Carlton & United Series: Australia v India at Adelaide, 26 Jan 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

   0.1 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, allowed to pass
   0.2 Srinath to Gilchrist, one run, worked off the hip to long leg
   0.3 Srinath to ME Waugh, FOUR, glorious cover drive
   0.4 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run
   0.5 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run
   0.6 Srinath to ME Waugh, one run, leg glanced-good start

End of over 1 (6 runs) Australia 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
J Srinath 1-0-6-0
ME Waugh 5* (4b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 1* (2b)

   1.1 Mohanty to ME Waugh, no run, pushed out onto the off side, Waugh
        thought about a run but it wasn't there
   1.2 Mohanty to ME Waugh, no run
   1.3 Mohanty to ME Waugh, no run
   1.4 Mohanty to ME Waugh, no run, defended to cover
   1.5 Mohanty to ME Waugh, three runs, leg glacned quite fine-an easy
        three
   1.6 Mohanty to Gilchrist, no run, widish left alone outside off stump

End of over 2 (3 runs) Australia 9/0 (RR: 4.50)
DS Mohanty 1-0-3-0
ME Waugh 8* (9b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 1* (3b)

   2.1 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, left alone
   2.2 Srinath to ME Waugh, one run, glided to third man
   2.3 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside off stump
   2.4 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, widish, nout quite a wide,left alone
   2.5 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, forward up to cover
   2.6 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, pushed out to square leg

End of over 3 (1 run) Australia 10/0 (RR: 3.33)
J Srinath 2-0-7-0
ME Waugh 9* (11b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 1* (7b)

   3.1 Mohanty to ME Waugh, no run, defended thought about a single not
        tthere
   3.2 Mohanty to ME Waugh, one run, pushed slowly up to mid on
   3.3 Mohanty to Gilchrist, two runs, uppish drive through the  gap at
        cover point
   3.4 Mohanty to Gilchrist, FOUR, great off drive
   3.5 Mohanty to Gilchrist, no run, cut to point
   3.6 Mohanty to Gilchrist, one run, pushed just backward of point

End of over 4 (8 runs) Australia 18/0 (RR: 4.50)
DS Mohanty 2-0-11-0
AC Gilchrist 8* (11b 1x4) ME Waugh 10* (13b 1x4)

   4.1 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, left alone to the keeper
   4.2 Srinath to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to mid on
   4.3 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, defended
   4.4 Srinath to ME Waugh, two runs, worked off the hip
   4.5 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run
   4.6 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, defended to cover

End of over 5 (3 runs) Australia 21/0 (RR: 4.20)
J Srinath 3-0-10-0
AC Gilchrist 9* (13b 1x4) ME Waugh 12* (17b 1x4)

   5.1 Mohanty to Gilchrist, no run, cut to point
   5.2 Mohanty to Gilchrist, FOUR, slapped through cover point
   5.3 Mohanty to Gilchrist, no run, pushed fairly hard to cover
   5.4 Mohanty to Gilchrist, FOUR, slapped over point for the 2nd four of
        the over
   5.5 Mohanty to Gilchrist, no run, pushed up to mid on
   5.6 Mohanty to Gilchrist, (noball) one run, pushed just wide off point-
        and we have our first sundry
   5.6 Mohanty to ME Waugh, no run, defended to cover

End of over 6 (10 runs) Australia 31/0 (RR: 5.17)
DS Mohanty 3-0-21-0 (1nb)
AC Gilchrist 18* (19b 3x4) ME Waugh 12* (18b 1x4)

   6.1 Srinath to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, attempted glide off the
        hip,drops at his feet
   6.2 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, pushed up to mid on
   6.3 Srinath to ME Waugh, one run, dropped out on the off side
   6.4 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, off the back foot defended to cover
   6.5 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, attempted pull shot
   6.6 Srinath to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to point, some hesitation,
        Singh missed with one stump to aim at

End of over 7 (3 runs) Australia 34/0 (RR: 4.86)
J Srinath 4-0-12-0
AC Gilchrist 19* (23b 3x4) ME Waugh 13* (20b 1x4)

   7.1 Mohanty to Gilchrist, no run, plays and misses
   7.2 Mohanty to Gilchrist, FOUR, glorious on drive just reaches the
        ropes
   7.3 Mohanty to Gilchrist, no run, forward a combination of bat and pad
        to cover
   7.4 Mohanty to Gilchrist, no run, mistimed drive to mid on
   7.5 Mohanty to Gilchrist, one run, back cut to the very wide third man
   7.6 Mohanty to ME Waugh, no run, forward back to the bowler

End of over 8 (5 runs) Australia 39/0 (RR: 4.88)
DS Mohanty 4-0-26-0 (1nb)
AC Gilchrist 24* (28b 4x4) ME Waugh 13* (21b 1x4)

   8.1 Srinath to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, eattempted pull shot
   8.2 Srinath to ME Waugh, one run, off the hip
   8.3 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to cover
   8.4 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, defended
   8.5 Srinath to Gilchrist, two runs, worked backward of square-good
        running
   8.6 Srinath to Gilchrist, one run, chopped into the ground

End of over 9 (5 runs) Australia 44/0 (RR: 4.89)
J Srinath 5-0-16-0
AC Gilchrist 27* (33b 4x4) ME Waugh 14* (22b 1x4)

   9.1 Mohanty to Gilchrist, FOUR, another great drive through extra cover
   9.2 Mohanty to Gilchrist, two runs, cleverly glided to the wide third
        man's right
   9.3 Mohanty to Gilchrist, no run, blocked to cover
   9.4 Mohanty to Gilchrist, two runs, worked past the fineleg who is up,
        deep square comes around
   9.5 Mohanty to Gilchrist, no run, defended back towards the bowler
   9.6 Mohanty to Gilchrist, no run, beaten on the forward stroke

End of over 10 (8 runs) Australia 52/0 (RR: 5.20)
DS Mohanty 5-0-34-0 (1nb)
ME Waugh 14* (22b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 35* (39b 5x4)

  10.1 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run, late cut to short third man
  10.2 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run
  10.3 Kumble to ME Waugh, (noball) one run
  10.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
  10.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run
  10.5 Kumble to Gilchrist, SIX, smashed off the front foot over mid
        wicket great shot
  10.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 11 (8 runs) Australia 60/0 (RR: 5.45)
A Kumble 1-0-8-0 (1nb)
ME Waugh 15* (25b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 41* (43b 5x4 1x6)

  11.1 Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, off the pad to cover
  11.2 Prasad to ME Waugh, one run, flicked down to long leg
  11.3 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run
  11.4 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, played and missed
  11.5 Prasad to Gilchrist, one run, smashed to mid on, diving save by
        MOhanty prevents any more than one
  11.6 Prasad to ME Waugh, two runs, flicked backward of sqaure

End of over 12 (4 runs) Australia 64/0 (RR: 5.33)
BKV Prasad 1-0-4-0
AC Gilchrist 42* (46b 5x4 1x6) ME Waugh 18* (28b 1x4)

  12.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, driven to long on
  12.2 Kumble to ME Waugh, two runs, straight driven
  12.3 Kumble to ME Waugh, one run, pushed into the gap at extra cover
  12.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, driven to long on
  12.5 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run
  12.6 Kumble to ME Waugh, two runs, lofted over the bowlers head

End of over 13 (7 runs) Australia 71/0 (RR: 5.46)
A Kumble 2-0-15-0 (1nb)
AC Gilchrist 44* (48b 5x4 1x6) ME Waugh 23* (32b 1x4)

