3rd Test: West Indies v Australia at Bridgetown, 26-30 Mar 1999
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
0.1 Ambrose to Slater, no run, big loosener, moves away from outside
off stump
0.2 Ambrose to Slater, no run, nice bit of bounce, pitched up
Australia winning the toss and really forced to bat since they are
continuing with the 2 legspinners
0.3 Ambrose to Slater, no run, nice ball outside off stump, left alone
with the bat in the air
0.4 Ambrose to Slater, no run, left alone yet again, Amby just
searching for his line
0.5 Ambrose to Slater, three runs, good quick cover drive, Griffith
chases from the covers, and fields just inside the boundary,
batsmen run a comfortable 3
looked to be an attempted leg cutter
0.6 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, big inswinger, never on line, way down
the leg side, good take by the reliable Jacobs
End of over 1 (3 runs) Australia 3/0
CEL Ambrose 1-0-3-0
MJ Slater 3* (5b) MTG Elliott 0* (1b)
1.1 Walsh to Slater, no run, defends a shortish one off the hip to a
stand offish short leg
1.2 Walsh to Slater, no run, lovely ball, just moving away slightly and
has Slater jabbing and missing at it, Walsh already resuming his
lovely series form
1.3 Walsh to Slater, no run, forced onto the on side
1.4 Walsh to Slater, no run, again, to the short leg
1.5 Walsh to Slater, no run
1.6 Walsh to Slater, no run, excellent short ball, has Slater ducking
and it might have just clipped the helmet
End of over 2 (maiden) Australia 3/0
CA Walsh 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
MTG Elliott 0* (1b) MJ Slater 3* (11b)
2.1 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, played on the on side
2.2 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, left alone down the off side, Jacobs
collects
2.3 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, not clean defence, played with the bat
and pad
2.4 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, leaning across the wicket, initially
misjudging the line, clips the bat then onto the thigh
2.5 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, bat held high in the air, passes to the
keeper
2.6 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, thick edge defence runs along the
ground into the gully
End of over 3 (maiden) Australia 3/0
CEL Ambrose 2-1-3-0 - Media Centre End
MJ Slater 3* (11b) MTG Elliott 0* (7b)
3.1 Walsh to Slater, no run, thru to the keeper, no shot offered
3.2 Walsh to Slater, no run, defends well down the pitch back to the
bowler
3.3 Walsh to Slater, FOUR, shortish and wide outside off stump, decided
to play the shot very late, quick cut shot, very well timed and it
screams to the boundary
3.4 Walsh to Slater, no run, cramped defence, thick outside edge into
the slips
3.5 Walsh to Slater, (noball) no run
3.5 Walsh to Slater, no run, another fascinating Walsh delivery,
perfect away movement, just too good for the batsman
3.6 Walsh to Slater, no run, poked into the covers
End of over 4 (5 runs) Australia 8/0
CA Walsh 2-1-5-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MTG Elliott 0* (7b) MJ Slater 7* (18b 1x4)
4.1 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, clipped off the toes direct to backward
square leg
4.2 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, across the batsman and thru to the
keeper
4.3 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, around the wicket, drifting down the
leg side, Elliott misses playing across the line, into the pad
4.4 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, misses again, hit high on the thigh and
bounces to the slips
4.5 Ambrose to Elliott, FOUR, Elliott finally off the mark, trying to
drive down the ground, instead gets the inside edge thru square
leg, and he takes advantage of the quick outfield
4.6 Ambrose to Elliott, no run
End of over 5 (4 runs) Australia 12/0
CEL Ambrose 3-1-7-0 - Media Centre End
MJ Slater 7* (18b 1x4) MTG Elliott 4* (13b 1x4)
5.1 Walsh to Slater, two runs, tucked just past the shortish square
leg, Perry makes a real hash of it
5.2 Walsh to Slater, no run, bat in the air, thru to the keeper
5.3 Walsh to Slater, no run, fended away to Adams at short leg
5.4 Walsh to Slater, FOUR, short of a length, outside off stump, Slater
as per the form guide going for his shots, pulled behind square,
bit of a top edge, but safe, one bounce into the fence
5.5 Walsh to Slater, no run
5.6 Walsh to Slater, no run, short and down the leg side, no worries
for the batsman
End of over 6 (6 runs) Australia 18/0
CA Walsh 3-1-11-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MTG Elliott 4* (13b 1x4) MJ Slater 13* (24b 2x4)
6.1 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, around the wicket to the cappy hander,
thru to the keeper
6.2 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, down the leg side, Jacobs shuffles a
little
6.3 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, not in good form at all, jabbing
nervously at an out-seamer
well missed
6.4 Ambrose to Elliott, FOUR, similar ball to before, similar shot,
instead gets the edge and it bounces wide of the slips
6.5 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, defends into the covers
6.6 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, coming into the batsman, worked onto
the off side
End of over 7 (4 runs) Australia 22/0
CEL Ambrose 4-1-11-0 - Media Centre End
MJ Slater 13* (24b 2x4) MTG Elliott 8* (19b 2x4)
with this sort of quick outfield and the small dimensions of the
ground a single is going to be harder to hit than a 4
very interesting move from Charles - Perry is on in the 8th over
7.1 Perry to Slater, no run, defends
7.2 Perry to Slater, no run, shuffles back for more defence
7.3 Perry to Slater, SIX, lovely dance down the pitch, and absolutely
clubbed back over the bowler's head, onto the roof of the stand
7.4 Perry to Slater, no run, defends on the on side
7.5 Perry to Slater, no run, pushed to Walsh wide of mid on
7.6 Perry to Slater, no run, another defensive push, this time to mid
wicket
End of over 8 (6 runs) Australia 28/0
NO Perry 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
MTG Elliott 8* (19b 2x4) MJ Slater 19* (30b 2x4 1x6)
And Perry was being used merely to swap the bowlers around, Walsh
in on
8.1 Walsh to Elliott, no run, fended along the ground and into the
gully
8.2 Walsh to Elliott, no run, a slower delivery, off the thigh pad and
onto the on side
8.3 Walsh to Elliott, no run, tucked into the covers, ready for bed
8.4 Walsh to Elliott, no run, forward defensive, to the short leg
8.5 Walsh to Elliott, no run, wide of the off stump, bat raised, ball
keeps a little low
8.6 Walsh to Elliott, no run, fielded by the short leg yet again
End of over 9 (maiden) Australia 28/0
CA Walsh 4-2-11-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
MJ Slater 19* (30b 2x4 1x6) MTG Elliott 8* (25b 2x4)
Elliott playing across the line a lot
9.1 Ambrose to Slater, one run, drifting down leg, flicked away well to
the long leg
Slater in infinitely better form than Elliott
9.2 Ambrose to Elliott, no run, and nearly out after the woof, teffici
ball, seaming well away off the leg side with steep bounce, vauge
appeal, but came off the elbow
9.3 Ambrose to Elliott, one run, quick single into the covers, Slater
wants to get off the mark, Griffith fields
Ambrose has a flat tyre - a big split in his left boot along the
arch
Hey Pedro is to finish the over
9.4 Collins to Slater, no run, over the wicket, defended into the
covers
9.5 Collins to Slater, no run, pitches on middle and leg, travels
outsid ethe off stump, left alone by the batsman
9.6 Collins to Slater, no run, defends direct to the short leg
End of over 10 (2 runs) Australia 30/0
PT Collins 0.3-0-0-0 - Pavilion End
MTG Elliott 9* (27b 2x4) MJ Slater 20* (34b 2x4 1x6)
end of the 10th over and we've already had 4 bowlers
10.1 Walsh to Elliott, no run, travels down the off side, left alone
10.2 Walsh to Elliott, no run, defensive drive from outside the off
stump to the point
10.3 Walsh to Elliott, no run, misses across the line yet again, into
the thigh and to the short leg
