Match State: Day 1 start is scheduled for 11am local time (10am gmt)
Welcome to Trent Bridge for the opening day of third Ashes Test
England still suffered from injuries, Atherton again leading the
side in the absence of Nasser Hussain
England still suffered from injuries, Atherton again leading the
side in the absence of Nasser Hussain
England won the toss and elected to bat first
McGrath to start , bowlling his first over to Atherton
0.1 McGrath to Atherton, no run, short, quick, out side off, left alone
0.2 McGrath to Atherton, OUT: pitched out side off stump, moved in this
time, tried to drop his hand, replay shows the ball hits his arm
gaurd on its way to Mark Waugh in 2nd slip
England 0/1, Partnership of 0
MA Atherton c ME Waugh b McGrath 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 0* (0b) GD McGrath 0.2-0-0-1
0.3 McGrath to Butcher, one run, outside edge, towards gully
0.4 McGrath to Trescothick, one run, down the legside, turns it down to
fine leg
0.5 McGrath to Butcher, no run
0.6 McGrath to Butcher, no run, down the legside, tries to turn it on
the on side, baloons up to fwd short leg but off his thigh pad
End of over 1 (2 runs) England 2/1
GD McGrath 1-0-2-1 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 1* (1b) MA Butcher 1* (3b)
un-expectidly Lee to start from the other end
1.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run
1.2 Lee to Trescothick, two runs, short down the leg, turns it down to
deep bwd sq leg
1.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, quick delivery, on middle and off,
defended
1.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run, left alone, out side off
1.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, wide down the leg side, through to
Gilchrist
1.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, left alone, out side off stump
End of over 2 (2 runs) England 4/1
B Lee 1-0-2-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MA Butcher 1* (3b) ME Trescothick 3* (7b)
2.1 McGrath to Butcher, no run, beaten out side off stump
2.2 McGrath to Butcher, no run, out side off stump, left alone
2.3 McGrath to Butcher, one run, on middle and leg, inside edge down to
deep fine leg
2.4 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, left alone out side off stump,
bowling around the wicket to Trescothick
2.5 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, out side off stump, just hangs his
bat, manages to fends it away
2.6 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, down the leg side, struck on pad
End of over 3 (1 run) England 5/1
GD McGrath 2-0-3-1 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 2* (6b) ME Trescothick 3* (10b)
3.1 Lee to Butcher, no run, pitched on middle, came in, no shot
offered, loud appeal, declined as the ball missing the leg
3.2 Lee to Butcher, no run, plays it to mid on
3.3 Lee to Butcher, (noball) one run, over stepping, down the leg,
turns it to deep fine leg
3.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, pitched on midle and leg and swings in,
struck on pad, down the leg and a bit high as well
3.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run
3.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, on the off stump, fends it away on the
off side
3.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, on the legs, plays it on the on side,
good stop by Slater at fwd short leg
End of over 4 (2 runs) England 7/1
B Lee 2-0-4-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MA Butcher 3* (9b) ME Trescothick 3* (14b)
4.1 McGrath to Butcher, no run, on the off stump, plays it back to
bowler
4.2 McGrath to Butcher, one run, on his legs again, plays it past
Slater to bwd sq leg
4.3 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, left alone out side off stump
4.4 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, on the off stump, plays it to cover
4.5 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, out side off, through to the keeper
4.6 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, defended
End of over 5 (1 run) England 8/1
GD McGrath 3-0-4-1 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 4* (11b) ME Trescothick 3* (18b)
5.1 Lee to Butcher, three runs, plays it nicely through the legs of
Slater, down to depp sq leg
5.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, defended
5.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, on the off stump, pushed to cover
5.4 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, short out side off stump, pulls it from
out side off, down to deep mid-wicket
5.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, agin tries to pull, edges it, just
short off Warne
5.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, very wide out side off stump
End of over 6 (8 runs) England 15/1
B Lee 3-0-11-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MA Butcher 7* (12b) ME Trescothick 7* (23b 1x4)
6.1 McGrath to Butcher, no run
6.2 McGrath to Butcher, no run
6.3 McGrath to Butcher, no run
6.4 McGrath to Butcher, no run
6.5 McGrath to Butcher, no run
6.6 McGrath to Butcher, no run
End of over 7 (maiden) England 15/1
GD McGrath 4-1-4-1 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 7* (23b 1x4) MA Butcher 7* (18b)
7.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run
7.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run
7.3 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, just out side off, pulls it nicely
through mid-wicket
7.4 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, short again and pulled again for a
boundary
7.5 Lee to Trescothick, (noball) no run
7.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run
7.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, out side off stump, tries top hit
through the offf side, outer edge, 1st bounce to 4th slip
End of over 8 (9 runs) England 24/1
B Lee 4-0-20-0 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MA Butcher 7* (18b) ME Trescothick 15* (30b 3x4)
8.1 McGrath to Butcher, one run, on the off, pushed it just past the
bowler
8.2 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, defended
8.3 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, on middle and off, comes forward,
plays it back to bowler
8.4 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, just short of a length, fends it
back to bowler
8.5 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, pitched on the off stump, moved
away this time, through to the keeper
8.6 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, god delivery, pitched on midle and
off, straightens up, through to Gilly, between bat and pad
End of over 9 (1 run) England 25/1
GD McGrath 5-1-5-1 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 8* (19b) ME Trescothick 15* (35b 3x4)
9.1 Gillespie to Butcher, FOUR, pitched up on the off, comes forward
and pushes it nicely past the bowler
9.2 Gillespie to Butcher, no run, left alone out side off
9.3 Gillespie to Butcher, no run, on the off, pushes it into the covers
9.4 Gillespie to Butcher, no run, out side off, covers up, leaves it
alone
9.5 Gillespie to Butcher, one run, on his legs, plays it past fwd short
leg
9.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, left alone, out side off stump
End of over 10 (5 runs) England 30/1
JN Gillespie 1-0-5-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MA Butcher 13* (24b 1x4) ME Trescothick 15* (36b 3x4)
10.1 McGrath to Butcher, no run
10.2 McGrath to Butcher, no run
10.3 McGrath to Butcher, no run
10.4 McGrath to Butcher, no run
10.5 McGrath to Butcher, OUT: pitched out side leg, seemed away the left
hander, squared him up, outer edge, straight to ponting at 1st
Gully
England 30/2, Partnership of 30
MA Butcher c Ponting b McGrath 13 (29b 1x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 15* (36b 3x4) GD McGrath 5.5-1-5-2
10.6 McGrath to Ramprakash, no run, left alone out side off stump
End of over 11 (maiden) England 30/2
GD McGrath 6-2-5-2 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 15* (36b 3x4) MR Ramprakash 0* (1b)
drizzle
drizzle starts here, umpires in a discussion and now decided to go
off
11.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run
11.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone, taken by the keeper
11.3 Gillespie to Trescothick, three runs, played to off side
11.4 Gillespie to Ramprakash, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
11.5 Gillespie to Ramprakash, no run, lots of movement and bounce with
that ball
11.6 Gillespie to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
End of over 12 (3 runs) England 33/2
JN Gillespie 2-0-8-0 - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 18* (39b 3x4) MR Ramprakash 0* (4b)
12.1 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, gets in behind this, played to off
side
12.2 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
12.3 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, forward defensive shot
12.4 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, hits the pads, bobbles away to on
side
3 slips, gulley
12.5 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, pushes this back up to the bowler
12.6 McGrath to Trescothick, FOUR, edges this through the slips and
gullies
End of over 13 (4 runs) England 37/2
GD McGrath 7-2-9-2 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 0* (4b) ME Trescothick 22* (45b 4x4)
gap between ponting and martyn
13.1 Gillespie to Ramprakash, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
13.2 Gillespie to Ramprakash, FOUR, punched away off the front foot
13.3 Gillespie to Ramprakash, one run, quickly taken single
13.4 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone, taken by the keeper
13.5 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, played and missed, taken by
keeper
13.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone, taken by the keeper
End of over 14 (5 runs) England 42/2
JN Gillespie 3-0-13-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MR Ramprakash 5* (7b 1x4) ME Trescothick 22* (48b 4x4)
14.1 McGrath to Ramprakash, one run, outside off, comes forward, tries
to defend, inside edge down to fine leg
14.2 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, left alone, outside off
14.3 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, left alone again out side off
14.4 McGrath to Trescothick, three runs, angling into the left hander,
pushes it nicely past the bowler
14.5 McGrath to Ramprakash, FOUR, out side off, comes forward, steers it
nicely between slips and gully
14.6 McGrath to Ramprakash, no run
End of over 15 (8 runs) England 50/2
GD McGrath 8-2-17-2 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 25* (51b 4x4) MR Ramprakash 10* (10b 2x4)
15.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, pitched up on middle and leg,
comes forward, pushes it to mid-on
15.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, on midldle and off, defended
15.3 Gillespie to Trescothick, FOUR, short, just out side off, pulls it
forcefully through mid-wicket
15.4 Gillespie to Trescothick, FOUR, out side off, pitched up a bit this
time, smacked past point
15.5 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, out side off stump, through to
keeper
15.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, short out side off, cuts, well
stopped by Steve Waugh at gully
End of over 16 (8 runs) England 58/2
JN Gillespie 4-0-21-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MR Ramprakash 10* (10b 2x4) ME Trescothick 33* (57b 6x4)
16.1 McGrath to Ramprakash, FOUR, short, out side off, drives it off the
backfoot, in the air but in the gap as well
16.2 McGrath to Ramprakash, no run, left alone
16.3 McGrath to Ramprakash, no run, left alone, quick delivery, out side
off
16.4 McGrath to Ramprakash, no run, beaten out side off, another quick
delivery
16.5 McGrath to Ramprakash, no run, left alone out side off
16.6 McGrath to Ramprakash, no run, on the off stump, plays it to fwd
short leg
End of over 17 (4 runs) England 62/2
GD McGrath 9-2-21-2 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 33* (57b 6x4) MR Ramprakash 14* (16b 3x4)
17.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, one run, plays it to vacant mid-wicket
area
17.2 Gillespie to Ramprakash, no run, outside off, comes forward, inside
edge onto his pads
17.3 Gillespie to Ramprakash, OUT: straighter ball out side off, comes
forward, tried to push through the off side, thin edge, straight
to Gilchrist
England 63/3, Partnership of 33
MR Ramprakash c Gilchrist b Gillespie 14 (18b 3x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 34* (58b 6x4) JN Gillespie 4.3-0-22-1
17.4 Gillespie to Stewart, no run, out side off, fwd defensive, struck
on pad, haldf hearted appeal just from behind the stumps
17.5 Gillespie to Stewart, no run, left alone out side off
17.6 Gillespie to Stewart, no run, pitched up , out side off, leaves it
alone
End of over 18 (1 run) England 63/3
JN Gillespie 5-0-22-1 - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 34* (58b 6x4) AJ Stewart 0* (3b)
18.1 McGrath to Trescothick, one run, pushed to vacant mid-wicket area
18.2 McGrath to Stewart, no run, fwd defensive push on the on side
18.3 McGrath to Stewart, no run, out side off, comes forward, inside
edge onto his pad
18.4 McGrath to Stewart, no run, on the off, this time plays it with
full face of the bat, back to bowler
18.5 McGrath to Stewart, no run, left alone out side off
18.6 McGrath to Stewart, two runs, short, out side off, pushes it off
the backfoot past mid-off
End of over 19 (3 runs) England 66/3
GD McGrath 10-2-24-2 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 35* (59b 6x4) AJ Stewart 2* (8b)
19.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, on the off, pushed back to bowler
19.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, two runs, out side off, plays it to
point, misfielded by Martyn
19.3 Gillespie to Trescothick, FOUR, short out side off, pulls it nicely
again through mid-wicket
19.4 Gillespie to Trescothick, FOUR, driven nicely through mid-offthis
time, fielder has a hand to it but not enough
19.5 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run
19.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, FOUR, pitched up out side off, plays it
in the air between bwd point and gully, good over for England
End of over 20 (14 runs) England 80/3
JN Gillespie 6-0-36-1 - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Stewart 2* (8b) ME Trescothick 49* (65b 9x4)
Bret Lee back into the attack"
20.1 Lee to Stewart, one run, out side off, pushed just wide of midoff
20.2 Lee to Trescothick, (noball) no run, plays it back to the bowler
20.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, down the legside, through to the
keeper, just brushed the pad on it way
20.3 Lee to Trescothick, one run, out side off, just drops it infront of
square on the off side, goes for a quick run, well made fifty for
Trescothick
20.4 Lee to Stewart, no run, short out side off, pulls it in the air,
straight to McGrath at mid off, who puts it down
20.5 Lee to Stewart, wide: no run, very wide outside off
20.5 Lee to Stewart, no run, left alone
20.6 Lee to Stewart, (noball) no run, very quick out side off, tried to
leave it, bottom edge, 1st bounce to the keeper
20.6 Lee to Stewart, no run, left alone out side off
End of over 21 (5 runs) England 85/3
B Lee 5-0-25-0 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 50* (68b 9x4) AJ Stewart 3* (13b)
Shane Warne introduced just before Lunch
21.1 Warne to Trescothick, no run, good start, pitched out side off,
spins in
21.2 Warne to Trescothick, one run, down the legside, turns it to bwd sq
leg
21.3 Warne to Stewart, no run
21.4 Warne to Stewart, no run
21.5 Warne to Stewart, no run, on the off stump, comes forward, defended
21.6 Warne to Stewart, no run, on the off, comes forward, pushes it
straight to cover
End of over 22 (1 run) England 86/3
SK Warne 1-0-1-0 - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 51* (70b 9x4) AJ Stewart 3* (17b)
22.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, very quick, leaves it out side off,
just brushed his shoulder
22.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, left alone
22.3 Lee to Trescothick, legbye: two runs
22.4 Lee to Trescothick, one run, flicks it fdown to fine leg
22.5 Lee to Stewart, no run, on the off, comes forward, pushes it to
mid-on
22.6 Lee to Stewart, (noball) three runs, on the off, pushed nicely past
the bowler
22.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, left alone out side off
End of over 23 (7 runs) England 93/3
B Lee 6-0-30-0 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 6* (19b) ME Trescothick 52* (75b 9x4)
thats the end of the 1st session
not a very good start for England
good batting by Trescothick, got his fifty
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
23.1 Warne to Stewart, no run, tossed up driven back to the bowler
23.2 Warne to Stewart, no run, reaches well forward takes only pad up
the off side
23.3 Warne to Stewart, no run, tossed up pushed to short leg
23.4 Warne to Stewart, no run, comes well forward defensively
23.5 Warne to Stewart, no run, pushed off the backfoot to cover
23.6 Warne to Stewart, two runs, pushed down to third man
End of over 24 (2 runs) England 95/3
SK Warne 2-0-3-0 - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 52* (75b 9x4) AJ Stewart 8* (25b)
24.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, drops a short ball down to his
feet
24.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, left well wide of off stump
bounces again through to the keeper
24.3 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, full ball on off stump defended
solidly back up the wicket
24.4 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, defended down to cover
24.5 Gillespie to Trescothick, FOUR, short and too wide stroked nicely
through cover
24.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, left through to the keeper
End of over 25 (4 runs) England 99/3
JN Gillespie 7-0-40-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 8* (25b) ME Trescothick 56* (81b 10x4)
25.1 Warne to Stewart, no run, comes half forward then defends
25.2 Warne to Stewart, no run, pushed up the off side
25.3 Warne to Stewart, no run, comes well forward off the bat/pad back
up the wicket
25.4 Warne to Stewart, no run, played out to backward point
25.5 Warne to Stewart, no run, tossed up ends up a low full toss only
dragged to mid on
25.6 Warne to Stewart, FOUR, tossed down legside gets good contact with
a sweep runs very fine to the boundary
End of over 26 (4 runs) England 103/3
SK Warne 3-0-7-0 - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 56* (81b 10x4) AJ Stewart 12* (31b 1x4)
26.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, FOUR, gets into his legs glanced nicely
very fine to the boundary
26.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, FOUR, another short wide ball crashed out
to point
26.3 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, left outside off stump
26.4 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, yorkish dug out to mid on
26.5 Gillespie to Trescothick, one run, short of a length ball pushed
out to legside off the stumps
26.6 Gillespie to Stewart, no run, very good ball draw him forward into
a defensive shot just beats the outside edge
End of over 27 (9 runs) England 112/3
JN Gillespie 8-0-49-1 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 65* (86b 12x4) AJ Stewart 12* (32b 1x4)
27.1 Warne to Trescothick, no run, defends to cover
27.2 Warne to Trescothick, no run, pushed up to mid on
27.3 Warne to Trescothick, no run, tries to sweep putting a lot into it
misses into his pads
27.4 Warne to Trescothick, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump inviting
and well hit gives the cover fielder a chase and just wins the
race to the boundary
27.5 Warne to Trescothick, bye: one run, tries to paddle one outside
legstump misses as does the keeper
27.6 Warne to Stewart, no run, pushed off the pad on the off side
End of over 28 (5 runs) England 117/3
SK Warne 4-0-11-0 - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 69* (91b 13x4) AJ Stewart 12* (33b 1x4)
28.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, gets into his legs again tries to
glance but misses
28.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, OUT: draws him into a half forward
defensive shot thick edge take by the keeper moving to his left
England 117/4, Partnership of 54
ME Trescothick c Gilchrist b Gillespie 69 (93b 13x4 0x6)
AJ Stewart 12* (33b 1x4) JN Gillespie 8.2-0-49-2
28.3 Gillespie to Ward, no run, left well outside off stump kept low too
28.4 Gillespie to Ward, no run, cuts the bat in not playing a shot
28.5 Gillespie to Ward, no run, shorter ball on the stumps fended down
to short leg
28.6 Gillespie to Ward, legbye: FOUR, great ball beats him all ends up
flicks the pad races passed the wicket keeper down to third man
End of over 29 (4 runs, maiden) England 121/4
JN Gillespie 9-1-49-2 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 12* (33b 1x4) IJ Ward 0* (4b)
29.1 Warne to Stewart, no run, full ball pushed back to the bowler
29.2 Warne to Stewart, no run, wide ball cut out to point
29.3 Warne to Stewart, no run, pushed off the pad to silly mid off
29.4 Warne to Stewart, no run, comes forward leading edge away on the
off side
29.5 Warne to Stewart, no run, pushed out to short leg
29.6 Warne to Stewart, FOUR, nice sweep goes pretty fine slater has to
run around from deep backward square but munges the fielding and
it punts over the boundary line
End of over 30 (4 runs) England 125/4
SK Warne 5-0-15-0 - Radcliffe Road End
IJ Ward 0* (4b) AJ Stewart 16* (39b 2x4)
30.1 Gillespie to Ward, no run, struck on the pad looking at leg stump
but pitching outside
30.2 Gillespie to Ward, no run, left well outside off stump
30.3 Gillespie to Ward, no run, comes forward thick inside edge drops
off the pad
30.4 Gillespie to Ward, no run, mistimed defensive shot trickles out to
cover
30.5 Gillespie to Ward, two runs, yorkish ball dug out back passed the
bowler
30.6 Gillespie to Ward, no run, left outside off stump
End of over 31 (2 runs) England 127/4
JN Gillespie 10-1-51-2 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 16* (39b 2x4) IJ Ward 2* (10b)
