Result: Australia won by 4 wickets
0.1 Kasprowicz to Knight, no run
0.2 Kasprowicz to Knight, one run
0.3 Kasprowicz to Stewart, one run
0.4 Kasprowicz to Knight, legbye: FOUR
0.5 Kasprowicz to Knight, no run
0.6 Kasprowicz to Knight, no run
End of over 1 (6 runs) England 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-2-0
NV Knight 1* (5b) *+AJ Stewart 1* (1b)
1.1 Dale to Stewart, no run, steps back and defends
1.2 Dale to Stewart, no run, off the pads to the square leg
1.3 Dale to Stewart, no run
1.4 Dale to Stewart, no run, misses, struck on the pad, no appeal
1.5 Dale to Stewart, no run, defends down the wicket
1.6 Dale to Stewart, no run, more excellent tight bowling by the bowler
who's been dubbed "the man who'll win the World Cup"
End of over 2 (0 runs) England 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
AC Dale 1-1-0-0
NV Knight 1* (5b) *+AJ Stewart 1* (7b)
2.1 Kasprowicz to Knight, no run, defends towards mid wicket, Stewart
is caught short down the wicket, Kaspa and Bevan have a slight
mixup of their own in trying to effect the run out
2.2 Kasprowicz to Knight, one run, lunges at a cut into the cover
2.3 Kasprowicz to Stewart, no run, steps back and defends
2.4 Kasprowicz to Stewart, no run, defends to cover point, Ponting
pounces and has the trademark ping at the stumps, good looking
throw, but missed
2.5 Kasprowicz to Stewart, one run, squeezes it down to the 3rd man
2.6 Kasprowicz to Knight, no run, defends close
End of over 3 (2 runs) England 8/0 (RR: 2.67)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-4-0
NV Knight 2* (8b) *+AJ Stewart 2* (10b)
3.1 Dale to Stewart, no run, pushed to point
3.2 Dale to Stewart, one run, just the single taken
3.3 Dale to Knight, one run, and another one, then time full of effort
down the wicket
3.4 Dale to Stewart, no run, careful defence to mid off
3.5 Dale to Stewart, one run, defended, excellent running, the bowler
follows thru into a awkward position for the cover fielder
3.6 Dale to Knight, OUT: terrific delivery has the batsman looking like
a tailender, bowling across the left hander, pitches on off stump,
bit of inseam and inswing, thru the gate, strikes middle and off
England 11/1, Partnership of 11
NV Knight b Dale 3 (10b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 4 (3 runs) England 11/1 (RR: 2.75)
AC Dale 2-1-3-1
*+AJ Stewart 4* (14b)
4.1 Kasprowicz to Stewart, FOUR, smacks an beautiful cover drive, all
along the ground
4.2 Kasprowicz to Stewart, no run, drives to mid on
4.3 Kasprowicz to Stewart, three runs, cuts over the top of the point
fielder, the 3rd man has to run around
4.4 Kasprowicz to Hick, no run, bat-pad defence, slight appeal
4.5 Kasprowicz to Hick, wide: no run
4.5 Kasprowicz to Hick, no run, nice outseamer, beats the outside edge
trying to force it thru cover
4.6 Kasprowicz to Hick, no run, defended
End of over 5 (8 runs) England 19/1 (RR: 3.80)
MS Kasprowicz 3-0-12-0 (1w)
GA Hick 0* (3b) *+AJ Stewart 11* (17b 1x4)
5.1 Dale to Stewart, no run, defended into the covers
5.2 Dale to Stewart, no run, played to Lee at short mid wicket
5.3 Dale to Stewart, no run, cover point fioelds another defended one
5.4 Dale to Stewart, no run, lovely seam and bounce has the batsman
defending high
5.5 Dale to Stewart, no run, still more defence, no answer to Dale
5.6 Dale to Stewart, two runs, nicely worked away forward of square leg
End of over 6 (2 runs) England 21/1 (RR: 3.50)
AC Dale 3-1-5-1
GA Hick 0* (3b) *+AJ Stewart 13* (23b 1x4)
6.1 Kasprowicz to Hick, no run, drives to the extra cover Bevan
6.2 Kasprowicz to Hick, no run, defended again
6.3 Kasprowicz to Hick, FOUR, cracking cover drive, the Zimbabwean is
off the mark in style
6.4 Kasprowicz to Hick, no run
6.5 Kasprowicz to Hick, no run, defended to cover point, ball bounces
away
6.6 Kasprowicz to Hick, legbye: one run, missed leg glance
End of over 7 (5 runs) England 26/1 (RR: 3.71)
MS Kasprowicz 4-0-16-0 (1w)
GA Hick 4* (9b 1x4) *+AJ Stewart 13* (23b 1x4)
7.1 Dale to Hick, OUT: beautiful out-seamer, Hick trying to defend into
the covers, the Englishman gets an outside edge, easy catch
England 26/2, Partnership of 15
GA Hick c Gilchrist b Dale 4 (10b 1x4 0x6)
AC Dale 3.1-1-5-2
Dale bowling superbly
7.2 Dale to Hussain, no run, trying to bowl close to the stumps, knocks
the bails, ball defended to the silly point
7.3 Dale to Hussain, one run
7.4 Dale to Stewart, no run, allowed to pass thru to the keeper
7.5 Dale to Stewart, no run, more steep bounce, defended high off the
bat
7.6 Dale to Stewart, no run, defends down the wicket, bowler fields
End of over 8 (1 run) England 27/2 (RR: 3.38)
AC Dale 4-1-6-2
N Hussain 1* (2b) *+AJ Stewart 13* (26b 1x4)
8.1 Kasprowicz to Hussain, three runs, the all-maroon attack continues,
easy drive thru the covers, Kaspa just hasn't looked the goods so
far
8.2 Kasprowicz to Stewart, no run, huge swing and miss, very impatient
shot
8.3 Kasprowicz to Stewart, no run, defends, Ponting pounces at cover
point
8.4 Kasprowicz to Stewart, no run, launches into a drive, fielded at
mid off by Bevan
8.5 Kasprowicz to Stewart, no run, batsman waving at it again, thru to
the keeper, 135km/hr on the radar
8.6 Kasprowicz to Stewart, no run, played to point, Lee collects it
End of over 9 (3 runs) England 30/2 (RR: 3.33)
MS Kasprowicz 5-0-19-0 (1w)
N Hussain 4* (3b) *+AJ Stewart 13* (31b 1x4)
9.1 Dale to Hussain, no run
9.2 Dale to Hussain, no run, defended to Ponting, moving forward from
point
9.3 Dale to Hussain, no run, more defence, into the long cordon, taken
at gully
9.4 Dale to Hussain, no run, yet more defence
9.5 Dale to Hussain, one run
9.6 Dale to Stewart, no run, worked square, fielded at point
End of over 10 (1 run) England 31/2 (RR: 3.10)
AC Dale 5-1-7-2
N Hussain 5* (8b) *+AJ Stewart 13* (32b 1x4)
it's Brendon Droolian - first change of the day
10.1 Julian to Hussain, no run, defended high, into his toe
10.2 Julian to Hussain, no run
10.3 Julian to Hussain, no run
10.4 Julian to Hussain, three runs, cut thru point
10.5 Julian to Stewart, no run, defence
10.6 Julian to Stewart, no run, off drive fielded by Bevan at extra
cover
End of over 11 (3 runs) England 34/2 (RR: 3.09)
BP Julian 1-0-3-0
N Hussain 8* (12b) *+AJ Stewart 13* (34b 1x4)
