Result:
and the match is ready to get underway - after an unexplained 10
minute delay, probably for TV
Steve Waugh abused the memory of Taylor by calling heads, but he
won the toss
0.1 Walsh to Slater, no run, full down the leg side, clips awaqy direct
to the fielder
0.2 Walsh to Slater, three runs, down the leg side again, gets it into
the jungle at long leg, very long grass
0.3 Walsh to Elliott, two runs, drives through mid off, Australia
already finding rusn easy
0.4 Walsh to Elliott, two runs, on drive, slightly in the air, wide of
the bowler's left hand
0.5 Walsh to Elliott, no run, defended on the on side
0.6 Walsh to Elliott, no run, allowed to bounce a few times to the
keeper
End of over 1 (7 runs) Australia 7/0
CA Walsh 1-0-7-0
MJ Slater 3* (2b) MTG Elliott 4* (4b)
1.1 Ambrose to Slater, no run, wide of the off stump, thru to the
keeper
1.2 Ambrose to Slater, FOUR, leans on the back foot, cuts very close to
the body, ball rockets to the boundary
1.3 Ambrose to Slater, no run, seams away and just misses the outside
edge, lovely ball
1.4 Ambrose to Slater, no run, defending, inside edge onto the pad,
useless appeal
1.5 Ambrose to Slater, no run, more terrific medium pace bowling, in-
swinger, then seams away missing the outside edge
1.6 Ambrose to Slater, one run, pushes into the covers, stumps thrown
down at the striker's end
End of over 2 (5 runs) Australia 12/0
CEL Ambrose 1-0-5-0
MJ Slater 8* (8b 1x4) MTG Elliott 4* (4b)
2.1 Walsh to Slater, no run, defends, fielded on the on side
2.2 Walsh to Slater, one run, slow bowling outside the off stump,
defended into the covers
walsh looks quite overweight
2.3 Walsh to Elliott, no run, pushing across the left hander, miles
away from the outside edge, but the slips cordon go up
2.4 Walsh to Elliott, no run, very well fielded by Holder at short leg
2.5 Walsh to Elliott, no run, another slow one outside the off stump,
very full, left alone
2.6 Walsh to Elliott, no run, bat lifted high and dry, ball goes to the
keeper
End of over 3 (1 run) Australia 13/0
CA Walsh 2-0-8-0
MJ Slater 9* (10b 1x4) MTG Elliott 4* (8b)
3.1 Ambrose to Slater, no run, defended into the covers
3.2 Ambrose to Slater, two runs, clipped easily off the pads, fielded
at fine leg
3.3 Ambrose to Slater, no run, a leg break from the medium pacer, spins
quite wide of the batsman
3.4 Ambrose to Slater, no run, defends to short leg
3.5 Ambrose to Slater, no run, pushed to everybody's favourite Simmons
at point
3.6 Ambrose to Slater, no run, bat into pad, someone shouts something
End of over 4 (2 runs) Australia 15/0
CEL Ambrose 2-0-7-0
MJ Slater 11* (16b 1x4) MTG Elliott 4* (8b)
4.1 Walsh to Elliott, legbye: two runs, clips the thigh after a missed
glance, fielded in the very bumpy outfield near the boundary
4.2 Walsh to Elliott, no run, defends on the on side
4.3 Walsh to Elliott, no run, bat lifted high, ball thru to the keeper
4.4 Walsh to Elliott, no run, drives, misses the outside edge
4.5 Walsh to Elliott, no run, defends outside the off stump
4.6 Walsh to Elliott, no run, defended on the back foot into the gully
End of over 5 (2 runs) Australia 17/0
CA Walsh 3-1-8-0
MJ Slater 11* (16b 1x4) MTG Elliott 4* (14b)
5.1 Ambrose to Slater, no run, Slater yet again misses another
innocuous Ambrose delivery
5.2 Ambrose to Slater, no run, defends down the pitch
5.3 Ambrose to Slater, no run, straight and wide down the off side
5.4 Ambrose to Slater, no run, pitched up and wide, seams away further
5.5 Ambrose to Slater, no run, plays across the line, misses, thumped
in the thigh
5.6 Ambrose to Slater, no run, in-seamer into the pad, another half-
shout from big Amby
End of over 6 (0 runs) Australia 17/0
CEL Ambrose 3-1-7-0
MJ Slater 11* (22b 1x4) MTG Elliott 4* (14b)
2nd maiden in a row
6.1 Walsh to Elliott, no run, misplaced defence
6.2 Walsh to Elliott, one run, squeezed on the on side, takes the
single
6.3 Walsh to Slater, no run, tries a bouncer, looks pretty lame, ball
bounces at the keeper's feet
6.4 Walsh to Slater, no run, steps a long way back to defend
6.5 Walsh to Slater, two runs, nicely played thru mid wicket, but the
outfield is way too slow
6.6 Walsh to Slater, no run, defends to cutlery boy Adams at point
End of over 7 (3 runs) Australia 20/0
CA Walsh 4-1-11-0
MJ Slater 13* (26b 1x4) MTG Elliott 5* (16b)
7.1 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, more slow stuff, good movement off the
pitch, past the prodded defensive shot
7.2 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, Elliott launches into an off drive
about half an hour too early, ball bangs into the pad
7.3 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, no shot offered, into the top of the
pad, fair shout, but probably missing the off stump
7.4 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, thru to the keeper
7.5 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, scratchy defence, ball trickles into
the covers
7.6 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, seams past the outside edge again,
beautiful bowling
End of over 8 (0 runs) Australia 20/0
CEL Ambrose 4-2-7-0
MJ Slater 13* (26b 1x4) MTG Elliott 5* (22b)
absolutely no pace in the wicket, but Walsh and Ambrose adjusting
well
It's Pedro!
