Match State: Match scheduled to start at 10.45 local time (9.45 gmt)
Good Morning, we are here for the final of the NatWest Series,
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Australia will look to carry on their supremacy over Pakistan while
Waqar Younis led Pakistan try to avoid a repeat of WC99
Pakistan Team: Saeed Anwar, Saleem Elahi, Abdur Razzaq, Inzamam-ul-
Haq, Yousuf Youhana, Younis Khan, Azhar Mahmood, Wasim Akram,
+Rashid Latif, *Waqar Younis, Saqlain Mushtaq
Australia: +AC Gilchrist, ME Waugh, RT Ponting, M Bevan, *SR Waugh,
Australia: +AC Gilchrist, ME Waugh, RT Ponting, M Bevan, *SR Waugh,
DR Martyn, IJ Harvey, SK Warne, B Lee, JN Gillespie, GD McGrath
Its a fine shaven pitch, hard and good, possibly uneven later,
lovely weather and a fine contest in store
Toss has been won by Waqar yet again and Pakistan are batting
Players are coming out now and we expect a timely start in a minute
or two
Saeed and Elahi come out to face McGrath and Co.
McGrath to Saeed Anwar
0.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, two runs, on his legs, gets some bounce and
flicked away to long leg
0.2 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off, chases it and misses
0.3 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off again and again goes
for it and misses
0.4 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to cover, ball on the stumps
0.5 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, get a lot of bounce and ball seams
to the off, left alone
0.6 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, left again, closer to the stumps
outside off
End of over 1 (2 runs) Pakistan 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
GD McGrath 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
Saleem Elahi 0* (0b) Saeed Anwar 2* (6b)
Gillespie on
1.1 Gillespie to Saleem Elahi, one run, turned to fine leg
1.2 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, two runs, on his body, flicked to fine
leg
1.3 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, angles across the left hander,
left alone
1.4 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, one run, gets a faster ball to bounce and
a cut but was an inside edge to fine leg
1.5 Gillespie to Saleem Elahi, no run, on the middle stump. covers up
and defends it back
1.6 Gillespie to Saleem Elahi, no run, on off stump, drives firmly and
a fine stop by Harvey at mid off
End of over 2 (4 runs) Pakistan 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
JN Gillespie 1-0-4-0 - Nursery End
Saeed Anwar 5* (9b) Saleem Elahi 1* (3b)
2.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, moves to cover his stumps and
leaves it alone
2.2 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, one run, moves to the off and turns to fine
leg
2.3 McGrath to Saleem Elahi, one run, short ball, gets on his toes and
turns to leg
2.4 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to square leg
2.5 McGrath to Saleem Elahi, no run, driven to mid off
2.6 McGrath to Saleem Elahi, no run, just outside off, hops and defends
it down
End of over 3 (3 runs) Pakistan 9/0 (RR: 3.00)
GD McGrath 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
Saeed Anwar 7* (12b) Saleem Elahi 2* (6b)
3.1 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, one run, nicely guides it just past a
diving point fielder to third man
Two slips in
3.2 Gillespie to Saleem Elahi, no run, fast ball, flies through after
some bounce, flashes and misses"
3.3 Gillespie to Saleem Elahi, wide: no run, down the legside
This is a pacy pitch and there is some seam movement too
3.3 Gillespie to Saleem Elahi, one run, turned to short mid wicket
3.4 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, superb ball, nipped back, went
for a cut and missed
3.5 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, down leg again, Gillespie
generating good pace this morning
3.5 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, one run, squares him up to get an edge
along the ground to third man
3.6 Gillespie to Saleem Elahi, no run, pushes to cover, wants a run,
sent back by Saeed
End of over 4 (5 runs) Pakistan 14/0 (RR: 3.50)
JN Gillespie 2-0-9-0 (2w) - Nursery End
Saeed Anwar 9* (15b) Saleem Elahi 3* (9b)
Approx 73 yard boundaries today
4.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, one run, short ball, pulls to fine leg
4.2 McGrath to Saleem Elahi, no run, on off stump, 83.8mph, defended
with a straight bat to the off
4.3 McGrath to Saleem Elahi, no run, outside off, smashed into the turf
to point
4.4 McGrath to Saleem Elahi, no run, defended to cover
4.5 McGrath to Saleem Elahi, no run, a good ball, nipped into the righ
hander, made him hurry to defend to leg
4.6 McGrath to Saleem Elahi, one run, outside off, after a look and a
word after the last ball, to third man
End of over 5 (2 runs) Pakistan 16/0 (RR: 3.20)
GD McGrath 3-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
Saleem Elahi 4* (14b) Saeed Anwar 10* (16b)
5.1 Gillespie to Saleem Elahi, no run, covers up and defends to the off
5.2 Gillespie to Saleem Elahi, no run, prods it back
Its the 6th over and no boundaries so far
5.3 Gillespie to Saleem Elahi, two runs, drifts to leg and turns a
87.1mph ball to long leg
5.4 Gillespie to Saleem Elahi, no run, hops and turns to square leg
5.5 Gillespie to Saleem Elahi, (noball) no run, overstepped and pushed
to mid off
5.5 Gillespie to Saleem Elahi, no run, on off stick, firmly driven back
and stopped by Gillespie in his follow through
5.6 Gillespie to Saleem Elahi, FOUR, a good juicy half volly, driven to
the extra cover rope
End of over 6 (7 runs) Pakistan 23/0 (RR: 3.83)
JN Gillespie 3-0-16-0 (2w 1nb) - Nursery End
Saeed Anwar 10* (16b) Saleem Elahi 10* (21b 1x4)
6.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, a good looking straight drive to long
off
6.2 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, from round the wicket to Anwar,
prods it back
6.3 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, one run, rising ball outside off, guides it
to third man
6.4 McGrath to Saleem Elahi, no run, hops and defends it back
Flags, horns and sundry banned today
6.5 McGrath to Saleem Elahi, OUT: good ball on the off stump, came
forward and edged to Gilchrist as it moved away a bit
Pakistan 28/1, Partnership of 28
Saleem Elahi c Gilchrist b McGrath 10 (23b 1x4 0x6)
Saeed Anwar 15* (19b 1x4) GD McGrath 3.5-0-12-1
Yousuf Youhana in
6.6 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run, beaten, just past the outer edge
