![]() © CricketArchive | W Jaffer and RS Dravid to open the batting | ||
| 01:20 GMT: Start of innings | |||
| B Lee comes on to bowl | |||
| 0 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Jaffer short of good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 0 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 0 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, swings away, left alone. |
| 0 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball outside the off, swings away, left alone. |
| 0 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 0 | b6 | 0 | short of good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 1: | (0 runs scored) India 0-0 (Jaffer 0*, 6 balls, Dravid 0*, 0 balls) | ||
| This commentary is brought to you by | |||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| MG Johnson comes on to bowl | |||
| 1 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Dravid good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 1 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed straight down the ground for no run. |
| 1 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, tries to steer it misses. |
| 1 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, tries to push it misses. |
| 1 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, punches it to mid-on for no run. |
| 1 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 2: | (0 runs scored) India 0-0 (Jaffer 0*, 6 balls, Dravid 0*, 6 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 2 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Jaffer good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 2 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the legs, turns it to square leg for no run. |
| 2 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 2 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 2 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 2 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 3: | (0 runs scored) India 0-0 (Jaffer 0*, 12 balls, Dravid 0*, 6 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 01:32 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
| It's time for lunch, join us in 40 minutes for the post lunch session. | |||
| 02:12 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
| 3 | b1 | 4 | Johnson to Dravid fuller length ball outside the off, steered it wide of backward point for FOUR! |
| 3 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended it to mid-off for no run. |
| 3 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 3 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, tries to steer it gets beaten. |
| 3 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 3 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 4: | (4 runs scored) India 4-0 (Jaffer 0*, 12 balls, Dravid 4*, 12 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 4 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Jaffer good length ball outside the off, left laone. |
| 4 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, swings away, left alone. |
| 4 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, tries to push it gets beaten. |
| 4 | b4 | 1 | good length ball on the middle, turns it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 4 | b5 | 0 | Lee to Dravid fuller length ball just outside the off, steered it to backward point for no run. |
| 4 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards backward point for no run. |
| End of over 5: | (1 run scored) India 5-0 (Jaffer 1*, 16 balls, Dravid 4*, 14 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 5 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Jaffer good length ball just outside the off, seaming in, defended it got inside edge wide of short leg for no run. |
| 5 | b2 | 0 | short of good length ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses, hit him on thigh pads. |
| 5 | b3 | 2 | good length ball on the legs, turns it towards square leg for couple of runs. |
| 5 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 5 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, tries to steer it misses. |
| 5 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, seaming in, left alone. |
| End of over 6: | (2 runs scored) India 7-0 (Jaffer 3*, 22 balls, Dravid 4*, 14 balls) | ||
| This commentary is brought to you by | |||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 6 | b1 | 1 | Lee to Dravid short of good length ball on the legs, turns it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 6 | b2 | 0 | Lee to Jaffer short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 6 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 6 | b4 | 0 | Gone! yorker length ball on the off, tries to dig it completely beaten, clean bowled this time. |
| Jaffer b Lee (3 runs, 25 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
| VVS Laxman comes in to bat | |||
| 6 | b5 | 0 | Lee to Laxman good length ball just outside the off, swings away, left alone. |
| 6 | b6 | 0 | yorker length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 7: | (1 run scored) India 8-1 (Dravid 5*, 15 balls, Laxman 0*, 2 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 7 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Dravid good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 7 | b2 | 1 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it got inside edge to fine leg for a single. |
| 7 | b3 | 2 | Johnson to Laxman low full toss just outside the off, turns it towards mid-wicket for couple of runs. |
| 7 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the legs, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 7 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 7 | b6 | 0 | yorker length ball on the off, digs it to short leg for no run. |
| End of over 8: | (3 runs scored) India 11-1 (Dravid 6*, 17 balls, Laxman 2*, 6 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 8 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Dravid good length ball just outside the off, tries to push it gets beaten. |
| 8 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, slower one, left alone. |
| 8 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 8 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball outside the off, tries to drive it misses. |
| 8 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, tries to push it got leading edge towards point for no run. |
