Welcome to our coverage from the WACA Ground in Perth for the
twelfth and final preliminary match of the 2000/2001 Carlton
Series
The all conquering Australians playing the hapless Zimbabweans in
this dead rubber
Zimbabwe missing their chance of a finals spot after losing here
two days ago
Zimbabwe naming an unchanged line-up to that of the eleven they
played the other night
The Australians making the usual rotational changes
Darren Lehmann, Shane Warne and Andrew Symonds all taking a rest
Adam Gilchrist, Michael Bevan, Brett Lee and Nathan Bracken all
coming back into the side
Australian captain Steve Waugh has won the toss and chosen to bat
first
Correction, there have been some changes to the Zimbabwean team -
three in fact
Gavin Rennie, Douglas Marillier and Angus Mackay come in for
Madondo, Strang and Whittall
Adam Gilchrist and Damien Martyn the openers for Australia
Heath Streak to bowl the first over of the morning
0.1 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, forward, beaten, pushing at the ball
0.2 Streak to Gilchrist, one run, popped down on the on side, they set
off for a quick risky single, Streak runs in to pick up the ball,
has an underarm at the striker's end stumps but doesn't hit,
Martyn probably getting home in time anyway
0.3 Streak to Martyn, no run, left, outside off
0.4 Streak to Martyn, wide: no run, leaves, a long way down off
0.4 Streak to Martyn, no run, left again
0.5 Streak to Martyn, one run, dabbled out through backward point
0.6 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, back, turned to the on side
End of over 1 (3 runs) Australia 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
HH Streak 1-0-3-0 (1w) - River End
DR Martyn 1* (3b) AC Gilchrist 1* (3b)
Angus Mackay to open the bowling from the Members end
1.1 Mackay to Martyn, one run, turned through backward square
1.2 Mackay to Gilchrist, no run, jumping back to defend
1.3 Mackay to Gilchrist, no run, back, pushed back to the bowler
1.4 Mackay to Gilchrist, no run, pushed down on the off side, bounces
out to point
1.5 Mackay to Gilchrist, no run, defensive push to extra cover
1.6 Mackay to Gilchrist, no run, slashing and missing, outside off
End of over 2 (1 run) Australia 4/0 (RR: 2.00)
AJ Mackay 1-0-1-0 - Members End
DR Martyn 2* (4b) AC Gilchrist 1* (8b)
2.1 Streak to Martyn, no run, back, taken on the pad by a ball going
down leg, Martyn misses trying to glance, stifled appeal follows
from the bowler
2.2 Streak to Martyn, no run, defended to the off side
2.3 Streak to Martyn, no run, back, slashing outside off to a wide
rising delivery
2.4 Streak to Martyn, no run, defended to the off side
2.5 Streak to Martyn, two runs, flicked off the pads through square leg
2.6 Streak to Martyn, FOUR, tucks a shortish ball off the hip nicely,
away through fine leg for a boundary
End of over 3 (6 runs) Australia 10/0 (RR: 3.33)
HH Streak 2-0-9-0 (1w) - River End
AC Gilchrist 1* (8b) DR Martyn 8* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Mackay to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to mid off gently, they take a
quick single, Nkala picks up thinks about a throw but decides to
leave it
3.2 Mackay to Martyn, no run, defended
3.3 Mackay to Martyn, no run, played defensively back to the bowler
3.4 Mackay to Martyn, one run, edges through gull from an attempted
cover drive
3.5 Mackay to Gilchrist, one run, back, forcing shot played to point,
great save made by Brian Murphy, has the batsmen retreating to
their ground, he pegs at the striker's end stumps, and an
overthrow results
3.6 Mackay to Martyn, no run, back, defended
End of over 4 (3 runs) Australia 13/0 (RR: 3.25)
AJ Mackay 2-0-4-0 - Members End
AC Gilchrist 3* (10b) DR Martyn 9* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, back, swinging pull to a ball that
probably wasn't there to be pulled, whacked in the thigh
4.2 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, played defensively
4.3 Streak to Gilchrist, one run, strikes the drive through wide mid on
4.4 Streak to Martyn, one run, popped up off the pad to backward square
leg with a leg glance
4.5 Streak to Gilchrist, one run, driven through mid off
4.6 Streak to Martyn, no run, leaves
End of over 5 (3 runs) Australia 16/0 (RR: 3.20)
HH Streak 3-0-12-0 (1w) - River End
AC Gilchrist 5* (14b) DR Martyn 10* (16b 1x4)
5.1 Mackay to Gilchrist, two runs, cracking pull away through mid
wicket, stepping back to carve it away
5.2 Mackay to Gilchrist, no run, pushed cautiously to mid on
5.3 Mackay to Gilchrist, FOUR, charges down the pitch and tonks the
ball over mid off, a few bounces into the fence
5.4 Mackay to Gilchrist, no run, digs a fullish ball out to the off
side
5.5 Mackay to Gilchrist, no run, struck to mid on
5.6 Mackay to Gilchrist, no run, back, defends a shortish ball
End of over 6 (6 runs) Australia 22/0 (RR: 3.67)
AJ Mackay 3-0-10-0 - Members End
DR Martyn 10* (16b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 11* (20b 1x4)
6.1 Streak to Martyn, FOUR, cracking cut through backward point, just
wide of the point fieldsman, timed it beautifully and the ball
sailed out along the ground
6.2 Streak to Martyn, no run, defends into the ground, bouncing out to
slip
6.3 Streak to Martyn, FOUR, charges and unleashes with a cracking
lifting shot over backward point
6.4 Streak to Martyn, no run, full toss, struck to mid off
6.5 Streak to Martyn, one run, turned to mid on for a quick run
6.6 Streak to Gilchrist, one run, driven through mid off
End of over 7 (10 runs) Australia 32/0 (RR: 4.57)
HH Streak 4-0-22-0 (1w) - River End
AC Gilchrist 12* (21b 1x4) DR Martyn 19* (21b 3x4)
7.1 Mackay to Gilchrist, no run, turned to wide mid on
7.2 Mackay to Gilchrist, FOUR, beautifully whisked off the toes through
wide mid on
7.3 Mackay to Gilchrist, FOUR, down the track, lofts the ball over
point with and ugly but effective shot
7.4 Mackay to Gilchrist, one run, turned through mid wicket
7.5 Mackay to Martyn, no run, pushed down on the off side
7.6 Mackay to Martyn, no run, pushed to forward point
End of over 8 (9 runs) Australia 41/0 (RR: 5.12)
AJ Mackay 4-0-19-0 - Members End
AC Gilchrist 21* (25b 3x4) DR Martyn 19* (23b 3x4)
Nkala on to replace Heath Streak
8.1 Nkala to Gilchrist, one run, struck to mid on, throw at the non-
striker's end is wide
8.2 Nkala to Martyn, no run, forward, driven to extra cover
8.3 Nkala to Martyn, no run, defended
8.4 Nkala to Martyn, FOUR, pitched a bit wide, and beautifully struck
through cover with graceful timing
8.5 Nkala to Martyn, no run, leaves, outside off
8.6 Nkala to Martyn, two runs, whipped up in the air over backward
square leg
End of over 9 (7 runs) Australia 48/0 (RR: 5.33)
ML Nkala 1-0-7-0 - River End
AC Gilchrist 22* (26b 3x4) DR Martyn 25* (28b 4x4)
Heath Streak has swapped ends
9.1 Streak to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, cracking pull through the on
side
9.2 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, back, pulling, bottom edges the ball
into the ground, out to square leg
9.3 Streak to Gilchrist, one run, driven to mid on
9.4 Streak to Martyn, no run, bat raised, leaving the ball, outside off
9.5 Streak to Martyn, no run, pushed to point
9.6 Streak to Martyn, FOUR, prods forward to the ball, thick inside
edge from the attempted drive, out past leg stump stump, very
streaky shot, gets away with it and a four run bonus
End of over 10 (9 runs) Australia 57/0 (RR: 5.70)
HH Streak 5-0-31-0 (1w) - Members End
AC Gilchrist 27* (29b 4x4) DR Martyn 29* (31b 5x4)
10.1 Nkala to Gilchrist, one run, worked behind square
10.2 Nkala to Martyn, no run, defended on the off side
10.3 Nkala to Martyn, one run, back, steered through backward point
10.4 Nkala to Gilchrist, one run, cut down to third man
10.5 Nkala to Martyn, no run, struck back to the bowler
10.6 Nkala to Martyn, no run, back, turned to mid wicket
End of over 11 (3 runs) Australia 60/0 (RR: 5.45)
ML Nkala 2-0-10-0 - River End
AC Gilchrist 29* (31b 4x4) DR Martyn 30* (35b 5x4)
11.1 Streak to Gilchrist, one run, nicely cut, taking his time, playing
it leisurely to third man
11.2 Streak to Martyn, no run, forward, driving to wide mid off
