1st ODI: Zimbabwe v Australia at Bulawayo, 21 Oct 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Play commences at 0730 GMT

   0.1 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
   0.2 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
   0.3 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
   0.4 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run, straight ball, defended
   0.5 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
   0.6 Mutendera to ME Waugh, FOUR, full toss, driven to covers

End of over 1 (4 runs) Australia 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
DT Mutendera 1-0-4-0
AC Gilchrist 0* (0b) ME Waugh 4* (6b 1x4)

   1.1 Brent to Gilchrist, wide: no run, way down the leg side
   1.1 Brent to Gilchrist, no run
   1.2 Brent to Gilchrist, no run, defended
   1.3 Brent to Gilchrist, no run, off the pads, loud appeal, not given
   1.4 Brent to Gilchrist, FOUR, swings, past the thirdman fielder
   1.5 Brent to Gilchrist, no run
   1.6 Brent to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 2 (5 runs) Australia 9/0 (RR: 4.50)
GB Brent 1-0-5-0 (1w)
ME Waugh 4* (6b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 4* (6b 1x4)

   2.1 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run, slow delivery, defended
   2.2 Mutendera to ME Waugh, two runs, good delivery, just short of the
        length, outside edged to thirdman
   2.3 Mutendera to ME Waugh, one run
   2.4 Mutendera to Gilchrist, wide: no run, way down the leg side
   2.4 Mutendera to Gilchrist, no run, better delivery, straight one, off
        the pads, appeal denied
   2.5 Mutendera to Gilchrist, no run, pushed back to bowler
   2.6 Mutendera to Gilchrist, no run, defended

End of over 3 (4 runs) Australia 13/0 (RR: 4.33)
DT Mutendera 2-0-8-0 (1w)
ME Waugh 7* (9b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 4* (9b 1x4)

   3.1 Brent to ME Waugh, wide: no run, way down the leg stump
   3.1 Brent to ME Waugh, FOUR, better delivery, driven nicely through the
        covers
   3.2 Brent to ME Waugh, one run, played thru gully to thirdman
   3.3 Brent to Gilchrist, no run, played to mid off
   3.4 Brent to Gilchrist, no run, outside off, left alone
   3.5 Brent to Gilchrist, no run
   3.6 Brent to Gilchrist, one run, turned to fine leg

End of over 4 (7 runs) Australia 20/0 (RR: 5.00)
GB Brent 2-0-12-0 (2w)
AC Gilchrist 5* (13b 1x4) ME Waugh 12* (11b 2x4)

   4.1 Mutendera to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to mid off, batsmen going
        for a quicke single
   4.2 Mutendera to ME Waugh, two runs, flicked to deep square leg
   4.3 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run, defended
   4.4 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
   4.5 Mutendera to ME Waugh, one run, on the legs, turned to mid wicket
   4.6 Mutendera to Gilchrist, no run, defended

End of over 5 (4 runs) Australia 24/0 (RR: 4.80)
DT Mutendera 3-0-12-0 (1w)
ME Waugh 15* (15b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 6* (15b 1x4)

   5.1 Brent to ME Waugh, one run, outside off, cut to point, quick single
   5.2 Brent to Gilchrist, no run, straight delivery, pushed to mid wicket
   5.3 Brent to Gilchrist, one run, pulled away to deep fine leg, not
        connected well
   5.4 Brent to ME Waugh, wide: no run, down the leg side
   5.4 Brent to ME Waugh, one run, pushed to point
   5.5 Brent to Gilchrist, one run, turned to deep square leg
   5.6 Brent to ME Waugh, FOUR, driven straight thru covers

End of over 6 (9 runs) Australia 33/0 (RR: 5.50)
GB Brent 3-0-21-0 (3w)
AC Gilchrist 8* (18b 1x4) ME Waugh 21* (18b 3x4)

   6.1 Mutendera to Gilchrist, no run, played to mid wicket
   6.2 Mutendera to Gilchrist, no run, defended
   6.3 Mutendera to Gilchrist, FOUR, firmly driven, past the mid off
        fielder
   6.4 Mutendera to Gilchrist, two runs, short pitched, turned to deep
        fine leg
   6.5 Mutendera to Gilchrist, OUT: short, cut to point, Flower dives to
        his left and takes a superb catch

       Australia 39/1, Partnership of 39
       AC Gilchrist  c GW Flower b Mutendera  14 (22b 2x4 0x6)
       ME Waugh 21* (19b 3x4) DT Mutendera 3.5-0-18-1 (1w)

   6.6 Mutendera to Ponting, wide: no run, way down the leg side
   6.6 Mutendera to Ponting, no run, better delivery, defesively played

End of over 7 (7 runs) Australia 40/1 (RR: 5.71)
DT Mutendera 4-0-19-1 (2w)
ME Waugh 21* (19b 3x4) RT Ponting 0* (1b)

   7.1 Blignaut to ME Waugh, no run, defended on the back foot
   7.2 Blignaut to ME Waugh, no run, good line and quicker delivery,
        defended
   7.3 Blignaut to ME Waugh, no run, turned to square leg
   7.4 Blignaut to ME Waugh, FOUR, on the legs, flicked thru fine leg
   7.5 Blignaut to ME Waugh, one run, played to thirdman
   7.6 Blignaut to Ponting, one run, once again plyed to thirdman thru
        gully

End of over 8 (6 runs) Australia 46/1 (RR: 5.75)
AM Blignaut 1-0-6-0
RT Ponting 1* (2b) ME Waugh 26* (24b 4x4)

   8.1 Mutendera to Ponting, no run, played back to bowler
   8.2 Mutendera to Ponting, two runs, bounced bit on the onside, turned
        to deep fine leg
   8.3 Mutendera to Ponting, no run, defended
   8.4 Mutendera to Ponting, no run, slower one and tossed well, pushed to
        mid off
   8.5 Mutendera to Ponting, no run, played to point
   8.6 Mutendera to Ponting, two runs, good delivery, turned to deep fine
        leg

End of over 9 (4 runs) Australia 50/1 (RR: 5.56)
DT Mutendera 5-0-23-1 (2w) - City End
ME Waugh 26* (24b 4x4) RT Ponting 5* (8b)

   9.1 Blignaut to ME Waugh, one run, pushed to second slip
   9.2 Blignaut to Ponting, no run, defended
   9.3 Blignaut to Ponting, no run, defensively played to mid off
   9.4 Blignaut to Ponting, (noball) no run, defended back to bowler
   9.4 Blignaut to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid on
   9.5 Blignaut to Ponting, no run, once again similar delivery, played to
        mid on
   9.6 Blignaut to Ponting, no run

End of over 10 (2 runs) Australia 52/1 (RR: 5.20)
AM Blignaut 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - North End
ME Waugh 27* (25b 4x4) RT Ponting 5* (14b)

  10.1 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run, driven firmly to covers, brilliantly
        fielded
  10.2 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run, tapped to gully
  10.3 Mutendera to ME Waugh, one run, turned to fine leg
  10.4 Mutendera to Ponting, no run, driven firmly, once again, wonderful
        fielding by Campbell
  10.5 Mutendera to Ponting, wide: no run, way outside off
  10.5 Mutendera to Ponting, one run, turned to fine leg
  10.6 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 11 (3 runs) Australia 55/1 (RR: 5.00)
DT Mutendera 6-0-26-1 (3w) - City End
RT Ponting 6* (16b) ME Waugh 28* (29b 4x4)

