4th ODI: West Indies v Australia at Port of Spain, 18 Apr 1999
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Australia have won the toss for the 845th consecutive time, as
yesterday they've elected to bat
0.1 Ambrose to Gilchrist, two runs, poked thru mid wicket, easy runs to
start the day
0.2 Ambrose to Gilchrist, two runs, a casual dab down the wicket, mid
on is too wide, and there's another double
0.3 Ambrose to Gilchrist, no run, jumping on his toes, defended down
the wicket
0.4 Ambrose to Gilchrist, no run, flicked off the hip, direct to Adams
at square leg
0.5 Ambrose to Gilchrist, FOUR, slightly down the leg side, an
impressive shot, just a lofted flick over the square leg, ball
runs away to the rope
0.6 Ambrose to Gilchrist, no run, defensive down the wicket, and that
ends an unusually expensive start for the hamster
End of over 1 (8 runs) Australia 8/0 (RR: 8.00)
CEL Ambrose 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 8* (6b 1x4)
1.1 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, dabbed to the short cover
1.2 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, squeezed onto the off side, towards
cover point
1.3 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, leaning slightly on the back foot, ball
is outside the off stump, knocked to the point
1.4 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run
1.5 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, seaming in slightly, Waugh with the
defensive push to the square leg
1.6 Walsh to ME Waugh, wide: no run, straight and wide down the off
side
1.6 Walsh to ME Waugh, one run, pokes it on the on side, fielded at mid
wicket
End of over 2 (2 runs) Australia 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
CA Walsh 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
ME Waugh 1* (6b) AC Gilchrist 8* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, swinging away, Waugh lunging with the
defensive push at it
2.2 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, clips a mistimed drive, the mid on
runs straighter to pick up
2.3 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, good rearing bouncer, played with the
leading edge down the pitch
2.4 Ambrose to ME Waugh, one run, leans back and clips it behind point
2.5 Ambrose to Gilchrist, no run, quick ball, Ambrose tooting with the
full head of steam, sends it outside the off stump into the
keeper's gloves
2.6 Ambrose to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) Australia 11/0 (RR: 3.67)
CEL Ambrose 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 2* (10b) AC Gilchrist 8* (8b 1x4)
3.1 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, defensive into the covers
3.2 Walsh to ME Waugh, FOUR, poor ball drifting onto his legs, Waugh
licks his lips and lifts it over the forward square leg area,
yummo
3.3 Walsh to ME Waugh, one run, squeezed down to the 3rd man and they
jog a single
3.4 Walsh to Gilchrist, two runs, tucked off the hip behind the square
leg, fielded in the deep
3.5 Walsh to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, outside the leg stump, into
the pad and onto the on side
3.6 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, defensive nudge onto the on side
End of over 4 (8 runs) Australia 19/0 (RR: 4.75)
CA Walsh 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
AC Gilchrist 10* (10b 1x4) ME Waugh 7* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Ambrose to Gilchrist, two runs, good bounce on the middle stump,
pushed easily thru mid wicket
4.2 Ambrose to Gilchrist, no run
4.3 Ambrose to Gilchrist, no run, flicked away behind square, direct to
the fielder, bit of an inside edge there
4.4 Ambrose to Gilchrist, no run, defensive onto the on side
4.5 Ambrose to Gilchrist, one run, a little poke diretc to the mid on,
hopeless single taken, lucky the fielding was equally hopeless,
passes thru the hands of Williams
4.6 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, defensive onto the on side
End of over 5 (3 runs) Australia 22/0 (RR: 4.40)
CEL Ambrose 3-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 13* (15b 1x4) ME Waugh 7* (15b 1x4)
5.1 Walsh to Gilchrist, one run, played down the wicket, past the
bowler
5.2 Walsh to ME Waugh, one run, an easy push behind point
5.3 Walsh to Gilchrist, no run, digs out a yorker, well defended back
to the bowler
5.4 Walsh to Gilchrist, one run
5.5 Walsh to ME Waugh, two runs, well played behind point, the sub
Bryan slides about in a dramatic fashion in the deep
5.6 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, defensive, slightly on the off side
End of over 6 (5 runs) Australia 27/0 (RR: 4.50)
CA Walsh 3-0-14-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
AC Gilchrist 15* (18b 1x4) ME Waugh 10* (18b 1x4)
6.1 Ambrose to Gilchrist, FOUR, the hamster comes around the wicket,
wide of the crease, angling into the stumps, cracking on drive
wide of mid on, superb shot
6.2 Ambrose to Gilchrist, two runs, deflects it down to the third man,
more runs for Gilchrist
6.3 Ambrose to Gilchrist, FOUR, another excellent on drive, he lofts
this one more, Curtley just not finding the length from around teh
wicket
6.4 Ambrose to Gilchrist, no run, defensive, just poked to the mid on a
little
6.5 Ambrose to Gilchrist, no run, drifting onto the leg stump,
overpitched, strong shot, but he can't find the gap, fielded by
the mid wicket
6.6 Ambrose to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, misses the shot across the
line, runs off the pads to Hoops at square leg
End of over 7 (11 runs) Australia 38/0 (RR: 5.43)
CEL Ambrose 4-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 25* (24b 3x4) ME Waugh 10* (18b 1x4)
a real horrible over for Ambrose, lucky to only get away with 11
runs
7.1 Walsh to Gilchrist, no run, defensive
7.2 Walsh to Gilchrist, wide: no run, ball travels down the leg side,
swing and missed hook
7.2 Walsh to Gilchrist, OUT: pitching on the leg stump, stays quite
low, catches the batsman unawares, into his pads in front of
middle stump, would've hit off stump
Australia 39/1, Partnership of 39
AC Gilchrist lbw b Walsh 25 (26b 3x4 0x6)
CA Walsh 3.2-0-15-1 (2w) - Media Centre End
7.3 Walsh to Ponting, two runs, overpitched and wayward down the leg
side, flicked down to the fine leg Ambrose
7.4 Walsh to Ponting, no run, lovely little ball, rearing up, seaming
away from the prodded back foot defensive bat
7.5 Walsh to Ponting, one run, drifting onto the legs again, flicks it
down to Dillon at mid on
7.6 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, defensive off the off stump, fielded by
the mid wicket
End of over 8 (4 runs) Australia 42/1 (RR: 5.25)
CA Walsh 4-0-18-1 (2w) - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 3* (3b) ME Waugh 10* (19b 1x4)
8.1 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, defensive
8.2 Ambrose to Ponting, no run
8.3 Ambrose to Ponting, two runs, bottom edge cut into the shoe, tehy
canter a single, then Williams makes his 2nd fielding blunder of
the day and fails to back up at mid on
8.4 Ambrose to Ponting, no run
8.5 Ambrose to Ponting, one run
8.6 Ambrose to ME Waugh, two runs, rotten bowling, drifting onto the
leg stump far too much, easily placed wide of the fine leg
End of over 9 (5 runs) Australia 47/1 (RR: 5.22)
CEL Ambrose 5-0-27-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 6* (8b) ME Waugh 12* (20b 1x4)
9.1 Walsh to Ponting, no run, walking into a defensive shot outside the
off stump, bowler fields
9.2 Walsh to Ponting, one run, overpitched outside the off stump,
deflected down to the wide 3rd man
9.3 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, drives strongly, but straight into the
short cover Hooper, good fielding
9.4 Walsh to ME Waugh, one run, drifting to play it on the on side,
didn't see it was a Walsh off cutter, mistimes it dramatically,
spooned over the bowler's head, lands too straight of the mid off
9.5 Walsh to Ponting, no run
9.6 Walsh to Ponting, OUT: seemed to be trying another off cutter,
moves it slightly, Ponting plays down the wrong line, trying an
overambititous deflection down to the 3rd man, instead offers some
kiddies catching practice for Ridley
Australia 49/2, Partnership of 10
RT Ponting c Jacobs b Walsh 7 (12b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 10 (2 runs) Australia 49/2 (RR: 4.90)
CA Walsh 5-0-20-2 (2w) - Media Centre End
ME Waugh 13* (22b 1x4)
possibly might have just been trying to defend it into the covers
as well, hard to tell when he plays down the wrong line like that
10.1 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, vicious inseamer, bounces high, misses
the inside edge, travels over the stumps, ridley with the big
appeal
10.2 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run
10.3 Ambrose to ME Waugh, one run, fends it to the point to bring up the
aussie 50
10.4 Ambrose to Lehmann, one run, poked behind the point fielder, one
chases it, whilst one moves in
10.5 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, defended off the stumps to Perry at
mid on
and finally, those constant repetitive drums give us a break
10.6 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, defends into the covers
End of over 11 (2 runs) Australia 51/2 (RR: 4.64)
