![]() © CricketArchive | W Jaffer and V Sehwag to open the batting | ||
| 13:12 GMT: Start of innings | |||
| M Ntini comes on to bowl | |||
| 0 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Jaffer good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 0 | b2 | 1wd | wide outside the off, left alone |
| 0 | b3 | 0 | short of good length into the off, defended it |
| 0 | b4 | 4 | short of good length outside the off, cuts it over slips for FOUR!! |
| 0 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 0 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 0 | b7 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 1: | (5 runs scored) India 5-0 (Jaffer 4*, 6 balls, Sehwag 0*, 0 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| A Nel comes on to bowl | |||
| 1 | b1 | 2 | Nel to Sehwag fuller length into the off, drives it to covers for couple |
| 1 | b2 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it to point for no run |
| 1 | b3 | 0 | fuller length down the legs, tries to flicks it and misses it |
| 1 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to edges it and misses it |
| 1 | b5 | 1b | short of length into the legs, tries to flicks it and misses it, Boucher taken the pace of the ball |
| 1 | b6 | 0 | Nel to Jaffer good length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 2: | (3 runs scored) India 8-0 (Jaffer 4*, 7 balls, Sehwag 2*, 5 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 2 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Sehwag good length outside the off, tries to cuts it and misses it |
| 2 | b2 | 4 | good length just outside the off, cuts it wide of point for FOUR |
| 2 | b3 | 0 | fuller length into the off, played it to mid on for no run |
| 2 | b4 | 0 | short of good length into the off, defended it |
| 2 | b5 | 4 | short of good length outside the off, cuts it over gully for FOUR!! |
| 2 | b6 | 1 | good length into the off, pushed to covers for single |
| End of over 3: | (9 runs scored) India 17-0 (Jaffer 4*, 7 balls, Sehwag 11*, 11 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 3 | b1 | 2 | Nel to Sehwag fuller length into the legs, turns it to midwicket for couple |
| 3 | b2 | 0 | fuller length into the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
| 3 | b3 | 1lb | good length into the legs, turns it to fine leg for single |
| 3 | b4 | 0 | Nel to Jaffer good length outside the off, left alone |
| 3 | b5 | 0 | Gone! good length just outside the off, leans forward and tries to defend it and got outside edge to first slip for easy catch |
| Jaffer c Smith b Nel (4 runs, 9 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
![]() © CricketArchive | RS Dravid comes in to bat | ||
| 3 | b6 | 0 | Nel to Dravid good length into the legs, defended it |
| End of over 4: | (3 runs scored) India 20-1 (Sehwag 13*, 14 balls, Dravid 0*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 4 | b1 | 1 | Ntini to Sehwag fuller length just outside the off, drives it to thirdman for single |
| 4 | b2 | 1 | Ntini to Dravid good length into the of, turns it to fine leg for single |
| 4 | b3 | 0 | Ntini to Sehwag fuller length into the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
| 4 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, cuts it to point for no run |
| 4 | b5 | 1 | fuller length into the off, pushed to covers for single |
| 4 | b6 | 0 | Ntini to Dravid good length into the off, defended it |
| End of over 5: | (3 runs scored) India 23-1 (Sehwag 15*, 18 balls, Dravid 1*, 3 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 5 | b1 | 4 | Nel to Sehwag good length into the legs, turns it to fine leg for FOUR!! |
| 5 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to cuts it and misses it |
| 5 | b3 | 2 | good length into the off, punches it to covers for couple |
| 5 | b4 | 4 | good length into the legs, flicks it to fine leg for FOUR!! |
| 5 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 5 | b6 | 4 | short of good length just outside the off, edges it wide of slips for FOUR!! |
| End of over 6: | (14 runs scored) India 37-1 (Sehwag 29*, 24 balls, Dravid 1*, 3 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SM Pollock comes on to bowl | |||
| 6 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Dravid good length just outside the off, leans forward and left alone |
| 6 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 6 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 6 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 6 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, Dravid shoulder arms |
| 6 | b6 | 0 | Gone! good length just outside the off, edges it to keeper for easy catch |
| Dravid c Boucher b Pollock (1 runs, 9 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Shaun Pollock has taken 400 wickets in Test Matches | |||
| End of over 7: | (0 runs scored) India 37-2 (Sehwag 29*, 24 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
![]() © CricketArchive | SR Tendulkar comes in to bat | ||
| 7 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Sehwag fuller length into the off, played back to bowler |
| 7 | b2 | 0 | short of length into the legs, ducks underneath it |
| 7 | b3 | 0 | short of good length just outside the off, tries to cuts it and misses it |
| 7 | b4 | 4 | short of good length just outside the off, edges it and went wide of slips for FOUR!! |
| 7 | b5 | 0 | Gone! good length into the off, drives it and edges it to gully for easy catch |
| Sehwag c Gibbs b Nel (33 runs, 29 balls, 6x4, 0x6) | |||