End of over 7 (5 runs) Pakistan 28/1 (RR: 4.00)
GD McGrath 4-0-12-1 - Pavilion End
Saeed Anwar 15* (19b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (1b)
7.1 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, angles across, 84.7mph ball,
drives and an inside edge to mid on, there is movement off the
seam
7.2 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone outside off
7.3 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, one run, jumps back and steers to third
man
7.4 Gillespie to Yousuf Youhana, no run, drives to mid on, wanders out
casually and sleepily, almost run out
7.5 Gillespie to Yousuf Youhana, no run, covers to the off and defends,
89.9mph ball
7.6 Gillespie to Yousuf Youhana, no run, superb 90.8mph, get a lot of
bounce, left alone
End of over 8 (1 run) Pakistan 29/1 (RR: 3.62)
JN Gillespie 4-0-17-0 (2w 1nb) - Nursery End
Saeed Anwar 16* (22b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (4b)
8.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, legbye: one run, runs to fine leg
8.2 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the stumps, pushed to mid on
8.3 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone on a sunny cloudless
day at Lords
8.4 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone again outside off
8.5 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off, left alone
8.6 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off, drives and mistimed
to mid on
End of over 9 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 30/1 (RR: 3.33)
GD McGrath 5-1-12-1 - Pavilion End
Saeed Anwar 16* (23b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (9b)
9.1 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to cover
9.2 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, one run, good looking backfoot cover
drive to Martyn, saves a four diving and partly stopping the ball
9.3 Gillespie to Yousuf Youhana, no run, yorker length ball, pushed to
mid on
9.4 Gillespie to Yousuf Youhana, no run, covers up and defends to leg
9.5 Gillespie to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good ball straightens and a
leading edge trying to turn it, falls short of point
9.6 Gillespie to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 10 (1 run) Pakistan 31/1 (RR: 3.10)
JN Gillespie 5-0-18-0 (2w 1nb) - Nursery End
Saeed Anwar 17* (25b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (13b)
10.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, three runs, an on drive, off his front foot
on the up, stops short of the long on rope
10.2 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside off
10.3 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, one run, off the mark. driven into the
cover gap
10.4 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, great ball, left him and well
beaten
10.5 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, one run, steered to third man, a soft
handed shot
10.6 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on off stump, pushed to mid on
End of over 11 (5 runs) Pakistan 36/1 (RR: 3.27)
GD McGrath 6-1-17-1 - Pavilion End
Saeed Anwar 21* (28b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 1* (16b)
11.1 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, moves to the off and defends into
the covers
11.2 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, a wonderfuly backfoot punch through
the cover gap
11.3 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, one run, chopped to third man
11.4 Gillespie to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven gently to mid off
11.5 Gillespie to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, driven straighter to long
off, just past the bowler
11.6 Gillespie to Yousuf Youhana, no run, goes back and defends forward
End of over 12 (7 runs) Pakistan 43/1 (RR: 3.58)
JN Gillespie 6-0-25-0 (2w 1nb) - Nursery End
Saeed Anwar 26* (31b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 3* (19b)
Harvey brought in first change
12.1 Harvey to Saeed Anwar, no run, angles across Anwar, pushed to point
off the front foot
12.2 Harvey to Saeed Anwar, one run, cuts in the air, could not control
it, just past backward point
Short extra cover brought in for Youhana
12.3 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, one run, steered to third man
12.4 Harvey to Saeed Anwar, no run, cut into the turf to point
12.5 Harvey to Saeed Anwar, no run, on off stump, defended into the
covers
12.6 Harvey to Saeed Anwar, no run, a square cut but again smashed into
the ground to point
End of over 13 (2 runs) Pakistan 45/1 (RR: 3.46)
IJ Harvey 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 4* (20b) Saeed Anwar 27* (36b 2x4)
Lee on for his first spell
13.1 Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, just outside off, pushed to mid off
13.2 Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends to cover
13.3 Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short outside off, has the width but
cant get it past the offside field
13.4 Lee to Yousuf Youhana, one run, square drives, in the air, ball
bounced and just past the point fielder. risky stuff this
13.5 Lee to Saeed Anwar, no run, loud appeal, pitched outside leg by a
tad, declined
13.6 Lee to Saeed Anwar, no run, thick edge to leg off a ball moving
across him
End of over 14 (1 run) Pakistan 46/1 (RR: 3.29)
B Lee 1-0-1-0 - Nursery End
Yousuf Youhana 5* (24b) Saeed Anwar 27* (38b 2x4)
14.1 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the off stump, defends with a
straight bat
14.2 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defnds a bit uppishly to mid on
14.3 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slower ball outside off, chopped
to point
14.4 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, one run, a push to mid off for a quick
single
14.5 Harvey to Saeed Anwar, no run, goes back and prods it to point
14.6 Harvey to Saeed Anwar, OUT: a simple miscue, aiming at long on,
gives his wicket away spooned a simple catch to mid off to Bevan
Pakistan 47/2, Partnership of 19
Saeed Anwar c Bevan b Harvey 27 (40b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 15 (1 run) Pakistan 47/2 (RR: 3.13)
IJ Harvey 2-0-3-1 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 6* (28b)
Inzamam in
15.1 Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to mid off and runs halfway
down the pitch, Inz stays so Youhana has to rush back
15.2 Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to cover