  11.1 Blignaut to Ponting, FOUR, short of length, outside off, on the
        back foot driven nicely thru covers
  11.2 Blignaut to Ponting, no run, better delivery, defended carefully
  11.3 Blignaut to Ponting, FOUR, on the legs, lofted over mid wicket,
        effortless shot
  11.4 Blignaut to Ponting, no run, pushed down to gully
  11.5 Blignaut to Ponting, no run, good delivery, beaten outside off
  11.6 Blignaut to Ponting, no run, slower, in swinged bit, defended

End of over 12 (8 runs) Australia 63/1 (RR: 5.25)
AM Blignaut 3-0-16-0 (1nb) - North End
ME Waugh 28* (29b 4x4) RT Ponting 14* (22b 2x4)

  12.1 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
  12.1 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
  12.2 Mutendera to ME Waugh, two runs, nicely played thru wide gully to
        thirdman
  12.2 Mutendera to ME Waugh, two runs
  12.3 Mutendera to ME Waugh, one run, once again played a similar shot to
        thirdman but only one run this time
  12.3 Mutendera to ME Waugh, one run
  12.4 Mutendera to Ponting, no run
  12.4 Mutendera to Ponting, no run
  12.5 Mutendera to Ponting, no run, driven straight to mid off
  12.5 Mutendera to Ponting, no run
  12.6 Mutendera to Ponting, no run

End of over 13 (11 runs) Australia 66/1 (RR: 5.08)
DT Mutendera 7-0-29-1 (3w) - City End
ME Waugh 31* (32b 4x4) RT Ponting 14* (25b 2x4)

  13.1 Blignaut to ME Waugh, FOUR
  13.2 Blignaut to ME Waugh, no run
  13.3 Blignaut to ME Waugh, no run
  13.4 Blignaut to ME Waugh, no run
  13.5 Blignaut to ME Waugh, no run
  13.6 Blignaut to ME Waugh, two runs

End of over 14 (6 runs) Australia 72/1 (RR: 5.14)
AM Blignaut 4-0-22-0 (1nb) - North End
RT Ponting 14* (25b 2x4) ME Waugh 37* (38b 5x4)

  14.1 Mutendera to Ponting, no run
  14.2 Mutendera to Ponting, no run
  14.3 Mutendera to Ponting, FOUR
  14.4 Mutendera to Ponting, one run
  14.5 Mutendera to ME Waugh, FOUR
  14.6 Mutendera to ME Waugh, FOUR

End of over 15 (13 runs) Australia 85/1 (RR: 5.67)
DT Mutendera 8-0-42-1 (3w) - City End
RT Ponting 19* (29b 3x4) ME Waugh 45* (40b 7x4)

  15.1 Blignaut to Ponting, no run
  15.2 Blignaut to Ponting, one run
  15.3 Blignaut to ME Waugh, no run
  15.4 Blignaut to ME Waugh, one run
  15.5 Blignaut to Ponting, two runs
  15.6 Blignaut to Ponting, no run

End of over 16 (4 runs) Australia 89/1 (RR: 5.56)
AM Blignaut 5-0-26-0 (1nb) - North End
ME Waugh 46* (42b 7x4) RT Ponting 22* (33b 3x4)

  16.1 AR Whittall to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  16.2 AR Whittall to ME Waugh, one run, played to mid on, quick run
        between wickets
  16.3 AR Whittall to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid off
  16.4 AR Whittall to Ponting, one run, played between mid wicket and mid
        on, fielded nicely
  16.5 AR Whittall to ME Waugh, no run
  16.6 AR Whittall to ME Waugh, one run, down the legs, flicked to deep
        square leg

End of over 17 (3 runs) Australia 92/1 (RR: 5.41)
AR Whittall 1-0-3-0 - City End
ME Waugh 48* (46b 7x4) RT Ponting 23* (35b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Guy Whittall bowls the first over after drinks
  17.1 GJ Whittall to ME Waugh, one run, pushed to deep midwicket
       Misfielding at midwicket in fact
  17.2 GJ Whittall to Ponting, legbye: two runs, strays down leg, helped
        behind past the keeper, fineleg runs around
  17.3 GJ Whittall to Ponting, no run, pushed off the backfoot to cover
  17.4 GJ Whittall to Ponting, no run, pushed back
  17.5 GJ Whittall to Ponting, one run, turned to fineleg
  17.6 GJ Whittall to ME Waugh, one run, driven to wide long on and that
        is 50 for Waugh

End of over 18 (5 runs) Australia 97/1 (RR: 5.39)
GJ Whittall 1-0-3-0 - North End
ME Waugh 50* (48b 7x4) RT Ponting 24* (39b 3x4)

  18.1 AR Whittall to ME Waugh, no run
  18.2 AR Whittall to ME Waugh, no run, driven airily past the bowler,
        Andy dives but in vain, mid on fields
  18.3 AR Whittall to ME Waugh, no run, pusuhed to backward point
  18.4 AR Whittall to ME Waugh, one run, turned past midwicket to widish
        long on
  18.5 AR Whittall to Ponting, one run, pushed to backward point, quick
        running
  18.6 AR Whittall to ME Waugh, one run, turned past midwicket to deep
        midwicket, Waugh having some probs with his wrist

End of over 19 (3 runs) Australia 100/1 (RR: 5.26)
AR Whittall 2-0-6-0 - City End
ME Waugh 52* (53b 7x4) RT Ponting 25* (40b 3x4)

       That single brought up the 100 for Aus
  19.1 GJ Whittall to ME Waugh, legbye: two runs, strays down leg, Waugh's
        pad helps it along to fineleg
  19.2 GJ Whittall to ME Waugh, FOUR, again down leg, Waugh's bat puts it
        past square leg, fineleg has to run a long way but very well
        placed
  19.3 GJ Whittall to ME Waugh, no run, cut to point
  19.4 GJ Whittall to ME Waugh, FOUR, superbly placed through a minute gap
        between point and backward point
  19.5 GJ Whittall to ME Waugh, one run, slower one, tapped to wide long
        on
  19.6 GJ Whittall to Ponting, one run, forced off the backfoot to long
        off

End of over 20 (12 runs) Australia 112/1 (RR: 5.60)
GJ Whittall 2-0-13-0 - North End
RT Ponting 26* (41b 3x4) ME Waugh 61* (58b 9x4)

  20.1 AR Whittall to Ponting, no run
  20.2 AR Whittall to Ponting, no run, pushed to midwicket
  20.3 AR Whittall to Ponting, no run, turned to backward sqleg
  20.4 AR Whittall to Ponting, no run, pushed to cover
  20.5 AR Whittall to Ponting, no run, down the track, drives and Andy
        dives and fields very well
  20.6 AR Whittall to Ponting, one run, turned past square leg, deep
        squareleg fields

End of over 21 (1 run) Australia 113/1 (RR: 5.38)
AR Whittall 3-0-7-0 - City End
RT Ponting 27* (47b 3x4) ME Waugh 61* (58b 9x4)

       Bowling Change; G Flower to bowl
  21.1 GW Flower to Ponting, one run, pushed to mid off
  21.2 GW Flower to ME Waugh, FOUR, driven nicely thru extra cover region
  21.3 GW Flower to ME Waugh, no run
  21.4 GW Flower to ME Waugh, legbye: one run
  21.5 GW Flower to Ponting, no run, played to mid on
  21.6 GW Flower to Ponting, one run, pushed to mid on

End of over 22 (7 runs) Australia 120/1 (RR: 5.45)
GW Flower 1-0-6-0 - North End
RT Ponting 29* (50b 3x4) ME Waugh 65* (61b 10x4)

