Result:

Day 1: Ball-by-Ball Commentary

Commentary log of the first day's play, from CricInfo-India's team (Jagadish, Venkat, Badri).

This transcript of our commentary is provided as a record of the play. It does not claim to be an authoritative ball by ball record, and nor should it be considered as such. Errors do occur in our coverage (rarely) and these are corrected on the final scorecard. Such corrections would not appear here.

   0.1 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   0.2 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, legbye: one run
   0.3 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, FOUR
   0.4 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run
   0.5 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, FOUR
   0.6 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, legbye: FOUR

End of over 1 (13 runs) Pakistan 13/0
J Srinath 1-0-8-0
Saeed Anwar 0* (2b) Shahid Afridi 8* (4b 2x4)

   1.1 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run
   1.2 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run
   1.3 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run
   1.3 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run
   1.4 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run
   1.5 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run
   1.6 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 2 (1 run) Pakistan 14/0
BKV Prasad 1-0-1-0 (1w)
Saeed Anwar 0* (8b) Shahid Afridi 8* (4b 2x4)

   2.1 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, no run
   2.2 Srinath to Shahid Afridi, OUT:

       Pakistan 14/1, Partnership of 14
       Shahid Afridi  c Mongia b Srinath  8 (6b 2x4 0x6)
       J Srinath 1.2-0-8-1

   2.3 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   2.4 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
   2.5 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   2.6 Srinath to Saeed Anwar, (noball) one run
   2.6 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 3 (3 runs) Pakistan 17/1
J Srinath 2-0-11-1 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 1* (10b) Ijaz Ahmed 1* (3b)

   3.1 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, no run
   3.2 Prasad to Saeed Anwar, OUT:

       Pakistan 17/2, Partnership of 3
       Saeed Anwar  c Mongia b Prasad  1 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       BKV Prasad 1.2-0-1-1 (1w)

   3.3 Prasad to Wajahatullah, no run
   3.4 Prasad to Wajahatullah, no run
   3.5 Prasad to Wajahatullah, no run
   3.6 Prasad to Wajahatullah, two runs

End of over 4 (2 runs) Pakistan 19/2
BKV Prasad 2-0-3-1 (1w)
Wajahatullah Wasti 2* (4b) Ijaz Ahmed 1* (3b)

   4.1 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   4.2 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   4.3 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   4.4 Srinath to Ijaz Ahmed, OUT:

       Pakistan 19/3, Partnership of 2
       Ijaz Ahmed  lbw b Srinath  1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       J Srinath 2.4-0-11-2 (1nb)

   4.5 Srinath to Yousuf Youhana, no run
   4.6 Srinath to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 5 (0 runs) Pakistan 19/3
J Srinath 3-1-11-2 (1nb)
Wajahatullah Wasti 2* (4b) Yousuf Youhana 0* (2b)

   5.1 Prasad to Wajahatullah, no run, defended
   5.2 Prasad to Wajahatullah, FOUR, driven nicely thru mid off region
   5.3 Prasad to Wajahatullah, no run
   5.4 Prasad to Wajahatullah, no run
   5.5 Prasad to Wajahatullah, OUT:

       Pakistan 23/4, Partnership of 4
       Wajahatullah Wasti  c Mongia b Prasad  6 (9b 1x4 0x6)
       BKV Prasad 2.5-0-7-2 (1w)

   5.6 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 6 (4 runs) Pakistan 23/4
BKV Prasad 3-0-7-2 (1w)
Saleem Malik 0* (1b) Yousuf Youhana 0* (2b)

   6.1 Srinath to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played back to bowler
   6.2 Srinath to Yousuf Youhana, no run
   6.3 Srinath to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the pads.. big appeal, not
        given
   6.4 Srinath to Yousuf Youhana, no run
   6.5 Srinath to Yousuf Youhana, one run
   6.6 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run

End of over 7 (1 run) Pakistan 24/4
J Srinath 4-1-12-2 (1nb)
Saleem Malik 0* (2b) Yousuf Youhana 1* (7b)

   7.1 Prasad to Yousuf Youhana, no run
   7.2 Prasad to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played to midwicket
   7.3 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off. left alone
   7.4 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, inside edge , just missing off
        stump
   7.5 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, very good delivery, just missing
        the off stump once again,
   7.6 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run

End of over 8 (1 run) Pakistan 25/4
BKV Prasad 4-0-8-2 (1w)
Saleem Malik 0* (6b) Yousuf Youhana 2* (9b)

   8.1 Srinath to Yousuf Youhana, OUT:

       Pakistan 25/5, Partnership of 2
       Yousuf Youhana  c Azharuddin b Srinath  2 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       J Srinath 4.1-1-12-3 (1nb)

       outside off, tried to drive, edged easy catch to Azar

   8.2 Srinath to Azhar Mahmood, no run, defended
   8.3 Srinath to Azhar Mahmood, no run
   8.4 Srinath to Azhar Mahmood, no run, outside off, left alone
   8.5 Srinath to Azhar Mahmood, no run, kicked up from the length , hit
        on  thigh pad , balloons to short cover
   8.6 Srinath to Azhar Mahmood, (noball) no run
   8.6 Srinath to Azhar Mahmood, OUT: middle stump goes for a walk

       Pakistan 26/6, Partnership of 1
       Azhar Mahmood  b Srinath  0 (6b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 9 (1 run) Pakistan 26/6
J Srinath 5-1-13-4 (2nb)
Saleem Malik 0* (6b) 

   9.1 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run
   9.2 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, defended
   9.3 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, bouncer, thro to keeper
   9.4 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, defended to covers
   9.5 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, left alone
   9.6 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run

End of over 10 (0 runs) Pakistan 26/6
BKV Prasad 5-1-8-2 (1w)
Saleem Malik 0* (12b) +Moin Khan 0* (0b)

  10.1 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, way outside off, all keepin low, left
        thro to keeper
  10.2 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, rising ball outside off, thro to
        keeper
  10.3 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, swinging in, defended to point
  10.4 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, way outside off again, thro to keeper
  10.5 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, turned away to 3rd slips
  10.6 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, big bouncer, turns his head away

End of over 11 (0 runs) Pakistan 26/6
J Srinath 6-2-13-4 (2nb)
Saleem Malik 0* (12b) +Moin Khan 0* (6b)

