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Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 11am local time (10am GMT/15.30 IST)
Good Morning
Hello and welcome to the Live Coverage of the npower Test series
between India and England.
Here we are at Lord's for the first npower Test match.
This is Alec Stewart's 119th for Test Match, beating the record set
by Graham Gooch.
England are without their top guns - Darren Gough, Andy Caddick,
Alex Tudor and Marcus Trescothick, all these players are injured.
This opens up an opportunity for a few youngsters to make a mark at
the highest level.
Simon Philip Jones makes his Test debut at Lord's. He is the son of
former Glamorgan and England pace bowler Ivor Jeffrey Jones, a
left-arm fast bowler who played for `England in the sixties.
Well, Papa Jones had one five-wicket haul in Test cricket, picking
up 6/118 against Australia in January 1966.
Interestingly, his wickets included that of Bob Simpson (225) and a
certain Ian Chappell (17) batting at number 7.
Simon Jones is a genuine quick bowler and should go on to do
greater things in Test cricket than what his dad could achieve.
English cricket legend Ian Botham has ben backing Simon Jones. The
big man says, "Simon is still young and pretty raw, but so was
Dennis Lillee when he first turned up.
So was Jeff Thompson. Simon has got plenty of pace and that's half
the battle at Test level." Jones' FC record is quite ordinary
though, having claimed 89 wickets at almost 37 runs apiece.
Having said that, Jones has been quite impressive this year,
picking up 36 of those wickets at 24.5 runs apiece.
The youngster has reduced his run-up from 26 paces to nine, having
sought the help of Olympic long jumper Lyn Davies.
Mark Butcher will open the innings with Michael Vaughan in the
absence of Marcus Trescothick with a broken thumb.
Captain Nasser Hussain will bat at number three and Graham Thorpe
at four, with the returning John Crawley at five.
Alec Stewart, who becomes England's most-capped Test player with
119 appearances, will bat at six.
England : N Hussain (Essex, capt), MA Butcher (Surrey), MP Vaughan
(Yorkshire), GP Thorpe (Surrey), JP Crawley (Hampshire), AJ
Stewart (Surrey, wkt), A Flintoff (Lancashire), C White
(Yorkshire), AF Giles (Warwickshire), MJ Hoggard (Yorkshire), SP
Jones
India go into this Test match with a high level of confidence after
their stunning win on the July 13th against England in the NatWest
Final.
It was here at Lord's in the summer of 1996 - both Sourav Ganguly
and Rahul Dravid made their Test debut.
The master batsman Sachin Tendulkar does not have a good record
here at Lord's - he has the scores of 10, 27 and 31 so far at this
venue in Test matches.
Tendulkar would want to make a big score here and even go past Sir
Donald Bradman's record of 29 Test Hundreds.
India have decided to go in with three seamers and a spinner.
Harbhajan Singh has been left out - which means Kumble plays.
India: W Jaffer, V Sehwag, R Dravid, SR Tendulkar, *SC Ganguly, VVS
Laxman, +A Ratra, A Kumble, AB Agarkar, Z Khan, A Nehra
England have won the toss and are batting first.
India and England have so far met 13 times at Lord's - England have
won 9 times, three times drawn and India won in 1986 - the
solitary Test win at Lord's
Clear blue skies and brilliant sunshine here at Lord's
The umpires and players are in the middle
We are all set for the start, Butcher is on strike, Nehra to bowl
left-arm over the wicket
Three slips, two gullies, cover, mid-off, forward short leg
Umpire Rudi Koertzen checks if everything is ok and then signals
for the start
Here we go
0.1 Nehra to Butcher, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper.
0.2 Nehra to Butcher, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper.
0.3 Nehra to Butcher, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper.
0.4 Nehra to Butcher, no run, on target, Butcher defends, played just
wide of square leg, looks for a single and then decide against it
0.5 Nehra to Butcher, no run, short of a good length, defended
0.6 Nehra to Butcher, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0
A Nehra 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 0* (0b) MA Butcher 0* (6b)
Zaheer Khan to bowl, left-arm over the wicket to Vaughan
1.1 Khan to Vaughan, no run, loosener, fired down the leg side, through
to Ratra
1.2 Khan to Vaughan, no run, bowling well within himself, angling away
from the batsman, defended.
1.3 Khan to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper.
1.4 Khan to Vaughan, no run, down the leg side, there was a noise as it
went through to Ratra, loud appeal, umpire Tiffin not too
convinced about the edge, not out.
1.5 Khan to Vaughan, OUT: Gone! What a start to this Test match, Zaheer
Khan strikes, Vaughan shuffling across caught right infront of the
crease, loud and confident appeal for lbw, umpire Tiffin puts up
his finger, Vaughan gone for a duck!
England 0/1, Partnership of 0
MP Vaughan lbw b Khan 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
MA Butcher 0* (6b) Z Khan 0.5-0-0-1
The new batsman is Nasser Hussain
1.6 Khan to Hussain, no run, oooh! Hussain to shuffles across, rapped
on the pads, ball doing a bit too much, Hussain survives.
End of over 2 (maiden) England 0/1
Z Khan 1-1-0-1 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 0* (6b) N Hussain 0* (1b)
Vaughan was caught right in front of the stumps... was a very good
decision, would have hit middle stump!
Nehra to continue
2.1 Nehra to Butcher, no run, through to the keeper
2.2 Nehra to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone
2.3 Nehra to Butcher, no run, angling down the leg, tries to whip it
away, hit on the pad, no damage done
2.4 Nehra to Butcher, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
Butcher is beaten by this one.
2.5 Nehra to Butcher, FOUR, over pitched on leg and middle, Butcher
quickly into position and eases it through mid-wicket, superbly
timed stroke, first four of the Test match.
2.6 Nehra to Butcher, no run, short of a length, angling into the
batsman, Butcher gets right behind the line and defends.
End of over 3 (4 runs) England 4/1
A Nehra 2-1-4-0 - Nursery End
N Hussain 0* (1b) MA Butcher 4* (12b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan to continue
3.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, moving away off a good length, Hussain
defends.
3.2 Khan to Hussain, no run, full in length, on middle and off, Hussain
did not pick the length early enough, is hurried to fend
3.3 Khan to Hussain, no run, short and angling down the leg side,
Hussain goes a bit too much inside the line and misses out
3.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, Beaten! Excellent delivery, keeps the ball
much full in length outside the off, late movement in to the
batsman, Hussain plays and misses, Ratra fails to pouch it
anyways, even the keeper was beaten by the movement - got his
gloves to it to prevent four
byes
3.5 Khan to Hussain, no run, angling away, left alone
3.6 Khan to Hussain, no run, angling away, left alone, ball starts to
move towards leg after it went past the batsman, Ratra struggles
to take this one too!
End of over 4 (maiden) England 4/1
Z Khan 2-2-0-1 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 4* (12b 1x4) N Hussain 0* (7b)
4.1 Nehra to Butcher, wide: no run, ho ho ho! Too wide outside the off,
called a wide.
4.1 Nehra to Butcher, no run, beaten! Short of alength, moving away
from the batsman, plays and misses.
4.2 Nehra to Butcher, (noball) no run, angling into the batsman,
defended
4.2 Nehra to Butcher, no run, slightly slower delivery, well up to the
batsman, outside the line of off, played towards point
4.3 Nehra to Butcher, one run, once again angling into the batsman,
played wide of the man at mid-wicket
4.4 Nehra to Hussain, no run, excellent delivery, sharp one too,
Hussain squared up completely, plays a not too convincing
defensive prod
4.5 Nehra to Hussain, no run, pitched on off and moving fuurther away,
left alone, Ratra takes this one neatly.
4.6 Nehra to Hussain, no run, beaten, outside the off, Hussain in all
kinds of trouble here
End of over 5 (3 runs) England 7/1
A Nehra 3-1-7-0 (1w 1nb) - Nursery End
MA Butcher 5* (16b 1x4) N Hussain 0* (10b)
5.1 Khan to Butcher, no run, defended
5.2 Khan to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone
5.3 Khan to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off, moving further away,
left alone
5.4 Khan to Butcher, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
5.5 Khan to Butcher, no run, superb stuff, short of a good length, just
outside the line of off, moving away, lures Butcher to push at it,
beaten!
5.6 Khan to Butcher, no run, faster delivery, this one moving in to the
batsman, hit on the thigh pad.
End of over 6 (maiden) England 7/1
Z Khan 3-3-0-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 0* (10b) MA Butcher 4* (22b 1x4)
6.1 Nehra to Hussain, legbye: one run, late inswing, pitched just
outside the line of leg perhaps, hit on the pad, ball goes behind
square for a leg bye
6.2 Nehra to Butcher, three runs, over-pitched, driven through mid-on,
did not time it as well he would have wanted to, Agarkar does the
fielding.
6.3 Nehra to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
6.4 Nehra to Hussain, legbye: one run, pitched outside the line of leg,
off the pads and the ball goes behind square for a leg bye
6.5 Nehra to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone
6.6 Nehra to Butcher, one run, keeps this ball well up to the batsman,
once again the late swing - ball moving away from Butcher, batsman
squared up by this, thick edge and ball goes through covers for a
single.
End of over 7 (6 runs) England 13/1
A Nehra 4-1-10-0 (1w 1nb) - Nursery End
MA Butcher 8* (25b 1x4) N Hussain 0* (13b)
Zaheer Khan to continue, he is putting together a very good spell
7.1 Khan to Butcher, no run, yet another excellent delivery, beaten
outside the off
7.2 Khan to Butcher, no run
7.3 Khan to Butcher, no run
7.4 Khan to Butcher, no run, angling down the leg, rapped on the pad,
loud shout for lbw, not out
7.5 Khan to Butcher, no run, on off stump, pushes it to cover off the
front foot
7.6 Khan to Butcher, no run, good length on off, defends it to cover
point
End of over 8 (maiden) England 13/1
Z Khan 4-4-0-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 0* (13b) MA Butcher 8* (31b 1x4)
8.1 Nehra to Hussain, one run, on his pads, taps it towards fine leg
and gets his first run for the series
8.2 Nehra to Butcher, no run, outside off stump, safely left alone
8.3 Nehra to Butcher, no run, outside off stump, left alone
8.4 Nehra to Butcher, no run, on off stump, good length ball, Butcher
gets back and defends it to the off side
8.5 Nehra to Butcher, no run, just outside off stump, Butcher opens up
and defends it to the off side again
8.6 Nehra to Butcher, no run, outside off, swings away, extravagant
flow of the bat from Butcher, misses to connect, lucky not to edge
it!
End of over 9 (1 run) England 14/1
A Nehra 5-1-11-0 (1w 1nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 1* (14b) MA Butcher 8* (36b 1x4)
9.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, on target, Hussin comes forward and
defends it down with a straight bat
9.2 Khan to Hussain, no run, good length ball, right on target, Hussain
has his bat very close to the bat as he defends it towards cover
9.3 Khan to Hussain, one run, wayward, down the leg side, Hussain
easily flicks it to fine leg and gets a single, Zaheer concedes
his first run for the Test
9.4 Khan to Butcher, no run, right in the corridor of uncertainity,
Butcher is drawn forward and tries to defend as the ball swings
away from him to the keeper
9.5 Khan to Butcher, no run, outside off stump, left alone
9.6 Khan to Butcher, no run, fuller ball, on his pads, flicks it behind
square leg, Dravid dives to his left and saves an almost certain
boundary
End of over 10 (1 run) England 15/1
Z Khan 5-4-1-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 2* (17b) MA Butcher 8* (39b 1x4)
Bowling change - Ajit Agarkar
10.1 Agarkar to Hussain, one run, well up to the batsman, pushed to mid-
on
10.2 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, short of a good length, just outside
the off, gets right behind the line and defends
10.3 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, just outside the off, defended.
10.4 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left through to the
keeper
10.5 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, outside the off, moving further away,
left alone.
10.6 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, defended
End of over 11 (1 run) England 16/1
AB Agarkar 1-0-1-0 - Nursery End
N Hussain 3* (18b) MA Butcher 8* (44b 1x4)
11.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, excellent delivery, almost had Hussain
playing at it, just outside theof and angling away, through to the
keeper
11.2 Khan to Hussain, no run, and again, Hussain not too sure where his
off stump is, wants to play at it, then leaves it alone, too close
to the off to be leaving alone.
11.3 Khan to Hussain, FOUR, full and wide outside the of, Hussain can't
believe his luck, plays a cracking square drive for four!
11.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, left alone.
11.5 Khan to Hussain, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
11.6 Khan to Hussain, no run, outside the off, angling away, left alone
End of over 12 (4 runs) England 20/1
Z Khan 6-4-5-1 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 8* (44b 1x4) N Hussain 7* (24b 1x4)
12.1 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the off, gets the ball
to move back in a bit late, gets right behind the line, covers the
stumps, defends.
Butcher has taken 45 balls to make eight runs
12.2 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, down the leg side
12.3 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, hit on the pad, ball going down the leg
again
12.4 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, good delivery, short of a length,
outside the off and moving back in, defended.
12.5 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, digs this one short, Butcher sways away
from the bouncer.
12.6 Agarkar to Butcher, five runs, goes back and pushes this ball in
defence towards covers, Laxman the fielder, they go through for a
quick single, Laxman had enough time to aim and ping at the
stumps, misses thestumps at the bowler's end, Butcher would have
ben run out by quite a
End of over 13 (5 runs) England 25/1
AB Agarkar 2-0-6-0 - Nursery End
MA Butcher 13* (50b 1x4) N Hussain 7* (24b 1x4)
distance, no one backing up - and the ball goes over the ropes for
five runs
Nehra replaces Zaheer Khan at the pavilion end
13.1 Nehra to Butcher, no run
13.2 Nehra to Butcher, no run
13.3 Nehra to Butcher, no run
13.4 Nehra to Butcher, no run, played towards square leg
13.5 Nehra to Butcher, no run
13.6 Nehra to Butcher, no run, pushed to the covers, wants a quick
single, would have been fatal anyways, no run taken - no damage
done
End of over 14 (maiden) England 25/1
A Nehra 6-2-11-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 7* (24b 1x4) MA Butcher 13* (56b 1x4)
14.1 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, full and swinging just a tad, and
Hussain plays it away towards the off for no run.
