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Match Drawn; India lead the 4-Test Series 1-0
India v Australia
Ind Vs Aus, 3rd Test at Delhi- Oct 29-Nov 2, 2008
Toss India, who chose to bat first
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That's the end of the match and I am afraid also the end of India's greatest bowler ever - Anil Kumble! A standing ovation given by everone in the stadium! Right that's it from us at CricketLive, do join us for the fourth and final Test at Nagpur which begins on the 6th.
Over 7.6: Beaten! Amit Mishra to M Hayden, flatter trajectory delivery, gets struck on the frontpad which didn't come fully forward but the point of impact was outside the off stump.
Over 7.5: No runs. Amit Mishra to M Hayden, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 7.4: No runs. Amit Mishra to M Hayden, flighted delivery, gets a bit of bat on pad to that full length delivery.
Over 7.3: No runs. Amit Mishra to M Hayden, on the shorter side, goes back and works it to mid on.
Over 7.2: Single. Amit Mishra to S Katich, on the shorter side, shuffles back and works it down to fine leg.
Over 7.1: No runs. Amit Mishra to S Katich, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 6.6: Boundary! A Kumble to M Hayden, full toss, last ball of his career doesn't come out right and is smashed straight down the ground for an easy boundary. Kumble looking very emotional now having finished his final delivery!
Over 6.5: No runs. A Kumble to M Hayden, flatter trajectory delivery, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump. That one kicks off the rough and hits Dhoni!
Over 6.4: No runs. A Kumble to M Hayden, flatter trajectory delivery, defends it off the frontfoot. Kumble bowled that from over the sticks.
The match can be called off after the next over! So this is Kumble's final over!
Over 6.3: No runs. A Kumble to M Hayden, flighted delivery, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump.
Over 6.2: Single. A Kumble to S Katich, on the shorter side, goes back and pulls it to backward squareleg.
Over 6.1: No runs. A Kumble to S Katich, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 5.6: No runs. Amit Mishra to M Hayden, flighted delivery, offers no shot and takes it on the pad with a big stride forward.
Over 5.5: No runs. Amit Mishra to M Hayden, flighted delivery, blocks that on the frontfoot.
Over 5.4: No runs. Amit Mishra to M Hayden, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 5.2: No runs. Amit Mishra to S Katich, flighted delivery, pads up to that outside the off stump.
Over 5.2: No runs. Amit Mishra to S Katich, flighted delivery, pads up to that outside the off stump.
Over 5.1: No runs. Amit Mishra to S Katich, flatter trajectory delivery, defends it off the backfoot. Mishra bowling from over the sticks.
Amit Mishra replaces Sehwag.
Over 4.6: No runs. A Kumble to M Hayden, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 4.5: No runs. A Kumble to M Hayden, quicker and flatter in the air, pushes it on the backfoot to point.
Over 4.4: Single. A Kumble to S Katich, on the shorter side, shuffles back and works it to backward squareleg.
Over 4.3: No runs. A Kumble to S Katich, flatter trajectory delivery, gets struck on the pad outside the off stump while coming forward.
Over 4.2: No runs. A Kumble to S Katich, flatter trajectory delivery, defends it off the backfoot.
Over 4.1: No runs. A Kumble to S Katich, flighted delivery, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump. Kumble bowling from round the sticks.
Over 3.6: No runs. V Sehwag to M Hayden, flatter trajectory delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 3.5: Boundary! V Sehwag to M Hayden, on the shorter side, goes back and crunches that past extra covers.
Over 3.4: No runs. V Sehwag to M Hayden, flatter trajectory delivery, defends it off the frontfoot. Sehwag now bowling from round the sticks.
Over 3.3: Single. V Sehwag to S Katich, on the shorter side, goes back and works it to squareleg.
Over 3.2: No runs. V Sehwag to S Katich, flatter trajectory delivery, uses his feet and works it to mid wicket.
Over 3.1: Boundary! V Sehwag to S Katich, flatter trajectory delivery, paddles it very fine behind the stumps.
