3rd Test: West Indies v Australia at Bridgetown, 26-30 Mar 1999
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
90.1 Walsh to Ponting, no run, first ball of the day, left alone to the
keeper
90.2 Walsh to Ponting, no run, straight down the off side, no shot
offered
90.3 Walsh to Ponting, no run, angling in, into the pads, struck high of
the knee roll, a slight cough of an appeal but nothing really
doing
90.4 Walsh to Ponting, no run, angling in from wide outside the off
stump, a bit of seam but all pretty pointless as it passes to the
keeper
90.5 Walsh to Ponting, no run, this one is merely straight outside the
off stump, Jacobs does the deed
90.6 Walsh to Ponting, no run, and again, thru to the keeper, no shot
offered, no entertainment offered
End of over 91 (maiden) Australia 322/4
CA Walsh 23-6-86-1 (11nb) - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 141* (241b 15x4) RT Ponting 65* (168b 7x4)
91.1 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, knocks the middle stump out of the
ground! unfortunately it was after Waugh defended it and Ambrose
throws it down
91.2 Ambrose to SR Waugh, one run, tucked off the thigh to square leg,
Jacobs takes a fall as he turns towards the stump to collect the
return
first runs of the day
91.3 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, defends off the stumps to square leg,
Ambrose looking good so far, has his line under control, the
question is his concentration
91.4 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, again, forcing the batsman to play,
defence back to the bowler
91.5 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, defends to mid wicket
91.6 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, carefully watched as it passes
underneath his raised bat
End of over 92 (1 run) Australia 323/4
CEL Ambrose 22.3-4-68-2 (11nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 142* (243b 15x4) RT Ponting 65* (172b 7x4)
92.1 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, fends it away to the mid wicket
92.2 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, plays across the line off the toes to
the square leg
92.3 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, pushes out towards the man at point
92.4 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, two noises there as he plays across the
line, perhaps clipped the pad then hit the ball forward of square
92.5 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run
92.6 Walsh to SR Waugh, one run, delicate little nudge past the slips
down to the 3rd man
End of over 93 (1 run) Australia 324/4
CA Walsh 24-6-87-1 (11nb) - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 143* (249b 15x4) RT Ponting 65* (172b 7x4)
93.1 Ambrose to SR Waugh, one run, fends it behind point
93.2 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, half pull lowish to the ground to a
backward square leg, or perhaps the more imagainative can classify
it as a leg gully
93.3 Ambrose to Ponting, one run, thru the mid wicket
93.4 Ambrose to SR Waugh, FOUR, cracking shot, little effort, perfect
timing, zooms past the diving mid on to the fence
93.5 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, defends close on the off side, the big
bowler picks it up
93.6 Ambrose to SR Waugh, bye: three runs, what the hell happened there?
pitches outside the off stump, seams and bounces, nearly knocks a
hole in Waugh, then evades Jacobs' award winning dive to his left,
Collins grabs it at fine leg
End of over 94 (9 runs) Australia 333/4
CEL Ambrose 23.3-4-74-2 (11nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 148* (253b 16x4) RT Ponting 66* (174b 7x4)
94.1 Walsh to SR Waugh, two runs, and 150 to Waugh, 254 balls, 343 mins,
16x4 0x6, the man is a deity
94.2 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run
94.3 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, pushes it close on the on side
94.4 Walsh to SR Waugh, one run, shuffles back and then forces it onto
the on side for a quick one
94.5 Walsh to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump, vauge movement in,
but miles away from the stumps
94.6 Walsh to Ponting, no run, Walsh bowling very slowly, easily
defended to the extra cover area
End of over 95 (3 runs) Australia 336/4
CA Walsh 25-6-90-1 (11nb) - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 151* (257b 16x4) RT Ponting 66* (176b 7x4)
Demon bowler Hooper on, probably (hopefully) just to swap the ends
of the fast bowlers
95.1 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run, coming around the wicket, spins into
the pad and bounce off the pad towards the vacant short leg area
95.2 Hooper to SR Waugh, one run, forces into an apparant gap at mid
wicket, but Adams is there with some good diving fielding to
restrict the damage to 1
95.3 Hooper to Ponting, no run, tapped into the covers
95.4 Hooper to Ponting, no run, more defence onto the off side, the man
looks to be Joseph fielding
95.5 Hooper to Ponting, no run, more defence into the covers
95.6 Hooper to Ponting, no run, even more defence into the covers
End of over 96 (1 run) Australia 337/4
CL Hooper 8-3-25-1 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 152* (259b 16x4) RT Ponting 66* (180b 7x4)
and sure enough, Ambrose swaps around to the media centre end
96.1 Ambrose to SR Waugh, one run, quick one, on off stump, manages to
flick it fine down the leg side, fielded near long leg
96.2 Ambrose to Ponting, FOUR, poor ball, down the leg side, well
glanced, just beats Jacobs, 4 all the way
96.3 Ambrose to Ponting, no run
96.4 Ambrose to Ponting, two runs, crafty defence, deflecting it thru
the gully, and they get 2 runs since Campbell is such a poor
fielder
and that's a 200 partnership
96.5 Ambrose to Ponting, no run
96.6 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, steps across to ensure his stumps are
protected and lets it pass thru untouched
End of over 97 (7 runs) Australia 344/4
CEL Ambrose 24.3-4-81-2 (11nb) - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 153* (260b 16x4) RT Ponting 72* (185b 8x4)
97.1 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, defends into the off side
97.2 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, chops a defensive shot into the covers
97.3 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, more inseam to completely no effect,
into the pad outside the off stump
97.4 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, nice ball, one of tthe better ones so
far this morning, evades the back foot defensive bat, past the
outside edge
97.5 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, into the pad, big appeal, lots of
jumping up and down but Umpire Apple Orchard turns it down
97.6 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, and a maiden
End of over 98 (maiden) Australia 344/4
CA Walsh 26-7-90-1 (11nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 72* (185b 8x4) SR Waugh 153* (266b 16x4)
98.1 Ambrose to Ponting, no run
98.2 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, back foot drive into the covers, direct
to the fielder who doesn't have to move
98.3 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, pushes it from outside the off stump to
the mid wicket
98.4 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, soft defence into the covers
98.5 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, defensive, as we listen to the TV comms
make some hopeless references to "Internet"
98.6 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, and thus ends another maiden
End of over 99 (maiden) Australia 344/4
CEL Ambrose 25.3-5-81-2 (11nb) - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 153* (266b 16x4) RT Ponting 72* (191b 8x4)
99.1 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, swing and a miss outside the off stump,
extra bounce got him, trying to whip it thru the point area
99.2 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, careful defence into the covers, albeit
without much footwork
99.3 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, leaning into it outside the off stump,
pushed to the cover point area
99.4 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, playing across the line, misses it into
the pads high outside the off stump, point collects the leftovers
99.5 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, one of those funny non-shots, where the
batsman tries to withdraw the bat over the ball, but it bounce
into it
99.6 Walsh to SR Waugh, one run, stiff push to the mid on, finally some
runs
End of over 100 (1 run) Australia 345/4
CA Walsh 27-7-91-1 (11nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 154* (272b 16x4) RT Ponting 72* (191b 8x4)