| 8 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| End of over 9: | (0 runs scored) India 11-1 (Dravid 6*, 23 balls, Laxman 2*, 6 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 9 | b1 | 4 | Johnson to Laxman good length ball on the legs, flicks it towards fine leg for FOUR! |
| 9 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, swings away, left alone. |
| 9 | b3 | 2 | fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it towards covers for couple of runs. |
| 9 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 9 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 9 | b6 | 4 | good length ball just outside the off, punches it towards covers for FOUR! |
| End of over 10: | (10 runs scored) India 21-1 (Dravid 6*, 23 balls, Laxman 12*, 12 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 10 | b1 | 1nb | Lee to Dravid short of good length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 10 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 10 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run. |
| 10 | b4 | 4 | good length ball on the legs, flicks it towards square leg for FOUR! |
| 10 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended towards mid-off for no run. |
| 10 | b6 | 1nb | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 10 | b7 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 10 | b8 | 1 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for a single. |
| End of over 11: | (7 runs scored) India 28-1 (Dravid 11*, 31 balls, Laxman 12*, 12 balls) | ||
| This commentary is brought to you by | |||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 11 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Dravid good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 11 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball wide outside the off, left alone. |
| 11 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 11 | b4 | 1wd | wide outside the off, left alone. |
| 11 | b5 | 4 | fuller length ball on the off, punches it straight down the ground for FOUR! |
| 11 | b6 | 1nb | fuller length ball just outside the off, tries to steer it got outside edge to second slip for an easy catch on no-ball. |
| 11 | b7 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 11 | b8 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 12: | (6 runs scored) India 34-1 (Dravid 15*, 38 balls, Laxman 12*, 12 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 12 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Laxman good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 12 | b2 | 4 | short of good length ball on the off, pulled it towards mid-wicket for FOUR! |
| 12 | b3 | 1lb | fuller length ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses, off the pads to covers for a single, shouts for lbw, declined. |
| 12 | b4 | 0 | Lee to Dravid short of good length ball on the off, defended towards short leg for no run. |
| 12 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 12 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, seaming in, defended towards mid-on for no run. |
| End of over 13: | (5 runs scored) India 39-1 (Dravid 15*, 41 balls, Laxman 16*, 15 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 13 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Laxman good length ball just outside the off, steered it towards backward point for no run. |
| 13 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 13 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball on the middle, punches it to mid-on for no run. |
| 13 | b4 | 4 | fuller length ball outside the off, drives it towards extra cover for FOUR! |
| 13 | b5 | 1 | fuller length ball on the off, digs it towards square leg for a single. |
| 13 | b6 | 0 | Johnson to Dravid fuller length ball on the off, defended towards short mid-off for no run. |
| End of over 14: | (5 runs scored) India 44-1 (Dravid 15*, 42 balls, Laxman 21*, 20 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SR Clark comes on to bowl | |||
| 14 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Laxman good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 14 | b2 | 4 | fuller length ball on the off, punches it straight down the ground for FOUR! |
| 14 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended towards point for no run. |
| 14 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 14 | b5 | 2 | fuller length ball on the off, punches it straight down the ground for couple of runs. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the India 50 took 14.5 overs | |||
| 14 | b6 | 0 | short of length ball on the middle, ducks underneath it. |
| End of over 15: | (6 runs scored) India 50-1 (Dravid 15*, 42 balls, Laxman 27*, 26 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 15 | b1 | 1lb | Johnson to Dravid good length ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses, off the pads to square leg for a leg bye. |
| 15 | b2 | 4 | Johnson to Laxman fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it towards extra cover for FOUR! |
| 15 | b3 | 4 | low full just outside the off, chips it towards extra cover and Hogg misfields it for FOUR! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Dravid 10, Laxman 35) took 56 balls | |||
| 15 | b4 | 2 | short of good length ball just outside the off, punches it towards covers for couple of runs. |
| 15 | b5 | 4 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it wide of extra cover for FOUR! |
| 15 | b6 | 4 | fuller length ball on the legs, flicks it towards square leg for FOUR! |
| End of over 16: | (19 runs scored) India 69-1 (Dravid 15*, 43 balls, Laxman 45*, 31 balls) | ||
| This commentary is brought to you by | |||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 03:14 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
| 03:16 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| 16 | b1 | 1lb | Clark to Dravid good length ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses, off the pads to square leg for a leg bye. |
| 16 | b2 | 0 | Clark to Laxman good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 16 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, kept low, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 16 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 16 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended towards extra cover for no run. |
| 16 | b6 | 0 | short of length ball on the middle, ducks underneath it. |