  22.1 AR Whittall to Ponting, no run
  22.2 AR Whittall to Ponting, one run
  22.3 AR Whittall to ME Waugh, SIX, down the track, lofted over long on
  22.4 AR Whittall to ME Waugh, one run, turned to backward square leg
  22.5 AR Whittall to Ponting, one run, cut to cover
  22.6 AR Whittall to ME Waugh, one run, turned to mid wicket

End of over 23 (10 runs) Australia 130/1 (RR: 5.65)
AR Whittall 4-0-17-0 - City End
ME Waugh 73* (64b 10x4 1x6) RT Ponting 31* (53b 3x4)

  23.1 GW Flower to ME Waugh, SIX, down the wicket, lofted over mid on
  23.2 GW Flower to ME Waugh, no run
  23.3 GW Flower to ME Waugh, one run
  23.4 GW Flower to Ponting, no run
  23.5 GW Flower to Ponting, one run
  23.6 GW Flower to ME Waugh, no run

End of over 24 (8 runs) Australia 138/1 (RR: 5.75)
GW Flower 2-0-14-0 - North End
RT Ponting 32* (55b 3x4) ME Waugh 80* (68b 10x4 2x6)

  24.1 AR Whittall to Ponting, two runs
  24.2 AR Whittall to Ponting, one run, played to mid wicket
  24.3 AR Whittall to ME Waugh, one run, played to widish mid on
  24.4 AR Whittall to Ponting, no run, defended
  24.5 AR Whittall to Ponting, one run, down the wicket, driven to long
        off
  24.6 AR Whittall to ME Waugh, two runs, played to extra covers

End of over 25 (7 runs) Australia 145/1 (RR: 5.80)
AR Whittall 5-0-24-0 - City End
RT Ponting 36* (59b 3x4) ME Waugh 83* (70b 10x4 2x6)

  25.1 GW Flower to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid on
  25.2 GW Flower to Ponting, FOUR, nicely timed and guided thru gully
  25.3 GW Flower to Ponting, one run, flighted delivery, into the block
        hole , played to mid on
  25.4 GW Flower to ME Waugh, no run
  25.5 GW Flower to ME Waugh, no run, off the pads, loud appeal all around
        the batsman, not given
  25.6 GW Flower to ME Waugh, one run, down the track, driven to mid off

End of over 26 (6 runs) Australia 151/1 (RR: 5.81)
GW Flower 3-0-20-0 - North End
ME Waugh 84* (73b 10x4 2x6) RT Ponting 41* (62b 4x4)

  26.1 GJ Whittall to ME Waugh, no run
  26.2 GJ Whittall to ME Waugh, one run, flicked to backward sq leg
  26.3 GJ Whittall to Ponting, no run
  26.4 GJ Whittall to Ponting, one run, full toss, played carefully to
        long on
  26.5 GJ Whittall to ME Waugh, one run, turned to mid wicket
  26.6 GJ Whittall to Ponting, no run, defended

End of over 27 (3 runs) Australia 154/1 (RR: 5.70)
GJ Whittall 3-0-16-0 - City End
ME Waugh 86* (76b 10x4 2x6) RT Ponting 42* (65b 4x4)

  27.1 GW Flower to ME Waugh, one run, played to extra covers
  27.2 GW Flower to Ponting, no run, defended
  27.3 GW Flower to Ponting, two runs, swept to deep backward square leg
  27.4 GW Flower to Ponting, no run, forward defended
  27.5 GW Flower to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  27.6 GW Flower to Ponting, one run, played little up in the air to long
        on

End of over 28 (4 runs) Australia 158/1 (RR: 5.64)
GW Flower 4-0-24-0 - North End
RT Ponting 45* (70b 4x4) ME Waugh 87* (77b 10x4 2x6)

  28.1 GJ Whittall to Ponting, no run, defended
  28.2 GJ Whittall to Ponting, FOUR, short pitched, timed nicely , played
        over mid wicket
  28.3 GJ Whittall to Ponting, one run, pushed straight to mid on
  28.4 GJ Whittall to ME Waugh, no run
  28.5 GJ Whittall to ME Waugh, one run, pushed to mid on
  28.6 GJ Whittall to Ponting, one run

End of over 29 (7 runs) Australia 165/1 (RR: 5.69)
GJ Whittall 4-0-23-0 - City End
RT Ponting 51* (74b 5x4) ME Waugh 88* (79b 10x4 2x6)

  29.1 GW Flower to Ponting, SIX
  29.2 GW Flower to Ponting, no run
  29.3 GW Flower to Ponting, three runs
  29.4 GW Flower to ME Waugh, no run
  29.5 GW Flower to ME Waugh, no run
  29.6 GW Flower to ME Waugh, no run

End of over 30 (9 runs) Australia 174/1 (RR: 5.80)
GW Flower 5-0-33-0 - North End
RT Ponting 60* (77b 5x4 1x6) ME Waugh 88* (82b 10x4 2x6)

  30.1 GJ Whittall to Ponting, one run
  30.2 GJ Whittall to ME Waugh, one run
  30.3 GJ Whittall to Ponting, no run
  30.4 GJ Whittall to Ponting, one run, nudged to short covers
  30.5 GJ Whittall to ME Waugh, FOUR, timed well, nicely cut thru gully
  30.6 GJ Whittall to ME Waugh, one run, pushed to widish mid on

End of over 31 (8 runs) Australia 182/1 (RR: 5.87)
GJ Whittall 5-0-31-0 - City End
ME Waugh 94* (85b 11x4 2x6) RT Ponting 62* (80b 5x4 1x6)

  31.1 GW Flower to ME Waugh, one run, pushed to mid wicket, quick single
        between wicketsa
  31.2 GW Flower to Ponting, no run, swept to fine leg
  31.3 GW Flower to Ponting, one run, driven to long off
  31.4 GW Flower to ME Waugh, two runs, driven thru extra covers
  31.5 GW Flower to ME Waugh, one run, on the legs, turned to fine leg
  31.6 GW Flower to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 32 (5 runs) Australia 187/1 (RR: 5.84)
GW Flower 6-0-38-0 - North End
ME Waugh 98* (88b 11x4 2x6) RT Ponting 63* (83b 5x4 1x6)

       bowling change: Brent to bowl from City End
  32.1 Brent to ME Waugh, no run, played to mid off
  32.2 Brent to ME Waugh, one run, pushed gently to short covers
  32.3 Brent to Ponting, one run, played to long off
  32.4 Brent to ME Waugh, one run, turned to square leg, that brings up
        his 13 th ODI century
  32.5 Brent to Ponting, no run
  32.6 Brent to Ponting, no run

End of over 33 (3 runs) Australia 190/1 (RR: 5.76)
GB Brent 4-0-24-0 (3w) - City End
ME Waugh 100* (91b 11x4 2x6) RT Ponting 64* (86b 5x4 1x6)

  33.1 GW Flower to ME Waugh, two runs
  33.2 GW Flower to ME Waugh, one run
  33.3 GW Flower to Ponting, two runs
  33.4 GW Flower to Ponting, no run
  33.5 GW Flower to Ponting, one run
  33.6 GW Flower to ME Waugh, one run

End of over 34 (7 runs) Australia 197/1 (RR: 5.79)
GW Flower 7-0-45-0 - North End
ME Waugh 104* (94b 11x4 2x6) RT Ponting 67* (89b 5x4 1x6)

  34.1 Brent to ME Waugh, one run, angled to thirdman
  34.2 Brent to Ponting, OUT: comes forward, misses the shot, backfoot
        draged out of the crease, Flower does brilliantly to stump him