8.1 Collins to Slater, no run, left arm over the wicket, down the leg
side
8.2 Collins to Slater, three runs, whacked on the on side, batsman run
an easy 3 whilst the ball comes to rest
8.3 Collins to Elliott, no run, defends to Adams at point
8.4 Collins to Elliott, no run, walks to the line of the ball, and
still misses
8.5 Collins to Elliott, three runs, overpitched, clunked an on side
drive, lazy fielding allows the 3rd
8.6 Collins to Slater, legbye: FOUR, misses a glance, clips the bum,
runs fine
End of over 9 (10 runs) Australia 30/0
PT Collins 1-0-6-0
MJ Slater 16* (29b 1x4) MTG Elliott 8* (25b)
Collins struggled with his line
9.1 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, short of a length, ball bounces well,
Ambrose must have put his back into that one
9.2 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, forward defensive, clips the pad and
travels past the outside edge
9.3 Ambrose to Elliott, one run, thru square leg
a delay whilst Lara mucks around with the fielding positions
9.4 Ambrose to Slater, no run, past the outside edge thru to the keeper
9.5 Ambrose to Slater, no run, defends close on the off side
9.6 Ambrose to Slater, no run, wide of the off stump, no shot offered
End of over 10 (1 run) Australia 31/0
CEL Ambrose 5-2-8-0
MJ Slater 16* (32b 1x4) MTG Elliott 9* (28b)
10.1 Collins to Elliott, no run, clipped off the pads, hit hard, travels
low and falls just short of Holder at backward square leg
10.2 Collins to Elliott, no run, leading edge falling just short of 3rd
slip
Elliott filling in for Taylor perfectly
just need him to get out playing onto the stumps
10.3 Collins to Elliott, no run, defends into the covers
10.4 Collins to Elliott, no run, defends down the pitch
10.5 Collins to Elliott, no run, straight and wide outside the off stump
10.6 Collins to Elliott, no run, defends to mid off
End of over 11 (0 runs) Australia 31/0
PT Collins 2-1-6-0
MJ Slater 16* (32b 1x4) MTG Elliott 9* (34b)
a maiden for Collins, good over, much better than his debut over
11.1 Ambrose to Slater, no run, no bounce in the pitch, Slater going for
a stupid pull shot, he couldn't have been further away
11.2 Ambrose to Slater, no run, ball fielded in the covers
11.3 Ambrose to Slater, no run, pitched up, defends
11.4 Ambrose to Slater, no run, seams away again, misses the outside
edge again, no wicket again
11.5 Ambrose to Slater, no run, defends into the covers
11.6 Ambrose to Slater, no run, baulks at a run defending on the off
side, Amrbose almost hurries to field it
End of over 12 (0 runs) Australia 31/0
CEL Ambrose 6-3-8-0
MJ Slater 16* (38b 1x4) MTG Elliott 9* (34b)
12.1 Collins to Elliott, no run, pitched just outside the off stump,
defends
12.2 Collins to Elliott, no run, casually driven to the mid off
12.3 Collins to Elliott, no run, bat in teh air, balls breaks in from
miles outside the off stump, just misses the stumps
12.4 Collins to Elliott, two runs, finally worked away behind square
leg, smattering of applause for Elliott reaching double figures
12.5 Collins to Elliott, no run, through to the keeper
12.6 Collins to Elliott, no run, off drive, thick edge to Simmons (on
for Holder) at cover
End of over 13 (2 runs) Australia 33/0
PT Collins 3-1-8-0
MJ Slater 16* (38b 1x4) MTG Elliott 11* (40b)
the 4th medium pacer brought on - Dillon
13.1 Dillon to Slater, two runs, pushed behind square leg
13.2 Dillon to Slater, no run, very wide outside off stump, very wild
shot from Slater, missing the foot of the bat
13.3 Dillon to Slater, no run, defends down the pitch
13.4 Dillon to Slater, no run, pushes into the covers
13.5 Dillon to Slater, three runs, cracking off drive, through Ambrose's
legs at extra cover, typical Ambrose fielding
13.6 Dillon to Elliott, no run, defends slightly on the off side
End of over 14 (5 runs) Australia 38/0
M Dillon 1-0-5-0
MJ Slater 21* (43b 1x4) MTG Elliott 11* (41b)
14.1 Collins to Slater, legbye: two runs, clips the thigh, and a wild
throw from Dillon beats the 2 fielders backing up, 1 overthrow
14.2 Collins to Slater, no run, defends
14.3 Collins to Slater, no run
14.4 Collins to Slater, two runs, full toss hit hard through the mic
wicket area, ball disappears in the long grass
14.5 Collins to Slater, OUT: terrible wayward ball down the leg side,
Slater shows his frustration, lofted down the fine leg's throat
Australia 42/1, Partnership of 42
MJ Slater c Dillon b Collins 23 (48b 1x4 0x6)
PT Collins 3.5-1-10-1
the 1st wicket for a Pedro in Test cricket
Match State: Drinks
14.6 Collins to Langer, no run, flaps the bat out of the way
End of over 15 (4 runs) Australia 42/1
PT Collins 4-1-10-1
JL Langer 0* (1b) MTG Elliott 11* (41b)
for some reason the batsmen didn't cross
Elliott is possibly suffering in the heat, is absolutely drenched
in sweat
15.1 Dillon to Elliott, no run, inside edge to sq leg
15.2 Dillon to Elliott, no run, defends into the covers
15.3 Dillon to Elliott, no run, drifts through to the keeper
15.4 Dillon to Elliott, no run, Ambrose fields at cover, the crowd
applaud and he waves in return
15.5 Dillon to Elliott, no run, kepper takes it
15.6 Dillon to Elliott, no run, thru to the keeper again, and that's a
maiden
End of over 16 (0 runs) Australia 42/1
M Dillon 2-1-5-0
JL Langer 0* (1b) MTG Elliott 11* (47b)
16.1 Collins to Langer, one run, turned off the toes behind square leg
Adams has a shaved slaphead, I hope he was careful with the razor
when shaving
16.2 Collins to Elliott, no run
16.3 Collins to Elliott, two runs, driven in the air, more mistimed
shennanigans from Elliott
16.4 Collins to Elliott, no run, aborts from the push through point,
ball moving away
16.5 Collins to Elliott, no run, inside edge to Adams at sq leg
16.6 Collins to Elliott, no run, knocked to mid wicket
End of over 17 (3 runs) Australia 45/1
PT Collins 5-1-13-1
JL Langer 1* (2b) MTG Elliott 13* (52b)
17.1 Dillon to Langer, no run, into the pad outside leg stump
17.2 Dillon to Langer, no run, thru to the keeper
17.3 Dillon to Langer, no run, carefully defended to mid wicket
17.4 Dillon to Langer, no run, lifts the pad over the top of it
17.5 Dillon to Langer, no run, down the leg side, Jacobs has the time to
shuffle across a few steps
17.6 Dillon to Langer, no run, sprayed wide
End of over 18 (0 runs) Australia 45/1
M Dillon 3-2-5-0
JL Langer 1* (8b) MTG Elliott 13* (52b)
2nd consecutive maiden for Dillon
18.1 Collins to Elliott, no run, defended
18.2 Collins to Elliott, no run, thru to the keeper
18.3 Collins to Elliott, no run
18.4 Collins to Elliott, no run, pushed on the on side
18.5 Collins to Elliott, no run
18.6 Collins to Elliott, no run, pushed to gully, and another maiden
End of over 19 (0 runs) Australia 45/1
PT Collins 6-2-13-1
JL Langer 1* (8b) MTG Elliott 13* (58b)
19.1 Dillon to Langer, no run, turned direct to Adams at short leg
19.2 Dillon to Langer, FOUR, long hop screaming "hit me", and Langer
pulls hard, and the ball beats the dense undergrowth to trickle
into the boundary
19.3 Dillon to Langer, no run, nudged to Simmons in the gully
19.4 Dillon to Langer, no run, allowed to pass to the keeper
19.5 Dillon to Langer, no run
19.6 Dillon to Langer, no run, thru to the keeper again
End of over 20 (4 runs) Australia 49/1
M Dillon 4-2-9-0
JL Langer 5* (14b 1x4) MTG Elliott 13* (58b)
20.1 Collins to Elliott, no run, mishit thru the covers
