© CricPhotos | M Vijay and S Dhawan to open the batting | ||
09:47 GMT: Start of innings | |||
M Morkel comes on to bowl | |||
0 | b1 | 1nb | Morkel to Vijay full length outside off stump, drives it to mid on, bowler oversteps |
0 | b2 | 0 | short outside off stump, taps it to point |
0 | b3 | 0 | shortish delivery outside off stump, left alone |
0 | b4 | 0 | full length outside off stump, shoulders arms at it |
0 | b5 | 0 | full length outside off stump, leaves it alone |
0 | b6 | 0 | very full outside off stump, digs it out to cover |
0 | b7 | 4 | half volley just outside off stump, drives it to long off for a four |
End of over 1: | (5 runs scored) India 5-0 (Vijay 4*, 7 balls, Dhawan 0*, 0 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
KJ Abbott comes on to bowl | |||
1 | b1 | 0 | Abbott to Dhawan short length outside off stump, leaves it for the keeper to collect |
1 | b2 | 4b | full and wide outside off stump, leaves it, keeper does not grab it |
1 | b3 | 0 | fuller in length outside off stump, drives it to mid off |
1 | b4 | 0 | good length delivery outside off stump, tries to push it but misses |
1 | b5 | 0 | pitched up ball well outside off stump, shoulders arms at it |
1 | b6 | 0 | too short outside off stump, leaves it for the keeper to collect |
End of over 2: | (4 runs scored) India 9-0 (Vijay 4*, 7 balls, Dhawan 0*, 6 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
2 | b1 | 1 | Morkel to Vijay pitched up just outside off stump, knocks it to cover |
2 | b2 | 3 | Morkel to Dhawan pitched up down the leg side, flicks it to deep mid wicket |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Shikhar Dhawan has made 7000 runs in first-class matches | |||
2 | b3 | 0 | Morkel to Vijay short length ball outside off stump, leaves it for the keeper to collect |
2 | b4 | 0 | too short and wide outside off stump, shoulders arms at it |
2 | b5 | 0 | back of a length just outside off stump, leaves it for the keeper to collect |
2 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside off stump, drives it to cover |
End of over 3: | (4 runs scored) India 13-0 (Vijay 5*, 12 balls, Dhawan 3*, 7 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
3 | b1 | 0 | Abbott to Dhawan fullish delivery just outside off stump, blocks it to mid off |
3 | b2 | 0 | back of a length on off stump, blocks it back to the bowler |
3 | b3 | 0 | half volley outside off stump, drives it straight to the fielder at cover |
3 | b4 | 0 | fullish delivery on off stump, blocks it with full face of the bat |
3 | b5 | 0 | fuller in length outside off stump, blocks it to off side |
3 | b6 | 3 | fullish ball on the stumps, turns it to short mid wicket, overthrow provides two extra run |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Shikhar Dhawan has made 500 runs in first-class matches at Bangalore | |||
End of over 4: | (3 runs scored) India 16-0 (Vijay 5*, 12 balls, Dhawan 6*, 13 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
4 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Dhawan half volley outside off stump, drives it to mid off |
4 | b2 | 1nb | good length down the leg side, misses the nudge, onto the pads |
4 | b3 | 0 | pitched up just outside off stump, past the outside edge to the keeper |
4 | b4 | 4 | dibbly dobbly on the pads, flicks it to deep mid wicket |
4 | b5 | 1 | fullish delivery on leg stump, turns it to mid wicket |
4 | b6 | 0 | Morkel to Vijay good length just outside off stump, leading edges it to backward point |
4 | b7 | 0 | short length delivery on off stump, lifts his bat and lets it go |
End of over 5: | (6 runs scored) India 22-0 (Vijay 5*, 14 balls, Dhawan 11*, 18 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
5 | b1 | 0 | Abbott to Dhawan pitched up on leg stump, blocks it to short mid wicket |
5 | b2 | 0 | fullish delivery just outside off stump, blocks it to off side |
5 | b3 | 0 | half volley just outside off stump, drives it to mid off |
