Current Matches:
India vs Australia
4th Test - Nagpur, November 6-10, 2008
Australia 9/0 (0.5)
Matthew Hayden
5(4, 4x1, 6x0)
Simon Katich
4(1, 4x1, 6x0)
Zaheer Khan
0.5
0
9
0
Day 4 - Play In Progress - Australia need 373 runs to win
AUS 2nd Inn
IND 2nd Inn
AUS 1st Inn
IND 1st Inn
India have done extremely well to bowl out Australia for 355 runs and they now have a healthy lead of 86 runs. Harbhajan picked three wickets while Ishant Sharma and Mishra chipped in with a couple of wickets each. Join us back shortly as India will bat for a single over only on day 3.
134.4
W
W
A Mishra to Johnson, Johnson dances down the track and hits it high in the air. Khan pouches the catch on the boundary line. Australia have been bowled out for 355 runs. Mishra picks up his second wicket.
134.3
1
1
A Mishra to Lee, Driven hard through the off side by Lee for a single and to get off the mark.
134.2
0
0
A Mishra to Lee, Lee has played that off the front foot for no runs.
134.1
1
1
A Mishra to Johnson, Whipped through mid-wicket by Johnson for a single only.
End of 134 overs : Australia 353/9
133.6
0
0
H Singh to Lee, Lee has played that with the full face of the bat as he survives the last ball. End of a wicket-taking over by Harbhajan.
133.5
0
0
H Singh to Lee, Lee has played that with the full face of the bat for no runs.
133.4
1
1
H Singh to Johnson, Full length delivery just outside off. Punched off the backfoot by Johnson to take a single.
133.3
0
0
H Singh to Johnson, Driven through the covers by Johnson for no runs.
Brett Lee is the last Aussie batsman in the middle. It's Lee's birthday today. A very many happy returns of the day to the Aussie speedster.
133.2
W
W
H Singh to White, White has lofted it in the air but doesn't connect the ball well. It's been taken at the boundary by Sehwag. Australia have lost their ninth wicket as Cameron White departs for 46 runs.
133.1
4
4
H Singh to White, White sweeps the ball with the spin to pick a boundary towards the square leg region.
End of 133 overs : Australia 348/8
132.6
0
0
A Mishra to Johnson, Johnson has played that off the front foot for no runs to end the over.
132.5
0
0
A Mishra to Johnson, Johnson has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
132.4
0
0
A Mishra to Johnson, Johnson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.
132.3
0
0
A Mishra to Johnson, Played through mid-wicket by Johnson for no runs.
132.2
0
0
A Mishra to Johnson, Ball turns sharply and hits Johnson low on the pads. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Dar decides Johnson is not out as the ball was missing the leg stump.
132.1
0
0
A Mishra to Johnson, Johnson drives the ball straight back to the bowler for no runs.
End of 132 overs : Australia 348/8
131.6
0
0
H Singh to White, White plays it nicely to finish a tidy over from Harbhajan.
131.5
0
0
H Singh to White, White plays it well showing the full face of the bat.
131.4
0
0
H Singh to White, Haarbhajan flights it well. White has played that off the front foot yet again.
131.3
0
0
H Singh to White, White has played that off the front foot. Third dot ball in a row.
131.2
0
0
H Singh to White, White has played that off the front foot for no runs.
131.1
0
0
H Singh to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
End of 131 overs : Australia 348/8
130.6
0
0
I Sharma to Johnson, Defended well off the front foot by Johnson.
130.5
1
1
I Sharma to White, Played through mid-wicket by White for a single.
130.4
0
0
I Sharma to White, Left alone by White.
130.3
4
4
I Sharma to White, White gloriously drives the ball through the covers. The ball races to the boundary in quick time.
130.2
0
0
I Sharma to White, White goes after a wide one and misses as he tries to drive it.
130.1
0
0
I Sharma to White, White chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
End of 130 overs : Australia 343/8
129.6
1
1
H Singh to White, Driven through the leg side by White for a single to end the over.
129.5
0
0
H Singh to White, White has played that off the front foot for no runs.
129.4
0
0
H Singh to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball again.
129.3
0
0
H Singh to White, White shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.
129.2
0
0
H Singh to White, White has driven it straight down the ground. Dot ball.
129.1
0
0
H Singh to White, White has played that off the front foot for no runs.
Harbhajan Singh comes back into the attack with 30 minutes remaining in the day.
End of 129 overs : Australia 342/8
128.6
1
1
I Sharma to White, Good length ball just outside off. White works it down the leg side to finish the over for a single.
128.5
0
0
I Sharma to White, The ball is way outside the off stump. Easy leave for White.
128.4
1
1
I Sharma to Johnson, Johnson guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through only for a single.
128.3
0
0
I Sharma to Johnson, Ball hits Johnson low on the pads as he tries to hit it on the leg side.
128.2
1
1
I Sharma to White, White has played it to the point region to score a single.
128.2
1NB
1NB
I Sharma to White, Full length delivery just outside off. Defended well off the front foot by White. No-ball signalled by the Umpire.
128.1
0
0
I Sharma to White, Sharma pitches it outside the off stump. Left alone by White.
End of 128 overs : Australia 338/8
127.6
0
0
Z Khan to Johnson, Johnson works it down the leg side for no runs.
127.5
0
0
Z Khan to Johnson, Z Khan bowling from over the wicket. Johnson fails to put bat on ball. No run.
127.4
0
0
Z Khan to Johnson, Z Khan bowling from round the wicket. Bouncer again from Zaheer. Johnson does well to evade it by ducking.
127.3
0
0
Z Khan to Johnson, Johnson ducks under the bouncer from Zaheer Khan.
127.2
0
0
Z Khan to Johnson, Left alone by Johnson.
127.1
1
1
Z Khan to White, Good length ball on middle. White drives through the leg side for a single.
End of 127 overs : Australia 337/8
126.6
0
0
I Sharma to Johnson, Ishant angles the ball across Johnson. Johnson is beaten by an fiery Ishant who ends a successful over.
126.5
0
0
I Sharma to Johnson, Johnson chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
126.4
0
0
I Sharma to Johnson, Pitched outside off again. Left alone by Johnson.
126.3
0
0
I Sharma to Johnson, The ball is too wide on the off side for Johnson who leaves it alone.
126.3
1NB
1NB
I Sharma to Johnson, Johnson fails to put bat on ball as he is beaten by a ripper of a delivery. No Ball has been signalled by Umpire Dar.
126.2
2
2
I Sharma to Johnson, Good length ball on middle. The ball takes the edge of the bat of Johnson. Thats dropped in the slips by Laxman. And two runs are added to the total. This is the second catch dropped in the slips by the Indians.
126.2
1NB
1NB
I Sharma to Johnson, Good length ball on middle and off. Johnson is beaten by the extra pace and bounce of Ishant. No Ball signalled by Umpire Dar and a big no ball too by Ishant.
Mitchell Johnson is the new man in the middle. Brett Lee might be the last man as his fingers on left hand are hurt.
126.1
W
W
I Sharma to Krejza, A full pitched dleivery from Ishant. That's hit Krejza on his pads as he is trapped because of lack of footwork. Appeal from Ishant an Co. Umpire Dar declares Krejza OUT.
End of 126 overs : Australia 333/7
125.6
0
0
Z Khan to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball to end the over.
125.5
0
0
Z Khan to White, White has driven it straight back to Zaheer who fields it well.
125.4
0
0
Z Khan to White, Yet another bouncer from Zaheer Khan. White leaves it well this time.
125.3
0
0
Z Khan to White, Another bouncer from Zaheer. White ducks under that one.
125.2
0
0
Z Khan to White, White does well to leave that bouncer from Zaheer Khan.
125.1
1
1
Z Khan to Krejza, Z Khan bowling from over the wicket. Good length ball just outside off. Krejza has played it towards the third man region for a single.
As expected Zaheer Khan comes back in the attack.
End of 125 overs : Australia 332/7
124.6
2
2
I Sharma to White, White has punched the ball hard off the backfoot towards the point region. Two runs added to the total.
124.5
0
0
I Sharma to White, Left tentatively alone by White.
124.4
0
0
I Sharma to White, White has played it to the point region for no runs.
124.3
1
1
I Sharma to Krejza, Good length ball on middle and off. Krejza works it down the leg side for an easy single and to get off the strike.
124.2
0
0
I Sharma to Krejza, The ball cuts back in sharply. Ball hits Krejza low on the pads. No appeal from the fielding side.
124.1
1
1
I Sharma to White, Played through mid-wicket by White for a single.
Ishant Sharma comes back into the attack and he straight away asks for the second new ball.
End of 124 overs : Australia 328/7
123.6
0
0
H Singh to Krejza, Krejza has played that off the front foot for no runs.
123.5
0
0
H Singh to Krejza, Krejza tries to defend it off the front foot. Inside edge onto the pads of Krejza but the silly point fielder fails to catch it. Close call for Krejza.
123.4
0
0
H Singh to Krejza, Krejza has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
123.3
0
0
H Singh to Krejza, The ball hits the pads of Krejza. No appeal again from the Aussies.
123.2
0
0
H Singh to Krejza, The ball thuds in to the pads of Krejza and pops in the air. The short fielder gathers it.
123.1
0
0
H Singh to Krejza, Flighted and full pitched. Krejza has played it well. Krejza has shown great technique till now.
Drinks called on the field. India will look to scalp the remaining three wickets quickly.
End of 123 overs : Australia 328/7
122.6
1
1
V Sehwag to Krejza, Driven through the leg side by Krejza. Another single to end the over.
122.5
1
1
V Sehwag to White, Full length delivery just outside leg. White drives through the leg side for a single.
122.4
0
0
V Sehwag to White, White has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball.
122.3
0
0
V Sehwag to White, White plays a sweep shot but to no effect as it a dot ball.
122.2
0
0
V Sehwag to White, The ball hits the pads of White. No appeal though!
122.1
0
0
V Sehwag to White, White flicks it away with a wristy shot for no runs.
End of 122 overs : Australia 326/7
121.6
1
1
A Mishra to White, White works it down the leg side to end the over with a single.
