3rd Ansett Australia Test: Australia v Pakistan in Perth, 26-30 Nov 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Play commences at 13:30 AEDT (02:30 GMT)

       Players coming out onto the field for a round of national anthems
       Set for a start in Perth
       Umpires on the field
       Here come the Australian players to a rousing applause
       and a fine cheer goes up for the Pakistan Batsmen
       McGrath is going to open from the Southern end
       Saeed Anwar to face the opening volley
       McGrath is bowling around the wicket to Anwar
       but he pulls out of his first run up at the death - and a dead ball
        is called by Hair at this end
   0.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, The ball is outside off and the
        batsman does not play at it
   0.2 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, swings in late but still does not
        draw a shot
   0.3 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, two runs
   0.4 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   0.5 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   0.6 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 1 (2 runs) Pakistan 2/0
GD McGrath 1-0-2-0
Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (0b) Saeed Anwar 2* (6b)

   1.1 Fleming to Wajahatullah Wasti, no run
   1.2 Fleming to Wajahatullah Wasti, no run
   1.3 Fleming to Wajahatullah Wasti, one run
   1.4 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, no run
   1.5 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, no run
   1.6 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 2 (1 run) Pakistan 3/0
DW Fleming 1-0-1-0
Wajahatullah Wasti 1* (3b) Saeed Anwar 2* (9b)

   2.1 McGrath to Wajahatullah Wasti, no run
   2.2 McGrath to Wajahatullah Wasti, no run
   2.3 McGrath to Wajahatullah Wasti, (noball) no run
   2.3 McGrath to Wajahatullah Wasti, no run
   2.4 McGrath to Wajahatullah Wasti, no run
   2.5 McGrath to Wajahatullah Wasti, no run
   2.6 McGrath to Wajahatullah Wasti, no run

End of over 3 (1 run) Pakistan 4/0
GD McGrath 2-0-3-0 (1nb) - River End
Saeed Anwar 2* (9b) Wajahatullah Wasti 1* (10b)

   3.1 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, straight driven
   3.2 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, late cut between gully and 3rd slip
   3.3 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned off the hip to 3rd man
   3.4 Fleming to Wajahatullah Wasti, no run
   3.5 Fleming to Wajahatullah Wasti, no run
   3.6 Fleming to Wajahatullah Wasti, no run

End of over 4 (9 runs) Pakistan 13/0
DW Fleming 2-0-10-0 - Members End
Saeed Anwar 11* (12b 2x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 1* (13b)

   4.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned past Langer square on leg
        side
   4.2 McGrath to Wajahatullah Wasti, FOUR, pulled off the middle stump to
        the sqare leg boundary
       OUT: caught by ponting at 3rd
   4.3 McGrath to Wajahatullah Wasti, OUT: caught at 3rd slip took a thick
        edge on a ball moving away

       Pakistan 18/1, Partnership of 18
       Wajahatullah Wasti  c Ponting b McGrath  5 (15b 1x4 0x6)
       Saeed Anwar 12* (13b 2x4) GD McGrath 2.3-0-8-1 (1nb)

   4.4 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   4.5 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   4.6 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, (noball) no run, played into the covers
   4.6 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 5 (6 runs) Pakistan 19/1
GD McGrath 3-0-9-1 (2nb) - River End
Saeed Anwar 12* (13b 2x4) Ijaz Ahmed 0* (4b)

   5.1 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, no run
   5.2 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, no run
       played back but caught high - appeal turned down
   5.3 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, one run
   5.4 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
   5.5 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, two runs, turned off the legs to deep leg
        gully
   5.6 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, two runs, straight

End of over 6 (6 runs) Pakistan 25/1
DW Fleming 3-0-16-0 - Members End
Ijaz Ahmed 1* (5b) Saeed Anwar 17* (18b 2x4)

   6.1 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pllayed into the pad and away on the
        off side
   6.2 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defensive
   6.3 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, draws no shot
   6.4 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   6.5 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   6.6 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 7 (maiden) Pakistan 25/1
GD McGrath 4-1-9-1 (2nb) - River End
Saeed Anwar 17* (18b 2x4) Ijaz Ahmed 1* (11b)

   7.1 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, no run
   7.2 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, no run, miscued a push - goes out to point
   7.3 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, no run
   7.4 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, no run, driven to Kaspra in the mid on
   7.5 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, no run, almost an edge
   7.6 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 8 (maiden) Pakistan 25/1
DW Fleming 4-1-16-0 - Members End
Ijaz Ahmed 1* (11b) Saeed Anwar 17* (24b 2x4)

       Pakistan batsme being tied down at the moment
   8.1 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, a drefensve prod
   8.2 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, poor footwor and a defensive line -
        lmost takes another edge
   8.3 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   8.4 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defensively square - edge rolls to
        gully
   8.5 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   8.6 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 9 (maiden) Pakistan 25/1
GD McGrath 5-2-9-1 (2nb) - River End
Saeed Anwar 17* (24b 2x4) Ijaz Ahmed 1* (17b)

       another maiden - 3 on the trot from the Aussies
       Kaspra has a pretend bowl at the Members end
   9.1 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, one run, a defensive bunt and a quick run
   9.2 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to point
       OUT: played on maybe
   9.3 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, OUT:

       Pakistan 26/2, Partnership of 8
       Ijaz Ahmed  b Fleming  1 (19b 0x4 0x6)
       Saeed Anwar 18* (25b 2x4) DW Fleming 4.3-1-17-1

   9.4 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
   9.5 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to gully
   9.6 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bouncer avoided late - but
        safely

End of over 10 (1 run) Pakistan 26/2
DW Fleming 5-1-17-1 - Members End
Saeed Anwar 18* (25b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (3b)

  10.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run
  10.2 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended back to bowler
       Attention to Anwar at square leg from umpire Willey - looks like he
        has a stray eye lash
  10.3 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, defensive push to mid off Langer
       OUT: caught by ponting at third slip
  10.4 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, OUT: took the shoulder of the bat and flew
        to Pontings right - a regulation catch

       Pakistan 26/3, Partnership of 0
       Saeed Anwar  c Ponting b McGrath  18 (29b 2x4 0x6)
       Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (3b) GD McGrath 5.4-2-9-2 (2nb)

  10.5 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, a straightish drive - misfielded
        at long off by Kaspra
  10.6 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run, edged safely to 2nd slip

End of over 11 (4 runs) Pakistan 30/3
GD McGrath 6-2-13-2 (2nb) - River End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (3b) Yousuf Youhana 4* (2b 1x4)

  11.1 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, wide on the off side
  11.2 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, slower ball pushed to point
  11.3 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  11.4 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  11.5 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid off - Local hero
        Langer
  11.6 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, swinging in by not drawing a
        shot

End of over 12 (maiden) Pakistan 30/3
DW Fleming 6-2-17-1 - Members End
Yousuf Youhana 4* (2b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (9b)

  12.1 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, tucked around the corner to
        Fleming at deep fine leg
  12.2 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  12.3 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  12.4 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  12.5 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  12.6 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 13 (2 runs) Pakistan 32/3
GD McGrath 7-2-15-2 (2nb) - River End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (9b) Yousuf Youhana 6* (8b 1x4)

  13.1 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, leg side ball not taken
        advantage of
  13.2 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  13.3 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid off - Langer again
  13.4 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
       coming up to the first session drinks
  13.5 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, leg side
  13.6 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, no shot offered

End of over 14 (maiden) Pakistan 32/3
DW Fleming 7-3-17-1 - Members End
Yousuf Youhana 6* (8b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (15b)

Match State: Day 1 first session drinks

  14.1 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, two runs
  14.2 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  14.3 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, pulled square
  14.4 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  14.5 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, driven on the off
  14.6 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 15 (6 runs) Pakistan 38/3
GD McGrath 8-2-21-2 (2nb) - River End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (15b) Yousuf Youhana 12* (14b 1x4)

  15.1 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, glorious cover drive
  15.2 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, inside edge onto the pad pushing
        forward
  15.3 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  15.4 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to Langer at mid on
  15.5 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, appeals
  15.6 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 16 (4 runs) Pakistan 42/3
DW Fleming 8-3-21-1 - Members End
Yousuf Youhana 12* (14b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (21b 1x4)

  16.1 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, one run
  16.2 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, walks forward for a off side
        ball - pitched at a little short of a good length
  16.3 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  16.4 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, foward pushing to the mid off -
        Kaspra
  16.5 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, squirts a miscue to gully
  16.6 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 17 (1 run) Pakistan 43/3
GD McGrath 9-2-22-2 (2nb) - River End
Yousuf Youhana 13* (15b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (26b 1x4)

       And Kasprowicz is on for a bowl from the Members end
       Flemings figs 8o 3m 21r 1w
  17.1 Kasprowicz to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  17.2 Kasprowicz to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, short and wide on the off - is
        cut convincingly at the gap 3rd and gully
  17.3 Kasprowicz to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, taken off the toes fine to
        leg
  17.4 Kasprowicz to Yousuf Youhana, one run, clipped off the legs to deep
        fine leg - McGrath the fielder
  17.5 Kasprowicz to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  17.6 Kasprowicz to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 18 (7 runs) Pakistan 50/3
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-7-0 - Members End
Yousuf Youhana 20* (19b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (28b 1x4)

  18.1 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run, almost played on
       went forward for the defensive push and got a inside edge
  18.2 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  18.3 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run
       OUT: caught by Gilchrist diving wide to his left - known in AFL as
        a screamer
  18.4 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, OUT:

       Pakistan 50/4, Partnership of 24
       Yousuf Youhana  c Gilchrist b McGrath  20 (23b 2x4 0x6)
       Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (28b 1x4) GD McGrath 9.4-2-22-3 (2nb)

       took the glove from a hook
  18.5 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  18.6 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run

End of over 19 (maiden) Pakistan 50/4
GD McGrath 10-3-22-3 (2nb) - River End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (28b 1x4) Azhar Mahmood 0* (2b)

  19.1 Kasprowicz to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  19.2 Kasprowicz to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, to cover
  19.3 Kasprowicz to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, slower ball - defended
  19.4 Kasprowicz to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  19.5 Kasprowicz to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  19.6 Kasprowicz to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, cut behind point

End of over 20 (8 runs) Pakistan 58/4
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-15-0 - Members End
Azhar Mahmood 0* (2b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (34b 3x4)

  20.1 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, (noball) no run
  20.1 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  20.2 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, cut forward of point
  20.3 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  20.4 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run, missed a slashing drive
  20.5 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run, short ball
  20.6 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run

End of over 21 (5 runs) Pakistan 63/4
GD McGrath 11-3-27-3 (3nb) - River End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (34b 3x4) Azhar Mahmood 4* (9b 1x4)

  21.1 Kasprowicz to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  21.2 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, one run
  21.3 Kasprowicz to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR
  21.4 Kasprowicz to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  21.5 Kasprowicz to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  21.6 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, no run

End of over 22 (8 runs) Pakistan 71/4
MS Kasprowicz 3-0-22-0 - Members End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (38b 4x4) Azhar Mahmood 5* (11b 1x4)

       ooops a small hiccup
  22.1 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs
  22.2 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  22.3 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  22.4 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  22.5 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  22.6 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 23 (2 runs) Pakistan 73/4
GD McGrath 12-3-29-3 (4nb) - River End
Azhar Mahmood 5* (11b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (44b 4x4)

       Shane Warne is on to bowl from the Members end
       Kaspra's fig.s 3o 0m 22r 0w
  23.1 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  23.2 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run, off the pad past Langer a crowd
        catch
  23.3 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  23.4 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, two runs, swept
  23.5 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  23.6 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run, pushed to the on side

End of over 24 (2 runs) Pakistan 75/4
SK Warne 1-0-2-0 - Members End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (44b 4x4) Azhar Mahmood 7* (17b 1x4)

       Kasprowicz coming in from the River end
       McGrath fig.s 12o 3m 29r 3w 4nb
  24.1 Kasprowicz to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  24.2 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, one run, touched it square on the leg
        side
  24.3 Kasprowicz to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  24.4 Kasprowicz to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, miscued drive to mid on
        Slater
  24.5 Kasprowicz to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed short on the off
  24.6 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, one run, pulled square

End of over 25 (4 runs) Pakistan 79/4
MS Kasprowicz 4-0-26-0 - River End
Azhar Mahmood 9* (19b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 22* (48b 4x4)

  25.1 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  25.2 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  25.3 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  25.4 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  25.5 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, pulled onto the on side dangerously
        close to langer thru mid wicket
  25.6 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run, appeal for a ?catch?

