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| Australia in India, 2008
India vs Australia, TEST | | 0.3 | 0.3 Zaheer to Hayden, out Caught by Dhoni!! Length delivery on the off, pitched up on the corridor of uncertainty and shapes away at the last moment, Hayden pushes forward getting a thick outside edge, ends safely in the lap of the keeper, little hardwork with the appeal to convince Rauf, finally the dreaded finger goes up, Hayden goes for a blob, big big wicket for the Indians, B'lore erupts! Hayden c Dhoni b Zaheer 0(3) |
| 54.4 | 54.4 Ishant to Katich, out Caught by Dhoni!! Length delivery hitting the corridor of uncertainty, some extra bit of bounce on that occasion, Katich gets a little cramped up, tries to force a drive through the covers, takes the outside edge and carries safely to the keeper, finally a breakthrough for the Indians, Katich goes! Katich c Dhoni b Ishant 66(149) <4s-7> |
| 78.4 | 78.4 Harbhajan to Ponting, out Lbw!! Floated up on the stumps, spins back into the right hander sharply, Ponting kneels down to sweep, doesn't make any contact as the ball thuds into the pad in line with the stumps, plumb infront is what umpire Asad Rauf feels, Ponting is gone but not before doing a lot of damage! Harbhajan gets the prize wicket... Ponting lbw b Harbhajan 123(243) <4s-13> |
| 89.2 | 89.2 Zaheer to Clarke, out Lbw!! Just about pitches in line with the stumps, Clarke gets forward to defend, plays down the wrong line, misses and rapped on the pads, big appeal and the finger goes up, that would have crashed into the middle and leg stump! vital wicket at the stroke of stumps... Clarke lbw b Zaheer 11(27) <4s-2> |
| 92.3 | 92.3 Ishant to Watson, out Bowled!! Nips back in a long way, Watson is late in coming down with the bat on that one, just about kisses the off stump to nudge off a bail, Watson is gone, early success for the Indians! Watson b Ishant 2(14) |
| 122.6 | 122.6 Ishant to Haddin, out Caught by Laxman at short cover!! Ishant bowls a slower delivery on the off, Haddin comes on the frontfoot and is drawn into the shot, reaches for it and just manages to scoop it straight to the fielder stationed exactly for that kind of a false shot, Indians manage to get a breakthrough. Haddin c Laxman b Ishant 33(110) <4s-4> |
| 126.5 | 126.5 Ishant to White, out Caught by Harbhajan at cover!! fuller length delivery well outside the off stump, White reaches for it and looks to slap it on the off, uppish and straight to the fielder, no problems whatsoever, another one goes down and it is Ishant again!!! White c Harbhajan b Ishant 6(13) <4s-1> |
| 147.5 | 147.5 Zaheer to Lee, out Bowled!! Nips back into the right hander sharply, stays a little low as well, Lee doesn't move his feet on that occasion, plays from the crease and misses, the off stump has gone cartwheeling out of it's ground, Zaheer strikes! Lee b Zaheer 27(61) <4s-4> |
| 149.1 | 149.1 Zaheer to Johnson, out Bowled!! Zaheer does the damage again, reverse swings into the left hander sharply, Johnson gets forward to defend, went right through his defenses, the off stump is knocked back! Johnson b Zaheer 1(4) |
| 149.5 | 149.5 Zaheer to Hussey, out Bowled!! And another one reversing into the left hander sharply, Hussey tries to force it through the covers, minimal effort with the feet movement, drags it back onto the stumps, the middle stump lies flat on the ground, five-for for Zaheer! Hussey b Zaheer 146(276) <4s-15 6s-1> |
| 33.4 | 33.4 Zaheer to Ponting, FOUR!!, angled across the right hander, pitched up, Ponting comes on the frontfoot and creams it through the covers for four, exquisite timing! 41st Test FIFTY!! some form finally for Ponting |
| 43.4 | 43.4 Harbhajan to Katich, FOUR!!, Harbhajan tries to flight it, ends up as an overpitched delivery outside the off stump, creamed through the covers for four, beautiful timing, 9th Test FIFTY!! wonderful going for Australia with these two going strong! |
| 59.5 | 59.5 Kumble to Hussey, no run, flighted on the off, angling away from the left hander, Hussey gets forward to defend, outside edges it into the gloves of the keeper, straight in and straight out, tough one but should have been taken, needed a wonderful reflex on that occasion, catch dropped!! |