121.5
0
0
A Mishra to White, White shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.
121.4
0
0
A Mishra to White, Mishra turns the ball viciously from round thw wicket. The ball strikes White very low on the pads. No appeal from the bowler.
121.3
0
0
A Mishra to White, White drives the ball straight back to the bowler for no runs.
121.2
0
0
A Mishra to White, Defended well off the front foot by White. No run.
121.1
0
0
A Mishra to White, Played to the point region by White for no runs.
End of 121 overs : Australia 325/7
120.6
0
0
V Sehwag to Krejza, Defended nicely off the front foot by Krejza.
120.5
1
1
V Sehwag to White, Driven through the leg side by White for a single this time.
120.4
0
0
V Sehwag to White, White flicks it away with a wristy shot for no runs.
120.3
0
0
V Sehwag to White, Defended well off the back foot by White. No run.
120.2
0
0
V Sehwag to White, White shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.
120.1
0
0
V Sehwag to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
End of 120 overs : Australia 324/7
119.6
0
0
A Mishra to Krejza, Krejza plays the Square-Cut but straight to the fielder for no runs.
119.5
0
0
A Mishra to Krejza, That's hit Krejza on his pads as he tries to sweep it.
119.4
0
0
A Mishra to Krejza, Krejza has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
119.3
1
1
A Mishra to White, Pushed nicely to the cover region by White for a single.
119.2
0
0
A Mishra to White, White reads the turn of the ball and plays the ball well.
119.1
0
0
A Mishra to White, White tries to pad the ball. He offers no stroke and is wrapped on the pads. No runs.
End of 119 overs : Australia 323/7
118.6
0
0
V Sehwag to Krejza, Krejza plays it compactly off the front foot.
118.5
0
0
V Sehwag to Krejza, Krejza has played that well off the front foot.
118.4
0
0
V Sehwag to Krejza, Krejza has played that off the front foot for no runs.
118.3
1
1
V Sehwag to White, White works it down the leg side to take a single.
118.2
0
0
V Sehwag to White, White has played that off the front foot again. A dot ball again.
118.1
0
0
V Sehwag to White, White has played that off the front foot for no runs.
End of 118 overs : Australia 322/7
117.6
0
0
A Mishra to Krejza, Defended well off the front foot by Krejza.
117.5
2
2
A Mishra to Krejza, Krejza works it down the leg side to chip in with couple of runs.
117.4
1
1
A Mishra to White, White works it down the leg side for a single.
117.3
0
0
A Mishra to White, The ball strikes White very low on the pads. No runs conceded.
117.2
0
0
A Mishra to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
117.1
0
0
A Mishra to White, White offers no stroke and is wrapped on the pads. No appeal though!
End of 117 overs : Australia 319/7
116.6
1
1
V Sehwag to White, White flicks it away with a wristy shot to pick a single on the final ball.
116.5
0
0
V Sehwag to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball yet again.
116.4
0
0
V Sehwag to White, Driven through the off side by White for no runs.
116.3
0
0
V Sehwag to White, Driven through the off side by White. Dot ball again.
116.2
0
0
V Sehwag to White, Played through mid-wicket by White for no runs.
116.1
0
0
V Sehwag to White, Defended well off the front foot by White.
End of 116 overs : Australia 318/7
115.6
0
0
A Mishra to Krejza, Driven through the off side by Krejza for no runs. End of a good over by Mishra.
Jason Krejza walks in the middle replacing Haddin.
115.5
W
W
A Mishra to B Haddin, The ball takes the kiss of the bat as he tries to leave it cautiously. It's been taken in the slips by Dravid who dropped Katich in the morning. Mishra picks his first wicket of the match.
115.4
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, The ball strikes Haddin very low on the pads No run.
115.3
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Driven through the leg side by Haddin. No run.
115.2
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, That's hit Haddin on his pads. No runs conceded.
115.1
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin has offered no stroke to an incoming delivery. He pads it.
End of 115 overs : Australia 318/6
114.6
0
0
V Sehwag to White, Ball hits White low on the pads as he tries to sweep. Huge appeal by Sehwag. Umpire Dar shows no interest in the appeal as it was very wide of the leg stump.
114.5
0
0
V Sehwag to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.
114.4
2
2
V Sehwag to White, White tries to sweep but miscues it in the air. The ball falls safe and two runs are taken in the deep.
50-run stand between Haddin and White.
114.3
2
2
V Sehwag to White, Full length delivery just outside leg. White plays a sweep shot. Two runs conceded.
114.2
0
0
V Sehwag to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.
114.1
1
1
V Sehwag to Haddin, Full length delivery on middle and leg. Played through mid-wicket by Haddin. One run conceded.
End of 114 overs : Australia 313/6
113.6
1
1
A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin works it down the leg side to finish the over with a single.
113.5
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Defended very carefully off the front foot by Haddin.
113.4
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin has played it through mid-wicket for no runs again.
113.3
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Defended steadily off the front foot by Haddin.
113.2
1
1
A Mishra to White, Full length delivery just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by White. One run added to the total.
113.1
0
0
A Mishra to White, Defended showing the full face of the bat off the front foot by White.
Brad Haddin and Cameron White take an unschedule drinks break. This might frustrate the Indians who are looking to take quick wickets.
End of 113 overs : Australia 311/6
112.6
0
0
V Sehwag to Haddin, Defended off the back foot again by Haddin.
112.5
0
0
V Sehwag to Haddin, Defended very nicely off the back foot by Haddin.
112.4
1
1
V Sehwag to White, V Sehwag bowling from round the wicket. Full length delivery on middle and leg. White has played it through mid-wicket for another single in this over.
112.3
1
1
V Sehwag to Haddin, Driven through the leg side by Haddin for a single.
112.2
0
0
V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot for no runs.
112.1
4
4
V Sehwag to Haddin, Short outside the off stump. Punched hard off the backfoot by Haddin. Ganguly gives a tiring chase. Marvellous running between the wickets as four runs are taken.
End of 112 overs : Australia 305/6
111.6
0
0
A Mishra to White, Defended compactly off the front foot by White. A tidy over from Mishra comes to an end.
111.5
0
0
A Mishra to White, White has played that off the front foot for no runs.
111.4
1
1
A Mishra to Haddin, Driven through the covers by Haddin to pick a single.
111.3
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin has played it to the point region. Dot ball again.
111.2
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Defended well off the front foot by Haddin.
111.1
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot for no runs.
End of 111 overs : Australia 304/6
110.6
0
0
I Sharma to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball to end the over.
110.5
0
0
I Sharma to White, Defended well off the front foot by White. No run.
110.4
4
4
I Sharma to White, White thumps the ball straight down the ground. The ball races to the boundary in quick time. It was a cracking hit by White.
110.3
0
0
I Sharma to White, White lets the ball go outside his off stump.
300 runs on the board for Australia.
110.2
1
1
I Sharma to Haddin, Haddin has driven it through the mid off region for a single.
110.1
0
0
I Sharma to Haddin, Haddin is beaten by the pace of the delivery outside the off stump.
Ishant Sharma comes back into the attack. India still not opting for the second new ball. The current ball is 110 overs old.
End of 110 overs : Australia 299/6
109.6
0
0
V Sehwag to White, White leans forward and defends it nicely.
109.5
0
0
V Sehwag to White, White drives through the leg side for no runs.
109.4
0
0
V Sehwag to White, Defended well off the front foot by White.
109.3
0
0
V Sehwag to White, White has played that off the front foot. A dot ball again.
109.2
0
0
V Sehwag to White, Defended compactly off the front foot by White.
109.1
0
0
V Sehwag to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
End of 109 overs : Australia 299/6
108.6
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Defended well off the front foot by Haddin.
108.5
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot for no runs.
108.4
4
4
A Mishra to Haddin, Driven gloriously through the covers by Haddin. The ball beats in the fielder in the deep as Haddin picks up back to back boundaries.
108.3
4
4
A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin makes good use of his feet and lofts the ball over the bowler's head. Harbhajan in the deep couldn't get it and that's a boundary.
108.2
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Defended well off the back foot by Haddin. No run.
108.1
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin has flicked the ball off his pads for no runs.
End of 108 overs : Australia 291/6
107.6
0
0
V Sehwag to White, Defended solidly off the front foot by White.
107.5
0
0
V Sehwag to White, White is beaten by the low bounce and spin of Sehwag. Close call for White.
107.4
0
0
V Sehwag to White, White has played that off the front foot. Dot ball again.
107.3
0
0
V Sehwag to White, Driven through the leg side by White for no runs.
107.2
4
4
V Sehwag to White, White takes the risk and has lofted it over Mid-on. The ball falls safe and races to the boundary.
107.1
0
0
V Sehwag to White, White has punched the ball off the backfoot for no runs.
End of 107 overs : Australia 287/6
106.6
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot for no runs.
106.5
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, A well flighted delivery by Mishra which turns too. Haddin is beaten and Dhoni knocks the bails off quickly. Third Umpire has been called who sugnals Haddin is just in the crease.
106.4
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Defended well off the front foot by Haddin.
106.3
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin drives through the covers. It's in the air for slight a moment but it falls safe. Dot ball.
106.2
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin has played it to the point region for no runs.
106.1
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Left alone by Haddin.
End of 106 overs : Australia 287/6
105.6
0
0
V Sehwag to White, White works it down the leg side for no runs.
105.5
0
0
V Sehwag to White, The ball thuds in to the pads of White as he tried to defend it.
105.4
0
0
V Sehwag to White, White has played that off the front foot for no runs.
105.3
1
1
V Sehwag to Haddin, Full length delivery on middle and off. Haddin works it down the leg side for a single.
105.2
0
0
V Sehwag to Haddin, Defended well off the front foot by Haddin.
105.1
0
0
V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
End of 105 overs : Australia 286/6
104.6
0
0
A Mishra to White, White drives it on the up but doesn't get a single.
104.5
0
0
A Mishra to White, White has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball.
104.4
0
0
A Mishra to White, Flighted well outside the off stump. Left alone by White.
104.3
0
0
A Mishra to White, White has played that off the front foot for no runs.
