Australia in India, 4 Test Series, 2008 - IndiaVsAustralia
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali - Chandigarh , 2nd Test
Toss won by: India
India lead the 4-Test series 1-0
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Current Run Rate : 3.02 Full Scorecard |
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| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
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| Peter Siddle | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | Batting |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | W | NB |
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Michael Clarke 195 / 64.4
Batting : Australia
Bowling : India
I hope you had a great time during coverage of all the five days of the Mohali Test. We saw milestones, records and brilliant cricket on display throughout the second Test match. Join us back on 29th November for the 3rd Test match at Delhi. Till then take care and Bye!!!!
Indian skipper MS Dhoni was awarded the Man of the Match award for his fabulous knock in both the innings and the great leadership he showed throughout the five days at Mohali.
In the post-match presentation, master-blaster Sachin Tendulkar was handed a trophy by the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) for creating world record at this very venue. Even Sourav Ganguly was awarded a trophy by the PCA for playing his final Test match at the venue.
Meanwhile, plenty of concerns in the Aussie camp as they were completely outplayed throughout the five days of Mohali Test. The visitor's pace attack never made an impact as an unit whereas lack of a quality spinner in the team will always be a great weakness. There is also batting concerns for the tourists as Hayden hasn't looked in great nick.
This is Dhoni's second victory as a Test skipper. 'Mahi' has led India twice in the longer version the game and both the times he has been successful. Great team effort and discipline brought India great success in the Mohali Test. The hosts' top order batsmen were among the runs. Their pace bowler showed great rhythm and now India have a new find in leggie Amit Mishra.
An emphatic win for the Indian team as they have demolished Australia by a massive margin of 320 runs and they now lead the 2008 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series 1-0. It is the hosts' biggest winning margin against the 'Baggy Green' team. Zaheer Khan started the demolishing act this morning as he rattled the wickets of Haddin, White and Lee quickly. Amit Mishra then cleaned up the tail to hand the India team a famous victory. Michael Clarke (69) was the only man who showed some resistance.
64.4 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke pulls a short delivery from Mishra. Sehwag takes a simple catch and it's the end of the innings for Australia. India have won the 2nd Test match by 320 runs. 195/10
64.3 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball yet again. 195/9
64.2 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke dances down the track and does well to block the ball. 195/9
64.1 A Mishra to Clarke, A Mishra bowling from over the wicket. Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs. 195/9
63.6 H Singh to Siddle, Defended well off the front foot this time by Siddle. 195/9
63.5 H Singh to Siddle, Siddle is beaten by the doosra of Harbhajan. 195/9
63.4 H Singh to Siddle, Siddle fails to put bat on ball. knocks the bails but Siddle gets his foot back in time. No run. 195/9
63.3 H Singh to Siddle, H Singh bowling from over the wicket. Driven through the off side by Siddle. No run. 195/9
63.2 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke flicks it away with a wristy shot for an easy single. 195/9
63.1 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke flicks it away with a wristy shot. No run. 194/9
Peter Siddle is the last man in for Australia.
62.6 Mishra to M Johnson, OUT
50-run stand between Michael Clarke and Mitchell Johnson.
62.5 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has driven it through the off side for a single. 194/8
62.4 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 193/8
62.3 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 193/8
62.2 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke dances down the track and does well to block the ball. No run. 193/8
62.1 A Mishra to Clarke, A Mishra bowling from over the wicket. Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 193/8
61.6 H Singh to Johnson, Johnson has played that off the front foot. Yet another dot ball to end the over. 193/8
61.5 H Singh to Johnson, Left alone by Johnson. No run. 193/8
61.4 H Singh to Johnson, Defended off the front foot by Johnson. No run. 193/8
61.3 H Singh to Johnson, Driven through the off side by Johnson for no runs. 193/8
61.2 H Singh to Johnson, Johnson drives through the leg side but fails to take a single. 193/8
61.1 H Singh to Clarke, Full length delivery on middle. Clarke flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total. 193/8
60.6 A Mishra to Johnson, Johnson plays the ball compactly but no runs are conceded. 192/8
60.5 A Mishra to Johnson, Johnson has played that off the front foot but no runs taken. 192/8
60.4 A Mishra to Johnson, Johnson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 192/8
60.3 A Mishra to Johnson, Driven well through the off side by Johnson. No run. 192/8
60.2 A Mishra to Johnson, Johnson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 192/8
60.1 A Mishra to Johnson, Defended off the front foot by Johnson. No run. 192/8
Amit Mishra is brought into the attack for the first time in the day.
59.6 H Singh to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke. 192/8
59.5 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 192/8
59.4 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler. 192/8
59.3 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke works it down the leg side for no runs. 192/8
59.2 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke plays a sweep shot. The ball has hit Gambhir hard on the legs at short leg. That must be a painful blow for Gambhir. 192/8
59.1 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs. 192/8
58.6 Z Khan to Johnson, Z Khan bowling from round the wicket. The ball thuds in to the pads of Johnson. Dot ball. 192/8
58.5 Z Khan to Clarke, Pushed to the cover region by Clarke for another single in this over. 192/8
58.4 Z Khan to Johnson, Johnson works it down the leg side for a single. 191/8
58.3 Z Khan to Clarke, Full length delivery on middle and leg. Clarke has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded. 190/8
58.2 Z Khan to Johnson, Johnson whips the ball off his pads through the mid wicket region. That's an excellent chase by Gambhir. Three runs added to the total. 189/8
58.1 Z Khan to Johnson, Defended off the front foot by Johnson. No run. 186/8
Drinks break called. India are now well in reach of a emphatic win.
57.6 H Singh to Johnson, Pushed to the cover region by Johnson who goes for a quick single. The fielder goes for a direct hit but misses the stumps. The ball deflects and runs to the boundary. Five more runs added to the total. 186/8
57.5 H Singh to Johnson, Johnson thumps the ball through the mid off region to score a boundary. 181/8
57.4 Singh to Johnson, Johnson just manages to keep the yorker out. Good ball bowled by Singh. No run. 177/8
57.3 H Singh to Clarke, Good length ball on middle and off. Clarke has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded. 177/8
57.2 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke works it down the leg side. No run. 176/8
57.1 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 176/8
56.6 Z Khan to Johnson, Johnson drives the ball straight down the ground to pick up a boundary and end the over. 176/8
56.5 Z Khan to Johnson, Johnson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 172/8
56.4 Z Khan to Johnson, Johnson rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. No run. 172/8
56.3 Z Khan to Johnson, Johnson has edged it. The ball just falls short of Dhoni. Close call for Johnson. Huge appeal from the fielding side but umpire's decision stay firm. Not out. 172/8
56.2 Z Khan to Johnson, Johnson cuts the ball off the backfoot. The ball goes pass the gully region for a boundary. 172/8
56.1 Z Khan to Clarke, Pushed to the cover region by Clarke to take a single. 168/8
55.6 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke plays a sweep shot to pick a single. 167/8
55.5 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 166/8
55.4 H Singh to Clarke, The ball thuds in to the pads of Clarke. No appeal and neither runs are conceded. 166/8
55.3 H Singh to Clarke, Defended well off the back foot by Clarke. No run. 166/8
55.2 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 166/8
55.1 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs. 166/8
54.6 Z Khan to Johnson, Johnson has flicked the ball off his pads. This time Gambhir fumbles but no runs are conceded. 166/8
54.5 Z Khan to Johnson, Johnson works it down the leg side. Athletic dive by Gambhir results in stopping of certain runs. Dot ball. 166/8
54.4 Z Khan to Johnson, Z Khan bowling from over the wicket. Johnson works it down the leg side. No run. 166/8
54.3 Z Khan to Johnson, Driven through the off side by Johnson for no runs. 166/8
54.2 Z Khan to Johnson, Left alone by Johnson. 166/8
54.1 Z Khan to Johnson, Defended nicely off the front foot by Johnson. 166/8
53.6 I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke gets a bottom edge on that one but no runs conceded. 166/8
53.5 I Sharma to Clarke, Driven beautifully through the off side by Clarke. The ball races to the boundary in quick time. Clarke gaining some good runs and practice for the remaining Tests. 166/8
53.4 I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke lets that short delivery go pass him with ease. 162/8
53.3 I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke lets that bouncer from Ishant go past his head. 162/8
53.2 I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs. 162/8
53.1 I Sharma to Clarke, The ball hits the pads of Clarke. No chance of appealing as the ball was clearly going down the leg side. 162/8
52.6 Z Khan to Johnson, The ball thuds in to the pads of Johnson as he tries to defend it. Zaheer and the rest of then fielders appeal. Umpire Koertzen shows no interest in the appeal. 162/8
52.5 Z Khan to Johnson, Dugged in short by Zaheer. Johnson rocks on the backfoot and smashes it hard for a boundary. 162/8
52.4 Z Khan to Johnson, Defended well off the front foot by Johnson. 158/8
52.3 Z Khan to Johnson, The ball hits the pads of Johnson. Slight appeal from the bowler. Dot ball. 158/8
52.2 Z Khan to Johnson, Johnson lets the ball go outside his off stump. 158/8
52.1 Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single towards the fine leg region. 158/8
51.6 I Sharma to Johnson, Johnson lets the ball go outside his off stump. 157/8
51.5 I Sharma to Johnson, Johnson has played that off the front foot on the leg side. Dot ball. 157/8
51.4 I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke has played it to the point region to pick a single. 157/8
51.3 I Sharma to Clarke, Defended well voff the front foot by Clarke. 156/8
51.2 I Sharma to Johnson, Johnson flicks it away with a wristy shot to pick up a single and to get off the mark. 156/8
51.1 I Sharma to Johnson, Johnson has played that off the front foot for no runs. 155/8
50.6 Z Khan to Clarke, Michael Clarke plays a perfect cover drive to send the ball rushing to the boundary rope. 155/8
50.5 Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke works it down the leg side for no runs. 151/8
50.4 Z Khan to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke. 151/8
50.3 Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 151/8
50.2 Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke flicks it away with a wristy shot for no runs. 151/8
Half-century for Michael Clarke.
50.1 Z Khan to Clarke, Good length ball on middle and off. Driven through the covers by Clarke. Misfielding from the fielder results in couple of runs for Clarke. 151/8
49.6 I Sharma to Johnson, Johnson defends it confidently off the back foot. 149/8
49.5 I Sharma to Johnson, Johnson lets the ball go outside his off stump. 149/8
49.4 I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke tries to drive it but the ball takes the inside edge of the bat and goes down the leg side. A single is conceded. 149/8
49.3 I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs. 148/8
49.2 I Sharma to M Clarke, The ball has found the edge of the bat butn it runs pass Dravid at slip. The ball races to the boundary. Streaky four runs for Clarke. 148/8
49.1 I Sharma to Clarke, Left alone by Clarke. No run. 144/8
48.6 Z Khan to Johnson, Z Khan bowling from round the wicket this time. Johnson has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball to end a double successful over from Zaheer. 144/8
48.5 Z Khan to Johnson, Johnson again defends the ball solidly. 144/8
48.4 Z Khan to Johnson, Defended cautiously off the front foot by Johnson. He avoid the being the hat-trick victim. 144/8
Mitchell Johnson will the man who will face the hat-trick ball from Zaheer Khan.
48.3 Z Khan to Lee, Zaheer angles the ball pass Lee. Lee has lost his off stump. Zaheer strikes back to nback blows and Khan is on a hat-trick now. India are just two wickets away from victory now. 144/8
Brett Lee replaces White at the crease.
48.2 Z Khan to White, White edges the ball outside the off stump. Keeper Dhoni has dived to his right and taken a brilliant catch to send back White to the pavilion. Zaheer now has two wickets to his name in this innings. 144/7
48.1 Z Khan to White, White is beaten outside his off stump by Zaheer Khan. 144/6
47.6 I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps but fails to connect. 144/6
47.5 I Sharma to Clarke, The ball takes the edge of the bat. The ball rolls on to the fielder and no runs conceded. 144/6
47.4 I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke flicks it away with a wristy shot but no runs conceded this time. 144/6
47.3 I Sharma to White, White guides it to third man to pick a single and get off the mark. 144/6
47.2 I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke drives through the leg side for a single. 143/6
47.1 Sharma to Clarke, The ball strikes Clarke on his boot. Good ball by Sharma. No runs conceded. 142/6
Cameron White comes in the middle to join Michael Clarke.
46.6 Z Khan to B Haddin, Zaheer cuts the ball back in. Bowled him. The middle stump is out of the ground. The ball sneaks in between the gap. What a start to the final day as Haddin is sent back by Zaheer. 142/6
46.5 Z Khan to Haddin, Haddin has flicked the ball off his pads for no runs. 142/5
46.4 Z Khan to Haddin, Defended nicely off the front foot by Haddin. No run. 142/5
46.3 Z Khan to Clarke, Pushed to the cover region by Clarke for a single. First run of the day for Australia. 142/5
46.2 Z Khan to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke. 141/5
46.1 Z Khan to Clarke, Played off the front foot to the point region by Clarke. First ball of the day five gone for no runs. 141/5
Zaheer Khan to start the proceedings on the final day. Michael Clarke to face the first delivery.
Hello and welcome to the commentary of the final day of the Mohali Test. A huge day for the Indian fans as their nation are well in sight to win the second Test and take a lead in the series. And with just five wickets in hand, the Aussies have a next to impossible task to survive the final day. But cricket is a game of uncertainty and you never know that what surprises does day five have in store for us. Stay tuned....
After Harbhajan and Ishant Sharma demolished the Aussie top-order at the start of the post-Tea session, things were looking straight down the barrel for the tourists. But a gritty unbeaten partnership of 83 runs between Michael Clarke (42*) and Haddin (37*) steadied the rocking ship at the end of the day. The 'Baggy Green' team are placed at 141-5 after the close of play on day 4. Join us tomorrow to see how long the current pair at the crease show resistance or will the hosts rattle the remaining five wickets in quick time on the final day. Bye!!!!
45.6 A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin plays the ball nicely off the front foot. And that is Stumps on an eventful day 4. Australia are struggling at 141-5. 141/5
45.5 A Mishra to Haddin, Driven through the off side by Haddin. Dot ball yet again. Final ball coming up. 141/5
45.4 A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 141/5
45.3 A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot for no runs. 141/5
45.2 A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin comes down the track and does well to defend it. 141/5
45.1 A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball. 141/5
Amit Mishra is given the responsibilty to bowl the final over of the day.
44.6 H Singh to Haddin, Full length delivery on middle and off. Haddin flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total. Last over of the day coming up. 141/5
44.5 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 140/5
44.4 H Singh to Haddin, Full length delivery just outside off. Haddin guides it to third man. Two runs added to the total. 140/5
44.3 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin has flicked the ball off his pads. No run. 138/5
44.2 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin defends it off the back foot. No run. 138/5
44.1 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin works it down the leg side. No run. 138/5
43.6 V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs yet again. 138/5
43.5 V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke flicks it away with a wristy shot. No run. 138/5
43.4 V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 138/5
43.3 V Sehwag to Clarke, Defended off the front foot by Clarke. No run. 138/5
43.2 V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin works it down the leg side for a single. 138/5
43.1 V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. 137/5
42.6 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke plays the ball with confidence again. Dot ball. 137/5
42.5 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has flicked the ball off his pads for no runs. 137/5
42.4 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin flicks it away with a wristy shot to take a single yet again. 137/5
42.3 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has driven it through the off side for a single. 136/5
42.2 H Singh to Clarke, Defended nicely off the front foot by Clarke. 135/5
42.1 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs. 135/5
41.6 V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot for no runs. Another dot ball to end the over. 135/5
41.5 V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin defends it well off the back foot. 135/5
41.4 V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin again plays the ball compactly for no runs. 135/5
41.3 V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin has played that with the full face of the bat. 135/5
41.2 V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin has driven it straight back to Sehwag. 135/5
41.1 V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin has played that with the full face of the bat. 135/5
Virender Sehwag is again the ball to get a breakthrough just before the end of day's play.
40.6 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 135/5
40.5 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin has driven it straight down the ground for a single. 135/5
40.4 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 134/5
40.3 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin defends it off the back foot. No run. 134/5
40.2 H Singh to Haddin, Harbhajan flights the ball well. It turns sharply and sneaks in between the bat and pads of Haddin. The ball misses the keeper too and it races to the boundary. Four byes signalled by the umpire. 134/5
40.1 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin drives through the leg side for no runs. 130/5
39.6 Z Khan to Haddin, Haddin works it down the leg side. One run conceded. 130/5
39.5 Z Khan to Haddin, Wide outside the leg stump. Haddin leaves it alone. 129/5
39.4 Z Khan to Haddin, Z Khan bowling from round the wicket. Defended off the front foot by Haddin. No run. 129/5
39.3 Z Khan to Haddin, Haddin has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 129/5
39.2 Z Khan to Clarke, Good length ball just outside leg. Clarke works it down the leg side for a single again. 129/5
39.1 Z Khan to Haddin, Haddin has flicked the ball off his pads to take an easy single. 128/5
38.6 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke slogs the ball over the infield to pick another boundary to his credit. 127/5
38.5 H Singh to Clarke, Driven through the off side by Clarke. No run. 123/5
38.4 H Singh to Clarke, Driven through the leg side by Clarke. But again straight to the mid wicket fielder. Dot ball. 123/5
38.3 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke flicks it away with a wristy shot but straight to mid wicket fielder for no runs. 123/5
38.2 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke defends it well off the back foot. No run. 123/5
38.1 H Singh to Clarke, H Singh bowling from over the wicket. Clarke flicks it away with a wristy shot for no runs. 123/5
37.6 Z Khan to Haddin, Haddin plays the pull-shot to pick another couple of runs in this over. 123/5
37.5 Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke drives through the leg side for a single. 121/5
37.4 Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke flicks it away with a wristy shot and quickly runs a couple. 120/5
37.3 Z Khan to Clarke, Z Khan bowling from round the wicket. Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 118/5
37.2 Z Khan to Clarke, Played to the point region by Clarke for no runs again. 118/5
37.1 Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs. 118/5
36.6 A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot for no runs. 118/5
36.5 A Mishra to Haddin, Defended well off the front foot by Haddin. No run. 118/5
36.4 A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin has lofted it over the mid-on region. The ball has crossed the ropes for the second time in this over now. 118/5
36.3 A Mishra to Haddin, Defended off the front foot by Haddin. No run. 114/5
36.2 Mishra to Haddin, Haddin has smashed the ball stright down the ground over the bowler's head for a boundary. 114/5
36.1 A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin has played that ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler. 110/5
35.6 Z Khan to Clarke, Pushed to the cover region by Clarke for no runs. 110/5
35.5 Z Khan to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke. 110/5
35.4 Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke has flicked the ball off his pads to pick up a couple of runs. 110/5
35.3 Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 108/5
50-run stand between Michael Clarke and Haddin.
35.3 Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke has stood up on his toes to play that one. Umpire Rauf signals a No Ball. 108/5
35.2 Z Khan to Clarke, Bouncer from Zaheer. Clarke does well to evade it. 107/5
35.1 Z Khan to Haddin, Haddin has flicked the ball off his pads to pick an easy single. 107/5
34.6 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has flicked the ball off his pads for no runs. 106/5
34.5 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke is beaten in the flight by Mishra. What a reply by the leggie after being hit for a boundary earlier in this over. 106/5
34.4 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs. 106/5
34.3 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 106/5
34.2 A Mishra to Clarke, It's been cleanly lofted over Mid-on by Clarke. The ball has crossed the ropes for a boundary. 106/5
34.1 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 102/5
33.6 Z Khan to Haddin, Haddin has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 102/5
33.5 Z Khan to Haddin, Defended well off the front foot by Haddin. No run. 102/5
33.4 Z Khan to Haddin, Haddin goes for the hook but misses it completely. The ball hits him on the body. Dot ball. 103/5
33.3 Z Khan to Haddin, Haddin has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 103/5
33.2 Z Khan to Haddin, Haddin gets a bottom edge on that one as he tries to cut it. Dot ball. 103/5
33.1 Z Khan to Haddin, Haddin flicks it away with a wristy shot but for no runs. 103/5
Zaheer Khan is brought back into the attack.
32.6 V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke again plays the ball compactly off the front foot. End of a steady over by Sehwag. 102/5
32.5 V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke flicks it away with a wristy shot for no runs. 102/5
32.4 V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 102/5
32.3 V Sehwag to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke. No run. 102/5
32.2 V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs. 102/5
32.1 V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler. 102/5
31.6 A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 102/5
31.5 A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin works it down the leg side. No run. 102/5
31.4 A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin drives the ball gracefully straight down the ground. The ball races to the boundary and 100 runs on the board are raised for Australia. 102/5
31.3 A Mishra to Haddin, Defended off the front foot by Haddin. No run. 98/5
31.2 A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin makes use of his feet and hits the ball over the mid on region for a boundary. 98/5
31.2 A Mishra to Haddin, Defended well off the front foot by Haddin. Umpire Rauf signals a No Ball. 94/5
93/5
31.1 A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 93/5
30.6 V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has punched the ball off the backfoot. No run. 93/5
30.5 V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke offers no stroke and is wrapped on the pads. No run. 93/5
30.4 V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 93/5
30.3 V Sehwag to Haddin, Full length delivery on middle. Haddin works it down the leg side. One run conceded. 93/5
30.2 V Sehwag to Haddin, Defended off the front foot by Haddin. No run. 92/5
30.1 V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin works it down the leg side. No run. 92/5
29.6 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke goes for a drive but is beaten by the spin. The ball is gathered by the slip fielder. Appeal from the fielding side but to no response from the umpire. 92/5
29.5 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has punched the ball off the backfoot. No run. 92/5
29.4 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 92/5
29.4 A Mishra to Clarke, Driven with supreme timing through the off side region by Clarke. The ball races to the boundary. Good partnership building up betwen Clarke and Haddin. 92/5
29.3 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. 87/5
29.2 A Mishra to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke. No run. 87/5
29.1 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke comes down the track and does well to defend it. 87/5
Change of ends for Mishra who comes in place of Harbhajan to bowl.
28.6 V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 87/5
28.5 V Sehwag to Clarke, Driven through the leg side by Clarke for a single. 87/5
28.4 V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 86/5
28.3 V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 86/5
28.2 V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 86/5
28.1 V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke drives it crisply through the covers. The ball races to the boundary. 86/5
Virender Sehwag is handed the ball. I can tell you that he is more than a part-time bowler.
27.6 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot for no runs. 82/5
27.5 H Singh to Clarke, Driven through the leg side by Clarke for a single. 82/5
27.4 H Singh to Clarke, Defended off the front foot by Clarke. No run. 81/5
27.3 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 81/5
27.2 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke plays the ball nicely showing the full face of the bat to the bowler. 81/5
27.1 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has driven it straight down back to the bowler. 81/5
26.6 A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 81/5
Drinks called by the umpires. Australia are looking straight down the barrel with half their side back in the pavilion.
26.5 A Mishra to Haddin, Defended confidently off the front foot by Haddin. No run. 81/5
26.4 A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin comes down the track and does well to defend it. 81/5
26.3 A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin leans into that one and drives it beautifully through the mid off region for a boundary. 81/5
26.2 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has flicked the ball off his pads for a single. 77/5
26.1 A Mishra to Clarke, Mishra bowls a ripper leg break delivery. Michael Clarke is beaten all ends up by that delivery. 76/5
25.6 H Singh to Haddin, H Singh bowling from round the wicket. Driven through the off side by Haddin for no runs. 76/5
25.5 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin defends it well off the back foot. 76/5
25.4 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 76/5
25.3 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin goes for the sweep shot. The ball hits the foot marks and takes an akward bounce. The bounce eludes the keeper but great reflexes by Dravid at slip who takes it by one hand. 76/5
25.2 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin defends it off the back foot. 76/5
25.1 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke plays a sweep shot to pick up a single. 76/5
24.6 A Mishra to Haddin, The ball thuds in to the pads of Haddin as he goes on the front foot. The fielding side appeal for LBW. Umpire Koertzen shows no interest in the appeal. Not a close call for the batsman. 75/5
24.5 A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler. 75/5
24.4 A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot for no runs. 75/5
24.3 A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin has driven it through the off side for no runs. 75/5
24.2 A Mishra to Haddin, Defended off the front foot by Haddin. No run. 75/5
24.1 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke plays the Square-Cut off the backfoot. A good stop by Tendulkar results in only a single for Australia. 75/5
23.6 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot for no runs. 74/5
23.5 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 74/5
23.4 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 74/5
23.3 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin goes for the sweep but fails to connect it. No run. 74/5
23.2 H Singh to Haddin, Defended off the front foot by Haddin. No run. 74/5
23.1 H Singh to Clarke, Full length delivery on middle and leg. Guided down to fine leg by Clarke. The batsmen have run through for a single. 74/5
22.6 A Mishra to Haddin, Defended off the front foot by Haddin. End of a tidy over by Mishra. 73/5
22.5 A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 73/5
22.4 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke drives through the leg side to pick up a single. 73/5
22.3 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has driven it straight down the ground. No run. 72/5
22.2 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke again plays the ball nicely off the front foot. 72/5
22.1 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke plays the ball compactly off the front foot. 72/5
21.6 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin flicks it away with a wristy shot for no runs. 72/5
21.5 H Singh to Haddin, Defended off the front foot by Haddin. No run. 72/5
21.4 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 72/5
21.3 H Singh to Haddin, Defended well off the front foot this time by Haddin. No run. 72/5
21.2 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin defends it off the back foot. 72/5
21.2 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot. No Ball has been signalled by Umpire Rauf. 72/5
21.1 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin works it down the leg side for no runs. 71/5
20.6 A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin has played it to the point region for a single. 71/5
20.5 A Mishra to Haddin, Defended well off the front foot by Haddin. 70/5
20.3 A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin is beaten by the sharp leg spin of Mishra. Beautifully bowled by the leggie. 70/5
20.2 A Mishra to Haddin, Haddin plays the ball nicely off the front foot. 70/5
20.1 A Mishra to Haddin, A Mishra bowling from over the wicket. Haddin has played that off the front foot for no runs. 70/5
Amit Mishra is now brought into the attack.