11.1 Dale to Hussain, no run, .
11.2 Dale to Hussain, no run
11.3 Dale to Hussain, FOUR, beautifully smacked thru the covers
11.4 Dale to Hussain, no run
11.5 Dale to Hussain, no run, worked into the slightly thinner slips
cordon
even if Warne is there
11.6 Dale to Hussain, one run, thick outside edge along the ground to
3rd man
End of over 12 (5 runs) England 39/2 (RR: 3.25)
AC Dale 6-1-12-2
N Hussain 13* (18b 1x4) *+AJ Stewart 13* (34b 1x4)
12.1 Julian to Hussain, no run
12.2 Julian to Hussain, (noball) no run, first of the day from Julian
12.2 Julian to Hussain, no run, squeezed him up slightly, defended
12.3 Julian to Hussain, no run, overpitched across the right hander, but
defended
12.4 Julian to Hussain, no run, outside off stump, left alone, to the
keeper
12.5 Julian to Hussain, no run, still taking no advantage of Julian
bowling
12.6 Julian to Hussain, no run, worked away behind point
End of over 13 (1 run) England 40/2 (RR: 3.08)
BP Julian 2-0-4-0 (1nb)
N Hussain 13* (25b 1x4) *+AJ Stewart 13* (34b 1x4)
13.1 Dale to Stewart, no run, worked away direct to cover
13.2 Dale to Stewart, no run, defended back to the bowler
13.3 Dale to Stewart, three runs, worked away into the gap at mid wicket
13.4 Dale to Hussain, no run, glided away dangerously, one boucne to the
captain at 1st slip
13.5 Dale to Hussain, no run, worked away to point
13.6 Dale to Hussain, no run, defended into the covers
End of over 14 (3 runs) England 43/2 (RR: 3.07)
AC Dale 7-1-15-2
N Hussain 13* (28b 1x4) *+AJ Stewart 16* (37b 1x4)
14.1 Julian to Stewart, no run, cut to cover point, last over with teh
fielding retsrictions
14.2 Julian to Stewart, FOUR, launches into some sub-standard bowling,
overpitched, outside off, whacked over the bowler's head
14.3 Julian to Stewart, no run, defended
14.4 Julian to Stewart, no run, more defence, than man with the Terry
Lamb shirt runs in from short cover
14.5 Julian to Stewart, FOUR, more tepid bowling, short going down leg
side, just got the bat on it, pulled too fine of the long leg
14.6 Julian to Stewart, no run
End of over 15 (8 runs) England 51/2 (RR: 3.40)
BP Julian 3-0-12-0 (1nb)
N Hussain 13* (28b 1x4) *+AJ Stewart 24* (43b 3x4)
change from the usual tactics, Dale not being bowling out
15.1 Lee to Hussain, no run, the crowd doesn't really go wild for the
home boy
15.2 Lee to Hussain, one run, glanced to fine leg
15.3 Lee to Stewart, no run, defended hard and straight, mid on fields
15.4 Lee to Stewart, one run, cut thru the covers
15.5 Lee to Hussain, no run, poor ball, equally poor batting, full toss
going down the leg side, missed glance, into the pads
15.6 Lee to Hussain, FOUR, yet another one down the leg side, thank you
Shane Lee, perfect leg glance, very fine
End of over 16 (6 runs) England 57/2 (RR: 3.56)
S Lee 1-0-6-0
N Hussain 18* (32b 2x4) *+AJ Stewart 25* (45b 3x4)
16.1 Julian to Stewart, no run, drives to Warne at cover
Mark Waugh was expected to captain this game, but Warne rose from
his death bed
not doubt enjoyed all the ice cream he got to eat with tonsillitis
16.2 Julian to Stewart, no run
16.3 Julian to Stewart, OUT: quick one aimed high on leg stump, Stewart
with an awful shot, trying to work it away thru square instead of
defending, manages to pop it over square leg, Lee runs in with a
safe catch
England 57/3, Partnership of 31
*+AJ Stewart c Lee b Julian 25 (48b 3x4 0x6)
BP Julian 3.3-0-12-1 (1nb)
doesn't look like England's pretentious team meeting on Weds night
did Stewart any good
that really was a ridiculous shot
Match State: Drinks
McGrath the 12th man, walking on with the golf buggy
the flashing strobe on top of the buggy is surely someone's idea of
a joke
16.4 Julian to Hussain, one run, straight bat, runsit away where Ponting
fields and nearly runs out a lazy Wells
16.5 Julian to Wells, no run, defends
16.6 Julian to Wells, no run
End of over 17 (1 run) England 58/3 (RR: 3.41)
BP Julian 4-0-13-1 (1nb)
VJ Wells 0* (2b) N Hussain 19* (33b 2x4)
17.1 Lee to Hussain, no run, steps back and defends, yet another mix up
and Ponting misses the nostrikers stumps again
17.2 Lee to Hussain, one run
17.3 Lee to Wells, no run, defends
17.4 Lee to Wells, one run
17.5 Lee to Hussain, one run
17.6 Lee to Wells, one run
End of over 18 (4 runs) England 62/3 (RR: 3.44)
S Lee 2-0-10-0
VJ Wells 2* (5b) N Hussain 21* (36b 2x4)
18.1 Julian to Wells, no run, defended into the covers
18.2 Julian to Wells, no run
18.3 Julian to Wells, no run
18.4 Julian to Wells, three runs, driven thru cover
18.5 Julian to Hussain, no run, defended to point
18.6 Julian to Hussain, one run, worked to long leg
End of over 19 (4 runs) England 66/3 (RR: 3.47)
BP Julian 5-0-17-1 (1nb)
VJ Wells 5* (9b) N Hussain 22* (38b 2x4)
19.1 Lee to Hussain, no run
19.2 Lee to Hussain, one run
19.3 Lee to Wells, no run
19.4 Lee to Wells, one run
19.5 Lee to Hussain, no run
19.6 Lee to Hussain, no run
End of over 20 (2 runs) England 68/3 (RR: 3.40)
S Lee 3-0-12-0
VJ Wells 6* (11b) N Hussain 23* (42b 2x4)
20.1 Julian to Wells, no run, drives dtraight, collects the stumps
20.2 Julian to Wells, no run
20.3 Julian to Wells, two runs, worked away down to the 3rd man
20.4 Julian to Wells, no run, tight defence, fielded at backward point
by Markavinda de Waugh
20.5 Julian to Wells, one run, quick single, Ponting fields from cover
but doesn't bother throwing and missing this time
20.6 Julian to Hussain, no run, slow ball, or should I say slower ball,
bamboozled batsman beaten
End of over 21 (3 runs) England 71/3 (RR: 3.38)
BP Julian 6-0-20-1 (1nb)
VJ Wells 9* (16b) N Hussain 23* (43b 2x4)
21.1 Lee to Wells, one run, quick run
21.2 Lee to Hussain, no run, driven, but fielded
21.3 Lee to Hussain, no run, defended to the deepish gully, or backward
point
21.4 Lee to Hussain, no run, more defence
21.5 Lee to Hussain, one run, off-cutter, worked thru square leg
21.6 Lee to Wells, no run, tight defence
End of over 22 (2 runs) England 73/3 (RR: 3.32)
S Lee 4-0-14-0
VJ Wells 10* (18b) N Hussain 24* (47b 2x4)
it's the smoke-free no-pollution Warnemeister 2000
22.1 Warne to Hussain, no run, extravagant sweep, direct to the short
fine leg
22.2 Warne to Hussain, one run, sweeps, good spin, onto the glove, then
onto the forearm, too high for Gilchrist
22.3 Warne to Wells, no run, lovely spin, good bounce
22.4 Warne to Wells, no run, Wells in all sorts of trouble
22.5 Warne to Wells, no run, sweeping and missing, appeal, not out
22.6 Warne to Wells, no run, just tried to defend this one, but seemed
to still miss
End of over 23 (1 run) England 74/3 (RR: 3.22)
*SK Warne 1-0-1-0
VJ Wells 10* (22b) N Hussain 25* (49b 2x4)
23.1 Lee to Hussain, two runs, quick couple of runs behind squar eleg,
Bevan a bit slow to run out the loping batsmen