104.2
0
0
A Mishra to White, Defended well off the front foot by White.
104.1
1
1
A Mishra to Haddin, Driven through the off side by Haddin to pinch a single.
End of 104 overs : Australia 285/6
103.6
0
0
V Sehwag to White, White has played that off the front foot for no runs.
103.5
1
1
V Sehwag to Haddin, Driven through the leg side by Haddin for a single.
103.4
0
0
V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the pleasure.
103.3
1
1
V Sehwag to White, White has flicked the ball off his pads to take a single.
103.2
0
0
V Sehwag to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball again.
103.1
0
0
V Sehwag to White, Defended well off the front foot by White.
End of 103 overs : Australia 283/6
102.6
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin lets the ball go outside his off stump.
102.6
1NB
1NB
A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot for no runs. No Ball has been signalled by Umpire Dar.
This is the time for Haddin to prove his mettle in the series. It has been a very ordinary series for the Aussie wicket-keeper.
102.5
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Defended off the front foot again by Haddin.
102.4
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Defended well off the front foot by Haddin.
102.3
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Left alone by Haddin.
102.2
1
1
A Mishra to White, White works it down the leg side to take a single again.
102.1
1
1
A Mishra to Haddin, Defended off the front foot by Haddin and he takes a quick single. Australian innings get underway after Tea.
A warm welcome to the final session on day 3 of the Nagpur Test. Amit Mishra to start the proceedings after Tea.
It' Tea on day 3 of the Nagpur Test. What a session it was for the Indian team as they scalped three crucial wickets of Hussey (90), Michael Clarke (8) and Watson (2). Australia are placed at 280-6 and they still trail by 161 runs. Join us back shortly.
End of 102 overs : Australia 280/6
101.6
0
0
V Sehwag to White, White has played that off the front foot for no runs. It's Tea on day 3. Australia are still in a spot of bother at 280-6.
101.5
0
0
V Sehwag to White, White lets the ball go outside his off stump with ease.
101.4
0
0
V Sehwag to White, Defended well off the front foot by White.
101.3
1
1
V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin has played that with the full face of the bat to pick a single.
101.2
0
0
V Sehwag to Haddin, Well flighted by Harbhajan. Haddin dances down the track and does well to block the ball.
101.1
0
0
V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot for no runs.
End of 101 overs : Australia 279/6
100.6
0
0
A Mishra to White, White offers no stroke and is wrapped on the pads. No run.
100.5
1
1
A Mishra to Haddin, Full length delivery on middle. Haddin works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
100.4
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin drives through the covers. No run.
100.3
1
1
A Mishra to White, Full length delivery just outside off. Edged by White. One run added to the total.
100.2
1
1
A Mishra to Haddin, Full toss Haddin drives the ball straight down the ground. The batsmen have run through for a single.
100.1
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. No run.
End of 100 overs : Australia 276/6
99.6
2
2
H Singh to White, Full length delivery just outside off. Edged by White. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
99.5
0
0
H Singh to White, Defended off the front foot by White. No run.
99.4
0
0
H Singh to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.
99.3
1
1
H Singh to Haddin, Full length delivery just outside off. Haddin works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
99.2
0
0
H Singh to Haddin, Haddin has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.
99.1
2
2
H Singh to Haddin, Full length delivery on middle. Haddin has flicked the ball off his pads. Two runs conceded.
End of 99 overs : Australia 271/6
98.6
0
0
A Mishra to White, Pushed to the cover region by White. No run.
98.5
1
1
A Mishra to Haddin, Full length delivery just outside off. Driven through the off side by Haddin. One run added to the total.
98.4
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Driven through the leg side by Haddin. No run.
98.3
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Defended off the front foot by Haddin. No run.
98.2
0
0
A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin fails to put bat on ball. No run.
98.1
1
1
A Mishra to White, Full length delivery just outside off. White has played it to the point region. One run added to the total.
End of 98 overs : Australia 269/6
97.6
0
0
H Singh to Haddin, Driven through the leg side by Haddin. No run.
97.5
0
0
H Singh to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.
97.4
0
0
H Singh to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.
97.3
0
0
H Singh to Haddin, Haddin lets the ball hit him on the pads. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Bowden isn't interested in the appeal. No run.
97.2
0
0
H Singh to Haddin, Haddin has driven it straight down the ground. No run.
97.1
0
0
H Singh to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.
End of 97 overs : Australia 269/6
96.6
0
0
A Mishra to White, Defended off the front foot by White. No run.
96.5
0
0
A Mishra to White, Defended off the front foot by White. No run.
96.4
0
0
A Mishra to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.
96.3
0
0
A Mishra to White, Defended off the front foot by White. No run.
96.2
0
0
A Mishra to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.
96.1
0
0
A Mishra to White, A Mishra bowling from over the wicket. White has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.
End of 96 overs : Australia 269/6
95.6
0
0
H Singh to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.
95.5
0
0
H Singh to Haddin, Haddin has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.
95.4
1
1
H Singh to White, Full length delivery just outside off. Driven through the off side by White. The batsmen have run through for a single.
95.3
0
0
H Singh to White, White has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.
95.2
0
0
H Singh to White, White has been hit on the pads as he tried to sweep that one. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Bowden shows no interest in the appeal. No run.
95.1
0
0
H Singh to White, White has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.
End of 95 overs : Australia 268/6
94.6
0
0
Z Khan to Haddin, Haddin has driven it straight down the ground. No run.
94.5
0
0
Z Khan to Haddin, Haddin drives the ball straight down the ground. No run.
94.4
0
0
Z Khan to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.
94.3
0
0
Z Khan to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.
94.2
0
0
Z Khan to Haddin, Haddin has pushed it to the cover region. No run.
94.1
0
0
Z Khan to Haddin, Z Khan bowling from round the wicket. Haddin drives the ball straight down the ground. No run.
End of 94 overs : Australia 268/6
93.6
0
0
H Singh to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. Another dot ball to end the over.
93.5
0
0
H Singh to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball again.
93.4
0
0
H Singh to White, Played through mid-wicket by White for no runs.
93.3
0
0
H Singh to White, Defended nicely off the front foot by White.
93.2
1
1
H Singh to White, White tries to sweep the ball. The ball takes the edge of the glove and flies in the air. The ball falls safe and a couple is conceded.
93.1
0
0
H Singh to White, Defended well off the front foot by White. No run.
End of 93 overs : Australia 266/6
92.6
0
0
Z Khan to Haddin, Played through mid-wicket by Haddin gor no runs to end the over. India are back into this game.
92.5
0
0
Z Khan to Haddin, Played through mid-wicket by Haddin for no runs.
92.4
0
0
Z Khan to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot. Dot ball again.
92.3
0
0
Z Khan to Haddin, Pushed to the cover region by Haddin for no runs.
92.2
0
0
Z Khan to Haddin, Defended well off the front foot by Haddin.
92.1
0
0
Z Khan to Haddin, Z Khan bowling from over the wicket. Wide outside the leg stump. Haddin leaves it alone.
End of 92 overs : Australia 266/6
91.6
0
0
H Singh to White, Defended well off the front foot by White.
91.5
0
0
H Singh to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
Cameron White walks in the middle replacing Watson.
91.4
W
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H Singh to Watson, Harbhajan flights the ball well. Watson has dragged the ball back on to the stumps as he tries to defend. The bails are dislodged. Harbhajan strikes as Australia looks in dire-straits.
91.3
0
0
H Singh to Watson, Watson defends it cautiously off the back foot.
91.2
0
0
H Singh to Watson, Defended nicely off the front foot by Watson.
91.1
0
0
H Singh to Watson, Watson defends it well off the back foot.
End of 91 overs : Australia 266/5
90.6
1
1
Z Khan to Watson, Watson drives through the leg side for a single to end the over.
90.5
0
0
Z Khan to Watson, Defended nicely off the front foot by Watson. No run.
90.4
0
0
Z Khan to Watson, Watson has punched the ball off the backfoot. No run.
90.3
0
0
Z Khan to Watson, Defended well off the front foot by Watson.
90.2
0
0
Z Khan to Watson, Watson has pushed it to the cover region for no runs.
90.1
0
0
Z Khan to Watson, Defended well off the back foot by Watson.
End of 90 overs : Australia 265/5
89.6
0
0
H Singh to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot for no runs. End of a successful over for India.
Brad Haddin is the new man.
89.5
W
W
H Singh to Hussey, Punched off the backfoot by Hussey who tries to take a single. Nice work by Vijay who uses great reflexes who throws it back to Dhoni who rips the bails apart. Appeal from fielding side. The Third Umpire has been called for by Umpire Bowden who signals Red Light.
89.4
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Singh pitches it outside again. Left alone by Hussey. No run.
89.3
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Flighted well by Harbhajan. Left alone by Hussey.
89.2
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Left alone by Hussey. No run.
89.1
2
2
H Singh to Hussey, H Singh bowling from round the wicket. Full length delivery just outside off. Hussey has punched the ball off the backfoot to pick an easy couple.
End of 89 overs : Australia 263/4
88.6
0
0
V Sehwag to Watson, Pitched short and turnd in to Sehwag. Watson shows the full face of the bat and defends it very well.
88.5
0
0
V Sehwag to Watson, Defended off the back foot again by Watson.
88.4
0
0
V Sehwag to Watson, Defended solidly off the back foot by Watson.
88.3
1
1
V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played it through mid-wicket to pinch a single.
88.2
2
2
V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey works it down the leg side and goes for two runs quickly and he gets it comfortably.
88.1
0
0
V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey tries to sweep but fails to connect. No run.
For the first time in the day, Sehwag comes to bowl.
End of 88 overs : Australia 260/4
87.6
0
0
H Singh to Watson, Defended well off the back foot by Watson.
87.5
1
1
H Singh to Hussey, Punched off the backfoot by Hussey to take a single.
87.4
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, The ball is too wide on the off side for Hussey to make any contact. No contact made.
87.3
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Left alone by Hussey.
87.2
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.
87.1
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, H Singh bowling from round the wicket. Hussey defends it well off the back foot.
Drinks trolley called on the field. India got the wicket of Michael Clarke in the one hour after Lunch.
