Match State: Match commences at 14.30 local time (03.30 GMT)
Welcome to our coverage from the Sydney Cricket Ground of this 9th
match of the Carlton Series, but only the 2nd match (of four)
between these two sides, Australia and Zimbabwe
Their first encounter in Melbourne a week ago saw Australia cruise
to a more than comfortable 8 wicket victory
The Australians have again made rotational changes to their team
This time its Damien Martyn's, Brett Lee's and Ian Harvey's turn to
take a rest
Whilst Zimbabwe's line up has remained unchanged from their loss
against the West Indies in Melbourne
Australia have won the toss and will bat first
Play will commence at 2.30pm AEDT
The umpires and Zimbabwe players make their way out onto the field
And the Australian openers today, Adam Gilchrist and Mark Waugh
0.1 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to the off side
0.2 Streak to Gilchrist, one run, turned off the pads through mid
wicket
0.3 Streak to ME Waugh, legbye: one run, off the pads, behind square
leg
0.4 Streak to Gilchrist, FOUR, flicked fine off the pads
0.5 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to the fielder at mid off
0.6 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, back, played down on the off side
End of over 1 (6 runs) Australia 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
HH Streak 1-0-5-0 - Randwick End
ME Waugh 0* (1b) AC Gilchrist 5* (5b 1x4)
1.1 Strang to ME Waugh, one run, flicked through mid wicket
1.2 Strang to Gilchrist, no run, left, outside off
1.3 Strang to Gilchrist, no run, defended back to the bowler
1.4 Strang to Gilchrist, three runs, forward to a ball wide outside
off, belted away through cover
1.5 Strang to ME Waugh, no run, struck to mid on
1.6 Strang to ME Waugh, no run, forward, defended to the off side
End of over 2 (4 runs) Australia 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
BC Strang 1-0-4-0 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 8* (8b 1x4) ME Waugh 1* (4b)
2.1 Streak to Gilchrist, one run, struck through cover
2.2 Streak to ME Waugh, one run, back, defended down on the on side
2.3 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, back, leaving outside off
2.4 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, back, played cautiously to cover
2.5 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, back, slashing and missing, outside
off
2.6 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to the off side
End of over 3 (2 runs) Australia 12/0 (RR: 4.00)
HH Streak 2-0-7-0 - Randwick End
ME Waugh 2* (5b) AC Gilchrist 9* (13b 1x4)
3.1 Strang to ME Waugh, no run, left alone, outside off
3.2 Strang to ME Waugh, no run, forward, mistimes the off drive, rolls
to mid on
3.3 Strang to ME Waugh, no run, playing and missing
3.4 Strang to ME Waugh, no run, turned to the on side
3.5 Strang to ME Waugh, one run, driven firmly through mid off
3.6 Strang to Gilchrist, no run, back, taken on the pad, trying to turn
the ball to the on side
End of over 4 (1 run) Australia 13/0 (RR: 3.25)
BC Strang 2-0-5-0 - Paddington End
ME Waugh 3* (10b) AC Gilchrist 9* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Streak to ME Waugh, no run, down leg, Waugh has a little flick at
it, taking him on the thigh pad, through to the keeper
4.2 Streak to ME Waugh, one run, guided push through backward point
4.3 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, driven back to the bowler who takes it
overhead on the bounce
4.4 Streak to Gilchrist, FOUR, beautifully timed drive just left of the
bowler's end wicket, sending the ball sailing down the ground
4.5 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, pushing to the off side
4.6 Streak to Gilchrist, one run, squeezed out to the on side
End of over 5 (6 runs) Australia 19/0 (RR: 3.80)
HH Streak 3-0-13-0 - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 14* (18b 2x4) ME Waugh 4* (12b)
5.1 Strang to Gilchrist, no run, left, outside off
5.2 Strang to Gilchrist, no run, left again
5.3 Strang to Gilchrist, one run, back, played down on the off side
5.4 Strang to ME Waugh, no run, cut to point
5.5 Strang to ME Waugh, no run, taken on the pad, the ball pops out to
the off side
5.6 Strang to ME Waugh, two runs, well struck drive just wide of a
diving cover fielder
End of over 6 (3 runs) Australia 22/0 (RR: 3.67)
BC Strang 3-0-8-0 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 15* (21b 2x4) ME Waugh 6* (15b)
6.1 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, cut to point
6.2 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, left
6.3 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, left once more
6.4 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, leaves
6.5 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, driving to mid off
6.6 Streak to Gilchrist, one run, flicked through backward square leg
End of over 7 (1 run) Australia 23/0 (RR: 3.29)
HH Streak 4-0-14-0 - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 16* (27b 2x4) ME Waugh 6* (15b)
7.1 Strang to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to the off side, they take on
the fielder coming in from point
7.2 Strang to ME Waugh, no run, dabbled to mid on
7.3 Strang to ME Waugh, no run, played to cover
7.4 Strang to ME Waugh, FOUR, very lucky runs - slashing outside off,
gets an outside edge wide of first slip, would've probably been an
easy second slip catch had there been a fielder in that area
7.5 Strang to ME Waugh, two runs, gets runs through the same area but
with a bit more convincing stroke, uppishly cut away
7.6 Strang to ME Waugh, no run, driving to cover point
End of over 8 (7 runs) Australia 30/0 (RR: 3.75)
BC Strang 4-0-15-0 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 17* (28b 2x4) ME Waugh 12* (20b 1x4)
8.1 Streak to Gilchrist, FOUR, belted over mid wicket
8.2 Streak to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to mid off
8.3 Streak to ME Waugh, wide: no run, flicking at a leg side ball
8.3 Streak to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to the off side
8.4 Streak to ME Waugh, no run, back, defended to the off side
8.5 Streak to ME Waugh, three runs, flicked off the pads away through
mid wicket
Dead ball as Streak comes running in and Gilchrist pulls away as
the scorescreen goees from black to the Ansett advertisement
8.6 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, played to the on side, Streak comes
across to save it
End of over 9 (9 runs) Australia 39/0 (RR: 4.33)
HH Streak 5-0-23-0 (1w) - Randwick End
ME Waugh 15* (23b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 22* (31b 3x4)
9.1 Strang to ME Waugh, no run, leaving
9.2 Strang to ME Waugh, no run, digs out a yorker to mid on
9.3 Strang to ME Waugh, one run, pushed to the off side
9.4 Strang to Gilchrist, no run, back, played to the off side
9.5 Strang to Gilchrist, three runs, down the track, lofting the ball
over cover
9.6 Strang to ME Waugh, no run, back, thinking about cutting but
withdrawing the shot, letting the ball go over the bat
End of over 10 (4 runs) Australia 43/0 (RR: 4.30)
BC Strang 5-0-19-0 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 25* (33b 3x4) ME Waugh 16* (27b 1x4)
Nkala replaces Streak
10.1 Nkala to Gilchrist, one run, pushed through point
10.2 Nkala to ME Waugh, no run, pushing to the off side
