3rd Test: West Indies v Australia at Bridgetown, 26-30 Mar 1999
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
8.1 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, loose outside the off stump, to the
keeper
8.2 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, zips past the outside edge, keeper
collect it, excellent outseam from the ball angling in, good start
for Walsh
8.3 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, steps back and defends off the off
stump
8.4 Walsh to Gillespie, one run, plays across the line to the square
leg, the hungover watchman with the first runs of the day
8.5 Walsh to Slater, no run, left alone straight outside the off stump
8.6 Walsh to Slater, no run, EDGED! falls just short of Hooper at
second slip, Slater his usual bustling self, trying to force onto
the on side, gets the outside edge after seaming away
End of over 9 (1 run) Australia 19/2 (lead by 180 runs)
CA Walsh 5-2-7-1 (2nb) - Media Centre End
JN Gillespie 2* (12b) MJ Slater 14* (25b 2x4)
9.1 Ambrose to Gillespie, no run, good ball direct into the off stump,
well defended
9.2 Ambrose to Gillespie, no run, misplayed off the hip, trickles away
on the on side
9.3 Ambrose to Gillespie, no run, an inseamer from outside the off
stump, into the pads down the leg side
9.4 Ambrose to Gillespie, no run, flicked away to square leg
9.5 Ambrose to Gillespie, no run, may have even missed it, clips the
pad to the backward square leg
9.6 Ambrose to Gillespie, (noball) no run, through to the keeper
outside the off stump
9.6 Ambrose to Gillespie, no run, into the pads, struck high, appeal,
or is Ambrose just pointing loudly at the sightscreen
End of over 10 (1 run) Australia 20/2 (lead by 181 runs)
CEL Ambrose 5-1-13-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Slater 14* (25b 2x4) JN Gillespie 2* (19b)
10.1 Walsh to Slater, no run, nudges into the covers
10.2 Walsh to Slater, no run, defended
10.3 Walsh to Slater, no run
10.4 Walsh to Slater, one run, a little tap short of the covers, Perry
zooms in, misses the striker's stumps from pretty much head on and
not an unreasonable distance away, time for a cliche: would've
been out if it hit
10.5 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, bouncer, very awkwardly worked onto the
on sid, Walsh was screaming CATCHIT
10.6 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, and a slow start to the day, a run off
each over
End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 21/2 (lead by 182 runs)
CA Walsh 6-2-8-1 (2nb) - Media Centre End
MJ Slater 15* (29b 2x4) JN Gillespie 2* (21b)
11.1 Ambrose to Slater, two runs, good on drive, Adams chses from mid
wicket, his cap falls off and blinds the people in the stands
11.2 Ambrose to Slater, no run
11.3 Ambrose to Slater, no run, worked direct to the mid wicket fielder
11.4 Ambrose to Slater, no run, pokes a defensive shot to Campbell at
point
11.5 Ambrose to Slater, no run, big swing, big miss, into the pads
outside the line of the off stump
11.6 Ambrose to Slater, no run, and thru to the keeper to complete the
over
End of over 12 (2 runs) Australia 23/2 (lead by 184 runs)
CEL Ambrose 6-1-15-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 2* (21b) MJ Slater 17* (35b 2x4)
12.1 Walsh to Gillespie, one run
12.2 Walsh to Slater, (noball) no run, ducks and it passes over the leg
stump, and that brings up the one millionth no ball in this match,
quite an achievement
12.2 Walsh to Slater, no run, a quick little dab towards the mid wicket
12.3 Walsh to Slater, no run
12.4 Walsh to Slater, no run, a jab into the covers, Slater looking very
hyperactive, no such thing as a mild defensive shot
12.5 Walsh to Slater, FOUR, surprising shot, just worked it behind
square leg, finds a gap, the pace of the ball runs to the boundary
no problems
12.6 Walsh to Slater, no run, solid defence to the point
End of over 13 (6 runs) Australia 29/2 (lead by 190 runs)
CA Walsh 7-2-14-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End
JN Gillespie 3* (22b) MJ Slater 21* (41b 3x4)
13.1 Ambrose to Gillespie, one run, shoves a defensive shot thru mid
wicket, gets himself off strike quickly
13.2 Ambrose to Slater, no run, plays across the line and forward of the
square leg
13.3 Ambrose to Slater, no run, trying to pick the gap in the covers,
but fielded at cover point
13.4 Ambrose to Slater, FOUR, brilliant cut shot thru point, onto the
front foot, then adjusts onto the back foot, and turn the dial up
to full strength
13.5 Ambrose to Slater, no run, a bit of seam, and then some movement
after passing the bat
13.6 Ambrose to Slater, no run, hastily dabbed down the wicket
End of over 14 (5 runs) Australia 34/2 (lead by 195 runs)
CEL Ambrose 7-1-20-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 4* (23b) MJ Slater 25* (46b 4x4)
14.1 Walsh to Gillespie, no run
14.2 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, a little bunny hop, as he safely forces
a short one towards the point fielder
14.3 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, fended well off the hip, Jacobs
collects very well down the leg side, he really is a top class
keeper
14.4 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, short but wide of the off stump
14.5 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, almost a premeditated defensive shot,
seemed to be in position very early defending a shortish one
14.6 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, full toss, inside edge onto the pad,
Walsh appeals then aborts
End of over 15 (maiden) Australia 34/2 (lead by 195 runs)
CA Walsh 8-3-14-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End
MJ Slater 25* (46b 4x4) JN Gillespie 4* (29b)
first bowling change of the innings - heeeerrre's Pedro!
15.1 Collins to Slater, no run, fended away into the gully, ball was
short outside the off stump
15.2 Collins to Slater, no run, angling across the right hander and
through to the keeper
15.3 Collins to Slater, one run, pushes thru the point, stupid second
run taken, too concerned with keeping the strike, Campbell with
the brilliant fielding, direct hit, TV called, out by about 5 cm
Australia 35/3, Partnership of 23
MJ Slater run out (Campbell) 26 (49b 4x4 0x6)
15.4 Collins to ME Waugh, no run
15.5 Collins to ME Waugh, no run, allowed to pass outside the off stump
15.6 Collins to ME Waugh, no run, defensive push into the covers
End of over 16 (1 run) Australia 35/3 (lead by 196 runs)
PT Collins 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 4* (29b) ME Waugh 0* (3b)
16.1 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, trying to swipe across the line, into
the thigh
16.2 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, chopped into the covers
16.3 Walsh to Gillespie, two runs, defends, ball pops into the air,
lands around mid on, but it is vacant
16.4 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, defends well
16.5 Walsh to Gillespie, no run
16.6 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, pats a defensive shot to the short leg
End of over 17 (2 runs) Australia 37/3 (lead by 198 runs)
CA Walsh 9-3-16-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End
ME Waugh 0* (3b) JN Gillespie 6* (35b)
Amby back after the breakthrough
17.1 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, outside the off stump and through to
the keeper
17.2 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, leans forward and taps it to the cover
fielder
17.3 Ambrose to ME Waugh, one run, easily swung behind square leg
17.4 Ambrose to Gillespie, one run, squeezes it on the on side and
straight of the mid wicket
17.5 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run
17.6 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, leans back and uncomfortably jabs a
short ball to point
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 39/3 (lead by 200 runs)
CEL Ambrose 8-1-22-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 7* (36b) ME Waugh 1* (8b)
18.1 Walsh to Gillespie, FOUR, handy shot for a tailender, lofts over
the cover point, risky but it worked
18.2 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, angling in, Gillespie overcompenstates,
ball drifts beyong the outside edge
18.3 Walsh to Gillespie, no run, into the pad, no appeal
18.4 Walsh to Gillespie, three runs, excellent shot picking the gap in
the covers
Langer must be worried that Gillespie is staking a claim for the
number 3 position
18.5 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, short of a length, and well past the
outside edge, not even close to hitting, does that make it a worse
shot or a better shot?