31.1 Warne to Stewart, no run, comes well forward pushed to mid off
31.2 Warne to Stewart, no run, comes forward defending out to point
31.3 Warne to Stewart, no run, pushed to short leg
31.4 Warne to Stewart, one run, tries to sweep takes a thin underedge
away toward fine leg
31.5 Warne to Ward, no run, comes forard bat close to hiding behind pad
through to the keeper just missing the edge
31.6 Warne to Ward, no run, tossed up outside off stump. left.
End of over 32 (1 run) England 128/4
SK Warne 6-0-16-0 - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Stewart 17* (43b 2x4) IJ Ward 2* (12b)
32.1 Gillespie to Stewart, no run, full ball pushed to cover
32.2 Gillespie to Stewart, no run, stands up defensively to a short ball
out to cover
32.3 Gillespie to Stewart, no run, cuts back into him taking the body
out to backward point
32.4 Gillespie to Stewart, no run, again cuts back fails to make contact
and takes the pads
32.5 Gillespie to Stewart, no run, good ball almost a yorker defended
just off the stumps
32.6 Gillespie to Stewart, FOUR, drives away from his body thick edge
between second slip and gully
End of over 33 (4 runs) England 132/4
JN Gillespie 11-1-55-2 - Pavilion End
IJ Ward 2* (12b) AJ Stewart 21* (49b 3x4)
33.1 Warne to Ward, no run, defends from off stump
33.2 Warne to Ward, three runs, worked a short ball off the back foot
through square leg cleaned up at the boundary
33.3 Warne to Stewart, no run, off the pad to silly mid off looked to
the hit the face of the bat and land just short of
33.4 Warne to Stewart, no run, defended up to mid off
33.5 Warne to Stewart, no run, worked off legstump well stopped by the
short leg
33.6 Warne to Stewart, legbye: one run, from legstump turns into pad
down passed the keeper
End of over 34 (4 runs) England 136/4
SK Warne 7-0-19-0 - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Stewart 21* (53b 3x4) IJ Ward 5* (14b)
34.1 Gillespie to Stewart, no run, dug out to cover
34.2 Gillespie to Stewart, no run, trying to work through midwicket off
the pad up the wicket
34.3 Gillespie to Stewart, no run, beats him with a great ball lifts a
little off the wicket moves away from the outside edge through to
the keeper
34.4 Gillespie to Stewart, no run, played to mid on
34.5 Gillespie to Stewart, no run, left too wide of off stump
34.6 Gillespie to Stewart, FOUR, punched off the back foot not really
getting his feet to it but gets it well enough to go out through
point
End of over 35 (4 runs) England 140/4
JN Gillespie 12-1-59-2 - Pavilion End
IJ Ward 5* (14b) AJ Stewart 25* (59b 4x4)
35.1 Warne to Ward, no run, pushes off the pad to short leg
35.2 Warne to Ward, no run, reaching well forward pushed off the bat up
the off side
35.3 Warne to Ward, no run, tossed up again outside off stump ward
chases with a drive but a thick edge trickles back up the wicket
35.4 Warne to Ward, no run, shorter, plays back tapped out to backward
point
35.5 Warne to Ward, one run, worked nicely behind square leg
35.6 Warne to Stewart, (noball) no run, pads away a ball outside leg
35.6 Warne to Stewart, no run, pads another one away from outside leg
End of over 36 (2 runs) England 142/4
SK Warne 8-0-21-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
IJ Ward 6* (19b) AJ Stewart 25* (61b 4x4)
36.1 McGrath to Ward, OUT: comes around the wicket, goes away off the
wicket takes a thin edge off the crossed up defensive bat through
to the keeper
England 142/5, Partnership of 25
IJ Ward c Gilchrist b McGrath 6 (20b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Stewart 25* (61b 4x4) GD McGrath 10.1-2-24-3
36.2 McGrath to White, no run, short ball outside off stump
36.3 McGrath to White, no run, defends off the stumps
36.4 McGrath to White, no run, left too wide of off stump
36.5 McGrath to White, no run, left even wider of off stump
36.6 McGrath to White, no run, drives at a ball outside off stump thick
edge goes waist high to ponting at third slips right gets both
hands to it and drops it
End of over 37 (maiden) England 142/5
GD McGrath 11-3-24-3 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 25* (61b 4x4) C White 0* (5b)
37.1 Warne to Stewart, no run, tossed up driven to cover
37.2 Warne to Stewart, FOUR, short worked out through square leg well
timed
37.3 Warne to Stewart, (noball) no run, comes forward defensively
37.3 Warne to Stewart, no run, punched off the backfoot to mid off
37.4 Warne to Stewart, no run, played to silly mid off
37.5 Warne to Stewart, no run, played back to the bowler
37.6 Warne to Stewart, no run, played to midwicket
End of over 38 (5 runs) England 147/5
SK Warne 9-0-26-0 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
C White 0* (5b) AJ Stewart 29* (68b 5x4)
38.1 McGrath to White, no run, pushes forward beats the outside edge
38.2 McGrath to White, no run, left outside off stump
38.3 McGrath to White, no run, defends to cover
38.4 McGrath to White, OUT: pops up a simple catch to short leg reaching
forward clips the inside edge off the pad and white's fine series
continues
England 147/6, Partnership of 5
C White c Hayden b McGrath 0 (9b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Stewart 29* (68b 5x4) GD McGrath 11.4-3-24-4
38.5 McGrath to Tudor, no run, reaching away from his body pushed to
point
38.6 McGrath to Tudor, no run, left well outside off stump
End of over 39 (maiden) England 147/6
GD McGrath 12-4-24-4 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 29* (68b 5x4) AJ Tudor 0* (2b)
39.1 Warne to Stewart, no run, pads away
39.2 Warne to Stewart, no run, again not offer bat just pad
39.3 Warne to Stewart, no run, played back to the bowler
39.4 Warne to Stewart, no run, tossed up crisply hit back to the bowler
39.5 Warne to Stewart, FOUR, crisply hit sweep shot just behind square
leg
39.6 Warne to Stewart, no run, full toss hit to mid off wasted a bad
ball
End of over 40 (4 runs) England 151/6
SK Warne 10-0-30-0 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Tudor 0* (2b) AJ Stewart 33* (74b 6x4)
40.1 McGrath to Tudor, no run, struck on the pad look through the on
side
40.2 McGrath to Tudor, no run, defends down to the third of four slips
40.3 McGrath to Tudor, no run, defends down to gully
40.4 McGrath to Tudor, no run, short ball defended behind point
40.5 McGrath to Tudor, no run, fishes outside off stump following a ball
40.6 McGrath to Tudor, three runs, full ball pushed back passed the
bowler down to long off stewart says no to a fourth
End of over 41 (3 runs) England 154/6
GD McGrath 13-4-27-4 - Pavilion End
AJ Tudor 3* (8b) AJ Stewart 33* (74b 6x4)
41.1 Warne to Tudor, no run, pushed back to the bowler
41.2 Warne to Tudor, no run, goes off the pad down to long leg, they run
2 but its called dead ball as the bat was hiding behind pad
41.3 Warne to Tudor, no run, tossed up on legstump takes the pad to
silly mid off
41.4 Warne to Tudor, no run, reaches forward striked the bat hits turns
back passed off stump
41.5 Warne to Tudor, no run, off the pad to short leg
41.6 Warne to Tudor, no run, defends
End of over 42 (maiden) England 154/6
SK Warne 11-1-30-0 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Stewart 33* (74b 6x4) AJ Tudor 3* (14b)
42.1 McGrath to Stewart, no run, backfoot defensive to cover
42.2 McGrath to Stewart, FOUR, whipped nicely through midwicket
42.3 McGrath to Stewart, no run, played to cover
42.4 McGrath to Stewart, no run, getting down legside tries to flick
misses
42.5 McGrath to Stewart, no run, stands at the crease chops away to
cover
42.6 McGrath to Stewart, no run, beaten by a slower ball
End of over 43 (4 runs) England 158/6
GD McGrath 14-4-31-4 - Pavilion End
AJ Tudor 3* (14b) AJ Stewart 37* (80b 7x4)
43.1 Warne to Tudor, no run, pushed back to the bowlers
43.2 Warne to Tudor, no run, plays back defending to cover
43.3 Warne to Tudor, OUT: comes half forward puts the front foot up
taken on the toe bat coming through late well in front
England 158/7, Partnership of 11
AJ Tudor lbw b Warne 3 (17b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Stewart 37* (80b 7x4) SK Warne 11.3-1-30-1 (2nb)
43.4 Warne to Croft, no run, left outside off stump
43.5 Warne to Croft, legbye: two runs, off the pad away down to fine leg
43.6 Warne to Croft, no run, left outside off stump
End of over 44 (2 runs, maiden) England 160/7
SK Warne 12-2-30-1 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Stewart 37* (80b 7x4) RDB Croft 0* (3b)
44.1 McGrath to Stewart, no run, pushed to mid on
44.2 McGrath to Stewart, no run, pushed to mid off
44.3 McGrath to Stewart, no run, lifting ball left outside off stump
44.4 McGrath to Stewart, one run, fended away to midwicket
44.5 McGrath to Croft, three runs, nicely punched out through wide
cover, two fielders working together can't prevent the third
44.6 McGrath to Stewart, FOUR, short ball pulled from head height out to
the square leg boundary. good shot.
End of over 45 (8 runs) England 168/7
GD McGrath 15-4-39-4 - Pavilion End
RDB Croft 3* (4b) AJ Stewart 42* (85b 8x4)
45.1 Warne to Croft, no run, pitched outside legstump went straight on
45.2 Warne to Croft, no run, left outside off stump
45.3 Warne to Croft, no run, pushed to mid off
45.4 Warne to Croft, no run, left outside off stump
45.5 Warne to Croft, no run, pads away
45.6 Warne to Croft, OUT: comes forward bat with pad turns a little
takes the pad goes off the face off the pad to an easy catch at
silly mid off
England 168/8, Partnership of 10
RDB Croft c Ponting b Warne 3 (10b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 46 (maiden) England 168/8
SK Warne 13-3-30-2 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Stewart 42* (85b 8x4)
46.1 McGrath to Stewart, no run, dug out to cover
46.2 McGrath to Stewart, one run, short ball well pulled and a good
diving stop in the deep prevents it reaching the boundary
46.3 McGrath to Caddick, no run, played down to gully
46.4 McGrath to Caddick, no run, beaten outside off stump
46.5 McGrath to Caddick, no run, again fishing outside off stump
46.6 McGrath to Caddick, FOUR, full ball crunched out to long off
End of over 47 (5 runs) England 173/8
GD McGrath 16-4-44-4 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 43* (87b 8x4) AR Caddick 4* (4b 1x4)
47.1 Warne to Stewart, two runs, tries to sweep dragged off an underedge
behind the keeper curves to third man rather than fine leg
47.2 Warne to Stewart, one run, punched out to deep mid on
47.3 Warne to Caddick, no run, sweeps takes the pad pitching outside leg
47.4 Warne to Caddick, two runs, similar line but over pitched swept out
to deep square leg
47.5 Warne to Caddick, no run, coming forward turns passed the outside
edge
47.6 Warne to Caddick, one run, sweeps nicely down to the man in the
deep at long leg
End of over 48 (6 runs) England 179/8
SK Warne 14-3-36-2 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AR Caddick 7* (8b 1x4) AJ Stewart 46* (89b 8x4)
48.1 McGrath to Caddick, no run, played to mid off
48.2 McGrath to Caddick, no run, driven back to the bowler
48.3 McGrath to Caddick, one run, hit through cover chasing a wide ball
48.4 McGrath to Stewart, OUT: pushes away from his body regulation catch
at waist height second slip
England 180/9, Partnership of 12
AJ Stewart c ME Waugh b McGrath 46 (90b 8x4 0x6)
AR Caddick 8* (11b 1x4) GD McGrath 16.4-4-45-5
48.5 McGrath to Gough, no run, defended back to the bowler
48.6 McGrath to Gough, no run, big drive cannons off the inside edge
into his pads away on the off side
End of over 49 (1 run) England 180/9
GD McGrath 17-4-45-5 - Pavilion End
AR Caddick 8* (11b 1x4) D Gough 0* (2b)
49.1 Warne to Caddick, no run, crossbatted slog to a ball well outside
off stump going even further away
49.2 Warne to Caddick, no run, comes forward ball near the toe, took it
on the full and away appeal turned down
49.3 Warne to Caddick, no run, goes for the big sweep and misses through
to keeper
49.4 Warne to Caddick, one run, shorter cut through cover not elegantly
but between fielders
49.5 Warne to Gough, no run, turns away from the bat which is really
cowering behind the pad
49.6 Warne to Gough, no run, goes straight through outside off stump
End of over 50 (1 run) England 181/9
SK Warne 15-3-37-2 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AR Caddick 9* (15b 1x4) D Gough 0* (4b)
50.1 McGrath to Caddick, no run, defended to mid off
50.2 McGrath to Caddick, no run, beaten outside off stump
50.3 McGrath to Caddick, no run, defends to mid off
50.4 McGrath to Caddick, FOUR, short ball cut behind point
50.5 McGrath to Caddick, no run, full ball dug out to gully
50.6 McGrath to Caddick, no run, short ball down legside
End of over 51 (4 runs) England 185/9
GD McGrath 18-4-49-5 - Pavilion End
D Gough 0* (4b) AR Caddick 13* (21b 2x4)
51.1 Warne to Gough, no run, comes forward defensively
51.2 Warne to Gough, no run, pushed back to the bowler
51.3 Warne to Gough, no run, comes forward taken on boot again away on
the off side. appeal turned down
51.4 Warne to Gough, no run, trapped on the backfoot on the pads, went
on from legstump. appeal turned down agian
51.5 Warne to Gough, no run, pushed out behind point
51.6 Warne to Gough, no run, off the pad back up the wicket
End of over 52 (maiden) England 185/9
SK Warne 16-4-37-2 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AR Caddick 13* (21b 2x4) D Gough 0* (10b)
52.1 Lee to Caddick, no run, flashing at a wide ball
52.2 Lee to Caddick, no run, pushing away from his body
52.3 Lee to Caddick, no run, beaten outside off stump
52.4 Lee to Caddick, no run, swing and misses outside off stump
52.5 Lee to Caddick, OUT: swing and misses at a straight ball
England 185/10, Partnership of 5
AR Caddick b Lee 13 (26b 2x4 0x6)
D Gough 0* (10b) B Lee 6.5-0-30-1 (1w 5nb)
0.1 Gough to Slater, no run, thick inside edge off the pad to midwicket
lbw appeal turned down for the bat\
0.2 Gough to Slater, no run, full ball driven to bowler
0.3 Gough to Slater, no run, drives another thick inside edge back to
the bowler
0.4 Gough to Slater, no run, defends to mid on
0.5 Gough to Slater, no run, pushed back up the off side
0.6 Gough to Slater, no run, defensively pushed out wide of mid off
End of over 1 (maiden) Australia 0/0 (trail by 185 runs)
D Gough 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) MJ Slater 0* (6b)
1.1 Caddick to Hayden, no run, left well outside off stump
1.2 Caddick to Hayden, FOUR, chases a wide ball not hit cleanly between
slips and gully down to third man\
1.3 Caddick to Hayden, no run, left outside off stump
1.4 Caddick to Hayden, no run, again left
1.5 Caddick to Hayden, one run, pushed out to cover, ward runs over
the ball allowing the single
1.6 Caddick to Slater, no run, poor ball a mile down legside
End of over 2 (5 runs) Australia 5/0 (trail by 180 runs)
AR Caddick 1-0-5-0 - Radcliffe Road End
ML Hayden 5* (5b 1x4) MJ Slater 0* (7b)
