3rd Test: West Indies v Australia at Bridgetown, 26-30 Mar 1999
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match about to restart - it will be Gillespie to Campbell
24.1 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, defends from outside the off stump
into the covers
24.2 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, defends off the hip onto the off
side
24.3 Gillespie to Campbell, FOUR, trying to feel for the ball, instead
gropes at it, thick edge travels just wide of the slips and runs
to the boundary
24.4 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, more defence into the off side
24.5 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, steps back and cuts, ball thumps
into the ground off a bottom edge
24.6 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, left alone, thru to the keeper
End of over 25 (4 runs) West Indies 84/4 (trail by 406 runs)
JN Gillespie 12-3-28-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 13* (17b 3x4) SL Campbell 27* (71b 4x4)
and a good tight over to start the day
25.1 McGrath to Hooper, no run, bowling close to the stumps, a perfect
amount of outseam achieved, beats the defensive edge of Hooper
25.2 McGrath to Hooper, no run, too side of the off stump, Carl watches
as it travels thru
25.3 McGrath to Hooper, no run, a bouncer over the off stump, easily
ducked
25.4 McGrath to Hooper, two runs, a little prod thru the gap near point,
Steve Waugh chases and picks it up just before it comes to rest
inside the boundary
25.5 McGrath to Hooper, no run, very wide, batsman had no hope of
reaching it, but not called by the umpire
25.6 McGrath to Hooper, no run, again straight down the off side, end of
a loose over, only the 1st ball having any penetration
End of over 26 (2 runs) West Indies 86/4 (trail by 404 runs)
GD McGrath 12-0-45-2 (6nb) - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 27* (71b 4x4) CL Hooper 15* (23b 3x4)
26.1 Gillespie to Campbell, no run
26.2 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, a lovely ball, moving away off the
seam, good bounce as well, Campbell not good enough to edge it
26.3 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, another handsome ball, the bat was
deliberately withdrawn inside the line
26.4 Gillespie to Campbell, no run
26.5 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, from wide of the crease over the
wicket, harmlessly passes to the keeper
26.6 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, aims one closer to the stumps and
forces the batsman to defend
End of over 27 (maiden) West Indies 86/4 (trail by 404 runs)
JN Gillespie 13-4-28-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 15* (23b 3x4) SL Campbell 27* (77b 4x4)
27.1 McGrath to Hooper, no run, outside the off stump, the keeper
collects
a very gloomy day, some rain is expected at some time
27.2 McGrath to Hooper, (noball) no run, prodded onto the off side, and
there's the first no ball of the day
no doubt we'll see plenty more
27.2 McGrath to Hooper, no run, drops it a bit short, travels high and
close to the line of the off stump
27.3 McGrath to Hooper, no run
27.4 McGrath to Hooper, no run, plays over the top of it, there was a
noise, and then a louder noise of the appeal, but it seems it only
clipped the pad
27.5 McGrath to Hooper, no run, trying the off drive, playing forward
with the face angled, thick edge lands short of the 3rd slip
27.6 McGrath to Hooper, no run
End of over 28 (1 run) West Indies 87/4 (trail by 403 runs)
GD McGrath 13-0-46-2 (7nb) - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 27* (77b 4x4) CL Hooper 15* (30b 3x4)
28.1 Gillespie to Campbell, no run
28.2 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, pitches wide o fthe off stump and
then seams away much further
28.3 Gillespie to Campbell, no run
28.4 Gillespie to Campbell, no run
28.5 Gillespie to Campbell, no run
28.6 Gillespie to Campbell, no run
End of over 29 (maiden) West Indies 87/4 (trail by 403 runs)
JN Gillespie 14-5-28-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 15* (30b 3x4) SL Campbell 27* (83b 4x4)
29.1 McGrath to Hooper, no run
29.2 McGrath to Hooper, no run
29.3 McGrath to Hooper, no run
29.4 McGrath to Hooper, no run
29.5 McGrath to Hooper, no run, very good inswinger, but well defended
into the covers
29.6 McGrath to Hooper, no run, pitched up, but forced into the covers
again
End of over 30 (maiden) West Indies 87/4 (trail by 403 runs)
GD McGrath 14-1-46-2 (7nb) - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 27* (83b 4x4) CL Hooper 15* (36b 3x4)
30.1 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, pitched up, a bit of outseam, edges,
DROPPED, but Elliott standing in the 4th slip area, he was trying
to dive into the gap at 3rd slip, great effort
30.2 Gillespie to Campbell, no run
30.3 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, trying the off cutter, gets plenty
of bounce as well, travels over the top of the off stump
30.4 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, straight thru to the keeper
30.5 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, express delivery left alone down the
off side
30.6 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, wayward down the leg side, must be
about the first bad ball Gillespie has bowled today
End of over 31 (maiden) West Indies 87/4 (trail by 403 runs)
JN Gillespie 15-6-28-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 15* (36b 3x4) SL Campbell 27* (89b 4x4)
that's 3 consecutive maidens, and 5 consecutive overs without a run
off the bat
31.1 McGrath to Hooper, FOUR, but Hooper brings an end to that stat,
forceful drive through point
31.2 McGrath to Hooper, no run, left alone outside the off stump
31.3 McGrath to Hooper, no run, banged it in short, and then it seams
miles down the leg side
31.4 McGrath to Hooper, no run, forward defensive with the bat and pad,
hits the pad outsid ethe line of the off stump, appeal, Orchard
isn't interested
31.5 McGrath to Hooper, no run, another attempted bouncer, but no
troubles for Hoops
31.6 McGrath to Hooper, two runs, good inswinger, but smacked away thru
the covers, Slater chases and then performs a magnificent dive to
save the boundary, the judges give that one 9.8 9.7 9.9 10 9.8
End of over 32 (6 runs) West Indies 93/4 (trail by 397 runs)
GD McGrath 15-1-52-2 (7nb) - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 27* (89b 4x4) CL Hooper 21* (42b 4x4)
32.1 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, yet another perfect outseamer from
Gillespie, simply nothing Campbell can do
32.2 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, short and angling in, Campbell takes
the awkward evasive action of trying to sway rather than duck
32.3 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, correct this time, very quick over
the off stump, Campbell bends the back forward
32.4 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, yet another short one, aimed at the
chest, Campbell getting the full Jane Fonda back workout, swaying
backwards again
32.5 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, shortish, outside the off stump, no
troubles there
32.6 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, finally aims one of the stump, flat
face defence deflects into the covers
End of over 33 (maiden) West Indies 93/4 (trail by 397 runs)
JN Gillespie 16-7-28-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End
CL Hooper 21* (42b 4x4) SL Campbell 27* (95b 4x4)
4th consecutive maiden for Dizzy
33.1 McGrath to Hooper, (noball) FOUR, poor ball, great shot, whacked
thru the point area
33.1 McGrath to Hooper, OUT: typical Hooper, right after a very good
shot, just nudges one to 1st slip, looked like he was giving
fielding practice
West Indies 98/5, Partnership of 34
CL Hooper c Warne b McGrath 25 (44b 5x4 0x6)
GD McGrath 15.1-1-57-3 (8nb) - Pavilion End
despite the pathetic shot, it was still an excellent catch, that
ball was moving with some speed, Warne turning to his left
33.2 McGrath to Adams, no run, outside the leg stump, into the pads,
appeal denied for 2 reasons
33.3 McGrath to Adams, no run, short of a length, Adams has his usual
trouble with the short ball, gets all tangled up
and then trying to regain his balance has to jump over the stumps
33.4 McGrath to Adams, no run
33.5 McGrath to Adams, no run, off the hip to the leg slip
