and top of the afternoon to you
Australia have won the two-up and have elected to wield the willow
first
Australia are unchanged, so utterly no justice for Fleming again
whilst Pakistan have had a couple of swaps enforced on them - Abdur
is out with the injury he suffered in the 1st final, with Waqar
replacing him, whilst Inzamam suffered a mishap in training
yesterday, and is being replaced by Mohammad Wasim
apparently after the strain, Inzamam limped off the field very
slowly. I'm still not too sure how they diagnosed he was injured.
0.1 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, and into the thigh straight away,
good bounce, Waugh with a silly leave, but very obviosuly too high
0.2 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, bothers to play with the bat this
time, defended
0.3 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, and more defence, ball dribbles on
the off side
0.4 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, turned off the legs, direct to the
square leg
0.5 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, again leaving it, no real need for
that, Wasim with good inseam just missing the off stump
0.6 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, patted away into the off side, and
the Australians are not off to a flyer
End of over 1 (maiden) Australia 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
Wasim Akram 1-1-0-0
AC Gilchrist 0* (0b) ME Waugh 0* (6b)
1.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, defends the first ball from
Shopony into the covers
1.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, one run, nudged off the hip and onto
the on side
1.3 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, fishing outside the off stump
rather uselessly, and he fails to get an edge on it
1.4 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, one run, single to short mid wicket,
Afridi picks up and throws down the stumps
1.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, missing the glance, ball barely
runs away off the legs
1.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 2 (2 runs) Australia 2/0 (RR: 1.00)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-2-0
ME Waugh 1* (8b) AC Gilchrist 1* (4b)
2.1 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, legbye: FOUR, trying to work it thru the
square leg, misses, clips the back of the leg and runs fine
2.2 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, legbye: one run, extras away to a flyer,
this one runs behind square
2.3 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, wide: no run, and down the leg side
2.3 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, poked away into the covers, soft
shot, no runs to be gained
2.4 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, passes the off stump and thru to
moan
2.5 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, defended again
2.6 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, two runs, leaning into it and deflected
thru the forward square leg area
End of over 3 (8 runs) Australia 10/0 (RR: 3.33)
Wasim Akram 2-1-3-0 (1w)
ME Waugh 1* (10b) AC Gilchrist 3* (8b)
3.1 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, one run, upright defence, ball runs to
the keeper, and yet they still get a single
3.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, one run, on the back foot, defending
forward of the point, another single that seems risky but becomes
too easy
3.3 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, (noball) no run, called by the bowler's
end umpire in case you're wondering
3.3 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, pitched up and quick outside the
off stump
3.4 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, knocked into the covers again
3.5 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, short of a length, aimed at the
body, defended safely into the off side
3.6 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, FOUR, how deliberate was that? chasing a
wide on outside the off, perhaps trying to guide it thru the
covers, instead it's a thick edge wide of the slips and too fine
of the 3rd man
End of over 4 (7 runs) Australia 17/0 (RR: 4.25)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 4* (9b) ME Waugh 6* (16b 1x4)
4.1 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, defended down the pitch and back
to the bowler
4.2 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, passes outside the off stump,
thru to the keeper
4.3 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, defended down the on side, Wasim
fields in front of the non striker
4.4 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, three runs, turned off the toes and well
timed thru the mid wicket
4.5 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, two runs, played across the line, thru the
backward square leg, down to the fence where Shoaib fields
4.6 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, defended down the pitch again
End of over 5 (5 runs) Australia 22/0 (RR: 4.40)
Wasim Akram 3-1-8-0 (1w) - University of NSW End
AC Gilchrist 7* (13b) ME Waugh 8* (18b 1x4)
and again the Australian juggernaut is in its relentless motion.
Not a lot of positive body language from the Pakistanis, it all
looks like a fait accompli
5.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, played away to the axe man
5.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, defended direct to Afridi in
the covers
5.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, wild ball from around the
wicket, pulled hard and pulled well, but direct to youhana at
square leg, DROPPED, nearly snared it at the second attempt
5.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, FOUR, merciless boundary, crashes a
drive thru wide mid off
5.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, another wild short
one, would've been a wide down the leg side until he noticed the
square leg with the erect arm
5.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, defended onto the on side
5.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, five runs, prodded into the covers for
a quick single, make that a qui8ck fiver, the peg at the bowler's
end misses stumps and fielders, down to the long on boundary
End of over 6 (10 runs) Australia 32/0 (RR: 5.33)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-19-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 16* (20b 1x4) ME Waugh 8* (18b 1x4)
6.1 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, FOUR, swing a lovely pull high over the
square leg, into the fence it goes
6.2 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, FOUR, all indications are it's going to
be a long long day for Pakistan, the on drive goes straight thru
the legs of the wide mid on, he chases but can't overtake it
6.3 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, defended back to the bowler
6.4 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, and more defence, Wasim again
doing all the work by himself
Wasim is complaining the batsmen are hitting the ball too hard and
have sent it out of shape
umpire tosses it back to him
6.5 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, FOUR, quite a smelly ball there,
overpitched and wide of the off stump, Gilchrist casually slaps a
low cut shot
6.6 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, FOUR, yawn, boring, off drive thru the
covers
End of over 7 (16 runs) Australia 48/0 (RR: 6.86)
Wasim Akram 4-1-24-0 (1w) - University of NSW End
ME Waugh 8* (18b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 32* (26b 5x4)
7.1 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, two runs, gilchrist with the sublime,
mark waugh with the ridiculous, cramped a shortish one, snares the
outside edge and it floats over the slips, just out of reach
7.2 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, one run, quick well judged single to the
cover point
7.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, around the wicket for the
leftie, Gilchrist leaves it alone
7.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, trying to work it forward of
point, misses and it takes him on the knee I think, had a slight
hobble afterwards
7.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, one run, single onto the on side
7.6 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, tapped into the off side for
nothinfg
End of over 8 (4 runs) Australia 52/0 (RR: 6.50)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-23-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 33* (29b 5x4) ME Waugh 11* (21b 1x4)
8.1 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, defending to around about extra
cover
8.2 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, two runs, ball races away from nothing
much more than the nudge thru mid wicket
8.3 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, cutting along the ground, but the
point traps that wily ball
8.4 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, two runs
8.5 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, well hit down the ground but
Wasim snares it with his left and then hurls it back to the
stumps, hits the bat which was safely behind the crease
8.6 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, FOUR, big loft way over the mid on, the
run rate continues to rise
End of over 9 (8 runs) Australia 60/0 (RR: 6.67)
Wasim Akram 5-1-32-0 (1w) - University of NSW End
ME Waugh 11* (21b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 41* (35b 6x4)
first appearance of Waqar for a couple of weeks
and just when it seemed Pakistan take their usual eon with fielding
adjustments, it's actually the umpires holding things up with a
tedious ball change
but it's only once the umpires have finished their little ritual,
does Waqar bother warming up
9.1 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, no run, thru to the keeper
9.2 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, one run, square drive with a bit of thick
edge, and DROPPED, Azhar with the reflexes with his left hand,
cannot cherry pick it
9.3 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, defending away towards the bed
linen
9.4 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, two runs, tonked over the mid wicket,
perhaps lofted a bit too much, square leg runs around and collects
safely just before the gutter
9.5 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, FOUR, hammering the drive thru cover
