11* (36b 2x4)
Spin being introduced into the attack for the first time,
Nagamootoo replacing Dillon from the Garware end.
12.1 Nagamootoo to Bangar, no run, full, too flighted, and Bangar leaves
it alone as the ball arcs through to Jacobs on the full.
12.2 Nagamootoo to Bangar, no run, full again, and Bangar muffles any
evidence of spin, getting on the front foot and diving to short
extra cover.
12.3 Nagamootoo to Bangar, no run, on middle and leg, and Banagr plays
it down with soft hands, on the frontf oot in defence.
12.4 Nagamootoo to Bangar, no run, and again, Bangar getting forward and
defending nicely.
12.5 Nagamootoo to Bangar, no run, hit on the boot and base if the pad,
so a loud appeal from the West Indians. But the ball is striking
outside the off.
12.6 Nagamootoo to Bangar, FOUR, short and wide, a bad ball from the
bowler, and Bangar dispatches it obligingly to the backward point
fence, cutting nicely on the back foot and keeping the ball along
the carpet all through.
End of over 13 (4 runs) India 28/0
MV Nagamootoo 1-0-4-0 - Garware Pavilion End
V Sehwag 11* (36b 2x4) SB Bangar 13* (44b 2x4)
13.1 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, on the off, nipping back in just a touch,
and Sehwag pats it back down the track in defence.
13.2 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, full and outside the off, and Sehwag gets
forward and stees on the front foot to gully.
13.3 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, full and outside the off, and Sehwag
launches into a cover drive, but the ball takes the inside edge
and rebounds onto pad, dribbling away into the offside.
13.4 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, and Sehwag pushes into
the off.
13.5 Cuffy to Sehwag, FOUR, just short of a lneght and outside the off,
and this time Sehwag gets the drive right, playing it on the up
and with the added bounce through the backward point area for
four.
13.6 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and off, played into the
off.
End of over 14 (4 runs) India 32/0
CE Cuffy 4-2-5-0 - Tata End
SB Bangar 13* (44b 2x4) V Sehwag 15* (42b 3x4)
14.1 Nagamootoo to Bangar, no run, almost a half-volley, and Bangar gets
into the drive, but his placement is off, going straight to cover.
14.2 Nagamootoo to Bangar, no run, fuller, more air given, and Bangar
gets forward to play it to short leg.
14.3 Nagamootoo to Bangar, no run, steered past short leg to point.
14.4 Nagamootoo to Bangar, no run, the batsman is beaten by pace here,
the ball just short of a length and hurrying onto the batsman.
14.5 Nagamootoo to Bangar, no run, front foot defence again.
14.6 Nagamootoo to Bangar, no run
End of over 15 (maiden) India 32/0
MV Nagamootoo 2-1-4-0 - Garware Pavilion End
V Sehwag 15* (42b 3x4) SB Bangar 13* (50b 2x4)
15.1 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run
15.2 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, short and outside the off, and Sehwag
tries the cut, but the ball bounces less than expected.
15.3 Cuffy to Sehwag, FOUR, full and outside the off, very wide, and
Sehwag slashes at that one, playing in the air but over the
infield to the point fence.
15.4 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, and Sehwag leaves this
one alone.
15.5 Cuffy to Sehwag, FOUR, fuller and on the off, and Sehwag cover-
drives wonderfully through the fielding cordon, getting the timing
right to play on the up nicely for four more.
15.6 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, steered to gully.
End of over 16 (8 runs) India 40/0
CE Cuffy 5-2-13-0 - Tata End
SB Bangar 13* (50b 2x4) V Sehwag 23* (48b 5x4)
16.1 Nagamootoo to Bangar, one run, full and drifting to leg, and Bangar
flicks it to fine leg for one, bringing Sehwag against Nagamootoo
for the first time.
16.2 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, no run, played with soft hands just wide of
silly point.
16.3 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, no run
16.4 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, one run, tossed up, and Sehwag tries the
expansive drive, mis-timing it but getting it wide enough of cover
for a single.
16.5 Nagamootoo to Bangar, no run, tossed up, and Bangar comes forward
in defence.
16.6 Nagamootoo to Bangar, no run
End of over 17 (2 runs) India 42/0
MV Nagamootoo 3-1-6-0 - Garware Pavilion End
V Sehwag 24* (51b 5x4) SB Bangar 14* (53b 2x4)
17.1 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, rapped on the pads, but the loud appeal
goes unheeded as the ball looks to be sliding ju-uu-uust down leg.
17.2 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, on the off, and Sehwag gets on the back
foot and drives right back to Cuffy.
17.3 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, powered away to the off, but the fielder
at point stops the ball from speeding away to the fence.
17.4 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, again rapped on the pads as Sehwag tries
the whip through leg, but the ball is much more clearly heading
down leg this time.
17.5 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run
17.6 Cuffy to Sehwag, two runs, drifting down leg, and Sehwag clips it
off his toes wide ofmid-on, for a couple.
End of over 18 (2 runs) India 44/0
CE Cuffy 6-2-15-0 - Tata End
SB Bangar 14* (53b 2x4) V Sehwag 26* (57b 5x4)
Collins into the attack
18.1 Collins to Bangar, no run, left alone outside the off, the ball
heading to slip with the arm.
18.2 Collins to Bangar, no run, on the off, and Bangar is drawn forward,
but the ball seams outside at the very last moment, just beating
the probing bat.
18.3 Collins to Bangar, no run, on the front foot, and this time Bangar
gets bat on it.
18.4 Collins to Bangar, no run, outside the off, and Bangar shoulders
arms.
18.5 Collins to Bangar, no run, defended awkwardly on the back foot as
the line is closer to the body.
18.6 Collins to Bangar, no run
End of over 19 (maiden) India 44/0
PT Collins 4-1-14-0 (2nb) - Garware Pavilion End
V Sehwag 26* (57b 5x4) SB Bangar 14* (59b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Nagamootoo switching ends here.
19.1 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, no run, fast and flat, into the batsman, and
Sehwag tets forward and defends.
19.2 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, no run
19.3 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, no run, down the track, but the flight is
hardly enough to get under the ball, and Sehwag is forced to just
play it tamely to leg.
19.4 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, no run, pushed past silly point.
19.5 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, no run, fuller this time, and Sehwag drives
forcefully to short extra cover.
19.6 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, no run
End of over 20 (maiden) India 44/0
MV Nagamootoo 4-2-6-0 - Tata End
SB Bangar 14* (59b 2x4) V Sehwag 26* (63b 5x4)
20.1 Collins to Bangar, no run
20.2 Collins to Bangar, no run, short of a lenght, outside the off, and
heading further away from the right-hander.
20.3 Collins to Bangar, no run, fuller and Banagr defends into the
offside.
20.4 Collins to Bangar, no run, steered away to the offside, in the
cover region.
20.5 Collins to Bangar, no run, short and rising, outside the off, and
Bangar drops his hands, allowing th eball to fly through.
20.6 Collins to Bangar, no run, steered to gully.
End of over 21 (maiden) India 44/0
PT Collins 5-2-14-0 (2nb) - Garware Pavilion End
V Sehwag 26* (63b 5x4) SB Bangar 14* (65b 2x4)
21.1 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, FOUR, blazed through the off! just a mitetoo
full, and Sehwag latches onto it rapidly, smasghing it past silly
point for four.
21.2 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, no run, driven strongly to cover.
21.3 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, FOUR, poor ball, drifting down leg and much
too short and fast, and Sehwag only needs to guide-pull it away,
swivelling on the back foot to play it to fine leg for four.
21.4 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, FOUR, tossed up outside the off, and Sehwag
launches into this one too, succumbing to the temptation but
carrying the hit through covers well enough for four more, the
third of the over.
21.5 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, no run, stolid defence fora change!
21.6 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, no run, and again, solid defence, but 12 runs
from that over.
End of over 22 (12 runs) India 56/0
MV Nagamootoo 5-2-18-0 - Tata End
SB Bangar 14* (65b 2x4) V Sehwag 38* (69b 8x4)
22.1 Collins to Bangar, no run, Bangar remains edate and watchful here,
defending on the front foot this time to point.
22.2 Collins to Bangar, no run, pushed on the back foot to cover.
22.3 Collins to Bangar, no run, on the middle and leg, and Bangar plays
it down to leg.
22.4 Collins to Bangar, no run, full, and Bangar reaches for that one
outside the off and pushes it to off.
22.5 Collins to Bangar, no run
22.6 Collins to Bangar, no run
End of over 23 (maiden) India 56/0
PT Collins 6-3-14-0 (2nb) - Garware Pavilion End
V Sehwag 38* (69b 8x4) SB Bangar 14* (71b 2x4)
23.1 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, no run, tossed up again, outside the off, but
the offside field is much more congested now, and the smash geos
straight to cover.
23.2 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, one run, closer to the body, and Sehwag
knocks it into the gap on the off and picks up a single.
23.3 Nagamootoo to Bangar, no run, fast and flighted - if that's
possible! - outside the off, and Banagr on the front foot in
defence, pushing away to off.
23.4 Nagamootoo to Bangar, no run
23.5 Nagamootoo to Bangar, no run, faster delivery, and Banagr is pushed
onto the back foot to defend to the off.
23.6 Nagamootoo to Bangar, no run, that one keeping a touch low, not
rising above the shins, and Bangar jams down on it to send it to
the offside.
End of over 24 (1 run) India 57/0
MV Nagamootoo 6-2-19-0 - Tata End
V Sehwag 39* (71b 8x4) SB Bangar 14* (75b 2x4)
24.1 Collins to Sehwag, one run
24.2 Collins to Bangar, FOUR
24.3 Collins to Bangar, no run
24.4 Collins to Bangar, no run, full and on the off, and Bangar plays it
defensivel to the off.
24.5 Collins to Bangar, no run, a beaut! short and rising furiously off
the length, surprising Bangar with bounce. But the batsman keeps
his eyes on the ball, dropping his hands and swaying away at the
very last moment. Good cricket.
24.6 Collins to Bangar, no run
End of over 25 (5 runs) India 62/0
PT Collins 7-3-19-0 (2nb) - Garware Pavilion End
V Sehwag 40* (72b 8x4) SB Bangar 18* (80b 3x4)
The West Indianc aptain now in from the Tata End to bowl his off-
spin.
25.1 Hooper to Sehwag, FOUR, fractionally over-pitched, and Sehwag
latches onto it anyway, driving on the frontf oot past silly point
and wide of the sweeper for four in frot of square.
25.2 Hooper to Sehwag, no run, driven again, but this time the cover
fieldsman divesd nicely to prevent the four.
25.3 Hooper to Sehwag, no run
25.4 Hooper to Sehwag, no run, tossed up, on middle and leg, and
defended back down the track.
25.5 Hooper to Sehwag, one run, pushed softly to mid-off, and the lack
of force in the shot enables the single to be taken.
25.6 Hooper to Bangar, no run
End of over 26 (5 runs) India 67/0
CL Hooper 1-0-5-0 - Tata End
V Sehwag 45* (77b 9x4) SB Bangar 18* (81b 3x4)
26.1 Collins to Sehwag, no run, short of a lenght on the off, driven to
the extra cover fielder.
26.2 Collins to Sehwag, no run, driven again into the covers.
26.3 Collins to Sehwag, no run, slower ball, a tad fuller too, and
Sehwag spots it and plays with soft hands to the offside.
26.4 Collins to Sehwag, no run, full and Sehwag drives forcefully, but
he cannot pierce the offside cordon.
26.5 Collins to Sehwag, no run, slower ball, wide outside the off, and
Sehwag will have nothing to do with it, especially so close to
lunch.
26.6 Collins to Sehwag, no run, on middle stump, moving away late to
defeat Sehwag's defensive bat.
End of over 27 (maiden) India 67/0
PT Collins 8-4-19-0 (2nb) - Garware Pavilion End
SB Bangar 18* (81b 3x4) V Sehwag 45* (83b 9x4)
27.1 Hooper to Bangar, no run
27.2 Hooper to Bangar, no run, on the off, and Banagr comes forward
stolidly in defence.
27.3 Hooper to Bangar, no run, faster through the air, but Bangar is
right behind the line yet again.
27.4 Hooper to Bangar, no run, defended outside the off, but th ebounce
and turn take the bat face and almost fall back onto the stumps.
27.5 Hooper to Bangar, no run, driven into the offside.
27.6 Hooper to Bangar, no run
End of over 28 (maiden) India 67/0
CL Hooper 2-1-5-0 - Tata End
V Sehwag 45* (83b 9x4) SB Bangar 18* (87b 3x4)
28.1 Collins to Sehwag, FOUR, short and outside the off, much too wide
to Sehwag, and the batsman gleefully puts it away, cutting nicely
wide of gully to get four to third man.
28.2 Collins to Sehwag, FOUR, fuller this time, but still short enough
for this man to latch on and send the ball racing to the left of
gully this time, getting four more and bringing up his fifty. Fine
knock.
28.3 Collins to Sehwag, no run, nice comeback from Collins, seaming the
ball away from Sehwag enough to beat the probing bat outside the
off.