10.4 Walsh to Elliott, (noball) no run, defends to Campbell in the gully
10.4 Walsh to Elliott, no run, inside edge into the thigh, almost
surreal form from Elliott
10.5 Walsh to Elliott, no run, salutes the ball by raising the bat over
it as it passes to the keeper
10.6 Walsh to Elliott, OUT: excellent outseam, has Elliott lunging on
the front foot trying to defend, gets a very faint nick, outside
edge to the keeper
Australia 31/1, Partnership of 31
MTG Elliott c Jacobs b Walsh 9 (34b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 31/1
CA Walsh 5-2-12-1 (2nb) - Media Centre End
MJ Slater 20* (34b 2x4 1x6)
and despite the century in between, Elliott's form is at the same
low standard we saw in the 2nd Test, painful stuff
Ambrose back on after his tyre and lube change
11.1 Ambrose to Slater, no run
11.2 Ambrose to Slater, three runs, thru the mid wicket and good running
gets Langer on strike
11.3 Ambrose to Langer, one run, over the wicket, defended from outside
the off stump thru to the square leg
11.4 Ambrose to Slater, no run, defends off the off stump direct to the
short leg Adams
11.5 Ambrose to Slater, no run, trying to whack it thru the covers, but
Perry is there at cover point with a diving fumbling save and
Slater is sent back
11.6 Ambrose to Slater, (noball) no run
11.6 Ambrose to Slater, no run
End of over 12 (5 runs) Australia 36/1
CEL Ambrose 5.3-1-18-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 1* (1b) MJ Slater 23* (40b 2x4 1x6)
12.1 Walsh to Langer, no run, defends along the pitch back to the bowler
12.2 Walsh to Langer, no run, grafted out to Griffith at point
12.3 Walsh to Langer, no run, waves the bat over it, thru to the keeper
12.4 Walsh to Langer, no run, pitched outside the leg stump, into the
pads, definitely hitting the stumps, appeal, but not out
12.5 Walsh to Langer, no run, gives a little bunny hop and he allows it
to pass to the keeper
12.6 Walsh to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, thru to the keeper
End of over 13 (maiden) Australia 36/1
CA Walsh 6-3-12-1 (2nb) - Media Centre End
MJ Slater 23* (40b 2x4 1x6) JL Langer 1* (7b)
13.1 Ambrose to Slater, no run
13.2 Ambrose to Slater, no run, thru to the keeper
13.3 Ambrose to Slater, OUT: ball moving away slighty, Slater trying to
force it thru point, instead gets an outside edge direct to the
captain at 1st slip
Australia 36/2, Partnership of 5
MJ Slater c Lara b Ambrose 23 (43b 2x4 1x6)
CEL Ambrose 6-1-18-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
and that turns a good 1st hour into an excellent 1st hour for the
West Indies
Match State: Drinks
it was an excellent delivery, caught Slater going forward defensive
13.4 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, short slow and wide, Mark sways to no
effect
13.5 Ambrose to ME Waugh, OUT: and that marks an excellent start to the
second hour, lazy defensive dab outside the off stump, playing too
far away from his body, inside edge onto the stumps
Australia 36/3, Partnership of 0
ME Waugh b Ambrose 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
CEL Ambrose 6.2-1-18-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
13.6 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, seaming in from wide outside the off
stump, Jacobs takes it wide of his left, a double wicket maiden
for Ambrose, what an over
End of over 14 (maiden) Australia 36/3
CEL Ambrose 6.3-2-18-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 1* (7b) SR Waugh 0* (1b)
14.1 Walsh to Langer, no run, more good movement from the bowler, off
cutter toi the left hander, worked away awkwardly
14.2 Walsh to Langer, no run, allows it to pass thru to the keeper
14.3 Walsh to Langer, no run, straight down the leg side
14.4 Walsh to Langer, no run, coming arund the wicket, leg cutter,
passes to Jacobs
14.5 Walsh to Langer, no run, pushes into the covers
14.6 Walsh to Langer, no run, that completes the 15th over, 12 minutes
late of schedule, we're in for another long day
End of over 15 (maiden) Australia 36/3
CA Walsh 7-4-12-1 (2nb) - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 0* (1b) JL Langer 1* (13b)
15.1 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, worked away to point
15.2 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, pitched up, but extracts good bounce
outside the off stump, thru to the keeper
15.3 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, terrific delivery, perfect outswinger,
Waugh plays inside it as it zips past the outside edge
15.4 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, drifting in, this time Waugh plays
over the top of it and it zips past the inside edge
15.5 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, good bounce into the thigh, the ball
is moving all over the place, very difficult conditions
15.6 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, a false shot, inside edge down the
pitch, looked to be playing towards the covers
End of over 16 (maiden) Australia 36/3
CEL Ambrose 7.3-3-18-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 1* (13b) SR Waugh 0* (7b)
16.1 Walsh to Langer, no run, seaming into the body, defended away
16.2 Walsh to Langer, no run, bowler around the wicket, chopped away to
the square leg
16.3 Walsh to Langer, FOUR, very short outside the off stump, silly pull
shot thru mid wicket, but effective
16.4 Walsh to Langer, one run, chopped to behind square leg, Perry with
his second blunder of the day, passes straight thru his hands
16.5 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, defends outside the off stump to the
short leg
16.6 Walsh to SR Waugh, two runs, playing across the line, gets the
leading edge forward of point, not often you see that from Waugh
End of over 17 (7 runs) Australia 43/3
CA Walsh 8-4-19-1 (2nb) - Media Centre End
JL Langer 6* (17b 1x4) SR Waugh 2* (9b)
not the best of overs today from Walsh
17.1 Ambrose to Langer, no run
17.2 Ambrose to Langer, no run, perfect out-seamer, misses the outside
edge by a long way, Ambrose in the middle of one of his 1-perfect-
spell-per-series efforts
17.3 Ambrose to Langer, no run
17.4 Ambrose to Langer, no run, just gets to glance it, taken by Jacobs
down the leg side
17.5 Ambrose to Langer, no run, defends direct to the short leg
17.6 Ambrose to Langer, no run, defends to the gully, Campbell with the
one handed take
End of over 18 (maiden) Australia 43/3
CEL Ambrose 8.3-4-18-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 2* (9b) JL Langer 6* (23b 1x4)
18.1 Walsh to SR Waugh, (noball) one run, clipped away to the long leg,
Ambrose misfields in the deep
18.1 Walsh to Langer, no run, drives down to the mid off
18.2 Walsh to Langer, no run, jumpy backfoot defence to the gully
18.3 Walsh to Langer, one run, slow ball, or an off cutter, easily
played behind square leg
18.4 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, short over the leg stump, a little shrug
of a duck
18.5 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run
18.6 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, good solid defence outside the off stump
End of over 19 (3 runs) Australia 46/3
CA Walsh 9-4-22-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End
JL Langer 7* (26b 1x4) SR Waugh 3* (13b)
19.1 Ambrose to Langer, FOUR, excellent shot, short ball, aimed at the
stomach over the off stump, pulled magnificently behind square leg
19.2 Ambrose to Langer, one run, glances down to Walsh at fine leg, who
returns with his customary bowling action
19.3 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run
19.4 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, very slight inseam, Waugh misjudging
the movement and plays inside it, just misses the outside edge
19.5 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run
19.6 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, another fantastic ball, it's starting
to get repetitive, misses Waugh's edge yet again, outseam past the
outside edge
End of over 20 (5 runs) Australia 51/3
CEL Ambrose 9.3-4-23-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 12* (28b 2x4) SR Waugh 3* (17b)
Ambrose doesn't know what he has to do to get him out
