It's a cold day here at Bulawayo for the start of the two Test
series between India and Zimbabwe
Hello and welcome to Bulawayo for the first Test between India and
Zimbabwe
This two Test series promises to be an absolute cracker with India
fired up after their recent series win against Australia
However, the victory against the world champions came at home for
the Indians and we all know only too well how the Indians fare
abroad
The phrase Tigers at home and pussy cats abroad springs readily to
mind
And Sourav Ganguly's Indians are only too aware of this tag
Keen to notch up a victory and end a losing streak, Ganguly has at
his disposal a well balanced team
For 15 years now, the Indian team has not won a single Test match,
yes that's true, not a single Test match outside the subcontinent
The Zimbabweans are on a high too, always a dangerous team at home
Recently, Heath Streak inspired his team to a 2-0 triumph over
minnows Bangladesh
It's a wintry day here at Bulawayo, with the weather man predicting
a high of 21 degrees and a low of 10 degrees. Partly cloudy all
day is what the met office reckons
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The Zimbabweans for this first clash are going in with the
following team: DD Ebrahim, GJ Whittall, SV Carlisle, ADR
Campbell, +A Flower, GW Flower, *HH Streak, AM Blignaut, HK
Olonga, BA Murphy,
The Indians are going in with Das, Ramesh, Laxman, Tendulkar,
Ganguly, Dravid, Dighe, Srinath, Harbhajan, Zaheer Khan and Ashish
Nehra
The Zimbabweans have won the toss and Heath Streak has decided to
bat first
To open the batting young Dion Ebrahim will have vice captain Guy
Whittall for company
India have gone into the match leaving out Ajit Agarkar and
replacing him by left arm seamer Ashish Nehra
For thoise who might not be familiar with him, Nehra is a tall,
lanky left arm mediumpacer from Delhi and has had a very
successful season in domestic cricket
It is rather rare to see India playing two lefdt arm seamers
The pitch looks hard and might have a bit in it for the fast
bowlers
There's a bit of grass on the pitch but it still looks like it will
be good for batting
Henry Olonga has been drafted into the Zimbabwe squad at the last
moment replacing the injured Travis Friend
Speedster Henry Olonga was not in the initial squad of 15 named by
the Zimbabwe Cricket Union and yet makes it to the XI
The players are onto the field now
Javagalk Srinath will begin the proceedings for India with that
shiny new ball
0.1 Srinath to Whittall, no run, short of a length and on the off, the
ball comes in a bit off the seam and raps the pads, shourt for
lbwe turned down
0.1 Srinath to Whittall, FOUR, full and outside the off, that was way
too overpitched and was flayed through the covers, perfect start
for Whittall
0.2 Srinath to Whittall, no run, short of a length and on the off, the
ball comes in a bit off the seam and raps the pads, shourt for
lbwe turned down
0.3 Srinath to Whittall, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
tucked qaway to the on side
0.4 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the pads, rapped again and
a stifled shout from the bowler, not out that
0.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
leftr well alone
0.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length again and the ball
moves awa nicely, too much in fact, the ball leaves the right
hander late and he lets it go through to the keeper
End of over 1 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 5/0
J Srinath 1-0-5-0
GJ Whittall 5* (3b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 0* (3b)
Ashish Nehra gets the new ball ahead of Zaheer Khan
This can only be in view of the fact that he gets a bity of
movement early on
1.1 Nehra to Whittall, no run, just short of a length and on the pads,
the ball shapes down the leg side as the batsmen half heartedly
plays and misses at that
1.2 Nehra to Whittall, no run, another one that shows signs of
swinging, Nehra coming from over the wicket and shaping the ball
in to the right handers
1.3 Nehra to Whittall, (noball) no run, just short of a length and
outside the off, the ball jags back in sharply and the bats,man is
surprised, cut shot playd and chopped down onto the pads
1.3 Nehra to Whittall, no run, once more the ball angls across the
right hander and shapes in late, rapped on the pads, good movement
here for Nehra
1.4 Nehra to Whittall, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
the ball goes straight across the bat this time, not swinging in
at all, left well alone
1.5 Nehra to Whittall, no run, full and way down the leg side, the ball
swings extravagantly even as Whittall letds the ball go through to
stumper Dighe
1.6 Nehra to Whittall, no run, full and on the off, the ball comes in
and Whitttall plays that with the full face of the bat held close
to the pads, off the pad and bat towards cover
End of over 2 (1 run) Zimbabwe 6/0
A Nehra 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 0* (3b) GJ Whittall 5* (10b 1x4)
End of the second over and Zimbabwe are off to a tentative start
with 6 runs on the board
2.1 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left well alone, good carry through to the keeper, Srinath
generating good pace in his second over
2.2 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, quicker one, Srinath puts in that bit
extra and in the process loses out on direction, the ball spears
down the leg side and is left well alone
2.3 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, that is on the right spot, Ebrahim watches it to the end and
lets the ball go through to the keeper
2.4 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, once again short and wide, Ebrahim
using the opportunity to have a look at the ball well, Srinath
probably needs to get the ball closer to the batsman early in the
piece
2.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, this one is bowled
from slightly wider on the crease, defended with an angled bat
towards the off side by a watchful Ebrahim
2.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, fast, full and way down the leg side,
once more Ebrahim wants nothing to do with it, playing only when
needed, left alone easily
End of over 3 (maiden) Zimbabwe 6/0
J Srinath 2-1-5-0 - Matapos End
GJ Whittall 5* (10b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 0* (9b)
3.1 Nehra to Whittall, no run, short and wide, left well alone again,
Nehra generating better pace now that he ahsa warmed up
3.2 Nehra to Whittall, one run, full and on the off, this ball swings
in and Whittall drops the ball down to the off side, tapped with
soft hands, Ebrahim is ready and sets off for a single in a hurry
3.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, (noball) no run, quick and late swing from just
outside the off, full as well, rapped hard on the pads, but a no-
ball again, no problem with the line calls here it seems!
3.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
this one swings away from the right hander, left alone with ease
Ebrahim seems to be a very careful and watchful player
Ebrahim seems to be a very careful and watchful player
3.4 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone once more, Ebrahim demonstrating maturity beyond his 20
years of age
3.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, full, fast and swinging late for Nehra,
the ball sneaks past the bat and raps the pads, loud shout for
lbw, only the height saves Ebrahim, top ball that
3.6 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, another one that comes from outside the
off and makes the batsman hurry on his shot. Ebrahim brings the
bat on that one fast and manages to keep it out
End of over 4 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 8/0
A Nehra 2-0-3-0 (2nb) - Matapos End
GJ Whittall 6* (12b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 0* (14b)
Nehra definitely troubling batsmen here with late swing
Nehra definitely troubling batsmen here with late swing
4.1 Srinath to Whittall, no run, full and on the off, defended to the
on side with the fuill face of the bat
4.2 Srinath to Whittall, no run, full and extra pace from Srinath,
Whittall plays all over that ball and is rapped hard on the pads,
straddling the crease Whittall is at the receiving end of a loud
shout, turned down
4.3 Srinath to Whittall, no run, just short of a length, fast and down
the leg side, left alone
4.4 Srinath to Whittall, legbye: one run
4.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run
4.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 5 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 9/0
J Srinath 3-2-5-0 - Airport End
GJ Whittall 6* (16b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 0* (16b)
5.1 Nehra to Whittall, OUT: full and outside the off, the ball swings
in late and Whittall plays just outside the ball, the ball strikes
the inside edge and goes back into the stumps
Zimbabwe 9/1, Partnership of 9
GJ Whittall b Nehra 6 (17b 1x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 0* (16b) A Nehra 2.1-0-3-1 (2nb)
5.2 Nehra to Carlisle, no run
5.3 Nehra to Carlisle, no run
5.4 Nehra to Carlisle, no run
5.5 Nehra to Carlisle, two runs, driven to mid off
5.6 Nehra to Carlisle, no run
End of over 6 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 11/1
A Nehra 3-0-5-1 (2nb) - Matapos End
DD Ebrahim 0* (16b) SV Carlisle 2* (5b)
6.1 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
that is left alone, Srinath needs to get the ball in closer to the
bat more often
6.2 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, angled in to the
right hander, defended to the off side with the full face of the
bat
6.3 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, full and way down the leg side, well
left alone by the batsman, wasted energy for the mediumpacer from
Karnataka
6.4 Srinath to Ebrahim, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
Ebrahim moves back and across beautifully and taps the ball to the
on side
6.5 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, just short of a length and on thye
off, played back to the off side off the back foot
6.6 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, tapped back
towarxs the off side, that's the end of the over
End of over 7 (1 run) Zimbabwe 12/1
J Srinath 4-2-6-0 - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 1* (20b) SV Carlisle 2* (7b)
Srinath bowling a bit badly on a responsive wicket, a man of his
experience should be putting the ball in the right spot more
consistently
7.1 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, the ball is left well alone even as it comes in late, Ebrahim
seems to know exactly where his off stump is
7.2 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, full and outside the off and good shape
in to the right hander, Ebrahim shoulders arms and is rapped on
the pads, good shout there for lbw, saved by the bounce
7.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, swinging in late,
defended back down the track, Nehra adjusting his length well here
7.4 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone once more as the ball swings in late, well bowled
and even more well left there, Ebrahim looks to be a good bet for
an opening batsman
7.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, quicker one, just a touch on leg stump,
Nehra flicks his wrist and gets a bit of extra pace, the batsman
is late on the shot and rapped on the pads, no shout for lbw there
7.6 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
this one does not swing back but holds its line instead, Ebrahim
goes for a cut shot but is late on the ball
End of over 8 (maiden) Zimbabwe 12/1
A Nehra 4-1-5-1 (2nb) - Matapos End
SV Carlisle 2* (7b) DD Ebrahim 1* (26b)
Nehra using the new ball well, getting good movement
Perhaps it's time Ganguly gave Zaheer Khan a go from the other end?
8.1 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, short of a length and way outside the
off, left alone easily, this is not very good from Srinath,
letting the batsmen settle in here
8.2 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, fuller and outside the off, driven to
the man at point
8.3 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
punched back down the ground with a heavy bat, Srinath collects in
his follow through
8.4 Srinath to Carlisle, legbye: one run, full and on the pads, Srinath
wavering in line once more, the ball bounces off the pads and
squirts away to the on side
8.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and too far outside
the off, this is getting poorer from India's most experienced
mediumpacer
8.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and way down the leg
side
End of over 9 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 13/1
J Srinath 5-3-6-0 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 2* (11b) DD Ebrahim 1* (28b)
left well alone
This might just be Srinath's last over
Would surprise no one if Zaheer Khan came on to bowl in place of
Srinath
9.1 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Carlisle plays and misses at a good straight ball from Nehra,
Carlisle plays inside the line oif the ball, Nehra appeals loudly
to no avail
9.2 Nehra to Carlisle, one run, just short of a length and on the pads,
the ball shapes in towards middle and off, tapped to the on side
9.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Ebrahim shoulders arms and regrets it as the ball comes in and
kisses the pads, good shout for lbw but the ball was missing off,
didnt come back n quite enough
9.4 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and on the pads, a
bouncer from Nehra, ducked under with ease
9.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, the ball swings in a touch and Ebrahim lets that go on height
alone
9.6 Nehra to Ebrahim, one run, full and on the off, patted away back
past the bowler to the mid off region, easy single
End of over 10 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 15/1
A Nehra 5-1-7-1 (2nb) - Matapos End
DD Ebrahim 2* (32b) SV Carlisle 3* (13b)
10.1 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and fast but way down the leg side
and swinging away, left alone
10.2 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, the bat turns in
Ebrahim's hand and the bacll comes to the fielder under the helmet
on the on side
10.3 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full, fast and outside the off, this one
slants across the batsman and flies through to the keeper, left
alone easily that
10.4 Khan to Ebrahim, three runs, full and on the middle and leg stump,
Ebrahim whips the ball away through mid wicket compactly, Srinath
gives chase and returns the ball as it pullss up short of the
ropes
10.5 Khan to Carlisle, no run, short of a length and on the pads, that
one rises a bit and comes in towards Carlisle's ribs, tucked away
to the on side
10.6 Khan to Carlisle, no run, short of a length and wide outside the
off stump, left alone there
End of over 11 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 18/1
Z Khan 1-0-3-0 - Matopos End
DD Ebrahim 5* (36b) SV Carlisle 3* (15b)
11.1 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and wide outside the
off, this one swings away from the right hander, Ebrahim watches
the ball all the way from the bowler's hands to the keeper's
gloves
11.2 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, full and down the leg side, more late in
swing there, off the pads and flying down the leg side, Dighe
dives and manages to gather that one
11.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, two runs, full and on the pads, Ebrahim gets into
position and neatly tiucks the ball away to the on side
11.4 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, played back down the
wicket with the fulll face of the bat. as the ball gets older,
swinging less for Nehra
11.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left well alone,
11.6 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, fll and on the pads, played back down the
wicket with soft hands, and with that yet another Nehra over comes
to an end
End of over 12 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 20/1
A Nehra 6-1-9-1 (2nb) - Airport End
SV Carlisle 3* (15b) DD Ebrahim 7* (42b)
12.1 Khan to Carlisle, two runs, full and on the off, driven through the
covers with a well angled bat, good shot that for just 2 runs
12.2 Khan to Carlisle, two runs, just short of a length and outside the
off, punched away off the back foot through the covers, Das gives
chase and fires the ball in to Dighe, safely through for two
12.3 Khan to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers, no
chance of a single there
12.4 Khan to Carlisle, no run, full and on the leg stump, swinging
further down the leg side, played at and missed, rapped on the
pads
12.5 Khan to Carlisle, no run, full and on the middle and leg, the ball
swings more and raps the pads, shout for lbw turned down, going
down leg
12.6 Khan to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off and rapped on the
pads once more, Nehra appeals all by himself before realising that
the ball would certainly go over the stumps
End of over 13 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 24/1
Z Khan 2-0-7-0 - Matopos End
DD Ebrahim 7* (42b) SV Carlisle 7* (21b)
Apologies, it was Zaheer Khan who appealed last over and not Nehra
as mentioned, the presence of two left arm seamers seems to be
confusing our commentator!