2.1 Gough to Hayden, no run, left going across him
2.2 Gough to Hayden, wide: no run, barely lands on the pitch of off..
taken between first and second slip by the keeper
2.2 Gough to Hayden, no run, again going across him
2.3 Gough to Hayden, FOUR, smacked in the air on the rise just a foot
or two out of reach of gully
2.4 Gough to Hayden, two runs, closer to off stump defended with a
straight back up the off side, mid off runs it down
2.5 Gough to Hayden, no run, left outside off stump
2.6 Gough to Hayden, no run, left well wide again
End of over 3 (7 runs) Australia 12/0 (trail by 173 runs)
D Gough 2-1-7-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MJ Slater 0* (7b) ML Hayden 11* (11b 2x4)
3.1 Caddick to Slater, legbye: one run, off his pad behind square leg
3.2 Caddick to Hayden, no run, mistimed drive squeezed out to mid off
3.3 Caddick to Hayden, no run, lifting ball makes a late decision to
rock out of the line of
3.4 Caddick to Hayden, no run, left outside off
3.5 Caddick to Hayden, no run, over balances trying to drive a loud
appeal for caught behind turned down, replay hard to tell looks
like he struck his pad for a noise but missed the ball
3.6 Caddick to Hayden, no run, lifting ball left outside off stump
End of over 4 (1 run, maiden) Australia 13/0 (trail by 172 runs)
AR Caddick 2-1-5-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MJ Slater 0* (8b) ML Hayden 11* (16b 2x4)
4.1 Gough to Slater, no run, punches off the front foot to mid off
4.2 Gough to Slater, no run, thick edge down to tudor in gully
4.3 Gough to Slater, one run, pushed up the on side straight of mid on
4.4 Gough to Hayden, no run, driving thick inside edge onto his boot
4.5 Gough to Hayden, no run, left well outside off stump
4.6 Gough to Hayden, no run, punched back up the wicket bowler stops it
from getting away for runs
End of over 5 (1 run) Australia 14/0 (trail by 171 runs)
D Gough 3-1-8-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MJ Slater 1* (11b) ML Hayden 11* (19b 2x4)
5.1 Caddick to Slater, legbye: one run, working into his legs off the
pad to fine leg
5.2 Caddick to Hayden, no run, left miles outside off stump
5.3 Caddick to Hayden, no run, left outside off stump, closer but still
not drawing the shot
5.4 Caddick to Hayden, no run, driven wide of mid off but not fast
enough to beat him
5.5 Caddick to Hayden, no run, not particularly short ball on off stump
pulls and misses just clears the stumps
5.6 Caddick to Hayden, no run, not particularly short ball on off stump
pulls and misses just clears the stumps.
End of over 6 (1 run, maiden) Australia 15/0 (trail by 170 runs)
AR Caddick 3-2-5-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MJ Slater 1* (12b) ML Hayden 11* (24b 2x4)
6.1 Gough to Slater, FOUR, pushed down between slips and gully has
enough pace to run to the boundary
6.2 Gough to Slater, no run, pushed to mid on
6.3 Gough to Slater, no run, beaten by a ball that cuts back strikes
the pad inside the bat through to the keeper
6.4 Gough to Slater, no run, pushed up to mid on
6.5 Gough to Slater, no run, again worked up to mid on
6.6 Gough to Slater, two runs, mishit drive goes passed midon not much
timing as slaters bottom hand came off the bat
End of over 7 (6 runs) Australia 21/0 (trail by 164 runs)
D Gough 4-1-14-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 11* (24b 2x4) MJ Slater 7* (18b 1x4)
7.1 Caddick to Hayden, FOUR, short ball pulled from off stump out to
midwicket
7.2 Caddick to Hayden, FOUR, superbly, picked up a yorker and it went
flying back passed the nonstriker to straight long off
7.3 Caddick to Hayden, no run, pushed off the back foot to mid on
7.4 Caddick to Hayden, FOUR, superbly hit off drive races to the long
off boundary
7.5 Caddick to Hayden, no run, pushed back to the bowler
7.6 Caddick to Hayden, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 8 (12 runs) Australia 33/0 (trail by 152 runs)
AR Caddick 4-2-17-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MJ Slater 7* (18b 1x4) ML Hayden 23* (30b 5x4)
8.1 Gough to Slater, no run, played out to point
8.2 Gough to Slater, no run, driven to mid on
8.3 Gough to Slater, legbye: one run, worked off his pads down to long
leg
8.4 Gough to Hayden, one run, tapped wide of cover
8.5 Gough to Slater, no run, played to cover
8.6 Gough to Slater, one run, worked with the in movement to midwicket
End of over 9 (3 runs) Australia 36/0 (trail by 149 runs)
D Gough 5-1-16-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MJ Slater 8* (23b 1x4) ML Hayden 24* (31b 5x4)
9.1 Caddick to Slater, no run, played out to backward point
9.2 Caddick to Slater, no run, short defended to mid off
9.3 Caddick to Slater, no run, full ball pushed back to the bowler
9.4 Caddick to Slater, one run, plays right back thick inside edge into
the pad away to square leg
9.5 Caddick to Hayden, one run, worked out behind square leg
9.6 Caddick to Slater, no run, left outside off stump
End of over 10 (2 runs) Australia 38/0 (trail by 147 runs)
AR Caddick 5-2-19-0 - Radcliffe Road End
ML Hayden 25* (32b 5x4) MJ Slater 9* (28b 1x4)
10.1 Tudor to Hayden, FOUR, worked off his legs out to deep square leg a
sliding save is not completely cleanly
10.2 Tudor to Hayden, no run, left going across him
10.3 Tudor to Hayden, FOUR, thick edge down to the ground through
gully/slip to third man
10.4 Tudor to Hayden, no run, pushed up to mid off
10.5 Tudor to Hayden, no run, worked off the inside edge to midwicket
10.6 Tudor to Hayden, no run, left outside off stump
End of over 11 (8 runs) Australia 46/0 (trail by 139 runs)
AJ Tudor 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Slater 9* (28b 1x4) ML Hayden 33* (38b 7x4)
11.1 Caddick to Slater, no run, forced up the off side
11.2 Caddick to Slater, no run, pushed down to ground on the on side
11.3 Caddick to Slater, no run, beaten by a good ball lifts moves a
little off the wicket and sucks him into a defensive shot
11.4 Caddick to Slater, no run, defended jumped up forcing the bottom
hand off the bat
11.5 Caddick to Slater, one run, pushed wide of mid on
11.6 Caddick to Hayden, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 12 (1 run) Australia 47/0 (trail by 138 runs)
AR Caddick 6-2-20-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MJ Slater 10* (33b 1x4) ML Hayden 33* (39b 7x4)
12.1 Tudor to Slater, no run, dug out to mid on
12.2 Tudor to Slater, no run, bounces into his body away to square leg
12.3 Tudor to Slater, one run, worked out behind square leg
12.4 Tudor to Hayden, no run, punched up to mid off
12.5 Tudor to Hayden, no run, driven to mid on
12.6 Tudor to Hayden, OUT: pitched outside legstump struck him in line
hitting the stumps as he tried to drive
Australia 48/1, Partnership of 48
ML Hayden lbw b Tudor 33 (42b 7x4 0x6)
End of over 13 (1 run) Australia 48/1 (trail by 137 runs)
AJ Tudor 2-0-9-1 - Pavilion End
MJ Slater 11* (36b 1x4)
13.1 Caddick to Slater, no run, pushed out to gully
13.2 Caddick to Slater, two runs, worked out to square leg
13.3 Caddick to Slater, no run, pushed out to cover
13.4 Caddick to Slater, no run, left outside off stump
13.5 Caddick to Slater, no run, punched to mid off despite a misfield no
run is made
13.6 Caddick to Slater, two runs, driven back to the bowler who misses
it goes down to long off
End of over 14 (4 runs) Australia 52/1 (trail by 133 runs)
AR Caddick 7-2-24-0 - Radcliffe Road End
RT Ponting 0* (0b) MJ Slater 15* (42b 1x4)
14.1 Tudor to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid on
14.2 Tudor to Ponting, no run, pushed back up the wicket mid on moves
around to field
14.3 Tudor to Ponting, no run, pushed back to the bowler
14.4 Tudor to Ponting, no run, plays back to a short ball pushed out to
cover
14.5 Tudor to Ponting, FOUR, low full toss angling into leg stump pushed
out to long on boundary at great pace
14.6 Tudor to Ponting, no run, poor shot from ponting coming forward
driving so wildly his bottom hand came off the bat he missed it..
it barely missed the stumps through to the keeper
End of over 15 (4 runs) Australia 56/1 (trail by 129 runs)
AJ Tudor 3-0-13-1 - Pavilion End
MJ Slater 15* (42b 1x4) RT Ponting 4* (6b 1x4)
15.1 Gough to Slater, no run, played to mid on
15.2 Gough to Slater, no run, left outside off stump
15.3 Gough to Slater, no run, pushed back to the bowler
15.4 Gough to Slater, no run, pushed to square leg
15.5 Gough to Slater, no run, pushed to cover
15.6 Gough to Slater, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 16 (maiden) Australia 56/1 (trail by 129 runs)
D Gough 6-2-16-0 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
RT Ponting 4* (6b 1x4) MJ Slater 15* (48b 1x4)
16.1 Tudor to Ponting, no run, punched back to the bowler
16.2 Tudor to Ponting, no run, chopped down just passed the leg stump
Ponting seems to have knocked a chunk off the edge of his bat and
needs it replaced
16.3 Tudor to Ponting, no run, pushed up to mid on
16.4 Tudor to Ponting, no run, left otuside off stump
16.5 Tudor to Ponting, no run, played out to cover
16.6 Tudor to Ponting, no run, left outside off stump
End of over 17 (maiden) Australia 56/1 (trail by 129 runs)
AJ Tudor 4-1-13-1 - Pavilion End
MJ Slater 15* (48b 1x4) RT Ponting 4* (12b 1x4)
17.1 Gough to Slater, OUT: chases a ball outside off stump dragged off a
solid inside edge onto middle stump
Australia 56/2, Partnership of 8
MJ Slater b Gough 15 (49b 1x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 4* (12b 1x4) D Gough 6.1-2-16-1 (1w)
17.2 Gough to ME Waugh, no run, pushed back up the off side
17.3 Gough to ME Waugh, no run, trying to work to leg side takes the
leading edge back up the wicket
17.4 Gough to ME Waugh, three runs, another leading edge flies back in
the air passed the bowler down to long off
17.5 Gough to Ponting, no run, pushed to midwicket
17.6 Gough to Ponting, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 18 (3 runs) Australia 59/2 (trail by 126 runs)
D Gough 7-2-19-1 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
ME Waugh 3* (3b) RT Ponting 4* (14b 1x4)
18.1 Tudor to ME Waugh, no run, down legside tries to work fine misses
18.2 Tudor to ME Waugh, no run, fishes at a good ball outside off stump
18.3 Tudor to ME Waugh, no run, traps him on the backfoot strikes the
pad close to hitting legstump, appeal turned down
18.4 Tudor to ME Waugh, no run, similar ball manages to knock this one
away to midwicket
18.5 Tudor to ME Waugh, no run, left outside off stump
18.6 Tudor to ME Waugh, no run, beaten defending outside off stump
End of over 19 (maiden) Australia 59/2 (trail by 126 runs)
AJ Tudor 5-2-13-1 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 4* (14b 1x4) ME Waugh 3* (9b)
19.1 Gough to Ponting, two runs, pushed out wide of cover
19.2 Gough to Ponting, FOUR, spanking drive just a bit too much width
out to cover
19.3 Gough to Ponting, no run, worked out to midwicket
19.4 Gough to Ponting, no run, left well outside off stump
19.5 Gough to Ponting, FOUR, short and wide forced off the backfoot
through cover-point
19.6 Gough to Ponting, OUT: comes forward driving eagerly again gets a
thin edge through to the keeper and is on his bike
Australia 69/3, Partnership of 13
RT Ponting c Stewart b Gough 14 (20b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 20 (10 runs) Australia 69/3 (trail by 116 runs)
D Gough 8-2-29-2 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
ME Waugh 3* (9b)
20.1 Tudor to ME Waugh, no run, left outside off stump
20.2 Tudor to ME Waugh, no run, short ball cuts back into him taken on
the body
20.3 Tudor to ME Waugh, no run, played down behind point
20.4 Tudor to ME Waugh, no run, lifting ball outside off stump swings
his body inside
20.5 Tudor to ME Waugh, no run, left well outside off stump slower
bounced a couple of times before the keeper
20.6 Tudor to ME Waugh, no run, short ball shoulders arms cut back
sharply and raps him in the ribs
End of over 21 (maiden) Australia 69/3 (trail by 116 runs)
AJ Tudor 6-3-13-1 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 0* (0b) ME Waugh 3* (15b)
21.1 Gough to SR Waugh, no run, left well outside off stump
21.2 Gough to SR Waugh, no run, well down legside
21.3 Gough to SR Waugh, no run, pushed to mid on
21.4 Gough to SR Waugh, no run, left outside off stump
21.5 Gough to SR Waugh, no run, down legside flicks the pad through to
the keeper
21.6 Gough to SR Waugh, one run, thick edge down to ground to second
slip who misfields it
End of over 22 (1 run) Australia 70/3 (trail by 115 runs)
D Gough 9-2-30-2 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
SR Waugh 1* (6b) ME Waugh 3* (15b)
22.1 Tudor to SR Waugh, no run, down legside
22.2 Tudor to SR Waugh, no run, played to cover
22.3 Tudor to SR Waugh, no run, short ball defended to ground
22.4 Tudor to SR Waugh, no run, played to cover
22.5 Tudor to SR Waugh, three runs, punched up the on side caddick from
mid on makes a good stop by the boundary
22.6 Tudor to ME Waugh, no run, chopped down to square leg
End of over 23 (3 runs) Australia 73/3 (trail by 112 runs)
AJ Tudor 7-3-16-1 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 4* (11b) ME Waugh 3* (16b)
23.1 Gough to SR Waugh, one run, short lifting ball fended akwardly out
to ramprakash at cover who munges the fielding allowing a single
23.2 Gough to ME Waugh, no run, left down legside
23.3 Gough to ME Waugh, no run, down legside again flashes at this one
23.4 Gough to ME Waugh, no run, left outside off stump
23.5 Gough to ME Waugh, no run, played to cover
23.6 Gough to ME Waugh, no run, pushed up to mid on
End of over 24 (1 run) Australia 74/3 (trail by 111 runs)
D Gough 10-2-31-2 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
SR Waugh 5* (12b) ME Waugh 3* (21b)
24.1 Caddick to SR Waugh, no run, short ball left through to the keeper
24.2 Caddick to SR Waugh, no run, punched back to the bowler
24.3 Caddick to SR Waugh, FOUR, chipped over midwicket out to the
boundary
24.4 Caddick to SR Waugh, no run, short ball defended in the air out to
point
24.5 Caddick to SR Waugh, no run, short ball defended down to ground to
point
24.6 Caddick to SR Waugh, no run, short again played down to gully
End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 78/3 (trail by 107 runs)
AR Caddick 8-2-28-0 - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 3* (21b) SR Waugh 9* (18b 1x4)
25.1 Gough to ME Waugh, no run, leaves a lifting ball outside off stump
25.2 Gough to ME Waugh, no run, reaches for a ball stroked to mid off
25.3 Gough to ME Waugh, no run, pushed back to the bowler
25.4 Gough to ME Waugh, no run, played to midwicket
25.5 Gough to ME Waugh, no run, short ball crashes into his helmet as he
tried to sway out of the line
25.6 Gough to ME Waugh, no run, short ball swings successfully inside
this one
End of over 26 (maiden) Australia 78/3 (trail by 107 runs)
D Gough 11-3-31-2 (1w) - Radcliffe Road End
SR Waugh 9* (18b 1x4) ME Waugh 3* (27b)
