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1st Test: India v Pakistan at Calcutta, Ball-by-ball commentary Test # 1444 Asian Test Championship, 1998/99 India v Pakistan Eden Gardens, Calcutta 16,17,18,19,20 February 1999 (5-day match)
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Day 1: Ball-by-Ball CommentaryCommentary log of the first day's play, from CricInfo-India's team (Jagadish, Venkat, Badri). This transcript of our commentary is provided as a record of the play. It does not claim to be an authoritative ball by ball record, and nor should it be considered as such. Errors do occur in our coverage (rarely) and these are corrected on the final scorecard. Such corrections would not appear here. 0.1 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run 0.2 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, legbye: one run 0.3 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, FOUR 0.4 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run 0.5 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, FOUR 0.6 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, legbye: FOUR End of over 1 (13 runs) Pakistan 13/0 J Srinath 1-0-8-0 Saeed Anwar 0* (2b) Shahid Afridi 8* (4b 2x4) 1.1 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run 1.2 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run 1.3 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run 1.3 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run 1.4 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run 1.5 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run 1.6 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run End of over 2 (1 run) Pakistan 14/0 BKV Prasad 1-0-1-0 (1w) Saeed Anwar 0* (8b) Shahid Afridi 8* (4b 2x4) 2.1 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run 2.2 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, OUT: Pakistan 14/1, Partnership of 14 Shahid Afridi c Mongia b Srinath 8 (6b 2x4 0x6) J Srinath 1.2-0-8-1 2.3 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run 2.4 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, one run 2.5 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run 2.6 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, (noball) one run 2.6 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run End of over 3 (3 runs) Pakistan 17/1 J Srinath 2-0-11-1 (1nb) Saeed Anwar 1* (10b) Ijaz Ahmed 1* (3b) 3.1 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run 3.2 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, OUT: Pakistan 17/2, Partnership of 3 Saeed Anwar c Mongia b Prasad 1 (12b 0x4 0x6) BKV Prasad 1.2-0-1-1 (1w) 3.3 Prasad to Wajahatullah, no run 3.4 Prasad to Wajahatullah, no run 3.5 Prasad to Wajahatullah, no run 3.6 Prasad to Wajahatullah, two runs End of over 4 (2 runs) Pakistan 19/2 BKV Prasad 2-0-3-1 (1w) Wajahatullah Wasti 2* (4b) Ijaz Ahmed 1* (3b) 4.1 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run 4.2 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run 4.3 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run 4.4 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, OUT: Pakistan 19/3, Partnership of 2 Ijaz Ahmed lbw b Srinath 1 (7b 0x4 0x6) J Srinath 2.4-0-11-2 (1nb) 4.5 Srinath to Yousuf Youhana, no run 4.6 Srinath to Yousuf Youhana, no run End of over 5 (0 runs) Pakistan 19/3 J Srinath 3-1-11-2 (1nb) Wajahatullah Wasti 2* (4b) Yousuf Youhana 0* (2b) 5.1 Prasad to Wajahatullah, no run, defended 5.2 Prasad to Wajahatullah, FOUR, driven nicely thru mid off region 5.3 Prasad to Wajahatullah, no run 5.4 Prasad to Wajahatullah, no run 5.5 Prasad to Wajahatullah, OUT: Pakistan 23/4, Partnership of 4 Wajahatullah Wasti c Mongia b Prasad 6 (9b 1x4 0x6) BKV Prasad 2.5-0-7-2 (1w) 5.6 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, left alone End of over 6 (4 runs) Pakistan 23/4 BKV Prasad 3-0-7-2 (1w) Saleem Malik 0* (1b) Yousuf Youhana 0* (2b) 6.1 Srinath to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played back to bowler 6.2 Srinath to Yousuf Youhana, no run 6.3 Srinath to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the pads.. big appeal, not given 6.4 Srinath to Yousuf Youhana, no run 6.5 Srinath to Yousuf Youhana, one run 6.6 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run End of over 7 (1 run) Pakistan 24/4 J Srinath 4-1-12-2 (1nb) Saleem Malik 0* (2b) Yousuf Youhana 1* (7b) 7.1 Prasad to Yousuf Youhana, no run 7.2 Prasad to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played to midwicket 7.3 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off. left alone 7.4 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, inside edge , just missing off stump 7.5 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, very good delivery, just missing the off stump once again, 7.6 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run End of over 8 (1 run) Pakistan 25/4 BKV Prasad 4-0-8-2 (1w) Saleem Malik 0* (6b) Yousuf Youhana 2* (9b) 8.1 Srinath to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: Pakistan 25/5, Partnership of 2 Yousuf Youhana c Azharuddin b Srinath 2 (10b 0x4 0x6) J Srinath 4.1-1-12-3 (1nb) outside off, tried to drive, edged easy catch to Azar 8.2 Srinath to Azhar Mahmood, no run, defended 8.3 Srinath to Azhar Mahmood, no run 8.4 Srinath to Azhar Mahmood, no run, outside off, left alone 8.5 Srinath to Azhar Mahmood, no run, kicked up from the length , hit on thigh pad , balloons to short cover 8.6 Srinath to Azhar Mahmood, (noball) no run 8.6 Srinath to Azhar Mahmood, OUT: middle stump goes for a walk Pakistan 26/6, Partnership of 1 Azhar Mahmood b Srinath 0 (6b 0x4 0x6) End of over 9 (1 run) Pakistan 26/6 J Srinath 5-1-13-4 (2nb) Saleem Malik 0* (6b) 9.1 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run 9.2 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, defended 9.3 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, bouncer, thro to keeper 9.4 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, defended to covers 9.5 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, left alone 9.6 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run End of over 10 (0 runs) Pakistan 26/6 BKV Prasad 5-1-8-2 (1w) Saleem Malik 0* (12b) +Moin Khan 0* (0b) 10.1 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, way outside off, all keepin low, left thro to keeper 10.2 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, rising ball outside off, thro to keeper 10.3 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, swinging in, defended to point 10.4 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, way outside off again, thro to keeper 10.5 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, turned away to 3rd slips 10.6 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, big bouncer, turns his head away End of over 11 (0 runs) Pakistan 26/6 J Srinath 6-2-13-4 (2nb) Saleem Malik 0* (12b) +Moin Khan 0* (6b) 11.1 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, swinging in, turned away to azhar at 3rd slips 11.2 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, left alone 11.3 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run 11.4 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run 11.5 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, swingin in again, turned away to Kumbl 11.6 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, defenderd End of over 12 (0 runs) Pakistan 26/6 BKV Prasad 6-2-8-2 (1w) Saleem Malik 0* (18b) +Moin Khan 0* (6b) 12.1 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, way down the legs, thro to mongia 12.2 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, swingin in, narrowly misses stumps 12.3 