Wednesday, March 22, 2006

England vs India 3rd Test

India are on the backfoot on the fifth and final day of the third test against England at Mumbai. Chasing 313 for victory, the hosts have lost six wickets with both skipper Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar returning to the pavilion. In the post-lunch session, India are at 77 for six with Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni at the crease.

Virender Sehwag became James Anderson's sixth victim when he was trapped leg before wicket for zero. Tendulkar, who was booed on his way to the pavilion after being dismissed for one in the first innings, was caught by Ian Bell off Shaun Udal's bowling for 34.

Dravid, who had put on 42 runs for the fourth wicket, was caught by wicketkeeper Geraint Jones off a Flintoff delivery.

The hosts suffered an early setback in the morning session when Anil Kumble was trapped leg before wicket by Matthew Hoggard for just eight runs. Jaffer followed soon after he was trapped leg before wicket off Andrew Flintoff's bowling for 10. With wickets tumbling at regular intervals, the hosts seem to be losing the grip on the match.

Even if India manages to salvage a draw, it will be a great achievement. In the eight overs the Indians batted yesterday, they lost Irfan Pathan who had come to open the innings in place of an unwell Virender Sehwag. Pathan managed to score just six runs before he was bowled by James Anderson.

Earlier, Anil Kumble with four wickets for 49 led the charge as India made a spirited comeback in the match.

However, pathetic catching, most notably by Yuvraj Singh and wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, deprived their team of a chance to bowl "

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