![]() © CricketArchive | W Jaffer and V Sehwag to open the batting | ||
09:22 GMT: Start of innings | |||
A Nel comes on to bowl | |||
0 | b1 | 4lb | Nel to Jaffer short in length, down the leg side, off the pads to wide of Boucher to fine leg fence for four legbyes |
0 | b2 | 0 | short in length, gets right behind it and defends it to short leg |
0 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, hits the pad and missing leg stump |
0 | b4 | 1 | good length ball, on off stump, defends it to cover and runs a quick single |
0 | b5 | 0 | Nel to Sehwag Gone! short in length, outside off, tries to play a cut shot, edges it to 2nd slip and de Villiers takes a lovely diving catch! |
Sehwag c de Villiers b Nel (0 runs, 1 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
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![]() © CricketArchive | RS Dravid comes in to bat | ||
0 | b6 | 0 | Nel to Dravid fuller in length and swings in, off the pads to leg side |
End of over 1: | (5 runs scored) India 5-1 (Jaffer 1*, 4 balls, Dravid 0*, 1 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
M Ntini comes on to bowl | |||
1 | b1 | 4 | Ntini to Jaffer full ball, on middle and leg stump, drives it down the ground to mid-on for four |
1 | b2 | 0 | full ball, on off sump, defends it to cover |
1 | b3 | 1 | full ball, defends it to mid-on for a single |
1 | b4 | 0 | Ntini to Dravid full ball, digs it out to cover |
1 | b5 | 4 | Shot! overpitched, came forward and played a lovely drive down the ground to mid-off for four |
1 | b6 | 0 | on target, defends it to mid-off |
End of over 2: | (9 runs scored) India 14-1 (Jaffer 6*, 7 balls, Dravid 4*, 4 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
2 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Jaffer short of a good length, nips back, goe sback to defend it, hits him on the thigh pad |
2 | b2 | 0 | short ball, ducks underneath it |
2 | b3 | 0 | good length ball, gets right behind it and defends it to off side |
2 | b4 | 4 | Shot! full ball, on middle and leg stump, plays a lovely on drive to deep midwicket fence for four |
2 | b5 | 0 | short in length, bit wide outside off and left alone |
2 | b6 | 0 | again short and wide outside off, lets it go through to keeper |
End of over 3: | (4 runs scored) India 18-1 (Jaffer 10*, 13 balls, Dravid 4*, 4 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
3 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Dravid fuller in length, on off stump, defends it to gully |
3 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, comes forward and defends it to cover |
3 | b3 | 0 | full ball, on target, driven back to bowler |
3 | b4 | 0 | from wide of the crease, fuller in length, on off stump, defends it back to bowler |
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3 | b5 | 1 | short in length, on leg stump, turned to fine leg for a single |
3 | b6 | 0 | Ntini to Jaffer fuller in length, on off stump, edges it to gully and good diving stop by Gibss |
End of over 4: | (1 run scored) India 19-1 (Jaffer 10*, 14 balls, Dravid 5*, 9 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
4 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Dravid short ball, gets right behind it and defends it back to bowler |
4 | b2 | 1 | fuller in length, on leg stump, turned to fine leg for a sigle |
4 | b3 | 0 | Nel to Jaffer full ball, on off stump, defends it to cover |
4 | b4 | 0 | short in length, outside off and moves away, left alone |
4 | b5 | 0 | short in length, outside off and left alone |
4 | b6 | 0 | full and wide outside off and lets it go through to keeper |
End of over 5: | (1 run scored) India 20-1 (Jaffer 10*, 18 balls, Dravid 6*, 11 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
5 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Dravid short in length, goes back and defends it to off side |
5 | b2 | 0 | short in length, up off his toes and defends it to cover |
5 | b3 | 1 | short in length, outside off, defends it to off side and runs a quick single |
5 | b4 | 0 | Ntini to Jaffer short and wide outside off, left alone |
5 | b5 | 1lb | on leg stump, off the pads to leg side |
5 | b6 | 0 | Ntini to Dravid short in length, goes back and defends it to off side |
End of over 6: | (2 runs scored) India 22-1 (Jaffer 10*, 20 balls, Dravid 7*, 15 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
M Morkel comes on to bowl | |||
6 | b1 | 1nb | Morkel to Jaffer short and wide outside off, left alone |
6 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and left alone |
6 | b3 | 1wd | short and wide way outside off and called a wide |
6 | b4 | 0 | full ball, on middle and leg stump, driven to mid-on |
6 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, driven to point |
6 | b6 | 0 | short and wide outside off, left alone |
6 | b7 | 0 | short and wide outside off and left alone |
6 | b8 | 0 | short and wide outside off and left alone |
End of over 7: | (2 runs scored) India 24-1 (Jaffer 10*, 27 balls, Dravid 7*, 15 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
That is the end of the 1st session on day 2 and players are going for lunch | |||
We will be back in 40 mins for the post lunch session | |||
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hello and welcome back for the post lunch session | |||
Players and umpires are coming to the middle and plays is about to resume after lunch | |||
A Nel comes on to bowl | |||
7 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Dravid good length ball, outside off and moves away, left alone |
7 | b2 | 0 | again good length ball, just outside off and left alone |
7 | b3 | 0 | good length ball, just outside off and moves away, lets it go through to keeper |
7 | b4 | 0 | short ball, ducks underneath it |
7 | b5 | 4 | fuller in length, just outside off, Dravid comes forward and angles it to third man region for four |
7 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, swings in, hits the pad bit high, shout for lbw, declined |
End of over 8: | (4 runs scored) India 28-1 (Jaffer 10*, 27 balls, Dravid 11*, 21 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
8 | b1 | 1nb | Morkel to Jaffer short in length, wide outside off and left alone |
8 | b2 | 0 | short in length, outside off and moves away, left alone |
8 | b3 | 4 | good length ball outside off, drives it on the up to deep cover for four runs |
8 | b4 | 0 | good length ball, outside and moves away, plays and misses |
8 | b5 | 2 | good length ball, outside off, guides it to gully for couple of runs |
8 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, defends it to cover |
8 | b7 | 0 | short ball, outside off and left alone |
End of over 9: | (7 runs scored) India 35-1 (Jaffer 16*, 34 balls, Dravid 11*, 21 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
9 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Dravid good length ball, outside off and left alone |
9 | b2 | 0 | Gone! good length ball, pitches on off stump and nips back, hits the pad bit high, big shout for lbw, up goes the finger of Benson, replay shows that ball was going over the top |
Dravid lbw b Nel (11 runs, 23 balls, 2x4, 0x6) | |||
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9 | b3 | 0 | Nel to Tendulkar short ball, ducks underneath it |
9 | b4 | 0 | short and rising delivery outside off and left alone |