100.1 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, defensive drive back along the pitch,
Ambrose gets a hand to it and slows it down
100.2 Ambrose to SR Waugh, one run, jumping little push into the gap in
the covers
100.3 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, awkward stumbling defence onto the on
side, Ambrose gives him the evil eye
100.4 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, allowed to pass untouched
100.5 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, again, bat high in the air, lands
safely in Jacob's mits
100.6 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, defensive back along the pitch
End of over 101 (1 run) Australia 346/4
CEL Ambrose 26.3-5-82-2 (11nb) - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 155* (274b 16x4) RT Ponting 72* (195b 8x4)
101.1 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, extravgant choppy cut but fielded safely
at point
101.2 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, missed and well missed, Waugh lunging
for the ball wide of the off stump, zips past the outside edge
101.3 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, trying a horrid looking shot thru mid
wicket, get's the leading edge to the mid off
101.4 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, easy defence direct to Adams at short
mid wicket
101.5 Walsh to SR Waugh, one run, worked off the hip close behind the
square leg
101.6 Walsh to Ponting, no run, defensive, direct to Lara at mid wicket
End of over 102 (1 run) Australia 347/4
CA Walsh 28-7-92-1 (11nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 156* (279b 16x4) RT Ponting 72* (196b 8x4)
and can this game get any slower
102.1 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, a bouncer, and ducked, travels over
the middle stump
102.2 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, and another bouncer, and again very
easily ducked, perhaps in some parallel universe they woul
dtrouble Steve Waugh, maybe that's why WI keep bowling them to him
102.3 Ambrose to SR Waugh, one run, forced into the covers and they take
a qucik single
102.4 Ambrose to Ponting, one run, pathetic bounce down the leg side,
easily hooked but directly along the ground to the long leg
102.5 Ambrose to SR Waugh, one run, a little short arm jab into the
covers
and Ambrose seems to have given up for the day
102.6 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, straight down the off side, collected
by jacobs
End of over 103 (3 runs) Australia 350/4
CEL Ambrose 27.3-5-85-2 (11nb) - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 158* (283b 16x4) RT Ponting 73* (198b 8x4)
103.1 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, no troubles with the defence into the
covers
103.2 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, squeezed to the rotund Joseph in the
covers
103.3 Walsh to SR Waugh, two runs, ever so nicely flicked thru mid
wicket, fielded in the deep
103.4 Walsh to SR Waugh, one run, pushed thru the gully into the outfield
103.5 Walsh to Ponting, no run, coming around the wicket. pitches on
middle, seams in a bit, onto the pad, "HOWWIZZZDAAA?" is the cry,
but definitely missing off
103.6 Walsh to Ponting, one run, pushes onto the on side, very risky
single, possibly run out if it hit, which it didn't
End of over 104 (4 runs) Australia 354/4
CA Walsh 29-7-96-1 (11nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 74* (200b 8x4) SR Waugh 161* (287b 16x4)
Match State: Drinks
a reminder to those in Eastern States in Australia to wind their
watches back one hour, it's not that late after all
here comes Pedro
104.1 Collins to Ponting, FOUR, there goes Pedro, short and wide down the
leg side, the pull shot shoots the ball forward of square
104.2 Collins to Ponting, one run, another rubbish ball, but minimal
damge on the on side
104.3 Collins to SR Waugh, no run
104.4 Collins to SR Waugh, FOUR, pushes towards Ambrose at 3rd man, who
lives up to his reputation as one of the world's worst fielders by
letting it go thru his legs for 4
104.5 Collins to SR Waugh, no run
104.6 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, defends into the covers
End of over 105 (9 runs) Australia 363/4
PT Collins 24.3-4-88-0 (5nb) - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 79* (202b 9x4) SR Waugh 165* (291b 17x4)
105.1 Walsh to Ponting, no run, stays around teh wicket, pushed across
the right hander to the keeper
105.2 Walsh to Ponting, one run, a little nudge diagonally down to the
long leg, Collins is the fielder
105.3 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, lifts the bat, ball goes thru to the
keeper
105.4 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, nearly commits to a lovely delivery
moving away, Wlash bowling beautifully after a rusty start
105.5 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, some defence
105.6 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, brilliant ball, pitched up outside the
off stump, Waugh trying to drive but misses it, a loud appeal from
the keeper for caught behind
End of over 106 (1 run) Australia 364/4
CA Walsh 30-7-97-1 (11nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 80* (204b 9x4) SR Waugh 165* (295b 17x4)
excellent over from around the wicket
106.1 Collins to Ponting, no run, defence
106.2 Collins to Ponting, no run, thick edge along the ground into the
covers
106.3 Collins to Ponting, no run, a little bit of outswing there, Pedro
might prove to be dangerous as the seocnd ball gets older
106.4 Collins to Ponting, two runs, steps across, trying to cover drive,
instead edges past the slips, Ambrose fields with his boot just
inside the boundary
106.5 Collins to Ponting, no run
106.6 Collins to Ponting, no run, defensive past the non-striker, end of
an excellent over
End of over 107 (2 runs) Australia 366/4
PT Collins 25.3-4-90-0 (5nb) - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 165* (295b 17x4) RT Ponting 82* (210b 9x4)
this is a record 5tyh wkt partnership for Australia v West Indies
107.1 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, allowed to proceed to the keeper without
any interference
107.2 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, coming around teh wicket, pitches well
outside the leg stump, into the pad, appeal, not a chance in hell
107.3 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, defends off the off stump to the bowler
on the on side
107.4 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run
107.5 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, thru to the keeper again
107.6 Walsh to SR Waugh, legbye: one run, misses the glance, the ball
instead trickles behind the square leg
End of over 108 (1 run, maiden) Australia 367/4
CA Walsh 31-8-97-1 (11nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 165* (301b 17x4) RT Ponting 82* (210b 9x4)
108.1 Collins to SR Waugh, one run
108.2 Collins to Ponting, no run, bat lifted, ball passes
108.3 Collins to Ponting, no run, pushes towards mid wicket, there's a
call of NO
Collins bowling around the wicket
108.4 Collins to Ponting, no run, defensive drive to the mid off
108.5 Collins to Ponting, no run, another drive and direct to the mid on
this time
108.6 Collins to Ponting, no run, crisply driven but direct to the
fielder in the covers
End of over 109 (1 run) Australia 368/4
PT Collins 26.3-4-91-0 (5nb) - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 166* (302b 17x4) RT Ponting 82* (215b 9x4)
Walsh off after 6-2-7-0 this morning, excellent bowling
109.1 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run, defends
109.2 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run, defends again
109.3 Hooper to SR Waugh, two runs, well placed on the on side and they
take a well judged double
109.4 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run, carefully defended down the pitch
109.5 Hooper to SR Waugh, two runs, clips off the toes forward of the
square leg into the deep
109.6 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run, defensive back to the bowler
End of over 110 (4 runs) Australia 372/4
CL Hooper 9-3-29-1 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 82* (215b 9x4) SR Waugh 170* (308b 17x4)
110.1 Collins to Ponting, no run, another defensive shot, into the covers
110.2 Collins to Ponting, no run, bat held high in the air, thru to the
keeper
110.3 Collins to Ponting, one run, glances diagonally to the long leg
110.4 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, chops into the covers
110.5 Collins to SR Waugh, no run