CEL Ambrose 6-0-29-0 - Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 1* (1b) ME Waugh 14* (27b 1x4)
11.1 Walsh to Lehmann, one run, on the back foot, upright drive pushing
into the covers
11.2 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, seaming into the pads, lots of movement,
big shout, Morgan says nay, probably missing leg
11.3 Walsh to ME Waugh, one run, leaning back, chopping a cut shot to
the wide 3rd man
11.4 Walsh to Lehmann, one run, pushes off the hip, behind the square
leg
11.5 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, pushes into the cover field
11.6 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, dabbing at it, missing outside the off
stump
End of over 12 (3 runs) Australia 54/2 (RR: 4.50)
CA Walsh 6-0-23-2 (2w) - Media Centre End
DS Lehmann 3* (3b) ME Waugh 15* (31b 1x4)
12.1 Ambrose to Lehmann, no run, works it onto the on side, then sends
Waugh back
12.2 Ambrose to Lehmann, no run, a little knock into the on side
12.3 Ambrose to Lehmann, one run, manages to dab it into the gap in the
covers, Lara plays the halfback role and picks up behind the cover
line
12.4 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, into the thigh, sneaks past the thigh
pad, just near the knee, bends over and says "ow"
12.5 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, rearing delivery, only Ambrose has
managed that on this pitch, into the handle and then it runs up
onto the glove, no end of discomfort for Waugh
12.6 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, defended
End of over 13 (1 run) Australia 55/2 (RR: 4.23)
CEL Ambrose 7-0-30-0 - Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 4* (6b) ME Waugh 15* (34b 1x4)
13.1 Walsh to Lehmann, no run, strong firm defence into the covers
13.2 Walsh to Lehmann, no run, defending outside the off stump into the
covers
13.3 Walsh to Lehmann, no run, fended away, thick edge lands in front of
the 1st slip Hooper
13.4 Walsh to Lehmann, no run, defending down the pitch and back to the
bowler
13.5 Walsh to Lehmann, one run
13.6 Walsh to ME Waugh, wide: no run
13.6 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, tucks him up, trying to push away, does
it badly, ball lands just short of the mid wicket Campbell
End of over 14 (2 runs) Australia 57/2 (RR: 4.07)
CA Walsh 7-0-25-2 (3w) - Media Centre End
DS Lehmann 5* (11b) ME Waugh 15* (35b 1x4)
14.1 Ambrose to Lehmann, one run, flicks it down to Dillon at fine leg,
a good return is forthcoming
14.2 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, on the back foot, defending
14.3 Ambrose to ME Waugh, one run, seaming into the off stump, flicks
the bat onto the thigh when trying to play across the line, ball
ends up near point
14.4 Ambrose to Lehmann, no run, defensive
14.5 Ambrose to Lehmann, one run, poking it into the mid wicket area
14.6 Ambrose to ME Waugh, one run
End of over 15 (4 runs) Australia 61/2 (RR: 4.07)
CEL Ambrose 8-0-34-0 - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 17* (38b 1x4) DS Lehmann 7* (14b)
first change of bowling after the main 2 bowlers bowled thruout the
first 15
15.1 Simmons to ME Waugh, no run, an off cutter slow ball, Waugh trying
to come down the pitch and then misjudges the pitch of the ball,
awkwardly defended
15.2 Simmons to ME Waugh, one run, worked down to Ambrose at fine leg
15.3 Simmons to Lehmann, one run, going for the big cut shot, bottom
edges into the ground, Campbell zooms in from point and misses the
side on throw
15.4 Simmons to ME Waugh, legbye: one run, missing the glance, ball runs
off the pad
15.5 Simmons to Lehmann, one run, casually pushed thru the square leg
15.6 Simmons to ME Waugh, no run, driven hard to Lara at cover, tests
his injured wrist
End of over 16 (4 runs) Australia 65/2 (RR: 4.06)
PV Simmons 1-0-3-0 - Media Centre End
DS Lehmann 9* (16b) ME Waugh 18* (42b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Ambrose to Lehmann, no run, inside edge onto the pad in line with
the off stump, appeal but nothing doing
16.2 Ambrose to Lehmann, no run, that stings the rear hand, bringing it
off
16.3 Ambrose to Lehmann, one run
16.4 Ambrose to ME Waugh, OUT: ball keeps very low, pitching outside
off, runs underneath the bat, knocks over the off stump, Waugh
didn't have much chance, Ambrose conjuring all sorts of demons out
of this pitch
Australia 66/3, Partnership of 17
ME Waugh b Ambrose 18 (43b 1x4 0x6)
CEL Ambrose 8.4-0-35-1 - Pavilion End
Steve Waugh comes in, can't be long before we see Bevan then
16.5 Ambrose to SR Waugh, FOUR, flicks a leg glance, very well played,
travelling fine
16.6 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, straight down the off side, some late
swing sends it further away
End of over 17 (5 runs) Australia 70/3 (RR: 4.12)
CEL Ambrose 9-0-39-1 - Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 10* (19b) SR Waugh 4* (2b 1x4)
17.1 Simmons to Lehmann, one run, driving off the stumps to the mid on
fielder
17.2 Simmons to SR Waugh, no run, keeper gets to do his job
17.3 Simmons to SR Waugh, no run, defending away, slightly on the off
side
17.4 Simmons to SR Waugh, (noball) one run
17.4 Simmons to Lehmann, one run
17.5 Simmons to SR Waugh, two runs
17.6 Simmons to SR Waugh, two runs
End of over 18 (8 runs) Australia 78/3 (RR: 4.33)
PV Simmons 2-0-11-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
DS Lehmann 12* (21b) SR Waugh 9* (7b 1x4)
18.1 Ambrose to Lehmann, no run
18.2 Ambrose to Lehmann, OUT: around the legs, into the leg stump
Australia 78/4, Partnership of 12
DS Lehmann b Ambrose 12 (23b 0x4 0x6)
CEL Ambrose 9.2-0-39-2 - Pavilion End
18.3 Ambrose to Bevan, no run
18.4 Ambrose to Bevan, no run
18.5 Ambrose to Bevan, no run
18.6 Ambrose to Bevan, no run
End of over 19 (maiden) Australia 78/4 (RR: 4.11)
CEL Ambrose 10-1-39-2 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 9* (7b 1x4) MG Bevan 0* (4b)
19.1 Simmons to SR Waugh, no run, defended
19.2 Simmons to SR Waugh, no run, left alone, no shot offered
19.3 Simmons to SR Waugh, FOUR, good drive past the mid on
19.4 Simmons to SR Waugh, two runs, cut to the deep point
19.5 Simmons to SR Waugh, leg bye: one run, to the backward square leg
19.6 Simmons to Bevan, one run, straight to the mid on, Bevan off the
mark
End of over 20 (8 runs) Australia 86/4 (RR: 4.30)
PV Simmons 3-0-18-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
MG Bevan 1* (5b) SR Waugh 15* (12b 2x4)
20.1 Dillon to Bevan, no run, good ball, aimed at the leg stump, wicked
bounce, Bevan adjusts his shot from trying to play across the line
20.2 Dillon to Bevan, no run, across the bowler, bounces again before
the keeper
20.3 Dillon to Bevan, no run, defends outside the off stump to the cover
fielder
20.4 Dillon to Bevan, no run, flicks it down to Ambrose at wide mid on
20.5 Dillon to Bevan, no run, outside the off stump, trying to force it
thru the covers, ball misses the outside edge, thru to the keeper
20.6 Dillon to Bevan, no run, throws the bat at it, off the outside edge
and to the backward point area
End of over 21 (maiden) Australia 86/4 (RR: 4.10)
M Dillon 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 15* (12b 2x4) MG Bevan 1* (11b)
Dillon with a good maiden, there's definitely mroe life in the
pitch for those bowling from the Pavilion End
21.1 Simmons to SR Waugh, one run, clipped off the pads behind the
square leg
21.2 Simmons to Bevan, no run
21.3 Simmons to Bevan, no run, plays back to the bowler coming around
the wicket
21.4 Simmons to Bevan, no run, forces it into the off side, send back to
the man standing over the stumps for practice
21.5 Simmons to Bevan, FOUR, cracking shot, ball was over pitched and
outside the off stump, hammered thru the covers
21.6 Simmons to Bevan, no run, pushes off the legs and to the mid wicket
fielde
End of over 22 (5 runs) Australia 91/4 (RR: 4.14)
PV Simmons 4-0-23-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 16* (13b 2x4) MG Bevan 5* (16b 1x4)
that endless bat-a-bat noise is back being endlessly noisy
22.1 Dillon to SR Waugh, no run, defensive to the wide mid on
22.2 Dillon to SR Waugh, no run, outside the off stump, defends to the
cover fielder
22.3 Dillon to SR Waugh, no run, defends to the mid wicket
22.4 Dillon to SR Waugh, OUT: another poor ODI score for Stevie Wonder,
ball seaming in, he was trying to defend, hit on the rear pad,
would've hit the off stump, but looked to have struck him outside
the line
Australia 91/5, Partnership of 13
SR Waugh lbw b Dillon 16 (17b 2x4 0x6)
M Dillon 1.4-1-0-1 - Pavilion End
22.5 Dillon to Lee, no run, defends off the leg stump and down the pitch
22.6 Dillon to Lee, no run, hopping a little, defensive to the cover
fielder
End of over 23 (maiden) Australia 91/5 (RR: 3.96)
M Dillon 2-2-0-1 - Pavilion End
MG Bevan 5* (16b 1x4) S Lee 0* (2b)
Dillon with his second consecutive maiden, excellent quick bowling
on the right line
23.1 Hooper to Bevan, no run, coming around the wicket, defended
23.2 Hooper to Bevan, one run, too short, whacked thru the covers
23.3 Hooper to Lee, no run, drifting across the right hander, collected
by the keeper
23.4 Hooper to Lee, no run, pushed to the forward square leg
23.5 Hooper to Lee, one run, nudged down to the mid wicket, almost a mix
up as Lee was wandering around thinking of a second