End of over 26 (4 runs) Pakistan 83/4
SK Warne 2-0-6-0 - Members End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 22* (48b 4x4) Azhar Mahmood 13* (25b 2x4)

       OUT: caught at gully by Steve Waugh
  26.1 Kasprowicz to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: tried to cut awkwardly

       Pakistan 83/5, Partnership of 33
       Inzamam-ul-Haq  c SR Waugh b Kasprowicz  22 (49b 4x4 0x6)
       Azhar Mahmood 13* (25b 2x4) MS Kasprowicz 4.1-0-26-1

  26.2 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run
  26.3 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run
  26.4 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run
       Kaspra is swinging it around all over the place
  26.5 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, one run
  26.6 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, (noball) no run
  26.6 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, no run

End of over 27 (2 runs) Pakistan 85/5
MS Kasprowicz 5-0-28-1 (1nb) - River End
Moin Khan 1* (4b) Azhar Mahmood 13* (27b 2x4)

Match State: Day 1 lunch

       Umpires returning to the ground
       play about to restart
       Damian Flemming in from the Members end
  27.1 Fleming to Moin Khan, no run
       only 2 overs for Warne
  27.2 Fleming to Moin Khan, four runs, 4 all run from over throws
  27.3 Fleming to Moin Khan, three runs, chipped over mid off (McGrath)
  27.4 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, no run, nudged to the gully
       3 slips 2 gullys point mid on mid off and fine leg field for
        Flemming
  27.5 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  27.6 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, no run, to point

End of over 28 (7 runs) Pakistan 92/5
DW Fleming 9-3-28-1 - Members End
Moin Khan 8* (7b) Azhar Mahmood 13* (30b 2x4)

  28.1 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, two runs, chipped over the mid on
  28.2 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run, wide outside off - no shot offered
  28.3 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, (noball) no run, better line - oversteps
        striving for a bit extra pace
  28.3 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run, struck on the pad - half heartedly
        appealed
  28.4 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run, pulls inside the line an the ball
        carries thru to Gilchrist
  28.5 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run
  28.6 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, one run, turned off middle stump behind
        square

End of over 29 (4 runs) Pakistan 96/5
MS Kasprowicz 6-0-30-1 (2nb) - River End
Moin Khan 11* (14b) Azhar Mahmood 13* (30b 2x4)

  29.1 Fleming to Moin Khan, no run
  29.2 Fleming to Moin Khan, no run
  29.3 Fleming to Moin Khan, no run
  29.4 Fleming to Moin Khan, one run
  29.5 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, no run, pushed
  29.6 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, one run, tucked off the legs backward of
        square

End of over 30 (2 runs) Pakistan 98/5
DW Fleming 10-3-30-1 - Members End
Azhar Mahmood 14* (32b 2x4) Moin Khan 12* (18b)

  30.1 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, (noball) one run
  30.1 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run
  30.2 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run
  30.3 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, (noball) no run
  30.3 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, one run, quick single
  30.4 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, three runs, squirting off the back of
        the bat backward of point
  30.5 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run
  30.6 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run

End of over 31 (7 runs) Pakistan 105/5
MS Kasprowicz 7-0-37-1 (4nb) - River End
Azhar Mahmood 18* (34b 2x4) Moin Khan 13* (24b)

       DROPPED: Slater in slip
  31.1 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, no run, attempted cover drive dropped in
        3 slip by Slater
  31.2 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  31.3 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, hooked fine
       Dropped: by Gilchrist diving in front of Warne
  31.4 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  31.5 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR
  31.6 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, no run

End of over 32 (8 runs) Pakistan 113/5
DW Fleming 11-3-38-1 - Members End
Moin Khan 13* (24b) Azhar Mahmood 26* (40b 4x4)

       2 chances in that last over -  and Azhar capitalises with a 4 after
        each dropped chance
  32.1 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run
  32.2 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, FOUR, played thru gully Slater trots after
        a certin boundary
  32.3 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run
  32.4 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run
  32.5 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run, short ball - appeals for catch
        behind
  32.6 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run, short and sharp

End of over 33 (4 runs) Pakistan 117/5
MS Kasprowicz 8-0-41-1 (4nb) - River End
Azhar Mahmood 26* (40b 4x4) Moin Khan 17* (30b 1x4)

  33.1 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  33.2 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  33.3 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  33.4 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  33.5 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, one run
  33.6 Fleming to Moin Khan, no run

End of over 34 (1 run) Pakistan 118/5
DW Fleming 12-3-39-1 - Members End
Azhar Mahmood 27* (45b 4x4) Moin Khan 17* (31b 1x4)

  34.1 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR
  34.2 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  34.3 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  34.4 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR
  34.5 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  34.6 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, no run

End of over 35 (8 runs) Pakistan 126/5
MS Kasprowicz 9-0-49-1 (4nb) - River End
Moin Khan 17* (31b 1x4) Azhar Mahmood 35* (51b 6x4)

  35.1 Fleming to Moin Khan, no run
  35.2 Fleming to Moin Khan, no run
  35.3 Fleming to Moin Khan, no run
  35.4 Fleming to Moin Khan, no run
  35.5 Fleming to Moin Khan, no run
  35.6 Fleming to Moin Khan, no run

End of over 36 (maiden) Pakistan 126/5
DW Fleming 13-4-39-1 - Members End
Azhar Mahmood 35* (51b 6x4) Moin Khan 17* (37b 1x4)

  36.1 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  36.2 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, no run, yorker
  36.3 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, one run
  36.4 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, three runs, straight prod more than drive
  36.5 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  36.6 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, no run, driven directly to Blewett at
        mid off

End of over 37 (4 runs) Pakistan 130/5
MS Kasprowicz 10-0-53-1 (4nb) - River End
Moin Khan 20* (38b 1x4) Azhar Mahmood 36* (56b 6x4)

  37.1 Fleming to Moin Khan, one run
  37.2 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  37.3 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  37.4 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, legbye: one run
  37.5 Fleming to Moin Khan, no run
  37.6 Fleming to Moin Khan, no run

End of over 38 (2 runs) Pakistan 132/5
DW Fleming 14-4-40-1 - Members End
Azhar Mahmood 36* (59b 6x4) Moin Khan 21* (41b 1x4)

       McGrath is about to come on from the River end
       Kaspra 10o 0m 53r 1w and 4 nb
  38.1 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  38.2 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, three runs, slashing square cut
       almost made it to the fence - actually stopped a meter before it
  38.3 McGrath to Moin Khan, no run, spars at a off side delivery
  38.4 McGrath to Moin Khan, no run
  38.5 McGrath to Moin Khan, no run
  38.6 McGrath to Moin Khan, no run

End of over 39 (3 runs) Pakistan 135/5
GD McGrath 13-3-32-3 (4nb) - River End
Azhar Mahmood 39* (61b 6x4) Moin Khan 21* (45b 1x4)

       Dropped by the wider of 2 gullies -n S Waugh
  39.1 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  39.2 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  39.3 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, no run, outsinger - close to an edge
       hmmmm swinger even
       OUT caught by Warne at 1st slip
  39.4 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, OUT: at first slip

       Pakistan 135/6, Partnership of 52
       Azhar Mahmood  c Warne b Fleming  39 (65b 6x4 0x6)
       Moin Khan 21* (45b 1x4) DW Fleming 14.4-4-40-2

       Dropped 3 times before his charmed life ended
  39.5 Fleming to Wasim Akram, no run
  39.6 Fleming to Wasim Akram, no run

End of over 40 (maiden) Pakistan 135/6
DW Fleming 15-5-40-2 - Members End
Moin Khan 21* (45b 1x4) Wasim Akram 0* (2b)

       Wicket Maiden
  40.1 McGrath to Moin Khan, no run
  40.2 McGrath to Moin Khan, no run, short balll - draws a loud ooooohhhh
        and aaaaaaaah from the crowd
  40.3 McGrath to Moin Khan, no run, cover driven to Blewett
       nice shot for no reward
  40.4 McGrath to Moin Khan, three runs, lofted on drive over the head of
        Kasprowicz at mid on
  40.5 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run
  40.6 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run

End of over 41 (3 runs) Pakistan 138/6
GD McGrath 14-3-35-3 (4nb) - River End
Moin Khan 24* (49b 1x4) Wasim Akram 0* (4b)

  41.1 Fleming to Moin Khan, FOUR, nice cover drive
  41.2 Fleming to Moin Khan, no run, short ball
  41.3 Fleming to Moin Khan, no run
  41.4 Fleming to Moin Khan, no run
  41.5 Fleming to Moin Khan, no run
       OUT: caught and bowled by Fleming
  41.6 Fleming to Moin Khan, OUT: pulling awkwardly

       Pakistan 142/7, Partnership of 7
       Moin Khan  c & b Fleming  28 (55b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 42 (4 runs) Pakistan 142/7
DW Fleming 16-5-44-3 - Members End
Wasim Akram 0* (4b) 

  42.1 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  42.2 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, off the mark with a forward
        push
  42.3 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run, dug it in a little has the bat
        hopping back
  42.4 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed to cover
  42.5 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run, bouncer
  42.6 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run, a push to the cover

End of over 43 (1 run) Pakistan 143/7
GD McGrath 15-3-36-3 (4nb) - River End
Saqlain Mushtaq 1* (2b) Wasim Akram 0* (8b)

  43.1 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  43.2 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, FOUR, edged between 2nd and 3rd slips
       Mark Waugh at 2nd Ponting at 3rd
  43.3 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  43.4 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  43.5 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  43.6 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run

End of over 44 (4 runs) Pakistan 147/7
DW Fleming 17-5-48-3 - Members End
Wasim Akram 0* (8b) Saqlain Mushtaq 5* (8b 1x4)

  44.1 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run, a push to the cover Blewett
  44.2 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run
  44.3 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run
  44.4 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run
  44.5 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run
  44.6 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run

End of over 45 (maiden) Pakistan 147/7
GD McGrath 16-4-36-3 (4nb) - River End
Saqlain Mushtaq 5* (8b 1x4) Wasim Akram 0* (14b)

  45.1 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  45.2 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  45.3 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  45.4 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  45.5 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, legbye: one run
  45.6 Fleming to Wasim Akram, no run

End of over 46 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 148/7
DW Fleming 18-6-48-3 - Members End
Saqlain Mushtaq 5* (13b 1x4) Wasim Akram 0* (15b)

  46.1 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  46.2 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, scampers a single while Akram
        lumbers the single
  46.3 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run
  46.4 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run
  46.5 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run
  46.6 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run, a nice diving effort by ponting
        saves runs

End of over 47 (1 run) Pakistan 149/7
GD McGrath 17-4-37-3 (4nb) - River End
Saqlain Mushtaq 6* (15b 1x4) Wasim Akram 0* (19b)

  47.1 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, outswinging - leaves Saqi
  47.2 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  47.3 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  47.4 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  47.5 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  47.6 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, guided to Slater - almost a
        chance at 3rd slip

End of over 48 (maiden) Pakistan 149/7
DW Fleming 19-7-48-3 - Members End
Wasim Akram 0* (19b) Saqlain Mushtaq 6* (21b 1x4)

  48.1 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run
  48.2 McGrath to Wasim Akram, one run, pushed to Blewett and the quick
        single is taken - Blewy underarms wide of the bowlers stumps
  48.3 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run
  48.4 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run
  48.5 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run
  48.6 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run

End of over 49 (2 runs) Pakistan 151/7
GD McGrath 18-4-39-3 (4nb) - River End
Saqlain Mushtaq 7* (22b 1x4) Wasim Akram 1* (24b)

  49.1 Kasprowicz to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defensive prod
  49.2 Kasprowicz to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  49.3 Kasprowicz to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  49.4 Kasprowicz to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  49.5 Kasprowicz to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  49.6 Kasprowicz to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run

End of over 50 (maiden) Pakistan 151/7
MS Kasprowicz 11-1-53-1 (4nb) - Members End
Wasim Akram 1* (24b) Saqlain Mushtaq 7* (28b 1x4)

  50.1 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run, an extravagant pull for no account
  50.2 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run
        off the glove trickles to S Waugh at the wider of 2 gullys
  50.3 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run
  50.4 McGrath to Wasim Akram, FOUR, on drive beats Blewett to the long on
        fence
  50.5 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run
  50.6 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run

End of over 51 (4 runs) Pakistan 155/7
GD McGrath 19-4-43-3 (4nb) - River End
Saqlain Mushtaq 7* (28b 1x4) Wasim Akram 5* (30b 1x4)

  51.1 Kasprowicz to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, forward defensively - so far
        forward he falls over after it passes.
  51.2 Kasprowicz to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
       OUT: caught by Blewett at point
  51.3 Kasprowicz to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT: slashing insside cut  lobs up
        and is easily taken by Blewett at point

       Pakistan 155/8, Partnership of 13
       Saqlain Mushtaq  c Blewett b Kasprowicz  7 (31b 1x4 0x6)
       Wasim Akram 5* (30b 1x4) MS Kasprowicz 11.3-1-53-2 (4nb)

  51.4 Kasprowicz to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  51.5 Kasprowicz to Shoaib Akhtar, OUT:

       Pakistan 155/9, Partnership of 0
       Shoaib Akhtar  b Kasprowicz  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       Wasim Akram 5* (30b 1x4) MS Kasprowicz 11.5-1-53-3 (4nb)

  51.6 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Akram, OUT:

       Pakistan 155/10, Partnership of 0
       Mohammad Akram  c ME Waugh b Kasprowicz  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 52 (maiden) Pakistan 155/10
MS Kasprowicz 12-2-53-4 (4nb) - Members End
Wasim Akram 5* (30b 1x4) 

Match State: Day 1 Tea

   0.1 Wasim Akram to Slater, no run
       OUT: LBW
   0.2 Wasim Akram to Slater, OUT:

       Australia 0/1, Partnership of 0
       MJ Slater  lbw b Wasim Akram  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       GS Blewett 0* (0b) Wasim Akram 0.2-0-0-1

   0.3 Wasim Akram to Langer, FOUR, edged thru the gully along the ground
        - and the crowd go nuts for the local lad
   0.4 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run, taken on the glove - a sharp ball
        from Akram
   0.5 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run
   0.6 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run

End of over 1 (4 runs) Australia 4/1 (trail by 151 runs)
Wasim Akram 1-0-4-1 - River End
GS Blewett 0* (0b) JL Langer 4* (4b 1x4)

       M.Akram in from the Members end
   1.1 Mohammad Akram to Blewett, three runs, driven
   1.2 Mohammad Akram to Langer, one run, taken off the legs behind square
   1.3 Mohammad Akram to Blewett, no run
   1.4 Mohammad Akram to Blewett, no run
   1.5 Mohammad Akram to Blewett, (noball) no run
   1.5 Mohammad Akram to Blewett, no run
   1.6 Mohammad Akram to Blewett, no run

End of over 2 (5 runs) Australia 9/1 (trail by 146 runs)
Mohammad Akram 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Members End
JL Langer 5* (5b 1x4) GS Blewett 3* (6b)

   2.1 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run
   2.2 Wasim Akram to Langer, FOUR, edged between gully and 3rd slip
   2.3 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run, has a swish at a rising delivery
   2.4 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run
   2.5 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run
   2.6 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run

End of over 3 (4 runs) Australia 13/1 (trail by 142 runs)
Wasim Akram 2-0-8-1 - River End
GS Blewett 3* (6b) JL Langer 9* (11b 2x4)

   3.1 Mohammad Akram to Blewett, no run
   3.2 Mohammad Akram to Blewett, two runs, straight
   3.3 Mohammad Akram to Blewett, no run
   3.4 Mohammad Akram to Blewett, no run
   3.5 Mohammad Akram to Blewett, two runs
   3.6 Mohammad Akram to Blewett, FOUR, hooked

End of over 4 (8 runs) Australia 21/1 (trail by 134 runs)
Mohammad Akram 2-0-13-0 (1nb) - Members End
JL Langer 9* (11b 2x4) GS Blewett 11* (12b 1x4)