13.1 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run
13.2 Nehra to Ebrahim, (noball) no run, short of a length and quick,
striving for extra pace Nehra oversteps
13.2 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, the ball is tapped
back down thwe wicket, Ebrahim has bat and pad close together,
good approach for an opener with the ball moving around
13.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, FOUR, full and outside the off, flashed away
through to the third man region, Nehra's experiment of coming
around the wicket backfires
13.4 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and on the middle and
leg, rapped on the pads, the ball goes off to the on side
The clouds seem to be clearing at Bulawayo, wonder how much that
will affect the amount of swing
13.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
the ball comes in late, left alone on height
13.6 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, full and fast, good attempted yorker that
from Nehra, Ebrahim is not fazed, digging the ball out well
End of over 14 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 29/1
A Nehra 7-1-14-1 (3nb) - Airport End
SV Carlisle 7* (21b) DD Ebrahim 11* (49b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Time for drinks now at Bulawayo
29/0 after 14 overs, not a sensational start, but some good cricket
on display here already
14.1 Khan to Carlisle, FOUR, full and on the off, flayed through the
covers
Good way to return after drinks that!
14.2 Khan to Carlisle, one run, just short of a length and on the off,
the ball is played on the rise through to point, a bit of a fumble
lets the batsmen scurry across for a single
14.3 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, defended back down
the pitch
14.4 Khan to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, driven back to the
bowler with the full face of the bat
14.5 Khan to Ebrahim, legbye: one run, short of a length and on the
pads, played at and missed, leg bye that
14.6 Khan to Carlisle, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
slanting away from the right hander, punched off the back foot
inside out to covers
End of over 15 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 35/1
Z Khan 3-0-12-0 - Matopos End
DD Ebrahim 11* (52b 1x4) SV Carlisle 12* (24b 1x4)
Srinath coming back into the attack tpo replace Nehra
Perhaps Srinath will bowl a better line and length this time around
15.1 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length angling in to
the right hander, defended back down the wicket with soft hands,
the ball drops away to the on side
15.2 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and on the pads,
the ball raps the pads and balloons to the oon side
15.3 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and on the middle and
leg, the ball jags back in and raps Ebrahim in the midriff, good
ball that, must have hurt Ebrahim a bit
15.4 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, full and on the off, tapped to the off
side
15.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left well alone
15.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and down the leg
side, left alone and that ends Srinath's first over in his second
spell
End of over 16 (maiden) Zimbabwe 35/1
J Srinath 6-4-6-0 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 12* (24b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 11* (58b 1x4)
16.1 Khan to Carlisle, no run, short of a length and on the pads, quick
and full of bounce that, Carlisle ducks under that easily
16.2 Khan to Carlisle, no run
16.3 Khan to Carlisle, two runs, pushed to mid off for a couple of runs
16.4 Khan to Carlisle, no run
16.5 Khan to Carlisle, FOUR
16.6 Khan to Carlisle, (noball) one run
16.6 Khan to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 17 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 43/1
Z Khan 4-0-20-0 (1nb) - Matopos End
SV Carlisle 19* (30b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 11* (59b 1x4)
17.1 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, short of a length and on the off, the
ball flies past the bat to the keeper, well bowled that
17.2 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, short of a lenbgth and outside the
off, the ball shapes away just a touch and leaves the bat
17.3 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
angled in to the batsman, defended back down the wicket
17.4 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
with the full face of the bat, no chance of a single as the ball
goes straight to the firelder
17.5 Srinath to Carlisle, two runs, just short of a length and on the
off, punched off the back foot and the ball eludes the cover
fielder who gives chase and throws the ball back
17.6 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, full and outside the off, driven at,
the ball goes uppishly towards short mid off and falls just short
of Nehra there
End of over 18 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 45/1
J Srinath 7-4-8-0 - Airport End
DD Ebrahim 11* (59b 1x4) SV Carlisle 21* (36b 2x4)
And finally, after 18 overs, the spinner comes on
Harbhajan Singh, the man who rocked the Aussies in India is into
the attack
18.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, one run, full and on the off, tapped to
mid on
18.2 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off again,
tapped uppishgly towards mid on
18.3 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, not much
turn or bounce, the ball is driven hard back down the wicket, the
ball hiots the bowler's hand and goes oonto the stumps, loud shout
for run out, the umpire has called for the thired umpire
Zimbabwe 46/2, Partnership of 37
DD Ebrahim run out (Harbhajan Singh) 12 (60b 1x4 0x6)
No one wants to be dismissed in this fashion
Especially a shame when it is a good young bat who is shaping up
well
This brings Al Campbell to the crease
18.4 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, short of a length and on the
off, a bit of air as well on that ball, turns in, defended
18.5 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, spinning
in, off the body to the on side, there's a fielder in clsoe as
well
18.6 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, just short of a length and
outside the off, angled to point
End of over 19 (1 run) Zimbabwe 46/2
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-0 - Matopos End
ADR Campbell 0* (0b) SV Carlisle 21* (41b 2x4)
19.1 Srinath to Campbell, no run, just short of a l4ength and on the
off, left alone watchfully by Campbell
19.2 Srinath to Campbell, no run, short of a length and outside the of,
the ball shapes away a touch late, the usually aggressive Campbell
is watchful early on and lets the ball go
19.3 Srinath to Campbell, no run, and thats a replica of the previous
ball, full and outside the off, left alone with an elaborate swish
of the bat
19.4 Srinath to Campbell, FOUR, short of a length and on the pads,
Campbell sees that ball about half an hour early and is in
position in a flash, cracking pull shot that, what a way to get
off the mark, the ball races to the square leg fence
19.5 Srinath to Campbell, one run, full and down the leg side, glanced
away to the on side behind the wicket
19.6 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, full and way down the leg side, left
well alone
End of over 20 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 51/2
J Srinath 8-4-13-0 - Airport End
ADR Campbell 5* (5b 1x4) SV Carlisle 21* (42b 2x4)
20.1 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, full and on the off, rapped on
the pads, loud shout turned down
20.2 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, full and on the off, driven to
covers
20.3 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run
20.4 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, full and on the off again,
driven to mid off with the full face of the bat
20.5 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, again full, not much turn here
and played easily by Campbell
20.6 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, left alone easily
End of over 21 (maiden) Zimbabwe 51/2
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-1-0 - Matopos End
SV Carlisle 21* (42b 2x4) ADR Campbell 5* (11b 1x4)
21.1 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, short of a length and on the off,
driven to point off the back foot
21.2 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone with ease
21.3 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone once more
21.4 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, short of a length and on the off,
tapped to the on side
21.5 Srinath to Carlisle, two runs, full and on the off, played with an
angled bat to the aquare leg region, easy two runs
21.6 Srinath to Carlisle, no run, short of a length on the pads, down
the leg side, left alone
End of over 22 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 53/2
J Srinath 9-4-15-0 - Airport End
ADR Campbell 5* (11b 1x4) SV Carlisle 23* (48b 2x4)
22.1 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, left alone
22.2 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, well flighted and outside the
off once more, no turn at all, left alone
22.3 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, faster one, down the leg side,
the arm ball as well, tapped to the on side
22.4 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, one run, full and on the pads from
around the wicket, tapped to the on side and a quick single
scampered
22.5 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, full and on the off, over the
wicket to the right hander, driven hard to mid off
22.6 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, no run, well flighted and on the off,
the ball turns in just a shade, tapped to the on side off the back
foot
End of over 23 (1 run) Zimbabwe 54/2
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-2-0 - Matopos End
ADR Campbell 6* (15b 1x4) SV Carlisle 23* (50b 2x4)
23.1 Srinath to Campbell, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended back down the track with bat and pad held close together
23.2 Srinath to Campbell, no run, full and outside the off, driven hard
to covers, easy pickings this for Campbell, Srinath not at his
best
23.3 Srinath to Campbell, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left well alone
23.4 Srinath to Campbell, no run, just shortr of a length and on the
off, there's good bounce on this wicket, the ball thuds into
willow making that ever so famous cracking sound, defended
confidently by Campbell
23.5 Srinath to Campbell, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
not much movement off the wicket or in the air, left alone
23.6 Srinath to Campbell, FOUR, full and on the off, driven hard through
the mid off region, no need to run for that one at all, cracking
shot from Campbell
End of over 24 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 58/2
J Srinath 10-4-19-0 - Airport End
SV Carlisle 23* (50b 2x4) ADR Campbell 10* (21b 2x4)
24.1 Harbhajan Singh to Carlisle, one run, well flighted and on the
pads, tapped away to the on side with ease
24.2 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, left alone
24.3 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, full and on the off, defended
back down the wicket
24.4 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, left alone
24.5 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, full and on the off, padded
away with ease
24.6 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run
End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 59/2
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-3-0 - Matopos End
SV Carlisle 24* (51b 2x4) ADR Campbell 10* (26b 2x4)
Zaheer Khan back into the attack
25.1 Khan to Carlisle, one run, full and on the pads, tapped to the on
side, the ball skids off the turf to fine leg
25.2 Khan to Campbell, one run, full and n the off, poked at, the ball
goes off the edge to gully where Ramesh stops the ball
25.3 Khan to Carlisle, FOUR, just short of a length and on the off,
Carlisle gets into poistion quickly and punches the ballk through
the covers for four, lovely shot that
25.4 Khan to Carlisle, OUT: full and outside the off, the ball slants
away from the right hander, with a few minutes left for lunch
Carlisle pokes at the ball without moving his feet, caught well by
Laxman at slips
Zimbabwe 65/3, Partnership of 19
SV Carlisle c Laxman b Khan 29 (54b 3x4 0x6)
ADR Campbell 11* (27b 2x4) Z Khan 4.4-0-26-1 (1nb)
That was a good catch in the slips from Laxman, this brings Andy
Flower in
25.5 Khan to A Flower, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended down with the softest of hands
25.6 Khan to A Flower, no run, short of a length and on the off, rapped
on the pads, appeal for lbw from the bowler, no chance that was
out
End of over 26 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 65/3
Z Khan 5-0-26-1 (1nb) - Airport End
ADR Campbell 11* (27b 2x4) A Flower 0* (2b)
26.1 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, well flighted and on the
middle and leg from over the wicket, defended carefully
26.2 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, full and on the leg stump,
played with bat and pad held close together
26.3 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, full and pushed through a bit
quicker, defended down with soft hands
26.4 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, well flighted this time around
defended again
26.5 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run
26.6 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, well flighted and on middle
and leg, the ball balloons off the pads and goes to forward short
leg, not out, no bat in that
End of over 27 (maiden) Zimbabwe 65/3
Harbhajan Singh 5-2-3-0 - Matopos End
A Flower 0* (2b) ADR Campbell 11* (33b 2x4)
With that ball, the umpires decide that they're hungry
The players troop off the field for lunch
At lunch Zimbabwe are 65/3, having lost three important wickets
Although the session did not go too badly for the hosts, they will
be a touch disappointed in the manner in whicjh wickets fell
First to go was Guy Whittall who dragged one back from Nehra onto
his stumps. That should have been left alone
Second to go was young Ebrahim who batted so well to get to a
patient 12 off 60 balls. He was run out at the non striker's end
when a drive from Carlisle hit Harbhajan Singh's hand and knocked
over the stump
Finally the third wicket, that of Stuart Carlisle, fell with less
than 10 minutes to go for lunch. Zaheer Khan returning for a quick
spell before lunch got Carlisle to edge a ball to Laxman at slip
In the bowling department, India will be disappointed with the way
Srinath bowled. Spraying the ball all over the place and bowling
consistently short of a length Srinath ended with figures of 10-4-
19-0
Ashish Nehra was easily the pick of the bowlers, using the
conditions well and getting the ball to swing both ways
Join us again shortly for all the action from the post lunch
session
That will be a crucial session. Will Andy Flower and Campbell be
able to put together a big partnership? Will the Indians make
further inroads into the Zimbabwe batting? To find out all, log on
to www.cricinfo.com for all the action!
