02/06Result
1st Test, India tour of West Indies at St John's, Jun 2-6 2006
Match drawn
Player of the Match
Wasim JafferIndia
02/06Result
1st Test, India tour of West Indies at St John's, Jun 2-6 2006
Match drawn
Player of the Match
Wasim JafferIndia

END OF OVER:
95 | (maiden) | WI: 298/9

  • Corey Collymore1 (8b)
  • Fidel Edwards1 (36b)
  • Sreesanth19-10-49-2
  • Anil Kumble34-8-107-4

Phew! what a dramatic draw! The last pair had 19 balls to survive, 19 tense deliveries, and they did it. Dravid entrusted the onus of bowling the last over to Sreesanth, the man who had got rid of Lara and Sarwan earlier in the day. For West Indies, it was Corey Colleymore who had to face the burden and he shouldered it. And the ARG venue, hosting its last Test, has been the stage for a great Test match.

West Indies led the first two days, after bowling out India for not-so-many, and running to a lead before India forged ahead in the third day. They further consolidated on the fourth day, moving into a position of strength and it all came down to the final day. India won the first session, West Indies the second, while the third almost went to India. Just one final nail was left to be hammered to the coffin, but egged on by a vociferous crowd, the West Indian tail stood up valiantly and waged a great battle.

This is Sriram Veera, along with Sajan Nair signing off for now. Join us for the second Test, starting on 10th. We enjoyed bringing the live coverage of this match, but importantly, hope you enjoyed it! please do send us your feedback. Till the next Test, Good bye and Good luck!

94.6
0
Sreesanth to Collymore, no run, Collymore survives! A huge appeal for lbw goes up! A good length delivery that pitched a tad outside the off stump, Collymore shuffles back and across, the ball starts coming in, Collymore shuffles even more across, ends up outside the off stump, rises his bat to avoid any contact, and the ball crashes into his pads. 11 Indians on the field scream for lbw! but the ball had not done enough , it was not going to hit the off stump and so Collymore, and Fidel Edwards, have saved the game! Its a dramatic draw!

Sreesanth pulls out from bowling , just at the point of delivery., The tension must be killing the young man from Kerala., The last ball of the Test coming up. Fasten your seatbelts!

94.5
0
Sreesanth to Collymore, no run, Delivered from wide of the crease, full, almost yorker length, not quite at the blockhole though, on the middle stump, Collymore, the man who gives the three fingered salute whenever he takes a wicket, goes across and offers the full face of the bat in defense. The crowd roar ... !
94.4
0
Sreesanth to Collymore, no run, oh! it was full and well outside the off stump, West Indies would be very happy with it! left alone by the delighted Collymore!

Dhoni rushes to have a chat with Sreesanth. Ganga goes across to have a word with the batsman! Crowd are cheering..

94.3
0
Sreesanth to Collymore, no run, banged in short of length, on the off stump line, coming in, Collymore stays where he is , just brings his bat in front and makes contact and it rolls away to the off side
94.2
0
Sreesanth to Collymore, no run, bouncer! it was short and rising, head high, Collymore sways away in time, goes down on the ground, but importantly he survives! What a Test match!

Three slips, a gully, silly point, short leg and a short midwicket in place.

94.1
0
Sreesanth to Collymore, no run, It was full and on the middle stump line, Collymore gets his bat down in time to block it away.

Down to 6 balls now, Collymore on strike and it will be Sreesanth to bowl the final over of the day. The last man standing!

END OF OVER:
94 | 1 Run | WI: 298/9

  • Fidel Edwards1 (36b)
  • Corey Collymore1 (2b)
  • Anil Kumble34-8-107-4
  • Sreesanth18-9-49-2
93.6
0
Kumble to Edwards, no run, rips across a fullish delivery, on the middle stump, but Edwards is upto it, never before his dead-bat would have fetched him so much praise from the crowd.! they stand up to cheer!

Slip, gully and a short leg on the off side - Leg slip and two shorts leg on the leg side - in total 6 men around the bat. This is the last ball of Kumble!

93.5
0
Kumble to Edwards, no run, fuller, ripped across, on the off stump line, Edwards comes forward, bat and pad together and presents the full face of the bat in defense!
93.4
0
Kumble to Edwards, no run, applause rings around the arena again! as Edward goes back to a short of a length delivery on the middle stump and dead-bats it away!
93.3
0
Kumble to Edwards, no run, full and on the legs, almost on the yorker length, Edwards stays back, gets his bat in time, pushes it back down the track. huge cheers again!
93.2
0
Kumble to Edwards, no run, tossed up, slower, on the off stump line and it turned away, Edwards gets forward and allows it go through.
93.1
1
Kumble to Collymore, 1 run, Full and outside the off stump, driven through covers! and Edwards will get bakc on strike, huge cheers ring around the arena! Thrilling stuff !

Can they hold back India for 12 more balls?!

END OF OVER:
93 | (maiden) | WI: 297/9

  • Fidel Edwards1 (31b)
  • Corey Collymore0 (1b)
  • Sreesanth18-9-49-2
  • Anil Kumble33-8-106-4
92.6
0
Sreesanth to Edwards, no run, banged in short of length, and it kicked up, outside the off stump, Edwards first looks to sway away, then pokes at it, trying to steer through gully for that important single, misses and Dhoni gathers it in delight.,
92.5
0
Sreesanth to Edwards, no run, fuller , much fuller , on the middle stump line, Edwards stays back, gets his bat down in front of the pads, makes contact and it rolls over the off side. one bal to go, Edwards will want a single, India will not!
92.4
0
Sreesanth to Edwards, no run, bouncer that sails over Edwards.
92.3
0
Sreesanth to Edwards, no run, beaten! It was on a length, just outside the off stump and Edwards pokes at it, but luckily for him doesnt get a touch.. He is still standing!

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