10.3 Nkala to ME Waugh, no run, driving across the line to mid on
10.4 Nkala to ME Waugh, no run, turned to the on side
10.5 Nkala to ME Waugh, no run, coming forward, looking to play the ball
through the on side, plays the ball onto his pad
10.6 Nkala to ME Waugh, no run, goes for a big slashing cut outside off
End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 44/0 (RR: 4.00)
ML Nkala 1-0-1-0 - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 26* (34b 3x4) ME Waugh 16* (32b 1x4)
11.1 Strang to Gilchrist, FOUR, struck hard to mid off, a very poor
misfield by Marillier at mid off sees a boundary result
11.2 Strang to Gilchrist, (noball) no run
11.2 Strang to Gilchrist, no run
11.3 Strang to Gilchrist, one run, cut in the air through gully
11.4 Strang to ME Waugh, no run, coming forward, taken on the pad
11.5 Strang to ME Waugh, FOUR, massacred down the ground through the
air, one bounce into the sightscreen
11.6 Strang to ME Waugh, (noball) no run, played to the off side
11.6 Strang to ME Waugh, no run, back, cut to point
End of over 12 (11 runs) Australia 55/0 (RR: 4.58)
BC Strang 6-0-30-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 31* (38b 4x4) ME Waugh 20* (36b 2x4)
12.1 Nkala to Gilchrist, FOUR, belted pull, swinging around through
backward square leg, wide of the backward square leg fielder
12.2 Nkala to Gilchrist, FOUR, another fierce pull over backward square
leg
12.3 Nkala to Gilchrist, two runs, turned through backward square leg
12.4 Nkala to Gilchrist, one run, driven off the toes to mid on
12.5 Nkala to ME Waugh, no run, back, chopped into the ground
12.6 Nkala to ME Waugh, no run, defended down on the off side
End of over 13 (11 runs) Australia 66/0 (RR: 5.08)
ML Nkala 2-0-12-0 - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 42* (42b 6x4) ME Waugh 20* (38b 2x4)
Zimbabwe vice-captain Guy Whittall on to replace Strang
13.1 Whittall to Gilchrist, no run, back, defensively, beaten outside
off
13.2 Whittall to Gilchrist, one run, turned to the on side
13.3 Whittall to ME Waugh, no run, played back to the bowler
13.4 Whittall to ME Waugh, no run, turned to the on side
13.5 Whittall to ME Waugh, no run, back, defended down to the first slip
fielder
13.6 Whittall to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to the off side
End of over 14 (1 run) Australia 67/0 (RR: 4.79)
GJ Whittall 1-0-1-0 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 43* (44b 6x4) ME Waugh 20* (42b 2x4)
14.1 Nkala to Gilchrist, one run, driven through mid off
14.2 Nkala to ME Waugh, no run, struck to mid on
14.3 Nkala to ME Waugh, no run, played to mid off
14.4 Nkala to ME Waugh, one run, slapped, in the air for a short while,
away through forward mid wicket
14.5 Nkala to Gilchrist, no run, back, cut into the ground
14.6 Nkala to Gilchrist, one run, driven through mid on
End of over 15 (3 runs) Australia 70/0 (RR: 4.67)
ML Nkala 3-0-15-0 - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 45* (47b 6x4) ME Waugh 21* (45b 2x4)
15.1 Whittall to Gilchrist, one run, pulled away through the on side
15.2 Whittall to ME Waugh, two runs, worked off the pads to backward
square leg
15.3 Whittall to ME Waugh, one run, turned leisurely off the hip, for an
easy run to square leg
Beach ball from the crowd spills onto the field at deep square leg
15.4 Whittall to Gilchrist, no run, driven to mid on
15.5 Whittall to Gilchrist, one run, driven past the bowler through mid
off
15.6 Whittall to ME Waugh, one run, struck through mid off
End of over 16 (6 runs) Australia 76/0 (RR: 4.75)
GJ Whittall 2-0-7-0 - Paddington End
ME Waugh 25* (48b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 47* (50b 6x4)
16.1 Nkala to ME Waugh, no run, turned to the on side
16.2 Nkala to ME Waugh, no run, defended to the off side, the bowler
comes around to pick up the ball
16.3 Nkala to ME Waugh, one run, steered through gully
16.4 Nkala to Gilchrist, one run, guided genlty through third man
16.5 Nkala to ME Waugh, FOUR, ball pitched outside off, Waugh is playing
across the line belting the ball away through mid wicket
16.6 Nkala to ME Waugh, one run, driven to mid off, moving fast to beat
the throw at the non-striker's end which fails to hit
End of over 17 (7 runs) Australia 83/0 (RR: 4.88)
ML Nkala 4-0-22-0 - Randwick End
ME Waugh 31* (53b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 48* (51b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
Spin for the first time this innings, leggie Brian Murphy now on
17.1 Murphy to ME Waugh, one run, nicely clipped through mid on
17.2 Murphy to Gilchrist, no run, left, outside off
17.3 Murphy to Gilchrist, no run, forward, pushed back to the bowler
17.4 Murphy to Gilchrist, no run, forward, pushed back to the bowler
17.5 Murphy to Gilchrist, one run, back, forcing through mid off
17.6 Murphy to ME Waugh, no run, back, pushed defensively behind point
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 85/0 (RR: 4.72)
BA Murphy 1-0-2-0 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 49* (55b 6x4) ME Waugh 32* (55b 3x4)
18.1 Nkala to Gilchrist, no run, pushing to the off side
18.2 Nkala to Gilchrist, no run, beaten, dabbing at the ball, going for
a late cut
18.3 Nkala to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to the off side
18.4 Nkala to Gilchrist, one run, gently cut through point to bring up
his half-century
18.5 Nkala to ME Waugh, one run, cut through backward point
18.6 Nkala to Gilchrist, no run, cut to point
End of over 19 (2 runs) Australia 87/0 (RR: 4.58)
ML Nkala 5-0-24-0 - Randwick End
ME Waugh 33* (56b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 50* (60b 6x4)
19.1 Murphy to ME Waugh, one run, driven through mid on
19.2 Murphy to Gilchrist, one run, slapped through mid off
19.3 Murphy to ME Waugh, no run, driven back to the bowler
19.4 Murphy to ME Waugh, no run, cut to point
19.5 Murphy to ME Waugh, no run, back, easing the ball to point
19.6 Murphy to ME Waugh, no run, back, cut to point
End of over 20 (2 runs) Australia 89/0 (RR: 4.45)
BA Murphy 2-0-4-0 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 51* (61b 6x4) ME Waugh 34* (61b 3x4)
20.1 Nkala to Gilchrist, one run, pulls a short ball through mid wicket
20.2 Nkala to ME Waugh, one run, turned to mid wicket
20.3 Nkala to Gilchrist, one run, pushed through mid off
20.4 Nkala to ME Waugh, one run, flicked off the toes through wide mid
on
20.5 Nkala to Gilchrist, FOUR, pulled up in the air, forward of mid
wicket, the ball races away to the boundary
20.6 Nkala to Gilchrist, one run, worked through mid wicket
End of over 21 (9 runs) Australia 98/0 (RR: 4.67)
ML Nkala 6-0-33-0 - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 58* (65b 7x4) ME Waugh 36* (63b 3x4)
21.1 Murphy to Gilchrist, no run, forward, driven to mid off
21.2 Murphy to Gilchrist, no run, full flighted ball, down the track,
driving back down the pitch, Murphy gets down to field, deflecting
the ball onto the stumps, Mark Waugh backing up too far and found
out of his ground
Australia 98/1, Partnership of 98
ME Waugh run out (Murphy) 36 (63b 3x4 0x6)
21.3 Murphy to Gilchrist, no run, driven to mid on
21.4 Murphy to Gilchrist, one run, slapped away behind square
21.5 Murphy to SR Waugh, no run, turned to the on side