point, quite an awesome shot
9.6 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, FOUR, pulling over the mid wicket to
bring up a very slow 50, snail like stuff, really dragging the
chain
End of over 10 (11 runs) Australia 71/0 (RR: 7.10)
Waqar Younis 1-0-11-0 - Paddington End
ME Waugh 12* (23b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 51* (39b 8x4)
10.1 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, three runs, driving thru the mid wicket,
more runs
10.2 Azhar Mahmood to Gilchrist, no run, defending
10.3 Azhar Mahmood to Gilchrist, no run, defending into the off side,
towards the mid off
10.4 Azhar Mahmood to Gilchrist, OUT: the red mist was so heavy you
could barely see the batsman, charging down the pitch at a short
one, then attempting a desperate cut shot, snicks it to the
keeper, quite an anti climax, no one really realised it was out
Australia 74/1, Partnership of 74
AC Gilchrist c Moin Khan b Azhar Mahmood 51 (42b 8x4 0x6)
ME Waugh 15* (24b 1x4) Azhar Mahmood 0.4-0-3-1
10.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, one run, lucky to survive, swing a low
pull shot, top edge from near the base of the bat, lands safely in
the short 3rd man area
10.6 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, no run
End of over 11 (4 runs) Australia 75/1 (RR: 6.82)
Azhar Mahmood 1-0-4-1 - University of NSW End
RT Ponting 1* (1b) ME Waugh 15* (25b 1x4)
11.1 Waqar Younis to Ponting, legbye: one run, glancing but missing,
gets a consolation run to the backward square area
11.2 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, no run, hint of an outswinger from the
once great bowler, easily defended down the on side
11.3 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, no run, carving it behind square, but a
good diving save prevents any runs
11.4 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, no run, defending down the on side
11.5 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, one run, utterly dismal, trying the late
cut and then inside edging it, Mark waugh thoroughly out of touch,
or at least the approximation of Mark Waugh that seems to be out
there
11.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, FOUR, hammers the pull shot, forward of
square, zero clemency
End of over 12 (6 runs) Australia 81/1 (RR: 6.75)
Waqar Younis 2-0-16-0 - Paddington End
ME Waugh 16* (29b 1x4) RT Ponting 5* (3b 1x4)
12.1 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, three runs
12.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, FOUR, glorious off drive, thru the gap in
between the mid off and the extra cover
12.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, played down the off side to the
mid off
12.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump and thru to
the keeper
12.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, more defence
beach ball on the field (not the croweater's captain)
12.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, one run, Saqqy fields on the on side and
then is called upon to have a bowl
End of over 13 (8 runs) Australia 89/1 (RR: 6.85)
Azhar Mahmood 2-0-12-1 - University of NSW End
RT Ponting 10* (8b 2x4) ME Waugh 19* (30b 1x4)
13.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, tame defence back down the
ground
13.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, worked away well thru the mid
wicket
13.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run, guided away to the extra
cover for another chris pringle
13.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, two runs, playing across the line,
forward fo the square leg
13.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, pushed down the on side, mid
wicket fields
13.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, trying to shunt it thru the on
side, misses and is taken on the pads, no appeal however
End of over 14 (5 runs) Australia 94/1 (RR: 6.71)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-5-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 14* (12b 2x4) ME Waugh 20* (32b 1x4)
14.1 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, FOUR, pulling, but direct to Youhana at
backward square leg, oh no, he's going to be out, a quick end to
Ponting's innings, start marching to the pavilion, your day is
over, DROPPED, and to the boundary
14.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
14.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, worked into the on side
14.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, two runs, played late and deftly,
incredible running in taking the second
14.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, driven into the covers
14.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, wide: no run, slow outside the off stump,
the umpire finds fault with it
14.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, FOUR, imposing shot, swung away thru the
backward square leg
End of over 15 (11 runs) Australia 105/1 (RR: 7.00)
Azhar Mahmood 3-0-23-1 (1w) - University of NSW End
ME Waugh 20* (32b 1x4) RT Ponting 24* (18b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
and that's drinks. You're invited during this break to place your
bets on just how many over Pakistan will be docked for a slow over
rate
15.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run
15.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, swiped to just behind the
square leg
15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run, easy little single down the
on side, long on runs in
15.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, to Moin outside the off stump
15.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, worked onto the on side, the
captain fields
15.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, dribbling it around off the
pads
End of over 16 (4 runs) Australia 109/1 (RR: 6.81)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-9-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 26* (22b 4x4) ME Waugh 22* (34b 1x4)
16.1 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, one run, deflected square, away to point
16.2 Shahid Afridi to ME Waugh, one run, single onto the on side
16.3 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, one run, cutting behind point, about 3
people bother to applaud
16.4 Shahid Afridi to ME Waugh, one run, same 3 people applaud again as
it's flicked off the pads, that's about the maximum noise we've
heard since the drinks break
16.5 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, no run, guided to the backward point
16.6 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, no run, and defended, gosh One Day
Cricket is the definition of non stop excitement
End of over 17 (4 runs) Australia 113/1 (RR: 6.65)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-4-0 - University of NSW End
ME Waugh 24* (36b 1x4) RT Ponting 28* (26b 4x4)
17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run
17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, pushed onto the on side
17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run
17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, defending down the pitch
17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, flicked off the pads and to
the backward square
17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, softly driven and direct to
Wasim Akram at mid wicket
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 115/1 (RR: 6.39)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-11-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 29* (28b 4x4) ME Waugh 25* (40b 1x4)
another ball tearing exciting over
the spinners are bowling flat and direct, and Australia is
responding with flat and direct defence
18.1 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, one run, driving down the off side
18.2 Shahid Afridi to ME Waugh, two runs
18.3 Shahid Afridi to ME Waugh, no run, squeezes back to the bowler
18.4 Shahid Afridi to ME Waugh, wide: no run, barely down the leg side,
Afridi is bowling more like medium pace rather than his leggies
today
18.4 Shahid Afridi to ME Waugh, no run, quick outside the off stump and
it beats the bat
18.5 Shahid Afridi to ME Waugh, one run, gentle push off the pads
18.6 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, one run, late dab ticks the board over by
1
End of over 19 (6 runs) Australia 121/1 (RR: 6.37)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-10-0 (1w) - University of NSW End
RT Ponting 31* (30b 4x4) ME Waugh 28* (44b 1x4)
19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, driving thru the forward
square leg
19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run
19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run
19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, FOUR, glancing very fine, and Mark
waugh manages to flucke himself other boundary
19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run, hard to believe he's still in
after the horrible display he's showed today
19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
End of over 20 (8 runs) Australia 129/1 (RR: 6.45)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-19-0 - Paddington End
ME Waugh 34* (47b 2x4) RT Ponting 33* (33b 4x4)
20.1 Shahid Afridi to ME Waugh, one run, glanced thru backward square,
Waqar is the fielder from long leg
20.2 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, wide: no run, wide of the off stump,
keeper collects
20.2 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, legbye: one run, Moin fields from the
deflection short of the square leg
20.3 Shahid Afridi to ME Waugh, one run, pushed square to the point
20.4 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump, to the
keeper
20.5 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, one run
20.6 Shahid Afridi to ME Waugh, two runs
End of over 21 (7 runs) Australia 136/1 (RR: 6.48)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-16-0 (2w) - University of NSW End
RT Ponting 34* (36b 4x4) ME Waugh 38* (50b 2x4)
21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, two runs
21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run
21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run, another easy on drive, the
action just doesn't stop
21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, wow, a single
21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run, and another
21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, and another!!!!!!!!!!