MacGill is the man at that leg slip or leg gully position
on the off side, there's 4 slips and a gully, very attacking
33.6 McGrath to Adams, no run, thru to the keeper, McGrath will the
breakthru despite being the poorer bowler this morning
End of over 34 (5 runs) West Indies 98/5 (trail by 392 runs)
GD McGrath 16-1-57-3 (8nb) - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 27* (95b 4x4) JC Adams 0* (5b)
34.1 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, steps back and then across the
stumps, defends, begging to be caught lbw
34.2 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, and the prediction nearly rung true,
seaming into the pads, big appeal, but was going down leg
34.3 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, knocked into the covers, bat was a
distance away from the body
34.4 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, left alone, thru to the keeper
34.5 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, inswinger passing the off stump,
Campbell wasn't expecting that and dangerously left it alone
34.6 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, and that's the 5th consecutive
maiden for Gillespie, the last scoring shot off him was also
Campbell's last scoring shot
End of over 35 (maiden) West Indies 98/5 (trail by 392 runs)
JN Gillespie 17-8-28-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End
JC Adams 0* (5b) SL Campbell 27* (101b 4x4)
35.1 McGrath to Adams, no run, defends into the gully
35.2 McGrath to Adams, OUT: and the rot is well entrenched, ball angled
across the batsman, Adams lamely edging that to Waugh at 2nd slip,
swivels to his left to take a good catch
West Indies 98/6, Partnership of 0
JC Adams c ME Waugh b McGrath 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
GD McGrath 16.2-1-57-4 (8nb) - Pavilion End
35.3 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, down the leg side to the keeper
35.4 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, defends off the stumps
35.5 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, short outside the off stump, sways out
of the way
McGrath on the verge of his 4th 5-wicket haul in this series
35.6 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, tapped away towards the covers
End of over 36 (maiden) West Indies 98/6 (trail by 392 runs)
GD McGrath 17-2-57-4 (8nb) - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 27* (101b 4x4) RD Jacobs 0* (4b)
36.1 Gillespie to Campbell, no run
36.2 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, leaves alone a straight one outside
the off stump
36.3 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, straight outside the off stump
again, only difference was that it passed to within the width of a
stump, Campbell taking his chances
36.4 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, from wide of the crease, low bounce,
Campbell misjudges the angles and plays inside it
36.5 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, wayward bouncer thru to the keeper
36.6 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, 6th consecutive maiden for
Gillespie? I'm starting to lose count with these large numbers
End of over 37 (maiden) West Indies 98/6 (trail by 392 runs)
JN Gillespie 18-9-28-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End
RD Jacobs 0* (4b) SL Campbell 27* (107b 4x4)
37.1 McGrath to Jacobs, (noball) no run, mistimed knock into the covers
37.1 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, troublesome bouncer aimed at the chest,
but played very well into the ground by Jacobs
37.2 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, poor use of the feet whilst playing
across the line, strikes the pad outside the leg stump
37.3 McGrath to Jacobs, FOUR, slow and short outside the leg stump,
hooked well, Gillespie trying to reach it on the bounce, but
couldn't quite get it
37.4 McGrath to Jacobs, one run, another hook, this time along the
ground, Gillespie does the deed this time
37.5 McGrath to Campbell, one run, Campbell finally scores, for the
first time in about 60 minutes, a little poke to mid on
37.6 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, wide of the batsman, to the keeper
End of over 38 (7 runs) West Indies 105/6 (trail by 385 runs)
GD McGrath 18-2-64-4 (9nb) - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 28* (108b 4x4) RD Jacobs 5* (10b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Gillespie finsihes his morning spell of 7-6-4-0, very unlucky not
to have a bag full of wickets in that
38.1 MacGill to Campbell, no run, big turn off the middle stump
38.2 MacGill to Campbell, no run, a little shorter this time, turns
almost square, Healy takes it wide of the off stump
38.3 MacGill to Campbell, no run, pitches on the leg stump, defends with
the bat and pad
38.4 MacGill to Campbell, no run, a bit loose down the off side, chopped
into the ground and to the 1st slip
38.5 MacGill to Campbell, no run, keeper fields and returns to the
bowler
38.6 MacGill to Campbell, no run, good forward defence back to the
bowler
End of over 39 (maiden) West Indies 105/6 (trail by 385 runs)
SCG MacGill 1-1-0-0 - Media Centre End
RD Jacobs 5* (10b 1x4) SL Campbell 28* (114b 4x4)
a dual change causes the dual leg spinners
39.1 Warne to Jacobs, no run, comes off the pad and trickles towards the
point
39.2 Warne to Jacobs, no run, aborted cut against the fierce turn into
the left hander, misses, healy stuggles to glove it cleanly
39.3 Warne to Jacobs, no run, sweeps, misses, and into the pad
39.4 Warne to Jacobs, no run, thrusts the pad, deflects to the slip
fielder
39.5 Warne to Jacobs, no run, defends outside the off stump to the
bowler
39.6 Warne to Jacobs, no run, Jacobs struggling, complicated defence
when only the pad was needed to be used
End of over 40 (maiden) West Indies 105/6 (trail by 385 runs)
SK Warne 3-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 28* (114b 4x4) RD Jacobs 5* (16b 1x4)
40.1 MacGill to Campbell, no run, defensive, ball rolls to the point
40.2 MacGill to Campbell, no run, cut hard this time, but fielded again
by Elliott at point
40.3 MacGill to Campbell, no run, defends back to the bowler
40.4 MacGill to Campbell, no run, no shot offered, into the pad, appeal,
but would have missed the off stump
40.5 MacGill to Campbell, no run, huge turn off the middle stump, left
alone
40.6 MacGill to Campbell, no run, a full toss, oh-so-lamely tapped to
the mid off
End of over 41 (maiden) West Indies 105/6 (trail by 385 runs)
SCG MacGill 2-2-0-0 - Media Centre End
RD Jacobs 5* (16b 1x4) SL Campbell 28* (120b 4x4)
3 maidens out of 3 for the leggies this morning
41.1 Warne to Jacobs, no run, defends a pitched up leg spinner onto the
off side
41.2 Warne to Jacobs, legbye: one run, sweeps, off the leading pad and
behind square leg
41.3 Warne to Campbell, no run
41.4 Warne to Campbell, no run, thrusts the defensive shot behidn poitn
41.5 Warne to Campbell, no run, steps back and plays the ball off the
pitch, defended in front of the leg stump
41.6 Warne to Campbell, no run, dip and turn, lovely ball past the
forward defensive bat, 4th consecutive maiden
End of over 42 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 106/6 (trail by 384 runs)
SK Warne 4-2-12-0 - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 5* (18b 1x4) SL Campbell 28* (124b 4x4)
42.1 MacGill to Jacobs, one run, a wrong un, a bit too short, the cross
bat shot manages to hit it forward of square
42.2 MacGill to Campbell, no run
42.3 MacGill to Campbell, no run, a straight one, good ball, batsman
lucky to play it correctly, stepping back
42.4 MacGill to Campbell, no run, tucked onto the on side
42.5 MacGill to Campbell, no run, spins past the pad to the keeper
42.6 MacGill to Campbell, no run, tucks it into the covers
End of over 43 (1 run) West Indies 107/6 (trail by 383 runs)
SCG MacGill 3-2-1-0 - Media Centre End
RD Jacobs 6* (19b 1x4) SL Campbell 28* (129b 4x4)
hoho, the PA announcer has been fooled as he asks for a "Warwick
Todd from Australia"
Warwick Todd being a fictional Australian player who's written a
couple of books recently
43.1 Warne to Jacobs, no run
43.2 Warne to Jacobs, no run, defends down the pitch
43.3 Warne to Jacobs, two runs, manages to connect a sweep shot down to
the fine leg
43.4 Warne to Jacobs, no run, defends into the covers