28.4 Collins to Sehwag, no run, full and steered to cover off the front
foot.
28.5 Collins to Sehwag, no run, on the legs, played to mid-on.
28.6 Collins to Sehwag, no run, short delivery, and Sehwag ducks under
it easily enough.
End of over 29 (8 runs) India 75/0
PT Collins 9-4-27-0 (2nb) - Garware Pavilion End
SB Bangar 18* (87b 3x4) V Sehwag 53* (89b 11x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Not a fruitful session for the Windies this morning. Hooper would
have expected his bowlers to take more advantage of the freshness
in the wicket, but no batsmen have been dismissed thus far.
India of course will be only too happy with teh state of affairs.
Bangar is playing a solid innings, a nice foil to Sehwag's
attacking play at the other end.
While Bangar has 18 off 87 balls, Sehwag in only two deliveries
more has made 53 with 11 fours, showing glimpses of teh form he
enjoyed in teh ICC Champions Trophy.
Hooper's concern will be that the bowling seems very toothless
indeed. Merv Dillon, the spearhead, could not pick up any wickets
in his tight opening spell, while the spinners - Nagamootoo and
Hooper himself - could find no purchase on the track.
Forty minutes for lunch, so do join us after that for the afternoon
session.
Welcome back after lunch, where Carl Hooper will continue to bowl
his off-spin.
29.1 Hooper to Bangar, no run, pushed to the offside.
29.2 Hooper to Bangar, one run, worked off the pads, as Hoper drifts
down leg, to the square leg area for one.
29.3 Hooper to Sehwag, no run, full and down the legs, and Sehwag tamely
plays it to the short leg fielder.
29.4 Hooper to Sehwag, FOUR, full and outside the off, tempting Sehwag
to go after it, and the batsman obliges, thrashing that one
through teh offside between point and cover to get four.
29.5 Hooper to Sehwag, no run, s horte rthis time, and Sehwag goes onto
the back foot and plays it to cover.
29.6 Hooper to Sehwag, two runs, this time Sehwag waits for it and
glides it to third man for two, the fielder giving chase and
throwing it back.
End of over 30 (7 runs) India 82/0
CL Hooper 3-1-12-0 - Tata End
SB Bangar 19* (89b 3x4) V Sehwag 59* (93b 12x4)
Dillon into the attack from the Pavilion End.
30.1 Dillon to Bangar, no run, short of a length, just outside the off,
and Bangar gets behind the line and plays it back to Dillon.
30.2 Dillon to Bangar, no run, outside the off again, and left alone
this time.
30.3 Dillon to Bangar, no run, outside the off again, and left alone
this time.
30.4 Dillon to Bangar, one run, on the hips, worked away to fine leg,
and Bangar runs a single rapidly.
30.5 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, stroked into the covers.
30.6 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, sharp bounce, just outside the off, and
left alone by Sehwag.
End of over 31 (1 run) India 83/0
M Dillon 7-3-8-0 - Garware Pavilion End
SB Bangar 20* (93b 3x4) V Sehwag 59* (95b 12x4)
31.1 Hooper to Bangar, no run, short of a lenght, on th eback foot and
stroked to covers.
31.2 Hooper to Bangar, no run, tossed up outside the off, and Bangar
gets forward nicely and defends at his feet.
31.3 Hooper to Bangar, no run, played back to Hooper, on one bounce.
31.4 Hooper to Bangar, no run
31.5 Hooper to Bangar, no run
31.6 Hooper to Bangar, no run
End of over 32 (maiden) India 83/0
CL Hooper 4-2-12-0 - Tata End
V Sehwag 59* (95b 12x4) SB Bangar 20* (99b 3x4)
32.1 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, fulla nd Sehwag tries the drive, but the
ball is mis-timed, going straight to mid-off.
32.2 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, on the back foot, defended into the
offside for no run.
32.3 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, drifting down leg, and Sehwag tries to
work it off his hips and misses.
32.4 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, short and outside th eoff, and Sehwag
tries the cut, but the ball does not bounce enough for the cut to
come off.
32.5 Dillon to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide, and Sehwag tries the
powerful slash over the slip cordon. The third man fielder
stationed for that purpose, Pedro Collins, gets a hand to it, but
he only succeeds in grounding the catch and pushing it over the
ropes for four.
32.6 Dillon to Sehwag, one run, fullish and on the pads, and Sehwag
moves across and flicks the ball to fine leg.
End of over 33 (5 runs) India 88/0
M Dillon 8-3-13-0 - Garware Pavilion End
V Sehwag 64* (101b 13x4) SB Bangar 20* (99b 3x4)
33.1 Hooper to Sehwag, two runs, full and Sehwag gets forward and opens
the face of the bat, gliding it to third man for a brace.
33.2 Hooper to Sehwag, two runs, worked to fine leg this time, and two
more as the fielder at fine leg has to run around and field.
33.3 Hooper to Sehwag, no run, on the front foot, defended quietly this
time.
33.4 Hooper to Sehwag, no run, pushed to short extra cover.
33.5 Hooper to Sehwag, FOUR, shot!! tossed up, and Sehwag takes it
almost on the full, pushing the bat at it square on the offside
with incredible timing to beat the point fielder for four.
33.6 Hooper to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, left alone.
End of over 34 (8 runs) India 96/0
CL Hooper 5-2-20-0 - Tata End
SB Bangar 20* (99b 3x4) V Sehwag 72* (107b 14x4)
34.1 Dillon to Bangar, no run, short of a length, and Bangar gets onto
th eback foot and defends.
34.2 Dillon to Bangar, no run, played to extra cover.
34.3 Dillon to Bangar, no run, full and Bangar drives off the front foot
to cover.
34.4 Dillon to Bangar, no run
34.5 Dillon to Bangar, no run, worked to short midwicket.
34.6 Dillon to Bangar, no run, short and outside the off, and Bangar
shoulders arms - a strategy that has brought him 20 off 105 thus
far.
End of over 35 (maiden) India 96/0
M Dillon 9-4-13-0 - Garware Pavilion End
V Sehwag 72* (107b 14x4) SB Bangar 20* (105b 3x4)
35.1 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, (noball) no run, no ball for his first
delivery after lunch.
35.1 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, no run, flighted and very wide, turning
further away from Sehwag.
35.2 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, no run, and again, wide outside the off,
tempting Sehwag to go for the slash.
35.3 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, no run, similar line again, Jacobs standing
outside off to keep to Nagamootoo here.
35.4 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, no run, closer to the body, and prodded away
into the offside.
35.5 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, no run, stroked to point.
35.6 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, SIX, and Sehwag breaks loose! tossed up
again, but not as wide as the first few balls, and Sehwag lashes
out at that one, striking cleanly and forcefully to send the ball
into the cover stands for maximum. Super shot.
End of over 36 (7 runs) India 103/0
MV Nagamootoo 7-2-26-0 (1nb) - Tata End
SB Bangar 20* (105b 3x4) V Sehwag 78* (114b 14x4 1x6)
36.1 Dillon to Bangar, no run, outside the off, short and wide, and
Bangare leaves it alone.
36.2 Dillon to Bangar, no run, short ball, and Bangar aplys it to the
off on the back foot and looks for a single, but Sehwag sends him
back.
36.3 Dillon to Bangar, no run, steered into the covers.
36.4 Dillon to Bangar, one run, bounce, and Bangar plays it with the
line and controls it nicely to fine leg for a single.
36.5 Dillon to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide, and Sehwag absolutely
thrashes that through point, rolling the wrists over the ball to
keep it down and sending it whistling to the fence for four.
36.6 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, wide outside the off, and Sehwag decides
to leave this one alone.
End of over 37 (5 runs) India 108/0
M Dillon 10-4-18-0 - Garware Pavilion End
SB Bangar 21* (109b 3x4) V Sehwag 82* (116b 15x4 1x6)
37.1 Nagamootoo to Bangar, no run, tossed up and Bangar strides forward
again, getting a thin edge through to the keeper. Jacobs is
thrilled, as is the bowler, but the umpire turns the appeal down.
37.2 Nagamootoo to Bangar, no run
37.3 Nagamootoo to Bangar, no run
37.4 Nagamootoo to Bangar, no run, on the front foot in defence.
37.5 Nagamootoo to Bangar, no run, tossed up, and Bangar drives to short
extra cover.
37.6 Nagamootoo to Bangar, no run
End of over 38 (maiden) India 108/0
MV Nagamootoo 8-3-26-0 (1nb) - Tata End
V Sehwag 82* (116b 15x4 1x6) SB Bangar 21* (115b 3x4)
Cmeron Cuffy into the attack from the Pavilion End.
38.1 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, on the off, and Sehwag
gets on the back foot and defends into the offside.
38.2 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, half volley outside the off, and Sehwag
launches into that one, but the ball is sent straight to short
extra cover.
38.3 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, outside the off,. left alone by Sehwag.
38.4 Cuffy to Sehwag, FOUR, definitely not a half volley this one, but
Sehwag can still dispatch it with sweet timing, beating a diving
extra cover and outracing the mid-offf ielder to find the cover
fence.
38.5 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, short and wide again, and Sehwag tries for
the cut but mis-times it to cover.
38.6 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, cut fiercely, but straight to point.
End of over 39 (4 runs) India 112/0
CE Cuffy 7-2-19-0 - Garware Pavilion End
SB Bangar 21* (115b 3x4) V Sehwag 86* (122b 16x4 1x6)
39.1 Nagamootoo to Bangar, one run, flighted and on the legs, and Bangar
plays it to mid-on.
39.2 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, FOUR, great deliberations on field placement
later, Sehwag can still find the cover fence, thrashing the half-
volley in front of square on the offside.
39.3 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length, and Sehwag
plays it with the turn to the offside.
39.4 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, no run
39.5 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, no run, tossed up, and Sehwag winds up to hit
again, but the ball flies straight to extra cover.
39.6 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, one run, just the single to long off this
time.
End of over 40 (6 runs) India 118/0
MV Nagamootoo 9-3-32-0 (1nb) - Tata End
V Sehwag 91* (127b 17x4 1x6) SB Bangar 22* (116b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
40.1 Cuffy to Sehwag, FOUR, just outside the off, and Sehwag places this
one to perfection, opening the blade face just enough to send the
ball racing to the third man fence for four more.
40.2 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, down the legside, and Sehwag almost falls
over in trying to flick it to fine leg, but he misses out here.
40.3 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, patted back right to the bowler.
40.4 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, drifting down leg again, and Sehwag whips
it off the pads but just to the right of short midwicket, who
fields well.
40.5 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, on the off stump, and Sehwag is solid in
defence as well, getting nicely forward to the pitch of the ball.
40.6 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, fuller up, almost in the blockhole, and
Sehwag digs it out and plays it to mid-on.
