2nd Test: West Indies v Australia at Kingston, 13-17 Mar 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

       match is abou tto restart - TV showed the pitch has developed some
        quite significant cracks
       it's safe to say we won't have another bat-a-thon, although the
        Lara-a-thon may continue for a little while
 105.1 Gillespie to Lara, one run, widish of off stump, soft dab thru the
        gully
 105.2 Gillespie to Adams, no run, defended into the covers
 105.3 Gillespie to Adams, no run, pitching on off stump and moving across
        the batsman to the keeper
 105.4 Gillespie to Adams, no run, ill-directed ball down the leg side,
        Adams misses the glance
 105.5 Gillespie to Adams, no run, defends towards point
 105.6 Gillespie to Adams, no run, more defence, ball trickles past Lara's
        feet

End of over 106 (1 run) West Indies 378/4 (lead by 122 runs)
JN Gillespie 27-5-70-1 (10nb) - Blue Mountains End
*BC Lara 213* (341b 29x4 3x6) JC Adams 88* (230b 8x4)

 106.1 McGrath to Lara, no run
 106.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, defends again
 106.3 McGrath to Lara, OUT: coming around the wicket, gets some slight
        away movement, Lara feathers it with the outside edge, Healy takes
        a low catch, normal transmission has resumed

       West Indies 378/5, Partnership of 344
       *BC Lara  c Healy b McGrath  213 (344b 29x4 3x6)
       GD McGrath 26.3-9-71-4 (3nb) - George Headley Stand End

 106.4 McGrath to Jacobs, one run, defensive nudge off the leg stump onto
        the on side
 106.5 McGrath to Adams, no run, defends, bowler fields
 106.6 McGrath to Adams, no run

End of over 107 (1 run) West Indies 379/5 (lead by 123 runs)
GD McGrath 27-9-72-4 (3nb) - George Headley Stand End
+RD Jacobs 1* (1b) JC Adams 88* (232b 8x4)

 107.1 Gillespie to Jacobs, one run, drives thru the covers
 107.2 Gillespie to Adams, no run
 107.3 Gillespie to Adams, no run
 107.4 Gillespie to Adams, no run
 107.5 Gillespie to Adams, no run
 107.6 Gillespie to Adams, two runs

End of over 108 (3 runs) West Indies 382/5 (lead by 126 runs)
JN Gillespie 28-5-73-1 (10nb) - Blue Mountains End
+RD Jacobs 2* (2b) JC Adams 90* (237b 8x4)

 108.1 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, thru to the keeper
 108.2 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, thru to the keeper
 108.3 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, thru to the keeper
 108.4 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, around the wicket, thru to the keeper
 108.5 McGrath to Jacobs, one run
 108.6 McGrath to Adams, no run, pitched up, zooms past the off stump to
        the keeper

End of over 109 (1 run) West Indies 383/5 (lead by 127 runs)
GD McGrath 28-9-73-4 (3nb) - George Headley Stand End
+RD Jacobs 3* (7b) JC Adams 90* (238b 8x4)

 109.1 Gillespie to Jacobs, no run, a bit of extra bounce, perhaps hitting
        one of those cracks, defended with the inside edge near the top of
        the bat
 109.2 Gillespie to Jacobs, no run, now that one keeps low, maybe got an
        outside.top edge but bounced well short of the keeper
 109.3 Gillespie to Jacobs, no run
 109.4 Gillespie to Jacobs, one run, split finger slow ball comes out as a
        full toss, Jacobs well deceived anyway, inside edge lucky not to
        go onto the stumps, instead goes behind square leg
 109.5 Gillespie to Adams, no run
 109.6 Gillespie to Adams, no run, and sent wide

End of over 110 (1 run) West Indies 384/5 (lead by 128 runs)
JN Gillespie 29-5-74-1 (10nb) - Blue Mountains End
+RD Jacobs 4* (11b) JC Adams 90* (240b 8x4)

 110.1 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, across the left hander, to the keeper
 110.2 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump to the keeper
        again
 110.3 McGrath to Jacobs, no run
 110.4 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, must have hit another crack, keeps very
        low on the off stump, well defended
 110.5 McGrath to Jacobs, (noball) one run, tapped down the wicket,
        Bucknor hurries into position after falling asleep for a minute
        with his arm outstretched
 110.5 McGrath to Adams, one run
 110.6 McGrath to Jacobs, no run

End of over 111 (3 runs) West Indies 387/5 (lead by 131 runs)
GD McGrath 29-9-76-4 (4nb) - George Headley Stand End
JC Adams 91* (241b 8x4) +RD Jacobs 5* (17b)

 111.1 Gillespie to Adams, no run
 111.2 Gillespie to Adams, no run, comes out of nowhere with very high
        bounce, defended very well off the chest onto the on side, a
        degree of difficulty of 9.7
 111.3 Gillespie to Adams, no run
 111.4 Gillespie to Adams, no run, defends into the covers
 111.5 Gillespie to Adams, no run, pushes to point
 111.6 Gillespie to Adams, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 112 (maiden) West Indies 387/5 (lead by 131 runs)
JN Gillespie 30-6-74-1 (10nb) - Blue Mountains End
+RD Jacobs 5* (17b) JC Adams 91* (247b 8x4)

 112.1 McGrath to Jacobs, FOUR, wide of off stump, poor lunging shot,
        thick edge thru the vacant gully on the full, down to the vacant
        3rd man
 112.2 McGrath to Jacobs, FOUR, shortish at the waist, playing across the
        line, terrible shot, leading edge pops past the 3rd slip, just
        runs to the boundary
 112.3 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, no reals hot offered, the bat was in a
        defensive position, but thru to the keeper
 112.4 McGrath to Jacobs, no run
 112.5 McGrath to Jacobs, no run
 112.6 McGrath to Jacobs, no run

End of over 113 (8 runs) West Indies 395/5 (lead by 139 runs)
GD McGrath 30-9-84-4 (4nb) - George Headley Stand End
JC Adams 91* (247b 8x4) +RD Jacobs 13* (23b 2x4)

 113.1 Gillespie to Adams, two runs, outside the off stump, poked thru the
        covers, found the gap and they run a double
 113.2 Gillespie to Adams, no run, zips across the left hander
 113.3 Gillespie to Adams, no run, moves away very wide, Healy collects it
        in front of 1st slip
 113.4 Gillespie to Adams, one run, glances a short one wide of fine leg
 113.5 Gillespie to Jacobs, no run, no pressure on the batsman to play a
        shot, past the off stump, no shot offered
 113.6 Gillespie to Jacobs, no run, good ball, aimed on the off stump,
        defended awkwardly

End of over 114 (3 runs) West Indies 398/5 (lead by 142 runs)
JN Gillespie 31-6-77-1 (10nb) - Blue Mountains End
JC Adams 94* (251b 8x4) +RD Jacobs 13* (25b 2x4)

 114.1 McGrath to Adams, OUT: outside off stump, Adams witha  lazy shot,
        poking into the covers, outside edge direct to the gully

       West Indies 398/6, Partnership of 20
       JC Adams  c Elliott b McGrath  94 (252b 8x4 0x6)
       GD McGrath 30.1-9-84-5 (4nb) - George Headley Stand End

 114.2 McGrath to Perry, no run, defends close towards mid wicket
 114.3 McGrath to Perry, three runs, overpitched on the stumps, very good
        shot by Perry playing across the line thru mid wicket, first runs
        in Test cricket
 114.4 McGrath to Jacobs, no run
 114.5 McGrath to Jacobs, no run
 114.6 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, touched to the point

End of over 115 (3 runs) West Indies 401/6 (lead by 145 runs)
GD McGrath 31-9-87-5 (4nb) - George Headley Stand End
NO Perry 3* (2b) +RD Jacobs 13* (28b 2x4)