  13.1 Prasad to Gilchrist, one run, another glide to third man
  13.2 Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to short mid wicket
  13.3 Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, defended off the back foot on tip toes
  13.4 Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to mid on
  13.5 Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, played and missed cut shot
  13.6 Prasad to ME Waugh, one run, on driven for an easy single

End of over 14 (2 runs) Australia 73/0 (RR: 5.21)
BKV Prasad 2-0-6-0
ME Waugh 24* (37b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 45* (49b 5x4 1x6)

  14.1 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run, forward past the hands of a silly point
  14.2 Kumble to ME Waugh, two runs, smashed back past the bowler
  14.3 Kumble to ME Waugh, two runs, on driven easy two to Srinath in the
        deep
  14.4 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run
  14.5 Kumble to ME Waugh, three runs, late cut very delicate to a fine
        third man
  14.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, cut to cover

End of over 15 (7 runs) Australia 80/0 (RR: 5.33)
A Kumble 3-0-22-0 (1nb)
ME Waugh 31* (42b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 45* (50b 5x4 1x6)

  15.1 Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, on driven
  15.2 Prasad to ME Waugh, no run
  15.3 Prasad to ME Waugh, one run, dropped down towards third man
  15.4 Prasad to Gilchrist, one run, dabs to third man
  15.5 Prasad to ME Waugh, one run, played behind square
  15.6 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, push to backward point

End of over 16 (3 runs) Australia 83/0 (RR: 5.19)
BKV Prasad 3-0-9-0
ME Waugh 33* (46b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 46* (52b 5x4 1x6)

  16.1 Ganguly to ME Waugh, two runs, played through cover
  16.2 Ganguly to ME Waugh, one run, turned off hip to deep midwicket
  16.3 Ganguly to Gilchrist, one run, played to mid on
  16.4 Ganguly to ME Waugh, no run, defensively back to bowler
  16.5 Ganguly to ME Waugh, one run, turned off hip behind square
  16.6 Ganguly to Gilchrist, one run, turned off hip in front of square

End of over 17 (6 runs) Australia 89/0 (RR: 5.24)
SC Ganguly 1-0-6-0
AC Gilchrist 48* (54b 5x4 1x6) ME Waugh 37* (50b 1x4)

Match State: drinks

  17.1 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, push to cover
  17.2 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, played to mid off
  17.3 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, played to mid wicket
  17.4 Prasad to Gilchrist, one run, played to third man
  17.5 Prasad to ME Waugh, one run, push to gully region
  17.6 Prasad to Gilchrist, one run, played to deep square leg

End of over 18 (3 runs) Australia 92/0 (RR: 5.11)
BKV Prasad 4-0-12-0
AC Gilchrist 50* (59b 5x4 1x6) ME Waugh 38* (51b 1x4)

  18.1 Ganguly to Gilchrist, no run, played back to bowler
  18.2 Ganguly to Gilchrist, SIX, big hit over mid wicket boundary
  18.3 Ganguly to Gilchrist, one run, played to long on
  18.4 Ganguly to ME Waugh, one run, played to mid wicket
  18.5 Ganguly to Gilchrist, FOUR, pulled over square leg
  18.6 Ganguly to Gilchrist, one run, played to deep mid wicket

End of over 19 (13 runs) Australia 105/0 (RR: 5.53)
SC Ganguly 2-0-19-0
AC Gilchrist 62* (64b 6x4 2x6) ME Waugh 39* (52b 1x4)

  19.1 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, driven up to mid on-as the rain starts
        falling
  19.2 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  19.3 Prasad to Gilchrist, one run, forced wide of mid wicket
  19.4 Prasad to ME Waugh, one run, worked off the hip
  19.5 Prasad to Gilchrist, one run, pushed wide of mid wicket
  19.6 Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, defended to mid wicket

End of over 20 (3 runs) Australia 108/0 (RR: 5.40)
BKV Prasad 5-0-15-0
AC Gilchrist 64* (68b 6x4 2x6) ME Waugh 40* (54b 1x4)

  20.1 Kanitkar to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to cover
  20.2 Kanitkar to Gilchrist, one run
  20.3 Kanitkar to ME Waugh, one run
  20.4 Kanitkar to Gilchrist, one run, pushed down to long on
  20.5 Kanitkar to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  20.6 Kanitkar to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to mid wicket-ditto

End of over 21 (3 runs) Australia 111/0 (RR: 5.29)
HH Kanitkar 1-0-3-0
AC Gilchrist 66* (71b 6x4 2x6) ME Waugh 41* (57b 1x4)

  21.1 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, driven to mid off
  21.2 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, defended back to the bowler
  21.3 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, inside edge onto the pad
  21.4 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, drien firmly to mid off
  21.5 Prasad to Gilchrist, two runs, straight driven-Gilchrist could ave
        been a better choice for Australian of the Year
  21.6 Prasad to Gilchrist, one run, flicked out to deep mid wicket

End of over 22 (3 runs) Australia 114/0 (RR: 5.18)
BKV Prasad 6-0-18-0
AC Gilchrist 69* (77b 6x4 2x6) ME Waugh 41* (57b 1x4)

  22.1 Kanitkar to Gilchrist, three runs, very fine sweep, and the worst
        throw EVER in from Mohanty, just a lazy thirty yards from the
        keeper!
  22.2 Kanitkar to ME Waugh, no run
  22.3 Kanitkar to ME Waugh, one run, off driven to long off
  22.4 Kanitkar to Gilchrist, no run, defended
  22.5 Kanitkar to Gilchrist, two runs, another clever glide down to third
        man
  22.6 Kanitkar to Gilchrist, two runs, another intelligent glide by the
        Aussie of the year

End of over 23 (8 runs) Australia 122/0 (RR: 5.30)
HH Kanitkar 2-0-11-0
ME Waugh 42* (59b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 76* (81b 6x4 2x6)

  23.1 Prasad to ME Waugh, one run, worked nicely to long leg
  23.2 Prasad to Gilchrist, one run, off driven to long off, easy stroll
        for a single
  23.3 Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, pushed wide of mid wwicket, Martin
        saves well moving to his right
  23.4 Prasad to ME Waugh, one run, worked to third man off the front foot
  23.5 Prasad to Gilchrist, one run, cut to deep third man
  23.6 Prasad to ME Waugh, one run

End of over 24 (5 runs) Australia 127/0 (RR: 5.29)
BKV Prasad 7-0-23-0
ME Waugh 45* (63b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 78* (83b 6x4 2x6)

  24.1 Kanitkar to ME Waugh, no run, played and missed attempted cut
  24.2 Kanitkar to ME Waugh, no run, short long hop couldn't smash it over
        mid wicket
  24.3 Kanitkar to ME Waugh, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  24.4 Kanitkar to ME Waugh, one run, driven to long on
  24.5 Kanitkar to Gilchrist, (noball) one run, driven to long on
  24.5 Kanitkar to ME Waugh, one run, cut to the man on the  point
        boundary
  24.6 Kanitkar to Gilchrist, legbye: three runs, attempted glance went
        about 45m away at long leg

End of over 25 (7 runs) Australia 134/0 (RR: 5.36)
HH Kanitkar 3-0-15-0 (1nb)
AC Gilchrist 79* (85b 6x4 2x6) ME Waugh 47* (68b 1x4)

  25.1 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, pull shot to mid wicket
  25.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, two runs, pull backward of square
  25.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, nicely swept to the deep
  25.4 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run, late cut attempted missed thru to the
        keeper
  25.5 Kumble to ME Waugh, one run, pushed forward of point off the front
        edge
  25.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, legbye: one run