110.6 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, ducks underneath it, to the keeper
End of over 111 (1 run) Australia 373/4
PT Collins 27.3-4-92-0 (5nb) - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 83* (218b 9x4) SR Waugh 170* (311b 17x4)
111.1 Hooper to Ponting, no run
111.2 Hooper to Ponting, no run
111.3 Hooper to Ponting, one run
111.4 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run, defends into the covers
111.5 Hooper to SR Waugh, three runs, easy push thru the vacant slip,
Campbell has to chase from point
111.6 Hooper to Ponting, one run, glances fine
End of over 112 (5 runs) Australia 378/4
CL Hooper 10-3-34-1 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 85* (222b 9x4) SR Waugh 173* (313b 17x4)
112.1 Collins to Ponting, no run
112.2 Collins to Ponting, no run
112.3 Collins to Ponting, two runs
112.4 Collins to Ponting, no run
112.5 Collins to Ponting, one run
112.6 Collins to SR Waugh, no run
End of over 113 (3 runs) Australia 381/4
PT Collins 28.3-4-95-0 (5nb) - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 88* (227b 9x4) SR Waugh 173* (314b 17x4)
113.1 Hooper to Ponting, no run, defends back to the bowler
113.2 Hooper to Ponting, one run, a little nudge onto the on side towards
square leg
113.3 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run
113.4 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run, missed down the leg side into the pad
113.5 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run, carefully defended back to the bowler
113.6 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run, a little dab onto the on side
End of over 114 (1 run) Australia 382/4
CL Hooper 11-3-35-1 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 89* (229b 9x4) SR Waugh 173* (318b 17x4)
114.1 Collins to Ponting, no run
114.2 Collins to Ponting, no run
114.3 Collins to Ponting, no run
114.4 Collins to Ponting, no run, pushes it onto the on side
114.5 Collins to Ponting, no run, straight and wide of the off stump,
thru to the keeper, Pedro dtill coming around the wicket
114.6 Collins to Ponting, no run, defensive back to the bowler, everyone
just waiting for lunch
End of over 115 (maiden) Australia 382/4
PT Collins 29.3-5-95-0 (5nb) - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 173* (318b 17x4) RT Ponting 89* (235b 9x4)
115.1 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run, defends direct to the silly point
115.2 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run, squeezes it out to the covers
115.3 Hooper to SR Waugh, one run, a little deflection thru the vacant
slip
115.4 Hooper to Ponting, one run
115.5 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run
115.6 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run
End of over 116 (2 runs) Australia 384/4
CL Hooper 12-3-37-1 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 90* (236b 9x4) SR Waugh 174* (323b 17x4)
116.1 Collins to Ponting, no run, excellent ball, quick and angling in,
Ponting forward defensive, looks to have come off the bat onto the
stomach and Jacobs collect, WI think it's out, but Nicholls doesnt
replay seems to agree with him, excellent call by the umpire, altho
his body language showed him not to be confident
116.2 Collins to Ponting, no run
116.3 Collins to Ponting, no run
116.4 Collins to Ponting, no run, played onto the on side
116.5 Collins to Ponting, no run, pushes out into the covers
116.6 Collins to Ponting, no run, left alone to the keeper
End of over 117 (maiden) Australia 384/4
PT Collins 30.3-6-95-0 (5nb) - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 174* (323b 17x4) RT Ponting 90* (242b 9x4)
117.1 Hooper to SR Waugh, one run, sweeps thru square leg
117.2 Hooper to Ponting, no run, defence
117.3 Hooper to Ponting, no run, more defence
117.4 Hooper to Ponting, one run, clipped behind square
117.5 Hooper to SR Waugh, no run
117.6 Hooper to SR Waugh, SIX, Steve Waugh's had enough of this joke
bowling, onto one knee and launches it onto the stand at forward
square leg, massive shot met with zero applause
End of over 118 (8 runs) Australia 392/4
CL Hooper 13-3-45-1 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 91* (245b 9x4) SR Waugh 181* (326b 17x4 1x6)
118.1 Collins to Ponting, no run, drives to the mid on
118.2 Collins to Ponting, no run, thru to the keeper
118.3 Collins to Ponting, no run
118.4 Collins to Ponting, no run, some defence
118.5 Collins to Ponting, no run, good quick bowling, into the pad
outside off stump
118.6 Collins to Ponting, no run, defends onto the on side, and that's
lunch, yet another wicketless session for WI
End of over 119 (maiden) Australia 392/4
PT Collins 31.3-7-95-0 (5nb) - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 181* (326b 17x4 1x6) RT Ponting 91* (251b 9x4)
and they're wicketless despite some moments of excellent bowling,
so it won't be a very cheerful lunch for the home team
play to restart at 1645 gmt
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
119.1 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run
119.2 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run
119.3 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, played to the point
119.4 Ambrose to SR Waugh, (noball) no run
119.4 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run
119.5 Ambrose to SR Waugh, FOUR, nicely played thru the square leg
119.6 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run
End of over 120 (5 runs) Australia 397/4
CEL Ambrose 28.3-5-90-2 (12nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 91* (251b 9x4) SR Waugh 185* (333b 18x4 1x6)
120.1 Perry to Ponting, one run, played directly to the mid on
120.2 Perry to SR Waugh, no run
120.3 Perry to SR Waugh, FOUR, whacks it thru the covers, a dive on the
boundary fails to save it
120.4 Perry to SR Waugh, no run
120.5 Perry to SR Waugh, no run
120.6 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, forward defensive
End of over 121 (5 runs) Australia 402/4
NO Perry 17-3-65-0 - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 92* (252b 9x4) SR Waugh 189* (338b 19x4 1x6)
121.1 Ambrose to Ponting, no run
121.2 Ambrose to Ponting, one run
121.3 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, allowed to pass thru to the keeper
121.4 Ambrose to SR Waugh, one run
121.5 Ambrose to Ponting, (noball) no run
121.5 Ambrose to Ponting, no run
121.6 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, thru to the keeper
End of over 122 (3 runs) Australia 405/4
CEL Ambrose 29.3-5-93-2 (13nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 190* (340b 19x4 1x6) RT Ponting 93* (257b 9x4)
122.1 Perry to SR Waugh, one run, overpitched on middle stump, easily
played thru mid wicket
122.2 Perry to Ponting, no run, defended close towards square leg
122.3 Perry to Ponting, no run, pushes towards the covers
122.4 Perry to Ponting, no run, squeezed to the short leg
122.5 Perry to Ponting, no run
122.6 Perry to Ponting, no run
End of over 123 (1 run) Australia 406/4
NO Perry 18-3-66-0 - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 191* (341b 19x4 1x6) RT Ponting 93* (262b 9x4)
123.1 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, allowed to pass down the off side
123.2 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, defends easily into the covers
123.3 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run
123.4 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run
123.5 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, brilliant ball, moving away ever so
slightly, beats the outside edge of the defensive bat
123.6 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run
End of over 124 (maiden) Australia 406/4
CEL Ambrose 30.3-6-93-2 (13nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 93* (262b 9x4) SR Waugh 191* (347b 19x4 1x6)
124.1 Perry to Ponting, no run, shifts down the wicket, played on the
bounce back to the bowler
124.2 Perry to Ponting, no run, shuffles it across onto the on side
124.3 Perry to Ponting, no run, defends back to the bowler
124.4 Perry to Ponting, no run, more defence
124.5 Perry to Ponting, no run, pulls it to the mid wicket, Ponting sends
Waugh back and then there was chance for overthrows as Perry
fumbled - but again not taken
124.6 Perry to Ponting, no run, and a maiden
End of over 125 (maiden) Australia 406/4
NO Perry 19-4-66-0 - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 191* (347b 19x4 1x6) RT Ponting 93* (268b 9x4)
125.1 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, dabs into the off side
125.2 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, straight down the off side, thru to
the keeper
