we welcome you to SCG with the news that India have won the toss
and have elected to bat
Australia have kept the same XI from Wednesday, which means we have
the crime of MacGill being 12th man
changes for India meanwhile are Gandhi and Chopra in, Martin and
Agarkar out
the rumour is that Tendulkar will be opening the innings
and we also have some showers forecast for some time during today
0.1 McGrath to Ganguly, one run, thick edge squirts thru the vacant
gully down to the 3rd man
0.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, bat pointed to the heavens, ball
passes the off stump
0.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, zips thru past the off stumps
0.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run
0.5 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run
0.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, flicked off the pads direct
to the square leg
0.6 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, off the pads and onto the on side
End of over 1 (2 runs) India 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
GD McGrath 1-0-2-0 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 1* (1b) SR Tendulkar 0* (6b)
1.1 Fleming to Ganguly, one run, flicks the glance away, McGrath has to
field at fine leg
1.2 Fleming to Tendulkar, no run, passes the off stump and thru to the
keeper
1.3 Fleming to Tendulkar, one run, nudged onto the on side, quick
single taken
1.4 Fleming to Ganguly, no run
1.5 Fleming to Ganguly, no run, pushed away to point, Ponting is the
fielder
1.6 Fleming to Ganguly, one run, nudged thru backward square leg,
McGrath runs in from the deep
End of over 2 (3 runs) India 5/0 (RR: 2.50)
DW Fleming 1-0-3-0 - University of NSW End
SC Ganguly 3* (5b) SR Tendulkar 1* (8b)
2.1 McGrath to Ganguly, one run, pushed to the forward square leg, and
yet another single on offer and accepted
2.2 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, seaming into the pads, crowd let out
a WOOOOORRRRR as it bounces to the keeper
2.3 McGrath to Tendulkar, no run, SRT not even giving it a second look,
allows it pass thru to the keeper
2.4 McGrath to Tendulkar, OUT: outseam and bounce gets him, pitching
just outside the line of the off stump, Tendulkar (or at least
some approximation of him) with a poor soft cut, tickles it to the
keeper
India 6/1, Partnership of 6
SR Tendulkar c Gilchrist b McGrath 1 (11b 0x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 4* (6b) GD McGrath 1.4-0-3-1 (1nb)
2.5 McGrath to Laxman, no run, and follows the wicket with a beauty,
pitched up, seaming away past the outside edge of the defensive
bat
2.6 McGrath to Laxman, no run, scoreboard flashing the "milestone" of
that being McGrath's 150th ODI wicket
End of over 3 (1 run) India 6/1 (RR: 2.00)
GD McGrath 2-0-3-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
SC Ganguly 4* (6b) VVS Laxman 0* (2b)
3.1 Fleming to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the leg side, gilchrist has
to jog to collect that one
3.1 Fleming to Ganguly, no run, worked onto the on side, SW Lee is the
fielder from mid wicket
3.2 Fleming to Ganguly, one run, Fleming from around the wicket, smooth
low cut shot from Gaguly down to bevan at wide 3rd man
3.3 Fleming to Laxman, no run, seaming away, Gilchrist collects in
front of the 1st slip Martyn
3.4 Fleming to Laxman, no run, front foot forward and across, no shot
offered
3.5 Fleming to Laxman, (noball) no run
3.5 Fleming to Laxman, no run
3.6 Fleming to Laxman, no run
End of over 4 (3 runs) India 9/1 (RR: 2.25)
DW Fleming 2-0-6-0 (1w 1nb) - University of NSW End
SC Ganguly 5* (8b) VVS Laxman 0* (7b)
4.1 McGrath to Ganguly, OUT: around the wicket, short of a length,
outseam again, Ganguly with an even lamer shot than from
Tendulkar, snicks, Gilchrist with the easy catch
India 9/2, Partnership of 3
SC Ganguly c Gilchrist b McGrath 5 (9b 0x4 0x6)
VVS Laxman 0* (7b) GD McGrath 2.1-0-3-2 (1nb)
4.2 McGrath to Dravid, one run
4.3 McGrath to Laxman, no run
4.4 McGrath to Laxman, no run
4.5 McGrath to Laxman, no run
4.6 McGrath to Laxman, no run, and he gets the round of applause for
the wicket taking over
End of over 5 (1 run) India 10/2 (RR: 2.00)
GD McGrath 3-0-4-2 (1nb) - Paddington End
R Dravid 1* (1b) VVS Laxman 0* (11b)
5.1 Fleming to Dravid, no run
5.2 Fleming to Dravid, no run
5.3 Fleming to Dravid, no run, prodding away square to the point
5.4 Fleming to Dravid, no run, defends it away into the slips
5.5 Fleming to Dravid, no run, wafting at it without really committing
to it
5.6 Fleming to Dravid, one run, dabbed close and they scamper a single
End of over 6 (1 run) India 11/2 (RR: 1.83)
DW Fleming 3-0-7-0 (1w 1nb) - University of NSW End
R Dravid 2* (7b) VVS Laxman 0* (11b)
6.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, left alone for Gilchrist to make the
most of it
6.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, again, pushed thru outside the off stump
6.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, bringing it into the pads, but no appeal
6.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, bats pointed to the vertical, utterly no
shot offered
6.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, more terrific away seam, Rahul prods at
it, and is conclusively beaten
6.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, gets onto this one, defended down the on
side of the pitch
End of over 7 (maiden) India 11/2 (RR: 1.57)
GD McGrath 4-1-4-2 (1nb) - Paddington End
VVS Laxman 0* (11b) R Dravid 2* (13b)
7.1 Fleming to Laxman, no run, bat waved into the air, no shot
forthcoming
7.2 Fleming to Laxman, no run, trying to poke it thru the covers,
misses
7.3 Fleming to Laxman, no run, guiding it into the slips, Ponting dives
well from third slip
7.4 Fleming to Laxman, no run, steered away to the point area
7.5 Fleming to Laxman, one run, prodded short of the covers, Laxman
finally off the mark, ball rebounds off something down to mid off,
but they don't take the single
7.6 Fleming to Dravid, no run, prodded into the covers, but no run this
time
End of over 8 (1 run) India 12/2 (RR: 1.50)
DW Fleming 4-0-8-0 (1w 1nb) - University of NSW End
VVS Laxman 1* (16b) R Dravid 2* (14b)
8.1 McGrath to Laxman, no run
8.2 McGrath to Laxman, no run
8.3 McGrath to Laxman, no run
8.4 McGrath to Laxman, no run
8.5 McGrath to Laxman, no run, bat raised, ball passes thru to the
keeper
8.6 McGrath to Laxman, no run, zipped past the off stump, Laxman
wanting it, but can't get it