Over 2.6: No runs. A Kumble to M Hayden, quicker and flatter in the air, defends it off the backfoot.Kumble back to round the sticks.
Over 2.5: Boundary! A Kumble to M Hayden, quicker and flatter in the air, smacks it uppishly through covers. Kumble bowling from over the sticks now.
Over 2.4: No runs. A Kumble to M Hayden, quicker and flatter in the air, digs out that 99 kmph yorker.
Over 2.3: No runs. A Kumble to M Hayden, flatter trajectory delivery, defends it off the backfoot.
Over 2.2: No runs. A Kumble to M Hayden, flatter trajectory delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 2.1: No runs. A Kumble to M Hayden, quicker and flatter in the air, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump.
Over 1.6: No runs. V Sehwag to S Katich, flatter trajectory delivery, allows a sharp turning delivery that pitched outside the legstump to hit him on his pad.
Over 1.5: No runs. V Sehwag to S Katich, flatter trajectory delivery, drives it to covers. Sehwag bowling from over the sticks.
Over 1.4: No runs. V Sehwag to S Katich, on the shorter side, punches it back to the bowler.
Over 1.3: Boundary! V Sehwag to S Katich, flatter trajectory delivery, flicks that low full toss to mid wicket.
Over 1.2: 1 Leg Bye. V Sehwag to M Hayden, flatter trajectory delivery, goes for the sweep and gets hit on the pad.
Over 1.1: Single. V Sehwag to S Katich, flatter trajectory delivery, gets a leading edge towards gully while trying to flick that against the turn.
Sehwag will share the attack with Kumble.
Over 0.6: Boundary! A Kumble to M Hayden, dragged way too short, that's a long hop, Hayden is not too generous as he rocks back and pulls it away to mid wicket.
Over 0.5: No runs. A Kumble to M Hayden, quicker and flatter in the air, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump.
Over 0.4: No runs. A Kumble to M Hayden, quicker and flatter in the air, blocks that near yorker length delivery at 94 kmph.
Over 0.3: No runs. A Kumble to M Hayden, quicker and flatter in the air, tries to drive it on the frontfoot but the ball went nowhere.
Over 0.2: No runs. A Kumble to M Hayden, quicker and flatter in the air, goes back and works it to mid wicket. Kumble now bowling from round the sticks.
Over 0.1: No runs. A Kumble to M Hayden, quicker and flatter in the air, goes back and flicks it to mid wicket. Kumble bowled this from over the sticks.
Anil Kumble will bowl the first over itself, to be honest I expected this!!
Looks like Anil Kumble wants to bowl for one last time in his Test Career! We have like 23 overs left.
Hmmm India have declared their innings!! Australia have been given a target of 245.
Over 77.3: Single. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, flatter trajectory delivery, turns it to squareleg on the frontfoot.
Over 77.2: No runs. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, flatter trajectory delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 77.1: No runs. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, flatter trajectory delivery, defends it off the backfoot.
Over 76.6: No runs. Brett Lee to S Ganguly, short and rising delivery, plays it down to point with a horizontal bat.
Over 76.5: No runs. Brett Lee to S Ganguly, short of length delivery, jabs it towards point on the backfoot.
Over 76.4: Beaten! Brett Lee to S Ganguly, half volley, chases a wide one and is beaten by the pace.
Over 76.3: Single. Brett Lee to V V S Laxman, pitched up delivery, gets an inside edge which went towards thirdman while trying to flick it across.
Over 76.2: Beaten! Brett Lee to V V S Laxman, bangs it short, goes for the hook and is beaten by the pace, can't put bat on ball was Laxman.
Over 76.1: No runs. Brett Lee to V V S Laxman, short and rising delivery, let's that go to the keeper down the leg stump.
Over 75.6: No runs. M Clarke to S Ganguly, flatter trajectory delivery, defends it off the frontfoot. Bowling speed at 89.2 kmph.
Over 75.5: No runs. M Clarke to S Ganguly, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 75.4: No runs. M Clarke to S Ganguly, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 75.3: No runs. M Clarke to S Ganguly, flatter trajectory delivery, takes it on the pad.
