3rd Match: England v Australia at Bristol, 10 Jun 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match scheduled to start at 10.45am local time (9.45am gmt)

       Good Morning cricket fans, we will have Australia and England today
        playing in the 3rd match of the NatWest Series at Bristol, brought
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       Australia rampaged over Pakistan yesterday winning by 7 wickets
        while England lost their first match against Pakistan by 108 runs
        and will be going all out to put some points on the table
       Yesterday the awesome batting display by Ponting and Co must surely
        have sent signals to both England and Pakistan. Both teams will
        need to dig deep to contain the Aussies on current form.
       We'll see how England manage today with a rather depleted new ball
        attack missing Caddick and in batting Owais Shah has replaced
        injured Thorpe
       :A
   0.1 McGrath to Trescothick, one run, turned to fine leg
   0.2 McGrath to Brown, two runs, pushed to extra cover a bit of a
        misfield there
   0.3 McGrath to Brown, no run, outside off, leaft alone
   0.4 McGrath to Brown, FOUR, lovely drive through the covers
   0.5 McGrath to Brown, no run, pushed to cover
   0.6 McGrath to Brown, no run, laves it alone outside off

End of over 1 (7 runs) England 7/0 (RR: 7.00)
GD McGrath 1-0-7-0 - Nevil Road End
ME Trescothick 1* (1b) AD Brown 6* (5b 1x4)

       Lee on from the Pavilion end
   1.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, left as it was outside off
   1.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, cut to point
   1.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, outside off, left alone
   1.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run, 80.9mph outside off, left
   1.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, pushes this one to cover
   1.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, left again, bowling within himself

End of over 2 (maiden) England 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
B Lee 1-1-0-0 - Ashley Down Road End
AD Brown 6* (5b 1x4) ME Trescothick 1* (7b)

   2.1 McGrath to Brown, no run, left
   2.2 McGrath to Brown, FOUR, cuts it well past backward point
   2.3 McGrath to Brown, no run, came in a bit but still left alone
   2.4 McGrath to Brown, no run, prodded to point
   2.5 McGrath to Brown, one run, comes out to drive, inside edge past the
        stumps to fine leg
   2.6 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, defends and it almost rolls back
        onto his stumps

End of over 3 (5 runs) England 12/0 (RR: 4.00)
GD McGrath 2-0-12-0 - Nevil Road End
AD Brown 11* (10b 2x4) ME Trescothick 1* (8b)

   3.1 Lee to Brown, no run, pushed to cover
   3.2 Lee to Brown, one run, slashed to Pointing at point who makes a
        fine save, rebound allows a run
   3.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, left alone
   3.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run, pushed to long off
   3.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, squirts to point
   3.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, drops it down in front of the wicket

End of over 4 (1 run) England 13/0 (RR: 3.25)
B Lee 2-1-1-0 - Ashley Down Road End
AD Brown 12* (12b 2x4) ME Trescothick 1* (12b)

   4.1 McGrath to Brown, no run, beaten outside off
   4.2 McGrath to Brown, no run, on the pads, runs to gully
   4.3 McGrath to Brown, no run, forward defensive push but ball runs to
        slip area
   4.4 McGrath to Brown, OUT: a flash outside off, edged to Gilchrist, not
        enough foot movement there

       England 13/1, Partnership of 13
       AD Brown  c Gilchrist b McGrath  12 (16b 2x4 0x6)
       ME Trescothick 1* (12b) GD McGrath 2.4-0-12-1

       In form Nick Knight in
   4.5 McGrath to Knight, no run, left alone outside off
   4.6 McGrath to Knight, no run, moves forward and pushes to mid off as
        the sun blazes down

End of over 5 (maiden) England 13/1 (RR: 2.60)
GD McGrath 3-1-12-1 - Nevil Road End
ME Trescothick 1* (12b) NV Knight 0* (2b)

   5.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, left alone, was a 82.8mph ball
   5.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, static feet, goes for it outside off
        and misses
   5.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, again beaten for pace, 86.3 mph, moved
        away
   5.4 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, pulls a short ball, overs the rope after
        a couple of bounces to long leg
   5.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, to gully
       Lee has a 7-2 field
   5.6 Lee to Trescothick, one run, chopped to Harvey at third man

End of over 6 (5 runs) England 18/1 (RR: 3.00)
B Lee 3-1-6-0 - Ashley Down Road End
ME Trescothick 6* (18b 1x4) NV Knight 0* (2b)

   6.1 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, almost edges it into Gilchrist's
        gloves, prodded at it as it left him
   6.2 McGrath to Trescothick, one run, pushed to gully and they collide
        McGrath and Knight
   6.3 McGrath to Knight, no run, pushed to short mid wicket
   6.4 McGrath to Knight, no run, left alone
   6.5 McGrath to Knight, no run, pushed to silly point
   6.6 McGrath to Knight, no run, on the pads, pops to gully

End of over 7 (1 run) England 19/1 (RR: 2.71)
GD McGrath 4-1-13-1 - Nevil Road End
ME Trescothick 7* (20b 1x4) NV Knight 0* (6b)

       Harvey on, geets a big cheer from the local crowd
   7.1 Harvey to Trescothick, one run, turned to mid wicket
   7.2 Harvey to Knight, one run, turned to leg, think of two but decide
        not to
   7.3 Harvey to Trescothick, no run, comes out but Harvey saw that and
        pumped it onto his legs
   7.4 Harvey to Trescothick, no run, defended back
   7.5 Harvey to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps, pushed to mid on
   7.6 Harvey to Trescothick, one run, short ball, did not rise much,
        pulled and runs to mid wicket

End of over 8 (3 runs) England 22/1 (RR: 2.75)
IJ Harvey 1-0-3-0 - Nevil Road End
ME Trescothick 9* (25b 1x4) NV Knight 1* (7b)

   8.1 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, beaten outside off
   8.2 McGrath to Trescothick, one run, steered to third man
   8.3 McGrath to Knight, no run, left alone
   8.4 McGrath to Knight, no run, pushed to point
   8.5 McGrath to Knight, legbye: one run, run for a quickie to short leg
   8.6 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, defends

End of over 9 (2 runs) England 24/1 (RR: 2.67)
GD McGrath 5-1-14-1 - Ashley Down Road End
NV Knight 1* (10b) ME Trescothick 10* (28b 1x4)

   9.1 Harvey to Knight, no run, on the legs, an appeal but stifled
   9.2 Harvey to Knight, no run, defends it down
   9.3 Harvey to Knight, no run, turned to mid wicket
   9.4 Harvey to Knight, no run, prods it to cover
   9.5 Harvey to Knight, one run, off his legs to mid wicket
   9.6 Harvey to Trescothick, no run, chopped to gully, a great stop there

End of over 10 (1 run) England 25/1 (RR: 2.50)
IJ Harvey 2-0-4-0 - Nevil Road End
NV Knight 2* (15b) ME Trescothick 10* (29b 1x4)

  10.1 McGrath to Knight, no run, outside off, left alone
  10.2 McGrath to Knight, no run, pushed to mid on
  10.3 McGrath to Knight, no run, left alone outside off
  10.4 McGrath to Knight, no run, short, tried and pull, hit on his pads
        and drops short of McGrath
  10.5 McGrath to Knight, FOUR, comes out and hoists over mif off
  10.6 McGrath to Knight, no run, on the pads, high and declined and
        McGrath does some talking

End of over 11 (4 runs) England 29/1 (RR: 2.64)
GD McGrath 6-1-18-1 - Ashley Down Road End
ME Trescothick 10* (29b 1x4) NV Knight 6* (21b 1x4)

  11.1 Harvey to Trescothick, no run, pushed to cover
  11.2 Harvey to Trescothick, no run, to cover again
  11.3 Harvey to Trescothick, FOUR, pitched up and away it goes one bounce
        over the mid on rope
  11.4 Harvey to Trescothick, no run, cut to gully
  11.5 Harvey to Trescothick, no run, cuts but just short of Warne at
        gully
  11.6 Harvey to Trescothick, FOUR, again pitched up and hoisted to mid
        wicket

End of over 12 (8 runs) England 37/1 (RR: 3.08)
IJ Harvey 3-0-12-0 - Nevil Road End
NV Knight 6* (21b 1x4) ME Trescothick 18* (35b 3x4)

       Lee back
  12.1 Lee to Knight, FOUR, lovely drive through extra cover, gets to 2000
        runs in ODI's
  12.2 Lee to Knight, wide: no run, outside off
  12.2 Lee to Knight, one run, turned off his body to fine leg
  12.3 Lee to Trescothick, one run, waits for it and chops it to third man
  12.4 Lee to Knight, no run, good looking cover drive but straight to the
        fielder
  12.5 Lee to Knight, no run, turned to mid wicket
  12.6 Lee to Knight, no run, on off stump, defends it back