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Zaheer Khan resumes proceedings after lunch
27.1 Khan to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, played back down the
wicket with the full face of the bat
27.2 Khan to A Flower, two runs, short and wide cut hard, Harbhajan
Singh at poiint sdives and gets a hand to the ball but cannot stop
it cleanly
27.3 Khan to A Flower, no run, short of a length outside the off, played
at and missed, good line and length there
27.4 Khan to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, shaping in just a
touch, defended back down the wicket with the bat and pad held
together
27.5 Khan to A Flower, two runs, full and on the pads, Flower goes back
and tucks the ball away neatly to the vacant mid wicket region
27.6 Khan to A Flower, no run, short of a length, rising quickly on
Flower, chopped down hard, the ball goes off the bottom edge one
bounce to the slip cordon
End of over 28 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 69/3
Z Khan 6-0-30-1 (1nb) - Airport End
ADR Campbell 11* (33b 2x4) A Flower 4* (8b)
28.1 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, well flighted and on the
middle and leg, kept out with bat and pad held together
28.2 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, full and outside the off,
Campbell gets his foot to the ball and drives luxuriously straight
to covers
28.3 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run
28.4 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run
28.5 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, left alone easily
28.6 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, one run, well flighted and outside the
off, Campbell plays an inelegant hoick across the line and the
ball goes off the edge onto the pad and past the fielder at slip.
The stroke was aimed to send the ball to midwicket and ended up
going to slip
End of over 29 (1 run) Zimbabwe 70/3
Harbhajan Singh 6-2-4-0 - Matopos End
ADR Campbell 12* (39b 2x4) A Flower 4* (8b)
29.1 Khan to Campbell, no run, full, fast and on the pads, defended
awkwardly back down the wicket
This wicket has plenty of bounce in it and is causing some tricky
moments for the batsmen
29.2 Khan to Campbell, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone easily, Zaheer Khan bowling a good line and length
here
29.3 Khan to Campbell, FOUR, short ball on and outside the off, that's
far too easy for Campbell. The tall man rocks back and pulls the
ball in fine style for a rollicking boundary
Cracking shot that, Zaheer Khan might notwant to bowl short to
Campbell
29.4 Khan to Campbell, one run, just short of a length and on the pads,
tapped well to fine leg, compact stroke that
29.5 Khan to A Flower, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
tapped down with soft hands, the good understanding between the
batsmen allows them to go across for a single
29.6 Khan to Campbell, no run, full and on the pads, tapped to the on
side, no big turn yet for Harbhajan Singh
End of over 30 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 76/3
Z Khan 7-0-36-1 (1nb) - Airport End
A Flower 5* (9b) ADR Campbell 17* (44b 3x4)
30.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, well flighted and on the
middle stump, a bit of extra bounce, defensive stroke played and
missed, appeal for lbw and/or bat pad catch turned down
30.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
30.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, quicker and flat, o the pad,
rapped hard, way down leg side, not worth appealing for even
30.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, full and on the leg side,
defended
30.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
30.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
End of over 31 (maiden) Zimbabwe 76/3
Harbhajan Singh 7-3-4-0 - Matopos End
ADR Campbell 17* (44b 3x4) A Flower 5* (15b)
31.1 Khan to Campbell, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone easily
31.2 Khan to Campbell, one run, just short of a length and on the pads,
the ball is tapped easily to the man at fine leg
31.3 Khan to A Flower, two runs, full and on the off, played back past
the bowler with the full face of the bat
31.4 Khan to A Flower, FOUR, quick and full outside the off, Campbell
flashes hard at the ball and only gets the edge, the fielder at
third slip, Ganguly, goes for the catch but is far too late on it,
straky shot that
31.5 Khan to A Flower, FOUR, short and wide this time, Flower latches
onto it and sends the ball flying over point
31.6 Khan to A Flower, no run
End of over 32 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 87/3
Z Khan 8-0-47-1 (1nb) - Airport End
ADR Campbell 18* (46b 3x4) A Flower 15* (19b 2x4)
32.1 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended with ease
32.2 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, one run, full and on the pads, tapped
to the on side
32.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, full and on the pads again,
whipped to the on side
32.4 Harbhajan Singh to Campbell, OUT: well flighted and outside the
off, Campbell heaves across the line in most inelegant fashion, a
shot he tried earlier and failed, the ball goes off the edge
straight up in the air and Dighe gets his gloves safely under it
Zimbabwe 89/4, Partnership of 24
ADR Campbell c Dighe b Harbhajan Singh 19 (49b 3x4 0x6)
A Flower 16* (20b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 7.4-3-6-1
32.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
32.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run
End of over 33 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 90/4
Harbhajan Singh 8-3-7-1 - Matopos End
GW Flower 1* (2b) A Flower 16* (20b 2x4)
33.1 Srinath to GW Flower, no run
33.2 Srinath to GW Flower, no run
33.3 Srinath to GW Flower, two runs, driven well through covers
33.4 Srinath to GW Flower, no run
33.5 Srinath to GW Flower, no run
33.6 Srinath to GW Flower, one run
End of over 34 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 93/4
J Srinath 11-4-22-0 - Airport End
GW Flower 4* (8b) A Flower 16* (20b 2x4)
34.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
34.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
34.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, quicker one sent through just
outside the off stump, left alone, good bounce nbut no turn for
Harbhajan
34.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, flat and down the leg side,
off the pads to the fielder at leg slip
34.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, full and on the off, defended
qway easily
34.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well flighted and on the off,
Grant Flower gets a long stride in and pads the ball away
End of over 35 (maiden) Zimbabwe 93/4
Harbhajan Singh 9-4-7-1 - Matopos End
A Flower 16* (20b 2x4) GW Flower 4* (14b)
35.1 Srinath to A Flower, (noball) one run, ful
35.1 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, short of a length, pitching on middle
and leg and flying past the batsman's posterior, wasted effort
that
35.2 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left alone, Srinath bowling both sides of the wicket
35.3 Srinath to GW Flower, one run, full and on the off, Grant Flower
gets bat and pad close together and squezzes the ball out to the
off side, quick single stolen there, the brothers have a good
understanding
35.4 Srinath to A Flower, one run, full and on the pads again, Srinath
wavering, tapped away towards fine leg
35.5 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, full and on the off, driven hard back
down the wicket, to mid off, no chance of a single there
35.6 Srinath to GW Flower, OUT: full and outside the off, very much
there for the drive, Grant Flower flashes at it and edges to
Dighe, and against the grain of play, with regard to Srinath's
bowling, a wicket falls
Zimbabwe 97/5, Partnership of 8
GW Flower c Dighe b Srinath 5 (19b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 36 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 97/5
J Srinath 12-4-26-1 (1nb) - Airport End
A Flower 18* (22b 2x4)
That is lucky for India. Srinath has been a bit off colour today
and yet he picks up a wicket
The Zimbabwean skipper comes out to the middle
36.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, a hint of turn away from the left ahnder, left alone
36.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, FOUR, short and wide, Andy Flower onto
it in a fglash, getting well over the ball the cut shot sends the
ball racing to the third man fence
36.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run, full and on the off, driven
through covers
36.4 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, full and on the pads, the ball
runs to fine leg off the pad, no run there as the umpire rules
that Streak did not attempt a shot
36.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run
36.6 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, full and outside the off, Streak
plants his left foot down the wicket and pads the ball away
End of over 37 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 102/5
Harbhajan Singh 10-4-12-1 - Matopos End
A Flower 23* (25b 3x4) HH Streak 0* (3b)
37.1 Srinath to A Flower, (noball) two runs, full and on the off, worked
away through midwicket, thats a no ball as well
37.1 Srinath to A Flower, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
well, that looked close to the off stump but importantly was
poutside the off if only just, good leave that
37.2 Srinath to A Flower, two runs, short and wide from Srinath, cut
hard to the point region, didn't quite get hold of it, would have
gone for four otherwise
37.3 Srinath to A Flower, FOUR, short and fast just outside the off,
Flower gets under the ball and half slices half drives the ball
over the slip cordon
37.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run, short of a length outside the off,
once more Flower lets the ball go length alone, the good bounce in
this wicket allows that
37.5 Srinath to A Flower, FOUR, full and outside the off, Flower cracks
the ball through the covers, simple shot, elegantly executed,
Srinath stares in disbelief but there's nothing to it - great
shot!
37.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run, full and on the pads, defended to the
on side
End of over 38 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 115/5
J Srinath 13-4-39-1 (2nb) - Airport End
HH Streak 0* (3b) A Flower 35* (32b 5x4)
38.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defende dawkwardly to the off side
38.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run
38.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, full and on the pads, turned to
leg slip
38.4 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, full and on the off, defended
back down the wicket
38.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run
38.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run
End of over 39 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 117/5
Harbhajan Singh 11-4-14-1 - Matopos End
A Flower 36* (33b 5x4) HH Streak 1* (8b)
39.1 Srinath to A Flower, FOUR, full and outside the off, Flower smites
that past point in exciting fashion, uppish, but middled well wide
of Nehra at point
39.2 Srinath to A Flower, three runs, full and outside the off stump,
driven hard through covers
39.3 Srinath to Streak, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
tapped to the on side off the back foot
39.4 Srinath to Streak, one run, full and on the pads, clipped to square
leg
39.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
tapped back down the wicket
39.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, ddriven baclk
past the bowler with the full face of the bat
End of over 40 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 125/5
J Srinath 14-4-47-1 (2nb) - Airport End
HH Streak 2* (10b) A Flower 43* (37b 6x4)
40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run, well flighted and on the pads,
clipped to fine leg
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, left alone
40.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, well flighted and a shadow of
turn now, left alone again
40.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, full and on the pads, defended
40.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, two runs, full and outside the off,
Flower laptrs the ball around the corner
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, chopped to point
End of over 41 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 128/5
Harbhajan Singh 12-4-17-1 - Matopos End
HH Streak 3* (11b) A Flower 45* (42b 6x4)
41.1 Srinath to Streak, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
41.2 Srinath to Streak, no run, full and on the off, defended to the
cover region
41.3 Srinath to Streak, no run, short of a length outside the off, left
alone
41.4 Srinath to Streak, no run, short of a length outside thew off, left
alone
41.5 Srinath to Streak, no run, short of a length and on the off,
defended back down the wicket
41.6 Srinath to Streak, no run, full and on the off, tapped to the leg
side
End of over 42 (maiden) Zimbabwe 128/5
J Srinath 15-5-47-1 (2nb) - Airport End
A Flower 45* (42b 6x4) HH Streak 3* (17b)
42.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, FOUR, short and wide, cut hard over
the slip cordon
42.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
42.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, sweep played and missed
42.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run
42.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, full and on the off, defended
42.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, one run
End of over 43 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 133/5
Harbhajan Singh 13-4-22-1 - Matopos End
A Flower 50* (48b 7x4) HH Streak 3* (17b)
43.1 Nehra to A Flower, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
pulled hard and missed
43.2 Nehra to A Flower, three runs, short of a length and outside the
off, punched hard past covers
43.3 Nehra to Streak, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left well alone
