9th Match: England v Australia at The Oval, 21 Jun 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: England have won toss and will bat

       Hello cricket fans for the last league match of the NatWest Series
        from the Oval, England v Australia, brought to you by ECB.co.uk
        and CricInfo.com
       England are at near full strength looking for their first victory
        and Australia going for more practice ahead of the final at Lords
        on 23 June
       Some may say this game is of academic interest but its an ODI and
        its professional cricketers out there, so no one will relax and we
        think its going to thrilling cricket
       England has won the toss and batting
       England team: ME Trescothick, *+AJ Stewart, NV Knight, OA Shah, AD
        Brown, PD Collingwood, BC Hollioake, RDB Croft, D Gough, AR
        Caddick, AD Mullally
       Australians team: ML Hayden, ME Waugh, +AC Gilchrist, RT Ponting,
        MG Bevan, *SR Waugh, A Symonds, IJ Harvey, B Lee, DW Fleming, GD
        McGrath
       We are all set, please sit back and enjoy
       Players coming out and we will be starting on time, good firm
        wicket, lots of runs in it they say
       A sellout for this game
       Trescothick to face the first ball from Glen McGrath
       Four
       Four slips and a gully
   0.1 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, drives it carefully to mid off
   0.2 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, angles across the left hander,
        leaves it sail by
   0.3 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, closer to the stumps, covers up and
        leaves, ball bounces some
   0.4 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, on middle and leg, hops to defend
        it down
       Sharpe and Constant the umps today
   0.5 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, pushed to cover, sun breaks out in
        South London
   0.6 McGrath to Trescothick, OUT: extra bounce, finds it a problem
        hopping up and inside edged onto his stumps

       England 0/1, Partnership of 0
       ME Trescothick  b McGrath  0 (6b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/1 (RR: 0.00)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-1 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 0* (0b) 

       In form Trescothick back and will be unhappy he could not cope with
        the bounce onto his body
       Bat was angled and a gap in there too
   1.1 Fleming to Stewart, no run, outside off, left alone
   1.2 Fleming to Stewart, no run, oops, beaten outside off
   1.3 Fleming to Stewart, no run, pushes this into the covers
   1.4 Fleming to Stewart, one run, turned to square leg
   1.5 Fleming to Knight, no run, outside off, leaves it
   1.6 Fleming to Knight, no run, good ball on the stumps, 81.9mph,
        defends

End of over 2 (1 run) England 1/1 (RR: 0.50)
DW Fleming 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 1* (4b) NV Knight 0* (2b)

   2.1 McGrath to Stewart, no run, hops and turns it to short leg
   2.2 McGrath to Stewart, no run, beaten outside off, good line just
        failed to get a tickle
   2.3 McGrath to Stewart, no run, left alone
   2.4 McGrath to Stewart, no run, well outside off, leaves it go by
   2.5 McGrath to Stewart, no run, outside off, moves towards it and
        misses
   2.6 McGrath to Stewart, no run, seams away and left alone

End of over 3 (maiden) England 1/1 (RR: 0.33)
GD McGrath 2-2-0-1 - Vauxhall End
NV Knight 0* (2b) AJ Stewart 1* (10b)

   3.1 Fleming to Knight, no run, on the pads, high and no appeal
   3.2 Fleming to Knight, no run, left alone
   3.3 Fleming to Knight, no run, pushed to gully
   3.4 Fleming to Knight, no run, good ball, angles across and he moves to
        it and beaten
   3.5 Fleming to Knight, no run, on the leg stump, turned to leg
   3.6 Fleming to Knight, no run, outside off, left again

End of over 4 (maiden) England 1/1 (RR: 0.25)
DW Fleming 2-1-1-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 1* (10b) NV Knight 0* (8b)

   4.1 McGrath to Stewart, no run, left again and the same very attacking
        slip cordon in, awesome spectacle in one day cricket
   4.2 McGrath to Stewart, no run, nipped in, beaten passes between bat
        and pad, just missing off stump
   4.3 McGrath to Stewart, no run, pushed to point
   4.4 McGrath to Stewart, no run, way outside off, should have been
        called
   4.5 McGrath to Stewart, no run, outside off, left alone
   4.6 McGrath to Stewart, no run, on or about off stump, prodded to point

End of over 5 (maiden) England 1/1 (RR: 0.20)
GD McGrath 3-3-0-1 - Vauxhall End
NV Knight 0* (8b) AJ Stewart 1* (16b)

   5.1 Fleming to Knight, no run, comes forward, cut in half, some how no
        rattle of the stumps
   5.2 Fleming to Knight, no run, fast and hit on the thigh, tricles to
        point
   5.3 Fleming to Knight, no run, pushed to cover
   5.4 Fleming to Knight, one run, ooh, finally a run, turned to fine leg
   5.5 Fleming to Stewart, no run, on the stumps, defended to mid on, no
        quarter being given by the Aussie pacers
   5.6 Fleming to Stewart, FOUR, clipped over the covers, a short ball
        too, finally some aggression

End of over 6 (5 runs) England 6/1 (RR: 1.00)
DW Fleming 3-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
NV Knight 1* (12b) AJ Stewart 5* (18b 1x4)

   6.1 McGrath to Knight, one run, covers up, edges to third man into the
        slip and gully gap, wonder if McGrath should be taken off after
        giving away that run?
   6.2 McGrath to Stewart, no run, left alone
   6.3 McGrath to Stewart, no run, extra bounce, beaten outside off,
        83.1mph
   6.4 McGrath to Stewart, FOUR, leans back and has the width to smash it
        past point
   6.5 McGrath to Stewart, no run, outside off, left alone
   6.6 McGrath to Stewart, FOUR, outside off and pitched up, slashed along
        the ground to the cover rope

End of over 7 (9 runs) England 15/1 (RR: 2.14)
GD McGrath 4-3-9-1 - Vauxhall End
NV Knight 2* (13b) AJ Stewart 13* (23b 3x4)

   7.1 Fleming to Knight, one run, chopped to backward gully
   7.2 Fleming to Stewart, one run, good quick tap and run to mid off
   7.3 Fleming to Knight, one run, cut to cover, good save by Symonds
        there
   7.4 Fleming to Stewart, two runs, nicely angled bat push to third man,
        now only two slips in
   7.5 Fleming to Stewart, one run, a quickie to cover
   7.6 Fleming to Knight, FOUR, very nicely clipedd of his legs to square
        leg, good over for England

End of over 8 (10 runs) England 25/1 (RR: 3.12)
DW Fleming 4-1-16-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 17* (26b 3x4) NV Knight 8* (16b 1x4)

   8.1 McGrath to Stewart, no run, outside off, drives and an inside edge
        back to the bowler
   8.2 McGrath to Stewart, no run, hops and defends into the covers
   8.3 McGrath to Stewart, no run, left alone outside off
   8.4 McGrath to Stewart, one run, a push to mid off
   8.5 McGrath to Knight, one run, turned to fine leg, bright sunshine now
   8.6 McGrath to Stewart, no run, left alone