9 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, just wide outside off and left alone |
9 | b6 | 0 | short in length, outside off cuts it to gully and good diving stop by Gibbs |
End of over 10: | (0 runs scored) India 35-2 (Jaffer 16*, 34 balls, Tendulkar 0*, 4 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
10 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Jaffer short in length, on leg stump, turned to midwicket |
10 | b2 | 1nb | full ball, on off stump, defends it to gully |
10 | b3 | 4 | fuller in length, on leg stump, flicks it away off his pads to fine leg fence for four |
10 | b4 | 0 | short and wide outside off and left alone |
10 | b5 | 4 | Great shot! fuller in length, on off stump, leans well forward and drives it down the ground to mid-off for four |
10 | b6 | 0 | short in length, on off stump, defends it to of side |
10 | b7 | 0 | short and wide outside off, left alone |
End of over 11: | (9 runs scored) India 44-2 (Jaffer 24*, 41 balls, Tendulkar 0*, 4 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
11 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Tendulkar full and wide outside off and left alone |
11 | b2 | 1 | fuller in length, on off stump, pushed to cover and ran a quick single |
11 | b3 | 0 | Nel to Jaffer short in length, goes back and defends it to off side |
11 | b4 | 0 | good length ball, outside of and moves away, left alone |
11 | b5 | 0 | short in length, outside off and left alone |
11 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, gets right behind it and defends it back to bowler |
End of over 12: | (1 run scored) India 45-2 (Jaffer 24*, 45 balls, Tendulkar 1*, 6 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
12 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Tendulkar short in length, outside off and moves away, sways away and lets it go through to keeper |
12 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, wide outside off and left alone |
12 | b3 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, defends it back to bowler |
12 | b4 | 0 | short ball, outside off and sways away, left alone |
12 | b5 | 4 | Great shot! short and wide outside off, goes back and cuts it in front of point for four |
12 | b6 | 4 | what a shot! full and bit wide outside off, drives it on the up and in the gap to deep cover for four more, Sachin on fire! |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the India 50 took 12.6 overs | |||
End of over 13: | (8 runs scored) India 53-2 (Jaffer 24*, 45 balls, Tendulkar 9*, 12 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
13 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Jaffer short and wide outside off and left alon |
13 | b2 | 1 | short in length, on leg stump, turned to fine leg for a single |
13 | b3 | 0 | Nel to Tendulkar good length ball, outside off and left alone |
13 | b4 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and left alone |
13 | b5 | 0 | full ball, just outside off and moves away, left alone |
13 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and moves away, plays and misses |
End of over 14: | (1 run scored) India 54-2 (Jaffer 25*, 47 balls, Tendulkar 9*, 16 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
SM Pollock comes on to bowl | |||
14 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Jaffer good length ball, on target, defended back to bowler |
14 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, on leg stump, turned to square leg |
14 | b3 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and moves away, left alone |
14 | b4 | 0 | good length ball, gets right behind it and defends it back to bowler |
14 | b5 | 0 | on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket |
14 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length, on target, defended back to bowler |
End of over 15: | (0 runs scored) India 54-2 (Jaffer 25*, 53 balls, Tendulkar 9*, 16 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
15 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Tendulkar full ball, outside off and left alone |
15 | b2 | 0 | short in length, punches it to point |
15 | b3 | 0 | short ball, ducks underneath it |
15 | b4 | 0 | short in length, outside off and moves away, left alone |
15 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, just outside off, Sachin tries to leave that one, hits the toe of the bat and goes just short of keeper |
15 | b6 | 4 | full ball, on off stump, stylishly driven to deep cover fence for four |
End of over 16: | (4 runs scored) India 58-2 (Jaffer 25*, 53 balls, Tendulkar 13*, 22 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
16 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Jaffer on target, defended to cover |
16 | b2 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, defended to cover |
16 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, on leg stump, hits the pad and missing leg stump, shout for lbw, declined |
16 | b4 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, defends it to cover |
16 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, on middle and leg stump, pushed to mid-on |
16 | b6 | 0 | on middle and leg stump, turned to short midwicket |
End of over 17: | (0 runs scored) India 58-2 (Jaffer 25*, 59 balls, Tendulkar 13*, 22 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
17 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Tendulkar short in length, goes back and defensd it to off side |
17 | b2 | 0 | outside off and left alone |
17 | b3 | 0 | short ball, ducks underneath it |
17 | b4 | 0 | short ball, well down the leg side through to keeper |
17 | b5 | 0 | short and wide outside off and left alone |
17 | b6 | 0 | short in length, outide off, comes forward and covers up and lets it go through to keeper |
End of over 18: | (0 runs scored) India 58-2 (Jaffer 25*, 59 balls, Tendulkar 13*, 28 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
18 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Jaffer full ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to square leg |
18 | b2 | 1 | on leg stump, turned to midwicket |
18 | b3 | 0 | Pollock to Tendulkar full ball, on target, pushed abck |
18 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length, on middle stump and swings in, defends it to short midwicket |
18 | b5 | 1 | good length ball, on off stump, pushed to point for a single |
18 | b6 | 0 | Pollock to Jaffer full ball, on off stump, defends it to cover |
End of over 19: | (2 runs scored) India 60-2 (Jaffer 26*, 62 balls, Tendulkar 14*, 31 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
M Ntini comes on to bowl | |||
19 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Tendulkar short and wide outside off, cuts it hard to point |
19 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, on target, gets right behind it and defends it back to bowler |
19 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, turned to short midwicket |
19 | b4 | 1lb | short in length, on leg stump, off the pads to fine leg |
19 | b5 | 0 | Ntini to Jaffer good length ball, on off stump, defends it back to bowler |
19 | b6 | 0 | full ball, just outside off and left alone |
End of over 20: | (1 run scored) India 61-2 (Jaffer 26*, 64 balls, Tendulkar 14*, 35 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
11:40 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
11:42 GMT: Play resumes | |||