11.3 Streak to Martyn, no run, back, upright, pushing the ball to the
off side
11.4 Streak to Martyn, FOUR, cracking shot, flicked off the pads, away
nicely through wide mid on
11.5 Streak to Martyn, one run, cut down into the ground, past a diving
gully fielder
11.6 Streak to Gilchrist, OUT: poking at a ball close in to his body,
cutting back from leg, edging it to the keeper, very soft
dismissal
Australia 66/1, Partnership of 66
AC Gilchrist c A Flower b Streak 30 (33b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 12 (6 runs) Australia 66/1 (RR: 5.50)
HH Streak 6-0-37-1 (1w) - Members End
DR Martyn 35* (39b 6x4)
12.1 Nkala to Martyn, one run, struck through mid off
12.2 Nkala to Ponting, no run, driven back to the bowler
12.3 Nkala to Ponting, two runs, cut through backward point
12.4 Nkala to Ponting, no run, beaten, playing over the top of a ball
that cuts back in on him, right through his defensive, between bat
and body, appeal for caught behind is turned down
12.5 Nkala to Ponting, no run, played to point
12.6 Nkala to Ponting, no run, back, played to mid off
End of over 13 (3 runs) Australia 69/1 (RR: 5.31)
ML Nkala 3-0-13-0 - River End
DR Martyn 36* (40b 6x4) RT Ponting 2* (5b)
Brian Murphy on now
13.1 Murphy to Martyn, one run, turned off the pad to the on side
13.2 Murphy to Ponting, no run, defended
13.3 Murphy to Ponting, no run, back, defended
13.4 Murphy to Ponting, FOUR, gets down the track to meet, the ball
whooshed off the pads through the on side
13.5 Murphy to Ponting, FOUR, gets another boundary through the forward
mid wicket region with a most similar shot
13.6 Murphy to Ponting, one run, cut to cover where its not fielded
cleanly
End of over 14 (10 runs) Australia 79/1 (RR: 5.64)
BA Murphy 1-0-10-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 11* (10b 2x4) DR Martyn 37* (41b 6x4)
14.1 Nkala to Ponting, no run, struck to mid on
14.2 Nkala to Ponting, FOUR, cracking cut away, bisecting the field,
right between the point and cover point fielders who are not that
far apart
14.3 Nkala to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid on
14.4 Nkala to Ponting, two runs, glanced off the pads down to fine leg
14.5 Nkala to Ponting, no run, leaves
14.6 Nkala to Ponting, no run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 15 (6 runs) Australia 85/1 (RR: 5.67)
ML Nkala 4-0-19-0 - River End
DR Martyn 37* (41b 6x4) RT Ponting 17* (16b 3x4)
15.1 Murphy to Martyn, no run, down the track, played to mid on
15.2 Murphy to Martyn, no run, pushed to the off side
15.3 Murphy to Martyn, no run, cutting, can't get it past the fielder at
slip
15.4 Murphy to Martyn, no run, guiding the ball to cover, straight to
the fielder, Ponting looking for a run then retreats
15.5 Murphy to Martyn, no run, played to the on side
15.6 Murphy to Martyn, one run, cut away through the off side
End of over 16 (1 run) Australia 86/1 (RR: 5.38)
BA Murphy 2-0-11-0 - Members End
DR Martyn 38* (47b 6x4) RT Ponting 17* (16b 3x4)
16.1 Nkala to Martyn, one run, cut to third man
16.2 Nkala to Ponting, no run, driven to mid on
16.3 Nkala to Ponting, no run, cut to point
16.4 Nkala to Ponting, two runs, flicks a leg side ball to fine leg
16.5 Nkala to Ponting, one run, cut through point
16.6 Nkala to Martyn, one run, driven to mid off for a quick single
End of over 17 (5 runs) Australia 91/1 (RR: 5.35)
ML Nkala 5-0-24-0 - River End
DR Martyn 40* (49b 6x4) RT Ponting 20* (20b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Murphy to Martyn, no run, driven to short mid wicket
17.2 Murphy to Martyn, one run, struck off the toes down to long on
17.3 Murphy to Ponting, one run, struck back past the bowler to long on
again
17.4 Murphy to Martyn, one run, cut through point
17.5 Murphy to Ponting, one run, squeezed out to the off side for a
single
17.6 Murphy to Martyn, one run, tucked off the pads to backward square
leg
End of over 18 (5 runs) Australia 96/1 (RR: 5.33)
BA Murphy 3-0-16-0 - Members End
DR Martyn 43* (53b 6x4) RT Ponting 22* (22b 3x4)
Gus Mackay back into the attack
18.1 Mackay to Martyn, one run, cut down to third man
18.2 Mackay to Ponting, no run, pushed back to the bowler
18.3 Mackay to Ponting, one run, struck to mid on for a quick single,
the throw to the non-striker's end his direct but Ponting is
safely home
18.4 Mackay to Martyn, no run, pushed to the off side
18.5 Mackay to Martyn, no run, pushed to point
18.6 Mackay to Martyn, one run, tucked off the pads to deep backward
square
End of over 19 (3 runs) Australia 99/1 (RR: 5.21)
AJ Mackay 5-0-22-0 - River End
DR Martyn 45* (57b 6x4) RT Ponting 23* (24b 3x4)
19.1 Murphy to Martyn, one run, struck through mid on
19.2 Murphy to Ponting, two runs, forward, turned through the on side
19.3 Murphy to Ponting, one run, cut to the fielder in point who fires
the throw back in quickly but not quickly enough
19.4 Murphy to Martyn, no run, played to point
19.5 Murphy to Martyn, one run, cut past the fielder at slip
19.6 Murphy to Ponting, one run, played through cover
End of over 20 (6 runs) Australia 105/1 (RR: 5.25)
BA Murphy 4-0-22-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 27* (27b 3x4) DR Martyn 47* (60b 6x4)
20.1 Mackay to Ponting, no run, back, defended
20.2 Mackay to Ponting, no run, driven to mid on
20.3 Mackay to Ponting, no run, back, poking at the ball, the ball
gliding past the front of the blade
20.4 Mackay to Ponting, FOUR, whooshed through fine leg
20.5 Mackay to Ponting, one run, tucked through mid wicket
20.6 Mackay to Martyn, no run, pushed to the off side, all sorts of
confusion and hesitation amoung the batsmen mid pitch, eventually
they decide to run the single, Carlisle comes in from cover with
the ball, runs directly for the striker's end stumps, Ponting
running to that end
End of over 21 (5 runs) Australia 110/1 (RR: 5.24)
AJ Mackay 6-0-27-0 - River End
RT Ponting 32* (32b 4x4) DR Martyn 47* (61b 6x4)
as well, Carlisle gets there first, knocks the bails off, replay
called but Ponting walks
Australia 110/2, Partnership of 44
RT Ponting run out (Carlisle) 32 (32b 4x4 0x6)
21.1 Murphy to Martyn, no run, played back to the bowler
21.2 Murphy to Martyn, one run, cut to cover
21.3 Murphy to Bevan, no run, defended on the off side
21.4 Murphy to Bevan, no run, back, trying to cut, misses
21.5 Murphy to Bevan, one run, slashed through point
21.6 Murphy to Martyn, two runs, low down pull, crashed away through
forward of square leg
End of over 22 (4 runs) Australia 114/2 (RR: 5.18)
BA Murphy 5-0-26-0 - Members End
MG Bevan 1* (3b) DR Martyn 50* (64b 6x4)
22.1 Mackay to Bevan, no run, back, defended to the on side
22.2 Mackay to Bevan, no run, defended down on the off side
22.3 Mackay to Bevan, one run, struck through the off side
22.4 Mackay to Martyn, one run, tickling cut to third man
22.5 Mackay to Bevan, no run, driving to mid off, they thought about the
single then decide against it
22.6 Mackay to Bevan, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 23 (2 runs) Australia 116/2 (RR: 5.04)
AJ Mackay 7-0-29-0 - River End
DR Martyn 51* (65b 6x4) MG Bevan 2* (8b)
Dirk Viljoen on to bowl
23.1 Viljoen to Martyn, one run, driven through mid on
23.2 Viljoen to Bevan, one run, back, worked casually to mid wicket
23.3 Viljoen to Martyn, two runs, carving cut through point
23.4 Viljoen to Martyn, three runs, great shot, steered past the point,
cut off on the rope by Mackay
Replay called to check if the save was ok - and it was
23.5 Viljoen to Bevan, no run, pushed to the on side
23.6 Viljoen to Bevan, no run, played to mid on
End of over 24 (7 runs) Australia 123/2 (RR: 5.12)
DP Viljoen 1-0-7-0 - Members End
DR Martyn 57* (68b 6x4) MG Bevan 3* (11b)
24.1 Mackay to Martyn, no run, back, cut to point
24.2 Mackay to Martyn, two runs, forward, driven through cover
24.3 Mackay to Martyn, no run, pushed on the off side
24.4 Mackay to Martyn, three runs, works it through fine leg
24.5 Mackay to Bevan, one run, played to cover
24.6 Mackay to Martyn, one run, driven through mid off
End of over 25 (7 runs) Australia 130/2 (RR: 5.20)
AJ Mackay 8-0-36-0 - River End
DR Martyn 63* (73b 6x4) MG Bevan 4* (12b)
25.1 Viljoen to Martyn, no run, popped on the on side