20.2 Collins to Elliott, no run, defended away
20.3 Collins to Elliott, no run, jabbed into the covers
20.4 Collins to Elliott, no run, excellent yorker, has the batsman
falling all over it
20.5 Collins to Elliott, no run, poked to mid wicket
20.6 Collins to Elliott, no run, drives into the cover
End of over 21 (0 runs) Australia 49/1
PT Collins 7-3-13-1
JL Langer 5* (14b 1x4) MTG Elliott 13* (64b)
4th maiden in the past 6 overs
21.1 Walsh to Langer, no run, glancing, appeal for caught behind, but it
was the thigh with the deflection
21.2 Walsh to Langer, no run, to the keeper
21.3 Walsh to Langer, no run, big out-seamer
21.4 Walsh to Langer, no run, defended
21.5 Walsh to Langer, no run, Langer with that strange flapping leave
again
21.6 Walsh to Langer, no run, defends, Adams fields, YAM
End of over 22 (0 runs) Australia 49/1
CA Walsh 5-2-11-0
JL Langer 5* (20b 1x4) MTG Elliott 13* (64b)
Holder has been taken to the hospital for x-rays on his ankle after
he fell awkwardly on it
22.1 Collins to Elliott, no run, defensive
22.2 Collins to Elliott, no run, bat high in the air, taken by the
keeper
22.3 Collins to Elliott, no run, nudged on the on side
22.4 Collins to Elliott, no run, pushes into the covers
22.5 Collins to Elliott, no run, way outside the off stump
22.6 Collins to Elliott, no run, pushed into the covers, snore, another
maiden
End of over 23 (0 runs) Australia 49/1
PT Collins 8-4-13-1
JL Langer 5* (20b 1x4) MTG Elliott 13* (70b)
only 1 scoring shot in the past 39 balls, dull dull stuff
23.1 Walsh to Langer, no run, whoa, something happens, ball rears
dramatically, defended well off the chest
that's the 1st ball we've seen bounce above waist height
23.2 Walsh to Langer, no run, drives and misses, past the outside edge
for the umpteenth time
23.3 Walsh to Langer, no run, again, lunges at it, past the outside edge
for the umpteenth + 1 time, significant shout from the slips
23.4 Walsh to Langer, no run, defends on the on side
23.5 Walsh to Langer, no run, bat high in the air, keeper takes it
23.6 Walsh to Langer, no run, help me, 4th consecutive maiden
End of over 24 (0 runs) Australia 49/1
CA Walsh 6-3-11-0
JL Langer 5* (26b 1x4) MTG Elliott 13* (70b)
1 scoring shot in the last 45 balls
Pedro off so Amby can have a few overs before lunch
24.1 Ambrose to Elliott, no run
24.2 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, carefully defended down the wicket
24.3 Ambrose to Elliott, two runs, runs! I don't believe it. Thick edge
in front of the slips, the anticipation over the 50 is broken
24.4 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, around the wicket, thru to the keeper
24.5 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, inside edge into the pitch
24.6 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, defends into the covers, no shortage of
accurate bowling from Ambrose
End of over 25 (2 runs) Australia 51/1
CEL Ambrose 7-3-10-0
JL Langer 5* (26b 1x4) MTG Elliott 15* (76b)
25.1 Walsh to Langer, no run, mishit defence, inside edge to short leg
25.2 Walsh to Langer, no run
25.3 Walsh to Langer, no run, defends down the pitch to walsh
25.4 Walsh to Langer, no run, bat lifted high, keeper takes it
a tiny car is on display for the man of the series
25.5 Walsh to Langer, no run, misses across the line, into the pad
25.6 Walsh to Langer, no run, tapped into the covers, there's no run
there
End of over 26 (0 runs) Australia 51/1
CA Walsh 7-4-11-0
JL Langer 5* (32b 1x4) MTG Elliott 15* (76b)
surprise! it's a maiden
26.1 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, grinds it to mid on
26.2 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, pushed forward of point
26.3 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, misses across the line
26.4 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, no shot offered
26.5 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, seemed to come flush off the bat, but
the windies have a go at appealing
26.6 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, through to the keeper, oh joy, it's a
maiden
End of over 27 (0 runs) Australia 51/1
CEL Ambrose 8-4-10-0
JL Langer 5* (32b 1x4) MTG Elliott 15* (82b)
2 scoring shots, 6 runs in the last 63 balls
27.1 Walsh to Langer, no run
27.2 Walsh to Langer, no run, dribbles forward of the short leg
27.3 Walsh to Langer, no run, swings away to the keeper
27.4 Walsh to Langer, OUT: around the wicket, an outside edge has
finally been grabbed, it was a slight out-seamer, Langer trying to
push thru point
Australia 51/2, Partnership of 9
JL Langer c Jacobs b Walsh 5 (36b 1x4 0x6)
CA Walsh 7.4-4-11-1
Walsh has been superb in his 2nd spell, 3.4-3-0-1
27.5 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, huge in-seamer, leading edge just out of
reach of the silly cover, lots of animation from the fielders
27.6 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run
End of over 28 (0 runs) Australia 51/2
CA Walsh 8-5-11-1
ME Waugh 0* (2b) MTG Elliott 15* (82b)
teh scoreboard clock is about 4 minutes too slow, hence lunch won't
be taken uuntil effectively 12:09
28.1 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, defended
inside edge to Adam's left at short leg
28.2 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, pushed towards point
28.3 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, fielded at point
28.4 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, defends to silly point
28.5 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, more defence, the cover fielder does
the deed
28.6 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, lunges at it, past the outside edge
again, and that is lunch
End of over 29 (0 runs) Australia 51/2
CEL Ambrose 9-5-10-0
ME Waugh 0* (2b) MTG Elliott 15* (88b)
awfully slow scoring, but Australia would perhaps be happy to be
only 2 wickets down after so many near edges
West Indies would be happy to just not be playing South Africa
play to resume at around about 1649 GMT
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Walsh to continue
4-4-0-1 in his 2nd spell
29.1 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, loose down the leg side, missed across
the line
29.2 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, defends, inside edge high off the bat
into the body
29.3 Walsh to ME Waugh, one run, easy leg glance off wayward bowling,
fielded at fine leg
29.4 Walsh to Elliott, no run, slow ball, easily defended down the pitch
29.5 Walsh to Elliott, no run, forward defensive, no effort to get the
bat near it, into the leading pad
29.6 Walsh to Elliott, no run, defends back to the bowler, Walsh insist
on underarming it back into the stumps despite Elliott being well
back in his ground
End of over 30 (1 run) Australia 52/2
CA Walsh 9-5-12-1
ME Waugh 1* (5b) MTG Elliott 15* (91b)
Dillon starting his 2nd spell
30.1 Dillon to ME Waugh, one run, easily played thru mid wicket
30.2 Dillon to Elliott, no run, nips back beautifully into the left
hander, high into the pad, with perhaps a hint of edge, perfect
recipe for "not out"
30.3 Dillon to Elliott, no run, no shot offered, thru to the keeper
30.4 Dillon to Elliott, no run, casually tapped on the off side
30.5 Dillon to Elliott, no run, impertinent cut shot, ball too low to
the ground
30.6 Dillon to Elliott, no run, hard defence, fielded at cover
