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2nd Test: Pakistan v India at Faisalabad, 21-25 Jan 2006
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 9.45am local time (4.45am GMT)
Hello and welcome to coverage of the second India-Pakistan Test
match at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad
After the first Test at Lahore petered out into a high-scoring draw
all eyes have turned to the second Test
A combination of a lifeless pitch and bad light put paid to any
chances of a positive result
The pitch has been the subject of much debate and this one has been
talked about plenty
The pitch here looks pretty much the same as the one in Lahore.
There are a few tufts of grass, but it's all dead grass that has
been rolled in
The pitch is dry and hard so should be good for batting
Again there's not much for the fast bowlers, but the dry grass on
the pitch means it could be abrasive, and this could bring in some
lateral movement and conditions that favour reverse swing
There's every chance that the spinners will get assistance as the
sun beats down on the surface
India have gone in with five bowlers. Sourav Ganguly and Ajit
Agarkar miss out, while Zaheer Khan and RP Singh come in
When it comes to the teams, Pakistan were forced to make one change
with Mohammad Sami taking ill. He has been replaced by Mohammad
Asif
Rana Naved-ul-Hasan also misses out, with Abdul Razzaq coming into
the team
News from the toss is in, Pakistan have won the toss and chosen to
bat
They will be looking to put up a big total - at least 500 - on the
board and then let the bowlers go to work
The conditions are all good and play can begin on time
There's about 20 minutes to go for the start. That's at 0945
Pakistan time, 1015 India time
Apparently Ajit Agarkar has a bit of a hamstring strain and that
has contributed to him missing out
This is a debut for RP Singh
Just a few minutes to go for the start now
Our statistician is telling us this is the first time three left-
arm quick bowlers are playing for the same team
Pakistan's openers Salman Butt and Shoaib Malik have walked out
onto the playting arena
India's players are taking their spots in the field
It will be Irfan Pathan to take the new ball
And Shoaib Malik will take first strike
Swaporder 0 0 1
And play gets under way!
0.1 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, one run, fullish and on the off, the ball
swings in late, Malik gets partially behind the line to defend and
the ball runs off the edge down to fine-leg for the first tun of
the match
0.2 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, Salman Butt defends carefully to
start
0.3 Pathan to Salman Butt, FOUR, short of a good length and outside the
off, a bit of late swing again, Butt waits on the ball and steers
it ot he third-man fence, good timing but not an entirely
convincing stroke
0.4 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, again slightly short of a full
length, a hint of shape away from the left-handed Butt. The length
is too short and Butt is not bnrought onto the front foot. He
stays back and punches to cover
0.5 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, and again a repeat of the last ball,
with the ball stopping a touch and coming through slow Butt is
easily able to punch to cover
0.6 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, much better ball, closer to the
stumps and this one goes through straight, Butt feels for it and
misses, ball goes past the outside edge
End of over 1 (5 runs) Pakistan 5/0
IK Pathan 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 1* (1b) Salman Butt 4* (5b 1x4)
RP Singh gets to take the new ball on debut
1.1 Singh to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, short of a good length and outside the
off, Malik drives on the up, it's in the air, straight to Kumble
at gully, he sees it too late! The ball goes through but that
could well have been a spectacular debut for RP Singh!
1.2 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, left well alone this time
1.3 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, better length fuller and on the
stumps, Malik waits on the ball and defends
1.4 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, punched down to gully on the bounce
1.5 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, down the leg side, a hint of swing,
Malik shapes to flick and misses, off the thigh pad to the keeper
1.6 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, too full and far down the leg side,
left well alone to the keeper
End of over 2 (4 runs) Pakistan 9/0
RP Singh 1-0-4-0 - Golf Course End
Salman Butt 4* (5b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 5* (7b 1x4)
Mized bag of a first over in Test cricket for RP Singh, almost a
wicket, a hint of swing, a bit of bounce, two deliveries down the
leg side and pace in the early 80 mph
2.1 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, played back down the pitch covering the line of the ball and
the late swing that Pathan is getting
2.2 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, full this time and on the off, Butt
opens the face of the bat and runs the ball down to gully
2.3 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, fullish and on the off, a hint of
swing, driven towards the off side
2.4 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, full this time, that's the right
length but it's too straight and Butt clips the ball to midwicket
with a turn of the wrists
2.5 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, that's a much better line and
length, full and just outside the off stump, Butt is equal to the
task, driving to mid-off with te full face of the bat
2.6 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, once again full and a hint of swing
from a middle and off line, driven back down the pitch
End of over 3 (maiden) Pakistan 9/0
IK Pathan 2-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 5* (7b 1x4) Salman Butt 4* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Singh to Shoaib Malik, wide: no run, And RP Singh has the first
wide of his career, that one pitches too wide outside the off and
just keeps going
3.1 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, now he overcompensates and sends the
ball down the leg side, left easily alone
3.2 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and on the
stumps, played back downt he pitch
3.3 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, fuller and on the off, a hint of
swing, driven back down the pitch
3.4 Singh to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, leg-stump full-toss, and you don't get
away with that at any form of the game, Malik flicks without any
difficulty to the square-leg boundary
3.5 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, slanting away, left alone
3.6 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, good length ball on the stumps,
Malik is squared-up and edges towards point
End of over 4 (5 runs) Pakistan 14/0
RP Singh 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
Salman Butt 4* (11b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 9* (13b 2x4)
4.1 Pathan to Salman Butt, FOUR, cracked through point! a bit of swing
away from the left-handed Butt, too wide though and Butt can play
on the rise through point
4.2 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
4.3 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, fuller this time and teasing late
swing, Butt feels for that outside the off and misses, the ball
slides past bat to the keeper
4.4 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, back of a length and quite straight,
punched back down the pitch to the bowler
4.5 Pathan to Salman Butt, one run, punched wide of mid-off for a
single
4.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, two runs, back of a length and on the pads,
clipped down to fine-leg
End of over 5 (7 runs) Pakistan 21/0
IK Pathan 3-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
Salman Butt 9* (16b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 11* (14b 2x4)
5.1 Singh to Salman Butt, one run, slanted in on the pads, quite full,
easily whipped through the on side for a single
5.2 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
5.3 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, very full and quite straight, inside
edge onto the pad that saves the batsman from a loud lbw shout
5.4 Singh to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, very full and far down the leg side,
Malik has no trouble just deflecting the ball down to the fine-leg
fence
5.5 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, on the off, a hint of shape in,
defended back down the pitch
5.6 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, this one holds its line from outside
the off, angling away with the arm, Malik plays at it and misses
End of over 6 (5 runs) Pakistan 26/0
RP Singh 3-0-14-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
Salman Butt 10* (17b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 15* (19b 3x4)
6.1 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, full and far outside the off, driven
to cover
6.2 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run
6.3 Pathan to Salman Butt, one run, pushed wide enough of cover to take
a quick single
6.4 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run
6.5 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run, and a bouncer banged in for
variation, easily evaded
6.6 Pathan to Shoaib Malik, no run
End of over 7 (1 run) Pakistan 27/0
IK Pathan 4-1-13-0 - Pavilion End
Salman Butt 11* (20b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 15* (22b 3x4)
7.1 Singh to Salman Butt, no run, short of a good length and on the
stumps, defended to the leg side
7.2 Singh to Salman Butt, two runs, again too straight and quite full,
flicked down to fine-leg
7.3 Singh to Salman Butt, no run
7.4 Singh to Salman Butt, FOUR, too full and too straight, driven back
past the mid-on fielder with total ease, that races to the
boundary
7.5 Singh to Salman Butt, no run, good length ball on the off, angling
in, defended back down the pitch
7.6 Singh to Salman Butt, legbye: one run, short of a length and on the
stumps, flick played and missed, off the thigh pad to the on side
End of over 8 (7 runs) Pakistan 34/0
RP Singh 4-0-20-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
Salman Butt 17* (26b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 15* (22b 3x4)
8.1 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to
cover
8.2 Pathan to Salman Butt, two runs, fullish and on the pads, driven on
the up but wide of mid-on for a couple
8.3 Pathan to Salman Butt, FOUR, too short and this one sits up, pulled
well through the on side for a boundary
8.4 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, fuller and on the off, a hint of
away swing, defended carefully back down the pitch
8.5 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, once again quite full and on the off
with a hint of swing, defended towards the off side
8.6 Pathan to Salman Butt, no run, fuller and straighter, confidently
punched back to the bowler
End of over 9 (6 runs) Pakistan 40/0
IK Pathan 5-1-19-0 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 15* (22b 3x4) Salman Butt 23* (32b 4x4)
Could be a long day for the Indian bowlers unless they pick up
early wickets. How long before we see Zaheer Khan into the attack?
