India 82/0 (21.0 ov) at stumps of Day 2
India trail by 458 runs with 10 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
India RR 3.90
Last 10 ovs 35/0 RR 3.50
Current partnership 82 runs, 21.0 overs, RR: 3.90 (Jaffer 25, Sehwag 52)
South Africa 540/10 (152.5 ov)
Day 2 - Session 3
South Africa RR 3.53
Last 10 ovs 33/4
RR 3.30
Hashim Amla hit a century as South Africa enjoyed the better of the morning session on the second day of the first Test against India to reach lunch 404 for five.
Amla was unbeaten on 124 while Mark Boucher was 26 not out as poor bowling let down the tourists in Chennai.
South Africa had started the day in a strong position on 304 for four and lost just one wicket before lunch as AB de Villiers was dismissed six runs short of his half century with an hour of the morning gone.
Amla had started the second day on 85 while de Villiers resumed on 10 not out and in the second over of the day the latter had picked up two quick fours.
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Source: Cricket365
Hashim Amla’s dismissal was pretty symptomatic. As the Indian fielders and bowlers wilted in the heat and against the assault, only a run-out would have provided any joy to them, and the South Africans obliged.
However, that was the only bright spot for the home side, as the visitors went about their systematic decimation of the Indian bowling, going in to tea at 501-6, Amla scoring 159 of them. At the break, Mark Boucher (62 not out) and Morne Morkel (25 not out) were adding to the pressure.
Amla’s century was the first against India, and the fourth of his career, and while he and Mark Boucher were batting, there was absolutely no scope for the Indian bowlers to make a breakthrough. But the Proteas handed them a wicket when Boucher pushed Anil Kumble to the covers, called for a single, and then sent Amla back.
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South Africa 533/9 (151.2 ov)
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first
Day 2 - Session 3 South Africa RR 3.52
Last 10 ovs 30/3 RR 3.00
Min overs remaining 28.4
South Africa’s batsmen gave their side a strong foothold in the first Test against India in Chennai.
The visitors chose to bat after winning the toss and reached 132 before Graeme Smith (73) was caught off Anil Kumble.
Fellow opener Neil McKenzie fell six short of his century but that only brought in Hashim Amla and the visitors continued to make the hosts toil.
Amla lost partners Jacques Kallis and Ashwell Prince on his way to a superb 85 in a total of 304-4 by the close.
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Kolkata Tigers 165-7 (Jhunjhunwala 62, Klusener 38, Hall 3-37)
Chandigarh Lions 143 (TP Singh 34, Nechim 4-27, Adams 3-22)
Abu Nechim claimed four for 27 and Abhishek Jhunjhunwala scored 62 as the Kolkata Tigers defeated the Chandigarh Lions by 22 runs in the ICL 20’s Grand Championship in Haryana.
The Tigers won the toss and elected to bat first, and a brilliant partnership of 78 between Lance Klusener (38) and Jhunjhunwala helped the Tigers to a very competitive 165 for seven. Jhunjhunwala’s innings of 62 came off 57 balls and consisted of five fours and one six.
Andrew Hall was the pick of the bowlers for the Lions - the all rounder claimed three for 37 from his four overs.
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Source: Cricketworld
First Test, Guyana, day five (close):
Sri Lanka 476-8d & 240-7d bt West Indies 280 & 315 by 121 runs
Vaas took 5-61, including the last two wickets with the new ball, as the hosts were all out for 315 just 15 minutes from the scheduled close of play.
Opener Dwayne Bravo hit 83 to take West Indies to 170-2 at lunch and give them hope of avoiding defeat.
But Sri Lanka hit back and, despite 51 not out from Chris Gayle, took the win.
West Indies seemed intent on holding out for a draw as they resumed on 96-1, needing 437 for the victory.
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Sri Lanka 476/8d & 240/7d
West Indies 280 & 96/1 (23.0 ov)
West Indies require another 341 runs with 9 wickets remaining
West Indies RR 4.17
Last 10 ovs 32/0 RR 3.20
Stumps - Day 4
| RR Sarwan | 34* (55b 2×4) | M Muralitharan | 6-1-18-0 | |||
| DJ Bravo | 46* (70b 6×4 1×6) | HMRKB Herath | 7-1-19-0 |
That ends a very positive reply by the West Indies in response to 437. The most impressive aspect of the chase was the confidence with which they negotiated Murali and Vaas. Dwayne Bravo adjusted really well as an opener, though we still don’t know for sure why Gayle held himself back. The pair did justice to the pitch with this start so tomorrow should be interesting. That doesn’t mean that Sri Lanka should panic. They’re still well in front and a draw or a Sri Lankan win seem more realistic even at this stage. 341 to get, nine wickets needed.
Source: Cricinfo
South Africa 304/4 (90.0 ov)
South Africa RR 3.37
Last 10 ovs 16/1 RR 1.60
South Africa have won the first day, having scored 304 for 4 after winning the toss. The platform was set by Smith and McKenzie who scored 73 and 94 respectively and South Africa did not lose wickets in succession, adding partnerships of 132, 64, 47 and 47.
The pitch had nothing for the new ball bowlers but RP Singh and Sreesanth were guilty of giving away too many boundary balls which allowed South Africa to build momentum with ease. All four wickets fell to the spinners - Kumble and Harbhajan - but the pitch has been extremely good for batting. India’s fielding was sluggish and there were several appalling half-hearted attempts, a stark climb-down from the energy on the field during the CB Series in Australia.
Amla has looked in complete control during his unbeaten 85 and South Africa will hope for a big hundred from him on Thursday. de Villiers is at the crease with him and there’s Boucher to come.
Source: Cricinfo
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