glances the ball to square leg and that is the end of the Test
India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test at Ahmedabad, Nov 16 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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1st Test, Ahmedabad, November 16 - 20, 2009, Sri Lanka tour of India
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end of over 1291 run
IND: 412/4CRR: 3.19
VVS Laxman51 (160b 5x4)
Sachin Tendulkar100 (211b 11x4)
Chanaka Welegedara 21-1-76-1
Rangana Herath 40-6-97-2
So that is that. In five days we've had 21 wickets and seven centuries. Two of them came today and those helped India save this Test. Gambhir and Tendulkar batted well to save this match. Tendulkar is applauded and back-slapped as he heads into the pavilion. He and Gambhir were superb in application today. Sri Lanka were rather flat on an unresponsive track. Hopefully the Kanpur track will be more productive.
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Sangakkara: "A bit disappointed but a few surprises. The Jayawardenes, Dilshan and Samaraweera played well. We showed a lot of fight and spunk. It was a pretty flat track. We were thinking positive and needed something to go our way today but that didn't happen. But we're not too disappointed. Welegedara having to step in on the morning of the match, did fantastically. Prasad showed a lot heart to bowl at 140 plus with a hamstring. It's nice to see people put their hands up."
Dhoni: "We had to handle our nerves and that's what showed. We're proud of this achievement. The series will go close. We can bowl more disciplined lines, but apart from that the bowlers bowled their hearts out. It wasn't easy. We're not worried about the batting. We expected the track to have a bit more bounce for the spinners, but it favored the batsmen."
Mahela Jayawardene is the Man of the Match for his 275, his 27th Test century: "All the batsmen could have done that. The last time I toured India I had a few fifties; it is always a challenge coming here. I got good support on the way and all in all it was a great Test match."
So that is that, folks. Thanks for your company over the past few days. On behalf of Kanishkaa and the rest who chipped in on commentary, this is Jamie Alter signing off. The second Tests starts on Tuesday. Bye for now!
128.6
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Welegedara to Laxman, no run
128.5
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Welegedara to Laxman, no run
back to business, Laxman leaving alone outside off
Patient innings that has helped India draw this match.
128.4
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Welegedara to Tendulkar, 1 run
finally gets there, tapping the ball back past the bowler and setting off immediately, mid-off runs in but cannot prevent Tendulkar's 43rd Test century, one celebrated with a whoop and a big pump of the arms
128.3
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Welegedara to Tendulkar, no run
tries to flick a full ball outside off but mistimes it back to the bowler
Feedback of the day from the cryptic yyyyu: "jgjgg". Yup, that's how I feel too.
128.2
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Welegedara to Tendulkar, no run
pitches on a length and he defends ever to watchfully to cover
128.1
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Welegedara to Tendulkar, no run
angles it across and he shoulders arms to that one
Discussion between captain and fielder, batsman and batsman. For what, God knows. The field is spread around the circle to try and stop the single.
end of over 1281 run
IND: 411/4CRR: 3.21
VVS Laxman51 (158b 5x4)
Sachin Tendulkar99 (207b 11x4)
Rangana Herath 40-6-97-2
Chanaka Welegedara 20-1-75-1
127.6
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Herath to Laxman, no run
drives inside-out to extra cover, making room to take the floated dipper on the rise
127.5
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Herath to Tendulkar, 1 run
now he stabs at one and it rolls away to the leg side, Laxman sees it and calls for the single that takes Tendulkar to 99
127.4
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Herath to Tendulkar, no run
more of the same, spins in from well outside and no shot offered
127.3
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Herath to Tendulkar, no run
again outside leg stump so he kicks it away
127.2
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Herath to Tendulkar, no run
goes for a sweep to one tossed up down the stumps and misses
127.1
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Herath to Tendulkar, no run
tossed up into the rough and he pads it away to the off side where the umpire Harper picks it up and throws it back to the bowler ... its all happening
end of over 1271 run
IND: 410/4CRR: 3.22
VVS Laxman51 (157b 5x4)
Sachin Tendulkar98 (202b 11x4)
Chanaka Welegedara 20-1-75-1
Rangana Herath 39-6-96-2
126.6
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Welegedara to Laxman, no run
low-dipping slower delivery, dead-batted to the off side
126.5
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Welegedara to Laxman, no run
closer to the stumps and Laxman defends it to gully
126.4
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Welegedara to Laxman, no run
outside off, left alone
126.3
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Welegedara to Laxman, no run
outside off, left alone
126.2
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Welegedara to Laxman, no run
angles it across and Laxman shoulders arms
126.1
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Welegedara to Tendulkar, 1 run
again Tendulkar walks across the stumps and clips a full ball from outside off stump, good use of the wrists
end of over 126Maiden
IND: 409/4CRR: 3.24
VVS Laxman51 (152b 5x4)
Sachin Tendulkar97 (201b 11x4)
Rangana Herath 39-6-96-2
Chanaka Welegedara 19-1-74-1
125.6
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Herath to Laxman, no run
pads away the ball landing outside leg stump
125.5
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Herath to Laxman, no run
again outside leg stump and again he works it to the fielders
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