23.2 Lee to Hussain, no run, defence
23.3 Lee to Hussain, one run, more defence, but the sneak a run to point
23.4 Lee to Wells, no run, more defence of the fearsome pace and guile
of Shane Lee
23.5 Lee to Wells, FOUR, treats it like it demands, one step down the
pitch and whacks it over cover
23.6 Lee to Wells, one run, grafted thru point into the deep
End of over 24 (8 runs) England 82/3 (RR: 3.42)
S Lee 5-0-22-0
VJ Wells 15* (25b 1x4) N Hussain 28* (52b 2x4)
24.1 Warne to Wells, no run
24.2 Warne to Wells, no run, leg spinner pitches on off and beats the
outside edge
24.3 Warne to Wells, one run, lunges at a sweep, comes off the base of
the bat, begging to caught off a top edge
24.4 Warne to Hussain, no run, more sweeping, more missing
24.5 Warne to Hussain, no run, stretches forward, attempted defence,
struck on the pad
24.6 Warne to Hussain, no run
End of over 25 (1 run) England 83/3 (RR: 3.32)
*SK Warne 2-0-2-0
VJ Wells 16* (28b 1x4) N Hussain 28* (55b 2x4)
25.1 Waugh to Wells, two runs, worked away to the vacant 3rd man, first
bowl for Marcus the Walrus in the series
25.2 Waugh to Wells, no run
25.3 Waugh to Wells, no run
25.4 Waugh to Wells, no run
25.5 Waugh to Wells, no run
25.6 Waugh to Wells, no run
End of over 26 (2 runs) England 85/3 (RR: 3.27)
ME Waugh 1-0-2-0
VJ Wells 18* (34b 1x4) N Hussain 28* (55b 2x4)
26.1 Warne to Hussain, one run
26.2 Warne to Wells, no run
26.3 Warne to Wells, no run
26.4 Warne to Wells, no run
26.5 Warne to Wells, one run
26.6 Warne to Hussain, one run
End of over 27 (3 runs) England 88/3 (RR: 3.26)
*SK Warne 3-0-5-0
VJ Wells 19* (38b 1x4) N Hussain 30* (57b 2x4)
27.1 Waugh to Hussain, one run
27.2 Waugh to Wells, one run
27.3 Waugh to Hussain, OUT: clipped poorly to Lehmann at short 3rd man
England 90/4, Partnership of 33
N Hussain c Lehmann b Waugh 31 (59b 2x4 0x6)
ME Waugh 1.3-0-4-1
27.4 Waugh to Hollioake, no run
27.5 Waugh to Hollioake, no run
27.6 Waugh to Hollioake, one run
End of over 28 (3 runs) England 91/4 (RR: 3.25)
ME Waugh 2-0-5-1
VJ Wells 20* (39b 1x4) AJ Hollioake 1* (3b)
28.1 Warne to Hollioake, no run, driven softly to the wide mid off
28.2 Warne to Hollioake, no run, driven straighter this time, Bevan
fields straighter this time
28.3 Warne to Hollioake, two runs, glanced
28.4 Warne to Hollioake, no run, defended
28.5 Warne to Hollioake, one run
28.6 Warne to Wells, one run, easy straight drive
End of over 29 (4 runs) England 95/4 (RR: 3.28)
*SK Warne 4-0-9-0
VJ Wells 21* (40b 1x4) AJ Hollioake 4* (8b)
29.1 Waugh to Wells, one run
29.2 Waugh to Hollioake, one run, on drive
29.3 Waugh to Wells, one run, sweeps, fielded at long leg
29.4 Waugh to Hollioake, one run
29.5 Waugh to Wells, one run, the 100 is up
29.6 Waugh to Hollioake, one run, another straight drive
End of over 30 (6 runs) England 101/4 (RR: 3.37)
ME Waugh 3-0-11-1
VJ Wells 24* (43b 1x4) AJ Hollioake 7* (11b)
this match has officially entered the "boring stage" under section
19.8 of the ODI playing conditions
it states that nothing much will happen, only singles will be
taken, and if anything does happen, nooone will be interested
30.1 Warne to Hollioake, one run
30.2 Warne to Wells, two runs, guided thru the off side
30.3 Warne to Wells, no run, sweeps and of course misses
30.4 Warne to Wells, FOUR, pulled thru mid wicket, crowd doesn't even
bother aborting the oh-so 1991 Mexican Wave
30.5 Warne to Wells, one run
30.6 Warne to Hollioake, one run, easy drive thru cover
End of over 31 (9 runs) England 110/4 (RR: 3.55)
*SK Warne 5-0-18-0
VJ Wells 31* (47b 2x4) AJ Hollioake 9* (13b)
Operation-Winning-World-Cup-99 is back
31.1 Dale to Hollioake, no run
31.2 Dale to Hollioake, no run, inside edge onto the pads, Gilchrist
wasn't aware to the chance of a catch
31.3 Dale to Hollioake, one run
31.4 Dale to Wells, one run, played towards 3rd man
31.5 Dale to Hollioake, one run, clipped off the toes thru sq leg
31.6 Dale to Wells, no run, tight ball, defended
End of over 32 (3 runs) England 113/4 (RR: 3.53)
AC Dale 8-1-18-2
VJ Wells 32* (49b 2x4) AJ Hollioake 11* (17b)
32.1 Bevan to Hollioake, no run, typical Bevan delivery, short rubbish,
pretty predictable shot too, batsman missing
32.2 Bevan to Hollioake, one run, worked to long leg
32.3 Bevan to Wells, no run, awful ball, and an awful shot, trickles to
mid wkt
32.4 Bevan to Wells, no run, better ball, defended
32.5 Bevan to Wells, wide: no run, wide outside the off stump
32.5 Bevan to Wells, one run, straigth bat slog thru sq leg
32.6 Bevan to Hollioake, no run, that was his wrong-un, folled the
batsman
End of over 33 (3 runs) England 116/4 (RR: 3.52)
MG Bevan 1-0-3-0 (1w)
VJ Wells 33* (52b 2x4) AJ Hollioake 12* (20b)
33.1 Dale to Wells, one run, worked off his legs, long leg runs in
33.2 Dale to Hollioake, no run, defends
33.3 Dale to Hollioake, FOUR, falied leg-cutter, Dale really shouldn't
bother, pulled direct to the sq leg boundary
but we'll excuse him - it was his 1st bad ball today
33.4 Dale to Hollioake, no run
33.5 Dale to Hollioake, no run, call of "BAWWWWLLLING" from Gilchrist
33.6 Dale to Hollioake, three runs, not a lot of effort in that shot
thru mid wicket, but they manage to get 3
End of over 34 (8 runs) England 124/4 (RR: 3.65)
AC Dale 9-1-26-2
VJ Wells 34* (53b 2x4) AJ Hollioake 19* (25b 1x4)
34.1 Bevan to Hollioake, OUT: shocking ball, very short, Holli tries
hooking it, instead gets a bottom edge, good catch at the 2nd
attempt
England 124/5, Partnership of 34
AJ Hollioake c Gilchrist b Bevan 19 (26b 1x4 0x6)
MG Bevan 1.1-0-3-1 (1w)
Match State: Drinks
the new batsman is cricket's Superfly Guy
34.2 Bevan to Alleyne, two runs, good throw by Julian in the deep on the
on side
34.3 Bevan to Alleyne, no run
34.4 Bevan to Alleyne, no run, another terrible ball, played behind
square to the fielder
34.5 Bevan to Alleyne, one run, works it into the covers
34.6 Bevan to Wells, no run, cut direct to Dale at point
End of over 35 (3 runs) England 127/5 (RR: 3.63)
MG Bevan 2-0-6-1 (1w)
VJ Wells 34* (54b 2x4) MW Alleyne 3* (4b)
35.1 Dale to Alleyne, wide: no run
35.1 Dale to Alleyne, no run, pitched up, and defended
35.2 Dale to Alleyne, no run, defends into the covers
35.3 Dale to Alleyne, no run, more defence
35.4 Dale to Alleyne, no run, workeda way to mid wicket
35.5 Dale to Alleyne, one run
End of over 36 (2 runs) England 129/5 (RR: 3.58)
AC Dale 10-1-28-2 (1w)
VJ Wells 34* (54b 2x4) MW Alleyne 4* (9b)
over seemed to be called short
36.1 Bevan to Alleyne, one run
36.2 Bevan to Wells, one run
36.3 Bevan to Alleyne, no run
36.4 Bevan to Alleyne, one run
36.5 Bevan to Wells, no run
36.6 Bevan to Wells, no run
End of over 37 (3 runs) England 132/5 (RR: 3.57)
MG Bevan 3-0-9-1 (1w)
VJ Wells 35* (57b 2x4) MW Alleyne 6* (12b)