18.6 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, dabbed onto the on side
End of over 19 (7 runs) Australia 46/3 (lead by 207 runs)
CA Walsh 10-3-23-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End
JN Gillespie 14* (40b 1x4) ME Waugh 1* (10b)
19.1 Ambrose to Gillespie, no run, knocked jerkily into the covers
19.2 Ambrose to Gillespie, no run, solid defence, no backlift, ball
bounces to the point area
19.3 Ambrose to Gillespie, OUT: lovely line and length, pitching outside
the off stump, coming in, the defensive shot misses, into the off
and middle stump
Australia 46/4, Partnership of 11
JN Gillespie b Ambrose 14 (43b 1x4 0x6)
CEL Ambrose 8.3-1-22-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
19.4 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, leaves it alone, bat high in the air,
and thru to the keeper
WI had a big group meeting hug after the previous dismissal, Lara
no doubt underlining what an important breakthrough that was
19.5 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run
19.6 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, thru to the keeper again
End of over 20 (maiden) Australia 46/4 (lead by 207 runs)
CEL Ambrose 9-2-22-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 1* (10b) SR Waugh 0* (3b)
20.1 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, Marky in terrible touch, inside edge
onto the pads, leaning forward trying to defend outside the off
stump
20.2 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, deflects it along the ground into the
gully
20.3 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, fended down to the stand offish short
leg
20.4 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, onto his toes and defends down the
wicket
20.5 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run, excellent inseamer, Mark playing well
outside it, ball strikes the pad
20.6 Walsh to ME Waugh, one run, glances behind square, and out comes
the dwinks twolly
End of over 21 (1 run) Australia 47/4 (lead by 208 runs)
CA Walsh 11-3-24-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End
ME Waugh 2* (16b) SR Waugh 0* (3b)
Match State: Drinks
21.1 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, inseamer and thru the gate,
characteristic of Mark Waugh, not even good enough to edge it
21.2 Ambrose to ME Waugh, no run, straight down the off side and to the
keeper
21.3 Ambrose to ME Waugh, one run, tries to force it thru the covers,
instead gets the inside edge thru the mid wicket
21.4 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, clipped well onto the on side, Adams
dives and saves
21.5 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run
21.6 Ambrose to SR Waugh, no run, zips past the edge, big appeal from
the keeper, not out
End of over 22 (1 run) Australia 48/4 (lead by 209 runs)
CEL Ambrose 10-2-23-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 3* (19b) SR Waugh 0* (6b)
22.1 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run
22.2 Walsh to ME Waugh, no run
22.3 Walsh to ME Waugh, OUT: seaming into the pads, plumb, Mark Waugh
seemed to be batting in another universe for all the effect he had
trying to bat properly
Australia 48/5, Partnership of 2
ME Waugh lbw b Walsh 3 (22b 0x4 0x6)
CA Walsh 11.3-3-24-2 (3nb) - Media Centre End
22.4 Walsh to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump and through to the
keeper
22.5 Walsh to Ponting, one run, excellent slower ball yorker, clipped
behind square leg
22.6 Walsh to SR Waugh, two runs, good safe reliable shot thru the mid
wicket
End of over 23 (3 runs) Australia 51/5 (lead by 212 runs)
CA Walsh 12-3-27-2 (3nb) - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 1* (2b) SR Waugh 2* (7b)
and yet again Australia are awful when trying to extend a large 1st
inninsg lead
23.1 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, defends well off the off stump
a brilliant over rate by the West Indies, only 75 minutes to
complete the first 15 overs, at that rate we'll have a mere 90
minutes overtime
23.2 Ambrose to Ponting, no run
23.3 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, excellent inseam, Ambrose give it a
little swivel in the air so not even he would be sure which way
it's going, let alone the batsman
23.4 Ambrose to Ponting, no run
23.5 Ambrose to Ponting, one run, squeezes thru point, fielded with the
feet
23.6 Ambrose to SR Waugh, one run, another tap though the mid wicket
End of over 24 (2 runs) Australia 53/5 (lead by 214 runs)
CEL Ambrose 11-2-25-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 3* (8b) RT Ponting 2* (7b)
24.1 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, defends it well into the covers
24.2 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, ducks under the bouncer, keeper collects
24.3 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, carefully and watchfully defended into
the covers
24.4 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, swings and misses across the line, into
the pads, going down the leg side, no appeal
24.5 Walsh to SR Waugh, no run, forced into the mid wicket area
24.6 Walsh to SR Waugh, one run, another run for Waugh in the mid wicket
area despite the overpopulation of fielders there
End of over 25 (1 run) Australia 54/5 (lead by 215 runs)
CA Walsh 13-3-28-2 (3nb) - Media Centre End
SR Waugh 4* (14b) RT Ponting 2* (7b)
25.1 Ambrose to SR Waugh, one run, neatly defended into the covers, the
wild throw at the nonstriker's end sends people scattering
everywhere
25.2 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, bat over the head, passes to the keeper
25.3 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, defended
25.4 Ambrose to Ponting, (noball) no run, forced to the point
25.4 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, more defence
25.5 Ambrose to Ponting, no run
25.6 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, clunky defence into the pitch, another
tip-top over from Ambrose
End of over 26 (2 runs) Australia 56/5 (lead by 217 runs)
CEL Ambrose 12-2-27-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 5* (15b) RT Ponting 2* (13b)
Perry on, expect him to get a few of the remaining wickets
26.1 Perry to SR Waugh, (noball) no run, played carefully to the forward
square leg
26.1 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, defended well
26.2 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, jams it down to the mid on
26.3 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, clipped towards sq leg, not timed at all
26.4 Perry to SR Waugh, legbye: two runs, good offspin and bounce,
misses the inside edge onto the thigh and then it deflects down to
the 3rd man
26.5 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, defence
Adams moves it to the short leg
26.6 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, defends well towards the covers
End of over 27 (3 runs) Australia 59/5 (lead by 220 runs)
NO Perry 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 2* (13b) SR Waugh 5* (22b)
Pedro back for his second spell, after his big 1 over effort this
morning
27.1 Collins to Ponting, two runs, shortish and lowish outsid ethe off
stump, Ponting executes a safe pull thru mid wicket
27.2 Collins to Ponting, (noball) no run, defended into the covers
27.2 Collins to Ponting, FOUR, short and wide of the off stump, big
cover drive with the deliberate splice thru point, what wasn't
meant was the ball sitting up in the air for so long
27.3 Collins to Ponting, no run, defensive drive into the covers
27.4 Collins to Ponting, no run, more defence into the covers
27.5 Collins to Ponting, no run, sends it way wide after pitching
outside the off stump
27.6 Collins to Ponting, no run, straight down the leg side, ball
scratches the thigh forcing an appeal from the keeper and bowler
End of over 28 (7 runs) Australia 66/5 (lead by 227 runs)
PT Collins 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 5* (22b) RT Ponting 8* (20b 1x4)
28.1 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, careful tight defence short of the
covers, bowler fields instead
28.2 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, hit closer to the covers this time, but
still the bowler runs to field it
28.3 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, another one into the covers
28.4 Perry to SR Waugh, SIX, not in the covers that time, onto one knee
and a huge loft over mid wicket, he loves that shot
28.5 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, jammed past the short leg
28.6 Perry to SR Waugh, no run, pokes it close on the off side