   4.1 Wasim Akram to Langer, (noball) one run, quick single off a no ball
        - poor attempt at a runnout - Langer slow getting away
   4.1 Wasim Akram to Blewett, no run
   4.2 Wasim Akram to Blewett, no run
   4.3 Wasim Akram to Blewett, no run, forward defensive push
   4.4 Wasim Akram to Blewett, no run
   4.5 Wasim Akram to Blewett, no run
   4.6 Wasim Akram to Blewett, no run

End of over 5 (2 runs) Australia 23/1 (trail by 132 runs)
Wasim Akram 3-0-10-1 (1nb) - River End
JL Langer 10* (12b 2x4) GS Blewett 11* (18b 1x4)

   5.1 Mohammad Akram to Langer, FOUR, straight off drive too fast for
        Shoaib into the fence for 4
   5.2 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
   5.3 Mohammad Akram to Langer, one run, turned off the hip backward of
        square
       OUT: edged to 2nd slip for the safe hands of Inzimam
       scuze the spelling
   5.4 Mohammad Akram to Blewett, OUT: pushed at the ball - just left him
        a little edged to Inzamam ul Haq

       Australia 28/2, Partnership of 28
       GS Blewett  c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Mohammad Akram  11 (19b 1x4 0x6)
       JL Langer 15* (15b 3x4) Mohammad Akram 2.4-0-18-1 (1nb)

   5.5 Mohammad Akram to ME Waugh, no run
   5.6 Mohammad Akram to ME Waugh, bye: FOUR

End of over 6 (9 runs) Australia 32/2 (trail by 123 runs)
Mohammad Akram 3-0-18-1 (1nb) - Members End
JL Langer 15* (15b 3x4) ME Waugh 0* (2b)

   6.1 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run
   6.2 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run
   6.3 Wasim Akram to Langer, (noball) one run
   6.3 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run
   6.4 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run
   6.5 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, (noball) no run
   6.5 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run
   6.6 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, (noball) no run
   6.6 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run

End of over 7 (4 runs) Australia 36/2 (trail by 119 runs)
Wasim Akram 4-0-14-1 (4nb) - River End
JL Langer 16* (18b 3x4) ME Waugh 0* (8b)

   7.1 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
   7.2 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
   7.3 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
   7.4 Mohammad Akram to Langer, FOUR, a vicious pull from the off to the
        square leg boundary
       Dropped on 19 by Wasti at backward square
   7.5 Mohammad Akram to Langer, one run
   7.6 Mohammad Akram to ME Waugh, no run

End of over 8 (5 runs) Australia 41/2 (trail by 114 runs)
Mohammad Akram 4-0-23-1 (1nb) - Members End
JL Langer 21* (23b 4x4) ME Waugh 0* (9b)

   8.1 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run
   8.2 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run
   8.3 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run
   8.4 Wasim Akram to Langer, one run, to backward square
   8.5 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, (noball) no run
   8.5 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run
   8.6 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run

End of over 9 (2 runs) Australia 43/2 (trail by 112 runs)
Wasim Akram 5-0-16-1 (5nb) - River End
JL Langer 22* (27b 4x4) ME Waugh 0* (12b)

   9.1 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
   9.2 Mohammad Akram to Langer, two runs
   9.3 Mohammad Akram to Langer, two runs
   9.4 Mohammad Akram to Langer, one run
   9.5 Mohammad Akram to ME Waugh, OUT:

       Australia 48/3, Partnership of 20
       ME Waugh  c sub (Ghulam Ali) b Mohammad Akram  0 (13b 0x4 0x6)
       JL Langer 27* (31b 4x4) Mohammad Akram 4.5-0-28-2 (1nb)

   9.6 Mohammad Akram to SR Waugh, one run

End of over 10 (8 runs) Australia 49/3 (trail by 106 runs)
Mohammad Akram 5-0-29-2 (1nb) - Members End
SR Waugh 1* (1b) JL Langer 27* (31b 4x4)

  10.1 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, no run
  10.2 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, no run
  10.3 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, no run
  10.4 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, no run
  10.5 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, no run
  10.6 Wasim Akram to SR Waugh, FOUR

End of over 11 (4 runs) Australia 53/3 (trail by 102 runs)
Wasim Akram 6-0-20-1 (5nb) - River End
JL Langer 27* (31b 4x4) SR Waugh 5* (7b 1x4)

  11.1 Mohammad Akram to Langer, one run
  11.2 Mohammad Akram to SR Waugh, OUT:

       Australia 54/4, Partnership of 6
       SR Waugh  c Yousuf Youhana b Mohammad Akram  5 (8b 1x4 0x6)
       JL Langer 28* (32b 4x4) Mohammad Akram 5.2-0-30-3 (1nb)

  11.3 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, (noball) three runs
  11.3 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
  11.4 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
  11.5 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
  11.6 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run

End of over 12 (5 runs) Australia 58/4 (trail by 97 runs)
Mohammad Akram 6-0-34-3 (2nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 3* (1b) JL Langer 28* (36b 4x4)

  12.1 Wasim Akram to Ponting, (noball) no run
  12.1 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run
  12.2 Wasim Akram to Ponting, one run, off the legs wide of deep fine leg
  12.3 Wasim Akram to Langer, one run
  12.4 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run
  12.5 Wasim Akram to Ponting, one run
  12.6 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run

End of over 13 (4 runs) Australia 62/4 (trail by 93 runs)
Wasim Akram 7-0-24-1 (6nb) - River End
RT Ponting 5* (6b) JL Langer 29* (38b 4x4)

  13.1 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run
       HIT by the ball - the shorter ball stays low and takes ponting on
        the shoulder
  13.2 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run
  13.3 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run
  13.4 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, one run, pulls at it - does not connect
        cleanly
       Shoaib stretching - could be his turn soon (from the River end we
        suppose)
  13.5 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
  13.6 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run

End of over 14 (1 run) Australia 63/4 (trail by 92 runs)
Mohammad Akram 7-0-35-3 (2nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 6* (10b) JL Langer 29* (40b 4x4)

Match State: Day 1 third session drinks

       What a treat - the fastest bowler in the world on the fastest track
        in the world
       Shoaib Akhtar comes in to replace Wasim Akram from the River end
  14.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, (noball) no run, first ball is short and
        clocked at 138kph
  14.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, (noball) no run, another no ball - still
        quite short
       Shoaib is remarking his run up
  14.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, (noball) no run, pitched up - driven for
        no run by Ponting
       three succesive no balls - a bit of an anticlimax
  14.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, (noball) no run
       Replays show he is well over the line
  14.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, very sharp off the pitch clocked
        at 149kph - defended by ponting
  14.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, FOUR, clocked at 152.7 this ball is
        pushed back past the bowler
  14.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
       last ball not quite as fast
  14.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, almost a catch chance at the
        short leg
  14.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, a push to extra cover
  14.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, FOUR, half pulled half driven on the on
        side to long on

End of over 15 (12 runs) Australia 75/4 (trail by 80 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-12-0 (4nb) - River End
JL Langer 29* (40b 4x4) RT Ponting 14* (20b 2x4)

       Shoaibs over took 10 minutes to complete
  15.1 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run
  15.2 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run
  15.3 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run
  15.4 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run, tried to turn that ball onto the
        on side - got a leading edge which rolled back to the bowler
  15.5 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run, comes over in front of the stups
        and defends back to the bowler
  15.6 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run, tapped to mid wicket

End of over 16 (maiden) Australia 75/4 (trail by 80 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 1-1-0-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 14* (20b 2x4) JL Langer 29* (46b 4x4)

  16.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
  16.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
  16.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
  16.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, FOUR, hooked at it edged over the wicket
        keepers head and to the boundary
  16.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
  16.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run

End of over 17 (4 runs) Australia 79/4 (trail by 76 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-16-0 (4nb) - River End
JL Langer 29* (46b 4x4) RT Ponting 18* (26b 3x4)

  17.1 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, one run
  17.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
  17.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
  17.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
  17.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
  17.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run

End of over 18 (1 run) Australia 80/4 (trail by 75 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 2-1-1-0 - Members End
JL Langer 30* (47b 4x4) RT Ponting 18* (31b 3x4)

  18.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, one run
  18.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, FOUR, pulled onto the midwicket fence
       mmmmmm luverly shot
  18.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, a short ball - not played at
  18.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
  18.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
  18.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, (noball) no run
  18.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run

End of over 19 (6 runs) Australia 86/4 (trail by 69 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-22-0 (5nb) - River End
JL Langer 31* (48b 4x4) RT Ponting 22* (37b 4x4)

       Replacing Azhar Mahmood at the members end is Saqlain Mushtaq
  19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, bye: FOUR
  19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run

End of over 20 (4 runs, maiden) Australia 90/4 (trail by 65 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-1-0-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 22* (37b 4x4) JL Langer 31* (54b 4x4)

       New balls being called for
       er replacement balls
  20.1 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
  20.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
  20.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
  20.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, one run, player to mid wicket
  20.5 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run
  20.6 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, one run

End of over 21 (2 runs) Australia 92/4 (trail by 63 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 3-1-3-0 - River End
JL Langer 32* (56b 4x4) RT Ponting 23* (41b 4x4)

       Crowd at the WACA is 15344
  21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run

End of over 22 (maiden) Australia 92/4 (trail by 63 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-2-0-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 23* (41b 4x4) JL Langer 32* (62b 4x4)

  22.1 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
  22.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, one run, drive to mid wicket
  22.3 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run
  22.4 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run
  22.5 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, one run
  22.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run

End of over 23 (2 runs) Australia 94/4 (trail by 61 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 4-1-5-0 - River End
JL Langer 33* (65b 4x4) RT Ponting 24* (44b 4x4)

  23.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  23.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  23.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  23.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  23.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  23.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run

End of over 24 (maiden) Australia 94/4 (trail by 61 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-3-0-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 24* (44b 4x4) JL Langer 33* (71b 4x4)

  24.1 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
  24.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, FOUR, pulled square
  24.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, FOUR, driven on the off side quite
        straight - nice shot
  24.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, three runs, straight drive on the on side
  24.5 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, one run, push to cover and a quick single
  24.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run

End of over 25 (12 runs) Australia 106/4 (trail by 49 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 5-1-17-0 - River End
JL Langer 34* (72b 4x4) RT Ponting 35* (49b 6x4)

  25.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  25.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  25.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  25.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, FOUR
  25.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, FOUR
  25.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run

End of over 26 (8 runs) Australia 114/4 (trail by 41 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-3-8-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 35* (49b 6x4) JL Langer 42* (78b 6x4)

  26.1 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, legbye: one run, appeals for LBW denied
  26.2 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, one run
  26.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
  26.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
  26.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
  26.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run

End of over 27 (2 runs) Australia 116/4 (trail by 39 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 6-1-18-0 - River End
JL Langer 43* (79b 6x4) RT Ponting 35* (54b 6x4)

  27.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, one run
  27.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
  27.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run
  27.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  27.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, one run
  27.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, FOUR, cover drive

End of over 28 (7 runs) Australia 123/4 (trail by 32 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-3-15-0 - Members End
JL Langer 45* (82b 6x4) RT Ponting 40* (57b 7x4)

       10 overs to go
       till stumps that is :-)
  28.1 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, one run, quick run to mid wicket
  28.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
  28.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
  28.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, FOUR, great drive thru the extra cover
        field
  28.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, legbye: two runs, struck on the body -
        balloons throu the slips for 2 stealthy runs
  28.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run

End of over 29 (7 runs) Australia 130/4 (trail by 25 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 7-1-23-0 - River End
JL Langer 46* (83b 6x4) RT Ponting 44* (62b 8x4)

  29.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  29.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  29.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, one run, pushed to the on side
  29.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, two runs, the doosra hits the wicket
        keeper and sails away for a couple
  29.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, apeals for catch behind
  29.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run

End of over 30 (3 runs) Australia 133/4 (trail by 22 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-3-18-0 - Members End
JL Langer 47* (86b 6x4) RT Ponting 46* (65b 8x4)

       Bowling change
       Mohammad Akram comes in from the river end
  30.1 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run, M.Akram ambles up for his first
        delivery
  30.2 Mohammad Akram to Langer, two runs, pulled onto the on side behind
        square leg - almost to the boundary
  30.3 Mohammad Akram to Langer, FOUR, pulled thru mid wicket - for a home
        ground 50
  30.4 Mohammad Akram to Langer, one run
        Langer 50 in 148 mins from 88 balls and 7 fours
  30.5 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, (noball) two runs
  30.5 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run
  30.6 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run

End of over 31 (10 runs) Australia 143/4 (trail by 12 runs)
Mohammad Akram 8-0-45-3 (3nb) - River End
JL Langer 54* (90b 7x4) RT Ponting 48* (68b 8x4)

  31.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  31.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  31.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  31.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, (noball) no run
  31.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  31.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  31.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run

End of over 32 (0 runs) Australia 143/4 (trail by 12 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-3-19-0 (1nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 48* (68b 8x4) JL Langer 53* (97b 7x4)

  32.1 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run
  32.2 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, FOUR
  32.3 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run
  32.4 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, (noball) one run
  32.4 Mohammad Akram to Langer, FOUR, cut behind point
  32.5 Mohammad Akram to Langer, one run, streaky edge thru a vacant 3rd
        slip
  32.6 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run

End of over 33 (11 runs) Australia 154/4 (trail by 1 runs)
Mohammad Akram 9-0-56-3 (4nb) - River End
JL Langer 58* (99b 8x4) RT Ponting 53* (73b 9x4)

  33.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, one run
  33.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
  33.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
  33.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
  33.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
  33.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run

End of over 34 (2 runs) Australia 156/4 (lead by 1 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-3-20-0 (1nb) - Members End
JL Langer 59* (100b 8x4) RT Ponting 53* (78b 9x4)

  34.1 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
  34.2 Mohammad Akram to Langer, one run
  34.3 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run
  34.4 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, FOUR, cut thru cover
  34.5 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run
  34.6 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, FOUR, hooked - diving attempt at a catch
        by Shoaib near deep fine leg

End of over 35 (9 runs) Australia 165/4 (lead by 10 runs)
Mohammad Akram 10-0-65-3 (4nb) - River End
JL Langer 60* (102b 8x4) RT Ponting 61* (82b 11x4)

       Shoaib back into the attack
  35.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run
  35.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run
  35.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run
  35.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run
       Someone has thrown a potato at Inzamam
  35.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run
       Inzamam is furious - but he chucks it over to the square leg umpire
        DB Hair
  35.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, fast ball - appeals for a catch
        behind