       Australia 198/2, Partnership of 159
       RT Ponting  st A Flower b Brent  67 (90b 5x4 1x6)
       ME Waugh 105* (95b 11x4 2x6) GB Brent 4.2-0-25-1 (3w)

  34.3 Brent to Bevan, no run
  34.4 Brent to Bevan, no run
  34.5 Brent to Bevan, one run
  34.6 Brent to ME Waugh, no run

End of over 35 (2 runs) Australia 199/2 (RR: 5.69)
GB Brent 5-0-26-1 (3w) - City End
MG Bevan 1* (3b) ME Waugh 105* (96b 11x4 2x6)

  35.1 AR Whittall to Bevan, one run
  35.2 AR Whittall to ME Waugh, one run

       Australia 201/3, Partnership of 3
       ME Waugh  run out (GJ Rennie)  106 (97b 11x4 2x6)

  35.3 AR Whittall to SR Waugh, no run
  35.4 AR Whittall to SR Waugh, no run
  35.5 AR Whittall to SR Waugh, FOUR
  35.6 AR Whittall to SR Waugh, one run

End of over 36 (7 runs) Australia 206/3 (RR: 5.72)
AR Whittall 6-0-31-0 - North End
SR Waugh 5* (4b 1x4) MG Bevan 2* (4b)

  36.1 Brent to SR Waugh, two runs, driven thru covers
  36.2 Brent to SR Waugh, two runs, turned to mid wicket
  36.3 Brent to SR Waugh, no run
  36.4 Brent to SR Waugh, no run
  36.5 Brent to SR Waugh, one run, played to thirdman
  36.6 Brent to Bevan, FOUR, smashed thru covers

End of over 37 (9 runs) Australia 215/3 (RR: 5.81)
GB Brent 6-0-35-1 (3w) - City End
SR Waugh 10* (9b 1x4) MG Bevan 6* (5b 1x4)

  37.1 AR Whittall to SR Waugh, three runs
  37.2 AR Whittall to Bevan, no run
  37.3 AR Whittall to Bevan, no run
  37.4 AR Whittall to Bevan, one run
  37.5 AR Whittall to SR Waugh, no run
  37.6 AR Whittall to SR Waugh, no run

End of over 38 (4 runs) Australia 219/3 (RR: 5.76)
AR Whittall 7-0-35-0 - North End
MG Bevan 7* (8b 1x4) SR Waugh 13* (12b 1x4)

  38.1 Blignaut to Bevan, one run
  38.2 Blignaut to SR Waugh, no run
  38.3 Blignaut to SR Waugh, one run, driven to long on
  38.4 Blignaut to Bevan, no run
  38.5 Blignaut to Bevan, no run, pushed to midwkt
  38.6 Blignaut to Bevan, one run, spanked to deep cover

End of over 39 (3 runs) Australia 222/3 (RR: 5.69)
AM Blignaut 6-0-29-0 (1nb) - City End
MG Bevan 9* (12b 1x4) SR Waugh 14* (14b 1x4)

  39.1 AR Whittall to Bevan, one run, pushed to cover, quick running
  39.2 AR Whittall to SR Waugh, no run, down the track, smashed straight
        back, Andy gets both hands on it, but it pops out
  39.3 AR Whittall to SR Waugh, OUT: slogged to long on, Andy has his
        revenge

       Australia 223/4, Partnership of 22
       SR Waugh  c Johnson b AR Whittall  14 (16b 1x4 0x6)
       MG Bevan 10* (13b 1x4) AR Whittall 7.3-0-36-1

       long off, rather
  39.4 AR Whittall to Martyn, one run, driven to mid on
  39.5 AR Whittall to Bevan, one run, turned past sqleg
       Today is Damien Martyn's birthday
  39.6 AR Whittall to Martyn, no run, defended

End of over 40 (3 runs) Australia 225/4 (RR: 5.62)
AR Whittall 8-0-38-1 - North End
MG Bevan 11* (14b 1x4) DR Martyn 1* (2b)

       He shares it with Geoffrey Boycott aand Trevor Chappell
  40.1 Blignaut to Bevan, no run
  40.1 Blignaut to Bevan, no run
  40.2 Blignaut to Bevan, one run, quick single
  40.2 Blignaut to Bevan, one run, cut through point
  40.3 Blignaut to Martyn, one run
  40.3 Blignaut to Martyn, one run, turned to backward sqleg
  40.4 Blignaut to Bevan, one run, short outside off and cut through cover
  40.4 Blignaut to Bevan, one run
  40.5 Blignaut to Martyn, no run, defended
  40.5 Blignaut to Martyn, no run, good ball
  40.6 Blignaut to Martyn, FOUR, down the track and smashed through mid on

End of over 41 (7 runs) Australia 232/4 (RR: 5.66)
AM Blignaut 7-0-36-0 (1nb) - City End
MG Bevan 13* (17b 1x4) DR Martyn 6* (5b 1x4)

  40.6 Blignaut to Martyn, FOUR, very power full shot, over mid on

End of over 41 (7 runs) Australia 232/4 (RR: 5.66)
AM Blignaut 7-0-36-0 (1nb) - City End
MG Bevan 13* (17b 1x4) DR Martyn 6* (5b 1x4)

  41.1 Brent to Bevan, one run, pushed to deep midwicket
  41.2 Brent to Martyn, FOUR, eased through extra cover, lovely timing
  41.3 Brent to Martyn, FOUR, smashed through extra cover again, more
        power this time than timing
  41.4 Brent to Martyn, no run, tries to run it to third man, misses
  41.5 Brent to Martyn, no run, poked to point
  41.6 Brent to Martyn, no run

End of over 42 (9 runs) Australia 241/4 (RR: 5.74)
GB Brent 7-0-44-1 (3w) - North End
MG Bevan 14* (18b 1x4) DR Martyn 14* (10b 3x4)

  42.1 Blignaut to Bevan, one run, smashed to cover, Grant drops the sharp
        chance
  42.2 Blignaut to Martyn, no run
  42.3 Blignaut to Martyn, wide: no run, way down leg
  42.3 Blignaut to Martyn, one run, pushed to long on
  42.4 Blignaut to Bevan, no run, slower one, tries to cut, misses
  42.5 Blignaut to Bevan, wide: no run, outside off, wide declared
  42.5 Blignaut to Bevan, one run, driven to deep cover
  42.6 Blignaut to Martyn, no run, attempted yorker, pushed to midwicket,
        spectacular diving stop

End of over 43 (5 runs) Australia 246/4 (RR: 5.72)
AM Blignaut 8-0-41-0 (2w 1nb) - City End
MG Bevan 16* (20b 1x4) DR Martyn 15* (13b 3x4)

  43.1 AR Whittall to Bevan, one run, run down to short thirdman
       Direct hit but again the batsman is home
  43.2 AR Whittall to Martyn, two runs, gives himself room outside off,
        dabbed past short third man, nicely played and good fielding
        prevents the 3rd
  43.3 AR Whittall to Martyn, one run, swept to fneleg
  43.4 AR Whittall to Bevan, one run, cut through point
  43.5 AR Whittall to Martyn, one run, nudged to backward point
  43.6 AR Whittall to Bevan, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 44 (6 runs) Australia 252/4 (RR: 5.73)
AR Whittall 9-0-44-1 - North End
DR Martyn 19* (16b 3x4) MG Bevan 18* (23b 1x4)

  44.1 Brent to Martyn, two runs
  44.2 Brent to Martyn, one run
  44.3 Brent to Bevan, two runs
  44.4 Brent to Bevan, no run
  44.5 Brent to Bevan, two runs
  44.6 Brent to Bevan, no run