End of over 22 (7 runs) Australia 143/1 (RR: 6.50)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-0-26-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 39* (40b 4x4) ME Waugh 40* (52b 2x4)
22.1 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, one run
22.2 Shahid Afridi to ME Waugh, one run
22.3 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, no run
22.4 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, no run
22.5 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, FOUR
22.6 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, wide: one run
22.6 Shahid Afridi to ME Waugh, one run
End of over 23 (16 runs) Australia 152/1 (RR: 6.61)
Shahid Afridi 4-0-25-0 (3w) - University of NSW End
ME Waugh 42* (54b 2x4) RT Ponting 44* (44b 5x4)
23.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run
23.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run
23.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, wide: no run
23.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
23.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run
23.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run
23.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, two runs
End of over 24 (5 runs) Australia 157/1 (RR: 6.54)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-0-31-0 (1w) - Paddington End
RT Ponting 45* (46b 5x4) ME Waugh 45* (58b 2x4)
24.1 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, one run
24.2 Shahid Afridi to ME Waugh, one run
24.3 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, one run
24.4 Shahid Afridi to ME Waugh, no run
24.5 Shahid Afridi to ME Waugh, one run
24.6 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, no run
End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 161/1 (RR: 6.44)
Shahid Afridi 5-0-29-0 (3w) - University of NSW End
ME Waugh 47* (61b 2x4) RT Ponting 47* (49b 5x4)
25.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run
25.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run
25.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run
25.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run
25.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run
25.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
End of over 26 (3 runs) Australia 164/1 (RR: 6.31)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-0-34-0 (1w) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 49* (65b 2x4) RT Ponting 48* (51b 5x4)
26.1 Shahid Afridi to ME Waugh, no run
26.2 Shahid Afridi to ME Waugh, no run
26.3 Shahid Afridi to ME Waugh, no run
26.4 Shahid Afridi to ME Waugh, no run
26.5 Shahid Afridi to ME Waugh, two runs, 50 runs
26.6 Shahid Afridi to ME Waugh, two runs
End of over 27 (4 runs) Australia 168/1 (RR: 6.22)
Shahid Afridi 6-0-33-0 (3w) - University of NSW End
RT Ponting 48* (51b 5x4) ME Waugh 53* (71b 2x4)
27.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
27.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, one run
27.3 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, (noball) no run
27.3 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, quick single to the mid on, but
not quick enough, the magnificent Saqlain throws down the bowler's
end, replay needed, Mark Waugh shown to be just out of his ground,
1 TV frame the difference
Australia 170/2, Partnership of 96
ME Waugh run out (Saqlain Mushtaq) 53 (73b 2x4 0x6)
27.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
27.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, one run, glancing and that's his second
50 on the trot
27.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Symonds, two runs
End of over 28 (5 runs) Australia 173/2 (RR: 6.18)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-0-28-0 (3nb) - Paddington End
RT Ponting 50* (55b 5x4) A Symonds 2* (1b)
28.1 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, no run
28.2 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, one run
28.3 Shahid Afridi to Symonds, no run, cutting, but can't find his
timing, direct to the backward point
28.4 Shahid Afridi to Symonds, one run, pushed down the on side for
another single
28.5 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, one run, late cut and they snatch a
single to the 3rd man
28.6 Shahid Afridi to Symonds, no run, cutting away to the backward
point
End of over 29 (3 runs) Australia 176/2 (RR: 6.07)
Shahid Afridi 7-0-36-0 (3w) - University of NSW End
RT Ponting 52* (58b 5x4) A Symonds 3* (4b)
29.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, one run
29.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Symonds, one run, squeezing into the crease, and
it turns into a 2-horse race, Shoaib looks to be the winning pony,
but Ponting is home
29.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
29.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, lovely little outseamer, pitched
up and then beating the driving outside edge
29.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, one run, chips a single away onto the off
side
29.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Symonds, wide: no run, overpitched down the leg
side, and the umpire doesn't approve
29.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Symonds, no run, and thru to the keeper
End of over 30 (4 runs) Australia 180/2 (RR: 6.00)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-0-32-0 (1w 3nb) - Paddington End
RT Ponting 54* (62b 5x4) A Symonds 4* (6b)
30.1 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, no run, squeezes it down the pitch and
back to the bowler
30.2 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, no run, clamps it away onto the off side
30.3 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, two runs, drools it away to the short
third man area
30.4 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, no run
30.5 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, FOUR, thick top edge into the late cut,
gets the quota for a boundary
30.6 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, FOUR
End of over 31 (10 runs) Australia 190/2 (RR: 6.13)
Shahid Afridi 8-0-46-0 (3w) - University of NSW End
A Symonds 4* (6b) RT Ponting 64* (68b 7x4)
31.1 Waqar Younis to Symonds, one run, forceful drive off the back foot,
and he manages to find a single after some simpel fielding goes
awol
31.2 Waqar Younis to Ponting, FOUR, shocker of a ball down the leg side,
Ponting helps it to the fine leg fence
31.3 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, pushes square to the point area
31.4 Waqar Younis to Ponting, two runs, off stump line, turned well thru
the backward square leg
31.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, one run, clubbed down the off side, wide
deep mid on runs straight
31.6 Waqar Younis to Symonds, FOUR, woofs it way over the mid on, one
bounce and into the pickets (erm, tin)
End of over 32 (12 runs) Australia 202/2 (RR: 6.31)
Waqar Younis 3-0-28-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 71* (72b 8x4) A Symonds 9* (8b 1x4)
quite an amazing Australian scoring rate
32.1 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, legbye: one run, in fact the Australia
scoring rate seems to be inversely proportional to the Pakistani
over rate
32.2 Shahid Afridi to Symonds, no run
32.3 Shahid Afridi to Symonds, no run
32.4 Shahid Afridi to Symonds, one run, cutting thru the backward point
32.5 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, one run
32.6 Shahid Afridi to Symonds, one run, and a single to bring up the
drinks
End of over 33 (4 runs) Australia 206/2 (RR: 6.24)
Shahid Afridi 9-0-49-0 (3w) - University of NSW End
A Symonds 11* (12b 1x4) RT Ponting 72* (74b 8x4)
Match State: Chai Pani
33.1 Waqar Younis to Symonds, legbye: one run
33.2 Waqar Younis to Ponting, one run
33.3 Waqar Younis to Symonds, FOUR, commanding shot, lifting it over the
covers, travels flat thru the air and clangs into the fence
33.4 Waqar Younis to Symonds, one run, poked down the off side, to the
mid off
33.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, FOUR, lovely flick off the pads, lifted
over the backward square area, this is going to be one big target
set
33.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run
End of over 34 (11 runs) Australia 217/2 (RR: 6.38)
Waqar Younis 4-0-38-0 - Paddington End
A Symonds 16* (15b 2x4) RT Ponting 77* (77b 9x4)
34.1 Shahid Afridi to Symonds, one run, cutting thru the backward point
34.2 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, no run, direct to the backward point
34.3 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, one run, sweeping for another single
34.4 Shahid Afridi to Symonds, one run, and another to bring up the
fifty partnership
34.5 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, OUT: sweeping, top edge, into the face,