 115.1 Gillespie to Perry, no run, short and seams away from the batsman
       Australia must be finding it a novelty to be bowling to a right-
        hander
 115.2 Gillespie to Perry, no run, straight down the off side to the
        keeper
 115.3 Gillespie to Perry, no run, defends high back to the bowler
 115.4 Gillespie to Perry, two runs, inside edge clips the pad playing
        across the line, well fielded by McGrath with his feet inside the
        rope
 115.5 Gillespie to Perry, no run, excellent diving save in the gully
 115.6 Gillespie to Perry, no run, pushed to the square leg

End of over 116 (2 runs) West Indies 403/6 (lead by 147 runs)
JN Gillespie 32-6-79-1 (10nb) - Blue Mountains End
+RD Jacobs 13* (28b 2x4) NO Perry 5* (8b)

 116.1 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, pushes short of the covers, sends Perry
        back
 116.2 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, mean bouncer has Jacobs backpeddling
        from it
 116.3 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, ball swinging away significantly, beats
        the outside edge off the drive
 116.4 McGrath to Jacobs, no run
 116.5 McGrath to Jacobs, no run
 116.6 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, around the wicket, straight and wide of
        the left hander

End of over 117 (maiden) West Indies 403/6 (lead by 147 runs)
GD McGrath 32-10-87-5 (4nb) - George Headley Stand End
NO Perry 5* (8b) +RD Jacobs 13* (34b 2x4)

 117.1 Gillespie to Perry, no run
 117.2 Gillespie to Perry, no run, outsid ethe off stump, thru to the
        keeper
 117.3 Gillespie to Perry, no run, very inaccurate, Gillespie hasnt had
        the same control this morning
 117.4 Gillespie to Perry, no run, defends
 117.5 Gillespie to Perry, no run, pushes towards the covers
 117.6 Gillespie to Perry, no run, keeper again

End of over 118 (maiden) West Indies 403/6 (lead by 147 runs)
JN Gillespie 33-7-79-1 (10nb) - Blue Mountains End
+RD Jacobs 13* (34b 2x4) NO Perry 5* (14b)

       3 straight 5-wicket hauls for McGrath, a Saqlaineaning Effort

Match State: Drinks

 118.1 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, defends down the wicket back to the
        bowler
 118.2 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, around the wicket, short of a length,
        defends with a cross-bat, McGrath isnt amused
 118.3 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, pitched up, then gets some wicked
        bounce, and almost knocks the batsman's head off
       Ambrose and Walsh are going to have an absolute feast on this
        wicket
 118.4 McGrath to Jacobs, no run
 118.5 McGrath to Jacobs, four runs, attempted slow ball, yorker legth,
        knocked well thru mid wicket, they run all 4, a very close run out
        at the non-striker's end, absolutely borderline, but Bucknor had
        one of those irrational umpiring moments
       and didn't call for the replay
 118.6 McGrath to Jacobs, no run

End of over 119 (4 runs) West Indies 407/6 (lead by 151 runs)
GD McGrath 33-10-91-5 (4nb) - George Headley Stand End
NO Perry 5* (14b) +RD Jacobs 17* (40b 2x4)

 119.1 Warne to Perry, no run, stretched forward and defends the first
        spinner of the day
 119.2 Warne to Perry, one run
 119.3 Warne to Jacobs, no run
 119.4 Warne to Jacobs, no run, well played off the off stump
 119.5 Warne to Jacobs, no run
 119.6 Warne to Jacobs, FOUR, swung thru square leg, and the carnage
        continues

End of over 120 (5 runs) West Indies 412/6 (lead by 156 runs)
SK Warne 24-5-83-0 (5nb) - Blue Mountains End
NO Perry 6* (16b) +RD Jacobs 21* (44b 3x4)

 120.1 McGrath to Perry, no run, defends into the covers
 120.2 McGrath to Perry, no run, defends to point
 120.3 McGrath to Perry, no run, more defence
 120.4 McGrath to Perry, no run, allowed to pass to the keeper
 120.5 McGrath to Perry, no run, seams in past the off stump
 120.6 McGrath to Perry, no run, short, batsman moves out of the line of
        the ball

End of over 121 (maiden) West Indies 412/6 (lead by 156 runs)
GD McGrath 34-11-91-5 (4nb) - George Headley Stand End
+RD Jacobs 21* (44b 3x4) NO Perry 6* (22b)

       Men at Work's "Down Under" blaring over the PA
 121.1 Warne to Jacobs, no run, stretches forward and defends with the pad
 121.2 Warne to Jacobs, no run
 121.3 Warne to Jacobs, no run, more defence, this time outside the off
        stump
 121.4 Warne to Jacobs, no run, good leg spin abck into the off and middle
        stump, defended
 121.5 Warne to Jacobs, no run, defends into the covers
 121.6 Warne to Jacobs, no run, pulled hard, but no timing, fielded at mid
        wicket

End of over 122 (maiden) West Indies 412/6 (lead by 156 runs)
SK Warne 25-6-83-0 (5nb) - Blue Mountains End
NO Perry 6* (22b) +RD Jacobs 21* (50b 3x4)

 122.1 McGrath to Perry, no run, inswinging full toss into the thigh,
        appeal, but going down the leg side
 122.2 McGrath to Perry, no run, defends on the off side, fielded by the
        bowler
 122.3 McGrath to Perry, no run, shortish, well defended around the
        stomach
 122.4 McGrath to Perry, no run, defended outside the off stump
 122.5 McGrath to Perry, two runs, clipped off the toes, fielded at long
        leg
 122.6 McGrath to Perry, no run, yorker, well defended

End of over 123 (2 runs) West Indies 414/6 (lead by 158 runs)
GD McGrath 35-11-93-5 (4nb) - George Headley Stand End
+RD Jacobs 21* (50b 3x4) NO Perry 8* (28b)

 123.1 Warne to Jacobs, one run, thick edge to a mid wicket hoik, ball
        runs behind square leg
 123.2 Warne to Perry, no run, defends into the ground, one bounce to the
        keeper
 123.3 Warne to Perry, no run, bat raised, ball left alone
 123.4 Warne to Perry, no run, defends down the wicket
 123.5 Warne to Perry, no run, more solid careful watching defence
 123.6 Warne to Perry, two runs, digs out a cover drive, Elliott chases
        and fields

End of over 124 (3 runs) West Indies 417/6 (lead by 161 runs)
SK Warne 26-6-86-0 (5nb) - Blue Mountains End
+RD Jacobs 22* (51b 3x4) NO Perry 10* (33b)

       after his most foregttable day in his Test cricket career, MacGill
        is back
 124.1 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, off the pad to the short leg
 124.2 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, into the pad and then bounce onto the
        gloves, no off side silly fielder
 124.3 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, pushes to the short leg
 124.4 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, defends well into the covers
 124.5 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, defends another tight one
 124.6 MacGill to Jacobs, three runs, very fine glance

End of over 125 (3 runs) West Indies 420/6 (lead by 164 runs)
SCG MacGill 19-2-81-0 (2nb) - George Headley Stand End
+RD Jacobs 25* (57b 3x4) NO Perry 10* (33b)

 125.1 Warne to Jacobs, OUT: pushes to mid wicket, Elliott takes a forward
        diving catch, and would you look at that, Warne has taken a catch

       West Indies 420/7, Partnership of 22
       +RD Jacobs  c Elliott b Warne  25 (58b 3x4 0x6)
       SK Warne 26.1-6-86-1 (5nb) - Blue Mountains End

 125.2 Warne to Collins, no run, floats outside the leg stump and defended
 125.3 Warne to Collins, no run
 125.4 Warne to Collins, no run
 125.5 Warne to Collins, no run, keeps very very low like Perry's
        dismissal of Mark Waugh on the 1st day
 125.6 Warne to Collins, no run

End of over 126 (maiden) West Indies 420/7 (lead by 164 runs)
SK Warne 27-7-86-1 (5nb) - Blue Mountains End
NO Perry 10* (33b) PT Collins 10* (42b 2x4)

 126.1 MacGill to Perry, no run
 126.2 MacGill to Perry, no run
 126.3 MacGill to Perry, no run
 126.4 MacGill to Perry, no run
 126.5 MacGill to Perry, no run
 126.6 MacGill to Perry, no run

