2nd ODI: Zimbabwe v Australia at Harare, 23 Oct 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Play commences at 0730 GMT

   0.1 Fleming to Campbell, legbye: two runs
   0.2 Fleming to Campbell, one run
   0.3 Fleming to Johnson, no run
   0.4 Fleming to Johnson, no run
   0.5 Fleming to Johnson, no run
   0.6 Fleming to Johnson, one run

End of over 1 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
DW Fleming 1-0-2-0
NC Johnson 1* (4b) ADR Campbell 1* (2b)

   1.1 Dale to Johnson, no run
   1.2 Dale to Johnson, no run
   1.3 Dale to Johnson, one run
   1.4 Dale to Campbell, no run
   1.5 Dale to Campbell, no run
   1.6 Dale to Campbell, FOUR, down wicket, drives side of mid on

End of over 2 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 9/0 (RR: 4.50)
AC Dale 1-0-5-0
NC Johnson 2* (7b) ADR Campbell 5* (5b 1x4)

   2.1 Fleming to Johnson, no run, well stopped in covers, think about a
        run, not a good idea
   2.2 Fleming to Johnson, no run
   2.3 Fleming to Johnson, OUT: slashed stright to gully

       Zimbabwe 9/1, Partnership of 9
       NC Johnson  c Ponting b Fleming  2 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       ADR Campbell 5* (5b 1x4) DW Fleming 1.3-0-2-1

   2.4 Fleming to Madondo, wide: no run, high rather than wide
   2.4 Fleming to Madondo, no run
   2.5 Fleming to Madondo, no run
   2.6 Fleming to Madondo, no run, plays and misses

End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabwe 10/1 (RR: 3.33)
DW Fleming 2-0-3-1 (1w)
ADR Campbell 5* (5b 1x4) TN Madondo 0* (3b)

   3.1 Dale to Campbell, no run
   3.2 Dale to Campbell, no run
   3.3 Dale to Campbell, no run
   3.4 Dale to Campbell, no run
   3.5 Dale to Campbell, no run
   3.6 Dale to Campbell, no run

End of over 4 (maiden) Zimbabwe 10/1 (RR: 2.50)
AC Dale 2-1-5-0
TN Madondo 0* (3b) ADR Campbell 5* (11b 1x4)

   4.1 Fleming to Madondo, no run, Fleming getting a lot of bounce
   4.2 Fleming to Madondo, no run, Madondo playing and missing
   4.3 Fleming to Madondo, no run, ditto
   4.4 Fleming to Madondo, no run
   4.5 Fleming to Madondo, no run
   4.6 Fleming to Madondo, no run

End of over 5 (maiden) Zimbabwe 10/1 (RR: 2.00)
DW Fleming 3-1-3-1 (1w)
ADR Campbell 5* (11b 1x4) TN Madondo 0* (9b)

   5.1 Dale to Campbell, no run
   5.2 Dale to Campbell, OUT: edged stright to 2nd slip

       Zimbabwe 10/2, Partnership of 1
       ADR Campbell  c ME Waugh b Dale  5 (13b 1x4 0x6)
       TN Madondo 0* (9b) AC Dale 2.2-1-5-1

   5.3 Dale to A Flower, no run
   5.4 Dale to A Flower, no run
   5.5 Dale to A Flower, no run
   5.6 Dale to A Flower, OUT: chopped on to the stumps

       Zimbabwe 10/3, Partnership of 0
       A Flower  b Dale  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 6 (maiden) Zimbabwe 10/3 (RR: 1.67)
AC Dale 3-2-5-2
TN Madondo 0* (9b) 

   6.1 Fleming to Madondo, no run
   6.2 Fleming to Madondo, no run, Madondo still playing and missing
   6.3 Fleming to Madondo, no run, hits it this time, try to run, but
        would have been very silly
   6.4 Fleming to Madondo, no run
   6.5 Fleming to Madondo, no run, beaten again
   6.6 Fleming to Madondo, no run

End of over 7 (maiden) Zimbabwe 10/3 (RR: 1.43)
DW Fleming 4-2-3-1 (1w)
GW Flower 0* (0b) TN Madondo 0* (15b)

   7.1 Dale to GW Flower, no run
   7.2 Dale to GW Flower, no run
   7.3 Dale to GW Flower, no run, beaten by the ball
   7.4 Dale to GW Flower, no run, swipped and missed
   7.5 Dale to GW Flower, two runs, to mid wicket
   7.6 Dale to GW Flower, no run

End of over 8 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 12/3 (RR: 1.50)
AC Dale 4-2-7-2
TN Madondo 0* (15b) GW Flower 2* (6b)

   8.1 Fleming to Madondo, no run
   8.2 Fleming to Madondo, no run, plays and misses again
   8.3 Fleming to Madondo, no run, beaten by the ball
   8.4 Fleming to Madondo, no run
   8.5 Fleming to Madondo, no run, stifled appeal for lbw
   8.6 Fleming to Madondo, no run