  11.1 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, swinging in, turned away to azhar
        at 3rd slips
  11.2 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, left alone
  11.3 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run
  11.4 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run
  11.5 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, swingin in again, turned away to
        Kumbl
  11.6 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, defenderd

End of over 12 (0 runs) Pakistan 26/6
BKV Prasad 6-2-8-2 (1w)
Saleem Malik 0* (18b) +Moin Khan 0* (6b)

  12.1 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, way down the legs, thro to mongia
  12.2 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, swingin in, narrowly misses stumps
  12.3 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, thro to keeper again
  12.4 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, rising ball outside off, left alone
  12.5 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, swinging in, had no idea of how the
        ball came in, defended to slips
  12.6 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run

End of over 13 (0 runs) Pakistan 26/6
J Srinath 7-3-13-4 (2nb)
Saleem Malik 0* (18b) +Moin Khan 0* (12b)

  13.1 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run
  13.2 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run
  13.3 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run
  13.4 Prasad to Saleem Malik, one run
  13.5 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run
  13.6 Prasad to Moin Khan, one run

End of over 14 (2 runs) Pakistan 28/6
BKV Prasad 7-2-10-2 (1w)
Saleem Malik 1* (22b) +Moin Khan 1* (14b)

  14.1 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run
  14.2 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run
  14.3 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run
  14.4 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run
       Rapped on the pads, possibly high
  14.5 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, just at good length,
        inside edge onto pad
  14.6 Srinath to Moin Khan, one run, quick single, tap and run to mid on
        where there was no fielder

End of over 15 (1 run) Pakistan 29/6
J Srinath 8-3-14-4 (2nb)
+Moin Khan 2* (20b) Saleem Malik 1* (22b)

       The home town hero on to bowl
       Lovely spell from Prasad 2-10

  15.1 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, way outside off, left alone
  15.2 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, nice line, just outside off, left
        alone
  15.3 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, defended to covers
       Ganguly has a strike rate of 58 and avg of 31
  15.4 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to covers
       Ganguly's best was at Calcutta 3-28
  15.5 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, left alone
  15.6 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, left alone again

End of over 16 (0 runs) Pakistan 29/6
SC Ganguly 1-1-0-0
+Moin Khan 2* (26b) Saleem Malik 1* (22b)

  16.1 Srinath to Saleem Malik, one run, driven through covers, sliding
        stop from Harbhajan
  16.2 Srinath to Moin Khan, one run, pushed to mid on, again no fielder
        there because of the attacking field
  16.3 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, left alone
  16.4 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run, edged, lovely diving stop by Azhar
        on his favourite turf
  16.5 Srinath to Saleem Malik, one run, outside off, tried to drive,
        inside edge for the fourth time for Malik, goes to short fineleg
        where Mongia runs around and fields
  16.6 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, down legside, possibly got pad on the
        way to Mongia

End of over 17 (3 runs) Pakistan 32/6
J Srinath 9-3-17-4 (2nb)
+Moin Khan 3* (28b) Saleem Malik 3* (26b)

       Srinath goes off, wonderful spell
       Kanitkar substituting
       Shukla is also on the field, another home town boy

  17.1 Ganguly to Saleem Malik, no run, defended
  17.2 Ganguly to Saleem Malik, no run, way outside off, left alone
       Shukla is on for Dravid
  17.3 Ganguly to Saleem Malik, no run, lovely delivery, swinging late,
        beats Malik comprehensively
  17.4 Ganguly to Saleem Malik, no run, rapped on the pads, outside line
        of offstump and extra bounce too, so the fielders dont bother to
        appeal
  17.5 Ganguly to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, went straight through
        to Mongia
  17.6 Ganguly to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, Ganguly not quite
        getting the line right, swings away

End of over 18 (0 runs) Pakistan 32/6
SC Ganguly 2-2-0-0
+Moin Khan 3* (28b) Saleem Malik 3* (32b)

  18.1 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, left alone
  18.2 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, late swing, Moin smothers it and
        defends
  18.3 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, beaten outside off, Moin fishing
  18.4 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, left alone
  18.5 Prasad to Moin Khan, one run, drives to covers misfield causes the
        single (Harbhajan the misfielder)
  18.6 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, short and Malik gets out of its
        path

End of over 19 (1 run) Pakistan 33/6
BKV Prasad 8-2-11-2 (1w)
+Moin Khan 4* (33b) Saleem Malik 3* (33b)

  19.1 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, left alone, Ganguly wild
        with himself coz of the line
  19.2 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, defends
  19.3 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, loud appeal for lbw, no shot offered,
        Bucknor declines
  19.4 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, outside off left alone
  19.5 Ganguly to Moin Khan, FOUR, late swing, drives extravagantly,
        outside edge past diving gully through to third man
       First boundary after at least 6-8 overs
  19.6 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 20 (4 runs) Pakistan 37/6
SC Ganguly 3-2-4-0
+Moin Khan 8* (39b 1x4) Saleem Malik 3* (33b)

       First boundary after 88 balls, fourth of the innings

  20.1 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, rapped on the pads, appeal goes up
        from Prasad, not given, possibly an inside edge
  20.2 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, nips back again, bat and pad
  20.3 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, lovely late outswing, no footwork
        there
  20.4 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, left alone
  20.5 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, rapped on the pads, very close
        there
       Not given
  20.6 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, cuts back into Malik

End of over 21 (0 runs) Pakistan 37/6
BKV Prasad 9-3-11-2 (1w)
+Moin Khan 8* (39b 1x4) Saleem Malik 3* (39b)

  21.1 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, fuller length, driven to mid off
  21.2 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to square leg
  21.3 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, driven to mid on, Moin not moving his
        feet well
  21.4 Ganguly to Moin Khan, FOUR, lovely shot over midwicket, Ganguly
        straying down legside
  21.5 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, extravagant appeal there. for lbw
  21.6 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, played to gully

End of over 22 (4 runs) Pakistan 41/6
SC Ganguly 4-2-8-0
+Moin Khan 12* (45b 2x4) Saleem Malik 3* (39b)