End of over 127 (maiden) West Indies 420/7 (lead by 164 runs)
SCG MacGill 20-3-81-0 (2nb) - George Headley Stand End
PT Collins 10* (42b 2x4) NO Perry 10* (39b)

 127.1 Warne to Collins, no run, thru to the keeper
 127.2 Warne to Collins, three runs
 127.3 Warne to Perry, no run
 127.4 Warne to Perry, no run
 127.5 Warne to Perry, no run
 127.6 Warne to Perry, FOUR, whacked back past the bowler, what a
        ferocious slog

End of over 128 (7 runs) West Indies 427/7 (lead by 171 runs)
SK Warne 28-7-93-1 (5nb) - Blue Mountains End
PT Collins 13* (44b 2x4) NO Perry 14* (43b 1x4)

 128.1 MacGill to Collins, no run
 128.2 MacGill to Collins, no run
 128.3 MacGill to Collins, OUT: prods at it, ripping leg spinner collects
        the outside edge, easy catch to the 1st slip

       West Indies 427/8, Partnership of 7
       PT Collins  c ME Waugh b MacGill  13 (47b 2x4 0x6)
       SCG MacGill 20.3-3-81-1 (2nb) - George Headley Stand End

       replays have shown that Collins has out stumped on the ball before
        the dismissal, not shortage of umpiring incompetance today
 128.4 MacGill to Ambrose, one run
 128.5 MacGill to Perry, no run, full tos sinto the pad, appeal for lbw,
        not out
 128.6 MacGill to Perry, no run

End of over 129 (1 run) West Indies 428/8 (lead by 172 runs)
SCG MacGill 21-3-82-1 (2nb) - George Headley Stand End
CEL Ambrose 1* (1b) NO Perry 14* (45b 1x4)

 129.1 Warne to Ambrose, no run
 129.2 Warne to Ambrose, no run, shuffling defence down the wicket
 129.3 Warne to Ambrose, no run, pads it to point
 129.4 Warne to Ambrose, no run, defends a top spinner
 129.5 Warne to Ambrose, no run, appeal for nothing there
 129.6 Warne to Ambrose, no run, plays across the line, misses

End of over 130 (maiden) West Indies 428/8 (lead by 172 runs)
SK Warne 29-8-93-1 (5nb) - Blue Mountains End
NO Perry 14* (45b 1x4) CEL Ambrose 1* (7b)

 130.1 MacGill to Perry, one run, swings across the batsman in the air,
        clunky shot into the covers
 130.2 MacGill to Ambrose, no run
 130.3 MacGill to Ambrose, one run
 130.4 MacGill to Perry, no run
 130.5 MacGill to Perry, no run
 130.6 MacGill to Perry, no run

End of over 131 (2 runs) West Indies 430/8 (lead by 174 runs)
SCG MacGill 22-3-84-1 (2nb) - George Headley Stand End
CEL Ambrose 2* (9b) NO Perry 15* (49b 1x4)

 131.1 Warne to Ambrose, no run
 131.2 Warne to Ambrose, no run
 131.3 Warne to Ambrose, no run
 131.4 Warne to Ambrose, no run
 131.5 Warne to Ambrose, one run
 131.6 Warne to Perry, no run

End of over 132 (1 run) West Indies 431/8 (lead by 175 runs)
SK Warne 30-8-94-1 (5nb) - Blue Mountains End
CEL Ambrose 3* (14b) NO Perry 15* (50b 1x4)

 132.1 MacGill to Ambrose, no run, defensive with the pad, no run
        attempted since no shot played
 132.2 MacGill to Ambrose, OUT: lovely ball floats away from the batsman,
        well beaten in flight, spins into the stump

       West Indies 431/9, Partnership of 4
       CEL Ambrose  b MacGill  3 (16b 0x4 0x6)
       SCG MacGill 22.2-3-84-2 (2nb) - George Headley Stand End

       and that's lunch, normality has resumed, West Indies losing 5/66 in
        that session, althoit must be said the Australians will fare about
        the same

Match State: Lunch - Day 3

 132.3 MacGill to Walsh, OUT: first ball after lunch, stretching down the
        pitch, defending with the pad and the bat behind it, dodgy
        decision, he was way too far forward

       West Indies 431/10, Partnership of 0
       CA Walsh  lbw b MacGill  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       SCG MacGill 22.3-3-84-3 (2nb) - George Headley Stand End

       West Indies lose their last 6 wickets for 53 runs - the Calypso
        Collapsos are back
       10 minute break for a change of inns now... it's a silly rule that
        doesn't allow lunch to be delayed when the batting side are 9
        down, but it can be done for tea
   0.1 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, bat in the air, allowed to pass
   0.2 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, defends off the middle and off stump
        onto the on side
       note to self, MacGill is on a hat-trick when he bowls his 1st ball
        in the 2nd innings
   0.3 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, seaming into the pads
   0.4 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, allowed to pass to the keeper
   0.5 Ambrose to Elliott, no run
   0.6 Ambrose to Elliott, FOUR, a chance! DROPPED in the slips, Elliott
        keeping his form stable, outside edge, Joseph lets it bounce off
        his right wrist at 2nd slip

End of over 1 (4 runs) Australia 4/0 (trail by 171 runs)
CEL Ambrose 1-0-4-0 - George Headley Stand End
MJ Slater 0* (0b) MTG Elliott 4* (6b 1x4)

   1.1 Walsh to Slater, no run
   1.2 Walsh to Slater, no run, pushes on the on side past the square leg
   1.3 Walsh to Slater, no run, slow ball, well defended off the off stump
   1.4 Walsh to Slater, OUT: and the 2nd innings master departs, 409 for
        Walsh. ball seaming in, Slater trying to force it away, only gets
        an inside edge onto the stumps

       Australia 4/1, Partnership of 4
       MJ Slater  b Walsh  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       CA Walsh 0.4-0-0-1 - Blue Mountains End

   1.5 Walsh to Langer, no run, bouncer, Langer shrugs it away
   1.6 Walsh to Langer, two runs, plays thru the square leg fielder and
        they get 2 with some reckless running

End of over 2 (2 runs) Australia 6/1 (trail by 169 runs)
CA Walsh 1-0-2-1 - Blue Mountains End
MTG Elliott 4* (6b 1x4) JL Langer 2* (2b)

       does it really need to be said? another magnificent Walsh over
       this match seems to be showing every indication of being over today
   2.1 Ambrose to Elliott, no run
   2.2 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, defends into the gully
   2.3 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, defends low with the bat off the stumps
   2.4 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, seams away, thru to the keeper
   2.5 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, drifts past the outside edge, just
        another miss for Elliott, he looks in dreadful form
   2.6 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, angles it to point

End of over 3 (maiden) Australia 6/1 (trail by 169 runs)
CEL Ambrose 2-1-4-0 - George Headley Stand End
JL Langer 2* (2b) MTG Elliott 4* (12b 1x4)

   3.1 Walsh to Langer, no run, defends close to the leg stump, not the
        cleanest attempt
   3.2 Walsh to Langer, no run
   3.3 Walsh to Langer, one run, easy glance from outside leg stump
   3.4 Walsh to Elliott, no run
   3.5 Walsh to Elliott, no run
   3.6 Walsh to Elliott, no run, wide of the off stump

End of over 4 (1 run) Australia 7/1 (trail by 168 runs)
CA Walsh 2-0-3-1 - Blue Mountains End
JL Langer 3* (5b) MTG Elliott 4* (15b 1x4)

   4.1 Ambrose to Langer, no run, defends of the off stump, excellent save
        by Adams at short leg
   4.2 Ambrose to Langer, no run, plays over the top it, to the keeper
   4.3 Ambrose to Langer, no run, defends into the gully, Rags fields
   4.4 Ambrose to Langer, no run, defends an inseaming ball
   4.5 Ambrose to Langer, one run, tucked towards mid wicket, the short
        leg chases
   4.6 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, defends direct to short leg

End of over 5 (1 run) Australia 8/1 (trail by 167 runs)
CEL Ambrose 3-1-5-0 - George Headley Stand End
JL Langer 4* (10b) MTG Elliott 4* (16b 1x4)