End of over 9 (maiden) Zimbabwe 12/3 (RR: 1.33)
DW Fleming 5-3-3-1 (1w)
GW Flower 2* (6b) TN Madondo 0* (21b)

   9.1 Dale to GW Flower, no run, hit to mid wicket but stopped
   9.2 Dale to GW Flower, no run
   9.3 Dale to GW Flower, no run, blocked
   9.4 Dale to GW Flower, no run
   9.5 Dale to GW Flower, three runs, stopped two foot from the bundary
   9.6 Dale to Madondo, no run

End of over 10 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 15/3 (RR: 1.50)
AC Dale 5-2-10-2
GW Flower 5* (11b) TN Madondo 0* (22b)

  10.1 Fleming to GW Flower, no run
  10.2 Fleming to GW Flower, one run, well run single
  10.3 Fleming to Madondo, no run
  10.4 Fleming to Madondo, no run, driven to mid wicket and stopped by
        fielder
  10.5 Fleming to Madondo, no run
  10.6 Fleming to Madondo, no run

End of over 11 (1 run) Zimbabwe 16/3 (RR: 1.45)
DW Fleming 6-3-4-1 (1w)
GW Flower 6* (13b) TN Madondo 0* (26b)

  11.1 Dale to GW Flower, no run
  11.2 Dale to GW Flower, no run
  11.3 Dale to GW Flower, no run, well bowled, tucked btsman up
  11.4 Dale to GW Flower, no run
  11.5 Dale to GW Flower, no run, defensive shot by batsman
  11.6 Dale to GW Flower, no run, hit back to bowler

End of over 12 (maiden) Zimbabwe 16/3 (RR: 1.33)
AC Dale 6-3-10-2
TN Madondo 0* (26b) GW Flower 6* (19b)

  12.1 Fleming to Madondo, one run, sneaky single / now off the mark
  12.2 Fleming to GW Flower, (noball) no run
  12.2 Fleming to GW Flower, no run
  12.3 Fleming to GW Flower, no run
  12.4 Fleming to GW Flower, no run, beaten by the pace
  12.5 Fleming to GW Flower, no run, defensive shot by batsman
  12.6 Fleming to GW Flower, no run

End of over 13 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 18/3 (RR: 1.38)
DW Fleming 7-3-6-1 (1w 1nb)
TN Madondo 1* (27b) GW Flower 6* (25b)

  13.1 Dale to Madondo, FOUR, sstraight drive
  13.2 Dale to Madondo, legbye: FOUR
  13.3 Dale to Madondo, one run, misfield by second slip
  13.4 Dale to GW Flower, three runs, straight drive
  13.5 Dale to Madondo, one run
  13.6 Dale to GW Flower, no run

End of over 14 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 31/3 (RR: 2.21)
AC Dale 7-3-19-2
TN Madondo 7* (31b 1x4) GW Flower 9* (27b)

  14.1 Moody to Madondo, no run
  14.2 Moody to Madondo, one run, cut
  14.3 Moody to GW Flower, no run
  14.4 Moody to GW Flower, one run
  14.5 Moody to Madondo, no run
  14.6 Moody to Madondo, one run

End of over 15 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 34/3 (RR: 2.27)
TM Moody 1-0-3-0
TN Madondo 9* (35b 1x4) GW Flower 10* (29b)

  15.1 Symonds to Madondo, no run, swing and miss
  15.2 Symonds to Madondo, FOUR, mid wicket
  15.3 Symonds to Madondo, no run
  15.4 Symonds to Madondo, legbye: one run
  15.5 Symonds to GW Flower, two runs
  15.6 Symonds to GW Flower, no run

End of over 16 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 41/3 (RR: 2.56)
A Symonds 1-0-6-0
TN Madondo 13* (39b 2x4) GW Flower 12* (31b)

  16.1 Moody to Madondo, SIX, over bowler\s head
  16.2 Moody to Madondo, no run
  16.3 Moody to Madondo, no run
  16.4 Moody to Madondo, no run
  16.5 Moody to Madondo, no run
  16.6 Moody to Madondo, no run

End of over 17 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 47/3 (RR: 2.76)
TM Moody 2-0-9-0
GW Flower 11* (31b) TN Madondo 19* (45b 2x4 1x6)

  17.1 Symonds to GW Flower, no run
  17.2 Symonds to GW Flower, FOUR, passed the bowler who got a hand to it
  17.3 Symonds to GW Flower, no run, straight to mid wicket fielder
  17.4 Symonds to GW Flower, no run, beaten by the ball
  17.5 Symonds to GW Flower, one run, to mid wicket
  17.6 Symonds to Madondo, FOUR, through mid wicket two fielders could not
        reach