| End of over 17: | (1 run scored) India 70-1 (Dravid 15*, 44 balls, Laxman 45*, 36 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| A Symonds comes on to bowl | |||
| 17 | b1 | 0 | Symonds to Dravid good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 17 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, leans forward and left alone. |
| 17 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 17 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 17 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 17 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| End of over 18: | (0 runs scored) India 70-1 (Dravid 15*, 50 balls, Laxman 45*, 36 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 18 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Laxman good length ball just outside the off, tries to steer it gets beaten. |
| 18 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 18 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 18 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run. |
| 18 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 18 | b6 | 4 | short of good length ball on the legs, pulled it got edge just wide of keeper, Gilchrist got a glove on it for FOUR! |
| End of over 19: | (4 runs scored) India 74-1 (Dravid 15*, 50 balls, Laxman 49*, 42 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 19 | b1 | 0 | Symonds to Dravid fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| 19 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it back to bowler. |
| 19 | b3 | 1 | good length ball on the off, defended it got inside edge towards square leg for a single. |
| 19 | b4 | 1 | Symonds to Laxman good length ball on the off, turns it to deep square leg for a single and completes his 31st Test fifty. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that VVS Laxman has made 50 in 43 balls with 10 fours | |||
| 19 | b5 | 0 | Symonds to Dravid fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it back to bowler. |
| 19 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| End of over 20: | (2 runs scored) India 76-1 (Dravid 16*, 55 balls, Laxman 50*, 43 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 20 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Laxman good length ball just outside the off, defended towards extra cover for no run. |
| 20 | b2 | 4 | short of good length ball on the off, pulled it towards square leg for FOUR! |
| 20 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 20 | b4 | 3 | short of good length ball just outside the off, cuts it towards point for three runs. |
| 20 | b5 | 0 | Clark to Dravid good length ball on the off, defended towards square leg for no run. |
| 20 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended towards gully for no run. |
| End of over 21: | (7 runs scored) India 83-1 (Dravid 16*, 57 balls, Laxman 57*, 47 balls) | ||
| This commentary is brought to you by | |||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 21 | b1 | 0 | Symonds to Laxman good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 21 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 21 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, seaming away, tries to push it gets beaten, shouts for caught behind, declined. |
| 21 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| 21 | b5 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, nips back, turns it towards square leg for a single. |
| 21 | b6 | 1 | Symonds to Dravid good length ball on the off, turns it towards square leg for a single. |
| End of over 22: | (2 runs scored) India 85-1 (Dravid 17*, 58 balls, Laxman 58*, 52 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 22 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Dravid good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 22 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed to mid-on for no run. |
| Dravid's runs adjusted by 1 | |||
| leg byes adjusted by -1 | |||
| 22 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 22 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 22 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 22 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 23: | (0 runs scored) India 85-1 (Dravid 18*, 64 balls, Laxman 58*, 52 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 23 | b1 | 0 | Symonds to Laxman good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 23 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 23 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to extra cover for no run. |
| 23 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 23 | b5 | 2 | good length ball on the legs, flicks it towards square leg for couple of runs. |
| 23 | b6 | 4 | fuller length ball on the off, punches it straight down the ground for FOUR! |
| End of over 24: | (6 runs scored) India 91-1 (Dravid 18*, 64 balls, Laxman 64*, 58 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 24 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Dravid fuller length ball just outside the off, defended towards extra cover for no run. |
| 24 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 24 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| Johnson's runs conceded adjusted by 1 | |||
| 24 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the legs, tries to flick it off the glove towards keeper, Gilchrist dropped it for no run. |
| 24 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off, ducks underneath it. |
| 24 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, swings away, left alone. |
| End of over 25: | (0 runs scored) India 91-1 (Dravid 18*, 70 balls, Laxman 64*, 58 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 25 | b1 | 0 | Symonds to Laxman good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 25 | b2 | 4 | fuller length ball outside the off, drives it towards covers for FOUR! |
| 25 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended towards mid-off for no run. |
| 25 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 25 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 25 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, cuts it to backward point for no run. |
| End of over 26: | (4 runs scored) India 95-1 (Dravid 18*, 70 balls, Laxman 68*, 64 balls) | ||
| This commentary is brought to you by | |||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| B Lee comes on to bowl | |||