14.2 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, similar delivery again, Agarkar trying
to keep the pressure on Hussain.
14.3 Agarkar to Hussain, FOUR, full yet again, but this time the bowler
drifts onto the pads and Hussain is quick to whip it away trhough
midwicket for four.
14.4 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, pushed outside the off-stump by
Agarkar, Hussain tries to let it go at the last instant, the ball
takes the inside edge and narrowly misses ricocheting back onto
the stumps.
14.5 Agarkar to Hussain, FOUR, short and outside off yet again, and
Hussain slashes wristily at it, sending the ball flying over gully
for another boudnary.
14.6 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, delicately dabbed down outside the off
this time, the ball squirting away into the slip cordon but along
the ground.
End of over 15 (8 runs) England 33/1
AB Agarkar 3-0-14-0 - Nursery End
MA Butcher 13* (56b 1x4) N Hussain 15* (30b 3x4)
15.1 Nehra to Butcher, three runs, super shot! Butcher just leans into
the fullish delivery from Nehra, virtually urging the ball trhough
mid-off. The batsmen pick up three.
15.2 Nehra to Hussain, no run, full and swinging in, and Hussain just
jams down on the ball in time.
15.3 Nehra to Hussain, no run, full and swinging in yet again, and
Hussain tries to play it away to leg, but the ball takes the edge
and squirts away into the offside.
15.4 Nehra to Hussain, FOUR, no swing for nehra this time, and Hussain
capitalises, taking it on the half-volley and straight-driving
with extreme felicity. The ball evades Nehra and hurries away for
four.
15.5 Nehra to Hussain, no run
15.6 Nehra to Hussain, no run, comfortably leaves th eball outside off
and swinging away.
End of over 16 (7 runs) England 40/1
A Nehra 7-2-18-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 16* (57b 1x4) N Hussain 19* (35b 4x4)
16.1 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, left alone.
16.2 Agarkar to Butcher, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off,
Butcher leans into the drive, glorious shot, well executed extra
cover drive for four
16.3 Agarkar to Butcher, FOUR, this time does the other, drops it short,
a bit too short too, Butcher has enough time to go back and smack
it through covers for four!
16.4 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, digs this one well short, a bouncer,
sways away from it
16.5 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, much better delivery, short of a
length, om middle and off, gets right behind the line and defends.
16.6 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, outside the off, driven to covers,
Sehwag fields
End of over 17 (8 runs) England 48/1
AB Agarkar 4-0-22-0 - Nursery End
N Hussain 19* (35b 4x4) MA Butcher 24* (63b 3x4)
17.1 Nehra to Hussain, no run, on leg and middle, pushed to mid-on
17.2 Nehra to Hussain, no run, angling away from the batsman, Hussain
looks a bit shocked by this one, perhaps due to the extra bounce,
through to the keeper
17.3 Nehra to Hussain, no run, nothing shocking about this one though,
angling away from the batsman, Hussain plays at it, pushing at it
rather, beaten!
17.4 Nehra to Hussain, no run
17.5 Nehra to Hussain, (noball) one run, played behind square for a
single, that is the fifty on the board.
17.5 Nehra to Butcher, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the line
and defends
17.6 Nehra to Butcher, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
End of over 18 (2 runs) England 50/1
A Nehra 8-2-20-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 20* (40b 4x4) MA Butcher 24* (65b 3x4)
Another bowling change, it is spin time in Lord's - Anil Kumble
18.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, flat and quick, drifting in to the
batsman, opens the face of the bat and plays it to the off side
18.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, goes back and punches it past Kumble
towards mid-off
18.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, drifting down the leg, goes for the
sweep, not too convincing shot, hit on the pad.
18.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, playing slightly inside-out, waits for
the ball and defends.
18.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, this one skids through , Hussain lucky
to get a bat on it
18.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
End of over 19 (maiden) England 50/1
A Kumble 1-1-0-0 - Nursery End
MA Butcher 24* (65b 3x4) N Hussain 20* (46b 4x4)
Change of ends for Agarkar
19.1 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, keeps the batsman honest in defence
with an excellent delivery on middle and leg, moving away too.
19.2 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, getting the ball to swing back in,
defended
19.3 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, on leg and middle, pushed in defence to
mid-wicket
19.4 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, just outside the line of off, Butcher
very watchful indeed, defends
19.5 Agarkar to Butcher, FOUR, oh! This is a very bad ball, almost a
long hop outside the off, begging to be hit, Butcher has all the
time in the world to smash it through covers for four!
19.6 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, angling away from the batsman, left
alone.
End of over 20 (4 runs) England 54/1
AB Agarkar 5-0-26-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 20* (46b 4x4) MA Butcher 28* (71b 4x4)
20.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, Hussain strugglign here, commits himself
on the backfoot, ball keeps low outside the off, Hussain caught in
two minds - defends.
20.2 Kumble to Hussain, two runs, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat and runs it down to third-man
20.3 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, cracking
cut shot - four!
20.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, extra bounce outside the off, Hussain
cuts again, finds the fielder at backward point, Tendulkar it is
20.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
20.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, tossed up, on the leg stump, Hussain
once again looking to play the inside-out drive, has to push it
tamely to mid-wicket, that was a missed opportunity
End of over 21 (6 runs) England 60/1
A Kumble 2-1-6-0 - Nursery End
MA Butcher 28* (71b 4x4) N Hussain 26* (52b 5x4)
21.1 Agarkar to Butcher, one run, outside the leg, played down to fine
leg, Zaheer Khan the fielder
21.2 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, Hussain in
trouble at all, defends.
21.3 Agarkar to Hussain, FOUR, another shocking delivery! Half way down
the track it pitches, Hussain has enough time to rock back and
pull it away for four
21.4 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
In the previous over bowled by Kumble, there was evidence of the
two-bounce nature of this track, one kept very low and another
just shot up
21.5 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, thick inside edge onto the pads, loud
shout for lbw
21.6 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, Hussain looks to
play at it, finally leaves it to the keeper
End of over 22 (5 runs) England 65/1
AB Agarkar 6-0-31-0 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 29* (72b 4x4) N Hussain 30* (57b 6x4)
22.1 Kumble to Butcher, no run, well wide outside the off
22.2 Kumble to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone
22.3 Kumble to Butcher, no run, tossed up, outside the of, goes for the
expansive drive, thick edge and the ball goes to backward point
22.4 Kumble to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone
22.5 Kumble to Butcher, no run, ooh! The googly! Beaten outside the off
22.6 Kumble to Butcher, no run, forward in defence
End of over 23 (maiden) England 65/1
A Kumble 3-2-6-0 - Nursery End
N Hussain 30* (57b 6x4) MA Butcher 29* (78b 4x4)
Agarkar continues
23.1 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone
23.2 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone
23.3 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, outside the off again, Hussain as
nothing to do with it
23.4 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, Hussain leaves
this alone too
23.5 Agarkar to Hussain, one run, gets an inside edge, ball goes wide of
mid-wicket
23.6 Agarkar to Butcher, no run, digs in a bouncer, sways away from it
End of over 24 (1 run) England 66/1
AB Agarkar 7-0-32-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 31* (62b 6x4) MA Butcher 29* (79b 4x4)
24.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, Hussain always looking for the inside-
out drive, defends
24.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
24.3 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, Hussain wins the mind game for once,
Kumble expecting Hussain to go for the inside out drive, tosses it
up on leg and middle, Hussain sashays down the track and plays a
lofted on drive for four
24.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence
24.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
24.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, the top spinner, goes back and plays
down the track
End of over 25 (4 runs) England 70/1
A Kumble 4-2-10-0 - Nursery End
MA Butcher 29* (79b 4x4) N Hussain 35* (68b 7x4)
Bowling change - Zaheer Khan
25.1 Khan to Butcher, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
defended
25.2 Khan to Butcher, no run, outside the off, moving further away, left
alone
25.3 Khan to Butcher, no run, just outside the off, not at express pace
by any means, defended
25.4 Khan to Butcher, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
25.5 Khan to Butcher, no run, outside the off, this one holds its line,
Butcher gets a thick inside edge
25.6 Khan to Butcher, no run, big swing, after the ball went past the
batsman outside the off, Ratra has to go a long way down the leg
to pouch it.
End of over 26 (maiden) England 70/1
Z Khan 7-5-5-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 35* (68b 7x4) MA Butcher 29* (85b 4x4)
A few dark clouds moving in...
26.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, once again Hussain playing inside out,
defends
Hussain not too happy with some movement behind the bowler's arm,
very animated and a bit agitated too!
26.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, outside the off, defended
26.3 Kumble to Hussain, one run, tucked behind square for a single
26.4 Kumble to Butcher, OUT: Got'm! This is a big wicket right before
the luncheon break, Butcher pushing forward, takes the leading
edge and ball pops up on the on side, Wasim Jaffer diving to his
right takes the catch, all over for Butcher, does not wait for the
umpire
England 71/2, Partnership of 71
MA Butcher c Jaffer b Kumble 29 (86b 4x4 0x6)
N Hussain 36* (71b 7x4) A Kumble 4.4-2-11-1
to give him out, walks back to the pavilion.
Graham Thorpe is the new batsman
26.5 Kumble to Thorpe, FOUR, full toss outside the off, put away nicely
through covers, four!
26.6 Kumble to Thorpe, no run, fast delivery, Thorpe pushes forward,
beaten outside the off.
End of over 27 (5 runs) England 75/2
A Kumble 5-2-15-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 36* (71b 7x4) GP Thorpe 4* (2b 1x4)
27.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, Hussain watches it
carefully, leaves it alone
27.2 Khan to Hussain, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
27.3 Khan to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone
27.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
27.5 Khan to Hussain, one run, full in length, pushed through covers
27.6 Khan to Thorpe, no run, plays and misses outside the off. And that
is lunch here at Lord's.
End of over 28 (1 run) England 76/2
Z Khan 8-5-6-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 37* (76b 7x4) GP Thorpe 4* (3b 1x4)
England have scored 76 runs, losing both their openers - Vaughan
for a duck and Butcher for 29. Hussain is 37 not out, Thorpe has
faced just three balls and has hit a boundary. 28 overs bowled in
the first session.
We will be back at 1240 Hrs GMT, 1810 Hrs IST
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Good Afternoon and welcome back to Lord's
It is slightly murky here, dark clouds hanging around in the
distance, posing no threat as of now
Play is about to start after the luncheon interval
Anil Kumble to bowl to Hussain
28.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
28.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, pushed firmly past Kumble to mid-off.
28.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone
28.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, played in defence
towards silly point
28.5 Kumble to Hussain, legbye: two runs, too close to the pads to be
sweeping at this one, goes for it, off the pads the ball goes down
to fine leg for a couple of leg byes
28.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, gets right behind theline and defends.
End of over 29 (2 runs, maiden) England 78/2
A Kumble 6-3-15-1 - Nursery End
GP Thorpe 4* (3b 1x4) N Hussain 37* (82b 7x4)
Zaheer Khan to bowl
29.1 Khan to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, goes for the cut, beaten
29.2 Khan to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, moving further away from
the batsman, left alone
29.3 Khan to Thorpe, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
29.4 Khan to Thorpe, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
29.5 Khan to Thorpe, OUT: Bowled'm! Oh What a ball! Thorpe plays for the
one angling in, this one pitches on middle and leg and goes the
other away, Thorpe pushes forward, ball hits off stump, superb
piece of seam bowling!
England 78/3, Partnership of 7
GP Thorpe b Khan 4 (8b 1x4 0x6)
N Hussain 37* (82b 7x4) Z Khan 8.5-5-6-2
Crawley is the new batsman
29.6 Khan to Crawley, FOUR, full toss outside the off, Crawley makes
full use of the angle, opens the face of the bat and plays it
behind point and into the square third-man fence for four
End of over 30 (4 runs) England 82/3
Z Khan 9-5-10-2 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 37* (82b 7x4) JP Crawley 4* (1b 1x4)
30.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone
30.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
30.3 Kumble to Hussain, one run, pushed to covers and steals a quick
single
30.4 Kumble to Crawley, no run
30.5 Kumble to Crawley, one run, pushed away through the off side for a
single
30.6 Kumble to Hussain, one run, tucked behind square
End of over 31 (3 runs) England 85/3
A Kumble 7-3-18-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 39* (86b 7x4) JP Crawley 5* (3b 1x4)
31.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, angling away, left alone
31.2 Khan to Hussain, no run, angling away again, opens the face of the
bat and runs it down fine to second slip
31.3 Khan to Hussain, no run, excellent delivery, keeps Hussain honest
in defence
31.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, oh ho! Hussain leaves this alone, ball
goes right over the stumps
31.5 Khan to Hussain, one run, played with soft hands towards the off
side, Crawley charges through for a quick single
31.6 Khan to Crawley, FOUR, angling away from the batsman, pushes
forward, thick edge and the ball goes between the slips and gully,
down to third-man for four
End of over 32 (5 runs) England 90/3
Z Khan 10-5-15-2 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 40* (91b 7x4) JP Crawley 9* (4b 2x4)
32.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, outside the off, played towards gully
32.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, big leg break, Hussain pushing forward,
beaten! Hussain nods in acknowledgment - that was a beauty.
32.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
32.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, goes back and defends
32.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
32.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
End of over 33 (maiden) England 90/3
A Kumble 8-4-18-1 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 9* (4b 2x4) N Hussain 40* (97b 7x4)
33.1 Khan to Crawley, no run, short, outside the off, angling away, left
alone
33.2 Khan to Crawley, three runs, full and on the pads, good use of the
wrists, worked away nicely through mid-wicket
33.3 Khan to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
33.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, too wide outside the off, left alone
33.5 Khan to Hussain, no run, pitched well outside the line of leg,
shaping to play through the leg side, hit on the pad, loud shout
for lbw, just can't give those out
33.6 Khan to Hussain, no run, Hussain pads up to this one, just outside
the off, ball not coming back enough, appeal turned down by umpire
Tiffin.