  22.1 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, left alone
       15, 2, 2, 4, 2, 1 15* the partnerships so far for Pak
  22.2 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, defended to gully, Malik wanted the
        single, Harbhajan runs in quickly and prevents it
  22.3 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, fullish length, late inswing,
        rapped on the pads but going down legside and got an inside edge
        too
  22.4 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, Malik hangs his bat out to dry, way
        outside off, this is the same shot which has caused Pak's current
        situation
  22.5 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, defended
       Malik has 3(44)
       80 minutes at the crease
  22.6 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, played to gully, lovely bowling
        from Prasad here, 2nd consec maiden

End of over 23 (0 runs) Pakistan 41/6
BKV Prasad 10-4-11-2 (1w)
+Moin Khan 12* (45b 2x4) Saleem Malik 3* (45b)

       Kumble replaces Ganguly

  23.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, very good line, defended
  23.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended to gully
  23.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run, played to gully, quick single
  23.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, one run, trying to sweep, edged
  23.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run
  23.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, off side, left alone

End of over 24 (2 runs) Pakistan 43/6
A Kumble 1-0-2-0
+Moin Khan 13* (50b 2x4) Saleem Malik 4* (46b)

       Kumble to continue with the afternoon session

  24.1 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run
  24.2 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, defended
       not out
  24.3 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run
  24.4 Prasad to Saleem Malik, one run, quick single
  24.5 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  24.6 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, down the leg, turned to short leg

End of over 25 (1 run) Pakistan 44/6
BKV Prasad 11-4-12-2 (1w)
+Moin Khan 13* (52b 2x4) Saleem Malik 5* (50b)

Match State: Lunch - Day 1

  25.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, turned to point
  25.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  25.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, FOUR, outside off, driven thro the covers,
        perfect timing
  25.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, turning in heavily, big appeal for
        caught behind, umpire says no as it was off the pads
  25.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  25.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, down the legs, turning in, defended

End of over 26 (4 runs) Pakistan 48/6
A Kumble 2-0-6-0
Saleem Malik 9* (56b 1x4) +Moin Khan 13* (52b 2x4)

       srinath to continue

  26.1 Srinath to Moin Khan, legbye: one run, go  for 2 runs , umpire says
        1 short
  26.2 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, thro to keeper
  26.3 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run
  26.4 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run
  26.5 Srinath to Moin Khan, (noball) no run, outaside off, thro to keeper
  26.5 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, rapped on the pads, big appeal from
        srinath, looked a bit down legs, umpire says no
  26.6 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, swingiing in, defended to covers

End of over 27 (2 runs) Pakistan 50/6
J Srinath 10-3-17-4 (3nb)
Saleem Malik 9* (56b 1x4) +Moin Khan 13* (59b 2x4)

  27.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, forward defense, takes it on the
        pads
  27.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, pitchin outside off, left thro to
        keeper
  27.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, forward defense push back to kumble
  27.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, down the legs, attempted sweep to
        fine leg
  27.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, forward defense, padded
  27.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, cut atraight to point

End of over 28 (0 runs) Pakistan 50/6
A Kumble 3-1-6-0
Saleem Malik 9* (62b 1x4) +Moin Khan 13* (59b 2x4)

  28.1 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, swinging in, defended to harbhajan at
        covers
  28.2 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, down the legs, defended
  28.3 Srinath to Moin Khan, (noball) no run, swinging down the legs, on
        the pads, half hearted appeal from srinath
  28.3 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, played straight to
        sachin at covers
  28.4 Srinath to Moin Khan, FOUR, pitching way outside off, stretching
        his arms smashed it through the covers
  28.5 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run
  28.6 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, down the legs, takes it on his elbow

End of over 29 (5 runs) Pakistan 55/6
J Srinath 11-3-22-4 (4nb)
Saleem Malik 9* (62b 1x4) +Moin Khan 17* (66b 3x4)

  29.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, pitched short, slammed it straight
        to harbhajan at point
  29.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, defended
  29.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, forward defense, padded
  29.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, down the legs, padded again
  29.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, turning in, defended to slips
  29.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, forward driven, doesnt connect
        well, straight to harbhajan at covers this time

End of over 30 (0 runs) Pakistan 55/6
A Kumble 4-2-6-0
Saleem Malik 9* (68b 1x4) +Moin Khan 17* (66b 3x4)

       srinath goin in for field adjustments

  30.1 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  30.2 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, turned to point
  30.3 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, swinging outside off, deflected to
        point
  30.4 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, swinging towards legs, ball keepin
        low, defended to harbhajan
  30.5 Srinath to Moin Khan, legbye: one run, on the pads
  30.6 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, positions himself
        well, attempts for a cover drive, misses the line, thro to keeper

End of over 31 (1 run) Pakistan 56/6
J Srinath 12-4-22-4 (4nb)
Saleem Malik 9* (69b 1x4) +Moin Khan 17* (71b 3x4)

  31.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, straight on, defended
  31.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, down the legs, on the pads, half
        hearted appeal from mongia
  31.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, pushed to point
  31.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, mongia misses an easy catch
  31.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run
  31.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, defended

End of over 32 (1 run) Pakistan 57/6
A Kumble 5-2-7-0
Saleem Malik 9* (70b 1x4) +Moin Khan 18* (76b 3x4)

  32.1 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, swings in a bit, moin hangs his bat
        in the last minute
  32.2 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, straight on, ball keepin low, almost
        yorker length, defended to point
  32.3 Srinath to Moin Khan, one run, swinging down the legs, deflected to
        fine leg
  32.4 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run, defended to short midwicket
  32.5 Srinath to Saleem Malik, one run, down tghe legs, turned to mid on
  32.6 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, rapped on the pads, big appeal from
        srinath and mongia, umpire says no

End of over 33 (2 runs) Pakistan 59/6
J Srinath 13-4-24-4 (4nb)
Saleem Malik 10* (72b 1x4) +Moin Khan 19* (80b 3x4)

  33.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, pushed to covers
  33.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, forward driven to mid off
  33.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, defended
  33.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, ball keepin low,
        deflected to point
  33.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, turned away to backward point
  33.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, forward defense push to sweeper
        covers

End of over 34 (0 runs) Pakistan 59/6
A Kumble 6-3-7-0
Saleem Malik 10* (78b 1x4) +Moin Khan 19* (80b 3x4)

