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Ballseye -- Saiful Kaiser
Saiful Kaiser
3/13/2006
Indians spinners caused havoc in the England ranks as the visitors crumbled to 112-5 by stumps on day four of the second Test at Mohali.
As the commentators said Kumle's body language when the Englanders came out to bat showed that he was rearing to go and go for the kill. He has taken three of the five wickets to fall so far. England is just 74 runs ahead. They have their work cut out to save the match.
Ian Bell played well for his defiant 57 but left just before the end of the day's play. Andrew Flintoff is at the crease and unbeaten on 16. He has a Herculean task of averting defeat.
Earlier, Dravid saved the day for India in the way missing his century. Pathan got a fifty but was lucky to be reprieved by the umpire who failed to see the feather touch. India's final score of 338 also received contributions from Harbhajan and Kumble. Even debutant Munaf Patel cracked a 4 and a 6 in his 11 not out.
Kevin Pietersen got a bum decision but his dissent at the crease may cost him. This match has seen it all, from dropped catches to erroneous umpiring decisions.
Extraordinary things have happened on the last day of a Test. Precariously positioned teams have fought their way out and favourably placed teams have lost their way and ultimately conceded defeat.
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