43.5 Warne to Jacobs, no run, sweeps, misses, off the pad, pops over the
head of Healy, they don't take a leg bye
43.6 Warne to Jacobs, no run, defends down the pitch
End of over 44 (2 runs) West Indies 109/6 (trail by 381 runs)
SK Warne 5-2-14-0 - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 28* (129b 4x4) RD Jacobs 8* (25b 1x4)
44.1 MacGill to Campbell, no run, spins it so hard that the ball barely
bounces
44.2 MacGill to Campbell, no run, overpitched, batsman remains careful,
just driving softly to mid off
44.3 MacGill to Campbell, one run, forced thru cover drive, they jog a
arun after some initial hesitation
44.4 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, leans onto one knee to pad it wide of
the off stump
44.5 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, excellent turn aimed at the off stump,
welld efended
44.6 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, simialr ball, good quality leg spinners,
defends into the covers
End of over 45 (1 run) West Indies 110/6 (trail by 380 runs)
SCG MacGill 4-2-2-0 - Media Centre End
SL Campbell 29* (132b 4x4) RD Jacobs 8* (28b 1x4)
45.1 Warne to Campbell, no run, digs it off the stumps to the mid on
45.2 Warne to Campbell, no run, defended well, short leg fields
45.3 Warne to Campbell, three runs, leans onto the front foot, clipped
thru the mid wicket, a misfield allows the 3rd
45.4 Warne to Jacobs, no run, clunked down back to the bowler
45.5 Warne to Jacobs, two runs, cramped cut, but well timed to the deep
point where Slater makes a good sliding save
his fielding has improved a lot in recent times, perhaps in an
effort to make the ODI team
45.6 Warne to Jacobs, no run
End of over 46 (5 runs) West Indies 115/6 (trail by 375 runs)
SK Warne 6-2-19-0 - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 32* (135b 4x4) RD Jacobs 10* (31b 1x4)
46.1 MacGill to Campbell, no run, round arm action aimed at the pads
46.2 MacGill to Campbell, no run, big turn and bounce to the keeper
outside the off stump
46.3 MacGill to Campbell, no run, carved from outside the off stump into
the covers
46.4 MacGill to Campbell, two runs, one handed tennis backhand thru the
backward point, Elliott was the fielder who was beaten by the spin
imparted on the ball
46.5 MacGill to Campbell, no run
46.6 MacGill to Campbell, no run
End of over 47 (2 runs) West Indies 117/6 (trail by 373 runs)
SCG MacGill 5-2-4-0 - Media Centre End
RD Jacobs 10* (31b 1x4) SL Campbell 34* (141b 4x4)
47.1 Warne to Jacobs, FOUR, overpitched wide of the off stump, cracking
shot thru the covers, excellent piece of attack
47.2 Warne to Jacobs, no run, stretches forward to defend
47.3 Warne to Jacobs, no run, leg spinner, batsman stretching to defend,
misses the bat and glove, into the chest and to the short leg,
appeal, but not out
47.4 Warne to Jacobs, no run
47.5 Warne to Jacobs, three runs, nudged very late thru the hands of
mark waugh, effectively a dropped catch, but very difficult
47.6 Warne to Campbell, no run, pushes on the off side
End of over 48 (7 runs) West Indies 124/6 (trail by 366 runs)
SK Warne 7-2-26-0 - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 17* (36b 2x4) SL Campbell 34* (142b 4x4)
48.1 MacGill to Jacobs, no run
48.2 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, pads it into the covers
48.3 MacGill to Jacobs, one run, well played off the legs thru the
square leg position
48.4 MacGill to Campbell, no run, spins into the keeper's gloves
48.5 MacGill to Campbell, no run, cuts into the covers, Slater has to
dive at cover point after the ball deviated after bouncing
48.6 MacGill to Campbell, no run
End of over 49 (1 run) West Indies 125/6 (trail by 365 runs)
SCG MacGill 6-2-5-0 - Media Centre End
RD Jacobs 18* (39b 2x4) SL Campbell 34* (145b 4x4)
49.1 Warne to Jacobs, one run, cuts behind point
49.2 Warne to Campbell, no run, defends close to the batsman on the off
side
49.3 Warne to Campbell, no run, spins off the off stump and into the
keeper's gloves
49.4 Warne to Campbell, no run, leg spinner into the pad and just zips
across the face of the bat to the silly point, huge appeal,
Orchard denies, Warne is disgusted
49.5 Warne to Campbell, no run, a cry of catchit as the ball passes onto
the off side
49.6 Warne to Campbell, no run
End of over 50 (1 run) West Indies 126/6 (trail by 364 runs)
SK Warne 8-2-27-0 - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 19* (40b 2x4) SL Campbell 34* (150b 4x4)
50.1 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, misses the shot across the line, knocks
into the thigh pad
50.2 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, clipped to the short leg
50.3 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, there's MacGill's regulation full toss,
and yet again he gets away with it
50.4 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, the wrong un nearly grabs the outside
edge, but instead defended with the face of the bat
50.5 MacGill to Jacobs, FOUR, short and wide, very well cut thru point
50.6 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, shuffles across the line, clips the pad
to the short leg
End of over 51 (4 runs) West Indies 130/6 (trail by 360 runs)
SCG MacGill 7-2-9-0 - Media Centre End
SL Campbell 34* (150b 4x4) RD Jacobs 23* (46b 3x4)
51.1 Warne to Campbell, FOUR, starting to cut loose after facing an
absurd 150 balls for his 34 runs, well clipped thru the covers
51.2 Warne to Campbell, three runs, deflected past the diving slip, good
running as the ball rusn down to the 3rd man
51.3 Warne to Jacobs, no run, sweeps, misses, into the pad
51.4 Warne to Jacobs, no run, cuts into the covers
51.5 Warne to Jacobs, one run, finally lands the bat on a sweep shot,
connects well along the ground, but direct to the deep square leg
51.6 Warne to Campbell, no run
End of over 52 (8 runs) West Indies 138/6 (trail by 352 runs)
SK Warne 9-2-35-0 - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 24* (49b 3x4) SL Campbell 41* (153b 5x4)
52.1 MacGill to Jacobs, (noball) FOUR, hammered thru the mid wicket,
heard the no ball call and went for the slog
52.1 MacGill to Jacobs, no run
52.2 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, bat and pad nudge onto the on side
52.3 MacGill to Jacobs, (noball) no run, and another one, 2 in an over
should be a hanging offence for a spinner
52.3 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, into the thigh pad after thrusting the
leg at it
52.4 MacGill to Jacobs, no run
52.5 MacGill to Jacobs, one run, too short, swivels and pulls down to
the long leg on the bounce
52.6 MacGill to Campbell, no run, around the wicket for the 1st time,
bowling gettibng very wild, Campbell connects high and wide of the
off stump
End of over 53 (7 runs) West Indies 145/6 (trail by 345 runs)
SCG MacGill 8-2-16-0 (2nb) - Media Centre End
RD Jacobs 29* (56b 4x4) SL Campbell 41* (154b 5x4)
53.1 Warne to Jacobs, no run, defends to the short leg
53.2 Warne to Jacobs, no run, wild sweep from wide of the off stump,
bottome dges it behind square
53.3 Warne to Jacobs, one run, pokes it into the covers
53.4 Warne to Campbell, one run, leans into it and continues running as
the ball trvels to the mid wicket
53.5 Warne to Jacobs, (noball) no run, jams a no ball into the ground,
50 partnership
a spirited 7th wicket stand
53.5 Warne to Jacobs, no run, Pointing is the fielder on the on side
53.6 Warne to Jacobs, no run, slogs a drive on one knee to the extra
cover
End of over 54 (3 runs) West Indies 148/6 (trail by 342 runs)
SK Warne 10-2-38-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 42* (155b 5x4) RD Jacobs 30* (62b 4x4)
54.1 MacGill to Campbell, one run, inside edge thru the square leg
54.2 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, defends well
54.3 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, sweeps direct to the backward square leg
Warne
54.4 MacGill to Jacobs, two runs, sweeps inf ront of Warne but behind
the deep square leg Elliott
54.5 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, short with low bounce, pulled hard into
the knee of Langer at short leg, the CricInfo employee is down
but up again after a little rub
54.6 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, and that's lunch
End of over 55 (3 runs) West Indies 151/6 (trail by 339 runs)
SCG MacGill 9-2-19-0 (2nb) - Media Centre End
SL Campbell 43* (156b 5x4) RD Jacobs 32* (67b 4x4)
match to resume at 1645 GMT