Moin with the handy reflexes to snare the catch with his left hand
Australia 220/3, Partnership of 50
RT Ponting c Moin Khan b Shahid Afridi 78 (80b 9x4 0x6)
A Symonds 18* (17b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 9.5-0-52-1 (3w)
despite the wicket, it's been a most unimpressive spell from
Afridi, serving to do little other than making the over rate
satisfactory
34.6 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, wide: no run
34.6 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, one run
End of over 35 (5 runs) Australia 222/3 (RR: 6.34)
Shahid Afridi 10-0-54-1 (4w) - University of NSW End
MG Bevan 1* (1b) A Symonds 18* (17b 2x4)
Waqar hauled off after another shocking 2 over spell
35.1 Wasim Akram to Bevan, two runs, not proving to be anywhere near an
adequete replacement for the Razzler
35.2 Wasim Akram to Bevan, no run
35.3 Wasim Akram to Bevan, OUT: inswinging yorker straight into the leg
stump, Bevan fails, ball going right thru him as he was trying to
turn it thru the on side
Australia 224/4, Partnership of 4
MG Bevan b Wasim Akram 3 (4b 0x4 0x6)
A Symonds 18* (17b 2x4) Wasim Akram 5.3-1-34-1 (1w)
35.4 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, no run
35.5 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, FOUR, carving it thru the gully, more runs
35.6 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, no run, defending it down the off side,
back to the bowler
End of over 36 (6 runs) Australia 228/4 (RR: 6.33)
Wasim Akram 6-1-38-1 (1w) - Paddington End
A Symonds 18* (17b 2x4) SR Waugh 4* (3b 1x4)
36.1 Azhar Mahmood to Symonds, wide: no run, goes for a wafting tonk
over extra cover, misses, nearly blows down teh Churchill stand
36.1 Azhar Mahmood to Symonds, one run
36.2 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run, dribbles off the legs, looked
like a leg bye, but the umpire is in denial
36.3 Azhar Mahmood to Symonds, two runs, whacked thru the off side
36.4 Azhar Mahmood to Symonds, legbye: one run
36.5 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, no run, cannot squirt it onto the on
side, balls tinkles away on the off side
36.6 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run
End of over 37 (7 runs) Australia 235/4 (RR: 6.35)
Azhar Mahmood 4-0-29-1 (2w) - University of NSW End
SR Waugh 6* (6b 1x4) A Symonds 21* (20b 2x4)
37.1 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, two runs
37.2 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, one run
37.3 Wasim Akram to Symonds, no run
37.4 Wasim Akram to Symonds, no run, clamps down upon it, ball squirts
away to the backward point
37.5 Wasim Akram to Symonds, two runs, swinging pull shot, lifting it
over the mid wicket, not quite getting onto it with the timing
stick
37.6 Wasim Akram to Symonds, no run
End of over 38 (5 runs) Australia 240/4 (RR: 6.32)
Wasim Akram 7-1-43-1 (1w) - Paddington End
SR Waugh 9* (8b 1x4) A Symonds 23* (24b 2x4)
38.1 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run
38.2 Azhar Mahmood to Symonds, FOUR, big cover drive, excellent effort
near the fence, trying to slide, but ends up knocking it into
fence
38.3 Azhar Mahmood to Symonds, one run
38.4 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run
38.5 Azhar Mahmood to Symonds, one run
38.6 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run
End of over 39 (9 runs) Australia 249/4 (RR: 6.38)
Azhar Mahmood 5-0-38-1 (2w) - University of NSW End
SR Waugh 12* (11b 1x4) A Symonds 29* (27b 3x4)
39.1 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, no run
39.2 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, one run
39.3 Wasim Akram to Symonds, no run
39.4 Wasim Akram to Symonds, one run, poking it into the covers, a
single brings up the 250
39.5 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, one run, akhtar with some diving fielding
at mid on, then bounces back rubbing his elbow
39.6 Wasim Akram to Symonds, no run
End of over 40 (3 runs) Australia 252/4 (RR: 6.30)
Wasim Akram 8-1-46-1 (1w) - Paddington End
SR Waugh 14* (14b 1x4) A Symonds 30* (30b 3x4)
and we have another break because the ball is cactus
most of the fielders gathering in the shadows of the light tower
from behind the Ladies' Stand
40.1 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run
40.2 Azhar Mahmood to Symonds, legbye: one run
40.3 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, no run, cutting direct to the backward
point, Symonds is backing up way too far, but there's no one to
gather an easy run out at the bowler's end
40.4 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, two runs, top edge skies over the mid
wicket
40.5 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run
40.6 Azhar Mahmood to Symonds, one run, flogged back down the pitch
End of over 41 (6 runs) Australia 258/4 (RR: 6.29)
Azhar Mahmood 6-0-43-1 (2w) - University of NSW End
A Symonds 31* (32b 3x4) SR Waugh 18* (18b 1x4)
41.1 Wasim Akram to Symonds, two runs
41.2 Wasim Akram to Symonds, FOUR, carves it over the covers, into the
fence after the single bounce
41.3 Wasim Akram to Symonds, no run
41.4 Wasim Akram to Symonds, one run
41.5 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, FOUR, straight drive, full of sound and
fury, but signifying something, Waqar can't get there before
clangs into the base of the sightscreen
41.6 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, one run
End of over 42 (12 runs) Australia 270/4 (RR: 6.43)
Wasim Akram 9-1-58-1 (1w) - Paddington End
SR Waugh 23* (20b 2x4) A Symonds 38* (36b 4x4)
42.1 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run
42.2 Azhar Mahmood to Symonds, (noball) two runs, worked thru the covers
for effectively a triple
42.2 Azhar Mahmood to Symonds, wide: no run, way down the leg side
42.2 Azhar Mahmood to Symonds, no run
42.3 Azhar Mahmood to Symonds, one run, driving thru the mid wicket
42.4 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, no run, onto one knee for the loft into
the on side, but he misses and it skips past the leg stump
42.5 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run
42.6 Azhar Mahmood to Symonds, one run, slaps down on it, squeezed to
the backward point
End of over 43 (8 runs) Australia 278/4 (RR: 6.47)
Azhar Mahmood 7-0-51-1 (3w 1nb) - University of NSW End
A Symonds 42* (40b 4x4) SR Waugh 25* (23b 2x4)
43.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Symonds, no run
43.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Symonds, wide: no run, and down the leg side
43.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Symonds, one run, driving down the on side, the
umpire loses his white floppy getting into position, and then
blows it as he chases it, the crowd wake up to give a cheer
43.3 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, one run
43.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Symonds, legbye: one run, missing the flick thru
the square leg, clips his calf
43.5 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, FOUR, arching the back to make room,
lifts it over the point area and into the fence, excellent
improvising shot
43.6 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, two runs, driving straight down the on
side, long on fields
End of over 44 (10 runs) Australia 288/4 (RR: 6.55)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-0-41-0 (2w 3nb) - Paddington End
A Symonds 43* (43b 4x4) SR Waugh 32* (26b 3x4)
44.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Symonds, two runs, what a horrible shot,
stretching himself down the wicket, and then trying to somehow
sweep it, predictably gets the top edge which floats to noone at
square leg, could've been an easy catch for the umpire
44.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Symonds, OUT: charging, missing, stumped
Australia 290/5, Partnership of 66
A Symonds st Moin Khan b Saqlain Mushtaq 45 (45b 4x4 0x6)
SR Waugh 32* (26b 3x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 7.2-0-36-1 (1w)
44.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to S Lee, no run
44.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to S Lee, no run
44.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to S Lee, one run
44.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run
End of over 45 (3 runs) Australia 291/5 (RR: 6.47)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-0-37-1 (1w) - University of NSW End
S Lee 1* (3b) SR Waugh 32* (27b 3x4)
45.1 Shoaib Akhtar to S Lee, one run, carefully edges it down towards
the 3rd man
45.2 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, no run, big straight drive straight into
the pitch, Shoaib manages to field it
45.3 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, four runs, (deep breath) carving off the