End of over 29 (6 runs) Australia 72/5 (lead by 233 runs)
NO Perry 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 8* (20b 1x4) SR Waugh 11* (28b 1x6)
29.1 Collins to Ponting, one run
29.2 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, defensive drive to the mid off,
Ambrose fields, ie, Ambrose misfields
29.3 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, makes up for it with that effort,
Ambrose bending over with a running pick up and off load
29.4 Collins to SR Waugh, no run, coming back into the batsman, into the
pads, appeal, too high, very difficult ball from the left hander
29.5 Collins to SR Waugh, OUT: a bit shorter, moving in again, cramped
cut shot, bottom edge onto the stumps, God is dead
Australia 73/6, Partnership of 25
SR Waugh b Collins 11 (32b 0x4 1x6)
PT Collins 2.5-0-9-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
very poor choice of shot, especially after the previous one came
in, struck high on the bat, great bowling by Pedro, and he has
pretty happy about it
29.6 Collins to Healy, no run, swing and miss outside the off stump
End of over 30 (1 run) Australia 73/6 (lead by 234 runs)
PT Collins 3-0-9-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 9* (21b 1x4) IA Healy 0* (1b)
30.1 Perry to Ponting, no run, defensive glance behind the short leg
30.2 Perry to Ponting, one run, dangerous single taken to mid on,
Campbell misfields under pressure
30.3 Perry to Healy, legbye: two runs, Healy's batting proving non-
existent, good off spinner into the leading pad, huge appeal,
perhaps spinning too much, batsman very lucky
30.4 Perry to Healy, no run
30.5 Perry to Healy, no run, cuts low to the ground to the point
30.6 Perry to Healy, no run, carefully dabbed to point again
End of over 31 (3 runs) Australia 76/6 (lead by 237 runs)
NO Perry 3-0-8-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 10* (23b 1x4) IA Healy 0* (5b)
31.1 Collins to Ponting, no run, defended
31.2 Collins to Ponting, no run, more defence, harder into the covers
this time
31.3 Collins to Ponting, no run, flowing drive, but direct to Ambrose at
extra cover
31.4 Collins to Ponting, no run, mild inswinger, clipped to the square
leg
31.5 Collins to Ponting, wide: no run, and one is finally called, that
was very wide of the off stump
31.5 Collins to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump, thru to the
keeper
31.6 Collins to Ponting, no run
End of over 32 (1 run) Australia 77/6 (lead by 238 runs)
PT Collins 4-0-10-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
IA Healy 0* (5b) RT Ponting 10* (29b 1x4)
32.1 Perry to Healy, one run, defensive nudge into the gap at cover
point , Healy off the pair
32.2 Perry to Ponting, one run, easy drive to the mid off, who returns
with some impressive fielding
32.3 Perry to Healy, no run, defends on the on side
32.4 Perry to Healy, no run, steps back and cuts to the point
32.5 Perry to Healy, one run, good on drive thru the mid wicket
32.6 Perry to Ponting, no run, plodding defence into the covers
End of over 33 (3 runs) Australia 80/6 (lead by 241 runs)
NO Perry 4-0-11-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
IA Healy 2* (9b) RT Ponting 11* (31b 1x4)
last over before lunch will be a walsh cameo
33.1 Walsh to Healy, no run, straight and wide of the off stump, Healy
has a needless swing
33.2 Walsh to Healy, no run, mistimed cut shot waddles out to point
33.3 Walsh to Healy, one run, terrible shot, thick edged drive, spooning
it into the covers, lucky not to be caught
33.4 Walsh to Ponting, no run, defended
33.5 Walsh to Ponting, no run, defensive into the covers yet again
33.6 Walsh to Ponting, no run, carefully shunted back to the bowler, and
time for some sangars
End of over 34 (1 run) Australia 81/6 (lead by 242 runs)
CA Walsh 14-3-29-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
IA Healy 3* (12b) RT Ponting 11* (34b 1x4)
excellent session for the West Indies, the Australian batting is in
shambles, 4 wickets taken, and imagine how much better they could
have done if the over rate was even a little less than pitiful
match to resume at 1645 GMT
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Pedro swapping ends to start the second session
34.1 Collins to Healy, no run, defends onto the off side
34.2 Collins to Healy, no run, another hopeless lunging cut shot low
near the ground outside the off stump
34.3 Collins to Healy, no run, clips it into the cover where it's
fielded safely
Collymore is on as a sub fielder for Perry
34.4 Collins to Healy, OUT: yet another useless Australian innings,
Healy lamely tries to force it thru point, plain outside edge for
a plain catch, very plain batting from Healy, not in tune at all
Australia 81/7, Partnership of 8
IA Healy c Jacobs b Collins 3 (16b 0x4 0x6)
PT Collins 4.4-0-10-2 (1w 1nb) - Media Centre End
and the still unreasonable calls for Gilchrist will only continue
to get louder
34.5 Collins to Warne, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the
keeper
34.6 Collins to Warne, one run, pushes into the covers and takes a
single
End of over 35 (1 run) Australia 82/7 (lead by 243 runs)
PT Collins 5-0-11-2 (1w 1nb) - Media Centre End
SK Warne 1* (2b) RT Ponting 11* (34b 1x4)
Ambrose back on
West Indies trying to clean up quickly, Australia will be aiming
for a 300 lead
35.1 Ambrose to Warne, no run, defends down the pitch back to the bowler
35.2 Ambrose to Warne, three runs, driving and gets the outside edge
near the line of the off stump, along the ground beating the
fielder in the gully and then chased and eventually fielded near
the rope
35.3 Ambrose to Ponting, one run, squeezes it down to the 3rd man
35.4 Ambrose to Warne, two runs, chops the ball into the ground, evaded
the off stump and runs thru the gap between the keeper and the 1st
slip
35.5 Ambrose to Warne, (noball) no run, and defends into the covers, 250
lead is up
35.5 Ambrose to Warne, no run, cutting too close to the body, good
bounce short of a length, angling in over the off stump, Warne
lucky not to snick it
35.6 Ambrose to Warne, no run, a tap to mid wicket
End of over 36 (7 runs) Australia 89/7 (lead by 250 runs)
CEL Ambrose 13-2-34-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 12* (35b 1x4) SK Warne 6* (8b)
36.1 Collins to Ponting, no run, thrusts the pad outside the off stump
and lets the ball travel past it
36.2 Collins to Ponting, two runs, well glanced behind square, good
fielding with the quick return throw from Adams
36.3 Collins to Ponting, no run, defends into the covers
36.4 Collins to Ponting, legbye: one run, pitching outside the leg
stump, Ponting misses playing across the line, appeal, but not out
36.5 Collins to Warne, no run, pushes a tap into the covers
36.6 Collins to Warne, no run, aimed at middle and off, well defended to
a deepish mid off, no run taken
End of over 37 (3 runs) Australia 92/7 (lead by 253 runs)
PT Collins 6-0-13-2 (1w 1nb) - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 14* (39b 1x4) SK Warne 6* (10b)
37.1 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, defends softly to Adams in the covers
37.2 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, feet locked, more defence into the
covers
37.3 Ambrose to Ponting, (noball) no run, defends down the wicket, back
to the bowler, Ambrose moves quickly trying to throw the stumps
down but instead throws it into Ponting's legs, he rightly
apologises
37.3 Ambrose to Ponting, no run
to come around the wicket
37.4 Ambrose to Ponting, two runs, angling way across the batsman,
trying to push into the covers, instead gets an edge across the
slips and down to the 3rd man
37.5 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, no shot offered outside the off stump
37.6 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, pushes along the ground and into the
covers
End of over 38 (3 runs) Australia 95/7 (lead by 256 runs)
CEL Ambrose 14-2-37-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End
SK Warne 6* (10b) RT Ponting 16* (46b 1x4)
first 30 overs completed - only 20 minutes late
38.1 Collins to Warne, no run, fluent drive direct to a cover fielder
38.2 Collins to Warne, no run, a slow bouncer, Warne pulls away, ball
bounces before reaching the keeper
38.3 Collins to Warne, FOUR, ball just short of a length, big strong
shot, hammers a pull thru mid wicket
38.4 Collins to Warne, no run, again moving out of the way, short and
aimed at the body
38.5 Collins to Warne, (noball) FOUR, outside the off stump, cut shot,
Warne perfects putting punishment on Pedro perhaps?