   5.1 Walsh to Langer, (noball) no run, Walsh is absolutely fired up, he
        wants to win this so much, very quick bouncer has Langer bending
        the knees
   5.1 Walsh to Langer, no run, left alone outside off stump
   5.2 Walsh to Langer, one run, a little push into the covers, and they
        scamper a single
   5.3 Walsh to Elliott, no run, down the leg side, thru to the keeper
   5.4 Walsh to Elliott, no run, defends into the covers
   5.5 Walsh to Elliott, no run, bouncer, the bat was raised, perhaps the
        wrong option, comes off the chest, appeal, definitely not out
   5.6 Walsh to Elliott, one run

End of over 6 (3 runs) Australia 11/1 (trail by 164 runs)
CA Walsh 3-0-6-1 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
MTG Elliott 5* (20b 1x4) JL Langer 5* (13b)

   6.1 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, defends into the covers
   6.2 Ambrose to Elliott, one run, glances fine
   6.3 Ambrose to Langer, no run, tight defence trickles to the keeper
   6.4 Ambrose to Langer, no run, straight down the off side to the keeper
   6.5 Ambrose to Langer, one run, worked away off middle stump to the
        long leg
   6.6 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, tight defence into the covers

End of over 7 (2 runs) Australia 13/1 (trail by 162 runs)
CEL Ambrose 4-1-7-0 - George Headley Stand End
JL Langer 6* (16b) MTG Elliott 6* (23b 1x4)

   7.1 Walsh to Langer, no run, defends loudly - a loud crack heard from
        the bat
   7.2 Walsh to Langer, no run
   7.3 Walsh to Langer, no run, pushes into the covers
       actually missed the inside edge and caught him on the thigh
   7.4 Walsh to Langer, no run, walks into it, bumps it off with the pads
   7.5 Walsh to Langer, no run, defends to point
   7.6 Walsh to Langer, no run, turned away from outside the off stump to
        Adams at short leg

End of over 8 (maiden) Australia 13/1 (trail by 162 runs)
CA Walsh 4-1-6-1 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
MTG Elliott 6* (23b 1x4) JL Langer 6* (22b)

   8.1 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, drifting down the leg side, not played
        at
   8.2 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, defends to the bowler, Am,brose flicks
        it up with his foot, has the chance to handle it but continues
        knocking it around with the feet and knees
   8.3 Ambrose to Elliott, no run
   8.4 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, over the wicket, defending short of the
        cover
   8.5 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, straight down the off side, taken by
        the keeper
   8.6 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, defends to the covers

End of over 9 (maiden) Australia 13/1 (trail by 162 runs)
CEL Ambrose 5-2-7-0 - George Headley Stand End
JL Langer 6* (22b) MTG Elliott 6* (29b 1x4)

   9.1 Walsh to Langer, one run, just a dab thru mid wicket
   9.2 Walsh to Elliott, FOUR, short of a length, classic hook shot behind
        square leg, that's the Elliott we've seen in the past
   9.3 Walsh to Elliott, no run, straight down the off side
   9.4 Walsh to Elliott, no run, defends to cover
   9.5 Walsh to Elliott, (noball) no run, around the wicket, jabbed to the
        covers
   9.5 Walsh to Elliott, no run, more defence, Walsh back over the wicket,
        trickles towards the covers
   9.6 Walsh to Elliott, no run, down the leg side, not played

End of over 10 (6 runs) Australia 19/1 (trail by 156 runs)
CA Walsh 5-1-12-1 (2nb) - Blue Mountains End
JL Langer 7* (23b) MTG Elliott 10* (35b 2x4)

       Perry on already
  10.1 Perry to Langer, no run, around the wicket, bat/pad defence, off
        the pad to Adams,a ppeal, not out
  10.2 Perry to Langer, no run
  10.3 Perry to Langer, no run, bat raised, he bets on it being an off
        spinner, it is
  10.4 Perry to Langer, no run, tapped on the on side
  10.5 Perry to Langer, no run, short of a length, cracking cut shot, bang
        into Adams at silly cover
       looks to have struck him on the side of the knee, in much pain
       Adams was standing very close too
       drinks being taken whilst he's being treated

Match State: Drinks

       Adams now taken off the field, looks in bad shape, has has an
        operation on that knee apparently
  10.6 Perry to Langer, no run, left alone by the batsman

End of over 11 (maiden) Australia 19/1 (trail by 156 runs)
NO Perry 1-1-0-0 - George Headley Stand End
MTG Elliott 10* (35b 2x4) JL Langer 7* (29b)

  11.1 Walsh to Elliott, no run, pushes into the covers
  11.2 Walsh to Elliott, no run
  11.3 Walsh to Elliott, no run, no shot offered, thru to the keeper
  11.4 Walsh to Elliott, one run, quick single onto the on side
  11.5 Walsh to Langer, no run, one of those half-let-go shots, hits the
        horizontal bat pointing at the keeper
  11.6 Walsh to Langer, one run, plays thru sq leg, the athletic Roberts
        denies the second

End of over 12 (2 runs) Australia 21/1 (trail by 154 runs)
CA Walsh 6-1-14-1 (2nb) - Blue Mountains End
JL Langer 8* (31b) MTG Elliott 11* (39b 2x4)

  12.1 Perry to Langer, no run, taps on the on side
  12.2 Perry to Langer, one run, pushes past the silly cover to the point
  12.3 Perry to Elliott, no run, bat raised, left to the keeper, very
        dangerous, will only take a straight one to fool him
  12.4 Perry to Elliott, no run, again, left alone
  12.5 Perry to Elliott, no run, this one's a bit wider however
  12.6 Perry to Elliott, no run, plays with teh bat outsid ethe off stump

End of over 13 (1 run) Australia 22/1 (trail by 153 runs)
NO Perry 2-1-1-0 - George Headley Stand End
JL Langer 9* (33b) MTG Elliott 11* (43b 2x4)

  13.1 Walsh to Langer, no run, straight thru to the keeper
  13.2 Walsh to Langer, no run, again to the keeper, bat in the air
  13.3 Walsh to Langer, one run, defends to the vacant square leg
  13.4 Walsh to Elliott, no run, pushes into the covers
  13.5 Walsh to Elliott, no run
  13.6 Walsh to Elliott, no run, pitched short, kept low, Elliott was
        ducking anyway, lucky it was misdirected or it would've hit him

End of over 14 (1 run) Australia 23/1 (trail by 152 runs)
CA Walsh 7-1-15-1 (2nb) - Blue Mountains End
JL Langer 10* (36b) MTG Elliott 11* (46b 2x4)

  14.1 Perry to Langer, no run, bat pad defence to Joseph at silyl cover,
        appeal, not out
  14.2 Perry to Langer, two runs, glanced down to the fine leg
  14.3 Perry to Langer, one run, clunky drive into the covers
  14.4 Perry to Elliott, no run
  14.5 Perry to Elliott, no run, puhsed to the silly cover
  14.6 Perry to Elliott, no run, defends to Joseph again

End of over 15 (3 runs) Australia 26/1 (trail by 149 runs)
NO Perry 3-1-4-0 - George Headley Stand End
JL Langer 13* (39b) MTG Elliott 11* (49b 2x4)

       here comes Pedro Pete
  15.1 Collins to Langer, no run, low down the off side, Langer going for
        a silly pull shot, clips the thigh, appeal for caught behind
  15.2 Collins to Langer, no run, defends into the off side
  15.3 Collins to Langer, no run, yanked it to mid wicket
  15.4 Collins to Langer, three runs, a single into the covers, quick
        running, 2 overthrows after a ping to the nonstriker's end
  15.5 Collins to Elliott, no run
  15.6 Collins to Elliott, no run

End of over 16 (3 runs) Australia 29/1 (trail by 146 runs)
PT Collins 1-0-3-0 - Blue Mountains End
JL Langer 16* (43b) MTG Elliott 11* (51b 2x4)