End of over 9 (2 runs) England 27/1 (RR: 3.00)
GD McGrath 5-3-11-1 - Vauxhall End
NV Knight 9* (17b 1x4) AJ Stewart 18* (31b 3x4)

   9.1 Fleming to Knight, no run, moves his feet to the ball and drives
        gently to mid off
   9.2 Fleming to Knight, one run, a soft handed push to mid off for a
        single
   9.3 Fleming to Stewart, no run, better ball, forces him back to defend
   9.4 Fleming to Stewart, no run, left alone outside off
   9.5 Fleming to Stewart, no run, mistimed off the toe of the bat to
        gully, trying to drive to cover
   9.6 Fleming to Stewart, no run, comes out and pushes to mid on

End of over 10 (1 run) England 28/1 (RR: 2.80)
DW Fleming 5-1-17-0 - Pavilion End
NV Knight 10* (19b 1x4) AJ Stewart 18* (35b 3x4)

  10.1 McGrath to Knight, no run, left alone
  10.2 McGrath to Knight, no run, a firm push to point
  10.3 McGrath to Knight, (noball) no run
  10.3 McGrath to Knight, no run, on middle stump, turned to mid on
  10.4 McGrath to Knight, no run, defends, on target and no width to do
        more than that
  10.5 McGrath to Knight, no run, beaten, was some noise, no appeal
  10.6 McGrath to Knight, FOUR, rushes out and a sliced drive in the air
        over cover, one bounce over the rope

End of over 11 (5 runs) England 33/1 (RR: 3.00)
GD McGrath 6-3-16-1 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
AJ Stewart 18* (35b 3x4) NV Knight 14* (26b 2x4)

       Harvey is the first change
  11.1 Harvey to Stewart, no run, left alone outside off
  11.2 Harvey to Stewart, no run, drives and mistimed to Harvey
  11.3 Harvey to Stewart, FOUR, drives, edged and it flies past Mark Waugh
        and Gilchrist
  11.4 Harvey to Stewart, no run, straight drive to mid on
  11.5 Harvey to Stewart, no run, left alone outside off
  11.6 Harvey to Stewart, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 12 (4 runs) England 37/1 (RR: 3.08)
IJ Harvey 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
NV Knight 14* (26b 2x4) AJ Stewart 22* (41b 4x4)

       Lee in for a bowl
  12.1 Lee to Knight, no run, pushed to cover
  12.2 Lee to Knight, no run, chopped to gully
  12.3 Lee to Knight, FOUR, lovely cover drive off a pitched up ball
        outside off
  12.4 Lee to Knight, (noball) no run, hops and defends a rising ball,
        down
  12.4 Lee to Knight, no run, on the legs, clipped the pads to Gilchrist,
        a fine save diving to his right
  12.5 Lee to Knight, no run, turned to leg
  12.6 Lee to Knight, one run, a tip to the off and a run

End of over 13 (6 runs) England 43/1 (RR: 3.31)
B Lee 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
NV Knight 19* (33b 3x4) AJ Stewart 22* (41b 4x4)

  13.1 Harvey to Knight, no run, angles to the off, Gilchrist, standing up
        now
  13.2 Harvey to Knight, no run, cut to point
  13.3 Harvey to Knight, one run, flicked to fine leg
  13.4 Harvey to Stewart, no run, left outside off
  13.5 Harvey to Stewart, no run, hammered straight to Bevan in the covers
  13.6 Harvey to Stewart, wide: no run, slashes at it and a wide signalled
  13.6 Harvey to Stewart, no run, beaten outside off

End of over 14 (2 runs) England 45/1 (RR: 3.21)
IJ Harvey 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
NV Knight 20* (36b 3x4) AJ Stewart 22* (44b 4x4)

  14.1 Lee to Knight, no run, pushed to gully
  14.2 Lee to Knight, FOUR, a flatte batted slash over mid off
  14.3 Lee to Knight, no run, pushed back
  14.4 Lee to Knight, one run, a faster ball, got some bounce, edged into
        the gully and slip gap
  14.5 Lee to Stewart, (noball) no run, more effort being put in, speed
        gun seems to be off, hops to defend
  14.5 Lee to Stewart, OUT: held it back, bottom of the bat, in the air
        for a low catch to Bevan at cover

       England 51/2, Partnership of 51
       AJ Stewart  c Bevan b Lee  22 (46b 4x4 0x6)
       NV Knight 25* (40b 4x4) B Lee 1.5-0-12-1 (2nb)

  14.6 Lee to Shah, (noball) no run, called for height and again no speed
        gun there
  14.6 Lee to Shah, one run, squares up and defends to cover

End of over 15 (8 runs) England 53/2 (RR: 3.53)
B Lee 2-0-14-1 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
OA Shah 1* (2b) NV Knight 25* (40b 4x4)

  15.1 Harvey to Shah, no run, a loud appeal but way out in front and
        declined
  15.2 Harvey to Shah, OUT: gottim. a thin edge and a soft way to go back

       England 53/3, Partnership of 2
       OA Shah  c Gilchrist b Harvey  1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       NV Knight 25* (40b 4x4) IJ Harvey 2.2-0-6-1 (1w)

  15.3 Harvey to Brown, no run, pushed back
  15.4 Harvey to Brown, no run, played to mid off
  15.5 Harvey to Brown, no run, jumps and defends to the off, 84.5mph
  15.6 Harvey to Brown, no run, prodded to point, in my opinion the sun
        has dried off the moisture and the ball is bouncing far more than
        earlier

End of over 16 (maiden) England 53/3 (RR: 3.31)
IJ Harvey 3-1-6-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
NV Knight 25* (40b 4x4) AD Brown 0* (4b)

  16.1 Lee to Knight, no run, pushed to cover
  16.2 Lee to Knight, no run, generates some pace, beaten outside off
  16.3 Lee to Knight, no run, just fended to point, again a fast ball with
        bounce
  16.4 Lee to Knight, no run, edged onto his pads, 87.0 mph
  16.5 Lee to Knight, no run, beaten outside off for pace and bounce
  16.6 Lee to Knight, one run, turned to fine leg, 91.9mph

End of over 17 (1 run) England 54/3 (RR: 3.18)
B Lee 3-0-15-1 (3nb) - Vauxhall End
NV Knight 26* (46b 4x4) AD Brown 0* (4b)

  17.1 Harvey to Knight, one run, prodded to short third man
  17.2 Harvey to Brown, one run, pushed to poiunt
  17.3 Harvey to Knight, no run, good ball on the middle stump, edged to
        drop just short of gully
  17.4 Harvey to Knight, no run, defends carefully
  17.5 Harvey to Knight, one run, steered to third man
  17.6 Harvey to Brown, no run, beaten outside off

End of over 18 (3 runs) England 57/3 (RR: 3.17)
IJ Harvey 4-1-9-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
NV Knight 28* (50b 4x4) AD Brown 1* (6b)