End of over 45 (7 runs) Australia 259/4 (RR: 5.76)
GB Brent 8-0-51-1 (3w) - City End
DR Martyn 22* (18b 3x4) MG Bevan 22* (27b 1x4)

  45.1 AR Whittall to Martyn, no run
  45.2 AR Whittall to Martyn, FOUR, deiven to mid on, mis field there
  45.3 AR Whittall to Martyn, one run
  45.4 AR Whittall to Bevan, one run
  45.5 AR Whittall to Martyn, SIX, lofted through mid wicket region,
        effortless shot
  45.6 AR Whittall to Martyn, one run

End of over 46 (13 runs) Australia 272/4 (RR: 5.91)
AR Whittall 10-0-57-1 - North End
DR Martyn 34* (23b 4x4 1x6) MG Bevan 23* (28b 1x4)

  46.1 Brent to Martyn, no run
  46.2 Brent to Martyn, FOUR, smashed to mid wicket, no chance to the
        filder thre
  46.3 Brent to Martyn, no run
  46.4 Brent to Martyn, one run, tapped to fine leg
  46.5 Brent to Bevan, two runs, going for big one, ball travel very high
        but landed safely
  46.6 Brent to Bevan, wide: OUT: fired in down the leg side wide
        declared, Flower brings off another super stumping

       Australia 280/5, Partnership of 57
       MG Bevan  st A Flower b Brent  25 (29b 1x4 0x6)
       DR Martyn 39* (27b 5x4 1x6) GB Brent 8.5-0-59-2 (4w)

  46.6 Brent to Symonds, no run

End of over 47 (8 runs) Australia 280/5 (RR: 5.96)
GB Brent 9-0-59-2 (4w) - City End
DR Martyn 39* (27b 5x4 1x6) A Symonds 0* (1b)

  47.1 Blignaut to Martyn, FOUR, on the legs, glanced to the deep fine leg
  47.2 Blignaut to Martyn, wide: no run, down the leg side, Umpire shows
        wide
  47.2 Blignaut to Martyn, one run, slower one, smashed back to eh bowler
  47.3 Blignaut to Symonds, one run, anain slower one, played to third man
  47.4 Blignaut to Martyn, FOUR, wide to the batsman, smashed through
        covers, good shot
  47.5 Blignaut to Martyn, one run, slower again, gentle push to third man
        for single
  47.6 Blignaut to Symonds, OUT: try for a cut shot, ball raise uppishley
        and straight to the Grant Flower hands at covers

       Australia 292/6, Partnership of 12
       A Symonds  c GW Flower b Blignaut  1 (3b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 48 (12 runs) Australia 292/6 (RR: 6.08)
AM Blignaut 9-0-53-1 (3w 1nb) - North End
DR Martyn 49* (31b 7x4 1x6) 

  48.1 Brent to Martyn, no run
  48.2 Brent to Martyn, no run
  48.3 Brent to Martyn, one run, driven hard to mid off, that take Martyn
        haldf century
  48.4 Brent to Moody, no run
  48.5 Brent to Moody, one run
  48.6 Brent to Martyn, two runs

End of over 49 (4 runs) Australia 296/6 (RR: 6.04)
GB Brent 10-0-63-2 (4w) - City End
TM Moody 1* (2b) DR Martyn 52* (35b 7x4 1x6)

  49.1 Blignaut to Moody, one run
  49.2 Blignaut to Martyn, one run
  49.3 Blignaut to Moody, no run
  49.4 Blignaut to Moody, one run
  49.5 Blignaut to Martyn, two runs
  49.6 Blignaut to Martyn, two runs

End of over 50 (7 runs) Australia 303/6 (RR: 6.06)
AM Blignaut 10-0-60-1 (3w 1nb) - North End
TM Moody 3* (5b) DR Martyn 57* (38b 7x4 1x6)

       Here end of Australian innings, they fix the target of 304 to win
        this match
   0.1 McGrath to Johnson, FOUR, outside edge, parst where third slip
        would have been
   0.2 McGrath to Johnson, no run
   0.3 McGrath to Johnson, no run
   0.4 McGrath to Johnson, wide: no run
   0.4 McGrath to Johnson, no run, on-drive, good save to prevent any runs
   0.5 McGrath to Johnson, no run
   0.6 McGrath to Johnson, one run, played uppishlyly off the legs

End of over 1 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 298/49 = 6.08)
GD McGrath 1-0-6-0 (1w) - City End
NC Johnson 5* (6b 1x4) GW Flower 0* (0b)

   1.1 Fleming to Johnson, one run, plyed over second slip
   1.2 Fleming to GW Flower, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 7/1, Partnership of 7
       GW Flower  c Moody b Fleming  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       NC Johnson 6* (7b 1x4) DW Fleming 0.2-0-1-1

   1.3 Fleming to Campbell, no run
   1.4 Fleming to Campbell, one run
   1.5 Fleming to Johnson, FOUR, very good shot through extra cover
   1.6 Fleming to Johnson, no run

End of over 2 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 12/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 292/48 = 6.08)
DW Fleming 1-0-6-1 - North End
ADR Campbell 1* (2b) NC Johnson 10* (9b 2x4)

   2.1 McGrath to Campbell, no run
   2.2 McGrath to Campbell, no run
   2.3 McGrath to Campbell, no run
   2.4 McGrath to Campbell, two runs, cover drive through the gap
   2.5 McGrath to Campbell, no run
   2.6 McGrath to Campbell, no run, let through to the keeper

End of over 3 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 14/1 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 290/47 = 6.17)
GD McGrath 2-0-8-0 (1w) - City End
NC Johnson 10* (9b 2x4) ADR Campbell 3* (8b)

   3.1 Fleming to Johnson, one run, hit to third man
   3.2 Fleming to Campbell, no run
   3.3 Fleming to Campbell, one run, played off his legs
   3.4 Fleming to Johnson, no run
   3.5 Fleming to Johnson, no run
   3.6 Fleming to Johnson, no run

End of over 4 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 16/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 288/46 = 6.26)
DW Fleming 2-0-8-1 - North End
ADR Campbell 4* (10b) NC Johnson 11* (13b 2x4)

   4.1 McGrath to Campbell, (noball) no run
   4.1 McGrath to Campbell, no run
   4.2 McGrath to Campbell, no run, very good fielding by Symonds
   4.3 McGrath to Campbell, no run, looked for the single
   4.4 McGrath to Campbell, no run, played in the air but did not carry
   4.5 McGrath to Johnson, FOUR
   4.6 McGrath to Johnson, one run

End of over 5 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 22/1 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 282/45 = 6.27)
GD McGrath 3-0-14-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
NC Johnson 16* (15b 3x4) ADR Campbell 4* (15b)

   5.1 Fleming to Johnson, FOUR
   5.2 Fleming to Johnson, three runs
   5.3 Fleming to Goodwin, no run
   5.4 Fleming to Goodwin, no run
   5.5 Fleming to Goodwin, no run
   5.6 Fleming to Goodwin, FOUR

End of over 6 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 33/1 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 271/44 = 6.16)
DW Fleming 3-0-19-1 - North End
NC Johnson 23* (17b 4x4) MW Goodwin 8* (19b 1x4)

   6.1 McGrath to Johnson, FOUR
   6.1 Moody to Goodwin, no run
   6.2 McGrath to Johnson, three runs
   6.2 Moody to Goodwin, no run
   6.3 McGrath to Goodwin, one run
   6.3 Moody to Goodwin, no run
   6.4 McGrath to Johnson, no run
   6.4 Moody to Goodwin, one run
   6.5 McGrath to Johnson, no run
   6.5 Moody to Johnson, no run
   6.6 McGrath to Johnson, no run