19.6 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 70/5
19.5 H Singh to Clarke, H Singh bowling from over the wicket. Clarke dances down the track and does well to block the ball. No run. 70/5
19.4 H Singh to Clarke, Harbhajan flights the ball. Clarke is equal to the task as he sweps the ball well to send it to the boundary. 70/5
19.3 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 66/5
19.2 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has flicked the ball off his pads. No run. 66/5
19.1 H Singh to Clarke, H Singh bowling from round the wicket. Defended off the front foot by Clarke. No run. 66/5
18.6 I Sharma to Haddin, The ball takes the edge of the bat of Haddin and flies through the slip region for a boundary. 66/5
18.5 I Sharma to Haddin, Haddin has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 62/5
18.4 I Sharma to Haddin, Haddin shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 62/5
18.3 I Sharma to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 62/5
18.2 I Sharma to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 62/5
18.1 I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke flicks it away with a wristy shot. Three runs added to the total. 62/5
17.6 H Singh to Haddin, Defended off the front foot by Haddin. No run. 59/5
17.5 H Singh to Haddin, H Singh bowling from over the wicket. Haddin defends it off the back foot. No run. 59/5
17.4 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 59/5
17.3 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total. 59/5
17.2 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 58/5
17.1 H Singh to Clarke, Defended off the back foot by Clarke. No run. 58/5
16.6 I Sharma to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 58/5
16.5 I Sharma to Haddin, Haddin defends it off the back foot. No run. 58/5
16.4 I Sharma to Haddin, The ball has struck Haddin hard on his hand. Welcome to the crease says Sharma. 58/5
Haddin comes in to face the Sharma music
16.3 I Sharma to Watson, OUT...That's struck Watson on his back pad. The fielding side is asking the question. Up comes the slow finger from Umpire Koertzen who declares Watson OUT. Australia have lost their fifth wicket and are in deep deep trouble... 58/5
16.2 I Sharma to Watson, Left alone by Watson. No run. 58/4
16.1 I Sharma to Watson, Watson has punched the ball off the backfoot. No run. 58/4
15.6 H Singh to Clarke, H Singh bowling from round the wicket. Defended off the front foot by Clarke. No run. 58/4
15.5 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 58/4
15.4 H Singh to Watson, Full length delivery on middle and off. Watson has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total. 58/4
15.3 H Singh to Watson, Watson has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. No run. 57/4
15.2 H Singh to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 57/4
15.1 H Singh to Watson, Watson has flicked the ball off his pads. No run. 57/4
14.6 I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 57/4
14.5 I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke has attempted to play that one - but missed. No run. 57/4
14.4 I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke would have needed a ladder to play at that. No run. 57/4
14.3 I Sharma to Clarke, Defended off the back foot by Clarke. No run. 57/4
14.2 I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 57/4
14.1 I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke drives through the leg side. No run. 57/4
13.6 H Singh to Watson, Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. 57/4
13.5 H Singh to Watson, H Singh bowling from over the wicket. Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. 57/4
13.4 H Singh to Watson, Defended off the back foot by Watson. No run. 57/4
13.3 H Singh to Watson, Watson goes for the sweep but fails to connect it. No run. 57/4
13.2 H Singh to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 57/4
13.1 H Singh to Watson, Watson defends it off the back foot. No run. 57/4
12.6 I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 57/4
12.5 I Sharma to Clarke, Defended off the front foot by Clarke. No run. 57/4
12.4 I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke has driven it straight down the ground. No run. 57/4
12.3 I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 57/4
12.2 I Sharma to Clarke, Left alone by Clarke. No run. 57/4
12.1 I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 57/4
11.6 H Singh to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 57/4
11.5 H Singh to Watson, H Singh bowling from round the wicket. Watson offers no stroke and is wrapped on the pads. No run. 57/4
11.4 H Singh to Watson, Defended off the back foot by Watson. No run. 57/4
11.3 H Singh to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 57/4
11.2 H Singh to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 57/4
11.1 H Singh to Watson, H Singh bowling from over the wicket. Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 57/4
10.6 I Sharma to Clarke, Good length ball on middle and leg. FOUR... Clarke plays a leg glance to fine leg. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Koertzen. 57/4
10.5 I Sharma to Watson, Good length ball on middle. Watson flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total. 53/4
10.4 I Sharma to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 52/4
10.3 I Sharma to Watson, Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. 52/4
Shane Watson is in the middle to join Michael Clarke.
10.2 I Sharma to Ponting, Good length ball just outside off. The ball cuts back in sharply. Ponting has lost his off stump. Australia in deep trouble as their skipper departs too. 52/4
10.1 I Sharma to Ponting, Defended off the front foot by Ponting. No run. 52/3
Michael Clarke replaces Hussey in the middle.
9.6 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler. 52/3
9.5 H Singh to Hussey, Harbhajan pitches in short. It keeps low. Ball hits Hussey low on the pads as he goes for a pull shot. The fielding side appeals in unison. Umpire Rauf raises the dreaded finger. Another blow for Australia as Hussey departs. 52/3
9.4 H Singh to Hussey, Punched off the backfoot by Hussey for no runs. 52/2
9.3 H Singh to Hussey, H Singh bowling from round the wicket. Defended off the front foot by Hussey. No run. 52/2
9.2 H Singh to Ponting, Ponting has flicked the ball off his pads to pick up another single in this over. 52/2
9.1 H Singh to Hussey, Hussey flicks it away with a wristy shot to pick an easy single. Hussey gets off the mark. 51/2
8.6 I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting works it down the leg side for no runs. End of a maiden over by Ishant. 50/2
8.5 I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting drives the ball straight down the ground. Dot ball yet again. 50/2
8.4 I Sharma to Ponting, Defended well off the front foot by Ponting. No run. 50/2
8.3 I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps but fails to get any contact on the ball again. 50/2
8.2 I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting has played that off the front foot towards the mid on region for no runs. 50/2
8.1 I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler. 50/2
Welcome back after the Tea break for the final session of day 4. Let's see whether the Australians can fight their way back into this Test. Ishant Sharma to start the proceedings.
After getting off to a brisk start, the Australians were looking very positive in their intention. But a solitary over from Harbhajan before the Tea break has certainly jolted the Australian hopes. The 'Tubanator' got rid of Hayden (29) and Katich (20) in quick succession to have the visitors reeling at 50-2 at Tea. Join us back after the Tea break as India make progress towards winning the Mohali Test.
7.6 H Singh to Katich, Katich goes for the drive but the ball gets big on him. It's in the air and that's a blinder taken by Tendulkar at point. With that wicket Tea has been called. Australia are in trouble at 50-2. 50/2
7.5 H Singh to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot for no runs. 50/1
7.4 H Singh to Ponting, Driven through the leg side by Ponting for a single. The Aussie skipper gets off the mark. 50/1
7.3 H Singh to Ponting, Ponting has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball. 49/1
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting walks into the middle after the dismissal of Hayden.
7.2 H Singh to Hayden, The ball strikes Hayden very low on the pads as he goes for the sweep shot. The fielding appeals. Umpire Rauf raises his finger. Tough decision though as Harbhajan was bowling from round the wicket. 49/1
7.1 H Singh to Hayden, H Singh bowling from round the wicket. Hayden rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball for no runs. 49/0
First bowling change in the Indian innings. Harbhajan replaces Ishant Sharma in the attack.
6.6 Z Khan to Katich, Katich works it down the leg side. Dot ball to end the over. 49/0
6.5 Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden has flicked the ball off his pads to pick a single on the leg side. 49/0
6.4 Z Khan to Hayden, Good length ball just outside off. Hayden has driven it through the off side. Two runs conceded. 48/0
6.3 Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden slams the ball throught the backward point region
6.2 Z Khan to Hayden, Driven crisply through the covers by Hayden. The ball races to the boundary. Hayden is looking in a dangerous mood out there. 42/0
6.1 Z Khan to Hayden, Played to the point region by Hayden. No run. 38/0
5.6 I Sharma to Katich, Katich cuts the ball through the point region. The ball beats the fielder in the deep and races to the boundary. 38/0
5.5 I Sharma to Katich, Katich again chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 34/0
5.4 I Sharma to Katich, Katich chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 34/0
5.3 I Sharma to Katich, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Katich still goes after it. No contact made. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Rauf isn't interested in the appeal. Unnecessary appeal by the Indians. 34/0
5.2 I Sharma to Katich, Katich gets a bottom edge. The ball is no where near the stumps and neither a run is conceded. 34/0
5.1 I Sharma to Katich, Katich drives it handsomely through the mid off region. The ball crushes into the fence for a boundary. Now even Katich is looking positive. 34/0
4.6 Z Khan to Hayden, Bottom edge by Hayden. Keeper Dhoni gathers it on the bounce. Dot ball to end the over. 30/0
4.5 Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden thumps the ball pass the mid off fielder. The ball races to the boundary like a tracer bullet. Australia going at a rate of six per over. 30/0
4.4 Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden has driven it straight down the ground. The ball deflects off the stumps and goes towards the mid on region. A couple of runs are conceded. 26/0
4.3 Z Khan to Katich, Katich has flicked the ball off his pads to pick a single this time. 24/0
4.2 Z Khan to Katich, Katich whips it away on the leg side. The ball races to the boundary. Plenty of space available on the leg side for the batsmen to score. 23/0
4.1 Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball and pushes the ball towards the mid on region to take a single. 19/0
3.6 I Sharma to Katich, Left alone by Katich. 18/0
3.5 I Sharma to Katich, Katich works it down the leg side for no runs. 18/0
3.4 I Sharma to Katich, Defended well off the front foot by Katich. 18/0
3.3 I Sharma to Hayden, Hit hard towards the mid off region by Hayden. Poor effort by RP Singh to save runs for his team. One run conceded. 18/0
3.2 I Sharma to Hayden, Hayden had a go at it but did not judge the pace of the ball well. Hayden is beaten by Sharma. 17/0
3.1 I Sharma to Hayden, Hayden plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler. 17/0
2.6 Z Khan to Katich, Katich has punched that ball through the offside. Dot ball to end the over. 17/0
2.5 Z Khan to Katich, Katich chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 17/0
2.4 Z Khan to Katich, Katich has slammed the ball pass the backward point region to pick up a boundary in this over. 17/0
2.3 Z Khan to Katich, Katich chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump this time. 13/0
2.2 Z Khan to Katich, Katich is beaten outside his off stump by Zaheer. Some swing available for Khan with the new ball. 13/0
2.1 Z Khan to Katich, Defended well off the front foot by Katich. 13/0
1.6 I Sharma to Hayden, Hayden works it down the leg side for no runs this time. 13/0
1.5 I Sharma to Katich, Katich whips it away to pick another single on the leg side. 13/0
1.4 I Sharma to Katich, Pushed to the cover region by Katich for no runs. 12/0
1.3 I Sharma to Hayden, Hayden flicks it away making good use of his wrist to take a single. 12/0
1.2 I Sharma to Hayden, Hayden drives the ball gloriously straight down the ground to pick up a boundary. Hayden looks in an agressive frane of mind. 11/0
1.1 I Sharma to Hayden, Hayden works it down the leg side to pick an easy couple of runs. 7/0
0.6 Z Khan to Katich, Katich has pushed it to the cover region to pick a couple of runs and to get off the mark. Both the Australian openers are now off the mark. 5/0
0.5 Z Khan to Katich, Katich chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 3/0
0.4 Z Khan to Katich, Katich chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 3/0
0.3 Z Khan to Katich, Defended well off the front foot by Katich. No run. 3/0
0.2 Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden has flicked the ball off his pads to pick a single this time. 3/0
0.1 Z Khan to Hayden, Zaheer pitches it up. Hayden surprisingly just lofts it over mid off to pick a couple of runs. Hasty way for Hayden to get off the mark. 2/0
Batting : India
Bowling : Australia
Finally India have called for declaration after piling on 314-3. They have set a formidable target of 516 for the Australians to chase. MS Dhoni delivered some lusty blows after the Lunch break to remain unbeaten on 68 runs. Join us back for the final innings of the Mohali Test.
64.6 M Clarke to Tendulkar, Good length ball on middle. Pushed to the cover region by Tendulkar. One run added to the total. 314/3
64.5 M Clarke to Dhoni, Dhoni punches the ball hard to pick a single only. India have declared their innings for 314-3. The hosts have thus set a target of 516 for Australia to chase. 313/3
64.4 M Clarke to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has punched that ball through the offside for another single in this over. 312/3
64.3 M Clarke to Dhoni, Full length delivery on middle. Pushed to the cover region by Dhoni. One run added to the total. 311/3
64.2 M Clarke to Tendulkar, Good length ball on middle. Driven through the off side by Tendulkar. One run conceded. 310/3
64.1 M Clarke to Dhoni, Dhoni has pushed it to the cover region to take a single. 309/3
The ball is thrown to Michael Clarke.
Drinks trolley called on the field. India have now extended their lead over 500 runs.
63.6 B Lee to Tendulkar, Played to the point region by Tendulkar for no runs. 308/3
63.5 B Lee to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played it to the point region. No run. 308/3
63.4 B Lee to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 308/3
63.3 B Lee to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that off the front foot for no runs. 308/3
63.2 B Lee to Tendulkar, Tendulkar tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps. No contact made. 308/3
63.1 B Lee to Tendulkar, Tendulkar flicks it away brilliantly making good use of his wrist. The ball has crossed the ropes for a boundary. 308/3
62.6 C White to Dhoni, Reverse sweep played by Dhoni. But both the batsmen decide against the run. 304/3
62.5 C White to Dhoni, Dhoni dances down the track and bludgeons the ball over the long off region for a flat six. Great shot by Dhoni. 304/3
62.4 C White to Dhoni, The ball is way outside the off stump. Easy leave for Dhoni. 298/3
62.3 C White to Tendulkar, Full length delivery on middle. Tendulkar plays a sweep shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. 298/3
62.3 C White to Tendulkar, White drags it down the leg side. Wide outside the leg stump
62.2 C White to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 292/3
62.1 C White to Tendulkar, Tendulkar plays a sweep shot. A committed effort by Haddin to get his hand on the ball. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 292/3
Sachin Tendulkar walks into the middle replacing Ganguly.
61.6 Lee to S Ganguly, Ganguly miscues the ball in the air as he tries to slog it. That is easy pickings for Clarke. Ganguly departs as he tries to accelerate the scoring rate. 290/3
61.5 B Lee to Ganguly, B Lee bowling from round the wicket. Ganguly ducks under the bouncer. No run. 290/2
61.4 B Lee to Dhoni, B Lee bowling from over the wicket. Full length delivery just outside off. Played to the point region by Dhoni. One run added to the total. 290/2
61.3 B Lee to Ganguly, B Lee bowling from round the wicket. Good length ball just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by Ganguly. One run conceded. 289/2
61.2 B Lee to Dhoni, Good length ball wide outside off. Dhoni has punched that ball through the offside. One run conceded. 288/2
61.1 B Lee to Dhoni, B Lee bowling from over the wicket. Wide down the leg side
60.6 C White to Ganguly, Pushed to the cover region by Ganguly for no runs. 287/2
60.5 C White to Dhoni, Full length delivery on middle and off. Dhoni has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded. 287/2
60.4 C White to Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot for no runs. 286/2
60.3 C White to Ganguly, Ganguly goes for the sweep but fails to connect it. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. Byes has been called by Umpire Rauf. 285/2
60.2 C White to Dhoni, Driven through the off side by Dhoni for a single. 283/2
60.1 C White to Dhoni, Defended well off the front foot by Dhoni. No run. 282/2
59.6 B Lee to Ganguly, Driven through the leg side by Ganguly for no runs. 282/2
59.5 B Lee to Ganguly, B Lee bowling from round the wicket. Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 282/2
59.4 B Lee to Dhoni, Short delivery from Lee. Dhoni plays the pull-shot but to pick a single. 282/2
59.3 B Lee to Ganguly, Played to the point region by Ganguly for a single. 281/2
59.2 B Lee to Ganguly, Defended nicely off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 280/2
59.1 B Lee to Dhoni, Good length ball on middle. Dhoni works it down the leg side for a single. 280/2
58.6 C White to Ganguly, Pushed to the cover region by Ganguly. A dot ball to end the over. 279/2
58.5 C White to Dhoni, Full length delivery wide outside off. Played to the point region by Dhoni. One run added to the total. 279/2
58.4 C White to Dhoni, Dhoni plays the ball off the front foot this time. Dot ball. 278/2
58.3 C White to Dhoni, Dhoni tries a cheeky shot again. But again the ball eludes the bat and he is beaten. 278/2
58.2 C White to Dhoni, Dhoni fails to put bat on ball as he tries to attempt a cheeky late cut. 278/2
58.1 C White to Ganguly, Ganguly has played it to the point region for a single. 278/2
Cameron White is brought back into the attack.
57.6 B Lee to Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 277/2
57.5 B Lee to Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot for no runs. 277/2
57.4 B Lee to Ganguly, Good length ball on middle. Ganguly drives through the leg side. One run conceded. 277/2
57.3 B Lee to Ganguly, The ball sneaks between the bat and body of Ganguly. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Koertzen isn't interested in the appeal. Close call as the ball just missed the edge of the bat. 276/2
57.2 B Lee to Ganguly, Pushed to the cover region by Ganguly for an easy couple of runs. 276/2
57.1 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 274/2
56.6 M Hussey to Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot for runs this time. 274/2
50-run stand between Dhoni and Ganguly.
56.5 M Hussey to Dhoni, Dhoni flicks it away with a wristy shot for another couple on the leg side. 274/2
11th Test fifty for Dhoni.
56.4 M Hussey to Dhoni, Dhoni has flicked the ball off his pads to run a quick couple. 272/2
56.3 M Hussey to Ganguly, Good length ball on middle. Driven through the off side by Ganguly. One run conceded. 270/2
56.2 M Hussey to Dhoni, Dhoni rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball to pick a single. 269/2
56.1 M Hussey to Dhoni, Defended well off the front foot by Dhoni. 268/2
55.6 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly slams the ball over the point region to score a boundary. Ganguly seems to have hurt his elbow after playing that shot. 268/2
55.5 B Lee to Dhoni, B Lee bowling from over the wicket. Good length ball on middle. Driven through the leg side by Dhoni. One run added to the total. 264/2
55.4 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly flicks it away with a wristy shot to pick a single. 263/2
55.3 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that off the front foot for no runs. 262/2
55.2 B Lee to Dhoni, Dhoni plays the pull-shot for a single. 262/2
55.1 B Lee to Dhoni, Bouncer from Lee. Dhoni pulls the ball hard for a boundary on the leg side. 261/2
54.6 M Hussey to Dhoni, Played to the point region by Dhoni to take a single. 257/2
54.5 M Hussey to Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 256/2
54.4 M Hussey to Dhoni, Dhoni rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. No run. 256/2
54.3 M Hussey to Ganguly, Good length ball on middle and leg. Ganguly drives through the leg side. One run conceded. 256/2
54.2 M Hussey to Dhoni, Dhoni has punched that ball through the offside for a single this time. 255/2
54.1 M Hussey to Dhoni, Pushed to the cover region by Dhoni for no runs. 254/2
53.6 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball to end the over. 254/2
53.5 B Lee to Dhoni, Good length ball just outside off. Dhoni has driven it straight down the ground. One run added to the total. 254/2
53.4 B Lee to Dhoni, Punched well off the backfoot by Dhoni. Dot ball. 253/2
53.3 B Lee to Dhoni, Dhoni flicks it away with a wristy shot. Dhoni runs quick to pick a couple. 253/2
53.2 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly plays the pull-shot to pick an easy single. 251/2
53.1 B Lee to Dhoni, Good length ball on middle. Dhoni works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. 250/2
52.6 M Hussey to Dhoni, Driven through the leg side by Dhoni for a single. Good rotation of the strike by both the batsmen. 249/2
52.5 M Hussey to Dhoni, Dhoni tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps. No run. 248/2
52.4 M Hussey to Ganguly, Driven through the off side by Ganguly. One run added to the total. 248/2
52.3 M Hussey to Ganguly, Ganguly has flicked the ball off his pads for an easy couple. 247/2
52.2 M Hussey to Dhoni, Driven through the leg side by Dhoni for a single again. 245/2
52.1 M Hussey to Ganguly, Ganguly has driven it through the off side for a single. 244/2
51.6 B Lee to Dhoni, Dhoni works it down the leg side for a couple. 243/2
51.5 B Lee to Dhoni, Short ball from Lee. Dhoni tries to pull that one but fails to connect it. 241/2
51.4 B Lee to Dhoni, Played to the point region by Dhoni for a couple. 241/2
51.3 B Lee to Dhoni, Defended well off the front foot by Dhoni. 239/2
51.2 B Lee to Dhoni, Dhoni rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball for no runs on the off side. 239/2
51.1 B Lee to Dhoni, Dhoni plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler. 239/2
50.6 M Hussey to Dhoni, Pushed to the cover region by Dhoni to pick a single. 239/2
50.5 M Hussey to Dhoni, Dhoni has punched the ball off the backfoot. Dot ball. 238/2
50.4 M Hussey to Ganguly, Ganguly has driven it through the off side for a single. 238/2
50.3 M Hussey to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that off the front foot for no runs. 237/2
50.2 M Hussey to Dhoni, Pushed to the cover region by Dhoni for a single. 237/2
50.1 M Hussey to Dhoni, Dhoni fails to put bat on ball. No run. 236/2
49.6 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly plays a thumping straight drive. The ball has crossed the ropes for a boundary. 236/2
49.5 B Lee to Ganguly, Defended well off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 232/2
49.4 B Lee to Ganguly, Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 232/2
49.3 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball. 232/2
49.2 B Lee to Dhoni, B Lee bowling from over the wicket. Good length ball on middle. Delicate glance by Dhoni through the fine leg region for a single. 232/2
49.1 B Lee to Ganguly, Good length ball just outside off. Played to the point region by Ganguly for a single. 231/2
Welcome back to the commentary after the Lunch break.
India continue to strengthen their hold on the Mohali Test as they have piled on 230-2 at Lunch on the penultimate day. The hosts have now extended their lead to a commandable 431 runs. The morning session saw Gambhir (104) scoring a flamboyant ton while Sehwag impressing with an aggressive 90. Join us back after Lunch to see at what point the home team calls for the declaration.
48.6 M Hussey to Dhoni, Played to the point region by Dhoni to pick up a couple. It's Lunch on day 4 and India are marching along at 230-2. 230/2
48.5 M Hussey to Ganguly, Ganguly tucks it down the leg side for a single. 228/2
48.4 M Hussey to Ganguly, Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 227/2
48.3 M Hussey to Ganguly, Ganguly works it down the leg side for no runs. 227/2
48.2 M Hussey to Dhoni, Full length delivery on middle. Driven through the leg side by Dhoni. One run added to the total. 227/2
48.1 M Hussey to Ganguly, Ganguly guides it to third man for a single. 226/2
47.6 C White to Ganguly, Ganguly works it down the leg side for a single and to get off the mark. 225/2
Sourav Ganguly joins Dhoni now in the middle.
47.5 C White to Gambhir, Gambhir hits the ball in the air towards the mid off region. That is easy pickings for Hussey at mid off. Gambhir departs quickly after scoring his ton. 224/2
47.4 C White to Dhoni, Good length ball just outside off. Dhoni has driven it through the off side. One run conceded. 224/1
47.3 C White to Dhoni, Defended off the front foot by Dhoni. No run. 223/1
47.2 C White to Gambhir, Full length delivery just outside leg. Gambhir has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded. 223/1
2nd Test ton for Gambhir.
47.1 C White to Gambhir, Whipped through the mid-wicket region by Gambhir. The ball races to the boundary. And a fantastic moment in Gambhir's career who scores his maiden Test century against Australia. 222/1
Cameron White comes back into the attack.
46.6 M Hussey to Gambhir, Gambhir flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single to end the over. 218/1
46.5 M Hussey to Gambhir, Ball hits Gambhir low on the pads. No appeal from the fielding side. 217/1
46.4 M Hussey to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 217/1
46.3 M Hussey to Dhoni, Dhoni has flicked the ball off his pads to pick a single. 217/1
46.2 M Hussey to Gambhir, Good length ball on middle. Gambhir drives through the leg side. One run conceded. 216/1
46.1 M Hussey to Gambhir, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Gambhir still goes after it. Haddin knocks the bails but Gambhir gets his foot back in time. Dot ball. 215/1
45.6 P Siddle to Dhoni, Driven through the leg side by Dhoni for no runs. 215/1
45.5 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni plays the Square-Cut. But Clarke fields it at point and no runs are conceded. 215/1
45.4 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni drives the ball straight down the ground for no runs. 215/1
45.3 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni is beaten outside his off stump as he tries to push it. 215/1
45.2 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir has driven it through the off side for an easy single. 215/1
45.1 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot for no runs. 214/1
44.6 M Hussey to Gambhir, Gambhir flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single to end the over. 214/1
44.5 M Hussey to Gambhir, Punched off the backfoot by Gambhir. No run. 213/1
44.4 M Hussey to Dhoni, Dhoni has flicked the ball off his pads for a single. 213/1
44.3 M Hussey to Gambhir, Gambhir has played it to the point region to take a single. 212/1
44.2 M Hussey to Dhoni, Dhoni guides it to third man for an easy single. 211/1
44.1 M Hussey to Dhoni, Defended well off the front foot by Dhoni. 210/1
43.6 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni drives through the leg side for a single. 210/1
43.5 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni gets a bottom edge. The keeper gathers it on the bounce. Dot ball. 209/1
43.4 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 209/1
43.3 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni lashes at the ball. The ball takes the edge of thge bat and goes towards the third man region. Two runs conceded. 209/1
43.2 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni gets a bottom edge on that one. No run. 207/1
43.1 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir has punched that ball through the offside for a single. 207/1
42.6 M Hussey to Dhoni, Driven with immense force through the covers by Dhoni. The ball races to the boundary. 206/1
42.5 M Hussey to Dhoni, Dhoni has played it to the point region for no runs. 202/1
42.4 M Hussey to Gambhir, Good length ball on middle and off. Pushed to the cover region by Gambhir. The batsmen have run through for a single. 202/1
42.4 M Hussey to Dhoni, Dhoni has punched that ball through the offside. Umpire Rauf signals a No Ball. A single is also run by the batsman. 201/1
42.3 M Hussey to Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 199/1
42.2 M Hussey to Gambhir, Gambhir guides it to third man to pick up a single. 199/1
42.1 M Hussey to Gambhir, M Hussey bowling from over the wicket. Gambhir has driven it straight down the ground for no runs. 198/1
Surprisingly, Michael Hussey is given the ball. He replaces Johnson in the attack.
41.6 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir works it down the leg side to take a quick single. 198/1
41.5 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir has driven it through the off side for no runs. 197/1
41.4 P Siddle to Dhoni, Good length ball just outside off. Dhoni has punched that ball through the offside. One run conceded. 197/1
41.3 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni plays a thumping square-cut off the backfoot. The ball races to the boundary. 196/1
41.2 P Siddle to Dhoni, Driven through the covers by Dhoni for a couple. 192/1
41.1 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir has flicked the ball off his pads for a single. 190/1
40.6 M Johnson to Dhoni, The ball hits the pads of Dhoni. Appeal from the bowler but to no effect as the umpire shows no interest. 189/1
40.5 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir guides it to third man for a single. 189/1
40.4 M Johnson to Dhoni, Good length ball just outside leg. Dhoni drives through the leg side. One run conceded. 188/1
40.3 M Johnson to Dhoni, Dhoni is beaten outside his off stump by Johnson. 187/1
40.2 M Johnson to Dhoni, Defended well off the front foot by Dhoni. No run. 187/1
40.1 M Johnson to Gambhir, Pushed to the cover region by Gambhir who goes for a quick single. Michael Clarke goes for the direct hit but the ball hits Gambhir and not the stumps. One run conceded. 187/1
39.6 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir has flicked the ball off his pads for another single in this over. End of a successful over by Siddle. 186/1
39.5 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni has pushed it to the cover region for a single. 185/1
39.4 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni has slammed it through point. No run. 184/1
39.3 P Siddle to Dhoni, Defended well off the front foot by Dhoni. No run. 184/1
39.2 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni works it down the leg side for a couple. 184/1
MS Dhoni walks in the middle. The reason for the Indian skipper promoting himself is to hit some lusty blows and up the tempo.