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
55.1 Warne to Campbell, no run
55.2 Warne to Campbell, FOUR, stands and whacks it thru point
55.3 Warne to Campbell, no run, quicker ball, hurrying the batsman
55.4 Warne to Campbell, no run, Slater has swaped to short leg, with
Langer off the field, and he retrieves that one
55.5 Warne to Campbell, no run
55.6 Warne to Campbell, FOUR, a solid boundary thru mid wicket to bring
up a fighting 50
End of over 56 (8 runs) West Indies 159/6 (trail by 331 runs)
SK Warne 11-2-46-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 32* (67b 4x4) SL Campbell 51* (162b 7x4)
56.1 MacGill to Jacobs, one run, a single swaps the field over
a much more aggressive approach from the batsmen
56.2 MacGill to Campbell, FOUR, and another one, Campbell piling on the
runs all of a sudden, a bit too short, steps back and cuts square
56.3 MacGill to Campbell, no run
56.4 MacGill to Campbell, one run, easy drive to extra cover
56.5 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, the flow of runs doesn't stop Jacobs
missing the sweep shot however
56.6 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, grinds it out after much movement, ball
trickles away past the leg stump
End of over 57 (6 runs) West Indies 165/6 (trail by 325 runs)
SCG MacGill 10-2-25-0 (2nb) - Media Centre End
SL Campbell 56* (165b 8x4) RD Jacobs 33* (70b 4x4)
57.1 Warne to Campbell, no run, spinning into the pads, plumb lbw but it
pitched way outside the leg stump
57.2 Warne to Campbell, three runs, overpitched down the leg side, good
glance gets it fine, MacGill fields from a squarer position
57.3 Warne to Jacobs, FOUR, overpitched on the left hander's off side,
lovely cover drive pierces the cordon and zooms to the rope
57.4 Warne to Jacobs, no run
57.5 Warne to Jacobs, no run, stretches and defends, lots of crowd noise
57.6 Warne to Jacobs, no run, defends down the off side of the pitch
End of over 58 (7 runs) West Indies 172/6 (trail by 318 runs)
SK Warne 12-2-53-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 59* (167b 8x4) RD Jacobs 37* (74b 5x4)
58.1 MacGill to Campbell, no run, pitches outside the off stump and
spins way wide, Nicholls must have been tempted to call it
58.2 MacGill to Campbell, no run
58.3 MacGill to Campbell, no run, bat raised, lets it pass to the keeper
58.4 MacGill to Campbell, FOUR, cut shot, crunched thru the covers,
Campbell with an absolutely different attitude to the 1st session
58.5 MacGill to Campbell, no run, altho the cream puff bowling we've
seen in the couple of overs so far helps somewhat
58.6 MacGill to Campbell, no run, an appeal for the catch to the slip,
Mark Waugh seems pretty confident, not so the umpire
End of over 59 (4 runs) West Indies 176/6 (trail by 314 runs)
SCG MacGill 11-2-29-0 (2nb) - Media Centre End
RD Jacobs 37* (74b 5x4) SL Campbell 63* (173b 9x4)
59.1 Warne to Jacobs, FOUR, the 6th boundary of the session so far,
incredible stuff, cuts the point, Elliott fumbles it across the
line
59.2 Warne to Jacobs, FOUR, and another, onto one knee and hammered
forward of the square leg
59.3 Warne to Jacobs, one run, tries the same shot, but mistimes it
59.4 Warne to Campbell, no run, defends, keeper fields
59.5 Warne to Campbell, no run
59.6 Warne to Campbell, no run, good tight defence, stops the ball dead
End of over 60 (9 runs) West Indies 185/6 (trail by 305 runs)
SK Warne 13-2-62-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 46* (77b 7x4) SL Campbell 63* (176b 9x4)
only 71 runs off 31 overs in the 1st session, already we've had 34
runs off the 5 overs in this session
60.1 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, manages to keep that ball low, very well
played, excellent ball aimed at off stump, excellent defence
60.2 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, leg spinner into the pad and travels to
the short leg
60.3 MacGill to Jacobs, legbye: one run
60.4 MacGill to Campbell, no run, quick down the off side, pops off the
boot and fumbled by the 1st slip
60.5 MacGill to Campbell, no run, pushes into the on side
60.6 MacGill to Campbell, no run, grinds it to the mid wicket, good
tight over brings a halt to the madness
End of over 61 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 186/6 (trail by 304 runs)
SCG MacGill 12-3-29-0 (2nb) - Media Centre End
RD Jacobs 46* (80b 7x4) SL Campbell 63* (179b 9x4)
61.1 Warne to Jacobs, no run, defends down the wicket, keeper runs down
and fields
61.2 Warne to Jacobs, one run, sweeps well thru the square leg into the
deep
61.3 Warne to Campbell, no run, steps back, tries to play it off the
pitch, doesn't succeed, ball beats him to the keeper
61.4 Warne to Campbell, no run, defends onto the off side
61.5 Warne to Campbell, one run, glances well behind square
61.6 Warne to Jacobs, no run, tries to play it as a leg spinner, but it
doesn't turn, thick edge into the covers
End of over 62 (2 runs) West Indies 188/6 (trail by 302 runs)
SK Warne 14-2-64-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 64* (182b 9x4) RD Jacobs 47* (83b 7x4)
Waugh must be tempted to reintroduce a quick bowler
and indeed we see McGrath warming up
62.1 MacGill to Campbell, two runs, full toss, yet again not put away,
thru the mid wicket into the deep
62.2 MacGill to Campbell, no run, cuts it to cover point, Elliott lunges
witha good one handed save from point
62.3 MacGill to Campbell, no run
62.4 MacGill to Campbell, one run, driven just wide of Ponting at mid on
WI only need another 100 to avoid the followon
an achievement that seemed impossible at 98/6
62.5 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, defends
62.6 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, pad then bat, big appeal, but too much
doubt for the umpire. especially Eddie Nicholls who never looks
likely to give one
End of over 63 (3 runs) West Indies 191/6 (trail by 299 runs)
SCG MacGill 13-3-32-0 (2nb) - Media Centre End
SL Campbell 67* (186b 9x4) RD Jacobs 47* (85b 7x4)
some drizzle starting to fall
63.1 McGrath to Campbell, no run, defends it off the off stump
rain getting heavy and they come off
most likely to be like the break on the 1st day, and only last for
about 5 minutes
Match State: Rain Stopped Play
63.2 McGrath to Campbell, no run, defends
63.3 McGrath to Campbell, no run, more defence, onto the off side
63.4 McGrath to Campbell, no run
63.5 McGrath to Campbell, no run
63.6 McGrath to Campbell, one run, drives down to mid on
End of over 64 (1 run) West Indies 192/6 (trail by 298 runs)
GD McGrath 19-2-65-4 (9nb) - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 68* (192b 9x4) RD Jacobs 47* (85b 7x4)
the rain break was for all of 4 minutes
64.1 MacGill to Campbell, no run, squeezed out on the off side
64.2 MacGill to Campbell, no run, defends down the pitch
64.3 MacGill to Campbell, no run, full toss, driven straight into Slater
at short leg, Langer is already off the field, WI working their
way thru the squad
64.4 MacGill to Campbell, no run, mishit somewhere
64.5 MacGill to Campbell, no run
64.6 MacGill to Campbell, no run
End of over 65 (maiden) West Indies 192/6 (trail by 298 runs)
SCG MacGill 14-4-32-0 (2nb) - Media Centre End
RD Jacobs 47* (85b 7x4) SL Campbell 68* (198b 9x4)
65.1 McGrath to Jacobs, one run, pushes into the covers
65.2 McGrath to Campbell, one run
65.3 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, defends
65.4 McGrath to Jacobs, two runs, and there's Jacob's 50, off 88 balls
and 117 mins
65.5 McGrath to Jacobs, one run, pulled down to the deep square leg
65.6 McGrath to Campbell, FOUR, leans back and cracks it behind point,
lovely shot
End of over 66 (9 runs) West Indies 201/6 (trail by 289 runs)
GD McGrath 20-2-74-4 (9nb) - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 51* (89b 7x4) SL Campbell 73* (200b 10x4)
66.1 MacGill to Jacobs, no run
66.2 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, spins into the pads down the leg side,
good turn
66.3 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, a flipper beats the batsman and into the
pads, would have surely hit the stumps, but the umpire must have
assumed it was turning
66.4 MacGill to Jacobs, no run
66.5 MacGill to Jacobs, no run
66.6 MacGill to Jacobs, no run
End of over 67 (maiden) West Indies 201/6 (trail by 289 runs)
SCG MacGill 15-5-32-0 (2nb) - Media Centre End
SL Campbell 73* (200b 10x4) RD Jacobs 51* (95b 7x4)