End of over 36 (maiden) Australia 165/4 (lead by 10 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-1-22-0 (5nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 61* (82b 11x4) JL Langer 60* (108b 8x4)

  36.1 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run
  36.2 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run
  36.3 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, legbye: one run
  36.4 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
  36.5 Mohammad Akram to Langer, one run
  36.6 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run

End of over 37 (2 runs) Australia 167/4 (lead by 12 runs)
Mohammad Akram 11-0-66-3 (4nb) - River End
JL Langer 61* (109b 8x4) RT Ponting 61* (86b 11x4)

       The final over of the day
  37.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run
  37.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, (noball) one run
  37.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
  37.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, one run, pulled square on the leg side
  37.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run
  37.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, one run, a quicky pushed to the mid wicket
  37.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run

End of over 38 (4 runs) Australia 171/4 (lead by 16 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-1-26-0 (6nb) - Members End
JL Langer 63* (113b 8x4) RT Ponting 62* (89b 11x4)

       And thats it - a Perth crowd quite appreciative gives generous
        applause as the players retreat from the field

Match State: Day 1 stumps

       Players on the field set for a start in Perth
  38.1 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
  38.2 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
  38.3 Mohammad Akram to Langer, legbye: one run
  38.4 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, (noball) no run
  38.4 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run
  38.5 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run
  38.6 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run

End of over 39 (2 runs) Australia 173/4 (lead by 18 runs)
Mohammad Akram 12-0-67-3 (5nb) - River End
JL Langer 63* (116b 8x4) RT Ponting 62* (94b 11x4)

       Wasim Akram is the new bowler - coming in from the members end
  39.1 Wasim Akram to Langer, one run, a defensive prod and a quick run
  39.2 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run
  39.3 Wasim Akram to Ponting, one run, to mid wicket
  39.4 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run
  39.5 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run, to gully
  39.6 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run

End of over 40 (2 runs) Australia 175/4 (lead by 20 runs)
Wasim Akram 8-0-26-1 (7nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 63* (96b 11x4) JL Langer 64* (120b 8x4)

  40.1 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run, defended onto the off
  40.2 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run, square in defence to the point
  40.3 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run
  40.4 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, FOUR, gully - Azhar traces it all the
        way to the boundary
  40.5 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, bye: one run
  40.6 Mohammad Akram to Langer, one run, tucked off the legs square

End of over 41 (6 runs) Australia 181/4 (lead by 26 runs)
Mohammad Akram 13-0-72-3 (5nb) - River End
JL Langer 65* (121b 8x4) RT Ponting 67* (101b 12x4)

  41.1 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run
  41.2 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run, square cut
  41.3 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run, back to bowler
  41.4 Wasim Akram to Langer, two runs, 3rd man
  41.5 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run
  41.6 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run

End of over 42 (2 runs) Australia 183/4 (lead by 28 runs)
Wasim Akram 9-0-28-1 (7nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 67* (101b 12x4) JL Langer 67* (127b 8x4)

       Square leg pushed back to deep backward square
  42.1 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run
  42.2 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, two runs, forward of square on the leg
        side - the man at deep bkwd comes around to field
  42.3 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run
  42.4 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run, to mid off
  42.5 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, FOUR, cut behind point
  42.6 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run, pitched onto the legs - fails to
        capitalise on th stray ball

End of over 43 (6 runs) Australia 189/4 (lead by 34 runs)
Mohammad Akram 14-0-78-3 (5nb) - River End
JL Langer 67* (127b 8x4) RT Ponting 73* (107b 13x4)

  43.1 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run
  43.2 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run, to point
  43.3 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run
  43.4 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run
  43.5 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run
  43.6 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run, defensive push to mid on

End of over 44 (maiden) Australia 189/4 (lead by 34 runs)
Wasim Akram 10-1-28-1 (7nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 73* (107b 13x4) JL Langer 67* (133b 8x4)

  44.1 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run, almost an edge to keeper
  44.2 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run, struck on the body - pall rolls
        harmlessly to point
  44.3 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run, spooned a little to the point
  44.4 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, one run, taken off the leg to deep
        backward square
  44.5 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run, no shot offered to a ball moving
        away
  44.6 Mohammad Akram to Langer, one run, rolls out to backward square
        quite slowly

End of over 45 (2 runs) Australia 191/4 (lead by 36 runs)
Mohammad Akram 15-0-80-3 (5nb) - River End
JL Langer 68* (135b 8x4) RT Ponting 74* (111b 13x4)

  45.1 Wasim Akram to Langer, two runs, pushed rather than driven straight
        on the on side
  45.2 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run
  45.3 Wasim Akram to Langer, one run
  45.4 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run
  45.5 Wasim Akram to Ponting, FOUR
  45.6 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, padded up

End of over 46 (7 runs) Australia 198/4 (lead by 43 runs)
Wasim Akram 11-1-35-1 (7nb) - Members End
JL Langer 71* (138b 8x4) RT Ponting 78* (114b 14x4)

  46.1 Mohammad Akram to Langer, two runs, a slash to the off side
  46.2 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run, driven on the off
  46.3 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
  46.4 Mohammad Akram to Langer, one run, tucked behind the legs
       Field change over for Ponting the right hander
  46.5 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run
  46.6 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, one run, pulled to deep square leg

End of over 47 (4 runs) Australia 202/4 (lead by 47 runs)
Mohammad Akram 16-0-84-3 (5nb) - River End
RT Ponting 79* (116b 14x4) JL Langer 74* (142b 8x4)

  47.1 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, rapped on the pad - appeal turned
        down
  47.2 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run
  47.3 Wasim Akram to Ponting, FOUR, past a diving mid wicket to the long
        off boundary
  47.4 Wasim Akram to Ponting, one run, sneaky single
  47.5 Wasim Akram to Langer, FOUR, top edged his hook to deep fine leg
  47.6 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run

End of over 48 (9 runs) Australia 211/4 (lead by 56 runs)
Wasim Akram 12-1-44-1 (7nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 84* (120b 15x4) JL Langer 78* (144b 9x4)

       * Langer/Ponting 150 in 167 mins off 230 balls
  48.1 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run, thru him
  48.2 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, one run, tucked behind the legs
  48.3 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run, a bouncer - ducked
  48.4 Mohammad Akram to Langer, FOUR, pulled behind square - Saeed Anwar
        makes a pitiful attmpt to stop with the feet
  48.5 Mohammad Akram to Langer, one run, direct to Saeed - a bronx cheer
        goes up
  48.6 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run, a bouncer - ducked

End of over 49 (6 runs) Australia 217/4 (lead by 62 runs)
Mohammad Akram 17-0-90-3 (5nb) - River End
JL Langer 83* (147b 10x4) RT Ponting 85* (123b 15x4)

  49.1 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run, pushed to cover
  49.2 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run, wide on the off side - ball moved
        away
  49.3 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run
  49.4 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run, pushed to close cover
       Batsman conference holding up play
  49.5 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run
  49.6 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run

End of over 50 (maiden) Australia 217/4 (lead by 62 runs)
Wasim Akram 13-2-44-1 (7nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 85* (123b 15x4) JL Langer 83* (153b 10x4)

       Wasim Akram flexing his leg as he moves into the field
       New bowler is Shoaib Akhtar
  50.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, 126.1 kmh warm up ball directly
        on line
  50.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, 131 kmh ball wide on the off side
  50.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, three runs, driven on the up to the mid
        on
  50.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, one run, extravagant pull shot for so
        little reward
  50.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, raises the arms aloft and avoids
        all contact with the ball
  50.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, in swinger defended

End of over 51 (4 runs) Australia 221/4 (lead by 66 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-1-30-0 (6nb) - River End
JL Langer 84* (154b 10x4) RT Ponting 88* (128b 15x4)

       new bowler from the members end is Saqlain Mushtaq
       Yesterday Saqlain bowled 8 overs conceding 20 runs for no reward
  51.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  51.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  51.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  51.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, one run, square on the leg side
  51.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
  51.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run

End of over 52 (1 run) Australia 222/4 (lead by 67 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-3-21-0 (1nb) - Members End
JL Langer 85* (158b 10x4) RT Ponting 88* (130b 15x4)

       Shoaib coming around the wicket
  52.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, one run, leg square
       Akhtar back over the wicket to the right hander
  52.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, avoided
  52.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid on
  52.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
       Shoaibs field is 2 splips 3rd man point cover mid on mid off sq leg
        deep fine leg
  52.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
  52.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, playedto mid off

End of over 53 (1 run) Australia 223/4 (lead by 68 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-1-31-0 (6nb) - River End
JL Langer 86* (159b 10x4) RT Ponting 88* (135b 15x4)

Match State: Day 2 first session drinks

  53.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, one run
  53.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, taken off the legs - casual
        single
  53.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, defensive
  53.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, defensive push to the on side
  53.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, turned off the legs but no run
  53.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, defensive push to the off side

End of over 54 (2 runs) Australia 225/4 (lead by 70 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-3-23-0 (1nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 89* (136b 15x4) JL Langer 87* (164b 10x4)

  54.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, three runs, - square cut
  54.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, proded onto the off side
       er prodded that should be
  54.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run
  54.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, one run, top edged a pull shot - balooned
        up high but fell safely at the regular square leg position - the
        square leg fielder  came in from his (too) deep position but could
        not catch it
  54.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
  54.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, one run, pulled

End of over 55 (5 runs) Australia 230/4 (lead by 75 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-1-36-0 (6nb) - River End
RT Ponting 93* (139b 15x4) JL Langer 88* (167b 10x4)

  55.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
  55.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, straight driven on the on side
  55.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, two runs, more poor fielding as two
        fielders at mid wicket and square lg look at each other
  55.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, swept
  55.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, driven into the close in fielder
       that will hurt for a while - Youhana the injured party
  55.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run

End of over 56 (3 runs) Australia 233/4 (lead by 78 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 11-3-26-0 (1nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 96* (143b 15x4) JL Langer 88* (169b 10x4)

       New bowler is Azhar Mahmood
  56.1 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, one run
  56.2 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run
  56.3 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run
  56.4 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, one run, tucked off the leg
  56.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, beaten for pace
  56.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, three runs, straight drive to long on -
        for his 100

End of over 57 (5 runs) Australia 238/4 (lead by 83 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 8-1-28-0 - River End
RT Ponting 100* (146b 15x4) JL Langer 89* (172b 10x4)

  57.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
  57.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
       * Ponting 100 in 212 minutes 146 balls with 15 fours
  57.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run
  57.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, one run
  57.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, two runs, swept fine
  57.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, two runs, swept again - not quite as
        fine this time

End of over 58 (6 runs) Australia 244/4 (lead by 89 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 12-3-32-0 (1nb) - Members End
JL Langer 90* (173b 10x4) RT Ponting 105* (151b 15x4)

  58.1 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, one run, taken off the hip square on the
        leg side
  58.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, three runs, savage pull shot from the off
        side to the on
  58.3 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, FOUR, cut thru point
       nice shot that'un
  58.4 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, FOUR
  58.5 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run
  58.6 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run

End of over 59 (12 runs) Australia 256/4 (lead by 101 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 9-1-40-0 - River End
RT Ponting 108* (152b 15x4) JL Langer 99* (178b 12x4)

       * Langer Ponting 200 p'ship in 220 mins from 297 balls
       Hold up in play while Ponting applies a new grip to his bat
  59.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
  59.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
  59.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
  59.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, FOUR, fine seep to the boundary
  59.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
  59.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, turned to leg

End of over 60 (5 runs) Australia 261/4 (lead by 106 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 13-3-37-0 (1nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 113* (158b 16x4) JL Langer 99* (178b 12x4)

  60.1 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, driven to extra cover
  60.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, FOUR, straight drive
  60.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
  60.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
  60.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, three runs, cover drive
  60.6 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, one run, cheeck prod behond the legs gets
        him his maiden test tonne on the WACA ground

End of over 61 (8 runs) Australia 269/4 (lead by 114 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 10-1-48-0 - River End
JL Langer 100* (179b 12x4) RT Ponting 120* (163b 17x4)

  61.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, one run
       * Langer 100 in 284 mins 179 balls including 12 fours
  61.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
  61.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
  61.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, FOUR, swept
  61.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run
  61.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, FOUR, straight drive - draws more
        applause

End of over 62 (10 runs) Australia 279/4 (lead by 124 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 14-3-47-0 (1nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 125* (167b 18x4) JL Langer 105* (181b 13x4)

       new bowler at the river end is M.Akram
  62.1 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, one run
  62.2 Mohammad Akram to Langer, FOUR, pulled square on the leg side
  62.3 Mohammad Akram to Langer, one run
  62.4 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run, prods at that one - runs to
        point
  62.5 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, three runs, cover driven
  62.6 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run

End of over 63 (9 runs) Australia 288/4 (lead by 133 runs)
Mohammad Akram 18-0-99-3 (5nb) - River End
RT Ponting 129* (170b 18x4) JL Langer 110* (184b 14x4)

  63.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
  63.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
  63.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
  63.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, pulled directly to a fielder
  63.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
  63.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run

End of over 64 (maiden) Australia 288/4 (lead by 133 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 15-4-47-0 (1nb) - Members End
JL Langer 110* (184b 14x4) RT Ponting 129* (176b 18x4)

  64.1 Mohammad Akram to Langer, one run
  64.2 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run
  64.3 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, one run, pulled to backward square
  64.4 Mohammad Akram to Langer, one run, tucked to leg
  64.5 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run
  64.6 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run

End of over 65 (3 runs) Australia 291/4 (lead by 136 runs)
Mohammad Akram 19-0-102-3 (5nb) - River End
JL Langer 112* (186b 14x4) RT Ponting 130* (180b 18x4)

       Final over before lunch
       New bowler is Wajahatullah Wasti
  65.1 Wajahatullah to Langer, no run, pads up outside off
  65.2 Wajahatullah to Langer, no run, swept to fine leg
  65.3 Wajahatullah to Langer, no run
  65.4 Wajahatullah to Langer, no run
  65.5 Wajahatullah to Langer, no run
  65.6 Wajahatullah to Langer, no run

End of over 66 (maiden) Australia 291/4 (lead by 136 runs)
Wajahatullah Wasti 1-1-0-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 130* (180b 18x4) JL Langer 112* (192b 14x4)

Match State: Day 2 lunch

  66.1 Wasim Akram to Ponting, two runs
  66.2 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run
  66.3 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run
  66.4 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run
  66.5 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run
  66.6 Wasim Akram to Ponting, FOUR

