Good Morning from Harare to the live coverage of the second Test
match between Zimbabwe and India.
India has won the tos and elected to bat first. The team news is
Hemang Badani makes his Test debut as an opener, replacing the
injured Sadagoppan Ramesh.
Ajit Agarkar comes in for Zaheer Khan
Travis friend replaces Henry Olonga in the Zimbabwe line up
Watambwa to bowl to Das
0.1 Watambwa to Das, no run, full on the off side, played defensively
to gully
0.2 Watambwa to Das, no run, played right back to the bowler, a full
length ball on middle stump
0.3 Watambwa to Das, no run, full in length, on middle and off, played
with a straight bat back to the bowler
0.4 Watambwa to Das, no run, short of a length, just outside the off,
seams away from the batsman, beaten! doesn't miss the edge by much
0.5 Watambwa to Das, no run, short of a length, outside the off, moving
away from the batsman, through to the wicket-keeper
0.6 Watambwa to Das, one run, outside the leg stump, rising a little,
played down to long leg for a single
End of over 1 (1 run) India 1/0
BT Watambwa 1-0-1-0
SS Das 1* (6b) HK Badani 0* (0b)
1.1 Streak to Das, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
1.2 Streak to Das, three runs, on the pads and tucked towards square
leg, takes three runs for it as long leg comes around
Badani to face the first ball of his Test career
1.3 Streak to Badani, no run, outside the off stump, moving away from
the bat, left alone to the keeper
1.4 Streak to Badani, no run, on the leg stump, just short of a length,
Badani shuffles around a little, through to the keeper.
1.5 Streak to Badani, two runs, full in length, just outside the off,
has a go at it, takes the edge and flies down to third man,
Badani's first Test runs in a form of two
1.6 Streak to Badani, no run, short of a good length, outside the off
stump, through to the keeper
End of over 2 (5 runs) India 6/0
HH Streak 1-0-5-0
SS Das 4* (8b) HK Badani 2* (4b)
2.1 Watambwa to Das, no run, full in length, swinging in to the
batsman, played forward in defense, takes the outside edge and
goes down to gully
2.2 Watambwa to Das, one run, short of a length, outside the off,plays
it defensively on the off side and steals a quick single
2.3 Watambwa to Badani, no run, short of a length, wide outside the off
stump, Badani watches it go harmlessly into the keeper's gloves
2.4 Watambwa to Badani, OUT: short of a good length, doesn't bounce
much, hits Badani on the pads as he shuffles in front of the
stumps, big shout for lbw! umpire doesn't hesitate to give him
out. Badani is disappointed
India 7/1, Partnership of 7
HK Badani lbw b Watambwa 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
SS Das 5* (10b) BT Watambwa 1.4-0-2-1
2.5 Watambwa to Laxman, no run, short of a length, rising on middle and
leg, played defensively
2.6 Watambwa to Laxman, no run, fired in on middle and off at 80.2 mph,
Laxman shuffles across and plays it defensively
End of over 3 (1 run) India 7/1
BT Watambwa 2-0-2-1
SS Das 5* (10b) VVS Laxman 0* (2b)
3.1 Streak to Das, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
3.2 Streak to Das, no run, beats the bat with a beauty, Das pushing at
it, outside the off stump
3.3 Streak to Das, no run, through to the keeper, upright seam as it
goes to the keeper
3.4 Streak to Das, no run, played defensively to a good length ball
3.5 Streak to Das, no run, left through to the keeper
3.6 Streak to Das, legbye: one run, on the pads, flips the pads and
goes down to long leg, batsmen cross over for a single
End of over 4 (1 run, maiden) India 8/1
HH Streak 2-1-5-0
SS Das 5* (16b) VVS Laxman 0* (2b)
4.1 Watambwa to Das, no run, played defensively down the track
4.2 Watambwa to Das, no run, through to the keeper, outside the off
stump
4.3 Watambwa to Das, no run, beats the bat outside the off stump with a
beauty
4.4 Watambwa to Das, FOUR, full in length, punched right past the
bowler
4.5 Watambwa to Das, no run, goes back and across to the line of the
ball and defends it down
4.6 Watambwa to Das, three runs, tucked away to mid-wicket, takes three
for that
End of over 5 (7 runs) India 15/1
BT Watambwa 3-0-9-1
SS Das 12* (22b 1x4) VVS Laxman 0* (2b)
5.1 Streak to Das, no run, played defensively at it
5.2 Streak to Das, no run, outside the off stump, seaming away, Das has
nothing to do with it
5.3 Streak to Das, no run, outside the off stump, through to the keeper
5.4 Streak to Das, FOUR, short of a length, rising, Das pushes forward
at it, takes the edge and falls short and wide of the third slip
and screams down to third man for four, lucky escape that
5.5 Streak to Das, no run, short of a good length on the off stump,
squares up Das, takes the edge and goes to gully
5.6 Streak to Das, no run, outside the off stump, through to the keeper
End of over 6 (4 runs) India 19/1
HH Streak 3-1-9-0
VVS Laxman 0* (2b) SS Das 16* (28b 2x4)
6.1 Watambwa to Laxman, one run, full in length, on middle and leg,
played to mid-wicket, using his wrists, takes his first run.
6.2 Watambwa to Das, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
6.3 Watambwa to Das, FOUR, full and on the pads, flicked away to the
mid-wicket fence for four!
6.4 Watambwa to Das, no run, full and just outside the off, Das leaves
it alone, some late swing there for Watambwa as the ball goes into
the keeper's gloves
Watambwa has some sort of injury and is going off the field after
bowling just 3.4 overs
Friend comes into finish the over, he will have to bowl two balls.
6.5 Friend to Das, no run, outside the leg stump, Das misses out on it,
shuffling across a bit too much
6.6 Friend to Das, (noball) no run, outside the off stump, through to
the keeper, called a no ball by the umpire, a tough call that
6.6 Friend to Das, no run, fired in on leg stump, going further down,
through to the keeper
End of over 7 (6 runs) India 25/1
TJ Friend 0.2-0-1-0 (1nb)
VVS Laxman 1* (3b) SS Das 20* (34b 3x4)
7.1 Streak to Laxman, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, plays
the stroke late and between the pack of fielders close in on the
off side, four down to third man
7.2 Streak to Laxman, FOUR, this time on the pads, easy picking for
Laxman, neat little leg glance, four down to the fine leg fence
7.3 Streak to Laxman, no run, full in length, outside the off, driven
straight to the man in the covers
7.4 Streak to Laxman, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
played defensively down the track
7.5 Streak to Laxman, no run, outside the off, far too wide outside the
off, through to the keeper
7.6 Streak to Laxman, no run, angled in to the bat, Laxman goes back
and across and fends it down to the man at forward short leg
End of over 8 (8 runs) India 33/1
HH Streak 4-1-17-0
SS Das 20* (34b 3x4) VVS Laxman 9* (9b 2x4)
8.1 Friend to Das, two runs, on the pads, played away towards mid
wicket with the flick of the wrists, takes two
8.2 Friend to Das, no run, outside the off, Das leaves it through to
the keeper
8.3 Friend to Das, no run, short of a good length, angling in to the
batsman, plays it from the crease, defensively
8.4 Friend to Das, no run, pitched outside the off and seaming away a
lot, Das has nothing to do with it.
8.5 Friend to Das, no run, short of a length, rising outside the off
stump, Das goes back and across and plays it back down the track
8.6 Friend to Das, no run, fired in at 81.1 mph, just outside the off,
Das leaves it through to Andy Flower
End of over 9 (2 runs) India 35/1
TJ Friend 1.2-0-3-0 (1nb)
VVS Laxman 9* (9b 2x4) SS Das 22* (40b 3x4)
9.1 Streak to Laxman, no run, short and rising outside the off, Laxman
goes back and punhces the ball straigh to the man in the covers
9.2 Streak to Laxman, no run, outside the off stump, Laxman leaves it
through to the keeper
9.3 Streak to Laxman, FOUR, short and rising outside the off stump,
Laxman stands tall on his toes and pulls it,plays it a bit early
and gets the ball to go through mid-on, ball trickles over the
ropes
9.4 Streak to Laxman, no run, short of a length, just outside the off,
played defensively
9.5 Streak to Laxman, two runs, poor ball that, outside the off,
waiting to be hit, Laxman obliges, slow outfield ensures just the
couple of runs
9.6 Streak to Laxman, no run, fired in on middle and leg, played
defensively
End of over 10 (6 runs) India 41/1
HH Streak 5-1-23-0
SS Das 22* (40b 3x4) VVS Laxman 15* (15b 3x4)
10.1 Friend to Das, no run, dug short, outside the leg stump, through to
the keeper
10.2 Friend to Das, no run, short of a good length, on middle and off,
pushed in defense
10.3 Friend to Das, FOUR, over pitched, outside the off, cracking square
drive! four runs was written on it all the way to the point fence
10.4 Friend to Das, no run, sprayed down the leg, through to the keeper.
Ordinary effort from the Zimbabwe bowlers
10.5 Friend to Das, no run, outside the off, Das leaves it alone
10.6 Friend to Das, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper,
Friend fails to make das play at it.
End of over 11 (4 runs) India 45/1
TJ Friend 2.2-0-7-0 (1nb)
VVS Laxman 15* (15b 3x4) SS Das 26* (46b 4x4)
11.1 Streak to Laxman, OUT: pitched on a good length, moving away from
the batsman, Laxman plays at it without any kind of foot work,
edges this one, pays the price for it, Blignaut takes a good catch
in the slips.
India 45/2, Partnership of 38
VVS Laxman c Blignaut b Streak 15 (16b 3x4 0x6)
SS Das 26* (46b 4x4) HH Streak 5.1-1-23-1
Sachin Tendulkar comes in to join Das
11.2 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, Tendulkar makes leaves it alone
11.3 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
11.4 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, rising outside the
off, through to th ekeeper
11.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, fired just outside the leg, struggling
to find the line, the ball goes down the leg side, Flower has to
dive to his left to take that
11.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, outside the leg stump, Tendulkar has
nothing to do with it.