End of over 34 (3 runs) England 93/3
Z Khan 11-5-18-2 - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 12* (6b 2x4) N Hussain 40* (101b 7x4)
34.1 Kumble to Crawley, no run, forward in defence
34.2 Kumble to Crawley, no run, slightly short and keeping low outside
the off, played to covers, Sehwag fields
34.3 Kumble to Crawley, no run, defended
34.4 Kumble to Crawley, no run, tossed up, played to mid-on
34.5 Kumble to Crawley, two runs, outside the leg, worked away fine,
gets a couple of runs
34.6 Kumble to Crawley, no run, quicker one, outside the off, played
back down the track
End of over 35 (2 runs) England 95/3
A Kumble 9-4-20-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 40* (101b 7x4) JP Crawley 14* (12b 2x4)
Zaheer Khan to continue - left-arm over the wicket
35.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, Beaten! This one is more like a Wasim
Akram special, pitched in line with leg and middle and angling
away, Hussain plays a loose shot, lucky not to get an edge.
35.2 Khan to Hussain, FOUR, outside the off, opens the face of the bat
and down to third-man for four
35.3 Khan to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
35.4 Khan to Hussain, FOUR, 100 runs on the board as Hussain smashes
this juicy half volley through covers, everything perfect about
this stroke, four runs all the way.
35.5 Khan to Hussain, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
35.6 Khan to Hussain, no run, this one is angling away from the batsman,
pushes forward, hit on the flap of the front pad.
End of over 36 (8 runs) England 103/3
Z Khan 12-5-26-2 - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 14* (12b 2x4) N Hussain 48* (107b 9x4)
36.1 Kumble to Crawley, no run, forward in defence nicely, nplayed down
to the legside.
36.2 Kumble to Crawley, no run, more flight this time, and Crawley
resolutely plays the forward defence yet again.
36.3 Kumble to Crawley, no run
36.4 Kumble to Crawley, no run
36.5 Kumble to Crawley, no run, flighted and on middle stump, but Kumble
is not getting much pirchase from the track.
36.6 Kumble to Crawley, no run
End of over 37 (maiden) England 103/3
A Kumble 10-5-20-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 48* (107b 9x4) JP Crawley 14* (18b 2x4)
37.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, short ball, and Hussain flashes into the
pull, but he doesn't connect, and the ball whistles through safely
to the keeper.
37.2 Khan to Hussain, no run, Hussain lets it go safely outside the off-
stump this time.
37.3 Khan to Hussain, no run, angling across the right-hander yet again,
and Hussain lets it go past.
37.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, Zaheer Khan surprises Hussain with his
bounce, the batsman quickly taking his hand off the handle in his
forward defensive stroke.
37.5 Khan to Hussain, no run, steered away to the off side for no run.
37.6 Khan to Hussain, no run, played away in defence to the offside.
End of over 38 (maiden) England 103/3
Z Khan 13-6-26-2 - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 14* (18b 2x4) N Hussain 48* (113b 9x4)
38.1 Kumble to Crawley, no run, patted away to the off, Crawley not
experiencing too many troubles with Kumble on this one.
38.2 Kumble to Crawley, no run, an attempted flick off the pads, but
Crawley misses. The ball is missing legstump, however.
38.3 Kumble to Crawley, no run, goes back onto his stumps and plays it
on the bounce to short leg.
38.4 Kumble to Crawley, no run, short again, adn Crawley goes back, but
he cannot get any runs off the flick off his pads.
38.5 Kumble to Crawley, no run
38.6 Kumble to Crawley, no run, Crawley lets it go outside his off-
stump.
End of over 39 (maiden) England 103/3
A Kumble 11-6-20-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 48* (113b 9x4) JP Crawley 14* (24b 2x4)
Bowling change - Ashish Nehra
39.1 Nehra to Hussain, one run, short delivery, pulled away, there is
protection - a fielder at the deep, takes a single - first run
after 20 dot balls
39.2 Nehra to Crawley, one run, played away through covers
39.3 Nehra to Hussain, no run
39.4 Nehra to Hussain, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
39.5 Nehra to Hussain, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
39.6 Nehra to Hussain, no run, defended
End of over 40 (2 runs) England 105/3
A Nehra 9-2-22-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 15* (25b 2x4) N Hussain 49* (118b 9x4)
40.1 Kumble to Crawley, no run, forward in defence.
40.2 Kumble to Crawley, no run, quicker delivery, defended
40.3 Kumble to Crawley, no run, quick leg break, squares him up, leading
edge - ball goes in the air towards mid-off, safely out of reach
of any fielder
40.4 Kumble to Crawley, no run, forward in defence
40.5 Kumble to Crawley, no run, pitched on leg, Crawley shapes to play
it through the on side, sharp leg break, takes the edge, falls
just short of Dravid's outstretched arm - at first slip
40.6 Kumble to Crawley, no run, forward in defence
End of over 41 (maiden) England 105/3
A Kumble 12-7-20-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 49* (118b 9x4) JP Crawley 15* (31b 2x4)
41.1 Nehra to Hussain, (noball) no run, beaten outside the off
41.1 Nehra to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
41.2 Nehra to Hussain, no run, goes well forward and defends
41.3 Nehra to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone
41.4 Nehra to Hussain, (noball) no run, Hussain goes forward to defend,
extra bounce, takes his bottom hand away quickly, Hussain has had
a few broken fingers in the last few years.
41.4 Nehra to Hussain, no run, angling away, ball pitching just outside
theline of leg, defended
41.5 Nehra to Hussain, no run, defended
41.6 Nehra to Hussain, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers in
defence
End of over 42 (2 runs) England 107/3
A Nehra 10-2-24-0 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 15* (31b 2x4) N Hussain 49* (126b 9x4)
42.1 Kumble to Crawley, no run, outside the off, left alone
42.2 Kumble to Crawley, bye: three runs, faster delivery, down the leg,
beats everyone
42.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
42.4 Kumble to Hussain, one run, pushed to covers, takes a quick single
and that is his fifty!
42.5 Kumble to Crawley, no run, defended
42.6 Kumble to Crawley, one run, outside the off, played through covers
End of over 43 (5 runs) England 112/3
A Kumble 13-7-22-1 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 16* (35b 2x4) N Hussain 50* (128b 9x4)
43.1 Nehra to Crawley, no run, angling away, left alone
43.2 Nehra to Crawley, no run, angling away, left alone
43.3 Nehra to Crawley, no run, once again, well outside the off, left
alone
43.4 Nehra to Crawley, no run, angling away, left alone
43.5 Nehra to Crawley, no run, better delivery, just outside theoff,
gets right behind the line and defends
43.6 Nehra to Crawley, FOUR, angling away, Crawley has not a clue,
squared up by this one, takes a thick edge and the ball flies past
a diving Laxman at slip, down to third-man for four
End of over 44 (4 runs) England 116/3
A Nehra 11-2-28-0 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 50* (128b 9x4) JP Crawley 20* (41b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
44.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
44.2 Kumble to Hussain, one run, width outside the off, driven to Sehwag
in the covers, misfielded
44.3 Kumble to Crawley, no run, fired down the leg side
44.4 Kumble to Crawley, no run, Crawley not playing too well against
Kumble, pushes forward in defence
44.5 Kumble to Crawley, FOUR, short, outside the off, punched off the
back foot, square of the wicket and down to deep backward point
fence for four
44.6 Kumble to Crawley, no run, forward in defence
End of over 45 (5 runs) England 121/3
A Kumble 14-7-27-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 51* (130b 9x4) JP Crawley 24* (45b 4x4)
45.1 Nehra to Hussain, FOUR, width outside the off, a free hit for
Hussain, slices this one through to square third-man fence for
four
45.2 Nehra to Hussain, no run, this one jags back in, played with soft
hands, does not carry to first slip
45.3 Nehra to Hussain, no run, gets right behind theline to this one,
defends
45.4 Nehra to Hussain, no run, angling away, defended
45.5 Nehra to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, forward in defence
45.6 Nehra to Hussain, no run, outside the off, defended
End of over 46 (4 runs) England 125/3
A Nehra 12-2-32-0 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 24* (45b 4x4) N Hussain 55* (136b 10x4)
46.1 Kumble to Crawley, no run, slower through the air, forward in
defence
46.2 Kumble to Crawley, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence
46.3 Kumble to Crawley, no run, slightly short, played to covers, just
can't find those gaps
46.4 Kumble to Crawley, no run, quicker one on leg and middle, defended
46.5 Kumble to Crawley, FOUR, Oh Sweet! Slightly short, outside the off,
glorious square drive for four, brings up the fifty partnership
too.
46.6 Kumble to Crawley, no run, defended
End of over 47 (4 runs) England 129/3
A Kumble 15-7-31-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 55* (136b 10x4) JP Crawley 28* (51b 5x4)
Ganguly have to think about some bowling change here, the two
batsmen have been together for some 17 overs and have put together
51 runs
Nehra to continue
47.1 Nehra to Hussain, no run, outside the off, defended
47.2 Nehra to Hussain, one run, short, rising delivery, swung away
towards deep backward square, there is a fielder at the fence
47.3 Nehra to Crawley, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
47.4 Nehra to Crawley, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence
47.5 Nehra to Crawley, no run, outside the off, left alone
47.6 Nehra to Crawley, no run
End of over 48 (1 run) England 130/3
A Nehra 13-2-33-0 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 56* (138b 10x4) JP Crawley 28* (55b 5x4)
Ok, here we go, a bowling change as expected, it is going to be
Agarkar
48.1 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
defended
48.2 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, outside the off, too short, almost a
long hop, could have smashed it anywhere, chops it towards gully
48.3 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, cutting in sharply, Hussain shaping to
play through mid-wicket, hit on the pad
48.4 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, short, outside the off, chops it down
again
48.5 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, too wide outside the off
48.6 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, well outside the off, left alone,
Agarkar bowls a maiden
End of over 49 (maiden) England 130/3
AB Agarkar 8-1-32-0 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 28* (55b 5x4) N Hussain 56* (144b 10x4)
49.1 Nehra to Crawley, one run, well up to the batsman, outside the off,
pushed through covers, Tendulkar does well to prevent any more
than a single
49.2 Nehra to Hussain, no run, pitched on off, moving away, left alone
49.3 Nehra to Hussain, three runs, pitched up, driven through mid-off,
Ganguly trotting after it, batsmen take three
49.4 Nehra to Crawley, one run, tucked around the corner
49.5 Nehra to Hussain, no run, outside the off, pushed to mid-off
49.6 Nehra to Hussain, no run, outside the off, angling away, left alone
End of over 50 (5 runs) England 135/3
A Nehra 14-2-38-0 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 30* (57b 5x4) N Hussain 59* (148b 10x4)
Another bowling change - Sourav Ganguly
It is a bit overcast, ganguly would be looking for some swing here
50.1 Ganguly to Crawley, no run, starts off with a gentle outswinger
outside the off
50.2 Ganguly to Crawley, no run, forward in defence
50.3 Ganguly to Crawley, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence again
50.4 Ganguly to Crawley, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
50.5 Ganguly to Crawley, no run, defended
50.6 Ganguly to Crawley, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 51 (maiden) England 135/3
SC Ganguly 1-1-0-0 - Nursery End
N Hussain 59* (148b 10x4) JP Crawley 30* (63b 5x4)
Change of ends for Agarkar - to bowl from Pavilion end
51.1 Agarkar to Hussain, one run, pushed in defence towards the on side,
takes a quick single
51.2 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, defended
51.3 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, played back down the track, hardly any
threatening pace!
51.4 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, outside the off, left alone
51.5 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, outside the off, slight outswing,
nothing alarming, left alone
51.6 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, cutting back in, played to square leg
End of over 52 (1 run) England 136/3
AB Agarkar 9-1-33-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 60* (149b 10x4) JP Crawley 30* (68b 5x4)
52.1 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, outside the off, very friendly bowling
here at Lord's, left alone again
52.2 Ganguly to Hussain, no run
52.3 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, outswinger, left alone
52.4 Ganguly to Hussain, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off,
Hussain would take that for breakfast, lunch or dinner, smashes it
through covers for four!
52.5 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
52.6 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed to mid-
off
End of over 53 (4 runs) England 140/3
SC Ganguly 2-1-4-0 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 30* (68b 5x4) N Hussain 64* (155b 11x4)
53.1 Agarkar to Crawley, FOUR, on the pads, whipped away through mid-
wicket for four!
Agarkar seems to have injured his toe
Nothing serious, he is back on his feet
53.2 Agarkar to Crawley, FOUR, this is extremely poor bowling, short in
length, Crawley waits for it and pulls it away through mid-wicket
for four
53.3 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, just outside the off, defended
53.4 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, outside the off, moving away, left
alone
53.5 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, outside the off, moving away, left
alone
53.6 Agarkar to Crawley, FOUR, Good batting, poor bowling, pitched on
leg, whipped away nicely through mid-wicket, rather forward of
square for four!
End of over 54 (12 runs) England 152/3
AB Agarkar 10-1-45-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 64* (155b 11x4) JP Crawley 42* (74b 8x4)
150 on the board with that boundary. Ganguly to continue
54.1 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
54.2 Ganguly to Hussain, FOUR, on the move forward and smack! Thumping
off drive for four
54.3 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, angling in to the batsman, played to
mid-on
54.4 Ganguly to Hussain, (noball) no run, looking for that extra ten
yards of pace, bowls a no ball, outside the off, pushed to covers
54.4 Ganguly to Hussain, no run, much better delivery, well up to the
batsman, on middle and off, forward in defence
54.5 Ganguly to Hussain, FOUR, outside the off, , walks across, whipped
away through mid-wicket, ball goes down the slope in a hurry for
four!
54.6 Ganguly to Hussain, three runs, outside the of, played down to
square third-man, Kumble chases after it, three more runs!