| 93.5 | 93.5 Zaheer to Hussey, 2 runs, sliding down the leg side, Hussey shuffles across and glances it to backward square leg for a couple, good running between the wickets again, this is his 10th Test FIFTY!! first against the Indians! |
| 131.5 | 131.5 Harbhajan to Hussey, SIX!!, flighted delivery on the off, Hussey kneels down and slog sweeps it over deep mid wicket, first six of the game!!! |
| 19.2 | 19.2 Lee to Gambhir, out Lbw!! Excellent line from round the wicket, angling into the left hander, Gambhir comes on the frontfoot and looks to flick it away, early into the shot, the ball keeps coming in, has him rapped on the pads and he was a dead duck, pace and accuracy rocks for Australia!!! Gambhir lbw b Lee 21(61) <4s-3> |
| 22.6 | 22.6 Johnson to Sehwag, out Caught by Hayden at 1st slip!! Full delivery way outside the off stump, Sehwag reaches for it and looks to slap it square of the wicket, gets an edge and it flies straight to Hayden, sharp catch that and huge blow for India. Sehwag c Hayden b Johnson 45(64) <4s-7> |
| 28.4 | 28.4 Johnson to Tendulkar, out Caught by White at short cover!! slower delivery outside the off stump on that occasion, full in length, Tendulkar looks to drive, early into the shot, goes straight to the fielder, big blow!!! Tendulkar c White b Johnson 13(18) <4s-3> |
| 32.6 | 32.6 Johnson to Laxman, out Caught by Haddin!! A length delivery angling away from the right hander, Laxman stays rooted to the crease and looks to defend, gets an edge and this one carries to the keeper, he takes a good low catch, Johnson has struck again. Laxman c Haddin b Johnson 0(12) |
| 49.5 | 49.5 Watson to Dravid, out Lbw!! And it is a stunned silence, good length delivery just outside off, nips back in, Dravid comes on the frontfoot and looks to defend, rapped on the pads, huge appeal and the finger goes up, Dravid is not happy about it but he has to go. Dravid lbw b Watson 51(104) <4s-7> |
| 65.4 | 65.4 Clarke to Dhoni, out Bowled!! The golden arm strikes, angling into the right hander, pitches on middle and turns away, Dhoni tries to manufacture a single down thirdman, gets beaten and the off stump is knocked back. Dhoni b Clarke 9(51) |
| 77.3 | 77.3 Johnson to Ganguly, out Lbw!! good length delivery on the off, nips back in, Ganguly comes on the frontfoot and looks to defend, rapped on the pads, huge appeal and he has been give, that looked in line but Ganguly thinks there was bat involved, pad first is what I believe. Ganguly lbw b Johnson 47(115) <4s-3> |
| 99.3 | 99.3 Watson to Harbhajan, out Caught by Haddin!! The man from the dressing room doesn't have to come, short of length delivery outside the off stump, Harbhajan goes on the backfoot and looks to cut it away, top edge and Haddin jumps up to take a superb catch, end of a fine knock from Harbhajan. Harbhajan c Haddin b Watson 54(110) <4s-5> |
| 111.6 | 111.6 Watson to Kumble, out Lbw!! This is full and on the stumps, Kumble is caught on the crease and looks to defend with bat and pad close together, the ball strikes the pad first and Asad Rauf raises the finger, that was plumb in front. Kumble lbw b Watson 5(33) |
| 118.6 | 118.6 Clarke to Ishant, out Bowled!! Clarke bowls the arm ball, angling into the right hander, Ishant comes on the frontfoot and looks to drive, misses and the stumps are shattered, Clarke has struck for Australia again, Indians are bowled out. Ishant b Clarke 6(31) <4s-1> |
| 49.3 | 49.3 Watson to Dravid, 2 runs, good length delivery on the middle and leg, Dravid shuffles across and glances it to backward square leg, that is his 53rd TEST FIFTY and his 2nd at Bangalore!! |
| 110.5 | 110.5 Johnson to Zaheer, 2 runs, good length delivery on the middle and leg, Zaheer goes on the backfoot and glances it to backward square leg, there it is, that is his 2nd TEST FIFTY!! |
| 91.6 | 91.6 Clark to Harbhajan, FOUR!!, good length delivery on the middle and leg, Harbhajan walks down the track and hoicks it to long on, up and over, that is his 5th TEST FIFTY!! |
| 11.2 | 11.2 Harbhajan to Katich, no run, on the stumps, Katich comes on the frontfoot and looks to defend, inside edge onto the pads and just wide of forward short leg, in fact the replays show that was not very wide of him, he should have taken it, so I would put it as a catch dropped!! |