9.1 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and outside the off, the ball
slants away and keeps going, left well alone
9.2 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and far outside the off, driven
down to gully
9.3 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, too full and too straight, driven to
mid-on
9.4 Singh to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, full and outside the off, Malik gets
behind the line of the ball and drives superbly to the long-off
boundary
9.5 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, just back of a driving length and on
the off, played down to the cover region
9.6 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and a touch outside the off,
driven well but straight to mid-off
End of over 10 (4 runs) Pakistan 44/0
RP Singh 5-0-24-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
Salman Butt 23* (32b 4x4) Shoaib Malik 19* (28b 4x4)
Zaheer Khan gets his first bowl of the match
10.1 Khan to Salman Butt, (noball) FOUR, short and wide outside the off,
a no-ball to boot, Zaheer Khan makes his Test comeback for India
in less than convincing fashion, spanked through cover for four
10.1 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, down the leg side this time, flick
played and missed
10.2 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, defended back down the pitch
10.3 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
back down the pitch
10.4 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, full and on the off, driven awkwardly
to the leg side
10.5 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to the
on side with a straight bat
10.6 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, another good-length ball on the
stumps, driven back to the bowler
End of over 11 (5 runs) Pakistan 49/0
Z Khan 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 19* (28b 4x4) Salman Butt 27* (39b 5x4)
11.1 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, Malik drives away from his body with an anfled bat,
inside edge past the stumps
11.2 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, driven towards cover off the back foot
11.3 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and straight, driven to
midwicket
11.4 Singh to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and straight once more, driven
to midwicket with a straight bat
11.5 Singh to Shoaib Malik, OUT: short one banged in, Malik ducks,
leaving his bat standing up in the air like a periscope, the ball
hits the bat and goes towards slip where Dravid takes a smart
catch!
Pakistan 49/1, Partnership of 49
Shoaib Malik c Dravid b Singh 19 (33b 4x4 0x6)
Salman Butt 27* (39b 5x4) RP Singh 5.5-0-24-1 (1w)
Just as Salman Butt contrived to give away his wicket on a good
pitch in Lahore Shoaib Malik has lost the plot at Faisalabad.
India strike in an unlikely manner!
Big moment for RP Singh, his first Test wicket.
Younis Khan is the new batsman
11.6 Singh to Younis Khan, no run, full and quite straight, Younis goes
across to defend but is hit on the pad and there's an enthusiastic
and ill-informed shout for lbw from behind the stumps, the bowler
does not even bother to raise an eyebrow, that was pitched well
outside leg
End of over 12 (maiden) Pakistan 49/1
RP Singh 6-1-24-1 (1w) - Golf Course End
Salman Butt 27* (39b 5x4) Younis Khan 0* (1b)
12.1 Khan to Salman Butt, FOUR, short one banged in, no real pace of
bounce, Butt rocks back and pulls well in front of midwicket
12.2 Khan to Salman Butt, FOUR, slower and full outside the off, Butt
watches this carefully and slams it through cover! Consecutive
boundaries off loose balls for Butt
12.3 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, short of a good length and on the off,
defended towards cover
12.4 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, defended back down the pitch to the on side
12.5 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, quicker and straighter, a bit of extra
pace surprises the batsman who plays at it and is rapped on the
pad, struck outside the off though and the appeal for lbw is
turned down
12.6 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, fullish and outside the off, steered
to point
End of over 13 (8 runs) Pakistan 57/1
Z Khan 2-0-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 0* (1b) Salman Butt 35* (45b 7x4)
13.1 Singh to Younis Khan, no run, full and outside the off stump, left
well alone to the keeper
13.2 Singh to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off stump, left alone to the keeper
13.3 Singh to Younis Khan, one run, short of a good length and outside
the off, pounched off the back foot towards cover point for a
single that gets Younis off the mark
13.4 Singh to Salman Butt, no run, full and far outside the off, driven
hard but straight to cover
13.5 Singh to Salman Butt, no run, full once more and on the off, driven
to mid-on
13.6 Singh to Salman Butt, no run, good-length ball on the off, punched
to mid-off
End of over 14 (1 run) Pakistan 58/1
RP Singh 7-1-25-1 (1w) - Golf Course End
Younis Khan 1* (4b) Salman Butt 35* (48b 7x4)
14.1 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length and on the off,
driven to cover
14.2 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, very full and outside the off, driven
well but straight to cover
14.3 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, no lateral movement in the air or off the pitch, left well
alone
14.4 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off stump, left alone once more
14.5 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, fullish and on the stumps this time,
punched to cover
14.6 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, slanting away, vut played and missed, much better over from
Zaheer Khan who seems to be settling down slowly
End of over 15 (maiden) Pakistan 58/1
Z Khan 3-1-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Salman Butt 35* (48b 7x4) Younis Khan 1* (10b)
Spin into the attack for the first time in the shape of Harbhajan
Singh
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Salman Butt, no run, tossed up and on the leg
stump, defended to the off side with soft hands
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Salman Butt, no run, full and on the pads,
worked to the on side with a flick of the wrists
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Salman Butt, two runs, extra turn and bounce
from on the off, the ball kisses the shoulder of the bat and flies
over slip! Finally something that does not go off the middle of
the bat
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Salman Butt, no run, flatter and on the off,
pushed to cover
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Salman Butt, no run, flatter and on the leg
stump, defended towards the off side
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Salman Butt, no run, flat and on the off,
defended watchfully, good first over from Harbhajan singh
End of over 16 (2 runs) Pakistan 60/1
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-2-0 - Golf Course End
Younis Khan 1* (10b) Salman Butt 37* (54b 7x4)
16.1 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, back of a length and on the off,
pushed to mid-off with a straight bat
16.2 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left well alone this time
16.3 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, full again and outside the off, driven
to cover
16.4 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length and on the
stumps, nudged to the on side
16.5 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, full and quite straight, driven to the
on side
16.6 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid-ff
End of over 17 (maiden) Pakistan 60/1
Z Khan 4-2-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Salman Butt 37* (54b 7x4) Younis Khan 1* (16b)
That will be a break for drinks
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Salman Butt, legbye: one run, a missed glance
gets a leg bye trickling to square leg
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defensive, Younis doing
well, playing for the draw
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, lunging forward with some
defence, poor stuff, gets the outside edge off an off spinner,
just out fo reach of the slip
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, more forward defensive
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, prodded away to the point
area
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, and some more defensive
stuff, a creature of habit
End of over 18 (5 runs) Pakistan 65/1
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-6-0 - Golf Course End
Salman Butt 37* (55b 7x4) Younis Khan 5* (21b 1x4)
18.1 Khan to Salman Butt, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, edged back onto pad, the ball rolls down the pitch to the
bowler
18.2 Khan to Salman Butt, OUT: short of a good length and coming in with
the arm, Butt instinctively plays forward with a big gap between
bat and pad, the ball sneaks through brushing something, could
have been the flap of the pad or the inside edge. Koertzen gives
it!
Pakistan 65/2, Partnership of 16
Salman Butt c Dhoni b Khan 37 (57b 7x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 5* (21b 1x4) Z Khan 4.2-2-13-1 (1nb)
18.3 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, Mohammad Yousuf drives to mid-off
18.4 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, beaten outside the off
18.5 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off,
driven superbly through covers
Just looking at the replay of the Salman Butt dismissal it does
appear as if the ball came off the pad rather than the bat
18.6 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, pushed wide of mid-off for a
single to end the over
End of over 19 (5 runs) Pakistan 70/2
Z Khan 5-2-18-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 5* (4b 1x4) Younis Khan 5* (21b 1x4)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, full and on hte pads,
turned round the corner to fine-leg
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, tossed up and outside the
off, Younis jumps forward and drives on the up and beats mid-off
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, flatter and rushing onto
the stumps, defended to the leg side
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, well flighted and outside
the off, defended back down the pitch
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, offbreak on the stumps,
again Younis just lunges forward in defense, off the inside edge
but well short of short-leg
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the man under
the helmet
End of over 20 (5 runs) Pakistan 75/2
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-11-0 - Golf Course End
Mohammad Yousuf 6* (5b 1x4) Younis Khan 9* (26b 2x4)
20.1 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and on the off, driven inside
out to short cover
20.2 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and straight, pushed wide of
the bowler to mid-on
20.3 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, banged in short, left well alone
to the keeper
20.4 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
20.5 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, another short one banged in, it
sits up, going down leg and easily left alone to the keeper
20.6 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, played back to the bowler who fields in his followthrough
End of over 21 (maiden) Pakistan 75/2
Z Khan 6-3-18-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 9* (26b 2x4) Mohammad Yousuf 6* (11b 1x4)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, turned round the corner to
fine-leg with the spin
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, well flighted and
outside the off, defended with bat held close to pad
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, flighted and outside
the off, defended wit a straight bat
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, flatter and slipping
down the leg side, defended awkwardly to the leg side
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, another lazy drive,
this time back to the bowler
End of over 22 (1 run) Pakistan 76/2
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-12-0 - Golf Course End
Younis Khan 10* (27b 2x4) Mohammad Yousuf 6* (16b 1x4)
22.1 Khan to Younis Khan, one run, short of a good length and on the
pads, worked to the leg side
22.2 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, defended towards the off side
22.3 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, driven to midwicket, Sachin
Tendulkar fields, Younis Khan was halfway down the pitch,
Tendulkar lines up the single stump and has a shy but misses!