End of over 12 (maiden) India 45/2
HH Streak 6-2-23-1 - Club House End
SS Das 26* (46b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 0* (5b)
12.1 Friend to Das, no run, short outside the off, through to the
keeper, Das has nothing to do with it
12.2 Friend to Das, no run, short of a length, rising sharply, goes back
and across and plays it down, the ball bounces close to the stumps
12.3 Friend to Das, no run, outside the off, played straight to point
12.4 Friend to Das, no run, outside the off, Das leaves it alone. friend
not too happy with himself
12.5 Friend to Das, no run, fires this one at 82 mph, outside the off,
Flower once again has to take it
12.6 Friend to Das, no run, full and on middle stump, Das comes forward
in defense
End of over 13 (maiden) India 45/2
TJ Friend 3.2-1-7-0 (1nb) - City End
SR Tendulkar 0* (5b) SS Das 26* (52b 4x4)
13.1 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, moving away
harmlessly from short of a good length, Tendulkar watches it
cautiously through to the keeper
13.2 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full in length, fired on middle and
leg, plays back down the track
13.3 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off stump, Tendulkar shoulder-arms at it
13.4 Streak to Tendulkar, two runs, on the pads and glances down to fine
leg and takes his first runs
13.5 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, through to the keeper
13.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, pitched on the off, seaming away,
tendulkar comes forward, is in some trouble as the ball takes the
edge and rolls down to third slip
End of over 14 (2 runs) India 47/2
HH Streak 7-2-25-1 - Club House End
SS Das 26* (52b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 2* (11b)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Friend to Das, no run, shortish ball on middle and leg, Das plays
from the crease misses and is rapped on the pads, the ball bounces
away to the on side
14.2 Friend to Das, two runs, full and on the pads, Das has played
everything in that area well, flicked away to midwicket
14.3 Friend to Das, no run, just outside the off, good length ball, Das
goes across and dabs the ball to the on side
14.4 Friend to Das, no run, again a shortish ball on off and middle, Das
plays off the back foot, inside edge onto the pads
14.5 Friend to Das, no run, outside the off and short, a bit too wide,
Das watches the ball carefully and lets it go through to the
stumper
14.6 Friend to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully to
the on side
End of over 15 (2 runs) India 49/2
TJ Friend 4.2-1-9-0 (1nb) - City End
SR Tendulkar 2* (11b) SS Das 28* (58b 4x4)
Andy Blignaut being introduced into the attack
15.1 Blignaut to Tendulkar, wide: no run, full, wide and wayward, that
is so wide that it is called one
15.1 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, and a bit closer and yet too far
away from the off stump, full as well, Tendulkar leaves that well
alone
15.2 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, Tendulkar
drives hard, showing the full face of the bat, straight to the man
at mid off
15.3 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, shortish and outside the off,
Tendulkar goes back and across and punches the ball through the
off side, can't quite get hold of it, off the edge to the off side
15.4 Blignaut to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside the off and overpitched,
Tendulkar leans across and slashes hard, the ball flies off the
edge past the man diving at point, streaky shot that
15.5 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, short and far outside the off,
Blignaut letting Tendulkar get away easy, left alone without any
temptation to play at
15.6 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off again and too wide,
left alone
End of over 16 (5 runs) India 54/2
AM Blignaut 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Club House End
SS Das 28* (58b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 6* (17b 1x4)
16.1 Friend to Das, no run, short of a length and on the off, defended
down carefully with soft hands
16.2 Friend to Das, no run, short of a length and outside the off, left
alone
16.3 Friend to Das, no run, short, wide and another wasted ball, left
alone with ease
16.4 Friend to Das, no run, short and way down the leg side, another
wayward ball, left alone easily by Das who steps inside the line
of the ball
16.5 Friend to Das, no run, short and a bit of width outside the off for
Das to free his arms, Das gets on his toes gets well over the ball
and cuts down to point
16.6 Friend to Das, legbye: one run, short of a length and drifting onto
the pads, played and missed, rapped on the pads, the ball squirts
away to the on side for a leg bye
End of over 17 (1 run, maiden) India 55/2
TJ Friend 5.2-2-9-0 (1nb) - City End
SS Das 28* (64b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 6* (17b 1x4)
17.1 Blignaut to Das, no run, short of a length and wide outside the
off, Das sniffs at it and lets it go
17.2 Blignaut to Das, no run, fuller and outside the off, a touch of
away swing, left alone
17.3 Blignaut to Das, FOUR, full and speared in to the pads from outside
the off, Das waits carefully for the ball, watches it, rolls his
wrists over the ball and flicks through midwicket, superbly timed
17.4 Blignaut to Das, no run, full and outside the off, left alone once
more, Das seems in good form here
17.5 Blignaut to Das, no run, short and outside the off, left alone,
watchfully left alone once more, Das getting his eye in very
nicely
17.6 Blignaut to Das, no run, on the off, better line from Blignaut, Das
forced to play at that, since it's a bit short he goes back and
across and drops the ball down to his feet with soft hands
End of over 18 (4 runs) India 59/2
AM Blignaut 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Club House End
SR Tendulkar 6* (17b 1x4) SS Das 32* (70b 5x4)
18.1 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, on the off, good length, defended back
down the wicket with the full face of the bat
18.2 Friend to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide, too easy for the master,
Tendulkar moves into place early and places under the ball cutting
it ovcer the infield, in the air but in control as well
18.3 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, full and on the off, Friend
overcompensates for the previoous short ball, driven to mid on
18.4 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, good length ball on middle and leg,
Tendulkar moves across plays and misses, rapped on the pads
18.5 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, this one is short and wide outside the
off, Friend bowling both sides of the wicket, short and full, this
inconsistency wont do Zimbabwe any good
18.6 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, full, fast and way down the leg side,
Tendulkar moves across and lets the ball sail harmlessly into the
keeper's gloves
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 63/2
TJ Friend 6.2-2-13-0 (1nb) - City End
SS Das 32* (70b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 10* (23b 2x4)
19.1 Blignaut to Das, no run, on the off, good length, the ball pitches
and moves away a bit, left alone by Das
19.2 Blignaut to Das, no run, full and outside the off this time and
once again the same result, left alone
19.3 Blignaut to Das, no run, full and on middle and off, Das defends
the ball carefully to the on side off the back foot
19.4 Blignaut to Das, two runs, short and wide outside the off, Das
stands tall and punches the ball down with the horizontal bat
through the off side
19.5 Blignaut to Das, no run, closer to the off stump and just short of
a length, Das cuts away from his body and inside edges the ball,
luckily for Das the ball doesnt roll back onto the stumps
19.6 Blignaut to Das, no run, outside the off and shaping away, good
length too, Das lets that one go
End of over 20 (2 runs) India 65/2
AM Blignaut 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Club House End
SR Tendulkar 10* (23b 2x4) SS Das 34* (76b 5x4)
20.1 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, full and way outside the off, shaping
away further too, left alone
20.2 Friend to Tendulkar, SIX, short ball on middle and leg, that is
nowhere to bowl to Tendulkar, back and across in a flash, pulled
away with gay abandon, no one need run for that, the ball
disappears onto the roof of the stands
20.3 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, good length, left
alone
20.4 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, full and speared down the leg side,
Friend has never got both line and length right, always seems toi
be at best one or the other, left alone easily
20.5 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
20.6 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, full and outside the off, shaping away
from the bat, Tendulkar lanches himself into the shot and misses,
good ball, badly played, so easily could have been a wicket
End of over 21 (6 runs) India 71/2
TJ Friend 7.2-2-19-0 (1nb) - City End
SS Das 34* (76b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 16* (29b 2x4 1x6)
21.1 Blignaut to Das, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
through to the keeper
21.2 Blignaut to Das, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
21.3 Blignaut to Das, no run, outside the off, leaves it alone
21.4 Blignaut to Das, no run, short of a good length, Das leaves it
alone, ball straightens and holds its line, goes close to the off
stump
21.5 Blignaut to Das, no run, short of the length, rising outside the
off, Das plays a defense not getting behind the line of the ball,
struggles to keep the ball away
21.6 Blignaut to Das, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, cracking
sqaure cut! cuts it hard to Muraphy at point, through him... four
runs!
End of over 22 (4 runs) India 75/2
AM Blignaut 4-0-15-0 (1w) - Club House End
SR Tendulkar 16* (29b 2x4 1x6) SS Das 38* (82b 6x4)
22.1 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, moving away from a
good length, bowled at around 84 mph, through to the keeper
22.2 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, short and rising outside the off
stump, Tendulkar takes an evasive action, through to the keeper.
22.3 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, short and outside the off, swinging
away from the batsman, through to the keeper.
22.4 Friend to Tendulkar, no run, gets the ball to angle in to the
batsman, Tendulkar goes right back and across and fends it.
22.5 Friend to Tendulkar, one run, on middle and leg, played down to
long leg with the flick of his wrists, takes an easy run.
22.6 Friend to Das, no run, outside the off, rising from a good length,
Das leaves it alone.
End of over 23 (1 run) India 76/2
TJ Friend 8.2-2-20-0 (1nb) - City End
SR Tendulkar 17* (34b 2x4 1x6) SS Das 38* (83b 6x4)
23.1 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, short of alength, just outside the
off, seaming away nicely, through to the keeper.
23.2 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, angled in to the batsman, has to
wait for the ball to hit his bat, Tendulkar plays it in defense.
23.3 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to mid-on, no possibility of
a single.
23.4 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, seaming away from
the watchful Tendulkar, through to Flower.
23.5 Blignaut to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off stump and left alone
23.6 Blignaut to Tendulkar, two runs, tucked down to fine leg and takes
two runs for that
End of over 24 (2 runs) India 78/2
AM Blignaut 5-0-17-0 (1w) - Club House End
SS Das 38* (83b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 19* (40b 2x4 1x6)
24.1 Streak to Das, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
24.2 Streak to Das, no run, Das leaves it alone to the keeper
24.3 Streak to Das, no run, short of a length, outside the off, through
to the keeper
24.4 Streak to Das, no run, wide outside the off, seaming away, Das has
no inclination of playing at it.
24.5 Streak to Das, one run, played down to long leg, Das wants two for
that, Tendulkar settles down for one
24.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
squares up Tendulkar, defended
End of over 25 (1 run) India 79/2
HH Streak 8-2-26-1 - City End
SS Das 39* (88b 6x4) SR Tendulkar 19* (41b 2x4 1x6)
25.1 Blignaut to Das, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
25.2 Blignaut to Das, no run, seaming away from a good length, left
alone
25.3 Blignaut to Das, no run, pitched outside the off, seaming away, Das
leaves it alone
25.4 Blignaut to Das, FOUR, on the pads, tucked neatly through mid-
wicket, four sweetly times runs
25.5 Blignaut to Das, no run, plays it back to the bowler
25.6 Blignaut to Das, no run, pushes it to the covers, defensively
End of over 26 (4 runs) India 83/2
AM Blignaut 6-0-21-0 (1w) - Club House End
SR Tendulkar 19* (41b 2x4 1x6) SS Das 43* (94b 7x4)
26.1 Streak to Tendulkar, one run, flicked down to fine leg, checking
the stroke a shade, takes one run any ways.
26.2 Streak to Das, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
26.3 Streak to Das, no run, angling in to the batsman, plays it
defensively to the on side.
26.4 Streak to Das, no run, Das leaves it alone, far too wide to go
after that ball.
26.5 Streak to Das, one run, on the pads, played wide of the fielder at
mid-wicket, takes the single.
26.6 Streak to Tendulkar, no run, full on middle and off, Tendulkar
stretches forward in defense. And, that is Lunch on day One.
End of over 27 (2 runs) India 85/2
HH Streak 9-2-28-1 - City End
SS Das 44* (98b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 20* (43b 2x4 1x6)
India have made 85/2 off 27 overs in the first session of this
second Test. We will be back with you for more live coverage in
another 40 mins. Thank You.
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Welcome back to the post lunch session. Play is about to start
here in Harare. Travis Friend is to bowl to Das
27.1 Friend to Das, wide: no run
27.1 Friend to Das, no run
27.2 Friend to Das, no run
27.3 Friend to Das, no run
27.4 Friend to Das, no run
27.5 Friend to Das, one run
27.6 Friend to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 28 (2 runs) India 87/2
TJ Friend 9.2-2-22-0 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
SS Das 45* (103b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 20* (44b 2x4 1x6)
28.1 Streak to Das, no run
28.2 Streak to Das, no run
28.3 Streak to Das, three runs
28.4 Streak to Tendulkar, no run
28.5 Streak to Tendulkar, OUT: full in length, tries to play the ball
down to fin eleg, takes the edge and disturbs the stumps
India 90/3, Partnership of 45
SR Tendulkar b Streak 20 (46b 2x4 1x6)
SS Das 48* (106b 7x4) HH Streak 9.5-2-31-2
28.6 Streak to Ganguly, no run
End of over 29 (3 runs) India 90/3
HH Streak 10-2-31-2 - City End
SS Das 48* (106b 7x4) SC Ganguly 0* (1b)
29.1 Friend to Das, no run
29.2 Friend to Das, one run
29.3 Friend to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length, rising, has
Ganguly going back and defending at it.
29.4 Friend to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length, angling in from
outside the leg, played defensively
29.5 Friend to Ganguly, no run, digs it short! Ganguly tries to duck at
the bouncer, doesn't bounce as much, hit on the body, Ganguly in
all kind of trouble
29.6 Friend to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, rising on the off
stump, goes back and acros and plays it down
End of over 30 (1 run) India 91/3
TJ Friend 10.2-2-23-0 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
SS Das 49* (108b 7x4) SC Ganguly 0* (5b)
30.1 Streak to Das, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
plays it neatly, in defense
30.2 Streak to Das, no run, short and rising, outside the off, Das has
nothing to do with it, turns around to see Andy Flower gather the
ball.
30.3 Streak to Das, no run, good length, good pace too, has das in a
spot of bother, takes the outside edge and goes straight to the
man at second slip, all along the ground.
30.4 Streak to Das, no run, short and wide outside teh off, rising a
little more than Das expected, plays a powerful cut, straight to
Murphy at point
30.5 Streak to Das, FOUR, not a good bowl to bowl at das, on his pads,
he doesn't miss out on that, tucks it behind square, sweetly timed
to take it to the fence for four! that is his second consecutive
fifty in this series
30.6 Streak to Das, no run, Das comes forward in defense to the full
length ball.
End of over 31 (4 runs) India 95/3
HH Streak 11-2-35-2 - City End
SC Ganguly 0* (5b) SS Das 53* (114b 8x4)
31.1 Friend to Ganguly, no run, full in length, on the pads, Ganguly
misses out on it, plays it to the man at mid wicket
31.2 Friend to Ganguly, no run, short and rising from just outside teh
leg stump, has Ganguly all tied up, giving the batsman hardly any
space to free his arms, pushes defensively at it.
31.3 Friend to Ganguly, no run, played straight to Murphy at point,
Ganguly not being able to pierce the field.
31.4 Friend to Ganguly, no run, on the leg stump, sliding down further,
Ganguly shuffles towards the off stump, misses again.
31.5 Friend to Ganguly, one run, late swing in that ball, on the pads,
pushed towards mid-wicket, takes his first run
31.6 Friend to Das, no run, short, outside the off, cuts it straight to
gully.
End of over 32 (1 run) India 96/3
TJ Friend 11.2-2-24-0 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
SC Ganguly 1* (10b) SS Das 53* (115b 8x4)
32.1 Streak to Ganguly, no run, bouncer! Ganguly ducks underneath.
Streak trying to unsettle the Indian Skipper who really needs to
score some runs
32.2 Streak to Ganguly, no run, on the off stump, plays it back to the
bowler
32.3 Streak to Ganguly, two runs, on teh pads, Ganguly tentatively
pushes it in the gap on the on side and takes off for a couple
32.4 Streak to Ganguly, no run, angling away from the batsman, ganguly
follows the lball and in the last minute leaves it alone
32.5 Streak to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, Streak trying to bowl on
middle and leg, straying in line a little, Ganguly pushes it in
the gap between mid-on and mid-wicket, settles for a single.
32.6 Streak to Das, one run, on the pads of the right-handed Das, tucked
down to long leg for an easy single
End of over 33 (4 runs) India 100/3
HH Streak 12-2-39-2 - City End
SS Das 54* (116b 8x4) SC Ganguly 4* (15b)
33.1 Friend to Das, no run, full on leg stump, pushes it firmly to mid-
on
33.2 Friend to Das, no run, plays a cracking square cut, straight to
point
33.3 Friend to Das, no run, short of a length, outside the off, defended
33.4 Friend to Das, three runs, over pitched delivery, a juicy half
volley, put away to the cover fence by Das, good chase by Paul
Strang the substitute, keeps the scoring to just three runs.
33.5 Friend to Ganguly, no run, full on the leg, tucked towards mid-
wicket, Strang makes a diving stop, much to Ganguly's disbelief
33.6 Friend to Ganguly, no run, played defensively back down the track
End of over 34 (3 runs) India 103/3
TJ Friend 12.2-2-27-0 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
SS Das 57* (120b 8x4) SC Ganguly 4* (17b)
34.1 Blignaut to Das, OUT: good first ball from Blignaut, hits the seam
and moves away, Das pushes forward at it, takes the edge and goes
straight into the gloves of Andy Flower. A tame dismissal indeed.