20 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Tendulkar fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, drives it to mid-on |
20 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and moves away, left alone |
20 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, left alone |
20 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length, on target, defends it back to boler |
20 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length and swings in, drives it to wide of mid-on |
20 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, driven bck to boler |
End of over 21: | (0 runs scored) India 61-2 (Jaffer 26*, 64 balls, Tendulkar 14*, 41 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
21 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Jaffer short in length, gets right behind it and defends it to mid-off |
21 | b2 | 0 | short in length, goes back and punches it back to bowler |
21 | b3 | 0 | overpitched, pushed to cover |
21 | b4 | 0 | from wide of the crease, fuller in length, just outside off and left alone |
21 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and left alone |
21 | b6 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, geos back and defends it to mid-on |
End of over 22: | (0 runs scored) India 61-2 (Jaffer 26*, 70 balls, Tendulkar 14*, 41 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
22 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Tendulkar good length ball, gets right behind it and defends it back to bowler |
22 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and moves away, plays and misses |
22 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, just outside off and nips back a bit, well left by Sachin |
22 | b4 | 0 | on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket |
22 | b5 | 0 | short ball, ducks underneath it |
22 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and left alone |
End of over 23: | (0 runs scored) India 61-2 (Jaffer 26*, 70 balls, Tendulkar 14*, 47 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
23 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Jaffer fuller in length, on middle stump, he covers up and defends it to mid-off |
23 | b2 | 0 | full and wide outside off, left alone |
23 | b3 | 0 | Gone! full and bit wide outside off, goes for the drive and edges it to 2nd slip, de Villiers once again takes a good low catch |
Jaffer c de Villiers b Ntini (26 runs, 73 balls, 5x4, 0x6) | |||
VVS Laxman comes in to bat | |||
23 | b4 | 0 | Ntini to Laxman short in length, outside off and left alone |
23 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length and swings in, defends it back to bowler |
23 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length, just outside off and swings in, Laxman leaves it and ball just misses the off stump on the way to keeper |
End of over 24: | (0 runs scored) India 61-3 (Tendulkar 14*, 47 balls, Laxman 0*, 3 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
24 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Tendulkar good length ball, on off stump, driven to mid-off |
24 | b2 | 0 | on middle and leg stump, turned to square leg |
24 | b3 | 0 | on leg stump, off the pad to leg side |
24 | b4 | 4 | Classic! full ball, just outside off, Sachin comes forward and just a push on the front foot to deep cover fence for four |
24 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, bit wide outside off and left alone |
24 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, pushed to mid-on |
End of over 25: | (4 runs scored) India 65-3 (Tendulkar 18*, 53 balls, Laxman 0*, 3 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
25 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Laxman short in length, goes bck and defends it to off side |
25 | b2 | 0 | short in length, goes back and defends it to leg side |
25 | b3 | 0 | full and bit wide outside off and legt alone |
25 | b4 | 0 | short in length, goes back and punches it to cover, Sachin wants a single and sent back by Laxman |
25 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, comes forward and defends it to mid-on |
25 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, defends it to point |
End of over 26: | (0 runs scored) India 65-3 (Tendulkar 18*, 53 balls, Laxman 0*, 9 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
AJ Hall comes on to bowl | |||
26 | b1 | 0 | Hall to Tendulkar fuller in length, well down the leg side though to keeper |
26 | b2 | 2 | fuller in length, on leg stump, whips it away to deep midwicket for couple of runs |
26 | b3 | 1 | fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, drives it to wide of mid-on and good diving stop by fielder |
26 | b4 | 1 | Hall to Laxman good length ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to backward square leg for a single |
26 | b5 | 1 | Hall to Tendulkar good length ball, just outside off, edges it to 1st slip and Smith dropped a sitter! |
26 | b6 | 1 | Hall to Laxman on leg stump, turned to fine leg for a single |
End of over 27: | (6 runs scored) India 71-3 (Tendulkar 22*, 57 balls, Laxman 2*, 11 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
27 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Laxman on target, defends it to off side |
27 | b2 | 0 | short in length, goes back and defends it back to bowler |
27 | b3 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, pushed back to bowler |
27 | b4 | 0 | good length ball, on target, defends it back to bowler |
27 | b5 | 1 | full ball, outside off, driven to covers for a single |
27 | b6 | 0 | Ntini to Tendulkar short in length, gets right behind it and defends it back to bowler |
End of over 28: | (1 run scored) India 72-3 (Tendulkar 22*, 58 balls, Laxman 3*, 16 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
28 | b1 | 0 | Hall to Laxman good length ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket |
28 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and moves away, left alone |
28 | b3 | 1 | short in length, goes back and turns it to short fine leg for single |
28 | b4 | 1 | Hall to Tendulkar on middle and leg stump, worked away to leg side for a single |
28 | b5 | 0 | Hall to Laxman full ball, on off stump, defends it to cover |
28 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, gets right behind it and defends it back to bowler |
End of over 29: | (2 runs scored) India 74-3 (Tendulkar 23*, 59 balls, Laxman 4*, 21 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
M Morkel comes on to bowl | |||
29 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Tendulkar good length ball, outside off and left alone |
29 | b2 | 0 | on target, pushed to cover |
29 | b3 | 4 | short and wide outside off, cuts it up and over to third man fence for four |
29 | b4 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, driven back to bowler |
29 | b5 | 0 | full ball, on middle and leg stump, drives it to mid-on |
29 | b6 | 2 | full ball, on middle stump, drives it down the ground to mid-on for couple |
End of over 30: | (6 runs scored) India 80-3 (Tendulkar 29*, 65 balls, Laxman 4*, 21 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
30 | b1 | 4 | Hall to Laxman short and wide outside off, up off his toes and punches it to deep cover for four |
30 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and defends it to off side |