the first real bowling change of the day - it's Pedro
20.1 Collins to Langer, three runs, short outside the off stump,
Griffith chases from square leg, he betrays his West Indian
heritage by making an excellent outfield save
20.2 Collins to SR Waugh, no run
20.3 Collins to SR Waugh, FOUR, overpitched outside the off stump,
whacked thru the covers, ball lucky to still have it's leather
casing
20.4 Collins to SR Waugh, legbye: one run, misses the tap off the hip
and instead gets a run off the hip
20.5 Collins to Langer, no run, defends outside the off stump to the mid
wicket
20.6 Collins to Langer, two runs, pulled forward of square and into the
deep
End of over 21 (10 runs) Australia 61/3
PT Collins 1.3-0-9-0 - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 7* (20b 1x4) JL Langer 17* (31b 2x4)
shocking over from Pedro, completely lets Australia off the hook
21.1 Ambrose to SR Waugh, FOUR, and loe and behold, now the runs flow
easily off Ambrose, very good off drive past the bowler, Ambrose
will no doubt have enjoyed that
21.2 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, inside edge into the thigh
21.3 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, thru to the keeper
21.4 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, tries the big cover drive, instead
gets the big miss
21.5 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run
21.6 Ambrose to SR Waugh, one run, glances down to the fine leg
End of over 22 (5 runs) Australia 66/3
CEL Ambrose 10.3-4-28-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 12* (26b 2x4) JL Langer 17* (31b 2x4)
15 minutes until Lunch
22.1 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, back foot drive into the covers
Griffiths at deep point on the boundary for some reason only known
to Lara
22.2 Collins to SR Waugh, one run, worked onto the on side
22.3 Collins to Langer, no run, defends square towards the gully
22.4 Collins to Langer, no run, defended down the pitch
22.5 Collins to Langer, no run, drives square to Adams at point
22.6 Collins to Langer, no run, defensive jab into the covers
End of over 23 (1 run) Australia 67/3
PT Collins 2.3-0-10-0 - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 13* (28b 2x4) JL Langer 17* (35b 2x4)
Much better over from Pedro, good line and length kept it nice and
tight
23.1 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run
23.2 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, whacks a cover drive, but completely
mistimed
23.3 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, mishit with an inside edge onto the on
side
23.4 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, outseam then inswing, impossible to
play, misses the outside edge
impossible to even nick really
23.5 Ambrose to SR Waugh, (noball) one run, misplayed thru point
23.5 Ambrose to Langer, no run, around the wicket, easy defence
End of over 24 (2 runs) Australia 69/3
CEL Ambrose 11.3-4-30-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 14* (33b 2x4) JL Langer 17* (36b 2x4)
that was a 5 ball over, Nicholls forgetting about the no ball
24.1 Collins to SR Waugh, no run
24.2 Collins to SR Waugh, one run, clipped down to the fine leg
24.3 Collins to Langer, no run, plays over and around it, thru to the
keeper
24.4 Collins to Langer, no run, vauge inseam is enought to confuse
Langer, into the thigh, appeal, not out, going over the woodwork
24.5 Collins to Langer, no run, thick inside edge onto the on side
24.6 Collins to Langer, FOUR, jabs at it, thick edge thru the gully and
to the empty 3rd man, 1000 runs for Langer after 6 years in Test
cricket
End of over 25 (5 runs) Australia 74/3
PT Collins 3.3-0-15-0 - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 15* (35b 2x4) JL Langer 21* (40b 3x4)
25.1 Ambrose to SR Waugh, three runs
25.2 Ambrose to Langer, no run, tucked direct to Adams at short leg
25.3 Ambrose to Langer, one run, forced away thru Adams to square leg
25.4 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, defensive into the covers
25.5 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, another delicious delivery from
Ambrose, bit of away movement, misses the outside edge, to the
keeper
25.6 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, angling in, straight down the off
side, Waugh pulls away from it
End of over 26 (4 runs) Australia 78/3
CEL Ambrose 12.3-4-34-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 22* (42b 3x4) SR Waugh 18* (39b 2x4)
and that's lunch, Australia have done well to be only 3 down
Marathon spell from Ambrose, beautiful bowling
play to resume at 1645 GMT
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
26.1 Collins to Langer, one run
26.2 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, into the pads, Collins over the wicket
26.3 Collins to SR Waugh, one run
26.4 Collins to Langer, one run
26.5 Collins to SR Waugh, one run, glanced away a ball drifting down leg
26.6 Collins to Langer, one run
End of over 27 (5 runs) Australia 83/3
PT Collins 4.3-0-20-0 - Media Centre End
JL Langer 25* (45b 3x4) SR Waugh 20* (42b 2x4)
27.1 Walsh to Langer, one run, nudged behind square
27.2 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, plays across the line from off stump to
the short leg
27.3 Walsh to SR Waugh, one run, tries to cut, bottom edge goes close to
the leg stump, very un-steve waugh like
27.4 Walsh to Langer, (noball) one run, Lnager going for the hook again,
keeps it down thru square, brings up the 50 partnership
27.4 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, pushed into the covers
27.5 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run
27.6 Walsh to SR Waugh, one run
End of over 28 (5 runs) Australia 88/3
CA Walsh 10-4-26-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 22* (47b 2x4) JL Langer 27* (47b 3x4)
28.1 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, defends down the pitch
28.2 Collins to SR Waugh, two runs, glances behind square
28.3 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, defends from outside the off stump
28.4 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, pushes into the off side
28.5 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, defends into the covers
28.6 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, drives slightly on the on side,
fielded in front of the non striker
End of over 29 (2 runs) Australia 90/3
PT Collins 5.3-0-22-0 - Media Centre End
JL Langer 27* (47b 3x4) SR Waugh 24* (53b 2x4)
29.1 Walsh to Langer, no run, across the left hander, thru to the keeper
29.2 Walsh to Langer, FOUR, delicate nudge just behind point, somehow it
races to the boundary, Lara chases to no avail
29.3 Walsh to Langer, no run, steps across the stumps to defend it on
the on side
29.4 Walsh to Langer, no run, tries a similar shot to the one whihc got
him 4, but this time is dived upon in the gully
29.5 Walsh to Langer, no run, defends towards Waugh on the off side
29.6 Walsh to Langer, no run, more careful defence, Langer looking
relaxed and confident
End of over 30 (4 runs) Australia 94/3
CA Walsh 11-4-31-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 24* (53b 2x4) JL Langer 31* (53b 4x4)
30.1 Collins to SR Waugh, one run, helps another wayward Collins ball
behind square
30.2 Collins to Langer, three runs, healthy on drive, two fielders
chases to long on and Perry is the one who performs the fielding
duties
30.3 Collins to SR Waugh, two runs, cut shot behind point, Ambrose is
there with his regulation misfield
100 up
30.4 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, good bouncer, but well ducked, ball
travels over middle stump
30.5 Collins to SR Waugh, five runs, the seams are falling apart
rapidly, quick push to cover, Perry is there with a wild but
justified throw at the non-striker's end, clips the umpire and
travels for 4 overthrows
30.6 Collins to Langer, no run
End of over 31 (11 runs) Australia 105/3
PT Collins 6.3-0-33-0 - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 32* (57b 2x4) JL Langer 34* (55b 4x4)
the predictable change is made, Perry is on