End of over 18 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 56/3 (RR: 3.11)
A Symonds 2-0-15-0
GW Flower 16* (36b 1x4) TN Madondo 23* (46b 3x4 1x6)

  18.1 Moody to GW Flower, no run, crowd appeals for a wide
  18.2 Moody to GW Flower, no run
  18.3 Moody to GW Flower, one run, sneaky single
  18.4 Moody to Madondo, FOUR, driven to long off
  18.5 Moody to Madondo, no run
  18.6 Moody to Madondo, one run

End of over 19 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 62/3 (RR: 3.26)
TM Moody 3-0-15-0
TN Madondo 28* (49b 4x4 1x6) GW Flower 17* (39b 1x4)

  19.1 Martyn to Madondo, one run
  19.2 Martyn to GW Flower, no run
  19.3 Martyn to GW Flower, no run
  19.4 Martyn to GW Flower, OUT: tries to cut, edges to keeper

       Zimbabwe 63/4, Partnership of 53
       GW Flower  c Gilchrist b Martyn  17 (42b 1x4 0x6)
       TN Madondo 29* (50b 4x4 1x6) DR Martyn 0.4-0-1-1

  19.5 Martyn to Goodwin, no run
  19.6 Martyn to Goodwin, no run

End of over 20 (1 run) Zimbabwe 63/4 (RR: 3.15)
DR Martyn 1-0-1-1
TN Madondo 29* (50b 4x4 1x6) MW Goodwin 0* (2b)

  20.1 Moody to Madondo, legbye: one run, quick throw but misses stumps
  20.2 Moody to Goodwin, no run
  20.3 Moody to Goodwin, no run
  20.4 Moody to Goodwin, FOUR, hooked, lands just short of boundary rope
  20.5 Moody to Goodwin, one run
  20.6 Moody to Madondo, no run

End of over 21 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 69/4 (RR: 3.29)
TM Moody 4-0-20-0
MW Goodwin 5* (6b 1x4) TN Madondo 29* (52b 4x4 1x6)

  21.1 Martyn to Goodwin, no run
  21.2 Martyn to Goodwin, no run
  21.3 Martyn to Goodwin, no run
  21.4 Martyn to Goodwin, no run
  21.5 Martyn to Goodwin, no run
  21.6 Martyn to Goodwin, one run

End of over 22 (1 run) Zimbabwe 70/4 (RR: 3.18)
DR Martyn 2-0-2-1
MW Goodwin 6* (12b 1x4) TN Madondo 29* (52b 4x4 1x6)

  22.1 Moody to Goodwin, no run
  22.2 Moody to Goodwin, no run
  22.3 Moody to Goodwin, one run
  22.4 Moody to Madondo, no run
  22.5 Moody to Madondo, OUT: drives straight and low to short midwicket

       Zimbabwe 71/5, Partnership of 8
       TN Madondo  c Warne b Moody  29 (54b 4x4 1x6)
       MW Goodwin 7* (15b 1x4) TM Moody 4.5-0-21-1

  22.6 Moody to GJ Rennie, no run

End of over 23 (1 run) Zimbabwe 71/5 (RR: 3.09)
TM Moody 5-0-21-1
MW Goodwin 7* (15b 1x4) GJ Rennie 0* (1b)

  23.1 Martyn to Goodwin, no run
  23.2 Martyn to Goodwin, no run
  23.3 Martyn to Goodwin, no run
  23.4 Martyn to Goodwin, no run
  23.5 Martyn to Goodwin, no run
  23.6 Martyn to Goodwin, FOUR, wide of mid on

End of over 24 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 75/5 (RR: 3.12)
DR Martyn 3-0-6-1
GJ Rennie 0* (1b) MW Goodwin 11* (21b 2x4)

  24.1 Moody to GJ Rennie, no run
  24.2 Moody to GJ Rennie, no run
  24.3 Moody to GJ Rennie, no run
  24.4 Moody to GJ Rennie, no run
  24.5 Moody to GJ Rennie, no run
  24.6 Moody to GJ Rennie, OUT: tries to drive, edges to keeper

       Zimbabwe 75/6, Partnership of 4
       GJ Rennie  c Gilchrist b Moody  0 (7b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 25 (maiden) Zimbabwe 75/6 (RR: 3.00)
TM Moody 6-1-21-2
MW Goodwin 11* (21b 2x4) 

  25.1 Martyn to Goodwin, OUT: edged to keeper

       Zimbabwe 75/7, Partnership of 0
       MW Goodwin  c Gilchrist b Martyn  11 (22b 2x4 0x6)
       AM Blignaut 0* (0b) DR Martyn 3.1-0-6-2

  25.2 Martyn to JA Rennie, no run
  25.3 Martyn to JA Rennie, no run
  25.4 Martyn to JA Rennie, no run
  25.5 Martyn to JA Rennie, no run
  25.6 Martyn to JA Rennie, no run