26.1 Caddick to SR Waugh, no run, pushed to midwicket
26.2 Caddick to SR Waugh, no run, played down to gully
26.3 Caddick to SR Waugh, no run, short ball pushed to cover
26.4 Caddick to SR Waugh, no run, played to cover
26.5 Caddick to SR Waugh, no run, short ball. ducks.
26.6 Caddick to SR Waugh, no run, short ball defends.
End of over 27 (maiden) Australia 78/3 (trail by 107 runs)
AR Caddick 9-3-28-0 - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 3* (27b) SR Waugh 9* (24b 1x4)
27.1 White to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to cover
27.2 White to ME Waugh, no run, not sure what was going on there, cut
back in waugh jumping a little missing taken on the pad away on
the off side
27.3 White to ME Waugh, no run, cuts back cannons off the pad to second
slip
27.4 White to ME Waugh, no run, off the pad to midwicket
27.5 White to ME Waugh, no run, dragged off the inside edge to midwicket
27.6 White to ME Waugh, no run, short ball fended down perhaps striking
the glove, ball drops at his feet
End of over 28 (maiden) Australia 78/3 (trail by 107 runs)
C White 1-1-0-0 - Radcliffe Road End
SR Waugh 9* (24b 1x4) ME Waugh 3* (33b)
28.1 Caddick to SR Waugh, no run, full ball nicely drive just to mid
on's left good move across prevents it getting passed
28.2 Caddick to SR Waugh, no run, defends with a straight bat to mid on
28.3 Caddick to SR Waugh, no run, chops a short ball out to point
28.4 Caddick to SR Waugh, FOUR, gets into legstump and punches out to
the square leg boundary
28.5 Caddick to SR Waugh, no run, short ball defended to ground
28.6 Caddick to SR Waugh, OUT: lifting ball, backfoot forcing drive
takes a thick edge to a head high catch at first slip
Australia 82/4, Partnership of 13
SR Waugh c Atherton b Caddick 13 (30b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 29 (4 runs) Australia 82/4 (trail by 103 runs)
AR Caddick 10-3-32-1 - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 3* (33b)
29.1 White to ME Waugh, no run, pushed out to square leg
29.2 White to ME Waugh, FOUR, bit of width, great cut behind point out
to the boundary
29.3 White to ME Waugh, no run, cuts back into the pads off them away on
the off side
29.4 White to ME Waugh, no run, short into his legs pushed out to square
leg
29.5 White to ME Waugh, FOUR, short wide ball stroked oddly with a cut
forward of point
29.6 White to ME Waugh, no run, dragged off an inside edge to mid on
End of over 30 (8 runs) Australia 90/4 (trail by 95 runs)
C White 2-1-8-0 - Radcliffe Road End
DR Martyn 0* (0b) ME Waugh 11* (39b 2x4)
30.1 Caddick to Martyn, no run, pushed to mid off
30.2 Caddick to Martyn, no run, pushed off the stumps to square leg
30.3 Caddick to Martyn, no run, short ball defended to mid off
30.4 Caddick to Martyn, no run, short, stands up defending out to cover
30.5 Caddick to Martyn, no run, lifting ball leaves through to the
keeper too wide
30.6 Caddick to Martyn, no run, pushed of the backfoot to cover
End of over 31 (maiden) Australia 90/4 (trail by 95 runs)
AR Caddick 11-4-32-1 - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 11* (39b 2x4) DR Martyn 0* (6b)
31.1 Tudor to ME Waugh, no run, short defended to mid on
31.2 Tudor to ME Waugh, no run, short again pushed to mid off
31.3 Tudor to ME Waugh, no run, defends to mid on
31.4 Tudor to ME Waugh, FOUR, flicked nicely off his legs out behind
square leg
31.5 Tudor to ME Waugh, OUT: driving again a thick edge goes to an easy
first slip catch
Australia 94/5, Partnership of 12
ME Waugh c Atherton b Tudor 15 (44b 3x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 0* (6b) AJ Tudor 7.5-3-20-2
half forward driving just outside off stump not onto it thick edge
on a defensive drive goes to a catch slightly to athertons left
31.6 Tudor to Gilchrist, FOUR, punched back passed the bowler down to
the long off boundary
End of over 32 (8 runs) Australia 98/5 (trail by 87 runs)
AJ Tudor 8-3-24-2 - Radcliffe Road End
DR Martyn 0* (6b) AC Gilchrist 4* (1b 1x4)
32.1 Caddick to Martyn, FOUR, drives a thick edge goes along the ground
between slip and gully
32.2 Caddick to Martyn, OUT: comes forward square defensively moves away
a little thin edge through to the keeper
Australia 102/6, Partnership of 8
DR Martyn c Stewart b Caddick 4 (8b 1x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 4* (1b 1x4) AR Caddick 11.2-4-36-2
32.3 Caddick to Warne, no run, struck on the pad angling down legside
32.4 Caddick to Warne, OUT: full ball struck on the boot on the half
volley going on to the stumps
Australia 102/7, Partnership of 0
SK Warne lbw b Caddick 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 4* (1b 1x4) AR Caddick 11.4-4-36-3
32.5 Caddick to Lee, three runs, sliced off a thick edge through slips
stoppped by a slide on the boundary
32.6 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, pushed out behind point
End of over 33 (7 runs) Australia 105/7 (trail by 80 runs)
AR Caddick 12-4-39-3 - Pavilion End
B Lee 3* (1b) AC Gilchrist 4* (2b 1x4)
33.1 Tudor to Lee, no run, fishes outside off stump and misses
33.2 Tudor to Lee, no run, hit on the pad outside legstump
33.3 Tudor to Lee, no run, yorker squeezed out to fourth slip
Umpires having a conversation about the light
Take a couple of lights readings, then offer it to the batsmen and
they are off
Match State: Day 2 start is scheduled for 11am local time (10am gmt)
welcome to Trent Bridge on day 2 of the 3rd Ashes Test
Australia still 80 runs behind with just 3 wickets in hand
All depends on Gilchrist to get Australia close to England total of
185, he is capable of doing that or even to cross it
33.4 Tudor to Lee, no run, on the off, defended
33.5 Tudor to Lee, no run, short outside off stump, covers his off
stump, lifts his bat high, let it go through to keeper
33.6 Tudor to Lee, no run, short and wide out side off stump, covers up,
leaves it alone
End of over 34 (maiden) Australia 105/7 (trail by 80 runs)
AJ Tudor 9-4-24-2 - Radcliffe Road End
AC Gilchrist 4* (2b 1x4) B Lee 3* (7b)
34.1 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, very high full toss, outside off,
cuts it straight to point
34.2 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, outside off, left alone
34.3 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, on the off stump, covers up, plays it
to point with angled bat
34.4 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, on the off stump again, plays it
defensively to mid-on
34.5 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, attempted yorker, digs it out to
point
34.6 Caddick to Gilchrist, FOUR, a bit short, out side off stump, craks
it between point and gully, no need to run
End of over 35 (4 runs) Australia 109/7 (trail by 76 runs)
AR Caddick 13-4-43-3 - Pavilion End
B Lee 3* (7b) AC Gilchrist 8* (8b 2x4)
35.1 Tudor to Lee, no run, on the off stump, plays it to point
35.2 Tudor to Lee, one run, short down the leg side, turns it to fine
leg
35.3 Tudor to Gilchrist, no run, short and quick, outside off stump,
left alone
35.4 Tudor to Gilchrist, no run, on the off stump, plays it defensively
to extra covermid-on
35.5 Tudor to Gilchrist, no run, outside off, flashes and misses,
through to the keeper
35.6 Tudor to Gilchrist, one run, short out side off, tries to cut, mis-
timed it to cover
End of over 36 (2 runs) Australia 111/7 (trail by 74 runs)
AJ Tudor 10-4-26-2 - Radcliffe Road End
AC Gilchrist 9* (12b 2x4) B Lee 4* (9b)
36.1 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, short, outside off stump, covers his
off stump, lifts his bat high, leaves it alone
36.2 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball, on the off stump,
plays it on the off side
36.3 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, on the off again, defended
36.4 Caddick to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, short, out side off stump,
cuts it to bwd point, diving stop by White
36.4 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, on his legs, plys it straight to sq
leg
36.5 Caddick to Gilchrist, one run, on the off, pushes it to cover
36.6 Caddick to Lee, no run, on middle and off, plays it to mid-wicket
End of over 37 (2 runs) Australia 113/7 (trail by 72 runs)
AR Caddick 14-4-45-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 10* (18b 2x4) B Lee 4* (10b)
37.1 Tudor to Gilchrist, no run
37.2 Tudor to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, pulls it nicely through mid-
wicket
37.3 Tudor to Gilchrist, one run, just out side off stump, tries to hit
through the off side, inside edge, past his stumps, down to fine
leg
37.4 Tudor to Lee, no run
37.5 Tudor to Lee, no run
37.6 Tudor to Lee, no run
End of over 38 (5 runs) Australia 118/7 (trail by 67 runs)
AJ Tudor 11-4-31-2 - Radcliffe Road End
AC Gilchrist 15* (21b 3x4) B Lee 4* (13b)
38.1 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up, out side off stump, tries
to run it down to thirdman, missed it, through to Stewart
38.2 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, left alone out side off
38.3 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, on the off stump, plays it
defensively to point
38.4 Caddick to Gilchrist, FOUR, very short, puls it nicely down to deep
bwd sq leg
38.5 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, defended
38.6 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, on the off stump,, plays it to short
cover
End of over 39 (4 runs) Australia 122/7 (trail by 63 runs)
AR Caddick 15-4-49-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
B Lee 4* (13b) AC Gilchrist 19* (27b 4x4)
39.1 Tudor to Lee, OUT: very quick, on the of stump, good bounce, plays
it rather awkwardly, takes the edge, straight to Butcher at 2nd
slip
Australia 122/8, Partnership of 20
B Lee c Butcher b Tudor 4 (14b 0x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 19* (27b 4x4) AJ Tudor 11.1-4-31-3
39.2 Tudor to Gillespie, no run, on the off stump, defended
39.3 Tudor to Gillespie, no run, on middle and leg, struck him on the
pad, very high and going down the legside
39.4 Tudor to Gillespie, no run
39.5 Tudor to Gillespie, no run, left alone
39.6 Tudor to Gillespie, no run, attempted yorker, ended up in a full
toss on the off stump, plays it defensively to the off side
End of over 40 (maiden) Australia 122/8 (trail by 63 runs)
AJ Tudor 12-5-31-3 - Radcliffe Road End
AC Gilchrist 19* (27b 4x4) JN Gillespie 0* (5b)
40.1 Caddick to Gilchrist, one run, on the off stump, Ramprakash
feilding very deep at cover, single offered to Gilchrist
40.2 Caddick to Gillespie, no run, just out side off stump, just beats
the outside edge
40.3 Caddick to Gillespie, one run, on his legs, plays it down to fine
leg
40.4 Caddick to Gilchrist, one run, out side off stump, plya sit to deep
point for another easy single
40.5 Caddick to Gillespie, no run, another good delivery, just out side
off stump, beaten
40.6 Caddick to Gillespie, no run, on the off stump, defends it well to
cover this time
End of over 41 (3 runs) Australia 125/8 (trail by 60 runs)
AR Caddick 16-4-52-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 21* (29b 4x4) JN Gillespie 1* (9b)
41.1 Tudor to Gilchrist, one run, pitched up. outside off stump, hits it
to deep point
41.2 Tudor to Gillespie, (noball) no run, on the off stump, strokes it
well but straight to cover
41.2 Tudor to Gillespie, no run, well pitched up on the off stump, comes
forward, fends it away
41.3 Tudor to Gillespie, no run, left alone out side off
41.4 Tudor to Gillespie, no run, on the off stump, plays it with angled
bat
41.5 Tudor to Gillespie, FOUR, on the off stump, comes forward, thickish
outside edge past point, long chase and a desperate dive at the
end by Trescothick but the ball wins the race
41.6 Tudor to Gillespie, no run
End of over 42 (6 runs) Australia 131/8 (trail by 54 runs)
AJ Tudor 13-5-37-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 22* (30b 4x4) JN Gillespie 5* (15b 1x4)
42.1 Caddick to Gilchrist, one run, on the off stump, cuts it down to
deep point
42.2 Caddick to Gillespie, FOUR, down the legside, glanced past the
wicket keeper
42.3 Caddick to Gillespie, no run, left alone out side off stump
42.4 Caddick to Gillespie, no run, left alone
42.5 Caddick to Gillespie, no run, on the off stump, defended
42.6 Caddick to Gillespie, no run
End of over 43 (5 runs) Australia 136/8 (trail by 49 runs)
AR Caddick 17-4-57-3 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AC Gilchrist 23* (31b 4x4) JN Gillespie 9* (20b 2x4)
Gough brought into the attack
43.1 Gough to Gilchrist, one run, on his pads, plays it to deep bwd sq
leg
43.2 Gough to Gillespie, two runs, on the leg stump, turns it past bwd
sq leg
43.3 Gough to Gillespie, no run, defends it back to bowler
43.4 Gough to Gillespie, no run
43.5 Gough to Gillespie, one run, short down the legside, fends it to
backward short leg
43.6 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, pitched up on the off stump, smashes it
through extra cover
End of over 44 (8 runs) Australia 144/8 (trail by 41 runs)
D Gough 12-3-39-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 12* (24b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 28* (33b 5x4)
44.1 Caddick to Gillespie, no run, short, on the off stump, plays it to
cover
44.2 Caddick to Gillespie, no run, on the off stump again, plays it back
to bowler
44.3 Caddick to Gillespie, no run, just out side off, plays it with
angled bat towards gully, well stopped by Croft at gully
44.4 Caddick to Gillespie, no run, very short, down the leg side, leaves
it alone
44.5 Caddick to Gillespie, no run, fends it back to bowler
44.6 Caddick to Gillespie, (noball) no run, out side off stump, left
alone
44.6 Caddick to Gillespie, one run, on middle and leg, plays it to
vacant mid-wicket area
End of over 45 (2 runs) Australia 146/8 (trail by 39 runs)
AR Caddick 18-4-59-3 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
JN Gillespie 13* (31b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 28* (33b 5x4)
45.1 Gough to Gillespie, no run, just out side off, comes forward, bat
and pad together, defends
45.2 Gough to Gillespie, two runs, on his legs, turns it down to deep
fine leg
45.3 Gough to Gillespie, no run, full toss on the off stump, inside edge
to sq leg
45.4 Gough to Gillespie, no run, beaten, out side off
45.5 Gough to Gillespie, no run, defended
45.6 Gough to Gillespie, no run, on his pads again, plays it to sq leg,
Gillespie doing a very good job with the bat
End of over 46 (2 runs) Australia 148/8 (trail by 37 runs)
D Gough 13-3-41-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 28* (33b 5x4) JN Gillespie 15* (37b 2x4)
46.1 Caddick to Gilchrist, two runs, on his pads, flicks it nicely
through mid-wicket
46.2 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run
46.3 Caddick to Gilchrist, FOUR, friendly full toss, just out side off,
smashed through extra cover
46.4 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run
46.5 Caddick to Gilchrist, one run, on his pads again, turns it nicely
off his pads, straight to deep sq leg
46.6 Caddick to Gillespie, no run, defended
End of over 47 (7 runs) Australia 155/8 (trail by 30 runs)
AR Caddick 19-4-66-3 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AC Gilchrist 35* (38b 6x4) JN Gillespie 15* (38b 2x4)
47.1 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, on the off stump, tries to hit through
the offside, mstimed it, straight to mid-on
47.2 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, on the off stump again, this time drives
it nicely past mid-off
47.3 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, on the off stump again and smacked
through the off side again
47.4 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, out side off stump, tries to hits through
the off side again, inside edge, just past the stumps