Over 75.2: No runs. M Clarke to S Ganguly, flatter trajectory delivery, punches it to covers on the backfoot.
The ball had just managed to hit Ganguly's elbow and it needs some attention from the physio.
Over 75.1: No runs. M Clarke to S Ganguly, flatter trajectory delivery, gets hit on the elbow guard after trrying to pad up to that delivery.
Anil Kumble has announced his retirement! This is the last match of his career!
Over 74.6: No runs. Brett Lee to V V S Laxman, pitched up delivery, flicks it to mid wicket.
Over 74.5: No runs. Brett Lee to V V S Laxman, digs out a reverse swinging yorker which was bowled at 147 kmph.
Over 74.4: No runs. Brett Lee to V V S Laxman, pitched up delivery, drives it to covers.
Over 74.3: No runs. Brett Lee to V V S Laxman, good length delivery, pushes it to point on the frontfoot.
Over 74.2: No runs. Brett Lee to V V S Laxman, good length delivery, pushes it to covers.
Over 74.1: Single. Brett Lee to S Ganguly, good length delivery, dropped by Hayden at slip. Ganguly didn't come forward at all and had a tentative push outside the off stump.
Over 73.6: No runs. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, flatter trajectory delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 73.5: No runs. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, flatter trajectory delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 73.4: No runs. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, flighted delivery, plays it back to the bowler.
Over 73.3: No runs. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Breaking News : Anil Kumble has just announced his retirement immediately!
Over 73.2: No runs. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 73.1: No runs. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, flighted delivery, drives it to mid off.
Over 72.6: No runs. Brett Lee to S Ganguly, good length delivery, defends it off the frontfoot. Bowling speed at 144 kmph.
Over 72.5: Two runs. Brett Lee to S Ganguly, half volley, flicks it gently towards mid wicket.
Over 72.4: No runs. Brett Lee to S Ganguly, pitched up delivery, works it back to the bowler.
Over 72.4: No ball + No runs off the bat. Brett Lee to S Ganguly, bouncer, ducks under that.
Over 72.3: Single. Brett Lee to V V S Laxman, short and rising delivery, gets on top of the bounce and guides it down to thirdman.
Over 72.2: No runs. Brett Lee to V V S Laxman, short of length delivery, flicks the inswinger to mid wicket.
Over 72.1: No runs. Brett Lee to V V S Laxman, bouncer, sways away from the line of the delivery.
Over 71.6: No runs. M Clarke to S Ganguly, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 71.5: Single. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, on the shorter side, whips it to deep mid wicket where Hussey does the fielding.
Over 71.4: No runs. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 71.3: No runs. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, flatter trajectory delivery, turns it defensively to squareleg.
Over 71.2: Single. M Clarke to S Ganguly, flatter trajectory delivery, stays back and works it to mid wicket to bring up the 200 for India.
Over 71.1: No runs. M Clarke to S Ganguly, flatter trajectory delivery, doesn't offer any shot and takes it on the pad.
Over 70.6: No runs. Brett Lee to V V S Laxman, short of length delivery, defends it off the backfoot.
Over 70.5: No runs. Brett Lee to V V S Laxman, pitched up delivery, flicks it to mid wicket.
Over 70.4: No runs. Brett Lee to V V S Laxman, pitched up delivery, drives it on the up to covers.
Over 70.3: No runs. Brett Lee to V V S Laxman, good length delivery, flicks it to mid wicket on the backfoot.
Over 70.2: No runs. Brett Lee to V V S Laxman, pitched up delivery, pushes it on the frontfoot to mid wicket. Bowling speed at 137 kmph.
Over 70.1: Single. Brett Lee to S Ganguly, short of length delivery, punches it towards point. Lee bowling from round the sticks.
Brett Lee replaces Cameron White.
Over 69.6: No runs. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, flatter trajectory delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 69.5: Single. M Clarke to S Ganguly, flatter trajectory delivery, pushes it to covers.
