Pura Cup: New South Wales v Tasmania at Sydney, 17-20 Oct 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30 AEST (11.30 AEDT, 00.30 GMT)

   0.1 McGrath to Hills, no run
   0.2 McGrath to Hills, one run
   0.3 McGrath to Cox, no run
   0.4 McGrath to Cox, no run
   0.5 McGrath to Cox, no run
   0.6 McGrath to Cox, no run, defended to short leg

End of over 1 (1 run) Tasmania 1/0
GD McGrath 1-0-1-0
DF Hills 1* (2b) J Cox 0* (4b)

       Perfect sunny conditions at the SCG this mornings
   1.1 Nash to Hills, two runs, driven to long off
   1.2 Nash to Hills, no run
   1.3 Nash to Hills, no run
   1.4 Nash to Hills, three runs, to mid-on
   1.5 Nash to Cox, three runs, pushed to mid-on, outfield slow today and
        they run three
   1.6 Nash to Hills, no run, short, batsman ducks beneath

End of over 2 (8 runs) Tasmania 9/0
DA Nash 1-0-8-0
J Cox 3* (5b) DF Hills 6* (7b)

       Shane Lee won the toss for NSW and put Tasmania into bat
   2.1 McGrath to Cox, no run
   2.2 McGrath to Cox, no run, shortish, batsman defends
   2.3 McGrath to Cox, three runs, deflected between third man and gully
   2.4 McGrath to Hills, no run
   2.5 McGrath to Hills, no run, outside off left alone
   2.6 McGrath to Hills, no run, left alone just outside off, just clears
        off stump

End of over 3 (3 runs) Tasmania 12/0
GD McGrath 2-0-4-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 6* (8b) DF Hills 6* (10b)

   3.1 Nash to Cox, no run
   3.2 Nash to Cox, no run
   3.3 Nash to Cox, no run, shout for lbw not give
   3.4 Nash to Cox, no run
   3.5 Nash to Cox, no run
   3.6 Nash to Cox, no run, over confident shout for lbw

End of over 4 (maiden) Tasmania 12/0
DA Nash 2-1-8-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 6* (10b) J Cox 6* (14b)

   4.1 McGrath to Hills, no run
   4.2 McGrath to Hills, one run, behind leg
   4.3 McGrath to Cox, three runs, nice cut forward of point, slow
        outfield allows them to run three
   4.4 McGrath to Hills, no run
   4.5 McGrath to Hills, no run
   4.6 McGrath to Hills, no run

End of over 5 (4 runs) Tasmania 16/0
GD McGrath 3-0-8-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 9* (15b) DF Hills 7* (15b)

   5.1 Nash to Cox, no run
   5.2 Nash to Cox, no run
   5.3 Nash to Cox, no run
   5.4 Nash to Cox, no run, pushed to gully
   5.5 Nash to Cox, no run, beaten by movement off pitch, thru to keeper
   5.6 Nash to Cox, no run, and again, end of a good maiden over from Nash

End of over 6 (maiden) Tasmania 16/0
DA Nash 3-2-8-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 7* (15b) J Cox 9* (21b)

   6.1 McGrath to Hills, no run
   6.2 McGrath to Hills, no run
   6.3 McGrath to Hills, no run
   6.4 McGrath to Hills, no run, defended, mcGrath maintaining a good line
        in this spell
   6.5 McGrath to Hills, no run, left alone, clears off stump
   6.6 McGrath to Hills, no run, good rising ball leaving off, beats bat,
        thru to keeper

End of over 7 (maiden) Tasmania 16/0
GD McGrath 4-1-8-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 9* (21b) DF Hills 7* (21b)

   7.1 Nash to Cox, no run, down leg side thru to keeper, one of the few
        balls to stray down leg today
   7.2 Nash to Cox, no run, to point
   7.3 Nash to Cox, no run, just outside off, left alone
   7.4 Nash to Cox, FOUR, beautiful cut shot forward of point, first four
        of the match
   7.5 Nash to Cox, no run
   7.6 Nash to Cox, FOUR, just forward of point, Cox takes advantage of a
        little width from Nash

End of over 8 (8 runs) Tasmania 24/0
DA Nash 4-2-16-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 7* (21b) J Cox 17* (27b 2x4)

   8.1 McGrath to Hills, no run
   8.2 McGrath to Hills, no run
   8.3 McGrath to Hills, no run
   8.4 McGrath to Hills, no run
   8.5 McGrath to Hills, no run, defended, back to bowler
   8.6 McGrath to Hills, no run, short, outside off, left alone

End of over 9 (maiden) Tasmania 24/0
GD McGrath 5-2-8-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 17* (27b 2x4) DF Hills 7* (27b)

       Stuart Clark replaces Don Nash from the Randwick End
   9.1 SR Clark to Cox, no run
   9.2 SR Clark to Cox, no run
   9.3 SR Clark to Cox, no run
   9.4 SR Clark to Cox, no run, outside off, well left
   9.5 SR Clark to Cox, no run
   9.6 SR Clark to Cox, no run, maiden over to start Clark's spell

End of over 10 (maiden) Tasmania 24/0
SR Clark 1-1-0-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 7* (27b) J Cox 17* (33b 2x4)

  10.1 McGrath to Hills, no run
  10.2 McGrath to Hills, no run, edged to Mark waugh at second slip,
        dropped! A relatively simple chance
       Waugh has hurt his finger in dropping that catch and has left the
        field
  10.3 McGrath to Hills, no run
       Anthony Clark is on the field as 12th man
  10.4 McGrath to Hills, two runs, to mid on
  10.5 McGrath to Hills, no run
  10.6 McGrath to Hills, one run, to mid off

End of over 11 (3 runs) Tasmania 27/0
GD McGrath 6-2-11-0 - Paddington End
DF Hills 10* (33b) J Cox 17* (33b 2x4)

  11.1 SR Clark to Hills, no run
  11.2 SR Clark to Hills, no run
  11.3 SR Clark to Hills, no run
  11.4 SR Clark to Hills, three runs, pushed between third slip and gully
  11.5 SR Clark to Cox, no run
  11.6 SR Clark to Cox, no run

End of over 12 (3 runs) Tasmania 30/0
SR Clark 2-1-3-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 13* (37b) J Cox 17* (35b 2x4)

  12.1 McGrath to Hills, FOUR, outside off, cut behind point, beats field
  12.2 McGrath to Hills, one run
  12.3 McGrath to Cox, no run
  12.4 McGrath to Cox, FOUR, driven, edged between third slip and gully,
        just makes it over boundary rope
  12.5 McGrath to Cox, no run
  12.6 McGrath to Cox, no run

End of over 13 (9 runs) Tasmania 39/0
GD McGrath 7-2-20-0 - Paddington End
DF Hills 18* (39b 1x4) J Cox 21* (39b 3x4)

  13.1 SR Clark to Hills, no run, short, defended
  13.2 SR Clark to Hills, one run, deflected to deep fine leg
  13.3 SR Clark to Cox, one run, to point
  13.4 SR Clark to Hills, one run, nudged to fine leg, this time they take
        a single
  13.5 SR Clark to Cox, no run
  13.6 SR Clark to Cox, two runs, clipped into the vacant leg-side
        outfield

End of over 14 (5 runs) Tasmania 44/0
SR Clark 3-1-8-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 20* (42b 1x4) J Cox 24* (42b 3x4)

  14.1 McGrath to Hills, FOUR, short, hooked fine
  14.2 McGrath to Hills, no run
  14.3 McGrath to Hills, no run
  14.4 McGrath to Hills, FOUR, cut backward of point, beats third slip
        goes thru to boundary
  14.5 McGrath to Hills, no run
  14.6 McGrath to Hills, no run, short, strikes thigh pad, no chance of
        lbw

End of over 15 (8 runs) Tasmania 52/0
GD McGrath 8-2-28-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 24* (42b 3x4) DF Hills 28* (48b 3x4)

  15.1 SR Clark to Cox, no run
  15.2 SR Clark to Cox, FOUR, glorious square drive
  15.3 SR Clark to Cox, no run
  15.4 SR Clark to Cox, no run
  15.5 SR Clark to Cox, no run
  15.6 SR Clark to Cox, no run

End of over 16 (4 runs) Tasmania 56/0
SR Clark 4-1-12-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 28* (48b 3x4) J Cox 28* (48b 4x4)

       Drinks come on the field, 56 runs in the first hour for no wicket

Match State: Drinks

       Don Nash to replace McGrath at the Paddington or northern end
  16.1 Nash to Hills, FOUR, strays outside off first up, Hills smashes to
        point
  16.2 Nash to Hills, FOUR, cut backward of point, well timed shot
  16.3 Nash to Hills, no run
  16.4 Nash to Hills, one run, pushed to mid off
  16.5 Nash to Cox, no run, rising ball outside off, well left
  16.6 Nash to Cox, one run, nudged to short mid off adjacent to the
        wicket, take quick single

End of over 17 (10 runs) Tasmania 66/0
DA Nash 5-2-26-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 29* (50b 4x4) DF Hills 37* (52b 5x4)

       First spin of the match, with Stuart MacGill replacing Stuart Clark
        at the southern end
  17.1 MacGill to Cox, no run, to point
  17.2 MacGill to Cox, one run, to mid off
  17.3 MacGill to Hills, no run, pushes forward, straightish ball strikes
        pad, muffled shout
  17.4 MacGill to Hills, no run
  17.5 MacGill to Hills, no run
  17.6 MacGill to Hills, FOUR, pitched short, smashed away through mid
        wicket

End of over 18 (5 runs) Tasmania 71/0
SCG MacGill 1-0-5-0 - Randwick End
J Cox 30* (52b 4x4) DF Hills 41* (56b 6x4)

  18.1 Nash to Cox, no run, widish outside off, left alone
  18.2 Nash to Cox, no run
  18.3 Nash to Cox, two runs, clipped away to square leg
  18.4 Nash to Cox, no run, strikes pad high and possibly going down leg
        side.. lbw shout not given
  18.5 Nash to Cox, FOUR, beats cover field
  18.6 Nash to Cox, no run

End of over 19 (6 runs) Tasmania 77/0
DA Nash 6-2-32-0 - Paddington End
DF Hills 41* (56b 6x4) J Cox 36* (58b 5x4)

  19.1 MacGill to Hills, no run
  19.2 MacGill to Hills, no run
  19.3 MacGill to Hills, no run, comes down the wicekt but glances
        straight to point field
  19.4 MacGill to Hills, no run, pads up outside off
  19.5 MacGill to Hills, no run
  19.6 MacGill to Hills, no run

End of over 20 (maiden) Tasmania 77/0
SCG MacGill 2-1-5-0 - Randwick End
J Cox 36* (58b 5x4) DF Hills 41* (62b 6x4)

  20.1 Nash to Cox, two runs, backward of point
  20.2 Nash to Cox, no run
  20.3 Nash to Cox, one run, quick single to extra cover, direct hit at
        bowlers end, third umpire call but Cox was home
  20.4 Nash to Hills, no run
  20.5 Nash to Hills, FOUR, just outside off, Hills smashes to the extra
        cover fence
  20.6 Nash to Hills, no run

End of over 21 (7 runs) Tasmania 84/0
DA Nash 7-2-39-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 39* (61b 5x4) DF Hills 45* (65b 7x4)

       Anthony Clark was the fielder who made the direct hit which
        resulted in the video umpire call during the last over
  21.1 MacGill to Cox, no run
  21.2 MacGill to Cox, no run
  21.3 MacGill to Cox, no run
  21.4 MacGill to Cox, no run
  21.5 MacGill to Cox, no run, some turn and bounce on that delivery but
        simple enough to leave alone
  21.6 MacGill to Cox, FOUR, smashed to cover

End of over 22 (4 runs) Tasmania 88/0
SCG MacGill 3-1-9-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 45* (65b 7x4) J Cox 43* (67b 6x4)

       the Blues captain Shane Lee replaces Don Nash at the northern end
  22.1 Lee to Hills, one run, behind square leg
  22.2 Lee to Cox, one run, easy single to mid on
  22.3 Lee to Hills, no run, defends to off
  22.4 Lee to Hills, no run, again defended to mid off
  22.5 Lee to Hills, no run
  22.6 Lee to Hills, no run, outside off left alone

End of over 23 (2 runs) Tasmania 90/0
S Lee 1-0-2-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 44* (68b 6x4) DF Hills 46* (70b 7x4)

  23.1 MacGill to Cox, no run
  23.2 MacGill to Cox, no run
  23.3 MacGill to Cox, no run
  23.4 MacGill to Cox, no run
  23.5 MacGill to Cox, one run, cut to point, they take single on misfield
  23.6 MacGill to Hills, no run

End of over 24 (1 run) Tasmania 91/0
SCG MacGill 4-1-10-0 - Randwick End
J Cox 45* (73b 6x4) DF Hills 46* (71b 7x4)

  24.1 Lee to Cox, no run
  24.2 Lee to Cox, no run, shout for lbw but high and straying down leg
  24.3 Lee to Cox, FOUR, shortish outside off, Cox takes full advantage
        and smashes behind point
  24.4 Lee to Cox, two runs, to on-side, Jamie Cox reaches first half-
        cnetury of the 2001-02 Australian first-class season
  24.5 Lee to Cox, FOUR, glorious shot smashes behind point
  24.6 Lee to Cox, two runs, to fine leg

End of over 25 (12 runs) Tasmania 103/0
S Lee 2-0-14-0 - Paddington End
DF Hills 46* (71b 7x4) J Cox 57* (79b 8x4)

       word on Mark Waugh is that he has been taken to hospital, having
        apparently split the webbing on his hand when he fumbled a catch a
        second slip
  25.1 MacGill to Hills, FOUR, pulled to mid wicket, Hills completes the
        second 50 of the Aus 2001-02 season
  25.2 MacGill to Hills, no run
  25.3 MacGill to Hills, no run
  25.4 MacGill to Hills, one run, to point
  25.5 MacGill to Cox, two runs, lofted to mlong off, didn't quite connect
        as he would have liked but still safe
  25.6 MacGill to Cox, no run

End of over 26 (7 runs) Tasmania 110/0
SCG MacGill 5-1-17-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 51* (75b 8x4) J Cox 59* (81b 8x4)

       slight delay for an immobile sightscreen
       the mechanics are out having a look at the problem, meanwhile play
        is held up
       there's at least 4 technicians working on it now
       play has now been delayed for five minutes
       the sign on the back of the sightscreen says Warning Sightscreens
        May Move At Any Time, Please Keep Clear
       this one's going nowhere at the moment
       and now umpires Hair and Brandon come down for a closer look
       and now the umpires call the players off for an early lunch!
       an excellent session for Tasmania after being put into bat by NSW
        captain Shane Lee
       Play will resume at 1.00pm Sydney time

Match State: Lunch - Day 1

       Players and umpires are back on the field after lunch, and the
        sightscreen at the Paddington End is mobile once more
       Glenn McGrath to open the bowling after lunch, to commence the over
        that Shane Lee was going to bowl until the sightscreen
        malfunctioned
  26.1 McGrath to Hills, FOUR, to third man
  26.2 McGrath to Hills, no run
  26.3 McGrath to Hills, no run, good delivery just outside off, well left
  26.4 McGrath to Hills, no run, same again
  26.5 McGrath to Hills, no run
  26.6 McGrath to Hills, no run, beaten just outside off, thru to keeper

End of over 27 (4 runs) Tasmania 114/0
GD McGrath 9-2-32-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 59* (81b 8x4) DF Hills 55* (81b 9x4)

  27.1 MacGill to Cox, no run
  27.2 MacGill to Cox, no run
  27.3 MacGill to Cox, no run, off his toes to long on but straight to the
        fielder
  27.4 MacGill to Cox, no run
  27.5 MacGill to Cox, no run, deflected to point
  27.6 MacGill to Cox, no run, defended, ending a maiden over from MacGill

End of over 28 (maiden) Tasmania 114/0
SCG MacGill 6-2-17-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 55* (81b 9x4) J Cox 59* (87b 8x4)

  28.1 McGrath to Hills, no run
  28.2 McGrath to Hills, no run, defended, pushed back along pitch
  28.3 McGrath to Hills, no run, just outside off through to keeper,
        similar to the line McGrath has been maintaining to Hills since
        lunch
  28.4 McGrath to Hills, no run
  28.5 McGrath to Hills, no run
  28.6 McGrath to Hills, FOUR, short outside off, cut uppishly but safe to
        third man fence

End of over 29 (4 runs) Tasmania 118/0
GD McGrath 10-2-36-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 59* (87b 8x4) DF Hills 59* (87b 10x4)

       Latest word on Mark Waugh is that he has had stitches in his left
        hand for split webbing. He will bat but not field in this match.
  29.1 MacGill to Cox, no run
  29.2 MacGill to Cox, no run
  29.3 MacGill to Cox, no run
  29.4 MacGill to Cox, no run
  29.5 MacGill to Cox, three runs, nice shot off his toes to deep mid
        wicket
  29.6 MacGill to Hills, no run, driven straight into the ribcage of 12th
        man Anthony Clark at silly mid off. He's ok.

End of over 30 (3 runs) Tasmania 121/0
SCG MacGill 7-2-20-0 - Randwick End
J Cox 62* (92b 8x4) DF Hills 59* (88b 10x4)

  30.1 McGrath to Cox, no run
  30.2 McGrath to Cox, no run, rising ball outside off, left alone
  30.3 McGrath to Cox, no run, and again
  30.4 McGrath to Cox, (noball) no run
  30.4 McGrath to Cox, no run, quick delivery outside off left alone but
        taken by Haddin over his head
  30.5 McGrath to Cox, no run
  30.6 McGrath to Cox, one run, pushed to short mid on, they take a quick
        single on the fielder's throw

End of over 31 (2 runs) Tasmania 123/0
GD McGrath 11-2-38-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
J Cox 63* (99b 8x4) DF Hills 59* (88b 10x4)

  31.1 MacGill to Cox, no run, mistimed off drive, just falls short of
        Mail at backward point
  31.2 MacGill to Cox, no run
  31.3 MacGill to Cox, no run
  31.4 MacGill to Cox, no run
  31.5 MacGill to Cox, no run, mistimed on-drive rolls along ground to
        short mid-wicket
  31.6 MacGill to Cox, no run

End of over 32 (maiden) Tasmania 123/0
SCG MacGill 8-3-20-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 59* (88b 10x4) J Cox 63* (105b 8x4)

  32.1 McGrath to Hills, no run
  32.2 McGrath to Hills, no run
  32.3 McGrath to Hills, no run, beaten, strikes bat then front pad, and
        therefore lbw call disallowed
  32.4 McGrath to Hills, no run
       McGrath bowling around the wicket... and the sightscreen
        successfully moves
  32.5 McGrath to Hills, no run
  32.6 McGrath to Hills, no run

End of over 33 (maiden) Tasmania 123/0
GD McGrath 12-3-38-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
J Cox 63* (105b 8x4) DF Hills 59* (94b 10x4)

  33.1 MacGill to Cox, no run
  33.2 MacGill to Cox, no run
  33.3 MacGill to Cox, no run, bump ball driven back to bowler
  33.4 MacGill to Cox, no run
  33.5 MacGill to Cox, no run
  33.6 MacGill to Cox, three runs, to long on courtesy of a misfield

End of over 34 (3 runs) Tasmania 126/0
SCG MacGill 9-3-23-0 - Randwick End
J Cox 66* (111b 8x4) DF Hills 59* (94b 10x4)

       McGrath back over the wicket ass we hear the motors of the
        sightscreen hard at work
  34.1 McGrath to Cox, no run
  34.2 McGrath to Cox, no run
  34.3 McGrath to Cox, no run
  34.4 McGrath to Cox, no run
  34.5 McGrath to Cox, no run
  34.6 McGrath to Cox, FOUR, straight on-drive gives Jamie Cox 10,002
        career first-class runs for Tasmania

End of over 35 (4 runs) Tasmania 130/0
GD McGrath 13-3-42-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
DF Hills 59* (94b 10x4) J Cox 70* (117b 9x4)

  35.1 MacGill to Hills, two runs, to mid wicket
  35.2 MacGill to Hills, one run, pushed behind square leg
  35.3 MacGill to Cox, no run, difficult c&b chance dropped, driven hard
        by Cox
  35.4 MacGill to Cox, no run
  35.5 MacGill to Cox, no run
  35.6 MacGill to Cox, no run, to mid on

End of over 36 (3 runs) Tasmania 133/0
SCG MacGill 10-3-26-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 62* (96b 10x4) J Cox 70* (121b 9x4)

  36.1 McGrath to Hills, no run
  36.2 McGrath to Hills, no run, down leg side through to keeper
  36.3 McGrath to Hills, no run
  36.4 McGrath to Hills, (noball) no run
  36.4 McGrath to Hills, two runs, attempted yorker driven to square leg
  36.5 McGrath to Hills, no run, slower ball outside off, Hills beaten,
        thru to keeper
  36.6 McGrath to Hills, no run

End of over 37 (3 runs) Tasmania 136/0
GD McGrath 14-3-45-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
J Cox 70* (121b 9x4) DF Hills 64* (103b 10x4)

  37.1 MacGill to Cox, no run
  37.2 MacGill to Cox, FOUR, short, turned from the leg, Cox smashed to
        the point boundary
  37.3 MacGill to Cox, no run
  37.4 MacGill to Cox, no run
  37.5 MacGill to Cox, FOUR, straight drive
  37.6 MacGill to Cox, no run

End of over 38 (8 runs) Tasmania 144/0
SCG MacGill 11-3-34-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 64* (103b 10x4) J Cox 78* (127b 11x4)

  38.1 McGrath to Hills, no run
  38.2 McGrath to Hills, two runs, edged wide of second slip
  38.3 McGrath to Hills, no run
  38.4 McGrath to Hills, one run, pushed to square leg
  38.5 McGrath to Cox, no run
  38.6 McGrath to Cox, no run

End of over 39 (3 runs) Tasmania 147/0
GD McGrath 15-3-48-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
DF Hills 67* (107b 10x4) J Cox 78* (129b 11x4)

       Mark Higgs to replace Stuart MacGill at the Randwick end
  39.1 Higgs to Hills, two runs, pulled along ground to square leg
  39.2 Higgs to Hills, no run
  39.3 Higgs to Hills, three runs, driven to cover
  39.4 Higgs to Cox, no run
  39.5 Higgs to Cox, two runs, glanced to fine leg
  39.6 Higgs to Cox, one run

End of over 40 (8 runs) Tasmania 155/0
MA Higgs 1-0-8-0 - Randwick End
J Cox 81* (132b 11x4) DF Hills 72* (110b 10x4)

  40.1 McGrath to Cox, one run, on-drive, well fielded at mid-on to
        prevent boundary
  40.2 McGrath to Hills, no run, bouncer, ducks
  40.3 McGrath to Hills, no run
  40.4 McGrath to Hills, no run
  40.5 McGrath to Hills, no run, driven to mid-on
  40.6 McGrath to Hills, no run

End of over 41 (1 run) Tasmania 156/0
GD McGrath 16-3-49-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
J Cox 82* (133b 11x4) DF Hills 72* (115b 10x4)

  41.1 Higgs to Cox, no run
  41.2 Higgs to Cox, no run
  41.3 Higgs to Cox, no run
  41.4 Higgs to Cox, no run
  41.5 Higgs to Cox, no run
  41.6 Higgs to Cox, no run

End of over 42 (maiden) Tasmania 156/0
MA Higgs 2-1-8-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 72* (115b 10x4) J Cox 82* (139b 11x4)

       Don Nash back into the attack replacing McGrath
  42.1 Nash to Hills, one run, dabbed to silly point, good calling for a
        single
  42.2 Nash to Cox, no run
  42.3 Nash to Cox, no run
  42.4 Nash to Cox, no run
  42.5 Nash to Cox, three runs, driven to mid wicket
  42.6 Nash to Hills, no run, bouncer, ducks

End of over 43 (4 runs) Tasmania 160/0
DA Nash 8-2-43-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 85* (143b 11x4) DF Hills 73* (117b 10x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Shane Lee replaces Mark Higgs after a short two-over spell by the
        left-arm spinner
  43.1 Lee to Cox, no run
  43.2 Lee to Cox, no run
  43.3 Lee to Cox, legbye: one run, deflected off pads to backward square
        leg
  43.4 Lee to Hills, no run, down leg side taken by keeper, optimistic and
        belated shout for a catch
  43.5 Lee to Hills, no run
  43.6 Lee to Hills, one run, to mid on

End of over 44 (2 runs) Tasmania 162/0
S Lee 3-0-15-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 74* (120b 10x4) J Cox 85* (146b 11x4)

       and the whirr of the sightscreen tells us that Nash is going to
        bowl around the wicket to Dene Hills
  44.1 Nash to Hills, no run, rapped on pad outside line of off
  44.2 Nash to Hills, FOUR, glorious cover drive
  44.3 Nash to Hills, no run
  44.4 Nash to Hills, no run, bouncer
  44.5 Nash to Hills, no run, and another bouncer
  44.6 Nash to Hills, no run, fuller length, pushed to mid-off

End of over 45 (4 runs) Tasmania 166/0
DA Nash 9-2-47-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 85* (146b 11x4) DF Hills 78* (126b 11x4)

  45.1 Lee to Cox, no run
  45.2 Lee to Cox, no run
  45.3 Lee to Cox, no run, defended, Lee maintaining good line and length
        in last two deliveries
  45.4 Lee to Cox, no run, rising outside off, left alone
  45.5 Lee to Cox, legbye: one run, deflected off pad to fine leg
  45.6 Lee to Hills, no run

End of over 46 (1 run, maiden) Tasmania 167/0
S Lee 4-1-15-0 - Randwick End
J Cox 85* (151b 11x4) DF Hills 78* (127b 11x4)

  46.1 Nash to Cox, no run
  46.2 Nash to Cox, no run
  46.3 Nash to Cox, three runs, driven backward of point
  46.4 Nash to Hills, no run
  46.5 Nash to Hills, no run, around the wicekt, full toss struck front
        pad, loud shout for lbw but ball was going down leg side
  46.6 Nash to Hills, no run, bouncer, ducks

End of over 47 (3 runs) Tasmania 170/0
DA Nash 10-2-50-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 88* (154b 11x4) DF Hills 78* (130b 11x4)

  47.1 Lee to Cox, no run
  47.2 Lee to Cox, FOUR, deflected to third man
  47.3 Lee to Cox, no run
  47.4 Lee to Cox, no run
  47.5 Lee to Cox, no run
  47.6 Lee to Cox, FOUR, magnificent cut shot behind point

End of over 48 (8 runs) Tasmania 178/0
S Lee 5-1-23-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 78* (130b 11x4) J Cox 96* (160b 13x4)

       the first of Cox's two boundaries in that over brought up his
        14000th first-class career run
  48.1 Nash to Hills, one run
  48.2 Nash to Cox, no run
  48.3 Nash to Cox, one run, quick single to mid on
  48.4 Nash to Hills, no run
  48.5 Nash to Hills, no run, shortish, defended
  48.6 Nash to Hills, no run, attempted yorker, dug out to the on side

End of over 49 (2 runs) Tasmania 180/0
DA Nash 11-2-52-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 97* (162b 13x4) DF Hills 79* (134b 11x4)

       MacGill returns to the attack to bowl to Cox, who is poised for yet
        another hundred
  49.1 MacGill to Cox, no run
  49.2 MacGill to Cox, no run
  49.3 MacGill to Cox, three runs, slightly overpitched, driven to the on-
        side, the batsmen take three for Cox's 42nd career first-class
        hundred
       that's his 12th fc 100 against NSW and his 5th at the SCG
  49.4 MacGill to Hills, no run
  49.5 MacGill to Hills, no run
  49.6 MacGill to Hills, one run