End of over 41 (4 runs) India 122/0
CE Cuffy 8-2-23-0 - Garware Pavilion End
SB Bangar 22* (116b 3x4) V Sehwag 95* (133b 18x4 1x6)
in desperation, Hooper brings on Hinds to bowl
41.1 WW Hinds to Bangar, no run, full toss, gentle medium pace, played
to mid off
41.2 WW Hinds to Bangar, two runs, pitched on the legs, turned past
square leg, for a couple
41.3 WW Hinds to Bangar, no run, on the off, gets on the backfoot, plays
defensively to cover
41.4 WW Hinds to Bangar, no run, pitched further up on the middle and
legs, played to mid on
to be fair, this is not one of those sub-continental featherbeds
41.5 WW Hinds to Bangar, no run, outside the off, left alone
41.6 WW Hinds to Bangar, no run, outside the off, driven square, but
well fielded by point
End of over 42 (2 runs) India 124/0
WW Hinds 1-0-2-0 - Tata End
V Sehwag 95* (133b 18x4 1x6) SB Bangar 24* (122b 3x4)
42.1 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, cuts in, rapped on the
pads, a bit of bat as well
42.2 Cuffy to Sehwag, one run, outside the off, edges through the vacant
second slip for a single to thirdman
42.3 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, played defensively to offside
42.4 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, played to short midwicket
42.5 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, outside the off, ball kept a bit low,
through to keeper
42.6 Cuffy to Bangar, two runs, pushed through extra covers, couple of
runs
End of over 43 (3 runs) India 127/0
CE Cuffy 9-2-26-0 - Garware Pavilion End
V Sehwag 96* (135b 18x4 1x6) SB Bangar 26* (126b 3x4)
43.1 WW Hinds to Sehwag, no run, on the block-hole, played to mid off
43.2 WW Hinds to Sehwag, no run, driven past mid off but excellent
fielding there
43.3 WW Hinds to Sehwag, FOUR, pitched up on th elegs, lofted superbly
over midwicket! that is 100 for Sehwag
his third Test century, his first in home soil and a century in his
first Test match against West Indies
43.4 WW Hinds to Sehwag, no run, on the stumps, played back to the
bowler, Hinds attempts to shy at Sehwag/stumps prompting Sehwag to
quickly get back to the crease
43.5 WW Hinds to Sehwag, no run, down the leg side, through to keeper
43.6 WW Hinds to Sehwag, one run, outside the off, Sehwag goes after it
and edges it, safely, to thirdman
End of over 44 (5 runs) India 132/0
WW Hinds 2-0-7-0 - Tata End
V Sehwag 101* (141b 19x4 1x6) SB Bangar 26* (126b 3x4)
44.1 Cuffy to Sehwag, legbye: one run, down the legside, off the pads to
fine leg
44.2 Cuffy to Bangar, no run, watchfully defensive forward, played to
off
Bangar has done his job as well, resolute in defense
44.3 Cuffy to Bangar, one run, outside the off, an attempt at aggressive
shot, takes a thickish outside edge to thirdman
44.4 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, pitched up on the legs, played to mid on
44.5 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, pitched on the middle and angled to legs,
rapped on the pads
44.6 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, on the off, played quietly to cover point
End of over 45 (2 runs) India 134/0
CE Cuffy 10-2-27-0 - Garware Pavilion End
SB Bangar 27* (128b 3x4) V Sehwag 101* (145b 19x4 1x6)
45.1 WW Hinds to Bangar, no run, on the off, Bangar comes forward with a
straight bat, all defensive
45.2 WW Hinds to Bangar, no run, on the off, forward defensive again,
but his bat was away from the body
45.3 WW Hinds to Bangar, no run, better defensive play this time, pushed
to cover
45.4 WW Hinds to Bangar, no run, on the off, plays away from the body
and gets an inside edge on to the body, rolls to slips
45.5 WW Hinds to Bangar, two runs, on the legs, turned past square leg
45.6 WW Hinds to Bangar, no run, short ball, harmless bouncer, through
to keeper
End of over 46 (2 runs) India 136/0
WW Hinds 3-0-9-0 - Tata End
V Sehwag 101* (145b 19x4 1x6) SB Bangar 29* (134b 3x4)
46.1 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, short ball, Sehwag ducks
46.2 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, on the off, pushed to cover
46.3 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, short of length, bouncing, Sehwag not
comfortable, plays it somehow down
46.4 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, short of length again, Sehwag doesn't
negotiate this all that well
46.5 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, short, outside the off, left alone
46.6 Cuffy to Sehwag, no run, inside edge, no damage
End of over 47 (maiden) India 136/0
CE Cuffy 11-3-27-0 - Garware Pavilion End
SB Bangar 29* (134b 3x4) V Sehwag 101* (151b 19x4 1x6)
Cuffy has troubled Sehwag in this over with a lot of short pitched
bowling
it is surprising why West Indian bowlers did not bowl more short
pitched stuff at him early on in the morning
47.1 WW Hinds to Bangar, no run, on the off, pushed to cover
47.2 WW Hinds to Bangar, no run, well pitched up, played to mid off
47.3 WW Hinds to Bangar, two runs, on the legs, neatly flicked to fine
leg, a bit of fumble there so they go for the second run, but
Sehwag ambles along and suddenly finds the throw from Cuffy a bit
faster than he expected, but Hinds messes up the collection.
Otherwise it could have bee
been very close
47.4 WW Hinds to Bangar, no run, through to keeper
47.5 WW Hinds to Bangar, no run, on the off, pushes defensively
47.6 WW Hinds to Bangar, no run, short and bouncing, defended
End of over 48 (2 runs) India 138/0
WW Hinds 4-0-11-0 - Tata End
V Sehwag 101* (151b 19x4 1x6) SB Bangar 31* (140b 3x4)
drinks break
Match State: Drinks
Two drinks break are offered every session considering the hot and
humid weather
After drinks, it will be Pedro Collins to the bowling
48.1 Collins to Sehwag, no run, played back to the bowler
48.2 Collins to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, moving away, played to
point
48.3 Collins to Sehwag, one run, on the legs, turned to fine leg
48.4 Collins to Bangar, no run, pushed to point, Bangar wants a run, but
decides against it
48.5 Collins to Bangar, no run, played to point
48.6 Collins to Bangar, two runs, played straight past the bowler, mid
off can't stop the ball. They cross for a single and then seeing
the misfield, take the second as well comfortably
End of over 49 (3 runs) India 141/0
PT Collins 10-4-30-0 (2nb) - Garware Pavilion End
V Sehwag 102* (154b 19x4 1x6) SB Bangar 33* (143b 3x4)
and the other Hinds comes to bowl now, the 7th bowler
left arm, round the wicket
49.1 RO Hinds to Sehwag, no run, tossed up, played defensively
49.2 RO Hinds to Sehwag, (noball) no run, full toss, Asoka calls it no,
defended to point
49.2 RO Hinds to Sehwag, no run, tossed up, comes down the track to
blast it out of the ground, mistimes it, along the ground to mid
on
49.3 RO Hinds to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
49.4 RO Hinds to Sehwag, no run, on the off, plays to short covers
49.5 RO Hinds to Sehwag, FOUR, outside the off, goes for his favourite
square cut, gets a thickish edge, beats the first slip and the
backward point
49.6 RO Hinds to Sehwag, no run, comes down the track, checks his shot
and plays defensively to mid on
End of over 50 (5 runs) India 146/0
RO Hinds 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Tata End
SB Bangar 33* (143b 3x4) V Sehwag 106* (161b 20x4 1x6)
50.1 Collins to Bangar, no run, outside the off, beats Bangar in a pre-
meditated prod outside the off
50.2 Collins to Bangar, no run, well pitched up, played to covers
50.3 Collins to Bangar, no run, outside the off, moves away, Jacobs
muffs the collection
comes round the wicket now
50.4 Collins to Bangar, no run, angles the ball in, played defensively
50.5 Collins to Bangar, no run, outside the off, left alone
50.6 Collins to Bangar, no run, forward, defensive - all concentration.
Very impressive batting by Bangar
End of over 51 (maiden) India 146/0
PT Collins 11-5-30-0 (2nb) - Garware Pavilion End
V Sehwag 106* (161b 20x4 1x6) SB Bangar 33* (149b 3x4)
51.1 RO Hinds to Sehwag, no run
51.2 RO Hinds to Sehwag, one run, an expansive drive, but this one goes
straight to the offside sweeeper for a single.
51.3 RO Hinds to Bangar, no run, forward in defence.
51.4 RO Hinds to Bangar, no run
51.5 RO Hinds to Bangar, one run, tossed up, and Bangar drives to the
mid-off fielder and calls early, getting the single.
51.6 RO Hinds to Sehwag, no run
End of over 52 (2 runs) India 148/0
RO Hinds 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Tata End
SB Bangar 34* (152b 3x4) V Sehwag 107* (164b 20x4 1x6)
52.1 Collins to Bangar, no run, full and fast, and VBangar jams down on
that one just in time, getting it away to the off for no run.
52.2 Collins to Bangar, no run, outside the off, and Bangar shoulders
arms.
52.3 Collins to Bangar, no run, on the off, and Bangar gets forward and
steers the ball to point.
52.4 Collins to Bangar, no run, on the off stump, and Bangar gets firmly
behind the line.
52.5 Collins to Bangar, no run, short delivery, and Bagar easily ducks
under it.
52.6 Collins to Bangar, no run
End of over 53 (maiden) India 148/0
PT Collins 12-6-30-0 (2nb) - Garware Pavilion End
V Sehwag 107* (164b 20x4 1x6) SB Bangar 34* (158b 3x4)
53.1 RO Hinds to Sehwag, no run, on the front foot, rapped on the pads,
but Jacobs' appeal goes nowehere as the batsman is well forward.
53.2 RO Hinds to Sehwag, FOUR, dragged it from outside the off, mis-
timing it just a touch but still getting enough power behind the
shot to get four to the midwicket fence.
53.3 RO Hinds to Sehwag, two runs, and this time driven through the off,
square of the wicket, for the sweeper to field.
That sets a new record for the first wicket for India against West
Indies on this ground, passing 153 by Gavaskar and Chetan Chauhan
53.4 RO Hinds to Sehwag, no run
53.5 RO Hinds to Sehwag, no run
53.6 RO Hinds to Sehwag, no run
End of over 54 (6 runs) India 154/0
RO Hinds 3-0-13-0 (1nb) - Tata End
SB Bangar 34* (158b 3x4) V Sehwag 113* (170b 21x4 1x6)
54.1 Collins to Bangar, no run, patted away to the offside for no run.
54.2 Collins to Bangar, no run, full and on the legs, and Bangar plays
it abck to the bowler, just to Collins' right,.
54.3 Collins to Bangar, one run
54.4 Collins to Sehwag, no run
54.5 Collins to Sehwag, no run, full delivery, on the off, and Sehwag
pats it to mid-off.
End of over 55 (1 run) India 155/0
PT Collins 13-6-31-0 (2nb) - Garware Pavilion End
SB Bangar 35* (161b 3x4) V Sehwag 113* (172b 21x4 1x6)
55.1 RO Hinds to Bangar, no run, full delivery, and Bangar takes it as a
full toss but can only play it to the offside.
55.2 RO Hinds to Bangar, SIX, tossed up again, and Bangar takes an
extra-long step down the track and smashes the ball straight down
the ground, getting it just over the ropes for six!!
55.3 RO Hinds to Bangar, no run
55.4 RO Hinds to Bangar, no run, defended away to the off.
55.5 RO Hinds to Bangar, no run, smashed into the off, and Bangar wants
a single, but is sent back by Sehwag.
55.6 RO Hinds to Bangar, one run, worked to fine leg for a single.
End of over 56 (7 runs) India 162/0
RO Hinds 4-0-20-0 (1nb) - Tata End
SB Bangar 42* (167b 3x4 1x6) V Sehwag 113* (172b 21x4 1x6)
56.1 Collins to Bangar, no run, pushed to the onside, just wide of mid-
on.
56.2 Collins to Bangar, one run, on the legs, and Bangar easily works it
to fine leg, flicking it off his pads for one.
56.3 Collins to Sehwag, no run, steered away just wide of point, who
dives nicely and fields.
56.4 Collins to Sehwag, FOUR, slower ball, and Sehwag picks it early,
driving fluently down the wicket past the mid-off fielder, getting
four to long-off.
56.5 Collins to Sehwag, no run, short ball, and Sehwag ducks under it
easily enough.
56.6 Collins to Sehwag, no run, slower again, but shorter this time, and
Sehwag gets onto th eback foot and plays it down the track to
Collins.
End of over 57 (5 runs) India 167/0
PT Collins 14-6-36-0 (2nb) - Garware Pavilion End
SB Bangar 43* (169b 3x4 1x6) V Sehwag 117* (176b 22x4 1x6)
57.1 RO Hinds to Bangar, one run, steered on the front foot just wide of
the point fieldsman for one.
57.2 RO Hinds to Sehwag, SIX, shot of the match, by far!! Sehwag just
gets to the pitch of the ball and uses his eye to drag that ball
from outside off far, far into the midwicket stands, the ball
soaring quite high before landing for maximum!!
57.3 RO Hinds to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, and Sehwag tries the
glide to third man and ends up playing it to slip on th ebounce.
57.4 RO Hinds to Sehwag, no run, on the pads, patted away into the
legside.
57.5 RO Hinds to Sehwag, one run, on the off, and Sehwag pushes it into
the off and runs the single.
57.6 RO Hinds to Bangar, no run, aimed into the batsman's pads, and
Bangar pats it back to the bowler.
End of over 58 (8 runs) India 175/0
RO Hinds 5-0-28-0 (1nb) - Tata End
V Sehwag 124* (180b 22x4 2x6) SB Bangar 44* (171b 3x4 1x6)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
One hundred runs coming in the afternoon session, off 29 overs - a
scoring rate much improved from the earlier session.
A very worrying session for Carl Hooper and his West Indians, who
have now gone 58 overs without a wicket.
At one end they are faced with Sanjay Bangar's obdurate batting,
his 44 runs coming off a whopping 171 balls.
At the other end is Sehwag, who set the stadium alight with his
stroke play today, making 124 off just 180 balls with 2 fours and
two sixes.
In the process, the pair have put on a record first-woicket
partnership for India against the West Indies on any ground - and
they aren't done yet, by the looks of it.
Join us in 20 minutes for the final session of the day.
58.1 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, on middle stump, patted back to the
bowler for no run.
58.2 Dillon to Sehwag, one run, short ball, on the hips, and Sehwag
works it wristily wide of the square leg fielder to fine leg for a
single.
58.3 Dillon to Bangar, no run, short ball, and Bangar tries the forcing
shot through the offside and mistimes it back to the bowler.
58.4 Dillon to Bangar, no run, down the legside, and Bangar tries the
flick off the legs and misses.
58.5 Dillon to Bangar, one run, drifting to leg, and Bangar whips it off
the pads wide of the fielder for a run.
58.6 Dillon to Sehwag, FOUR, smashed through the offside, timed
perfectly to reach the fence, beating the fielders on the offside
all ends up. Super shot!
End of over 59 (6 runs) India 181/0
M Dillon 11-4-24-0 - Garware Pavilion End
SB Bangar 45* (174b 3x4 1x6) V Sehwag 129* (183b 23x4 2x6)
59.1 Hooper to Bangar, no run, a little shuffle down the track, but
Bangar ends up playing it right to the square leg fielder.