End of over 9 (maiden) India 12/2 (RR: 1.33)
GD McGrath 5-2-4-2 (1nb) - Paddington End
R Dravid 2* (14b) VVS Laxman 1* (22b)
9.1 Fleming to Dravid, no run
9.2 Fleming to Dravid, no run, pitching short of a length on the off
stump, and then seaming away
9.3 Fleming to Dravid, one run, worked into the mid wicket area, crowd
give the ye olde ironical cheer
9.4 Fleming to Laxman, one run, defended well thru the gap at gully and
slip
9.5 Fleming to Dravid, FOUR, swinging down the leg side, good glance,
just beats Bevan diving at fine leg, that's the first runs greater
than a single in the innings
9.6 Fleming to Dravid, no run
End of over 10 (6 runs) India 18/2 (RR: 1.80)
DW Fleming 5-0-14-0 (1w 1nb) - University of NSW End
VVS Laxman 2* (23b) R Dravid 7* (19b 1x4)
10.1 McGrath to Laxman, no run
10.2 McGrath to Laxman, OUT: bowling from wide of the crease, Laxman
defending, but it goes right the gate, the offbail is sent flying
high
India 18/3, Partnership of 9
VVS Laxman b McGrath 2 (25b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 7* (19b 1x4) GD McGrath 5.2-2-4-3 (1nb)
India believing in the old adage "a quick game's a good game"
10.3 McGrath to Gandhi, legbye: one run, nudged off the hip, in fact no
bat on it, long leg runs in
10.4 McGrath to Dravid, legbye: one run, again seaming into the thigh
pad, Gilchrist is left to field this one
10.5 McGrath to Gandhi, no run
10.6 McGrath to Gandhi, one run, glances thru the 45, this one gets
credited to the bat
End of over 11 (3 runs) India 21/3 (RR: 1.91)
GD McGrath 6-2-5-3 (1nb) - Paddington End
DJ Gandhi 1* (3b) R Dravid 7* (20b 1x4)
first change of the day, Bruce Lee coming on for Ian Fleming
11.1 B Lee to Gandhi, no run, flapping the cut shot at it, missing
outside the off stump
11.2 B Lee to Gandhi, wide: no run, seamed away, quite a way in fact,
but not far enough for Gandhi to have a flipping big swing and
miss with an attempted cover drive
11.2 B Lee to Gandhi, no run, third time still lucky, missing the off
side drive again
11.3 B Lee to Gandhi, no run, drifts it just past the outside edge
11.4 B Lee to Gandhi, no run, 4 slips and a gulyl now, still Gandhi
misses the drive, just has no clue of the concept of outseam
11.5 B Lee to Gandhi, one run, finally puts bat on one, dabbed to cover,
crowd give a cheer
11.6 B Lee to Dravid, one run, clamps down on it, another single into
the covers
End of over 12 (3 runs) India 24/3 (RR: 2.00)
B Lee 1-0-3-0 (1w) - University of NSW End
R Dravid 8* (21b 1x4) DJ Gandhi 2* (8b)
12.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid wicket, they want a
single, but Symonds swoops and prevents it
12.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run
12.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run
12.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run
12.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, pitched up, and still some wicked bounce
to be extracted
12.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, angles it into the pads, the appeal
isn't enough to halt the mind-numbing mexican wave
End of over 13 (maiden) India 24/3 (RR: 1.85)
GD McGrath 7-3-5-3 (1nb) - Paddington End
DJ Gandhi 2* (8b) R Dravid 8* (27b 1x4)
13.1 B Lee to Gandhi, no run, pitches on the off stump, ball doing much,
into the pads, Lillee-esque appeal, but the ball's obviously
missing leg
13.2 B Lee to Gandhi, wide: no run, wide of the off
13.2 B Lee to Gandhi, FOUR, streakier than the streakiest of streaky
shots, snicks some outside edge on it, runs along the ground and
straight thru the 4th slip
13.3 B Lee to Gandhi, no run, squirts it to point
13.4 B Lee to Gandhi, OUT: goodness me, there's a mere 2 fielders
forward of square, and he picks one of the them perfectly, digging
out a pitched up ball, spoons it direct to extra cover
India 29/4, Partnership of 11
DJ Gandhi c Bevan b B Lee 6 (12b 1x4 0x6)
R Dravid 8* (27b 1x4) B Lee 1.4-0-8-1 (2w)
13.5 B Lee to Singh, no run, cross bat fend into the crease, point runs
in before there's a chance of a single
13.6 B Lee to Singh, no run, clips the thigh and well taken by Gilchrist
down the leg side
End of over 14 (5 runs) India 29/4 (RR: 2.07)
B Lee 2-0-8-1 (2w) - University of NSW End
R Dravid 8* (27b 1x4) RR Singh 0* (2b)
McGrath taken off after a magnificent opening effort of 7-3-5-3
14.1 S Lee to Dravid, two runs, puhed straight past the mid off
14.2 S Lee to Dravid, no run, turned onto the on side, direct to McGrath
at mid on
14.3 S Lee to Dravid, FOUR, excellent timing, flicked off the pads, thru
the square leg, ball has the legs to make it to a very long
boundary in front of the Brewongle Stand
14.4 S Lee to Dravid, no run, worked to mid wicket, McGrath is able to
collect it at mid on
14.5 S Lee to Dravid, no run, bat raised, ball through to the keeper
14.6 S Lee to Dravid, no run, well defended outside the off stump. Well
done by SW Lee, the honorary Indian, building up the run rate
End of over 15 (6 runs) India 35/4 (RR: 2.33)
S Lee 1-0-6-0 - Paddington End
RR Singh 0* (2b) R Dravid 14* (33b 2x4)
taken 70 minutes to bowl the first 15 overs, and it's drinks
Match State: Drinks
15.1 B Lee to Singh, no run
15.2 B Lee to Singh, one run, runs a thick edge down to Shane Lee at
third man
15.3 B Lee to Dravid, one run, working it onto the on side, thru the mid
wicket, Dravid giving a hint of finding some good touch
15.4 B Lee to Singh, no run, pushed direct to Symonds at cover, goodness
knows what he was doing baulking at a run when Symonds is the
fielder
15.5 B Lee to Singh, no run, defended, ball comes to rest at his toes
15.6 B Lee to Singh, no run, defended away, patted to the cover
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 37/4 (RR: 2.31)
B Lee 3-0-10-1 (2w) - University of NSW End
R Dravid 15* (34b 2x4) RR Singh 1* (7b)
that 5th ball actually copped Singh on the glove, and he's needing
some treatment now
16.1 S Lee to Dravid, wide: no run, too far down the leg side
16.1 S Lee to Dravid, no run
16.2 S Lee to Dravid, no run, sails it thru not too far from the off
stump
16.3 S Lee to Dravid, no run, this one passes more harmlessly outside
the off stump
16.4 S Lee to Dravid, one run, jabby cramped cut shot down to the 3rd
man
16.5 S Lee to Singh, no run, seaming in down the line of the left
hander's stumps, defended
16.6 S Lee to Singh, no run
End of over 17 (2 runs) India 39/4 (RR: 2.29)
S Lee 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Paddington End
R Dravid 16* (38b 2x4) RR Singh 1* (9b)