End of over 13 (7 runs) England 44/1 (RR: 3.38)
B Lee 4-1-13-0 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
ME Trescothick 19* (36b 3x4) NV Knight 11* (26b 2x4)

  13.1 Harvey to Trescothick, one run, turned to leg
  13.2 Harvey to Knight, no run, defends forward
  13.3 Harvey to Knight, one run, turned to short mid wicket
  13.4 Harvey to Trescothick, FOUR, chipped over mid wicket
  13.5 Harvey to Trescothick, no run, prods it towards cover
  13.6 Harvey to Trescothick, SIX, slower ball, simply flicked over the
        mid wicket boundary, lovely timing

End of over 14 (12 runs) England 56/1 (RR: 4.00)
IJ Harvey 4-0-24-0 - Nevil Road End
NV Knight 12* (28b 2x4) ME Trescothick 30* (40b 4x4 1x6)

  14.1 Lee to Knight, SIX, what a shot
  14.2 Lee to Knight, no run, turned to mid wicket
  14.3 Lee to Knight, no run, turned to mid wicket
  14.4 Lee to Knight, FOUR, short one, pulled to backward square
       Fifty partnership
  14.5 Lee to Knight, no run, pushed to point
  14.6 Lee to Knight, no run, driven to mid on

End of over 15 (10 runs) England 66/1 (RR: 4.40)
B Lee 5-1-23-0 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
ME Trescothick 30* (40b 4x4 1x6) NV Knight 22* (34b 3x4 1x6)

       Spin on, Shane Warne it is
  15.1 Warne to Trescothick, one run, pulls the long hop to mid wicket
  15.2 Warne to Knight, no run, waits for it and prods to point
  15.3 Warne to Knight, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended
  15.4 Warne to Knight, no run, pushed to mid off
  15.5 Warne to Knight, no run, steps way forward and defends to the off
  15.6 Warne to Knight, no run, turned to leg

End of over 16 (1 run) England 67/1 (RR: 4.19)
SK Warne 1-0-1-0 - Nevil Road End
ME Trescothick 31* (41b 4x4 1x6) NV Knight 22* (39b 3x4 1x6)

  16.1 Lee to Trescothick, three runs, pushed to cover, a long chase, a
        tandem effort saves a run
  16.2 Lee to Knight, no run, slower ball, 61.4mph, pushed to the off
  16.3 Lee to Knight, FOUR, pulls nonchalently over mid wicket
  16.4 Lee to Knight, FOUR, outside off, 85.1mph, slashed and edged
        through the slips, empty
  16.5 Lee to Knight, one run, prodded to backward point
  16.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, a static swing, misses, and the appeal,
        declined too

End of over 17 (12 runs) England 79/1 (RR: 4.65)
B Lee 6-1-35-0 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
NV Knight 31* (43b 5x4 1x6) ME Trescothick 34* (43b 4x4 1x6)

  17.1 Warne to Knight, no run, pushed back
  17.2 Warne to Knight, one run, to point
  17.3 Warne to Trescothick, one run, sweeps to square leg
  17.4 Warne to Knight, SIX, comes out and makes it a full toss, hoisted
        over mid wicket
  17.5 Warne to Knight, no run, outside off, padded away
  17.6 Warne to Knight, no run, defends

End of over 18 (8 runs) England 87/1 (RR: 4.83)
SK Warne 2-0-9-0 - Nevil Road End
ME Trescothick 35* (44b 4x4 1x6) NV Knight 38* (48b 5x4 2x6)

       Symonds to bowl
  18.1 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, turned to mid wicket
  18.2 Symonds to Trescothick, FOUR, makes it a full toss and paddles it
        very fine
  18.3 Symonds to Trescothick, one run, leans back and cuts to deep cover
  18.4 Symonds to Knight, no run, waits for it outside off, pushed to
        short cover
  18.5 Symonds to Knight, no run, loud appeal, contact was outside the
        line
  18.6 Symonds to Knight, no run, cut to gully

End of over 19 (5 runs) England 92/1 (RR: 4.84)
A Symonds 1-0-5-0 - Ashley Down Road End
ME Trescothick 40* (47b 5x4 1x6) NV Knight 38* (51b 5x4 2x6)

  19.1 Warne to Trescothick, one run, whipped to deep mid wicket
  19.2 Warne to Knight, one run, swept to long leg
  19.3 Warne to Trescothick, FOUR, sweeps in the air off the stumps, was
        square enough to stop being caught out
  19.4 Warne to Trescothick, one run, turned to fine leg
  19.5 Warne to Knight, no run, better ball, on the stumps turned to leg
  19.6 Warne to Knight, one run, drifts to leg, turned and 100 up for
        England

End of over 20 (8 runs) England 100/1 (RR: 5.00)
SK Warne 3-0-17-0 - Nevil Road End
NV Knight 40* (54b 5x4 2x6) ME Trescothick 46* (50b 6x4 1x6)

  20.1 Symonds to Knight, no run, pushed back
  20.2 Symonds to Knight, no run, pushed to cover
  20.3 Symonds to Knight, FOUR, cuts to deep backward point
  20.4 Symonds to Knight, no run, pushed to short leg, popped a bit
  20.5 Symonds to Knight, one run, push and run to the off
  20.6 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, prodded to gully

End of over 21 (5 runs) England 105/1 (RR: 5.00)
A Symonds 2-0-10-0 - Ashley Down Road End
NV Knight 45* (59b 6x4 2x6) ME Trescothick 46* (51b 6x4 1x6)

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       Harvey brought back
  21.1 Harvey to Knight, one run, turned to mid wicket
  21.2 Harvey to Trescothick, no run, waits and pushes to point
  21.3 Harvey to Trescothick, no run, a backfooted drive to cover
  21.4 Harvey to Trescothick, one run, driven to mid off
  21.5 Harvey to Knight, no run, on leg stump, turned to mid wicket
  21.6 Harvey to Knight, no run, good over, on the off, pushed defensively

End of over 22 (2 runs) England 107/1 (RR: 4.86)
IJ Harvey 5-0-26-0 - Nevil Road End
ME Trescothick 47* (54b 6x4 1x6) NV Knight 46* (62b 6x4 2x6)

  22.1 Symonds to Trescothick, no run
  22.2 Symonds to Trescothick, FOUR, short and he pulls it for a fine
        aggressive fifity
  22.3 Symonds to Trescothick, FOUR, now pulled to square leg and the 100
        partnership in 67 mins off 107 balls"
  22.4 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, cut to gully
  22.5 Symonds to Trescothick, SIX, a great sweep of a sixer over deep
        square leg
  22.6 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, pushed back

End of over 23 (14 runs) England 121/1 (RR: 5.26)
A Symonds 3-0-24-0 - Ashley Down Road End
NV Knight 46* (62b 6x4 2x6) ME Trescothick 61* (60b 8x4 2x6)

       A worried look on Steve Waugh's face
  23.1 Harvey to Knight, no run, to silly point
  23.2 Harvey to Knight, one run, turned to backward square leg
  23.3 Harvey to Trescothick, no run, pushed back
  23.4 Harvey to Trescothick, no run, cuts and a fine save by Pointing
  23.5 Harvey to Trescothick, one run, pushed to mid on
  23.6 Harvey to Knight, no run, on the off stump, pushed back

End of over 24 (2 runs) England 123/1 (RR: 5.12)
IJ Harvey 6-0-28-0 - Nevil Road End
ME Trescothick 62* (63b 8x4 2x6) NV Knight 47* (65b 6x4 2x6)

       Warne brought in
  24.1 Warne to Trescothick, no run, beaten outside off
  24.2 Warne to Trescothick, no run, tries to cut to third man, beaten
  24.3 Warne to Trescothick, one run, turned to leg from outside off
  24.4 Warne to Knight, one run, goes back and turns it to mid wicket
  24.5 Warne to Trescothick, one run, a good weep, well timed, one bounce
        into Lee's hands, stung him a bit
  24.6 Warne to Knight, one run, driven to long on

End of over 25 (4 runs) England 127/1 (RR: 5.08)
SK Warne 4-0-21-0 - Ashley Down Road End
NV Knight 49* (67b 6x4 2x6) ME Trescothick 64* (67b 8x4 2x6)

  25.1 Harvey to Knight, one run, turned to mid wicket for his fine and
        really aggressive fifty
  25.2 Harvey to Trescothick, one run, cut to gully
  25.3 Harvey to Knight, no run, turned to mid wicket
  25.4 Harvey to Knight, no run, pushed to cover
  25.5 Harvey to Knight, one run, defends and a misfiled by Harvey allows
        the run, looks guiltily at his skipper
  25.6 Harvey to Trescothick, no run, comes out and pushes to mid on