End of over 7 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 41/1 (RR: 5.86 RRR: 263/43 = 6.12)
GD McGrath 4-0-22-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
MW Goodwin 9* (20b 1x4) NC Johnson 30* (22b 5x4)

   6.6 Moody to Johnson, no run

End of over 7 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 34/1 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 270/43 = 6.28)
TM Moody 1-0-1-0 - City End
MW Goodwin 9* (23b 1x4) NC Johnson 23* (19b 4x4)

   7.1 Fleming to Goodwin, no run
   7.1 Fleming to Goodwin, no run
   7.2 Fleming to Goodwin, no run
   7.2 Fleming to Goodwin, one run
   7.3 Fleming to Goodwin, no run
   7.3 Fleming to Johnson, no run
   7.4 Fleming to Goodwin, one run
   7.4 Fleming to Johnson, no run
   7.5 Fleming to Johnson, no run
   7.5 Fleming to Johnson, no run
   7.6 Fleming to Johnson, no run

End of over 8 (1 run) Zimbabwe 42/1 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 262/42 = 6.24)
DW Fleming 4-0-20-1 - North End
MW Goodwin 10* (24b 1x4) NC Johnson 30* (24b 5x4)

   7.6 Fleming to Johnson, one run

End of over 8 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 36/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 268/42 = 6.38)
DW Fleming 4-0-21-1 - North End
NC Johnson 24* (23b 4x4) MW Goodwin 10* (25b 1x4)

   8.1 Moody to Johnson, one run
   8.2 Moody to Goodwin, no run
   8.3 Moody to Goodwin, no run
   8.4 Moody to Goodwin, FOUR
   8.5 Moody to Goodwin, no run
   8.6 Moody to Goodwin, no run

End of over 9 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 41/1 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 263/41 = 6.41)
TM Moody 2-0-6-0 - City End
NC Johnson 25* (24b 4x4) MW Goodwin 14* (30b 2x4)

   9.1 Fleming to Johnson, no run
   9.2 Fleming to Johnson, no run
   9.3 Fleming to Johnson, no run
   9.4 Fleming to Johnson, one run
   9.5 Fleming to Goodwin, two runs
   9.6 Fleming to Goodwin, no run

End of over 10 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 44/1 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 260/40 = 6.50)
DW Fleming 5-0-24-1 - North End
NC Johnson 26* (28b 4x4) MW Goodwin 16* (32b 2x4)

  10.1 Moody to Johnson, two runs
  10.2 Moody to Johnson, one run
  10.3 Moody to Goodwin, no run
  10.4 Moody to Goodwin, no run
  10.5 Moody to Goodwin, no run
  10.6 Moody to Goodwin, no run

End of over 11 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 47/1 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 257/39 = 6.59)
TM Moody 3-0-9-0 - City End
NC Johnson 29* (30b 4x4) MW Goodwin 16* (36b 2x4)

  11.1 Symonds to Johnson, no run
  11.2 Symonds to Johnson, FOUR
  11.3 Symonds to Johnson, no run
  11.4 Symonds to Johnson, FOUR
  11.5 Symonds to Johnson, no run
  11.6 Symonds to Johnson, wide: no run
  11.6 Symonds to Johnson, no run

End of over 12 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 56/1 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 248/38 = 6.53)
A Symonds 1-0-9-0 (1w) - North End
MW Goodwin 16* (36b 2x4) NC Johnson 37* (36b 6x4)

  12.1 Moody to Goodwin, no run
  12.2 Moody to Goodwin, one run
  12.3 Moody to Johnson, no run
  12.4 Moody to Johnson, no run
  12.5 Moody to Johnson, SIX
  12.6 Moody to Johnson, FOUR

End of over 13 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 67/1 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 237/37 = 6.41)
TM Moody 4-0-20-0 - City End
MW Goodwin 17* (38b 2x4) NC Johnson 47* (40b 7x4 1x6)

  13.1 Symonds to Goodwin, FOUR
  13.2 Symonds to Goodwin, no run
  13.3 Symonds to Goodwin, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 71/2, Partnership of 64
       MW Goodwin  c Martyn b Symonds  21 (41b 3x4 0x6)
       NC Johnson 47* (40b 7x4 1x6) A Symonds 1.3-0-13-1 (1w)

  13.4 Symonds to Campbell, no run
  13.5 Symonds to Campbell, no run
  13.6 Symonds to Campbell, no run

End of over 14 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 71/2 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 233/36 = 6.47)
A Symonds 2-0-13-1 (1w) - North End
NC Johnson 47* (40b 7x4 1x6) ADR Campbell 0* (3b)

  14.1 ME Waugh to Johnson, one run
  14.2 ME Waugh to Campbell, FOUR
  14.3 ME Waugh to Campbell, no run
  14.4 ME Waugh to Campbell, no run
  14.5 ME Waugh to Campbell, no run
  14.6 ME Waugh to Campbell, no run

End of over 15 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 76/2 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 228/35 = 6.51)
ME Waugh 1-0-5-0 - City End
NC Johnson 48* (41b 7x4 1x6) ADR Campbell 4* (8b 1x4)

  15.1 Symonds to Johnson, one run
  15.2 Symonds to Campbell, no run, guided to backward point
  15.3 Symonds to Campbell, no run, driven to mid off
  15.4 Symonds to Campbell, two runs, turned to deep backward sqleg,
        Fleming has a wild throw
  15.5 Symonds to Campbell, OUT: cut straight to backward point, Ponting
        leaps and catches

       Zimbabwe 79/3, Partnership of 8
       ADR Campbell  c Ponting b Symonds  6 (12b 1x4 0x6)
       NC Johnson 49* (42b 7x4 1x6) A Symonds 2.5-0-16-2 (1w)

  15.6 Symonds to A Flower, no run, hops and defends

End of over 16 (1 run) Zimbabwe 77/3 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 227/34 = 6.68)
A Symonds 3-0-16-2 (1w) - North End
NC Johnson 49* (48b 7x4 1x6) A Flower 0* (1b)

  16.1 ME Waugh to Johnson, no run, driven back
  16.2 ME Waugh to Johnson, no run, rapped on the pads, goes on the
        backfoot but down leg
  16.3 ME Waugh to Johnson, no run, driven to point
  16.4 ME Waugh to Johnson, one run, driven to long off and that is
        another 50 for Johnson against Aus
  16.5 ME Waugh to A Flower, no run
  16.6 ME Waugh to A Flower, FOUR, tries to swee, gets the top edge and
        gioes over the keeper and slip

End of over 17 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 82/3 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 222/33 = 6.73)
ME Waugh 2-0-10-0 - City End
NC Johnson 50* (52b 7x4 1x6) A Flower 4* (3b 1x4)

  17.1 Symonds to Johnson, one run, whipped to deep sqleg
  17.2 Symonds to A Flower, one run, driven to mid off, McGrath throws at
        the nonstriker's stumps but Flower is in
  17.3 Symonds to Johnson, one run, driven to long off
  17.4 Symonds to A Flower, no run, tries to cut, misses
  17.5 Symonds to A Flower, no run, defended to cover
       Andy Flower playing his 119th consec ODI since debut, a World
        Record
  17.6 Symonds to A Flower, no run, slashed to point

End of over 18 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 85/3 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 219/32 = 6.84)
A Symonds 4-0-19-2 (1w) - North End
NC Johnson 52* (54b 7x4 1x6) A Flower 5* (7b 1x4)