End of over 55 (12 runs) England 164/3
SC Ganguly 3-1-16-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 75* (162b 13x4) JP Crawley 42* (74b 8x4)
Agarkar's four spells have produced 45 runs off ten overs, is taken
off now and replaced by India's best bowler today - Zaheer Khan
55.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, bowling left-arm over the wicket, angling
away, left alone
55.2 Khan to Hussain, one run, played down to third-man for a single
55.3 Khan to Crawley, two runs, on the pads, worked behind square for a
couple of runs
55.4 Khan to Crawley, no run, wide outside the off, left alone
55.5 Khan to Crawley, no run, just outside the off, defended
55.6 Khan to Crawley, no run, just outside the off, defended
End of over 56 (3 runs) England 167/3
Z Khan 14-6-29-2 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 76* (164b 13x4) JP Crawley 44* (78b 8x4)
Hussain has been having a good time at Lord's in Test cricket over
the last two years - has scores of 64, 57 and 68 and now the
unbeaten 76
Another bowling change - Anil Kumble
56.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
56.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
56.3 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, sashays down the track, lofted on drive,
one bounce and over the ropes for four
56.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, driven straight back to Kumble
56.5 Kumble to Hussain, one run, swept around the corner
56.6 Kumble to Crawley, no run, tossed up a bit, forward in defence
End of over 57 (5 runs) England 172/3
A Kumble 16-7-36-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 81* (169b 14x4) JP Crawley 44* (79b 8x4)
57.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, stifled appeal for lbw, pitched outside
leg, not out
57.2 Khan to Hussain, one run, outside the off, angling away, reaching
for it, thick edge and down to third-man
57.3 Khan to Crawley, no run, angling away from Crawley, watches it very
carefully, left alone.
57.4 Khan to Crawley, no run, left through to the keeper
57.5 Khan to Crawley, FOUR, take that! One of the best strokes of the
day, nice flowing cover drive, everything perfect about that shot,
it had to be four!
57.6 Khan to Crawley, no run, outside the off, inside edge onto the
pads. That is Tea.
End of over 58 (5 runs) England 177/3
Z Khan 15-6-34-2 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 82* (171b 14x4) JP Crawley 48* (83b 9x4)
We will be back in just about 20 mins.
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Welcome back to Lord's
It is going to be Kumble to start the proceedings
58.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, outside the off, defended
58.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, inside edge onto the pads
58.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, played to mid-wicket
58.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
58.5 Kumble to Hussain, one run, full toss, played around the corner for
a single, 100 run partnership in exactly 29 overs.
58.6 Kumble to Crawley, no run, forward in defence
End of over 59 (1 run) England 178/3
A Kumble 17-7-37-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 83* (176b 14x4) JP Crawley 48* (84b 9x4)
Zaheer Khan to continue
59.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone
59.2 Khan to Hussain, no run, defended
59.3 Khan to Hussain, FOUR, cracking cover drive for four, relishes
those half volleys!
59.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, left alone
59.5 Khan to Hussain, two runs, stroked away nicely through covers for a
couple of runs
59.6 Khan to Hussain, no run, outside the off, cracking cover drive,
Jaffer at covers dives and stops a certain four.
End of over 60 (6 runs) England 184/3
Z Khan 16-6-40-2 - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 48* (84b 9x4) N Hussain 89* (182b 15x4)
60.1 Kumble to Crawley, no run, tossed up a bit, forward in defence
60.2 Kumble to Crawley, no run, this time the flatter option, once again
forward in defence
60.3 Kumble to Crawley, one run, flat and quick outside the off, worked
away nicely through covers
60.4 Kumble to Hussain, one run, worked away just behind square leg
60.5 Kumble to Crawley, no run, gives it some more air, outside the of,
forward in defence
60.6 Kumble to Crawley, legbye: one run, flat and quick - angling down
the leg, off the pads
End of over 61 (3 runs) England 187/3
A Kumble 18-7-39-1 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 49* (89b 9x4) N Hussain 90* (183b 15x4)
61.1 Khan to Crawley, no run, perfect forward defensive shot
61.2 Khan to Crawley, no run, Crawley on 49, looking for the single,
pushes this one to covers, can't beat the field
61.3 Khan to Crawley, one run, there it is, Fifty to Crawley, pushed
wide of Nehra at mid-off, easiest of run to be taken, no pressure
at all from the fielders.
61.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, defended back down the track
61.5 Khan to Hussain, one run, played down nicely to third-man
61.6 Khan to Crawley, no run, angling away from the batsman, defended
End of over 62 (2 runs) England 189/3
Z Khan 17-6-42-2 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 91* (185b 15x4) JP Crawley 50* (93b 9x4)
India have a few problems here, they are clearly one bowler short,
Harbhajan Singh would have made a difference here
62.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, dances down the track, Kumble drops it
slightly short, Hussain is forced to take the ball on the pad
62.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
62.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
62.4 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, bravo skipper! Sashays down the track and
plays an immaculat elofted on drive, a clean hit too, one bounce
and over the ropes for four.
62.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, flat and quick, outside the off,
defended
62.6 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, Hussain winning handsome here, threatens
to charge down the track, Kumble drops it short, Hussain rocks
back quickly, slices it through point, four! Moves to 99
End of over 63 (8 runs) England 197/3
A Kumble 19-7-47-1 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 50* (93b 9x4) N Hussain 99* (191b 17x4)
Zaheer Khan to bowl around the wickets now
63.1 Khan to Crawley, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
63.2 Khan to Crawley, no run, not keeping the ball up to the batsman,
banging it short and not getting the ball to bounce too much,
Crawley too comfortable in defence
63.3 Khan to Crawley, two runs, worked away nicely behind square with
the angle, there could have been a third run, probably younger
legs would have gone for it, they settle for a couple
63.4 Khan to Crawley, no run, so much so for the experiment of bowling
around the wicket, Khan goes back over the wicket, pitched outside
theline of leg, hit on the pad
63.5 Khan to Crawley, one run, 200 runs on the board, Crawley works it
just behind square, Tendulkar is the fielder, brings Hussain on
strike, he is on 99
Hussain takes a deep breath, looks around...
63.6 Khan to Hussain, one run, a loud roar to start with as Hussain goes
through for the single, playing the ball forward of square,
standing ovation for the skipper, Hussain takes his helmet off,
acknowledges the cheers, raises his bat, a big wide smile too, a
very happy man indeed.
End of over 64 (4 runs) England 201/3
Z Khan 18-6-46-2 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 100* (192b 17x4) JP Crawley 53* (98b 9x4)
64.1 Kumble to Hussain, one run
64.2 Kumble to Crawley, no run
64.3 Kumble to Crawley, one run
64.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run
64.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run
64.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run
End of over 65 (2 runs) England 203/3
A Kumble 20-7-49-1 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 54* (100b 9x4) N Hussain 101* (196b 17x4)
The physio is helping Hussain out - perhaps a cramp, doesn't look
too serious.
65.1 Nehra to Crawley, one run
65.2 Nehra to Hussain, no run
65.3 Nehra to Hussain, one run
65.4 Nehra to Crawley, no run
65.5 Nehra to Crawley, three runs, fine stroke through covers, Zaheer
Khan has to do a lot of running
65.6 Nehra to Hussain, no run, slashes outside the off, beaten
End of over 66 (5 runs) England 208/3
A Nehra 15-2-43-0 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 58* (103b 9x4) N Hussain 102* (199b 17x4)
66.1 Kumble to Crawley, no run
66.2 Kumble to Crawley, no run
66.3 Kumble to Crawley, no run, outside the off, pushed to silly point,
good stop
66.4 Kumble to Crawley, no run, played to mid-wicket
66.5 Kumble to Crawley, one run, pushed to covers and takes a quick
single
66.6 Kumble to Hussain, one run
End of over 67 (2 runs) England 210/3
A Kumble 21-7-51-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 103* (200b 17x4) JP Crawley 59* (108b 9x4)
67.1 Nehra to Hussain, one run, played away nicely through covers
67.2 Nehra to Crawley, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
67.3 Nehra to Crawley, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence
67.4 Nehra to Crawley, no run, outside the off, sliced towards backward
point
67.5 Nehra to Crawley, (noball) no run, thick inside edge onto the pads,
playing away from his body
67.5 Nehra to Crawley, no run, played to covers
67.6 Nehra to Crawley, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
End of over 68 (2 runs) England 212/3
A Nehra 16-2-45-0 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 104* (201b 17x4) JP Crawley 59* (114b 9x4)
68.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, top spinner, played to covers
68.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, defended
68.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, defended
68.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, defended
68.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, defended
68.6 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, long hop, outside the off, Hussain love
those, so would any batsman, pulls it away to the mid-wicket fence
for four!
End of over 69 (4 runs) England 216/3
A Kumble 22-7-55-1 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 59* (114b 9x4) N Hussain 108* (207b 18x4)
69.1 Nehra to Crawley, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
69.2 Nehra to Crawley, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
69.3 Nehra to Crawley, no run, flowing cover drive, finds the fielder
69.4 Nehra to Crawley, one run, cracking square drive, there is a man
sweeping at the cover fence
69.5 Nehra to Hussain, no run, low full toss, outside the off, Hussain
misses out
69.6 Nehra to Hussain, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 70 (1 run) England 217/3
A Nehra 17-2-46-0 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
JP Crawley 60* (118b 9x4) N Hussain 108* (209b 18x4)
Bowling change - Virender Sehwag to bowl off-spin
70.1 Sehwag to Crawley, no run, flat in trajectory, on leg and middle,
played to mid-on
70.2 Sehwag to Crawley, one run, down the track and drives this one to
deep mid-on, easy single
70.3 Sehwag to Hussain, no run, well outside the off, left alone
70.4 Sehwag to Hussain, no run, defended.
70.5 Sehwag to Hussain, no run, driven firmly to mid-off
70.6 Sehwag to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
End of over 71 (1 run) England 218/3
V Sehwag 1-0-1-0 - Nursery End
JP Crawley 61* (120b 9x4) N Hussain 108* (213b 18x4)
Bowling change: Ajit Agarkar
Sachin Tendulkar giving him a lot of advice
He has not bowled all that well today, as a matter of fact his Test
record is quite dismal
71.1 Agarkar to Crawley, two runs, starts off with a short delivery
outside the off, played down to third-man for a couple of runs
71.2 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, again short, pulled, finds the fielder
71.3 Agarkar to Crawley, one run, dear oh dear! Too short again, spanked
through covers, protection in the form of a sweeper
71.4 Agarkar to Hussain, one run, just outside the of, walks across and
plays it wide of Tendulkar at mid-on
71.5 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, Agarkar is struggling here, no good
enough pace to threaten the batsman, wide outside the off, left
alone
71.6 Agarkar to Crawley, no run, wide outside the off, left alone
End of over 72 (4 runs) England 222/3
AB Agarkar 11-1-49-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 109* (214b 18x4) JP Crawley 64* (125b 9x4)
72.1 Sehwag to Hussain, one run, swept around the corner for a single
five runs short of 150 runs partnership
72.2 Sehwag to Crawley, OUT: GONE! Plays a terrible shot, this ball was
not turning in, was drifting away from the batsman, tries to play
a forceful stroke, thick edge and straight into the hands of
Dravid at first slip, A sigh of relief in the Indian camp.
England 223/4, Partnership of 145
JP Crawley c Dravid b Sehwag 64 (126b 9x4 0x6)
N Hussain 110* (215b 18x4) V Sehwag 1.2-0-2-1
Alec Stewart is the new batsman
72.3 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, defended
72.4 Sehwag to Stewart, one run, worked around the corner
72.5 Sehwag to Hussain, FOUR, Take that! Tossed up delivery, Hussain
sashays down the track, nice clean hit, couple of bounces and hits
the sight screen
72.6 Sehwag to Hussain, no run, defended
End of over 73 (6 runs) England 228/4
V Sehwag 2-0-7-1 - Nursery End
AJ Stewart 1* (2b) N Hussain 114* (217b 19x4)
Another one over spell for Agarkar, gets replaced by Kumble
73.1 Kumble to Stewart, one run, worked away nicely through mid-wicket
73.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, defended
73.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, defended
73.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run
73.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, too close to the body to cut, Hussain is
beaten
73.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
End of over 74 (1 run) England 229/4
A Kumble 23-7-56-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 2* (3b) N Hussain 114* (222b 19x4)
74.1 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, wide outside the off, left alone
74.2 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, forward in defence
74.3 Sehwag to Stewart, no run
74.4 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, pushed firmly to mid-off
74.5 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, nice loop and dip in this one, played to
covers
74.6 Sehwag to Stewart, one run, worked behind square for a single
End of over 75 (1 run) England 230/4
V Sehwag 3-0-8-1 - Nursery End
AJ Stewart 3* (9b) N Hussain 114* (222b 19x4)
75.1 Kumble to Stewart, no run, flat and quick, outside the off, left
alone
75.2 Kumble to Stewart, one run, tucked around the corner
75.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
75.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
75.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, defended
75.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, defended
End of over 76 (1 run) England 231/4
A Kumble 24-7-57-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 4* (11b) N Hussain 114* (226b 19x4)
76.1 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, forward in defence
76.2 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, outside the off, slow turn, left alone
76.3 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, forward in defence
76.4 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, walks down the track and defends
76.5 Sehwag to Stewart, one run, played wide of mid-off for a single
76.6 Sehwag to Hussain, (noball) no run
76.6 Sehwag to Hussain, no run
End of over 77 (2 runs) England 233/4
V Sehwag 4-0-10-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
AJ Stewart 5* (16b) N Hussain 114* (228b 19x4)
77.1 Kumble to Stewart, one run, played down to long leg
77.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, leans forward and defends
77.3 Kumble to Hussain, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner
for a single
77.4 Kumble to Stewart, no run, flat in trajectory, sliding down the
leg, hit on the front pad
77.5 Kumble to Stewart, no run, played to square leg
77.6 Kumble to Stewart, one run, worked away nicely through mid-wicket
End of over 78 (3 runs) England 236/4
A Kumble 25-7-60-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 7* (20b) N Hussain 115* (230b 19x4)
78.1 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, well tossed up, outside the off, forward
in defence
78.2 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, well tossed up, outside the off, forward
in defence
78.3 Sehwag to Stewart, FOUR, short delivery, cut away, Nehra at deep
backward point fence, seemed to have it well covered, tries to
stop it with his boot, silly bit of work, costs India four runs!
78.4 Sehwag to Stewart, one run, driven to deep cover, Nehra fields,
loud roar from the crowd
78.5 Sehwag to Hussain, one run, and again, Nehra the fielder, crowd
cheering him
78.6 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, forward in defence
End of over 79 (6 runs) England 242/4
V Sehwag 5-0-16-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 116* (231b 19x4) AJ Stewart 12* (25b 1x4)
79.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
79.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
79.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, leg break - defended
79.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence again
79.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
79.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
End of over 80 (maiden) England 242/4
A Kumble 26-8-60-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 12* (25b 1x4) N Hussain 116* (237b 19x4)
Eighty overs are up, Would Ganguly go for the new ball?