5 | b4 | 1 | back of a length just outside off stump, blocks it to mid off |
5 | b5 | 0 | Abbott to Vijay pitched up ball on the stumps, blocks it to on side |
5 | b6 | 0 | fuller delivery outside off stump, knocks it to cover |
End of over 6: | (1 run scored) India 23-0 (Vijay 5*, 16 balls, Dhawan 12*, 22 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
K Rabada comes on to bowl | |||
6 | b1 | 0 | Rabada to Dhawan fuller in length just outside off stump, drives it firmly to mid off |
6 | b2 | 4 | half volley outside off stump, square drives it to deep point |
6 | b3 | 0 | short length delivery outside off stump, shoulders arms at it |
6 | b4 | 0 | pitched up just outside off stump, blocks it to off side |
6 | b5 | 0 | good length outside off stump, taps it to square of the wicket |
6 | b6 | 0 | slow short ball well outside off stump, bottom edges it to slip cordon |
End of over 7: | (4 runs scored) India 27-0 (Vijay 5*, 16 balls, Dhawan 16*, 28 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
7 | b1 | 0 | Abbott to Vijay full length seaming in ball on leg stump, turns it to mid wicket |
7 | b2 | 4 | pitched up delivery outside off stump, drives it to deep extra cover |
7 | b3 | 0 | bouncer around off stump, leaves it alone |
7 | b4 | 0 | short length just outside off stump, blocks it to off side |
7 | b5 | 0 | full length down the leg side, turns it to short mid wicket |
7 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length outside off stump, drives it to mid off |
End of over 8: | (4 runs scored) India 31-0 (Vijay 9*, 22 balls, Dhawan 16*, 28 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
8 | b1 | 0 | Rabada to Dhawan pitched up just outside off stump, blocks it to cover |
8 | b2 | 0 | fuller outside off stump, dabs it to off side |
8 | b3 | 4 | short and wide outside off stump, slices it to third man |
8 | b4 | 1 | short length on leg stump, turns it to deep backward square leg |
8 | b5 | 0 | Rabada to Vijay full length seaming in ball just outside off stump, dabs it to cover |
8 | b6 | 0 | fuller in length on leg stump, turns it to mid wicket |
End of over 9: | (5 runs scored) India 36-0 (Vijay 9*, 24 balls, Dhawan 21*, 32 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
9 | b1 | 1 | Abbott to Dhawan half volley down the leg side, turns it to deep fine leg |
9 | b2 | 0 | Abbott to Vijay pitched up outside off stump, blocks it to off side |
9 | b3 | 0 | overpitched delivery outside off stump, dabs it to cover |
9 | b4 | 0 | slow delivery outside off stump, inside edges it to mid wicket |
9 | b5 | 4 | pitched up outside off stump, drives it firmly to deep extra cover |
9 | b6 | 1 | fuller outside off stump, punches it to extra cover for a single |
End of over 10: | (6 runs scored) India 42-0 (Vijay 14*, 29 balls, Dhawan 22*, 33 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
10 | b1 | 0 | Rabada to Vijay good length on the stumps, turns it to leg side |
10 | b2 | 0 | pitched up on off stump, blocks it back |
10 | b3 | 0 | bouncer down the leg side, leaves it for the keeper to collect |
10 | b4 | 0 | short outside off stump, left alone |
10 | b5 | 0 | fullish delivery on leg stump, blocks it to short mid wicket |
10 | b6 | 2 | pitched up outside off stump, drives it to extra cover |
End of over 11: | (2 runs scored) India 44-0 (Vijay 16*, 35 balls, Dhawan 22*, 33 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
11 | b1 | 0 | Abbott to Dhawan short down the leg side, gets beaten on a pull |
11 | b2 | 0 | bouncer on leg stump, ducks under it |
11 | b3 | 0 | short outside off stump, blocks it to cover |
11 | b4 | 0 | full outside off stump, shoulders arms at it |
11 | b5 | 4 | full toss on the pads, flicks it to deep fine leg |
11 | b6 | 0 | short outside off stump, defends it off the front foot |
End of over 12: | (4 runs scored) India 48-0 (Vijay 16*, 35 balls, Dhawan 26*, 39 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