  16.1 Perry to Langer, no run
  16.2 Perry to Langer, no run
  16.3 Perry to Langer, no run, pushes thru the lcose fielders
  16.4 Perry to Langer, no run, defends again to the silly cover
  16.5 Perry to Langer, no run, the gully takes it this time
  16.6 Perry to Langer, no run, to the keeper

End of over 17 (maiden) Australia 29/1 (trail by 146 runs)
NO Perry 4-2-4-0 - George Headley Stand End
MTG Elliott 11* (51b 2x4) JL Langer 16* (49b)

  17.1 Collins to Elliott, no run, pokes it into the covers
  17.2 Collins to Elliott, no run, straight down the off side, left alone
  17.3 Collins to Elliott, one run, risky single taken into the covers,
        but the pressure told and the fielder Perry failed to pick it up
  17.4 Collins to Langer, one run, another quick single, fielder misses
        the keeper's stumps, would've been safe, altho close
  17.5 Collins to Elliott, two runs, good drive picking the gap, fielded
        at deep extra cover
  17.6 Collins to Elliott, no run

End of over 18 (4 runs) Australia 33/1 (trail by 142 runs)
PT Collins 2-0-7-0 - Blue Mountains End
JL Langer 17* (50b) MTG Elliott 14* (56b 2x4)

       the match beginning to drift, no real difficulties for these two,
        yet they are scoring at a very slow rate
  18.1 Perry to Langer, one run, Walsh messes about misfielding at mid off
  18.2 Perry to Elliott, no run, defended onto the on side
  18.3 Perry to Elliott, two runs, deflects it through the ring of 3 on
        the on side
  18.4 Perry to Elliott, OUT: and as predicted, Elliott plays the price
        for not offering a stroke against the off spinner, bat in the air,
        Perry with the arm ball, flicks the pad, would've hit off stump no
        doubt

       Australia 36/2, Partnership of 32
       MTG Elliott  lbw b Perry  16 (59b 2x4 0x6)
       NO Perry 4.4-2-7-1 - George Headley Stand End

  18.5 Perry to ME Waugh, no run, left alone down the off side
  18.6 Perry to ME Waugh, no run, pushes at one, gets the outside edge,
        DROPPED, Lara spills it at 1st slip, oh dear oh dear

End of over 19 (3 runs) Australia 36/2 (trail by 139 runs)
NO Perry 5-2-7-1 - George Headley Stand End
JL Langer 18* (51b) ME Waugh 0* (2b)

  19.1 Collins to Langer, no run
  19.2 Collins to Langer, no run, inside edge into the pads
  19.3 Collins to Langer, no run, down the off side to the keeper
  19.4 Collins to Langer, (noball) no run, pushes into the covers
  19.4 Collins to Langer, no run, defends into the pitch
  19.5 Collins to Langer, no run, nudges it onto the on side
  19.6 Collins to Langer, no run, foreceful tap to point

End of over 20 (1 run) Australia 37/2 (trail by 138 runs)
PT Collins 3-0-8-0 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
ME Waugh 0* (2b) JL Langer 18* (58b)

  20.1 Perry to ME Waugh, no run
  20.2 Perry to ME Waugh, no run, jams down on it, defends into the covers
  20.3 Perry to ME Waugh, no run, defends
  20.4 Perry to ME Waugh, no run, moves across, thrusts the pad, spins
        past, a bit risky
  20.5 Perry to ME Waugh, no run, driven to mid on
  20.6 Perry to ME Waugh, no run, forced to Joseph at backward point,
        smart fielding

End of over 21 (maiden) Australia 37/2 (trail by 138 runs)
NO Perry 6-3-7-1 - George Headley Stand End
JL Langer 18* (58b) ME Waugh 0* (8b)

  21.1 Collins to Langer, one run, deflected to backward point
  21.2 Collins to ME Waugh, no run, defensive drive, mid wicket fiedls
  21.3 Collins to ME Waugh, no run, down the leg side
  21.4 Collins to ME Waugh, no run, short down the off side, thru to the
        keeper
  21.5 Collins to ME Waugh, (noball) no run, drifts outside the off stump
  21.5 Collins to ME Waugh, one run, just connects onto a glance, trickles
        out to square leg
  21.6 Collins to Langer, no run, defends into the covers, almost a mixup,
        but they deny going for the run

End of over 22 (2 runs) Australia 39/2 (trail by 136 runs)
PT Collins 4-0-11-0 (2nb) - Blue Mountains End
JL Langer 19* (60b) ME Waugh 1* (13b)

       about 10 minutes until tea
  22.1 Perry to ME Waugh, no run, down the off side, to the keeper
  22.2 Perry to ME Waugh, no run, driven direct to the mid on
  22.3 Perry to ME Waugh, no run, clipped to Powell the subsitute at
        forward sq leg
  22.4 Perry to ME Waugh, one run, again, onto the on side after using his
        feet, Powell fields around mid wicket
  22.5 Perry to Langer, no run, defends into the off side
  22.6 Perry to Langer, legbye: one run, clips the pad, and Lara fumbles
        at 1st slip

End of over 23 (3 runs) Australia 42/2 (trail by 133 runs)
NO Perry 7-3-8-1 - George Headley Stand End
JL Langer 19* (62b) ME Waugh 2* (17b)

       that ball was off the boot in fact
  23.1 Collins to Langer, no run, straight down the off side
  23.2 Collins to Langer, one run, pushes thru the covers, Perry is the
        fielder
       Perry around the wicket to the right hander
  23.3 Collins to ME Waugh, no run, wide down the off side, keeper fumbles
  23.4 Collins to ME Waugh, no run
  23.5 Collins to ME Waugh, no run, defensive back to the bowler
  23.6 Collins to ME Waugh, no run, way down the leg side, very poor over

End of over 24 (1 run) Australia 43/2 (trail by 132 runs)
PT Collins 5-0-12-0 (2nb) - Blue Mountains End
JL Langer 20* (64b) ME Waugh 2* (21b)

  24.1 Perry to Langer, three run
  24.2 Perry to ME Waugh, no run
  24.3 Perry to ME Waugh, no run
  24.4 Perry to ME Waugh, three runs
  24.5 Perry to Langer, no run
  24.6 Perry to Langer, no run, and that's tea

End of over 25 (6 runs) Australia 49/2 (trail by 126 runs)
NO Perry 8-3-14-1 - George Headley Stand End
ME Waugh 5* (24b) JL Langer 23* (67b)

Match State: Tea - Day 3

  25.1 Ambrose to ME Waugh, one run, wayward down the leg side, helped on
        it's way
  25.2 Ambrose to Langer, one run, forced on the left-hander's off side
        this time
  25.3 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run
  25.4 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, defends towards the cover
  25.5 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, defends straight on the off side
  25.6 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run

End of over 26 (2 runs) Australia 51/2 (trail by 124 runs)
CEL Ambrose 6-2-9-0 - Blue Mountains End
JL Langer 24* (68b) ME Waugh 6* (29b)

  26.1 Perry to Langer, no run, pushed down the off side, left alone
  26.2 Perry to Langer, no run, defends down the wicket
  26.3 Perry to Langer, no run
  26.4 Perry to Langer, OUT: pitched up, vicuous bounce, grabs the top of
        Langer's bat and hits Jacobs in the chest, then takes the catch

       Australia 51/3, Partnership of 15
       JL Langer  c Jacobs b Perry  24 (72b 0x4 0x6)
       NO Perry 8.4-3-14-2 - George Headley Stand End

       Perry bowling very well, altho that's the end of the left handers
        in the Australian lineup
  26.5 Perry to SR Waugh, no run
  26.6 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, turned direct to the short leg

End of over 27 (maiden) Australia 51/3 (trail by 124 runs)
NO Perry 9-4-14-2 - George Headley Stand End
ME Waugh 6* (29b) *SR Waugh 0* (2b)

  27.1 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run
  27.2 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run
  27.3 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run
  27.4 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run
  27.5 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, hooking a bouncer, misisng, nearly
        gloved it to the keeper
  27.6 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, more nasty stuff, short into the
        leading glove, not played well at all