15.3 Lee to Yousuf Youhana, three runs, nicely turned off his legs to
mid wicket
15.4 Lee to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, stands and defends to mid
on
15.4 Lee to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a bouncer, tries a hook and misses,
passes close to the bat and not called for above shoulder height
15.5 Lee to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a superb inswinging yorker, just dug
out
15.6 Lee to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, shuffles to the off and defends to
mid on
End of over 16 (4 runs) Pakistan 51/2 (RR: 3.19)
B Lee 2-0-5-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
Yousuf Youhana 9* (31b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (4b)
16.1 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, firmly pushed to mid on
16.2 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned off his legs to long leg
16.3 Harvey to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the pads, outside off stump,
appeal declined by ump Shepherd
16.4 Harvey to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on off stump, prods forward
A short extra cover and a short mid on in
16.5 Harvey to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, slower ball, cut to third man
16.6 Harvey to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 17 (4 runs) Pakistan 55/2 (RR: 3.24)
IJ Harvey 3-0-7-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 3* (8b) Yousuf Youhana 10* (33b)
17.1 Lee to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, thick outside edge to third man
17.2 Lee to Yousuf Youhana, one run, has the time to drive with an
angled bat to wide mid on
17.3 Lee to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, amazing a push to mid on and Inz
goes for a quick single
17.4 Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slow ball well outside leg, gets
away without a wide called
17.5 Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, hops and defends it back
17.6 Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to cover and ran, absolutely
the wrong thing to do, stood in the middle as the throw came in
and missed then ran back
End of over 18 (3 runs) Pakistan 58/2 (RR: 3.22)
B Lee 3-0-8-0 (1nb) - Nursery End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (10b) Yousuf Youhana 11* (37b)
18.1 Harvey to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
18.2 Harvey to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, cut very fine and Lee just gets
a boot to it at third man
18.3 Harvey to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended into the covers
18.4 Harvey to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point
18.5 Harvey to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to Ponting at point, Inz
calls, Youhana runs, Inz decides not to, Youhana turns to run back
to see his stumps smashed by the direct throw, a comedy ends
Pakistan 60/3, Partnership of 13
Yousuf Youhana run out (Ponting) 11 (37b 0x4 0x6)
That runout has brought laughs and smiles on everyones faces
18.6 Harvey to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid off, Inz better get
some runs if he wishes to not get a telling off
End of over 19 (2 runs) Pakistan 60/3 (RR: 3.16)
IJ Harvey 4-0-9-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 0* (0b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 7* (16b)
19.1 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to mid off
19.2 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, now into the covers
19.3 Lee to Younis Khan, OUT: the tumble continues, outer edge to a ball
on the stumps treying to turn it to leg
Pakistan 60/4, Partnership of 0
Younis Khan c Warne b Lee 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 7* (16b) B Lee 3.3-0-8-1 (1nb)
Razzaq in
19.4 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, leans back and a good looking drive to
cover
19.5 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, on off stump, hops to defend to the
off
19.6 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, leans back and hammers it to cover,
even off the misfield they decide not to run
End of over 20 (maiden) Pakistan 60/4 (RR: 3.00)
B Lee 4-1-8-1 (1nb) - Nursery End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 7* (16b) Abdur Razzaq 0* (3b)
20.1 Harvey to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, watchfully pushed to mid on
20.2 Harvey to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, steered to third man
20.3 Harvey to Abdur Razzaq, no run, a straigh bat defensive push back
20.4 Harvey to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, flicked to fine leg
20.5 Harvey to Abdur Razzaq, no run, driven to cover, well timed but
well stopped
20.6 Harvey to Abdur Razzaq, no run, slow yorker, prodded to gully
End of over 21 (5 runs) Pakistan 65/4 (RR: 3.10)
IJ Harvey 5-0-14-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (18b) Abdur Razzaq 4* (7b 1x4)
Warne in
21.1 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, full toss driven to long off
21.2 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside off, plays and misses
21.3 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed to mid off
21.4 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, turned to short mid wicket
21.5 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed to point
21.6 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 22 (1 run) Pakistan 66/4 (RR: 3.00)
SK Warne 1-0-1-0 - Nursery End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (19b) Abdur Razzaq 4* (12b 1x4)
22.1 Harvey to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, chopped to third man
22.2 Harvey to Abdur Razzaq, one run, turned to long leg
22.3 Harvey to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to long leg
22.4 Harvey to Abdur Razzaq, no run, off the backfoot, driven to Steve
Waugh at extra cover, Inz backs up too far and has to rush back
22.5 Harvey to Abdur Razzaq, no run, to gully, slower ball
22.6 Harvey to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended to short mid on
End of over 23 (3 runs) Pakistan 69/4 (RR: 3.00)
IJ Harvey 6-0-17-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (21b) Abdur Razzaq 5* (16b 1x4)
23.1 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
23.2 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, appeal for lbw, declined
23.3 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to cover
23.4 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, cuts a short ball to deep cover