End of over 31 (1 run) Australia 53/2
M Dillon 5-2-10-0
ME Waugh 2* (6b) MTG Elliott 15* (96b)
and still no wides or no ball for the west indi
31.1 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, keeper takes it
31.2 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, quick wrist jab to point
31.3 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, slow piddling bouncer, an insult to
cricket, bounces well before the keeper
31.4 Walsh to ME Waugh, OUT: off cutter into the pads, perhaps hit
outside the line of the off stump, but definitely hitting the
stumps, Willey without much hesistation
Australia 53/3, Partnership of 2
ME Waugh lbw b Walsh 2 (10b 0x4 0x6)
CA Walsh 9.4-5-12-2
Walsh bowling with excellent control
that's his 100th wicket v Australia
and his 399th career wicket in Tests
side on replay shows the ball may have travelled over the stumps,
altho that is a bit unlikely on this pitch
31.5 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, defended towards the covers
31.6 Walsh to SR Waugh, one run, glances behind square, another truely
wild amateur throw from Dillon
End of over 32 (1 run) Australia 54/3
CA Walsh 10-5-13-2
*SR Waugh 1* (2b) MTG Elliott 15* (96b)
32.1 Dillon to SR Waugh, one run, clipped hard, Adams slows it down at
short leg
32.2 Dillon to Elliott, no run, defends back to the bowler
32.3 Dillon to Elliott, two runs, handsome drive into the rain forest at
long on
32.4 Dillon to Elliott, no run, pushes the pad at an angled ball, off
the pad into the raised arm
32.5 Dillon to Elliott, no run, defends into the covers
32.6 Dillon to Elliott, no run, drifts way wide of the off stump,
fielded by the keeper in front of the 1st slip
End of over 33 (3 runs) Australia 57/3
M Dillon 6-2-13-0
*SR Waugh 2* (3b) MTG Elliott 17* (101b)
33.1 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run
33.2 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run
33.3 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run
33.4 Walsh to SR Waugh, three runs, lovely cover drive, but the shrubs
at deep cover slow the ball down
33.5 Walsh to Elliott, one run, worked thru mid wicket, Australia
looking much more compfortable than before lunch, even taking into
account the wicket of Mark
33.6 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, defends back to the bowler
End of over 34 (4 runs) Australia 61/3
CA Walsh 11-5-17-2
*SR Waugh 5* (8b) MTG Elliott 18* (102b)
34.1 Dillon to Elliott, no run
34.2 Dillon to Elliott, no run, leans on the back foot and jams it into
the coversa
34.3 Dillon to Elliott, no run, back foot one-handed defence into the
covers
34.4 Dillon to Elliott, two runs, thick outside edge behind the gully to
the vacant 3rd man, fielded in front of another bunch of
Australian supporters
34.5 Dillon to Elliott, no run, drives on the off side
34.6 Dillon to Elliott, no run, lovely ball, extracting bounce out of
the dead pitch, batsman brings the bat inside the line
End of over 35 (2 runs) Australia 63/3
M Dillon 7-2-15-0
*SR Waugh 5* (8b) MTG Elliott 20* (108b)
Dillon on average seems to bowl 1 good ball per over
and 5 rubbish ones
35.1 Walsh to SR Waugh, two runs, stumbles as he drags it behind square
35.2 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, waist high full toss, slow ball goes
wrong, Simmons is a lert in the covers, and baulks to throw at the
non-striker's end
35.3 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run
35.4 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, straight outside the off stump, Steve
Waugh with a rotten shot, fending at it for no reason, he's
disgusted with himself, and will be unlikely to attempt something
so lame again for a while
35.5 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, defends down the wicket
35.6 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, careful watchful defence to mid off
End of over 36 (2 runs) Australia 65/3
CA Walsh 12-5-19-2
*SR Waugh 7* (14b) MTG Elliott 20* (108b)
36.1 Dillon to Elliott, no run, worked into the covers
36.2 Dillon to Elliott, no run, nifty yorker aimed at the off stump, but
Elliott has it under control
that's Dillon's quota of good balls for the overs
36.3 Dillon to Elliott, legbye: one run, shortish outside the leg stump,
missed pull
36.4 Dillon to SR Waugh, one run, pushed into te covers
36.5 Dillon to Elliott, no run, outside the left hander's off stump,
left alone
36.6 Dillon to Elliott, no run, careful drive to the mid wicket
End of over 37 (2 runs) Australia 67/3
M Dillon 8-2-16-0
*SR Waugh 8* (15b) MTG Elliott 20* (113b)
37.1 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, defends down the wicket
37.2 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, defends into the covers
37.3 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, defends down the wicket
TV shows some subtextual banner about Lara "Licking All Round
Australia"
37.4 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, on his toes, jumping, defending into the
covers, aborts attempting the run
37.5 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, down the off side
37.6 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, outside edge, but with the cliched "soft
hands" means it bounces well before the 2nd slip
End of over 38 (0 runs) Australia 67/3
CA Walsh 13-6-19-2
*SR Waugh 8* (21b) MTG Elliott 20* (113b)
38.1 Dillon to Elliott, no run, sends it down the leg side, missed
glance, Dillon seems to think it was a good ball
38.2 Dillon to Elliott, one run, inside edge thru mid wicket
38.3 Dillon to SR Waugh, no run, waste of a ball, bouncer, very wayward
and very slow
38.4 Dillon to SR Waugh, no run, defends, fielded at mid on
38.5 Dillon to SR Waugh, no run, shuffling across the stumps, inside
edge onto the pads draws the half-appeal
38.6 Dillon to SR Waugh, no run, clucking shot into the covers, Simmons
is still on the field, I assume Holder is still absent
End of over 39 (1 run) Australia 68/3
M Dillon 9-2-17-0
*SR Waugh 8* (25b) MTG Elliott 21* (115b)
39.1 Walsh to Elliott, no run, waves at and around it, passes thru to
the keeper
39.2 Walsh to Elliott, no run, defends into the covers
39.3 Walsh to Elliott, no run, leans forward, but hangs his bat high and
leaves it
39.4 Walsh to Elliott, no run, around teh wicket, angling in, Elliott
plays with confidence to point
39.5 Walsh to Elliott, no run, defends, fielded in the covers
39.6 Walsh to Elliott, no run, wideoutside the off stump, Elliott
glances in it's general direction as it passes
End of over 40 (0 runs) Australia 68/3
CA Walsh 14-7-19-2
*SR Waugh 8* (25b) MTG Elliott 21* (121b)
40.1 Dillon to SR Waugh, no run, wild delivery, pitched up and wide of
the leg stump, Waugh was glancing and it looks as though there was
some bat on it, Jacobs DROPS a difficult chance
40.2 Dillon to SR Waugh, no run, played and missed a low ball outside
the off stump
no way this match will last 5 days by the indication of that ball
40.3 Dillon to SR Waugh, one run
40.4 Dillon to Elliott, no run, bat raised as the ball passes
40.5 Dillon to Elliott, no run, a loud "CLINK" as that ball grabs the
inside edge, trickles down the wicket
40.6 Dillon to Elliott, no run
End of over 41 (1 run) Australia 69/3
M Dillon 10-2-18-0
*SR Waugh 9* (28b) MTG Elliott 21* (124b)
41.1 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, mis-hit into the mid wicket area