23.6 Hooper to Bevan, no run, hit hard, back to the bowler
End of over 24 (2 runs) Australia 93/5 (RR: 3.88)
CL Hooper 1-0-2-0 - Media Centre End
S Lee 1* (5b) MG Bevan 6* (19b 1x4)
amusingly, Lee has come in 2 overs earlier than he did yesterday,
but today he's at # 7, yesterday he was at # 3
24.1 Dillon to Lee, no run, defended
24.2 Dillon to Lee, OUT: wanting to defend towards the covers, actually
snicking to the keeper, ball was outside the off stump, if there
was an edge it was a very fine edge, Lee isn't happy at all
Australia 93/6, Partnership of 2
S Lee c Jacobs b Dillon 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
M Dillon 2.2-2-0-2 - Pavilion End
may have just brushed the outside edge, replay doesn't indicate
either way
we need Richie Benaud for these bowling figure: 2.2-2-0-2
24.3 Dillon to Moody, no run
24.4 Dillon to Moody, no run, standing very tall, defending on the back
foot outside the off stump
24.5 Dillon to Moody, no run, left alone thru to the keeper, bat lifted
over the line of the ball
24.6 Dillon to Moody, no run, defensive, an incredible 3 maidens from 3
overs for Dillon
End of over 25 (maiden) Australia 93/6 (RR: 3.72)
M Dillon 3-3-0-2 - Pavilion End
MG Bevan 6* (19b 1x4) TM Moody 0* (4b)
25.1 Hooper to Bevan, bye: one run, looks to nudge it to point, spns
past the outside edge and thru Jacobs
25.2 Hooper to Moody, no run, flicked across the line to the backward
square leg
25.3 Hooper to Moody, no run, stretching forward, defends down the pitch
25.4 Hooper to Moody, one run, manages to place the ball behind square
and into the deep, the fine leg Dillon fields
25.5 Hooper to Bevan, two runs, the misfield allows the second
25.6 Hooper to Bevan, no run, cut directly to the fielder
End of over 26 (4 runs) Australia 97/6 (RR: 3.73)
CL Hooper 2-0-5-0 - Media Centre End
TM Moody 1* (7b) MG Bevan 8* (22b 1x4)
26.1 Dillon to Moody, one run, thick outside edge behind point, first
run off Dillon, that must hurt
26.2 Dillon to Bevan, no run, stepping back, defends to the mid wicket
26.3 Dillon to Bevan, no run, chops it square, Lara rolls in his
typically melodramatic fashion at point
26.4 Dillon to Bevan, no run
26.5 Dillon to Bevan, no run, rigid defence down to the mid on, Bevan
has his work cut out for the red ink today, perhaps he's
considering running out his partners
26.6 Dillon to Bevan, no run, on the back foot, high defence to Campbell
in the coversa
End of over 27 (1 run) Australia 98/6 (RR: 3.63)
M Dillon 4-3-1-2 - Pavilion End
TM Moody 2* (8b) MG Bevan 8* (27b 1x4)
27.1 Hooper to Moody, no run, defending off the off stump and back to
the bowler
27.2 Hooper to Moody, no run, overpitched on the leg stump, flicked to
Lara at mid wicket
27.3 Hooper to Moody, one run
27.4 Hooper to Bevan, two runs, coming down the wicket to guide it
square, Campbell chases it thru square leg
27.5 Hooper to Bevan, one run, played behind point, quick running for
the single
27.6 Hooper to Moody, one run, wide of the crease around the wicket,
played outside the leg stump to the fine leg
End of over 28 (5 runs) Australia 103/6 (RR: 3.68)
CL Hooper 3-0-10-0 - Media Centre End
TM Moody 4* (12b) MG Bevan 11* (29b 1x4)
28.1 Dillon to Moody, OUT: angling in from wide of the crease, moves
away slightly, Moody hasn't a clue, the off bail has gone AWOL, a
quick game is a good game
Australia 103/7, Partnership of 10
TM Moody b Dillon 4 (13b 0x4 0x6)
M Dillon 4.1-3-1-3 - Pavilion End
the ball just nudged the off stump, Jacobs still collected the ball
on the full
28.2 Dillon to Julian, wide: no run, down the leg side, ball held its
line that time
28.2 Dillon to Julian, OUT: just a little non-shot, looked liked he
considered leaving it, instead reaches a compromise to faintly
edge it to the keeper, looks at the umpire with an "did I do
that?" look, Bucknor raises the finger
Australia 104/8, Partnership of 1
BP Julian c Jacobs b Dillon 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
M Dillon 4.2-3-2-4 (1w) - Pavilion End
Dillon has the vaguely impressive figures of 4.2-3-2-4
would be much better if they were gaainst quality opposition
28.3 Dillon to Warne, no run, left alone and thru to the keeper
28.4 Dillon to Warne, no run, fends it away outside the off stump,
fielded at point
28.5 Dillon to Warne, no run, defends firmly to Hooper in the covers
28.6 Dillon to Warne, no run, spoons it up in the air, lands just short
of the mid off fielder
End of over 29 (1 run) Australia 104/8 (RR: 3.59)
M Dillon 5-3-2-4 (1w) - Pavilion End
MG Bevan 11* (29b 1x4) SK Warne 0* (4b)
29.1 Hooper to Bevan, no run, defends onto the on side
29.2 Hooper to Bevan, no run, sweeps and misses down the leg side, ball
not called wide since it clipped the pad
29.3 Hooper to Bevan, no run
29.4 Hooper to Bevan, no run
29.5 Hooper to Bevan, one run, on one leg, driving to the long on
29.6 Hooper to Warne, no run
End of over 30 (1 run) Australia 105/8 (RR: 3.50)
CL Hooper 4-0-11-0 - Media Centre End
MG Bevan 12* (34b 1x4) SK Warne 0* (5b)
30.1 Dillon to Bevan, no run, into the pad, sligth appeal
30.2 Dillon to Bevan, no run
30.3 Dillon to Bevan, FOUR, what a mess, throwing the bat at it, inside
edge passes the off stump and beats the keeper
30.4 Dillon to Bevan, no run
30.5 Dillon to Bevan, FOUR, bit too short, wide of the off stump, Bevan
hammers a cut shot thru point
30.6 Dillon to Bevan, no run, pitched up on the off stump, Bevan
squeezes it to square leg, doesn't get the single he was looking
for
End of over 31 (8 runs) Australia 113/8 (RR: 3.65)
M Dillon 6-3-10-4 (1w) - Pavilion End
SK Warne 0* (5b) MG Bevan 20* (40b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Hooper to Warne, one run
31.2 Hooper to Bevan, one run
31.3 Hooper to Warne, one run
31.4 Hooper to Bevan, two runs
31.5 Hooper to Bevan, one run
31.6 Hooper to Bevan, one run
End of over 32 (6 runs) Australia 119/8 (RR: 3.72)
CL Hooper 5-0-17-0 - Media Centre End
MG Bevan 24* (44b 3x4) SK Warne 2* (7b)
32.1 Dillon to Bevan, no run, defends down the wicket
32.2 Dillon to Bevan, no run, pushes into the off side, Campbell is the
fielder at cover
32.3 Dillon to Bevan, no run, clunky drive to the mid off
32.4 Dillon to Bevan, no run
32.5 Dillon to Bevan, legbye: one run, misses the flick across the line,
goes thru the vacant slips
32.6 Dillon to Warne, no run, hit direct to the mid off
End of over 33 (1 run, maiden) Australia 120/8 (RR: 3.64)
M Dillon 7-4-10-4 (1w) - Pavilion End
MG Bevan 24* (49b 3x4) SK Warne 2* (8b)
33.1 Hooper to Bevan, one run, poked in the off side
33.2 Hooper to Warne, one run, forced thru the point area
33.3 Hooper to Bevan, no run, thrusting the pad at it, outside the off
stump
33.4 Hooper to Bevan, no run, defends, keeper fields
33.5 Hooper to Bevan, two runs, coming down the wicket, played down to
Walsh at long on
33.6 Hooper to Bevan, no run, cut hard to the point fielder
End of over 34 (4 runs) Australia 124/8 (RR: 3.65)
CL Hooper 6-0-21-0 - Media Centre End
SK Warne 3* (9b) MG Bevan 27* (54b 3x4)
34.1 Dillon to Warne, no run, waves the bat at and around it outside the
off stump
34.2 Dillon to Warne, no run, stepping back, defended into the covers
34.3 Dillon to Warne, no run, jerky defensive shot down the wicket,
bowler doesn't bother picking it up
34.4 Dillon to Warne, no run, late cut, cramped for room, trying to
adjust the shot, to Lara's left at point
34.5 Dillon to Warne, no run, squeezes it to point
34.6 Dillon to Warne, no run, goes for the big shot, hit very hard to
Lara at point, he proves how much of a liability he is in the
field with the injured wrist, DROPPED
End of over 35 (maiden) Australia 124/8 (RR: 3.54)
M Dillon 8-5-10-4 (1w) - Pavilion End
MG Bevan 27* (54b 3x4) SK Warne 3* (15b)
35.1 Hooper to Bevan, one run
35.2 Hooper to Warne, no run, defended back to the bowler
35.3 Hooper to Warne, one run, sweeps to the close fielder
35.4 Hooper to Bevan, no run, misplayed cut shot, bottome dge bounces to
the cover fielder
35.5 Hooper to Bevan, no run, dabs a little push to the point
35.6 Hooper to Bevan, no run, cut again, to Williams at point again
End of over 36 (2 runs) Australia 126/8 (RR: 3.50)
CL Hooper 7-0-23-0 - Media Centre End
SK Warne 4* (17b) MG Bevan 28* (58b 3x4)
36.1 Dillon to Warne, no run, defensive onto the off side
36.2 Dillon to Warne, one run, pushes down to the mid off
36.3 Dillon to Bevan, one run, quick single taken after the push to the
cover
36.4 Dillon to Warne, no run, airy misses drive outside the off stump
36.5 Dillon to Warne, no run, chops some defence down the wicket
36.6 Dillon to Warne, one run, works it across the line and behind the
mid wicket
End of over 37 (3 runs) Australia 129/8 (RR: 3.49)
M Dillon 9-5-13-4 (1w) - Pavilion End
SK Warne 6* (22b) MG Bevan 29* (59b 3x4)
37.1 Hooper to Warne, no run, easy push down to the mid on
37.2 Hooper to Warne, no run, stretching forward to defend down the
wicket
37.3 Hooper to Warne, no run, squeezes away behind the backward point
37.4 Hooper to Warne, no run, trie sthe late dab, inside edge onto the
pad
37.5 Hooper to Warne, no run, spinning into the pad
37.6 Hooper to Warne, wide: no run, spins down the leg side
37.6 Hooper to Warne, legbye: one run, misses the glance, flicks the
thigh and trickles away