Would have been gone by miles had he hit. Now overthrows
22.4 Khan to Younis Khan, one run
22.5 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
22.6 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, pushed to cover
End of over 23 (3 runs) Pakistan 79/2
Z Khan 7-3-21-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 12* (29b 2x4) Mohammad Yousuf 7* (20b 1x4)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, short of a length and outside
the off, Younis watches that carefully, rocks back and carves the
ball superbly through cover-point for a boundary
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, full and down the leg
side, swept well to the fielder at fine-leg
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, again down to fine-
leg, another easy run, Harbhajan's line needs some adjusting
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, flat and outside the off,
defended
End of over 24 (6 runs) Pakistan 85/2
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-18-0 - Golf Course End
Mohammad Yousuf 8* (21b 1x4) Younis Khan 17* (34b 3x4)
Kumble replaces Zaheer Khan
24.1 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, tossed up, slow, outside the
off, eased wide of mid off for a single
24.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, flat and on middle and leg, defended
to the on side
24.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, once again quite slow, only 57 mph,
unusually slow for Kumble, a bit of air too, defended
24.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, fuller and outside the off, eased
through cover for a single
24.5 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, full and outside the off, eased
through cover to the man in the deep for another single
24.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, punched to mid off
End of over 25 (3 runs) Pakistan 88/2
A Kumble 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 10* (23b 1x4) Younis Khan 18* (38b 3x4)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, well flighted and
outside the off, defended back towards the bowler
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, tossed up once more,
Harbhajan trying to land the ball in the rough outside the off,
dowsn't succeed on that occasion, defended
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, flat ans straight,
clipped to the leg side
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, full and outside the off,
watchfully defended with the full face of the bat
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, paddle sweep, premeditated,
well struck, fine-leg has no chance
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, outside the off, plenty of
air, Younis waits on it, opens the face of the bat late and steers
the ball past slip for yet another boundary. Younis racing along
here!
End of over 26 (9 runs) Pakistan 97/2
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-27-0 - Golf Course End
Mohammad Yousuf 11* (26b 1x4) Younis Khan 26* (41b 5x4)
26.1 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, eased to cover
26.2 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, left well alone
26.3 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, slanting in to the pads,
defended to the on side
26.4 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended towards the off side
26.5 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, very straight, good length,
defended awkwardly towards the on side
26.6 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, pushed to cover to end a
controlled Kumble over
End of over 27 (maiden) Pakistan 97/2
A Kumble 2-1-3-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 26* (41b 5x4) Mohammad Yousuf 11* (32b 1x4)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the pads, quite
quick, speared in, clipped to the on side
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the stumps,
eased to the leg side once more
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, slightly slower, tossed up,
outside the off, defended, off the pad to the off side
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, outside the off, full and
flat, defended
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, full and straight, on the
leg stump, dug out to the on side
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, flat and on the stumps,
defended to the leg side
End of over 28 (maiden) Pakistan 97/2
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-27-0 - Golf Course End
Mohammad Yousuf 11* (32b 1x4) Younis Khan 26* (47b 5x4)
28.1 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, left alone
28.2 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and quite straight,
defended back down the pitch
28.3 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, again full and on the off, quite
slow from Kumble, defended back towards the off side
28.4 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, eased to cover, Kumble has
settled down into a good line and length
28.5 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, flat and on the stumps this
time, the googly, Yousuf goes back in defense
28.6 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, SIX, a bit too full and in the slot, no
turn there, Yousuf just crashes that through the line of the ball,
the timing is so sweet that the ball carries all the way for six
back over Kumble's head!
End of over 29 (6 runs) Pakistan 103/2
A Kumble 3-1-9-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 26* (47b 5x4) Mohammad Yousuf 17* (38b 1x4 1x6)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, (noball) no run
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, swept from outside the off
down to fine-leg
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, full and on the pads,
flicked down to the on side
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, full and on hte pads, eased
to mid-on
End of over 30 (3 runs) Pakistan 106/2
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-30-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
Mohammad Yousuf 18* (39b 1x4 1x6) Younis Khan 27* (53b 5x4)
30.1 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, short of a good length and
outside the off stump, eased through cover off the back foot
30.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
30.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, two runs, again runs through fine-leg
30.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, defended back to the bowler
30.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, full and outside the off, quite
slow, eased to point
30.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, full and far outside the off, left
well alone
End of over 31 (3 runs) Pakistan 109/2
A Kumble 4-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 19* (40b 1x4 1x6) Younis Khan 29* (58b 5x4)
Pathan back in the attack
31.1 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
31.2 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, two runs, worked down to long-off for a
brace
31.3 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off stump, eased to cover
31.4 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
31.5 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, too short and well down the leg
side, that one barely gets up, Yousuf flicks with ease to the
fine-leg boundary
31.6 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a good length and on
the off, punched to mid-off
End of over 32 (6 runs) Pakistan 115/2
IK Pathan 6-1-25-0 - Golf Course End
Younis Khan 29* (58b 5x4) Mohammad Yousuf 25* (46b 2x4 1x6)
32.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, short of a good length and outside
the off, played past cover for a single
32.2 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, fuller and on the off, Yousuf
lunges foward in defense
32.3 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
32.4 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, short and outside the off, that
long-hop stands up and waits to be hit, Yousuf pulls well through
midwickety
32.5 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, slower and fuller, driven back
to the bowler
32.6 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, another gimme, short and sitting
up, again Yousuf pulls with some style, effortless stroke
End of over 33 (9 runs) Pakistan 124/2
A Kumble 5-1-21-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 30* (59b 5x4) Mohammad Yousuf 33* (51b 4x4 1x6)
33.1 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, short and wide, no movement at all for
Pathan, Younis goes back and cuts magnificently!
33.2 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
with ease
33.3 Pathan to Younis Khan, no run, full and outside the off, slanting
away, left alone
33.4 Pathan to Younis Khan, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off,
driven fiercely at cover, Harbhajan tries to filed but only
parries the ball to the cover boundary
33.5 Pathan to Younis Khan, one run, full and on the off, punched to mid
off
33.6 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a length and outside
the off, left alone
End of over 34 (9 runs) Pakistan 133/2
IK Pathan 7-1-34-0 - Golf Course End
Younis Khan 39* (64b 7x4) Mohammad Yousuf 33* (52b 4x4 1x6)
34.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
34.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
34.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended
back down the pitch
34.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, slower, slightly shorter, outside
the off, left well alone
34.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, full once more and on the stumps,
played back to the bowler
34.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, outside the off, slow, a bit of
turn, left well alone
End of over 35 (maiden) Pakistan 133/2
A Kumble 6-2-21-0 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 33* (52b 4x4 1x6) Younis Khan 39* (70b 7x4)
This could be the last over before lunch on the first day
35.1 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, short of a length and outside the
off, half cut and half slashed through gully for a boundary.