End of over 28 (maiden) Australia 51/3 (trail by 124 runs)
CEL Ambrose 7-3-9-0 - Blue Mountains End
*SR Waugh 0* (2b) ME Waugh 6* (35b)

  28.1 Perry to SR Waugh, no run
  28.2 Perry to SR Waugh, one run, forced thru the point area
  28.3 Perry to ME Waugh, no run, solid drive into the covers
  28.4 Perry to ME Waugh, no run
  28.5 Perry to ME Waugh, no run, keeps low outside the off stump
  28.6 Perry to ME Waugh, one run, well placed into the covers

End of over 29 (2 runs) Australia 53/3 (trail by 122 runs)
NO Perry 10-4-16-2 - George Headley Stand End
ME Waugh 7* (39b) *SR Waugh 1* (4b)

  29.1 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run
  29.2 Ambrose to ME Waugh, two runs
  29.3 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, bouncer ducked
  29.4 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run
  29.5 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, well fielded by the substitute Powell
        in the gully
  29.6 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, deflected down into the gully

End of over 30 (2 runs) Australia 55/3 (trail by 120 runs)
CEL Ambrose 8-3-11-0 - Blue Mountains End
*SR Waugh 1* (4b) ME Waugh 9* (45b)

  30.1 Perry to SR Waugh, FOUR, overpitched, one step down the wicket,
        lovely shot thru the covers
  30.2 Perry to SR Waugh, FOUR, again, easy picking, served at the
        batsman's feet for his pleasure, was just a case of Waugh picking
        the gap
  30.3 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, defends down the pitch to the bowler
       TV replay called for a caught behind - Waugh was sweeping and they
        want to check that Jacob's caught it
  30.4 Perry to SR Waugh, OUT: sweep, misses, ball came off the bottom of
        the bat in the follow-through, Jacobs takes an excellent catch
        diving forward down the leg side

       Australia 63/4, Partnership of 12
       *SR Waugh  c Jacobs b Perry  9 (8b 2x4 0x6)
       NO Perry 10.4-4-24-3 - George Headley Stand End

       Waugh had some words with the umpire on the way out, crowd are
        booing, expect to see some repercussions from that
       TV didn't show any doubt, the ball was definitely hit, and Jacobs
        gloved it cleanly
       Jacobs has been excellent in this series, WI have definitely found
        a class keeper, along with Walsh, and now Lara, he's one of their
        best players
  30.5 Perry to Blewett, no run
  30.6 Perry to Blewett, no run

End of over 31 (8 runs) Australia 63/4 (trail by 112 runs)
NO Perry 11-4-24-3 - George Headley Stand End
ME Waugh 9* (45b) GS Blewett 0* (2b)

  31.1 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run
  31.2 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, fends it away dangerously towards
        point
  31.3 Ambrose to ME Waugh, one run, fends away a short one behind sq leg
  31.4 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, ducks underneath it
  31.5 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, defends
  31.6 Ambrose to Blewett, (noball) no run, Ambrose very motivated, short
        outside the off stump has Blewett ducking
  31.6 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, again short, but doesn't trouble the
        batsman

End of over 32 (2 runs) Australia 65/4 (trail by 110 runs)
CEL Ambrose 9-3-13-0 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
ME Waugh 10* (48b) GS Blewett 0* (6b)

  32.1 Perry to ME Waugh, no run, drives straight to the mid wicket
  32.2 Perry to ME Waugh, three runs, good late cut to the vacant long leg
        area
  32.3 Perry to Blewett, one run, off the mark with a drive to extra cover
  32.4 Perry to ME Waugh, no run, sweeps it directly into the mid wicket
        fielder
  32.5 Perry to ME Waugh, two runs, clipped off the toes forward of the
        square leg
  32.6 Perry to ME Waugh, no run, pushes into the gap in the covers

End of over 33 (6 runs) Australia 71/4 (trail by 104 runs)
NO Perry 12-4-30-3 - George Headley Stand End
GS Blewett 1* (7b) ME Waugh 15* (53b)

  33.1 Ambrose to Blewett, two runs, tries to push to mid off, but gets an
        inside edge forward of the square leg
  33.2 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, down the off side, thru to the keeper
  33.3 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, wayward down the leg side
  33.4 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, poorly fended away to gully
       should've just left it alone
  33.5 Ambrose to Blewett, one run, pulled vaugely down to Walsh at long
        leg
  33.6 Ambrose to Blewett, no run

End of over 34 (3 runs) Australia 74/4 (trail by 101 runs)
CEL Ambrose 10-3-16-0 (1nb) - Blue Mountains End
GS Blewett 4* (12b) ME Waugh 15* (54b)

  34.1 Perry to Blewett, one run
  34.2 Perry to ME Waugh, FOUR
  34.3 Perry to ME Waugh, no run, defended towards the covers
  34.4 Perry to ME Waugh, legbye: two runs, no shortage of silly
        unorthodox shots, misses a sweep, and it goes fine
  34.5 Perry to ME Waugh, no run, misses a very wide cut shot
  34.6 Perry to ME Waugh, one run

End of over 35 (8 runs) Australia 82/4 (trail by 93 runs)
NO Perry 13-4-36-3 - George Headley Stand End
ME Waugh 20* (59b 1x4) GS Blewett 5* (13b)

  35.1 Ambrose to ME Waugh, one run, around the wicket, bouncing, Mark
        waugh going down in a Bon Jovi Blaze of Glory, hooking to long leg
  35.2 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, defends into the covers
  35.3 Ambrose to Blewett, (noball) no run, very weird tactics from
        Ambrose around the wicket
  35.3 Ambrose to Blewett, (noball) no run, and another, he's not got his
        runup working at all this way
       and thus he returns to over the wicket
  35.3 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, inside edge into the body
  35.4 Ambrose to Blewett, one run, pulling, only gets the glove, travels
        quickly to the fine leg
  35.5 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, defends down the wicket
  35.6 Ambrose to ME Waugh, OUT: very irresponsible stuff, hooking again,
        didn't get a hold of it, Walsh takes a safe catch at fine leg

       Australia 86/5, Partnership of 23
       ME Waugh  c Walsh b Ambrose  21 (62b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 36 (4 runs) Australia 86/5 (trail by 89 runs)
CEL Ambrose 11-3-20-1 (3nb) - Blue Mountains End
GS Blewett 6* (18b) 

       it wasnt even the correct ball to hook, too low over the off stump
  36.1 Perry to Blewett, no run, defends
  36.2 Perry to Blewett, no run, clips a bump ball to the bowler, who
        performs the crowd catch
  36.3 Perry to Blewett, no run, jammed into the covers
  36.4 Perry to Blewett, no run, pushes onto the on side
  36.5 Perry to Blewett, no run
  36.6 Perry to Blewett, no run, cut shot fielded at point

End of over 37 (maiden) Australia 86/5 (trail by 89 runs)
NO Perry 14-5-36-3 - George Headley Stand End
+IA Healy 0* (0b) GS Blewett 6* (24b)

  37.1 Ambrose to Healy, no run, defends into the covers
  37.2 Ambrose to Healy, no run, trying the pull shot, off the glove,
        nearly landed on the stumps
       Australia trying their best for their version of a 51, this is
        suicidal batting
  37.3 Ambrose to Healy, no run
  37.4 Ambrose to Healy, no run, inside edge onto the thigh, bit appeal,
        Bucknor says so and Ambrose ends up agreeing
  37.5 Ambrose to Healy, no run, Healy seemed to be trying to slog Ambrose
        down the ground, this is quality fast bowling, don't know what his
        game is
  37.6 Ambrose to Healy, no run, this time trying to loft it over backward
        square leg, takes it in the stomach

End of over 38 (maiden) Australia 86/5 (trail by 89 runs)
CEL Ambrose 12-4-20-1 (3nb) - Blue Mountains End
GS Blewett 6* (24b) +IA Healy 0* (6b)

