Result: Australia won by 10 runs
umpires on the field
england fielders are out there
aust batsmen walking out
Gough to Waugh it will be
0.1 Gough to Waugh, no run, defends, bowler fields
0.2 Gough to Waugh, no run, short, lots of bounce, flies outside the
off stump
0.3 Gough to Waugh, no run, quick one, clips him on the glove
0.4 Gough to Waugh, one run, dabs it through the gully and gets a cheer
for the 1st run
0.5 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, around the wicket, and another quicky
flying thru to the keeper's gloves
0.6 Gough to Gilchrist, (noball) one run, drifting down leg, glanced to
the long leg
0.6 Gough to Waugh, no run, struck on the glove again, Gough bowling
express 146km/hr, probably even faster than what we'll see from
Ealham later
End of over 1 (3 runs) Australia 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
D Gough 1-0-3-0 (1nb)
ME Waugh 1* (5b) +AC Gilchrist 1* (2b)
1.1 Mullally to Gilchrist, FOUR, short outside off stump, cut thru the
point, cracking shot off a rubbish ball
1.2 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up, defended
1.3 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, pulls it, top edge way high in the
air, Hollioake looks safe at square leg, still looks safe, looking
good, well underneath it, positions himself, DROPPED!
the slight breeze appeared to drift it away, but nevertheless, a
terrible terrible effort
the batsmen were so sure they didn't even bother to run
1.4 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run
1.5 Mullally to Gilchrist, two runs, thru the off side
1.6 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 2 (6 runs) Australia 9/0 (RR: 4.50)
AD Mullally 1-0-6-0
ME Waugh 1* (5b) +AC Gilchrist 7* (8b 1x4)
2.1 Gough to Waugh, one run, squeezed onto the on side
2.2 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, defended to Knight at point who seems
to have a slight limp
2.3 Gough to Gilchrist, one run, inside edge behind square, Gilchrist
looking dodgy again to quick bowling from around the wicket
2.4 Gough to Waugh, no run, good length, but then the ball reared up
dramatically, catches Mark Waugh by surprise
2.5 Gough to Waugh, no run, tapped away, batsmen baulk at the run
2.6 Gough to Waugh, no run
End of over 3 (2 runs) Australia 11/0 (RR: 3.67)
D Gough 2-0-5-0 (1nb)
ME Waugh 2* (9b) +AC Gilchrist 8* (10b 1x4)
Kaspa runs on to give something to Mark Waugh, tablets it seems,
Mark Waugh has his gloves and helmet off
3.1 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run
3.2 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, defended back down the pitch
3.3 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, defended on the off side
3.4 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, spooned up in the air, just wide of
Knight at cover point, Gilchrist looking very dodgy
3.5 Mullally to Gilchrist, one run, driven thru the sq leg area
3.6 Mullally to Waugh, one run, nifty running from a ball hit towards
sq leg, Hollioake's return hits Gilly running thru
End of over 4 (2 runs) Australia 13/0 (RR: 3.25)
AD Mullally 2-0-8-0
ME Waugh 3* (10b) +AC Gilchrist 9* (15b 1x4)
4.1 Gough to Waugh, no run, defends on the back foot, ball trickles
towards the backward point
4.2 Gough to Waugh, no run, tucked off the hip, Hollidrop fields in
front of backward point
4.3 Gough to Waugh, no run, defends, Hussain is his ever alert self at
backward point
4.4 Gough to Waugh, no run, defended to point
leaned into that one and it spliced off the bat
4.5 Gough to Waugh, one run, tries to whack it thru extra cover,
spliced off the bat again, along the ground, hits the top of
Hussain's fingers at backward point, turns out to be a good save
4.6 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, Gilchrist charges, but it's a slow
ball, throughly missed
End of over 5 (1 run) Australia 14/0 (RR: 2.80)
D Gough 3-0-6-0 (1nb)
ME Waugh 4* (15b) +AC Gilchrist 9* (16b 1x4)
clever bowling to dumb batting
5.1 Mullally to Waugh, no run, tight ball, pitched up, defended
5.2 Mullally to Waugh, three runs, played thru the point into the deep,
and England retreat to the lazy use of the relay thrower as in the
past couple of games at the SCG
5.3 Mullally to Gilchrist, FOUR, short outside off side, leans back and
pulled beautifully over the mid wicket
5.4 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, defends close on the off side
5.5 Mullally to Gilchrist, one run, squeezed off the outside edge to
the wide 3rd man
5.6 Mullally to Waugh, one run, defends, ball runs ot the right
hander's 3rd man
End of over 6 (9 runs) Australia 23/0 (RR: 3.83)
AD Mullally 3-0-17-0
ME Waugh 8* (18b) +AC Gilchrist 14* (19b 2x4)
6.1 Gough to Waugh, no run, defensive cut to the point
6.2 Gough to Waugh, one run, hit behind point somewhere
6.3 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, defends, direct to mid off
6.4 Gough to Gilchrist, two runs, straight drive down the wicket
6.5 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, in-swinger drifts too far onto the pad
outside leg stump
6.6 Gough to Gilchrist, three runs, clipped behind square, poor ball,
but Mullally saves the boundary with some handy sliding at deep
backward square
End of over 7 (6 runs) Australia 29/0 (RR: 4.14)
D Gough 4-0-12-0 (1nb)
ME Waugh 9* (20b) +AC Gilchrist 19* (23b 2x4)
7.1 Mullally to Gilchrist, FOUR, charges, two step down the wicket, and
hammers a drive over mid on, one bounce into the fence
7.2 Mullally to Gilchrist, one run, played thru mid wicket, well
placed, good running
7.3 Mullally to Waugh, no run, rigid defence
7.4 Mullally to Waugh, one run, played into the point fielders,
misfielding prevents a chance of a run out
7.5 Mullally to Gilchrist, two runs, charges again, tried to pull over
mid on, but an outside edge lands safely beyond the covers
7.6 Mullally to Gilchrist, one run, late cut to the 3rd man
End of over 8 (9 runs) Australia 38/0 (RR: 4.75)
AD Mullally 4-0-26-0
ME Waugh 10* (22b) +AC Gilchrist 27* (27b 3x4)
8.1 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, defended on the on side, # 11 Hollioake
runs in to field, he's one louder than a 10
8.2 Gough to Gilchrist, two runs, driven thru the mid wicket, Knight
runs and fields from square leg
8.3 Gough to Gilchrist, OUT: and that's that, trying to drive thru the
covers, inside edge knocks the off stump out of the ground,
despite a couple fo good shots, he didn't have the same touch
today
Australia 40/1, Partnership of 40
+AC Gilchrist b Gough 29 (30b 3x4 0x6)
D Gough 4.3-0-14-1 (1nb)
8.4 Gough to Ponting, no run, drives into the covers
8.5 Gough to Ponting, no run, forced towards extra cover, mid off
fields
8.6 Gough to Ponting, legbye: one run, missed the glance, comes off the
thigh
End of over 9 (3 runs) Australia 41/1 (RR: 4.56)
D Gough 5-0-14-1 (1nb)
ME Waugh 10* (22b) RT Ponting 0* (3b)
Gough's bowled beautifully so far this afternoon
Mullally less so
much less so
9.1 Mullally to Ponting, one run, deflects off the face of the bat down
to the 3rd man
9.2 Mullally to Waugh, no run, defends on the on side, bowler fields
9.3 Mullally to Waugh, one run, defends very close, Knight runs in from
cover point, far too slow
9.4 Mullally to Ponting, three runs, bisects the point fielders, and
travels into the deep
9.5 Mullally to Waugh, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the
keeper
9.6 Mullally to Waugh, two runs, couple of steps down the pitch and
flicked down to the fine leg
End of over 10 (7 runs) Australia 48/1 (RR: 4.80)
AD Mullally 5-0-33-0
ME Waugh 13* (26b) RT Ponting 4* (5b)
very aggressive batting against Mullally
10.1 Gough to Ponting, three runs, good shot thru mid wicket, Hollioake
chases and gives another demostration of his poor fielding skills
10.2 Gough to Waugh, no run
10.3 Gough to Waugh, no run, good bounce, but defended
10.4 Gough to Waugh, no run, played to the mid wicket
10.5 Gough to Waugh, FOUR, cut shot perfectly played over the top of
Hussain's head at backward point
10.6 Gough to Waugh, four runs, driven forward of the square leg,
Hollioake fielding, let's enjoy his throwing attempt, oooh - he
managed to land it inside the 15 metre circle
End of over 11 (11 runs) Australia 59/1 (RR: 5.36)
D Gough 6-0-25-1 (1nb)
ME Waugh 21* (31b 1x4) RT Ponting 7* (6b)
MTV VJ Wells on in place of Mullally
11.1 Wells to Ponting, one run
11.2 Wells to Waugh, two runs, played thru the mile wide gap on the on
side
11.3 Wells to Waugh, no run, defends to the legally and morally required
close catching fielder, it's Fairbrother at short cover
11.4 Wells to Waugh, no run, beats the outside edge with a slow ball,
Stewart though it was out but was merely the bat hitting the
ground
11.5 Wells to Waugh, one run
11.6 Wells to Ponting, no run
End of over 12 (4 runs) Australia 63/1 (RR: 5.25)
VJ Wells 1-0-4-0