Mohammad Yousuf not exactly playing for lunch here
35.2 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, very full and on the stumps, the
attempted yorker, a hint of late swing into the right-handed
Yousuf who goes halfway back and digs the ball out well to the leg
side
35.3 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, just short of a good length and
on the stumps, eased to the on side
35.4 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, fuller and on the off, Yousuf
drives firmly to mid off, no chance of a run
35.5 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a length and angling
away from outside the off, Yousuf cuts towards third man but
Kumble throws himself to his left at gully and fields well, saving
a boundary
35.6 Pathan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, good length ball on the stumps,
defended back down the pitch and that is lunch on the first day
End of over 36 (4 runs) Pakistan 137/2
IK Pathan 8-1-38-0 - Golf Course End
Younis Khan 39* (70b 7x4) Mohammad Yousuf 37* (58b 5x4 1x6)
The umpire takes the bails off and the players trudge off for lunch
At the end of an extended two-and-a-half hour session Pakistan have
done well to reach 137 for 2 after winning the toss and choosing
to bat
We'll be back again in about 40 minutes, at 1255 Pakistan time/1325
India time, for the action from the second session
Till then this is Anand Vasu, your commentator, signing off
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Play is about to get under way in the second session
The players are back on the field now
This is Anand Vasu, your commentator, saying welcome back, as yet
another session is all set to begin
Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf are building a solid partnership
Harbhajan Singh will begin things after lunch
36.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, tossed up and on the
stumps, worked through the leg side for a single
36.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, well flighted and
drifting onto the pads, easy for Yousuf to work the ball to fine-
leg for a single
36.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, flat and on the off stump,
defended back down the pitch to the bowler
36.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, flat and on the pads and
once again fine-leg has work to do as Younis tucks the ball off
his pads
36.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, tossed up and on the
off, that's a better line, Younis is forced to defend straight
36.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, sharp turn from outside
the off, Yousuf shapes to cut but decides to defend as the ball
cimes into him quite apprciably
End of over 37 (3 runs) Pakistan 140/2
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-33-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 41* (73b 7x4) Mohammad Yousuf 38* (61b 5x4 1x6)
Zaheer Khan starts off with Harbhajan Singh
37.1 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, fullish and outside the off, Younis
opens the face of the bat and runs the ball towards third man,
Kumble thorws himself to his left at gully and stops the ball
37.2 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, chopped down to point
37.3 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, good length ball on the off, pushed to
cover with an angled bat
37.4 Khan to Younis Khan, (noball) no run, full and straight, Zaheer
straining for the yorker and overstepping, driven to mid-off
37.4 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
punched to cover
37.5 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, driven to cover off the back foot
37.6 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, flashed hard but not well enough to beat Kumble, who is
enjoying himself in that busy gully position
End of over 38 (1 run) Pakistan 141/2
Z Khan 8-3-22-1 (2nb) - Golf Course End
Mohammad Yousuf 38* (61b 5x4 1x6) Younis Khan 41* (80b 7x4)
38.1 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, well flighted and
outside the off, plenty of turn on offer here even if it is slow
turn, Yousuf defends carefully
38.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, outside the off and
tossed up a bit, Yousuf leans nicely into the stroke and eases the
ball past cover for a single
38.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, too straight, too full,
Younis falls across nicely and makes a bit of space to free the
arms and flicks beautifully through midwicket, threading the gap
and finding the fence
38.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, fuller and outside the off
this time, defended towards point
38.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, tossed up again and outside
the off, this time Younis drives through cover in style. The
footwork is excellent and the ball beats the cover fielder
38.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, three runs, on the pads, full,
flicked through square-leg and the batsmen run hard enough to get
three. That's a half-century for Younis Khan, well played sir!
End of over 39 (12 runs) Pakistan 153/2
Harbhajan Singh 10-1-45-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 52* (84b 9x4) Mohammad Yousuf 39* (63b 5x4 1x6)
39.1 Khan to Younis Khan, two runs, short one banged in, it barely rises
but balloons towards the batsman, Younis swivels and pulls easily
through square-leg for a couple
39.2 Khan to Younis Khan, two runs, too full this time, and straight,
punched back past the bowler for a strolled couple
39.3 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length and on the of,
slanting away, defended towards the off side
39.4 Khan to Younis Khan, no run, again full and straight, punched
firmly but straight to mid off
39.5 Khan to Younis Khan, legbye: one run, overpitched and on the pads,
flick played and missed, off the pads for a leg-bye
39.6 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run
End of over 40 (5 runs) Pakistan 158/2
Z Khan 9-3-26-1 (2nb) - Golf Course End
Younis Khan 56* (89b 9x4) Mohammad Yousuf 39* (64b 5x4 1x6)
40.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
40.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
40.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, two runs, picked up from outside
the off and lap swept to fine-leg
40.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, and again easily pushed
along to fine-leg
40.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, legbye: one run
40.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 41 (4 runs) Pakistan 162/2
Harbhajan Singh 11-1-48-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 39* (65b 5x4 1x6) Younis Khan 59* (94b 9x4)
41.1 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and straight, driven to mid-
on, Zaheer round the stumps looking for reverse swing
41.2 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and on the off, punched to
mid-on
41.3 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full once more and on the off, the
ball is coming in with the arm and straightening just a touch,
defended back down the pitch
41.4 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, angling in with the arm, driven
well but straight to a fielder positioned at a very straight mid-
on
41.5 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, this one shapes away after pitching, left alone
41.6 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, another one that comes in with the
arm and straightens after pitching and just hints at leaving the
bat, Yousuf feels for that outside the off and misses
End of over 42 (maiden) Pakistan 162/2
Z Khan 10-4-26-1 (2nb) - Golf Course End
Younis Khan 59* (94b 9x4) Mohammad Yousuf 39* (71b 5x4 1x6)
Good over that from Zaheer Khan, he's used the little reverse swing
on offer sensibly
42.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, tossed up and on the
stumps, eased to short fine-leg
42.2 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run
42.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up and outside the
off, defended back down the pitch
42.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, well flighted and on the
off, pushed towards the off side with soft hands
42.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, flat and on the stumps,
defended to the leg side
42.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, on the off and flat,
defended easily back down the pitch
End of over 43 (2 runs) Pakistan 164/2
Harbhajan Singh 12-1-50-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 40* (72b 5x4 1x6) Younis Khan 60* (99b 9x4)
43.1 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, again Zaheer causing doubts with the angle and the reverse
swing, defended awkwardly to the off side
43.2 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, two runs, this one is too straight and on
the pads, eased through midwicket with a deft flick of the wrists
43.3 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, punched to cover
43.4 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and straight, driven to mid-
on
43.5 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, just short of a driving length and
outside the off, left alone to the keeper
43.6 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, short of a length and outside the
off, Yousuf waits on this one and steers it past the lone slip
fielder for a boundary to the third-man region
End of over 44 (6 runs) Pakistan 170/2
Z Khan 11-4-32-1 (2nb) - Golf Course End
Younis Khan 60* (99b 9x4) Mohammad Yousuf 46* (78b 6x4 1x6)
44.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, well flighted and outside
the off, driven to the bowler
44.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, swept from outside the off
down to fine-leg
44.3 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, well flighted but
drifting onto pads, worked to the leg side
44.4 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, tossed up and outside
the off, pushed to cover
44.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, well flighted and
outside the off, defended towards cover with an angled bat
44.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, flat and pushed through
quicker, blocked easily
End of over 45 (1 run) Pakistan 171/2
Harbhajan Singh 13-1-51-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 61* (101b 9x4) Mohammad Yousuf 46* (82b 6x4 1x6)
45.1 Khan to Younis Khan, one run, very full and quite straight, worked
to the on side
45.2 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full once more and on the stumps,
driven to midwicket
45.3 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, straight and full, defended
carefully
45.4 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, cut well but not past the man at point
45.5 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, reverse swinging outswinger,
Yousuf covers the line and pushes to point
45.6 Khan to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, Zaheer pushes this one in full
hoping to get late reverse and the edge, Yousuf watches it well
and drives gloriously through cover to bring up his fifty!
End of over 46 (5 runs) Pakistan 176/2
Z Khan 12-4-37-1 (2nb) - Golf Course End
Younis Khan 62* (102b 9x4) Mohammad Yousuf 50* (87b 7x4 1x6)
46.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, well flighted and outside
the off, defended to the on side
46.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the stumps,
defended once more
46.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, swept down to short fine-
leg
46.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run, tossed up and outside the
off, driven down to long-on for a single
46.5 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, very full and quite
straight, played back down the pitch to the bowler
46.6 Harbhajan Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, tossed up and outside
the off stump, defended carefully with bat held close to pad
End of over 47 (1 run) Pakistan 177/2
Harbhajan Singh 14-1-52-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 63* (106b 9x4) Mohammad Yousuf 50* (89b 7x4 1x6)
RP Singh comes back into the attack
47.1 Singh to Younis Khan, no run, good length ball on the off, driven
to mid off
47.2 Singh to Younis Khan, no run, fuller and just outside the off,
punched towards cover
47.3 Singh to Younis Khan, one run, full and down the leg side, easily
worked to fine-leg for a single
47.4 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, just short of a good length, on
the off, angling away after pitching, Yousuf watches it carefully
and leaves it alone to the keeper
47.5 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, FOUR, another one on the pads, that
really is no place to bowl, flicked away through fine-leg for a
boundary. Loose stuff from Singh
47.6 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, two runs, fullish and outside the off,
driven down to third-man for a couple to end the over
End of over 48 (7 runs) Pakistan 184/2
RP Singh 8-1-32-1 (1w) - Golf Course End
Younis Khan 64* (109b 9x4) Mohammad Yousuf 56* (92b 8x4 1x6)
48.1 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up and outside the
off, cut down to short third-man
48.2 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, short and wide, cut away
without any trouble whatsoever to the cover-point fence
48.3 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
48.4 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run, down the leg side, some
turn there, flick played and missed
48.5 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, no run
48.6 Harbhajan Singh to Younis Khan, one run
End of over 49 (5 runs) Pakistan 189/2
Harbhajan Singh 15-1-57-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 69* (115b 10x4) Mohammad Yousuf 56* (92b 8x4 1x6)
49.1 Singh to Younis Khan, no run, full and on the stumps, defended back
down the pitch
49.2 Singh to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a good length and on
the stumps, defended to the off side
49.3 Singh to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, driven to cover
49.4 Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, just short of a length and on the
stumps, banged back into the pitch, RP Singh looks to field in his
followthrough but misses it and the ball runs away for a boundary
49.5 Singh to Younis Khan, no run, short and a bit of width, flashed to
point
49.6 Singh to Younis Khan, FOUR, too short, too wide, thrashed through
point for another boundary, Pakistan are racing along!