India 103/4, Partnership of 13
SS Das c A Flower b Blignaut 57 (121b 8x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 4* (17b) AM Blignaut 6.1-0-21-1 (1w)
34.2 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, Dravid plays forward in defense to it
34.3 Blignaut to Dravid, FOUR, over pitched and glorious off drive for
four
34.4 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, through to the keeper
34.5 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone to
the keeper.
34.6 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, driven straight to the man at mid-off,
no possibility of a run there. End of a good over from Blignaut
End of over 35 (4 runs) India 107/4
AM Blignaut 7-0-25-1 (1w) - City End
SC Ganguly 4* (17b) R Dravid 4* (5b 1x4)
35.1 Friend to Ganguly, one run, full in length, played defensively to
short mid off and takes a quick single
35.2 Friend to Dravid, no run, on a good length, outside the off,
through to the keeper
35.3 Friend to Dravid, one run, angling in to the batsman, played wide
of the player at mid-on, takes the run
35.4 Friend to Ganguly, no run, short and rising, angling into the
batsman, Friend bowling around the wicket to the left-handed
Ganguly, through to the keeper.
35.5 Friend to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper.
35.6 Friend to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, rising, Ganguly
watches it through to the keeper.
End of over 36 (2 runs) India 109/4
TJ Friend 13.2-2-29-0 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
R Dravid 5* (7b 1x4) SC Ganguly 5* (21b)
36.1 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, bowled on middle and off at 81.1 mph,
Dravid goes forward in defense to it, the ball was on off and
middle.
36.2 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, slightly slower ball, outside the off,
left alone
36.3 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, tries a fast yorker, Dravid converts
it into a full toss and pushes it wide of the man at mid-on and
takes a single
36.4 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, bowling around the wicket to Ganguly,
bowling real quick, outside the off, left alone
36.5 Blignaut to Ganguly, FOUR, over pitched, outside the off, Ganguly
that we all know, supreme when he hits the ball like that to the
cover fence.
36.6 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, angling in to the batsman, Ganguly
puts his feet forward with much more confidence and punches it in
defense.
End of over 37 (5 runs) India 114/4
AM Blignaut 8-0-30-1 (1w) - City End
R Dravid 6* (10b 1x4) SC Ganguly 9* (24b 1x4)
37.1 Friend to Dravid, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
37.2 Friend to Dravid, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off, Dravid
leans forward and times it sweetly through mid-off for four!
37.3 Friend to Dravid, no run, angling the ball in to the batsman,
Dravid is hurried to defend at it
37.4 Friend to Dravid, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
through to th ekeeper.
37.5 Friend to Dravid, no run, angling in to the batsman from outside
the off, awkward bounce too, Dravid does wekk to keep it down
37.6 Friend to Dravid, no run, outside teh off, through to the keeper.
End of over 38 (4 runs) India 118/4
TJ Friend 14.2-2-33-0 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
SC Ganguly 9* (24b 1x4) R Dravid 10* (16b 2x4)
38.1 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, bowling over the wicket, angling away,
ganguly is not been given the room outside the off, tries to play
his favourite off drive, mistimes it, straight to covers.
38.2 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone
38.3 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, moving away,
left through to the keeper.
38.4 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, through to the
keeper.
38.5 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, full on middle and off, played in
defense, ganguly mises out on a free stroke
38.6 Blignaut to Ganguly, wide: no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, Ganguly falls for the trap, almost, flashes at it, beaten,
Umpire a bit too harsh on the bowler to call that a wide.
38.6 Blignaut to Ganguly, no run, short of a length and seaming away
from ganguly, left alone
End of over 39 (1 run) India 119/4
AM Blignaut 9-0-31-1 (2w) - City End
R Dravid 10* (16b 2x4) SC Ganguly 9* (30b 1x4)
Streak comes into bowl
39.1 Streak to Dravid, two runs, strays down on the leg stump, flicked
down to long leg, the man at fine leg has to come around to stop
that, two runs.
39.2 Streak to Dravid, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
fastish delivery too, squares up Dravid, plays defensively
39.3 Streak to Dravid, no run, short of a length, on off stump, pushed
defensively and takes off for a run, Ganguly won't go for such
risky singles any ways, says NO
39.4 Streak to Dravid, one run, on the pads, full in length, played to
mid-on for an easy run
39.5 Streak to Ganguly, no run, outside the of, moving away from the
left-hander, through to the keeper.
39.6 Streak to Ganguly, OUT: short of a length, seaming away, Ganguly
tries to run it down to third-man, manages to give Blignaut an
easy catch at third slip
India 122/5, Partnership of 19
SC Ganguly c Blignaut b Streak 9 (32b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 40 (3 runs) India 122/5
HH Streak 13-2-42-3 - Club House End
R Dravid 13* (20b 2x4)
Ganguly's poor run of form continues, Streak has dismissed twice
in this Test series.
40.1 Blignaut to Dravid, FOUR, Blignaut on a high after taking the catch
that dismissed Ganguly, charges in and bowls an over pitched ball,
Dravid plays a majestic square drive for four!
40.2 Blignaut to Dravid, FOUR, over pitched again,Dravid doesn't miss
those, four more through covers
40.3 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, short on middle and leg, pulled away
for a single
Dighe to take strike
40.4 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, angling in to the batsman, plays it with
bat and pad close together, defended
40.5 Blignaut to Dighe, one run, short and rising a little, outside the
leg stump, swung around to fine leg, just the single
40.6 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, played down to long leg, takes the
single
End of over 41 (11 runs) India 133/5
AM Blignaut 10-0-42-1 (2w) - City End
R Dravid 23* (24b 4x4) SS Dighe 1* (2b)
41.1 Streak to Dravid, no run, short of a length, outside teh off,
through to the keeper.
41.2 Streak to Dravid, no run, forces Dravid to go on the front foot and
defend
41.3 Streak to Dravid, no run, beats the bat with a beauty! that ball
moved away off the seam, dravid was lured to play the false stroke
41.4 Streak to Dravid, no run, much more compact this time, gets right
behind in defense
41.5 Streak to Dravid, FOUR, tries a Yorker, sliding down the leg stump,
Dravid plays a wonderful flick, through mid-wicket for four
41.6 Streak to Dravid, no run, outside teh off stump, rising from a good
length, Dravid gets right behind the ball and plays it back to
Streak
End of over 42 (4 runs) India 137/5
HH Streak 14-2-46-3 - Club House End
SS Dighe 1* (2b) R Dravid 27* (30b 5x4)
Streak has been the pick of the Zimbabwe bowlers so far, picking
3/46
42.1 Blignaut to Dighe, FOUR, on the pads, almost a crime if you are
bowling to players from the subcontinent, flicked down to fine leg
for four
42.2 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, through to the keeper
42.3 Blignaut to Dighe, one run, pushes it to short covers, Blignaut
goes chasing after it, wonderful piece of fielding, loses his
balance as he throws the ball towards the bowler's end, would
have got dighe out had it hit the stumps.
42.4 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, Dravid pucnhes it to mid-wicket, no
chance of a run
42.5 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, on a good length, outside the off
stump, Dravid is more careful now, leaves it alone
42.6 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, fired in at 79.5 mph, on middle and
off, dravid is squared up, plays it defensively, the ball doesn't
bounce too much
End of over 43 (5 runs) India 142/5
AM Blignaut 11-0-47-1 (2w) - City End
SS Dighe 6* (5b 1x4) R Dravid 27* (33b 5x4)
43.1 Streak to Dighe, no run, outside teh off, through to the keeper.
43.2 Streak to Dighe, no run, seaming in from outside the of, dighe has
no clue about that one, plays it down somehow
43.3 Streak to Dighe, no run, fired in on the off stump, full in length,
Dighe manages to hit the ball back to the bowler
43.4 Streak to Dighe, no run, on a good length, outside the off, Dighe
pushes at it tentatively, beaten! late appeal for a caught behind,
not out
43.5 Streak to Dighe, no run, forward in defense to a good length ball
43.6 Streak to Dighe, no run, big shout for a caught behind, down the
leg side, Not Out says the umpire, Dighe just about surviving
through this Streak over.
End of over 44 (maiden) India 142/5
HH Streak 15-3-46-3 - Club House End
R Dravid 27* (33b 5x4) SS Dighe 6* (11b 1x4)
44.1 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, outside the off, Dravid watches the
ball thud into the keeper's gloves
44.2 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, loose ball outside the off, wide
outside the off, loose shot played at it, Dravid mistimes it
completely
44.3 Blignaut to Dravid, three runs, punched through covers, a good
chase after the ball, batsmen take three for that
44.4 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, bouncer! Dighe ducks underneath it
44.5 Blignaut to Dighe, FOUR, on the off stump, rising from a good
length, pushes forward at it, takes the edge and through the slips
for four lucky runs
44.6 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, outside the off, good pace and bounce as
it goes to the keeper
End of over 45 (7 runs) India 149/5
AM Blignaut 12-0-54-1 (2w) - City End
R Dravid 30* (36b 5x4) SS Dighe 10* (14b 2x4)
45.1 Streak to Dravid, wide: no run, outside the off, called wide by the
umpire
45.1 Streak to Dravid, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
45.2 Streak to Dravid, one run, pushes it to covers, takes a quick run,
direct hit from the covers, called for a TV replay, Not Out!
45.3 Streak to Dighe, no run, Bouncer! Dighe ducks underneath it
45.4 Streak to Dighe, no run, outside the off, seaming away and goes
through to the keeper.
45.5 Streak to Dighe, no run, good one, pitches right on the spot, the
good length. dighe pushes forward at it, not too comfortably
45.6 Streak to Dighe, no run, outside the off, played to covers,
straight to the fielder
End of over 46 (2 runs) India 151/5
HH Streak 16-3-48-3 (1w) - Club House End
R Dravid 31* (38b 5x4) SS Dighe 10* (18b 2x4)
46.1 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, moving away,
dravid has nothing to do with it.
46.2 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, forward in defense to a good length
ball on the off stump.
46.3 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, fired in at a Yorker length, dug out
safely
46.4 Blignaut to Dravid, three runs, sweetly times it through the
covers, takes three for that, a better throw would have had Dravid
struggling to reach home
46.5 Blignaut to Dighe, no run, a quick bouncer on the off stump, Dighe
ducks, ball sails harmlessly through to the keeper.
46.6 Blignaut to Dighe, one run, a beauty on the off stump, takes the
edge and flies low in the direction of first slip, Flower goes for
the catch, falls just in front of first slip, Blignaut is
crestfallen to see that chance go
End of over 47 (4 runs) India 155/5
AM Blignaut 13-0-58-1 (2w) - City End
SS Dighe 11* (20b 2x4) R Dravid 34* (42b 5x4)
47.1 Friend to Dighe, no run, through to the keeper
47.2 Friend to Dighe, no run, bouncer! ducks underneath it
47.3 Friend to Dighe, no run, short, outside th eoff, Dighe has a flash
at it, beaten. Dravid has a word with Dighe.
47.4 Friend to Dighe, FOUR, short and wide of the off stump, Dighe goes
for the cut, gets under the stroke and sends it one bounce to the
backward point fence
47.5 Friend to Dighe, no run, pushes it to point and looks for a single,
Dravid shouts NO NO!
47.6 Friend to Dighe, no run, fires in a yorker, Dighe does well to keep
it out
End of over 48 (4 runs) India 159/5
TJ Friend 15.2-2-37-0 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
R Dravid 34* (42b 5x4) SS Dighe 15* (26b 3x4)
leg spinner Murphy brought into the attack
48.1 Murphy to Dravid, no run, flat and fast on middle and off, played
back down the track
48.2 Murphy to Dravid, one run, short and outside the off, cut away to
the cover fence, Murphy has an insurance in the form of a sweeper
cover, just the single
48.3 Murphy to Dighe, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
48.4 Murphy to Dighe, no run, driven straight to the fielder at mid-off
48.5 Murphy to Dighe, no run, another half volley on the off stumps,
begs to be thrashed, played straight to mid-off
48.6 Murphy to Dighe, no run, juicy half volley on middle and leg, Dighe
will have none of that, drives it straight to mid-on. Three loose
balls missed out now
End of over 49 (1 run) India 160/5
BA Murphy 1-0-1-0 - City End
R Dravid 35* (44b 5x4) SS Dighe 15* (30b 3x4)
49.1 Friend to Dravid, no run, played back to the bowler
49.2 Friend to Dravid, no run, pitched on off stump, angling in from a
good length, Dravid is compact in defense
49.3 Friend to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
49.4 Friend to Dravid, no run, playeddefensively on the off side
The field placement for Travis Friend is as follows: 2 slips, a
gully, a point, a man at cover, mid-off, mid-on, mid-wicket and
fine leg
49.5 Friend to Dravid, no run, cracking square cut, straight to the man
at point
49.6 Friend to Dravid, no run, goes right back and across to fend it
down
End of over 50 (maiden) India 160/5
TJ Friend 16.2-3-37-0 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
SS Dighe 15* (30b 3x4) R Dravid 35* (50b 5x4)
50.1 Murphy to Dighe, FOUR, well flighted, Dighe goes for a big cover
drive, manages to edge the ball to third man fence for four
50.2 Murphy to Dighe, no run, outside teh off, Flower removes the bails
in a flash, not out
50.3 Murphy to Dighe, no run, pushed straight to mid-off
50.4 Murphy to Dighe, one run, pushed to Streak at mid-on, takes off for
the single, Streaks throws the ball to the bowler's end, misses
the stumps, would have had Dighe run out.
50.5 Murphy to Dravid, no run, Left through to the keeper.
50.6 Murphy to Dravid, no run, full toss on middle and leg, smacked
straight to the man at mid-wicket
End of over 51 (5 runs) India 165/5
BA Murphy 2-0-6-0 - City End
SS Dighe 20* (34b 4x4) R Dravid 35* (52b 5x4)
51.1 Friend to Dighe, no run, fast yorker! Dighe manages to keep it out
of danger, just about.
