2nd Match: Australia v Pakistan at Cardiff, 9 Jun 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


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

       Good Morning all from ecb.co.uk and cricinfo.com for the live
        commentary for ODI2 of the Australia v Pakistan match from Cardiff
       We have a resurgent Pakistan taking on Australia who have not been
        very impressive in their warm-up games
       Brett Lee has been selected by Australia for this match, should be
        fun and exciting to see how he does
       Looks like a hard wicket with a bit of grass and toss won by Waqar
        and batting, wanting to put some runs on says Waqar
       Wasim with a sore shoulder out and replaced by Shoaib Akhtar
       We seem all set on a bright day at Cardiff as the crowd still
        trying to get in, what contest coming up, hang on folk
       Pak openers coming out
       Wow we have the two worlds fastest bowlers on today
       Is McGrath for the opening over
       Bowling to Saeed Anwar
   0.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to mid wicket bowling from
        round the wicket
   0.2 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushes it to cover
   0.3 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to deep backward square leg
   0.4 McGrath to Shahid Afridi, no run, takes his bat away outside off at
        the last second
   0.5 McGrath to Shahid Afridi, one run, steered to Brett Lee at third
        man
   0.6 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, legbye: one run, goes off his pads to deep
        square

End of over 1 (3 runs) Pakistan 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
GD McGrath 1-0-2-0 - River Taff End
Saeed Anwar 1* (4b) Shahid Afridi 1* (2b)

       Lee it is from the River End
   1.1 Lee to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to mid wicket
   1.2 Lee to Shahid Afridi, no run, plays outside off and misses, 80ish
        mph
   1.3 Lee to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, pulls it a bit uncomfortably one bounce
        over the rope
   1.4 Lee to Shahid Afridi, no run, rapped, 79.5mph, outside line, no
        appeal
   1.5 Lee to Shahid Afridi, no run, has a flash at a ball swinging away,
        luckily for him, misses
   1.6 Lee to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, cuts and top edges just over a leaping
        second slip, runs over the rope, close and dangerous, we do know
        all about Afridi!

End of over 2 (9 runs) Pakistan 12/0 (RR: 6.00)
B Lee 1-0-9-0 - River Taff End
Saeed Anwar 2* (5b) Shahid Afridi 9* (7b 2x4)

   2.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to mid on, wanted a single
        but rushed back
   2.2 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, from outside off, pushed to mid on
   2.3 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to cover
   2.4 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushes it back
   2.5 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off, has a flay but misses
   2.6 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, rising ball, awkwardly pushed down
        to silly point

End of over 3 (maiden) Pakistan 12/0 (RR: 4.00)
GD McGrath 2-1-2-0 - Cathedral Road End
Shahid Afridi 9* (7b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 2* (11b)

   3.1 Lee to Shahid Afridi, two runs, flicked to mid wicket, were 3 runs
        there but slow running
   3.2 Lee to Shahid Afridi, OUT: tries a drive, edged and a full
        stretched Mark Waugh takes a great on at slip

       Pakistan 14/1, Partnership of 14
       Shahid Afridi  c ME Waugh b Lee  11 (9b 2x4 0x6)
       Saeed Anwar 2* (11b) B Lee 1.2-0-11-1

       Razzaq being tried at one down now
   3.3 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushes it to point
       Afridi paid for no foot movement and a slash at a ball well away
        from his body
   3.4 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, (noball) legbye: two runs, goes to fine leg
        off his pads
   3.4 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside off, beaten
   3.5 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside off and beaten again
   3.6 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, turned to backward square leg

End of over 4 (7 runs) Pakistan 19/1 (RR: 4.75)
B Lee 2-0-16-1 (1nb) - River Taff End
Saeed Anwar 2* (11b) Abdur Razzaq 2* (5b)

   4.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off, leaves it go by
   4.2 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, got some extra bounce off a length,
        surpised Anwar and ball popped out in the air to gully, but short
   4.3 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, plays and misses a cut, close shave
   4.4 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, squares him up, looks very
        tentative, defending now
   4.5 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off, moves and pads it away
   4.6 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, superb ball, left him and he left
        it too

End of over 5 (maiden) Pakistan 19/1 (RR: 3.80)
GD McGrath 3-2-2-0 - Cathedral Road End
Abdur Razzaq 2* (5b) Saeed Anwar 2* (17b)