125.3 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, just dabs it onto the on side
Ponting looking keen to get on strike and get his comeback ton
125.4 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, still nothing happening, 20th straight
dot ball
125.5 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, slowish down the off stump, bat pulled
away so there's no danger
125.6 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, again to the keeper, 3rd consecutive
maiden
End of over 126 (maiden) Australia 406/4
CEL Ambrose 31.3-7-93-2 (13nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 93* (268b 9x4) SR Waugh 191* (353b 19x4 1x6)
126.1 Perry to Ponting, one run, skips down the pitch to carefully play
it to the mid on
126.2 Perry to SR Waugh, no run
126.3 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, dabbed towards mid wikcet
126.4 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, defends back down the pitch, bowler
bends over and picks it up
126.5 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, stretching on the front foot, played to
mid wicket
126.6 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, chopped down the wicket, Perry fields,
end of a good tight over
End of over 127 (1 run) Australia 407/4
NO Perry 20-4-67-0 - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 94* (269b 9x4) SR Waugh 191* (358b 19x4 1x6)
Ambrose off already
127.1 Walsh to Ponting, no run, carefully watched into the covers
127.2 Walsh to Ponting, no run, down the wicket, fielded behind Walsh as
he's walking back
127.3 Walsh to Ponting, no run, wild and wandering walking down the
pitch, misses as it goes down the leg side
127.4 Walsh to Ponting, legbye: one run, misses the flick thru the square
leg, but gets a run for the team
127.5 Walsh to SR Waugh, one run, perhaps trying to play it thru mid on,
instead gets a (safe) thick edge behind point
127.6 Walsh to Ponting, one run, clogged into the covers, and another
run, very slow stuff today
End of over 128 (3 runs) Australia 410/4
CA Walsh 32-8-99-1 (11nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 95* (274b 9x4) SR Waugh 192* (359b 19x4 1x6)
128.1 Perry to Ponting, no run, prods it close towards square leg
128.2 Perry to Ponting, no run, some more defence
128.3 Perry to Ponting, no run, wranges it across the line behind square
leh
128.4 Perry to Ponting, one run, squats, and plays a pretty ugly pull,
they jog a run as the ball runs to deep backward square
128.5 Perry to SR Waugh, no run
128.6 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, goes to defend, but lets it strike his
pad
End of over 129 (1 run) Australia 411/4
NO Perry 21-4-68-0 - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 96* (278b 9x4) SR Waugh 192* (361b 19x4 1x6)
129.1 Walsh to Ponting, one run, tries a wild shot, especially for one in
the 90s, top edges over the slips and down to 3rd man
129.2 Walsh to SR Waugh, (noball) no run
129.2 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, a bouncer, easily ducked
129.3 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, more medium paced stuff from Walsh,
beats the bat and into the rear pad, but going down the leg side
129.4 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, defended
129.5 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, very wayward, Waugh was trying to whip
it square, instead just clips the pad on the full and runs to
Jacobs
129.6 Walsh to SR Waugh, FOUR, glorious shot, free-flowing cover drive
thru the gap moves him to 196
End of over 130 (6 runs) Australia 417/4
CA Walsh 33-8-105-1 (12nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 97* (279b 9x4) SR Waugh 196* (367b 20x4 1x6)
130.1 Perry to Ponting, no run, turns it to Hooper at square leg
130.2 Perry to Ponting, no run, another delicate nudge, this time to the
short leg
130.3 Perry to Ponting, no run, impatient drive, bounces down to the mid
off
130.4 Perry to Ponting, one run, finally finds somewhere to score a run,
played to the mid on
130.5 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, a little tap towards the covers, the
bowler moves quickly to field
130.6 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, pushed straight to the silly cover
End of over 131 (1 run) Australia 418/4
NO Perry 22-4-69-0 - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 98* (283b 9x4) SR Waugh 196* (369b 20x4 1x6)
131.1 Walsh to Ponting, no run, looking for teh single on the on side,
Waugh says no
131.2 Walsh to Ponting, two runs, and there it is, finds a good gap in
front of square leg, big smile on his face, holds his bat and arms
up to the dressing room
and thankfully, unusually, the ground was kept free of morons
running on to pat the batsman on the back
131.3 Walsh to Ponting, no run, bat in the air, thru to the keeper
131.4 Walsh to Ponting, bye: one run, slower ball keeps very low
underneath the pull shot outside the off stump, Jacobs has trouble
with the ball on the bounce
131.5 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, digs out the yorker, pushed into the
covers, but no gap found
131.6 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, defends watchfully back to the bowler
End of over 132 (3 runs) Australia 421/4
CA Walsh 34-8-107-1 (12nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 100* (287b 9x4) SR Waugh 196* (371b 20x4 1x6)
3rd test century for Ponting
132.1 Perry to Ponting, no run, prodded onto the on side
132.2 Perry to Ponting, FOUR, Perry just drops it too short looking for
some extra spin, steps back and crashes it to the point boundary
132.3 Perry to Ponting, OUT: good ball, dips a little in the air, Ponting
going for the sweep, top edge, and down the throat of Hooper at
square leg
Australia 425/5, Partnership of 281
RT Ponting c Hooper b Perry 104 (290b 10x4 0x6)
NO Perry 22.3-4-73-1 - Media Centre End
Ponting obviously going for his shots after being tied down in the
90s for so long
and Healy finally gets to the crease after being padded up for so
long
that partnership lasted for over 90 overs
132.4 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, pokes it forward of square leg
132.5 Perry to SR Waugh, two runs, soft shot, but find sthe gap at extra
cover, moves to 198
132.6 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, defensive
End of over 133 (6 runs) Australia 427/5
NO Perry 23-4-75-1 - Media Centre End
IA Healy 0* (0b) SR Waugh 198* (374b 20x4 1x6)
133.1 Walsh to Healy, OUT: a mental blockout after sitting around for so
long, ball seaming in a distance, Healy not offering a shot, clips
the pad and just passes over the stumps, lucky not to be bowled
Australia 427/6, Partnership of 2
IA Healy lbw b Walsh 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
CA Walsh 34.1-8-107-2 (12nb) - Pavilion End
Steve Waugh should promote McGrath to ensure he gets his 200
tv replays showed ball was likely to pass over the stumps, but you
get what you're given when you don't play a shot
133.2 Walsh to Warne, no run, defended down the pitch
133.3 Walsh to Warne, no run, short, Warne goes for the hook, nasty
bouncer seaming in, hits the shoulder and taken by the keeper
whilst the slips are in chorus
133.4 Walsh to Warne, one run, squeezes it onto the on side
133.5 Walsh to SR Waugh, one run, tapped to point, quick single as the
throw misses the stumps, onto 199*
133.6 Walsh to Warne, no run, very wayward down the leg side
End of over 134 (2 runs) Australia 429/6
CA Walsh 35-8-109-2 (12nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 199* (375b 20x4 1x6) SK Warne 1* (4b)
134.1 Perry to SR Waugh, OUT: and would you believe it, offspinner into
the pads as he tries to play across the line, hit in line with
middle and leg, possibly a borderline decision, but wasn't coming
forward, umpire took a long while to give it o
Australia 429/7, Partnership of 2
SR Waugh lbw b Perry 199 (376b 20x4 1x6)
NO Perry 23.1-4-75-2 - Media Centre End
134.2 Perry to Gillespie, no run, defends
134.3 Perry to Gillespie, no run, and more defence
134.4 Perry to Gillespie, no run, driven down to the mid on
134.5 Perry to Gillespie, no run
134.6 Perry to Gillespie, no run, defends with the pad, and so ends a
very important over, a wicket maiden
End of over 135 (maiden) Australia 429/7
NO Perry 24-5-75-2 - Media Centre End
SK Warne 1* (4b) JN Gillespie 0* (5b)
Australia lost their first 3 wickets for 5 rusn, and then the last
3 for 4 runs, very similar to the WI innings in the 2nd Test
135.1 Walsh to Warne, FOUR, very aggressive pull forward of square
crashes into the fence
135.2 Walsh to Warne, (noball) no run, thru to the keeper, 31st no ball
of the innings
135.2 Walsh to Warne, legbye: one run, off the pad and down to the