51.2 Friend to Dighe, no run, outside the off stump, seaming away, left
alone
Watambwa who has a pulled hamstring is badly missed here as the
three fast bowlers are sharing the burden
51.3 Friend to Dighe, no run, through to the keeper, outside the off.
51.4 Friend to Dighe, no run, Dighe is fooled with the gentle reverse
swing on the low full toss
51.5 Friend to Dighe, no run, full in length, outside the off, dug out,
straight to the man at mid-off
51.6 Friend to Dighe, no run, pitched on good length, outside th eoff,
through to the keeper.. A maiden over!
End of over 52 (maiden) India 165/5
TJ Friend 17.2-4-37-0 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
R Dravid 35* (52b 5x4) SS Dighe 20* (40b 4x4)
52.1 Murphy to Dravid, no run, flat in trajectory, outside the off,
played to silly point
52.2 Murphy to Dravid, no run, tossed up, on leg and middle, could have
hit it anywhere on the leg side, but finds the man at mid-wicket.
52.3 Murphy to Dravid, no run, pushed in defense to mid-on
52.4 Murphy to Dravid, no run, stretches forward in defense
52.5 Murphy to Dravid, no run, flighted outside the of, comes forward
and cracks it straight to mid-off
52.6 Murphy to Dravid, no run, comes forward in defense. Another maiden
over. The batsmen clearly playing safely to Tea which is 4 minutes
away.
End of over 53 (maiden) India 165/5
BA Murphy 3-1-6-0 - City End
SS Dighe 20* (40b 4x4) R Dravid 35* (58b 5x4)
53.1 Friend to Dighe, OUT: good length ball, on middle and off, late
swing in that, Dighe comes forward to play a big drive, manages to
hit it in the air straight to Grant Flower
India 165/6, Partnership of 43
SS Dighe c GW Flower b Friend 20 (41b 4x4 0x6)
R Dravid 35* (58b 5x4) TJ Friend 17.3-4-37-1 (1w 1nb)
Dighe's scratchy innings comes to an end. Agarkar comes in to bat
53.2 Friend to Agarkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
53.3 Friend to Agarkar, no run, short rising on the leg stump, Agarkar
moves away from the line of the ball
53.4 Friend to Agarkar, no run, outside the off, left alone
53.5 Friend to Agarkar, no run, plays defensively towards covers
53.6 Friend to Agarkar, one run, angling in to the bat, plays it in
front of mid-wicket and takes a quick single, much to his own
relief, after all those ducks in Test cricket!
End of over 54 (1 run) India 166/6
TJ Friend 18.2-4-38-1 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
AB Agarkar 1* (5b) R Dravid 35* (58b 5x4)
Thats Tea on the first Day.
India have moved on to 166/6. zimbabwe bowled another 27 overs in
this session. They are 6 overs behind schedule.
We will be back with you in just about 20 minutes.
Match State: Tea - Day 1
54.1 Blignaut to Agarkar, wide: no run, and after Tea Blignaut begins
with a big wide outside the off, left alone
54.1 Blignaut to Agarkar, no run, once again short and outside the off,
punched off the back foot to the man at point, Agarkar middling
that one nicely
54.2 Blignaut to Agarkar, no run, full and pushed through quicker,
driven hard to the man at mid off, confident sdtroke from Agarkar,
wonder how long the confidence will last
54.3 Blignaut to Agarkar, no run, full again and on middle and off,
defended with the full face of the bat
54.4 Blignaut to Agarkar, no run, good length ball on off stump, slanted
in to the right hander, Agarkar goinbg neither forward nor back
taps the ball away to the off side
54.5 Blignaut to Agarkar, three runs, good length ball outside the off,
swoosh! full flow of the bat and that one zips across the turf
through covers
54.6 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short and a bit quicker, Agarkar
watches it well and ducks under it
End of over 55 (4 runs) India 170/6
AM Blignaut 14-0-62-1 (3w) - City End
AB Agarkar 4* (10b) R Dravid 35* (59b 5x4)
55.1 Friend to Agarkar, two runs, full toss on the pads, easiest ball to
play for anyone from the subcontinent, flicked away past midwicket
55.2 Friend to Agarkar, OUT: just short of a length outside the off and
perfectly friendly, should have been left alone, for one sec
Agarkar is transported back to the Mumbai nets where he gives his
team catching practice, steered into the waiting hands of Blignaut
India 172/7, Partnership of 7
AB Agarkar c Blignaut b Friend 6 (12b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 35* (59b 5x4) TJ Friend 18.4-4-40-2 (1w 1nb)
55.3 Friend to Harbhajan Singh, no run
55.4 Friend to Harbhajan Singh, no run
55.5 Friend to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, full toss wide of the stumps,
smashed through the covers
55.6 Friend to Harbhajan Singh, no run
End of over 56 (6 runs) India 176/7
TJ Friend 19.2-4-44-2 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
R Dravid 35* (59b 5x4) Harbhajan Singh 4* (4b 1x4)
56.1 Blignaut to Dravid, one run, full and slanted in from wide of the
crease, Dravid drives back to the man at mid off who misfields
56.2 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, no run, just short of a length and on
the pads, tapped to the on side with the full face of the bat
56.3 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, no run, shortish, outside the off and
swinging in very late, left alone easily, Blignaut would do well
to make the tailender play at a few more
56.4 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short of a length and outside
the off, Harbhajan Singh gets under the ball and scoops cleanly,
the ball goes up oin the air, draws the attention of Ebrahim at
mid off and evades him at the last moment, just safe that
56.5 Blignaut to Dravid, no run
56.6 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short ball, far too short, a little
shorter and Blignaut's own foot would have been in danger, the
ball loops up and sails harmlessly through to the keeper as Dravid
ducks and watches
End of over 57 (2 runs) India 178/7
AM Blignaut 15-0-64-1 (3w) - City End
Harbhajan Singh 5* (7b 1x4) R Dravid 36* (62b 5x4)
57.1 Friend to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length and on middle
and off, punched off the back foot to the man at point
57.2 Friend to Harbhajan Singh, no run, again short and wide, Harbhajan
goes back and chops the ball hard into the ground, fielded by a
diving man at point
57.3 Friend to Harbhajan Singh, no run, a bit fuller than the previous,
good length and line outside the off, Harbhajan sensibly leaves
that alone
57.4 Friend to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good length and on off and
middle, played back down the wicket with the full face of the bat
57.5 Friend to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, fuller and on the off, Harbhajan
Singh goes back and across and the arms come flailing down on
that, well struck through covers, not pretty but very good stuff
from the off spinner
57.6 Friend to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, tapped to point
End of over 58 (4 runs) India 182/7
TJ Friend 20.2-4-48-2 (1w 1nb) - Club House End
R Dravid 36* (62b 5x4) Harbhajan Singh 9* (13b 2x4)
58.1 Blignaut to Dravid, no run
58.2 Blignaut to Dravid, two runs, short and wide once more, Dravid gets
into position early and cuts hard and well, Murphy at point misses
the ball and lets the batsmen get a couple
58.3 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, slanting
away, left alone
58.4 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Dravid goes back and across and punches the ball to the man at
covers
58.5 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
easily
58.6 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short ball from Blignaut, no real pace
or bounce, Dravid plays the pull far too early, misses and takes
the ball on his body
End of over 59 (2 runs) India 184/7
AM Blignaut 16-0-66-1 (3w) - City End
Harbhajan Singh 9* (13b 2x4) R Dravid 38* (68b 5x4)
59.1 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full and on the off, driven to
the man at covers with the full face of the bat
59.2 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, just short of a length and outside
the off, no real movement in the air, Harbhajan Singh half cuts
half slashes the ball past the slip cordon
59.3 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, better line and length, fuller
and on the off stump, Harbhajan goes back and acroiss and defends
carefully
59.4 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, short ball on middle and lef,
Harbhajan wastes no time in going back and slapping the ball
through square leg, unconventional but very effective
59.5 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, too short and too wide, Habhajan
Singh looks at it and lets it go through
59.6 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, too full and too wide, you can
bowl that to others who might leave the ball alone, Harbhajan
Singh launches into a cover drive that yopu can't find in any
coaching manual, cracking shot
End of over 60 (10 runs) India 194/7
HH Streak 17-3-58-3 (1w) - Club House End
R Dravid 38* (68b 5x4) Harbhajan Singh 19* (19b 4x4)
60.1 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, played off the back foot to covers, classic shot that
60.2 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, fuller and outside the off, Dravid lets
it go through to the keeper
Stark contrast between the two batsmen here, one classic and one
unorthodox
60.3 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short and outside the off, once more
Dravid finds the fielder as he rocks back and pulls hard to
midwicket
60.4 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, fuller this time and outside the off,
Dravid lets that go through to the keeper
60.5 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short and wide outside the off, Dravid
looks at it carefully and leaves the ball alone
60.6 Blignaut to Dravid, FOUR, once again Blignaut drops the ball short,
can't do that at his pace, Dravid climbs into that one and pulls
viciously through midwicket
End of over 61 (4 runs) India 198/7
AM Blignaut 17-0-70-1 (3w) - City End
Harbhajan Singh 19* (19b 4x4) R Dravid 42* (74b 6x4)
61.1 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, short and on the pads again,
Harbhajan goes back and revolves with bat in hand, the ball runs
across to suare leg
61.2 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short and outside the off, left
alone
61.3 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, just short of a length and way
down the leg side, left alone easily by moving inside the line of
the ball
61.4 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short and outside the off,
Harbhajan goes back and across and flays the ball through the
vacant third man area
61.5 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full toss on off, perhaps a
slower ball, patted back to the man at mid on
61.6 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short and speared into the pads,
Harbhajan plays and misses as the ball raps the pads
End of over 62 (6 runs) India 204/7
HH Streak 18-3-64-3 (1w) - Club House End
R Dravid 42* (74b 6x4) Harbhajan Singh 25* (25b 5x4)
Spinner Murphy brought on
62.1 Murphy to Dravid, one run, short and wide first up, cut away past
the man at point
62.2 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well flighted and on the pads,
tapped away to the on side
62.3 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short and wide, cut away hard
past the man at point
62.4 Murphy to Dravid, no run, full, fast and outside the off, left
alone
62.5 Murphy to Dravid, no run, slower and on the off, whipped to the on
side
62.6 Murphy to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on middle and
leg, quicker through the air, played back past the bowler to mid
on
End of over 63 (2 runs) India 206/7
BA Murphy 4-1-8-0 - City End
Harbhajan Singh 26* (27b 5x4) R Dravid 43* (78b 6x4)
63.1 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, just short of a length and on
middle and off, the ball shapes away just a touch, Harbhajan goes
back and across, squared up a bit and defends to the off side
63.2 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, fuller and pushed through on the
off stump, played back with the full face of the bat
63.3 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run
63.4 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full and slanted to middle and
leg, Harbhajan tries to play to the on side and misses, rapped on
the pads
63.5 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short and wide outside the off,
cut hard to point
63.6 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full and way down the leg side,
Harbhajan tries to sweep but can't reach it
End of over 64 (maiden) India 206/7
HH Streak 19-4-64-3 (1w) - Club House End
R Dravid 43* (78b 6x4) Harbhajan Singh 26* (33b 5x4)
64.1 Murphy to Dravid, two runs, played down to long leg
64.2 Murphy to Dravid, no run, tossed up and driven straight to mid-off
64.3 Murphy to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, hammers it
straight into the silly point
64.4 Murphy to Dravid, no run, short on middle and leg, cracks it
straight to mid-on
64.5 Murphy to Dravid, one run, short and wide outside the off, cuts it
down to point and takes a single.
64.6 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, no run, plays defensively to a full
length ball
End of over 65 (3 runs) India 209/7
BA Murphy 5-1-11-0 - City End
R Dravid 46* (83b 6x4) Harbhajan Singh 26* (34b 5x4)
65.1 Streak to Dravid, no run, short of a length, outside the off stump,
Dravid goes up on his toes to defend it back down the track
65.2 Streak to Dravid, no run, full in length on middle and off, played
defensively back to the bowler
65.3 Streak to Dravid, no run, tries a yorker! not a good line though,
outside the off, has Dravid digging the ball out to the of side.
65.4 Streak to Dravid, three runs, on the pads, full in length, Dravid
eases the ball through the mid-wicket area, good use of his wrists
and sweet timing too, batsmen take three for that
65.5 Streak to Harbhajan Singh, one run, angling in to the batsman,
inside edge onto the pads, easy run as the ball trickles down on
the leg side
65.6 Streak to Dravid, one run, punches the ball on the rise to mid-on
takes a quick single, that is Dravid's Fifty!
End of over 66 (5 runs) India 214/7
HH Streak 20-4-69-3 (1w) - Club House End
R Dravid 50* (88b 6x4) Harbhajan Singh 27* (35b 5x4)
66.1 Murphy to Dravid, one run, short and spinning away from the
batsman, cut down to the point fence, just the single.
66.2 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, full toss on leg stump, tries to
sweep, manages to paddle it around, fine enough to get four runs
66.3 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, no run, on middle and leg, drifting
down, sweep attempted, misses it completely.
66.4 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, no run, spinning away sharply from the
bat, left alone
66.5 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, no run, plays it back to the bowler
66.6 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, no run, full in length, digs it out
safely, Harbhajan Singh applying himself to the task admirably
well
End of over 67 (5 runs) India 219/7
BA Murphy 6-1-16-0 - City End
R Dravid 51* (89b 6x4) Harbhajan Singh 31* (40b 6x4)
Blignaut brought back into the attack
Streak has gone back into the pavilion, maybe for a change of shirt
or so
67.1 Blignaut to Dravid, wide: no run, outside the off stump, bit wide
too, umpire is quite harsh on that, calls it a wide
67.1 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
67.2 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, on a good length, outside the off
stump, through to the keeper.
