Match State: Delay - Day 1 - Rain Bright sunshine here at Manuka Oval but due to the mother of all downpours this morning, play won't get underway for a good while yet. The umpires have had a squizz at the wicket, there's a fellah blowdrying it - shouldn't be too long. Players are warming up now, looking goood for a start about 3:15 AEDST Players are warming up now, looking goood for a start about 3:15 AEDST Players warming up now, and it still looks like a 3:15 start. 3:00 start here at Manuka. 3:00 start here at Manuka Umpires walking out 0.1 Kellar to Mason, no run, left outside off 0.2 Kellar to Mason, no run, left outside off 0.3 Kellar to Mason, no run, left outside off 0.4 Kellar to Mason, no run, defended 0.5 Kellar to Mason, no run, left outside off 0.6 Kellar to Mason, one run, tucked off the hip, good backing up from Betts End of over 1 (1 run) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 1/0 E Kellar 1-0-1-0 SR Mason 1* (6b) MJ Petrie 0* (0b) 1.1 Reynolds to Mason, no run 1.2 Reynolds to Mason, no run 1.3 Reynolds to Mason, no run 1.4 Reynolds to Mason, (noball) no run 1.4 Reynolds to Mason, no run 1.5 Reynolds to Mason, no run 1.6 Reynolds to Mason, no run End of over 2 (1 run) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 2/0 DJ Reynolds 1-0-1-0 (1nb) DM Betts 0* (0b) SR Mason 1* (13b) 2.1 Kellar to Betts, no run 2.2 Kellar to Betts, no run 2.3 Kellar to Betts, no run 2.4 Kellar to Betts, no run 2.5 Kellar to Betts, no run 2.6 Kellar to Betts, no run End of over 3 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 2/0 E Kellar 2-1-1-0 SR Mason 1* (13b) DM Betts 0* (6b) 3.1 Reynolds to Mason, no run 3.2 Reynolds to Mason, no run 3.3 Reynolds to Mason, no run 3.4 Reynolds to Mason, no run 3.5 Reynolds to Mason, (noball) no run 3.5 Reynolds to Mason, two runs, lovely coverdrive, might have been four on grounds that didn't survive Noah's Ark storms this morning 3.6 Reynolds to Mason, no run End of over 4 (3 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 5/0 DJ Reynolds 2-0-4-0 (2nb) DM Betts 0* (6b) SR Mason 3* (20b) 4.1 Kellar to Betts, no run 4.2 Kellar to Betts, no run 4.3 Kellar to Betts, no run 4.4 Kellar to Betts, OUT: went back to a straight one, a tad contentious if it was a tad high, but after a pregnant pause the ump fired him back to these very nice Manuka Oval sheds. Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 5/1, Partnership of 5 DM Betts lbw b Kellar 0 (10b 0x4 0x6) SR Mason 3* (20b) E Kellar 2.4-1-1-1 4.5 Kellar to Brewster, no run 4.6 Kellar to Brewster, no run End of over 5 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 5/1 E Kellar 3-2-1-1 SR Mason 3* (20b) RJ Brewster 0* (2b) 5.1 Reynolds to Mason, no run 5.2 Reynolds to Mason, no run 5.3 Reynolds to Mason, no run, short one, Mason thought about hooking but it was too high and he just flinched and pulled his head in instead 5.4 Reynolds to Mason, two runs, nice comeback, a coverdrive creates an easy two 5.5 Reynolds to Mason, no run 5.6 Reynolds to Mason, no run End of over 6 (2 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 7/1 DJ Reynolds 3-0-6-0 (2nb) RJ Brewster 0* (2b) SR Mason 5* (26b) 6.1 Kellar to Brewster, no run 6.2 Kellar to Brewster, no run 6.3 Kellar to Brewster, no run 6.4 Kellar to Brewster, FOUR, slashing square drive, took a good sized thick edge but all the way along the ground to the deep backward point boundary 6.5 Kellar to Brewster, no run 6.6 Kellar to Brewster, no run End of over 7 (4 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 11/1 E Kellar 4-2-5-1 SR Mason 5* (26b) RJ Brewster 4* (8b 1x4) 7.1 Reynolds to Mason, no run 7.2 Reynolds to Mason, no run 7.3 Reynolds to Mason, one run, short one, Mason tries to hoik it to the Kingston Hotel but gets a glovey looking bottom edge and it trickles to backwards square 7.4 Reynolds to Brewster, no run 7.5 Reynolds to Brewster, no run 7.6 Reynolds to Brewster, no run End of over 8 (1 run) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 12/1 DJ Reynolds 4-0-7-0 (2nb) SR Mason 6* (29b) RJ Brewster 4* (11b 1x4) 8.1 Kellar to Mason, no run, forward, off the pad, no appeal 8.2 Kellar to Mason, no run 8.3 Kellar to Mason, no run 8.4 Kellar to Mason, FOUR, top shot, a glorious shot down the ground, as good a straight drive as you'll see 8.5 Kellar to Mason, no run 8.6 Kellar to Mason, two runs, nice leg glance, well run End of over 9 (6 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 18/1 E Kellar 5-2-11-1 RJ Brewster 4* (11b 1x4) SR Mason 12* (35b 1x4) 9.1 Reynolds to Brewster, no run, cut shot, bottom edge, baloons to 3rd slip on the bounce 9.2 Reynolds to Brewster, no run 9.3 Reynolds to Brewster, no run, back, squirted to gully 9.4 Reynolds to Brewster, no run, cut shot, bottom edge, mis-timed some. what. 9.5 Reynolds to Brewster, no run, beaten, he likes that cut shot, but needs some further practice 9.6 Reynolds to Brewster, no run End of over 10 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 18/1 DJ Reynolds 5-1-7-0 (2nb) SR Mason 12* (35b 1x4) RJ Brewster 4* (17b 1x4) 10.1 Kellar to Mason, no run 10.2 Kellar to Mason, two runs, nice chip off the hip, the shortleg chases but an easy double 10.3 Kellar to Mason, one run, straight drive, Kellar gets a hand to it to slow it's progress 10.4 Kellar to Brewster, no run, nice forward defensive 10.5 Kellar to Brewster, no run 10.6 Kellar to Brewster, no run End of over 11 (3 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 21/1 E Kellar 6-2-14-1 SR Mason 15* (38b 1x4) RJ Brewster 4* (20b 1x4) 11.1 Reynolds to Mason, no run, left outside off, apparently has plenty to say, our man Reynolds 11.2 Reynolds to Mason, no run 11.3 Reynolds to Mason, one run, hooked down to deep backwar square, good shot, a little bit of Justin Langer in that 11.4 Reynolds to Brewster, (noball) no run 11.4 Reynolds to Brewster, no run, the cut shot again, same no result 11.5 Reynolds to Brewster, no run 11.6 Reynolds to Brewster, no run End of over 12 (2 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 23/1 DJ Reynolds 6-1-9-0 (3nb) SR Mason 16* (41b 1x4) RJ Brewster 4* (24b 1x4) 12.1 Kellar to Mason, no run 12.2 Kellar to Mason, three runs, lovely shot, an off-drive from the diminutive lefty, hauled in just inside the rope 12.3 Kellar to Brewster, one run, tucked off the hip 12.4 Kellar to Mason, three runs, the finest of leg glances evades the diving keeper 12.5 Kellar to Brewster, FOUR, smashed away, in the air, to the cover boundary, a diving Comet couldn't stop it's stellar journey 12.6 Kellar to Brewster, no run End of over 13 (11 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 34/1 E Kellar 7-2-25-1 SR Mason 22* (44b 1x4) RJ Brewster 9* (27b 2x4) 13.1 Reynolds to Mason, no run 13.2 Reynolds to Mason, no run, wide yorker dug to cover 13.3 Reynolds to Mason, one run 13.4 Reynolds to Brewster, no run 13.5 Reynolds to Brewster, no run 13.6 Reynolds to Brewster, no run End of over 14 (1 run) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 35/1 DJ Reynolds 7-1-10-0 (3nb) SR Mason 23* (47b 1x4) RJ Brewster 9* (30b 2x4) 14.1 Kellar to Mason, no run 14.2 Kellar to Mason, no run 14.3 Kellar to Mason, no run 14.4 Kellar to Mason, no run 14.5 Kellar to Mason, no run 14.6 Kellar to Mason, (noball) FOUR, short ball beautifullly pulled to the midwicket fence - thumping, powerful shot 14.6 Kellar to Mason, no run End of over 15 (5 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 40/1 E Kellar 8-2-30-1 (1nb) RJ Brewster 9* (30b 2x4) SR Mason 27* (54b 2x4) 15.1 Heading to Brewster, no run 15.2 Heading to Brewster, no run 15.3 Heading to Brewster, no run, ooh beaten - all the slips are in absolute anguish, or something approaching it 15.4 Heading to Brewster, no run 15.5 Heading to Brewster, no run 15.6 Heading to Brewster, no run End of over 16 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 40/1 AJ Heading 1-1-0-0 SR Mason 27* (54b 2x4) RJ Brewster 9* (36b 2x4) 16.1 Kellar to Mason, no run 16.2 Kellar to Mason, (noball) no run 16.2 Kellar to Mason, no run 16.3 Kellar to Mason, no run, bang, off drive is smoked to mid off where it's fielded in a fashion that didn't really do justice to the power of the shot 16.4 Kellar to Mason, no run 16.5 Kellar to Mason, no run 16.6 Kellar to Mason, no run End of over 17 (1 run) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 41/1 E Kellar 9-2-31-1 (2nb) RJ Brewster 9* (36b 2x4) SR Mason 27* (61b 2x4) 17.1 Heading to Brewster, FOUR, cover drive goes wrong and the ball flies at head height through the vacant 4th slip position 17.2 Heading to Brewster, (noball) no run 17.2 Heading to Brewster, no run 17.3 Heading to Brewster, three runs, drive gets a thick edge again and this time 2nd slip can't get down in time - all the way along the ground but very streaky batting from Brewy 17.4 Heading to Mason, no run 17.5 Heading to Mason, no run 17.6 Heading to Mason, one run, cover drive, well fielded by a sliding Comet End of over 18 (9 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 50/1 AJ Heading 2-1-9-0 (1nb) SR Mason 28* (64b 2x4) RJ Brewster 16* (40b 3x4) 18.1 Kellar to Mason, no run 18.2 Kellar to Mason, no run 18.3 Kellar to Mason, two runs, cover drive dug out nicely - he's looking pretty good the little fellah 18.4 Kellar to Mason, no run 18.5 Kellar to Mason, FOUR, lovely cut shot, it smoked away to the deep backward point fence 18.6 Kellar to Mason, no run End of over 19 (6 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 56/1 E Kellar 10-2-37-1 (2nb) RJ Brewster 16* (40b 3x4) SR Mason 34* (70b 3x4) 19.1 Heading to Brewster, no run 19.2 Heading to Brewster, no run, big shout, probably down the legside, but gee he's up for a wicket here Heading - bowling well 19.3 Heading to Brewster, three runs, finally a cut shot finds roughly the middle of Brewy's bat and it's hauled in 10 yards before the white line 19.4 Heading to Mason, no run 19.5 Heading to Mason, no run 19.6 Heading to Mason, no run End of over 20 (3 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 59/1 AJ Heading 3-1-12-0 (1nb) RJ Brewster 19* (43b 3x4) SR Mason 34* (73b 3x4) 20.1 Pascoe to Brewster, no run 20.2 Pascoe to Brewster, no run 20.3 Pascoe to Brewster, no run 20.4 Pascoe to Brewster, one run 20.5 Pascoe to Mason, no run 20.6 Pascoe to Mason, one run, tucked fine End of over 21 (2 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 61/1 DC Pascoe 1-0-2-0 SR Mason 35* (75b 3x4) RJ Brewster 20* (47b 3x4) 21.1 Heading to Mason, no run 21.2 Heading to Mason, no run, firmly struck to mid on - nice innings so far from Mason. 21.3 Heading to Mason, FOUR, bang, top shot, a cut shot that fairly smote across the turf 21.4 Heading to Mason, FOUR, oh yes, shot of the day so far, a vicious pull shot, no need to run, save those little legs 21.5 Heading to Mason, no run 21.6 Heading to Mason, one run End of over 22 (9 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 70/1 AJ Heading 4-1-21-0 (1nb) SR Mason 44* (81b 5x4) RJ Brewster 20* (47b 3x4) 22.1 Pascoe to Mason, no run 22.2 Pascoe to Mason, no run 22.3 Pascoe to Mason, no run 22.4 Pascoe to Mason, no run, driven, well fielded by the bowler 22.5 Pascoe to Mason, no run 22.6 Pascoe to Mason, no run, nice maiden End of over 23 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 70/1 DC Pascoe 2-1-2-0 RJ Brewster 20* (47b 3x4) SR Mason 44* (87b 5x4) 23.1 Heading to Brewster, no run, driven firmly to mid off 23.2 Heading to Brewster, no run 23.3 Heading to Brewster, no run, nice drive again, possibly finding some form Brewy 23.4 Heading to Brewster, no run, and again, an elegant cover drive but straight to the cover man. 23.5 Heading to Brewster, FOUR, shot, a cut shot, pierces the gully and 3rd slipper 23.6 Heading to Brewster, no run End of over 24 (4 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 74/1 AJ Heading 5-1-25-0 (1nb) SR Mason 44* (87b 5x4) RJ Brewster 24* (53b 4x4) 24.1 Pascoe to Mason, no run 24.2 Pascoe to Mason, no run 24.3 Pascoe to Mason, no run 24.4 Pascoe to Mason, no run, advanced down the track, wound up but succeeeded only in trickling to the bowler 24.5 Pascoe to Mason, no run 24.6 Pascoe to Mason, no run End of over 25 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 74/1 DC Pascoe 3-2-2-0 RJ Brewster 24* (53b 4x4) SR Mason 44* (93b 5x4) 25.1 Heading to Brewster, two runs, nice shot, a straight drive, would have been four but for an excellent diving effort by...a Comet 25.2 Heading to Brewster, no run 25.3 Heading to Brewster, no run 25.4 Heading to Brewster, FOUR, top shot from Brewster, a cut shot that raced away well in front of point - he's seeing them better now 25.5 Heading to Brewster, no run 25.6 Heading to Brewster, no run End of over 26 (6 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 80/1 AJ Heading 6-1-31-0 (1nb) SR Mason 44* (93b 5x4) RJ Brewster 30* (59b 5x4) Match State: Tea - Day 1 26.1 Pascoe to Mason, no run, driven back to the bowler 26.2 Pascoe to Mason, no run, driven to midwicket 26.3 Pascoe to Mason, no run, driven to mid on 26.4 Pascoe to Mason, no run 26.5 Pascoe to Mason, no run 26.6 Pascoe to Mason, no run, worked off the hip, crashes into short legs leg End of over 27 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 80/1 DC Pascoe 4-3-2-0 RJ Brewster 30* (59b 5x4) SR Mason 44* (99b 5x4) 27.1 Tucker to Brewster, no run 27.2 Tucker to Brewster, no run 27.3 Tucker to Brewster, no run 27.4 Tucker to Brewster, one run, driven through cover, mid off fields 27.5 Tucker to Mason, no run 27.6 Tucker to Mason, no run End of over 28 (1 run) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 81/1 RJ Tucker 1-0-1-0 RJ Brewster 31* (63b 5x4) SR Mason 44* (101b 5x4) 28.1 Pascoe to Brewster, no run, driven hard to mid on 28.2 Pascoe to Brewster, no run 28.3 Pascoe to Brewster, no run, big appeal for LBW, the batsman tried to whip it square 28.4 Pascoe to Brewster, three runs, hoiked over mid on, it pitched and died 28.5 Pascoe to Mason, no run 28.6 Pascoe to Mason, no run End of over 29 (3 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 84/1 DC Pascoe 5-3-5-0 RJ Brewster 34* (67b 5x4) SR Mason 44* (103b 5x4) 29.1 Tucker to Brewster, no run, defended solidly 29.2 Tucker to Brewster, two runs, a cut shot, punched through gully, no power in the shot 29.3 Tucker to Brewster, no run, short ball, Brewy tries to hoik it to deep backwasrds square but misses - must've been close to glove 29.4 Tucker to Brewster, one run, whipped off the hip 29.5 Tucker to Mason, no run 29.6 Tucker to Mason, no run, left outside off stump - has slowed down a bit SR Mason but it's still been an excellent knock End of over 30 (3 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 87/1 RJ Tucker 2-0-4-0 RJ Brewster 37* (71b 5x4) SR Mason 44* (105b 5x4) 30.1 Pascoe to Brewster, OUT: went back, looked out from side on, a big big shout from the bowler and after the most pregnatn of pauses the umpy fired him back to thse recently refurbished Manuka Oval dressing sheds Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 87/2, Partnership of 82 RJ Brewster lbw b Pascoe 37 (72b 5x4 0x6) SR Mason 44* (105b 5x4) DC Pascoe 5.1-3-5-1 30.2 Pascoe to Kent, no run, defended well, good bowling from Pascoe, he's coming around the wicket now to the RH 30.3 Pascoe to Kent, no run 30.4 Pascoe to Kent, no run 30.5 Pascoe to Kent, no run 30.6 Pascoe to Kent, no run, defended, end of another excellent over from the left arm orthodoxer DC Pascoe, probably no relation to Lenny End of over 31 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 87/2 DC Pascoe 6-4-5-1 SR Mason 44* (105b 5x4) AJ Kent 0* (5b) 31.1 Tucker to Mason, no run 31.2 Tucker to Mason, two runs, whipped off his pads to midwicket 31.3 Tucker to Mason, no run, left outside off 31.4 Tucker to Mason, no run, swing and a miss, an attempted cut shot gone bad 31.5 Tucker to Mason, no run 31.6 Tucker to Mason, no run End of over 32 (2 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 89/2 RJ Tucker 3-0-6-0 AJ Kent 0* (5b) SR Mason 46* (111b 5x4) 32.1 Pascoe to Kent, no run 32.2 Pascoe to Kent, no run, firmly driven to mid off 32.3 Pascoe to Kent, no run, attempted sweep gets the close in fielders excited 32.4 Pascoe to Kent, no run 32.5 Pascoe to Kent, two runs, cut shot finds a thick outside edge, good throw back in but good running 32.6 Pascoe to Kent, three runs, cut shot again, a better one that goes directly to the point fence where it's overhauled by...a Comet End of over 33 (5 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 94/2 DC Pascoe 7-4-10-1 AJ Kent 5* (11b) SR Mason 46* (111b 5x4) 33.1 Tucker to Kent, one run, whipped off the hip to backward square - a sort of pull turn whip hoik shot - a great example of it actually 33.2 Tucker to Mason, no run 33.3 Tucker to Mason, no run, ooh, bouncer, but Mason saw it last week and at Tucker's pace it was as dangerous as a Bevo long hop 33.4 Tucker to Mason, no run 33.5 Tucker to Mason, no run, ooh, action! Solid drive from the batsman, picked up by Tucker who rifles in a return that just misses the diminutive man that doesn't look like Perry Mason 33.6 Tucker to Mason, no run End of over 34 (1 run) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 95/2 RJ Tucker 4-0-7-0 AJ Kent 6* (12b) SR Mason 46* (116b 5x4) 34.1 Pascoe to Kent, no run 34.2 Pascoe to Kent, (noball) no run, whipped to midwicket, well fielded by that Comet 34.2 Pascoe to Kent, FOUR, bang, crunching cut shot that sizzles across the turf, it actually sliced away like a flat parabola looking thing 34.3 Pascoe to Kent, no run 34.4 Pascoe to Kent, no run, bang, cut shot in front of point but well fielded Comet-style 34.5 Pascoe to Kent, no run 34.6 Pascoe to Kent, no run End of over 35 (5 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 100/2 DC Pascoe 8-4-15-1 (1nb) SR Mason 46* (116b 5x4) AJ Kent 10* (19b 1x4) 35.1 Tucker to Mason, no run 35.2 Tucker to Mason, no run, forced to square leg 35.3 Tucker to Mason, no run, bouncer - well, a bounder, really, Mason saw it in last Xmas 35.4 Tucker to Mason, two runs, nice cut shot, deflects off a diving Comet 35.5 Tucker to Mason, no run 35.6 Tucker to Mason, no run End of over 36 (2 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 102/2 RJ Tucker 5-0-9-0 AJ Kent 10* (19b 1x4) SR Mason 48* (122b 5x4) 36.1 Kellar to Kent, no run, firmly driven to mid on 36.2 Kellar to Kent, no run 36.3 Kellar to Kent, no run, firmly defended to cover - looking solid Kent, who might be a relation of Martin Kent but might not be 36.4 Kellar to Kent, no run 36.5 Kellar to Kent, no run 36.6 Kellar to Kent, no run End of over 37 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 102/2 E Kellar 11-3-37-1 (2nb) SR Mason 48* (122b 5x4) AJ Kent 10* (25b 1x4) 37.1 Tucker to Mason, no run, defended on the up by a watchful Mason, 2 rusn shy of a well deserved half ton 37.2 Tucker to Mason, three runs, well batted, brings up his fifty in style with a crisp cover drive 37.3 Tucker to Kent, no run 37.4 Tucker to Kent, no run 37.5 Tucker to Kent, one run, ooh, pull shot takes a top edge and balloons over midwicket, agonisingly close to a sprawling, agonised Comet 37.6 Tucker to Mason, no run End of over 38 (4 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 106/2 RJ Tucker 6-0-13-0 AJ Kent 11* (28b 1x4) SR Mason 51* (125b 5x4) 38.1 Kellar to Kent, no run 38.2 Kellar to Kent, no run 38.3 Kellar to Kent, no run, nice, orthodox front foot defensive shot, straight from Peter Philpott's Cricket Fundamentals handbook 38.4 Kellar to Kent, FOUR, smash, bang, wallop, four bits through gully, a fierce cut shot 38.5 Kellar to Kent, no run, defended watchhousefully 38.6 Kellar to Kent, no run End of over 39 (4 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 110/2 E Kellar 12-3-41-1 (2nb) SR Mason 51* (125b 5x4) AJ Kent 15* (34b 2x4) 39.1 Tucker to Mason, no run, whipped to midwicket 39.2 Tucker to Mason, no run, defended hard back to Tucker who thinks about hurling it back ala Merv Hughes but doens't grab it right 39.3 Tucker to Mason, no run, forced hard to mid on off the toes 39.4 Tucker to Mason, no run, hit hard back to the bowler, no Big Merv shy this time around 39.5 Tucker to Mason, two runs, whipped off the hip, throw might've threatened a run out but it was a bit of a custardy flavoured one 39.6 Tucker to Mason, no run End of over 40 (2 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 112/2 RJ Tucker 7-0-15-0 AJ Kent 15* (34b 2x4) SR Mason 53* (131b 5x4) 40.1 Kellar to Kent, no run, defended back to the war horse that is Evan Kellar 40.2 Kellar to Kent, FOUR, shot, a lovely, flowing cut shot that evaded two desperate Comets 40.3 Kellar to Kent, no run, forward defensive, a good example of how to execute the shot 40.4 Kellar to Kent, no run 40.5 Kellar to Kent, no run 40.6 Kellar to Kent, no run, nice defensive shot, he looks technically sound AJ Kent End of over 41 (4 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 116/2 E Kellar 13-3-45-1 (2nb) SR Mason 53* (131b 5x4) AJ Kent 19* (40b 3x4) 41.1 Reynolds to Mason, no run 41.2 Reynolds to Mason, no run, fierce square drive cut off well by sprawling Comet 41.3 Reynolds to Mason, (noball) no run 41.3 Reynolds to Mason, no run, left outside off, would've threatened other umpires to imitate telephone poles 41.4 Reynolds to Mason, no run 41.5 Reynolds to Mason, no run, worked off the hip to square 41.6 Reynolds to Mason, no run, flailing cut shot but mis-timed, takes a bottom edge and young Perry is anoyed with himself End of over 42 (1 run) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 117/2 DJ Reynolds 8-1-11-0 (4nb) AJ Kent 19* (40b 3x4) SR Mason 53* (138b 5x4) 42.1 Kellar to Kent, FOUR, bang, top shot, a back foot drive cutthat sizzles to the cover fennce - he does look good this fellow Kent 42.2 Kellar to Kent, no run, ooh, bad shot, a wayward slash 42.3 Kellar