Craig White's maiden Test Century – Ball by Ball

Craig White’s Maiden test century – ball by ball

Santhosh S13-Dec-2001Ball by Ball Commentary

The new batsman is Craig White

57.2 Kumble to White, two runs, eased through covers for couple of runs

57.3 Kumble to White, no run

57.4 Kumble to White, no run

57.5 Kumble to White, no run

57.6 Kumble to White, no run, defendedEnd of over 58 (2 runs) England 182/5

A Kumble 19-4-50-5 - Adani Pavilion End

MR Ramprakash 4* (13b 1x4) C White 2* (5b)59.1 Kumble to White, no run, on target, defended

59.2 Kumble to White, no run, quicker delivery, off the pads, forward

short leg takes the catch, does not appeal for it

59.3 Kumble to White, no run, on leg and middle, defended

59.4 Kumble to White, no run, on target, played back down the track

59.5 Kumble to White, two runs, quicker delivery, goes back quickly and

plays it down to long leg

59.6 Kumble to White, no run, slower delivery, defendedEnd of over 60 (2 runs) England 197/5

A Kumble 20-4-52-5 - Adani Pavilion End

MR Ramprakash 16* (20b 4x4) C White 4* (11b)60.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, flat and quick, just outside the

off, played with soft hands, down to slips

60.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, angling in, rather drifting in,

defended

60.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, three runs, turned around the corner to

Kumble at fine leg, tries to throw it back to the keeper, slips

out of the hand and the batsmen run threeEnd of over 61 (4 runs) England 201/5

Harbhajan Singh 15-3-41-0 - GMDC End

C White 7* (14b) MR Ramprakash 17* (23b 4x4)61.1 Kumble to White, no run, just outside the off, defended

61.2 Kumble to White, no run, too close to the body to cut, played

straight to point

61.3 Kumble to White, one run, pushed to covers for a single, right

through Laxman's legsEnd of over 62 (7 runs) England 208/5

A Kumble 21-4-59-5 - Adani Pavilion End

C White 8* (17b) MR Ramprakash 23* (26b 4x4 1x6)62.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, defended

62.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, FOUR, down on one knee, glorious cover

drive by White, four runs all the way

62.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, just outside the off, defended

62.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well tossed up, outside the off,

defended

62.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, the ball goes the other way,

played safely down to Dravid in the slips

62.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, defended againEnd of over 63 (4 runs) England 212/5

Harbhajan Singh 16-3-45-0 - GMDC End

MR Ramprakash 23* (25b 4x4 1x6) C White 12* (24b 1x4)64.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run

64.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, comes out a bit and pushes it

defensively to the on side

64.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, defends forward to the bowler

64.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, goes back and defends it down to

forward short leg

64.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, faster ball, White

defends it down well too

64.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, goes back and defends it, the

ball bounces back to the keeperEnd of over 65 (maiden) England 214/5

Harbhajan Singh 17-4-45-0 - GMDC End

MR Ramprakash 25* (31b 4x4 1x6) C White 12* (30b 1x4)65.4 Kumble to White, no run, leans forward and drives it to mid of

65.5 Kumble to White, no run, leans well forward and drives it it to

cover

65.6 Kumble to White, one run, on his pads, turns it around the corner

and gets back strikeEnd of over 66 (6 runs) England 220/5

A Kumble 23-4-67-5 - Adani Pavilion End

C White 13* (33b 1x4) MR Ramprakash 30* (34b 5x4 1x6)66.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, FOUR, short and wide outside the off,

White rocks back and cuts for four!

66.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well tossed up to the batsman,

defended

66.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, flat and quick, forward in

defence

66.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, charges down the track and hits

the cover drive so sweetly, straight to Sehwag

66.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, spinning in to the batsman,

played to forward short leg

66.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, two runs, lofted shot, towards midwicket, takes easy two runsEnd of over 67 (6 runs) England 226/5