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, thro to keeper again 12.4 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, rising ball outside off, left alone 12.5 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, swinging in, had no idea of how the ball came in, defended to slips 12.6 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run End of over 13 (0 runs) Pakistan 26/6 J Srinath 7-3-13-4 (2nb) Saleem Malik 0* (18b) +Moin Khan 0* (12b) 13.1 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run 13.2 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run 13.3 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run 13.4 Prasad to Saleem Malik, one run 13.5 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run 13.6 Prasad to Moin Khan, one run End of over 14 (2 runs) Pakistan 28/6 BKV Prasad 7-2-10-2 (1w) Saleem Malik 1* (22b) +Moin Khan 1* (14b) 14.1 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run 14.2 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run 14.3 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run 14.4 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run Rapped on the pads, possibly high 14.5 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, just at good length, inside edge onto pad 14.6 Srinath to Moin Khan, one run, quick single, tap and run to mid on where there was no fielder End of over 15 (1 run) Pakistan 29/6 J Srinath 8-3-14-4 (2nb) +Moin Khan 2* (20b) Saleem Malik 1* (22b) The home town hero on to bowl Lovely spell from Prasad 2-10 15.1 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, way outside off, left alone 15.2 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, nice line, just outside off, left alone 15.3 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, defended to covers Ganguly has a strike rate of 58 and avg of 31 15.4 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to covers Ganguly's best was at Calcutta 3-28 15.5 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, left alone 15.6 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, left alone again End of over 16 (0 runs) Pakistan 29/6 SC Ganguly 1-1-0-0 +Moin Khan 2* (26b) Saleem Malik 1* (22b) 16.1 Srinath to Saleem Malik, one run, driven through covers, sliding stop from Harbhajan 16.2 Srinath to Moin Khan, one run, pushed to mid on, again no fielder there because of the attacking field 16.3 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, left alone 16.4 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run, edged, lovely diving stop by Azhar on his favourite turf 16.5 Srinath to Saleem Malik, one run, outside off, tried to drive, inside edge for the fourth time for Malik, goes to short fineleg where Mongia runs around and fields 16.6 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, down legside, possibly got pad on the way to Mongia End of over 17 (3 runs) Pakistan 32/6 J Srinath 9-3-17-4 (2nb) +Moin Khan 3* (28b) Saleem Malik 3* (26b) Srinath goes off, wonderful spell Kanitkar substituting Shukla is also on the field, another home town boy 17.1 Ganguly to Saleem Malik, no run, defended 17.2 Ganguly to Saleem Malik, no run, way outside off, left alone Shukla is on for Dravid 17.3 Ganguly to Saleem Malik, no run, lovely delivery, swinging late, beats Malik comprehensively 17.4 Ganguly to Saleem Malik, no run, rapped on the pads, outside line of offstump and extra bounce too, so the fielders dont bother to appeal 17.5 Ganguly to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, went straight through to Mongia 17.6 Ganguly to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, Ganguly not quite getting the line right, swings away End of over 18 (0 runs) Pakistan 32/6 SC Ganguly 2-2-0-0 +Moin Khan 3* (28b) Saleem Malik 3* (32b) 18.1 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, left alone 18.2 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, late swing, Moin smothers it and defends 18.3 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, beaten outside off, Moin fishing 18.4 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, left alone 18.5 Prasad to Moin Khan, one run, drives to covers misfield causes the single (Harbhajan the misfielder) 18.6 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, short and Malik gets out of its path End of over 19 (1 run) Pakistan 33/6 BKV Prasad 8-2-11-2 (1w) +Moin Khan 4* (33b) Saleem Malik 3* (33b) 19.1 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, left alone, Ganguly wild with himself coz of the line 19.2 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, defends 19.3 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, loud appeal for lbw, no shot offered, Bucknor declines 19.4 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, outside off left alone 19.5 Ganguly to Moin Khan, FOUR, late swing, drives extravagantly, outside edge past diving gully through to third man First boundary after at least 6-8 overs 19.6 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, left alone End of over 20 (4 runs) Pakistan 37/6 SC Ganguly 3-2-4-0 +Moin Khan 8* (39b 1x4) Saleem Malik 3* (33b) First boundary after 88 balls, fourth of the innings 20.1 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, rapped on the pads, appeal goes up from Prasad, not given, possibly an inside edge 20.2 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, nips back again, bat and pad 20.3 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, lovely late outswing, no footwork there 20.4 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, left alone 20.5 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, rapped on the pads, very close there Not given 20.6 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, cuts back into Malik End of over 21 (0 runs) Pakistan 37/6 BKV Prasad 9-3-11-2 (1w) +Moin Khan 8* (39b 1x4) Saleem Malik 3* (39b) 21.1 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, fuller length, driven to mid off 21.2 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to square leg 21.3 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, driven to mid on, Moin not moving his feet well 21.4 Ganguly to Moin Khan, FOUR, lovely shot over midwicket, Ganguly straying down legside 21.5 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, extravagant appeal there. for lbw 21.6 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, played to gully End of over 22 (4 runs) Pakistan 41/6 SC Ganguly 4-2-8-0 +Moin Khan 12* (45b 2x4) Saleem Malik 3* (39b) 22.1 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, left alone 15, 2, 2, 4, 2, 1 15* the partnerships so far for Pak 22.2 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, defended to gully, Malik wanted the single, Harbhajan runs in quickly and prevents it 22.3 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, fullish length, late inswing, rapped on the pads but going down legside and got an inside edge too 22.4 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, Malik hangs his bat out to dry, way outside off, this is the same shot which has caused Pak's current situation 22.5 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, defended Malik has 3(44) 80 minutes at the crease 22.6 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, played to gully, lovely bowling from Prasad here, 2nd consec maiden End of over 23 (0 runs) Pakistan 41/6 BKV Prasad 10-4-11-2 (1w) +Moin Khan 12* (45b 2x4) Saleem Malik 3* (45b) Kumble replaces Ganguly 23.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, very good line, defended 23.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended to gully 23.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run, played to gully, quick single 23.