to Kent, no run 42.4 Kellar to Kent, no run, nice front foot defensive push to cover - that's better Kenty 42.5 Kellar to Kent, no run 42.6 Kellar to Kent, no run End of over 43 (4 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 121/2 E Kellar 14-3-49-1 (2nb) SR Mason 53* (138b 5x4) AJ Kent 23* (46b 4x4) 43.1 Reynolds to Mason, no run 43.2 Reynolds to Mason, no run 43.3 Reynolds to Mason, no run, bouncer, poretty good one, but Mason's been there a while now and is seeing them like so many pineapples 43.4 Reynolds to Mason, no run 43.5 Reynolds to Mason, no run 43.6 Reynolds to Mason, no run End of over 44 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 121/2 DJ Reynolds 9-2-11-0 (4nb) AJ Kent 23* (46b 4x4) SR Mason 53* (144b 5x4) 44.1 Kellar to Kent, no run 44.2 Kellar to Kent, no run 44.3 Kellar to Kent, two runs, nicely whipped to square leg 44.4 Kellar to Kent, no run, left outside off, Kent thought it was wide, umpire did not 44.5 Kellar to Kent, no run 44.6 Kellar to Kent, no run End of over 45 (2 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 123/2 E Kellar 15-3-51-1 (2nb) SR Mason 53* (144b 5x4) AJ Kent 25* (52b 4x4) 45.1 Reynolds to Mason, no run, pushed to mid on 45.2 Reynolds to Mason, (noball) no run, hit hard to mid off, they set off for a run but an excellent diving stop and throw sends them back to their rspective creases 45.2 Reynolds to Mason, no run, cover drive 45.3 Reynolds to Mason, no run, attempted pull shot 45.4 Reynolds to Mason, (noball) no run 45.4 Reynolds to Mason, no run, nice off drive 45.5 Reynolds to Mason, no run 45.6 Reynolds to Mason, one run, nicely glanced to fine leg End of over 46 (3 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 126/2 DJ Reynolds 10-2-14-0 (6nb) SR Mason 54* (152b 5x4) AJ Kent 25* (52b 4x4) 46.1 Robson to Mason, no run, defended back to the new left armer Robson 46.2 Robson to Mason, no run, quicker one, left - bowling liittle darts 46.3 Robson to Mason, no run 46.4 Robson to Mason, FOUR, good shot, a cut that beat a diving Comet 46.5 Robson to Mason, no run, forced off the back foot to cover 46.6 Robson to Mason, no run, defended back to the left arm orthodox dart thrower End of over 47 (4 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 130/2 JD Robson 1-0-4-0 AJ Kent 25* (52b 4x4) SR Mason 58* (158b 6x4) 47.1 Reynolds to Kent, no run, nice defensive shot, he does look good Kenty 47.2 Reynolds to Kent, no run, forced hard to mid off 47.3 Reynolds to Kent, (noball) two runs, punched through gully 47.3 Reynolds to Kent, no run 47.4 Reynolds to Kent, no run, cut but not, a swing and a miss 47.5 Reynolds to Kent, no run, defended 47.6 Reynolds to Kent, no run End of over 48 (3 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 133/2 DJ Reynolds 11-2-17-0 (7nb) SR Mason 58* (158b 6x4) AJ Kent 27* (59b 4x4) 48.1 Robson to Mason, no run 48.2 Robson to Mason, no run 48.3 Robson to Mason, no run 48.4 Robson to Mason, no run, forced to midwicket 48.5 Robson to Mason, no run 48.6 Robson to Mason, no run End of over 49 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 133/2 JD Robson 2-1-4-0 AJ Kent 27* (59b 4x4) SR Mason 58* (164b 6x4) 49.1 Pascoe to Kent, no run 49.2 Pascoe to Kent, no run, worked to gully 49.3 Pascoe to Kent, no run, advanced down the track to defend 49.4 Pascoe to Kent, no run, left outside off 49.5 Pascoe to Kent, no run, nicely defended - but good bowling from Pascoe 49.6 Pascoe to Kent, no run, ditto End of over 50 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 133/2 DC Pascoe 9-5-15-1 (1nb) SR Mason 58* (164b 6x4) AJ Kent 27* (65b 4x4) 50.1 Robson to Mason, no run 50.2 Robson to Mason, no run, hit on the pad but going down leg 50.3 Robson to Mason, no run, efended - defended, even 50.4 Robson to Mason, no run 50.5 Robson to Mason, no run, forced hard to the bowler 50.6 Robson to Mason, no run, cut to point End of over 51 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 133/2 JD Robson 3-2-4-0 AJ Kent 27* (65b 4x4) SR Mason 58* (170b 6x4) 51.1 Pascoe to Kent, no run 51.2 Pascoe to Kent, one run, pushed hard to cover, they scamper a singular form of the scoring scale 51.3 Pascoe to Mason, no run, nicley defended 51.4 Pascoe to Mason, no run, tucked to backward square 51.5 Pascoe to Mason, no run, turned to backward square in a most watchful fashion - and that stumps on this rain-affected first day's play - good effort from Scott Mason, a chanceless 58, whilst for the Comets Daniel Pascoe bowled tightly and probably deserved at least one more wic 51.6 Pascoe to Mason, no run End of over 52 (1 run) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 134/2 DC Pascoe 10-5-16-1 (1nb) AJ Kent 28* (67b 4x4) SR Mason 58* (174b 6x4) Match State: Stumps - Day 1 52.1 Kellar to Kent, no run 52.2 Kellar to Kent, no run 52.3 Kellar to Kent, no run 52.4 Kellar to Kent, no run 52.5 Kellar to Kent, no run 52.6 Kellar to Kent, no run End of over 53 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 134/2 E Kellar 16-4-51-1 (2nb) SR Mason 58* (174b 6x4) AJ Kent 28* (73b 4x4) 53.1 Heading to Mason, no run 53.2 Heading to Mason, no run 53.3 Heading to Mason, two runs, nice cover drive 53.4 Heading to Mason, no run 53.5 Heading to Mason, no run 53.6 Heading to Mason, no run End of over 54 (2 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 136/2 AJ Heading 7-1-33-0 (1nb) AJ Kent 28* (73b 4x4) SR Mason 60* (180b 6x4) 54.1 Kellar to Kent, no run 54.2 Kellar to Kent, no run 54.3 Kellar to Kent, no run 54.4 Kellar to Kent, no run 54.5 Kellar to Kent, no run 54.6 Kellar to Kent, no run End of over 55 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 136/2 E Kellar 17-5-51-1 (2nb) SR Mason 60* (180b 6x4) AJ Kent 28* (79b 4x4) 55.1 Heading to Mason, no run 55.2 Heading to Mason, two runs 55.3 Heading to Mason, no run 55.4 Heading to Mason, no run 55.5 Heading to Mason, two runs 55.6 Heading to Mason, one run End of over 56 (5 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 141/2 AJ Heading 8-1-38-0 (1nb) SR Mason 65* (186b 6x4) AJ Kent 28* (79b 4x4) 56.1 Kellar to Mason, three runs 56.2 Kellar to Kent, no run 56.3 Kellar to Kent, no run 56.4 Kellar to Kent, no run 56.5 Kellar to Kent, no run 56.6 Kellar to Kent, no run End of over 57 (3 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 144/2 E Kellar 18-5-54-1 (2nb) SR Mason 68* (187b 6x4) AJ Kent 28* (84b 4x4) 57.1 Heading to Mason, no run 57.2 Heading to Mason, no run 57.3 Heading to Mason, no run 57.4 Heading to Mason, no run 57.5 Heading to Mason, no run 57.6 Heading to Mason, three runs End of over 58 (3 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 147/2 AJ Heading 9-1-41-0 (1nb) SR Mason 71* (193b 6x4) AJ Kent 28* (84b 4x4) 58.1 Kellar to Mason, FOUR, oh, glorious pull shot, almost six, he really middled that, this is a big gground and if there was a spectator here they might have caught that 58.2 Kellar to Mason, no run 58.3 Kellar to Mason, no run 58.4 Kellar to Mason, no run 58.5 Kellar to Mason, no run 58.6 Kellar to Mason, no run End of over 59 (4 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 151/2 E Kellar 19-5-58-1 (2nb) AJ Kent 28* (84b 4x4) SR Mason 75* (199b 7x4) 59.1 Heading to Kent, no run 59.2 Heading to Kent, no run 59.3 Heading to Kent, no run 59.4 Heading to Kent, FOUR, shot, a blazing cover drive, the fielder chases but has wasted energy on that one 59.5 Heading to Kent, no run 59.6 Heading to Kent, no run End of over 60 (4 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 155/2 AJ Heading 10-1-45-0 (1nb) SR Mason 75* (199b 7x4) AJ Kent 32* (90b 5x4) 60.1 Kellar to Mason, no run 60.2 Kellar to Mason, three runs, nice leg glance 60.3 Kellar to Kent, no run 60.4 Kellar to Kent, no run 60.5 Kellar to Kent, no run 60.6 Kellar to Kent, no run End of over 61 (3 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 158/2 E Kellar 20-5-61-1 (2nb) SR Mason 78* (201b 7x4) AJ Kent 32* (94b 5x4) 61.1 Heading to Mason, no run 61.2 Heading to Mason, no run 61.3 Heading to Mason, FOUR, cut shot, a thickish outside edge but all the way along the ground 61.4 Heading to Mason, one run 61.5 Heading to Kent, no run 61.6 Heading to Kent, no run End of over 62 (5 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 163/2 AJ Heading 11-1-50-0 (1nb) SR Mason 83* (205b 8x4) AJ Kent 32* (96b 5x4) 62.1 Kellar to Mason, no run 62.2 Kellar to Mason, no run 62.3 Kellar to Mason, no run 62.4 Kellar to Mason, no run 62.5 Kellar to Mason, one run 62.6 Kellar to Kent, FOUR, oh, Keller has been pasted there, what a shot, a lofted straight drive that almost took his head off End of over 63 (5 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 168/2 E Kellar 21-5-66-1 (2nb) SR Mason 84* (210b 8x4) AJ Kent 36* (97b 6x4) 63.1 Heading to Mason, no run 63.2 Heading to Mason, no run 63.3 Heading to Mason, no run 63.4 Heading to Mason, no run 63.5 Heading to Mason, one run 63.6 Heading to Kent, FOUR, shot, a cover drive from the top shelf, do not bother running earnestly after that one End of over 64 (5 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 173/2 AJ Heading 12-1-55-0 (1nb) SR Mason 85* (215b 8x4) AJ Kent 40* (98b 7x4) 64.1 Reynolds to Mason, (noball) two runs 64.1 Reynolds to Mason, no run 64.2 Reynolds to Mason, no run 64.3 Reynolds to Mason, no run 64.4 Reynolds to Mason, no run 64.5 Reynolds to Mason, no run 64.6 Reynolds to Mason, no run End of over 65 (3 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 176/2 DJ Reynolds 12-2-20-0 (8nb) AJ Kent 40* (98b 7x4) SR Mason 87* (222b 8x4) 65.1 Heading to Kent, no run 65.2 Heading to Kent, no run 65.3 Heading to Kent, no run 65.4 Heading to Kent, no run 65.5 Heading to Kent, no run 65.6 Heading to Kent, no run End of over 66 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 176/2 AJ Heading 13-2-55-0 (1nb) SR Mason 87* (222b 8x4) AJ Kent 40* (104b 7x4) 66.1 Reynolds to Mason, no run 66.2 Reynolds to Mason, no run 66.3 Reynolds to Mason, three runs, worked through midwicket off hiss toes, ala M.Waugh, a bit 66.4 Reynolds to Kent, no run 66.5 Reynolds to Kent, no run 66.6 Reynolds to Kent, (noball) no run 66.6 Reynolds to Kent, no run End of over 67 (4 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 180/2 DJ Reynolds 13-2-24-0 (9nb) SR Mason 90* (225b 8x4) AJ Kent 40* (108b 7x4) 67.1 Heading to Mason, FOUR, shot, a lovely cut that went 90 degrees to the point fence 67.2 Heading to Mason, no run 67.3 Heading to Mason, no run 67.4 Heading to Mason, no run 67.5 Heading to Mason, (noball) FOUR 67.5 Heading to Mason, legbye: one run 67.6 Heading to Kent, one run End of over 68 (11 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 191/2 AJ Heading 14-2-65-0 (2nb) AJ Kent 41* (109b 7x4) SR Mason 98* (231b 10x4) 68.1 Reynolds to Kent, no run 68.2 Reynolds to Kent, FOUR 68.3 Reynolds to Kent, no run 68.4 Reynolds to Kent, one run 68.5 Reynolds to Mason, two runs 68.6 Reynolds to Mason, no run End of over 69 (7 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 198/2 DJ Reynolds 14-2-31-0 (9nb) AJ Kent 46* (113b 8x4) SR Mason 100* (233b 10x4) 69.1 Robson to Kent, no run 69.2 Robson to Kent, no run 69.3 Robson to Kent, no run 69.4 Robson to Kent, no run 69.5 Robson to Kent, no run 69.6 Robson to Kent, no run End of over 70 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 198/2 JD Robson 4-3-4-0 SR Mason 100* (233b 10x4) AJ Kent 46* (119b 8x4) 70.1 Reynolds to Mason, no run 70.2 Reynolds to Mason, no run 70.3 Reynolds to Mason, no run 70.4 Reynolds to Mason, no run 70.5 Reynolds to Mason, no run 70.6 Reynolds to Mason, two runs End of over 71 (2 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 200/2 DJ Reynolds 15-2-33-0 (9nb) AJ Kent 46* (119b 8x4) SR Mason 102* (239b 10x4) 71.1 Robson to Kent, no run 71.2 Robson to Kent, no run 71.3 Robson to Kent, no run 71.4 Robson to Kent, no run 71.5 Robson to Kent, legbye: one run 71.6 Robson to Kent, OUT: Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 201/3, Partnership of 114 AJ Kent c Heading b Robson 46 (125b 8x4 0x6) End of over 72 (1 run, maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 201/3 JD Robson 5-4-4-1 SR Mason 102* (239b 10x4) 72.1 Reynolds to Mason, no run 72.2 Reynolds to Mason, no run 72.3 Reynolds to Mason, no run 72.4 Reynolds to Mason, no run 72.5 Reynolds to Mason, no run 72.6 Reynolds to Mason, no run End of over 73 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 201/3 DJ Reynolds 16-3-33-0 (9nb) AR Griffith 0* (0b) SR Mason 102* (245b 10x4) 73.1 Robson to Bandy, no run 73.2 Robson to Bandy, no run 73.3 Robson to Bandy, no run 73.4 Robson to Bandy, no run 73.5 Robson to Bandy, no run 73.6 Robson to Bandy, FOUR End of over 74 (4 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 205/3 JD Robson 6-4-8-1 SR Mason 102* (245b 10x4) DC Bandy 4* (6b 1x4) 74.1 Reynolds to Mason, no run 74.2 Reynolds to Mason, no run 74.3 Reynolds to Mason, no run 74.4 Reynolds to Mason, no run 74.5 Reynolds to Mason, no run 74.6 Reynolds to Mason, no run End of over 75 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 205/3 DJ Reynolds 17-4-33-0 (9nb) DC Bandy 4* (6b 1x4) SR Mason 102* (251b 10x4) 75.1 Robson to Bandy, no run 75.2 Robson to Bandy, no run 75.3 Robson to Bandy, three runs 75.4 Robson to Mason, OUT: went back, looked stump high, Mason isn't happy but Mason isn't happy Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 208/4, Partnership of 7 SR Mason lbw b Robson 102 (252b 10x4 0x6) DC Bandy 7* (9b 1x4) JD Robson 6.4-4-11-2 75.5 Robson to Voges, no run 75.6 Robson to Voges, no run End of over 76 (3 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 208/4 JD Robson 7-4-11-2 DC Bandy 7* (9b 1x4) AC Voges 0* (2b) 76.1 Reynolds to Bandy, no run 76.2 Reynolds to Bandy, no run 76.3 Reynolds to Bandy, no run 76.4 Reynolds to Bandy, no run 76.5 Reynolds to Voges, no run 76.6 Reynolds to Voges, no run End of over 77 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 208/4 DJ Reynolds 18-5-33-0 (9nb) DC Bandy 7* (13b 1x4) AC Voges 0* (4b) 77.1 Robson to Bandy, no run 84.6 Pascoe to Cameron, no run End of over 85 (8 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 223/5 DC Pascoe 12-6-24-1 (1nb) DC Bandy 11* (36b 2x4) BP Cameron 15* (25b 3x4) 85.1 Robson to Bandy, no run 85.2 Robson to Bandy, FOUR, smack, cop that Robbo, a lofted off drive sails well over mid offs head 85.3 Robson to Bandy, no run 85.4 Robson to Bandy, no run 85.5 Robson to Bandy, three runs, nice pull shot along the gound gives midwickket a merry chase 85.6 Robson to Cameron, no run End of over 86 (7 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 230/5 JD Robson 12-6-25-2 DC Bandy 18* (41b 3x4) BP Cameron 15* (26b 3x4) 86.1 Pascoe to Bandy, no run 86.2 Pascoe to Bandy, no run 86.3 Pascoe to Bandy, no run 86.4 Pascoe to Bandy, two runs, looking to smack it over midwicket, it lofts about halfway to the fence, safe as SR Waugh's place in the Aussie XI 86.5 Pascoe to Bandy, no run 86.6 Pascoe to Bandy, no run End of over 87 (2 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 232/5 DC Pascoe 13-6-26-1 (1nb) BP Cameron 15* (26b 3x4) DC Bandy 20* (47b 3x4) 87.1 Robson to Cameron, no run 87.2 Robson to Cameron, FOUR, ooh, a cut shot skews off the top edge and bisects the point and gully fielders who both dived in a synchronised fashion 87.3 Robson to Cameron, no run 87.4 Robson to Cameron, one run, turned to leg 87.5 Robson to Bandy, no run 87.6 Robson to Bandy, no run End of over 88 (5 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 237/5 JD Robson 13-6-30-2 BP Cameron 20* (30b 4x4) DC Bandy 20* (49b 3x4) 88.1 Pascoe to Cameron, no run 88.2 Pascoe to Cameron, three runs, elegant cut shot, took it quite late, good running by his partner 88.3 Pascoe to Bandy, no run 88.4 Pascoe to Bandy, no run 88.5 Pascoe to Bandy, no run 88.6 Pascoe to Bandy, no run End of over 89 (1 run) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 238/5 DC Pascoe 14-6-29-1 (1nb) BP Cameron 21* (32b 4x4) DC Bandy 20* (53b 3x4) 89.1 Robson to Cameron, no run 89.2 Robson to Cameron, one run, whipped to midwicket 89.3 Robson to Bandy, no run 89.4 Robson to Bandy, no run 89.5 Robson to Bandy, no run 89.6 Robson to Bandy, no run End of over 90 (4 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 242/5 JD Robson 14-6-31-2 BP Cameron 22* (34b 4x4) DC Bandy 20* (57b 3x4) 90.1 Pascoe to Cameron, no run 90.2 Pascoe to Cameron, no run 90.3 Pascoe to Cameron, no run 90.4 Pascoe to Cameron, no run 90.5 Pascoe to Cameron, no run 90.6 Pascoe to Cameron, FOUR, top shot, an SR Waugh one kneed sweep slog over midwicket, it almost carried the white line and excited the 6-strong crowd that includes two dogs End of over 91 (3 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 245/5 DC Pascoe 15-6-33-1 (1nb) DC Bandy 20* (57b 3x4) BP Cameron 26* (40b 5x4) 91.1 Smith to Bandy, no run 91.2 Smith to Bandy, no run 91.3 Smith to Bandy, no run 91.4 Smith to Bandy, no run 91.5 Smith to Bandy, no run 91.6 Smith to Bandy, no run, maiden to starrt for Smith, and that's lunch, pretty entertaining session, 111 runs scored, wonder if old Umpy Shephard would be leaping around if he werer reading this - hello to you sir if so End of over 92 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 245/5 JK Smith 1-1-0-0 BP Cameron 26* (40b 5x4) DC Bandy 20* (63b 3x4) Match State: Lunch - Day 2 92.1 Pascoe to Cameron, no run, cut shot, straight to point 92.2 Pascoe to Cameron, no run, another cut shot, firmly hit but point in the way 92.3 Pascoe to Cameron, no run 92.4 Pascoe to Cameron, no run 92.5 Pascoe to Cameron, no run 92.6 Pascoe to Cameron, no run, nice forward defensive shot, looks like they're learning at that Academy, the batsmen have looked textbook good End of over 93 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 245/5 DC Pascoe 16-7-33-1 (1nb) DC Bandy 20* (63b 3x4) BP Cameron 26* (46b 5x4) 93.1 Heading to Bandy, no run 93.2 Heading to Bandy, no run 93.3 Heading to Bandy, one run, tucked off the hip to square leg - the crowd figure has been revised to 4 after a man and his dog left 93.4 Heading to Cameron, no run 93.5 Heading to Cameron, no run 93.6 Heading to Cameron, no run, worked to gully, an underarm throw back in broke the stumps but that is all that it did End of over 94 (1 run) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 246/5 AJ Heading 15-2-66-0 (2nb) DC Bandy 21* (66b 3x4) BP Cameron 26* (49b 5x4) 94.1 Pascoe to Bandy, three runs, nice shot, a straight drive that forces mid on and off to chase after it 94.2 Pascoe to Cameron, no run 94.3 Pascoe to Cameron, FOUR, ooh, cop that son of Lenny, the batsman advanced down the pitch like Dean Jones in his prime and thwacked it dead straight down the ground, briefly worrying the umpire his good looks were in trouble 94.4 Pascoe to Cameron, no run 94.5 Pascoe to Cameron, no run 94.6 Pascoe to Cameron, no run End of over 95 (7 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 253/5 DC Pascoe 17-7-40-1 (1nb) DC Bandy 24* (67b 3x4) BP Cameron 30* (54b 6x4) 95.1 Heading to Bandy, no run 95.2 Heading to Bandy, no run 95.3 Heading to Bandy, no run 95.4 Heading to Bandy, one run, turned down to fine leg, a neat shot ala ... who... WG Grace? 