End of over 38 (2 runs) Australia 131/8 (RR: 3.45)
CL Hooper 8-0-24-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
SK Warne 6* (28b) MG Bevan 29* (59b 3x4)
Dillon has been hauled off after 9 overs, Lara could not stand any
more of the rotten bowling, just look at those figures - 9-5-13-4
38.1 Perry to Warne, no run
38.2 Perry to Warne, one run, comes off the glove and travels behind sq
leg
38.3 Perry to Bevan, no run, comes down the pitch, pushes straight to
the cover
38.4 Perry to Bevan, no run, a push to the point fielder, ODI cricket
doesn't get much more entertaining than this
38.5 Perry to Bevan, no run
38.6 Perry to Bevan, no run, defends on the off side
End of over 39 (1 run) Australia 132/8 (RR: 3.38)
NO Perry 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
SK Warne 7* (30b) MG Bevan 29* (63b 3x4)
39.1 Hooper to Warne, one run, drives off the off stump down to the long
off
39.2 Hooper to Bevan, no run, stepping back, chopping to the cover point
39.3 Hooper to Bevan, no run
39.4 Hooper to Bevan, two runs, whacks a square drive, good fielding in
the deep from Williams
39.5 Hooper to Bevan, one run, thru point again
39.6 Hooper to Warne, no run, sweeps for no result, straight to the
fielder
End of over 40 (4 runs) Australia 136/8 (RR: 3.40)
CL Hooper 9-0-28-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
MG Bevan 32* (67b 3x4) SK Warne 8* (32b)
40.1 Perry to Bevan, one run, works the single down to the long on
40.2 Perry to Warne, one run
40.3 Perry to Bevan, one run, TV replay called, but not out
40.4 Perry to Warne, one run
40.5 Perry to Bevan, no run
40.6 Perry to Bevan, no run, misses the tuck on the on side
End of over 41 (4 runs) Australia 140/8 (RR: 3.41)
NO Perry 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
SK Warne 10* (34b) MG Bevan 34* (71b 3x4)
41.1 Hooper to Warne, no run
41.2 Hooper to Warne, no run, defensive off the off stump onto the on
side
41.3 Hooper to Warne, no run, sweeping, missing, Jacobs is appealing,
umpire is not outing
41.4 Hooper to Warne, no run
41.5 Hooper to Warne, no run, keeps very low, bounces twice before it
passes the stumps, luckily for Warne it wasnt on the stumps
41.6 Hooper to Warne, one run
End of over 42 (1 run) Australia 141/8 (RR: 3.36)
CL Hooper 10-0-29-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
SK Warne 11* (40b) MG Bevan 34* (71b 3x4)
42.1 Walsh to Warne, no run
42.2 Walsh to Warne, no run, defensive into the covers
42.3 Walsh to Warne, one run, thick edge sent into the outfield, fielded
at deep point by Adams
WI must be being paid by the hour, determined to make this match
stretch the full day
42.4 Walsh to Bevan, one run, stupid single taken, Lara with the chance
for the direct hit, but missed
42.5 Walsh to Warne, one run
42.6 Walsh to Bevan, one run, chopped down the wicket, mid on runs
around from his position
End of over 43 (4 runs) Australia 145/8 (RR: 3.37)
CA Walsh 8-0-29-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
MG Bevan 36* (73b 3x4) SK Warne 13* (44b)
43.1 Perry to Bevan, one run
43.2 Perry to Warne, one run, bouncy drive down to the mid on
43.3 Perry to Bevan, no run, tight ball, at the toes, turned to the
short mid wicket
43.4 Perry to Bevan, no run, big slash and miss outside the off stump
43.5 Perry to Bevan, no run, jammed back down to the bowler on the on
side
43.6 Perry to Bevan, no run, defensive again
End of over 44 (2 runs) Australia 147/8 (RR: 3.34)
NO Perry 3-0-7-0 - Media Centre End
SK Warne 14* (45b) MG Bevan 37* (78b 3x4)
44.1 Walsh to Warne, no run, defended
44.2 Walsh to Warne, one run, late cut behind point, fielded in the deep
44.3 Walsh to Bevan, one run
44.4 Walsh to Warne, two runs, on the toes, flicked on the on side, into
the deep
44.5 Walsh to Warne, one run, late cut down to the 3rd man
44.6 Walsh to Bevan, no run, well dug out into the covers
End of over 45 (5 runs) Australia 152/8 (RR: 3.38)
CA Walsh 9-0-34-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
SK Warne 18* (49b) MG Bevan 38* (80b 3x4)
45.1 Perry to Warne, one run
45.2 Perry to Bevan, no run, played direct to the mdi wicket
45.3 Perry to Bevan, no run, coming down the wicket, forced back to the
bowler
45.4 Perry to Bevan, no run, knocked onto the on side
45.5 Perry to Bevan, one run
45.6 Perry to Warne, no run, tapped onto the on side
End of over 46 (2 runs) Australia 154/8 (RR: 3.35)
NO Perry 4-0-9-0 - Media Centre End
MG Bevan 39* (84b 3x4) SK Warne 19* (51b)
46.1 Walsh to Bevan, one run
46.2 Walsh to Warne, one run
46.3 Walsh to Bevan, no run
46.4 Walsh to Bevan, no run
46.5 Walsh to Bevan, no run, gets a hint of pad on the flick to the
keeper down the leg side, starts asking for a wide
46.6 Walsh to Bevan, one run
End of over 47 (3 runs) Australia 157/8 (RR: 3.34)
CA Walsh 10-0-37-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
MG Bevan 41* (89b 3x4) SK Warne 20* (52b)
47.1 Perry to Bevan, two runs, cut shot into the deep, slow fielding
means Warne makes his ground at the non-striker's end
47.2 Perry to Bevan, one run
47.3 Perry to Warne, SIX, big 6 shot, down the wicket, and hit straight
47.4 Perry to Warne, one run, flogged thru the covers
47.5 Perry to Bevan, no run, TV called for a stumping, Bevan walking out
of his crease but just makes it
47.6 Perry to Bevan, no run
End of over 48 (10 runs) Australia 167/8 (RR: 3.48)
NO Perry 5-0-19-0 - Media Centre End
SK Warne 27* (54b 1x6) MG Bevan 44* (93b 3x4)
now Dillon gets to finish what he started
48.1 Dillon to Warne, one run
48.2 Dillon to Bevan, FOUR, big drive on the on side, lofted over the
mid wicket
48.3 Dillon to Bevan, no run, swign and misses a drive outside the off
stump
48.4 Dillon to Bevan, one run, pokes it on the on side, scrambles a
single
48.5 Dillon to Warne, one run, throws at it, and the body into it, thick
edge over the gully and it lands short of the 3rd man
48.6 Dillon to Bevan, legbye: one run, works it off the hip, gets some
applause for a non-existant 50
End of over 49 (8 runs) Australia 175/8 (RR: 3.57)
M Dillon 10-5-20-4 (1w) - Pavilion End
MG Bevan 49* (97b 4x4) SK Warne 29* (56b 1x6)
49.1 Perry to Bevan, FOUR, jumps down the wicket for a terrific shot
over the bowler's head, gets the 50 thsi time
49.2 Perry to Bevan, two runs, working it forward of the square leg, and
all of a sudden things are looking rosier for Australia
49.3 Perry to Bevan, no run, Warne sent back from the push to the mid
on, Perry fumbles at the bowler's end but still has time to pick
it up and get him with the second chance, TV called, shows him out
by a small but clear margin
Australia 181/9, Partnership of 77
SK Warne run out (Campbell) 29 (56b 0x4 1x6)
Warne was very upset for some reason, must have been after the red
ink as well
Perry injured his hand in that run out, Simmons to finish the cover
49.4 Simmons to Bevan, bye: FOUR, tries to dab it to 3rd man stepping
across outside the leg stump, instead misses and it goes to the
fine leg boundary
49.5 Simmons to Bevan, two runs, onto one knee, big sweep shot over the
forward square leg
49.6 Simmons to Bevan, two runs, quick second taken, the replay shows
that Fleming was only just in his ground, but the umpire didn't
call for the replay
End of over 50 (14 runs) Australia 189/9 (RR: 3.78)
PV Simmons 4.3-0-27-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
DW Fleming 0* (0b) MG Bevan 59* (103b 5x4)
magnificent comeback for Australia, but still hard to see it being
enough, WI inns to begin at 1750 GMT
Match State: Lunch
a surprise before the innings even starts, Jacobs sent out to open
0.1 Fleming to Campbell, no run, defended
0.2 Fleming to Campbell, no run, flicked onto the on side, Mark Waugh
fields at short mid wicket
0.3 Fleming to Campbell, no run, well driven off the off stump, fielded
by mark Waugh again
0.4 Fleming to Campbell, FOUR, straying down the leg side, excellent
flick over the backward square leg
0.5 Fleming to Campbell, no run, straight down the off side, not very
wide, but that doesn't stop Campbell staring at the umpire
0.6 Fleming to Campbell, no run, clipped into the off side
End of over 1 (4 runs) West Indies 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 186/49 = 3.80)
DW Fleming 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 0* (0b) SL Campbell 4* (6b 1x4)
1.1 Julian to Jacobs, wide: one run, Julian straight into his natural
line and length, full and way down the leg side
1.1 Julian to Campbell, one run, played forward of the crease
1.2 Julian to Jacobs, no run, jumping little tuck into the covers
1.3 Julian to Jacobs, no run, driven square to the point fielder
1.4 Julian to Jacobs, one run, wide of the off stump, cut very hard,
but Ponting pounces at the left hander's point and then has a ping
at the bowler's end
1.5 Julian to Campbell, no run, defends on the off side, short cover
runs in
1.6 Julian to Campbell, FOUR, short ball, absolute garbage, dispatched
accordingly, good pull shot thru square leg
End of over 2 (8 runs) West Indies 12/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 178/48 = 3.71)
BP Julian 1-0-8-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
RD Jacobs 1* (3b) SL Campbell 9* (9b 2x4)
it's funny that none of the WI bowlers bowled a single short ball,
but along comes Julian and thinks he knows better....