21.6 Murphy to SR Waugh, one run, pushed through mid off
End of over 22 (2 runs) Australia 100/1 (RR: 4.55)
BA Murphy 3-0-6-0 - Paddington End
SR Waugh 1* (2b) AC Gilchrist 59* (69b 7x4)
Strang back on for a second spell
22.1 Strang to SR Waugh, no run, turned to the on side
22.2 Strang to SR Waugh, one run, back, played through wide mid off
22.3 Strang to Gilchrist, one run, top edged slash down to third man
22.4 Strang to SR Waugh, no run
22.5 Strang to SR Waugh, no run, back, playing the ball into the pads
22.6 Strang to SR Waugh, one run, back, tucked behind square
End of over 23 (3 runs) Australia 103/1 (RR: 4.48)
BC Strang 7-0-33-0 (2nb) - Randwick End
SR Waugh 3* (7b) AC Gilchrist 60* (70b 7x4)
23.1 Murphy to SR Waugh, one run, turned through the on side, in front
of square leg
23.2 Murphy to Gilchrist, one run, forward, driving through mid off
23.3 Murphy to SR Waugh, one run, forward, struck through mid on
23.4 Murphy to Gilchrist, no run, back, cut into the ground
23.5 Murphy to Gilchrist, no run, back, played to mid wicket
23.6 Murphy to Gilchrist, one run, struck through mid on
End of over 24 (4 runs) Australia 107/1 (RR: 4.46)
BA Murphy 4-0-10-0 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 62* (74b 7x4) SR Waugh 5* (9b)
24.1 Strang to Gilchrist, one run, forward to wide-ish delivery, gently
driven out along the ground through cover point
24.2 Strang to SR Waugh, two runs, tucked off the pads through square
leg
24.3 Strang to SR Waugh, no run, goes for a wild slash outside off,
misses and its taken by keeper Flower
24.4 Strang to SR Waugh, no run, defended to the off side
24.5 Strang to SR Waugh, one run, back, played through mid off, Steve
Waugh collects the wild throw to the non-striker's end
24.6 Strang to Gilchrist, OUT: soft dismissal, turning it off the pads,
popping the ball up in the air for the most straight forward of
catches at short mid wicket
Australia 111/2, Partnership of 13
AC Gilchrist c Campbell b Strang 63 (76b 7x4 0x6)
End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 111/2 (RR: 4.44)
BC Strang 8-0-37-1 (2nb) - Randwick End
SR Waugh 8* (13b)
25.1 Murphy to SR Waugh, three runs, pushed to mid off
25.2 Murphy to Bevan, one run, turned through square leg
25.3 Murphy to SR Waugh, SIX, stepping down, on one knee, absolutely
flogged hard over wide long off, cracking shot, just clearing the
fence
25.4 Murphy to SR Waugh, one run, pushed to mid off
25.5 Murphy to Bevan, no run, turned to square
25.6 Murphy to Bevan, two runs, cut through backward point
End of over 26 (13 runs) Australia 124/2 (RR: 4.77)
BA Murphy 5-0-23-0 - Paddington End
SR Waugh 18* (16b 1x6) MG Bevan 3* (3b)
26.1 Strang to SR Waugh, no run
26.2 Strang to SR Waugh, three runs, edged between keeper and first slip
26.3 Strang to Bevan, no run
26.4 Strang to Bevan, no run
26.5 Strang to Bevan, FOUR
26.6 Strang to Bevan, two runs
End of over 27 (9 runs) Australia 133/2 (RR: 4.93)
BC Strang 9-0-46-1 (2nb) - Randwick End
SR Waugh 21* (18b 1x6) MG Bevan 9* (7b 1x4)
27.1 Viljoen to SR Waugh, no run
27.2 Viljoen to SR Waugh, no run
27.3 Viljoen to SR Waugh, one run, struck through mid off
27.4 Viljoen to Bevan, one run, worked around through backward square
leg
27.5 Viljoen to SR Waugh, one run, forward to the ball, struck through
mid off
27.6 Viljoen to Bevan, no run, forward, defended down on the off side
End of over 28 (3 runs) Australia 136/2 (RR: 4.86)
DP Viljoen 1-0-3-0 - Paddington End
SR Waugh 23* (22b 1x6) MG Bevan 10* (9b 1x4)
28.1 Strang to SR Waugh, one run, turned through square leg
28.2 Strang to Bevan, no run, pushed to the off side
28.3 Strang to Bevan, one run, slashed away through backward point
28.4 Strang to SR Waugh, no run, pushed to mid off
28.5 Strang to SR Waugh, no run, slashing outside off
28.6 Strang to SR Waugh, two runs, struck through mid off
End of over 29 (4 runs) Australia 140/2 (RR: 4.83)
BC Strang 10-0-50-1 (2nb) - Randwick End
MG Bevan 11* (11b 1x4) SR Waugh 26* (26b 1x6)
29.1 Viljoen to Bevan, no run, turned to the on side
29.2 Viljoen to Bevan, no run, turned to the on side
29.3 Viljoen to Bevan, one run, slapped in front of point
29.4 Viljoen to SR Waugh, two runs, turned through forward mid wicket
29.5 Viljoen to SR Waugh, one run, struck through mid off
29.6 Viljoen to Bevan, one run, gently tucked to the on side
End of over 30 (5 runs) Australia 145/2 (RR: 4.83)
DP Viljoen 2-0-8-0 - Paddington End
MG Bevan 13* (15b 1x4) SR Waugh 29* (28b 1x6)
Murphy back on, from the Randwick end this time
30.1 Murphy to Bevan, no run, pushing to the off side
30.2 Murphy to Bevan, no run, pushing to the off side
30.3 Murphy to Bevan, two runs, down the track, belting the ball through
cover
30.4 Murphy to Bevan, one run, pushed in front of point
30.5 Murphy to SR Waugh, one run, tickled off the pad to backward square
leg
30.6 Murphy to Bevan, one run, down the track, driving through mid on
End of over 31 (5 runs) Australia 150/2 (RR: 4.84)
BA Murphy 6-0-28-0 - Randwick End
MG Bevan 17* (20b 1x4) SR Waugh 30* (29b 1x6)
31.1 Viljoen to Bevan, one run, back, forced through mid on
31.2 Viljoen to SR Waugh, no run, playing a standard leb break back to
the bowler
31.3 Viljoen to SR Waugh, no run, slapped to the off side
31.4 Viljoen to SR Waugh, no run, down the track, driving back to the
bowler
31.5 Viljoen to SR Waugh, no run, forward, driving back to the bowler
31.6 Viljoen to SR Waugh, one run, cut away through the off side field
End of over 32 (2 runs) Australia 152/2 (RR: 4.75)
DP Viljoen 3-0-10-0 - Paddington End
SR Waugh 31* (34b 1x6) MG Bevan 18* (21b 1x4)
32.1 Murphy to SR Waugh, FOUR, sweeps a leg side delivery through fine
leg
32.2 Murphy to SR Waugh, no run, trying to sweep upright this time,
plays the ball back onto the pad
32.3 Murphy to SR Waugh, no run, driven back to the bowler
32.4 Murphy to SR Waugh, no run, down the track, driving back to the
bowler
32.5 Murphy to SR Waugh, one run, down the track, driving through mid on
32.6 Murphy to Bevan, two runs, turned through backward square leg
End of over 33 (7 runs) Australia 159/2 (RR: 4.82)
BA Murphy 7-0-35-0 - Randwick End
SR Waugh 36* (39b 1x4 1x6) MG Bevan 20* (22b 1x4)
33.1 Viljoen to SR Waugh, OUT: back, swinging, gets a bottom edge,
slight deflection, Flower fumbles the first take but has a second
grab at it closer to the ground and takes it cleanly
Australia 159/3, Partnership of 48
SR Waugh c A Flower b Viljoen 36 (40b 1x4 1x6)
MG Bevan 20* (22b 1x4) DP Viljoen 3.1-0-10-1
33.2 Viljoen to Ponting, no run, defended
33.3 Viljoen to Ponting, no run, back, played to the off side
33.4 Viljoen to Ponting, no run, back, defended to the on side
33.5 Viljoen to Ponting, no run, forward, pushing to mid off
33.6 Viljoen to Ponting, two runs, pushed through gully
End of over 34 (2 runs) Australia 161/3 (RR: 4.74)
DP Viljoen 4-0-12-1 - Paddington End
MG Bevan 20* (22b 1x4) RT Ponting 2* (5b)
34.1 Murphy to Bevan, no run, turned to square leg
34.2 Murphy to Bevan, two runs, down the track, driven through mid on
34.3 Murphy to Bevan, no run, flicked to the on side, Ponting comes
running up but is sent back
34.4 Murphy to Bevan, one run, back, played through mid off
34.5 Murphy to Ponting, no run, cut along the ground through point
34.6 Murphy to Ponting, no run, pushed to the off side