47.5 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, short on the off, tries to pull,
mistied it, in the air, just short of Tudor at mid-on
47.6 Gough to Gilchrist, (noball) no run
47.6 Gough to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 48 (13 runs) Australia 168/8 (trail by 17 runs)
D Gough 14-3-54-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 15* (38b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 47* (45b 9x4)
Match State: Drinks
48.1 Caddick to Gillespie, two runs, plays it to leg gully, Ramprakash
unable to stop it
48.2 Caddick to Gillespie, no run
48.3 Caddick to Gillespie, (noball) no run, on the off stump, defends
back
48.3 Caddick to Gillespie, no run, on the off stump, defended
48.4 Caddick to Gillespie, no run, short out side off stump, plays it to
gully
48.5 Caddick to Gillespie, no run
48.6 Caddick to Gillespie, one run
End of over 49 (4 runs) Australia 172/8 (trail by 13 runs)
AR Caddick 20-4-70-3 (3nb) - Radcliffe Road End
JN Gillespie 18* (45b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 47* (45b 9x4)
49.1 Gough to Gillespie, no run
49.2 Gough to Gillespie, FOUR, down the legside again, glanced very fine
past the keeper
49.3 Gough to Gillespie, no run, good delivery, just leaves the bat out
side off stump
49.4 Gough to Gillespie, one run, on middle and leg, plays it to sq leg,
goes for a quick single
49.5 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, on the off stump, drives it back to
bowler
49.6 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, outside off stump, smacks it through
extra cover
End of over 50 (9 runs) Australia 181/8 (trail by 4 runs)
D Gough 15-3-63-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 23* (49b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 51* (47b 10x4)
50.1 Tudor to Gillespie, no run, outside off stump, beaten
50.2 Tudor to Gillespie, no run, left alone, very wide out side off
stump
50.3 Tudor to Gillespie, no run, defended
50.4 Tudor to Gillespie, FOUR, attempted yorker, digs it out, outside
edge, through slips and gully
50.5 Tudor to Gillespie, no run, defended
50.6 Tudor to Gillespie, no run, good delivery, beaten out side off
stump
End of over 51 (4 runs) Australia 185/8 (lead by 0 runs)
AJ Tudor 14-5-41-3 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AC Gilchrist 51* (47b 10x4) JN Gillespie 27* (55b 4x4)
Robert Croft brought into the attack for the first time in this
match
51.1 Croft to Gilchrist, no run, on middle and leg, plays itto bowler
51.2 Croft to Gilchrist, no run, defends it back to bowler
51.3 Croft to Gilchrist, one run, a bit short, plays it off the backfoot
to mid-wicket
51.4 Croft to Gillespie, no run, left alone out side off
51.5 Croft to Gillespie, no run, comes forward, defended
51.6 Croft to Gillespie, no run
End of over 52 (1 run) Australia 186/8 (lead by 1 runs)
RDB Croft 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 52* (50b 10x4) JN Gillespie 27* (58b 4x4)
52.1 Tudor to Gilchrist, no run, beaten, between bat and pad, through to
Stewart
52.2 Tudor to Gilchrist, one run
52.3 Tudor to Gillespie, no run
52.4 Tudor to Gillespie, no run, beaten out side off
52.5 Tudor to Gillespie, no run, outside edge, good diving stop by Croft
at 4th slip
52.6 Tudor to Gillespie, no run, just out side off stump, comes forward
to defend, beaten again, good over by Tudor but without luck
End of over 53 (1 run) Australia 187/8 (lead by 2 runs)
AJ Tudor 15-5-42-3 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
AC Gilchrist 53* (52b 10x4) JN Gillespie 27* (62b 4x4)
53.1 Croft to Gilchrist, no run, defended
53.2 Croft to Gilchrist, no run, on the off stump, comes fowards, bat
and pad together, defends it on the off side
53.3 Croft to Gilchrist, no run
53.4 Croft to Gilchrist, no run, pad and bat this time
53.5 Croft to Gilchrist, no run, back to bowler
53.6 Croft to Gilchrist, one run, sweeps it nicely down to deep mid-
wicket
End of over 54 (1 run) Australia 188/8 (lead by 3 runs)
RDB Croft 2-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 54* (58b 10x4) JN Gillespie 27* (62b 4x4)
54.1 Tudor to Gilchrist, OUT: just out side off stump, slashes at it,
outside edge, straight to Atherton and they are not dropping in
this match
Australia 188/9, Partnership of 66
AC Gilchrist c Atherton b Tudor 54 (59b 10x4 0x6)
JN Gillespie 27* (62b 4x4) AJ Tudor 15.1-5-42-4 (1nb)
54.2 Tudor to McGrath, two runs, pitched up, pushed nicely past the
bowler
54.3 Tudor to McGrath, no run, loud shout for lbw but it was a big
inside edge
54.4 Tudor to McGrath, no run, inside edge onto pad, baloons up, well
short of slips
54.5 Tudor to McGrath, OUT: just out side off, takes the outer edge,
beautifully taken by Butcher at 2nd slip, diving to his left
Australia 190/10, Partnership of 2
GD McGrath c Butcher b Tudor 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
JN Gillespie 27* (62b 4x4) AJ Tudor 15.5-5-44-5 (1nb)
Australia again manages to take the lead, just 5 runs, 1st time in
the series the lead is in single figure
Match State: Innings Break
Players are out
England to start at -5/0
0.1 McGrath to Atherton, legbye: two runs
0.2 McGrath to Atherton, no run, very wide out side off stump
0.3 McGrath to Atherton, no run, left alone, again very wide out side
off
0.4 McGrath to Atherton, no run, on the off stump, getting right behind
the ball, plays it out to cover
0.5 McGrath to Atherton, no run, left alone , out side off
0.6 McGrath to Atherton, no run, outside off stump again, covers his
off stump, lifts his bat high, leaves it alone
End of over 1 (2 runs, maiden) England 2/0 (trail by 3 runs)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0 - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 0* (0b) MA Atherton 0* (6b)
This time Gellispie to open the bowling along with McGrath, in the
1st innings in was Bret Lee
1.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, very wide out side off, flashes
and misses, not a very good shot to start with
1.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, left alone out side off
1.3 Gillespie to Trescothick, FOUR, on his legs, clipped it nicely
through mid-wicket
1.4 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, fuller length, out side off
stump, tries to hit through the off side, beaten again
1.5 Gillespie to Trescothick, one run, on the off stump, comes forward,
pushes it past the bowler
1.6 Gillespie to Atherton, FOUR, down the legside, glanced down to deep
fine leg
End of over 2 (9 runs) England 11/0 (lead by 6 runs)
JN Gillespie 1-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 5* (5b 1x4) MA Atherton 4* (7b 1x4)
2.1 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, on the off stump, plays it back to
bowler
2.2 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, out side off stump, left alone
2.3 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, on target, plays it to short leg,
Slater fields
2.4 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, on the off stump, comes forward,
fends it away
2.5 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, out side off stump, leaving the
left hander, kept a little low, 2nd bounce to the keeper
2.6 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, on the off stump, plays it to bwd
point
End of over 3 (maiden) England 11/0 (lead by 6 runs)
GD McGrath 2-2-0-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MA Atherton 4* (7b 1x4) ME Trescothick 5* (11b 1x4)
thats the end of the first session on Day 2
Match State: Delay - Day 2 - start after lunch delayed due to rain
good news, play is about to start
3.1 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, left alone out side off stump
3.2 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, short and down the leg side, through
to Gilchrist
3.3 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, left alone out side off again
3.4 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, just out side off stump, comes
forward, pushes it defensively into the covers
3.5 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, defends it out to gully
3.6 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
End of over 4 (maiden) England 11/0 (lead by 6 runs)
JN Gillespie 2-1-9-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 5* (11b 1x4) MA Atherton 4* (13b 1x4)
4.1 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, on middle and leg, comes forward,
pushes it towards mid-on, McGrath runs across to prevent any
chance of a run
4.2 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, left alone, out side off
4.3 McGrath to Trescothick, no run
/mode
4.4 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, beaten out side off
4.5 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, on leg stump, tries to work it
around the corner, struck on his pad, high and down the leg
4.6 McGrath to Trescothick, no run
End of over 5 (maiden) England 11/0 (lead by 6 runs)
GD McGrath 3-3-0-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MA Atherton 4* (13b 1x4) ME Trescothick 5* (17b 1x4)
5.1 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, quicke delivery, struck on his thigh
pad
5.2 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, on the off stump, inside edge onto
his pad
5.3 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, good delivery, pitched just outside
off, moves away, just misses the edge
5.4 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, left alone out side off, no problem
this time
5.5 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, short outside off, moving in time,
left alone, through to Gilchrist
5.6 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, just outside off stump, comes
forward, tries to defend, ouside edge, just short of 2nd slip
End of over 6 (maiden) England 11/0 (lead by 6 runs)
JN Gillespie 3-2-9-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 5* (17b 1x4) MA Atherton 4* (19b 1x4)
6.1 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, left alone, outside off
6.2 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, good delivery again, across the
left hander, just leaves the bat
5 slips and a gully
6.3 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, left alone
6.4 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, on the leg stump, tries to flick,
misses it, on his pad
6.5 McGrath to Trescothick, one run, on his legs again, this time
connects with the bat, down to deep fine leg, 1st run after lunch
6.6 McGrath to Atherton, FOUR, short ball, pulls it nicely down towards
deep backward square leg
End of over 7 (5 runs) England 16/0 (lead by 11 runs)
GD McGrath 4-3-5-0 - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 6* (22b 1x4) MA Atherton 8* (20b 2x4)
7.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump, through to the
keeper
7.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, FOUR, outside off, tries to hit through
the off side, thick egde between slips and gullies
now 4 slips and 2 gullies for Gillespie
7.3 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, left alone
7.4 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, left alone
7.5 Gillespie to Trescothick, one run, just outside off, comes forward,
drives it towards extra cover, diving stop by Bret Lee
7.6 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 8 (5 runs) England 21/0 (lead by 16 runs)
JN Gillespie 4-2-14-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 11* (27b 2x4) MA Atherton 8* (21b 2x4)
8.1 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, left alone, outside off stump
8.2 McGrath to Trescothick, FOUR, on his pads, clipps it nicely through
the vacant mid-wicket
8.3 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, left alone
8.4 McGrath to Trescothick, two runs, outside edge, just wide of Martyn
at 4th slip, also falls short
8.5 McGrath to Trescothick, no run
8.6 McGrath to Trescothick, two runs, pitched up, on the off stump,
comes forward, pushes it past the bowler, Lee runs in from cover,
stops it well inside the boundary
End of over 9 (8 runs) England 29/0 (lead by 24 runs)
GD McGrath 5-3-13-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MA Atherton 8* (21b 2x4) ME Trescothick 19* (33b 3x4)
9.1 Gillespie to Atherton, no run
9.2 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, short, pitched outside off, moved
away
9.3 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, on middle and leg, fends it away to
sq leg
9.4 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, very wide outside off stump, leaves
it alone
9.5 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, good delivery, some extra bounce,
just drops his hands at the last moment
9.6 Gillespie to Atherton, FOUR, outside off again, edges it between
slips and gully, all along the ground down to deep third man
End of over 10 (4 runs) England 33/0 (lead by 28 runs)
JN Gillespie 5-2-18-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 19* (33b 3x4) MA Atherton 12* (27b 3x4)
10.1 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, left alone out side off
10.2 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, on the off stump, inside edge onto
his pad
10.3 McGrath to Trescothick, three runs, slower ball, down the leg,
flicks it nicly through mid-wicket
10.4 McGrath to Atherton, no run, pitched outside off stump, moved in,
Atherton offered his pad, struck him on the pad infront of off
stump, very close, loud appeal, McGrath was too sure, not even
bothered to looks at the umpire, but when he looks umpire Venkat
just shakes his head
10.5 McGrath to Atherton, no run
10.6 McGrath to Atherton, no run
End of over 11 (3 runs) England 36/0 (lead by 31 runs)
GD McGrath 6-3-16-0 - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 22* (36b 3x4) MA Atherton 12* (30b 3x4)
11.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, defended
11.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, defended
11.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, two runs, pitched up, on the off stump,
pushes it beautifully through mid-off, again a long chase by Lee
11.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run
11.3 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, flashes and misses, very wide
outside off stump
11.3 Gillespie to Trescothick, two runs, pitched up, on the off stump,
pushes it beautifully through mid-off, again a long chase by Lee
11.4 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, wide outside off stump again,
leaves it alone
11.4 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run
11.5 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run
11.5 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run
11.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, FOUR, down the legside, flicks it nicely
down to fine leg
End of over 12 (6 runs) England 42/0 (lead by 37 runs)
JN Gillespie 6-2-24-0 - Pavilion End
MA Atherton 12* (30b 3x4) ME Trescothick 28* (42b 4x4)
11.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, FOUR, down the legside, flicks it nicely
down to fine leg
End of over 12 (9 runs) England 42/0 (lead by 37 runs)
JN Gillespie 6-2-24-0 - Pavilion End
MA Atherton 12* (30b 3x4) ME Trescothick 28* (42b 4x4)
12.1 McGrath to Atherton, no run, coming forward takes the pad
12.2 McGrath to Atherton, one run, worked off his legs behind square leg
12.3 McGrath to Trescothick, three runs, worked nicely off his legs out
to deep square leg
12.4 McGrath to Atherton, no run, left outside off stump
12.5 McGrath to Atherton, no run, chopped down to gully
12.6 McGrath to Atherton, no run, lifting ball left outside off stump
End of over 13 (4 runs) England 46/0 (lead by 41 runs)
GD McGrath 7-3-20-0 - Radcliffe Road End
ME Trescothick 31* (43b 4x4) MA Atherton 13* (35b 3x4)