  18.1 Lee to Knight, (noball) no run, left alone outside off
  18.1 Lee to Knight, one run, slower ball, pushed to mid off
  18.2 Lee to Brown, OUT: a short ball, 74.7mph, off the bat's shoulder to
        Ponting at gully, dived forward, another soft dismissal

       England 59/4, Partnership of 6
       AD Brown  c Ponting b Lee  1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       NV Knight 29* (52b 4x4) B Lee 3.2-0-17-2 (4nb)

  18.3 Lee to Collingwood, no run, on the body, hops and turns it to leg
  18.4 Lee to Collingwood, one run, short and drifting to leg, pulled to
        deep fine leg
  18.5 Lee to Knight, no run, yorker, just got dwon in time
  18.6 Lee to Knight, wide: no run, outside off
  18.6 Lee to Knight, one run, turned to leg

End of over 19 (5 runs) England 62/4 (RR: 3.26)
B Lee 4-0-20-2 (1w 4nb) - Vauxhall End
NV Knight 30* (54b 4x4) PD Collingwood 1* (2b)

  19.1 Harvey to Knight, no run, inside edge onto his pads then out to
        point
  19.2 Harvey to Knight, no run, pushed to point
  19.3 Harvey to Knight, no run, left alone
  19.4 Harvey to Knight, one run, comes out and plays it to cover
  19.5 Harvey to Collingwood, one run, to square leg
  19.6 Harvey to Knight, no run, now turns it to mid wicket

End of over 20 (2 runs) England 64/4 (RR: 3.20)
IJ Harvey 5-1-11-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 2* (3b) NV Knight 31* (59b 4x4)

  20.1 Lee to Collingwood, one run, turned to deep mid wicket
  20.2 Lee to Knight, (noball) no run, called for over shoulder height
  20.2 Lee to Knight, FOUR, flicked to fine leg, evades a diving Symonds
  20.3 Lee to Knight, no run, slower ball, chopped to the off, 60mph
  20.4 Lee to Knight, FOUR, faster ball, soft hannded prod to third man,
        speed gun not there
  20.5 Lee to Knight, one run, pushed to mid off, 85.6mph
  20.6 Lee to Collingwood, FOUR, nicley works a 86.9mph ball along the
        ground over the mid wicket rope

End of over 21 (15 runs) England 79/4 (RR: 3.76)
B Lee 5-0-35-2 (1w 5nb) - Vauxhall End
NV Knight 40* (64b 6x4) PD Collingwood 7* (5b 1x4)

  21.1 Harvey to Knight, no run, defends forward
  21.2 Harvey to Knight, no run, defnds forward again
  21.3 Harvey to Knight, no run, prods it to point
  21.4 Harvey to Knight, no run, on target, can only defend it back
  21.5 Harvey to Knight, no run, comes forward and plays it down
  21.6 Harvey to Knight, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 22 (maiden) England 79/4 (RR: 3.59)
IJ Harvey 6-2-11-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 7* (5b 1x4) NV Knight 40* (70b 6x4)

       McGrath nbrought in after that expensive over by Lee
  22.1 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, defended to point
  22.2 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, pushed to cover
  22.3 McGrath to Collingwood, two runs, drives and skipper Waugh, could
        not bend down in time
  22.4 McGrath to Collingwood, OUT: drives, edges and a straightforward
        catch to Harvey at 1st slip, McGrath does what the doctor ordered

       England 81/5, Partnership of 22
       PD Collingwood  c Harvey b McGrath  9 (9b 1x4 0x6)
       NV Knight 40* (70b 6x4) GD McGrath 6.4-3-18-2 (1nb)

  22.5 McGrath to Hollioake, no run, left alone, passes close to the
        stumps, 3 slips in by Waugh to add more misery
  22.6 McGrath to Hollioake, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 23 (2 runs) England 81/5 (RR: 3.52)
GD McGrath 7-3-18-2 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
NV Knight 40* (70b 6x4) BC Hollioake 0* (2b)

  23.1 Harvey to Knight, one run, turned to mid wicket
  23.2 Harvey to Hollioake, no run, pushed to point
  23.3 Harvey to Hollioake, no run, pushed back
  23.4 Harvey to Hollioake, no run, on the pads, no appeal
  23.5 Harvey to Hollioake, no run, goes back and defends to leg
  23.6 Harvey to Hollioake, no run, a firm drive to cover

End of over 24 (1 run) England 82/5 (RR: 3.42)
IJ Harvey 7-2-12-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
NV Knight 41* (71b 6x4) BC Hollioake 0* (7b)

       England on seven occasions has scored less than 165 in recent odi
        cricket
  24.1 McGrath to Knight, one run, hops back and turns it to leg
  24.2 McGrath to Hollioake, FOUR, a good looking shot thru extra cover
  24.3 McGrath to Hollioake, no run, left alone
  24.4 McGrath to Hollioake, no run, left alone but very close to off
        stump
  24.5 McGrath to Hollioake, FOUR, good shot to deep cover again
  24.6 McGrath to Hollioake, no run, left alone

End of over 25 (9 runs) England 91/5 (RR: 3.64)
GD McGrath 8-3-27-2 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
NV Knight 42* (72b 6x4) BC Hollioake 8* (12b 2x4)

       Fleming on
  25.1 Fleming to Knight, one run, to point
  25.2 Fleming to Hollioake, no run, outside off, leaves it
  25.3 Fleming to Hollioake, no run, to cover
  25.4 Fleming to Hollioake, no run, left outside off
  25.5 Fleming to Hollioake, one run, short ball, pulled to mid on
  25.6 Fleming to Knight, one run, a prod to the off

End of over 26 (3 runs) England 94/5 (RR: 3.62)
DW Fleming 6-1-20-0 - Pavilion End
NV Knight 44* (74b 6x4) BC Hollioake 9* (16b 2x4)

       Symonds on now
  26.1 Symonds to Knight, one run, full toss driven to long off
  26.2 Symonds to Hollioake, one run, driven to cover
  26.3 Symonds to Knight, one run, full toss driven again to long off
  26.4 Symonds to Hollioake, no run, to cover
  26.5 Symonds to Hollioake, no run, pushed back
  26.6 Symonds to Hollioake, one run, to long off

End of over 27 (4 runs) England 98/5 (RR: 3.63)
A Symonds 1-0-4-0 - Vauxhall End
BC Hollioake 11* (20b 2x4) NV Knight 46* (76b 6x4)

  27.1 Fleming to Hollioake, no run, gentle drive to mid on
  27.2 Fleming to Hollioake, FOUR, short ball, pulled nicely to deep mid
        wicket
  27.3 Fleming to Hollioake, no run, pushes this one back
  27.4 Fleming to Hollioake, no run, slower ball, left
  27.5 Fleming to Hollioake, no run, pushed to cover
  27.6 Fleming to Hollioake, two runs, Ponting at cover, makes a very rare
        mistake