67.1 McGrath to Campbell, no run, angling into the off stump, defended
away
67.2 McGrath to Campbell, no run, drives directly to the cover fielder
67.3 McGrath to Campbell, one run, one handed pull, into the ground
towards square leg
67.4 McGrath to Jacobs, three runs, outswinging but a lovely touch on
the on side, Slater chases to the long on, more excellent
fielding, it's really hard to believe it's Slater
67.5 McGrath to Campbell, FOUR, fantastic cover drive, strength and
timing combinng beautifully
67.6 McGrath to Campbell, no run, tries the same shot again, but Elliott
is there to make the save
End of over 68 (8 runs) West Indies 209/6 (trail by 281 runs)
GD McGrath 21-2-82-4 (9nb) - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 54* (96b 7x4) SL Campbell 78* (205b 11x4)
68.1 MacGill to Jacobs, FOUR, overpitched outside the off stump, whacked
thru the mid wicket, classy drive
68.2 MacGill to Jacobs, no run
68.3 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, a Jacobs sweep means a Jacobs miss, into
the leading pad, big appeal, probably more because of frustration
than realism
68.4 MacGill to Jacobs, no run
68.5 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, sweeps, well missed down the off side,
to the keeper, the worng un deceived him totally
68.6 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, squeezes it down the pitch
End of over 69 (4 runs) West Indies 213/6 (trail by 277 runs)
SCG MacGill 16-5-36-0 (2nb) - Media Centre End
SL Campbell 78* (205b 11x4) RD Jacobs 58* (102b 8x4)
69.1 McGrath to Campbell, no run
69.2 McGrath to Campbell, no run
69.3 McGrath to Campbell, (noball) no run, short and near the off stump,
bat held vertically over it
69.3 McGrath to Campbell, no run, defended
69.4 McGrath to Campbell, no run, straight down the off side and to the
keeper
69.5 McGrath to Campbell, no run, split finger slow ball, pushed to the
point
69.6 McGrath to Campbell, no run, too wayward down the leg side
End of over 70 (1 run) West Indies 214/6 (trail by 276 runs)
GD McGrath 22-2-83-4 (10nb) - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 58* (102b 8x4) SL Campbell 78* (212b 11x4)
70.1 MacGill to Jacobs, one run, tries to defend, gets an edge onto the
pad and behind square
70.2 MacGill to Campbell, no run, holds the bat over it, wide of the off
stump and to the keeper
70.3 MacGill to Campbell, no run
70.4 MacGill to Campbell, no run, crunched back to the bowler
70.5 MacGill to Campbell, no run, the regulation full toss, and again
hit directly to the mid wicket
70.6 MacGill to Campbell, FOUR, on drive and thru the field, down wide
off the long on
End of over 71 (5 runs) West Indies 219/6 (trail by 271 runs)
SCG MacGill 17-5-41-0 (2nb) - Media Centre End
RD Jacobs 59* (103b 8x4) SL Campbell 82* (217b 12x4)
Match State: Drinks
71.1 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, angled across the left hander and
through to the keeper
71.2 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, outswinger outside the off stump, yorker
length, knocked into the covers
71.3 McGrath to Jacobs, one run, well tapped into the covers
71.4 McGrath to Campbell, no run, tapped into the covers
71.5 McGrath to Campbell, no run
71.6 McGrath to Campbell, FOUR
End of over 72 (5 runs) West Indies 224/6 (trail by 266 runs)
GD McGrath 23-2-88-4 (10nb) - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 60* (106b 8x4) SL Campbell 86* (220b 13x4)
72.1 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, defends down the pitch
72.2 MacGill to Jacobs, no run, more defence
72.3 MacGill to Jacobs, no run
72.4 MacGill to Jacobs, no run
72.5 MacGill to Jacobs, no run
72.6 MacGill to Jacobs, FOUR, big full toss, above waist height, batsmen
finally put one away, hooked into the fence at square leg, TV
replay needed to confirm it's a 4 not a 6
End of over 73 (4 runs) West Indies 228/6 (trail by 262 runs)
SCG MacGill 18-5-45-0 (2nb) - Media Centre End
SL Campbell 86* (220b 13x4) RD Jacobs 64* (112b 9x4)
Australia getting desperate now
73.1 Ponting to Campbell, FOUR, loose outside the off stump, whacked
thru point
73.2 Ponting to Campbell, FOUR, EDGED! but thru the gap at 2nd slip,
very close to getting the breakthru for Aust
73.3 Ponting to Campbell, no run
73.4 Ponting to Campbell, no run, steps back and carefull defends to mid
off
73.5 Ponting to Campbell, no run
73.6 Ponting to Campbell, no run
End of over 74 (8 runs) West Indies 236/6 (trail by 254 runs)
RT Ponting 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 64* (112b 9x4) SL Campbell 94* (226b 15x4)
74.1 ME Waugh to Jacobs, two runs, poked hard thru the off side, Slater
with another diving save, he really is enjoying rolling about
74.2 ME Waugh to Jacobs, one run
74.3 ME Waugh to Campbell, no run, flicked off the off stump to the
short leg
74.4 ME Waugh to Campbell, no run, careless stroke, trying to work it on
the on side, inside edge onto the thigh
74.5 ME Waugh to Campbell, no run, prodded towards the covers
74.6 ME Waugh to Campbell, one run, turned away behind square leg
End of over 75 (4 runs) West Indies 240/6 (trail by 250 runs)
ME Waugh 1-0-4-0 - Media Centre End
SL Campbell 95* (230b 15x4) RD Jacobs 67* (114b 9x4)
damn, Mark Waugh bowls his overs quickly
75.1 Ponting to Campbell, one run, finds the gap in the covers and he
moves to 96
75.2 Ponting to Jacobs, no run, and again the rain to starting to fall
75.3 Ponting to Jacobs, no run
75.4 Ponting to Jacobs, no run, knocked down to the mid off
75.5 Ponting to Jacobs, no run, cut into the ground, fielded at point
75.6 Ponting to Jacobs, no run
End of over 76 (1 run) West Indies 241/6 (trail by 249 runs)
RT Ponting 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 96* (231b 15x4) RD Jacobs 67* (119b 9x4)
76.1 ME Waugh to Campbell, no run, pushes towards the covers
76.2 ME Waugh to Campbell, one run, clipped behind point, ended up
having to hurry the single
76.3 ME Waugh to Jacobs, one run
76.4 ME Waugh to Campbell, no run
76.5 ME Waugh to Campbell, no run, defended
76.6 ME Waugh to Campbell, one run, very risky single taken, but they
make it
End of over 77 (3 runs) West Indies 244/6 (trail by 246 runs)
ME Waugh 2-0-7-0 - Media Centre End
SL Campbell 98* (236b 15x4) RD Jacobs 68* (120b 9x4)
77.1 Ponting to Campbell, no run, cut into the covers, not timed very
well
77.2 Ponting to Campbell, no run, wide of the off stump, batsman
reaching for it, and missed
77.3 Ponting to Campbell, no run, drifts past the outside edge
77.4 Ponting to Campbell, three runs, nudges to 3rd man in front of the
slips, and there's a tremendous hundred, crowd go wild fo rthe
hometown boy
and for once the crowd are kept off the ground
77.5 Ponting to Jacobs, no run
77.6 Ponting to Jacobs, no run
End of over 78 (3 runs) West Indies 247/6 (trail by 243 runs)
RT Ponting 3-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 101* (240b 15x4) RD Jacobs 68* (122b 9x4)
78.1 ME Waugh to Campbell, no run
78.2 ME Waugh to Campbell, no run, way down the leg side, gathered well
by Healy
78.3 ME Waugh to Campbell, no run
78.4 ME Waugh to Campbell, FOUR, brutal cover drive, ball was
overpitched outside the off stump
78.5 ME Waugh to Campbell, no run, misses outside the off stump, to the
keeper
78.6 ME Waugh to Campbell, no run, allowed to pass, no shot offered
End of over 79 (4 runs) West Indies 251/6 (trail by 239 runs)
ME Waugh 3-0-11-0 - Media Centre End
RD Jacobs 68* (122b 9x4) SL Campbell 105* (246b 16x4)
79.1 Ponting to Jacobs, no run
79.2 Ponting to Jacobs, no run
79.3 Ponting to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the
keeper
79.4 Ponting to Jacobs, OUT: good line, short of a length, aimed at the
off stump, Jacobs getting too tricky trying to glide it past the
slips, instead knocks it direct to the 2nd slip
West Indies 251/7, Partnership of 153
RD Jacobs c ME Waugh b Ponting 68 (126b 9x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 3.4-0-12-1 - Pavilion End
what a match saving partnership - 153 runs off just over 44 overs
79.5 Ponting to Perry, no run, taps it into the covers
79.6 Ponting to Perry, no run, stiff defence outside the off stump
End of over 80 (maiden) West Indies 251/7 (trail by 239 runs)
RT Ponting 4-1-12-1 - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 105* (246b 16x4) NO Perry 0* (2b)
and now given the breakthrough, will they take the new ball?