  34.1 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, swinging in, moin hangs his bat, went
        pretty close to his bat, appeals from mongia and srinath yields no
        result
  34.2 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run
  34.3 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  34.4 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, uppish one outside off, defends it ,
        drops jus short of his stumps
  34.5 Srinath to Moin Khan, one run, swinging a bit down the legs, turned
        away to mid on
  34.6 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run, way outside off, left alone

End of over 35 (1 run) Pakistan 60/6
J Srinath 14-4-25-4 (4nb)
Saleem Malik 10* (79b 1x4) +Moin Khan 20* (85b 3x4)

  35.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run, played to covers
  35.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, forward defense push to mid off
  35.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, one run, down the legs, turned away to deep
        midwicket
  35.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  35.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run
  35.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended

End of over 36 (2 runs) Pakistan 62/6
A Kumble 7-3-9-0
Saleem Malik 11* (81b 1x4) +Moin Khan 21* (89b 3x4)

       prasad brought into the attack

  36.1 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, left alone
  36.2 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, pushed to covers
  36.3 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, rising ball swiingin in, defended
        back to bowler
  36.4 Prasad to Saleem Malik, (noball) no run, pitched short, malik ducks
        under it, thro to keeper
  36.4 Prasad to Saleem Malik, one run, down the legs, tapped to short
        midwicket for a quick one
  36.5 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  36.6 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, straight on, defended to short covers

End of over 37 (2 runs) Pakistan 64/6
BKV Prasad 12-4-14-2 (1w 1nb)
Saleem Malik 12* (86b 1x4) +Moin Khan 21* (91b 3x4)

  37.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, turning down the legs, defended,
        mongia continues with his usual aaige
  37.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  37.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, turning in, defended to mongia
  37.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, one run, swept down to fine leg
  37.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, ball coming onto bat,
        pushed to point
  37.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended

End of over 38 (1 run) Pakistan 65/6
A Kumble 8-3-10-0
Saleem Malik 13* (90b 1x4) +Moin Khan 21* (93b 3x4)

  38.1 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, left alone
  38.2 Prasad to Saleem Malik, FOUR, splendid cover drive
  38.3 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run
  38.4 Prasad to Saleem Malik, no run, slower ball, tucked away to slips
  38.5 Prasad to Saleem Malik, one run, down the legs, turned away to fine
        leg
  38.6 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, pitched short, uppish, defended to
        covers

End of over 39 (5 runs) Pakistan 70/6
BKV Prasad 13-4-19-2 (1w 1nb)
Saleem Malik 18* (95b 2x4) +Moin Khan 21* (94b 3x4)

  39.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, pushed to covers
  39.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, srtraight on, forward defense
  39.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, one run, glorious drive thro the covers,
        but could manage only a single
  39.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, FOUR, outside off, forward defense push, thro
        the slips
  39.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run
  39.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, defended

End of over 40 (6 runs) Pakistan 76/6
A Kumble 9-3-16-0
Saleem Malik 19* (99b 2x4) +Moin Khan 27* (96b 4x4)

  40.1 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, down the legs, on the pads
  40.2 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, pitched short uppish, left thro to
        keeper
  40.3 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, similar delivery, left alone
  40.4 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, uppish one again, left thro to keeper
  40.5 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended back to bowler
  40.6 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, prasad showering bouncers on moin

End of over 41 (0 runs) Pakistan 76/6
BKV Prasad 14-5-19-2 (1w 1nb)
Saleem Malik 19* (99b 2x4) +Moin Khan 27* (102b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  41.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, defended
  41.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, straight on, played back to bowler
  41.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, pushed to covers
  41.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, forward defensively played
  41.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, stretching his arms,
        pushed to covers
  41.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, defended

End of over 42 (0 runs) Pakistan 76/6
A Kumble 10-4-16-0
Saleem Malik 19* (105b 2x4) +Moin Khan 27* (102b 4x4)

  42.1 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, doesnt seem to get much of a
        turn, defended to short covers
  42.2 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, straighter one, defended back
        to bowler
  42.3 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  42.4 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, moin doesnt seem to go in for
        runs at this stage, defends well
  42.5 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, FOUR, goes for a sweep, top edge to
        fine leg
  42.6 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, quicker one, defendes to
        covers

End of over 43 (4 runs) Pakistan 80/6
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-4-0
Saleem Malik 19* (105b 2x4) +Moin Khan 31* (108b 5x4)

  43.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, forward driven to harbhajan at
        covers
  43.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, fuller length down the legs, turned
        to short midwicket
  43.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, pushed to slips
  43.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, good variation of pace from kumble,
        pitchin short, turning in heavily, malik leaves iyt
  43.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run
  43.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, cut astraight to
        fielder at point

End of over 44 (0 runs) Pakistan 80/6
A Kumble 11-5-16-0
Saleem Malik 19* (111b 2x4) +Moin Khan 31* (108b 5x4)

  44.1 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run
  44.2 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  44.3 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, one run, swept finely
  44.4 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run
  44.5 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, forward defense
  44.6 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, defended

End of over 45 (1 run) Pakistan 81/6
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-5-0
Saleem Malik 19* (114b 2x4) +Moin Khan 32* (111b 5x4)

  45.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, gettin some turn now, moin decides to
        play it safe
  45.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  45.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defensively played forward
  45.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended to silly point
  45.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, two runs, slower one, late cut thro point,
        ganguly after it
  45.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended

End of over 46 (2 runs) Pakistan 83/6
A Kumble 12-5-18-0
Saleem Malik 19* (114b 2x4) +Moin Khan 34* (117b 5x4)

  46.1 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, pushed to mid off
  46.2 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, defended
  46.3 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, forward defensive push to
        kumble at point
  46.4 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, defensively played
  46.5 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, defended outside off
  46.6 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run

End of over 47 (0 runs) Pakistan 83/6
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-5-0
Saleem Malik 19* (120b 2x4) +Moin Khan 34* (117b 5x4)

  47.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, down the legs, turned to short fine
        leg
  47.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  47.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, down the legs, goes on the backfoot,
        defended back to kumble
  47.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, SIX, slammed it over mid off
  47.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, change in length this time, defended
  47.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended

End of over 48 (6 runs) Pakistan 89/6
A Kumble 13-5-24-0
Saleem Malik 19* (120b 2x4) +Moin Khan 40* (123b 5x4 1x6)