59.2 Hooper to Bangar, FOUR, outside the off, and Bangar goes for the
old heave-ho drag but ends up edging it. The ball balloons over
the head of slip and runs away to third man for four.
59.3 Hooper to Bangar, one run, turned off the pads to square leg,a nd a
fifty for Bangar now too. A contrasting innings to Sehwag's, but
invaluable all the same.
59.4 Hooper to Sehwag, one run, driven into the offside.
59.5 Hooper to Bangar, no run, worked to the short fine leg fielder.
59.6 Hooper to Bangar, no run, round the wicket, and Bangar steers it to
point.
End of over 60 (6 runs) India 187/0
CL Hooper 6-2-26-0 - Tata End
V Sehwag 130* (184b 23x4 2x6) SB Bangar 50* (179b 4x4 1x6)
60.1 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, driven on the back foot, straight to the
mid-off fielder.
60.2 Dillon to Sehwag, one run, a single to the man at sweeper cover for
Sehwag.
60.3 Dillon to Bangar, no run, slower ball, outside the off and full,
and Bangar plays it down calmly.
60.4 Dillon to Bangar, two runs, short ball, and Bangar gets on his toes
and cuts it away to third man, getting two in the process as the
batsmen run hard.
60.5 Dillon to Bangar, one run, a single to the deep point area.
60.6 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, down the legside, and Sehwag tries the
whip off the pads and misses.
End of over 61 (4 runs) India 191/0
M Dillon 12-4-28-0 - Garware Pavilion End
SB Bangar 53* (182b 4x4 1x6) V Sehwag 131* (187b 23x4 2x6)
61.1 Hooper to Bangar, one run, Bangar tries the shot over the infield
on the legside, but the ball gets the edge and spoons into the
air. Cameron Cuffy runs around from mid-off, but he drops the
easiest of catches. Bangar gets another repreieve!
61.2 Hooper to Sehwag, one run
61.3 Hooper to Bangar, one run, worked to the legside for one.
61.4 Hooper to Sehwag, FOUR, nothing going right here for the West
Indies. Just a touch short and outsid ethe off, and Sehwag waits
for it to turn into him and then runs it away to third man for
four.
This is now the highest opening partnershio at the Wankhede ever.
61.5 Hooper to Sehwag, one run, a single to long-on.
61.6 Hooper to Bangar, no run, on the off, and Bangar gets on the front
foot and plays it away into th eoff.
End of over 62 (8 runs) India 199/0
CL Hooper 7-2-34-0 - Tata End
V Sehwag 137* (190b 24x4 2x6) SB Bangar 55* (185b 4x4 1x6)
62.1 Dillon to Sehwag, legbye: one run, drifting on the pads, and Sehwag
misses out on the whip to leg but gets the leg bye. And that
brings up the Indian 200, made at 3.22 runs per over.
62.2 Dillon to Bangar, wide: no run, short ball, much too high for the
batsman to play at, and almost too high for the wicket keeper to
collect.
62.2 Dillon to Bangar, no run, played into the offside on the back foot.
62.3 Dillon to Bangar, OUT: and finally! Dillon drifts on the pads yet
again, and Bangar tries the whip to leg, but he cannot keep the
ball on the ground, and Sarwan at a short midwicket position leaps
forward and takes a fine diving catch.
India 201/1, Partnership of 201
SB Bangar c Sarwan b Dillon 55 (187b 4x4 1x6)
V Sehwag 137* (191b 24x4 2x6) M Dillon 12.3-4-29-1 (1w)
And as if the West Indies had not had enough of high quality
batting, here comes Rahul Dravid.
62.4 Dillon to Dravid, no run
62.5 Dillon to Dravid, no run, on the front foot, solid defence for
Dravid, played to the off.
62.6 Dillon to Dravid, no run
End of over 63 (2 runs) India 201/1
M Dillon 13-4-29-1 (1w) - Garware Pavilion End
V Sehwag 137* (191b 24x4 2x6) R Dravid 0* (3b)
63.1 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, no run, around the wicket to Sehwag, who
defends stoutly on the front foot.
63.2 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, one run, down the track, and Sehwag hits in
the air but mis times, the ball falling just short of the long-on
fielder. A single is taken.
63.3 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, short and fast, and Dravid goes abck
and tries to cut but misses the ball.
63.4 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, on the back foot, played back to
Nagamootoo.
63.5 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run
63.6 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, flat and quick, on leg stump, played
away to mid-on.
End of over 64 (1 run) India 202/1
MV Nagamootoo 10-3-33-0 (1nb) - Tata End
V Sehwag 138* (193b 24x4 2x6) R Dravid 0* (7b)
64.1 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, and Sehwag gets on his
toes and defends.
64.2 Dillon to Sehwag, one run, fuller up, and Sehwag gets a thickish
outside edge that runs away past gully to the third man region for
one.
64.3 Dillon to Dravid, no run, defended back to th ebowler.
64.4 Dillon to Dravid, no run, on off and middle, and Dravid plays it to
the legside.
64.5 Dillon to Dravid, no run
64.6 Dillon to Dravid, no run
End of over 65 (1 run) India 203/1
M Dillon 14-4-30-1 (1w) - Garware Pavilion End
V Sehwag 139* (195b 24x4 2x6) R Dravid 0* (11b)
65.1 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, (noball) no run, around the wicket, and
Sehwag tries the paddle sweep but it goes straight to short fine
leg.
65.1 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, SIX, tossed up, pitching on middle and off,
but it is a half olley, and just a touch short, and Sehwag gets
hold of it nicely, sweep-hitting it against the spin over square
leg for maximum!
65.2 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, no run, trying the reverse-sweep and missing
that time.
65.3 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, one run, worked to square leg for a single.
65.4 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, quick and flat, and Dravid steers it
to gully.
65.5 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run, on middle and leg, and Dravid easily
works it around the corner for a single/.
65.6 Nagamootoo to Sehwag, one run, moving to leg and down the track,
Sehwag inside-out drives to long off for a single.
End of over 66 (10 runs) India 213/1
MV Nagamootoo 11-3-43-0 (2nb) - Tata End
V Sehwag 147* (200b 24x4 3x6) R Dravid 1* (13b)
66.1 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, short ball, and Sehwag ducks under it.
Dillon follows up that delivery with a little glare at Sehwag.
66.2 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, on the middle stump,
and nicely defended back to the bowler.
66.3 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, driven to mid-off.
66.4 Dillon to Sehwag, no run
66.5 Dillon to Sehwag, no run, played back to the offside.
66.6 Dillon to Sehwag, OUT: down the legside, and Sehwag tries the flick
to fine leg. He gets a slight sliver of bat on it, which Ridley
Jacobs gleefully snaps up, diving to his left. A loud appeal is
rewarded.
India 213/2, Partnership of 12
V Sehwag c Jacobs b Dillon 147 (206b 24x4 3x6)
End of over 67 (maiden) India 213/2
M Dillon 15-5-30-2 (1w) - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 1* (13b)
And that ends a fantastic innings by Virender Sehwag, full of great
stroke, one that really put the West Indians on the back foot.
tendulkar walking out to a standing ovation on his home ground.
67.1 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run
67.2 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, tossed up just a notch, and Dravid
comes forward in defence.
67.3 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, pushed through faster, and Dravid
goes on th eback foot and drives to cover.
67.4 Nagamootoo to Dravid, FOUR, drifting down leg, and Dravid easily
flicks the ball off the pads to fine leg, the ball speeding away
to the ropes.
67.5 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, played just to the right of slip.
67.6 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run
End of over 68 (4 runs) India 217/2
MV Nagamootoo 12-3-47-0 (2nb) - Tata End
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) R Dravid 5* (19b 1x4)
68.1 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, short ball to welcome Tendulakr to the
crease, which the batsman ducks easily enough.
68.2 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, short again, just outside the off, and
Tendulkar drops his hands and sways away from the line.
68.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, fuller, and Tendulkar gets on the
fornt foot and drives nicely, but straight to cover.
68.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, on the pads, clipping
Tendulkar's leg-guard on the way to fine leg for a leg bye.
68.5 Dillon to Dravid, no run, full and fast, and Dravid drives right
back at the bowler.
68.6 Dillon to Dravid, no run
End of over 69 (1 run, maiden) India 218/2
M Dillon 16-6-30-2 (1w) - Garware Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 0* (4b) R Dravid 5* (21b 1x4)
69.1 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up, outside the off, and
Tendulkar gets to the pitch and drives to cover.
69.2 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run, worked to short midwicket.
69.3 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, FOUR, tossed up more than before, and
Tendulkar spanks that through the covers nicely, getting to the
pitch easily and timing it well. Taht got the crowd going!
69.4 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run, played down just wide of slip.
69.5 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run, wide delivery, turning away from
the right hander, and Tendulkar shoulders arms.
69.6 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the back foot.
End of over 70 (4 runs) India 222/2
MV Nagamootoo 13-3-51-0 (2nb) - Tata End
R Dravid 5* (21b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 4* (10b 1x4)
Cuffy has been brought into the attack now
70.1 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, played down to point
with an angled bat
70.2 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, just short of a length anbd outside the
off, puched to covers off the back foot
70.3 Cuffy to Dravid, one run, slanting ontot he pad, flick played, the
ball goes off the edge to the on side
70.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, fuller and on the off, Cuffy keeping it
tidy here, defended back down the wicket with a straight bat
70.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, you only
have to say someone is bowling a good line before he sends down
something like that, loose loose ball, flicked effortlessly to
fine leg
70.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, one run
End of over 71 (6 runs) India 228/2
CE Cuffy 12-3-33-0 - Garware Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 9* (13b 2x4) R Dravid 6* (24b 1x4)
71.1 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run
71.2 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run
71.3 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run, fullish and outside the off, flat
too, left alone to the keeper
71.4 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run, driven back down the wicket, the
bowler dives and fields
71.5 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run, slower and outside the off, tossed
up too, left alone
71.6 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, played down to point
End of over 72 (maiden) India 228/2
MV Nagamootoo 14-4-51-0 (2nb) - Tata End
R Dravid 6* (24b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 9* (19b 2x4)
72.1 Cuffy to Dravid, one run, fullish and slanting onto the pads,
Dravid leans across his stumps and works the ball away past
midwicket
72.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, holding its line, left
alone
72.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, once again outside the off, left alone
to the keeper
72.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, one run, once again full and on the pads,
whipped away off the toes to deep backward square
72.5 Cuffy to Dravid, no run
72.6 Cuffy to Dravid, no run
End of over 73 (2 runs) India 230/2
CE Cuffy 13-3-35-0 - Garware Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 10* (22b 2x4) R Dravid 7* (27b 1x4)
73.1 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
left alone
73.2 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, one run, flat and on the stumps, worked
away to the on side
73.3 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended
back down the wicket with soft hands
73.4 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, fuller and quicker, well dug out, the
ball rolls back down the wicket
73.5 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run
73.6 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, outside the off and full, Dravid
flashes at it, the ball hits Sarwan fielding at silly mid off,
painful blow that
End of over 74 (1 run) India 231/2
MV Nagamootoo 15-4-52-0 (2nb) - Tata End
SR Tendulkar 11* (24b 2x4) R Dravid 7* (31b 1x4)
Sarwan getting medical attention on the fild. Was struck on the
ankle
74.1 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended watchfully
74.2 Cuffy to Tendulkar, two runs, just short of a length and outside
the off, punched hard off the back foot through covers
74.3 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
74.4 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, brilliant straight
drive from Tendulkar, the position is superb, the balance
terrific, the swing of the bat clean, straight as an arrow the
ball hits the stumps at the other end
74.5 Cuffy to Tendulkar, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, driven
fiercely through covers, that is 1000 runs in this calendar year
for Tendulkar
74.6 Cuffy to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 75 (6 runs) India 237/2
CE Cuffy 14-3-41-0 - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 7* (31b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 17* (30b 3x4)
75.1 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, short and a bit of width, cut to
point
75.2 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run
75.3 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run, flat and on the off, defended
carefully
75.4 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run
75.5 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up a bit more, slower and
on the stumps, the ball turns a touch this time, defended
awkwardly
75.6 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 76 (1 run) India 238/2
MV Nagamootoo 16-4-53-0 (2nb) - Tata End
R Dravid 8* (33b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 17* (34b 3x4)
76.1 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, defended to the off side
76.2 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, on the off and full, whipped to the on
side
76.3 Cuffy to Dravid, no run
76.4 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, on the off and full again, tapped to the
on side
76.5 Cuffy to Dravid, no run
76.6 Cuffy to Dravid, no run
End of over 77 (maiden) India 238/2
CE Cuffy 15-4-41-0 - Garware Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 17* (34b 3x4) R Dravid 8* (39b 1x4)
77.1 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run, played away to the deep fine leg
region
77.2 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, one run, short and wide outside the off,
cut away wide of the gully fielder, qucik single taken
77.3 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run
77.4 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run
77.5 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run, flighted delivery just wide of the
off stump, defended leaning forward
77.6 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run, again short and wide outside the
off, Tendulkar waits for the ball and plays it wide of the slip
fielder, but a great diving stop there by Gayle saves a certain
four!