30 | b3 | 0 | good length ball, on target, defends it back to bowler |
30 | b4 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, pushed to cover, wanted a single and sent back |
30 | b5 | 0 | on target, defended |
30 | b6 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, pushed back to bowler |
End of over 31: | (4 runs scored) India 84-3 (Tendulkar 29*, 65 balls, Laxman 8*, 27 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
31 | b1 | 1 | Morkel to Tendulkar just outside off and guides it to third man for single |
31 | b2 | 0 | Morkel to Laxman short and wide outside off and left alone |
31 | b3 | 0 | short in length, gets right behind it and defends it to off side |
31 | b4 | 0 | good length ball, just outside off and moves away, Laxman plays inside the line and lets it go through to keeper |
31 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, gets right behind it and defends it to cover |
31 | b6 | 0 | full ball, on middle stump, defends it to mid-on |
End of over 32: | (1 run scored) India 85-3 (Tendulkar 30*, 66 balls, Laxman 8*, 32 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
32 | b1 | 4 | Hall to Tendulkar short and wide outside off, Sachin up off his toes and cuts it in front of point for four |
32 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, defends it to off side |
32 | b3 | 0 | short ball, sways away and lets it go through to keeper |
32 | b4 | 3 | good length ball, on lg stump, turned to fine leg and came back for the 3rd run |
32 | b5 | 1 | Hall to Laxman fuller in length, on leg stump, turned to deep square leg for a single |
32 | b6 | 0 | Hall to Tendulkar on target, defends it back to bowler |
End of over 33: | (8 runs scored) India 93-3 (Tendulkar 37*, 71 balls, Laxman 9*, 33 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
That is tea on day 2 | |||
please join us again after 20 mins for the last session of the day | |||
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Hello and welcome back for the last session of the day | |||
A Nel comes on to bowl | |||
33 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Laxman good length ball, gets right behind it and defends it to off side |
33 | b2 | 1 | short ball, on middle and leg stump, pulls it away to fine leg |
33 | b3 | 4 | Nel to Tendulkar good length ball, outside off, leans well forward and drives it to deep point fence for four |
33 | b4 | 0 | fulelr in length, on middle and leg stump, driven downt he ground to mid-on |
33 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, just outside off and well left by Sachin |
33 | b6 | 0 | full ball, on target, defended back to bowler |
End of over 34: | (5 runs scored) India 98-3 (Tendulkar 41*, 75 balls, Laxman 10*, 35 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
SM Pollock comes on to bowl | |||
34 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Laxman good length ball, goes back and defends it to cover |
34 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, left alone |
34 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, comes forward and defends it to cover |
34 | b4 | 0 | short in length, outside off, punches it tocover |
34 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, left alone |
34 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, gets right behind it and defends it back to bowler |
End of over 35: | (0 runs scored) India 98-3 (Tendulkar 41*, 75 balls, Laxman 10*, 41 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
35 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Tendulkar full ball, outside off and drives it to mid-on |
35 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and moves away, left alone |
35 | b3 | 0 | sharp inswinger, hits him on the thigh pad |
35 | b4 | 0 | short ball, outside off and left alone |
35 | b5 | 4 | fuller in length, just outside off, leans well forward and drives it to deep cover for four |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the India 100 took 35.5 overs | |||
35 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length, just wide outside off and left alone |
End of over 36: | (4 runs scored) India 102-3 (Tendulkar 45*, 81 balls, Laxman 10*, 41 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
36 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Laxman full ball, on off stump, defends it to cover |
36 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, turned to square leg |
36 | b3 | 0 | short in length, goes back and punches it to mid-off |
36 | b4 | 0 | full ball, on target, defend sit back to bowler |
36 | b5 | 0 | on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket |
36 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, defends it to off side |
End of over 37: | (0 runs scored) India 102-3 (Tendulkar 45*, 81 balls, Laxman 10*, 47 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
37 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Tendulkar short in length, outside off and nips back, pushes it to cover |
37 | b2 | 0 | full and bit wid eoutside off, drives it to cover and Gibbs dives full length and saved a certain four |
37 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length and swings in, defends it to leg side |
37 | b4 | 1 | low full toss, outside of, drives it to deep point |
37 | b5 | 0 | Nel to Laxman full and fast outside off, left alone |
37 | b6 | 0 | short in length, outside off, edges it to gully and good stop by Gibbs |
End of over 38: | (1 run scored) India 103-3 (Tendulkar 46*, 85 balls, Laxman 10*, 49 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
38 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Tendulkar short in length, bit wide outside off and left alone |
38 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, defends it back to bowler |
38 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, wide outside off and left alone |
38 | b4 | 0 | good length ball, on middle stump and swings in, defends it to leg side and wants a single, sent back by Laxman |
Now light offered to the batsmen, they have accepted and are walking off | |||
13:30 GMT: Bad light stops play | |||
13:59 GMT: News from the middle is that it is still very dark and heavy clouds all over the ground, Umpires said that we are hoping that clouds clear and we will start play but at the moment it is very mulky out there and chance of play today is very small, South Africans have changed there kits and warming up as they normally done at the end of the day. | |||
14:36 GMT: That is it for the day. | |||
14:37 GMT: please join us tomorrow again for the 3rd day's play | |||
14:37 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
14:37 GMT: Close of play for the day | |||
07:28 GMT: Start of play for the day | |||
07:28 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
hello and welcome for the 3rd day's play of the 2nd Test between India and South Africa | |||
Players and umpires are coming to the middle | |||
It is overcast conditions | |||
Pollock will complete his overnight over | |||
38 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, well left by Sachin |
38 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length, on middle stump, swings in, defends it to mid-on |
End of over 39: | (0 runs scored) India 103-3 (Tendulkar 46*, 91 balls, Laxman 10*, 49 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
M Ntini comes on to bowl | |||