95.5 Heading to Cameron, no run 95.6 Heading to Cameron, no run End of over 96 (1 run) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 254/5 AJ Heading 16-2-67-0 (2nb) DC Bandy 25* (71b 3x4) BP Cameron 30* (56b 6x4) 96.1 Kellar to Bandy, no run, defended, the big fellah Kellar looks like he had too much pasta at lunch, he's lumbering in like WG Grace, would be, if the old big bearded chap was still kicking 96.2 Kellar to Bandy, no run 96.3 Kellar to Bandy, FOUR, oh, shot of the day so far, an imperious off drive that no one bothered chasing - top shot 96.4 Kellar to Bandy, no run 96.5 Kellar to Bandy, no run 96.6 Kellar to Bandy, no run End of over 97 (4 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 258/5 E Kellar 22-5-70-1 (2nb) BP Cameron 30* (56b 6x4) DC Bandy 29* (77b 4x4) 97.1 Heading to Cameron, no run 97.2 Heading to Cameron, no run 97.3 Heading to Cameron, FOUR, top shot, a pull right off the middle of the willow, fine leg had as much chance as cover, mid off and WG GRace 97.4 Heading to Cameron, no run, ooh, the keeper is up to Cameron and there was a hint of a legside stumping but DAwson just fumbled it slightly 97.5 Heading to Cameron, FOUR, oh, bugger, a thick outside edge that 2nd slip might've enjoyed eating 97.6 Heading to Cameron, no run End of over 98 (8 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 266/5 AJ Heading 17-2-75-0 (2nb) DC Bandy 29* (77b 4x4) BP Cameron 38* (62b 8x4) 98.1 Kellar to Bandy, FOUR, shot, they've taken the new ball and Bandy has smashed it into the advertizing hordings at square leg - a vicious pull hook ala Gordon Greenidge 98.2 Kellar to Bandy, one run, short again but the cut shot is mistimed and dribbles through cover 98.3 Kellar to Cameron, no run, bang, good shot for no run, a straight drive that mid on fields - they're smashing the shine off thie pill 98.4 Kellar to Cameron, no run 98.5 Kellar to Cameron, three runs, guided through gully off the face - neat shot 98.6 Kellar to Bandy, no run End of over 99 (8 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 274/5 E Kellar 23-5-78-1 (2nb) BP Cameron 41* (65b 8x4) DC Bandy 34* (80b 5x4) 99.1 Heading to Cameron, no run 99.2 Heading to Cameron, no run 99.3 Heading to Cameron, no run, oooh, a pull shot goes bad and threatens Cammo's Jatz Crackers 99.4 Heading to Cameron, no run, nice drive 99.5 Heading to Cameron, no run 99.6 Heading to Cameron, no run End of over 100 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 274/5 AJ Heading 18-3-75-0 (2nb) DC Bandy 34* (80b 5x4) BP Cameron 41* (71b 8x4) 100.1 Kellar to Bandy, no run, ooh, beaten, probably the first time they've done that all day 100.2 Kellar to Bandy, no run 100.3 Kellar to Bandy, no run 100.4 Kellar to Bandy, no run 100.5 Kellar to Bandy, no run 100.6 Kellar to Bandy, no run, good over from Kellar End of over 101 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 274/5 E Kellar 24-6-78-1 (2nb) BP Cameron 41* (71b 8x4) DC Bandy 34* (86b 5x4) 101.1 Heading to Cameron, one run, push to cover 101.2 Heading to Bandy, no run 101.3 Heading to Bandy, no run 101.4 Heading to Bandy, FOUR, outside edge, all the way along the ground, the gully fielder chases but in the stuff that rhymes with rain 101.5 Heading to Bandy, no run 101.6 Heading to Bandy, no run, defended to death End of over 102 (5 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 279/5 AJ Heading 19-3-80-0 (2nb) BP Cameron 42* (72b 8x4) DC Bandy 38* (91b 6x4) 102.1 Kellar to Cameron, two runs, whipped off the pads behind square 102.2 Kellar to Cameron, no run, beaten, a cut shot to a wide one results in no cigar 102.3 Kellar to Cameron, no run, beaten again, possibly, or the bat may have been withdrawn - either way, a points decision to big Evvy Kellar 102.4 Kellar to Cameron, OUT: yes, just reward for some tight and good bowling by Kellar, a thin edge that the keeper has no trouble in snaffling - seeya Cammo, well batted Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 281/6, Partnership of 73 BP Cameron c Dawson b Kellar 44 (76b 8x4 0x6) DC Bandy 38* (91b 6x4) E Kellar 24.4-6-80-2 (2nb) 102.5 Kellar to Ronchi, no run, forward defensive, no worries 102.6 Kellar to Ronchi, no run, forward defensive, no worries - good over from Kellar, his first one he looked 50 years old, his subsequent efforts have proved him a younger man End of over 103 (2 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 281/6 E Kellar 25-6-80-2 (2nb) DC Bandy 38* (91b 6x4) L Ronchi 0* (2b) 103.1 Heading to Bandy, FOUR, bang, good shot, too short from Heading, he doesn't know where it's heading and Bandy crunched him over square leg ala Ian Chappelli 103.2 Heading to Bandy, no run 103.3 Heading to Bandy, no run 103.4 Heading to Bandy, no run 103.5 Heading to Bandy, (noball) no run 103.5 Heading to Bandy, no run 103.6 Heading to Bandy, no run, beaten, Heading's head heads skyward End of over 104 (5 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 286/6 AJ Heading 20-3-85-0 (3nb) L Ronchi 0* (2b) DC Bandy 42* (98b 7x4) 104.1 Kellar to Ronchi, no run, off the pad, Kellar seems to have discovered a tad more pace, little Luke Ronchi tried to whip that to midwicket but it was on him a tad quickly 104.2 Kellar to Ronchi, no run, DROPPED, Robbo at 2nd slip grasses a tough low one 104.3 Kellar to Ronchi, OUT: Kellar decides to do it himself and yorks little Lukey who was trying to drive one that he possibly might've been circumspect about Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 286/7, Partnership of 5 L Ronchi b Kellar 0 (5b 0x4 0x6) DC Bandy 42* (98b 7x4) E Kellar 25.3-6-80-3 (2nb) 104.4 Kellar to Goldsmith, no run 104.5 Kellar to Goldsmith, no run 104.6 Kellar to Goldsmith, no run End of over 105 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 286/7 E Kellar 26-7-80-3 (2nb) DC Bandy 42* (98b 7x4) MAW Goldsmith 0* (3b) 105.1 Heading to Bandy, no run 105.2 Heading to Bandy, two runs, off a thick edge, along the ground past gully 105.3 Heading to Bandy, no run, pull shot, slightly mistimed, midwicket fields and throws at the stumps - misses by a bees 105.4 Heading to Bandy, no run 105.5 Heading to Bandy, no run 105.6 Heading to Bandy, no run End of over 106 (2 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 288/7 AJ Heading 21-3-87-0 (3nb) MAW Goldsmith 0* (3b) DC Bandy 44* (104b 7x4) 106.1 Kellar to Goldsmith, no run 106.2 Kellar to Goldsmith, two runs, guided through gully 106.3 Kellar to Goldsmith, no run, ungainly looking defensive prod ala ooh ah McGRath 106.4 Kellar to Goldsmith, one run, whipped to square leg in McGrath- esque fashion 106.5 Kellar to Bandy, two runs, thick inside edge earns Bandy two behind square Match State: Drinks 106.6 Kellar to Bandy, no run, bouncer that the lanky Goldsmith evades comfortably End of over 107 (5 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 293/7 E Kellar 27-7-85-3 (2nb) MAW Goldsmith 3* (7b) DC Bandy 46* (106b 7x4) 107.1 Heading to Goldsmith, no run 107.2 Heading to Goldsmith, one run, turned McGrath-like to square leg 107.3 Heading to Bandy, no run 107.4 Heading to Bandy, no run 107.5 Heading to Bandy, OUT: seeyalater Bandy, good knock, probably deserved a half ton, but your turn will come, my son, this time you've been caught behind Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 294/8, Partnership of 8 DC Bandy c Dawson b Heading 46 (109b 7x4 0x6) MAW Goldsmith 4* (9b) AJ Heading 21.5-3-88-1 (3nb) 107.6 Heading to Griffith, no run End of over 108 (1 run) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 294/8 AJ Heading 22-3-88-1 (3nb) MAW Goldsmith 4* (9b) AR Griffith 0* (1b) 108.1 Kellar to Goldsmith, no run 108.2 Kellar to Goldsmith, FOUR, nothing in McGrath in that shot, a beautiful off drive 108.3 Kellar to Goldsmith, FOUR, does it again, top shot, another identical off drive finds the long off fence 108.4 Kellar to Goldsmith, no run 108.5 Kellar to Goldsmith, no run 108.6 Kellar to Goldsmith, no run End of over 109 (8 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 302/8 E Kellar 28-7-93-3 (2nb) AR Griffith 0* (1b) MAW Goldsmith 12* (15b 2x4) 109.1 Reynolds to Goldsmith, no run 109.2 Reynolds to Goldsmith, no run 109.3 Reynolds to Goldsmith, no run 109.4 Reynolds to Goldsmith, no run 109.5 Reynolds to Goldsmith, no run 109.6 Reynolds to Goldsmith, no run End of over 110 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 302/8 DJ Reynolds 21-7-37-1 (9nb) AR Griffith 12* (15b 2x4) MAW Goldsmith 0* (6b) 110.1 Kellar to Griffith, no run, ooh, swing and a miss, Griffith tries to repeat the dose from last over 110.2 Kellar to Griffith, one run, leg glance 110.3 Kellar to Goldsmith, no run 110.4 Kellar to Goldsmith, two runs, cut shot, forced hard in front of point 110.5 Kellar to Goldsmith, OUT: Kellar gets his 4th by disturbing Goldy's middle peg Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 305/9, Partnership of 11 MAW Goldsmith b Kellar 2 (9b 0x4 0x6) AR Griffith 13* (17b 2x4) E Kellar 28.5-7-96-4 (2nb) 110.6 Kellar to Coombes, no run, defended by the left-handed Coombes End of over 111 (3 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 305/9 E Kellar 29-7-96-4 (2nb) AR Griffith 13* (17b 2x4) SP Coombes 0* (1b) 111.1 Reynolds to Griffith, no run, ooh, fiery stuff, a bouncer that the lanky Griffith will store away 111.2 Reynolds to Griffith, FOUR, short again and Griffo has punished it behind square 111.3 Reynolds to Griffith, three runs, driven hard through midwicket, looking less like McGrath all the time, a big rap for any batsman 111.4 Reynolds to Coombes, one run, turned off the toes to square leg 111.5 Reynolds to Griffith, FOUR, ooh, big heave-ho takes a top edge and flies over slips and into the thirdman boundary - our man Reynolds stands midpitch and dishes out some advice on batting fundamentals, and other niceties 111.6 Reynolds to Griffith, no run, whipped hard to midwicket - the 9- strong crowd could be in for some late order pyrotechnics End of over 112 (12 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 317/9 DJ Reynolds 22-7-49-1 (9nb) SP Coombes 1* (2b) AR Griffith 24* (22b 4x4) 112.1 Kellar to Coombes, no run 112.2 Kellar to Coombes, no run 112.3 Kellar to Coombes, no run 112.4 Kellar to Coombes, one run, worked to gully who misfields 112.5 Kellar to Griffith, one run, leg glanced to fine leg - Kellar doesn't like it but is forced to lump it 112.6 Kellar to Coombes, no run End of over 113 (2 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 319/9 E Kellar 30-7-98-4 (2nb) AR Griffith 25* (23b 4x4) SP Coombes 2* (7b) Tucker has spread the field - a fly slip in place 113.1 Reynolds to Griffith, OUT: another big heave-ho from Griffo takes a top edge, albeit a faint one - and that is that - 319 runs, some good bowling by Kellar probably kept them under 400 on what looks a docile enough batting strip Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 319/10, Partnership of 14 AR Griffith c Dawson b Reynolds 25 (24b 4x4 0x6) SP Coombes 2* (7b) DJ Reynolds 22.1-7-49-2 (9nb) Match State: Innings Break 0.1 Petrie to Smith, no run, ball goes to short leg who breaks the stumps but that is all, the hearts of JK Smith fans are safe 0.2 Petrie to Smith, no run 0.3 Petrie to Smith, one run, whipped through midwicket 0.4 Petrie to Brown, no run 0.5 Petrie to Brown, two runs, push to leg 0.6 Petrie to Brown, no run End of over 1 (3 runs) Australian Capital Territory 3/0 (trail by 316 runs) MJ Petrie 1-0-3-0 JK Smith 1* (3b) C Brown 2* (3b) 1.1 Goldsmith to Smith, no run 1.2 Goldsmith to Smith, no run, guided to gully - he's just a little fellah Smithy and MAW Goldsmith is about 7 foot 6, or thereabouts 1.3 Goldsmith to Smith, one run, push to cover 1.4 Goldsmith to Brown, no run 1.5 Goldsmith to Brown, no run 1.6 Goldsmith to Brown, no run End of over 2 (1 run) Australian Capital Territory 4/0 (trail by 315 runs) MAW Goldsmith 1-0-1-0 JK Smith 2* (6b) C Brown 2* (6b) 2.1 Petrie to Smith, no run 2.2 Petrie to Smith, OUT: good sized edge flew to 2nd slip who juggled but snaffled it Australian Capital Territory 4/1, Partnership of 4 JK Smith c Kent b Petrie 2 (8b 0x4 0x6) C Brown 2* (6b) MJ Petrie 1.2-0-3-1 2.3 Petrie to McQuire, no run, ooh, an edge that doesn't carry to 1st slip, big oohs and ahs and oohs again from bowler and fielder alike - McQuire stayed silent 2.4 Petrie to McQuire, one run, turned to fine leg 2.5 Petrie to Brown, no run 2.6 Petrie to Brown, no run End of over 3 (1 run) Australian Capital Territory 5/1 (trail by 314 runs) MJ Petrie 2-0-4-1 AD McQuire 1* (2b) C Brown 2* (8b) 3.1 Goldsmith to McQuire, no run, defended solidly forward - getting some good speed, is Goldy, he's got quite a quick run up and his haircut is definitely wind resistant - he's half a nude nut 3.2 Goldsmith to McQuire, no run 3.3 Goldsmith to McQuire, no run 3.4 Goldsmith to McQuire, no run 3.5 Goldsmith to McQuire, no run 3.6 Goldsmith to McQuire, no run End of over 4 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 5/1 (trail by 314 runs) MAW Goldsmith 2-1-1-0 C Brown 2* (8b) AD McQuire 1* (8b) 4 slips, a gully and a short leg, captain Vogesy taking a leaf from the SR Waugh school of attacking cricket 4.1 Petrie to Brown, no run, left outside off - Petrie generating some pace also, the Weet Bix must be good on cricket campus 4.2 Petrie to Brown, no run 4.3 Petrie to Brown, (noball) no run, well, looks to have got an edge on that, the keeper and all the slips have hands on heads, and there was more than simple 'that was close' in their oohing 4.3 Petrie to Brown, no run 4.4 Petrie to Brown, no run, oh well, no worries about the edge on that one, thicker than thick sliced bread, but keeper Luke Fronchi grassed it diving in front of 1st slip 4.5 Petrie to Brown, no run 4.6 Petrie to Brown, one run, turned off the hip past the short leg End of over 5 (2 runs) Australian Capital Territory 7/1 (trail by 312 runs) MJ Petrie 3-0-6-1 (1nb) C Brown 3* (15b) AD McQuire 1* (8b) Match State: Tea - Day 2 5.1 Goldsmith to Brown, no run, huuuuuuuuge appeal for LBW, all 1 of the Academics beseeching the umpire but the white hatted fellow decided it was likely going down the legside, much to the mirth of the bowler 5.2 Goldsmith to Brown, no run 5.3 Goldsmith to Brown, no run 5.4 Goldsmith to Brown, no run, down legside, Brown looks to pull but withdraws the bat 5.5 Goldsmith to Brown, no run 5.6 Goldsmith to Brown, no run End of over 6 (5 runs, maiden) Australian Capital Territory 12/1 (trail by 307 runs) MAW Goldsmith 3-2-1-0 AD McQuire 2* (8b) C Brown 7* (21b) 6.1 Petrie to McQuire, three runs, nice pull shot around the corner, not timed beserkly and square leg chases and hauls in 6.2 Petrie to Brown, no run 6.3 Petrie to Brown, no run 6.4 Petrie to Brown, no run 6.5 Petrie to Brown, no run 6.6 Petrie to Brown, no run End of over 7 (3 runs) Australian Capital Territory 15/1 (trail by 304 runs) MJ Petrie 4-0-9-1 (1nb) AD McQuire 5* (9b) C Brown 7* (26b) 7.1 Goldsmith to McQuire, OUT: attempted pull shot gets a top edge and spooons to Bandy at mid on Australian Capital Territory 16/2, Partnership of 12 AD McQuire c Bandy b Goldsmith 6 (10b 0x4 0x6) C Brown 7* (26b) MAW Goldsmith 3.1-2-1-1 7.2 Goldsmith to Heaney, no run 7.3 Goldsmith to Heaney, OUT: Big shout from all concerned and this time the umpire sticks up the digit - must've been close, the batsman was quite a way forward, but he's in the book and if the Canberra Times were to write about this game, the 2nd ball LBW would appear Australian Capital Territory 16/3, Partnership of 0 SP Heaney lbw b Goldsmith 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) C Brown 7* (26b) MAW Goldsmith 3.3-2-1-2 7.4 Goldsmith to Tucker, no run 7.5 Goldsmith to Tucker, no run 7.6 Goldsmith to Tucker, no run End of over 8 (1 run, maiden) Australian Capital Territory 16/3 (trail by 303 runs) MAW Goldsmith 4-3-1-2 C Brown 7* (26b) RJ Tucker 0* (3b) 8.1 Petrie to Brown, no run 8.2 Petrie to Brown, no run 8.3 Petrie to Brown, one run, push to cover, good running 8.4 Petrie to Tucker, OUT: too quick for Tucker, he went forward but just plumb missed it - they're generating some pace these Academy quicks and they're absolutely cock-a-hoop to have the Comets at a perilous 4/17 Australian Capital Territory 17/4, Partnership of 1 RJ Tucker b Petrie 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) C Brown 8* (29b) MJ Petrie 4.4-0-10-2 (1nb) 8.5 Petrie to Maxwell, no run, left outside off and the 4 slips 2 gullys and a partridge in a pear tree applaud as one 8.6 Petrie to Maxwell, no run End of over 9 (1 run) Australian Capital Territory 17/4 (trail by 302 runs) MJ Petrie 5-0-10-2 (1nb) C Brown 8* (29b) SL Maxwell 0* (2b) 9.1 Goldsmith to Brown, no run, defended, he's got them hopping, has Goldy 9.2 Goldsmith to Brown, one run, push to cover, they hare off, the best way to get out of trouble, get up the other end 9.3 Goldsmith to Maxwell, no run, push to cover,they think about swapping ends but Browny's enjoying the view from next to the ump 9.4 Goldsmith to Maxwell, no run 9.5 Goldsmith to Maxwell, no run 9.6 Goldsmith to Maxwell, no run End of over 10 (1 run) Australian Capital Territory 18/4 (trail by 301 runs) MAW Goldsmith 5-3-2-2 C Brown 9* (31b) SL Maxwell 0* (6b) 10.1 Petrie to Brown, one run, turned around the corner to fine leg 10.2 Petrie to Maxwell, no run 10.3 Petrie to Maxwell, no run 10.4 Petrie to Maxwell, two runs, forced through mid on, theres 1 fielder on the legside, no two, one at deep fine leg and one at short leg 10.5 Petrie to Maxwell, no run 10.6 Petrie to Maxwell, one run, pushed to mid on, an easy one - there's 4 slips and 2 gullys End of over 11 (4 runs) Australian Capital Territory 22/4 (trail by 297 runs) MJ Petrie 6-0-14-2 (1nb) SL Maxwell 3* (11b) C Brown 10* (32b) 11.1 Goldsmith to Maxwell, no run, quick bouncer, well evaded 11.2 Goldsmith to Maxwell, no run, shortish again, fended to gully - he's tearing in Goldy 11.3 Goldsmith to Maxwell, no run 11.4 Goldsmith to Maxwell, no run, nice forward defensive, solid, it'll give him confidence 11.5 Goldsmith to Maxwell, no run 11.6 Goldsmith to Maxwell, no run, ooh, must've worried the family jewels that delivery End of over 12 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 22/4 (trail by 297 runs) MAW Goldsmith 6-4-2-2 C Brown 10* (32b) SL Maxwell 3* (17b) 12.1 Petrie to Brown, no run 12.2 Petrie to Brown, one run, turned to fine leg 12.3 Petrie to Maxwell, no run 12.4 Petrie to Maxwell, no run 12.5 Petrie to Maxwell, no run 12.6 Petrie to Maxwell, no run End of over 13 (1 run) Australian Capital Territory 23/4 (trail by 296 runs) MJ Petrie 7-0-15-2 (1nb) C Brown 11* (34b) SL Maxwell 3* (21b) 13.1 Goldsmith to Brown, no run 13.2 Goldsmith to Brown, no run 13.3 Goldsmith to Maxwell, no run 13.4 Goldsmith to Maxwell, no run 13.5 Goldsmith to Maxwell, no run 13.6 Goldsmith to Maxwell, no run End of over 14 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 23/4 (trail by 296 runs) MAW Goldsmith 7-5-2-2 C Brown 11* (36b) SL Maxwell 3* (25b) 14.1 Petrie to Brown, no run 14.2 Petrie to Brown, no run 14.3 Petrie to Brown, no run 14.4 Petrie to Brown, FOUR, hard slashing cut shot gets a top edge and the slips watch it sail over their melons - pretty safe shot in the end, he had a good go at it 14.5 Petrie to Brown, no run 14.6 Petrie to Brown, no run End of over 15 (5 runs) Australian Capital Territory 28/4 (trail by 291 runs) MJ Petrie 8-0-19-2 (1nb) SL Maxwell 4* (25b) C Brown 15* (42b 1x4) 15.1 Goldsmith to Maxwell, three runs, good shot off the back foot, a hard punch through the covers 15.2 Goldsmith to Brown, no run 15.3 Goldsmith to Brown, no run 15.4 Goldsmith to Brown, no run 15.5 Goldsmith to Brown, no run 15.6 Goldsmith to Brown, no run, still pounding in Goldy, the ball still hitting the bat hard - the youngsters must be on the Rod Marsh double weeties diet End of over 16 (3 runs) Australian Capital Territory 31/4 (trail by 288 runs) MAW Goldsmith 8-5-5-2 SL Maxwell 7* (26b) C Brown 15* (47b 1x4) 16.1 Griffith to Maxwell, three runs, punched through the covers off the back foot - nice shot 16.2 Griffith to Brown, no run 16.3 Griffith to Brown, no run 16.4 Griffith to Brown, no run, punched hard to point 16.5 Griffith to Brown, no run 16.6 Griffith to Brown, one run, turned around the corner to fine leg - time for a drink now End of over 17 (4 runs) Australian Capital Territory 35/4 (trail by 284 runs) AR Griffith 1-0-4-0 C Brown 16* (52b 1x4) SL Maxwell 10* (27b) Match State: Drinks 17.1 Bandy to Brown, one run, turned off the hip to fine leg - Bandy bowls medium pacers off maybe 10 steps, and has quite a quick arm action - so there you go 17.2 Bandy to Maxwell, no run 17.3 Bandy to Maxwell, one run, push to cover 17.4 Bandy to Brown, no run 17.5 Bandy to Brown, no run, elegant drive that deserved better but mid on denies it 17.6 Bandy to Brown, no run End of over 18 (2 runs) Australian Capital Territory 37/4 (trail by 282 runs) DC Bandy 1-0-2-0 SL Maxwell 11* (29b) C Brown 17* (56b 1x4) 18.1 Griffith to Maxwell, no run 18.2 Griffith to Maxwell, no run 18.3 Griffith to Maxwell, no run 18.4 Griffith to Maxwell, no run 18.5 Griffith to Maxwell, no run, ooh, quick delivery from big Griffo, it zips past the head of Maxy Maxwell 18.6 Griffith to Maxwell, no run End of over 19 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 37/4 (trail by 282 runs) AR Griffith 2-1-4-0 C Brown 17* (56b 1x4) SL Maxwell 11* (35b) 19.1 Bandy to Brown, no run 19.2 Bandy to Brown, OUT: unbelievable. Brown hoiked it off a good length ball that was going down legside, it would have been six on many grounds but at Manuka Oval Canberra big Adam Griffith has leapt into the air and taken the best one handed catch I've seen Australian Capital Territory 37/5, Partnership of 20 C Brown c Griffith b Bandy 17 (58b 1x4 0x6) SL Maxwell 11* (35b) DC Bandy 1.2-0-2-1 what a catch by the big fellah - freakish, Mark Waugh would be shaking his head 19.3 Bandy to Dawson, no run 19.4 Bandy to Dawson, no run 19.5 Bandy to Dawson, one run, push to cover, an overthrow results 19.6 Bandy to Maxwell, no run End of over 20 (1 run) Australian Capital Territory 38/5 (trail by 281 runs) DC Bandy 2-0-3-1 DG Dawson 1* (3b) SL Maxwell 11* (36b) 20.1 Griffith to Maxwell, no run 20.2 Griffith to Maxwell, no run 20.3 Griffith to Maxwell, no run 20.4 Griffith to Maxwell, no run 20.5 Griffith to Maxwell, no run 20.6 Griffith to Maxwell, one run, pushed to midwicket, easy one - but gee, 5/39...they didn't need that Griffith catching freak show to roll into town End of over 21 (1 run) Australian Capital Territory 39/5 (trail by 280 runs) AR Griffith 3-1-5-0 SL Maxwell 12* (42b) DG Dawson 1* (3b) 21.1 Bandy to Maxwell, no run 21.2 Bandy to Maxwell, no run 21.3 Bandy to Maxwell, legbye: one run, tucked off the hip square 21.4 Bandy to Dawson, no run 21.5 Bandy to Dawson, no run, solid defensive shot goes to mid off 21.6 Bandy to Dawson, no run End of over 22 (1 run, maiden) Australian Capital Territory 40/5 (trail by 279 runs) DC Bandy 3-1-3-1 SL Maxwell 12* (45b) DG Dawson 1* (6b) 22.1 Griffith to Maxwell, no run 22.2 Griffith to Maxwell, no run 22.3 Griffith to Maxwell, no run 22.4 Griffith to Maxwell, no run 22.5 Griffith to Maxwell, no run, squirtd to gully who dives and throws in the same movement - good cricket, big Griffo's catch has ignited the Academics 22.6 Griffith to Maxwell, no run End of over 23 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 40/5 (trail by 279 runs) AR Griffith 4-2-5-0 DG Dawson 1* (6b) SL Maxwell 12* (51b) 23.1 Bandy to Dawson, three runs, lovely cover drive is hauled in just inside the white line 23.2 Bandy to Maxwell, no run, push to cover 23.3 Bandy to Maxwell, no run 23.4 Bandy to Maxwell, one run, turned to fine leg 23.5 Bandy to Dawson, no run 23.6 Bandy to Dawson, no run End of over 24 (4 runs) Australian Capital Territory 44/5 (trail by 275 runs) DC Bandy 4-1-7-1 SL Maxwell 13* (54b) DG Dawson 4* (9b) 24.1 Griffith to Maxwell, no run 24.2 Griffith to Maxwell, no run 24.3 Griffith to Maxwell, one run, tucked to square leg 24.4 Griffith to Dawson, no run 24.5 Griffith to Dawson, no run 24.6 Griffith to Dawson, no run End of over 25 (1 run) Australian Capital Territory 45/5 (trail by 274 runs) AR Griffith 5-2-6-0 SL Maxwell 14* (57b) DG Dawson 4* (12b) 25.1 Bandy to Maxwell, two runs, whipped nicely to fine leg where do- anything man Griffo fields 25.2 Bandy to Maxwell, OUT: big appeal for caught behind, Maxwell seemed reluctant to leave but leave he he did. The Comets are officially in the