23.5 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, cuts to third man, has the width
23.6 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to long off
End of over 24 (8 runs) Pakistan 77/4 (RR: 3.21)
SK Warne 2-0-9-0 - Nursery End
Abdur Razzaq 12* (19b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (24b)
24.1 Harvey to Abdur Razzaq, no run, leans back and cuts to point
24.2 Harvey to Abdur Razzaq, no run, drifts to leg, on the pads, no
appeal
24.3 Harvey to Abdur Razzaq, no run, turned to short mid wicket, easy
run declined, too nervous
24.4 Harvey to Abdur Razzaq, no run, slower ball, pushed to point
24.5 Harvey to Abdur Razzaq, no run, another slow ball, pushed to cover
24.6 Harvey to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to long on, halfway point
and Pak in lots of trouble setting any kind of defendable target
End of over 25 (1 run) Pakistan 78/4 (RR: 3.12)
IJ Harvey 7-0-18-1 - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 13* (25b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (24b)
25.1 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside off, turns away and left
alone
25.2 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, on the stumps, pushed back
25.3 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, goes after a pitched up ball, just
clears mid on
25.4 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to long off
25.5 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turns to off, driven to deep
cover
25.6 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, makes it a half volley and drives
to deep cover, Martyn runs to save a four
End of over 26 (8 runs) Pakistan 86/4 (RR: 3.31)
SK Warne 3-0-17-0 - Nursery End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (25b) Abdur Razzaq 20* (30b 3x4)
Lee in
26.1 Lee to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, down the legside
26.1 Lee to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to deep mid wicket
26.2 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, thick inside edge, drops at his feet
26.3 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, smashed straight down the ground, evades
a diving harvey at long off
26.4 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: pumps in a short ball outside off, razzaq
goes for a pull, ball rushed him and a head high catch to Warne at
short mid wicket, real problems for Pakistan now
Pakistan 92/5, Partnership of 32
Abdur Razzaq c Warne b Lee 24 (33b 4x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 14* (26b) B Lee 4.4-1-14-2 (1w 1nb)
Rashid latif who has done well comes in
26.5 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, goes back, slip and a gully in, plays
it to cover
26.6 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, hops back and chops to gully
End of over 27 (6 runs) Pakistan 92/5 (RR: 3.41)
B Lee 5-1-14-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 14* (26b) Rashid Latif 0* (2b)
27.1 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, waits and drives to long off
27.2 Warne to Rashid Latif, one run, comes out and improvises a turn to
leg
27.3 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, super timing to a turn to mid
wicket, runs all the way
27.4 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward to push to cover,
close fielders put in to tease him in making a mistake
27.5 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, sweeps to long le
27.6 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: stretches forward, rapped on the
front foot, an appeal and finger goes up, Inz does not want to go,
has too
Pakistan 102/6, Partnership of 10
Inzamam-ul-Haq lbw b Warne 23 (31b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 28 (10 runs) Pakistan 102/6 (RR: 3.64)
SK Warne 4-0-27-1 - Nursery End
Rashid Latif 1* (3b)
28.1 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, driven to mid off
28.2 Lee to Rashid Latif, one run, cuts in the air to third man
28.3 Lee to Azhar Mahmood, no run, short ball, sways away
28.4 Lee to Azhar Mahmood, no run, on leg stump, drives to mid on
28.5 Lee to Azhar Mahmood, no run, outside off, pushed back
28.6 Lee to Azhar Mahmood, legbye: one run, trickles to fine leg
End of over 29 (2 runs) Pakistan 104/6 (RR: 3.59)
B Lee 6-1-15-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Azhar Mahmood 0* (4b) Rashid Latif 2* (5b)
29.1 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, one run, swept to fine leg
29.2 Warne to Rashid Latif, FOUR, get to the pitch of the ball and
hoists it one bounce over the rope, almost a six
29.3 Warne to Rashid Latif, one run, steered to third man, a delicate
cut
29.4 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, OUT: flighted ball, plays all over it,
through the gap
Pakistan 110/7, Partnership of 8
Azhar Mahmood b Warne 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
Rashid Latif 7* (7b 1x4) SK Warne 4.4-0-33-2
Wasim Akram in and a conference with Latif
29.5 Warne to Wasim Akram, bye: one run, huge turn from a yard outside
off, leaves and almost gets his off stump, Gilchrist misses too
29.6 Warne to Rashid Latif, one run, pushed to cover
End of over 30 (8 runs) Pakistan 112/7 (RR: 3.73)
SK Warne 5-0-34-2 - Nursery End
Rashid Latif 8* (8b 1x4) Wasim Akram 0* (1b)
30.1 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run
30.2 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, on off stump, defends to the off
30.3 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, covers up and defends, 87.9mph ball
30.4 Lee to Rashid Latif, one run, steered to third man
30.5 Lee to Wasim Akram, no run, goes back and defends to the off,
looked very uncertain
30.6 Lee to Wasim Akram, no run, beaten outside leg
End of over 31 (1 run) Pakistan 113/7 (RR: 3.65)
B Lee 7-1-16-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Rashid Latif 9* (12b 1x4) Wasim Akram 0* (3b)
31.1 Warne to Rashid Latif, one run, turned to fine leg
31.2 Warne to Wasim Akram, wide: no run, way outside off
31.2 Warne to Wasim Akram, no run, defends to the off
31.3 Warne to Wasim Akram, no run, head down, defends it back
31.4 Warne to Wasim Akram, legbye: one run, trickles to fine leg
31.5 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, into the block hole, dipping in, dug
to the off
31.6 Warne to Rashid Latif, wide: no run, down the legside
31.6 Warne to Rashid Latif, one run, an appeal but there was bat on a
paddle to fine leg
End of over 32 (5 runs) Pakistan 118/7 (RR: 3.69)