37.1 Julian to Alleyne, no run, full toss, hit directly back to the
bowler, who aborted a good run out chance of the non striker
37.2 Julian to Alleyne, no run
37.3 Julian to Alleyne, no run, nostriker sent back
37.4 Julian to Alleyne, one run, clipped behind square
37.5 Julian to Wells, one run, jammed thru point
37.6 Julian to Alleyne, one run, edged down to the 3rd man
End of over 38 (3 runs) England 135/5 (RR: 3.55)
BP Julian 7-0-23-1 (1nb)
VJ Wells 36* (58b 2x4) MW Alleyne 8* (17b)
38.1 Bevan to Alleyne, three runs, played very late, Warne gets a very
awkward bounce at backward point
38.2 Bevan to Wells, no run
38.3 Bevan to Wells, one run
38.4 Bevan to Alleyne, one run
38.5 Bevan to Wells, no run, defended, fielded at mid wicket
38.6 Bevan to Wells, one run, flicked off the pads down to the long leg
End of over 39 (6 runs) England 141/5 (RR: 3.62)
MG Bevan 4-0-15-1 (1w)
VJ Wells 38* (62b 2x4) MW Alleyne 12* (19b)
39.1 Julian to Wells, one run, tapped down the 3rd man
39.2 Julian to Alleyne, (noball) no run, defended to Ponting at mid
wicket, he throws down the non-striker's stumps, looks a very
close decision, bat is on the line as the stumps are hit, but the
rule says the bail must be completely dislodged, seems to be a bad
decision
England 143/6, Partnership of 19
VJ Wells run out (Ponting) 39 (63b 2x4 0x6)
benefit of the doubt should've been given
39.2 Julian to Alleyne, no run, defends
39.3 Julian to Alleyne, no run, played and missed outside the off stump
39.4 Julian to Alleyne, no run, driven to mid on
39.5 Julian to Alleyne, one run, loose one outside off, swings it down
to point
39.6 Julian to Ealham, (noball) one run, bravo Julian
39.6 Julian to Alleyne, no run, pushing at it outside the off stump,
lame batting
End of over 40 (5 runs) England 146/6 (RR: 3.65)
BP Julian 8-0-28-1 (3nb)
MA Ealham 1* (1b) MW Alleyne 13* (25b)
Warne from Slater's UNSW end
40.1 Warne to Ealham, no run, tossed up, almost full pitched, still
struck on the pad
40.2 Warne to Ealham, no run, strecthes forward to defend, struck on the
pad
40.3 Warne to Ealham, no run, cut direct to the point fielder
40.4 Warne to Ealham, no run
40.5 Warne to Ealham, two runs, driven wide of the mid on
40.6 Warne to Ealham, one run, sweeps forward of the square leg
End of over 41 (3 runs) England 149/6 (RR: 3.63)
*SK Warne 6-0-21-0
MA Ealham 4* (7b) MW Alleyne 13* (25b)
41.1 Julian to Ealham, no run
41.2 Julian to Ealham, no run, yet again betaen outside the off stump
41.3 Julian to Ealham, FOUR, glanced down to the fine leg
41.4 Julian to Ealham, no run, drivent o backward point
41.5 Julian to Ealham, no run, pushes to cover, throws at the non-
striker's end
cliche time: would've been out if he hit
41.6 Julian to Ealham, one run
End of over 42 (5 runs) England 154/6 (RR: 3.67)
BP Julian 9-0-33-1 (3nb)
MA Ealham 9* (13b 1x4) MW Alleyne 13* (25b)
42.1 Warne to Ealham, no run, strethes forward to defend
42.2 Warne to Ealham, one run, easily played to long off
42.3 Warne to Alleyne, no run, more mixed up defence
42.4 Warne to Alleyne, no run, played and missed by Alleyne
42.5 Warne to Alleyne, no run, dances down the pitch to defend, very
attacking defensive
42.6 Warne to Alleyne, no run, poked to cover
End of over 43 (1 run) England 155/6 (RR: 3.60)
*SK Warne 7-0-22-0
MA Ealham 10* (15b 1x4) MW Alleyne 13* (29b)
you have to give Alleyen credit for surviving 30 balls
even if he was scored at the criminal rate of les sthan 50% SR
43.1 Julian to Ealham, one run
43.2 Julian to Alleyne, three runs
43.3 Julian to Ealham, (noball) no run, defends into the cover, Julian
fourth no ball
43.3 Julian to Ealham, no run, defends, cover fields
43.4 Julian to Ealham, no run, touched to backward point
43.5 Julian to Ealham, no run, pushes to point, goes for a run, more
alert fielding from ponting nearly gets a run out
43.6 Julian to Ealham, one run, squeezed into the covers
End of over 44 (6 runs) England 161/6 (RR: 3.66)
BP Julian 10-0-39-1 (4nb)
MA Ealham 12* (21b 1x4) MW Alleyne 16* (30b)
44.1 Warne to Ealham, no run
44.2 Warne to Ealham, one run, casual on drive
44.3 Warne to Alleyne, one run, sweeps to long leg
ODI cricket doesn't get any better than this
where else can you see 3, perhaps 4, singles an over
44.4 Warne to Ealham, two runs, cut forward of point
44.5 Warne to Ealham, one run, sweeps thru square leg
44.6 Warne to Alleyne, one run, a single to long on, wild throw from
Julian collects the legs of the cover backing up
End of over 45 (6 runs) England 167/6 (RR: 3.71)
*SK Warne 8-0-28-0
MA Ealham 16* (25b 1x4) MW Alleyne 18* (32b)
45.1 Kasprowicz to Alleyne, one run, glanced to long leg
45.2 Kasprowicz to Ealham, no run, played into the covers
45.3 Kasprowicz to Ealham, no run
45.4 Kasprowicz to Ealham, no run, defence
45.5 Kasprowicz to Ealham, one run, down the wicket to play an off drive
45.6 Kasprowicz to Alleyne, one run, sqaure drive to the deep sq leg
Dale
End of over 46 (3 runs) England 170/6 (RR: 3.70)
MS Kasprowicz 6-0-22-0 (1w)
MA Ealham 17* (29b 1x4) MW Alleyne 20* (34b)
46.1 Warne to Alleyne, one run
46.2 Warne to Ealham, two runs, thick outside edge over point, together
with an ooo and a ahhh from the crowd
46.3 Warne to Ealham, one run, played to long leg
46.4 Warne to Alleyne, wide: no run, outside the off stump to the keeper
46.4 Warne to Alleyne, no run, cut direct to the point fielder
46.5 Warne to Alleyne, two runs, sweeps to deep forward sq leg
46.6 Warne to Alleyne, one run, cuts in the air, wide of the point
fielder Martyn
End of over 47 (8 runs) England 178/6 (RR: 3.79)
*SK Warne 9-0-36-0 (1w)
MA Ealham 20* (31b 1x4) MW Alleyne 24* (38b)
47.1 Kasprowicz to Alleyne, one run, fine edge, not called leg bye
47.2 Kasprowicz to Ealham, wide: no run, way down the leg side, well
taken by Gilchrist
47.2 Kasprowicz to Ealham, no run, hamemrs a drive, but straight to
Ponting at mid wicket
47.3 Kasprowicz to Ealham, legbye: one run, plays across the line and
misses, into the pad, scampers a single
47.4 Kasprowicz to Alleyne, FOUR, on one knee, pulls, Dale misjudges the
curve in the air, ends up lunging at it to his right, ball ends up
trickling into the deep sq leg fence
47.5 Kasprowicz to Alleyne, one run, thru sq leg, Dale gets the
predictable cheeer upon fielding it correctly
ball 4 was DROPPED! (by the way)
47.6 Kasprowicz to Ealham, FOUR, through the covers, thnaks for the
effort Kaspa
End of over 48 (12 runs) England 190/6 (RR: 3.96)
MS Kasprowicz 7-0-33-0 (2w)
MA Ealham 24* (34b 2x4) MW Alleyne 30* (41b 1x4)
48.1 Warne to Alleyne, one run, pulled along the ground into the deep
48.2 Warne to Ealham, SIX, onto ne knee and pulled way over mid wicket,
Ealham hitting some runs for a change
into the O'Reilly Stand