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, one run, trying to sweep, edged 23.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run 23.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, off side, left alone End of over 24 (2 runs) Pakistan 43/6 A Kumble 1-0-2-0 +Moin Khan 13* (50b 2x4) Saleem Malik 4* (46b) Kumble to continue with the afternoon session 24.1 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run 24.2 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, defended not out 24.3 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run 24.4 Prasad to Saleem Malik, one run, quick single 24.5 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended 24.6 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, down the leg, turned to short leg End of over 25 (1 run) Pakistan 44/6 BKV Prasad 11-4-12-2 (1w) +Moin Khan 13* (52b 2x4) Saleem Malik 5* (50b) Match State: Lunch - Day 1 25.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, turned to point 25.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run 25.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, FOUR, outside off, driven thro the covers, perfect timing 25.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, turning in heavily, big appeal for caught behind, umpire says no as it was off the pads 25.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run 25.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, down the legs, turning in, defended End of over 26 (4 runs) Pakistan 48/6 A Kumble 2-0-6-0 Saleem Malik 9* (56b 1x4) +Moin Khan 13* (52b 2x4) srinath to continue 26.1 Srinath to Moin Khan, legbye: one run, go for 2 runs , umpire says 1 short 26.2 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, thro to keeper 26.3 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run 26.4 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run 26.5 Srinath to Moin Khan, (noball) no run, outaside off, thro to keeper 26.5 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, rapped on the pads, big appeal from srinath, looked a bit down legs, umpire says no 26.6 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, swingiing in, defended to covers End of over 27 (2 runs) Pakistan 50/6 J Srinath 10-3-17-4 (3nb) Saleem Malik 9* (56b 1x4) +Moin Khan 13* (59b 2x4) 27.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, forward defense, takes it on the pads 27.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, pitchin outside off, left thro to keeper 27.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, forward defense push back to kumble 27.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, down the legs, attempted sweep to fine leg 27.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, forward defense, padded 27.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, cut atraight to point End of over 28 (0 runs) Pakistan 50/6 A Kumble 3-1-6-0 Saleem Malik 9* (62b 1x4) +Moin Khan 13* (59b 2x4) 28.1 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, swinging in, defended to harbhajan at covers 28.2 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, down the legs, defended 28.3 Srinath to Moin Khan, (noball) no run, swinging down the legs, on the pads, half hearted appeal from srinath 28.3 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, played straight to sachin at covers 28.4 Srinath to Moin Khan, FOUR, pitching way outside off, stretching his arms smashed it through the covers 28.5 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run 28.6 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, down the legs, takes it on his elbow End of over 29 (5 runs) Pakistan 55/6 J Srinath 11-3-22-4 (4nb) Saleem Malik 9* (62b 1x4) +Moin Khan 17* (66b 3x4) 29.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, pitched short, slammed it straight to harbhajan at point 29.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, defended 29.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, forward defense, padded 29.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, down the legs, padded again 29.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, turning in, defended to slips 29.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, forward driven, doesnt connect well, straight to harbhajan at covers this time End of over 30 (0 runs) Pakistan 55/6 A Kumble 4-2-6-0 Saleem Malik 9* (68b 1x4) +Moin Khan 17* (66b 3x4) srinath goin in for field adjustments 30.1 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, defended 30.2 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, turned to point 30.3 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, swinging outside off, deflected to point 30.4 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, swinging towards legs, ball keepin low, defended to harbhajan 30.5 Srinath to Moin Khan, legbye: one run, on the pads 30.6 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, positions himself well, attempts for a cover drive, misses the line, thro to keeper End of over 31 (1 run) Pakistan 56/6 J Srinath 12-4-22-4 (4nb) Saleem Malik 9* (69b 1x4) +Moin Khan 17* (71b 3x4) 31.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, straight on, defended 31.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, down the legs, on the pads, half hearted appeal from mongia 31.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, pushed to point 31.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, mongia misses an easy catch 31.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run 31.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, defended End of over 32 (1 run) Pakistan 57/6 A Kumble 5-2-7-0 Saleem Malik 9* (70b 1x4) +Moin Khan 18* (76b 3x4) 32.1 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, swings in a bit, moin hangs his bat in the last minute 32.2 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, straight on, ball keepin low, almost yorker length, defended to point 32.3 Srinath to Moin Khan, one run, swinging down the legs, deflected to fine leg 32.4 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run, defended to short midwicket 32.5 Srinath to Saleem Malik, one run, down tghe legs, turned to mid on 32.6 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, rapped on the pads, big appeal from srinath and mongia, umpire says no End of over 33 (2 runs) Pakistan 59/6 J Srinath 13-4-24-4 (4nb) Saleem Malik 10* (72b 1x4) +Moin Khan 19* (80b 3x4) 33.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, pushed to covers 33.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, forward driven to mid off 33.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, defended 33.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, ball keepin low, deflected to point 33.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, turned away to backward point 33.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, forward defense push to sweeper covers End of over 34 (0 runs) Pakistan 59/6 A Kumble 6-3-7-0 Saleem Malik 10* (78b 1x4) +Moin Khan 19* (80b 3x4) 34.1 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, swinging in, moin hangs his bat, went pretty close to his bat, appeals from mongia and srinath yields no result 34.2 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run 34.3 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, defended 34.4 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, uppish one outside off, defends it , drops jus short of his stumps 34.5 Srinath to Moin Khan, one run, swinging a bit down the legs, turned away to mid on 34.6 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run, way outside off, left alone End of over 35 (1 run) Pakistan 60/6 J Srinath 14-4-25-4 (4nb) Saleem Malik 10* (79b 1x4) +Moin Khan 20* (85b 3x4) 35.