End of over 26 (3 runs) England 130/1 (RR: 5.00)
IJ Harvey 7-0-31-0 - Nevil Road End
NV Knight 51* (71b 6x4 2x6) ME Trescothick 65* (69b 8x4 2x6)

  26.1 Warne to Knight, no run, sweeps to sq leg
  26.2 Warne to Knight, one run, swept to mid wicket
  26.3 Warne to Trescothick, no run, a googly, spotted and cut to point
  26.4 Warne to Trescothick, three runs, a nice flick to deep mid wicket
  26.5 Warne to Knight, one run, turned to leg
  26.6 Warne to Trescothick, no run, cut to gully

End of over 27 (5 runs) England 135/1 (RR: 5.00)
SK Warne 5-0-26-0 - Ashley Down Road End
NV Knight 53* (74b 6x4 2x6) ME Trescothick 68* (72b 8x4 2x6)

       Mark Waugh in
  27.1 ME Waugh to Knight, one run, outside off, prodded to cover
  27.2 ME Waugh to Trescothick, no run, chopped to gully
  27.3 ME Waugh to Trescothick, no run, comes out and seen, drops it at
        his feet
  27.4 ME Waugh to Trescothick, one run, square driven to deep point
       A silly run out coming up, hang on
  27.5 ME Waugh to Knight, no run, pushed to mid wicket, a stutter in the
        calling and partnership goes for a burton

       England 137/2, Partnership of 124
       ME Trescothick  run out (Warne)  69 (75b 8x4 2x6)

       Was a turn to mif\d wicket, they hesitated and Warne picked it up
        and threw at the batters end, Gilchrist did the rest, out by miles
  27.6 ME Waugh to Stewart, no run, pushes it back

End of over 28 (2 runs) England 137/2 (RR: 4.89)
ME Waugh 1-0-2-0 - Nevil Road End
NV Knight 54* (76b 6x4 2x6) AJ Stewart 0* (1b)

  28.1 Warne to Knight, one run, turned to leg
  28.2 Warne to Stewart, two runs, nicely cut to third man
  28.3 Warne to Stewart, no run, prods it to short third man
  28.4 Warne to Stewart, no run, defends a ball turning away to the off
  28.5 Warne to Stewart, no run, on the pads, only Warne appeled
  28.6 Warne to Stewart, no run, tossed up and defended to the off

End of over 29 (3 runs) England 140/2 (RR: 4.83)
SK Warne 6-0-29-0 - Ashley Down Road End
NV Knight 55* (77b 6x4 2x6) AJ Stewart 2* (6b)

  29.1 ME Waugh to Knight, one run, turned to mid wicket
  29.2 ME Waugh to Stewart, one run, to mid wicket
  29.3 ME Waugh to Knight, two runs, turned to deep fine leg
  29.4 ME Waugh to Knight, one run, turned again
  29.5 ME Waugh to Stewart, one run, driven to long on
  29.6 ME Waugh to Knight, one run, swivels and turns to square leg

End of over 30 (7 runs) England 147/2 (RR: 4.90)
ME Waugh 2-0-9-0 - Nevil Road End
NV Knight 60* (81b 6x4 2x6) AJ Stewart 4* (8b)

  30.1 Warne to Knight, two runs, leans and cuts to deep third man
  30.2 Warne to Knight, one run, tossed up, carefully turned to leg
  30.3 Warne to Stewart, no run, comes forward and defends it back
  30.4 Warne to Stewart, no run, more air and driven off his legs to mid
        on
  30.5 Warne to Stewart, no run, defends to off
  30.6 Warne to Stewart, two runs, placed wide of square leg

End of over 31 (5 runs) England 152/2 (RR: 4.90)
SK Warne 7-0-34-0 - Ashley Down Road End
NV Knight 63* (83b 6x4 2x6) AJ Stewart 6* (12b)

  31.1 ME Waugh to Knight, one run, to gully
  31.2 ME Waugh to Stewart, no run, prods at it, mistimed into the ground
  31.3 ME Waugh to Stewart, no run, pushed to mid on, Waugh stops it
        himself
  31.4 ME Waugh to Stewart, one run, to long on
  31.5 ME Waugh to Knight, no run, pushed to cover
  31.6 ME Waugh to Knight, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 32 (2 runs) England 154/2 (RR: 4.81)
ME Waugh 3-0-11-0 - Nevil Road End
AJ Stewart 7* (15b) NV Knight 64* (86b 6x4 2x6)

  32.1 Warne to Stewart, one run, slog and mistimed to square leg
  32.2 Warne to Knight, one run, swept to fine leg
  32.3 Warne to Stewart, one run, leans into it and cuts to deep cover
  32.4 Warne to Knight, two runs, paddled to fine leg, get two quick runs
  32.5 Warne to Knight, one run, to long off
  32.6 Warne to Stewart, no run, a firm drive to cover

End of over 33 (6 runs) England 160/2 (RR: 4.85)
SK Warne 8-0-40-0 - Ashley Down Road End
NV Knight 68* (89b 6x4 2x6) AJ Stewart 9* (18b)

  33.1 ME Waugh to Knight, no run, on the off stump, defends
  33.2 ME Waugh to Knight, one run, driven to long off
  33.3 ME Waugh to Stewart, one run, pulled to deep square leg
  33.4 ME Waugh to Knight, no run, driven back
  33.5 ME Waugh to Knight, no run, a loud appeal, declined
  33.6 ME Waugh to Knight, one run, driven to long on

End of over 34 (3 runs) England 163/2 (RR: 4.79)
ME Waugh 4-0-14-0 - Nevil Road End
NV Knight 70* (94b 6x4 2x6) AJ Stewart 10* (19b)

       McGrath on
  34.1 McGrath to Knight, no run, cut to point, has to rush back
  34.2 McGrath to Knight, FOUR, beautifully placed to deep mid wicket,
        from outside off
  34.3 McGrath to Knight, no run, ball moving away, he follows and prods
        it to point
  34.4 McGrath to Knight, no run, edged and it does not carry to the
        keeper
  34.5 McGrath to Knight, one run, flicked to leg
  34.6 McGrath to Stewart, one run, flicked to fine leg

End of over 35 (6 runs) England 169/2 (RR: 4.83)
GD McGrath 7-1-24-1 - Ashley Down Road End
AJ Stewart 11* (20b) NV Knight 75* (99b 7x4 2x6)

  35.1 ME Waugh to Stewart, one run, turned to fine leg
  35.2 ME Waugh to Knight, one run, to mid wicket
  35.3 ME Waugh to Stewart, no run, turned to leg and a Ponting save there
  35.4 ME Waugh to Stewart, no run, to square leg
  35.5 ME Waugh to Stewart, no run, to mid wicket
  35.6 ME Waugh to Stewart, no run, turned to leg, a good over for
        Australia

End of over 36 (2 runs) England 171/2 (RR: 4.75)
ME Waugh 5-0-16-0 - Nevil Road End
NV Knight 76* (100b 7x4 2x6) AJ Stewart 12* (25b)

  36.1 McGrath to Knight, one run, prods it to point and runs
  36.2 McGrath to Stewart, one run, hops back and pushes it into the cover
        gap
  36.3 McGrath to Knight, one run, pushed to cover
  36.4 McGrath to Stewart, one run, hops and turns it to fine leg
  36.5 McGrath to Knight, no run, slow full toss, defended back from off
        stump
  36.6 McGrath to Knight, one run, pulled to squre leg

End of over 37 (5 runs) England 176/2 (RR: 4.76)
GD McGrath 8-1-29-1 - Ashley Down Road End
NV Knight 79* (104b 7x4 2x6) AJ Stewart 14* (27b)

  37.1 ME Waugh to Knight, no run, defends forward
  37.2 ME Waugh to Knight, no run, cut to point
  37.3 ME Waugh to Knight, one run, cut to deep cover
  37.4 ME Waugh to Stewart, one run, pushed to leg
  37.5 ME Waugh to Knight, one run, driven to long on
  37.6 ME Waugh to Stewart, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 38 (3 runs) England 179/2 (RR: 4.71)
ME Waugh 6-0-19-0 - Nevil Road End
NV Knight 81* (108b 7x4 2x6) AJ Stewart 15* (29b)

       Lee it is
  38.1 Lee to Knight, one run, driven to long on
  38.1 Lee to Knight, no run, pushed to mid off
  38.2 Lee to Stewart, no run, played up the on side
  38.2 Lee to Knight, no run, into the covers
  38.3 Lee to Stewart, one run, driven to long on
  38.3 Lee to Knight, one run, drives it nicely to long off
  38.4 Lee to Stewart, two runs, turned to mid wicket
  38.5 Lee to Stewart, no run, pushes this one back
  38.6 Lee to Stewart, one run, to fine leg