stumps to deep cover, return to goes to the bowler, who throws it
at the keeper's end, but hits the batsman in the shoulder and runs
down to the fine leg, a wild return nearly gives away more
overthrows, 4 runs is the fina
final result
45.4 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, one run, worked away into the gully
and this is now the highest ODI score at the SCG
of all time, not just today
45.5 Shoaib Akhtar to S Lee, no run, poked into the covers, Shane Lee
does his future chances no good at all by sending the captain back
and running him out
Australia 297/6, Partnership of 7
SR Waugh run out (Saqlain Mushtaq) 37 (30b 4x4 0x6)
45.6 Shoaib Akhtar to S Lee, one run
End of over 46 (7 runs) Australia 298/6 (RR: 6.48)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-0-48-0 (2w 3nb) - Paddington End
S Lee 3* (6b) DR Martyn 0* (0b)
46.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to S Lee, FOUR, and the runs keep coming, thru the
covers
46.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to S Lee, no run
46.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to S Lee, one run
46.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, legbye: one run, missing the sweep,
consolation leg bye gained on the off side
46.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to S Lee, FOUR, cross bat shot thru the covers,
silly slide by the deep fielder doesn't get anywhere near stopping
it
46.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to S Lee, OUT: leans on the back foot to smack a
ball over the mid wicket with a heavy pull shot, but it's direct
to Youhana in the deep who finally manages to catch one after
dropping two earlier
Australia 308/7, Partnership of 11
S Lee c Yousuf Youhana b Saqlain Mushtaq 12 (11b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 47 (10 runs) Australia 308/7 (RR: 6.55)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-0-46-2 (1w) - University of NSW End
DR Martyn 0* (1b)
47.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, one run, the specialist number 8 dabs it
short of the point fielder
47.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Warne, one run, glanced down to the fine leg who's
standing quite some distance in from the fence
47.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, (noball) FOUR, down the pitch and then
damn well drives it, not pretty, not something to teach the kids,
but effective
47.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, FOUR, better boundary thru the covers
47.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, no run, again keen to come down the
wicket, Shoaib obviously not quick enough and he's getting bored
47.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, two runs, cutting, not with any real
timing and the 3rd man can run around to gather
47.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, no run, poked directly into the covers
End of over 48 (13 runs) Australia 321/7 (RR: 6.69)
Shoaib Akhtar 9-0-61-0 (2w 4nb) - Paddington End
SK Warne 1* (1b) DR Martyn 11* (7b 2x4)
48.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Warne, no run, missing outside the off stump,
bit wide, but not called
48.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Warne, one run, worked down on the on side
48.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, SIX, whoooooshka. onto one knee and then
lifting it over the forward square leg and into the O'Reilly Stand
48.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, down the on side, Saqqy fields
48.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, back to the bowler again
48.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, mistimed down the on side, to
the wide mid on, keeps the strike
End of over 49 (8 runs) Australia 329/7 (RR: 6.71)
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-0-54-2 (1w) - University of NSW End
DR Martyn 18* (11b 2x4 1x6) SK Warne 2* (3b)
9 minutes overtime so far, but there's been two long stoppages for
a ball change, and I'm sure our erstwhile match referee will a few
other problems here and there and then some fudging to not
penalise Pakistan
49.1 Wasim Akram to Martyn, one run, poked onto the on side
49.2 Wasim Akram to Warne, one run, driving with minor amounts of
timing, they baulk at a second
49.3 Wasim Akram to Martyn, legbye: one run, trying to work it behind
point, missing, ends up behind point anyway
49.4 Wasim Akram to Warne, one run, played down the on side to bring up
Australia's highest ever score in ODIs, beating the 332 v SL at
Sharjah in 89/90
49.5 Wasim Akram to Martyn, two runs, more misfielding shennanigans
allows a second
49.6 Wasim Akram to Martyn, two runs, down the pitch and cramped for a
second, long on returns to the keeper who makes a handy flick onto
the stumps, replay called but well in
End of over 50 (8 runs) Australia 337/7 (RR: 6.74)
Wasim Akram 10-1-65-1 (1w) - Paddington End
SK Warne 4* (5b) DR Martyn 23* (15b 2x4 1x6)
and that ends a supreme innings, Pakistan with the mere target of
338, match to resume at 0745 GMT
0.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, first ball of the utterly futile
chase, and it's defended
0.2 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, one run, small little glance, towards the
fine leg
0.3 McGrath to Shahid Afridi, no run, waving at it outside the off
stump, missing, classic Afridi
0.4 McGrath to Shahid Afridi, no run, short, going for the hook,
missing and it collects him on the visor, Afridi cannot believe
it's not called no ball, and I can't either
0.5 McGrath to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, cop that, big drive thru the cover
point
0.6 McGrath to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, and followed up with the cracking
on drive for another
End of over 1 (9 runs) Pakistan 9/0 (RR: 9.00 RRR: 329/49 = 6.71)
GD McGrath 1-0-9-0 - Paddington End
Saeed Anwar 1* (2b) Shahid Afridi 8* (4b 2x4)
1.1 B Lee to Saeed Anwar, one run
1.2 B Lee to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, thru the slips and another boundary
1.3 B Lee to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, tonked back thru the bowler, Afridi
threating to actually make more than 20
1.4 B Lee to Shahid Afridi, two runs, looking to dispatch that into the
Churchill Stand over long off, but thick edges it high over the
covers
1.5 B Lee to Shahid Afridi, no run, dabbed short of the covers
1.6 B Lee to Shahid Afridi, OUT: nope, the Afridi law of rarely being
able to score more than his age remains, spoons it high over the
bowler, mid on runs around to take a safe catch
Pakistan 20/1, Partnership of 20
Shahid Afridi c Bevan b B Lee 18 (9b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 2 (11 runs) Pakistan 20/1 (RR: 10.00 RRR: 318/48 = 6.62)
B Lee 1-0-11-1 - University of NSW End
Saeed Anwar 2* (3b)
2.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run
2.2 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, one run, dabbed down the ground for a
single
2.3 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, OUT: driving at one reasonably wide of the
off stump, Ijaz desperately flogging at it, regulation edge to the
keeper, the axe man departeth
Pakistan 21/2, Partnership of 1
Ijaz Ahmed c Gilchrist b McGrath 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Saeed Anwar 3* (5b) GD McGrath 1.3-0-10-1
2.4 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, three runs, played well square of the
wicket, Ponting chases from point and slides into the fence,
injured himself in fact, A+ for commitment, F for self-
preservation
we have a delay whilst he's being attended to, and now he hobbles
off the field, Australia will probably be needing a new number 3
in NZ
on comes the hideous freak as a substitute
2.5 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run
2.6 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, late cut thru the slips, into the
fence, the 3rd man doesn't slide into it
End of over 3 (8 runs) Pakistan 28/2 (RR: 9.33 RRR: 310/47 = 6.60)
GD McGrath 2-0-17-1 - Paddington End
Yousuf Youhana 3* (1b) Saeed Anwar 7* (7b 1x4)
3.1 B Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, prodded short of the covers, they
don't slit their wrists with a single
3.2 B Lee to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, angles it away thru just behind
point, that boundary comes very casually and perhaps a little too
easy
3.3 B Lee to Yousuf Youhana, one run, guides it thru the gully and down
to the 3rd man
3.4 B Lee to Saeed Anwar, one run
3.5 B Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned off the hip to the backward
square leg
3.6 B Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fiddling at it just outside the
off stump, missing