End of over 50 (4 runs) Tasmania 184/0
SCG MacGill 12-3-38-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 80* (137b 11x4) J Cox 100* (165b 13x4)

  50.1 Nash to Hills, no run
  50.2 Nash to Hills, three runs, straight drive to long off
  50.3 Nash to Cox, no run
  50.4 Nash to Cox, no run
  50.5 Nash to Cox, no run
  50.6 Nash to Cox, no run

End of over 51 (3 runs) Tasmania 187/0
DA Nash 12-2-55-0 - Paddington End
DF Hills 83* (139b 11x4) J Cox 100* (169b 13x4)

  51.1 MacGill to Hills, no run
  51.2 MacGill to Hills, no run
  51.3 MacGill to Hills, no run
  51.4 MacGill to Hills, FOUR, pulled over mid wicket
  51.5 MacGill to Hills, one run, deflected to fine leg
  51.6 MacGill to Cox, no run

End of over 52 (5 runs) Tasmania 192/0
SCG MacGill 13-3-43-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 88* (144b 12x4) J Cox 100* (170b 13x4)

       Stuart Clark replaces Don Nash at the Paddington End
  52.1 SR Clark to Hills, no run
  52.2 SR Clark to Hills, no run
  52.3 SR Clark to Hills, no run
  52.4 SR Clark to Hills, no run
  52.5 SR Clark to Hills, no run
  52.6 SR Clark to Hills, no run, short, Hills fends the ball away at face
        height

End of over 53 (maiden) Tasmania 192/0
SR Clark 5-2-12-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 100* (170b 13x4) DF Hills 88* (150b 12x4)

  53.1 MacGill to Cox, bye: two runs, down leg side, missed by Haddin
  53.2 MacGill to Cox, no run
  53.3 MacGill to Cox, no run
  53.4 MacGill to Cox, no run, attempted drive to long on, well stopped by
        the bowler
  53.5 MacGill to Cox, one run, driven to long on
  53.6 MacGill to Hills, no run, leg break struck front pad, no chance of
        an lbw

End of over 54 (3 runs) Tasmania 195/0
SCG MacGill 14-3-44-0 - Randwick End
J Cox 101* (175b 13x4) DF Hills 88* (151b 12x4)

  54.1 SR Clark to Cox, no run
  54.2 SR Clark to Cox, one run, well run single to silly mid on
  54.3 SR Clark to Hills, no run, outside off left alone
  54.4 SR Clark to Hills, FOUR, excellent cover drive
  54.5 SR Clark to Hills, no run
  54.6 SR Clark to Hills, no run

End of over 55 (5 runs) Tasmania 200/0
SR Clark 6-2-17-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 102* (177b 13x4) DF Hills 92* (155b 13x4)

  55.1 MacGill to Cox, no run
  55.2 MacGill to Cox, FOUR, Cox gets to the length of that delivery and
        drives to long on
  55.3 MacGill to Cox, no run
  55.4 MacGill to Cox, no run
  55.5 MacGill to Cox, no run
  55.6 MacGill to Cox, one run, reaches for that one and cuts forward of
        point

End of over 56 (5 runs) Tasmania 205/0
SCG MacGill 15-3-49-0 - Randwick End
J Cox 107* (183b 14x4) DF Hills 92* (155b 13x4)

  56.1 SR Clark to Cox, no run
  56.2 SR Clark to Cox, no run
  56.3 SR Clark to Cox, no run, pushed to mid on
  56.4 SR Clark to Cox, OUT: edged straight to Higgs at second slip, the
        end of an excellent innings

       Tasmania 205/1, Partnership of 205
       J Cox  c Higgs b SR Clark  107 (187b 14x4 0x6)
       DF Hills 92* (155b 13x4) SR Clark 6.4-2-17-1

       the new batsman for Tasmania is their captain, Ricky Ponting
  56.5 SR Clark to Ponting, no run
  56.6 SR Clark to Ponting, no run

End of over 57 (maiden) Tasmania 205/1
SR Clark 7-3-17-1 - Paddington End
DF Hills 92* (155b 13x4) RT Ponting 0* (2b)

  57.1 MacGill to Hills, no run
  57.2 MacGill to Hills, no run, spins into the left hander, brushes pad
        and maybe tighpad, taken by sq leg. shout but no chance of being
        given
  57.3 MacGill to Hills, no run
  57.4 MacGill to Hills, no run
  57.5 MacGill to Hills, no run
  57.6 MacGill to Hills, one run, pushed to mid off

End of over 58 (1 run) Tasmania 206/1
SCG MacGill 16-3-50-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 93* (161b 13x4) RT Ponting 0* (2b)

       Sun has gone behind the clouds for the first time today. We may
        well get rain before the scheduled stumps at 5.30
  58.1 SR Clark to Hills, no run
  58.2 SR Clark to Hills, no run, short, defended on on-side
  58.3 SR Clark to Hills, no run, full length, driven to off-side
  58.4 SR Clark to Hills, no run, defended
  58.5 SR Clark to Hills, no run
  58.6 SR Clark to Hills, no run

End of over 59 (maiden) Tasmania 206/1
SR Clark 8-4-17-1 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 0* (2b) DF Hills 93* (167b 13x4)

  59.1 MacGill to Ponting, FOUR, driven to long off, the Tasmanian captain
        picks the leg-spinner well
  59.2 MacGill to Ponting, no run, similar shot but not past mid-off this
        time
  59.3 MacGill to Ponting, no run
  59.4 MacGill to Ponting, three runs, clipped to deep square leg
  59.5 MacGill to Hills, FOUR, short, pulled to mid wicket
  59.6 MacGill to Hills, no run

End of over 60 (11 runs) Tasmania 217/1
SCG MacGill 17-3-61-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 7* (6b 1x4) DF Hills 97* (169b 14x4)

  60.1 SR Clark to Ponting, no run
  60.2 SR Clark to Ponting, no run
  60.3 SR Clark to Ponting, no run, beaten, missed outside edgem thru to
        keeper
  60.4 SR Clark to Ponting, legbye: one run
  60.5 SR Clark to Hills, no run
  60.6 SR Clark to Hills, no run, and that is tea. Another great session
        for Tasmania highlighted by the double-century opening stand, and
        Jamie Cox's 12th hundred against NSW

End of over 61 (1 run, maiden) Tasmania 218/1
SR Clark 9-5-17-1 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 7* (10b 1x4) DF Hills 97* (171b 14x4)

Match State: Tea - Day 1

       Players and umpires are returning to the field for the start of the
        final session on day one at the SCG
       There are 35 overs still to be bowled today. The sun has
        disappeared behind the clouds around an hour ago.
  61.1 MacGill to Ponting, no run, leg-break outside off, left alone
  61.2 MacGill to Ponting, FOUR, wide of off, driven thru extra cover
  61.3 MacGill to Ponting, one run, to mid off
  61.4 MacGill to Hills, no run
  61.5 MacGill to Hills, no run
  61.6 MacGill to Hills, two runs, glided to extra cover, Hills moves to
        99

End of over 62 (7 runs) Tasmania 225/1
SCG MacGill 18-3-68-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 12* (13b 2x4) DF Hills 99* (174b 14x4)

       Glenn McGrath takes the ball for a new spell
  62.1 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  62.2 McGrath to Ponting, one run, pushed behind square leg
  62.3 McGrath to Hills, one run, pushed to mid off, calls for a quick
        single and gets it on a misfield. Dene Hills punches the air in
        celebration of his 100.
  62.4 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  62.5 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  62.6 McGrath to Ponting, no run

End of over 63 (2 runs) Tasmania 227/1
GD McGrath 17-3-51-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
DF Hills 100* (175b 14x4) RT Ponting 13* (18b 2x4)

  63.1 MacGill to Hills, no run
  63.2 MacGill to Hills, no run
  63.3 MacGill to Hills, no run, missed sweep, balloons into the air off
        his oads, no contact with bat
  63.4 MacGill to Hills, no run
  63.5 MacGill to Hills, no run, rebounds to mid off from silly point's
        shin
  63.6 MacGill to Hills, FOUR, full toss, pulled to mid wicket

End of over 64 (4 runs) Tasmania 231/1
SCG MacGill 19-3-72-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 13* (18b 2x4) DF Hills 104* (181b 15x4)

  64.1 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  64.2 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  64.3 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  64.4 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  64.5 McGrath to Ponting, three runs, driven through extra cover
  64.6 McGrath to Hills, one run, beats backward square leg

End of over 65 (4 runs) Tasmania 235/1
GD McGrath 18-3-55-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
DF Hills 105* (182b 15x4) RT Ponting 16* (23b 2x4)

  65.1 MacGill to Hills, one run, dabbed to the on side
  65.2 MacGill to Ponting, one run, makes room for himself outside off and
        places to cover
  65.3 MacGill to Hills, no run
  65.4 MacGill to Hills, no run
  65.5 MacGill to Hills, no run, misses bat, deflects off pad thru to
        keeper
  65.6 MacGill to Hills, one run

End of over 66 (3 runs) Tasmania 238/1
SCG MacGill 20-3-75-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 107* (187b 15x4) RT Ponting 17* (24b 2x4)

  66.1 McGrath to Hills, no run, short, fended out on off side
  66.2 McGrath to Hills, no run, chopped to backward point
  66.3 McGrath to Hills, no run, awful shot, went chasing a ball high
        outside off, didnt get a touch
  66.4 McGrath to Hills, no run, rising ball on leg side, fended away
  66.5 McGrath to Hills, no run, outside off, left alone
  66.6 McGrath to Hills, no run, short ball outside leg, left for the
        keeper

End of over 67 (maiden) Tasmania 238/1
GD McGrath 19-4-55-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
RT Ponting 17* (24b 2x4) DF Hills 107* (193b 15x4)

  67.1 MacGill to Ponting, no run
  67.2 MacGill to Ponting, two runs, to deep mid off
  67.3 MacGill to Ponting, no run, good footwork but can't beat mid-on
  67.4 MacGill to Ponting, no run, enough turn to allow it to go through
        to keeper
  67.5 MacGill to Ponting, no run
  67.6 MacGill to Ponting, FOUR, lofted over long on, two bounces into the
        fence, the sandiness of the SCG outfield being exposed with every
        bounce

End of over 68 (6 runs) Tasmania 244/1
SCG MacGill 21-3-81-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 107* (193b 15x4) RT Ponting 23* (30b 3x4)

  68.1 McGrath to Hills, no run
  68.2 McGrath to Hills, no run, driven to point, well stopped
  68.3 McGrath to Hills, no run
       The sun has returned, but possibly not for long
  68.4 McGrath to Hills, no run
  68.5 McGrath to Hills, no run, short, left alone
  68.6 McGrath to Hills, no run

End of over 69 (maiden) Tasmania 244/1
GD McGrath 20-5-55-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
RT Ponting 23* (30b 3x4) DF Hills 107* (199b 15x4)

  69.1 MacGill to Ponting, no run, misjudged on-drive dribbles along
        ground
  69.2 MacGill to Ponting, no run
  69.3 MacGill to Ponting, no run, well struck off-drive but straight to
        field
  69.4 MacGill to Ponting, two runs, pushed behind square leg
  69.5 MacGill to Ponting, no run, well stopped by Mail at point
  69.6 MacGill to Ponting, FOUR, one step down the pitch, driven to long-
        on boundary

End of over 70 (6 runs) Tasmania 250/1
SCG MacGill 22-3-87-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 107* (199b 15x4) RT Ponting 29* (36b 4x4)

  70.1 McGrath to Hills, one run, dabbed uppishly to third man
  70.2 McGrath to Ponting, one run, pushed to mid-on, good calling
  70.3 McGrath to Hills, no run, outside off, left alone
  70.4 McGrath to Hills, no run, bouncer, not terribly threatening,
        batsman ducks with ease
  70.5 McGrath to Hills, one run, shortish ball, dabbed behind square
  70.6 McGrath to Ponting, no run

End of over 71 (3 runs) Tasmania 253/1
GD McGrath 21-5-58-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
DF Hills 109* (203b 15x4) RT Ponting 30* (38b 4x4)

       Don Nash replaces macGill at the southern end
  71.1 Nash to Hills, one run, dabbed to on side
  71.2 Nash to Ponting, no run
  71.3 Nash to Ponting, no run
  71.4 Nash to Ponting, no run, nice shot but straight to point
  71.5 Nash to Ponting, no run, to point
  71.6 Nash to Ponting, no run

End of over 72 (1 run) Tasmania 254/1
DA Nash 13-2-56-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 110* (204b 15x4) RT Ponting 30* (43b 4x4)

  72.1 McGrath to Hills, no run
  72.2 McGrath to Hills, no run, down leg side
  72.3 McGrath to Hills, no run, bouncer, Hills contemplates hook but
        leaves alone
  72.4 McGrath to Hills, no run
  72.5 McGrath to Hills, (noball) no run, overstepping
  72.5 McGrath to Hills, FOUR, overpitched, driven to long off fence
  72.6 McGrath to Hills, no run, pushed back to bowler

End of over 73 (5 runs) Tasmania 259/1
GD McGrath 22-5-63-0 (3nb) - Paddington End
RT Ponting 30* (43b 4x4) DF Hills 114* (211b 16x4)

  73.1 Nash to Ponting, no run, driven to extra cover
  73.2 Nash to Ponting, no run
  73.3 Nash to Ponting, no run
  73.4 Nash to Ponting, no run
  73.5 Nash to Ponting, no run, good cut shot but straight to gully
  73.6 Nash to Ponting, no run

End of over 74 (maiden) Tasmania 259/1
DA Nash 14-3-56-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 114* (211b 16x4) RT Ponting 30* (49b 4x4)

       Stuart Clark replaces Glenn McGrath
  74.1 SR Clark to Hills, no run
  74.2 SR Clark to Hills, no run
  74.3 SR Clark to Hills, no run
  74.4 SR Clark to Hills, no run
  74.5 SR Clark to Hills, no run, driven to point
  74.6 SR Clark to Hills, no run, inoffensive bouncer, ends a tidy maiden
        over from perhaps NSW's best bowler today.

End of over 75 (maiden) Tasmania 259/1
SR Clark 10-6-17-1 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 30* (49b 4x4) DF Hills 114* (217b 16x4)

  75.1 Nash to Ponting, no run, to mid-on
  75.2 Nash to Ponting, one run, short, pulled safely to fine leg
  75.3 Nash to Hills, no run, driven to point
  75.4 Nash to Hills, no run
  75.5 Nash to Hills, FOUR, glided uppishly, but safely out of reach of
        second slip, to deep third man fence
  75.6 Nash to Hills, no run, bouncer, ducks

End of over 76 (5 runs) Tasmania 264/1
DA Nash 15-3-61-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 31* (51b 4x4) DF Hills 118* (221b 17x4)

  76.1 SR Clark to Ponting, no run
  76.2 SR Clark to Ponting, no run
  76.3 SR Clark to Ponting, one run
  76.4 SR Clark to Hills, no run
  76.5 SR Clark to Hills, no run
  76.6 SR Clark to Hills, no run

End of over 77 (1 run) Tasmania 265/1
SR Clark 11-6-18-1 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 32* (54b 4x4) DF Hills 118* (224b 17x4)

Match State: Drinks

       19 overs still to be bowled before stumps
  77.1 Nash to Ponting, no run
  77.2 Nash to Ponting, no run
  77.3 Nash to Ponting, no run
  77.4 Nash to Ponting, FOUR, driven backward of point
  77.5 Nash to Ponting, three runs, straight drive
  77.6 Nash to Hills, one run, pushed behind square leg

End of over 78 (8 runs) Tasmania 273/1
DA Nash 16-3-69-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 119* (225b 17x4) RT Ponting 39* (59b 5x4)

  78.1 SR Clark to Hills, no run
  78.2 SR Clark to Hills, no run
  78.3 SR Clark to Hills, no run
  78.4 SR Clark to Hills, one run, short, pulled to fine leg, falls well
        in front of fielder
  78.5 SR Clark to Ponting, no run
  78.6 SR Clark to Ponting, no run

End of over 79 (1 run) Tasmania 274/1
SR Clark 12-6-19-1 - Paddington End
DF Hills 120* (229b 17x4) RT Ponting 39* (61b 5x4)

  79.1 Nash to Hills, no run, short, pushes to mid-on, thinks of a single
        then thinks again
  79.2 Nash to Hills, three runs, glided between second slip and gully
  79.3 Nash to Ponting, no run, cracking off-drive but straight to point
  79.4 Nash to Ponting, one run, another shorter ball pulled safely along
        ground to fine leg
  79.5 Nash to Hills, one run, pushed to mid-on, they take a single on
        misfield
  79.6 Nash to Ponting, three runs, todeep forward square leg

End of over 80 (8 runs) Tasmania 282/1
DA Nash 17-3-77-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 43* (64b 5x4) DF Hills 124* (232b 17x4)

       The lights have been switched on at the SCG. It is getting darker
        but there is little likelihood of rain before stumps, which should
        be around 5.50pm at this rate.
       The new ball is taken. Glenn McGrath replaces Stuart Clark at the
        Paddington End.
       correction.. Stuart Clark continuing with the new ball
  80.1 SR Clark to Ponting, no run
  80.2 SR Clark to Ponting, no run
  80.3 SR Clark to Ponting, no run
  80.4 SR Clark to Ponting, no run
  80.5 SR Clark to Ponting, no run
  80.6 SR Clark to Ponting, no run, hit pad rather high, loud shout for
        lbw, not given

End of over 81 (maiden) Tasmania 282/1
SR Clark 13-7-19-1 - Paddington End
DF Hills 124* (232b 17x4) RT Ponting 43* (70b 5x4)

  81.1 Nash to Hills, FOUR, cracking drive through point
  81.2 Nash to Hills, three runs, straight drive
  81.3 Nash to Ponting, two runs, on-drive to square leg
  81.4 Nash to Ponting, no run, to point
  81.5 Nash to Ponting, FOUR, glorious drive to long-off by the Tasmanian
        captain
  81.6 Nash to Ponting, FOUR, and another straighter drive. That's
        Ponting's 50.

End of over 82 (17 runs) Tasmania 299/1
DA Nash 18-3-94-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 131* (234b 18x4) RT Ponting 53* (74b 7x4)

       Don Nash's first over with the new ball went for 17 runs
  82.1 SR Clark to Hills, no run
  82.2 SR Clark to Hills, no run, just outside off, left alone
  82.3 SR Clark to Hills, one run, pushed to extra cover, and that is
        Tasmania's 300
  82.4 SR Clark to Ponting, no run
  82.5 SR Clark to Ponting, legbye: one run
  82.6 SR Clark to Hills, FOUR, whacked through cover

End of over 83 (6 runs) Tasmania 305/1
SR Clark 14-7-24-1 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 53* (76b 7x4) DF Hills 136* (238b 19x4)

       Glenn McGrath replaces Don Nash at the Randwick End
  83.1 McGrath to Ponting, wide: no run, wide of off, a bit unlucky to be
        called in first-class cricket
  83.1 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  83.2 McGrath to Ponting, FOUR, marvellous drive to extra cover, Ponting
        in superb form today
  83.3 McGrath to Ponting, FOUR, driven backward of point
  83.4 McGrath to Ponting, FOUR, and this one glided between second slip
        and gully. three fours in a row
  83.5 McGrath to Ponting, no run, bowled straight and defended straight
  83.6 McGrath to Ponting, no run, another one defended

End of over 84 (13 runs) Tasmania 318/1
GD McGrath 23-5-76-0 (1w 3nb) - Randwick End
DF Hills 136* (238b 19x4) RT Ponting 65* (82b 10x4)

  84.1 SR Clark to Hills, no run
  84.2 SR Clark to Hills, no run, down leg side, left alone, thru to
        keeper
  84.3 SR Clark to Hills, no run, defended
  84.4 SR Clark to Hills, OUT: cut uppishly, taken by second slip over his
        head

       Tasmania 318/2, Partnership of 113
       DF Hills  c sub (AM Clark) b SR Clark  136 (242b 19x4 0x6)
       RT Ponting 65* (82b 10x4) SR Clark 14.4-7-24-2

  84.5 SR Clark to Watson, OUT: played on! hit his toe, rolled back on the
        stumps. Stuart Clark is on a hat-trick

       Tasmania 318/3, Partnership of 0
       SR Watson  b SR Clark  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       RT Ponting 65* (82b 10x4) SR Clark 14.5-7-24-3

  84.6 SR Clark to Kremerskothen, no run, full toss, hat trick ball played
        to on-side

End of over 85 (maiden) Tasmania 318/3
SR Clark 15-8-24-3 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 65* (82b 10x4) SP Kremerskothen 0* (1b)

  85.1 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  85.2 McGrath to Ponting, two runs, to square leg
  85.3 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  85.4 McGrath to Ponting, FOUR, short, pulled to fine leg, didn't seem
        totally confident in that shot
  85.5 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  85.6 McGrath to Ponting, no run

End of over 86 (6 runs) Tasmania 324/3
GD McGrath 24-5-82-0 (1w 3nb) - Randwick End
SP Kremerskothen 0* (1b) RT Ponting 71* (88b 11x4)

  86.1 SR Clark to Kremerskothen, no run
  86.2 SR Clark to Kremerskothen, no run, short ball, attempted hook, ball
        got between grill and peak of helmet into Kremerskothen's
        forehead. He is down receiving treatment.
       He's up, seems to have been hit above the left eye
       He appears to have a broken nose. Played a good hook shot, kept his
        eye on the ball, but just played over the top of it, and it got
        through his faceguard flush on the face
       Quite wisely, he is retiring hurt

       SP Kremerskothen  retired hurt  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)

  86.3 SR Clark to Marsh, no run
  86.4 SR Clark to Marsh, no run
  86.5 SR Clark to Marsh, OUT: good diving catch by Greg Mail moving
        forward at third slip

       Tasmania 324/4, Partnership of 6
       DJ Marsh  c Mail b SR Clark  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       RT Ponting 71* (88b 11x4) SR Clark 15.5-8-24-4

  86.6 SR Clark to Young, no run, defended

End of over 87 (maiden) Tasmania 324/4
SR Clark 16-9-24-4 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 71* (88b 11x4) S Young 0* (1b)

  87.1 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  87.2 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  87.3 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  87.4 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  87.5 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  87.6 McGrath to Ponting, no run

End of over 88 (maiden) Tasmania 324/4
GD McGrath 25-6-82-0 (1w 3nb) - Randwick End
S Young 0* (1b) RT Ponting 71* (94b 11x4)

  88.1 SR Clark to Young, no run
  88.2 SR Clark to Young, no run
  88.3 SR Clark to Young, no run
  88.4 SR Clark to Young, no run, beaten, thru to keeper
  88.5 SR Clark to Young, no run
  88.6 SR Clark to Young, no run

End of over 89 (maiden) Tasmania 324/4
SR Clark 17-10-24-4 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 71* (94b 11x4) S Young 0* (7b)

       We still have seven overs to play at the SCG this afternoon
  89.1 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  89.2 McGrath to Ponting, no run, overpitched down off side, left alone
  89.3 McGrath to Ponting, FOUR, magnificent stroke cracked through the
        covers
  89.4 McGrath to Ponting, no run, down the leg side, Ponting has a swing
        that doesn't connect. Haddin has a shout anyway.
  89.5 McGrath to Ponting, no run, outside off left alone
       Umpires conferring about the light. The floodlights do not appear
        to be at full strength.
       Umpires Hair and Brandon have a chat to Ricky Ponting and the
        players leave the field
  89.6 McGrath to Ponting, no run

End of over 90 (4 runs) Tasmania 328/4
GD McGrath 26-6-86-0 (1w 3nb) - Randwick End
S Young 0* (7b) RT Ponting 75* (100b 12x4)

       Players leaving the field at 5.38pm at the end of the 90th over.
        Stumps haven't been called yet. If they are, we will have 6 overs
        to make up tomorrow.
       stumps have been called. Play will commence at 10.08am tomorrow.