  48.1 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, down the legs, defended to
        short leg
  48.2 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, forward defense
  48.3 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run
  48.4 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, FOUR, swept away thro midwicket
  48.5 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, two runs, down the legs, swept
        away again to midwicket region
  48.6 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run, defensively played

End of over 49 (6 runs) Pakistan 95/6
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-11-0
Saleem Malik 25* (126b 3x4) +Moin Khan 40* (123b 5x4 1x6)

  49.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defensive push to gang at point
  49.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, poushed to covers
  49.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  49.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  49.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, goes on the back foot,
        cut atraight to fielder at point
  49.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, attempted sweep, takes it on the pads

End of over 50 (0 runs) Pakistan 95/6
A Kumble 14-6-24-0
Saleem Malik 25* (126b 3x4) +Moin Khan 40* (129b 5x4 1x6)

  50.1 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, two runs, swept to fine leg
  50.2 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, one run, played to covers
  50.3 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, one run, not a pretty lookin shot
        from moin, goes on the back foot and played to sq leg
  50.4 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run
  50.5 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, no run
  50.6 Harbhajan Singh to Saleem Malik, FOUR, glorious cover drive, and
        that brings up the 100 for Pak

End of over 51 (8 runs) Pakistan 103/6
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-19-0
Saleem Malik 32* (131b 4x4) +Moin Khan 41* (130b 5x4 1x6)

       bowling change: gang is in

  51.1 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, forward defensive push to covers
  51.2 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, jus outside off, left alone
  51.3 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run
  51.4 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, way outside oiff, left thro to keeper
  51.5 Ganguly to Moin Khan, no run, on the pads, big appeal from gang,
        bucknor says no
  51.6 Ganguly to Moin Khan, one run, outside off, ball keepin low,
        forward push to covers

End of over 52 (1 run) Pakistan 104/6
SC Ganguly 5-2-9-0
Saleem Malik 32* (131b 4x4) +Moin Khan 42* (136b 5x4 1x6)

  52.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, two runs, outside off, played striaght to
        singh at deep covers, misfield costs another singlle
  52.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run
  52.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run
  52.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run
  52.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  52.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run

End of over 53 (2 runs) Pakistan 106/6
A Kumble 15-6-26-0
Saleem Malik 32* (131b 4x4) +Moin Khan 44* (142b 5x4 1x6)

  53.1 Srinath to Saleem Malik, no run, swinging outside off, moin hangs
        his bat, late swing thro to mongia
  53.2 Srinath to Moin Khan, two runs
  53.3 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, way outside off, thro to keeper
  53.4 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, outside off again, nbaball keepin
        low, late swing thro to keeper
  53.5 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, way outside off, left alone
  53.6 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run

End of over 54 (2 runs) Pakistan 108/6
J Srinath 15-4-27-4 (4nb)
Saleem Malik 32* (132b 4x4) +Moin Khan 46* (147b 5x4 1x6)

  54.1 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, driven straight to singh at covers
  54.2 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, straight one, fuller length,
        defended
  54.3 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, turning away from off, defended to
        silly point
  54.4 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, slower one outside off, pushed to
        point
  54.5 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, flatter ball, defended to covers
  54.6 Kumble to Saleem Malik, no run, outside off, defended

End of over 55 (0 runs) Pakistan 108/6
A Kumble 16-7-26-0
Saleem Malik 32* (138b 4x4) +Moin Khan 46* (147b 5x4 1x6)

       and that's tea

Match State: Tea

  55.1 Srinath to Moin Khan, one run, played to midwicket
  55.2 Srinath to Saleem Malik, OUT: lovely delivery, seaming away and
        Mongia holds

       Pakistan 110/7, Partnership of 84
       Saleem Malik  c Mongia b Srinath  33 (139b 4x4 0x6)
       J Srinath 15.2-4-29-5 (4nb)

       84 run partnership there
       Five wickets for Srinath there

  55.3 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, beaten outside off, Akam fishes
  55.4 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, outside off, left alone
       A duck every 8 inngs for Akram
  55.5 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
  55.6 Srinath to Wasim Akram, one run, turned to fineleg

End of over 56 (2 runs) Pakistan 111/7
J Srinath 16-4-30-5 (4nb)
*Wasim Akram 1* (4b) +Moin Khan 47* (148b 5x4 1x6)

       Srinath's 4th five wkt haul

  56.1 Kumble to Wasim Akram, FOUR, way down leg, sweeps and keeps it fine
  56.2 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, short, defended
  56.3 Kumble to Wasim Akram, FOUR, short and pulled to midwicket
       Kumble learning the hard way that each match/innings is a different
        one
  56.4 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
  56.5 Kumble to Wasim Akram, no run, played to gully
  56.6 Kumble to Wasim Akram, FOUR, down the legside and whacked over
        squareleg

End of over 57 (12 runs) Pakistan 123/7
A Kumble 17-7-38-0
*Wasim Akram 13* (10b 3x4) +Moin Khan 47* (148b 5x4 1x6)

  57.1 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  57.2 Srinath to Moin Khan, one run, turned to squareleg
  57.3 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, short and outside off, left alone
  57.4 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, down leg, Akram tries to turn it to
        fineleg, misses and Mongia collects
  57.5 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, short and tries to cut, the ball
        comes onto him a little too early
  57.6 Srinath to Wasim Akram, legbye: FOUR, straying down legside,
        Akram's pads help it along to the boundary

End of over 58 (5 runs) Pakistan 128/7
J Srinath 17-4-31-5 (4nb)
*Wasim Akram 13* (14b 3x4) +Moin Khan 48* (150b 5x4 1x6)

  58.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, outside off, left alone, fairly close
        to the stumps there
  58.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, way down leg, well collected by Mongia
        and whips off the bails, a staring game between the 2 keepers
        there
       Actually Moin had his leg in the air there so if there was a
        referral to the third umpire he might ahve been gone
  58.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  58.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended off pad
  58.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, defended, Moin in no hurry to get his
        50
  58.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, rapped on the pads, not given,
        possibly an inside edge

End of over 59 (0 runs) Pakistan 128/7
A Kumble 18-8-38-0
*Wasim Akram 13* (14b 3x4) +Moin Khan 49* (156b 5x4 1x6)