39 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Laxman fuller in length, on middle stump, defends it to mid-on |
39 | b2 | 1 | short in length, outside off, goes back and defends it to off side, runs a quick single |
39 | b3 | 4 | Ntini to Tendulkar full ball, on off stump, drives ti down the ground to mid-off and gets his fifty! |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Sachin Tendulkar has made 50 in 92 balls with 9 fours | |||
CricketArchive Oracles say that Sachin Tendulkar has made 19000 runs in First-Class Matches | |||
39 | b4 | 0 | good length ball, on off stump, gets right behind it and defends it to mid-off |
39 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, pushed to mid-on |
39 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, outside off, pushes it to point |
End of over 40: | (5 runs scored) India 108-3 (Tendulkar 50*, 95 balls, Laxman 11*, 51 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
A Nel comes on to bowl | |||
40 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Laxman short in length, gets right behind it and defends it back to bowler |
40 | b2 | 0 | short in length, goes back and defends it to short midwicket |
40 | b3 | 0 | short in length, outside off, goes back and defends it to off side |
40 | b4 | 0 | short and wide outside off and left alone |
40 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, lets it go through to keeper |
40 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, left alone |
End of over 41: | (0 runs scored) India 108-3 (Tendulkar 50*, 95 balls, Laxman 11*, 57 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
41 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Tendulkar short in length, outside off, guides it to gully |
41 | b2 | 4 | short in length, outside off, goes back and punches it off the back-foot and beats the fielder at deep point fence for four |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Tendulkar 40, Laxman 11) took 107 balls | |||
41 | b3 | 0 | short in length, gets right behind it and defends it back to bowler |
41 | b4 | 0 | short in length, outside off and swingsin, well left by Sachin |
41 | b5 | 1 | short in length, outside off, guides it to third man for a single |
41 | b6 | 0 | Ntini to Laxman short in length, gets right behind it and defends it to leg side |
End of over 42: | (5 runs scored) India 113-3 (Tendulkar 55*, 100 balls, Laxman 11*, 58 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
42 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Tendulkar full and bit wide outside off and left alone |
Mark Benson is not feeling well and leaving the field | |||
Ian Howell comes in as a replacement umpire for Mark Benson | |||
42 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, comes forward and defends it to mid-off |
42 | b3 | 0 | short ball, outside off, sways away and lets it go through to keeper |
42 | b4 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and moves away, lets it go through to keeper |
42 | b5 | 0 | short in length, goes back and defends it to leg side |
42 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, defends it to cover |
End of over 43: | (0 runs scored) India 113-3 (Tendulkar 55*, 106 balls, Laxman 11*, 58 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
43 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Laxman short ball, tries to pull it, gets beaten, shout for caught behind declined by Howell |
43 | b2 | 0 | short in length, outside off and left alone |
43 | b3 | 1 | good length ball, on off stump, pushed to cover and ran a quick single |
43 | b4 | 0 | Ntini to Tendulkar good length ball, on off stump, gets right behind it and defends it to cover |
43 | b5 | 1nb | again short ball, ducks underneath it |
43 | b6 | 3 | fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, drives it down the ground to mid-on and comes back for the 3rd run |
43 | b7 | 0 | Ntini to Laxman fuller in length, on off stump, defended to cover |
End of over 44: | (5 runs scored) India 118-3 (Tendulkar 58*, 109 balls, Laxman 12*, 62 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
44 | b1 | 4 | Nel to Tendulkar good length ball, outside off and moves away, edges it to third man for four |
44 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, driven to cover |
44 | b3 | 1 | on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket |
44 | b4 | 0 | Nel to Laxman short ball, down the leg side, ducks underneath it |
44 | b5 | 0 | short in length, goes back and defends it to leg side |
44 | b6 | 1 | short in length, on leg stump, turned to leg side and ran a quick single |
End of over 45: | (6 runs scored) India 124-3 (Tendulkar 63*, 112 balls, Laxman 13*, 65 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
45 | b1 | 1 | Ntini to Laxman short in length, on leg stump, turned to leg side for a single |
45 | b2 | 0 | Ntini to Tendulkar short in length, outside off and left alone |
45 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, defends it to cover |
45 | b4 | 0 | Gone! short in length and swings in, tries to cut it, edges it to keeper, big wicket for South Africa and Ntini! |
Tendulkar c Boucher b Ntini (63 runs, 115 balls, 11x4, 0x6) | |||
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45 | b5 | 0 | Ntini to Ganguly good length ball, on target, defends it back to bowler |
45 | b6 | 0 | Gone! short in length, outside off, tries to fend it off, top edge to gully and Gibbs takes a simple catch. |
Ganguly c Gibbs b Ntini (0 runs, 2 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
End of over 46: | (1 run scored) India 125-5 (Laxman 14*, 66 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
![]() © CricketArchive | MS Dhoni comes in to bat | ||
46 | b1 | 1 | Nel to Laxman short in length, on leg stump, turned to deep square leg for a single |
46 | b2 | 0 | Nel to Dhoni short in length, outside off and moves away, left alone |
46 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, just outside off and nips back, tries to defend it, hits the pad in front of stump, big shout for lbw, not out says Asad Rauf |
46 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length, just outside off and nips back, well left by Dhoni |
46 | b5 | 1 | full ball, on middle stump, defends it to mid-on for a single |
46 | b6 | 0 | Nel to Laxman short in length, just outside off and defends it to cover |
End of over 47: | (2 runs scored) India 127-5 (Laxman 15*, 68 balls, Dhoni 1*, 4 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
47 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Dhoni full ball, on off stump, defends it back to bowler |
47 | b2 | 2 | full ball, outside off, drives it to cover and misfields cost couple of runs |
47 | b3 | 1b | short ball, well downt he leg side and Boucher unable to stop that cleanly |
47 | b4 | 0 | Ntini to Laxman short ball, outside off, goes back and defends it to off side |
47 | b5 | 0 | short ball, outside off and left alone |
47 | b6 | 1 | fuller in length, on off stump, defends it to cover and runs a quick single |
End of over 48: | (4 runs scored) India 131-5 (Laxman 16*, 71 balls, Dhoni 3*, 7 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
48 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Laxman short ball, hits him on the forearm |
He is in pain and Physio running in to give some attention | |||
48 | b2 | 0 | short ball, ducks underneath it |