17.1 B Lee to Dravid, one run
17.2 B Lee to Singh, one run
17.3 B Lee to Dravid, no run
17.4 B Lee to Dravid, no run, slashing and missing outside the off
stump, passes the outside edge
17.5 B Lee to Dravid, wide: no run, down the leg side, Dravid trying to
flick it past the square leg
17.5 B Lee to Dravid, no run, worked into the covers. Symonds is there
to gather
17.6 B Lee to Dravid, no run, outside the off, Gilchrist, the sole
fielder with a pullover, collects
End of over 18 (3 runs) India 42/4 (RR: 2.33)
B Lee 4-0-13-1 (3w) - University of NSW End
RR Singh 2* (10b) R Dravid 17* (43b 2x4)
18.1 S Lee to Singh, legbye: one run, slow and aimed at the leg stump,
into the pads and forward of the square leg
18.2 S Lee to Dravid, no run, pitched up, passes the off stump
18.3 S Lee to Dravid, wide: no run, bawwwlled shaaaaane, pitches wide of
the off stump and then seams away even wider
18.3 S Lee to Dravid, no run
18.4 S Lee to Dravid, no run, poked away from just outside the off
stump, to the point area
18.5 S Lee to Dravid, no run, forward and defending short of the covers
18.6 S Lee to Dravid, one run, pushes a wide one thru the gully
End of over 19 (3 runs) India 45/4 (RR: 2.37)
S Lee 3-0-10-0 (2w) - Paddington End
R Dravid 18* (48b 2x4) RR Singh 2* (11b)
19.1 B Lee to Dravid, no run, soft cut shot, drops it into the slips
19.2 B Lee to Dravid, no run, defended off the stumps
19.3 B Lee to Dravid, no run, slow ball, and played appropriately late,
just outside the off stump
19.4 B Lee to Dravid, one run, dribbles it away into the gully, there's
a lazy single
19.5 B Lee to Singh, legbye: two runs, flicks the pads down the leg
side, Lee has an appeal, the umpire scratches the knee, replay
shows that one to be very close
19.6 B Lee to Singh, no run, bouncer, and over the leg stump
End of over 20 (3 runs) India 48/4 (RR: 2.40)
B Lee 5-0-14-1 (3w) - University of NSW End
R Dravid 19* (52b 2x4) RR Singh 2* (13b)
20.1 S Lee to Dravid, wide: no run
20.1 S Lee to Dravid, no run
20.2 S Lee to Dravid, no run
20.3 S Lee to Dravid, no run
20.4 S Lee to Dravid, one run, and that brings up the 50
20.5 S Lee to Singh, legbye: one run
20.6 S Lee to Dravid, no run, prods it away into the covers, this game
getting almost offensively boring as India soak up time and try to
extract themselves out of the mire
End of over 21 (3 runs) India 51/4 (RR: 2.43)
S Lee 4-0-12-0 (3w) - Paddington End
RR Singh 2* (14b) R Dravid 20* (57b 2x4)
21.1 B Lee to Singh, no run, defended back to the bowler
21.2 B Lee to Singh, no run
21.3 B Lee to Singh, one run
21.4 B Lee to Dravid, one run
21.5 B Lee to Singh, legbye: one run
21.6 B Lee to Dravid, no run
End of over 22 (3 runs) India 54/4 (RR: 2.45)
B Lee 6-0-16-1 (3w) - University of NSW End
RR Singh 3* (18b) R Dravid 21* (59b 2x4)
22.1 S Lee to Singh, wide: no run
22.1 S Lee to Singh, no run
22.2 S Lee to Singh, FOUR
22.3 S Lee to Singh, no run
22.4 S Lee to Singh, no run
22.5 S Lee to Singh, no run
22.6 S Lee to Singh, no run, pitching up, travels past the off stump
End of over 23 (5 runs) India 59/4 (RR: 2.57)
S Lee 5-0-17-0 (4w) - Paddington End
R Dravid 21* (59b 2x4) RR Singh 7* (24b 1x4)
23.1 Symonds to Dravid, one run
23.2 Symonds to Singh, one run
23.3 Symonds to Dravid, legbye: five runs, prodded to the point, way too
quick a run needed, Ponting shies ay the bowler's end and Brett
Lee just isn't positioned properly at mid on for the pelting throw
23.4 Symonds to Singh, no run
23.5 Symonds to Singh, one run, guiding it away towards the 3rd man
23.6 Symonds to Dravid, no run, waves the ball past outside the off
stump
End of over 24 (8 runs) India 67/4 (RR: 2.79)
A Symonds 1-0-3-0 - University of NSW End
RR Singh 9* (27b 1x4) R Dravid 22* (62b 2x4)
24.1 S Lee to Singh, no run, slowish outside the off stump, pushed into
the covers
24.2 S Lee to Singh, one run
24.3 S Lee to Dravid, legbye: two runs
24.4 S Lee to Dravid, no run
24.5 S Lee to Dravid, no run
24.6 S Lee to Dravid, no run, off the pads and onto the off side
End of over 25 (3 runs) India 70/4 (RR: 2.80)
S Lee 6-0-18-0 (4w) - Paddington End
RR Singh 10* (29b 1x4) R Dravid 22* (66b 2x4)
25.1 Symonds to Singh, no run, works it away behind the point area
25.2 Symonds to Singh, no run, padding up outside the off stump, kicks
it away to point
25.3 Symonds to Singh, one run, glanced, but doesn't a healthy amount of
bat on it, fielded at short fine leg
25.4 Symonds to Dravid, no run, bat raised to the alleged maker, ball
passes to the keeper
25.5 Symonds to Dravid, no run, doesn't defend it cleanly, ball doesn't
make it off the pitch
25.6 Symonds to Dravid, no run, nothing to trouble the batsman in that
over, crowd is quiet, we're obviously not going to get the
groundsman's prediction of 300 being the winning score
End of over 26 (1 run) India 71/4 (RR: 2.73)
A Symonds 2-0-4-0 - University of NSW End
RR Singh 11* (32b 1x4) R Dravid 22* (69b 2x4)
26.1 S Lee to Singh, no run
26.2 S Lee to Singh, OUT: pitching on about the stumps and then seaming
away from the left hander, another tame dismissal, edges it to the
1st slips, looked like he wanted to work it thru the point
India 71/5, Partnership of 42
RR Singh c Martyn b S Lee 11 (34b 1x4 0x6)
R Dravid 22* (69b 2x4) S Lee 6.2-0-18-1 (4w)
Dighe in at 7 rather than 3 today, but still has more than 23 overs
on offer to play with
26.3 S Lee to Dighe, wide: no run
26.3 S Lee to Dighe, no run
26.4 S Lee to Dighe, no run
26.5 S Lee to Dighe, no run
26.6 S Lee to Dighe, one run, and off the mark a little quicker today
End of over 27 (2 runs) India 73/5 (RR: 2.70)
S Lee 7-0-20-1 (5w) - Paddington End
SS Dighe 1* (4b) R Dravid 22* (69b 2x4)
27.1 Symonds to Dighe, one run, trying to carve it thru the covers, but
doesn't get the timing, into the cover point area
27.2 Symonds to Dravid, OUT: seaming in a little, beats him, into the
pads, and he's a goner
India 74/6, Partnership of 3
R Dravid lbw b Symonds 22 (70b 2x4 0x6)
SS Dighe 2* (5b) A Symonds 2.2-0-5-1
looks to be a bit of dodgy decision that one, probably hitting
outside the line of the off stump whilst playing a defensive shot
27.3 Symonds to Kumble, OUT: in comes Kumble, and out goes Kumble,
cutting at a wide one, Gilchrist swallows another catch
India 74/7, Partnership of 0
A Kumble c Gilchrist b Symonds 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
SS Dighe 2* (5b) A Symonds 2.3-0-5-2
27.4 Symonds to Chopra, no run, on a hat trick, crowd all keyed up, but