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run, played to covers 35.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, forward defense push to mid off 35.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, one run, down the legs, turned away to deep midwicket 35.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended 35.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run 35.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended End of over 36 (2 runs) Pakistan 62/6 A Kumble 7-3-9-0 Saleem Malik 11* (81b 1x4) +Moin Khan 21* (89b 3x4) prasad brought into the attack 36.1 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, left alone 36.2 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, pushed to covers 36.3 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, rising ball swiingin in, defended back to bowler 36.4 Prasad to Saleem Malik, (noball) no run, pitched short, malik ducks under it, thro to keeper 36.4 Prasad to Saleem Malik, one run, down the legs, tapped to short midwicket for a quick one 36.5 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended 36.6 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, straight on, defended to short covers End of over 37 (2 runs) Pakistan 64/6 BKV Prasad 12-4-14-2 (1w 1nb) Saleem Malik 12* (86b 1x4) +Moin Khan 21* (91b 3x4) 37.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, turning down the legs, defended, mongia continues with his usual aaige 37.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run 37.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, turning in, defended to mongia 37.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, one run, swept down to fine leg 37.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, ball coming onto bat, pushed to point 37.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended End of over 38 (1 run) Pakistan 65/6 A Kumble 8-3-10-0 Saleem Malik 13* (90b 1x4) +Moin Khan 21* (93b 3x4) 38.1 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, left alone 38.2 Prasad to Saleem Malik, FOUR, splendid cover drive 38.3 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run 38.4 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, slower ball, tucked away to slips 38.5 Prasad to Saleem Malik, one run, down the legs, turned away to fine leg 38.6 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, pitched short, uppish, defended to covers End of over 39 (5 runs) Pakistan 70/6 BKV Prasad 13-4-19-2 (1w 1nb) Saleem Malik 18* (95b 2x4) +Moin Khan 21* (94b 3x4) 39.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, pushed to covers 39.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, srtraight on, forward defense 39.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, one run, glorious drive thro the covers, but could manage only a single 39.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, FOUR, outside off, forward defense push, thro the slips 39.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run 39.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, defended End of over 40 (6 runs) Pakistan 76/6 A Kumble 9-3-16-0 Saleem Malik 19* (99b 2x4) +Moin Khan 27* (96b 4x4) 40.1 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, down the legs, on the pads 40.2 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, pitched short uppish, left thro to keeper 40.3 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, similar delivery, left alone 40.4 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, uppish one again, left thro to keeper 40.5 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended back to bowler 40.6 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, prasad showering bouncers on moin End of over 41 (0 runs) Pakistan 76/6 BKV Prasad 14-5-19-2 (1w 1nb) Saleem Malik 19* (99b 2x4) +Moin Khan 27* (102b 4x4) Match State: Drinks 41.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, defended 41.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, straight on, played back to bowler 41.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, pushed to covers 41.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, forward defensively played 41.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, stretching his arms, pushed to covers 41.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, defended End of over 42 (0 runs) Pakistan 76/6 A Kumble 10-4-16-0 Saleem Malik 19* (105b 2x4) +Moin Khan 27* (102b 4x4) 42.1 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, doesnt seem to get much of a turn, defended to short covers 42.2 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, straighter one, defended back to bowler 42.3 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, defended 42.4 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, moin doesnt seem to go in for runs at this stage, defends well 42.5 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, FOUR, goes for a sweep, top edge to fine leg 42.6 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, quicker one, defendes to covers End of over 43 (4 runs) Pakistan 80/6 Harbhajan Singh 1-0-4-0 Saleem Malik 19* (105b 2x4) +Moin Khan 31* (108b 5x4) 43.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, forward driven to harbhajan at covers 43.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, fuller length down the legs, turned to short midwicket 43.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, pushed to slips 43.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, good variation of pace from kumble, pitchin short, turning in heavily, malik leaves iyt 43.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run 43.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, cut astraight to fielder at point End of over 44 (0 runs) Pakistan 80/6 A Kumble 11-5-16-0 Saleem Malik 19* (111b 2x4) +Moin Khan 31* (108b 5x4) 44.1 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run 44.2 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, defended 44.3 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, one run, swept finely 44.4 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run 44.5 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, forward defense 44.6 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, defended End of over 45 (1 run) Pakistan 81/6 Harbhajan Singh 2-0-5-0 Saleem Malik 19* (114b 2x4) +Moin Khan 32* (111b 5x4) 45.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, gettin some turn now, moin decides to play it safe 45.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended 45.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defensively played forward 45.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended to silly point 45.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, two runs, slower one, late cut thro point, ganguly after it 45.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended End of over 46 (2 runs) Pakistan 83/6 A Kumble 12-5-18-0 Saleem Malik 19* (114b 2x4) +Moin Khan 34* (117b 5x4) 46.1 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, pushed to mid off 46.2 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, defended 46.3 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, forward defensive push to kumble at point 46.4 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, defensively played 46.5 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, defended outside off 46.6 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run End of over 47 (0 runs) Pakistan 83/6 Harbhajan Singh 3-1-5-0 Saleem Malik 19* (120b 2x4) +Moin Khan 34* (117b 5x4) 47.