Match State: Stumps - Day 1

       Welcome to the SCG for the start of Day 2 of the Pura Cup match
        between New South Wales and Tasmania
       Glorious conditions this morning, play beginning 22 minutes early,
        102 overs to be bowled today.
  90.1 SR Clark to Young, no run
  90.2 SR Clark to Young, no run, down leg side
  90.3 SR Clark to Young, two runs, looked like a defensive shot to mid
        off, had enough power behind it for them to claim two runs
  90.4 SR Clark to Young, no run
  90.5 SR Clark to Young, no run, plenty of bounce on that outside off,
        well left alone
  90.6 SR Clark to Young, no run

End of over 91 (2 runs) Tasmania 330/4
SR Clark 18-10-26-4 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 75* (100b 12x4) S Young 2* (13b)

       Word on Scott Kremerskothen is that he is still in hospital for
        observation and is unlikely to take any further part in this
        innings at the very least
  91.1 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  91.2 McGrath to Ponting, no run, slight stoppage in play as umpire
        Brandon runs down to the Randwick End to tell the window cleaners
        adjacent to the line of the sightscreen to move
       And the window cleaning continues, as the players and umpires watch
        and wait
       Now play continues following a 2 minute delay
  91.3 McGrath to Ponting, no run
       oh no they've started again
       finally the broom disappears after umpire Brandon has another word
  91.4 McGrath to Ponting, no run, struck pad outside off, shout for lbw
        not given
  91.5 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  91.6 McGrath to Ponting, no run

End of over 92 (maiden) Tasmania 330/4
GD McGrath 27-7-86-0 (1w 3nb) - Randwick End
S Young 2* (13b) RT Ponting 75* (106b 12x4)

  92.1 SR Clark to Young, no run, outside off, left alone
  92.2 SR Clark to Young, no run, pads up outside off, muted shout for lbw
  92.3 SR Clark to Young, no run
  92.4 SR Clark to Young, no run, driven to short mid off
  92.5 SR Clark to Young, no run
  92.6 SR Clark to Young, no run, end of another maiden over from Stuart
        Clark, this easily his best figures in first-class cricket

End of over 93 (maiden) Tasmania 330/4
SR Clark 19-11-26-4 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 75* (106b 12x4) S Young 2* (19b)

  93.1 McGrath to Ponting, two runs, pushed behind square leg
  93.2 McGrath to Ponting, no run, defended to mid off
  93.3 McGrath to Ponting, no run, full and wide outside off, an unusually
        stray ball from McGrath
  93.4 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  93.5 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  93.6 McGrath to Ponting, FOUR, just short of a length, pulled to mid
        wicket

End of over 94 (6 runs) Tasmania 336/4
GD McGrath 28-7-92-0 (1w 3nb) - Randwick End
S Young 2* (19b) RT Ponting 81* (112b 13x4)

  94.1 SR Clark to Young, no run, down leg side, left alone
  94.2 SR Clark to Young, no run
  94.3 SR Clark to Young, one run, tucked down to fine leg
  94.4 SR Clark to Ponting, one run, to fine leg
  94.5 SR Clark to Young, no run
  94.6 SR Clark to Young, OUT: down leg side, apparently got some glove on
        it, fine deflection to the keeper, catch awarded

       Tasmania 338/5, Partnership of 14
       S Young  c Haddin b SR Clark  3 (24b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 95 (2 runs) Tasmania 338/5
SR Clark 20-11-28-5 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 82* (113b 13x4) 

       That dismissal gives Stuart Clark his first five-wicket haul in
        first-class cricket
  95.1 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  95.2 McGrath to Ponting, FOUR, cracked through point
  95.3 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  95.4 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  95.5 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  95.6 McGrath to Ponting, no run

End of over 96 (4 runs) Tasmania 342/5
GD McGrath 29-7-96-0 (1w 3nb) - Randwick End
SG Clingeleffer 0* (0b) RT Ponting 86* (119b 14x4)

  96.1 SR Clark to Clingeleffer, no run
  96.2 SR Clark to Clingeleffer, no run
  96.3 SR Clark to Clingeleffer, no run, down leg side
  96.4 SR Clark to Clingeleffer, no run
  96.5 SR Clark to Clingeleffer, no run
  96.6 SR Clark to Clingeleffer, three runs, behind square leg

End of over 97 (3 runs) Tasmania 345/5
SR Clark 21-11-31-5 - Paddington End
SG Clingeleffer 3* (6b) RT Ponting 86* (119b 14x4)

  97.1 McGrath to Clingeleffer, no run, short, defended on leg side
  97.2 McGrath to Clingeleffer, one run, tucked down to backward square
        leg
  97.3 McGrath to Ponting, three runs, splits on-side field
  97.4 McGrath to Clingeleffer, no run, McGrath celebrates his century
        with a bouncer
  97.5 McGrath to Clingeleffer, no run
  97.6 McGrath to Clingeleffer, no run, defended back to bowler

End of over 98 (4 runs) Tasmania 349/5
GD McGrath 30-7-100-0 (1w 3nb) - Randwick End
RT Ponting 89* (120b 14x4) SG Clingeleffer 4* (11b)

  98.1 SR Clark to Ponting, no run
  98.2 SR Clark to Ponting, no run, nice cut shot but straight to point
  98.3 SR Clark to Ponting, no run
  98.4 SR Clark to Ponting, no run
  98.5 SR Clark to Ponting, no run
  98.6 SR Clark to Ponting, FOUR, nice cut shot forward of point brings up
        the Tasmanian 350

End of over 99 (4 runs) Tasmania 353/5
SR Clark 22-11-35-5 - Paddington End
SG Clingeleffer 4* (11b) RT Ponting 93* (126b 15x4)

       Shane Lee replaces Glenn McGrath at the southern end
  99.1 Lee to Clingeleffer, no run
  99.2 Lee to Clingeleffer, one run, tucked behind square leg
  99.3 Lee to Ponting, no run, full length outside off, left alone
  99.4 Lee to Ponting, three runs, pushed to deep square leg
  99.5 Lee to Clingeleffer, one run, neat push behind square leg
  99.6 Lee to Ponting, one run, to mid on

End of over 100 (6 runs) Tasmania 359/5
S Lee 6-1-29-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 97* (129b 15x4) SG Clingeleffer 6* (14b)

 100.1 SR Clark to Ponting, no run
 100.2 SR Clark to Ponting, no run, outside off, left alone, one of the
        wider deliveries that Clark has bowled in a fairly immaculate
        innings
 100.3 SR Clark to Ponting, FOUR, marvelous late cut to the fence brings
        up Ricky Ponting's century
 100.4 SR Clark to Ponting, no run, nice straight drive
 100.5 SR Clark to Ponting, no run
 100.6 SR Clark to Ponting, no run, to point

End of over 101 (4 runs) Tasmania 363/5
SR Clark 23-11-39-5 - Paddington End
SG Clingeleffer 6* (14b) RT Ponting 101* (135b 16x4)

       The top three batsmen in the Tasmanian order have all reached their
        hundreds, followed by two ducks, a 0 retired hurt and a 3
 101.1 Lee to Clingeleffer, no run
 101.2 Lee to Clingeleffer, one run, to fine leg
 101.3 Lee to Ponting, no run
 101.4 Lee to Ponting, no run
 101.5 Lee to Ponting, no run, full length, driven to mid-on, doesnt beat
        field
 101.6 Lee to Ponting, FOUR, uppish cover drive but safe

End of over 102 (5 runs) Tasmania 368/5
S Lee 7-1-34-0 - Randwick End
SG Clingeleffer 7* (16b) RT Ponting 105* (139b 17x4)

 102.1 SR Clark to Clingeleffer, no run
 102.2 SR Clark to Clingeleffer, no run
 102.3 SR Clark to Clingeleffer, no run
 102.4 SR Clark to Clingeleffer, one run, short, pulled safely to fine leg
 102.5 SR Clark to Ponting, no run
 102.6 SR Clark to Ponting, no run

End of over 103 (1 run) Tasmania 369/5
SR Clark 24-11-40-5 - Paddington End
SG Clingeleffer 8* (20b) RT Ponting 105* (141b 17x4)

       Stuart MacGill returns after a short spell from the NSW Captain
 103.1 MacGill to Clingeleffer, no run
 103.2 MacGill to Clingeleffer, no run
 103.3 MacGill to Clingeleffer, no run, driven to short cover
 103.4 MacGill to Clingeleffer, no run
 103.5 MacGill to Clingeleffer, two runs, misfield at mid-off allows two
        runs
 103.6 MacGill to Clingeleffer, no run, off the pad, edged to Shane Lee at
        first slip, who juggled before holding. Brief appeal but not out

End of over 104 (2 runs) Tasmania 371/5
SCG MacGill 23-3-89-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 105* (141b 17x4) SG Clingeleffer 10* (26b)

       Stuart Clark's spell ends, replaced by Don Nash
 104.1 Nash to Ponting, FOUR, glorious cover drive. Welcome to the bowling
        crease, Don Nash.
 104.2 Nash to Ponting, no run, defended to mid off
 104.3 Nash to Ponting, no run
 104.4 Nash to Ponting, no run
 104.5 Nash to Ponting, two runs, clipped to square leg
       And that brings up Don Nash's 0/100
 104.6 Nash to Ponting, no run, beaten, struck the pad, shout for lbw not
        given, looked high

End of over 105 (6 runs) Tasmania 377/5
DA Nash 19-3-100-0 - Paddington End
SG Clingeleffer 10* (26b) RT Ponting 111* (147b 18x4)

 105.1 MacGill to Clingeleffer, no run
 105.2 MacGill to Clingeleffer, no run
 105.3 MacGill to Clingeleffer, one run, driven to forward square leg
 105.4 MacGill to Ponting, one run, deflected to fine leg
 105.5 MacGill to Clingeleffer, no run, defended on off-side
 105.6 MacGill to Clingeleffer, no run

End of over 106 (2 runs) Tasmania 379/5
SCG MacGill 24-3-91-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 112* (148b 18x4) SG Clingeleffer 11* (31b)

 106.1 Nash to Ponting, FOUR, short of a length, pulled to square leg
        fence
 106.2 Nash to Ponting, one run, tucked backward of square
 106.3 Nash to Clingeleffer, no run, short outside off, unmenacing, left
        alone
 106.4 Nash to Clingeleffer, two runs, short, pulled uppishly over the
        head of the square leg fielder
 106.5 Nash to Clingeleffer, no run, bouncer, ducks
 106.6 Nash to Clingeleffer, no run, fuller length, but still too wide of
        off to be of any use

End of over 107 (7 runs) Tasmania 386/5
DA Nash 20-3-107-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 117* (150b 19x4) SG Clingeleffer 13* (35b)

 107.1 MacGill to Ponting, no run
 107.2 MacGill to Ponting, no run, good square drive, well stopped by Mail
        at point
 107.3 MacGill to Ponting, no run
 107.4 MacGill to Ponting, no run
 107.5 MacGill to Ponting, bye: two runs, leg-spinner around his legs,
        missed stumps and went inside line of keeper
 107.6 MacGill to Ponting, no run

End of over 108 (2 runs, maiden) Tasmania 388/5
SCG MacGill 25-4-91-0 - Randwick End
SG Clingeleffer 13* (35b) RT Ponting 117* (156b 19x4)

Match State: Drinks

 108.1 Nash to Clingeleffer, no run
 108.2 Nash to Clingeleffer, no run
 108.3 Nash to Clingeleffer, no run, driven back to bowler
 108.4 Nash to Clingeleffer, no run, bouncer
 108.5 Nash to Clingeleffer, no run
 108.6 Nash to Clingeleffer, no run

End of over 109 (maiden) Tasmania 388/5
DA Nash 21-4-107-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 117* (156b 19x4) SG Clingeleffer 13* (41b)

 109.1 MacGill to Ponting, one run, driven patiently to extra cover
 109.2 MacGill to Clingeleffer, FOUR, short, pulled to mid wicekt
 109.3 MacGill to Clingeleffer, no run
 109.4 MacGill to Clingeleffer, one run, tucked behind square leg
 109.5 MacGill to Ponting, one run, fended on leg side just out of reach
        of Haddin, batsmen scamper for a single, Nash makes throw to
        bowlers end, missed but a direct hit would have had Ponting
 109.6 MacGill to Clingeleffer, no run

End of over 110 (7 runs) Tasmania 395/5
SCG MacGill 26-4-98-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 119* (158b 19x4) SG Clingeleffer 18* (45b 1x4)

 110.1 Nash to Ponting, no run, to mid on
 110.2 Nash to Ponting, no run
 110.3 Nash to Ponting, FOUR, another half volley driven to the deep mid
        wicket fence
 110.4 Nash to Ponting, no run
 110.5 Nash to Ponting, no run
 110.6 Nash to Ponting, no run

End of over 111 (4 runs) Tasmania 399/5
DA Nash 22-4-111-0 - Paddington End
SG Clingeleffer 18* (45b 1x4) RT Ponting 123* (164b 20x4)

       At the end of the 111th over of the innings, Don Nash is 0/111
 111.1 MacGill to Clingeleffer, one run, pushed to silly point, quick
        single well taken
 111.2 MacGill to Ponting, no run
 111.3 MacGill to Ponting, no run
 111.4 MacGill to Ponting, no run, swept to fine leg
 111.5 MacGill to Ponting, no run, driven back to bowler
 111.6 MacGill to Ponting, no run, forward defensive

End of over 112 (1 run) Tasmania 400/5
SCG MacGill 27-4-99-0 - Randwick End
SG Clingeleffer 19* (46b 1x4) RT Ponting 123* (169b 20x4)

       Mark Higgs replaces Nash at the norhtern end
 112.1 Higgs to Clingeleffer, two runs, full pitch driven to mid-on
 112.2 Higgs to Clingeleffer, no run
 112.3 Higgs to Clingeleffer, no run
 112.4 Higgs to Clingeleffer, FOUR, cut to deep third man
 112.5 Higgs to Clingeleffer, no run, down leg side
 112.6 Higgs to Clingeleffer, one run, driven to mid-on, single taken on
        misfield

End of over 113 (7 runs) Tasmania 407/5
MA Higgs 3-1-15-0 - Paddington End
SG Clingeleffer 26* (52b 2x4) RT Ponting 123* (169b 20x4)

 113.1 MacGill to Clingeleffer, one run, driven off the toes behind square
        leg, now MacGill is 0/100
 113.2 MacGill to Ponting, two runs, dabbed to third man, risky second run
        on the return throw
 113.3 MacGill to Ponting, no run
 113.4 MacGill to Ponting, no run, swept to fine leg, fielded by leg slip
 113.5 MacGill to Ponting, one run, pushed to square leg, easy single
 113.6 MacGill to Clingeleffer, no run

End of over 114 (4 runs) Tasmania 411/5
SCG MacGill 28-4-103-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 126* (173b 20x4) SG Clingeleffer 27* (54b 2x4)

 114.1 Higgs to Ponting, bye: three runs, beats keeper and stopped
        millimetres inside rope in front of sightscreen
 114.2 Higgs to Clingeleffer, two runs, driven along ground to mid-on just
        out of Slater's reach
 114.3 Higgs to Clingeleffer, no run
 114.4 Higgs to Clingeleffer, no run
 114.5 Higgs to Clingeleffer, no run, suicidal single to mid-on, direct
        hit by Greg Mail to the striker's end, the conclusion of a
        brilliant innigns by the Tasmanian captain

       Tasmania 416/6, Partnership of 78
       RT Ponting  run out (Mail)  126 (174b 20x4 0x6)

 114.6 Higgs to Wright, no run

End of over 115 (5 runs) Tasmania 416/6
MA Higgs 4-1-17-0 - Paddington End
SG Clingeleffer 29* (58b 2x4) DG Wright 0* (1b)

 115.1 MacGill to Clingeleffer, no run
 115.2 MacGill to Clingeleffer, no run
 115.3 MacGill to Clingeleffer, two runs, clipped to squarish mid-on
 115.4 MacGill to Clingeleffer, one run, to mid on
 115.5 MacGill to Wright, no run
 115.6 MacGill to Wright, one run, overpitched down leg side, swept to
        fine leg

End of over 116 (4 runs) Tasmania 420/6
SCG MacGill 29-4-107-0 - Randwick End
DG Wright 1* (3b) SG Clingeleffer 32* (62b 2x4)

 116.1 Higgs to Wright, no run, defended back to bowler
 116.2 Higgs to Wright, two runs, driven to square leg
 116.3 Higgs to Wright, no run, driven to straight mid off
 116.4 Higgs to Wright, no run, defended
 116.5 Higgs to Wright, no run, goes for a pull shot, misses
 116.6 Higgs to Wright, no run, driven back to bowler

End of over 117 (2 runs) Tasmania 422/6
MA Higgs 5-1-19-0 - Paddington End
SG Clingeleffer 32* (62b 2x4) DG Wright 3* (9b)

 117.1 MacGill to Clingeleffer, one run, to on side
 117.2 MacGill to Wright, FOUR, bowling around the wicket down the leg
        side, swept to the fine leg fence
 117.3 MacGill to Wright, no run
 117.4 MacGill to Wright, FOUR, driven to long on
 117.5 MacGill to Wright, no run, turned to off, missed pad glve
        everything, didnt stop the shout
 117.6 MacGill to Wright, no run

End of over 118 (9 runs) Tasmania 431/6
SCG MacGill 30-4-116-0 - Randwick End
SG Clingeleffer 33* (63b 2x4) DG Wright 11* (14b 2x4)

       Stuart Clark replaces Higgs
 118.1 SR Clark to Clingeleffer, one run, to mid on
 118.2 SR Clark to Wright, no run
 118.3 SR Clark to Wright, no run
 118.4 SR Clark to Wright, legbye: three runs, attempted leg glance,
        brushes the pad and goes fine
 118.5 SR Clark to Clingeleffer, no run, to point
 118.6 SR Clark to Clingeleffer, FOUR, short, cut straight to htird man
        fence, fine shot by Clingeleffer

End of over 119 (8 runs) Tasmania 439/6
SR Clark 25-11-45-5 - Paddington End
DG Wright 11* (17b 2x4) SG Clingeleffer 38* (66b 3x4)

 119.1 MacGill to Wright, three runs, clipped to square leg
 119.2 MacGill to Clingeleffer, one run, pushed behind square leg
 119.3 MacGill to Wright, FOUR, short, clubbed straight over mid-off's
        head
 119.4 MacGill to Wright, no run, turns to off, well left
 119.5 MacGill to Wright, no run, mistimed off drive, balloons to backward
        point, Nash dives forward but just out of reach
 119.6 MacGill to Wright, FOUR, smashed to point

End of over 120 (12 runs) Tasmania 451/6
SCG MacGill 31-4-128-0 - Randwick End
SG Clingeleffer 39* (67b 3x4) DG Wright 22* (22b 4x4)

 120.1 SR Clark to Clingeleffer, no run
       Tasmania have advanced from 400 to 450 on half an hour
 120.2 SR Clark to Clingeleffer, no run
 120.3 SR Clark to Clingeleffer, no run
 120.4 SR Clark to Clingeleffer, no run
 120.5 SR Clark to Clingeleffer, one run, to short mid on
 120.6 SR Clark to Wright, no run, down leg side, taken by keeper

End of over 121 (1 run) Tasmania 452/6
SR Clark 26-11-46-5 - Paddington End
SG Clingeleffer 40* (72b 3x4) DG Wright 22* (23b 4x4)

 121.1 MacGill to Clingeleffer, OUT: short ball, pulled straight to mid-
        wicket, bad ball but gives MacGill his first wicket of the innings

       Tasmania 452/7, Partnership of 36
       SG Clingeleffer  c McGrath b MacGill  40 (73b 3x4 0x6)
       DG Wright 22* (23b 4x4) SCG MacGill 31.1-4-128-1

 121.2 MacGill to Wright, no run
 121.3 MacGill to Wright, no run
 121.4 MacGill to Wright, FOUR, smashed to mid wicket
 121.5 MacGill to Wright, FOUR, edgy drive but finds the third man fence
 121.6 MacGill to Wright, no run

End of over 122 (8 runs) Tasmania 460/7
SCG MacGill 32-4-136-1 - Randwick End
DJ Saker 0* (0b) DG Wright 30* (28b 6x4)

 122.1 SR Clark to Saker, no run, shortish ball, hit at midriff height
 122.2 SR Clark to Saker, no run, driven straight to Mail at mid-off,
        scampered for a single, went back, throw to Haddin was wide of
        stumps, batsman is safe
 122.3 SR Clark to Saker, no run
 122.4 SR Clark to Saker, no run, to point
 122.5 SR Clark to Saker, one run, good yorker, blocked, quick single as
        balls dribbles to square leg
 122.6 SR Clark to Wright, no run

End of over 123 (1 run) Tasmania 461/7
SR Clark 27-11-47-5 - Paddington End
DJ Saker 1* (5b) DG Wright 30* (29b 6x4)

 123.1 MacGill to Saker, no run
 123.2 MacGill to Saker, no run, down leg side
 123.3 MacGill to Saker, no run
 123.4 MacGill to Saker, no run
 123.5 MacGill to Saker, no run, pushed to leg slip, loud shout of No!
 123.6 MacGill to Saker, FOUR, mistimed cut shot, edged wide of first slip

End of over 124 (4 runs) Tasmania 465/7
SCG MacGill 33-4-140-1 - Randwick End
DG Wright 30* (29b 6x4) DJ Saker 5* (11b 1x4)

 124.1 SR Clark to Wright, FOUR, glorious cover drive
 124.2 SR Clark to Wright, FOUR, nice deflection to third man
 124.3 SR Clark to Wright, no run
 124.4 SR Clark to Wright, no run, defended to mid off
 124.5 SR Clark to Wright, one run, short, fended to backward square
 124.6 SR Clark to Saker, two runs, deflected to fine leg

End of over 125 (11 runs) Tasmania 476/7
SR Clark 28-11-58-5 - Paddington End
DG Wright 39* (34b 8x4) DJ Saker 7* (12b 1x4)

       Glenn McGrath returns for one over before lunch
 125.1 McGrath to Wright, no run, high bouncer
 125.2 McGrath to Wright, no run, pushed to extra cover
 125.3 McGrath to Wright, no run, uppish drive to mid off, flicked back to
        bowlers end, nice work for no run
 125.4 McGrath to Wright, legbye: one run
 125.5 McGrath to Saker, no run, bouncer, ducks
 125.6 McGrath to Saker, no run, full length outside off, left alone,
        maiden over for McGrath

End of over 126 (1 run, maiden) Tasmania 477/7
GD McGrath 31-8-100-0 (1w 3nb) - Randwick End
DG Wright 39* (38b 8x4) DJ Saker 7* (14b 1x4)

       This should be the last over before lunch
 126.1 SR Clark to Wright, no run, beaten, struck on pad but angling down
        leg side
 126.2 SR Clark to Wright, no run, attempted slash outside off, misses,
        through to keeper
 126.3 SR Clark to Wright, no run, to short mid on, loud call of no, these
        dot-balls are oushing wright's strike rate below 100%
 126.4 SR Clark to Wright, no run, another wild swing outside off, misses,
        through to keeper
 126.5 SR Clark to Wright, no run, beaten just outside line of off, moved
        off seam
 126.6 SR Clark to Wright, no run, and beaten again just iutside off, fine
        over by Clark and that is lunch with Tasmania well in command

End of over 127 (maiden) Tasmania 477/7
SR Clark 29-12-58-5 - Paddington End
DJ Saker 7* (14b 1x4) DG Wright 39* (44b 8x4)

       Play will resume at 1.10pm Sydney time

Match State: Lunch - Day 2

       Players and umpires returning to the field after lunch
       Shane Lee to commence the bowling after lunch from the souther end,
        McGrath having just the one over before lunch.
 127.1 Lee to Saker, no run, outside off, easily left alone
 127.2 Lee to Saker, one run, straying down leg side, pushed to square leg
 127.3 Lee to Wright, no run, wild slash outside off, missed
 127.4 Lee to Wright, no run, this one on the stumps, defended
 127.5 Lee to Wright, no run
 127.6 Lee to Wright, FOUR, beautiful cover drive

End of over 128 (5 runs) Tasmania 482/7
S Lee 8-1-39-0 - Randwick End
DJ Saker 8* (16b 1x4) DG Wright 43* (48b 9x4)

 128.1 SR Clark to Saker, no run
 128.2 SR Clark to Saker, no run, to backward point
 128.3 SR Clark to Saker, no run
 128.4 SR Clark to Saker, no run
 128.5 SR Clark to Saker, no run
 128.6 SR Clark to Saker, one run

End of over 129 (1 run) Tasmania 483/7
SR Clark 30-12-59-5 - Paddington End
DJ Saker 9* (22b 1x4) DG Wright 43* (48b 9x4)

 129.1 Lee to Saker, no run
 129.2 Lee to Saker, no run
 129.3 Lee to Saker, no run
 129.4 Lee to Saker, no run
 129.5 Lee to Saker, two runs, faint deflection to fine leg
 129.6 Lee to Saker, no run

End of over 130 (2 runs) Tasmania 485/7
S Lee 9-1-41-0 - Randwick End
DG Wright 43* (48b 9x4) DJ Saker 11* (28b 1x4)

 130.1 SR Clark to Wright, FOUR, driven to third man
 130.2 SR Clark to Wright, no run
 130.3 SR Clark to Wright, no run
 130.4 SR Clark to Wright, no run, defended to mid off
 130.5 SR Clark to Wright, no run, goes for a swing just outside line of
        off, beaten, thru to keeper
 130.6 SR Clark to Wright, no run, and again

End of over 131 (4 runs) Tasmania 489/7
SR Clark 31-12-63-5 - Paddington End
DJ Saker 11* (28b 1x4) DG Wright 47* (54b 10x4)

 131.1 Lee to Saker, no run
 131.2 Lee to Saker, no run, boiuncer
 131.3 Lee to Saker, no run
 131.4 Lee to Saker, no run, driven back to bowler
 131.5 Lee to Saker, no run
 131.6 Lee to Saker, one run, driven to extra cover, good save by the
        fielder

End of over 132 (1 run) Tasmania 490/7
S Lee 10-1-42-0 - Randwick End
DJ Saker 12* (34b 1x4) DG Wright 47* (54b 10x4)

 132.1 SR Clark to Saker, no run, beaten, thru to keeper
 132.2 SR Clark to Saker, no run, bottom edged along ground to keeper
 132.3 SR Clark to Saker, no run
 132.4 SR Clark to Saker, no run, good bouncer, batsman ducks
 132.5 SR Clark to Saker, no run, defended back to bowler
 132.6 SR Clark to Saker, one run, to mid on

End of over 133 (1 run) Tasmania 491/7
SR Clark 32-12-64-5 - Paddington End
DJ Saker 13* (40b 1x4) DG Wright 47* (54b 10x4)

 133.1 Lee to Saker, no run, beaten, plays underneath ball, through to
        keeper
 133.2 Lee to Saker, no run, fends a little wider of off, but still misses
 133.3 Lee to Saker, FOUR, glided to third man
 133.4 Lee to Saker, no run
 133.5 Lee to Saker, two runs, full length, deflected to fine leg
 133.6 Lee to Saker, no run, full toss pushed to the off-side

End of over 134 (6 runs) Tasmania 497/7
S Lee 11-1-48-0 - Randwick End
DG Wright 47* (54b 10x4) DJ Saker 19* (46b 2x4)

       Glenn McGrath replaces Stuart Clark at the northern end
 134.1 McGrath to Wright, no run, defends
 134.2 McGrath to Wright, two runs, to third man
 134.3 McGrath to Wright, one run, glided thru vacant second slip, brings
        up a well-deserved 50 and Tasmania's 500
 134.4 McGrath to Saker, no run
 134.5 McGrath to Saker, three runs, driven backward of point
 134.6 McGrath to Wright, OUT: that was plumb, attempted drive, struck
        front pad in front of middle stump, Hair raises the finger

       Tasmania 503/8, Partnership of 51
       DG Wright  lbw b McGrath  50 (58b 10x4 0x6)

End of over 135 (6 runs) Tasmania 503/8
GD McGrath 32-8-106-1 (1w 3nb) - Paddington End
DJ Saker 22* (48b 2x4) 

 135.1 Lee to Saker, one run, misfield at backward point
 135.2 Lee to Downton, OUT:

       Tasmania 504/9, Partnership of 1
       AG Downton  lbw b Lee  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       DJ Saker 23* (49b 2x4) S Lee 11.2-1-49-1

       Tasmania are all out as Scott kremereskothen will not complete his
        innings

Match State: Innings Break

       Players and umpires on the field for the start of the New South
        Wales innings, Michael Slater on strike
   0.1 Wright to Slater, no run, left alone down leg side
   0.2 Wright to Slater, one run, short of a length, swung away to
        backward square
   0.3 Wright to Mail, no run, defended to off-side
   0.4 Wright to Mail, no run
   0.5 Wright to Mail, one run, quick single to short mid-on
   0.6 Wright to Slater, no run

End of over 1 (2 runs) New South Wales 2/0 (trail by 502 runs)
DG Wright 1-0-2-0 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 1* (3b) MJ Slater 1* (3b)

   1.1 Saker to Mail, no run, defended
   1.2 Saker to Mail, no run, pushed to the off-side
   1.3 Saker to Mail, no run
   1.4 Saker to Mail, no run, down leg side, Mail plays inside line,
        through to keeper
   1.5 Saker to Mail, no run
   1.6 Saker to Mail, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 2 (maiden) New South Wales 2/0 (trail by 502 runs)
DJ Saker 1-1-0-0 - Randwick End
MJ Slater 1* (3b) GJ Mail 1* (9b)

   2.1 Wright to Slater, no run, quickish delivery outside off, Slater
        shoulders
   2.2 Wright to Slater, no run, defends
   2.3 Wright to Slater, SIX, effortless flick over mid wicket about four
        rows back
   2.4 Wright to Slater, (noball) one run
   2.4 Wright to Mail, one run, pushed to mid-off
   2.5 Wright to Slater, no run, defended back to bowler
   2.6 Wright to Slater, no run

End of over 3 (9 runs) New South Wales 11/0 (trail by 493 runs)
DG Wright 2-0-11-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
GJ Mail 2* (10b) MJ Slater 8* (9b 1x6)

   3.1 Saker to Mail, no run
   3.2 Saker to Mail, one run, dabbed forward of point, quick single
   3.3 Saker to Slater, no run, defended to on-side
   3.4 Saker to Slater, FOUR, a bit of width on that ball, Slater smashes
        through extra cover
   3.5 Saker to Slater, no run, outside off left alone
   3.6 Saker to Slater, three runs, pushed straight, well run for three

End of over 4 (8 runs) New South Wales 19/0 (trail by 485 runs)
DJ Saker 2-1-8-0 - Randwick End
MJ Slater 15* (13b 1x4 1x6) GJ Mail 3* (12b)

   4.1 Wright to Slater, no run, goes for a swing over mid wicket but
        doesn't connect
   4.2 Wright to Slater, no run, outside off, left alone
   4.3 Wright to Slater, two runs, clipped off his toes to square leg
   4.4 Wright to Slater, two runs, pushed to square leg once more
   4.5 Wright to Slater, no run, defends
   4.6 Wright to Slater, (noball) no run
   4.6 Wright to Slater, no run, pushed down pitch

End of over 5 (5 runs) New South Wales 24/0 (trail by 480 runs)
DG Wright 3-0-16-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
GJ Mail 3* (12b) MJ Slater 19* (20b 1x4 1x6)