| VVS Laxman comes in to bat | |||
| 7 | b6 | 0 | Nel to Laxman good length into the off, defended it |
| End of over 8: | (4 runs scored) India 41-3 (Tendulkar 0*, 0 balls, Laxman 0*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 8 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Tendulkar good length down the legs, left alone |
| 8 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 8 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 8 | b4 | 4 | fuller length into the off, drives it to covers for FOUR!! |
| 8 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 8 | b6 | 0 | good length into the middle, defended it |
| End of over 9: | (4 runs scored) India 45-3 (Tendulkar 4*, 6 balls, Laxman 0*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 9 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Laxman good length into the off, defended it |
| 9 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, defended back to bowler |
| 9 | b3 | 0 | short of length into the legs, left alone |
| 9 | b4 | 0 | short of good length into the off, defended it |
| 9 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 9 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 10: | (0 runs scored) India 45-3 (Tendulkar 4*, 6 balls, Laxman 0*, 7 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 14:02 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
| 14:05 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| 10 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Tendulkar good length into the off, defended it |
| 10 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 10 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 10 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 10 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 10 | b6 | 0 | fuller length into the off, defended it |
| End of over 11: | (0 runs scored) India 45-3 (Tendulkar 4*, 12 balls, Laxman 0*, 7 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 11 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Laxman short of good length into the off, defended it |
| 11 | b2 | 0 | short of good length outside the off, left alone |
| 11 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 11 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 11 | b5 | 1 | short of good length into the legs, pulls it to fine leg for single |
| 11 | b6 | 0 | Nel to Tendulkar good length into the off, defended it |
| End of over 12: | (1 run scored) India 46-3 (Tendulkar 4*, 13 balls, Laxman 1*, 12 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 12 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Laxman good length just outside the off, defended it |
| 12 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 12 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 12 | b4 | 1 | fuller length into the off, drives it towards midoff for single |
| 12 | b5 | 2 | Pollock to Tendulkar fuller length into the off, drives it wide fo covers for couple |
| 12 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 13: | (3 runs scored) India 49-3 (Tendulkar 6*, 15 balls, Laxman 2*, 16 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| JH Kallis comes on to bowl | |||
| 13 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Laxman good length just outside the off, swings away, left alone |
| 13 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 13 | b3 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, left alone |
| 13 | b4 | 0 | short of good length into the middle, defended it |
| 13 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 13 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 14: | (0 runs scored) India 49-3 (Tendulkar 6*, 15 balls, Laxman 2*, 22 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 14 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Tendulkar good length outside the off, left alone |
| 14 | b2 | 0 | fuller length into the middle, turns it to midwicket for no run |
| 14 | b3 | 0 | good length into the middle, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 14 | b4 | 4 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it straight down the ground towards mid off for FOUR!! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the India 50 took 14.4 overs | |||
| 14 | b5 | 0 | short of good length into the off, defended it |
| 14 | b6 | 4 | good length just outside the off, edges it wide of gully for FOUR!! |
| End of over 15: | (8 runs scored) India 57-3 (Tendulkar 14*, 21 balls, Laxman 2*, 22 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 15 | b1 | 4 | Kallis to Laxman short of good length outside the off, cuts it over point for FOUR!! |
| 15 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 15 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 15 | b4 | 0 | good length into the middle, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 15 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 15 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, Laxman shoulder arms |
| End of over 16: | (4 runs scored) India 61-3 (Tendulkar 14*, 21 balls, Laxman 6*, 28 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 16 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Tendulkar Gone! good length just outside the off, tries to cuts it and got inside edge to off stumps |
| Tendulkar b Pollock (14 runs, 22 balls, 3x4, 0x6) | |||
![]() © Lancashire CCC | SC Ganguly comes in to bat | ||
| 16 | b2 | 0 | Pollock to Ganguly good length into the off, defended it |
| 16 | b3 | 0 | short of length into the middle, ducks underneath it and ball hit him on shoulder |