  59.1 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, short and outside off, left alone
  59.2 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed to mid off
  59.3 Srinath to Wasim Akram, FOUR, didnt really hit the ball, just
        pushed it but the timing got it past mid off who was a little too
        wide to cut it off
  59.4 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run, outside off, lets it go through to
        Mongia
  59.5 Srinath to Wasim Akram, (noball) bye: one run, straying down
        legside
  59.5 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, short and outside off, left alone
  59.6 Srinath to Moin Khan, (noball) no run, full toss, very quick one,
        Moin not knowing what happened there, took the outside edge and
        went on the  bounce to slip
  59.6 Srinath to Moin Khan, one run, turned to fineleg, very well played
        there

End of over 60 (8 runs) Pakistan 136/7
J Srinath 18-4-39-5 (6nb)
*Wasim Akram 17* (19b 4x4) +Moin Khan 50* (158b 5x4 1x6)

       Lovley innings, coming in at 26/6, good support from Malik

  60.1 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run, tossed up, driven to mid off
  60.2 Kumble to Moin Khan, FOUR, short and pulled through sqleg
  60.3 Kumble to Moin Khan, FOUR, short and way outside off, cracked
        through gully there. Bad bowling
  60.4 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run
  60.5 Kumble to Moin Khan, no run
  60.6 Kumble to Moin Khan, one run

End of over 61 (9 runs) Pakistan 145/7
A Kumble 19-8-47-0
*Wasim Akram 17* (19b 4x4) +Moin Khan 59* (164b 7x4 1x6)

  61.1 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, played to gully
  61.2 Srinath to Moin Khan, FOUR, driven back down the ground, a definite
        caught and bowled chance
  61.3 Srinath to Moin Khan, no run, cut back in sharply, played to slips
  61.4 Srinath to Moin Khan, one run, strange looking pull shot to deep
        square leg
 61.5 Srinath to Wasim Akram, two runs
  61.6 Srinath to Wasim Akram, no run

End of over 62 (152 runs) Pakistan 152/7
J Srinath 19-4-46-5 (6nb)
*Wasim Akram 19* (21b 4x4) +Moin Khan 64* (168b 8x4 1x6)

  62.1 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run
  62.2 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run
  62.3 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  62.4 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, driven to covers
  62.5 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, short and outside off, tries to cut,
        doesnt time it and it goes straight to Azhar at slip, Moin angry
        with himself
  62.6 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended

End of over 63 (0 runs) Pakistan 152/7
BKV Prasad 15-6-19-2 (1w 1nb)
*Wasim Akram 19* (21b 4x4) +Moin Khan 64* (174b 8x4 1x6)

  63.1 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, outside off, through to
        Mongia
  63.2 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
  63.3 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, SIX, down the track, goes way over
        the sight screen
  63.4 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, outside off, left alone
  63.5 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed to mid off
  63.6 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed through quicker,
        through to Mongia

End of over 64 (6 runs) Pakistan 158/7
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-25-0
*Wasim Akram 25* (27b 4x4 1x6) +Moin Khan 64* (174b 8x4 1x6)

  64.1 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, turned to squareleg
  64.2 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended to gully
  64.3 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended
       48 runs have come in the last 9 overs or so
  64.4 Prasad to Moin Khan, FOUR, lovely late cut through backward point
  64.5 Prasad to Moin Khan, two runs, quick running, played to fineleg and
        since it was Srinath, they got the second
  64.6 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended

End of over 65 (6 runs) Pakistan 164/7
BKV Prasad 16-6-25-2 (1w 1nb)
*Wasim Akram 25* (27b 4x4 1x6) +Moin Khan 70* (180b 9x4 1x6)


  65.1 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, outside off, left alone.
        Harbhajan around the wicket
  65.2 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run
  65.3 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, FOUR, nice flight, but a lovely
        square drive there. Ultra defensive field but still manages to
        beat the deep cover fielder
  65.4 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, tossed up, pushed to covers
  65.5 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
  65.6 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 66 (4 runs) Pakistan 168/7
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-29-0
*Wasim Akram 29* (33b 5x4 1x6) +Moin Khan 70* (180b 9x4 1x6)

  66.1 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  66.2 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  66.3 Prasad to Moin Khan, (noball) no run, pushed to covers
  66.3 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, driven back to Prasad, well fielded by
        Prasad on the follow through
  66.4 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  66.5 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  66.6 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended

End of over 67 (1 run) Pakistan 169/7
BKV Prasad 17-6-26-2 (1w 2nb)
*Wasim Akram 29* (33b 5x4 1x6) +Moin Khan 70* (187b 9x4 1x6)

  67.1 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run
  67.2 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, played to gully
  67.3 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
  67.4 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, one run, tossed up and driven to
        long on
  67.5 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, Moin rushes down the track,
        Harbhajan drops it short and Moin defends
  67.6 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, tried to sweep, goes off his
        shoulder to short fineleg

End of over 68 (1 run) Pakistan 170/7
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-30-0
*Wasim Akram 30* (37b 5x4 1x6) +Moin Khan 70* (189b 9x4 1x6)

  68.1 Prasad to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
       Prasad doesnt deliver the ball there, loses his run up
       Interesting that Azhar has kept Prasad on till this stage, with the
        new ball due in 10 overs or so
       Prasad overstretching during that run up, something to do with his
        legs
  68.2 Prasad to Wasim Akram, one run, short and tapped to fineleg
  68.3 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended to gully
  68.4 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  68.5 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  68.6 Prasad to Moin Khan, no run, driven back to Prasad

End of over 69 (1 run) Pakistan 171/7
BKV Prasad 18-6-27-2 (1w 2nb)
*Wasim Akram 32* (39b 5x4 1x6) +Moin Khan 70* (193b 9x4 1x6)

Match State: drinks

       Kallis leapfrogs ahead of everyone else in the Ceat rankings, is 18
        points clear of Tendulkar and Kumble

  69.1 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
  69.2 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, outside off, left alone
  69.3 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, lovely delivery, lot of
        flight and a little turn, beats Akram'
  69.4 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, tries to turn it on the
        onside, outside edge, leading edge and almost carries to Harbhajan
  69.5 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
  69.6 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, driven back to Harbhajan

End of over 70 (0 runs) Pakistan 171/7
Harbhajan Singh 9-2-30-0
*Wasim Akram 32* (45b 5x4 1x6) +Moin Khan 70* (193b 9x4 1x6)

       The partnership breaker is on
       Will Tendulkar strike, as usual, in his first over ?