I preferred it when it was called the Pat Hills stand
48.3 Warne to Ealham, three runs, thru the covers this time, fielded
just inside the boundary
48.4 Warne to Alleyne, one run
48.5 Warne to Ealham, OUT: mistimed drive, edged high in the air, good
running catch by Bevan at deep mid wkt
England 201/7, Partnership of 58
MA Ealham c Bevan b Warne 33 (37b 2x4 1x6)
*SK Warne 9.5-0-47-1 (1w)
48.6 Warne to Alleyne, one run, cut along the ground thru the covers,
Dale fields
End of over 49 (12 runs) England 202/7 (RR: 4.12)
*SK Warne 10-0-48-1 (1w)
MW Alleyne 33* (44b 1x4) RDB Croft 0* (0b)
49.1 Kasprowicz to Alleyne, three runs, slogged over mid wicket, good
fielding by Dale saves the 4, and a good throw denies the all run
4
49.2 Kasprowicz to Croft, OUT: tries to drive it, thin but obvious
outside edge, quack quack
England 205/8, Partnership of 4
RDB Croft c Gilchrist b Kasprowicz 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
MS Kasprowicz 7.2-0-36-1 (2w)
49.3 Kasprowicz to Gough, bye: one run, direct to the keeper, they go
the run anyway, Gilchrist tries to underarm it, misses
49.4 Kasprowicz to Alleyne, bye: one run, missed again, Gilchrist was
applealing instead of going for another run out, throws too late,
and predictably hits this time
49.5 Kasprowicz to Gough, one run, bat into the pad, appeal, not out,
fielded at backward pount
49.6 Kasprowicz to Alleyne, two runs, pulled over mid wicket, 210 is a
good recovery
End of over 50 (8 runs) England 210/8 (RR: 4.20)
MS Kasprowicz 8-0-39-1 (2w)
MW Alleyne 38* (47b 1x4) D Gough 1* (2b)
Enigma Alleyne really started scoring briskly towards the end
and stop the presses, Australia has finally managed to bowl within
the required over rate
0.1 Gough to Waugh, no run, defends into the cover
0.2 Gough to Waugh, no run, past the outside edge into the keeper's
gloves
0.3 Gough to Waugh, wide: no run, down the leg side, a flying start
0.3 Gough to Waugh, no run, played to the half slip/gully player
0.4 Gough to Waugh, (noball) FOUR, edged! but along the ground, past
the 1st slips and into the fence
0.4 Gough to Waugh, no run
0.5 Gough to Waugh, no run
0.6 Gough to Waugh, no run, defends down the pitch
End of over 1 (6 runs) Australia 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 205/49 = 4.18)
D Gough 1-0-6-0 (1w 1nb)
ME Waugh 4* (7b 1x4) +AC Gilchrist 0* (0b)
Mullally from the "University End" to quote the ground announcer
1.1 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, defended
1.2 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, defends forward of point
1.3 Mullally to Gilchrist, one run
1.4 Mullally to Waugh, no run, cut forward of point
1.5 Mullally to Waugh, one run, defends thru the gully
1.6 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, defends
End of over 2 (2 runs) Australia 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 203/48 = 4.23)
AD Mullally 1-0-2-0
ME Waugh 5* (9b 1x4) +AC Gilchrist 1* (4b)
2.1 Gough to Waugh, four runs, thru the mid wicket, Adam H chases, and
they have to use a relay throw, which allows the 4th run, that is
pretty pathetic
Australia didn't need a relay thrower once
yet England used one quite a lot on Weds and again now
2.2 Gough to Waugh, no run
2.3 Gough to Waugh, no run
2.4 Gough to Waugh, no run, guided direct to square leg
2.5 Gough to Waugh, no run, defends, bowler fields
2.6 Gough to Waugh, two runs, played thru the covers, solid start
End of over 3 (6 runs) Australia 14/0 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 197/47 = 4.19)
D Gough 2-0-12-0 (1w 1nb)
ME Waugh 11* (15b 1x4) +AC Gilchrist 1* (4b)
3.1 Mullally to Gilchrist, two runs, played behind point
3.2 Mullally to Gilchrist, two runs
3.3 Mullally to Gilchrist, one run, cuts, top edge travels flat and saf
his luck is in, he usually gets out playing a shot like that
3.4 Mullally to Waugh, no run, drives, Croft fields at mid off
3.5 Mullally to Waugh, no run, defends on the off side
3.6 Mullally to Waugh, no run, defends, bowler fields
End of over 4 (5 runs) Australia 19/0 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 192/46 = 4.17)
AD Mullally 2-0-7-0
ME Waugh 11* (18b 1x4) +AC Gilchrist 6* (7b)
4.1 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, hard cut shot, but excellent stop by
Hussain at point
4.2 Gough to Gilchrist, one run
4.3 Gough to Waugh, no run
4.4 Gough to Waugh, no run, depends on the on side
4.5 Gough to Waugh, no run, past Gough to the mid on
4.6 Gough to Waugh, no run, defends on the off side
End of over 5 (1 run) Australia 20/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 191/45 = 4.24)
D Gough 3-0-13-0 (1w 1nb)
ME Waugh 11* (22b 1x4) +AC Gilchrist 7* (9b)
5.1 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, softly driven to mid off
5.2 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, defence
5.3 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, yawn, more defence
5.4 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, more tight bowling, still only
defended
5.5 Mullally to Gilchrist, wide: no run, down the leg side
5.5 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, defends to the mid wicket
5.6 Mullally to Gilchrist, three runs, leans into it and gets the
straight drive
End of over 6 (4 runs) Australia 24/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 187/44 = 4.25)
AD Mullally 3-0-11-0 (1w)
ME Waugh 11* (22b 1x4) +AC Gilchrist 10* (15b)
6.1 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, defence
6.2 Gough to Gilchrist, (noball) three runs, cover drive and the bonus
run from the no ball
6.2 Gough to Waugh, no run, defends
6.3 Gough to Waugh, no run, driven to the extra cover
6.4 Gough to Waugh, no run, defended down the pitch
6.5 Gough to Waugh, no run, defended, trickles to the gully
break for Gilchrist to change his gloves
6.6 Gough to Waugh, no run, nothing doing
End of over 7 (4 runs) Australia 28/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 183/43 = 4.26)
D Gough 4-0-17-0 (1w 2nb)
ME Waugh 11* (27b 1x4) +AC Gilchrist 13* (17b)
7.1 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, still no attempt at a run
7.2 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, defends, yawn
7.3 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run
7.4 Mullally to Gilchrist, three runs
7.5 Mullally to Waugh, no run
7.6 Mullally to Waugh, no run
End of over 8 (3 runs) Australia 31/0 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 180/42 = 4.29)
AD Mullally 4-0-14-0 (1w)
ME Waugh 11* (29b 1x4) +AC Gilchrist 16* (21b)
8.1 Gough to Gilchrist, one run
8.2 Gough to Waugh, one run
8.3 Gough to Gilchrist, no run
8.4 Gough to Gilchrist, no run
8.5 Gough to Gilchrist, one run, clipped off the pads