ME Waugh 24* (35b 1x4) RT Ponting 8* (8b)
12.1 Ealham to Waugh, no run, defends to the cover point
12.2 Ealham to Waugh, one run, ball sqirts out thru the gully
12.3 Ealham to Ponting, no run, defends down the pitch
12.4 Ealham to Ponting, no run, drives wide of the mid on, Gough fields
12.5 Ealham to Ponting, one run, defends into the gully, Hussain is the
misfielder
12.6 Ealham to Waugh, no run, a call of "WAIT" and that they do
End of over 13 (2 runs) Australia 65/1 (RR: 5.00)
MA Ealham 1-0-2-0
ME Waugh 25* (38b 1x4) RT Ponting 9* (11b)
13.1 Wells to Ponting, one run
13.2 Wells to Waugh, no run, on drive, fielded by the mid on
13.3 Wells to Waugh, one run, clipped thru the mid wicket
13.4 Wells to Ponting, no run, clunky defence down the wicket
13.5 Wells to Ponting, OUT: woeful ball, drifting down the leg side,
would've been called wide, but Ponting can't contain himself,
tries a needless glance, and achieves that glance direct to
Stewart
Australia 67/2, Partnership of 27
RT Ponting c Stewart b Wells 10 (14b 0x4 0x6)
VJ Wells 1.5-0-6-1
13.6 Wells to Lehmann, no run, defence, and Vince The Demon Destroyer
Wells gets a medium high 5 from Knight
End of over 14 (2 runs) Australia 67/2 (RR: 4.79)
VJ Wells 2-0-6-1
ME Waugh 26* (40b 1x4) DS Lehmann 0* (1b)
14.1 Ealham to Waugh, one run, glanced thru the squar eleg
14.2 Ealham to Lehmann, no run, driven past the short cover to the mid
off
14.3 Ealham to Lehmann, three runs, squeezed past the cover into the
deep
14.4 Ealham to Waugh, one run, very short outside off, cut down to the
3rd man, very casual shot
14.5 Ealham to Lehmann, no run, defended on the on side
14.6 Ealham to Lehmann, one run
End of over 15 (6 runs) Australia 73/2 (RR: 4.87)
MA Ealham 2-0-8-0
ME Waugh 28* (42b 1x4) DS Lehmann 4* (5b)
15.1 Wells to Lehmann, no run, driven into the well spread cover field
15.2 Wells to Lehmann, no run
15.3 Wells to Lehmann, three runs, good straight drive, along the
ground, fielded in front of the sightscreen
15.4 Wells to Waugh, one run, glanced forward of the square leg
15.5 Wells to Lehmann, one run, through the covers
15.6 Wells to Waugh, two runs, drives on the off side
End of over 16 (7 runs) Australia 80/2 (RR: 5.00)
VJ Wells 3-0-13-1
ME Waugh 31* (44b 1x4) DS Lehmann 8* (9b)
16.1 Ealham to Lehmann, no run, drives fielded by the bowler
16.2 Ealham to Lehmann, one run, clunky krunk of a shot, Knight injures
himself making a simple fielding effort at point
16.3 Ealham to Waugh, no run, defended, ball bouncy bounces down the
pitch
16.4 Ealham to Waugh, no run, two little hops down the pitch, and the
ball was throughly missed outside off stump
16.5 Ealham to Waugh, two runs, slight in seam, good solid late cut,
well done young chap
16.6 Ealham to Waugh, two runs, not so much a cut as a late jam fine of
the 3rd man, good running as Stewart nips off the bails
End of over 17 (5 runs) Australia 85/2 (RR: 5.00)
MA Ealham 3-0-13-0
ME Waugh 35* (48b 1x4) DS Lehmann 9* (11b)
and the drinks cart comes on with the strobe flashing
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Wells to Lehmann, FOUR, cracking cover drive, along the ground into
the fence
17.2 Wells to Lehmann, no run, defends back to the bowler
17.3 Wells to Lehmann, one run, late cut, looks awkward but achieves the
runs
17.4 Wells to Waugh, no run, drives to the mid on
17.5 Wells to Waugh, one run, drives past the square leg
17.6 Wells to Lehmann, no run, another drive, this time to the mid on
End of over 18 (6 runs) Australia 91/2 (RR: 5.06)
VJ Wells 4-0-19-1
ME Waugh 36* (50b 1x4) DS Lehmann 14* (15b 1x4)
the Welsh Wizard of Whirl is on
18.1 Croft to Waugh, FOUR, the wizard miscasts a spell, terrific sweep
direct to the fence
18.2 Croft to Waugh, no run, clipped to Hussain at forward square leg
18.3 Croft to Waugh, one run, drives thru mid wicket
18.4 Croft to Lehmann, one run, another single, strikes rotates
18.5 Croft to Waugh, one run, forward of square leg
18.6 Croft to Lehmann, no run
End of over 19 (7 runs) Australia 98/2 (RR: 5.16)
RDB Croft 1-0-7-0
ME Waugh 42* (54b 2x4) DS Lehmann 15* (17b 1x4)
19.1 Wells to Waugh, no run, solid drive to the mid on
19.2 Wells to Waugh, OUT: batsman totally at fault, a very sligh leg
cutter, but Waugh was trying to be too clever and deflect it to
3rd man, outside edge, easy catch
Australia 98/3, Partnership of 31
ME Waugh c Stewart b Wells 42 (56b 2x4 0x6)
VJ Wells 4.2-0-19-2
19.3 Wells to Martyn, no run, defended to the cover
19.4 Wells to Martyn, no run
19.5 Wells to Martyn, no run, bit of extra bounce found, into the arm
19.6 Wells to Martyn, no run, and a wicket maiden, Demon Wells in top
form
End of over 20 (0 runs) Australia 98/3 (RR: 4.90)
VJ Wells 5-1-19-2
DR Martyn 0* (4b) DS Lehmann 15* (17b 1x4)
and the sun is out
20.1 Croft to Lehmann, no run, thick outside edge along the ground to
Hick at backward point
20.2 Croft to Lehmann, no run, defends on the off side
20.3 Croft to Lehmann, no run, leans forward and defends
20.4 Croft to Lehmann, no run, bounces along the pitch back to the
bowler
20.5 Croft to Lehmann, no run, slashes into the cover, direct to the
fielder
20.6 Croft to Lehmann, no run, and another maiden, absolutely beats me
what Australia are playing at
End of over 21 (0 runs) Australia 98/3 (RR: 4.67)
RDB Croft 2-1-7-0
DR Martyn 0* (4b) DS Lehmann 15* (23b 1x4)
21.1 Wells to Martyn, one run, finally a run
21.2 Wells to Lehmann, no run, extravagant drive met by an equally
exaggerated dive at mid on
21.3 Wells to Lehmann, no run, clipped into the covers
21.4 Wells to Lehmann, one run, late cut, and they finally get past the
hundred
21.5 Wells to Martyn, no run, back foot defence to the short cover
Wells stumbles and aborts his 6th delivery
21.6 Wells to Martyn, one run, outswinger goes wide, driven into the
covers, good diving save
End of over 22 (3 runs) Australia 101/3 (RR: 4.59)
VJ Wells 6-1-22-2
DR Martyn 2* (7b) DS Lehmann 16* (26b 1x4)
22.1 Croft to Martyn, one run, starts running, plays the shot to mid on,
continues running
22.2 Croft to Lehmann, no run, Lehmann picking out the fielder
magnificently
22.3 Croft to Lehmann, one run, squeezed thru the point
22.4 Croft to Martyn, one run, on the on side, another single
22.5 Croft to Lehmann, no run, tight ball, defended
22.6 Croft to Lehmann, no run, defends back to the bowler, 9 singles off
the past 29 balls
End of over 23 (3 runs) Australia 104/3 (RR: 4.52)
RDB Croft 3-1-10-0
DR Martyn 4* (9b) DS Lehmann 17* (30b 1x4)
23.1 Wells to Martyn, no run, drives, short cover fields
23.2 Wells to Martyn, no run, turned on the on side
23.3 Wells to Martyn, no run, defended
23.4 Wells to Martyn, no run, more defence against this frighteningly
straight and medium paced bowling
23.5 Wells to Martyn, no run, highly clunky shot on the off side
23.6 Wells to Martyn, no run, on the back foot, defended, another
maiden, bravo Martyn
End of over 24 (0 runs) Australia 104/3 (RR: 4.33)
VJ Wells 7-2-22-2
DR Martyn 4* (15b) DS Lehmann 17* (30b 1x4)
24.1 Croft to Lehmann, one run, pushed thru point, Knight fields halfway
between the circle and the fence
24.2 Croft to Martyn, SIX, the welsh wizard of whirl is whacked way over
the long on, and well dropped in front of the MA Noble stand
24.3 Croft to Martyn, two runs
24.4 Croft to Martyn, one run, flicked off the pads thru square leg
24.5 Croft to Lehmann, one run, crisp drive thru the mid off
24.6 Croft to Martyn, no run, flicked direct to the square leg
End of over 25 (11 runs) Australia 115/3 (RR: 4.60)
RDB Croft 4-1-21-0
DR Martyn 13* (19b 1x6) DS Lehmann 19* (32b 1x4)
much better over
much much much better
25.1 Wells to Lehmann, OUT: the Demon strikes again, loose outside the
off stump, Lehmann with the amusing drive to the left of the wide
mid on
Australia 115/4, Partnership of 17
DS Lehmann c Mullally b Wells 19 (33b 1x4 0x6)
VJ Wells 7.1-2-22-3
there'll be no regrets from the selectors after witnessing that
shot
25.2 Wells to Bevan, four runs, clipped thru the mid wicket, lovely shot
falls just short of the fence
25.3 Wells to Bevan, no run, drives to the mid off
25.4 Wells to Bevan, no run, driven into the covers
25.5 Wells to Bevan, no run, straight drive
25.6 Wells to Bevan, no run, direct to the mid off again
End of over 26 (4 runs) Australia 119/4 (RR: 4.58)
VJ Wells 8-2-26-3
DR Martyn 13* (19b 1x6) MG Bevan 4* (5b)
lucky for Australia there's 2 more overs from the demon
*only* two more overs rather
26.1 Croft to Martyn, one run, flogged to the long on
Bevan messing about with his gloves
26.2 Croft to Bevan, one run
26.3 Croft to Martyn, two runs, forced thru the extra cover
26.4 Croft to Martyn, one run, thru mid wicket ,wide of the mid on
26.5 Croft to Bevan, one run, another run
26.6 Croft to Martyn, one run, yet another run
End of over 27 (7 runs) Australia 126/4 (RR: 4.67)
RDB Croft 5-1-28-0
DR Martyn 18* (23b 1x6) MG Bevan 6* (7b)