End of over 67 (6 runs) Australia 297/4 (lead by 142 runs)
Wasim Akram 14-2-50-1 (7nb) - River End
JL Langer 112* (192b 14x4) RT Ponting 136* (186b 19x4)

  67.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  67.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  67.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  67.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  67.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  67.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run

End of over 68 (maiden) Australia 297/4 (lead by 142 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 16-5-47-0 (1nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 136* (186b 19x4) JL Langer 112* (198b 14x4)

       False start for Akram
  68.1 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, defended onto the on side
  68.2 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run
  68.3 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run
  68.4 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run
  68.5 Wasim Akram to Ponting, one run
  68.6 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run

End of over 69 (1 run) Australia 298/4 (lead by 143 runs)
Wasim Akram 15-2-51-1 (7nb) - River End
RT Ponting 137* (191b 19x4) JL Langer 112* (199b 14x4)

  69.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, FOUR, straight drive on the off
  69.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
  69.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run
  69.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, one run
  69.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
  69.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run

End of over 70 (7 runs) Australia 305/4 (lead by 150 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 17-5-54-0 (1nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 143* (196b 20x4) JL Langer 113* (200b 14x4)

  70.1 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run
  70.2 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run
  70.3 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run
  70.4 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run
  70.5 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run
  70.6 Wasim Akram to Ponting, two runs, off the legs square to the leg
        side

End of over 71 (2 runs) Australia 307/4 (lead by 152 runs)
Wasim Akram 16-2-53-1 (7nb) - River End
JL Langer 113* (200b 14x4) RT Ponting 145* (202b 20x4)

  71.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  71.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  71.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  71.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  71.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, three runs, driving
  71.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, FOUR, very straight on drive

End of over 72 (7 runs) Australia 314/4 (lead by 159 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 18-5-61-0 (1nb) - Members End
JL Langer 116* (205b 14x4) RT Ponting 149* (203b 21x4)

  72.1 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run, pulled - a ball that could have been
        caught
  72.2 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run
       had a slash at that one
  72.3 Wasim Akram to Langer, (noball) no run
  72.3 Wasim Akram to Langer, no run
  72.4 Wasim Akram to Langer, one run, late cut
  72.5 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run
        Leg injury hampers A ~krams run up
  72.6 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run

End of over 73 (2 runs) Australia 316/4 (lead by 161 runs)
Wasim Akram 17-2-55-1 (8nb) - River End
JL Langer 117* (210b 14x4) RT Ponting 149* (205b 21x4)

  73.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, driven back to bowler
  73.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, guided toward gully
  73.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, guided toward gully
  73.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, pitched on leg - swept to fine
        leg
  73.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, pitched outside off
  73.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, defended back to the bowler

End of over 74 (maiden) Australia 316/4 (lead by 161 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 19-6-61-0 (1nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 149* (205b 21x4) JL Langer 117* (216b 14x4)

  74.1 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, one run, driving to mid off - 150 for the
        Punter
       * Ponting 150 276 mins 206 balls 21 fours
  74.2 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run
  74.3 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run
  74.4 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run
  74.5 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run
  74.6 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run

End of over 75 (1 run) Australia 317/4 (lead by 162 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 11-1-49-0 - River End
RT Ponting 150* (206b 21x4) JL Langer 117* (221b 14x4)

       Saqi coming over the wicket to Ponting
  75.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, driving
       Saqi coming around the wicket to Langer
  75.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  75.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  75.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  75.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  75.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run

End of over 76 (1 run) Australia 318/4 (lead by 163 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 20-6-62-0 (1nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 151* (207b 21x4) JL Langer 117* (226b 14x4)

  76.1 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
  76.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
  76.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, two runs, whipped  fine off the legs
  76.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, driving
  76.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, driving to the on side
  76.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, to mid wicket

End of over 77 (2 runs) Australia 320/4 (lead by 165 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 12-1-51-0 - River End
JL Langer 117* (226b 14x4) RT Ponting 153* (213b 21x4)

  77.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, one run, off the legd behind square
  77.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, driving
  77.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, defensive block
  77.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  77.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  77.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run

End of over 78 (2 runs) Australia 322/4 (lead by 167 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 21-6-64-0 (1nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 154* (214b 21x4) JL Langer 118* (231b 14x4)

  78.1 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
  78.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, one run, square on the leg side
  78.3 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run, edged to point
  78.4 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run
  78.5 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run, full ball sqirts out to the leg
        side
  78.6 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run

End of over 79 (1 run) Australia 323/4 (lead by 168 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 13-1-52-0 - River End
RT Ponting 155* (216b 21x4) JL Langer 118* (235b 14x4)

  79.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
  79.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run
  79.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, pulled to the leg side
  79.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  79.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  79.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run

End of over 80 (1 run) Australia 324/4 (lead by 169 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 22-6-65-0 (1nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 156* (219b 21x4) JL Langer 118* (238b 14x4)

       Shoaib looks likely to bowl the next
       Nup - Azhar continues
       diddled by the scorer again
  80.1 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, inside edge onto the pad -
        appeals for LBW
  80.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, two runs, turned behind square on the leg
        side
  80.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, legbye: one run
  80.4 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, one run, cut thru point
  80.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
  80.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, FOUR, straight drive on the off side

End of over 81 (8 runs) Australia 332/4 (lead by 177 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 14-1-59-0 - River End
JL Langer 119* (239b 14x4) RT Ponting 162* (224b 22x4)

  81.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  81.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  81.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  81.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, feigns a run - but returns to
        safety when the wicket keeper collects at short cover
  81.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
  81.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, legbye: one run

End of over 82 (1 run, maiden) Australia 333/4 (lead by 178 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 23-7-65-0 (1nb) - Members End
JL Langer 119* (245b 14x4) RT Ponting 162* (224b 22x4)

  82.1 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, one run
  82.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
  82.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, two runs, plays back and cust behind
        point a poor return sees the 2nd run safely
  82.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
  82.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, a bouncer - duly siignalled 1 for
        the over by umpire Hair
  82.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, pulled - but miscued

End of over 83 (3 runs) Australia 336/4 (lead by 181 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 15-1-62-0 - River End
JL Langer 120* (246b 14x4) RT Ponting 164* (229b 22x4)

Match State: Day 2 middle session drinks

       new bowler is Mohammad Akram
  83.1 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
  83.2 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
  83.3 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
       New ball taken at over 83.3
  83.4 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
  83.5 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
       Langer calling for a new blade
       done the splice
       Brett Lee on with a choice of 4 or 5
  83.6 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run, turned to leg

End of over 84 (maiden) Australia 336/4 (lead by 181 runs)
Mohammad Akram 20-1-102-3 (5nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 164* (229b 22x4) JL Langer 120* (252b 14x4)

       That over will not help the over rate which is very much behind
       Shoaib Akhtar the new bowler from the river end - shiny new pill in
        his hand
  84.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
  84.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
  84.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, two runs
  84.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
  84.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, two runs
  84.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run

End of over 85 (4 runs) Australia 340/4 (lead by 185 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 9-1-40-0 (6nb) - River End
JL Langer 120* (252b 14x4) RT Ponting 168* (235b 22x4)

  85.1 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
  85.2 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
  85.3 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
  85.4 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
  85.5 Mohammad Akram to Langer, one run
  85.6 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, one run

End of over 86 (2 runs) Australia 342/4 (lead by 187 runs)
Mohammad Akram 21-1-104-3 (5nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 169* (236b 22x4) JL Langer 121* (257b 14x4)

  86.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
  86.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
  86.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
  86.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
  86.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, (noball) no run
  86.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
  86.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run

End of over 87 (1 run) Australia 343/4 (lead by 188 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 10-1-41-0 (7nb) - River End
JL Langer 121* (257b 14x4) RT Ponting 169* (243b 22x4)

  87.1 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
  87.2 Mohammad Akram to Langer, one run
  87.3 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, two runs
  87.4 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, (noball) one run
  87.4 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
  87.5 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run
  87.6 Mohammad Akram to Langer, no run

End of over 88 (5 runs) Australia 348/4 (lead by 193 runs)
Mohammad Akram 22-1-109-3 (6nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 172* (245b 22x4) JL Langer 122* (262b 14x4)

  88.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, one run
  88.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run
  88.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run
       Sorry for that break in comms
  88.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run
  88.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, four runs, straight drive and four all run
  88.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, has a wild cross batted shot - but
        misses

End of over 89 (5 runs) Australia 353/4 (lead by 198 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 11-1-46-0 (7nb) - River End
RT Ponting 173* (246b 22x4) JL Langer 126* (267b 14x4)

  89.1 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, two runs
  89.2 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, two runs, cut past point
  89.3 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run, defended
  89.4 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, one run
  89.5 Mohammad Akram to Langer, one run
  89.6 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run

End of over 90 (6 runs) Australia 359/4 (lead by 204 runs)
Mohammad Akram 23-1-115-3 (6nb) - Members End
JL Langer 127* (268b 14x4) RT Ponting 178* (251b 22x4)

  90.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, three runs, cover drive
  90.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
  90.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
  90.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
  90.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
  90.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, checking on the catch appeal

End of over 91 (3 runs) Australia 362/4 (lead by 207 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 12-1-49-0 (7nb) - River End
JL Langer 130* (269b 14x4) RT Ponting 178* (256b 22x4)

       too high for LBW off the pad so not caught out
  91.1 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run
  91.2 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run
  91.3 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run
  91.4 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run
  91.5 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run
  91.6 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run

End of over 92 (maiden) Australia 362/4 (lead by 207 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 16-2-62-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 178* (256b 22x4) JL Langer 130* (275b 14x4)

  92.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, ball came back off the seam
  92.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
  92.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
  92.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
  92.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, a slower ball - 106 km/h
  92.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run

End of over 93 (maiden) Australia 362/4 (lead by 207 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 13-2-49-0 (7nb) - River End
JL Langer 130* (275b 14x4) RT Ponting 178* (262b 22x4)

  93.1 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, one run, late cut
  93.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
  93.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, one run, almost got it playing on but -
        it trickled away safely
  93.4 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, two runs, played of f the legs to backward
        square
  93.5 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run, pushed onto the off side
  93.6 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run

End of over 94 (4 runs) Australia 366/4 (lead by 211 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 17-2-66-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 179* (264b 22x4) JL Langer 133* (279b 14x4)

       and that is tea

Match State: Day 2 tea

  94.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run
       Shoaib pulls out of the delivery
  94.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, one run, turned off the legs behind
        square on the leg side
  94.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, one run, turned off the hip to leg
  94.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, three runs, front foot drive to the leg
        side
  94.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, one run
  94.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, cut shot to point

End of over 95 (6 runs) Australia 372/4 (lead by 217 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 14-2-55-0 (7nb) - River End
JL Langer 135* (281b 14x4) RT Ponting 183* (268b 22x4)

  95.1 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, FOUR, front foot for a nice drive - hmmmmm
        that was nice
  95.2 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, no run, played back to the bowler
  95.3 Azhar Mahmood to Langer, one run, a near thing for a run out
  95.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
  95.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
  95.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run

End of over 96 (5 runs) Australia 377/4 (lead by 222 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 18-2-71-0 - Members End
JL Langer 140* (284b 15x4) RT Ponting 183* (271b 22x4)

  96.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, FOUR, glorious pull shot to the mid wicket
        fence
  96.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, OUT:

       Australia 381/5, Partnership of 327
       JL Langer  c Moin Khan b Shoaib Akhtar  144 (286b 16x4 0x6)
       RT Ponting 183* (271b 22x4) Shoaib Akhtar 14.2-2-59-1 (7nb)

  96.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run
  96.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run
  96.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, FOUR, cut to the point boundary
       Crowd is going nuts for Gilchrist
  96.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to mid wicket

End of over 97 (9 runs) Australia 386/5 (lead by 231 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 15-2-64-1 (7nb) - River End
AC Gilchrist 5* (4b 1x4) RT Ponting 183* (271b 22x4)

       A good cheer for Shoaib as he nears his position on the 3rd man
        fence
  97.1 Azhar Mahmood to Gilchrist, one run, turned off the hp - square on
        the leg side
  97.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, two runs, cut forward of point
  97.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, two runs, straight drive
  97.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, to M.Akram at extra cover
  97.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, turned to mid wicket
  97.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run

End of over 98 (5 runs) Australia 391/5 (lead by 236 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 19-2-76-0 - Members End
AC Gilchrist 6* (5b 1x4) RT Ponting 187* (276b 22x4)

  98.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, FOUR, chipped over the cover
  98.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, FOUR, straight drive on the off side -
        poor fielding by Youhana
  98.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run
  98.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, two runs, straight - Akhtar crashes
        onto the deck in a screaming heap
       he is holding his ankle ... now he is up  - seems he twisted it on
        the third step of his follow thru
       crowd applaud as he makes his way back to his mark
  98.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run
  98.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 99 (10 runs) Australia 401/5 (lead by 246 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 16-2-74-1 (7nb) - River End
RT Ponting 187* (276b 22x4) AC Gilchrist 16* (11b 3x4)

  99.1 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, two runs
  99.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, one run, a run whilst Saeed Anwar is down
        clutching his wrist
  99.3 Azhar Mahmood to Gilchrist, no run
  99.4 Azhar Mahmood to Gilchrist, one run
  99.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, one run
  99.6 Azhar Mahmood to Gilchrist, one run

End of over 100 (6 runs) Australia 407/5 (lead by 252 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 20-2-82-0 - Members End
AC Gilchrist 18* (14b 3x4) RT Ponting 191* (279b 22x4)

       Mohammad Akram comes in from the river end
 100.1 Mohammad Akram to Gilchrist, no run
 100.2 Mohammad Akram to Gilchrist, one run
 100.3 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, three runs, cut past the point
       Pakistan are 8 overs behind the required rate
 100.4 Mohammad Akram to Gilchrist, no run
 100.5 Mohammad Akram to Gilchrist, FOUR, inside-out cover drive
 100.6 Mohammad Akram to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 101 (8 runs) Australia 415/5 (lead by 260 runs)
Mohammad Akram 24-1-123-3 (6nb) - River End
RT Ponting 194* (280b 22x4) AC Gilchrist 23* (19b 4x4)