   5.1 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, went for a drive and misses outside
        off, Lee throws up hi head in anguish
   5.2 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left outside off as the ball seams
        away
   5.3 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside off and left
   5.4 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, straight outside off, left alone
   5.5 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, closer to the off stump, moves to
        defend but misses, moved off the seam, good bowling this
   5.6 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, a huge desperate slash outside off,
        missed completely, another maiden

End of over 6 (maiden) Pakistan 19/1 (RR: 3.17)
B Lee 3-1-16-1 (1nb) - River Taff End
Saeed Anwar 2* (17b) Abdur Razzaq 2* (11b)

   6.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, connects leaning back, straight to
        cover
   6.2 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, beaten, seamed away, superb ball,
        too good for an edge
   6.3 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, one run, chopped to third man and Harvey
        moves well to stop it
       Lovely sunshine here and a quiet crowd so far
   6.4 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed to mid wicket, wanted a run
        bu sent back by Saeed, was really no run to be had, only escape
   6.5 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, pulls, but ball rushed in,
        mistimed off his hands and handle to leg
   6.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, came in and defends but edged to
        slip

End of over 7 (3 runs) Pakistan 22/1 (RR: 3.14)
GD McGrath 4-2-5-0 - Cathedral Road End
Saeed Anwar 3* (20b) Abdur Razzaq 4* (14b)

   7.1 Lee to Saeed Anwar, no run, goes for it outside off, misses
   7.2 Lee to Saeed Anwar, no run, turned to short leg
   7.3 Lee to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned from off stump to fine leg
   7.4 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone outside off
   7.5 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, faster ball, on off stump, hops and
        defends it back
   7.6 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, nicely clipped away to deep mid
        wicket

End of over 8 (3 runs) Pakistan 25/1 (RR: 3.12)
B Lee 4-1-19-1 (1nb) - River Taff End
Saeed Anwar 4* (23b) Abdur Razzaq 6* (17b)

   8.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, moves across to cover up and leaves
        it
   8.2 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, a faster ball, gets some extra
        bounce, left, McGrath happily sticks his tongue out
   8.3 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to cover
   8.4 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, beaten outside off, ball seamed
        away, still torrid times for Pak batters out there
   8.5 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, one run, edged and Gilchrist goes for it in
        front of Warne, drops and possibly Warne would have hel an easy
        one
   8.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, on his thigh runs to point

End of over 9 (1 run) Pakistan 26/1 (RR: 2.89)
GD McGrath 5-2-6-0 - Cathedral Road End
Saeed Anwar 5* (28b) Abdur Razzaq 6* (18b)

   9.1 Lee to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, a slower ball, almost a full toss
   9.1 Lee to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, this one down leg and called
   9.1 Lee to Saeed Anwar, two runs, flicked to leg and Martyn does a fine
        save at deep square
   9.2 Lee to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone outside off
   9.3 Lee to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, a super shot, driven on the up, races to
        deep extra cover
   9.4 Lee to Saeed Anwar, one run, tucks it to mid wicket
   9.5 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to just wide of mid off
       Warne sporting a mustaches today
   9.6 Lee to Saeed Anwar, no run, cuts but Pointing was there at point,
        need I say more?

End of over 10 (10 runs) Pakistan 36/1 (RR: 3.60)
B Lee 5-1-29-1 (2w 1nb) - River Taff End
Abdur Razzaq 7* (19b) Saeed Anwar 12* (33b 1x4)

  10.1 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, hops back and defends to the off
  10.2 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, to cover
  10.3 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, one run, steered to third man
  10.4 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, one run, rolls his wrists and sends it to
        backward square
  10.5 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, prodded to leg
  10.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, a shout, no appeal from the
        bowler, was some bat in there

End of over 11 (2 runs) Pakistan 38/1 (RR: 3.45)
GD McGrath 6-2-8-0 - Cathedral Road End
Saeed Anwar 13* (34b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 8* (24b)

       Ian Harvey is the first change bowler
  11.1 Harvey to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, lovely square drive, a juicy half
        volley outside off, went to backward point
  11.2 Harvey to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone
  11.3 Harvey to Saeed Anwar, one run, steered to third man
  11.4 Harvey to Abdur Razzaq, no run, moving to the off, leaves it well
        alone
  11.5 Harvey to Abdur Razzaq, no run, a soft handed jab, runs to slip
  11.6 Harvey to Abdur Razzaq, one run, edged to third man