End of over 78 (4 runs) India 242/2
MV Nagamootoo 17-4-56-0 (2nb) - Tata End
R Dravid 11* (40b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 18* (39b 3x4)
78.1 Collins to Dravid, one run, played straight to mid-off, the fielder
picks it up, but the throw in is wide of the keeper and bastmen
cross over
78.2 Collins to Tendulkar, no run
78.3 Collins to Tendulkar, (noball) no run
78.3 Collins to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, Tendilkar gets behind the delivery and plays it to the mid-
off region
78.4 Collins to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery on the off and
moving away further, no shot offered
78.5 Collins to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump,
again no shot offered
78.6 Collins to Tendulkar, no run, fuller length delivery on the off,
pushed straight to the cover fielder
End of over 79 (2 runs) India 244/2
PT Collins 15-6-38-0 (3nb) - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 12* (41b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 18* (45b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
79.1 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, short and on the off, played to the
offside for no run.
79.2 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run
79.3 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, on the off again, and Dravid defends
nciely to the off.
79.4 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, driven into the off, and Dravid sets
off for the run but is sent back by Tendulkar.
79.5 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, driven to mid-on.
79.6 Nagamootoo to Dravid, FOUR, short and wide, and Dravid cuts
fiercelty between point and gully, the ballr ocketing to the deep
point fence for four.
End of over 80 (4 runs) India 248/2
MV Nagamootoo 18-4-60-0 (2nb) - Tata End
SR Tendulkar 18* (45b 3x4) R Dravid 16* (47b 2x4)
Ryan Hinds into the attack
80.1 RO Hinds to Tendulkar, no run
80.2 RO Hinds to Tendulkar, no run, an attempted sweep by Tendulkar, he
ball getting a slight edge. Jacobs gloves it but then drops it,
even as Hinds continues to appeal.
80.3 RO Hinds to Tendulkar, no run
80.4 RO Hinds to Tendulkar, no run, patted into the offside defensively.
80.5 RO Hinds to Tendulkar, no run, on the frontf oot, solid defence.
80.6 RO Hinds to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide, and Tendulkar cuts
fiercely this time, placing the ball exactly where Dravid did last
over for four.
End of over 81 (4 runs) India 252/2
RO Hinds 6-0-32-0 (1nb) - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 16* (47b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 22* (51b 4x4)
81.1 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run, short delivery sliding down the leg
side, Dravid goes back and plays it to the fine leg region, easy
single taken
81.2 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run, flighted delivery on the off,
driven hard but srraight to the fielder she goes
81.3 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, one run, palyed wide of the point fielder
81.4 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run
81.5 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run
81.6 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 82 (3 runs) India 255/2
MV Nagamootoo 19-4-63-0 (2nb) - Tata End
R Dravid 18* (49b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 23* (55b 4x4)
82.1 RO Hinds to Dravid, no run, tossed up delivery on the middle and
off, Dravid leans forward and plays it back to the bowler
82.2 RO Hinds to Dravid, FOUR, just short of a lenght and wide outside
the off stump, Dravid waits for it and at the last possible cut it
past the slip fielder, the ball races away to the third-man fence
82.3 RO Hinds to Dravid, no run
82.4 RO Hinds to Dravid, no run
82.5 RO Hinds to Dravid, no run, wide delivery outside the off, this
time dravid leaves it for the keeper
82.6 RO Hinds to Dravid, no run
End of over 83 (4 runs) India 259/2
RO Hinds 7-0-36-0 (1nb) - Garware Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 23* (55b 4x4) R Dravid 22* (55b 3x4)
Nagamootoo coming around the wicket to Tendulkar
83.1 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, (noball) no run
83.1 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run, wide dleivery down the leg side,
Jacobs does well to collect it
83.2 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run, flighted delivery on the middle
and leg, spinning into the right hander, defended
83.3 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, one run, fuller length dleivery on the
pads, played away to the vacant sqaure leg region
83.4 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, quicker delivery down the leg side,
padded away by Dravid
83.5 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, again down the leg side, this time
Dravid uses his bat, but the ball finds the short fine leg fielder
83.6 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run
End of over 84 (2 runs) India 261/2
MV Nagamootoo 20-4-65-0 (3nb) - Tata End
SR Tendulkar 24* (59b 4x4) R Dravid 22* (58b 3x4)
84.1 RO Hinds to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off, defended
84.2 RO Hinds to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up delivery just wide of the
off stump, defended leaning forward
84.3 RO Hinds to Tendulkar, no run, quicker delivery, again wide of the
off stump, played straight to the cover fielder
84.4 RO Hinds to Tendulkar, no run
84.5 RO Hinds to Tendulkar, no run, straighter delivery this time,
Tendulkar gets behind the delivery and plays it back to the bowler
84.6 RO Hinds to Tendulkar, one run, turned away to the vacant mid-
wicket region, easy single to end the over
End of over 85 (1 run) India 262/2
RO Hinds 8-0-37-0 (1nb) - Garware Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 25* (65b 4x4) R Dravid 22* (58b 3x4)
85.1 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, two runs, wayward delivery down the leg
side, Tendulkar gets bat to it and the ball goes fine, the fielder
was wide and an easy coouple taken
85.2 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, no run
85.3 Nagamootoo to Tendulkar, one run
85.4 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run
85.5 Nagamootoo to Dravid, two runs, flighted delivery outside the off,
played past the point fielder
85.6 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run
End of over 86 (5 runs) India 267/2
MV Nagamootoo 21-4-70-0 (3nb) - Tata End
SR Tendulkar 28* (68b 4x4) R Dravid 24* (61b 3x4)
86.1 RO Hinds to Tendulkar, no run
86.2 RO Hinds to Tendulkar, no run, driven to mid-off for no run.
86.3 RO Hinds to Tendulkar, two runs, paddle swept to fine leg for a
brace, the first run being taken quick
86.4 RO Hinds to Tendulkar, no run, driven forcefully into the offside,
where short extra cover fields nicely.
86.5 RO Hinds to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, and Tendulkar is
content, this close to the end of the day, to watch it go past.
86.6 RO Hinds to Tendulkar, no run, and again, outside the off, and left
alone by Tendulkar.
End of over 87 (2 runs) India 269/2
RO Hinds 9-0-39-0 (1nb) - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 24* (61b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 30* (74b 4x4)
Chris Gayle into the attack.
87.1 Gayle to Dravid, no run, played back to the right of the bowler.
87.2 Gayle to Dravid, no run, driven to mid-off.
87.3 Gayle to Dravid, no run
87.4 Gayle to Dravid, no run, driven on the back foot to the left of the
bowler.
87.5 Gayle to Dravid, no run
87.6 Gayle to Dravid, three runs, cut away to the offside, and the ball
slows up as it approaches the ropes, enabling the batsmen to run
three.
End of over 88 (3 runs) India 272/2
CH Gayle 1-0-3-0 - Tata End
R Dravid 27* (67b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 30* (74b 4x4)
Ramnaresh Sarwan in for the final few overs.
88.1 Sarwan to Dravid, no run, rank long hop, worked to short midwicket.
88.2 Sarwan to Dravid, no run, defended to the off.
88.3 Sarwan to Dravid, one run, short and slow off the pitch, and Dravid
cuts it away to the off, but he can only get one to the sweepeer
cover.
88.4 Sarwan to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside the off, just short enough for
Tendulkar to be tempted into the forcing shot on the off, but the
ball flies past the slip fielder, just to his right, for four to
third man.
88.5 Sarwan to Tendulkar, one run, worked around the corner for a
single.
88.6 Sarwan to Dravid, no run
End of over 89 (6 runs) India 278/2
RR Sarwan 1-0-6-0 - Garware Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 35* (76b 5x4) R Dravid 28* (71b 3x4)
89.1 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run, pushed into the off.
89.2 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run, on the front foot, Tendulkar playing
for close of play now.
89.3 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the front foot again.
89.4 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run
89.5 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run
89.6 Gayle to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 90 (maiden) India 278/2
CH Gayle 2-1-3-0 - Tata End
R Dravid 28* (71b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 35* (82b 5x4)
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
And that ends a very solid, very fruitful day for India with the
bat, reaching a score of 278 for two.
The highlight of the day was undoubtedly a scintillating hundred
from Sehwag, 147 runs coming from 206 balls with hardly a chance
offered.
Bangar gave him excellent suppport at the other end, making a
stolid but invaluable 55, giving Sehwag the freedom to play his
shots at the other end.
The West Indian bowling, of course, was nothing to write home about
either.
The pacemen, except for Merv Dillon, bowled without luck or
inspiration, but the real blow for Hooper will be the performance
of Nagamootoo.
Being the only spinner in the team, Hooper would have looekd to him
to pprovide many breakthroughs on the subcontinent, but no luck
there.
Nagamootoo was played very easily indeed, first by Sehwag and
Bangar, and then by Dravid and Tendulkar. The leg-spinner went for
70 runs in 21 overs.
Slim hope in the third session, when Dillon snapped up first Bangar
and then Sehwag in the same spell, turned non-existent when Dravid
and Tendulkar - on his home ground - played till close without any
trouble.
The Wets Indies, in fact, are the team in trouble at the momenth,
and when they take the field tomorrow, they will have to pray for
some quick wickets to get a chance in this game.
Whether that happens or not, is of course in tomorrow's realm. So
join us at 9:30 IST, 04:00 GMT for all the action from the
Wankhede. Till then, good night.
Welcome to the second day's play at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
The Indian batsmen, Dravid and Tendulkar come on to the wicket
Dravid will be facing the first ball of the day
New ball has been taken straight away
90.1 Dillon to Dravid, no run, on the middle and leg, turned to square
leg
3 slips
90.2 Dillon to Dravid, no run, outside the off, good bounce, Jacobs
doesn't collect well and drops the ball
90.3 Dillon to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone, once again a
good carry
this indicates that West Indian bowlers were not bending their back
yesterday at all
90.4 Dillon to Dravid, one run, on the middle and leg, good bounce once
again, turned to fine leg for the first run of the day
fielding changes for Tendulkar
a thirdman comes to effect besides 3 slips
90.5 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, played to point.
Hints of outside edge
90.6 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, short and bouncing.
Tendulkar does well to weave away from the ball, and lets it go
through
End of over 91 (1 run) India 279/2
M Dillon 17-6-31-2 (1w) - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 29* (75b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 35* (84b 5x4)
a very good first over by Dillon. There is life in the pitch if the
bowler puts a little bit more effort
Pedro Collins to share the new ball with Dillon
left arm over the wicket
91.1 Collins to Dravid, no run, loose first ball, slow and well pitched
up outside the off, Dravid goes for the cover drive but mistimes
91.2 Collins to Dravid, no run, well pitched up on the legs, rapped on
the pads, big shout from Collins but no support from other
fielders. Asoka de Silva is not interested
91.3 Collins to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, played defensively back
to the bowler
91.4 Collins to Dravid, one run, on the off, pushed to point and a quick
run. A bit of overthrow but no additional runs
Tendulkar to face Collins for the first time today
91.5 Collins to Tendulkar, no run, on the off, angling away from the
right hander, left alone
91.6 Collins to Tendulkar, no run, similar ball and left alone
End of over 92 (1 run) India 280/2
PT Collins 16-6-39-0 (3nb) - Tata End
R Dravid 30* (79b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 35* (86b 5x4)
92.1 Dillon to Dravid, no run, outside the off, edged! but the ball
falls short of second slip. Early morning jitters for Dravid
it may be prudent for the slips to stand further ahead
92.2 Dillon to Dravid, one run, short in to the ribs, tucked away to
square leg, Dravid escapes to the other end
3 slips in place, first slip standing well behind
92.3 Dillon to Tendulkar, no run, fast on the off, squares Tendulkar up,
played to covers but not much grace in that defense
Dillon has been impressive today so far
92.4 Dillon to Tendulkar, OUT: outside the off, takes a faint edge in to
the gloves of Jacobs! Dillon strikes and the crowd is stunned.