proverbial at 6/47 Australian Capital Territory 47/6, Partnership of 10 SL Maxwell c Ronchi b Bandy 16 (59b 0x4 0x6) DG Dawson 4* (12b) DC Bandy 4.2-1-9-2 25.3 Bandy to Robson, no run, big big shout for LB first ball, they were all up and little Bandy was dancing down the wicket like an All Black doing the Haka 25.4 Bandy to Robson, no run, another huge shout for LB....no sah. 25.5 Bandy to Robson, no run 25.6 Bandy to Robson, OUT: well, the third and final of the appeals finds the mark, this one looked out from square leg 200 metres away - Bandy just ran down the pitch after the ball hit Robbo on the toe - 7/47. The Comets are cactus Australian Capital Territory 47/7, Partnership of 0 JD Robson lbw b Bandy 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) End of over 26 (2 runs) Australian Capital Territory 47/7 (trail by 272 runs) DC Bandy 5-1-9-3 DG Dawson 4* (12b) 26.1 Griffith to Dawson, no run 26.2 Griffith to Dawson, no run 26.3 Griffith to Dawson, no run, big shout from big Griffo but his larynx needn't have bothered 26.4 Griffith to Dawson, no run 26.5 Griffith to Dawson, no run 26.6 Griffith to Dawson, no run End of over 27 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 47/7 (trail by 272 runs) AR Griffith 6-3-6-0 E Kellar 0* (0b) DG Dawson 4* (18b) 7/47 - do the Comets possess a little Steve Waugh steel? They need it in spades, the seemingly innocuous mediums from David BAndy are tying them in knots 27.1 Bandy to Heading, no run 27.2 Bandy to Heading, no run 27.3 Bandy to Heading, legbye: one run 27.4 Bandy to Dawson, no run 27.5 Bandy to Dawson, three runs, lovely straight drive down the ground 27.6 Bandy to Heading, no run End of over 28 (4 runs) Australian Capital Territory 51/7 (trail by 268 runs) DC Bandy 6-1-12-3 DG Dawson 7* (20b) AJ Heading 0* (4b) 28.1 Griffith to Dawson, no run 28.2 Griffith to Dawson, no run 28.3 Griffith to Dawson, two runs, glided through the gully 28.4 Griffith to Dawson, no run 28.5 Griffith to Dawson, no run 28.6 Griffith to Dawson, one run, push to cover - time for a drink and a Comets strategy rethink End of over 29 (3 runs) Australian Capital Territory 54/7 (trail by 265 runs) AR Griffith 7-3-9-0 DG Dawson 10* (26b) AJ Heading 0* (4b) 29.1 Bandy to Dawson, no run, ooh, swing and a miss - he looked quite good down on one knee Dawso but would have turned more heads by hitting it 29.2 Bandy to Dawson, no run, hit hard to cover, the keeper comes up to the stumps 29.3 Bandy to Dawson, no run 29.4 Bandy to Dawson, no run 29.5 Bandy to Dawson, FOUR, whack, Dawson, unafraid of being stumped, advances down the track and smotes the cherry through gully for four much-needed bits 29.6 Bandy to Dawson, no run End of over 30 (4 runs) Australian Capital Territory 58/7 (trail by 261 runs) DC Bandy 7-1-16-3 AJ Heading 0* (4b) DG Dawson 14* (32b 1x4) 30.1 Griffith to Heading, no run, poor shot, a dab/cut that missed - 8/58 could be startlingly bad 30.2 Griffith to Heading, no run 30.3 Griffith to Heading, no run, bouncer, ducked under easily, thre isn't a huge distance between Heading and the ground - not compared to Griffo anyway, who's as big as a house 30.4 Griffith to Heading, no run 30.5 Griffith to Heading, two runs, chipped off the toes to square leg, nice little shot 30.6 Griffith to Heading, no run End of over 31 (2 runs) Australian Capital Territory 60/7 (trail by 259 runs) AR Griffith 8-3-11-0 DG Dawson 14* (32b 1x4) AJ Heading 2* (10b) 31.1 Bandy to Dawson, no run, swing and a miss, the ball thuds off the keeper who is up at the stumps 31.2 Bandy to Dawson, FOUR, shot, a cracking square drive all the way along the ground, the two non-paying spectators got their money's worth there 31.3 Bandy to Dawson, no run 31.4 Bandy to Dawson, FOUR, cut shot that races away to the backward point fence, the gully fieldsman dived but would have need relfexes like a Waugh-Rhodes progeny 31.5 Bandy to Dawson, no run 31.6 Bandy to Dawson, no run End of over 32 (8 runs) Australian Capital Territory 68/7 (trail by 251 runs) DC Bandy 8-1-24-3 AJ Heading 2* (10b) DG Dawson 22* (38b 3x4) the speedster Goldy is back on from a different end 32.1 Goldsmith to Heading, no run, edged, but straight into the ground, first slip does the cleaning up work, made it look pretty easy Vogesy 32.2 Goldsmith to Heading, no run, bouncer, pretty good one over off stump that forces an arched back from Heading 32.3 Goldsmith to Heading, two runs, thick edge beats the diving gully, Goldy looks at the batsman to see if he's okay with the shot 32.4 Goldsmith to Heading, no run, ooh, bouncer, a quick one too and Goldy does his best Big Merv stare down the wicket - great stuff Merv, you've left a lasting legacy 32.5 Goldsmith to Heading, no run 32.6 Goldsmith to Heading, no run End of over 33 (2 runs) Australian Capital Territory 70/7 (trail by 249 runs) MAW Goldsmith 9-5-7-2 DG Dawson 22* (38b 3x4) AJ Heading 4* (16b) 33.1 Petrie to Dawson, no run 33.2 Petrie to Dawson, OUT: great diving effort at 3rd slip, a screaming one hander that would be catch of the day on other days, but not when Griffith has plucked one from his bottom Australian Capital Territory 70/8, Partnership of 23 DG Dawson c Bandy b Petrie 22 (40b 3x4 0x6) AJ Heading 4* (16b) MJ Petrie 8.2-0-19-3 (1nb) 33.3 Petrie to Kellar, no run 33.4 Petrie to Kellar, FOUR, cut to point by the slightly ungainly Kellar, a quick shy at the stumps isn't backed up and the superstar from Tuggeranong gets a boundary 33.5 Petrie to Kellar, no run 33.6 Petrie to Kellar, no run End of over 34 (4 runs) Australian Capital Territory 74/8 (trail by 245 runs) MJ Petrie 9-0-23-3 (1nb) AJ Heading 4* (16b) E Kellar 4* (4b 1x4) 34.1 Goldsmith to Heading, no run 34.2 Goldsmith to Heading, FOUR, short ball is slashed at by Heading, pretty good controlled shot in the en and it flies over the slips 34.3 Goldsmith to Heading, no run 34.4 Goldsmith to Heading, no run 34.5 Goldsmith to Heading, one run, short again, and a pull shot goes wrongg but balloons safely over the short legs head 34.6 Goldsmith to Kellar, no run End of over 35 (5 runs) Australian Capital Territory 79/8 (trail by 240 runs) MAW Goldsmith 10-5-12-2 AJ Heading 9* (21b 1x4) E Kellar 4* (5b 1x4) 35.1 Petrie to Heading, no run 35.2 Petrie to Heading, no run, slower one that is left pretty easily 35.3 Petrie to Heading, no run 35.4 Petrie to Heading, no run 35.5 Petrie to Heading, no run 35.6 Petrie to Heading, no run End of over 36 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 79/8 (trail by 240 runs) MJ Petrie 10-1-23-3 (1nb) E Kellar 4* (5b 1x4) AJ Heading 9* (27b 1x4) 36.1 Goldsmith to Kellar, no run 36.2 Goldsmith to Kellar, no run 36.3 Goldsmith to Kellar, one run, turned around the corner delicately 36.4 Goldsmith to Heading, no run, fended in the direction of gully - the only person forward of the wicket is the short leg and the bowler, and he's ending up pretty close to the batsman too 36.5 Goldsmith to Heading, (noball) no run 36.5 Goldsmith to Heading, one run, short and into the ribs of Heading, they scamper one, and big bald and nasty looking Goldy has a few choice words about the weather and Australia's ecenomic crises 36.6 Goldsmith to Kellar, no run End of over 37 (3 runs) Australian Capital Territory 82/8 (trail by 237 runs) MAW Goldsmith 11-5-15-2 (1nb) AJ Heading 10* (30b 1x4) E Kellar 5* (9b 1x4) 37.1 Petrie to Heading, no run 37.2 Petrie to Heading, two runs, nicely punched through midwicket 37.3 Petrie to Heading, no run, beaten 37.4 Petrie to Heading, no run 37.5 Petrie to Heading, no run 37.6 Petrie to Heading, no run End of over 38 (2 runs) Australian Capital Territory 84/8 (trail by 235 runs) MJ Petrie 11-1-25-3 (1nb) E Kellar 5* (9b 1x4) AJ Heading 12* (36b 1x4) 38.1 Goldsmith to Kellar, no run 38.2 Goldsmith to Kellar, no run, efffective, if ungainly defence from Kellar 38.3 Goldsmith to Kellar, one run, ooh, short one into the chin region, fended at by Kellar, somehow it gets to fine leg 38.4 Goldsmith to Heading, FOUR, slashing cut shot by Heading, it flies over the slips at incredible speed - well, maybe not incredible but still pretty slick 38.5 Goldsmith to Heading, no run, bouncer from Goldy, he's the new Dennis Lillee this bloke - well, no he isn't, but he's a fiery customer 38.6 Goldsmith to Heading, no run End of over 39 (5 runs) Australian Capital Territory 89/8 (trail by 230 runs) MAW Goldsmith 12-5-20-2 (1nb) E Kellar 6* (12b 1x4) AJ Heading 16* (39b 2x4) 39.1 Petrie to Kellar, one run, turned fine by the Tuggeranong champion 39.2 Petrie to Heading, FOUR, shot, a blazing square cut gives the Comets hope for the hundred 39.3 Petrie to Heading, two runs, runs off the bat nicely to backward square 39.4 Petrie to Heading, no run 39.5 Petrie to Heading, no run 39.6 Petrie to Heading, no run End of over 40 (7 runs) Australian Capital Territory 96/8 (trail by 223 runs) MJ Petrie 12-1-32-3 (1nb) E Kellar 7* (13b 1x4) AJ Heading 22* (44b 3x4) 40.1 Griffith to Kellar, no run, fended to gully 40.2 Griffith to Kellar, no run, beaten, Kellar fishing at that one, the hordes in Tuggeranong will be upset if he gets out the big fellah 40.3 Griffith to Kellar, no run 40.4 Griffith to Kellar, no run, pushed to midwicket 40.5 Griffith to Kellar, one run, turned off the hip to backward square - Kellar is on fire 40.6 Griffith to Heading, no run, firm drive to mid off End of over 41 (1 run) Australian Capital Territory 97/8 (trail by 222 runs) AR Griffith 9-3-12-0 E Kellar 8* (18b 1x4) AJ Heading 22* (45b 3x4) Here's the leggie with about 2 overs to go 41.1 Coombes to Kellar, no run, pushed to cover 41.2 Coombes to Kellar, no run, tall bloke Coombesy, and he'll need to get intothe backed beans if he wants to fill out like Warney 41.3 Coombes to Kellar, no run 41.4 Coombes to Kellar, one run 41.5 Coombes to Heading, FOUR, short and outside off stump so Heading decides to pull-smash it to mid on - effective shot, no argument 41.6 Coombes to Heading, three runs, cut shot to point End of over 42 (8 runs) Australian Capital Territory 105/8 (trail by 214 runs) SP Coombes 1-0-8-0 AJ Heading 29* (47b 4x4) E Kellar 9* (22b 1x4) 42.1 Griffith to Heading, no run 42.2 Griffith to Heading, no run 42.3 Griffith to Heading, no run 42.4 Griffith to Heading, no run 42.5 Griffith to Heading, no run, edged, but straight into the ground, not the first time the slips have acted as speed bumps 42.6 Griffith to Heading, no run, whipped to mid on End of over 43 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 105/8 (trail by 214 runs) AR Griffith 10-4-12-0 E Kellar 9* (22b 1x4) AJ Heading 29* (53b 4x4) 43.1 Coombes to Kellar, no run 43.2 Coombes to Kellar, no run 43.3 Coombes to Kellar, no run 43.4 Coombes to Kellar, no run 43.5 Coombes to Kellar, no run, cut shot gets a bottom edge and first slip gets in the way of it accumulating runs for Kellar, Tuggeranong's finest 43.6 Coombes to Kellar, no run End of over 44 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 105/8 (trail by 214 runs) SP Coombes 2-1-8-0 AJ Heading 29* (53b 4x4) E Kellar 9* (28b 1x4) 44.1 Griffith to Heading, no run 44.2 Griffith to Heading, no run, whipped hard to mid on by Heading, whose team mates call Warne, or something that sounds like that 44.3 Griffith to Heading, no run 44.4 Griffith to Heading, no run, swing and a miss, a cut shot that didn't work properly 44.5 Griffith to Heading, no run 44.6 Griffith to Heading, no run End of over 45 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 105/8 (trail by 214 runs) AR Griffith 11-5-12-0 E Kellar 9* (28b 1x4) AJ Heading 29* (59b 4x4) 45.1 Coombes to Kellar, no run 45.2 Coombes to Kellar, no run 45.3 Coombes to Kellar, no run 45.4 Coombes to Kellar, no run 45.5 Coombes to Kellar, no run, beaten, a cut shot to a quick one 45.6 Coombes to Kellar, no run End of over 46 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 105/8 (trail by 214 runs) SP Coombes 3-2-8-0 AJ Heading 29* (59b 4x4) E Kellar 9* (34b 1x4) 46.1 Voges to Heading, no run, short rubbish by the captain but Heading can't punish it 46.2 Voges to Heading, no run, off the pad - left arm Chinamen from Voges 46.3 Voges to Heading, no run 46.4 Voges to Heading, no run 46.5 Voges to Heading, no run, off the pad, short leg catches it but the appeal is fruitless 46.6 Voges to Heading, no run End of over 47 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 105/8 (trail by 214 runs) AC Voges 1-1-0-0 E Kellar 9* (34b 1x4) AJ Heading 29* (65b 4x4) and that's the days play - after being 6/47, then 7/47, then 8/70 the Comets have cracked the ton but still strail by a bit over 200 runs - seeyou tomorrow Match State: Stumps - Day 2 47.1 Goldsmith to Kellar, no run, navigates the first ball of the day with a fend to gully - rapturous applause erupts from the players enclosure 47.2 Goldsmith to Kellar, one run, tucked neatly off the hip to fine leg 47.3 Goldsmith to Heading, no run, quick ball, Heading wanted to whip it over square but it thudded into his pad 47.4 Goldsmith to Heading, no run, off the pad, muffled shout from slip 47.5 Goldsmith to Heading, two runs, nicely whipped through midwicket, gives short leg a chase 47.6 Goldsmith to Heading, no run, nicely defended back down the track - don't look to be any demons in the wicket, not that there were any yesterday End of over 48 (3 runs) Australian Capital Territory 108/8 (trail by 211 runs) MAW Goldsmith 13-5-23-2 (1nb) E Kellar 10* (36b 1x4) AJ Heading 31* (69b 4x4) 48.1 Petrie to Kellar, no run, prodded to midwicket 48.2 Petrie to Kellar, no run, down legside 48.3 Petrie to Kellar, no run 48.4 Petrie to Kellar, no run, back foot defensive playede in plenty of time by big Evan Kellar, Tuggeranong's greatest export since the 333 to Civic 48.5 Petrie to Kellar, no run 48.6 Petrie to Kellar, no run End of over 49 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 108/8 (trail by 211 runs) MJ Petrie 13-2-32-3 (1nb) AJ Heading 31* (69b 4x4) E Kellar 10* (42b 1x4) 49.1 Goldsmith to Heading, no run, solid forward defensive shot - he comes in fast Goldsmith, and his follow through doesn't lose any momentum either 49.2 Goldsmith to Heading, no run 49.3 Goldsmith to Heading, two runs, guided through the gully, nicely run off the face of the bat, gives Rod Marsh's clone at gully a chase 49.4 Goldsmith to Heading, no run, left outside off 49.5 Goldsmith to Heading, no run 49.6 Goldsmith to Heading, no run End of over 50 (2 runs) Australian Capital Territory 110/8 (trail by 209 runs) MAW Goldsmith 14-5-25-2 (1nb) E Kellar 10* (42b 1x4) AJ Heading 33* (75b 4x4) 50.1 Petrie to Kellar, two runs, turned off the hip for what looked like a single but Kellar turned it into two by beating the throw in with desperate running 50.2 Petrie to Kellar, no run 50.3 Petrie to Kellar, no run, ffended to gully - there are 3 slips, a gully, a short leg, a short cover and a short midwicket sort of next to the pitch position 50.4 Petrie to Kellar, two runs, turned off the hip nicely to fine leg - easy two 50.5 Petrie to Kellar, no run 50.6 Petrie to Kellar, no run, left outside off End of over 51 (4 runs) Australian Capital Territory 114/8 (trail by 205 runs) MJ Petrie 14-2-36-3 (1nb) AJ Heading 33* (75b 4x4) E Kellar 14* (48b 1x4) navigating the bowling quite easily so far, the Comets, the pitch has flattened into a road 51.1 Goldsmith to Heading, FOUR, shot, blazing cut shot sizzles across the slightly dewy outfield 51.2 Goldsmith to Heading, no run, solid front foot defensive 51.3 Goldsmith to Heading, FOUR, shot, almost Heading's signature shot this innings, a slashing cut shot that flies over slip - plenty of runs there 51.4 Goldsmith to Heading, no run, well left, Goldsmith follows through into the batsman's half of the pitch 51.5 Goldsmith to Heading, one run, turned off the hip for a singular form of the scoring unit 51.6 Goldsmith to Kellar, no run, defended, in behind it Kellar, he's played a pretty good hand in this recently 50 partnership End of over 52 (9 runs) Australian Capital Territory 123/8 (trail by 196 runs) MAW Goldsmith 15-5-34-2 (1nb) AJ Heading 42* (80b 6x4) E Kellar 14* (49b 1x4) 52.1 Petrie to Heading, no run 52.2 Petrie to Heading, three runs, turned square, gives midwicket a chase, he slips slightly and Kellar pounds back up the track to complete the three 52.3 Petrie to Kellar, one run, guided through the gully - they've found voice the Comets and it's coming from an unlikely batting source in No.10 Kellar 52.4 Petrie to Heading, no run 52.5 Petrie to Heading, no run 52.6 Petrie to Heading, no run, quicker one, cramps Heading slightly but the defensive prod is sound enough End of over 53 (4 runs) Australian Capital Territory 127/8 (trail by 192 runs) MJ Petrie 15-2-40-3 (1nb) E Kellar 15* (50b 1x4) AJ Heading 45* (85b 6x4) bowling change, it's fairly handy Bandy 53.1 Bandy to Kellar, one run, tucked off the hip, the Kellar signature shot 53.2 Bandy to Heading, no run 53.3 Bandy to Heading, one run, prod to cover 53.4 Bandy to Kellar, no run 53.5 Bandy to Kellar, no run, defended stoutly by the doughty Kellar 53.6 Bandy to Kellar, no run, digs out a yorker End of over 54 (2 runs) Australian Capital Territory 129/8 (trail by 190 runs) DC Bandy 9-1-26-3 AJ Heading 46* (87b 6x4) E Kellar 16* (54b 1x4) double change, it's super Griffo from the Manuka Pool end, a pool that used to be an excellent way to sneak into PM's XI games 54.1 Petrie to Heading, FOUR, shot, great way to bring up an excellent rearguard 50, a cover drive all the way along the ground, finished on one knee like Kim Hughes used to do in his more expressive moments 54.2 Petrie to Heading, no run, left outside off - been a good knock from Heading, hasn't been afraid to play his shots, of which he has a few 54.3 Petrie to Heading, no run 54.4 Petrie to Heading, no run 54.5 Petrie to Heading, one run, forward defensive gives mid on a chase 54.6 Petrie to Kellar, no run End of over 55 (5 runs) Australian Capital Territory 134/8 (trail by 185 runs) MJ Petrie 16-2-45-3 (1nb) AJ Heading 51* (92b 7x4) E Kellar 16* (55b 1x4) 55.1 Bandy to Heading, no run 55.2 Bandy to Heading, no run 55.3 Bandy to Heading, FOUR, crunch, top shot from Heading, an off drive from the top shelf of off-driving school 55.4 Bandy to Heading, no run 55.5 Bandy to Heading, no run 55.6 Bandy to Heading, no run End of over 56 (4 runs) Australian Capital Territory 138/8 (trail by 181 runs) DC Bandy 10-1-30-3 E Kellar 16* (55b 1x4) AJ Heading 55* (98b 8x4) going to have to work hard the bowlers on this track, it's got a subcontinental feel about it 56.1 Petrie to Kellar, no run 56.2 Petrie to Kellar, three runs, nice shot, a straight drive - building in confidence Heading, he keeps getting support from a partner or two and a ton is in the offing for the No.9 56.3 Petrie to Heading, no run 56.4 Petrie to Heading, no run, checked the shot, was going to be a flourishing drive for a period 56.5 Petrie to Heading, no run 56.6 Petrie to Heading, legbye: one run, tucked off the pad to fine leg, bit risque but the keeper's throw is off balance End of over 57 (4 runs) Australian Capital Territory 142/8 (trail by 177 runs) MJ Petrie 17-2-48-3 (1nb) AJ Heading 55* (102b 8x4) E Kellar 19* (57b 1x4) another change, Bandy's two overs have displeased the skipper who's brought himself on to attack with left-handed Chinamen Attack of the left-handed Chinamen - wasn't there a movie with that title? Possibly Japanese? 57.1 Bandy to Heading, no run 57.2 Bandy to Heading, no run, ooh, it spooned up but short leg wasn't super Griffo 57.3 Bandy to Heading, no run 57.4 Bandy to Heading, one run, cut shot gets an edge but slip's reflexes aren't catty enough to grasp the fast, low, tough ask 57.5 Bandy to Kellar, one run, cut shot gets an edge but slip's reflexes aren't catty enough to grasp the fast, low, tough ask 57.6 Bandy to Heading, no run End of over 58 (2 runs) Australian Capital Territory 144/8 (trail by 175 runs) DC Bandy 11-1-32-3 E Kellar 20* (58b 1x4) AJ Heading 56* (107b 8x4) 58.1 Griffith to Kellar, no run, ooh, beaten, the slips arms reach to the skies 58.2 Griffith to Kellar, no run 58.3 Griffith to Kellar, (noball) two runs, nice shot from Kellar, a whip off the toes through square leg 58.3 Griffith to Kellar, one run, tucked off the hip, effortless shot from Kellar, his favourite in this doughty innings 58.4 Griffith to Heading, FOUR, good shot, a flick through square leg, right off the middle of the willow 58.5 Griffith to Heading, no run 58.6 Griffith to Heading, FOUR, shot, a full-blooded pull shot., 3,4 or possibly 5 bounces and over the fence End of over 59 (12 runs) Australian Capital Territory 156/8 (trail by 163 runs) AR Griffith 12-5-24-0 (1nb) E Kellar 23* (62b 1x4) AJ Heading 64* (110b 10x4) 59.1 Voges to Kellar, one run, full toss swept in the air to deep square leg - thoughts of catch it from the Academy boys 59.2 Voges to Heading, no run 59.3 Voges to Heading, FOUR, a full toss on leg stump is given the appropriate treatment to backward square 59.4 Voges to Heading, two runs, another full toss, this time the square leg on the fence can run around and slide and cut it off 59.5 Voges to Heading, no run, beaten, big shout for caught behind, they look very disappointed, could have been a life for Heading, the snickometere is busted here at Manuka, indeed, there isn't one 59.6 Voges to Heading, no run End of over 60 (7 runs) Australian Capital Territory 163/8 (trail by 156 runs) AC Voges 2-1-7-0 E Kellar 24* (63b 1x4) AJ Heading 70* (115b 11x4) another bowling change, it's the the tall lanky non-Warnie lookalike leggy Coombesy 60.1 Coombes to Kellar, no run 60.2 Coombes to Kellar, no run, driven to cover 60.3 Coombes to Kellar, no run 60.4 Coombes to Kellar, no run, ooh, good bounce beats the Kellar cut shot 60.5 Coombes to Kellar, no run 60.6 Coombes to Kellar, no run End of over 61 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 163/8 (trail by 156 runs) SP Coombes 4-3-8-0 AJ Heading 70* (115b 11x4) E Kellar 24* (69b 1x4) 61.1 Voges to Heading, no run, driven to bowler 61.2 Voges to Heading, one run, another full toss from the skipper, could be a strategy...? 