Chopra doesn't even have to offer a shot at a straight one wide of
the off stump
27.5 Symonds to Chopra, one run
27.6 Symonds to Dighe, no run
End of over 28 (2 runs) India 75/7 (RR: 2.68)
A Symonds 3-0-6-2 - University of NSW End
N Chopra 1* (2b) SS Dighe 2* (6b)
28.1 McGrath to Chopra, no run, McGrath being brought back on before
there's no more wickets left to take
28.2 McGrath to Chopra, no run, and he nearly claims one of them, chopra
defending and missing outside the off stump
28.3 McGrath to Chopra, one run, defending down the pitch, well fielded
by Symonds sliding from mid on
28.4 McGrath to Dighe, no run, strong forward defence, into the covers
28.5 McGrath to Dighe, no run, worked towards the mid wicket area, no
runs to be taken
28.6 McGrath to Dighe, no run, straight but good bounce outside the off
stump
End of over 29 (1 run) India 76/7 (RR: 2.62)
GD McGrath 8-3-6-3 (1nb) - Paddington End
N Chopra 2* (5b) SS Dighe 2* (9b)
with his 3 today, we have Gilchrist with 100 ODI catches
Match State: Drinks
140 minutes with only 29 overs, Australia well and truely gambling
on bowling India out
quicker than your average drinks break taken
Symonds off despite 2 wickets in his previous over
29.1 B Lee to Chopra, wide: no run, Bruce sends it too wide of the off
stump
29.1 B Lee to Chopra, wide: no run, the 4 slips and gully perhaps in
place for keeping these wides rather than looking for edges
29.1 B Lee to Chopra, no run, seaming away, Chopra chases it, misses it
29.2 B Lee to Chopra, no run, sending it to the keeper again, no wide
there and still no edge
29.3 B Lee to Chopra, no run, pitches on about off stump, more outseam,
zips it thru to the keeper
29.4 B Lee to Chopra, no run, drags it down into the slips
29.5 B Lee to Chopra, one run
29.6 B Lee to Dighe, no run
End of over 30 (3 runs) India 79/7 (RR: 2.63)
B Lee 7-0-19-1 (5w) - University of NSW End
N Chopra 3* (10b) SS Dighe 2* (10b)
30.1 McGrath to Chopra, no run, seaming away and down the leg side
30.2 McGrath to Chopra, no run, bejeezus, committing to it and totally
missing the dab into the covers
30.3 McGrath to Chopra, no run, and another one to the keeper
30.4 McGrath to Chopra, no run, seaming in slightly, edged into the pads
30.5 McGrath to Chopra, no run
30.6 McGrath to Chopra, no run, and the 4th maiden of the day for
McGrath, on the verge of one of the top match economy rates
End of over 31 (maiden) India 79/7 (RR: 2.55)
GD McGrath 9-4-6-3 (1nb) - Paddington End
SS Dighe 2* (10b) N Chopra 3* (16b)
31.1 B Lee to Dighe, no run
31.2 B Lee to Dighe, no run
31.3 B Lee to Dighe, no run, prods it down the wicket and back to the
bowler
31.4 B Lee to Dighe, wide: no run, wild one down the leg side, Lee's
radar is quite cactus today
31.4 B Lee to Dighe, no run
31.5 B Lee to Dighe, no run, trying so hard to land some defence on it,
but it's beyond him, ball zips past the outside edge
31.6 B Lee to Dighe, no run, more attempted defence, misses again
End of over 32 (1 run) India 80/7 (RR: 2.50)
B Lee 8-0-20-1 (6w) - University of NSW End
N Chopra 3* (16b) SS Dighe 2* (16b)
32.1 McGrath to Chopra, one run, sent back going for a single, the throw
misses a huge run out, and then we have an overthrow anyway
32.2 McGrath to Dighe, no run
32.3 McGrath to Dighe, no run, seaming and swinging away, past the
outside edge it goes
32.4 McGrath to Dighe, no run, tucks it up into him, manages to defend
it away
32.5 McGrath to Dighe, wide: no run, swinging it down the leg side, and
that economy rate rises a little further
32.5 McGrath to Dighe, no run, thru to outside the off stump
32.6 McGrath to Dighe, OUT: last ball from McGrath today, and Dighe
outside edges it to the 1st slip, Dighe's figs now at 5 runs off
46 balls in his last 2 matches
India 82/8, Partnership of 8
SS Dighe c Martyn b McGrath 2 (21b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 33 (2 runs) India 82/8 (RR: 2.48)
GD McGrath 10-4-8-4 (1w 1nb) - Paddington End
N Chopra 4* (17b)
33.1 B Lee to Chopra, no run
33.2 B Lee to Chopra, no run
33.3 B Lee to Chopra, (noball) no run, into the pads, the slips give an
appeal before noticing the no ball, it was pretty darn plumb
33.3 B Lee to Chopra, no run, going for the big cover tonk, and he
misses it
33.4 B Lee to Chopra, one run, chipping it off the toes and onto the on
side
33.5 B Lee to Srinath, one run, trying to turn it onto the on side,
leading edge ends up springing to cover
33.6 B Lee to Chopra, no run, plays away from the body, thick edge runs
to gully
End of over 34 (3 runs) India 85/8 (RR: 2.50)
B Lee 9-0-23-1 (6w 1nb) - University of NSW End
J Srinath 1* (1b) N Chopra 5* (23b)
42 minutes available for 16 overs, not much chance of that
happening
34.1 Fleming to Srinath, no run
34.2 Fleming to Srinath, FOUR, driving thru the mid wicket, Symonds
chases and fields well, but the ball in his hand touches the fence
34.3 Fleming to Srinath, no run
34.4 Fleming to Srinath, no run, that was about the 10000th play and
miss of the innings, short of a length outseamer beats the upright
push into the covers
34.5 Fleming to Srinath, no run
34.6 Fleming to Srinath, no run, defending on the off side
End of over 35 (4 runs) India 89/8 (RR: 2.54)
DW Fleming 6-0-18-0 (1w 1nb) - Paddington End
N Chopra 5* (23b) J Srinath 5* (7b 1x4)
35.1 B Lee to Chopra, wide: no run, Lee with his last over, and still
there's 6 balls to go
35.1 B Lee to Chopra, no run, starting to get quite overcast here, India
may get away with at least a point after all
35.2 B Lee to Chopra, two runs, turned away behind square leg
35.3 B Lee to Chopra, no run, Ganguly, Singh and Dravid the only Indians
averaging in double figures in this series
35.4 B Lee to Chopra, three runs, and after that shot down the off side,
Chopra will join them upon his dismissal
35.5 B Lee to Srinath, no run, works it away into the cover point area
35.6 B Lee to Srinath, no run, defending onto the on side, and that's
Lee the Brett done for today
End of over 36 (6 runs) India 95/8 (RR: 2.64)
B Lee 10-0-29-1 (7w 1nb) - University of NSW End
N Chopra 10* (27b) J Srinath 5* (9b 1x4)
he finally got an ODI wicket however, leaving him with a career
average of 117
36.1 Symonds to Chopra, FOUR, playing at it, EDGES, but falls short of
the 1st slip and ends up beating him
36.2 Symonds to Chopra, wide: no run, and down the leg side
a medium sized cheer goes out for the 100
36.2 Symonds to Chopra, OUT: angling into the pads, strikes in line with
middle, would've taken leg, the umpire thinks so too