SK Warne 6-0-38-2 (2w) - Nursery End
Rashid Latif 11* (15b 1x4) Wasim Akram 0* (6b)
32.1 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, full pitched ball on the stumps,
pushed to mid on
32.2 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, slower ball, pushed back
32.3 Lee to Rashid Latif, bye: one run, moved away to leg as the ball
was outside leg, beats everyone
32.4 Lee to Wasim Akram, no run, defended to cover
32.5 Lee to Wasim Akram, one run, guides it to third man
32.6 Lee to Rashid Latif, (noball) no run, down the legside, tries to
flick
32.6 Lee to Rashid Latif, two runs, chopped to third man
End of over 33 (5 runs) Pakistan 123/7 (RR: 3.73)
B Lee 8-1-20-2 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Wasim Akram 1* (8b) Rashid Latif 13* (20b 1x4)
33.1 Warne to Wasim Akram, FOUR, smashed to deep mid off, got some width
outside off
33.2 Warne to Wasim Akram, no run, left alone well outside off
33.3 Warne to Wasim Akram, no run, left alone outside off
33.4 Warne to Wasim Akram, no run, flighted up, goes for a hit and
misses
33.5 Warne to Wasim Akram, no run, defended to the off
33.6 Warne to Wasim Akram, wide: no run, too far this time outside off
33.6 Warne to Wasim Akram, one run, outside off, thick edges off the
drive to mid wicket along the ground
End of over 34 (6 runs) Pakistan 129/7 (RR: 3.79)
SK Warne 7-0-44-2 (3w) - Nursery End
Wasim Akram 6* (14b 1x4) Rashid Latif 13* (20b 1x4)
McGrath in
34.1 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed to mid off as Waugh goes in
for the kill
Brings in McGrath
34.2 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed back
34.3 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run, defends
34.4 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run, beaten, goes for a cut
34.5 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run, good ball, left him stranded, moved
away to the off
34.6 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed to point
End of over 35 (maiden) Pakistan 129/7 (RR: 3.69)
GD McGrath 7-2-17-1 - Pavilion End
Rashid Latif 13* (20b 1x4) Wasim Akram 6* (20b 1x4)
35.1 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed to point
35.2 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, starighter ball, on the pads, appeal
declined
35.3 Warne to Rashid Latif, one run, turned to fine leg
35.4 Warne to Wasim Akram, no run, on the pads, runs to point
35.5 Warne to Wasim Akram, two runs, sweeps to fine leg
35.6 Warne to Wasim Akram, FOUR, comes forward and drives one bounce
over mid on rope
End of over 36 (7 runs) Pakistan 136/7 (RR: 3.78)
SK Warne 8-0-51-2 (3w) - Nursery End
Rashid Latif 14* (23b 1x4) Wasim Akram 12* (23b 2x4)
36.1 McGrath to Rashid Latif, one run, taps it and runs
36.2 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed to cover
36.3 McGrath to Wasim Akram, one run, drives and mistimed, falls short
of long off
36.4 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, prodded to point
36.5 McGrath to Rashid Latif, two runs, good looking straight drive,
does not run all the way
36.6 McGrath to Rashid Latif, two runs, hoiked over short mid wicket
End of over 37 (6 runs) Pakistan 142/7 (RR: 3.84)
GD McGrath 8-2-23-1 - Pavilion End
Wasim Akram 13* (25b 2x4) Rashid Latif 19* (27b 1x4)
37.1 Warne to Wasim Akram, no run, drives it back firmly, low and Warne
drops it
37.2 Warne to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed back
37.3 Warne to Wasim Akram, one run, the googly, guides to third man
37.4 Warne to Rashid Latif, two runs, cleacerly paddled very fine
37.5 Warne to Rashid Latif, wide: no run, down the legside
37.5 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, paddled again but straight to short
fine leg
37.6 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, tossed up and driven to cover
End of over 38 (4 runs) Pakistan 146/7 (RR: 3.84)
SK Warne 9-0-55-2 (4w) - Nursery End
Wasim Akram 14* (28b 2x4) Rashid Latif 21* (30b 1x4)
38.1 McGrath to Wasim Akram, one run, prods to cover
38.2 McGrath to Rashid Latif, one run, chopped to third man
38.3 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run, pushes it at his feet, looks for a
run, Latif rightly sends him back as McGrath was quickly on it
38.4 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run, short ball, tried a pull but missed
an opportunity for runs, mistimed
38.5 McGrath to Wasim Akram, one run, turned to fine leg
38.6 McGrath to Rashid Latif, one run, flicked to mid wicket and Pak do
reach 150
End of over 39 (4 runs) Pakistan 150/7 (RR: 3.85)
GD McGrath 9-2-27-1 - Pavilion End
Rashid Latif 23* (32b 1x4) Wasim Akram 16* (32b 2x4)
39.1 Warne to Rashid Latif, wide: no run, down the leg
39.1 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, goes for a big hit, edged to short
third man
39.2 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, good ball, beaten as it turned away
from him
39.3 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, defends a good ball on the stumps to
leg
39.4 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, paddled straight to short fine leg
39.5 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, prods it to the off
39.6 Warne to Rashid Latif, OUT: trying to paddle another very fine,
misses and ball turns to hit leg stump
Pakistan 151/8, Partnership of 41
Rashid Latif b Warne 23 (38b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 40 (1 run) Pakistan 151/8 (RR: 3.78)
SK Warne 10-0-56-3 (5w) - Nursery End
Wasim Akram 16* (32b 2x4)
Waqar in
40.1 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run, outside off, slashes at it and
misses, looks they have decided to get some quick runs now
40.2 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run, yorker, dug back
40.3 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run, turns to leg but and outside edge
to cover
40.4 McGrath to Wasim Akram, no run, angles across and left alone
40.5 McGrath to Wasim Akram, one run, turned to mid wicket
40.6 McGrath to Waqar Younis, no run, pushed back
End of over 41 (1 run) Pakistan 152/8 (RR: 3.71)
GD McGrath 10-2-28-1 - Pavilion End
Wasim Akram 17* (37b 2x4) Waqar Younis 0* (1b)
gillespie in
41.1 Gillespie to Wasim Akram, no run, on the thigh, no appeal
41.2 Gillespie to Wasim Akram, OUT: hung his bat outside off, edged it
onto his stumps
Pakistan 152/9, Partnership of 1
Wasim Akram b Gillespie 17 (39b 2x4 0x6)
Waqar Younis 0* (1b) JN Gillespie 6.2-0-25-1 (2w 1nb)
Well Saqlain is in, has scored a test century too!