13.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, left well outside off stump
13.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, left going across him
13.3 Lee to Trescothick, (noball) legbye: one run, takes the pad out on
the legside
13.3 Lee to Atherton, FOUR, slashed high over slips down to third man
13.4 Lee to Atherton, no run, left miles outside off stump and goes
further away
13.5 Lee to Atherton, no run, squared up defended out to cver
13.6 Lee to Atherton, no run, tries to drive a full ball misses through
to the keeper
End of over 14 (6 runs) England 52/0 (lead by 47 runs)
B Lee 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 31* (46b 4x4) MA Atherton 17* (39b 4x4)
14.1 Warne to Trescothick, no run, cuts out to point
14.2 Warne to Trescothick, no run, defends from the crease
14.3 Warne to Trescothick, no run, turned off his pad to short leg
14.4 Warne to Trescothick, no run, turns sharply in from outside off
stump as the batsman leaves it
14.5 Warne to Trescothick, no run, pushed away
14.6 Warne to Trescothick, no run, tossed up outside off pads away
End of over 15 (maiden) England 52/0 (lead by 47 runs)
SK Warne 1-1-0-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MA Atherton 17* (39b 4x4) ME Trescothick 31* (52b 4x4)
15.1 Lee to Atherton, no run, left well outside off stump
15.2 Lee to Atherton, no run, defended out to point
15.3 Lee to Atherton, (noball) no run, pushed to mid on
15.3 Lee to Atherton, FOUR, whipped nicely off his pad beats the two
other pace bowlers to the boundary at square leg
15.4 Lee to Atherton, no run, left outside off stump
15.5 Lee to Atherton, no run, pushed to mid on
15.6 Lee to Atherton, no run, defends a short ball to cover
End of over 16 (5 runs) England 57/0 (lead by 52 runs)
B Lee 2-0-11-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 31* (52b 4x4) MA Atherton 21* (46b 5x4)
16.1 Warne to Trescothick, no run, reaching well forward defensively
16.2 Warne to Trescothick, no run, tossed up outside off stump goes
straight on dragged off an inside edge to mid on
conference on a catch here, trescothick paddled a sweep into short
leg and gilchrist came forward to claim a catch, now looking at
the tv replays
Looks out on the replay struck hayden on the back of the leg just
above the ankle ballooned up and gilchrist safe took the catch
16.3 Warne to Trescothick, OUT: paddles a sweep into short legs not so
short leg balloons in the air where a catch is taken coming from
behind the stumps by gilchrist
England 57/1, Partnership of 57
ME Trescothick c Gilchrist b Warne 31 (55b 4x4 0x6)
MA Atherton 21* (46b 5x4) SK Warne 1.3-1-0-1
now starting to drizzle
and they're coming off now, the brolly's up
baring light a restart should occur shortly roughly 1525 local time
It's started raining again and the covers are going back on
Match State: Tea - Day 2 - Rain Stopped play
The sun has come out and the covers are coming off
inspection at 4:40pm local time.. 1540 GMT
Play will restart at 4:55pm local time, 1555 GMT
extensive work being carried out to dry the outfield but the
weather is closing in a bit again
play about to restart
16.4 Warne to Butcher, no run, tossed up outside off stump drive to mid
off
16.5 Warne to Butcher, one run, turning down legside pushed out to deep
square leg
16.6 Warne to Atherton, no run, pushes forward bobs away off the pad to
cover
End of over 17 (1 run) England 58/1 (lead by 53 runs)
SK Warne 2-1-1-1 - Radcliffe Road End
MA Butcher 1* (2b) MA Atherton 21* (47b 5x4)
17.1 Lee to Butcher, no run, pushed to cover
17.2 Lee to Butcher, no run, pushed back to the bowler
17.3 Lee to Butcher, no run, down legside tries to leg glance
17.4 Lee to Butcher, no run, left through outside off stump
17.5 Lee to Butcher, no run, backfoot defensive push to mid on
17.6 Lee to Butcher, (noball) no run, short ball ducks under
17.6 Lee to Butcher, OUT: trying to drive but gets the pad in front of
the bat, pitches on middle stump goes onto middle stump
England 59/2, Partnership of 2
MA Butcher lbw b Lee 1 (9b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 18 (1 run) England 59/2 (lead by 54 runs)
B Lee 3-0-12-1 (3nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MA Atherton 21* (47b 5x4)
18.1 Warne to Atherton, no run, comes forward defensively pushed to
cover
18.2 Warne to Atherton, no run, squeezed from off stump to cover
18.3 Warne to Atherton, no run, shorter ball doesn't bounce turns well
away from the stumps atherton drags a cut out to cover
18.4 Warne to Atherton, FOUR, late cut brilliantly backward of the man
behind point down to third man
18.5 Warne to Atherton, no run, sweeps bobs up of the pad
18.6 Warne to Atherton, two runs, well outside leg stump worked nicely
down to fine leg
End of over 19 (6 runs) England 65/2 (lead by 60 runs)
SK Warne 3-1-7-1 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 0* (0b) MA Atherton 27* (53b 6x4)
19.1 Lee to Ramprakash, no run, left well outside off stump
19.2 Lee to Ramprakash, no run, dug out back to the bowler
19.3 Lee to Ramprakash, no run, lifting ball left outside off stump
19.4 Lee to Ramprakash, one run, sliced out off a leading edge to cover
19.5 Lee to Atherton, no run, pushed off the stumps to cover
19.6 Lee to Atherton, no run, comes well forward defended out to point
End of over 20 (1 run) England 66/2 (lead by 61 runs)
B Lee 4-0-13-1 (3nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MR Ramprakash 1* (4b) MA Atherton 27* (55b 6x4)
20.1 Warne to Ramprakash, no run, pushed back to the bowler
20.2 Warne to Ramprakash, no run, off the back foot pushed to cover
20.3 Warne to Ramprakash, no run, pushed back to the bowler
20.4 Warne to Ramprakash, no run, down the track drives to mid off
20.5 Warne to Ramprakash, no run, plays back to a legbreak pitched
outside off pushed back to the bowler
20.6 Warne to Ramprakash, two runs, paddled around with a sweep to deep
backward square leg
End of over 21 (2 runs) England 68/2 (lead by 63 runs)
SK Warne 4-1-9-1 - Pavilion End
MA Atherton 27* (55b 6x4) MR Ramprakash 3* (10b)
21.1 Lee to Atherton, FOUR, short ball cut in the air over gully good
shot
21.2 Lee to Atherton, no run, fuller defensive push off an edge to
ground and slip
21.3 Lee to Atherton, no run, defended off the stumps to cover
21.4 Lee to Atherton, (noball) no run, pushed back to the bowler
21.4 Lee to Atherton, (noball) no run, short ball only half ducks that
after coming forward strikes the grill and then over the stumps
21.4 Lee to Atherton, no run, lifting ball sways inside
Rain comes tumbling down again
Match State: Delay - Day 2 - Rain stopped play again at 1719 local time
Covers coming off play should resume around 1740 local time
play about to restart
21.5 Lee to Atherton, no run, left well outside off stump
End of over 22 (6 runs) England 74/2 (lead by 69 runs)
B Lee 5-0-19-1 (5nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MR Ramprakash 3* (10b) MA Atherton 31* (62b 7x4)
22.1 McGrath to Ramprakash, no run, cuts back sharply over the top as he
lets it go
22.2 McGrath to Ramprakash, no run, defends to cover
22.3 McGrath to Ramprakash, one run, pushed out to cover
22.4 McGrath to Atherton, no run, dabbed down to gully
22.5 McGrath to Atherton, no run, pushed up the off side
22.6 McGrath to Atherton, one run, again dabbed out on the off side
End of over 23 (2 runs) England 76/2 (lead by 71 runs)
GD McGrath 8-3-22-0 - Pavilion End
MA Atherton 32* (65b 7x4) MR Ramprakash 4* (13b)
23.1 Lee to Atherton, no run, left outside off stump
23.2 Lee to Atherton, no run, defends along the ground to slip
23.3 Lee to Atherton, no run, defensive push up the off side
23.4 Lee to Atherton, no run, taken on the pad away on the off side
23.5 Lee to Atherton, no run, lifting ball left outside off stump
23.6 Lee to Atherton, no run, played up the off side
End of over 24 (maiden) England 76/2 (lead by 71 runs)
B Lee 6-1-19-1 (5nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MR Ramprakash 4* (13b) MA Atherton 32* (71b 7x4)
24.1 McGrath to Ramprakash, no run, beaten outside off stump pushing
down the wrong line
24.2 McGrath to Ramprakash, no run, left well outside off stump
24.3 McGrath to Ramprakash, no run, pushed to mid off
24.4 McGrath to Ramprakash, no run, left well oustide off again
24.5 McGrath to Ramprakash, three runs, half volley driven nicely
straight of mid off to the deep
24.6 McGrath to Atherton, no run, left outside off stump
End of over 25 (3 runs) England 79/2 (lead by 74 runs)
GD McGrath 9-3-25-0 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 7* (18b) MA Atherton 32* (72b 7x4)
25.1 Lee to Ramprakash, no run, left miles outside off stump
25.2 Lee to Ramprakash, (noball) no run, squares him up thin edge caught
by the keeper
25.2 Lee to Ramprakash, no run, left well outside off stump again
25.3 Lee to Ramprakash, no run, driven to mid on
25.4 Lee to Ramprakash, no run, drives mistimed out to cover
25.5 Lee to Ramprakash, no run, forward to a slower ball fades off the
wicket through to the keeper
25.6 Lee to Ramprakash, no run, left well outside off going further away
End of over 26 (1 run) England 80/2 (lead by 75 runs)
B Lee 7-1-20-1 (6nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MA Atherton 32* (72b 7x4) MR Ramprakash 7* (25b)
26.1 McGrath to Atherton, five runs, dropped out on the off side run a
quick single, ponting from point comes in throws badly at the
stumps and away it goes for 4 more overthrows
26.2 McGrath to Ramprakash, no run, pushed to cover
26.3 McGrath to Ramprakash, no run, forward defended down to gully
26.4 McGrath to Ramprakash, no run, left well outside off stump
26.5 McGrath to Ramprakash, no run, pushed to cover
26.6 McGrath to Ramprakash, no run, fishes outside off stump and misses,
looked like another slower ball
End of over 27 (5 runs) England 85/2 (lead by 80 runs)
GD McGrath 10-3-30-0 - Pavilion End
MA Atherton 37* (73b 7x4) MR Ramprakash 7* (30b)
27.1 Lee to Atherton, no run, lifting ball chases and missess aiming
over gully
27.2 Lee to Atherton, no run, backfoot defensive to cover
27.3 Lee to Atherton, two runs, lifter into his body fended away down to
fine leg
27.4 Lee to Atherton, one run, short again tucked out to deep backward
square leg
27.5 Lee to Ramprakash, two runs, worked off his legs as well out to
wide of deep backward square leg
27.6 Lee to Ramprakash, (noball) FOUR, caught back defending thick
inside edge drawn passed legstump down to the boundary at fine leg
27.6 Lee to Ramprakash, no run, shocker down legside
End of over 28 (10 runs) England 95/2 (lead by 90 runs)
B Lee 8-1-30-1 (7nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MA Atherton 40* (77b 7x4) MR Ramprakash 13* (33b 1x4)
28.1 McGrath to Atherton, no run, drawn into a big flashing drive at a
wide ball probably should have put it away but misses
28.2 McGrath to Atherton, one run, short ball hooked one bounce to the
deep backward square leg
28.3 McGrath to Ramprakash, no run, left outside off stump
28.4 McGrath to Ramprakash, no run, left again
28.5 McGrath to Ramprakash, no run, taken on the pad out behind square
leg
28.6 McGrath to Ramprakash, no run, driving slower ball ends up being
dragged out to mid on
End of over 29 (1 run) England 96/2 (lead by 91 runs)
GD McGrath 11-3-31-0 - Pavilion End
MA Atherton 41* (79b 7x4) MR Ramprakash 13* (37b 1x4)
29.1 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, left well wide of off stump
29.2 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, defended to cover
29.3 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, defends a good lifting ball on the
stumps back up the wicket
29.4 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, defended back to the bowler
29.5 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, taken on the pad away to gully
29.6 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, good ball, shoulders arms, the ball
cuts back over the stumps
End of over 30 (maiden) England 96/2 (lead by 91 runs)
JN Gillespie 7-3-24-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MR Ramprakash 13* (37b 1x4) MA Atherton 41* (85b 7x4)
30.1 Warne to Ramprakash, no run, stroked nicely up the on side
30.2 Warne to Ramprakash, no run, played back to the bowler
30.3 Warne to Ramprakash, two runs, pushed slowly out through square
leg, slater not getting onto it quickly allows a second
30.4 Warne to Ramprakash, no run, sweeps to a short fine leg
30.5 Warne to Ramprakash, no run, padded away outside legstump
30.6 Warne to Ramprakash, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 31 (2 runs) England 98/2 (lead by 93 runs)
SK Warne 5-1-11-1 - Pavilion End
MA Atherton 41* (85b 7x4) MR Ramprakash 15* (43b 1x4)
31.1 Gillespie to Atherton, FOUR, nice cut to a ball just a bit short
and wide races to the point boundary
31.2 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, pushed to cover
31.3 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, cuts back beating the defensive bat
onto pad
31.4 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, played to point
31.5 Gillespie to Atherton, FOUR, full ball square driven beautifully
passed point
31.6 Gillespie to Atherton, no run, defended to cover
End of over 32 (8 runs) England 106/2 (lead by 101 runs)
JN Gillespie 8-3-32-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MR Ramprakash 15* (43b 1x4) MA Atherton 49* (91b 9x4)
32.1 Warne to Ramprakash, no run, padded back up the on side
32.2 Warne to Ramprakash, no run, pitches outside legstump turns into
the batsmans pads as he stands watching
32.3 Warne to Ramprakash, no run, pushed to mid on
32.4 Warne to Ramprakash, no run, down the track driven to mid on
32.5 Warne to Ramprakash, one run, worked off his pads out behind square
leg
32.6 Warne to Atherton, no run, pushed to silly point
End of over 33 (1 run) England 107/2 (lead by 102 runs)
SK Warne 6-1-12-1 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 16* (48b 1x4) MA Atherton 49* (92b 9x4)
33.1 Gillespie to Ramprakash, no run, left outside off stump
33.2 Gillespie to Ramprakash, no run, left again
33.3 Gillespie to Ramprakash, no run, punched back to the bowler
33.4 Gillespie to Ramprakash, FOUR, driving square backward of point
33.5 Gillespie to Ramprakash, two runs, worked from off stump out behind
square leg rushing back for the second
33.6 Gillespie to Ramprakash, no run, left outside off stump
End of over 34 (6 runs) England 113/2 (lead by 108 runs)
JN Gillespie 9-3-38-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MA Atherton 49* (92b 9x4) MR Ramprakash 22* (54b 2x4)
34.1 Warne to Atherton, no run, pads at a ball outside off
34.2 Warne to Atherton, no run, played to silly mid off
34.3 Warne to Atherton, two runs, reaches into a full ball driving wide
of mid off
34.4 Warne to Atherton, no run, defends turns across the bat into the
pad
34.5 Warne to Atherton, no run, run out behind point
34.6 Warne to Atherton, no run, tries to sweep takes the pad out to
short leg
End of over 35 (2 runs) England 115/2 (lead by 110 runs)
SK Warne 7-1-14-1 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 22* (54b 2x4) MA Atherton 51* (98b 9x4)
35.1 Gillespie to Ramprakash, no run, left outside off stump
35.2 Gillespie to Ramprakash, no run, ball cuts back takes the pad
inside the bat through to the keeper
35.3 Gillespie to Ramprakash, no run, defended to cover
35.4 Gillespie to Ramprakash, no run, coming forward flicks the pad
through to the keeper, a bit of a both ways appeal there turned
down
35.5 Gillespie to Ramprakash, no run, poor ball well wide and goes wide
taken in front of first slip
35.6 Gillespie to Ramprakash, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 36 (maiden) England 115/2 (lead by 110 runs)
JN Gillespie 10-4-38-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MA Atherton 51* (98b 9x4) MR Ramprakash 22* (60b 2x4)