| 16 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, defended ti |
| 16 | b5 | 0 | short of length into the middle, ducks underneath it |
| 16 | b6 | 1 | good length into the off, punches it to covers for single |
| End of over 17: | (1 run scored) India 62-4 (Laxman 6*, 28 balls, Ganguly 1*, 5 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 17 | b1 | 4 | Kallis to Ganguly good length outside the off, cuts it over point for FOUR! |
| 17 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 17 | b3 | 1 | good length into the off, pushed to sweeper cover for single |
| 17 | b4 | 0 | Kallis to Laxman good length into the off, defended it |
| 17 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 17 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 18: | (5 runs scored) India 67-4 (Laxman 6*, 31 balls, Ganguly 6*, 8 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 18 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Ganguly good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 18 | b2 | 0 | good length into the legs, turns it to square leg and looking for single, Laxman sent him back |
| 18 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 18 | b4 | 0 | fuller length into the legs, pushed to square leg for no run |
| 18 | b5 | 4 | short of good length just outside the off, cuts it over point for FOUR!! |
| 18 | b6 | 1 | good length into the off, pushed to covers and ran a quick single |
| End of over 19: | (5 runs scored) India 72-4 (Laxman 6*, 31 balls, Ganguly 11*, 14 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 19 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Ganguly good length into the off, defended it to covers for no run |
| 19 | b2 | 0 | fuller length into the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
| 19 | b3 | 0 | short of length into the middle, ducks underneath it |
| 19 | b4 | 4 | fuller length into the legs, flicks it to fine leg for FOUR!! |
| 19 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 19 | b6 | 4 | fuller length into the off, drives it straight down the ground for FOUR!! |
| End of over 20: | (8 runs scored) India 80-4 (Laxman 6*, 31 balls, Ganguly 19*, 20 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| M Ntini comes on to bowl | |||
| 20 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Laxman good length outside the off, left laone |
| 20 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 20 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 20 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 20 | b5 | 4 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it wide of gully for FOUR!! |
| 20 | b6 | 4 | good length outside the off, cuts it wide of point for FOUR!! |
| End of over 21: | (8 runs scored) India 88-4 (Laxman 14*, 37 balls, Ganguly 19*, 20 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| A Nel comes on to bowl | |||
| 21 | b1 | 1 | Nel to Ganguly short of good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 21 | b2 | 0 | Nel to Laxman good length down the legs, tries to flicks it and misses it |
| 21 | b3 | 0 | short of length into the off, ducks underneath it |
| 21 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to gully for no run |
| 21 | b5 | 1 | good length just outside the off, steered it to thirdman for single |
| 21 | b6 | 0 | Nel to Ganguly short of length into the legs, turns it to short midwicket for no run |
| End of over 22: | (2 runs scored) India 90-4 (Laxman 15*, 41 balls, Ganguly 20*, 22 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 15:01 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
| 15:03 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| 22 | b1 | 4 | Ntini to Laxman fuller length into the off, drives it straight down the ground for FOUR!! |
| 22 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to push it and misses it |
| 22 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, defended ti |
| 22 | b4 | 1 | fuller length into the off, drives it to deep point for single |
| 22 | b5 | 2 | Ntini to Ganguly fuller length into the legs, turns it to square leg for couple |
| 22 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to drives it and misses it |
| End of over 23: | (7 runs scored) India 97-4 (Laxman 20*, 45 balls, Ganguly 22*, 24 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 23 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Laxman short of length into the off, ducks underneath it |
| 23 | b2 | 0 | fuller length into the off, played it back to bowler |
| 23 | b3 | 1b | good length down the legs, tries to flicks it and misses it |
| 23 | b4 | 0 | Nel to Ganguly good length into the middle, turns it to square leg for no run |
| 23 | b5 | 0 | good length into the legs, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 23 | b6 | 4lb | short of length into the legs, ducks underneath it and ball brushes the shoulders for four leg byes |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the India 100 took 23.6 overs | |||
| End of over 24: | (5 runs scored) India 102-4 (Laxman 20*, 48 balls, Ganguly 22*, 27 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 24 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Laxman good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 24 | b2 | 0 | yorker length into the legs, digs it back to bowler |
| 24 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 24 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, swings in, left alone |