2 slips and a gully in
41.3 Gillespie to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, a short ball, ducks down, not
called"
41.4 Gillespie to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, hops and turns to leg,
another short ball
41.5 Gillespie to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, on the pads, ball pops and
Saqlain looks around to figure out where it had bounced off to
41.6 Gillespie to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, pushed to gully
End of over 42 (maiden) Pakistan 152/9 (RR: 3.62)
JN Gillespie 7-1-25-1 (2w 1nb) - Nursery End
Waqar Younis 0* (1b) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (4b)
Harvey on
42.1 Harvey to Waqar Younis, no run, comes forward and defends it back
42.2 Harvey to Waqar Younis, no run, on his thigh
42.3 Harvey to Waqar Younis, OUT: slower ball, misses and it hits his
back leg, would have gone on to hit off stump, all over for
Pakistan inside 43 overs, Aus to chase an easy 153
Pakistan 152/10, Partnership of 0
Waqar Younis lbw b Harvey 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (4b) IJ Harvey 7.3-0-18-2
Pakistan batting folded at Lord's, a very similar performance like
WC99 final
The Aus bowlers gave no quarter and persisited by taking key wicket
all along this short innings, 152 all out in 42.3 overs
After the break approx 30 mins from now we shall see how quickly
Australia can get to 153
Match State: Innings Break
0.1 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, left well outside off stump
0.2 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to mid off
0.3 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, pushed up to mid on
0.4 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, defended to mid on
0.5 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, one run, good ball jumps a little fended
down to third man
0.6 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, left outside off stump
End of over 1 (1 run) Australia 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 152/49 = 3.10)
Wasim Akram 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 1* (5b) ME Waugh 0* (1b)
1.1 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, good ball on the stumps shortish
fended up to mid on
1.2 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, FOUR, full ball swinging though but
asking to be hit through midwicket
1.3 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, worked to midwicket again but
straight to the fielder
1.4 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, similar ball beats the bat this
time taken on the pad appeal for lbw turned down
1.5 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, one run, pushed off leg stump slowly
into the gap at square leg
1.6 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, FOUR, walking forward stroked
effortlessly passed the mid off out to the boundary
End of over 2 (9 runs) Australia 10/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 143/48 = 2.98)
Waqar Younis 1-0-9-0 - Nursery End
AC Gilchrist 6* (10b 1x4) ME Waugh 4* (2b 1x4)
2.1 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, pushed back to the bowler
2.2 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, left outside off stump
2.3 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, coming forward comes in striking
the pad appeal turned down pitched outside struck outside not out
2.4 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, one run, worked down to third man
2.5 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, back defends from the crease, runs
back up the wicket to the bowler
2.6 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, chases a wide ball going further
away from him
End of over 3 (1 run) Australia 11/0 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 142/47 = 3.02)
Wasim Akram 2-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 7* (14b 1x4) ME Waugh 4* (4b 1x4)
3.1 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, again in on or outside leg stump
thumps into the batsmans thigh and bounces to the keeper
3.2 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, off his hips to ground on the
legside
3.3 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, three runs, driven nicely a fuller ball
inside cover wide of mid off out to the boundary
3.4 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, one run, worked from off stump down to
long leg
3.5 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, cut to point
3.6 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, cut down to gully
End of over 4 (4 runs) Australia 15/0 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 138/46 = 3.00)
Waqar Younis 2-0-13-0 - Nursery End
ME Waugh 5* (5b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 10* (19b 1x4)
4.1 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, one run, playing back defends wide of mid
on
4.2 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, crisply hit straight drive but
right back at the bowler who gets enough hand on it to stop it
4.3 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, down the wicket defends to mid on
4.4 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, played to mid on
Hello an early inspection of the ball today.. thrown back to wasim
who looks a little unhappy with that decision
4.5 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, pushed back with the full face to
the bowler
4.6 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, slower ball full pushed to mid
off... just maybe through it a little too early
End of over 5 (1 run) Australia 16/0 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 137/45 = 3.04)
Wasim Akram 3-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 6* (6b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 10* (24b 1x4)
5.1 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, one run, driving a fair way from his body
doesn't hit it properly thick edge runs down to third man
Waqar wants a ball change too
5.2 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, pushed out to cover
5.3 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, short ball tries to
pull misses thuds off his hip down to backward square leg
5.4 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, no run, left outside off stump
5.5 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, three runs, gets into his pads
effortlessly clipped through midwicket stopped inside the
boundary
5.6 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, two runs, down the wicket lofts it again
seems a bit early so it goes skied just over mid off running back
End of over 6 (7 runs) Australia 23/0 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 130/44 = 2.95)
Waqar Younis 3-0-19-0 - Nursery End
ME Waugh 10* (9b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 12* (27b 1x4)
6.1 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, one run, worked out behind square leg
6.2 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, short ball quicker tries to pull
taken on the body
6.3 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, one run, flicked in the air over the
slips to third man
6.4 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, pushed out to point
6.5 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, pushes outside off stump half
hearted shot thick edge bounces to first slip and slaps him a
sharp one in the hand, anwar gets up looks like he took it on the
wrist
6.6 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, short ball stands up defends back
to the bowler
End of over 7 (2 runs) Australia 25/0 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 128/43 = 2.98)
Wasim Akram 4-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 13* (29b 1x4) ME Waugh 11* (13b 1x4)
7.1 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, driving from the crease too
short for it spoons just short of cover
7.2 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, one run, again driving not quite to it
off the inside of the bat to mid on
7.3 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, two runs, into his pads again worked
easily to behind square leg
7.4 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, one run, short ball defends the ball
drops at his feet and they rush a single
7.5 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, back again pushed to mid on
7.6 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, played to mid on
End of over 8 (4 runs) Australia 29/0 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 124/42 = 2.95)
Waqar Younis 4-0-23-0 - Nursery End
ME Waugh 14* (15b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 14* (33b 1x4)
8.1 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, played to mid off
8.2 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, played to mid on
8.3 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to square leg