36.1 Warne to Atherton, no run, tossed up outside off stump left.
36.2 Warne to Atherton, no run, pitches on the stump goes straight on
athers just keeps it out
36.3 Warne to Atherton, no run, on off stump defended back up the wicket
36.4 Warne to Atherton, no run, pushed out to silly mid off
36.5 Warne to Atherton, no run, played to cover
36.6 Warne to Atherton, OUT: comes forward to a regulation defensive
turns from about off stump looks to take a thin outside edge
through to the keepers gloves, athers less than happy
England 115/3, Partnership of 56
MA Atherton c Gilchrist b Warne 51 (104b 9x4 0x6)
End of over 37 (maiden) England 115/3 (lead by 110 runs)
SK Warne 8-2-14-2 - Pavilion End
MR Ramprakash 22* (60b 2x4)
37.1 Gillespie to Ramprakash, no run, brilliant ball lifting off a full
length moving away just beating the outside edge as ramprakash is
drawn into a shot
37.2 Gillespie to Ramprakash, no run, comes half forward crashes into
the pad pitched outside off stump cutting back in going down leg
perhaps
37.3 Gillespie to Ramprakash, no run, left outside off stump
37.4 Gillespie to Ramprakash, no run, lifting ball drops the wrists but
still the bat is dangling dangerously
37.5 Gillespie to Ramprakash, no run, pushed to cover
37.6 Gillespie to Ramprakash, no run, cut down to gully
End of over 38 (maiden) England 115/3 (lead by 110 runs)
JN Gillespie 11-5-38-0 - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Stewart 0* (0b) MR Ramprakash 22* (66b 2x4)
38.1 Warne to Stewart, no run, reaches well forward pushed to cover
38.2 Warne to Stewart, OUT: rocks back cuts chopped off the underedge
into middle stump
England 115/4, Partnership of 0
AJ Stewart b Warne 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
MR Ramprakash 22* (66b 2x4) SK Warne 8.2-2-14-3
38.3 Warne to Ward, no run, defends to the off side from the crease
5 men in close, 3 on the leg side and 2 on the off side
38.4 Warne to Ward, one run, stroked out to mid off, lee fumbles
allowing the single
38.5 Warne to Ramprakash, no run, driven to mid on
38.6 Warne to Ramprakash, FOUR, full ball picked up nicely stroked out
through cover
End of over 39 (5 runs) England 120/4 (lead by 115 runs)
SK Warne 9-2-19-3 - Pavilion End
IJ Ward 1* (2b) MR Ramprakash 26* (68b 3x4)
39.1 Gillespie to Ward, FOUR, coming around the wicket, worked off his
legs out behind square leg beating the player running around from
fine leg
39.2 Gillespie to Ward, two runs, another shortish ball defended up the
vacant on side, short leg chases it
39.3 Gillespie to Ward, no run, left outside off stump
39.4 Gillespie to Ward, no run, keeps a little low beats the bat into
the struck him in front looked a good shout but turned down
39.5 Gillespie to Ward, no run, left outside off stump
39.6 Gillespie to Ward, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 40 (6 runs) England 126/4 (lead by 121 runs)
JN Gillespie 12-5-44-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MR Ramprakash 26* (68b 3x4) IJ Ward 7* (8b 1x4)
40.1 Warne to Ramprakash, no run, swept fine but the short fine leg
prevents runs
40.2 Warne to Ramprakash, OUT: jumps down the track misses the ball and
is stumped by many feet, aiming a big hit over midwicket by the
looks
England 126/5, Partnership of 11
MR Ramprakash st Gilchrist b Warne 26 (70b 3x4 0x6)
IJ Ward 7* (8b 1x4) SK Warne 9.2-2-19-4
40.3 Warne to White, legbye: one run, take on the pad behind square leg
40.4 Warne to Ward, no run, tapped to short leg
40.5 Warne to Ward, no run, back defensive nudge to short leg
40.6 Warne to Ward, one run, chipped in the air out behind square leg
End of over 41 (2 runs) England 128/5 (lead by 123 runs)
SK Warne 10-2-20-4 - Pavilion End
IJ Ward 8* (11b 1x4) C White 0* (1b)
41.1 Gillespie to Ward, no run, pushed to square leg
41.2 Gillespie to Ward, no run, played to point
41.3 Gillespie to Ward, no run, cuts a ball back in the gap between bat
and pad lucky to survive again
41.4 Gillespie to Ward, no run, left outside off stump
41.5 Gillespie to Ward, no run, left again
41.6 Gillespie to Ward, no run, pushed up to mid off
End of over 42 (maiden) England 128/5 (lead by 123 runs)
JN Gillespie 13-6-44-0 - Radcliffe Road End
C White 0* (1b) IJ Ward 8* (17b 1x4)
42.1 Warne to White, no run, comes forward defending
42.2 Warne to White, no run, left outside off stump
42.3 Warne to White, no run, sweeps missing takes pad behind square leg
42.4 Warne to White, no run, goes straight on pushed back up the wicket
42.5 Warne to White, no run, pushes forward turns passed the edge
42.6 Warne to White, no run, pushed to short leg
End of over 43 (maiden) England 128/5 (lead by 123 runs)
SK Warne 11-3-20-4 - Pavilion End
IJ Ward 8* (17b 1x4) C White 0* (7b)
43.1 Gillespie to Ward, no run, left outside off stump
43.2 Gillespie to Ward, no run, short outside off stump fishes at it but
using the wrong bait
43.3 Gillespie to Ward, no run, forward driveng to mid off
43.4 Gillespie to Ward, no run, pushed to cover
43.5 Gillespie to Ward, no run, short ball ducks underneath
43.6 Gillespie to Ward, no run, coming in taken on the body awya behind
point
End of over 44 (maiden) England 128/5 (lead by 123 runs)
JN Gillespie 14-7-44-0 - Radcliffe Road End
C White 0* (7b) IJ Ward 8* (23b 1x4)
44.1 Warne to White, one run, pushed wide of mid on
44.2 Warne to Ward, one run, stroked through cover, mid off moves around
to field
44.3 Warne to White, no run, coming around the wicket pads away
44.4 Warne to White, no run, defends back to the bowler
44.5 Warne to White, bye: FOUR, comes forward to a ball outside leg
turns passed the pad, the stump and the wickets and the keeper
down to third man
44.6 Warne to White, one run, backfoot push through midwicket
End of over 45 (7 runs) England 135/5 (lead by 130 runs)
SK Warne 12-3-23-4 - Pavilion End
C White 2* (12b) IJ Ward 9* (24b 1x4)
45.1 Gillespie to White, two runs, worked off his legs behind square leg
45.2 Gillespie to White, no run, gets into his pads again tried to work
fine but misses
45.3 Gillespie to White, no run, again into his pads trickles off the
thigh to the keeper
45.4 Gillespie to White, no run, pushed down to short leg
45.5 Gillespie to White, no run, defended to cover
45.6 Gillespie to White, no run, fast lifting ball white fends and
misses
End of over 46 (2 runs) England 137/5 (lead by 132 runs)
JN Gillespie 15-7-46-0 - Radcliffe Road End
IJ Ward 9* (24b 1x4) C White 4* (18b)
46.1 Warne to Ward, no run, driving a fuller ball beaten by it dragged
off an inside edge to short leg
46.2 Warne to Ward, no run, played out to point
46.3 Warne to Ward, no run, pushed back to the bowler off the pad
46.4 Warne to Ward, no run, angled to short leg
46.5 Warne to Ward, no run, comes forward off pad away behind point
46.6 Warne to Ward, no run, defends coming forward dropped at his feet
and stops dead
End of over 47 (maiden) England 137/5 (lead by 132 runs)
SK Warne 13-4-23-4 - Pavilion End
C White 4* (18b) IJ Ward 9* (30b 1x4)
47.1 Gillespie to White, one run, pushed up the vacant on side again
short leg has to field it
47.2 Gillespie to Ward, three runs, defends a thick edge through the gap
between gully and another gully out to third man
47.3 Gillespie to White, one run, worked down to fine leg
47.4 Gillespie to Ward, no run, coming forward driving thick edge into
his pads
47.5 Gillespie to Ward, no run, stroked to mid off
47.6 Gillespie to Ward, no run, beaten defending a good ball going
across just outside off stump
End of over 48 (5 runs) England 142/5 (lead by 137 runs)
JN Gillespie 16-7-51-0 - Radcliffe Road End
C White 6* (20b) IJ Ward 12* (34b 1x4)
48.1 Warne to White, no run, tossed up squared up leading edge out to
point
48.2 Warne to White, no run, picked up on the fulll pushed back to the
bowler
48.3 Warne to White, one run, now 7 fielders in close pushed out to the
vacant on side, mid on in this case
48.4 Warne to Ward, one run, pushed off the back foot to the deep square
leg fielder
umpires conferring on a catch in close here, White pushed forward
came away off bat/pad to silly point and now we are calling for a
replay
48.5 Warne to White, OUT: white comes forward ball striked inside edge
onto pad looks to take the bat on the way out again and sr waugh
takes a brilliant one handed (right) diving catch in front of
himself
England 144/6, Partnership of 18
C White c SR Waugh b Warne 7 (24b 0x4 0x6)
IJ Ward 13* (35b 1x4) SK Warne 13.5-4-25-5
and with just one scheduled ball to go the wicket ends the days
plays
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Yesterday Shane Warne swung the game back towards Australia by
picking up 5 vital wickets
We are heading for an exciting finish, the lead may not be much but
26 wickets have fallen and anything goes
The lead is 139 with 4 wickets to go
Nice and sunny with a chance of rail later, the pitch has some wear
and has an awkward bounce at times
Alex Tudor in
Warne to finish off his over, 1 ball to go
48.6 Warne to Tudor, no run, outside off stump, allows it to go through
End of over 49 (2 runs) England 144/6 (lead by 139 runs)
SK Warne 14-4-25-5 - Pavilion End
IJ Ward 13* (35b 1x4) AJ Tudor 0* (1b)
Gillespie being brought in, field consulations going on
Ian Ward strolling around waiting to face
49.1 Gillespie to Ward, no run, a bouncer, allowed to sail overhead
3 slips and 2 gullys in
49.2 Gillespie to Ward, no run, left alone
49.3 Gillespie to Ward, no run, another short ball, outside off, ducks
down
49.4 Gillespie to Ward, OUT: on target, held its line hit on the knee
roll and in front, finger goes up
England 144/7, Partnership of 0
IJ Ward lbw b Gillespie 13 (39b 1x4 0x6)
AJ Tudor 0* (1b) JN Gillespie 16.4-7-51-1
Certainly not the start england wanted
Croft in
49.5 Gillespie to Croft, no run, prodded to point
49.6 Gillespie to Croft, no run, turned to leg
End of over 50 (maiden) England 144/7 (lead by 139 runs)
JN Gillespie 17-8-51-1 - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Tudor 0* (1b) RDB Croft 0* (2b)
50.1 Warne to Tudor, no run, pushed back to Warne off the fron t foot
50.2 Warne to Tudor, no run, outside geg, taken on the pads
50.3 Warne to Tudor, no run, waits and allows the ball to hit his bat,
squishes to gully
50.4 Warne to Tudor, no run, defended to leg
50.5 Warne to Tudor, one run, whipped to just wide of mid on
50.6 Warne to Croft, no run, onto his backfoot off a faster ball,
defended to gully
End of over 51 (1 run) England 145/7 (lead by 140 runs)
SK Warne 15-4-26-5 - Pavilion End
AJ Tudor 1* (6b) RDB Croft 0* (3b)
51.1 Gillespie to Tudor, no run, hops back and defends
51.2 Gillespie to Tudor, one run, almost a full toss, no foot movement,
pushed to extra cover
51.3 Gillespie to Croft, OUT: tried a drive statically to the off,
inside edge from well outside off, onto his stumps
England 146/8, Partnership of 2
RDB Croft b Gillespie 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Tudor 2* (8b) JN Gillespie 17.3-8-52-2
Caddick in
51.4 Gillespie to Caddick, no run, nicely driven to mid off
51.5 Gillespie to Caddick, no run, has a waft outside off as the ball
swings away
51.6 Gillespie to Caddick, no run, hops to defend as the ball runs up
his body and lands at his feet
End of over 52 (1 run) England 146/8 (lead by 141 runs)
JN Gillespie 18-8-52-2 - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Tudor 2* (8b) AR Caddick 0* (3b)
52.1 Warne to Tudor, no run, a nice lloking drive to mid off
52.2 Warne to Tudor, no run, off the back foot slams into the silly mid
off fielder
52.3 Warne to Tudor, no run, faster ball, tries a slash and misses
outside off
52.4 Warne to Tudor, no run, pushed to short cover
52.5 Warne to Tudor, FOUR, knee floored, drives elegantly through the
covers
52.6 Warne to Tudor, one run, flicked to mid wicket
End of over 53 (5 runs) England 151/8 (lead by 146 runs)
SK Warne 16-4-31-5 - Pavilion End
AJ Tudor 7* (14b 1x4) AR Caddick 0* (3b)
53.1 Gillespie to Tudor, one run, nicely turns a rising ball to fine leg
53.2 Gillespie to Caddick, no run, square cuts another rising ball,
straight to point
53.3 Gillespie to Caddick, FOUR, pitched up and a thick outside edge to
backward point
53.4 Gillespie to Caddick, no run, almost plays on, trying a cut
53.5 Gillespie to Caddick, OUT: a conventional edge, ball moved away a
tad
England 156/9, Partnership of 10
AR Caddick c Gilchrist b Gillespie 4 (7b 1x4 0x6)
AJ Tudor 8* (15b 1x4) JN Gillespie 18.5-8-57-3
Gough walks in hoping to add some runs
53.6 Gillespie to Gough, no run, goes back and defends it back
End of over 54 (5 runs) England 156/9 (lead by 151 runs)
JN Gillespie 19-8-57-3 - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Tudor 8* (15b 1x4) D Gough 0* (1b)
Some rain around, carrying on for a bit
Rain heavier and they go off
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Rain stopped Play
Umpires and back, followed by the Australian fielders
and the last pair of England batting
54.1 Warne to Tudor, no run, bowling around the wicket, padded away
54.2 Warne to Tudor, no run, on middle and leg, fends it away
54.3 Warne to Tudor, no run, on middle and leg again, comes forward,
plays it out to silly mid-off
54.4 Warne to Tudor, no run, padded away, very wide down the leg
54.5 Warne to Tudor, no run, defended
54.6 Warne to Tudor, no run, padded up again, outside leg stump
End of over 55 (maiden) England 156/9 (lead by 151 runs)
SK Warne 17-5-31-5 - Pavilion End
D Gough 0* (1b) AJ Tudor 8* (21b 1x4)
55.1 Gillespie to Gough, no run, slower ball, just out side off stump,
plays it out to gully
55.2 Gillespie to Gough, no run, pitched just outside off stump, swings
away, left alone at the last moment
55.3 Gillespie to Gough, no run, down the legside, tries to glance,
through to keeper
55.4 Gillespie to Gough, FOUR, short, just outside off, pulls it high in
the air, over mid-wicket, nice shot
Hayden sent out to deep mid-wicket
55.5 Gillespie to Gough, no run, outside off, through to the keeper,
tbetween bat and his body
55.6 Gillespie to Gough, no run, nasty bouncer, tries to hook, misses
it, strikes him on the helmet
End of over 56 (4 runs) England 160/9 (lead by 155 runs)
JN Gillespie 20-8-61-3 - Radcliffe Road End
AJ Tudor 8* (21b 1x4) D Gough 4* (7b 1x4)
56.1 Warne to Tudor, no run, pitches very wide outside leg, struck on
pad
a little discussion between bowler and the captain
56.2 Warne to Tudor, one run, turns it to bwd sq leg
56.3 Warne to Gough, one run, Warne back to bowl over the wicket, on
middle and leg, comes forward, plays it to mid-wicket
56.4 Warne to Tudor, no run, defended
56.5 Warne to Tudor, no run, outside leg again, comes forward, inside
edge, down to bwd short leg
56.6 Warne to Tudor, OUT: outside leg again, tries to hit against the
spin, outer edge, in the air, nicely taken by Ponting at extra
cover
England 162/10, Partnership of 6
AJ Tudor c Ponting b Warne 9 (26b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 57 (2 runs) England 162/10 (lead by 157 runs)
SK Warne 18-5-33-6 - Pavilion End
D Gough 5* (8b 1x4)
thats the end of England innings, a lead of just 157 runs
Australia now need 158 runs to win the test and the Ashes as well
Match State: Innings Break
Australia
Gough to start bowling for England
0.1 Gough to Hayden, no run, pitched just outside leg stump, also
struck a bit high, loud appeal, declined
0.2 Gough to Hayden, no run, loud appeal again for lbw, very close,
pitched on middle, straightening up, bat was behind the ball
0.3 Gough to Hayden, no run, back to bowler
0.4 Gough to Hayden, no run
0.5 Gough to Hayden, one run, turned to mid-wicket
0.6 Gough to Slater, no run
End of over 1 (1 run) Australia 1/0 (157 more runs req)
D Gough 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 1* (5b) MJ Slater 0* (1b)
1.1 Caddick to Hayden, three runs, on the leg stump, turns it nicely to
deep bwd sq leg
rains starts
1.2 Caddick to Slater, one run, pushed to cover
1.3 Caddick to Hayden, one run, pushed to cover, quick run
1.4 Caddick to Slater, no run, down the legside, off his pads, to the
keeper
1.5 Caddick to Slater, one run, on the off stump, comes forward, pushes
it to extra cover and goes for a quick run
1.6 Caddick to Hayden, FOUR, short ball, pulls it in the air, just
infront of square, not a very good start by Caddick
End of over 2 (10 runs) Australia 11/0 (147 more runs req)
AR Caddick 1-0-10-0 - Radcliffe Road End
MJ Slater 2* (4b) ML Hayden 9* (8b 1x4)
2.1 Gough to Slater, no run, back to bowler
2.2 Gough to Slater, no run, on the off stump, comes forward, plays it
back to bowler
2.3 Gough to Slater, no run, pushed to mid-wicket
2.4 Gough to Slater, FOUR, just outside off, pushes it off the
backfoot, just past cover
2.5 Gough to Slater, no run, pitches outside off stump, swings away,
just beat the outside edge
2.6 Gough to Slater, no run, left alone
End of over 3 (4 runs) Australia 15/0 (143 more runs req)
D Gough 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 9* (8b 1x4) MJ Slater 6* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Caddick to Hayden, one run
3.2 Caddick to Slater, no run, on target this time, defensive push to
mid off
3.3 Caddick to Slater, (noball) one run, plays it to sq leg
3.3 Caddick to Hayden, FOUR, on his legs, clipped it nicely through
mid-wicket
3.4 Caddick to Hayden, no run, beaten outside off stump
3.5 Caddick to Hayden, no run, left alone, wide outside off stump
3.6 Caddick to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 4 (7 runs) Australia 22/0 (136 more runs req)
AR Caddick 2-0-17-0 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
MJ Slater 7* (12b 1x4) ML Hayden 14* (13b 2x4)
4.1 Gough to Slater, one run, on the off stump, just taps it on the on
side, quick run again
4.2 Gough to Hayden, no run, left alone, short and rising outside off
stump
4.3 Gough to Hayden, FOUR, on the off stump, comes forward, outside
edge, between slips and gully
4.4 Gough to Hayden, FOUR, just outside off stump, again an outside
edge between slips and gully
just 2 slips and a gully now
4.5 Gough to Hayden, (noball) no run, down the legside
4.5 Gough to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump
4.6 Gough to Hayden, no run, outside off stump, inside edge onto his