| 26 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Dravid short of good length ball on the off, defended it to covers for no run. |
| 26 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 26 | b3 | 0 | short of length ball on the middle, ducks underneath it. |
| 26 | b4 | 1nb | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 26 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, slower one, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 26 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to extra cover for no run. |
| 26 | b7 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| End of over 27: | (1 run scored) India 96-1 (Dravid 18*, 77 balls, Laxman 68*, 64 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 27 | b1 | 0 | Symonds to Laxman fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to short covers for no run. |
| 27 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| 27 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 27 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 27 | b5 | 4 | fuller length ball on the off, flicks it wide of mid-on for FOUR! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the India 100 took 27.5 overs | |||
| 27 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 28: | (4 runs scored) India 100-1 (Dravid 18*, 77 balls, Laxman 72*, 70 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 28 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Dravid good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 28 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 28 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 28 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, seaming away, tries to cut it misses. |
| 28 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 28 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, leans forward and left alone. |
| End of over 29: | (0 runs scored) India 100-1 (Dravid 18*, 83 balls, Laxman 72*, 70 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 29 | b1 | 1 | Symonds to Laxman good length ball on the off, turns it to square leg for a single. |
| 29 | b2 | 0 | Symonds to Dravid fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it towards mid-off for no run. |
| 29 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended towards mid-off for no run. |
| 29 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 29 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended to short covers for no run. |
| 29 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 30: | (1 run scored) India 101-1 (Dravid 18*, 88 balls, Laxman 73*, 71 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 04:12 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
| It's tea on day 2, join us in 20 minutes for the final session. | |||
| 04:31 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
| 30 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Laxman short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 30 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-on for no run. |
| 30 | b3 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 30 | b4 | 4 | good length ball just outside the off, punches it towards extra cover for FOUR! |
| 30 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it towards extra cover for no run. |
| 30 | b6 | 1 | good length ball on the off, tries to defend it got outside edge towards keeper and first slip, Gilchrist dropped it for a single. |
| End of over 31: | (5 runs scored) India 106-1 (Dravid 18*, 88 balls, Laxman 78*, 77 balls) | ||
| This commentary is brought to you by | |||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SR Clark comes on to bowl | |||
| 31 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Laxman fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it towards extra cover for no run. |
| 31 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 31 | b3 | 1 | fuller length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for a single. |
| 31 | b4 | 0 | Clark to Dravid good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 31 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 31 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run. |
| End of over 32: | (1 run scored) India 107-1 (Dravid 18*, 91 balls, Laxman 79*, 80 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 32 | b1 | 1 | Lee to Laxman short of good length ball on the off, pulled it to deep square leg for a single. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 100 (Dravid 13, Laxman 80) took 157 balls | |||
| 32 | b2 | 0 | Lee to Dravid good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 32 | b3 | 0 | short of good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 32 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 32 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 32 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, leans forward and left alone. |
| End of over 33: | (1 run scored) India 108-1 (Dravid 18*, 96 balls, Laxman 80*, 81 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 33 | b1 | 1 | Clark to Laxman good length ball just outside the off, cuts it to deep point for a single. |
| 33 | b2 | 0 | Clark to Dravid good length ball just outside the off, defended towards mid-off for no run. |
| 33 | b3 | 1 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards mid-off for a single, Dravid scored a run after 40 balls. |
| 33 | b4 | 0 | Clark to Laxman good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 33 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run. |
| 33 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 34: | (2 runs scored) India 110-1 (Dravid 19*, 98 balls, Laxman 81*, 85 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 34 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Dravid fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 34 | b2 | 1 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 34 | b3 | 0 | Lee to Laxman short of good length ball on the off, ducks underneath it. |
| 34 | b4 | 0 | from round the wicket, short of good length ball on the middle, ducks underneath it. |
| 34 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 34 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, tries to drive it misses. |