End of over 28 (6 runs) England 104/5 (RR: 3.71)
DW Fleming 7-1-26-0 - Pavilion End
NV Knight 46* (76b 6x4) BC Hollioake 17* (26b 3x4)

  28.1 Symonds to Knight, one run, drifts into his legs, misses a four
        chance, turned to mid wicket
  28.2 Symonds to Hollioake, one run, driven to long on
  28.3 Symonds to Knight, no run, cuts to gully
  28.4 Symonds to Knight, one run, turned to fine leg
  28.5 Symonds to Hollioake, no run, to cover
  28.6 Symonds to Hollioake, two runs, turned to backward square

End of over 29 (5 runs) England 109/5 (RR: 3.76)
A Symonds 2-0-9-0 - Vauxhall End
NV Knight 48* (79b 6x4) BC Hollioake 20* (29b 3x4)

  29.1 Fleming to Knight, no run, pushed to point
  29.2 Fleming to Knight, OUT: wanted to steer it, angled across and a
        thin simple edge to Gilchrist

       England 109/6, Partnership of 28
       NV Knight  c Gilchrist b Fleming  48 (81b 6x4 0x6)
       BC Hollioake 20* (29b 3x4) DW Fleming 7.2-1-26-1

  29.3 Fleming to Croft, no run, prods it to point
  29.4 Fleming to Croft, no run, a drive to mid off
  29.5 Fleming to Croft, one run, steered to third man
  29.6 Fleming to Hollioake, one run, inside edge off a slower ball. an
        off break, runs to fine leg

End of over 30 (2 runs) England 111/6 (RR: 3.70)
DW Fleming 8-1-28-1 - Pavilion End
BC Hollioake 21* (30b 3x4) RDB Croft 1* (3b)

  30.1 Symonds to Hollioake, one run, comes out and drives it to long off
  30.2 Symonds to Croft, no run, taken on the front pad, coming forward
  30.3 Symonds to Croft, two runs, nicely placed into the cover gap, 8
        fielders inside the circle
  30.4 Symonds to Croft, no run, turned to short fine leg
  30.5 Symonds to Croft, no run, pushed back
  30.6 Symonds to Croft, one run, leans back and drives to deep cover as
        the field had gone back to allow the run

End of over 31 (4 runs) England 115/6 (RR: 3.71)
A Symonds 3-0-13-0 - Vauxhall End
RDB Croft 4* (8b) BC Hollioake 22* (31b 3x4)

  31.1 Fleming to Croft, no run, off the backfoot, pushed to cover
  31.2 Fleming to Croft, no run, to cover again
  31.3 Fleming to Croft, FOUR, driven in the air to long on
  31.4 Fleming to Croft, no run, defends it to the off
  31.5 Fleming to Croft, no run, an appeal for a ball that glanced off
        Flemings hands onto the bowlers stumps, tv called in and has to
        walk off, embarassingly

       England 119/7, Partnership of 10
       BC Hollioake  run out (Fleming)  22 (31b 3x4 0x6)

       An unfortunate way to go, in the old times we did not appeal for
        those, a long time ago!'
  31.6 Fleming to Croft, no run, pushed to mid off

End of over 32 (4 runs) England 119/7 (RR: 3.72)
DW Fleming 9-1-32-1 - Pavilion End
D Gough 0* (0b) RDB Croft 8* (14b 1x4)

       Lee in for the kill
  32.1 Lee to Gough, OUT: an elegant forward defensive push but ball
        passed between the bat and the pad, middle stump, that was the
        loosener too!

       England 119/8, Partnership of 0
       D Gough  b Lee  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       RDB Croft 8* (14b 1x4) B Lee 5.1-0-35-3 (1w 5nb)

  32.2 Lee to Caddick, no run, beaten outside off
  32.3 Lee to Caddick, (noball) no run, pops and hops to defend awkwardly,
        off the handle to drop in front, Lee, prolly says "hello big boy"
  32.3 Lee to Caddick, one run, turned to mid wicket
  32.4 Lee to Croft, no run, left alone outside off
  32.5 Lee to Croft, FOUR, full toss, helped on its way
  32.6 Lee to Croft, no run, prodded to point

End of over 33 (6 runs) England 125/8 (RR: 3.79)
B Lee 6-0-41-3 (1w 6nb) - Vauxhall End
AR Caddick 1* (3b) RDB Croft 12* (17b 2x4)

  33.1 Fleming to Caddick, no run, driven to mid on
  33.2 Fleming to Caddick, no run, pushed back
  33.3 Fleming to Caddick, no run, goes back and turns it to leg
  33.4 Fleming to Caddick, FOUR, nicely timed on drive, runs over the long
        on rope
  33.5 Fleming to Caddick, (noball) no run, pumps one in as a reply, over
        shoulder height
  33.5 Fleming to Caddick, no run, chopped to slip
  33.6 Fleming to Caddick, no run, defends to cover

End of over 34 (5 runs) England 130/8 (RR: 3.82)
DW Fleming 10-1-37-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RDB Croft 12* (17b 2x4) AR Caddick 5* (10b 1x4)

  34.1 Lee to Croft, no run, outside off, 87.4mph, plays and misses
  34.2 Lee to Croft, FOUR, a 86.6mph ball over pitched and a good drive
        through the cover gap
  34.3 Lee to Croft, one run, pushed straight
  34.4 Lee to Caddick, (noball) no run, over steps this time
  34.4 Lee to Caddick, FOUR, uses the pace of a 89.6mph rising ball to
        guide it over the slips
  34.5 Lee to Caddick, one run, pitched up at the stumps, plys outside in,
        a bit uppishly to cover
  34.6 Lee to Croft, no run, pushed into the covers

End of over 35 (11 runs) England 141/8 (RR: 4.03)
B Lee 7-0-52-3 (1w 7nb) - Vauxhall End
AR Caddick 10* (13b 2x4) RDB Croft 17* (21b 3x4)

       Harvey on now
  35.1 Harvey to Caddick, no run, pushed back
  35.2 Harvey to Caddick, no run, turned to short mid on
  35.3 Harvey to Caddick, FOUR, short ball, pulled to deep mid on
  35.4 Harvey to Caddick, no run, drives it to mid off
  35.5 Harvey to Caddick, no run, to the covers
  35.6 Harvey to Caddick, no run, on the backfoot, defends

End of over 36 (4 runs) England 145/8 (RR: 4.03)
IJ Harvey 8-2-16-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
RDB Croft 17* (21b 3x4) AR Caddick 14* (19b 3x4)

  36.1 Lee to Croft, no run, on the off stump, 82.3mph, firmly driven to
        cover
  36.2 Lee to Croft, (noball) no run, oversteps and ball is defended to
        point
  36.2 Lee to Croft, no run, prodded to cover
  36.3 Lee to Croft, no run, on leg stump, 83.3mph, defended
  36.4 Lee to Croft, two runs, tucked away to leg
  36.5 Lee to Croft, no run, outside off, drives and misses
  36.6 Lee to Croft, no run, pushed into the covers