End of over 39 (4 runs) England 183/2 (RR: 4.69)
B Lee 7-1-39-0 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
AJ Stewart 18* (32b) NV Knight 82* (111b 7x4 2x6)

  39.1 ME Waugh to Stewart, one run, turns to mid wickey as the runs flow
        slowly
  39.2 ME Waugh to Knight, one run, to long off
  39.3 ME Waugh to Stewart, one run, driven to long off
  39.4 ME Waugh to Knight, one run, to long on
  39.5 ME Waugh to Stewart, one run, now a gentler push to long off
  39.6 ME Waugh to Knight, no run, to cover

End of over 40 (5 runs) England 188/2 (RR: 4.70)
ME Waugh 7-0-24-0 - Nevil Road End
AJ Stewart 21* (35b) NV Knight 84* (114b 7x4 2x6)

  40.1 Lee to Stewart, one run, to long off
  40.2 Lee to Knight, no run, turned to mid wicket, drops short
  40.3 Lee to Knight, OUT: turned to mid wicket and superb diving catch to
        his right by Warned

       England 189/3, Partnership of 52
       NV Knight  c Warne b Lee  84 (116b 7x4 2x6)
       AJ Stewart 22* (36b) B Lee 7.3-1-40-1 (1w)

  40.4 Lee to Shah, no run, left alone outside off
  40.5 Lee to Shah, no run, carefully sends it to cover
  40.6 Lee to Shah, no run, comes forward, an appeal, declined

End of over 41 (1 run) England 189/3 (RR: 4.61)
B Lee 8-1-40-1 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
AJ Stewart 22* (36b) OA Shah 0* (3b)

  41.1 ME Waugh to Stewart, one run, driven to long on
  41.2 ME Waugh to Shah, one run, turned to mid wicket
  41.3 ME Waugh to Stewart, no run, to mid on
  41.4 ME Waugh to Stewart, no run, pushed to cover
  41.5 ME Waugh to Stewart, no run, turned to mid wicket
  41.6 ME Waugh to Stewart, one run, to mid wicket

End of over 42 (3 runs) England 192/3 (RR: 4.57)
ME Waugh 8-0-27-0 - Nevil Road End
AJ Stewart 24* (41b) OA Shah 1* (4b)

  42.1 Lee to Stewart, legbye: FOUR, runs to fine leg
  42.2 Lee to Stewart, one run, driven to long off
  42.3 Lee to Shah, one run, drops it to leg and runs
  42.4 Lee to Stewart, OUT: a full toss on his left leg, given out

       England 198/4, Partnership of 9
       AJ Stewart  lbw b Lee  25 (44b 0x4 0x6)
       OA Shah 2* (5b) B Lee 8.4-1-42-2 (1w)

       On replays shows it may have touched leg stump
  42.5 Lee to Hollioake, legbye: FOUR, late swing, on his boots, runs to
        third man
  42.6 Lee to Hollioake, one run, turned a bit uncomfortably to fine leg

End of over 43 (11 runs) England 203/4 (RR: 4.72)
B Lee 9-1-43-2 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
BC Hollioake 1* (2b) OA Shah 2* (5b)

       Harvey for M Waugh
  43.1 Harvey to Hollioake, one run, punches the ball into the ground and
        pops over the bowlers head to mid off
  43.2 Harvey to Shah, no run, to cover
  43.3 Harvey to Shah, no run, full toss, cut to point
  43.4 Harvey to Shah, wide: no run, down leg
  43.4 Harvey to Shah, no run, to cover
  43.5 Harvey to Shah, one run, pushed to long off
  43.6 Harvey to Hollioake, one run, pushed to cover

End of over 44 (4 runs) England 207/4 (RR: 4.70)
IJ Harvey 8-0-35-0 (1w) - Nevil Road End
BC Hollioake 3* (4b) OA Shah 3* (9b)

       Dead ball called
       And was a no ball too
  44.1 Lee to Hollioake, no run, on the pads  they run but sent back, dead
        ball as no stroke offered, was a no ball too, not seen
  44.2 Lee to Hollioake, (noball) FOUR, to third man, nicely steered
  44.2 Lee to Hollioake, two runs, turned to mid wicket, na\\made room for
        that shot
  44.3 Lee to Hollioake, one run, goes back and sends it to long on
  44.4 Lee to Shah, one run, chops it to silly point and runs
  44.5 Lee to Hollioake, one run, moves to leg and drives to third man
  44.6 Lee to Shah, two runs, flicks the full toss to long leg

End of over 45 (12 runs) England 219/4 (RR: 4.87)
B Lee 10-1-55-2 (1w 1nb) - Ashley Down Road End
BC Hollioake 11* (9b 1x4) OA Shah 6* (11b)

  45.1 Harvey to Hollioake, no run, drives, mistimed back
  45.2 Harvey to Hollioake, no run, a full toss outside off, has a go and
        misses
  45.3 Harvey to Hollioake, two runs, helps it along to fine leg
  45.4 Harvey to Hollioake, one run, slashes at it, a thick outer edge to
        third man
  45.5 Harvey to Shah, one run, slower ball, adjust and nudges it to point
  45.6 Harvey to Hollioake, SIX, a good timed flick into the mid wicket
        crowd

End of over 46 (10 runs) England 229/4 (RR: 4.98)
IJ Harvey 9-0-45-0 (1w) - Nevil Road End
OA Shah 7* (12b) BC Hollioake 20* (14b 1x4 1x6)

       Warne back
  46.1 Warne to Shah, FOUR, driven in the air, inside out to deep extra
        cover
  46.2 Warne to Shah, one run, charges down and driven to mid wicket
  46.3 Warne to Hollioake, no run, a loud appeal for a missed hoik, no
        touch, declined
  46.4 Warne to Hollioake, one run, off his backfoot cut to gully
  46.5 Warne to Shah, two runs, a drive to mid wicket gets a bonus run
        after a misfiled
  46.6 Warne to Shah, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 47 (8 runs) England 237/4 (RR: 5.04)
SK Warne 9-0-48-0 - Ashley Down Road End
BC Hollioake 21* (16b 1x4 1x6) OA Shah 14* (16b 1x4)

       McGrath for his final spell
       Tactical delays by Australia to try and make the youngsters more
        nervous, crowd jeering
  47.1 McGrath to Hollioake, one run, driven to long on and a huge cheer
        after the delay
  47.2 McGrath to Shah, legbye: one run, appeal, was outside line of off
        when he hit the pad
  47.3 McGrath to Hollioake, no run, a fast full toss, reversing in,
        missed
  47.4 McGrath to Hollioake, two runs, pushed to long on, a misfield gets
        another
  47.5 McGrath to Hollioake, FOUR, a yorker becomes a hal volley and
        smashed through the covers
  47.6 McGrath to Hollioake, two runs, turned to mid wicket and an
        overthrow gets another

End of over 48 (10 runs) England 247/4 (RR: 5.15)
GD McGrath 9-1-38-1 - Nevil Road End
OA Shah 14* (17b 1x4) BC Hollioake 30* (21b 2x4 1x6)

       Harvey in
  48.1 Harvey to Shah, two runs, paddled to fine leg, tv ump called but
        Shah was in for the second run
  48.2 Harvey to Shah, two runs, driven to long on and good running gets
        the 250 up
  48.3 Harvey to Shah, one run, driven to deep mid wicket
  48.4 Harvey to Hollioake, one run, waits and pulls it to Hayden at deep
        mid wicket
  48.5 Harvey to Shah, FOUR, a full toss well paddled to fine leg
  48.6 Harvey to Shah, FOUR, slower ball sent over extra cover, good rush
        on the Aus bowlers by these two

End of over 49 (14 runs) England 261/4 (RR: 5.33)
IJ Harvey 10-0-59-0 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
BC Hollioake 31* (22b 2x4 1x6) OA Shah 27* (22b 3x4)

  49.1 McGrath to Hollioake, two runs, full toss smashed to point bounces
        out of his hands for the 2nd run
  49.2 McGrath to Hollioake, one run, to mid on
  49.3 McGrath to Shah, no run, outside off, yorker lentgh misses
  49.4 McGrath to Shah, one run, chopped to point
  49.5 McGrath to Hollioake, two runs, full toss, cut to third man
  49.6 McGrath to Hollioake, one run, a good straight ball, prodded to
        point and England set 269 as the target for Australia

End of over 50 (7 runs) England 268/4 (RR: 5.36)
GD McGrath 10-1-45-1 - Nevil Road End
BC Hollioake 37* (26b 2x4 1x6) OA Shah 28* (24b 3x4)

       A fine performance by England particularly the last pair and
        earlier by Trescothick and Knight
       Aus bowlers struggled to stop the run flow and Lee got two wickets
       The session after lunch should be interesting to see if Eng can
        contain the Aussie run machine
       Please join is in about 30 minutes for more!