41.2 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, cuts it direct to the point fielder
good hard hit, but Simmons is the rock in the field
41.3 Walsh to SR Waugh, one run, shuffles back, defends close, Elliott
with the excellent call and running
41.4 Walsh to Elliott, no run
41.5 Walsh to Elliott, no run
41.6 Walsh to Elliott, no run
End of over 42 (1 run) Australia 70/3
CA Walsh 15-7-20-2
*SR Waugh 10* (31b) MTG Elliott 21* (127b)
Elliott hasn't been too bad against Walsh - it was Langer with 0
off 22 balls who had the most trouble
42.1 Dillon to SR Waugh, no run
42.2 Dillon to SR Waugh, no run, defended
42.3 Dillon to SR Waugh, no run, grafted behind point
42.4 Dillon to SR Waugh, no run
42.5 Dillon to SR Waugh, no run
42.6 Dillon to SR Waugh, no run
End of over 43 (0 runs) Australia 70/3
M Dillon 11-3-18-0
*SR Waugh 10* (37b) MTG Elliott 21* (127b)
Match State: Drinks
a single wicket every hour for WI
43.1 Collins to Elliott, no run, Pedro fields the 1st ball of his 2nd
spell
43.2 Collins to Elliott, no run, sends it thru to the keeper
43.3 Collins to Elliott, no run, no shot offered, Jacobs does his duty
43.4 Collins to Elliott, no run, defended to point
43.5 Collins to Elliott, no run, well frustrated, trying to swivel on
his back foot, pulling into the ground, ball makes it's
independent way down the pitch
43.6 Collins to Elliott, no run, and a maiden, 20th of the day
End of over 44 (0 runs) Australia 70/3
PT Collins 9-5-13-1
*SR Waugh 10* (37b) MTG Elliott 21* (133b)
44.1 Dillon to SR Waugh, FOUR, cracking off drive, Collins chases hard
and slides, but the ball just beats him into the long off boundary
only the 3rd boundary of the day
a delay whilst Waugh changes his shoes. He slipped whilst running
on that previous ball
44.2 Dillon to SR Waugh, no run, defends, mid off doesn't have to move
to field
44.3 Dillon to SR Waugh, no run, full toss this time, again played
direct to mid off
44.4 Dillon to SR Waugh, no run, cut shot, well missed outside the off
stump
44.5 Dillon to SR Waugh, no run, drifts down the off side, keeper takes
it
44.6 Dillon to SR Waugh, OUT: just outside the off stump, angled in,
forces the shot, Waugh lamely taps at it, outside edge, Jacobs
takes a good catch at his toes
Australia 74/4, Partnership of 21
*SR Waugh c Jacobs b Dillon 14 (43b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 45 (4 runs) Australia 74/4
M Dillon 12-3-22-1
MTG Elliott 21* (133b)
excellent ball, that's the way you get steve waugh out
45.1 Collins to Elliott, no run, carves it onto the on side, no timing,
bowler fields
45.2 Collins to Elliott, one run, squeezes it behind the square leg
45.3 Collins to Blewett, no run, Blewett leaning all over it, ball pops
out towards the slips
45.4 Collins to Blewett, (noball) no run, and that's the 1st no ball,
uncharacteristic for teh west indies
45.4 Collins to Blewett, no run, jabs it past the silly cover
45.5 Collins to Blewett, no run, Blewett scratching all around it in his
3rd or 4th comeback into the Aust side
45.6 Collins to Blewett, (noball) no run, and again, Collins obviously
messed up somewhere
45.6 Collins to Blewett, no run, played across the line, missed, into
the pad, huge unified appeal, not out
End of over 46 (3 runs) Australia 77/4
PT Collins 10-5-16-1 (2nb)
GS Blewett 0* (6b) MTG Elliott 22* (135b)
no noticable improvement in the batting of Blewett since he was
last in the Test team
46.1 Dillon to Elliott, no run, defends down the pitch
46.2 Dillon to Elliott, no run, pushes into the covers
46.3 Dillon to Elliott, one run, pulled hard to long leg
46.4 Dillon to Blewett, no run, defends direct to silly cover
another sub on, Roberts on whilst Walsh catches his breath in the
dressing room
46.5 Dillon to Blewett, one run, just defended, but Dillon made no
effort to field and Blewett is off the mark
46.6 Dillon to Elliott, no run, Elliott's favourite shot, bat held high
above his head whilst the ball goes thru to the keeper
End of over 47 (2 runs) Australia 79/4
M Dillon 13-3-24-1
GS Blewett 1* (8b) MTG Elliott 23* (139b)
47.1 Collins to Blewett, no run, defended, picked up at mid off
47.2 Collins to Blewett, no run, stretching forward, defended into the
cover
47.3 Collins to Blewett, no run, Blewett waltzing all over the shop, but
the delivery was even more erratic down the off side
47.4 Collins to Blewett, no run, oh dear, thrusts the pad at it, no shot
offered, big scream at the umpire, but it was travelling down the
off side
47.5 Collins to Blewett, no run
47.6 Collins to Blewett, no run, no shortage of action from Blewett,
somehow a drive starts bouncing into the slips
End of over 48 (0 runs) Australia 79/4
PT Collins 11-6-16-1 (2nb)
GS Blewett 1* (14b) MTG Elliott 23* (139b)
48.1 Dillon to Elliott, two runs
48.2 Dillon to Elliott, no run, outside the off stump, thru to the
keeper
48.3 Dillon to Elliott, no run
48.4 Dillon to Elliott, FOUR, easy ball, Elliott whacks it over sq leg,
the best way to beat the long grass is to hit over it
48.5 Dillon to Elliott, no run
48.6 Dillon to Elliott, no run
End of over 49 (6 runs) Australia 85/4
M Dillon 14-3-30-1
GS Blewett 1* (14b) MTG Elliott 29* (145b 1x4)
no bowling from Ambrose so far this session
49.1 Collins to Blewett, three runs, thru mid wicket, bowler's getting
erratic
49.2 Collins to Elliott, two runs, clipped behind square, Elliott moving
into the 30s, 8 runs off 7 balls, after 23 off 139 balls
49.3 Collins to Elliott, no run
49.4 Collins to Elliott, no run
49.5 Collins to Elliott, no run, plenty of shots being played, but
direct to the fielders
49.6 Collins to Elliott, no run, inside edge onto the pad, huge jumping
extravagent appeal from the bowler
End of over 50 (5 runs) Australia 90/4
PT Collins 12-6-21-1 (2nb)
GS Blewett 4* (15b) MTG Elliott 31* (150b 1x4)
like the sound of duelling banjos, you know it's coming, but
there's nothing you can do to stop it... here's Adams
50.1 Adams to Blewett, no run
50.2 Adams to Blewett, no run
50.3 Adams to Blewett, no run, forward defesive
50.4 Adams to Blewett, no run, more defence, all defence
50.5 Adams to Blewett, no run
50.6 Adams to Blewett, two runs, 2 steps down the pitch, big shot over
mid on, close to a boundary but not so
End of over 51 (2 runs) Australia 92/4
JC Adams 1-0-2-0
GS Blewett 6* (21b) MTG Elliott 31* (150b 1x4)
51.1 Collins to Elliott, no run, defended
51.2 Collins to Elliott, no run, walking defence, fielded at cover
51.3 Collins to Elliott, no run
51.4 Collins to Elliott, no run, very slow ball outside the off stump
51.5 Collins to Elliott, no run, pushes miles away from it, knew he was
playing with the pad, but tried to create a false impression
51.6 Collins to Elliott, no run
End of over 52 (0 runs) Australia 92/4
PT Collins 13-7-21-1 (2nb)
GS Blewett 6* (21b) MTG Elliott 31* (156b 1x4)
52.1 Adams to Blewett, no run, lamely tapped down the pitch
52.2 Adams to Blewett, no run, worked behind point
52.3 Adams to Blewett, no run, grafts it towards point
52.4 Adams to Blewett, no run, more "careful" batting from Blewett
52.5 Adams to Blewett, no run, another defensive shot
52.6 Adams to Blewett, no run, oh gosh, now Adams is bowling maidens
End of over 53 (0 runs) Australia 92/4
JC Adams 2-1-2-0
GS Blewett 6* (27b) MTG Elliott 31* (156b 1x4)
finally, Ambrose is back on, 1st time this session