8 fifties in 9 innings now for Andy Flower
43.4 Nehra to Streak, no run
43.5 Nehra to Streak, one run, full and on the off, inside edge onto
pad, quick single stolen
43.6 Nehra to A Flower, OUT: full and on the off, the ball swings away
from the left hander, Flower goes for a big hit and the ball comes
off the toe ofd the bat and flies up in the air towards mid off,
Das gets under it and catches probably the most important catch of
the i
Zimbabwe 137/6, Partnership of 40
A Flower c Das b Nehra 53 (51b 7x4 0x6)
End of over 44 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 137/6
A Nehra 8-1-18-2 (3nb) - Airport End
HH Streak 4* (20b)
44.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run
44.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, defended to the on side
44.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, full and on the pads, clipped to
the on side
44.4 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, the ball slides past the bat and goes to the keeper
44.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, full and on the pads, padded
away to the on side, the fielder in close catches
44.6 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run, down the leg side, clipped away
to square leg
End of over 45 (1 run) Zimbabwe 138/6
Harbhajan Singh 14-4-23-1 - Matopos End
HH Streak 5* (26b) AM Blignaut 0* (0b)
45.1 Nehra to Streak, no run, just short of a length on the off,
defended back down the track
45.2 Nehra to Streak, one run
45.3 Nehra to Blignaut, no run
45.4 Nehra to Blignaut, no run, short of a length and angled in to the
left handed Blignaut who ducks and takes the ball on his shoulder
45.5 Nehra to Blignaut, no run, full and on the off, defended to the off
side
45.6 Nehra to Blignaut, OUT: full, straight and fast, Blignaut plays
down completely the wrong line, is rapped on the pads right on the
crease and is trapped pplumb in front for a duck
Zimbabwe 139/7, Partnership of 2
AM Blignaut lbw b Nehra 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 46 (1 run) Zimbabwe 139/7
A Nehra 9-1-19-3 (3nb) - Airport End
HH Streak 6* (28b)
46.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run
46.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run
46.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run, short and on the pads, tapped
to the on side
46.4 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run, full and on the off, spinning in
to the right hander, defended
46.5 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, a bit of turn as well, defended carefully
46.6 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run, full and on the off, from around
the wicket, defended
End of over 47 (1 run) Zimbabwe 140/7
Harbhajan Singh 15-4-24-1 - Matopos End
HH Streak 7* (31b) BA Murphy 0* (3b)
47.1 Nehra to Streak, no run, full and on the off, defended back down
the wicket
47.2 Nehra to Streak, no run, full and on the off, tapped to covers
47.3 Nehra to Streak, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
tapped to covers
47.4 Nehra to Streak, two runs, full and outside the off, driven through
covers
47.5 Nehra to Streak, no run, full and on the off, a touch of late
inswing here, driven forcefully with the full face of the bat to
covers
47.6 Nehra to Streak, no run, full and on the off, angled to point
End of over 48 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 142/7
A Nehra 10-1-21-3 (3nb) - Airport End
BA Murphy 0* (3b) HH Streak 9* (37b)
48.1 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run, full and on the off, pad bat to
the fielder at silly mid off
48.2 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run, full and on the off, Murpohy
waits for it and defends late
48.3 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run, full and on the off, a bit more
flight, driven back to the bowler
48.4 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, defended
48.5 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, one run, full and outside the off,
steered away to the point region
48.6 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, three runs, well flighted and outside
the off, swung over midwicket with ease, good running gets the
batsmen three
End of over 49 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 146/7
Harbhajan Singh 16-4-28-1 - Matopos End
HH Streak 12* (38b) BA Murphy 1* (8b)
49.1 Nehra to Streak, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, punched to covers off the back foot
49.2 Nehra to Streak, no run, full and outside the off, driven
confidently to the off side
49.3 Nehra to Streak, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
not much movement in the air, punched through covers
49.4 Nehra to Murphy, no run, full and on the off, tapped to the on side
49.5 Nehra to Murphy, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
this ball shapes in and beats the bat, rapped on the pads, loud
shout for lbw, going over the top, not out says the umpiure
49.6 Nehra to Murphy, no run, short and quick, the ball sails harmlessly
to the keeper as Murphy ducks under it
End of over 50 (1 run) Zimbabwe 147/7
A Nehra 11-1-22-3 (3nb) - Airport End
HH Streak 13* (41b) BA Murphy 1* (11b)
50.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, defended to the on side
50.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, lpadded away to the on side
50.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, once more outside the off and
not much turn, padded away
50.4 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, on the off, flatter, pushed
through a bit, defended
50.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended to the on side
50.6 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, full, quick and on the leg
stump, whipped past the bowler but straight to the fielder at mid
on
End of over 51 (maiden) Zimbabwe 147/7
Harbhajan Singh 17-5-28-1 - Matopos End
BA Murphy 1* (11b) HH Streak 13* (47b)
51.1 Nehra to Murphy, no run
51.2 Nehra to Murphy, no run
51.3 Nehra to Murphy, no run
51.4 Nehra to Murphy, no run
51.5 Nehra to Murphy, no run
51.6 Nehra to Murphy, one run
End of over 52 (1 run) Zimbabwe 148/7
A Nehra 12-1-23-3 (3nb) - Airport End
BA Murphy 2* (17b) HH Streak 13* (47b)
52.1 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run
52.2 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run
52.3 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run
52.4 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run
52.5 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run
52.6 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run
End of over 53 (maiden) Zimbabwe 148/7
Harbhajan Singh 18-6-28-1 - Matopos End
HH Streak 13* (47b) BA Murphy 2* (23b)
53.1 Khan to Streak, legbye: one run
53.2 Khan to Murphy, no run
53.3 Khan to Murphy, no run
53.4 Khan to Murphy, one run
53.5 Khan to Streak, one run
53.6 Khan to Murphy, no run
End of over 54 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 151/7
Z Khan 9-0-49-1 (1nb) - Airport End
HH Streak 14* (49b) BA Murphy 3* (27b)
54.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run
54.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run
54.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run
54.4 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, one run
54.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run
54.6 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run
End of over 55 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 154/7
Harbhajan Singh 19-6-31-1 - Matopos End
HH Streak 16* (53b) BA Murphy 4* (29b)
55.1 Khan to Streak, no run
Zimbabwe 154/8, Partnership of 15
HH Streak run out (Dighe) 16 (54b 0x4 0x6)
55.2 Khan to Olonga, no run
55.3 Khan to Olonga, no run
55.4 Khan to Olonga, no run
55.5 Khan to Olonga, no run
55.6 Khan to Olonga, no run
End of over 56 (maiden) Zimbabwe 154/8
Z Khan 10-1-49-1 (1nb) - Airport End
BA Murphy 4* (29b) HK Olonga 0* (5b)
56.1 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run
56.2 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run
56.3 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, two runs
56.4 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, one run
56.5 Harbhajan Singh to Olonga, three runs
56.6 Harbhajan Singh to Murphy, no run
End of over 57 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 160/8
Harbhajan Singh 20-6-37-1 - Matopos End
HK Olonga 3* (6b) BA Murphy 7* (34b)
57.1 Khan to Olonga, FOUR, full and on the off, lifted over mid on with
ease for a boundary
57.2 Khan to Olonga, one run, full and outside the off, steered past the
man at point
57.3 Khan to Murphy, no run, full and on the off once more, tapped to
point
57.4 Khan to Murphy, OUT: full and on the off, Murphy goes for the drive
and ends up spooning the ball straight to Dravid at short cover,
easiest catch in the world and that is that
Zimbabwe 165/9, Partnership of 11
BA Murphy c Dravid b Khan 7 (36b 0x4 0x6)
HK Olonga 8* (8b 1x4) Z Khan 10.4-1-54-2 (1nb)
57.5 Khan to Watambwa, no run, short of a length and on the leg side,
left
57.6 Khan to Watambwa, no run
End of over 58 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 165/9
Z Khan 11-1-54-2 (1nb) - Airport End
HK Olonga 8* (8b 1x4) BT Watambwa 0* (2b)
58.1 Harbhajan Singh to Olonga, no run
58.2 Harbhajan Singh to Olonga, two runs, well flighted and on the off,
Olonga has a mighty heave and the ball goes up in the air, Ganguly
runs back from mid on but cant get to it
58.3 Harbhajan Singh to Olonga, SIX, well flighted once more and this
time Olonga gets hold of it well, smashed over long on for 6
58.4 Harbhajan Singh to Olonga, no run
58.5 Harbhajan Singh to Olonga, OUT: full and on the off, Olonga goes
for another massive hit and the top edge swirls high in the air
till Dighe gets under it and pouches a comfortable catch
Zimbabwe 173/10, Partnership of 8
HK Olonga c Dighe b Harbhajan Singh 16 (13b 1x4 1x6)
BT Watambwa 0* (2b) Harbhajan Singh 20.5-6-45-2
That is the end of the Zimbabwe innings
Not a very pretty scorecard if you are a Zimbabwe supporter
173 all out after winning the toss is hardly what Streak would have
aimed for when he won the toss and elected to bat
India have done well to bowl Zimbabwe out so cheaply, although it
was really only mistakes by batsmen that caused the downfall
The pitch still looks good for batting and join us in a few minutes
when India begin their response
Match State: Innings Break
And we're away here at Bulawayo!
0.1 Streak to Das, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
0.2 Streak to Das, no run, full and outside the off once more, a touch
of late outswing, left alone once more by Das
0.3 Streak to Das, no run, once again perfect line and length, outside
the off and full, swinging away a shade
0.4 Streak to Das, no run, short of a length and outside the off, left
alone
0.5 Streak to Das, no run
0.6 Streak to Das, no run
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0 (trail by 173 runs)
HH Streak 1-1-0-0 - Matopos End
S Ramesh 0* (0b) SS Das 0* (6b)
1.1 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run
1.2 Watambwa to Ramesh, no run
1.3 Watambwa to Ramesh, two runs
1.4 Watambwa to Ramesh, OUT: full, fast and on the off, the ball zips
past Ramesh's bat and makes a complete mess of the stumps
India 2/1, Partnership of 2
S Ramesh b Watambwa 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
SS Das 0* (6b) BT Watambwa 0.4-0-2-1
1.5 Watambwa to Laxman, no run
1.6 Watambwa to Laxman, no run
End of over 2 (2 runs) India 2/1 (trail by 171 runs)
BT Watambwa 1-0-2-1 - Airport End
SS Das 0* (6b) VVS Laxman 0* (2b)
2.1 Streak to Das, no run, full and on the off, zipped past the bat to
the keeper
2.2 Streak to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended
2.3 Streak to Das, legbye: one run, full and down the leg side, Das
flicks and misses, the ball goes off the pad down to fine leg
2.4 Streak to Laxman, one run, short of a length on the pads, tapped to
square leg
2.5 Streak to Das, no run, short of a length outside the off, left
alone
2.6 Streak to Das, no run, short of a length and outside the off, left
alone
End of over 3 (2 runs) India 4/1 (trail by 169 runs)
HH Streak 2-1-1-0 - Matopos End
VVS Laxman 1* (3b) SS Das 0* (11b)
3.1 Watambwa to Laxman, no run
3.2 Watambwa to Laxman, no run
3.3 Watambwa to Laxman, no run
3.4 Watambwa to Laxman, no run, full, fast and on the off, defended to
the off side
3.5 Watambwa to Laxman, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
the ball climbs nicelty on Laxman, good pace from Watambwa,
defended down well
3.6 Watambwa to Laxman, no run, full and on the off and middle,
defended with care back down the wicket
End of over 4 (maiden) India 4/1 (trail by 169 runs)
BT Watambwa 2-1-2-1 - Airport End
SS Das 0* (11b) VVS Laxman 1* (9b)
4.1 Streak to Das, no run, full and on the off, Das watches the ball
carefully anbd defends back down the wicket
4.2 Streak to Das, FOUR, full and outside the off, Das leans across and
angles the bat, the ball flies off the edge and past the slips to
the third man fence
4.3 Streak to Das, no run, full and outside the off once more, a
patient Das leaves the ball alone
4.4 Streak to Das, no run, just short of a length and on the off, the
ball moves away a touch and Das sdefends carefully back down the
wicket
4.5 Streak to Das, no run, and once again, almost like clock work,
outside the off, shaping away, left alone
4.6 Streak to Das, one run, full and on the off, punched hard back down
the ground, the ball goes past Streeak and Olonga gives chase,
good bit oif fielding keeps the batsmen down to a single
End of over 5 (5 runs) India 9/1 (trail by 164 runs)
HH Streak 3-1-6-0 - Matopos End
SS Das 5* (17b 1x4) VVS Laxman 1* (9b)
5.1 Watambwa to Das, no run, short and into Das' ribs, nice bouncer,
Das shoulders arms, ball hits the chest and goes through to
Flower, half hearted shout for caught behind, umpire and bowler
not convinced
5.2 Watambwa to Das, three runs, hint of outswing, late at taht, Das
manages to drive it past the shortleg fielder, was in the air for
a while, short leg gives chase almost all the way to the boundary