25.2 Viljoen to Martyn, one run, forward, driven through mid off
25.3 Viljoen to Bevan, one run, played through mid wicket
25.4 Viljoen to Martyn, FOUR, clouted cut through backward point
25.5 Viljoen to Martyn, no run, down the track, driving, fielded at mid
on
25.6 Viljoen to Martyn, one run, played through mid off
End of over 26 (7 runs) Australia 137/2 (RR: 5.27)
DP Viljoen 2-0-14-0 - Members End
DR Martyn 69* (78b 7x4) MG Bevan 5* (13b)
Greant Flower replaces Angus Mackay
26.1 GW Flower to Martyn, no run, sweeping, fielded at short fine leg
26.2 GW Flower to Martyn, one run, gently worked through mid wicket
26.3 GW Flower to Bevan, no run, forward, played to mid on
26.4 GW Flower to Bevan, one run, struck to mid on
26.5 GW Flower to Martyn, one run, played through mid off
26.6 GW Flower to Bevan, two runs, cut away through backward point
End of over 27 (5 runs) Australia 142/2 (RR: 5.26)
GW Flower 1-0-5-0 - River End
DR Martyn 71* (81b 7x4) MG Bevan 8* (16b)
27.1 Viljoen to Martyn, one run, swept around through square leg
27.2 Viljoen to Bevan, one run, turned off the pad through mid wicket
27.3 Viljoen to Martyn, one run, down the track, driven through mid on
27.4 Viljoen to Bevan, no run, down the track, driven to mid on
27.5 Viljoen to Bevan, one run, back, flicked through backward square
27.6 Viljoen to Martyn, no run
End of over 28 (4 runs) Australia 146/2 (RR: 5.21)
DP Viljoen 3-0-18-0 - Members End
MG Bevan 10* (19b) DR Martyn 73* (84b 7x4)
28.1 GW Flower to Bevan, no run, turned to the on side
28.2 GW Flower to Bevan, no run, flicked to square leg
28.3 GW Flower to Bevan, two runs, glanced off the pad behind square,
Bevan charges back down the pitch to make the second
28.4 GW Flower to Bevan, one run, pushed through mid on
28.5 GW Flower to Martyn, one run, swept behind square
28.6 GW Flower to Bevan, no run, back, slashing and missing
End of over 29 (4 runs) Australia 150/2 (RR: 5.17)
GW Flower 2-0-9-0 - River End
DR Martyn 74* (85b 7x4) MG Bevan 13* (24b)
29.1 Viljoen to Martyn, no run
29.2 Viljoen to Martyn, two runs, glanced square off the pads
29.3 Viljoen to Martyn, no run, back, cut to backward point
29.4 Viljoen to Martyn, one run, down the track, driven through mid off
29.5 Viljoen to Bevan, one run, down the track, slapped through mid on
29.6 Viljoen to Martyn, no run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 30 (4 runs) Australia 154/2 (RR: 5.13)
DP Viljoen 4-0-22-0 - Members End
MG Bevan 14* (25b) DR Martyn 77* (90b 7x4)
30.1 GW Flower to Bevan, no run, back, played to mid on
30.2 GW Flower to Bevan, no run, forward on one knee, attempted slog
across the line, doesn't quite get a hold of it
30.3 GW Flower to Bevan, two runs, cut through backward point
30.4 GW Flower to Bevan, no run, back, played to cover
30.5 GW Flower to Bevan, one run, forward, driven through mid on
30.6 GW Flower to Martyn, FOUR, swept away through square leg
End of over 31 (7 runs) Australia 161/2 (RR: 5.19)
GW Flower 3-0-16-0 - River End
MG Bevan 17* (30b) DR Martyn 81* (91b 8x4)
31.1 Viljoen to Bevan, one run, down the track to meet the ball, slapped
away through extra cover
31.2 Viljoen to Martyn, no run, forward, driving to wide mid on
31.3 Viljoen to Martyn, one run, worked through the on side
31.4 Viljoen to Bevan, one run, charging down the track, whipping the
ball through mid on
31.5 Viljoen to Martyn, one run, turned through backward square
31.6 Viljoen to Bevan, one run, charges and drives through mid on
End of over 32 (5 runs) Australia 166/2 (RR: 5.19)
DP Viljoen 5-0-27-0 - Members End
MG Bevan 20* (33b) DR Martyn 83* (94b 8x4)
32.1 GW Flower to Bevan, two runs, turned through mid wicket
32.2 GW Flower to Bevan, one run, struck through mid on
32.3 GW Flower to Martyn, two runs, flicked through mid wicket
32.4 GW Flower to Martyn, no run, turned fine
32.5 GW Flower to Martyn, no run, pushed back to the bowler
32.6 GW Flower to Martyn, no run, pushed behind point
End of over 33 (5 runs) Australia 171/2 (RR: 5.18)
GW Flower 4-0-21-0 - River End
MG Bevan 23* (35b) DR Martyn 85* (98b 8x4)
Nkala returns to the attack
33.1 Nkala to Bevan, three runs, whipped off the pads through square leg
33.2 Nkala to Martyn, no run, driven to point
33.3 Nkala to Martyn, no run, pushed to point
33.4 Nkala to Martyn, one run, whipped off the pads through mid wicket
33.5 Nkala to Bevan, no run, struck back to the bowler
33.6 Nkala to Bevan, two runs, down the track, smashed through the on
side
End of over 34 (6 runs) Australia 177/2 (RR: 5.21)
ML Nkala 6-0-30-0 - Members End
DR Martyn 86* (101b 8x4) MG Bevan 28* (38b)
34.1 GW Flower to Martyn, one run, driven through mid off
34.2 GW Flower to Bevan, one run, charges down and carts the ball over
mid on
34.3 GW Flower to Martyn, one run, swept behind square leg
34.4 GW Flower to Bevan, one run, down the track, taken through square
leg
34.5 GW Flower to Martyn, one run, forward, struck through mid off
34.6 GW Flower to Bevan, one run, cut through cover
End of over 35 (6 runs) Australia 183/2 (RR: 5.23)
GW Flower 5-0-27-0 - River End
MG Bevan 31* (41b) DR Martyn 89* (104b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Nkala to Bevan, two runs, glanced behind square off the pads
35.2 Nkala to Bevan, two runs, struck through cover
35.3 Nkala to Bevan, one run, pushed to the off side for a quick single
35.4 Nkala to Martyn, one run, forward, driven to mid off
35.5 Nkala to Bevan, legbye: one run, popped on the on side
35.6 Nkala to Martyn, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 36 (7 runs) Australia 190/2 (RR: 5.28)
ML Nkala 7-0-36-0 - Members End
MG Bevan 36* (45b) DR Martyn 90* (106b 8x4)
36.1 Murphy to Bevan, one run, slapped away through backward point
36.2 Murphy to Martyn, one run, swept around behind square
36.3 Murphy to Bevan, no run, forward, playing and missing
36.4 Murphy to Bevan, two runs, forward pushed through the on side
36.5 Murphy to Bevan, one run, tucked through square leg
36.6 Murphy to Martyn, one run, pushed through wide mid on
End of over 37 (6 runs) Australia 196/2 (RR: 5.30)
BA Murphy 6-0-32-0 - River End
DR Martyn 92* (108b 8x4) MG Bevan 40* (49b)
37.1 Streak to Martyn, one run, back, popped through mid wicket
37.2 Streak to Bevan, no run, played back to the bowler
37.3 Streak to Bevan, one run, cut through backward point
37.4 Streak to Martyn, one run, cut down to third man
37.5 Streak to Bevan, no run, down leg, Bevan is playing and missing
37.6 Streak to Bevan, two runs, turne behind square
End of over 38 (5 runs) Australia 201/2 (RR: 5.29)
HH Streak 7-0-42-1 (1w) - Members End
DR Martyn 94* (110b 8x4) MG Bevan 43* (53b)
38.1 Murphy to Martyn, one run, swept fine
38.2 Murphy to Bevan, no run, struck to extra cover where its cut off
38.3 Murphy to Bevan, one run, slapped away forward of point
38.4 Murphy to Martyn, no run, driven to mid on
38.5 Murphy to Martyn, one run, turned through fine leg
38.6 Murphy to Bevan, OUT: back, defensively to a ball that pitches on
off and holds its line, rapps him on the pad, gets it out to the
off side, sets off for a run but there's a huge appeal for lbw
which is upheld
Australia 204/3, Partnership of 94
MG Bevan lbw b Murphy 44 (56b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 39 (3 runs) Australia 204/3 (RR: 5.23)
BA Murphy 7-0-35-1 - River End
DR Martyn 96* (113b 8x4)
39.1 Streak to Martyn, one run, driven wide of mid on
39.2 Streak to Harvey, one run, played through point
39.3 Streak to Martyn, one run, played through mid off
39.4 Streak to Harvey, one run, cut casually through the vacant gully
area
39.5 Streak to Martyn, no run, struck to wide mid off
39.6 Streak to Martyn, one run, cut in front of point
End of over 40 (5 runs) Australia 209/3 (RR: 5.22)
HH Streak 8-0-47-1 (1w) - Members End
DR Martyn 99* (117b 8x4) IJ Harvey 2* (2b)
40.1 Murphy to Martyn, no run, driven to mid off
40.2 Murphy to Martyn, no run, struck to the fielder at mid off
40.3 Murphy to Martyn, one run, full toss, pushed through mid off to
bring up his ton
Martyn gives his bat a fierce wave a couple of times
40.4 Murphy to Harvey, one run, played through mid off
40.5 Murphy to Martyn, one run, swept away through square leg