End of over 35 (3 runs) Australia 164/3 (RR: 4.69)
BA Murphy 8-0-38-0 - Randwick End
MG Bevan 23* (26b 1x4) RT Ponting 2* (7b)
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Viljoen to Bevan, one run, slapped through mid on
35.2 Viljoen to Ponting, one run, forward to the ball, pushed to the off
side
35.3 Viljoen to Bevan, no run, back, working the ball square
35.4 Viljoen to Bevan, one run, slapped through mid on
35.5 Viljoen to Ponting, no run, forward, defended
35.6 Viljoen to Ponting, one run, pushed behind point
End of over 36 (4 runs) Australia 168/3 (RR: 4.67)
DP Viljoen 5-0-16-1 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 4* (10b) MG Bevan 25* (29b 1x4)
Heath Streak coming back into the attack from the end he bowled his
first spell
36.1 Streak to Ponting, one run, pushed through cover
36.2 Streak to Bevan, one run, back, pushed through backward point
36.3 Streak to Ponting, no run, forward, driving back to the bowler
36.4 Streak to Ponting, one run, slapped up high in the air, the fielder
from deep third man Marillier comes running in but it falls well
short of him
36.5 Streak to Bevan, no run, pushed to the off side
36.6 Streak to Bevan, two runs, worked off the pads through fine leg
End of over 37 (5 runs) Australia 173/3 (RR: 4.68)
HH Streak 6-0-28-0 (1w) - Randwick End
RT Ponting 6* (13b) MG Bevan 28* (32b 1x4)
37.1 Viljoen to Ponting, no run, trying to sweep fine, is struck on the
pad
37.2 Viljoen to Ponting, two runs, down to the ball, driving through mid
off
37.3 Viljoen to Ponting, one run, forward, driven through mid on
37.4 Viljoen to Bevan, no run, back, cut in front of point
37.5 Viljoen to Bevan, one run, down the track, driving through mid on
37.6 Viljoen to Ponting, two runs, cut through backward point
End of over 38 (6 runs) Australia 179/3 (RR: 4.71)
DP Viljoen 6-0-22-1 - Paddington End
MG Bevan 29* (34b 1x4) RT Ponting 11* (17b)
38.1 Streak to Bevan, one run, back, played through backward point
38.2 Streak to Ponting, one run, forward, driving to mid off, running
from the moment he hit it, there's a ping at the non-striker's
end, but Ponting's pace has him safely home
38.3 Streak to Bevan, no run, forward, trying to drive, playing inside
it
38.4 Streak to Bevan, no run, driven back to the bowler
38.5 Streak to Bevan, no run, back, played to point
38.6 Streak to Bevan, no run, charging the ball, slapping pull to mid on
End of over 39 (2 runs) Australia 181/3 (RR: 4.64)
HH Streak 7-0-30-0 (1w) - Randwick End
RT Ponting 12* (18b) MG Bevan 30* (39b 1x4)
39.1 Viljoen to Ponting, two runs, forward, driving through mid off,
they decide to take on the throw and Bevan moves fast to get home
39.2 Viljoen to Ponting, one run, turned through backward square leg for
a comfortable single
39.3 Viljoen to Bevan, two runs, down the track, slapped away through
mid on
39.4 Viljoen to Bevan, one run, inside edge from a defensive shot, rolls
fine
39.5 Viljoen to Ponting, OUT: sweeping a leg side ball, but sweeping
upwards, in the air, straight to the fielder at backward square
Australia 187/4, Partnership of 28
RT Ponting c Whittall b Viljoen 15 (21b 0x4 0x6)
MG Bevan 33* (41b 1x4) DP Viljoen 6.5-0-28-2
39.6 Viljoen to Symonds, FOUR, steps back, cracks the ball away through
cover
End of over 40 (10 runs) Australia 191/4 (RR: 4.78)
DP Viljoen 7-0-32-2 - Paddington End
MG Bevan 33* (41b 1x4) A Symonds 4* (1b 1x4)
40.1 Streak to Bevan, no run, defended to the off side
40.2 Streak to Bevan, one run, worked off the hip behind square leg
40.3 Streak to Symonds, two runs, cracked in the air over cover
40.4 Streak to Symonds, no run, turned to the on side
40.5 Streak to Symonds, one run, struck down the ground, past the bowler
40.6 Streak to Bevan, one run, back, played to the off side
End of over 41 (5 runs) Australia 196/4 (RR: 4.78)
HH Streak 8-0-35-0 (1w) - Randwick End
MG Bevan 35* (44b 1x4) A Symonds 7* (4b 1x4)
41.1 Viljoen to Bevan, no run, back, driven back to the bowler
41.2 Viljoen to Bevan, SIX, forward on one knee, belted across the line
over mid wicket
41.3 Viljoen to Bevan, one run, turned through square leg
41.4 Viljoen to Symonds, legbye: one run, trying to sweep, ball deflects
off the pad to short third man
41.5 Viljoen to Bevan, no run, turned to the on side
41.6 Viljoen to Bevan, one run, pushed behind point
End of over 42 (9 runs) Australia 205/4 (RR: 4.88)
DP Viljoen 8-0-40-2 - Paddington End
MG Bevan 43* (49b 1x4 1x6) A Symonds 7* (5b 1x4)
Nkala returns to the attack
42.1 Nkala to Bevan, one run, slapped through mid off
42.2 Nkala to Symonds, no run, turned to the on side
42.3 Nkala to Symonds, one run, DROPPED! hard hit pull to mid wicket
where its put down
42.4 Nkala to Bevan, one run, slogged over mid on
42.5 Nkala to Symonds, two runs, cut through backward point
42.6 Nkala to Symonds, FOUR, flicked fine
End of over 43 (9 runs) Australia 214/4 (RR: 4.98)
ML Nkala 7-0-42-0 - Randwick End
MG Bevan 45* (51b 1x4 1x6) A Symonds 14* (9b 2x4)
43.1 Viljoen to Bevan, FOUR, back, pulling, cracked through wide mid on
43.2 Viljoen to Bevan, no run, forward to the ball, driven to mid on
43.3 Viljoen to Bevan, FOUR, slaughtered through the on side
Big cheers for Bevan's half-century
43.4 Viljoen to Bevan, no run, back, cut to point
43.5 Viljoen to Bevan, two runs, forward, struck through mid off
43.6 Viljoen to Bevan, two runs, played through mid off, taking on the
throw and Symonds gets home with little difficulty
End of over 44 (12 runs) Australia 226/4 (RR: 5.14)
DP Viljoen 9-0-52-2 - Paddington End
A Symonds 14* (9b 2x4) MG Bevan 57* (57b 3x4 1x6)
44.1 Nkala to Symonds, one run, turned through backward square
44.2 Nkala to Bevan, one run, driven through backward point
44.3 Nkala to Symonds, SIX, hoiked over mid wicket
44.4 Nkala to Symonds, one run, driven down to long on
44.5 Nkala to Bevan, FOUR, belted over mid wicket, they crowd
dissapointed to see the ball fall short of the rope
44.6 Nkala to Bevan, one run, carved away through cover
End of over 45 (14 runs) Australia 240/4 (RR: 5.33)
ML Nkala 8-0-56-0 - Randwick End
MG Bevan 63* (60b 4x4 1x6) A Symonds 22* (12b 2x4 1x6)
45.1 Viljoen to Bevan, one run, turned through the on side
45.2 Viljoen to Symonds, OUT: trying to slog across the line, plays over
a ball that spins back in from outside leg, cleaning up middle and
off stump
Australia 241/5, Partnership of 54
A Symonds b Viljoen 22 (13b 2x4 1x6)
MG Bevan 64* (61b 4x4 1x6) DP Viljoen 9.2-0-53-3
45.3 Viljoen to Lehmann, no run, turned behind square, setting off for a
run but deciding against it
45.4 Viljoen to Lehmann, SIX, cartered over forward mid wicket with a
beautiful lifting shot
45.5 Viljoen to Lehmann, two runs, nicely dabbled through third man with
the reverse sweep
45.6 Viljoen to Lehmann, one run, struck through mid on
End of over 46 (10 runs) Australia 250/5 (RR: 5.43)
DP Viljoen 10-0-62-3 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 9* (4b 1x6) MG Bevan 64* (61b 4x4 1x6)
Guy Whittall on now
46.1 Whittall to Lehmann, FOUR, carved away through backward point,
beautifully cut
46.2 Whittall to Lehmann, one run, pushed through cover point
46.3 Whittall to Bevan, two runs, struck through mid off, they decide to
take on the throw for a second run, close call with Lehmann at the
non-striker's end - replay called by the umpire
Green Light!