27.1 Wells to Martyn, no run, squeezed on the on side
27.2 Wells to Martyn, no run, driven back to the bowler
27.3 Wells to Martyn, no run
27.4 Wells to Martyn, no run
27.5 Wells to Martyn, one run, squeezed into the covers
27.6 Wells to Bevan, no run, oh come on, only 1 run off that over?
End of over 28 (1 run) Australia 127/4 (RR: 4.54)
VJ Wells 9-2-27-3
DR Martyn 19* (28b 1x6) MG Bevan 6* (8b)
28.1 Ealham to Martyn, no run, defends back to the bowler
TV replay called on ball 2
28.2 Ealham to Martyn, one run, direct hit from the gully, Bevan given
the benefit of the doubt, a high speed camera would've shown that
to be out, but the boards persist with being happy with blurred 24
frames a second
28.3 Ealham to Bevan, one run
28.4 Ealham to Martyn, one run, driven thru the covers, Hollioake dives
and slide all over the ball
28.5 Ealham to Bevan, FOUR, beautifully struck thru the covers
28.6 Ealham to Bevan, one run
End of over 29 (8 runs) Australia 135/4 (RR: 4.66)
MA Ealham 4-0-21-0
DR Martyn 21* (31b 1x6) MG Bevan 12* (11b 1x4)
29.1 Wells to Bevan, three runs
29.2 Wells to Martyn, no run
29.3 Wells to Martyn, no run, jammed to the mid wicket
29.4 Wells to Martyn, no run, drives direct to the short cover
29.5 Wells to Martyn, no run, spooned from outside off stump wide of the
bowler
29.6 Wells to Martyn, no run, again, in the air, but short of the short
mid wicket
End of over 30 (3 runs) Australia 138/4 (RR: 4.60)
VJ Wells 10-2-30-3
DR Martyn 21* (36b 1x6) MG Bevan 15* (12b 1x4)
that's the end of Wells
can't be often the batsmen are relieved to hear that
but these are no ordinary batsmen
well, at least Martyn anyway
30.1 Ealham to Bevan, no run
30.2 Ealham to Bevan, no run, defends back to the bowler
30.3 Ealham to Bevan, one run, quick sinfle to the mid on
Gough was diving whilst throwing
30.4 Ealham to Martyn, no run, defends to a close backward point
30.5 Ealham to Martyn, OUT: the agony is over, big in seamer, but Martyn
still manages to play inside of it, outside edge, easy catch
Australia 139/5, Partnership of 24
DR Martyn c Stewart b Ealham 21 (38b 0x4 1x6)
MA Ealham 4.5-0-22-1
a painful innings that
30.6 Ealham to Lee, no run, defends back to the bowler
End of over 31 (1 run) Australia 139/5 (RR: 4.48)
MA Ealham 5-0-22-1
S Lee 0* (1b) MG Bevan 16* (15b 1x4)
31.1 Mullally to Bevan, no run, pushed to the point fielder
31.2 Mullally to Bevan, one run, driven thru the covers
31.3 Mullally to Lee, one run, glanced to the long leg
31.4 Mullally to Bevan, one run, Mullally splaying it all over the
place, clipped to fine leg
31.5 Mullally to Lee, no run, nudged to square leg
31.6 Mullally to Lee, no run, looked like a leading edge into the covers
End of over 32 (3 runs) Australia 142/5 (RR: 4.44)
AD Mullally 6-0-36-0
S Lee 1* (4b) MG Bevan 18* (18b 1x4)
32.1 Ealham to Bevan, wide: no run, way down the leg side,
uncharacteristic wide from Ealham
32.1 Ealham to Bevan, FOUR, straight drive slightly on the on side, more
clueless fielding from the English diving into the fence with zero
self-preservation, Wells the culprit
32.2 Ealham to Bevan, no run
32.3 Ealham to Bevan, one run
32.4 Ealham to Lee, no run, hard defence into the covers
32.5 Ealham to Lee, no run, bottom edge back to the bowler
32.6 Ealham to Lee, one run, tapped into the off side, quick running,
quick fielding, no stump hitting
End of over 33 (6 runs) Australia 149/5 (RR: 4.52)
MA Ealham 6-0-29-1 (1w)
S Lee 2* (7b) MG Bevan 23* (21b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
33.1 Mullally to Lee, one run, Mullally having a 'mare of a day, easily
played on the on side
33.2 Mullally to Bevan, no run, short and wide of off stump, Bevan looks
for a wide, then turns and looks for a no ball
33.3 Mullally to Bevan, no run, tapped into the covers, sent back
33.4 Mullally to Bevan, FOUR, swivels on the back foot and hammers some
tripe thru the mid wicket, lovely pull, keeps the ball on the
ground
33.5 Mullally to Bevan, legbye: one run, misses across the line,
rebounds down the wicket
33.6 Mullally to Lee, one run, glanced in the air, but safe in front of
the fine leg
End of over 34 (7 runs) Australia 156/5 (RR: 4.59)
AD Mullally 7-0-42-0
S Lee 4* (9b) MG Bevan 27* (25b 3x4)
34.1 Gough to Lee, no run, defends back to the bowler
34.2 Gough to Lee, no run, mishit onto the on side
34.3 Gough to Lee, one run, driven thru point well
a delay whilst a beachball is kicked back in the crowd
34.4 Gough to Bevan, one run
34.5 Gough to Lee, no run
34.6 Gough to Lee, one run
End of over 35 (3 runs) Australia 159/5 (RR: 4.54)
D Gough 7-0-28-1 (1nb)
S Lee 6* (14b) MG Bevan 28* (26b 3x4)
Hollioake is on, say no more
Knight is off the field, Benny H on... Knight appeared to be
limping in the field earlier
35.1 Hollioake to Lee, no run, terrible ball wide of the off stump, met
by a shocking shot, missed the outside edge by miles
35.2 Hollioake to Lee, one run
35.3 Hollioake to Bevan, no run, hit slightly on the on side
35.4 Hollioake to Bevan, no run, straight drive, fielded by mid off
running around
35.5 Hollioake to Bevan, no run, good shot, but excellent fielding by
Fairbrother at short cover
35.6 Hollioake to Bevan, one run, finally manages to get a run, played
thru the mid wicket
End of over 36 (2 runs) Australia 161/5 (RR: 4.47)
AJ Hollioake 1-0-2-0
S Lee 7* (16b) MG Bevan 29* (30b 3x4)
Former PM Bob Hawke spotted in the crowd, someone offers him a
beer, and he proceeds to scull it in one go, what a credit to the
nation
36.1 Gough to Bevan, no run
36.2 Gough to Bevan, no run, defence
36.3 Gough to Bevan, no run, tries to drive it thru the covers, missed
outside off stump
36.4 Gough to Bevan, one run
36.5 Gough to Lee, no run, defends towards extra cover
36.6 Gough to Lee, no run, more pedestrian batting from Australia
End of over 37 (1 run) Australia 162/5 (RR: 4.38)
D Gough 8-0-29-1 (1nb)
S Lee 7* (18b) MG Bevan 30* (34b 3x4)
37.1 Hollioake to Bevan, one run, Croft dives at mid off
37.2 Hollioake to Lee, one run, played into the covers
37.3 Hollioake to Bevan, one run, edges onto the pads, scampers thru for
a run
37.4 Hollioake to Lee, no run, defends, ball doesn't travel, Bevan sends
him back
37.5 Hollioake to Lee, three runs, picks the slow ball, whacked over the
bowler, no fielders at long on or long off
37.6 Hollioake to Bevan, one run
End of over 38 (7 runs) Australia 169/5 (RR: 4.45)
AJ Hollioake 2-0-9-0
S Lee 11* (21b) MG Bevan 33* (37b 3x4)
38.1 Ealham to Bevan, no run, defends into the covers
38.2 Ealham to Bevan, no run, drives straight of the mid on
38.3 Ealham to Bevan, no run, direct to the mid on, who misfields, Bevan
wants the run, Lee send him back
38.4 Ealham to Bevan, one run, swishes a cut shot to the wide 3rd man
38.5 Ealham to Lee, no run, forced it to point
38.6 Ealham to Lee, no run, mid off runs back to be a long off and allow
an easy single, yet Lee somehow manages to hit it to the mid on
End of over 39 (1 run) Australia 170/5 (RR: 4.36)
MA Ealham 7-0-30-1 (1w)
S Lee 11* (23b) MG Bevan 34* (41b 3x4)
39.1 Hollioake to Bevan, FOUR, on the front foot, driven over the top of
the mid wicket, cracking shot beats Benny H in the deep
39.2 Hollioake to Bevan, legbye: one run, missed leg glance, Stewart
doesn't take it properly
39.3 Hollioake to Lee, no run
39.4 Hollioake to Lee, one run, defends past the overrated fielder
Hussain who makes a tragic misfield at backward point
39.5 Hollioake to Bevan, no run, direct to the mid on
39.6 Hollioake to Bevan, no run
End of over 40 (6 runs) Australia 176/5 (RR: 4.40)
AJ Hollioake 3-0-14-0
S Lee 12* (25b) MG Bevan 38* (45b 4x4)
40.1 Ealham to Lee, no run, defends into the covers
40.2 Ealham to Lee, OUT: and that ends another Lee cameo, mishit cover
drive, high into the air, Fairbrother running towards the crowd
takes the catch near the inner circle
Australia 176/6, Partnership of 37
S Lee c Fairbrother b Ealham 12 (27b 0x4 0x6)