40.6 Murphy to Harvey, one run, struck through mid off
End of over 41 (4 runs) Australia 213/3 (RR: 5.20)
BA Murphy 8-0-39-1 - River End
IJ Harvey 4* (4b) DR Martyn 101* (121b 8x4)
41.1 Viljoen to Harvey, one run, turns it fine
41.2 Viljoen to Martyn, two runs, cracked over mid on
41.3 Viljoen to Martyn, one run, cut to backward point
41.4 Viljoen to Harvey, no run, turned to mid wicket
41.5 Viljoen to Harvey, one run, turned through backward square
41.6 Viljoen to Martyn, one run, clipped through the on side
End of over 42 (6 runs) Australia 219/3 (RR: 5.21)
DP Viljoen 6-0-33-0 - Members End
DR Martyn 105* (124b 8x4) IJ Harvey 6* (7b)
42.1 Murphy to Martyn, FOUR, pitched full and its absolutely belted back
down the ground, cracking shot
42.2 Murphy to Martyn, no run, struck to mid off
42.3 Murphy to Martyn, FOUR, smashed away through cover
42.4 Murphy to Martyn, one run, gets down to a full toss, driven through
mid on
42.5 Murphy to Harvey, one run, glides a full toss through mid wicket
42.6 Murphy to Martyn, one run, cut away through cover
End of over 43 (11 runs) Australia 230/3 (RR: 5.35)
BA Murphy 9-0-50-1 - River End
DR Martyn 115* (129b 10x4) IJ Harvey 7* (8b)
43.1 Viljoen to Martyn, one run, cut away through cover point
43.2 Viljoen to Harvey, legbye: FOUR, goes for a swiping pull over mid
wicket, misses, taken on the pad, the ball rolls out to the
boundary
43.3 Viljoen to Harvey, one run, driven through mid on
43.4 Viljoen to Martyn, two runs, steps out to a fullish ball, creaming
it through mid off
43.5 Viljoen to Martyn, one run, banged along the ground through mid off
43.6 Viljoen to Harvey, one run, driven through mid on
End of over 44 (10 runs) Australia 240/3 (RR: 5.45)
DP Viljoen 7-0-39-0 - Members End
IJ Harvey 9* (11b) DR Martyn 119* (132b 10x4)
44.1 Nkala to Harvey, two runs, whipped through mid off
44.2 Nkala to Harvey, one run, struck over mid off
44.3 Nkala to Martyn, one run, pulled to mid wicket
44.4 Nkala to Harvey, one run, down the track, flayed away through cover
44.5 Nkala to Martyn, FOUR, cracked away through point, sends the ball
flying away to the boundary
44.6 Nkala to Martyn, no run, trying to drive through mid off, Nkala
dives across to field
End of over 45 (9 runs) Australia 249/3 (RR: 5.53)
ML Nkala 8-0-45-0 - River End
IJ Harvey 13* (14b) DR Martyn 124* (135b 11x4)
45.1 Viljoen to Harvey, SIX, uppishly pulled, skying the ball over mid
wicket
45.2 Viljoen to Harvey, SIX, another cracking pull, low down, sends it
flying over mid wicket once more
45.3 Viljoen to Harvey, SIX, and again! back, pulling absolutely cracked
over the mid wicket fence
45.4 Viljoen to Harvey, two runs, doesn't go for it this time, draws
some boos from the crowd, playing it to mid on, overthrow at the
non-striker's end gives away an extra run
45.5 Viljoen to Harvey, FOUR, DROPPED! well he goes for it again, big
pull over mid wicket, Nkala spills what should've been a straight
forward catch, dropping it near the rope, it goes over, its
checked against the video as to whether it was four or six and its
ruled a four
45.6 Viljoen to Harvey, OUT: back, pulling, over square leg this time,
doesn't get away with it and its taken cleanly at deep backward
square leg
Australia 273/4, Partnership of 69
IJ Harvey c Carlisle b Viljoen 37 (20b 1x4 3x6)
End of over 46 (24 runs) Australia 273/4 (RR: 5.93)
DP Viljoen 8-0-63-1 - Members End
DR Martyn 124* (135b 11x4)
46.1 Mackay to Lee, no run, driven back to the bowler
46.2 Mackay to Lee, one run, popped on the on side
46.3 Mackay to Martyn, no run, struck back to the bowler
46.4 Mackay to Martyn, three runs, whipped off the pads through the on
side
46.5 Mackay to Lee, legbye: one run, gets it out to the off side
46.6 Mackay to Martyn, one run, down the track, struck through mid on
End of over 47 (6 runs) Australia 279/4 (RR: 5.94)
AJ Mackay 9-0-41-0 - River End
DR Martyn 128* (138b 11x4) B Lee 1* (3b)
47.1 Streak to Martyn, one run, struck to mid wicket, misfield gives
away a run
47.2 Streak to Lee, one run, cracked through mid off
47.3 Streak to Martyn, one run, flayed away through mid off
47.4 Streak to Lee, OUT: swinging and missing, over the ball, Streak
cleans up his off stump
Australia 282/5, Partnership of 9
B Lee b Streak 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 130* (140b 11x4) HH Streak 8.4-0-50-2 (1w)
47.5 Streak to Fleming, one run, pushed through point
47.6 Streak to Martyn, one run, driven through mid on
End of over 48 (5 runs) Australia 284/5 (RR: 5.92)
HH Streak 9-0-52-2 (1w) - Members End
DR Martyn 131* (141b 11x4) DW Fleming 1* (1b)
48.1 Mackay to Martyn, one run, neatly tucked through square leg
48.2 Mackay to Fleming, two runs, neatly skied in the air over the in
field, went very high but it falls short of any fielders
48.3 Mackay to Fleming, one run, driven to mid on
48.4 Mackay to Martyn, one run, driven to mid on
48.5 Mackay to Fleming, one run, driven to mid on, throw at the non-
striker's end stumps is poor
48.6 Mackay to Martyn, one run, struck through mid off
End of over 49 (7 runs) Australia 291/5 (RR: 5.94)
AJ Mackay 10-0-48-0 - River End
DR Martyn 134* (144b 11x4) DW Fleming 5* (4b)
49.1 Streak to Martyn, two runs, struck to forward mid wicket where
there's yet another misfield
49.2 Streak to Martyn, two runs, played through the off side
49.3 Streak to Martyn, FOUR, pulls a short ball over mid wicket
49.4 Streak to Martyn, one run, steps out cracks the ball through
backward point, that brings up the 300
49.5 Streak to Fleming, one run, driven out to wide mid on
49.6 Streak to Martyn, one run, driven to mid on
End of over 50 (11 runs) Australia 302/5 (RR: 6.04)
HH Streak 10-0-63-2 (1w) - Members End
DR Martyn 144* (149b 12x4) DW Fleming 6* (5b)
Match State: Innings Break
The Zimbabwe innings will start at 2.45pm AWST
0.1 McGrath to Campbell, no run
0.2 McGrath to Campbell, one run
0.3 McGrath to Rennie, no run
0.4 McGrath to Rennie, no run
0.5 McGrath to Rennie, no run
0.6 McGrath to Rennie, OUT: edged to second slip
Zimbabwe 1/1, Partnership of 1
GJ Rennie c ME Waugh b McGrath 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 1 (1 run) Zimbabwe 1/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 302/49 = 6.16)
GD McGrath 1-0-1-1 - Members End
ADR Campbell 1* (2b)
1.1 Fleming to Campbell, legbye: one run
1.2 Fleming to Carlisle, no run
1.3 Fleming to Carlisle, no run
1.4 Fleming to Carlisle, no run
1.5 Fleming to Carlisle, no run
1.6 Fleming to Carlisle, no run
End of over 2 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 2/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 301/48 = 6.27)
DW Fleming 1-1-0-0 - River End
ADR Campbell 1* (3b) SV Carlisle 0* (5b)
2.1 McGrath to Campbell, no run, leaves
2.2 McGrath to Campbell, no run, down the track, going for a slashing
drives, misses and comes running back to his crease
2.3 McGrath to Campbell, two runs, back, upright, forcing the ball
through the off side
2.4 McGrath to Campbell, no run, pushed back to the bowler
2.5 McGrath to Campbell, no run, turned to the on side, setting off for
a single, but comes running back with Bracken in at the ball
2.6 McGrath to Campbell, no run, back, popped on the off side, Carlisle
comes running up for a single, sent back, beating the throw at the
non-striker's end which fails to hit
End of over 3 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 4/1 (RR: 1.33 RRR: 299/47 = 6.36)
GD McGrath 2-0-3-1 - Members End
SV Carlisle 0* (5b) ADR Campbell 3* (9b)
3.1 Fleming to Carlisle, one run, popped on the off side for a quick
single
3.2 Fleming to Campbell, (noball) FOUR, slashing outside off, edging
through slips
3.2 Fleming to Campbell, no run, pushed to the off side
3.3 Fleming to Campbell, one run, pushed down on the on side for a
single
3.4 Fleming to Carlisle, one run, DROPPED! drags it out to in the air,
only a small height above the ground, spilt by Steve Waugh at
gully
3.5 Fleming to Campbell, one run, driven to mid off
3.6 Fleming to Carlisle, no run, back, played down in front of slips
End of over 4 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 13/1 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 290/46 = 6.30)