End of over 50 (8 runs) Pakistan 197/2
RP Singh 9-1-40-1 (1w) - Golf Course End
Mohammad Yousuf 56* (92b 8x4 1x6) Younis Khan 77* (121b 12x4)
Kumble back into the attack. At the Pavilion End
50.1 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, tossed up, slow, on the off,
pushed back to the bowler
50.2 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, flat and full, played back to
Kumble
50.3 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, very very slow, loopy, outside
the off, left well alone to the keeper
50.4 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, driven to long-on for a single
50.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, cut down to point
50.6 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, driven firmly to mid-off, good tidy
over from Kumble, just one off it
End of over 51 (1 run) Pakistan 198/2
A Kumble 7-2-22-0 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 57* (96b 8x4 1x6) Younis Khan 77* (123b 12x4)
The players take a quick break for drinks
Match State: Drinks
51.1 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, quick and full, that one goes
right through Mohammad Yousuf! Could easily have taken the edge
51.2 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, full and outside the off, driven
to mid-off
51.3 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a good length and
outside the off, going away with the angle, left alone to the
keeper
51.4 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, good length ball outside the off,
just a hint of away swing, left alone to the keeper
51.5 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, full and straight, driven back
to the bowler who half stops to the on side
51.6 Singh to Younis Khan, one run, and the 200 comes uo with that
flashy drive through cover
End of over 52 (2 runs) Pakistan 200/2
RP Singh 10-1-42-1 (1w) - Golf Course End
Younis Khan 78* (124b 12x4) Mohammad Yousuf 58* (101b 8x4 1x6)
52.1 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run
52.2 Kumble to Younis Khan, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off, swept
through fine-leg for a boundary
52.3 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, flat and on the stumps, defended,
off the edge onto pad
52.4 Kumble to Younis Khan, no run, very full, straight, flat, defended
to the on side
52.5 Kumble to Younis Khan, one run, worked to the on side for a single
52.6 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, anohter easy run picked off
through square-leg
End of over 53 (6 runs) Pakistan 206/2
A Kumble 8-2-28-0 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Yousuf 59* (102b 8x4 1x6) Younis Khan 83* (129b 13x4)
53.1 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, left well alone to the keeper
53.2 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, driven straight, just far enough
away from mid-off to pick up a single
53.3 Singh to Younis Khan, no run, attempted yorker, reasonabl;y well
bowled, easily dug out and punched back to the bowler
53.4 Singh to Younis Khan, OUT: short and wide, Younis Khan hits that
well, powerfully towards point, the ball is screaming towards
point, Yuvraj Singh looks for it, picks it up, it's high, he
throws himself into the air and plucks the ball out one-handed!
Pakistan 207/3, Partnership of 142
Younis Khan c Yuvraj Singh b Singh 83 (131b 13x4 0x6)
Mohammad Yousuf 60* (104b 8x4 1x6) RP Singh 10.4-1-43-2 (1w)
That is an absolute blinder of a catch from Yuvraj. You won't see
too many better than that no matter how long you watch cricket
Inzi walks in
53.5 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, angling across, no shot offered
53.6 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up on the middle and off
stump line, Inzi leans well forward and drives it straight back to
the bowler
End of over 54 (1 run) Pakistan 207/3
RP Singh 11-1-43-2 (1w) - Golf Course End
Mohammad Yousuf 60* (104b 8x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (2b)
54.1 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, tossed up, driven well wide of
the fielder at midwicket
54.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, punched off the back-foot to the
mid-off region
slip, short leg and a silly point in place for the new man
54.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven straight to Tendulkar at
mid-off
54.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fuller and quicker, Inzi drives
off the back-foot and the ball goes wide of the fielder at point,
Inzi off the mark with a quick single
54.5 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, goes for the sweep but makes no
contact, appeal for lbw turned down, missing leg
54.6 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, two runs, swept away to fine leg
End of over 55 (4 runs) Pakistan 211/3
A Kumble 9-2-32-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (5b) Mohammad Yousuf 63* (107b 8x4 1x6)
55.1 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, Inzi reaches out for it and cuts it well wide of the cover
fielder
55.2 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, pitched up on the middle and off
stump line, driven straight back to the bowler, Singh picks it up
and has a go at the stumps but once again misses the target
55.3 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched wide outside the off stump and angling away further,
Youhana leaves it to the keeper
55.4 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, another wayward delivery outside
the off stump, no shot offered
55.5 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, steered down to third man
55.6 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, punched off the back-foot,
straight to the fielder at cover
End of over 56 (2 runs) Pakistan 213/3
RP Singh 12-1-45-2 (1w) - Golf Course End
Mohammad Yousuf 64* (111b 8x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 2* (7b)
56.1 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, defended
56.2 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, turned away on the leg side,
Dhoni follows it up
56.3 Kumble to Mohammad Yousuf, one run, driven back past the bowler,
came off the inner half of the bat, Inzi starts late but makes it
across safely as the fielder was deep
56.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and outside the off stump,
punched wide of Sehwag at point, no room for a single there
56.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
56.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid-off, quick single taken
End of over 57 (2 runs) Pakistan 215/3
A Kumble 10-2-34-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 3* (10b) Mohammad Yousuf 65* (114b 8x4 1x6)
RP Singh to continue
57.1 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pitched up and angling across,
driven wide of Zaheer Khan at mid-off, quick single taken
57.2 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, good length delivery, on the
middle and off stump line, defended
57.3 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, driven down to mid-off, fielder
moves across quickly and cuts off the single
57.4 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, pitched up and angling across, no
shot offered
57.5 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
defended straight back to the bowler
57.6 Singh to Mohammad Yousuf, OUT: gone! short of a good length
delivery, pitched in line and angling across, Youhana plays a lazy
looking cut and the ball flies off the edge, Dhoni dives across to
his right and takes a good low catch, RP Singh on a roll here!