| End of over 35: | (1 run scored) India 111-1 (Dravid 20*, 100 balls, Laxman 81*, 89 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 35 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Dravid good length ball just outside the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 35 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 35 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, swings away, left alone. |
| 35 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 35 | b5 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 35 | b6 | 4 | short of good length ball outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point for FOUR! |
| End of over 36: | (4 runs scored) India 115-1 (Dravid 24*, 106 balls, Laxman 81*, 89 balls) | ||
| This commentary is brought to you by | |||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 36 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Laxman short of good length ball on the off, ducks underneath it. |
| 36 | b2 | 1; 1nb | short of good length ball on the legs, flicks it to fine leg for a single. |
| 36 | b3 | 0 | Lee to Dravid good length ball just outside the off, nips back, defended it got inside edge to pads. |
| 36 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 36 | b5 | 0 | slow yorker length ball outside the off, digs it towards point for no run. |
| 36 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, slower one, pushed back to bowler. |
| 36 | b7 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, drives it straight down the ground, ball dislodges non strikers timber for no run. |
| End of over 37: | (2 runs scored) India 117-1 (Dravid 24*, 111 balls, Laxman 82*, 91 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 37 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Laxman good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 37 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended it to mid-on for no run. |
| 37 | b3 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, punches it towards deep point for a single. |
| 37 | b4 | 0 | Clark to Dravid short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 37 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it and ball bounces to Hussey at backward point, shouts for catch, tv called and declined. |
| 37 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed to extra cover for no run. |
| End of over 38: | (1 run scored) India 118-1 (Dravid 24*, 114 balls, Laxman 83*, 94 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| MG Johnson comes on to bowl | |||
| 38 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Laxman fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it got outside edge and fall short of first slip for no run. |
| 38 | b2 | 0 | good length ball down the legs, tries to flick it misses, good stop by Gilchrist. |
| 38 | b3 | 1lb | good length ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses, off the pads to fine leg for a leg bye. |
| 38 | b4 | 4 | Johnson to Dravid fuller length ball outside the off, drives it towards extra cover for FOUR! |
| 38 | b5 | 1 | fuller length ball on the legs, flicks it to fine leg for a single. |
| 38 | b6 | 0 | Johnson to Laxman fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| End of over 39: | (6 runs scored) India 124-1 (Dravid 29*, 116 balls, Laxman 83*, 98 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 39 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Dravid good length ball just outside the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 39 | b2 | 1 | short of good length ball on the legs, turns it to square leg for a single. |
| 39 | b3 | 0 | Clark to Laxman good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 39 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 39 | b5 | 2 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it towards point for couple of runs. |
| 39 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended towards extra cover for no run. |
| End of over 40: | (3 runs scored) India 127-1 (Dravid 30*, 118 balls, Laxman 85*, 102 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 40 | b1 | 4lb | Johnson to Dravid good length ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses, off the pads to fine leg for four leg byes. |
| 40 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended it. |
| 40 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 40 | b4 | 1 | good length ball just outside the off, punches it to deep point for a single. |
| 40 | b5 | 1 | Johnson to Laxman fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards point for a single. |
| 40 | b6 | 0 | Johnson to Dravid good length ball just outside the off, defended back to bowler. |
| End of over 41: | (6 runs scored) India 133-1 (Dravid 31*, 123 balls, Laxman 86*, 103 balls) | ||
| This commentary is brought to you by | |||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| GB Hogg comes on to bowl | |||
| 41 | b1 | 0 | Hogg to Laxman tossed up on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 41 | b2 | 1 | short ball just outside the off, cuts it to deep point for a single. |
| 41 | b3 | 1 | Hogg to Dravid short ball on the off, punches it to deep cover point for a single. |
| 41 | b4 | 1 | Hogg to Laxman tossed up just outside the off, turns it to deep backward square leg for a single. |
| 41 | b5 | 0 | Hogg to Dravid short ball on the off, cuts it to covers for no run. |
| 41 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off, drives it got inside edge to pads. |
| End of over 42: | (3 runs scored) India 136-1 (Dravid 32*, 126 balls, Laxman 88*, 106 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 42 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Laxman fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 42 | b2 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off, defended towards point for no run. |
| 42 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 42 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 42 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 42 | b6 | 1wd | wide outside the off, left alone. |
| 42 | b7 | 0 | fuller length ball just otuside the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| End of over 43: | (1 run scored) India 137-1 (Dravid 32*, 126 balls, Laxman 88*, 112 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 05:35 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
| 05:38 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| 43 | b1 | 0 | Hogg to Dravid tossed up on the off, leans forward and defended it. |
| 43 | b2 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, spins in, defended towards short leg for no run. |