61.3 Voges to Kellar, no run 61.4 Voges to Kellar, no run 61.5 Voges to Kellar, two runs, hook-hoiked to deep backward square, growing in confidence the Tuggeranong No.10 - this is highest score by about 22 apparently 61.6 Voges to Kellar, no run End of over 62 (3 runs) Australian Capital Territory 166/8 (trail by 153 runs) AC Voges 3-1-10-0 AJ Heading 71* (117b 11x4) E Kellar 26* (73b 1x4) 62.1 Coombes to Heading, no run, full tosses going around here at Manuka but Heading's drive doesn't beat mid off 62.2 Coombes to Heading, one run, quicker one, guided to gully 62.3 Coombes to Kellar, no run, short, flat, prodded to leg 62.4 Coombes to Kellar, two runs, shot, Kellar has unearthed a late cut from his ever growing shot armoury - he gets a reverse seep going there'll be pandemonium 62.5 Coombes to Kellar, one run, turned to leg to rapturous applause from the Comets 62.6 Coombes to Heading, no run, hundred partnership up! and at 8/170 your maths should realise how much proverbial the Comets were in End of over 63 (4 runs) Australian Capital Territory 170/8 (trail by 149 runs) SP Coombes 5-3-12-0 E Kellar 29* (76b 1x4) AJ Heading 72* (120b 11x4) 63.1 Voges to Kellar, FOUR, shottttt, Kellar dances down the track and thrashes a full tos tot he long off fence -9 this is great entertainment, the two guys in the crowd are loving it 63.2 Voges to Kellar, one run, stroked through cover elegantly, the Comets are loving this, generally Kellar is the one they send in after the rabbits 63.3 Voges to Heading, one run, full toss on leg stump is turned backward of square 63.4 Voges to Kellar, no run 63.5 Voges to Kellar, no run 63.6 Voges to Kellar, no run End of over 64 (6 runs) Australian Capital Territory 176/8 (trail by 143 runs) AC Voges 4-1-16-0 AJ Heading 73* (121b 11x4) E Kellar 34* (81b 2x4) 64.1 Coombes to Heading, no run 64.2 Coombes to Heading, no run, spooned up off pad and maybe bat, pretty safe though 64.3 Coombes to Heading, no run 64.4 Coombes to Heading, no run, defended to leg 64.5 Coombes to Heading, FOUR, bang, short detritus from the leg-spinner is given the treatment to backward square leg 64.6 Coombes to Heading, no run End of over 65 (4 runs) Australian Capital Territory 180/8 (trail by 139 runs) SP Coombes 6-3-16-0 E Kellar 34* (81b 2x4) AJ Heading 77* (127b 12x4) 65.1 Voges to Kellar, no run, beaten, a straight one spins past the bat 65.2 Voges to Kellar, three runs, a cut shot gives point a merry chase and brings up Kellar's highest score since his masterful 32 in Tuggeranong's 2nd grade 65.3 Voges to Heading, two runs, swept hard to backward square 65.4 Voges to Heading, no run 65.5 Voges to Heading, no run, driven hard, Voges fields 65.6 Voges to Heading, no run End of over 66 (5 runs) Australian Capital Territory 185/8 (trail by 134 runs) AC Voges 5-1-21-0 E Kellar 37* (83b 2x4) AJ Heading 79* (131b 12x4) 66.1 Coombes to Kellar, one run, pulled to deep square 66.2 Coombes to Heading, no run 66.3 Coombes to Heading, no run 66.4 Coombes to Heading, no run 66.5 Coombes to Heading, no run 66.6 Coombes to Heading, no run End of over 67 (1 run) Australian Capital Territory 186/8 (trail by 133 runs) SP Coombes 7-3-17-0 E Kellar 38* (84b 2x4) AJ Heading 79* (136b 12x4) Match State: Drinks 67.1 Bandy to Kellar, no run 67.2 Bandy to Kellar, no run, attempted ... cut drive goes wrong and Kellar is beaten 67.3 Bandy to Kellar, no run, stroked to cover 67.4 Bandy to Kellar, two runs, thick edge beats gully and slip, all the way along the ground though 67.5 Bandy to Kellar, no run 67.6 Bandy to Kellar, no run, good shot for no run, a spank to mid on off his toes End of over 68 (2 runs) Australian Capital Territory 188/8 (trail by 131 runs) DC Bandy 12-1-34-3 AJ Heading 82* (136b 12x4) E Kellar 37* (90b 2x4) 70.1 Coombes to Heading, three runs, shot, a spanking cut shot that Rod Marsh's lookalike at gully did well to haul in - a tad quicker than Iron Gloves was in his prime 70.2 Coombes to Kellar, two runs, dispatched over square leg with a flick of the wrists - confidence is fairly oozing from Kellar, it's pouriing out like that mucousy muck from Ghostbusters 70.3 Coombes to Kellar, no run 70.4 Coombes to Kellar, no run 70.5 Coombes to Kellar, no run 70.6 Coombes to Kellar, no run End of over 71 (5 runs) Australian Capital Territory 193/8 (trail by 126 runs) SP Coombes 8-3-22-0 AJ Heading 85* (137b 12x4) E Kellar 39* (95b 2x4) 71.1 Bandy to Heading, no run 71.2 Bandy to Heading, three runs, Heading goes to 88 with a lofted flick over midwicket 71.3 Bandy to Kellar, no run 71.4 Bandy to Kellar, one run, Kellar into the 40s with his trademark turn behind square 71.5 Bandy to Heading, one run, huuuge shout for LBW but the run is scored to the batsman dead ball for talking while the bowler was coming in, umpire Harris has a chat with captain Vogesy 71.6 Bandy to Kellar, no run End of over 72 (5 runs) Australian Capital Territory 198/8 (trail by 121 runs) DC Bandy 13-1-39-3 AJ Heading 89* (140b 12x4) E Kellar 40* (98b 2x4) 72.1 Coombes to Heading, no run 72.2 Coombes to Heading, no run 72.3 Coombes to Heading, no run 72.4 Coombes to Heading, three runs, Heading into the 90s with a lovely dab late cut 72.5 Coombes to Kellar, no run 72.6 Coombes to Kellar, no run End of over 73 (3 runs) Australian Capital Territory 201/8 (trail by 118 runs) SP Coombes 9-3-25-0 AJ Heading 92* (144b 12x4) E Kellar 40* (100b 2x4) 73.1 Bandy to Heading, no run 73.2 Bandy to Heading, no run 73.3 Bandy to Heading, no run, quicker one, well taken by the keeper 73.4 Bandy to Heading, two runs, whipped to dep backward squre, well fielded by the sliding deep backward square fieldsman 73.5 Bandy to Heading, no run 73.6 Bandy to Heading, OUT: ooh, bad luck Adam Heading, looked out from square leg 200 metres away, he went back was hit low on the pad and the huge shout was given the thumbs up by umpire Harris. Deserved a ton but his 94 has given the Comets total backbone Australian Capital Territory 203/9, Partnership of 133 AJ Heading lbw b Bandy 94 (150b 12x4 0x6) End of over 74 (2 runs) Australian Capital Territory 203/9 (trail by 116 runs) DC Bandy 14-1-41-4 E Kellar 40* (100b 2x4) 74.1 Coombes to Kellar, no run 74.2 Coombes to Kellar, no run 74.3 Coombes to Kellar, no run 74.4 Coombes to Kellar, no run 74.5 Coombes to Kellar, no run 74.6 Coombes to Kellar, no run End of over 75 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 203/9 (trail by 116 runs) SP Coombes 10-4-25-0 DJ Reynolds 0* (0b) E Kellar 40* (106b 2x4) 75.1 Bandy to Pascoe, no run, defended to the bowler 75.2 Bandy to Pascoe, no run, squirted to gully 75.3 Bandy to Pascoe, no run, defended - he looks reasonably comfy against Bandy, though a short one might shake him up, and that's what Super Griff just suggested, possibly 75.4 Bandy to Pascoe, no run, short, into the rib region but nicely tucked behind square 75.5 Bandy to Pascoe, legbye: one run 75.6 Bandy to Kellar, no run End of over 76 (1 run, maiden) Australian Capital Territory 204/9 (trail by 115 runs) DC Bandy 15-2-41-4 DC Pascoe 0* (5b) E Kellar 40* (107b 2x4) 76.1 Coombes to Pascoe, no run 76.2 Coombes to Pascoe, no run 76.3 Coombes to Pascoe, no run 76.4 Coombes to Pascoe, no run 76.5 Coombes to Pascoe, no run 76.6 Coombes to Pascoe, no run End of over 77 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 204/9 (trail by 115 runs) SP Coombes 11-5-25-0 E Kellar 40* (107b 2x4) DC Pascoe 0* (11b) 77.1 Bandy to Kellar, no run 77.2 Bandy to Kellar, no run, swing and a miss, Kellar wanted to put that one in the trendy coffee shops that surround this leafy, pretty ground - or maybe he's just bored and wants his fifty quick 77.3 Bandy to Kellar, no run 77.4 Bandy to Kellar, no run 77.5 Bandy to Kellar, no run 77.6 Bandy to Kellar, no run, donked to point - Kellar's donking has been exemplary today, his 40 runs have featured some of the best donking these 5 spectators will see End of over 78 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 204/9 (trail by 115 runs) DC Bandy 16-3-41-4 DC Pascoe 0* (11b) E Kellar 40* (113b 2x4) 78.1 Coombes to Pascoe, no run 78.2 Coombes to Pascoe, no run 78.3 Coombes to Pascoe, one run, Pascoe off the mark with a push to mid off 78.4 Coombes to Kellar, OUT: Kellar attempting to smash the leg-spinner over midwicket got a top edge that spooned to Petrie at mid off who took a catch sliding on one knee Australian Capital Territory 205/10, Partnership of 2 E Kellar c Petrie b Coombes 40 (114b 2x4 0x6) DC Pascoe 1* (14b) SP Coombes 11.4-5-26-1 Match State: Innings Break 0.1 Kellar to Betts, no run 0.2 Kellar to Betts, two runs, nice cover drive 0.3 Kellar to Betts, two runs, glide to gully 0.4 Kellar to Betts, FOUR, shot, lovely on drive, stops just before the fence but the small pistons that are the legs of Scotty Mason run the four laps in a canter 0.5 Kellar to Betts, two runs, push to cover 0.6 Kellar to Betts, no run End of over 1 (10 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 10/0 (lead by 124 runs) E Kellar 1-0-10-0 DM Betts 10* (6b 1x4) DM Betts 10* (6b 1x4) 1.1 Heading to Mason, no run 1.2 Heading to Mason, no run 1.3 Heading to Mason, no run 1.4 Heading to Mason, no run 1.5 Heading to Mason, no run 1.6 Heading to Mason, no run End of over 2 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 10/0 (lead by 124 runs) AJ Heading 1-1-0-0 DM Betts 10* (6b 1x4) SR Mason 0* (6b) 2.1 Kellar to Betts, no run 2.2 Kellar to Betts, no run 2.3 Kellar to Betts, no run 2.4 Kellar to Betts, no run 2.5 Kellar to Betts, (noball) no run, funny one, Kellar dropped the ball in the delivery stride, the ball trickles to cover, the batsman probably though he'd like to go over and practise his golf on it but Kellar kicks it to his mate - he was probably called for a throw as well 2.5 Kellar to Betts, no run 2.6 Kellar to Betts, no run End of over 3 (1 run) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 11/0 (lead by 125 runs) E Kellar 2-0-11-0 (1nb) SR Mason 0* (6b) DM Betts 10* (13b 1x4) 3.1 Heading to Mason, one run 3.2 Heading to Betts, no run 3.3 Heading to Betts, no run 3.4 Heading to Betts, one run 3.5 Heading to Mason, (noball) no run 3.5 Heading to Mason, two runs, turned fine to backward square - nice neat shot from the Evan Kellar Batting book for boys 3.6 Heading to Mason, three runs, good shot, a hard spanking back foot drive through the covers - takes strength to force those away, little Perry's a pocket dynamo! End of over 4 (8 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 19/0 (lead by 133 runs) AJ Heading 2-1-8-0 (1nb) SR Mason 6* (10b) DM Betts 11* (16b 1x4) 4.1 Kellar to Mason, no run 4.2 Kellar to Mason, one run, clipped to leg 4.3 Kellar to Betts, no run 4.4 Kellar to Betts, no run 4.5 Kellar to Betts, no run 4.6 Kellar to Betts, no run End of over 5 (1 run) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 20/0 (lead by 134 runs) E Kellar 3-0-12-0 (1nb) SR Mason 7* (12b) DM Betts 11* (20b 1x4) interesting one, the first change is JD Robson, the left-arm orthodox darts player, he's bowling with a slip and two men in catching pozzies close to the bat 5.1 Robson to Mason, no run 5.2 Robson to Mason, no run 5.3 Robson to Mason, no run, swing and a miss down legside 5.4 Robson to Mason, no run, swing and a miss down legside - this time there are several appeals for caught behind, all of them fruitless 5.5 Robson to Mason, no run 5.6 Robson to Mason, no run End of over 6 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 20/0 (lead by 134 runs) JD Robson 1-1-0-0 DM Betts 11* (20b 1x4) SR Mason 7* (18b) 6.1 Kellar to Betts, no run 6.2 Kellar to Betts, no run 6.3 Kellar to Betts, no run 6.4 Kellar to Betts, no run 6.5 Kellar to Betts, no run 6.6 Kellar to Betts, no run End of over 7 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 20/0 (lead by 134 runs) E Kellar 4-1-12-0 (1nb) SR Mason 7* (18b) DM Betts 11* (26b 1x4) 7.1 Robson to Mason, no run, full delivery, whipped hard to midwicket 7.2 Robson to Mason, no run, turned to leg 7.3 Robson to Mason, no run, turned to leg 7.4 Robson to Mason, FOUR, bang, too short from Robbo and Perry hoiks him hard over square leg for four bits 7.5 Robson to Mason, (noball) no run 7.5 Robson to Mason, two runs, square drive sends a Comet blazing after it like Haley's ... what do they call that thing? It was a blur in 91 - anyway, 2 runs and that's lunch 7.6 Robson to Mason, no run, after this last ball End of over 8 (7 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 27/0 (lead by 141 runs) JD Robson 2-1-7-0 (1nb) DM Betts 11* (26b 1x4) SR Mason 13* (25b 1x4) Match State: Lunch - Day 3 8.1 Kellar to Betts, one run, turned of the hip 8.2 Kellar to Mason, no run 8.3 Kellar to Mason, no run 8.4 Kellar to Mason, no run 8.5 Kellar to Mason, no run 8.6 Kellar to Mason, OUT: shortish ball, an attempted pull shot gets a top edge and sails high, long but fairly un-handsome into the buckets of Dave Reynolds Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 28/1, Partnership of 28 SR Mason c Reynolds b Kellar 13 (30b 1x4 0x6) End of over 9 (1 run) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 28/1 (lead by 142 runs) E Kellar 5-1-13-1 (1nb) DM Betts 12* (27b 1x4) 9.1 Heading to Brewster, no run, left outside off 9.2 Heading to Brewster, no run 9.3 Heading to Brewster, no run 9.4 Heading to Brewster, no run, wide one, Brewy goes after it but needed a longer bat 9.5 Heading to Brewster, no run 9.6 Heading to Brewster, no run End of over 10 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 28/1 (lead by 142 runs) AJ Heading 3-2-8-0 (1nb) DM Betts 12* (27b 1x4) RJ Brewster 0* (6b) 10.1 Kellar to Betts, no run 10.2 Kellar to Betts, no run 10.3 Kellar to Betts, no run 10.4 Kellar to Betts, no run 10.5 Kellar to Betts, no run 10.6 Kellar to Betts, no run End of over 11 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 28/1 (lead by 142 runs) E Kellar 6-2-13-1 (1nb) RJ Brewster 0* (6b) DM Betts 12* (33b 1x4) 11.1 Heading to Brewster, legbye: one run 11.2 Heading to Betts, no run 11.3 Heading to Betts, no run 11.4 Heading to Betts, three runs, cover drive 11.5 Heading to Brewster, no run 11.6 Heading to Brewster, OUT: slashing back foot drive takes a good thick edge and Jerry McQuire takes a good shrp effort over his head Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 32/2, Partnership of 4 RJ Brewster c McQuire b Heading 0 (9b 0x4 0x6) End of over 12 (4 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 32/2 (lead by 146 runs) AJ Heading 4-2-11-1 (1nb) DM Betts 15* (36b 1x4) 12.1 Kellar to Betts, no run 12.2 Kellar to Betts, FOUR, cover drive 12.3 Kellar to Betts, one run 12.4 Kellar to Kent, no run 12.5 Kellar to Kent, no run 12.6 Kellar to Kent, OUT: perfectly audible edge behind to the keeper and the Comets go up as one Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 37/3, Partnership of 5 AJ Kent c Dawson b Kellar 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) End of over 13 (5 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 37/3 (lead by 151 runs) E Kellar 7-2-18-2 (1nb) DM Betts 20* (39b 2x4) 13.1 Robson to Betts, no run 13.2 Robson to Betts, no run 13.3 Robson to Betts, no run 13.4 Robson to Betts, no run 13.5 Robson to Betts, no run 13.6 Robson to Betts, no run End of over 14 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 37/3 (lead by 151 runs) JD Robson 3-2-7-0 (1nb) AR Griffith 0* (0b) DM Betts 20* (45b 2x4) 14.1 Kellar to Bandy, OUT: shouldering arms, horrible way to get out, let alone for a golden duck Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 37/4, Partnership of 0 DC Bandy b Kellar 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) DM Betts 20* (45b 2x4) E Kellar 7.1-2-18-3 (1nb) 14.2 Kellar to Voges, no run 14.3 Kellar to Voges, no run 14.4 Kellar to Voges, no run 14.5 Kellar to Voges, no run 14.6 Kellar to Voges, no run End of over 15 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 37/4 (lead by 151 runs) E Kellar 8-3-18-3 (1nb) DM Betts 20* (45b 2x4) AC Voges 0* (5b) 15.1 Heading to Betts, no run 15.2 Heading to Betts, one run 15.3 Heading to Voges, no run 15.4 Heading to Voges, no run 15.5 Heading to Voges, no run 15.6 Heading to Voges, no run End of over 16 (1 run) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 38/4 (lead by 152 runs) AJ Heading 5-2-12-1 (1nb) DM Betts 21* (47b 2x4) AC Voges 0* (9b) 16.1 Kellar to Betts, no run 16.2 Kellar to Betts, no run 16.3 Kellar to Betts, no run 16.4 Kellar to Betts, no run 16.5 Kellar to Betts, no run 16.6 Kellar to Betts, no run End of over 17 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 38/4 (lead by 152 runs) E Kellar 9-4-18-3 (1nb) AC Voges 0* (9b) DM Betts 21* (53b 2x4) 17.1 Heading to Voges, no run 17.2 Heading to Voges, no run 17.3 Heading to Voges, no run 17.4 Heading to Voges, no run 17.5 Heading to Voges, no run 17.6 Heading to Voges, no run, good tight bowling from the Comets here, as the Academy try to recoup and regroup End of over 18 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 38/4 (lead by 152 runs) AJ Heading 6-3-12-1 (1nb) DM Betts 21* (53b 2x4) AC Voges 0* (15b) 18.1 Kellar to Betts, no run 18.2 Kellar to Betts, no run 18.3 Kellar to Betts, two runs, cover drive 18.4 Kellar to Betts, no run 18.5 Kellar to Betts, no run 18.6 Kellar to Betts, no run End of over 19 (2 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 40/4 (lead by 154 runs) E Kellar 10-4-20-3 (1nb) AC Voges 0* (15b) DM Betts 23* (59b 2x4) 19.1 Heading to Voges, no run 19.2 Heading to Voges, no run 19.3 Heading to Voges, no run 19.4 Heading to Voges, no run 19.5 Heading to Voges, FOUR, oh, super shot, a beautiful, blazing cover drive that sizzled across the outfield, the only fielder capable of getting to it has 4 legs, a tail and goes by the name of Wilson 19.6 Heading to Voges, no run End of over 20 (4 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 44/4 (lead by 158 runs) AJ Heading 7-3-16-1 (1nb) DM Betts 23* (59b 2x4) AC Voges 4* (21b 1x4) 20.1 Kellar to Betts, no run 20.2 Kellar to Betts, no run 20.3 Kellar to Betts, no run 20.4 Kellar to Betts, no run 20.5 Kellar to Betts, no run 20.6 Kellar to Betts, no run End of over 21 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 44/4 (lead by 158 runs) E Kellar 11-5-20-3 (1nb) AC Voges 4* (21b 1x4) DM Betts 23* (65b 2x4) 21.1 Robson to Voges, no run 21.2 Robson to Voges, no run 21.3 Robson to Voges, no run 21.4 Robson to Voges, no run 21.5 Robson to Voges, no run 21.6 Robson to Voges, no run End of over 22 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 44/4 (lead by 158 runs) JD Robson 4-3-7-0 (1nb) DM Betts 23* (65b 2x4) AC Voges 4* (27b 1x4) 22.1 Kellar to Betts, no run 22.2 Kellar to Betts, no run 22.3 Kellar to Betts, no run 22.4 Kellar to Betts, no run 22.5 Kellar to Betts, no run 22.6 Kellar to Betts, no run End of over 23 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 44/4 (lead by 158 runs) E Kellar 12-6-20-3 (1nb) AC Voges 4* (27b 1x4) DM Betts 23* (71b 2x4) 23.1 Robson to Voges, one run, the maiden-a-thon is halted by a tickle of the hips to square 23.2 Robson to Betts, no run 23.3 Robson to Betts, no run 23.4 Robson to Betts, no run 23.5 Robson to Betts, no run 23.6 Robson to Betts, no run End of over 24 (1 run) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 45/4 (lead by 159 runs) JD Robson 5-3-8-0 (1nb) AC Voges 5* (28b 1x4) DM Betts 23* (76b 2x4) 24.1 Kellar to Voges, no run, defended to gully - the thickset Voges is from...get back to you on that one, no douubt the Vogesy fan club are screaming into their monitors but patience grasshopper 24.2 Kellar to Voges, no run, down legside, attempted to pull it round the corner 24.3 Kellar to Voges, no run 24.4 Kellar to Voges, no run 24.5 Kellar to Voges, no run 24.6 Kellar to Voges, no run End of over 25 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 45/4 (lead by 159 runs) E Kellar 13-7-20-3 (1nb) DM Betts 23* (76b 2x4) AC Voges 5* (34b 1x4) 25.1 Robson to Betts, no run 25.2 Robson to Betts, no run 25.3 Robson to Betts, no run 25.4 Robson to Betts, no run 25.5 Robson to Betts, no run, ooh, popped up but the close in man, silly point can't get to it 25.6 Robson to Betts, no run End of over 26 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 45/4 (lead by 159 runs) JD Robson 6-4-8-0 (1nb) AC Voges 5* (34b 1x4) DM Betts 23* (82b 2x4) bowling change, it's Dave Reynolds 26.1 Reynolds to Voges, no run 26.2 Reynolds to Voges, no run 26.3 Reynolds to Voges, no run 26.4 Reynolds to Voges, no run 26.5 Reynolds to Voges, no run 26.6 Reynolds to Voges, no run, Big Dave begins with a maiden, the 15th in this innings of 28 overs, or so - sooner or later the Academy's consolidation must become cricket whereby scoring runs is paramount End of over 27 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 45/4 (lead by 159 runs) DJ Reynolds 1-1-0-0 DM Betts 23* (82b 2x4) AC Voges 5* (40b 1x4) 27.1 Robson to Betts, no run 27.2 Robson to Betts, no run 27.3 Robson to Betts, no run, appeal for lb, but he was a huge stride down the track and sweeping 27.4 Robson to Betts, three runs, ooh, a bouncing Robbo turner takes an outside edge and rolls down to deep third man - it made the batsman flinch, which is saying something on this docile batting deck 27.5 Robson to Voges, no run, oh!, stumping chance missed - Voges fell out of his crease but the ball went down leg and thudded into the keepers chest - would've been a crucial wicket , the skipper out and 5/50 27.6 Robson to Voges, no run End of over 28 (3 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 48/4 (lead by 162 runs) JD Robson 7-4-11-0 (1nb) DM