the answer is yes
Gillespie on, hasn't bowled since the 1st hour of play
his spell this morning was almost perfect, and yet without a wicket
80.1 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, thru to the keeper, outside the off
stump
80.2 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, straight down the off side
80.3 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, a little bit of late outswing, but
too late to worry the batsman
80.4 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, casual drive off the middle stump to
the mid wicket
80.5 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, beautiful inseamer, passes to within
a centimetre of the corner of the off stump
80.6 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, defensive, and Campbell gets bogged
down against Gillespie again
End of over 81 (maiden) West Indies 251/7 (trail by 239 runs)
JN Gillespie 19-10-28-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End
NO Perry 0* (2b) SL Campbell 105* (252b 16x4)
81.1 McGrath to Perry, no run, defends into the gully
81.2 McGrath to Perry, no run, wishy washy shot, dabbing the bat at it
for no real reason, misses the edge
81.3 McGrath to Perry, no run, taps it to the mid wicket
81.4 McGrath to Perry, no run, Perry jumping to defend it, but the ball
kept low, hits near the base of the bat
81.5 McGrath to Perry, no run, ball travels wild down the off side
81.6 McGrath to Perry, no run, spoons it up in the air, but lands well
short of the mid wicket
End of over 82 (maiden) West Indies 251/7 (trail by 239 runs)
GD McGrath 24-3-88-4 (10nb) - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 105* (252b 16x4) NO Perry 0* (8b)
82.1 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, high forward defence from outside
the off stump onto the on side
82.2 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, outside the off stump, to the keeper
82.3 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, yet again close to the off stump,
left alone
82.4 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, wide of the off stump, that's a
better one to leave alone
82.5 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, a little dab straight to the fielder
in the covers
82.6 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, Campbell ducks a bouncer, still no
runs off the new ball
End of over 83 (maiden) West Indies 251/7 (trail by 239 runs)
JN Gillespie 20-11-28-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End
NO Perry 0* (8b) SL Campbell 105* (258b 16x4)
83.1 McGrath to Perry, no run, defends through McGrath and to the mid
off
83.2 McGrath to Perry, bye: FOUR, short outside the off stump, seams a
mile down the leg stump, Healy tries his darndest
83.3 McGrath to Perry, no run, edges along the ground to Elliott in the
slips
83.4 McGrath to Perry, one run, works it away forward of square to get
off the mark
83.5 McGrath to Campbell, no run, brilliant ball, too good for the
batsman, outseam misses the edge and the off stump
83.6 McGrath to Campbell, no run, defends into the gully
End of over 84 (5 runs) West Indies 256/7 (trail by 234 runs)
GD McGrath 25-3-89-4 (10nb) - Pavilion End
NO Perry 1* (12b) SL Campbell 105* (260b 16x4)
perhaps the last over before tea
84.1 Gillespie to Perry, no run, outside the off stump, thru to the
keeper, Gillespie finally bowls at a second batsman today -
everyone of his overs today were at Campbell
84.2 Gillespie to Perry, no run, bat in the air saluting the ball as it
passes
84.3 Gillespie to Perry, no run, jabs it to Ponting at cover point
84.4 Gillespie to Perry, no run, clips off the hip to the square leg
84.5 Gillespie to Perry, no run, drifts down the off side to the keeper
84.6 Gillespie to Perry, no run, still no victory for Gillespie, just
another maiden instead
End of over 85 (maiden) West Indies 256/7 (trail by 234 runs)
JN Gillespie 21-12-28-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End
SL Campbell 105* (260b 16x4) NO Perry 1* (18b)
that session deinitely belongs to the West Indies
105 runs for 1 wicket off 30 overs
Match State: Tea - Day 3
85.1 McGrath to Campbell, no run, off drive, hit diretc to the cover
fielder
85.2 McGrath to Campbell, no run, wide of the off stump, seams away to
the keeper
85.3 McGrath to Campbell, no run, works hard for it, but mistimed diretc
to the cover point
85.4 McGrath to Campbell, no run, drifts down the off side to the keeper
85.5 McGrath to Campbell, no run, turned off the hip to the square leg
85.6 McGrath to Campbell, no run, lifts the forearms over a shortish one
End of over 86 (maiden) West Indies 256/7 (trail by 234 runs)
GD McGrath 26-4-89-4 (10nb) - Pavilion End
NO Perry 1* (18b) SL Campbell 105* (266b 16x4)
pretty uneventful over to start the session, nothing of interest
from the batsman nor bowler
86.1 Gillespie to Perry, no run
only 1 run off the bat in the past 7 overs
86.2 Gillespie to Perry, no run
86.3 Gillespie to Perry, two runs, finally spots a gap in the covers,
first runs off Gillespie since the first ball of the day
86.4 Gillespie to Perry, two runs, glances down to the long leg, McGrath
with an unusually wild return throw
86.5 Gillespie to Perry, one run, well timed push into the covers,
forces the fielder to come in
86.6 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, good ball on the off stump, but well
defended
End of over 87 (5 runs) West Indies 261/7 (trail by 229 runs)
JN Gillespie 22-12-33-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End
NO Perry 6* (23b) SL Campbell 105* (267b 16x4)
87.1 McGrath to Perry, no run, the bouncer has Perry ducking
87.2 McGrath to Perry, no run, grafts it to point
87.3 McGrath to Perry, no run, played and missed, ball yet again
travelling past the outside edge
87.4 McGrath to Perry, two runs, inside edge thru the mid wicket area
87.5 McGrath to Perry, no run, straight down the off side, little
deviation, just a poor shot playing down the wrong line
87.6 McGrath to Perry, two runs, finally gets the edge, but DROPPED,
pops out of Warne's left hand at 1st slip
End of over 88 (4 runs) West Indies 265/7 (trail by 225 runs)
GD McGrath 27-4-93-4 (10nb) - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 105* (267b 16x4) NO Perry 10* (29b)
Warne was diving to his left, trying to cover the big gap between
the 1st slip and the keeper
McGrath snatches the cap from the umpire
88.1 Gillespie to Campbell, no run
88.2 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, misplays it, comes off the thigh and
bounces to the slips
88.3 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, down the off side, straight to the
keeper
88.4 Gillespie to Campbell, OUT: cramped cut shot, was short and close
to the off stump, played direct to Waugha t gully, and so ends an
excellent innings from Campbell, great to see him back in form
after such a poor poor run of late
West Indies 265/8, Partnership of 14
SL Campbell c SR Waugh b Gillespie 105 (271b 16x4 0x6)
JN Gillespie 22.4-12-33-2 (3nb) - Media Centre End
West Indies still need 26 runs to avoid the follow on, although it
is highly unlikely that Australia will enforce it
88.5 Gillespie to Ambrose, no run, flaps at it outside the off stump,
silly shot
88.6 Gillespie to Ambrose, no run
End of over 89 (maiden) West Indies 265/8 (trail by 225 runs)
JN Gillespie 23-13-33-2 (3nb) - Media Centre End
NO Perry 10* (29b) CEL Ambrose 0* (2b)
89.1 McGrath to Perry, FOUR, Perry goes for the slog, gets a thick edge
over the gully and down to the boundary
89.2 McGrath to Perry, no run, defends it away
89.3 McGrath to Perry, no run, squeezed to Langer at mid on
89.4 McGrath to Perry, three runs, WI going for runs rather than
minutes, another slog, gets an inside edge to deep mid wicket
89.5 McGrath to Ambrose, no run
89.6 McGrath to Ambrose, three runs, handy straight drive, picked up
just inside the rope and prevents the all run 4