  70.1 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  70.2 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  70.3 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, defended again, looks like he's
        bowling offbreaks
  70.4 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, defended ultra cautiously
  70.5 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, down leg, rapped on the pads, goes
        off Mongia's pads to slip
  70.6 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run, defended, no wickets there :(

End of over 71 (0 runs) Pakistan 171/7
SR Tendulkar 1-1-0-0
*Wasim Akram 32* (45b 5x4 1x6) +Moin Khan 70* (199b 9x4 1x6)

  71.1 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, one run, driven to deep cover
  71.2 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to covers, turn and
        bounce there
  71.3 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to covers again
  71.4 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, defended to short leg
  71.5 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, flicked but straight to
        Ramesh
  71.6 Harbhajan Singh to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to covers

End of over 72 (1 run) Pakistan 172/7
Harbhajan Singh 10-2-31-0
*Wasim Akram 33* (46b 5x4 1x6) +Moin Khan 70* (204b 9x4 1x6)

  72.1 Tendulkar to Wasim Akram, one run
  72.2 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run
  72.3 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, no run
  72.4 Tendulkar to Moin Khan, OUT:

       Pakistan 173/8, Partnership of 63
       +Moin Khan  c Laxman b Tendulkar  70 (207b 9x4 1x6)
       SR Tendulkar 1.4-1-1-1

  72.5 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  72.6 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run

End of over 73 (1 run) Pakistan 173/8
SR Tendulkar 2-1-1-1
*Wasim Akram 34* (47b 5x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (2b)

  73.1 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, forward push to azhar at
        covers
  73.2 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, FOUR, lofted it high in the air,
        srinath attempts, but drops jus short of him, 1 bounce to the
        fence
  73.3 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, down the legs, rapped on
        the pads
  73.4 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, no run, defended abck to bowler
  73.5 Harbhajan Singh to Wasim Akram, OUT:

       Pakistan 177/9, Partnership of 4
       *Wasim Akram  c sub b Harbhajan Singh  38 (52b 6x4 1x6)
       Harbhajan Singh 10.5-2-35-1

       Kanitkar was the sub
       Moin Khan- Saleem Malik, and then Moin Khan-Wasim Akram
        partnerships have really regained some respect for Pakistan in
        this match
       Saqlain is the last man in

  73.6 Harbhajan Singh to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, on the stumps. forward,
        defensive

End of over 74 (4 runs) Pakistan 177/9
Harbhajan Singh 11-2-35-1
Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (1b) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (2b)

  74.1 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, on the off, defended
       as Tendulkar continues to bowl
  74.2 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, off break, forward, defensive
  74.3 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, two runs, short of length, goes for a
        pull/hook, mistimes it. in the air to deep square leg but well
        short of Srinath
  74.4 Tendulkar to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, charges down the track! to
        long on
  74.5 Tendulkar to Saqlain Mushtaq, FOUR, down the legs, nicely
        swept/glanced to fineleg
  74.6 Tendulkar to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, well forward, bat & pads
        together. defended

End of over 75 (7 runs) Pakistan 184/9
SR Tendulkar 3-1-8-1
Saqlain Mushtaq 4* (3b 1x4) Shoaib Akhtar 3* (6b)

       15 more overs at least to be bowled today, and exactly one hour of
        play left

  75.1 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, tossed up, forward
        defensive
  75.2 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, outside the off, defended
  75.3 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, forward, padded to covers
  75.4 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, half-cock forward,
        defended
  75.5 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, tossed up. a full toss.
        played to midwicket fielder
 75.6 Harbhajan Singh to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, driven to long off

End of over 76 (1 run) Pakistan 185/9
Harbhajan Singh 12-2-36-1
Saqlain Mushtaq 4* (3b 1x4) Shoaib Akhtar 4* (12b)

  76.1 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, forward, rapped on the pads.
        Orchard not interested
  76.2 Kumble to Shoaib Akhtar, OUT: rapped on the pads and this time
        Orchard has no doubts

       Pakistan 185/10, Partnership of 8
       Shoaib Akhtar  lbw b Kumble  4 (14b 0x4 0x6)
       A Kumble 19.2-8-48-1


       Pakistan 185/10, Partnership of 8
       Shoaib Akhtar  lbw b Kumble  4 (14b 0x4 0x6)
       A Kumble 19.2-8-48-1

   0.1 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, on the stumps, played to midwicket
   0.2 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, well pitched up, swinging late.
        Ramesh plays to covers
   0.3 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, bye: one run, way down the legs, beats Moin
        Khan. Shoiab Akhtar stops it at the boundary
   0.4 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, outside the off. left alone
   0.5 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, forward, defends to covers
   0.6 Wasim Akram to Laxman, (noball) no run, forward, defends to covers
       Laxmi Ratan Shukla brings in a new bat to Laxman
   0.6 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, on the stumps, defended

End of over 1 (2 runs) India 2/0 (trail by 183 runs)
*Wasim Akram 1-0-1-0 (1nb)
S Ramesh 0* (3b) VVS Laxman 0* (4b)

       Shoaib Akhtar to bowl

   1.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, on the pads, to off
   1.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, pitched up and angling away.
        played to point
   1.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, FOUR, outside the off, played between
        third slip and gully. gets off the mark
       looked more like he was hanging his bat out to dry
   1.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, beaten attempting
        to steer the ball
   1.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, down the legs. attempts to clip it
        but misses. onto his pads
   1.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, (noball) no run, outside the off. hangs
        his bat and gets an inner edge. only his luck and the prayer from
        all cricket fans in Madras saves him!(err... as well as the
        noball!)
   1.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, defended

End of over 2 (5 runs) India 7/0 (trail by 178 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-5-0 (1nb)
S Ramesh 5* (10b 1x4) VVS Laxman 0* (4b)