Betts 26* (86b 2x4) AC Voges 5* (42b 1x4) 28.1 Reynolds to Betts, no run 28.2 Reynolds to Betts, no run 28.3 Reynolds to Betts, one run, droppped!, a diving effort by Heading at midwicket after a solid pull shot but the ball is grassed, the Academy earn a single and another chance becomes a begger 28.4 Reynolds to Voges, no run 28.5 Reynolds to Voges, no run 28.6 Reynolds to Voges, one run End of over 29 (2 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 50/4 (lead by 164 runs) DJ Reynolds 2-1-2-0 AC Voges 6* (45b 1x4) DM Betts 27* (89b 2x4) 29.1 Robson to Voges, no run 29.2 Robson to Voges, no run 29.3 Robson to Voges, FOUR, nice shot, a solid sweep that went fine and fast and gave deep backward square no chance 29.4 Robson to Voges, no run 29.5 Robson to Voges, no run 29.6 Robson to Voges, no run End of over 30 (4 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 54/4 (lead by 168 runs) JD Robson 8-4-15-0 (1nb) DM Betts 27* (89b 2x4) AC Voges 10* (51b 2x4) 30.1 Reynolds to Betts, no run 30.2 Reynolds to Betts, OUT: thats the end of opener Betts, caught in gully by specialist in that pozzie, Stewart Heaney - not a great wicket for the Academy, they lead by 168, not only will this game go 4 days but the ACT are in with a huge sniff after being 7/47 Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 54/5, Partnership of 17 DM Betts c Heaney b Reynolds 27 (91b 2x4 0x6) AC Voges 10* (51b 2x4) DJ Reynolds 2.2-1-2-1 30.3 Reynolds to Cameron, one run, off the mark first ball with a tuck backweard of square - backward, even 30.4 Reynolds to Voges, no run 30.5 Reynolds to Voges, no run 30.6 Reynolds to Voges, (noball) legbye: one run 30.6 Reynolds to Cameron, no run End of over 31 (3 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 57/5 (lead by 171 runs) DJ Reynolds 3-1-5-1 (1nb) AC Voges 10* (54b 2x4) BP Cameron 1* (2b) 31.1 Robson to Voges, no run 31.2 Robson to Voges, no run 31.3 Robson to Voges, no run 31.4 Robson to Voges, no run 31.5 Robson to Voges, no run 31.6 Robson to Voges, no run End of over 32 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 57/5 (lead by 171 runs) JD Robson 9-5-15-0 (1nb) BP Cameron 1* (2b) AC Voges 10* (60b 2x4) 32.1 Reynolds to Cameron, one run, push to midwicket 32.2 Reynolds to Voges, FOUR, cut shot gets between 2nd slip and gully and that was all it needed to do 32.3 Reynolds to Voges, legbye: one run 32.4 Reynolds to Cameron, one run, push to midwicket 32.5 Reynolds to Voges, no run 32.6 Reynolds to Voges, no run End of over 33 (7 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 64/5 (lead by 178 runs) DJ Reynolds 4-1-11-1 (1nb) BP Cameron 3* (4b) AC Voges 14* (64b 3x4) 33.1 Robson to Cameron, no run 33.2 Robson to Cameron, FOUR, shot, a solid cut shot that beats the diving point and gully 33.3 Robson to Cameron, one run, forced off the back foot to cover 33.4 Robson to Voges, no run 33.5 Robson to Voges, legbye: one run 33.6 Robson to Cameron, three runs, cut shot, hauled in just inside the deep point fence by a sliding and now grass-stained Adam Heading End of over 34 (9 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 73/5 (lead by 187 runs) JD Robson 10-5-23-0 (1nb) BP Cameron 11* (8b 1x4) AC Voges 14* (66b 3x4) 34.1 Pascoe to Cameron, one run, turned off the hip square 34.2 Pascoe to Voges, no run 34.3 Pascoe to Voges, FOUR, top shot, a beautiful on drive crashes into the long on fence 34.4 Pascoe to Voges, no run 34.5 Pascoe to Voges, no run 34.6 Pascoe to Voges, no run End of over 35 (5 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 78/5 (lead by 192 runs) DC Pascoe 1-0-5-0 BP Cameron 12* (9b 1x4) AC Voges 18* (71b 4x4) 35.1 Robson to Cameron, no run 35.2 Robson to Cameron, no run 35.3 Robson to Cameron, no run 35.4 Robson to Cameron, three runs, swept fine, big chase for square leg on this ground not much smaller than the MCG 35.5 Robson to Voges, no run, yorked, good nut from Robbo 35.6 Robson to Voges, no run End of over 36 (3 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 81/5 (lead by 195 runs) JD Robson 11-5-26-0 (1nb) BP Cameron 15* (13b 1x4) AC Voges 18* (73b 4x4) 36.1 Pascoe to Cameron, no run 36.2 Pascoe to Cameron, no run 36.3 Pascoe to Cameron, no run 36.4 Pascoe to Cameron, no run 36.5 Pascoe to Cameron, no run 36.6 Pascoe to Cameron, no run, cut shot goes hard to point but the maiden's virtue is unchallenged End of over 37 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 81/5 (lead by 195 runs) DC Pascoe 2-1-5-0 AC Voges 18* (73b 4x4) BP Cameron 15* (19b 1x4) 37.1 Robson to Voges, FOUR, too short from Robbo but nevertheless an excelent cut shot from Voges, who is beginning to look good 37.2 Robson to Voges, no run 37.3 Robson to Voges, no run 37.4 Robson to Voges, no run 37.5 Robson to Voges, no run 37.6 Robson to Voges, no run End of over 38 (4 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 85/5 (lead by 199 runs) JD Robson 12-5-30-0 (1nb) BP Cameron 15* (19b 1x4) AC Voges 22* (79b 5x4) tea time on day 3 here at Manuka, 5 wickets seperate the Comets from having a stab at a total Match State: Tea - Day 3 Academy lead by 202 with 5 wickets in hand, the pitch is looking like a road and the ACT have muffed a couple of chances - this should be an absorbing last session, interesting to see if the left arm orthodox Robson can get any bounce out of it They're missing Captain Tucker wth stomach muscle probs, his flat meds might have been interesting on this batting paradise - anyway, it's the big man Kellar, the workhorse of this Comets XII 38.1 Kellar to Cameron, two runs, nicely tucked fine, bacward square has to run a long way to pick it up and two is comfy 38.2 Kellar to Cameron, no run 38.3 Kellar to Cameron, OUT: game on here at Manuka as a Kellar straight on keeps low on the batsman and the massive LBW appeal is given smartly by Umpire Harris - game on here at Manuka Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 89/6, Partnership of 35 BP Cameron lbw b Kellar 17 (22b 1x4 0x6) AC Voges 20* (79b 5x4) E Kellar 13.3-7-22-4 (1nb) 38.4 Kellar to Ronchi, no run 38.5 Kellar to Ronchi, three runs, Ronchi off the mark with a thick edge that went alon gthe ground past 2nd slip 38.6 Kellar to Voges, one run, push to cover, Heading scampers at it and there's a sniff of a run out but fumbling hoses down the excitement End of over 39 (8 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 93/6 (lead by 207 runs) E Kellar 14-7-26-4 (1nb) AC Voges 21* (80b 5x4) L Ronchi 3* (2b) 39.1 Pascoe to Voges, FOUR, lovely shot, an M.Waugh-esque whip off the toes through midwicket, really timed that, Pasoes bowling slowish left-arm orthy...thingos 39.2 Pascoe to Voges, no run 39.3 Pascoe to Voges, no run, cut hard to cover 39.4 Pascoe to Voges, no run 39.5 Pascoe to Voges, no run 39.6 Pascoe to Voges, no run End of over 40 (4 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 97/6 (lead by 211 runs) DC Pascoe 3-1-9-0 L Ronchi 3* (2b) AC Voges 25* (86b 6x4) 40.1 Kellar to Ronchi, one run, push to point, quick single beats the throw in 40.2 Kellar to Voges, no run 40.3 Kellar to Voges, one run, forced through midwicket 40.4 Kellar to Ronchi, one run, ooh, Ronchi forces to midwicket and hares off, good diving stop by Brown almost effects a run out but his backhanded indoor cricket throw missed by a bees 40.5 Kellar to Voges, no run 40.6 Kellar to Voges, no run, ooh, more action, this time Vogesy thinks theres a run in it but Fronchi says no sah, Brown jumps on it again and this time throws down the stumps but the captain had made his ground - it's not all happening but certainly quite a bit is End of over 41 (3 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 100/6 (lead by 214 runs) E Kellar 15-7-29-4 (1nb) L Ronchi 5* (4b) AC Voges 26* (90b 6x4) 41.1 Pascoe to Ronchi, no run 41.2 Pascoe to Ronchi, no run 41.3 Pascoe to Ronchi, three runs, good solid on-drive, hauled in just inside the white line by Big Dave Reynolds 41.4 Pascoe to Voges, no run 41.5 Pascoe to Voges, no run 41.6 Pascoe to Voges, no run End of over 42 (3 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 103/6 (lead by 217 runs) DC Pascoe 4-1-12-0 L Ronchi 8* (7b) AC Voges 26* (93b 6x4) 42.1 Kellar to Ronchi, no run, ooh, stop the game, little Luke Fronchi has copped one in the Jatz Crackers, he's doubled over and it's funny for everyone in the ground bar little Lukey - he's not keen to continue as yet...if his girlfriend is reading, don't sweat it girlfriend 42.2 Kellar to Ronchi, no run apparently he doesn't have a girlfriend so if there's any single young shielas out there who'd like a man who can play on after copping it in the bread basket, then Little Luke is your man 42.3 Kellar to Ronchi, no run 42.4 Kellar to Ronchi, no run 42.5 Kellar to Ronchi, no run 42.6 Kellar to Ronchi, FOUR, pull shot, hard and high over midwicket, top shot, it bangs into the midwicket boundary End of over 43 (4 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 107/6 (lead by 221 runs) E Kellar 16-7-33-4 (1nb) AC Voges 26* (93b 6x4) L Ronchi 12* (13b 1x4) 43.1 Pascoe to Voges, no run 43.2 Pascoe to Voges, no run 43.3 Pascoe to Voges, no run 43.4 Pascoe to Voges, no run, hit hard to midwicket, good throw back in keeps them in their ground 43.5 Pascoe to Voges, no run 43.6 Pascoe to Voges, no run End of over 44 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 107/6 (lead by 221 runs) DC Pascoe 5-2-12-0 L Ronchi 12* (13b 1x4) AC Voges 26* (99b 6x4) 44.1 Kellar to Ronchi, no run, defended well by Luke, who's showing no real ill-effects from that sickening blow for men everywhere 44.2 Kellar to Ronchi, three runs, nice shot, he's beginning to blossom even Lukey, a whip off his toes sends mid on and midwicket in a race for the honour of fielding it 44.3 Kellar to Voges, no run 44.4 Kellar to Voges, no run 44.5 Kellar to Voges, no run 44.6 Kellar to Voges, no run End of over 45 (3 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 110/6 (lead by 224 runs) E Kellar 17-7-36-4 (1nb) L Ronchi 15* (15b 1x4) AC Voges 26* (103b 6x4) 45.1 Pascoe to Ronchi, no run 45.2 Pascoe to Ronchi, three runs, lovely cut shot from the blossoming Fronchi, which is possibly a French name, or maybe Italian, but either way the ball is scooped in just inside the deep point boundary 45.3 Pascoe to Voges, no run 45.4 Pascoe to Voges, no run 45.5 Pascoe to Voges, no run 45.6 Pascoe to Voges, no run End of over 46 (3 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 113/6 (lead by 227 runs) DC Pascoe 6-2-15-0 L Ronchi 18* (17b 1x4) AC Voges 26* (107b 6x4) 46.1 Reynolds to Ronchi, one run, hit hard to backward square, a pull shot that showed scant disregard for the jewels that were threatened a few overs previously - fielded on the 2nd bounce 46.2 Reynolds to Voges, no run 46.3 Reynolds to Voges, one run, forced to cover 46.4 Reynolds to Ronchi, FOUR, lone hand Luke Fronchi is storming along, a cut this time sends point chasing fruitlessly 46.5 Reynolds to Ronchi, FOUR, bang, good shot, a pull shot, it was in the air for most of it's journey but the only thing threatened was the arms of the umpire - he is going mad, Luke Fronchi 46.6 Reynolds to Ronchi, no run End of over 47 (10 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 123/6 (lead by 237 runs) DJ Reynolds 5-1-21-1 (1nb) AC Voges 27* (109b 6x4) L Ronchi 27* (21b 3x4) 47.1 Pascoe to Voges, no run 47.2 Pascoe to Voges, FOUR, Voges into the act now with a firmly cut...cut shot 47.3 Pascoe to Voges, no run 47.4 Pascoe to Voges, one run, nicely swept 47.5 Pascoe to Ronchi, one run, ooh, lone hand and lucky Luke, his sweep shot takes a top edge and spoons over slip - might've even come off the back of the bat 47.6 Pascoe to Voges, no run End of over 48 (6 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 129/6 (lead by 243 runs) DC Pascoe 7-2-21-0 L Ronchi 28* (22b 3x4) AC Voges 32* (114b 7x4) 48.1 Smith to Ronchi, one run, forced hard to mid off 48.2 Smith to Voges, no run 48.3 Smith to Voges, bye: three runs, wide one from Smith beats everyone 48.4 Smith to Ronchi, no run 48.5 Smith to Ronchi, no run, looking to attack all the time Fronchi, this shot gets to point on the first bounce after his skewed drive looked catchable for a period 48.6 Smith to Ronchi, no run End of over 49 (4 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 133/6 (lead by 247 runs) JK Smith 1-0-1-0 AC Voges 32* (116b 7x4) L Ronchi 29* (26b 3x4) 49.1 Pascoe to Voges, no run 49.2 Pascoe to Voges, one run, nicely swept, brings Luke on strike, this kid is a madman 49.3 Pascoe to Ronchi, no run, hit hard to mid on, very hard 49.4 Pascoe to Ronchi, no run 49.5 Pascoe to Ronchi, FOUR, crack, down one knee Fronchi hoiks the left-armer over square leg, a little bit of Kimberley John Hughes in that shot, a flourishing, exciting, and very Fronchi shot 49.6 Pascoe to Ronchi, no run End of over 50 (5 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 138/6 (lead by 252 runs) DC Pascoe 8-2-26-0 AC Voges 33* (118b 7x4) L Ronchi 33* (30b 4x4) 50.1 Smith to Voges, no run 50.2 Smith to Voges, no run 50.3 Smith to Voges, one run, turned fine - c'mon Fronchi, go mad baby 50.4 Smith to Ronchi, no run, cut hard to gully, a misfield but not a bad one 50.5 Smith to Ronchi, FOUR, , oh, he's a gorilla this bloke, a straight drive from the IT Botham Book for Boys, Kellar at mid on dived but had more chance scoring 144 against Australia at Headingley in 1981 50.6 Smith to Ronchi, no run End of over 51 (5 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 143/6 (lead by 257 runs) JK Smith 2-0-6-0 AC Voges 34* (121b 7x4) L Ronchi 37* (33b 5x4) 51.1 Pascoe to Voges, no run 51.2 Pascoe to Voges, no run 51.3 Pascoe to Voges, two runs, there's that sweep shot again, an effective run accumulating thing for the captain 51.4 Pascoe to Voges, no run 51.5 Pascoe to Voges, one run, another sweep - I hate the sweep 51.6 Pascoe to Ronchi, three runs, boom, Fronchi opens the shoulders and heaves a half-volley into the atmosphere, it lands about 10 metrees from the rope but pitches, sucks back and drops into the hole for a birdie 3 End of over 52 (6 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 149/6 (lead by 263 runs) DC Pascoe 9-2-32-0 L Ronchi 40* (34b 5x4) AC Voges 37* (126b 7x4) 52.1 Smith to Ronchi, no run 52.2 Smith to Ronchi, SIX, Fronchi steps back and heaves a short one six rows back into the Sir Donald Bradman stand, a mighty clunk, this is a big ground, ti would have been six at the G 52.3 Smith to Ronchi, no run 52.4 Smith to Ronchi, OUT: bugger, the end of the Fronchi pyrtecknix, an attempted drive skew off the bat and Stew Heaney completes a simple catch at gully Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 155/7, Partnership of 66 L Ronchi c Heaney b Smith 46 (38b 5x4 1x6) AC Voges 37* (126b 7x4) JK Smith 2.4-0-12-1 52.5 Smith to Griffith, no run 52.6 Smith to Griffith, no run End of over 53 (6 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 155/7 (lead by 269 runs) JK Smith 3-0-12-1 AC Voges 37* (126b 7x4) AR Griffith 0* (2b) 53.1 Robson to Voges, no run 53.2 Robson to Voges, no run 53.3 Robson to Voges, FOUR, too short from Robbo, and the set batsman Voges cuts it hard in front of point - good shot, he's the rock of this innings the skipper 53.4 Robson to Voges, no run 53.5 Robson to Voges, no run 53.6 Robson to Voges, two runs, cut shot End of over 54 (6 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 161/7 (lead by 275 runs) JD Robson 13-5-36-0 (1nb) AR Griffith 0* (2b) AC Voges 43* (132b 8x4) 54.1 Kellar to Griffith, no run 54.2 Kellar to Griffith, FOUR, good shot from super Griffo, a pull shot that bangs hard into the midwicket fence 54.3 Kellar to Griffith, no run 54.4 Kellar to Griffith, no run 54.5 Kellar to Griffith, no run 54.6 Kellar to Griffith, no run End of over 55 (4 runs) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 165/7 (lead by 279 runs) E Kellar 18-7-40-4 (1nb) AC Voges 43* (132b 8x4) AR Griffith 4* (8b 1x4) 55.1 Robson to Voges, one run, forced to point 55.2 Robson to Griffith, no run 55.3 Robson to Griffith, no run 55.4 Robson to Griffith, no run 55.5 Robson to Griffith, no run 55.6 Robson to Griffith, no run End of over 56 (1 run) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 166/7 (lead by 280 runs) JD Robson 14-5-37-0 (1nb) AC Voges 44* (133b 8x4) AR Griffith 4* (13b 1x4) 56.1 Kellar to Voges, no run 56.2 Kellar to Voges, no run sorry Luke, was spelling your name wrong - you are Ronchi and always will be 56.3 Kellar to Voges, no run 56.4 Kellar to Voges, OUT: a cut shot takes an edge faint enough for Voges to stand his ground and hope the umpire didn't hear it, but Harris has his Bionic Woman ears on today and fired the sandy- haired skipper back to these well appointed Manuka Oval dressing sh Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 166/8, Partnership of 11 AC Voges c Dawson b Kellar 44 (137b 8x4 0x6) AR Griffith 4* (13b 1x4) E Kellar 18.4-7-40-5 (1nb) eds 56.5 Kellar to Coombes, no run 56.6 Kellar to Coombes, no run End of over 57 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 166/8 (lead by 280 runs) E Kellar 19-8-40-5 (1nb) AR Griffith 4* (13b 1x4) SP Coombes 0* (2b) 57.1 Robson to Griffith, no run 57.2 Robson to Griffith, OUT: Super Griff goes for the big heavfe-ho over midwicket but succeeds only in attempting to bring rain - wickie Dawson takes his easiest catch today midpitch Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 166/9, Partnership of 0 AR Griffith c Dawson b Robson 4 (15b 1x4 0x6) SP Coombes 0* (2b) JD Robson 14.2-5-37-1 (1nb) 57.3 Robson to Petrie, no run 57.4 Robson to Petrie, no run 57.5 Robson to Petrie, no run 57.6 Robson to Petrie, no run End of over 58 (maiden) Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 166/9 (lead by 280 runs) JD Robson 15-6-37-1 (1nb) SP Coombes 0* (2b) MJ Petrie 0* (4b) 58.1 Kellar to Coombes, no run, beaten, the lanky Coombes came forward and didn't hit it 58.2 Kellar to Coombes, OUT: Coombes stretches forward and this times tickles one to Dawson behind the stumps - 6 wickets for Kellar to give him 10 for the match, a bloody good effort from the whole- hearted medium-fastman from Tuggeranong Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 166/10, Partnership of 0 SP Coombes c Dawson b Kellar 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) MJ Petrie 0* (4b) E Kellar 19.2-8-40-6 (1nb) anyway, sportsfans, it's game on here at Manuka, the locals need 281 to win on a pitch that's looked nothing less than the Hume Highway all game - their batting effort in the first dig was deplorable but Evan Kellar with 10 wickets and 40 runs has hauled them out of the poop and given them a sniff, if not a damn good snort of winning this match Match State: Innings Break They're coming back out now for what should be an absorbing last 19 overs 0.1 Goldsmith to Smith, no run 0.2 Goldsmith to Smith, no run 0.3 Goldsmith to Smith, no run, swing and a miss, it was wide and full 0.4 Goldsmith to Smith, no run, bouncer from Goldy, he follows through to within glaring distance and frightens the bejeezus out of Smith with a menacing glare from the Merv Hughes Glaring Guide 0.5 Goldsmith to Smith, no run 0.6 Goldsmith to Smith, no run, down legside End of over 1 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 0/0 (281 more runs req) MAW Goldsmith 1-1-0-0 AD McQuire 0* (0b) JK Smith 0* (6b) 1.1 Petrie to McQuire, no run, left outside off stump 1.2 Petrie to McQuire, no run 1.3 Petrie to McQuire, FOUR, good shot, a hard hit pull shot from a ball not that short, it sailed over midwicket 1.4 Petrie to McQuire, no run 1.5 Petrie to McQuire, (noball) no run 1.5 Petrie to McQuire, no run 1.6 Petrie to McQuire, no run End of over 2 (5 runs) Australian Capital Territory 5/0 (276 more runs req) MJ Petrie 1-0-5-0 (1nb) JK Smith 0* (6b) AD McQuire 4* (7b 1x4) 2.1 Goldsmith to Smith, no run, ooh, beaten, a cut shot was beaten for pace 2.2 Goldsmith to Smith, no run, oooh, beaten all ends up, it went past the edge of a defensively held bat at speed - he can generate a bit Goldy 2.3 Goldsmith to Smith, no run 2.4 Goldsmith to Smith, FOUR, whipped off the toes fine, the man in the deep can't get there despite trying his hardest 2.5 Goldsmith to Smith, no run 2.6 Goldsmith to Smith, no run, ah, good one Goldy, a bouncer, Obi Wan Merv has taught thou well End of over 3 (4 runs) Australian Capital Territory 9/0 (272 more runs req) MAW Goldsmith 2-1-4-0 AD McQuire 4* (7b 1x4) JK Smith 4* (12b 1x4) 3.1 Petrie to McQuire, no run 3.2 Petrie to McQuire, three runs, nicely whipped to the square leg fence, good chase from Goldy in the deep 3.3 Petrie to Smith, no run 3.4 Petrie to Smith, no run 3.5 Petrie to Smith, no run 3.6 Petrie to Smith, no run End of over 4 (3 runs) Australian Capital Territory 12/0 (269 more runs req) MJ Petrie 2-0-8-0 (1nb) AD McQuire 7* (9b 1x4) JK Smith 4* (16b 1x4) 4.1 Goldsmith to McQuire, no run 4.2 Goldsmith to McQuire, no run, ooh, fends one off the hip just in front of the sprawling short leg 4.3 Goldsmith to McQuire, one run, turned fine, good throw from the deep keeps it singular 4.4 Goldsmith to Smith, no run 4.5 Goldsmith to Smith, no run 4.6 Goldsmith to Smith, no run, generating some pace here the big baldy-sconed quicky and Smithy decides to leave it be outside off End of over 5 (1 run) Australian Capital Territory 13/0 (268 more runs req) MAW Goldsmith 3-1-5-0 AD McQuire 8* (12b 1x4) JK Smith 4* (19b 1x4) 5.1 Petrie to McQuire, three runs, nice shot, a straight that the healthy crowd of ten applauds warmly - the biggest crowd figure this match 5.2 Petrie to Smith, no run 5.3 Petrie to Smith, no run 5.4 Petrie to Smith, no run 5.5 Petrie to Smith, no run 5.6 Petrie to Smith, no run End of over 6 (3 runs) Australian Capital Territory 16/0 (265 more runs req) MJ Petrie 3-0-11-0 (1nb) AD McQuire 11* (13b 