12 | b1 | 0 | Rabada to Vijay bouncer down the leg side, leaves it alone |
12 | b2 | 1 | full length on the pads, glances it to deep fine leg |
12 | b3 | 1 | Rabada to Dhawan half volley on leg stump, flicks it to deep backward square leg |
CricketArchive Oracles say that the India 50 took 12.3 overs | |||
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Vijay 17, Dhawan 27) took 77 balls | |||
12 | b4 | 0 | Rabada to Vijay fuller in length just outside off stump, blocks it to cover |
12 | b5 | 4 | full and straight on leg stump, thumps it to long on for a four |
12 | b6 | 0 | pitched up delivery on off stump, blocks it to cover |
End of over 13: | (6 runs scored) India 54-0 (Vijay 21*, 40 balls, Dhawan 27*, 40 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
10:45 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
10:47 GMT: Play resumes | |||
M Morkel comes on to bowl | |||
13 | b1 | 1; 1nb | Morkel to Dhawan pitched up outside off stump, steers it to point |
13 | b2 | 0 | Morkel to Vijay pitched up just outside off stump, blocks it to cover |
13 | b3 | 0 | full length seaming in ball on off stump, blocks it off the front foot |
13 | b4 | 0 | short length outside off stump, blocks it to off side |
13 | b5 | 0 | too short just outside off stump, past the outside edge to the keeper |
13 | b6 | 0 | good length outside off stump, dabs it to off side |
13 | b7 | 0 | bouncer down the leg side, leaves it alone |
End of over 14: | (2 runs scored) India 56-0 (Vijay 21*, 46 balls, Dhawan 28*, 41 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
JP Duminy comes on to bowl | |||
14 | b1 | 4 | Duminy to Dhawan short ball just outside off stump, pulls it to deep mid wicket |
CricketArchive Oracles say that Shikhar Dhawan has passed his previous highest score of 29 in Test matches against South Africa | |||
CricketArchive Oracles say that Shikhar Dhawan has passed his previous highest score of 29 in first-class matches against South Africa | |||
14 | b2 | 0 | off break outside off stump, blocks it to off side |
14 | b3 | 0 | low full toss on leg stump, pushes it to mid on |
14 | b4 | 0 | flatter delivery just outside off stump, knocks it to off side |
14 | b5 | 4 | short and wide outside off stump, guides it to square third man |
14 | b6 | 0 | overpitched delivery on off stump, punches it to mid on |
End of over 15: | (8 runs scored) India 64-0 (Vijay 21*, 46 balls, Dhawan 36*, 47 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
15 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Vijay short length outside off stump, taps it to point |
15 | b2 | 0 | good length outside off stump, punches it back to the bowler |
15 | b3 | 0 | good length delivery down the leg side, blocks it to square leg |
15 | b4 | 0 | short length on off stump, pulls it to short mid wicket, Tahir drops a very easy catch |
15 | b5 | 0 | on a length delivery outside off stump, pushes it to cover |
15 | b6 | 0 | short outside off stump, looks to pull it but in vain |
End of over 16: | (0 runs scored) India 64-0 (Vijay 21*, 52 balls, Dhawan 36*, 47 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
16 | b1 | 1 | Duminy to Dhawan pitched up outside off stump, drives it to sweeper cover |
16 | b2 | 0 | Duminy to Vijay flat ball on the stumps, drives it back |
16 | b3 | 0 | fullish delivery on leg stump, blocks it to mid wicket |
16 | b4 | 0 | off break just outside off stump, dabs it to cover |
16 | b5 | 0 | pitched up ball outside off stump, blocks it to cover |
16 | b6 | 0 | off break on middle stump, defends it to short mid wicket |
End of over 17: | (1 run scored) India 65-0 (Vijay 21*, 57 balls, Dhawan 37*, 48 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
17 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Dhawan short length delivery outside off stump, shoulders arms at it |
17 | b2 | 0 | good length delivery on the stumps, blocks it |
17 | b3 | 0 | back of a length outside off stump, dabs it to short cover |