   2.1 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, good ball! pitched on the middle,
        angling away and bouncing. left alone
   2.2 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, patted to point. fielded
   2.3 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, pushed to covers
   2.4 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, forward, defended to covers
   2.5 Wasim Akram to Laxman, FOUR, pitched up, pushed cleanly between
        midoff and the bowler. excellent shot!
       straight drive and Ramesh just lifts his legs enough tolet the ball
        go through
   2.6 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, played to midon

End of over 3 (4 runs) India 11/0 (trail by 174 runs)
*Wasim Akram 2-0-6-0 (1nb)
S Ramesh 5* (10b 1x4) VVS Laxman 4* (10b 1x4)

   3.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, well outside the off. lazy attempt
        from Ramesh as he hangs his bat out
       lucky the ball was too wide
   3.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, a bit short of length, bouncing.
        defended
   3.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, outside the off. no footwork from
        Ramesh as he is promptly beaten
   3.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, faster ball, on the stumps. played
        to point
       Steve Bucknor cautioning Shoiab Akhtar for running into the danger
        area
       earlier in the morning, he also warned Ganguly for similar offence
   3.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, well outside the off and for a
        change Ramesh decides to leave the ball
   3.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, one run, uppish one down the legs, tapped
        to mid on

End of over 4 (1 run) India 12/0 (trail by 173 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-6-0 (1nb)
S Ramesh 6* (16b 1x4) VVS Laxman 4* (10b 1x4)

   4.1 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, tapped to Shahid Afridi at short
        midwicket
   4.2 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, left alone
   4.3 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, good bouncer! Ramesh did well to
        move away
   4.4 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, (noball) no run, short ball and Orchard says
        it is noball. mostly overstepping
   4.4 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, one run, outside the off, played past point.
        Ijaz covers well and stops the ball yiedling no more than a run

   4.5 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, great short ball! Laxman was
        clueless and the ball took the handle but fell short of the slips
   4.6 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, driven to point. fielded

End of over 5 (2 runs) India 14/0 (trail by 171 runs)
*Wasim Akram 3-0-8-0 (2nb)
S Ramesh 7* (21b 1x4) VVS Laxman 4* (12b 1x4)

   5.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, on the leg stump, bouncing. Ramesh
        did well there in defending the ball
   5.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, (noball) bye: FOUR, super fast express
        ball, whizzing past Moin and couple of feet over him.
   5.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, outside the off. through to keeper
       Bucknor talking to Akram about Akhtar running on the pitch
       Saqlain generally takes part in the discussion
       finally they resolve the issue by making Akhtar coming round the
        wicket
   5.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, round the wicket. good pace. well
        over the bowler to the keeper
       Shoiab Akhtar starts running in from the boundary line
   5.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, superb ball! sharply coming in off
        the angle from well outside the off and bouncing. Troubles Ramesh
       so it is actually a blessing in disguise for Akhtar to be bowling
        from round the wicket
   5.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, well pitched up on the stumps,
        played to covers
       Akhtar is bowling from the edge of the crease and angling the ball
        in
   5.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, two runs, well pitched up outside the off,
        nicely driven through the covers
   

End of over 6 (7 runs) India 21/0 (trail by 164 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-13-0 (2nb)
S Ramesh 9* (28b 1x4) VVS Laxman 4* (12b 1x4)

   6.1 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, bouncer. outside the off. left alone
   6.2 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, bat & pads, to offside
   6.3 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, pushed to covers
   6.4 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, forward, defended to covers
       Laxman seems to have tightened his defence. He now brings the bat
        and pads close togethger
   6.5 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, bouncer. Moin does a soccer goalie
        and the slips stop the ball before it can go tto the helmet
   6.6 Wasim Akram to Laxman, no run, defended to onmside

End of over 7 (0 runs) India 21/0 (trail by 164 runs)
*Wasim Akram 4-1-8-0 (2nb)
S Ramesh 9* (28b 1x4) VVS Laxman 4* (18b 1x4)

   7.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, pushed to ccovers
   7.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, kept low through to Moin
   7.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, bouncer, goes through to Moin
   7.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, way outside off, Shoaib really
        striving for pace here, giving it everything but has been erratic
   7.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, no run, lovely slow ball, Ramesh manages
        to keep it out
   7.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ramesh, FOUR, marvellous extrra cover drive

End of over 8 (4 runs) India 25/0 (trail by 160 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-17-0 (2nb)
S Ramesh 13* (34b 2x4) VVS Laxman 4* (18b 1x4)

   8.1 Wasim Akram to Laxman, one run, quick single, Laxman wants to stay
        off strike against Akram possibly,m but nevertheless a well judged
        single
   8.2 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, outside edge, Ramesh tried to turn
        it to leg, took the leading edge and went to slips on the bounce
   8.3 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, thought of a quick single and
        decided not to go through with it in the end
   8.4 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, outside off, left alone
   8.5 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, outside off, through to Moin
   8.6 Wasim Akram to Ramesh, no run, short and Ramesh ducks into it, gets
        it on the arm

End of over 9 (1 run) India 26/0 (trail by 159 runs)
*Wasim Akram 5-1-9-0 (2nb)
S Ramesh 13* (39b 2x4) VVS Laxman 5* (19b 1x4)

       Light checking going on, as well as a ball change possibly
       Actually that new old ball looks equally new as the new new ball
       Poor Akhtar, runs in from a couple of hundred yards, and Laxman
        poulls away

   9.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, no run, outside off, fishing outside
        offstump
   9.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Laxman, OUT: bye bye middle stump

       India 26/1, Partnership of 26
       VVS Laxman  b Shoaib Akhtar  5 (21b 1x4 0x6)
       Shoaib Akhtar 4.2-0-17-1 (2nb)

       Express pace there, Laxman not happy with the light
       Kumble is the night watchman

   9.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Kumble, no run, quick and down legside, Shoaib
        appeals and very loudly at that but the umpire is unmoved
   9.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Kumble, no run, defended to gully, well fielded by
        Saqlain
   9.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Kumble, no run, down legside, through to Moin
       Umpires conferring about the lighjt with quickies bowling
9.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Kumble, no run, express quick again, way down

        legside. No real reason for that appeal but might win him an award

End of over 10 (0 runs) India 26/1 (trail by 159 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-1-17-1 (2nb)
S Ramesh 13* (39b 2x4) A Kumble 0* (4b)

       Light checking again
       That is stumps
       Bad light given to India

Match State: Day 1 Close. bad light