| 43 | b3 | 4 | tossed up just outside the off, drives it wide of mid-on for FOUR! |
| 43 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 43 | b5 | 4b | fuller ball on the legs, spins in, tries to drive it misses, Gilchrist fumbles it for four byes. |
| 43 | b6 | 4 | short ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point for FOUR! |
| End of over 44: | (12 runs scored) India 149-1 (Dravid 40*, 132 balls, Laxman 88*, 112 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 44 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Laxman short of good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 44 | b2 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off, defended towards extra cover for no run. |
| 44 | b3 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off, defended towards point for no run. |
| 44 | b4 | 4 | short of good length ball just outside the off, guides it towards thirdman for FOUR! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the India 150 took 44.4 overs | |||
| 44 | b5 | 1 | good length ball on the legs, flicks it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 44 | b6 | 1 | Johnson to Dravid good length ball on the legs, turns it towards fine leg for a single. |
| End of over 45: | (6 runs scored) India 155-1 (Dravid 41*, 133 balls, Laxman 93*, 117 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 45 | b1 | 1 | Hogg to Dravid tossed up just outside the off, drives it got inside edge to fine leg for a single. |
| 45 | b2 | 0 | Hogg to Laxman tossed up just outside the off, drives it to mid-off for no run. |
| 45 | b3 | 0 | tossed up outside the off, leans forward and left alone. |
| 45 | b4 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, turns it towards square leg for a single. |
| 45 | b5 | 0 | Hogg to Dravid tossed up just outside the off, leans forward and defended it. |
| 45 | b6 | 0 | short ball on the off, tries to flick it got inside edge to pads. |
| End of over 46: | (2 runs scored) India 157-1 (Dravid 42*, 136 balls, Laxman 94*, 120 balls) | ||
| This commentary is brought to you by | |||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 46 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Laxman from round the wicket, good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 46 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 46 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 46 | b4 | 1 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 150 (Dravid 37, Laxman 95) took 245 balls | |||
| 46 | b5 | 0 | Johnson to Dravid fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 46 | b6 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards backward point for no run. |
| End of over 47: | (1 run scored) India 158-1 (Dravid 42*, 138 balls, Laxman 95*, 124 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 47 | b1 | 2 | Hogg to Laxman short ball on the off, flicks it to deep square leg for couple of runs. |
| 47 | b2 | 0 | tossed up on the off, drives it back to bowler. |
| 47 | b3 | 4 | short ball on the off, pulled it towards mid-wicket for FOUR! and Laxman completes his 12th Test Hundred and 5th against Australia. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that VVS Laxman has made 100 in 127 balls with 17 fours | |||
| 47 | b4 | 1 | short ball on the legs, turns it to fine leg for a single. |
| 47 | b5 | 0 | Hogg to Dravid tossed up on the off, pushed back to bowler. |
| 47 | b6 | 0 | fuller ball just outside the off, digs it towards extra cover for no run. |
| End of over 48: | (7 runs scored) India 165-1 (Dravid 42*, 140 balls, Laxman 102*, 128 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 48 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Laxman good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 48 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| 48 | b3 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 48 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 48 | b5 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, punches it straight down the ground for no run. |
| 48 | b6 | 1wd | good length ball wide outside the off, left alone. |
| 48 | b7 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, punches it striaght down the ground for no run. |
| End of over 49: | (1 run scored) India 166-1 (Dravid 42*, 140 balls, Laxman 102*, 134 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 49 | b1 | 0 | Hogg to Dravid tossed up on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 49 | b2 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 49 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, punches it to mid-off for no run. |
| 49 | b4 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed straight down the ground for no run. |
| 49 | b5 | 1 | tossed up on the middle, sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 49 | b6 | 0 | Hogg to Laxman tossed up on the legs, defended it. |
| End of over 50: | (1 run scored) India 167-1 (Dravid 43*, 145 balls, Laxman 102*, 135 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 50 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Dravid good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run. |
| 50 | b2 | 4 | fuller length ball outside the off, drives it wide of backward point for FOUR! |
| 50 | b3 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended towards extra cover for no run. |
| 50 | b4 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards mid-off for no run. |
| 50 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 50 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it got outside edge and fall short of second slip. |
| End of over 51: | (4 runs scored) India 171-1 (Dravid 47*, 151 balls, Laxman 102*, 135 balls) | ||
| This commentary is brought to you by | |||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 51 | b1 | 1 | Hogg to Laxman short ball just outside the off, punches it wide of extra cover for a single. |
| 51 | b2 | 1 | Hogg to Dravid fuller ball on the legs, turns it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 51 | b3 | 4 | Hogg to Laxman short ball on the off, pulled it towards mid-wicket for FOUR! |
| 51 | b4 | 1 | tossed up on the off, turns it towards square leg for a single. |
| 51 | b5 | 0 | Hogg to Dravid tossed up just outside the off, defended it. |
| 51 | b6 | 1 | tossed up on the legs, turns it to deep square leg for a single. |