 101.1 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
 101.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, one run, taken on a misfield at cover by
        Shoaib
 101.3 Azhar Mahmood to Gilchrist, no run
 101.4 Azhar Mahmood to Gilchrist, FOUR
 101.5 Azhar Mahmood to Gilchrist, no run
 101.6 Azhar Mahmood to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 102 (5 runs) Australia 420/5 (lead by 265 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 21-2-87-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 195* (282b 22x4) AC Gilchrist 27* (23b 5x4)

 102.1 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run
 102.2 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, no run
 102.3 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, one run, Mushtaq Mohammed is on the
        field - races round the boundary to field at point
 102.4 Mohammad Akram to Gilchrist, no run
 102.5 Mohammad Akram to Gilchrist, one run, pulled to backward square -
        where Mushy is fielding - the rested player comparitively spritely
        in the field
 102.6 Mohammad Akram to Ponting, (noball) one run
 102.6 Mohammad Akram to Gilchrist, OUT:

       Australia 424/6, Partnership of 43
       AC Gilchrist  b Mohammad Akram  28 (26b 5x4 0x6)

End of over 103 (4 runs) Australia 424/6 (lead by 269 runs)
Mohammad Akram 25-1-127-4 (7nb) - River End
RT Ponting 197* (286b 22x4) 

 103.1 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run
 103.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, OUT:

       Australia 424/7, Partnership of 0
       RT Ponting  c Ijaz Ahmed b Azhar Mahmood  197 (288b 22x4 0x6)
       SK Warne 0* (0b) Azhar Mahmood 21.2-2-87-1

 103.3 Azhar Mahmood to Kasprowicz, no run
 103.4 Azhar Mahmood to Kasprowicz, three runs
 103.5 Azhar Mahmood to Warne, no run
 103.6 Azhar Mahmood to Warne, no run

End of over 104 (3 runs) Australia 427/7 (lead by 272 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 22-2-90-1 - Members End
MS Kasprowicz 3* (2b) SK Warne 0* (2b)

 104.1 Mohammad Akram to Kasprowicz, no run
 104.2 Mohammad Akram to Kasprowicz, (noball) no run
 104.2 Mohammad Akram to Kasprowicz, no run
 104.3 Mohammad Akram to Kasprowicz, (noball) no run
 104.3 Mohammad Akram to Kasprowicz, no run
 104.4 Mohammad Akram to Kasprowicz, FOUR, a back cut - quite uppish but
        safe
 104.5 Mohammad Akram to Kasprowicz, no run
 104.6 Mohammad Akram to Kasprowicz, no run

End of over 105 (6 runs) Australia 433/7 (lead by 278 runs)
Mohammad Akram 26-1-133-4 (9nb) - River End
SK Warne 0* (2b) MS Kasprowicz 7* (10b 1x4)

       Coming in from the members end is Saqlain Mushtaq
 105.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Warne, no run
 105.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Warne, no run
 105.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Warne, no run
 105.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Warne, one run
 105.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kasprowicz, no run
 105.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kasprowicz, no run

End of over 106 (1 run) Australia 434/7 (lead by 279 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 24-7-66-0 (1nb) - Members End
SK Warne 1* (6b) MS Kasprowicz 7* (12b 1x4)

Match State: Day 2 final session drinks

 106.1 Mohammad Akram to Warne, no run, turned forward on the leg side
 106.2 Mohammad Akram to Warne, no run
 106.3 Mohammad Akram to Warne, no run
 106.4 Mohammad Akram to Warne, (noball) no run, pushed square on he off
        side
 106.4 Mohammad Akram to Warne, FOUR, rocked back and drove firmly for a
        boundary at extra cover
 106.5 Mohammad Akram to Warne, legbye: one run
       an altercation between bowler and batsman
 106.6 Mohammad Akram to Kasprowicz, no run

End of over 107 (6 runs) Australia 440/7 (lead by 285 runs)
Mohammad Akram 27-1-138-4 (10nb) - River End
SK Warne 5* (12b 1x4) MS Kasprowicz 7* (13b 1x4)

 107.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Warne, two runs, clipped to deep square leg
 107.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Warne, two runs
 107.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Warne, no run
 107.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Warne, two runs
 107.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Warne, two runs
 107.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Warne, OUT:

       Australia 448/8, Partnership of 24
       SK Warne  c Moin Khan b Saqlain Mushtaq  13 (18b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 108 (8 runs) Australia 448/8 (lead by 293 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 25-7-74-1 (1nb) - Members End
MS Kasprowicz 7* (13b 1x4) 

 108.1 Azhar Mahmood to Kasprowicz, one run
 108.2 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, no run
 108.3 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, no run
 108.4 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, no run
 108.5 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, no run
 108.6 Azhar Mahmood to Fleming, no run

End of over 109 (1 run) Australia 449/8 (lead by 294 runs)
Azhar Mahmood 23-2-91-1 - River End
MS Kasprowicz 8* (14b 1x4) DW Fleming 0* (5b)

 109.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kasprowicz, one run
 109.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, no run
 109.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Fleming, OUT:

       Australia 450/9, Partnership of 2
       DW Fleming  lbw b Saqlain Mushtaq  0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       MS Kasprowicz 9* (15b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 25.3-7-75-2 (1nb)

 109.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to McGrath, no run
 109.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to McGrath, no run
 109.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to McGrath, legbye: one run

End of over 110 (2 runs) Australia 451/9 (lead by 296 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 26-7-75-2 (1nb) - Members End
GD McGrath 0* (3b) MS Kasprowicz 9* (15b 1x4)

 110.1 Mohammad Akram to McGrath, no run
 110.2 Mohammad Akram to McGrath, no run
       Replay for the catch at 2nd slip
 110.3 Mohammad Akram to McGrath, no run
 110.4 Mohammad Akram to McGrath, no run
 110.5 Mohammad Akram to McGrath, OUT: at second slip

       Australia 451/10, Partnership of 1
       GD McGrath  c Azhar Mahmood b Mohammad Akram  0 (8b 0x4 0x6)
       MS Kasprowicz 9* (15b 1x4) Mohammad Akram 27.5-1-138-5 (10nb)

   0.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   0.2 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   0.3 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   0.4 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   0.5 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, appeartd to move away off the seam
   0.6 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended back to the bowler

End of over 1 (maiden) Pakistan 0/0 (trail by 296 runs)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0 - River End
Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (0b) Saeed Anwar 0* (6b)

       coming in from the members end is Fleming
   1.1 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, outside off
   1.2 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run
   1.3 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run
       four slips 2 gullys for Flemming
   1.4 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run
       plus a cover short leg and deep fine leg
   1.5 Fleming to Wajahatullah, legbye: FOUR
   1.6 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run

End of over 2 (4 runs, maiden) Pakistan 4/0 (trail by 292 runs)
DW Fleming 1-1-0-0 - Members End
Saeed Anwar 0* (6b) Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (6b)

   2.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run
       same field set for McGrath
   2.2 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   2.3 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, two runs, not stopped at second slip by
        Ponting
       er third slip Ponting
   2.4 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   2.5 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run
   2.6 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 3 (2 runs) Pakistan 6/0 (trail by 290 runs)
GD McGrath 2-1-2-0 - River End
Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (6b) Saeed Anwar 2* (12b)

   3.1 Fleming to Wajahatullah, four runs, Langer turns from short leg and
        valiantl chases but cannot prevent 4 runs from being scored all
        run
   3.2 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run
   3.3 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run
   3.4 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run
   3.5 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run
   3.6 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run, appeals for caught behind as the
        ball shaves ever so closely to the edge of a straight bat

End of over 4 (4 runs) Pakistan 10/0 (trail by 286 runs)
DW Fleming 2-1-4-0 - Members End
Saeed Anwar 2* (12b) Wajahatullah Wasti 4* (12b)

   4.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, turned to the short leg fielder
   4.2 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, two runs, to square leg
   4.3 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, ball does not carry from an edge to
        Ponting (diving) at 3rd slip
   4.4 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned past Langer at short Leg -
        same fielder chases it to square leg
   4.5 McGrath to Wajahatullah, no run
   4.6 McGrath to Wajahatullah, no run, played to point - the wider of the
        2 gullys fields

End of over 5 (3 runs) Pakistan 13/0 (trail by 283 runs)
GD McGrath 3-1-5-0 - River End
Saeed Anwar 5* (16b) Wajahatullah Wasti 4* (14b)

   5.1 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, no run
   5.2 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, one run
   5.3 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run
   5.4 Fleming to Wajahatullah, no run
   5.5 Fleming to Wajahatullah, one run, point
   5.6 Fleming to Saeed Anwar, OUT: gets an edge

       Pakistan 15/1, Partnership of 15
       Saeed Anwar  c Gilchrist b Fleming  6 (19b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 6 (2 runs) Pakistan 15/1 (trail by 281 runs)
DW Fleming 3-1-6-1 - Members End
Wajahatullah Wasti 5* (17b) 

   6.1 McGrath to Wajahatullah, no run
   6.2 McGrath to Wajahatullah, two runs
   6.3 McGrath to Wajahatullah, no run
   6.4 McGrath to Wajahatullah, no run
   6.5 McGrath to Wajahatullah, no run
   6.6 McGrath to Wajahatullah, no run

End of over 7 (2 runs) Pakistan 17/1 (trail by 279 runs)
GD McGrath 4-1-7-0 - River End
Ijaz Ahmed 0* (0b) Wajahatullah Wasti 7* (23b)

   7.1 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   7.2 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   7.3 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, turned fine to leg
   7.4 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   7.5 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, cover drive
   7.6 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, one run

End of over 8 (7 runs) Pakistan 24/1 (trail by 272 runs)
DW Fleming 4-1-13-1 - Members End
Ijaz Ahmed 7* (6b 1x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 7* (23b)

   8.1 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   8.2 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   8.3 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   8.4 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   8.5 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
   8.6 McGrath to Wajahatullah, OUT: deep fine leg - swirling ball - safe
        hands

       Pakistan 25/2, Partnership of 10
       Wajahatullah Wasti  c Fleming b McGrath  7 (24b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 9 (1 run) Pakistan 25/2 (trail by 271 runs)
GD McGrath 5-1-8-1 - River End
Ijaz Ahmed 8* (11b 1x4) 

   9.1 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   9.2 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   9.3 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
   9.4 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to tyhe point region
   9.5 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, three runs
   9.6 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run

End of over 10 (4 runs) Pakistan 29/2 (trail by 267 runs)
DW Fleming 5-1-17-1 - Members End
Saqlain Mushtaq 1* (1b) Ijaz Ahmed 11* (16b 1x4)

  10.1 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  10.2 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  10.3 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  10.4 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, two runs, catches the shoulder of the
        bat - up over the outstrecthed arm of gilchrest
  10.5 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  10.6 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run

End of over 11 (2 runs) Pakistan 31/2 (trail by 265 runs)
GD McGrath 6-1-10-1 - River End
Ijaz Ahmed 11* (16b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 3* (7b)

  11.1 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, pulled fine to the leg side where
        McGrath fields
  11.2 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  11.3 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  11.4 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
       the slip and gully fielders are so close together there might very
        well be 6 slips
  11.5 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  11.6 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run

End of over 12 (1 run) Pakistan 32/2 (trail by 264 runs)
DW Fleming 6-1-18-1 - Members End
Ijaz Ahmed 12* (17b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 3* (12b)

  12.1 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  12.2 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  12.3 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run
  12.4 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, guided thru gully - the gully is
        dropped back
  12.5 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  12.6 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 13 (4 runs) Pakistan 36/2 (trail by 260 runs)
GD McGrath 7-1-14-1 - River End
Saqlain Mushtaq 4* (14b) Ijaz Ahmed 15* (21b 1x4)

       The hat-trick ball
       Kaspa on to bowl from the members end
  13.1 Kasprowicz to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, down leg side safely thru to
        the keeper
  13.2 Kasprowicz to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, near thing to a catch
        between 1st and 2nd slip
  13.3 Kasprowicz to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  13.4 Kasprowicz to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, leg side ball thru to the
        keeper
  13.5 Kasprowicz to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
       a good portion of the 13917 people who passed through the gates
        have stayed on to watch the final part of this session
  13.6 Kasprowicz to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run

End of over 14 (maiden) Pakistan 36/2 (trail by 260 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 1-1-0-0 - Members End
Ijaz Ahmed 15* (21b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 4* (20b)

  14.1 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs
  14.2 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  14.3 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, pushed straight on the leg side
  14.4 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, bouncer
  14.5 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
       The final ball of todays play about to be bowled
  14.6 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 15 (4 runs) Pakistan 40/2 (trail by 256 runs)
GD McGrath 8-1-18-1 - River End
Saqlain Mushtaq 4* (20b) Ijaz Ahmed 19* (27b 1x4)

Match State: Day 2 stumps

       Saqlain Mushtaq  retired hurt  4 (20b 0x4 0x6)
       Saqlain Mushtaq  retired hurt  4 (20b 0x4 0x6)
       Saqlain Mushtaq  retired hurt  4 (20b 0x4 0x6)

  15.1 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs
  15.1 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs
  15.1 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs
  15.2 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  15.2 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  15.2 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  15.3 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  15.3 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  15.3 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  15.4 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR
  15.4 Kasprowicz to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR
  15.4 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR
  15.5 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  15.5 Kasprowicz to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  15.5 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  15.6 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 16 (7 runs) Pakistan 47/2 (trail by 249 runs)
DW Fleming 7-1-25-1 - Members End
Ijaz Ahmed 22* (30b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (3b 1x4)

  15.6 Kasprowicz to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 16 (11 runs) Pakistan 47/2 (trail by 249 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 2-1-7-0 - Members End
Ijaz Ahmed 22* (30b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (3b 1x4)

  15.6 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 16 (11 runs) Pakistan 47/2 (trail by 249 runs)
DW Fleming 7-1-25-1 - Members End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 3* (3b) Ijaz Ahmed 23* (30b 2x4)

  16.1 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR
  16.1 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR
  16.1 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR
  16.2 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  16.2 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  16.2 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  16.3 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  16.3 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  16.3 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  16.4 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
       Announcement from the Pakistan rooms - Saqlain Mushtaq had an
        allergic reaction to food this morning - he was taken to hospital
        from the ground at 09:30 by Physio Dale
       a couple of hours are required before they will know more
  16.4 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  16.4 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  16.5 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  16.5 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  16.5 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  16.6 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 17 (4 runs) Pakistan 51/2 (trail by 245 runs)
GD McGrath 9-1-22-1 - River End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (3b 1x4) Ijaz Ahmed 26* (36b 2x4)

