The third day !! The game is thrilling and the players return to the ground after the day 2's play. The score at the end of Day 2 was 178/2 with Tendulkar and Dravid .. Tendulkar couldn't stay long with his partner Dravid but departed at the start of day 3 caught by Taylor and bowled by Vettori at 13. Then came Very Very Special batsman of the team " VVS Laxman " who was waiting to play at home. They played really well. They boosted India's score to 250 with Dravid at the virgin of his 50.But it did not happen as so. Dravid at 45 was sent back by Tim Southee. Poor guy couldn't complete his fifty. Never mind, Laxman did play well and completed his fifty as Raina accompanied him. Soon after they completed their fifty partnership, Raina got out by Vettori caught by Marin Guptill at 20. Then came "The Indian Skipper" , MS Dhoni. After 15 runs, i.e. after making 15runs when Dhoni entered, Laxman couldn't play long and was sent back to the pavilion by Chris Martin after a brilliant knock of 74. Soon after his partner fell Dhoni went back at 14 by Vettori. Vettori bags 4 wickets same like Zaheer and Bhajji. Then came "India's Superstar" Harbhajan Singh who was accompanied y Zaheer.
They made India's score to the 350 mark. Harbhajan should be promoted from a bowler to an all-rounder. He plays really well in Tests. At 355, Khan couldn't stay long and was sent to pavilion by Southee at 7. Ojha comes in. Pretty good playing by Harbhajan as he boosts India's score past 350. He hits boundaries and sixes in between and encourages the crowds. Ojha was short of the crease and was run out for 0. Then came the Kerala Player - Shanthakumaran Sreesanth. He did play well and did not take any risks and put Bhajji towards his 50 mark. Another 50 for the Indian Superstar. He is truly an all-rounder. He made India's score past 400. At 422, our batsman put up their 50 partnership for the last wicket. Harbhajan boosts to 71.Finally, Bhajji and Sreesanth end the day at 436/9 off 134.0 overs with their partnership of 69.
The score at the end of Day 3 was -
IND - 436 for 9 off 134.0 overs
Harbhajan - 85(82)
Sreesanth - 14(47)
Vettori - 4/123
Southee - 3/95
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