NO, it's going to be Sehwag to continue
80.1 Sehwag to Stewart, no run
80.2 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, on the off, Stewart leans forward and
defends
80.3 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, flighted delivery on the off, again
Stewart reaches out and defends it
80.4 Sehwag to Stewart, no run, pushed to the point fielder
80.5 Sehwag to Stewart, one run, just short of a length on the off,
Stewart quickly goes back and plays it to the deep cover region,
easy single taken
80.6 Sehwag to Hussain, no run
End of over 81 (1 run) England 243/4
V Sehwag 6-0-17-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
AJ Stewart 13* (30b 1x4) N Hussain 116* (238b 19x4)
Kumble to continue
81.1 Kumble to Stewart, no run, tossed up on the middle and off, played
to the mid-wicket region
81.2 Kumble to Stewart, one run, quicker delivery on the pads, played to
the vacant sqaure leg region
81.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run
81.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, on the off, pushed off the front foot ,
straight to the cover fielder
81.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, quicker delivery. on the middle and leg,
defended
81.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, pitched up on the middle, Hussain gets
behind the delivery and plays it back down the track
End of over 82 (1 run) England 244/4
A Kumble 27-8-61-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 14* (32b 1x4) N Hussain 116* (242b 19x4)
Finally Ganguly goes for the New Ball, Nehra back in action
82.1 Nehra to Stewart, no run, on the middle and leg, played past the
bowler, no real strength in the shot
82.2 Nehra to Stewart, no run
82.3 Nehra to Stewart, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
Stewart moves across, gets behind the delivery and plays it back
to the bowler
82.4 Nehra to Stewart, no run, good length delivery wide of the off
stump, no shot offered
82.5 Nehra to Stewart, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump, played
straight to the point fielder
82.6 Nehra to Stewart, legbye: FOUR, wayward delivery down the leg side,
hits the pads and goes fine to the fine leg boundary
End of over 83 (4 runs, maiden) England 248/4
A Nehra 18-3-46-0 (1w 5nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 116* (242b 19x4) AJ Stewart 14* (38b 1x4)
83.1 Khan to Hussain, no run
83.2 Khan to Hussain, no run, excellent delivery, just outside the off
and moving away, drags Hussain to play at it, misses the outside
the edge by a whisker
83.3 Khan to Hussain, no run, and again! misses the outside edge
83.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, angling away, left alone
83.5 Khan to Hussain, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, Hussain goes
for the cut, upper cut, sliced over the slips , the ball races
away to the fence
83.6 Khan to Hussain, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 84 (4 runs) England 252/4
Z Khan 19-6-50-2 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 14* (38b 1x4) N Hussain 120* (248b 20x4)
84.1 Nehra to Stewart, no run, punched to covers
84.2 Nehra to Stewart, no run, angling in, played to mid-wicket
84.3 Nehra to Stewart, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
84.4 Nehra to Stewart, no run, pitched on line and moves away, left
alone
84.5 Nehra to Stewart, one run, tucked around the corner
84.6 Nehra to Hussain, no run, ooh! Beaten outside the off
End of over 85 (1 run) England 253/4
A Nehra 19-3-47-0 (1w 5nb) - Nursery End
AJ Stewart 15* (43b 1x4) N Hussain 120* (249b 20x4)
85.1 Khan to Stewart, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, tries to
work it away on the leg side, hit on the thigh pad
85.2 Khan to Stewart, no run, excellent take by Ratra, diving to his
right
85.3 Khan to Stewart, no run, fired way down the leg side
85.4 Khan to Stewart, one run, on leg and middle, angling away from the
batsman, goes back and across, pushed to mid-wicket for a quick
single.
85.5 Khan to Hussain, no run, fired too wide outside the of, Hussain
watches it go through to the keeper
85.6 Khan to Hussain, no run, late swing, Hussain cramped for space, hit
on the pad
End of over 86 (1 run) England 254/4
Z Khan 20-6-51-2 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 16* (47b 1x4) N Hussain 120* (251b 20x4)
86.1 Nehra to Stewart, one run, angling away, pushed to covers for a
quick single
86.2 Nehra to Hussain, no run, pitched outside the of, angling away, not
making the batsman play at this new ball, left alone
86.3 Nehra to Hussain, no run, fired down the leg side
86.4 Nehra to Hussain, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
86.5 Nehra to Hussain, no run, well up to the batsman, driven firmly to
mid-off
86.6 Nehra to Hussain, no run, short, outside the of, goes for the pull,
beaten!
End of over 87 (1 run) England 255/4
A Nehra 20-3-48-0 (1w 5nb) - Nursery End
AJ Stewart 17* (48b 1x4) N Hussain 120* (256b 20x4)
Well, England would want their captain to play a very long innings
Zaheer Khan to continue
87.1 Khan to Stewart, no run, late inswing, hit on the pad, outside the
line of leg
87.2 Khan to Stewart, two runs, outside the line of leg, tucked away
towards long leg, easy couple of runs
87.3 Khan to Stewart, no run, wide outside the off, left alone
87.4 Khan to Stewart, no run
87.5 Khan to Stewart, no run, outside the off, left alone
87.6 Khan to Stewart, no run, plays and misses outside the off
End of over 88 (2 runs) England 257/4
Z Khan 21-6-53-2 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 120* (256b 20x4) AJ Stewart 19* (54b 1x4)
Two more overs to be bowled in the day, Ganguly gives the ball to
Agarkar
88.1 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, good length delivery, outside the off,
left alone
88.2 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, gets the ball to swing away from
Hussain, started outside the off, left alone
88.3 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, late outswing once again, thick inside
edge onto the pads. Much better bowling with the new ball
88.4 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, short of a length, just outside the
off, getting the ball to move away, left alone
88.5 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, well up to the batsman, a hint of swing
too, played to mid-on, got it on the toe of the bat.
88.6 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, short of a good length, Hussain gets
right behind the line and defends, Agarkar somehow puts together a
decent over.
End of over 89 (maiden) England 257/4
AB Agarkar 12-2-49-0 - Nursery End
AJ Stewart 19* (54b 1x4) N Hussain 120* (262b 20x4)
The final over of the day coming up, hardly three minutes more for
the scheduled close of play, Zaheer Khan to bowl left-arm over the
wicket to Stewart
89.1 Khan to Stewart, no run, angling away, left alone
89.2 Khan to Stewart, no run, played to mid-on
89.3 Khan to Stewart, no run, just outside the off, pushed in defence
89.4 Khan to Stewart, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
As the day's play come to a close, Lord's is bathed in brilliant
sunshine
89.5 Khan to Stewart, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
89.6 Khan to Stewart, no run, inside edge onto the pads, no damage done,
that is that for the first day's play, England are 257/4 after
electign to bat first. Hussain is unbeaten on 120, Stewart is
giving him good company on 19 not out.
End of over 90 (maiden) England 257/4
Z Khan 22-7-53-2 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 120* (262b 20x4) AJ Stewart 19* (60b 1x4)
England were off to a disappointing start, losing Vaughan for a
duck in the second over of the day.
Hussain walked in and played a very good knock, he has looked at
ease in the middle, even daring to dance down the track and
lofting Kumble for boundaries.
Hussain has for the best part of the day aimed to play Kumble -
inside-out, has remarkably cut down on the sweep shot, also on
that dreadful reverse sweep he kept playing in the tri-series
final.
Eighty runs off those 120 runs came in boundaries.
Butcher was the second batsman to be dismissed in the day, caught
at forward short leg by Jaffer. Butcher made 29 and put 78 runs
for the second wicket with Hussain.
Correction: 71 runs for the second wicket
Graham Thorpe came out and put away a full toss to the cover fence
and was soon beaten all ends up by a beauty from Zaheer Khan,
playing down the wrong line to lose his off stump, after making
just 4 runs
It was then the turn of Hussain and Crawley to grind the Indian
bowling.
Only Zaheer Khan and Kumble looked like getting a wicket
Nehra struggled - much better will be expected of him by his team
The shocking story of the day has been Ajit Agarkar - he never
looked like a bowler who should be bowling in a test match.
With his left shoulder dropping a bit too early, he found it hard
to control both line and length and was taken for runs.
Crawley, started off with boundaries to third-man, three of them to
be exact in his first 20 runs.
The two senior batsmen put together 145 runs and saved the day for
England.
Crawley made 64 with the help of 9 boundaries, before being caught
by Dravid off the bowling of Sehwag, trying to cut a delivery that
he expected to turn in.
The experience of Hussain and Stewart took England to 257/4 at
close of play, ensuring that they did not lose any more wickets.
The pitch is playing true, there has been a few occasions when the
ball kept a tad low or jumped up, while Kumble was bowling. It is
a dry pitch and looks a very good one to bat on.
India, probably made a mistake of leaving out Harbhajan Singh.
England would want Hussain and Stewart to carry on batting for a
long time tomorrow. While Ganguly would hope for some quick
wickets. His bowlers will have to put up a better show tomorrow
for that to happen.
We will be back with you tomorrow at 1000 Hrs GMT, 1100 Hrs BST,
1530 Hrs IST. Thanks for being with us. Cheers!
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Good Morning!
Hello and welcome to Lord's for the second day's play in the first
npower Test match between England and India.
England will resume on their overnight score of 257/4, Nasser
Hussain on 120 and Alec Stewart on 19.
It is a sunny morning here in London, clear blue skies and
brilliant sunshine.
India would want a better performance from their frontline bowlers.
Ganguly must be looking forward to a much improved show by
Agarkar.
They have a fairly new ball to bowl with. It is only eight overs
old and should have a fair bit of shine on it.
The track looks flat and a good one to bat on.
Whether the bowlers can make use of the new ball is going to be the
key, a few early wickets would peg back the English.
In Andrew Flintoff and Craig White, England have some batting
depth. Both the batsmen have scored Test hundreds.
Well, today is a brand new day - Hussain and Stewart would have to
start from scratch.
The umpires and players are in the middle, we are all set for the
start
It is going to be Ashish Nehra to bowl left-arm over the wicket to
Hussain. Three slips and a gully.
Here we go
90.1 Nehra to Hussain, no run, angling away from the batsman, well
outside the off, left alone
90.2 Nehra to Hussain, no run, on leg and middle, Hussain defends
90.3 Nehra to Hussain, no run, a bit too close to the off stump to be
leaving alone
90.4 Nehra to Hussain, bye: FOUR, terrible delivery, fired way way down
the leg side, Ratra can't get to it, four byes!
90.5 Nehra to Hussain, one run, worked around the corner to long leg
90.6 Nehra to Stewart, no run, well up to the batsman, Stewart shuffles
across, defends.
End of over 91 (5 runs) England 262/4
A Nehra 21-3-49-0 (1w 5nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 121* (267b 20x4) AJ Stewart 19* (61b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan to bowl to Hussain, once again three slips and a gully.
91.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, short of a good length, pitched on leg and
middle, hint of inswing, Hussain not picking it up, hit on the
pad, no damage done
91.2 Khan to Hussain, no run, this one is angling away from the batsman,
and moving further away, Ratra takes it in front of the second
slip
91.3 Khan to Hussain, no run, this is the other one, inswinger, pitched
just outside the leg and swinging further down, Ratra stops it
with his pads
91.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, much better delivery, on a good line and
length, defended
91.5 Khan to Hussain, no run, angling away from the batsman, Hussain
tried his best to get a nick on it, beaten!
91.6 Khan to Hussain, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence, a maiden over to start with
End of over 92 (maiden) England 262/4
Z Khan 23-8-53-2 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 19* (61b 1x4) N Hussain 121* (273b 20x4)
Nehra to continue from the Nursery End
92.1 Nehra to Stewart, no run, swinging in to the batsman, Stewart
defends
92.2 Nehra to Stewart, no run, again the inswinger, Stewart pushing
forward, inside edge onto the pads
92.3 Nehra to Stewart, legbye: one run, down the leg side, Stewart goes
a bit too far inside the line, tries to glance it down, off the
pads and down to fine leg
92.4 Nehra to Hussain, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
92.5 Nehra to Hussain, no run, much better delivery, short of a good
length, close to the off stump, leaving the batsman, Hussain
watches it carefully and lets it go through to Ratra
92.6 Nehra to Hussain, no run, on leg and middle, Hussain losing his
balance a bit, pushes it straight to the fielder at mid-wikcet
End of over 93 (1 run, maiden) England 263/4
A Nehra 22-4-49-0 (1w 5nb) - Nursery End
AJ Stewart 19* (64b 1x4) N Hussain 121* (276b 20x4)
93.1 Khan to Stewart, OUT: GONE! Stewart pushing half-forward to a
delivery that was straightening, hit on the pad, appeal for lbw,
Umpire Tiffin puts his finger up, Stewart is out lbw without
adding a run to his overnight score of 19
England 263/5, Partnership of 40
AJ Stewart lbw b Khan 19 (65b 1x4 0x6)
N Hussain 121* (276b 20x4) Z Khan 23.1-8-53-3
The new batsman is Andrew Flintoff
93.2 Khan to Flintoff, no run, down the leg, clips the pad and through
to Ratra
93.3 Khan to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, pushed to backward point
93.4 Khan to Flintoff, no run
93.5 Khan to Flintoff, no run, fast delivery, angling away from the
batsman, Freddie has a go at it, beaten!
93.6 Khan to Flintoff, no run, just outside the of, pushed in defence
towards covers. End of the over - a wicket maiden!
End of over 94 (maiden) England 263/5
Z Khan 24-9-53-3 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 121* (276b 20x4) A Flintoff 0* (5b)
94.1 Nehra to Hussain, no run, angling away from the batsman, Hussain
fishes at this one, lucky not to get an edge
94.2 Nehra to Hussain, no run, ooh! And again! Pushes forward to a peach
of a delivery, beaten outside the off
94.3 Nehra to Hussain, one run, played behind square leg
94.4 Nehra to Flintoff, no run, on leg and middle, beaten by the swing,
inside edge onto the pads
94.5 Nehra to Flintoff, FOUR, SHOT! On leg and middle, Whipped away
behind square, sweetly timed it too, four runs all the way!