17 | b4 | 1 | full and wide outside off stump, slices it to square third man |
17 | b5 | 0 | Morkel to Vijay good length delivery on leg stump, blocks it to short mid wicket |
17 | b6 | 0 | On a length delivery outside off stump, Vijay tries to block it but in vain |
End of over 18: | (1 run scored) India 66-0 (Vijay 21*, 59 balls, Dhawan 38*, 52 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
Imran Tahir comes on to bowl | |||
18 | b1 | 0 | Imran Tahir to Dhawan Pitched up delivery outside off stump, blocks it to point |
18 | b2 | 0 | flighted ball on leg stump, blocks it to on side |
18 | b3 | 0 | full length outside off stump, gets forward and pushes it to cover |
18 | b4 | 2 | leg break down the leg side, sweeps it to deep fine leg |
18 | b5 | 0 | googly outside off stump, drives it to mid off |
18 | b6 | 0 | pitched up on off stump, blocks it to short cover |
End of over 19: | (2 runs scored) India 68-0 (Vijay 21*, 59 balls, Dhawan 40*, 58 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
19 | b1 | 0 | Morkel to Vijay pitched up delivery on off stump, blocks it to short mid wicket |
19 | b2 | 0 | half volley outside off stump, drives it firmly to short cover |
19 | b3 | 1 | back of a length down the leg side, nudges it to backward square leg |
19 | b4 | 0 | Morkel to Dhawan too short on corridor of uncertainty, shoulders arms at it |
19 | b5 | 4 | short length delivery on leg stump, rocks back and hooks it to deep backward square leg |
19 | b6 | 0 | short and wide outside off stump, leaves it for the keeper to collect |
End of over 20: | (5 runs scored) India 73-0 (Vijay 22*, 62 balls, Dhawan 44*, 61 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
20 | b1 | 0 | Imran Tahir to Vijay leg break on leg stump, blocks it to leg side |
20 | b2 | 0 | full and straight on leg stump, blocks it to short mid wicket |
20 | b3 | 1 | flighted delivery on leg stump, drives it to long on |
20 | b4 | 1 | Imran Tahir to Dhawan tossed up delivery just outside off stump, punches it to mid off |
20 | b5 | 4 | Imran Tahir to Vijay leg break outside off stump, late cuts it to deep third man for an easy boundary |
20 | b6 | 1 | floated delivery on leg stump, clips it to deep mid wicket and picks up a run |
End of over 21: | (7 runs scored) India 80-0 (Vijay 28*, 67 balls, Dhawan 45*, 62 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
K Rabada comes on to bowl | |||
21 | b1 | 0 | Rabada to Vijay back of a length just outside off stump, leaves it alone |
21 | b2 | 0 | fullish delivery just outside off stump, blocks it to cover |
21 | b3 | 0 | pitched up just outside off stump, defends it with full face of the bat |
21 | b4 | 0 | fullish delivery on the stumps, dabs it to mid on |
21 | b5 | 0 | fires this fuller ball on middle stump, Vijay turns it to short mid wicket |
21 | b6 | 0 | short length delivery well outside off stump, tries to cut it but does not connect |
End of over 22: | (0 runs scored) India 80-0 (Vijay 28*, 73 balls, Dhawan 45*, 62 balls) | ||
Over | Ball | Runs | |
11:31 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
11:35 GMT: That is stumps, first day totally belongs to India as they firstly bowled well to restrict South Africa for 214 and then batted brilliantly, so they trail by 134 runs with 10 wickets remaining in the 1st innings. We will be back tomorrow at 04:00GMT for the coverage of the 2nd day's play, till then it is goodbye... | |||
11:35 GMT: Close of play for the day | |||
03:13 GMT: Start of play for the day | |||
Hello and welcome all to the coverage of the 2nd day of the Test match between India and South Africa. | |||
The start has been delayed due to light drizzle, and the covers are on. | |||
03:58 GMT: Rain stops play | |||
04:31 GMT: The rain has stopped and the covers are coming off.. | |||
05:01 GMT: The drizzle has returned and the covers are coming back on. | |||
05:23 GMT: The rain has gotten heavier, so there will be a long delay... | |||