2.1 Fleming to Jacobs, no run, defended on the on side
2.2 Fleming to Jacobs, no run, trying a big loft over the forward
square leg, misses, ball hits the pad to the tune of an appeal
2.3 Fleming to Jacobs, no run, defends down to Bevan at mid on
2.4 Fleming to Jacobs, FOUR, smacked back into the bowler, can't
attempt the catch, instead can only fend it away, nearly pops a
chance to Lee at mid off, Lee then has to chase and effect a
nervous and ineffective slide
2.5 Fleming to Jacobs, FOUR, poor ball straight down the leg side,
Jacobs swngs the bat into it, edges down to the fine leg
2.6 Fleming to Jacobs, one run, having a go at everything, not hard to
guess he's a pinch hitter, thick edge over the point and fielded
by the 3rd man
End of over 3 (9 runs) West Indies 21/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 169/47 = 3.60)
DW Fleming 2-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 10* (9b 2x4) SL Campbell 9* (9b 2x4)
3.1 Julian to Jacobs, no run, punched off the off stump to the short
mid wicket
3.2 Julian to Jacobs, no run, works it looking for the gap in the
covers
3.3 Julian to Jacobs, one run, sending into the pads, an appeal, and
they take a run
3.4 Julian to Campbell, FOUR, wide of the off stump, half volley, more
refuse from Julian, lovely square cover drive
3.5 Julian to Campbell, no run, defended down the wicket
3.6 Julian to Campbell, no run, not the best of drives, almost popped
it into the covers, but landed short
End of over 4 (5 runs) West Indies 26/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 164/46 = 3.57)
BP Julian 2-0-13-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
RD Jacobs 11* (12b 2x4) SL Campbell 13* (12b 3x4)
4.1 Fleming to Jacobs, no run, trying to force it thru mid wicket,
misses, into the pads, half a shout, but missing off stump
4.2 Fleming to Jacobs, no run, prodded onto the on side, bit of extra
bounce surprises Jacobs
4.3 Fleming to Jacobs, one run, a little push towards the covers, gets
more of an inside edge, travels close to the non-striker,
excellent call from Jacobs
4.4 Fleming to Campbell, OUT: pitched just past a good length, wicked
inseam, Campbell defending with the bat outside the off stump,
struck on the pad in line with off stump, Bucknor pauses and then
raises Mr Finger
West Indies 27/1, Partnership of 27
SL Campbell lbw b Fleming 13 (13b 3x4 0x6)
DW Fleming 2.4-0-14-1 - Pavilion End
bat was tucked a little behind the pad
4.5 Fleming to Adams, no run, bat waved over the top of it, ball passes
to the keeper
4.6 Fleming to Adams, no run, jammed into the covers
End of over 5 (1 run) West Indies 27/1 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 163/45 = 3.62)
DW Fleming 3-0-14-1 - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 12* (15b 2x4) JC Adams 0* (2b)
good over for Fleming, getting the form batsman of the ODI series
5.1 Julian to Jacobs, wide: no run, straight down the left hander's off
side, Julian is in even worse form than usual
5.1 Julian to Jacobs, no run, angles in a good yorker, struck to the
short cover
5.2 Julian to Jacobs, FOUR, too overpitched, hit very hard over (and
near) the head of Julian, smashing off drive
5.3 Julian to Jacobs, one run
5.4 Julian to Adams, one run, worked off the stumps, across the legs
and thru the square leg
5.5 Julian to Jacobs, one run, firm drive forward of the square leg
5.6 Julian to Adams, no run, defensive into the off side
End of over 6 (8 runs) West Indies 35/1 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 155/44 = 3.52)
BP Julian 3-0-21-0 (2w) - Media Centre End
RD Jacobs 18* (19b 3x4) JC Adams 1* (4b)
6.1 Fleming to Jacobs, no run, chopped into the ground and back to the
bowler
6.2 Fleming to Jacobs, no run, soft drive down to the mid on fielder
Lee
6.3 Fleming to Jacobs, no run, slow ball, wide of the off stump, Jacobs
going for the big swing and miss outside the off stump, then look
incredulous when no wide is called
6.4 Fleming to Jacobs, one run, very risky dingle to Bevan at mid off,
luckily for WI he fumbled it
6.5 Fleming to Adams, no run, defence
6.6 Fleming to Adams, no run, bat raised over it, lets it pass to the
keeper
End of over 7 (1 run) West Indies 36/1 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 154/43 = 3.58)
DW Fleming 4-0-15-1 - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 19* (23b 3x4) JC Adams 1* (6b)
Warne being brought on early, probably because of Jacob's previous
difficulties with leg spin
7.1 Warne to Jacobs, no run, attempting a huge swipe over square leg,
misses, hit the pad, would have been an easy wide otherwise
7.2 Warne to Jacobs, one run, flicks it across the line
7.3 Warne to Adams, no run
7.4 Warne to Adams, no run, stretches forward to defend to the silly
point
7.5 Warne to Adams, no run, defending off the off stump down the pitch
7.6 Warne to Adams, no run, defensive outside the off stump again,
silly point gathers to his right
End of over 8 (1 run) West Indies 37/1 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 153/42 = 3.64)
SK Warne 1-0-1-0 - Media Centre End
RD Jacobs 20* (25b 3x4) JC Adams 1* (10b)
8.1 Fleming to Jacobs, one run, swung away to deep backward square leg
8.2 Fleming to Adams, no run, defending off the off stump and straight
down the pitch
8.3 Fleming to Adams, FOUR, trying a small cover drive, EDGE, but just
wide of the 1st slip, just beats the 3rd man to the rope
8.4 Fleming to Adams, one run, works it behind the point fielder
8.5 Fleming to Jacobs, no run, nudged back down the wicket again
8.6 Fleming to Jacobs, no run, defends, short cover gets to pick up
End of over 9 (6 runs) West Indies 43/1 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 147/41 = 3.59)
DW Fleming 5-0-21-1 - Pavilion End
JC Adams 6* (13b 1x4) RD Jacobs 21* (28b 3x4)
9.1 Warne to Adams, one run, flicked across the line to the square leg
9.2 Warne to Jacobs, no run, ball thuds into the pad and trickles onto
the on side
9.3 Warne to Jacobs, one run, steps back, drives wide of the mid on
9.4 Warne to Adams, (noball) one run, cuts it to the right of the point
fielder for effectively a double
9.4 Warne to Jacobs, wide: no run, down the leg side, very wide,
Gilchrist goes for a stumping, replays show the batsman was closer
to tredding on his stumps
9.4 Warne to Jacobs, no run
9.5 Warne to Jacobs, no run, keeps low on the leg stump, driven direct
to the mdi wicket
9.6 Warne to Jacobs, no run, stretches forward, defends on the off side
End of over 10 (5 runs) West Indies 48/1 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 142/40 = 3.55)
SK Warne 2-0-6-0 (1w 1nb) - Media Centre End
JC Adams 8* (15b 1x4) RD Jacobs 22* (33b 3x4)
10.1 Moody to Adams, no run, defends on the on side
10.2 Moody to Adams, no run, tucked off the hip, confusion between the
batsmen, jacobs was sent back, Mark Waugh misses the direct hit of
the bowler's end from square leg
10.3 Moody to Adams, no run
10.4 Moody to Adams, no run, defensive push into the covers
10.5 Moody to Adams, no run, defended on the on side, Moody fields
10.6 Moody to Adams, no run, slow outside the off stump, Adams can't
judge the pace and plays too late and misses
End of over 11 (maiden) West Indies 48/1 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 142/39 = 3.64)
TM Moody 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 22* (33b 3x4) JC Adams 8* (21b 1x4)
a good tight maiden to start Moody off
11.1 Warne to Jacobs, two runs, overpitched, smacked down the pitch on
the off side, Steve Waugh gathers it after running from mid on
11.2 Warne to Jacobs, no run, defensive, ball doesn't travel
11.3 Warne to Jacobs, one run, flicked off the leg stump and forward of
the square leg
11.4 Warne to Adams, no run, defends from outside the off stump to the
silly point
11.5 Warne to Adams, three runs, overpitched outside the off stump,
Adams wields the willow but can't get the correct timing to get it
all the way to the cover boundary
11.6 Warne to Jacobs, no run, lowish outside the off stump, tries for a
big pull, bottom edges it
End of over 12 (6 runs) West Indies 54/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 136/38 = 3.58)
SK Warne 3-0-12-0 (1w 1nb) - Media Centre End
JC Adams 11* (23b 1x4) RD Jacobs 25* (37b 3x4)
12.1 Moody to Adams, one run, off the hip again, forward of the square
leg, Lehmann runs in to return it
12.2 Moody to Jacobs, no run, Jacobs going for the awkward swipe across
the line, into the pads, sizable appeal, but going down the off
side
12.3 Moody to Jacobs, no run, defends
12.4 Moody to Jacobs, FOUR, furious shot down the pitch, smelly ball
from Moody, half volley outside the off stump
12.5 Moody to Jacobs, no run, leaning forward and pushing to Warne at
cover
HS in ODIs for Jacobs
12.6 Moody to Jacobs, no run, misplaying it, trying to clip it to square
leg, ends up on the off side
End of over 13 (5 runs) West Indies 59/1 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 131/37 = 3.54)
TM Moody 2-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
JC Adams 12* (24b 1x4) RD Jacobs 29* (42b 4x4)
marky mark dangerously being brought on in the first 15
13.1 ME Waugh to Adams, wide: no run, full pitch and wide down the on
side
13.1 ME Waugh to Adams, no run, defends into the covers
13.2 ME Waugh to Adams, no run, walking into it, driven to the mid off