   5.1 Saker to Mail, no run, hits front pad well forward and probably
        outside line of off, lbw shout not given
   5.2 Saker to Mail, no run
   5.3 Saker to Mail, one run, to short mid-off
   5.4 Saker to Slater, no run, defensive smother nearly trickles back
        onto stumps
   5.5 Saker to Slater, no run, down leg side left alone
   5.6 Saker to Slater, no run, defends

End of over 6 (1 run) New South Wales 25/0 (trail by 479 runs)
DJ Saker 3-1-9-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 4* (15b) MJ Slater 19* (23b 1x4 1x6)

   6.1 Wright to Mail, no run
   6.2 Wright to Mail, no run
   6.3 Wright to Mail, legbye: one run, off hip to square leg, quick
        single for a leg bye
   6.4 Wright to Slater, no run, outside off, left alone
   6.5 Wright to Slater, OUT: bounced a little more than Slater expected,
        attempted defensive shot took edge high in bat, well taken by
        Ponting at second slip

       New South Wales 26/1, Partnership of 26
       MJ Slater  c Ponting b Wright  19 (25b 1x4 1x6)
       GJ Mail 4* (18b) DG Wright 3.5-0-16-1 (2nb)

   6.6 Wright to Bevan, no run, just outside off, well left

End of over 7 (1 run, maiden) New South Wales 26/1 (trail by 478 runs)
DG Wright 4-1-16-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
GJ Mail 4* (18b) MG Bevan 0* (1b)

   7.1 Saker to Mail, four runs, well driven off his toes to mid wicket
   7.2 Saker to Mail, no run
   7.3 Saker to Mail, no run
   7.4 Saker to Mail, no run
   7.5 Saker to Mail, one run, to mid wicket
   7.6 Saker to Bevan, no run, rather high bouncer

End of over 8 (5 runs) New South Wales 31/1 (trail by 473 runs)
DJ Saker 4-1-14-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 9* (23b) MG Bevan 0* (2b)

   8.1 Wright to Mail, no run, clipped pad fairly high, muted shout for
        lbw
   8.2 Wright to Mail, no run
   8.3 Wright to Mail, one run, pushed to square leg
   8.4 Wright to Bevan, no run, bouncer, Bevan ducks
   8.5 Wright to Bevan, no run, and another bouncer for Bevan to evade.
        Wright testing Bevan out with the short stuff.
   8.6 Wright to Bevan, no run, on a better length this time, Bevan
        defends

End of over 9 (1 run) New South Wales 32/1 (trail by 472 runs)
DG Wright 5-1-17-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
GJ Mail 10* (26b) MG Bevan 0* (5b)

   9.1 Saker to Mail, no run
   9.2 Saker to Mail, no run
   9.3 Saker to Mail, no run
   9.4 Saker to Mail, no run, short outside off, left alone
   9.5 Saker to Mail, no run, driven to cover
   9.6 Saker to Mail, no run

End of over 10 (maiden) New South Wales 32/1 (trail by 472 runs)
DJ Saker 5-2-14-0 - Randwick End
MG Bevan 0* (5b) GJ Mail 10* (32b)

  10.1 Wright to Bevan, no run, just outside line of off, well left
  10.2 Wright to Bevan, no run, similar
  10.3 Wright to Bevan, no run, short outside off, Bevan evades
  10.4 Wright to Bevan, no run, and another bouncer, Bevan ducking
  10.5 Wright to Bevan, no run, outside off, left alone
  10.6 Wright to Bevan, no run, that one was straight, Bevan okaying a
        sort of one-handed fend along ground to point, maiden over

End of over 11 (maiden) New South Wales 32/1 (trail by 472 runs)
DG Wright 6-2-17-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
GJ Mail 10* (32b) MG Bevan 0* (11b)

  11.1 Saker to Mail, no run
  11.2 Saker to Mail, no run
  11.3 Saker to Mail, no run, just outside off, slight movement off seam,
        thru to keeper
  11.4 Saker to Mail, no run
  11.5 Saker to Mail, no run
  11.6 Saker to Mail, no run

End of over 12 (maiden) New South Wales 32/1 (trail by 472 runs)
DJ Saker 6-3-14-0 - Randwick End
MG Bevan 0* (11b) GJ Mail 10* (38b)

  12.1 Wright to Bevan, no run, defends
  12.2 Wright to Bevan, one run, pushed to extra cover
  12.3 Wright to Mail, no run, short down leg side
  12.4 Wright to Mail, no run
  12.5 Wright to Mail, FOUR, slashed over head of third slip
  12.6 Wright to Mail, no run

End of over 13 (5 runs) New South Wales 37/1 (trail by 467 runs)
DG Wright 7-2-22-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
MG Bevan 1* (13b) GJ Mail 14* (42b 1x4)

  13.1 Saker to Bevan, one run, clipped to backward square leg
  13.2 Saker to Mail, no run
  13.3 Saker to Mail, two runs, to square leg
  13.4 Saker to Mail, one run, pushed to leg side
  13.5 Saker to Bevan, no run
  13.6 Saker to Bevan, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 14 (4 runs) New South Wales 41/1 (trail by 463 runs)
DJ Saker 7-3-18-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 17* (45b 1x4) MG Bevan 2* (16b)

  14.1 Wright to Mail, no run
  14.2 Wright to Mail, no run, short ball outside off, left alone
  14.3 Wright to Mail, no run
  14.4 Wright to Mail, no run
  14.5 Wright to Mail, no run, short ball, defended
  14.6 Wright to Mail, no run

End of over 15 (maiden) New South Wales 41/1 (trail by 463 runs)
DG Wright 8-3-22-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
MG Bevan 2* (16b) GJ Mail 17* (51b 1x4)

       Andrew Downton replaces David Saker at the southern end
  15.1 Downton to Bevan, (noball) no run
  15.1 Downton to Bevan, two runs, cut square of gully
  15.2 Downton to Bevan, no run, defended
  15.3 Downton to Bevan, no run
  15.4 Downton to Bevan, no run
  15.5 Downton to Bevan, no run
  15.6 Downton to Bevan, no run

End of over 16 (3 runs) New South Wales 44/1 (trail by 460 runs)
AG Downton 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
GJ Mail 17* (51b 1x4) MG Bevan 4* (23b)

       And to complete a double bowling change, Daniel Marsh replaces
        Damien Wright at the northern end. Left-arm bowlers of differing
        types at either end now.
  16.1 Marsh to Mail, no run, smothers that ball
  16.2 Marsh to Mail, one run, pushed to square leg
  16.3 Marsh to Bevan, no run
  16.4 Marsh to Bevan, no run
  16.5 Marsh to Bevan, no run
  16.6 Marsh to Bevan, one run, beats mid-on field

End of over 17 (2 runs) New South Wales 46/1 (trail by 458 runs)
DJ Marsh 1-0-2-0 - Paddington End
MG Bevan 5* (27b) GJ Mail 18* (53b 1x4)

  17.1 Downton to Bevan, FOUR, deflected backward of square leg
  17.2 Downton to Bevan, FOUR, cut to point
  17.3 Downton to Bevan, no run
  17.4 Downton to Bevan, two runs, to mid wicket
  17.5 Downton to Bevan, no run, outside off, left alone
  17.6 Downton to Bevan, FOUR, excellent drive to long-off, fourteen runs
        of the over to Bevan

End of over 18 (14 runs) New South Wales 60/1 (trail by 444 runs)
AG Downton 2-0-17-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
GJ Mail 18* (53b 1x4) MG Bevan 19* (33b 3x4)

  18.1 Marsh to Mail, no run
  18.2 Marsh to Mail, no run
  18.3 Marsh to Mail, no run
  18.4 Marsh to Mail, no run
  18.5 Marsh to Mail, no run
  18.6 Marsh to Mail, no run

End of over 19 (maiden) New South Wales 60/1 (trail by 444 runs)
DJ Marsh 2-1-2-0 - Paddington End
MG Bevan 19* (33b 3x4) GJ Mail 18* (59b 1x4)

       This should be the last over before tea
  19.1 Downton to Bevan, no run, pushed to cover
  19.2 Downton to Bevan, no run, defends, that ball came back into Bevan
  19.3 Downton to Bevan, one run
  19.4 Downton to Mail, no run, dropped by Watson at third slip, travelled
        to him low
  19.5 Downton to Mail, no run
  19.6 Downton to Mail, no run, driven to cover, and that is the tea
        break. New South Wales setting off steadily after Slater's
        swashbuckling cameo at the top of the innings, but still 294
        needed to avert the follow-on.

End of over 20 (1 run) New South Wales 61/1 (trail by 443 runs)
AG Downton 3-0-18-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
MG Bevan 20* (36b 3x4) GJ Mail 18* (62b 1x4)

       Play to resume at 3.30pm Sydney time

Match State: Tea - Day 2

       Umpires returning to the field, players following
       Shane Watson to commence the bowling in the post-tea session from
        the northern or Paddington End.
  20.1 Watson to Bevan, no run, outside off just short of a length, left
        alone
  20.2 Watson to Bevan, no run, pushed to mid off
  20.3 Watson to Bevan, no run, defends
  20.4 Watson to Bevan, no run, attempted yorker, blocked
  20.5 Watson to Bevan, no run, outside off, left alone
  20.6 Watson to Bevan, one run, down leg side, that did not come off the
        middle of the bat

End of over 21 (1 run) New South Wales 62/1 (trail by 442 runs)
SR Watson 1-0-1-0 - Paddington End
MG Bevan 21* (42b 3x4) GJ Mail 18* (62b 1x4)

  21.1 Downton to Bevan, no run
  21.2 Downton to Bevan, no run
  21.3 Downton to Bevan, no run
  21.4 Downton to Bevan, no run
  21.5 Downton to Bevan, no run, nice drive that doesn't pierce extra
        cover
  21.6 Downton to Bevan, no run, attempted drive through extra cover,
        doesn't connect properly, a maiden over

End of over 22 (maiden) New South Wales 62/1 (trail by 442 runs)
AG Downton 4-1-18-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
GJ Mail 18* (62b 1x4) MG Bevan 21* (48b 3x4)

  22.1 Watson to Mail, no run
  22.2 Watson to Mail, no run, outside off, left alone
  22.3 Watson to Mail, no run
  22.4 Watson to Mail, one run, quick single to mid-off, direct hit on the
        underarm return but batsmen safely home
  22.5 Watson to Bevan, no run, short, off the face of the bat, flew to
        third slip where Cox could not hold, but it may have been on the
        half volley
  22.6 Watson to Bevan, no run

End of over 23 (1 run) New South Wales 63/1 (trail by 441 runs)
SR Watson 2-0-2-0 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 19* (66b 1x4) MG Bevan 21* (50b 3x4)

  23.1 Downton to Mail, no run
  23.2 Downton to Mail, FOUR, well timed cover drive
  23.3 Downton to Mail, no run
  23.4 Downton to Mail, no run
  23.5 Downton to Mail, no run
  23.6 Downton to Mail, no run

End of over 24 (4 runs) New South Wales 67/1 (trail by 437 runs)
AG Downton 5-1-22-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
MG Bevan 21* (50b 3x4) GJ Mail 23* (72b 2x4)

  24.1 Watson to Bevan, four runs, driven off his toes to mid-wicket,
        doesn't make it across the rope but they run four anyway
  24.2 Watson to Bevan, no run
  24.3 Watson to Bevan, one run
  24.4 Watson to Mail, no run
  24.5 Watson to Mail, FOUR, driven to long on
  24.6 Watson to Mail, no run

End of over 25 (9 runs) New South Wales 76/1 (trail by 428 runs)
SR Watson 3-0-11-0 - Paddington End
MG Bevan 26* (53b 3x4) GJ Mail 27* (75b 3x4)

  25.1 Downton to Bevan, (noball) no run
  25.1 Downton to Bevan, no run
  25.2 Downton to Bevan, FOUR, driven to cover
  25.3 Downton to Bevan, no run
  25.4 Downton to Bevan, no run
  25.5 Downton to Bevan, no run, driven to point
  25.6 Downton to Bevan, no run, short ball, Bevan evades but not that
        dangerous

End of over 26 (5 runs) New South Wales 81/1 (trail by 423 runs)
AG Downton 6-1-27-0 (2nb) - Randwick End
GJ Mail 27* (75b 3x4) MG Bevan 30* (60b 4x4)

  26.1 Watson to Mail, no run
  26.2 Watson to Mail, no run
  26.3 Watson to Mail, one run, deflected to fine leg
  26.4 Watson to Bevan, no run, bouncer, ducks
  26.5 Watson to Bevan, FOUR, excellent cover drive
  26.6 Watson to Bevan, FOUR, short ball, pulled confidently to mid
        wicket, Bevan in fine form after a slow start

End of over 27 (9 runs) New South Wales 90/1 (trail by 414 runs)
SR Watson 4-0-20-0 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 28* (78b 3x4) MG Bevan 38* (63b 6x4)

  27.1 Downton to Mail, no run, not far outside off, left alone
  27.2 Downton to Mail, no run, good off-drive but doesn't penetrate the
        field
  27.3 Downton to Mail, no run, full pitch, bottom edged along ground to
        second slip
  27.4 Downton to Mail, no run
  27.5 Downton to Mail, no run
  27.6 Downton to Mail, (noball) no run
  27.6 Downton to Mail, no run

End of over 28 (1 run) New South Wales 91/1 (trail by 413 runs)
AG Downton 7-1-28-0 (3nb) - Randwick End
MG Bevan 38* (63b 6x4) GJ Mail 28* (85b 3x4)

  28.1 Watson to Bevan, one run, tucked behind square leg
  28.2 Watson to Mail, three runs, straightish on-drive, misfield allows
        three runs
  28.3 Watson to Bevan, no run
  28.4 Watson to Bevan, no run
  28.5 Watson to Bevan, four runs, pitched up, driven off his toes to mid
        wicket, four all run
  28.6 Watson to Bevan, no run

End of over 29 (8 runs) New South Wales 99/1 (trail by 405 runs)
SR Watson 5-0-28-0 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 31* (86b 3x4) MG Bevan 43* (68b 6x4)

  29.1 Downton to Mail, no run
  29.2 Downton to Mail, no run
  29.3 Downton to Mail, no run
  29.4 Downton to Mail, no run
  29.5 Downton to Mail, one run, to short mid on, brings up the NSW 100
  29.6 Downton to Bevan, (noball) no run
  29.6 Downton to Bevan, no run

End of over 30 (2 runs) New South Wales 101/1 (trail by 403 runs)
AG Downton 8-1-30-0 (4nb) - Randwick End
GJ Mail 32* (91b 3x4) MG Bevan 43* (70b 6x4)

       Damien Wright replaces an expensive Shane Watson
  30.1 Wright to Mail, no run
  30.2 Wright to Mail, no run
  30.3 Wright to Mail, no run, straight drive on the off side does not
        pass field
  30.4 Wright to Mail, no run, short, defended uppishly but safely
  30.5 Wright to Mail, no run, outside of, left alone
  30.6 Wright to Mail, no run

End of over 31 (maiden) New South Wales 101/1 (trail by 403 runs)
DG Wright 9-4-22-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
MG Bevan 43* (70b 6x4) GJ Mail 32* (97b 3x4)

  31.1 Downton to Bevan, three runs, short, top edged to vacant deep third
        man
  31.2 Downton to Mail, no run
  31.3 Downton to Mail, no run
  31.4 Downton to Mail, no run
  31.5 Downton to Mail, FOUR, straight drive
  31.6 Downton to Mail, no run

End of over 32 (7 runs) New South Wales 108/1 (trail by 396 runs)
AG Downton 9-1-37-0 (4nb) - Randwick End
MG Bevan 46* (71b 6x4) GJ Mail 36* (102b 4x4)

  32.1 Wright to Bevan, no run, bouncer, ducks
  32.2 Wright to Bevan, no run
  32.3 Wright to Bevan, no run
  32.4 Wright to Bevan, no run, inside edge from bat to pad
  32.5 Wright to Bevan, no run
  32.6 Wright to Bevan, no run

End of over 33 (maiden) New South Wales 108/1 (trail by 396 runs)
DG Wright 10-5-22-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
GJ Mail 36* (102b 4x4) MG Bevan 46* (77b 6x4)

       Shaun Young on at the southern end
  33.1 Young to Mail, no run
  33.2 Young to Mail, no run
  33.3 Young to Mail, no run
  33.4 Young to Mail, no run
  33.5 Young to Mail, no run
  33.6 Young to Mail, three runs, nudged straight drive to long on

End of over 34 (3 runs) New South Wales 111/1 (trail by 393 runs)
S Young 1-0-3-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 39* (108b 4x4) MG Bevan 46* (77b 6x4)

  34.1 Wright to Mail, one run, quick sinle to mid on
  34.2 Wright to Bevan, no run
  34.3 Wright to Bevan, FOUR, short, pulled confidently to mid wicket for
        Michael Bevan's 50
  34.4 Wright to Bevan, no run
  34.5 Wright to Bevan, no run
  34.6 Wright to Bevan, no run

End of over 35 (5 runs) New South Wales 116/1 (trail by 388 runs)
DG Wright 11-5-27-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
GJ Mail 40* (109b 4x4) MG Bevan 50* (82b 7x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Nineteen overs still to be bowled before stumps, there are a few
        clouds about but the sun is out at the moment, and there is no
        suggestion that there would be any interruption to play this
        afternoon.
  35.1 Young to Mail, no run
  35.2 Young to Mail, no run
  35.3 Young to Mail, no run
  35.4 Young to Mail, no run
  35.5 Young to Mail, no run
  35.6 Young to Mail, no run

End of over 36 (maiden) New South Wales 116/1 (trail by 388 runs)
S Young 2-1-3-0 - Randwick End
MG Bevan 50* (82b 7x4) GJ Mail 40* (115b 4x4)

  36.1 Wright to Bevan, no run
  36.2 Wright to Bevan, no run
  36.3 Wright to Bevan, no run
  36.4 Wright to Bevan, no run
  36.5 Wright to Bevan, two runs, pushed to mid wicket
  36.6 Wright to Bevan, no run

End of over 37 (2 runs) New South Wales 118/1 (trail by 386 runs)
DG Wright 12-5-29-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
GJ Mail 40* (115b 4x4) MG Bevan 52* (88b 7x4)

  37.1 Young to Mail, no run
  37.2 Young to Mail, no run
  37.3 Young to Mail, no run
  37.4 Young to Mail, two runs, pushed square of leg
  37.5 Young to Mail, no run
  37.6 Young to Mail, no run

End of over 38 (2 runs) New South Wales 120/1 (trail by 384 runs)
S Young 3-1-5-0 - Randwick End
MG Bevan 52* (88b 7x4) GJ Mail 42* (121b 4x4)

  38.1 Wright to Bevan, one run
  38.2 Wright to Mail, no run
  38.3 Wright to Mail, no run
  38.4 Wright to Mail, no run
  38.5 Wright to Mail, no run
  38.6 Wright to Mail, no run

End of over 39 (1 run) New South Wales 121/1 (trail by 383 runs)
DG Wright 13-5-30-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
MG Bevan 53* (89b 7x4) GJ Mail 42* (126b 4x4)

  39.1 Young to Bevan, no run
  39.2 Young to Bevan, no run
  39.3 Young to Bevan, two runs
  39.4 Young to Bevan, no run
  39.5 Young to Bevan, no run
  39.6 Young to Bevan, no run

End of over 40 (2 runs) New South Wales 123/1 (trail by 381 runs)
S Young 4-1-7-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 42* (126b 4x4) MG Bevan 55* (95b 7x4)

  40.1 Wright to Mail, no run
  40.2 Wright to Mail, no run
  40.3 Wright to Mail, one run
  40.4 Wright to Bevan, no run, square cut straight to field
  40.5 Wright to Bevan, no run
  40.6 Wright to Bevan, no run, bouncer, ducks

End of over 41 (1 run) New South Wales 124/1 (trail by 380 runs)
DG Wright 14-5-31-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
GJ Mail 43* (129b 4x4) MG Bevan 55* (98b 7x4)

  41.1 Young to Mail, no run
  41.2 Young to Mail, no run
  41.3 Young to Mail, no run
  41.4 Young to Mail, no run, fuller pitch with a little movement into
        batsman who got inside edge onto foot
  41.5 Young to Mail, four runs, driven to mid-wicket, this pair are fast
        between the wickets
  41.6 Young to Mail, no run

End of over 42 (4 runs) New South Wales 128/1 (trail by 376 runs)
S Young 5-1-11-0 - Randwick End
MG Bevan 55* (98b 7x4) GJ Mail 47* (135b 4x4)

       David Saker replaces Damien Wright
  42.1 Saker to Bevan, no run, through him, taken by keeper, well bowled
  42.2 Saker to Bevan, no run
  42.3 Saker to Bevan, two runs, to cover, the second run coming on a
        slight misfield
  42.4 Saker to Bevan, no run, to gully
  42.5 Saker to Bevan, FOUR, beautiful square cut
  42.6 Saker to Bevan, no run

End of over 43 (6 runs) New South Wales 134/1 (trail by 370 runs)
DJ Saker 8-3-24-0 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 47* (135b 4x4) MG Bevan 61* (104b 8x4)

  43.1 Young to Mail, no run
  43.2 Young to Mail, FOUR
  43.3 Young to Mail, no run
  43.4 Young to Mail, one run
  43.5 Young to Bevan, no run
  43.6 Young to Bevan, no run

End of over 44 (11 runs) New South Wales 139/1 (trail by 365 runs)
S Young 6-1-16-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 52* (139b 5x4) MG Bevan 61* (106b 8x4)

  44.1 Saker to Mail, OUT: plumb

       New South Wales 139/2, Partnership of 113
       GJ Mail  lbw b Saker  52 (140b 5x4 0x6)
       MG Bevan 61* (106b 8x4) DJ Saker 8.1-3-24-1

  44.2 Saker to Waugh, no run
  44.3 Saker to Waugh, one run
  44.4 Saker to Bevan, FOUR
  44.5 Saker to Bevan, one run
  44.6 Saker to Waugh, no run

End of over 45 (6 runs) New South Wales 145/2 (trail by 359 runs)
DJ Saker 9-3-30-1 - Paddington End
MG Bevan 66* (108b 9x4) ME Waugh 1* (3b)

  45.1 Young to Bevan, no run
  45.2 Young to Bevan, no run
  45.3 Young to Bevan, no run
  45.4 Young to Bevan, no run
  45.5 Young to Bevan, two runs, behind square leg
  45.6 Young to Bevan, one run, to mid off

End of over 46 (3 runs) New South Wales 148/2 (trail by 356 runs)
S Young 7-1-19-0 - Randwick End
MG Bevan 69* (114b 9x4) ME Waugh 1* (3b)

  46.1 Saker to Bevan, one run
  46.2 Saker to Waugh, no run
  46.3 Saker to Waugh, one run
  46.4 Saker to Bevan, no run
  46.5 Saker to Bevan, no run
  46.6 Saker to Bevan, two runs

End of over 47 (4 runs) New South Wales 152/2 (trail by 352 runs)
DJ Saker 10-3-34-1 - Paddington End
ME Waugh 2* (5b) MG Bevan 72* (118b 9x4)

  47.1 Young to Waugh, no run
  47.2 Young to Waugh, no run
  47.3 Young to Waugh, no run
  47.4 Young to Waugh, no run
  47.5 Young to Waugh, no run
  47.6 Young to Waugh, no run

End of over 48 (maiden) New South Wales 152/2 (trail by 352 runs)
S Young 8-2-19-0 - Randwick End
MG Bevan 72* (118b 9x4) ME Waugh 2* (11b)

  48.1 Saker to Bevan, no run, wide outside off, Bevan went after it but
        didn't connect
  48.2 Saker to Bevan, no run
  48.3 Saker to Bevan, no run
  48.4 Saker to Bevan, no run
  48.5 Saker to Bevan, no run
       The floodlights appear to be warming up now, but lighting will not
        be an issue in the remaining five overs today.
  48.6 Saker to Bevan, no run

End of over 49 (maiden) New South Wales 152/2 (trail by 352 runs)
DJ Saker 11-4-34-1 - Paddington End
ME Waugh 2* (11b) MG Bevan 72* (124b 9x4)

  49.1 Young to Waugh, no run
  49.2 Young to Waugh, no run
  49.3 Young to Waugh, no run
  49.4 Young to Waugh, three runs, clipped to square leg
  49.5 Young to Bevan, no run
  49.6 Young to Bevan, four runs, beautiful cover drive, juspulls up
        inside rope, they run four

End of over 50 (7 runs) New South Wales 159/2 (trail by 345 runs)
S Young 9-2-26-0 - Randwick End
ME Waugh 5* (15b) MG Bevan 76* (126b 9x4)

  50.1 Saker to Waugh, one run, to mid off
  50.2 Saker to Bevan, no run
  50.3 Saker to Bevan, no run
  50.4 Saker to Bevan, FOUR, excellent cover drive
  50.5 Saker to Bevan, no run, to point
  50.6 Saker to Bevan, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 51 (5 runs) New South Wales 164/2 (trail by 340 runs)
DJ Saker 12-4-39-1 - Paddington End
ME Waugh 6* (16b) MG Bevan 80* (131b 10x4)

       Shane Watson replaces Shaun Young
  51.1 Watson to Waugh, no run
  51.2 Watson to Waugh, no run
  51.3 Watson to Waugh, one run
  51.4 Watson to Bevan, no run
  51.5 Watson to Bevan, no run
  51.6 Watson to Bevan, no run

End of over 52 (1 run) New South Wales 165/2 (trail by 339 runs)
SR Watson 6-0-29-0 - Randwick End
ME Waugh 7* (19b) MG Bevan 80* (134b 10x4)

  52.1 Saker to Waugh, no run
  52.2 Saker to Waugh, three runs, to deep extra cover
  52.3 Saker to Bevan, no run
  52.4 Saker to Bevan, no run
  52.5 Saker to Bevan, no run
  52.6 Saker to Bevan, no run, driven straight to cover

End of over 53 (3 runs) New South Wales 168/2 (trail by 336 runs)
DJ Saker 13-4-42-1 - Paddington End
ME Waugh 10* (21b) MG Bevan 80* (138b 10x4)

       This will be the final over of the day
  53.1 Watson to Waugh, no run, bouncer outside leg
  53.2 Watson to Waugh, no run, same again
  53.3 Watson to Waugh, no run, another bouncer, over the batsman's head.
        A waste of the final over of the day
  53.4 Watson to Waugh, no run, and an ever more extrreme bouncer. Well
        taken by Clingeleffer
  53.5 Watson to Waugh, no run, full length, driven to long on, no run
  53.6 Watson to Waugh, no run, short but on the wicket. Waugh defends and
        that is it for the second day.

End of over 54 (maiden) New South Wales 168/2 (trail by 336 runs)
SR Watson 7-1-29-0 - Randwick End
MG Bevan 80* (138b 10x4) ME Waugh 10* (27b)

       New South Wales fighting back thanks to a solid knock by Greg Mail
        and a very entertaining one from Michael Bevan, after some fine
        batting by Ricky Ponting and Damien Wright earlier in the day.
       The Blues, however, still need 187 runs to avoid the follow-on.
       Play resumes tomorrow morning at 10.30am Sydney time. We'll see you
        then.