End of 87 overs : Australia 259/4
86.6
1
1
I Sharma to Hussey, Driven through the covers by Hussey as he continues to pluck singles.
86.5
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Wide outside off stump yet again. Hussey leaves it as he has been doing it the whole morning.
86.4
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Left alone again by Hussey.
86.3
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey lets the ball go outside his off stump.
86.2
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.
86.1
2
2
I Sharma to Hussey, Ishant strays on the leg side. Hussey works it down the leg side for a quick couple.
End of 86 overs : Australia 256/4
85.6
0
0
H Singh to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball again to end the over.
85.5
0
0
H Singh to Watson, Watson lets the ball go outside his off stump.
85.4
0
0
H Singh to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
85.3
0
0
H Singh to Watson, Nicely flighted delivery from Harbhajan outside the off stump. Watson has played that very compactly. Dhoni shouts from behind "Nice ball Bhaj"
85.2
0
0
H Singh to Watson, Watson has played that very confidently off the front foot.
85.1
0
0
H Singh to Watson, Wide outside off stump. Watson leaves it alone.
End of 85 overs : Australia 256/4
84.6
1
1
I Sharma to Watson, Guided towards the third man region by Watson. One run conceded and Watson gets off the mark. End of a successful over by Ishant.
84.5
0
0
I Sharma to Watson, Watson lets his first ball go outside his off stump.
Shane Watson joins Hussey in the middle.
84.4
W
W
I Sharma to Clarke, That was a peach of a delivery from Ishant as it pitches and cuts away from Clarke who gets a thin edge on it. Dhoni takes an easy catch. Ishant strikes to pick his first wicket since the Mohali Test.
84.3
1
1
I Sharma to Hussey, Full length delivery just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by Hussey. One run added to the total.
84.2
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Pitched outside the off stump again. Hussey leaves it with ease.
84.1
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. Another delivery outside the off stump by Ishant as he continues to challenge Hussey to drive him.
End of 84 overs : Australia 254/3
83.6
0
0
H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. End of the Bhajji over as five runs came of it.
83.5
0
0
H Singh to Clarke, Pushed firmly to the cover region by Clarke but there is a fielder at covers and no runs are conceded.
83.4
0
0
H Singh to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke.
83.3
0
0
H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
83.2
1
1
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey plays a sweep shot to pick a single.
83.1
4
4
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey plays the cover drive with immense force to pick up a boundary after a long time.
End of 83 overs : Australia 249/3
82.6
0
0
I Sharma to Clarke, Wide outside off stump again. Clarke leaves it comfortably.
82.5
0
0
I Sharma to Clarke, Wide outside off stump. Clarke leaves it alone.
82.4
1
1
I Sharma to Hussey, Good length ball just outside off. Hussey plays the Square-Cut. But there is fielder in the deep and a single is conceded.
82.3
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Left alone by Hussey.
82.2
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Cut hard through the point region by Hussey. Good effort by Test debutant Vijay to save runs for his team.
82.1
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey is beaten outside his off stump by Sharma. The ball slightly beats the edge of the bat of Hussey.
End of 82 overs : Australia 248/3
81.6
1
1
H Singh to Hussey, Pushed to the cover region by Hussey. Another single to end the over.
81.5
1
1
H Singh to Clarke, Played to the point region by Clarke to pick a single.
81.4
0
0
H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has played it through mid-wicket for no runs.
81.3
0
0
H Singh to Clarke, Harbhjan flights it well. Clarke dances down the track and does well to block the ball.
81.2
0
0
H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs.
81.1
0
0
H Singh to Clarke, Defended well off the back foot by Clarke.
End of 81 overs : Australia 246/3
80.6
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Played to the point region by Hussey. No run.
80.5
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for Hussey. No run.
80.4
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Left alone by Hussey. No run.
80.3
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for Hussey. No run.
80.2
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Played to the point region by Hussey. No run.
80.1
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for Hussey. No run.
Ishant Sharma is brought back into the attack.
End of 80 overs : Australia 246/3
79.6
0
0
H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat for no runs.
79.5
1
1
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has flicked the ball off his pads to tickle a single around the corner.
79.4
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.
79.3
1
1
H Singh to Clarke, Full length delivery on middle and off. Clarke tickles it around the corner to pick a single.
79.2
0
0
H Singh to Clarke, Defended solidly off the front foot by Clarke.
79.1
1
1
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey works it down the leg side for a single.
End of 79 overs : Australia 243/3
78.6
0
0
Z Khan to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke.
78.5
0
0
Z Khan to Clarke, Driven through the leg side by Clarke for no runs.
78.4
0
0
Z Khan to Clarke, Left alone by Clarke.
78.3
0
0
Z Khan to Clarke, Z Khan bowling from round the wicket. Left alone by Clarke this time.
78.2
0
0
Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke has played it through mid-wicket for no runs.
78.1
1
1
Z Khan to Hussey, Played to the point region by Hussey for a single.
End of 78 overs : Australia 242/3
77.6
0
0
H Singh to Clarke, Defended off the front foot by Clarke. Another dot ball to end the over.
77.5
0
0
H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
77.4
0
0
H Singh to Clarke, Clarke defends it well off the back foot. No run.
77.3
1
1
H Singh to Hussey, Full length delivery just outside off. Defended off the front foot by Hussey. One run conceded.
77.2
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Defended nicely off the front foot by Hussey. No run.
77.1
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.
End of 77 overs : Australia 241/3
76.6
0
0
Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
76.5
0
0
Z Khan to Clarke, Defended confidently off the front foot by Clarke.
76.4
0
0
Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke plays it nicely off the front foot but doesn't get a single.
76.3
0
0
Z Khan to Clarke, Driven through the off side by Clarke for no runs.
76.2
0
0
Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot. Dot ball.
76.1
0
0
Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs.
End of 76 overs : Australia 241/3
75.6
1
1
H Singh to Clarke, Clarke works it down the leg side to pinch a single.
75.5
0
0
H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs.
75.4
1
1
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey sweeps this time to pick a comfortable single.
75.3
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.
75.2
4
4
H Singh to M Hussey, Hussey improvises and hits the reverse sweep shot. Dravid gives the chase but the bal races to the boundary. You can't hit a better reverse sweep than that.
75.1
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Defended well off the back foot by Hussey.
End of 75 overs : Australia 235/3
74.6
0
0
Z Khan to Clarke, Played through mid-wicket by Clarke for no runs to end the over.
74.5
4
4
Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke drives it swiftly straight down the ground. Lack of committment by Harbhajan Singh to save runs for his team but the ball goes under his body for a boundary. Dismal stuff by Harbhajan.
74.4
0
0
Z Khan to Clarke, Left alone by Clarke.
74.3
0
0
Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke shows the full face of the bat and defends it solidly off the backfoot. No run.
74.2
0
0
Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs.
74.1
0
0
Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke has driven it straight down the ground back to Zaheer.
End of 74 overs : Australia 231/3
73.6
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has driven it straight back to the bowler and that's the end of first over after Lunch.
73.5
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. Five dot balls in a row.
73.4
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
73.3
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey plays the ball solidly off the front foot.
73.2
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has been hit on the pads again as he goes for the sweep against the turn. Harbhajan trying to spin it from the leg stump towards off.
73.1
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey tries to sweep but fails to connect. The ball hits on his hand. Dot ball to start.
Welcome back after the Lunch break.
A very defensive first session on day 3 comes to an end as only 42 runs were scored in it. The Indian pacers played the waiting game throughout the morning and they finally got the breakthrough when Zaheer dismissed Katich (102) LBW. But Hussey (64*) is still in the middle with Michael Clarke (1*) at the other end. Join us back after Lunch as Australia resumes their innings at 231-3.
End of 73 overs : Australia 231/3
72.6
0
0
Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke drives towards the mid on region. A dot ball and it's Lunch on day 3. Australia are nicely placed at 231-3.
72.5
0
0
Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke drives through the leg side for no runs.
72.4
0
0
Z Khan to Clarke, Zaheer angles it across Clarke. Left alone by Clarke.
72.3
0
0
Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot. Dot ball again.
72.2
0
0
Z Khan to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke.
72.1
0
0
Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs.
End of 72 overs : Australia 231/3
71.6
1
1
H Singh to Clarke, Driven through the leg side by Clarke to pinch a single and get off the mark quickly.
71.5
1
1
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey flicks it away with a wristy shot to pick a single.
71.4
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.
71.3
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Wide down the leg side. No trouble at all for Hussey who lets it go.
71.2
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has flicked the ball off his pads. Dot ball.
71.1
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.
Michael Clarke walks in the middle after the dismissal of Katich.
End of 71 overs : Australia 229/3
70.6
W
W
Khan to Katich, Very full and yorker length from Zaheer. The ball strikes Katich on his boot. The fielding side appeals in unison for LBW. Umpire Dar raises the dreaded finger quickly. Zaheer gives the first breakthrough of the morning. It is also thr first wicket picked by an Indian pacer since the Mohali Test.
70.5
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, That ball has taken the inside edge of Katich and thudded into his pads. A slight appeal from Zaheer. No reaction shown by the umpire.
70.4
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Driven through the covers by Katich. No run.
70.3
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Katich has played it to the point region for no runs.
70.2
1
1
Z Khan to Hussey, Played through mid-wicket by Hussey to pick a single this time.
70.1
2
2
Z Khan to Hussey, The ball has been square driven by Hussey for an easy couple.
End of 70 overs : Australia 226/2
69.6
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot for no runs.
69.5
1
1
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey plays a sweep shot very fine. Ishant Sharma in the deep does the fielding and a single is conceded.
69.4
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Defended well off the back foot by Hussey.
69.3
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.
69.2
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has been hit on the forearms as he tried to sweep that one. Dot ball though!
69.1
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey defends it compactly off the back foot.
End of 69 overs : Australia 225/2
68.6
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Defended well off the front foot by Katich.
68.5
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Driven through the off side by Katich for no runs.
68.4
1
1
Z Khan to Hussey, Wide outside the off stump. Hussey stretches and gets his bat on it. He scampers through for a quick single. Ishant Sharma with tired legs does the fielding.