Over 69.3: Boundary! M Clarke to S Ganguly, on the shorter side, rocks back and drives it past covers for a boundary.
Over 69.3: Boundary! M Clarke to S Ganguly, on the shorter side, rocks back and drives it past covers for a boundary.
Over 69.2: No runs. M Clarke to S Ganguly, flatter trajectory delivery, allows the ball to hit his pad.
Over 69.1: No runs. M Clarke to S Ganguly, flatter trajectory delivery, takes it on the pad in his frontfoot defence.
Welcome back to the final session of the 3rd Test. Michael Clarke will bowl to Ganguly first up. India lead by 229 runs.
So that's Tea on the final day and the test match is heading towards a certain draw. Do join us at 2:30 for what could be the last hour of play in this 3rd Test.
Over 68.6: Two runs. C White to V V S Laxman, on the shorter side, goes back and whips it past Brett Lee at widish mid on.
Over 68.5: No runs. C White to V V S Laxman, flighted delivery, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump. Bowling speed at 86.2 kmph.
Over 68.4: No runs. C White to V V S Laxman, flighted delivery, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump.
Over 68.3: No runs. C White to V V S Laxman, flighted delivery, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump.
Over 68.2: No runs. C White to V V S Laxman, flatter trajectory delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 68.1: Single. C White to S Ganguly, on the shorter side, goes back and drives it to sweeper covers.
Last over before Tea coming up.
Over 67.6: No runs. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 67.5: No runs. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, flatter trajectory delivery, turns it to squareleg on the frontfoot.
Over 67.4: No runs. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, flatter trajectory delivery, pushes it to short thirdman on the frontfoot.
Over 67.3: Boundary! M Clarke to V V S Laxman, full toss, drives it easily to the cover boundary to bring up his 36th test fifty.
Over 67.2: No runs. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, on the shorter side, goes back and whips it to mid wicket.
Over 67.1: No runs. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, flatter trajectory delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 66.6: Single. C White to V V S Laxman, flatter trajectory delivery, shuffles back in his crease and turns it fine down the legside.
Over 66.5: No runs. C White to V V S Laxman, flighted delivery, drives it to mid off.
Over 66.4: No runs. C White to V V S Laxman, flighted delivery, defends the leg break off the frontfoot.
Over 66.3: No runs. C White to V V S Laxman, flatter trajectory delivery, defends it off the frontfoot. It was the googly from White.
Over 66.2: Single. C White to S Ganguly, flatter trajectory delivery, sweeps it beind squareleg.
Over 66.1: No runs. C White to S Ganguly, flatter trajectory delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
White replaces Watson. Less than 10 minutes to go for Tea.
Over 65.6: Boundary! M Clarke to V V S Laxman, on the shorter side, gets back quickly and drives it fiercely through covers. Consecutive boundaries for VVS that has taken the lead to 224.
Over 65.5: Boundary! M Clarke to V V S Laxman, flighted delivery, drives that half volley just past a diving extra covers for a boundary.
Over 65.4: No runs. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, flighted delivery, drives it to covers.
Over 65.3: No runs. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, on the shorter side, stays back and cuts it to point.
Over 65.2: No runs. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, on the shorter side, works it to squareleg on the backfoot.
Over 65.1: Single. M Clarke to S Ganguly, on the shorter side, quickly goes back and cuts it to covers.
Over 64.6: No runs. S Watson to V V S Laxman, good length delivery, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump. India lead by 211 runs.
Over 64.5: Boundary! S Watson to V V S Laxman, short of length delivery, allows the ball to come onto him and then opens the face of the bat on the backfoot to guide it past Hayden at slip.
Over 64.4: No runs. S Watson to V V S Laxman, short and wide, eases it towards point.
Over 64.3: No runs. S Watson to V V S Laxman, short and wide, stays in his crease and tries to reach out for that, Laxman did withdraw his bat in the last moment.
Over 64.2: No runs. S Watson to V V S Laxman, short of length delivery, drives it back to the bowler on the backfoot. India lead by 207 runs.
Over 64.1: No runs. S Watson to V V S Laxman, good length delivery, goes back and flicks it to mid wicket.