67.3 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, fires it wide outside the off, through
to the keeper, not called a wide though
67.4 Blignaut to Dravid, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, stands
upright and cracks it contemptously through covers for four
67.5 Blignaut to Dravid, three runs, classy cover drive! smacks it
through the covers, runs through to collect three for that
67.6 Blignaut to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside the off, punched to
mid-off
End of over 68 (8 runs) India 227/7
AM Blignaut 18-0-78-1 (4w) - Club House End
R Dravid 58* (94b 7x4) Harbhajan Singh 31* (41b 6x4)
68.1 Murphy to Dravid, no run, tossed up on the leg stump, forward in
defense
68.2 Murphy to Dravid, no run, stretches forward in defense
68.3 Murphy to Dravid, no run, tossed up on middle and off, Dravid comes
forward to defend
68.4 Murphy to Dravid, one run, short outside the off, cuts and cuts it
hard, just the single
68.5 Murphy to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: floated in to the batsman,
Harbhajan Singh goes forward in defense, the ball hits the seam
and zips through to disturb the castle!
India 228/8, Partnership of 56
Harbhajan Singh b Murphy 31 (42b 6x4 0x6)
R Dravid 59* (98b 7x4) BA Murphy 6.5-1-17-1
Zimbabwe has done well to reduce India to 228/8, given the fact
that Ganguly won the toss and elected to bat first
68.6 Murphy to Srinath, no run, plays it in defense
End of over 69 (1 run) India 228/8
BA Murphy 7-1-17-1 - City End
R Dravid 59* (98b 7x4) J Srinath 0* (1b)
69.1 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short of a length, outside the off
stump, left alone
69.2 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, too wide to get
Dravid to play at it
69.3 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, outside the off, pushes it into covers,
dravid not interested in a single
69.4 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, short, outside the off, cracking square
cut! what a stop by the fielder at point, diving away to his left,
it is Ebrahim!
69.5 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, plays defensively to the of side
69.6 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, bowls it wide outside the off stump,
Dravid goes chasing it to find a single to keep the strike,
manages to play it straight to covers
End of over 70 (maiden) India 228/8
AM Blignaut 19-1-78-1 (4w) - Club House End
J Srinath 0* (1b) R Dravid 59* (104b 7x4)
70.1 Murphy to Srinath, no run, flat in trajectory, full in length,
played in defense
70.2 Murphy to Srinath, no run, flighted a little more, goes bat pad in
defense, squeezes it out
70.3 Murphy to Srinath, no run, short and outside the off, big square
cut, manages to hit air! beaten.
70.4 Murphy to Srinath, no run, plays it defensively
70.5 Murphy to Srinath, no run, on leg and middle, tries to work it to
the on side, helps the ball back to the bowler
70.6 Murphy to Srinath, no run, bat and pad close together in defence,
the catch taken by silly point and a big shout for a wicket. Not
out says the umpire. The appeal was for lbw, too far forward to be
given out
End of over 71 (maiden) India 228/8
BA Murphy 8-2-17-1 - City End
R Dravid 59* (104b 7x4) J Srinath 0* (7b)
71.1 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
71.2 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, Dravid pushes it
wide of the man at point, no runs taken
71.3 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, angling into the batsman, played
straight to mid-on. Dravid has gone into a shell and is playing
too defensively
71.4 Blignaut to Dravid, no run, punches the short ball on th eoff stump
to covers
71.5 Blignaut to Dravid, two runs, rank bad ball from the bowler, too
short and wide of the off stump, cut down to third man
71.6 Blignaut to Dravid, FOUR, short on middle and leg, swung around to
long leg, a dicing fielder can't stop that, four runs!
End of over 72 (6 runs) India 234/8
AM Blignaut 20-1-84-1 (4w) - Club House End
J Srinath 0* (7b) R Dravid 65* (110b 8x4)
Dravid scoring a few runs here to get out of the shell
72.1 Murphy to Srinath, no run, plays defensively to mid-on
72.2 Murphy to Srinath, no run, on middle and off, played back down the
track
72.3 Murphy to Srinath, no run, on middle and leg, Srinath stretches
forward to fend it back to the bowler
72.4 Murphy to Srinath, no run, slightly short in length, stands
straight and plays it back to the bowler
72.5 Murphy to Srinath, no run, on leg and middle, hardly any turn in
that ball, forward in defense
72.6 Murphy to Srinath, no run, outside teh off, pushes it to point, no
chance of a run.
End of over 73 (maiden) India 234/8
BA Murphy 9-3-17-1 - City End
R Dravid 65* (110b 8x4) J Srinath 0* (13b)
Grant Flower brought into the attack. He will bowl left-arm slow to
Dravid.
73.1 GW Flower to Dravid, no run, bowling left-arm around, angles
theball into the bat, tucked around, no runs
73.2 GW Flower to Dravid, no run, well tosed up on middle and leg stump,
pushed in defense
73.3 GW Flower to Dravid, two runs, tossed up on middle and leg, whipped
away to the wide open area in the country, long on has to come
around to mid-wicket, batsman take two
73.4 GW Flower to Dravid, no run, plays it straight to mid-wicket, no
runs
73.5 GW Flower to Dravid, one run, short and wide outside the off, cuts
down for a single
73.6 GW Flower to Srinath, no run, cuts it to point, the ball came in
with the arm, straight to the fielder, direct hit, Srinath seems
to have made his ground, a very close call for run out, Third
umpire called in to make the judgement
End of over 74 (3 runs) India 237/8
GW Flower 1-0-3-0 - Club House End
R Dravid 68* (115b 8x4) J Srinath 0* (14b)
India 237/9, Partnership of 9
J Srinath run out (Murphy) 0 (14b 0x4 0x6)
74.1 Murphy to Nehra, no run, on leg stump, Nehra just about keeps it
away
74.2 Murphy to Nehra, OUT: tossed up on leg and middle, Nehra pushes
forward at it without any great conviction, bat and then pad,
straight to Ebrahim, thats the end of the Indian innings.
India 237/10, Partnership of 0
A Nehra c Ebrahim b Murphy 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 68* (115b 8x4) BA Murphy 9.2-3-17-2
Zimbabwe has done well to dismiss India for 237 in 74.2 overs.
Ganguly won the toss and elected to bat first. Apart from Das and
Dravid no other batsman really got going.
All credit to Heath Streak and his boys.
Match State: Innings Break
0.1 Srinath to Whittall, no run, short fast and way down the leg side,
left alone
0.2 Srinath to Whittall, no run
0.3 Srinath to Whittall, no run, cracking square drive, Das makes a
good diving stop at point
0.4 Srinath to Whittall, no run, Angling in to the batsman, keeps it
away in the nick of time, late to bring the bat down
0.5 Srinath to Whittall, no run, just outside the off, caught in two
minds about to play or leave, manages to kep the ball away from
danger.
0.6 Srinath to Whittall, no run, fires it down the leg side, through to
the keeper.
End of over 1 (maiden) Zimbabwe 0/0 (trail by 237 runs)
J Srinath 1-1-0-0 - City End
DD Ebrahim 0* (0b) GJ Whittall 0* (6b)
Nehra to bowl to Ebrahim. Nehra must have left behind the
disappointment of being taken off from the bowling in the first
Test by the umpire
1.1 Nehra to Ebrahim, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, begs to be
smacked, Ebrahim doesn't miss out on those, four runs!
1.2 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, short and outside the off, cracking
square cut, straight to Badani at point
1.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, one run, off the inside edge, goes down behind
square on the leg side, takes the single
1.4 Nehra to Whittall, OUT: on the pads, flicked away powerfully,
Dravid comes up with a great reflex catch at forward short leg
Zimbabwe 5/1, Partnership of 5
GJ Whittall c Dravid b Nehra 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 5* (3b 1x4) A Nehra 0.4-0-5-1
1.5 Nehra to Carlisle, no run, played defensively to the off side
1.6 Nehra to Carlisle, two runs, on the pads, tucked down to long leg,
single taken. end of a wicket taking over from Nehra
End of over 2 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 7/1 (trail by 230 runs)
A Nehra 1-0-7-1 - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 5* (3b 1x4) SV Carlisle 2* (2b)
2.1 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, full in length, on off stump, crisp
drive to mid off, no runs
2.2 Srinath to Ebrahim, legbye: one run
2.3 Srinath to Carlisle, no run
2.4 Srinath to Carlisle, one run
2.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run
2.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 3 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 9/1 (trail by 228 runs)
J Srinath 2-1-1-0 - City End
SV Carlisle 3* (4b) DD Ebrahim 5* (7b 1x4)
3.1 Nehra to Carlisle, OUT: on a good length, goes for a big off drive,
slices it to Badani at point, good catch!
Zimbabwe 9/2, Partnership of 4
SV Carlisle c Badani b Nehra 3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 5* (7b 1x4) A Nehra 1.1-0-7-2
3.2 Nehra to Campbell, FOUR, full in length, driven straight past the
bowler for four, glorious start for Campbell
3.3 Nehra to Campbell, no run, pitched outside the off, moving away,
left alone
3.4 Nehra to Campbell, one run, short, outside the off, punched into
the covers, takes a quick single
3.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length, just outside the off,
Ebrahim has a half hearted stroke at it, beaten.
3.6 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length, on leg and middle,
keeps the ball down to the leg side.
End of over 4 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 14/2 (trail by 223 runs)
A Nehra 2-0-12-2 - Club House End
ADR Campbell 5* (3b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 5* (9b 1x4)
4.1 Srinath to Campbell, wide: no run, wide outside the off, moving
away from the bat, has a wild swing at it, umpire calls that a
wide
4.1 Srinath to Campbell, one run, punched into covers takes the single
4.2 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, full in length, outside the off, inside
edge on to the pads, big shout for lbw, not out
4.3 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short outside the off, through to the
keeper
4.4 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length, angling in, leaves
it alone, ball goes over the stumps
4.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
through to the keeper
4.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off stump, leaves it alone,
Dighe takes it low down
End of over 5 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 16/2 (trail by 221 runs)
J Srinath 3-1-3-0 (1w) - City End
ADR Campbell 6* (4b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 5* (14b 1x4)
5.1 Nehra to Campbell, no run, angled in to the batsman, goes back and
across and keeps the ball away from his stumps
Nehra on fire
5.2 Nehra to Campbell, two runs, full in length, on middle and leg,
Campbell plays it comfortable to mid-on, takes two runs for that
5.3 Nehra to Campbell, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
played to mid-off
5.4 Nehra to Campbell, no run, outside the off, for a change the ball
swings away from the left-hander, left alone.
5.5 Nehra to Campbell, OUT: good length ball, late swing on that ball,
straightens after pitching, through the gate, it is all over for
Campbell, the off stump knocked back
Zimbabwe 18/3, Partnership of 9
ADR Campbell b Nehra 8 (9b 1x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 5* (14b 1x4) A Nehra 2.5-0-14-3
Nehra has taken a wicket each in his first three overs so far. Andy
Flower is in the middle now. Zimbabwe in deep trouble
5.6 Nehra to A Flower, no run, short outside the off, played to
backward point
End of over 6 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 18/3 (trail by 219 runs)
A Nehra 3-0-14-3 - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 5* (14b 1x4) A Flower 0* (1b)
6.1 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, played in defense
6.2 Srinath to Ebrahim, FOUR, over pitched, outside the off stump,
Srinath not tightening the screws here, four runs through long off
6.3 Srinath to Ebrahim, one run, punched towards mid-wicket, thinks
about two, settle for one
6.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run, full in length, on leg and middle,
played defensively
6.5 Srinath to A Flower, no run, full in length, outside the off,
nearly dragged that one onto his stumps
6.6 Srinath to A Flower, no run, fired down the leg side. through to
the keeper
End of over 7 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 23/3 (trail by 214 runs)
J Srinath 4-1-8-0 (1w) - City End
DD Ebrahim 10* (17b 2x4) A Flower 0* (4b)
7.1 Nehra to Ebrahim, one run, pushes it into covers and takes the
single
7.2 Nehra to A Flower, no run, good length ball, on and about of stump,
swinging away, through to the keeper
nehra has hit a good rhythm here, on the off and swinging away,
left alone
7.3 Nehra to A Flower, no run, short of a length, darting back into the
bat, keeps low, inside edge onto his pads
7.4 Nehra to A Flower, no run, forward defense from Andy Flower, full
face of the bat offered to the ball
7.5 Nehra to A Flower, no run
7.6 Nehra to A Flower, no run
End of over 8 (1 run) Zimbabwe 24/3 (trail by 213 runs)
A Nehra 4-0-15-3 - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 11* (18b 2x4) A Flower 0* (9b)
8.1 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off, left alone
8.2 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off stump, not making the
batsman play at it, left alone
8.3 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, angled in to the batsman, inside edge
onto his pads, danger lurks for the Zimbabwe batsmen
8.4 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run
8.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length, plays defensively at
it
8.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off, Ebrahim has nothing to
do with that, through to the keeper.
End of over 9 (maiden) Zimbabwe 24/3 (trail by 213 runs)
J Srinath 5-2-8-0 (1w) - City End
A Flower 0* (9b) DD Ebrahim 11* (24b 2x4)
9.1 Nehra to A Flower, no run, outside the off stump, Flower watches
the ball carefully, lets it through to the keeper.