1x4) JK Smith 4* (24b 1x4) 6.1 Goldsmith to McQuire, no run, ooh, Jerry McQuire tries to whip one over midwicket that he might've better let go though to the keeper outside off - IVA Richards might've had a sniff of hitting it there but ole Show me the money wasn't on it there 6.2 Goldsmith to McQuire, no run 6.3 Goldsmith to McQuire, one run, turned off his hip fine to deep fine 6.4 Goldsmith to Smith, no run 6.5 Goldsmith to Smith, no run 6.6 Goldsmith to Smith, no run End of over 7 (1 run) Australian Capital Territory 17/0 (264 more runs req) MAW Goldsmith 4-1-6-0 AD McQuire 12* (16b 1x4) JK Smith 4* (27b 1x4) 7.1 Petrie to McQuire, three runs, whipped off the pads to square leg, a tired looking Goldy flicks it in just inside the rope 7.2 Petrie to Smith, two runs, forward defensive bounces through gully 7.3 Petrie to Smith, one run, cut to cover, not much timing in it 7.4 Petrie to McQuire, OUT: Jerry tried a pull shot to a delivery that hit him low down on the back pad, the slip cordon went up like the All Black Haka's finale and Umpire Harris shot the finger up quicker than an Afghani freedom fighter welcoming a Russian helicopter Australian Capital Territory 23/1, Partnership of 23 AD McQuire lbw b Petrie 15 (18b 1x4 0x6) JK Smith 7* (29b 1x4) MJ Petrie 3.4-0-17-1 (1nb) 7.5 Petrie to Brown, no run 7.6 Petrie to Brown, no run End of over 8 (6 runs) Australian Capital Territory 23/1 (258 more runs req) MJ Petrie 4-0-17-1 (1nb) JK Smith 7* (29b 1x4) C Brown 0* (2b) 8.1 Goldsmith to Smith, FOUR, top shot, a cover drive from the top shelf, it was up in the slot to be hit and hit it he did 8.2 Goldsmith to Smith, no run, not a bouncer but a slower one to follow up the pasting....Merv, are you reading this? 8.3 Goldsmith to Smith, no run, fear not big fellah, young Goldy's next one was up around the chin region 8.4 Goldsmith to Smith, no run, huuuuuuuuuuge shout for LBW as the batsman tries to whip it square, not very out though 8.5 Goldsmith to Smith, two runs, bang, cracked by Smithy but a diving effort from Bandy at mid off saved four 8.6 Goldsmith to Smith, two runs, guided past the diving gully field End of over 9 (8 runs) Australian Capital Territory 31/1 (250 more runs req) MAW Goldsmith 5-1-14-0 C Brown 0* (2b) JK Smith 15* (35b 2x4) 9.1 Petrie to Brown, no run 9.2 Petrie to Brown, no run 9.3 Petrie to Brown, one run, tucked off his hip, a throw at the bowlers end didn't threaten 9.4 Petrie to Smith, no run, left alone outside off 9.5 Petrie to Smith, no run 9.6 Petrie to Smith, one run, easy single to cover End of over 10 (2 runs) Australian Capital Territory 33/1 (248 more runs req) MJ Petrie 5-0-19-1 (1nb) JK Smith 16* (38b 2x4) C Brown 1* (5b) 10.1 Goldsmith to Smith, FOUR, top shot, another beautiful cover drive, an excellent text book example for you all you kiddies to practice, if you were able to see it 10.2 Goldsmith to Smith, no run 10.3 Goldsmith to Smith, no run 10.4 Goldsmith to Smith, FOUR, a hard cut shot gets a top edge and flies over the slip cordon safer than a Steve Waugh rearguard action 10.5 Goldsmith to Smith, no run 10.6 Goldsmith to Smith, FOUR, four more,another cover drive, not as well hit as the others but equally good to watch - nice little innings so far from Smithy, he looky the goodies End of over 11 (12 runs) Australian Capital Territory 45/1 (236 more runs req) MAW Goldsmith 6-1-26-0 C Brown 1* (5b) JK Smith 28* (44b 5x4) 11.1 Petrie to Brown, no run 11.2 Petrie to Brown, one run, gentle prod to cover is misfielded by Bandy 11.3 Petrie to Smith, three runs, nice shot, a well-timed clip off the hip to square leg 11.4 Petrie to Brown, no run 11.5 Petrie to Brown, FOUR, the over the top cut shot again, it's been employed mercilessly by the Comets and one day these young fellows from Adelaide's Cricketing University will work out short crap outside off stump is short crap outside off stump 11.6 Petrie to Brown, no run End of over 12 (8 runs) Australian Capital Territory 53/1 (228 more runs req) MJ Petrie 6-0-27-1 (1nb) JK Smith 31* (45b 5x4) C Brown 6* (10b 1x4) 12.1 Bandy to Smith, no run 12.2 Bandy to Smith, no run 12.3 Bandy to Smith, no run 12.4 Bandy to Smith, OUT: edged to gully who took a sharp effort low down Australian Capital Territory 53/2, Partnership of 30 JK Smith c Cameron b Bandy 31 (49b 5x4 0x6) C Brown 6* (10b 1x4) DC Bandy 0.4-0-0-1 12.5 Bandy to Heaney, one run, off the mark with a leg glance 12.6 Bandy to Brown, no run End of over 13 (1 run) Australian Capital Territory 54/2 (227 more runs req) DC Bandy 1-0-1-1 SP Heaney 1* (1b) C Brown 6* (11b 1x4) 13.1 Griffith to Heaney, no run 13.2 Griffith to Heaney, no run, short one forces a leaning back leave 13.3 Griffith to Heaney, no run 13.4 Griffith to Heaney, no run 13.5 Griffith to Heaney, no run, fended off the hip, it was a pretty good ball into the ribs 13.6 Griffith to Heaney, no run, cut shot misses, like a shark within 10km it was a bit too close to him End of over 14 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 54/2 (227 more runs req) AR Griffith 1-1-0-0 C Brown 6* (11b 1x4) SP Heaney 1* (7b) 14.1 Bandy to Brown, FOUR, shot, a blazing cut shot gave gully no chance, it smoked away 14.2 Bandy to Brown, no run 14.3 Bandy to Brown, no run 14.4 Bandy to Brown, no run 14.5 Bandy to Brown, FOUR, shot, beautiful cover drive 14.6 Bandy to Brown, no run End of over 15 (8 runs) Australian Capital Territory 62/2 (219 more runs req) DC Bandy 2-0-9-1 SP Heaney 1* (7b) C Brown 14* (17b 3x4) 62 runs in an hour, pretty good going from the Comets, their coach reckons the budget was for one wicket at this attacking rate 15.1 Griffith to Heaney, no run 15.2 Griffith to Heaney, no run 15.3 Griffith to Heaney, no run 15.4 Griffith to Heaney, no run 15.5 Griffith to Heaney, no run 15.6 Griffith to Heaney, no run End of over 16 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 62/2 (219 more runs req) AR Griffith 2-2-0-0 C Brown 14* (17b 3x4) SP Heaney 1* (13b) 16.1 Bandy to Brown, no run 16.2 Bandy to Brown, no run 16.3 Bandy to Brown, no run 16.4 Bandy to Brown, no run 16.5 Bandy to Brown, no run 16.6 Bandy to Brown, one run, ooh, little bit ofa brain explosion from the Comets with two overs to go, a quick single that would have run them out with a more agile man at an at cover point End of over 17 (1 run) Australian Capital Territory 63/2 (218 more runs req) DC Bandy 3-0-10-1 C Brown 15* (23b 3x4) SP Heaney 1* (13b) 17.1 Griffith to Brown, no run 17.2 Griffith to Brown, no run 17.3 Griffith to Brown, no run 17.4 Griffith to Brown, no run 17.5 Griffith to Brown, one run, ooh, an edge flies to 2nd slip on the bounce but Kenty can't stop it - wonder if he is related to Martin Kent, the WSC opener from 1977 17.6 Griffith to Heaney, no run, well, well, well, well, well, well, enough to rip your coaches heart out: yes, no, yes, no, yes, nowait, a throw at the bowlers end missed with both batsmen attempting to make their ground their, the backer up then fumbled with Heaney trying his ground End of over 18 (1 run) Australian Capital Territory 64/2 (217 more runs req) AR Griffith 3-2-1-0 C Brown 16* (28b 3x4) SP Heaney 1* (14b) at the keepers end - he did, just, as the throw was high and wide - very funny stuff 18.1 Bandy to Brown, no run 18.2 Bandy to Brown, no run 18.3 Bandy to Brown, two runs, clipped fine 18.4 Bandy to Brown, no run 18.5 Bandy to Brown, no run, bouncer 18.6 Bandy to Brown, one run, tucked to fine leg End of over 19 (3 runs) Australian Capital Territory 67/2 (214 more runs req) DC Bandy 4-0-13-1 C Brown 19* (34b 3x4) SP Heaney 1* (14b) and that's the end of an engrossing days play here at Manuka Oval, a real see-sawing battle that's mostly been in favour of the locals, but some good cricket by both sides. Join us here tomorrow at 10am AEDST as the Comets chase 214 more runs Match State: Stumps - Day 3 Good morning sportsfans and welcomd to Manuka Oval, Canberra for the final day of the ACB Cup match between the ACT Comets and the Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy Good morning sportsfans and welcome to Manuka Oval, Canberra for the final day of the ACB Cup match between the ACT Comets and the Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy It's quite a warm morning, the pitch looks flatter than yesterday (when it was as green as a bit of bitumen) and the crowd is exactly 0. Looks a fast outfield, the ACT have to get 281 to win, 8 wickets in hand and a minimum of 109 overs must be bowled Shaping up to be a contest, no argument 19.1 Griffith to Brown, three runs, Brown scores from the first ball of the morning, an edge that went along the ground past 3rd slip 19.2 Griffith to Heaney, no run 19.3 Griffith to Heaney, no run 19.4 Griffith to Heaney, no run 19.5 Griffith to Heaney, no run 19.6 Griffith to Heaney, no run, beaten, probing outside off stump with a faulty probe End of over 20 (3 runs) Australian Capital Territory 70/2 (211 more runs req) AR Griffith 4-2-4-0 C Brown 22* (35b 3x4) SP Heaney 1* (19b) 20.1 Petrie to Brown, no run 20.2 Petrie to Brown, no run 20.3 Petrie to Brown, no run 20.4 Petrie to Brown, no run 20.5 Petrie to Brown, no run 20.6 Petrie to Brown, legbye: two runs, tucked backward of square End of over 21 (2 runs, maiden) Australian Capital Territory 72/2 (209 more runs req) MJ Petrie 7-1-27-1 (1nb) SP Heaney 1* (19b) C Brown 22* (41b 3x4) 21.1 Griffith to Heaney, no run 21.2 Griffith to Heaney, no run 21.3 Griffith to Heaney, no run 21.4 Griffith to Heaney, no run, boucner, forces an arched back from batter Stew, the run-machine from Tuggeranong 21.5 Griffith to Heaney, no run 21.6 Griffith to Heaney, FOUR, bang, a late cut shot that whistled away to the third man fence - good cricket, run-machine End of over 22 (4 runs) Australian Capital Territory 76/2 (205 more runs req) AR Griffith 5-2-8-0 C Brown 22* (41b 3x4) SP Heaney 5* (25b 1x4) 22.1 Petrie to Brown, no run 22.2 Petrie to Brown, FOUR, ooh, cut shot goes wrong, a top edge flies at great speed past the lunging, outstretched fingers of 2nd slip - M.Waugh might have caught it but he is quite good 22.3 Petrie to Brown, (noball) no run 22.3 Petrie to Brown, one run, pushed to point, easy one 22.4 Petrie to Heaney, no run 22.5 Petrie to Heaney, no run, beaten outside off stump, or perhaps he withdrew the bat, either way the scorers are forced to dot 22.6 Petrie to Heaney, no run End of over 23 (6 runs) Australian Capital Territory 82/2 (199 more runs req) MJ Petrie 8-1-33-1 (2nb) C Brown 27* (45b 4x4) SP Heaney 5* (28b 1x4) 23.1 Griffith to Brown, no run 23.2 Griffith to Brown, no run, pushed to cover, who fields on the bounce 23.3 Griffith to Brown, two runs, a glance to fine leg, Petrie misfields and they're able to scamper the 2nd that wasn't there originally 23.4 Griffith to Brown, one run, tucked off the hip square 23.5 Griffith to Heaney, no run 23.6 Griffith to Heaney, no run End of over 24 (3 runs) Australian Capital Territory 85/2 (196 more runs req) AR Griffith 6-2-11-0 C Brown 30* (49b 4x4) SP Heaney 5* (30b 1x4) 24.1 Petrie to Brown, no run 24.2 Petrie to Brown, no run 24.3 Petrie to Brown, no run 24.4 Petrie to Brown, no run 24.5 Petrie to Brown, no run 24.6 Petrie to Brown, no run, pretty good over from Petrie, right on the money - speaking of which, aren't there a lot of new millionaire game shows on TV these days. End of over 25 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 85/2 (196 more runs req) MJ Petrie 9-2-33-1 (2nb) SP Heaney 5* (30b 1x4) C Brown 30* (55b 4x4) 25.1 Griffith to Heaney, no run 25.2 Griffith to Heaney, no run 25.3 Griffith to Heaney, FOUR, tucked off the hip fine, he got a good bit of the face of the bat on it because it raced away to the fence giving the whole-hearted Petrie no chance 25.4 Griffith to Heaney, no run 25.5 Griffith to Heaney, no run 25.6 Griffith to Heaney, FOUR, cun off the face of the bat past 2nd slip to the third man fence - Voges could probably put a man down there, a good proportion of the Comets wagon-wheel is made of that shot and those like it End of over 26 (8 runs) Australian Capital Territory 93/2 (188 more runs req) AR Griffith 7-2-19-0 C Brown 30* (55b 4x4) SP Heaney 13* (36b 3x4) 26.1 Petrie to Brown, two runs, tucked square off the hip 26.2 Petrie to Brown, no run 26.3 Petrie to Brown, no run 26.4 Petrie to Brown, FOUR, shot, a blazing square drive, all the way along the ground - they're whittling down the target in no uncertain fashion 26.5 Petrie to Brown, no run 26.6 Petrie to Brown, one run, tucked fine to leg End of over 27 (7 runs) Australian Capital Territory 100/2 (181 more runs req) MJ Petrie 10-2-40-1 (2nb) C Brown 37* (61b 5x4) SP Heaney 13* (36b 3x4) 27.1 Griffith to Brown, FOUR, shot, lovely off drive, he's in good touch Browny, this pitch has no demonic forces of evil in it, at all 27.2 Griffith to Brown, no run 27.3 Griffith to Brown, no run 27.4 Griffith to Brown, one run, poke around the corner by the Weston Creek wonderkid 27.5 Griffith to Heaney, no run 27.6 Griffith to Heaney, no run End of over 28 (5 runs) Australian Capital Territory 105/2 (176 more runs req) AR Griffith 8-2-24-0 C Brown 42* (65b 6x4) SP Heaney 13* (38b 3x4) 28.1 Petrie to Brown, no run, ball thuds into the thigh, no discernible show of pain from the batsman, possibly doing the DC Boon 'show no pain' batting maxim, or possibly it didn't hurt 28.2 Petrie to Brown, no run 28.3 Petrie to Brown, no run 28.4 Petrie to Brown, no run 28.5 Petrie to Brown, no run 28.6 Petrie to Brown, no run End of over 29 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 105/2 (176 more runs req) MJ Petrie 11-3-40-1 (2nb) SP Heaney 13* (38b 3x4) C Brown 42* (71b 6x4) Here comes big Goldy back into the attack, the snarling Merv Hughes shadow bowled fast without luck yesterday 29.1 Goldsmith to Heaney, FOUR, crack, welcome to the match Goldy, a blazing cut shot that flew at headheight past the non-existant backward point fielder 2 slips 2 gullys 29.2 Goldsmith to Heaney, no run 29.3 Goldsmith to Heaney, no run 29.4 Goldsmith to Heaney, no run 29.5 Goldsmith to Heaney, no run 29.6 Goldsmith to Heaney, no run End of over 30 (4 runs) Australian Capital Territory 109/2 (172 more runs req) MAW Goldsmith 7-1-30-0 C Brown 42* (71b 6x4) SP Heaney 17* (44b 4x4) 30.1 Petrie to Brown, no run 30.2 Petrie to Brown, FOUR, bang, a cut shot that raced away across this sun-dried outfield, no running in earnest required 30.3 Petrie to Brown, no run 30.4 Petrie to Brown, no run 30.5 Petrie to Brown, no run 30.6 Petrie to Brown, no run, big appeal for lb but the batsmen looked to be working it to leg and the umpire believed in that ideal as well as far as the delivery is concerned. Long winded way to say not out but a picture is being painted here at Manuka, and the canvas...sorry End of over 31 (4 runs) Australian Capital Territory 113/2 (168 more runs req) MJ Petrie 12-3-44-1 (2nb) SP Heaney 17* (44b 4x4) C Brown 46* (77b 7x4) 31.1 Goldsmith to Heaney, no run 31.2 Goldsmith to Heaney, no run 31.3 Goldsmith to Heaney, three runs, nicely whipped hard to midwicket, big big Griffo, the superman chases and secures posession 31.4 Goldsmith to Brown, no run 31.5 Goldsmith to Brown, no run 31.6 Goldsmith to Brown, no run End of over 32 (3 runs) Australian Capital Territory 116/2 (165 more runs req) MAW Goldsmith 8-1-33-0 SP Heaney 20* (47b 4x4) C Brown 46* (80b 7x4) 32.1 Petrie to Heaney, FOUR, nice shot, a tuck off the hip that must've been well timed because it went hard to the square leg fence 32.2 Petrie to Heaney, OUT: outside edge snaffled easily by Ronchi behind the stumps, good bowling from Petrie Australian Capital Territory 120/3, Partnership of 67 SP Heaney c Ronchi b Petrie 24 (49b 5x4 0x6) C Brown 46* (80b 7x4) MJ Petrie 12.2-3-48-2 (2nb) 32.3 Petrie to Tucker, no run 32.4 Petrie to Tucker, no run 32.5 Petrie to Tucker, no run 32.6 Petrie to Tucker, no run End of over 33 (4 runs) Australian Capital Territory 120/3 (161 more runs req) MJ Petrie 13-3-48-2 (2nb) C Brown 46* (80b 7x4) RJ Tucker 0* (4b) 33.1 Goldsmith to Brown, one run, push to midwicket 33.2 Goldsmith to Tucker, one run, push to midwicket 33.3 Goldsmith to Brown, one run, push to cover 33.4 Goldsmith to Tucker, no run 33.5 Goldsmith to Tucker, FOUR, Voges should really think about a third man, as Tucker cuts him hard there 33.6 Goldsmith to Tucker, no run, short, quick, into the ribs, well played by Tucker to keep it away from the very short, indeed leprecaun leg End of over 34 (7 runs) Australian Capital Territory 127/3 (154 more runs req) MAW Goldsmith 9-1-40-0 C Brown 48* (82b 7x4) RJ Tucker 5* (8b 1x4) 34.1 Petrie to Brown, no run, edged along the ground to first slip 34.2 Petrie to Brown, no run 34.3 Petrie to Brown, FOUR, another cut shot rattles the third man fence and that is a nice aggressive fifty to Browny, the kid from Weston Creek 34.4 Petrie to Brown, no run 34.5 Petrie to Brown, no run 34.6 Petrie to Brown, no run End of over 35 (4 runs) Australian Capital Territory 131/3 (150 more runs req) MJ Petrie 14-3-52-2 (2nb) RJ Tucker 5* (8b 1x4) C Brown 52* (88b 8x4) 35.1 Goldsmith to Tucker, no run 35.2 Goldsmith to Tucker, no run 35.3 Goldsmith to Tucker, no run 35.4 Goldsmith to Tucker, no run 35.5 Goldsmith to Tucker, no run 35.6 Goldsmith to Tucker, no run End of over 36 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 131/3 (150 more runs req) MAW Goldsmith 10-2-40-0 C Brown 52* (88b 8x4) RJ Tucker 5* (14b 1x4) 36.1 Petrie to Brown, no run 36.2 Petrie to Brown, no run 36.3 Petrie to Brown, no run 36.4 Petrie to Brown, no run 36.5 Petrie to Brown, FOUR, another cut shot beats gully and another boundary finishes in the third man gutter- the wagon wheel is given another third man chunk 36.6 Petrie to Brown, no run End of over 37 (4 runs) Australian Capital Territory 135/3 (146 more runs req) MJ Petrie 15-3-56-2 (2nb) RJ Tucker 5* (14b 1x4) C Brown 56* (94b 9x4) 37.1 Goldsmith to Tucker, no run 37.2 Goldsmith to Tucker, no run 37.3 Goldsmith to Tucker, no run 37.4 Goldsmith to Tucker, no run 37.5 Goldsmith to Tucker, one run, poked to cover 37.6 Goldsmith to Brown, one run, dropped at the feet of the non- existant short leg fielder and they scamper one before big Goldy can get out of the blocks End of over 38 (2 runs) Australian Capital Territory 137/3 (144 more runs req) MAW Goldsmith 11-2-42-0 C Brown 57* (95b 9x4) RJ Tucker 6* (19b 1x4) Match State: Drinks Captain Voges has marshalled his troops and is giving them his views on the crisis in the middle east, the plunging Australian dollar and why he doesn't have a third man fielder 38.1 Cameron to Brown, no run, interesting action by Cameron, no front arm work really and a little leap at the end into the delivery stride that reminds one of bespectacled South African farmer Eddie Barlow 38.2 Cameron to Brown, no run 38.3 Cameron to Brown, no run 38.4 Cameron to Brown, (noball) no run 38.4 Cameron to Brown, no run 38.5 Cameron to Brown, no run 38.6 Cameron to Brown, no run End of over 39 (1 run) Australian Capital Territory 138/3 (143 more runs req) BP Cameron 1-0-1-0 (1nb) RJ Tucker 6* (19b 1x4) C Brown 57* (102b 9x4) 39.1 Goldsmith to Tucker, one run, push to cover 39.2 Goldsmith to Brown, OUT: fended a not to short one to gully, catching practice really, he won't be happy with that, this wicket promised a bountiful plethora of run scoring opportunities Australian Capital Territory 139/4, Partnership of 19 C Brown c Cameron b Goldsmith 57 (103b 9x4 0x6) RJ Tucker 7* (20b 1x4) MAW Goldsmith 11.2-2-43-1 39.3 Goldsmith to Maxwell, no run 39.4 Goldsmith to Maxwell, one run, off the mark with a nicely turned leg glance 39.5 Goldsmith to Tucker, no run 39.6 Goldsmith to Tucker, no run End of over 40 (2 runs) Australian Capital Territory 140/4 (141 more runs req) MAW Goldsmith 12-2-44-1 SL Maxwell 1* (2b) RJ Tucker 7* (22b 1x4) 40.1 Cameron to Maxwell, no run 40.2 Cameron to Maxwell, no run 40.3 Cameron to Maxwell, no run 40.4 Cameron to Maxwell, no run 40.5 Cameron to Maxwell, one run, Maxy races to 2 with another tickle behind square 40.6 Cameron to Tucker, no run End of over 41 (1 run) Australian Capital Territory 141/4 (140 more runs req) BP Cameron 2-0-2-0 (1nb) SL Maxwell 2* (7b) RJ Tucker 7* (23b 1x4) 41.1 Goldsmith to Maxwell, no run 41.2 Goldsmith to Maxwell, no run 41.3 Goldsmith to Maxwell, no run 41.4 Goldsmith to Maxwell, OUT: good nut from the big Golden person, fouind a bit of boiunce in this dead track, the ball spooned off the shoulder of Maxy's inert bat and Punky Brewster took an easy catch at the first of the gullys Australian Capital Territory 141/5, Partnership of 2 SL Maxwell c Brewster b Goldsmith 2 (11b 0x4 0x6) RJ Tucker 7* (23b 1x4) MAW Goldsmith 12.4-2-44-2 41.5 Goldsmith to Dawson, no run 41.6 Goldsmith to Dawson, no run, bouncer, a fast one, pretty well evaded by Dawso leaning back End of over 42 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 141/5 (140 more runs req) MAW Goldsmith 13-3-44-2 RJ Tucker 7* (23b 1x4) DG Dawson 0* (2b) 42.1 Cameron to Tucker, no run 42.2 Cameron to Tucker, FOUR, perfectly bisected the 1st and 2nd slip, who are both still looking at each other wondering if recriminations would be in order 42.3 Cameron to Tucker, no run 42.4 Cameron to Tucker, no run 42.5 Cameron to Tucker, one run, nudged to short cover, well run 42.6 Cameron to Dawson, no run End of over 43 (5 runs) Australian Capital Territory 146/5 (135 more runs req) BP Cameron 3-0-7-0 (1nb) RJ Tucker 12* (28b 2x4) DG Dawson 0* (3b) 43.1 Goldsmith to Tucker, no run 43.2 Goldsmith to Tucker, FOUR, shot, a hard cut shot that went perfectly perpendicular to the deep point fence 43.3 Goldsmith to Tucker, no run 43.4 Goldsmith to Tucker, FOUR, shotttt, a back foot drive with a Calypso flourish, Richie Richardson would have told Jeff Dujon about that one - super shot 43.5 Goldsmith to Tucker, no run 43.6 Goldsmith