53.1 Ambrose to Elliott, two runs, down the wicket
53.2 Ambrose to Elliott, one run, works it behind square, just got an
edge on it
53.3 Ambrose to Blewett, one run
53.4 Ambrose to Elliott, no run
53.5 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, nos hot offered, allowed to pass to the
keeper
53.6 Ambrose to Elliott, two runs, opens the face and pushes it behind
point into the deep
End of over 54 (6 runs) Australia 98/4
CEL Ambrose 10-5-16-0
GS Blewett 7* (28b) MTG Elliott 36* (161b 1x4)
54.1 Adams to Blewett, no run
54.2 Adams to Blewett, no run, wide wide outisd ethe off stump, to the
keeper
54.3 Adams to Blewett, no run
54.4 Adams to Blewett, no run, no shot needed there
54.5 Adams to Blewett, no run, one step down the pitch, defends to cover
54.6 Adams to Blewett, two runs, pulled to the deep mid wicket area, and
one of the slower more painful 100s is reached
End of over 55 (2 runs) Australia 100/4
JC Adams 3-1-4-0
GS Blewett 9* (34b) MTG Elliott 36* (161b 1x4)
55.1 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, around the wicket, through to the
keeper
55.2 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, more medium paced stuff, bounces before
the keeper
55.3 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, pushed into the covers
55.4 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, defends on the on side
55.5 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, outside the off stump, to the keeper
55.6 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, another push into the covers, no threat
at all from Ambrose in this spell
End of over 56 (0 runs) Australia 100/4
CEL Ambrose 11-6-16-0
GS Blewett 9* (34b) MTG Elliott 36* (167b 1x4)
still 1 or 2 more over overs until tea
must remember to take into account the slow Trinidadian clock
56.1 Adams to Blewett, no run
56.2 Adams to Blewett, no run, more defence
56.3 Adams to Blewett, one run, steps back to cut, and that's close,
bottom edge just misses the off stump
true to form, Blewett even has trouble with the spin of Adams
56.4 Adams to Elliott, no run, around the wicket, padded to the silly
point
56.5 Adams to Elliott, one run, helped on it's way to deep sq leg
rather, that was the left hander Adams bowling over the wicket, he
has generally been bowling around teh wicket so far
56.6 Adams to Blewett, no run
End of over 57 (2 runs) Australia 102/4
JC Adams 4-1-6-0
GS Blewett 10* (38b) MTG Elliott 37* (169b 1x4)
57.1 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, Amrbose over the wicket, defended
57.2 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, pushes to Simmons in the covers
57.3 Ambrose to Elliott, no run
57.4 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, more easy defence into the covers
the news on Holder is that his ankle is merely strained, not broken
57.5 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, around teh wicket now, but the result
is the same, defended into the covers
57.6 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, again, into the covers, and that's tea,
51 runs in each session, and exactly 1 wicket in every hour
End of over 58 (0 runs) Australia 102/4
CEL Ambrose 12-7-16-0
GS Blewett 10* (38b) MTG Elliott 37* (175b 1x4)
very slow stuff on a very lame wicket
play to resume at about 1909 GMT
Match State: tea - Day 1
Pedro is back! One of the better names in world cricket
58.1 Collins to Blewett, no run, thru to the keeper
58.2 Collins to Blewett, no run, defended back to the bowler
58.3 Collins to Blewett, no run, defends on the on side, Collins already
back to over the wicket
58.4 Collins to Blewett, no run, stiff defence
58.5 Collins to Blewett, no run
58.6 Collins to Blewett, no run, attempts to play across the line, but
doesn't really succeed
End of over 59 (0 runs) Australia 102/4
PT Collins 14-8-21-1 (2nb)
GS Blewett 10* (44b) MTG Elliott 37* (175b 1x4)
no shortage of maidens for Pedro
dead ball from Curtley as it slips out of the hand
59.1 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, defends
59.2 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, pushes into the ocvers
59.3 Ambrose to Elliott, one run, glides it off the bat behind the point
59.4 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, straight gliding defence
59.5 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, stretches forward and defends outside
off stump
59.6 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, nothing much happening, Blewett trying
to compete with Elliott's standards in slow scoring
End of over 60 (1 run) Australia 103/4
CEL Ambrose 13-7-17-0
GS Blewett 10* (47b) MTG Elliott 38* (178b 1x4)
60.1 Collins to Elliott, no run, tapped to the mid off
60.2 Collins to Elliott, two runs, clipped behind the point into the
deep
60.3 Collins to Elliott, no run, stiff bat defence into the covers
60.4 Collins to Elliott, no run, driven carefully and direct to the wide
mid on
60.5 Collins to Elliott, no run, cracking ball, deceived him totally,
bit of extra pace and movement away, Elliott plays way too late
this is after the first 4 balls of the over were moving in
60.6 Collins to Elliott, no run
End of over 61 (2 runs) Australia 105/4
PT Collins 15-8-23-1 (2nb)
GS Blewett 10* (47b) MTG Elliott 40* (184b 1x4)
61.1 Ambrose to Blewett, no run
61.2 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, allowed to pass to the keeper
61.3 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, defends to the point fielder
61.4 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, bat high in the air, passes through to
thine keeper Jocobs
61.5 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, Simmons fields on the off side
61.6 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, straight down the off side, a very
ineffective pair of afternoon spells from Ambrose
End of over 62 (0 runs) Australia 105/4
CEL Ambrose 14-8-17-0
GS Blewett 10* (53b) MTG Elliott 40* (184b 1x4)
62.1 Collins to Elliott, no run
62.2 Collins to Elliott, no run
62.3 Collins to Elliott, no run
62.4 Collins to Elliott, no run
62.5 Collins to Elliott, no run
62.6 Collins to Elliott, one run
End of over 63 (1 run) Australia 106/4
PT Collins 16-8-24-1 (2nb)
GS Blewett 10* (53b) MTG Elliott 41* (190b 1x4)
63.1 Ambrose to Elliott, no run
63.2 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, floating airy fairy drive misses the
inside edge, misses the off stump, thru to the keeper
63.3 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, brute of a ball, Ambrose extracts some
bounce from god knows where, passes over waist height and taken by
jacobs in the chest
63.4 Ambrose to Elliott, no run
63.5 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, outside the off stump, to the keeper
63.6 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, defends to someone who looks a lot like
Chanderpaul in the covers
End of over 64 (0 runs) Australia 106/4
CEL Ambrose 15-9-17-0
GS Blewett 10* (53b) MTG Elliott 41* (196b 1x4)
64.1 Collins to Blewett, no run, defends back to the bowler
64.2 Collins to Blewett, one run, another rising delivery, off the
glove, floats to sq leg, Jacobs runs around and pings at the non-
striker's end
64.3 Collins to Elliott, no run, drives into the covers
64.4 Collins to Elliott, no run
64.5 Collins to Elliott, no run, clunky drive to the mid off