  18.1 ME Waugh to Johnson, one run, cut through point
  18.2 ME Waugh to A Flower, no run, down the track, defended
  18.3 ME Waugh to A Flower, two runs, down the track, driven past a
        diving Moody at mid off, Moody very late to dive
  18.4 ME Waugh to A Flower, no run, cut to point
  18.5 ME Waugh to A Flower, one run, turned to midwicket, quick running
  18.6 ME Waugh to Johnson, legbye: two runs, goes off the pad, tries to
        turn it past short fineleg

End of over 19 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 91/3 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 213/31 = 6.87)
ME Waugh 3-0-14-0 - City End
A Flower 8* (11b 1x4) NC Johnson 53* (56b 7x4 1x6)

  19.1 Symonds to A Flower, (noball) no run
  19.1 Symonds to A Flower, one run
  19.2 Symonds to Johnson, (noball) no run
  19.2 Symonds to Johnson, no run
  19.3 Symonds to Johnson, legbye: one run
  19.4 Symonds to A Flower, one run
  19.5 Symonds to Johnson, two runs
  19.6 Symonds to Johnson, no run

End of over 20 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 98/3 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 206/30 = 6.87)
A Symonds 5-0-25-2 (1w 2nb) - North End
A Flower 10* (14b 1x4) NC Johnson 55* (61b 7x4 1x6)

  20.1 Warne to A Flower, no run
  20.2 Warne to A Flower, one run, 3rd ump for rinout ,buut in
  20.3 Warne to Johnson, no run
  20.4 Warne to Johnson, no run
  20.5 Warne to Johnson, no run
  20.6 Warne to Johnson, one run, 3rd ump again, bu he was in

End of over 21 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 100/3 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 204/29 = 7.03)
SK Warne 1-0-2-0 - City End
NC Johnson 56* (65b 7x4 1x6) A Flower 11* (16b 1x4)

  21.1 McGrath to Johnson, no run
  21.2 McGrath to Johnson, no run
  21.3 McGrath to Johnson, wide: no run
  21.3 McGrath to Johnson, (noball) no run
  21.3 McGrath to Johnson, no run
  21.4 McGrath to Johnson, no run
  21.5 McGrath to Johnson, no run, hit on top of his foot
  21.6 McGrath to Johnson, one run, to deep mid off

End of over 22 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 103/3 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 201/28 = 7.18)
GD McGrath 4-0-18-0 (2w 2nb) - North End
NC Johnson 57* (72b 7x4 1x6) A Flower 11* (16b 1x4)

  22.1 Warne to Johnson, no run
  22.2 Warne to Johnson, no run
  22.3 Warne to Johnson, one run
  22.4 Warne to A Flower, no run
  22.5 Warne to A Flower, no run
  22.6 Warne to A Flower, no run

End of over 23 (1 run) Zimbabwe 104/3 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 200/27 = 7.41)
SK Warne 2-0-3-0 - City End
NC Johnson 58* (75b 7x4 1x6) A Flower 11* (19b 1x4)

  23.1 McGrath to Johnson, one run
  23.2 McGrath to A Flower, no run
  23.3 McGrath to A Flower, no run
  23.4 McGrath to A Flower, no run
  23.5 McGrath to A Flower, no run
  23.6 McGrath to A Flower, no run

End of over 24 (1 run) Zimbabwe 105/3 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 199/26 = 7.65)
GD McGrath 5-0-19-0 (2w 2nb) - North End
NC Johnson 59* (76b 7x4 1x6) A Flower 11* (24b 1x4)

  24.1 Warne to Johnson, one run
  24.2 Warne to A Flower, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 106/4, Partnership of 27
       A Flower  st Gilchrist b Warne  11 (25b 1x4 0x6)
       NC Johnson 60* (77b 7x4 1x6) SK Warne 2.2-0-4-1

  24.3 Warne to GJ Rennie, one run
  24.4 Warne to Johnson, one run
  24.5 Warne to GJ Rennie, no run
  24.6 Warne to GJ Rennie, no run

End of over 25 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 108/4 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 196/25 = 7.84)
SK Warne 3-0-6-1 - City End
NC Johnson 61* (78b 7x4 1x6) GJ Rennie 1* (3b)

  25.1 McGrath to Johnson, one run
  25.2 McGrath to GJ Rennie, no run
  25.3 McGrath to GJ Rennie, one run
  25.4 McGrath to Johnson, no run, swings and misses
  25.5 McGrath to Johnson, no run
  25.6 McGrath to Johnson, no run

End of over 26 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 110/4 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 194/24 = 8.08)
GD McGrath 6-0-21-0 (2w 2nb) - North End
GJ Rennie 2* (5b) NC Johnson 62* (82b 7x4 1x6)

  26.1 Warne to GJ Rennie, one run
  26.2 Warne to Johnson, FOUR, high but safe into covers
  26.3 Warne to Johnson, one run
  26.4 Warne to GJ Rennie, no run
  26.5 Warne to GJ Rennie, one run
  26.6 Warne to Johnson, one run

End of over 27 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 118/4 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 186/23 = 8.09)
SK Warne 4-0-14-1 - City End
NC Johnson 68* (85b 8x4 1x6) GJ Rennie 4* (8b)

  27.1 Moody to Johnson, SIX, over the bowler's head
  27.2 Moody to Johnson, one run
  27.3 Moody to GJ Rennie, one run
  27.4 Moody to Johnson, no run
  27.5 Moody to Johnson, one run
  27.6 Moody to GJ Rennie, one run

End of over 28 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 128/4 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 176/22 = 8.00)
TM Moody 5-0-30-0 - North End
GJ Rennie 6* (10b) NC Johnson 76* (89b 8x4 2x6)

  28.1 Warne to GJ Rennie, one run, mis hit, high, but no one near it
  28.2 Warne to Johnson, no run
  28.3 Warne to Johnson, no run
  28.4 Warne to Johnson, FOUR, reverse sweep behind keeper
  28.5 Warne to Johnson, FOUR
  28.6 Warne to Johnson, no run

End of over 29 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 137/4 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 167/21 = 7.95)
SK Warne 5-0-23-1 - City End
GJ Rennie 7* (11b) NC Johnson 84* (94b 10x4 2x6)

  29.1 Bevan to GJ Rennie, no run
  29.2 Bevan to GJ Rennie, wide: no run
  29.2 Bevan to GJ Rennie, two runs
  29.3 Bevan to GJ Rennie, no run
  29.4 Bevan to GJ Rennie, two runs
  29.5 Bevan to GJ Rennie, no run
  29.6 Bevan to GJ Rennie, no run

End of over 30 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 142/4 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 162/20 = 8.10)
MG Bevan 1-0-5-0 (1w) - North End
NC Johnson 84* (94b 10x4 2x6) GJ Rennie 11* (17b)

  30.1 Warne to Johnson, one run
  30.2 Warne to GJ Rennie, one run
  30.3 Warne to Johnson, no run
  30.4 Warne to Johnson, no run
  30.5 Warne to Johnson, one run
  30.6 Warne to GJ Rennie, one run

End of over 31 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 146/4 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 158/19 = 8.32)
SK Warne 6-0-27-1 - City End
GJ Rennie 13* (19b) NC Johnson 86* (98b 10x4 2x6)

  31.1 Bevan to GJ Rennie, three runs
  31.2 Bevan to Johnson, no run
  31.3 Bevan to Johnson, no run
  31.4 Bevan to Johnson, no run
  31.5 Bevan to Johnson, one run
  31.6 Bevan to GJ Rennie, two runs

End of over 32 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 152/4 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 152/18 = 8.44)
MG Bevan 2-0-11-0 (1w) - North End
NC Johnson 87* (102b 10x4 2x6) GJ Rennie 18* (21b)