48 | b3 | 0 | on target, defended |
48 | b4 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and left alone |
48 | b5 | 0 | on targe, defended to cover |
48 | b6 | 0 | short ball, outside off and left alone |
End of over 49: | (0 runs scored) India 131-5 (Laxman 16*, 77 balls, Dhoni 3*, 7 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
49 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Dhoni good length ball, outside off and left alone |
49 | b2 | 0 | on off stump, pushed to point |
49 | b3 | 4 | short and wide outside off, cuts it edges it to wide of gully to vacant third man fence for four |
49 | b4 | 1 | fuller in length, on leg stump, turned to fine leg |
49 | b5 | 0 | Ntini to Laxman good length ball, outside off and pushed to point |
49 | b6 | 0 | on target, pushed to cover |
End of over 50: | (5 runs scored) India 136-5 (Laxman 16*, 79 balls, Dhoni 8*, 11 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
50 | b1 | 4 | Nel to Dhoni fuller in length, on off stump, drives it down the ground to mid-off for four |
50 | b2 | 0 | on target, defended to cover |
50 | b3 | 0 | on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket |
50 | b4 | 1lb | short ball, tries to duck it, hits the helmet and goes to slip |
50 | b5 | 0 | Nel to Laxman short ball, ducks underneath it |
50 | b6 | 0 | short ball, ducks underneath it |
End of over 51: | (5 runs scored) India 141-5 (Laxman 16*, 81 balls, Dhoni 12*, 15 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
51 | b1 | 1 | Ntini to Dhoni on off stump, pushed to cover |
51 | b2 | 2 | Ntini to Laxman on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket for couple |
51 | b3 | 0 | on target, gets right behind it and defends it back to bowler |
51 | b4 | 0 | good length ball, on target, gets right behind it and defends it to cover |
51 | b5 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, defends it back to bowler |
51 | b6 | 2 | good length ball, on middle and leg stump, tucked away to midwicket for couple |
End of over 52: | (5 runs scored) India 146-5 (Laxman 20*, 86 balls, Dhoni 13*, 16 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
08:46 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
08:49 GMT: Play resumes | |||
52 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Dhoni fuller in length, outside off, drives it to mid-off |
52 | b2 | 4 | overpitched just outside off, driven on the front foot to deep cover fence for four |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the India 150 took 52.2 overs | |||
52 | b3 | 4 | fuller in length, on off stump, drives it down the groudn to beat the substitue fielder Adams at mid-off and goes for four |
52 | b4 | 0 | short in length, goes back and defends it to cover |
52 | b5 | 0 | full ball, yorker length, digs it out to off side |
52 | b6 | 0 | outside off and left alone |
End of over 53: | (8 runs scored) India 154-5 (Laxman 20*, 86 balls, Dhoni 21*, 22 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
M Morkel comes on to bowl | |||
53 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Laxman short in length, on middle and leg stump, pushed to mid-on |
53 | b2 | 1nb | short and wide outside off, cuts it to gully |
53 | b3 | 0 | lovely delivery, fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, tries to defend it and gets beaten |
53 | b4 | 0 | short and wide outside off and left alone |
53 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, on middle stump, goes back and defends it to leg side |
53 | b6 | 1 | on off stump, pushed to cover for a single |
53 | b7 | 1nb | Morkel to Dhoni short and wide outside off and left alone |
53 | b8 | 0 | full ball, on middle and leg stump, driven to mid-on |
End of over 54: | (3 runs scored) India 157-5 (Laxman 21*, 92 balls, Dhoni 21*, 24 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
54 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Laxman short ball, ducks underneath it |
54 | b2 | 0 | short in length, goes back and defends it to cover |
54 | b3 | 0 | low full toss, outside off, pushed to cover |
54 | b4 | 0 | short in length, on leg stump, off the pads to shor leg and shout for catch, declined |
54 | b5 | 1wd | short ball, way over batsman head and called a wide |
54 | b6 | 0 | short in length, gets right behind it and defends it back to bowler |
54 | b7 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, gets right behind it and defends it bck to bowler |
End of over 55: | (1 run scored) India 158-5 (Laxman 21*, 98 balls, Dhoni 21*, 24 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
55 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Dhoni good length ball, gets right behind it and defends it to cover |
55 | b2 | 0 | short in length, goes back and defends it to off side |
55 | b3 | 4; 1nb | full and bit wide outside off, drives it on the up and in the gap between point and gully for four |
55 | b4 | 0 | short in length, up off his toes and defends it to cover |
55 | b5 | 0 | short in length, goes back to defend it, inside edge onto pad |
55 | b6 | 0 | short ball, outside off and ducks underneath it |
55 | b7 | 4 | good length ball, outside off, drives it on the up and in the gap to deep cover fence for four |
End of over 56: | (9 runs scored) India 167-5 (Laxman 21*, 98 balls, Dhoni 29*, 31 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
SM Pollock comes on to bowl | |||
56 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Laxman fuller in length, on leg stump, tries to play it on the leg side, off the pads to leg side |
56 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, leans well forward and drives it to cover |
56 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, bit wide outside off and left alone |
56 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length, bit wide outside off and moves away, left alone |
56 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, comes forward and defends it to cover |
56 | b6 | 0 | short and wide outside off, cuts it to point |
End of over 57: | (0 runs scored) India 167-5 (Laxman 21*, 104 balls, Dhoni 29*, 31 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
57 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Dhoni short ball, goes back and defends it awkwardly to leg side |
57 | b2 | 1; 1nb | fuller in length, on off stump, driven to mid-off and ran a quick single |
57 | b3 | 1; 1nb | Morkel to Laxman good length ball, outside off and nips back, inside edge to leg side and Morkel again overstepping |
57 | b4 | 0 | Morkel to Dhoni good length ball, outside off and left alone |
57 | b5 | 4 | short and wide outside off, cuts and top edge over point and gully for four |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Laxman 8, Dhoni 34) took 74 balls | |||
57 | b6 | 0 | short in length, outside off, goes for the big shot on the off side, gets beaten |
57 | b7 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and driven to cover |
57 | b8 | 0 | short in length, goes back and defends it back to bowler |
End of over 58: | (8 runs scored) India 175-5 (Laxman 22*, 105 balls, Dhoni 34*, 38 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
58 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Laxman good length ball, on off stump, goes back and defends it to cover |
58 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, defends i to cover |