46.4 Whittall to Bevan, no run, turned to the on side
46.5 Whittall to Bevan, two runs, struck through mid on
46.6 Whittall to Bevan, legbye: two runs, slashing pull, gets it fine
End of over 47 (11 runs) Australia 261/5 (RR: 5.55)
GJ Whittall 3-0-16-0 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 14* (6b 1x4 1x6) MG Bevan 68* (65b 4x4 1x6)
Streak returns to bowl the last two overs from the Paddington end
47.1 Streak to Lehmann, two runs, whisked away through backward square
47.2 Streak to Lehmann, (noball) one run, flicked through the on side
47.2 Streak to Bevan, two runs, belted through wide mid off
47.3 Streak to Bevan, one run, played through mid off
47.4 Streak to Lehmann, one run, down the track, driven to extra cover
47.5 Streak to Bevan, one run, slapped through mid on
47.6 Streak to Lehmann, one run, flicked through mid wicket
End of over 48 (10 runs) Australia 271/5 (RR: 5.65)
HH Streak 9-0-45-0 (1w 1nb) - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 19* (10b 1x4 1x6) MG Bevan 72* (68b 4x4 1x6)
Lehmann pulls out from the first ball with Whittall running in
48.1 Whittall to Lehmann, one run, played to short third man
48.2 Whittall to Bevan, one run, driven through wide mid off
48.3 Whittall to Lehmann, no run, struck back to the bowler
48.4 Whittall to Lehmann, two runs, down the track, driven wide of mid
on
48.5 Whittall to Lehmann, FOUR, flogged out along the ground through
square leg
48.6 Whittall to Lehmann, one run, played through the off side
End of over 49 (9 runs) Australia 280/5 (RR: 5.71)
GJ Whittall 4-0-25-0 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 27* (15b 2x4 1x6) MG Bevan 73* (69b 4x4 1x6)
49.1 Streak to Lehmann, one run, down the track, belted through mid on,
they thought about a second but the fielder in the deep gets it
back quickly
49.2 Streak to Bevan, one run, steps out to it, whacking it along the
ground to cover where its cut off
49.3 Streak to Lehmann, FOUR, steps across to off to a leg side delivery
and dabs it to fine leg
49.4 Streak to Lehmann, two runs, whisked away to square leg, Lehmann
desperately wants the second run and gets it
49.5 Streak to Lehmann, (noball) no run, steps out to off to a ball that
comes down off, not as expected
49.5 Streak to Lehmann, two runs, top edge from a swing over third man
49.6 Streak to Lehmann, OUT: stepping out to off to a ball on the
stumps, misses and is clean bowled
Australia 291/6, Partnership of 50
DS Lehmann b Streak 36 (21b 3x4 1x6)
End of over 50 (11 runs) Australia 291/6 (RR: 5.82)
HH Streak 10-0-56-1 (1w 2nb) - Paddington End
MG Bevan 74* (70b 4x4 1x6)
A very entertaining knock there from Darren Lehmann, injecting a
bit of fun into this game
Australia scoring 100 from the last 10 overs, ending with a very
imposing total of 291 runs
The Zimbabwe innings will start at 6.45pm AEDT
Match State: Innings Break
0.1 McGrath to Campbell, one run, turned behind square
Current field sees 3 slips, a gully, a point, cover point, wide mid
off, mid on and fine leg
0.2 McGrath to Whittall, no run, beaten outside off by a short ball
0.3 McGrath to Whittall, one run, cut away between slips and gully down
to third man
0.4 McGrath to Campbell, no run, beaten, playing around the ball,
Gilchrist dives forward to take it, big appeal from the other
fielders but its not given
0.5 McGrath to Campbell, no run, defended on the on side
0.6 McGrath to Campbell, one run, pushed to the off side
End of over 1 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 289/49 = 5.90)
GD McGrath 1-0-3-0 - Paddington End
ADR Campbell 2* (4b) GJ Whittall 1* (2b)
Damien Fleming comes on to the song "Rip it up" by 28 Days
1.1 Fleming to Campbell, one run, back, eased through cover point
1.2 Fleming to Whittall, no run, turned to square leg
1.3 Fleming to Whittall, one run, worked fine off the pad
1.4 Fleming to Campbell, no run, shouldering arms, leaving the ball
outside off
1.5 Fleming to Campbell, no run, played to mid on
1.6 Fleming to Campbell, no run, pushed to cover point
End of over 2 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 287/48 = 5.98)
DW Fleming 1-0-2-0 - Randwick End
GJ Whittall 2* (4b) ADR Campbell 3* (8b)
2.1 McGrath to Whittall, FOUR, whacked through mid off, great shot
2.2 McGrath to Whittall, two runs, slapping at a widish ball, lofting
it over cover
2.3 McGrath to Whittall, no run, playing and missing, outside off
2.4 McGrath to Whittall, no run, back, defended
2.5 McGrath to Whittall, two runs, cut in front of slips
2.6 McGrath to Whittall, no run, down the track, pushed back to the
bowler
End of over 3 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 13/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 279/47 = 5.94)
GD McGrath 2-0-11-0 - Paddington End
ADR Campbell 3* (8b) GJ Whittall 10* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Fleming to Campbell, no run, pushed to the off side
3.2 Fleming to Campbell, OUT: wrapped on the front pad looking to
glance the ball to the on side, loud appeal for lbw and that's out
Zimbabwe 13/1, Partnership of 13
ADR Campbell lbw b Fleming 3 (10b 0x4 0x6)
GJ Whittall 10* (10b 1x4) DW Fleming 1.2-0-2-1
The new batsman Carlisle comes walking out to Smash Mouth's
"Walking on the Sun"
3.3 Fleming to Carlisle, no run, back, pushed to the off side
3.4 Fleming to Carlisle, no run, back, playing and missing to a short
of a length delivery
3.5 Fleming to Carlisle, no run, pushed to mid off
3.6 Fleming to Carlisle, no run, turned to the on side
End of over 4 (maiden) Zimbabwe 13/1 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 279/46 = 6.07)
DW Fleming 2-1-2-1 - Randwick End
GJ Whittall 10* (10b 1x4) SV Carlisle 0* (4b)
4.1 McGrath to Whittall, no run, back, beaten, the ball goes straight
through him, Whittall playing outside of that one
4.2 McGrath to Whittall, OUT: trying to defend the ball on the back
foot, outside edges to first slip
Zimbabwe 13/2, Partnership of 0
GJ Whittall c Warne b McGrath 10 (12b 1x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 0* (4b) GD McGrath 2.2-0-11-1
Andy Flower the new batsman
4.3 McGrath to A Flower, no run, defended to the off side
4.4 McGrath to A Flower, no run, back, defended to the off side
4.5 McGrath to A Flower, no run, back, bat raised, left alone outside
off
4.6 McGrath to A Flower, no run, back, played to the off side
End of over 5 (maiden) Zimbabwe 13/2 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 279/45 = 6.20)
GD McGrath 3-1-11-1 - Paddington End
SV Carlisle 0* (4b) A Flower 0* (4b)
5.1 Fleming to Carlisle, no run, turned to the on side
5.2 Fleming to Carlisle, no run, slapped away to the fielder at mid off
5.3 Fleming to Carlisle, no run, cut into the ground fumbled by the
gully fielder
5.4 Fleming to Carlisle, one run, edged down to third man
5.5 Fleming to A Flower, one run, carved away through backward point
5.6 Fleming to Carlisle, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 6 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 15/2 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 277/44 = 6.30)
DW Fleming 3-1-4-1 - Randwick End
A Flower 1* (5b) SV Carlisle 1* (9b)
6.1 McGrath to A Flower, one run, back, pushed out to the off side for
a quick single
6.2 McGrath to Carlisle, no run, defended back down the track
6.3 McGrath to Carlisle, one run, cut away through slip and gully down
to third man
6.4 McGrath to A Flower, no run, back to a short ball, waving the bat
at it, but playing inside of it
The Mexican wave roars around the arena
6.5 McGrath to A Flower, no run, defended into the pitch, sets off for
a run, but Whittall doesn't, Flower comes back as McGrath is in
and at the ball
6.6 McGrath to A Flower, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 7 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 17/2 (RR: 2.43 RRR: 275/43 = 6.40)
GD McGrath 4-1-13-1 - Paddington End
SV Carlisle 2* (11b) A Flower 2* (9b)
7.1 Fleming to Carlisle, legbye: one run, gets it out to the on side
for a quick single
7.2 Fleming to A Flower, no run, slashing outside off
7.3 Fleming to A Flower, no run, left
7.4 Fleming to A Flower, FOUR, drives a fullish ball out in the air,
away through cover, just beating the fielder over the rope
7.5 Fleming to A Flower, one run, pushed behind point for a quick
single, throw at the striker's end misses
7.6 Fleming to Carlisle, three runs, driven through the on side
End of over 8 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 26/2 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 266/42 = 6.33)
DW Fleming 4-1-12-1 - Randwick End
SV Carlisle 5* (13b) A Flower 7* (13b 1x4)
8.1 McGrath to Carlisle, one run, worked to the on side
8.2 McGrath to A Flower, (noball) two runs, squeezed out to the off
side, throw at the keeper's end stumps misses and there's no one
backing up, turning a one into a two
8.2 McGrath to A Flower, no run, back, driving to mid off
8.3 McGrath to A Flower, no run, back, playing and missing
8.4 McGrath to A Flower, no run, defended to the off side
8.5 McGrath to A Flower, no run, beaten outside off