9.2 Nehra to A Flower, no run, some late swing in there, Flower goes
forward and plays a defense, rapped on the pads, appeal turned
down
9.3 Nehra to A Flower, no run, short, outide the off, cut straight to
the man at gully
9.4 Nehra to A Flower, three runs, Nehra tries to York Flower out, pays
the price for over pitchin git, punched down the ground, a long
chase, three runs taken
9.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, one run, angling in from outside teh leg, Ebrahim
goes up on his toes, plays it neatly behind square, one run
9.6 Nehra to A Flower, no run, loud appeal for a lbw, Flower rapped on
the pads, slower ball, batsman stretching forward to play it, not
out, Flower and Zimbabwe can breathe again.
End of over 10 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 28/3 (trail by 209 runs)
A Nehra 5-0-19-3 - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 12* (25b 2x4) A Flower 3* (14b)
Ajit Agarkar has been brought into the attack. He has a lot to
prove
10.1 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length, rising, plays it
just wide off the man at short leg
10.2 Agarkar to Ebrahim, one run, short and rising a shade more, takes
the inside edge and balloons in the air, beyond short-legs reach
10.3 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, agarkar bowling well within himself,
outside the of and through to Dighe
10.4 Agarkar to A Flower, two runs, short outside the off, played square
of the wicket on the off side, misfielded, gets two runs
10.5 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, through to the keeper, outside the off
stump
10.6 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, fired wide outside the off stump,
Agarkar touching the 86 mph mark, left alone by Flower.
End of over 11 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 31/3 (trail by 206 runs)
AB Agarkar 1-0-3-0 - City End
DD Ebrahim 13* (27b 2x4) A Flower 5* (18b)
The light being offered to the batsmen, they take it and walk
briskly back to the pavilion. Thats the close of play on day One.
Two overs were to be bowled in the day. Any ways, this has been
another day in the series where the play had to be extended.
As things stand at close of play on the first day, Zimbabwe are
struggling at 31/3 after having done extremely well to dismiss
India for just 237 in their first innings.
The honours of the day goes to Heath Streak and his boys as well
as to Ashish Nehra who has made a strong comeback by picking all
the wickets to fall so far in the Zimbabwe innings 3/19
Nehra was barred from bowling anymore in the Bulawayo Test after he
was found running through the middle of the pitch on his follow
through.
This is a remarkable bowling performance by an Indian fast bowler
to pick a wicket each in his first three overs.
Srinath once again did not shine with the ball, bowling too wide
outside the off and not making the batsman to play at the ball.
Earlier, it was all Zimbabwe, bowling a disciplined line and length
with a lot of purpose, which had the Indian batting in all kind of
trouble. Their catching was also exemplary, Blignaut coming up
with three good catches in the slips.
SS Das 57 and Rahul Dravid with an unbeaten on 68 were the only
batsmen to make any significant contribution. Harbhajan provided
an entertaining 31 off just 42 balls.
Streak was the best of the Zimbabwe bowling with 3/69.
Thats all we have for you from Harare for the day. We will be back
with you tomorrow at 1300 IST, 0730 GMT. Kindly send in your
opinions and comments to comms@cricinfo.com
So long
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Good Morning from the Harare Sports Club.
Welcome to the live coverage of the Second Test match between
Zimbabwe and India. Today is the second day and it promises to
provide us with plenty of action.
Zimbabwe trail by 206 runs in their first innings with seven
wickets in hand.
Ashish Nehra is to start the proceedings, taking strike is Dion
Ebrahim
We are all set for action, Nehra is on top of his bowling mark.
11.1 Nehra to Ebrahim, three runs, juicy half volley, wide outside the
off, Ebrahim launches into a big square drive, Harbhajan Singh has
to make the chase, three runs for that, good positive start by
Zimbabwe
11.2 Nehra to A Flower, no run, on middle and leg, Flower helps it to
square leg, no possibility of a run
11.3 Nehra to A Flower, three runs, angling in to the pads, Flower works
it past mid-on, runs like a hare to complete three runs
11.4 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
through to the keeper.
11.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length, kicking up as it comes
back into the batsman, hit on the thigh pad, ball pops up to the
slips
11.6 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, outside the of stump, left alone
End of over 12 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 37/3 (trail by 200 runs)
A Nehra 6-0-25-3 - Club House End
A Flower 8* (20b) DD Ebrahim 16* (31b 2x4)
Ajit Agarkar is to bowl from the City End to Andy Flower
12.1 Agarkar to A Flower, three runs, bowled at a pace of 82.7 mph first
up, on the pads, pushed in the wide gap on the on side,takes easy
three runs
12.2 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, gentle run up and a busy bowling
action, fires it in at 85 mph, played to covers
12.3 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
left alone, Agarkar looking for more pace, 86.5 mph
12.4 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off, left alone, bowled
with good pace
12.5 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, angling in from outside the off stump,
raps the batsman on the pads, no possibility of a run
12.6 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, good length deliver bowled at 86.5 mph,
Ebrahim squeezes it away from harm
End of over 13 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 40/3 (trail by 197 runs)
AB Agarkar 2-0-6-0 - City End
A Flower 11* (21b) DD Ebrahim 16* (36b 2x4)
13.1 Nehra to A Flower, no run, outside the off and moving away from
Flower, takes a good look at the ball on its way to the keeper.
13.2 Nehra to A Flower, no run, outside the off stump, seaming away,
Flower covers the line and leaves it alone
13.3 Nehra to A Flower, one run, pushed to mid-on and takes off for a
quick single
13.4 Nehra to Ebrahim, two runs
13.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, one run
13.6 Nehra to A Flower, no run
End of over 14 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 44/3 (trail by 193 runs)
A Nehra 7-0-29-3 - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 19* (38b 2x4) A Flower 12* (25b)
14.1 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run
14.2 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run
14.3 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat and steers it down, good stop at gully
14.4 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off, wide anough not to
attempt a stroke, has a go at it, beaten
14.5 Agarkar to Ebrahim, FOUR, on the pads, angling down, begs to be
hit, flicks it behind square for four
14.6 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
through to the keeper.
End of over 15 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 48/3 (trail by 189 runs)
AB Agarkar 3-0-10-0 - City End
A Flower 12* (25b) DD Ebrahim 23* (44b 3x4)
15.1 Nehra to A Flower, one run, just outside the off stump, pushes the
ball a few yards in front of Srinath at mid-on and takes the
single.
15.2 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, full in length, pitching on leg stump and
going down, Enrahim stretches forward and is rapped on the pad,
not out
15.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, on middle and leg and sliding down,
Ebrahim tries to play it towards square leg, beaten and is hit on
the pads.
15.4 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off, rising from a good
length, left alone
15.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, one run, full in length, punches it straight back
and past the bowler for a single
That is Zimbabwe's fifty on the scoreboard
15.6 Nehra to A Flower, no run, better line and length, bowling in the
corridor of uncertainty, forward in defense
End of over 16 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 50/3 (trail by 187 runs)
A Nehra 8-0-31-3 - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 24* (48b 3x4) A Flower 13* (27b)
16.1 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length, moving away, tries
to leave the ball, a late judgement, ends up pushing the ball to
slips
16.2 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off, left alone without any
problems
16.3 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, fired in at 84.8 mph, full on the of,
punched back down the track, Agarkar makes a good stop
16.4 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off, seaming away, Ebrahim
covers the stumps and lets it through
16.5 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, Bouncer! a quick one, ducks underneath
it, that was fast and on line, 87.4 mph!
16.6 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, played defensively to the covers
End of over 17 (maiden) Zimbabwe 50/3 (trail by 187 runs)
AB Agarkar 4-1-10-0 - City End
A Flower 13* (27b) DD Ebrahim 24* (54b 3x4)
17.1 Nehra to A Flower, no run, outside the off, played with ease
towards point, no posibility of a run
17.2 Nehra to A Flower, FOUR, what a shot! leans into that and crakcs it
through covers for four
17.3 Nehra to A Flower, no run, just about on the off stump and moving
away, Flower has that one under control, watches it carefully
going into the keeper'd gloves
17.4 Nehra to A Flower, no run, Andy Flower is beaten by a short wide
ball, lost the ball completely, Flower is livid for some movement
behind the bowler's arm, oh ho, there is a man walking around near
the sight screen
17.5 Nehra to A Flower, no run, short of a length, outside the off, left
alone gracefully
17.6 Nehra to A Flower, no run, outside the off, slightly slower ball,
rapped on the pads, a big shout, more of an optimistic appeal, not
out
End of over 18 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 54/3 (trail by 183 runs)
A Nehra 9-0-35-3 - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 24* (54b 3x4) A Flower 17* (33b 1x4)
18.1 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, short, outside the off 87.4 mph, left
alone
18.2 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, short and wide again, brisk pace and
seaming away, draws Ebrahim to play the cut, beaten
18.3 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper.
18.4 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, on the pads, Ebrahim pushes it to mid-
on
18.5 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, pushed into covers, no possibility of a
run
18.6 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, up to the batsman, swinging away,
Ebrahim launches into a big drive, manages to hit to straight to
mid-off who makes a diving stop, saves four runs
End of over 19 (maiden) Zimbabwe 54/3 (trail by 183 runs)
AB Agarkar 5-2-10-0 - City End
A Flower 17* (33b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 24* (60b 3x4)
19.1 Nehra to A Flower, one run, tucked around the corner, takes the run
19.2 Nehra to Ebrahim, FOUR, over pitched outside the off, punished with
contempt, four through extra covers, Ebrahim has played a few good
strokes today, this one stands apart
19.3 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, left through the keeper.
19.4 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, short outside the off, going further away
from the bat, Nehra not too ken on getting the batsman to play at
it, through to the keeper.
19.5 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, short and outside the off,angling away
too, left alone
19.6 Nehra to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off stump, makes sure that
Ebrahim leaves it alone
End of over 20 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 59/3 (trail by 178 runs)
A Nehra 10-0-40-3 - Club House End
A Flower 18* (34b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 28* (65b 4x4)
Two slips and a gully are the close-in fielders, there is a forward
short leg too
20.1 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and goes
through to the keeper at a good pace
20.2 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, better line and length, on middle and
off, rising from a good length, Flower equally up to it, back and
across and fends it down
20.3 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, outside the off and seaming away,
Flower watches it go through to Dighe behind the stumps
20.4 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, pitched on leg and middle and bouncing
from short of a good length, played in defense to short leg
20.5 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, on the pads, Flower tries to glance it
fine, manages to get the bat, rolls down the leg side for Dighe to
make the stop
20.6 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, short of a length, seaming away from
of stump, hit on the pads, loud appeal for lbw, not out
End of over 21 (maiden) Zimbabwe 59/3 (trail by 178 runs)
AB Agarkar 6-3-10-0 - City End
DD Ebrahim 28* (65b 4x4) A Flower 18* (40b 1x4)
Srinath replaces a tiring Nehra
21.1 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, played into the covers
21.2 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off, Ebrahim goes after it
and is beaten
21.3 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, pitched outside the off, darting back
into the batsman, played in defense
21.4 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, poor delivery, bowled wide, too
wideoutside the off, Ebrahim plays a wild shot at it and is
beaten, poor cricket by the bowler and batsman
21.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, better ball this time, on middle and
leg, played in defense
21.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, FOUR, full on the of stump, Ebrahim leans
forward and plays a glorious extra cover drive, past the diving
fielder as the ball rushes over the rops for four
End of over 22 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 63/3 (trail by 174 runs)
J Srinath 6-2-12-0 (1w) - Club House End
A Flower 18* (40b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 32* (71b 5x4)
22.1 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, good length, on leg and middle, pushed
on the on side
22.2 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, fires it in full to Flower at 88.4
mph, the fastest ball in th ematch so far, played back in defense
22.3 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, Agarkar generating good pace, 87.5
mph, too close to the off stump and Flower leaves it alone
22.4 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, on the pads, 88.3 mph, tucked around
the corner for a single
22.5 Agarkar to Ebrahim, legbye: one run, full, just outside the of,
rapped on the pads, beaten by pace, 89.3 mph, gets one leg bye
22.6 Agarkar to A Flower, FOUR, wide outside the off stump, Flower helps
himself with a glorious sqauare drive, no stopping that, four!
End of over 23 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 69/3 (trail by 168 runs)
AB Agarkar 7-3-15-0 - City End
DD Ebrahim 32* (72b 5x4) A Flower 23* (45b 2x4)
23.1 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off, holding its line,
Srinath doesn't get the ball to swing away, Ebrahim has a fling at
it, beaten
23.2 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper.
23.3 Srinath to Ebrahim, two runs, angling in to the batsman from a
short of a length, played in the wide gap on the square leg area,
takes comfortable two runs
23.4 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, outside the off, Ebrahin doesn't have a
go at this one, leaves it through
23.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, bowled at 83.2 mph, one of Srinath's
fastest balls so far, pitched just outside the off, Ebrahim
playing for the movement, ball holds its line and is beaten
23.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, pitched outside the off, through to the
keeper. That is Drinks here at Harare.