India 100/9, Partnership of 18
N Chopra lbw b Symonds 14 (29b 1x4 0x6)
J Srinath 5* (9b 1x4) A Symonds 3.2-0-11-3 (1w)
and 5:30 has just clicked over, meaning the Australian innings will
not begin until 6:45
so if Prasad doesn't hang around long, we're going to have a long
dinner break
36.3 Symonds to Prasad, OUT: zips thru the defence, and it clips the off
stump, Symonds with his second pair of consecutive wickets today
India 100/10, Partnership of 0
BKV Prasad b Symonds 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
J Srinath 5* (9b 1x4) A Symonds 3.3-0-11-4 (1w)
and in fact, on the stroke of 5:30 means it will be a 10 minute
change of innings break, then we'll have about 5 overs before
taking the dinner break at 6pm
Match State: Change of innings - play to resume at 0640 GMT
0.1 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, runs away quite wide of the off
stump, umpire isn't interested in signalling wide
0.2 Srinath to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, ball doesn't travel much
further than the crease, dangerous single taken, Wuagh was
probably just home, but Srinath misses anyway
0.3 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, excellent ball, good bounce, and then
beats him with the outseam
0.4 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, defended down the on side to the mid
on
0.5 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, turned off the pads straight to the
square leg Gandhi
0.6 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, and beats him again, if the can keep
getting the pitch to respond like that, India are in with a good
chance
End of over 1 (1 run, maiden) Australia 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 100/49 = 2.04)
J Srinath 1-1-0-0 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 0* (2b) ME Waugh 0* (4b)
1.1 Prasad to Gilchrist, FOUR, cutting and the top edge flies over the
gully, play the cut shot hard enough and you should get more of
that
1.2 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, defending onto the on side, to the mid
wicket
1.3 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, into the pads, ball dribbles away on
the off side
1.4 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, has a big woof at it, and is beaten,
Dighe collects very low down
1.5 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, carefully leaves that one alone, ball
to the keeper again
1.6 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, soft guiding tap to Kumble in the
gully
End of over 2 (4 runs) Australia 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 96/48 = 2.00)
BKV Prasad 1-0-4-0 - University of NSW End
ME Waugh 0* (4b) AC Gilchrist 4* (8b 1x4)
2.1 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, pokes it square into the gully/point
area
2.2 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, digs it out to the mid wicket area,
very alert fielding, would've had Gilchrist out backing up if the
throw had found its target
2.3 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, defends with the gloves it looked like
2.4 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, outside the off stump and thru to the
keeper
2.5 Srinath to ME Waugh, (noball) no run
2.5 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, into the pads, Srinath lets loose his
trademark appeal, but it's missing off
2.6 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, another appeal, this time for caught
behind
End of over 3 (1 run) Australia 6/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 95/47 = 2.02)
J Srinath 2-1-1-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 4* (8b 1x4) ME Waugh 0* (11b)
Australia struggling, already behind the required rate, as it
spirals above, erm, 2
3.1 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run
3.2 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, possibly the last over before the
dinner break, unless Prasad races it
3.3 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, pulling and missing, ball hits the
legs and rolls back down the pitch
3.4 Prasad to Gilchrist, three runs, on drive just manages to pass the
wide mid on's left, Singh has to chases most of the way to the
boundary
3.5 Prasad to ME Waugh, no run
3.6 Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, thru to the keeper, the scoreboard says
5:59, and we will have another over
End of over 4 (3 runs) Australia 9/0 (RR: 2.25 RRR: 92/46 = 2.00)
BKV Prasad 2-0-7-0 - University of NSW End
AC Gilchrist 7* (12b 1x4) ME Waugh 0* (13b)
4.1 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, good bounce across the leftie,
travels not too far from the off stump
4.2 Srinath to Gilchrist, one run, worked square to point, and Mark
Waugh left with 4 balls to sing for his supper
4.3 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, into the cover drive, travels a bit
square, runs away direct to point
4.4 Srinath to ME Waugh, (noball) no run, short one, and ducked, square
leg umpire says it's not good enough
4.4 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, defended away on the off side, towards
the gully
4.5 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, seaming in, into the pads, Srinath has
a shout, but to no avail, crowd thinks it very close on the replay
4.6 Srinath to ME Waugh, one run, quick single and Mark can dig into
his nosh knowing he's off his duck
End of over 5 (3 runs) Australia 12/0 (RR: 2.40 RRR: 89/45 = 1.98)
J Srinath 3-1-4-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 1* (18b) AC Gilchrist 8* (14b 1x4)
Match State: Dinner Break
match to resume at 6:45pm (0745 GMT)
5.1 Prasad to ME Waugh, one run, quick run taken on the first ball
after the break
5.2 Prasad to Gilchrist, one run
5.3 Prasad to ME Waugh, no run
5.4 Prasad to ME Waugh, no run
5.5 Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, runs it past the outside edge of the
bat
5.6 Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, outside edge runs along the ground to
point
End of over 6 (2 runs) Australia 14/0 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 87/44 = 1.98)
BKV Prasad 3-0-9-0 - University of NSW End
AC Gilchrist 9* (15b 1x4) ME Waugh 2* (23b)
6.1 Srinath to Gilchrist, (noball) no run
6.1 Srinath to Gilchrist, (noball) no run
6.1 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run
6.2 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run