8.6 McGrath to A Flower, no run, back, defended down, looking for a
single but fielders from all around are quickly onto it
End of over 9 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 30/2 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 262/41 = 6.39)
GD McGrath 5-1-17-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
SV Carlisle 6* (14b) A Flower 9* (19b 1x4)
9.1 Fleming to Carlisle, no run, played to mid on
9.2 Fleming to Carlisle, no run, driven back to the bowler
9.3 Fleming to Carlisle, FOUR, cutting outside off, top edges, just
over the head of 2nd slip
9.4 Fleming to Carlisle, no run, played to cover
9.5 Fleming to Carlisle, four runs, struck up in the air, over mid off,
cut off right on the rope
9.6 Fleming to Carlisle, no run, turned to the on side, looking for a
single but sent back
End of over 10 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 38/2 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 254/40 = 6.35)
DW Fleming 5-1-20-1 - Randwick End
A Flower 9* (19b 1x4) SV Carlisle 14* (20b 1x4)
10.1 McGrath to A Flower, two runs, struck through the off side
10.2 McGrath to A Flower, no run, leaving, outside off
10.3 McGrath to A Flower, no run, back, played to mid on
10.4 McGrath to A Flower, no run, left, outside off
10.5 McGrath to A Flower, three runs, back, struck through forward
square leg, superb diving save made towards the rope by Symonds
10.6 McGrath to Carlisle, no run, ducks into a short ball, cannoning
into his body
End of over 11 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 43/2 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 249/39 = 6.38)
GD McGrath 6-1-22-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
A Flower 14* (24b 1x4) SV Carlisle 14* (21b 1x4)
Shane Warne replaces Fleming at the Randwick end
With Jennifer Lopez's "Let's get loud" playing in the background
Warne has a couple of practice bowls
11.1 Warne to A Flower, no run, forward, gives the ball a defensive push
back down the track
11.2 Warne to A Flower, no run, reverse sweep, fielded by the first slip
fielder
11.3 Warne to A Flower, one run, turned in front of square leg
11.4 Warne to Carlisle, no run, back, edges, just short of the diving
Mark Waugh at first slip
11.5 Warne to Carlisle, no run, left alone, bat raised, through to the
keeper
11.6 Warne to Carlisle, no run, back, played back to the bowler
End of over 12 (1 run) Zimbabwe 44/2 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 248/38 = 6.53)
SK Warne 1-0-1-0 - Randwick End
A Flower 15* (27b 1x4) SV Carlisle 14* (24b 1x4)
Bracken on to replace Glenn McGrath
Green Day's "Time of Your Life" playing
12.1 Bracken to A Flower, no run, slashes outside off
12.2 Bracken to A Flower, no run, slashing and missing once more
12.3 Bracken to A Flower, no run, pushed to the off side
12.4 Bracken to A Flower, one run, back, guiding the ball to third man
12.5 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, driving to mid off
12.6 Bracken to Carlisle, (noball) no run, playing underneath the ball
as it sails past outside off
12.6 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, back, defended
End of over 13 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 46/2 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 246/37 = 6.65)
NW Bracken 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
A Flower 16* (31b 1x4) SV Carlisle 14* (27b 1x4)
13.1 Warne to A Flower, one run, swept through fine leg
13.2 Warne to Carlisle, no run, misses the sweep at the leg side ball,
Warne goes up for something
13.3 Warne to Carlisle, no run, pushed to the off side
13.4 Warne to Carlisle, legbye: one run, trying to sweep, off the pad to
the on side
13.5 Warne to A Flower, wide: no run, sweeping at a leg side ball,
misses
13.5 Warne to A Flower, FOUR, whooshed through square leg
13.6 Warne to A Flower, no run, leaves a short ball
End of over 14 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 53/2 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 239/36 = 6.64)
SK Warne 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Randwick End
SV Carlisle 14* (30b 1x4) A Flower 21* (34b 2x4)
14.1 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, driving to mid off
14.2 Bracken to Carlisle, three runs, flicked off the pads through the
on side
14.3 Bracken to A Flower, no run, pushed to point
14.4 Bracken to A Flower, (noball) no run, driven back down the pitch
14.4 Bracken to A Flower, one run, back, defended on the off side,
Ponting comes in from point, diving as he throws the ball towards
the keeper's end stumps
14.5 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, driving to mid off
14.6 Bracken to Carlisle, (noball) no run, driven to mid on
14.6 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, back, pushed to the off side
End of over 15 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 59/2 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 233/35 = 6.66)
NW Bracken 2-0-8-0 (3nb) - Paddington End
A Flower 22* (37b 2x4) SV Carlisle 17* (35b 1x4)
15.1 Warne to A Flower, one run, nicely tucked to the on side
15.2 Warne to Carlisle, no run, defended on the off side
15.3 Warne to Carlisle, no run, back, left alone, outside off
15.4 Warne to Carlisle, SIX, swinging low down pull, forward on one
knee, whallops the ball over mid wicket
15.5 Warne to Carlisle, wide: no run, left, outside off
15.5 Warne to Carlisle, no run, defensively pushed to the on side, Warne
appeals for lbw
15.6 Warne to Carlisle, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 16 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 67/2 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 225/34 = 6.62)
SK Warne 3-0-15-0 (2w) - Randwick End
A Flower 23* (38b 2x4) SV Carlisle 23* (40b 1x4 1x6)
16.1 Bracken to A Flower, one run, played through forward point
16.2 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, driven to mid on
16.3 Bracken to Carlisle, one run, flicked through square leg
16.4 Bracken to A Flower, no run, back, played to backward point
16.5 Bracken to A Flower, one run, pops the ball down on the pitch, they
rush a quick single, Bracken moves down and makes a diving throw
towards the striker's end stumps but misses
16.6 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, down to the ball, played to mid on
End of over 17 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 70/2 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 222/33 = 6.73)
NW Bracken 3-0-11-0 (3nb) - Paddington End
A Flower 25* (41b 2x4) SV Carlisle 24* (43b 1x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Warne to A Flower, no run, defended on the on side
17.2 Warne to A Flower, FOUR, glided through the on side, Carlisle
starts running but Flower bothers not
17.3 Warne to A Flower, one run, pushed through point
17.4 Warne to Carlisle, one run, pushed to backward point
17.5 Warne to A Flower, one run, swept to fine leg
17.6 Warne to Carlisle, no run, back, defended
End of over 18 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 77/2 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 215/32 = 6.72)
SK Warne 4-0-22-0 (2w) - Randwick End
A Flower 31* (45b 3x4) SV Carlisle 25* (45b 1x4 1x6)
18.1 Bracken to A Flower, two runs, cut through backward point
18.2 Bracken to A Flower, one run, played through backward point
18.3 Bracken to Carlisle, one run, turned to the on side
18.4 Bracken to A Flower, one run, back, defended to the off side
18.5 Bracken to Carlisle, one run, cut down to third man
18.6 Bracken to A Flower, no run, pushed defensively behind point
End of over 19 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 83/2 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 209/31 = 6.74)
NW Bracken 4-0-17-0 (3nb) - Paddington End
SV Carlisle 27* (47b 1x4 1x6) A Flower 35* (49b 3x4)
19.1 Warne to Carlisle, no run, driving to the off side
19.2 Warne to Carlisle, no run, left, outside off
19.3 Warne to Carlisle, SIX, swept up in the air over mid wicket
19.4 Warne to Carlisle, no run, pushed to the off side
19.5 Warne to Carlisle, no run, pushed to the off side
19.6 Warne to Carlisle, one run, pushed through the off side
End of over 20 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 90/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 202/30 = 6.73)
SK Warne 5-0-29-0 (2w) - Randwick End
SV Carlisle 34* (53b 1x4 2x6) A Flower 35* (49b 3x4)
20.1 Bracken to Carlisle, two runs, flicked off the pads behind square
20.2 Bracken to Carlisle, FOUR, hoiks the ball up in the air over mid
off, rolling into the long off rope, just beating the fielder
20.3 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, back, defended to the off side
20.4 Bracken to Carlisle, one run, driven to third man
20.5 Bracken to A Flower, one run, back, guided through point
20.6 Bracken to Carlisle, no run, driving to cover
End of over 21 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 98/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 194/29 = 6.69)
NW Bracken 5-0-25-0 (3nb) - Paddington End
A Flower 36* (50b 3x4) SV Carlisle 41* (58b 2x4 2x6)