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, down the legs, turned to short fine leg 47.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended 47.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, down the legs, goes on the backfoot, defended back to kumble 47.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, SIX, slammed it over mid off 47.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, change in length this time, defended 47.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended End of over 48 (6 runs) Pakistan 89/6 A Kumble 13-5-24-0 Saleem Malik 19* (120b 2x4) +Moin Khan 40* (123b 5x4 1x6) 48.1 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, down the legs, defended to short leg 48.2 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, forward defense 48.3 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run 48.4 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, FOUR, swept away thro midwicket 48.5 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, two runs, down the legs, swept away again to midwicket region 48.6 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, defensively played End of over 49 (6 runs) Pakistan 95/6 Harbhajan Singh 4-1-11-0 Saleem Malik 25* (126b 3x4) +Moin Khan 40* (123b 5x4 1x6) 49.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defensive push to gang at point 49.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, poushed to covers 49.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended 49.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended 49.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, goes on the back foot, cut atraight to fielder at point 49.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, attempted sweep, takes it on the pads End of over 50 (0 runs) Pakistan 95/6 A Kumble 14-6-24-0 Saleem Malik 25* (126b 3x4) +Moin Khan 40* (129b 5x4 1x6) 50.1 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, two runs, swept to fine leg 50.2 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, one run, played to covers 50.3 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, one run, not a pretty lookin shot from moin, goes on the back foot and played to sq leg 50.4 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run 50.5 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run 50.6 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, FOUR, glorious cover drive, and that brings up the 100 for Pak End of over 51 (8 runs) Pakistan 103/6 Harbhajan Singh 5-1-19-0 Saleem Malik 32* (131b 4x4) +Moin Khan 41* (130b 5x4 1x6) bowling change: gang is in 51.1 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, forward defensive push to covers 51.2 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, jus outside off, left alone 51.3 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run 51.4 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, way outside oiff, left thro to keeper 51.5 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, on the pads, big appeal from gang, bucknor says no 51.6 Ganguly to Moin Khan, one run, outside off, ball keepin low, forward push to covers End of over 52 (1 run) Pakistan 104/6 SC Ganguly 5-2-9-0 Saleem Malik 32* (131b 4x4) +Moin Khan 42* (136b 5x4 1x6) 52.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, two runs, outside off, played striaght to singh at deep covers, misfield costs another singlle 52.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run 52.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run 52.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run 52.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended 52.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run End of over 53 (2 runs) Pakistan 106/6 A Kumble 15-6-26-0 Saleem Malik 32* (131b 4x4) +Moin Khan 44* (142b 5x4 1x6) 53.1 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run, swinging outside off, moin hangs his bat, late swing thro to mongia 53.2 Srinath to Moin Khan, two runs 53.3 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, way outside off, thro to keeper 53.4 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, outside off again, nbaball keepin low, late swing thro to keeper 53.5 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, way outside off, left alone 53.6 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run End of over 54 (2 runs) Pakistan 108/6 J Srinath 15-4-27-4 (4nb) Saleem Malik 32* (132b 4x4) +Moin Khan 46* (147b 5x4 1x6) 54.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, driven straight to singh at covers 54.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, straight one, fuller length, defended 54.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, turning away from off, defended to silly point 54.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, slower one outside off, pushed to point 54.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, flatter ball, defended to covers 54.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, defended End of over 55 (0 runs) Pakistan 108/6 A Kumble 16-7-26-0 Saleem Malik 32* (138b 4x4) +Moin Khan 46* (147b 5x4 1x6) and that's tea Match State: Tea 55.1 Srinath to Moin Khan, one run, played to midwicket 55.2 Srinath to Saleem Malik, OUT: lovely delivery, seaming away and Mongia holds Pakistan 110/7, Partnership of 84 Saleem Malik c Mongia b Srinath 33 (139b 4x4 0x6) J Srinath 15.2-4-29-5 (4nb) 84 run partnership there Five wickets for Srinath there 55.3 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, beaten outside off, Akam fishes 55.4 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, outside off, left alone A duck every 8 inngs for Akram 55.5 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, defended 55.6 Srinath to Wasim Akram, one run, turned to fineleg End of over 56 (2 runs) Pakistan 111/7 J Srinath 16-4-30-5 (4nb) *Wasim Akram 1* (4b) +Moin Khan 47* (148b 5x4 1x6) Srinath's 4th five wkt haul 56.1 Kumble to Wasim Akram, FOUR, way down leg, sweeps and keeps it fine 56.2 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, short, defended 56.3 Kumble to Wasim Akram, FOUR, short and pulled to midwicket Kumble learning the hard way that each match/innings is a different one 56.4 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, defended 56.5 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, played to gully 56.6 Kumble to Wasim Akram, FOUR, down the legside and whacked over squareleg End of over 57 (12 runs) Pakistan 123/7 A Kumble 17-7-38-0 *Wasim Akram 13* (10b 3x4) +Moin Khan 47* (148b 5x4 1x6) 57.1 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, defended 57.2 Srinath to Moin Khan, one run, turned to squareleg 57.3 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, short and outside off, left alone 57.4 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, down leg, Akram tries to turn it to fineleg, misses and Mongia collects 57.5 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, short and tries to cut, the ball comes onto him a little too early 57.6 Srinath to Wasim Akram, legbye: FOUR, straying down legside, Akram's pads help it along to the boundary End of over 58 (5 runs) Pakistan 128/7 J Srinath 17-4-31-5 (4nb) *Wasim Akram 13* (14b 3x4) +Moin Khan 48* (150b 5x4 1x6) 58.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, left alone, fairly close to the stumps there 58.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, way down leg, well collected by Mongia and whips off the bails, a staring game between the 2 keepers there Actually Moin had his leg in the air there so if there was a referral to the third umpire he might ahve been gone 58.