31.1 Perry to SR Waugh, FOUR, onto one knee, and a big pull over mid
wicket, predetermined shot
31.2 Perry to SR Waugh, one run, one step forward and a well placed tap
along the ground thru mid wicket
31.3 Perry to Langer, no run, Langer using his feet as well, but hit
directly to the wide mid on
31.4 Perry to Langer, no run, onto the off side
31.5 Perry to Langer, no run, shuffles a little, good turn, pushed
behind point with the spin
31.6 Perry to Langer, no run
End of over 32 (5 runs) Australia 110/3
NO Perry 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 37* (59b 3x4) JL Langer 34* (59b 4x4)
32.1 Collins to SR Waugh, two runs, Collins surprisingly continuing
rather than Walsh swapping ends, loose and wide, cut down to deep
backward point, good running as they take a second on the throw
32.2 Collins to SR Waugh, one run, not well played, not taking account
of the angle but playing forward allows the edge along the ground
thru the 4th slip area
32.3 Collins to Langer, no run
32.4 Collins to Langer, no run, walks across a little and holds the bat
over the ball outside the off stump
and the bats have a quick chat mid pitch
32.5 Collins to Langer, no run, off drive, played hard but Pedro throws
the boot at it and deflects it into the covers
32.6 Collins to Langer, no run
End of over 33 (3 runs) Australia 113/3
PT Collins 7.3-0-36-0 - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 40* (61b 3x4) JL Langer 34* (63b 4x4)
33.1 Perry to SR Waugh, one run, easily played on the on side
a bit of drizzle is starting to fall - expect a short break soon
33.2 Perry to Langer, no run
the umpires consult and wave to the groundsmen
this will be a very short break - perhaps has stopped raining
already
Match State: Rain Stopped Play
and the covers are being dragged off already
33.3 Perry to Langer, no run
33.4 Perry to Langer, one run
33.5 Perry to SR Waugh, one run
33.6 Perry to Langer, two runs
End of over 34 (5 runs) Australia 118/3
NO Perry 3-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 42* (63b 3x4) JL Langer 37* (67b 4x4)
34.1 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, thru to the keeper
34.2 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, drives hard back to the bowler
34.3 Collins to SR Waugh, no run
34.4 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, easily ducks a bouncer
34.5 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, raises the bat and lets it pass
34.6 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, a maiden, but not a great over,
batsman rarely had to play at anything
End of over 35 (maiden) Australia 118/3
PT Collins 8.3-1-36-0 - Media Centre End
JL Langer 37* (67b 4x4) SR Waugh 42* (69b 3x4)
35.1 Perry to Langer, one run
35.2 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, a bit short, good turn surprises Waugh
and he back steps to try to take account of it
35.3 Perry to SR Waugh, no run
35.4 Perry to SR Waugh, no run
35.5 Perry to SR Waugh, one run
35.6 Perry to Langer, no run
End of over 36 (2 runs) Australia 120/3
NO Perry 4-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 43* (73b 3x4) JL Langer 38* (69b 4x4)
36.1 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, pushes into the covers
36.2 Collins to SR Waugh, one run, completely misplayed cover drive,
gets a bottom edge which travels no where, Langer beats Jacobs to
where the ball is
36.3 Collins to Langer, no run, taps into the covers
36.4 Collins to Langer, no run
36.5 Collins to Langer, no run, attempted off cutter, leftie to leftie,
moves in slightly, but a well judged leave
36.6 Collins to Langer, no run, thru to the keeper again
End of over 37 (1 run) Australia 121/3
PT Collins 9.3-1-37-0 - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 44* (75b 3x4) JL Langer 38* (73b 4x4)
37.1 Perry to SR Waugh, two runs, big off spinner, helped on it's way
behind square
37.2 Perry to SR Waugh, no run
37.3 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, carefully defended, Adams fields at
short leg with his left hand
37.4 Perry to SR Waugh, two runs, glances thru square, more runs into
the deep
37.5 Perry to SR Waugh, FOUR, crackign cut shot to bring up his 50
SR Waugh 50 off 80 balls, 123 minutes, 4x4 0x6
37.6 Perry to SR Waugh, one run
End of over 38 (9 runs) Australia 130/3
NO Perry 5-0-27-0 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 53* (81b 4x4) JL Langer 38* (73b 4x4)
38.1 Collins to SR Waugh, no run
38.2 Collins to SR Waugh, no run
38.3 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, EDGED! oh so short of Hooper at 2nd
slip, mere centimetres in it, and the best Hooper can do is stop
it bouncing thru his legs
38.4 Collins to SR Waugh, no run
38.5 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, defends to the mid wicket
38.6 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, and there's a maiden for Pedro
End of over 39 (maiden) Australia 130/3
PT Collins 10.3-2-37-0 - Media Centre End
JL Langer 38* (73b 4x4) SR Waugh 53* (87b 4x4)
39.1 Perry to Langer, two runs, nudges thru the slips and into the deep
39.2 Perry to Langer, FOUR, lovely cut shot, and there's the 100
partnership, Australia looking in control of a Test for the first
time in a couple of weeks
39.3 Perry to Langer, no run
39.4 Perry to Langer, no run
39.5 Perry to Langer, no run, can't find the placement on the on side
39.6 Perry to Langer, three runs, tries to cut again, top edge over the
slips
End of over 40 (9 runs) Australia 139/3
NO Perry 6-0-36-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 47* (79b 5x4) SR Waugh 53* (87b 4x4)
40.1 Collins to Langer, three runs, good square drive point, and that's
50 off 80 balls, 130 mins, 5x4 0x6
40.2 Collins to SR Waugh, one run
40.3 Collins to Langer, no run
40.4 Collins to Langer, no run
40.5 Collins to Langer, one run
40.6 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, defends
End of over 41 (5 runs) Australia 144/3
PT Collins 11.3-2-42-0 - Media Centre End
JL Langer 51* (83b 5x4) SR Waugh 54* (89b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
41.1 Hooper to Langer, OUT: the enigma strikes with his first ball,
Langer was equally mysterious with his shot selection, pitches on
middle and off, a bit short, turns onto the off side, Langer was
trying a cramped cut shot
Australia 144/4, Partnership of 108
JL Langer b Hooper 51 (84b 5x4 0x6)
CL Hooper 0.1-0-0-1 - Pavilion End
41.2 Hooper to Ponting, no run
41.3 Hooper to Ponting, three runs, overpitched, outside off stump,
healthy off drive
41.6 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run
41.4 Hooper to SR Waugh, one run
41.5 Hooper to Ponting, one run
End of over 42 (5 runs) Australia 149/4
CL Hooper 1-0-5-1 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 4* (3b) SR Waugh 55* (91b 4x4)
42.1 Collins to Ponting, no run
42.2 Collins to Ponting, no run
42.3 Collins to Ponting, no run
42.4 Collins to Ponting, no run
42.5 Collins to Ponting, no run
42.6 Collins to Ponting, no run, and a bouncer to complete the maiden
End of over 43 (maiden) Australia 149/4
PT Collins 12.3-3-42-0 - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 55* (91b 4x4) RT Ponting 4* (9b)
43.1 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run
43.2 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run
43.3 Hooper to SR Waugh, one run, and there's the 150
43.4 Hooper to Ponting, FOUR, ball spinning down leg, Hooper coming
around the wicket, glanced very fine
43.5 Hooper to Ponting, no run, defends on the off side
43.6 Hooper to Ponting, no run, defends square, Adams chases and then
aborts
End of over 44 (5 runs) Australia 154/4
CL Hooper 2-0-10-1 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 8* (12b 1x4) SR Waugh 56* (94b 4x4)
Ponting has come into the team because of the injury to Greg
Blewett
44.1 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, leaning on the backfoot, and tries to
hammer a drive thru the covers
44.2 Collins to SR Waugh, one run
44.3 Collins to Ponting, no run
44.4 Collins to Ponting, no run, placed into the covers
44.5 Collins to Ponting, no run, bat behind the head, ball trvaels
outside the off stump