38.5 Collins to Warne, (noball) no run, down the wicket
Nicholls was seen at square leg thinking the over was over
38.5 Collins to Warne, no run
38.6 Collins to Warne, no run, clipped to the mid on
End of over 39 (10 runs) Australia 105/7 (lead by 266 runs)
PT Collins 7-0-23-2 (1w 3nb) - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 16* (46b 1x4) SK Warne 14* (18b 2x4)
39.1 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, touched to the mid wicket, Ambrose
coming from around the wicket
39.2 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, lifts the bat wide of the off stump
39.3 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, very wide of the crease, pitched up,
good bounce extracted outside the off stump
39.4 Ambrose to Ponting, (noball) no run, easy defence to the mid off
that's the 66th no ball in the match
39.4 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, defends back to the bowler
39.5 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, pitched wide the off stump, Ponting
lets it past his pad, bat up above his head
39.6 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, bat and pad, chopped awkwardly on the
on side
End of over 40 (1 run) Australia 106/7 (lead by 267 runs)
CEL Ambrose 15-2-38-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
SK Warne 14* (18b 2x4) RT Ponting 16* (53b 1x4)
40.1 Collins to Warne, one run, good bowling, quick pace grabs the thick
outside edge of the cover drive, ball picked up at 3rd man
40.2 Collins to Ponting, (noball) no run, numero 67
40.2 Collins to Ponting, no run, defends back to Pedro
40.3 Collins to Ponting, no run, good ball, Ponting trying the big pull,
into the thigh, looks to be going down the off side, big appeal
40.4 Collins to Ponting, no run, excellent inseaming delivery escapes
the inside edge
40.5 Collins to Ponting, one run, leaning forward and flicked down to
the fine leg
40.6 Collins to Warne, one run, guides it thru mid wicket and into the
deep
End of over 41 (4 runs) Australia 110/7 (lead by 271 runs)
PT Collins 8-0-27-2 (1w 4nb) - Media Centre End
SK Warne 16* (20b 2x4) RT Ponting 17* (58b 1x4)
valuable partnership - 29 runs, extending the lead to 271
41.1 Ambrose to Warne, FOUR, tries to hammer a cut shot, but instead
gets the thick edge over the top of the slips, runs diretc to the
rope
41.2 Ambrose to Warne, no run, maintains its angle across the batsman,
Warne swings and misses
41.3 Ambrose to Warne, (noball) no run
41.3 Ambrose to Warne, no run
41.4 Ambrose to Warne, (noball) three runs
41.4 Ambrose to Ponting, no run
41.5 Ambrose to Ponting, no run
41.6 Ambrose to Ponting, no run
End of over 42 (9 runs) Australia 119/7 (lead by 280 runs)
CEL Ambrose 16-2-47-2 (7nb) - Pavilion End
SK Warne 23* (25b 3x4) RT Ponting 17* (61b 1x4)
42.1 Collins to Warne, no run
42.2 Collins to Warne, no run
42.3 Collins to Warne, no run
42.4 Collins to Warne, FOUR, hammers a pull shot from short of a length
forward of the square leg
42.5 Collins to Warne, no run
42.6 Collins to Warne, no run
End of over 43 (4 runs) Australia 123/7 (lead by 284 runs)
PT Collins 9-0-31-2 (1w 4nb) - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 17* (61b 1x4) SK Warne 27* (31b 4x4)
43.1 Ambrose to Ponting, one run, easy defence down the pitch, mid on
comes around to field
43.2 Ambrose to Warne, no run, firmly defended off the off stump and
back to the bowler
43.3 Ambrose to Warne, no run, full toss, too quick for Warne, had to
lamely play it along the ground to the cover fielder
and the ball needs a change, it has split it's stiches, DARN IT!
a long delay whilst the umpires mess around
the partnership worth 43 runs, perhaps will even come to be
classified as a match saving partnership
43.4 Ambrose to Warne, one run, easily worked away behind square leg
the WI bowling has slowly lost its determination
43.5 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, left alone thru to the keeper
43.6 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, good inseamer, Ponting with a cramped
nudge into the slips
End of over 44 (2 runs) Australia 125/7 (lead by 286 runs)
CEL Ambrose 17-2-49-2 (7nb) - Pavilion End
SK Warne 28* (34b 4x4) RT Ponting 18* (64b 1x4)
warne now the top scorer in the innings
44.1 Walsh to Warne, (noball) no run, quick one, trying too hard,
concedes a no ball
44.1 Walsh to Warne, no run, very close, seaming in, into the pads,
warne trying to defend on the on side, was going down the leg side
44.2 Walsh to Warne, no run, walsh imparting some rotations onto the
ball, and it keeps very low outside the off stump
44.3 Walsh to Warne, no run, tapped into the covers, a loud call of NO
44.4 Walsh to Warne, no run, this time it is WAIT as it's clipped to
Campbell at mid on
44.5 Walsh to Warne, one run, very misdirected yorker, going down the
leg side, glanced behind square
44.6 Walsh to Ponting, no run, evades the edge, Walsh still performing
tricks, appeal, not out
End of over 45 (2 runs) Australia 127/7 (lead by 288 runs)
CA Walsh 15-3-31-2 (4nb) - Media Centre End
SK Warne 29* (40b 4x4) RT Ponting 18* (65b 1x4)
that last ball, seamed into the thigh, just missing the inside edge
45.1 Ambrose to Warne, no run, defensive slap off the middle stump into
the covers
45.2 Ambrose to Warne, one run, cross bat swing down to the fine leg
45.3 Ambrose to Ponting, one run, awkward pull, shying his head away
from it, manages to knock it square
45.4 Ambrose to Warne, one run, lofted pull shot, thick top edge from
over the middle stump, lands well short of the deep mid wicket
45.5 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, defensive
45.6 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, guiding push into the covers
End of over 46 (3 runs) Australia 130/7 (lead by 291 runs)
CEL Ambrose 18-2-52-2 (7nb) - Pavilion End
SK Warne 31* (43b 4x4) RT Ponting 19* (68b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
46.1 Walsh to Warne, (noball) no run, bouncer, travels behind Warne's
shoulder, no ball brings up the 50 partnership
46.1 Walsh to Warne, no run, short again, Jacobs takes it in the pose of
a baseball backstop
46.2 Walsh to Warne, (noball) no run, and yet another no ball, 18 in the
innings, how serious are they?
46.2 Walsh to Warne, one run, poked into the covers, they scamper a
single
46.3 Walsh to Ponting, no run, no shot offered, through to the keeper
at least the west indies can take heart from warne's demostration
that there's nothing wrong with the pitch
46.4 Walsh to Ponting, one run, tapped thru the mid wicket
46.5 Walsh to Warne, OUT: shuffling back in the crease, inswinging full
toss, cops in front of the leg stump, probably would've just
clipped the off stump, Warne isn't pleased
Australia 134/8, Partnership of 53
SK Warne lbw b Walsh 32 (48b 4x4 0x6)
CA Walsh 15.5-3-35-3 (6nb) - Media Centre End
46.6 Walsh to MacGill, no run, nervous push into the covers
End of over 47 (4 runs) Australia 134/8 (lead by 295 runs)
CA Walsh 16-3-35-3 (6nb) - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 20* (70b 1x4) SCG MacGill 0* (1b)
47.1 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, defends down the wicket
47.2 Ambrose to Ponting, one run, good off drive, travelling straight,
Walsh zooms around from mid off with the one handed pickup and
return, unfortunately a bit wayward
47.3 Ambrose to MacGill, no run, defends to the mid wicket
47.4 Ambrose to MacGill, (noball) no run, nervous little prod into the
covers
47.4 Ambrose to MacGill, one run, clips it behind square, fielded in the
deep
47.5 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, lets it pass outside the off stump
47.6 Ambrose to Ponting, no run, drives, andthen sets off for the run,
the ball deflects off the bowler and travels into the covers,
Ponting does a u-turn and scrambles to safety
End of over 48 (3 runs) Australia 137/8 (lead by 298 runs)
CEL Ambrose 19-2-55-2 (8nb) - Pavilion End
SCG MacGill 1* (4b) RT Ponting 21* (74b 1x4)
48.1 Walsh to MacGill, no run, shortish, outside the off stump, to the
keeper
a big baseball strike
48.2 Walsh to MacGill, no run
48.3 Walsh to MacGill, OUT: stupid needless irresponsible shot, short
outside the off stump, he tries hooking, straight down the throat
of the deep square leg
Australia 137/9, Partnership of 3
SCG MacGill c Campbell b Walsh 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
CA Walsh 16.3-3-35-4 (6nb) - Media Centre End
I can't imagine him being under orders to slog because of an
imminent declaration, that was really silly stuff
48.4 Walsh to McGrath, no run, misses the fend away behind square, hits
the thigh
48.5 Walsh to McGrath, no run, again, having trouble with it down the
leg side, off the glove and falling short of the keeper
48.6 Walsh to McGrath, FOUR, inswinging full toss going down the leg
side, he connects with this one, and connects very well
End of over 49 (4 runs) Australia 141/9 (lead by 302 runs)
CA Walsh 17-3-39-4 (6nb) - Media Centre End
RT Ponting 21* (74b 1x4) GD McGrath 4* (3b 1x4)
and the lead has passed 300, looking very difficult for WI now
49.1 Ambrose to Ponting, one run, jammed thru mid wicket
49.2 Ambrose to McGrath, no run, woeful timing, trying the cover drive,
let's out a dull CLUNK
49.3 Ambrose to McGrath, no run, short outside the off stump, to the
keeper
49.4 Ambrose to McGrath, FOUR, the master blaster is in full flight,
turns it just over the leading square leg, ball races to the
boundary
49.5 Ambrose to McGrath, no run, around the wicket, a short one was
ducked
49.6 Ambrose to McGrath, no run, plays and missesm thru to the keeper
End of over 50 (5 runs) Australia 146/9 (lead by 307 runs)
CEL Ambrose 20-2-60-2 (8nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 22* (75b 1x4) GD McGrath 8* (8b 2x4)
the last 4 wickets are going to be worth as much as the top 6
50.1 Walsh to Ponting, OUT: two skips down the pitch, Walsh sent it
wide, he had to lunge for the cover drive, and instead spooned it
in the air, a 5wi and 418wc for Walsh
Australia 146/10, Partnership of 9
RT Ponting c Griffith b Walsh 22 (76b 1x4 0x6)
CA Walsh 17.1-3-39-5 (6nb) - Media Centre End
Griffith taking the catch in the covers
the West Indies target will be 308 runs to win, the innings will
start after the 10 minute break
apologies, an early tea is being taken
Match State: Tea - Day 4
0.1 McGrath to Campbell, FOUR, full toss, off drive, no mid off
fielder, 4 runs, how's that for a start?