13.3 ME Waugh to Adams, no run, woah, keeps low, batsman manages to
defend it very late
13.4 ME Waugh to Adams, no run, pushed to the point fielder, another
batting mixup between these two, a safe throw to the bowler,
Jacobs doesn't bother running, he knows he's out of here
West Indies 60/2, Partnership of 33
RD Jacobs run out (Lee) 29 (42b 4x4 0x6)
13.5 ME Waugh to Adams, no run, chopped to the fielder in the off side
13.6 ME Waugh to Adams, FOUR, finally manages to find a gap, firmly hit
thru the covers, ball races away
End of over 14 (5 runs) West Indies 64/2 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 126/36 = 3.50)
ME Waugh 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 0* (0b) JC Adams 16* (30b 2x4)
Steve Waugh coming on as a special present for Hooper
14.1 SR Waugh to Hooper, no run, defends towards the covers
14.2 SR Waugh to Hooper, one run, cut away thru point
14.3 SR Waugh to Adams, no run, defends from outside the off stump, into
the covers
14.4 SR Waugh to Adams, one run, tweaks it away on the on side
14.5 SR Waugh to Hooper, no run, cut to the point area
14.6 SR Waugh to Hooper, two runs, missed glance, flicks the pad and
travels towards the fine leg
End of over 15 (4 runs) West Indies 68/2 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 122/35 = 3.49)
SR Waugh 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
JC Adams 17* (32b 2x4) CL Hooper 3* (4b)
15.1 ME Waugh to Adams, no run, defending into the off side
15.2 ME Waugh to Adams, no run, worked onto the on side
15.3 ME Waugh to Adams, no run, wicked bounce, almost brushes the glove
with Adams playing the front foot defence
15.4 ME Waugh to Adams, one run, pushes out towards the point
15.5 ME Waugh to Hooper, no run, defends carefully from outside the off
stump to the short mid wicket
15.6 ME Waugh to Hooper, no run, turned away from outside the off stump
to behind the square leg
End of over 16 (1 run) West Indies 69/2 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 121/34 = 3.56)
ME Waugh 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
JC Adams 18* (36b 2x4) CL Hooper 3* (6b)
16.1 SR Waugh to Adams, one run
16.2 SR Waugh to Hooper, no run, defending off the off stump, the bowler
fields
16.3 SR Waugh to Hooper, no run, defends with teh bat and pad, near the
off stump, but not near enough for Bucknor
16.4 SR Waugh to Hooper, no run, inside edge into the ground, ball
dribbles near the off stump, Hooper intercepts with hsi foot
16.5 SR Waugh to Hooper, no run, defending on the on side, to the mid on
16.6 SR Waugh to Hooper, no run, cut and missed outside the off stump,
you may imagine what's going on in the mind of Hooper, but you'll
never be able to guess it
End of over 17 (1 run) West Indies 70/2 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 120/33 = 3.64)
SR Waugh 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
JC Adams 19* (37b 2x4) CL Hooper 3* (11b)
he'd be agonising about the best way to play Steve Waugh
17.1 ME Waugh to Adams, one run
17.2 ME Waugh to Hooper, one run, steps back and cuts, bottom edge into
the ground, fielded at poitn
17.3 ME Waugh to Adams, no run, stretching forward and defending on the
on side
17.4 ME Waugh to Adams, no run, beats the defensive bat, big shout,
looked destined for the stumps, may have been an inside edge
17.5 ME Waugh to Adams, no run, played and missed outside the off stump
17.6 ME Waugh to Adams, one run
End of over 18 (3 runs) West Indies 73/2 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 117/32 = 3.66)
ME Waugh 3-0-9-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
JC Adams 21* (42b 2x4) CL Hooper 4* (12b)
Match State: Drinks
run rate has slowed considerably since the last wicket, they can
only poke and prod for singles
18.1 SR Waugh to Adams, no run, pushes on the off side to the point
fielder
18.2 SR Waugh to Adams, one run, smooth square drive past the point
fielder
18.3 SR Waugh to Hooper, no run, again Hooper plays him like the most
dangerous bowler in the world, defended with the bat behind the
pad
18.4 SR Waugh to Hooper, no run, solid defence on the off side
18.5 SR Waugh to Hooper, no run, defensive into the covers
18.6 SR Waugh to Hooper, one run, a bit too wide from Waugh, ball
knocked thru the covers
End of over 19 (2 runs) West Indies 75/2 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 115/31 = 3.71)
SR Waugh 3-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 5* (16b) JC Adams 22* (44b 2x4)
the dual twinnies to continue
19.1 ME Waugh to Hooper, one run, paddled around the corner
19.2 ME Waugh to Adams, legbye: one run, misses the push into the
covers, but they get a run anyway off the pads
19.3 ME Waugh to Hooper, no run, down the leg side, as always, any ball
that is in danger of being called wide, Gilchrist will attempt a
stumping
19.4 ME Waugh to Hooper, no run
19.5 ME Waugh to Hooper, one run, one step into it, easy drive to the
long on
19.6 ME Waugh to Adams, one run, sweeps behind square into the deep
End of over 20 (4 runs) West Indies 79/2 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 111/30 = 3.70)
ME Waugh 4-0-12-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
JC Adams 23* (46b 2x4) CL Hooper 7* (20b)
only 11 runs off the past 5 overs
20.1 SR Waugh to Adams, no run, down the leg side, not called wide
20.2 SR Waugh to Adams, (noball) no run
20.2 SR Waugh to Adams, one run, finds a single in the covers
20.3 SR Waugh to Hooper, no run, stretching a long way out of his
crease, into the pads, another big appeal
20.4 SR Waugh to Hooper, no run, defended
20.5 SR Waugh to Hooper, no run, pushing into the covers again
20.6 SR Waugh to Hooper, no run, and another ball of mental anguish is
defended
End of over 21 (2 runs) West Indies 81/2 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 109/29 = 3.76)
SR Waugh 4-0-9-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JC Adams 24* (49b 2x4) CL Hooper 7* (24b)
21.1 ME Waugh to Adams, no run, attempted cut, but gets nothing
21.2 ME Waugh to Adams, one run, ball keeps very low on the off stump,
fended away into the covers
21.3 ME Waugh to Hooper, no run, impatient, whacks a drive too hard to
the wide mid off
21.4 ME Waugh to Hooper, three runs, very late cut, fielded very close
to the painted line
21.5 ME Waugh to Adams, legbye: one run, ball trickles down behind the
bat on the off side
21.6 ME Waugh to Hooper, no run
End of over 22 (5 runs) West Indies 86/2 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 104/28 = 3.71)
ME Waugh 5-0-16-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
JC Adams 25* (52b 2x4) CL Hooper 10* (27b)
22.1 SR Waugh to Adams, no run, defended off the stumps and onto the on
side
22.2 SR Waugh to Adams, one run, squeezes it away, across the line and
to the square leg
22.3 SR Waugh to Hooper, one run, glances it from outside the leg stump
to the fine leg
22.4 SR Waugh to Adams, one run, choppy cut shot to Fleming at 3rd man
22.5 SR Waugh to Hooper, no run, well defended off the off stump and
back to the bowler
22.6 SR Waugh to Hooper, one run, stepping back, tapping it into the
covers
End of over 23 (4 runs) West Indies 90/2 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 100/27 = 3.70)
SR Waugh 5-0-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 12* (30b) JC Adams 27* (55b 2x4)
Australia need to think about some proactive steps for a wicket
they can't sit around all day and wait for Hooper to self destruct,
as inevitable as it is
23.1 Moody to Hooper, no run, defensive
23.2 Moody to Hooper, no run, plays and misses outside the off stump,
trying to late dab to point
23.3 Moody to Hooper, no run, defensive, fielded at the backward point
23.4 Moody to Hooper, no run, defends again, ball squirts off the bat to
Ponting at point again, quick fielding sends it to Gilchrist who
displaces the bails without Adams being within cooee
West Indies 90/3, Partnership of 30
JC Adams run out (Ponting) 27 (55b 2x4 0x6)
if it was Hooper who made the call, then the run out was
expected, if it was Adams with the call, he should be ashamed
23.5 Moody to Lara, one run, works it behind point
23.6 Moody to Hooper, no run, defends to the point again, this time
there's no run
End of over 24 (1 run) West Indies 91/3 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 99/26 = 3.81)
TM Moody 3-1-6-0 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 1* (1b) CL Hooper 12* (35b)
Lara had trouble in the field all day with his wrist, it's hard to
see him being any better with a bat in hand
24.1 Warne to Lara, no run, leg break pitching on middle, slight turn,
Lara sweeping and missing, big appeal, a legit appeal, Bucknor
denies
24.2 Warne to Lara, no run, ball ends up on the on side
24.3 Warne to Lara, no run, poked on the on side again
24.4 Warne to Lara, no run, smooth drive, straight to Steve Waugh at mid
wicket
24.5 Warne to Lara, no run, keeping low, Lara seems overkeen to play on
the on side, Waugh fields again
24.6 Warne to Lara, no run, yet again, the captain plays to the captain
End of over 25 (maiden) West Indies 91/3 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 99/25 = 3.96)
SK Warne 4-1-12-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 12* (35b) BC Lara 1* (7b)
death or glory as Waugh brings on both his main bowlers