Harbhajan Singh 18-4-51-0 - GMDC End

MR Ramprakash 30* (34b 5x4 1x6) C White 19* (39b 2x4)67.6 Kumble to White, no run, takes the edge and goes to first slip,

just short of the fielderEnd of over 68 (1 run) England 227/5

A Kumble 24-4-68-5 - Adani Pavilion End

MR Ramprakash 31* (39b 5x4 1x6) C White 19* (40b 2x4)68.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot

forward and defends it down with a dead bat

68.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, pitched up, pushes back towards

the bowler

68.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run

68.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, sharp turn and bounce, White

forced to his back foot and defends it down to forward short leg,

does well to keep it downEnd of over 69 (1 run) England 228/5

Harbhajan Singh 19-4-52-0 - GMDC End

MR Ramprakash 32* (41b 5x4 1x6) C White 19* (44b 2x4)69.5 Kumble to White, FOUR, just outside the off stump, leans back and

plays it very late and guides it down to the third man ropes for a

boundary

69.6 Kumble to White, one run, ill directed on his pads, works it behind

square leg for another easy runEnd of over 70 (6 runs) England 234/5

A Kumble 25-4-74-5 - Adani Pavilion End

C White 24* (46b 3x4) MR Ramprakash 33* (45b 5x4 1x6)70.1 Tendulkar to White, no run, flighted ball, on his toes, tries to

defend to the on side, the ball rolls to the off side

70.2 Tendulkar to White, no run, minute turn, stretches forward and

defends well

70.3 Tendulkar to White, leg bye: one run, on his pads, brushes the pads

and rolls behind square legEnd of over 71 (5 runs) England 239/5

SR Tendulkar 2-0-5-0 - GMDC End

C White 24* (49b 3x4) MR Ramprakash 37* (48b 6x4 1x6)71.1 Srinath to White, no run, on off stump, defensive push towards

cover

71.2 Srinath to White, no run, pitched up, leans forward and drives it

to cover

71.3 Srinath to White, no run, on off stump, stays back and defends it

down to the off side

71.4 Srinath to White, no run, pitched up, leans well forward and drives

it elegantly through cover, Tendulkar dives well to his left and

saves the runs

71.5 Srinath to White, no run, this time easy for Tendulkar, as it was

stroked straight to him

71.6 Srinath to White, no run, on target, White goes a bit back and

defends it towards mid wicketEnd of over 72 (maiden) England 239/5

J Srinath 14-2-64-0 (3nb) - Adani Pavilion End

MR Ramprakash 37* (48b 6x4 1x6) C White 24* (55b 3x4)73.3 Srinath to White, no run, rapped on the pads, huge shout from the

bowler and keeper, Robinson nods in the negative, as the ball was

surely going down the leg side

73.4 Srinath to White, no run, gets his front foot forward and across

and drives it to cover, Tendulkar fields

73.5 Srinath to White, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot a bit

forward and defends it with bat and pad close together

73.6 Srinath to White, no run, on off stump, stays back and defends it

towards gullyEnd of over 74 (1 run, maiden) England 241/6

J Srinath 15-3-64-0 (3nb) - Adani Pavilion End

JS Foster 1* (7b) C White 24* (59b 3x4)74.6 Tendulkar to White, one run, pushes it to mid wicket off the back

foot to get the single that would give him the strike againEnd of over 75 (2 runs) England 243/6

SR Tendulkar 4-0-8-1 - GMDC End

C White 25* (60b 3x4) JS Foster 2* (12b)75.1 Srinath to White, no run, on off stump, quicker ball, defends it

down to the off side

75.2 Srinath to White, no run, leans well forward and drives it to

Tendulkar at cover

75.3 Srinath to White, no run, strokes it to towards cover, no timing at

all

75.4 Srinath to White, one run, on his pads, turns it to fine leg for

the singleEnd of over 76 (1 run) England 244/6

J Srinath 16-3-65-0 (3nb) - Adani Pavilion End

C White 26* (64b 3x4) JS Foster 2* (14b)76.1 Tendulkar to White, no run, drives it along the ground to cover

76.2 Tendulkar to White, no run, drives off the back foot to cover again

76.3 Tendulkar to White, no run, stretches forward and the ball lobs to

the on side, shouts of 'catch it' as the ball falls short

76.4 Tendulkar to White, no run, pushes it off the front foot to extra

cover

76.5 Tendulkar to White, no run, turns down the leg side, left alone

76.6 Tendulkar to White, one run, full toss on his pads, pushes it to

deep backward square leg with ease to get back strikeEnd of over 77 (1 run) England 245/6