End of over 4 (6 runs) Pakistan 34/2 (RR: 8.50 RRR: 304/46 = 6.61)
B Lee 2-0-17-1 - University of NSW End
Saeed Anwar 8* (8b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 8* (6b 1x4)
4.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the back foot and played to the
point
4.2 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, easy does it thru the mid wicket, no
slide into the fence from SW Lee either
4.3 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, defensive drive to the mid off
4.4 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, leaning back and carving it thru the
mid wicket, seven grands worth of ODI runs for Saeed now
4.5 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, off drive, Martyn has to dive from
mid on, does so well
4.6 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, OUT: pitched up, Saeed trying to lean on it
into the covers, outside edge to the keeper, Pakistan struggling
to do better than the England Women yesterday
Pakistan 42/3, Partnership of 21
Saeed Anwar c Gilchrist b McGrath 16 (14b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 5 (8 runs) Pakistan 42/3 (RR: 8.40 RRR: 296/45 = 6.58)
GD McGrath 3-0-25-2 - Paddington End
Yousuf Youhana 8* (6b 1x4)
5.1 B Lee to Yousuf Youhana, one run, single gained to the mid wicket
5.2 B Lee to Mohammad Wasim, no run, no shot offered, bat raised, ball
to the keeper
5.3 B Lee to Mohammad Wasim, no run, defending down the off side
5.4 B Lee to Mohammad Wasim, OUT: pitching just outside the off stump,
seaming in perfectly, hits in line with off stump, tres plumb
Pakistan 43/4, Partnership of 1
Mohammad Wasim b B Lee 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 9* (7b 1x4) B Lee 2.4-0-18-2
43/4 chasing 338, I don't know about you, but I have a suspicion
Pakistan are not going to win this
5.5 B Lee to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, thru square leg, and the RR rises to
something about as high as the wicket rate
5.6 B Lee to Azhar Mahmood, no run, defended
End of over 6 (5 runs) Pakistan 47/4 (RR: 7.83 RRR: 291/44 = 6.61)
B Lee 3-0-22-2 - University of NSW End
Yousuf Youhana 9* (7b 1x4) Azhar Mahmood 4* (2b 1x4)
6.1 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played to the forward square leg
6.2 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended down the off side
6.3 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run
6.4 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, one run, a little defensive tap down the
on side, the grab a single
6.5 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run, leaves it well alone, and now we
see Warne warming up
6.6 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, whack! kepow! wallops the drive
through the cover point
End of over 7 (5 runs) Pakistan 52/4 (RR: 7.43 RRR: 286/43 = 6.65)
GD McGrath 4-0-30-2 - Paddington End
Yousuf Youhana 10* (11b 1x4) Azhar Mahmood 8* (4b 2x4)
7.1 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, clamps down on it, cover swoops
in, and sends him back
7.2 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run
7.3 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run
7.4 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, carefully defended to the cover
area
7.5 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, cut shot with no timing or
anything, into the covers it goes
7.6 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played to point as the SOS goes
out for Gavin Robertson, perhaps Fleming thinks carrying the
drinks is beneath him
End of over 8 (maiden) Pakistan 52/4 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 286/42 = 6.81)
SK Warne 1-1-0-0 - University of NSW End
Azhar Mahmood 8* (4b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 10* (17b 1x4)
8.1 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run
8.2 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run, pushes away to the cover point
area
8.3 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, two runs, carving it thru the gully and
into the deep
Ponting has an injured right ankle, and it's in ice, more news
later
8.4 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, one run
8.5 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended down to the mid on
8.6 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 9 (3 runs) Pakistan 55/4 (RR: 6.11 RRR: 283/41 = 6.90)
GD McGrath 5-0-33-2 - Paddington End
Azhar Mahmood 11* (8b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 10* (19b 1x4)
9.1 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, wide: no run
9.1 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR
9.2 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run, cutting outside the off stump, low
to the ground, and way underneath it
9.3 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run
9.4 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run, thru to the keeper once again
9.5 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, smears the sweep onto that one,
lifted direct to the forward square leg fence
9.6 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run
End of over 10 (9 runs) Pakistan 64/4 (RR: 6.40 RRR: 274/40 = 6.85)
SK Warne 2-1-9-0 (1w) - University of NSW End
Yousuf Youhana 10* (19b 1x4) Azhar Mahmood 19* (14b 4x4)
10.1 B Lee to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, outside the off stump, overpitched,
and sensibly whacked to the wide long off boundary
10.2 B Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, that last 4 off Warne's bowling
shown on the replay to have directly nutted a woman's head, ground
replays have the crowd collectively going "ohhhhhhhhhh"
10.3 B Lee to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) no run
10.3 B Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run
10.4 B Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, seaming into the pads, ball is
fielded by Symonds at point
10.5 B Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, Martyn is the fielder at mid on
this time
10.6 B Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played down the on side to Martyn
at mid on
End of over 11 (5 runs) Pakistan 69/4 (RR: 6.27 RRR: 269/39 = 6.90)
B Lee 4-0-27-2 (1nb) - Paddington End
Azhar Mahmood 19* (14b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 14* (26b 2x4)
11.1 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run, defended close on the off side
11.2 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, played down the on side, good shot
for a dead match
11.3 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run, going the full kaboodle for a sweep
over mid wicket, only problem being that he missed it
11.4 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, three runs, good late cut, backward point
misses with his swan dive, Lee the Shane has to chase instead
11.5 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended down the pitch
11.6 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 12 (7 runs) Pakistan 76/4 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 262/38 = 6.89)
SK Warne 3-1-16-0 (1w) - University of NSW End
Azhar Mahmood 26* (18b 5x4) Yousuf Youhana 14* (28b 2x4)
12.1 B Lee to Azhar Mahmood, legbye: one run, missed glance, ball runs
down the leg side
12.2 B Lee to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played straight on the on side,
match enters a period of hibernation
12.3 B Lee to Azhar Mahmood, one run
12.4 B Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run
12.5 B Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run
12.6 B Lee to Yousuf Youhana, one run, on the back foot and pushing down
the off side for another deadly boring single
End of over 13 (4 runs) Pakistan 80/4 (RR: 6.15 RRR: 258/37 = 6.97)
B Lee 5-0-30-2 (1nb) - Paddington End
Yousuf Youhana 16* (32b 2x4) Azhar Mahmood 27* (20b 5x4)
13.1 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, passes the off stump and thru to
the keeper it does go
13.2 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, bat raised, ball passes thru to
the keeper
13.3 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside the off stump, for the
keeper again
13.4 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, dot
13.5 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, another dot
13.6 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, and that completes a maiden
End of over 14 (maiden) Pakistan 80/4 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 258/36 = 7.17)
SK Warne 4-2-16-0 (1w) - University of NSW End
Azhar Mahmood 27* (20b 5x4) Yousuf Youhana 16* (38b 2x4)
14.1 B Lee to Azhar Mahmood, OUT: mishit, spoons it into the off side,
caught sleep bowled bleep
Pakistan 80/5, Partnership of 37