5.3 Watambwa to Laxman, no run, defended back to Watambwa
5.4 Watambwa to Laxman, no run, played to mid off
5.5 Watambwa to Laxman, one run, whipped past the shortleg fielder,
once again there is evidence of outswing, Streak at midwicket runs
around and has a go at the stumps at the non-striker's end but
Laxman is home
5.6 Watambwa to Das, one run, played to midwicket, quick run taken
End of over 6 (5 runs) India 14/1 (trail by 159 runs)
BT Watambwa 3-1-7-1 - Airport End
SS Das 9* (20b 1x4) VVS Laxman 2* (12b)
6.1 Streak to Das, no run, outside off, lets it pass
6.2 Streak to Das, no run, hops on the backfoot, defended to the
offside
6.3 Streak to Das, no run, outside off, Das wants to have nothing to do
with it
6.4 Streak to Das, one run, harakiri running, Das hits and runs, Laxman
tries to make his ground at the other end, real chance of a
collision there with Streak also trying to get to the ball,
midwicket runs in and has a throw at the striker's stumps and
misses, luckily for Laxm
6.5 Streak to Laxman, no run, played to the covers off the backfoot
6.6 Streak to Laxman, no run, played to gully
End of over 7 (1 run) India 15/1 (trail by 158 runs)
HH Streak 4-1-7-0 - Matopos End
SS Das 10* (24b 1x4) VVS Laxman 2* (14b)
7.1 Watambwa to Das, no run, outside off, left alone, not full enough
to tempt Das
7.2 Watambwa to Das, two runs, nicely driven past mid on who gives
chase and fields
7.3 Watambwa to Das, legbye: one run, off the pads, Das tries to flick
and misses
7.4 Watambwa to Laxman, FOUR, superb shot, just stands up and thumps it
elegantly through the extra cover region
7.5 Watambwa to Laxman, no run, played to midwicket
7.6 Watambwa to Laxman, no run, defended off the backfoot
End of over 8 (7 runs) India 22/1 (trail by 151 runs)
BT Watambwa 4-1-13-1 - Airport End
SS Das 12* (27b 1x4) VVS Laxman 6* (17b 1x4)
8.1 Streak to Das, no run, defended back to the bowler
8.2 Streak to Das, two runs, nicely turned off the hips through square
leg, deep squareleg runs in and fields
8.3 Streak to Das, no run, outside off left alone, Streak bowling
fuller than Watambwa to Das
8.4 Streak to Das, no run, outside off, left alone
Streak goes around the wicket now, possibly aiming for the ball
around chest height, Das has had problems with that delivery, esp
in the series against Australia
8.5 Streak to Das, no run, defended
8.6 Streak to Das, two runs, nearly succeeds, Das plays well away from
the body, edges towards gully, ball lands just shrot and runs away
to the thirdman boundary for a brace
End of over 9 (4 runs) India 26/1 (trail by 147 runs)
HH Streak 5-1-11-0 - Matopos End
VVS Laxman 6* (17b 1x4) SS Das 16* (33b 1x4)
Blignaut the new bowler, replaces Brighton Watambwa
Lots of suncream on hislips
9.1 Blignaut to Laxman, FOUR, short and it counts as a gentle loosener,
Laxman contemptously pulls it past the square leg umpire, cant
bowl that to someone with 4 50s on the trot
9.2 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, pushed to widish mid off
9.3 Blignaut to Laxman, FOUR, slapped from just outside off stump and
just short of a good length, stands up tall and bangs it in front
of midwicket
9.4 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, defended to widish mid on
9.5 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, outside off, left alone
9.6 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, nicely timed but straight to point
End of over 10 (8 runs) India 34/1 (trail by 139 runs)
AM Blignaut 1-0-8-0 - Airport End
SS Das 16* (33b 1x4) VVS Laxman 14* (23b 3x4)
10.1 Streak to Das, no run, Streak continues around the wicket, defended
to the offside
10.2 Streak to Das, no run, bouncer, Das ducks under it, quite harmless
10.3 Streak to Das, no run, defended to mid off
10.4 Streak to Das, no run, half forward, ball nips back a shade, hits
pad and balloons to the slips, appeal for lbw but obviously not
out because of the line of delivery
Back to over the wickets
10.5 Streak to Das, no run, outside off, left alone
10.6 Streak to Das, no run, short and into the ribs, defended
End of over 11 (maiden) India 34/1 (trail by 139 runs)
HH Streak 6-2-11-0 - Matopos End
VVS Laxman 14* (23b 3x4) SS Das 16* (39b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
11.1 Blignaut to Laxman, no run
11.2 Blignaut to Laxman, FOUR
11.3 Blignaut to Laxman, no run
11.4 Blignaut to Laxman, no run
11.5 Blignaut to Laxman, no run
11.6 Blignaut to Laxman, no run
End of over 12 (4 runs) India 38/1 (trail by 135 runs)
AM Blignaut 2-0-12-0 - Airport End
SS Das 16* (39b 1x4) VVS Laxman 18* (29b 4x4)
12.1 Olonga to Das, (noball) no run, full and fast, Olonga starts with a
no ball
12.1 Olonga to Das, no run, short of a length and outside the off, left
alone
12.2 Olonga to Das, FOUR, short and outside the off, Das gets on top of
the ball, gets on his toes and cuts the ball to the point fence
12.3 Olonga to Das, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
12.4 Olonga to Das, no run, short and fast, too short, pitched half way
down the wicket, Das ducks under it with ease
12.5 Olonga to Das, no run, short of a length outside the off, left
alone once more by Das
12.6 Olonga to Das, no run, just short of a length once more outside the
off, left alone
End of over 13 (5 runs) India 43/1 (trail by 130 runs)
HK Olonga 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Matopos End
VVS Laxman 18* (29b 4x4) SS Das 20* (46b 2x4)
13.1 Blignaut to Laxman, FOUR, full and speared into the pads, Laxman
opens his wrists and flicks superbly through midwicket, that is
far too easy for Laxman
13.2 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended back don the wicket
13.3 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, full and on the off, the bat comes down
in a quick, graceful arc and shuts out the delivery, solid defence
13.4 Blignaut to Laxman, no run, full and on the pads, Laxman leans
across and flicks wristily, this time however, he can't beat the
fielder at midwicket
13.5 Blignaut to Laxman, one run, short and wide, cut down to point,
Murphy misfields and the batsmen can go across for a single
13.6 Blignaut to Das, no run, full and on the off, patted back down the
wicket
End of over 14 (5 runs) India 48/1 (trail by 125 runs)
AM Blignaut 3-0-17-0 - Airport End
VVS Laxman 23* (34b 5x4) SS Das 20* (47b 2x4)
14.1 Olonga to Laxman, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Laxman forces the ball to Murphy at point and sets ogf for a
single, a direct hit would have found Laxman short by yards
14.2 Olonga to Das, no run, full and straight, inside edge onto pad, a
stifled appeal from Olonga
14.3 Olonga to Das, one run, on the pads, tucked away backward of square
14.4 Olonga to Laxman, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
played off the back foot to point with a solid defensive shot
14.5 Olonga to Laxman, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the off,
Laxman plays a straight bat shot through the off side, exquisitely
timed that
14.6 Olonga to Laxman, OUT: just short of a length and on the off, the
ball climbs on Laxman and gets big on him in a hurry, a mis hit
pull shot goes straight to Whittall at mid on
India 54/2, Partnership of 52
VVS Laxman c Whittall b Olonga 28 (38b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 15 (6 runs) India 54/2 (trail by 119 runs)
HK Olonga 2-0-11-1 (1nb) - Matopos End
SS Das 21* (49b 2x4)
Tendulkar is out in the middle now, replacing Laxman
A big wicket for Zimbabwe
15.1 Watambwa to Das, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
whipped to fine leg
15.2 Watambwa to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, short of a length on the
pads, tapped back to the bowler
Watambwa generating good pace here
15.2 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, defended back down the track, another quick ball from
Watambwa
15.3 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended back
down the wicket
15.4 Watambwa to Tendulkar, one run, full and way down the leg side,
flicked away to deep fine leg
15.5 Watambwa to Das, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Watambwa coming around the wicket now, defended
15.6 Watambwa to Das, no run
End of over 16 (3 runs) India 57/2 (trail by 116 runs)
BT Watambwa 5-1-16-1 (1nb) - Airport End
SR Tendulkar 1* (4b) SS Das 22* (52b 2x4)
16.1 Olonga to Tendulkar, (noball) no run
16.1 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run
16.2 Olonga to Tendulkar, FOUR
16.3 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run
16.4 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run
16.5 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run
16.6 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 17 (5 runs) India 62/2 (trail by 111 runs)
HK Olonga 3-0-16-1 (2nb) - Matopos End
SS Das 22* (52b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 5* (11b 1x4)
17.1 Watambwa to Das, FOUR
17.2 Watambwa to Das, no run
17.3 Watambwa to Das, one run, short of a length on the off, punched to
covers off the back foot
17.4 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full and fast, just outside the off,
rapped on the pads, inside edge though, appeal for lbw turned down
17.5 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, short and quick, Tendulkar watches
carefully and sways out of the way
17.6 Watambwa to Tendulkar, two runs, full and on the off, forced off
the back foot through the cover region
End of over 18 (7 runs) India 69/2 (trail by 104 runs)
BT Watambwa 6-1-23-1 (1nb) - Airport End
SS Das 27* (55b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 7* (14b 1x4)
18.1 Olonga to Das, no run, short of a length outside the off, Das is
not even rempotely tempted, left alone
18.2 Olonga to Das, (noball) one run, full and on the pads, tapped to
fine leg
18.2 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, short and outside the off, left alone
18.3 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, Tendulkar leans
into the shot and defends
18.4 Olonga to Tendulkar, one run, short of a length outside the off,
punched off the back foot to covers, Murphy runs across and makes
a good diving save as the batsmen scamper through for a single
18.5 Olonga to Das, no run, full and on the off, driven back down the
ground to mid on
18.6 Olonga to Das, no run, short of a length outside the off and quick,
Das leaves it well alone
End of over 19 (3 runs) India 72/2 (trail by 101 runs)
HK Olonga 4-0-19-1 (3nb) - Matopos End
SR Tendulkar 8* (17b 1x4) SS Das 28* (59b 3x4)
19.1 Watambwa to Tendulkar, two runs, short of a length and outside the
off, Tendulkar once more stands tall and punches through the off
side with a straight bat
19.2 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run
19.3 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, angled to point
19.4 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full fast and straight, Tendulkar
gets his heavy bat in the way and defends
19.5 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid
on off the back foot, good diving save stopes a four
19.6 Watambwa to Tendulkar, FOUR, slower ball outside the off, Tendulkar
drives and the ball goes off the edge uppishly towards a diving
Murphy at point, can't get to it
End of over 20 (6 runs) India 78/2 (trail by 95 runs)
BT Watambwa 7-1-29-1 (1nb) - Airport End
SS Das 28* (59b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 14* (23b 2x4)
20.1 Olonga to Das, one run, full and on the off, Das defends but the
ball goes off the inside edge to the fine leg region
20.2 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run
20.3 Olonga to Tendulkar, one run, full and on the off, driven to mid
wicket, easy single
20.4 Olonga to Das, no run, full and on the off, the dour Das defends
carefully once more
20.5 Olonga to Das, no run
20.6 Olonga to Das, no run, short of a length on the off, tapped back
down the wicket
End of over 21 (2 runs) India 80/2 (trail by 93 runs)
HK Olonga 5-0-21-1 (3nb) - Matopos End
SR Tendulkar 15* (25b 2x4) SS Das 29* (63b 3x4)
21.1 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full, fast and on the off once more,
defended carefully, India have already begun to play for stumps
from the looks of it
21.2 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off once more and
yes, defended
21.3 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, played back to the bowler
21.4 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left alone with ease once more
21.5 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven to the
off side with care, Tendulkar definitely playing excessively
defensively here
21.6 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 22 (maiden) India 80/2 (trail by 93 runs)
BT Watambwa 8-2-29-1 (1nb) - Airport End
SS Das 29* (63b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 15* (31b 2x4)
22.1 Streak to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended
22.2 Streak to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended to the off
side
22.3 Streak to Das, one run, short of a length and on the pads, clipped
to square leg, quick single scampered
22.4 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, angled to the
fielder in the ring on the off side
22.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, hint of away
swing, left alone
22.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and fast, defended back down the
ground to end the first over of Streak's second spell
End of over 23 (1 run) India 81/2 (trail by 92 runs)
HH Streak 7-2-12-0 - Matopos End
SS Das 30* (66b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 15* (34b 2x4)
23.1 Watambwa to Das, no run, short of a length and just outside the
off, slanting away from the right hander as the bowler is coming
around the wicket, left alone
23.2 Watambwa to Das, no run, short of a length and quick, Das sways out
of the way easily
23.3 Watambwa to Das, no run, short of a length and on the off, defended
back down the wicket
23.4 Watambwa to Das, no run, just short of a length and outside the off
once more, defended carefully
Das working hard to keep his wicket intact here
23.5 Watambwa to Das, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended
23.6 Watambwa to Das, no run, just short of a length and on the middle
and off, played down at the batsman's feet with soft hands
End of over 24 (maiden) India 81/2 (trail by 92 runs)
BT Watambwa 9-3-29-1 (1nb) - Airport End
SR Tendulkar 15* (34b 2x4) SS Das 30* (72b 3x4)
24.1 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven hard to
streak, well fielded in the fast bowler's follow through
24.2 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length outside the off,
left alone
24.3 Streak to Tendulkar, no run
24.4 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and on the stumps,
Tendulkar defends carefully, not taking any risks
24.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
24.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, once more short of a length and on the
off, defended
End of over 25 (maiden) India 81/2 (trail by 92 runs)
HH Streak 8-3-12-0 - Matopos End
SS Das 30* (72b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 15* (40b 2x4)
Just 1 run has been scored in the last 4 overs
The spinner finally comes on
Leggi Murphy coming on at the Airport End
25.1 Murphy to Das, OUT: well flighted and on the off, Das sticks his
bat and pad out and the ball bounces off, DD Ebrahim standing
close at illy point dives and takes a good catch
India 81/3, Partnership of 27
SS Das c Ebrahim b Murphy 30 (73b 3x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 15* (40b 2x4) BA Murphy 0.1-0-0-1
the bowling change has worked here for Zimbabwe
Srinath has been sent in as nightwatchman
25.2 Murphy to Srinath, no run
25.3 Murphy to Srinath, no run, well flighted and outside the off, left
alone
25.4 Murphy to Srinath, no run
25.5 Murphy to Srinath, no run
25.6 Murphy to Srinath, no run, full and on the off, defended
End of over 26 (maiden) India 81/3 (trail by 92 runs)
BA Murphy 1-1-0-1 - Airport End
SR Tendulkar 15* (40b 2x4) J Srinath 0* (5b)
26.1 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length outside the off,
left alone
26.2 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended back
down the track
TV replays show that Das may not have hit the ball after all,
however, the umpire thought it was out
26.3 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended
26.4 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, short and on the off, Tendulkar goes
for the pull, the ball slams straight into the man at forward
short leg
26.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, short and quick, Tendulkar ducks well
under it
26.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended
End of over 27 (maiden) India 81/3 (trail by 92 runs)
HH Streak 9-4-12-0 - Matopos End
J Srinath 0* (5b) SR Tendulkar 15* (46b 2x4)
27.1 Murphy to Srinath, no run, full and on the off, patted to the on
side
27.2 Murphy to Srinath, no run, full flat and on the stumps, rapped on
the pads, loud shout for lbw turned down
27.3 Murphy to Srinath, no run
27.4 Murphy to Srinath, no run, well flighted and outside the off, left
alone
27.5 Murphy to Srinath, no run
27.6 Murphy to Srinath, no run, full and on the off, defended away by
Srinath, that ends a maiden over
End of over 28 (maiden) India 81/3 (trail by 92 runs)
BA Murphy 2-2-0-1 - Airport End
SR Tendulkar 15* (46b 2x4) J Srinath 0* (11b)
Blignaut to bowl the last over of the day
28.1 Blignaut to Tendulkar, one run, full and on the off, tapped to the
on side
28.2 Blignaut to Srinath, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone by Srinath
28.3 Blignaut to Srinath, no run, full toss on the off stump, Srinath
has made up his mind to def4end, pats the ball carefully back
28.4 Blignaut to Srinath, one run, full and outside the off, angled past
point
28.5 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
28.6 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, the ball is
angled in, Tendulkar watches the ball carefully onto his heavy MRF
bat and defends
End of over 29 (2 runs) India 83/3 (trail by 90 runs)
AM Blignaut 4-0-19-0 - Matopos End
J Srinath 1* (14b) SR Tendulkar 16* (49b 2x4)
With that the first day's play ends
Stumps are drawn and the plyers come off the field
After a good bowling performance where Zimbabwe were bowled out for
173, India have limped to 83/3
VVS Laxman was in prime form, scoring a breezy 28
Unfortunately it was not to last
S Ramesh at the top of the order was cleaned up by an express
delivery from the sensational Watambwa
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
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day's play of the first Test between India and Zimbabwe
Having been bowled out for just 173 after electing to bat first,
Zimbabwe managed to recover some lost ground by reducing India to
83/3 at stumps on the first day
Still 90 behind, Sachin Tendulkar and nightwatchman Javagal Srinath
resume the proceedings for India
With only two frontline batsmen to come - skipper Sourav Ganguly
and his deputy Rahul Dravid India are certainly not on top of this
game
For Zimbabwe the hopes must rest firmly with their mediumpacers -
Heath Streak, Henry Olonga and the express quick Brighton Watambwa
However one cannot also discount the fact that legspinner Brian
Murphy will be used more and more as the game progresses. Whether
he will be successful against Tendulkar, Ganguly and Dravid -
three very good players of spin, remains to be seen
The conditions in Bulawayo meanwhile are much the same as
yesterday, cool, windy and a bit cloudy
29.1 Watambwa to Srinath, no run, full straight and fast first up from
Watambwa, defended carefully by his fast bowling counterpart from
India, Srinath
29.2 Watambwa to Srinath, OUT: short of a length and slanting down the
leg side, Srinath flicks towards point, Jonty Rhodes dives across,
hang on a sec, Rhodes doesn't play for Zimbabwe, that's Guy
Whittall flying across the turf taking a catch two handed and
parallel to the
India 83/4, Partnership of 2
J Srinath c Whittall b Watambwa 1 (16b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 16* (49b 2x4) BT Watambwa 9.2-3-29-2 (1nb)
Ganguly comes in now to replace the nightwatchman
29.3 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Ganguly defends tentatively to the off side
29.4 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
right on the spot is Watambwa, defended back carefully
29.5 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, short of a lenthg and outside the off,
left alone by Ganguly, a nervous starter at the best of times
29.6 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, fuller and still as quick, Ganguly
lkeaves that well alone
End of over 30 (maiden) India 83/4 (trail by 90 runs)
BT Watambwa 10-4-29-2 (1nb) - Airport End
SR Tendulkar 16* (49b 2x4) SC Ganguly 0* (4b)
Ganguly's displeasure at facing genuine fast bowling is well
documented. He certainly can't be looking forward to beginning his
innings against the pace of Watambwa
30.1 Streak to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and on the pads, angled in, that is
definitely not the place to bowl at Tendulkar, flicked easily and
imperiously to the midwicket fence
30.2 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
jaffer that, Streak bends his back and sends a beauty down, the
ball shapes away a touch and Tendulkar is beaten all ends up
30.3 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the pads
once more, tapped to the on side
30.4 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
angled away to Grant Flower at point
30.5 Streak to Tendulkar, two runs, once more on the pads from Streak,
played away to square leg with a deft touch of the hands, wristy
flick that, not much good bowling middle and leg to Tendulkar
30.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, once more down the leg side, Tendulkar
takes his bat out of the way and lets the ball hit pad and bounce
away down leg side
End of over 31 (6 runs) India 89/4 (trail by 84 runs)
HH Streak 10-4-18-0 - Matopos End
SC Ganguly 0* (4b) SR Tendulkar 22* (55b 3x4)
31.1 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, short of a length on middle and leg,
Ganguly ducks under that one, no hooking or pulling there
31.2 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Ganguly goes back a bit and taps the ball to the on side
31.3 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
climbing on Ganguly, driven off the back foot to the covers
region, a passing thought of a single is dismissed
31.4 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, swishy cut played and missed
31.5 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Watambwa going around the wicket to the left hander, playd back
down the track carefully, Ganguly doesn't look particularly
comfortable here
31.6 Watambwa to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, once more Ganguly
shows Watambwa the Brittania sticker on his bat, defending the
ball back down the wicket
End of over 32 (maiden) India 89/4 (trail by 84 runs)
BT Watambwa 11-5-29-2 (1nb) - Airport End
SR Tendulkar 22* (55b 3x4) SC Ganguly 0* (10b)
32.1 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, a bit of extra
bounce, played back to the on side
32.2 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, a touch of away
swing, Tendulkar moves across, gets perfectly behind the line of
the ball and defends solidly
32.3 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off once more,
Tendulkar once more is careful and defends
32.4 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Tendulkar sees that early and lets the ball got hrough to the
keeper with an elaborate swish of the bat
32.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, angled to point, safe shot that
32.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, quick bouncer, pitched half way down
the wicket, Tendulkar ducks under that easily, right intentions
but execution wasn't perfect
End of over 33 (maiden) India 89/4 (trail by 84 runs)
HH Streak 11-5-18-0 - Matopos End
SC Ganguly 0* (10b) SR Tendulkar 22* (61b 3x4)
33.1 Watambwa to Ganguly, one run, full and on the off, Ganguly drives
positively, the ball goes quite fast to Whittall at mid on, a good
dive keeps the batsmenb down to a single
33.2 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, Watambwa gets
the ball in the right spot to Tendulkar, defended to the on side
33.3 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, perhaps
overpitched, driven well but straight to the fielder at covers,
that should have gone for more runs
33.4 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, defended carefully, perhapss too carefully back down the
wicket
33.5 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and on the stumps,
Tendulkar tries to flick to the on side and is late on the shot
rapped high on the pads
33.6 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, short and fast, pretty well directed
bouncer, Tendulkar sees it early and ducks well under it, well
bowled and equally well left
End of over 34 (1 run) India 90/4 (trail by 83 runs)
BT Watambwa 12-5-30-2 (1nb) - Airport End
SC Ganguly 1* (11b) SR Tendulkar 22* (66b 3x4)
34.1 Streak to Ganguly, FOUR, short of a length and drifting onto the
pads, the wrong line to the left hander, anguly goes back and
across and glances the ball to the fine leg fence, Watambwa gives
chase but can't cut that off
34.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run, short of a length and on the off,
defended back down the wicket, better line there from Streak
34.3 Streak to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Ganguly eases the ball to the cover region off the back foot,
straight bat, middle of the bat, good stuff so far from Ganguly
34.4 Streak to Ganguly, no run, full fast and on the off, defended
carefully back down the wicket
34.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run, short of a length and on the leg stump,
quick bouncer but once again too short and easy for the batsman to
evade, Ganguly ducks ans lets the ball go
34.6 Streak to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, tapped to the cover
region, Ganguly wants a single and comes down the track, Tendulkar
wisely sends him back
End of over 35 (4 runs) India 94/4 (trail by 79 runs)
HH Streak 12-5-22-0 - Matopos End
SR Tendulkar 22* (66b 3x4) SC Ganguly 5* (17b 1x4)
35.1 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, Tendulkar shows positive intent half driving half cutting off
the back foot, once more straight to covers
35.2 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
35.3 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, driven
hard to covers
35.4 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, Tendulkar drives to covers with soft handds
35.5 Watambwa to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and outside the off, overpitched
even, the first really loose ball from Watambwa, driven hard in
perfect fashion past mid off, no need to run for that
35.6 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full and way down the
End of over 36 (4 runs) India 98/4 (trail by 75 runs)
BT Watambwa 13-5-34-2 (1nb) - Airport End
SC Ganguly 5* (17b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 26* (72b 4x4)
Earlier in the day our commentator said that Srinath was caught by
a diving Whittall at point. The excitement of the spectacular
catch seems to have gotten to our commentator. Accept our
apologies, Whittall took the catch diving from square leg
36.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length and on the off
from around the wicket, played back to the bowler
36.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, driven to the off
side with the full face of the bat
36.3 Streak to Ganguly, OUT: quick and straight from around the wicket,
the ball rises sharply on Ganguly and flies through to the keeper,
loud shout for caught behind, the umpire upholds it
India 98/5, Partnership of 15
SC Ganguly c A Flower b Streak 5 (20b 1x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 26* (72b 4x4) HH Streak 12.3-5-22-1
That's the end of the Indian skipper, accounted for by his opposite
number. Ganguly seemed disappointed by the decision, but then
again, which batsman is not, when given out?