End of over 26 (5 runs) Australia 139/0 (RR: 5.35)
A Kumble 4-0-26-0 (1nb)
AC Gilchrist 82* (89b 6x4 2x6) ME Waugh 48* (70b 1x4)

  26.1 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, no run, glide to third man
  26.2 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, no run, defended to the bowler
  26.3 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, legbye: one run
  26.4 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to short mid wicket
  26.5 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, one run, quicker ball, driven to long on
  26.6 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to mid wicket, good over
        that

End of over 27 (2 runs) Australia 141/0 (RR: 5.22)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-1-0
ME Waugh 49* (72b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 82* (93b 6x4 2x6)

  27.1 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run
  27.2 Kumble to ME Waugh, one run, on driven fifty to me waugh
  27.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, FOUR, slapoped over mid wicket
  27.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run
  27.5 Kumble to ME Waugh, FOUR, smashed away bac ward of point
  27.6 Kumble to ME Waugh, one run

End of over 28 (11 runs) Australia 152/0 (RR: 5.43)
A Kumble 5-0-37-0 (1nb)
ME Waugh 55* (76b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 87* (95b 7x4 2x6)

  28.1 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, one run, quick single taken to short cover
  28.2 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, two runs, cut to deep backward point
  28.3 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, wide: no run, attempted sweep
  28.3 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, one run, pushed up to long on
  28.4 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, one run, pushed to long off another easy one
  28.5 Tendulkar to Gilchrist, one run, deftly swept around to deep square
        leg
  28.6 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, one run, pushed by square leg

End of over 29 (8 runs) Australia 160/0 (RR: 5.52)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-9-0 (1w)
ME Waugh 58* (79b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 91* (98b 7x4 2x6)

  29.1 Kumble to ME Waugh, one run, pushed toward point
  29.2 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, push to mid wicket
  29.3 Kumble to Gilchrist, no run, attempted sweep
  29.4 Kumble to Gilchrist, one run, pull shot over mid wickets head
  29.5 Kumble to ME Waugh, one run, driven to long off
  29.6 Kumble to Gilchrist, OUT: swept straight down deep square legs
        throat

       Australia 163/1, Partnership of 163
       AC Gilchrist  c Dravid b Kumble  92 (102b 7x4 2x6)

End of over 30 (3 runs) Australia 163/1 (RR: 5.43)
A Kumble 6-0-40-1 (1nb)
ME Waugh 60* (81b 2x4) 

  30.1 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, one run
  30.2 Tendulkar to Ponting, one run
  30.3 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run
  30.4 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run
  30.5 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run
  30.6 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, one run

End of over 31 (3 runs) Australia 166/1 (RR: 5.35)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-12-0 (1w)
ME Waugh 62* (86b 2x4) RT Ponting 1* (1b)

  31.1 Kumble to ME Waugh, two runs
  31.2 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run
  31.3 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run
  31.4 Kumble to ME Waugh, no run, hot drive stopped by the bowler
  31.5 Kumble to ME Waugh, one run, worked forward of square, another easy
        single
  31.6 Kumble to Ponting, no run, defended to the bowler

End of over 32 (3 runs) Australia 169/1 (RR: 5.28)
A Kumble 7-0-43-1 (1nb)
ME Waugh 65* (91b 2x4) RT Ponting 1* (2b)

  32.1 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run
  32.2 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, two runs, gently pushed to long on, houldn't
        have got two there
  32.3 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, no run, defended
  32.4 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, one run, lofted out to deep cover point
  32.5 Tendulkar to Ponting, wide: no run, left alone
  32.5 Tendulkar to Ponting, one run, squirted out to cover
  32.6 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, two runs, lofted cover drive into the gaps
        between long off and deep cover

End of over 33 (7 runs) Australia 176/1 (RR: 5.33)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-19-0 (2w)
RT Ponting 2* (3b) ME Waugh 70* (96b 2x4)

  33.1 Singh to Ponting, no run, driven back to the bowler, good stop by
        Singh
  33.2 Singh to Ponting, one run, driven to long off
  33.3 Singh to ME Waugh, FOUR, lovely square drive to the boundary at
        widish third man
  33.4 Singh to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  33.5 Singh to ME Waugh, FOUR, slapped over mid wicket-I wonder if
        Martin, Dravid or Dighe will have a go
  33.6 Singh to ME Waugh, one run, driven to long on

End of over 34 (10 runs) Australia 186/1 (RR: 5.47)
RR Singh 1-0-10-0
ME Waugh 79* (100b 4x4) RT Ponting 3* (5b)

  34.1 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, two runs, cover driven through a "Sydney
        harbour" Martin
  34.2 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, two runs, off driven - more work for Srinath
        at long off
  34.3 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, one run, pushed delicately off the hip to
        square leg
  34.4 Tendulkar to Ponting, one run, nice sweep to long leg
  34.5 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, FOUR, hit through Ganguly-at square leg,
        pathetic attempt to field as the ball goes to the fence
  34.6 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, one run

End of over 35 (11 runs) Australia 197/1 (RR: 5.63)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-30-0 (2w)
ME Waugh 89* (105b 5x4) RT Ponting 4* (6b)

  35.1 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run
  35.2 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, defended past a diving bowler-no
        chance of a run
  35.3 Srinath to ME Waugh, one run, an "off glance" if you like new
        terminology to third man
  35.4 Srinath to Ponting, two runs, deft leg glance, brings upthe 200
  35.5 Srinath to Ponting, one run, push into the gap at extra cover
  35.6 Srinath to ME Waugh, two runs, another Mark Waugh off glance fine
        of third man

End of over 36 (6 runs) Australia 203/1 (RR: 5.64)
J Srinath 6-0-22-0
RT Ponting 7* (8b) ME Waugh 92* (109b 5x4)

  36.1 Kanitkar to Ponting, one run, cut shot to the deep
  36.2 Kanitkar to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to cover
  36.3 Kanitkar to ME Waugh, one run, push up to long on beats the hapless
        ganguly
  36.4 Kanitkar to Ponting, one run, another single to long on
  36.5 Kanitkar to ME Waugh, one run, push to mid on at least Ganguly got
        a hand this time but couldn't stop the single
  36.6 Kanitkar to Ponting, no run, defended

End of over 37 (4 runs) Australia 207/1 (RR: 5.59)
HH Kanitkar 4-0-19-0 (1nb)
ME Waugh 94* (112b 5x4) RT Ponting 9* (11b)

  37.1 Srinath to ME Waugh, one run, flipped out to deep square
  37.2 Srinath to Ponting, one run, dropped at his feet on the on side
  37.3 Srinath to ME Waugh, one run, push out to deep cover
  37.4 Srinath to Ponting, no run
  37.5 Srinath to Ponting, no run
  37.6 Srinath to Ponting, one run, pulls a slower ball, to long leg

End of over 38 (4 runs) Australia 211/1 (RR: 5.55)
J Srinath 7-0-26-0
RT Ponting 11* (15b) ME Waugh 96* (114b 5x4)

  38.1 Kanitkar to Ponting, FOUR, swe-pt mightily over mid wicket
  38.2 Kanitkar to Ponting, (noball) one run, slapped backward of square
  38.2 Kanitkar to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to mid wicket-Ganguly wrings
        his fingers
  38.3 Kanitkar to ME Waugh, one run, driven to long on
  38.4 Kanitkar to Ponting, one run, swept in the air over mid wicket, one
        bounce to the sweeper
  38.5 Kanitkar to ME Waugh, one run, on driven to the deep
  38.6 Kanitkar to Ponting, one run, another on drive to the deep