64.6 Collins to Elliott, no run, onto one knee, flashy mistimes drive to
point
End of over 65 (1 run) Australia 107/4
PT Collins 17-8-25-1 (2nb)
GS Blewett 11* (55b) MTG Elliott 41* (200b 1x4)
Elliott brings up his 200, off only 41 runs
65.1 Ambrose to Blewett, no run
65.2 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, allowed to pass to the keeper
65.3 Ambrose to Blewett, no run
65.4 Ambrose to Blewett, FOUR, Blewett leans into that, not much effort,
but perfectly timed, and that travels quicker to the rope than any
previous boundary
which really indicates the outfield is drying out
65.5 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, ball raised, hits the pad, bowler can't
be bothered appealing
65.6 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, ooo scary - it's nelson
End of over 66 (4 runs) Australia 111/4
CEL Ambrose 16-9-21-0
GS Blewett 15* (61b 1x4) MTG Elliott 41* (200b 1x4)
butter knife boy is back on
66.1 Adams to Elliott, no run, over the wicket, vauge amounts of turn
66.2 Adams to Elliott, one run, helped on the on side
West Indies will miss their 1st choice spinner Hooper
66.3 Adams to Blewett, two runs, mis-hit but still gets a double
66.4 Adams to Blewett, no run, drives on the off side, well fielded by
Adams
66.5 Adams to Blewett, no run
66.6 Adams to Blewett, two runs, flicked through the on side
End of over 67 (5 runs) Australia 116/4
JC Adams 5-1-11-0
GS Blewett 19* (65b 1x4) MTG Elliott 42* (202b 1x4)
Pedro being swapped around to the other end
67.1 Collins to Elliott, no run, good ball by Pedro, defended
67.2 Collins to Elliott, no run, wide of the off stump by Pedro, mishit
67.3 Collins to Elliott, two runs, misdirected down the leg side, Pedro
isn't impressed by the return throw
67.4 Collins to Elliott, no run, Pedro bowls straigth and wide down the
off side
67.5 Collins to Elliott, no run, slight bit of in-seam from Pedro,
inside edge to forward sq leg
67.6 Collins to Elliott, OUT: PEDRO!!!! lovely inseamer after pitching
wide, Elliott with his favourite shot, bat raised behind his head,
into the pad outside off stump, big appeal, Willey executes
Australia 118/5, Partnership of 44
MTG Elliott lbw b Collins 44 (208b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 68 (2 runs) Australia 118/5
PT Collins 18-8-27-2 (2nb)
GS Blewett 19* (65b 1x4)
Pedro is down after over-exerting himself in that appeal
maybe is was cramp
and after all the grind and all the effort, Australia are a
pathetic 118/5
68.1 Adams to Blewett, FOUR, full toss, Blewett has no confusion about
that one, whacked thru mid wicket, rockets to the boundary
68.2 Adams to Blewett, one run
68.3 Adams to Healy, no run, tries to push on the off side
68.4 Adams to Healy, one run, cut hard into the deep
68.5 Adams to Blewett, one run, tapped forward of the covers, good
placement
68.6 Adams to Healy, no run, leans forward, tight defence
End of over 69 (7 runs) Australia 125/5
JC Adams 6-1-18-0
GS Blewett 25* (68b 2x4) +IA Healy 1* (3b)
69.1 Collins to Blewett, FOUR, overpitched, demanding to be hit, Blewett
does so, cracking off drive
69.2 Collins to Blewett, no run
69.3 Collins to Blewett, no run, defends on the on side
69.4 Collins to Blewett, legbye: FOUR, pulls, misses close to the body,
glances the thigh, travels underneath the diving jacobs
big delay whilst Collins has collapsed with cramp
69.5 Collins to Blewett, no run, squeezed onto the on side
69.6 Collins to Blewett, no run, careful straight bat defence, bowler
fields
End of over 70 (8 runs) Australia 133/5
PT Collins 19-8-31-2 (2nb)
GS Blewett 29* (74b 3x4) +IA Healy 1* (3b)
70.1 Adams to Healy, no run, solid drive back to the bowler
70.2 Adams to Healy, (noball) no run
70.2 Adams to Healy, no run, defended, keeper fields
70.3 Adams to Healy, no run, tapped into the on side
70.4 Adams to Healy, one run, placed thru the covers
70.5 Adams to Blewett, no run
70.6 Adams to Blewett, one run, cut square, quick running, the
substitute Roberts fluffs the fielding
End of over 71 (3 runs) Australia 136/5
JC Adams 7-1-21-0 (1nb)
GS Blewett 30* (76b 3x4) +IA Healy 2* (8b)
Walsh back on whilst Collins deals with his cramps and pains
71.1 Walsh to Blewett, no run, defended
399 wickets for Walsh
71.2 Walsh to Blewett, no run, thick defensive edge into the pads
71.3 Walsh to Blewett, no run, glances, but the keeper is alert and
there's a loud shout of NO from healy
71.4 Walsh to Blewett, no run, bat raised in the air, bounces thru to
the keeper
71.5 Walsh to Blewett, no run, lunges at it, hit well into the cover
71.6 Walsh to Blewett, one run, in-seamer, pushed to mid wicket
End of over 72 (1 run) Australia 137/5
CA Walsh 16-7-21-2
GS Blewett 31* (82b 3x4) +IA Healy 2* (8b)
72.1 Adams to Blewett, no run, floating slow slow delivery, tapped back
to the bowler
72.2 Adams to Blewett, no run
72.3 Adams to Blewett, no run, defends, it goes nowhere
72.4 Adams to Blewett, no run, huge appeal, fielders embracing, but not
out, Blewett was sweeping, looks like a top edge onto the
shoulder, and caught behind
umpire knows it would disobey the rule of one wicket per hour
72.5 Adams to Blewett, no run
72.6 Adams to Blewett, no run
End of over 73 (0 runs) Australia 137/5
JC Adams 8-2-21-0 (1nb)
GS Blewett 31* (88b 3x4) +IA Healy 2* (8b)
drinks for the players
and a drink for the commentator
Match State: Drinks
73.1 Walsh to Healy, one run
73.2 Walsh to Blewett, no run, pushes to mid wicket
73.3 Walsh to Blewett, no run, defends into the covers
73.4 Walsh to Blewett, no run, inside edge mis-hiot forward of the short
leg
73.5 Walsh to Blewett, no run, short, angles into the waist, Blewett
pulling, plays way over the waist, and hit on the hip
73.6 Walsh to Blewett, no run
End of over 74 (1 run) Australia 138/5
CA Walsh 17-7-22-2
GS Blewett 31* (93b 3x4) +IA Healy 3* (9b)
74.1 Adams to Healy, no run
74.2 Adams to Healy, one run, cut behind point, Collins dives and gets
up in more agony with cramps
74.3 Adams to Blewett, no run
74.4 Adams to Blewett, no run, defends on the on side
74.5 Adams to Blewett, no run, woeful ball, short and wide, but Blewett
tamely clubs it into the covers
74.6 Adams to Blewett, no run
End of over 75 (1 run) Australia 139/5
JC Adams 9-2-22-0 (1nb)
GS Blewett 31* (97b 3x4) +IA Healy 4* (11b)
Pedro walks off the field. Well done Pedro, a handsome debut
75.1 Walsh to Healy, no run
75.2 Walsh to Healy, no run, forced to the short leg
75.3 Walsh to Healy, no run, worked on the on side
75.4 Walsh to Healy, no run, into the pad, big appeal, but a bit of bat,
Willey has quite a bemused expression on his face as he shakes his
head
75.5 Walsh to Healy, no run
75.6 Walsh to Healy, no run, to Amby in the covers
End of over 76 (0 runs) Australia 139/5
CA Walsh 18-8-22-2
GS Blewett 31* (97b 3x4) +IA Healy 4* (17b)
76.1 Dillon to Blewett, no run, defends back to the bowler
76.2 Dillon to Blewett, two runs, soft outside edge past the diving 2nd
slip
76.3 Dillon to Blewett, no run, drives to the mid off
76.4 Dillon to Blewett, no run, hard drive into the covers
76.5 Dillon to Blewett, no run, glances to the mid wicket
76.6 Dillon to Blewett, one run, grafted thru a gap in the covers
End of over 77 (3 runs) Australia 142/5
M Dillon 15-3-33-1
GS Blewett 34* (103b 3x4) +IA Healy 4* (17b)
77.1 Walsh to Blewett, three runs
77.2 Walsh to Healy, two runs, whacked thru the mid wicket