8.4 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, wide: no run, well down legside
8.4 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, driving bottom edge back up the
wicket
8.5 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, good ball left just outside off
stump
8.6 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 9 (1 run) Australia 30/0 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 123/41 = 3.00)
Wasim Akram 5-0-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 14* (33b 1x4) ME Waugh 14* (21b 1x4)
9.1 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, one run, punched to mid off
9.2 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, no run, wide lifting ball flashes trying
to hit over slips but misses
9.3 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, no run, cut to backward point
9.4 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, FOUR, worked off his pads to the square
leg boundary
9.5 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, no run, driven back to the bowler
9.6 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, FOUR, pitches into his pads and
deservedly pummelled to midwicket
End of over 10 (9 runs) Australia 39/0 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 114/40 = 2.85)
Waqar Younis 5-0-32-0 - Nursery End
AC Gilchrist 15* (34b 1x4) ME Waugh 22* (26b 3x4)
10.1 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, played to mid on
10.2 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to mid off
10.3 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, one run, sliced down to third man
10.4 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, slower ball mollygrubs after
hitting the wicket outside off stump
10.5 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, wide: no run, poor ball down legside
10.5 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, cut out to point
10.6 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, two runs, worked nicely out behind square
leg
End of over 11 (4 runs) Australia 43/0 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 110/39 = 2.82)
Wasim Akram 6-0-10-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 16* (37b 1x4) ME Waugh 24* (29b 3x4)
Saqlain into the attack
11.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to midwicket
11.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, comes forward batwith pad up
the off side. appeal for lbw turned down
11.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, three runs, gilchrist continues his
success with the sweep failing to get this cleanly loops off the
back of the bat over the short backward square leg fielder running
far enough to rush back for 3
11.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run, full ball worked to midwicket
11.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, pushed out behind square leg
11.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, FOUR, comes up a bit short ncely
driven through cover
End of over 12 (9 runs) Australia 52/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 101/38 = 2.66)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-9-0 - Nursery End
AC Gilchrist 20* (41b 1x4) ME Waugh 29* (31b 4x4)
12.1 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, driven to mid on
12.2 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, beats him with a great ball
coming forward trying to drive just beats the outside edege
12.3 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, FOUR, full ball smacked to long off
beautifully
12.4 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, driven to cover
12.5 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, one run, tapped gently away on the off
side for an easy single
12.6 Wasim Akram to ME Waugh, no run, pushed away on the of side
End of over 13 (5 runs) Australia 57/0 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 96/37 = 2.59)
Wasim Akram 7-0-15-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 25* (46b 2x4) ME Waugh 29* (32b 4x4)
13.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to mid off
13.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, tapped out gently behind
square leg
13.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run, worked out to long leg
13.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, quicker ball just gets it off
the stumps to mid on
13.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, pushed up the on side
13.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, another quicker one goes back
tries to pull hits the pad probably pitching outside leg
End of over 14 (2 runs) Australia 59/0 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 94/36 = 2.61)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-11-0 - Nursery End
ME Waugh 30* (33b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 26* (51b 2x4)
14.1 Abdur Razzaq to ME Waugh, no run, pushed out to cover
14.2 Abdur Razzaq to ME Waugh, one run, worked down to long leg
14.3 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, played out to point
14.4 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, short ball pulled straight to
midwicket
14.5 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, SIX, short again, gets onto this one
sends it soaring to the square leg boundary.. and over
14.6 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 15 (7 runs) Australia 66/0 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 87/35 = 2.49)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 31* (35b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 32* (55b 2x4 1x6)
15.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, fired down legside attempt at
a stumping keeper fumbles anyway and lucky not to be called wide
15.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run, worked out behind square leg
15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, plays back trying to drive
through midwicket
15.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, driven to mid off
15.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, pushes forward defensively
15.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 16 (1 run) Australia 67/0 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 86/34 = 2.53)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-12-0 - Nursery End
ME Waugh 32* (37b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 32* (59b 2x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Abdur Razzaq to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to cover
16.2 Abdur Razzaq to ME Waugh, one run, worked down to long leg
16.3 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, chipped up he on side
16.4 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, played out to point
16.5 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, SIX, short ball miscued pull shot flies
off the top edge over square leg
16.6 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, played to mid off
End of over 17 (7 runs) Australia 74/0 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 79/33 = 2.39)
Abdur Razzaq 2-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 33* (39b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 38* (63b 2x4 2x6)
17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, getting into his legs angry at
not getting that away through midwicket
17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, wide: no run, down legside faster
straighter tries to work to leg misses goes down legside
17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, again goes into his pads
trying to work and missing
17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run, worked through midwicket
17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to mid on
17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up faster too misses a
cover drive
17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, left outside off stump
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 76/0 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 77/32 = 2.41)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-14-0 (1w) - Nursery End
ME Waugh 34* (42b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 38* (66b 2x4 2x6)
we have a call for a replay on the first ball here. Waugh worked
out behind square leg, gilchrist sends waugh back after initially
going for a third and it looks like waugh is just out
18.1 Abdur Razzaq to ME Waugh, two runs, worked out behind square leg
both take off for 3 then gilchrist sends waugh back he turns dives
but just doesn't get the bat back over the line
Australia 78/1, Partnership of 78
ME Waugh run out (Yousuf Youhana) 36 (43b 4x4 0x6)
18.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, driven inside edge back to the
keeper
18.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, one run, worked out sharply behind square
leg
18.4 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, beaten by a great ball outside