End of over 39 (10 runs) Australia 221/1 (RR: 5.67)
HH Kanitkar 5-0-29-0 (2nb)
RT Ponting 18* (19b 1x4) ME Waugh 98* (117b 5x4)

  39.1 Srinath to Ponting, FOUR, advances, off driven to the ropes
  39.2 Srinath to Ponting, FOUR, more advancing, slapped over mid wicket
  39.3 Srinath to Ponting, legbye: one run
  39.4 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, back foot defence to mid wicket
  39.5 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run
  39.6 Srinath to ME Waugh, one run, pushed forward of point for a single

End of over 40 (10 runs) Australia 231/1 (RR: 5.78)
J Srinath 8-0-35-0
ME Waugh 99* (120b 5x4) RT Ponting 26* (22b 3x4)

  40.1 Prasad to ME Waugh, one run, leg glance-that's his ton
  40.2 Prasad to Ponting, two runs, off drien
  40.3 Prasad to Ponting, one run, pushed to cover
  40.4 Prasad to ME Waugh, two runs, smashed past the bowler
  40.5 Prasad to ME Waugh, one run, dropped short-advances drops it at his
        feet for a single
  40.6 Prasad to Ponting, FOUR, front foot pull shot to deep mid wicket

End of over 41 (11 runs) Australia 242/1 (RR: 5.90)
BKV Prasad 8-0-34-0
ME Waugh 103* (123b 5x4) RT Ponting 33* (25b 4x4)

  41.1 Kumble to ME Waugh, one run
  41.2 Kumble to Ponting, no run
  41.3 Kumble to Ponting, no run
  41.4 Kumble to Ponting, two runs, swept over mid wicket
  41.5 Kumble to Ponting, FOUR, full toss beautifully timed through square
        leg
  42.6 Kumble to Ponting, two runs, square cut to the deep

End of over 43 (9 runs) Australia 251/1 (RR: 5.84)
A Kumble 8-0-52-1 (1nb)
ME Waugh 104* (124b 5x4) RT Ponting 41* (30b 5x4)

  42.1 Prasad to ME Waugh, SIX, smashed over mid wicket
  42.2 Prasad to ME Waugh, one run, another attempted smash, this time to
        mid wicket, tendulkar on the circle has a ping and yes you guessed
        it he missed
  42.3 Prasad to Ponting, one run
  42.4 Prasad to ME Waugh, two runs
  42.5 Prasad to ME Waugh, one run, slower ball chipped over cover
  42.6 Prasad to Ponting, one run, on driven

End of over 43 (12 runs) Australia 263/1 (RR: 6.12)
BKV Prasad 8-0-41-0
RT Ponting 43* (32b 5x4) ME Waugh 114* (128b 5x4 1x6)

  43.1 Kumble to Ponting, OUT: full toss swung into the hands of the deep
        square leg fielder

       Australia 263/2, Partnership of 100
       RT Ponting  c Dravid b Kumble  43 (33b 5x4 0x6)
       ME Waugh 114* (128b 5x4 1x6) A Kumble 8.1-0-52-2 (1nb)

  43.2 Kumble to Symonds, two runs
  43.3 Kumble to Symonds, no run, missed slog through to keeper
  43.4 Kumble to Symonds, three runs, glided very fine to third man
  43.5 Kumble to ME Waugh, one run, sweep into the deep
  43.6 Kumble to Symonds, SIX, top edged sweep, well caught by the farmer
        in the brown hat

End of over 44 (12 runs) Australia 275/2 (RR: 6.25)
A Kumble 9-0-64-2 (1nb)
ME Waugh 115* (129b 5x4 1x6) A Symonds 11* (4b 1x6)

  44.1 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, one run, push to cover on the circle
  44.2 Tendulkar to Symonds, two runs, driven to long off
  44.3 Tendulkar to Symonds, one run, push out to deep mid wicket
  44.4 Tendulkar to ME Waugh, OUT: another attempted sweep, well stumped
        as it kept a bit low

       Australia 279/3, Partnership of 16
       ME Waugh  st Dighe b Tendulkar  116 (131b 5x4 1x6)
       A Symonds 14* (6b 1x6) SR Tendulkar 5.4-0-34-1 (2w)

  44.5 Tendulkar to S Lee, no run, played and missed
  44.6 Tendulkar to S Lee, two runs, worked out to square leg i the deep

End of over 45 (6 runs) Australia 281/3 (RR: 6.24)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-36-1 (2w)
A Symonds 14* (6b 1x6) S Lee 2* (2b)

  45.1 Kumble to Symonds, two runs, well timed sweep to deep square and a
        well run two
  45.2 Kumble to Symonds, no run, attempted sweep hit on the pads
  45.3 Kumble to Symonds, FOUR, swept again this time very fne and to the
        boundary ropes
  45.4 Kumble to Symonds, no run, misses an attempted slog over mid wicket
  45.5 Kumble to Symonds, one run, dabbed to short third man
  45.6 Kumble to S Lee, no run, swing and a miss

End of over 46 (7 runs) Australia 288/3 (RR: 6.26)
A Kumble 10-0-71-2 (1nb)
A Symonds 21* (11b 1x4 1x6) S Lee 2* (3b)

  46.1 Tendulkar to Symonds, two runs, smashed to long on
  46.2 Tendulkar to Symonds, one run, smashed to cover on the ring
  46.3 Tendulkar to S Lee, two runs
  46.4 Tendulkar to S Lee, FOUR, smashed into the deep, diving attempt at
        long off fails
  46.5 Tendulkar to S Lee, one run, driven to long on-Prasad charges in
        and manages to prevent two
  46.6 Tendulkar to Symonds, two runs, smashed over mid wicket and there
        is the 300!!!!!!!!!!

End of over 47 (12 runs) Australia 300/3 (RR: 6.38)
SR Tendulkar 7-0-48-1 (2w)
S Lee 9* (6b 1x4) A Symonds 26* (14b 1x4 1x6)

  47.1 Srinath to S Lee, two runs, cover driven
  47.2 Srinath to S Lee, two runs, off drive to long off
  47.3 Srinath to S Lee, one run, pushed gently to point on the circle
  47.4 Srinath to Symonds, OUT: top edged slog to deep mid wicket-Dravid
        does it again

       Australia 305/4, Partnership of 26
       A Symonds  c Dravid b Srinath  26 (15b 1x4 1x6)
       S Lee 14* (9b 1x4) J Srinath 8.4-0-40-1

  47.5 Srinath to S Lee, one run, driven to long off, attempted two Harvey
        run out without facing

       Australia 306/5, Partnership of 1
       IJ Harvey  run out (Mohanty)  0 (0b 0x4 0x6)

  47.6 Srinath to S Lee, FOUR, lofted cover drive

End of over 48 (10 runs) Australia 310/5 (RR: 6.46)
J Srinath 9-0-45-1
MG Bevan 0* (0b) S Lee 19* (11b 2x4)

  48.1 Prasad to Bevan, one run, cut wide of cover
  48.2 Prasad to S Lee, FOUR, flicked backward of square leg
  48.3 Prasad to S Lee, one run, pushed to point
  48.4 Prasad to Bevan, two runs, cut to third man
  48.5 Prasad to Bevan, no run, swing and a miss
  48.6 Prasad to Bevan, one run, off driven to long off

End of over 49 (9 runs) Australia 319/5 (RR: 6.51)
BKV Prasad 9-0-50-0
MG Bevan 4* (4b) S Lee 24* (13b 3x4)