Match State: Stumps - Day 2

       We're at the Sydney Cricket Ground for the start of the third day's
        play of the Pura Cup game between the New South Wales Blues and
        the Tasmanian Tigers
       It's bright and sunny this morning, but some cloud cover building
        out to the west
       New South Wales start the day on 2/168, Damien Wright to bowl to
        Michael Bevan, who is 80 not out
  54.1 Wright to Bevan, no run, short outside off, left alone
  54.2 Wright to Bevan, no run, and again
  54.3 Wright to Bevan, no run, this one a little straighter, Bevan
        defends
  54.4 Wright to Bevan, no run, outside off, left alone
  54.5 Wright to Bevan, (noball) no run, bouncer but had overstepped first
  54.5 Wright to Bevan, no run, another one outside of off
  54.6 Wright to Bevan, no run

End of over 55 (1 run) New South Wales 169/2 (trail by 335 runs)
DG Wright 15-5-32-1 (3nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 10* (27b) MG Bevan 80* (145b 10x4)

       David Saker to bowl from the southern or Paddington End
  55.1 Saker to Waugh, FOUR, superb drive to extra cover
  55.2 Saker to Waugh, no run
  55.3 Saker to Waugh, no run, to backward point
  55.4 Saker to Waugh, FOUR, cut behind point, elegant stroke
  55.5 Saker to Waugh, no run, good stop at extra cover
  55.6 Saker to Waugh, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 56 (8 runs) New South Wales 177/2 (trail by 327 runs)
DJ Saker 14-4-50-1 - Randwick End
MG Bevan 80* (145b 10x4) ME Waugh 18* (33b 2x4)

  56.1 Wright to Bevan, no run
  56.2 Wright to Bevan, no run, defended to mid off
  56.3 Wright to Bevan, no run, short of a length, moved in a little,
        defended to on-side
  56.4 Wright to Bevan, no run
  56.5 Wright to Bevan, no run, outside off, left alone
  56.6 Wright to Bevan, no run, cut to point, didn't get onto it properly

End of over 57 (maiden) New South Wales 177/2 (trail by 327 runs)
DG Wright 16-6-32-1 (3nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 18* (33b 2x4) MG Bevan 80* (151b 10x4)

  57.1 Saker to Waugh, no run
  57.2 Saker to Waugh, no run
  57.3 Saker to Waugh, FOUR, guided through gully, beats field
  57.4 Saker to Waugh, no run
  57.5 Saker to Waugh, four runs, driven off his toes to mid-wicket,
        outfield slow again today and they run four
  57.6 Saker to Waugh, no run, defended

End of over 58 (8 runs) New South Wales 185/2 (trail by 319 runs)
DJ Saker 15-4-58-1 - Randwick End
MG Bevan 80* (151b 10x4) ME Waugh 26* (39b 3x4)

  58.1 Wright to Bevan, no run, one-handed deflection to point
  58.2 Wright to Bevan, no run, defends to mid off
  58.3 Wright to Bevan, no run, defended to mid-off again
  58.4 Wright to Bevan, no run, didn't bounce as much as Bevan expected,
        attempted off drive, passes under bat
  58.5 Wright to Bevan, FOUR, off the edge along the ground between second
        and third slip
  58.6 Wright to Bevan, no run, defends to point

End of over 59 (4 runs) New South Wales 189/2 (trail by 315 runs)
DG Wright 17-6-36-1 (3nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 26* (39b 3x4) MG Bevan 84* (157b 11x4)

  59.1 Saker to Waugh, no run
  59.2 Saker to Waugh, two runs, defensive push misfielded at mid-off
  59.3 Saker to Waugh, no run, to point
  59.4 Saker to Waugh, FOUR, to long on
  59.5 Saker to Waugh, no run, defends
  59.6 Saker to Waugh, no run, pushes to mid-on

End of over 60 (6 runs) New South Wales 195/2 (trail by 309 runs)
DJ Saker 16-4-64-1 - Randwick End
MG Bevan 84* (157b 11x4) ME Waugh 32* (45b 4x4)

  60.1 Wright to Bevan, no run, defends to point
  60.2 Wright to Bevan, no run
  60.3 Wright to Bevan, three runs, to extra cover, good calling for the
        third
  60.4 Wright to Waugh, no run, short, dabbed to gully
  60.5 Wright to Waugh, FOUR, short, pulled behind square
  60.6 Wright to Waugh, no run, defends

End of over 61 (7 runs) New South Wales 202/2 (trail by 302 runs)
DG Wright 18-6-43-1 (3nb) - Paddington End
MG Bevan 87* (160b 11x4) ME Waugh 36* (48b 5x4)

       New South Wales 200 in 234 minutes 60.5 overs
       Andrew Downton the ex-NSW second XI player replaces David Saker at
        the Randwick End
  61.1 Downton to Bevan, no run
  61.2 Downton to Bevan, no run, outside off, left alone
  61.3 Downton to Bevan, FOUR, to long on
  61.4 Downton to Bevan, no run, outside off, left alone
  61.5 Downton to Bevan, no run, to cover
  61.6 Downton to Bevan, no run, defends

End of over 62 (4 runs) New South Wales 206/2 (trail by 298 runs)
AG Downton 10-1-41-0 (4nb) - Randwick End
ME Waugh 36* (48b 5x4) MG Bevan 91* (166b 12x4)

  62.1 Wright to Waugh, three runs, to cover
  62.2 Wright to Bevan, no run
  62.3 Wright to Bevan, no run, to mid-off
  62.4 Wright to Bevan, no run
  62.5 Wright to Bevan, FOUR, effortless push to the long-off fence
  62.6 Wright to Bevan, one run, pushed backward of square leg

End of over 63 (8 runs) New South Wales 214/2 (trail by 290 runs)
DG Wright 19-6-51-1 (3nb) - Paddington End
MG Bevan 96* (171b 13x4) ME Waugh 39* (49b 5x4)

  63.1 Downton to Bevan, no run, to mid off
  63.2 Downton to Bevan, FOUR, pushed to mid wickeet for Michael Bevan's
        100
  63.3 Downton to Bevan, two runs, drives to point
  63.4 Downton to Bevan, OUT: one off-drive too many, takes the edge,
        through to Clingeleffer who takes the catch

       New South Wales 220/3, Partnership of 81
       MG Bevan  c Clingeleffer b Downton  102 (175b 14x4 0x6)
       ME Waugh 39* (49b 5x4) AG Downton 10.4-1-47-1 (4nb)

  63.5 Downton to Higgs, no run
  63.6 Downton to Higgs, no run

End of over 64 (6 runs) New South Wales 220/3 (trail by 284 runs)
AG Downton 11-1-47-1 (4nb) - Randwick End
ME Waugh 39* (49b 5x4) MA Higgs 0* (2b)

  64.1 Wright to Waugh, no run, defends
  64.2 Wright to Waugh, wide: no run, wide of off, Hair gives the signal
  64.2 Wright to Waugh, no run, short just outside off, beats bat, through
        to keeper. Just enough movement away from the bat
  64.3 Wright to Waugh, one run, along ground to first slip, who misfields
  64.4 Wright to Higgs, one run, deflected down leg side, keeper goes for
        the chase
  64.5 Wright to Waugh, no run, defended to mid off
  64.6 Wright to Waugh, FOUR, cut through extra cover

End of over 65 (7 runs) New South Wales 227/3 (trail by 277 runs)
DG Wright 20-6-58-1 (1w 3nb) - Paddington End
MA Higgs 1* (3b) ME Waugh 44* (54b 6x4)

  65.1 Downton to Higgs, no run, outside off, left alone
  65.2 Downton to Higgs, no run, outside off, left alone
  65.3 Downton to Higgs, no run, defends to mid off
  65.4 Downton to Higgs, no run, to forward point
  65.5 Downton to Higgs, no run, beaten, moved in off seam, struck front
        pad, worth a shout but probably moving down leg
  65.6 Downton to Higgs, no run

End of over 66 (maiden) New South Wales 227/3 (trail by 277 runs)
AG Downton 12-2-47-1 (4nb) - Randwick End
ME Waugh 44* (54b 6x4) MA Higgs 1* (9b)

  66.1 Wright to Waugh, no run
  66.2 Wright to Waugh, no run, cut shot, mistimed, along ground to mid
        off
  66.3 Wright to Waugh, two runs, driven to mid-on
  66.4 Wright to Waugh, no run
  66.5 Wright to Waugh, no run, defended to mid off
  66.6 Wright to Waugh, no run

End of over 67 (2 runs) New South Wales 229/3 (trail by 275 runs)
DG Wright 21-6-60-1 (1w 3nb) - Paddington End
MA Higgs 1* (9b) ME Waugh 46* (60b 6x4)

  67.1 Downton to Higgs, no run, short, defended, Downtown smashed the
        wicket at the bowler's end with his arm in his follow-through
  67.2 Downton to Higgs, no run, outside off full of a length, left alone
  67.3 Downton to Higgs, no run
  67.4 Downton to Higgs, no run
  67.5 Downton to Higgs, no run
  67.6 Downton to Higgs, no run, driven along ground to gully

End of over 68 (maiden) New South Wales 229/3 (trail by 275 runs)
AG Downton 13-3-47-1 (4nb) - Randwick End
ME Waugh 46* (60b 6x4) MA Higgs 1* (15b)

       Shaun Young to bowl from the Paddington End
  68.1 Young to Waugh, three runs, pushed through extra cover
  68.2 Young to Higgs, (noball) no run
  68.2 Young to Higgs, no run
  68.3 Young to Higgs, no run
  68.4 Young to Higgs, no run, defends to off
  68.5 Young to Higgs, FOUR, glanced to fine leg
  68.6 Young to Higgs, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 69 (8 runs) New South Wales 237/3 (trail by 267 runs)
S Young 10-2-34-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 49* (61b 6x4) MA Higgs 5* (21b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  69.1 Downton to Waugh, no run, driven forward of point, looking for run
        number 50 but it wasn't there
  69.2 Downton to Waugh, FOUR, driven behind point for his 199th first-
        class score of 50 or more
  69.3 Downton to Waugh, no run
  69.4 Downton to Waugh, FOUR, fine shot, beats extra cover
  69.5 Downton to Waugh, no run
  69.6 Downton to Waugh, (noball) FOUR, driven backward of point,
        Downton's shift to around the wicket not succeeding
  69.6 Downton to Waugh, two runs, to square leg

End of over 70 (15 runs) New South Wales 252/3 (trail by 252 runs)
AG Downton 14-3-62-1 (5nb) - Randwick End
MA Higgs 5* (21b 1x4) ME Waugh 63* (68b 9x4)

       New South Wales now exactly half of Tasmania's total
  70.1 Young to Higgs, no run
  70.2 Young to Higgs, no run
  70.3 Young to Higgs, no run
  70.4 Young to Higgs, no run
  70.5 Young to Higgs, no run, just outside off, well left
  70.6 Young to Higgs, no run, dabbed to second slip along ground

End of over 71 (maiden) New South Wales 252/3 (trail by 252 runs)
S Young 11-3-34-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 63* (68b 9x4) MA Higgs 5* (27b 1x4)

  71.1 Downton to Waugh, no run
  71.2 Downton to Waugh, no run, a bit of pace outside off, left alone
  71.3 Downton to Waugh, no run, defended back to bowler
  71.4 Downton to Waugh, no run
  71.5 Downton to Waugh, two runs, nice deflection between first and
        second slip
  71.6 Downton to Waugh, FOUR, full length outside off, clipped outside
        edge, cleared keeper's head and through to the sightscreen
        boundary

End of over 72 (6 runs) New South Wales 258/3 (trail by 246 runs)
AG Downton 15-3-68-1 (5nb) - Randwick End
MA Higgs 5* (27b 1x4) ME Waugh 69* (74b 10x4)

  72.1 Young to Higgs, no run
  72.2 Young to Higgs, no run
  72.3 Young to Higgs, no run, played and missed a a slower delivery
        outside off
  72.4 Young to Higgs, no run
  72.5 Young to Higgs, no run
  72.6 Young to Higgs, no run, dabbed to gully

End of over 73 (maiden) New South Wales 258/3 (trail by 246 runs)
S Young 12-4-34-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 69* (74b 10x4) MA Higgs 5* (33b 1x4)

       Daniel Marsh, who has bowled only two overs in this innings thus
        far, replaces Downton
  73.1 Marsh to Waugh, no run
  73.2 Marsh to Waugh, no run
  73.3 Marsh to Waugh, no run
  73.4 Marsh to Waugh, FOUR, cut to point
  73.5 Marsh to Waugh, no run
  73.6 Marsh to Waugh, no run

End of over 74 (4 runs) New South Wales 262/3 (trail by 242 runs)
DJ Marsh 3-1-6-0 - Randwick End
MA Higgs 5* (33b 1x4) ME Waugh 73* (80b 11x4)

  74.1 Young to Higgs, no run, driven to mid off
  74.2 Young to Higgs, two runs, two gift runs following misfield at cover
  74.3 Young to Higgs, no run
  74.4 Young to Higgs, no run
  74.5 Young to Higgs, one run, pushed to mid wicket
  74.6 Young to Waugh, no run

End of over 75 (3 runs) New South Wales 265/3 (trail by 239 runs)
S Young 13-4-37-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
MA Higgs 8* (38b 1x4) ME Waugh 73* (81b 11x4)

  75.1 Marsh to Higgs, one run, behind square leg
  75.2 Marsh to Waugh, no run
  75.3 Marsh to Waugh, no run
  75.4 Marsh to Waugh, no run
  75.5 Marsh to Waugh, one run, to fine leg
  75.6 Marsh to Higgs, no run

End of over 76 (2 runs) New South Wales 267/3 (trail by 237 runs)
DJ Marsh 4-1-8-0 - Randwick End
ME Waugh 74* (85b 11x4) MA Higgs 9* (40b 1x4)

  76.1 Young to Waugh, no run
  76.2 Young to Waugh, no run
  76.3 Young to Waugh, no run
  76.4 Young to Waugh, no run
  76.5 Young to Waugh, no run
  76.6 Young to Waugh, no run, and another maiden over

End of over 77 (maiden) New South Wales 267/3 (trail by 237 runs)
S Young 14-5-37-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
MA Higgs 9* (40b 1x4) ME Waugh 74* (91b 11x4)

  77.1 Marsh to Higgs, no run
  77.2 Marsh to Higgs, no run
  77.3 Marsh to Higgs, bye: three runs, some unexpected bounce beats the
        keeper
       And didn't miss off stump by very much either
  77.4 Marsh to Waugh, one run, driven to mid off
  77.5 Marsh to Higgs, no run
  77.6 Marsh to Higgs, no run

End of over 78 (4 runs) New South Wales 271/3 (trail by 233 runs)
DJ Marsh 5-1-9-0 - Randwick End
ME Waugh 75* (92b 11x4) MA Higgs 9* (45b 1x4)

       The fifty partnership came up during that over, of which Higgs has
        contributed just nine
  78.1 Young to Waugh, FOUR, glorious on drive square
  78.2 Young to Waugh, no run
  78.3 Young to Waugh, three runs, cut backward of point
  78.4 Young to Higgs, no run
  78.5 Young to Higgs, no run, good cover drive, well fielded
  78.6 Young to Higgs, no run

End of over 79 (7 runs) New South Wales 278/3 (trail by 226 runs)
S Young 15-5-44-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 82* (95b 12x4) MA Higgs 9* (48b 1x4)

  79.1 Marsh to Waugh, no run
  79.2 Marsh to Waugh, no run, driven to mid on
  79.3 Marsh to Waugh, one run, to mid off
  79.4 Marsh to Higgs, no run
  79.5 Marsh to Higgs, FOUR, driven to cover
  79.6 Marsh to Higgs, no run

End of over 80 (5 runs) New South Wales 283/3 (trail by 221 runs)
DJ Marsh 6-1-14-0 - Randwick End
ME Waugh 83* (98b 12x4) MA Higgs 13* (51b 2x4)

  80.1 Young to Waugh, no run
  80.2 Young to Waugh, one run, to square leg
  80.3 Young to Higgs, no run
  80.4 Young to Higgs, one run, to mid off, quick single
  80.5 Young to Waugh, no run
  80.6 Young to Waugh, no run

End of over 81 (2 runs) New South Wales 285/3 (trail by 219 runs)
S Young 16-5-46-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
MA Higgs 14* (53b 2x4) ME Waugh 84* (102b 12x4)

  81.1 Marsh to Higgs, no run
  81.2 Marsh to Higgs, no run
  81.3 Marsh to Higgs, no run
  81.4 Marsh to Higgs, no run
  81.5 Marsh to Higgs, one run, to mid on
  81.6 Marsh to Waugh, one run, easy single oushed backward of square leg

End of over 82 (2 runs) New South Wales 287/3 (trail by 217 runs)
DJ Marsh 7-1-16-0 - Randwick End
ME Waugh 85* (103b 12x4) MA Higgs 15* (58b 2x4)

  82.1 Young to Waugh, no run
  82.2 Young to Waugh, no run
  82.3 Young to Waugh, one run, to mid on
  82.4 Young to Higgs, no run
  82.5 Young to Higgs, no run
  82.6 Young to Higgs, no run

End of over 83 (1 run) New South Wales 288/3 (trail by 216 runs)
S Young 17-5-47-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 86* (106b 12x4) MA Higgs 15* (61b 2x4)

  83.1 Marsh to Waugh, no run
  83.2 Marsh to Waugh, two runs, beats short mid wicket
  83.3 Marsh to Waugh, no run
  83.4 Marsh to Waugh, one run, to mid wicket
  83.5 Marsh to Higgs, no run
  83.6 Marsh to Higgs, three runs, lofted over mid off

End of over 84 (6 runs) New South Wales 294/3 (trail by 210 runs)
DJ Marsh 8-1-22-0 - Randwick End
MA Higgs 18* (63b 2x4) ME Waugh 89* (110b 12x4)

  84.1 Young to Higgs, no run, driven straight to mid off
  84.2 Young to Higgs, no run
  84.3 Young to Higgs, no run
  84.4 Young to Higgs, no run
  84.5 Young to Higgs, no run, doesn't beat backward point
  84.6 Young to Higgs, no run

End of over 85 (maiden) New South Wales 294/3 (trail by 210 runs)
S Young 18-6-47-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 89* (110b 12x4) MA Higgs 18* (69b 2x4)

  85.1 Marsh to Waugh, no run, pushed to point
  85.2 Marsh to Waugh, no run, to mid off
  85.3 Marsh to Waugh, no run, to backward point
  85.4 Marsh to Waugh, no run, pushed down pitch
  85.5 Marsh to Waugh, one run, quick single to cover, good calling, just
        beats return
  85.6 Marsh to Higgs, no run, chops it to mid-off, and that is lunch

End of over 86 (1 run) New South Wales 295/3 (trail by 209 runs)
DJ Marsh 9-1-23-0 - Randwick End
ME Waugh 90* (115b 12x4) MA Higgs 18* (70b 2x4)

Match State: Lunch - Day 3

       A total of 127 runs in a morning session which was dominated by a
        superb innings from Mark Waugh, who is 90 not out at the break.
       New South Wales still trail by 209, but at least the follow-on
        figure, now 60 runs away, looks like it will be achieved without
        difficulty.
       Play resumes at 1.10pm Sydney time.
       Umpires and players are back on the field at the SCG
       Still bright and sunny here. The clouds are holding off and there
        is a breeze blowing up from the south-east
       Damien Wright to bowl to Mark Waugh, who is on 90
  86.1 Wright to Waugh, no run, attempted drive doesn't connect properly,
        goes straight to ground
  86.2 Wright to Waugh, three runs, cut backward of point
  86.3 Wright to Higgs, no run
  86.4 Wright to Higgs, no run
  86.5 Wright to Higgs, two runs, placed backward of point
  86.6 Wright to Higgs, no run

End of over 87 (5 runs) New South Wales 300/3 (trail by 204 runs)
DG Wright 22-6-65-1 (1w 3nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 93* (117b 12x4) MA Higgs 20* (74b 2x4)

  87.1 Saker to Waugh, no run
  87.2 Saker to Waugh, no run, pushed straightish on on-side, straight to
        field
  87.3 Saker to Waugh, no run, back to bowler
  87.4 Saker to Waugh, no run, outside off, left alone
  87.5 Saker to Waugh, no run
  87.6 Saker to Waugh, no run, strikes front pad but going down leg side

End of over 88 (maiden) New South Wales 300/3 (trail by 204 runs)
DJ Saker 17-5-64-1 - Randwick End
MA Higgs 20* (74b 2x4) ME Waugh 93* (123b 12x4)

  88.1 Wright to Higgs, no run
  88.2 Wright to Higgs, two runs, to extra cover
  88.3 Wright to Higgs, one run, to mid-off
  88.4 Wright to Waugh, no run, good bouncer, forced Waugh to evade and
        didn't miss face of bat by much
  88.5 Wright to Waugh, no run, another rising ball outside off has Waugh
        beaten
  88.6 Wright to Waugh, no run

End of over 89 (3 runs) New South Wales 303/3 (trail by 201 runs)
DG Wright 23-6-68-1 (1w 3nb) - Paddington End
MA Higgs 23* (77b 2x4) ME Waugh 93* (126b 12x4)

  89.1 Saker to Higgs, no run, struck on front pad outside line of leg
        stump
  89.2 Saker to Higgs, FOUR, bottom edge through to fine leg fence
  89.3 Saker to Higgs, no run, defends
  89.4 Saker to Higgs, no run
  89.5 Saker to Higgs, no run
  89.6 Saker to Higgs, no run

End of over 90 (4 runs) New South Wales 307/3 (trail by 197 runs)
DJ Saker 18-5-68-1 - Randwick End
ME Waugh 93* (126b 12x4) MA Higgs 27* (83b 3x4)

  90.1 Wright to Waugh, no run, bouncer, Waugh backs away
  90.2 Wright to Waugh, no run, another bouncer, this one higher over the
        batsman's head
  90.3 Wright to Waugh, no run
  90.4 Wright to Waugh, one run, pushed to square leg
  90.5 Wright to Higgs, no run, attempted off drive, beaten, through to
        keeper
  90.6 Wright to Higgs, no run, that was uppish to mid-on, bouncing a
        couple of metres in front of the fielder

End of over 91 (1 run) New South Wales 308/3 (trail by 196 runs)
DG Wright 24-6-69-1 (1w 3nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 94* (130b 12x4) MA Higgs 27* (85b 3x4)

  91.1 Saker to Waugh, FOUR, glanced fine
  91.2 Saker to Waugh, FOUR, glorious cover drive brings up Mark Waugh's
        century, the 79th of his career
  91.3 Saker to Waugh, no run
  91.4 Saker to Waugh, one run, to mid-on
  91.5 Saker to Higgs, no run
  91.6 Saker to Higgs, no run

End of over 92 (9 runs) New South Wales 317/3 (trail by 187 runs)
DJ Saker 19-5-77-1 - Randwick End
ME Waugh 103* (134b 14x4) MA Higgs 27* (87b 3x4)

  92.1 Wright to Waugh, no run, bouncer
  92.2 Wright to Waugh, no run
  92.3 Wright to Waugh, FOUR, marvellous cut forward of point
  92.4 Wright to Waugh, no run, shout for lbw, struck high on pad, appeal
        not given
  92.5 Wright to Waugh, no run, short, left alone
  92.6 Wright to Waugh, one run, glanced to fine leg

End of over 93 (5 runs) New South Wales 322/3 (trail by 182 runs)
DG Wright 25-6-74-1 (1w 3nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 108* (140b 15x4) MA Higgs 27* (87b 3x4)

       Century partnerwship came up in that over, Higgs contributing 27
  93.1 Saker to Waugh, no run
  93.2 Saker to Waugh, no run
  93.3 Saker to Waugh, no run
  93.4 Saker to Waugh, no run
  93.5 Saker to Waugh, no run
  93.6 Saker to Waugh, no run, bouncer, ducks

End of over 94 (maiden) New South Wales 322/3 (trail by 182 runs)
DJ Saker 20-6-77-1 - Randwick End
MA Higgs 27* (87b 3x4) ME Waugh 108* (146b 15x4)

  94.1 Wright to Higgs, no run
  94.2 Wright to Higgs, no run
  94.3 Wright to Higgs, no run
  94.4 Wright to Higgs, no run
  94.5 Wright to Higgs, FOUR, cracked through point
  94.6 Wright to Higgs, no run

End of over 95 (4 runs) New South Wales 326/3 (trail by 178 runs)
DG Wright 26-6-78-1 (1w 3nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 108* (146b 15x4) MA Higgs 31* (93b 4x4)

  95.1 Saker to Waugh, one run, pushed to cover
  95.2 Saker to Higgs, no run
  95.3 Saker to Higgs, two runs, to mid wicket
  95.4 Saker to Higgs, FOUR, driven to point
  95.5 Saker to Higgs, no run
  95.6 Saker to Higgs, OUT: beaten for pace, bowled off stump

       New South Wales 333/4, Partnership of 113
       MA Higgs  b Saker  37 (98b 5x4 0x6)

End of over 96 (7 runs) New South Wales 333/4 (trail by 171 runs)
DJ Saker 21-6-84-2 - Randwick End
ME Waugh 109* (147b 15x4) 

       The new batsman is Shane Lee, who is at the non-strikers end at the
        start of the new over
  96.1 Wright to Waugh, two runs, to mid-on
  96.2 Wright to Waugh, one run, backward of square leg
  96.3 Wright to Lee, no run, to point
  96.4 Wright to Lee, four runs, cover drive, ball pulls up inside rope
        but there is time enough to run four
  96.5 Wright to Lee, no run, bouncer, ducks
  96.6 Wright to Lee, one run, backward of square leg

End of over 97 (8 runs) New South Wales 341/4 (trail by 163 runs)
DG Wright 27-6-86-1 (1w 3nb) - Paddington End
S Lee 5* (4b) ME Waugh 112* (149b 15x4)

  97.1 Saker to Lee, no run
  97.2 Saker to Lee, FOUR, driven to cover, beats field, through to fence
  97.3 Saker to Lee, no run, outside leg, through to keeper
  97.4 Saker to Lee, no run
  97.5 Saker to Lee, no run
  97.6 Saker to Lee, FOUR, deflected to backward point

End of over 98 (8 runs) New South Wales 349/4 (trail by 155 runs)
DJ Saker 22-6-92-2 - Randwick End
ME Waugh 112* (149b 15x4) S Lee 13* (10b 2x4)

       Shane Watson replaces Damien Wright
  98.1 Watson to Waugh, no run, uppish to point
  98.2 Watson to Waugh, no run, outside off left alone
  98.3 Watson to Waugh, FOUR, square cut magnificently timed
  98.4 Watson to Waugh, one run, to fine leg
  98.5 Watson to Lee, no run
  98.6 Watson to Lee, FOUR, glorious cover drives, NSW avoids the follow
        on

End of over 99 (9 runs) New South Wales 358/4 (trail by 146 runs)
SR Watson 8-1-38-0 - Paddington End
ME Waugh 117* (153b 16x4) S Lee 17* (12b 3x4)

  99.1 Saker to Waugh, no run
  99.2 Saker to Waugh, no run
  99.3 Saker to Waugh, one run, clipped backward of square leg
  99.4 Saker to Lee, no run
  99.5 Saker to Lee, no run
  99.6 Saker to Lee, OUT: through a large gap between bat and pad

       New South Wales 359/5, Partnership of 26
       S Lee  b Saker  17 (15b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 100 (1 run) New South Wales 359/5 (trail by 145 runs)
DJ Saker 23-6-93-3 - Randwick End
ME Waugh 118* (156b 16x4) 

 100.1 Watson to Waugh, no run
 100.2 Watson to Waugh, one run, to square leg
 100.3 Watson to Haddin, OUT: attempted leg-side shot, struck front pad
        plumb

       New South Wales 360/6, Partnership of 1
       BJ Haddin  lbw b Watson  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       ME Waugh 119* (158b 16x4) SR Watson 8.3-1-39-1

Match State: Drinks

 100.4 Watson to Nash, no run
 100.5 Watson to Nash, no run
 100.6 Watson to Nash, OUT: edged to keeper, Watson's second wicket of the
        over, Blues collapsing now that they have avoided the follow on

       New South Wales 360/7, Partnership of 0
       DA Nash  c Clingeleffer b Watson  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 101 (1 run) New South Wales 360/7 (trail by 144 runs)
SR Watson 9-1-39-2 - Paddington End
ME Waugh 119* (158b 16x4) 