End of over 37 (3 runs) England 148/8 (RR: 4.00)
B Lee 8-0-55-3 (1w 8nb) - Vauxhall End
AR Caddick 14* (19b 3x4) RDB Croft 19* (28b 3x4)

  37.1 Harvey to Caddick, FOUR, driven over mid off
  37.2 Harvey to Caddick, one run, pushed to cover and a quickie after the
        150 went up, had to rush
  37.3 Harvey to Croft, one run, to long on
  37.4 Harvey to Caddick, one run, turned to leg
  37.5 Harvey to Croft, OUT: short ball, pulled and mistimed for a loopy
        catch to McGrath at fine leg

       England 155/9, Partnership of 36
       RDB Croft  c McGrath b Harvey  20 (30b 3x4 0x6)
       AR Caddick 20* (22b 4x4) IJ Harvey 8.5-2-23-2 (1w)

  37.6 Harvey to Caddick, one run, pushed to point

End of over 38 (8 runs) England 156/9 (RR: 4.11)
IJ Harvey 9-2-24-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
AR Caddick 21* (23b 4x4) AD Mullally 0* (0b)

  38.1 Lee to Caddick, no run, a yorker dug out
  38.2 Lee to Caddick, one run, another yorker, dug out to cover
  38.3 Lee to Mullally, one run, turns a short ball, 88.5mph to mid wicket
  38.4 Lee to Caddick, one run, slower ball, read well and driven to
        cover, Caddick's best in One dayers
  38.5 Lee to Mullally, no run, prodded to 4th slip
       A test match type 7-2 field in
  38.6 Lee to Mullally, no run, beaten outside off

End of over 39 (3 runs) England 159/9 (RR: 4.08)
B Lee 9-0-58-3 (1w 8nb) - Vauxhall End
AR Caddick 23* (26b 4x4) AD Mullally 1* (3b)

  39.1 Harvey to Caddick, FOUR, clubbed one bounce over the extra cover
        rope
  39.2 Harvey to Caddick, no run, a loud appeal for either a lbw or a
        catch behind, or even a stumping, repaly confirms ump's decision
  39.3 Harvey to Caddick, one run, tries a pull, mistimed to mid on
  39.4 Harvey to Mullally, no run, pushed to cover
  39.5 Harvey to Mullally, two runs, short ball outside leg, pulled to
        fine leg
  39.6 Harvey to Mullally, no run, firmly to mid on

End of over 40 (7 runs) England 166/9 (RR: 4.15)
IJ Harvey 10-2-31-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
AR Caddick 28* (29b 5x4) AD Mullally 3* (6b)

  40.1 Lee to Caddick, no run, slow full toss outside off, left alone
  40.2 Lee to Caddick, no run, pumps one in, short and a thick edge to leg
  40.3 Lee to Caddick, FOUR, in the slot, stepped away and driven to long
        on
  40.4 Lee to Caddick, one run, full toss, 83.2mph, driven to long off
  40.5 Lee to Mullally, no run, a 87.6mph faster ball, hops and defends to
        point
  40.6 Lee to Mullally, no run, a short ball on off stump, defended down

End of over 41 (5 runs) England 171/9 (RR: 4.17)
B Lee 10-0-63-3 (1w 8nb) - Vauxhall End
AR Caddick 33* (33b 6x4) AD Mullally 3* (8b)

       Bevan brought in
  41.1 Bevan to Caddick, no run, down the legside, sweeps and misses, not
        called a wide
  41.2 Bevan to Caddick, no run, drops in front of him
  41.3 Bevan to Caddick, no run, on the backfoot, inside edge
  41.4 Bevan to Caddick, no run, comes out, seen and drops it short
  41.5 Bevan to Caddick, one run, a long hop, pulls but mistimed to leg
  41.6 Bevan to Mullally, wide: no run, too wide outside off
  41.6 Bevan to Mullally, no run, down the legside, left alone

End of over 42 (2 runs) England 173/9 (RR: 4.12)
MG Bevan 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AR Caddick 34* (38b 6x4) AD Mullally 3* (9b)

       McGrath in
  42.1 McGrath to Caddick, no run, hops and defnds a ball on the stumps to
        the off
  42.2 McGrath to Caddick, no run, slower ball, pushed to mid on
  42.3 McGrath to Caddick, no run, on the legs, a yorker attempt, dug back
  42.4 McGrath to Caddick, legbye: one run, a bouncer, struck on his ribs
  42.5 McGrath to Mullally, no run, thick edge to point
  42.6 McGrath to Mullally, no run, gets some bounce, goes through,
        folding him up

End of over 43 (1 run, maiden) England 174/9 (RR: 4.05)
GD McGrath 9-4-27-2 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
AR Caddick 34* (42b 6x4) AD Mullally 3* (11b)

  43.1 Bevan to Caddick, two runs, uppishly to Ponting at deep mid wicket,
        a difficult chance dived and pops out of his hands
  43.2 Bevan to Caddick, OUT: driven in the air to long off, and a good
        sliding and diving catch by Hayden there, all over, setting Aus a
        177 runs chase

       England 176/10, Partnership of 21
       AR Caddick  c Hayden b Bevan  36 (44b 6x4 0x6)
       AD Mullally 3* (11b) MG Bevan 1.2-0-4-1 (1w)

       Well we know who dominated this session, England have a lot of ODI
        homework to do and Aus will need to chase 177, will it be an easy
        one, lets wait and see
       Please join us in about 30 mins for the Aussie 'chase'

Match State: Innings Break - Restart at 1350GMT

       players onto the field, Matthew Hayden opening with Adam Gilchrist
   0.1 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, left outside off stump
   0.2 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, angling down legside takes either bat
        or pad low to the keepers legside gets a hand on it but can't hold
        it certainly seemed some interest in a catch looks like no bat
        though
   0.3 Gough to Gilchrist, two runs, worked out behind square leg
   0.4 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, driving half defensive push really
        neither forward nor back thick edge through where a third slip
        would been but between 2 & 4 who are there
   0.5 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to cover
   0.6 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, off  the pad to square leg

End of over 1 (6 runs) Australia 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 171/49 = 3.49)
D Gough 1-0-6-0 - Vauxhall End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 6* (6b 1x4)

   1.1 Caddick to Hayden, wide: no run, pitches outside legstump and moves
        even further away
   1.1 Caddick to Hayden, no run, good ball left outside off stump
   1.2 Caddick to Hayden, (noball) no run, pushed back beats the bat onto
        pad away to point
   1.2 Caddick to Hayden, wide: no run, poor ball down legside
   1.2 Caddick to Hayden, no run, played to cover
   1.3 Caddick to Hayden, no run, pushes the pad out to a good ball just
        going passed off stump
   1.4 Caddick to Hayden, wide: no run, well outside off stump this one
   1.4 Caddick to Hayden, no run, driven to mid off
   1.5 Caddick to Hayden, no run, again plays with the pad and no bat loud
        appeal from bowler not really supporter by the fielders, he moved
        well outside off stump, so does the ball and hit outside off
   1.6 Caddick to Hayden, no run, coming forward beats the bat again
        another appeal turned down