58 | b3 | 0 | good length ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket |
58 | b4 | 4 | short and wide outside off, goes back and cuts it down to third man region for four |
58 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, comes forward and defends it back to bowler |
58 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket |
End of over 59: | (4 runs scored) India 179-5 (Laxman 26*, 111 balls, Dhoni 34*, 38 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
59 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Dhoni Gone! good length ball, just outside off, goes for the big booming drive, edges it to 2nd slip and de Villiers takes a good low catch. |
Dhoni c de Villiers b Morkel (34 runs, 39 balls, 7x4, 0x6) | |||
A Kumble comes in to bat | |||
59 | b2 | 0 | Morkel to Kumble fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, tries to defend it and gets beaten |
59 | b3 | 0 | good length ball, gets right behind it and defends it to cover |
59 | b4 | 0 | short in length, outside off and left alone |
59 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, outside off and moves away, left alone |
59 | b6 | 0 | short in length, outside off and left alone |
End of over 60: | (0 runs scored) India 179-6 (Laxman 26*, 111 balls, Kumble 0*, 5 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
60 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Laxman fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, pushed to mid-on |
60 | b2 | 0 | full ball, driven to mid-on |
60 | b3 | 0 | full ball, on target, defends it back to bowler |
60 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, driven down the ground and good diving stop by Ntini |
60 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, on target, defends it to mid-on |
60 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, outside off, guides it to gully |
End of over 61: | (0 runs scored) India 179-6 (Laxman 26*, 117 balls, Kumble 0*, 5 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
61 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Kumble good length ball, outside off and moves away, Kumble tries to drive it away from the body, edges it to keeper, India 7 down! |
Kumble c Boucher b Morkel (0 runs, 6 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
Z Khan comes in to bat | |||
61 | b2 | 0 | Morkel to Khan fuller in length, on off stump, defends it to off side |
61 | b3 | 0 | short in length, goes back and defends it to off side |
61 | b4 | 0 | short in length, gets right behind it and defends it to off side |
61 | b5 | 0 | just outside off and left alone |
61 | b6 | 1 | fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket for a single |
End of over 62: | (1 run scored) India 180-7 (Laxman 26*, 117 balls, Khan 1*, 5 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
62 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Khan short in length, outside off and left alone |
62 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, comes well forward and defends it to cover |
62 | b3 | 0 | short ball, outside off, Zaheer jumps up, sways away and lets it go through to keeper |
62 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, defends it to mid-off |
62 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, defends it to off side |
62 | b6 | 0 | good length ball, on target, defends it to cover |
End of over 63: | (0 runs scored) India 180-7 (Laxman 26*, 117 balls, Khan 1*, 11 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
63 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Laxman good length ball, outside off, edges it to gully |
63 | b2 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, driven to cover |
63 | b3 | 1 | on middle and leg stump, turned to deep midwicekt for a sigle |
63 | b4 | 0 | Morkel to Khan good length ball, on target, defends it to cover |
63 | b5 | 0 | short ball, outside off, sways away and lets it go through to keeper |
63 | b6 | 0 | short in length, outside off, pushed to point |
End of over 64: | (1 run scored) India 181-7 (Laxman 27*, 120 balls, Khan 1*, 14 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
64 | b1 | 1 | Pollock to Laxman on middle and leg stump, turned to deep square leg for a single |
64 | b2 | 0 | Pollock to Khan fuller in length, on off stump, defends it to cover |
64 | b3 | 0 | good length ball, outside off, punches it to mid-off |
64 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length, on middle stump, defends it back to bowler |
64 | b5 | 1 | short ball, pulls it away to fine leg for a single |
64 | b6 | 0 | Pollock to Laxman full bal, on off stump, driven to mid-off |
End of over 65: | (2 runs scored) India 183-7 (Laxman 28*, 122 balls, Khan 2*, 18 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
65 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Khan short in length, goes back and defends it to off side |
65 | b2 | 0 | Gone! short and rising delivery on leg stump, tries to work it on the leg side, leading edge and Hashim takes a simple catch at short leg |
Khan c Amla b Morkel (2 runs, 20 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
That is lunch as well. | |||
Great session for South Africa got 5 wickets. Laxman is still there with score of 28 runs. | |||
10:01 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
please join us again after 40 mins for the post lunch session | |||
10:36 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
Hello and welcome bck for the post lunch session | |||
players and Umpires are coming to the middle and plays is about to resume | |||
S Sreesanth comes in to bat | |||
65 | b3 | 1 | Morkel to Sreesanth good length ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket for a single |
65 | b4 | 0 | Morkel to Laxman fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, driven down the ground to mid-on |
65 | b5 | 2 | short ball, on middle stump, goes back and pulls it away to deep midwicket for couple |
65 | b6 | 0 | full and bit wide outside off, cuts and misses |
End of over 66: | (3 runs scored) India 186-8 (Laxman 30*, 125 balls, Sreesanth 1*, 1 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
A Nel comes on to bowl | |||
66 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Sreesanth short ball, ducks underneath it |
66 | b2 | 0 | short in length, goes back and defends it to leg side |
66 | b3 | 0 | short in length, takes it on the body |
66 | b4 | 4 | short and wide outside off, edges it to wide of slip to third man region for four |
66 | b5 | 0 | good length, ball, on middle stump, defends it to leg side |
66 | b6 | 0 | on middle and leg stump, defends it to leg side |
End of over 67: | (4 runs scored) India 190-8 (Laxman 30*, 125 balls, Sreesanth 5*, 7 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
67 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Laxman good length ball, just outside off and moves away, tries to defend it and beaten all ends up |
67 | b2 | 1 | fuller in length, on leg stump, turned to fine leg for a single |
67 | b3 | 0 | Morkel to Sreesanth short and wide way outside off and let away |
67 | b4 | 1nb | short in length, goes back and defends it back to bowler |
67 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length, sliding well down the leg side |
67 | b6 | 0 | full ball, on off stump, driven back to bowler |
67 | b7 | 0 | full ball, comes down the wicket and drives it to mid-on |