Tendulkar starts walking without waiting for the Umpire's finger
India 281/3, Partnership of 68
SR Tendulkar c Jacobs b Dillon 35 (88b 5x4 0x6)
R Dravid 31* (81b 3x4) M Dillon 17.4-6-32-3 (1w)
That looked a bit soft dismissal, given that Tendulkar could have
easily left the ball to the keeper
Dillon is the man for West Indies, as he break through once again,
this is exactly what they wanted
Captain Saurav Ganguly to the wicket now, doubtless will expect a
few in the rib cage from Dillon
92.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, good carry, through to
keeper
There is a forward short leg now in place for Ganguly
92.6 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, on the stumps, played defensively back
to the bowler
End of over 93 (1 run) India 281/3
M Dillon 18-6-32-3 (1w) - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 31* (81b 3x4) SC Ganguly 0* (2b)
three runs so far today and a wicket. All runs to Dravid and all
singles
93.1 Collins to Dravid, no run, outside the off, driven nicely to point,
fielded
93.2 Collins to Dravid, no run, outside the off, angling away, left
alone
93.3 Collins to Dravid, FOUR, well pitched up, superb cover drive and
the first authoritative shot of the day comes from Dravid
93.4 Collins to Dravid, no run, pitched on the middle, ball moved away
and kept low, and beats Dravid. Jacobs collcts it at the knee
level after couple of bounces
that will make the batsmen think twice
93.5 Collins to Dravid, no run, pitched up on the off, played back to
the bowler
93.6 Collins to Dravid, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
End of over 94 (4 runs) India 285/3
PT Collins 17-6-43-0 (3nb) - Tata End
SC Ganguly 0* (2b) R Dravid 35* (87b 4x4)
94.1 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, expected short bouncer down the leg
side, a bit harmless this one
94.2 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, on the off, good height, played to point
defensively
94.3 Dillon to Ganguly, two runs, slower ball on the legs, pushed to
vacant mid on, they take two and Ganguly wants a tihrd but is sent
back by Dravid
Ganguly off the mark
Dillon starts to run, Ganguly backs off, Umpire stops Dillon on the
tracks
94.4 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, expected bouncer from an angry Dillon,
but down the legside and harmlessss
94.5 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, angling away and
Ganguly flashes and misses! lucky there
94.6 Dillon to Ganguly, no run, on the stumps, played to point
End of over 95 (2 runs) India 287/3
M Dillon 19-6-34-3 (1w) - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 35* (87b 4x4) SC Ganguly 2* (8b)
Cuffy replaces Collins
95.1 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
95.2 Cuffy to Dravid, FOUR, width outside the off, nicely placed between
point and covers
95.3 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
95.4 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, pitched further up, forward and defensive
only two slips
95.5 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, outside the off, decent carry through,
left alone
95.6 Cuffy to Dravid, one run, steered to thirdman
End of over 96 (5 runs) India 292/3
CE Cuffy 16-4-47-0 - Tata End
R Dravid 40* (93b 5x4) SC Ganguly 2* (8b)
96.1 Dillon to Dravid, no run, good ball, nice bounce, cuts in sharply
as well, hits the arm and rolls to onside, Jacobs picks up
Dillon will be the player to watch today morning
96.2 Dillon to Dravid, no run, outside the off, played to point
Dravid looks better equipped to deal with Dillon though
96.3 Dillon to Dravid, two runs, driven past the bowler, outfield much
faster in the V, so couple of runs
96.4 Dillon to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, well behind the line of
the ball and defends it well
96.5 Dillon to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, played to covers
3 slips, two in the covers and a mid offf
96.6 Dillon to Dravid, no run, slower ball outside the off, left alone
End of over 97 (2 runs) India 294/3
M Dillon 20-6-36-3 (1w) - Garware Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 2* (8b) R Dravid 42* (99b 5x4)
3 slips and a gully for Ganguly
97.1 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, played to gully
97.2 Cuffy to Ganguly, two runs, on the legs, turned past square leg
Cuffy has 3 slips, a gully, a point, cover and midoff, and bowls
the ball on the onside
97.3 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, on the legs again, turned to square leg,
a fielder there
97.4 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone
97.5 Cuffy to Ganguly, no run, on the legs, turned to square leg, can't
beat the fielder there
Ganguly has missed some easy chances to score runs
97.6 Cuffy to Ganguly, OUT: on the stumps, rapped on the pads coming
forward, appeal by Cuffy and Asoka gives it out after a bit of
thought
India 296/4, Partnership of 15
SC Ganguly lbw b Cuffy 4 (14b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 98 (2 runs) India 296/4
CE Cuffy 17-4-49-1 - Tata End
R Dravid 42* (99b 5x4)
Ganguly is disappointed and seems to indicate that the ball might
have gone to the pads after the bat, but Asoka doesn't seem to
think so. There may also be doubts of whether it would have missed
the off stump, but all in all, a big blow to India and one
that West Indies would happily accept
that wuicket came from nowhere as Cuffy never looked threatening to
take any wicket here
replays indicate that the ball landed outside the leg stump (strike
zone) and cut in fairly sharply
98.1 Dillon to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, played defensively to
covers
98.2 Dillon to Dravid, no run, well pitched up, played straight to the
bowler
98.3 Dillon to Dravid, no run, outside the off, pushes to short covers,
Dravid wants a run and comes half way down the track, Laxman not
interested. India certainly do not want a run out at this stage
98.4 Dillon to Dravid, no run, turned to square leg
98.5 Dillon to Dravid, no run, played to mid on
98.6 Dillon to Dravid, one run, on the legs, turned to fine leg
End of over 99 (1 run) India 297/4
M Dillon 21-6-37-3 (1w) - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 43* (105b 5x4) VVS Laxman 0* (0b)
Darren Ganga is on the field as a sub in place of Ramnaresh Sarwan
99.1 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
99.2 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, on the off, played back to the bowler
again
99.3 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, short of length, bouncing up, played down
by Dravid
99.4 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, on the off, plays to point, where
Nagamootoo fields
99.5 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, on the off, played to covers
99.6 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, pushed to midwicket
End of over 100 (maiden) India 297/4
CE Cuffy 18-5-49-1 - Tata End
VVS Laxman 0* (0b) R Dravid 43* (111b 5x4)
Pedro Collins replaces Dillon
Laxman to play him for his first ball of the match
100.1 Collins to Laxman, no run, on the stumps, good bounce, played to
covers
100.2 Collins to Laxman, no run, outside the off, angling away and left
alone
100.3 Collins to Laxman, no run, on the off, played to point
100.4 Collins to Laxman, no run, short of length, left alone
100.5 Collins to Laxman, one run, outside the off, nicely timed to deep
backward point, and is off the mark
100.6 Collins to Dravid, no run, on the off, played to covers
End of over 101 (1 run) India 298/4
PT Collins 18-6-44-0 (3nb) - Garware Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 1* (5b) R Dravid 43* (112b 5x4)
besides picking up two wickets, West Indies has succeeded in
cutting the run flow
20 runs in 11 overs today so far
101.1 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
101.2 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, on the off, pushed to point
101.3 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, on the stumps, played to midwicket
101.4 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, short and bouncing, ducks underneath
101.5 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
101.6 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, on the stumps, defended to square leg
End of over 102 (maiden) India 298/4
CE Cuffy 19-6-49-1 - Tata End
R Dravid 43* (112b 5x4) VVS Laxman 1* (11b)
drinks called
Match State: Drinks
102.1 Collins to Dravid, FOUR, short outside the off, cut away to point
fence, 300 up for India
102.2 Collins to Dravid, no run, on the off, nicely timed, but straight
to cover fielder
102.3 Collins to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, defended
102.4 Collins to Dravid, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
102.5 Collins to Dravid, two runs, on the middle and leg, turned past
square leg, moves to 49*
102.6 Collins to Dravid, no run, outside the off, goes for an aggressive
cut and is beaten
End of over 103 (6 runs) India 304/4
PT Collins 19-6-50-0 (3nb) - Garware Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 1* (11b) R Dravid 49* (118b 6x4)
103.1 Cuffy to Laxman, FOUR, on the legs, neatly flicked past square leg,
runs all the way for a boundary
they must have had some energy supplements during the drinks break
103.2 Cuffy to Laxman, three runs, on the off, superbly played to cover
but cut short just inside the boundary. The outfield also slowed
the ball there
103.3 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, defended to mid offff
103.4 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, pitched up on the off, pushed defensively
to covers
103.5 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, on the middle, turned to square leg
103.6 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, outside the off, runs it down to thirdman
but a good dive by Hooper at third slip stops the ball, Dravid
still on 49*
End of over 104 (7 runs) India 311/4
CE Cuffy 20-5-56-1 - Tata End
VVS Laxman 8* (13b 1x4) R Dravid 49* (122b 6x4)
104.1 Collins to Laxman, no run, outside the off, moving further away,
left alone
104.2 Collins to Laxman, no run, on to the backfoot, defends
104.3 Collins to Laxman, two runs, turned between square leg and
midwicket
104.4 Collins to Laxman, no run, on the off, pushed to point
104.5 Collins to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
104.6 Collins to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 105 (2 runs) India 313/4
PT Collins 20-6-52-0 (3nb) - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 49* (122b 6x4) VVS Laxman 10* (19b 1x4)
spin for the first time today as Nagamootoo is handed the ball
105.1 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run, tossed up, drives it to sweeper
covers, 50 for the man, ever reliable
105.2 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, tossed up, played to covers
105.3 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, outside the off, beats the bat
105.4 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run
105.5 Nagamootoo to Laxman, one run, turned to deep backward square leg
105.6 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 106 (2 runs) India 315/4
MV Nagamootoo 22-4-72-0 (3nb) - Tata End
VVS Laxman 11* (23b 1x4) R Dravid 50* (124b 6x4)
106.1 Collins to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
106.2 Collins to Laxman, no run
106.3 Collins to Laxman, one run, on the legs, turned to fine leg
106.4 Collins to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
106.5 Collins to Dravid, no run, good bouncer. pitched on the legs, and
moved towards the batsman, making Dravid turn around to watch the
ball carefully
106.6 Collins to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 107 (2 runs) India 317/4
PT Collins 21-6-53-0 (3nb) - Garware Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 12* (26b 1x4) R Dravid 50* (127b 6x4)
107.1 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, pushed to covers
107.2 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, pushed to silly point
a slip and silly point
107.3 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, played to mid on
107.4 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, gets on the backfoot, played to point
107.5 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, on the legs, bat & pads, to square
leg
107.6 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, outside the off, extra bounce and
turn, negotiated well and kept it down to first slip
End of over 108 (maiden) India 317/4
MV Nagamootoo 23-5-73-0 (1nb) - Tata End
R Dravid 50* (127b 6x4) VVS Laxman 12* (32b 1x4)
108.1 Collins to Dravid, no run, outside the off, good bounce and beats
Dravid who attempted to run it down to thirdman
Dravid very angry at himself, kicks the ground
108.2 Collins to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, defended very well thid
time
108.3 Collins to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, pushed to covers
108.4 Collins to Dravid, no run, on the middle, played back to the bowler
108.5 Collins to Dravid, no run, on the off, turned to mid on
108.6 Collins to Dravid, no run, fuller length, hit back to the bowler
End of over 109 (maiden) India 317/4
PT Collins 22-7-53-0 (3nb) - Garware Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 12* (32b 1x4) R Dravid 50* (133b 6x4)
109.1 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, on the middle, played to mid on
109.2 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, comes down the track, to the pitch of
the ball, just defends
109.3 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, tossed up, left alone outside the off
109.4 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, outside the off, beaten on an
attempted cut
109.5 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, pushed through quickly, played to
covers
109.6 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, on the legs, defended to onside
End of over 110 (maiden) India 317/4
MV Nagamootoo 24-6-73-0 (1nb) - Tata End
R Dravid 50* (133b 6x4) VVS Laxman 12* (38b 1x4)
Indians probably losing the plot a bit here
while it is important to keep the wickets, they have to get a few
runs at least every over
only 38 runs so far in the morning sesion in 20 overs
110.1 Collins to Dravid, no run, pushed to point
110.2 Collins to Dravid, no run, on the off, pitched up, goes for the
drive, fielded at mid off
the fielding placement is very good, runs are throttled
110.3 Collins to Dravid, no run, slower ball, outside the off, mistimed
cover drive, fielded
110.4 Collins to Dravid, no run, gets behind the line of the ball,
defended back to the bowler
110.5 Collins to Dravid, FOUR, excellent straight drive, between mid off
and the umpire, runs at last
110.6 Collins to Dravid, FOUR, short and width, cut away through the
heavily guarded covers for consecutive boundaries
End of over 111 (8 runs) India 325/4
PT Collins 23-7-61-0 (3nb) - Garware Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 12* (38b 1x4) R Dravid 58* (139b 8x4)
111.1 Nagamootoo to Laxman, FOUR, on the legs, glanced to fine leg, that
is the third boundary in as many balls!