End of over 26 (maiden) Zimbabwe 75/7 (RR: 2.88)
DR Martyn 4-1-6-2
AM Blignaut 0* (0b) JA Rennie 0* (5b)

  26.1 Moody to Blignaut, no run
  26.2 Moody to Blignaut, two runs, stopped just short of the boundary
  26.3 Moody to Blignaut, no run
  26.4 Moody to Blignaut, no run, hit and missed
  26.5 Moody to Blignaut, no run
  26.6 Moody to Blignaut, two runs

End of over 27 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 79/7 (RR: 2.93)
TM Moody 7-1-25-2
JA Rennie 0* (5b) AM Blignaut 4* (6b)

  27.1 Martyn to JA Rennie, no run, beaten by the ball
  27.2 Martyn to JA Rennie, one run
  27.3 Martyn to Blignaut, one run, miss field
  27.4 Martyn to JA Rennie, no run
  27.5 Martyn to JA Rennie, FOUR, glnced to fine leg
  27.6 Martyn to JA Rennie, no run

End of over 28 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 85/7 (RR: 3.04)
DR Martyn 5-1-12-2
AM Blignaut 5* (7b) JA Rennie 5* (10b 1x4)

  28.1 Fleming to Blignaut, wide: no run
  28.1 Fleming to Blignaut, one run, sneaky single
  28.2 Fleming to JA Rennie, no run
  28.3 Fleming to JA Rennie, no run
  28.4 Fleming to JA Rennie, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 87/8, Partnership of 12
       JA Rennie  c Gilchrist b Fleming  5 (13b 1x4 0x6)
       AM Blignaut 6* (8b) DW Fleming 7.4-3-8-2 (2w 1nb)

  28.5 Fleming to AR Whittall, no run
  28.6 Fleming to AR Whittall, no run

End of over 29 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 87/8 (RR: 3.00)
DW Fleming 8-3-8-2 (2w 1nb)
AM Blignaut 6* (8b) AR Whittall 0* (2b)

  29.1 Martyn to Blignaut, no run
  29.2 Martyn to Blignaut, one run, sneaky single
  29.3 Martyn to AR Whittall, no run
  29.4 Martyn to AR Whittall, no run
  29.5 Martyn to AR Whittall, no run
  29.6 Martyn to AR Whittall, no run, stopped by second slip

End of over 30 (1 run) Zimbabwe 88/8 (RR: 2.93)
DR Martyn 6-1-13-2
AM Blignaut 7* (10b) AR Whittall 0* (6b)

  30.1 Fleming to Blignaut, FOUR, ovwer mid on head
  30.2 Fleming to Blignaut, one run, quick run for single
  30.3 Fleming to AR Whittall, no run
  30.4 Fleming to AR Whittall, wide: no run
  30.4 Fleming to AR Whittall, no run
  30.5 Fleming to AR Whittall, no run
  30.6 Fleming to AR Whittall, no run

End of over 31 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 94/8 (RR: 3.03)
DW Fleming 9-3-14-2 (3w 1nb)
AM Blignaut 12* (12b 1x4) AR Whittall 0* (10b)

  31.1 Martyn to Blignaut, three runs
  31.2 Martyn to AR Whittall, no run
  31.3 Martyn to AR Whittall, no run
  31.4 Martyn to AR Whittall, no run
  31.5 Martyn to AR Whittall, no run
  31.6 Martyn to AR Whittall, no run, straight to slip

End of over 32 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 97/8 (RR: 3.03)
DR Martyn 7-1-16-2
AM Blignaut 15* (13b 1x4) AR Whittall 0* (15b)

  32.1 Fleming to Blignaut, one run, sneaky single
  32.2 Fleming to AR Whittall, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 98/9, Partnership of 11
       AR Whittall  c Ponting b Fleming  0 (16b 0x4 0x6)
       AM Blignaut 16* (14b 1x4) DW Fleming 9.2-3-15-3 (3w 1nb)

  32.3 Fleming to Mutendera, no run
  32.4 Fleming to Mutendera, no run
  32.5 Fleming to Mutendera, no run, five slips and three gullies !!!!!!
  32.6 Fleming to Mutendera, no run

End of over 33 (1 run) Zimbabwe 98/9 (RR: 2.97)
DW Fleming 10-3-15-3 (3w 1nb)
AM Blignaut 16* (14b 1x4) DT Mutendera 0* (4b)

  33.1 Martyn to Blignaut, no run
  33.2 Martyn to Blignaut, no run
  33.3 Martyn to Blignaut, no run, driven to mid on
  33.4 Martyn to Blignaut, one run
  33.5 Martyn to Mutendera, two runs
  33.6 Martyn to Mutendera, two runs

End of over 34 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 103/9 (RR: 3.03)
DR Martyn 8-1-21-2
AM Blignaut 17* (18b 1x4) DT Mutendera 4* (6b)