       Stuart MacGill the new batsman at the non-strikers end
 101.1 Saker to Waugh, no run
 101.2 Saker to Waugh, FOUR, superb cover drive
 101.3 Saker to Waugh, no run
 101.4 Saker to Waugh, no run
 101.5 Saker to Waugh, no run
 101.6 Saker to Waugh, no run

End of over 102 (4 runs) New South Wales 364/7 (trail by 140 runs)
DJ Saker 24-6-97-3 - Randwick End
SCG MacGill 0* (0b) ME Waugh 123* (164b 17x4)

 102.1 Watson to MacGill, no run
 102.2 Watson to MacGill, two runs, short ball deflected, dropped by third
        slip Cox
 102.3 Watson to MacGill, no run, a swing and a miss outside off
 102.4 Watson to MacGill, FOUR, this is not orthodox stuff. Short ball
        glided high over the slip cordon
 102.5 Watson to MacGill, no run
 102.6 Watson to MacGill, no run, defends

End of over 103 (6 runs) New South Wales 370/7 (trail by 134 runs)
SR Watson 10-1-45-2 - Paddington End
ME Waugh 123* (164b 17x4) SCG MacGill 6* (6b 1x4)

 103.1 Saker to Waugh, no run
 103.2 Saker to Waugh, no run, to mid on
 103.3 Saker to Waugh, no run
 103.4 Saker to Waugh, no run
 103.5 Saker to Waugh, FOUR, another marvellous drive through extra cover
 103.6 Saker to Waugh, one run, to long off

End of over 104 (5 runs) New South Wales 375/7 (trail by 129 runs)
DJ Saker 25-6-102-3 - Randwick End
ME Waugh 128* (170b 18x4) SCG MacGill 6* (6b 1x4)

 104.1 Watson to Waugh, FOUR, driven to mid wicket
 104.2 Watson to Waugh, no run
 104.3 Watson to Waugh, no run
 104.4 Watson to Waugh, one run, tucked behind square leg
 104.5 Watson to MacGill, no run, edged to third slip again, Jamie Cox
        drops a sitter
 104.6 Watson to MacGill, three runs, lofted over slips

End of over 105 (8 runs) New South Wales 383/7 (trail by 121 runs)
SR Watson 11-1-53-2 - Paddington End
SCG MacGill 9* (8b 1x4) ME Waugh 133* (174b 19x4)

 105.1 Saker to MacGill, no run, not far outside off, well left
 105.2 Saker to MacGill, no run, defends
 105.3 Saker to MacGill, two runs, to mid wicket
 105.4 Saker to MacGill, no run, aborted oull, lobbed straight, but out of
        reach of Saker
 105.5 Saker to MacGill, two runs, lofted down the ground, not much
        science in MacGill's batting today
 105.6 Saker to MacGill, no run

End of over 106 (4 runs) New South Wales 387/7 (trail by 117 runs)
DJ Saker 26-6-106-3 - Randwick End
ME Waugh 133* (174b 19x4) SCG MacGill 13* (14b 1x4)

 106.1 Watson to Waugh, one run, quick single to midpoff from the first
        ball of the over, Waugh gives MacGill the strike
 106.2 Watson to MacGill, no run, extremely late cut taken by the keeper
        just to his right
 106.3 Watson to MacGill, FOUR, smashed to mid wicket
 106.4 Watson to MacGill, three runs, smashed to cover
 106.5 Watson to Waugh, SIX, short, pulled over forward square leg
       and that is the NSW 400
 106.6 Watson to Waugh, two runs, lofted high to mid-wicekt, Dene Hills
        chased that a distcnace but it was just out of his reach

End of over 107 (16 runs) New South Wales 403/7 (trail by 101 runs)
SR Watson 12-1-69-2 - Paddington End
SCG MacGill 20* (17b 2x4) ME Waugh 142* (177b 19x4 1x6)

 107.1 Downton to MacGill, no run
 107.2 Downton to MacGill, no run
 107.3 Downton to MacGill, three runs, to mid wicket
 107.4 Downton to Waugh, no run
 107.5 Downton to Waugh, no run
 107.6 Downton to Waugh, FOUR, beautiful deflection to third man

End of over 108 (7 runs) New South Wales 410/7 (trail by 94 runs)
AG Downton 16-3-75-1 (5nb) - Randwick End
SCG MacGill 23* (20b 2x4) ME Waugh 146* (180b 20x4 1x6)

 108.1 Wright to MacGill, one run
       The 50 partnership between Waugh and MacGill came up in the last
        over after 28 minutes from 42 balls
 108.2 Wright to Waugh, one run
 108.3 Wright to MacGill, one run
 108.4 Wright to Waugh, one run, to long off
 108.5 Wright to MacGill, FOUR, smashed to mid wicket
 108.6 Wright to MacGill, no run, bouncer, evades

End of over 109 (8 runs) New South Wales 418/7 (trail by 86 runs)
DG Wright 28-6-94-1 (1w 3nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 148* (182b 20x4 1x6) SCG MacGill 29* (24b 3x4)

 109.1 Downton to Waugh, one run, to point
 109.2 Downton to MacGill, three runs, uppish shot falls short of mid-off,
        throw to bowlers end misses, resulting in two overthrows
 109.3 Downton to Waugh, one run, to point, Mark Waugh's 150
 109.4 Downton to MacGill, no run, down leg side. Downton breaks the bails
        in his follow-through
 109.5 Downton to MacGill, one run, to mid on
 109.6 Downton to Waugh, FOUR, straight drive to long off

End of over 110 (10 runs) New South Wales 428/7 (trail by 76 runs)
AG Downton 17-3-85-1 (5nb) - Randwick End
SCG MacGill 33* (27b 3x4) ME Waugh 154* (185b 21x4 1x6)

 110.1 Wright to MacGill, one run, full toss, to mid off
 110.2 Wright to Waugh, no run, defends
 110.3 Wright to Waugh, one run, to long on
 110.4 Wright to MacGill, no run, bouncer
 110.5 Wright to MacGill, no run, full length, defended
 110.6 Wright to MacGill, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 111 (2 runs) New South Wales 430/7 (trail by 74 runs)
DG Wright 29-6-96-1 (1w 3nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 155* (187b 21x4 1x6) SCG MacGill 34* (31b 3x4)

 111.1 Downton to Waugh, one run, cut to point
 111.2 Downton to MacGill, no run, outside off, left alone
 111.3 Downton to MacGill, OUT: clipped to mid wicket, well taken by
        Watson over his head

       New South Wales 431/8, Partnership of 71
       SCG MacGill  c Watson b Downton  34 (33b 3x4 0x6)
       ME Waugh 156* (188b 21x4 1x6) AG Downton 17.3-3-86-2 (5nb)

 111.4 Downton to Clark, FOUR, glanced to fine leg
 111.5 Downton to Clark, no run
 111.6 Downton to Clark, no run

End of over 112 (5 runs) New South Wales 435/8 (trail by 69 runs)
AG Downton 18-3-90-2 (5nb) - Randwick End
ME Waugh 156* (188b 21x4 1x6) SR Clark 4* (3b 1x4)

 112.1 Wright to Waugh, one run, to long on
 112.2 Wright to Clark, three runs, short ball, rebounds off face of bat
        along ground between second slip and gully
 112.3 Wright to Waugh, one run, to cover
 112.4 Wright to Clark, no run
 112.5 Wright to Clark, no run, to third slip
 112.6 Wright to Clark, no run

End of over 113 (5 runs) New South Wales 440/8 (trail by 64 runs)
DG Wright 30-6-101-1 (1w 3nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 158* (190b 21x4 1x6) SR Clark 7* (7b 1x4)

 113.1 Downton to Waugh, no run
 113.2 Downton to Waugh, no run
 113.3 Downton to Waugh, no run
 113.4 Downton to Waugh, no run, to gully
 113.5 Downton to Waugh, no run
 113.6 Downton to Waugh, FOUR, cracked through long on

End of over 114 (4 runs) New South Wales 444/8 (trail by 60 runs)
AG Downton 19-3-94-2 (5nb) - Randwick End
SR Clark 7* (7b 1x4) ME Waugh 162* (196b 22x4 1x6)

 114.1 Wright to Clark, no run
 114.2 Wright to Clark, two runs, to point
 114.3 Wright to Clark, no run, defends
 114.4 Wright to Clark, no run
 114.5 Wright to Clark, no run
 114.6 Wright to Clark, no run

End of over 115 (2 runs) New South Wales 446/8 (trail by 58 runs)
DG Wright 31-6-103-1 (1w 3nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 162* (196b 22x4 1x6) SR Clark 9* (13b 1x4)

       And that is tea. A quite action-packed session since lunch, 5
        wickets for 151 runs in the session. New South Wales still have an
        uphill task to gain first innings points. Play resumes at 3.30pm
        Sydney time.

Match State: Tea - Day 3

       Players and umpires returning to the field. Daniel Marsh to bowl
        the first over of the final session of the third day's play
       It is in fact Shane Watson with the ball for the first over.
 115.1 Watson to Waugh, one run, to mid off
 115.2 Watson to Clark, two runs, to long off
 115.3 Watson to Clark, three runs, to mid wicket
 115.4 Watson to Waugh, one run, to square leg
 115.5 Watson to Clark, no run
 115.6 Watson to Clark, legbye: two runs, to fine leg

End of over 116 (9 runs) New South Wales 455/8 (trail by 49 runs)
SR Watson 13-1-76-2 - Randwick End
ME Waugh 164* (198b 22x4 1x6) SR Clark 14* (17b 1x4)

       Daniel Marsh is in fact bowling from the Paddington End
 116.1 Marsh to Waugh, one run, to long off
 116.2 Marsh to Clark, one run, quick single taken following misfield at
        slip
 116.3 Marsh to Waugh, no run
 116.4 Marsh to Waugh, no run
 116.5 Marsh to Waugh, one run, to point
 116.6 Marsh to Clark, no run

End of over 117 (3 runs) New South Wales 458/8 (trail by 46 runs)
DJ Marsh 10-1-26-0 - Paddington End
ME Waugh 166* (202b 22x4 1x6) SR Clark 15* (19b 1x4)

 117.1 Watson to Waugh, no run
 117.2 Watson to Waugh, one run, cut to third man
 117.3 Watson to Clark, two runs, uppish cover drive
 117.4 Watson to Clark, no run
 117.5 Watson to Clark, no run, good bouncer, evades
 117.6 Watson to Clark, no run

End of over 118 (3 runs) New South Wales 461/8 (trail by 43 runs)
SR Watson 14-1-79-2 - Randwick End
ME Waugh 167* (204b 22x4 1x6) SR Clark 17* (23b 1x4)

 118.1 Marsh to Waugh, no run
 118.2 Marsh to Waugh, one run, to square leg
 118.3 Marsh to Clark, no run
 118.4 Marsh to Clark, no run
 118.5 Marsh to Clark, no run
 118.6 Marsh to Clark, no run

End of over 119 (1 run) New South Wales 462/8 (trail by 42 runs)
DJ Marsh 11-1-27-0 - Paddington End
ME Waugh 168* (206b 22x4 1x6) SR Clark 17* (27b 1x4)

 119.1 Watson to Waugh, no run, goes for a swing over the top of the ball
 119.2 Watson to Waugh, no run
 119.3 Watson to Waugh, no run
 119.4 Watson to Waugh, no run
 119.5 Watson to Waugh, OUT: beutiful diving catch in the gully by Damien
        Wright ends a superb innings from Mark Waugh

       New South Wales 462/9, Partnership of 31
       ME Waugh  c Wright b Watson  168 (211b 22x4 1x6)
       SR Clark 17* (27b 1x4) SR Watson 14.5-1-79-3

 119.6 Watson to McGrath, no run, pushes back to mid on

End of over 120 (maiden) New South Wales 462/9 (trail by 42 runs)
SR Watson 15-2-79-3 - Randwick End
SR Clark 17* (27b 1x4) GD McGrath 0* (1b)

 120.1 Marsh to Clark, no run
 120.2 Marsh to Clark, one run, quick single to mid-wicket
 120.3 Marsh to McGrath, no run, spooned to mid-on about a metre short of
        the fielder
 120.4 Marsh to McGrath, no run, smothers
 120.5 Marsh to McGrath, no run, attempted sweep doesn't connect, trickles
        along ground
 120.6 Marsh to McGrath, no run, smothers

End of over 121 (1 run) New South Wales 463/9 (trail by 41 runs)
DJ Marsh 12-1-28-0 - Paddington End
SR Clark 18* (29b 1x4) GD McGrath 0* (5b)

       New South Wales are still 41 short of Tasmania's total with the
        last pair at the crease
 121.1 Watson to Clark, no run
 121.2 Watson to Clark, no run
 121.3 Watson to Clark, FOUR, cracked through point
 121.4 Watson to Clark, no run, rising outside off, beaten
 121.5 Watson to Clark, no run
 121.6 Watson to Clark, no run

End of over 122 (4 runs) New South Wales 467/9 (trail by 37 runs)
SR Watson 16-2-83-3 - Randwick End
GD McGrath 0* (5b) SR Clark 22* (35b 2x4)

 122.1 Marsh to McGrath, no run
 122.2 Marsh to McGrath, no run
 122.3 Marsh to McGrath, one run, to mid wicket, McGrath gets off the mark
 122.4 Marsh to Clark, no run
 122.5 Marsh to Clark, no run
 122.6 Marsh to Clark, two runs, to fine leg

End of over 123 (3 runs) New South Wales 470/9 (trail by 34 runs)
DJ Marsh 13-1-31-0 - Paddington End
GD McGrath 1* (8b) SR Clark 24* (38b 2x4)

 123.1 Watson to McGrath, no run, just beat bat, good delivery
 123.2 Watson to McGrath, no run
 123.3 Watson to McGrath, no run, slow bouncer outside leg
 123.4 Watson to McGrath, no run
 123.5 Watson to McGrath, two runs, driven to deep long off, good shot
        that
 123.6 Watson to McGrath, no run, tries the same but doesnt beat the
        bowler

End of over 124 (2 runs) New South Wales 472/9 (trail by 32 runs)
SR Watson 17-2-85-3 - Randwick End
SR Clark 24* (38b 2x4) GD McGrath 3* (14b)

 124.1 Marsh to Clark, three runs, mistimed cut travels along ground
        between keeper and first slip
 124.2 Marsh to McGrath, no run
 124.3 Marsh to McGrath, no run
 124.4 Marsh to McGrath, one run, swept behind square
 124.5 Marsh to Clark, no run
 124.6 Marsh to Clark, no run

End of over 125 (4 runs) New South Wales 476/9 (trail by 28 runs)
DJ Marsh 14-1-35-0 - Paddington End
GD McGrath 4* (17b) SR Clark 27* (41b 2x4)

 125.1 Watson to McGrath, no run, a swing and a miss
 125.2 Watson to McGrath, no run
 125.3 Watson to McGrath, no run, plays and misses on the off side
 125.4 Watson to McGrath, no run
 125.5 Watson to McGrath, legbye: one run, glanced off the pad to fine leg
 125.6 Watson to Clark, no run

End of over 126 (1 run, maiden) New South Wales 477/9 (trail by 27 runs)
SR Watson 18-3-85-3 - Randwick End
GD McGrath 4* (22b) SR Clark 27* (42b 2x4)

 126.1 Saker to McGrath, no run, lusty pull shot goes along ground to mid
        wicket
 126.2 Saker to McGrath, no run
 126.3 Saker to McGrath, one run, pushed to mid wicket
 126.4 Saker to Clark, no run
 126.5 Saker to Clark, FOUR, well struck to long on
 126.6 Saker to Clark, no run

End of over 127 (5 runs) New South Wales 482/9 (trail by 22 runs)
DJ Saker 27-6-111-3 - Paddington End
GD McGrath 5* (25b) SR Clark 31* (45b 3x4)

 127.1 Watson to McGrath, two runs, full length, pushed to long-off
 127.2 Watson to McGrath, no run, a swing and a miss, through to keeper
 127.3 Watson to McGrath, no run, defended to point
 127.4 Watson to McGrath, one run, to square leg
 127.5 Watson to Clark, no run
 127.6 Watson to Clark, no run, struck pad, going down leg

End of over 128 (3 runs) New South Wales 485/9 (trail by 19 runs)
SR Watson 19-3-88-3 - Randwick End
GD McGrath 8* (29b) SR Clark 31* (47b 3x4)

 128.1 Saker to McGrath, no run
 128.2 Saker to McGrath, no run
 128.3 Saker to McGrath, no run
 128.4 Saker to McGrath, FOUR, pulled to mid wicket, fine shot
 128.5 Saker to McGrath, OUT: plumb. McGrath doesn't look happy but
        there's no question about that. Tasmania claim first innings
        points with a 15-run lead.

       New South Wales 489/10, Partnership of 27
       GD McGrath  lbw b Saker  12 (34b 1x4 0x6)
       SR Clark 31* (47b 3x4) DJ Saker 27.5-6-115-4

Match State: Innings Break

   0.1 McGrath to Hills, no run
   0.2 McGrath to Hills, no run
   0.3 McGrath to Hills, no run
   0.4 McGrath to Hills, no run, shout for lbw not given, was playing
        forward
   0.5 McGrath to Hills, no run
   0.6 McGrath to Hills, no run

End of over 1 (maiden) Tasmania 0/0 (lead by 15 runs)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 0* (0b) DF Hills 0* (6b)

   1.1 Clark to Cox, no run
   1.2 Clark to Cox, one run, quick single to mid on
   1.3 Clark to Hills, no run
       Greg Mail is keeping wicket for NSW in the second innings
   1.4 Clark to Hills, no run
   1.5 Clark to Hills, no run, bouncer, ducks
   1.6 Clark to Hills, no run

End of over 2 (1 run) Tasmania 1/0 (lead by 16 runs)
SR Clark 1-0-1-0 - Randwick End
J Cox 1* (2b) DF Hills 0* (10b)

   2.1 McGrath to Cox, no run, struck high on pad, loud shout for lbw,
        Hair says not out
   2.2 McGrath to Cox, no run
   2.3 McGrath to Cox, two runs, clipped to mid on
   2.4 McGrath to Cox, FOUR, nice square drive
   2.5 McGrath to Cox, no run
   2.6 McGrath to Cox, no run, outside off, well left

End of over 3 (6 runs) Tasmania 7/0 (lead by 22 runs)
GD McGrath 2-1-6-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 0* (10b) J Cox 7* (8b 1x4)

   3.1 Clark to Hills, no run
   3.2 Clark to Hills, no run
   3.3 Clark to Hills, no run, just outside off, left alone
   3.4 Clark to Hills, no run
   3.5 Clark to Hills, no run
   3.6 Clark to Hills, one run, behind square leg

End of over 4 (1 run) Tasmania 8/0 (lead by 23 runs)
SR Clark 2-0-2-0 - Paddington End
DF Hills 1* (16b) J Cox 7* (8b 1x4)

       Fifteen overs remaining today
   4.1 McGrath to Hills, no run
   4.2 McGrath to Hills, no run, cut in off the seam, struck Hills above
        the pad
   4.3 McGrath to Hills, no run
   4.4 McGrath to Hills, no run
   4.5 McGrath to Hills, no run, shorter ball outside off
   4.6 McGrath to Hills, no run

End of over 5 (maiden) Tasmania 8/0 (lead by 23 runs)
GD McGrath 3-2-6-0 - Randwick End
J Cox 7* (8b 1x4) DF Hills 1* (22b)

   5.1 Clark to Cox, no run
   5.2 Clark to Cox, no run
   5.3 Clark to Cox, no run
   5.4 Clark to Cox, no run
   5.5 Clark to Cox, no run, confident lbw appeal, Brandon says no
   5.6 Clark to Cox, no run

End of over 6 (maiden) Tasmania 8/0 (lead by 23 runs)
SR Clark 3-1-2-0 - Paddington End
DF Hills 1* (22b) J Cox 7* (14b 1x4)

   6.1 McGrath to Hills, no run
   6.2 McGrath to Hills, no run
   6.3 McGrath to Hills, one run, inside edge to fine leg
   6.4 McGrath to Cox, no run
   6.5 McGrath to Cox, no run, outside off, left alone
   6.6 McGrath to Cox, no run

End of over 7 (1 run) Tasmania 9/0 (lead by 24 runs)
GD McGrath 4-2-7-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 2* (25b) J Cox 7* (17b 1x4)

   7.1 Clark to Hills, no run, a swing outside off, misses
   7.2 Clark to Hills, no run, defends
   7.3 Clark to Hills, no run
   7.4 Clark to Hills, no run
   7.5 Clark to Hills, no run
   7.6 Clark to Hills, no run

End of over 8 (maiden) Tasmania 9/0 (lead by 24 runs)
SR Clark 4-2-2-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 7* (17b 1x4) DF Hills 2* (31b)

   8.1 McGrath to Cox, no run, not playing a shot outside line of off,
        struck pad, shout for lbw not given
   8.2 McGrath to Cox, no run
   8.3 McGrath to Cox, no run
   8.4 McGrath to Cox, no run
   8.5 McGrath to Cox, one run, to mid-on
   8.6 McGrath to Hills, no run

End of over 9 (1 run) Tasmania 10/0 (lead by 25 runs)
GD McGrath 5-2-8-0 - Randwick End
J Cox 8* (22b 1x4) DF Hills 2* (32b)

       Stuart MacGill replaces Stuart Clark at the Paddington End
   9.1 MacGill to Cox, no run
   9.2 MacGill to Cox, no run
   9.3 MacGill to Cox, no run
   9.4 MacGill to Cox, no run
   9.5 MacGill to Cox, no run
   9.6 MacGill to Cox, no run

End of over 10 (maiden) Tasmania 10/0 (lead by 25 runs)
SCG MacGill 1-1-0-0 - Paddington End
DF Hills 2* (32b) J Cox 8* (28b 1x4)

  10.1 McGrath to Hills, one run, behind square leg
  10.2 McGrath to Cox, no run
  10.3 McGrath to Cox, FOUR, deflected between first and second slip, fine
        shot
  10.4 McGrath to Cox, one run, dangerous single to mid-off, Cox scampered
        to bowlers end, just beat return throw, third umpire required
  10.5 McGrath to Hills, no run, bouncer
  10.6 McGrath to Hills, one run, to mid on

End of over 11 (7 runs) Tasmania 17/0 (lead by 32 runs)
GD McGrath 6-2-15-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 4* (35b) J Cox 13* (31b 2x4)

  11.1 MacGill to Hills, no run
  11.2 MacGill to Hills, FOUR, smashed to straight long off
  11.3 MacGill to Hills, no run
  11.4 MacGill to Hills, no run
  11.5 MacGill to Hills, no run
  11.6 MacGill to Hills, no run

End of over 12 (4 runs) Tasmania 21/0 (lead by 36 runs)
SCG MacGill 2-1-4-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 13* (31b 2x4) DF Hills 8* (41b 1x4)

  12.1 McGrath to Cox, no run
  12.2 McGrath to Cox, no run, hits thigh pad, through to slip, appeal for
        catch not given
  12.3 McGrath to Cox, no run
  12.4 McGrath to Cox, no run
  12.5 McGrath to Cox, no run
  12.6 McGrath to Cox, no run

End of over 13 (maiden) Tasmania 21/0 (lead by 36 runs)
GD McGrath 7-3-15-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 8* (41b 1x4) J Cox 13* (37b 2x4)

  13.1 MacGill to Hills, no run
  13.2 MacGill to Hills, no run
  13.3 MacGill to Hills, FOUR, square cut
  13.4 MacGill to Hills, bye: one run, outside off, rebounded off Mail's
        pad
  13.5 MacGill to Cox, no run
  13.6 MacGill to Cox, no run

End of over 14 (5 runs) Tasmania 26/0 (lead by 41 runs)
SCG MacGill 3-1-8-0 - Paddington End
DF Hills 12* (45b 2x4) J Cox 13* (39b 2x4)

  14.1 McGrath to Hills, no run
  14.2 McGrath to Hills, no run
  14.3 McGrath to Hills, no run
  14.4 McGrath to Hills, no run
  14.5 McGrath to Hills, no run
  14.6 McGrath to Hills, no run, bouncer

End of over 15 (maiden) Tasmania 26/0 (lead by 41 runs)
GD McGrath 8-4-15-0 - Randwick End
J Cox 13* (39b 2x4) DF Hills 12* (51b 2x4)

  15.1 MacGill to Cox, no run
  15.2 MacGill to Cox, three runs, cut backward of point
  15.3 MacGill to Hills, one run, tucked backward of square
  15.4 MacGill to Cox, no run
  15.5 MacGill to Cox, no run
  15.6 MacGill to Cox, no run

End of over 16 (4 runs) Tasmania 30/0 (lead by 45 runs)
SCG MacGill 4-1-12-0 - Paddington End
DF Hills 13* (52b 2x4) J Cox 16* (44b 2x4)

       Just when we were heading for a quiet ending to the day's play, on
        comes Don Nash for a couple of overs
       Three overs still to be bowled
  16.1 Nash to Hills, no run
  16.2 Nash to Hills, no run, bouncer
  16.3 Nash to Hills, no run
  16.4 Nash to Hills, no run
  16.5 Nash to Hills, no run, bouncer
  16.6 Nash to Hills, no run, full length outside off, goes for a drive,
        misses, through to keeper

End of over 17 (maiden) Tasmania 30/0 (lead by 45 runs)
DA Nash 1-1-0-0 - Randwick End
J Cox 16* (44b 2x4) DF Hills 13* (58b 2x4)

       The reason that Greg Mail is keeping wicket for NSW this afternoon
        is that Brad Haddin is off the field with a chipped bone in his
        thumb
       A reminder too that Scott Kremerskothen will not bat in this
        Tasmanian second innings because of his facial injury incurred
        whilst batting on Wednesday
  17.1 MacGill to Cox, no run
  17.2 MacGill to Cox, no run
  17.3 MacGill to Cox, no run
  17.4 MacGill to Cox, no run
  17.5 MacGill to Cox, no run
  17.6 MacGill to Cox, no run, and another maiden

End of over 18 (maiden) Tasmania 30/0 (lead by 45 runs)
SCG MacGill 5-2-12-0 - Paddington End
DF Hills 13* (58b 2x4) J Cox 16* (50b 2x4)

       One over remaining in what has become a cold and windy Sydney
        afternoon
  18.1 Nash to Hills, no run
  18.2 Nash to Hills, no run, struck pad, shout for lbw but appeared to
        deflect off bat first
  18.3 Nash to Hills, no run
  18.4 Nash to Hills, no run
  18.5 Nash to Hills, no run
  18.6 Nash to Hills, no run, driven to point, and that is stumps

End of over 19 (maiden) Tasmania 30/0 (lead by 45 runs)
DA Nash 2-2-0-0 - Randwick End
J Cox 16* (50b 2x4) DF Hills 13* (64b 2x4)

Match State: Stumps - Day 3

       Tasmania have a lead of 45 with ten second-innings wickets in hand
       They already have first innings points, an outright result looks
        very unlikely unless we see a sporting declaration by Ricky
        Ponting sometime tomorrow
       The star of the third day was undoubtedly Mark Waugh with a superb
        168
       Play resumes tomorrow at 10.30am Sydney time.
       Welcome to the fourth and final day of the Pura Cup match between
        New South Wales and Tasmania, in this opening round of the season
       After a close fight for first innings points, Tasmania coming out
        on top in that battle, this match now looks headed for a certain
        draw, barring something catastrophic
       The players and umpires make their way out on to the field with
        play about to start
       With the news that Brad Haddin has donned the gloves for New South
        Wales after Greg Mail kept late yesterday
       Stuart MacGill to bowl the first innings of the morning
  19.1 MacGill to Cox, FOUR, short ball pitched wide of off spinning out
        further, allows Cox to get back and just slap it away through the
        off side
  19.2 MacGill to Cox, no run, forward and defending
  19.3 MacGill to Cox, two runs, gets back to a short ball and drives away
        off the back foot through cover
  19.4 MacGill to Cox, no run, takes a few steps down the track to meet
        the ball, driven along the ground to mid on
  19.5 MacGill to Cox, FOUR, carving cut away off the back foot through
        the off side, MacGill really not on target this over
  19.6 MacGill to Cox, no run, content to leave it spinning down off