MA Ealham 7.2-0-30-2 (1w)
40.3 Ealham to Bevan, one run
40.4 Ealham to Julian, no run
40.5 Ealham to Julian, one run, cut to the wide 3rd man
40.6 Ealham to Bevan, one run, glanced behind sq leg
End of over 41 (3 runs) Australia 179/6 (RR: 4.37)
MA Ealham 8-0-33-2 (1w)
MG Bevan 40* (47b 4x4) BP Julian 1* (2b)
41.1 Hollioake to Bevan, no run, defends another hand grenade from
Hollioake
41.2 Hollioake to Bevan, one run, snicks a flourishing square drive to
fine leg
41.3 Hollioake to Julian, one run, pokes it just wide in the air of the
point
41.4 Hollioake to Bevan, two runs, good aggressive shot through the
covers
41.5 Hollioake to Bevan, one run, defends into the covers
41.6 Hollioake to Julian, one run, defensive drive to mid wicket
End of over 42 (6 runs) Australia 185/6 (RR: 4.40)
AJ Hollioake 4-0-20-0
MG Bevan 44* (51b 4x4) BP Julian 3* (4b)
42.1 Ealham to Julian, FOUR, excellent timing in that straight drive,
teaches Martyn and Lee a thing or two about playing these dibberly
dobberlies
42.2 Ealham to Julian, one run, nudged to the 3rd man
42.3 Ealham to Bevan, one run, late cut, the wide 3rd man runs fine
42.4 Ealham to Julian, two runs, good cover drive, beats the cover
fielder, beat fielded on the fence
42.5 Ealham to Julian, no run, defends direct to the backward point,
somehow he sees a run there, but sent back
Hussain misses the stumps yet again
42.6 Ealham to Julian, one run, tapped fine of the 3rd man
End of over 43 (9 runs) Australia 194/6 (RR: 4.51)
MA Ealham 9-0-42-2 (1w)
MG Bevan 45* (52b 4x4) BP Julian 11* (9b 1x4)
43.1 Hollioake to Julian, no run, beats the push outside off stump,
didn't pick the slow ball at all
43.2 Hollioake to Julian, no run, defends
43.3 Hollioake to Julian, one run, tapped off the toes in front of the
square leg
43.4 Hollioake to Bevan, two runs, super running from Bevan, Ben Holly
fielding at deep backward sq leg
43.5 Hollioake to Bevan, no run
43.6 Hollioake to Bevan, one run
End of over 44 (4 runs) Australia 198/6 (RR: 4.50)
AJ Hollioake 5-0-24-0
MG Bevan 48* (55b 4x4) BP Julian 12* (12b 1x4)
44.1 Ealham to Bevan, one run, defends to mid wicket
44.2 Ealham to Julian, OUT: that's about average for Julian, 12 runs,
going for a slog, edges high into the air, Ben Holly proves
himself a better fielder than Adam and catches it forward of sq
leg
Australia 199/7, Partnership of 23
BP Julian c sub b Ealham 12 (13b 1x4 0x6)
MA Ealham 9.2-0-43-3 (1w)
44.3 Ealham to Bevan, one run, forced thru the covers, and that's 50,
after 57 balls
44.4 Ealham to Warne, no run, defended forward of point
44.5 Ealham to Warne, no run, clipped backward of point
44.6 Ealham to Warne, one run, cut thru the covers into the deep
End of over 45 (3 runs) Australia 201/7 (RR: 4.47)
MA Ealham 10-0-45-3 (1w)
*SK Warne 1* (3b) MG Bevan 50* (57b 4x4)
45.1 Hollioake to Warne, one run, driven over the bowler's head
45.2 Hollioake to Bevan, one run, drives on the off side
45.3 Hollioake to Warne, one run, tapped in the air, falls wide of the
mid wicket
45.4 Hollioake to Bevan, one run, easy drive to long off
45.5 Hollioake to Warne, legbye: one run, tries to swing it over mid
wicket, off the pads down to 3rd man
45.6 Hollioake to Bevan, one run, carved away behind square leg
End of over 46 (6 runs) Australia 207/7 (RR: 4.50)
AJ Hollioake 6-0-29-0
*SK Warne 3* (6b) MG Bevan 53* (60b 4x4)
46.1 Gough to Bevan, no run, driven, good take by the mid wicket
46.2 Gough to Bevan, one run, glanced down to the fine leg
46.3 Gough to Warne, FOUR, wild shot, top edge over the slips down to
the 3rd man boundary
vacant slips that is
46.4 Gough to Warne, no run, into the pads
Bevan comes down the pitch to have some words
46.5 Gough to Warne, one run, glanced in front of the long leg
46.6 Gough to Bevan, one run
End of over 47 (7 runs) Australia 214/7 (RR: 4.55)
D Gough 9-0-36-1 (1nb)
*SK Warne 8* (9b 1x4) MG Bevan 55* (63b 4x4)
Hollioake being preferred to Mullally for these last stages
47.1 Hollioake to Bevan, no run
47.2 Hollioake to Bevan, one run, handsome off drive into the deep
47.3 Hollioake to Warne, no run, huge swing and miss outside off stump
47.4 Hollioake to Warne, one run, yorker, easily dug out
47.5 Hollioake to Bevan, one run, edges onto the pads, suicidal run, but
maybe they took into account that Hollioake would be fielding,
tragic miss, a few metres away, front on
47.6 Hollioake to Warne, no run
End of over 48 (3 runs) Australia 217/7 (RR: 4.52)
AJ Hollioake 7-0-32-0
*SK Warne 9* (12b 1x4) MG Bevan 57* (66b 4x4)
48.1 Gough to Bevan, FOUR, hammered thru mid wicket, lovely shot rolling
the wrists
48.2 Gough to Bevan, one run
48.3 Gough to Warne, OUT: lovely inswinging yorker collects the leg
stump
Australia 222/8, Partnership of 23
*SK Warne b Gough 9 (13b 1x4 0x6)
D Gough 9.3-0-41-2 (1nb)
he could take tailender's wickets all day with that ball
48.4 Gough to Dale, no run
48.5 Gough to Dale, one run, glanced down to the fine leg
48.6 Gough to Bevan, one run, clipped thru point
End of over 49 (7 runs) Australia 224/8 (RR: 4.57)
D Gough 10-0-43-2 (1nb)
AC Dale 1* (2b) MG Bevan 63* (69b 5x4)
very slow over rate from England - must be a possibility of an over
penalty
49.1 Hollioake to Bevan, two runs, tricky shot, lofting over the covers
49.2 Hollioake to Bevan, two runs, driven thru extra cover, England need
to get Dale on strike
49.3 Hollioake to Bevan, legbye: one run, and they do so, glances onto
the pad to short fine leg
49.4 Hollioake to Dale, legbye: one run, the shot was insignificant,
they were running anyway, tried pulling across the line, missed
49.5 Hollioake to Bevan, no run, full pitch, misses outside the off
stump
49.6 Hollioake to Bevan, two runs, straight drive, easy second
End of over 50 (8 runs) Australia 232/8 (RR: 4.64)
AJ Hollioake 8-0-38-0
AC Dale 1* (3b) MG Bevan 69* (74b 5x4)
poor score for Australia after being 138 runs off 30 overs
and then only 56 runs off the last 10 overs
match to resume at 0745 GMT
0.1 McGrath to Knight, no run, cut shot into ground outside off stump
0.2 McGrath to Knight, no run, coming around the wicket, lovely
inseamer has Knight jumping
0.3 McGrath to Knight, no run, defends down the pitch
0.4 McGrath to Knight, no run, tries to pull him thru mid wicket,
absolutely missed
0.5 McGrath to Knight, no run, defends into the ground, travels to
Waugh at 2nd slip
0.6 McGrath to Knight, no run, defends, fielded in front of square leg,
terrific bowling by McGrath, not so great batting by Nick at Nite
End of over 1 (0 runs) England 0/0 (trail by 232 runs)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0
NV Knight 0* (6b) *+AJ Stewart 0* (0b)
1.1 Dale to Stewart, no run, defends into the covers, Tricky Ricky
fields from cover
1.2 Dale to Stewart, two runs, pulled thru square leg, they run an easy
2, Stewart though a 3rd was possible, Knight sends him back, TV
replay called
not out, just in, lucky the throw wasn't more accurate
1.3 Dale to Stewart, no run, misses the glance, clips the pad
1.4 Dale to Stewart, no run, defended
1.5 Dale to Stewart, SIX, short of a length and hooked into the Dally
Messenger Stand, don't know what Dale is doing bowling like that
1.6 Dale to Stewart, no run, defended into the covers
End of over 2 (8 runs) England 8/0 (trail by 224 runs)
AC Dale 1-0-8-0
NV Knight 0* (6b) *+AJ Stewart 8* (6b 1x6)
at Dale's pace, anything short can be cleaned up with no meat left
on the bones
2.1 McGrath to Knight, FOUR, and now McGrath is guilty, Knights hammers
a pull forward of the square leg
2.2 McGrath to Knight, no run, Knight was advancing and pings it in
short, excellent bouncer just fails to knock Knight's head clean
off
2.3 McGrath to Knight, no run
2.4 McGrath to Knight, no run, turned away forward of the sq leg
2.5 McGrath to Knight, no run, straight and into his pads, 140 km/hr
2.6 McGrath to Knight, no run, McGrath really putting his back into it,