DW Fleming 2-1-9-0 (1nb) - River End
ADR Campbell 9* (13b 1x4) SV Carlisle 2* (8b)
4.1 McGrath to Campbell, one run, DROPPED! Unbelievable, easy catch to
Damien Martyn at first slip but he doesn't grapple a very simple
chance
4.2 McGrath to Carlisle, no run, back, defended
4.3 McGrath to Carlisle, no run, back, played to gully
4.4 McGrath to Carlisle, no run, back, played to mid off
4.5 McGrath to Carlisle, FOUR, back, defensively, streaky inside edge
past the stumps through fine leg
4.6 McGrath to Carlisle, no run, back, defended on the off side
End of over 5 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 18/1 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 285/45 = 6.33)
GD McGrath 3-0-8-1 - Members End
ADR Campbell 10* (14b 1x4) SV Carlisle 6* (13b 1x4)
5.1 Fleming to Campbell, no run, slapped to mid off
5.2 Fleming to Campbell, one run, back, played through cover
5.3 Fleming to Carlisle, no run, jumping back to defend
5.4 Fleming to Carlisle, one run, back, guided to point where there's a
misfield, there's a throw at the stumps at the non-striker's end
but Carlisle gets home safely despite having to bump past McGrath,
and the throw misses
5.5 Fleming to Campbell, FOUR, beautifully struck off the pads through
mid on with great timing
5.6 Fleming to Campbell, no run, popped on the on side
End of over 6 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 24/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 279/44 = 6.34)
DW Fleming 3-1-15-0 (1nb) - River End
SV Carlisle 7* (15b 1x4) ADR Campbell 15* (18b 2x4)
6.1 McGrath to Carlisle, no run, leaving, poking at the ball as it
comes past, outside off
6.2 McGrath to Carlisle, no run, strikes a ball from outside off, just
landing short of Steve Waugh at gully
6.3 McGrath to Carlisle, no run, played to mid off
6.4 McGrath to Carlisle, no run, pushed to point
6.5 McGrath to Carlisle, no run, played to mid on
6.6 McGrath to Carlisle, no run, struck to mid on
End of over 7 (maiden) Zimbabwe 24/1 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 279/43 = 6.49)
GD McGrath 4-1-8-1 - Members End
ADR Campbell 15* (18b 2x4) SV Carlisle 7* (21b 1x4)
7.1 Fleming to Campbell, no run, pushed to point
7.2 Fleming to Campbell, three runs, lofted up in the air over mid
wicket, Lee comes running out from his mid on position, dives to
take it, might've got some fingers on it but its just too far for
him, great effort
7.3 Fleming to Carlisle, legbye: one run
7.4 Fleming to Campbell, no run
7.5 Fleming to Campbell, legbye: one run, popped up off the pad behind
square
7.6 Fleming to Carlisle, no run, back, played back to the bowler
End of over 8 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 29/1 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 274/42 = 6.52)
DW Fleming 4-1-18-0 (1nb) - River End
ADR Campbell 18* (22b 2x4) SV Carlisle 7* (23b 1x4)
8.1 McGrath to Campbell, no run, loose leg side ball, Campbell plays
across it as it thuds into his pad
great daving save made by Gilchrist
8.2 McGrath to Campbell, (noball) no run, ducks a bouncer
that one called for overstepping
8.2 McGrath to Campbell, (noball) no run, another bouncer, thuds into
Campbell's helmet, called at square leg
A bit of a time out taken as Campbell has a new helmet brought out
8.2 McGrath to Campbell, two runs, pushed to mid off, a wild overthrow
turns a one into a two
8.3 McGrath to Campbell, no run, played to mid on
8.4 McGrath to Campbell, no run, pushed out to mid wicket
8.5 McGrath to Campbell, three runs, clouted over mid on, the ball
hangs in the air like a gold shot
8.6 McGrath to Carlisle, no run, back, forced to mid off
End of over 9 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 36/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 267/41 = 6.51)
GD McGrath 5-1-15-1 (2nb) - Members End
ADR Campbell 23* (29b 2x4) SV Carlisle 7* (24b 1x4)
9.1 Fleming to Campbell, no run, back to a short ball, misses
attempting to pull
9.2 Fleming to Campbell, no run, defended on the off side
9.3 Fleming to Campbell, one run, popped on the off side for a quick
single
9.4 Fleming to Carlisle, SIX, swinging drive, not a lot of footwork,
flogged down the ground over the fence
9.5 Fleming to Carlisle, two runs, pulled around to backward square
9.6 Fleming to Carlisle, one run, driven through mid off
End of over 10 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 46/1 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 257/40 = 6.43)
DW Fleming 5-1-28-0 (1nb) - River End
SV Carlisle 16* (27b 1x4 1x6) ADR Campbell 24* (32b 2x4)
Nathan Bracken replaces Glenn McGrath at the Members end
10.1 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, defends a full pitched delivery back
to the bowler
10.2 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, misses trying to swipe the ball
reaching for it, full outside off
10.3 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, driven back to the bowler
10.4 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, back, played to mid on
10.5 Bracken to Carlisle, FOUR, cracking shot back past the bowler,
firmly struck down the ground
10.6 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, back, defended
End of over 11 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 50/1 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 253/39 = 6.49)
NW Bracken 1-0-4-0 - Members End
ADR Campbell 24* (32b 2x4) SV Carlisle 20* (33b 2x4 1x6)
Brett Lee now on to bowl
11.1 Lee to Campbell, three runs, carved away through cover point
11.2 Lee to Carlisle, no run, back, played to mid off
11.3 Lee to Carlisle, one run, driven through mid off, Carisle comes
running up for a second run after completing the first, Lee takes
the throw from McGrath jumping overhead with his back to Carlisle,
he throws the ball down at the stumps, misses embarassingly when
he could've
just taken them off with his hands, Carlisle getting back to the
non-striker's end
11.4 Lee to Campbell, OUT: edged, caught behind
Zimbabwe 54/2, Partnership of 53
ADR Campbell c Gilchrist b Lee 27 (34b 2x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 21* (35b 2x4 1x6) B Lee 0.4-0-4-1
11.5 Lee to A Flower, no run
11.6 Lee to A Flower, no run
End of over 12 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 54/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 249/38 = 6.55)
B Lee 1-0-4-1 - River End
SV Carlisle 21* (35b 2x4 1x6) A Flower 0* (2b)
12.1 Bracken to Carlisle, one run, pushed through mid off
12.2 Bracken to A Flower, no run, pushed to point
12.3 Bracken to A Flower, no run
12.4 Bracken to A Flower, no run, back, played to point
12.5 Bracken to A Flower, no run, back, defended to point
12.6 Bracken to A Flower, no run, popped on the off side
End of over 13 (1 run) Zimbabwe 55/2 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 248/37 = 6.70)
NW Bracken 2-0-5-0 - Members End
SV Carlisle 22* (36b 2x4 1x6) A Flower 0* (7b)
13.1 Lee to Carlisle, two runs, whipped up off the pads over backward
square leg
13.2 Lee to Carlisle, no run, back, played defensively to gully
13.3 Lee to Carlisle, three runs, back, forcing the ball through cover
13.4 Lee to A Flower, no run, back, played back to the bowler
13.5 Lee to A Flower, no run, forward, doesn't connect trying to drive
13.6 Lee to A Flower, no run, played to point
End of over 14 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 60/2 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 243/36 = 6.75)
B Lee 2-0-9-1 - River End
SV Carlisle 27* (39b 2x4 1x6) A Flower 0* (10b)
14.1 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, struck to cover
14.2 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, defended back to the bowler
14.3 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, back, defended to mid wicket
14.4 Bracken to Carlisle, one run, stepping back to steer the ball
between slips and gully
14.5 Bracken to A Flower, one run, cut over the head of the gully
fielder
14.6 Bracken to Carlisle, (noball) one run, pushed to the off side
14.6 Bracken to A Flower, no run, played to point
End of over 15 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 64/2 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 239/35 = 6.83)