End of over 24 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 71/3 (trail by 166 runs)
J Srinath 7-2-14-0 (1w) - Club House End
A Flower 23* (45b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 34* (78b 5x4)
In the first Hour Zimbabwe has played steadily to score 40 runs to
move on to 71/3
Match State: Drinks
24.1 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, just short of a length and on the
pads, tucked away to the on side, quick ball again from Agarkar
24.2 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, full and fast outside the off, played
hard at, not driven, just poked at, off the edge to the man at
point, all along the ground
24.3 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run
24.4 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
shaping away from the right hander, left alone carefully
24.5 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length and on the middle and
off, the ball zips in off the wicket, going way down leg side,
rapped on the pads as Ebrahim is late on the shot, not out says
the umpire
24.6 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, quick and just outside the off, left
alone as the ball shapes away
End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 72/3 (trail by 165 runs)
AB Agarkar 8-3-16-0 - City End
A Flower 24* (46b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 34* (83b 5x4)
25.1 Srinath to A Flower, no run, good length and outside the off, left
alone
25.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run, short of a length again and outside
the off, left alone
For Srinath the field is as follows: 3 slips, short square leg,
silly mid-on, mid-off, point, gully and fine leg
25.3 Srinath to A Flower, one run, short fo a length and on the pads,
whipped away to the on side
25.4 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, fuller and on the pads, Ebrahim tries
to flick and misses
25.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, fuller and on the off, slanted in from
wide of the crease, defended with the full face of the bat
25.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, quick and short, good bouncer, Ebrahim
ducks out of the line of the ball
End of over 26 (1 run) Zimbabwe 73/3 (trail by 164 runs)
J Srinath 8-2-15-0 (1w) - Club House End
A Flower 25* (49b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 34* (86b 5x4)
26.1 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, slashed hard at, Badani dives across, gets his hand to the
ball and savesa a boundary
26.2 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
26.3 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, good length and outside the off, left
alone
26.4 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, fuller and on the off, patted back to
the bowler
26.5 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, just short of a length and a touch
outside the off, Ebrahim knows where his off stump is and lets it
go
26.6 Agarkar to Ebrahim, legbye: one run
End of over 27 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 75/3 (trail by 162 runs)
AB Agarkar 9-3-17-0 - City End
DD Ebrahim 34* (91b 5x4) A Flower 26* (50b 2x4)
27.1 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, quick and short again from Srinath,
Ebrahim sways out of the way well
27.2 Srinath to Ebrahim, three runs, fuller and on the pads, Ebrahim
works the ball away through the gaps at midwicket
27.3 Srinath to A Flower, no run, too short and too wide, left alone
with ease
27.4 Srinath to A Flower, one run, short of a length and onmiddle and
off, tapped down with soft hands, the batsmen scamper through for
a quick single
27.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, good length and outside the off,
Ebrahim shoulders arms and lets the ball go past him
27.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 28 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 79/3 (trail by 158 runs)
J Srinath 9-2-19-0 (1w) - Club House End
A Flower 27* (52b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 37* (95b 5x4)
28.1 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, full in length, fired in on off and
middle at 86.5 mph, played back down the track
28.2 Agarkar to A Flower, no run, short of a good length, pitching in
line of leg stump and moving away towards the off, 86.5 mph,
played in defense
28.3 Agarkar to A Flower, one run, full in length, just outside the off
stump, touches 88.7 mph, takes the inside edge and goes down to
fine leg, too close to the stumps for flower's comfort
28.4 Agarkar to Ebrahim, two runs, outside the leg stump, swung around
the corner for a couple
28.5 Agarkar to Ebrahim, no run, driven into the covers, no posibility
of a single
28.6 Agarkar to Ebrahim, three runs, full in length, on the pads, worked
away neatly towards mid-wicket, long chase by the fielder, Ebrahim
take three runs
End of over 29 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 85/3 (trail by 152 runs)
AB Agarkar 10-3-23-0 - City End
DD Ebrahim 42* (98b 5x4) A Flower 28* (55b 2x4)
Slight adjustment in the field, bowling with three slips
29.1 Srinath to Ebrahim, one run, short of a length, kicking up, hit on
the body, maybe of an inside edge, batsmen take a quick single,
good call by Flower
29.2 Srinath to A Flower, no run, outside the off and seaming away at
84.3 mph, left alone
29.3 Srinath to A Flower, no run, short of alength, on off and middle,
played defensively
29.4 Srinath to A Flower, no run, plays it back down the track to the
bowler
29.5 Srinath to A Flower, three runs, on the pads, easy picking, through
the man at short leg, Nehra goes chasing after it, restricts the
scoring to three
29.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, two runs, short and on the leg stump, harmless
delivery, played down to long leg, Bahutule runs in from fine leg,
enough time to take two runs.
End of over 30 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 91/3 (trail by 146 runs)
J Srinath 10-2-25-0 (1w) - Club House End
A Flower 31* (59b 2x4) DD Ebrahim 45* (100b 5x4)
Spin being introduced into the attack, Harbhajan Singh comes in to
bowl
30.1 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, FOUR, Flower goes for his trademark
reverse sweep straight away, four run!
30.2 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, two runs, this time he plays the
orthodox sweep to perfection, takes two runs
30.3 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, FOUR, on the pads, plays a delicate
glance, four runs written on it, the moment it left the bat
30.4 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, FOUR, on middle and leg, what else can
we expect, a reverse sweep, four all the way
30.5 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, no run, on off and middle, defenses
for a change
30.6 Harbhajan Singh to A Flower, OUT: fired in quick on middle and off,
flower pushes forward, bat and then pad, straight to Das at short
leg, Flower has to make the long walk back to the pavilion
Zimbabwe 105/4, Partnership of 87
A Flower c Das b Harbhajan Singh 45 (65b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 31 (14 runs) Zimbabwe 105/4 (trail by 132 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-14-1 - City End
DD Ebrahim 45* (100b 5x4)
What an eventful over this has been 14 runs and the all valuable
wicket of Andy Flower
31.1 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
plays it back down the track
31.2 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, sliding down the leg side, through to
Dighe
31.3 Srinath to Ebrahim, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cracking square cut, in front of point, four!
31.4 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, Srinath loses his concentration,
disturbed by that brilliant stroke in the previous ball, fires one
way down the leg stump,
31.5 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, played back in defense to a ball on
middle and off.
31.6 Srinath to Ebrahim, no run, short of a length, on middle and leg,
walks across and tries to play it on the on side, ball hits on the
pads, missing leg stump by a fair distance, shout for lbw, not out
End of over 32 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 109/4 (trail by 128 runs)
J Srinath 11-2-29-0 (1w) - Club House End
GW Flower 0* (0b) DD Ebrahim 49* (106b 6x4)
32.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, spinning in from outside the
off, Grant Flower plays it down
32.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, flighted, outside the of,
pads up to it.
32.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, the
other flower brother too is keen on reverse sweep, misses it,
shout for lbw, not out
32.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, tossed up on middle and off,
more orthodox defensive stroke to it
32.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, tosed up again, pushes it to
short leg
32.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well flighted to the batsman,
hit powerfully to short leg, Das makes the stop, would have been a
great catch if he had taken it
End of over 33 (maiden) Zimbabwe 109/4 (trail by 128 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-14-1 - City End
DD Ebrahim 49* (106b 6x4) GW Flower 0* (6b)
33.1 Srinath to Ebrahim, legbye: one run, on the pads, goes down to fine
leg, not of the bat, umpire signals leg byes
33.2 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, on the pads at 85.2 mph, Flower
misses out on it, should have been four, manages to play it down
33.3 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, fires it down the leg stump, through
to the keeper, too wide to get the batsman to play at it
33.4 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, Flower has
nothing to do with it. The ball came back sharply, not to disturb
Flower's concentration.
33.5 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
through to the keeper.
33.6 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, angles the ball towards the pads,
Flower plays a compact defensive stroke
End of over 34 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 110/4 (trail by 127 runs)
J Srinath 12-3-29-0 (1w) - Club House End
DD Ebrahim 49* (107b 6x4) GW Flower 0* (11b)
34.1 Harbhajan Singh to Ebrahim, OUT: fires it in, flat on leg and
middle, Ebrahim walks across to play it on the on side, hit on the
pads, loud shout for lbw, given out! Ebrahim is unlucky not to get
to his fifty.A good decision by the umpire, that would have hit
middle and leg.
Zimbabwe 110/5, Partnership of 5
DD Ebrahim lbw b Harbhajan Singh 49 (108b 6x4 0x6)
GW Flower 0* (11b) Harbhajan Singh 2.1-1-14-2
34.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, pushed to covers
34.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, two runs, played easily behind square by
Streak, takes two for that
34.4 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, strecthes forward in defense
34.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, well flighted on off and middle,
bat and pad close together in defense
34.6 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, plays defensively to it, ball
rolss along to short leg
End of over 35 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 112/5 (trail by 125 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-16-2 - City End
GW Flower 0* (11b) HH Streak 2* (5b)
35.1 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, through to the
keeper.
35.2 Srinath to GW Flower, no run, short and outside the off, Flower
watches it go to the keeper.
35.3 Srinath to GW Flower, one run, on leg and middle and sliding down.
Flower helps it down to long leg, Nehra is stationed there, stops
and sends in a good throw
35.4 Srinath to Streak, no run, short and outside the off, Streak has
nothing to do with it, just a couple of minutes more for the
luncheon break
35.5 Srinath to Streak, no run, short of a length, coming back into the
batsman, goes right back and across and fends it down.
35.6 Srinath to Streak, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper,
that is Lunch at Harare
End of over 36 (1 run) Zimbabwe 113/5 (trail by 124 runs)
J Srinath 13-3-30-0 (1w) - Club House End
GW Flower 1* (14b) HH Streak 2* (8b)
Zimbabwe scored 82 runs in this session off 25 overs. Zimbabwe was
looking like consolidating their innings, till Harbhajan Singh was
brought into the attack.
Harbhajan Singh was given a pasting by Andy Flower, scoring 14 runs
off the first four balls, Harbhajan had the last laugh though,
Sending back Flower, caught bat pad by SS Das at short leg.
Ebrahim who looked like reaching his maiden Test fifty, played all
over a straighter one from Harbhajan Singh to be trapped lbw.
Andy Flower made 45 and Ebrahim made 49
As the players enjoy the luncheon break, we will be back with you
in 35 mins.
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Welcome back to the live coverage of the post lunch session
harbhajan Singh to bowl to Grant Flower
36.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, flighted, outside the off,
rapped on the pads,outside the line of of stump, half hearted
appeal, not out
36.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, pads up to another
deliveryutside the of stump
36.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, pushes it to mid-wicket off
his backfoot
36.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, outside the off cuts it to
point
36.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well flighted on the middle
and leg, plays it straight to das at short leg
36.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, plays it safely down behind
square and takes the single
End of over 37 (1 run) Zimbabwe 114/5 (trail by 123 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-17-2 - City End
GW Flower 2* (20b) HH Streak 2* (8b)
Nehra being brought back into the attack, he will bowl to Grant
Flower
37.1 Nehra to GW Flower, one run, pitched on leg stump, punched hard
onto the ground, das could not stop it cleanly, takes the single.
37.2 Nehra to Streak, no run, on leg and middle, sliding further down,
hits on the thigh pad and goes just behind Das at short leg
37.3 Nehra to Streak, one run, drives it past mid-off and goes through
quickly for a single
The field for flower is 2 slips, gully, point, extra cover, mid-off
and on, silly mid-on, deep backward square leg
37.4 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, seaming away after pitching outside the
off, left alone
37.5 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, angling away from the batsman, through
to the keeper.
37.6 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, bowled at 79.4 mph, angling away from
the batsman, left alone
End of over 38 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 116/5 (trail by 121 runs)
A Nehra 11-0-42-3 - Club House End
HH Streak 3* (10b) GW Flower 3* (24b)
38.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, three runs, on the pads, neatly turned
around, fine enough, Srinath has to come runnin gin from long leg,
takes three for that
38.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, plays forward in defense to
it
38.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well tossed up on middle and
off stump, pushed away hard to mid-on
38.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well tossed up again, hits
the pads on the full as Flower has no intention of playing it,
shouts for lbw, not out
38.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, spinning from off to leg
stump, Flower plays it neatly behind square takes one
38.6 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, well flighted, outside the off,
Streak comes a good stride forward, plays a compact forward
defensive stroke, presenting the full face of the bat
End of over 39 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 120/5 (trail by 117 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-21-2 - City End
GW Flower 4* (28b) HH Streak 6* (12b)
39.1 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, pitched outside the off, sliding away
from the bat, left alone
39.2 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, left through to the keeper.
39.3 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, bowled at 81.3 mph, outside the off,
Flower expects it to go with the line, Nehra brings the ball back
in, Flower leaves it alone, too close to the off stump
39.4 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, angling away, draws
the confused Flower to play at it, beaten.
39.5 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, sliding away, Flower
has no problems with that one, leaves it through with ease.
39.6 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, full in length, on midle and off,
played to mid-on
End of over 40 (maiden) Zimbabwe 120/5 (trail by 117 runs)
A Nehra 12-1-42-3 - Club House End
HH Streak 6* (12b) GW Flower 4* (34b)
There is a leg-gully in
40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, on leg and middle and spinning
,Streak finds the man at leg gully
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, almost the same sequence,
straight to leg-gully
40.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, wasted delivery, spinning
outside the leg stump
40.4 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, plays it to Dravid at leg-gully
40.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, FOUR, tossed up, Streak comes dancing
down the track, smack! hit clean and crisp straight over the
bowler's head for four
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, a top spinner, forward in
defense to it
End of over 41 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 124/5 (trail by 113 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-25-2 - City End
GW Flower 4* (34b) HH Streak 10* (18b 1x4)
41.1 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, outside the of stump, angling in a
little, played with a full face of the bat, defensively
41.2 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, seaming around a
little, keeping the batsman guesing, played with a straight dead
bat
41.3 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, driven straight to the man at point,
missed opportunity for scoring some runs
41.4 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
gets right back behind it and knocks it down
41.5 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, on middle and off, good length too.
Flower is right behind it, playing with a full face of the bat,
defensively
41.6 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, seaming away from the batsman, hardly
any threatening pace in that, Flower watches it go to the keeper.
End of over 42 (maiden) Zimbabwe 124/5 (trail by 113 runs)
A Nehra 13-2-42-3 - Club House End
HH Streak 10* (18b 1x4) GW Flower 4* (40b)
42.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, flat in trajectory, outside the
off, Streak has no problems defending it
42.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run, on middle and leg, pushes it to
mid-on, Srinath is a bit slow to get to that, takes one.