Pakistan 216/4, Partnership of 9
Mohammad Yousuf c Dhoni b Singh 65 (119b 8x4 1x6)
End of over 58 (1 run) Pakistan 216/4
RP Singh 13-1-46-3 (1w) - Golf Course End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (11b)
Afridi is the next man in
58.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven back to the bowler
58.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended outside the off stump
58.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, full and drifting down the leg
side, swept away to fine leg for an easy single
58.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
58.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, short and just a bit of width
outside the off, cut away with brutal power
58.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
End of over 59 (5 runs) Pakistan 221/4
A Kumble 11-2-39-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (14b) Shahid Afridi 4* (3b 1x4)
59.1 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short of a length and outside the
off, Inzamam waits on that and cuts past the slips cordon for a
boundary
59.2 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and very straight, punched to
mid-off, no chance of a run there
59.3 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, defended towards cover with an angled bat
59.4 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, too full, too wide, that's lunch for
Inzamam who leans into the ball and drives with strength and
conviction
59.5 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, driven off the back foot towards cover
59.6 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, very full and on the pads, worked
to the leg side
End of over 60 (8 runs) Pakistan 229/4
RP Singh 14-1-54-3 (1w) - Golf Course End
Shahid Afridi 4* (3b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (20b 2x4)
60.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, full and straight, defended back
down the pitch'
60.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, down the leg side and short, paddled
away very fine
60.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, full and on the pads, heaved just
wide of mid-on to the boundary
60.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off,
driven inside out over mid off, that is a clean hit, one bounce
and over the ropes
60.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
60.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, single to long-off to retain the
strike
End of over 61 (13 runs) Pakistan 242/4
A Kumble 12-2-52-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 17* (9b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (20b 2x4)
Zaheer Khan back in the attack
61.1 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, full and very straight, played back
down the pitch to the bowler
61.2 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, full and outside the off, angling
away, left alone with some care, unusual for Afridi
61.3 Khan to Shahid Afridi, one run, slower ball, on the stumps, Afridi
spots it and knocks it into the leg side for a single
61.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, leg-stump half-volley, Inzamam waits
on the ball and flicks late, his timing and placement is superb,
the ball races to the fence
61.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, just short of a good length and on
the stumps, defended back down the pitch
61.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 62 (5 runs) Pakistan 247/4
Z Khan 13-4-42-1 (2nb) - Golf Course End
Shahid Afridi 18* (12b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (23b 3x4)
62.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, tossed up wide outside the off to
tempt Afridi, this time he resists and leaves the ball alone
62.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, flatter and on the pads, defensive
shot played, off the pads to the on side
62.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, full and outside the off, driven
to cover
62.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, full and outside the off, left
well alone
62.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, short and a bit of width, cut to
cover
62.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and outside the off, stroked
to mid-off
End of over 63 (1 run) Pakistan 248/4
A Kumble 13-2-53-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 19* (17b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (24b 3x4)
63.1 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, full and straight, Afridi plays and
misses, rapped on the pad, but the ball is not straightening and
would have misses off, appeal turned down
This should be the last over before tea
63.2 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, again full and straight, Zaheer
striving for reverse swing and getting some, driven towards the
off side
63.3 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, dragged down a bit shorter, outside
the off, pull played and missed
63.4 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, full toss on the stumps, knocked
away to th eleg side
63.5 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, just short of a good length and on
the stumps, carefully worked to the leg side with one eye on the
clock heading towards the tea interval
63.6 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, full and on the off, carefully
defended and that is tea on the first day
End of over 64 (maiden) Pakistan 248/4
Z Khan 14-5-42-1 (2nb) - Golf Course End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (24b 3x4) Shahid Afridi 19* (23b 4x4)
It's a break for about 20 minutes
This is Anand Vasu, your commentator, signing off for the moment,
we'll be back with the live action at 1515 Pakistan time, 1545
India time
Match State: Tea - Day 1
The players are back after the tea break
It's Kumble to bowl
64.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, low full toss on the pads, driven
to mid-on
64.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down the leg side, flick played
and missed
64.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and on the stumps, played
back down the pitch
64.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a length and on the
stumps, played back down the pitch
64.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, again a low full toss, driven
back to the bowler
64.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, flatter and hurrying through a
bit, Inzamam is careful in defense
End of over 65 (maiden) Pakistan 248/4
A Kumble 14-3-53-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 19* (23b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (30b 3x4)
65.1 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off stump, left alone to the keeper
65.2 Khan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, full and outside the off, driven at,
off the outside edge past the slips cordon to the vacant third-man
area
65.3 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, inside edge back onto the pads, the
ball rolls down the pitch
65.4 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, full and very straight, driven to
mid-off
65.5 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, just short of a good length,
slanting in with the arm and threatening to reverse away, defended
carefully, Zaheer being m ore effective from round the stumps
65.6 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run
End of over 66 (4 runs) Pakistan 252/4
Z Khan 15-5-46-1 (2nb) - Golf Course End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (30b 3x4) Shahid Afridi 23* (29b 5x4)
66.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven back to the bowler
66.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, a bit of width and too short, cut
away beautifully to the third-man boundary
66.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and down the leg side,
defensive shot, off the pad back down the pitch
66.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs
66.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flicked just wide of forward
short-leg for a single
66.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, short and a bit of width, punched
through cover for a single to end the over
End of over 67 (8 runs) Pakistan 260/4
A Kumble 15-3-61-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 24* (30b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (35b 4x4)
67.1 Khan to Shahid Afridi, two runs, short one banged in, Afridi goes
for the pull, does not quite hit it well, but carries a long way,
Tendulkar runs around well on the ropes and fields
67.2 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, booming off drive to a fuller
delivery but straight to mid off
67.3 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, eased to cover
67.4 Khan to Shahid Afridi, one run, another one dug in, awkward pull
bounces away towards mid on
67.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length ball on the stumps,
defended back down the pitch
67.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a length and on the off,
defended towards the off side
End of over 68 (3 runs) Pakistan 263/4
Z Khan 16-5-49-1 (2nb) - Golf Course End
Shahid Afridi 27* (34b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (37b 4x4)
68.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, full and outside the off, driven
wide of point for a single
68.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and on the stumps, driven
onto pad towards mid-off
68.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
68.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
68.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight, driven towards
mid-off
68.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, once again quite full and
straight, Inzamam punches to mid off
End of over 69 (1 run) Pakistan 264/4
A Kumble 16-3-62-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 28* (35b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (42b 4x4)
69.1 Khan to Shahid Afridi, (noball) one run, no-ball to begin the over
from Zaheer Khan
69.1 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, played to point
69.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight, pushed to mid-on
with a straight bat
69.3 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and outside the off, driven to
short cover
69.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, just short of a length and a
touch of width outside off, firm back-foot drive through cover
69.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
69.6 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, eased to point
End of over 70 (5 runs) Pakistan 269/4
Z Khan 17-5-54-1 (3nb) - Golf Course End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 27* (47b 4x4) Shahid Afridi 29* (37b 5x4)
70.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
70.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended carefully
70.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, chopped down on the bounce to the keeper
70.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, two runs, fullish and on the stumps,
Afridi drives hard at it, off the inside edge to fine-leg
70.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, single to long off
70.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight, defended back
down the pitch
End of over 71 (4 runs) Pakistan 273/4
A Kumble 17-3-66-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 32* (41b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 28* (49b 4x4)
71.1 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid-
off
71.2 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left well alone
71.3 Khan to Shahid Afridi, one run
71.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, full and straight, pushed wide of
midwicket for a single
71.5 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, full and slanted wide outside the
off, driven to point
71.6 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off from round the stumps, played back to the bowler
End of over 72 (2 runs) Pakistan 275/4
Z Khan 18-5-56-1 (3nb) - Golf Course End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 29* (50b 4x4) Shahid Afridi 33* (46b 5x4)
72.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, flat and on the stumps,
a bit of turn, clipped to the leg side
72.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller and on the off,
defended carefully
72.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, eased to long on to put
Afridi on strike
72.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, full and straight, driven
back to the bowler
Won't be long before Afridi tees off. Can he pull it off?
72.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, tossed up and outside the
off, driven to cover
72.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, very full, almost yorker
length, dug out to mid-on
End of over 73 (1 run) Pakistan 276/4
Harbhajan Singh 16-1-58-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 30* (53b 4x4) Shahid Afridi 33* (49b 5x4)
73.1 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight, driven to the
on side
73.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and outside the off, driven
towards cover
73.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quick and straight, Inzamam
defends carefully
73.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played wide of cover but not wide
enough to take a single
73.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quick, skidding on to the stumps,
defended watchfully
73.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, nurdled to fine-leg for a single
to end the over
End of over 74 (1 run) Pakistan 277/4
A Kumble 18-3-67-0 - Golf Course End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (59b 4x4) Shahid Afridi 33* (49b 5x4)
74.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up and outside
the off, fair bit of turn in, defended
74.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, slipping down leg,
knocked to short leg
74.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and outside the
off, Inzamam comes forward and defends carefully
74.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, down the leg side,
swept hard to fine-leg for a couple, Zaheer cleans up on hte ropes
74.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, worked to the on side
74.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, well flighted and on the
off, driven to straight midwicket
End of over 75 (2 runs) Pakistan 279/4
Harbhajan Singh 17-1-60-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 33* (49b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (65b 4x4)
75.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run
75.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and wide enough to cut down
to the third-man boundary
75.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and on the off, driven to
mid-off
75.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and speared into the pads,
driven to the bowler
75.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full once more and very straight,
clipped to the on side
75.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, down the pitch and bang! Even if
Inzamam does not get hold of it the ball beats mid-on easily and
goes to the fence at midwicket
End of over 76 (9 runs) Pakistan 288/4
A Kumble 19-3-76-0 - Golf Course End
Shahid Afridi 34* (50b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 41* (70b 6x4)
That is hte break for drinks before the last segment of play on the
first day
Match State: Drinks
76.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, full and on the leg
stump, driven to mid-off
76.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven to long off for
an easy single
76.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and outside the
off, spinning in, defended back down the pitch
76.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
76.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, big turn from outside
the off, Inzamam waits and cuts to off
76.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid-off,
Harbhajan getting through his overs quite quickly here
End of over 77 (1 run) Pakistan 289/4
Harbhajan Singh 18-1-61-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 35* (52b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 41* (74b 6x4)
77.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, cut past point for a single, Afridi playing a very restrained
innings here
77.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and on the leg stump,
punched back to the bowler
77.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, short and a bit opf width,
eased past point for a couple
77.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, on the pads and flat, paddle
swept down to fine-leg
77.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, flat and full, played at, rapped
on the pad, appeal for the lbw, turned down, that was close though
77.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, single pinched to cover
End of over 78 (6 runs) Pakistan 295/4
A Kumble 20-3-82-0 - Golf Course End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 46* (79b 6x4) Shahid Afridi 36* (53b 5x4)
78.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, well flighted and
outside the off, spinning in, defended with bat and pad held close
together
78.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short and a bit of
width, cut down to short third-man
78.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, well flighted and
outside the off, spinning in, defended carefully
78.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, helped along to fine-
leg
78.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, one run, down the pitch and
squeezed down to long-on
78.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 79 (2 runs) Pakistan 297/4
Harbhajan Singh 19-1-63-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 37* (54b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 47* (84b 6x4)
79.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
79.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run
79.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
79.4 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run
79.5 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, short of a length and just enough
width for Afridi to carve the ball past slip and bring up the 300,
delicate touch from the butcher this time
79.6 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, short of a good length and on the
stumps, played back to the bowler
End of over 80 (6 runs) Pakistan 303/4
A Kumble 21-3-88-0 - Golf Course End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 48* (85b 6x4) Shahid Afridi 42* (59b 6x4)
80.1 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, flat and on the pads,
worked through the on side, the batsmen come back for a couple.