NW Bracken 3-0-9-0 (1nb) - Members End
SV Carlisle 29* (44b 2x4 1x6) A Flower 1* (12b)
15.1 Lee to Carlisle, two runs, struck in the air, high, lofted over mid
on
15.2 Lee to Carlisle, one run, back, played through cover
15.3 Lee to A Flower, no run, drives a fullish ball to cover point
15.4 Lee to A Flower, no run, swerves away from a short ball
15.5 Lee to A Flower, FOUR, smacked through backward point, in the air
just short and wide of the gully fielder
15.6 Lee to A Flower, (noball) no run
15.6 Lee to A Flower, one run, playing across the line, whisk an off
side ball out to short mid wicket
End of over 16 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 73/2 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 230/34 = 6.76)
B Lee 3-0-18-1 (1nb) - River End
A Flower 6* (17b 1x4) SV Carlisle 32* (46b 2x4 1x6)
16.1 Bracken to A Flower, FOUR, pushed through cover point
16.2 Bracken to A Flower, FOUR, short ball, top edges the cut over the
top of slips
16.3 Bracken to A Flower, one run, struck through backward point
16.4 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, driving to mid on
16.5 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, defended to mid off
16.6 Bracken to Carlisle, no run
End of over 17 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 82/2 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 221/33 = 6.70)
NW Bracken 4-0-18-0 (1nb) - Members End
A Flower 15* (20b 3x4) SV Carlisle 32* (49b 2x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Lee to A Flower, no run, cut to point
17.2 Lee to A Flower, no run, ducks a short ball
17.3 Lee to A Flower, FOUR, belted away through cover
17.4 Lee to A Flower, FOUR, another cracking shot, this one sails out
along the ground through point
17.5 Lee to A Flower, no run, pushed to point
17.6 Lee to A Flower, one run, steered through backward point
End of over 18 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 91/2 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 212/32 = 6.62)
B Lee 4-0-27-1 (1nb) - River End
A Flower 24* (26b 5x4) SV Carlisle 32* (49b 2x4 1x6)
18.1 Bracken to A Flower, no run, played back to the bowler
18.2 Bracken to A Flower, no run, back, defended on the off side
18.3 Bracken to A Flower, no run, back, defended down on the off side
18.4 Bracken to A Flower, OUT: slashing outside off, bottom edges,
plenty of carry, Gilchrist takes a excellent low down catch coming
across to his left
Zimbabwe 91/3, Partnership of 37
A Flower c Gilchrist b Bracken 24 (30b 5x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 32* (49b 2x4 1x6) NW Bracken 4.4-0-18-1 (1nb)
18.5 Bracken to GW Flower, no run, back, defended to the off side
18.6 Bracken to GW Flower, no run, left
End of over 19 (maiden) Zimbabwe 91/3 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 212/31 = 6.84)
NW Bracken 5-1-18-1 (1nb) - Members End
SV Carlisle 32* (49b 2x4 1x6) GW Flower 0* (2b)
19.1 Lee to Carlisle, no run, back, played to the off side
19.2 Lee to Carlisle, (noball) bye: FOUR, loose one down leg
19.2 Lee to Carlisle, FOUR, struck through mid on
19.3 Lee to Carlisle, no run, leaves a short one outside off
19.4 Lee to Carlisle, one run, pushed through mid on
19.5 Lee to GW Flower, (noball) three runs, struck through the on side
19.5 Lee to Carlisle, no run, swerves away from a short ball
19.6 Lee to Carlisle, no run, leaves a ball, outside off
End of over 20 (14 runs) Zimbabwe 105/3 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 198/30 = 6.60)
B Lee 5-0-41-1 (3nb) - River End
GW Flower 3* (3b) SV Carlisle 37* (56b 3x4 1x6)
20.1 Bracken to GW Flower, one run, pushed down behind square
20.2 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, pushed to mid off
20.3 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, playing and missing, outside off
20.4 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, pushed back to the bowler
20.5 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, pushed to mid off
20.6 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 21 (1 run) Zimbabwe 106/3 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 197/29 = 6.79)
NW Bracken 6-1-19-1 (1nb) - Members End
GW Flower 4* (4b) SV Carlisle 37* (61b 3x4 1x6)
21.1 Harvey to GW Flower, no run, back, pushed to mid on
21.2 Harvey to GW Flower, no run, back, turned to the on side
21.3 Harvey to GW Flower, one run, driven through mid off
21.4 Harvey to Carlisle, no run, forward, driving to mid on
21.5 Harvey to Carlisle, FOUR, struck through mid off
21.6 Harvey to Carlisle, one run, worked around to fine leg
End of over 22 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 112/3 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 191/28 = 6.82)
IJ Harvey 1-0-6-0 - River End
SV Carlisle 42* (64b 4x4 1x6) GW Flower 5* (7b)
Michael Bevan coming on the bowl now, the first and probably only
spin bowler for this innings
22.1 Bevan to Carlisle, no run, worked to mid wicket
22.2 Bevan to Carlisle, no run, full toss that dips, taking him on the
pads
22.3 Bevan to Carlisle, no run, back, defended to mid off
22.4 Bevan to Carlisle, one run, slapped through mid off
22.5 Bevan to GW Flower, one run, back, pulled around behind square
22.6 Bevan to Carlisle, two runs, pushed through mid off
End of over 23 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 116/3 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 187/27 = 6.93)
MG Bevan 1-0-4-0 - Members End
GW Flower 6* (8b) SV Carlisle 45* (69b 4x4 1x6)
23.1 Harvey to GW Flower, no run, turned off the pads to mid wicket
23.2 Harvey to GW Flower, no run, struck to mid on
23.3 Harvey to GW Flower, one run, forward, played down to third man
23.4 Harvey to Carlisle, one run, driven through mid on
23.5 Harvey to GW Flower, no run, forward, driven back to the bowler
23.6 Harvey to GW Flower, no run, pushed to point
End of over 24 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 118/3 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 185/26 = 7.12)
IJ Harvey 2-0-8-0 - River End
SV Carlisle 46* (70b 4x4 1x6) GW Flower 7* (13b)
24.1 Bevan to Carlisle, no run, driven to cover
24.2 Bevan to Carlisle, FOUR, firmly driven through mid off
That brings up his half-century
24.3 Bevan to Carlisle, one run, driven through mid off
24.4 Bevan to GW Flower, no run
24.5 Bevan to GW Flower, one run, struck down to long on
24.6 Bevan to Carlisle, one run, back, swiped through mid off
End of over 25 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 125/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 178/25 = 7.12)
MG Bevan 2-0-11-0 - Members End
SV Carlisle 52* (74b 5x4 1x6) GW Flower 8* (15b)
25.1 Harvey to Carlisle, one run, back, pushed through mid on
25.2 Harvey to GW Flower, no run, pushed to the off side
25.3 Harvey to GW Flower, FOUR, flogging drive in the air over mid on
25.4 Harvey to GW Flower, one run, back, pulled behind backward square
leg
25.5 Harvey to Carlisle, one run, pushed through mid off
25.6 Harvey to GW Flower, one run, turned to the on side, throw at the
stumps from cover hits as Flower comes back to his ground, that
gives away a run
End of over 26 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 133/3 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 170/24 = 7.08)
IJ Harvey 3-0-16-0 - River End
GW Flower 14* (19b 1x4) SV Carlisle 54* (76b 5x4 1x6)
26.1 Bevan to GW Flower, one run, back, pushed through backward point
26.2 Bevan to Carlisle, no run, chopped into the ground to cover
26.3 Bevan to Carlisle, one run, driven out through point
26.4 Bevan to GW Flower, no run, leaves down off
26.5 Bevan to GW Flower, no run, back, left
26.6 Bevan to GW Flower, one run, worked around the corner behind square
leg
End of over 27 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 136/3 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 167/23 = 7.26)
MG Bevan 3-0-14-0 - Members End
GW Flower 16* (23b 1x4) SV Carlisle 55* (78b 5x4 1x6)
27.1 Harvey to GW Flower, no run, defends a full pitched ball, onto the
pad, trying to work the ball to the on side
27.2 Harvey to GW Flower, one run, turned through the on side