77.3 Walsh to Healy, one run, cut behind the point fielder
77.4 Walsh to Blewett, no run, tries to defend, hits the pad
77.5 Walsh to Blewett, no run
77.6 Walsh to Blewett, no run, defended towards the covers
End of over 78 (6 runs) Australia 148/5
CA Walsh 19-8-28-2
GS Blewett 37* (107b 3x4) +IA Healy 7* (19b)
78.1 Dillon to Healy, two runs, overpitched, outside the off stump,
Healy drives it into the lush lush lush grass in the deep
78.2 Dillon to Healy, no run, lovely movement, thru to the keeper
78.3 Dillon to Healy, no run, well driven to extra cover
78.4 Dillon to Healy, no run, defends, bowler fields
78.5 Dillon to Healy, no run, another good drive, but they're no good
going straight to the fielder
78.6 Dillon to Healy, three runs, cut square, Walsh runs around from 3rd
man and does his trademarked bowl back to the keeper
End of over 79 (5 runs) Australia 153/5
M Dillon 16-3-38-1
GS Blewett 37* (107b 3x4) +IA Healy 12* (25b)
last over before the new ball will surely be taken
79.1 Walsh to Healy, OUT: into the pads, an appeal, a finger, and that
is Walsh's 400th Test wicket
Australia 153/6, Partnership of 35
+IA Healy lbw b Walsh 12 (26b 0x4 0x6)
CA Walsh 19.1-8-28-3
angling in slightly, Healy trying to force it thru square leg,
missed, looked to be hitting the off stump
lots of group hugs from the fielders
79.2 Walsh to Warne, one run, full, aimed at the wickets, whipped thru
sq leg by the Australian vice-captain and tour selector
Ambrose was the first to congratulate Walsh, his arms were high the
air, screaming "YYYYEEEEEESSS"
79.3 Walsh to Blewett, no run
79.4 Walsh to Blewett, no run
79.5 Walsh to Blewett, two runs, whipped behind square leg into the deep
79.6 Walsh to Blewett, no run, played and missed otuside off stump
End of over 80 (3 runs) Australia 156/6
CA Walsh 20-8-31-3
GS Blewett 39* (111b 3x4) SK Warne 1* (1b)
big cheers from the crowd, they're on their feet, Walsh waves back
at them and resumes signing autographs in between balls
80.1 Dillon to Warne, two runs, cracking shot thru the covers
Dillon is continuing, no new ball taken
80.2 Dillon to Warne, no run, digs out a yorker to mid on
80.3 Dillon to Warne, two runs, played behind square leg, ball comes to
rest before it's fielded halfway to the fence
80.4 Dillon to Warne, no run, wafty drive outside the off stump, missed
80.5 Dillon to Warne, no run, defends, bowler fields, run rate
threatening to rise above the lofty height of 2
80.6 Dillon to Warne, no run, prods the bat at it, misses the outside
edge
End of over 81 (4 runs) Australia 160/6
M Dillon 17-3-42-1
GS Blewett 39* (111b 3x4) SK Warne 5* (7b)
81.1 Walsh to Blewett, no run, very wide outside the off stump, no wide,
and no new ball for that matter
81.2 Walsh to Blewett, no run, defends, fielded in the covers
81.3 Walsh to Blewett, no run, more defence
81.4 Walsh to Blewett, one run
81.5 Walsh to Warne, no run
81.6 Walsh to Warne, no run
End of over 82 (1 run) Australia 161/6
CA Walsh 21-8-32-3
GS Blewett 40* (115b 3x4) SK Warne 5* (9b)
82.1 Dillon to Blewett, no run, bat pulled out of the way, wide of the
off stump
82.2 Dillon to Blewett, no run, driven well to mid wicket
82.3 Dillon to Blewett, no run, mistimed drive into the covers
82.4 Dillon to Blewett, no run, crunching drive, still no new ball taken
by the way
82.5 Dillon to Blewett, no run, defends
82.6 Dillon to Blewett, no run, straight drive, bowler fields with his
right hand
End of over 83 (0 runs) Australia 161/6
M Dillon 18-4-42-1
GS Blewett 40* (121b 3x4) SK Warne 5* (9b)
1st maiden is a while
83.1 Walsh to Warne, no run, bat hung over the ball as it bounces
outside the off stump
83.2 Walsh to Warne, no run, jams it to point
83.3 Walsh to Warne, two runs, easy cover drive, Ambrose makes his 2nd
fielding clanger of the day, he really is one of the world's most
awful fielders
83.4 Walsh to Warne, one run
83.5 Walsh to Blewett, one run
83.6 Walsh to Warne, one run, nifty late cut shot to the wide 3rd man
End of over 84 (5 runs) Australia 166/6
CA Walsh 22-8-37-3
GS Blewett 41* (122b 3x4) SK Warne 9* (14b)
84.1 Dillon to Warne, one run, isndie edge onto the pads
84.2 Dillon to Blewett, one run, tapped to the mid on, quick, perhaps
ill-advised, run taken
84.3 Dillon to Warne, no run, defended, bowler fields
84.4 Dillon to Warne, no run
84.5 Dillon to Warne, one run, nudges it thru the gully area, Adams
fields
84.6 Dillon to Blewett, no run, tapshed to mish orf
End of over 85 (3 runs) Australia 169/6
M Dillon 19-4-45-1
GS Blewett 42* (124b 3x4) SK Warne 11* (18b)
the Ambster back on
85.1 Ambrose to Warne, no run, little outswinger
85.2 Ambrose to Warne, no run, defended, into the covers
85.3 Ambrose to Warne, no run, Warne has looked very solid so far, good
back foot defence
85.4 Ambrose to Warne, no run, back foot into the covers again
85.5 Ambrose to Warne, no run, another drive to mid off
85.6 Ambrose to Warne, no run
End of over 86 (0 runs) Australia 169/6
CEL Ambrose 17-10-21-0
GS Blewett 42* (124b 3x4) SK Warne 11* (24b)
surprisingly, Adams is back
86.1 Adams to Blewett, no run, defends
86.2 Adams to Blewett, no run, played into the covers
86.3 Adams to Blewett, no run
86.4 Adams to Blewett, no run
86.5 Adams to Blewett, one run
86.6 Adams to Warne, no run
End of over 87 (1 run) Australia 170/6
JC Adams 10-2-23-0 (1nb)
GS Blewett 43* (129b 3x4) SK Warne 11* (25b)
87.1 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, outside the off stump, bounces in front
of the keeper
87.2 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, drives direct to mid wicket
87.3 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, defends close near the toes
87.4 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, defends, guess where, into the coverz
87.5 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, late jab to the point fielder
87.6 Ambrose to Blewett, no run
End of over 88 (0 runs) Australia 170/6
CEL Ambrose 18-11-21-0
GS Blewett 43* (135b 3x4) SK Warne 11* (25b)
88.1 Adams to Warne, no run
88.2 Adams to Warne, two runs, very wayward delivery, knocks a full toss
thru sq leg, they hurry up and take a 2nd as well
88.3 Adams to Warne, one run
88.4 Adams to Blewett, no run, short and wide of the off stump, Blewett
with a fierce cut shot into Simmons at silly cover
88.5 Adams to Blewett, no run, again, wide of the off stump, but no run
88.6 Adams to Blewett, no run
End of over 89 (3 runs) Australia 173/6
JC Adams 11-2-26-0 (1nb)
GS Blewett 43* (138b 3x4) SK Warne 14* (28b)
89.1 Ambrose to Warne, no run, straight, full, wide and missed, doesn't
get more uglier than that
89.2 Ambrose to Warne, no run, poked into the covers
89.3 Ambrose to Warne, one run, shuffles and nudges to point
89.4 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, defends into the covers
89.5 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, slowsih medium pacer outside the off
stump
last ball coming up
89.6 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, left well alone, bat in the air
End of over 90 (1 run) Australia 174/6
CEL Ambrose 19-11-22-0
GS Blewett 43* (141b 3x4) SK Warne 15* (31b)
and that's stumps on one of the slower days of Test cricket in
recent memory
highlight of the day being Walsh's 400th wicket
day 2 to start at 1405 GMT (but really 1409 - unless they fix the
scoreboard clock) GMT
Match State: Close of Play - Day 1