Fifty for the Pakistan captain
80.2 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turning in from outside
the off, crunched to cover
80.3 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, tossed up and outside
the off, driven through cover for a couple, runs coming with no
risk for Inzamam
80.4 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
80.5 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, down the ;leg side and
quite full, Inzamam plays that delicate sweep very late and places
the ball too fine for the man at fine-leg to cut off
80.6 Harbhajan Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and outside the
off, spinning in, defended
End of over 81 (8 runs) Pakistan 311/4
Harbhajan Singh 20-1-71-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 42* (59b 6x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 56* (91b 7x4)
81.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run
81.2 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, flat and straight, defended
watchfully
81.3 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, just slipping down the leg side,
googly, padded away
81.4 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, flat and on the stumps, nudged to
the leg side
81.5 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, on the legs, whipped through
square-leg - Tendulkar at fine-leg and Yuvraj at square-leg look
at each other and in the confusion a second run is allowed
81.6 Kumble to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, single to end the over
End of over 82 (4 runs) Pakistan 315/4
A Kumble 22-3-92-0 - Golf Course End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 59* (96b 7x4) Shahid Afridi 43* (60b 6x4)
Now India take the second new ball. Pathan has it.
82.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, full and on the pads, flicked
through square-leg
82.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and on the off once more,a
hint of swing in, defended back down the pitch
82.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven firmly to short cover
82.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, shotr of a good length and
outside the off, left well alone
82.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short, slow, sitting up, begging to
be hit, Inzamam creams the pull through the on side
82.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, another fairly listless over from
Pathan to add to his morning's effort
End of over 83 (6 runs) Pakistan 321/4
IK Pathan 9-1-44-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 43* (60b 6x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 65* (102b 8x4)
83.1 Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, full and far down the leg side,
this is an utter waste of a new ball, this line, easily left alone
83.2 Singh to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, short and outside the off, Afridi
sees it just as it leaves the hand and thrashes it through
midwicket. Fairly rubbish bowling this
83.3 Singh to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, and another! Pulled back at the
bowler, the ball goes through to the long-on fence and brings up a
sedate Afridi fifty off 63 balls
83.4 Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, far, far down the leg side, left
well alone
83.5 Singh to Shahid Afridi, one run, back of a length and on the legs
again, whipped to the on side for a single
83.6 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
End of over 84 (10 runs) Pakistan 331/4
RP Singh 15-1-64-3 (1w) - Golf Course End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 66* (103b 8x4) Shahid Afridi 52* (65b 8x4)
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84.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, another ball on the pads, this is
an unbelievable waste of the second new ball, easily flicked down
to the fine-leg boundary
84.2 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, driven to cover
84.3 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and outside the off, a hint
of swing in, driven to cover
84.4 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, no pace at all on the ball, left alone and it almost bounces
twice before reaching the keeper
84.5 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a good length and on the
stumps, from round the wicket now, defended
84.6 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a good length and wide
outside the off, left alone to the keeper
End of over 85 (4 runs) Pakistan 335/4
IK Pathan 10-1-48-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 52* (65b 8x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 70* (109b 9x4)
85.1 Singh to Shahid Afridi, SIX, just short of a good length and
outside the off, Afridi drives through the line, on the up and
over long off. That is a clean hit!
85.2 Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, down the leg side this time, played
at and missed
85.3 Singh to Shahid Afridi, one run, back of a length and drifting onto
pads, defended to the leg side
85.4 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight, Inzamam gets
well behind the line of the ball and drivees to mid-on
85.5 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
85.6 Singh to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run, down the leg side, Afridi
tries to heave to the on side, thigh pad to the keeper, no-ball
called anyhow
85.6 Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, left well alone
End of over 86 (9 runs) Pakistan 344/4
RP Singh 16-1-73-3 (1w 1nb) - Golf Course End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 71* (111b 9x4) Shahid Afridi 59* (70b 8x4 1x6)
86.1 Pathan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, again slipping down leg,
deflected to fine-leg for a single
86.2 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run, just short of a good
length and outside the off, driven to cover
86.2 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, short of a length and outside the
off, punched powerfully through cover
86.3 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, no run, driven back to the bowler off the
pad
86.4 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, SIX, another short one, it is way too slow
and just sits up, Afridi launches a perfect pull and sends the
ball several rows back into the stands at square-leg
86.5 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, SIX, another short one, at this pace it is
only going to disappear, pulled in front of square, again many
rows back into the stands at midwicket
86.6 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, full and outside the off, driven to
long off for a boundary that caps off a sweet over
End of over 87 (22 runs) Pakistan 366/4
IK Pathan 11-1-70-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 72* (112b 9x4) Shahid Afridi 79* (76b 10x4 3x6)
87.1 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
87.2 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, down the leg side, flick played
to fine-leg, Afridi on strike again and the crowd roars
87.3 Singh to Shahid Afridi, one run, full and on off, driven to long
off for a single
87.4 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, driven off the back foot to cover
87.5 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good length ball on the off,
driven back to the bowler
87.6 Singh to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, overpitched and on the pads,
eased into the outfield on the leg side
End of over 88 (4 runs) Pakistan 370/4
RP Singh 17-1-77-3 (1w 1nb) - Golf Course End
Shahid Afridi 80* (77b 10x4 3x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 75* (117b 9x4)
88.1 Khan to Shahid Afridi, one run, full and just outside the off,
driven just wide of mid-off for a single
88.2 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid-
off
88.3 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, full and on hte pads, eased wide
of midwicket for a couple
88.4 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, full and on hte pads, eased wide
of midwicket for a couple, Pathan chases and fields
88.5 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, defended towards point
88.6 Khan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, left alone
End of over 89 (5 runs) Pakistan 375/4
Z Khan 19-5-61-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 81* (78b 10x4 3x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 79* (122b 9x4)
Last over of the day coming up
Harbhajan to bowl the last over
89.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, yorker on the stumps,
Afridi digs it out well
89.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, flat and short, played
back to the bowler
89.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, full and on the off,
defended very carefully
89.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, flat and on the leg
stump, defended towards the on side
89.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, short and a bit of width
outside the off, even off the second last ball of the day Afridi
plays his shots, a cut past slip for four
89.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shahid Afridi, no run, tossed up and on the off,
defended carefully
End of over 90 (4 runs) Pakistan 379/4
Harbhajan Singh 21-1-75-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 79* (122b 9x4) Shahid Afridi 85* (84b 11x4 3x6)
That brings us to the close of a great day's cricket for Pakistan
Despite the early loss of their openers Pakistan have reached a
commanding 379 for 4
Inzamam and Afridi are both looking at centuries
Do join us for all the action from the second day at 0945 Pakistan
time/ 1015 India time.
Till then this is Anand Vasu, your commentator, signing off.
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and welcome to coverage of the second day's play at
Faisalabad
The Indians have walked out onto the field
Pakistan have sprung a bit of a surprise
Inzamam-ul-Haq is not fit to take the crease and has retired hurt
for the moment. Abdul Razzaq is the batsman out with Shahid Afridi
Inzamam-ul-Haq retired hurt 79 (122b 9x4 0x6)
90.1 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, overpitched and plenty of width outside
the off, driven magnificently through cover. What a way for Razzaq
to get off the mark!