27.3 Harvey to Carlisle, one run, driven back to the bowler, who doesn't
stop it bending down, deflecting it onto the stumps, away for a
run
27.4 Harvey to GW Flower, no run, played to mid on
27.5 Harvey to GW Flower, no run, pushed to the on side
27.6 Harvey to GW Flower, no run, defends a full pitched ball to mid on
End of over 28 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 138/3 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 165/22 = 7.50)
IJ Harvey 4-0-18-0 - River End
SV Carlisle 56* (79b 5x4 1x6) GW Flower 17* (28b 1x4)
28.1 Bevan to Carlisle, FOUR, swinging drive straight down the ground,
belted over mid off
28.2 Bevan to Carlisle, no run, forward, poking at the ball, letting it
go
28.3 Bevan to Carlisle, one run, driven through backward square
28.4 Bevan to GW Flower, one run, cut through point
28.5 Bevan to Carlisle, no run, DROPPED! back, slashing outside off,
bottom edges, just flicks past Gilchrist's glove, onto his thigh,
onto the ground
28.6 Bevan to Carlisle, no run
End of over 29 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 144/3 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 159/21 = 7.57)
MG Bevan 4-0-20-0 - Members End
GW Flower 18* (29b 1x4) SV Carlisle 61* (84b 6x4 1x6)
29.1 Harvey to GW Flower, one run, struck through square leg
29.2 Harvey to Carlisle, legbye: one run, down leg off the pad, fine
29.3 Harvey to GW Flower, no run, pushed back to the bowler
29.4 Harvey to GW Flower, one run, driven through mid on
29.5 Harvey to Carlisle, no run, driven back to the bowler
29.6 Harvey to Carlisle, one run, struck through wide mid on
End of over 30 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 148/3 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 155/20 = 7.75)
IJ Harvey 5-0-21-0 - River End
SV Carlisle 62* (87b 6x4 1x6) GW Flower 20* (32b 1x4)
30.1 Bevan to Carlisle, no run, playing and missing, off the pad, down
leg
30.2 Bevan to Carlisle, two runs, driven through mid off
30.3 Bevan to Carlisle, FOUR, back, smashed through mid wicket
30.4 Bevan to Carlisle, two runs, back, top edged cut through cover
30.5 Bevan to Carlisle, one run, cut along the ground through point
30.6 Bevan to GW Flower, one run, swept through the on side
End of over 31 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 158/3 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 145/19 = 7.63)
MG Bevan 5-0-30-0 - Members End
GW Flower 21* (33b 1x4) SV Carlisle 71* (92b 7x4 1x6)
31.1 Harvey to GW Flower, one run, whooshed off the pads through mid
wicket
31.2 Harvey to Carlisle, no run, full toss, close to no ball height,
played to mid on
31.3 Harvey to Carlisle, one run, turned through mid wicket
31.4 Harvey to GW Flower, one run, pushed through mid off
31.5 Harvey to Carlisle, no run, driven to cover, cut off by a diving
save at cover
31.6 Harvey to Carlisle, no run, pushed behind point
End of over 32 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 161/3 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 142/18 = 7.89)
IJ Harvey 6-0-24-0 - River End
GW Flower 23* (35b 1x4) SV Carlisle 72* (96b 7x4 1x6)
Glenn McGrath back into the attack
32.1 McGrath to GW Flower, two runs, edged wide of the slip area
32.2 McGrath to GW Flower, no run, played to cover
32.3 McGrath to GW Flower, FOUR, slashing outside off, bottom edges just
wide and short of Gilcrhist, past him to the boundary
32.4 McGrath to GW Flower, no run, played to backward point
32.5 McGrath to GW Flower, no run, driven to cover
32.6 McGrath to GW Flower, one run, back, cut between slips and gully
End of over 33 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 168/3 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 135/17 = 7.94)
GD McGrath 6-1-22-1 (2nb) - Members End
GW Flower 30* (41b 2x4) SV Carlisle 72* (96b 7x4 1x6)
Damien Fleming on now, with the tune "Rip it up" by 28 Days playing
33.1 Fleming to GW Flower, one run, back, played through backward point
33.2 Fleming to Carlisle, no run, forward, driven to mid off
33.3 Fleming to Carlisle, one run, turned to cover
33.4 Fleming to GW Flower, no run, defended back to the bowler
33.5 Fleming to GW Flower, no run, defensively played to mid off
33.6 Fleming to GW Flower, one run, driven through mid on
End of over 34 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 171/3 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 132/16 = 8.25)
DW Fleming 6-1-31-0 (1nb) - River End
GW Flower 32* (45b 2x4) SV Carlisle 73* (98b 7x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 McGrath to GW Flower, one run, outside edge from an attempted cover
drive through gully
34.2 McGrath to Carlisle, no run, mistimed drive back to the bowler
34.3 McGrath to Carlisle, one run, worked off the pads through square
leg
34.4 McGrath to GW Flower, three runs, pushed through point, they run
hard for the second and an overthrow gives them a third
34.5 McGrath to Carlisle, no run, driven back to the bowler
34.6 McGrath to Carlisle, no run, played back to the bowler, he
accidently deflects the ball back onto the stumps, has a half-
hearted appeal for a run out, but Flower was safe
End of over 35 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 176/3 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 127/15 = 8.47)
GD McGrath 7-1-27-1 (2nb) - Members End
GW Flower 36* (47b 2x4) SV Carlisle 74* (102b 7x4 1x6)
35.1 Fleming to GW Flower, one run, forward, driving through mid off
35.2 Fleming to Carlisle, one run, back, played through mid on
35.3 Fleming to GW Flower, no run, full toss, played to mid off
35.4 Fleming to GW Flower, no run, pushed to mid on
35.5 Fleming to GW Flower, one run, full toss, struck through cover
35.6 Fleming to Carlisle, one run, turned to the on side
End of over 36 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 180/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 123/14 = 8.79)
DW Fleming 7-1-35-0 (1nb) - River End
SV Carlisle 76* (104b 7x4 1x6) GW Flower 38* (51b 2x4)
36.1 McGrath to Carlisle, no run, struck through mid on
36.2 McGrath to Carlisle, one run, flayed through mid off
36.3 McGrath to GW Flower, one run, driven to mid on
36.4 McGrath to Carlisle, no run, back, defended, Flower comes running
up for a suicidal single, McGrath runs in, spins around throws at
the non-striker's end whilst Flower dives back, Flower is saved by
an inaccurate throw
36.5 McGrath to Carlisle, one run, driven through mid off
36.6 McGrath to GW Flower, one run, jumping back, defended down on the
off side, they take a quick run
End of over 37 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 184/3 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 119/13 = 9.15)
GD McGrath 8-1-31-1 (2nb) - Members End
GW Flower 40* (53b 2x4) SV Carlisle 78* (108b 7x4 1x6)
37.1 Fleming to GW Flower, one run, whipped up over the on side infield
37.2 Fleming to Carlisle, no run, back, played behind point
37.3 Fleming to Carlisle, one run, struck through mid off
37.4 Fleming to GW Flower, three runs, driven through extra cover, great
save made on the boundary to stop the ball
37.5 Fleming to Carlisle, one run, pushed to mid on
37.6 Fleming to GW Flower, no run, full toss, dug out to mid on
End of over 38 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 190/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 113/12 = 9.42)
DW Fleming 8-1-41-0 (1nb) - River End
SV Carlisle 80* (111b 7x4 1x6) GW Flower 44* (56b 2x4)
Brett Lee on to bowl
38.1 Lee to Carlisle, no run, driven to mid off
38.2 Lee to Carlisle, two runs, whooshed off the pads, great save made
down at deep backward square
38.3 Lee to Carlisle, two runs, driven through mid off, Lee moves his
foot out to field it, can't stop it, they complete the two beating
the throw to the bowler's end
38.4 Lee to Carlisle, FOUR, smacked through mid on
38.5 Lee to Carlisle, no run, driving to mid on, Flower comes up a long
way but comes back seeing that ball go to a fielder
38.6 Lee to Carlisle, one run, driven through mid off
End of over 39 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 199/3 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 104/11 = 9.45)
B Lee 6-0-50-1 (3nb) - Members End