6.3 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up and thru to the keeper
6.4 Srinath to Gilchrist, FOUR, cutting, top edge, dropped! and dropped
again? flies thru the best leaping efforts of the keeper and the
1st slip
6.5 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, around the wicket, angled in, passing
the off stump
6.6 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, allows it to harmlessly pass by again
End of over 7 (6 runs) Australia 20/0 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 81/43 = 1.88)
J Srinath 4-1-10-0 (4nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 2* (23b) AC Gilchrist 13* (23b 2x4)
7.1 Prasad to ME Waugh, legbye: one run, clips it off the legs and it
dribbles down the leg side
7.2 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, around the wicket, inseaming to
Gilchrist, lets it pass, travels within whispering distance of the
off stump
7.3 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, allows this one to pass more safely
7.4 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, seaming in, keeper collects again,
Prasad getting Dighe to collect a long way down the leg side with
the angle he's bowling
7.5 Prasad to Gilchrist, three runs, on drive, Singh has to chase
7.6 Prasad to ME Waugh, no run, runs it away into the gully
End of over 8 (4 runs) Australia 24/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 77/42 = 1.83)
BKV Prasad 4-0-12-0 - University of NSW End
AC Gilchrist 16* (27b 2x4) ME Waugh 2* (25b)
8.1 Srinath to Gilchrist, one run, nudged away into the mid wicket
area, easy single taken
8.2 Srinath to ME Waugh, no run, seaming in again, into the pads, big
long drawn out lbw appeal, the umpire remains motionless
8.3 Srinath to ME Waugh, one run, prodding it close on the off side,
the single is forthcoming
8.4 Srinath to Gilchrist, (noball) one run, defends into the covers
again, and the no ball makes it a double
slight delay here for some reason, fielders all looking at the
vacant 3rd man area in front of the alleged "Hill"
seems like something's been thrown on the ground, the seagulls are
cleaning it up whatever it is
8.4 Srinath to ME Waugh, OUT: finally gets one to go his way, inward
movement, judged to be knocking over the stumps
Australia 28/1, Partnership of 28
ME Waugh lbw b Srinath 3 (28b 0x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 18* (29b 2x4) J Srinath 4.4-1-14-1 (5nb)
the deputy sherrif strides to quite a loud reception
8.5 Srinath to Ponting, no run, inswinging yorker, met as a full toss,
dabbed down the on side
8.6 Srinath to Ponting, no run, straight past the outside edge, India
thinks it's caught behind, the start celebrating, the umpire and
ponting have a competition for "The most motionless person on the
ground"
End of over 9 (4 runs) Australia 28/1 (RR: 3.11 RRR: 73/41 = 1.78)
J Srinath 5-1-14-1 (5nb) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 18* (29b 2x4) RT Ponting 0* (2b)
9.1 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run
9.2 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, around the wicket, and he again gets
it angling in and past Gilchrist's bat
9.3 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, bat raised, ball passes to the keeper
9.4 Prasad to Gilchrist, one run, turned easily into the mid wicket
area
9.5 Prasad to Ponting, no run, cutting and missing, that shot is very
in vogue for this match
9.6 Prasad to Ponting, OUT: moving across him, slashes at it, edges, a
top catch by Laxman at second slip, moving to his left, the vice
captain gets a full duck
Australia 29/2, Partnership of 1
RT Ponting c Laxman b Prasad 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 10 (1 run) Australia 29/2 (RR: 2.90 RRR: 72/40 = 1.80)
BKV Prasad 5-0-13-1 - University of NSW End
AC Gilchrist 19* (33b 2x4)
the sun is out, but we're getting quite a heavy shower, Bevan's the
new batsman, and they're going to play on..... no they're not in
fact, look at them run!
covers come out, and the rain will have stopped by the time they've
got them on
Match State: Rain stops play
the current selection on the PA system is the unusually hip
Wiseguys with "Ooh la la"
next up on the hit machine is a Dexy's Midnight Runners tune, but I
can't quite place the title
rain's stopped, but the covers are still on, only 10 minutes play
so far
and the sun is still shining into the eyes of those in the O'Reilly
stand..... and now the covers come off
PA spins another disc, this time it's the tedious Barenaked Ladies
with whatever that tedious hit was they had last year
PA stops the music for a minute to promote that wonderful
baggygreen site, and then he chooses Reef with Put Your Hand Up
covers off, play to resume soon, there'll be no reduction in overs
the little groundskeeper's buggy zooms around the infield, dragging
a beam across the grass to "smooth out the water"
and finally after another SRT whinge to the umpires, seems to be
about sawdust again, play is underway
10.1 Srinath to Gilchrist, FOUR, around the wicket, short, cracking pull
shot over mid wicket, a couple of bounces into the fence
10.2 Srinath to Gilchrist, FOUR, and again, pulling, a little squarer
this time, lifted over the umpire
10.3 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, pushing onto the on side
10.4 Srinath to Gilchrist, one run, squeezes it into the on side, easy
single to mid wicket
10.5 Srinath to Bevan, no run
10.6 Srinath to Bevan, wide: no run, and down the leg side
and this time we will have sawdust, groundsman gets called on again
and this time he will be allowed to have a sprinkle
replays showed Srinath's front foot slipping a little, possibly
just as much to do with inappropriate footwear as the lack of
sawdust
sawdust guy gets a rousing cheer as he jogs off
10.6 Srinath to Bevan, no run, defends close onto the on side
End of over 11 (10 runs) Australia 39/2 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 62/39 = 1.59)
J Srinath 6-1-24-1 (1w 5nb) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 28* (37b 4x4) MG Bevan 0* (2b)
11.1 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, outside of the off stump from around
the wicket, Gilchrist cutting, direct to Gandhi, but it bounces oh
so close in front of him
11.2 Prasad to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, this runs down the on side
11.3 Prasad to Bevan, no run, sent thru outside the stumps, bat raised
high
11.4 Prasad to Bevan, two runs, flicks a full toss fine, long leg
Srinath runs around