Azhar Mahmood c S Lee b B Lee 27 (21b 5x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 16* (38b 2x4) B Lee 5.1-0-30-3 (1nb)
Match State: Drinks
14.2 B Lee to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run, swinging too far down the
leg side
14.2 B Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushing square to the point
fielder
14.3 B Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, some defence from just outside the
off stump, not a lot of "revenge" extracted by Pakistan on this
tour
14.4 B Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, perhaps they can take consolation
from that single ODI win in Brisbane
14.5 B Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defending down the on side to the
mid on
14.6 B Lee to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, cracking square drive thru the point
area
End of over 15 (5 runs) Pakistan 85/5 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 253/35 = 7.23)
B Lee 6-0-35-3 (1w 1nb) - Paddington End
Moin Khan 0* (0b) Yousuf Youhana 20* (43b 3x4)
15.1 Warne to Moin Khan, one run
15.2 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, squared up and played back to the
bowler
15.3 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, poking it close on the off side,
the slip fields
15.4 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
15.5 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, more defence
15.6 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, who's up for an extra helping of
defence then
End of over 16 (1 run) Pakistan 86/5 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 252/34 = 7.41)
SK Warne 5-2-17-0 (1w) - University of NSW End
Moin Khan 1* (1b) Yousuf Youhana 20* (48b 3x4)
SW replaces BF
16.1 S Lee to Moin Khan, no run
16.2 S Lee to Moin Khan, one run
16.3 S Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run
16.4 S Lee to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: FOUR, flicks the pads and travels
fine
16.5 S Lee to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run
16.5 S Lee to Yousuf Youhana, one run
16.6 S Lee to Moin Khan, no run
End of over 17 (7 runs) Pakistan 93/5 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 245/33 = 7.42)
S Lee 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Paddington End
Yousuf Youhana 21* (51b 3x4) Moin Khan 2* (4b)
17.1 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, one run
17.2 Warne to Moin Khan, one run
17.3 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run
17.4 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, two runs
17.5 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run
17.6 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 18 (4 runs) Pakistan 97/5 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 241/32 = 7.53)
SK Warne 6-2-21-0 (1w) - University of NSW End
Moin Khan 3* (5b) Yousuf Youhana 24* (56b 3x4)
18.1 S Lee to Moin Khan, no run
18.2 S Lee to Moin Khan, no run, half an appeal as it goes into the pads
18.3 S Lee to Moin Khan, one run
18.4 S Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run
18.5 S Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed down on the on side, to the
mid wicket
18.6 S Lee to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, crashing cover drive, into the fence
at long off
End of over 19 (5 runs) Pakistan 102/5 (RR: 5.37 RRR: 236/31 = 7.61)
S Lee 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Paddington End
Moin Khan 4* (8b) Yousuf Youhana 28* (59b 4x4)
19.1 Warne to Moin Khan, two runs
19.2 Warne to Moin Khan, no run
19.3 Warne to Moin Khan, two runs
19.4 Warne to Moin Khan, no run
19.5 Warne to Moin Khan, one run, just guiding it thru the point area
for a small single
19.6 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, delicate little sweep shot
around the corner, travels very fine but with no speed
End of over 20 (7 runs) Pakistan 109/5 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 229/30 = 7.63)
SK Warne 7-2-28-0 (1w) - University of NSW End
Moin Khan 9* (13b) Yousuf Youhana 30* (60b 4x4)
20.1 S Lee to Moin Khan, legbye: one run, spears it into the pads, leg
bye gained on the on side
20.2 S Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside the off stump and thru to
the keeper
20.3 S Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, upright defence, opening the face
and deflecting it to point
20.4 S Lee to Yousuf Youhana, one run, glancing again, and direct to the
long leg
20.5 S Lee to Moin Khan, no run, forward defensive, harmless inside edge
onto the on side
20.6 S Lee to Moin Khan, no run, zips it past the off stump
End of over 21 (2 runs) Pakistan 111/5 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 227/29 = 7.83)
S Lee 3-0-9-0 (1w) - Paddington End
Yousuf Youhana 31* (63b 4x4) Moin Khan 9* (16b)
21.1 Symonds to Yousuf Youhana, one run, back foot and defended
21.2 Symonds to Moin Khan, one run, easy single found on the on side
good god this is boring
21.3 Symonds to Yousuf Youhana, one run, poked down the on side, long on
comes in to field
21.4 Symonds to Moin Khan, one run, pushed on the off side, towards ye
old pointe
21.5 Symonds to Yousuf Youhana, one run
21.6 Symonds to Moin Khan, no run, yawn yawn yawn, boring boring boring
End of over 22 (5 runs) Pakistan 116/5 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 222/28 = 7.93)
A Symonds 1-0-5-0 - University of NSW End
Yousuf Youhana 34* (66b 4x4) Moin Khan 11* (19b)
22.1 S Lee to Yousuf Youhana, one run
22.2 S Lee to Moin Khan, two runs, flicked away thru the backward point,
Bevan is the chap running around from the 3rd man
22.3 S Lee to Moin Khan, (noball) no run, straight back to the bowler,
shane imitates his brother by pegging it back at the stumps, and
still he misses
22.3 S Lee to Moin Khan, two runs
22.4 S Lee to Moin Khan, no run
22.5 S Lee to Moin Khan, two runs, terrific diving save on the boundary
by Symonds, seemed to still trickle over for a boundary, but only
credited with 2
22.6 S Lee to Moin Khan, no run
End of over 23 (8 runs) Pakistan 124/5 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 214/27 = 7.93)
S Lee 4-0-17-0 (1w 1nb) - Paddington End
Yousuf Youhana 35* (67b 4x4) Moin Khan 17* (25b)
23.1 Symonds to Yousuf Youhana, no run
23.2 Symonds to Yousuf Youhana, one run, single earned somewhere
23.3 Symonds to Moin Khan, one run, that one's down towards the 3rd man
23.4 Symonds to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, a boundary, and a good one at
that. If only I saw it I'd describe it.
23.5 Symonds to Yousuf Youhana, one run
23.6 Symonds to Moin Khan, no run, turned off the legs, fine leg is
present in a short capacity, he deigns to make a collection of it
End of over 24 (7 runs) Pakistan 131/5 (RR: 5.46 RRR: 207/26 = 7.96)
A Symonds 2-0-12-0 - University of NSW End
Yousuf Youhana 41* (71b 5x4) Moin Khan 18* (27b)
24.1 S Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run
24.2 S Lee to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: terrific impression of Afridi, skies
the drive from outside the off stump, Warne yums it up at mid on
Pakistan 131/6, Partnership of 51
Yousuf Youhana c Warne b S Lee 41 (73b 5x4 0x6)
Moin Khan 18* (27b) S Lee 4.2-0-17-1 (1w 1nb)
24.3 S Lee to Moin Khan, no run
24.4 S Lee to Moin Khan, no run
24.5 S Lee to Moin Khan, one run
24.6 S Lee to Wasim Akram, no run, fended square to the point area
End of over 25 (1 run) Pakistan 132/6 (RR: 5.28 RRR: 206/25 = 8.24)
S Lee 5-0-18-1 (1w 1nb) - Paddington End
Moin Khan 19* (30b) Wasim Akram 0* (1b)
25.1 Symonds to Moin Khan, one run
25.2 Symonds to Wasim Akram, one run, guides it past the slips for
another single
25.3 Symonds to Moin Khan, no run, off the pads and down the leg side
25.4 Symonds to Moin Khan, no run, Symonds seemingly coming off a rather
needlessly long run up
25.5 Symonds to Moin Khan, two runs
25.6 Symonds to Moin Khan, FOUR, classy cover drive direct to the where
a spectator had jumped the fence half a minute earlier
End of over 26 (8 runs) Pakistan 140/6 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 198/24 = 8.25)
A Symonds 3-0-20-0 - University of NSW End
Wasim Akram 1* (2b) Moin Khan 26* (35b 1x4)
26.1 S Lee to Wasim Akram, no run
26.2 S Lee to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed onto the on side
26.3 S Lee to Wasim Akram, no run, defensive drive into the covers
26.4 S Lee to Wasim Akram, one run
26.5 S Lee to Moin Khan, one run
26.6 S Lee to Wasim Akram, no run
End of over 27 (2 runs) Pakistan 142/6 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 196/23 = 8.52)
S Lee 6-0-20-1 (1w 1nb) - Paddington End
Moin Khan 27* (36b 1x4) Wasim Akram 2* (7b)
27.1 Symonds to Moin Khan, one run
27.2 Symonds to Wasim Akram, no run, down the leg side, Symonds thinks
it's caught behind, but no such thing laddy