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended 58.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended off pad 58.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended, Moin in no hurry to get his 50 58.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, rapped on the pads, not given, possibly an inside edge End of over 59 (0 runs) Pakistan 128/7 A Kumble 18-8-38-0 *Wasim Akram 13* (14b 3x4) +Moin Khan 49* (156b 5x4 1x6) 59.1 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, short and outside off, left alone 59.2 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed to mid off 59.3 Srinath to Wasim Akram, FOUR, didnt really hit the ball, just pushed it but the timing got it past mid off who was a little too wide to cut it off 59.4 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, outside off, lets it go through to Mongia 59.5 Srinath to Wasim Akram, (noball) bye: one run, straying down legside 59.5 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, short and outside off, left alone 59.6 Srinath to Moin Khan, (noball) no run, full toss, very quick one, Moin not knowing what happened there, took the outside edge and went on the bounce to slip 59.6 Srinath to Moin Khan, one run, turned to fineleg, very well played there End of over 60 (8 runs) Pakistan 136/7 J Srinath 18-4-39-5 (6nb) *Wasim Akram 17* (19b 4x4) +Moin Khan 50* (158b 5x4 1x6) Lovley innings, coming in at 26/6, good support from Malik 60.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, tossed up, driven to mid off 60.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, FOUR, short and pulled through sqleg 60.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, FOUR, short and way outside off, cracked through gully there. Bad bowling 60.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run 60.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run 60.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run End of over 61 (9 runs) Pakistan 145/7 A Kumble 19-8-47-0 *Wasim Akram 17* (19b 4x4) +Moin Khan 59* (164b 7x4 1x6) 61.1 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, played to gully 61.2 Srinath to Moin Khan, FOUR, driven back down the ground, a definite caught and bowled chance 61.3 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, cut back in sharply, played to slips 61.4 Srinath to Moin Khan, one run, strange looking pull shot to deep square leg 61.5 Srinath to Wasim Akram, two runs 61.6 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run End of over 62 (152 runs) Pakistan 152/7 J Srinath 19-4-46-5 (6nb) *Wasim Akram 19* (21b 4x4) +Moin Khan 64* (168b 8x4 1x6) 62.1 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run 62.2 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run 62.3 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended 62.4 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, driven to covers 62.5 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, short and outside off, tries to cut, doesnt time it and it goes straight to Azhar at slip, Moin angry with himself 62.6 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended End of over 63 (0 runs) Pakistan 152/7 BKV Prasad 15-6-19-2 (1w 1nb) *Wasim Akram 19* (21b 4x4) +Moin Khan 64* (174b 8x4 1x6) 63.1 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, outside off, through to Mongia 63.2 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, defended 63.3 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, SIX, down the track, goes way over the sight screen 63.4 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, outside off, left alone 63.5 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed to mid off 63.6 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed through quicker, through to Mongia End of over 64 (6 runs) Pakistan 158/7 Harbhajan Singh 6-1-25-0 *Wasim Akram 25* (27b 4x4 1x6) +Moin Khan 64* (174b 8x4 1x6) 64.1 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, turned to squareleg 64.2 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended to gully 64.3 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended 48 runs have come in the last 9 overs or so 64.4 Prasad to Moin Khan, FOUR, lovely late cut through backward point 64.5 Prasad to Moin Khan, two runs, quick running, played to fineleg and since it was Srinath, they got the second 64.6 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended End of over 65 (6 runs) Pakistan 164/7 BKV Prasad 16-6-25-2 (1w 1nb) *Wasim Akram 25* (27b 4x4 1x6) +Moin Khan 70* (180b 9x4 1x6) 65.1 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, outside off, left alone. Harbhajan around the wicket 65.2 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run 65.3 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, FOUR, nice flight, but a lovely square drive there. Ultra defensive field but still manages to beat the deep cover fielder 65.4 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, tossed up, pushed to covers 65.5 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, defended 65.6 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, outside off, left alone End of over 66 (4 runs) Pakistan 168/7 Harbhajan Singh 7-1-29-0 *Wasim Akram 29* (33b 5x4 1x6) +Moin Khan 70* (180b 9x4 1x6) 66.1 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended 66.2 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended 66.3 Prasad to Moin Khan, (noball) no run, pushed to covers 66.3 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, driven back to Prasad, well fielded by Prasad on the follow through 66.4 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended 66.5 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to mid wicket 66.6 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended End of over 67 (1 run) Pakistan 169/7 BKV Prasad 17-6-26-2 (1w 2nb) *Wasim Akram 29* (33b 5x4 1x6) +Moin Khan 70* (187b 9x4 1x6) 67.1 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run 67.2 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, played to gully 67.3 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, defended 67.4 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, one run, tossed up and driven to long on 67.5 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, Moin rushes down the track, Harbhajan drops it short and Moin defends 67.6 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, tried to sweep, goes off his shoulder to short fineleg End of over 68 (1 run) Pakistan 170/7 Harbhajan Singh 8-1-30-0 *Wasim Akram 30* (37b 5x4 1x6) +Moin Khan 70* (189b 9x4 1x6) 68.1 Prasad to Wasim Akram, no run, defended Prasad doesnt deliver the ball there, loses his run up Interesting that Azhar has kept Prasad on till this stage, with the new ball due in 10 overs or so Prasad overstretching during that run up, something to do with his legs 68.2 Prasad to Wasim Akram, one run, short and tapped to fineleg 68.3 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended to gully 68.4 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended 68.5 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended 68.6 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, driven back to Prasad End of over 69 (1 run) Pakistan 171/7 BKV Prasad 18-6-27-2 (1w 2nb) *Wasim Akram 32* (39b 5x4 1x6) +Moin Khan 70* (193b 9x4 1x6) Match State: drinks Kallis leapfrogs ahead of everyone else in the Ceat rankings, is 18 points clear of Tendulkar and Kumble 69.1 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, defended 69.2 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, outside off, left alone 69.3 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, lovely delivery, lot of flight and a little turn, beats Akram' 69.4 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, tries to turn it on the onside, outside edge, leading edge and almost carries to Harbhajan 69.5 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, defended 69.6 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, driven back to Harbhajan End of over 70 (0 runs) Pakistan 171/7 Harbhajan Singh 9-2-30-0 *Wasim Akram 32* (45b 5x4 1x6) +Moin Khan 70* (193b 9x4 1x6) The partnership breaker is on Will Tendulkar strike, as usual, in his first over ? 