End of over 2 (10 runs) Australia 10/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 167/48 = 3.48)
AR Caddick 1-0-4-0 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 6* (6b 1x4) ML Hayden 0* (7b)

   2.1 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, poor ball short wide outside off spanked
        deservedly so to the boundary
   2.2 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, pushed down passing slip to third man no
        man in the deep there
   2.3 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, played to cover
   2.4 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, played to mid off
   2.5 Gough to Gilchrist, (noball) legbye: one run, off the pad away
        behind square leg
   2.5 Gough to Hayden, no run, left through to keeper
   2.6 Gough to Hayden, no run, dug out back to the bowler

End of over 3 (10 runs) Australia 20/0 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 157/47 = 3.34)
D Gough 2-0-16-0 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
AC Gilchrist 14* (11b 3x4) ML Hayden 0* (9b)

   3.1 Caddick to Gilchrist, one run, short ball pulled under edge down to
        fine leg
   3.2 Caddick to Hayden, no run, left outside off stump
   3.3 Caddick to Hayden, FOUR, full ball worked off the stumps to the
        boundary at midwicket
   3.4 Caddick to Hayden, no run, played to cover
   3.5 Caddick to Hayden, no run, left outside off stump
   3.6 Caddick to Hayden, FOUR, not particularly short but pulled from
        outside off stump to square leg boundary

End of over 4 (9 runs) Australia 29/0 (RR: 7.25 RRR: 148/46 = 3.22)
AR Caddick 2-0-13-0 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 15* (12b 3x4) ML Hayden 8* (14b 2x4)

   4.1 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, coming forward beats the bat, maybe a
        bit of inside edge onto pad balloons on the bounce to the keeper
        appeal turned down for height if not the inside edge
   4.2 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, pitched up punched down to long off
   4.3 Gough to Gilchrist, wide: no run, wide of off and angled away
   4.3 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, wide ball short spanked like an english
        public schoolboy to the point boundary
   4.4 Gough to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, left outside off stump
   4.4 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, played out to point
   4.5 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, left outside off stump
   4.6 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, great ball beats an uncertain bat
        outside off stump

End of over 5 (10 runs) Australia 39/0 (RR: 7.80 RRR: 138/45 = 3.07)
D Gough 3-0-26-0 (1w 2nb) - Vauxhall End
ML Hayden 8* (14b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 23* (19b 5x4)

   5.1 Caddick to Hayden, no run, coming forward strikes the pad
   5.2 Caddick to Hayden, OUT: short ball outside off tries to pull
        spooned off the top half of the bat to mid on

       Australia 39/1, Partnership of 39
       ML Hayden  c Mullally b Caddick  8 (16b 2x4 0x6)
       AC Gilchrist 23* (19b 5x4) AR Caddick 2.2-0-13-1 (3w 1nb)

   5.3 Caddick to Ponting, no run, lifting ball strikes him on the hand
        down to gully
   5.4 Caddick to Ponting, three runs, gets into the legs worked through
        midwicket not to the boundary
   5.5 Caddick to Gilchrist, (noball) FOUR, lifted not surely, maybe a
        late decision to lift it over second slip down to the boundary
   5.5 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, good ball left through to the keeper
   5.6 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, played to cover

End of over 6 (8 runs) Australia 47/1 (RR: 7.83 RRR: 130/44 = 2.95)
AR Caddick 3-0-21-1 (3w 2nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 3* (2b) AC Gilchrist 27* (22b 6x4)

   6.1 Gough to Ponting, no run, comes well forward but left too wide
   6.2 Gough to Ponting, no run, left outside off stump
   6.3 Gough to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid on
   6.4 Gough to Ponting, no run, played to square leg
   6.5 Gough to Ponting, no run, short wide ball chopped down to the
        keeper
   6.6 Gough to Ponting, (noball) legbye: one run, strukc on the pad rolls
        away behind square leg
   6.6 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to midwicket

End of over 7 (10 runs) Australia 49/1 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 128/43 = 2.98)
D Gough 4-0-28-0 (1w 3nb) - Vauxhall End
RT Ponting 3* (8b) AC Gilchrist 27* (23b 6x4)

   7.1 Caddick to Ponting, no run, defends
   7.2 Caddick to Ponting, no run, left outside off stump
   7.3 Caddick to Ponting, SIX, short ball rocks back pulls superbly over
        square leg
   7.4 Caddick to Ponting, no run, left through to the keeper
   7.5 Caddick to Ponting, no run, left outside off stump
   7.6 Caddick to Ponting, one run, pushed out on the off side

End of over 8 (7 runs) Australia 56/1 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 121/42 = 2.88)
AR Caddick 4-0-28-1 (3w 2nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 10* (14b 1x6) AC Gilchrist 27* (23b 6x4)

   8.1 Gough to Ponting, no run, left through to keeper
   8.2 Gough to Ponting, wide: no run, left again
   8.2 Gough to Ponting, (noball) no run, pushed out to cover
   8.2 Gough to Ponting, no run, played to mid off
   8.3 Gough to Ponting, FOUR, sliced off a thick edge down to third man
   8.4 Gough to Ponting, one run, pushed out on the off side quick single
        taken
   8.5 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, lovely shot races through cover
   8.6 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to mid off

End of over 9 (11 runs) Australia 67/1 (RR: 7.44 RRR: 110/41 = 2.68)
D Gough 5-0-39-0 (2w 4nb) - Vauxhall End
RT Ponting 15* (19b 1x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 31* (25b 7x4)

   9.1 Mullally to Ponting, three runs, lovely drive goes wide of mid off
        out to the deep
   9.2 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, worked off his pads to square leg
   9.3 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, left
   9.4 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to mid off
   9.5 Mullally to Gilchrist, FOUR, lovely on drive races straight of mid
        on and to the boundary
   9.6 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, left outside off stump

End of over 10 (7 runs) Australia 74/1 (RR: 7.40 RRR: 103/40 = 2.58)
AD Mullally 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 18* (20b 1x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 35* (30b 8x4)

  10.1 Caddick to Ponting, one run, pushed away on the off side
  10.2 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, defends to point
  10.3 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, lifting ball left outside off stump
  10.4 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, left again too far outside off stump
  10.5 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to cover
  10.6 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, short ball pushed to mid on

End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 75/1 (RR: 6.82 RRR: 102/39 = 2.62)
AR Caddick 5-0-29-1 (3w 2nb) - Vauxhall End
RT Ponting 19* (21b 1x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 35* (35b 8x4)