68.3
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Left alone by Hussey.
68.2
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has played it to the point region for no runs.
68.1
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
Change of ends for Zaheer Khan as he replaces Ishant.
End of 68 overs : Australia 224/2
67.6
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Katich has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball to end the over.
67.5
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Katich has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.
150-run stand between Hussey and Katich.
67.4
0
0
H Singh to Katich, The ball is way wide on the leg side. Katich still goes after it trying to sweep it. Thr ball goes pass Dhoni for a boundary. Umpire Bowden indicates that it was Four Byes.
67.3
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Katich works it down the leg side for no runs.
67.2
0
0
H Singh to Katich, A peach of a delivery from Harbhajan. Katich is beaten all ends up by that delivery as the ball spins viciously.
67.1
0
0
H Singh to Katich, H Singh bowling from over the wicket. Katich works it down the leg side for no runs. Vijay at short leg fields it.
And finally, we see some spin on day 3 as skipper MS Dhoni brings in Harbhajan into the attack. A big chat between Sachin, Dhoni and Bhajji regarding the field setting.
End of 67 overs : Australia 220/2
66.6
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, The ball is too wide on the off side for Hussey to make any contact. He leaves it alone.
66.5
1LB
1LB
I Sharma to Katich, Ball hits Katich low on the pads. One run conceded. Leg byes given by Umpire Dar.
66.5
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, The ball is too wide on the off side for Katich to make any contact. A no ball signalled by the umpire. A big no ball by Ishant.
66.4
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, The ball is too wide on the off side for Katich to make any contact. No run.
66.3
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot and into the ground for no runs.
66.2
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Katich chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
66.1
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, A slower delivery from Sharma. Katich is decieved as he chips it in the air. The ball falls short and no runs are conceded.
End of 66 overs : Australia 218/2
65.6
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Pushed to the cover region by Hussey. Another dot ball to end a maiden over from Zaheer.
65.5
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Driven through the covers by Hussey. Good fielding by Vijay at covers.
65.4
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat for no runs again.
65.3
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Defended well off the front foot by Hussey.
65.2
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, The ball is way outside the off stump. Easy leave for Hussey yet again.
65.1
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Left alone by Hussey.
End of 65 overs : Australia 218/2
64.6
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, That ball has struck Katich on the thigh-pad. Dot ball to end the over.
64.5
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, The ball is too wide on the off side for Katich to make any contact. He leaves it alone again.
64.4
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Katich again lets the ball go outside his off stump. Sharma keeps it tight outside the off stump.
64.3
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Katich has driven it through the off side for no runs.
64.2
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Wide outside off stump. Katich leaves it alone.
64.1
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Katich lets the ball go outside his off stump.
End of 64 overs : Australia 218/2
63.6
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs. A decent over by Zaheer comes to an end.
63.5
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
63.4
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey drives through the leg side for no runs.
63.3
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Wide outside off stump. Hussey leaves it alone.
63.2
4
4
Z Khan to M Hussey, Full length delivery wide outside off. Hussey goes for the drive but it takes the edge again and race to the boundary. A huge cry by Zaheer Khan as he is disappointed as the ball didn't fly to the fielders.
63.1
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Pushed to the cover region by Hussey for no runs.
End of 63 overs : Australia 214/2
62.6
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot for no runs to end the over.
62.5
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Driven through the off side by Katich for no runs as Katich loudly calls WAIT!
62.4
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Katich lets the ball go outside his off stump.
62.3
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Left alone again by Katich.
62.2
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Left alone by Katich.
62.1
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Full of length from Sharma. Some bounce as the ball gets big on it. Edged by Katich. The ball falls just short of Laxman at second slip. Katich has looked very defensive this morning despite the ton.
And it's Drinks on day 3. Long spell by both the Indian pace bowlers this morning. Moments in the first hour of the day are ton from Katich, Hussey's fifty and the drop catch by Dravid.
End of 62 overs : Australia 214/2
61.6
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey again chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
61.5
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
61.4
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, The ball is too wide on the off side for Hussey who leaves it. Dhoni blunders and fails to gather the ball. It races to the boundary. Umpire Bowden indicates that it was Four Byes.
61.3
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey lets the ball go outside his off stump.
61.2
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot. Dot ball.
61.1
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.
End of 61 overs : Australia 210/2
60.6
1
1
I Sharma to Hussey, Driven through the off side by Hussey for a single again to end the over.
60.5
1
1
I Sharma to Katich, Pushed to the cover region by Katich for an easy single.
60.4
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Katich chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
60.3
1
1
I Sharma to Hussey, Played to the point region by Hussey for a single.
60.2
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Left alone by Hussey. No run.
60.1
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Short delivery from Sharma. Hussey goes for the pull but misses it completely. Lack of bounce in the wicket beats Hussey.
End of 60 overs : Australia 207/2
59.6
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Pushed to the cover region by Katich for no runs.
59.5
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Wide outside off stump, Katich leaves it alone. No run.
59.4
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Left alone by Katich. No run.
59.3
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Pushed to the cover region by Katich. No run.
59.2
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Left alone by Katich. No run.
59.1
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Katich chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run.
End of 59 overs : Australia 207/2
58.6
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Left alone by Hussey. A maiden over again to the name of Ishant.
58.5
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run.
58.4
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey gets a bottom edge on the ball. Dhoni gathers it nicely on the bounce.
58.3
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run.
58.2
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey lets the ball go outside his off stump.
58.1
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Defended well off the front foot by Hussey.
End of 58 overs : Australia 207/2
57.6
1
1
Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has played it to the point region for a single.
57.5
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Wide outside the off stump again. Hussey lets the ball go outside his off stump.
57.4
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Outside the off stump again. Hussey lets the ball go outside his off stump.
57.3
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Now Zaheer persists outside the off stump. Hussey chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
57.2
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Left alone by Hussey again.
57.1
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
End of 57 overs : Australia 206/2
56.6
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Katich is beaten outside his off stump by Ishant. A good delivery to end a tidy over by Sharma.
56.5
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Left alone by Katich.
56.4
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Defended well off the front foot by Katich.
56.3
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Katich has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
56.2
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Katich chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
56.1
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Ishant continues to keep it outside the off stump. Katich chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run.
End of 56 overs : Australia 206/2
55.6
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
55.5
1
1
Z Khan to Katich, Good length ball wide outside off. Katich plays the Square-Cut. The batsmen have run through for a single.
55.4
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Katich lets the ball go outside his off stump.
55.3
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Played to the point region by Katich for no runs.
55.2
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Left alone by Katich.
55.1
1
1
Z Khan to M Hussey, Good length ball wide outside off. The ball has found the edge of the bat. The batsmen have run through for a single.
End of 55 overs : Australia 204/2
54.6
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Left alone by Katich. No run.
5th Test ton for Simon Katich. It has been a well-compiled innings for the left-hander who scored his first century of the series. Last time Katich was in Nagpur in 2004, he missed his ton by a solitary run.
54.5
4
4
I Sharma to Katich, The ball takes the edge of Katich's bat. It races through the slip region for a boundary and a well deserved century for Katich comes up.
54.4
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Katich chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run.
54.3
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Ishant bowls it outside the off stump. Katich leaves it again. India working to a plan this morning as their bowlers persist outside the off stump.
54.2
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Sharma keeps it outside the off stump. Left alone by Katich.
54.1
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Katich has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
End of 54 overs : Australia 200/2
53.6
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Played to the point region by Hussey for no runs. Another maiden to Zaheer.
53.5
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
53.4
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Zaheer cuts it back into Hussey who lets the ball go again.
53.3
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey lets it go outside his off stump.
53.2
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Defended well off the front foot by Hussey.
53.1
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump with ease.
End of 53 overs : Australia 200/2
52.6
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Left alone for the fourth time in this over by Katich. A maiden over to Ishant.
52.5
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Katich again lets the ball go outside his off stump.
52.4
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Katich lets the ball go outside his off stump.
52.3
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Katich has pushed it to the cover region. Dot ball. Ishant is consistent with his line today which is outside the off stump.
52.2
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Katich lets the ball go outside his off stump.
52.1
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Driven through the covers by Katich for no runs.
End of 52 overs : Australia 200/2
51.6
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Driven through the covers by Hussey for no runs to end the over.
51.5
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey lets the ball go outside his off stump.
12th Test fifty for Michael Hussey. He has been the Mr.Consistent for his team in this series.
51.4
4
4
Z Khan to M Hussey, The ball has found the edge of the bat an it races through the slip region for a boundary. And that's Hussey's fifty and 200 runs on the board for Australia.
51.3
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
51.2
1
1
Z Khan to Katich, Good length ball just outside leg. Katich has played it to the point region for an easy single.
51.1
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Played to the point region by Katich for no runs.
End of 51 overs : Australia 195/2
50.6
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Ishant bowls outisde the off stump again. Left alone by Hussey. End of a not so good over from Ishant.
50.5
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey lets the ball go outside his off stump.
50.5
1WD
1WD
I Sharma to Hussey, Wide outside off stump. Hussey leaves it alone. Wide again and signalled by Umpire Dar.
50.4
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
50.3
1
1
I Sharma to Katich, Pitched outside off stump. This time Katich has a go at it. The ball takes the edge of the bat and that's dropped in the slips by Dravid . A single is taken. An easy chance grassed by Dravid who doesn't have things going his way.
50.2
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Left alone again by Katich.
50.1
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Katich chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
50.1
1WD
1WD
I Sharma to Katich, Full length delivery wide outside off. The ball is too wide on the off side. Katich leaves it alone. Umpire Dar has signalled a wide.
Pace from the other end too as Ishant Sharma comes to bowl.
End of 50 overs : Australia 192/2
49.6
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey lets the ball go outside his off stump. End of first over from Zaheer on day 3.
49.5
1
1
Z Khan to Katich, Good length ball wide outside off. Katich plays the square-cut through the point region. One run conceded.
49.4
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Katich chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
49.3
1
1
Z Khan to Hussey, Pushed to the cover region by Hussey to pick a single. Even Hussey gets underway on day 3.