27.3 Symonds to Wasim Akram, no run
27.4 Symonds to Wasim Akram, one run
27.5 Symonds to Moin Khan, FOUR, big big lofted on drive, but lucky for
Australia Bevan is under it at long on, oops, DROPPED
27.6 Symonds to Moin Khan, one run
End of over 28 (7 runs) Pakistan 149/6 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 189/22 = 8.59)
A Symonds 4-0-27-0 - University of NSW End
Moin Khan 33* (39b 2x4) Wasim Akram 3* (10b)
28.1 McGrath to Moin Khan, no run
28.2 McGrath to Moin Khan, OUT: trying to chop at it outside the off
stump, inside edge into the stumps
Pakistan 149/7, Partnership of 18
Moin Khan b McGrath 33 (41b 2x4 0x6)
Wasim Akram 3* (10b) GD McGrath 5.2-0-33-3
28.3 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, the Saq comes in before the Waq
28.4 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
28.5 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, outside the off, to the keeper,
blah blah blah
28.6 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, going for the big drive, ball
misses the outside edge
End of over 29 (maiden) Pakistan 149/7 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 189/21 = 9.00)
GD McGrath 6-1-33-3 - Paddington End
Wasim Akram 3* (10b) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (4b)
29.1 Symonds to Wasim Akram, three runs, turned thru behind the square
leg for a highly fashionable triple
29.2 Symonds to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, down the off side
29.3 Symonds to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
29.4 Symonds to Saqlain Mushtaq, legbye: one run, now it's a leg bye
29.5 Symonds to Wasim Akram, no run, this time it's a dot
29.6 Symonds to Wasim Akram, no run, presently another dot
End of over 30 (4 runs) Pakistan 153/7 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 185/20 = 9.25)
A Symonds 5-0-30-0 - University of NSW End
Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (7b) Wasim Akram 6* (13b)
30.1 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT: squeezed up with a short one,
poorly played, lollypops in the air to the keeper, Saqlain not
happy with the height
Pakistan 153/8, Partnership of 4
Saqlain Mushtaq c Gilchrist b McGrath 0 (8b 0x4 0x6)
Wasim Akram 6* (13b) GD McGrath 6.1-1-33-4
a quote from the ground announcer: "If the Australians win
tonight....." (yes, he did say "if")
30.2 McGrath to Waqar Younis, no run, from outside the off stump,
defended onto the on side
30.3 McGrath to Waqar Younis, no run, flashing and missing outside the
off stump, keeper's ball
30.4 McGrath to Waqar Younis, no run, accidentally plays the ball, he
thought it was zipping over the top of the bat, but it seamed in
30.5 McGrath to Waqar Younis, no run, thru to the keeper once again
30.6 McGrath to Waqar Younis, no run, pushing down the off side,
straight to the mid off
End of over 31 (maiden) Pakistan 153/8 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 185/19 = 9.74)
GD McGrath 7-2-33-4 - Paddington End
Wasim Akram 6* (13b) Waqar Younis 0* (5b)
31.1 B Lee to Wasim Akram, one run
31.2 B Lee to Waqar Younis, no run
31.3 B Lee to Waqar Younis, two runs
31.4 B Lee to Waqar Younis, (noball) no run, overstepping and
overpitched
31.4 B Lee to Waqar Younis, no run
31.5 B Lee to Waqar Younis, one run
31.6 B Lee to Wasim Akram, one run, turned off the hip and thru the mid
wicket
End of over 32 (6 runs) Pakistan 159/8 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 179/18 = 9.94)
B Lee 7-0-41-3 (1w 2nb) - University of NSW End
Wasim Akram 8* (15b) Waqar Younis 3* (10b)
Match State: Drinks
Pakistan refusing to go to the drinks cart, instead standing in the
middle of the pitch
both probably talking about where they're going to fly instead of
going home to a "lukewarm" reception in Pakistan
32.1 McGrath to Wasim Akram, one run
32.2 McGrath to Waqar Younis, no run
32.3 McGrath to Waqar Younis, FOUR, swings into a very handy boundary,
lifting it over the square leg
32.4 McGrath to Waqar Younis, FOUR, with 2 fielders on the on side,
boundaries don't come much easier thru mid wicket
32.5 McGrath to Waqar Younis, FOUR, wrong, this one is even easier,
lifted over the vacant mid wicket
32.6 McGrath to Waqar Younis, no run, not a FOUR
End of over 33 (13 runs) Pakistan 172/8 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 166/17 = 9.76)
GD McGrath 8-2-46-4 - Paddington End
Wasim Akram 9* (16b) Waqar Younis 15* (15b 3x4)
33.1 B Lee to Wasim Akram, no run, chopped away behind the point, no
beating the fielder however
33.2 B Lee to Wasim Akram, no run, swinging and missing outside the off
stump
33.3 B Lee to Wasim Akram, FOUR, follows a widish one, edged and clean
thru the small tight gap between the 1st and 2nd slip, Harvey
doesn't show any fear of the fence that other fielders have shown
since Ponting's injury and dives head first along the fence
33.4 B Lee to Wasim Akram, (noball) no run
33.4 B Lee to Wasim Akram, no run, defended square
33.5 B Lee to Wasim Akram, no run, chipped in the air, one bounce to the
mid on, but awful confusion as the bats stall mid pitch, martyn
lobs the throw to the keeper and the replay is called despite all
the players on the field recognising it as out
Pakistan 177/9, Partnership of 24
Waqar Younis run out (Martyn) 15 (15b 3x4 0x6)
33.6 B Lee to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
End of over 34 (5 runs) Pakistan 177/9 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 161/16 = 10.06)
B Lee 8-0-46-3 (1w 3nb) - University of NSW End
Wasim Akram 13* (22b 1x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (1b)
34.1 McGrath to Wasim Akram, one run, good fielding snatches the ball
just before the fence
34.2 McGrath to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defended by the tailender
34.3 McGrath to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, swaying backwards and out of the
way
34.4 McGrath to Shoaib Akhtar, (noball) no run, pitched up and sent wide
of the off stump
34.4 McGrath to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, not offering a shot as soon as he
sees it missing the stumps
34.5 McGrath to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
34.6 McGrath to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, single available downt othe 3rd
man but Shoaib doesn't want to keep the strike
End of over 35 (2 runs) Pakistan 179/9 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 159/15 = 10.60)
GD McGrath 9-2-48-4 (1nb) - Paddington End
Wasim Akram 14* (23b 1x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (7b)
35.1 B Lee to Wasim Akram, no run
35.2 B Lee to Wasim Akram, no run
35.3 B Lee to Wasim Akram, FOUR, a Lee slow ball is easily picked by
Wasim, ball gets smoted off the pads and thru forward square leg
35.4 B Lee to Wasim Akram, no run, to the keeper
35.5 B Lee to Wasim Akram, no run, playing and missing outside the off
stump
35.6 B Lee to Wasim Akram, (noball) no run
35.6 B Lee to Wasim Akram, no run
End of over 36 (5 runs) Pakistan 184/9 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 154/14 = 11.00)
B Lee 9-0-51-3 (1w 4nb) - University of NSW End
Shoaib Akhtar 0* (7b) Wasim Akram 18* (30b 2x4)
36.1 McGrath to Shoaib Akhtar, one run
36.2 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run
36.3 McGrath to Wasim Akram, OUT: to the mid on, game over, series over
Pakistan 185/10, Partnership of 8
Wasim Akram c SR Waugh b McGrath 18 (32b 2x4 0x6)
Shoaib Akhtar 1* (8b) GD McGrath 9.3-2-49-5 (1nb)
don't go away, the ground announcer implores, the presentations are
coming up
a pretty close game that. Pakistan were well in it up to the
tossing of the coin
after that, it all slipped away from them
the sponsor pays some compliments to the Australians
and awards the Man of the Match to Ricky Ponting for diving into
the fence
<academy awards mode>unfortunately, Ricky cannot be here with
us tonight and Michael bevan will accept the award on his
behalf</academy awards mode>
Wasim is up making some gracious comments, gets a decent cheer off
the crowd
and perhaps a little surprise for some, but Abdur Razzaq is named
Man of the series
gets himself a big mean motorbike to play with
the Australians all getting a winner's medal each, even Damien
Martyn gets one
Waugh presented with the oversized cheque, and now gets the trophy
and to the delicate tunes of Garbage and then Green Day, Australia
start their lap of honour
wooooooo, and now we have fireworks, don't get to see them very
often in Sydney
the winners walk around the ground, touching various supporters.
The losers are no where to be seen
and that completes the day and the Australian international season.
Stay tuned on CI for the remainder of the domestic season, the Aus
tour of NZ and various other places, and then next season it's Aus
v WI v Zim.