  16.6 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 17 (4 runs) Pakistan 51/2 (trail by 245 runs)
GD McGrath 9-1-22-1 - River End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (3b 1x4) Ijaz Ahmed 26* (36b 2x4)

  16.6 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 17 (4 runs) Pakistan 51/2 (trail by 245 runs)
GD McGrath 9-1-22-1 - River End
Ijaz Ahmed 23* (30b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 7* (9b 1x4)

  17.1 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  17.1 Kasprowicz to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  17.1 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  17.2 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  17.2 Kasprowicz to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  17.2 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  17.3 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  17.3 Kasprowicz to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  17.3 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  17.4 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  17.4 Kasprowicz to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  17.4 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  17.5 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  17.5 Kasprowicz to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  17.5 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  17.6 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, one run

End of over 18 (2 runs) Pakistan 53/2 (trail by 243 runs)
DW Fleming 8-1-27-1 - Members End
Ijaz Ahmed 27* (37b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (8b 1x4)

  17.6 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, one run

End of over 18 (2 runs) Pakistan 53/2 (trail by 243 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 3-1-9-0 - Members End
Ijaz Ahmed 27* (37b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (8b 1x4)

  17.6 Fleming to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run

End of over 18 (2 runs) Pakistan 53/2 (trail by 243 runs)
DW Fleming 8-1-27-1 - Members End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (10b 1x4) Ijaz Ahmed 24* (35b 2x4)

  18.1 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  18.1 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  18.2 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  18.2 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  18.3 McGrath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT:

       Pakistan 53/3, Partnership of 28
       Inzamam-ul-Haq  c ME Waugh b McGrath  8 (13b 1x4 0x6)
       Ijaz Ahmed 24* (35b 2x4) GD McGrath 9.3-1-22-2

  18.4 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  18.5 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  18.6 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 19 (maiden) Pakistan 53/3 (trail by 243 runs)
GD McGrath 10-2-22-2 - River End
Ijaz Ahmed 24* (35b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (3b)

  19.1 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  19.2 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  19.3 Fleming to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  19.4 Fleming to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  19.5 Fleming to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  19.6 Fleming to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 20 (1 run) Pakistan 54/3 (trail by 242 runs)
DW Fleming 9-1-28-1 - Members End
Ijaz Ahmed 25* (37b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (7b)

  20.1 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  20.2 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
       Please excuse the hold up while things were sorted here in Perth -
        the scorers were not informed of the change in the batting until
        the first ball had been bowled
  20.3 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  20.4 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  20.5 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  20.6 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 21 (maiden) Pakistan 54/3 (trail by 242 runs)
GD McGrath 11-3-22-2 - River End
Yousuf Youhana 0* (7b) Ijaz Ahmed 25* (43b 2x4)

       the new bowler from the members end is Mike Kasprowicz
  21.1 Kasprowicz to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  21.2 Kasprowicz to Yousuf Youhana, no run, wide outside off
  21.3 Kasprowicz to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) no run, umpire hair is
        showing Laspa the foot placing
  21.3 Kasprowicz to Yousuf Youhana, no run
       almost an edge
  21.4 Kasprowicz to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended solidly off leg to
        the leg side
  21.5 Kasprowicz to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to extra cover
  21.6 Kasprowicz to Yousuf Youhana, no run, edged safely to gully

End of over 22 (1 run) Pakistan 55/3 (trail by 241 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 2-1-1-0 (1nb) - Members End
Ijaz Ahmed 25* (43b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (14b)

       Youhana has been removed 3 times previously by Fleming
  22.1 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  22.2 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  22.3 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
       McGrath has the honours with Ijaz - 3 times in previous games of
        this series
  22.4 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  22.5 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run, almost tempted into a hook - but
        Kaspa is lurking on the dfl fence
  22.6 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 23 (1 run) Pakistan 56/3 (trail by 240 runs)
GD McGrath 12-3-23-2 - River End
Ijaz Ahmed 26* (47b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (16b)

  23.1 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushing forward
  23.2 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defensive push
       Kaspa getting close to encroaching - Hair points this out
  23.3 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defensive - Youhana backing up a
        long way down the pitch
  23.4 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, square drive - along the ground
        to the square leg fielder : Blewett
  23.5 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  23.6 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 24 (maiden) Pakistan 56/3 (trail by 240 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 3-2-1-0 (1nb) - Members End
Yousuf Youhana 0* (16b) Ijaz Ahmed 26* (53b 2x4)

  24.1 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, OUT:

       Pakistan 56/4, Partnership of 3
       Yousuf Youhana  c SR Waugh b McGrath  0 (17b 0x4 0x6)
       Ijaz Ahmed 26* (53b 2x4) GD McGrath 12.1-3-23-3

       caught at the wider of the two gullys
  24.2 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  24.3 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  24.4 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  24.5 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  24.6 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run, edged safely to Slater (the finer
        of two gullys)

End of over 25 (maiden) Pakistan 56/4 (trail by 240 runs)
GD McGrath 13-4-23-3 - River End
Ijaz Ahmed 26* (53b 2x4) Azhar Mahmood 0* (5b)

  25.1 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, (noball) one run
  25.1 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  25.2 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  25.3 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  25.4 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  25.5 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  25.6 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, three runs, driven straight on the on
        side

End of over 26 (5 runs) Pakistan 61/4 (trail by 235 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 4-2-6-0 (2nb) - Members End
Azhar Mahmood 3* (11b) Ijaz Ahmed 27* (54b 2x4)

  26.1 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  26.2 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  26.3 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  26.4 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  26.5 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run, ducks under a short ball
  26.6 McGrath to Azhar Mahmood, no run

End of over 27 (maiden) Pakistan 61/4 (trail by 235 runs)
GD McGrath 14-5-23-3 - River End
Ijaz Ahmed 27* (54b 2x4) Azhar Mahmood 3* (17b)

  27.1 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  27.2 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, no run, pushed to extra cover
  27.3 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, (noball) no run
  27.3 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, three runs, straight drive
  27.4 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  27.5 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, very straight on drive
  27.6 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, no run, ducks a short ball

End of over 28 (10 runs) Pakistan 71/4 (trail by 225 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 5-2-16-0 (3nb) - Members End
Ijaz Ahmed 29* (56b 2x4) Azhar Mahmood 10* (22b 1x4)

       Fleming on from the river end
  28.1 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, turned off leg to the deep fine leg
        - Kaspa
  28.2 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, no run, a defenside prod to the off
  28.3 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, one run
  28.4 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  28.5 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  28.6 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, two runs, between gully and point

End of over 29 (5 runs) Pakistan 76/4 (trail by 220 runs)
DW Fleming 10-1-33-1 - River End
Ijaz Ahmed 31* (58b 2x4) Azhar Mahmood 13* (26b 1x4)

  29.1 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  29.2 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  29.3 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  29.4 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, scampering a quick single from a
        square drive
  29.5 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  29.6 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run

End of over 30 (1 run) Pakistan 77/4 (trail by 219 runs)
SK Warne 1-0-1-0 - Members End
Ijaz Ahmed 32* (62b 2x4) Azhar Mahmood 13* (28b 1x4)

Match State: Day 3 first session drinks

  30.1 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  30.2 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  30.3 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, a savage cut over point
  30.4 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  30.5 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  30.6 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, no run

End of over 31 (5 runs) Pakistan 82/4 (trail by 214 runs)
DW Fleming 11-1-38-1 - River End
Ijaz Ahmed 37* (66b 3x4) Azhar Mahmood 13* (30b 1x4)

  31.1 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  31.2 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, legbye: one run
  31.3 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  31.4 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  31.5 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, two runs
  31.6 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run

End of over 32 (3 runs) Pakistan 85/4 (trail by 211 runs)
SK Warne 2-0-3-0 - Members End
Ijaz Ahmed 37* (68b 3x4) Azhar Mahmood 15* (34b 1x4)

  32.1 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR
  32.2 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR
  32.3 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR
  32.4 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  32.5 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  32.6 Fleming to Azhar Mahmood, no run

End of over 33 (13 runs) Pakistan 98/4 (trail by 198 runs)
DW Fleming 12-1-51-1 - River End
Ijaz Ahmed 50* (72b 6x4) Azhar Mahmood 15* (36b 1x4)

  33.1 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  33.2 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  33.3 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  33.4 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, one run, thru slips
  33.5 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  33.6 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs

End of over 34 (4 runs) Pakistan 102/4 (trail by 194 runs)
SK Warne 3-0-7-0 - Members End
Azhar Mahmood 16* (39b 1x4) Ijaz Ahmed 53* (75b 6x4)

       Kasprowicz in from the river end
  34.1 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  34.2 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, one run, quick singel to mid wicket
  34.3 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, savage cut past point
  34.4 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, legbye: one run
  34.5 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, no run
       Ball being interogated
       Willey dismisses the query as minor
  34.6 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, (noball) no run
  34.6 Kasprowicz to Azhar Mahmood, no run

End of over 35 (7 runs) Pakistan 109/4 (trail by 187 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 6-2-22-0 (4nb) - River End
Ijaz Ahmed 57* (77b 7x4) Azhar Mahmood 17* (44b 1x4)

  35.1 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR
  35.2 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  35.3 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  35.4 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run
       The ball looks to be in an inferior shape - and so will be replaced
  35.5 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  35.6 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, OUT:

       Pakistan 114/5, Partnership of 58
       Azhar Mahmood  b Warne  17 (48b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 36 (5 runs) Pakistan 114/5 (trail by 182 runs)
SK Warne 4-0-12-1 - Members End
Ijaz Ahmed 62* (79b 8x4) 

       tried to whip the ball away to the on side - a little bit more
        bounce deceiving him and the ball took the off stump at the very
        top
  36.1 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  36.2 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  36.3 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pulled toward slater at square
        leg - but falls just short of him - not a dropped catch
  36.4 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  36.5 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  36.6 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, one run

End of over 37 (1 run) Pakistan 115/5 (trail by 181 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 7-2-23-0 (4nb) - River End
Ijaz Ahmed 63* (85b 8x4) Moin Khan 0* (0b)

  37.1 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  37.2 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, three runs
  37.3 Warne to Moin Khan, no run, sweeping - probably missed - gets a
        deflection off Gilchrists legs and the leg gully receives it
  37.4 Warne to Moin Khan, no run, defensive
  37.5 Warne to Moin Khan, FOUR, straight off drive to the Farley stand
  37.6 Warne to Moin Khan, no run, a defensive prod

End of over 38 (7 runs) Pakistan 122/5 (trail by 174 runs)
SK Warne 5-0-19-1 - Members End
Ijaz Ahmed 66* (87b 8x4) Moin Khan 4* (4b 1x4)

  38.1 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  38.2 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run, across the batsman
  38.3 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, (noball) no run, Gilchrist takes an
        abosolute screamer - but umpire Hair is standing with arm out
        stretched indicating - no ball
  38.3 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run
  38.4 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, one run
  38.5 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  38.6 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, pulled into the mid wicket fence

End of over 39 (7 runs) Pakistan 129/5 (trail by 167 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 8-2-30-0 (5nb) - River End
Moin Khan 5* (8b 1x4) Ijaz Ahmed 71* (90b 9x4)

  39.1 Warne to Moin Khan, one run
  39.2 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, edged to the leg side
  39.3 Warne to Moin Khan, one run
  39.4 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  39.5 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  39.6 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pitched way outside leg and padded
        away to the leg side

End of over 40 (3 runs) Pakistan 132/5 (trail by 164 runs)
SK Warne 6-0-22-1 - Members End
Moin Khan 7* (10b 1x4) Ijaz Ahmed 72* (94b 9x4)

  40.1 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run, sways away from a short ball -
        that follwed him a little
  40.2 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run, a slower ball that is
        pushed/stroked straight on the on side as far as the mid on
        Fleming
  40.3 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run
  40.4 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  40.5 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run
  40.6 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run, ducks under a short ball over leg

End of over 41 (maiden) Pakistan 132/5 (trail by 164 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 9-3-30-0 (5nb) - River End
Ijaz Ahmed 72* (94b 9x4) Moin Khan 7* (16b 1x4)

  41.1 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, off the legs to square leg
  41.2 Warne to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to extra cover
  41.3 Warne to Moin Khan, one run, turned off the legs behind square
  41.4 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, forward defensive to the on side
  41.5 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, cut to backward point - Fleming dives
        to stop it going further
  41.6 Warne to Moin Khan, no run, a defensive dab

End of over 42 (3 runs) Pakistan 135/5 (trail by 161 runs)
SK Warne 7-0-25-1 - Members End
Ijaz Ahmed 74* (97b 9x4) Moin Khan 8* (19b 1x4)

       Last over before lunch
  42.1 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  42.2 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  42.3 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, (noball) no run
  42.3 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  42.4 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run
  42.5 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run
  42.6 Kasprowicz to Moin Khan, no run

End of over 43 (2 runs) Pakistan 137/5 (trail by 159 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 10-3-32-0 (6nb) - River End
Ijaz Ahmed 75* (101b 9x4) Moin Khan 8* (22b 1x4)

Match State: Day 3 lunch

       Players coming out onto the WACA in Perth - Day 3 middle session
        about to start
       Warne continues from the members end
  43.1 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  43.2 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  43.3 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  43.4 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  43.5 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  43.6 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 44 (maiden) Pakistan 137/5 (trail by 159 runs)
SK Warne 8-1-25-1 - Members End
Moin Khan 8* (22b 1x4) Ijaz Ahmed 75* (107b 9x4)

       McGrath taking over from the river end
  44.1 McGrath to Moin Khan, no run
  44.2 McGrath to Moin Khan, FOUR, well placed French cut fine to the leg
        side
  44.3 McGrath to Moin Khan, no run
  44.4 McGrath to Moin Khan, no run
  44.5 McGrath to Moin Khan, no run
  44.6 McGrath to Moin Khan, no run

End of over 45 (4 runs) Pakistan 141/5 (trail by 155 runs)
GD McGrath 15-5-27-3 - River End
Ijaz Ahmed 75* (107b 9x4) Moin Khan 12* (28b 2x4)

  45.1 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  45.2 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  45.3 Warne to Moin Khan, no run
  45.4 Warne to Moin Khan, (noball) no run, not for chucking
  45.4 Warne to Moin Khan, SIX, a great catch taken by a chap in the
        members area 7 or 8 rows back
  45.5 Warne to Moin Khan, no run
  45.6 Warne to Moin Khan, no run