49.2
1
1
Z Khan to Katich, Good length ball just outside off. Katich has pushed it to the cover region to pick an easy single as there is protection in the deep.
49.1
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Zaheer from over the wicket. Left alone by Katich. Dot ball.
Simon Katich to face the first delivery from Zaheer Khan on day 3.
Hello and Good Morning to the commentary of day 3. An exciting day lies ahead in prospect as the fate of the Nagpur Test may depend upon it. If Australia bats like they did yesterday, the visitors may build a healthy first innings lead. The hosts will expect their spinners to grab quick wickets in the morning session to build pressure. Stay tuned....
It's Stumps on day 2. Australia gave a strong reply as they are placed at 189-2 and trail India by 252 runs. After Ponting (24) was dismissed by Harbhajan, Katich (92*) and Hussey (45*) forged a brilliant unbeaten 115-run stand. Can the visitors continue to proceed in the same manner tomorrow? Join us to see it. I hope you enjoyed today's commentary. Bye!!!!
End of 49 overs : Australia 189/2
48.6
0
0
A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs. Hussey survives the last ball and it's Stumps on day 2. Australia are doing well at 189-2.
48.5
0
0
A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey works it down the leg side for no runs. Last ball coming up.
48.4
0
0
A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. Dot ball again.
48.3
0
0
A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot. Dot ball again.
48.2
0
0
A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.
48.1
1
1
A Mishra to Katich, Full length delivery just outside off. Driven through the leg side by Katich for an easy single.
End of 48 overs : Australia 188/2
47.6
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Singh spins it away from the batsman. Left alone by Hussey. Last over of the day coming up.
47.5
1
1
H Singh to Katich, Played through mid-wicket by Katich for a single.
47.4
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.
47.3
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Left alone by Katich.
47.2
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Driven through the off side by Katich. Dot ball yet again.
47.1
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Pushed to the cover region by Katich for no runs.
End of 47 overs : Australia 187/2
46.6
1
1
S Tendulkar to Katich, Katich has flicked the ball off his pads for another single to end the over.
46.5
1
1
S Tendulkar to Hussey, Played through mid-wicket by Hussey for a single.
46.4
4
4
S Tendulkar to Hussey, Full toss wide outside leg. Hussey dances down the track and smacks it over the mid wicket region for a boundary.
46.3
0
0
S Tendulkar to Hussey, Hussey has offered no stroke to an incoming delivery. He pads it away.
46.2
1
1
S Tendulkar to Katich, Katich takes it on the full and sweeps it away on the leg side. One run conceded.
46.1
0
0
S Tendulkar to Katich, Katich has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
End of 46 overs : Australia 180/2
45.6
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Defended nicely off the back foot by Hussey.
45.5
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.
45.4
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball again.
45.3
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Defended well off the back foot by Hussey. No run.
100-run stand between Hussey and Katich. The duo has certainly batted beautifully to lead the Aussie fightback.
45.2
1
1
H Singh to Katich, Played through mid-wicket by Katich for a single.
45.1
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot for no runs.
End of 45 overs : Australia 179/2
44.6
0
0
S Tendulkar to Hussey, Hussey shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot solidly. End of an ordinary over by Tendulkar.
44.5
0
0
S Tendulkar to Hussey, Played to the point region by Hussey for no runs.
44.4
0
0
S Tendulkar to Hussey, Hussey defends it well off the back foot.
44.3
1
1
S Tendulkar to Katich, Played through mid-wicket by Katich for a single again in this over.
44.2
1
1
S Tendulkar to Hussey, Driven through the leg side by Hussey for a single.
44.1
4
4
S Tendulkar to Hussey, S Tendulkar bowling from over the wicket. Short and dismal delivery by bTendulkar. Hussey pulls it hard on the leg side to pick an easy boundary.
Sachin Tendulkar is given the ball. He replaces Mishra in the attack.
End of 44 overs : Australia 173/2
43.6
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Defended well off the front foot by Katich.
43.5
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot for no runs.
43.4
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Katich defends it off the back foot. No run.
43.3
1
1
H Singh to Hussey, Full length delivery just outside off. Hussey dabs the ball off the backfoot and takes a quick single.
43.2
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey defends it well off the back foot.
43.1
1
1
H Singh to Katich, Katich flicks it away with a wristy shot to chip a single.
Harbhajan Singh replaces Sehwag in the attack.
End of 43 overs : Australia 171/2
42.6
0
0
A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has driven it straight back to the bowler. Mishra ends an ordinary over.
42.5
1
1
A Mishra to Katich, Full Guided down to fine leg by Katich to pick a single.
42.4
0
0
A Mishra to Katich, Defended off the front foot by Katich. No run.
42.3
0
0
A Mishra to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot for no runs.
42.2
4
4
A Mishra to Katich, Driven swuftly through the off side by Katich. The ball beats Ishant Sharma and races to the boundary.
42.1
1
1
A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey plays a sweep shot to pick an easy single.
End of 42 overs : Australia 165/2
41.6
1
1
V Sehwag to Hussey, Full length delivery just outside leg. Hussey flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total.
41.5
0
0
V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey defends it well off the back foot. No run.
41.4
0
0
V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.
41.3
0
0
V Sehwag to Hussey, Defended off the front foot by Hussey. No run.
41.2
0
0
V Sehwag to Hussey, Punched off the backfoot by Hussey. No run.
41.1
0
0
V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.
End of 41 overs : Australia 164/2
40.6
0
0
A Mishra to Katich, Full length delivery just outside leg. Katich tries to sweep but fails to connect. Four Byes signalled by Umpire Dar.
40.5
0
0
A Mishra to Katich, Played through mid-wicket by Katich. No run.
40.4
0
0
A Mishra to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.
40.3
0
0
A Mishra to Katich, Defended off the front foot by Katich. No run.
40.2
0
0
A Mishra to Katich, Defended off the front foot by Katich. No run.
40.1
0
0
A Mishra to Katich, Katich shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run.
End of 40 overs : Australia 160/2
39.6
0
0
V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey defends it well off the back foot.
39.5
1
1
V Sehwag to Hussey, Punched off the backfoot by Hussey for no runs.
39.4
0
0
V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey is beaten by the sharp turn from Sehwag.
39.3
0
0
V Sehwag to Hussey, Pushed to the cover region by Hussey for no runs.
39.2
3
3
V Sehwag to Katich, Full length delivery on middle and leg. Katich has lofted it over Mid-on. Good running between the wickets to pick up three runs.
39.1
0
0
V Sehwag to Katich, Katich rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. No run.
End of 39 overs : Australia 157/2
38.6
0
0
A Mishra to Hussey, Defended well off the back foot by Hussey.
38.5
2
2
A Mishra to Hussey, Short from Mishra. Hussey tries to pull it but miscues it in the air. The ball falls safe and two runs are conceded.
38.5
1NB
1NB
A Mishra to Hussey, Full length delivery on middle and off. Hussey works it down the leg side. No Ball signalled by Umpire Dar.
38.4
1
1
A Mishra to Katich, Full length delivery on middle. Katich plays a leg glance to fine leg to chip a single.
38.3
1
1
A Mishra to Hussey, Driven through the off side by Hussey for a single.
38.2
0
0
A Mishra to Hussey, Defended well off the front foot by Hussey.
38.1
1
1
A Mishra to Katich, Katich has flicked the ball off his pads to pick a single.
End of 38 overs : Australia 151/2
37.6
0
0
V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot. End of a maiden over by Sehwag.
37.5
0
0
V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. Fifth dot ball in the row.
37.4
0
0
V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs again.
37.3
0
0
V Sehwag to Hussey, Pushed to the cover region by Hussey for no runs again.
37.2
0
0
V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
37.1
0
0
V Sehwag to Hussey, Defended well off the back foot by Hussey.
End of 37 overs : Australia 151/2
36.6
0
0
A Mishra to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot for no runs.
36.5
0
0
A Mishra to Katich, Defended well off the front foot by Katich.
36.4
1
1
A Mishra to Hussey, Full length delivery on middle and off. Hussey plays a sweep shot to pick only a single.
36.3
1
1
A Mishra to Katich, Full length delivery on middle and off. Katich drives through the leg side for a single.
36.2
0
0
A Mishra to Katich, The ball thuds in to the pads of Katich. No appeal from the fielding side.
36.1
1
1
A Mishra to Hussey, Full length delivery just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by Hussey for a single.
End of 36 overs : Australia 148/2
35.6
0
0
V Sehwag to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot for no runs to end the over.
35.5
0
0
V Sehwag to Katich, Defended well off the front foot by Katich.
35.4
1
1
V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey works it down the leg side to pick a single.
35.3
1
1
V Sehwag to Katich, Full length delivery just outside leg. Katich works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
35.2
0
0
V Sehwag to Katich, The ball hits the pads of Katich. No run.
35.1
0
0
V Sehwag to Katich, Wide down the leg side, No trouble at all for Katich. No run.
End of 35 overs : Australia 146/2
34.6
2
2
A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey flicks it away with a wristy shot for an easy couple.
34.5
0
0
A Mishra to Hussey, The ball hits the pads of Hussey. No runs conceded.
34.4
0
0
A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run.
34.3
0
0
A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has flicked the ball off his pads for no runs.
34.2
0
0
A Mishra to Hussey, That's hit Hussey on his pads as he offers no stroke.
34.1
0
0
A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.
End of 34 overs : Australia 144/2
33.6
0
0
V Sehwag to Katich, Driven through the off side by Katich. Dot ball to end the over.
33.5
0
0
V Sehwag to Katich, Katich flicks it away with a wristy shot for no runs.
33.4
1
1
V Sehwag to Hussey, Full length delivery just outside leg. Hussey plays a sweep shot to pick a single.
33.3
0
0
V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball again.
33.2
0
0
V Sehwag to Hussey, Driven through the off side by Hussey for no runs.
33.1
0
0
V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.
End of 33 overs : Australia 143/2
32.6
0
0
A Mishra to Katich, A Mishra bowling from round the wicket. Played through mid-wicket by Katich for no runs.