forward square leg
135.3 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, defends from outside the off stump to
the mid on
135.4 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, pushed down the leg side, taken by the
keeper
135.5 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, nervous stiff prod into the covers
135.6 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, short ball, a little bunny hop as he
defends it into the ground
End of over 136 (6 runs) Australia 435/7
CA Walsh 36-8-114-2 (13nb) - Pavilion End
SK Warne 5* (7b 1x4) JN Gillespie 0* (9b)
136.1 Perry to Warne, SIX, very predictable from Warne, outside the off
stump, he goes down onto one knee, and absolutely slogs it over
wide long on onto the roof of the Bank Beer Stand
136.2 Perry to Warne, no run, defends
136.3 Perry to Warne, two runs, whacks it into the covers, where Curtly
makes his regulation misfield and allows the second
136.4 Perry to Warne, no run, cramped defence underestimating the spin
136.5 Perry to Warne, no run, defends another one
136.6 Perry to Warne, no run, totally mishits it, lands just shot of the
diving Perry in his follow thru
End of over 137 (8 runs) Australia 443/7
NO Perry 25-5-83-2 - Media Centre End
JN Gillespie 0* (9b) SK Warne 13* (13b 1x4 1x6)
a very good over for Perry spoilt by Warne's sheer aggression
137.1 Walsh to Gillespie, (noball) no run, not a good ball, very short
and slow, but defended
137.1 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, passes to Jacobs outside the off stump
137.2 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, short and defended off the chest,
you'll never catch Gillespie hooking or pulling
137.3 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, hit hard across the line into Adams at
short leg, DROPPED, but very difficult
137.4 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, defends outside the off into the
covers, Ambrose plays footsies with it
137.5 Walsh to Gillespie, two runs, glances well, a risky second decided
upon, but Collins's throw is too wayward making Jacobs leap up
137.6 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, falling down the leg side
End of over 138 (3 runs) Australia 446/7
CA Walsh 37-8-117-2 (14nb) - Pavilion End
SK Warne 13* (13b 1x4 1x6) JN Gillespie 2* (16b)
138.1 Perry to Warne, no run, off spinner passes close to the off stump,
Warne trying a cut shot that was just too cramped
138.2 Perry to Warne, OUT: one step down the wicket and trying a lofted
drive over mid wicket, lofts it too much rather and Lara is there
at around wide mid on
Australia 446/8, Partnership of 17
SK Warne c Lara b Perry 13 (15b 1x4 1x6)
NO Perry 25.2-5-83-3 - Media Centre End
138.3 Perry to Gillespie, FOUR, just nicks it as it travels down the leg
side, falsl over the rope as the deep square leg attempts to run
around
138.4 Perry to Gillespie, no run, defended off the off stump
138.5 Perry to Gillespie, no run, leaves it alone outside the off stump
138.6 Perry to Gillespie, no run, defended well, just outside the off
stump
End of over 139 (4 runs) Australia 450/8
NO Perry 26-5-87-3 - Media Centre End
SCG MacGill 0* (0b) JN Gillespie 6* (20b 1x4)
very good spell for Perry this session: 10-2-27-3, he didn't bowl
at all in the 1st session
139.1 Walsh to MacGill, one run, yorker drifting down the leg side,
MacGill flicks it well off his toes thru square leg
139.2 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, slow ball, defended
139.3 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, another slow ball, but Gillespie
handles it again, played to the mid on
139.4 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, regulation ball aimed at the stumps,
turned to the short leg
139.5 Walsh to Gillespie, two runs, another glance to fine leg, all of
Gillespie's runs seem to have come in that area
139.6 Walsh to Gillespie, one run, short, fends it away well and gets a
bonus run as it trickles behind square
End of over 140 (4 runs) Australia 454/8
CA Walsh 38-8-121-2 (14nb) - Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 9* (25b 1x4) SCG MacGill 1* (1b)
140.1 Perry to Gillespie, no run, down the leg side to the keeper
140.2 Perry to Gillespie, no run, stretches forward to defend it
140.3 Perry to Gillespie, no run, pokes it on the bounce to the slip
fielder
140.4 Perry to Gillespie, no run, pushed to the lone cover fielder
140.5 Perry to Gillespie, one run, a prod to the mid off, batsmen a
little slow but the run is completed safely
140.6 Perry to MacGill, no run, defends well with his brandless bat
End of over 141 (1 run) Australia 455/8
NO Perry 27-5-88-3 - Media Centre End
JN Gillespie 10* (30b 1x4) SCG MacGill 1* (2b)
it's the return of Pedro
he was extracting a faint amount of reverse swing in his last spell
141.1 Collins to Gillespie, no run, wide to the keeper
141.2 Collins to Gillespie, no run, yes, definitely some away swing,
Collins coming around the wicket
141.3 Collins to Gillespie, one run, aims closer to the stumps, ball
deflected to the 3rd man
141.4 Collins to MacGill, no run, a little nudge into the covers
141.5 Collins to MacGill, no run, terrible shot, trying to defend going
backwards with the body but forward to the bat, thicked edged it
which probably prevented the return catch
141.6 Collins to MacGill, no run
End of over 142 (1 run) Australia 456/8
PT Collins 32.3-7-96-0 (5nb) - Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 11* (33b 1x4) SCG MacGill 1* (5b)
142.1 Perry to Gillespie, no run, bat/pad defence
142.2 Perry to Gillespie, no run, a late cut, but there's a slip who
cleans up
142.3 Perry to Gillespie, no run, defends down the wicket
142.4 Perry to Gillespie, no run, leans forward with a prod, misses the
bat and onto the pad, pops up a little short of the slip
142.5 Perry to Gillespie, no run
142.6 Perry to Gillespie, one run, fluent shot into the covers
End of over 143 (1 run) Australia 457/8
NO Perry 28-5-89-3 - Media Centre End
JN Gillespie 12* (39b 1x4) SCG MacGill 1* (5b)
only the 1 single off each of the last 3 overs
143.1 Collins to Gillespie, no run, lovely outswinger, too good for the
tailender
143.2 Collins to Gillespie, one run, a little tuck and prod thru mid
wicket
143.3 Collins to MacGill, one run, an unorthodx push thru the gap at
cover point and into the deep
143.4 Collins to Gillespie, no run
143.5 Collins to Gillespie, no run, swinging wide of the off stump, has
Gillespie lunging at it
143.6 Collins to Gillespie, one run, a poke thru the covers
End of over 144 (3 runs) Australia 460/8
PT Collins 33.3-7-99-0 (5nb) - Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 14* (44b 1x4) SCG MacGill 2* (6b)
143.6 Collins to MacGill, no run, seemed to have been a 7-ball over
End of over 144 (3 runs) Australia 460/8
PT Collins 33.3-7-99-0 (5nb) - Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 14* (44b 1x4) SCG MacGill 2* (7b)
144.1 Perry to Gillespie, no run, defends
144.2 Perry to Gillespie, no run, more defence, slightly onto the off
side
144.3 Perry to Gillespie, one run, drags it across the line and past the
left hand of Adams at short leg
144.4 Perry to MacGill, no run, defends, bowler fields
144.5 Perry to MacGill, no run, sweeps it into the ground to backward
square leh
144.6 Perry to MacGill, no run, a very mishit sweep, doesn't travel far
End of over 145 (1 run) Australia 461/8
NO Perry 29-5-90-3 - Media Centre End
JN Gillespie 15* (47b 1x4) SCG MacGill 2* (10b)
145.1 Collins to Gillespie, no run
145.2 Collins to Gillespie, no run, coming over the wicket now, perfect
outswinger just missing the defensive bat
145.3 Collins to Gillespie, no run, too wide down the off side
145.4 Collins to Gillespie, one run, an easy run found near mid wicket
145.5 Collins to MacGill, no run
145.6 Collins to MacGill, no run, an awful looking hack to the mid wicket
fielder, looked a pull but was horribly mistimed
End of over 146 (1 run) Australia 462/8
PT Collins 34.3-7-100-0 (5nb) - Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 16* (51b 1x4) SCG MacGill 2* (12b)
146.1 Perry to Gillespie, no run, squeezes it square, short leg fields
146.2 Perry to Gillespie, one run, well played behind square leg, Hooper
is the fielder
146.3 Perry to MacGill, no run, strangely correct forward defence for
MacGill
146.4 Perry to MacGill, SIX, there's a turnup, a big sweep over forward
square leg and onto the roof in front of the scoreboard
146.5 Perry to MacGill, no run, defends back to the bowler
146.6 Perry to MacGill, one run, whacks another one, but along the ground
to the deep square leg
End of over 147 (8 runs) Australia 470/8