  38.1 Perry to Blewett, no run, played thru mid wicket, and fielded there
  38.2 Perry to Blewett, SIX, Bleweet asserts his dominance over the
        spinner, one step down the pitch and lofted over the sightscreen
  38.3 Perry to Blewett, no run, defends onto the off side
  38.4 Perry to Blewett, no run, tucked back to the bowler
  38.5 Perry to Blewett, no run, defends to short leg
  38.6 Perry to Blewett, one run

End of over 39 (7 runs) Australia 93/5 (trail by 82 runs)
NO Perry 15-5-43-3 - George Headley Stand End
GS Blewett 13* (30b 1x6) +IA Healy 0* (6b)

Match State: Drinks

  39.1 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, defends on the on side
  39.2 Ambrose to Blewett, no run
  39.3 Ambrose to Blewett, (noball) no run, down the leg side
  39.3 Ambrose to Blewett, one run, pokes it onto the off side
  39.4 Ambrose to Healy, no run, late cut direct to Rags in the gully
  39.5 Ambrose to Healy, one run
  39.6 Ambrose to Blewett, no run, ducks yet another bouncer

End of over 40 (3 runs) Australia 96/5 (trail by 79 runs)
CEL Ambrose 13-4-23-1 (4nb) - Blue Mountains End
+IA Healy 1* (8b) GS Blewett 14* (35b 1x6)

  40.1 Perry to Healy, no run, defends off the off stump down the wicket
  40.2 Perry to Healy, no run, mroe defence
  40.3 Perry to Healy, no run, drives forward of the silly cover
  40.4 Perry to Healy, no run, defended, fielded by that close fielder
  40.5 Perry to Healy, no run, defends out to the covers
  40.6 Perry to Healy, no run, worked on the on side, very tight stuff

End of over 41 (maiden) Australia 96/5 (trail by 79 runs)
NO Perry 16-6-43-3 - George Headley Stand End
GS Blewett 14* (35b 1x6) +IA Healy 1* (14b)

  41.1 Ambrose to Blewett, one run, pushed into the covers
  41.2 Ambrose to Healy, no run, defends to the silly cover
  41.3 Ambrose to Healy, FOUR, wide of the stumps, cut shot
  41.4 Ambrose to Healy, no run, late jab into the slips
  41.5 Ambrose to Healy, no run, jumpy cut into the covers
  41.6 Ambrose to Healy, no run, cut shot direct to the gully

End of over 42 (5 runs) Australia 101/5 (trail by 74 runs)
CEL Ambrose 14-4-28-1 (4nb) - Blue Mountains End
GS Blewett 15* (36b 1x6) +IA Healy 5* (19b 1x4)

       18 overs left in the day
  42.1 Perry to Blewett, no run, comes forward to pad it away
  42.2 Perry to Blewett, one run, glances off the leg stump to the mid
        wicket
  42.3 Perry to Healy, no run, thick edge into the covers
  42.4 Perry to Healy, one run, tight defence, manages to squeeze it to
        point and they jog a single
  42.5 Perry to Blewett, no run, pushed to point again
  42.6 Perry to Blewett, no run, careful defence with the pad leading the
        way

End of over 43 (2 runs) Australia 103/5 (trail by 72 runs)
NO Perry 17-6-45-3 - George Headley Stand End
+IA Healy 6* (21b 1x4) GS Blewett 16* (40b 1x6)

  43.1 Walsh to Healy, no run, inside edge high off the bat into the body
  43.2 Walsh to Healy, two runs, handsome drive thru the covers and
        fielded in the deep
  43.3 Walsh to Healy, one run, plays well across the line to sq leg
  43.4 Walsh to Blewett, no run, defensive, the pad gets caught in the pad
        and nearly trickles away towards the stumps
  43.5 Walsh to Blewett, no run, pushed to the point fieler
  43.6 Walsh to Blewett, no run, straight bat defence walking across to
        the off side

End of over 44 (3 runs) Australia 106/5 (trail by 69 runs)
CA Walsh 8-1-18-1 (2nb) - Blue Mountains End
+IA Healy 9* (24b 1x4) GS Blewett 16* (43b 1x6)

  44.1 Perry to Healy, no run, played to the mid wicket
  44.2 Perry to Healy, no run, leaning back, carefully cutting to the
        point fielder
  44.3 Perry to Healy, no run, defends again, Pedro runs in from point
       the knife gets run for another slashing across the wrists, the TV
        replay is called for a run out
  44.4 Perry to Healy, one run, played behind, a horrific second
        attempted, Pedro with the good strong throw into the gloves of
        Jacobs

       Australia 107/6, Partnership of 21
       +IA Healy  run out (Collins)  10 (28b 1x4 0x6)
       played behind square leg

       absolutely miles out of his crease
  44.5 Perry to Warne, no run
  44.6 Perry to Warne, no run, bat behind the body, lets it pass

End of over 45 (1 run) Australia 107/6 (trail by 68 runs)
NO Perry 18-6-46-3 - George Headley Stand End
GS Blewett 16* (43b 1x6) SK Warne 0* (2b)

  45.1 Walsh to Blewett, no run, wayward bouncer down the leg side
  45.2 Walsh to Blewett, one run, simple push into the covers, WI want
        Warne on strike
  45.3 Walsh to Warne, no run, sedns a bouncer right thru him, Warne
        ducking and bobbing for cover
  45.4 Walsh to Warne, one run, a late dab of a cut to the 3rd man
  45.5 Walsh to Blewett, no run, thrusts the pad at it to the keeper
  45.6 Walsh to Blewett, no run, defence

End of over 46 (2 runs) Australia 109/6 (trail by 66 runs)
CA Walsh 9-1-20-1 (2nb) - Blue Mountains End
SK Warne 1* (4b) GS Blewett 17* (47b 1x6)

  46.1 Perry to Warne, two runs, late cut hit hard to the 3rd man, noone
        there and an infielder chases
  46.2 Perry to Warne, no run
  46.3 Perry to Warne, no run, careful defence
  46.4 Perry to Warne, FOUR, very handy sweep, runs fine of the deep
        backward square leg
  46.5 Perry to Warne, no run, pushes into the covers
  46.6 Perry to Warne, no run, strecthes forward and defends

End of over 47 (6 runs) Australia 115/6 (trail by 60 runs)
NO Perry 19-6-52-3 - George Headley Stand End
GS Blewett 17* (47b 1x6) SK Warne 7* (10b 1x4)

  47.1 Walsh to Blewett, no run
  47.2 Walsh to Blewett, no run, chopped back to the bowler
  47.3 Walsh to Blewett, one run, pushes to the short leg, who throws the
        stumps down and they get an overthrow
  47.4 Walsh to Warne, FOUR, clipped down to the fine leg, Ambrose with a
        characteristic misfield allows the ball to roll over the rope
  47.5 Walsh to Warne, (noball) no run
  47.5 Walsh to Warne, no run, a bouncer way down the leg side, has Jacobs
        making his usual no-fuss take
  47.6 Walsh to Warne, no run, slow bouncer down the off side, draws the
        bat inside the line

End of over 48 (6 runs) Australia 121/6 (trail by 54 runs)
CA Walsh 10-1-26-1 (3nb) - Blue Mountains End
GS Blewett 18* (50b 1x6) SK Warne 11* (14b 2x4)

  48.1 Perry to Blewett, no run, defends direct to the short leg
  48.2 Perry to Blewett, no run, more careful defence
  48.3 Perry to Blewett, no run, a poke on the off side, they baulk at a
        run whilst Jacobs fields and throws to the bowler
  48.4 Perry to Blewett, no run
  48.5 Perry to Blewett, no run, very defensive into the covers
  48.6 Perry to Blewett, no run, plays across the line to mid wicket

End of over 49 (maiden) Australia 121/6 (trail by 54 runs)
NO Perry 20-7-52-3 - George Headley Stand End
SK Warne 11* (14b 2x4) GS Blewett 18* (56b 1x6)