  34.1 Dale to Blignaut, no run
  34.2 Dale to Blignaut, no run, batsman slipped
  34.3 Dale to Blignaut, one run
  34.4 Dale to Mutendera, no run, swipe and miss
  34.5 Dale to Mutendera, two runs, over slip head
  34.6 Dale to Mutendera, no run

End of over 35 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 106/9 (RR: 3.03)
AC Dale 8-3-22-2
AM Blignaut 18* (21b 1x4) DT Mutendera 6* (9b)

  35.1 Symonds to Blignaut, no run
  35.2 Symonds to Blignaut, no run, swipe and miss
  35.3 Symonds to Blignaut, (noball) no run
  35.3 Symonds to Blignaut, no run, swipe and miss
  35.4 Symonds to Blignaut, no run
  35.5 Symonds to Blignaut, no run
  35.6 Symonds to Blignaut, one run

End of over 36 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 108/9 (RR: 3.00)
A Symonds 3-0-17-0 (1nb)
AM Blignaut 19* (28b 1x4) DT Mutendera 6* (9b)

Match State: drinks

  36.1 Dale to Blignaut, no run
  36.2 Dale to Blignaut, no run
  36.3 Dale to Blignaut, wide: no run
  36.3 Dale to Blignaut, one run, quick single
  36.4 Dale to Mutendera, no run
  36.5 Dale to Mutendera, no run
  36.6 Dale to Mutendera, no run, swipe and miss

End of over 37 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 110/9 (RR: 2.97)
AC Dale 9-3-24-2 (1w)
AM Blignaut 20* (31b 1x4) DT Mutendera 6* (12b)

  37.1 Symonds to Blignaut, one run, edged
  37.2 Symonds to Mutendera, FOUR, on drive
  37.3 Symonds to Mutendera, wide: no run
  37.3 Symonds to Mutendera, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 116/10, Partnership of 18
       DT Mutendera  b Symonds  10 (14b 1x4 0x6)
       AM Blignaut 21* (32b 1x4) A Symonds 3.3-0-23-1 (1w 1nb)

   0.1 JA Rennie to Gilchrist, no run
   0.2 JA Rennie to Gilchrist, no run
   0.3 JA Rennie to Gilchrist, three runs
   0.4 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, no run
   0.5 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, no run
   0.6 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, one run, misfield by Grant Flower at point

End of over 1 (4 runs) Australia 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 113/49 = 2.31)
JA Rennie 1-0-4-0
ME Waugh 1* (3b) AC Gilchrist 3* (3b)

   1.1 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
   1.2 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
   1.3 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
   1.4 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
   1.5 Mutendera to ME Waugh, one run
   1.6 Mutendera to Gilchrist, FOUR, hooked to square leg boundary

End of over 2 (5 runs) Australia 9/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 108/48 = 2.25)
DT Mutendera 1-0-5-0
ME Waugh 2* (8b) AC Gilchrist 7* (4b 1x4)

   2.1 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, no run
   2.2 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, no run
   2.3 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, no run
   2.4 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, no run
   2.5 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, no run
   2.6 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, no run

End of over 3 (maiden) Australia 9/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 108/47 = 2.30)
JA Rennie 2-1-4-0
AC Gilchrist 7* (4b 1x4) ME Waugh 2* (14b)

   3.1 Mutendera to Gilchrist, no run, drives and misses
   3.2 Mutendera to Gilchrist, no run, similar, appeal for catch behind,
        not given
   3.3 Mutendera to Gilchrist, no run
   3.4 Mutendera to Gilchrist, no run
   3.5 Mutendera to Gilchrist, no run
   3.6 Mutendera to Gilchrist, FOUR, hooked to square leg again

End of over 4 (4 runs) Australia 13/0 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 104/46 = 2.26)
DT Mutendera 2-0-9-0
ME Waugh 2* (14b) AC Gilchrist 11* (10b 2x4)

   4.1 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, no run, close wipe
   4.1 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, no run
   4.2 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, no run
   4.2 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, one run
   4.3 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, no run
   4.3 JA Rennie to Gilchrist, one run
   4.4 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, no run
   4.4 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, one run
   4.5 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, one run
   4.5 JA Rennie to Gilchrist, no run
   4.6 JA Rennie to Gilchrist, one run

End of over 5 (2 runs) Australia 15/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 102/45 = 2.27)
JA Rennie 3-1-6-0
AC Gilchrist 12* (11b 2x4) ME Waugh 3* (19b)

   4.6 JA Rennie to Gilchrist, wide: no run
   5.1 Mutendera to Gilchrist, no run
   4.6 JA Rennie to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 5 (8 runs) Australia 17/0 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 100/45 = 2.22)
JA Rennie 3-1-8-0 (1w)
ME Waugh 4* (17b) AC Gilchrist 12* (13b 2x4)

   5.1 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
   5.2 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
   5.3 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
   5.4 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
   5.5 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
   5.6 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run