70.1 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, defended 70.2 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, defended 70.3 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, defended again, looks like he's bowling offbreaks 70.4 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, defended ultra cautiously 70.5 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, down leg, rapped on the pads, goes off Mongia's pads to slip 70.6 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, defended, no wickets there :( End of over 71 (0 runs) Pakistan 171/7 SR Tendulkar 1-1-0-0 *Wasim Akram 32* (45b 5x4 1x6) +Moin Khan 70* (199b 9x4 1x6) 71.1 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, one run, driven to deep cover 71.2 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to covers, turn and bounce there 71.3 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to covers again 71.4 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, defended to short leg 71.5 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, flicked but straight to Ramesh 71.6 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to covers End of over 72 (1 run) Pakistan 172/7 Harbhajan Singh 10-2-31-0 *Wasim Akram 33* (46b 5x4 1x6) +Moin Khan 70* (204b 9x4 1x6) 72.1 Tendulkar to Wasim Akram, one run 72.2 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run 72.3 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run 72.4 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, OUT: Pakistan 173/8, Partnership of 63 +Moin Khan c Laxman b Tendulkar 70 (207b 9x4 1x6) SR Tendulkar 1.4-1-1-1 72.5 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run 72.6 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run End of over 73 (1 run) Pakistan 173/8 SR Tendulkar 2-1-1-1 *Wasim Akram 34* (47b 5x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (2b) 73.1 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, forward push to azhar at covers 73.2 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, FOUR, lofted it high in the air, srinath attempts, but drops jus short of him, 1 bounce to the fence 73.3 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, down the legs, rapped on the pads 73.4 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, defended abck to bowler 73.5 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, OUT: Pakistan 177/9, Partnership of 4 *Wasim Akram c sub b Harbhajan Singh 38 (52b 6x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 10.5-2-35-1 Kanitkar was the sub Moin Khan- Saleem Malik, and then Moin Khan-Wasim Akram partnerships have really regained some respect for Pakistan in this match Saqlain is the last man in 73.6 Harbhajan Singh to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, on the stumps. forward, defensive End of over 74 (4 runs) Pakistan 177/9 Harbhajan Singh 11-2-35-1 Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (1b) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (2b) 74.1 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, on the off, defended as Tendulkar continues to bowl 74.2 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, off break, forward, defensive 74.3 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, two runs, short of length, goes for a pull/hook, mistimes it. in the air to deep square leg but well short of Srinath 74.4 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, charges down the track! to long on 74.5 Tendulkar to Saqlain Mushtaq, FOUR, down the legs, nicely swept/glanced to fineleg 74.6 Tendulkar to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, well forward, bat & pads together. defended End of over 75 (7 runs) Pakistan 184/9 SR Tendulkar 3-1-8-1 Saqlain Mushtaq 4* (3b 1x4) Shoaib Akhtar 3* (6b) 15 more overs at least to be bowled today, and exactly one hour of play left 75.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, tossed up, forward defensive 75.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, outside the off, defended 75.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, forward, padded to covers 75.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, half-cock forward, defended 75.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, tossed up. a full toss. played to midwicket fielder 75.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, driven to long off End of over 76 (1 run) Pakistan 185/9 Harbhajan Singh 12-2-36-1 Saqlain Mushtaq 4* (3b 1x4) Shoaib Akhtar 4* (12b) 76.1 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, forward, rapped on the pads. Orchard not interested 76.2 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, OUT: rapped on the pads and this time Orchard has no doubts Pakistan 185/10, Partnership of 8 Shoaib Akhtar lbw b Kumble 4 (14b 0x4 0x6) A Kumble 19.2-8-48-1 Pakistan 185/10, Partnership of 8 Shoaib Akhtar lbw b Kumble 4 (14b 0x4 0x6) A Kumble 19.2-8-48-1 0.1 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, on the stumps, played to midwicket 0.2 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, well pitched up, swinging late. Ramesh plays to covers 0.3 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, bye: one run, way down the legs, beats Moin Khan. Shoiab Akhtar stops it at the boundary 0.4 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, outside the off. left alone 0.5 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, forward, defends to covers 0.6 Wasim Akram to Laxman, (noball) no run, forward, defends to covers Laxmi Ratan Shukla brings in a new bat to Laxman 0.6 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, on the stumps, defended End of over 1 (2 runs) India 2/0 (trail by 183 runs) *Wasim Akram 1-0-1-0 (1nb) S Ramesh 0* (3b) VVS Laxman 0* (4b) Shoaib Akhtar to bowl 1.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, on the pads, to off 1.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, pitched up and angling away. played to point 1.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, FOUR, outside the off, played between third slip and gully. gets off the mark looked more like he was hanging his bat out to dry 1.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, beaten attempting to steer the ball 1.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, down the legs. attempts to clip it but misses. onto his pads 1.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, (noball) no run, outside the off. hangs his bat and gets an inner edge. only his luck and the prayer from all cricket fans in Madras saves him!(err... as well as the noball!) 1.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, defended End of over 2 (5 runs) India 7/0 (trail by 178 runs) Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-5-0 (1nb) S Ramesh 5* (10b 1x4) VVS Laxman 0* (4b) 2.1 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, good ball! pitched on the middle, angling away and bouncing. left alone 2.2 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, patted to point. fielded 2.3 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, pushed to covers 2.4 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, forward, defended to covers 2.5 Wasim Akram to Laxman, FOUR, pitched up, pushed cleanly between midoff and the bowler. excellent shot! straight drive and Ramesh just lifts his legs enough tolet the ball go through 2.6 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, played to midon End of over 3 (4 runs) India 11/0 (trail by 174 runs) *Wasim Akram 2-0-6-0 (1nb) S Ramesh 5* (10b 1x4) VVS Laxman 4* (10b 1x4) 3.