| 24 | b5 | 4 | short of good length just outside the off, edges it wide of slips for FOUR!! |
| 24 | b6 | 4 | fuller length into the legs, drives it wide of mid on and midwicket for FOUR!! |
| End of over 25: | (8 runs scored) India 110-4 (Laxman 28*, 54 balls, Ganguly 22*, 27 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 25 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Ganguly good length just outside the off, tries to cuts it and got inside edge to pads |
| 25 | b2 | 0 | short of length outside the off, left laone |
| 25 | b3 | 1 | good length into the off, pushed to covers for single |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Laxman 22, Ganguly 23) took 56 balls | |||
| 25 | b4 | 1 | Nel to Laxman fuller length into the legs, flicks it to fine leg for single |
| 25 | b5 | 0 | Nel to Ganguly good length into the off, tries to defend it and got outer edge to point for no run |
| 25 | b6 | 0 | short of good length into the off, defended it |
| End of over 26: | (2 runs scored) India 112-4 (Laxman 29*, 55 balls, Ganguly 23*, 32 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 26 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Laxman fuller length into the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
| 26 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 26 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 26 | b4 | 1 | good length just outside the off, punches it to deep point for single |
| 26 | b5 | 0 | Ntini to Ganguly fuller length into the legs, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 26 | b6 | 1 | short of good length into the legs, turns it to fine leg for single |
| End of over 27: | (2 runs scored) India 114-4 (Laxman 30*, 59 balls, Ganguly 24*, 34 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 27 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Ganguly good length outside the off, left alone |
| 27 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 27 | b3 | 1 | good length just outside the off, edges it to thirdman for single |
| 27 | b4 | 4 | Nel to Laxman short of good length into the middle, pulls it to square leg for FOUR!! |
| 27 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 27 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, defended ti |
| End of over 28: | (5 runs scored) India 119-4 (Laxman 34*, 62 balls, Ganguly 25*, 37 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 28 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Ganguly Gone! good length outside the off, tries to pulls it and got bottom edge to keeper for easy catch |
| Ganguly c Boucher b Ntini (25 runs, 38 balls, 4x4, 0x6) | |||
![]() © CricketArchive | MS Dhoni comes in to bat | ||
| 28 | b2 | 0 | Ntini to Dhoni good length just outside the off, leans forward and tries to push it and misses it |
| 28 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, defended ti |
| 28 | b4 | 0 | good length into the legs, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 28 | b5 | 0 | short of good length into the legs, ducks it and ball him on shoulder |
| 28 | b6 | 4 | good length outside the off, cuts it wide of point for FOUR!! |
| End of over 29: | (4 runs scored) India 123-5 (Laxman 34*, 62 balls, Dhoni 4*, 5 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 29 | b1 | 1 | Nel to Laxman good length into the legs, turns it to fine leg for single |
| 29 | b2 | 1 | Nel to Dhoni good length into the legs, turns it to midwicket for single |
| 29 | b3 | 0 | Nel to Laxman fuller length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 29 | b4 | 4 | fuller length into the off, drives it straight down the ground for FOUR!! good wristy work by Laxman |
| 29 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 29 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 30: | (6 runs scored) India 129-5 (Laxman 39*, 67 balls, Dhoni 5*, 6 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 30 | b1 | 4 | Ntini to Dhoni fuller length into the off, drives it over mid off for FOUR!! |
| 30 | b2 | 2 | good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for couple |
| India leads by 300 runs | |||
| 30 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, defended i t |
| 30 | b4 | 0 | short of length just outside the off, left alone |
| 30 | b5 | 4 | fuller length into the middle, smashed over mid on for FOUR!1 |
| 30 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to drives it and misses it |
| End of over 31: | (10 runs scored) India 139-5 (Laxman 39*, 67 balls, Dhoni 15*, 12 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SM Pollock comes on to bowl | |||
| 31 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Laxman good length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 31 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 31 | b3 | 1 | short of good length into the off, pushed to deep point for single |
| 31 | b4 | 2lb | Pollock to Dhoni good length into the legs, tries to flicks it and misses it |
| 31 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 31 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| End of over 32: | (3 runs scored) India 142-5 (Laxman 40*, 70 balls, Dhoni 15*, 15 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| JH Kallis comes on to bowl | |||
| 32 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Laxman good length into the off, turns it to gully for no run |
| 32 | b2 | 1 | good length into the legs, turns it to midwicket for single |
| 32 | b3 | 1 | Kallis to Dhoni short of length into the legs, pulls it to deep square leg for single |