| End of over 52: | (8 runs scored) India 179-1 (Dravid 49*, 154 balls, Laxman 108*, 138 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 52 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Dravid good length ball just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 52 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 52 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 52 | b4 | 4 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it wide of extra cover for FOUR! and completes his 50th Test fifty. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Rahul Dravid has made 50 in 158 balls with 9 fours | |||
| 52 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 52 | b6 | 0 | Gone! good length ball just outside the off, cuts it got outside edge to first slip for an easy catch to Hayden. |
| Dravid c Hayden b Johnson (53 runs, 160 balls, 9x4, 0x6) | |||
| End of over 53: | (4 runs scored) India 183-2 (Laxman 108*, 138 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
![]() © CricketArchive | SR Tendulkar comes in to bat | ||
| 53 | b1 | 0 | Hogg to Laxman tossed up on the off, pushed to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 53 | b2 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, tries to drive it got inside edge to square leg for a single. |
| 53 | b3 | 0 | Hogg to Tendulkar tossed up on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run. |
| 53 | b4 | 1 | tossed up on the off, turns it to fine leg for a single. |
| 53 | b5 | 0 | Hogg to Laxman tossed up on the off, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 53 | b6 | 0 | Gone! tossed up just outside the off, wrong one, drives it to short extra cover for an easy catch to Hussey. |
| Laxman c Hussey b Hogg (109 runs, 142 balls, 18x4, 0x6) | |||
| End of over 54: | (2 runs scored) India 185-3 (Tendulkar 1*, 2 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
![]() © Lancashire CCC | SC Ganguly comes in to bat | ||
| 54 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Tendulkar good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 54 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 54 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, leans forward and left alone. |
| 54 | b4 | 0 | fuller length ball on the off, defended towards extra cover for no run. |
| 54 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, tries to steer it misses. |
| 54 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| End of over 55: | (0 runs scored) India 185-3 (Tendulkar 1*, 8 balls, Ganguly 0*, 0 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 55 | b1 | 0 | Hogg to Ganguly tossed up just outside the off, defended towards silly point for no run. |
| 55 | b2 | 0 | short ball just outside the off, cuts it to point for no run. |
| 55 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended it back to bowler. |
| 55 | b4 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 55 | b5 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards point for no run. |
| 55 | b6 | 4 | short ball on the off, pulled it towards mid-wicket for FOUR! |
| End of over 56: | (4 runs scored) India 189-3 (Tendulkar 1*, 8 balls, Ganguly 4*, 6 balls) | ||
| This commentary is brought to you by | |||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 56 | b1 | 0 | Johnson to Tendulkar fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it to point for no run. |
| 56 | b2 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 56 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, nips back, left alone. |
| 56 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 56 | b5 | 1 | good length ball on the off, turns it wide of square leg for a single. |
| 56 | b6 | 1 | Johnson to Ganguly fuller length ball just outside the off, digs it towards extra cover for a single. |
| End of over 57: | (2 runs scored) India 191-3 (Tendulkar 2*, 13 balls, Ganguly 5*, 7 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 57 | b1 | 1 | Hogg to Ganguly tossed up on the off, turns it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 57 | b2 | 4 | Hogg to Tendulkar tossed up on the off, smashed it towards long on for FOUR! |
| 57 | b3 | 1 | fuller ball just outside the off, digs it to point for a single. |
| 57 | b4 | 0 | Hogg to Ganguly tossed up just outside the off, spins away, left alone. |
| 57 | b5 | 0 | short ball just outside the off, punches it towards point for no run. |
| 57 | b6 | 4 | short ball just outside the off, tries to cut it got outside edge wide of keeper and slip for FOUR! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the India 200 took 57.6 overs | |||
| End of over 58: | (10 runs scored) India 201-3 (Tendulkar 7*, 15 balls, Ganguly 10*, 11 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| B Lee comes on to bowl | |||
| 58 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Tendulkar good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-on for no run. |
| 58 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball down the legs, left alone. |
| 58 | b3 | 1lb | good length ball on the legs, tries to flick it misses, off the pads to square leg for a leg bye. |
| 58 | b4 | 2 | Lee to Ganguly fuller length ball on the off, punches it straight down the ground wide of mid-off for couple of runs. |
| 58 | b5 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off, defended towards extra cover for no run. |
| 58 | b6 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it to point for no run. |
| End of over 59: | (3 runs scored) India 204-3 (Tendulkar 7*, 18 balls, Ganguly 12*, 14 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 59 | b1 | 1 | Hogg to Tendulkar low full toss on the off, punches it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 59 | b2 | 0 | Hogg to Ganguly tossed up just outside the off, drives it to extra cover for no run. |
| 59 | b3 | 0 | tossed up on the off, spins away, tries to steer it misses. |
| 59 | b4 | 1 | short ball just outside the off, cuts it towards point for a single. |
| 59 | b5 | 0 | Hogg to Tendulkar tossed up just outside the off, spins away, left alone. |
| 59 | b6 | 0 | fuller ball on the off, digs it back to bowler. |
| End of over 60: | (2 runs scored) India 206-3 (Tendulkar 8*, 21 balls, Ganguly 13*, 17 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 60 | b1 | 2 | Lee to Ganguly good length ball just outside the off, punches it towards extra cover for couple of runs. |