  49.1 Walsh to Warne, one run, cramped cut shot off the top of the bat,
        past the slips
  49.2 Walsh to Blewett, no run, defends to mid on
  49.3 Walsh to Blewett, one run, driven onto the on side, thru the mid
        wicket
  49.4 Walsh to Warne, one run, short, goes for the hook for some unknown
        reason, Ambrose fields
  49.5 Walsh to Blewett, no run, hmmm, a pull shot wide outside the off
        stump, nearly got his head knocked off, missed, keeper takes it
  49.6 Walsh to Blewett, no run, into the pad, taken by the short leg

End of over 50 (3 runs) Australia 124/6 (trail by 51 runs)
CA Walsh 11-1-29-1 (3nb) - Blue Mountains End
SK Warne 13* (16b 2x4) GS Blewett 19* (60b 1x6)

  50.1 Perry to Warne, no run, defends it
  50.2 Perry to Warne, no run, allows to pass to the keeper
  50.3 Perry to Warne, no run, another dab to the point
  50.4 Perry to Warne, FOUR, very fine glance, Lara chases and chases and
        the ball beats him
  50.5 Perry to Warne, FOUR, hammered forward of the point to the deep
        boundary
  50.6 Perry to Warne, no run, tapped back to the bowler

End of over 51 (8 runs) Australia 132/6 (trail by 43 runs)
NO Perry 21-7-60-3 - George Headley Stand End
GS Blewett 19* (60b 1x6) SK Warne 21* (22b 4x4)

       Warne overtakes Blewett in the scoring
       and Warne continues his remarkable improvment in his batting
  51.1 Collins to Blewett, one run
       Warne's scored 21 of the 26 runs in this partnership
  51.2 Collins to Warne, one run
  51.3 Collins to Blewett, no run
  51.4 Collins to Blewett, no run
  51.5 Collins to Blewett, no run
  51.6 Collins to Blewett, no run

End of over 52 (2 runs) Australia 134/6 (trail by 41 runs)
PT Collins 6-0-14-0 (2nb) - Blue Mountains End
SK Warne 22* (23b 4x4) GS Blewett 20* (65b 1x6)

       Perry removed after an excellent long spell of 21 overs
  52.1 Walsh to Warne, no run
  52.2 Walsh to Warne, no run
  52.3 Walsh to Warne, one run
  52.4 Walsh to Blewett, one run, drives down to the mid on
  52.5 Walsh to Warne, (noball) no run
  52.5 Walsh to Warne, OUT: wicked bouncer, seaming in, Warne tries his
        best to play it, but that's a very difficult ball, knocks it
        direct to the 2nd slip

       Australia 137/7, Partnership of 30
       SK Warne  c Joseph b Walsh  23 (28b 4x4 0x6)
       CA Walsh 11.5-1-32-2 (4nb) - George Headley Stand End

  52.6 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, another inseamer, pitched up, bat in
        the air, leaving it alone, nearly takes the off stump

End of over 53 (3 runs) Australia 137/7 (trail by 38 runs)
CA Walsh 12-1-32-2 (4nb) - George Headley Stand End
GS Blewett 21* (66b 1x6) JN Gillespie 0* (1b)

  53.1 Collins to Blewett, (noball) no run, outswinger, well pushed to
        gully
  53.1 Collins to Blewett, two runs
  53.2 Collins to Blewett, one run, takes the single on offer, pushes into
        the covers
  53.3 Collins to Gillespie, no run, another outswinger, he's very good
        with the old ball
  53.4 Collins to Gillespie, one run, tucked well behind square leg
  53.5 Collins to Blewett, three runs, attempted cover drive but gets the
        thick edge thru point where Perry ocmpletely misses it
  53.6 Collins to Gillespie, no run

End of over 54 (8 runs) Australia 145/7 (trail by 30 runs)
PT Collins 7-0-22-0 (3nb) - Blue Mountains End
GS Blewett 27* (70b 1x6) JN Gillespie 1* (4b)

  54.1 Walsh to Blewett, (noball) one run, fended away down to fine leg
  54.1 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, steps back to defend
  54.2 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, defends direct to the silly cover
  54.3 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, backfoot defence, played into his feet
  54.4 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, defends down the pitch to mid off
  54.5 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, defended, just past the silly cover
  54.6 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, defends down the pitch, Walsh tries the
        football skills, not quite ready for the reggae-boyz

End of over 55 (2 runs) Australia 147/7 (trail by 28 runs)
CA Walsh 13-1-34-2 (5nb) - George Headley Stand End
GS Blewett 28* (71b 1x6) JN Gillespie 1* (10b)

  55.1 Collins to Blewett, one run, they allow a single into the covers
  55.2 Collins to Gillespie, no run, short outside the off, thru to the
        keeper
  55.3 Collins to Gillespie, (noball) no run, short one, awkwardly
        defended, Jacobs makes another efficient save
  55.3 Collins to Gillespie, no run, bat in the air, lets it go thru to
        the keeper
  55.4 Collins to Gillespie, no run, straight down the leg side, no shot
        offered
  55.5 Collins to Gillespie, no run, clunky drive down the wicket
  55.6 Collins to Gillespie, no run, lifts the bat over it

End of over 56 (2 runs) Australia 149/7 (trail by 26 runs)
PT Collins 8-0-24-0 (4nb) - Blue Mountains End
GS Blewett 29* (72b 1x6) JN Gillespie 1* (16b)

       4 overs remain
  56.1 Walsh to Blewett, one run, yorker, played easily, there's a mild
        ripple of applause for the 150
  56.2 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, fielded well at short leg
  56.3 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, bat raised, thru to the keeper
  56.4 Walsh to Gillespie, one run, worked away down to Pedro at fine leg
  56.5 Walsh to Blewett, no run, no shot offered, bat lifted over the ball
       the light is getting very dull
  56.6 Walsh to Blewett, no run, straight outside the off stump, keeper
        collects

End of over 57 (2 runs) Australia 151/7 (trail by 24 runs)
CA Walsh 14-1-36-2 (5nb) - George Headley Stand End
JN Gillespie 2* (19b) GS Blewett 30* (75b 1x6)

       Poor Pedro Put to Pasture
  57.1 Perry to Gillespie, no run
  57.2 Perry to Gillespie, no run
  57.3 Perry to Gillespie, one run, played away thru the close on side
        fielders
  57.4 Perry to Blewett, no run, defence
  57.5 Perry to Blewett, no run, worked square, fielded by the short leg
       WI obsessing about keeping Blewett off the strike
  57.6 Perry to Blewett, no run

End of over 58 (1 run) Australia 152/7 (trail by 23 runs)
NO Perry 22-7-61-3 - Blue Mountains End
JN Gillespie 3* (22b) GS Blewett 30* (78b 1x6)

  58.1 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, slowish around the wicket, bounces thru
        to the keeper
  58.2 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, another slow ball, deliberate too, full
        down the leg side
  58.3 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, defends down the pitch
  58.4 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, left it alone, not the best of choice,
        luckily the inseam came with sharp bounce and it went over the
        wicket
  58.5 Walsh to Gillespie, FOUR, a straight drive off the half-volley,
        Australia get closer to taking a lead in this match
  58.6 Walsh to Gillespie, (noball) no run, and if they take a lead, it
        means they're winning, right?
  58.6 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, defends direct to short leg

End of over 59 (5 runs) Australia 157/7 (trail by 18 runs)
CA Walsh 15-1-41-2 (6nb) - George Headley Stand End
GS Blewett 30* (78b 1x6) JN Gillespie 7* (29b 1x4)

       one over to go
  59.1 Perry to Blewett, no run
  59.2 Perry to Blewett, OUT: just dabs at it for some reason, a nothing
        shot, straight to the slip

       Australia 157/8, Partnership of 20
       GS Blewett  c Lara b Perry  30 (80b 0x4 1x6)
       NO Perry 22.2-7-61-4 - Blue Mountains End

       that's stumps
       still a full 2 days to go, and Australia only with 2 wickets left
       14 wickets on the 1st day, 0 on the 2nd, and another 14 on the
        3rd... this match is almost as predictable as the West Indies
        themselves
       Day 4 to start at 1505 GMT, tune in then for coverage of the final
        slaughter

Match State: Close of Play - Day 3