44.6 Collins to Ponting, no run, thrusts the pad to ensure the off stump
is protected, bat behind the head, ball travels to the keeper. 2nd
consecutive maiden for Pedro
End of over 45 (1 run) Australia 155/4
PT Collins 13.3-3-43-0 - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 57* (96b 4x4) RT Ponting 8* (16b 1x4)
45.1 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run, trying the big sweep over mid wicket,
dragged onto the pad, possible chance but the short leg didnt see
it as it floats over his head
45.2 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run
45.3 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run
45.4 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run
45.5 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run, bat/pad defence
45.6 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run, and another maiden
End of over 46 (maiden) Australia 155/4
CL Hooper 3-1-10-1 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 8* (16b 1x4) SR Waugh 57* (102b 4x4)
46.1 Collins to Ponting, no run, drives to the mid wicket
46.2 Collins to Ponting, one run, around the wicket now, msihit onto the
on side with an inside edge
46.3 Collins to SR Waugh, one run, flashy drive from outside the off
stump to the deep cover point
46.4 Collins to Ponting, no run, well driven back to the bowler
46.5 Collins to Ponting, no run, aimed close to the off stump, but
firmly defended, again back to Pedro
46.6 Collins to Ponting, no run, leans on it, defended into the covers
End of over 47 (2 runs) Australia 157/4
PT Collins 14.3-3-45-0 - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 58* (103b 4x4) RT Ponting 9* (21b 1x4)
47.1 Hooper to SR Waugh, three runs, glances fine, Pedro has to race
around from deep square leg, he doesn't have to perform his
favourite diving save
47.2 Hooper to Ponting, one run
48.5 Walsh to SR Waugh, one run
47.4 Hooper to Ponting, one run, forced behind square on the off side
this time
47.5 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run
47.6 Hooper to SR Waugh, FOUR
End of over 48 (10 runs) Australia 167/4
CL Hooper 4-1-20-1 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 11* (23b 1x4) SR Waugh 66* (107b 5x4)
48.1 Walsh to Ponting, one run
48.2 Walsh to SR Waugh, (noball) no run
48.2 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run
48.3 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run
48.4 Walsh to SR Waugh, two runs
48.6 Walsh to Ponting, no run
End of over 49 (5 runs) Australia 172/4
CA Walsh 12-4-36-1 (5nb) - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 69* (112b 5x4) RT Ponting 12* (25b 1x4)
49.1 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run, pulled very hard into Adams at short
leg, struck on the wrist protecting his chest
a big delay whilst he is attnded to
and he leaves the field, probably to go to the hospital and get an
x-ray
the very cool looking Collymore is the substitute, cap pulled over
his eyes, plus the goatee
49.2 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run, leans forward to defend
49.3 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run, flicked onto the on side
Campbell is the new short leg, wearing the cap underneath the
helmet
49.4 Hooper to SR Waugh, two runs, easily played behind square
49.5 Hooper to SR Waugh, one run, sweeps for a single
49.6 Hooper to Ponting, one run, well placed into the covers
End of over 50 (4 runs) Australia 176/4
CL Hooper 5-1-24-1 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 13* (26b 1x4) SR Waugh 72* (117b 5x4)
50.1 Walsh to Ponting, no run
50.2 Walsh to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump, thru to the keeper
50.3 Walsh to Ponting, one run, defends into the covers, Griffith is the
pressured West Indian fielder and thus he fumbles
50.4 Walsh to SR Waugh, FOUR, effortless off drive, perfect timing
allows it to race to the fence
50.5 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, raises the bat, passes to the keeper
50.6 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, works a thick outside edge into the
covers
End of over 51 (5 runs) Australia 181/4
CA Walsh 13-4-41-1 (5nb) - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 14* (29b 1x4) SR Waugh 76* (120b 6x4)
51.1 Collins to Ponting, one run, grafts it square to point, the throw
at the non-striker's end hits Ponting
51.2 Collins to SR Waugh, FOUR, pitched up on off stump, lovely drive
from outside the off stump, Waugh playing some fine shots
51.3 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, pushes towards the covers
51.4 Collins to SR Waugh, FOUR, and again, absolutely hammers another
straight drive, that ball has a trail of flames as it crashes into
the sponsor's boards
51.5 Collins to SR Waugh, one run, lunges a little as it's played to
that mysterious fielding position at deep point
51.6 Collins to Ponting, (noball) no run
51.6 Collins to Ponting, no run
End of over 52 (11 runs) Australia 192/4
PT Collins 15.3-3-56-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 85* (124b 8x4) RT Ponting 15* (32b 1x4)
52.1 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, very slow short one, well defended high
on the bat
52.2 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, another short one, no troubles really
for the batsman
52.3 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, defends towards the covers
52.4 Walsh to SR Waugh, one run, easy glance to long leg
52.5 Walsh to Ponting, no run, bat raised, ball passes
52.6 Walsh to Ponting, no run, thru to the keeper again, no shot offered
End of over 53 (1 run) Australia 193/4
CA Walsh 14-4-42-1 (5nb) - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 86* (128b 8x4) RT Ponting 15* (34b 1x4)
probably the last over before tea
53.1 Collins to SR Waugh, one run, crashed into the covers, good
fielding saves the runs
53.2 Collins to Ponting, no run, forces into the off side
53.3 Collins to Ponting, no run, defensive this time, fielded close to
the non striker
53.4 Collins to Ponting, no run
53.5 Collins to Ponting, no run
53.6 Collins to Ponting, one run
End of over 54 (2 runs) Australia 195/4
PT Collins 16.3-3-58-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 16* (39b 1x4) SR Waugh 87* (129b 8x4)
and it looked like we were to get another over before tea, but the
umpires dawdled that second too long
match to resume at 1905 GMT
Match State: Tea - Day 1
54.1 Walsh to Ponting, (noball) no run
54.1 Walsh to Ponting, one run
54.2 Walsh to SR Waugh, one run
54.3 Walsh to Ponting, no run
54.4 Walsh to Ponting, no run, thrusts the pad at it outside the off
stump
54.5 Walsh to Ponting, no run, again tucked up, inseamer catches him on
the pad
54.6 Walsh to Ponting, three runs, lovely straight drive, on the
bowler's side of the stumps, fielded down at long off just inside
the boundary
End of over 55 (6 runs) Australia 201/4
CA Walsh 15-4-48-1 (6nb) - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 20* (45b 1x4) SR Waugh 88* (130b 8x4)
Ambrose is back for the 1st time since virtually bowling thru out
the 1st session
55.1 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, allowed to pass thru to the keeper
55.2 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, raises the bat over it, passes to the
keeper
55.3 Ambrose to Ponting, one run, nudged down to the 3rd man
55.4 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, inseamer, outside the off stump,
inside edge onto the thigh, Ambrose is alert and denies the run
55.5 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run
55.6 Ambrose to SR Waugh, (noball) no run
55.6 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, thru to the keeper
End of over 56 (2 runs) Australia 203/4
CEL Ambrose 13.3-4-36-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 21* (48b 1x4) SR Waugh 88* (134b 8x4)
lovely ball, beating the outside edge, AMbrose easily the pick of
the bowlers today
56.1 Walsh to Ponting, no run
56.2 Walsh to Ponting, no run
56.3 Walsh to Ponting, no run
56.4 Walsh to Ponting, no run, nudged directly to point
56.5 Walsh to Ponting, leg bye: one run, squeezed onto the on side,