39.1 P Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag has knicked that one. Keeper Haddin takes a straight forward catch. This time umpire raises his finger and Sehwag walks back to the pavilion. 182/1
38.6 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir gets a bottom edge on that one but no runs conceded again. 182/0
38.5 M Johnson to Gambhir, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Gambhir still goes after it. No run. 182/0
38.4 M Johnson to Sehwag, Sehwag guides it to third man for a single. 182/0
38.3 M Johnson to Gambhir, Driven through the leg side by Gambhir for a single. 181/0
38.2 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir has played it to the point region. No run. 180/0
38.1 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir has attempted to play that one - but missed. No run. 180/0
37.6 P Siddle to Sehwag, Defended well off the back foot by Sehwag. No run. 180/0
37.5 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir has flicked the ball off his pads for an easy single. 180/0
37.4 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir defends it off the back foot. No run. 179/0
37.3 P Siddle to Sehwag, Good length ball just outside off. Sehwag has pushed it to the cover region. One run conceded. 179/0
37.2 P Siddle to Sehwag, Defended off the front foot by Sehwag. No run. 178/0
37.2 P Siddle to Sehwag, The ball thuds in to the pads of Sehwag. The fielding side appeals in unison. Umpire Koertzen signals a No Ball. No runs taken though. 178/0
37.1 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single. 177/0
36.6 M Johnson to Sehwag, Sehwag goes for the cut shot. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Rauf isn't interested in the appeal. A bad decision by Rauf as there was a clear nick. The Aussie players are very disappointed. 176/0
36.5 M Johnson to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside leg. Played to the point region by Gambhir. The batsmen have run through for a single. 176/0
36.4 M Johnson to Sehwag, Good length ball just outside leg. Sehwag works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. 175/0
36.3 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gaqmbhir goes on the front foot and checks his shot at the last moment. The ball is in the air but over cover region for a single. 174/0
36.2 M Johnson to Sehwag, Played to the point region by Sehwag. Yet another single is conceded. 173/0
36.1 M Johnson to Gambhir, Deliberately lofted over the slip region by Gambhir. Only a single is conceded. 172/0
Drinks have beenb called by the Umpires. India continue their domination in the Mohali Test.
35.6 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir drives through the leg side for a single to end the over. 171/0
35.5 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir guides it towards the third man region. The ball has crossed the ropes for a boundary. 170/0
35.4 P Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag has flicked the ball off his pads for an easy single. 166/0
35.3 P Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag defends it off the back foot. No run. 165/0
35.2 P Siddle to Sehwag, Wide down the leg side. No trouble at all for Sehwag who leaves it alone. 165/0
35.1 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that with the full face of the bat to pick an easy single. 165/0
34.6 M Johnson to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside off. Gambhir has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded. 164/0
34.5 M Johnson to Sehwag, Played to the point region by Sehwag. The batsmen have run through for a single. 163/0
34.4 M Johnson to Sehwag, Sehwag has punched that ball through the offside. Good and quick running results in a couple for Sehwag. 162/0
34.3 M Johnson to Sehwag, The ball thuds in to the pads of Sehwag. No run. 160/0
34.2 M Johnson to Gambhir, Full length delivery on middle. Ball hits Gambhir low on the pads. Leg byes given by Umpire Rauf. One run conceded. 160/0
34.1 M Johnson to Sehwag, Played to the point region by Sehwag for a single. 159/0
33.6 P Siddle to Gambhir, Defended off the front foot again by Gambhir. Another dot ball to end the over. 158/0
33.5 P Siddle to Gambhir, Defended well off the front foot by Gambhir. 158/0
33.4 P Siddle to Gambhir, Played to the point region by Gambhir for no runs this time. 158/0
33.3 P Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag flicks it away with a wristy shot for third single in this over. 158/0
33.2 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir has played it to the point region for another single in this over. 157/0
33.1 P Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag flicks it away with a wristy shot to pick a comfortable single. 156/0
Peter Siddle comes into the attack for the first time in the morning.
32.6 M Johnson to Sehwag, Sehwag flicks it away with a wristy shot to pick a single on the leg side. 155/0
32.5 M Johnson to Sehwag, Sehwag is again beaten outside his off stump by Johnson. 154/0
32.4 M Johnson to Sehwag, Sehwag rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball for no runs. 154/0
32.3 M Johnson to Sehwag, Sehwag is beaten outside his off stump by Johnson. 154/0
32.2 M Johnson to Sehwag, Played to the point region by Sehwag. The ball races towards the third man region where Watson cuts it off for a couple only. 154/0
32.1 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir has punched that ball through the offside for a single of the first ball. 152/0
150-run stand between Sehwag and Gambhir.
31.6 S Watson to Gambhir, Driven through the off side by Gambhir for a single to end the over. 151/0
31.5 S Watson to Sehwag, Good length ball on middle and off. Sehwag works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. 150/0
31.4 S Watson to Gambhir, Gambhir dabs the ball off the backfoot and pinches a quick single. 149/0
31.3 S Watson to Gambhir, Defended wel off the front foot by Gambhir. 148/0
31.2 S Watson to Sehwag, Played to the point region by Sehwag for a single this time. 148/0
31.1 S Watson to Sehwag, Sehwag has played that off the front foot for no runs. 147/0
30.6 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir walks across the wicket and lofts the ball over the mid wicket region for a boundary. India now growing from strength to strength. 147/0
30.5 M Johnson to Sehwag, Pushed to the cover region by Sehwag. to take an easy single. 143/0
30.4 M Johnson to Sehwag, Sehwag has played that off the front foot for no runs. 142/0
30.3 M Johnson to Sehwag, It's a clean strike over mid wicket by Sehwag. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 142/0
30.2 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir flicks it down the leg side for a single. 140/0
30.1 M Johnson to Gambhir, Defended well off the front foot by Gambhir. 139/0
29.6 S Watson to Sehwag, Sehwag plays the pull-shot towards the square leg region for a single only. 138/0
29.5 S Watson to Sehwag, Sehwag tucks the ball towards the mid wicket region for no runs. 137/0
29.4 S Watson to Gambhir, Good length ball on middle and off. Gambhir guides it to third man. One run added to the total. 137/0
29.3 S Watson to Sehwag, Sehwag works it down the leg side for another single in this over. 136/0
29.2 S Watson to Sehwag, Played to the point region by Sehwag for no runs. 135/0
29.1 S Watson to Gambhir, Gambhir has driven it through the off side. Good effort by Siddle to save runs for his team. Only a single conceded. 135/0
28.6 M Johnson to Sehwag, Sehwag gets a bottom edge on that one. Dot ball to end the over. 134/0
28.5 M Johnson to Sehwag, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Sehwag still goes after it No run. 134/0
28.4 M Johnson to Sehwag, Sehwag rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. No run. 134/0
28.3 M Johnson to Gambhir, Deliberately lofted over the slip region by Gambhir. But it is fielded by third man to concede only a single. 134/0
28.2 M Johnson to Sehwag, Good length ball on middle and off. Played to the point region by Sehwag. One run added to the total. 133/0
28.1 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir has pushed it to the cover region for a quick single. 132/0
27.6 S Watson to Gambhir, Good length ball on middle and off. Gambhir has punched that ball through the offside. The batsmen have run through for a single. 131/0
27.5 S Watson to Sehwag, Good length ball just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by Sehwag. The batsmen have run through for a single. 130/0
27.4 S Watson to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside leg. Gambhir flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total. 129/0
27.3 S Watson to Sehwag, Good length ball just outside off. Sehwag guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single. 128/0
27.2 S Watson to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside leg. Delicate glance by Gambhir through the fine leg region. One run conceded. 127/0
27.1 S Watson to Gambhir, Gambhir guides it to third man. No run. 126/0
26.6 C White to Gambhir, Full length delivery just outside off. Played to the point region by Gambhir. The batsmen have run through for a single. 126/0
26.5 C White to Gambhir, Gambhir dances down the track and whacks it high in the air to send the ball sailing into the crowd for a six. Terrific use of the feet by Gambhir. 125/0
26.4 C White to Gambhir, Gambhir rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball to pick up a couple of runs. 119/0
26.3 C White to Sehwag, It's been lofted over Mid-on by Sehwag for a single. 117/0
26.2 C White to Sehwag, Sehwag murders the ball over the mid off region. The ball races to the boundary in quick time. 116/0
8th Test fifty for Gambhir. He and his partner Sehwag look well set for a century.
26.1 C White to Gambhir, Gambhir plays a leg glance to fine leg to pick a single. 112/0
25.6 S Watson to Sehwag, Sehwag whips the ball off his pads to pick up a boundary. First boundary of the day comes from the bat of Sehwag. 111/0
25.5 S Watson to Sehwag, Ball cuts into Sehwag and it passes between the bat and body of of the right-hander. 107/0
25.4 S Watson to Sehwag, Sehwag has punched the ball off the backfoot. No run. 107/0
25.3 S Watson to Gambhir, Gambhir has punched that ball through the offside to pick another quick single. Another risky run taken by Gambhir. 107/0
25.2 Watson to Gambhir, Gambhir goes after a wide one and misses. Poor delivery by Watson and equally poor shot execution by Gambhir. 106/0
25.1 S Watson to Sehwag, Sehwag has lofted it over Mid-on but only a single is available. 106/0
24.6 C White to Gambhir, Gambhir is beaten outside his off stump. Beautifully bowled by White as the ball takes the edge of the bat but doesn't carry to the slip fielder Hayden. 105/0
24.5 C White to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot for no runs. 105/0
24.4 C White to Sehwag, Pushed to the cover region by Sehwag. Third single in this over. 105/0
24.3 C White to Gambhir, Played to the point region by Gambhir for another single in this over. 104/0
24.2 C White to Sehwag, Pushed to the cover region by Sehwag to pick up a single. 103/0
24.1 C White to Sehwag, Sehwag guides it to third man for no runs. 102/0
Cameron White to start things from the City End.
23.6 S Watson to Gambhir, Left alone by Gambhir. End of the first over of day 4. 102/0
23.5 S Watson to Gambhir, Gambhir is beaten by Watson outside his off stump as he tries to run it down towards the third man region. 102/0
23.4 S Watson to Sehwag, Sehwag appears to have been struck on the thigh-pad. One run added to the total. Leg byes signalled by Umpire Koertzen. 102/0
23.3 S Watson to Sehwag, Played to the point region by Sehwag for no runs. 101/0
23.2 S Watson to Sehwag, Sehwag tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps but he fails to make any contact. Dot ball. 101/0
23.1 S Watson to Gambhir, Pushed to the cover region by Gambhir. Clarke goes for a direct hit but misses the stumps. A cheeky single conceded. 101/0
Shane Watson to start the proceedings on day 4.
A reminder for all you guys that today it is Virender Sehwag's 30th birthday. The Delhi batter will look to celebrate his birthday with a ton today.
A warm welcome to the commentary of day 4 of the Mohali Test between India and Australia. With a commanding lead of 301 runs, the hosts certainly holds all the cards to win the game. But the question arises when and at what total will India declare their innings. Stay tuned as a dramatic day 4 is in prospect.
Stumps on day 3. India are in the drivers seat leading by 301 runs with all 10 wickets intact. Mishra was the star performer of the day picking up 5 wickets on debut. Later Sehwag (53) and Gambhir (46) added 100 runs from 23 overs. India will try and inflate the lead to around 450 and then bowl out Australia to take a lead in the series. Join us tomorrow for the commentary of an exciting day 4.
22.6 C White to Gambhir, Full length delivery on middle and leg. Gambhir flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total. Stumps on day 3. 100/0
22.5 C White to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 99/0
22.4 C White to Sehwag, Full length delivery on middle. Sehwag plays the pull-shot. One run conceded. 99/0
22.3 C White to Sehwag, Sehwag has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 98/0
22.2 C White to Sehwag, Sehwag lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 98/0
22.1 C White to Gambhir, Full length delivery just outside leg. Gambhir has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded. 98/0
15th Test fifty for Sehwag
21.6 M Johnson to Sehwag, Good length ball just outside leg. FOUR...Sehwag plays the pull-shot. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Koertzen. 97/0
21.5 M Johnson to Gambhir, Good length ball on middle and off. Gambhir gets a leading edge on that one. One run conceded. 93/0
21.4 M Johnson to Gambhir, Good length ball on middle and off. Driven through the leg side by Gambhir. Two runs added to the total. 92/0
21.3 M Johnson to Sehwag, Good length ball just outside leg. Sehwag plays the pull-shot. One run added to the total. 90/0
21.2 M Johnson to Sehwag, Good length ball on middle and off. Sehwag guides it to third man. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 89/0
21.1 M Johnson to Sehwag, Sehwag has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 87/0
20.6 C White to Gambhir, Gambhir flicks it away with a wristy shot. No run. 87/0
20.5 C White to Sehwag, Sehwag has driven it through the off side. One run added to the total. 87/0
20.4 C White to Sehwag, Sehwag chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 86/0
20.3 C White to Sehwag, Ball hits Sehwag low on the pads. No run. 86/0
20.2 C White to Gambhir, Played to the point region by Gambhir. The batsmen have run through for a single. 86/0
20.1 C White to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 85/0
White in the attack. He replaces Lee.
19.6 M Johnson to Sehwag, Sehwag drives the ball straight down the ground. No run. 85/0
19.5 M Johnson to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside off. Gambhir guides it to third man. One run added to the total. 85/0
19.4 M Johnson to Gambhir, Pushed to covers by Gambhir but straight to the fielder. 84/0
19.3 M Johnson to Sehwag, Sehwag has pushed it to the cover region for a safe single. 84/0
19.2 M Johnson to Sehwag, Played to the point region by Sehwag. No run. 83/0
19.1 M Johnson to Sehwag, Sehwag fails to put bat on ball. No run. 83/0
18.6 B Lee to Sehwag, B Lee bowling from over the wicket. Good length ball on middle. Sehwag flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total. 83/0
18.5 B Lee to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside off. Gambhir guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single. 82/0
18.4 B Lee to Gambhir, Left alone by Gambhir. No run. 81/0
18.3 B Lee to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside off. FOUR
18.2 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. No run. 77/0
18.1 B Lee to Gambhir, B Lee bowling from round the wicket. Gambhir works it down the leg side. No run. 77/0
17.6 M Johnson to Sehwag, Driven through the off side by Sehwag. No run. 77/0
17.5 M Johnson to Sehwag, Defended off the front foot by Sehwag. No run. 77/0
17.4 M Johnson to Sehwag, M Johnson bowling from over the wicket. Good length ball on middle. FOUR
17.3 M Johnson to Gambhir, Good length ball on middle. Driven through the off side by Gambhir. The batsmen have run through for a single. 73/0
17.2 M Johnson to Sehwag, Good length ball just outside off. Sehwag drives through the covers. One run conceded. 72/0
17.1 M Johnson to Sehwag, M Johnson bowling from round the wicket. Good length ball just outside off. Driven through the covers by Sehwag. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 71/0
16.6 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir guides it to third man. No run. 69/0
16.5 B Lee to Sehwag, Good length ball on middle and off. Sehwag has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded. 69/0
16.4 B Lee to Sehwag, Sehwag has played it to the point region. No run. 68/0
16.3 B Lee to Sehwag, B Lee bowling from over the wicket. Defended off the front foot by Sehwag. No run. 68/0
16.2 B Lee to Sehwag, Played to the point region by Sehwag. No run. 68/0
16.1 B Lee to Sehwag, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Sehwag still goes after it No run. 68/0
16.1 B Lee to Sehwag, Full length delivery just outside off. Sehwag has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No Ball signalled by Umpire Rauf. 68/0
15.6 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir works it down the leg side. No run. 67/0
15.5 P Siddle to Sehwag, Full length delivery just outside off. Sehwag has pushed it to the cover region. One run conceded. 67/0
15.4 P Siddle to Sehwag, Good length ball just outside off. FOUR
15.3 Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag just manages to keep the yorker out. Good ball bowled by Siddle. No run. 62/0
15.2 P Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 62/0
15.1 P Siddle to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside leg. Gambhir flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total. 62/0
14.6 B Lee to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside off. Played to the point region by Gambhir. The batsmen have run through for a single. 61/0
14.5 B Lee to Gambhir, The ball thuds in to the pads of Gambhir. No run. 60/0
14.4 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir has flicked the ball off his pads. No run. 60/0
14.3 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 60/0
14.2 B Lee to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside off. Gambhir has played it to the point region. A direct hit by but Gambhir makes it home. NOT OUT signalled by the Third Umpire. Gambhir survives. Two runs conceded. 60/0
14.1 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir has driven it straight down the ground. No run. 58/0
Drinks break
13.6 P Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag fails to put bat on ball. No run. 58/0
13.5 P Siddle to Sehwag, That ball has taken the inside edge and thudded into Sehwag's pads. No run. 58/0
13.4 P Siddle to Sehwag, Played to the point region by Sehwag. No run. 58/0
13.3 P Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 58/0
13.2 P Siddle to Sehwag, Full length delivery wide outside off. FOUR
13.1 P Siddle to Sehwag, The ball strikes Sehwag very low on the pads No run. 54/0
12.6 M Johnson to Sehwag, Good length ball on middle and leg. Sehwag flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total. 54/0
12.5 M Johnson to Gambhir, Full length delivery just outside off. Driven through the off side by Gambhir. The batsmen have run through for a single. 53/0
Fifty partnership between Gambhir and Sehwag
12.4 M Johnson to Gambhir, Played to the point region by Gambhir. No run. 52/0
12.3 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir has driven it straight down the ground. No run. 52/0
12.2 M Johnson to Gambhir, Played to the point region by Gambhir. No run. 52/0
12.1 M Johnson to Sehwag, M Johnson bowling from over the wicket. Good length ball just outside leg. Sehwag has stood up on his toes to play that one. The batsmen have run through for a single. 52/0
11.6 P Siddle to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside leg. Gambhir works it down the leg side. Two runs added to the total. 51/0
11.5 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 49/0
11.4 P Siddle to Gambhir, Pushed to the cover region by Gambhir. No run. 49/0
11.3 P Siddle to Sehwag, Good length ball on middle. Sehwag flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total. 49/0
11.2 P Siddle to Sehwag, Bouncer! Sehwag does well to evade it. No run. 48/0
11.1 P Siddle to Sehwag, Played to the point region by Sehwag. No run. 48/0
10.6 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 48/0
10.5 M Johnson to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside leg. FOUR
10.4 M Johnson to Sehwag, Good length ball just outside off. Sehwag plays the Square-Cut. One run conceded. 44/0
10.3 M Johnson to Sehwag, Driven through the off side by Sehwag. No run. 43/0
10.2 M Johnson to Sehwag, M Johnson bowling from round the wicket. Sehwag gets a bottom edge on that one. No run. 43/0
10.1 M Johnson to Sehwag, Good length ball just outside leg. Sehwag has flicked the ball off his pads. Two runs conceded. 43/0
9.6 P Siddle to Gambhir, Full length delivery just outside off. Gambhir guides it to third man. Good effort by Johnson to save runs for his team. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 41/0
9.5 P Siddle to Gambhir, Driven through the off side by Gambhir. No run. 39/0
9.4 P Siddle to Gambhir, Defended off the front foot by Gambhir. No run. 39/0
9.3 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir fails to put bat on ball. No run. 39/0
9.2 P Siddle to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside leg. FOUR
9.1 P Siddle to Gambhir, Ball hits Gambhir low on the pads. No run. 35/0
8.6 M Johnson to Sehwag, Sehwag chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 35/0
8.5 M Johnson to Sehwag, Sehwag has punched the ball off the backfoot. No run. 35/0
8.4 M Johnson to Sehwag, The ball is too wide on the off side for Sehwag to make any contact. No run. 35/0
8.3 M Johnson to Sehwag, Full length delivery on middle. FOUR
8.2 M Johnson to Gambhir, Good length ball on middle and off. Gambhir works it down the leg side. One run conceded. 31/0
8.1 M Johnson to Gambhir, Played to the point region by Gambhir. No run. 30/0
7.6 P Siddle to Sehwag, Defended off the front foot by Sehwag. No run. 30/0
7.5 P Siddle to Sehwag, Good length ball just outside off. FOUR
7.4 P Siddle to Gambhir, Good length ball on middle and leg. Driven through the off side by Gambhir. One run added to the total. 26/0
7.3 P Siddle to Sehwag, Good length ball just outside off. Sehwag has pushed it to the cover region. One run conceded. 25/0
7.2 P Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag ducks under the bouncer. No run. 24/0
7.1 P Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag ducks under the bouncer. No run. 24/0
6.6 M Johnson to Sehwag, Good length ball just outside leg. Played through mid-wicket by Sehwag. Good athleticism shown by Hussey. Three runs added to the total. 24/0
6.5 M Johnson to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside off. Gambhir has pushed it to the cover region. One run conceded. 21/0
6.4 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir drives through the leg side. No run. 20/0
6.3 M Johnson to Sehwag, Good length ball just outside leg. Sehwag flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total. 20/0
6.2 M Johnson to Gambhir, Good length ball on middle. Gambhir flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total. 19/0
6.1 M Johnson to Gambhir, M Johnson bowling from over the wicket. Good length ball on middle and off. Punched off the backfoot by Gambhir. Two runs added to the total. 18/0
Johnson introduced in the attack
5.6 P Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag drives through the leg side. No run. 16/0
5.5 P Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 16/0
5.4 P Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag fails to put bat on ball. No run. 16/0
5.3 P Siddle to Sehwag, Played to the point region by Sehwag. No run. 16/0
5.2 P Siddle to Sehwag, Defended off the front foot by Sehwag. No run. 16/0
5.1 P Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag has punched the ball off the backfoot. No run. 16/0
4.6 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir has driven it through the off side. No run. 16/0
4.5 B Lee to Gambhir, B Lee bowling from round the wicket. Gambhir has attempted to play that one - but missed. No run. 16/0
4.4 B Lee to Sehwag, B Lee bowling from over the wicket. Good length ball on middle and off. Sehwag works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. 16/0
4.3 B Lee to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside off. Gambhir has played it to the point region. One run conceded. 15/0
4.2 B Lee to Gambhir, B Lee bowling from round the wicket. Good length ball just outside off. Driven through the off side by Gambhir. Two runs added to the total. 14/0
4.1 B Lee to Sehwag, B Lee bowling from over the wicket. Good length ball just outside off. Sehwag has punched that ball through the offside. The batsmen have run through for a single. 12/0
3.6 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 11/0
3.5 P Siddle to Gambhir, Played to the point region by Gambhir. No run. 11/0
3.4 P Siddle to Sehwag, Good length ball on middle and off. Sehwag rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. One run conceded. 11/0
3.3 P Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag has punched that ball through the offside. No run. 10/0
3.2 P Siddle to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by Gambhir. The batsmen have run through for a single. 10/0
3.1 P Siddle to Sehwag, Good length ball just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by Sehwag. The batsmen have run through for a single. 9/0
2.6 B Lee to Gambhir, Left alone by Gambhir. No run. 8/0
2.5 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir has punched the ball off the backfoot. No run. 8/0
2.4 B Lee to Gambhir, Ball passes between the bat and body of Gambhir. No run. 8/0
2.3 B Lee to Sehwag, Good length ball on middle and off. Sehwag works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. 8/0
2.2 B Lee to Sehwag, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Sehwag still goes after it No run. 7/0
2.1 B Lee to Sehwag, Sehwag tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps. No run. 7/0
1.6 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir has played it to the point region. No run. 7/0
1.5 P Siddle to Gambhir, The ball is too wide on the off side for Gambhir to make any contact. No run. 7/0
1.4 P Siddle to Gambhir, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Gambhir still goes after it No run. 7/0
1.3 P Siddle to Sehwag, Good length ball on middle. Sehwag works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. 7/0
1.2 P Siddle to Gambhir, Full length delivery on middle. Defended off the back foot by Gambhir. One run conceded. 6/0
1.1 P Siddle to Gambhir, P Siddle bowling from over the wicket. Left alone by Gambhir. No run. 5/0
0.6 B Lee to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by Gambhir. The batsmen have run through for a single. 5/0
0.5 B Lee to Gambhir, B Lee bowling from round the wicket. Gambhir defends it off the back foot. No run. 4/0
0.4 B Lee to Gambhir, Driven through the leg side by Gambhir. No run. 4/0
0.3 B Lee to Gambhir, Good length ball on middle. FOUR... Gambhir plays the Square-Cut. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Rauf. 4/0
0.2 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 0/0
0.1 B Lee to Gambhir, B Lee bowling from over the wicket. Gambhir was too slow to move his boot out of the way. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Rauf isn't interested in the appeal. No run. 0/0
Batting : Australia
Bowling : India
Australia have been bowled out for 268 conceeding a lead of 201 runs. Mishra have picked up 5-71 on his debut. He is the sixth Indian to do so. India will come out and bat again. Join us shortly.
101.4 A Mishra to Siddle, Full length delivery just outside off. OUT...Siddle has attempted to play that one - but missed. Dhoni has knocked the bails over. The Third Umpire has been called for by Umpire Koertzen. Red signal by the Third Umpire sends Siddle back to the pavillion. Five wickets for Mishra. Australia have been bowled out for 268. 268/10
101.3 A Mishra to Siddle, Siddle has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. No run. 268/9
101.2 A Mishra to Siddle, Siddle gets a leading edge on that one. No run. 268/9
101.1 A Mishra to Siddle, Defended off the back foot by Siddle. No run. 268/9
100.6 H Singh to Johnson, Johnson smartly flicks it away with a wristy shot. No run. 268/9
100.5 H Singh to Johnson, SIX... Johnson comes down the track and connects That was six from the time it left the bat of Johnson. Up go the arms of Umpire Rauf. 268/9
100.4 H Singh to Johnson, Johnson lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 262/9
100.3 H Singh to Johnson, Johnson dances down the track and does well to block the ball. No run. 262/9
100.2 H Singh to Johnson, Left alone by Johnson. 262/9
100.1 H Singh to Johnson, H Singh bowling from round the wicket. Defended off the front foot by Johnson. No run. 262/9
99.6 A Mishra to Siddle, That's hit Siddle on his pads. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Koertzen declares Siddle OUT. No run. 262/9
99.5 A Mishra to Siddle, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Siddle still goes after it No run. 262/9
99.4 A Mishra to Siddle, Siddle has attempted to play that one - but missed. No run. 262/9
99.3 A Mishra to Siddle, Inside edge onto the pads of Siddle. No run. 262/9
Siddle is the last man in
99.2 A Mishra to Watson, Full length delivery on middle. OUT... Ball hits Watson low on the pads. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Koertzen raises his finger. Australia have lost their ninth wicket. 262/9
99.1 A Mishra to Watson, A Mishra bowling from over the wicket. Watson defends it off the back foot. No run. 262/8
98.6 H Singh to Watson, Full length delivery just outside off. Driven through the off side by Watson. One run added to the total. 262/8
98.5 H Singh to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 261/8
98.4 H Singh to Watson, Pushed to the cover region by Watson. No run. 261/8
98.3 H Singh to Watson, That's hit Watson on his pads. No run. 261/8
98.2 H Singh to Watson, Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. 261/8
98.1 H Singh to Watson, Full length delivery on middle and off. FOUR
97.6 A Mishra to Johnson, Johnson rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. No run. 257/8
97.5 A Mishra to Johnson, Johnson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 257/8
97.4 A Mishra to Johnson, Johnson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 257/8
97.3 A Mishra to Johnson, A Mishra bowling from round the wicket. Johnson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 257/8
97.2 A Mishra to Johnson, Driven through the covers by Johnson. No run. 257/8
97.1 A Mishra to Johnson, Johnson rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. No run. 257/8
96.6 H Singh to Watson, Watson works it down the leg side. No run. 257/8
96.5 H Singh to Watson, Good length ball on middle. FOUR... Watson plays the pull-shot. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Rauf. 257/8
96.4 H Singh to Watson, Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. 253/8
96.3 H Singh to Watson, Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. 253/8
96.1 H Singh to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 253/8
95.6 A Mishra to Johnson, Johnson has attempted to play that one - but missed. No run. 253/8
95.5 A Mishra to Johnson, Johnson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 253/8
95.4 A Mishra to Johnson, Johnson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 253/8
95.3 A Mishra to Watson, Full length delivery just outside off. Punched off the backfoot by Watson. The batsmen have run through for a single. 253/8
95.2 A Mishra to Watson, Watson dances down the track and does well to block the ball. No run. 252/8
95.1 A Mishra to Watson, Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. 252/8
94.6 H Singh to Johnson, H Singh bowling from round the wicket. Johnson lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 252/8
94.5 H Singh to Watson, Full length delivery on middle. Watson flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total. 252/8
94.4 H Singh to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 251/8
94.3 H Singh to Johnson, Full length delivery on middle. Played to the point region by Johnson. The batsmen have run through for a single. 251/8
94.2 H Singh to Watson, Full length delivery on middle. Watson flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. 250/8
94.1 H Singh to Watson, Watson chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 249/8
93.6 A Mishra to Johnson, Johnson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 249/8
93.5 A Mishra to Johnson, A Mishra bowling from over the wicket. Driven through the leg side by Johnson. No run. 249/8
93.4 A Mishra to Johnson, Johnson has played it through mid-wicket. No run. 249/8
93.3 A Mishra to Johnson, Johnson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 249/8
93.2 A Mishra to Johnson, Left alone by Johnson. No run. 249/8
93.1 A Mishra to Johnson, Johnson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 249/8
Tea on day 3. Australia are 249-8. The second session was dominated by Australia who scored 75 runs off 25 overs losing 1 wicket. Watson (66) held fort at one end and shared a fifty partnership with Lee (35). Australia trail by 220 runs. Join us after the Tea break.