94.6 Nehra to Flintoff, FOUR, nothing wrong with this delivery, short of
a length, angling away, Flintoff rocks back and punches it through
covers for four, once again the timing is simply superb.
End of over 95 (9 runs) England 272/5
A Nehra 23-4-58-0 (1w 5nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 122* (279b 20x4) A Flintoff 8* (8b 2x4)
95.1 Khan to Hussain, one run, on leg and middle, played down to long
leg
95.2 Khan to Flintoff, no run, quickly into position and whips this one
forward of square, Agarkar does well to deny even a single
95.3 Khan to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, left alone
95.4 Khan to Flintoff, no run, down the leg and through to Ratra
95.5 Khan to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, angling away, left alone
95.6 Khan to Flintoff, no run, beaten outside the off
End of over 96 (1 run) England 273/5
Z Khan 25-9-54-3 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 123* (280b 20x4) A Flintoff 8* (13b 2x4)
Bowling change: Anil Kumble
This is a bit strange with the ball swinging around a bit
96.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
96.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, dances down the track, Kumble drops it
short, Hussain has to adjust the shot, plays it to backward point
96.3 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, once again takes a few steps down the
track, Kumble bowls this one quicker, kisses Hussain's glove and
goes right between the keeper and first slip for four runs
96.4 Kumble to Hussain, two runs, short delivery, driven through covers,
there is a sweeper at the cover fence, just the couple of runs
96.5 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, Hussain winning this cat and mouse game
with Kumble, makes Kumble drops this one short again, rocks back
and pulls this one through mid-wicket, a majestic shot for four
96.6 Kumble to Hussain, one run, driven through covers for a single,
makes it 11 runs of the Kumble over
End of over 97 (11 runs) England 284/5
A Kumble 28-8-72-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 134* (286b 22x4) A Flintoff 8* (13b 2x4)
97.1 Khan to Hussain, one run, pushed in defence and takes a quick
single
97.2 Khan to Flintoff, FOUR, Take that! width outside the off, Freddie
has enough room to free his arms, spanks it through covers, goes
right through Ganguly - four!
97.3 Khan to Flintoff, FOUR, Bang! This is the big gun firing, Flintoff
puts his foot forward and spanks this over pitched delivery,
through mid-off, clean hit for four!
97.4 Khan to Flintoff, no run, pushed to mid-on
97.5 Khan to Flintoff, no run, beaten outside the off
97.6 Khan to Flintoff, one run, tucked around the corner for a single,
ten runs off the over!
End of over 98 (10 runs) England 294/5
Z Khan 26-9-64-3 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 17* (18b 4x4) N Hussain 135* (287b 22x4)
Kumble to continue
98.1 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, on leg and middle, forward in defence
98.2 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, gets a good stride forward and defends
98.3 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, flat in trajectory, outside the off,
pushed to covers
98.4 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
98.5 Kumble to Flintoff, FOUR, that is a bad ball put away for four,
looking to bowl the quicker one, drops it short, Freddie rocks
back and cuts for four!
98.6 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, defended
End of over 99 (4 runs) England 298/5
A Kumble 29-8-76-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 135* (287b 22x4) A Flintoff 21* (24b 5x4)
99.1 Khan to Hussain, no run, tries to whip it away, off the pad she
goes backward of square, wants a quick leg bye, then decide
against it
99.2 Khan to Hussain, no run, fired way outside the off, left alone
99.3 Khan to Hussain, no run, well up to the batsman, Hussain hurried to
defend, squeezes this one towards gully
99.4 Khan to Hussain, no run, extra bounce from a good length, Hussain
in a hurry to protect his fragile fingers, gets an inside edge
onto the pads, no damage done
99.5 Khan to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone
99.6 Khan to Hussain, no run, outside the off, angling away, left alone
End of over 100 (maiden) England 298/5
Z Khan 27-10-64-3 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 21* (24b 5x4) N Hussain 135* (293b 22x4)
Kumble to continue
100.1 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, flat and quick, defended
100.2 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, flat and quick, defended
100.3 Kumble to Flintoff, no run, gives this one a little bit of air,
forward in defence
100.4 Kumble to Flintoff, one run, oh! The easiest of singles taken,
Nehra to deep at mid-off and not actually trying to stop the
single, poor fielding indeed
100.5 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
100.6 Kumble to Hussain, no run, leg break, opens the face of the bat and
runs it towards backward point
End of over 101 (1 run) England 299/5
A Kumble 30-8-77-1 - Nursery End
A Flintoff 22* (28b 5x4) N Hussain 135* (295b 22x4)
101.1 Khan to Flintoff, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
101.2 Khan to Flintoff, no run, and again, left alone
101.3 Khan to Flintoff, no run, on leg and middle, defended
101.4 Khan to Flintoff, no run, over pitched, cracking extra cover drive,
finds Ganguly on its way, well fielded too
101.5 Khan to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, left alone
101.6 Khan to Flintoff, no run, pushed to mid-on, a maiden over!
End of over 102 (maiden) England 299/5
Z Khan 28-11-64-3 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 135* (295b 22x4) A Flintoff 22* (34b 5x4)
102.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, oh! This one skids through, keeps a tad
low, Hussain does well to keep it away
102.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, again Hussain looking to play inside-
out, forward in defence
102.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence
102.4 Kumble to Hussain, FOUR, well tossed up, slower through the air,
dances down the track and drives it neatly through mid-on for
four, that is the 300 on the board
102.5 Kumble to Hussain, one run, played wide of mid-on for a single
102.6 Kumble to Flintoff, FOUR, drops it short, Flintoff won't mind any
of these, quickly into position and a handsome looking square
drive for four.
End of over 103 (9 runs) England 308/5
A Kumble 31-8-86-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 140* (300b 23x4) A Flintoff 26* (35b 6x4)
Bowling change: Ajit Agarkar
103.1 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, starts off with a delivery starting
well outside the off and swinging further away, Hussain has
nothing to do with it
103.2 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, yet another outswinger, outside the
off, Hussain fishing at it, ends up not finding an edge!
103.3 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, slightly short, cut away, Kumble at
backward point fields
103.4 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, outswinger, starting well outside the
off, left alone
103.5 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, yet again, outswinger, starting well
outside the off, left alone
103.6 Agarkar to Hussain, FOUR, Yes! Agarkar does it, drops this one
short, giving enough time for Hussain to rock back and pull it
away for four!
End of over 104 (4 runs) England 312/5
AB Agarkar 13-2-53-0 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 26* (35b 6x4) N Hussain 144* (306b 24x4)
Match State: Drinks
Nehra replaces Kumble
104.1 Nehra to Flintoff, no run, angling away, left alone
104.2 Nehra to Flintoff, FOUR, short of a length, just outside the off,
angling away, Flintoff plays a cracking square cut for four!
104.3 Nehra to Flintoff, one run, outside the off, pushed wide of cover
104.4 Nehra to Hussain, one run, defended, back down the track, Ganguly
caught snoozing at mid-on, steals the quick single
104.5 Nehra to Flintoff, FOUR, drops this one short, Freddie does not
require an invitation for this, cuts it off his front foot, four!
104.6 Nehra to Flintoff, one run, this time there is a fielder in the
deep on the off side, sweeping the cover fence, just the single
End of over 105 (11 runs) England 323/5
A Nehra 24-4-69-0 (1w 5nb) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 36* (40b 8x4) N Hussain 145* (307b 24x4)
Agarkar to continue
105.1 Agarkar to Flintoff, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
left alone
These two batsmen have added 60 runs off 12 overs so far
105.2 Agarkar to Flintoff, no run, slashes at this wide outswinger,
beaten
105.3 Agarkar to Flintoff, one run, cracking shot, Sehwag at backward
point does well to stop a certain boundary
105.4 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, walks into the shot, was a good
outswinger, not extremely fast by any means, Hussain lucky not to
get an edge, beaten!
105.5 Agarkar to Hussain, FOUR, outside the off, moving away, not bowling
at full pace, Hussain has enough time to wait for it, play the
late cut - wide of slips and down to third-man for four
105.6 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
End of over 106 (5 runs) England 328/5
AB Agarkar 14-2-58-0 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 37* (43b 8x4) N Hussain 149* (310b 25x4)
106.1 Nehra to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, angling away, left
alone
106.2 Nehra to Flintoff, one run, bludgeons this through covers for a
single, Tendulkar the sweeper-cover
106.3 Nehra to Hussain, no run, outside the off, left alone
106.4 Nehra to Hussain, one run, nicely driven through covers for a
single and brings up his 150
106.5 Nehra to Flintoff, no run, left alone outside the off
106.6 Nehra to Flintoff, no run, beaten outside the off, slashes at a
delivery angling further away, lucky not to get an edge
End of over 107 (2 runs) England 330/5
A Nehra 25-4-71-0 (1w 5nb) - Nursery End
N Hussain 150* (312b 25x4) A Flintoff 38* (47b 8x4)
Agarkar continues
107.1 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, getting the ball to swing late, Hussain
shuffles across to play it through mid-wicket, rapped on the pads,
loud shout for lbw, ball hitting on the pad - outside the line of
off, not out
107.2 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, outside the off, played to backward
point.
107.3 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, much better delivery, bowling well
within himself, well up to the batsman, Hussain watchfully forward
in defence.
107.4 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, outside the off, driven square of the
wicket, fielded at cover point
107.5 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, well up to the batsman, outside the
line of off, Hussain walks across again, has to check the stroke,
ball goes to mid-on
107.6 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, oh! Terrible stuff, too wide outside
the off, lucky not to be called a wide, ensures a maiden over!
End of over 108 (maiden) England 330/5
AB Agarkar 15-3-58-0 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 38* (47b 8x4) N Hussain 150* (318b 25x4)
108.1 Nehra to Flintoff, one run, lofted drive over covers for a single
108.2 Nehra to Hussain, one run, defends, ball goes towards gully, steals
a single
Absolutely no pressure on the batsmen, the fielding has been
disappointing
108.3 Nehra to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, left alone
108.4 Nehra to Flintoff, wide: no run, too wide outside the off, Freddie
aims for something in the stands and has a wild heave, misses,
umpire Koertzen signals a wide!
108.4 Nehra to Flintoff, no run, just outside the off, opens the face of
the bat and runs it to backward point
108.5 Nehra to Flintoff, FOUR, SHOT! Short delivery, a long hop...
Spanked through covers, There is Tendulkar sweeping at the cover
fence, hit some ten yards to his right, despairing dive, brute
force of the shot beats Tendulkar, that is four all the way!
108.6 Nehra to Flintoff, one run, played down to third-man
End of over 109 (8 runs) England 338/5
A Nehra 26-4-79-0 (2w 5nb) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 44* (52b 9x4) N Hussain 151* (319b 25x4)
109.1 Agarkar to Flintoff, one run, gives Freddie the width outside the
off, played down to square third-man
109.2 Agarkar to Hussain, no run, over pitched outside the off, leans
into a cover drive, hit straigh to the fielder
109.3 Agarkar to Hussain, one run, much much better delivery, well up to
the batsman, a touch of outswing in it, thick outside edge and
down to third-man
109.4 Agarkar to Flintoff, no run, bouncer, ducks under it, a very lively
bouncer too, Flintoff taken by surprise, must be the quickest
delivery he has bowled in this match
109.5 Agarkar to Flintoff, no run, well outside the off, slashes at it,
beaten
109.6 Agarkar to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, played towards
backward point
End of over 110 (2 runs) England 340/5
AB Agarkar 16-3-60-0 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 152* (321b 25x4) A Flintoff 45* (56b 9x4)
Bowling change: Anil Kumble
110.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, forward in defence.
110.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run, allows the ball to hit the front pad
110.3 Kumble to Hussain, no run, bowling around the wicket and pitching
the ball some two feet outside the leg, hit on the pad again
110.4 Kumble to Hussain, no run, oh! This one pitches well wide outside
the leg, Hussain goes for the sweep, misses it.
110.5 Kumble to Hussain, one run, yet again, well down the leg, no
alarming turn, this is at best a very defensive ploy, played
around the corner for a single
110.6 Kumble to Flintoff, SIX, SHOT! Stand and deliver, Freddie! Lofted
shot, this one goes a long long way and all the way over mid-
wicket for a huge six, that is his fifty! Well played Flintoff.
End of over 111 (7 runs) England 347/5
A Kumble 32-8-93-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 153* (326b 25x4) A Flintoff 51* (57b 9x4 1x6)
111.1 Agarkar to Hussain, one run, outside the off, pushes to the off
side and takes a quick single
111.2 Agarkar to Flintoff, two runs, good running between the wickets,
pushed wide of mid-wicket, makes the second run look so easy
111.3 Agarkar to Flintoff, FOUR, on the pads, flicked away through mid-
wicket for four! Flintoff in fine form here at Lord's.
111.4 Agarkar to Flintoff, no run
111.5 Agarkar to Flintoff, two runs, played through covers, easy runs for
the taking
111.6 Agarkar to Flintoff, OUT: GONE! Caught behind, well outside the
off, a hint of outswing too, playing away from his body, thick
edge and Ratra takes the easy catch, Standing ovation for Flintoff
England 356/6, Partnership of 93
A Flintoff c Ratra b Agarkar 59 (62b 10x4 1x6)
End of over 112 (9 runs) England 356/6
AB Agarkar 17-3-69-1 - Pavilion End
N Hussain 154* (327b 25x4)
The new batsman is Craig White, he will be at the non-strker's end.
Kumble to bowl around the wicket
112.1 Kumble to Hussain, no run, bowled from the edge of the crease, not
leg spin this, going across the track with the angle, left alone
112.2 Kumble to Hussain, no run
112.3 Kumble to Hussain, one run
112.4 Kumble to White, no run, gets right behind the line and defends,
Kumble bowling over the wicket to White
112.5 Kumble to White, no run, slow leg break, left alone
112.6 Kumble to White, no run, hurries White to defend
End of over 113 (1 run) England 357/6
A Kumble 33-8-94-1 - Nursery End
N Hussain 155* (330b 25x4) C White 0* (3b)
113.1 Agarkar to Hussain, OUT: BELIEVE this! Agarkar strikes again with
an outswinger - and is on a hat-trick! Hussain fishing outside the
off, edges it through to Ratra, Hussain is out after making 155
valuable runs for his team, end of a very good knock.
