Thursday, June 5, 2008

ZAHEER KHAN


Kumble didn't allow any batting heroics from Brett Lee as he trapped him infront of his stumps with a skidder to send him packing for a 12-ball duck. That was Jumbo's 35th five-wicket haul. He would have got his sixth as well but Umpire Mark Benson didn't pick a bat pad catch off Mitchell Johnson. Brad Hogg and Johnson, both left handers survived the spin attack at both ends and Kumble was now left with the option of taking the second new ball. Zaheer, who made first use of it struck straightaway with the very first ball as Hogg played a loose shot away from his body to be caught by Dravid at third slip. Hogg made 17 having lasted 44 balls. That wicket fell in the 87th over and that was also the last for the day's play. Stuart Clark (21 from 17 with 3 fours) , the no. 11 batted with very good technique and Mitchell Johnson (10 from 25 which includes a six off Kumble) had no trouble whatsoever. Aussies finished the day at a disappointing 337 for 9.

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