92.6 H Singh to Watson, Full length delivery just outside leg. Watson appears to have been struck on the thigh-pad. Umpire Rauf signals four Leg byes. Tea. 249/8
92.5 H Singh to Watson, Watson drives the ball straight down the ground. No run. 245/8
92.4 H Singh to Watson, Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. 245/8
92.3 H Singh to Watson, Watson lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 245/8
92.2 H Singh to Watson, Watson works it down the leg side. No run. 245/8
92.1 H Singh to Watson, Full length delivery just outside off. Watson guides it to third man. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 245/8
91.6 A Mishra to Johnson, The ball thuds in to the pads of Johnson. No run. 243/8
91.5 A Mishra to Johnson, A Mishra bowling from round the wicket. Johnson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 243/8
91.4 A Mishra to Johnson, A Mishra bowling from over the wicket. Johnson chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 243/8
91.3 A Mishra to Johnson, Full length delivery just outside leg. Johnson has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 243/8
91.2 A Mishra to Watson, Full length delivery on middle and off. Watson has driven it through the off side. One run added to the total. 241/8
Mishra in the attack
91.1 A Mishra to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 240/8
90.6 H Singh to Johnson, Johnson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 240/8
90.5 H Singh to Johnson, Johnson has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. No run. 240/8
90.4 H Singh to Johnson, Defended off the front foot by Johnson. No run. 240/8
90.3 H Singh to Johnson, Defended off the front foot by Johnson. No run. 240/8
90.2 H Singh to Johnson, Johnson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 240/8
90.1 H Singh to B Lee, Full length delivery just outside off. OUT
89.6 Z Khan to Watson, Watson ducked in time to let that one go over him. No run. 240/7
89.5 Z Khan to Watson, Wide outside the leg stump
89.4 Z Khan to Watson, Pushed to the cover region by Watson. No run. 240/7
89.3 Z Khan to Watson, Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. 240/7
89.2 Z Khan to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 240/7
89.1 Z Khan to Watson, Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. 240/7
88.6 H Singh to Lee, Driven through the leg side by Lee. No run. 240/7
88.5 H Singh to Lee, Lee shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 240/7
88.4 H Singh to Lee, Lee dances down the track and does well to block the ball. No run. 240/7
88.3 H Singh to Lee, Lee has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 240/7
88.2 H Singh to Lee, Lee has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 240/7
88.1 H Singh to Lee, H Singh bowling from over the wicket. Full length delivery just outside off. Lee has pushed it to the cover region. Two runs conceded. 240/7
32 needed to avoid the follow on. Harbhajan comes in to bowl
87.6 I Sharma to Watson, Watson chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 238/7
87.5 I Sharma to Watson, Watson chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 238/7
87.4 I Sharma to Watson, Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. 238/7
87.3 I Sharma to Watson, Good length ball just outside off. FOUR... Watson plays the pull-shot. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Koertzen signals a boundary. 238/7
87.2 I Sharma to Lee, Good length ball on middle. Lee flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. 234/7
87.1 I Sharma to Lee, Defended off the front foot by Lee. No run. 233/7
86.6 Z Khan to Watson, Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. 233/7
86.5 Z Khan to Lee, Good length ball on middle and off. Lee has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total. 233/7
86.4 Khan to Lee, Lee just manages to keep the yorker out. Good ball bowled by Khan. No run. 232/7
Zaheer Khan give a warning for running on the wicket by the umpire.
86.3 Z Khan to Watson, Good length ball just outside leg. Watson gets a bottom edge on that one. One run added to the total. 232/7
86.2 Z Khan to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 231/7
86.1 Z Khan to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 231/7
85.6 I Sharma to Lee, Lee tries to slam it through point but get an bottom edge back to the bowler. 231/7
85.5 I Sharma to Lee, Lee fails to put bat on ball. No run. 231/7
85.4 I Sharma to Lee, Lee has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 231/7
85.3 I Sharma to Lee, Lee has driven it through the off side. No run. 231/7
85.2 I Sharma to Lee, Good length ball on middle and off. FOUR
85.1 I Sharma to Watson, Good length ball just outside off. Watson gets a bottom edge on that one. One run conceded. 227/7
84.6 Z Khan to Lee, Bouncer! Lee does well to evade it. No run. 226/7
84.5 Z Khan to Lee, Lee has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 226/7
84.4 Z Khan to Lee, Lee has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 226/7
84.3 Z Khan to Lee, Lee has driven it straight down the ground. No run. 226/7
84.2 Z Khan to Lee, Lee gets a bottom edge! gathers it on the bounce. No run. 226/7
84.1 Z Khan to Watson, Good length ball on middle and off. Watson has pushed it to the cover region. One run conceded. 226/7
83.6 I Sharma to Lee, Lee has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 225/7
83.5 I Sharma to Lee, Lee lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 225/7
83.4 I Sharma to Lee, Lee has attempted to play that one - but missed. No run. 225/7
83.3 I Sharma to Lee, Lee has been struck on the thigh-pad. No run. 225/7
83.2 I Sharma to Lee, Lee has driven it through the off side. No run. 225/7
83.1 I Sharma to Watson, Watson drives the ball straight down the ground. One run conceded. 225/7
82.6 Z Khan to Lee, Lee has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 224/7
82.5 Z Khan to Watson, Good length ball on middle and off. Pushed to the cover region by Watson. The batsmen have run through for a single. 224/7
82.4 Z Khan to Watson, Watson drives through the covers. No run. 223/7
82.3 Z Khan to Watson, Driven through the off side by Watson. No run. 223/7
82.2 Z Khan to Watson, Watson has driven it through the off side. No run. 223/7
82.1 Z Khan to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 223/7
81.6 I Sharma to Lee, Good length ball on middle. Punched off the backfoot by Lee. Two runs added to the total. 223/7
81.5 I Sharma to Lee, Lee chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 221/7
81.4 I Sharma to Lee, Lee lets that bouncer go past his head. No run. 221/7
81.3 I Sharma to Lee, Lee has driven it straight down the ground. No run. 221/7
81.2 I Sharma to Lee, Lee gets a bottom edge on that one. No run. 221/7
81.1 I Sharma to Lee, Ball strikes Lee on his hand
Drinks break.
80.6 Z Khan to Lee, Lee drives through the leg side for a single. 221/7
80.5 Z Khan to Lee, Lee has driven it straight down the ground. No run. 220/7
80.4 Z Khan to Lee, Lee has dug out that yorker at the last second. No run. 220/7
80.3 Z Khan to Lee, Full length delivery on middle. FOUR... Lee has punched that ball through the offside. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Rauf signals a boundary. 220/7
80.2 Z Khan to Lee, Lee gets a bottom edge on that one. No run. 216/7
80.1 Z Khan to Watson, Good length ball just outside leg. Watson flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total. 216/7
Second new ball due
79.6 I Sharma to Lee, Pushed to the cover region by Lee. No run. 215/7
79.5 I Sharma to Lee, Lee fails to put bat on ball. No run. 215/7
79.4 I Sharma to Lee, Played to the point region by Lee. No run. 215/7
79.3 I Sharma to Watson, Good length ball just outside off. Watson guides it to third man. One run added to the total. 215/7
79.2 I Sharma to Watson, Watson has attempted to play that one - but missed. No run. 214/7
Maiden Test fifty for Watson
79.1 I Sharma to Watson, Good length ball just outside off. FOUR...Watson plays the pull-shot. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Koertzen. 214/7
78.6 A Mishra to Lee, A Mishra bowling from round the wicket. Defended off the front foot by Lee. No run. 210/7
78.5 A Mishra to Lee, Lee has driven it straight down the ground. No run. 210/7
78.4 A Mishra to Lee, Defended off the front foot by Lee. No run. 210/7
78.3 A Mishra to Watson, Watson comes down the track and does well to defend it. The batsmen have run through for a single. 210/7
78.2 A Mishra to Watson, Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. 209/7
78.1 A Mishra to Watson, Full length delivery on middle and off. SIX... Watson plays the pull-shot. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six. Excellent shot by Watson. Umpire Rauf raises his arms in the air to signal a six. 209/7
77.6 I Sharma to Watson, Good length ball on middle and leg. Ball hits Watson low on the pads. The fielding side appeals in unison. One run conceded. Umpire Koertzen signals Leg Bye. 203/7
77.5 I Sharma to Watson, Good length ball on middle. Watson works it down the leg side. Two runs added to the total. 202/7
77.4 I Sharma to Watson, Watson gets a bottom edge on that one. No run. 200/7
77.3 I Sharma to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 200/7
77.2 I Sharma to Watson, Watson has driven it straight down the ground. No run. 200/7
77.1 I Sharma to Watson, That's hit Watson on his pads. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Koertzen decides Watson is not out. No run. 200/7
Ishant back in the attack
76.6 A Mishra to Lee, Good length ball just outside off. FOUR... Lee just lofts it over mid off. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Rauf signals four runs. 200/7
76.5 A Mishra to Lee, Lee has been hit on the pads as he tried to sweep that one. No run. 196/7
76.4 A Mishra to Lee, Full length delivery just outside off. FOUR... Lee comes down the track and connects The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Rauf signals a boundary. 196/7
76.3 A Mishra to Lee, Defended off the front foot by Lee. No run. 192/7
76.2 A Mishra to Lee, Lee works it down the leg side. No run. 192/7
76.1 A Mishra to Watson, Full length delivery just outside off. Watson drives through the covers. One run added to the total. 192/7
75.6 H Singh to Lee, Defended off the front foot by Lee. No run. 191/7
75.5 H Singh to Lee, Lee has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 191/7
75.4 H Singh to Lee, Lee has driven it straight down the ground. No run. 191/7
75.3 H Singh to Lee, Defended off the front foot by Lee. No run. 191/7
75.2 H Singh to Lee, Lee has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 191/7
75.1 H Singh to Lee, Lee has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 191/7
74.6 A Mishra to Watson, Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. 191/7
74.5 A Mishra to Watson, Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. 191/7
74.4 A Mishra to Watson, Defended off the back foot by Watson. No run. 191/7
74.3 A Mishra to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 191/7
74.2 A Mishra to Watson, Played to the point region by Watson. No run. 191/7
74.1 A Mishra to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 191/7
73.6 H Singh to Lee, Lee has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 191/7
73.5 H Singh to Lee, Lee has pushed it to the cover region. No run. 191/7
73.4 H Singh to Watson, Watson has flicked the ball off his pads for a single. 191/7
73.3 H Singh to Watson, Defended off the back foot by Watson. No run. 190/7
73.2 H Singh to Watson, That ball has struck Watson on the thigh-pad. Umpire Koertzen gives four Leg byes. 190/7
73.1 H Singh to Watson, Driven through the leg side by Watson but not for runs. 186/7
72.6 A Mishra to Lee, Lee has played that with the full face of the bat to end the 73rd over. 186/7
72.5 A Mishra to Lee, Lee has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 186/7
72.4 A Mishra to Lee, Defended off the back foot by Lee. No run. 186/7
72.3 A Mishra to Lee, Lee has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 186/7
72.2 A Mishra to Lee, Lee has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 186/7
72.1 A Mishra to Lee, Lee has driven it through the off side. No run. 186/7
71.6 H Singh to Watson, Watson has driven it straight down the ground. No run. 186/7
71.5 H Singh to Watson, Watson defends it off the back foot. No run. 186/7
71.4 H Singh to Watson, Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. 186/7
71.3 H Singh to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 186/7
71.2 H Singh to Watson, Watson shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 186/7
71.1 H Singh to Watson, Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. 186/7
70.6 A Mishra to Lee, Lee has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 186/7
70.5 A Mishra to Lee, Lee defends it off the back foot. No run. 186/7
70.4 A Mishra to Lee, Defended off the front foot by Lee. No run. 186/7
70.3 A Mishra to Lee, Full length delivery just outside off. FOUR
70.2 A Mishra to Watson, Full length delivery on middle and leg. Punched off the backfoot by Watson. One run added to the total. 182/7
70.1 A Mishra to Lee, Full length delivery just outside off. Lee gets a leading edge on that one. One run added to the total. 181/7
69.6 H Singh to Watson, Full length delivery on middle. Watson flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 180/7
69.5 H Singh to Watson, Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. 178/7
69.4 H Singh to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 178/7
69.3 H Singh to Watson, Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. 178/7
69.2 H Singh to Watson, Watson flicks it away with a wristy shot. No run. 178/7
69.1 H Singh to Watson, Defended off the back foot by Watson. No run. 178/7
68.6 A Mishra to Lee, Lee has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 178/7
68.5 A Mishra to Lee, That's hit Lee on his pads. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Rauf decides Lee is not out. No run. 178/7
68.4 A Mishra to Lee, Defended off the front foot by Lee. No run. 178/7
68.3 A Mishra to Lee, Lee has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 178/7
68.2 A Mishra to Lee, Full length delivery just outside off. Lee drives the ball straight down the ground. Spirited effort by to save runs for his team. Two runs conceded. 178/7
68.1 A Mishra to Watson, Full length delivery just outside off. Driven through the covers by Watson. The batsmen have run through for a single. 176/7
67.6 H Singh to Lee, Left alone by Lee. No run. 175/7
67.5 H Singh to Lee, Defended off the front foot by Lee. No run. 175/7
67.4 H Singh to Lee, Defended off the front foot by Lee. No run. 175/7
67.3 H Singh to Watson, Full length delivery on middle and off. Driven through the leg side by Watson. One run added to the total. 175/7
67.2 H Singh to Watson, Left alone by Watson. No run. 174/7
67.1 H Singh to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 174/7
66.6 A Mishra to Lee, Driven through the off side by Lee. No run. 174/7
66.5 A Mishra to Lee, Driven through the covers by Lee. No run. 174/7
66.4 A Mishra to Lee, Lee has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 174/7
66.3 A Mishra to Lee, Driven through the off side by Lee. No run. 174/7
66.2 A Mishra to Lee, Played to the point region by Lee. No run. 174/7
66.1 A Mishra to Lee, Lee has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 174/7
Lunch on day 3. India are in the pole position picking up three important wickets that of Hussey, Haddin and White. Mishra took two while Harbhajan took one. Australia are struggling to play spin and are reeling at 174-7 trailing by 295 runs. Join us after the Lunch break.
65.6 H Singh to Watson, Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. Lunch on day 3. 174/7
65.5 H Singh to Watson, Driven through the off side by Watson. No run. 174/7
65.4 H Singh to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 174/7
65.3 H Singh to Watson, Watson fails to put bat on ball. No run. 174/7
65.2 H Singh to Watson, Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. 174/7
65.1 H Singh to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 174/7
64.6 A Mishra to Lee, Lee has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 173/7
64.5 A Mishra to Lee, Swing and a miss by Lee. 173/7
64.4 A Mishra to Lee, Lee has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 173/7
64.3 A Mishra to Lee, Extraordinary sweep shot by Lee
64.2 A Mishra to Lee, Lee has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 169/7
64.1 A Mishra to Lee, Driven through the off side by Lee. No run. 169/7
63.6 H Singh to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 169/7
63.5 H Singh to Watson, Watson defends it off the back foot. No run. 169/7
63.4 H Singh to Lee, Full length delivery on middle. Lee plays a sweep shot. One run conceded. 169/7
63.3 H Singh to Lee, Lee comes down the track and does well to defend it. No run. 168/7
63.2 H Singh to Lee, That's hit Lee on his pads. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Koertzen decides Lee is not out. No run. 168/7
63.1 H Singh to Watson, H Singh bowling from over the wicket. Full length delivery just outside off. Watson has played it to the point region. One run added to the total. 168/7
62.6 A Mishra to Lee, Lee has been hit on the pads as he tried to sweep that one. No run. 167/7
62.5 A Mishra to Lee, Lee has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 167/7
62.4 A Mishra to Lee, Lee has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 167/7
62.3 A Mishra to Lee, Lee has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 167/7
Brett Lee walks in to face the spinning music
62.2 A Mishra to White, Full length delivery on middle and off. OUT....There comes the wrong one from Mishra. White has question marks all over his face. The leg stump of White has been uprooted. Australia have lost their seventh wicket. 167/7
62.1 A Mishra to White, Full length delivery just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by White. Two runs added to the total. 167/6
61.6 H Singh to White, Full length delivery just outside leg. White has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded. 165/6
61.5 H Singh to White, H Singh bowling from round the wicket. White has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 164/6
61.4 H Singh to Watson, Full length delivery on middle and off. Watson works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. 164/6
61.3 H Singh to Watson, H Singh bowling from over the wicket. Driven through the covers by Watson. No run. 163/6
61.2 H Singh to White, Full length delivery on middle and leg. White drives through the leg side. One run conceded. 163/6
61.1 H Singh to White, White has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 162/6
60.6 A Mishra to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 162/6
60.5 A Mishra to Watson, Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. 162/6
60.4 A Mishra to Watson, Full length delivery on middle. Played through mid-wicket by Watson. That's an excellent chase by Tendulkar. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 162/6
60.3 A Mishra to Watson, Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. 160/6
60.2 A Mishra to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 160/6
60.1 A Mishra to Watson, Full length delivery on middle and leg. FOUR
59.6 H Singh to White, H Singh bowling from round the wicket. Defended off the front foot by White. No run. 156/6
59.5 H Singh to White, Defended off the front foot by White. No run. 156/6
59.4 H Singh to White, White shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 156/6
59.3 H Singh to White, White works it down the leg side. No run. 156/6
59.2 H Singh to White, White has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 156/6
59.1 H Singh to White, White has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 156/6
58.6 A Mishra to White, Full length delivery on middle and off. White guides it to third man. One run conceded. 156/6
58.5 A Mishra to White, Pushed to the cover region by White. No run. 155/6
58.4 A Mishra to Watson, Full length delivery just outside off. Watson has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total. 155/6
58.3 A Mishra to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 154/6
58.2 A Mishra to Watson, Left alone by Watson. No run. 154/6
58.1 A Mishra to Watson, Watson has attempted to play that one - but missed. No run. 154/6
Mishra is back
57.6 H Singh to White, Driven through the off side by White. No run. 154/6
57.5 H Singh to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 154/6
57.4 H Singh to White, White flicks it away with a wristy shot. No run. 154/6
57.3 H Singh to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 154/6
57.2 H Singh to White, White has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 154/6
57.1 H Singh to White, White has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 154/6
56.6 Z Khan to Watson, Watson flicks it away with a wristy shot. No run. 154/6
56.5 Z Khan to Watson, Good length ball on middle and off. FOUR... Watson has edged the ball. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Rauf signals four runs. 154/6
56.4 Z Khan to Watson, Punched off the backfoot by Watson. No run. 150/6
56.3 Z Khan to Watson, Watson lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 150/6
56.2 Z Khan to Watson, Watson flicks it away with a wristy shot. No run. 150/6
56.1 Z Khan to Watson, Good length ball on middle and off. FOUR... Watson has edged the ball. The ball has crossed the ropes. Umpire Rauf signals four runs. 150/6
55.6 H Singh to White, White has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 146/6
55.5 H Singh to White, Defended off the front foot by White. No run. 146/6
55.4 H Singh to White, Defended off the front foot by White. No run. 146/6
White is the new man in
55.3 Singh to B Haddin, Harbhajan bowling from over the wicket. Gave the ball a little bit of flight. Haddin tries to drives with a big gap between his bat and body. The ball sneaks through to kiss the off-stump. Australia have lost their sixth wicket. 146/6
55.2 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin drives the ball straight down the ground. No run. 146/5
55.1 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 146/5
54.6 Z Khan to Watson, Left alone by Watson. No run. 146/5
54.5 Z Khan to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 146/5
54.4 Z Khan to Watson, Watson lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 146/5
54.3 Z Khan to Watson, Watson lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 146/5
54.2 Z Khan to Watson, Good length ball on middle and off. FOUR
54.1 Z Khan to Haddin, Good length ball just outside leg. Haddin drives through the leg side. One run added to the total. 142/5
53.6 H Singh to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 141/5
53.5 H Singh to Watson, Watson flicks it away with a wristy shot. No run. 141/5
53.4 H Singh to Haddin, Full length delivery on middle. Played through mid-wicket by Haddin. One run conceded. 141/5
53.3 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 140/5
53.2 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin has flicked the ball off his pads. No run. 140/5
53.1 H Singh to Haddin, Haddin flicks it away with a wristy shot. No run. 140/5
Change of bowling from the City End as Harbhajan replaces Ishant Sharma in the attack
52.6 Z Khan to Watson, Watson chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 140/5
52.5 Z Khan to Haddin, Good length ball just outside leg. Haddin plays the pull-shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. 140/5
52.4 Z Khan to Haddin, Haddin has played it to the point region. No run. 139/5
52.3 Z Khan to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 139/5
52.2 Z Khan to Haddin, Haddin has driven it straight down the ground. No run. 139/5
52.1 Z Khan to Haddin, Driven through the off side by Haddin. No run. 139/5
Umpires call for drinks trolley on the field.
51.6 I Sharma to Watson, Watson lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 139/5
51.5 I Sharma to Haddin, Good length ball on middle. Haddin has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded. 139/5
51.4 I Sharma to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 138/5
51.3 I Sharma to Haddin, Defended off the back foot by Haddin. No run. 138/5
51.2 I Sharma to Haddin, Haddin has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 138/5
51.1 I Sharma to Haddin, Haddin defends it off the back foot. No run. 138/5
50.6 Z Khan to Haddin, Good length ball on middle and leg. Haddin has played it to the point region. One run conceded. 138/5
50.5 Z Khan to Haddin, Driven through the off side by Haddin. No run. 137/5
50.4 Z Khan to B Haddin, Good length ball on middle. FOUR
50.3 Z Khan to Haddin, Z Khan bowling from over the wicket. Haddin has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 133/5
50.2 Z Khan to Watson, Good length ball just outside off. Watson plays the pull-shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. 133/5
50.1 Z Khan to Watson, Watson would have needed a ladder to play at that. No run. 132/5
49.6 I Sharma to Haddin, Haddin defends it off the back foot. No run. 132/5
49.5 I Sharma to Haddin, Haddin has driven it straight down the ground. No run. 132/5
49.4 I Sharma to Haddin, Good length ball on middle. The ball strikes Haddin very low on the pads Umpire Koertzen signals Leg Bye. Two runs added to the total. 132/5
49.3 I Sharma to Haddin, Haddin drives through the leg side. No run. 130/5
49.2 I Sharma to Haddin, Haddin has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 130/5
49.1 I Sharma to Haddin, Defended off the front foot by Haddin. No run. 130/5
48.6 Z Khan to Watson, Watson has driven it straight down the ground. No run. 130/5
48.5 Z Khan to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 130/5
48.4 Z Khan to Watson, Z Khan bowling from round the wicket. Watson chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 130/5
48.3 Z Khan to Watson, Watson lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 130/5
48.2 Z Khan to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 130/5
48.1 Z Khan to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 130/5
47.6 I Sharma to Haddin, Defended off the front foot by Haddin. No run. 130/5
Haddin comes in to face the music
47.5 I Sharma to Hussey, This time it an healthy edge and Dhoni makes no mistake in pocketing a lolly pop catch. Australia have lost their fifth wicket. 130/5
47.4 I Sharma to M Hussey, FOUR... The ball has found the edge of the bat. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Koertzen signals a boundary. 130/4
10th Test fifty for Hussey
47.3 I Sharma to Hussey, Good length ball on middle and leg. Hussey plays the pull-shot. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs to bring up his fifty. 126/4
47.2 I Sharma to Hussey, Played to the point region by Hussey. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 124/4
47.1 I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 122/4
46.6 Z Khan to Hussey, Pushed to the cover region by Hussey. Poor effort by Sehwag to save runs for his team. One run conceded. 122/4
46.5 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 121/4
46.4 Z Khan to Watson, Good length ball just outside leg. Watson plays the pull-shot. One run added to the total. 121/4
46.3 Z Khan to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 120/4
46.2 Z Khan to Watson, Played to the point region by Watson. No run. 120/4
46.1 Z Khan to Watson, Watson lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 120/4
45.6 I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 120/4
45.5 I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey has attempted to play that one - but missed. No run. Terrific delivery. That took Hussey by surpirse. 120/4
45.4 I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have picked up a couple. 120/4
45.3 I Sharma to Hussey, Defended off the back foot by Hussey. No run. 118/4
45.2 I Sharma to Hussey, Guided down to fine leg by Hussey. No run. 118/4
45.1 I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 118/4
44.6 Z Khan to Watson, Watson has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. No run. 118/4
44.5 Z Khan to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 118/4
44.4 Z Khan to Watson, Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. 118/4
44.3 Z Khan to Watson, Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. 118/4
44.2 Z Khan to Watson, Left alone by Watson. No run. 118/4
44.1 Z Khan to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 118/4
Zaheer will replace Mishra from the Pavilion End.
Ishant Sharma has bowling figures of 11-3-37-1. Out of 37 runs 24 runs have come in the third man region.