End of over 46 (8 runs) Pakistan 149/5 (trail by 147 runs)
SK Warne 9-1-33-1 (1nb) - Members End
Ijaz Ahmed 76* (109b 9x4) Moin Khan 18* (33b 2x4 1x6)

  46.1 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  46.2 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  46.3 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  46.4 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, from an over throw by Langer
  46.5 McGrath to Moin Khan, one run
  46.6 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 47 (2 runs) Pakistan 151/5 (trail by 145 runs)
GD McGrath 16-5-29-3 - River End
Moin Khan 19* (34b 2x4 1x6) Ijaz Ahmed 77* (114b 9x4)

  47.1 Warne to Moin Khan, no run
  47.2 Warne to Moin Khan, no run
  47.3 Warne to Moin Khan, one run, swept - a direct hit from G McGrath -
        3rd Ump T Prue must adjudicate on a run out - but he is sfe
  47.4 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs
  47.5 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  47.6 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 48 (3 runs) Pakistan 154/5 (trail by 142 runs)
SK Warne 10-1-36-1 (1nb) - Members End
Moin Khan 20* (37b 2x4 1x6) Ijaz Ahmed 79* (117b 9x4)

  48.1 McGrath to Moin Khan, no run
  48.2 McGrath to Moin Khan, no run
  48.3 McGrath to Moin Khan, no run
  48.4 McGrath to Moin Khan, no run
  48.5 McGrath to Moin Khan, no run
  48.6 McGrath to Moin Khan, FOUR

End of over 49 (4 runs) Pakistan 158/5 (trail by 138 runs)
GD McGrath 17-5-33-3 - River End
Ijaz Ahmed 79* (117b 9x4) Moin Khan 24* (43b 3x4 1x6)

  49.1 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  49.2 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, three runs
  49.3 Warne to Moin Khan, no run
  49.4 Warne to Moin Khan, one run
  49.5 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  49.6 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 50 (4 runs) Pakistan 162/5 (trail by 134 runs)
SK Warne 11-1-40-1 (1nb) - Members End
Moin Khan 25* (45b 3x4 1x6) Ijaz Ahmed 82* (121b 9x4)

  50.1 McGrath to Moin Khan, no run
  50.2 McGrath to Moin Khan, no run
  50.3 McGrath to Moin Khan, no run
  50.4 McGrath to Moin Khan, no run, sways away from a short ball
  50.5 McGrath to Moin Khan, one run, chipped over point: Blewett
  50.6 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, pushes a quick single

End of over 51 (2 runs) Pakistan 164/5 (trail by 132 runs)
GD McGrath 18-5-35-3 - River End
Ijaz Ahmed 83* (122b 9x4) Moin Khan 26* (50b 3x4 1x6)

  51.1 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  51.2 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, pulled over midwicket nice shot
  51.3 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, fine off drive for no reward
  51.4 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, back to bowler - who shapes to trow
  51.5 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushing to off - gets and edge to the
        point
  51.6 Warne to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, driven to short extra cover

End of over 52 (4 runs) Pakistan 168/5 (trail by 128 runs)
SK Warne 12-1-44-1 (1nb) - Members End
Moin Khan 26* (50b 3x4 1x6) Ijaz Ahmed 87* (128b 10x4)

  52.1 McGrath to Moin Khan, OUT:

       Pakistan 168/6, Partnership of 54
       Moin Khan  c Gilchrist b McGrath  26 (51b 3x4 1x6)
       Ijaz Ahmed 87* (128b 10x4) GD McGrath 18.1-5-35-4

  52.2 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run
       short and sharp in the leg but played down by new bat Akram
  52.3 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run, half hearted appeals for LBW
  52.4 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run, ducks a short ball
  52.5 McGrath to Wasim Akram, one run, taken off the hip to square leg
  52.6 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 53 (1 run) Pakistan 169/6 (trail by 127 runs)
GD McGrath 19-5-36-4 - River End
Wasim Akram 1* (4b) Ijaz Ahmed 87* (129b 10x4)

  53.1 Warne to Wasim Akram, no run
  53.2 Warne to Wasim Akram, FOUR, a lofted drive on the leg side
  53.3 Warne to Wasim Akram, FOUR, cover driven
  53.4 Warne to Wasim Akram, no run
  53.5 Warne to Wasim Akram, FOUR, square cut
  53.6 Warne to Wasim Akram, no run, padded up to it

End of over 54 (12 runs) Pakistan 181/6 (trail by 115 runs)
SK Warne 13-1-56-1 (1nb) - Members End
Ijaz Ahmed 87* (129b 10x4) Wasim Akram 13* (10b 3x4)

       Pause in play while Ijaz replaces his bat
  54.1 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, blocked
  54.2 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, (noball) FOUR
       a good way to get off 87 - a lusty drive to the covers
  54.2 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, another squarer drive to covers
  54.3 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, prodded back to the bowler
  54.4 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  54.5 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  54.6 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, the balls comes of the back of
        Akrams bat but Ijaz wont run a second

End of over 55 (10 runs) Pakistan 191/6 (trail by 105 runs)
GD McGrath 20-5-46-4 (1nb) - River End
Ijaz Ahmed 96* (136b 12x4) Wasim Akram 13* (10b 3x4)

       Fleming in from the members end
  55.1 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, brings up his tonne with an edge thru
        the vacant 3rd slip
  55.2 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  55.3 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, back to the bowler - a mis hit
  55.4 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  55.5 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, stroked to the mid on
  55.6 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, glanced to the leg side

End of over 56 (4 runs) Pakistan 195/6 (trail by 101 runs)
DW Fleming 13-1-55-1 - Members End
Wasim Akram 13* (10b 3x4) Ijaz Ahmed 100* (142b 13x4)

  56.1 McGrath to Wasim Akram, three runs, long on drive
       * Ijaz 100 - 204 mins 138 balls  13 fours
  56.2 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  56.3 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  56.4 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  56.5 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, yorker length played to cover
  56.6 McGrath to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 57 (3 runs) Pakistan 198/6 (trail by 98 runs)
GD McGrath 21-5-49-4 (1nb) - River End
Wasim Akram 16* (11b 3x4) Ijaz Ahmed 100* (147b 13x4)

  57.1 Fleming to Wasim Akram, two runs
       14:00 crowd at the WACA 10644
       200 mark reached with that shot
  57.2 Fleming to Wasim Akram, no run
  57.3 Fleming to Wasim Akram, no run
  57.4 Fleming to Wasim Akram, no run
  57.5 Fleming to Wasim Akram, one run
  57.6 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, crouching a little but forward prods
        to the on side

End of over 58 (3 runs) Pakistan 201/6 (trail by 95 runs)
DW Fleming 14-1-58-1 - Members End
Wasim Akram 19* (16b 3x4) Ijaz Ahmed 100* (148b 13x4)

       new bowler at the river end is Kasprowicz
  58.1 Kasprowicz to Wasim Akram, FOUR, cut thru point
  58.2 Kasprowicz to Wasim Akram, no run
  58.3 Kasprowicz to Wasim Akram, no run
  58.4 Kasprowicz to Wasim Akram, FOUR, driving thru wide mid off
  58.5 Kasprowicz to Wasim Akram, FOUR, edged thru the slips
  58.6 Kasprowicz to Wasim Akram, no run

End of over 59 (12 runs) Pakistan 213/6 (trail by 83 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 11-3-44-0 (6nb) - River End
Ijaz Ahmed 100* (148b 13x4) Wasim Akram 31* (22b 6x4)

Match State: Day 3 middle session drinks

       Fleming to Ijaz
  59.1 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, pulled (whipped) to the mid wicket
        fence - the footwork was minimal but he rotated the upper torso
        well
  59.2 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, lifted over the gully
       Partnership 50 in 34 minutes from 44 balls
  59.3 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR
  59.4 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  59.5 Fleming to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, edged to 3rd man
  59.6 Fleming to Wasim Akram, two runs, bludgeoned straight on the leg
        side

End of over 60 (15 runs) Pakistan 228/6 (trail by 68 runs)
DW Fleming 15-1-73-1 - Members End
Ijaz Ahmed 113* (153b 16x4) Wasim Akram 33* (23b 6x4)

       15 runs from that over
       Kaspra to continue from the river end
  60.1 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, nice cover drive
  60.2 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, inside edged onto the pad
  60.3 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, Steve Waught falls over
        attempting to stop that one
  60.4 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, shaping the leg glance but gets a
        leading edge to the off side
  60.5 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  60.6 Kasprowicz to Ijaz Ahmed, OUT: pulling to the deep square leg and
        an easy catch to Slater

       Pakistan 230/7, Partnership of 62
       Ijaz Ahmed  c Slater b Kasprowicz  115 (159b 16x4 0x6)

End of over 61 (2 runs) Pakistan 230/7 (trail by 66 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 12-3-46-1 (6nb) - River End
Wasim Akram 33* (23b 6x4) 

       Saqlain to resume
  61.1 Fleming to Wasim Akram, no run
  61.2 Fleming to Wasim Akram, one run
  61.3 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, two runs, turned square to the leg side
  61.4 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  61.5 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  61.6 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, FOUR

End of over 62 (7 runs) Pakistan 237/7 (trail by 59 runs)
DW Fleming 16-1-80-1 - Members End
Wasim Akram 34* (25b 6x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 10* (24b 1x4)

  62.1 Kasprowicz to Wasim Akram, FOUR, edged over MWaughs head at 2nd
        slip
  62.2 Kasprowicz to Wasim Akram, FOUR, lofted drive to the long off
  62.3 Kasprowicz to Wasim Akram, one run, guided to 3rd man
  62.4 Kasprowicz to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, down on one knee gives a
        cross batted slog at it but missed
  62.5 Kasprowicz to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  62.6 Kasprowicz to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, ambled from a drive to the
        deep extra cover

End of over 63 (10 runs) Pakistan 247/7 (trail by 49 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 13-3-56-1 (6nb) - River End
Saqlain Mushtaq 11* (27b 1x4) Wasim Akram 43* (28b 8x4)

  63.1 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, played back to the bowler
  63.2 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  63.3 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  63.4 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  63.5 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  63.6 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run

End of over 64 (maiden) Pakistan 247/7 (trail by 49 runs)
DW Fleming 17-2-80-1 - Members End
Wasim Akram 43* (28b 8x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 11* (33b 1x4)

  64.1 Kasprowicz to Wasim Akram, no run
       Short but not buch of a bouncer
  64.2 Kasprowicz to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed to the off
  64.3 Kasprowicz to Wasim Akram, no run
  64.4 Kasprowicz to Wasim Akram, FOUR
       cross batted slog to the on side
  64.5 Kasprowicz to Wasim Akram, no run, 0
  64.6 Kasprowicz to Wasim Akram, two runs

End of over 65 (6 runs) Pakistan 253/7 (trail by 43 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 14-3-62-1 (6nb) - River End
Saqlain Mushtaq 11* (33b 1x4) Wasim Akram 49* (34b 9x4)

  65.1 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  65.2 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  65.3 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  65.4 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  65.5 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  65.6 Fleming to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run

End of over 66 (maiden) Pakistan 253/7 (trail by 43 runs)
DW Fleming 18-3-80-1 - Members End
Wasim Akram 49* (34b 9x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 11* (39b 1x4)

       Pakistan 250 in 270 minutes
  66.1 Kasprowicz to Wasim Akram, one run
       Wasim Akrams 50 in 61 mins from only 35 balls including 9 fours
  66.2 Kasprowicz to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run
  66.3 Kasprowicz to Wasim Akram, one run, scoooped to the leg side
  66.4 Kasprowicz to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT:

       Pakistan 256/8, Partnership of 26
       Saqlain Mushtaq  lbw b Kasprowicz  12 (41b 1x4 0x6)
       Wasim Akram 51* (36b 9x4) MS Kasprowicz 14.4-3-65-2 (6nb)

       Not a very good decision
       Going well down the leg side
       I am sure umpire Willey had his reasons
       .
  66.5 Kasprowicz to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  66.6 Kasprowicz to Shoaib Akhtar, two runs

End of over 67 (5 runs) Pakistan 258/8 (trail by 38 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 15-3-67-2 (6nb) - River End
Wasim Akram 51* (36b 9x4) Shoaib Akhtar 2* (2b)

  67.1 Fleming to Wasim Akram, no run
  67.2 Fleming to Wasim Akram, no run
  67.3 Fleming to Wasim Akram, one run
  67.4 Fleming to Shoaib Akhtar, two runs
  67.5 Fleming to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  67.6 Fleming to Shoaib Akhtar, no run

End of over 68 (3 runs) Pakistan 261/8 (trail by 35 runs)
DW Fleming 19-3-83-1 - Members End
Wasim Akram 52* (39b 9x4) Shoaib Akhtar 4* (5b)

  68.1 Kasprowicz to Wasim Akram, OUT:

       Pakistan 261/9, Partnership of 5
       Wasim Akram  c McGrath b Kasprowicz  52 (40b 9x4 0x6)
       Shoaib Akhtar 4* (5b) MS Kasprowicz 15.1-3-67-3 (6nb)

  68.2 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Akram, no run
  68.3 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Akram, no run, short ball just managed to
        play it down
  68.4 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Akram, two runs, pulled to square leg
  68.5 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Akram, (noball) FOUR, mid wicker on drive
  68.5 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Akram, three runs, similar on drive to the
        same sort of region
  68.6 Kasprowicz to Shoaib Akhtar, two runs, lofted straight drive

End of over 69 (12 runs) Pakistan 273/9 (trail by 23 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 16-3-79-3 (7nb) - River End
Mohammad Akram 9* (5b 1x4) Shoaib Akhtar 6* (6b)

  69.1 Fleming to Mohammad Akram, one run, leading edge pops up and over
        to the mid off
  69.2 Fleming to Shoaib Akhtar, two runs
  69.3 Fleming to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, a windy swoosh missing
  69.4 Fleming to Shoaib Akhtar, OUT:

       Pakistan 276/10, Partnership of 15
       Shoaib Akhtar  c Warne b Fleming  8 (9b 0x4 0x6)
       Mohammad Akram 10* (6b 1x4) DW Fleming 19.4-3-86-2

       It's all over - the Australians wrap up the series 3:0

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