SR Tendulkar 5-0-9-1 - GMDC End

C White 27* (70b 3x4) JS Foster 2* (14b)77.1 Srinath to White, FOUR, short and width, White stays back and cuts

it just wide of gully to the fence

77.2 Srinath to White, one run, leans forward and pushes it just wide of

Ganguly at mid on to bring up the 250End of over 78 (6 runs) England 251/6

J Srinath 17-3-71-0 (3nb) - Adani Pavilion End

JS Foster 3* (18b) C White 32* (72b 4x4)79.1 Kumble to White, no run, on target, stretches forward and defends

it down to the off side

79.2 Kumble to White, no run

79.3 Kumble to White, no run, on target, stretches well forward with his

front foot well forward and defends it down safely

79.4 Kumble to White, no run, faster ball on target, White reads it well

and defends it with carefulness

79.5 Kumble to White, no run, on target again, White defends it well

within himself

79.6 Kumble to White, one run, turns it off his pads to backward square

leg and gets the single, wanted two, but Yohannan rushes in from

the ropesEnd of over 80 (1 run) England 260/6

A Kumble 26-4-75-5 - Adani Pavilion End

C White 33* (78b 4x4) JS Foster 11* (24b 2x4)80.1 Tendulkar to White, no run, outside the off stump, turns away, left

alone

80.2 Tendulkar to White, no run, fuller ball, left alone outside the off

stump

80.3 Tendulkar to White, FOUR, bad direction, just outside the leg

stump, easily tickles it very fine to the ropes

80.4 Tendulkar to White, two runs, leans well forward and drives it wide

of mid off, shabby work by Yohannan gives two, makes up for the

good work last over

80.5 Tendulkar to White, no run, defends well forward

80.6 Tendulkar to White, no run, turns in, White goes back and defends

it towards short coverEnd of over 81 (6 runs) England 266/6

SR Tendulkar 7-0-23-1 - GMDC End

JS Foster 11* (24b 2x4) C White 39* (84b 5x4)81.5 Kumble to White, no run, quickish ball, goes back and defends it

down to the off side

81.6 Kumble to White, one run, on leg stump, taps it off his pads

towards long leg for the singleEnd of over 82 (2 runs) England 268/6

A Kumble 27-4-77-5 - Adani Pavilion End

C White 40* (86b 5x4) JS Foster 12* (28b 2x4)82.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on target, goes back and taps it

to the on side

82.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, stretches forward

and defends it down

82.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot

forward and defends it down well

82.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, outside the off stump, cuts it to

backward point, not in the gaps though

82.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on his pads, taps it to forward

short leg who does a quick reflex work

82.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, White goes back and

defends it with a straight batEnd of over 83 (maiden) England 268/6

Harbhajan Singh 20-5-52-0 - GMDC End

JS Foster 12* (28b 2x4) C White 40* (92b 5x4)84.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run

84.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, gets his front foot forward and

turns it to fine leg for the single breaking the 13 ball dot

sequenceEnd of over 85 (1 run) England 269/6

Harbhajan Singh 21-5-53-0 - GMDC End

C White 41* (94b 5x4) JS Foster 12* (38b 2x4)85.1 Kumble to White, no run

85.2 Kumble to White, no run

85.3 Kumble to White, leg bye: FOUR, down the leg side, brushes the pads

on the way running to the fine leg ropes

85.4 Kumble to White, no run, on target, defends it down to forward

short leg with ease

85.5 Kumble to White, no run, goes back and pushes it to cover,

Tendulkar fields

85.6 Kumble to White, no run, on target, White stays back and defends

with his bat well within himselfEnd of over 86 (4 runs, maiden) England 273/6

A Kumble 29-6-77-5 - Adani Pavilion End

JS Foster 12* (38b 2x4) C White 41* (100b 5x4)86.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, defends off the

back foot, bounces to the keeper

86.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, steps out and defends with bat

and pad close together

86.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run

86.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, defends it off the back foot back

towards the bowlerEnd of over 87 (1 run) England 274/6

Harbhajan Singh 22-5-54-0 - GMDC End

JS Foster 13* (40b 2x4) C White 41* (104b 5x4)88.1 Kumble to White, no run, fastish ball on target, defends at it

hurriedly

88.2 Kumble to White, no run, just a bit of width, cuts it hard to

backward point, no placement and so no runs

88.3 Kumble to White, one run, on his pads again, taps it off his pads

behind square leg for the singleEnd of over 89 (3 runs) England 277/6

A Kumble 30-6-80-5 - GMDC End

C White 42* (107b 5x4) JS Foster 15* (49b 2x4)89.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well tossed up, played neatly to

mid-wicket

89.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well tossed up, outside the off,

opens the face of the bat, played defensively

89.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well flighted delivery, on leg

and middle, uses his feet and plays to mid-on

89.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, walks down the track and plays

the ball to mid-off

89.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, bowling around the wicket, on

target, White defends

89.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, quicker through the air, spins

back in, gets right behind the line, defends. That is stumps on

day-1.End of over 90 (maiden) England 277/6

Harbhajan Singh 23-6-54-0 - Adani Pavilion End

JS Foster 15* (49b 2x4) C White 42* (113b 5x4)Match State: Stumps - Day 191.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, short, wide outside the off,