21.1 Warne to A Flower, one run, cut through point
21.2 Warne to Carlisle, no run, pushed to the off side, thinking about a
run but they both head back
21.3 Warne to Carlisle, wide: no run, down leg, Carlisle playing and
missing, Gilchrist going for the stumping
21.3 Warne to Carlisle, one run, swept behind square
21.4 Warne to A Flower, one run, turned to mid wicket
21.5 Warne to Carlisle, no run
21.6 Warne to Carlisle, no run, pushed to the off side
End of over 22 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 102/2 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 190/28 = 6.79)
SK Warne 6-0-33-0 (3w) - Randwick End
A Flower 38* (52b 3x4) SV Carlisle 42* (62b 2x4 2x6)
Huge cheer for Michael Bevan coming onto bowl
With "Beautiful Day" by U2 playing
22.1 Bevan to A Flower, wide: no run, leaves the ball, a long way down
off
22.1 Bevan to A Flower, one run, turned to backward square
22.2 Bevan to Carlisle, no run, back, forcing the ball to the off side
22.3 Bevan to Carlisle, one run, whacked through the off side
22.4 Bevan to A Flower, no run, defended to the off side
22.5 Bevan to A Flower, OUT: back, cut straight to backward point
fielder
Zimbabwe 105/3, Partnership of 92
A Flower c Symonds b Bevan 39 (55b 3x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 43* (64b 2x4 2x6) MG Bevan 0.5-0-3-1 (1w)
22.6 Bevan to GW Flower, one run, back, eased through the off side
End of over 23 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 106/3 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 186/27 = 6.89)
MG Bevan 1-0-4-1 (1w) - Paddington End
GW Flower 1* (1b) SV Carlisle 43* (64b 2x4 2x6)
23.1 Warne to GW Flower, no run, pushed to the off side
23.2 Warne to GW Flower, FOUR, smacked over mid on
23.3 Warne to GW Flower, no run, back, defended to the off side
23.4 Warne to GW Flower, no run, slashing outside off
23.5 Warne to GW Flower, two runs, edged past first slip
23.6 Warne to GW Flower, three runs, struck through the off side
End of over 24 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 115/3 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 177/26 = 6.81)
SK Warne 7-0-42-0 (3w) - Randwick End
GW Flower 10* (7b 1x4) SV Carlisle 43* (64b 2x4 2x6)
24.1 Bevan to GW Flower, no run, pushed to the off side
24.2 Bevan to GW Flower, no run, pushed to point, sets off for a single
but comes back
24.3 Bevan to GW Flower, one run, swept fine
24.4 Bevan to Carlisle, no run, cut to point
24.5 Bevan to Carlisle, no run, back, played to mid wicket
24.6 Bevan to Carlisle, legbye: one run, turned fine off the pads
End of over 25 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 117/3 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 175/25 = 7.00)
MG Bevan 2-0-5-1 (1w) - Paddington End
SV Carlisle 43* (67b 2x4 2x6) GW Flower 11* (10b 1x4)
25.1 Warne to Carlisle, one run, worked around behind square
25.2 Warne to GW Flower, no run, defended on the off side
25.3 Warne to GW Flower, no run, pushed to the off side
25.4 Warne to GW Flower, one run, down the track, driven to mid on
25.5 Warne to Carlisle, OUT: struck on the pad by a ball turning from
leg to off, big appeal and Parker's given him
Zimbabwe 119/4, Partnership of 14
SV Carlisle lbw b Warne 44 (69b 2x4 2x6)
GW Flower 12* (13b 1x4) SK Warne 7.5-0-44-1 (3w)
Replays show that one was probably missing off stump by a long way
Gavin Rennie comes out to Smash Mouth's "Allstar"
25.6 Warne to Rennie, no run, pushed to the off side
End of over 26 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 119/4 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 173/24 = 7.21)
SK Warne 8-0-44-1 (3w) - Randwick End
GW Flower 12* (13b 1x4) GJ Rennie 0* (1b)
26.1 Bevan to GW Flower, no run, driving to deep cover
26.2 Bevan to GW Flower, one run, carved away through the off side
26.3 Bevan to Rennie, no run, pushed to the off side
26.4 Bevan to Rennie, one run, swinging pull away behind square
26.5 Bevan to GW Flower, one run, pushed to the off side
26.6 Bevan to Rennie, one run, cut in front of point
End of over 27 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 123/4 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 169/23 = 7.35)
MG Bevan 3-0-9-1 (1w) - Paddington End
GJ Rennie 2* (4b) GW Flower 14* (16b 1x4)
Andy Symonds coming onto bowl with "Copperhead Road" playing
27.1 Symonds to Rennie, no run, pushed to point, heading off for a
single, coming back
27.2 Symonds to Rennie, no run, back, trying to cut, playing and missing
27.3 Symonds to Rennie, no run, turned to the on side
27.4 Symonds to Rennie, one run, pushed through wide mid off
27.5 Symonds to GW Flower, one run, back, dabbled to point
27.6 Symonds to Rennie, no run, pushed to backward point, starts to set
off for a single but is sent back
End of over 28 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 125/4 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 167/22 = 7.59)
A Symonds 1-0-2-0 - Randwick End
GW Flower 15* (17b 1x4) GJ Rennie 3* (9b)
28.1 Bevan to GW Flower, no run, turned to the on side
28.2 Bevan to GW Flower, one run, lifted over mid on
28.3 Bevan to Rennie, no run, pushes the ball in front of first slip
28.4 Bevan to Rennie, two runs, pulled around behind square leg
28.5 Bevan to Rennie, no run
28.6 Bevan to Rennie, no run, misses, trying to cut, outside off
End of over 29 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 128/4 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 164/21 = 7.81)
MG Bevan 4-0-12-1 (1w) - Paddington End
GW Flower 16* (19b 1x4) GJ Rennie 5* (13b)
29.1 Symonds to GW Flower, two runs, slashed through the off side
29.2 Symonds to GW Flower, one run, turned through the on side
29.3 Symonds to Rennie, one run, slashed through the off side
29.4 Symonds to GW Flower, one run, turned through backward square
29.5 Symonds to Rennie, one run, cut through the off side
29.6 Symonds to GW Flower, one run, turned to the on side
End of over 30 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 135/4 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 157/20 = 7.85)
A Symonds 2-0-9-0 - Randwick End
GW Flower 21* (23b 1x4) GJ Rennie 7* (15b)
30.1 Bevan to GW Flower, no run, pushed to the off side
30.2 Bevan to GW Flower, one run, struck through the on side
30.3 Bevan to Rennie, no run, misses trying to sweep
30.4 Bevan to Rennie, legbye: one run, poked to the on side, they take
the run, the throw comes to the non-striker's end, hits direct,
replay called and the green light given
30.5 Bevan to GW Flower, one run, cracked through the off side
30.6 Bevan to Rennie, three runs, carved through extra cover
End of over 31 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 141/4 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 151/19 = 7.95)
MG Bevan 5-0-17-1 (1w) - Paddington End
GJ Rennie 10* (18b) GW Flower 23* (26b 1x4)
31.1 Symonds to Rennie, one run, swept up in the air, short of the fine
leg fielder
31.2 Symonds to GW Flower, no run, slashes outside off
31.3 Symonds to GW Flower, no run, struck back to the bowler
31.4 Symonds to GW Flower, one run, back, squeezed out behind point
31.5 Symonds to Rennie, OUT: down the track, plays and misses, Gilchrist
stumps him
Zimbabwe 143/5, Partnership of 24
GJ Rennie st Gilchrist b Symonds 11 (20b 0x4 0x6)
GW Flower 24* (29b 1x4) A Symonds 2.5-0-11-1
31.6 Symonds to Viljoen, no run, pushed to backward point
End of over 32 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 143/5 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 149/18 = 8.28)
A Symonds 3-0-11-1 - Randwick End
GW Flower 24* (29b 1x4) DP Viljoen 0* (1b)
32.1 Bevan to GW Flower, no run, forward, trying to drive, clips it to
fine leg
32.2 Bevan to GW Flower, no run, full pitched ball, defended to the off
side
32.3 Bevan to GW Flower, no run, leaves the ball, a long way outside off
32.4 Bevan to GW Flower, no run, back, cutting out to point
32.5 Bevan to GW Flower, FOUR, back, pulling, whacks the ball away
through forward mid wicket
32.6 Bevan to GW Flower, no run, sticks the pad out to an off side
delivery
End of over 33 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 147/5 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 145/17 = 8.53)
MG Bevan 6-0-21-1 (1w) - Paddington End
DP Viljoen 0* (1b) GW Flower 28* (35b 2x4)
33.1 Symonds to Viljoen, two runs, pushed to the off side, throw results
in a couple of runs
33.2 Symonds to Viljoen, no run
33.3 Symonds to Viljoen, no run
33.4 Symonds to Viljoen, no run
33.5 Symonds to Viljoen, one run, cut away through cover
33.6 Symonds to GW Flower, no run, driven back to the bowler's right, he
crashes into the bowler trying to get across to the ball
End of over 34 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 150/5 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 142/16 = 8.88)
A Symonds 4-0-14-1 - Randwick End
DP Viljoen 3* (6b) GW Flower 28* (36b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Bevan to Viljoen, no run, plays a full pitched ball back to the
bowler
34.2 Bevan to Viljoen, one run, pushed to the off side for a quick
single