  49.1 Srinath to Bevan, FOUR, top edged cut to a very fine third man
       equals best Adelaide Oval score of
  49.2 Srinath to Bevan, no run
  49.3 Srinath to Bevan, two runs, on driven
  49.4 Srinath to Bevan, one run, on driven
  49.5 Srinath to S Lee, two runs, straight driven
  49.6 Srinath to S Lee, one run, played down to third man

End of over 50 (10 runs) Australia 329/5 (RR: 6.58)
J Srinath 10-0-55-1
S Lee 27* (15b 3x4) MG Bevan 11* (8b 1x4)

Match State: Dinner break

   0.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, pushed out onto the on side
   0.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, forward defensive to good length ball
   0.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, two runs, well timed flick of the pads,
        brilliant diving save by Symonds
   0.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, left alone outside off
   0.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, one run, pushed wide of mid off for a single
   0.6 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, well timed shot to backward point

End of over 1 (3 runs) India 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 327/49 = 6.67)
GD McGrath 1-0-3-0
SR Tendulkar 3* (5b) SC Ganguly 0* (1b)

   1.1 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run, cover driven good diving shot by S
        Waaugh
   1.2 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run, pull shot to  mid on
   1.3 Harvey to Tendulkar, two runs, forced back past the bowler
   1.4 Harvey to Tendulkar, one run
   1.5 Harvey to Ganguly, wide: no run, swing and a miss at a wide ball
        outside off
   1.5 Harvey to Ganguly, no run, smacked into the ground towards point\
   1.6 Harvey to Ganguly, one run, off driven slight mis field by MacGill

End of over 2 (5 runs) India 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 322/48 = 6.71)
IJ Harvey 1-0-5-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 1* (3b) SR Tendulkar 6* (9b)

   2.1 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, hit on the thigh
   2.2 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, good length ball defended to mid off
   2.3 McGrath to Ganguly, no run, played and missed
   2.4 McGrath to Ganguly, FOUR, backs away, slaps over point
   2.5 McGrath to Ganguly, OUT: edged well taken by S LEE after Gilchrist
        dived well in front

       India 12/1, Partnership of 12
       SC Ganguly  c S Lee b McGrath  5 (8b 1x4 0x6)
       SR Tendulkar 6* (9b) GD McGrath 1.5-0-7-1

   2.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run

End of over 3 (4 runs) India 12/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 318/47 = 6.77)
GD McGrath 2-0-7-1
SR Tendulkar 6* (9b) R Dravid 0* (1b)

   3.1 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run, driven back to the bowler
   3.2 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run, defended out to cover
   3.3 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run, on driven
   3.4 Harvey to Tendulkar, one run, mistimed drive to wide mid on
   3.5 Harvey to Dravid, legbye: one run, big appeal, Harvey couldn't pick
        up the ball trying for a runout at the bowlers end
   3.6 Harvey to Tendulkar, FOUR, pull shot to the members' boundary

End of over 4 (6 runs) India 18/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 312/46 = 6.78)
IJ Harvey 2-0-10-0 (1w)
R Dravid 0* (2b) SR Tendulkar 11* (14b 1x4)

   4.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, left alone outside off stump
   4.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, defended
   4.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, slashing back foot drive, plays and
        misses
   4.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, better shot this time back foot drive to
        backward point
   4.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, allowed to pass
   4.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, plays and misses, might have kept a bit
        low

End of over 5 (maiden) India 18/1 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 312/45 = 6.93)
GD McGrath 3-1-7-1
SR Tendulkar 11* (14b 1x4) R Dravid 0* (8b)

   5.1 Harvey to Tendulkar, one run, edge on the bouce to 1st slip
   5.2 Harvey to Dravid, no run
   5.3 Harvey to Dravid, no run, defended back to the bowler
   5.4 Harvey to Dravid, no run, full toss missed and thru to the keeper
   5.5 Harvey to Dravid, no run
   5.6 Harvey to Dravid, no run, good straight ball defended to end the
        over

End of over 6 (1 run) India 19/1 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 311/44 = 7.07)
IJ Harvey 3-0-11-0 (1w)
SR Tendulkar 12* (15b 1x4) R Dravid 0* (13b)

   6.1 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, off driven Bevan in quickly
   6.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, play and misses
   6.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, one run, inside edged on drive to the deep in
        front of square
   6.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, back foot defence to cover
   6.5 McGrath to Dravid, one run, pushed into the  off side, off the mark
        at last!!!
   6.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 7 (2 runs) India 21/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 309/43 = 7.19)
GD McGrath 4-1-9-1
R Dravid 1* (15b) SR Tendulkar 13* (19b 1x4)

   7.1 Harvey to Dravid, no run
   7.2 Harvey to Dravid, FOUR, inside edged drive
   7.3 Harvey to Dravid, no run
   7.4 Harvey to Dravid, one run
   7.5 Harvey to Tendulkar, no run
       sorry for the lack of commentary, big fight in the crowd, some
        drunk has been ejected!!
   7.6 Harvey to Tendulkar, FOUR, great cover drive, and he's seen his
        last cricket for the day, the lad in the black T shirt!!

End of over 8 (9 runs) India 30/1 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 300/42 = 7.14)
IJ Harvey 4-0-20-0 (1w)
R Dravid 6* (19b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 17* (21b 2x4)

   8.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, pulled mistimed to mid on
   8.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, back foot drive to cover
   8.3 McGrath to Dravid, FOUR, great back foot drive
   8.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, attempted pull thru to keeper
   8.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run
   8.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, played and missed

End of over 9 (4 runs) India 34/1 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 296/41 = 7.22)
GD McGrath 5-1-13-1
SR Tendulkar 17* (21b 2x4) R Dravid 10* (25b 2x4)

   9.1 S Lee to Tendulkar, no run, bealted to cover
   9.2 S Lee to Tendulkar, one run, flick off the toes
   9.3 S Lee to Dravid, no run, back foot drive to Symonds at cover, he
        has a ping and misses
   9.4 S Lee to Dravid, no run, pushed back to the bowler
   9.5 S Lee to Dravid, FOUR, lofted over mid on into the seagulls for a
        much needed boundary
   9.6 S Lee to Dravid, no run, played and missed

End of over 10 (5 runs) India 39/1 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 291/40 = 7.28)
S Lee 1-0-5-0
SR Tendulkar 18* (23b 2x4) R Dravid 14* (29b 3x4)

  10.1 B Lee to Tendulkar, no run, cover driven
  10.2 B Lee to Tendulkar, no run, cover driven-good stop by S Waugh
       Crowd 29506
  10.3 B Lee to Tendulkar, no run, back foot drive mistimed to cover
  10.4 B Lee to Tendulkar, no run, played and missed
  10.5 B Lee to Tendulkar, OUT: top edged cut, brilliantly caught by
        MacGill at third man!!!