White almost had a go at it, leaves the ball alone

91.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, outside the off, steered down to

the slips

91.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, just outside the off, defended

91.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, tossed up, good use of the feet,

drives the ball neatly to covers

91.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, outside the off, comes forward

and drives the ball to wide of mid-on for a singleEnd of over 92 (1 run) England 278/6

Harbhajan Singh 24-6-55-0 - Adani Pavilion End

C White 43* (118b 5x4) JS Foster 15* (56b 2x4)92.1 Kumble to White, one run, sliding in to the batsman, white playing

with soft hands, plays the ball down to fine legEnd of over 93 (5 runs) England 283/6

A Kumble 32-7-85-5 - GMDC End

C White 44* (119b 5x4) JS Foster 19* (61b 2x4)93.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, White plays at the ball outside

the off and is beaten

93.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well tossed up, just outside the

off, White dances down the track, beaten and Dasgupta makes a mess

of an easy stumping chance, perhaps a chance to catch that too

93.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on the off, defended

93.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, defended again

93.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on middle and leg, played

straight to mid-wicket

93.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, good loop on this delivery, on

target, forward in defenceEnd of over 94 (maiden) England 283/6

Harbhajan Singh 25-7-55-0 - Adani Pavilion End

JS Foster 19* (61b 2x4) C White 44* (125b 5x4)95.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on target, defended

95.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, SIX, tossed up, White uses his feet down

the track hits the ball clean and high, the ball goes a long long

way and all the way over long-on for a huge six!

95.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, tossed up again, driven sweetly

to the covers

95.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, just outside the off, quicker

delivery, plays across the line, a wild heave, beaten

95.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, played around the corner, takes

one, looks for the second, Yohannan does well to prevent the

second run from being takenEnd of over 96 (7 runs) England 294/6

Harbhajan Singh 26-7-62-0 - Adani Pavilion End

C White 51* (130b 5x4 1x6) JS Foster 23* (68b 3x4)96.1 Kumble to White, no run, quicker delivery, on target, defended

96.2 Kumble to White, no run, brushes the pads to the keeper down the

leg side, appeal by the keeper alone, in vain

96.3 Kumble to White, leg bye: one run goes back and tries to push it to

the on side, gets it on the pads and gets the leg byeEnd of over 97 (1 run, maiden) England 295/6

A Kumble 34-8-89-5 - GMDC End

C White 51* (133b 5x4 1x6) JS Foster 23* (71b 3x4)97.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, defends it point

97.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, flighted ball, leans forward and

takes it on the full and pushes it to long on for the single

97.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, bat and pad close

together as it is defended back to the bowlerEnd of over 98 (2 runs) England 297/6

Harbhajan Singh 27-7-64-0 - Adani Pavilion End

JS Foster 24* (74b 3x4) C White 52* (136b 5x4 1x6)99.1 Yohannan to White, no run, good first ball, straight on target,

angling in delivery, inside edge on to the pads, loud shout for

lbw, not out

99.2 Yohannan to White, no run, sliding down the leg, through to the

keeper

99.3 Yohannan to White, no run, another sharp delivery, cuts back in

sharply, White playing from his crease, hit on the pad, nods his

head in appreciation of the bowling

99.4 Yohannan to White, FOUR, given the width outside the off, sweetly

timed square drive, four runs!

99.5 Yohannan to White, one run, just short of a good length, rising

delivery, White plays the ball away from his body, inside edge,

could have easily played that ball on to the stumps, ball goes

just wide of Dasgupta, batsmen take a singleEnd of over 100 (5 runs) England 308/6

T Yohannan 13-2-38-0 (1w 1nb) - Adani Pavilion End

C White 57* (141b 6x4 1x6) JS Foster 30* (81b 4x4)100.1 Srinath to White, no run, outside the off, left alone