25.1 Fleming to Hooper, no run, defends down the wicket
25.2 Fleming to Hooper, no run, careful defence into the off side
25.3 Fleming to Hooper, no run, seaming into the thigh, Hooper misses
the shot on the on side, ball moving too far down the leg side
25.4 Fleming to Hooper, no run, defended, fielded at mid wicket
25.5 Fleming to Hooper, one run, short of a lngth, on leg stump, easy
glance to the long leg fielder
25.6 Fleming to Lara, one run, defensive poke on the on side, Warne
makes the save
End of over 26 (2 runs) West Indies 93/3 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 97/24 = 4.04)
DW Fleming 6-0-23-1 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 2* (8b) CL Hooper 13* (40b)
26.1 Warne to Lara, no run, spinning into the pad, ball trickles on the
on side
26.2 Warne to Lara, FOUR, playing with the spin, had to come across,
onto one knee, and then pulled it behind square
26.3 Warne to Lara, OUT: terrible shot, Lara in poor touch, affected by
his injury, trying to rely on the sweep shot, misses the tap from
outside the off stump, ball spins into the stumps
West Indies 97/4, Partnership of 7
BC Lara b Warne 6 (11b 1x4 0x6)
SK Warne 4.3-1-16-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
normally that ball would be played into the coversa
and this match continues on the road to Interesting
lead foot is the new batsman, that nick is not because he drives
fast cars
26.4 Warne to Williams, no run, defends
26.5 Warne to Williams, no run, casually walking into it, ball was full
pitch, spinning into the pads in front of the stumps, may have
spun past the off stump, but was fair enough to be given out
26.6 Warne to Williams, no run
End of over 27 (4 runs) West Indies 97/4 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 93/23 = 4.04)
SK Warne 5-1-16-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 13* (40b) SC Williams 0* (3b)
27.1 Fleming to Hooper, no run, cover defence from outside the off stump
27.2 Fleming to Hooper, no run, defends to the point fielder
27.3 Fleming to Hooper, one run, chopped behind point, fielded by the
wide 3rd man
27.4 Fleming to Williams, no run
27.5 Fleming to Williams, no run
justgets the bat in front of a low one
27.6 Fleming to Williams, no run, defends to mark Waugh in the covers,
wears the # 6 because of his favourite rugby league player Terry
Lamb
End of over 28 (1 run) West Indies 98/4 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 92/22 = 4.18)
DW Fleming 7-0-24-1 - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 14* (43b) SC Williams 0* (6b)
28.1 Warne to Hooper, no run, dabs to Steve Waugh in the covers
28.2 Warne to Hooper, no run, mistimes the sweep, ball along the ground
towards the square leg
28.3 Warne to Hooper, one run, on drive push thru mid on
28.4 Warne to Williams, no run, spinning down the line of the stumps,
Williams not attempting much of a defensive shot, big appeal
28.5 Warne to Williams, no run, defends again
28.6 Warne to Williams, no run, superb leg break, beating the thrusted
bat, missing the outside edge, too quick for Gilchrist as well
End of over 29 (1 run) West Indies 99/4 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 91/21 = 4.33)
SK Warne 6-1-17-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 15* (46b) SC Williams 0* (9b)
Moody back now, Fleming being saved for short sharp spells
29.1 Moody to Hooper, no run, seaming into the rear thigh, big appeal,
but missing leg stump and too high
29.2 Moody to Hooper, no run, defends onto the on side
29.3 Moody to Hooper, FOUR, poor ball down the leg side, well glanced,
that ball eases the strain
the 5 overs previous to this only caused 8 runs
29.4 Moody to Hooper, no run, defensive
29.5 Moody to Hooper, no run, what sort of shot is that, perhaps trying
the deliberate edge to 3rd man, prodding the bat at it, missing
29.6 Moody to Hooper, no run
End of over 30 (4 runs) West Indies 103/4 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 87/20 = 4.35)
TM Moody 4-1-10-0 - Media Centre End
SC Williams 0* (9b) CL Hooper 19* (52b 1x4)
the run rate has been slowly decaying since the dismissal of
Jacobs, from about 4.5 to 3.4 now
30.1 Warne to Williams, no run
30.2 Warne to Williams, OUT: a Warne special, around his legs, Williams
trying to sweep, Williams failing totally, pitching outside the
leg stump and breaks into the stumps
West Indies 103/5, Partnership of 6
SC Williams b Warne 0 (11b 0x4 0x6)
SK Warne 6.2-1-17-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
29 runs from 4 innings for Williams in this series, must be looking
forward to carrying the drinks in the world cup
30.3 Warne to Simmons, two runs, brutal shot thru the covers, ball kept
straight and was short of a length outside the off stump
30.4 Warne to Simmons, no run, steps across and pokes it away
30.5 Warne to Simmons, FOUR, sweeps and sweeps well, excellent shot, a
good demonstration for Williams
30.6 Warne to Simmons, no run, and the rain starts to fall, there's a
bit of movement from the groundsmen
End of over 31 (6 runs) West Indies 109/5 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 81/19 = 4.26)
SK Warne 7-1-23-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 19* (52b 1x4) PV Simmons 6* (4b 1x4)
31.1 Moody to Hooper, no run, works it thru the point area, fielded
there
31.2 Moody to Hooper, one run, fended down onto the on side, mid wicket
kicks it back to the keepetr
31.3 Moody to Simmons, no run, forward defensive off the off stump
rain is only rated as "drizzle"
31.4 Moody to Simmons, no run, defends towards the covers
31.5 Moody to Simmons, one run, pushed to Ponting at point, throws down
the stumps, excellent fielding, TV called, Simmons in by about 30
cm
31.6 Moody to Hooper, one run, drives into and through the covers
End of over 32 (3 runs) West Indies 112/5 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 78/18 = 4.33)
TM Moody 5-1-13-0 - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 21* (55b 1x4) PV Simmons 7* (7b 1x4)
32.1 Warne to Hooper, one run, pitches some sort of variation a bit
short, worked thru the mid wicket area
32.2 Warne to Simmons, no run, overpitched on the off stump, defends
into the covers
32.3 Warne to Simmons, no run, defending to the point area
32.4 Warne to Simmons, two runs, shuffling towards leg, full toss,
flicked in front of the square leg
32.5 Warne to Simmons, no run
32.6 Warne to Simmons, no run, chopped down to the mid on
End of over 33 (3 runs) West Indies 115/5 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 75/17 = 4.41)
SK Warne 8-1-26-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
CL Hooper 22* (56b 1x4) PV Simmons 9* (12b 1x4)
33.1 Lee to Hooper, one run, terrific fielding by Ponting at point
33.2 Lee to Simmons, no run, jammed out direct to Ponting this time
33.3 Lee to Simmons, no run
33.4 Lee to Simmons, no run, defensive into the covers, the rain
continues to get slowly heavier
33.5 Lee to Simmons, no run, chopped off the stumps, travels towards the
gully, you'd assume Hooper called for it, Ponting screams in and
underarms the stumps down, TV called as a formality, you gotta
love the Hooper
West Indies 116/6, Partnership of 13
CL Hooper run out (Ponting) 23 (57b 1x4 0x6)
Ambrose comes in ahead of Perry because of the Perry's finger injury
33.6 Lee to Ambrose, no run, defends to the backward point
End of over 34 (1 run) West Indies 116/6 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 74/16 = 4.63)
S Lee 1-0-1-0 - Media Centre End
PV Simmons 9* (16b 1x4) CEL Ambrose 0* (1b)
it's all going pear-shaped for the West Indies now
34.1 Moody to Simmons, no run, short of a length, continues striaght
into the pads, appeal, would've missed leg
34.2 Moody to Simmons, no run, clipped onto the pads and towards the
square leg
34.3 Moody to Simmons, FOUR, steps back and cracks a cut shot behind
point, Julian was 15 metres inside the fence at 3rd man, had no
chance of stopping it
34.4 Moody to Simmons, no run, defending off the off stump, inside edge
onto the on side
34.5 Moody to Simmons, no run, plays late to the point fielder
34.6 Moody to Simmons, FOUR, one step down the wicket and thwacks it
over the bowlers head, what that shot lacked in timing was made up
by the strength
End of over 35 (8 runs) West Indies 124/6 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 66/15 = 4.40)
TM Moody 6-1-21-0 - Pavilion End
CEL Ambrose 0* (1b) PV Simmons 17* (22b 3x4)
21 runs off the past 5 overs, the best period since overs 12-16
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Lee to Ambrose, no run
35.2 Lee to Ambrose, no run, mishits it trying to play on the on side
35.3 Lee to Ambrose, no run
35.4 Lee to Ambrose, one run, flicked behind square leg
35.5 Lee to Simmons, FOUR, driving, but gets the fine edge past the
keeper
35.6 Lee to Simmons, no run
End of over 36 (5 runs) West Indies 129/6 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 61/14 = 4.36)
S Lee 2-0-6-0 - Media Centre End
CEL Ambrose 1* (5b) PV Simmons 21* (24b 4x4)
36.1 Moody to Ambrose, one run, lofted shot, crowd screams, but lands
short of Moody at long on
36.2 Moody to Simmons, one run, down to the 3rd man
36.3 Moody to Ambrose, one run, and again to the 3rd man
36.4 Moody to Simmons, no run, stretches forward, defends into the