8.6 Gough to Waugh, FOUR, finally, some runs, lovely cover drive
End of over 9 (7 runs) Australia 38/0 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 173/41 = 4.22)
D Gough 5-0-24-0 (1w 2nb)
ME Waugh 16* (31b 2x4) +AC Gilchrist 18* (25b)
9.1 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run
9.2 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, played direct to the gully fielder
9.3 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, more defence, Australia don't look
to be in any hurry
9.4 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run
9.5 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run
9.6 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, more defence, direct to the mid wkt
End of over 10 (0 runs) Australia 38/0 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 173/40 = 4.32)
AD Mullally 5-1-14-0 (1w)
ME Waugh 16* (31b 2x4) +AC Gilchrist 18* (31b)
10.1 Ealham to Waugh, two runs, played to the mid wicket, Hollioake
throws hard, hits the non-striker's end and they get a run from
the rebound
10.2 Ealham to Waugh, no run
10.3 Ealham to Waugh, one run, played on the on side
10.4 Ealham to Gilchrist, no run
10.5 Ealham to Gilchrist, no run
10.6 Ealham to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 11 (3 runs) Australia 41/0 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 170/39 = 4.36)
MA Ealham 1-0-3-0
ME Waugh 19* (34b 2x4) +AC Gilchrist 18* (34b)
11.1 Mullally to Waugh, one run
11.2 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, driven back to the bowler
11.3 Mullally to Gilchrist, one run, plays across the line thru sq leg
11.4 Mullally to Waugh, no run
11.5 Mullally to Waugh, no run
11.6 Mullally to Waugh, three runs, lofted over the covers, Australia
plodding along but still seem to be getting the runs
End of over 12 (5 runs) Australia 46/0 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 165/38 = 4.34)
AD Mullally 6-1-19-0 (1w)
ME Waugh 23* (38b 2x4) +AC Gilchrist 19* (36b)
12.1 Ealham to Waugh, no run
12.2 Ealham to Waugh, four runs, good save by Hollioake but all to no
avail
12.3 Ealham to Waugh, no run, one of the alledged catching fielders,
Mullally at leg slip, is not within the circle
12.4 Ealham to Waugh, no run
12.5 Ealham to Waugh, no run
12.6 Ealham to Waugh, no run, good slower ball
End of over 13 (4 runs) Australia 50/0 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 161/37 = 4.35)
MA Ealham 2-0-7-0
ME Waugh 27* (44b 2x4) +AC Gilchrist 19* (36b)
13.1 Mullally to Gilchrist, OUT: lovely inseamer, grabs the inside edge,
hits the leg stump, bye bye Mr Consistency
Australia 50/1, Partnership of 50
+AC Gilchrist b Mullally 19 (37b 0x4 0x6)
AD Mullally 6.1-1-19-1 (1w)
13.2 Mullally to Ponting, one run
13.3 Mullally to Waugh, no run
13.4 Mullally to Waugh, OUT: lovely bounce grabs the batsman, short of a
length, trying an angled cut, top edges straight to the keeper
Australia 51/2, Partnership of 1
ME Waugh c Stewart b Mullally 27 (46b 2x4 0x6)
AD Mullally 6.4-1-20-2 (1w)
13.5 Mullally to Lehmann, no run, and won't Stewart be glad of giving
Mullally an extra over
13.6 Mullally to Lehmann, no run, defended
End of over 14 (1 run) Australia 51/2 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 160/36 = 4.44)
AD Mullally 7-1-20-2 (1w)
DS Lehmann 0* (2b) RT Ponting 1* (1b)
14.1 Ealham to Ponting, no run, angled run up, defended
14.2 Ealham to Ponting, FOUR, too angled this time, perfect glance, too
fine for the long leg
14.3 Ealham to Ponting, no run, defended
14.4 Ealham to Ponting, no run, Dale-esque clips of the bails, ball
defended back
14.5 Ealham to Ponting, no run
14.6 Ealham to Ponting, no run
End of over 15 (4 runs) Australia 55/2 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 156/35 = 4.46)
MA Ealham 3-0-11-0
DS Lehmann 0* (2b) RT Ponting 5* (7b 1x4)
15.1 Mullally to Lehmann, no run
15.2 Mullally to Lehmann, no run, on the back foot, defending
perhaps looking to bowl Mullally out
15.3 Mullally to Lehmann, no run, played behind point
15.4 Mullally to Lehmann, one run, driven thru extra cover
15.5 Mullally to Ponting, no run, driven to mid on
lots of drives, not a lot of runs
15.6 Mullally to Ponting, no run
End of over 16 (1 run) Australia 56/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 155/34 = 4.56)
AD Mullally 8-1-21-2 (1w)
DS Lehmann 1* (6b) RT Ponting 5* (9b 1x4)
16.1 Ealham to Lehmann, no run, cut straight to backward point
16.2 Ealham to Lehmann, no run, cut diagonally thru gully
16.3 Ealham to Lehmann, SIX, whacks a pull shot thru mid wicket, balls
keeps very low and lands about 2 rows back
16.4 Ealham to Lehmann, no run, defends
16.5 Ealham to Lehmann, no run, clips the stumps again running in
16.6 Ealham to Lehmann, no run, defends
End of over 17 (6 runs) Australia 62/2 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 149/33 = 4.52)
MA Ealham 4-0-17-0
DS Lehmann 7* (12b 1x6) RT Ponting 5* (9b 1x4)
the Mystey wrapped in an Enigma to bowl
your man, my man, the fan's man Mark Alleyne
17.1 Alleyne to Ponting, no run, thru to the keeper
17.2 Alleyne to Ponting, three runs, short of a length, perfectly timed
back foot drive thru the covers, amazingly, Adam Holly doesn't
need a relay thrower
17.3 Alleyne to Lehmann, no run
17.4 Alleyne to Lehmann, no run, clipped into the covers
17.5 Alleyne to Lehmann, no run, drivenj to cover, Mullally fields
17.6 Alleyne to Lehmann, three runs, driven straight of Mullally, picked
up near long off
End of over 18 (6 runs) Australia 68/2 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 143/32 = 4.47)
MW Alleyne 1-0-6-0
DS Lehmann 10* (16b 1x6) RT Ponting 8* (11b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
18.1 Ealham to Lehmann, no run, defended towards the covers
18.2 Ealham to Lehmann, (noball) no run, clipped into the covers
18.2 Ealham to Lehmann, two runs, turned off the legs to long leg, the
return throw almost collects Lehmann hurrying back
18.3 Ealham to Lehmann, no run, driven to mid on
18.4 Ealham to Lehmann, no run
18.5 Ealham to Lehmann, one run, turned forward of the sq leg
18.6 Ealham to Ponting, no run, defended down the pitch
End of over 19 (4 runs) Australia 72/2 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 139/31 = 4.48)
MA Ealham 5-0-21-0 (1nb)
DS Lehmann 13* (22b 1x6) RT Ponting 8* (12b 1x4)
19.1 Alleyne to Lehmann, no run, driven to mid off
19.2 Alleyne to Lehmann, no run, another drive onto the off side
19.3 Alleyne to Lehmann, two runs, driven thru the covers, Croft yet
again the misfielder
19.4 Alleyne to Lehmann, one run, played square, fielded by Hick
19.5 Alleyne to Ponting, no run, defended into the covers
19.6 Alleyne to Ponting, FOUR, anothe rlovely 4, Ponting showing every
sign of having beaten his affliction (ha!)