| 32 | b4 | 0 | Kallis to Laxman good length outside the off, left alone |
| 32 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 32 | b6 | 0 | no run |
| End of over 33: | (2 runs scored) India 144-5 (Laxman 41*, 75 balls, Dhoni 16*, 16 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 33 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Dhoni good length into the off, defended it |
| 33 | b2 | 1 | good length into the legs, pushed to mid on for single |
| 33 | b3 | 0 | Pollock to Laxman good length outside the off, left alone |
| 33 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 33 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 33 | b6 | 1 | fuller length into the legs, flicks it to fine leg for single |
| End of over 34: | (2 runs scored) India 146-5 (Laxman 42*, 79 balls, Dhoni 17*, 18 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 34 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Laxman good length into the off, defended it |
| 34 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 34 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 34 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, defended it |
| 34 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 34 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| End of over 35: | (0 runs scored) India 146-5 (Laxman 42*, 85 balls, Dhoni 17*, 18 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| That's the end of play for the day, India leads by 311 runs, still 3 days of action remaining. | |||
| 16:03 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
| 16:05 GMT: Laxman unbeaten on 42 and Dhoni not out on 17 will continue tomorrow, kindly join us for the 3rd day's action by 8:30 GMT | |||
| 16:06 GMT: What a match 20 wickets fallen on today. Indian bowlers done the job, South Africans also bowled well, but Indian batsman really taken the match away fron them | |||
| 16:06 GMT: Close of play for the day | |||
| 07:59 GMT: Start of play for the day | |||
| 07:59 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
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| A Nel comes on to bowl | |||
| 35 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Dhoni good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
| 35 | b2 | 0 | short of length into the legs, ducks underneath it |
| 35 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 35 | b4 | 1 | short of good length just outside the off, cuts it to sweeper cover for single |
| 35 | b5 | 0 | Nel to Laxman good length into the off, defended it |
| 35 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 36: | (1 run scored) India 147-5 (Laxman 42*, 87 balls, Dhoni 18*, 22 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SM Pollock comes on to bowl | |||
| 36 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Dhoni good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 36 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, leans forward and left alone |
| 36 | b3 | 0 | Gone! good length just outside the off, edges it to keeper for easy catch |
| Dhoni c Boucher b Pollock (18 runs, 25 balls, 3x4, 0x6) | |||
| A Kumble comes in to bat | |||
| 36 | b4 | 0 | Pollock to Kumble good length outside the off, left alone |
| 36 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 36 | b6 | 1 | good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| End of over 37: | (1 run scored) India 148-6 (Laxman 42*, 87 balls, Kumble 1*, 3 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 37 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Kumble good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 37 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, turns it to short leg for no run |
| 37 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it to short leg for no run |
| 37 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 37 | b5 | 0 | short of good length into the off, defended it |
| 37 | b6 | 0 | fuller length into the off, defended back to bowler |
| End of over 38: | (0 runs scored) India 148-6 (Laxman 42*, 87 balls, Kumble 1*, 9 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 38 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Laxman good length just outside the off, defended it |
| 38 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 38 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it to covers for no run |
| 38 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, punches to covers for no run |
| 38 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to push it and misses it |
| 38 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| End of over 39: | (0 runs scored) India 148-6 (Laxman 42*, 93 balls, Kumble 1*, 9 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 39 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Kumble fuller length just outside the off, pushed to gully for no run |
| 39 | b2 | 0 | Gone! fuller length into the off, drives it on the rise and plays it to backward point's hands |
| Kumble c Prince b Nel (1 runs, 11 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
| Z Khan comes in to bat | |||
| 39 | b3 | 0 | Nel to Khan good length into the off, defended it |
| 39 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to push it and misses it |
| 39 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 39 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 40: | (0 runs scored) India 148-7 (Laxman 42*, 93 balls, Khan 0*, 4 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 40 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Laxman good length just outside the off, Laxman shoulder arms |