  11.1 Mullally to Ponting, FOUR, supoibly hit straight drive between the
        nonstriker and the stumps to long on
  11.2 Mullally to Ponting, no run, comes down the track pushed back up
        the off side
  11.3 Mullally to Ponting, FOUR, driven through wide of cover, fielder
        dives but can't stop it rolling over the ropes
  11.4 Mullally to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid on
  11.5 Mullally to Ponting, no run, flicked crisply to square leg
  11.6 Mullally to Ponting, FOUR, gets into his pads flicked nicely down
        to fine leg

End of over 12 (12 runs) Australia 87/1 (RR: 7.25 RRR: 90/38 = 2.37)
AD Mullally 2-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 35* (35b 8x4) RT Ponting 31* (27b 4x4 1x6)

  12.1 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, left outside off stump
  12.2 Caddick to Gilchrist, five runs, pushed gently to mid on gilchrist
        rushes a single the throw at stumps misses not only the stumps but
        anybody backing up and runsto the cover boundary
  12.3 Caddick to Ponting, no run, pushed out on he off side
  12.4 Caddick to Ponting, no run, pushed to cover
  12.5 Caddick to Ponting, two runs, into his pads again this time not as
        clean a contact runs slowly down to fine leg where it is fielded
  12.6 Caddick to Ponting, no run, pushed to square leg

End of over 13 (7 runs) Australia 94/1 (RR: 7.23 RRR: 83/37 = 2.24)
AR Caddick 6-0-36-1 (3w 2nb) - Vauxhall End
AC Gilchrist 40* (37b 8x4) RT Ponting 33* (31b 4x4 1x6)

  13.1 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, left outside off stump
  13.2 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, down the track driving off the pad
        to slip
  13.3 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, left outside off stump
  13.4 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, pushed up the on side
  13.5 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, short ball tries to pull bottom edge
        into the pads
  13.6 Mullally to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 14 (maiden) Australia 94/1 (RR: 6.71 RRR: 83/36 = 2.31)
AD Mullally 3-1-19-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 33* (31b 4x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 40* (43b 8x4)

  14.1 Caddick to Ponting, no run, played out to point
  14.2 Caddick to Ponting, no run, mistimed a pull shot from outside off
        stump loops up landing safely between two fielders at mid on
  14.3 Caddick to Ponting, SIX, short ball angling into ponting swivel
        rounds and sends it into the crowd
  14.4 Caddick to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid on
  14.5 Caddick to Ponting, one run, driven square to point who fumbles
        allowing a single
  14.6 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 15 (7 runs) Australia 101/1 (RR: 6.73 RRR: 76/35 = 2.17)
AR Caddick 7-0-43-1 (3w 2nb) - Vauxhall End
RT Ponting 40* (36b 4x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 40* (44b 8x4)

  15.1 Mullally to Ponting, FOUR, lovely shot driven beautifully wide of
        mid on
  15.2 Mullally to Ponting, no run, pushed out to cover
  15.3 Mullally to Ponting, no run, left through to the keeper
  15.4 Mullally to Ponting, no run, played to mid on
  15.5 Mullally to Ponting, no run, again left outside off stump
  15.6 Mullally to Ponting, FOUR, flicked nicely off his pads down to long
        leg

End of over 16 (8 runs) Australia 109/1 (RR: 6.81 RRR: 68/34 = 2.00)
AD Mullally 4-1-27-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 40* (44b 8x4) RT Ponting 48* (42b 6x4 2x6)

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, pushed off the back foot to cover
  16.2 Caddick to Gilchrist, two runs, sliced down to third man stop by
        the man in the deep
  16.3 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, cut to backward point
  16.4 Caddick to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, short ball tries to pull
        down to ground to square leg
  16.4 Caddick to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball rocks back pulls easily to
        the square leg boundary
  16.5 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, cut to backward point
  16.6 Caddick to Gilchrist, one run, slashed in the air down to third man
        good diving stop

End of over 17 (8 runs) Australia 117/1 (RR: 6.88 RRR: 60/33 = 1.82)
AR Caddick 8-0-51-1 (3w 3nb) - Vauxhall End
AC Gilchrist 47* (51b 9x4) RT Ponting 48* (42b 6x4 2x6)

       spin to be the saviour
  17.1 Croft to Gilchrist, no run, left outside off stump
  17.2 Croft to Gilchrist, one run, dropped off his pads on the on side
  17.3 Croft to Ponting, no run, defends
  17.4 Croft to Ponting, one run, driven to long on
  17.5 Croft to Gilchrist, FOUR, cut lovely backwards of point, beats deep
        fielders
  17.6 Croft to Gilchrist, one run, driven to long off

End of over 18 (7 runs) Australia 124/1 (RR: 6.89 RRR: 53/32 = 1.66)
RDB Croft 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 53* (55b 10x4) RT Ponting 49* (44b 6x4 2x6)

  18.1 Hollioake to Gilchrist, no run, pushes a good ball back up the
        wicket
  18.2 Hollioake to Gilchrist, no run, played up to mid off
  18.3 Hollioake to Gilchrist, one run, flicked down to long leg
  18.4 Hollioake to Ponting, one run, pushed down to third man
  18.5 Hollioake to Gilchrist, no run, chipped to midwicket
  18.6 Hollioake to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball superbly pulled to the
        boundary

End of over 19 (6 runs) Australia 130/1 (RR: 6.84 RRR: 47/31 = 1.52)
BC Hollioake 1-0-6-0 - Vauxhall End
RT Ponting 50* (45b 6x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 58* (60b 11x4)

  19.1 Croft to Ponting, no run, pushed out behind point
  19.2 Croft to Ponting, one run, driven through midwicket
  19.3 Croft to Gilchrist, no run, left through to the keeper
  19.4 Croft to Gilchrist, no run, pushed back to the bowler on the
        legside
  19.5 Croft to Gilchrist, one run, pushed behind point
  19.6 Croft to Ponting, no run, played to cover

End of over 20 (2 runs) Australia 132/1 (RR: 6.60 RRR: 45/30 = 1.50)
RDB Croft 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 59* (63b 11x4) RT Ponting 51* (48b 6x4 2x6)

  20.1 Hollioake to Gilchrist, no run, defends
  20.2 Hollioake to Gilchrist, no run, played out to wide mid off
  20.3 Hollioake to Gilchrist, FOUR, down the track charging thick edge
        over the keeper down to third man
  20.4 Hollioake to Gilchrist, two runs, nudged slowly behind square leg
        rush back for a good second
  20.5 Hollioake to Gilchrist, two runs, flicked off his hips out behind
        square leg for an easier two
  20.6 Hollioake to Gilchrist, FOUR, coming around the wicket shot going
        down legside easily pulled to the boundary

End of over 21 (12 runs) Australia 144/1 (RR: 6.86 RRR: 33/29 = 1.14)
BC Hollioake 2-0-18-0 - Vauxhall End
RT Ponting 51* (48b 6x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 71* (69b 13x4)