edged onto the pad
56.6 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, chopped down the wicket, Walsh picks it
up
End of over 57 (maiden) Australia 204/4
CA Walsh 16-5-48-1 (5nb) - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 21* (53b 1x4) SR Waugh 88* (135b 8x4)
57.1 Ambrose to Ponting, no run
57.2 Ambrose to Ponting, two runs, worked towards the square leg,
Griffith chases and slides
57.3 Ambrose to Ponting, no run
57.4 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, raises the bat, stands at attention for
the passing ball
57.5 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, bat pulled out of the way
57.6 Ambrose to Ponting, (noball) no run, tapped down to the mid on,
"SHEESH" Ambrose appears to say in relaction to the no ball, or at
least something that sounds similar
57.6 Ambrose to Ponting, no run
End of over 58 (3 runs) Australia 207/4
CEL Ambrose 14.3-4-39-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 88* (135b 8x4) RT Ponting 23* (60b 1x4)
58.1 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, another bouncer, another Steve Waugh
easy duck
58.2 Walsh to SR Waugh, one run, another scratchy cut from Steve Waugh,
bottom edge just misses the leg stump and travels to fine leg
58.3 Walsh to Ponting, no run, thru to the keeper
58.4 Walsh to Ponting, no run
58.5 Walsh to Ponting, no run, defends into the covers
58.6 Walsh to Ponting, no run, into the pad, appeal, Nicholls denies
End of over 59 (1 run) Australia 208/4
CA Walsh 17-5-49-1 (5nb) - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 89* (137b 8x4) RT Ponting 23* (64b 1x4)
ball was swinging down the leg side
59.1 Ambrose to SR Waugh, one run, deflected behind point into the deep,
Waugh moves into the 90s
59.2 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, deflected into the ground near the off
stump, travels to the keeper
59.3 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, walking across, into the thigh, a shout
of anguish but going down the leg side
59.4 Ambrose to Ponting, one run, defends into the covers
59.5 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, backfoot defence into the covers
59.6 Ambrose to SR Waugh, (noball) one run, 3rd consecutive no ball on
the last ball of the over for Ambrose
59.6 Ambrose to Ponting, no run
End of over 60 (4 runs) Australia 212/4
CEL Ambrose 15.3-4-43-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 91* (140b 8x4) RT Ponting 24* (68b 1x4)
60.1 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, lovely ball, seaming in, Waugh either
completely misjudged the line or withdrew his bat inside it
60.2 Walsh to SR Waugh, FOUR, spanking on side drive, thru mid wicket,
cannons into the fence
60.3 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run
60.4 Walsh to SR Waugh, FOUR, and another, flashes at it, manages to
clip it in the air thru the vacant gully, that has Walsh in agony
60.5 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run
60.6 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, on 99*, poked it onto the on side,
baulked at a run, and then didnt take it
End of over 61 (8 runs) Australia 220/4
CA Walsh 18-5-57-1 (5nb) - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 24* (68b 1x4) SR Waugh 99* (146b 10x4)
61.1 Ambrose to Ponting, no run
61.2 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, short and easily ducked
61.3 Ambrose to Ponting, (noball) one run, pulled into the ground,
fielded at long leg
Waugh on 99..........
61.3 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, misses a flick on the on side, into
the thigh and fielded forward of square leg
61.4 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, straight down the off side, left
alone, Jacobs does the needful
61.5 Ambrose to SR Waugh, one run, pokes it thru the diving gully,
doesnt take the second, 100 for Waugh, and all of a sudden the
ground is full of dickheads trying to pat him on the back
61.6 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, hooks, misses, taken on the shoulder
End of over 62 (3 runs) Australia 223/4
CEL Ambrose 16.3-4-46-2 (6nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 100* (149b 10x4) RT Ponting 25* (72b 1x4)
62.1 Walsh to SR Waugh, two runs, pokes it behind point, lazy fielding
allows the second
62.2 Walsh to SR Waugh, one run, plays across the line, yet another
misfield turns the quick single into an easy single
62.3 Walsh to Ponting, no run, thru to the keeper, no shot offered
62.4 Walsh to Ponting, FOUR, overpitched on leg stump, very proficient
flick off the toes thru mid wicket
Waugh appears to have injured some muscle in his legs for the
umpteenth time
62.5 Walsh to Ponting, no run
62.6 Walsh to Ponting, (noball) no run
62.6 Walsh to Ponting, no run
End of over 63 (8 runs) Australia 231/4
CA Walsh 19-5-65-1 (6nb) - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 103* (151b 10x4) RT Ponting 29* (77b 2x4)
it's like a Nationwide League carnival match with all the English
football flags in the crowd
Bolton and Wolves were just spotted
63.1 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run
63.2 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, low outside the off stump, impossible
to play, lucky it wasnt on the stumps
63.3 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run
63.4 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run
63.5 Ambrose to SR Waugh, three runs
63.6 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, pushes short of the cover, feigns at a
run but it's just not available
End of over 64 (3 runs) Australia 234/4
CEL Ambrose 17.3-4-49-2 (6nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 106* (156b 10x4) RT Ponting 29* (78b 2x4)
64.1 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, defends
64.2 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, defends close on the on side
64.3 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, tucked back to the bowler
64.4 Perry to SR Waugh, no run
64.5 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, more defence
64.6 Perry to SR Waugh, two runs, driven thru the mid wicket
End of over 65 (2 runs) Australia 236/4
NO Perry 7-0-38-0 - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 29* (78b 2x4) SR Waugh 108* (162b 10x4)
65.1 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, thy bouncer is ducked
65.2 Ambrose to Ponting, one run, bouncer, silly attempt at a hook, but
gets away with it, forced close into the ground
65.3 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, watchful defence into the covers
65.4 Ambrose to SR Waugh, (noball) no run, and anoth no ball
65.4 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run
65.5 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, leans back on his right foot and
forces it into the covers
65.6 Ambrose to SR Waugh, (noball) no run, seaming in and left alone and
missing the off stump
65.6 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run
End of over 66 (3 runs) Australia 239/4
CEL Ambrose 18.3-4-52-2 (8nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 30* (80b 2x4) SR Waugh 108* (168b 10x4)
Adams, witha clean bill of health, is being forced back to short
leg
66.1 Perry to Ponting, one run, driven thru mid wicket
66.2 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, defends, off the pad into the covers
66.3 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, pads it down the pitch
66.4 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, nudged back to the bowler
66.5 Perry to SR Waugh, no run
66.6 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, off the bat and lands at the feet, Waugh
picks it up and hands it to the keeper, obviously didn't hear
about Lara's antics in South Africa
End of over 67 (1 run) Australia 240/4
NO Perry 8-0-39-0 - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 31* (81b 2x4) SR Waugh 108* (173b 10x4)
67.1 Collins to Ponting, FOUR, cracked thru the covers, short loose and
wide, the cut shot serves as an appropriate punishment
and that's the 100 pship
67.2 Collins to Ponting, no run, defends straight on the off side