36.4 Streak to Dravid, two runs, full and on the pads, a wristy flick is
unveiled and India's most prolific scorer against Zimbabwe is on
his way, a couple to Dravid
36.5 Streak to Dravid, no run, short of a length and quick, good
bouncer, Dravid ducks under it
36.6 Streak to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
played back towards mid on, no run no run is the loud call from
the batsman
End of over 37 (2 runs) India 100/5 (trail by 73 runs)
HH Streak 13-5-24-1 - Matopos End
SR Tendulkar 26* (72b 4x4) R Dravid 2* (3b)
Henry Olonga comes into the attack to replace Watambwa
37.1 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
punched to covers, no chance of a single there
37.2 Olonga to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and on the pads, the ball is
slipping down the leg side and Tendulkar gets quickly in positin,
flicks hard, well and with good placement and timing, easy
boundary that
37.3 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, full and on middle and leg, punched
back down the ground, trademark Tendulkar style, full face of the
bat, punched hard,m short follow through, straight to the man at
mid on
37.4 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left well alone
37.5 Olonga to Tendulkar, two runs, full and on the leg stump once more,
flicked away once more, no chance of a boundary here, the ball
slows upo and the batsmen go through for a couple
37.6 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, punched back to
the fielder at mid on
End of over 38 (6 runs) India 106/5 (trail by 67 runs)
HK Olonga 6-0-27-1 (3nb) - Airport End
R Dravid 2* (3b) SR Tendulkar 32* (78b 5x4)
38.1 Streak to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended back down the wicket
38.2 Streak to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside the
of, left alone with ease
38.3 Streak to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, angled in from wide
of the crease, defended back to the bowler with the full face of
the bat
38.4 Streak to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone carefully
38.5 Streak to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, a touch of away
swing, left alone by a careful Dravid
38.6 Streak to Dravid, two runs, just short of a length and on the pads,
flicked away wristily to the man behind square on the leg side,
Olonga runs across and fields, keeping the batsmen down to a
comfortable couple
End of over 39 (2 runs) India 108/5 (trail by 65 runs)
HH Streak 14-5-26-1 - Matopos End
SR Tendulkar 32* (78b 5x4) R Dravid 4* (9b)
39.1 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, \just short of a length and a shade
outside the off, played back to the bowler with the full face of
the bat
39.2 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length outside the off,
Tendulkar gets up on his toes and cuts to the man at covers
39.3 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, Tendulkar leans
across and flicks to the on side, no chance of a single there
39.4 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and way down the leg
side, Tendulkar goes for a huge pull shot and misses
39.5 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, short bouncer, pitched half way down
the wicket, Tendulkar does what everyone in the stands is doing,
rocks back and watches as the ball goes through
39.6 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, punched to covers off the back foot
End of over 40 (maiden) India 108/5 (trail by 65 runs)
HK Olonga 7-1-27-1 (3nb) - Airport End
R Dravid 4* (9b) SR Tendulkar 32* (84b 5x4)
40.1 Streak to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on leg stump,
Dravid walks across the stumps and tries to glance, dangerous ploy
that, Dravid misses and the ball goes a centimetre from leg stump
40.2 Streak to Dravid, no run, short of a length and on the pads, tapped
back to the on side
40.3 Streak to Dravid, FOUR, short ball on the pads, Dravid is in
position early, pulled hard to the fine leg fence, good control
from Dravid there keeping the ball all along the ground
40.4 Streak to Dravid, no run, short ball on the legs once more, this is
a bit quicker and takes Dravid by surprise, defended down
awkwardly
40.5 Streak to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, slanting across the
right hander from over the wicket, defended to the off side
40.6 Streak to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended to the off
side with care once more, Dravid looking quite comfortable and
sensible in shot selection at the wicket
End of over 41 (4 runs) India 112/5 (trail by 61 runs)
HH Streak 15-5-30-1 - Matopos End
SR Tendulkar 32* (84b 5x4) R Dravid 8* (15b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
41.1 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven back down
the wicket to mid off
41.2 Olonga to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a length and outside off, too
much width there, Tendulkar stands tall, gets into position early
and punches the ball perfectly into the gap through covers
41.3 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
This boundary takes Tendulkar to his highest score on Zimbabwean
soil in a Test match beating his previous best of 34
41.4 Olonga to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, Tendulkar stands
back and drives to the bowler
41.5 Olonga to Tendulkar, one run, just short of a length and on the
pads, tapped to the on side to the fielder at fine leg
41.6 Olonga to Dravid, three runs, full and on the leg stump, speared in
to the pads, Dravid gets his feet quickly out of the way and
flicks wristily through midwicket, wont go all the way to the
fence but was a cracking shot nevertheless
End of over 42 (8 runs) India 120/5 (trail by 53 runs)
HK Olonga 8-1-35-1 (3nb) - Airport End
R Dravid 11* (16b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 37* (89b 6x4)
42.1 Watambwa to Dravid, one run, full and on the off, driven past mid
on for a single
42.2 Watambwa to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, full and outside the off,
driven back to the bowler
42.2 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, the ball climbs nicely from a spot and beats the bat even
if Tendulkar goes back and plays away from the body, beaten there,
although Tendulkar pulls the bat out of the way as though he meant
to leave it
42.3 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, bat and pad
close togethrer, rapped on the pads, loud shout turned down
42.4 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, Tendulkar goes back and taps the ball down at his feet with
soft hands
42.5 Watambwa to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and on the legs, flicked away
easily by Tendulkar, that is too easy for Tendulkar, the ball
races to the on side fence
42.6 Watambwa to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
Tendulkar goes back and jabs at it, the ball goes off the outside
edge and flies past the slip cordon to the third man fence
End of over 43 (10 runs) India 130/5 (trail by 43 runs)
BT Watambwa 14-5-44-2 (2nb) - Matopos End
R Dravid 12* (17b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 45* (95b 8x4)
Spin being introduced in the form of Brian Murphy. This could be a
key moment in this innings
43.1 Murphy to Dravid, no run, full, flighted and on the pads, flicked
to midwicket
43.2 Murphy to Dravid, no run, well flighted and outside the off, Dravid
comes down the wicket and drives hard to mid off
43.3 Murphy to Dravid, no run, well flighted once more and driven hard
to covers, once again a good shot but straight to the fielder
43.4 Murphy to Dravid, no run, well flighted and on middle and leg,
defended carefully this time
43.5 Murphy to Dravid, two runs, well flighted and outside the off,
Dravid drives all along the ground past the packed off side field
43.6 Murphy to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, driven once more to
covers, but this time not through the gap
End of over 44 (2 runs) India 132/5 (trail by 41 runs)
BA Murphy 3-2-2-1 - Airport End
SR Tendulkar 45* (95b 8x4) R Dravid 14* (23b 1x4)
44.1 Watambwa to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended back
carefully down the wicket, Watambwa giving nothing away here
44.2 Watambwa to Tendulkar, (noball) one run, short of a length and down
the leg side, flicked to fine leg, quick single and a no ball to
boot
44.2 Watambwa to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, driven back to mid
on
44.3 Watambwa to Dravid, no run, full and on the middle and off, tapped
to the on side with care
44.4 Watambwa to Dravid, no run, just short of a length outside the off,
the ball climbs on Dravid who sparrs at the ball and lets it go
through
44.5 Watambwa to Dravid, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
pulled away in fine style, the fielders on the on side run hard
but all they can do is escoprt the ball to the ropes
44.6 Watambwa to Dravid, no run, short of a length and on the off,
tapped back to the bowler
End of over 45 (6 runs) India 138/5 (trail by 35 runs)
BT Watambwa 15-5-50-2 (3nb) - Matopos End
SR Tendulkar 46* (97b 8x4) R Dravid 18* (28b 2x4)
45.1 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, full toss on the pads, patted back to
the bowler tentatively
45.2 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and on the pads, turning
in to the right hander, defended wristily to the on side
Sight screen being moved here
45.3 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and on the off, driven
carefully to covers
45.4 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and outside the off, the
ball turns a fair bit away from the right hander and Tendulkar is
content letting it go to the keeper
45.5 Murphy to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads, paddle swept, quick
single run, Tendulkar wants two, Dravid doesn't
45.6 Murphy to Dravid, one run, short and outside the off, helped along
on its way just wide of point and once again a single
End of over 46 (2 runs) India 140/5 (trail by 33 runs)
BA Murphy 4-2-4-1 - Airport End
R Dravid 19* (29b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 47* (102b 8x4)
46.1 Watambwa to Dravid, FOUR, full and on the off, the ball is angled
in to the right hander as Watambwa is coming from woide of the
crease over the wicket, Dravid stands tall and place a picture
perfect on drive past mid on
46.2 Watambwa to Dravid, FOUR, just when you thought it couldn't get
better than the previous ball Dravid tops himself, leaning into a
delivery that is too full and too straight Dravid punches
effortlessly past the man at mid on once more, what can one say?
Gorgeous shot that!
46.3 Watambwa to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Dravid rocks back and cuts to the man at covers
46.4 Watambwa to Dravid, no run, full fast and outside the off, the ball
hints at swinging away, Dravid brings the bat down on it quick and
defends to the off side
46.5 Watambwa to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, coiver drive
played perfectly, Streak dives across and saves a certain four at
covers
46.6 Watambwa to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone to end a good over for Dravid and India
End of over 47 (8 runs) India 148/5 (trail by 25 runs)
BT Watambwa 16-5-58-2 (3nb) - Matopos End
SR Tendulkar 47* (102b 8x4) R Dravid 27* (35b 4x4)
47.1 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and outside the off, the
ball spins sharply away from the right hander, left alone
47.2 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side, the ball spins into
the pads once more, left alone
47.3 Murphy to Tendulkar, two runs, down the leg side once more, played
away backward of square to the on side, quick running gets two
47.4 Murphy to Tendulkar, one run, full and outside the off, driven to
covers, quick single scampered, and that's Tendulkar's half
century
47.5 Murphy to Dravid, no run
47.6 Murphy to Dravid, no run
End of over 48 (3 runs) India 151/5 (trail by 22 runs)
BA Murphy 5-2-7-1 - Airport End
SR Tendulkar 50* (106b 8x4) R Dravid 27* (37b 4x4)
48.1 Blignaut to Tendulkar, (noball) FOUR, full toss on the pads,
flicked away effortlessly to the midwicket fence, that's a gift to
Tendulkar
48.1 Blignaut to Tendulkar, FOUR, full and down the leg side, this time
Tendulkar flicks the ball to the square leg fence
48.2 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and a bit of
width outside the off, chopped to the fielder at point
48.3 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, defended
carefully back down the wicket
48.4 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, left well alone there
48.5 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, driven back down the wicket with soft hands
48.6 Blignaut to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
Blignaut making a bit of a mokery of the Zimbabwean toital here,
that is another poor ball and gets the treatment it deserves,
crashed away to the fence off the back foot
End of over 49 (13 runs) India 164/5 (trail by 9 runs)
AM Blignaut 5-0-32-0 (1nb) - Matopos End
R Dravid 27* (37b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 62* (113b 11x4)
49.1 Murphy to Dravid, one run, well flighted and on the pads, flicked
away to the on side
49.2 Murphy to Tendulkar, two runs, well flighted and down the leg side,
paddle swept fine, easy two runs there
49.3 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and on the middle and
off, defended back down the wicket
49.4 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, close to the stumps, Tendulkar cuts anyway, not getting hold
of it, the ball squirts away to point
49.5 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run
49.6 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, full, flighted and outside the off,
left alone, that ends another Murphy over
End of over 50 (3 runs) India 167/5 (trail by 6 runs)
BA Murphy 6-2-10-1 - Airport End
R Dravid 28* (38b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 64* (118b 11x4)
tendulkar playing the leggie with far more care than usual
50.1 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, full, slightly quicker than usual and
way down the leg side, left alone with ease
50.2 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
50.3 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, full and on the pads, worked away to
the on side for a comfortable single
Blignaut releasing the pressure here, bowling both sides of the
wicket
50.4 Blignaut to Tendulkar, one run, once again on the pads and once
again tapped away with ease to the on side
50.5 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, slanted in to the
right hander from wide of the creas around the wicket, no real
pace trhere, Dravid has all the time in the world to lean back and
drive to mid on
50.6 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Dravid lets that go
End of over 51 (2 runs) India 169/5 (trail by 4 runs)
AM Blignaut 6-0-34-0 (1nb) - Matopos End
SR Tendulkar 65* (119b 11x4) R Dravid 29* (43b 4x4)
Both Indian batsmen are getting very well set here. Streak needs to
do something to keep the pressure on, to make something happen, as
they say.
51.1 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
left alone
51.2 Murphy to Tendulkar, two runs, well flighted and down the leg side,
Tendulkar sweeps to fine leg with ease, Tendulkar motoring along
here
51.3 Murphy to Tendulkar, FOUR, short of a length and wide outside the
off, Tendulkar gets well over that and crashes it to the point
fence, too easy that, that's the lead for India
51.4 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and on the middle and
leg, tapped back down the wicket woith the softest of hands
51.5 Murphy to Tendulkar, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
driven hard to covers
51.6 Murphy to Tendulkar, one run, well flighted and down the leg side,
flicked to midwicket
End of over 52 (7 runs) India 176/5 (lead by 3 runs)
BA Murphy 7-2-17-1 - Airport End
SR Tendulkar 72* (125b 12x4) R Dravid 29* (43b 4x4)
52.1 Blignaut to Tendulkar, two runs, full and on the off, worked away
to the on side with ease
52.2 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, wide of
the stumps as well, Tendulkar lkeaves the ball alone on this
occasion
52.3 Blignaut to Tendulkar, OUT: full, fast and outside the off,
Tendulkar flashes hard at the ball and only gets his edge to it,
the ball flies past the slip cordon, almost, Carlisle says he can
do better than the catch Whittall took earlier and flies to his
right, plucking
India 178/6, Partnership of 80
SR Tendulkar c Carlisle b Blignaut 74 (128b 12x4 0x6)
R Dravid 29* (43b 4x4) AM Blignaut 6.3-0-36-1 (1nb)
That was indeed a sensational catch and really opens the game once
more
52.4 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
52.5 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, short fast and down the leg side, left
alone by Dighe
52.6 Blignaut to Dighe, one run, full and on the pads, whipped away to
midwicket,
End of over 53 (3 runs) India 179/6 (lead by 6 runs)
AM Blignaut 7-0-37-1 (1nb) - Matopos End
SS Dighe 1* (3b) R Dravid 29* (43b 4x4)
With that over, a successful one for Zimbabwe, the umpires call
lunch
although India have erased the deficit, Heath streak will allow
himself a bit of a celebration at lunch as he has seen the back of
Ganguly and Tendulkar in one session
Just before lunch a rather erratic Blignaut picked up Tendulkar's
wicket thanks to a sensational catch from Carlisle
At 179/6 with Dravid (29*) at the crease and Dighe for comapny,
India are just marginally ahead at the moment
Join us after a quick break for lunch to catch all the action LIVE
from Bulawayo
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
The players are back on the field for the post lunch session on day
2
Watambwa to Dighe will be the first thing you see on your screens,
bound to be a cracker
53.1 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, just short of a length outside the off,
Dighe pats the ball to the off side with a horizontal bat
53.2 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, just short of a length outside the off,
Dighe pats the ball to the off side with a horizontal bat once
more
53.3 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, fuller, straighter and quicker as well,
Watambwa has the bat turning in Dighe's hand as a defense is
executed, the ball goes away to the on side
53.4 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Dighe on his toes again defending the ball to his feet carefully,
you can see who is in charge here and it certainly isn't Dighe!