End of over 20 (7 runs) Australia 79/2 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 132/30 = 4.40)
MW Alleyne 2-0-13-0
DS Lehmann 16* (26b 1x6) RT Ponting 12* (14b 2x4)
20.1 Ealham to Lehmann, one run
20.2 Ealham to Ponting, no run, defended, fielded at cover
20.3 Ealham to Ponting, no run, defended into the covers
20.4 Ealham to Ponting, no run, driven to the mid on
20.5 Ealham to Ponting, two runs, worked off the legs behind square leg
20.6 Ealham to Ponting, one run, on the back foot, pushed thru point
End of over 21 (4 runs) Australia 83/2 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 128/29 = 4.41)
MA Ealham 6-0-25-0 (1nb)
DS Lehmann 17* (27b 1x6) RT Ponting 15* (19b 2x4)
21.1 Alleyne to Ponting, no run, defended down the wicket
21.2 Alleyne to Ponting, no run
21.3 Alleyne to Ponting, one run, guided behind point
21.4 Alleyne to Lehmann, one run, on the back foot, forced quite wildly
thru the covers
21.5 Alleyne to Ponting, FOUR, goes for the big off drive, but gets the
big 4 fine of 3rd man
21.6 Alleyne to Ponting, no run
End of over 22 (6 runs) Australia 89/2 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 122/28 = 4.36)
MW Alleyne 3-0-19-0
DS Lehmann 18* (28b 1x6) RT Ponting 20* (24b 3x4)
the non-ENglish bowler on now
22.1 Croft to Lehmann, no run, no shot offered, wants a wide, nearly
collected the leg stump instead
22.2 Croft to Lehmann, no run
22.3 Croft to Lehmann, no run, trying for a glance, hit on the thigh
22.4 Croft to Lehmann, one run, softly defended, fielded in front of
square
22.5 Croft to Ponting, no run
22.6 Croft to Ponting, two runs, good clean sweep shot
End of over 23 (3 runs) Australia 92/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 119/27 = 4.41)
RDB Croft 1-0-3-0
DS Lehmann 19* (32b 1x6) RT Ponting 22* (26b 3x4)
23.1 Alleyne to Lehmann, no run
23.2 Alleyne to Lehmann, one run
23.3 Alleyne to Ponting, no run, defends onto the off side
23.4 Alleyne to Ponting, one run, played forward of square leg
23.5 Alleyne to Lehmann, no run, driven to mid off
23.6 Alleyne to Lehmann, no run, an over fit for the superstar
End of over 24 (2 runs) Australia 94/2 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 117/26 = 4.50)
MW Alleyne 4-0-21-0
DS Lehmann 20* (36b 1x6) RT Ponting 23* (28b 3x4)
24.1 Croft to Ponting, no run, played direct to Hussain at forward sq
leg
24.2 Croft to Ponting, no run, played softer this time but Hussain
pounces again
24.3 Croft to Ponting, no run
24.4 Croft to Ponting, no run
24.5 Croft to Ponting, no run, excellent tight bowling, hit straight to
the mid wicket
24.6 Croft to Ponting, no run, and a miaden from the Welsh Wizard of
Whirl
End of over 25 (0 runs) Australia 94/2 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 117/25 = 4.68)
RDB Croft 2-1-3-0
DS Lehmann 20* (36b 1x6) RT Ponting 23* (34b 3x4)
25.1 Alleyne to Lehmann, one run, cover drive, they amble thru
25.2 Alleyne to Ponting, no run, driven direct to mid off
25.3 Alleyne to Ponting, no run
25.4 Alleyne to Ponting, no run
25.5 Alleyne to Ponting, one run, gets frustrated with these dibbly
dobberlies, advances down the pitch and plays a stupid shot thru
sq leg
25.6 Alleyne to Lehmann, one run, clipped towards long leg
End of over 26 (3 runs) Australia 97/2 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 114/24 = 4.75)
MW Alleyne 5-0-24-0
DS Lehmann 22* (38b 1x6) RT Ponting 24* (38b 3x4)
26.1 Croft to Lehmann, no run, brilliant fielding by Hussain at extra
cover nearly runs out Ponting
26.2 Croft to Lehmann, no run
26.3 Croft to Lehmann, no run, trying to force it away
26.4 Croft to Lehmann, no run
26.5 Croft to Lehmann, no run
26.6 Croft to Lehmann, legbye: two runs, big appeal for lbw, not out,
ball goes down to the 3rd man
End of over 27 (2 runs) Australia 99/2 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 112/23 = 4.87)
RDB Croft 3-2-3-0
DS Lehmann 22* (44b 1x6) RT Ponting 24* (38b 3x4)
Alleyne replaced by a bowler of equal ability and skill
27.1 Hollioake to Ponting, one run, ball goes on the off side after
trying to hit on the on
27.2 Hollioake to Lehmann, FOUR, cracking shot, it was a poor ball,
short and wide of the wide stump, whipped behind point
27.3 Hollioake to Lehmann, one run
27.4 Hollioake to Ponting, no run
27.5 Hollioake to Ponting, no run
27.6 Hollioake to Ponting, one run
End of over 28 (7 runs) Australia 106/2 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 105/22 = 4.77)
AJ Hollioake 1-0-7-0
DS Lehmann 27* (46b 1x4 1x6) RT Ponting 26* (42b 3x4)
28.1 Croft to Ponting, no run, played to the mid wicket
28.2 Croft to Ponting, one run, worked off the pads, towards sq leg
28.3 Croft to Lehmann, one run, easy drive to the long on
crowd getting very annoyed because a beach ball has been halted
3/4s of it's trip around the ground
28.4 Croft to Ponting, one run
28.5 Croft to Lehmann, one run, another easy drive, down the wicket
28.6 Croft to Ponting, one run, played direct to Hussain at mid wicket,
he paniced and threw too hard, all he had to do was lob it to
Stewart
End of over 29 (5 runs) Australia 111/2 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 100/21 = 4.76)
RDB Croft 4-2-8-0
DS Lehmann 29* (48b 1x4 1x6) RT Ponting 29* (46b 3x4)
29.1 Hollioake to Ponting, no run, defends, backward point fields
29.2 Hollioake to Ponting, no run, tries a quicky, but straight to the
point fielder
29.3 Hollioake to Ponting, no run, direct to Hick at cover
29.4 Hollioake to Ponting, no run, chopped to backward point
29.5 Hollioake to Ponting, no run, defends an attempted yorker
29.6 Hollioake to Ponting, one run, and avoids what would have been a
remarkable maiden
End of over 30 (1 run) Australia 112/2 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 99/20 = 4.95)
AJ Hollioake 2-0-8-0
DS Lehmann 29* (48b 1x4 1x6) RT Ponting 30* (52b 3x4)
30.1 Croft to Ponting, no run
30.2 Croft to Ponting, one run
30.3 Croft to Lehmann, no run
30.4 Croft to Lehmann, one run
30.5 Croft to Ponting, no run
30.6 Croft to Ponting, one run, worked away to Da Bomb Alleyne at deep
mid wicket
End of over 31 (3 runs) Australia 115/2 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 96/19 = 5.05)
RDB Croft 5-2-11-0
DS Lehmann 30* (50b 1x4 1x6) RT Ponting 32* (56b 3x4)
31.1 Hollioake to Ponting, no run
31.2 Hollioake to Ponting, no run, chopped back to the bowler
31.3 Hollioake to Ponting, one run, quick tap to Hussain, who seems to
be about the only fielder prepared to throw himself about
31.4 Hollioake to Lehmann, three runs, cracked thru mid wicket, Alleyen
dives all over, exchanges phone numbers, and eventually returned,
TV replay called, confirmed as 3 runs
31.5 Hollioake to Ponting, one run
31.6 Hollioake to Lehmann, no run
End of over 32 (5 runs) Australia 120/2 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 91/18 = 5.06)
AJ Hollioake 3-0-13-0
DS Lehmann 33* (52b 1x4 1x6) RT Ponting 34* (60b 3x4)
32.1 Croft to Ponting, one run, scraped thru the mid wicket area
32.2 Croft to Lehmann, FOUR, hammers a drive thru the covers
32.3 Croft to Lehmann, no run, plays down to the mid on
32.4 Croft to Lehmann, three runs, a triple thru the covers
32.5 Croft to Ponting, one run, plays across the line thru sq leg
32.6 Croft to Lehmann, one run, drives down to long on
End of over 33 (10 runs) Australia 130/2 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 81/17 = 4.76)
RDB Croft 6-2-21-0
DS Lehmann 41* (56b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 36* (62b 3x4)
Mullally giving Hollioake some advice, only 1 minutes worth, surely
not enough
33.1 Hollioake to Lehmann, OUT: steps forward, playing across the line,
missed it, a cry of "OOOWWWZZZIZEEEE, EEEEZZZ GOTTA BE OUT",
umpire agrees
Australia 130/3, Partnership of 79
DS Lehmann lbw b Hollioake 41 (57b 2x4 1x6)
AJ Hollioake 3.1-0-13-1
a needlessly stupid move - Julian elevated in the order
33.2 Hollioake to Julian, no run, defends
33.3 Hollioake to Julian, no run, defends, fielded at point
33.4 Hollioake to Julian, one run
33.5 Hollioake to Ponting, one run, glanced to the long leg, a horrid
throw comes back
33.6 Hollioake to Julian, one run, drives to the long off
End of over 34 (3 runs) Australia 133/3 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 78/16 = 4.88)
AJ Hollioake 4-0-16-1
BP Julian 2* (4b) RT Ponting 37* (63b 3x4)
34.1 Croft to Julian, no run, tries for a big slog over sq leg, misses
34.2 Croft to Julian, no run, drives to the mid on
34.3 Croft to Julian, no run, sweeps, misses down the leg side, Julian
stares those sexy eyes back at the umpire, but there's no signal
forthcoming
34.4 Croft to Julian, one run, jammed thru point
34.5 Croft to Ponting, no run
34.6 Croft to Ponting, no run, tries to defend, onto the pad, a scream
of howizzee
End of over 35 (1 run) Australia 134/3 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 77/15 = 5.13)
RDB Croft 7-2-22-0
BP Julian 3* (8b) RT Ponting 37* (65b 3x4)
time for a drop of the wet stuff
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Hollioake to Julian, no run, drives direct to the mid wkt
35.2 Hollioake to Julian, no run, defends
35.3 Hollioake to Julian, no run
35.4 Hollioake to Julian, no run
35.5 Hollioake to Julian, FOUR, whacks a powerful shot over the wide
long on
35.6 Hollioake to Julian, legbye: one run
End of over 36 (5 runs) Australia 139/3 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 72/14 = 5.14)
AJ Hollioake 5-0-20-1
BP Julian 7* (14b 1x4) RT Ponting 37* (65b 3x4)
36.1 Croft to Julian, FOUR, carved down to the long on
beats Vinny Wells
36.2 Croft to Julian, SIX, pulled over the sq leg, on one knee, a brute
of a shot over the long boundary
36.3 Croft to Julian, no run
36.4 Croft to Julian, no run, defends again
36.5 Croft to Julian, one run, casual drive to the long on to bring up
even more casual appluase for the 150
36.6 Croft to Ponting, no run, defends to Hussain at mid wicket
End of over 37 (11 runs) Australia 150/3 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 61/13 = 4.69)
RDB Croft 8-2-33-0
BP Julian 18* (19b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 37* (66b 3x4)
continuing with Hollioake after a long discussion as to whether
Gough should come back
37.1 Hollioake to Julian, no run, defended
37.2 Hollioake to Julian, one run, easy on drive
37.3 Hollioake to Ponting, one run, plays across the line thru sq leg
37.4 Hollioake to Julian, one run
37.5 Hollioake to Ponting, FOUR, stands his grond, and whacks it over
the bowler's head
show's no fear in the face of Hollioake's pace
37.6 Hollioake to Ponting, one run
End of over 38 (8 runs) Australia 158/3 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 53/12 = 4.42)
AJ Hollioake 6-0-28-1
BP Julian 20* (22b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 43* (69b 4x4)
Gough has just gone off the field for some reason
38.1 Ealham to Ponting, no run, defends, fielded at cover
38.2 Ealham to Ponting, OUT: driving, hit wider than he's have liked,
direct to the mid on, or how about a cliche: straight down his
throat!