100.2 Srinath to White, no run, back of a good length, angling in,

defended

100.3 Srinath to White, no run, cuts back in sharply, White plays the

ball in defence, struggling with his foot work a bit, inside edge

and the ball rolls on and hits the stumps, the bails stay put,

White is safe

100.4 Srinath to White, no run, ball keeping a shade low, just outside

the off, defended

100.5 Srinath to White, two runs, glorious extra cover drive, just leans

in to the shot, Tendulkar does well to chase the ball and stop it

100.6 Srinath to White, no run, this ball goes away from the bat, White

plays at the ball and is beatenEnd of over 101 (2 runs) England 310/6

J Srinath 19-3-79-0 (3nb) - GMDC End

JS Foster 30* (81b 4x4) C White 59* (147b 6x4 1x6)101.4 Yohannan to White, one run, angling in from short of a good length,

taps the ball towards the on side and takes one

101.6 Yohannan to White, no run, on the off stump, defendedEnd of over 102 (5 runs) England 315/6

T Yohannan 14-2-43-0 (1w 1nb) - Adani Pavilion End

JS Foster 34* (85b 4x4) C White 60* (149b 6x4 1x6)

End of over 103 (maiden) England 315/6

J Srinath 20-4-79-0 (3nb) - GMDC End

C White 60* (149b 6x4 1x6) JS Foster 34* (91b 4x4)103.1 Yohannan to White, no run, bouncer! not bowled at express speed,

White goes for the hook, beaten

103.2 Yohannan to White, no run, short of a length, outside the off,

White punches the ball to the off side

103.3 Yohannan to White, no run, outside the off, left alone

103.4 Yohannan to White, two runs, bouncer! well directed on too, White

goes for the hook, hits the ball in the air, well over Tendulkar's

head, did not time the shot to perfection, Tendulkar stops the

boundary

103.5 Yohannan to White, no run, outside the off, played defensively

103.6 Yohannan to White, one run, pushes the ball gently to mid-on and

takes a quick singleEnd of over 104 (3 runs) England 318/6

T Yohannan 15-2-46-0 (1w 1nb) - Adani Pavilion End

C White 63* (155b 6x4 1x6) JS Foster 34* (91b 4x4)104.1 Srinath to White, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,

left alone

104.2 Srinath to White, no run, excellent delivery, just outside the off,

good bounce too, White plays away from the body, gets the edge,

Dasgupta puts down the simplest of catches, what a shame!

104.3 Srinath to White, FOUR, White makes the chance count, cracking

cover drive, he has put that chance behind him, four runs

the moment it left the bat

104.4 Srinath to White, no run, another cracking cover drive, Williams

does well with a diving effort in covers

104.5 Srinath to White, one run, short, hooked straight to Kumble at long

leg, he doesn't pick the ball up, puts down the catchEnd of over 105 (6 runs) England 324/6

J Srinath 21-4-85-0 (3nb) - GMDC End

JS Foster 35* (92b 4x4) C White 68* (160b 7x4 1x6)105.2 Yohannan to White, no run, just outside the off, tries to drive the

ball, does not time it

105.3 Yohannan to White, one run, angling in to the batsman, worked away

to long leg for a single

105.5 Yohannan to White, no run, keeps the batsman honest in defence with

a good length delivery on the off stump

105.6 Yohannan to White, no run, good pace and bounce, just outside the

off, White plays and missesEnd of over 106 (3 runs) England 327/6

T Yohannan 16-2-49-0 (1w 1nb) - Adani Pavilion End

JS Foster 37* (94b 4x4) C White 69* (164b 7x4 1x6)107.1 Yohannan to White, FOUR, short and rising, hooked away for four,

White is clearly winning this little contest

107.2 Yohannan to White, no run, good comeback delivery from Yohannan,

sharp bouncer, White sways away

107.3 Yohannan to White, no run, just outside the off, White plays at it,

leading edge and falls just short of point

107.4 Yohannan to White, FOUR, take that! leans forward and caresses the

ball through covers, glorious shot!

107.5 Yohannan to White, no run, on target, keeps White honest in defence

107.6 Yohannan to White, no run, slips in another short rising delivery,

outside the off, White sways away from it, ball goes straight

through to DasguptaEnd of over 108 (8 runs) England 335/6

T Yohannan 17-2-57-0 (1w 1nb) - Adani Pavilion End

JS Foster 37* (100b 4x4) C White 77* (170b 9x4 1x6)109.1 Kumble to White, no run, flat and full, played back to the bowler