End of over 12 (6 runs) Pakistan 44/1 (RR: 3.67)
IJ Harvey 1-0-6-0 - River Taff End
Abdur Razzaq 9* (27b) Saeed Anwar 18* (37b 2x4)

       Sinner, rather well known too, Shane Warne in
       Spinner, rather well known, too, Shane Warne in
  12.1 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: first Gilchrist wobbled the ball,
        Razzaq had his foot in the air, falling away and TV found that he
        was out

       Pakistan 44/2, Partnership of 30
       Abdur Razzaq  st Gilchrist b Warne  9 (28b 0x4 0x6)
       Saeed Anwar 18* (37b 2x4) SK Warne 0.1-0-0-1

       Inzamam in
  12.2 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, drifted to leg
  12.2 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, plonks his foot foraward nad
        pushes to off
  12.3 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: amazingly Inz rushes out, drives and
        misses, prolly wanted to get those two close in fielders removed,
        got himself removed instead, an easy stumping

       Pakistan 45/3, Partnership of 1
       Inzamam-ul-Haq  st Gilchrist b Warne  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       Saeed Anwar 18* (37b 2x4) SK Warne 0.3-0-1-2 (1w)

       Youhana in
  12.4 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forced back, ball straightened and
        defends it back
  12.5 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, one run, edged to square leg
  12.6 Warne to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, sweeps but a top edge over short fine
        leg, runs all the way

End of over 13 (6 runs) Pakistan 50/3 (RR: 3.85)
SK Warne 1-0-6-2 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
Yousuf Youhana 1* (2b) Saeed Anwar 22* (38b 3x4)

       Rather silly of Inzamam to go after the second ball he faced from
        Warne
  13.1 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushedc to point
  13.2 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushes this to cover
  13.3 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, drives and a sharp piece of
        fileding by Lee at mid off, prevents any run
  13.4 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, same shot to mid off, same fine
        save
  13.5 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, stands tall and plays it to point
  13.6 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, prodded to point

End of over 14 (maiden) Pakistan 50/3 (RR: 3.57)
IJ Harvey 2-1-6-0 - River Taff End
Saeed Anwar 22* (38b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 1* (8b)

  14.1 Warne to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, driven straight over Warne's head,
        inches over his outstretched arm
  14.2 Warne to Saeed Anwar, no run, turned to mid wicket
  14.3 Warne to Saeed Anwar, one run, twists and flicks it to deep sqaure,
        perhaps we should have had a weigh in between Inz and Warne
  14.4 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, one run, tickles to leg and a direct throw
        at the bowlers end would have done for him
  14.5 Warne to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off, left alone
  14.6 Warne to Saeed Anwar, no run, sweeps to short fine leg

End of over 15 (6 runs) Pakistan 56/3 (RR: 3.73)
SK Warne 2-0-12-2 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
Yousuf Youhana 2* (9b) Saeed Anwar 27* (43b 4x4)

  15.1 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, one run, chopped to third man
  15.2 Harvey to Saeed Anwar, no run, moves across to defend to leg
  15.3 Harvey to Saeed Anwar, no run, again from outside off, turned to
        leg
  15.4 Harvey to Saeed Anwar, no run, cuts and a fine save by Warne at
        gully
  15.5 Harvey to Saeed Anwar, no run, turned to short mid wicket
  15.6 Harvey to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to mid wicket

End of over 16 (2 runs) Pakistan 58/3 (RR: 3.62)
IJ Harvey 3-1-8-0 - River Taff End
Saeed Anwar 28* (48b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 3* (10b)

  16.1 Warne to Saeed Anwar, two runs, nicely cut to third man
  16.2 Warne to Saeed Anwar, one run, waits and flicks to deep square
  16.3 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned to short square leg
  16.4 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, comes forward and defends
  16.5 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, goes back to the googly and turns
        it to mid off
  16.6 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, cuts to point

End of over 17 (3 runs) Pakistan 61/3 (RR: 3.59)
SK Warne 3-0-15-2 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
Saeed Anwar 31* (50b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 3* (14b)