Match State: Innings Break

   0.1 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, god ball pushed back to the bowler
   0.2 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, defended to cover
   0.3 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, coming round the wicket angles into the
        body turned to mid on
   0.4 Gough to Gilchrist, one run, run down passed a diving gully to
        third man
   0.5 Gough to ME Waugh, no run, played to mid on
   0.6 Gough to ME Waugh, no run, pushed out to cover

End of over 1 (1 run) Australia 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 268/49 = 5.47)
D Gough 1-0-1-0 - Ashley Down Road End
AC Gilchrist 1* (4b) ME Waugh 0* (2b)

   1.1 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, left outside off stump
   1.2 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, played to mid on
   1.3 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, pushed defensively back to the
        bowler
   1.4 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, widish ball kept low  Gilchrist cuts
        strongly over the top of
   1.5 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, defends to mid off
   1.6 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, left outside off again

End of over 2 (maiden) Australia 1/0 (RR: 0.50 RRR: 268/48 = 5.58)
AD Mullally 1-1-0-0 - Nevil Road End
ME Waugh 0* (2b) AC Gilchrist 1* (10b)

   2.1 Gough to ME Waugh, no run, good ball defends to mid on
   2.2 Gough to ME Waugh, no run, played to mid on
   2.3 Gough to ME Waugh, FOUR, lovely shot wide ball cut superbly behind
        point
   2.4 Gough to ME Waugh, FOUR, another wide ball this one races even fast
        slightly squarer to the point boundary
   2.5 Gough to ME Waugh, no run, played up to mid on
   2.6 Gough to ME Waugh, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 3 (8 runs) Australia 9/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 260/47 = 5.53)
D Gough 2-0-9-0 - Ashley Down Road End
AC Gilchrist 1* (10b) ME Waugh 8* (8b 2x4)

   3.1 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, pushed back to the bowler
   3.2 Mullally to Gilchrist, three runs, punched out through cover, sneak
        a third as well
   3.3 Mullally to ME Waugh, no run, played to midwicket
   3.4 Mullally to ME Waugh, no run, jumsp down the track trying to loft
        over long off and misses
   3.5 Mullally to ME Waugh, no run, off the pad to ground on the leg side
   3.6 Mullally to ME Waugh, no run, played to point

End of over 4 (3 runs) Australia 12/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 257/46 = 5.59)
AD Mullally 2-1-3-0 - Nevil Road End
AC Gilchrist 4* (12b) ME Waugh 8* (12b 2x4)

   4.1 Gough to Gilchrist, OUT: still around the wicket trying to work
        coming into him onto the leg side ends up pushing the ball
        straight to midwicket

       Australia 12/1, Partnership of 12
       AC Gilchrist  c Shah b Gough  4 (13b 0x4 0x6)
       ME Waugh 8* (12b 2x4) D Gough 2.1-0-9-1

   4.2 Gough to Ponting, no run, played to cover
   4.3 Gough to Ponting, no run, good ball catches ponting not really
        forward drives back to the bowler
   4.4 Gough to Ponting, no run, pushed wide of mid off but not wide
        enough for a single
   4.5 Gough to Ponting, no run, pushed out to square leg a good stop
        there from Cork
   4.6 Gough to Ponting, no run, played out to cover

End of over 5 (maiden) Australia 12/1 (RR: 2.40 RRR: 257/45 = 5.71)
D Gough 3-1-9-1 - Ashley Down Road End
ME Waugh 8* (12b 2x4) RT Ponting 0* (5b)

   5.1 Mullally to ME Waugh, no run, played out to square leg
   5.2 Mullally to ME Waugh, one run, chopped down on a short ball bounces
        away to backward point\
   5.3 Mullally to Ponting, no run, plsyrf yo mif on
   5.4 Mullally to Ponting, one run, slower ball paddled around to deep
        backward square leg
   5.5 Mullally to ME Waugh, no run, played back to the bowler
   5.6 Mullally to ME Waugh, two runs, flicked in the air one bounce to
        the deep backward square leg

End of over 6 (4 runs) Australia 16/1 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 253/44 = 5.75)
AD Mullally 3-1-7-0 - Nevil Road End
RT Ponting 1* (7b) ME Waugh 11* (16b 2x4)

   6.1 Gough to Ponting, no run, defends in the air towards mid off
   6.2 Gough to Ponting, no run, driven to mid on
   6.3 Gough to Ponting, no run, good ball beats  him a little for pace
        takes a hand off the bat trying to drive thick edge lands just
        short of gully
   6.4 Gough to Ponting, no run, coming forward pushes back to te bowler
   6.5 Gough to Ponting, no run, driven to mid on
   6.6 Gough to Ponting, no run, pushed to square leg

End of over 7 (maiden) Australia 16/1 (RR: 2.29 RRR: 253/43 = 5.88)
D Gough 4-2-9-1 - Ashley Down Road End
ME Waugh 11* (16b 2x4) RT Ponting 1* (13b)

   7.1 Mullally to ME Waugh, no run, driven to mid on
   7.2 Mullally to ME Waugh, no run, puahws our ro poinr
   7.3 Mullally to ME Waugh, SIX, comes down makes the ball into a easy
        target lifted high landing over the boundary at square leg
   7.4 Mullally to ME Waugh, no run, pushed out to cover
   7.5 Mullally to ME Waugh, no run, played to cover
   7.6 Mullally to ME Waugh, no run, jumps down the track trying to cross
        bat over midwicket misses

End of over 8 (6 runs) Australia 22/1 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 247/42 = 5.88)
AD Mullally 4-1-13-0 - Nevil Road End
RT Ponting 1* (13b) ME Waugh 17* (22b 2x4 1x6)

   8.1 Gough to Ponting, no run, cut to point on the bounce despite the
        mighty cheers of the crowd
   8.2 Gough to Ponting, no run, played out to point again this one along
        the ground
   8.3 Gough to Ponting, no run, played to mid off
   8.4 Gough to Ponting, one run, playing from the crease thick edge wide
        of slips to a good stop at third man
   8.5 Gough to ME Waugh, one run, pushed out through cover-point
   8.6 Gough to Ponting, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 9 (2 runs) Australia 24/1 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 245/41 = 5.98)
D Gough 5-2-11-1 - Ashley Down Road End
ME Waugh 18* (23b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 2* (18b)

   9.1 Mullally to ME Waugh, one run, tucked off his hips to square leg
   9.2 Mullally to Ponting, no run, played back to bowler
   9.3 Mullally to Ponting, SIX, down the track lofted miles back into the
        stand at long on
   9.4 Mullally to Ponting, no run, left outside off stump
   9.5 Mullally to Ponting, no run, played to cover
   9.6 Mullally to Ponting, FOUR, short ball well hit pull shot lands on
        the boundary boarding

End of over 10 (11 runs) Australia 35/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 234/40 = 5.85)
AD Mullally 5-1-24-0 - Nevil Road End
ME Waugh 19* (24b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 12* (23b 1x4 1x6)

  10.1 Gough to ME Waugh, one run, deadbats to ground and rush a single
  10.2 Gough to Ponting, three runs, driven to long on
  10.3 Gough to ME Waugh, one run, driven wide of mid off makes a diving
        stop but can't control it
  10.4 Gough to Ponting, FOUR, lovely shot guided backward of point just
        outrunning the deep third man
  10.5 Gough to Ponting, no run, takes the pad trying to work a shortish
        ball away to square leg
  10.6 Gough to Ponting, no run, nice looking drive straigh to mid off

End of over 11 (9 runs) Australia 44/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 225/39 = 5.77)
D Gough 6-2-20-1 - Ashley Down Road End
ME Waugh 21* (26b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 19* (27b 2x4 1x6)

  11.1 Ealham to ME Waugh, no run, chops down defensively keeps a little
        low bounces off the bat over hte stumps
  11.2 Ealham to ME Waugh, no run, defends
  11.3 Ealham to ME Waugh, one run, worked out behind square leg
  11.4 Ealham to Ponting, no run, driven to mid off
  11.5 Ealham to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid on
  11.6 Ealham to Ponting, two runs, worked through midwicket

End of over 12 (3 runs) Australia 47/1 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 222/38 = 5.84)
MA Ealham 1-0-3-0 - Nevil Road End
ME Waugh 22* (29b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 21* (30b 2x4 1x6)

  12.1 Cork to ME Waugh, one run, played down to third man
  12.2 Cork to Ponting, no run, driven to mid on
  12.3 Cork to Ponting, legbye: one run, off his pad trying to drive away
        through square leg
  12.4 Cork to ME Waugh, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  12.5 Cork to ME Waugh, one run, flicked through square leg
  12.6 Cork to Ponting, FOUR, cut behind point beats the third man to the
        boundary