NO Perry 30-5-98-3 - Media Centre End
SCG MacGill 9* (16b 1x6) JN Gillespie 17* (53b 1x4)
MacGill demostrating then why he does bat at 10 and not 11
147.1 Collins to MacGill, no run, short and aimed at the guts, a wooden
prod to the mid on
147.2 Collins to MacGill, no run, way way wide down the off side, MacGill
trying to cut I think, but the ball wasn't within reach
147.3 Collins to MacGill, no run, wide again, Collins not bowling
sensibly at all
MacGill angry he hasn't taken advantage
147.4 Collins to MacGill, (noball) no run, carves it to the cover point,
striker was sent back
147.4 Collins to MacGill, FOUR, a real slapper of a shot, cross bat shot
thru mid on, awful, but strangely amusing to watch
147.5 Collins to MacGill, FOUR, nudged off the hip, very well timed thru
square leg, and that even draws applause from his rival McGrath in
the dressing room
147.6 Collins to MacGill, (noball) no run, fielded at short cover
147.6 Collins to MacGill, no run, another pull shot but poorly played,
mistimed at the base of the bat
End of over 148 (10 runs) Australia 480/8
PT Collins 35.3-7-110-0 (7nb) - Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 17* (53b 1x4) SCG MacGill 17* (24b 2x4 1x6)
148.1 Perry to Gillespie, no run
148.2 Perry to Gillespie, no run
148.3 Perry to Gillespie, no run
148.4 Perry to Gillespie, one run
148.5 Perry to MacGill, no run, defends down the wicket
148.6 Perry to MacGill, no run, a sweep shot, but the short fine leg is
there for taht one
End of over 149 (1 run) Australia 481/8
NO Perry 31-5-99-3 - Media Centre End
JN Gillespie 18* (57b 1x4) SCG MacGill 17* (26b 2x4 1x6)
and that's tea, Australia well in control, edging towards 500
3rd session to begin at 1905 GMT
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Hooper to provide some light relief
149.1 Hooper to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump to the keeper
149.2 Hooper to Gillespie, no run, pushed off the off stump onto the on
side
149.3 Hooper to Gillespie, no run
149.4 Hooper to Gillespie, no run, leans forward, well defended
149.5 Hooper to Gillespie, legbye: one run, stumbles as he goes to play
that, ball trickles to square leg
149.6 Hooper to MacGill, no run, uncoordinated pull shot to a short
backward square leg or a short fine leg or something
End of over 150 (1 run, maiden) Australia 482/8
CL Hooper 14-4-45-1 - Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 18* (62b 1x4) SCG MacGill 17* (27b 2x4 1x6)
Perry to continue after bowling throughout the 2nd session
150.1 Perry to Gillespie, no run, nudged behind square
150.2 Perry to Gillespie, no run, stretches forward and defends towards
point, the keeper has to field rather than the lazy 1st slip
whoever that is
150.3 Perry to Gillespie, no run, defends
150.4 Perry to Gillespie, one run, one step down the pitch and a
misplaced flick forward of square
150.5 Perry to MacGill, no run, defends into the covers
150.6 Perry to MacGill, no run, defends to the short leg
End of over 151 (1 run) Australia 483/8
NO Perry 32-5-100-3 - Media Centre End
JN Gillespie 19* (66b 1x4) SCG MacGill 17* (29b 2x4 1x6)
another non-event of an over
151.1 Hooper to Gillespie, no run, a little poke forward of the short leg
TV replay called for a runout on the 2nd ball
151.2 Hooper to Gillespie, no run, what a piece of fielding by Ambrose,
the ball was smacked to the extra cover, Ambrose picks up and
whacks the stumps down at the non-striker's end, MacGill was a
little slow getting back into his ground, TV calle
Australia 483/9, Partnership of 37
JN Gillespie run out (Ambrose) 19 (68b 1x4 0x6)
Australia 483/9, Partnership of 37
SCG MacGill run out (Ambrose) 17 (29b 2x4 1x6)
that pretty much makes up for the neverending blunders he's been making in the field all innings
151.3 Hooper to Gillespie, no run, defends
151.4 Hooper to Gillespie, three runs, a firm push down the wicket,
Gillespie nearly overtook mcGrath he was in such a hurry to get to
the danger end
and now it's the form batsman of the series - Glenn Master Blaster
McGrath
151.5 Hooper to McGrath, no run, leaves it alone down the leg side
151.6 Hooper to McGrath, no run, dangerously defended late off the off
stump
End of over 152 (3 runs) Australia 486/9
CL Hooper 15-4-48-1 - Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 22* (70b 1x4) GD McGrath 0* (2b)
152.1 Perry to Gillespie, no run
152.2 Perry to Gillespie, one run, a single is strolled on the on side
152.3 Perry to McGrath, no run, good correct defence to cover
152.4 Perry to McGrath, no run, a little prod towards point, the slip
makes hasty work and denies the single
152.5 Perry to McGrath, no run, thru to the keeper
152.6 Perry to McGrath, one run, very nice, let's say McGrath-esque,
cover drive, picks the gap and then cleaned up before it travels
too deep
End of over 153 (2 runs) Australia 488/9
NO Perry 33-5-102-3 - Media Centre End
GD McGrath 1* (6b) JN Gillespie 23* (72b 1x4)
153.1 Hooper to McGrath, no run, well defended down the pitch
153.2 Hooper to McGrath, no run, driven straight to the cover fielder
153.3 Hooper to McGrath, two runs, a delicate push thru the off side, and
the run machine keeps going
153.4 Hooper to McGrath, OUT: HE'S OUT!
Australia 490/10, Partnership of 7
GD McGrath c Joseph b Hooper 3 (10b 0x4 0x6)
CL Hooper 15.4-4-50-2 - Pavilion End
McGrath thinking it was spinning, but obviously forgot it was
Hooper, it didn't turn, grabbed the outside edge to the slip
0.1 McGrath to Campbell, one run, turned behind square, and the innings
is immediately off the mark
0.2 McGrath to Griffith, no run, a bouncer, easily ducked
oh dear, TV replay called for a run out on ball 3
looks dangerous, batsman starting to walk
0.3 McGrath to Griffith, no run, a little push into the covers by the
left hander, Ponting pounces, throws down the stumps with an
underarm throw from side on, TV replay called, about a metre out,
Tricky is back
West Indies 1/1, Partnership of 1
AFG Griffith run out (Ponting) 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
could there be a worse feeling than getting out for a duck in your second ever Test from a run out where it was solely your call
simply a mervellous piece of fielding
and what a difference it makes to all of Blewett's 4 overthrows
0.4 McGrath to Campbell, no run
0.5 McGrath to Campbell, no run
0.6 McGrath to Campbell, no run
End of over 1 (1 run) West Indies 1/1 (trail by 489 runs)
GD McGrath 1-0-1-0
DRE Joseph 0* (0b) SL Campbell 1* (4b)
1.1 Gillespie to Joseph, two runs, pushed away thru square leg
1.2 Gillespie to Joseph, (noball) no run
1.2 Gillespie to Joseph, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the
keeper
1.3 Gillespie to Joseph, no run, swing and a miss outsid ethe off
stump, to the keeper again
1.4 Gillespie to Joseph, no run, again beaten, merely trying to defend
onto the off side, well missed
1.5 Gillespie to Joseph, no run, and again! 3 times in a row, trying to
fend in and around it, Gillespie bowling beautifully
1.6 Gillespie to Joseph, no run, short, has Joseph nearly committing to
it then he shied away, what a fantastic over
End of over 2 (3 runs) West Indies 4/1 (trail by 486 runs)
JN Gillespie 1-0-3-0 (1nb)
SL Campbell 1* (4b) DRE Joseph 2* (7b)
2.1 McGrath to Campbell, no run, nudged onto the on side to the forward
square leg
2.2 McGrath to Campbell, no run, chops it to a deepish gully, the
captain takes it
2.3 McGrath to Campbell, no run, straight down the off side, Healy
collects it
2.4 McGrath to Campbell, no run
2.5 McGrath to Campbell, (noball) no run, defended close to the short
leg
2.5 McGrath to Campbell, (noball) no run, and again, 37th no ball of
the match, perhaps the crease is marked too short
2.5 McGrath to Campbell, no run, outside the off stump, seaming in,
passes close to the off stump, Healy catches
2.6 McGrath to Campbell, no run, bat raised over the top of it
End of over 3 (2 runs) West Indies 6/1 (trail by 484 runs)
GD McGrath 2-0-3-0 (2nb)
DRE Joseph 2* (7b) SL Campbell 1* (12b)
3.1 Gillespie to Joseph, no run, waves at it down the leg side, kept a
little low too
perhaps trying to cut the ball
3.2 Gillespie to Joseph, (noball) no run, and another no ball, pushed
to cover point
3.2 Gillespie to Joseph, one run, a florishing flick off the pads, bat
completed a full arc, McGrath fields at long leg
3.3 Gillespie to Campbell, no run
3.4 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, nudges at it down the on side, but
missed it
3.5 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, carefully defended into the pitch
3.6 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, impatient, reckless, call it what
