And Robin saves the day for Sussex. A very gritty effort from him. Kumble ripped a fullish one, going for the blockhole, Robin leant forward, made sure the front leg was not pressed fatally across and jabbed it away.
Indians vs Sussex, Tour Match at Brighton, Jul 07 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
Tour Match, Hove, July 07 - 10, 2007, India tour of Ireland, England and Scotland
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end of over 55Maiden
SUS: 190/9CRR: 3.45
Robin Martin-Jenkins45 (87b 7x4)
Jason Lewry8 (24b 2x4)
Anil Kumble 20-4-57-3
A cracking end to the first tour game. Sussex declared sportingly in the first innings to spice the game up and bowled well to push India on the back foot. India lost wickets in a clutch and couldn't force the pace as a result. Finally, the declaration came. The bowlers tried to push for a result and pushed Sussex to the precipice but Robin Martin-Jenkins stood between them and victory.
54.6
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Kumble to RSC Martin-Jenkins, no run
54.5
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Kumble to RSC Martin-Jenkins, no run
slider on the middle, Robin leans forward, brings his bat in front of the pad to keep it out
54.4
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Kumble to RSC Martin-Jenkins, no run
full and on the middle, Robin leans forward to defend down the track
54.3
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Kumble to RSC Martin-Jenkins, no run
topspinner on the middle, Robin pushes at it, gets an inside-edge past short leg
54.2
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Kumble to RSC Martin-Jenkins, no run
lands on a length, just outside the off stump, rushes on straight and Robin lets it go
54.1
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Kumble to RSC Martin-Jenkins, no run
huge huge shout for lbw. It was full in length, on the middle and slides in. Robin leans forward and is beaten on the forward prod. That looked out. Would have taken out the leg stump. Close call. . Five to go now.
The last over of the day. India need a wicket, Sussex just need to see off these deliveries from Kumble. Cracking finish to the tour game.
end of over 545 runs
SUS: 190/9CRR: 3.51
Jason Lewry8 (24b 2x4)
Robin Martin-Jenkins45 (81b 7x4)
Sreesanth 14-3-47-2
53.6
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Sreesanth to Lewry, no run
Full, straight, fast but it's a low full-toss on the middle stump line, Lewry leans across, pushes it out to the off side. Lewry has done his job. Over to Robin.
leg gully, short leg and short cover in as well.
53.5
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Sreesanth to Lewry, no run
full and on the off and middle line, from round the stumps, Lewry gets his bat in line and pushes it out to the off side
53.4
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Sreesanth to Lewry, no run
Again Lewry backs away , Sreesanth bangs it in short and it sails chest-high, over the stumps. Two balls left in this over
53.3
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Sreesanth to Lewry, no run
Here comes the attempted yorker. Again, Lewry backs away to the leg side and jabs it away to the on side. Robin goes over to have a chat with Lewry
Three slipis and two gullies in place
53.2
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Sreesanth to Lewry, FOUR runs
Lewry backs away again and cuts a length-delivery on the off and middle and edges it over the slips
53.1
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Sreesanth to Lewry, no run
low full-toss on the middle, pushed back down the track
53.1
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Sreesanth to Lewry, (no ball)
It landed on a length, on the middle and off and moved towards the stumps. Lewry had backed away outside leg stump and didn't offer a stroke. The ball just about climbed over the middle. Perhaps, Lewry heard the no-ball call. Perhaps, it was just yips.
12 legal deliveries to go. Can Sussex hold out? Sreesanth comes on. From round the stumps.
end of over 53Maiden
SUS: 185/9CRR: 3.49
Robin Martin-Jenkins45 (81b 7x4)
Jason Lewry4 (17b 1x4)
RP Singh 11-4-28-2
Over to Lewry who has been stubborn in his defense.
52.6
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Singh to RSC Martin-Jenkins, no run
RP stays round the stumps. Full and on the middle and off, Robin defends on the front foot.
52.5
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Singh to RSC Martin-Jenkins, no run
This one slips down the leg side. Robin is happy not to have to play a stroke at it.
Robin stands defiantly between the Indians and a victory
52.4
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Singh to RSC Martin-Jenkins, no run
fuller, straighter, on the middle and Robin calmly plays it towards the on side .
52.3
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Singh to RSC Martin-Jenkins, no run
closer to the off stump and Robin defends on the back foot.
52.2
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Singh to RSC Martin-Jenkins, no run
another one that was well outside off, Robin tries to cut and gets a under-edge that takes the ball towards the 'keeper
52.1
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Singh to RSC Martin-Jenkins, no run
From round the stumps, it lands well outside the off stump and sails harmlessly to Karthik
Three overs to go. Laxman brings on RP Singh.
end of over 52Maiden
SUS: 185/9CRR: 3.55
Jason Lewry4 (17b 1x4)
Robin Martin-Jenkins45 (75b 7x4)
Anil Kumble 19-3-57-3
51.6
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Kumble to Lewry, no run
from over the stumps, googly on the middle and off, goes right back to keep it out
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