       India 39/2, Partnership of 27
       SR Tendulkar  c MacGill b B Lee  18 (28b 2x4 0x6)
       R Dravid 14* (29b 3x4) B Lee 0.5-0-0-1

  10.6 B Lee to Kanitkar, OUT: unlucky ball pitched well outside leg stump

       India 39/3, Partnership of 0
       HH Kanitkar  lbw b B Lee  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 11 (maiden) India 39/3 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 291/39 = 7.46)
B Lee 1-1-0-2
R Dravid 14* (29b 3x4) 

  11.1 MacGill to Dravid, no run
  11.2 MacGill to Dravid, no run
  11.3 MacGill to Dravid, no run
  11.4 MacGill to Dravid, no run, defended
  11.5 MacGill to Dravid, no run, cut shot, probably, would have been a
        wide
  11.6 MacGill to Dravid, FOUR, cut away for a boundary

End of over 12 (4 runs) India 43/3 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 287/38 = 7.55)
SCG MacGill 1-0-4-0
JJ Martin 0* (0b) R Dravid 18* (35b 4x4)

       Hat trick ball coming up here!!
  12.1 B Lee to Martin, no run, left alone outside off
  12.2 B Lee to Martin, (noball) one run, worked off the hip
  12.2 B Lee to Dravid, no run, driven to mid off
  12.3 B Lee to Dravid, no run
  12.4 B Lee to Dravid, two runs
  12.5 B Lee to Dravid, no run
  12.6 B Lee to Dravid, no run

End of over 13 (4 runs) India 47/3 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 283/37 = 7.65)
B Lee 2-1-4-2 (1nb)
JJ Martin 1* (2b) R Dravid 20* (40b 4x4)

  13.1 MacGill to Martin, no run, defended down the pitch
  13.2 MacGill to Martin, no run, smacked to backward point
  13.3 MacGill to Martin, no run, off driven
  13.4 MacGill to Martin, no run
  13.5 MacGill to Martin, no run, mistimed on drive
  13.6 MacGill to Martin, no run, pushed to silly point

End of over 14 (maiden) India 47/3 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 283/36 = 7.86)
SCG MacGill 2-1-4-0
R Dravid 20* (40b 4x4) JJ Martin 1* (8b)

  14.1 B Lee to Dravid, no run, defended to gully 145.8kmh
  14.2 B Lee to Dravid, no run, driven back to the bowler
  14.3 B Lee to Dravid, no run, driven back to the bowler quite firmly
  14.4 B Lee to Dravid, FOUR, slower ball smashed beautifully to the leg
        boundary
  14.5 B Lee to Dravid, no run, front foot defence at a 151 kmh delivery
       50-3 in 63 mins not 58 off 14.4 overs
  14.6 B Lee to Dravid, one run, outside edge to third man

End of over 15 (5 runs) India 52/3 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 278/35 = 7.94)
B Lee 3-1-9-2 (1nb)
R Dravid 25* (46b 5x4) JJ Martin 1* (8b)

  15.1 MacGill to Dravid, two runs, lofted over long on
  15.2 MacGill to Dravid, one run, top edged sweep
  15.3 MacGill to Martin, no run
  15.4 MacGill to Martin, no run
  15.5 MacGill to Martin, no run, defended
  15.6 MacGill to Martin, no run

End of over 16 (3 runs) India 55/3 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 275/34 = 8.09)
SCG MacGill 3-1-7-0
R Dravid 28* (48b 5x4) JJ Martin 1* (12b)

  16.1 B Lee to Dravid, no run, off driven
  16.2 B Lee to Dravid, no run, pushed into the gully
  16.3 B Lee to Dravid, no run, plays and misses
  16.4 B Lee to Dravid, no run, short ball and beaten outside off
  16.5 B Lee to Dravid, no run, blocked to cover point
  16.6 B Lee to Dravid, one run, "off glanced" to the tird man boundary"

End of over 17 (1 run) India 56/3 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 274/33 = 8.30)
B Lee 4-1-10-2 (1nb)
R Dravid 29* (54b 5x4) JJ Martin 1* (12b)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 MacGill to Dravid, no run, smacked to cover
       I wonder when the mercy rule will be introduced
  17.2 MacGill to Dravid, one run, smacked to point, near runout for
        Martin, in by a foot thanks to the replay
  17.3 MacGill to Martin, no run
  17.4 MacGill to Martin, no run, off driven
  17.5 MacGill to Martin, no run, pushed forward
  17.6 MacGill to Martin, wide: no run, very wide,quicker ball
  17.6 MacGill to Martin, one run, cut to a deepish extra cover

End of over 18 (3 runs) India 59/3 (RR: 3.28 RRR: 271/32 = 8.47)
SCG MacGill 4-1-10-0 (1w)
JJ Martin 2* (16b) R Dravid 30* (56b 5x4)

  18.1 B Lee to Martin, no run, bouncer hit on the arm guard didnt seem to
        pick it up
  18.2 B Lee to Martin, no run, defended into the gully
  18.3 B Lee to Martin, (noball) no run, defended out to cover
  18.3 B Lee to Martin, no run, hit on the pad, too high to be reasonably
        considered
  18.4 B Lee to Martin, one run, hits a full toss at 153kmh, thru backward
        square leg
  18.5 B Lee to Dravid, one run
  18.6 B Lee to Martin, no run

End of over 19 (3 runs) India 62/3 (RR: 3.26 RRR: 268/31 = 8.65)
B Lee 5-1-13-2 (2nb)
R Dravid 31* (57b 5x4) JJ Martin 3* (22b)

  19.1 MacGill to Dravid, FOUR, smacked through mid wicket
  19.2 MacGill to Dravid, no run, hit to cover
  19.3 MacGill to Dravid, no run, hit to cover-ditto
  19.4 MacGill to Dravid, one run, forced out to deep cover
  19.5 MacGill to Martin, no run
  19.6 MacGill to Martin, no run, cover driven slight mis field by S Waugh

End of over 20 (5 runs) India 67/3 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 263/30 = 8.77)
SCG MacGill 5-1-15-0 (1w)
R Dravid 36* (61b 6x4) JJ Martin 3* (24b)

  20.1 S Lee to Dravid, FOUR, cut short backward of point
  20.2 S Lee to Dravid, FOUR, cut shot forward o f point
  20.3 S Lee to Dravid, no run
  20.4 S Lee to Dravid, FOUR, smacked thru square leg
  20.5 S Lee to Dravid, no run
  20.6 S Lee to Dravid, two runs, whacked over gully

End of over 21 (14 runs) India 81/3 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 249/29 = 8.59)
S Lee 2-0-19-0
JJ Martin 3* (24b) R Dravid 50* (67b 9x4)

  21.1 MacGill to Martin, two runs, not quite to the pitch lifted over
        cover
  21.2 MacGill to Martin, no run
  21.3 MacGill to Martin, FOUR, whacked over mid wicket
  21.4 MacGill to Martin, no run
  21.5 MacGill to Martin, no run
  21.6 MacGill to Martin, no run

End of over 22 (6 runs) India 87/3 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 243/28 = 8.68)
SCG MacGill 6-1-21-0 (1w)
R Dravid 50* (67b 9x4) JJ Martin 9* (30b 1x4)

  22.1 S Lee to Dravid, wide: no run, full toss down leg side
  22.1 S Lee to Dravid, no run, pushed to short mid wicket
  22.2 S Lee to Dravid, no run, edged onto pads
  22.3 S Lee to Dravid, one run, edged to third man
  22.4 S Lee to Martin, no run, played and missed
  22.5 S Lee to Martin, one run, glided to third man
  22.6 S Lee to Dravid, one run, flipped out to the sweeper at deep square
        leg

End of over 23 (4 runs) India 91/3 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 239/27 = 8.85)
S Lee 3-0-23-0 (1w)
R Dravid 52* (71b 9x4) JJ Martin 10* (32b 1x4)

  23.1 MacGill to Dravid, FOUR, lofted drive over cover
  23.2 MacGill to Dravid, no run
  23.3 MacGill to Dravid, no run, change of mind shot to a well floated
        leg break
  23.4 MacGill to Dravid, one run, cut to the deep point boundary
  23.5 MacGill to Martin, no run, defended very carefully to short cover
  23.6 MacGill to Martin, no run, cut shot edged, drop by M Waugh at slip,
        tough chance

End of over 24 (5 runs) India 96/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 234/26 = 9.00)
SCG MacGill 7-1-26-0 (1w)
R Dravid 57* (75b 10x4) JJ Martin 10* (34b 1x4)