| 60 | b2 | 0 | short of good length ball on the off, ducks underneath it. |
| 60 | b3 | 4 | short of good length ball on the off, tries to pull it got top edge over keeper for FOUR! |
| 60 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, nips back, defended it. |
| 60 | b5 | 2 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed it towards extra cover for couple of runs. |
| 60 | b6 | 1nb | overstepped, short of length ball on the legs, left alone. |
| 60 | b7 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, defended it to short leg for no run. |
| End of over 61: | (9 runs scored) India 215-3 (Tendulkar 8*, 21 balls, Ganguly 21*, 24 balls) | ||
| This commentary is brought to you by | |||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 61 | b1 | 0 | Hogg to Tendulkar tossed up on the off, punches it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 61 | b2 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 61 | b3 | 1 | full toss on the off, punches it to long on for a single. |
| 61 | b4 | 0 | Hogg to Ganguly tossed up just outside the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| 61 | b5 | 0 | short ball on the middle, spins in, tries to cut it misses, hit him on thigh pads. |
| 61 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| End of over 62: | (1 run scored) India 216-3 (Tendulkar 9*, 24 balls, Ganguly 21*, 27 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 07:04 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
| That's the end of play for the day. | |||
| 07:06 GMT: Close of play for the day | |||
| 23:15 GMT: Start of play for the day | |||
| Hello and welcome to the third day's action of the second test match between Australia and India at SCG. | |||
| 23:29 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
| Players and Umpires are entering the field, match is about to start. | |||
| 62 | b1 | 1 | Lee to Tendulkar good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for a quick single. |
| 62 | b2 | 0 | Lee to Ganguly good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 62 | b3 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| 62 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 62 | b5 | 1nb | short of good length ball on the off, defended towards extra cover for no run. |
| 62 | b6 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| 62 | b7 | 1 | short of good length ball just outside the off, pushed it wide of covers for a single. |
| End of over 63: | (3 runs scored) India 219-3 (Tendulkar 10*, 25 balls, Ganguly 22*, 33 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SR Clark comes on to bowl | |||
| 63 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Ganguly good length ball on the off, pushed to covers for no run. |
| 63 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 63 | b3 | 0 | short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 63 | b4 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended back to bowler. |
| 63 | b5 | 1 | short of good length ball on the legs, pulled it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 63 | b6 | 0 | Clark to Tendulkar short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 64: | (1 run scored) India 220-3 (Tendulkar 10*, 26 balls, Ganguly 23*, 38 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 64 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Ganguly short of good length ball on the off, turns it to square leg for no run. |
| 64 | b2 | 0 | short of good length ball on the legs, left alone. |
| 64 | b3 | 4 | good length ball just outside the off, punches it towards point for FOUR! |
| 64 | b4 | 0 | short of good length ball on the middle, ducks underneath it. |
| 64 | b5 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for no run. |
| 64 | b6 | 4 | fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it towards extra cover for FOUR! |
| End of over 65: | (8 runs scored) India 228-3 (Tendulkar 10*, 26 balls, Ganguly 31*, 44 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 65 | b1 | 0 | Clark to Tendulkar good length ball on the of, defended towards mid-on for no run. |
| 65 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 65 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball on the legs, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 65 | b4 | 1 | fuller length ball on the legs, turns it towards square leg for a single. |
| 65 | b5 | 2 | Clark to Ganguly fuller length ball on the middle, drives it towards mid-wicket for couple of runs. |
| 65 | b6 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| End of over 66: | (3 runs scored) India 231-3 (Tendulkar 11*, 30 balls, Ganguly 33*, 46 balls) | ||
| This commentary is brought to you by | |||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 66 | b1 | 0 | Lee to Tendulkar good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 66 | b2 | 0 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-off for no run. |
| 66 | b3 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, left alone. |
| 66 | b4 | 0 | good length ball outside the off, tries to cut it misses. |
| 66 | b5 | 1 | good length ball on the off, defended towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 66 | b6 | 1 | Lee to Ganguly good length ball on the off, pushed towards mid-on for a single. |
| End of over 67: | (2 runs scored) India 233-3 (Tendulkar 12*, 35 balls, Ganguly 34*, 47 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| GB Hogg comes on to bowl | |||
| 67 | b1 | 0 | Hogg to Ganguly tossed up on the middle, defended it. |
| 67 | b2 | 1lb | tossed up just outside the off, tries to sweep it misses, off the pads to gully for a leg bye. |
| 67 | b3 | 0 | Hogg to Tendulkar short ball just outside the off, cuts it to cover point for no run. |
| 67 | b4 | 0 | fuller ball just outside the off, drives it to covers for no run. |
| 67 | b5 | 0 | short ball just outside the off, cuts it straight to covers for no run. |
| 67 | b6 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed to mid-off for no run. |
| End of over 68: | (1 run scored) India 234-3 (Tendulkar 12*, 39 balls, Ganguly 34*, 49 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SR Clark comes on to bowl | |||
| 68 | b1 | 1 | Clark to Ganguly good length ball on the legs, flicks it to fine leg for a single. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Tendulkar 11, Ganguly 35) took 87 balls | |||
| 68 | b2 | ||