32.5
1
1
A Mishra to Hussey, Full length delivery just outside off. Played to the point region by Hussey for an easy single.
32.4
3
3
A Mishra to Katich, Short from Mishra. Katich plays a leg glance towards the fine leg region. Ganguly gives the chase but three runs are conceded.
32.3
2
2
A Mishra to Katich, Katich has played it fine down the leg side for an easy couple.
32.2
1
1
A Mishra to Hussey, Pushed to the cover region by Hussey for a single.
32.1
0
0
A Mishra to Hussey, Defended well off the front foot by Hussey.
End of 32 overs : Australia 136/2
31.6
1
1
V Sehwag to Hussey, Played to the point region by Hussey. A single again conceded in this over.
31.5
1
1
V Sehwag to Katich, Katich has flicked the ball off his pads for a single.
31.4
1
1
V Sehwag to Hussey, Full length delivery just outside off. Played to the point region by Hussey for a single.
31.3
1
1
V Sehwag to Katich, Driven through the off side by Katich for a single. And now Katich reaches his highest score of the series- 67 runs.
31.2
0
0
V Sehwag to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot for no runs again.
31.1
0
0
V Sehwag to Katich, Katich has played that with the full face of the bat for no runs.
Virender Sehwag who took five wickets in the Kotla Test is brought into the attack.
End of 31 overs : Australia 132/2
30.6
0
0
A Mishra to Hussey, Defended off the front foot by Hussey. No run.
30.5
1
1
A Mishra to Katich, Full length delivery on middle. Driven through the leg side by Katich. One run added to the total.
30.4
1
1
A Mishra to Hussey, Played through mid-wicket by Hussey for a single.
30.3
0
0
A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
30.2
2
2
A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey intentionally guides it to third man. Two runs added to the total.
30.1
1
1
A Mishra to Katich, Katich has played it to the point region for a single.
End of 30 overs : Australia 127/2
29.6
4
4
Z Khan to Hussey, Khan strays on the leg side. Delicate glance by Hussey through the fine leg region for a boundary. End of a productive over for Australia.
29.5
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Defended well off the front foot by Hussey.
29.4
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat for no runs.
29.3
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Hussey still goes after it. No contact made.
29.2
3
3
Z Khan to Katich, Pushed hard towards the cover region by Katich. Three runs more to Katich's account.
29.1
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Katich still goes after it. No contatc made. Dhoni fails to gather the ball and it hits the helmet lying behind. Umpire signals five runs awarded as penalty.
End of 29 overs : Australia 115/2
28.6
0
0
A Mishra to Hussey, Defended solidly off the front foot by Hussey.
28.5
0
0
A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
28.4
0
0
A Mishra to Hussey, Defended off the front foot this time by Hussey. No run.
28.3
0
0
A Mishra to Hussey, Defended well off the back foot by Hussey. No run.
28.2
1
1
A Mishra to Katich, Katich has flicked the ball off his pads for a single.
28.1
0
0
A Mishra to Katich, A Mishra bowling from over the wicket. Defended well off the front foot by Katich. Mishra introduced very late in the attack.
Drinks trolley called on the field. Katich is going well in the middle.
End of 28 overs : Australia 114/2
27.6
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.
27.5
3
3
H Singh to Katich, Katich rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball through the off side. Three runs more added to the total.
27.4
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Defended well off the front foot by Katich.
27.3
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Katich has played that with the full face of the bat for no runs.
27.2
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Defended well off the front foot by Katich.
27.1
1
1
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey drives through the covers for a single.
End of 27 overs : Australia 110/2
26.6
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Katich has driven it through the off side for no runs.
26.5
2
2
Z Khan to Katich, Katich has flicked the ball off his pads. Ganguly gives the chase and only a couple is conceded.
26.4
1
1
Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey plays a leg glance to fine leg area for a single only.
26.3
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey defends it well off the back foot.
26.2
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.
26.1
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
End of 26 overs : Australia 107/2
25.6
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Katich has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball again.
25.5
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Driven through the covers by Katich for no runs.
25.4
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.
25.3
2
2
H Singh to Katich, Played through mid-wicket by Katich for a couple.
25.2
1
1
H Singh to Hussey, Full length delivery on middle and off. Hussey works it down the leg side for a single.
25.1
4
4
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey plays the Square-Cut but it is in the air. The ball goes pass Tendulkar at point for a boundary.
End of 25 overs : Australia 100/2
24.6
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Played to the point region by Katich. No run.
24.5
2
2
Z Khan to Katich, Katich flicks it away with a wristy shot for another couple in this over.
11th Test fifty for Katich. It is Katich's 3rd fifty of the series.
24.4
2
2
Z Khan to Katich, Played through mid-wicket by Katich for a couple as he brings up his half-century.
24.3
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Defended well off the front foot by Katich.
24.2
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot. Dot ball. Katich is just one short of his fifty.
24.1
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Driven through the leg side by Katich for no runs.
Zaheer Khan is brought back into the attack.
End of 24 overs : Australia 96/2
23.6
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has flicked the ball off his pads. Dot ball again to end the over.
23.5
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.
23.4
1
1
H Singh to Katich, Driven through the leg side by Katich for a single.
23.3
0
0
H Singh to Katich, That ball has taken the inside edge and thudded into Katich's pads. The ball pops in the air but is wide of the short leg fielder.
23.2
2
2
H Singh to Katich, The ball takes the edge of the bat of Katich. The ball goes pass the slip fielder. Two runs conceded.
23.1
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Katich lets the ball go outside his off stump.
End of 23 overs : Australia 93/2
22.6
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Defended well off the front foot by Hussey to end the over.
22.5
0
0
Z Khan to Hussey, Defended well off the front foot by Hussey.
22.4
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Katich has played it through mid-wicket to pick a single.
22.3
4
4
Z Khan to Katich, Whipped through mid-wicket region by Katich. The ball beats the fielder and races to the boundary. Katich closing in on his fifty.
22.2
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Katich has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.
22.1
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Played through mid-wicket by Katich. No run.
End of 22 overs : Australia 88/2
21.6
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey lets the ball go outside his off stump.
21.5
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot. Dot ball.
21.4
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.
21.3
2
2
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has flicked the ball off his pads for an easy couple.
21.2
1
1
H Singh to Katich, Defended well off the front foot by Katich. He calls for a quick single and gets it.
21.1
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Katich lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run.
End of 21 overs : Australia 85/2
20.6
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey again lets the ball go outside his off stump. Ishant continue to maintain the off stump line.
20.5
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
20.4
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey has played it through mid-wicket for no runs.
20.3
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Left alone by Hussey. No run.
20.2
1
1
I Sharma to Katich, Driven through the leg side by Katich for a single.
20.1
1
1
I Sharma to Hussey, Good length ball just outside leg. Hussey has flicked the ball off his pads to pick a single.
End of 20 overs : Australia 83/2
19.6
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Defended well off the front foot by Katich.
19.5
4
4
H Singh to Katich, H Singh bowling from round the wicket. Full length delivery on middle. FOUR, Guided down to fine leg by Katich. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Bowden signals a boundary.
19.4
1
1
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has flicked the ball off his pads for a single.
19.3
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.
19.2
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Defended well off the front foot by Hussey.
19.1
3
3
H Singh to Katich, Katich drives through the mid on region. That's an excellent chase by Sharma who dives and prevents a boundary. Three runs only added to the total.
End of 19 overs : Australia 75/2
18.6
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey again lets the ball go outside his off stump.
18.5
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey lets the ball go outside his off stump.
18.4
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.
18.3
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.
18.2
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball again.
18.1
0
0
I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey lets the ball go outside his off stump.
End of 18 overs : Australia 75/2
17.6
1
1
H Singh to Hussey, Full length delivery on middle and leg. Hussey flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total. Aussies batting at 75-2.
17.5
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey defends it off the back foot. No run.
17.4
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has punched the ball off the backfoot. No run.
17.3
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.
17.2
0
0
H Singh to Hussey, Michael Hussey walks in to bat at the fall of Ponting's wicket. He plays the first ball off the front foot and into the ground. No run.
Michael Hussey is the new man at the crease.
300th Test wicket for Harbhajan Singh and 200th in India!
17.1
W
W
Singh to R Ponting, Full length delivery just outside off. OUT! Ponting is beaten by the spin as he tries for a late cut. The bails get clipped and Australia have lost their second wicket. Crucial breakthrough for India.
End of 17 overs : Australia 74/1
16.6
3
3
I Sharma to Ponting, Full length delivery on middle and off. Ponting flicks it away with a wristy shot. Three more runs added to the total. Good over for the visitors.
16.5
4
4
I Sharma to Ponting, Good length ball just outside off. FOUR! Driven through the leg side by Ponting - and he repeats Katich's feat of the previous over. Consecutive fours for the Aussie captain!
16.4
4
4
I Sharma to Ponting, Good length ball just outside off. FOUR! Ponting has played the square drive and the ball's run away to the boundary ropes.
16.3
0
0
I Sharma to Ponting, Defended off the back foot by Ponting. No run.
16.2
0
0
I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.
16.1
0
0
I Sharma to Ponting, The Indians will be hoping to break the Katich-Ponting partnership. First ball of Ishant's over and it's left alone by Ponting. No run.
End of 16 overs : Australia 63/1
15.6
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Katich has punched the ball off the backfoot. No run. Australia are cruising along at 63-1.
15.5
4
4
H Singh to Katich, Full length delivery on middle. FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Katich as he drives through the off side. The left-hander is looking very comfortable in the middle now.
15.4
4
4
H Singh to Katich, Full length delivery on middle. FOUR! Katich has edged the ball and it's racing away to the fence. Umpire Bowden signals four.
15.3
1
1
H Singh to Ponting, Full length delivery on middle and off. Driven through the leg side by Ponting. Another single added to the total.
15.2
1
1
H Singh to Katich, Full length delivery on middle and leg. Katich works it down the leg side for a single.
15.1
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Defended off the front foot by Katich. No run.
End of 15 overs : Australia 53/1
14.6
0
0
I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting defends it off the back foot but no runs scored. Maiden over by Ishant keeps Australia at 53-1.