0.2 McGrath to Campbell, no run, very good inseaming delivery, takes
Campbell on the thigh
0.3 McGrath to Campbell, no run, pitched up, outside the off stump,
defended to steve waugh at backward point
0.4 McGrath to Campbell, no run, solid rebounding defence to the point
0.5 McGrath to Campbell, no run, pushes from outside the off stump on
the off side, bowler fields
0.6 McGrath to Campbell, no run, straight down the off side to the
keeper, bat raised, no shot offered
End of over 1 (4 runs) West Indies 4/0 (304 more runs req)
GD McGrath 1-0-4-0 - Media Centre End
AFG Griffith 0* (0b) SL Campbell 4* (6b 1x4)
another 46 overs to be bowled today, so we'll have more than half
the overs today being bowled in 1 session
play will continue until almost 6pm it seems
1.1 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, slow and low down the left hander's
leg side
1.2 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, swings away down the leg side
1.3 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, stiff bat defence down the off side
and ends up near the nonstriker
1.4 Gillespie to Griffith, no run
1.5 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, sends it wide down the leg side,
healy has to dive
1.6 Gillespie to Griffith, two runs, inside edge onto the pads, runs
quickly to the fine leg where McGrath does the duty
End of over 2 (2 runs) West Indies 6/0 (302 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 4* (6b 1x4) AFG Griffith 2* (6b)
2.1 McGrath to Campbell, no run, prods it to the point
2.2 McGrath to Campbell, no run, short and seaming into the pads, no
shot offered, must have been close to the stumps, but no appeal at
all
2.3 McGrath to Campbell, no run, inside edge onto the on side, not the
best of batting
2.4 McGrath to Campbell, no run, forward defensive actually becomes
forward missing-ive, ball holds it's line past the outside edge
2.5 McGrath to Campbell, no run
2.6 McGrath to Campbell, no run, bat raised, ball passes to the keeper
End of over 3 (maiden) West Indies 6/0 (302 more runs req)
GD McGrath 2-1-4-0 - Media Centre End
AFG Griffith 2* (6b) SL Campbell 4* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Gillespie to Griffith, four runs, good solid defence thru the
vacant mid wicket, Langer has to chase from short leg, all run 4
3.2 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, defended
3.3 Gillespie to Griffith, no run
3.4 Gillespie to Griffith, no run
3.5 Gillespie to Griffith, no run
3.6 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, all coming around the wicket to the
left hander
End of over 4 (4 runs) West Indies 10/0 (298 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 4* (12b 1x4) AFG Griffith 6* (12b)
4.1 McGrath to Campbell, no run, slowish, batsman deceived, playing way
too early, and then missing as well
4.2 McGrath to Campbell, no run, defends into the covers, mcgrath kicks
it to the fielder
4.3 McGrath to Campbell, no run, thick edge off the forward defensive
bat, trickles into the gully
4.4 McGrath to Campbell, no run, bat above the good ball, seaming in
past the off stump
4.5 McGrath to Campbell, no run, no shot offered, ball travels
harmlessly to the keeper
4.6 McGrath to Campbell, no run, yet again, left alone
End of over 5 (maiden) West Indies 10/0 (298 more runs req)
GD McGrath 3-2-4-0 - Media Centre End
AFG Griffith 6* (12b) SL Campbell 4* (18b 1x4)
5.1 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, a little dab to the cover point
5.2 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, sedns it across the left hander, no
shot forced
5.3 Gillespie to Griffith, bye: FOUR, low outside the out stump, finds
some swing to the right of Healy who tries to dive but fails
5.4 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, defends into the covers
5.5 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, splaying it across the left hander,
not forcing Griffith to play as much
5.6 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, ducks a bouncer that travels over
middle stump
End of over 6 (4 runs, maiden) West Indies 14/0 (294 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 3-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 4* (18b 1x4) AFG Griffith 6* (18b)
6.1 McGrath to Campbell, no run, jumps and jerks out of the way of a
shortish one down the leg side
6.2 McGrath to Campbell, no run, useless down the leg side
6.3 McGrath to Campbell, no run, another bouncer, but easily ducked
6.4 McGrath to Campbell, one run, finally the batsmen swap over
6.5 McGrath to Griffith, no run
6.6 McGrath to Griffith, no run, a little glance behind squar eleg
End of over 7 (1 run) West Indies 15/0 (293 more runs req)
GD McGrath 4-2-5-0 - Media Centre End
SL Campbell 5* (22b 1x4) AFG Griffith 6* (20b)
an early change in bowling, probably just to swap the quick bowlers
around
eithe rthat , or they want a leg spinner let loose on Griffith
7.1 Warne to Campbell, one run, hammered thru the covers, Slater was
there hovering slightly back and then diving
7.2 Warne to Griffith, no run, defends down the wicket
7.3 Warne to Griffith, one run, clips off the toes thru the square leg
7.4 Warne to Campbell, one run, leans into it and hits it hard, Langer
slows it down and it trickles to mid wicket
7.5 Warne to Griffith, no run, ball trapped on the off side
7.6 Warne to Griffith, no run, overpitched and the ball was mishit,
trickles on the off side
End of over 8 (3 runs) West Indies 18/0 (290 more runs req)
SK Warne 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 7* (24b 1x4) AFG Griffith 7* (24b)
mcgrath to continue, so the warne experiment is permanent
8.1 McGrath to Campbell, no run
8.2 McGrath to Campbell, no run
8.3 McGrath to Campbell, no run, bat out of the way, ball to keeper
8.4 McGrath to Campbell, no run, bat/pad defence, just strikes the pad,
appeal, not oye
8.5 McGrath to Campbell, no run
8.6 McGrath to Campbell, no run
End of over 9 (maiden) West Indies 18/0 (290 more runs req)
GD McGrath 5-3-5-0 - Media Centre End
AFG Griffith 7* (24b) SL Campbell 7* (30b 1x4)
9.1 Warne to Griffith, no run, defended
9.2 Warne to Griffith, no run, defended again
9.3 Warne to Griffith, no run
9.4 Warne to Griffith, no run
9.5 Warne to Griffith, no run, ball keeps low, but well defended off
the off stump in front fo the pad
9.6 Warne to Griffith, no run, defends outside the off stump this time,
a yawn of an over
End of over 10 (maiden) West Indies 18/0 (290 more runs req)
SK Warne 2-1-3-0 - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 7* (30b 1x4) AFG Griffith 7* (30b)
10.1 McGrath to Campbell, no run, straight and close to the off stump,
defended off the pitch to the bowler
10.2 McGrath to Campbell, no run, drifts past the off stump to the
keeper
10.3 McGrath to Campbell, no run, bat pulled well over his head, passes
to the keeper
10.4 McGrath to Campbell, no run, defends down the wicket to the bowler
10.5 McGrath to Campbell, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side,
Campbell misses it a delicate glance which travels very fine,
called late by the umpire
10.6 McGrath to Campbell, no run, nothing happening there
End of over 11 (4 runs, maiden) West Indies 22/0 (286 more runs req)
GD McGrath 6-4-5-0 - Media Centre End
AFG Griffith 7* (30b) SL Campbell 7* (36b 1x4)
11.1 Warne to Griffith, no run, leg spinner at the off stump, defended
11.2 Warne to Griffith, no run, again, aiming just outside the off
stump, defended
11.3 Warne to Griffith, no run, a full toss outside the off stump,
tamely hit to the mid on
11.4 Warne to Griffith, no run, forced square towards the point
11.5 Warne to Griffith, no run, inside edge trickles to the short leg
11.6 Warne to Griffith, one run, another inside edge, behind the short
leg causes the groan from Warne
End of over 12 (1 run) West Indies 23/0 (285 more runs req)
SK Warne 3-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
AFG Griffith 8* (36b) SL Campbell 7* (36b 1x4)
12.1 McGrath to Griffith, one run
12.2 McGrath to Campbell, no run, good ball, Campbell dabs at it and
misses
12.3 McGrath to Campbell, no run
12.4 McGrath to Campbell, no run, sets it free down the off sider
12.5 McGrath to Campbell, no run, knocks it on the on side
12.6 McGrath to Campbell, no run
End of over 13 (1 run) West Indies 24/0 (284 more runs req)
GD McGrath 7-4-6-0 - Media Centre End
AFG Griffith 9* (37b) SL Campbell 7* (41b 1x4)
13.1 Warne to Griffith, no run
13.2 Warne to Griffith, no run, pushes it out to point
13.3 Warne to Griffith, bye: FOUR, overpitched, tunred out of the
footmarks, there was surprising bounce which lead to the byes
13.4 Warne to Griffith, no run
13.5 Warne to Griffith, no run, pads it into the covers
13.6 Warne to Griffith, no run
End of over 14 (4 runs, maiden) West Indies 28/0 (280 more runs req)
SK Warne 4-2-4-0 - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 7* (41b 1x4) AFG Griffith 9* (43b)
14.1 Gillespie to Campbell, FOUR, cracking on drive, screams thru wide
of mid on
14.2 Gillespie to Campbell, no run
14.3 Gillespie to Campbell, no run
straight down the off side
14.4 Gillespie to Campbell, no run
14.5 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, places it well into the covers
14.6 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, Campbell with his bat in the air,
living far too dangerously, flicks the pad and just misses the off
stump, loud long and desperate appeal
End of over 15 (4 runs) West Indies 32/0 (276 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 4-1-10-0 - Pavilion End
AFG Griffith 9* (43b) SL Campbell 11* (47b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Warne to Griffith, one run
15.2 Warne to Campbell, no run
15.3 Warne to Campbell, no run
15.4 Warne to Campbell, no run, lovely leg spinner must the defensive
bat
15.5 Warne to Campbell, no run, excellent turn, pitches it perfectly,
very close to grabbing an edge
15.6 Warne to Campbell, no run
End of over 16 (1 run) West Indies 33/0 (275 more runs req)
SK Warne 5-2-5-0 - Media Centre End
AFG Griffith 10* (44b) SL Campbell 11* (52b 2x4)
16.1 Gillespie to Griffith, no run
16.2 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, turns the ball around behind square
16.3 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, shoots thru to the keeper outside
the off stump
16.4 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, too wide of the off stump, batsman
never has to commit
16.5 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, much better ball, just outside the
off stump, ball bounces to the gully
16.6 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, and a maiden
End of over 17 (maiden) West Indies 33/0 (275 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 5-2-10-0 - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 11* (52b 2x4) AFG Griffith 10* (50b)
17.1 Warne to Campbell, no run
17.2 Warne to Campbell, no run
17.3 Warne to Campbell, no run, pushes into the covers
17.4 Warne to Campbell, no run, spins off the off stump to the keeper
17.5 Warne to Campbell, no run, squeezed down and defended
17.6 Warne to Campbell, FOUR, cut shot, hammered thru point past the
unpire, into the fence
End of over 18 (4 runs) West Indies 37/0 (271 more runs req)
SK Warne 6-2-9-0 - Media Centre End
AFG Griffith 10* (50b) SL Campbell 15* (58b 3x4)
18.1 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, pokes it down to the mid on
18.2 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, just drifting pas the outside edge,
lovely ball, luck riding with the west indies
18.3 Gillespie to Griffith, no run
18.4 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, easily duks a bouncert
18.5 Gillespie to Griffith, (noball) one run, easy push to square leg
18.5 Gillespie to Campbell, no run
18.6 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, that went just over the leg stump
after seaming in, incredible leave
End of over 19 (2 runs) West Indies 39/0 (269 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 6-2-12-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AFG Griffith 11* (55b) SL Campbell 15* (60b 3x4)
19.1 Warne to Griffith, no run, defends stoutly
19.2 Warne to Griffith, no run, tight defence into the covers
19.3 Warne to Griffith, no run, ripping leg spinner, Griffith has no
answer
19.4 Warne to Griffith, no run, spins into the pad but a defensive shot
was played
19.5 Warne to Griffith, no run, jerks it back to the bowler
19.6 Warne to Griffith, no run
End of over 20 (maiden) West Indies 39/0 (269 more runs req)
SK Warne 7-3-9-0 - Media Centre End
SL Campbell 15* (60b 3x4) AFG Griffith 11* (61b)