Over 63.6: Sixer! M Clarke to S Ganguly, flighted delivery, gives him the charge and lifts it handsomely for a six straight down the ground.
Over 63.5: Single. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, on the shorter side, goes back and works it towards squareleg.
Over 63.4: No runs. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot. Clarke bowling from over the wickets.
Over 63.3: Single. M Clarke to S Ganguly, on the shorter side, goes back and cuts it behind point to take the lead to 200 runs.
Over 63.2: No runs. M Clarke to S Ganguly, flighted delivery, stays in his crease and flicks it to mid wicket.
Over 63.1: No runs. M Clarke to S Ganguly, flighted delivery, defends it off the backfoot.
Over 62.6: No runs. S Watson to V V S Laxman, short of length delivery, doesn't get hold of his backfoot cover drive, ball went nowhere.
Over 62.5: No runs. S Watson to V V S Laxman, pitched up delivery, drives it beautifully to mid off. India lead by 199 runs.
Over 62.4: Single. S Watson to S Ganguly, short of length delivery, opens the face of the blade in his backfoot drive to get it down to thirdman.
Over 62.3: No runs. S Watson to S Ganguly, good length delivery, defends it off the backfoot. Watson is bowling from over the stumps.
Over 62.2: Single. S Watson to V V S Laxman, bangs it short, has a lot of time to position himself to play the pull which he does towards squareleg.
Over 62.1: No runs. S Watson to V V S Laxman, good length delivery, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump. Bowling speed at 137 kmph.
Over 61.6: No runs. M Clarke to S Ganguly, flatter trajectory delivery, goes back and cuts that carefully to covers, that was bowled in the rough.
Over 61.5: Single. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, flatter trajectory delivery, does well in adjusting to one that was biting the surface, Laxman played that late with soft hands to guide it down to thirdman.
Over 61.4: No runs. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot to silly point.
Over 61.3: Single. M Clarke to S Ganguly, flighted delivery, sweeps it down to backward squareleg.
Over 61.2: No runs. M Clarke to S Ganguly, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot. India lead by 195 runs.
Over 61.1: Single. M Clarke to V V S Laxman, flighted delivery, drives it past extra covers. Clarke has replaced White.
Over 60.6: No runs. S Watson to S Ganguly, good length delivery, misses out in flicking away an inswinger that was drifting onto his pads.
Over 60.5: No runs. S Watson to S Ganguly, short of length delivery, plays a forceful drive off the backfoot towards covers.
Over 60.4: No runs. S Watson to S Ganguly, good length delivery, pushes it on the up to cover point.
Over 60.3: Boundary! S Watson to S Ganguly, pitched up delivery, strays down the pads and Sourav flicks it to the right of squareleg a touch uppishly. Ganguly is not so good to anything on his pads.
Over 60.2: No runs. S Watson to S Ganguly, good length delivery, pushes the late inswinger on the frontfoot to short mid wicket.
Over 60.1: No runs. S Watson to S Ganguly, short of length delivery, goes back and across and punches it back to the bowler.
Over 59.6: Single. C White to S Ganguly, on the shorter side, goes back quickly and drives it to the right of Hussey at covers.
Over 59.5: No runs. C White to S Ganguly, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot to silly point.
Over 59.4: No runs. C White to S Ganguly, flighted delivery, flicks it on the frontfoot to mid wicket.
Over 59.3: No runs. C White to S Ganguly, flatter trajectory delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 59.2: No runs. C White to S Ganguly, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 59.2: No runs. C White to S Ganguly, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 59.1: Single. C White to V V S Laxman, flighted delivery, drives it to Johnson at sweeper covers.
India lead by 188 runs. 44 overs left in the game.
Over 58.6: No runs. S Watson to S Ganguly, pitched up delivery, doesn't connect his leg glance to that inswinger outside the legstump.
Over 58.5: Boundary! S Watson to S Ganguly, short and wide, cuts that through point with a lot of ease.