53.5 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, short of a length and down the leg side,
Watambwa straying striving for extra pace, left alone
53.6 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, this one shapes in just a touch after passing the batsman who
leaves the ball well alone
End of over 54 (maiden) India 179/6 (lead by 6 runs)
BT Watambwa 17-6-58-2 (3nb) - Airport End
R Dravid 29* (43b 4x4) SS Dighe 1* (9b)
54.1 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone there, Blignaut continuing
54.2 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
54.3 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
punched off the back foot to covers
54.4 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, the ball
threatens to shape away from the bat and is left alone
54.5 Blignaut to Dravid, FOUR, short of a length outside the off,
Blignaut is far too slow and far too short on that occasion, the
ball sits up and begs - hit me to the fence, Dravid obliges
54.6 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, full and on the pads, tapped to the on
side
End of over 55 (4 runs) India 183/6 (lead by 10 runs)
AM Blignaut 8-0-41-1 (1nb) - Matopos End
SS Dighe 1* (9b) R Dravid 33* (49b 5x4)
55.1 Watambwa to Dighe, FOUR, short and outside the off, Dighe goes for
the cut and is very late on the shot, the ball flies to slip
cordon where the catch is floored and the ball flies to the third
man fence
55.2 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, shorty of a length outside the off,
Dighe lets it go circumspectly
55.3 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left qalone on that occasion, Dighe might just have learned his
lesson there
55.4 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, short of a length and on the middle and
off, Watambwa coming around the wicket and changing the angle of
delivery, defended to the off side
55.5 Watambwa to Dighe, two runs, full and on the pads, flicked away
past the bowler to the vacant mid on area
55.6 Watambwa to Dighe, wide: no run, short of a length and outside the
off, that one goes far from the batsman with the angle and is
called a wide
55.6 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, not that much pace in that eithewr, left alone
End of over 56 (7 runs) India 190/6 (lead by 17 runs)
BT Watambwa 18-6-65-2 (1w 3nb) - Airport End
R Dravid 33* (49b 5x4) SS Dighe 7* (15b 1x4)
56.1 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short, wide outside the off stump and a
rather useless ball over all, left alone by Dravid
56.2 Blignaut to Dravid, two runs, full and outside the off, Dravid
leans into the shot and drives through the off side slightly
uppishly but safe, comfortable couple there
56.3 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Dravid stands tall and plays the ball back to the bowler
56.4 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short and wide outside the off, cut
hard and misses, should have been left alone
56.5 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, driven back to the
bowler with the full face of the bat
56.6 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone this time
End of over 57 (2 runs) India 192/6 (lead by 19 runs)
AM Blignaut 9-0-43-1 (1nb) - Matopos End
SS Dighe 7* (15b 1x4) R Dravid 35* (55b 5x4)
57.1 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
57.2 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended back down the wicket
57.3 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, full and fast, that one slides down the
leg side even Dighe gets the pad in the way and allows a loud
shout for lbw to ensue
57.4 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone this time
57.5 Watambwa to Dighe, one run, full toss outside the off, Dighe angles
the bat and drives to point where the ball is fumbled, the batsmen
go through for a bonus single
57.6 Watambwa to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, slower ball
there, can't say whether Dravid p[icked it or not, let it go
purely on line and length from the looks of things
End of over 58 (1 run) India 193/6 (lead by 20 runs)
BT Watambwa 19-6-66-2 (1w 3nb) - Airport End
SS Dighe 8* (20b 1x4) R Dravid 35* (56b 5x4)
58.1 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, short of a length and far outside the
off, Dighe doesn't even entertain a thought of playing at that,
left well alone
58.2 Blignaut to Dighe, one run, full and on the off, Dighe taps the
ball down and sprints across for a single, well run that
58.3 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone by a watchful Rahul Dravid
58.4 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, angled in from
wide of the crease, Dravid looks at the ball cautiously and
defends back down the wicket
58.5 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
cut hard off the back foot to the man at point, Dravid special
that - cracking shot and yet straight to the fielder
58.6 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, left alone to
end the over
End of over 59 (1 run) India 194/6 (lead by 21 runs)
AM Blignaut 10-0-44-1 (1nb) - Matopos End
SS Dighe 9* (22b 1x4) R Dravid 35* (60b 5x4)
59.1 Murphy to Dighe, no run, well flighted and down the leg side,
padded away
59.2 Murphy to Dighe, two runs, full and down the leg side once more,
Dighe flicks easily and scampers a couple of runs
59.3 Murphy to Dighe, one run, quicker through the air and flatter, on
the pads, tucked away to the on side, quick single this time
59.4 Murphy to Dravid, one run, outside the off and short, Dravid rocks
back and cuts straight to covers who misfields and allows a single
59.5 Murphy to Dighe, two runs, short and wide outside the off, Dighe
cuts hard past the man at point and another couple for the Indians
59.6 Murphy to Dighe, no run, short and wide and Dighe dutifully cuts,
straight to the man at point this time around
End of over 60 (6 runs) India 200/6 (lead by 27 runs)
BA Murphy 8-2-23-1 - Airport End
R Dravid 36* (61b 5x4) SS Dighe 14* (27b 1x4)
60.1 Blignaut to Dravid, FOUR, full and outside the off, another gimme
ball, Dravid launches into a cover drive he could play in his
sleep, driven crisply to the cover fence
60.2 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, this is a bit shorter than the previous ball and Dravid lets
it go, taking no risks
60.3 Blignaut to Dravid, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
Dravid knows this is coming, or so it seems in the manner in which
Dravid got into position so early and creamed the ball through the
off side off the back foot
60.4 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
and Dravid defends carefully, good mixture of caution and
aggression from Dravid
60.5 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
defended away with an angled bat to the off side
60.6 Blignaut to Dravid, OUT: short ball on the off, Dravid goes for a
pulls shot again, this time Blignaut has the last laugh as the
ball gets big on the batsman, kisses the top edge and flies up
straight in the air, Andy Flower pouches an easy catch and that's
the end of th
India 208/7, Partnership of 30
R Dravid c A Flower b Blignaut 44 (67b 7x4 0x6)
End of over 61 (8 runs) India 208/7 (lead by 35 runs)
AM Blignaut 11-0-52-2 (1nb) - Matopos End
SS Dighe 14* (27b 1x4)
that's the end of the last Indian front line batsman
61.1 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, well flighted and on the pads,
Harbhajan swats the ball away to the midwicket fence, he's not
hanging around
61.2 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended to the off side with soft hands
61.3 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well flighted and on the off
once more, defended
61.4 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well flighted and wide of the
stumps, left alone
61.5 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, one run, outside the off, dabbed past
slip
61.6 Murphy to Dighe, no run, well flighted and on the off, patted back
to the bowler
End of over 62 (5 runs) India 213/7 (lead by 40 runs)
BA Murphy 9-2-28-1 - Airport End
Harbhajan Singh 5* (5b 1x4) SS Dighe 14* (28b 1x4)
62.1 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, left alone
Wont be long before Harbhajan winds up and goes for a big hit
62.2 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, left alone
62.3 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short ball on the leg stump,
Harbhajan thinks about playing at it and let it go
62.4 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, left alone
62.5 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, left alone once more, perhaps Harbhajan has decided to go
after the spinner only
62.6 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full and on the off, punched
to mid off, no chance of a single, that ends a Blignaut maiden
over
End of over 63 (maiden) India 213/7 (lead by 40 runs)
AM Blignaut 12-1-52-2 (1nb) - Matopos End
SS Dighe 14* (28b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 5* (11b 1x4)
63.1 Murphy to Dighe, no run, short of a length and outside the off, cut
hard but straight to point
63.2 Murphy to Dighe, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
63.3 Murphy to Dighe, no run, well flighted and on the off, punched to
the bowler
63.4 Murphy to Dighe, no run, full, quicker and on middle and off,
defended with bat and pad held close together
63.5 Murphy to Dighe, no run, and yet again, straight up and down stuff,
defended
63.6 Murphy to Dighe, no run, full and on the off, played back to the
bowler
End of over 64 (maiden) India 213/7 (lead by 40 runs)
BA Murphy 10-3-28-1 - Airport End
Harbhajan Singh 5* (11b 1x4) SS Dighe 14* (34b 1x4)
64.1 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, short and on the leg stump,
Harbhajan goes for the pull, mishits and the ball bobs up to fine
leg
64.2 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length outside the
off, left alone
64.3 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length and wide
outside the off, left alone
64.4 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, once again short of a length and
outside the off, left alone
64.5 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full and down the leg side,
Harbhajan swings and misses, rapped on the pads
64.6 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short and outside the off, left
alone, Streak needs to bowl closer and make the tailender play
more
End of over 65 (2 runs) India 215/7 (lead by 42 runs)
HH Streak 16-5-32-1 - Matopos End
SS Dighe 14* (34b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 7* (17b 1x4)
65.1 Murphy to Dighe, FOUR, short and on the pads, too loose that,
pulled hard to the midwicket fence
65.2 Murphy to Dighe, no run, full and outside the off, driven inside
out straight to the man at covers
65.3 Murphy to Dighe, no run, full and on the off, defended to the off
side
65.4 Murphy to Dighe, no run, full toss on leg stump, Dighe comes down
the track and flicks, should have been put away, straight to the
man at midwicket
65.5 Murphy to Dighe, no run, outside the off, full, spinning away, left
alone
65.6 Murphy to Dighe, one run, full and down the leg side, swept away to
the on side
End of over 66 (5 runs) India 220/7 (lead by 47 runs)
BA Murphy 11-3-33-1 - Airport End
SS Dighe 19* (40b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 7* (17b 1x4)
66.1 Streak to Dighe, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Dighe pokes at it and misses
66.2 Streak to Dighe, no run, full and on the off, driven firmly to mid
off
66.3 Streak to Dighe, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left well alone this time
66.4 Streak to Dighe, no run, full toss on the pads, whipped through the
on side, straight to mid on however, Dighe needs to cash in on
loose balls such as this one
66.5 Streak to Dighe, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
66.6 Streak to Dighe, legbye: one run, full and on the pads Dighe plays
and misses, rapped on the pads, the ball squirts away to the on
side and the batsmen pick up a leg bye, Dighe keeps the strike
that way
End of over 67 (1 run, maiden) India 221/7 (lead by 48 runs)
HH Streak 17-6-32-1 - Matopos End
SS Dighe 19* (46b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 7* (17b 1x4)
67.1 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, perfect line and length, Dighe pokes, prods and misses, could
have so easily taken the edge
67.2 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, short of a length outside the off,
punched to covers
67.3 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, full and on the off a touch of away
swing, driven back to the bowler
67.4 Watambwa to Dighe, one run, full and down the leg side, whipped
away wristily but there's a man on the fence at fine leg, just a
single
67.5 Watambwa to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short of a length and outside
the off, Harbhajan stands tall and punches the ball through the
off side, Streak dives full length and saves some valuable runs
67.6 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, short and quick, Dighe ducks under it
with ease
End of over 68 (2 runs) India 223/7 (lead by 50 runs)
BT Watambwa 20-6-68-2 (1w 3nb) - Airport End
Harbhajan Singh 8* (18b 1x4) SS Dighe 20* (51b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
68.1 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short ball, on the stumps,
Harbhajan turns around and lets the ball hit his shoulder
68.2 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, left well alone
68.3 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, full and on the pads, slanted in
to the right hander from around the wicket, driven with the full
face of the bat to the fence at long on, cracking shot that
68.4 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, just short of a length and on
the off, patted away to the fielder at point, no chance of a
single
68.5 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, just short of a length and outside
the off, Harbhajan pushes forward and the ball goes off the edge
to third man for a boundary
68.6 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, full and outside the off,
Harbhajan launches himself into the stroke and smashes the ball to
the cover fence, another cracking shot
End of over 69 (12 runs) India 235/7 (lead by 62 runs)
HH Streak 18-6-44-1 - Matopos End
SS Dighe 20* (51b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 20* (24b 4x4)
69.1 Watambwa to Dighe, no run, full and way down the leg side, swing
and a m