Australia 158/4, Partnership of 28
RT Ponting c Wells b Ealham 43 (71b 4x4 0x6)
MA Ealham 6.2-0-25-1 (1nb)
38.3 Ealham to Martyn, three runs, handsome start, driven thru the
covers, fielded short of the fence
38.4 Ealham to Julian, FOUR, down the leg side, somehow manages to get
some wood on it, travels very straight behidn the keeper
that's Julian's HS in ODIs
38.5 Ealham to Julian, no run
38.6 Ealham to Julian, no run
End of over 39 (7 runs) Australia 165/4 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 46/11 = 4.18)
MA Ealham 7-0-32-1 (1nb)
BP Julian 24* (25b 3x4 1x6) DR Martyn 3* (1b)
Video Jock on to bowl
39.1 Wells to Martyn, no run, defended
39.2 Wells to Martyn, no run, drives to the cover - Da Bomb
39.3 Wells to Martyn, one run, pushes to point, Hussain with the quick
throw and predictable miss
39.4 Wells to Julian, one run, handy throw from Benny H behind the
covers
39.5 Wells to Martyn, one run, pushed softer thru the covers
39.6 Wells to Julian, no run, strong drive, but straight to the Superfly
Guy at cover
End of over 40 (3 runs) Australia 168/4 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 43/10 = 4.30)
VJ Wells 1-0-3-0
BP Julian 25* (27b 3x4 1x6) DR Martyn 5* (5b)
40.1 Ealham to Martyn, FOUR, cuts behind point, runs along the ground
into the fence
40.2 Ealham to Martyn, no run, defends to cover
40.3 Ealham to Martyn, one run, glances off the thigh
40.4 Ealham to Julian, no run, splices off the bat to point
40.5 Ealham to Julian, no run, thru to the keeper
today's crowd is 35780
40.6 Ealham to Julian, no run
End of over 41 (5 runs) Australia 173/4 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 38/9 = 4.22)
MA Ealham 8-0-37-1 (1nb)
BP Julian 25* (30b 3x4 1x6) DR Martyn 10* (8b 1x4)
41.1 Wells to Martyn, no run, crummy mistimed pull to mid off
41.2 Wells to Martyn, no run, drives down the wicket
41.3 Wells to Martyn, FOUR, lofted over mid wicket by the senior warrior
41.4 Wells to Martyn, no run
41.5 Wells to Martyn, three runs
41.6 Wells to Julian, OUT: pulled, and a brilliant catch by Hick at mid
wicket, diving to his right, one-handed
Australia 180/5, Partnership of 22
BP Julian c Hick b Wells 25 (31b 3x4 1x6)
End of over 42 (7 runs) Australia 180/5 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 31/8 = 3.88)
VJ Wells 2-0-10-1
DR Martyn 17* (13b 2x4)
handy innings by Julian - has pretty much sealed the match
long delay whilst Stewart meddles around with the field - Hollioake
comes in as a silly point
42.1 Croft to Martyn, no run
42.2 Croft to Martyn, one run
42.3 Croft to Bevan, no run
42.4 Croft to Bevan, no run
42.5 Croft to Bevan, no run
42.6 Croft to Bevan, OUT: down the wicket, easy catch at mid on, "this
situation is perfect for Bevan" - ha!
Australia 181/6, Partnership of 182
MG Bevan c Ealham b Croft 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 43 (1 run) Australia 181/6 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 30/7 = 4.29)
RDB Croft 9-2-34-1
DR Martyn 18* (15b 2x4)
43.1 Mullally to Martyn, no run
43.2 Mullally to Martyn, no run
43.3 Mullally to Martyn, legbye: one run
43.4 Mullally to Lee, one run
43.5 Mullally to Martyn, legbye: one run
43.6 Mullally to Lee, no run
End of over 44 (3 runs) Australia 184/6 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 27/6 = 4.50)
AD Mullally 9-1-22-2 (1w)
DR Martyn 18* (19b 2x4) S Lee 1* (2b)
44.1 Croft to Martyn, no run, driven direct to mid on
44.2 Croft to Martyn, no run, more diving stops from Hussain at mid
wicket
44.3 Croft to Martyn, three runs, pulled over the sq leg, Awesome
Alleyne fields at deep sq leg, Nick at Nite misses the relay throw
44.4 Croft to Lee, three runs, driven on the on side, easy runs
44.5 Croft to Martyn, no run, defends along the ground, hilarious call
of "casshit" from Stewart
44.6 Croft to Martyn, three runs, thrugh the off side, another 3 runs
End of over 45 (9 runs) Australia 193/6 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 18/5 = 3.60)
RDB Croft 10-2-43-1
DR Martyn 24* (24b 2x4) S Lee 4* (3b)
45.1 Mullally to Martyn, FOUR, inside edge over leg stump, perfect
placement, picked the gap
45.2 Mullally to Martyn, one run, quick single
the crowd showing the tension in the air over the match by leaving
in hoards
45.3 Mullally to Lee, no run
45.4 Mullally to Lee, no run, defended
45.5 Mullally to Lee, no run
45.6 Mullally to Lee, FOUR, worked away nicely, clipped off the thigh,
this match is over
End of over 46 (9 runs) Australia 202/6 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 9/4 = 2.25)
AD Mullally 10-1-31-2 (1w)
DR Martyn 29* (26b 3x4) S Lee 8* (7b 1x4)
46.1 Ealham to Martyn, no run, defended
46.2 Ealham to Martyn, two runs, picks the gap in the covers, it pains
me to say it's another gem of an innings from Martyn
46.3 Ealham to Martyn, no run, nothing
46.4 Ealham to Martyn, no run, direct to forward point
46.5 Ealham to Martyn, FOUR, whacked over the extra cover, excellent
shot
46.6 Ealham to Martyn, three runs, driven thru cover, and that's that
End of over 47 (9 runs) Australia 211/6 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 0/3 = 0.00)
MA Ealham 9-0-46-1 (1nb)
DR Martyn 38* (32b 4x4) S Lee 8* (7b 1x4)
Australia wins by 4 wickets
ended up being quite easy after a nifty partnership from Martyn and
Lee, 30 runs from 4 overs
Aust claim the Carlton & United Minor Premiership
next highly important match, which will finalise thiose net run
rates, is on Sunday : Aus v SL
stay tuned for the press conference audio
it's good night from Radio Box 7 in the Brewongle Stand