wild ball, but Knight couldn't connect with his excited pull shot
End of over 3 (4 runs) England 12/0 (trail by 220 runs)
GD McGrath 2-1-4-0
NV Knight 4* (12b 1x4) *+AJ Stewart 8* (6b 1x6)
3.1 Dale to Stewart, one run, JUlian fields at point, picks up with one
hand and returns
3.2 Dale to Knight, one run, pushes into the covers
3.3 Dale to Stewart, no run, defensive drive to the mid on
3.4 Dale to Stewart, no run, squirts it towards the point
3.5 Dale to Stewart, no run, defends back to the bowler
3.6 Dale to Stewart, two runs, Dale with a perfect line and length
ball, Stewart tries an on drive, and mishits it just over the head
of the leaping Lehmann
End of over 4 (4 runs) England 16/0 (trail by 216 runs)
AC Dale 2-0-12-0
NV Knight 5* (13b 1x4) *+AJ Stewart 11* (11b 1x6)
a lot of effort for Lehmann to get off the ground, but it was not
enough
4.1 McGrath to Knight, one run
4.2 McGrath to Stewart, FOUR, leans on the back foot, and cracks
another McGrath short forward of the square leg
4.3 McGrath to Stewart, FOUR, pulled into Bevan at mid wicket, DROPPED!
and he looks to have broken his finger, running off the field
4.4 McGrath to Stewart, four runs, through mid wicket, and an all-run 4
this time
4.5 McGrath to Stewart, FOUR, more short rubbish, Stewart hooks, and
gets a top edge over the keeper
shades of McGrath in the 4th Test on the 4th day bowling to
Mullally
letting his emotions control him
4.6 McGrath to Stewart, no run, what an ordeal for Australia, 17 off
the over, Stewart and McGrath having words, McGrath taking the
mickey
End of over 5 (17 runs) England 33/0 (trail by 199 runs)
GD McGrath 3-1-21-0
NV Knight 6* (14b 1x4) *+AJ Stewart 27* (16b 3x4 1x6)
5.1 Dale to Knight, no run
5.2 Dale to Knight, one run
5.3 Dale to Stewart, no run
5.4 Dale to Stewart, OUT: only middle stump, Stewart drives low and
direct to the mid wicket, he stands his ground, refuses to accept
Mark Waugh's claim, Hair has to send him on his way, and he still
keeps looking behind him expecting to be called back
England 34/1, Partnership of 34
*+AJ Stewart c Waugh b Dale 27 (18b 3x4 1x6)
AC Dale 2.4-0-13-1
TV replays don't even suggest any doubt about that catch
5.5 Dale to Hick, no run, defends into the covers
5.6 Dale to Hick, no run, defends on the on side
End of over 6 (1 run) England 34/1 (trail by 198 runs)
AC Dale 3-0-13-1
NV Knight 7* (16b 1x4) GA Hick 0* (2b)
6.1 McGrath to Knight, one run, charges but only gets an outside edge
over the point
6.2 McGrath to Hick, no run, defends into the covers
6.3 McGrath to Hick, no run, defends towards point
6.4 McGrath to Hick, no run, driven, fielded by Ponting at point
6.5 McGrath to Hick, four runs, easy drive thru mid wicket, and yet
another all run four played in front of the member's stand
6.6 McGrath to Hick, no run, bat in the air, allowed to pass to the
keeper
End of over 7 (5 runs) England 39/1 (RR: 5.57 RRR: 194/43 = 4.51)
GD McGrath 4-1-26-0
NV Knight 8* (17b 1x4) GA Hick 4* (7b)
7.1 Dale to Knight, no run
7.2 Dale to Knight, one run
7.3 Dale to Hick, no run, defends
7.4 Dale to Hick, no run, defends again
7.5 Dale to Hick, no run
7.6 Dale to Hick, one run, glanced to the square leg
End of over 8 (2 runs) England 41/1 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 192/42 = 4.57)
AC Dale 4-0-15-1
NV Knight 9* (19b 1x4) GA Hick 5* (11b)
8.1 McGrath to Hick, two runs
8.2 McGrath to Hick, two runs, steps back and places it thru the covers
good shot
8.3 McGrath to Hick, no run, pushes into the covers
8.4 McGrath to Hick, no run
8.5 McGrath to Hick, no run, defends
Bevan has a "compound fracture" of a finger
8.6 McGrath to Hick, three runs, handy cover drive, fielded just inside
the boundary
End of over 9 (7 runs) England 48/1 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 185/41 = 4.51)
GD McGrath 5-1-33-0
NV Knight 9* (19b 1x4) GA Hick 12* (17b)
9.1 Dale to Hick, one run, glances forward of square leg
9.2 Dale to Knight, no run, defends into the covers
9.3 Dale to Knight, two runs, lofted over the non striker standing on
the on side
9.4 Dale to Knight, no run, bails whipped off for some reason
Gilchrist standing up to the pace of Dale
9.5 Dale to Knight, one run, launches into an off drive, but direct to
Martyn at mid on
9.6 Dale to Hick, one run
End of over 10 (5 runs) England 53/1 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 180/40 = 4.50)
AC Dale 5-0-20-1
NV Knight 12* (23b 1x4) GA Hick 14* (19b)
Shane Lee being brought on already after a poor opening spell by
McGrath
ill-disciplined and a lack of emotional control
10.1 Lee to Hick, one run
10.2 Lee to Knight, FOUR, jumps down the pitch and whacks Lee wide of
mid off, terrific shot
10.3 Lee to Knight, no run, direct to Martyn at cover point
10.4 Lee to Knight, one run, played to the mid on
10.5 Lee to Hick, no run, tries to thread it thru the slips, but instead
direct to the 2nd slip
10.6 Lee to Hick, no run, same as the previous ball, Warne is a lert
End of over 11 (6 runs) England 59/1 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 174/39 = 4.46)
S Lee 1-0-6-0
NV Knight 17* (26b 2x4) GA Hick 15* (22b)
11.1 Dale to Knight, no run
11.2 Dale to Knight, three runs, clips it thru the mid wicket, excellent
timing, McGrath has to chase
11.3 Dale to Hick, one run, runs available everywhere for England, this
time at sq leg
11.4 Dale to Knight, no run, pushes it to what has to be defined as a
fly slip
11.5 Dale to Knight, no run, defends back to the bowler
11.6 Dale to Knight, no run, attacking push to point, but fielded
quickly
End of over 12 (4 runs) England 63/1 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 170/38 = 4.47)
AC Dale 6-0-24-1
NV Knight 20* (31b 2x4) GA Hick 16* (23b)
12.1 Lee to Hick, no run
12.2 Lee to Hick, no run
12.3 Lee to Hick, one run, pushed into the covers, risky running, but
the throw misses
12.4 Lee to Knight, no run, slower ball, 107 km/hr, totally bamboozles
the batsman
12.5 Lee to Knight, no run, quicker one, uncoordinated cut close to the
ground, missed
12.6 Lee to Knight, two runs, thru the covers
End of over 13 (3 runs) England 66/1 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 167/37 = 4.51)
S Lee 2-0-9-0
NV Knight 22* (34b 2x4) GA Hick 17* (26b)
13.1 Dale to Hick, no run, upright defensive shot
13.2 Dale to Hick, no run, comes forward for a defensive push to the mid
off
13.3 Dale to Hick, no run
13.4 Dale to Hick, one run, flicked off the toes behind square leg
13.5 Dale to Knight, OUT: pitches on middle stump, Knight thinks there's
more angle from the right hand bowler, but Dale bowls stump to
stump, ball goes thru the gate and into the off stump, good knight
England 67/2, Partnership of 33
NV Knight b Dale 22 (35b 2x4 0x6)
AC Dale 6.5-0-25-2
13.6 Dale to Hussain, no run, lovely ball beats the new batsman
End of over 14 (1 run) England 67/2 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 166/36 = 4.61)
AC Dale 7-0-25-2
N Hussain 0* (1b) GA Hick 18* (30b)
tres large blond one on now
14.1 Warne to Hick, one run, terrible cut to the mid off, then a
terrible run, and then a terrible throw
14.2 Warne to Hussain, no run, defends
14.3 Warne to Hussain, no run
14.4 Warne to Hussain, no run
14.5 Warne to Hussain, no run
14.6 Warne to Hussain, (noball) no run, shonky cut to the cover point
14.6 Warne to Hussain, no run
End of over 15 (2 runs) England 69/2 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 164/35 = 4.69)
*SK Warne 1-0-2-0 (1nb)
N Hussain 0* (7b) GA Hick 19* (31b)
The chipster to continue
15.1 Dale to Hick, no run, tight one, defended
15.2 Dale to Hick, no run, another tight one, more defence
15.3 Dale to Hick, one run, pulled over the mid wicket, but there's a
deep fielder because the fielding restrictions have finished
15.4 Dale to Hussain, no run, Dale clips the bails, Hair doens't bother
replacing them, instead assumes (correctly) that Dale will do it
15.5 Dale to Hussain, no run, defended