you want, it was a silly shot, trying to cut a ball that was too
high with too much bounce
End of over 4 (2 runs) West Indies 8/1 (trail by 482 runs)
JN Gillespie 2-0-5-0 (2nb)
DRE Joseph 3* (10b) SL Campbell 1* (16b)
4.1 McGrath to Joseph, no run, a bouncer over leg stump, easily
negotiated with a good duck
4.2 McGrath to Joseph, FOUR, leans back and belts it thru cover, ball
tears to the boundary
4.3 McGrath to Joseph, (noball) FOUR, 5 no balls, what rot, and what a
good shot as well, cut behind point
4.3 McGrath to Joseph, no run, pokes it back to the bowler
4.4 McGrath to Joseph, no run, bat raised, ball travels to the keeper
4.5 McGrath to Joseph, no run, another bouncer, again, easily ducked
4.6 McGrath to Joseph, no run, a huge air shot, that's really the stuff
they shouldn't be going for, just a bit too wide of off stump, not
everything needs to be belted
End of over 5 (9 runs) West Indies 17/1 (trail by 473 runs)
GD McGrath 3-0-12-0 (3nb)
SL Campbell 1* (16b) DRE Joseph 11* (17b 2x4)
5.1 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, trying a cutter again, ends up being
very wayward down the leg side
5.2 Gillespie to Campbell, (noball) one run, what a surprise, a no
ball, the shot was a nudge behind square
5.2 Gillespie to Joseph, no run, lovely ball, passes to within a
fraction of the off stump, Joseph going for a huge heave over mid
off
5.3 Gillespie to Joseph, no run, to the keeper
5.4 Gillespie to Joseph, no run, good use of the seam, passes just a
little away, a beats the defensive bat
5.5 Gillespie to Joseph, one run, squeezes it out thru square leg,
macGill is the fielder
5.6 Gillespie to Campbell, FOUR, great shot, minimal effort, maximum
timing, ball races along the ground thru mid wicket
End of over 6 (7 runs) West Indies 24/1 (trail by 466 runs)
JN Gillespie 3-0-12-0 (3nb)
DRE Joseph 12* (21b 2x4) SL Campbell 6* (19b 1x4)
bowlers have identical figure of 3-0-12-0 with 3 nbs
6.1 McGrath to Joseph, FOUR, the sri lankans would be proud of this
effort, plenty of air shots mixed with classic cover drives like
that one, just need a few more thick edges to 3rd man
6.2 McGrath to Joseph, no run
6.3 McGrath to Joseph, no run, slow ball, perfectly placed, yorker
length, and perfectly defended too
6.4 McGrath to Joseph, no run, flowing drive, but direct to the extra
cover
6.5 McGrath to Joseph, (noball) no run, for the love of god, another no
ball, 7 in 7 overs
6.5 McGrath to Joseph, no run, defensive, gets a thick outside edge
into the covers
6.6 McGrath to Joseph, no run, attempted leg cutter, but sent too wide
down the off side, for once Joseph didnt go for it
End of over 7 (5 runs) West Indies 29/1 (trail by 461 runs)
GD McGrath 4-0-17-0 (4nb)
SL Campbell 6* (19b 1x4) DRE Joseph 16* (28b 3x4)
7.1 Gillespie to Campbell, one run, straying onto the leg stump, worked
away to long leg
7.2 Gillespie to Joseph, one run, a little push to mid wicket gets the
run
7.3 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, well defended outside the off stump
7.4 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, tries to play across the line, but
cops him on the pads
7.5 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, defended solidly into the ground,
ball bounces onto the off side
7.6 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, shuffles back, then defends back to
the bowler
End of over 8 (2 runs) West Indies 31/1 (trail by 459 runs)
JN Gillespie 4-0-14-0 (3nb)
DRE Joseph 17* (29b 3x4) SL Campbell 7* (24b 1x4)
both fast bowlers were a little rattled, and so Waugh makes a
change - here's the vice captain
8.1 Warne to Joseph, no run, good ball, into the thrusted pad
8.2 Warne to Joseph, no run, pitched up more, Joseph tries the sweep,
but just bottom edges into the ground
8.3 Warne to Joseph, no run, that's overpitched, defended back to the
bowler, Warne then returns it to healy and almost take's Joseph's
head off, absolutely no hint of an apology fortcoming
8.4 Warne to Joseph, no run
8.5 Warne to Joseph, no run, defended
8.6 Warne to Joseph, FOUR, swung away square, very good shot, races to
the boundary
End of over 9 (4 runs) West Indies 35/1 (trail by 455 runs)
SK Warne 1-0-4-0
SL Campbell 7* (24b 1x4) DRE Joseph 21* (35b 4x4)
15 overs to be bowled, so we'll be using about 10-15 overtime today
10-15 minutes that is
McGrath changing ends
9.1 McGrath to Campbell, no run, thru to the keeper
9.2 McGrath to Campbell, FOUR, beautiful cover drive, onto the front
foot, and there's the full swing of the bat, will need to confirm
if there's any leather on that ball
9.3 McGrath to Campbell, no run
9.4 McGrath to Campbell, no run, straight and wide of off stump
9.5 McGrath to Campbell, no run, ball left alone, lands in the keeper's
gloves
9.6 McGrath to Campbell, no run, extracts a little away movemt which
induces the big swing and miss, Campbell trying the cover drive
End of over 10 (4 runs) West Indies 39/1 (trail by 451 runs)
GD McGrath 5-0-21-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
DRE Joseph 21* (35b 4x4) SL Campbell 11* (30b 2x4)
Gillespie back on - so Warne was only used as a change bowler
10.1 Gillespie to Joseph, no run, excellent inseamer, Joseph misses his
drive, and the ball passes to within a coat of paint of the
stumps, couldn't possibly get much closer
10.2 Gillespie to Joseph, no run, knocks the stumps in his delivery
stride, doesn't look happy about it
10.3 Gillespie to Joseph, no run, defensive
10.4 Gillespie to Joseph, no run, more inseam, but the batsmnan
connected with this one, hit to the extra cover
10.5 Gillespie to Joseph, no run, angled bat defends it into the gully
10.6 Gillespie to Joseph, no run, strongly poked into the covers, and so
ends the 1st maiden ofthe innings
End of over 11 (maiden) West Indies 39/1 (trail by 451 runs)
JN Gillespie 5-1-14-0 (3nb) - Media Centre End
SL Campbell 11* (30b 2x4) DRE Joseph 21* (41b 4x4)
11.1 McGrath to Campbell, one run, pushes into the covers, and they set
off for the single once it has beaten the bowler
11.2 McGrath to Joseph, no run, a push and a miss outside the off stump
11.3 McGrath to Joseph, no run, defensive, inside edge travels behind
the batsman yet square
11.4 McGrath to Joseph, no run, just too wide of the off stump
11.5 McGrath to Joseph, no run, defends it away
11.6 McGrath to Joseph, no run, a dab to Ticky at cover point
End of over 12 (1 run) West Indies 40/1 (trail by 450 runs)
GD McGrath 6-0-22-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 12* (31b 2x4) DRE Joseph 21* (46b 4x4)
12.1 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, one of those very good yorkers aimed
at the shoes which nearly trips the batsman
12.2 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, short, but close to the body, the
cut was poorly timed and easily fielded at gully
12.3 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, defensive prod fielded in thr covrs
12.4 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, pushes to the mid on
12.5 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, pitched on off and into the pads, an
peall, but always going down the leg side
12.6 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, no shot offered outside the off
stump
End of over 13 (maiden) West Indies 40/1 (trail by 450 runs)
JN Gillespie 6-2-14-0 (3nb) - Media Centre End
DRE Joseph 21* (46b 4x4) SL Campbell 12* (37b 2x4)
13.1 McGrath to Joseph, no run, moves off the seam a little, and beats
the bat a lot
13.2 McGrath to Joseph, two runs, pushed on the on side, the short leg
Langer has to chase it thru mid wicket
13.3 McGrath to Joseph, three runs, a good cover drive doesn't get the
full benefit, picked up inside the rope
13.4 McGrath to Campbell, no run, down the off side, Campbell practices
theshot without actually meaning to play it
13.5 McGrath to Campbell, no run, another ripper of a deliver, pitched
up, seams away, bat was thrusted at it to no avail
13.6 McGrath to Campbell, one run, a sungle behind square leg
End of over 14 (6 runs) West Indies 46/1 (trail by 444 runs)
GD McGrath 7-0-28-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 13* (40b 2x4) DRE Joseph 26* (49b 4x4)
14.1 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, an outseamer finally grabs an edge,
but it's too thick to carry to the slips
14.2 Gillespie to Campbell, no run
14.3 Gillespie to Campbell, no run
14.4 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, flicked across the pads to square
leg
14.5 Gillespie to Campbell, FOUR, cracking off drive, Gillespie getting
some inswing but that was no problem for Campbell, who dispatched
it via express mail
14.6 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, a little dab on the on side