42.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, Flower comes down the track
and drives it back to Harbhajan Singh
42.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, FOUR, on leg and middle, comes down
the track and lofts it high over mid-wicket, four!
42.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, flat in trajectory, spinning
in to the batsman, hurries him to a defense
42.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, FOUR, juicy half volley, outside the
off, what else to see! flowing cover drive, everything about that
stroke was so beautiful, four!
End of over 43 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 133/5 (trail by 104 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-34-2 - City End
HH Streak 11* (20b 1x4) GW Flower 12* (44b 2x4)
Nehra bowling with a field of 3 slips, gully, point, mid-off and
on, short square leg, long leg
43.1 Nehra to Streak, no run, good defensive shot to a ball outside the
off stump
43.2 Nehra to Streak, one run, plays it wide of Harbhajan at point,
Flower runs through for a quick single, even as the stumps are
thrown down
43.3 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, full in length, outside the off,
punched straight to mid-on
43.4 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
left through to the keeper.
43.5 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, short of a good
length, bowled at a pace of 82.3 mph, doesn't get the batsman to
play at it, through to the keeper.
43.6 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, Nehra bowls a bouncer! Flower lets it
sail harmlessly over his head, that ball was delivered at 81.3 mph
End of over 44 (1 run) Zimbabwe 134/5 (trail by 103 runs)
A Nehra 14-2-43-3 - Club House End
HH Streak 12* (22b 1x4) GW Flower 12* (48b 2x4)
44.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, tossed up, on middle and leg,
played to leg-gully
44.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run, tossed up on middle and off,
Streak comes forward and tries to play at it, takes the edge and
falls just short of a diving Das
44.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, played defensively to this
one.
44.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well flighted outside teh
off, cracking square drive, finds Badani on the way, hit on the
body, Badani hopping around after being hit
44.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, plays it back to the bowler
44.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well tossed up, comes down
the track, caught in two minds, pads up to that, ball pops up in
the air to Dighe
End of over 45 (1 run) Zimbabwe 135/5 (trail by 102 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-35-2 - City End
HH Streak 13* (24b 1x4) GW Flower 12* (52b 2x4)
45.1 Nehra to Streak, no run, outside the off stump, forward in defense
to it.
45.2 Nehra to Streak, no run, short of a length, outside the off, 82.3
mph, played dwon on the off side, looks for a single, but not
there
45.3 Nehra to Streak, FOUR, short and rising outside the off, Streak
plays it well, opens the face of the bat and runs it down to third
man for four
45.4 Nehra to Streak, no run, pitched outside the leg and angling away,
plays it to point
45.5 Nehra to Streak, one run, on the pads, guides it easily down to
fine leg, Mohanty who is substituting for Srinath fields
45.6 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, left alone, Nehra
doesn't look like to be in good rhythm
End of over 46 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 140/5 (trail by 97 runs)
A Nehra 15-2-48-3 - Club House End
HH Streak 18* (29b 2x4) GW Flower 12* (53b 2x4)
46.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, played to leg-gully, Dravid
fields
46.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, well tossed up, outside the off,
forced down the leg side, Dravid gets a hand to it, cannot latch
on to it, as he did to Mark waugh in the Chennai Test
46.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, played defensively to Das at
short leg
46.4 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, pushes forward at it, das makes
a dive to stop it
46.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, quicker delivery, plays with his
pads.
46.6 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, well tossed up this time,
forward in defense
End of over 47 (maiden) Zimbabwe 140/5 (trail by 97 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 9-2-35-2 - City End
GW Flower 12* (53b 2x4) HH Streak 18* (35b 2x4)
47.1 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, pitched on middle and off, seaming
away, played in defense
47.2 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, bowled at 80 mph, abgling away, Flower
has no trouble in playing it defensively
47.3 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, short and wide, tries to play the
square cut, is beaten completely, should have punished that
47.4 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, short, outside the off, this time
manages to get his bat on it, straight to the man at point. Flower
has mised out on two free hits in this over.
47.5 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, much fuller in length, outside the off
stump, plays it to the man at mid-off
47.6 Nehra to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, through to the
keeper.
End of over 48 (maiden) Zimbabwe 140/5 (trail by 97 runs)
A Nehra 16-3-48-3 - Club House End
HH Streak 18* (35b 2x4) GW Flower 12* (59b 2x4)
48.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run, plays it behind square and
takes the single
48.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, one run, drifting down the leg side,
takes an easy run
48.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, tossed up outside the off,
played with lot of comfort
48.4 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, tossed up outside the off,
Streak gives it a heavy whack, hits Badani flush on his shin
48.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, plays it defensively to the off
side.
48.6 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, three runs, outside th eoff stump, the
top spinner, catches the outside edge and runs down to third man
fence, three runs for that
End of over 49 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 145/5 (trail by 92 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 10-2-40-2 - City End
HH Streak 22* (40b 2x4) GW Flower 13* (60b 2x4)
49.1 Agarkar to Streak, two runs, bangs it short at 82.3 mph, pulled to
mid-wicket for a couple of runs
49.2 Agarkar to Streak, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
49.3 Agarkar to Streak, one run, bowled at 84.5, outside the off, pushed
into covers for a single
49.4 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, bouncer! ducks underneath
49.5 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, seaming away,
through to the keeper.
49.6 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, cracking square cut,
straight to the man at point
End of over 50 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 148/5 (trail by 89 runs)
AB Agarkar 11-3-26-0 - Club House End
HH Streak 25* (43b 2x4) GW Flower 13* (63b 2x4)
50.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, flat in trajectory, outside the
off, played defensively
50.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, wide outside the off stump, goes
for the sweep, missing stumps by a mile as he is hit on the pads,
doesn't stop Harbhajan Singh from appealing!
50.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, played to leg gully
50.4 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, played again to Dravid at leg-
gully
50.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, tossed up a little, outside the
off and turning in, forward in defense
50.6 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, gives it some more air, Streak
finds no problems in playing it defensively
End of over 51 (maiden) Zimbabwe 148/5 (trail by 89 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 11-3-40-2 - City End
GW Flower 13* (63b 2x4) HH Streak 25* (49b 2x4)
51.1 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, ball pitched outside the off, seaming
away, left alone
51.2 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, through to the
keeper
51.3 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, left through to the
keeper.
51.4 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, pitching outside the off stump, hit
on the pads, not out
51.5 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
through to the keeper.
51.6 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, outside the off, left alone, good
searching over rfom Agarkar
End of over 52 (maiden) Zimbabwe 148/5 (trail by 89 runs)
AB Agarkar 12-4-26-0 - Club House End
HH Streak 25* (49b 2x4) GW Flower 13* (69b 2x4)
52.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, FOUR, short and wide, no difficulty
there, Streak rocks back and cuts hard to the point fence
52.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended to the off side with an angled bat
52.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run
52.4 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, full and speared down the leg
side, Streak turns the bat on the ball early and the ball goes off
the edge to the off side
52.5 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, full and on the off, defended
back down the wicket
52.6 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, full and on the off, padded away
to the man under the helmet on the leg side
End of over 53 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 152/5 (trail by 85 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 12-3-44-2 - City End
GW Flower 13* (69b 2x4) HH Streak 29* (55b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
53.1 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run
53.2 Agarkar to GW Flower, legbye: one run, short of a length and on the
pads, played at and missed, the ball goes off the pad to deep fine
leg
53.3 Agarkar to Streak, no run, short and on the off, attempted bouncer,
Streak ducks under it with ease, waste of energy that
53.4 Agarkar to Streak, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
alone
53.5 Agarkar to Streak, no run, quicker ball outside the off, shortish
as well, Streak has a big cut at it and misses
53.6 Agarkar to Streak, no run, fuller and on the off, Streak goes back
and punches the ball to point
End of over 54 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 153/5 (trail by 84 runs)
AB Agarkar 13-5-26-0 - Club House End
GW Flower 13* (71b 2x4) HH Streak 29* (59b 3x4)
54.1 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, floating in nicely, driven to covers
54.2 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
54.3 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, short and wide outside the
off, played off the back foot to covers
54.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run
54.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, full, quicker and outside the
off, too wide, left alone
54.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, once again quick and outside
the off, left alone
End of over 55 (maiden) Zimbabwe 153/5 (trail by 84 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 13-4-44-2 - City End
HH Streak 29* (59b 3x4) GW Flower 13* (77b 2x4)
55.1 Agarkar to Streak, no run
55.2 Agarkar to Streak, no run, full, fast, on the off and shaping away,
defended firmly to the off side
55.3 Agarkar to Streak, no run, shortish ball on the pads, whipped away
to square leg
55.4 Agarkar to Streak, no run, shortish again and outside the off, cut
hard with a straight bat off the back foot to point
55.5 Agarkar to Streak, FOUR, short one too many times from Agarkar,
width for Streak to ree his arms, cut away in fine style to the
point fence
55.6 Agarkar to Streak, one run, full toss on the off,stroked just wide
of mid off, quick single stolen
End of over 56 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 158/5 (trail by 79 runs)
AB Agarkar 14-5-31-0 - Club House End
HH Streak 34* (65b 4x4) GW Flower 13* (77b 2x4)
56.1 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, tosed up, outside the off,
defended
56.2 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, no run, goes for a big sweep shot,
mistimes it completely
56.3 Harbhajan Singh to Streak, one run, well flighted, Streak comes
down the track and plays it to deep mid-on and takes the run
56.4 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, tosed up, outside the off,
flowing off drive, straight to the man in the covers
56.5 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, holds back the ball a shade,
Flower is forced to play it late, defensively
56.6 Harbhajan Singh to GW Flower, no run, pitched outside the of, turns
it away using his wrists, finds Das standing in the way
End of over 57 (1 run) Zimbabwe 159/5 (trail by 78 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 14-4-45-2 - City End
HH Streak 35* (68b 4x4) GW Flower 13* (80b 2x4)
57.1 Agarkar to Streak, no run, over pitched, outside the off stump,
plays a powerful drive, finds the man at mid-off
57.2 Agarkar to Streak, no run, bouncer! Streak has nothing to worry
about as he ducks underneath it
57.3 Agarkar to Streak, one run, short of a length, rising outside the
off stump, goes back and plays it with soft hands, just in front
of the men inthe covers, takes off for the single
57.4 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, pushed to covers, no possibility of a
run
57.5 Agarkar to GW Flower, three runs, outside teh off, played square on
the off side, past a diving Badani, Harbhajan Singh ahs to make
the long chase, batsmen take three and look for the fourth run,
decide to settle with three
57.6 Agarkar to Streak, no run, Bouncer! Streak lets it sail over his
head, not tempted to have a go at it.
End of over 58 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 163/5 (trail by 74 runs)
AB Agarkar 15-5-35-0 - Club House End
GW Flower 16* (82b 2x4) HH Streak 36* (72b 4x4)
Sachin Tendulkar brought into the attack, he is going to bowl leg-
breaks
58.1 Tendulkar to GW Flower, one run, short and wide, cuts it to the
covers, a sweeper there, restricts scoring to one
58.2 Tendulkar to Streak, FOUR, short, outside the off, Streak doesn't
miss out on that, cracked behind point for four!
58.3 Tendulkar to Streak, no run, outside the off, through to Dighe
58.4 Tendulkar to Streak, no run, tosed up , outside the off, forward in
defense
58.5 Tendulkar to Streak, no run, pitched outside the off, spinning
away, Streal leaves it alone
58.6 Tendulkar to Streak, no run, slower ball, straightens, Streak has
to make some adjustments, plays it down safely
End of over 59 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 168/5 (trail by 69 runs)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-5-0 - City End
GW Flower 17* (83b 2x4) HH Streak 40* (77b 5x4)
59.1 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run
59.2 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, slower ball from Agarkar, 70 mph,
Flower is watchful as he plays it defensively
59.3 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
59.4 Agarkar to GW Flower, (noball) FOUR, outside the of stump, wild
wide one, chases at it, gets a thick outside edge, four runs to
third man fence
59.4 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, short of a length, outside the off
stump, left through to the keeper. Streak playing a very valuable
innings here
59.5 Agarkar to GW Flower, one run, outside the off stump, gets the
outside edge,falls just wide of Badani, take one run for that
59.6 Agarkar to Streak, no run
End of over 60 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 174/5 (trail by 63 runs)
AB Agarkar 16-5-41-0 (1nb) - Club House End
GW Flower 22* (89b 3x4) HH Streak 40* (78b 5x4)
60.1 Tendulkar to GW Flower, one run
60.2 Tendulkar to Streak, no run
60.3 Tendulkar to Streak, no run
60.4 Tendulkar to Streak, OUT: tossed up outside the off stump, comes
forward and pads up to it, rapped on the pads and rolls on to the
stumps, Streak's good knock of 40 is over.
Zimbabwe 175/6, Partnership of 65
HH Streak b Tendulkar 40 (81b 5x4 0x6)
GW Flower 23* (90b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 1.4-0-6-1
60.5 Tendulkar to Blignaut, no run, full toss, outside the off stump,
pushed tamely to mid -on
60.6 Tendulkar to Blignaut, no run, full tos again, outside the off
stump, pushed to mid-off
End of over 61 (1 run) Zimbabwe 175/6 (trail by 62 runs)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-6-1 - City End
GW Flower 23* (90b 3x4) AM Blignaut 0* (2b)
61.1 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run
61.2 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, full on the off stump, forward in
defense
61.3 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, bowled at 85 mph, short and wide
outside the off, powerful square cut, finds Ganguly, one of the
two gully fielders
61.4 Agarkar to GW Flower, no run, full in length, on middle and off,
pushes forward in defense.
61.5 Agarkar to GW Flower, FOUR, take that! what a lovely shot, through
the cove