34.3 Bevan to GW Flower, one run, cut away forward of point
34.4 Bevan to Viljoen, no run, turned to the on side
34.5 Bevan to Viljoen, one run, swept over fine leg
34.6 Bevan to GW Flower, wide: no run, back, playing and missing
34.6 Bevan to GW Flower, no run, back, pops a short ball into the ground
End of over 35 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 154/5 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 138/15 = 9.20)
MG Bevan 7-0-25-1 (2w) - Paddington End
DP Viljoen 5* (10b) GW Flower 29* (38b 2x4)
35.1 Symonds to Viljoen, no run, turned to the on side
35.2 Symonds to Viljoen, three runs, cut away behind point
35.3 Symonds to GW Flower, one run, down the track, driving through mid
off
35.4 Symonds to Viljoen, one run, pushed through backward point
35.5 Symonds to GW Flower, OUT: down the track, playing over a ball that
keeps low, Gilchrist catches him out of his ground
Zimbabwe 159/6, Partnership of 16
GW Flower st Gilchrist b Symonds 30 (40b 2x4 0x6)
DP Viljoen 9* (13b) A Symonds 4.5-0-19-2
Heath Streak comes out to another Smash Mouth song - "I can't get
enough of you baby"
35.6 Symonds to Streak, no run, turned behind square
End of over 36 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 159/6 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 133/14 = 9.50)
A Symonds 5-0-19-2 - Randwick End
DP Viljoen 9* (13b) HH Streak 0* (1b)
36.1 Ponting to Viljoen, two runs, pulls a full toss over forward mid
wicket
36.2 Ponting to Viljoen, no run, struck to cover, they look for a run
but its not there
36.3 Ponting to Viljoen, no run, pushed to mid off
36.4 Ponting to Viljoen, no run, back, playing and missing
36.5 Ponting to Viljoen, no run, cut down into the ground to the slip
region
36.6 Ponting to Viljoen, one run, cut in front of point
End of over 37 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 162/6 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 130/13 = 10.00)
RT Ponting 1-0-3-0 - Paddington End
DP Viljoen 12* (19b) HH Streak 0* (1b)
37.1 Symonds to Viljoen, no run, driving to cover
37.2 Symonds to Viljoen, one run, struck up in the air, short of the
long on fielder
37.3 Symonds to Streak, no run, down leg, Streak is playing and missing,
Gilly looking for the stumping
37.4 Symonds to Streak, no run, turned to square leg
37.5 Symonds to Streak, three runs, guided away through third man
37.6 Symonds to Viljoen, one run, forced through mid off, wide of the
diving bowler
End of over 38 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 167/6 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 125/12 = 10.42)
A Symonds 6-0-24-2 - Randwick End
DP Viljoen 14* (22b) HH Streak 3* (4b)
38.1 Ponting to Viljoen, no run, struck on the pad trying to work a full
pitched ball off the toes
38.2 Ponting to Viljoen, one run, struck through mid on
38.3 Ponting to Streak, no run, down leg
38.4 Ponting to Streak, one run, struck through the off side
38.5 Ponting to Viljoen, no run, pushed to point
38.6 Ponting to Viljoen, one run, cut through the off side
End of over 39 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 170/6 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 122/11 = 11.09)
RT Ponting 2-0-6-0 - Paddington End
DP Viljoen 16* (26b) HH Streak 4* (6b)
39.1 Symonds to Viljoen, no run, struck back to the bowler
39.2 Symonds to Viljoen, one run, struck through mid on
39.3 Symonds to Streak, no run, popped down on the on side
39.4 Symonds to Streak, no run, pushed to the off side
39.5 Symonds to Streak, one run, worked away through backward square leg
39.6 Symonds to Viljoen, FOUR, pulled away through the on side
End of over 40 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 176/6 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 116/10 = 11.60)
A Symonds 7-0-30-2 - Randwick End
HH Streak 5* (9b) DP Viljoen 21* (29b 1x4)
40.1 Ponting to Streak, no run, slapped back to the bowler
40.2 Ponting to Streak, two runs, tonked over mid on
40.3 Ponting to Streak, one run, pushed to the off side
40.4 Ponting to Viljoen, no run, played to the off side
40.5 Ponting to Viljoen, one run, driven through mid off
40.6 Ponting to Streak, bye: three runs, trying to push the ball to the
off side, ball beats bat and keeper, going very fine
End of over 41 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 183/6 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 109/9 = 12.11)
RT Ponting 3-0-10-0 - Paddington End
HH Streak 8* (13b) DP Viljoen 22* (31b 1x4)
41.1 Symonds to Streak, no run, beaten, trying to defend
41.2 Symonds to Streak, no run, down the track, played down on the off
side
41.3 Symonds to Streak, one run, pushed to the off side
41.4 Symonds to Viljoen, FOUR, hammered, in the air down the ground
41.5 Symonds to Viljoen, no run, cut behind point
41.6 Symonds to Viljoen, legbye: two runs, gets it out the on side
End of over 42 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 190/6 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 102/8 = 12.75)
A Symonds 8-0-35-2 - Randwick End
HH Streak 9* (16b) DP Viljoen 26* (34b 2x4)
42.1 Ponting to Streak, no run, pushed back to the bowler
42.2 Ponting to Streak, no run, struck to mid off
42.3 Ponting to Streak, OUT: hit up high in the air, out to the fielder
at long off
Zimbabwe 190/7, Partnership of 31
HH Streak c Bevan b Ponting 9 (19b 0x4 0x6)
DP Viljoen 26* (34b 2x4) RT Ponting 3.3-0-10-1
42.4 Ponting to Viljoen, no run, driven back to the bowler
42.5 Ponting to Viljoen, no run, misses, trying to sweep
42.6 Ponting to Viljoen, one run, swept to fine leg
End of over 43 (1 run) Zimbabwe 191/7 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 101/7 = 14.43)
RT Ponting 4-0-11-1 - Paddington End
DP Viljoen 27* (37b 2x4) ML Nkala 0* (0b)
Warnie back on to bowl
43.1 Warne to Viljoen, no run, back, playing and missing
43.2 Warne to Viljoen, no run, pushed to the off side
43.3 Warne to Viljoen, one run, swept around behind square leg
43.4 Warne to Nkala, no run, pushed to the off side
43.5 Warne to Nkala, no run, back, pushes defensively, beaten
43.6 Warne to Nkala, no run, defended
End of over 44 (1 run) Zimbabwe 192/7 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 100/6 = 16.67)
SK Warne 9-0-45-1 (3w) - Randwick End
DP Viljoen 28* (40b 2x4) ML Nkala 0* (3b)
44.1 Ponting to Viljoen, no run, driven to mid off
44.2 Ponting to Viljoen, no run, back, cut to cover
44.3 Ponting to Viljoen, one run, struck down to long on
44.4 Ponting to Nkala, no run, taken on the pad, big lbw appeal, Hair
rejects
44.5 Ponting to Nkala, no run, forward, struck back to the bowler
44.6 Ponting to Nkala, no run, turned to the on side
End of over 45 (1 run) Zimbabwe 193/7 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 99/5 = 19.80)
RT Ponting 5-0-12-1 - Paddington End
DP Viljoen 29* (43b 2x4) ML Nkala 0* (6b)
45.1 Warne to Viljoen, one run, cut through the off side
45.2 Warne to Nkala, one run, pushed behind point
45.3 Warne to Viljoen, one run, pushed to the off side, Warne appeals in
vain for lbw
45.4 Warne to Nkala, three runs, down the track, slogged over mid off
45.5 Warne to Viljoen, (noball) no run
45.5 Warne to Viljoen, OUT: back, playing and missing, the ball turns
back into the stumps, possibly with the help of an inside edge
Zimbabwe 200/8, Partnership of 10
DP Viljoen b Warne 31 (47b 2x4 0x6)
ML Nkala 4* (8b) SK Warne 9.5-0-52-2 (3w 1nb)
Bryan Strang steps out to Steppenwolf's "Born to be Wild"
45.6 Warne to Strang, no run, blocked
End of over 46 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 200/8 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 92/4 = 23.00)
SK Warne 10-0-52-2 (3w 1nb) - Randwick End
ML Nkala 4* (8b) BC Strang 0* (1b)
Damien Fleming back on
46.1 Fleming to Nkala, no run, swishing and missing
46.2 Fleming to Nkala, no run, turned to the on side
46.3 Fleming to Nkala, OUT: clips the ball to the keeper via a wild
slash
Zimbabwe 200/9, Partnership of 0
ML Nkala c Gilchrist b Fleming 4 (11b 0x4 0x6)
BC Strang 0* (1b) DW Fleming 5.3-1-20-2
46.4 Fleming to Murphy, no run, forward, pushed back to the bowler
46.5 Fleming to Murphy, one run, pushed behind point
46.6 Fleming to Strang, no run, slapped to the off side
End of over 47 (1 run) Zimbabwe 201/9 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 91/3 = 30.33)
DW Fleming 6-1-21-2 - Paddington End
BA Murphy 1* (2b) BC Strang 0* (2b)
Glenn McGrath back on to bowl, Bon Jovi's "It's My Life" playing
47.1 McGrath to Murphy, one run, works it square
47.2 McGrath to Strang, no run, defended to the off side
47.3 McGrath to Strang, (noball) no run, down the track, gets underneath
a short ball, called noball at square leg
47.3 McGrath to Strang, no run, turned to the on side
47.4 McGrath to Strang, no run, turned to the on side
47.5 McGrath to Strang, two runs, carved away through backward square
leg, Murphy comes running up for a third run, Strang didn't really
want it but goes and can't beat the throw from the deep
Zimbabwe 205/10, Partnership of 5
BC Strang run out (Fleming) 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)