off stump halfway driving just misses the edge
18.5 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, played to mid on
18.6 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, FOUR, away from body takes low edge on
the bat down passed slips a dive from the fielder only punts it
wider overthe boundary
End of over 19 (7 runs) Australia 83/1 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 70/31 = 2.26)
Abdur Razzaq 3-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 1* (2b) AC Gilchrist 42* (69b 3x4 2x6)
19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, tries to sweep misses complete
taken on the well forward front pad, pitches outside off didn't
turn
19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, beaten cutting at a short ball
19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, FOUR, sweeping again this time making
contact and sending it very fine to fine leg
19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, pushed to midwicket
19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, playing back trying to work
ot leg hits the pad
19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, two runs, comes around the wicket
helped down legside
End of over 20 (7 runs) Australia 90/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 63/30 = 2.10)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-0-21-0 (1w) - Nursery End
RT Ponting 6* (6b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 44* (71b 3x4 2x6)
20.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, good ball defending ends up
bobbing in the air back passed the bowler to mid off
20.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, one run, driven wide of mid off
20.3 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, FOUR, too wide on a good length to drive
and henceforth square driven to the point boundary
20.4 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, better ball onto him quicker,
chips in the air just short of mid on
20.5 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, slower ball changes his shot
just defends to mid off
20.6 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, one run, worked off his pads to long leg
End of over 21 (6 runs) Australia 96/1 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 57/29 = 1.97)
Abdur Razzaq 4-0-27-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 49* (75b 4x4 2x6) RT Ponting 7* (8b 1x4)
21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, comes forward defensively
21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, pushed gently out on the off
side
21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, worked from outside off stump
to behind square leg
21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, pushed through point
21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, FOUR, down the wicket clipped straight
to midwicket who makes a fine effort of falling over the ball
meanwhile has toddled off to the boundary
21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, FOUR, no fielders fault this one comes
down then effortlessly driven to long on boundary
End of over 22 (11 runs) Australia 107/1 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 46/28 = 1.64)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-0-32-0 (1w) - Nursery End
AC Gilchrist 51* (78b 4x4 2x6) RT Ponting 16* (11b 3x4)
22.1 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, driven to mid off
22.2 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, plays and misses a slower ball
outside off
22.3 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, two runs, nicely clipped backward of
point a stop just inside the boundary can't prevent a pair
22.4 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, one run, pushed out behind square leg
22.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, SIX, short ball smacked over midwicket for
Razzaq's 3rd six
22.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, FOUR, punched nicely straight through
midwicket wasim chases flicks back a little then it rolls over
anyway
End of over 23 (13 runs) Australia 120/1 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 33/27 = 1.22)
Abdur Razzaq 5-0-40-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 54* (82b 4x4 2x6) RT Ponting 26* (13b 4x4 1x6)
23.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, driven back to the bowler
23.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to the deep mid off
23.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, three runs, flicked out quickly to fine
leg rushing back for the second they get a third an overthrow by
the keeper to the bowlers end stumps
23.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, FOUR, swung with the slog-sweep(tm)
through midwicket never very high but really very hard
23.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, tapped out to midwicket
23.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 24 (9 runs) Australia 129/1 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 24/26 = 0.92)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-0-41-0 (1w) - Nursery End
AC Gilchrist 60* (86b 5x4 2x6) RT Ponting 29* (15b 4x4 1x6)
24.1 Azhar Mahmood to Gilchrist, FOUR, full ball blazed to wide long off
beating a disinterested mid off
24.2 Azhar Mahmood to Gilchrist, one run, sliced down to third man
24.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, driven to mid off
24.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, FOUR, effortless straight drive waves to
mid off as it runs to the boundary
24.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, chipped on bounce to mid on
24.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, one run, cuts back takes a thick inside
edge to square leg
End of over 25 (10 runs) Australia 139/1 (RR: 5.56 RRR: 14/25 = 0.56)
Azhar Mahmood 1-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 34* (19b 5x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 65* (88b 6x4 2x6)
25.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, defends
25.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, defends
25.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, pushed out to square leg
25.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, wide: FOUR, well down legside turns a
bit further even passed the keeper down to fine leg
25.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, pushed through midwicket
25.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, two runs, worked through square leg
pushing for the second
25.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, defends on the off side
ponting screams through for the single
End of over 26 (9 runs) Australia 148/1 (RR: 5.69 RRR: 5/24 = 0.21)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-0-50-0 (2w) - Nursery End
AC Gilchrist 68* (90b 6x4 2x6) RT Ponting 35* (23b 5x4 1x6)
26.1 Azhar Mahmood to Gilchrist, no run, driving into the body
26.2 Azhar Mahmood to Gilchrist, FOUR, swung over midwicket one bounc
over the boundary
26.3 Azhar Mahmood to Gilchrist, FOUR, waist high full toss surprises
him a little thick edge down between 1st and second slip to third
man
Cermonies coming up soon
A superb performance by Australia, they have motored over Pakistan
yet again, a win by 9 wickets
Pakistan batting was not up to the mark today to say the least
Ceremonies will be on the ground it seems as there was no crowd
problem today
We are still waiting for the presentations
Lots of items to get through in the presentations
Momentos given to umps, officials and other staff
Momentos to Pak team and aus team in the form of medallions
Each player called up and receives a medal
an empty beer can thrown on and hits a player from the Pavilion
balcony
Aussies go off
Waugh takes them off from in front of the pavilion
Bevan was hit on the cheeck, a shameful end unfortunately
They crowd is pretty far away, the can must have been thrown a long
way
Now the crowd being pushed away, after spoiling the ceremony
Seems there is no way to find where it came from, could have hit
anyone of the players
Ceremonies now moved indoors
In stark contrast, to the ugly incident, there are some people
picnicing on the edge of the field
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We are still waiting for the player ceremonies to find out the man
of the match and other awards
Indoor presentations now
Momentos to the Aus team now starting off with the skipper then
batting order
Man of the match, 76 off 93 balls, its Adam Gilchrist
Says he is pleased and a bit of deja vue too from the last world
cup
Gold medal for man of the series, Waqar Younis
Says its a shame the end of the game today
Winning Trophy goes to Australia and Steve Waugh says we are
pleased
THis was our best performance, we got it all together, regrets the
incident at the end
Holds up the Trophy and calls over his players to share it
Thats all folk, see you soon for the Ashes, good night from Lord's