| 40 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, Laxman shoulder arms |
| 40 | b3 | 1 | good length into the legs, flicks it to fine leg for fine leg for single |
| 40 | b4 | 0 | Pollock to Khan good length into the off, defended it to gully for no run |
| 40 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, defended back to bowler |
| 40 | b6 | 0 | short of good length into the off, defended it |
| End of over 41: | (1 run scored) India 149-7 (Laxman 43*, 96 balls, Khan 0*, 7 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 41 | b1 | 1 | Nel to Laxman good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the India 150 took 41.1 overs | |||
| 41 | b2 | 0 | Nel to Khan good length outside the off, left alone |
| 41 | b3 | 0 | short of good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 41 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to drives it and misses it |
| 41 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 41 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 42: | (1 run scored) India 150-7 (Laxman 44*, 97 balls, Khan 0*, 12 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 42 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Laxman good length into the off, defended back to bowler |
| 42 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, slower ball, left alone |
| 42 | b3 | 1 | good length into the legs, turns it to square leg for single |
| 42 | b4 | 0 | Pollock to Khan good length into the off, defended it |
| 42 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 42 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
| End of over 43: | (1 run scored) India 151-7 (Laxman 45*, 100 balls, Khan 0*, 15 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 43 | b1 | 4 | Nel to Laxman fuller length into the legs, glances it wide of fine leg for FOUR!1 |
| 43 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 43 | b3 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 43 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, Laxman shoulder arms |
| 43 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to gully for no run |
| 43 | b6 | 0 | fuller length into the off, drives it to mid off for no run |
| End of over 44: | (4 runs scored) India 155-7 (Laxman 49*, 106 balls, Khan 0*, 15 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 44 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Khan good length outside the off, left alone |
| 44 | b2 | 0 | short of good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
| 44 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to gully for no run |
| 44 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 44 | b5 | 0 | short of length outside the off, left alone |
| 44 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 45: | (0 runs scored) India 155-7 (Laxman 49*, 106 balls, Khan 0*, 21 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 45 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Laxman fuller length outside the off, left alone |
| 45 | b2 | 4 | short of good length just outside the off, edges it wide of slips for FOUR!! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that VVS Laxman has made 50 in 108 balls with 10 fours | |||
| 45 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 45 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 45 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 45 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, Laxman shoulder arms |
| End of over 46: | (4 runs scored) India 159-7 (Laxman 53*, 112 balls, Khan 0*, 21 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 46 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Khan good length outside the off, left alone |
| 46 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 46 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 46 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
| 46 | b5 | 2 | fuller length into the middle, smashed over midwicket for couple |
| 46 | b6 | 0 | short of length just outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 47: | (2 runs scored) India 161-7 (Laxman 53*, 112 balls, Khan 2*, 27 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 08:53 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
| 08:54 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| 47 | b1 | 2 | Nel to Laxman fuller length outside the off, drives it wide of point for couple |
| 47 | b2 | 1 | good length just outside the off, pushed to covers for single |
| 47 | b3 | 0 | Nel to Khan good length into the off, edges it to gully cordon for no run |
| 47 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 47 | b5 | 1 | good length into the off, pushed to covers for single |
| 47 | b6 | 0 | Nel to Laxman fuller length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 48: | (4 runs scored) India 165-7 (Laxman 56*, 115 balls, Khan 3*, 30 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 48 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Khan good length just outside the off, swings away, tries to defend it and misses it |
| 48 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 48 | b3 | 0 | short of good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 48 | b4 | 4 | fuller length into the middle, smashed over midwicket for FOUR!! |
| 48 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 48 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to gully for no run |