20.1 Gillespie to Campbell, no run
20.2 Gillespie to Campbell, one run
20.3 Gillespie to Griffith, no run
20.4 Gillespie to Griffith, no run
20.5 Gillespie to Griffith, (noball) no run, outside edge and CAUGHT!
Healy takes a simply easy catch, and it's about time some fool
paid for the extreme amounts of no balls being bowled in this
match
20.5 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, thru to the keeper
20.6 Gillespie to Griffith, FOUR, comes off the face of the bat, runs
thru the gully, what an over
End of over 21 (6 runs) West Indies 45/0 (263 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 7-2-18-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 16* (62b 3x4) AFG Griffith 15* (66b 1x4)
21.1 Warne to Campbell, no run, defended
21.2 Warne to Campbell, no run, inside edge onto teh pad, pops up, but
too far to Langer's left at short leg
21.3 Warne to Campbell, no run
21.4 Warne to Campbell, no run, defence
21.5 Warne to Campbell, no run, soft drive
21.6 Warne to Campbell, no run, and that's a maiden
End of over 22 (maiden) West Indies 45/0 (263 more runs req)
SK Warne 8-4-9-0 - Media Centre End
AFG Griffith 15* (66b 1x4) SL Campbell 16* (68b 3x4)
this si the highest opening partnership of the series
22.1 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, defends
22.2 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, passed the outside edge to the
keeper, wasn't fully committed to the shot
22.3 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, squared up, defended into the gully
22.4 Gillespie to Griffith, one run, and there's a run behind square leg
22.5 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, no shot offered, to the keeper
22.6 Gillespie to Campbell, no run, hard drive, direct into the covers
End of over 23 (1 run) West Indies 46/0 (262 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 8-2-19-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AFG Griffith 16* (70b 1x4) SL Campbell 16* (70b 3x4)
23.1 Warne to Griffith, no run, coming around the wicket, big spin into
his chest
23.2 Warne to Griffith, no run, defends it into the covers
23.3 Warne to Griffith, no run, clippe dbehind square
halfway point of this final session
23.4 Warne to Griffith, no run
23.5 Warne to Griffith, no run
23.6 Warne to Griffith, one run, chops it thru the point
End of over 24 (1 run) West Indies 47/0 (261 more runs req)
SK Warne 9-4-10-0 - Media Centre End
AFG Griffith 17* (76b 1x4) SL Campbell 16* (70b 3x4)
24.1 Gillespie to Griffith, no run
24.2 Gillespie to Griffith, two runs
24.3 Gillespie to Griffith, two runs
24.4 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, thru to the keeper
24.5 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, coming around the wicket, keeps very
low to the keeper
24.6 Gillespie to Griffith, no run
End of over 25 (4 runs) West Indies 51/0 (257 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 9-2-23-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SL Campbell 16* (70b 3x4) AFG Griffith 21* (82b 1x4)
25.1 Warne to Campbell, FOUR, misplaced flipper, Campbell hammers it
across the line and to the rope
25.2 Warne to Campbell, one run, down to the mid on
25.3 Warne to Griffith, no run, carved to the mid wicket
25.4 Warne to Griffith, no run, lots of turn and keeps low, just manages
to get some bat on it before it hits the pads
25.5 Warne to Griffith, no run
25.6 Warne to Griffith, no run, defends outside the off stump, bowler
coming over the wicket
End of over 26 (5 runs) West Indies 56/0 (252 more runs req)
SK Warne 10-4-15-0 - Media Centre End
SL Campbell 21* (72b 4x4) AFG Griffith 21* (86b 1x4)
26.1 McGrath to Campbell, no run
26.2 McGrath to Campbell, no run
26.3 McGrath to Campbell, no run
26.4 McGrath to Campbell, no run, very wide of the off stump
26.5 McGrath to Campbell, no run
26.6 McGrath to Campbell, no run
End of over 27 (maiden) West Indies 56/0 (252 more runs req)
GD McGrath 8-5-6-0 - Pavilion End
AFG Griffith 21* (86b 1x4) SL Campbell 21* (78b 4x4)
27.1 MacGill to Griffith, no run, flicks it to the square leg
27.2 MacGill to Griffith, no run, full toss into the covers
27.3 MacGill to Griffith, no run, chopped to the short leg
27.4 MacGill to Griffith, no run
27.5 MacGill to Griffith, no run
27.6 MacGill to Griffith, no run, scratches it out on the off side
End of over 28 (maiden) West Indies 56/0 (252 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 1-1-0-0 - Media Centre End
SL Campbell 21* (78b 4x4) AFG Griffith 21* (92b 1x4)
28.1 McGrath to Campbell, no run, wide of off, to the keeper
28.2 McGrath to Campbell, no run
28.3 McGrath to Campbell, no run
28.4 McGrath to Campbell, FOUR, excellent cut shot theru the covers
28.5 McGrath to Campbell, no run
28.6 McGrath to Campbell, no run
End of over 29 (4 runs) West Indies 60/0 (248 more runs req)
GD McGrath 9-5-10-0 - Pavilion End
AFG Griffith 21* (92b 1x4) SL Campbell 25* (84b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
29.1 MacGill to Griffith, no run, pushes into the covers, the captain
fields
29.2 MacGill to Griffith, no run, ball hardly bounces at all outside the
off stump, starting to become a minefield
29.3 MacGill to Griffith, no run, well defended, out comes the catchcry
"BAAAAWWWWLLLLLING"
29.4 MacGill to Griffith, no run, defended again
29.5 MacGill to Griffith, no run, defends, fielded at short leg
29.6 MacGill to Griffith, no run, bowled tight, defended tight, ball
doesn't move after being hit
End of over 30 (maiden) West Indies 60/0 (248 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 2-2-0-0 - Media Centre End
SL Campbell 25* (84b 5x4) AFG Griffith 21* (98b 1x4)
only 2rpo. At that rate West Indies cans till draw the high
30.1 McGrath to Campbell, no run, straight down the off side, no shot
offered
30.2 McGrath to Campbell, no run