End of over 13 (7 runs) Australia 54/1 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 215/37 = 5.81)
DG Cork 1-0-6-0 - Ashley Down Road End
ME Waugh 24* (32b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 25* (33b 3x4 1x6)

  13.1 Ealham to ME Waugh, one run, off the edge down to gully
  13.2 Ealham to Ponting, no run, defends to mid on
  13.3 Ealham to Ponting, FOUR, superb straight drive back passed the non
        strike races to long on
  13.4 Ealham to Ponting, FOUR, short ball tripe, pulled well one bounce
        to midwicket
  13.5 Ealham to Ponting, no run, squared up off  the face just short of
        the close cover
  13.6 Ealham to Ponting, no run, driven back to the bowler

End of over 14 (9 runs) Australia 63/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 206/36 = 5.72)
MA Ealham 2-0-12-0 - Nevil Road End
ME Waugh 25* (33b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 33* (38b 5x4 1x6)

  14.1 Cork to ME Waugh, legbye: one run, off the pads behind square leg
  14.2 Cork to Ponting, no run, played to mid on
  14.3 Cork to Ponting, no run, played to mid off
  14.4 Cork to Ponting, one run, played down to third man
  14.5 Cork to ME Waugh, one run, hit through square leg
  14.6 Cork to Ponting, no run, played to bowler

End of over 15 (3 runs) Australia 66/1 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 203/35 = 5.80)
DG Cork 2-0-8-0 - Ashley Down Road End
ME Waugh 26* (35b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 34* (42b 5x4 1x6)

  15.1 Ealham to ME Waugh, one run, pushed to mid on
  15.2 Ealham to Ponting, one run, worked through midwicket
  15.3 Ealham to ME Waugh, FOUR, driven effortlessly to long on
  15.4 Ealham to ME Waugh, one run, played behind point
  15.5 Ealham to Ponting, no run, driven to mid off
  15.6 Ealham to Ponting, one run, pushed slowly to mid on quick single
        stoeln

End of over 16 (8 runs) Australia 74/1 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 195/34 = 5.74)
MA Ealham 3-0-20-0 - Nevil Road End
RT Ponting 36* (45b 5x4 1x6) ME Waugh 32* (38b 3x4 1x6)

  16.1 Cork to Ponting, one run, pushed out through cover point
  16.2 Cork to ME Waugh, two runs, tucked nicely down to third man a good
        diving save stops 2
  16.3 Cork to ME Waugh, no run, driven to mid on
  16.4 Cork to ME Waugh, no run, played to midwicket
  16.5 Cork to ME Waugh, one run, driven through cover
  16.6 Cork to Ponting, one run, worked down to fine leg

End of over 17 (5 runs) Australia 79/1 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 190/33 = 5.76)
DG Cork 3-0-13-0 - Ashley Down Road End
RT Ponting 38* (47b 5x4 1x6) ME Waugh 35* (42b 3x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Croft to Ponting, one run, pushed out to point
  17.2 Croft to ME Waugh, no run, comes down defends to mid off
  17.3 Croft to ME Waugh, no run, pushed out on the off side
  17.4 Croft to ME Waugh, no run, cuts and misses
  17.5 Croft to ME Waugh, one run, worked through midwicket
  17.6 Croft to Ponting, FOUR, late cut beats the gullyish fielder down to
        the third man boundary

End of over 18 (6 runs) Australia 85/1 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 184/32 = 5.75)
RDB Croft 1-0-6-0 - Nevil Road End
ME Waugh 36* (46b 3x4 1x6) RT Ponting 43* (49b 6x4 1x6)

  18.1 Cork to ME Waugh, one run, pushed through midwicket
  18.2 Cork to Ponting, one run, worked wide of midwicket for a single
  18.3 Cork to ME Waugh, no run, played to cover
  18.4 Cork to ME Waugh, no run, coming forward on the legs driving takes
        the pad loud lbw appeal turned down
       moved right across looked to be hit outside off stump as well as
        being a long way down the wicket
  18.5 Cork to ME Waugh, no run, played to mid on
  18.6 Cork to ME Waugh, one run, flicked down to fine leg

End of over 19 (3 runs) Australia 88/1 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 181/31 = 5.84)
DG Cork 4-0-16-0 - Ashley Down Road End
ME Waugh 38* (51b 3x4 1x6) RT Ponting 44* (50b 6x4 1x6)

  19.1 Croft to ME Waugh, no run, played to mid on
  19.2 Croft to ME Waugh, one run, driven through midwicket to the deep
  19.3 Croft to Ponting, one run, pulled to the deep square leg
  19.4 Croft to ME Waugh, two runs, played off legstump down to long leg
  19.5 Croft to ME Waugh, two runs, worked off his legs again through
        forward of square leg
  19.6 Croft to ME Waugh, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 20 (6 runs) Australia 94/1 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 175/30 = 5.83)
RDB Croft 2-0-12-0 - Nevil Road End
RT Ponting 45* (51b 6x4 1x6) ME Waugh 43* (56b 3x4 1x6)

  20.1 Cork to Ponting, no run, coming forward driving cuts back in misses
        the bat taking the pad going down leg
  20.2 Cork to Ponting, no run, played to point
  20.3 Cork to Ponting, one run, slow looping ball on legstump tapped down
        to fine leg
  20.4 Cork to ME Waugh, one run, worked down to long leg
  20.5 Cork to Ponting, one run, worked down to long leg
  20.6 Cork to ME Waugh, no run, played to point

End of over 21 (3 runs) Australia 97/1 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 172/29 = 5.93)
DG Cork 5-0-19-0 - Ashley Down Road End
RT Ponting 47* (55b 6x4 1x6) ME Waugh 44* (58b 3x4 1x6)

  21.1 Croft to Ponting, no run, played to backward point
  21.2 Croft to Ponting, one run, driven to long on
  21.3 Croft to ME Waugh, one run, goes down on one knee trying to
        crossbat over midwicket spoons off the toe of the bat up to long
        on
  21.4 Croft to Ponting, no run, defends to ground
  21.5 Croft to Ponting, no run, played back to the bowler
  21.6 Croft to Ponting, no run, driven back to the bowler

End of over 22 (2 runs) Australia 99/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 170/28 = 6.07)
RDB Croft 3-0-14-0 - Nevil Road End
ME Waugh 45* (59b 3x4 1x6) RT Ponting 48* (60b 6x4 1x6)

  22.1 Cork to ME Waugh, one run, worked through square leg
  22.2 Cork to Ponting, one run, drives goes square backward of point
  22.3 Cork to ME Waugh, OUT: driving keeps low goes under the bat onto
        middle stump

       Australia 101/2, Partnership of 89
       ME Waugh  b Cork  46 (61b 3x4 1x6)
       RT Ponting 49* (61b 6x4 1x6) DG Cork 5.3-0-21-1

  22.4 Cork to Martyn, no run, defends to mid on
  22.5 Cork to Martyn, no run, defends to cover
  22.6 Cork to Martyn, no run, driven to cover

End of over 23 (2 runs) Australia 101/2 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 168/27 = 6.22)
DG Cork 6-0-21-1 - Ashley Down Road End
RT Ponting 49* (61b 6x4 1x6) DR Martyn 0* (3b)

  23.1 Croft to Ponting, no run, defends
  23.2 Croft to Ponting, one run, driven to long on
  23.3 Croft to Martyn, no run, back pushed behind point
  23.4 Croft to Martyn, one run, worked out through squrae leg
  23.5 Croft to Ponting, two runs, driven wide of long on
  23.6 Croft to Ponting, no run, dropped on the off side ponting takes off
        but sent back

End of over 24 (4 runs) Australia 105/2 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 164/26 = 6.31)
RDB Croft 4-0-18-0 - Nevil Road End
DR Martyn 1* (5b) RT Ponting 52* (65b 6x4 1x6)

  24.1 Cork to Martyn, no run, driven to mid off
  24.2 Cork to Martyn, no run, pushed out to cover though of a single but
        declined
  24.3 Cork to Martyn, no run, driven to the short cover
  24.4 Cork to Martyn, one run, worked down to long leg
  24.5 Cork to Ponting, no run, pushed to cover
  24.6 Cork to Ponting, one run, run down to third man

End of over 25 (2 runs) Australia 107/2 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 162/25 = 6.48)
DG Cork 7-0-23-1 - Ashley Down Road End
RT Ponting 53* (67b 6x4 1x6) DR Martyn 2* (9b)

  25.1 Croft to Ponting, three runs, sweeps goes very fine down to long
        leg
  25.2 Croft to Martyn, SIX, lovely shot comes down lofts over long on
  25.3 Croft to Martyn, one run, awkward drive in the air back passed the
        bowler to long on
  25.4 Croft to Ponting, no run, defends on the off side
  25.5 Croft to Ponting, one run, pushed through an offside gap to deep
        point
  25.6 Croft to Martyn, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 26 (11 runs) Australia 118/2 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 151/24 = 6.29)
RDB Croft 5-0-29-0 - Nevil Road End
RT Ponting 57* (70b 6x4 1x6) DR Martyn 9* (12b 1x6)