109.2 Kumble to White, no run, outside the off, played down to the slips

109.3 Kumble to White, no run, outside the off, good bounce too, Dasgupta

takes it neatly

109.4 Kumble to White, leg bye: one run, off the pads and down to the leg

side for a leg bye

109.5 Kumble to Foster, no run, flat, quick, full, on leg and middle,

driven straight to mid-on

109.6 Kumble to Foster, no run, well outside the off, left aloneEnd of over 110 (1 run, maiden) England 338/6

A Kumble 35-9-89-5 - Adani Pavilion End

C White 77* (174b 9x4 1x6) JS Foster 39* (108b 4x4)110.1 Srinath to White, no run, just outside the off, defended

110.2 Srinath to White, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,

pushed to covers

110.3 Srinath to White, no run, outside the off, left alone

110.4 Srinath to White, FOUR, just defends off the front foot, thick edge

and the ball races past gully to the third man ropes

110.5 Srinath to White, no run, short ball, directed down the leg side,

White ducks beneath easily

110.6 Srinath to White, no run, slower ball, keeps it very full, infact

pitches after the wickets and passes to the keeper harmlesslyEnd of over 111 (4 runs) England 342/6

J Srinath 24-5-91-0 (3nb) - GMDC End

JS Foster 39* (108b 4x4) C White 81* (180b 10x4 1x6)112.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, goes back and defends it to

forward short leg

112.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, on off stump, goes back carefully

and cautiously defends it down to the off side

112.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, ill direction, on leg stumps,

taps it off his pads towards fine leg for the easy run

112.4 Harbhajan Singh to Foster, one run, drops it in short, errs in line

too, down the leg side again, works it to long leg easily for the

single

112.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, width, rocks back and cut it to

backward point

112.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, just outside the of, spinning in,

bat and pad close together in defenceEnd of over 113 (2 runs) England 344/6

Harbhajan Singh 28-7-66-0 - GMDC End

JS Foster 40* (115b 4x4) C White 82* (185b 10x4 1x6)114.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, spinning in, defended

114.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, tossed up, spinning in sharply,

defended

114.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well flighted delivery, good loop

too, defended

114.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well flighted delivery, just

outside the off, forward in defence

114.5 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, offers a straight bat in defence

114.6 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, on the pads, tucked around the

corner for a singleEnd of over 115 (1 run) England 345/7

Harbhajan Singh 29-7-67-0 - GMDC End

C White 83* (191b 10x4 1x6) AF Giles 0* (2b)115.1 Kumble to White, one run, on the pads, White helps the ball down to

fine leg and takes a singleEnd of over 116 (1 run) England 346/7

A Kumble 38-11-90-6 - Adani Pavilion End

C White 84* (192b 10x4 1x6) AF Giles 0* (7b)116.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, opens the face of the bat, runs

it down for a singleEnd of over 117 (2 runs) England 348/7

Harbhajan Singh 30-7-69-0 - GMDC End

AF Giles 1* (12b) C White 85* (193b 10x4 1x6)117.5 Kumble to White, no run, just about on the off, played to covers

117.6 Kumble to White, one run, outside the leg, played around the corner

for a singleEnd of over 118 (6 runs) England 354/7

A Kumble 39-11-96-6 - Adani Pavilion End

C White 86* (195b 10x4 1x6) AF Giles 6* (16b 1x4)118.1 Tendulkar to White, no run, tossed up, outside the of, played away

towards point

118.2 Tendulkar to White, no run, well tossed up again, forward in

defence

118.3 Tendulkar to White, no run, well flighted delivery, slower through

the air, defended

118.4 Tendulkar to White, no run, bowls it too wide outside the off,

should have been called a wide

118.5 Tendulkar to White, two runs, played through point and takes a

couple of runs

118.6 Tendulkar to White, no run, tossed up, played back to the bowler.End of over 119 (2 runs) England 356/7

SR Tendulkar 8-0-25-1 - GMDC End

AF Giles 6* (16b 1x4) C White 88* (201b 10x4 1x6)119.4 Kumble to White, no run, flat and on target, White goes bat and pad

close together, defends

119.5 Kumble to White, no run, slightly slower, outside the off, defended

119.6 Kumble to White, no run, outside the off, White uses his feet,

drives to mid-offEnd of over 120 (1 run) England 357/7

A Kumble 40-11-97-6 - Adani Pavilion End

AF Giles 7* (19b 1x4) C White 88* (204b 10x4 1x6)120.6 Tendulkar to White, one run, played behind point for an easy single

and keeps the strikeEnd of over 121 (2 runs) England 359/7

SR Tendulkar 9-0-26-1 - GMDC End

C White 89* (205b 10x4 1x6) AF Giles 7* (24b 1x4)121.1 Kumble to White, one run, on the pads, tucked around the cornerEnd of over 122 (1 run) England 360/8