06:19 GMT: The rain is still steadily heavy.. | |||
06:53 GMT: The rain has eased off now and is now down to a drizzle. | |||
07:02 GMT: Unfortunately we did not have any action in the morning session so the lunch has been taken... | |||
07:53 GMT: The rain continues, so keep waiting.. | |||
08:23 GMT: Not a good news, the rain refuses to stop and play might be called off. Stay tuned... | |||
08:37 GMT: Official news!! Play has been called off for the day. We will be back tomorrow at 04:00GMT for the coverage of the 3rd day's play, till then it is goodbye.... | |||
08:38 GMT: Close of play for the day | |||
03:25 GMT: Start of play for the day | |||
Hello and welcome all to the coverage of the 3rd day of the Test between India and South Africa. Yesterday, not a single ball was bowled and for now, it has been drizzling and there is no chance of play to start on time. | |||
03:32 GMT: Rain stops play | |||
03:47 GMT: Rain, rain and more rain in Bengaluru. An early call has been taken by the umpires that there will be no play till lunch. | |||
05:27 GMT: The rain isn't heavy. It's just a fine mizzle and it just doesn't stop. | |||
06:09 GMT: Official news!! The play has been called off for today. It is still raining and the forecast for the whole day is not good. Outfield looks like a worst piece of soggy toast in the World. Would have taken ages to drain out, so two days washed out without a ball bowled. We will be back tomorrow for an early start at 03:45GMT, till then it is goodbye... | |||
06:09 GMT: Close of play for the day | |||
03:32 GMT: Start of play for the day | |||
Hello and welcome all to the coverage of the 4th day of Test between India and South Africa. There was no rain since yesterday afternoon and all the puddles on the outfield have been removed so we will have some action today. The umpires will have an inspection at 04:30GMT. | |||
The inspection is on and the covers are completely off. | |||
There will be another inspection at 06:00GMT. That means we have lost the first session yet again. | |||
05:27 GMT: Rain stops play | |||
06:16 GMT: The umpires stride out to test the outfield... | |||
06:19 GMT: There will be another inspection at 07:30GMT, 01:00PM local | |||
07:30 GMT: The good news is that the sun is out in Bangalore. | |||
07:36 GMT: The umpires are out for an inspection and there will be some sort of positive news. | |||
07:44 GMT: Here is the news, the play will resume at 08:30GMT. | |||
07:52 GMT: Frustrating news folk! It has started to drizzle again and the covers are coming back on. | |||
08:34 GMT: The rain has got heavier and there is no chance of play soon. | |||
09:05 GMT: Another day of frustration for everyone, day 4 has been called off. We will be back tomorrow at 03:45GMT for the coverage of the 5th day, till then take care, goodbye.. | |||
09:05 GMT: Close of play for the day | |||
03:24 GMT: Start of play for the day | |||
Hello and welcome all to the coverage of the 5th day of Test match between India and South Africa. Start has been delayed due to wet outfield and umpires will take an inspection at 04:30GMT. | |||
It has started to rain for now and covers are on. | |||
03:52 GMT: Rain stops play | |||
04:32 GMT: Time for inspection!! | |||
04:42 GMT: The inspection has been done, the umpires aren't happy with the conditions and they will check once again at 06:00GMT. | |||
05:53 GMT: The rain has stopped but the covers are still on... | |||
06:11 GMT: The umpires have inspected the outfield and the play has been called off without a ball being bowled. | |||
06:11 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
06:11 GMT: Play resumes | |||
06:11 GMT: End of innings | |||
End of the match: Match drawn | |||
06:43 GMT: This is the end. We will be back on 25th November for the coverage of the 3rd Test at 04:00GMT, till then it is goodbye... | |||
06:43 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
06:43 GMT: Close of play for the day |