67.3 Collins to Ponting, no run, swing and a miss at another Pedro pie
outside off stump
67.4 Collins to Ponting, no run, left alone, angling across the right
hander
67.5 Collins to Ponting, no run, thru to the keeper again
67.6 Collins to Ponting, no run
End of over 68 (4 runs) Australia 244/4
PT Collins 17.3-3-61-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 108* (173b 10x4) RT Ponting 35* (87b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
with only 60 mins of scheduled play left, we still have 22 overs to
bowl
68.1 Perry to SR Waugh, no run
68.2 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, keeper returns it
68.3 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, on the back foot, playing across the
line onto the on side
68.4 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, jammed close, keeper picks up on the
crease
68.5 Perry to SR Waugh, FOUR, drops it short trying to extract more
turn, instead Waugh slams a cut shot thru point
68.6 Perry to SR Waugh, one run
End of over 69 (5 runs) Australia 249/4
NO Perry 9-0-44-0 - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 113* (179b 11x4) RT Ponting 35* (87b 3x4)
69.1 Collins to SR Waugh, one run, the single drums up the 250
69.2 Collins to Ponting, no run, bottom edge into the ground, been
plenty of those today
69.3 Collins to Ponting, no run, thru to the keeper, you get the feeling
WI have pretty quickly returned to their old habits and are
meandering waiting for someone else to do something
69.4 Collins to Ponting, (noball) no run
69.4 Collins to Ponting, no run
69.5 Collins to Ponting, FOUR, easy pull shot along the ground forward
of square
69.6 Collins to Ponting, no run
End of over 70 (6 runs) Australia 255/4
PT Collins 18.3-3-67-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 114* (180b 11x4) RT Ponting 39* (93b 4x4)
70.1 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, stretched forward to defend
70.2 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, glanced to square leg
70.3 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, good turn and bounce, taken on the thigh
70.4 Perry to SR Waugh, no run
70.5 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, defended direct to the mid wicket
70.6 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, clipped off the leg stump forward of the
squar eleg
End of over 71 (maiden) Australia 255/4
NO Perry 10-1-44-0 - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 39* (93b 4x4) SR Waugh 114* (186b 11x4)
71.1 Collins to Ponting, no run, wayward stuff from the left hander, way
outside the right hander's off stump
71.2 Collins to Ponting, no run, pitched outside the off stump, again to
the keeper,
71.3 Collins to Ponting, no run, pad thrusted, ball travels over the top
of it, thru to the keeper
71.4 Collins to Ponting, (noball) no run, pulled and missed, travels
outside the off stump
71.4 Collins to Ponting, no run, defends back to the bowler
71.5 Collins to Ponting, no run, drives down to the mid off
71.6 Collins to Ponting, no run, slower ball, left alone
End of over 72 (1 run) Australia 256/4
PT Collins 19.3-3-68-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 114* (186b 11x4) RT Ponting 39* (100b 4x4)
72.1 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, excellent ball, Waugh trying a cramped
cut, misses the inside edge and then misses the off stump
72.2 Perry to SR Waugh, no run
72.3 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, straight bat defence back to the bowler
72.4 Perry to SR Waugh, one run, poked behind square leg
72.5 Perry to Ponting, one run, two small steps down the pitch, and a
single to the mid on
72.6 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, defended
End of over 73 (2 runs) Australia 258/4
NO Perry 11-1-46-0 - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 40* (101b 4x4) SR Waugh 115* (191b 11x4)
73.1 Collins to Ponting, no run
73.2 Collins to Ponting, no run
73.3 Collins to Ponting, no run
73.4 Collins to Ponting, one run, defensive push finds the gap in the
covers, fielded by Perry in the deep
73.5 Collins to SR Waugh, no run
73.6 Collins to SR Waugh, (noball) no run, hit direct to Lara in the
covers, dropped, but a no ball anyway
73.6 Collins to SR Waugh, no run
End of over 74 (2 runs) Australia 260/4
PT Collins 20.3-3-72-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 41* (105b 4x4) SR Waugh 115* (194b 11x4)
74.1 Perry to Ponting, no run
74.2 Perry to Ponting, no run
74.3 Perry to Ponting, no run, pushes to the mid on
74.4 Perry to Ponting, no run, eans forward and thrusts the pad, taken
by the short leg
74.5 Perry to Ponting, no run
74.6 Perry to Ponting, no run, trickles out on the on side
End of over 75 (maiden) Australia 260/4
NO Perry 12-2-46-0 - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 115* (194b 11x4) RT Ponting 41* (111b 4x4)
75.1 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, drifts down the off side to the keeper
75.2 Collins to SR Waugh, one run, cut along the ground to the deep
point where Perry fields
75.3 Collins to Ponting, no run
75.4 Collins to Ponting, no run, dug out a yorker, bowler fields, or
rather misfields
75.5 Collins to Ponting, no run, wide of the off stump, no shot offered
75.6 Collins to Ponting, no run, drives direct to the cover fielder
End of over 76 (1 run) Australia 261/4
PT Collins 21.3-3-73-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 116* (196b 11x4) RT Ponting 41* (115b 4x4)
76.1 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, scratchy drive down the off side
76.2 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, defends close on the off side
76.3 Perry to SR Waugh, legbye: three runs, onto one knee, sweeps,
misses, into the back leg, big appeal, not out, going down leg,
run out chance at the non-striker's end, not out again
76.4 Perry to Ponting, no run, tight defence
76.5 Perry to Ponting, no run, forced to the square leg
76.6 Perry to Ponting, no run, drives straight to mid wicket
End of over 77 (3 runs, maiden) Australia 264/4
NO Perry 13-3-46-0 - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 116* (199b 11x4) RT Ponting 41* (118b 4x4)
77.1 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, defends
77.2 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, left alone, to the keeper
the match pretty much in suspended animation whilst everybody waits
for the new ball
77.3 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, pushed into the covers
77.4 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, ducks a bouncer over the leg stump
77.5 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, defends close on the off side
77.6 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, slow ball, full, driven to Griffith at
cover point
End of over 78 (maiden) Australia 264/4
PT Collins 22.3-4-73-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 41* (118b 4x4) SR Waugh 116* (205b 11x4)
78.1 Perry to Ponting, no run, squeezed to the mid wicket
78.2 Perry to Ponting, no run, off spinner cramps the ill-advised cut
shot for room
78.3 Perry to Ponting, one run, scrapes a single behind square
78.4 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, ugly pad play fending it to the slip
78.5 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, well played off the toes, but Adams with
a good one handed stop at square leg
78.6 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, and so ends another dullard of an over
End of over 79 (1 run) Australia 265/4
NO Perry 14-3-47-0 - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 42* (121b 4x4) SR Waugh 116* (208b 11x4)
79.1 Collins to Ponting, no run, drives easily into the covers
79.2 Collins to Ponting, one run, quick single into the covers
79.3 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
yawn, to the keeper
79.4 Collins to SR Waugh, (noball) no run, even the full toss continues
the boredom, lamely hit into the covers
79.4 Collins to SR Waugh, FOUR, now that's a nice shot, leaning on the
front foot, bangs a straight drive thru the no striker
79.5 Collins to SR Waugh, one run, a real awful looking slash, very