  24.1 S Lee to Dravid, no run, forced to mid wicket well saved by Mark
        Waugh
  24.2 S Lee to Dravid, one run, off driven\
  24.3 S Lee to Martin, two runs, edged to third man
  24.4 S Lee to Martin, no run, lbw appeal, well down leg side
  24.5 S Lee to Martin, one run, pushed forward of the square leg umpire
  24.6 S Lee to Dravid, one run, worked to third man

End of over 25 (5 runs) India 101/3 (RR: 4.04 RRR: 229/25 = 9.16)
S Lee 4-0-28-0 (1w)
R Dravid 59* (78b 10x4) JJ Martin 13* (37b 1x4)

  25.1 MacGill to Dravid, wide: no run
  25.1 MacGill to Dravid, one run
  25.2 MacGill to Martin, no run
  25.3 MacGill to Martin, no run
  25.4 MacGill to Martin, no run
  25.5 MacGill to Martin, no run
  25.6 MacGill to Martin, no run

End of over 26 (2 runs) India 103/3 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 227/24 = 9.46)
SCG MacGill 8-1-28-0 (2w)
R Dravid 60* (79b 10x4) JJ Martin 13* (42b 1x4)

  26.1 S Lee to Dravid, two runs, off driven, as the rain returns
  26.2 S Lee to Dravid, one run, worked to third man
  26.3 S Lee to Martin, one run, edge onto the pads
       Should bring in the mercy whe n the target run rate reache 10 poer
        over
  26.4 S Lee to Dravid, OUT: edge diving catch by Gilchrist to his right

       India 107/4, Partnership of 68
       R Dravid  c Gilchrist b S Lee  63 (82b 10x4 0x6)
       JJ Martin 14* (43b 1x4) S Lee 4.4-0-32-1 (1w)

  26.5 S Lee to Singh, no run, pushed to backward square
  26.6 S Lee to Singh, no run, defended to cover point

End of over 27 (4 runs) India 107/4 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 223/23 = 9.70)
S Lee 5-0-32-1 (1w)
JJ Martin 14* (43b 1x4) RR Singh 0* (2b)

  27.1 Symonds to Martin, one run, litlle edge onto the pads
  27.2 Symonds to Singh, one run, cover driven
  27.3 Symonds to Martin, no run, pushed to cover
  27.4 Symonds to Martin, one run, turns to fine leg, B Lee is so
        enthusiastic with the return that he tries to remove a few of
        Gilchrist's fingers for him
  27.5 Symonds to Singh, no run, pushed back sedately
  27.6 Symonds to Singh, no run, driven back firmly

End of over 28 (3 runs) India 110/4 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 220/22 = 10.00)
A Symonds 1-0-3-0
JJ Martin 16* (46b 1x4) RR Singh 1* (5b)

  28.1 S Lee to Martin, no run, punched to point
  28.2 S Lee to Martin, one run
  28.3 S Lee to Singh, OUT: feeble shot, tries to fiddle it away, but
        fails miserably

       India 111/5, Partnership of 4
       RR Singh  b S Lee  1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       JJ Martin 17* (48b 1x4) S Lee 5.3-0-33-2 (1w)

  28.4 S Lee to Dighe, no run
  28.5 S Lee to Dighe, no run
  28.6 S Lee to Dighe, no run

End of over 29 (1 run) India 111/5 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 219/21 = 10.43)
S Lee 6-0-33-2 (1w)
JJ Martin 17* (48b 1x4) SS Dighe 0* (3b)

  29.1 Symonds to Martin, no run, gee, this is exciting ODI cricket
  29.2 Symonds to Martin, OUT: and the crowd thanks Jacob for his attempt
        to inspire more action as he misses an inswinger and is very very
        outish

       India 111/6, Partnership of 0
       JJ Martin  lbw b Symonds  17 (50b 1x4 0x6)
       SS Dighe 0* (3b) A Symonds 1.2-0-3-1

  29.3 Symonds to Kumble, one run, glanced neatly to fine leg
  29.4 Symonds to Dighe, no run, pushed back
  29.5 Symonds to Dighe, no run
  29.6 Symonds to Dighe, no run

End of over 30 (1 run) India 112/6 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 218/20 = 10.90)
A Symonds 2-0-4-1
A Kumble 1* (1b) SS Dighe 0* (6b)

  30.1 S Lee to Kumble, no run, stands tall and defends to thcover
        fieldsman
  30.2 S Lee to Kumble, no run, defends again, the crowd amuses itself
        with yet another tedious Mexican wave
  30.3 S Lee to Kumble, no run, defends again
  30.4 S Lee to Kumble, no run, plays and misses outside off
  30.5 S Lee to Kumble, no run, drives stylishly to cover
  30.6 S Lee to Kumble, wide: no run, glances and misses a wayward ball
        down leg side
  30.6 S Lee to Kumble, one run, bunted over cover, they think of a
        second, heaven knows why - maybe they're as keen as some others
        around me for the match to finish early

End of over 31 (2 runs) India 114/6 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 216/19 = 11.37)
S Lee 7-0-35-2 (2w)
A Kumble 2* (7b) SS Dighe 0* (6b)

  31.1 Symonds to Kumble, no run, glances and misses, should have been
        called wide but there is no signal at all
  31.2 Symonds to Kumble, no run, defended to mid on
  31.3 Symonds to Kumble, no run
  31.4 Symonds to Kumble, one run
  31.5 Symonds to Dighe, no run
  31.6 Symonds to Dighe, no run

End of over 32 (1 run) India 115/6 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 215/18 = 11.94)
A Symonds 3-0-5-1
A Kumble 3* (11b) SS Dighe 0* (8b)

  32.1 Harvey to Kumble, one run
  32.2 Harvey to Dighe, no run
  32.3 Harvey to Dighe, no run
  32.4 Harvey to Dighe, no run
  32.5 Harvey to Dighe, no run
  32.6 Harvey to Dighe, one run, at last Dighe is away leg glanced

End of over 33 (2 runs) India 117/6 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 213/17 = 12.53)
IJ Harvey 5-0-22-0 (1w)
SS Dighe 1* (13b) A Kumble 4* (12b)

  33.1 Symonds to Dighe, no run
  33.2 Symonds to Dighe, no run
  33.3 Symonds to Dighe, two runs, back foot force to deep mid wicket
  33.4 Symonds to Dighe, no run, front edge lobbed up to mid off
  33.5 Symonds to Dighe, no run
  33.6 Symonds to Dighe, one run, glide to third man

End of over 34 (3 runs) India 120/6 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 210/16 = 13.12)
A Symonds 4-0-8-1
SS Dighe 4* (19b) A Kumble 4* (12b)

  34.1 Harvey to Dighe, FOUR
  34.2 Harvey to Dighe, one run
  34.3 Harvey to Kumble, no run
  34.4 Harvey to Kumble, two runs, glide to a very fine third man, well
        saved by MacGill
  34.5 Harvey to Kumble, no run, dropped at his feet
  34.6 Harvey to Kumble, two runs, off the edge to third man

End of over 35 (9 runs) India 129/6 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 201/15 = 13.40)
IJ Harvey 6-0-31-0 (1w)
SS Dighe 9* (21b 1x4) A Kumble 8* (16b)

  35.1 Symonds to Dighe, no run, pushed to cover
  35.2 Symonds to Dighe, one run, pushed out in front of cover point or te
  35.3 Symonds to Kumble, wide: no run
  35.3 Symonds to Kumble, no run, swing and a miss
  35.4 Symonds to Kumble, no run, pushed to cover
  35.5 Symonds to Kumble, no run, defended to cover
  35.6 Symonds to Kumble, no run, another swing and a miss, you've gotta
        admire Kumble he doesn't play for the red ink"