Match State: drinks

  32.1 Warne to Johnson, no run
  32.2 Warne to Johnson, no run
  32.3 Warne to Johnson, FOUR
  32.4 Warne to Johnson, one run
  32.5 Warne to GJ Rennie, no run
  32.6 Warne to GJ Rennie, two runs

End of over 33 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 159/4 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 145/17 = 8.53)
SK Warne 7-0-34-1 - City End
NC Johnson 92* (106b 11x4 2x6) GJ Rennie 20* (23b)

  33.1 Bevan to Johnson, one run
  33.2 Bevan to GJ Rennie, two runs
  33.3 Bevan to GJ Rennie, no run
  33.4 Bevan to GJ Rennie, no run

       Zimbabwe 162/5, Partnership of 56
       GJ Rennie  run out (SR Waugh)  22 (26b 0x4 0x6)

  33.5 Bevan to Johnson, two runs
  33.6 Bevan to Johnson, one run

End of over 34 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 165/5 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 139/16 = 8.69)
MG Bevan 3-0-17-0 (1w) - North End
NC Johnson 96* (109b 11x4 2x6) GJ Whittall 0* (0b)

  34.1 Fleming to Johnson, two runs
  34.2 Fleming to Johnson, no run
  34.3 Fleming to Johnson, no run
  34.4 Fleming to Johnson, one run
  34.5 Fleming to GJ Whittall, one run
  34.6 Fleming to Johnson, two runs, over throws give Johnson his 100

End of over 35 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 171/5 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 133/15 = 8.87)
DW Fleming 6-0-27-1 - City End
GJ Whittall 1* (1b) NC Johnson 101* (114b 11x4 2x6)

  35.1 Bevan to GJ Whittall, one run
  35.2 Bevan to Johnson, FOUR, back past the bowler
  35.3 Bevan to Johnson, no run
  35.4 Bevan to Johnson, no run
  35.5 Bevan to Johnson, no run
  35.6 Bevan to Johnson, bye: FOUR

End of over 36 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 180/5 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 124/14 = 8.86)
MG Bevan 4-0-22-0 (1w) - North End
GJ Whittall 2* (2b) NC Johnson 105* (119b 12x4 2x6)

  36.1 Fleming to GJ Whittall, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 180/6, Partnership of 18
       GJ Whittall  lbw b Fleming  2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       NC Johnson 105* (119b 12x4 2x6) DW Fleming 6.1-0-27-2

  36.2 Fleming to Blignaut, no run
  36.3 Fleming to Blignaut, no run
  36.4 Fleming to Blignaut, no run
  36.5 Fleming to Blignaut, no run
  36.6 Fleming to Blignaut, no run

End of over 37 (maiden) Zimbabwe 180/6 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 124/13 = 9.54)
DW Fleming 7-1-27-2 - City End
NC Johnson 105* (119b 12x4 2x6) AM Blignaut 0* (5b)

       that was the first maiden of the day
  37.1 Symonds to Johnson, no run
  37.2 Symonds to Johnson, no run
  37.3 Symonds to Johnson, one run, back behind bowler, but fielder here
  37.4 Symonds to Blignaut, SIX, back over bowlers head
  37.5 Symonds to Blignaut, SIX, identical shot
  37.6 Symonds to Blignaut, two runs

End of over 38 (15 runs) Zimbabwe 195/6 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 109/12 = 9.08)
A Symonds 6-0-40-2 (1w 2nb) - North End
NC Johnson 106* (122b 12x4 2x6) AM Blignaut 14* (8b 2x6)

       chan the ball
  37.6 Symonds to Blignaut, one run

End of over 38 (16 runs) Zimbabwe 196/6 (RR: 5.16 RRR: 108/12 = 9.00)
A Symonds 6-0-41-2 (1w 2nb) - North End
AM Blignaut 15* (9b 2x6) NC Johnson 106* (122b 12x4 2x6)

  38.1 Fleming to Blignaut, one run
  38.2 Fleming to Johnson, FOUR
  38.3 Fleming to Johnson, OUT: on the boundary

       Zimbabwe 201/7, Partnership of 21
       NC Johnson  c Ponting b Fleming  110 (124b 13x4 2x6)
       AM Blignaut 16* (10b 2x6) DW Fleming 7.3-1-32-3

  38.4 Fleming to Blignaut, no run
  38.5 Fleming to Blignaut, one run
  38.6 Fleming to Brent, no run

End of over 39 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 202/7 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 102/11 = 9.27)
DW Fleming 8-1-33-3 - City End
AM Blignaut 17* (12b 2x6) GB Brent 0* (1b)

  39.1 Symonds to Blignaut, FOUR
  39.2 Symonds to Blignaut, SIX
  39.3 Symonds to Blignaut, OUT: mis hit that time

       Zimbabwe 212/8, Partnership of 11
       AM Blignaut  c ME Waugh b Symonds  27 (15b 1x4 3x6)
       GB Brent 0* (1b) A Symonds 6.3-0-51-3 (1w 2nb)

  39.4 Symonds to Brent, no run
  39.5 Symonds to Brent, legbye: one run
  39.6 Symonds to AR Whittall, no run

End of over 40 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 213/8 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 91/10 = 9.10)
A Symonds 7-0-51-3 (1w 2nb) - North End
GB Brent 0* (3b) AR Whittall 0* (1b)

  40.1 Warne to Brent, no run
  40.2 Warne to Brent, FOUR, sweeps, almost dtopped beofre boundary
  40.3 Warne to Brent, no run
  40.4 Warne to Brent, no run
  40.5 Warne to Brent, one run
  40.6 Warne to AR Whittall, one run

End of over 41 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 219/8 (RR: 5.34 RRR: 85/9 = 9.44)
SK Warne 8-0-40-1 - City End
AR Whittall 1* (2b) GB Brent 5* (8b 1x4)

  41.1 Symonds to AR Whittall, no run
  41.2 Symonds to AR Whittall, no run
  41.3 Symonds to AR Whittall, no run
  41.4 Symonds to AR Whittall, no run
  41.5 Symonds to AR Whittall, one run
  41.6 Symonds to Brent, no run

End of over 42 (1 run) Zimbabwe 220/8 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 84/8 = 10.50)
A Symonds 8-0-52-3 (1w 2nb) - North End
AR Whittall 2* (7b) GB Brent 5* (9b 1x4)

  42.1 Warne to AR Whittall, OUT: swings, top edge to slip

       Zimbabwe 220/9, Partnership of 8
       AR Whittall  c ME Waugh b Warne  2 (8b 0x4 0x6)
       GB Brent 5* (9b 1x4) SK Warne 8.1-0-40-2

  42.2 Warne to Mutendera, no run
  42.3 Warne to Mutendera, no run
  42.4 Warne to Mutendera, no run
  42.5 Warne to Mutendera, no run
  42.6 Warne to Mutendera, no run

End of over 43 (maiden) Zimbabwe 220/9 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 84/7 = 12.00)
SK Warne 9-1-40-2 - City End
GB Brent 5* (9b 1x4) DT Mutendera 0* (5b)

  43.1 McGrath to Brent, no run
  43.2 McGrath to Brent, no run
  43.3 McGrath to Brent, no run
  43.4 McGrath to Brent, OUT: at slip again

       Zimbabwe 220/10, Partnership of 0
       GB Brent  c ME Waugh b McGrath  5 (13b 1x4 0x6)
       DT Mutendera 0* (5b) GD McGrath 6.4-0-21-1 (2w 2nb)

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