15.6 Dale to Hussain, two runs, pulled over the forward square leg
End of over 16 (3 runs) England 72/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 161/34 = 4.74)
AC Dale 8-0-28-2
N Hussain 2* (10b) GA Hick 20* (34b)
Hussain finally off the mark
and out comes the pretentious Golf Buggy
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Warne to Hick, one run
16.2 Warne to Hussain, no run, sweeps and misses
16.3 Warne to Hussain, one run, turned fine, Julian dives and misfields
at short fine leg, batsmen baulk at the misfield, take the run,
good throw induces the TV replay, but just in
16.4 Warne to Hick, one run
16.5 Warne to Hussain, legbye: one run, pitched up, lands on the tow and
bounces away
try "toe"
16.6 Warne to Hick, no run, pitches up, on middle stump and defended
End of over 17 (4 runs) England 76/2 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 157/33 = 4.76)
*SK Warne 2-0-5-0 (1nb)
N Hussain 3* (13b) GA Hick 22* (37b)
17.1 Dale to Hussain, no run, drives down the on side
17.2 Dale to Hussain, no run, tries to thwack an off drive, but instead
there's an outside edge to the fly slip
17.3 Dale to Hussain, no run, another mishit shot
17.4 Dale to Hussain, no run, leans forward to defend on the on side
17.5 Dale to Hussain, one run, down to the 3rd man
17.6 Dale to Hick, one run, bat onto pad, appeal, ball goes towards sq
leg
End of over 18 (2 runs) England 78/2 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 155/32 = 4.84)
AC Dale 9-0-30-2
N Hussain 4* (18b) GA Hick 23* (38b)
18.1 Warne to Hick, one run, soft cut along the ground thru point
18.2 Warne to Hussain, FOUR, cracking shot, overpitched and hammered in
the air to the long on fence
18.3 Warne to Hussain, no run, thru to the keeper
18.4 Warne to Hussain, no run, fantastic ball, pitched up, pitches
outside leg stump, and spins past the outside edge
18.5 Warne to Hussain, no run, "BAAWWWLING WARRRNNNEY" comes the
predictable shout from Gilchrist
18.6 Warne to Hussain, no run, another beautiful ball, ripping leg
spinner sent flat, makes Hussain's attempted sweep look hopeless,
gathered outside the off stump
End of over 19 (5 runs) England 83/2 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 150/31 = 4.84)
*SK Warne 3-0-10-0 (1nb)
N Hussain 8* (23b 1x4) GA Hick 24* (39b)
19.1 Dale to Hick, no run
19.2 Dale to Hick, one run
19.3 Dale to Hussain, one run
19.4 Dale to Hick, one run, tucked down to the wide 3rd man
19.5 Dale to Hussain, no run
19.6 Dale to Hussain, no run
End of over 20 (3 runs) England 86/2 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 147/30 = 4.90)
AC Dale 10-0-33-2
N Hussain 9* (26b 1x4) GA Hick 26* (42b)
20.1 Warne to Hick, one run
20.2 Warne to Hussain, no run
20.3 Warne to Hussain, two runs
20.4 Warne to Hussain, two runs
20.5 Warne to Hussain, no run
20.6 Warne to Hussain, no run
End of over 21 (5 runs) England 91/2 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 142/29 = 4.90)
*SK Warne 4-0-15-0 (1nb)
N Hussain 13* (31b 1x4) GA Hick 27* (43b)
21.1 Julian to Hick, no run
21.2 Julian to Hick, one run
21.3 Julian to Hussain, one run
21.4 Julian to Hick, no run
21.5 Julian to Hick, no run
21.6 Julian to Hick, FOUR
End of over 22 (6 runs) England 97/2 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 136/28 = 4.86)
BP Julian 1-0-6-0
N Hussain 14* (32b 1x4) GA Hick 32* (48b 1x4)
yay! $5500!
a jolly chap jumps the fence in front of the Brewongle stand, and
runs around the backward square leg and backward point area
and then he's hit with a brutal tackle
22.1 Martyn to Hussain, one run
22.2 Martyn to Hick, no run
22.3 Martyn to Hick, no run
22.4 Martyn to Hick, no run
22.5 Martyn to Hick, one run
22.6 Martyn to Hussain, no run, placed on the on side
End of over 23 (2 runs) England 99/2 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 134/27 = 4.96)
DR Martyn 1-0-2-0
N Hussain 15* (34b 1x4) GA Hick 33* (52b 1x4)
23.1 Julian to Hick, two runs, tries a cover drive, and there's instead
an outside edge over the point
23.2 Julian to Hick, two runs
23.3 Julian to Hick, one run, glanced just behind the square leg
23.4 Julian to Hussain, two runs, pushed behind point
23.5 Julian to Hussain, no run, pushed direct to the mid wicket
23.6 Julian to Hussain, no run, defends, Ponting fields by running in
from what you'd have to call a gully, no matter how unconventional
it is in ODIs
End of over 24 (7 runs) England 106/2 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 127/26 = 4.88)
BP Julian 2-0-13-0
N Hussain 17* (37b 1x4) GA Hick 38* (55b 1x4)
24.1 Martyn to Hick, no run, on off stump, defends on the off side
24.2 Martyn to Hick, one run, pushed through point
24.3 Martyn to Hussain, no run, defends, Waugh fields from backpoint
point
24.4 Martyn to Hussain, FOUR, excellent shot over wide mid on, ball just
trickles into the boundary and landing vertically
24.5 Martyn to Hussain, no run, defends
24.6 Martyn to Hussain, no run, defends, Waugh is there in the deep
gully
End of over 25 (5 runs) England 111/2 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 122/25 = 4.88)
DR Martyn 2-0-7-0
N Hussain 21* (41b 2x4) GA Hick 39* (57b 1x4)
gosh, how could I miss it, it's been scary nelson for 2 balls
and that, ladies and gents is a match.... 25 overs means there will
be a result
25.1 Julian to Hick, three runs, cracked thru the covers, a slide by
martyn at deep cover saves the boundary
25.2 Julian to Hussain, no run, bottom edge from a cut shot
25.3 Julian to Hussain, no run, slower ball, unpredictable bounce
catches Hussain on the glove
25.4 Julian to Hussain, no run, defends to point, Hussain sends Hick
back, the trickiest of the tricky Tricky Ricky knocks down the
non-strikers stumps with a fearsome throw, Hick is diving in mid
air, umpire is so impressed he doesn't bother with a TV replay
England 114/3, Partnership of 47
GA Hick run out (Ponting) 42 (58b 1x4 0x6)
25.5 Julian to Hussain, (noball) one run, glanced to the long leg
25.5 Julian to Fairbrother, no run, outside off stump, through to the
keeper
25.6 Julian to Fairbrother, two runs, pushed past the cover
End of over 26 (7 runs) England 118/3 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 115/24 = 4.79)
BP Julian 3-0-20-0 (1nb)
N Hussain 22* (45b 2x4) NH Fairbrother 2* (2b)
26.1 McGrath to Hussain, no run, beautiful ball past the outside edge
26.2 McGrath to Hussain, no run, defends on the off side
26.3 McGrath to Hussain, one run, late cut to the 3rd man
26.4 McGrath to Fairbrother, one run
26.5 McGrath to Hussain, one run
26.6 McGrath to Fairbrother, two runs, cut behind the 3rd man, Julian
returns his customary good throw
End of over 27 (5 runs) England 123/3 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 110/23 = 4.78)
GD McGrath 6-1-38-0
N Hussain 24* (49b 2x4) NH Fairbrother 5* (4b)
27.1 Julian to Hussain, no run, steps back and drives to Ponting at
backward point
27.2 Julian to Hussain, one run
27.3 Julian to Fairbrother, wide: no run, full and wide, Julian's
outfielding is easily more accurate than his bowling
27.3 Julian to Fairbrother, no run, playing across the line, into the
pads, big inseamer, strikes in line with leg, big appeal,
obviously going down the leg sid
27.4 Julian to Fairbrother, no run, defends to mid wicket
27.5 Julian to Fairbrother, three runs, excellent lofted shot over the
mid wicket, McGrath chases, gutless running, could've taken a 4th
on the throw
27.6 Julian to Hussain, (noball) two runs, short and down the leg side,
pulled fine, called for overstepping
27.6 Julian to Hussain, no run, onto the on side
End of over 28 (8 runs) England 131/3 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 102/22 = 4.64)
BP Julian 4-0-28-0 (1w 2nb)
N Hussain 27* (53b 2x4) NH Fairbrother 8* (7b)
poor stuff from Julian - 4-0-28-0, has rarely proved himslef to be
an ODI quality bowler
28.1 McGrath to Fairbrother, no run, cut directly to Waugh in the gully