43.6 I Sharma to Hussey, Defended off the front foot by Hussey. No run. 118/4
43.5 I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 118/4
43.4 I Sharma to Watson, Good length ball on middle. That's hit Watson on his pads. Leg byes given by Umpire Koertzen. The batsmen have run through for a single. 118/4
43.3 I Sharma to Watson, Good length ball just outside off. FOUR
43.2 I Sharma to Watson, Left alone by Watson once again. 113/4
43.1 I Sharma to Watson, Watson lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 113/4
42.6 A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has pushed it to the cover region. No run. 113/4
42.5 A Mishra to Hussey, Full length delivery just outside off. FOUR
42.4 A Mishra to Hussey, A Mishra bowling from round the wicket. Defended off the front foot by Hussey. No run. 109/4
42.3 A Mishra to Watson, Edged by Watson. One run added to the total. 109/4
42.2 A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey pushes it to the midwicket region for a single. 107/4
42.1 A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 107/4
41.6 I Sharma to Watson, Ball passes between the bat and body of Watson. No run. 107/4
41.5 I Sharma to S Watson, Good length ball just outside off. FOUR... The ball has found the edge of the bat. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Koertzen. 107/4
41.4 I Sharma to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 103/4
41.3 I Sharma to Watson, Defended off the front foot by Watson. No run. 103/4
41.2 I Sharma to Hussey, Full length delivery on middle. Hussey has punched that ball through the offside. One run added to the total. 103/4
41.1 I Sharma to Hussey, Defended off the front foot by Hussey. No run. 102/4
Ishant Sharma to bowl from the City End
40.6 A Mishra to Watson, A Mishra bowling from over the wicket. Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 102/4
Watson will be on strike to Mishra who ended up with a wicket yesterday.
Welcome to our coverage of day 3 of the second Test between India and Australia. An interesting day of cricket is on the cards with India who will try to enter the tail. Australia will hope that Hussey will keep the Indian bowlers at bay and try to avoid the follow-on.
India are certainly in the driver's seat at stumps on day 2 of the Mohali Test. The visitors have their backs to the wall as they are placed at 102-4. They still trail the hosts by 367 runs while needing 168 more to avoid the follow on. The Indian bowlers showed great discipline in their approach and were bang on target with their game-plan. The wicket of Michael Clarke (23) in the final over by Amit Mishra was an added bonus for the Men in Blue. With Hussey (37*) still in the middle, it's a huge task for the touring team to resurrect the innings tomorrow. Join us on day 3 as we have an interesting day in prospect. Till then....Bye and have a good day.
40.5 A Mishra to Clarke, A Mishra bowling from round the wicket. The ball strikes Clarke very low on the pads. Huge appeal by the fielding side. Umpire Rauf raises his finger. Australia have lost their fourth wicket in the final over. It's stumps on day 2. 102/4
40.4 A Mishra to Clarke, Left alone this time by Clarke. 102/3
40.3 A Mishra to Clarke, Nicely flighted by Mishra. Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. 102/3
40.2 A Mishra to Clarke, Defended confidently off the front foot by Clarke. 102/3
40.1 A Mishra to Clarke, A Mishra bowling from over the wicket. Defended well off the front foot by Clarke. 102/3
39.6 I Sharma to Hussey, Left alone by Hussey. End of a steady over by Ishant Sharma. 102/3
39.5 I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey plays the ball nicely off the front foot. Dot ball. 102/3
39.4 I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey has played it to the point region. Again the same result as no runs are conceded. 102/3
39.3 I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot but again no runs conceded. 102/3
39.2 I Sharma to Hussey, I Sharma bowling from round the wicket. Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs. 102/3
39.1 I Sharma to Clarke, Good length ball on middle and off. Clarke has driven it straight down the ground to pick a quick single. 102/3
38.6 A Mishra to Hussey, Full length delivery on middle and off. Hussey plays a sweep shot. A committed effort by Sehwag to save runs for his team. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 101/3
38.5 A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey flicks it away with a wristy shot but fails to pick up a single again. 99/3
38.4 A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball yet again. 99/3
38.3 A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey plays the ball compactly off the front foot. 99/3
38.2 A Mishra to Hussey, Ball hits Hussey low on the pads. No appeal from the bowler. 99/3
38.1 A Mishra to Hussey, A Mishra bowling from round the wicket. Pushed to the cover region by Hussey for no runs. 99/3
37.6 I Sharma to Clarke, Left alone by Clarke. No run. 99/3
37.5 I Sharma to Clarke, Left alone by Clarke. No run. 99/3
37.4 I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 99/3
37.3 I Sharma to Clarke, I Sharma bowling from over the wicket. Clarke chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 99/3
37.2 I Sharma to Hussey, Good length ball on middle. Hussey plays a leg glance to fine leg. One run added to the total. 99/3
37.1 I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey has flicked the ball off his pads. No run. 98/3
Zaheer Khan gives way for Ishant Sharma to come back into the attack.
36.6 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke drives the ball straight down the ground. Mishra collect and throws it back to the keeper. 98/3
36.5 A Mishra to Clarke, Defended off the front foot by Clarke. No run. 98/3
36.4 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has pushed it to the cover region. No run. 98/3
36.3 A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has played it to the point region for a single. 98/3
36.2 A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey times the ball to perfection through the cover-point region. The ball speeds away to the boundary. 97/3
36.1 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has punched the ball off the backfoot on the off side. That's an excellent chase by Sehwag. Good running between the wickets to pick up three runs. 93/3
Amit Mishra is given the ball again. He replaces Harbhajan from the Pavilion End.
35.6 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. End of a tidy over by Zaheer. 90/3
35.5 Z Khan to Hussey, Defended off the front foot by Hussey. No run. 90/3
35.4 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey lets the ball go outside his off stump. 90/3
35.3 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has dug out that yorker at the last second. 90/3
35.2 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has punched the ball off the backfoot for no runs. 90/3
35.1 Z Khan to Hussey, Defended nicely off the front foot by Hussey. 90/3
34.6 H Singh to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke. 90/3
34.5 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has lofted that ball over mid off making good use of his feet. The ball has crossed the ropes for a boundayr. 90/3
34.4 H Singh to Clarke, Defended off the front foot by Clarke. No run. 86/3
34.3 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke dances down the track and does well to block the ball. No run. 86/3
34.2 H Singh to Clarke, The ball hits the pads of Clarke. No appeal from the fielding side. 86/3
34.1 H Singh to Clarke, H Singh bowling from over the wicket. Defended off the front foot by Clarke. No run. 86/3
33.6 Z Khan to Hussey, Left alone by Hussey. 86/3
33.5 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has dug out that yorker at the last second. Some reverse-swing available for Zaheer. 86/3
33.4 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has punched that ball through the offside. No run. 86/3
33.3 Z Khan to Hussey, Z Khan bowling from over the wicket. Hussey plays the ball compactly off the backfoot. 86/3
33.2 Z Khan to Clarke, Driven crisply through the covers by Clarke. Good running between the wickets to pick up three runs. 86/3
33.1 Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps but fails to make any contact. 83/3
32.6 H Singh to Hussey, Hussey plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler. 83/3
32.5 H Singh to Hussey, Defended well off the front foot by Hussey. No run. 83/3
32.4 H Singh to Hussey, H Singh bowling from round the wicket. Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs. 83/3
32.3 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has driven it straight down the ground for a single. 83/3
32.2 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke charges down the wicket and hits the ball hard. The ball races to the boundary in quick time. 82/3
32.1 H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has flicked the ball off his pads for a single on the leg side. 78/3
31.6 Z Khan to Clarke, Z Khan bowling from round the wicket. Full length delivery just outside off. Driven with grace by Clarke through the off side region. The ball races to the boundary. 77/3
31.5 Z Khan to Clarke, Defended compactly off the front foot by Clarke. 73/3
31.4 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey works it down the leg side for a single. 73/3
31.3 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has punched the ball off the backfoot for no runs. 72/3
31.2 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 72/3
31.1 Z Khan to Hussey, That's hit Hussey on his pads as he goes for a defensive push. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Koertzen decides Hussey is not out. Good decision. 72/3
30.6 H Singh to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke. 72/3
30.6 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot. No Ball has been signalled by Umpire Rauf. 72/3
30.5 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 71/3
30.4 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has driven it straight down the ground. No run. 71/3
30.3 H Singh to Clarke, H Singh bowling from over the wicket. Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 71/3
30.2 H Singh to Hussey, Hussey works it down the leg side for a single. 71/3
30.1 H Singh to Hussey, H Singh bowling from round the wicket. Hussey chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. There was some bounce in that delivery. 70/3
29.6 Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 70/3
29.5 Z Khan to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke. 70/3
29.4 Z Khan to Clarke, The ball swings in back. It hits Clarke low on the pads. Definitely signs of reverse swing for Zaheer. 70/3
29.3 Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 70/3
29.2 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey works it down the leg side for a single. 70/3
29.1 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey goes for the pull shot but fails to connect. Dot ball. 69/3
Zaheer is brought back into the attack replacing Mishra.
28.6 H Singh to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke. 69/3
28.5 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler. 69/3
28.4 H Singh to Clarke, Defended off the front foot by Clarke. No run. 69/3
28.3 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke plays the ball off the front foot but is unable to pick a single. 69/3
28.2 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs. 69/3
28.1 H Singh to Clarke, H Singh bowling from over the wicket. Clarke has been hit on the glove or forearm. But no danger as the ball falls safe. 69/3
27.6 A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey flicks it away with a wristy shot. A dot ball to end the over. 69/3
27.5 A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 69/3
27.4 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has punched that ball through the offside for a comfortable single. 69/3
27.3 A Mishra to Clarke, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Clarke still goes after it No run. 68/3
27.2 A Mishra to Clarke, Defended off the back foot by Clarke. No run. 68/3
27.1 A Mishra to Clarke, Defended off the front foot by Clarke. No run. 68/3
26.6 H Singh to Hussey, Hussey drives through the leg side for no runs. 68/3
26.5 H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs. 68/3
26.4 H Singh to Hussey, Hussey shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 68/3
26.3 H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 68/3
26.2 H Singh to Hussey, Harbhajan flights the ball well as he draws Hussey forward. The ball turns and beats Hussey. Dhoni fails to collect the ball. I think he edged the ball too. Great delivery by the 'Turbunator'. 68/3
26.1 H Singh to Hussey, H Singh bowling from round the wicket. Hussey flicks it away with a wristy shot for no runs. 68/3
25.6 A Mishra to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke. No run. 68/3
25.5 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 68/3
25.4 A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has pushed it to the cover region for a single. 68/3
25.3 A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 67/3
25.2 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single on the leg side. 67/3
25.1 A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball for a single. 66/3
24.6 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has flicked the ball off his pads but a dot ball to end the over. 65/3
24.5 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 65/3
24.4 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke has driven it straight down the ground. Dot ball. 65/3
24.3 H Singh to M Clarke, The ball has found the edge of the bat. No run. 65/3
24.2 H Singh to Clarke, Clarke drives the ball straight down the ground but no runs available for him. 65/3
24.1 H Singh to Hussey, Hussey works it down the leg side for an easy single. 65/3
23.6 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs. 64/3
23.5 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke flicks it away with a wristy shot but same result as no runs are conceded. 64/3
23.4 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke flicks it away with a wristy shot but is unable to find a single. 64/3
23.3 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke defends it again nicely. 64/3
23.2 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke again plays the ball with confidence off the front foot. 64/3
23.1 A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 64/3
22.6 H Singh to Hussey, Hussey plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler. 64/3
22.5 H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 64/3
22.4 H Singh to Hussey, H Singh bowling from round the wicket. Defended off the back foot by Hussey. No run. 64/3
22.3 H Singh to Clarke, Full length delivery just outside off. Clarke has pushed it to the cover region for a single and to get off the mark. 64/3
22.2 H Singh to Hussey, Pushed to the cover region by Hussey to pick a single. 63/3
22.1 H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs. 62/3
Michael Clarke walks into the middle after Katich departs.
What a moment for Amit Mishra who is ecstatic after scalping his maiden Test victim. This will certainly raise his confidence high.
With that wicket, Umpires call for drinks trolley on the field. Australia certainly in a spot of bother afetr losing three wickets.
21.6 A Mishra to Katich, Mishra flights the ball well. The ball sneaks between the bat and ball of Katich who finds his stumps being rattled behind. Katich departs after getiing a start. Mishra celebrates his first Test wicket. 62/3
21.5 A Mishra to Katich, Defended off the front foot by Katich. No run. 62/2
21.4 A Mishra to Katich, Katich has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 62/2
21.3 A Mishra to Katich, Katich works it down the leg side. The ball hits Gambhir hard. Dot ball. 62/2
21.2 A Mishra to Katich, Driven through the leg side by Katich for no runs. 62/2
21.1 A Mishra to Katich, Mishra bowls a short delivery. Katich rocks onto the backfoot and cuts the ball through the point region for a boundary. 62/2
20.6 H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball yet again. 58/2
20.5 H Singh to Hussey, Hussey flicks it away with a wristy shot. No run. 58/2
20.4 H Singh to Hussey, Punched off the backfoot by Hussey. No run. 58/2
20.3 H Singh to Hussey, Hussey flicks it away with a wristy shot. No run. 58/2
20.2 H Singh to Hussey, Harbhajan bowls a short delivery. Hussey pulls it away hard to score a boundary. 58/2
20.1 H Singh to Hussey, Defended well off the front foot by Hussey. No run. 54/2
19.6 A Mishra to Katich, Katich has flicked the ball off his pads to pick up two runs. 54/2
19.5 A Mishra to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Five dot balls in a row. 52/2
19.4 A Mishra to Katich, Katich plays the ball back to Mishra. Dot ball. 52/2
19.3 A Mishra to Katich, Katich shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. 52/2
19.2 A Mishra to Katich, Katich flicks it away with a wristy shot for no runs. 52/2
19.1 A Mishra to Katich, Defended compactly off the front foot by Katich. 52/2
18.6 H Singh to Hussey, Hussey is beaten by the flight and spin of Harbhajan. 52/2
18.5 H Singh to Hussey, Defended well off the front foot by Hussey. 52/2
18.4 H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 52/2
18.3 H Singh to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 52/2
18.2 H Singh to Katich, Full length delivery just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by Katich. The batsmen have run through for a single. 52/2
18.1 H Singh to Katich, Hit through the point region by Katich. The ball has crossed the ropes for a boundary. 51/2
Spin brought in from the other end too as Harbhajan replaces Ishant Sharma.
17.6 A Mishra to Katich, Katich rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball towards the mid off region. One run conceded. 47/2
17.5 A Mishra to Katich, Katich lets the ball go outside his off stump. 46/2
17.4 A Mishra to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot for no runs. 46/2
17.3 A Mishra to Katich, Defended nicely off the front foot by Katich. No run. 46/2
17.2 A Mishra to Katich, The ball hits the pads of Katich as he tries to defend it. Appeal by Mishra and the keeper. Umpire Koertzen isn't interested in the appeal. 46/2
17.1 A Mishra to Katich, A Mishra bowling from over the wicket. Defended well off the front foot by Katich. 46/2
Test debutant Amit Mishra is introduced into the attack.
16.6 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey lets the ball go outside his off stump. 46/2
16.5 Z Khan to Hussey, Driven through the off side by Hussey for no runs again. 46/2
16.4 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs. 46/2
16.4 Z Khan to Hussey, Good length ball just outside off. Hussey has driven it straight down the ground. Umpire Rauf signals a No Ball. 46/2
16.3 Z Khan to Hussey, Defended off the front foot by Hussey. No run. 45/2
16.2 Z Khan to Hussey, The ball hits the pads of Hussey as he tries to play across the line. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Rauf turns down the appeal. Good decision as the ball was missing the leg stump. 45/2
16.1 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 45/2
15.6 I Sharma to Katich, Katich chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 45/2
15.5 I Sharma to Katich, Katich guides the ball through the gully region for another boundary in this over. Unlucky and expensive over by Sharma so far. 45/2
15.4 I Sharma to Hussey, Good length ball on middle. Hussey has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded. 41/2
15.3 I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey flicks it away with a wristy shot to pick up a quick couple of runs. 40/2
15.2 I Sharma to Hussey, This time Hussey smartly guides the ball towards the third man region. It's four more. Back to back boundaries for Hussey. 38/2
15.1 I Sharma to Hussey, The ball takes the edge of the bat of Hussey. It flies between keeper Dhoni and Rahul Dravid at first slip for a boundary. Let off for Hussey as the ball would have easily carried to Dhoni. 34/2
14.6 Z Khan to Katich, Katich again lets the ball go outside his off stump. 30/2
14.5 Z Khan to Katich, Katich chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 30/2
14.4 Z Khan to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot for no runs. 30/2
14.3 Z Khan to Hussey, Pushed to the cover region by Hussey for a single. 30/2
14.2 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 29/2
14.1 Z Khan to Hussey, Zaheer strays down the leg side. Hussey whips it away towards the fine leg region for a boundary. First really bad ball bowled by Zaheer. 29/2
13.6 I Sharma to Katich, Left alone by Katich. 25/2
13.5 I Sharma to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 25/2
13.4 I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey has pushed it to the cover region for a single. 25/2
13.4 I Sharma to Hussey, Good length ball just outside off. Hussey chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. Umpire Koertzen signals a No Ball. 24/2
13.3 I Sharma to Katich, The ball strikes Katich very low on the pads. The batsmen have run through for a single. Umpire Koertzen signals Leg Bye. 23/2
13.2 I Sharma to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot again. Dot ball again. Pressure certainly on Australia as they finding it hard to score. 22/2
13.1 I Sharma to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot for no runs. 22/2
12.6 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has played the ball straight to point. Second successive maiden by Zaheer Khan. 22/2
12.5 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey lets this ball go past his off stump. 22/2
12.4 Z Khan to Hussey, Defended off the front foot by Hussey this time. 22/2
12.3 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. 22/2
12.2 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey flicks it away with a wristy shot but straight to the man at square leg. No chance of a run. 22/2
12.1 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has attempted to put bat on ball but fails to make contact. 22/2
11.6 I Sharma to Katich, Wide outside off stump
11.5 I Sharma to Katich, Sharma bowling from round the wicket. Defended off the front foot by Katich. 22/2
11.4 I Sharma to Katich, Katich chooses to leave this ball outside his off stump. 22/2
11.3 I Sharma to Katich, Katich rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball to the man at extra covers. Dot ball. 22/2
11.2 I Sharma to Katich, Left alone again by the batsman. Probing line by Ishant outside the off-stump. 22/2
11.1 I Sharma to Katich, Katich lets the ball go outside his off stump. 22/2
10.6 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Maiden over for Zaheer. 22/2
10.5 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has attempted to put bat on ball but fails. No run. 22/2
10.4 Z Khan to Hussey, Bouncer by Zaheer... Hussey lets it go past his head. 22/2
10.3 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey flicks it away with a wristy shot but straight to the fielder. No run again. 22/2
10.2 Z Khan to Hussey, The ball is too wide on the off side for Hussey to make any contact. 22/2
10.1 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. 22/2
9.6 I Sharma to Katich, Katich slashes this ball through the point region. The ball rockets to the fence for his third boundary of the innings. Koertzen signals four runs. Katich spoils what would have been an excellent over by Ishant. 22/2
9.5 I Sharma to Katich, The ball is too wide on the off side for Katich to make any contact. Dot ball. 18/2
9.4 I Sharma to Katich, The ball zooms past the off stump without troubling the batsman again. 18/2
9.3 I Sharma to Katich, Katich lets this ball got past his as well. 18/2
9.2 I Sharma to Hussey, Left alone by Katich this time. 19/2
9.1 I Sharma to Katich, Good length ball just outside off. Katich has punched that ball through the offside for the fielder to collect it at mid-off. No run. 19/2
8.6 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey chooses to leave the final ball alone as well. 18/2
8.5 Z Khan to Hussey, Left alone by Hussey again. Only one run has come from this over so far. 18/2
8.4 Z Khan to Hussey, This one's left alone by Hussey. No run. 18/2
8.3 Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey flicks the ball away with a wristy shot but straight to the fielder at mid-wicket. 18/2
8.2 Z Khan to Katich, Good length ball on middle. Katich works it down the leg side for a single. 18/2
8.1 Z Khan to Katich, Katich has driven it straight back to Zaheer. 17/2
7.6 I Sharma to Hussey, Ball hits Hussey low on the pads but its going down the leg side. 17/2
Hussey replaces his skipper at the crease.
7.5 I Sharma to Ponting, Ishant strikes! Ponting tries playing this on his back foot. But the ball jags back in and strikes Ponting on the pads. A voracious appeal by Ishant and the rest of the fielders. Umpire Koertzen raises the dreaded finger. 17/2
7.4 I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting has driven this straight back to the bowler. 17/1
7.3 I Sharma to Ponting, Defended off the front foot by Ponting. 17/1
7.2 I Sharma to Ponting, That's hit Ponting on his pads. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Koertzen decides Ponting is not out. No run. 17/1
7.1 I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting lets this ball ball go outside his off stump. 17/1
6.6 Z Khan to Katich, Wide down the leg side again... 17/1
6.5 Z Khan to Katich, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Katich still goes after it but misses. 17/1
6.4 Z Khan to Katich, FOUR runs this time... Katich plays a leg glance. No chance for the fielders to get to this one. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Rauf. 17/1
6.3 Z Khan to Katich, Katich rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball but straight to the fielder again. 13/1
6.2 Z Khan to Katich, Katich works it down the leg side but straight to square leg. No cahnce of a run. 13/1
6.1 Z Khan to Katich, We are back after the Tea break. Katich has played Zaheer off his front foot defencively. No runs. 13/1
India will be pretty happy going into the second day's Tea break. After piling on 469 runs, Zaheer got his team a crucial breakthrough when he shattered the stumps to send the dangerous Hayden back to the pavilion for a duck. Australia are placed at 13-1 with Katich (8*) and Ponting (5*) still in the middle. Join us back shortly.
5.6 H Singh to Ponting, Ponting defends it well off the back foot. Tea called on day 2. Australia are placed at 13-1 in reply to India's total of 469 runs. 13/1
5.5 H Singh to Ponting, Ponting has played that off the front foot. Last ball before the Tea break coming up. 13/1
5.4 H Singh to Ponting, Ponting has driven it through the off side. Dot ball yet again. 13/1
5.3 H Singh to Ponting, Driven through the leg side by Ponting for no runs. 13/1
5.2 H Singh to Ponting, Ponting nicely drives the ball through the covers. The ball races to the boundary. Excellent placement by Ponting to pick up his first boundary of the match. 13/1
5.1 H Singh to Ponting, H Singh bowling from over the wicket. Pushed to the cover region by Ponting. No run. 9/1
Probably the last over before Tea coming up. Harbhajan Singh is brought into the attack. It will be an interesting to watch between Ponting and Harbhajan.
4.6 Z Khan to Katich, Change of pace by Zaheer. Driven through the leg side by Katich for no runs. 9/1
4.5 Z Khan to Katich, Katich has driven it through the off side. Dot ball yet again. 9/1
4.4 Z Khan to Katich, Z Khan bowling from over the wicket. Katich has pushed it to the cover region for no runs as Ishant fields it. 9/1
4.3 Z Khan to R Ponting, Ponting works it down the leg side and goes for a quick single. Tendulkar goes for a direct hit but misses the stumps. One run conceded. Ponting gets off the mark in a risky way. 9/1
4.2 Z Khan to Ponting, Ponting has played that off the front foot for no runs. 8/1
4.1 Z Khan to Ponting, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Ponting still goes after it. No contact made. 8/1
3.6 I Sharma to Katich, Katich has flicked the ball off his pads for no runs yet again. End of a maiden over by Ishant. His first one in this Test. 8/1
3.5 I Sharma to Katich, Katich goes on the backfoot and defends the ball solidly. 8/1
3.4 I Sharma to Katich, Katich has punched that ball through the offside but fails to get a single again. 8/1
3.3 I Sharma to Katich, Defended nicely off the front foot by Katich. No run. 8/1
3.2 I Sharma to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot for no runs again. 8/1
3.1 I Sharma to Katich, Katich has driven it through the off side for no runs. 8/1
2.6 Z Khan to Ponting, Ponting defends it well off the back foot. 8/1
2.5 Z Khan to Ponting, Ponting has driven it straight down the ground. Zaheer fields it and gives a stare back at Ponting. Ponting is yet to get off the mark. 8/1
2.4 Z Khan to Ponting, Ponting flicks it away with a wristy shot but fails to get a single. 8/1
2.3 Z Khan to Katich, Good length ball on middle and leg. Katich flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single. 8/1
2.2 Z Khan to Katich, Katich tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps. No run. 7/1
2.1 Z Khan to Katich, Good length ball just outside off. Driven through the covers by Katich. Two runs added to the total. 7/1
1.6 I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting comfortably lets the ball go outside his off stump. End of Ishant's first over. 5/1
1.5 I Sharma to Ponting, Defended well off the front foot by Ponting. No run. 5/1
1.4 I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 5/1
1.3 I Sharma to Katich, Defended well off the back foot by Katich who pinches a quick single. 5/1
1.2 I Sharma to Katich, Katich shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 4/1
1.1 I Sharma to Katich, Katich has flicked the ball off his pads to send the ball crushing into the fence. Katich gets off the mark in style. 4/1
Ishant Sharma to share the new ball with Zaheer.
0.6 Z Khan to Ponting, Edged by Ponting. Again fielded at gully. End of a successful first over by Zaheer Khan. 0/1
0.5 Z Khan to Ponting, Ponting chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 0/1
0.4 Z Khan to Ponting, Ponting shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. 0/1
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting walks into the middle.
0.3 Khan to M Hayden, Zaheer cuts the ball back into Hayden. The stumps have been shattered by Khan. Australia are off to a disastrous start as Hayden departs without opening his account. This is the third time Zaheer has got rid of Hayden in the series. 0/1
0.2 Z Khan to M Hayden, The ball has found the edge of the bat. It's fielded well at gully. 0/0
0.1 Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 0/0
Batting : India
Bowling :
Australia
India have scored an imposing total of 469 runs before they were bowled out in the post-lunch session. Ganguly (102) celebrated with his 16th Test ton while Dhoni impressed with an amazing 92 runs to help the hosts reach this total. Peter Siddle was impressive of the lot as he scalped three wickets on debut. Join us after the short break for the Australian innings.
128.6 P Siddle to Dhoni, Full toss from Siddle. Ball hits Dhoni low on the pads. The fielding side appeals in unison. Umpire Koertzen raises the dreaded finger. Dhoni misses on a ton. India are bowled out for 469. 469/10
128.5 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni defends it well off the back foot. 469/9
128.4 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 469/9
128.3 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni flicks it away with a wristy shot and again decides against a run. 469/9
128.2 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni plays the ball on the off side for no runs. 469/9
128.1 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni flicks it away with a wristy shot. No run. 469/9
Test debutant Amit Mishra is the last man in for India.
127.6 C White to Khan, Dhoni drives through the leg side and goes for a quick single. Khan is short of his crease as Haddin removes the bails at the striker's end. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Rauf declares Khan OUT. 469/9
127.5 C White to Dhoni, Dhoni has driven it through the off side. No run. 469/8
127.4 C White to Dhoni, Pushed to the cover region by Dhoni. No run. 469/8
127.3 C White to Dhoni, Dhoni thumps the ball pass the bowler for a boundary. The ball just miss the umpire too. Boundary more to Dhoni. Now he is into his nineties. 469/8
127.2 C White to Dhoni, Dhoni charges down the wicket and blasts it over the long on region for a maximum. Fourth six of the innings for Dhoni. 465/8
127.1 C White to Dhoni, Defended off the back foot by Dhoni. No run. 459/8
126.6 P Siddle to Khan, Khan lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 459/8
126.5 P Siddle to Khan, Khan lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 459/8
126.4 P Siddle to Khan, Khan lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 459/8
126.3 P Siddle to Dhoni, Full length delivery wide outside off. Dhoni has pushed it to the cover region. One run conceded. 459/8
126.2 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 458/8
126.1 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot for no runs. 458/8
125.6 C White to Khan, Khan has punched the ball off the backfoot. Another dot ball to end the over. 458/8
125.5 C White to Khan, Defended well off the front foot by Khan. No run. 458/8
125.4 C White to Khan, Khan plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler. 458/8
125.3 C White to Khan, Khan has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 458/8
125.2 C White to Dhoni, Driven through the leg side by Dhoni for a single. 458/8
125.1 C White to Dhoni, Left alone by Dhoni. No run. 457/8
Drinks trolley on the field. India continue to march on towards a big total.