A Kumble 41-11-98-7 - Adani Pavilion End

C White 90* (206b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 0* (3b)122.1 Tendulkar to White, no run, full toss, should have hit that for a

six or even a four, drives it straight to mid-off

122.2 Tendulkar to White, no run, played defensively towards point

122.3 Tendulkar to White, no run, googly! sliding down the leg, White

plays for the leg break, had no clue at all

122.4 Tendulkar to White, no run, short, and wide outside the off, cut

straight to point

122.5 Tendulkar to White, one run, now takes the single by playing it

wide of the man at pointEnd of over 123 (1 run) England 361/8

SR Tendulkar 10-0-27-1 - GMDC End

C White 91* (211b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 0* (4b)123.1 Kumble to White, no run, on the pads, White defends, not looking

for runs

123.2 Kumble to White, no run, played to point, defensively, ensuring

that Dawson does not get a chance to face Kumble

123.3 Kumble to White, no run, quicker one, the wrong-un too, cuts to

point

123.4 Kumble to White, one run, driven down the ground to the man at long

on, takes the single. Dawson has two balls of the over to deal

withEnd of over 124 (1 run) England 362/8

A Kumble 42-11-99-7 - Adani Pavilion End

C White 92* (215b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 0* (6b)124.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, looking for his first wicket,

bowling over the wicket, well tossed up, on middle and off,

defended

124.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, drives the ball down to long on

and takes the singleEnd of over 125 (1 run) England 363/8

Harbhajan Singh 31-7-70-0 - GMDC End

C White 93* (217b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 0* (10b)125.1 Kumble to White, one run, full-toss, outside the leg, White taken

by surprise, knocks it away to mid-wicket, takes the single, that

is his highest Test score!End of over 126 (1 run) England 364/8

A Kumble 43-11-100-7 - Adani Pavilion End

C White 94* (218b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 0* (15b)126.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well tossed up, watches the ball

carefully, defends

126.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, well flighted delivery, just

outside the off, forward in defence, not taking any chances here

126.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, slightly quicker through the air,

spinning in too, defended

126.4 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, tossed up, driven down the

ground for a singleEnd of over 127 (1 run) England 365/8

Harbhajan Singh 32-7-71-0 - GMDC End

C White 95* (222b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 0* (17b)127.1 Kumble to White, one run, bowling around the wicket, tucks it to

the on side and strangely takes a single, exposing Dawson to

Kumble's guilesEnd of over 128 (3 runs) England 368/8

A Kumble 44-11-103-7 - Adani Pavilion End

C White 96* (223b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 2* (22b)128.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, outside the off, ball goes down

to wide of point, the single offered, white refuses

128.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, one run, plays the ball towards the midwicket fence and takes the singleEnd of over 129 (1 run) England 369/8

Harbhajan Singh 33-7-72-0 - GMDC End

C White 97* (225b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 2* (26b)129.1 Kumble to White, no run, on the pads, defended

129.2 Kumble to White, no run, down the leg side, through to the keeper

129.3 Kumble to White, one run, on the pads again, pushed down to long

leg for a single, moves to 98End of over 130 (2 runs) England 371/8

A Kumble 45-11-104-7 - Adani Pavilion End

RKJ Dawson 2* (29b) C White 98* (228b 10x4 1x6)131.1 Kumble to White, one run, outside the leg, offers the single to be

taken, moves on to 99

131.5 Kumble to White, no run, played neatly to covers, no chance of that

single

131.6 Kumble to White, no run, on the pads, played to forward short legEnd of over 132 (2 runs) England 373/8

A Kumble 46-11-106-7 - Adani Pavilion End

RKJ Dawson 3* (38b) C White 99* (231b 10x4 1x6)End of over 133 (maiden) England 373/8

Harbhajan Singh 35-9-72-0 - GMDC End

C White 99* (231b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 3* (44b)133.1 Kumble to White, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner,

that is his 100, a brilliant effort indeed, showing a lot of

courage and positive attitude, it is his maiden Test hundred

Anil Kumble was the first player to applaud the effort, wonderful

to see thatEnd of over 134 (3 runs) England 376/8

A Kumble 47-11-109-7 - Adani Pavilion End

C White 100* (232b 10x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 5* (49b)Whites' 100 in 232 balls, 10 fours and a six!