End of over 90 (10 runs) West Indies 275/8 (trail by 215 runs)
GD McGrath 28-4-103-4 (10nb) - Pavilion End
CEL Ambrose 3* (4b) NO Perry 17* (33b 1x4)
90.1 Gillespie to Ambrose, FOUR, another slog and another edge,
kaluwitharana would be proud of this effort, inside edge goes to
the keeper's rigth and down to the fine leg boundary
90.2 Gillespie to Ambrose, no run, beaten, and well beaten in fact,
lunging at it, and looks very uncoordinated
90.3 Gillespie to Ambrose, no run, tries to smack it thru the covers,
but it was too wide for the smack shot
90.4 Gillespie to Ambrose, no run, defends into the covers, angles the
face of the bat
90.5 Gillespie to Ambrose, no run, prods it to Steve Waugh in the gully
90.6 Gillespie to Ambrose, no run
End of over 91 (4 runs) West Indies 279/8 (trail by 211 runs)
JN Gillespie 24-13-37-2 (3nb) - Media Centre End
NO Perry 17* (33b 1x4) CEL Ambrose 7* (10b 1x4)
91.1 McGrath to Perry, no run, defends it away
91.2 McGrath to Perry, no run, ball moving away, past the driving bat
91.3 McGrath to Perry, no run, mishit onto the on side, inside edge
91.4 McGrath to Perry, no run, another one thru the on side, fielded at
mid wicket
91.5 McGrath to Perry, no run
91.6 McGrath to Perry, no run
End of over 92 (maiden) West Indies 279/8 (trail by 211 runs)
GD McGrath 29-5-103-4 (10nb) - Pavilion End
CEL Ambrose 7* (10b 1x4) NO Perry 17* (39b 1x4)
92.1 Gillespie to Ambrose, FOUR, throws the bat at it, thick outside
egde over the point
and there's a surprise - Ambrose is into double figures
92.2 Gillespie to Ambrose, no run, defends to Ponting in the covers,
there's a call of NO NO NO
92.3 Gillespie to Ambrose, no run, awful evasive action of the bouncer,
nearly banged his head into the ball
92.4 Gillespie to Ambrose, no run, squeezes onto the on side
92.5 Gillespie to Ambrose, no run, defends
92.6 Gillespie to Ambrose, no run, wide of the crease, thru to Healy
End of over 93 (4 runs) West Indies 283/8 (trail by 207 runs)
JN Gillespie 25-13-41-2 (3nb) - Media Centre End
NO Perry 17* (39b 1x4) CEL Ambrose 11* (16b 2x4)
93.1 McGrath to Perry, two runs
93.2 McGrath to Perry, FOUR
93.3 McGrath to Perry, no run
93.4 McGrath to Perry, (noball) no run
93.4 McGrath to Perry, one run
93.5 McGrath to Ambrose, no run
93.6 McGrath to Ambrose, no run
End of over 94 (8 runs) West Indies 291/8 (trail by 199 runs)
GD McGrath 30-5-111-4 (11nb) - Pavilion End
CEL Ambrose 11* (18b 2x4) NO Perry 24* (44b 2x4)
94.1 Gillespie to Perry, no run
94.2 Gillespie to Perry, OUT: inswinger into the pads, gone
West Indies 291/9, Partnership of 26
NO Perry lbw b Gillespie 24 (46b 2x4 0x6)
JN Gillespie 25.2-13-41-3 (3nb) - Media Centre End
94.3 Gillespie to Walsh, no run, awful attempt at a defensive shot,
missed
94.4 Gillespie to Walsh, no run, pushed onto the on side
94.5 Gillespie to Walsh, one run, pops it up just forward of the square
leg
94.6 Gillespie to Ambrose, no run, defends back to the bowler, Gillespie
isn't amused
End of over 95 (1 run) West Indies 292/9 (trail by 198 runs)
JN Gillespie 26-13-42-3 (3nb) - Media Centre End
CA Walsh 1* (3b) CEL Ambrose 11* (19b 2x4)
and it seems that neither of the Asutralian leg spinners will get a
wicket, so much for the "2 world class leg spinners" we keep
hearing about
95.1 McGrath to Walsh, no run
95.2 McGrath to Walsh, (noball) no run, fends at it close to the body
but misses
95.2 McGrath to Walsh, no run, waves a very unsure pull shot, cops the
ball flush on the stomach
95.3 McGrath to Walsh, no run, defends close on the on side
95.4 McGrath to Walsh, three runs, huge loft down the ground, looked to
be going for 6, but didn't even roll across the rope, fell aout 2
inches short, batsmen stopped running and then realised there was
no boundary yet
95.5 McGrath to Ambrose, no run, short over the middle stump, Curtly
with a hopeless looking pull thru mid wicket, well missed
95.6 McGrath to Ambrose, no run, good ball, defended away
End of over 96 (4 runs) West Indies 296/9 (trail by 194 runs)
GD McGrath 31-5-115-4 (12nb) - Pavilion End
CA Walsh 4* (8b) CEL Ambrose 11* (21b 2x4)
no shortage of entertainment in that over
96.1 Gillespie to Walsh, no run, fends it into the gully, nearly went
for a run, but thought better of it
96.2 Gillespie to Walsh, no run, terrible terrible shot, a huge baseball
strike, body swivels around in the follow through
96.3 Gillespie to Walsh, no run, pitched up on leg stump, just defended
96.4 Gillespie to Walsh, no run, quick bouncer, fended down well
96.5 Gillespie to Walsh, no run, leaves it alone and then preforms some
pantomime flapping his arms and putting his bat under his arm,
Gillespie isn't amused at all, surreal stuff
96.6 Gillespie to Walsh, no run
End of over 97 (maiden) West Indies 296/9 (trail by 194 runs)
JN Gillespie 27-14-42-3 (3nb) - Media Centre End
CEL Ambrose 11* (21b 2x4) CA Walsh 4* (14b)
a replay of the previous ball showed Gillespie sticking his tounge
at and waving it during the run up
most unorthodox
97.1 McGrath to Ambrose, one run
97.2 McGrath to Walsh, no run
97.3 McGrath to Walsh, no run, misses the ball, thru to the keeper
97.4 McGrath to Walsh, no run, leaves it alone wide of the off stump
McGrath looking desperate for his 5wi
97.5 McGrath to Walsh, no run, scratchy bottom edge to 1st slip off the
off stump
97.6 McGrath to Walsh, no run, pitched just outside off and was moving
in, Walsh missed the drive and somehow the ball missed the stumps
End of over 98 (1 run) West Indies 297/9 (trail by 193 runs)
GD McGrath 32-5-116-4 (12nb) - Pavilion End
CEL Ambrose 12* (22b 2x4) CA Walsh 4* (19b)
Match State: Drinks
98.1 Gillespie to Ambrose, FOUR, lofts over the mid on, Ponting just
fails to chase it down, Ambrose finally showing some guts when
batting
98.2 Gillespie to Ambrose, no run
98.3 Gillespie to Ambrose, two runs
98.4 Gillespie to Ambrose, no run
98.5 Gillespie to Ambrose, no run
98.6 Gillespie to Ambrose, no run
End of over 99 (6 runs) West Indies 303/9 (trail by 187 runs)
JN Gillespie 28-14-48-3 (3nb) - Media Centre End
CA Walsh 4* (19b) CEL Ambrose 18* (28b 3x4)
99.1 McGrath to Walsh, three runs, chips onto the on side, Langer chases
and has an easy run out chance at the non-striker's end, but
McGrath fumbles at the bowler's end
99.2 McGrath to Ambrose, FOUR, crashing on drive, simply has to be
recognised as a great shot
99.3 McGrath to Ambrose, one run, nudges thru the square leg
Walsh and Ambrose paying back Gillespie and McGrath for the hours
of torment they've produced with the bat
99.4 McGrath to Walsh, (noball) no run, defends onto the on side
99.4 McGrath to Walsh, (noball) no run, short ball, attempts to hook it,
edges into the ground
partnership worth 22
99.4 McGrath to Walsh, no run, just misses the outside edge
99.5 McGrath to Walsh, one run, flicked in the air, but safe down
towards fine leg
99.6 McGrath to Ambrose, one run, slow ball, around the wicket, pushed
into the covers perfectly
End of over 100 (12 runs) West Indies 315/9 (trail by 175 runs)
GD McGrath 33-5-128-4 (14nb) - Pavilion End
CEL Ambrose 24* (31b 4x4) CA Walsh 8* (24b)
and a bowling change
1st 6 wickets went for 98 runs, the rest are worth at least 217
runs
100.1 MacGill to Ambrose, no run, defends
100.2 MacGill to Ambrose, no run, past the outside edge to the keeper
100.3 MacGill to Ambrose, no run, wayward wrong un, left alone, way too
wide
100.4 MacGill to Ambrose, bye: FOUR, goes for the big shot, misses, then
the spins across the stumps and misses the leg stump, MacGill in
agony
100.5 MacGill to Ambrose, no run, played direct to the mid off
100.6 MacGill to Ambrose, one run, hacked thru the covers and they manage
a single
End of over 101 (5 runs) West Indies 320/9 (trail by 170 runs)
SCG MacGill 19-5-46-0 (2nb) - Media Centre End
CEL Ambrose 25* (37b 4x4) CA Walsh 8* (24b)
101.1 Warne to Ambrose, no run, defends it into the covers