124.6 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni flicks it away with a wristy shot to pick a single. 457/8
124.5 P Siddle to Dhoni, It's been blugeoned high over Mid-on region by Dhoni. That was six from the time it left the bat of Dhoni. It sails into the crowd. An expensive over so far by Siddle. 456/8
124.4 P Siddle to Khan, Khan has pushed it to the cover region for a single. 450/8
124.3 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni has pushed it to the cover region for a single. 449/8
124.2 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 448/8
124.1 P Siddle to Dhoni, Punched hard off the backfoot by Dhoni. The ball races to the boundary in quick time beating an agile Hussey in the deep. 448/8
Peter Siddle comes back into the attack.
123.6 C White to Khan, Defended well off the back foot by Khan. 444/8
123.5 C White to Khan, The ball thuds in to the pads of Khan. No appeal form the fielding side. 444/8
123.4 C White to Dhoni, Driven through the off side by Dhoni for a single. 444/8
123.3 C White to Dhoni, Left alone by Dhoni. No run. 443/8
123.2 C White to Khan, Guided down to fine leg by Khan to pick up a single and to get off the mark. 443/8
Last match's hero Zaheer Khan comes in the middle.
123.1 White to H Singh, White bowls a googly delivery. The off stump has been uprooted as Harbhajan is decieved by White. India have lost their eighth wicket and White picks up his second wicket of the match. 442/8
122.6 S Watson to Dhoni, Driven through the covers by Dhoni. End of another tidy over by Watson. Dhoni has seem to mellow down after his fifty. 442/7
122.5 S Watson to Dhoni, Dhoni appears to have been struck on the thigh-pad. Dot ball yet again. 442/7
122.4 S Watson to Dhoni, Dhoni has played the square drive. But no runs conceded. 442/7
122.3 S Watson to Singh, Singh drives through the covers to pick up a single this time. 442/7
122.2 S Watson to Singh, Singh has driven it through the off side but the cover field stops it. Dot ball. 441/7
122.1 S Watson to Singh, Defended nicely off the front foot by Singh. No run. 441/7
121.6 C White to Dhoni, Dhoni has driven it through the off side for no runs. 441/7
121.5 C White to Dhoni, Pushed to the cover region by Dhoni. No run. 441/7
121.4 C White to Dhoni, Dhoni flicks it away with a wristy shot. Great running by Dhoni and Harbhajan results in a couple. 441/7
121.3 C White to Dhoni, Dhoni dances down the track and mishits it. The ball is in the air but it falls short. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. No need of this shot by Dhoni at this stage. 439/7
121.2 C White to Dhoni, Left alone casually by Dhoni. 437/7
121.1 C White to Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot for no runs. 437/7
120.6 S Watson to Singh, Left alone by Singh. End of a tidy over by Watson. 437/7
120.5 S Watson to Singh, Singh tentatively chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 437/7
120.4 S Watson to Singh, Singh flicks it away with a wristy shot for no runs. 437/7
120.3 S Watson to Singh, That's hit Singh on his pads. Surprisingly no appeal from the fielding side. 437/7
120.2 S Watson to Singh, Defended well off the front foot by Singh. No run. 437/7
120.1 S Watson to Dhoni, Driven through the leg side by Dhoni to pick up an easy single. 437/7
119.6 C White to Dhoni, Dhoni has flicked the ball off his pads for an easy single. 436/7
119.5 C White to Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 435/7
119.4 C White to Dhoni, The ball hits the pads of Dhoni. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Rauf shows no interest in the appeal. No run. 435/7
119.3 C White to Dhoni, Dhoni has pushed it to the cover region. No run. 435/7
119.2 C White to Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 435/7
Harbhajan Singh replaces Ganguly at the crease.
119.1 C White to Ganguly, Ganguly charges down the wicket and miscues it in the air. It's taken by Lee at long off. Ganguly throws his wicket away afterb scoring a ton. First wicket of the match for White. 435/7
118.6 S Watson to Dhoni, S Watson bowling from over the wicket. Dhoni lets the ball go outside his off stump. 435/6
118.5 S Watson to Ganguly, Good length ball wide outside off. Ganguly has driven it through the off side. One run conceded. 435/6
118.4 S Watson to Ganguly, Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 434/6
118.3 S Watson to Ganguly, Ganguly has flicked the ball off his pads but straight to the fielder. Dot ball. 434/6
118.2 S Watson to Dhoni, Good length ball just outside off. Dhoni has pushed it to the cover region. One run conceded. 434/6
118.1 S Watson to Dhoni, S Watson bowling from over the wicket. That's hit Dhoni on his pads. No run. 433/6
117.6 C White to Ganguly, Played to the point region by Ganguly for no runs. 433/6
117.5 C White to Dhoni, Dhoni has driven it through the off side for a single. 433/6
117.4 C White to Dhoni, Dhoni has punched the ball off the backfoot. No run. 432/6
117.3 C White to Ganguly, Full length delivery just outside leg. Ganguly plays a sweep shot. One run conceded. 432/6
16th Test ton for Sourav Ganguly. 'Dada' is certainly making his farewell series count with exceptional contribution. This is his first ton on Indian soil against Australia.
117.2 C White to Ganguly, Ganguly times the ball beautifully through the leg side field to pick a valuable boundary and to bring up a magnificent ton. 431/6
117.1 C White to Dhoni, Dhoni has punched that ball through the offside to pick up a single. 427/6
116.6 S Watson to Ganguly, Ganguly lets the ball go outside his off stump. 426/6
116.5 S Watson to Ganguly, Ganguly lets that bouncer go past his head. No run. 426/6
100-run stand between Ganguly and Dhoni. The duo have certainly put India into a commanding position.
116.4 S Watson to Dhoni, Dhoni has punched that ball through the offside for a single. 426/6
116.3 S Watson to Dhoni, Defended off the front foot by Dhoni. No run. 425/6
116.2 S Watson to Dhoni, Full length delivery on middle and leg. Ball hits Dhoni low on the pads. Leg byes given by Umpire Koertzen. Two runs conceded. 425/6
116.1 S Watson to Dhoni, Dhoni has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 423/6
115.6 C White to Ganguly, Played through mid-wicket by Ganguly. No run. 423/6
115.5 C White to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 423/6
115.4 C White to Ganguly, Ganguly fails to put bat on ball. No run. 423/6
115.3 C White to Dhoni, A long-hop delivery from White. Dhoni couldn't make the most out of it as he pulls to pick only a single towards the fine leg region. 423/6
115.2 C White to Ganguly, Ganguly works it down the leg for a single this time. 422/6
115.1 C White to Ganguly, Ganguly punches the ball off the backfoot but is unable to get a single. 421/6
114.6 S Watson to Dhoni, Defended well off the front foot by Dhoni. 421/6
114.5 S Watson to Dhoni, Dhoni rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. But to no effect as no runs are scored. 421/6
114.4 S Watson to Dhoni, Dhoni rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. No run. 421/6
114.3 S Watson to Dhoni, Dhoni has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 421/6
114.2 S Watson to Dhoni, Dhoni has been struck on the thigh-pad. The ball deflects and runs to the fine leg region for a boundary. Four leg byes has been signalled by Umpire Koertzen. 421/6
114.1 S Watson to Ganguly, Ganguly plays the Square-Cut off the backfoot. Only one run added to the total. 417/6
113.6 C White to Ganguly, Ball hits Ganguly low on the pads. The batsmen have run through for a single. Leg byes given by Umpire Rauf. 416/6
113.5 C White to Dhoni, Full length delivery on middle. Driven through the leg side by Dhoni. The batsmen have run through for a single. 415/6
113.4 C White to Dhoni, The ball strikes the pads of Dhoni as he attempts to play the ball off the front foot. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Rauf isn't interested in the appeal. 414/6
113.3 C White to Dhoni, Defended well off the front foot by Dhoni. No run. 414/6
113.2 C White to Dhoni, Defended off the front foot by Dhoni. No run. 414/6
113.1 C White to Ganguly, Played through mid-wicket by Ganguly for a single. 414/6
112.6 S Watson to Dhoni, Dhoni has slammed it hard through the point region. The ball races to the boundary in quick time. Watson punished for bowling it short outside the off stump. 413/6
112.5 S Watson to Ganguly, Good length ball just outside off. Ganguly has played that off the front foot and into the ground. One run conceded. 409/6
112.4 S Watson to Ganguly, Ganguly has punched that ball through the offside. Yet another dot ball. 408/6
112.3 S Watson to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that off the front foot for no runs. 408/6
112.2 S Watson to Ganguly, Left alone by Ganguly. No run. 408/6
112.1 S Watson to Ganguly, S Watson bowling from round the wicket. Played to the point region by Ganguly for no runs. 408/6
Half-century for Dhoni. It's been a captain's knock by MS Dhoni.
111.6 C White to Dhoni, Dhoni hammers the ball over the long on region for a massive six. Excellent shot by Dhoni. Umpire Rauf raises his arms in the air to signal a six. Second six for Dhoni. 408/6
111.5 C White to Dhoni, Defended well off the front foot by Dhoni. No run. 402/6
111.4 C White to Dhoni, Defended off the front foot by Dhoni. No run. 402/6
111.3 C White to Ganguly, Ganguly has pushed it to the cover region to pick a single. 402/6
111.2 C White to Ganguly, Ganguly has played it through mid-wicket. No run. 401/6
111.1 C White to Ganguly, Ganguly plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler. 401/6
India standing strong at 401-6 at Lunch on day 2 of the Mohali Test. After night watchman Ishant Sharma (9) was dismissed early, Sourav Ganguly (91*) and MS Dhoni (45*) took the initiative from Australia by sharing an unbeaten 75-run stand. The tourists' bowlers suffered again courtesy of a docile track and incosistent line and length. Please join us back after the Lunch break.
110.6 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly plays the ball off the front foot to pick up a single. And that's Lunch on day 2. India going strong at 401-6. 401/6
110.5 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly has pushed it to the cover region. No run. 400/6
110.4 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly goes on the front foot and defends it again. 400/6
110.3 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly defends it off the back foot this time. 400/6
110.2 M Johnson to Ganguly, M Johnson bowling from over the wicket. Defended well off the front foot by Ganguly. 400/6
110.1 M Johnson to Dhoni, Dhoni flicks it away with a wristy shot for an easy single. 400/6
109.6 C White to Ganguly, Ganguly drives the ball with grace throught the mid wicket region to score a boundary. Ganguly is in his nineties now. 399/6
109.5 C White to Dhoni, Dhoni plays a sweep shot. Another single added to the total. 395/6
109.4 C White to Ganguly, Played through mid-wicket by Ganguly to pick up a single. 394/6
109.3 C White to Ganguly, Ganguly goes for the sweep but fails to connect it. No run. 393/6
109.2 C White to Dhoni, Dhoni plays a sweep shot to pick up a single. 393/6
109.1 C White to Dhoni, Left alone by Dhoni. 392/6
108.6 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 392/6
108.5 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps. No run. 392/6
108.4 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly has whipped the ball off his pads to pick up a boundary. 392/6
108.3 M Johnson to Dhoni, Dhoni goes on the backfoot and dabs the ball to pick a quick single. 388/6
108.2 M Johnson to Ganguly, Good length ball wide outside off. Ganguly has played it to the point region. One run conceded. 387/6
108.1 M Johnson to Ganguly, Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 386/6
107.6 C White to Ganguly, Driven through the covers by Ganguly for a single. 386/6
107.5 C White to Ganguly, Defended well off the back foot by Ganguly. 385/6
107.4 C White to Dhoni, Full length delivery on middle. Dhoni has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total. 385/6
107.3 C White to Dhoni, Left alone by Dhoni. No run. 384/6
107.2 C White to Dhoni, Dhoni lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 384/6
107.1 C White to Dhoni, Defended off the front foot by Dhoni. No run. 384/6
Spin brought into the attack as Cameron White replaces Watson just 15 minutes before the Lunch break.
106.6 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly plays the ball compactly off the backfoot. 384/6
106.5 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly works it down the leg side. No run. 384/6
106.4 M Johnson to Ganguly, Left alone by Ganguly. No run. 384/6
106.3 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly works it down the leg side. No run. 384/6
106.2 M Johnson to Ganguly, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Ganguly still goes after it. No contact made. 384/6
106.1 M Johnson to Dhoni, Dhoni works it down the leg side for a single. 384/6
105.6 S Watson to Dhoni, Dhoni has hooked that one to pick only a single. 383/6
105.5 S Watson to Dhoni, Dhoni has punched that ball through the offside. No run. 382/6
105.4 S Watson to Dhoni, Driven through the off side by Dhoni for no runs. 382/6
105.3 S Watson to Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 382/6
105.2 S Watson to Dhoni, Dhoni has pushed it to the cover region. No run. 382/6
105.1 S Watson to Dhoni, Dhoni has driven it through the off side for no runs. 382/6
104.6 M Johnson to Ganguly, Pushed to the cover region by Ganguly for no runs again. 382/6
104.5 M Johnson to Ganguly, Left alone by Ganguly. No run. 382/6
104.4 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 382/6
104.3 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 382/6
104.2 M Johnson to Ganguly, Pushed to the cover region by Ganguly. No run. 382/6
104.1 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly goes on the backfoot and defends it solidly off the backfoot. 382/6
103.6 S Watson to Dhoni, Dhoni has punched that ball through the offside. Dot ball to end the over. 382/6
103.5 S Watson to Ganguly, S Watson bowling from round the wicket. Good length ball just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by Ganguly. One run added to the total. 382/6
103.4 S Watson to Dhoni, Good length ball on middle and off. Dhoni has hooked that one. One run added to the total. 381/6
103.3 S Watson to Dhoni, S Watson bowling from over the wicket. Dhoni has played it to the point region. No run. 380/6
103.2 S Watson to Ganguly, Ganguly defends the ball off the backoot and pinches a single. 380/6
103.1 S Watson to Ganguly, Ganguly drives through the covers for no runs. 379/6
102.6 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly has played it to the point region for a single. The Indian innings continue to pace on well. 379/6
102.5 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly has punched that ball through the offside. No run. 378/6
102.4 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that off the front foot for no runs. 378/6
102.3 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly ducked in time to let that one go over him. No run. 378/6
102.2 M Johnson to Ganguly, Defended well off the back foot by Ganguly. No run. 378/6
102.1 M Johnson to Dhoni, Dhoni has edged the ball to pick up an easy single. 378/6
101.6 S Watson to Ganguly, Driven through the leg side by Ganguly. Dot ball to end the over. 377/6
101.5 S Watson to Dhoni, Delicate glance by Dhoni through the fine leg region to pick up a single finally. 377/6
101.4 S Watson to Dhoni, Played to the point region by Dhoni. Dot ball yet again. 376/6
101.3 S Watson to Dhoni, Pushed to the cover region by Dhoni for no runs again. 376/6
101.2 S Watson to Dhoni, S Watson bowling from over the wicket. Defended off the front foot by Dhoni. No run. 376/6
50-run stand between Ganguly and Dhoni. Another good partnership blossoming in the Indian innings.
101.1 S Watson to Ganguly, Good length ball just outside off. Driven through the off side by Ganguly for a single. 376/6
100.6 M Johnson to Dhoni, Left alone by Dhoni. 375/6
100.5 M Johnson to Dhoni, Dhoni has played it through mid-wicket for a couple. 375/6
100.4 M Johnson to Dhoni, The ball is way outside the off stump
100.3 M Johnson to Dhoni, Driven through the off side by Dhoni. No run. 373/6
100.2 M Johnson to Dhoni, Left alone by Dhoni. No run. 373/6
100.1 M Johnson to Ganguly, Good length ball just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by Ganguly. One run added to the total. 373/6
99.6 S Watson to Dhoni, Dhoni times the ball to perfection through the cover region to send the ball to the boundary. Dhoni looking in an aggressive mood today. 372/6
99.5 S Watson to Dhoni, Good length ball on middle and off. Dhoni works it down the leg side for a single. 368/6
99.4 S Watson to Dhoni, S Watson bowling from over the wicket. Dhoni has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 366/6
99.3 S Watson to Ganguly, Ganguly has driven it straight down the ground for a comfortable single. 366/6
99.2 S Watson to Ganguly, Ganguly defends it off the back foot. No run. 365/6
99.1 S Watson to Ganguly, Pushed to the cover region by Ganguly for no runs. 365/6
Double bowling change as Shane Watson replaces Siddle in the attack.
98.6 M Johnson to Dhoni, Wide outside the leg stump
98.5 M Johnson to Ganguly, Driven sweetly through the covers by Ganguly. Good running between the wickets result in three runs. 365/6
98.4 M Johnson to Ganguly, That ball has taken the inside edge and thudded into Ganguly's pads. Appeal from Johnson alone. Umpire Koertzen decides Ganguly is not out and rightly so. 362/6
98.3 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly defends it again off the back foot. 362/6
98.2 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly defends the ball compactly off the back foot. 362/6
98.1 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that off the front foot for no runs. 362/6
Mitchell Johnson comes into the attack for the first time in the morning om day 2.
Umpire calls for drinks break. India lost the wicket of the night watchman in the first hour of play on day 2.
97.6 P Siddle to Ganguly, Driven through the covers by Ganguly. The batsmen have run through for a single. 362/6
97.5 P Siddle to Dhoni, Good length ball wide outside off. Dhoni has played it to the point region. One run added to the total. 361/6
97.4 P Siddle to Dhoni, Pushed to the cover region by Dhoni. No run. 360/6
97.3 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 360/6
97.2 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni defends it off the back foot. No run. 360/6
97.1 P Siddle to Dhoni, P Siddle bowling from over the wicket. Defended off the back foot by Dhoni. No run. 360/6
96.6 B Lee to Ganguly, B Lee bowling from round the wicket. Ganguly has stood up on his toes to play that one. No run. 360/6
96.5 B Lee to Dhoni, B Lee bowling from over the wicket. Good length ball just outside off. Dhoni rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. One run added to the total. 360/6
96.4 B Lee to Dhoni, Good length ball just outside off. FOUR
96.3 B Lee to Ganguly, Good length ball just outside off. Thick inside edge by Ganguly
96.2 B Lee to Dhoni, Good length ball just outside leg. Dhoni works it down the leg side. One run conceded. 354/6
96.1 B Lee to Dhoni, Good length ball just outside leg. FOUR
95.6 P Siddle to Ganguly, Ganguly has punched that ball through the offside. No run. 349/6
95.5 P Siddle to Ganguly, Ganguly has played it to the point region. No run. 349/6
95.4 P Siddle to Ganguly, Played to the point region by Ganguly. No run. 349/6
95.3 P Siddle to Ganguly, Ganguly has played it to the point region. No run. 349/6
95.2 P Siddle to Ganguly, Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 349/6
95.1 P Siddle to Ganguly, P Siddle bowling from round the wicket. Played through mid-wicket by Ganguly. No run. 349/6
94.6 B Lee to Dhoni, Dhoni ducked in time to let that bouncer go over him. Lee continue to test Dhoni with short delivery. 349/6
94.5 B Lee to Dhoni, Dhoni plays the pull-shot. An excellent effort by Ponting who dives full length to stop a certain boundary. The Australia skipper sets a high standard in the field. 349/6
94.4 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly again miscues the ball as he attempts a pull-shot. One run still conceded. 349/6
94.3 B Lee to Dhoni, Dhoni tucks the ball on the leg side and picks a quick single. 348/6
94.2 B Lee to Dhoni, Dhoni goes for the pull but misses it completely and the ball hits his body. Dot ball. 347/6
94.1 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly plays the pull-shot to pick up a single. 347/6
93.6 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni plays the ball compactly. Dot ball to end the over. 346/6
93.5 P Siddle to Dhoni, That's a peach of a delivery from Siddle as it cuts back into Dhoni. Ball passes between the bat and body of Dhoni. 346/6
93.4 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni defends it well off the back foot. No run. 346/6
93.3 P Siddle to Dhoni, Guided smartly through the point region by Dhoni. The ball races to the boundary. Great placement by the Indian skipper. 346/6
93.2 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni lets the ball go outside his off stump. 342/6
93.1 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler. 342/6
92.6 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly lets that bouncer from Lee go past his head. 342/6
92.5 B Lee to Ganguly, Pushed to the cover region by Ganguly. No run. 342/6
92.4 B Lee to Dhoni, Dhoni has flicked the ball off his pads for a single. 342/6
92.3 B Lee to Dhoni, Yet another quick short delivery from Lee. Ball strikes Dhoni on his hand. That could be a nasty hit but Dhoni shows no pain at all. The Aussie pacers are persisting with short deliveries this morning. 341/6
92.2 B Lee to Ganguly, Short ball again. That ball has struck Ganguly on the thigh-pad. Haddin dives and gets a glove on it. One run added to the total. Umpire Koertzen signals Leg Bye. 341/6
92.1 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly pulls the ball towards the fine leg region. A spirited effort by White to ensure the ball doesnt cross the line. Two runs added to the total. Great commitment shown by White. 340/6
91.6 P Siddle to Dhoni, Left alone by Dhoni. 338/6
91.5 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni hooks the ball brilliantly towards the square leg region. The ball goes distance and falls into the stand for a six. Both Dhoni's scoring shot have come off the hook shot. 338/6
91.4 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 332/6
91.3 P Siddle to Dhoni, Dhoni has punched that ball through the offside for no runs. 332/6
91.2 P Siddle to Dhoni, The ball cuts back in sharply. Dhoni appears to have been struck on the thigh-pad. Dot ball. 332/6
91.1 P Siddle to Ganguly, Ganguly doesn't time that properly but picks up a single pass the point fielder. 332/6
90.6 B Lee to Dhoni, Pitched short again by Lee. Dhoni pulls the ball hard to get off the mark in style. That shot must have raised his confidence. 331/6
90.5 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly has pushed it to the cover region for an easy single. 327/6
90.4 B Lee to Ganguly, Lee bowls a short delivery. Ball strikes Ganguly on his hand
90.3 B Lee to Ganguly, Pushed to the cover region by Ganguly. No run. 326/6
90.2 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that off the front foot for no runs. 326/6
90.1 B Lee to Ganguly, B Lee bowling from round the wicket. Defended nicely off the front foot by Ganguly. 326/6
Stand-in skipper MS Dhoni walks into the middle to join Ganguly.
89.6 P Siddle to Sharma, Siddle bowls a quick short delivery towards the ribs of Ishant Sharma. Ishant tries to fend it. The ball is in the air and Katich takes a simple catch. Siddle gives the breakthrough. 326/6
89.5 P Siddle to Sharma, P Siddle bowling from round the wicket. The ball is way wide on the leg side but Sharma still goes after it No run. 326/5
89.4 P Siddle to Sharma, Sharma shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 326/5
89.3 P Siddle to Sharma, Defended off the back foot by Sharma. No run. 326/5
89.2 P Siddle to Sharma, Punched hard off the backfoot by Sharma. The ball has crossed the ropes for a boundary. Ishant looked like a proper batsman when he played that shot. 326/5
89.1 P Siddle to Sharma, Defended off the back foot by Sharma. No run. 322/5
88.6 B Lee to Sharma, Pushed to the cover region by Sharma. Another single added to the total. 322/5
88.5 B Lee to Ganguly, Pushed to the cover region by Ganguly for a single. 321/5
88.4 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that off the front foot for no runs. 320/5
The throw from Hussey seems to have hit Lee. Brett looks in pain out there.
88.3 B Lee to Ganguly, Driven through the covers by Ganguly. Two runs quickly taken by Ganguly. 320/5
88.2 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly has played it to the point region for no runs again. 318/5
88.1 B Lee to Ganguly, Pushed to the cover region by Ganguly for no runs. 318/5
87.6 P Siddle to Sharma, Defended off the back foot by Sharma. No run. 318/5
87.5 P Siddle to Sharma, Siddle again pitches it short. Wide outside the leg stump
87.4 P Siddle to Sharma, Siddle dugs it short. Sharma ducks in time to let the ball go. Siddle trying to force Sharma into going for a hook shot. 318/5
87.3 P Siddle to Sharma, Sharma chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 318/5
87.2 P Siddle to Sharma, Defended well off the back foot by Sharma. No run. 318/5
87.1 P Siddle to Sharma, Played through mid-wicket by Sharma for no runs. 318/5
86.6 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly again lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 318/5
86.5 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 318/5
86.4 B Lee to Ganguly, Defended well off the front foot by Ganguly. 318/5
86.3 B Lee to Ganguly, Left alone by Ganguly. 318/5
86.2 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly plays the ball compactly this time. 318/5
86.1 B Lee to Ganguly, B Lee bowling from round the wicket. A short delivery from Lee. Ganguly goes on the back foot and pulls the ball with ease for a boundary. 318/5
85.6 P Siddle to Sharma, Sharma has played that off the front foot for no runs. 314/5
85.5 P Siddle to Sharma, Defended off the front foot by Sharma. No run. 314/5
85.4 P Siddle to Sharma, Ball hits Sharma low on the pads. No appeal as well as run off that ball. 314/5
85.3 P Siddle to Sharma, Siddle dugs the ball short. Sharma fends it away cautiously. Dot ball. 314/5
85.2 P Siddle to Sharma, Driven through the covers by Sharma for a couple. Even Ishant picks up his first run of the day. 314/5
85.1 P Siddle to Ganguly, Pushed to the cover region by Ganguly for a single. Ganguly gets off the mark quickly on day 2. 312/5
Peter Siddle to start the proceedings on day 2. Here we go, Ganguly to face the first ball.
Hello and Good morning to the commentary of the second day of the Mohali Test. Yesterday, records tumbled and remarkable milestones were achieved by the two great batsmen Tendulkar and Ganguly respectively. India got off to a great start as they scored 311-5 and the home team will to gain on the momentum in the morning session. Meanwhile, the Australian bowlers will like to forget their lack lustre performance on day 1 and hit back hard today. Join us for all the action.
Stumps are called on day 1. In the 85 overs bowled today, India scored 311-5 with Ganguly (54*) and night-watchman Ishant Sharma (2*) still in the middle. It was a historical day at Mohali as milestones galored on the opening day of the second Test. First it was master-blaster Sachin Tendulkar (88) who completed 12000 runs in Test cricket and in the course, he also surpassed Brian Lara as the highest run-getter in the five-day version of the game. Then it was Ganguly's turn who achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the fourth Indian to cross 7000 Test runs. The experienced duo shared a commandable 142-run stand for the 5th wicket to help India cross 300 runs on the opening day. Plenty of thinking to do for the Aussies as their bowlers will try to put on a good show and restrict the hosts from piling a big total tomorrow. Join us back on day 2. Till then....Bye!!!!