11.5 Prasad to Bevan, no run, swinging the cut shot, bottom edge bounces
away feebly
11.6 Prasad to Bevan, no run, worked into the covers, no run to be found
End of over 12 (3 runs) Australia 42/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 59/38 = 1.55)
BKV Prasad 6-0-15-1 - University of NSW End
AC Gilchrist 28* (39b 4x4) MG Bevan 2* (6b)
12.1 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, jabbing at it, ball zips past the
outside edge
12.2 Srinath to Gilchrist, wide: no run, swinging it down the leg side,
umpire is most upset at that one
12.2 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run
12.3 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, bat raised, ball to the keeper
12.4 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, zipping it thru to the keeper,
outside the off stump once again
12.5 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, Gilchrist stares down the pitch
helplessly as he's beaten once again
12.6 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run, squirts it away on the on side,
square leg fields
End of over 13 (1 run) Australia 43/2 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 58/37 = 1.57)
J Srinath 7-1-25-1 (2w 5nb) - Paddington End
MG Bevan 2* (6b) AC Gilchrist 28* (45b 4x4)
13.1 Prasad to Bevan, no run, angling it in from around the wicket, past
the off stump to the keeper
13.2 Prasad to Bevan, no run, same as before, still not offering a shot,
figures he has all the time in the world
13.3 Prasad to Bevan, legbye: three runs, 3 legs is the call, missing
the nudge, ball runs fine and long
13.4 Prasad to Gilchrist, no run, pushing it past the outside edge,
keeper collects
13.5 Prasad to Gilchrist, FOUR, a bit short, Gilchist launches into the
pull without a care in the world for the long leg fielder
13.6 Prasad to Gilchrist, three runs, lofted straight down the on side,
ball comes to rest before a fielder eventually fetches it
End of over 14 (10 runs) Australia 53/2 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 48/36 = 1.33)
BKV Prasad 7-0-22-1 - University of NSW End
AC Gilchrist 35* (48b 5x4) MG Bevan 2* (9b)
14.1 Srinath to Gilchrist, no run
14.2 Srinath to Gilchrist, two runs, tickles it thru the gully, a couple
of more runs are collected
14.3 Srinath to Gilchrist, OUT: could only play and miss a finite number
of times, this one is pitched up, Gilchrist tries to turn it thru
the mid wicket, outside edge zings quickly to the 3rd slip
Australia 55/3, Partnership of 26
AC Gilchrist c Dravid b Srinath 37 (51b 5x4 0x6)
MG Bevan 2* (9b) J Srinath 7.3-1-27-2 (2w 5nb)
14.4 Srinath to SR Waugh, no run, straight and left alone
14.5 Srinath to SR Waugh, one run, flicked of fthe toes and they earn
themselves a single
14.6 Srinath to Bevan, OUT: lifting delivery yet again worrying Bevan,
fends awkwardly at it, ball floats away for a simple catch to the
gully
Australia 56/4, Partnership of 1
MG Bevan c Kumble b Srinath 2 (10b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 15 (3 runs) Australia 56/4 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 45/35 = 1.29)
J Srinath 8-1-28-3 (2w 5nb) - Paddington End
SR Waugh 1* (2b)
and stop the presses, we have a match on our hands
15.1 Prasad to SR Waugh, no run, passes the off stump, to the keeper
15.2 Prasad to SR Waugh, three runs, driving thru extra covers, they
look set for an all run 4, but Martyn cheats his captain out of a
run by slipping over
15.3 Prasad to Martyn, no run, defended
15.4 Prasad to Martyn, no run, outseamer, beating the outside edge, how
passe
15.5 Prasad to Martyn, no run
15.6 Prasad to Martyn, no run, and the crowd's announced as 38831, so
there must be a few gaps around the place
End of over 16 (3 runs) Australia 59/4 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 42/34 = 1.24)
BKV Prasad 8-0-25-1 - University of NSW End
SR Waugh 4* (4b) DR Martyn 0* (4b)
16.1 Srinath to SR Waugh, no run, yet again a batsman is beaten for the
umpteenth time
16.2 Srinath to SR Waugh, no run, jams it up him, and defended onto the
off side
16.3 Srinath to SR Waugh, no run, Wuagh in all sorts of bother, beaten
again
16.4 Srinath to SR Waugh, OUT: Srinath delivers the lead injection, puts
him out of his misery, on the back foot, into the pads, keeping
quite low, a little doubt about there being too much movement, but
the umpire gives it
Australia 59/5, Partnership of 3
SR Waugh lbw b Srinath 4 (8b 0x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 0* (4b) J Srinath 8.4-1-28-4 (2w 5nb)
urgh, replays show that to be quite a shocker of a decision, ball
seaming in from a long way outside the off stump, striking in line
with middle and leg
16.5 Srinath to Symonds, no run, into the pads first ball draws a small
appeal
16.6 Srinath to Symonds, no run, this one is left alone to complete a
fine Srinath over
End of over 17 (maiden) Australia 59/5 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 42/33 = 1.27)
J Srinath 9-2-28-4 (2w 5nb) - Paddington End
DR Martyn 0* (4b) A Symonds 0* (2b)
17.1 Prasad to Martyn, one run, defends into the covers, it's the
keystone cops as both batsmen slip when starting that run
17.2 Prasad to Symonds, no run, and again, fantastic outseamer squares
him up and beats the outside edge
17.3 Prasad to Symonds, legbye: one run, missing the nudge onto the on
side, ball flies off the thigh down the on side
17.4 Prasad to Martyn, no run, left to collect by Dighe
17.5 Prasad to Martyn, no run, yet again, past the outside edge, Prasad
stands mid-pitch exasperated, staring at the batsman
17.6 Prasad to Martyn, no run, and again to the keeper, Martyn onto
about as many lives in this innings as he's had recalls into the
Australian team
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 61/5 (RR: 3.39 RRR: 40/32 = 1.25)
BKV Prasad 9-0-26-1 - University of NSW End
A Symonds 0* (4b) DR Martyn 1* (8b)
18.1 Srinath to Symonds, no run, Srinath's last over, and Australia will
give thanks for that, Symonds points the bat to the sky
18.2 Srinath to Symonds, one run, glances thru the 45, long leg runs in
Tendulkar with a long chat with Srinath, giving his supposed words
of wisdom
18.3 Srinath to Martyn, no run, and it nearly worked, pitching on a good
length, seaming down the leg side into the legs, big appeal, but
obviously not out
18.4 Srinath to Martyn, one run, chasing a wide pitched up one, Symonds
edging the drive, DROPPED, 3rd slip leaps and can only get a hand
to it