30.3 McGrath to Campbell, no run, over the top of the sticks, the keeper
collects
30.4 McGrath to Campbell, no run, big swing and miss outside the off
stump, trying to drive one that is too wide
30.5 McGrath to Campbell, FOUR, just fends at it, gets enough bat on it
to send it beyond the slips and down to the 3rd man
30.6 McGrath to Campbell, no run
End of over 31 (4 runs) West Indies 64/0 (244 more runs req)
GD McGrath 10-5-14-0 - Pavilion End
AFG Griffith 21* (98b 1x4) SL Campbell 29* (90b 6x4)
31.1 MacGill to Griffith, one run, they finally get a run off Macgill,
thru the covers
31.2 MacGill to Campbell, no run
31.3 MacGill to Campbell, FOUR, excellent straight drive, MacGill
overpitching
31.4 MacGill to Campbell, no run, again, pitched up too far, but only
defended
31.5 MacGill to Campbell, no run
31.6 MacGill to Campbell, no run
End of over 32 (5 runs) West Indies 69/0 (239 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 3-2-5-0 - Media Centre End
AFG Griffith 22* (99b 1x4) SL Campbell 33* (95b 7x4)
32.1 McGrath to Griffith, three runs, good on drive, Australia must be
getting concerned at this partnership now
32.2 McGrath to Campbell, no run
32.3 McGrath to Campbell, no run, forced into the covers
32.4 McGrath to Campbell, no run
32.5 McGrath to Campbell, no run
32.6 McGrath to Campbell, OUT: outside the off stump, seaming in,
Campbell shuffling back, his old habits are back, hit on the
knees, that's pretty plumb
West Indies 72/1, Partnership of 72
SL Campbell lbw b McGrath 33 (100b 7x4 0x6)
End of over 33 (3 runs) West Indies 72/1 (236 more runs req)
GD McGrath 11-5-17-1 - Pavilion End
AFG Griffith 25* (100b 1x4)
33.1 MacGill to Griffith, no run, spins across the leftie down the leg
side
33.2 MacGill to Griffith, no run, defends off the stumps and onto the on
side
33.3 MacGill to Griffith, no run
33.4 MacGill to Griffith, no run
33.5 MacGill to Griffith, no run
33.6 MacGill to Griffith, one run
End of over 34 (1 run) West Indies 73/1 (235 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 4-2-6-0 - Media Centre End
AFG Griffith 26* (106b 1x4) DRE Joseph 0* (0b)
34.1 McGrath to Griffith, no run
34.2 McGrath to Griffith, no run
34.3 McGrath to Griffith, two runs
34.4 McGrath to Griffith, no run
34.5 McGrath to Griffith, no run
34.6 McGrath to Griffith, no run
End of over 35 (2 runs) West Indies 75/1 (233 more runs req)
GD McGrath 12-5-19-1 - Pavilion End
DRE Joseph 0* (0b) AFG Griffith 28* (112b 1x4)
35.1 MacGill to Joseph, no run, low and hard leg spinner, into the rear
pad, big appeal, just too much doubt with the batsman stretching
forward
35.2 MacGill to Joseph, no run
35.3 MacGill to Joseph, no run, leaves it alone outside the off stump
35.4 MacGill to Joseph, no run, huge spinner off the off stump, Joseph
plays very late and misses
35.5 MacGill to Joseph, no run, quick and big leggie, spins into the top
of the bat, forced down safely
35.6 MacGill to Joseph, no run, back to the bowler, end of an excellent
over, aggressive leg-spin at its best
End of over 36 (maiden) West Indies 75/1 (233 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 5-3-6-0 - Media Centre End
AFG Griffith 28* (112b 1x4) DRE Joseph 0* (6b)
36.1 McGrath to Griffith, no run, clunks it back to McGrath bowling
around teh wicket, bowler motions to throw the stumps down
36.2 McGrath to Griffith, no run, defensive
36.3 McGrath to Griffith, no run, a forward push into the covers
36.4 McGrath to Griffith, no run, over the wicket now, outside the off
stump, travels even further to the keeper
36.5 McGrath to Griffith, no run, prods the bat at it, misses, not the
most confident of shots
36.6 McGrath to Griffith, no run, sways out of the way, healy collects
End of over 37 (maiden) West Indies 75/1 (233 more runs req)
GD McGrath 13-6-19-1 - Pavilion End
DRE Joseph 0* (6b) AFG Griffith 28* (118b 1x4)
37.1 MacGill to Joseph, no run, pitches on the off stump, but spins away
way too far
37.2 MacGill to Joseph, no run, again, spinning it too much for that
line
37.3 MacGill to Joseph, no run, but he was building him up for the wrong
un, unfortunately it didnt spin enough the other way, into the
pad, but still missing the off stump
37.4 MacGill to Joseph, no run, sweeps, well missed
37.5 MacGill to Joseph, no run, taps it back to the bowler
37.6 MacGill to Joseph, no run, again, no idea about the wrong un, into
the pad, looks pretty out, but not given
End of over 38 (maiden) West Indies 75/1 (233 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 6-4-6-0 - Media Centre End
AFG Griffith 28* (118b 1x4) DRE Joseph 0* (12b)
38.1 McGrath to Griffith, no run, seams away across the left ahnder to
the keeper
38.2 McGrath to Griffith, no run, lets it pass, quite close to the off
stump, not the choiciest of leaves
38.3 McGrath to Griffith, no run, shortish, bat drawn inside the line
38.4 McGrath to Griffith, no run, same as before, short and across the
body, no real shot offered altho the bat was close
38.5 McGrath to Griffith, one run, too short, at the hip, fended away
behind square leg
38.6 McGrath to Joseph, one run, plays across the line forward of square
leg, Slater pounces from square leg
End of over 39 (2 runs) West Indies 77/1 (231 more runs req)
GD McGrath 14-6-21-1 - Pavilion End
DRE Joseph 1* (13b) AFG Griffith 29* (123b 1x4)
39.1 MacGill to Joseph, no run, spins across the right hander to the
keeper
39.2 MacGill to Joseph, no run, vicious spinner, sweep shot is mistimed
as a result
39.3 MacGill to Joseph, OUT: finally MacGill gets him, Joseph was in so
much agony trying to cope with this high quality leg spin, the
wrong un into his rear leg stretching forward with the bat in the
air
West Indies 77/2, Partnership of 5
DRE Joseph lbw b MacGill 1 (16b 0x4 0x6)
SCG MacGill 6.3-4-6-1 - Media Centre End
yet again Lara chickens out and sends the nightwatchman in too
early, it's Pedro!