covers
36.5 Moody to Simmons, no run, defends off the stumps, the bowler picks
up
End of over 37 (3 runs) West Indies 132/6 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 58/13 = 4.46)
TM Moody 7-1-24-0 - Pavilion End
CEL Ambrose 3* (7b) PV Simmons 22* (27b 4x4)
it appears that was a 5 ball over
37.1 Lee to Ambrose, no run, defended
37.2 Lee to Ambrose, no run, down the leg side, flicks the pad, the
crowd appeals for a wide, Gilchrist appeals for a catch
37.3 Lee to Ambrose, no run, direct to the mid off
37.4 Lee to Ambrose, no run, big swing and miss outside the off stump,
misses the inside edge
37.5 Lee to Ambrose, no run, solid defence back to the bowler
good tight bowling from Lee
37.6 Lee to Ambrose, no run, full toss on the leg stump, flicked to Mark
Waugh at mid wicket
End of over 38 (maiden) West Indies 132/6 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 58/12 = 4.83)
S Lee 3-1-6-0 - Media Centre End
PV Simmons 22* (27b 4x4) CEL Ambrose 3* (13b)
38.1 Warne to Simmons, no run, chopped in the ground, Warne shows his
natural athleticism by leaping high into the air to drag it down
38.2 Warne to Simmons, one run, played wide of the bowler to the mid off
38.3 Warne to Ambrose, no run, lets it flick the pad and trickle behind
square
38.4 Warne to Ambrose, one run, the hamster goes the slog, big loft over
the mid wicket, but there's a deep mdi wicket fielder
38.5 Warne to Simmons, one run, squeezes it past the mid wicket fielder
38.6 Warne to Ambrose, OUT: Ambrose trying to play one too many shots,
sweeping, missing, ball hits the leading pad, Bucknor hits the out
button
West Indies 135/7, Partnership of 19
CEL Ambrose lbw b Warne 4 (16b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 39 (3 runs) West Indies 135/7 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 55/11 = 5.00)
SK Warne 9-1-29-3 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
PV Simmons 24* (30b 4x4)
the leading pad was a long way down the pitch, Ambrose wasn't
amused
39.1 Lee to Simmons, legbye: two runs, trickles to the square leg, Steve
Waugh throws to the unaware bowler, one overthrow
39.2 Lee to Simmons, two runs, wide of the 3rd man, they scramble thru
for a quick second
39.3 Lee to Simmons, no run, played to the point
39.4 Lee to Simmons, one run, thru the covers, and there's a sinfle
39.5 Lee to Dillon, one run, another poke thru the covers, just finding
the gap
39.6 Lee to Simmons, wide: no run, way down the leg side
39.6 Lee to Simmons, one run, pushes thru the covers, Lee losing his
accuracy completely, Bevan fields in the deep
End of over 40 (8 runs) West Indies 143/7 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 47/10 = 4.70)
S Lee 4-1-12-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
PV Simmons 28* (35b 4x4) M Dillon 1* (1b)
40.1 Warne to Simmons, one run, whacked hard thru the covers and into
the deep
last over for Warne, you'd imagine the other 9 are lined up to be
equally shared between Fleming, Moody and Lee
40.2 Warne to Dillon, no run, solid defence off the stumps
40.3 Warne to Dillon, one run, clipped well across the line behind the
square leg
40.4 Warne to Simmons, FOUR, poor ball down the off side, attempted
flipper keeps low, Simmons adjusts and then hammers it thru the
covers
40.5 Warne to Simmons, no run, defends onto the off side
40.6 Warne to Simmons, no run, waddles front on to it, defends on the on
side
End of over 41 (6 runs) West Indies 149/7 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 41/9 = 4.56)
SK Warne 10-1-35-3 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
M Dillon 2* (3b) PV Simmons 33* (39b 5x4)
Warne finishes probably his best spell of bowling all year
41.1 Fleming to Dillon, no run, beats the outside edge, Dillon prodding
at it too far away from the stumps
41.2 Fleming to Dillon, no run, swing and miss beating the inside edge
this time
trying to find the gap in the covers
41.3 Fleming to Dillon, no run, clinked it down to the mid on
41.4 Fleming to Dillon, OUT: fantastic inseamer, outside off stump,
coming in off a good length, keeps low, beats the defensive bat,
the off stump cops the collision
West Indies 149/8, Partnership of 14
M Dillon b Fleming 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
DW Fleming 7.4-0-24-2 - Media Centre End
41 runs to win, 2 wickets in hand
the injured Perry finally appears, it appears he isn't crippled
enough to be a worse batsman than Walsh
41.5 Fleming to Perry, no run, big miss, ball past the defensive cover
drive
41.6 Fleming to Perry, no run, defensive with the pad, appeal, but
outside the line of the off stump
End of over 42 (maiden) West Indies 149/8 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 41/8 = 5.13)
DW Fleming 8-1-24-2 - Media Centre End
PV Simmons 33* (39b 5x4) NO Perry 0* (2b)
excellent over, getting the required movement, 3 air shots, a
wicket plus an lbw appeal
42.1 Lee to Simmons, one run, works it thru the covers, Simmons says NO
to the second
Perry keen to not bat
42.2 Lee to Perry, one run, quick single to the point, defended it away,
they still havn't learnt about this Ricky Ponting chap, he throws
down the non-striker's end, TV called, very very close, benefit of
the doubt given to WI
42.3 Lee to Simmons, FOUR, brutal shot off a boorish ball, straight
outside the off stump, hammered thru the covers
42.4 Lee to Simmons, one run, guides it behind point
42.5 Lee to Perry, no run, defends off the off stump to Warne at mid on
that caused a bit of pain in the hand
42.6 Lee to Perry, no run, defended away
End of over 43 (7 runs) West Indies 156/8 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 34/7 = 4.86)
S Lee 5-1-19-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
PV Simmons 39* (42b 6x4) NO Perry 1* (5b)
43.1 Fleming to Simmons, no run, defends off the stumps onto the on side
43.2 Fleming to Simmons, no run, keeping low outside the off stump,
bottom edge to the keeper
43.3 Fleming to Simmons, no run, moving down the leg side, hits the
pads, futile appeal
43.4 Fleming to Simmons, one run, defensive to the point fielder
43.5 Fleming to Perry, no run, defending outside the off stump, the
inseamer grabs the flap of the pad and passes to the keeper
43.6 Fleming to Perry, wide: no run, ill-directed ball down the leg
side, very wide
43.6 Fleming to Perry, one run, pushed from outside the off stump to the
point fielder
End of over 44 (3 runs) West Indies 159/8 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 31/6 = 5.17)
DW Fleming 9-1-27-2 (1w) - Media Centre End
NO Perry 2* (7b) PV Simmons 40* (46b 6x4)
44.1 Lee to Perry, three runs, flicked away off leg stump, forward fo
square leg, super chasing from Bevan as the ball slows on the wet
outfield
44.2 Lee to Simmons, one run, pushes to point, Ponting trying too much
as Simmons is sent back, 1 overthrow
44.3 Lee to Perry, one run, rubbish outside the off stump, a less
injured batsman would've sent it to the cover boundary
44.4 Lee to Simmons, one run, defends into the ground, very risky
single, Gilchrist misses the run out from point blank range
44.5 Lee to Perry, one run, clips it behind the square leg
44.6 Lee to Simmons, OUT: trying to guide it to 3rd man, too fine,
magnificent diving catch from Gilchrist, stretching as far as
possible to his right
West Indies 166/9, Partnership of 17
PV Simmons c Gilchrist b Lee 42 (49b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 45 (7 runs) West Indies 166/9 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 24/5 = 4.80)
S Lee 6-1-26-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
NO Perry 7* (10b)
Simmons waves to his home crowd for the last time, has announced
this is to be his last home season
a 24 run last wicket partnership needed
45.1 Fleming to Perry, no run, off the pad and down the pitch
45.2 Fleming to Perry, one run, manages to flick it around the corner,
down to deep backward square
45.3 Fleming to Walsh, one run, squeezes it thru the gap in the covers
terrible shot, angling the bat inside out
45.4 Fleming to Perry, wide: no run, down the leg side
45.4 Fleming to Perry, no run, plays it direct into the covers
45.5 Fleming to Perry, no run, pushes it to the square leg, single on
offer, but they baulk too much
45.6 Fleming to Perry, no run, forward defence, and the jarring of the
bat hurt him a lot
End of over 46 (3 runs) West Indies 169/9 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 21/4 = 5.25)
DW Fleming 10-1-30-2 (2w) - Media Centre End
CA Walsh 1* (1b) NO Perry 8* (15b)
46.1 Lee to Walsh, no run, taps it on the on side, Walsh sent back, Lee
nearly managed a run out, the umpteenth running mixup from the
windies today
46.2 Lee to Walsh, OUT: aimed at the off stump, Walsh aims a big cover
drive, ball hits the off stump
West Indies 169/10, Partnership of 3
CA Walsh b Lee 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
S Lee 6.2-1-26-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Australia win by 20 runs, a magnificent comeback from 8/104 earlier
today
7-ODI series level 2-2
next match in this never ending series is on Wednesday from
georgetown, to start at the usual 1335 GMT
until then, it's good day from CI
Commentary by travis@cricinfo.com
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Date-stamped : 18 Apr1999 - 22:43