18.5 Srinath to Symonds, no run, a low scoring odi is nearly always an
exciting odi
18.6 Srinath to Symonds, no run, last ball, slow one, clips the pads,
probably some wood in there, srinath and the slips with the big
optimistic appeal, but not out
End of over 19 (2 runs) Australia 63/5 (RR: 3.32 RRR: 38/31 = 1.23)
J Srinath 10-2-30-4 (2w 5nb) - Paddington End
DR Martyn 2* (10b) A Symonds 1* (8b)
ends a terrific effort from Srinath, Messenger and Bradman stands
give him a big cheer as he goes down to fine leg to field
19.1 Prasad to Martyn, no run, defended back down the wicket
19.2 Prasad to Martyn, three runs, driving down the off side, a highly
precious and sought after triple is gained
19.3 Prasad to Symonds, no run, lets it pass outside the off stump
19.4 Prasad to Symonds, no run
19.5 Prasad to Symonds, no run, jabbed away into the covers where Singh
fields
19.6 Prasad to Symonds, no run, passes outside the off and that
complete's Venky day, only 1 wicket, but he beat the bat an
uncountable number of times
End of over 20 (3 runs) Australia 66/5 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 35/30 = 1.17)
BKV Prasad 10-0-29-1 - University of NSW End
DR Martyn 5* (12b) A Symonds 1* (12b)
Ganguly it is as the long delayed 1st change bowler
20.1 Ganguly to Martyn, no run, Australia ahead by 12 on the D/L
comparison at the moment
20.2 Ganguly to Martyn, one run, worked easily past the square leg
umpire
20.3 Ganguly to Symonds, FOUR, Andy goes to Tonk Town, big lofted shot
over the bowler's head, one bounce into the fence
20.4 Ganguly to Symonds, no run, flicks the pads, keeper collects, very
very obviously no where near the bat, but Ganguly charges towards
Dighe
20.5 Ganguly to Symonds, FOUR, tremendous counter-attacking, lofting
over the extra cover, just too far away for long off to catch it
20.6 Ganguly to Symonds, no run, and thru to the keeper
End of over 21 (9 runs) Australia 75/5 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 26/29 = 0.90)
SC Ganguly 1-0-9-0 - Paddington End
DR Martyn 6* (14b) A Symonds 9* (16b 2x4)
Singh aborts his run, umpire shows dead ball, crowd gives a
raspberry
21.1 Singh to Martyn, no run
21.2 Singh to Martyn, no run, fended away to Prasad in the covers
21.3 Singh to Martyn, no run, more defence
21.4 Singh to Martyn, no run, seaming away slightly, Martyn not offering
a shot
21.5 Singh to Martyn, no run, defended into the covers
21.6 Singh to Martyn, no run, clamps down on it, and so ends a tight but
hardly threatening maiden
End of over 22 (maiden) Australia 75/5 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 26/28 = 0.93)
RR Singh 1-1-0-0 - University of NSW End
A Symonds 9* (16b 2x4) DR Martyn 6* (20b)
the emergency drinks cart brought into action after the 12th men
had to carry out the drinks earlier today
Match State: Drinks
22.1 Ganguly to Symonds, FOUR, carves a pull shot thru the mid wicket
area, strong shot
22.2 Ganguly to Symonds, no run, padding up very dangerously with no
shot offered, well wide of the off stump doesn't even draw an
appeal
22.3 Ganguly to Symonds, no run
22.4 Ganguly to Symonds, one run, slow and not particularly challenging
ball, Symonds as always gives it the full welly, ball screams off
the outside edge, 2nd slip dives, and DROPPED, very difficult
chance
22.5 Ganguly to Martyn, no run
22.6 Ganguly to Martyn, two runs, manages to pierce the covers this
time, Singh chases towards the fence
End of over 23 (7 runs) Australia 82/5 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 19/27 = 0.70)
SC Ganguly 2-0-16-0 - Paddington End
A Symonds 14* (20b 3x4) DR Martyn 8* (22b)
only 19 needed now, India have made Australia huff and puff as they
laboured and limped towards this miniscule target
23.1 Singh to Symonds, one run, poked into the covers
23.2 Singh to Martyn, no run, and we still havn't passed the 25 over
mark, meaning should we get some lengthy rain in the next 7-8
minutes, it will be 1 point each
23.3 Singh to Martyn, no run
23.4 Singh to Martyn, no run
23.5 Singh to Martyn, no run
23.6 Singh to Martyn, no run, squeezes it away into the gully
End of over 24 (1 run) Australia 83/5 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 18/26 = 0.69)
RR Singh 2-1-1-0 - University of NSW End
A Symonds 15* (21b 3x4) DR Martyn 8* (27b)
12th man comes out to pick out the mud from the Australian's hooves
24.1 Ganguly to Symonds, no run, defends it awkwardly, onto the off side
24.2 Ganguly to Symonds, no run, mishits it away onto the on side, mid
on collects
24.3 Ganguly to Symonds, no run, cutting underneath a ball close to the
off stump
24.4 Ganguly to Symonds, no run, forward defensive into the off side
24.5 Ganguly to Symonds, one run, flicks it off the toes to the mid
wicket, timed well enough to get a single off it
24.6 Ganguly to Martyn, no run, dabbed down the on side
End of over 25 (1 run) Australia 84/5 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 17/25 = 0.68)
SC Ganguly 3-0-17-0 - Paddington End
A Symonds 16* (26b 3x4) DR Martyn 8* (28b)
interesting to note Singh being replaced after 2-1-1-0
25.1 Kumble to Symonds, no run
25.2 Kumble to Symonds, FOUR, smacked back past Kumble, Symonds and
Gilchrist have showed the onyl way to score is to put all the
available strength into the shots
25.3 Kumble to Symonds, no run
25.4 Kumble to Symonds, FOUR, down to the deep point boundary this time,
Australia are just about there
25.5 Kumble to Symonds, no run, pulling hard again, and into the forward
short leg
25.6 Kumble to Symonds, FOUR, the sole over of spin today looks like
giving up a large percetage of the runs, Symonds cuts and places
this one thru cover point
End of over 26 (12 runs) Australia 96/5 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 5/24 = 0.21)
A Kumble 1-0-12-0 - University of NSW End
DR Martyn 8* (28b) A Symonds 28* (32b 6x4)
26.1 Ganguly to Martyn, FOUR, front foot forward, and an ever so casual
cover drive for 4
26.2 Ganguly to Martyn, no run, scores are tied, match has turned into
quite an anti climax after Australia reduced to 59/5
26.3 Ganguly to Martyn, no run
26.4 Ganguly to Martyn, no run, bottom edge into the ground and to the
keeper
26.5 Ganguly to Martyn, one run, prods it onto the on side, and there's
the winning
run
Symonds announced as the Man of the match for his 4 wickets and his
carefully chosen tonks, 6x4 in his 28 runs
Australia wins by 5 wickets. next match is Australia v Pakistan on
Sunday from Melbourne. Note that match is a day game, starting at
2300 GMT