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, well outside the off. lazy attempt from Ramesh as he hangs his bat out lucky the ball was too wide 3.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, a bit short of length, bouncing. defended 3.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, outside the off. no footwork from Ramesh as he is promptly beaten 3.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, faster ball, on the stumps. played to point Steve Bucknor cautioning Shoiab Akhtar for running into the danger area earlier in the morning, he also warned Ganguly for similar offence 3.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, well outside the off and for a change Ramesh decides to leave the ball 3.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, one run, uppish one down the legs, tapped to mid on End of over 4 (1 run) India 12/0 (trail by 173 runs) Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-6-0 (1nb) S Ramesh 6* (16b 1x4) VVS Laxman 4* (10b 1x4) 4.1 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, tapped to Shahid Afridi at short midwicket 4.2 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, left alone 4.3 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, good bouncer! Ramesh did well to move away 4.4 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, (noball) no run, short ball and Orchard says it is noball. mostly overstepping 4.4 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, one run, outside the off, played past point. Ijaz covers well and stops the ball yiedling no more than a run 4.5 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, great short ball! Laxman was clueless and the ball took the handle but fell short of the slips 4.6 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, driven to point. fielded End of over 5 (2 runs) India 14/0 (trail by 171 runs) *Wasim Akram 3-0-8-0 (2nb) S Ramesh 7* (21b 1x4) VVS Laxman 4* (12b 1x4) 5.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, on the leg stump, bouncing. Ramesh did well there in defending the ball 5.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, (noball) bye: FOUR, super fast express ball, whizzing past Moin and couple of feet over him. 5.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, outside the off. through to keeper Bucknor talking to Akram about Akhtar running on the pitch Saqlain generally takes part in the discussion finally they resolve the issue by making Akhtar coming round the wicket 5.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, round the wicket. good pace. well over the bowler to the keeper Shoiab Akhtar starts running in from the boundary line 5.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, superb ball! sharply coming in off the angle from well outside the off and bouncing. Troubles Ramesh so it is actually a blessing in disguise for Akhtar to be bowling from round the wicket 5.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, well pitched up on the stumps, played to covers Akhtar is bowling from the edge of the crease and angling the ball in 5.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, two runs, well pitched up outside the off, nicely driven through the covers End of over 6 (7 runs) India 21/0 (trail by 164 runs) Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-13-0 (2nb) S Ramesh 9* (28b 1x4) VVS Laxman 4* (12b 1x4) 6.1 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, bouncer. outside the off. left alone 6.2 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, bat & pads, to offside 6.3 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, pushed to covers 6.4 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, forward, defended to covers Laxman seems to have tightened his defence. He now brings the bat and pads close togethger 6.5 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, bouncer. Moin does a soccer goalie and the slips stop the ball before it can go tto the helmet 6.6 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, defended to onmside End of over 7 (0 runs) India 21/0 (trail by 164 runs) *Wasim Akram 4-1-8-0 (2nb) S Ramesh 9* (28b 1x4) VVS Laxman 4* (18b 1x4) 7.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, pushed to ccovers 7.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, kept low through to Moin 7.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, bouncer, goes through to Moin 7.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, way outside off, Shoaib really striving for pace here, giving it everything but has been erratic 7.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, lovely slow ball, Ramesh manages to keep it out 7.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, FOUR, marvellous extrra cover drive End of over 8 (4 runs) India 25/0 (trail by 160 runs) Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-17-0 (2nb) S Ramesh 13* (34b 2x4) VVS Laxman 4* (18b 1x4) 8.1 Wasim Akram to Laxman, one run, quick single, Laxman wants to stay off strike against Akram possibly,m but nevertheless a well judged single 8.2 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, outside edge, Ramesh tried to turn it to leg, took the leading edge and went to slips on the bounce 8.3 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, thought of a quick single and decided not to go through with it in the end 8.4 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, outside off, left alone 8.5 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, outside off, through to Moin 8.6 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, short and Ramesh ducks into it, gets it on the arm End of over 9 (1 run) India 26/0 (trail by 159 runs) *Wasim Akram 5-1-9-0 (2nb) S Ramesh 13* (39b 2x4) VVS Laxman 5* (19b 1x4) Light checking going on, as well as a ball change possibly Actually that new old ball looks equally new as the new new ball Poor Akhtar, runs in from a couple of hundred yards, and Laxman poulls away 9.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, outside off, fishing outside offstump 9.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, OUT: bye bye middle stump India 26/1, Partnership of 26 VVS Laxman b Shoaib Akhtar 5 (21b 1x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 4.2-0-17-1 (2nb) Express pace there, Laxman not happy with the light Kumble is the night watchman 9.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Kumble, no run, quick and down legside, Shoaib appeals and very loudly at that but the umpire is unmoved 9.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Kumble, no run, defended to gully, well fielded by Saqlain 9.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Kumble, no run, down legside, through to Moin Umpires conferring about the lighjt with quickies bowling 9.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Kumble, no run, express quick again, way down legside. No real reason for that appeal but might win him an award End of over 10 (0 runs) India 26/1 (trail by 159 runs) Shoaib Akhtar 5-1-17-1 (2nb) S Ramesh 13* (39b 2x4) A Kumble 0* (4b) Light checking again That is stumps Bad light given to India Match State: Day 1 Close. bad light |