End of over 68: | (2 runs scored) India 192-8 (Laxman 31*, 127 balls, Sreesanth 5*, 12 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
68 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Laxman short in length, on leg stump, pulls it aay to fine leg |
68 | b2 | 0 | fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, plays and misses |
68 | b3 | 0 | on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket |
68 | b4 | 0 | on off stump, driven to cover |
68 | b5 | 1 | short ball, on leg stump, pulls it away to fine leg |
68 | b6 | 4 | Nel to Sreesanth Great shot! fuller in length, on off stump, drives it down the ground to mid-off for four |
End of over 69: | (5 runs scored) India 197-8 (Laxman 32*, 132 balls, Sreesanth 9*, 13 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
69 | b1 | 1 | Morkel to Laxman on middle and leg stump, pushed to mid-on |
69 | b2 | 0 | Morkel to Sreesanth short ball, defends it back to bowler |
69 | b3 | 0 | short ball, ducks underneath it |
69 | b4 | 1 | short in length, to leg side for a single |
69 | b5 | 0 | Morkel to Laxman on off stump, defends it to cover |
69 | b6 | 0 | on off stump, pushed to cover |
End of over 70: | (2 runs scored) India 199-8 (Laxman 33*, 135 balls, Sreesanth 10*, 16 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
70 | b1 | 2 | Nel to Sreesanth good length ball, outside off, punches it to cover for couple of runs |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the India 200 took 70.1 overs | |||
70 | b2 | 0 | short ball, off the pads to leg side |
70 | b3 | 0 | short in length, sliding well downt he leg side |
First warning given to Nel by Asad Rauf to coming on the danger Zone | |||
70 | b4 | 1 | short in length, on leg stump, turned to fine elg |
70 | b5 | 0 | Nel to Laxman short ball, ducks it |
70 | b6 | 1 | short in length, outside off and guides it to gully |
End of over 71: | (4 runs scored) India 203-8 (Laxman 34*, 137 balls, Sreesanth 13*, 20 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
71 | b1 | 4 | Morkel to Laxman short in length, outside off, up off his toes and punches it to deep cover fence for four |
71 | b2 | 2 | full ball, on middle and le gstump, driven down the ground to mid-on for couple |
71 | b3 | 1 | on leg stump, turned to deep square leg |
71 | b4 | 2 | Morkel to Sreesanth good length ball, outside off, pushed to cover for coule |
71 | b5 | 1 | good length ball, on off stump, pushed to cover for a single |
71 | b6 | 0 | Morkel to Laxman short in length, pulled away to short midwicket |
End of over 72: | (10 runs scored) India 213-8 (Laxman 41*, 141 balls, Sreesanth 16*, 22 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
AJ Hall comes on to bowl | |||
72 | b1 | 0 | Hall to Sreesanth on off stump, pushed to cover |
72 | b2 | 0 | good length ball, on target, pushed abck to bowler |
72 | b3 | 4 | Superb Shot! fuller in length, on off stump, drives it down the ground to mid-off for four |
72 | b4 | 0 | short in length, on leg stump, turned to midwicket |
72 | b5 | 0 | on off stump, pushed to mid-off |
72 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, driven to cover |
End of over 73: | (4 runs scored) India 217-8 (Laxman 41*, 141 balls, Sreesanth 20*, 28 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
73 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Laxman short in length, gets some extra bounce, Laxman defends it well, keeps one hand off the bat |
73 | b2 | 2 | fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, just a flick of the wrists and it goes to deep midwicket for couple |
73 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, goes for the cover drive and gets beaten |
73 | b4 | 0 | fuller in length, wide outside off and left alone |
73 | b5 | 1 | short in length, outside off, guides it to third man for a single |
73 | b6 | 0 | Morkel to Sreesanth short ball, goes back to defend it, hits him on the gloves |
End of over 74: | (3 runs scored) India 220-8 (Laxman 44*, 146 balls, Sreesanth 20*, 29 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
74 | b1 | 0 | Hall to Laxman fuller in length, bit wide outside off and moves awayu, left alone |
74 | b2 | 0 | short and wide outside off, cuts it to point |
74 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, driven to cove |
74 | b4 | 0 | short ball, ducks underneath it |
74 | b5 | 1 | full ball, on middle and leg stump, driven to midwicket |
74 | b6 | 0 | Hall to Sreesanth good length ball, outside off and moves away, plays and misses |
End of over 75: | (1 run scored) India 221-8 (Laxman 45*, 151 balls, Sreesanth 20*, 30 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
75 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Laxman on off stump, pushed to point |
75 | b2 | 1 | short and wide outside off, cuts it to third man for a single |
75 | b3 | 1nb | Morkel to Sreesanth short in length, outside off and moves away, plays and misses |
75 | b4 | 4 | good length ball, comes down the wicket and drives it over mid-off for four |
75 | b5 | 0 | short in length, gets right behind it and defends it to off side |
75 | b6 | 4; 1nb | Shot! short and wide outside off, goes back and cuts it over top of the ball to deep cover fence for four more |
75 | b7 | 0 | fuller in length, on off stump, defends it to cover |
75 | b8 | 0 | short in length, downt he leg side |
End of over 76: | (11 runs scored) India 232-8 (Laxman 46*, 153 balls, Sreesanth 28*, 36 balls) | ||
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Over | Ball | Runs | |
76 | b1 | 0 | Hall to Laxman full ball, on off stump, driven to mid-off |
76 | b2 | 3 | fuller in length, jus outside off, drives it on the up to extra cover region good chase and stop by Nel |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Laxman 21, Sreesanth 28) took 69 balls | |||
76 | b3 | 0 | Hall to Sreesanth full ball, on middle stump, defends it back to bowler |
76 | b4 | 0 | short ball, ducks underneath it |
76 | b5 | 0 | full ball, on target, driven to mid-on |
76 | b6 | 0 | Gone! good length ball, Sreesanth charges down the wicket to play a big shot, edges it to keeper and boucher takes a simple catch |
Sreesanth c Boucher b Hall (28 runs, 40 balls, 5x4, 0x6) | |||
End of over 77: | (3 runs scored) India 235-9 (Laxman 49*, 155 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
VR Singh comes in to bat | |||
SM Pollock comes on to bowl | |||
77 | b1 | 1 | Pollock to Laxman on off stump, defends it to gully for a single and gets his 27th ODI fifty |
CricketArchive Oracles say that VVS Laxman has made 50 in 156 balls with 3 fours | |||
77 | b2 | 0 | Pollock to Singh good length ball, outside off, plays and misses |
77 | b3 | 4 | good length ball, outside off, drives it on the up and over cover for four |
77 | b4 | 0 | short ball, outside off, cuts and misses |
77 | b5 | 0 | good length ball, Singh goes back to play a big shot, faint edge to keeper. |
Singh c Boucher b Pollock (4 runs, 4 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
That is the end of India 1st innings, they are allout at 240 and South Africa took the lead of 88 runs | |||
Last over 78: | (5 runs scored) India 240 all out (Laxman 50*, 156 balls) | ||
11:46 GMT: End of innings | |||
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11:53 GMT: South Africa are about to start their 2nd innings with lead of 88 |