End of over 6 (maiden) Australia 17/0 (RR: 2.83 RRR: 100/44 = 2.27)
DT Mutendera 3-1-9-0
AC Gilchrist 12* (13b 2x4) ME Waugh 4* (23b)

   6.1 JA Rennie to Gilchrist, no run
   6.2 JA Rennie to Gilchrist, no run
   6.3 JA Rennie to Gilchrist, no run
   6.4 JA Rennie to Gilchrist, no run
   6.5 JA Rennie to Gilchrist, no run
   6.6 JA Rennie to Gilchrist, wide: no run
   6.6 JA Rennie to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 7 (1 run) Australia 18/0 (RR: 2.57 RRR: 99/43 = 2.30)
JA Rennie 4-1-9-0 (2w)
ME Waugh 4* (23b) AC Gilchrist 12* (19b 2x4)

   7.1 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
   7.2 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
   7.3 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
   7.4 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
   7.5 Mutendera to ME Waugh, one run
   7.6 Mutendera to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 8 (1 run) Australia 19/0 (RR: 2.38 RRR: 98/42 = 2.33)
DT Mutendera 4-1-10-0
ME Waugh 5* (28b) AC Gilchrist 12* (20b 2x4)

   8.1 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, one run
   8.2 JA Rennie to Gilchrist, no run
   8.3 JA Rennie to Gilchrist, no run
   8.4 JA Rennie to Gilchrist, no run
   8.5 JA Rennie to Gilchrist, FOUR
   8.6 JA Rennie to Gilchrist, one run

End of over 9 (6 runs) Australia 25/0 (RR: 2.78 RRR: 92/41 = 2.24)
JA Rennie 5-1-15-0 (2w)
AC Gilchrist 17* (25b 3x4) ME Waugh 6* (29b)

   9.1 Mutendera to Gilchrist, one run, sneaky single
   9.2 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
   9.3 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
   9.4 Mutendera to ME Waugh, three runs, stopped two foot from bundary
   9.5 Mutendera to Gilchrist, no run, stopped by bowler
   9.6 Mutendera to Gilchrist, no run, good stop by fielder otherwise
        would have gone for four

End of over 10 (4 runs) Australia 29/0 (RR: 2.90 RRR: 88/40 = 2.20)
DT Mutendera 5-1-14-0
ME Waugh 9* (32b) AC Gilchrist 18* (28b 3x4)

  10.1 Blignaut to ME Waugh, no run
  10.2 Blignaut to ME Waugh, no run, nearly hit back onto stumps
  10.3 Blignaut to ME Waugh, no run, another close shave
  10.4 Blignaut to ME Waugh, one run, sneaky single
  10.5 Blignaut to Gilchrist, no run, another close shave, missed the bat
        by a whisker
  10.6 Blignaut to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 30/0 (RR: 2.73 RRR: 87/39 = 2.23)
AM Blignaut 1-0-1-0
ME Waugh 10* (36b) AC Gilchrist 18* (30b 3x4)

  11.1 Whittall to ME Waugh, no run
  11.2 Whittall to ME Waugh, no run, hit into the ground and caught by
        fielder
  11.3 Whittall to ME Waugh, no run
  11.4 Whittall to ME Waugh, no run
  11.5 Whittall to ME Waugh, wide: no run
  11.5 Whittall to ME Waugh, no run, well stopped by fielder
  11.6 Whittall to ME Waugh, no run

End of over 12 (1 run) Australia 31/0 (RR: 2.58 RRR: 86/38 = 2.26)
AR Whittall 1-0-1-0 (1w)
AC Gilchrist 18* (30b 3x4) ME Waugh 10* (42b)

  12.1 Blignaut to Gilchrist, no run
  12.2 Blignaut to Gilchrist, no run
  12.3 Blignaut to Gilchrist, no run, another excellent stop by fieler
  12.4 Blignaut to Gilchrist, OUT: at first slip, low well taekn catch

       Australia 31/1, Partnership of 31
       AC Gilchrist  c Johnson b Blignaut  18 (34b 3x4 0x6)
       ME Waugh 10* (42b) AM Blignaut 1.4-0-1-1

Match State: lunch

  12.5 Blignaut to Ponting, wide: no run
  12.5 Blignaut to Ponting, no run
  12.6 Blignaut to Ponting, no run

End of over 13 (1 run) Australia 32/1 (RR: 2.46 RRR: 85/37 = 2.30)
AM Blignaut 2-0-2-1 (1w)
ME Waugh 10* (42b) RT Ponting 0* (2b)

  13.1 Whittall to ME Waugh, no run
  13.2 Whittall to ME Waugh, (noball) no run
  13.2 Whittall to ME Waugh, one run
  13.3 Whittall to Ponting, no run
  13.4 Whittall to Ponting, (noball) no run
  13.4 Whittall to Ponting, one run
  13.5 Whittall to ME Waugh, no run
  13.6 Whittall to ME Waugh, one run