84.6 B Lee to Sharma, Left alone again by Sharma. Sharma negotiates the final over of the day successfully. It's stumps on day 1. India are well placed at 311-5. 311/5
84.5 B Lee to Sharma, Left alone by Sharma. Last ball of the day coming up. 311/5
84.4 B Lee to Sharma, Sharma shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 311/5
84.3 B Lee to Sharma, Sharma has played that off the front foot and into the ground for no runs. 311/5
84.2 B Lee to Sharma, B Lee bowling from over the wicket. Sharma gets a bottom edge on that one. Dot ball yet again. 311/5
84.1 B Lee to Ganguly, B Lee bowling from round the wicket. Good length ball on middle and off. Ganguly works it down the leg side for a single. Five more balls are left in the day's play. 311/5
83.6 P Siddle to Sharma, Sharma plays the ball confidently showing the full face of the bat. 310/5
83.5 P Siddle to Sharma, Sharma lets the ball go outside his off stump. 310/5
83.4 P Siddle to Sharma, Sharma is beaten outside his off stumps as he tries to drive the ball. 310/5
83.3 P Siddle to Ganguly, Played to the point region by Ganguly. for a single. 310/5
83.2 P Siddle to Ganguly, Defended well off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 309/5
83.1 P Siddle to Ganguly, Defended cautiously off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 310/5
82.6 B Lee to Sharma, Defended off the back foot by Sharma. No run. 310/5
82.6 B Lee to I Sharma, The ball has found the edge of the bat. Mis fielding at gully results in two runs for Ishhant. No Ball signalled by Umpire Koertzen. Ishant gets off the mark. 310/5
82.5 B Lee to Sharma, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Sharma still goes after it No run. 306/5
82.4 B Lee to Sharma, Sharma guides it to third man. No run. 306/5
82.3 B Lee to Sharma, The ball hits the pads of Sharma. No run. 306/5
82.2 B Lee to Sharma, B Lee bowling from over the wicket. Sharma fails to put bat on ball. No run. 306/5
82.1 B Lee to Ganguly, B Lee bowling from round the wicket. Good length ball just outside off. Ganguly has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded. 306/5
81.6 P Siddle to Sharma, Sharma has edged that one. The ball goes to the slip region for no runs. End of successful comeback over for Siddle. 305/5
Night-watchman Ishant Sharma comes into the middle.
81.5 P Siddle to Tendulkar, Tendulkar edges the ball outside the off stump. It's been taken brilliantly in the slips by Hayden. Peter Siddle picks up his first ever Test wicket as he sends the dangerous Tendulkar back to the pavilion. 305/5
81.4 P Siddle to Tendulkar, Tendulkar lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 305/4
81.3 P Siddle to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. No run. 305/4
81.2 P Siddle to S Tendulkar, The ball takes the thick inside edge of the bat and goes down to the fine leg region for a boundary. 305/4
81.1 P Siddle to Tendulkar, Driven crisply through the covers by Tendulkar. The ball races to the boundary. 301/4
Peter Siddle is given the responsibilty of sharing the second new ball with Lee.
80.6 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly has played it to the point region. No run. 297/4
80.5 B Lee to Ganguly, Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 297/4
80.4 B Lee to Ganguly, Lee strays down the leg side. Ganguly tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps. The ball goes pass Haddin too and races to the boundary. Umpire Koertzen signals Four Byes. 297/4
80.3 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly looses his concentration and tries to drive the ball. He fails to make any contact. 293/4
80.2 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 293/4
80.1 B Lee to Ganguly, B Lee bowling from over the wicket. Edged by Ganguly but the ball bounces and goes towards the slip region. 293/4
Second new ball due and the Australian skipper takes it straight away.
79.6 S Watson to Ganguly, Good length ball just outside off. Played to the point region by Ganguly for a single to end the over. 293/4
79.5 S Watson to Ganguly, Ganguly defends the ball off the back foot. 292/4
79.4 S Watson to Ganguly, Ganguly gets a bottom edge on that one. No run. 292/4
79.3 S Watson to Ganguly, Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 292/4
79.2 S Watson to Ganguly, S Watson bowling from round the wicket. Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 292/4
79.1 S Watson to Tendulkar, Tendulkar flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single. 292/4
78.6 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly has flicked the ball off his pads for no runs. End of a maiden over by Lee. 291/4
78.5 B Lee to Ganguly, Driven through the off side by Ganguly. Fifth dot ball in a row. 291/4
78.4 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that off the front foot and into the ground for no runs. 291/4
78.3 B Lee to Ganguly, B Lee bowling from round the wicket. Ganguly has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 291/4
78.2 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 291/4
78.1 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 291/4
77.6 S Watson to Tendulkar, Tendulkar deflects the ball towards the fine leg region to pick up a quick couple. 291/4
77.5 S Watson to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that off the front foot for no runs on the off side. 289/4
77.4 S Watson to Tendulkar, Defended off the front foot by Tendulkar. No run. 289/4
77.3 S Watson to Tendulkar, S Watson bowling from over the wicket. Tendulkar has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 289/4
Ganguly brings up his 35th Test fifty in the typical style of his.
77.2 S Watson to Ganguly, Pushed to the cover region by Ganguly for a single. And he brings up his 35th Test fifty. 289/4
77.1 S Watson to Tendulkar, S Watson bowling from over the wicket. Good length ball on middle and off. Tendulkar flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single. 288/4
Shane Watson is brought back into the attack.
76.6 B Lee to Tendulkar, Played to the point region by Tendulkar for a single. 287/4
76.5 B Lee to Tendulkar, Good length ball just outside off. Sweetly driven through the covers by Tendulkar. The ball races to the boundary. Excellent timing and stroke resulting in another boundary for Tendulkar. 286/4
76.4 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly has punched the ball off the backfoot to pick up a single. Ganguly is now just one short of his fifty. 282/4
76.3 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly has punched the ball off the backfoot. No run. 281/4
76.2 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 281/4
76.1 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler. 281/4
Brett Lee is brought back into the attack to get a quick breakthrough before the second new ball is taken.
75.6 C White to Tendulkar, Tendulkar lets the ball go outside his off stump. 281/4
75.5 C White to Tendulkar, Tendulkar picks the wrong-one from WHite. He plays the pull-shot hard to pick up a boundary. Tendulkar looking in total control out there. 281/4
75.4 C White to Ganguly, Full length delivery on middle. Ganguly has punched the ball off the backfoot. The batsmen have run through for a single. 277/4
75.3 C White to Tendulkar, Full length delivery just outside off. Tendulkar plays the Square-Cut to pick a single. 276/4
75.2 C White to Tendulkar, Tendulkar shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 275/4
75.1 C White to Tendulkar, Tendulkar decides to use his feet. He charges down the wicket and bludgeons the ball straight down the ground tom pick up a boundary. 275/4
74.6 M Johnson to Ganguly, Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 271/4
74.5 M Johnson to Tendulkar, Tendulkar cuts the ball through the gully region to pick a single. 271/4
74.4 M Johnson to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has driven it through the off side. No runs again. 270/4
74.3 M Johnson to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played it to the point region for no runs. 270/4
74.2 M Johnson to Tendulkar, The ball is way outside the off stump. Easy leave for Tendulkar. No run. 270/4
74.1 M Johnson to S Tendulkar, He stood up on his toes to play that one. No run. 270/4
73.6 C White to Ganguly, Defended well off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 270/4
73.5 C White to Ganguly, Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 270/4
Another feather in Tendulkar's cap as he becomes the first man to score 12000 Test runs. Standing ovation from the crowd as well as the other Indian players to salute the great man.
73.4 C White to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has flicked the ball off his pads to pick up an easy single and he thus creates history again by becoming the first man to score 12000 Test runs. 270/4
73.3 C White to Ganguly, Full length delivery on middle and off. Pushed to the cover region by Ganguly. The batsmen have run through for a single. 269/4
73.2 C White to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has punched that ball through the offside for another single in this over. 268/4
73.1 C White to Ganguly, Pushed to the cover region by Ganguly to pick up a single. 267/4
72.6 M Johnson to Tendulkar, Tendulkar lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 266/4
72.5 M Johnson to Ganguly, Good length ball on middle. Ganguly has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded. 266/4
72.4 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 265/4
100-run stand between Tendulkar and Ganguly.
72.3 M Johnson to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has punched that ball through the offside and goes for a quick single. A throw from the Aussie fielder. The ball is wide and it races for the overthrow boundary. 265/4
72.2 M Johnson to Ganguly, Good length ball just outside off. Ganguly has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total. 260/4
72.1 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly has flicked the ball off his pads. No run. 259/4
71.6 C White to Ganguly, Ganguly has punched the ball off the backfoot to pick up a single. 259/4
71.5 C White to Ganguly, Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 258/4
71.4 C White to Ganguly, Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 258/4
71.3 C White to Tendulkar, Full length delivery just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by Tendulkar. One run added to the total. 258/4
71.2 C White to Tendulkar, Tendulkar lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 257/4
71.1 C White to Tendulkar, Defended off the front foot by Tendulkar. No run. 257/4
70.6 M Johnson to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has pushed it to the cover region for a single to end the over. 257/4
50th Test fifty for Tendulkar. He has certainly worked hard for his half-century.
70.5 M Johnson to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has flicked it away off his pads to pick up a boundary and bring up his fifty in style. 256/4
70.4 M Johnson to Tendulkar, Tendulkar again lets the ball go outside his off stump. 252/4
70.3 M Johnson to Tendulkar, Tendulkar lets the ball go outside his off stump. 252/4
70.2 M Johnson to Tendulkar, Pushed to the cover region by Tendulkar for no runs. 252/4
70.1 M Johnson to Tendulkar, Tendulkar fends the ball towards the fine leg region. Tendulkar picks up a quick couple of runs. He wanted a third but Ganguly sent him back. 252/4
69.6 C White to Ganguly, Ganguly defends it off the back foot this time. 250/4
69.5 C White to Ganguly, Defended well off the front foot by Ganguly. 250/4
69.4 C White to Ganguly, Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 250/4
An interesting fact for all you Ganguly fans. Dada's Test average has never dropped below 40.
69.3 C White to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 250/4
69.2 C White to Tendulkar, Full length delivery on middle and off. Tendulkar works it down the leg side. One run conceded. 250/4
69.1 C White to Ganguly, Punched off the backfoot by Ganguly for a single. 249/4
68.6 M Johnson to Tendulkar, Left alone by Tendulkar. 248/4
68.5 M Johnson to Tendulkar, The ball deflects the pads of Tendulkar and goes down the leg side. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. Umpire Koertzen signals Leg Bye. 248/4
68.4 M Johnson to Tendulkar, Tendulkar chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 246/4
68.3 M Johnson to Ganguly, Good length ball just outside off. Ganguly guides it to third man. One run conceded. 246/4
68.2 M Johnson to Ganguly, Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 245/4
Another historical feat achieved as Ganguly completes 7000 runs in Test cricket. He thus becomes the fourth Indian batsman to complete this feat.
68.1 M Johnson to Ganguly, Played to the point region by Ganguly. Significant couple of runs in Ganguly's career as he completes 7000 Test runs. 245/4
67.6 C White to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 243/4
67.5 C White to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 243/4
67.4 C White to Tendulkar, Defended off the front foot by Tendulkar. No run. 243/4
67.3 C White to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has driven it through the off side. No run. 243/4
67.2 C White to Ganguly, Ganguly has played it to the point region for an easy single. 243/4
67.1 C White to Tendulkar, Tendulkar works it down the leg side for a single. 242/4
66.6 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball to end the over. 241/4
66.5 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly is beaten outside his off stump as he tries to poke at it. 241/4
66.4 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly has pushed it to the cover region. No run. 241/4
66.3 M Johnson to Tendulkar, Played to the point region by Tendulkar for an easy single. 241/4
66.2 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly has played it to the point region for a single. 240/4
66.1 M Johnson to Ganguly, Defended well off the front foot by Ganguly. 239/4
Mitchell Johnson is brought back into the attack. He has been the strike bowler for his team so far in this series.
65.6 C White to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 239/4
65.5 C White to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has lofted that over mid off high in the air. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 239/4
65.4 C White to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that off the front foot for no runs. 237/4
65.3 C White to Ganguly, Ganguly plays a sweep shot for a single. 237/4
65.2 C White to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 236/4
65.1 C White to Ganguly, Ganguly is beaten in the flight by Cameron. Haddin rips off the bail in flash. Umpire Koertzen shows no interest in the appeal and doesn't even refer to the third umpire. The replays showed that Ganguly's foot was in the air. 236/4
Drinks are called on the field by the umpires. Tendulkar and Ganguly have done a great job by sharing a fifty plus stand in the final session.
64.6 P Siddle to Tendulkar, Tendulkar plays a magnificent on drive to send the ball crushing into the fence. Tendulkar is into his forties now. 236/4
64.5 P Siddle to Tendulkar, That ball has taken the inside edge and thudded into Tendulkar's pads. No run. 232/4
64.4 P Siddle to Tendulkar, Driven through the leg side by Tendulkar. No run. 232/4
64.3 P Siddle to Tendulkar, The ball is too wide on the off side for Tendulkar to make any contact. Slower delivery tried by Siddle. 232/4
64.3 P Siddle to Tendulkar, Tendulkar plays the ball off the front foot. No Ball has been signalled by Umpire Koertzen. 232/4
64.2 P Siddle to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has punched the ball off the backfoot for no runs again. 231/4
64.1 P Siddle to Tendulkar, P Siddle bowling from over the wicket. Tendulkar has played that with the full face of the bat for no runs. 231/4
63.6 C White to Tendulkar, Tendulkar tucks the ball on the leg side to pick up an easy single. 231/4
63.5 C White to Tendulkar, Defended well off the front foot by Tendulkar. No run. 230/4
63.4 C White to Tendulkar, Left alone by Tendulkar. No run. 230/4
63.3 C White to Tendulkar, Defended off the front foot by Tendulkar. No run. 230/4
63.2 C White to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has flicked the ball off his pads. No run. 230/4
63.1 C White to Tendulkar, Tendulkar chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 230/4
62.6 P Siddle to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 230/4
62.5 P Siddle to Ganguly, P Siddle bowling from round the wicket. Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 230/4
62.4 P Siddle to Tendulkar, Played through mid-wicket by Tendulkar for a single. Expensive over so far by Siddle. 230/4
62.3 P Siddle to Tendulkar, Tendulkar works it down the leg side for a couple this time. 229/4
62.2 P Siddle to Tendulkar, Tendulkar intentionally guides the ball towards the third man region. The ball has crossed the ropes. Back to back boundaries for the little master. 227/4
62.1 P Siddle to Tendulkar, Siddle pitches the ball full. Driven nicely through the leg side by Tendulkar making good use of his wrist. The ball races to the boundary. 223/4
Peter Siddle is brought back into the attack.
61.6 C White to Tendulkar, Pushed to the cover region by Tendulkar for a single to end the over. 219/4
61.5 C White to Tendulkar, Tendulkar again chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 218/4
61.4 C White to Tendulkar, Tendulkar chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 218/4
61.3 C White to Ganguly, Full length delivery just outside leg. Ganguly works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. 218/4
61.2 C White to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 217/4
61.1 C White to Ganguly, C White bowling from over the wicket. Ganguly drives through the leg side. Ganguly decides against the run and sends Tendulkar back. 217/4
Cameron White is introduced into the attack for the first time in the day.
60.6 M Clarke to Ganguly, Driven through the covers by Ganguly to pick up only a single. 217/4
60.5 M Clarke to Tendulkar, Tendulkar pushes the ball towards the mid off region to sneak a single. 216/4
60.4 M Clarke to Ganguly, Driven through the leg side by Ganguly for a quick single. 215/4
60.3 M Clarke to Ganguly, Ganguly has punched the ball off the backfoot for an easy couple. 214/4
60.2 M Clarke to Tendulkar, Full length delivery on middle. Tendulkar works it down the leg side for a leg side. 212/4
60.1 M Clarke to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that off the front foot for no runs. 211/4
59.6 S Watson to Ganguly, Ganguly gets a bottom edge on that one but is unable to pick up a single again. 211/4
59.5 S Watson to Ganguly, S Watson bowling from round the wicket. Ganguly lets the ball go outside his off stump. 211/4
59.4 S Watson to Tendulkar, Pushed off the backfoot to the cover region by Tendulkar for a single. 211/4
59.3 S Watson to Ganguly, Ganguly flicks it away using his wrist for a single on the leg side. 210/4
59.2 S Watson to Ganguly, Ganguly has driven it through the off side region for an easy couple. 209/4
59.1 S Watson to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that off the front foot for no runs again. 207/4
58.6 M Clarke to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that with the full face of the bat. 207/4
58.5 M Clarke to Tendulkar, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Tendulkar still goes after it
58.4 M Clarke to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that off the front foot for no runs. 207/4
58.3 M Clarke to Ganguly, Full length delivery on middle. Pushed to the cover region by Ganguly. One run added to the total. 207/4
58.2 M Clarke to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has flicked the ball off his pads to pick up an easy single. 206/4
58.1 M Clarke to Tendulkar, That's hit Tendulkar on his pads. No appeal from the fielding side. 205/4
57.6 S Watson to Ganguly, Watson bowls a bouncer. Ganguly ducks in time to let it go over him. 205/4
57.5 S Watson to Ganguly, Defended off the front foot again by Ganguly. 205/4
57.4 S Watson to Ganguly, Defended well off the front foot by Ganguly. 205/4
57.3 S Watson to Ganguly, Played to the point region by Ganguly. No run. 205/4
57.2 S Watson to Ganguly, Ganguly carresses the ball brilliantly through the off side region to add another boundary to his kitty. 205/4
57.1 S Watson to Ganguly, Bouncer from Watson. Ganguly does well to evade it. 201/4
56.6 M Clarke to Tendulkar, M Clarke bowling from round the wicket. Tendulkar has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 201/4
56.5 M Clarke to Ganguly, Played to the point region by Ganguly for a comforatable single. A partnership seems to be building up between the experienced duo in the middle. 201/4
56.4 M Clarke to Ganguly, Left alone by Ganguly. No run. 200/4
56.3 M Clarke to Ganguly, Ganguly shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 200/4
56.2 M Clarke to Ganguly, Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 200/4
56.1 M Clarke to Ganguly, M Clarke bowling from over the wicket. Ganguly plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler. 200/4
55.6 S Watson to Ganguly, Ganguly has pushed it to the cover region for an easy single. 200/4
55.5 S Watson to Ganguly, Defended compactly off the front foot by Ganguly. 199/4
55.4 S Watson to Ganguly, Defended well off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 199/4
55.3 S Watson to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that off the front foot for no runs. 199/4
55.2 S Watson to Ganguly, Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 199/4
55.1 S Watson to Ganguly, S Watson bowling from round the wicket. Watson pitches it short outside off stump. Ganguly rocks onto the backfoot plays a glorious cut shot to pick up yet another bounary. 199/4
Shane Watson comes back into the bowling attack.
54.6 M Clarke to Tendulkar, Defended well off the back foot by Tendulkar. 195/4
54.5 M Clarke to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that off the front foot for no runs. 195/4
54.4 M Clarke to Tendulkar, Defended off the front foot by Tendulkar. No run. 195/4
54.3 M Clarke to Tendulkar, Tendulkar tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps. But no contact made. 195/4
54.2 M Clarke to Ganguly, M Clarke bowling from over the wicket. Full length delivery on middle. Ganguly drives through the leg side. One run conceded. 195/4
54.1 M Clarke to Tendulkar, Played to the point region by Tendulkar for a single. 194/4
53.6 P Siddle to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Another dot ball to end the over. 193/4
53.5 P Siddle to Ganguly, Ganguly has played it to the point region for no runs. 193/4
53.4 P Siddle to Ganguly, Ganguly places the ball through the mid wicket region for a couple of runs. 193/4
53.3 P Siddle to Ganguly, P Siddle bowling from round the wicket. Ganguly has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 191/4
53.2 P Siddle to Tendulkar, Tendulkar flicks it away with a wristy shot for another single in this over. 191/4
53.1 P Siddle to Ganguly, Ganguly tucks the ball on the leg side for an easy single. 190/4
52.6 M Clarke to Ganguly, Driven through the leg side by Ganguly for a single. 189/4
52.5 M Clarke to Ganguly, Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 188/4
52.4 M Clarke to Ganguly, Full toss from Clarke. Ganguly has driven it through the off side region for a boundary. 188/4
52.3 M Clarke to Ganguly, Ganguly has pushed it to the cover region for no runs. 184/4
52.2 M Clarke to Tendulkar, Full length delivery just outside off. Tendulkar has pushed it to the cover region for an easy single. 184/4
52.1 M Clarke to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 183/4
51.6 P Siddle to Ganguly, Ganguly times the ball sweetly through the point region for a boundary. End of an eventful over by Siddle. 183/4
51.5 P Siddle to Ganguly, Ganguly has flicked the ball off his pads for no runs. 179/4
51.4 P Siddle to Ganguly, P Siddle bowling from round the wicket. Ganguly has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 179/4
51.3 P Siddle to Tendulkar, Good length ball on middle and off. Tendulkar flicks it away with a wristy shot for another single in this over. 179/4
51.2 P Siddle to Ganguly, Play resumes again. Ganguly flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single. 178/4
What a moment in history of cricket as the master-blaster Schin Tendulkar goes at the helm of the list. Tons of fire-works at the PCA stadium. Unbelievable moment as the play is halted due to the loud sound of the fire-works going around the stadium.
Sachin Tendulkar now becomes the highest run-getter in Test cricket surpassing Brian Lara.
51.1 P Siddle to Tendulkar, Guided through the gully region by Tendulkar. Three runs added to the total and Tendulkar thus becomes the highest run-getter in Test cricket. 177/4
Welcome back after the Tea break. Siddle to start the bowling proceedings from Pavilion end. The 'Bombay Bomber' loooks above and acknowledge his remarkable feat.
The second session of the Mohali Test was dominated by the Australians as only 70 runs were scored by the hosts at the cost of three important wickets. Johnson and Lee got rid of Gambhir (67), Laxman (12) and Dravid (39) respectively to make a comeback into the game. With Tendulkar (13*) out in the middle in pursuit of breaking Lara's record and Ganguly (2*) alongside him, the home team will look for some resurrection in the upcoming final session. Join us back after the Tea break.
50.6 M Clarke to Ganguly, Driven through the leg side by Ganguly for no runs. Tea has been called by the umpires on day 1. India are placed at 174-4. 174/4
50.5 M Clarke to Ganguly, Ganguly chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. Last ball before the Tea break coming up. 174/4
50.4 M Clarke to Tendulkar, Driven through the covers by Tendulkar for a single. 174/4
50.3 M Clarke to Tendulkar, Tendulkar plays a sweep shot but for no runs. 173/4
50.2 M Clarke to Tendulkar, M Clarke bowling from round the wicket. Left alone by Tendulkar. 173/4
50.1 M Clarke to Tendulkar, Pushed to the cover region by Tendulkar for no runs. 173/4
Bowling change. Michael Clarke to probably bowl the final over before the Tea break.
49.6 P Siddle to Ganguly, Good length ball wide outside off. Edged by Ganguly. That's an excellent chase by Hussey. Two runs added to the total. 173/4
49.5 P Siddle to Ganguly, Ganguly again lets the ball go outside his off stump calmly. 171/4
49.4 P Siddle to Ganguly, Ganguly is beaten outside his off stump by Siddle. 171/4
49.3 P Siddle to Ganguly, Defended well off the front foot by Ganguly. 171/4
49.2 P Siddle to Ganguly, Siddle bowling from round the wicket. Played through mid-wicket by Ganguly for no runs. 171/4
49.1 P Siddle to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has flicked the ball off his pads. One run has added to the Indian total. 171/4
Peter Siddle is brought into the attack replacing Johnson
48.6 B Lee to Ganguly, Once again to the man at covers. Dot ball. 170/4
48.5 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly ducked in time to let that one go over him. 170/4
48.4 B Lee to Ganguly, Pushed to the cover region by Ganguly but straight to the fielder. No chance of a run. 170/4
48.3 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 170/4
48.2 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that with the full face of the bat. 170/4
48.1 B Lee to Ganguly, Ganguly lets this ball go outside his off stump. 170/4
47.6 M Johnson to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has flicked this away with a wristy shot. A spirited effort by Lee to ensure the ball doesn't cross the boundaryline. The batsman will have to be satisfied with2 runs. 170/4
47.5 M Johnson to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has punched that ball through the offside but straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run. 168/4
47.4 M Johnson to Tendulkar, Full length delivery just outside off. FOUR! Tendulkar drives through the covers handsomely. The ball races to the boundaryline. Umpire Rauf signals four runs. 168/4
47.3 M Johnson to Tendulkar, Tendulkar lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 164/4
47.2 M Johnson to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has ducked in time to let that one go over him. 164/4
47.1 M Johnson to Tendulkar, Ball hits Tendulkar on the pads and goes down to fine-leg. It has crossed the ropes. But the umpire has given it a dead ball since Tendulkar had offered no shot to it. Dot ball. 164/4
46.6 B Lee to Ganguly, B Lee bowling from round the wicket. Ganguly defends the final ball of the over. 164/4
46.5 B Lee to Ganguly, Left alone by Ganguly. 164/4
46.4 B Lee to Tendulkar, Good length ball on middle and off. Tendulkar has driven it straight down the ground to mid-on. One run collected by the batsmen this time. 164/4
46.3 B Lee to Tendulkar, Pushed to the cover region this time by Tendulkar. But no run again. 163/4
46.1 B Lee to Tendulkar, Played straight to the man at point. No chance of a run. 163/4
45.6 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly works it down the leg side. No run. 163/4
45.5 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 163/4
45.4 M Johnson to Ganguly, Defended again by Ganguly. Dot ball. 163/4
45.3 M Johnson to Ganguly, Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. 163/4
45.2 M Johnson to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 163/4
Ganguly walks out to the middle to join Tendullkar at the crease.
45.1 M Johnson to Laxman, Laxman tries working this ball on the leg side. But the ball has taken a faint edge off his bat. Haddin collects the ball behind the stumps. The Aussies appeal. Umpire Rauf raises his finger. Johnson gets his third wicket. 163/4
44.6 B Lee to Laxman, Laxman flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total. 163/3
44.5 B Lee to Laxman, Left alone by Laxman. No run. 162/3
44.4 B Lee to Laxman, Laxman defends it off the back foot. No run. 162/3
44.3 B Lee to Tendulkar, Tendulkar works it down the leg side. One run conceded. 162/3
44.2 B Lee to Tendulkar, Tendulkar defends it off the back foot. No run. 161/3
44.1 B Lee to Tendulkar, Played to the point region by Tendulkar. No run. 161/3
44.1 B Lee to Tendulkar, Bouncer! Tendulkar does well to evade it. Umpire Koertzen signals a No Ball. 161/3
43.6 M Johnson to Laxman, Laxman has played that with the full face of the bat. End of an expensive over by Johnson. 160/3
43.5 M Johnson to Laxman, Laxman cleverly guides the ball through the gully region for the second boundary in this over. 160/3
43.4 M Johnson to Laxman, Pushed to the cover region by Laxman for no runs. 156/3
43.3 M Johnson to Laxman, Laxman lets the ball go outside his off stump. 156/3
43.2 M Johnson to Laxman, Laxman has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 156/3
43.1 M Johnson to Laxman, Laxman makes good use of his wrist and flicks the ball off his pads for a boundary. Johnson has been punished for bowling a bad delivery. 156/3
42.6 B Lee to Tendulkar, Played to the point region by Tendulkar for a couple of runs. 152/3
42.5 B Lee to Laxman, Laxman works it down the leg side for a single. 150/3
42.4 B Lee to Laxman, Left alone by Laxman. 149/3
42.3 B Lee to Laxman, Laxman has punched that ball through the offside for no runs. 149/3
42.2 B Lee to Laxman, Defended calmly off the front foot by Laxman. No run. 149/3
42.1 B Lee to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has flicked the ball off his pads to get off the mark with a single. 149/3
41.6 M Johnson to Laxman, Defended off the front foot again by Laxman. End of another successful over by the Australians. 148/3
41.5 M Johnson to Laxman, Defended well off the front foot by Laxman. No run. 148/3
41.4 M Johnson to Laxman, Laxman lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 148/3
41.3 M Johnson to Laxman, Laxman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 148/3
41.2 M Johnson to Laxman, Laxman works it down the leg side for a couple and te get off the mark straight away. 148/3
VVS Laxman makes his way into the middle. The complexion of the game has changed immensely after the visitors striked back to back blows.