to Tucker, no run End of over 44 (8 runs) Australian Capital Territory 154/5 (127 more runs req) MAW Goldsmith 14-3-52-2 DG Dawson 0* (3b) RJ Tucker 20* (34b 4x4) 44.1 Cameron to Dawson, no run 44.2 Cameron to Dawson, no run 44.3 Cameron to Dawson, three runs, nicely worked through midwicket by Dawso, gives Griffo a chase from mid on 44.4 Cameron to Tucker, no run 44.5 Cameron to Tucker, no run 44.6 Cameron to Tucker, one run, mistimed one-kneed cover drive, ala...who.....Dirk Wellham, there you go, old Dirk, couldn't hit a fish in a barrel Wellham End of over 45 (4 runs) Australian Capital Territory 158/5 (123 more runs req) BP Cameron 4-0-11-0 (1nb) RJ Tucker 21* (37b 4x4) DG Dawson 3* (6b) 45.1 Bandy to Tucker, no run 45.2 Bandy to Tucker, no run 45.3 Bandy to Tucker, no run 45.4 Bandy to Tucker, one run, whipped off the pads to fine leg 45.5 Bandy to Dawson, no run, beaten, Bandy extracts some swing with the old ball 45.6 Bandy to Dawson, FOUR, show Daws, a cover drive, it was uppish but the diving cover field couldn't effect a catch and the ball bumped over this slick Manuka outfield like a bee devilishly intent on the honeypot End of over 46 (5 runs) Australian Capital Territory 163/5 (118 more runs req) DC Bandy 5-0-18-1 RJ Tucker 22* (41b 4x4) DG Dawson 7* (8b 1x4) 46.1 Cameron to Tucker, no run 46.2 Cameron to Tucker, no run 46.3 Cameron to Tucker, FOUR, RJ Tucker decides two dots in this over is too many and advances down the track, gets a thick edge that runs to the vacant thirdman boundary for four - Voges must put a man there 46.4 Cameron to Tucker, no run 46.5 Cameron to Tucker, FOUR, more - and guess where, a sliced, skewed drive beats gully and bangs intothe third man fence - Voges puts another gully in 46.6 Cameron to Tucker, FOUR, shot, a whip off the pads races to the midwicket fence - can't have them everywhere but the skippper must find a balance between containment and attack End of over 47 (12 runs) Australian Capital Territory 175/5 (106 more runs req) BP Cameron 5-0-23-0 (1nb) DG Dawson 7* (8b 1x4) RJ Tucker 34* (47b 7x4) 47.1 Bandy to Dawson, no run 47.2 Bandy to Dawson, no run 47.3 Bandy to Dawson, no run 47.4 Bandy to Dawson, no run 47.5 Bandy to Dawson, no run 47.6 Bandy to Dawson, FOUR, slashing one-kneed cover drive gets a top edge and flies over gully to the third man fence - Vogesy, I say nothing End of over 48 (4 runs) Australian Capital Territory 179/5 (102 more runs req) DC Bandy 6-0-22-1 RJ Tucker 34* (47b 7x4) DG Dawson 11* (14b 2x4) 48.1 Cameron to Tucker, FOUR, shottttt, an off drive from the top shelf of off driving school - Tucker is carving the Academics 48.2 Cameron to Tucker, no run 48.3 Cameron to Tucker, no run 48.4 Cameron to Tucker, no run, off drive again but straight to the man at short cover who took a fizzer 48.5 Cameron to Tucker, no run, ooh, cramped Tucker, maybe a bit of movement off the deck, possibly from a crack - negotiatied though, in a flinching motion 48.6 Cameron to Tucker, FOUR, cut shot goes over slip at speed and the third man fence cops another dent End of over 49 (8 runs) Australian Capital Territory 187/5 (94 more runs req) BP Cameron 6-0-31-0 (1nb) DG Dawson 11* (14b 2x4) RJ Tucker 42* (53b 9x4) 49.1 Bandy to Dawson, no run, huuuuuge, some would say desperate shout for lb fromthe Acadmy XI, but umpire Harris decides the front pad was too far down and the appeal wasn't theatrical enough - down on your knees boys! 49.2 Bandy to Dawson, no run 49.3 Bandy to Dawson, no run 49.4 Bandy to Dawson, no run 49.5 Bandy to Dawson, no run 49.6 Bandy to Dawson, no run, half an appeal, no shot offered but well outside off stump - bit of mid-pitch banter from Bandy End of over 50 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 187/5 (94 more runs req) DC Bandy 7-1-22-1 RJ Tucker 42* (53b 9x4) DG Dawson 11* (20b 2x4) 50.1 Petrie to Tucker, no run, turned off the hip 50.2 Petrie to Tucker, no run 50.3 Petrie to Tucker, three runs, nicely whipped over square leg off the pads - good running beats a good throw 50.4 Petrie to Dawson, no run 50.5 Petrie to Dawson, no run 50.6 Petrie to Dawson, no run End of over 51 (3 runs) Australian Capital Territory 190/5 (91 more runs req) MJ Petrie 16-3-59-2 (2nb) RJ Tucker 45* (56b 9x4) DG Dawson 11* (23b 2x4) bowling change, it's the tall leggy non-bean-eater Coombes 51.1 Coombes to Tucker, no run 51.2 Coombes to Tucker, one run, turned off the hip 51.3 Coombes to Dawson, one run, swept hard to square leg 51.4 Coombes to Tucker, no run 51.5 Coombes to Tucker, no run 51.6 Coombes to Tucker, three runs, a pull shot evades the leaping Griffith at midwicket, he can't effect another buttock-resembling one-handed leaping grab and the ball is fielded on the fence by an Academy boot End of over 52 (5 runs) Australian Capital Territory 195/5 (86 more runs req) SP Coombes 1-0-5-0 RJ Tucker 49* (61b 9x4) DG Dawson 12* (24b 2x4) 52.1 Petrie to Tucker, one run, pushed to cover and that's an excellent fifty to the captain off 62 balls in 80 mins 52.2 Petrie to Dawson, no run 52.3 Petrie to Dawson, no run 52.4 Petrie to Dawson, no run 52.5 Petrie to Dawson, no run 52.6 Petrie to Dawson, no run End of over 53 (1 run) Australian Capital Territory 196/5 (85 more runs req) MJ Petrie 17-3-60-2 (2nb) RJ Tucker 50* (62b 9x4) DG Dawson 12* (29b 2x4) 53.1 Coombes to Tucker, no run 53.2 Coombes to Tucker, one run, whipped off the pads to square leg 53.3 Coombes to Dawson, no run 53.4 Coombes to Dawson, one run, full toss is hit to deep midwicket when many other places beckoned 53.5 Coombes to Tucker, no run 53.6 Coombes to Tucker, one run, worked to leg End of over 54 (3 runs) Australian Capital Territory 199/5 (82 more runs req) SP Coombes 2-0-8-0 RJ Tucker 52* (66b 9x4) DG Dawson 13* (31b 2x4) 54.1 Petrie to Tucker, no run 54.2 Petrie to Tucker, OUT: whipped off the toes hard to Betts at short midwicket, straight at him, easy-ish catch Australian Capital Territory 199/6, Partnership of 58 RJ Tucker c Betts b Petrie 52 (68b 9x4 0x6) DG Dawson 13* (31b 2x4) MJ Petrie 17.2-3-60-3 (2nb) 54.3 Petrie to Robson, no run 54.4 Petrie to Robson, one run, push to cover 54.5 Petrie to Dawson, one run, clipped to leg, they run two but one of them is short 54.6 Petrie to Dawson, no run, Petrie comes off 5 steps to try and get another over in but the umpys call lunch on theh Jack Fingleton scoreboard clock End of over 55 (2 runs) Australian Capital Territory 201/6 (80 more runs req) MJ Petrie 18-3-62-3 (2nb) JD Robson 1* (2b) DG Dawson 14* (33b 2x4) Match State: Lunch - Day 4 hmmm, pretty nicely poised game here, the match maybe has swung back to the Academy boys but HEading, the 94-run-scorer from the first dig, and Evan Kellar who hung around so long they're thinking of erecting a statue of him at Tuggeranong Hyperdome, are yet to come 55.1 Goldsmith to Robson, FOUR, shot, beautiful cut shot from the Tuggeranong captain who once, incredibly, held the pool table at Albury's Termo Hotel for 2 and a half hours 55.2 Goldsmith to Robson, no run 55.3 Goldsmith to Robson, OUT: quick delivery, Robbo tried to pull it, maybe it didn't bounce as much as he thought and consequently rattled the woodwork Australian Capital Territory 205/7, Partnership of 6 JD Robson b Goldsmith 5 (5b 1x4 0x6) DG Dawson 14* (33b 2x4) MAW Goldsmith 14.3-3-56-3 55.4 Goldsmith to Heading, no run 55.5 Goldsmith to Heading, no run 55.6 Goldsmith to Heading, no run End of over 56 (4 runs) Australian Capital Territory 205/7 (76 more runs req) MAW Goldsmith 15-3-56-3 DG Dawson 14* (33b 2x4) AJ Heading 0* (3b) 56.1 Petrie to Dawson, no run 56.2 Petrie to Dawson, no run, nice shot for no run, a cover drive 56.3 Petrie to Dawson, no run 56.4 Petrie to Dawson, no run 56.5 Petrie to Dawson, no run 56.6 Petrie to Dawson, no run End of over 57 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 205/7 (76 more runs req) MJ Petrie 19-4-62-3 (2nb) AJ Heading 0* (3b) DG Dawson 14* (39b 2x4) 57.1 Goldsmith to Heading, two runs, pushed through midwicket nicely- he can bat this bloke, and he'll need to 57.2 Goldsmith to Heading, one run, a late cut, awkward looking shot but it goes to thrid man, where loa and beholda, a fielder is in place 57.3 Goldsmith to Dawson, no run 57.4 Goldsmith to Dawson, no run, ooh, beaten, big leg cutter, maybe zapped off a crack 57.5 Goldsmith to Dawson, no run, bouncer, pretty well played, just leaned back and swayed out of harms way 57.6 Goldsmith to Dawson, three runs, nice shot, a straight drive - can they do this the Canberra Comets? End of over 58 (6 runs) Australian Capital Territory 211/7 (70 more runs req) MAW Goldsmith 16-3-62-3 DG Dawson 17* (43b 2x4) AJ Heading 3* (5b) 58.1 Petrie to Dawson, no run 58.2 Petrie to Dawson, no run 58.3 Petrie to Dawson, no run 58.4 Petrie to Dawson, no run 58.5 Petrie to Dawson, no run, dropped! 2nd slip Kent sprawls across to take the edge, it was moving after the cut shot took a fair bit fo bat - would've been a good'n 58.6 Petrie to Dawson, no run End of over 59 (maiden) Australian Capital Territory 211/7 (70 more runs req) MJ Petrie 20-5-62-3 (2nb) AJ Heading 3* (5b) DG Dawson 17* (49b 2x4) 59.1 Goldsmith to Heading, no run 59.2 Goldsmith to Heading, no run 59.3 Goldsmith to Heading, no run 59.4 Goldsmith to Heading, one run 59.5 Goldsmith to Dawson, one run 59.6 Goldsmith to Heading, FOUR, cut shot bisects 2nd slip and bgully and third man can't stop it End of over 60 (6 runs) Australian Capital Territory 217/7 (64 more runs req) MAW Goldsmith 17-3-68-3 DG Dawson 18* (50b 2x4) AJ Heading 8* (10b 1x4) 60.1 Petrie to Dawson, no run 60.2 Petrie to Dawson, one run, run to gully 60.3 Petrie to Heading, no run 60.4 Petrie to Heading, no run 60.5 Petrie to Heading, no run 60.6 Petrie to Heading, no run End of over 61 (1 run) Australian Capital Territory 218/7 (63 more runs req) MJ Petrie 21-5-63-3 (2nb) DG Dawson 19* (52b 2x4) AJ Heading 8* (14b 1x4) 61.1 Goldsmith to Dawson, no run 61.2 Goldsmith to Dawson, one run, whipped off the hip to midwicket 61.3 Goldsmith to Heading, no run, ooh, painful blow on the finger, the magic spray comes out after Heading flaps his fingers around as if he wanted to sahke his fingernails out - quite a break in play, the Acadmy boys are sitting on the deck, the umpires are giving their infinite knowle dge about finger injuries, until Heading decides the time is right to continue 61.4 Goldsmith to Heading, no run, good fast bowling, Goldy follows up with a bouncer 61.5 Goldsmith to Heading, no run 61.6 Goldsmith to Heading, no run, the ball goes down legside, the bowler and batter exchange pleasantries, these two blokes had words in the first innings, from all reports Heading is as big a banterer as the bowler - great stuff, Aussies sledge the best! End of over 62 (1 run) Australian Capital Territory 219/7 (62 more runs req) MAW Goldsmith 18-3-69-3 DG Dawson 20* (54b 2x4) AJ Heading 8* (18b 1x4) 62.1 Petrie to Dawson, no run 62.2 Petrie to Dawson, three runs, straight drive down the ground 62.3 Petrie to Heading, no run 62.4 Petrie to Heading, no run 62.5 Petrie to Heading, no run 62.6 Petrie to Heading, no run, ooh, cut in half - his finger is troubling him End of over 63 (3 runs) Australian Capital Territory 222/7 (59 more runs req) MJ Petrie 22-5-66-3 (2nb) DG Dawson 23* (56b 2x4) AJ Heading 8* (22b 1x4) 63.1 Goldsmith to Dawson, no run Heading and Goldy are still talking to each other, and Heading's at the non-strikers 63.2 Goldsmith to Dawson, one run, oooh, a hook shot takes the top edge and baloons tantalisingly over the keepers head - Goldy not amused, Heading is, and there's further sledging 63.3 Goldsmith to Heading, one run, clipped through gully and there's even more words going on, Heading won't shut up, the big bald mean-looking Goldy might give him one soon - probably not but in other sports, like golf, it wouldn't happen 63.4 Goldsmith to Dawson, one run 63.5 Goldsmith to Heading, no run 63.6 Goldsmith to Heading, no run End of over 64 (3 runs) Australian Capital Territory 225/7 (56 more runs req) MAW Goldsmith 19-3-72-3 DG Dawson 25* (59b 2x4) AJ Heading 9* (25b 1x4) 64.1 Petrie to Dawson, no run 64.2 Petrie to Dawson, one run, third man fields 64.3 Petrie to Heading, no run 64.4 Petrie to Heading, no run 64.5 Petrie to Heading, no run 64.6 Petrie to Heading, no run End of over 65 (1 run) Australian Capital Territory 226/7 (55 more runs req) MJ Petrie 23-5-67-3 (2nb) DG Dawson 26* (61b 2x4) AJ Heading 9* (29b 1x4) the Goldy Heading verbal show continues 65.1 Goldsmith to Dawson, no run, beaten outside off 65.2 Goldsmith to Dawson, one run, forced to mid on 65.3 Goldsmith to Heading, three runs, strongly driven down the ground - how will Goldy react? We shall see, but chin music could be on the playlist Mr DJ 65.4 Goldsmith to Dawson, no run, no, a good length cherry goes through to Luke Ronchi thte keeper beating the right-handed Dawso 65.5 Goldsmith to Dawson, no run, ooh, Dawson shakes his fingers aftter an attempted pull shot jars his fingees 65.6 Goldsmith to Dawson, no run, beaten!, good over from Goldy, a fast agressive spell of volatile fast bowling, laced with verbals and a glare from the big Merv Book of Glares End of over 66 (4 runs) Australian Capital Territory 230/7 (51 more runs req) MAW Goldsmith 20-3-76-3 AJ Heading 12* (30b 1x4) DG Dawson 27* (66b 2x4) 66.1 Petrie to Heading, no run 66.2 Petrie to Dawson, three runs, good shot, a straight drive 66.3 Petrie to Heading, two runs, clipped behind square, good shot 66.4 Petrie to Heading, no run 66.5 Petrie to Heading, no run 66.6 Petrie to Heading, no run End of over 67 (5 runs) Australian Capital Territory 235/7 (46 more runs req) MJ Petrie 24-5-72-3 (2nb) DG Dawson 30* (67b 2x4) AJ Heading 14* (35b 1x4) 67.1 Goldsmith to Dawson, three runs, shot, lovely square drive sends ttwo scurrying Academics hot-footing it to the cover point fence 67.2 Goldsmith to Heading, no run 67.3 Goldsmith to Heading, no run 67.4 Goldsmith to Heading, two runs, short ball outside off is slashed at, it flies over gully at speed and third man gets in the way on the fence 67.5 Goldsmith to Heading, no run, bouncer from the fiery soccer hooligan-looking paceman 67.6 Goldsmith to Heading, no run End of over 68 (5 runs) Australian Capital Territory 240/7 (41 more runs req) MAW Goldsmith 21-3-81-3 DG Dawson 33* (68b 2x4) AJ Heading 16* (40b 1x4) Change of bowling, it's Super Griffo, the one-handed leaper and taker of the arsiest catch since the bloke at Lords who put down his pie and changed his beer hand and caught a six 23 rows back 68.1 Griffith to Dawson, no run 68.2 Griffith to Dawson, one run, late cut, third man fields 68.3 Griffith to Heading, no run, edged, bouncing past 2nd slip 68.4 Griffith to Heading, one run 68.5 Griffith to Dawson, no run, ooh, painful looking blow on the fingers, the non-striker runs halfway down the pitch then thinks better of it 68.6 Griffith to Dawson, no run End of over 69 (2 runs) Australian Capital Territory 242/7 (39 more runs req) AR Griffith 9-2-26-0 AJ Heading 17* (42b 1x4) DG Dawson 34* (72b 2x4) Excellent spell from Goldy, the word must be getting around Canberra becasue the crowd has quardupled with the the appearance of 4 roadworkers on the bludge 69.1 Bandy to Heading, no run 69.2 Bandy to Heading, no run 69.3 Bandy to Heading, two runs, whipped to midwicket 69.4 Bandy to Heading, no run 69.5 Bandy to Heading, no run 69.6 Bandy to Heading, no run, pushed to point, the hand is really troubling Heading End of over 70 (2 runs) Australian Capital Territory 244/7 (37 more runs req) DC Bandy 8-1-24-1 DG Dawson 34* (72b 2x4) AJ Heading 19* (48b 1x4) 70.1 Griffith to Dawson, no run 70.2 Griffith to Dawson, no run, ooh, an edge doesn't carry to 1st slip - they'e either been over or under this match 70.3 Griffith to Dawson, two runs, nice drive down the track 70.4 Griffith to Dawson, no run, ooh, beaten outside off 70.5 Griffith to Dawson, no run, oooooh, beaten again, probing outside off 70.6 Griffith to Dawson, no run End of over 71 (3 runs) Australian Capital Territory 247/7 (34 more runs req) AR Griffith 10-2-28-0 AJ Heading 19* (48b 1x4) DG Dawson 36* (78b 2x4) 71.1 Bandy to Heading, no run becoming quite exciting now, the finish line is in sight for both sides 71.2 Bandy to Heading, no run, ooh, swing and a miss, down on one knee to finish a flourishing cover drive that didn't work out 71.3 Bandy to Heading, no run 71.4 Bandy to Heading, no run 71.5 Bandy to Heading, no run, hit hard to mid off 71.6 Bandy to Heading, FOUR, bang, he gets onto this one and whacks it over cover, the ball racing away like a ... cover drive End of over 72 (4 runs) Australian Capital Territory 251/7 (30 more runs req) DC Bandy 9-1-28-1 DG Dawson 36* (78b 2x4) AJ Heading 23* (54b 2x4) 72.1 Griffith to Dawson, two runs, spanked down the ground, good chase from Coombes reels it in - could be a tight finish this 72.2 Griffith to Dawson, two runs, ooh, another low flat outside edge goes through slip, they've leaked more than the CIA during the cold war 72.3 Griffith to Dawson, no run 72.4 Griffith to Dawson, no run 72.5 Griffith to Dawson, no run 72.6 Griffith to Dawson, no run End of over 73 (4 runs) Australian Capital Territory 255/7 (26 more runs req) AR Griffith 11-2-32-0 AJ Heading 23* (54b 2x4) DG Dawson 40* (84b 2x4) important bowling change, it's the leg-spinner Coombes - this could either leak runs like a sieve or take a few wickets or some combination of the two - I got no idea, and neither do the 15- strong crowd 73.1 Bandy to Heading, one run, pull shot to a short ball goes straight to square leg 73.2 Bandy to Dawson, three runs, cut shot is hauleed din just inside the fence by a sprawling Cameron 73.3 Bandy to Heading, no run, big shout from the bowler but his team mates don't share his sentiments 73.4 Bandy to Heading, one run, pushed to mid off 73.5 Bandy to Dawson, no run 73.6 Bandy to Dawson, no run End of over 74 (5 runs) Australian Capital Territory 260/7 (21 more runs req) DC Bandy 10-1-33-1 AJ Heading 25* (57b 2x4) DG Dawson 43* (87b 2x4) another fighting knock from Heading to go with his 94 in the first dig, having an excellent game, dragged teh Comets out of poop twice 74.1 Griffith to Heading, two runs, square drive sends big Cammo after it 74.2 Griffith to Heading, no run 74.3 Griffith to Heading, no run, edged, 2nd slip takes on the first bounce 74.4 Griffith to Heading, FOUR, oh, shot, a glorious square cut gives third man no chance, the Comets erupt into applause and the office workers geta Mexican wave going 74.5 Griffith to Heading, no run 74.6 Griffith to Heading, no run End of over 75 (6 runs) Australian Capital Territory 266/7 (15 more runs req) AR Griffith 12-2-38-0 DG Dawson 43* (87b 2x4) AJ Heading 31* (63b 3x4) On top now the Comets 75.1 Bandy to Dawson, no run, big shout, but down legside, no LBs there Coombesy 75.2 Bandy to Dawson, no run 75.3 Bandy to Dawson, one run, pushed to mid off, clapping comes from the Comets 11 fans 75.4 Bandy to Heading, no run 75.5 Bandy to Heading, no run, ooh, a flick back to the keeper almost has Heading heading back to the sheds 75.6 Bandy to Heading, two runs, cut, late, bully must chanse - actually, gully must chase but this is getting very exciting. Very. Exciting. It is a machine of excitement. OOh, new bat for Dawson End of over 76 (3 runs) Australian Capital Territory 269/7 (12 more runs req) DC Bandy 11-1-36-1 DG Dawson 44* (90b 2x4) AJ Heading 33* (66b 3x4) Here comes Vogesy with the Attack of the left-handed Chinamen - or is that a tautolgy? It is, anyway, he bowls kacky 76.1 Voges to Dawson, no run 76.2 Voges to Dawson, two runs, run to gully, and that's his 50, well batted 76.3 Voges to Dawson, one run, clipped to gully 76.4 Voges to Heading, no run 76.5 Voges to Heading, no run 76.6 Voges to Heading, no run End of over 77 (3 runs) Australian Capital Territory 272/7 (9 more runs req) AC Voges 1-0-3-0 DG Dawson 51* (93b 2x4) AJ Heading 29* (69b 3x4) 77.1 Coombes to Dawson, no run 77.2 Coombes to Dawson, no run 77.3 Coombes to Dawson, no run 77.4 Coombes to Dawson, no run 77.5 Coombes to Dawson, two runs, whipped mid on 77.6 Coombes to Dawson, no run End of over 78 (2 runs) Australian Capital Territory 274/7 (7 more runs req) SP Coombes 3-0-10-0 AJ Heading 29* (69b 3x4) DG Dawson 53* (99b 2x4) 78.1 Voges to Heading, no run 78.2 Voges to Heading, no run 78.3 Voges to Heading, no run 78.4 Voges to Heading, one run, nice sweep to backward square, short leg jumped like a paratroop 78.5 Voges to Dawson, no run 78.6 Voges to Dawson, no run, Voges has a shy after recieving a drive, it hits but that's all it does End of over 79 (1 run) Australian Capital Territory 275/7 (6 more runs req) AC Voges 2-0-4-0 AJ Heading 30* (73b 3x4) DG Dawson 53* (101b 2x4) The Comets are charging towards this total 79.1 Coombes to Heading, no run 79.2 Coombes to Heading, no run 79.3 Coombes to Heading, no run 79.4 Coombes to Heading, three runs, ooh, the first one of the game I believe, a French cut that Bonaparte himself would have been proud - wonder where he used to field Boney, he was only 4 foot 4. In close? 2nd slip? He wouldn't have been patrolling out in the deep, can't imagine he wa s very quick, he'd run like a corgi 79.5 Coombes to Dawson, no run 79.6 Coombes to Dawson, no run End of over 80 (3 runs) Australian Capital Territory 278/7 (3 more runs req) SP Coombes 4-0-13-0 AJ Heading 33* (77b 3x4) DG Dawson 53* (103b 2x4) 80.1 Voges to Heading, no run 80.2 Voges to Heading, no run 80.3 Voges to Heading, no run 80.4 Voges to Heading, (noball) no run 80.4 Voges to Heading, no run 80.5 Voges to Heading, two runs, well batted fellahs, a sweep lofts over square leg and the boys shake hands and cheer a bit - one of them just swore into the scorers box - and that's that - good efort fromthe Comets after being 7/47 in their first dig, infact good cricket all round