111.2 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, tossed up, comes down the track, but
plays defensively to covers
111.3 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, faster ball, pushed to point
Nagamootoo is not consistently flighting the ball
111.4 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, tossed up this time, comes forward,
and defends to covers
111.5 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, tosssed up, pushed to covers
111.6 Nagamootoo to Laxman, one run, turned past square leg umpire, keeps
the strike to himself
End of over 112 (5 runs) India 330/4
MV Nagamootoo 25-6-78-0 (1nb) - Tata End
VVS Laxman 17* (44b 2x4) R Dravid 58* (139b 8x4)
Dillon brought on
112.1 Dillon to Laxman, no run, short of length, bouncing, ducks
112.2 Dillon to Laxman, no run, gets on the backfoot, pushed to covers
112.3 Dillon to Laxman, no run, outside the off, flowing shot, but well
fielded at covers
112.4 Dillon to Laxman, no run, on the off, ball kept a bit low, played
to short covers
112.5 Dillon to Laxman, no run, on the off, cuts in, played to midwicket
112.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run, played to mid on
End of over 113 (maiden) India 330/4
M Dillon 22-7-37-3 (1w) - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 58* (139b 8x4) VVS Laxman 17* (50b 2x4)
113.1 Nagamootoo to Dravid, two runs, tossed up, driven nicely through
the covers, fielded by the sweeper
113.2 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run
113.3 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run
113.4 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run
113.5 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run
113.6 Nagamootoo to Laxman, one run
End of over 114 (4 runs) India 334/4
MV Nagamootoo 26-6-82-0 (1nb) - Tata End
VVS Laxman 18* (54b 2x4) R Dravid 61* (141b 8x4)
114.1 Dillon to Laxman, no run
114.2 Dillon to Laxman, no run
114.3 Dillon to Laxman, one run, played to thirdman
114.4 Dillon to Dravid, two runs, down the leg side, turned to fine leg
114.5 Dillon to Dravid, no run
114.6 Dillon to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 115 (3 runs) India 337/4
M Dillon 23-7-40-3 (1w) - Garware Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 19* (57b 2x4) R Dravid 63* (144b 8x4)
Hooper to bowl
115.1 Hooper to Laxman, no run, defended
115.2 Hooper to Laxman, no run, shout for lbw, not out says Umpire
115.3 Hooper to Laxman, no run, turned to forward short leg
115.4 Hooper to Laxman, no run, pushed to covers
115.5 Hooper to Laxman, one run, turned behind square leg
115.6 Hooper to Dravid, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 116 (1 run) India 338/4
CL Hooper 8-2-35-0 - Tata End
VVS Laxman 20* (62b 2x4) R Dravid 63* (145b 8x4)
Nagamootoo changes ends
116.1 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, tossed up, taken on full toss, but
played straight to mid offff
116.2 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, flatter and straight ball, outside
the off, left alone
116.3 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, tossed up, comes forward and pushes
to covers
116.4 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, on the backfoot, pushed to point
116.5 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, on the legs, played straight to
midwicket
116.6 Nagamootoo to Laxman, FOUR, on the backfoot, played superbly
through the covers, diving fielder at the boundary line only
succeeds in pushing the ball over the ropes
End of over 117 (4 runs) India 342/4
MV Nagamootoo 27-6-86-0 (1nb) - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 63* (145b 8x4) VVS Laxman 24* (68b 3x4)
117.1 Hooper to Dravid, no run, on the off, played back to the bowler
117.2 Hooper to Dravid, no run, on the off, defended
mostly last over before lunch
117.3 Hooper to Dravid, no run, on the backfot, pushed to covers
117.4 Hooper to Dravid, no run, on the backfoot, defended
117.5 Hooper to Dravid, no run, tossed up, defensive push
117.6 Hooper to Dravid, no run
End of over 118 (maiden) India 342/4
CL Hooper 9-3-35-0 - Tata End
VVS Laxman 24* (69b 3x4) R Dravid 63* (151b 8x4)
and that is Lunch
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
64 runs in the morning sesion from 28 overs
and two wickets lost as well in that sesion
please join us after Lunch for what could be the deciding sesion
this afternoon.
Dillon will bowl the first over after lunch
Laxman will face him
118.1 Dillon to Laxman, two runs, outside the off, nice timing, played to
point, well stopped at the boundary
third umpire claled to judge whether it was a four
118.2 Dillon to Laxman, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
118.3 Dillon to Laxman, no run, on the stumps, played defensively
118.4 Dillon to Laxman, no run, good short ball, cuts in and hits Laxman
on the chest, as he tried to move away from the ball
Laxman must be in some form of pain
118.5 Dillon to Laxman, no run, another short ball, this time no alarms
as it flies over the batsman
118.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run, on the off, played defensively to covers
End of over 119 (2 runs) India 344/4
M Dillon 24-7-42-3 (1w) - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 63* (151b 8x4) VVS Laxman 26* (75b 3x4)
Nagamootoo to bowl
119.1 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, pitched well outside the leg stump
119.2 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, once again, poor length, well outside
the leg stump
119.3 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, on the legs, turned to square leg
Nagamootooo is coming round the wicket and pitching it outside the
leg stump
119.4 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, well outside the legs again
Asoka de Silva has a word with the bowler
119.5 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, on the legs, turning a bit and a bit
of bounce as well, hit on the body
119.6 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, on the legs, turned to short fine leg
End of over 120 (maiden) India 344/4
MV Nagamootoo 28-7-86-0 (1nb) - Tata End
VVS Laxman 26* (75b 3x4) R Dravid 63* (157b 8x4)
120.1 Dillon to Laxman, no run, on the off, played to covers
120.2 Dillon to Laxman, one run, played straight, beats the bowler,
Laxman runs to the non-striker's end while Dravid simply did not
move at all, but eventually completes the run
120.3 Dillon to Dravid, no run, excellent short ball, pitches outside the
off, cuts sharply with a big bounce and Dravid just about moves
away from the line of the ball
120.4 Dillon to Dravid, one run, pushed to midwicket, quick run attempted
and completed though the throw from Hinds was on the stumps, 50
partnership up for the 5th wicket
91 mins, 137 balls for the 50 runs
120.5 Dillon to Laxman, no run, pitched up, driven on the up, fielded by
Nagamootoo at covers
120.6 Dillon to Laxman, no run, pitched up, didn't time it well, played
to midwicket
End of over 121 (2 runs) India 346/4
M Dillon 25-7-44-3 (1w) - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 64* (159b 8x4) VVS Laxman 27* (79b 3x4)
India should be looking to picking up decent runs during this
sesion, wihle West Indies will be looking to contain them and also
pick up a few wickets
121.1 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, on the legs, played to square leg
Nagamootoo coming round the wicket is part of that strategy of not
giving any runs to Dravid
121.2 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, on the legs, played defensively
121.3 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, pitched well outside the leg stump
and spinning to the keeper
121.4 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, on the legs, moving towards stumps,
defended by Dravid
121.5 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, makes room, plays the ball to mid
offff
121.6 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run, turned to deep fine leg
End of over 122 (1 run) India 347/4
MV Nagamootoo 29-7-87-0 (1nb) - Tata End
R Dravid 65* (165b 8x4) VVS Laxman 27* (79b 3x4)
122.1 Dillon to Dravid, no run, on the off, cutting in, rapped on the
pads
122.2 Dillon to Dravid, no run, outside the off, late swing away, to the
keeper
122.3 Dillon to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
122.4 Dillon to Dravid, no run, on the off, played to mid off, the crowd
getting restlesss
122.5 Dillon to Dravid, one run, full toss, played to sweeper covers
122.6 Dillon to Laxman, one run, outside the off, played again to sweeper
covers
End of over 123 (2 runs) India 349/4
M Dillon 26-7-46-3 (1w) - Garware Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 28* (80b 3x4) R Dravid 66* (170b 8x4)
123.1 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, pushed to point
123.2 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, pushed to midwicket
123.3 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, way down the legs, Asoka almost goes
to signal a wide, but then controls himself
123.4 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, played back to the bowler
123.5 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, down the legs, no scoring opportunity
123.6 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, on the legs, rapped on the pads, to
square leg
End of over 124 (maiden) India 349/4
MV Nagamootoo 30-8-87-0 (1nb) - Tata End
R Dravid 66* (170b 8x4) VVS Laxman 28* (86b 3x4)
124.1 Dillon to Dravid, no run
124.2 Dillon to Dravid, no run, darting in from a good length, Dravid
gets right behind the line and defends
124.3 Dillon to Dravid, no run, fires this one full in length, sliding
down the leg, shapes to whip it behind square, ball hits the boot,
no damage done
124.4 Dillon to Dravid, no run, plenty of late swing as Dillon pitches
this one well up to the batsman, just outside the off, Dravid goes
for the off drive, mistimes it completely, ball goes back to the
bowler
124.5 Dillon to Dravid, no run, pitched up, outside the off, no attempt
to play at this one, through to Jacobs
124.6 Dillon to Dravid, no run, ouch! The slower one, a high full toss,
hits Dravid somewhere close to the box, a late stifled appeal for
lbw from Dillon, no damage done
End of over 125 (maiden) India 349/4
M Dillon 27-8-46-3 (1w) - Garware Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 28* (86b 3x4) R Dravid 66* (176b 8x4)
Nagamootoo to continue
125.1 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, bowling around the wicket, pitched
outside the line of leg, forward in defence
125.2 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, goes forward again, defends
125.3 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, tossed up, played inside-out, pushed
to covers
125.4 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, pitched well outside the line of leg,
this guy is no Warnie, doesn't turn the ball as much, Laxman
leaves it alone
125.5 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run
125.6 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, gentle turn from outside the line of
leg, taps the ball to short fine leg, a maiden over
End of over 126 (maiden) India 349/4
MV Nagamootoo 31-9-87-0 (1nb) - Tata End
R Dravid 66* (176b 8x4) VVS Laxman 28* (92b 3x4)
126.1 Dillon to Dravid, no run, short of a length, just outside the off,
defended. Make that 11 runs off the last 60 balls
126.2 Dillon to Dravid, two runs, high full toss, tucked behind square
for a couple of runs, brings up the 350 on the scoreboard
126.3 Dillon to Dravid, no run, bangs this one well short, angling in and
aimed at the batsman, Dravid does well to sway away from it
126.4 Dillon to Dravid, one run, Dillon looking for the yorker, ends up
bowling a low full toss, Dravid misses out, pushes the ball to
mid-on for a single
126.5 Dillon to Laxman, one run, again looking for the swing, keeps the
ball well up to the batsman, enough width outside the off for
Laxman to ease the ball through covers for a single
126.6 Dillon to Dravid, no run, a high full toss, clearly Dravid is not
picking these ones, not put away again, taps the ball to the off
side
End of over 127 (4 runs) India 353/4
M Dillon 28-8-50-3 (1w) - Garware Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 29* (93b 3x4) R Dravid 69* (181b 8x4)
127.1 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, short in length, a long hop really,
not put away, finds the man at in front of square
127.2 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, again with such precision, finds the
fielder on the leg side
127.3 Nagamootoo to Laxman, one run, taps the ball towards mid-wicket and
goes through for a quick single, direct hit, TV replays suggest
that was very close, Sheps making the decision on the spot - not
out
127.4 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run
127.5 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run
127.6 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run
End of over 128 (1 run) India 354/4
MV Nagamootoo 32-9-88-0 (1nb) - Tata End
VVS Laxman 30* (96b 3x4) R Dravid 69* (184b 8x4)
Cuffy replaces Dillon
128.1 Cuffy to Laxman, one run, played to fine leg
128.2 Cuffy to Dravid, one run, opens the face of the bat and runs it
down to third-man
128.3 Cuffy to Laxman, one run, width outside the off, Laxman playing
well away from his body, slaps it through covers
128.4 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, back of a length, just outside the off,
defended
128.5 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in defence
128.6 Cuffy to Dravid, one run, struck nicely through covers for a single
End of over 129 (4 runs) India 358/4
CE Cuffy 21-5-60-1 - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 71* (188b 8x4) VVS Laxman 32* (99b 3x4)
exactly 12 overs without a boundary scored, things have slowed down
a lot in this Test match
Match State: Drinks
129.1 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run
129.2 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, quicker delivery, pitched outside the
line of leg, defended
129.3 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, driven firmly to covers
129.4 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, tossed up, plays this one inside out,
pushed to mid-off
129.5 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, this one jumps! takes the glove, no
fielder at silly point
129.6 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the line of leg,
allows the ball to hit the pad
End of over 130 (1 run) India 359/4
MV Nagamootoo 33-9-89-0 (1nb) - Tata End
R Dravid 72* (189b 8x4) VVS Laxman 32* (104b 3x4)
130.1 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, outside the off, keeps low, Dravid fishes
at it, fails to get an edge
130.2 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
130.3 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, outside the off, opens the face of the bat
and runs it to gully
130.4 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, full in length, defends it again, wants a
single for a change, denied by Laxman
130.5 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, well up to the batsman, moves forward and
defends...
130.6 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, and again
End of over 131 (maiden) India 359/4
CE Cuffy 22-6-60-1 - Garware Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 32* (104b 3x4) R Dravid 72* (195b 8x4)
when Ganguly was given out lbw, India were 296/4 in the 98th over.
Dravid and Laxman has batted for some 33 overs after that, and
added just 63 runs, not even touching the two runs per over run
rate
131.1 Nagamootoo to Laxman, one run, outside the line of leg, tucked
around the corner for a single
131.2 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run, outside the line of leg, played down
to long leg for another single
131.3 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, back to the basics gentlemen, Laxman
defends
131.4 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, and again defends
131.5 Nagamootoo to Laxman, two runs, charges down the track, ball fired
full in length at his toes, driven through extra cover for a
couple of runs
131.6 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, pushes in defence to mid-off
End of over 132 (4 runs) India 363/4
MV Nagamootoo 34-9-93-0 (1nb) - Tata End
R Dravid 73* (196b 8x4) VVS Laxman 35* (109b 3x4)
Cuffy to continue
132.1 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, outside the off, played to backward point
132.2 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, full in length, Dravid in some sort of no-
runs mode, defends
132.3 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, Cuffy pitches this one well up to the
batsman again, Dravid squeezes the ball to the off side, in
defence
132.4 Cuffy to Dravid, FOUR, and all the pressure! Dravid plays a get me
out shot, thick edge and through the vacant first slip - down to
third-man for four!