  17.1 Harvey to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, off his toes, carressed to deep mid
        wicket, lovely timing
  17.2 Harvey to Saeed Anwar, no run, straight batted defensive push
  17.3 Harvey to Saeed Anwar, no run, goes back and defends
  17.4 Harvey to Saeed Anwar, no run, prodded to point
  17.5 Harvey to Saeed Anwar, no run, a flowing drive to mid off
  17.6 Harvey to Saeed Anwar, OUT: turned to leg but ball was late, got
        the outer edge to Warne at gully

       Pakistan 65/4, Partnership of 20
       Saeed Anwar  c Warne b Harvey  35 (56b 5x4 0x6)

End of over 18 (4 runs) Pakistan 65/4 (RR: 3.61)
IJ Harvey 4-1-12-1 - River Taff End
Yousuf Youhana 3* (14b) 

  18.1 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, three runs, leans and waits for a short
        ball, driven to deep cover
  18.2 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, comes forward to defend
  18.3 Warne to Younis Khan, one run, turned to the legside gap at mid
        wicket
  18.4 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned into the leg gap again
  18.5 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, pushes a faster on in, tries a cut
        and misses
  18.6 Warne to Younis Khan, one run, sweeps to fine leg, wanted a second
        and Youhana sends Khan back, throw was to the keeper, wrong end, a
        dive got Khan home, then they shout at each other

End of over 19 (6 runs) Pakistan 71/4 (RR: 3.74)
SK Warne 4-0-21-2 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
Younis Khan 2* (4b) Yousuf Youhana 7* (16b)

  19.1 Harvey to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to point, seems these two
        dont speak much, no calling to speak off either!
  19.2 Harvey to Younis Khan, no run, to gully
  19.3 Harvey to Younis Khan, no run, prodded to cover, rushes back
       Pointing all there ready to pounce for a run out, someone go tell
        Youhana and Khan
  19.4 Harvey to Younis Khan, no run, to cover
  19.5 Harvey to Younis Khan, no run, to cover again
  19.6 Harvey to Younis Khan, no run, to mid on

End of over 20 (maiden) Pakistan 71/4 (RR: 3.55)
IJ Harvey 5-2-12-1 - River Taff End
Yousuf Youhana 7* (16b) Younis Khan 2* (10b)

  20.1 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to mid on
  20.2 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, to cover
  20.3 Warne to Younis Khan, two runs, swept to fine leg
  20.4 Warne to Younis Khan, FOUR, swept again very fine, runs over the
        fine leg rope
  20.5 Warne to Younis Khan, one run, to mid off
  20.6 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed back that was not the usual
        Warne over

End of over 21 (8 runs) Pakistan 79/4 (RR: 3.76)
SK Warne 5-0-29-2 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
Younis Khan 9* (14b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 8* (18b)

  21.1 Harvey to Younis Khan, no run, pushed back
  21.2 Harvey to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover
  21.3 Harvey to Younis Khan, no run, to point
  21.4 Harvey to Younis Khan, FOUR, pulled to mid wicket
  21.5 Harvey to Younis Khan, OUT: struck on the roll, Ump Willey thinls
        of it then hold up the finger,

       Pakistan 83/5, Partnership of 18
       Younis Khan  lbw b Harvey  13 (19b 2x4 0x6)
       Yousuf Youhana 8* (18b) IJ Harvey 5.5-2-16-2

  21.6 Harvey to Azhar Mahmood, (noball) no run, shoulder height one to
        greet Azhar
  21.6 Harvey to Azhar Mahmood, no run, turned to leg

End of over 22 (5 runs) Pakistan 84/5 (RR: 3.82)
IJ Harvey 6-2-17-2 (1nb) - River Taff End
Yousuf Youhana 8* (18b) Azhar Mahmood 0* (2b)

  22.1 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, waits and defends it back
  22.2 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, prodded to gully
  22.3 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned to mid wicket
  22.4 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted up and pushed to the off
  22.5 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, one run, off the bottom of the bat to fine
        leg
  22.6 Warne to Azhar Mahmood, OUT: faster ball, spun and bounced away
        edged to Gilchrist who hold on the second attempt

       Pakistan 85/6, Partnership of 2
       Azhar Mahmood  c Gilchrist b Warne  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 23 (1 run) Pakistan 85/6 (RR: 3.70)
SK Warne 6-0-30-3 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
Yousuf Youhana 9* (23b) 