End of over 20 (10 runs) Tasmania 40/0 (lead by 55 runs)
SCG MacGill 6-2-22-0 - Paddington End
DF Hills 13* (64b 2x4) J Cox 26* (56b 4x4)

  20.1 Nash to Hills, no run, forward on the front foot, bat raised,
        leaving it through to the keeper
  20.2 Nash to Hills, no run, back and defending a short ball down on the
        off side
  20.3 Nash to Hills, no run, ducks a short ball pitched mid-pitch
  20.4 Nash to Hills, no run, back and pushing cautiuously off to the off
        side
  20.5 Nash to Hills, no run, forward and turned off the pad to the on
        side, fielded at mid on
  20.6 Nash to Hills, one run, short ball on leg, just eased off the pad
        away through square leg

End of over 21 (1 run) Tasmania 41/0 (lead by 56 runs)
DA Nash 3-2-1-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 14* (70b 2x4) J Cox 26* (56b 4x4)

  21.1 MacGill to Hills, two runs, log hop mid pitch which is comfortably
        swung around behind square
  21.2 MacGill to Hills, no run, steps forward in solid defence
  21.3 MacGill to Hills, no run, the left hander throws the pad forward to
        a ball outside off
  21.4 MacGill to Hills, no run, thrusting the pad forward again, big
        appeal for lbw
  21.5 MacGill to Hills, no run, comes forward on the front foot, playing
        the ball back into the pitch
  21.6 MacGill to Hills, no run, on the back foot, driving off the back
        foot along the ground to point

End of over 22 (2 runs) Tasmania 43/0 (lead by 58 runs)
SCG MacGill 7-2-24-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 26* (56b 4x4) DF Hills 16* (76b 2x4)

  22.1 Nash to Cox, no run, back, solidly, playing down on the off side
  22.2 Nash to Cox, no run, comes forward, upright, blocking, pushing back
        down the pitch to mid off
  22.3 Nash to Cox, no run, upright and playing to the off side
  22.4 Nash to Cox, one run, forward and driving back past the bowler
  22.5 Nash to Hills, two runs, worked off the pads away to mid wicket
  22.6 Nash to Hills, no run, jumping back to defend the ball down into
        the pitch

End of over 23 (3 runs) Tasmania 46/0 (lead by 61 runs)
DA Nash 4-2-4-0 - Randwick End
J Cox 27* (60b 4x4) DF Hills 18* (78b 2x4)

  23.1 MacGill to Cox, no run, forward to meet the ball, defending to the
        on side
  23.2 MacGill to Cox, no run, steps out to cut away to the off side, but
        for no runs as its fielded at point
  23.3 MacGill to Cox, no run, short one outside off, Cox steps out for a
        slapping cut away in the air, Bevan at point only has to take two
        steps across to meet the ball in flight and puts down a sitter
  23.4 MacGill to Cox, two runs, back with a late cut through gully
  23.5 MacGill to Cox, no run, forward and defending
  23.6 MacGill to Cox, no run, charges down the track, driven along the
        ground to mid on

End of over 24 (2 runs) Tasmania 48/0 (lead by 63 runs)
SCG MacGill 8-2-26-0 - Paddington End
DF Hills 18* (78b 2x4) J Cox 29* (66b 4x4)

  24.1 Nash to Hills, no run, driving off the back foot to the fielder at
        short mid wicket
  24.2 Nash to Hills, no run, reaches out to square drive along the
        ground, but again straight to a fielder
  24.3 Nash to Hills, no run, yorker at the batsman's feet, does well to
        dig it out, playing it back down the pitch
  24.4 Nash to Hills, no run, back and driving off the back foot, just
        along the ground to the mid off fielder
  24.5 Nash to Hills, no run, short ball, just backs away from it
  25.1 MacGill to Cox, no run, charges to drive back to the bowler, in the
        air, MacGill drops a tough chance low at his feet
  25.2 MacGill to Cox, no run
  25.3 MacGill to Cox, no run, driving to the off side
  25.4 MacGill to Cox, no run, forward and defending
  25.5 MacGill to Cox, no run, forward and defended
  25.6 MacGill to Cox, no run, forward and driving along the ground to mid
        on

End of over 26 (maiden) Tasmania 52/0 (lead by 67 runs)
SCG MacGill 9-3-26-0 - Paddington End
DF Hills 22* (84b 3x4) J Cox 29* (72b 4x4)

  26.1 Nash to Hills, one run, turned off the pad to the on side
  26.2 Nash to Cox, no run, played back down the pitch
  26.3 Nash to Cox, no run, played off the back foot to the on side
  26.5 Nash to Cox, one run, back, trying to defending, edged past leg
        stump
  27.1 MacGill to Cox, no run, forward and defending to the on side
  27.2 MacGill to Cox, no run, down the track to meet the ball, driving
        along the ground to mid on
  27.3 MacGill to Cox, no run, forward and defending on the front foot
  27.4 MacGill to Cox, no run, pushed away to the off side
  27.5 MacGill to Cox, no run, forward and pushing to the off side
  27.6 MacGill to Cox, no run, played to the off side

End of over 28 (maiden) Tasmania 54/0 (lead by 69 runs)
SCG MacGill 10-4-26-0 - Paddington End
DF Hills 23* (86b 3x4) J Cox 30* (82b 4x4)

  28.1 Nash to Hills, no run, back and playing off the back foot to the
        off side
  28.2 Nash to Hills, three runs, full pitched delivery, tries to drive
        and edges it away through third man
  28.3 Nash to Cox, no run, back and forcing to the off side
  28.4 Nash to Cox, no run, forward and driving to mid off
  28.5 Nash to Cox, no run, forward, driving to mid on
  28.6 Nash to Cox, no run, back and playing to the off side

End of over 29 (3 runs) Tasmania 57/0 (lead by 72 runs)
DA Nash 7-2-13-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 26* (88b 3x4) J Cox 30* (86b 4x4)

  29.1 MacGill to Hills, no run, back and playing off the back foot back
        down the pitch
  29.2 MacGill to Hills, no run, turned off the pad down into the ground
  29.3 MacGill to Hills, no run, decieved by one that turns back into him,
        the ball whizzing past the off stump
  29.4 MacGill to Hills, two runs, stepping out to drive away through
        cover point
  29.5 MacGill to Hills, one run, turned to the on side
  29.6 MacGill to Cox, one run, glided off the face of the bat through
        gully

End of over 30 (4 runs) Tasmania 61/0 (lead by 76 runs)
SCG MacGill 11-4-30-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 31* (87b 4x4) DF Hills 29* (93b 3x4)

  30.1 Nash to Cox, no run, forward, driving away to mid on
  30.2 Nash to Cox, two runs, bit short on leg, comfortably worked off the
        pads behind square
  30.3 Nash to Cox, no run, defended to the off side
  30.4 Nash to Cox, no run, pushed down on the off side
  30.5 Nash to Cox, legbye: one run, down leg, off the pads through fine
        leg
  30.6 Nash to Hills, no run, out to meet the ball, forcing to the off
        side

End of over 31 (3 runs) Tasmania 64/0 (lead by 79 runs)
DA Nash 8-2-15-0 - Randwick End
J Cox 33* (92b 4x4) DF Hills 29* (94b 3x4)

  31.1 MacGill to Cox, no run, stepping down the track, pushing to the off
        side
  31.2 MacGill to Cox, no run, driving powerfully off the back foot, out
        to the mid off fielder
  31.3 MacGill to Cox, FOUR, charges down the track, lofting the ball up
        high over mid on down the ground for a boundary
  31.4 MacGill to Cox, no run, stepping down to drive to mid off
  31.5 MacGill to Cox, no run, forward, turned to the on side
  31.6 MacGill to Cox, no run, turned to the on side

End of over 32 (4 runs) Tasmania 68/0 (lead by 83 runs)
SCG MacGill 12-4-34-0 - Paddington End
DF Hills 29* (94b 3x4) J Cox 37* (98b 5x4)

       First bowling change of the morning - McGrath replaces Nash
  32.1 McGrath to Hills, no run, back, upright, turned to the on side
  32.2 McGrath to Hills, no run, forward, bat raised, leaving through to
        the keeper
  32.3 McGrath to Hills, no run, on the back foot, playing to the off side
  32.4 McGrath to Hills, no run, loose one down leg, Hills tries to whip
        it away without moving out to it, misses and the ball continues
        down leg
  32.5 McGrath to Hills, no run, back and chopping into the ground
  32.6 McGrath to Hills, no run, back, upright, pushing down on the off
        side

End of over 33 (maiden) Tasmania 68/0 (lead by 83 runs)
GD McGrath 9-5-15-0 - Randwick End
J Cox 37* (98b 5x4) DF Hills 29* (100b 3x4)

  33.1 MacGill to Cox, no run, forward, driving along the ground to mid on
  33.2 MacGill to Cox, no run, defending, big appeal for lbw follows
  33.3 MacGill to Cox, no run, back, looking to cut a ball that spins away
        from him, but it keeps very low and out of reach
  33.4 MacGill to Cox, no run, forward and driving to mid on
  33.5 MacGill to Cox, no run, stepping down to defend on the front foot
  33.6 MacGill to Cox, no run, pad forward, bat raised, left alone to the
        keeper

End of over 34 (maiden) Tasmania 68/0 (lead by 83 runs)
SCG MacGill 13-5-34-0 - Paddington End
DF Hills 29* (100b 3x4) J Cox 37* (104b 5x4)

  34.1 McGrath to Hills, no run, pushing away to point
  34.2 McGrath to Hills, no run, back, playign and missing, the ball just
        beating the outside of the bat, was a very ordinary shot
  34.3 McGrath to Hills, no run, back and defending
  34.4 McGrath to Hills, no run, back and pushing to the off side
  34.5 McGrath to Hills, no run, pushed cautiously to the off side
  34.6 McGrath to Hills, no run, back and defending to the off side

End of over 35 (maiden) Tasmania 68/0 (lead by 83 runs)
GD McGrath 10-6-15-0 - Randwick End
J Cox 37* (104b 5x4) DF Hills 29* (106b 3x4)

  35.1 MacGill to Cox, no run, taken on the front pad by a standard leg
        break, appeal for lbw is unsuccesful
  35.2 MacGill to Cox, no run, driving off the back foot to the fielder at
        mid off
  35.3 MacGill to Cox, FOUR, over pitched delivery which is smashed away
        through mid on after charging down to meet it and loft it over the
        infield
  35.4 MacGill to Cox, no run, drivin back down the pitch
  35.5 MacGill to Cox, no run, forward and playing to the off side
  35.6 MacGill to Cox, no run, cut to the off side

End of over 36 (4 runs) Tasmania 72/0 (lead by 87 runs)
SCG MacGill 14-5-38-0 - Paddington End
DF Hills 29* (106b 3x4) J Cox 41* (110b 6x4)

  36.1 McGrath to Hills, no run, on the back foot, pushing away along the
        ground to point
  36.2 McGrath to Hills, no run, defends one pitched off the stumps,
        playing it to the off side
  36.3 McGrath to Hills, no run, defended off the back foot to the off
        side
  36.4 McGrath to Hills, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
  36.5 McGrath to Hills, no run, defended
  36.6 McGrath to Hills, no run, pushing to the fielder at point

End of over 37 (maiden) Tasmania 72/0 (lead by 87 runs)
GD McGrath 11-7-15-0 - Randwick End
J Cox 41* (110b 6x4) DF Hills 29* (112b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Bevan on now, first over after drinks, to replace MacGill
  37.1 Bevan to Cox, no run, lets it spin away to the keeper
  37.2 Bevan to Cox, one run, reaches forward to paddle it away through
        fine leg
  37.3 Bevan to Hills, two runs, slapped away through the off side
  37.4 Bevan to Hills, no run, watches a long hop travel down leg
  37.5 Bevan to Hills, no run, back and cutting to the off side
  37.6 Bevan to Hills, (noball) no run, forward, defended
  37.6 Bevan to Hills, no run, cutting along the ground to mid off

End of over 38 (4 runs) Tasmania 76/0 (lead by 91 runs)
MG Bevan 1-0-4-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
J Cox 42* (112b 6x4) DF Hills 31* (117b 3x4)

  38.1 McGrath to Cox, no run, leaving outside off, through to the keeper
  38.2 McGrath to Cox, no run, back and played to the off side
  38.3 McGrath to Cox, no run, forward and leaving
  38.4 McGrath to Cox, no run, forward, leaving outside off
  38.5 McGrath to Cox, no run, defended to the offside
  38.6 McGrath to Cox, no run, pushing to the off side

End of over 39 (maiden) Tasmania 76/0 (lead by 91 runs)
GD McGrath 12-8-15-0 - Randwick End
DF Hills 31* (117b 3x4) J Cox 42* (118b 6x4)

  39.1 Bevan to Hills, no run, back and driving to mid off
  39.2 Bevan to Hills, no run, reaching forward to defend to the off side
  39.3 Bevan to Hills, no run, back and driving off the back foot,
        straight to the mid off fielder who fires the ball back in
  39.4 Bevan to Hills, no run, playing off the back foot to the off side
  39.5 Bevan to Hills, no run, watches it down leg
  39.6 Bevan to Hills, one run, long hop, comfortably pulled away through
        the on side

End of over 40 (1 run) Tasmania 77/0 (lead by 92 runs)
MG Bevan 2-0-5-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
DF Hills 32* (123b 3x4) J Cox 42* (118b 6x4)

  40.1 McGrath to Hills, no run, defending off the back foot, along the
        ground to point
  40.2 McGrath to Hills, no run, left through to the keeper
  40.3 McGrath to Hills, no run, pushed to the off side
  40.4 McGrath to Hills, OUT: struck high on the pad by one that cuts a
        long way back, Hair gives him despite replays showing it was going
        a long way down leg and probably too high as well

       Tasmania 77/1, Partnership of 77
       DF Hills  lbw b McGrath  32 (127b 3x4 0x6)
       J Cox 42* (118b 6x4) GD McGrath 12.4-8-15-1

  40.5 McGrath to Ponting, no run, forward and driving to the off side
  40.6 McGrath to Ponting, two runs, driving off the back foot and edging
        through the slips

End of over 41 (2 runs) Tasmania 79/1 (lead by 94 runs)
GD McGrath 13-8-17-1 - Randwick End
J Cox 42* (118b 6x4) RT Ponting 2* (2b)

  41.1 Bevan to Cox, no run, steps forward to push to the off side
  41.2 Bevan to Cox, no run, back and leaving through to the keeper
  41.3 Bevan to Cox, no run, prodding forward with the pad, popping up
        past the close in fielder
  41.4 Bevan to Cox, no run, swings and misses at a long hop, sees it down
        leg
  41.5 Bevan to Cox, no run, left alone
  41.6 Bevan to Cox, one run, tickled off the pad away through backward
        square

End of over 42 (1 run) Tasmania 80/1 (lead by 95 runs)
MG Bevan 3-0-6-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
J Cox 43* (124b 6x4) RT Ponting 2* (2b)

  42.1 McGrath to Cox, no run, forward, leaving through to the keeper
  42.2 McGrath to Cox, no run, coming forward to defend, struck on the
        front pad
  42.3 McGrath to Cox, no run, playing off the back foot to the off side
  42.4 McGrath to Cox, no run, forward, taken on the front pad, stifled
        lbw appeal follows
  42.5 McGrath to Cox, no run, drives a full pitched delivery to the off
        side
  42.6 McGrath to Cox, no run, swerves his head away from a short delivery

End of over 43 (maiden) Tasmania 80/1 (lead by 95 runs)
GD McGrath 14-9-17-1 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 2* (2b) J Cox 43* (130b 6x4)

  43.1 Bevan to Ponting, one run, charges down to crack the ball through
        extra cover, McGrath runs across from wide mid off to make a great
        diving save
  43.2 Bevan to Cox, two runs, paddled around through fine leg
  43.3 Bevan to Cox, no run, back, leaving through to the keeper
  43.4 Bevan to Cox, one run, back and turned off the pad to the on side
  43.5 Bevan to Ponting, no run, back and working around to the on side
  43.6 Bevan to Ponting, one run, mid pitch long hop is gently pulled
        around through fine leg

End of over 44 (5 runs) Tasmania 85/1 (lead by 100 runs)
MG Bevan 4-0-11-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
RT Ponting 4* (5b) J Cox 46* (133b 6x4)

  44.1 McGrath to Ponting, no run, forward and driving along the ground to
        mid on
  44.2 McGrath to Ponting, FOUR, gets back to a ball outside off to glide
        it away with a back foot drive through backward point
  44.3 McGrath to Ponting, no run
  44.4 McGrath to Ponting, no run, pushed to the off side
  44.5 McGrath to Ponting, no run, pushing along the ground to point
  44.6 McGrath to Ponting, no run, pushed back to the bowler

End of over 45 (4 runs) Tasmania 89/1 (lead by 104 runs)
GD McGrath 15-9-21-1 - Randwick End
J Cox 46* (133b 6x4) RT Ponting 8* (11b 1x4)

  45.1 Bevan to Cox, wide: no run, lets it go, a long way down off
  45.1 Bevan to Cox, no run, on the back foot, turned to the on side
  45.2 Bevan to Cox, no run, reaching forward to defend to the off side
  45.3 Bevan to Cox, no run, left outside off
  45.4 Bevan to Cox, FOUR, short ball met with smashing pull away through
        backward square
  45.5 Bevan to Cox, no run, left outside off
  45.6 Bevan to Cox, no run, gets back to turn it to the on side

End of over 46 (5 runs) Tasmania 94/1 (lead by 109 runs)
MG Bevan 5-0-16-0 (1w 1nb) - Paddington End
RT Ponting 8* (11b 1x4) J Cox 50* (139b 7x4)

  46.1 McGrath to Ponting, no run, stepping forward, taken on the front
        pad, big appeal, turned down
  46.2 McGrath to Ponting, no run, forward and driving along the ground to
        mid off
  46.3 McGrath to Ponting, no run, turned off the pad to the on side
  46.4 McGrath to Ponting, no run, forward, pushing to cover
  46.5 McGrath to Ponting, no run, forward and pushing back along the
        ground to mid on
  46.6 McGrath to Ponting, FOUR, poor ball on leg which is whipped off the
        pads away along the ground through mid wicket for a boundary

End of over 47 (4 runs) Tasmania 98/1 (lead by 113 runs)
GD McGrath 16-9-25-1 - Randwick End
J Cox 50* (139b 7x4) RT Ponting 12* (17b 2x4)

  47.1 MacGill to Cox, no run, left to spin away to the keeper
  47.2 MacGill to Cox, no run, down the track, driving to mid off
  47.3 MacGill to Cox, no run, left alone to spin away to the keeper
  47.4 MacGill to Cox, one run, driven through the off side
  47.5 MacGill to Ponting, one run, pitched wide of leg, tickled off the
        pad away through the on side
  47.6 MacGill to Cox, no run, forward and defending

End of over 48 (2 runs) Tasmania 100/1 (lead by 115 runs)
SCG MacGill 15-5-40-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 13* (18b 2x4) J Cox 51* (144b 7x4)

       Shane Lee on to replace McGrath, the New South Wales captain
        showing no willingness to put his best bowler of the first
        innings, Stuart Clark, on
  48.1 Lee to Ponting, no run
  48.2 Lee to Ponting, FOUR, reaches out for a slapping cut away through
        cover
  48.3 Lee to Ponting, no run, forward, driving to the off side
  48.4 Lee to Ponting, no run, driving off the back foot to the off side
  48.5 Lee to Ponting, no run, pushing defensively to the off side
  48.6 Lee to Ponting, no run, turned to the on side

End of over 49 (4 runs) Tasmania 104/1 (lead by 119 runs)
S Lee 1-0-4-0 - Randwick End
J Cox 51* (144b 7x4) RT Ponting 17* (24b 3x4)

  49.1 MacGill to Cox, no run, down the track, driving along the ground to
        mid off
  49.2 MacGill to Cox, one run, forward, defensively, edges it through
        gully
  49.3 MacGill to Ponting, no run, comes down the track to defend on the
        front foot
  49.4 MacGill to Ponting, no run, searching down the track, pushing to
        the off side
  49.5 MacGill to Ponting, no run, loose ball a long way down leg
  49.6 MacGill to Ponting, no run, down the track, pushing to the off side

End of over 50 (1 run) Tasmania 105/1 (lead by 120 runs)
SCG MacGill 16-5-41-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 52* (146b 7x4) RT Ponting 17* (28b 3x4)

  50.1 Lee to Cox, no run, back, upright, playing defensively to the off
        side
  50.2 Lee to Cox, no run, cutting into the ground in front of slips
  50.3 Lee to Cox, no run, playing off the back foot to the off side
  50.4 Lee to Cox, no run, plays and misses, off the body down leg
  50.5 Lee to Cox, no run, pushed to the off side
  50.6 Lee to Cox, no run, back, leaving through to the keeper

End of over 51 (maiden) Tasmania 105/1 (lead by 120 runs)
S Lee 2-1-4-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 17* (28b 3x4) J Cox 52* (152b 7x4)

  51.1 MacGill to Ponting, FOUR, comes down the wicket to meet the ball,
        sending it away through mid wicket
  51.2 MacGill to Ponting, one run, back and played to the off side for a
        quick single
  51.3 MacGill to Cox, no run, pushed to the off side
  51.4 MacGill to Cox, no run, turned to the on side
  51.5 MacGill to Cox, no run, loose one, short, lets it go down leg
  51.6 MacGill to Cox, two runs, loose and full down leg, just tickled
        away through fine leg

End of over 52 (7 runs) Tasmania 112/1 (lead by 127 runs)
SCG MacGill 17-5-48-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 22* (30b 4x4) J Cox 54* (156b 7x4)

       and that is Lunch
       If this match looked a probably draw two hours ago it seems a
        certainty now, the batsmen well on top that session inspite of Cox
        being dropped twice in that session

Match State: Lunch - Day 4

       Second session about to start, Stuart Clark brought on for the
        first time today
  52.1 Clark to Ponting, no run, back in defence to the off side
  52.2 Clark to Ponting, no run
  52.3 Clark to Ponting, no run, plays a full pitched delivery back down
        the track
  52.4 Clark to Ponting, no run, stepping forward, pushing to the off side
  52.5 Clark to Ponting, no run, short ball down leg, lets it go
  52.6 Clark to Ponting, no run, defended to the off side

End of over 53 (maiden) Tasmania 112/1 (lead by 127 runs)
SR Clark 5-3-2-0 - Randwick End
J Cox 54* (156b 7x4) RT Ponting 22* (36b 4x4)

  53.1 MacGill to Cox, no run, left to spin away down off
  53.2 MacGill to Cox, no run, stepping down to defend solidly on the
        front foot
  53.3 MacGill to Cox, one run, steps back to cut away through cover
  53.4 MacGill to Ponting, no run, well forward to smother the spin
  53.5 MacGill to Ponting, no run, down the track, looking to hit out, but
        in the end just drives it along the ground to the mid on fielder
  53.6 MacGill to Ponting, no run, padded off to the on side

End of over 54 (1 run) Tasmania 113/1 (lead by 128 runs)
SCG MacGill 18-5-49-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 55* (159b 7x4) RT Ponting 22* (39b 4x4)

  54.1 Clark to Cox, no run, forward and struck on the front pad,
        beautiful ball cutting back in nicely, big appeal all round for
        lbw which is unsuccesful
  54.2 Clark to Cox, no run, pushing to the off side
  54.3 Clark to Cox, no run, back and defending
  54.4 Clark to Cox, no run, moves back to defend then lets the ball go
  54.5 Clark to Cox, no run, turned off the pad to square leg
  54.6 Clark to Cox, bye: FOUR, beaten by a ball that cuts back, just
        missing the outside of the bat and just missing off stump, Haddin
        messes it up not collecting it low down and four byes are the
        result

End of over 55 (4 runs, maiden) Tasmania 117/1 (lead by 132 runs)
SR Clark 6-4-2-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 22* (39b 4x4) J Cox 55* (165b 7x4)

  55.1 MacGill to Ponting, FOUR, long hop, belted away through mid wicket
  55.2 MacGill to Ponting, one run, driven off the back foot along the
        ground
  55.3 MacGill to Cox, no run, forward and defending to the off side
  55.4 MacGill to Cox, no run, coming forward to push back to the bowler
  55.5 MacGill to Cox, one run, worked around through backward square
  55.6 MacGill to Ponting, one run, short ball, pulled away through square
        leg

End of over 56 (7 runs) Tasmania 124/1 (lead by 139 runs)
SCG MacGill 19-5-56-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 28* (42b 5x4) J Cox 56* (168b 7x4)

  56.1 Clark to Ponting, FOUR, lovely square drive off the back foot
        through backward point
  56.2 Clark to Ponting, no run, playing to the off side
  56.3 Clark to Ponting, FOUR, struck away nicely off the back foot
        through forward point
  56.4 Clark to Ponting, FOUR, another lovely drive, beautifully timed
        along the ground through cover
  56.5 Clark to Ponting, no run, plays and misses to an outswinger
  57.5 MacGill to Ponting, FOUR, charges straight down the track to loft
        the ball back over the bowler's head back down the ground
  57.6 MacGill to Ponting, one run, swept away through backward square

End of over 58 (10 runs) Tasmania 146/1 (lead by 161 runs)
SCG MacGill 20-5-66-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 49* (53b 10x4) J Cox 57* (169b 7x4)

  58.1 Clark to Ponting, FOUR, smacking drive away through extra cover to
        bring up a quickfire half-century
  58.2 Clark to Ponting, no run, pushed to the off side
  58.3 Clark to Ponting, no run, back and driving along the ground to
        point
  58.4 Clark to Ponting, no run, driving along the ground to mid on
  58.5 Clark to Ponting, two runs, nicely touched off the pads away
        through square leg
  58.6 Clark to Ponting, no run, taken on the pad trying to glance

End of over 59 (6 runs) Tasmania 152/1 (lead by 167 runs)
SR Clark 8-4-20-0 - Randwick End
J Cox 57* (169b 7x4) RT Ponting 55* (59b 11x4)

  59.1 MacGill to Cox, FOUR, beautifully pulls a long hop away along the
        ground through mid wicket
  59.2 MacGill to Cox, no run, turned to the on side
  59.3 MacGill to Cox, no run, forward and defending
  59.4 MacGill to Cox, no run, forward and defending
  59.5 MacGill to Cox, FOUR, whipped away off the pads along the ground
        through mid wicket
  59.6 MacGill to Cox, no run, back and defending on the back foot

End of over 60 (8 runs) Tasmania 160/1 (lead by 175 runs)
SCG MacGill 21-5-74-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 55* (59b 11x4) J Cox 65* (175b 9x4)

       Clark taken off after two overs
  60.1 Higgs to Ponting, no run
  60.2 Higgs to Ponting, no run, pushed to the off side
  60.3 Higgs to Ponting, no run, forward and defending
  60.4 Higgs to Ponting, no run, loose ball down leg, Ponting misses
        trying to sweep
  60.5 Higgs to Ponting, no run, forward and defending
  60.6 Higgs to Ponting, no run, defended on the front foot

End of over 61 (maiden) Tasmania 160/1 (lead by 175 runs)
MA Higgs 1-1-0-0 - Randwick End
J Cox 65* (175b 9x4) RT Ponting 55* (65b 11x4)