End of over 15 (4 runs) West Indies 50/1 (trail by 440 runs)
JN Gillespie 7-2-18-0 (3nb) - Media Centre End
DRE Joseph 26* (49b 4x4) SL Campbell 17* (46b 3x4)
15.1 McGrath to Joseph, no run, ducks slightly a the ball travels a long
way over middle stump
15.2 McGrath to Joseph, OUT: pitching on about off stump, seams in a
collides with the right pad, looked to be hitting leg stump,
Joseph was on the backfoot trying hit slam a chast on drive thru
the covers
West Indies 50/2, Partnership of 49
DRE Joseph lbw b McGrath 26 (51b 4x4 0x6)
GD McGrath 7.2-0-28-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
Collins the NWM again
a very early time to send in a NWM, with over 8 overs remaining
15.3 McGrath to Collins, OUT: plumb as you like, pitches just outside
off stump, seaming in again, Pedro was shuffling across the
stumps, into the pads, would've hit middle stump
West Indies 50/3, Partnership of 0
PT Collins lbw b McGrath 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
GD McGrath 7.3-0-28-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End
so Pedro fell about 51 balls short of completing his duty
McGrath on a hat trick
bowling around the wicket to Lara
15.4 McGrath to Lara, no run, good ball, bowling very wide of the
crease, aimed at the off stump, Lara forces it to the square leg
now coming over the wicket
15.5 McGrath to Lara, (noball) no run, past the outside edge to the
keeper
15.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, makes a mess of that one, tries swaying
out of the way of the bouncer, clips him on the chest
15.6 McGrath to Lara, no run, carefully defended on one knee to cover
End of over 16 (1 run) West Indies 51/3 (trail by 439 runs)
GD McGrath 8-0-29-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 17* (46b 3x4) BC Lara 0* (4b)
16.1 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, straight down the off side, Campbell
plays inside the line of it
16.2 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, to the keeper, no shot offered
16.3 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, bouncy defence into the covers
16.4 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, outside edge! but short of the 2nd
slip, only just short
16.5 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, forward defending, ball spits off
the bat into the slips
16.6 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, beats the bat again, end of a lovely
over
End of over 17 (maiden) West Indies 51/3 (trail by 439 runs)
JN Gillespie 8-3-18-0 (3nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 0* (4b) SL Campbell 17* (52b 3x4)
only the one scoring shot in 4 overs against Gillespie from the
Media Centre End
17.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, defends
around the wicket, hence the delay
17.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, straight ti Healy
17.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, from wide of the crease, pitched wide and
then seamed away a mile
17.4 McGrath to Lara, FOUR, leaping in the air to a short one, manages
to connect a glance and it runs away without obstruction
17.5 McGrath to Lara, no run
17.6 McGrath to Lara, one run
End of over 18 (5 runs) West Indies 56/3 (trail by 434 runs)
GD McGrath 9-0-34-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 5* (10b 1x4) SL Campbell 17* (52b 3x4)
18.1 Gillespie to Lara, two runs, a double past the diving Gillespie
bowling around the wicket
18.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run
18.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run, now over the wicket, defended to mid
wicket
18.4 Gillespie to Lara, one run, looked to be playing it thru the
covers, but instead gets an inside edge to mid on
18.5 Gillespie to Campbell, legbye: one run, quick ball into the thigh,
was too quick for Campbell to play much of a shot
18.6 Gillespie to Lara, no run
End of over 19 (4 runs) West Indies 60/3 (trail by 430 runs)
JN Gillespie 9-3-21-0 (3nb) - Media Centre End
SL Campbell 17* (53b 3x4) BC Lara 8* (15b 1x4)
19.1 McGrath to Campbell, two runs, fends it away thru the slips, good
running as Slater chases from gully
19.2 McGrath to Campbell, two runs, tunred away behind square leg,
mcGrath has to run in from long leg
19.3 McGrath to Campbell, no run, just defended
19.4 McGrath to Campbell, no run, clunked into the covers
19.5 McGrath to Campbell, no run, forces it back to the bowler
19.6 McGrath to Campbell, no run
End of over 20 (4 runs) West Indies 64/3 (trail by 426 runs)
GD McGrath 10-0-38-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 8* (15b 1x4) SL Campbell 21* (59b 3x4)
20.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run, jumps up and defends it onto the off
side
20.2 Gillespie to Lara, OUT: a short ball, Lara in all sorts of trouble,
comes off the gloves and pops up down the leg side for an easy
catch for the keeper, the umpire motioned to consult with the
square leg, but Lara, to his immense credit, walked
West Indies 64/4, Partnership of 14
BC Lara c Healy b Gillespie 8 (17b 1x4 0x6)
JN Gillespie 9.2-3-21-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End
20.3 Gillespie to Hooper, no run
Lara must be about the only player remaining in the world who
walks, he's done it a couple of times now in Tests against
Australia
20.4 Gillespie to Hooper, no run
20.5 Gillespie to Hooper, no run, woeful defence, wlaking across the
wicket, manages to edge onto his pads
20.6 Gillespie to Hooper, one run, nudges it behind square, and he's off
the mark
End of over 21 (1 run) West Indies 65/4 (trail by 425 runs)
JN Gillespie 10-3-22-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 1* (4b) SL Campbell 21* (59b 3x4)
West Indies still need 226 runs to avoid the follow on
if indeed Waugh wants to enforce it
21.1 McGrath to Hooper, no run, thru to the keeper
21.2 McGrath to Hooper, no run, very well defended off the off stump
21.3 McGrath to Hooper, no run, withdraws the bat awkwardly, thru to the
keeper
21.4 McGrath to Hooper, FOUR, inswinger onto the toes, clipped away with
perfect timing thru square leg
21.5 McGrath to Hooper, (noball) no run, no shot offered
21.5 McGrath to Hooper, no run, defends direct to the gully Steve Waugh
21.6 McGrath to Hooper, no run, outside the off stump, no shot needed
with only 2 overs left, but you can never be so sure with Hooper
End of over 22 (5 runs) West Indies 70/4 (trail by 420 runs)
GD McGrath 11-0-43-2 (6nb) - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 21* (59b 3x4) CL Hooper 5* (11b 1x4)
22.1 Gillespie to Campbell, two runs, pushes a straight drive, Langer
chases well down the ground, slides and returns with the one
action
22.2 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, quick bouncer, very quick in fact,
batsman was squatting and nearly fell backwards
22.3 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, defends direct to the gully
22.4 Gillespie to Campbell, no run
22.5 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, another short one, ducked again, not
quite as troubled as previously
22.6 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, a beauty of an outseamer, batsman
was going to play some defence, but the ball just zipped past the
prodded bat, huge movement
End of over 23 (2 runs) West Indies 72/4 (trail by 418 runs)
JN Gillespie 11-3-24-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 5* (11b 1x4) SL Campbell 23* (65b 3x4)
Warne to bowl the last over
23.1 Warne to Hooper, FOUR, a bit short, and pitched outside the off
stump, punished as it deserved, brutal cut shot
23.2 Warne to Hooper, no run
23.3 Warne to Hooper, no run, pitched outside leg and into the thrusted
defensive pad, an appeal, but not out, unlikely to hit the stumps
either way
23.4 Warne to Hooper, no run
23.5 Warne to Hooper, FOUR, rotten ball, slips out of the hand and very
full, Hooper has the ability to pick the gap and place it
appropriately
23.6 Warne to Hooper, no run, a good leg spinner and that's stumps
End of over 24 (8 runs) West Indies 80/4 (trail by 410 runs)
SK Warne 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 23* (65b 3x4) CL Hooper 13* (17b 3x4)
Australia finish well on top. West Indies still require 211 runs to
avoid the followon, with only 6 wickets remaining
The 2nd Test seems to be have been a mere abberation, as indeed
most level-headed observers predicted
Day 3 will start at 1405 GMT - I trust we'll have the pleasure of
your most esteemed company again
Match State: Close of Play - Day 2
Commentary by travis@cricinfo.com
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Date-stamped : 27 Mar1999 - 22:41