14.5
0
0
I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting drives through the leg side. Dot ball.
14.4
0
0
I Sharma to Ponting, Another one played through mid-wicket. No run.
14.3
0
0
I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting has played it through mid-wicket. No run.
14.2
0
0
I Sharma to Ponting, Defended off the front foot by Ponting. No run.
14.1
0
0
I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting plays it to the point region. No run.
End of 14 overs : Australia 53/1
13.6
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Defended off the front foot by Katich. Dot ball. Australia are at 53-1.
13.5
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.
13.4
1
1
H Singh to Ponting, Full length delivery on middle and off. Ponting drives through the leg side for a single. Brings Katich on strike.
13.3
0
0
H Singh to Ponting, Ponting has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.
13.2
0
0
H Singh to Ponting, Driven through the leg side by Ponting but no run scored.
13.1
0
0
H Singh to Ponting, Ponting works it down the leg side. No run.
Fifty up for Australia in 13 overs!
End of 13 overs : Australia 52/1
12.6
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Katich has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. Australia are at 52-1.
12.5
4
4
I Sharma to Katich, Full length delivery just outside off. FOUR! Katich has driven it through the off side and that's a beautiful shot for a boundary! Australia bring up their 50.
12.4
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Left alone by Katich. The dot balls continue.
12.3
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Katich decides to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run.
12.2
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Katich has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.
12.1
0
0
I Sharma to Katich, Ishant Sharma bowls from the other end. Katich has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.
End of 12 overs : Australia 48/1
11.6
4
4
H Singh to Ponting, Full length delivery just outside off. FOUR! Ponting plays the slog sweep for his first boundary. Australia are at 48-1.
11.5
0
0
H Singh to Ponting, Driven through the leg side by Ponting. No run.
11.4
0
0
H Singh to Ponting, H Singh bowling from over the wicket. Defended off the front foot by Ponting. Dot ball.
11.3
1
1
H Singh to Katich, Full length delivery wide outside off. Katich has played it to the point region. One run conceded.
11.2
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Katich chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run.
11.1
0
0
H Singh to Katich, First ball after Tea. Harbhajan bowling from round the wicket. Katich lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run.
Welcome back to the final session on Day 2.
It's Tea on day 2 of the Nagpur Test. Australia started off well until the run out of Hayden (16). The visitors are placed at 43-1 and they still trail the hosts by 398 runs. Earlier, India were bowled out for 441 runs after debutant Jason Krejza scalped 8 wickets. Join us back shortly.
End of 11 overs : Australia 43/1
10.6
2
2
I Sharma to Ponting, Pushed firmly through the cover region by Ponting. Two runs are conceded and that's Tea on day 2. Australia are placed at 43-1.
10.5
0
0
I Sharma to Ponting, Defended well off the back foot by Ponting. Last ball coming up before Tea.
10.4
2
2
I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting has played it through mid-wicket for an easy couple.
10.3
0
0
I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting has played that showing the full face of the bat to the bowler.
10.2
0
0
I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
10.1
0
0
I Sharma to Ponting, Defended well off the front foot by Ponting.
End of 10 overs : Australia 39/1
9.6
1
1
H Singh to Ponting, Ponting has pushed it to the cover region to pick a single and to keep the strike for the last over before Tea.
9.5
0
0
H Singh to Ponting, Ponting has driven it through the off side for no runs again.
9.4
0
0
H Singh to Ponting, Ponting has played that off the front foot for no runs.
9.3
0
0
H Singh to Ponting, H Singh bowling from over the wicket. Punched off the backfoot by Ponting. The ball hits the fielder at silly point.
9.2
1
1
H Singh to Katich, Katich has flicked the ball off his pads for a single.
9.1
0
0
H Singh to Katich, H Singh bowling from round the wicket. Katich works it down the leg side for no runs.
End of 9 overs : Australia 37/1
8.6
0
0
I Sharma to Ponting, Ball hits Ponting low on the pads. No appeal and neither a run is conceded.
8.5
0
0
I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting takes a strive forward and defends it tentatively.
8.4
0
0
I Sharma to Ponting, Defended solidly off the back foot by Ponting.
8.3
0
0
I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting leans forward and has played that off the front foot for no runs.
8.2
0
0
I Sharma to Ponting, Defended well off the front foot by Ponting.
8.1
1
1
I Sharma to Katich, Good length ball just outside leg. Katich works it down the leg side for a single.
End of 8 overs : Australia 36/1
7.6
0
0
H Singh to Ponting, Ponting defends it nicely off the back foot.
7.5
2
2
H Singh to Ponting, Full length delivery just outside off. Ponting rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball to pick an easy couple and get off the mark.
7.4
0
0
H Singh to Ponting, Defended solidly off the front foot by Ponting.
7.3
0
0
H Singh to Ponting, Ponting has played that off the front foot for no runs.
7.2
0
0
H Singh to Ponting, H Singh bowling from over the wicket. Ponting defends it well off the back foot. No run.
7.1
1
1
H Singh to Katich, Played to the point region by Katich for a single.
Ishant Sharma is being replaced by Harbhajan. Dhoni is straight on the attack as Ponting comes in the middle. Harbhajan is on 299 wickets and he will love Ponting as his 300th one.
End of 7 overs : Australia 33/1
6.6
1
1
Z Khan to Katich, Katich plays the Square-Cut to pick a single to end the over.
Ricky Ponting walks in the middle with just 10 minutes remaining to Tea.
6.5
W
W
Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden drives through the leg side and goes for an unneccessary quick single. A direct hit by Vijay sends Hayden back to the pavillion. Umpire Dar signals towards the Third Umpire. Red Light comes on indicating that Hayden is OUT. Big blow for the Aussies.
6.4
0
0
Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
6.3
0
0
Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden has played that off the front foot for no runs.
6.2
1
1
Z Khan to Katich, Pushed to the cover region by Katich for an easy single.
6.1
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Defended well off the front foot by Katich.
End of 6 overs : Australia 31/0
5.6
0
0
I Sharma to Hayden, Hayden has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball to end the over.
5.5
0
0
I Sharma to Hayden, Left alone again by Hayden. No run.
5.4
0
0
I Sharma to Hayden, Hayden lets the ball go outside his off stump.
5.3
2
2
I Sharma to Hayden, Good length ball on middle and leg. Hayden has flicked the ball off his pads for an easy couple.
5.2
0
0
I Sharma to Hayden, Hayden lets the ball go outside his off stump.
5.1
1
1
I Sharma to Katich, I Sharma bowling from over the wicket. Good length ball just outside leg. Katich has punched the ball off the backfoot to pick a single.
Ishant Sharma is given the ball now. He replaces Harbhajan in the attack.
End of 5 overs : Australia 28/0
4.6
4
4
Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden has thumped the ball through the mid on region for an easy boundary. Aussies are off to a good start.
4.5
0
0
Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden has played that off the front foot. Third dot ball in a row.
4.4
0
0
Z Khan to Hayden, Driven through the leg side by Hayden for no runs.
4.3
0
0
Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden drives through the leg side. Good effort by Mishra to save runs for his team. Dot ball.
4.2
4
4
Z Khan to Hayden, The ball takes the thickish outside edge of the bat and it races through the slip region. The ball has crossed the ropes for Hayden's second boundary.
4.1
0
0
Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden has played that off the front foot for no runs.
End of 4 overs : Australia 20/0
3.6
1
1
H Singh to Hayden, Hayden has driven it hard back to Harbhajan who gets a hand on it. One run conceded as it goes to the mid on region.
3.5
0
0
H Singh to Hayden, Defended well off the front foot by Hayden.
3.4
1
1
H Singh to Katich, Katich flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single.
3.3
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball.
3.2
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Katich has played it through mid-wicket for no runs.
3.1
0
0
H Singh to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot for no runs.
End of 3 overs : Australia 18/0
2.6
0
0
Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden has driven it straight back to Zaheer. End of a decent over by Khan.
2.5
0
0
Z Khan to Hayden, Defended well off the front foot by Hayden.
2.4
1
1
Z Khan to Katich, Katich plays the Square-Cut to pick only a single.
2.3
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.
2.2
2
2
Z Khan to Katich, Full length delivery just outside off. Katich drives through the leg side. Two runs conceded.
2.1
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Defended off the front foot by Katich. No run.
End of 2 overs : Australia 15/0
1.6
0
0
H Singh to Hayden, Defended solidly off the front foot by Hayden. End of Bhajji's first over.
1.5
0
0
H Singh to Hayden, Flighted outside the off stump. Hayden chooses to leave the ball.
1.4
0
0
H Singh to Hayden, Defended well off the front foot by Hayden.
1.3
4
4
H Singh to Hayden, Short from Harbhajan. Hayden plays the Square-Cut elegantly off the backfoot. The ball races to the boundary. First boundary for Hayden in this match.
1.2
0
0
H Singh to Hayden, Defended well off the front foot by Hayden.
1.1
0
0
H Singh to Hayden, H Singh bowling from round the wicket. Hayden rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball for no runs.
What a tactic by Dhoni as Harbhajan Singh will share the new ball with Zaheer Khan.
End of 1 over : Australia 11/0
0.6
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Defended well off the front foot by Katich. Good start for Australia as 11 runs came off the Zaheer first over.
0.5
4
4
Z Khan to Katich, Katich cuts the ball hard through the point region. The ball cruises away to the boundary in quick time.
0.4
0
0
Z Khan to Katich, Katich has played that with the full face of the bat. First dot ball of the Aussie innings.
0.3
4
4
Z Khan to Katich, Katich has thumped the ball through the mid off region to pick a welcome boundary and get off the mark.
Zaheer Khan with the new ball in his hand. Hayden and Katich are out there with a postive intent in their mind.
0.2
1
1
Z Khan to Hayden, Defended off the front foot by Hayden and he takes a quick single to get off the mark.
0.1
2LB
2LB
Z Khan to Hayden, Z Khan bowling from over the wicket. Good length ball on middle and off. The ball strikes Hayden very low on the pads and the ball runs down towards fine leg region. Two runs added to the total. Umpire Dar signals Leg Bye.