132.5 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, squares up the batsman with a good length
delivery, thick outside edge and the ball goes to the off side.
Strangely there is not a slip in position
Now there is a first slip, well after the ball was edged through
slips...
132.6 Cuffy to Dravid, one run, full in length, driven nicely past the
bowler, Gareth Breese at mid-off dives full length and stops a
certain boundary
End of over 133 (5 runs) India 368/4
CE Cuffy 23-6-65-1 - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 78* (202b 9x4) VVS Laxman 35* (109b 3x4)
133.1 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run
133.2 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the line of leg,
played to backward of square
133.3 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run
Dravid not too comfortable with this outside the leg line
133.4 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run, sweeps down to fine leg
133.5 Nagamootoo to Laxman, wide: no run, well outside the leg, called a
wide by Asoka de Silva, making it clear to the bowler not to over-
do it
133.5 Nagamootoo to Laxman, FOUR, Laxman jumps out of his crease to smash
the ball through extra cover, plays through the line, gets the
thick outside edge and the ball flies to third-man for four
133.6 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
End of over 134 (6 runs) India 374/4
MV Nagamootoo 35-9-99-0 (1w 1nb) - Tata End
R Dravid 79* (206b 9x4) VVS Laxman 39* (111b 4x4)
134.1 Cuffy to Dravid, one run, driven crisply through covers
134.2 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, defended
134.3 Cuffy to Laxman, one run, slashes outside the off, thick edge and
down to third-man
134.4 Cuffy to Dravid, no run
134.5 Cuffy to Dravid, no run
134.6 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 135 (2 runs) India 376/4
CE Cuffy 24-6-67-1 - Garware Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 40* (113b 4x4) R Dravid 80* (210b 9x4)
135.1 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run
135.2 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run
135.3 Nagamootoo to Laxman, legbye: one run
135.4 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, pitched well outside the line of leg,
through to the keeper
135.5 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, quicker delivery, on target, defended
135.6 Nagamootoo to Dravid, FOUR, it is all happening here in Mumbai!
Dravid goes for the pull, gets a top edge and the ball goes in the
air towards mid-wicket, Chanderpaul charges in to take the catch,
allows the ball to bounce once, it does bounce and evade
Chanderpaul and race past
End of over 136 (5 runs) India 381/4
MV Nagamootoo 36-9-103-0 (1w 1nb) - Tata End
VVS Laxman 40* (116b 4x4) R Dravid 84* (213b 10x4)
for four
136.1 Cuffy to Laxman, one run, well wide outside the off, Laxman not
moving his feet an inch, waves his bat at it, played to point,
gets a single
136.2 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, right up to the batsman, defended
136.3 Cuffy to Dravid, no run, short of a length, outside the off, left
alone
136.4 Cuffy to Dravid, one run, eased through covers for a single
136.5 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed to mid-on
136.6 Cuffy to Laxman, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed to covers
End of over 137 (2 runs) India 383/4
CE Cuffy 25-6-69-1 - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 85* (216b 10x4) VVS Laxman 41* (119b 4x4)
Time for more drinks
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back
Nagamootoo continues
137.1 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, bowling around the wicket, pushed to
the on side
137.2 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run, played behind square, diving stop,
gets a single
137.3 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, pitched well outside the line of leg,
slow turn in to the batsman, Laxman allows the ball to hit the pad
137.4 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, well wide outside the leg, this is
getting really bad, lucky not to be called a wide
137.5 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run
137.6 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run
End of over 138 (1 run) India 384/4
MV Nagamootoo 37-9-104-0 (1w 1nb) - Tata End
R Dravid 86* (218b 10x4) VVS Laxman 41* (123b 4x4)
Pedro Collins to bowl
138.1 Collins to Dravid, one run, outside the off, hammered through the
covers
138.2 Collins to Laxman, no run, pushed to mid-off
138.3 Collins to Laxman, no run, pushed to mid-off
138.4 Collins to Laxman, no run, pushed to mid-off
138.5 Collins to Laxman, no run, good slower ball, forward in defence
138.6 Collins to Laxman, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
End of over 139 (1 run) India 385/4
PT Collins 24-7-62-0 (3nb) - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 87* (219b 10x4) VVS Laxman 41* (128b 4x4)
139.1 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, quicker delivery, Laxman not moving
his feet, tries to whip it away, hit on the pad
That was Dravid on strike
139.2 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, fires it in full, outside the line of
leg, Dravid misses out on four easy runs
139.3 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run, on the pads, worked away through
mid-wicket for a single
139.4 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, short delivery, pulled straight to
the man at mid-wicket, another four runs missed
139.5 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, played in defence
139.6 Nagamootoo to Laxman, wide: no run, well down the leg side, called
a wide.
139.6 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, forward in defence
End of over 140 (2 runs) India 387/4
MV Nagamootoo 38-9-106-0 (2w 1nb) - Tata End
R Dravid 88* (222b 10x4) VVS Laxman 41* (131b 4x4)
140.1 Collins to Dravid, no run, angling away from the batsman, opens the
face of the bat, played with such precision to the man at point
140.2 Collins to Dravid, no run, and this time to the man at mid-wicket
140.3 Collins to Dravid, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence
140.4 Collins to Dravid, no run
140.5 Collins to Dravid, no run
140.6 Collins to Dravid, FOUR, on the leg stump line, flicked away
through mid-wicket for four, very attractive stroke!
End of over 141 (4 runs) India 391/4
PT Collins 25-7-66-0 (3nb) - Garware Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 41* (131b 4x4) R Dravid 92* (228b 11x4)
141.1 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, Laxman gives himself a lot of room,
tries to drive it inside-out, almost gives a catch to the man at
mid-off
141.2 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run
141.3 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, taps the ball behind square, wants a
single, hesitation from both ends, they stay put
141.4 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, turn and bounce, Laxman didn't know
much about that
141.5 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid-
wicket
141.6 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, gets back and across and defends. A
maiden over!
End of over 142 (maiden) India 391/4
MV Nagamootoo 39-10-106-0 (2w 1nb) - Tata End
R Dravid 92* (228b 11x4) VVS Laxman 41* (137b 4x4)
142.1 Collins to Dravid, no run, outside the line of off, pushed to
covers
142.2 Collins to Dravid, no run, on a good length, angling away, Dravid
stretches forward, covers the line very well, and plays an
immaculate defensive push
142.3 Collins to Dravid, one run, outside the off, quite a harmless
delivery, chops it down to third-man
142.4 Collins to Laxman, no run, on leg and middle, pushed to mid-wicket
142.5 Collins to Laxman, no run
142.6 Collins to Laxman, two runs, clipped away off his pads for a couple
of runs, through mid-wicket
End of over 143 (3 runs) India 394/4
PT Collins 26-7-69-0 (3nb) - Garware Pavilion End
R Dravid 93* (231b 11x4) VVS Laxman 43* (140b 4x4)
143.1 Nagamootoo to Dravid, one run, tucked behind square for a single
143.2 Nagamootoo to Laxman, no run, floats this one in from around the
wicket, forward in defence
143.3 Nagamootoo to Laxman, one run, driven down the ground to long off,
they walk through for a single, brings up the 100 runs
partnership, it has taken 45.3 overs
143.4 Nagamootoo to Dravid, FOUR, long hop, pulled away through square
leg for four, brings up the 400 runs on the board
143.5 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, goes for the sweep, can't beat the
fielder at short fine leg
143.6 Nagamootoo to Dravid, no run, again to short fine leg
End of over 144 (6 runs) India 400/4
MV Nagamootoo 40-10-112-0 (2w 1nb) - Tata End
VVS Laxman 44* (142b 4x4) R Dravid 98* (235b 12x4)
144.1 Collins to Laxman, one run, outside the off, times the stroke
nicely through covers, just the single
Dravid on 98, has the crowd a great deal excited
144.2 Collins to Dravid, no run, slightly short in length, smacks the
ball to cover point
144.3 Collins to Dravid, no run, short, cut away, not past a diving Gayle
at point
144.4 Collins to Dravid, no run, well up to the batsman, Dravid looking
to play a forceful stroke, plays it back to the bowler
144.5 Collins to Dravid, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed to mid-on
144.6 Collins to Dravid, no run, full in length, outside the off, driven
to mid-off
End of over 145 (1 run) India 401/4
PT Collins 27-7-70-0 (3nb) - Garware Pavilion End
VVS Laxman 45* (143b 4x4) R Dravid 98* (240b 12x4)
145.1 Nagamootoo to Laxman, OUT: Nagamootoo! Slips in the slider - a
quicker one down the leg side, Laxman casually walks out to whip
it away, beaten, Jacobs removes the bails, Laxman walks back.
India 401/5, Partnership of 105
VVS Laxman st Jacobs b Nagamootoo 45 (144b 4x4 0x6)
R Dravid 98* (240b 12x4) MV Nagamootoo 40.1-10-112-1 (2w 1nb)
And that is tea here on the second day of the first Test match
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Hello and welcome back
The new batsman is the young Parthiv Patel
Nagamootoo taking his time to set the field
to bowl over the wicket to the left-handed batsman
145.2 Nagamootoo to Patel, no run, quick delivery gets behind the line
and defends
145.3 Nagamootoo to Patel, FOUR, flat and quick outside the off, dabs it
just wide of first slip, down to third-man for four
145.4 Nagamootoo to Patel, no run, gives this one more air, well forward
in defence
145.5 Nagamootoo to Patel, no run, well tossed up, outside the off,
forward in defence
145.6 Nagamootoo to Patel, no run
End of over 146 (4 runs) India 405/5
MV Nagamootoo 41-10-116-1 (2w 1nb) - Tata End
R Dravid 98* (240b 12x4) PA Patel 4* (5b 1x4)
Dillon back into the attack
146.1 Dillon to Dravid, no run, outside the off, pushed to cover point
146.2 Dillon to Dravid, two runs, That's his hundred, flicked away
through mid-wicket, struggles to take the first run, seems to have
pulled his hamstring, Patel calls him through for the second,
Dravid makes it to the other side, in considerable pain.
Well played Dravid - fourth Test hundred in as many Test matches -
all in succession
Andrew Leipus is helping Dravid, doesn't look good at all, the
Windies players help Dravid to remove the pads
Looks like Dravid is going off the field, this is a big blow for
the Indian team
R Dravid retired hurt 100 (242b 12x4 0x6)
It is all happening here, Dillon has an urgent call - a visit to
the loo probably, hurries off the ground
Cuffy will bowl now
Harbhajan Singh is the new batsman, if the pre-tea session was a
bit dull, it has been all action after that
146.3 Cuffy to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: ho ho ho! Gone! Fishes at a delivery
outside the off, nicks it through to the keeper!
India 407/6, Partnership of 6
Harbhajan Singh c Jacobs b Cuffy 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
PA Patel 4* (5b 1x4) CE Cuffy 25.1-6-69-2
Kumble is the new batsman
146.4 Cuffy to Kumble, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
146.5 Cuffy to Kumble, legbye: one run
146.6 Cuffy to Patel, no run, well outside the off, left alone to the
keeper. The end of an eventful over.
End of over 147 (3 runs) India 408/6
CE Cuffy 25.4-6-69-2 - Garware Pavilion End
A Kumble 0* (2b) PA Patel 4* (6b 1x4)
Cuffy seems to be thanking his mate Dillon for rushing off the
ground. Dillon makes his way back now.
Nagamootoo to bowl
147.1 Nagamootoo to Kumble, no run
147.2 Nagamootoo to Kumble, no run
147.3 Nagamootoo to Kumble, OUT: GONE! This is some sort of turn-around!
Kumble plays a meek shot to covers, straight into the safe hands
of Hooper
India 408/7, Partnership of 1
A Kumble c Hooper b Nagamootoo 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
PA Patel 4* (6b 1x4) MV Nagamootoo 41.3-10-116-2 (2w 1nb)
Zaheer Khan is the new batsman
147.4 Nagamootoo to Khan, OUT: Ho ho ho! Another wicket! Loud shout for
lbw, this one was quick and the googly, umpire de Silva puts up
the finger, Zaheer Khan gone for a golden duck!
India 408/8, Partnership of 0
Z Khan lbw b Nagamootoo 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
PA Patel 4* (6b 1x4) MV Nagamootoo 41.4-10-116-3 (2w 1nb)
TV replays suggest that the ball would have definitely missed the
leg stump, bad luck Zaheer
Nagamootoo on a hat-trick!
Srinath the new batsman
147.5 Nagamootoo to Srinath, no run, loud shout for lbw, this looks very
close than the one that got Zaheer Khan, de Silva not convinced,
Nagamootoo misses out on the hat-trick
147.6 Nagamootoo to Srinath, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over