| 68.1 | 68.1 Kumble to Haddin, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Haddin comes on the frontfoot an hammers it back to the bowler, in the air and catch dropped!! that hit him awkwardly on the thumb of the left hand, he is bleeding and the physio runs in |
| 12.2 | 12.2 Zaheer to Hayden, out Lbw!! fuller length delivery on the stumps, Hayden comes on the frontfoot and looks to defend, that was quick and full, rapped on the pads and he was right in front of the stumps, Zaheer strikes. Hayden lbw b Zaheer 13(40) <4s-1> |
| 22.2 | 22.2 Ishant to Ponting, out Caught by Laxman at short mid wicket!! Follows the last one up with another slower delivery, on the middle and leg, Ponting looks to flick it away, fails to keep it down and ends up giving a simple catch to the fielder. Ponting c Laxman b Ishant 17(34) <4s-2> |
| 44.3 | 44.3 Harbhajan to Katich, out Caught by Laxman at silly point!! Harbhajan gives it a bit of air on the off, turns away and bounces big time after pitching, Katich looks to defend, gets it on the gloves and a simple catch for the fielder there. Katich c Laxman b Harbhajan 34(140) <4s-3> |
| 47.5 | 47.5 Ishant to Clarke, out Caught by Sehwag at cover!! fuller length delivery outside the off stump, Clarke comes on the frontfoot and goes for the drive, that is played uppishly and it is a simple catch for Virender Sehwag, another big wicket for India. Clarke c Sehwag b Ishant 6(9) <4s-1> |
| 50.5 | 50.5 Harbhajan to Hussey, out Bowled!! Harbhajan bowls it flat and quicker through the air, pitches just outside off, turns in sharply, the stumps are shattered as Hussey looks to defend, this is a huge huge wicket for India! Hussey b Harbhajan 31(72) <4s-3> |
| 50.6 | 50.6 Harbhajan to Haddin, no run, delivery looped up down the leg side, Haddin goes on the backfoot and looks to flick it away, misses
Brad Haddin, right handed bat, comes to the crease
50.5 Harbhajan to Hussey, out Bowled!! Harbhajan bowls it flat and quicker through the air, pitches just outside off, turns in sharply, the stumps are shattered as Hussey offers no shot, this is a huge huge wicket for India! Hussey b Harbhajan 31(72) <4s-3> |
| 69.2 | 69.2 Ishant to Watson, out Bowled!! Super delivery, good length and angling into the right hander, a little bit of swing, Watson goes for the slog across the line, misses it completely and the leg stump is knocked back. Watson b Ishant 41(72) <4s-6> |
| 4.2 | 4.2 Lee to Sehwag, 1 run, good length delivery outside the off stump, Sehwag goes on the backfoot and looks to defend, outside edge and catch dropped!! it was going to Haddin's left and he couldn't hold onto it |
| 5.1 | 5.1 Clark to Sehwag, out Caught by Hayden at 1st slip!! good length delivery on the middle and leg, Sehwag looks to flick it away, gets a leading edge and it goes low to the fielder, that is a huge blow for India's chances. Sehwag c Hayden b Clark 6(9) <4s-1> |
| 8.3 | 8.3 Lee to Dravid, out Caught by Ponting at short mid wicket!! fuller length delivery on the middle and leg, Dravid shuffles across and flicks it away, fails to keep it down, Ponting dives to his right and takes a good catch, that is a huge wicket. Dravid c Ponting b Lee 5(13) <4s-1> |
| 26.4 | 26.4 Johnson to Gambhir, out Bowled!! Johnson bowls a good yorker length delivery on the stumps, it is a slower one as well, Gambhir looks to dig it out but he is too early into the attempt, the stumps are shattered and India a lose another wicket. Gambhir b Johnson 29(80) <4s-4> |
| 26.4 | 26.4 Johnson to Gambhir, out Bowled!! Johnson bowls a good yorker length delivery on the stumps, it is a slower one as well, Gambhir looks to dig it out but he is too early into the attempt, the stumps are shattered and India lose another wicket. Gambhir b Johnson 29(80) <4s-4> |
| 52.2 | 52.2 White to Tendulkar, out Caught by Clarke at extra cover!! White gives it a bit of air on the off, Tendulkar reaches for it and goes for the drive through the covers, fails to keep it down, hit straight to the man at extra, ohhh, he has missed the record by a whisker, 15 short of it now! Tendulkar c Clarke b White 49(126) <4s-4> |
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