End of over 14 (5 runs) Australia 37/1 (RR: 2.64 RRR: 80/36 = 2.22)
AR Whittall 2-0-6-0 (1w 2nb)
ME Waugh 12* (47b) RT Ponting 1* (5b)

  14.1 Blignaut to ME Waugh, no run
  14.2 Blignaut to ME Waugh, two runs
  14.3 Blignaut to ME Waugh, no run
  14.4 Blignaut to ME Waugh, wide: no run
  14.4 Blignaut to ME Waugh, no run, swings and misses
  14.5 Blignaut to ME Waugh, one run, to 3rd man
  14.6 Blignaut to Ponting, no run

End of over 15 (4 runs) Australia 41/1 (RR: 2.73 RRR: 76/35 = 2.17)
AM Blignaut 3-0-6-1 (2w)
ME Waugh 15* (52b) RT Ponting 1* (6b)

  15.1 Whittall to ME Waugh, no run
  15.2 Whittall to ME Waugh, no run
  15.3 Whittall to ME Waugh, FOUR, cut into covers
  15.4 Whittall to ME Waugh, one run, to 3rd man
  15.5 Whittall to Ponting, FOUR, swings to widwicket
  15.6 Whittall to Ponting, one run, turned behind square leg

End of over 16 (10 runs) Australia 51/1 (RR: 3.19 RRR: 66/34 = 1.94)
AR Whittall 3-0-16-0 (1w 2nb)
RT Ponting 6* (8b 1x4) ME Waugh 20* (56b 1x4)

  16.1 Blignaut to Ponting, no run
  16.2 Blignaut to Ponting, no run
  16.3 Blignaut to Ponting, FOUR, drives past mid-off
  16.4 Blignaut to Ponting, (noball) one run
  16.4 Blignaut to ME Waugh, FOUR
  16.5 Blignaut to ME Waugh, no run
  16.6 Blignaut to ME Waugh, no run

End of over 17 (10 runs) Australia 61/1 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 56/33 = 1.70)
AM Blignaut 4-0-16-1 (2w 1nb)
RT Ponting 11* (12b 2x4) ME Waugh 24* (59b 2x4)

  17.1 Mutendera to Ponting, one run, turned on leg side
  17.2 Mutendera to ME Waugh, legbye: one run
  17.3 Mutendera to Ponting, no run
  17.4 Mutendera to Ponting, no run
  17.5 Mutendera to Ponting, FOUR, hooked high to mid-wicket boundary
  17.6 Mutendera to Ponting, no run

End of over 18 (6 runs) Australia 67/1 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 50/32 = 1.56)
DT Mutendera 6-1-19-0
ME Waugh 24* (60b 2x4) RT Ponting 16* (17b 3x4)

  18.1 Blignaut to ME Waugh, no run
  18.2 Blignaut to ME Waugh, no run
  18.3 Blignaut to ME Waugh, no run
  18.4 Blignaut to ME Waugh, (noball) one run, slshed to bacward point,
        well stopped, would otherwise have been a sharp dropped catch
  18.4 Blignaut to Ponting, no run
  18.5 Blignaut to Ponting, FOUR
  18.6 Blignaut to Ponting, no run

End of over 19 (6 runs) Australia 73/1 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 44/31 = 1.42)
AM Blignaut 5-0-22-1 (2w 2nb)
ME Waugh 25* (64b 2x4) RT Ponting 20* (20b 4x4)

  19.1 Mutendera to ME Waugh, FOUR, well driven to mid-off boundary
  19.2 Mutendera to ME Waugh, legbye: one run
  19.3 Mutendera to Ponting, no run
  19.4 Mutendera to Ponting, one run
  19.5 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
  19.6 Mutendera to ME Waugh, FOUR, smacked to long off

End of over 20 (10 runs) Australia 83/1 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 34/30 = 1.13)
DT Mutendera 7-1-28-0
RT Ponting 21* (22b 4x4) ME Waugh 33* (68b 4x4)

  20.1 Blignaut to Ponting, no run
  20.2 Blignaut to Ponting, no run
  20.3 Blignaut to Ponting, one run
  20.4 Blignaut to ME Waugh, one run
  20.5 Blignaut to Ponting, no run
  20.6 Blignaut to Ponting, no run

End of over 21 (2 runs) Australia 85/1 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 32/29 = 1.10)
AM Blignaut 6-0-24-1 (2w 2nb)
ME Waugh 34* (69b 4x4) RT Ponting 22* (27b 4x4)

  21.1 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
  21.2 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
  21.3 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
  21.4 Mutendera to ME Waugh, SIX, back over the bowler
  21.5 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
  21.6 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run, big charge and cross batted swing
        misses