England 357/7, Partnership of 1
N Hussain c Ratra b Agarkar 155 (331b 25x4 0x6)
C White 0* (3b) AB Agarkar 17.1-3-69-2
The new batsman is Ashley Giles, Agarkar is all smiles now
113.2 Agarkar to Giles, one run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence, takes a quick single
Bowling around the wicket now
113.3 Agarkar to White, one run, short delivery, gets right back and
defends, ball goes behind square for a single
113.4 Agarkar to Giles, no run, defended
113.5 Agarkar to Giles, no run, short in length, outside the off, played
to backward point
113.6 Agarkar to Giles, no run, defended
End of over 114 (2 runs) England 359/7
AB Agarkar 18-3-71-2 - Pavilion End
C White 1* (4b) AF Giles 1* (4b)
Bowling change: Zaheer Khan
114.1 Khan to White, no run, right at the batsman, defended
114.2 Khan to White, no run, defended again
114.3 Khan to White, no run, this is not exactly good bowling, digs this
one too short, not quick enough to make the batsman hurry for
anything, white eases himself out of the way of the bouncer
114.4 Khan to White, FOUR, poor bowling, makes up for the bouncer with an
over-pitched delivery, leans forward and drives it through covers,
ball racing away for four!
114.5 Khan to White, no run, angling away, left alone
We are just five minutes away from lunch
114.6 Khan to White, no run, bowling well within himself, just outside
the off, White has no problems in dealing with these harmless
deliveries, well forward and defends
End of over 115 (4 runs) England 363/7
Z Khan 29-11-68-3 - Nursery End
AF Giles 1* (4b) C White 5* (10b 1x4)
115.1 Agarkar to Giles, FOUR, on the pads, flicked away nicely for four!
115.2 Agarkar to Giles, no run, defended
115.3 Agarkar to Giles, FOUR, doesn't take much time for Agarkar to get
back to his old habits, over pitched outside the off, Giles helps
himself with a square driven four!
115.4 Agarkar to Giles, no run, much better delivery, short of a length,
rising, gets right behind it and defends.
115.5 Agarkar to Giles, no run, outside the off, left alone
115.6 Agarkar to Giles, one run, outside the off, slashes at this one,
Kumble puts down the tough chance, ball goes down to third-man for
a single, and that is lunch on day-2
End of over 116 (9 runs) England 372/7
AB Agarkar 19-3-80-2 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 10* (10b 2x4) C White 5* (10b 1x4)
26 overs bowled in this session, England scored 115 runs and lost
three wickets.
Stewart was trapped lbw by Zaheer Khan early in the morning on his
overnight score of 19, was an easy decision for the umpire - ball
would have cleaned up middle and leg stumps
Flintoff made a whirlwind 59 off just 62 balls, adding 93 runs for
the sixth wicket with Hussain in just 18.5 overs
Agarkar did redeem himself picking up the wickets of Flintoff and
Hussain off consecutive deliveries, both caught behind.
Hussain made 155 off 331 deliveries, 100 off those runs coming in
boundaries.
We will be back at 1240 Hrs GMT, 1810 Hrs IST
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Good Afternoon!
Welcome back to Lord's for the second session of play, it is going
to be Ashish Nehra to bowl
116.1 Nehra to Giles, no run, through to the keeper
116.2 Nehra to Giles, two runs, on the pads, tucked around the corner,
slight mis-field by Khan at long leg, they take the easy second
run
116.3 Nehra to Giles, three runs, short in length, played firmly through
covers, Ganguly has to do the chasing
116.4 Nehra to White, two runs, short delivery, plays a flat-batted
stroke past the stumps, just past mid-off, ganguly chasing at it
again
116.5 Nehra to White, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
116.6 Nehra to White, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
End of over 117 (7 runs) England 379/7
A Nehra 27-4-86-0 (2w 5nb) - Nursery End
AF Giles 15* (13b 2x4) C White 7* (13b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan to bowl - left-arm over the wicket from the Pavilion
end
117.1 Khan to Giles, no run, right at the batsman, defended
117.2 Khan to Giles, no run, slightly short, extra bounce, angling away,
playing at this off the front foot, inside edge onto the pads.
117.3 Khan to Giles, no run
117.4 Khan to Giles, no run
117.5 Khan to Giles, no run
117.6 Khan to Giles, FOUR, short outside the off, spanking square cut for
four
End of over 118 (4 runs) England 383/7
Z Khan 30-11-72-3 - Pavilion End
C White 7* (13b 1x4) AF Giles 19* (19b 3x4)
118.1 Nehra to White, no run, outside the off, defended
118.2 Nehra to White, no run
118.3 Nehra to White, no run, digs this one short, quick delivery, left
alone
118.4 Nehra to White, two runs, pushed to mid-off, Ganguly the fielder -
does a Barthez - lets the ball go right through his legs - and
then to make it even worse - gives away the extra run!
118.5 Nehra to White, no run, outside the off, played to backward point
118.6 Nehra to White, one run, short, rising delivery, hooked down to
long leg
End of over 119 (3 runs) England 386/7
A Nehra 28-4-89-0 (2w 5nb) - Nursery End
C White 10* (19b 1x4) AF Giles 19* (19b 3x4)
119.1 Khan to White, one run, on the pads, worked away nicely wide of
mid-on
119.2 Khan to Giles, no run, right on target, defended
119.3 Khan to Giles, no run, full and going outside off, Giles tries a
drive, but the ball is padded back to Zaheer.
119.4 Khan to Giles, no run, outside off again, and Giles has a little
waft at it this time. The ball misses and goes through to Ratra.
119.5 Khan to Giles, no run, similar line again, and Giles leaves well
enough alone this time.
119.6 Khan to Giles, no run, the delivery squares Giles up, the ball
shoots off the edge, but it doesn't carry to the pffside fielder.
End of over 120 (1 run) England 387/7
Z Khan 31-11-73-3 - Pavilion End
C White 11* (20b 1x4) AF Giles 19* (24b 3x4)
120.1 Nehra to White, three runs, White's drive through the offside is
partly stopped by Sehwag, who then has to run after it and
collect. The batsmen pick up three by that time.
120.2 Nehra to Giles, no run, another waft outside the offstump, and
again the ballmisses the bat.
120.3 Nehra to Giles, OUT: full again, Nehra bowling good and consistent
line. Giles gets the ball on the toe of his bat, only for it to
ricochet onto the base of the stumps.
England 390/8, Partnership of 33
AF Giles b Nehra 19 (26b 3x4 0x6)
C White 14* (21b 1x4) A Nehra 28.3-4-92-1 (2w 5nb)
Simon Jones reaches the crease in his first Test.
120.4 Nehra to Jones, no run, full and swinging, and Jones barely manages
to get his bat down in time.
120.5 Nehra to Jones, one run, Jones' first runs in Test cricket come off
a tentative drive into the off, but he still gets the runs!
120.6 Nehra to White, no run, stroked to point for no run.
End of over 121 (4 runs) England 391/8
A Nehra 29-4-93-1 (2w 5nb) - Nursery End
SP Jones 1* (2b) C White 14* (22b 1x4)
121.1 Khan to Jones, no run, short and pitched on off, seaming away just
a touch from the left-hander.
121.2 Khan to Jones, bye: FOUR, BYES short and heading over the batsman's
head. Even Ratra cannot get to it, much as he tries, and the ball
runs away for four byes.
121.3 Khan to Jones, no run
121.4 Khan to Jones, no run, patted back down the ground to mid-off.
Jones looks a bit antsy, as if he is ready to explode into a
booming shot - or mis-shot - any moment.
121.5 Khan to Jones, no run, short and left easily by Jones, who ducks
away and udner it.
121.6 Khan to Jones, no run
End of over 122 (4 runs, maiden) England 395/8
Z Khan 32-12-73-3 - Pavilion End
C White 14* (22b 1x4) SP Jones 1* (8b)
122.1 Nehra to White, no run, wide outside offstump and going wider away,
and White has no problems in leaving it alone.
122.2 Nehra to White, FOUR, short and right on middle stump, and White
easily pulls away the delivery to the midwicket fence for four.
122.3 Nehra to White, no run, fuller this time, and White expecting it
gets forward nicely in defence.
122.4 Nehra to White, FOUR, more presents in store fpr White this over.
Half-volley length outside the off, and White strokes it away
nicely through the covers for a boundary, second of the over.
122.5 Nehra to White, no run, Nehra just pushing it wider outside the off
for this one, and White leavs it alone.
122.6 Nehra to White, no run, better line from Nehra, closer to the body,
making White play and miss outside the off-stump.
End of over 123 (8 runs) England 403/8
A Nehra 30-4-101-1 (2w 5nb) - Nursery End
SP Jones 1* (8b) C White 22* (28b 3x4)
123.1 Khan to Jones, SIX, and as predicted just last over, Jones
explodes, cleanly lifting Zaheer Khan over his head and into the
stands behind the bowler.
123.2 Khan to Jones, no run, fuller and more swinging this time, andJones
plays it away safel towards the legside.
123.3 Khan to Jones, no run, short again, but the line is erratic, and
Jones sways away easily.
123.4 Khan to Jones, FOUR, around the wicket this time, but Jones just
easily pushes it down the ground off his pads, the ball running
down to long-on for another four.
123.5 Khan to Jones, no run, similar shot attempted again, but the ball
is fuller this time.
123.6 Khan to Jones, no run, Zaheer getting a bit frustrated now,
perhaps. A bouncer sails over Jones' head harmlessly.
End of over 124 (10 runs) England 413/8
Z Khan 33-12-83-3 - Pavilion End
C White 22* (28b 3x4) SP Jones 11* (14b 1x4 1x6)
Kumble into the attack with a slip and a silly point now.
124.1 Kumble to White, one run, stroked to mid-on for a single.
124.2 Kumble to Jones, FOUR, Jones takes it on the full, trying to play
it more to leg, but the bat force is such that it flies through
the cover regoin for a boundary.
124.3 Kumble to Jones, FOUR, slogged across the line this time, and
Sachin Tendulkar in the outfield almost gets a hand to it, but the
ball evades him for succesive boundaries.
124.4 Kumble to Jones, no run, well left this time!
124.5 Kumble to Jones, no run
124.6 Kumble to Jones, no run, Kumble gives the ball more air, and
although Jones looks like going for anohter hit, he is satisfied
with patting it to mid-on.
End of over 125 (9 runs) England 422/8
A Kumble 34-8-103-1 - Nursery End
C White 23* (29b 3x4) SP Jones 19* (19b 3x4 1x6)
These runs must be hurting India, 32 added now for the 9th wicket.
125.1 Khan to White, two runs, straying on White's pads, and the batsman
easily nudges it away to square leg for a brace.
125.2 Khan to White, no run, stout defence this time around from White,
and a better line from Zaheer.
125.3 Khan to White, no run, on target again, and White is equal to the
task, presnting the full face of the bat.
125.4 Khan to White, no run, fuller, and White looks to play it away on
the leg, but the ball dribbles back to the bowler.
125.5 Khan to White, no run
125.6 Khan to White, no run, pushed outside the off-stump, and White
contentedly watches it bounce past.
End of over 126 (2 runs) England 424/8
Z Khan 34-12-85-3 - Pavilion End
SP Jones 19* (19b 3x4 1x6) C White 25* (35b 3x4)
126.1 Kumble to Jones, no run, nudged to short third man for no run.
126.2 Kumble to Jones, one run, full and drifting onto the pads, and
Jones glides it away to square leg for the single.
126.3 Kumble to White, no run
126.4 Kumble to White, one run, a single as White turns it around the
corner competently enough, the spin not making any impact on him.
126.5 Kumble to Jones, three runs, a wild heave from Jones, intended to
take th eball over long-off, takes it over third man instead, the
batsmen taking three.
126.6 Kumble to White, no run, a little shimmy down the track, but White
can only play it to cover.
End of over 127 (5 runs) England 429/8
A Kumble 35-8-108-1 - Nursery End
SP Jones 23* (22b 3x4 1x6) C White 26* (38b 3x4)
127.1 Agarkar to Jones, FOUR, a debutant greeting a bowler with a
boundary! Jones stands and just smashes the short-and-wide
delivery to the point fence.
127.2 Agarkar to Jones, FOUR
127.3 Agarkar to Jones, no run
127.4 Agarkar to Jones, FOUR
127.5 Agarkar to Jones, no run
127.6 Agarkar to Jones, one run
End of over 128 (13 runs) England 442/8
AB Agarkar 20-3-93-2 - Pavilion End
SP Jones 36* (28b 6x4 1x6) C White 26* (38b 3x4)
128.1 Kumble to Jones, FOUR, this is full-blooded massacre! Kumble
pitches it on leg, and Jones just lofts him over square leg for
four.
128.2 Kumble to Jones, two runs, yet another heave, but the ball slices
over cover and slows up as it reaches the ropes, enabling Ganguly
to restrict them to two runs.
128.3 Kumble to Jones, no run, an attempt to show his defnesive
technique, perhaps! Jones forward to KUmble stoutly.
128.4 Kumble to Jones, no run
128.5 Kumble to Jones, no run, swings away lustily yet again, but Ratra
collects as Jones misses, appeals for the stumping, but Jones'
back foot was firmly planted in his crease.
128.6 Kumble to Jones, no run, defends yet again, perhaps a bit of cheek
in an otherwise lusty knock.
End of over 129 (6 runs) England 448/8
A Kumble 36-8-114-1 - Nursery End
C White 26* (38b 3x4) SP Jones 42* (34b 7x4 1x6)
129.1 Sehwag to White, one run, maybe the gentle offspin of Sehwag will
do the trick? White doens't think so, just turning it around the
corner for one and giving Jones the strike.
129.2 Sehwag to Jones, no run, nice loop here, and Jones tries to defend
awkwardly. He should be swinging, really.
129.3 Sehwag to Jones, no run
129.4 Sehwag to Jones, no run, Jones leaves it easily this time, the ball
turning enough for Ratra to collect much outside the off.