pads
End of over 5 (10 runs) Australia 32/0 (126 more runs req)
D Gough 3-0-15-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Slater 8* (13b 1x4) ML Hayden 22* (19b 4x4)
5.1 Caddick to Slater, no run, just outside off stump, pushed to mid-
wicket
5.2 Caddick to Slater, FOUR, outside off stump, kept a little low,
outside edge again through the slips
5.3 Caddick to Slater, no run, short outside off stump, tries to pull,
misses it, through to the keeper
5.4 Caddick to Slater, OUT: pitched outside off stump, moved away,
tries to hit through the off, outside edge, this time straight to
Trescothick at third slip
Australia 36/1, Partnership of 36
MJ Slater c Trescothick b Caddick 12 (17b 2x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 22* (19b 4x4) AR Caddick 2.4-0-21-1 (1nb)
Ricky Ponting
his highest is just 14 in this series
5.5 Caddick to Ponting, no run, yorker, length is good but the line
isn't, just outside off stump, through to Stewart
5.6 Caddick to Ponting, one run, another attempted yorker, down the
legside this time, turns it to deep fine leg
End of over 6 (5 runs) Australia 37/1 (121 more runs req)
AR Caddick 3-0-22-1 (1nb) - Radcliffe Road End
RT Ponting 1* (2b) ML Hayden 22* (19b 4x4)
6.1 Gough to Ponting, no run, very wide outside off stump, left alone
6.2 Gough to Ponting, no run, outside off stump, covers up, let it go
through to the keeper
6.3 Gough to Ponting, no run, outside off stump, long way forward, left
alone
6.4 Gough to Ponting, no run, on the off stump, getting right behind
the ball, playss it to mid-on
6.5 Gough to Ponting, no run, quick delivery, swings in, struck him on
the thigh
6.6 Gough to Ponting, no run, left alone
End of over 7 (maiden) Australia 37/1 (121 more runs req)
D Gough 4-1-15-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 22* (19b 4x4) RT Ponting 1* (8b)
7.1 Caddick to Hayden, one run, on the off stump, comes forward, tries
to defend, inside edge down to bwd sq leg
7.2 Caddick to Ponting, FOUR, another outside edge goes through the
slip area
7.3 Caddick to Ponting, no run, struck on his pads but again very high,
no appeal
7.4 Caddick to Ponting, (noball) legbye: one run
7.4 Caddick to Hayden, no run
7.5 Caddick to Hayden, one run, otside of stump, outer edge, in the
air, Trescothick unable to hold on to it this time
7.6 Caddick to Ponting, no run, outside off, kept a little low, through
to the keeper
End of over 8 (8 runs) Australia 45/1 (113 more runs req)
AR Caddick 4-0-30-1 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
ML Hayden 24* (22b 4x4) RT Ponting 5* (12b 1x4)
8.1 Gough to Hayden, one run, just drops in on the off side, goes for a
quick single
8.2 Gough to Ponting, no run, on the off stump, plays it back to the
bowler
8.3 Gough to Ponting, no run, on the off stump, comes long way forward,
plays it out to point
8.4 Gough to Ponting, no run, left alone, outside off stump
8.5 Gough to Ponting, (noball) no run, pitched up, plays it to mid-on
8.5 Gough to Ponting, no run, on the off stump, goes back and plays it
back to Gough
8.6 Gough to Ponting, legbye: one run
End of over 9 (3 runs) Australia 48/1 (110 more runs req)
D Gough 5-1-17-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 5* (18b 1x4) ML Hayden 25* (23b 4x4)
Alex Tudor introduced by Atherton, replacing Caddick
9.1 Tudor to Ponting, three runs, driven past the bowler
9.2 Tudor to Hayden, FOUR, on his legs, flicked nicely through wide
mid-on
9.3 Tudor to Hayden, no run
9.4 Tudor to Hayden, no run, left alone, outside off stump
9.5 Tudor to Hayden, no run, outside off stump again, let it go through
to the keeper
9.6 Tudor to Hayden, no run, pitched up again, on the off stump, driven
straight to mid-off
End of over 10 (7 runs) Australia 55/1 (103 more runs req)
AJ Tudor 1-0-7-0 - Radcliffe Road End
RT Ponting 8* (19b 1x4) ML Hayden 29* (28b 5x4)
10.1 Gough to Ponting, no run, length ball, on the off stump, plays it
out to mid-off
10.2 Gough to Ponting, no run, on the off stump again, pushed to mid-off
this time
10.3 Gough to Ponting, no run, good delivery, pitched outside off stump,
moves away, just beat the outside edge
10.4 Gough to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid-on
10.5 Gough to Ponting, one run, on the off stump, pushes it just wide
off mid-off, goes for a single
10.6 Gough to Hayden, no run, defended
End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 56/1 (102 more runs req)
D Gough 6-1-18-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 9* (24b 1x4) ML Hayden 29* (29b 5x4)
11.1 Tudor to Ponting, FOUR, over pitched, driven nicely past the
bowler, no chance for the fielder this time
11.2 Tudor to Ponting, no run, good length ball, outside off stump,
comes forward, plays it out to the off side
11.3 Tudor to Ponting, no run, on middle and off, pushed to mid-on
11.4 Tudor to Ponting, legbye: one run
11.5 Tudor to Hayden, two runs, clips it nicely off his toes, half stop
by Ramprakash at sq leg
11.6 Tudor to Hayden, no run, defended
End of over 12 (7 runs) Australia 63/1 (95 more runs req)
AJ Tudor 2-0-13-0 - Radcliffe Road End
RT Ponting 13* (28b 2x4) ML Hayden 31* (31b 5x4)
Caddick back into the attack
12.1 Caddick to Ponting, legbye: one run, tried to flick, missed it
12.2 Caddick to Hayden, no run, very wide outside off stump, leaves it
12.3 Caddick to Hayden, no run, on target, plays it defensively out to
mid-on
12.4 Caddick to Hayden, no run, outside off stump, covers up, let it go
through to Stewart
12.5 Caddick to Hayden, no run, left alone, wide outside off stump again
last ball before lunch coming
12.6 Caddick to Hayden, FOUR, short ball, beautifully pulled through
mid-wicket
End of over 13 (5 runs) Australia 68/1 (90 more runs req)
AR Caddick 5-0-34-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 13* (29b 2x4) ML Hayden 35* (36b 6x4)
off they go for Lunch, Australia need just 90 more runs with 9
wickets in hand
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
13.1 Croft to Ponting, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump drive through
cover
13.2 Croft to Ponting, OUT: pushes forward takes a thin edge through to
the keeper
Australia 72/2, Partnership of 36
RT Ponting c Stewart b Croft 17 (31b 3x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 35* (36b 6x4) RDB Croft 0.2-0-4-1
13.3 Croft to ME Waugh, no run, comes forward full face of the bat drops
the ball out on the off side
13.4 Croft to ME Waugh, no run, stepping forward stroked to mid on
13.5 Croft to ME Waugh, no run, turns in bobs up off the pad to short
leg
13.6 Croft to ME Waugh, FOUR, couple of steps and classicly lofted back
over the bowlers head just to the off side
End of over 14 (8 runs) Australia 76/2 (82 more runs req)
RDB Croft 1-0-8-1 - Radcliffe Road End
ML Hayden 35* (36b 6x4) ME Waugh 4* (4b 1x4)
14.1 Tudor to Hayden, no run, left well outside off stump
14.2 Tudor to Hayden, no run, defensively pushed back up the off side
14.3 Tudor to Hayden, FOUR, short ball pulled from off stump well out to
midwicket
14.4 Tudor to Hayden, no run, left well outside off stump
14.5 Tudor to Hayden, no run, left wide of off and going wider
14.6 Tudor to Hayden, no run, punched back up to mid on
End of over 15 (4 runs) Australia 80/2 (78 more runs req)
AJ Tudor 3-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 4* (4b 1x4) ML Hayden 39* (42b 7x4)
Croft having removed the spin-bunny is back out of the attack
having completed his change of ends over
15.1 Caddick to ME Waugh, no run, pushes forward lure a bit into a ball
that he probably shouldn't have played at
15.2 Caddick to ME Waugh, no run, getting into his pads to square leg
15.3 Caddick to ME Waugh, no run, left outside off stump
15.4 Caddick to ME Waugh, no run, punched out to cover
15.5 Caddick to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to mid on
15.6 Caddick to ME Waugh, no run, good ball comes back in appeal looks a
little excited then dies, takes a little inside edge onto the pad
End of over 16 (maiden) Australia 80/2 (78 more runs req)
AR Caddick 6-1-34-1 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
ML Hayden 39* (42b 7x4) ME Waugh 4* (10b 1x4)
16.1 Tudor to Hayden, no run, left through to the keeper
16.2 Tudor to Hayden, no run, pushed off legstump to mid on
16.3 Tudor to Hayden, one run, pushed off his legs out just behind
square leg
16.4 Tudor to ME Waugh, no run, late decision to leave a ball well
outside off
16.5 Tudor to ME Waugh, no run, short ball pushed back up the wicket
16.6 Tudor to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 17 (1 run) Australia 81/2 (77 more runs req)
AJ Tudor 4-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 40* (45b 7x4) ME Waugh 4* (13b 1x4)
17.1 Caddick to Hayden, no run, left going across him
17.2 Caddick to Hayden, one run, played wide of midoff
17.3 Caddick to ME Waugh, one run, yorkish ball dug out to third man
17.4 Caddick to Hayden, one run, worked off his legs down to fine leg
17.5 Caddick to ME Waugh, FOUR, again into the legs glanced nicely a
vain dive from the keeper still sees it go passed
17.6 Caddick to ME Waugh, no run, good lifting ball still hands out the
bat as he swings inside
End of over 18 (7 runs) Australia 88/2 (70 more runs req)
AR Caddick 7-1-41-1 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
ML Hayden 42* (48b 7x4) ME Waugh 9* (16b 2x4)
18.1 Tudor to Hayden, no run, stroked nicely very straight so straight
it pitches into legstump at the nonstrikers end
18.2 Tudor to Hayden, no run, left outside off stump
18.3 Tudor to Hayden, OUT: pitching outside leg stumping angling across
the stumps and that's apparently lbw
Australia 88/3, Partnership of 16
ML Hayden lbw b Tudor 42 (51b 7x4 0x6)
ME Waugh 9* (16b 2x4) AJ Tudor 4.3-0-18-1
18.4 Tudor to SR Waugh, one run, worked out behind square leg waugh
hobbles away for a single, looks like an old injury
groin/hamstring take your pick has flared up
Alcott the physio come onto the ground to treat him... replay shows
his worked it thorugh leg and then stretched out to start for the
run and stopped almost dead then hobbled up the other end
lying on the ground looks in serious pain in fact normally not
something you would see from him
pads coming off looks like it could be a knee injury, stretcher
coming out and he's going to retire hurt
SR Waugh retired hurt 1 (1b 0x4 0x6)
18.5 Tudor to ME Waugh, no run, defends out to cover
18.6 Tudor to ME Waugh, no run, short ball cuts back into the body
End of over 19 (1 run) Australia 89/3 (69 more runs req)
AJ Tudor 5-0-19-1 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 0* (0b) ME Waugh 9* (18b 2x4)
19.1 Caddick to Martyn, no run, left outside off stump
19.2 Caddick to Martyn, no run, pushed off the back foot to cover
19.3 Caddick to Martyn, two runs, cut out backward of point well stopped
at third man by Tudor
19.4 Caddick to Martyn, no run, left outside off stump
19.5 Caddick to Martyn, no run, pushed defensively back to the bowler
19.6 Caddick to Martyn, no run, played to cover
End of over 20 (2 runs) Australia 91/3 (67 more runs req)
AR Caddick 8-1-43-1 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
ME Waugh 9* (18b 2x4) DR Martyn 2* (6b)
20.1 Tudor to ME Waugh, FOUR, short ball pulled from off stump out
through midwicket
20.2 Tudor to ME Waugh, no run, left outside off stump
20.3 Tudor to ME Waugh, no run, left outside off stump again
20.4 Tudor to ME Waugh, two runs, pushed out from the leading edge
through cover
20.5 Tudor to ME Waugh, no run, bouncer ducks
20.6 Tudor to ME Waugh, no run, short ball cuts back takes him on the
ribs
End of over 21 (6 runs) Australia 97/3 (61 more runs req)
AJ Tudor 6-0-25-1 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 2* (6b) ME Waugh 15* (24b 3x4)
21.1 Caddick to Martyn, no run, full ball left outside off stump
umpires having a talk about the quality of light, not looking at
getting the meters out yet
in fact offered them the light and we're off
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Bad Light Stopped Play at 1425 GMT
word is some rain is incoming as well there has been some thunder
and lightening about today and lots of dark cloud about
after some not heavy rain the players are back on the fielding with
the umpires milling around waiting for play to restart
still waiting for the traitor doing laps with the water collecting
rope
still waiting for the tractor doing laps with the water collecting
rope
21.2 Caddick to Martyn, two runs, flicked off his legs out behind squrae
leg
21.3 Caddick to Martyn, no run, pushed out square point
21.4 Caddick to Martyn, one run, drives square off the edge to backward
point
21.5 Caddick to ME Waugh, FOUR, superbly hit through midwicket from off
stump
21.6 Caddick to ME Waugh, no run, short ball defended down to ground
End of over 22 (7 runs) Australia 104/3 (54 more runs req)
AR Caddick 9-1-50-1 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
DR Martyn 5* (10b) ME Waugh 19* (26b 4x4)
22.1 Tudor to Martyn, no run, defended to mid off
22.2 Tudor to Martyn, no run, pushed off the stumps to square leg
22.3 Tudor to Martyn, no run, pushed to mid off
22.4 Tudor to Martyn, FOUR, short ball pulled nicely from off stump over
the man at midwicket to the boundary
22.5 Tudor to Martyn, FOUR, flicked nicely just backward of square leg
through a gap to the boundary
22.6 Tudor to Martyn, FOUR, crisply executed push cover drive races
superbly to the cover boundary, just worked from the backfoot ever
so easily
End of over 23 (12 runs) Australia 116/3 (42 more runs req)
AJ Tudor 7-0-37-1 - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 19* (26b 4x4) DR Martyn 17* (16b 3x4)
23.1 Caddick to ME Waugh, one run, short ball chopped down to ground on
the off side
23.2 Caddick to Martyn, no run, drives outside off stump and misses, a
good ball but a bit of an adventerous shot
23.3 Caddick to Martyn, no run, defended off the backfoot to mid off
23.4 Caddick to Martyn, no run, pushed to cover
weather closing in again, umpires conferring as it has started
raining and they're off again
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Rain Stopped Play at 15:11 local time
players coming back onto the field
23.5 Caddick to Martyn, no run, defensively pushed to cover
23.6 Caddick to Martyn, one run, driving a bit away from the body thick
edge along the ground to third man
End of over 24 (14 runs) Australia 118/3 (40 more runs req)
AR Caddick 10-1-52-1 (2nb) - Radcliffe Road End
DR Martyn 18* (21b 3x4) ME Waugh 20* (27b 4x4)
24.1 Gough to Martyn, no run, cut out to point
24.2 Gough to Martyn, no run, left late outside off stump
24.3 Gough to Martyn, no run, pushed up to mid off
24.4 Gough to Martyn, no run, keeps low on the stumps defended to mid
off
24.5 Gough to Martyn, FOUR, stroked effortlessly through cover just a
gentle push
24.6 Gough to Martyn, no run, played up to mid off
End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 122/3 (36 more runs req)
D Gough 7-1-22-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 20* (27b 4x4) DR Martyn 22* (27b 4x4)
25.1 Caddick to ME Waugh, no run, dropped down towards slip
25.2 Caddick to ME Waugh, two runs, short ball cut out behind point
25.3 Caddick to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to square leg
25.4 Caddick to ME Waugh, FOUR, short ball stroked with a half cut
through cover doesn't seem well timed but doesn't lose much pace
at all beating the fielder to the boundary
25.5 Caddick to ME Waugh, no run, short ball defended to square leg
25.6 Caddick to ME Waugh, (noball) no run, lifting ball left for the
keeper
25.6 Caddick to ME Waugh, three runs, drives well away from his body not
hit too well spoons over mid offs head.. just.. out with little
pace to long off
End of over 26 (10 runs) Australia 132/3 (26 more runs req)
AR Caddick 11-1-62-1 (3nb) - Radcliffe Road End
ME Waugh 29* (34b 5x4) DR Martyn 22* (27b 4x4)
26.1 Gough to ME Waugh, FOUR, lovely push drive back passed mid on who
falls in and then slides head first into the fence failing to stop
it
26.2 Gough to ME Waugh, two runs, worked off his legs stopped by
caddicks boot at the boundary behind square
26.3 Gough to ME Waugh, no run, driving away from body to point
26.4 Gough to ME Waugh, legbye: one run, into his pads takes the thigh
pad behind square leg
26.5 Gough to Martyn, FOUR, just a bit of width plays into the ball on
the rise out through cover
26.6 Gough to Martyn, no run, trying a straighter drive off the inside
edge to square leg
End of over 27 (11 runs) Australia 143/3 (15 more runs req)
D Gough 8-1-32-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 35* (38b 6x4) DR Martyn 26* (29b 5x4)
27.1 Caddick to ME Waugh, three runs, trying to no drive flies up passed
mid off instead
27.2 Caddick to Martyn, no run, ducks under a short ball
27.3 Caddick to Martyn, one run, short ball pushed down to third man
27.4 Caddick to ME Waugh, no run, short ball pushed behind point
27.5 Caddick to ME Waugh, no run, short ball ducks
27.6 Caddick to ME Waugh, no run, short again leaves alone
End of over 28 (4 runs) Australia 147/3 (11 more runs req)
AR Caddick 12-1-66-1 (3nb) - Radcliffe Road End
DR Martyn 27* (31b 5x4) ME Waugh 38* (42b 6x4)
28.1 Gough to Martyn, no run, left well outside off stump
28.2 Gough to Martyn, no run, stroked to mid off
28.3 Gough to Martyn, no run, struck on the pad by a high ball, loud
appeal turned down
28.4 Gough to Martyn, no run, pushed a short ball to cover
28.5 Gough to Martyn, two runs, tippled out through midwicket
28.6 Gough to Martyn, FOUR, stroked nicely out behind point
End of over 29 (6 runs) Australia 153/3 (5 more runs req)
D Gough 9-1-38-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 38* (42b 6x4) DR Martyn 33* (37b 6x4)
29.1 Caddick to ME Waugh, FOUR, punched delicately out through midwicket
screaming back to the fielder 'cmon you can catch me' then just
outrunning him to the boundary
29.2 Caddick to ME Waugh, no run, steps to leg trying to hit through
point and misses
29.3 Caddick to ME Waugh, (noball) no run, short ball fended down to
gully then we see its a noball and its all over
Australia win the third test, the series and retain the ashes