Over 58.4: Single. S Watson to V V S Laxman, pitched up delivery, flicks it off his pads towards fine leg.
Over 58.3: No runs. S Watson to V V S Laxman, short of length delivery, punches it on the backfoot to cover point.
Over 58.2: No runs. S Watson to V V S Laxman, bouncer, ducks under that. Bowling speed at 135 kmph, that one just didn't bounce much outside the off stump.
Over 58.1: No runs. S Watson to V V S Laxman, short of length delivery, defends it off the backfoot. That delivery came back nicely into Laxman.
Over 57.6: No runs. C White to S Ganguly, flatter trajectory delivery, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump. India lead by 183 runs.
Over 57.5: No runs. C White to S Ganguly, on the shorter side, cuts it straight to covers.
Over 57.4: No runs. C White to S Ganguly, flatter trajectory delivery, has to take his bottom hand off the handle quickly as it kicked off. Ganguly was trying to defend that on the frontfoot.
Over 57.3: Single. C White to V V S Laxman, flatter trajectory delivery, gets forward and runs it down to thirdman.
Over 57.2: Single. C White to S Ganguly, flatter trajectory delivery, goes back and punces it to sweeper covers. White bowling from over the stumps.
Over 57.1: He is Caught! C White to S Tendulkar, flatter trajectory delivery, goes back and can't counter the extra bounce and turn and can only edge it straight to Hayden at slip!
Over 56.6: No runs. S Watson to V V S Laxman, short of length delivery, tries to punch it down the ground but the ball came back sharply and took the inside edge. No damage done though for Laxman.
Over 56.5: No runs. S Watson to V V S Laxman, short of length delivery, drives it to cover point on the backfoot.
Over 56.4: No runs. S Watson to V V S Laxman, short of length delivery, pushes it to point on the backfoot.
Over 56.3: Beaten! S Watson to V V S Laxman, short and wide, doesn't get back and across to play the cut shot and fails to connect it totally.
Over 56.2: No runs. S Watson to V V S Laxman, pitched up delivery, plays a wristy off drive to mid off.
Over 56.1: Two runs. S Watson to V V S Laxman, short of length delivery, drives it on the backfoot to the left of covers.
India lead by 179 runs. 47 overs left in the game.
Over 55.6: No runs. C White to S Tendulkar, flatter trajectory delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 55.5: Single. C White to V V S Laxman, on the shorter side, flicks it to deep squareleg on the backfoot to bring up the 50 of this partnership.
Over 55.4: Two runs. C White to V V S Laxman, flighted delivery, drives it along the carpet to the right of sweeper covers.
Over 55.3: No runs. C White to V V S Laxman, flatter trajectory delivery, defends it off the backfoot.
Over 55.2: No runs. C White to V V S Laxman, flatter trajectory delivery, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump. Ponting standing at short leg.
Over 55.1: No runs. C White to V V S Laxman, flatter trajectory delivery, defends it off the backfoot.
Drinks Break taking place at the moment.
Over 54.6: No runs. S Watson to S Tendulkar, short of length delivery, punches the reversing inswinger to mid on. India lead by 176 runs. 48 overs left in the game.
Over 54.5: No runs. S Watson to S Tendulkar, short of length delivery, opens the face in his backfoot drive which was well fielded by Hussey at backward point.
Over 54.4: No runs. S Watson to S Tendulkar, short of length delivery, stays back and drives it to covers, this ball came back a long way into him and cramped him up for room.
Over 54.3: Boundary! S Watson to S Tendulkar, short of length delivery, comes on the frontfoot and eases that past point on the rise and using the bowler's pace.
Over 54.2: Beaten! S Watson to S Tendulkar, short of length delivery, nips back off the seam and raps ups Tendulkar on the pad but could have just gone down the legstump.
Over 54.1: No runs. S Watson to S Tendulkar, short of length delivery, drives it on the backfoot to short extra covers.
Over 53.6: Two runs. C White to V V S Laxman, flighted delivery, drives it to the right of sweeper covers to get a couple of easy runs. India leads by 172 runs.