  26.1 Cork to Ponting, no run, off pad on the off side
  26.2 Cork to Ponting, no run, lifting ball beats him outside off stump
  26.3 Cork to Ponting, no run, pushed out to cover
  26.4 Cork to Ponting, one run, worked through midwicket
  26.5 Cork to Martyn, no run, pushed to mid on
  26.6 Cork to Martyn, one run, worked through square leg

End of over 27 (2 runs) Australia 120/2 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 149/23 = 6.48)
DG Cork 8-0-25-1 - Ashley Down Road End
DR Martyn 10* (14b 1x6) RT Ponting 58* (74b 6x4 1x6)

  27.1 Croft to Martyn, one run, driven through square leg
  27.2 Croft to Ponting, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  27.3 Croft to Ponting, two runs, sweeps underedge down to long leg
  27.4 Croft to Ponting, SIX, swung well over square leg
  27.5 Croft to Ponting, no run, played back to the bowler
  27.6 Croft to Ponting, one run, driven to long on

End of over 28 (10 runs) Australia 130/2 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 139/22 = 6.32)
RDB Croft 6-0-39-0 - Nevil Road End
RT Ponting 67* (79b 6x4 2x6) DR Martyn 11* (15b 1x6)

  28.1 Ealham to Ponting, one run, worked off legstump behind square leg
  28.2 Ealham to Martyn, no run, punched to cover
  28.3 Ealham to Martyn, one run, flicked square on the leg side for an
        easy single
  28.4 Ealham to Ponting, one run, pushed away on the off side beats a
        dive from cover
  28.5 Ealham to Martyn, one run, driven through the same gap in the
        covers
  28.6 Ealham to Ponting, no run, played to mid on

End of over 29 (4 runs) Australia 134/2 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 135/21 = 6.43)
MA Ealham 4-0-24-0 - Ashley Down Road End
DR Martyn 13* (18b 1x6) RT Ponting 69* (82b 6x4 2x6)

  29.1 Croft to Martyn, one run, swept to the deep square leg
  29.2 Croft to Ponting, no run, tries to sweep off the pad away on the
        off side
  29.3 Croft to Ponting, one run, worked out through square leg
  29.4 Croft to Martyn, FOUR, lovely sweep shot rockets to the midwicket
        boundary
  29.5 Croft to Martyn, no run, sweeping again dragged behind square leg
        to a fielder inside the circle
  29.6 Croft to Martyn, one run, punched through midwicket

End of over 30 (7 runs) Australia 141/2 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 128/20 = 6.40)
RDB Croft 7-0-46-0 - Nevil Road End
DR Martyn 19* (22b 1x4 1x6) RT Ponting 70* (84b 6x4 2x6)

  30.1 Mullally to Martyn, one run, sliced down to third man
  30.2 Mullally to Ponting, no run, driven to mid on
  30.3 Mullally to Ponting, FOUR, shortish ball wide too easily slapped
        through cover races to the boundary
  30.4 Mullally to Ponting, no run, played behind point ponting takes off
        but is sent back wisely and just makes it back
  30.5 Mullally to Ponting, one run, run down to third man
  30.6 Mullally to Martyn, no run, played to midwicket

End of over 31 (6 runs) Australia 147/2 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 122/19 = 6.42)
AD Mullally 6-1-30-0 - Ashley Down Road End
RT Ponting 75* (88b 7x4 2x6) DR Martyn 20* (24b 1x4 1x6)

  31.1 Ealham to Ponting, no run, driven to mid off
  31.2 Ealham to Ponting, one run, driven to mid on
  31.3 Ealham to Martyn, one run, pushed to long on
  31.4 Ealham to Ponting, one run, again to long on
  31.5 Ealham to Martyn, FOUR, superbly hit on drive races to the boundary
  31.6 Ealham to Martyn, one run, run down to third man

End of over 32 (8 runs) Australia 155/2 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 114/18 = 6.33)
MA Ealham 5-0-32-0 - Nevil Road End
DR Martyn 26* (27b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 77* (91b 7x4 2x6)

  32.1 Mullally to Martyn, no run, cuts and misses outside off stump. good
        ball. well beaten
  32.2 Mullally to Martyn, no run, defends to bowler
  32.3 Mullally to Martyn, no run, punched back passed the bowler to mid
        off
  32.4 Mullally to Martyn, one run, worked off his legs behind square leg
        for a comfortable single
  32.5 Mullally to Ponting, one run, driven to the deep set mid off
  32.6 Mullally to Martyn, one run, driven through cover to the deep
        fielder

End of over 33 (3 runs) Australia 158/2 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 111/17 = 6.53)
AD Mullally 7-1-33-0 - Ashley Down Road End
DR Martyn 28* (32b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 78* (92b 7x4 2x6)

  33.1 Ealham to Martyn, no run, driven to mid off
  33.2 Ealham to Martyn, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  33.3 Ealham to Martyn, no run, gets into his legs trying to swing over
        square leg mistimes takes the body instead
  33.4 Ealham to Martyn, two runs, pushed through midwicket
  33.5 Ealham to Martyn, no run, driven to cover who makes a nice stop to
        prevent any run
  33.6 Ealham to Martyn, one run, driven square through point

End of over 34 (3 runs) Australia 161/2 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 108/16 = 6.75)
MA Ealham 6-0-35-0 - Nevil Road End
DR Martyn 31* (38b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 78* (92b 7x4 2x6)

  34.1 Mullally to Martyn, one run, tapped down to third man
  34.2 Mullally to Ponting, no run, played to mid on
  34.3 Mullally to Ponting, FOUR, jumps down the track crossbats through
        cover to the boundary just beating the deep fielder
  34.4 Mullally to Ponting, FOUR, much better shot this time down the
        wicket straight driven through mid off beating a dive
  34.5 Mullally to Ponting, one run, run down to third man
  34.6 Mullally to Martyn, no run, pushed back to the bowler

End of over 35 (10 runs) Australia 171/2 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 98/15 = 6.53)
AD Mullally 8-1-43-0 - Ashley Down Road End
RT Ponting 87* (96b 9x4 2x6) DR Martyn 32* (40b 2x4 1x6)

  35.1 Ealham to Ponting, one run, hit through point quick run taken
  35.2 Ealham to Martyn, FOUR, wide ball reaches to cut and just gets it
        over gully
  35.3 Ealham to Martyn, one run, run down to fine leg
  35.4 Ealham to Ponting, no run, drives and misses outside off stump
  35.5 Ealham to Ponting, one run, driven up the off side take a single
        after mid off doesn't field cleanly
  35.6 Ealham to Martyn, one run, run down to third man

End of over 36 (8 runs) Australia 179/2 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 90/14 = 6.43)
MA Ealham 7-0-43-0 - Nevil Road End
DR Martyn 38* (43b 3x4 1x6) RT Ponting 89* (99b 9x4 2x6)

  36.1 Gough to Martyn, one run, tapped down to long leg
  36.2 Gough to Ponting, legbye: one run, struck on the pad looks like a
        bit high away on the off side
  36.3 Gough to Martyn, two runs, lovely cover drive just stopped by the
        mid off running around
  36.4 Gough to Martyn, one run, slapped down to third man for an easy
        single
  36.5 Gough to Ponting, two runs, pushed through midwicket
  36.6 Gough to Ponting, one run, pushed through square leg

End of over 37 (8 runs) Australia 187/2 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 82/13 = 6.31)
D Gough 7-2-27-1 - Ashley Down Road End
RT Ponting 92* (102b 9x4 2x6) DR Martyn 42* (46b 3x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  37.1 Hollioake to Ponting, no run, runs down to gully
  37.2 Hollioake to Ponting, no run, bit of bounce surprises him back to
        the bowler
  37.3 Hollioake to Ponting, one run, driven to long off
  37.4 Hollioake to Martyn, no run, defends to mid off
  37.5 Hollioake to Martyn, one run, cut through cover
  37.6 Hollioake to Ponting, two runs, worked out behind square leg
        thought a third but not taken

End of over 38 (4 runs) Australia 191/2 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 78/12 = 6.50)
BC Hollioake 1-0-4-0 - Nevil Road End
DR Martyn 43* (48b 3x4 1x6) RT Ponting 95* (106b 9x4 2x6)

  38.1 Gough to Martyn, no run, driven to point
  38.2 Gough to Martyn, no run, defends back to the bowler
  38.3 Gough to Martyn, no run, driven wide of mid off but not enough to
        allow a single
  38.4 Gough to Martyn, no run, played to midwicket
  38.5 Gough to Martyn, one run, chipped in the air to deep midwicket
       an idiot on the ground is holding up play
  38.6 Gough to Ponting, one run, pushed out on the off side