SV Carlisle 89* (117b 8x4 1x6) GW Flower 44* (56b 2x4)
39.1 Fleming to Carlisle, one run, struck along the ground through mid
off
39.2 Fleming to GW Flower, two runs, cut away through backward point
39.3 Fleming to GW Flower, one run, pushed down to third man
39.4 Fleming to Carlisle, legbye: one run, flicked to short third man
39.5 Fleming to GW Flower, (noball) bye: FOUR, ducks a full toss
39.5 Fleming to GW Flower, two runs, digs out a full pitched ball
through mid wicket
39.6 Fleming to GW Flower, one run, driven through mid off
End of over 40 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 212/3 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 91/10 = 9.10)
DW Fleming 9-1-53-0 (2nb) - River End
GW Flower 50* (61b 2x4) SV Carlisle 90* (119b 8x4 1x6)
40.1 Lee to GW Flower, one run
40.2 Lee to Carlisle, one run
40.3 Lee to GW Flower, one run, driven through cover, called one short
40.4 Lee to GW Flower, one run, driven through mid on
40.5 Lee to Carlisle, no run, defends a yorker
40.6 Lee to Carlisle, one run, struck through mid off
End of over 41 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 217/3 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 86/9 = 9.56)
B Lee 7-0-55-1 (3nb) - Members End
SV Carlisle 92* (122b 8x4 1x6) GW Flower 53* (64b 2x4)
41.1 Bracken to Carlisle, two runs, smashed through mid off
41.2 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, digs a full pitched ball to mid on
41.3 Bracken to Carlisle, one run, struck through mid on
41.4 Bracken to GW Flower, no run
41.5 Bracken to GW Flower, one run, played to mid on
41.6 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, yorker, driven to mid on
End of over 42 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 221/3 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 82/8 = 10.25)
NW Bracken 7-1-23-1 (1nb) - River End
GW Flower 54* (66b 2x4) SV Carlisle 95* (126b 8x4 1x6)
42.1 Lee to GW Flower, FOUR, fierce low down pull, slapped through mid
wicket
42.2 Lee to GW Flower, FOUR, smashed through wide mid off
42.3 Lee to GW Flower, (noball) one run, pushed down to third man
42.3 Lee to Carlisle, one run, slapping a short ball into the ground
through third man
42.4 Lee to GW Flower, FOUR, hoiked over mid wicket
42.5 Lee to GW Flower, no run, driven to mid off
42.6 Lee to GW Flower, (noball) one run, driven through cover
42.6 Lee to Carlisle, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 43 (17 runs) Zimbabwe 238/3 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 65/7 = 9.29)
B Lee 8-0-72-1 (5nb) - Members End
GW Flower 68* (72b 5x4) SV Carlisle 96* (128b 8x4 1x6)
43.1 Bracken to GW Flower, (noball) one run, full toss, played through
third man
43.1 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, driven back to the bowler
43.2 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, plays a yorker to mid on
43.3 Bracken to Carlisle, FOUR, awful full toss, a gift four runs for
his century, just neatly flicked down leg
43.4 Bracken to Carlisle, two runs, drives over the bowlers head with a
bump ball
43.5 Bracken to Carlisle, FOUR, pitched full and whisked away through
the on side forward of mid wicket
43.6 Bracken to Carlisle, one run, whipped off the pad to the on side
End of over 44 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 251/3 (RR: 5.70 RRR: 52/6 = 8.67)
NW Bracken 8-1-36-1 (2nb) - River End
SV Carlisle 107* (134b 10x4 1x6) GW Flower 69* (73b 5x4)
Ian Harvey replaces the wayward and expensive Brett Lee
44.1 Harvey to Carlisle, no run, turned to the on side
44.2 Harvey to Carlisle, two runs, whisked through square leg
44.3 Harvey to Carlisle, one run, dragged to mid on
44.4 Harvey to GW Flower, one run, leisurely driven through mid off
44.5 Harvey to Carlisle, one run, swung along the ground to long on
44.6 Harvey to GW Flower, one run, driven down to long on
End of over 45 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 257/3 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 46/5 = 9.20)
IJ Harvey 7-0-30-0 - Members End
GW Flower 71* (75b 5x4) SV Carlisle 111* (138b 10x4 1x6)
45.1 Bracken to GW Flower, one run, struck through mid off
45.2 Bracken to Carlisle, one run, played through mid off
45.3 Bracken to GW Flower, FOUR, flicked through the on side
45.4 Bracken to GW Flower, no run, back, slashing and missing
45.5 Bracken to GW Flower, no run, forward, played to mid off
45.6 Bracken to GW Flower, FOUR, another pathetic full toss, whipped off
the hips around through backward square leg
End of over 46 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 267/3 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 36/4 = 9.00)
NW Bracken 9-1-46-1 (2nb) - River End
SV Carlisle 112* (139b 10x4 1x6) GW Flower 80* (80b 7x4)
46.1 Harvey to Carlisle, no run, forward, slashing, decieved by the
slower ball, sees it past outside off
46.2 Harvey to Carlisle, one run, driven through mid off
46.3 Harvey to GW Flower, two runs, smacked down the ground, fielded in
the deep
46.4 Harvey to GW Flower, one run, pushes out to cover
46.5 Harvey to Carlisle, FOUR, cheeky reverse sweep to a full toss, just
past the fielder at short third man
46.6 Harvey to Carlisle, two runs, pulled through the on side
End of over 47 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 277/3 (RR: 5.89 RRR: 26/3 = 8.67)
IJ Harvey 8-0-40-0 - Members End
GW Flower 83* (82b 7x4) SV Carlisle 119* (143b 11x4 1x6)
McGrath replaces Bracken whos been expensive in his last spell
47.1 McGrath to GW Flower, no run, forward, driving back to the bowler
47.2 McGrath to GW Flower, one run, forward, driven through mid on
47.3 McGrath to Carlisle, no run, big swing and no contact, missing as
the ball sails past off stump
47.4 McGrath to Carlisle, OUT: struck in the air to mid on where Mark
Waugh completes a freakish one-hand right handed catch
Zimbabwe 278/4, Partnership of 187
SV Carlisle c ME Waugh b McGrath 119 (145b 11x4 1x6)
GW Flower 84* (84b 7x4) GD McGrath 8.4-1-32-2 (2nb)
Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak the new batsman
47.5 McGrath to Streak, no run, struck back to the bowler
47.6 McGrath to Streak, one run, hammered through the off side
End of over 48 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 279/4 (RR: 5.81 RRR: 24/2 = 12.00)
GD McGrath 9-1-33-2 (2nb) - River End
HH Streak 1* (2b) GW Flower 84* (84b 7x4)
48.1 Harvey to Streak, SIX, tonked down over the fence
48.2 Harvey to Streak, one run, played to the on side
48.3 Harvey to GW Flower, no run, driven back to the bowler, the ball
striking him in the leg, he collapses to the ground, the ball
going out to mid on, Streak coming up for a run, sent back, the
throw to the non-striker's end misses
48.4 Harvey to GW Flower, one run, popped up in the air, short of the
short third man fielder
48.5 Harvey to Streak, one run, flicked through mid on, they take on the
throw in the deep from Symonds but Flower fulls a long way short
Zimbabwe 288/5, Partnership of 10
GW Flower run out (sub (A Symonds)) 85 (86b 7x4 0x6)
48.6 Harvey to Streak, OUT: driven back to the bowler who completes an
excellent diving catch to his left
Zimbabwe 288/6, Partnership of 0
HH Streak c & b Harvey 9 (6b 0x4 1x6)
End of over 49 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 288/6 (RR: 5.88 RRR: 15/1 = 15.00)
IJ Harvey 9-0-49-1 - Members End
DA Marillier 0* (0b)
49.1 McGrath to Marillier, FOUR, nicely tickles a leg side ball through
fine leg
49.2 McGrath to Marillier, two runs, carved away through backward point,
they take a risky second run and make it
49.3 McGrath to Marillier, FOUR, leg side ball flicked fine again
49.4 McGrath to Marillier, one run, swinging, inside edges to the on
side
49.5 McGrath to Viljoen, one run, down the track, driven through the off
side
Pretty tence now, 3 runs to win, 2 to tie
49.6 McGrath to Marillier, one run, down the track, big swing, bottom
edge into the ground, they take the single and thats all they can
take
End of over 50 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 301/6 (RR: 6.02 RRR: 2/0 = 0.00)
GD McGrath 10-1-46-2 (2nb) - River End
DA Marillier 12* (5b 2x4) DP Viljoen 1* (1b)
So thats it Australia win an epic match by one run