Over 53.5: No runs. C White to V V S Laxman, flatter trajectory delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 53.4: Single. C White to S Tendulkar, flatter trajectory delivery, goes back and turns it to fine leg.
Over 53.3: Single. C White to V V S Laxman, flighted delivery, drives it well past a diving short extra covers.
Over 53.2: No runs. C White to V V S Laxman, flatter trajectory delivery, defends it off the frontfoot towards point.
Over 53.1: No runs. C White to V V S Laxman, flighted delivery, flicks it to mid on using his wrists.
Over 52.6: Two runs. S Watson to S Tendulkar, short of length delivery, once again down the legside and once again a good leg glance from Sachin but this time fine leg comes on time to cut the boundary. A direct throw from fine leg wasn't good enough to prevent Sachin from completing the 2nd run.
Over 52.5: No runs. S Watson to S Tendulkar, pitched up delivery, drives it to mid on.
Over 52.4: No runs. S Watson to S Tendulkar, short of length delivery, punches it to mid off. India lead by 166 runs.
Over 52.3: No runs. S Watson to S Tendulkar, good length delivery, defends it off the backfoot. Bowling speed at 131 kmph.
Over 52.2: Beaten! S Watson to S Tendulkar, short of length delivery, goes for a cut and is beaten by the away swing, it looked as if there was a nick but it wasn't to be.
Over 52.1: Boundary! S Watson to S Tendulkar, short of length delivery, strays down the pads and Sachin glances that fine for an easy boundary.
Watson replaces Johnson from the Tata End.
Over 51.6: Single. C White to S Tendulkar, on the shorter side, cuts it to deep point.
Over 51.5: Single. C White to V V S Laxman, on the shorter side, goes back and whips it to deep squareleg.
Over 51.4: No runs. C White to V V S Laxman, flatter trajectory delivery, defends it off the backfoot.
Over 51.3: Boundary! C White to V V S Laxman, flighted delivery, drives it using his wrists past mid on and that was played against the turn!
Over 51.2: No runs. C White to V V S Laxman, flatter trajectory delivery, pushes it to point on the frontfoot.
Over 51.1: No runs. C White to V V S Laxman, on the shorter side, cuts it to covers without any timing.
52 overs left in the game.
Over 50.6: No runs. M Johnson to S Tendulkar, full toss, drives it straight to Clarke at point.
Over 50.5: No runs. M Johnson to S Tendulkar, half volley, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump. That was at 146 kmph and not sure why Tendulkar didn't drive at that!
Over 50.4: Two runs. M Johnson to S Tendulkar, short of length delivery, opens the face of the blade in his backfoot drive that goes behind point.
Over 50.3: No runs. M Johnson to S Tendulkar, pitched up delivery, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump. Bowling speed at 138.8 kmph.
Over 50.2: No runs. M Johnson to S Tendulkar, short of length delivery, defends it off the backfoot. Bowling speed at 131 kmph.
Over 50.1: No runs. M Johnson to S Tendulkar, short of length delivery, defends it off the backfoot while taking off his bottom hand off the handle. Johnson now bowling from round the wickets.
Over 49.6: Single. C White to S Tendulkar, flatter trajectory delivery, goes back and turns it towards squareleg. India lead by 154 runs.
Over 49.5: No runs. C White to S Tendulkar, flatter trajectory delivery, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump.
Over 49.4: No runs. C White to S Tendulkar, flighted delivery, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump.
Over 49.3: Beaten! C White to S Tendulkar, flighted delivery, pitches around the off and turns away just a fraction to beat Tendulkar on the frontfoot.
Over 49.2: No runs. C White to S Tendulkar, short and wide, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump.
Over 49.1: No runs. C White to S Tendulkar, flighted delivery, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump.
Cameron White replaces Michael Clarke.
Over 48.6: No runs. M Johnson to V V S Laxman, bouncer, ducks under that. Bowling speed at 139 kmph. India lead by 153 runs.
Over 48.5: No runs. M Johnson to V V S Laxman, good length delivery, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump. It was a cutter from Johnson that was leavi