101.2 Warne to Ambrose, bye: two runs, lots of turn misses the bat stumps
and keeper again
this pitch will be a minefield by the 5th day
101.3 Warne to Ambrose, no run, careful little dab of defence
101.4 Warne to Ambrose, no run, sent too wide, batsman about to lean into
it, then ran further
101.5 Warne to Ambrose, no run, big slog outside off stump, misses
101.6 Warne to Ambrose, one run, pushed into the mid wicket
End of over 102 (3 runs) West Indies 323/9 (trail by 167 runs)
SK Warne 15-2-65-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CEL Ambrose 26* (43b 4x4) CA Walsh 8* (24b)
102.1 MacGill to Ambrose, no run, defensive
102.2 MacGill to Ambrose, one run, whacks it to the deep cover
102.3 MacGill to Walsh, no run
102.4 MacGill to Walsh, no run
102.5 MacGill to Walsh, no run, leans forward, but the ball fizzes across
the face of the bat
102.6 MacGill to Walsh, no run, around the wicket, huge turner, batsman
just closing his eyes and having a swing, it's that type of
partnership
End of over 103 (1 run) West Indies 324/9 (trail by 166 runs)
SCG MacGill 20-5-47-0 (2nb) - Media Centre End
CEL Ambrose 27* (45b 4x4) CA Walsh 8* (28b)
103.1 Warne to Ambrose, no run, the flipper is on line, but defended well
103.2 Warne to Ambrose, one run, a big slog over the forward square leg
partnership worth 34 runs now
103.3 Warne to Walsh, FOUR, way overpitched, good shot by Walsh
pusnishing it witha drive thru mid off
103.4 Warne to Walsh, no run, forward defence gets a big cheer
103.5 Warne to Walsh, OUT: goes for a big loft, but no more lives left
for kitty, down the throat of the wide long off
West Indies 329/10, Partnership of 38
CA Walsh c Slater b Warne 12 (31b 1x4 0x6)
SK Warne 15.5-2-70-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
incredible comeback from 98/6
0.1 Walsh to Elliott, no run, first ball of the inns, 8 overs remaining
0.2 Walsh to Elliott, OUT: taps at it, get's a faint nick, through to
the keeper, at least Elliott didn't bother hanging around for ages
before making a low score
Australia 0/1, Partnership of 0
MTG Elliott c Perry b Walsh 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
CA Walsh 0.2-0-0-1 - Media Centre End
0.3 Walsh to Langer, no run, into the pad
0.4 Walsh to Langer, no run, lets it pass low outside the off stump
0.5 Walsh to Langer, no run, pitches onthe leg stump, moves away
perfectly, almost another one gone
0.6 Walsh to Langer, no run, and what an over to start the innings,
West Indie shavn't let go of this match yet
End of over 1 (maiden) Australia 0/1 (lead by 161 runs)
CA Walsh 1-1-0-1 - Media Centre End
MJ Slater 0* (0b) JL Langer 0* (4b)
1.1 Ambrose to Slater, no run, glances direct to Adams at short leg
1.2 Ambrose to Slater, no run, nudges to Joseph in the gully
Gillespie padded up as night watch man
1.3 Ambrose to Slater, FOUR, excellent glance runs very fine, not a
fielder in sight
1.4 Ambrose to Slater, no run, defends past the bowler to the mid off
1.5 Ambrose to Slater, no run, lovely away movement, misse sthe outside
edge
1.6 Ambrose to Slater, no run, defended
End of over 2 (4 runs) Australia 4/1 (lead by 165 runs)
CEL Ambrose 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 0* (4b) MJ Slater 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Walsh to Langer, no run, misses the glance down the leg side,
travels quite close to the leg stump
2.2 Walsh to Langer, no run, clips the thigh near the leg stump,
pitched miles and miles outside the leg stump, silly appeal
2.3 Walsh to Langer, no run, defends on the off side
2.4 Walsh to Langer, no run, plays across the line to Adams at short
leg
2.5 Walsh to Langer, no run, zooms past the outside edge yet again
2.6 Walsh to Langer, no run, defensive, ball bounces away down thru the
mid wicket
End of over 3 (maiden) Australia 4/1 (lead by 165 runs)
CA Walsh 2-2-0-1 - Media Centre End
MJ Slater 4* (6b 1x4) JL Langer 0* (10b)
3.1 Ambrose to Slater, two runs, clips forward of the short leg
3.2 Ambrose to Slater, no run, played direct to the short leg
3.3 Ambrose to Slater, no run, inside edge push to Adams at short leg
yet again
3.4 Ambrose to Slater, FOUR, short of a length outsid ethe off stump,
pulled hard and direct to the forward square leg boundary
3.5 Ambrose to Slater, no run, bit of extra bounce has him adjusting
his shot into the gully
3.6 Ambrose to Slater, no run, bat/pad defence draws the appeal
End of over 4 (6 runs) Australia 10/1 (lead by 171 runs)
CEL Ambrose 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 0* (10b) MJ Slater 10* (12b 2x4)
4.1 Walsh to Langer, no run, pokes it to the point
4.2 Walsh to Langer, one run, merely defended on the on side, some
shabby fielding ends up allowing a run
4.3 Walsh to Slater, no run, inseamer into the pads, would've passed
over the stumps probably, big appeal
4.4 Walsh to Slater, (noball) no run, quick down the off side
4.4 Walsh to Slater, no run, hits the defensive pad outside the off
stump, Walsh again looking like the mere fact of hitting the pads
means he should be given out lbw
4.5 Walsh to Slater, no run
4.6 Walsh to Slater, no run
End of over 5 (2 runs) Australia 12/1 (lead by 173 runs)
CA Walsh 3-2-2-1 (1nb) - Media Centre End
JL Langer 1* (12b) MJ Slater 10* (17b 2x4)
5.1 Ambrose to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, to the keeper
5.2 Ambrose to Langer, no run, nudges and misses it outside the off
stump
it really isn't attractive cricket with so many missed edges from
both teams
5.3 Ambrose to Langer, no run
5.4 Ambrose to Langer, no run, again, just goes to dab at it, misses
5.5 Ambrose to Langer, OUT: seaming in slightly from leg stump to
middle stump instead of angling across to outside off, Langer
moving onto the backfoot, taken on the pad, appeal, instant
dismissal
Australia 12/2, Partnership of 12
JL Langer lbw b Ambrose 1 (17b 0x4 0x6)
CEL Ambrose 2.5-0-10-1 - Pavilion End
Gillespie sent out to defend for 2.1 overs
5.6 Ambrose to Gillespie, no run, defends well
End of over 6 (maiden) Australia 12/2 (lead by 173 runs)
CEL Ambrose 3-1-10-1 - Pavilion End
MJ Slater 10* (17b 2x4) JN Gillespie 0* (1b)
6.1 Walsh to Slater, (noball) no run, ducked well to the keeper
I think Slater would prefer to forfeit that no ball and be closer
to stumps
6.1 Walsh to Slater, no run, wide of the off stump, left well alone
6.2 Walsh to Slater, no run, seaming and swinging away from the
batsman, effectively a wasted ball
6.3 Walsh to Slater, no run, defends well down the wicket to the bowler
6.4 Walsh to Slater, three runs, pushes through the mid wicket into the
deep, no effort in the shot, just managed to find a good place in
the field
6.5 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, a bouncer, seams down the leg side
6.6 Walsh to Gillespie, no run
End of over 7 (4 runs) Australia 16/2 (lead by 177 runs)
CA Walsh 4-2-6-1 (2nb) - Media Centre End
MJ Slater 13* (22b 2x4) JN Gillespie 0* (3b)
7.1 Ambrose to Slater, one run, a little poke thru mid wicket lets the
night watch man take over for the rest of the over
7.2 Ambrose to Gillespie, no run, off the thigh and falls short of the
short leg, crowd thought it was a chance for a catch
7.3 Ambrose to Gillespie, no run, thru to the keeper
7.4 Ambrose to Gillespie, no run
7.5 Ambrose to Gillespie, no run, a wayward bouncer down the leg side
7.6 Ambrose to Gillespie, one run, glances down to the long leg, and
that's stumps
End of over 8 (2 runs) Australia 18/2 (lead by 179 runs)
CEL Ambrose 4-1-12-1 - Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 1* (8b) MJ Slater 14* (23b 2x4)
and so ends a very successful day for the West Indies
although we shouldn't get carried away, Australia do lead by 179...
but it could've been so much worse with WI being 98/6
Day 4 to start at 1405 GMT - Be there!
Match State: Close of Play - Day 3
Commentary by travis@cricinfo.com
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Date-stamped : 28 Mar1999 - 23:57