90.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length ball outside the off,
left alone, through to the keeper
90.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, better ball this, outside the off and
short of a driving length, played at and missed
We're hearing that Inzamam has a sore back and that's the reason
why he's not come out to bat
90.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, and again a play and a miss at a ball
outside the off
90.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, full and on the off, pushed to cover
90.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, left alone
End of over 91 (4 runs) Pakistan 383/4
Z Khan 20-5-65-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 85* (84b 11x4 3x6) Abdul Razzaq 4* (6b 1x4)
Now Afridi is on strike
Pathan partners Zaheer on the second morning
91.1 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, two runs, full and on the pads, swinging
in late, Afridi looks to work to leg and closes the face of the
bat, the ball spears off the leading edge over cover
91.2 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, one run, pushed to mid-on for a single
91.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, pushed to cover
91.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, fullish and outside the off,
steered down to third-man for a single
91.5 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, good length ball outside the off,
Afridi crashes this one over point for another boundary that takes
him into the 90s
91.6 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, bye: one run, full and outside the off,
Afridi has a big slash and misses, the keeper fumbles it and
there's a bye taken
End of over 92 (9 runs) Pakistan 392/4
IK Pathan 12-1-78-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
Shahid Afridi 92* (88b 12x4 3x6) Abdul Razzaq 5* (8b 1x4)
92.1 Khan to Shahid Afridi, one run, on th epads and full, clipped down
to fine-leg for a single
92.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, full and quite straight, defended to
the leg side
92.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, left alone
92.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, short of a good length and outside
the off, pushed to mid off for a quick single
92.5 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, left well alone
92.6 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, driven to cover
End of over 93 (2 runs) Pakistan 394/4
Z Khan 21-5-67-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 6* (11b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 93* (91b 12x4 3x6)
93.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, full and on the off, driven back to
the bowler
93.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, left alone
93.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left well alone
93.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pushed to cover
93.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, left well alone outside the off
93.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, bye: one run, short of a good length and
outside the off, the ball bounces awkwardly, twice before reaching
Dhoni and a bye is conceded
End of over 94 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 395/4
IK Pathan 13-2-78-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
Abdul Razzaq 6* (17b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 93* (91b 12x4 3x6)
94.1 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
94.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, full and very straight, a hint of
swing, driven to mid-off
94.3 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
94.4 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, just short of a good length and
slanting away from the right-handed Razzaq who leaves the ball
well alone
94.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, driven to cover
94.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, round the wicket comes Zaheer, full
and on the off, driven to mid off
End of over 95 (maiden) Pakistan 395/4
Z Khan 22-6-67-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 93* (91b 12x4 3x6) Abdul Razzaq 6* (23b 1x4)
95.1 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, no run, swing and a miss outside the off
95.2 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, no run
95.3 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, short of a good length and on the
off, driven on the up over deep mid off for a boundary. The ball
was not there for the drive and yet Afridi hit it well enough to
beat the infield
95.4 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, played at and missed
95.5 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, SIX, short and outside the off, pulled
magnificently to midwicket to bring up an immensely entertaining
hundred! Well played Shahid Afridi!
95.6 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven to cover for a single
End of over 96 (11 runs) Pakistan 406/4
IK Pathan 14-2-89-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
Shahid Afridi 104* (97b 13x4 4x6) Abdul Razzaq 6* (23b 1x4)
96.1 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, Afridi leaves that laone
96.2 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, slower ball well down the leg side,
flick played and missed
96.3 Khan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, good length ball outside the off,
inside edge beats the keeper and runs down to the fine-leg
boundary
96.4 Khan to Shahid Afridi, one run, pushed wide of cover for a single
96.5 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, left alone
96.6 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, punched off the back foot to cover
End of over 97 (5 runs) Pakistan 411/4
Z Khan 23-6-72-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 109* (101b 14x4 4x6) Abdul Razzaq 6* (25b 1x4)
97.1 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, no run, good length delivery outside the
off, left well alone to the keeper
97.2 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, one run, short one outside the off, Afridi
drags that from well outside off to midwicket
97.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, full and outside the off, angling
away, left alone
97.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, full and far outside the off stump,
left well alone to the keeper
97.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, short of a good length and outside
the off, glided to third-man for a single
97.6 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, no run, full and far outside the off,
easily left alone
End of over 98 (2 runs) Pakistan 413/4
IK Pathan 15-2-91-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
Abdul Razzaq 7* (28b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 110* (104b 14x4 4x6)
98.1 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, driven off the back foot to cover
98.2 Khan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, pushed just wide of mid-off for a
single that gets Afridi on strike
98.3 Khan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, fullish and outside the off Afridi
pokes at it outside the off and edges, the ball falls in front of
the keeper and bounces past slip for four
98.4 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run
98.5 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended back down the pitch
98.6 Khan to Shahid Afridi, wide: no run, short ball banged in down the
leg side, called a wide
98.6 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, full and very straight, driven back
to the bowler
End of over 99 (6 runs) Pakistan 419/4
Z Khan 24-6-78-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 8* (30b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 114* (108b 15x4 4x6)
99.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, left well alone
99.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left well alone again
99.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, slashed at and missed
99.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
99.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
99.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length ball outside the off,
slanting away from the right-hander, left alone
End of over 100 (maiden) Pakistan 419/4
IK Pathan 16-3-91-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
Shahid Afridi 114* (108b 15x4 4x6) Abdul Razzaq 8* (36b 1x4)
100.1 Khan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, short and outside the off, that ball
just does not get up and Afridi pulls with fierce power in front
of midwicket!
100.2 Khan to Shahid Afridi, SIX, another short one, this one is mis-hit.
Afridi can't quite get hold of it, but that has gone far back into
the stands! Such power! This is awesome hitting
100.3 Khan to Shahid Afridi, two runs, full and outside the off, driven
through cover
100.4 Khan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, another short one, the result is quite
simple, a vicious Afridi pull to the square-leg boundary
100.5 Khan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, and another! Sliughtly short and
outside the off, Afridi pulls this one in front of midwicket for
another boundary!
100.6 Khan to Shahid Afridi, no run, full and on the stumps, slower ball,
inside edge to the leg side
End of over 101 (20 runs) Pakistan 439/4
Z Khan 25-6-98-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
Abdul Razzaq 8* (36b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 134* (114b 18x4 5x6)
101.1 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length ball outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
101.2 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, angling away, left alone
101.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, full and on the off, a hint of
swing in, driven compactly to mid off
101.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, just short of a driving length and
outside the off, Razzaq patiently leaves the ball alone
101.5 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, this one is on the stumps and full,
pushed to cover
101.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, full and outside the off stump,
played at and missed
End of over 102 (maiden) Pakistan 439/4
IK Pathan 17-4-91-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
Shahid Afridi 134* (114b 18x4 5x6) Abdul Razzaq 8* (42b 1x4)
Kumble comes back into the attack
102.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, single taken to cover off the
first ball of a new Kumble spell
102.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, driven on the up to mid off
102.3 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, flat and quick, just slipping down
leg, defended back down the pitchj
102.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, full and very straight, defended
102.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, again quite full and flighted i.
102.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run
End of over 103 (1 run) Pakistan 440/4
A Kumble 23-3-93-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 135* (115b 18x4 5x6) Abdul Razzaq 8* (47b 1x4)
103.1 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, no run, good length ball outside the off,
driven to cover
103.2 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, no run, full and outside the off, Razzaq
leaves it well alone
103.3 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, played at and missed
103.4 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, two runs, Afridi walks across and flicks
through square-leg for a couple
103.5 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, one run, full and outside the off, driven
to cover, Harbhajan fields and throws the ball to the bowler who
fumbles it and gives away the overthrow
103.6 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left well alone
End of over 104 (3 runs) Pakistan 443/4
IK Pathan 18-4-94-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
Shahid Afridi 138* (120b 18x4 5x6) Abdul Razzaq 8* (48b 1x4)
104.1 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
left well alone to the keeper
104.2 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, SIX, slightly short of a driving length,
does not stop Afridi. Four men on the fence does not prevent him
from hitting this over midwicket, over the stands and out of the
ground! That is a HUGE hit
104.3 Kumble to Shahid Afridi, one run, and the 450 comes up with a
single to cover
104.4 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, short and a bit of width, Razzaq
waits on the ball and plays a delicate cut past slip
104.5 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, very full and on the stumps, driven
back to the bowler
104.6 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, full and on the off, defended
End of over 105 (11 runs) Pakistan 454/4
A Kumble 24-3-104-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 145* (123b 18x4 6x6) Abdul Razzaq 12* (51b 2x4)
105.1 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, short of a length and outside the
off, Afridi plays a cross court topspin forehand to the midwicket
fence that would have done Jim Courier proud!
105.2 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, one run, and a single gets Afridi to 150
and the Sunday crowd to their feet!
105.3 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, short of a good length and outside
the off, left alone
105.4 Pathan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, short of a good length and outside
the off, driven through point for a single
105.5 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, down the pitch and bang! bludgeoned
over mid-off for a powerful boundary
105.6 Pathan to Shahid Afridi, two runs, full and on the pads, flicked
through midwicket for a brace
End of over 106 (12 runs) Pakistan 466/4
IK Pathan 19-4-106-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
Abdul Razzaq 13* (53b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 156* (127b 20x4 6x6)
106.1 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, down the leg side, good length,
padded to the on side
106.2 Kumble to Abdul Razzaq, no run, a bit of bounce, the topspinner,
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