End of over 36 (2 runs) India 131/6 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 199/14 = 14.21)
A Symonds 5-0-10-1 (1w)
SS Dighe 10* (23b 1x4) A Kumble 8* (20b)

  36.1 Harvey to Dighe, no run
  36.2 Harvey to Dighe, no run, pushed to gully
  36.3 Harvey to Dighe, no run, pushed to mid on
  36.4 Harvey to Dighe, one run
  36.5 Harvey to Kumble, one run
  36.6 Harvey to Dighe, one run, edged to third man

End of over 37 (3 runs) India 134/6 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 196/13 = 15.08)
IJ Harvey 7-0-34-0 (1w)
SS Dighe 12* (28b 1x4) A Kumble 9* (21b)

  37.1 Symonds to Dighe, one run, worked off the hip
  37.2 Symonds to Kumble, one run, lofted drive to long off
  37.3 Symonds to Dighe, no run, worked to short mid wicket
  37.4 Symonds to Dighe, one run, a rare quick single to mid off
  37.5 Symonds to Kumble, two runs, slapped over mid wicket, a bit of a
        mishit though
  37.6 Symonds to Kumble, (noball) no run
  37.6 Symonds to Kumble, two runs, lobbed over mid wicket again

End of over 38 (8 runs) India 142/6 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 188/12 = 15.67)
A Symonds 6-0-18-1 (1w 1nb)
SS Dighe 14* (31b 1x4) A Kumble 14* (25b)

  38.1 Harvey to Dighe, no run, beaten outside off
  38.2 Harvey to Dighe, one run, smacked to cover
  38.3 Harvey to Kumble, one run, dabbed to third man
  38.4 Harvey to Dighe, one run, smashed back towards Harvey
  38.5 Harvey to Kumble, one run, full bunger driven over cover
  38.6 Harvey to Dighe, one run, dabs it to third man

End of over 39 (5 runs) India 147/6 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 183/11 = 16.64)
IJ Harvey 8-0-39-0 (1w)
SS Dighe 17* (35b 1x4) A Kumble 16* (27b)

  39.1 MacGill to Dighe, two runs, fully smacked over mid wicket
  39.2 MacGill to Dighe, one run, on driven
  39.3 MacGill to Kumble, one run
  39.4 MacGill to Dighe, no run
  39.5 MacGill to Dighe, one run
  39.6 MacGill to Kumble, two runs

End of over 40 (7 runs) India 154/6 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 176/10 = 17.60)
SCG MacGill 9-1-35-0 (2w)
SS Dighe 21* (39b 1x4) A Kumble 19* (29b)

  40.1 B Lee to Dighe, no run
  40.2 B Lee to Dighe, one run
  40.3 B Lee to Kumble, one run
  40.4 B Lee to Dighe, (noball) no run, bouncer avoided
  40.4 B Lee to Dighe, (noball) no run, over the line this time
  40.4 B Lee to Dighe, three runs
  40.5 B Lee to Kumble, no run
  40.6 B Lee to Kumble, one run, short run to cover point

End of over 41 (8 runs) India 162/6 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 168/9 = 18.67)
B Lee 6-1-21-2 (4nb)
A Kumble 21* (32b) SS Dighe 25* (44b 1x4)

  41.1 MacGill to Kumble, one run, hit to deep square leg
  41.2 MacGill to Dighe, OUT: lofted cover drive well caught by a running
        McGrath at wide long off

       India 163/7, Partnership of 52
       SS Dighe  c McGrath b MacGill  25 (45b 1x4 0x6)
       A Kumble 22* (33b) SCG MacGill 9.2-1-36-1 (2w)

  41.3 MacGill to Kumble, no run
  41.4 MacGill to Kumble, one run
  41.5 MacGill to Srinath, no run, wrong un didn't pick it
  41.6 MacGill to Srinath, wide: no run
  41.6 MacGill to Srinath, no run, clearly knows where they are going-good
        over

End of over 42 (3 runs) India 165/7 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 165/8 = 20.62)
SCG MacGill 10-1-38-1 (3w)
A Kumble 23* (35b) J Srinath 0* (2b)

  42.1 B Lee to Kumble, no run, defended back to the bowler
  42.2 B Lee to Kumble, one run, leg glance
  42.3 B Lee to Srinath, no run, left alone
  42.4 B Lee to Srinath, OUT: regulation edge to the keeper

       India 166/8, Partnership of 3
       J Srinath  c Gilchrist b B Lee  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       A Kumble 24* (37b) B Lee 6.4-1-22-3 (4nb)

  42.5 B Lee to Prasad, two runs, leg glances a yorker
  42.6 B Lee to Prasad, (noball) no run, quick bouncer
  42.6 B Lee to Prasad, no run, left alone

End of over 43 (4 runs) India 169/8 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 161/7 = 23.00)
B Lee 7-1-25-3 (5nb)
A Kumble 24* (37b) BKV Prasad 2* (3b)

  43.1 SR Waugh to Kumble, no run
  43.2 SR Waugh to Kumble, one run
  43.3 SR Waugh to Prasad, one run
  43.4 SR Waugh to Kumble, one run
  43.5 SR Waugh to Prasad, no run
  43.6 SR Waugh to Prasad, one run

End of over 44 (4 runs) India 173/8 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 157/6 = 26.17)
SR Waugh 1-0-4-0
BKV Prasad 4* (6b) A Kumble 26* (40b)

  44.1 B Lee to Prasad, one run
  44.2 B Lee to Kumble, no run
  44.3 B Lee to Kumble, no run, play and miss
  44.4 B Lee to Kumble, OUT: great inswinging yorker

       India 174/9, Partnership of 8
       A Kumble  b B Lee  26 (43b 0x4 0x6)
       BKV Prasad 5* (7b) B Lee 7.4-1-26-4 (5nb)

  44.5 B Lee to Mohanty, no run
  44.6 B Lee to Mohanty, bye: one run, another yorker right through hijm
        at 153 kmh

End of over 45 (2 runs) India 175/9 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 155/5 = 31.00)
B Lee 8-1-26-4 (5nb)
DS Mohanty 0* (2b) BKV Prasad 5* (7b)

  45.1 SR Waugh to Mohanty, no run
  45.2 SR Waugh to Mohanty, no run
  45.3 SR Waugh to Mohanty, no run
  45.4 SR Waugh to Mohanty, one run, pushed in front of square
  45.5 SR Waugh to Prasad, no run
  45.6 SR Waugh to Prasad, no run, pushed to backward point

End of over 46 (1 run) India 176/9 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 154/4 = 38.50)
SR Waugh 2-0-5-0
DS Mohanty 1* (6b) BKV Prasad 5* (9b)

  46.1 B Lee to Mohanty, no run
  46.2 B Lee to Mohanty, no run, left alone
  46.3 B Lee to Mohanty, no run, pushes to mid on
  46.4 B Lee to Mohanty, (noball) no run
  46.4 B Lee to Mohanty, no run, lnbbw appeal very close
  46.5 B Lee to Mohanty, OUT: straight ball a bit late on it and he's got
        im

       India 177/10, Partnership of 3
       DS Mohanty  b B Lee  1 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       BKV Prasad 5* (9b) B Lee 8.5-1-27-5 (6nb)

Match State: Australia won by 152 runs

       Manof the Match: ME Waugh

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Date-stamped : 20 Feb2000 - 02:24