| End of over 49: | (4 runs scored) India 169-7 (Laxman 56*, 115 balls, Khan 7*, 36 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| M Ntini comes on to bowl | |||
| 49 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Laxman good length outside the off, left alone |
| 49 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, cuts it to gully for no run |
| 49 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 49 | b4 | 1 | good length outside the off, cuts it to deep point for single |
| 49 | b5 | 0 | Ntini to Khan good length just outside the off, tries to cuts it and misses it |
| 49 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
| End of over 50: | (1 run scored) India 170-7 (Laxman 57*, 119 balls, Khan 7*, 38 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| JH Kallis comes on to bowl | |||
| 50 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Laxman good length outside the off, left alone |
| 50 | b2 | 0 | good length into the middle, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 50 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 50 | b4 | 1 | good length into the middle, turns it to midwicket for single |
| 50 | b5 | 0 | Kallis to Khan good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
| 50 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, defended it |
| End of over 51: | (1 run scored) India 171-7 (Laxman 58*, 123 balls, Khan 7*, 40 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 51 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Laxman good length outside the off, left alone |
| 51 | b2 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 51 | b3 | 4 | short of good length into the middle, pulled it to midwicket for FOUR!! |
| 51 | b4 | 1 | good length outside the off, punches it to deep point for single |
| 51 | b5 | 0 | Ntini to Khan good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 51 | b6 | 0 | short of good length into the off, played it well on the end |
| End of over 52: | (5 runs scored) India 176-7 (Laxman 63*, 127 balls, Khan 7*, 42 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 52 | b1 | 1 | Kallis to Laxman short of good length just outside the off, pulls it to deep midwicket for single |
| 52 | b2 | 0 | Kallis to Khan good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
| 52 | b3 | 1 | fuller length into the legs, flicks it to fine leg for single |
| 52 | b4 | 0 | Kallis to Laxman good length outside the off, left alone |
| 52 | b5 | 0 | fuller length outside the off, drives it to short extracovers for no run |
| 52 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| End of over 53: | (2 runs scored) India 178-7 (Laxman 64*, 131 balls, Khan 8*, 44 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 53 | b1 | 1 | Ntini to Khan fuller length into the off, pushed it wide of covers for single |
| 53 | b2 | 1 | Ntini to Laxman good length into the off, pushed to deep point for single |
| 53 | b3 | 0 | Ntini to Khan short of good length just outside the off, tries to cuts it and misses it |
| 53 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to short extracovers for no run |
| 53 | b5 | 1 | good length into the legs, turns it to midwicket for single |
| 53 | b6 | 0 | Ntini to Laxman good length outside the off, left laone |
| End of over 54: | (3 runs scored) India 181-7 (Laxman 65*, 133 balls, Khan 10*, 48 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 54 | b1 | 1 | Kallis to Khan short of good length into the legs, pulled it to fine leg for single |
| 54 | b2 | 0 | Kallis to Laxman good length into the middle,, turns it to mid on for no run |
| 54 | b3 | 1 | good length just outside the off, pushed to point for single |
| 54 | b4 | 0 | Kallis to Khan good length outside the off, left alone |
| 54 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 54 | b6 | 1lb | fuller length into the legs, tries to flicks it and misses it |
| End of over 55: | (3 runs scored) India 184-7 (Laxman 66*, 135 balls, Khan 11*, 52 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 55 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Khan good length just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 55 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, swings in, tries to defend it and misses it |
| 55 | b3 | 1 | short of good length into the middle, pulls it to deep square leg for single |
| 55 | b4 | 0 | Ntini to Laxman good length into the off, defended it |
| 55 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
| 55 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| End of over 56: | (1 run scored) India 185-7 (Laxman 66*, 138 balls, Khan 12*, 55 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 56 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Khan fuller length outside the off, tries to drives it and misses it |
| 56 | b2 | 0 | fuller length outside the off, left alone |
| 56 | b3 | 2 | good length into the off, edges it wide of gully for couple |
| 56 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 56 | b5 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 56 | b6 | 1lb | short of good length into the legs, tries to flicks it and misses it |
| End of over 57: | (3 runs scored) India 188-7 (Laxman 66*, 138 balls, Khan 14*, 61 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| GC Smith comes on to bowl | |||
| 57 | b1 | 0 | Smith to Khan flighted into the legs, turns it to short fine leg for no run |
| 57 | b2 | 0 | tossed up into the middle, defended it |
| 57 | b3 | 1 | flighted into the legs, turns it wide of short fine leg for single |