  23.1 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to the off
  23.2 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to leg
  23.3 Harvey to Rashid Latif, no run, defends it carefully back
  23.4 Harvey to Rashid Latif, no run, left alone, well outside off
  23.5 Harvey to Rashid Latif, no run, beaten outside off
  23.6 Harvey to Rashid Latif, no run, hops back to defend

End of over 24 (1 run) Pakistan 86/6 (RR: 3.58)
IJ Harvey 7-2-18-2 (1nb) - River Taff End
Yousuf Youhana 10* (25b) Rashid Latif 0* (4b)

  24.1 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned to leg, sent back by Latif
  24.2 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tosses it up and pushed to mid off
  24.3 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, one run, cuts and ball came fast onto him,
        got extra bounce to mark Waugh who cannot hold on
       Now a silly point added
  24.4 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, faster ball, slipped through, chops
        and olmost onto his stumps
  24.5 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed to silly point
  24.6 Warne to Rashid Latif, one run, turned to leg, a flatter ball

End of over 25 (2 runs) Pakistan 88/6 (RR: 3.52)
SK Warne 7-0-32-3 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
Rashid Latif 1* (7b) Yousuf Youhana 11* (28b)

       Lee in for the kill
  25.1 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, outside off left alone
  25.2 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed to cover
  25.3 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, on off stump, 80.5mph, pushed to cover
  25.4 Lee to Rashid Latif, two runs, driven to extra cover
  25.5 Lee to Rashid Latif, two runs, drives but a thickish edge to deep
        cover
  25.6 Lee to Rashid Latif, FOUR, cuts, finds the bat's toe and it races
        through the slips past Mark Waugh

End of over 26 (8 runs) Pakistan 96/6 (RR: 3.69)
B Lee 6-1-37-1 (2w 1nb) - River Taff End
Yousuf Youhana 11* (28b) Rashid Latif 9* (13b 1x4)

  26.1 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, goes back to force it to mid off
  26.2 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, drifted to leg stump, driven in the
        air to mid wicket, one bounce over the rope, plkayed against the
        spin
  26.3 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) no run
  26.3 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, cut to gully
  26.4 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned to mid wicket
  26.5 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, comes forward to defend
  26.6 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, cuts and misses

End of over 27 (5 runs) Pakistan 101/6 (RR: 3.74)
SK Warne 8-0-37-3 (1w 1nb) - Cathedral Road End
Rashid Latif 9* (13b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 15* (35b 1x4)

  27.1 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, to cover
  27.2 Lee to Rashid Latif, FOUR, cuts and it eludes a diving Harvey at
        third man
  27.3 Lee to Rashid Latif, FOUR, slower ball, almost a full toss, cut
        over the covers
  27.4 Lee to Rashid Latif, one run, cut to third man was a faster ball,
        his fastest today, 85.9mph
  27.5 Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to mid off, 83.4mph
  27.6 Lee to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run, down the legside
  27.6 Lee to Yousuf Youhana, one run, prodded to backward point

End of over 28 (11 runs) Pakistan 112/6 (RR: 4.00)
B Lee 7-1-48-1 (3w 1nb) - River Taff End
Yousuf Youhana 16* (37b 1x4) Rashid Latif 18* (17b 3x4)

       McGrath on
  28.1 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to fine leg
  28.2 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, slower ball, beaten
  28.3 McGrath to Rashid Latif, one run, turned to fine leg and Youhana
        falls over going for the second run
  28.4 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, one run, steered to third man
  28.5 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, hops and plays it down to the off
  28.6 McGrath to Rashid Latif, one run, chopped to third man, this is the
        best Pak partnership so far, 31 runs

End of over 29 (4 runs) Pakistan 116/6 (RR: 4.00)
GD McGrath 7-2-12-0 - Cathedral Road End
Rashid Latif 20* (21b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 18* (39b 1x4)

       Martyn on
  29.1 Martyn to Rashid Latif, two runs, turned to backward square
  29.2 Martyn to Rashid Latif, no run, plays and misses outside off
  29.3 Martyn to Rashid Latif, no run, turned to mid wicket
  29.4 Martyn to Rashid Latif, no run, forward defensive push to leg
  29.5 Martyn to Rashid Latif, no run, turned to leg, ball on the stumps
  29.6 Martyn to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 30 (2 runs) Pakistan 118/6 (RR: 3.93)
DR Martyn 1-0-2-0 - River Taff End
Yousuf Youhana 18* (39b 1x4) Rashid Latif 22* (27b 3x4)