39.4 MacGill to Collins, no run, defends nervously outisde the off stump
39.5 MacGill to Collins, no run
39.6 MacGill to Collins, no run, misjudges it, inside edge onto the on
side
End of over 40 (maiden) West Indies 77/2 (231 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 7-5-6-1 - Media Centre End
AFG Griffith 29* (123b 1x4) PT Collins 0* (3b)
40.1 McGrath to Griffith, one run, glances off the thigh down to the
fine leg
40.2 McGrath to Collins, no run, excellent take of a wild ball down the
leg side
40.3 McGrath to Collins, no run, prods the bat at it, misses, excellent
ball, too good for the night watch man
40.4 McGrath to Collins, OUT: big inswinger, hits in line with the
middle stump, legs on the crease, ball would've hit the leg stump
no problems
West Indies 78/3, Partnership of 1
PT Collins lbw b McGrath 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
GD McGrath 14.4-6-22-2 - Pavilion End
thanks again for your contribution Pedro, Lara is certainly onto a
champion of an idea there, a pair for the night watch man
40.5 McGrath to Lara, no run
40.6 McGrath to Lara, no run, fends it away to point
End of over 41 (1 run) West Indies 78/3 (230 more runs req)
GD McGrath 15-6-22-2 - Pavilion End
AFG Griffith 30* (124b 1x4) BC Lara 0* (2b)
41.1 MacGill to Griffith, one run
41.2 MacGill to Lara, no run, defends off the off stump back to the
bowler
41.3 MacGill to Lara, no run, shortish and down the leg side to the
keeper
41.4 MacGill to Lara, no run, played very late off the pitch, defends a
leg spinner
41.5 MacGill to Lara, no run, straight one, negotiated
41.6 MacGill to Lara, no run, spins into the rear pad, no appeal,
obviously going down leg
End of over 42 (1 run) West Indies 79/3 (229 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 8-5-7-1 - Media Centre End
AFG Griffith 31* (125b 1x4) BC Lara 0* (7b)
42.1 McGrath to Griffith, no run, drifts across the line to the keeper
42.2 McGrath to Griffith, no run, into the pads down the leg side, ball
ends up back towards the mid wicket
42.3 McGrath to Griffith, two runs, clips it behind square, Gillespie
dawdles in to field from long leg
42.4 McGrath to Griffith, no run, lovely ball drifting past the
defensive bat
42.5 McGrath to Griffith, no run, bat drawn inside the line, ball left
to the keeper outside the off stump
42.6 McGrath to Griffith, no run, again, leaning forward with the
defensive bat, then shifts it out of the way at the last moment
End of over 43 (2 runs) West Indies 81/3 (227 more runs req)
GD McGrath 16-6-24-2 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 0* (7b) AFG Griffith 33* (131b 1x4)
Gillespie being brought back for 2 overs before stumps
43.1 Gillespie to Lara, two runs, plays across the line and through the
square leg
43.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, false shot, thick edge into the slips
43.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run, short ball, squats it, outside the off
stump
43.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run, duck another short of a length ball
43.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run, sent too wide, and then the ball kept
low as well
43.6 Gillespie to Lara, no run, again short, that was either a waste of
an over, or they were being with a plan to give him as many short
balls as possible
End of over 44 (2 runs) West Indies 83/3 (225 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 10-2-25-0 (2nb) - Media Centre End
AFG Griffith 33* (131b 1x4) BC Lara 2* (13b)
MacGill being swapped around, interesting tactics
44.1 MacGill to Griffith, no run, stretches forward to defend, takes it
on the leading pad
44.2 MacGill to Griffith, one run, watches it carefully, plays with the
spin behind square leg
44.3 MacGill to Lara, no run, easily driven to the mid on
44.4 MacGill to Lara, no run, deflects off the pad, 1st slip gathers
very well
44.5 MacGill to Lara, no run, steps back and then across and then
defends
44.6 MacGill to Lara, no run
End of over 45 (1 run) West Indies 84/3 (224 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 9-5-8-1 - Pavilion End
AFG Griffith 34* (133b 1x4) BC Lara 2* (17b)
45.1 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, pushes to the mid wicket, goes for
the run, Lara sends him back, macGill was way too slow fielding,
underarms it along the ground instead of having a ping, a run out
gone down the drain
45.2 Gillespie to Griffith, no run
45.3 Gillespie to Griffith, no run, around teh wicket and past the
outside edge
45.4 Gillespie to Griffith, one run, around the wicket, putched up on
off stump, flicked away well to long leg
45.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run, lara playing upright defence, ball
travels past the outside edge
45.6 Gillespie to Lara, no run, forward defensive to the point fielder
End of over 46 (1 run) West Indies 85/3 (223 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 11-2-26-0 (2nb) - Media Centre End
AFG Griffith 35* (137b 1x4) BC Lara 2* (19b)
McGrath to get the final over
46.1 McGrath to Griffith, no run, around the wicket, deliberately
playing inside the line, ball thru to the keeper
46.2 McGrath to Griffith, no run, past the outside edge and thru to the
keeper
46.3 McGrath to Griffith, no run
46.4 McGrath to Griffith, no run, defends tight into the gully
46.5 McGrath to Griffith, no run, slow ball, neatly defended back to
McGrath, who is mightily peeved with the batsmen
46.6 McGrath to Griffith, no run, short and well defended, excellent
cool calm play from Giffith
End of over 47 (maiden) West Indies 85/3 (223 more runs req)
GD McGrath 17-7-24-2 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 2* (19b) AFG Griffith 35* (143b 1x4)
that is stumps my friends
the match is pretty much evenly poised, WI need 223 tomorrow, don't
be deceived by the 3 wickets - one of them is Pedro.
join us at 1405 GMT for the final delicious day of this 3rd Test
Match State: Close of Play - Day 4
Commentary by travis@cricinfo.com
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Date-stamped : 29 Mar1999 - 23:48