End of over 39 (2 runs) Australia 193/2 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 76/11 = 6.91)
D Gough 8-2-29-1 - Ashley Down Road End
RT Ponting 96* (107b 9x4 2x6) DR Martyn 44* (53b 3x4 1x6)

  39.1 Hollioake to Ponting, one run, pushed to deep mid on
  39.2 Hollioake to Martyn, one run, steps away hits in the air through
        cover one bounce to the deep cover
  39.3 Hollioake to Ponting, wide: no run, angling down legside ponting
        over balances soo a possible missed stumping.. no Ponting always
        safe
  39.3 Hollioake to Ponting, no run, played to point
  39.4 Hollioake to Ponting, one run, driven to long off
  39.5 Hollioake to Martyn, one run, worked through square leg
  39.6 Hollioake to Ponting, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 40 (5 runs) Australia 198/2 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 71/10 = 7.10)
BC Hollioake 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Nevil Road End
DR Martyn 46* (55b 3x4 1x6) RT Ponting 98* (111b 9x4 2x6)

  40.1 Mullally to Martyn, no run, played to cover
  40.2 Mullally to Martyn, OUT: comes down the track odd shot seems to be
        trying to run it to third man misses and it hits off stump

       Australia 198/3, Partnership of 97
       DR Martyn  b Mullally  46 (57b 3x4 1x6)
       RT Ponting 98* (111b 9x4 2x6) AD Mullally 8.2-1-43-1

  40.3 Mullally to Symonds, no run, angling down legside takes the thigh
        pad through to the keeper
  40.4 Mullally to Symonds, no run, defends to mid off
  40.5 Mullally to Symonds, one run, pushed away on the off side
  40.6 Mullally to Ponting, one run, played through backward square leg

End of over 41 (2 runs) Australia 200/3 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 69/9 = 7.67)
AD Mullally 9-1-45-1 - Ashley Down Road End
RT Ponting 99* (112b 9x4 2x6) A Symonds 1* (3b)

  41.1 Hollioake to Ponting, one run, worked down to long leg and that's
        his century
  41.2 Hollioake to Symonds, one run, sliced down to third man
  41.3 Hollioake to Ponting, one run, driven to long on
  41.4 Hollioake to Symonds, no run, full ball Symonds plays a big swing
        and miss aiming over cover appeal for caught behind looks like he
        missed it
  41.5 Hollioake to Symonds, no run, played back to the bowler
  41.6 Hollioake to Symonds, SIX, slapped almost out of the ground
        imperiously slogged on the up and well well well back at long on

End of over 42 (9 runs) Australia 209/3 (RR: 4.98 RRR: 60/8 = 7.50)
BC Hollioake 3-0-18-0 (1w) - Nevil Road End
RT Ponting 101* (114b 9x4 2x6) A Symonds 8* (7b 1x6)

  42.1 Mullally to Ponting, no run, down the track driven to mid off
  42.2 Mullally to Ponting, one run, worked through midwicket
  42.3 Mullally to Symonds, no run, charges down the track going the big
        straight slog misses goes over the stumps
       we have a call on a run out here, with Ponting rushing back for a
        second after driving to long off and could be found short by a
        relay from fielder to bowlers end to keeper and he's given
  42.4 Mullally to Symonds, one run, driven to long off, ponting running
        for a second sent back and found short

       Australia 211/4, Partnership of 13
       RT Ponting  run out (Mullally)  102 (116b 9x4 2x6)
       Australia 211/4, Partnership of 13
       RT Ponting  run out (Brown)  102 (116b 9x4 2x6)

  42.5 Mullally to SR Waugh, one run, pushed through midwicket
  42.6 Mullally to Symonds, two runs, stands up pulls around the corner
        just stopped in the deep at square leg

End of over 43 (5 runs) Australia 214/4 (RR: 4.98 RRR: 55/7 = 7.86)
AD Mullally 10-1-50-1 - Ashley Down Road End
SR Waugh 1* (1b) A Symonds 11* (10b 1x6)

  43.1 Cork to SR Waugh, one run, driven through cover
  43.2 Cork to Symonds, bye: one run, full ball outside off chases misses
        through the keeper too
  43.3 Cork to SR Waugh, no run, full wide again mistiemd out to point
  43.4 Cork to SR Waugh, no run, full ball again chops down and misses
  43.5 Cork to SR Waugh, one run, driven to long off
  43.6 Cork to Symonds, SIX, one of those trademark late over slogs steps
        down and to leg and smacks it well into the grandstand at long off

End of over 44 (9 runs) Australia 223/4 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 46/6 = 7.67)
DG Cork 9-0-33-1 - Nevil Road End
SR Waugh 3* (5b) A Symonds 17* (12b 2x6)

  44.1 Gough to SR Waugh, legbye: one run, struck on the pad playing back
        looked very lucky to survive runs away down to third man
  44.2 Gough to Symonds, two runs, punted away with a very bottom hand
        shot behind gully slowly allowing two
  44.3 Gough to Symonds, FOUR, this is a better shot a genuine cut behind
        point runs fast enough to beat the third man
  44.4 Gough to Symonds, OUT: again going the late order slog moving to
        leg trying to drive this one full and on the stumps misses knocks
        back off stump

       Australia 230/5, Partnership of 19
       A Symonds  b Gough  23 (15b 1x4 2x6)
       SR Waugh 3* (6b) D Gough 8.4-2-35-2

  44.5 Gough to Harvey, no run, pushed to mid on
  44.6 Gough to Harvey, one run, driven to mid off

End of over 45 (8 runs) Australia 231/5 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 38/5 = 7.60)
D Gough 9-2-36-2 - Ashley Down Road End
IJ Harvey 1* (2b) SR Waugh 3* (6b)

  45.1 Cork to Harvey, one run, driven out square through point
  45.2 Cork to SR Waugh, no run, driven to cover
  45.3 Cork to SR Waugh, two runs, lifted in the air to square leg on the
        bounce surprises the deep fielder and gets away from him allowing
        a second
  45.4 Cork to SR Waugh, one run, driven to long on
       interesting decision here, ealham has 3 overs to go, so one over
        will have to be found from croft or hollioake somewhere
  45.5 Cork to Harvey, one run, driven to point
  45.6 Cork to SR Waugh, one run, driven to long on

End of over 46 (14 runs) Australia 237/5 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 32/4 = 8.00)
DG Cork 10-0-39-1 - Nevil Road End
SR Waugh 7* (10b) IJ Harvey 3* (4b)

  46.1 Gough to SR Waugh, one run, driven out through point
  46.2 Gough to Harvey, one run, driven to long on
  46.3 Gough to SR Waugh, one run, worked through square leg
  46.4 Gough to Harvey, one run, pushed out to point
  46.5 Gough to SR Waugh, one run, pushed to mid on
  46.6 Gough to Harvey, three runs, driven through cover

End of over 47 (8 runs) Australia 245/5 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 24/3 = 8.00)
D Gough 10-2-44-2 - Ashley Down Road End
IJ Harvey 8* (7b) SR Waugh 10* (13b)

  47.1 Ealham to Harvey, one run, driven to mid off
  47.2 Ealham to SR Waugh, FOUR, flicked down to long leg
  47.3 Ealham to SR Waugh, one run, driven to long off
  47.4 Ealham to Harvey, two runs, driven through cover
  47.5 Ealham to Harvey, one run, driven to long off
  47.6 Ealham to SR Waugh, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 48 (9 runs) Australia 254/5 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 15/2 = 7.50)
MA Ealham 8-0-52-0 - Nevil Road End
IJ Harvey 12* (10b) SR Waugh 15* (16b 1x4)

  48.1 Hollioake to Harvey, no run, big swing and a miss
  48.2 Hollioake to Harvey, one run, full toss paddled aroudn the corner
        to the deep fielder
  48.3 Hollioake to SR Waugh, no run, dug out to mid on
  48.4 Hollioake to SR Waugh, two runs, dragged out to long on
  48.5 Hollioake to SR Waugh, one run, driven to long on
  48.6 Hollioake to Harvey, SIX, jumps down the track lofted high over
        cover landing in side the fence but over the brought in boundary

End of over 49 (10 runs) Australia 264/5 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 5/1 = 5.00)
BC Hollioake 4-0-28-0 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
SR Waugh 18* (19b 1x4) IJ Harvey 19* (13b 1x6)

  49.1 Ealham to SR Waugh, no run, full ball hit back to the bowler
  49.2 Ealham to SR Waugh, FOUR, lifted over the short midwicket to the   
        boundary in the deep
  49.3 Ealham to SR Waugh, one run, flicked over square leg for the
        victory

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