41.1 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir pokes at the ball outside his off stump. The ball takes the edge of the bat and Haddin does the rest by taking an easy catch. Another crucial breakthrough as Gambhir departs just moments after Dravid gets out. 146/3
40.6 B Lee to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played it to the point region. End of a successful over by Johnson. 146/2
Master-blaster Sachin Tendulkar walks out to a huge ovation in the middle in pursuit of eclipsing Lara's record of highest Test runs.
40.5 B Lee to Dravid, Dravid has dragged the ball back on to the stumps. The leg stump is uprooted. Lee strikes a crucial blow just when India were going strong. Dravid looks very upset with his dismissal. 146/2
40.4 B Lee to Dravid, Driven through the leg side by Dravid for no runs. 146/1
40.3 B Lee to Dravid, Dravid is beaten outside his off stump as he tries to drive it. 146/1
40.2 B Lee to Dravid, Dravid does well to leave that bouncer from Lee go pass his head. 146/1
40.1 B Lee to Dravid, Defended well off the front foot by Dravid. No run. 146/1
Drinks called by the Umpires. India going strong in the post-lunch session.
39.6 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir has driven it straight down the ground. Dot ball to end the over. 146/1
39.5 M Johnson to Dravid, Played to the point region by Dravid for a single. 146/1
39.4 M Johnson to Dravid, Dravid chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 145/1
39.3 M Johnson to Dravid, Left alone by Dravid. No run. 145/1
39.2 M Johnson to Gambhir, Played to the point region by Gambhir for a single. 145/1
39.1 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir has played it to the point region for no runs. 144/1
38.6 B Lee to Dravid, Left alone by Dravid. End of a tidy over by Lee. 144/1
38.5 B Lee to Dravid, Dravid has played that with the full face of the bat. 144/1
38.4 B Lee to Dravid, B Lee bowling from over the wicket. Defended well off the front foot by Dravid. No run. 144/1
38.3 B Lee to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by Gambhir. One run added to the total. 144/1
38.2 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir lets the ball go outside his off stump. 143/1
38.1 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir plays the ball showng the full face of the bat to the bowler. 143/1
37.6 M Johnson to Dravid, Dravid is beaten for the second time in this over by Johnson. 143/1
37.5 M Johnson to Dravid, Played to the point region by Dravid for no runs. 144/1
37.4 M Johnson to Dravid, Dravid is beaten outside his off stump as he tries to hit it. 143/1
37.3 M Johnson to Dravid, Dravid has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 143/1
37.2 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir flicks it away with a wristy shot for an easy single. 143/1
37.1 M Johnson to Dravid, Dravid flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single only. 142/1
36.6 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Lee makes a decent return to his new spell with a maiden over. 141/1
36.5 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 141/1
36.4 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir plays the ball straight back to the bowler. Dot ball yet again. 141/1
36.3 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump this time. 141/1
36.2 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir is beaten outside his off stump as he tries to cut it. 141/1
36.1 B Lee to Gambhir, B Lee bowling from round the wicket. Defended well off the front foot by Gambhir. No run. 141/1
Bowling change inserted by Ponting. Lee replaces Siddle in the attack.
35.6 M Johnson to Dravid, Dravid flicks it away with a wristy shot towards the fine leg region. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 141/1
35.5 M Johnson to G Gambhir, The ball has found the edge of the bat. The batsmen have run through for an easy single. 139/1
35.4 M Johnson to Gambhir, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Gambhir still goes after it. No contact made. 138/1
35.3 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir gets a bottom edge on that one again. Dot ball. 138/1
35.2 M Johnson to Gambhir, Defended off the front foot by Gambhir. No run. 138/1
35.1 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir gets a bottom edge. The ball is no where near the stumps. A dot ball. 138/1
Mitchell Johnson is brought back into the attack.
34.6 P Siddle to Dravid, Dravid has played that off the front foot for a dot ball to end the over. 138/1
34.5 P Siddle to Dravid, Played to the gully region by Dravid for no runs. 138/1
34.4 P Siddle to Dravid, Dravid has played that off the front foot for no runs. 138/1
34.3 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir has played it through mid-wicket for a single. 138/1
34.2 P Siddle to Dravid, Good length ball just outside off. Dravid defends it off the back foot. One run conceded. 137/1
34.1 P Siddle to Dravid, Played to the point region by Dravid for no runs. 136/1
33.6 S Watson to Gambhir, Gambhir lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 136/1
33.5 S Watson to Gambhir, Watson dugs in short. Gambhir is equal to the challenge as he pulls it hard on the leg side for a boundary. 136/1
33.4 S Watson to Dravid, Good length ball on middle. Dravid has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total. 132/1
33.3 S Watson to Gambhir, Gambhir has slammed it through point for a single. 131/1
33.2 S Watson to Gambhir, Defended off the front foot by Gambhir. No run. 130/1
33.1 S Watson to Gambhir, Gambhir defends it nicely off the back foot. 130/1
32.6 P Siddle to Dravid, Dravid has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 130/1
32.5 P Siddle to Dravid, Dravid defends it off the back foot. No run. 130/1
32.4 P Siddle to Dravid, Good length ball on middle and off. FOUR
32.3 P Siddle to Dravid, Dravid chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 126/1
32.2 P Siddle to Dravid, Good length ball on middle. FOUR
32.1 P Siddle to Dravid, Dravid has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 122/1
31.6 S Watson to Dravid, Pushed to the cover region by Dravid for a quick single. Good cricket by the Indian batsmen as they picked a single after two boundaries. 122/1
31.5 S Watson to Dravid, Watson again pitches it on the leg side. Dravid exquisitely times the ball down the square leg region for a boundary. Two boundaries in this over so far for Dravid. 121/1
31.4 S Watson to Dravid, Dravid has played that off the front foot for no runs. 117/1
31.3 S Watson to Dravid, Watson strays down the leg side and pays the price as Dravid glances the ball towards the fine leg region for a boundary. 117/1
31.2 S Watson to Dravid, Defended well off the front foot by Dravid. No run. 113/1
31.1 S Watson to Dravid, Dravid defends it off the back foot. No run. 113/1
30.6 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir plays the ball straight to mid off fielder for no runs. Back to back maiden overs for Siddle. 113/1
30.5 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 113/1
30.4 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir flicks it away with a wristy shot but is unable to get a single. 113/1
30.3 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir has flicked the ball off his pads for no runs. 113/1
30.2 P Siddle to Gambhir, Defended nicely off the front foot by Gambhir. No run. 113/1
30.1 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir lets the ball go outside his off stump. 113/1
29.6 S Watson to Dravid, Defended well off the front foot by Dravid. No run. 113/1
29.5 S Watson to Dravid, Dravid has pushed it to the cover region. No run. 113/1
29.4 S Watson to Dravid, Defended well off the front foot by Dravid. 113/1
29.3 S Watson to Gambhir, Gambhir plays the ball showing the full face of the bat. A run is conceded. 112/1
29.2 S Watson to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot for no runs. 112/1
29.1 S Watson to Dravid, Dravid has pushed it to the cover region for a single. India are off the Nelson now. 112/1
28.6 P Siddle to Gambhir, Defended well off the front foot by Gambhir. End of a good maiden over by Siddle. India still at Nelson....111-1. 111/1
28.5 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot for no runs yet again. 111/1
28.4 P Siddle to Gambhir, Driven through the off side by Gambhir. Fourth dot ball in a row. 111/1
28.3 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot for no runs. 111/1
28.2 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir has pushed it to the cover region for no runs again. 111/1
28.1 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir fends a short delivery from Siddle on the leg side. Dot ball. 111/1
27.6 S Watson to Dravid, Played through mid-wicket by Dravid for no runs. 111/1
27.5 S Watson to Gambhir, Played to the point region by Gambhir for a single. Now the Indian total has reached the perfect Nelson....111-1. 111/1
27.4 S Watson to Gambhir, Driven through the off side by Gambhir for no runs. 110/1
27.3 S Watson to Gambhir, Good length ball on middle and leg. Gambhir has punched the ball off the backfoot for a couple. 110/1
27.2 S Watson to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot for no runs. 108/1
27.1 S Watson to Gambhir, Gambhir chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 108/1
26.6 P Siddle to Dravid, Dravid exceptionally times the ball through the mid on region. The ball has crossed the ropes for a boundary. Welcome runs for Dravid. 108/1
26.5 P Siddle to Dravid, Pushed to the cover region by Dravid for no runs. 104/1
26.4 P Siddle to Dravid, Dravid has driven it through the off side for no runs though. 104/1
26.3 P Siddle to Dravid, Left alone again by Dravid. No run. 104/1
26.2 P Siddle to Dravid, Dravid lets the ball go outside his off stump. 104/1
26.1 P Siddle to Dravid, Defended well off the front foot by Dravid. 104/1
25.6 S Watson to Gambhir, Left alone again by Gambhir. End of a decent first over after Lunch. 104/1
25.5 S Watson to Gambhir, Gambhir lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 104/1
25.4 S Watson to Gambhir, Gambhir again lets the ball go outside his off stump. 104/1
25.3 S Watson to Gambhir, Gambhir has punched that ball through the offside for no runs. 104/1
25.2 S Watson to Gambhir, Gambhir lets the ball go outside his off stump. 104/1
25.1 S Watson to Gambhir, Defended well off the front foot by Gambhir. 104/1
Welcome back after the Lunch break. An interesting session in prospect as India will look to build on momnetum whereas the visitors will look to put inroads. Watson to start after Lunch.
The first session of the second Test match belonged to the hosts as they have piled on 104 runs for the loss of one wicket at Lunch. The Indian openers assured that their captain's decision was right to bat first as they dominated with a 70-run stand. The Aussie bowling wasn't up to the mark and indisciplined line and length didn't help their cause too. The only success for the tourists in the morning session was the wicket of Sehwag (35). Gambhir (53*) is looking very settled down now after scoring his 7th Test fifty with Dravid (11*) at the other end. Join us back shortly.
24.6 M Clarke to Gambhir, Gambhir drives through the leg side for a single. Lunch called on day 1. Indian sitting pretty on 104-1. 104/1
24.5 M Clarke to Gambhir, Left alone by Gambhir. No run. 103/1
7th Test fifty for Gambhir. The southpaw has looked in the class of his own in the morning session.
24.4 M Clarke to Gambhir, Gambhir dances down the track and hoists the ball in the air towards the fine leg region. The ball has crossed the ropes and Gambhir brings up his 7th Test fifty in style. 103/1
24.3 M Clarke to Gambhir, Gambhir comes down the track and connects hard to send it to the boundary. Gambhir on 48n runs now. 99/1
24.2 M Clarke to Gambhir, Driven through the leg side by Gambhir for no runs. 95/1
24.1 M Clarke to Dravid, Full length delivery just outside off. Dravid drives through the covers. One run conceded. 95/1
Spin introduced into the attack. Michael Clarke is given the ball. This is the last over before the Lunch break.
23.6 S Watson to Gambhir, Gambhir is beaten outside his off stump by Watson. 94/1
23.5 S Watson to Gambhir, Left alone by Gambhir. No run. 94/1
23.4 S Watson to Gambhir, Gambhir lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 94/1
23.3 S Watson to Gambhir, Gambhir lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 94/1
23.2 S Watson to Gambhir, Defended well off the front foot by Gambhir. No run. 94/1
23.1 S Watson to Gambhir, Gambhir does well to leave that bouncer from Watson. No run. 94/1
22.6 M Johnson to Gambhir, Pushed to the cover region by Gambhir to sneak a single. 94/1
22.5 M Johnson to Gambhir, Played to the point region by Gambhir for no runs. 93/1
22.4 M Johnson to Dravid, Good length ball just outside leg. Dravid has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded. 93/1
22.3 M Johnson to Gambhir, Full length delivery on middle. Gambhir has played it fine down the leg side. One run added to the total. 92/1
22.2 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir has punched the ball off the backfoot but no runs conceded. 91/1
22.1 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir is beaten outside his off stump as he tries to drive the ball. 91/1
21.6 S Watson to Dravid, Dravid has played the ball off the front foot for no runs to end the over. 91/1
21.5 S Watson to Dravid, Wide outside the leg stump
21.4 S Watson to Dravid, Dravid has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 91/1
21.3 S Watson to Gambhir, ambhir drives through the covers and goes for a quick single. Brett Lee with a throw but a single is conceded. 91/1
21.2 S Watson to Gambhir, Left alone by Gambhir. No run. 90/1
21.1 S Watson to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot for no runs. 90/1
20.6 M Johnson to Dravid, Dravid chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 90/1
20.5 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir works it down the leg side for an easy single. 90/1
20.4 M Johnson to Gambhir, That ball has struck Gambhir on the thigh-pad. No run. 89/1
20.3 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 89/1
20.2 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir works it down the leg side for no runs. 89/1
20.1 M Johnson to Dravid, Dravid works it down the leg side for a single. 89/1
19.6 S Watson to Gambhir, Driven through the covers by Gambhir for no runs. 88/1
19.5 S Watson to Gambhir, Defended off the front foot by Gambhir. No run. 88/1
19.4 S Watson to Gambhir, Driven through the covers by Gambhir. No run. 88/1
19.3 S Watson to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 88/1
19.2 S Watson to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 88/1
19.1 S Watson to Gambhir, Driven through the leg side by Gambhir for no runs. 88/1
Shane Watson replaces an off-colour Brett Lee in the attack.
18.6 M Johnson to Dravid, Dravid works it down the leg side. A dot ball to end the over. 88/1
18.5 M Johnson to Dravid, Dravid has punched that ball in the air through the offside. The ball has crossed the ropes for a boundary. Not a convincing boundary for Dravid. 88/1
18.4 M Johnson to Dravid, Dravid plays the ball confidently towards the mid on region. Dot ball. 84/1
18.3 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single. 84/1
18.2 M Johnson to Gambhir, The ball hits the pads of Gambhir. No appeal from the fielding side and no runs conceded. 83/1
18.1 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir has played it to the point region for no runs. 83/1
17.6 B Lee to Dravid, Driven through the covers by Dravid. No run. 83/1
17.5 B Lee to Dravid, Defended off the back foot this time by Dravid. 83/1
17.4 B Lee to Dravid, Defended well off the front foot by Dravid. No run. 83/1
17.3 B Lee to Dravid, Lee strays down the leg side. Nudged down to fine leg by Dravid. The ball races to the boundary. Dravid gets off the mark with a boundary just as the two openers did. India's first three batsmen have got off the mark with a boundary today. 83/1
17.2 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir has flicked the ball off his pads for a single on the legs side. 79/1
17.1 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir flicks it away with a wristy shot for no runs. 78/1
16.6 M Johnson to Dravid, Dravid calmly chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 78/1
16.5 M Johnson to Dravid, Dravid rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. No run. 78/1
16.4 M Johnson to Dravid, Dravid lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 78/1
16.3 M Johnson to Dravid, Dravid has punched that ball through the offside for no runs again. Dravid is yet to get off the mark. 78/1
16.2 M Johnson to Dravid, Dravid shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 78/1
16.1 M Johnson to Dravid, Dravid has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 78/1
15.6 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 78/1
15.5 B Lee to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside off. Gambhir has flicked the ball off his pads. Two runs conceded. 78/1
15.4 B Lee to Gambhir, B Lee bowling from round the wicket. Good length ball just outside off. Played to the point region by Gambhir for a couple of runs. 76/1
15.3 B Lee to Gambhir, Driven crisply through the mid off region by Gambhir for a boundary. Lee struggling in his rhythm so far in this match. 74/1
15.2 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir has driven it straight down the ground. No run. 70/1
15.1 B Lee to Gambhir, The ball strikes Gambhir very low on the pads as he tries to flick it. The fielding side appeal for LBW. Umpire Rauf isn't interested in the appeal and rightly so. 70/1
Bowling change by Ponting. Brett Lee replaces Shane Watson who bowled just one over.
14.6 M Johnson to Dravid, Dravid works it down the leg side but fails to get a single again. End of a successful over for Johnson. 70/1
14.5 M Johnson to Dravid, Dravid plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler. 70/1
14.4 M Johnson to Dravid, Defended off the back foot by Dravid. No run. 70/1
14.3 M Johnson to Dravid, Dravid has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 70/1
Rahul Dravid is the next man in the middle. The 'Wall' will look to cement the Indian innings with a big score on this belter pitch.
14.2 M Johnson to Sehwag, Sehwag knicks the ball down the leg side. Easy catch for Haddin behind the stumps. The fielding side appeals in unison. Umpire Koertzen raises his finger. Johnson strikes as Sehwag departs. 70/1
14.1 M Johnson to Sehwag, Bouncer from Johnson. Sehwag comfortably lets the bouncer go over him. 70/0
13.6 S Watson to Sehwag, Sehwag has flicked the ball off his pads. Two runs were available but Sehwag settles for only a single. 70/0
13.5 S Watson to Sehwag, Sehwag has played that with the full face of the bat for no runs. 69/0
13.4 S Watson to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside leg. Pushed to the cover region by Gambhir. One run added to the total. 69/0
13.3 S Watson to Sehwag, Full length delivery just outside off. Sehwag cleverly guides it to third man for a single only. 68/0
13.2 S Watson to Sehwag, Sehwag chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 67/0
13.1 S Watson to V Sehwag, Full length delivery just outside off. The ball has found the edge of the bat. The ball races to the boundary. Streaky four runs for Sehwag. 67/0
Shane Watson has been the given the ball. The all-rounder will try to do something that the opening bowlers couldn't...Try and give a breakthrough.
Umpire signals for drinks trolley on the field. The first hour of the match has undoubtedly belonged to the hosts as they have smashed 63 runs for no loss in 13 overs.
12.6 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot for no runs. 63/0
12.5 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir has flicked the ball off his pads. No run. 63/0
12.4 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir has flicked the ball off his pads for no runs again. 63/0
12.3 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 63/0
12.2 M Johnson to Sehwag, Sehwag works it down the leg side for a single. 63/0
12.1 M Johnson to Sehwag, Defended well off the back foot by Sehwag. No run. 62/0
11.6 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground. End of a decent over by Siddle. 62/0
11.5 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 62/0
11.4 P Siddle to Gambhir, Driven through the off side by Gambhir. No run. 62/0
11.3 P Siddle to Sehwag, Good length ball on middle. Sehwag flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single. 62/0
11.2 P Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 61/0
11.1 P Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag has played that with the full face of the bat for no runs. 61/0
10.6 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir drives it handsomely through the off side region for a boundary. Nothing is going the Aussie way so far this morning. 61/0
10.5 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 57/0
10.4 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir gets a bottom edge on that one. No run. 57/0
10.3 M Johnson to Sehwag, Sehwag has played it to the point region for a single. 57/0
10.2 M Johnson to Sehwag, Punched well off the backfoot by Sehwag but to no effect as no runs are conceded. 56/0
10.1 M Johnson to Sehwag, Sehwag chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 56/0
9.6 P Siddle to Gambhir, Left alone again by Gambhir. No run. 56/0
9.5 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 56/0
9.4 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir thumps the ball with grace through the off side region for a boundary. 56/0
9.3 P Siddle to Gambhir, Driven through the covers by Gambhir for no runs. 52/0
9.2 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 52/0
9.1 P Siddle to Gambhir, Left alone by Gambhir. No run. 52/0
Fifty-run stand between Indian openers Sehwag and Gambhir.
8.6 M Johnson to Sehwag, Sehwag has punched that ball hard through the offside. The ball races to the boundary. India looking well on the way to a big score in the first session. 52/0
8.5 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single. 48/0
8.4 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 47/0
8.3 M Johnson to Gambhir, Defended well off the back foot by Gambhir. The pitch looks a complete belter of a track. 47/0
8.2 M Johnson to Gambhir, Gambhir has punched the ball with immense force off the backfoot. The ball races to the boundary in quick time. 47/0
8.1 M Johnson to Gambhir, M Johnson bowling from over the wicket. Played to the point region by Gambhir. No run. 43/0
Mitchell Johnson replaces Lee into the attack. Ponting will desperately look for either a quick wicket or stopping the run-flow.
7.6 P Siddle to Sehwag, That ball has taken the inside edge of Sehwag and thudded into his pads. No run. 43/0
7.5 P Siddle to Sehwag, Punched off the backfoot by Sehwag. No run. 43/0
7.4 P Siddle to Sehwag, Played to the point region by Sehwag. No run. 43/0
7.3 P Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag tucks the ball smartly off his pads for a boundary again. Back to back cracking boundaries for Sehwag. The Indian openers look in great touch out there. 43/0
7.2 P Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag whips the ball off his pads through the mid wicket region for a boundary. 39/0
7.1 P Siddle to Sehwag, Defended off the front foot by Sehwag. No run. 35/0
6.6 B Lee to Gambhir, Driven elegantly through the covers by Gambhir. The ball races to the boundary. Gambhir makes batting look easy when he plays shot like this. 35/0
6.5 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir drives through the leg side for no runs. 31/0
6.4 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir has flicked the ball off his pads. No run. 31/0
6.3 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir is beaten by a sharp pacy delivery outside his off stump. 31/0
6.2 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 31/0
6.1 B Lee to Sehwag, Sehwag flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single on the leg side. 31/0
5.6 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir has punched that ball through the offside. No run. 30/0
5.5 P Siddle to Gambhir, Left alone again by Gambhir. 30/0
5.4 P Siddle to Gambhir, Defended off the back foot by Gambhir. No run. 30/0
5.3 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 30/0
5.2 P Siddle to Gambhir, Left alone by Gambhir. No run. 30/0
5.1 P Siddle to Sehwag, Guided down to fine leg by Sehwag for a single. 30/0
4.6 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. India looking good on 29 runs after five overs. 29/0
4.5 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 29/0
4.4 B Lee to Sehwag, Sehwag has punched the ball hard off the backfoot. That's an excellent chase by Johnson. Only a three runs added to the total. 29/0
4.3 B Lee to Sehwag, Inside edge onto the pads of Sehwag. No run. 26/0
4.2 B Lee to Sehwag, Sehwag has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 26/0
4.1 B Lee to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside leg. Gambhir works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. 26/0
3.6 P Siddle to Sehwag, Bouncer from Siddle. Sehwag does well to leave it. An agressive delivery to end the over. 25/0
3.5 P Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag intentionally opens the face of the bat and guides the ball through the slip region. The ball has crossed the ropes for a boundary. 25/0
3.4 P Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag has attempted to play that one - but missed. No run. 21/0
3.3 P Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. No run. 21/0
3.2 P Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 21/0
3.1 P Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag fails to put bat on ball. No run. 21/0
2.6 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot for no runs. 21/0
2.5 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. No run. 21/0
2.4 B Lee to Sehwag, Sehwag has cut the ball in the air. The gully fielder doves but the ball is over him. The fielder in deep will cut off the boundary. Only one run conceded. 21/0
2.3 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir works it down the leg side for a single. 20/0
2.2 B Lee to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside off. Gambhir has pushed it to the cover region. Two runs conceded. 19/0
2.1 B Lee to Gambhir, Left alone by Gambhir. No run. 17/0
1.6 P Siddle to Sehwag, Siddle strays down the leg side. Guided smartly down to fine leg by Sehwag. The ball races to the boundary. Great way for Sehwag too to get off the mark. 17/0
1.5 P Siddle to Sehwag, Sehwag lets that bouncer go past his head. No run. 13/0
1.4 P Siddle to Gambhir, Good length ball on middle and off. Gambhir drives crisply through the covers for three runs. 13/0
1.3 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir flicks it away with a wristy shot for no runs. 10/0
1.2 P Siddle to Gambhir, Gambhir plays the ball compactly this time. The hit on the helmet must have certainly shaken him up. 10/0
A very Happy Birthday to Anil Kumble. 'Jumbo' has turned 38 today but it's not the best way to celebrate for the leg-spinner as he is sitting out of this match due to injury.
Siddle will definitely remember his first ball in Test cricket after this incident.
1.1 P Siddle to Gambhir, P Siddle bowling from over the wicket. Siddle dugs in short. Gamvhir takes his eyes of the ball and it has struck him hard on the helmet. That looks like a lusty blow. 10/0
Great opportunity for Peter Siddle as he is brought straight into the action in his Test debut.
0.6 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single. That's a great start to the innings as ten runs are conceded in the Lee first over. 10/0
0.5 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. No run. 9/0
0.4 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 9/0
0.4 B Lee to Gambhir, Lee strays down the off side. The ball is too wide and Gambhir lets it go. The ball is wide of Haddin too and it races to the boundary. Five wides signalled by Umpire Koertzen. 9/0
0.3 B Lee to Gambhir, Driven crisply through the mid on region by Gambhir. The ball has crossed the ropes for a boundary. Fantastic way to get off the mark for India and Gambhir. 4/0
0.2 B Lee to Gambhir, Gambhir again lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 0/0
India will look to pile huge first innings total on the board.
0.1 B Lee to Gambhir, B Lee bowling from over the wicket. Gambhir lets the ball go outside his off stump calmly. 0/0
Australia will look for quick wickets in the first session.
Here we go.....the first ball of the second Test match coming up.
Brett Lee to start the proceedings from the City End.
Gautam Gambhir to take the strike while Virender Sehwag to partner him.
Stand-in Indian skipper MS Dhoni has won the toss and elected to bat first. Anil Kumble has been ruled out of this Test match due to shoulder injury. Peter Siddle will wear the baggy green for the first time as he replaces an injured Stuart Clark. Whereas for India, leg-spinner Amit Mishra is making his debut.
It is bright and sunny at Mohali. The pitch conditions look sluggish. Traditionally the Mohali pitch assist the seamers but if the batsmen apply themselves well, they are sure to make merry on this track.
Warm welcome to the commentary of the second Test match between India and Australia at the PCA Stadium in Mohali! After a hard-fought drawn game at Bengaluru, both teams will be gunning for a lead in the 2008 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Both camps are sweating with injury worries as Anil Kumble and Stuart Clark are suffering and ruled out of this Test with sore shoulders.
In the previous match, the Aussies had the perfect game-plan and showed great discipline but a lack of a genuine spinner didn't give them the edge to clinch the match. Meanwhile, the hosts' pace attack impressed immensely with Zaheer Khan's heroic performance in the first Test. But there is still a question mark on whether the 'Fab Four' can live up to the high expectations.
All eyes will be set on the great Sachin "master blaster" Tendulkar who is just 15 runs short of breaking Brian Lara's record of the highest run-getter in Test cricket. The heated verbal volleys between both the teams have begun. Stay tuned for all the action and keep an eye on whether the acrimony continues at Mohali too...