  61.1 Lee to Cox, no run, played back to the bowler
  61.2 Lee to Cox, no run, slapping drive to the fielder at point
  61.3 Lee to Cox, no run, forward and driving along the ground to mid off
  61.4 Lee to Cox, no run, back and defending along the ground to mid on
  61.5 Lee to Cox, no run
  61.6 Lee to Cox, no run, pushed to the off side

End of over 62 (maiden) Tasmania 160/1 (lead by 175 runs)
S Lee 3-2-4-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 55* (65b 11x4) J Cox 65* (181b 9x4)

  62.1 Higgs to Ponting, no run, defending to the off side
  62.2 Higgs to Ponting, no run, played to the off side
  62.3 Higgs to Ponting, no run, down leg, plays and misses, taken by the
        keeper, loud appeal follows for no result
  62.4 Higgs to Ponting, no run, pushing to the off side
  62.5 Higgs to Ponting, no run, taken on the pad by a ball going down
        leg, stifled lbw appeal follows
  62.6 Higgs to Ponting, FOUR, driving off the back foot through backward
        point

End of over 63 (4 runs) Tasmania 164/1 (lead by 179 runs)
MA Higgs 2-1-4-0 - Randwick End
J Cox 65* (181b 9x4) RT Ponting 59* (71b 12x4)

  63.1 Lee to Cox, no run, pushing to the off side
  63.2 Lee to Cox, no run, forward, leaving through to the keeper
  63.3 Lee to Cox, no run, turned off the pad to the on side
  63.4 Lee to Cox, no run, turned off the pad to mid wicket
  63.5 Lee to Cox, one run, driven along the ground to mid on
  63.6 Lee to Ponting, no run, forward and driving to mid on

End of over 64 (1 run) Tasmania 165/1 (lead by 180 runs)
S Lee 4-2-5-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 66* (186b 9x4) RT Ponting 59* (72b 12x4)

  64.1 Higgs to Cox, no run, defended on the front foot
  64.2 Higgs to Cox, no run, driving to mid on
  64.3 Higgs to Cox, no run, forward and defending
  64.4 Higgs to Cox, no run, pushed to the off side
  64.5 Higgs to Cox, no run, defended
  64.6 Higgs to Cox, FOUR, driven nicely out through extra cover

End of over 65 (4 runs) Tasmania 169/1 (lead by 184 runs)
MA Higgs 3-1-8-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 59* (72b 12x4) J Cox 70* (192b 10x4)

  65.1 Lee to Ponting, legbye: two runs, whipped off the pads through fine
        leg
  65.2 Lee to Ponting, no run, turned off the pads to mid on
  65.3 Lee to Ponting, no run, belted along the ground to mid on
  65.4 Lee to Ponting, three runs, struck away through the on side, just
        pulled up inside the rope
  65.5 Lee to Cox, one run, driven to wide mid off for a quick single
  65.6 Lee to Ponting, no run, forward and driving to mid on

End of over 66 (6 runs) Tasmania 175/1 (lead by 190 runs)
S Lee 5-2-9-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 71* (193b 10x4) RT Ponting 62* (77b 12x4)

  66.1 Higgs to Cox, no run, driving to the off side
  66.2 Higgs to Cox, no run, played to the off side
  66.3 Higgs to Cox, FOUR, driven out through extra cover
  66.4 Higgs to Cox, no run
  66.5 Higgs to Cox, no run, driving off the back foot, straight to the
        fielder at cover
  66.6 Higgs to Cox, no run, back and playing to the off side

End of over 67 (4 runs) Tasmania 179/1 (lead by 194 runs)
MA Higgs 4-1-12-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 62* (77b 12x4) J Cox 75* (199b 11x4)

  67.1 Lee to Ponting, no run, driving along the ground to mid off
  67.2 Lee to Ponting, no run, turned to the on side
  67.3 Lee to Ponting, no run, reaching out to drive along the ground to
        cover
  67.4 Lee to Ponting, no run, pushed to the off side
  67.5 Lee to Ponting, FOUR, beautifully drives a full pitched delivery
        off the toes through mid on
  67.6 Lee to Ponting, FOUR, short ball, smashed away through square leg

End of over 68 (8 runs) Tasmania 187/1 (lead by 202 runs)
S Lee 6-2-17-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 75* (199b 11x4) RT Ponting 70* (83b 14x4)

  68.1 McGrath to Cox, no run, on the back foot, turned to the on side
  68.2 McGrath to Cox, FOUR, smashed away along the ground through mid off
  68.3 McGrath to Cox, no run
  68.4 McGrath to Cox, no run, back and defending
  68.5 McGrath to Cox, no run, pushed to the off side
  68.6 McGrath to Cox, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 69 (4 runs) Tasmania 191/1 (lead by 206 runs)
GD McGrath 17-9-29-1 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 70* (83b 14x4) J Cox 79* (205b 12x4)

  69.1 Lee to Ponting, three runs, clouting drive away through the off
        side
  69.2 Lee to Cox, one run, driving along the ground to mid off, poor
        throw from McGrath, goes mid-pitch but doesn't give away any extra
  69.3 Lee to Ponting, no run, defended
  69.4 Lee to Ponting, FOUR, worked away off the pads through the on side
  69.5 Lee to Ponting, no run, jumps away from a short ball
  69.6 Lee to Ponting, bye: FOUR, left down leg to the fine leg boundary

End of over 70 (12 runs) Tasmania 203/1 (lead by 218 runs)
S Lee 7-2-25-0 - Paddington End
J Cox 80* (206b 12x4) RT Ponting 77* (88b 15x4)

  70.1 McGrath to Cox, no run, forward, leaving to the keeper
  70.2 McGrath to Cox, no run, forward, pushing to the off side
  70.3 McGrath to Cox, no run, forward, leaving to the keeper
  70.4 McGrath to Cox, no run, driving to the off side
  70.5 McGrath to Cox, no run, pushed to the off side
  70.6 McGrath to Cox, no run, left through to the keeper

End of over 71 (maiden) Tasmania 203/1 (lead by 218 runs)
GD McGrath 18-10-29-1 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 77* (88b 15x4) J Cox 80* (212b 12x4)

  71.1 Nash to Ponting, no run, turned to the on side
  71.2 Nash to Ponting, one run, glanced off the pad to fine leg
  71.3 Nash to Cox, no run, forward and defending
  71.4 Nash to Cox, OUT: surprised by a ball that cuts back in a long way,
        Cox moves to cut, pulls out but not soon enough, just getting a
        bit on it, caught behind by Mail the substitute keeper

       Tasmania 204/2, Partnership of 127
       J Cox  c Mail b Nash  80 (214b 12x4 0x6)
       RT Ponting 78* (90b 15x4) DA Nash 8.4-2-16-1

  71.5 Nash to Watson, no run, taken on the front pad by a ball that cut
        in nicely, big appeal for lbw, but Watson survives a king pair
  71.6 Nash to Watson, no run, another lbw appeal but coming forward this
        time, getting some bat onto it before pad

End of over 72 (1 run) Tasmania 204/2 (lead by 219 runs)
DA Nash 9-2-16-1 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 78* (90b 15x4) SR Watson 0* (2b)

  72.1 McGrath to Ponting, no run, left through to the keeper
  72.2 McGrath to Ponting, no run, left through to the keeper
  72.3 McGrath to Ponting, no run, back and defending to mid off
  72.4 McGrath to Ponting, no run, back, playing and missing
  72.5 McGrath to Ponting, one run, worked off the pad behind square
  72.6 McGrath to Watson, no run, down leg, Mail dives across to collect

End of over 73 (1 run) Tasmania 205/2 (lead by 220 runs)
GD McGrath 19-10-30-1 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 79* (95b 15x4) SR Watson 0* (3b)

  73.1 Nash to Ponting, no run, left through to the keeper
  73.2 Nash to Ponting, two runs, turned off the pads through backward
        square
  73.3 Nash to Ponting, no run, defends a yorker
  73.4 Nash to Ponting, one run, fullish delivery, tucked off the toes
        through backward square
  73.5 Nash to Watson, no run, forward and driving to the off side
  73.6 Nash to Watson, FOUR, short ball down leg, swung around through
        fine leg

End of over 74 (7 runs) Tasmania 212/2 (lead by 227 runs)
DA Nash 10-2-23-1 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 82* (99b 15x4) SR Watson 4* (5b 1x4)

  74.1 McGrath to Ponting, one run, pulls a short ball around through
        backward square
  74.2 McGrath to Watson, no run, forward, defended to the off side
  74.3 McGrath to Watson, no run, back, left through to the keeper
  74.4 McGrath to Watson, no run, forward, driving to the off side
  74.5 McGrath to Watson, no run, turned to the on side
  74.6 McGrath to Watson, no run, left through to the keeper

End of over 75 (1 run) Tasmania 213/2 (lead by 228 runs)
GD McGrath 20-10-31-1 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 83* (100b 15x4) SR Watson 4* (10b 1x4)

  75.1 Nash to Ponting, no run, pushed back down the pitch
  75.2 Nash to Ponting, three runs, driving off the back foot along the
        ground through cover
  75.3 Nash to Watson, no run, back and defended to the on side
  75.4 Nash to Watson, legbye: FOUR, worked off the pad through fine leg
  75.5 Nash to Watson, no run, forward and driving to mid off
  75.6 Nash to Watson, two runs, loose ball down leg, clips it through
        fine leg

End of over 76 (9 runs) Tasmania 222/2 (lead by 237 runs)
DA Nash 11-2-28-1 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 86* (102b 15x4) SR Watson 6* (14b 1x4)

  76.1 McGrath to Ponting, no run, short ball, Ponting is back swinging
        and missing, trying to pull
  76.2 McGrath to Ponting, no run, turned off the body to the on side
  76.3 McGrath to Ponting, no run, back and pulling short of the square
        leg fielder
  76.4 McGrath to Ponting, no run, forward and driving to mid off
  76.5 McGrath to Ponting, no run, down leg
  76.6 McGrath to Ponting, no run, back, shouldering arms

End of over 77 (maiden) Tasmania 222/2 (lead by 237 runs)
GD McGrath 21-11-31-1 - Randwick End
SR Watson 6* (14b 1x4) RT Ponting 86* (108b 15x4)

  77.1 Nash to Watson, no run, back, turned to the on side
  77.2 Nash to Watson, no run, pushed to the off side
  77.3 Nash to Watson, no run, back, driving off the back foot to gully
  77.4 Nash to Watson, no run, forward, beaten, trying to defend
  77.5 Nash to Watson, legbye: one run, full toss off the pad through fine
        leg
  77.6 Nash to Ponting, no run, turned to the on side, looks for a run but
        the fielder from mid wicket pounces on it

End of over 78 (1 run, maiden) Tasmania 223/2 (lead by 238 runs)
DA Nash 12-3-28-1 - Paddington End
SR Watson 6* (19b 1x4) RT Ponting 86* (109b 15x4)

  78.1 McGrath to Watson, no run, back and leaving through to the keeper
  78.2 McGrath to Watson, no run, played to the off side
  78.3 McGrath to Watson, no run, driving off the back foot to the fielder
        at point
  78.4 McGrath to Watson, (noball) no run, left alone
  78.4 McGrath to Watson, no run, driven back past the bowler
  78.5 McGrath to Watson, three runs, pulls a short ball away through mid
        wicket
  78.6 McGrath to Ponting, no run, turned off the pad to the fielder at
        square leg

End of over 79 (4 runs) Tasmania 227/2 (lead by 242 runs)
GD McGrath 22-11-35-1 (1nb) - Randwick End
SR Watson 9* (25b 1x4) RT Ponting 86* (110b 15x4)

  79.1 MacGill to Watson, FOUR, driven fiercely away off the back foot
        through cover
  79.2 MacGill to Watson, one run, cutting through cover
  79.3 MacGill to Ponting, no run, left to the keeper
  79.4 MacGill to Ponting, one run, down the track to meet the ball,
        driven off the toes through mid wicket
  79.5 MacGill to Watson, SIX, full toss which Watson gives full
        punishment to, clouting it for six over the mid wicket fence
  79.6 MacGill to Watson, no run, back and playing back down the pitch

End of over 80 (12 runs) Tasmania 239/2 (lead by 254 runs)
SCG MacGill 22-5-86-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 87* (112b 15x4) SR Watson 20* (29b 2x4 1x6)

  80.1 Clark to Ponting, one run, pushed to mid off for a quick single
  80.2 Clark to Watson, no run, playing to the off side
  80.3 Clark to Watson, one run, pushed off the back foot to the off side
  80.4 Clark to Ponting, one run, turned off the pad through fine leg
  80.5 Clark to Watson, no run, off the pad to the on side
  80.6 Clark to Watson, no run, driving off the back foot to the off side

End of over 81 (3 runs) Tasmania 242/2 (lead by 257 runs)
SR Clark 9-4-23-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 89* (114b 15x4) SR Watson 21* (33b 2x4 1x6)

  81.1 MacGill to Ponting, no run, forward defensively, letting the ball
        spin away
  81.2 MacGill to Ponting, one run, back and slapped through cover
  81.3 MacGill to Watson, no run, forward, defensively
  81.4 MacGill to Watson, no run, down the track, driving to mid on
  81.5 MacGill to Watson, no run, down the track, defended to the on side
  81.6 MacGill to Watson, one run, struck away along the ground through
        cover

End of over 82 (2 runs) Tasmania 244/2 (lead by 259 runs)
SCG MacGill 23-5-88-0 - Paddington End
SR Watson 22* (37b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 90* (116b 15x4)

  82.1 Clark to Watson, no run, back and defended to the off side
  82.2 Clark to Watson, no run, bouncer, Watson gets his head down and
        swerves away from it
  82.3 Clark to Watson, one run, pulls a short ball around through
        backward square
  82.4 Clark to Ponting, no run, defended to the off side
  82.5 Clark to Ponting, two runs, loose down leg, worked away easily
        through fine leg, have to scramble to make the second
  82.6 Clark to Ponting, (noball) no run, bouncer, content to leave
  82.6 Clark to Ponting, no run, left alone

End of over 83 (4 runs) Tasmania 248/2 (lead by 263 runs)
SR Clark 10-4-27-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
SR Watson 23* (40b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 92* (120b 15x4)

Match State: Tea - Day 4

  83.1 Higgs to Watson, no run, pushes back down the track
  83.2 Higgs to Watson, no run, turned off the pad to the fielder at short
        fine leg
  83.3 Higgs to Watson, one run, worked comfortably off the pad to square
        leg
  83.4 Higgs to Ponting, one run, turned through mid wicket
  83.5 Higgs to Watson, no run, leaves it down leg
  83.6 Higgs to Watson, FOUR, disgusting ball, pitched full outside leg,
        Watson comfortably steers it away through backward square

End of over 84 (6 runs) Tasmania 254/2 (lead by 269 runs)
MA Higgs 5-1-18-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 93* (121b 15x4) SR Watson 28* (45b 3x4 1x6)

  84.1 Clark to Ponting, no run, pushing to the off side
  84.2 Clark to Ponting, no run, driving to mid on
  84.3 Clark to Ponting, no run, back, pushing back down the track
  84.4 Clark to Ponting, one run, driving to mid off
  84.5 Clark to Watson, one run, turned behind square
  84.6 Clark to Ponting, no run, pushed back to the bowler

End of over 85 (2 runs) Tasmania 256/2 (lead by 271 runs)
SR Clark 11-4-29-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
SR Watson 29* (46b 3x4 1x6) RT Ponting 94* (126b 15x4)

  85.1 Higgs to Watson, no run, driven off the toes along the ground to
        mid on
  85.2 Higgs to Watson, no run, loose one down leg
  85.3 Higgs to Watson, one run, comfortably turned off the pads behind
        square
  85.4 Higgs to Ponting, one run, worked behind square
  85.5 Higgs to Watson, no run, forward an driving to mid on
  85.6 Higgs to Watson, no run, reaching forward to defend

End of over 86 (2 runs) Tasmania 258/2 (lead by 273 runs)
MA Higgs 6-1-20-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 95* (127b 15x4) SR Watson 30* (51b 3x4 1x6)

  86.1 Clark to Ponting, two runs, worked off the pads through the on side
  86.2 Clark to Ponting, no run, left outside off
  86.3 Clark to Ponting, one run, back and driving to point
  86.4 Clark to Watson, no run, back and defending
  86.5 Clark to Watson, no run, back and pushing to the off side
  86.6 Clark to Watson, one run, whipped off the pads through backward
        square

End of over 87 (4 runs) Tasmania 262/2 (lead by 277 runs)
SR Clark 12-4-33-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
SR Watson 31* (54b 3x4 1x6) RT Ponting 98* (130b 15x4)

  87.1 Higgs to Watson, one run, glided off the pads through square
  87.2 Higgs to Ponting, no run, forward and defending
  87.3 Higgs to Ponting, no run, loose one leg, swept to the fielder at
        short fine leg
  87.4 Higgs to Ponting, one run, comes down the track to clip the ball to
        the on side
  87.5 Higgs to Watson, no run, driven firmly back to the bowler
  87.6 Higgs to Watson, one run, turned off the pad through backward
        square

End of over 88 (3 runs) Tasmania 265/2 (lead by 280 runs)
MA Higgs 7-1-23-0 - Paddington End
SR Watson 33* (57b 3x4 1x6) RT Ponting 99* (133b 15x4)

  88.1 Clark to Watson, no run, left through to the keeper
  88.2 Clark to Watson, no run, turned to the on side
  88.3 Clark to Watson, no run
  88.4 Clark to Watson, no run, forward, driving along the ground to mid
        on
  88.5 Clark to Watson, no run, worked off the toes to mid on
  88.6 Clark to Watson, no run, leaves an outswinger

End of over 89 (maiden) Tasmania 265/2 (lead by 280 runs)
SR Clark 13-5-33-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
RT Ponting 99* (133b 15x4) SR Watson 33* (63b 3x4 1x6)

  89.1 Higgs to Ponting, no run, turned off the pads to square leg
  89.2 Higgs to Ponting, FOUR, lovely back foot drive away through
        backward square to bring up his second magnificent century of the
        match
  89.3 Higgs to Ponting, FOUR, whipped off the pads through the on side
  89.4 Higgs to Ponting, no run, leaves it down leg
  89.5 Higgs to Ponting, FOUR, charges down the pitch and drives firmly
        through mid on
  89.6 Higgs to Ponting, no run, played to mid on

End of over 90 (12 runs) Tasmania 277/2 (lead by 292 runs)
MA Higgs 8-1-35-0 - Paddington End
SR Watson 33* (63b 3x4 1x6) RT Ponting 111* (139b 18x4)

  90.1 Clark to Watson, no run, back, defended to the off side
  90.2 Clark to Watson, FOUR, belting cover drive away through the off
        side, magnificent shot
  90.3 Clark to Watson, one run, pushed to the off side for a quick single
  90.4 Clark to Ponting, no run, pushed back down the pitch
  90.5 Clark to Ponting, no run, turned to the on side
  90.6 Clark to Ponting, no run, driven to the off side

End of over 91 (5 runs) Tasmania 282/2 (lead by 297 runs)
SR Clark 14-5-38-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
SR Watson 38* (66b 4x4 1x6) RT Ponting 111* (142b 18x4)

  91.1 Higgs to Watson, no run, turned off the pads to mid wicket
  91.2 Higgs to Watson, one run, tickled around to square leg
  91.3 Higgs to Ponting, no run, forward in solid defence
  91.4 Higgs to Ponting, SIX, charges down the wicket to crack the ball
        back over miid on and send it soaring over the wide long on fence
  91.5 Higgs to Ponting, no run, back and driving off the back foot to mid
        off
  91.6 Higgs to Ponting, FOUR, struck firmly off the back foot through
        cover

End of over 92 (11 runs) Tasmania 293/2 (lead by 308 runs)
MA Higgs 9-1-46-0 - Paddington End
SR Watson 39* (68b 4x4 1x6) RT Ponting 121* (146b 19x4 1x6)

       New ball has been taken
  92.1 Clark to Watson, one run, turned to the on side
  92.2 Clark to Ponting, no run, back and defending to the off side
  92.3 Clark to Ponting, no run, left alone, through to the keeper
  92.4 Clark to Ponting, no run, gets back and playing to mid on
  92.5 Clark to Ponting, FOUR, driven away beautifully off the back foot
        through backward square
  92.6 Clark to Ponting, no run, back and played defensively to mid on

End of over 93 (5 runs) Tasmania 298/2 (lead by 313 runs)
SR Clark 15-5-43-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
SR Watson 40* (69b 4x4 1x6) RT Ponting 125* (151b 20x4 1x6)

  93.1 Nash to Watson, no run, forward, leaving through to the keeper
  93.2 Nash to Watson, no run, miscued pull to the off side
  93.3 Nash to Watson, one run, defended to the on side for a quick single
  93.4 Nash to Ponting, FOUR, gets back to a short ball, cracked away
        through cover
  93.5 Nash to Ponting, no run, pushed to the off side
  93.6 Nash to Ponting, FOUR, smashed in the air over the head of the mid
        on fielder

End of over 94 (14 runs) Tasmania 307/2 (lead by 322 runs)
DA Nash 13-3-37-1 - Paddington End
SR Watson 41* (72b 4x4 1x6) RT Ponting 133* (154b 22x4 1x6)

  94.1 Clark to Watson, no run, pushed back along the ground to mid off
  94.2 Clark to Watson, no run, back and playing along the ground to point
  94.3 Clark to Watson, no run, forward, pushed to mid on
  94.4 Clark to Watson, one run, back and pushed down on the off side for
        a single
  94.5 Clark to Ponting, no run, forward, upright, played back to the
        bowler
  94.6 Clark to Ponting, one run, worked through fine leg

End of over 95 (2 runs) Tasmania 309/2 (lead by 324 runs)
SR Clark 16-5-45-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
RT Ponting 134* (156b 22x4 1x6) SR Watson 42* (76b 4x4 1x6)

  95.1 Nash to Ponting, no run, forward, leaving through to the keeper
  95.2 Nash to Ponting, FOUR, forward and driven firmly back past mid on
  95.3 Nash to Ponting, FOUR, clouting drive through the off side
  95.4 Nash to Ponting, no run
  95.5 Nash to Ponting, FOUR, turned away through the on side
  95.6 Nash to Ponting, no run, ducks a short ball

End of over 96 (12 runs) Tasmania 321/2 (lead by 336 runs)
DA Nash 14-3-49-1 - Paddington End
SR Watson 42* (76b 4x4 1x6) RT Ponting 146* (162b 25x4 1x6)

  96.1 Clark to Watson, no run, driving off the back foot to cover
  96.2 Clark to Watson, no run, eyes up a short ball, back and pulling,
        doesn't get a hold of it and edges it to the off side
  96.3 Clark to Watson, no run, back and pushing to the off side
  96.4 Clark to Watson, no run, fended off by a ball that zags past him
  96.5 Clark to Watson, no run, defended
  96.6 Clark to Watson, no run, defended back down the pitch to mid off

End of over 97 (maiden) Tasmania 321/2 (lead by 336 runs)
SR Clark 17-6-45-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
RT Ponting 146* (162b 25x4 1x6) SR Watson 42* (82b 4x4 1x6)

  97.1 Nash to Ponting, FOUR, short ball, Ponting gets back and cracks it
        over square leg
  97.2 Nash to Ponting, FOUR, smacked away through the on side
  97.3 Nash to Ponting, no run, back and cutting to point
  97.4 Nash to Ponting, OUT: smacked up straight in the air, catch taken
        at mid on

       Tasmania 329/3, Partnership of 125
       RT Ponting  c Lee b Nash  154 (166b 27x4 1x6)
       SR Watson 42* (82b 4x4 1x6) DA Nash 14.4-3-57-2

Match State: Drinks

  97.5 Nash to Watson, no run, forward and defended to the off side
  97.6 Nash to Watson, no run, back and defended

End of over 98 (8 runs) Tasmania 329/3 (lead by 344 runs)
DA Nash 15-3-57-2 - Paddington End
DJ Marsh 0* (0b) SR Watson 42* (84b 4x4 1x6)

  98.1 Clark to Marsh, no run, back and leaving through to the keeper
  98.2 Clark to Marsh, no run, forward and pushing to the off side
  98.3 Clark to Marsh, no run, played along the ground to mid on
  98.4 Clark to Marsh, no run, cutting to point
  98.5 Clark to Marsh, no run, turned to the on side
  98.6 Clark to Marsh, no run, forward, defensively, letting it pass,
        outside off

End of over 99 (maiden) Tasmania 329/3 (lead by 344 runs)
SR Clark 18-7-45-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
SR Watson 42* (84b 4x4 1x6) DJ Marsh 0* (6b)

  99.1 Nash to Watson, no run, forward, pushing back down the track
  99.2 Nash to Watson, no run, driving off the back foot to mid off
  99.3 Nash to Watson, FOUR, back and pulling in the air, just clearing
        the man at mid on
  99.4 Nash to Watson, no run, defended to mid on
  99.5 Nash to Watson, no run, turned to the on side
  99.6 Nash to Watson, no run, back and driving along the ground to mid
        off

End of over 100 (4 runs) Tasmania 333/3 (lead by 348 runs)
DA Nash 16-3-61-2 - Paddington End
DJ Marsh 0* (6b) SR Watson 46* (90b 5x4 1x6)

 100.1 Clark to Marsh, no run, pushed to the off side
 100.2 Clark to Marsh, FOUR, carving cut away through backward point
 100.3 Clark to Marsh, no run, back and leaving through to the keeper
 100.4 Clark to Marsh, no run
 100.5 Clark to Marsh, three runs, turned off the pad through the on side
 100.6 Clark to Watson, no run, back and defended

End of over 101 (7 runs) Tasmania 340/3 (lead by 355 runs)
SR Clark 19-7-52-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
DJ Marsh 7* (11b 1x4) SR Watson 46* (91b 5x4 1x6)

 101.1 Nash to Marsh, no run, cutting to point
 101.2 Nash to Marsh, no run, pushed back to the bowler
 101.3 Nash to Marsh, one run, driven along the ground to mid on
 101.4 Nash to Watson, no run, short ball, Watson is back, pulling and
        missing
 101.5 Nash to Watson, no run, turned to the on side
 101.6 Nash to Watson, no run, driving to point

End of over 102 (1 run) Tasmania 341/3 (lead by 356 runs)
DA Nash 17-3-62-2 - Paddington End
DJ Marsh 8* (14b 1x4) SR Watson 46* (94b 5x4 1x6)

       Slater on now
 102.1 Slater to Marsh, three runs, clipped away through mid wicket
 102.2 Slater to Watson, FOUR, lovely square drive through point
       that brings up Watson's half-century
 102.3 Slater to Watson, FOUR, smashed back past the bowler down the
        ground
 102.4 Slater to Watson, no run
 102.5 Slater to Watson, FOUR, driven firmly along the ground straight
        back past the bowler
 102.6 Slater to Watson, no run, forward an defended at his feet

End of over 103 (15 runs) Tasmania 356/3 (lead by 371 runs)
MJ Slater 1-0-15-0 - Randwick End
DJ Marsh 11* (15b 1x4) SR Watson 58* (99b 8x4 1x6)

 103.1 Nash to Marsh, no run, driving to mid off
 103.2 Nash to Marsh, no run, played to cover
 103.3 Nash to Marsh, no run, pushed defensively to cover
 103.4 Nash to Marsh, no run, pushed back to the bowler
 103.5 Nash to Marsh, no run, forward, played defensively back down the
        track
 103.6 Nash to Marsh, no run, leaves it

End of over 104 (maiden) Tasmania 356/3 (lead by 371 runs)
DA Nash 18-4-62-2 - Paddington End
SR Watson 58* (99b 8x4 1x6) DJ Marsh 11* (21b 1x4)

       The players shake hands as the match is called a draw

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