  21.1 Croft to Ponting, no run, cuts off the stumps to short third man
  21.2 Croft to Ponting, no run, coming forward misses the bat onto pad
  21.3 Croft to Ponting, no run, played to mid off
  21.4 Croft to Ponting, one run, down the track driven to long on for a
        milk single
  21.5 Croft to Gilchrist, no run, comes forward drops it at his feet
  21.6 Croft to Gilchrist, no run, comes forward defending goes on a bit
        takes the pad away

End of over 22 (1 run) Australia 145/1 (RR: 6.59 RRR: 32/28 = 1.14)
RDB Croft 3-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 52* (52b 6x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 71* (71b 13x4)

       Richmond's Paul Collingwood into the attack
  22.1 Collingwood to Ponting, no run, chipped in the air just short of
        midwicket
  22.2 Collingwood to Ponting, no run, driven to mid off
  22.3 Collingwood to Ponting, one run, pushed through the off side
  22.4 Collingwood to Gilchrist, one run, short ball pulled down to deep
        backward square leg
  22.5 Collingwood to Ponting, one run, driven out to deep cover
  22.6 Collingwood to Gilchrist, one run, punched through cover

End of over 23 (4 runs) Australia 149/1 (RR: 6.48 RRR: 28/27 = 1.04)
PD Collingwood 1-0-4-0 - Vauxhall End
AC Gilchrist 73* (73b 13x4) RT Ponting 54* (56b 6x4 2x6)

       redcoats out for the crowd control stump cams depart the field
  23.1 Croft to Gilchrist, no run, around the wicket hit to point
  23.2 Croft to Gilchrist, no run, played to mid off
  23.3 Croft to Gilchrist, FOUR, tossed up a little goes down on one knee
        and sweeps nicely through square leg
  23.4 Croft to Gilchrist, no run, left outside off stump
  23.5 Croft to Gilchrist, one run, another skied sweep as done several
        times last game lands safely just behind square leg
  23.6 Croft to Ponting, no run, pushed back to the bowler

End of over 24 (5 runs) Australia 154/1 (RR: 6.42 RRR: 23/26 = 0.88)
RDB Croft 4-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 78* (78b 14x4) RT Ponting 54* (57b 6x4 2x6)

  24.1 Collingwood to Gilchrist, no run, punched to cover
  24.2 Collingwood to Gilchrist, no run, trying to work to leg taken on
        the pad away on the off side
  24.3 Collingwood to Gilchrist, one run, wide ball chopped out slowly to
        cover
  24.4 Collingwood to Ponting, no run, pushed up the on side
  24.5 Collingwood to Ponting, one run, worked out behind square leg
  24.6 Collingwood to Gilchrist, one run, driven out to deep cover

End of over 25 (3 runs) Australia 157/1 (RR: 6.28 RRR: 20/25 = 0.80)
PD Collingwood 2-0-7-0 - Vauxhall End
AC Gilchrist 80* (82b 14x4) RT Ponting 55* (59b 6x4 2x6)

  25.1 Croft to Gilchrist, no run, pushed out to midwicket
  25.2 Croft to Gilchrist, no run, chopped just past the stumps bounces to
        slip
  25.3 Croft to Gilchrist, no run, played to mid off
  25.4 Croft to Gilchrist, no run, pushed away on the off side
  25.5 Croft to Gilchrist, no run, defened up the on side
  25.6 Croft to Gilchrist, no run, pushed back to the bowler

End of over 26 (maiden) Australia 157/1 (RR: 6.04 RRR: 20/24 = 0.83)
RDB Croft 5-1-15-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 55* (59b 6x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 80* (88b 14x4)

  26.1 Collingwood to Ponting, no run, played to mid off
  26.2 Collingwood to Ponting, no run, played to mid on
  26.3 Collingwood to Ponting, FOUR, nicely hit through cover easily to
        the boundary
  26.4 Collingwood to Ponting, no run, played back to the bowler
  26.5 Collingwood to Ponting, one run, run down to third man
  26.6 Collingwood to Gilchrist, no run, played to mid on

End of over 27 (5 runs) Australia 162/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 15/23 = 0.65)
PD Collingwood 3-0-12-0 - Vauxhall End
RT Ponting 60* (64b 7x4 2x6) AC Gilchrist 80* (89b 14x4)

  27.1 Croft to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid on
  27.2 Croft to Ponting, one run, punched to long on
  27.3 Croft to Gilchrist, OUT: jumps down the track lofted straight drive
        goes straight back to the bowler

       Australia 163/2, Partnership of 124
       AC Gilchrist  c & b Croft  80 (90b 14x4 0x6)
       RT Ponting 61* (66b 7x4 2x6) RDB Croft 5.3-1-16-1

       closed the face dragging it straight that he was hoping
  27.4 Croft to Bevan, wide: no run, tossed up outside off stump spins
        away bevan chased it and missed
  27.4 Croft to Bevan, three runs, into his pads this time worked down to
        vacant long leg
  27.5 Croft to Ponting, one run, driven to long on
       call on a replay in fact for the previous single but the first
        replay looks like he just got home from the throw on the bounce to
        the keeper
       Croft comes in to bowl then the umpire stops him as the third
        umpire is apparently still looking at the previous run out!
  27.6 Croft to Bevan, no run, left outside off stump

End of over 28 (6 runs) Australia 168/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 9/22 = 0.41)
RDB Croft 6-1-21-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 62* (67b 7x4 2x6) MG Bevan 3* (2b)

  28.1 Collingwood to Ponting, one run, pushed out behind square leg
  28.2 Collingwood to Bevan, no run, full ball left outside off stump
  28.3 Collingwood to Bevan, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  28.4 Collingwood to Bevan, one run, played down to fine leg
  28.5 Collingwood to Ponting, two runs, square driven nicely wide of the
        deep fielder allowing the second
  28.6 Collingwood to Ponting, FOUR, flicked off his legs over square leg
        to the boundary scores are level

End of over 29 (8 runs) Australia 176/2 (RR: 6.07 RRR: 1/21 = 0.05)
PD Collingwood 4-0-20-0 - Vauxhall End
MG Bevan 4* (5b) RT Ponting 69* (70b 8x4 2x6)

  29.1 Croft to Bevan, no run, pushed back up the on side
  29.2 Croft to Bevan, no run, played to mid off
  29.3 Croft to Bevan, no run, jumps down the track trying to work through
        midwicket off the back of the bat to point
  29.4 Croft to Bevan, no run, comes forwad bat with pad strikes the pad
        which is in front of the bat loud appeal turned down
  29.5 Croft to Bevan, no run, pushed out behind square leg
  29.6 Croft to Bevan, no run, flicked out behind square leg and bevan
        protracts the game even further

End of over 30 (maiden) Australia 176/2 (RR: 5.87 RRR: 1/20 = 0.05)
RDB Croft 7-2-21-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 69* (70b 8x4 2x6) MG Bevan 4* (11b)

  30.1 Collingwood to Ponting, one run, punched down to long on fielded by
        the security and the ground does get invaded again only a few and
        security right on them

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