28.2 McGrath to Fairbrother, no run, onto the on side
28.3 McGrath to Fairbrother, no run, defends, good tight bowling
28.4 McGrath to Fairbrother, no run
28.5 McGrath to Fairbrother, OUT: McGrath gets the reward for an
excellent over, bowling wide of the crease, around the wicket,
angling in to Fairbrother, aimed outside off stump, batsman trying
to glide it past the keeper, outside edge
England 131/4, Partnership of 17
NH Fairbrother c Gilchrist b McGrath 8 (12b 0x4 0x6)
GD McGrath 6.5-1-38-1
many a excellent lefthander have perished to McGrath from that type
of ball, as well as Brian Lara
28.6 McGrath to Wells, (noball) no run, big bouncer has wells ducking
28.6 McGrath to Wells, no run
End of over 29 (1 run) England 132/4 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 101/21 = 4.81)
GD McGrath 7-1-39-1 (1nb)
N Hussain 27* (53b 2x4) VJ Wells 0* (2b)
Julian hauled off
29.1 Martyn to Hussain, one run
29.2 Martyn to Wells, no run, defends on the on side
29.3 Martyn to Wells, no run, a cross seamer slows down on the batsman,
and spoons it up just ot the right of the diving bowler
29.4 Martyn to Wells, FOUR, clipped through the forward sq leg area
29.5 Martyn to Wells, no run, defends, taken by the keeper
29.6 Martyn to Wells, no run, back down the pitch to the bowler
End of over 30 (5 runs) England 137/4 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 96/20 = 4.80)
DR Martyn 3-0-12-0
N Hussain 28* (54b 2x4) VJ Wells 4* (7b 1x4)
at the same stage Australia were 138/4
McGrath's job is over, the skipper is back
30.1 Warne to Hussain, no run, sweeps, misses
30.2 Warne to Hussain, no run, defends
30.3 Warne to Hussain, no run, a slow one from Warne, seems to be in a
little pain, top spinner out of the top of the hand, not picked at
all, missed sweep, into the rear leg, big appeal, but umpire says
not out
everyone watching the TV replay seems to disagree with the umpire
looked pretty out, crowd lets a big boo
30.4 Warne to Hussain, one run
30.5 Warne to Wells, no run
30.6 Warne to Wells, no run
End of over 31 (1 run) England 138/4 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 95/19 = 5.00)
*SK Warne 5-0-16-0 (1nb)
N Hussain 29* (58b 2x4) VJ Wells 4* (9b 1x4)
time for a cold one
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Martyn to Hussain, one run, deft late cut, just nips it to 3rd man
31.2 Martyn to Wells, no run, defends square, mid wicket fields
31.3 Martyn to Wells, no run, clipped to the mid wicket
31.4 Martyn to Wells, FOUR, pulled thru the mid wicket, easy shot from
an easy bowler
31.5 Martyn to Wells, two runs, lofted over the cover, Julian is the
fielder
Wells on the attack
31.6 Martyn to Wells, no run, an appeal for (probably) a catch behind,
not out
End of over 32 (7 runs) England 145/4 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 88/18 = 4.89)
DR Martyn 4-0-19-0
N Hussain 30* (59b 2x4) VJ Wells 10* (14b 2x4)
32.1 Warne to Hussain, no run, sweeps, yet again misses, into the pad
32.2 Warne to Hussain, one run, forces the ball thru point
32.3 Warne to Wells, no run
32.4 Warne to Wells, no run, again, sweeps and misses
32.5 Warne to Wells, no run
32.6 Warne to Wells, two runs, very tight late cut beats the slip
End of over 33 (3 runs) England 148/4 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 85/17 = 5.00)
*SK Warne 6-0-19-0 (1nb)
N Hussain 31* (61b 2x4) VJ Wells 12* (18b 2x4)
33.1 Martyn to Hussain, no run
33.2 Martyn to Hussain, no run
33.3 Martyn to Hussain, no run, plenty of trouble for Hussain with
Martyn's hand grenades
33.4 Martyn to Hussain, no run
33.5 Martyn to Hussain, no run
33.6 Martyn to Hussain, one run, that's the only run off the over, a
Wellsian effort
End of over 34 (1 run) England 149/4 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 84/16 = 5.25)
DR Martyn 5-0-20-0
N Hussain 32* (67b 2x4) VJ Wells 12* (18b 2x4)
34.1 Warne to Hussain, one run, cut square, deep point runs in
34.2 Warne to Wells, one run, sweeps well, makes it a full toss, played
to McGrath at deep backward square leg (we need a shorter fielding
position name there)
34.3 Warne to Hussain, no run
34.4 Warne to Hussain, no run, Hussain getting bogged, dances down the
pitch, inside edge onto his pads
34.5 Warne to Hussain, no run, defends on the on side
34.6 Warne to Hussain, FOUR, and that's a slog, over mid wicket, he
won't get away with many more like that
End of over 35 (6 runs) England 155/4 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 78/15 = 5.20)
*SK Warne 7-0-25-0 (1nb)
N Hussain 37* (72b 3x4) VJ Wells 13* (19b 2x4)
35.1 Martyn to Wells, one run, good quick single, now time for Hussain
to defend a few
35.2 Martyn to Hussain, two runs, good straight drive, fielded in front
of the sightscreen
35.3 Martyn to Hussain, one run, defensive drive thru the vacant mid on
to the long on
35.4 Martyn to Wells, one run, inside edge behind square leg, fine leg
runs around
35.5 Martyn to Hussain, two runs, leans forward and pushes thru cover,
much much better stuff from Hussain now
35.6 Martyn to Hussain, no run, rigid defence
End of over 36 (7 runs) England 162/4 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 71/14 = 5.07)
DR Martyn 6-0-27-0
N Hussain 42* (76b 3x4) VJ Wells 15* (21b 2x4)
36.1 Warne to Wells, three runs
36.2 Warne to Hussain, no run, defends on the off side
36.3 Warne to Hussain, one run, sweeps towards long leg, Julian fields
at deep bward sq
36.4 Warne to Wells, one run, tapped behind square leg, Julian runs in
and delivers the ball with a one handed pick up an dthrow
36.5 Warne to Hussain, FOUR, leg spinner on leg stump, pulled thru mid
wicket from outside off stump
36.6 Warne to Hussain, one run
End of over 37 (10 runs) England 172/4 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 61/13 = 4.69)
*SK Warne 8-0-35-0 (1nb)
N Hussain 48* (80b 4x4) VJ Wells 19* (23b 2x4)
balance brought in England's favour, Australia were 162/5 at this
stage
a change of ball, and a change of bowler
37.1 Lehmann to Hussain, one run, defends on the off, Ponting zooms in
from point and misses from side on
37.2 Lehmann to Wells, one run, pushed into the covers, easy run
37.3 Lehmann to Hussain, no run, scrapes it to the mid wicket
37.4 Lehmann to Hussain, no run, defends, Warne runs around from short
cover
37.5 Lehmann to Hussain, two runs, off drive, and that's his L off
LXXXIV balls
37.6 Lehmann to Hussain, no run
End of over 38 (4 runs) England 176/4 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 57/12 = 4.75)
DS Lehmann 1-0-4-0
N Hussain 51* (85b 4x4) VJ Wells 20* (24b 2x4)
Lee now on, match now for England's taking
38.1 Lee to Wells, no run, loose one outside off stump, batsman down the
wicket and well missed
38.2 Lee to Wells, no run, trying the drive coming down the wicket this
time, well missed again
38.3 Lee to Wells, no run, another slower ball, straight to mid wicket
38.4 Lee to Wells, FOUR, cracking cover drive, ball outside off stump
screaming "hit me hit me"
38.5 Lee to Wells, wide: no run, way way way down the leg side
38.5 Lee to Wells, no run, thru to the keeper
38.6 Lee to Wells, one run, defends close, devious single taken as Mark
Waugh runs in
End of over 39 (6 runs) England 182/4 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 51/11 = 4.64)
S Lee 3-0-15-0 (1w)
N Hussain 51* (85b 4x4) VJ Wells 25* (30b 3x4)
39.1 Lehmann to Wells, one run, clipped to the mid on
39.2 Lehmann to Hussain, no run, tries to slog a pull, Wells doesn't
quite comprehend the words "coast to victory"
news is that Bevan hasn't broken his finger, merely dislocated it
39.3 Lehmann to Hussain, one run
39.4 Lehmann to Wells, one run, driven to the long on
39.5 Lehmann to Hussain, one run, sweeps, top edge, but too square of
Kaspa at short fine leg
39.6 Lehmann to Wells, no run
End of over 40 (4 runs) England 186/4 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 47/10 = 4.70)