129.5 Sehwag to Jones, no run, beaten this time
129.6 Sehwag to Jones, no run
End of over 130 (1 run) England 449/8
V Sehwag 7-0-18-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
C White 27* (39b 3x4) SP Jones 42* (39b 7x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
59 runs added for the ninth wicket now, not a happy state of things
for India.
130.1 Kumble to White, no run, White continues to play away at the other
end, defending nicely and rotating the strike.
130.2 Kumble to White, one run, flighted and on the middle stump, and
White turns it away to leg for one. Applause for England's 450.
130.3 Kumble to Jones, no run, pushed through just abit faster, and Jones
leaves it alone outside off sumpt.
130.4 Kumble to Jones, two runs, wild heave skies the ball, and Agarkar
runs in from deep midwicket, but he makes a mess of the catch, and
Jones scampers two in the interim.
130.5 Kumble to Jones, no run
130.6 Kumble to Jones, OUT: Jones jabs at the ball on off-stump, the ball
takes the shoulder of the bat and ablloons up in the air for Rahul
Dravid at first slip to take a comfortable catch. Jones walks
after a whirlwind innings of 44.
England 452/9, Partnership of 62
SP Jones c Dravid b Kumble 44 (43b 7x4 1x6)
End of over 131 (3 runs) England 452/9
A Kumble 37-8-117-2 - Nursery End
C White 28* (41b 3x4)
131.1 Sehwag to White, no run
131.2 Sehwag to White, one run, turned to leg for the single, giving
Hoggard the strike.
131.3 Sehwag to Hoggard, FOUR, smart bowling, flighted outside off and
inducing a prod from hoggard. Dravid just gets some fingers to it
diving to his left at slip, but the ball finally runs away to the
fence for four.
131.4 Sehwag to Hoggard, no run
131.5 Sehwag to Hoggard, no run, stroked more confidently this time to
cover.
131.6 Sehwag to Hoggard, no run
End of over 132 (5 runs) England 457/9
V Sehwag 8-0-23-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
C White 29* (43b 3x4) MJ Hoggard 4* (4b 1x4)
132.1 Kumble to White, no run
132.2 Kumble to White, no run, stout defnece again, but with such a large
score on the board, one would have thought that White would be
giving the bowlers the charge.
132.3 Kumble to White, no run, small waltz down the track, but the ball
is finally played away safely to cover.
132.4 Kumble to White, no run
132.5 Kumble to White, no run, on the back foot and punched away to
cover, but again no run.
132.6 Kumble to White, SIX, as expected just a few balls ago, White
swings Kumble over square leg, far into the stands for maximum.
End of over 133 (6 runs) England 463/9
A Kumble 38-8-123-2 - Nursery End
MJ Hoggard 4* (4b 1x4) C White 35* (49b 3x4 1x6)
133.1 Sehwag to Hoggard, one run, Hoggard does the sensible thing and
gives White the strike, turning a single to leg.
133.2 Sehwag to White, FOUR, a delicately played late cut, White using
Sehwag's width and the downward slope to good effect, picking up
four.
133.3 Sehwag to White, no run
133.4 Sehwag to White, no run, turned quietly to mid-on.
133.5 Sehwag to White, one run, played to midwicket for a single, trying
to retain strike for next over.
133.6 Sehwag to Hoggard, no run, Hoggard forward in defence nicely,
making sure White gets to play the next over!
End of over 134 (6 runs) England 469/9
V Sehwag 9-0-29-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
C White 40* (53b 4x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 5* (6b 1x4)
134.1 Kumble to White, one run, turned around the corner, but White
hesitates for just the instant before he takes the single.
Remarkable confidence in Hoggard, then.
134.2 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, well-judged finally by Hoggard, leaving
the googly to rocket back and letting Ratra collect it.
134.3 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, flighted this time and Hoggard jams down
on it just in the blockhole.
134.4 Kumble to Hoggard, no run
134.5 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, the ball strikes Hoggard on the pad as
he moves forward in defence, but the umpire has no hesitation in
turning down the lbw appeal.
134.6 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, struck on the boot this time, but again
well outside off and well forward, so the lbw appeal is in vain.
End of over 135 (1 run) England 470/9
A Kumble 39-8-124-2 - Nursery End
C White 41* (54b 4x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 5* (11b 1x4)
135.1 Sehwag to White, three runs, swept fine by White, the ball runs
away to the fine leg boundary, and only Ajit Agarkar racing around
the fence can restrict it to three.
135.2 Sehwag to Hoggard, no run, watchfully played by Hoggard
135.3 Sehwag to Hoggard, no run
135.4 Sehwag to Hoggard, no run, defended to the offside.
135.5 Sehwag to Hoggard, no run, shouts of "Catch it" but the ball takes
Hoggard's pad on the way, not bat or glove.
135.6 Sehwag to Hoggard, no run
End of over 136 (3 runs) England 473/9
V Sehwag 10-0-32-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
C White 44* (55b 4x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 5* (16b 1x4)
136.1 Kumble to White, no run
136.2 Kumble to White, no run, watchfully played to cover. The calm
before the storm?
136.3 Kumble to White, no run, forward in defence again, nicely played
down.
136.4 Kumble to White, no run, White reads the googly and leaves th eball
alone outside the off-stump.
136.5 Kumble to White, no run
136.6 Kumble to White, no run, comes onto White quicker, but safely
negotiated to complete a maiden.
End of over 137 (maiden) England 473/9
A Kumble 40-9-124-2 - Nursery End
MJ Hoggard 5* (16b 1x4) C White 44* (61b 4x4 1x6)
Zaheer Khan brought back to finish the innings off.
137.1 Khan to Hoggard, no run, Hoggard leaves the ball outside off-stump
easily enough.
137.2 Khan to Hoggard, no run, late swing for Zaheer Khan, beating the
batsman outside the off-sumpt and moves inside after it goes past
the bat.
137.3 Khan to Hoggard, no run, the ball holds its line this time, beating
Hoggard yet again.
137.4 Khan to Hoggard, no run
137.5 Khan to Hoggard, no run
137.6 Khan to Hoggard, no run, full and outside the off-stump yet again,
and Hoggard has little trouble in leaving it.
End of over 138 (maiden) England 473/9
Z Khan 35-13-85-3 - Pavilion End
C White 44* (61b 4x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 5* (22b 1x4)
138.1 Kumble to White, one run, uppishly played drive to deep extra
cover, giving White the single and Hoggard the strike off the
first ball yet again.
138.2 Kumble to Hoggard, one run, guided away to third man region for
one.
138.3 Kumble to White, no run
138.4 Kumble to White, one run, two steps down the track and another
uppish drive down to long-off.
138.5 Kumble to Hoggard, no run, Hoggard gets th einside edge onto pad,
but the ball spoons just over Wasim Jaffer at short leg.
138.6 Kumble to Hoggard, no run
End of over 139 (3 runs) England 476/9
A Kumble 41-9-127-2 - Nursery End
C White 46* (64b 4x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 6* (25b 1x4)
24 for the tencth wicket thus far, yet another thorn in India's
flesh.
139.1 Khan to White, two runs, a quickly scampered brace this time as
White plays the ball do deep point.
139.2 Khan to White, two runs, played to fine leg, and even though
Agarkar dives and prevents the four, he cannot prevent White from
reaching a finely-compiled fifty.
139.3 Khan to White, no run
139.4 Khan to White, one run, disgracefully wide and should have been
smashed for more, but fielder in the deep fields and gets it down
to one.
139.5 Khan to Hoggard, no run, left alone easily outside the off-stump./
139.6 Khan to Hoggard, no run
End of over 140 (5 runs) England 481/9
Z Khan 36-13-90-3 - Pavilion End
C White 51* (68b 4x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 6* (27b 1x4)
140.1 Kumble to White, no run
140.2 Kumble to White, no run, White cannot get the ball away, merely
cutting it to point.
140.3 Kumble to White, no run
140.4 Kumble to White, one run
140.5 Kumble to Hoggard, no run
140.6 Kumble to Hoggard, no run
End of over 141 (1 run) England 482/9
A Kumble 42-9-128-2 - Nursery End
C White 52* (72b 4x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 6* (29b 1x4)
Agarkar back into the attack
141.1 Agarkar to White, one run, played away to square leg for the
single.
141.2 Agarkar to Hoggard, no run, wide outside the off-stump, and Hoggard
has no trouble in leaving it alone.
141.3 Agarkar to Hoggard, FOUR, full toss on the legs, and Hoggard has no
problems in just flicking it away on the legside, sending it to
the midwicket fence for four.
141.4 Agarkar to Hoggard, no run, good delivery, short and seaming in
late, just outside the off-stump.
141.5 Agarkar to Hoggard, no run, short again and well-directed, Hoggard
swaying away from the line just in time.
141.6 Agarkar to Hoggard, no run
End of over 142 (5 runs) England 487/9
AB Agarkar 21-3-98-2 - Pavilion End
C White 53* (73b 4x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 10* (34b 2x4)
142.1 Kumble to White, no run
142.2 Kumble to White, OUT: White steps out of the crease to Kumble, but
he misses the lined, and Ratra is quick to pull the bails off.
White is outside teh crease and his bat is still in the air, as
the TV replay shows.
England 487/10, Partnership of 35
C White st Ratra b Kumble 53 (75b 4x4 1x6)
MJ Hoggard 10* (34b 2x4) A Kumble 42.2-9-128-3
And that ends an agonising session for India, with England's tail
merely piling on the misery in adding quick runs.
115 runs were scored before the final wicket fell in this session,
much too many for any lower order. India's bowlers were wayward,
and Flintoff and Simon Jones merely took maximum toll to post
quick runs.
White played a nice sheet anchor for the most part, and even the
last man in - Matthew Hoggard - gave dogged support and added
valuable runs for the final wicket.
England have now reached a total that guarantees they will not lose
this match, and it is up to India to ensure that they do as much
on a belter of ab atting wicket.
Tea has been taken along with the innings break and India will
start their innings on the other side of the break.
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Welcome back to Lord's
We are all set for the start of the Indian innings. Hoggard to bowl
to Jaffer
0.1 Hoggard to Jaffer, one run, tucked around the corner for a single -
and is off the mark
0.2 Hoggard to Sehwag, one run, tucked around the corner for a single -
and is off the mark
0.3 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, on middle and off, pushed to mid-on
0.4 Hoggard to Jaffer, no run, short of a length, getting the ball to
move away a bit, squared up, thick outside edge
0.5 Hoggard to Jaffer, OUT: Bowled'm! Well up to the batsman, again a
hint of movement, Jaffer goes across and plays a very casual shot
across the line, ball shoots through hits the pad and off to
disturb the stumps!
India 2/1, Partnership of 2
W Jaffer b Hoggard 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 1* (1b) MJ Hoggard 0.5-0-2-1
Rahul Dravid is the new batsman
0.6 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, short of a good length, rising delivery,
right at the batsman, Dravid hops - and defends it down safely.
End of over 1 (2 runs) India 2/1 (trail by 485 runs)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-2-1 - Nursery End
V Sehwag 1* (1b) R Dravid 0* (1b)
Brilliant first over from Hoggard. It is going to be Andrew
Flintoff to share the new ball
1.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, outside the off, played to backward
point, good stop
1.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, legbye: one run
1.3 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, short of a good length, well outside
the off, dravid moving around in his crease, plays away from his
body, pushes it to covers
1.4 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, short of a good length, outside the of,
angled in slightly, opens the face of the bat and runs it to gully
1.5 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, outside the off, Dravid has a very good
look at it and leaves it alone
1.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run, digs this one short, kicking up, Dravid
equal to the task, defends
End of over 2 (1 run, maiden) India 3/1 (trail by 484 runs)
A Flintoff 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 1* (3b) R Dravid 0* (5b)
2.1 Hoggard to Sehwag, three runs, on the pads, a bit early into that
shot, flicked through mid-wicket, gets three runs, ball was in the
air for a while
2.2 Hoggard to Dravid, two runs, again on middle and leg, whipped away
forward of square
2.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, defended
2.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
2.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
2.6 Hoggard to Dravid, FOUR, bread and butter stuff for Dravid, pitched
outside the line of leg, flick of the wrists and the ball speeds
to the mid-wicket fence for four!
End of over 3 (9 runs) India 12/1 (trail by 475 runs)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-11-1 - Nursery End
V Sehwag 4* (4b) R Dravid 6* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, more pace from Freddie, short pitched
and at the batsman, defended
3.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, FOUR, angling in to the batsman, worked away
off his hips, sweetly timed too, four!
3.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, darting in to the batsman, gets right
behind the line and defends
3.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, bouncer! Ducks under it
3.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
defended
3.6 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, chopped down hard to gully
End of over 4 (4 runs) India 16/1 (trail by 471 runs)
A Flintoff 2-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 6* (10b 1x4) V Sehwag 8* (10b 1x4)
4.1 Hoggard to Dravid, no run
4.2 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
4.3 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
4.4 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, short of a length, just outside the off,
gets right behind the line again, defends
4.5 Hoggard to Dravid, no run, and again, defends
4.6 Hoggard to Dravid, FOUR, on the pads, Dravid works this one neatly
through mid-wicket, sweetly timed shot, four!
End of over 5 (4 runs) India 20/1 (trail by 467 runs)
MJ Hoggard 3-0-15-1 - Nursery End
V Sehwag 8* (10b 1x4) R Dravid 10* (16b 2x4)
5.1 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, digs this one well short, just outside
the off, plays it down - straight to backward point
5.2 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, angling in, pushed
firmly to mid-on
5.3 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, slightly short in length, hitting the
turf very hard, Sehwag gets the full face the bat on this, goes to
mid-off
5.4 Flintoff to Sehwag, no run, short of a length, too close to the off
to cut, chops it down hard, picked up at gully
5.5 Flintoff to Sehwag, legbye: one run
5.6 Flintoff to Dravid, no run
End of over 6 (1 run, maiden) India 21/1 (trail by 466 runs)
A Flintoff 3-2-4-0 - Pavilion End
V Sehwag 8* (15b 1x4) R Dravid 10* (17b 2x4)
Bowling change: Ashley Giles - left-arm over the wicket
Very interesting move indeed, Giles to bowl with a slip, silly
point and a forward short leg in place
6.1 Giles to Sehwag, one run, pitched outside the leg, tucked away
6.2 Giles to Dravid, no run, well outside the line of leg, no turn at