134.1 Srinath to White, no run, down the leg side, Dasgupta doesn't take

it cleanly

134.2 Srinath to White, no run, just outside the off, punched to covers

134.3 Srinath to White, no run, angling in, Srinath bowling well within

himself, defended

134.4 Srinath to White, FOUR, Take That! glorious cover drive, White

playing a perfect cover drive, picture perfect! four runs!

134.5 Srinath to White, no run, yorker, well dug out too

134.6 Srinath to White, no run, one more! good yorker, dug out safelyEnd of over 135 (4 runs) England 380/8

J Srinath 25-5-95-0 (3nb) - GMDC End

RKJ Dawson 5* (49b) C White 104* (238b 11x4 1x6)135.3 Kumble to White, no run, quicker delivery, on target again,

defended

135.4 Kumble to White, no run, on the pads, played defensively to the on

side

135.5 Kumble to White, no run, full in length, dug out safely, a big puff

of dust comes out, not good signs any ways

135.6 Kumble to White, no run, played back to the bowler, defensivelyEnd of over 136 (1 run) England 381/8

A Kumble 48-11-110-7 - Adani Pavilion End

RKJ Dawson 6* (51b) C White 104* (242b 11x4 1x6)136.2 Srinath to White, no run, bouncer! White thinks about the hook

shot, too high to be hit any ways

136.3 Srinath to White, FOUR, rising delivery, angling in to the bat, off

the gloves it goes down to Dasgupta, a bit too late with the dive,

four runs

136.4 Srinath to White, no run, pitched up, pushed to mid-on

136.5 Srinath to White, no run, outside the off, left alone

136.6 Srinath to White, one run, short and the short-arm jab at it, plays

the ball down with a lot of comfort, takes the single, keeps the

strike tooEnd of over 137 (6 runs) England 387/8

J Srinath 26-5-101-0 (3nb) - GMDC End

C White 109* (247b 12x4 1x6) RKJ Dawson 7* (52b)137.1 Sehwag to White, one run, pushed to covers and takes a single

137.4 Sehwag to White, no run, forward in defence

137.5 Sehwag to White, one run, turns back in sharply, gets the edge and

goes down on the on sideEnd of over 138 (4 runs) England 391/8

V Sehwag 2-1-4-0 - Adani Pavilion End

RKJ Dawson 9* (55b) C White 111* (250b 12x4 1x6)139.1 Kumble to White, no run, outside the off, defended

139.2 Kumble to White, no run, on leg and middle, defended

139.3 Kumble to White, no run, goes for a heave, inside edge on to the

pads

139.4 Kumble to White, no run, almost a replay, White looking for runs

now, can't get it away

139.5 Kumble to White, no run, driven straight to mid-off

139.6 Kumble to White, no run, just outside the off, played to the

solitary slip fielder, no chance of taking a runEnd of over 140 (maiden) England 391/9

A Kumble 49-12-110-7 - Adani Pavilion End

MJ Hoggard 0* (0b) C White 111* (256b 12x4 1x6)141.1 Kumble to White, one run, smashes the ball down the ground to long

off, takes the single, Hoggard will have to face Kumble now

141.3 Kumble to White, one run, short, goes back and punches the ball

through coversEnd of over 142 (5 runs) England 396/9

A Kumble 50-12-115-7 - Adani Pavilion End

C White 113* (258b 12x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 3* (10b)142.1 Srinath to White, (no ball) no run, waste of a delivery, bouncer,

too high, almost a tennis ball bouncer, lands safely in the gloves

of the keeper

142.1 Srinath to White, no run, short and sliding down the leg, through

to the keeper, loud shout for caught behind, not out

142.2 Srinath to White, one run

142.4 Srinath to White, one run, drives the ball to covers, takes the

single, 400 up on the boardEnd of over 143 (5 runs) England 401/9

J Srinath 29-7-105-1 (4nb) - GMDC End

MJ Hoggard 4* (13b) C White 115* (262b 12x4 1x6)144.1 Harbhajan Singh to White, SIX, tossed up, charges down the track,

one knee down and heaves the ball over mid-wicket, that is going a

long long way and all the way for a massive six!

144.2 Harbhajan Singh to White, no run, comes down the track, defends

White looking for some quick runs here

144.3 Harbhajan Singh to White, OUT: flat and quick through the air,

White charges down and plays the heave-ho, beaten completely,

bowled! it is all over... England are all out for 407England 407/10

C.White b Harbhajan Singh 121 (265b 12x4 2x6)