| 57 | b4 | 1 | Smith to Laxman tossed up into the off, pushed to long on for single |
| 57 | b5 | 0 | Smith to Khan tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 57 | b6 | 0 | flighted into the middle, turns it to short midwicket for no run |
| End of over 58: | (2 runs scored) India 190-7 (Laxman 67*, 139 balls, Khan 15*, 66 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 09:40 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
| 09:42 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| 58 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Laxman good length outside the off, left alone |
| 58 | b2 | 4 | fuller length into the off, drives it straight down the ground for FOUR!! |
| 58 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 58 | b4 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| 58 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 58 | b6 | 0 | good length outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 59: | (4 runs scored) India 194-7 (Laxman 71*, 145 balls, Khan 15*, 66 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 59 | b1 | 6 | Smith to Khan tossed up just outside the off, comes out of the track and smashed it over long on for SIX!! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the India 200 took 59.1 overs | |||
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Laxman 29, Khan 21) took 119 balls | |||
| 59 | b2 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 59 | b3 | 4 | short of length outside the off, cuts it to point region for FOUR!! |
| 59 | b4 | 1 | flighted into the off, turns it wide of short fine leg for single |
| 59 | b5 | 0 | Smith to Laxman tossed up into the off, played back to bowler |
| 59 | b6 | 0 | tossed up into off, defended it |
| End of over 60: | (11 runs scored) India 205-7 (Laxman 71*, 147 balls, Khan 26*, 70 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| M Ntini comes on to bowl | |||
| 60 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Khan good length down the legs, tries to flicks it and misses it |
| 60 | b2 | 0 | fuller length into the off, defended it to mid on for no run |
| 60 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 60 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 60 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, defended back to bowler |
| 60 | b6 | 0 | short of good length just outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 61: | (0 runs scored) India 205-7 (Laxman 71*, 147 balls, Khan 26*, 76 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 61 | b1 | 0 | Smith to Laxman tossed up into the legs, turns it to midwicket for no run |
| 61 | b2 | 1 | flighted into the legs, turns it to fine leg for single |
| 61 | b3 | 1 | Smith to Khan tossed up into the off, pushed to long on for single |
| 61 | b4 | 1 | Smith to Laxman tossed up into the legs, turns it to deep square leg for single |
| 61 | b5 | 4 | Smith to Khan tossed up into the off, smashed it back to the bowler for FOUR!1 |
| 61 | b6 | 6 | tossed up into the legs, smashed over midwicket for SIX!! |
| End of over 62: | (13 runs scored) India 218-7 (Laxman 73*, 150 balls, Khan 37*, 79 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 62 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Laxman good length just outside the off, cuts it to gully for no run |
| 62 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed back to bowler |
| 62 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| 62 | b4 | 0 | Gone! good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and edges it to slips for well judged catch |
| Laxman c Smith b Ntini (73 runs, 154 balls, 12x4, 0x6) | |||
| S Sreesanth comes in to bat | |||
| 62 | b5 | 1lb | Ntini to Sreesanth short of length into the legs, tries to defend it and hit him on shoulder |
| 62 | b6 | 0 | Ntini to Khan Gone! short of good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and edges it to keeper for easy catch |
| Khan c Boucher b Ntini (37 runs, 80 balls, 3x4, 2x6) | |||
| End of over 63: | (1 run scored) India 219-9 (Sreesanth 0*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| VR Singh comes in to bat | |||
| A Nel comes on to bowl | |||
| 63 | b1 | 0 | Nel to Sreesanth good length into the legs, tries to pulls it and misses it |
| 63 | b2 | 6 | fuller length into the middle, smashed over bowlers head for SIX!! |
| 63 | b3 | 0 | good length down the legs, slower ball, tries to flicks it and misses it |
| 63 | b4 | 0 | short of good length into the legs, tries to flicks it and misses it |
| 63 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, defended it |
| 63 | b6 | 0 | short of length into the legs, left alone |
| End of over 64: | (6 runs scored) India 225-9 (Sreesanth 6*, 7 balls, Singh 0*, 0 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 64 | b1 | 2 | Ntini to Singh full toss just outside the off, makes room and played it to covers for couple |
| 64 | b2 | 4 | fuller length into the off, smashed over mid off for FOUR!! |
| 64 | b3 | 4 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it and got outside edge over thirdman for FOUR!! |
| 64 | b4 | 1 | All over! fuller length into the legs, drives it to deep midwicket and well fielded and flat throw helped to remove VR Singh |
| Singh run out (11 runs, 4 balls, 2x4, 0x6) | |||
| Last over 65: | (11 runs scored) India 236 all out (Sreesanth 6*, 7 balls) | ||
| 10:18 GMT: End of innings | |||
| 10:24 GMT: India leads by 401 runs and South Africa needs 402 runs to win | |||