DS Lehmann 2-0-8-0
N Hussain 53* (88b 4x4) VJ Wells 27* (33b 3x4)
47 needed off the last 10 overs - easy peasy
40.1 Lee to Hussain, no run, off cutter beats a big slog over mid on,
and just misses the leg stump, excellent ball
40.2 Lee to Hussain, no run, on drive falls just short of a catch to
Ponting at mid wicket
40.3 Lee to Hussain, no run
40.4 Lee to Hussain, no run, stepping back, slow ball leg cutter,
batsman misses a huge slog over cover
Hussain's lost the composure he had for an over or two
40.5 Lee to Hussain, no run, into the pad
40.6 Lee to Hussain, no run, defends just past the stumps, keeper
End of over 41 (0 runs) England 186/4 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 47/9 = 5.22)
S Lee 4-1-15-0 (1w)
N Hussain 53* (94b 4x4) VJ Wells 27* (33b 3x4)
good maiden for Lee, in no small part due to the lack of patience
from the batsman
Lehmann continuing
41.1 Lehmann to Wells, SIX, and it proves to be an unwise decision,
sweep shot lands in front of the O'Reilly Stand
41.2 Lehmann to Wells, no run
41.3 Lehmann to Wells, legbye: one run, quick single, TV replay called
after the umpire hesitates for a run out, but in
41.4 Lehmann to Hussain, two runs, driven wide of Julian at deep extra
cover
41.5 Lehmann to Hussain, one run
41.6 Lehmann to Wells, no run
End of over 42 (10 runs) England 196/4 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 37/8 = 4.62)
DS Lehmann 3-0-17-0
N Hussain 56* (96b 4x4) VJ Wells 33* (37b 3x4 1x6)
42.1 Warne to Hussain, two runs, thru extra cover
42.2 Warne to Hussain, OUT: ripping leg spinner, some sort of variation
in the way in came out of the hand, pitched up, batsman is one
step down the pitch, lands near his toes outside leg, spins into
Gilchrist's glove, good stumping
England 198/5, Partnership of 67
N Hussain st Gilchrist b Warne 58 (98b 4x4 0x6)
*SK Warne 8.2-0-37-1 (1nb)
42.3 Warne to Hollioake, OUT: not the best day at the cricket for
Hollioake, receives a very dodgy decision, attempted sweep,
pitched way outside the leg stump, in the front pad, probably
wouldn't have hit the stumps either
England 198/6, Partnership of 0
AJ Hollioake lbw b Warne 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
*SK Warne 8.3-0-37-2 (1nb)
Warne on a hat trick
crowd going bananas chanting "WARRNIE"
42.4 Warne to Ealham, no run, and defends to the silly point
42.5 Warne to Ealham, no run, more defence into the covers
42.6 Warne to Ealham, no run, stretches forward to defend for the 3rd
time
End of over 43 (2 runs) England 198/6 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 35/7 = 5.00)
*SK Warne 9-0-37-2 (1nb)
MA Ealham 0* (3b) VJ Wells 33* (37b 3x4 1x6)
and a big cheer for Warne, the boos he received in the New Year's
Day Test are completely forgotton already
Lee on from the other end now
43.1 Lee to Wells, no run
43.2 Lee to Wells, OUT: the umpteenth slower ball from Lee, Wells
appears to pick it and slogs it way down the wicket, and Julian
takes an excellent running catch in front of the sightscreen
England 198/7, Partnership of 0
VJ Wells c Julian b Lee 33 (39b 3x4 1x6)
S Lee 4.2-1-15-1 (1w)
43.3 Lee to Ealham, no run, defends into the pads
43.4 Lee to Ealham, one run, driven into the covers
43.5 Lee to Croft, one run, squeezes it into the covers
43.6 Lee to Ealham, one run, glides it down to the 3rd man
End of over 44 (3 runs) England 201/7 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 32/6 = 5.33)
S Lee 5-1-18-1 (1w)
RDB Croft 1* (1b) MA Ealham 2* (6b)
44.1 Warne to Ealham, one run, cut thru the cover point into the deep
44.2 Warne to Croft, one run, good running
44.3 Warne to Ealham, no run, defends down the pitch
44.4 Warne to Ealham, no run, beats the bat
44.5 Warne to Ealham, no run, poked into the covers, they baulk at a run
as the misfield is made
44.6 Warne to Ealham, one run, clunky drive on the on side
End of over 45 (3 runs) England 204/7 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 29/5 = 5.80)
*SK Warne 10-0-40-2 (1nb)
RDB Croft 2* (2b) MA Ealham 4* (11b)
McGrath back to bowl 3 of the finals 5 overs
45.1 McGrath to Ealham, no run, tight one, defensive drive
45.2 McGrath to Ealham, no run, played and missed outside the off stump
45.3 McGrath to Ealham, OUT: easy as you like, McGrath plays straight
down the off side, Ealham simply plays down the wrong line for
some reason, and there's the outside edge
England 204/8, Partnership of 6
MA Ealham c Gilchrist b McGrath 4 (14b 0x4 0x6)
GD McGrath 7.3-1-39-2 (1nb)
poor Bevan with his dislocated and bandaged finger forced onto the
field with drinks
45.4 McGrath to Gough, no run, technically correct drive to the short
cover
45.5 McGrath to Gough, OUT: kaboom, England have self destructed,
McGrath dismisses Gough with one of Gough's trademarks, the
inswinging yorker, off stump knocked away
England 204/9, Partnership of 0
D Gough b McGrath 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
GD McGrath 7.5-1-39-3 (1nb)
45.6 McGrath to Mullally, FOUR, fantastic french cut by Mullally,
perfect placement, inside edge just missing the leg stump, no a
fielder in sight
End of over 46 (4 runs) England 208/9 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 25/4 = 6.25)
GD McGrath 8-1-43-3 (1nb)
RDB Croft 2* (2b) AD Mullally 4* (1b 1x4)
46.1 Lee to Croft, no run, defends short of cover, bowler fields
46.2 Lee to Croft, one run, clunked to the cover
46.3 Lee to Mullally, no run, swings at it, misses, thru to the keeper
46.4 Lee to Mullally, no run, bat pad defence, big appeal from Lee, not
out
46.5 Lee to Mullally, no run, into the pads, and now the required runs
is getting beyond reach
46.6 Lee to Mullally, one run, off a full toss
End of over 47 (2 runs) England 210/9 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 23/3 = 7.67)
S Lee 6-1-20-1 (1w)
RDB Croft 3* (4b) AD Mullally 5* (5b 1x4)
47.1 McGrath to Mullally, no run, defends back to the bowler
47.2 McGrath to Mullally, no run
47.3 McGrath to Mullally, legbye: one run, full toss into the pads,
appeals, not out
47.4 McGrath to Croft, no run
47.5 McGrath to Croft, no run, swing and a miss outside off stump
47.6 McGrath to Croft, one run, pokes it towards mid wicket
End of over 48 (2 runs) England 212/9 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 21/2 = 10.50)
GD McGrath 9-1-44-3 (1nb)
RDB Croft 4* (7b) AD Mullally 5* (8b 1x4)
21 runs needed off 12 balls
would be quite ironic to have a tie considering the effort gone
into producing a clear result in this match
48.1 Lee to Croft, two runs, pull over mid wicket, Lehmann runs around
to field
48.2 Lee to Croft, no run, mishit, inside edge along the ground to the
keeper
48.3 Lee to Croft, FOUR, one step down and across, flat bat slog over
the mid on
15 off 9 needed
48.4 Lee to Croft, one run, quick single from an inside edge onto the
shoe
48.5 Lee to Mullally, no run, wafting shot outside off stump, to the
keeper
48.6 Lee to Mullally, two runs, lofted over extra cover, Martyn is in
the deep, a quick second taken and Martyn with the poor return
throw
End of over 49 (9 runs) England 221/9 (RR: 4.51 RRR: 12/1 = 12.00)
S Lee 7-1-29-1 (1w)
RDB Croft 11* (11b 1x4) AD Mullally 7* (10b 1x4)
12 off the last over to win, 11 to tie
49.1 McGrath to Croft, one run, defended, McGrath fields on the pitch,
everything seems cool, but Mullally is half way up the pitch,
Croft goes for the run, McGrath takes a second or two to compose
himself and then misses the stumps
49.2 McGrath to Mullally, OUT: and gone, stumps knocked out of the
ground
England 222/10, Partnership of 18
AD Mullally b McGrath 7 (11b 1x4 0x6)
GD McGrath 9.2-1-45-4 (1nb)
and another choke for England
typical Sydney, with surprise fireworks going off from the top of
the stands
that's it from the SCG, Australia leads the 3 match finals 1-0,
next match is from Melbourne 0330GMT 12/01
Bevan is the Man of the Match
goodnight from CI