wide, trvels thru the gully to Walsh at wide 3rd man
79.6 Collins to Ponting, no run, defends on the off side and that should
be the last we see of that ball
End of over 80 (7 runs) Australia 272/4
PT Collins 23.3-4-79-0 (5nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 121* (212b 12x4) RT Ponting 43* (124b 4x4)
80.1 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, here's a surprise, another over from
Perry for some mysterious reason
80.2 Perry to SR Waugh, FOUR, onto one knee, pulled over forward square,
easy pickings
80.3 Perry to SR Waugh, no run
80.4 Perry to SR Waugh, no run
80.5 Perry to SR Waugh, no run
80.6 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, shuffles and taps it to the square leg
End of over 81 (4 runs) Australia 276/4
NO Perry 15-3-51-0 - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 43* (124b 4x4) SR Waugh 125* (218b 13x4)
perhaps Lara is concerned about the over rate, and so is continuing
with the spinners
81.1 Hooper to Ponting, no run, Hooper looks far from his peak physical
condition
81.2 Hooper to Ponting, no run, defended
81.3 Hooper to Ponting, no run, off the toes, but direct to the backward
square leg
81.4 Hooper to Ponting, no run, defends on the off side
81.5 Hooper to Ponting, no run, shuffles back a ditance, and defended
81.6 Hooper to Ponting, no run, played diretc to the short leg
End of over 82 (maiden) Australia 276/4
CL Hooper 6-2-24-1 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 125* (218b 13x4) RT Ponting 43* (130b 4x4)
82.1 Perry to SR Waugh, no run
82.2 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, chopped back to the bowler
82.3 Perry to SR Waugh, FOUR, a step to the pitch of the ball and lofted
just out of reach of the mid on
82.4 Perry to SR Waugh, FOUR, brilliant cover drive, all along the
ground, batsmen don't both running
82.5 Perry to SR Waugh, one run
82.6 Perry to Ponting, no run
End of over 83 (9 runs) Australia 285/4
NO Perry 16-3-60-0 - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 134* (223b 15x4) RT Ponting 43* (131b 4x4)
the tactics seem to be to fluke a wicket with these generous off
spinners rather than earn a wicket with the quality bowlers
83.1 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run
83.2 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run, one step forward and defends
83.3 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run, grinds it out to point
83.4 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run, flicked to the square leg
83.5 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run, direct to the mid wicket
83.6 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run, second maiden in a row for Hooper
End of over 84 (maiden) Australia 285/4
CL Hooper 7-3-24-1 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 43* (131b 4x4) SR Waugh 134* (229b 15x4)
and all signs are pointing to the new ball being taken
and it is so - we'll have 3 overs each from Walsh and Ambrose
84.1 Walsh to Ponting, no run, drives to the extra cover
84.2 Walsh to Ponting, no run, bouncy drive, the extra cover stops it
without actually fielding it
84.3 Walsh to Ponting, no run, stays inside it, lets it pass close to
the off stump
84.4 Walsh to Ponting, FOUR, pull shot, a little cramped for room, kept
along the ground thru mid wicket
time for a cliche: the new ball comes off the bat so much harder
84.5 Walsh to Ponting, (noball) no run
21st no ball of the day
84.5 Walsh to Ponting, no run, a bit of zip as it passes outside the off
stump to the keeper
84.6 Walsh to Ponting, one run, a bit shortish, fended off the hip to
the square leg
End of over 85 (6 runs) Australia 291/4
CA Walsh 20-5-71-1 (8nb) - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 48* (138b 5x4) SR Waugh 134* (229b 15x4)
not the best of overs to christen the new ball
must be about scheduled stumps now taking into account the 5 mins
of rain we had
but still 5 overs to be bowled
85.1 Ambrose to Ponting, one run
85.2 Ambrose to SR Waugh, one run, cut into the ground and to cover
point
85.3 Ambrose to Ponting, (noball) no run
85.3 Ambrose to Ponting, no run
85.4 Ambrose to Ponting, one run, and that's a comeback fifty for
Ponting, off 142 balls
85.5 Ambrose to SR Waugh, one run, tucked off the hip
85.6 Ambrose to Ponting, one run, and another single, this time on the
off side thru the covers
End of over 86 (6 runs) Australia 297/4
CEL Ambrose 19.3-4-58-2 (9nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 51* (143b 5x4) SR Waugh 136* (231b 15x4)
86.1 Walsh to Ponting, no run, lifts the bat over it, passes to the
keeper
86.2 Walsh to Ponting, two runs, very fine glance, the crowd seems to be
appluding something
86.3 Walsh to Ponting, (noball) no run, another big no ball
and that brings up the 300
86.3 Walsh to Ponting, no run, down the off side to the keeper
86.4 Walsh to Ponting, one run, casual pull, no pace or venom from
Walsh, fielded at long leg
86.5 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, defends to point
86.6 Walsh to SR Waugh, (noball) no run, and yet another no ball, the
10th for Walsh
86.6 Walsh to SR Waugh, one run, glances down to the fine leg
End of over 87 (6 runs) Australia 303/4
CA Walsh 21-5-77-1 (10nb) - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 137* (234b 15x4) RT Ponting 54* (148b 5x4)
87.1 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, defends to the area near mid wicket
87.2 Ambrose to SR Waugh, legbye: one run, plays across the line,
misses, into the pads
87.3 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, straight down the off side, bat
withdrawn, to the keeper
87.4 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, similar to the previous ball, but a bit
closer to the off stump
87.5 Ambrose to Ponting, (noball) no run, cramped him for room, another
no ball, umpire's arm must be drained of blood
87.5 Ambrose to Ponting, one run
87.6 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run
End of over 88 (3 runs) Australia 306/4
CEL Ambrose 20.3-4-60-2 (10nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 55* (152b 5x4) SR Waugh 137* (237b 15x4)
88.1 Walsh to Ponting, no run
88.2 Walsh to Ponting, no run, play direct to the short cover fielder
88.3 Walsh to Ponting, no run, down the off side, to the keeper
88.4 Walsh to Ponting, FOUR, a good bouncer, but a magnificent shot,
leans on the back foot and hooks it forward of square from outside
the off stump
88.5 Walsh to Ponting, FOUR, yorker ends up being a full toss, clipped
forward of square to the fence
88.6 Walsh to Ponting, (noball) no run, these no balls are getting
somewhat tiresome
88.6 Walsh to Ponting, no run, thru to the keeper
End of over 89 (9 runs) Australia 315/4
CA Walsh 22-5-86-1 (11nb) - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 137* (237b 15x4) RT Ponting 63* (159b 7x4)
last over of the day to be bowled by Ambrose
89.1 Ambrose to SR Waugh, one run, tapped into the covers, Waugh wants
Ponting to face the rest of the day, a reckless throw almost
concedes overthrows
89.2 Ambrose to Ponting, one run
89.3 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, straight down the off side, left well
89.4 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, jabs it into the covers
89.5 Ambrose to SR Waugh, (noball) three runs, and he's still playing
shots, thru the mid wicket into the deep
89.5 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump, no shot offered
89.6 Ambrose to Ponting, one run, pokes to mid wicket
End of over 90 (7 runs) Australia 322/4
CEL Ambrose 21.3-4-67-2 (11nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 65* (162b 7x4) SR Waugh 141* (241b 15x4)
and that Ladies and Germs is Stumps for day 1
obvious highlight of the day is yet another Steve Waugh hundred
under pressure
whilst Ricky Ponting combined with him for an excellent unbeaten
177 run partnership
322 runs in the day's play is always a good day of Test cricket
Day 2 will start at 1405 GMT
Match State: Close of Play - Day 1
Commentary by travis@cricinfo.com
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Date-stamped : 27 Mar1999 - 02:59