End of over 22 (6 runs) Australia 91/1 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 26/28 = 0.93)
DT Mutendera 8-1-34-0
RT Ponting 22* (27b 4x4) ME Waugh 40* (75b 4x4 1x6)

       rennie back into the attack
  22.1 JA Rennie to Ponting, no run, played back to the bowler
  22.2 JA Rennie to Ponting, no run, again pushed back to  the bowler
  22.3 JA Rennie to Ponting, no run, left outside off stump
  22.4 JA Rennie to Ponting, no run, left through to the keeper again
  22.5 JA Rennie to Ponting, no run, tries to pull taken on body
  22.6 JA Rennie to Ponting, legbye: two runs, pulls behind square leg

End of over 23 (2 runs, maiden) Australia 93/1 (RR: 4.04 RRR: 24/27 = 0.89)
JA Rennie 6-2-15-0 (2w)
ME Waugh 40* (75b 4x4 1x6) RT Ponting 22* (33b 4x4)

  23.1 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run, played to square leg
  23.1 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
  23.2 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
  23.2 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run, palyed to the bowler
  23.3 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
  23.3 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run, crashed to cover
  23.4 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
  23.4 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run, driven to mid off
  23.5 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run
  23.5 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run, slogged to mid off
  23.6 Mutendera to ME Waugh, legbye: one run

End of over 24 (1 run, maiden) Australia 94/1 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 23/26 = 0.88)
DT Mutendera 9-2-34-0
ME Waugh 40* (81b 4x4 1x6) RT Ponting 24* (33b 4x4)

  23.6 Mutendera to ME Waugh, one run, talen down to fine leg

End of over 24 (1 run) Australia 94/1 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 23/26 = 0.88)
DT Mutendera 9-1-35-0
ME Waugh 41* (81b 4x4 1x6) RT Ponting 22* (33b 4x4)

  24.1 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, two runs
  24.1 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, two runs, legstump short ball taken to fine
        leg a diving catch from Madondo can't quite hold it but he gets up
        in time to stop the boundary
  24.2 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, FOUR
  24.2 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, FOUR, jumps down clouts past mid off who
        could have stopped with a dive
  24.3 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, one run
  24.3 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, one run, played behind point
  24.4 JA Rennie to Ponting, no run
  24.4 JA Rennie to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid off
  24.5 JA Rennie to Ponting, no run
  24.5 JA Rennie to Ponting, no run, pulled to square leg
  24.6 JA Rennie to Ponting, no run

End of over 25 (7 runs) Australia 101/1 (RR: 4.04 RRR: 16/25 = 0.64)
JA Rennie 7-1-24-0 (2w)
ME Waugh 47* (84b 5x4 1x6) RT Ponting 24* (36b 4x4)

  24.6 JA Rennie to Ponting, no run, leaves outside off stump

End of over 25 (7 runs) Australia 101/1 (RR: 4.04 RRR: 16/25 = 0.64)
JA Rennie 7-2-22-0 (2w)
ME Waugh 48* (84b 5x4 1x6) RT Ponting 22* (36b 4x4)

  25.1 Mutendera to ME Waugh, two runs
  25.1 Mutendera to ME Waugh, two runs, on leg stump glanced very fine
  25.2 Mutendera to ME Waugh, one run
  25.2 Mutendera to ME Waugh, one run, run to third man
  25.3 Mutendera to Ponting, one run
  25.4 Mutendera to ME Waugh, one run
  25.5 Mutendera to Ponting, one run
  25.6 Mutendera to ME Waugh, no run

End of over 26 (6 runs) Australia 107/1 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 10/24 = 0.42)
DT Mutendera 10-2-40-0
RT Ponting 26* (38b 4x4) ME Waugh 51* (88b 5x4 1x6)

  26.1 JA Rennie to Ponting, one run
  26.2 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, one run
  26.3 JA Rennie to Ponting, no run
  26.4 JA Rennie to Ponting, two runs
  26.5 JA Rennie to Ponting, no run
  26.6 JA Rennie to Ponting, no run

End of over 27 (4 runs) Australia 111/1 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 6/23 = 0.26)
JA Rennie 8-1-28-0 (2w)
ME Waugh 52* (89b 5x4 1x6) RT Ponting 29* (43b 4x4)

  27.1 Whittall to ME Waugh, no run
  27.2 Whittall to ME Waugh, no run
  27.3 Whittall to ME Waugh, no run
  27.4 Whittall to ME Waugh, one run
  27.5 Whittall to Ponting, no run
  27.6 Whittall to Ponting, no run

End of over 28 (1 run) Australia 112/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 5/22 = 0.23)
AR Whittall 4-0-17-0 (1w 2nb)
ME Waugh 53* (93b 5x4 1x6) RT Ponting 29* (45b 4x4)

  28.1 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, no run
  28.2 JA Rennie to ME Waugh, one run
  28.3 JA Rennie to Ponting, FOUR, and that's it. Sorry for the break in
        service. Zim will have a last attempt tomorrow

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