  30.1 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run, watchfully pushes it to cover
  30.2 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, one run, placed int the cover gap
  30.3 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, outside off, goes for a swing, off
        his pads to slip
  30.4 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, covers up to defend to gully
  30.5 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, bat and pad together, defends
        forward
  30.6 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, defends again

End of over 31 (1 run) Pakistan 119/6 (RR: 3.84)
GD McGrath 8-2-13-0 - Cathedral Road End
Yousuf Youhana 19* (41b 1x4) Rashid Latif 22* (31b 3x4)

  31.1 Martyn to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to wide mid on
  31.2 Martyn to Rashid Latif, one run, chopped to third man
  31.3 Martyn to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends as the ball climbs on him
  31.4 Martyn to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, nicely turned to backward
        square leg
  31.5 Martyn to Yousuf Youhana, one run, chopped to third man
  31.6 Martyn to Rashid Latif, one run, driven to mid on

End of over 32 (6 runs) Pakistan 125/6 (RR: 3.91)
DR Martyn 2-0-8-0 - River Taff End
Rashid Latif 24* (33b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 23* (45b 1x4)

       Symonds in
  32.1 Symonds to Rashid Latif, no run, hops to defend the medium pace
        from Symonds
  32.2 Symonds to Rashid Latif, one run, angled to third man
  32.3 Symonds to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, swivels and pulls carefully to
        deep fine leg
  32.4 Symonds to Yousuf Youhana, one run, steer cum push to backward
        point
  32.5 Symonds to Rashid Latif, no run, prodded to point
  32.6 Symonds to Rashid Latif, one run, pushes to cover and keeps strike

End of over 33 (5 runs) Pakistan 130/6 (RR: 3.94)
A Symonds 1-0-5-0 - Cathedral Road End
Rashid Latif 26* (37b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 26* (47b 1x4)

  33.1 Martyn to Rashid Latif, no run, driven back and nicely stopped by
        Martyn
  33.2 Martyn to Rashid Latif, no run, pitched up and driven back
  33.3 Martyn to Rashid Latif, FOUR, flicked in the air over mid on, a 7
        iron chip, not too far over mid on's head
  33.4 Martyn to Rashid Latif, no run, played to gully
  33.5 Martyn to Rashid Latif, one run, nicely cut to third man as the
        fifty partnership comes up
  33.6 Martyn to Yousuf Youhana, one run, guides it to third man again

End of over 34 (6 runs) Pakistan 136/6 (RR: 4.00)
DR Martyn 3-0-14-0 - River Taff End
Yousuf Youhana 27* (48b 1x4) Rashid Latif 31* (42b 4x4)

  34.1 Symonds to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flicked to leg, now Symonds in
        spin mode
  34.2 Symonds to Rashid Latif, no run, tries a reverse sweep, misses, hit
        on the arm
  34.3 Symonds to Rashid Latif, one run, turned to sqiare leg and throw
        hits Youhana's slightly built rump
  34.4 Symonds to Yousuf Youhana, one run, to mid on
  34.5 Symonds to Rashid Latif, one run, swweps to leg
  34.6 Symonds to Yousuf Youhana, no run, sweeps but off the pads to short
        leg

End of over 35 (4 runs) Pakistan 140/6 (RR: 4.00)
A Symonds 2-0-9-0 - Cathedral Road End
Rashid Latif 33* (45b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 29* (51b 1x4)

  35.1 Martyn to Rashid Latif, one run, sweept to third man
  35.2 Martyn to Yousuf Youhana, one run, to third man again
  35.3 Martyn to Rashid Latif, one run, well outside off, worked to mid
        wicket
  35.4 Martyn to Yousuf Youhana, no run, a firm drive but straight to
        cover
  35.5 Martyn to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to cover
  35.6 Martyn to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, over the top of extra cover

End of over 36 (7 runs) Pakistan 147/6 (RR: 4.08)
DR Martyn 4-0-21-0 - River Taff End
Rashid Latif 35* (47b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 34* (55b 2x4)

  36.1 Symonds to Rashid Latif, one run, makes it into a full toss outside
        off and paddles to leg, effective
  36.2 Symonds to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long off, came out to
        do it
  36.3 Symonds to Rashid Latif, no run, steered to third man
  36.4 Symonds to Rashid Latif, no run, turned to mid wicket
  36.5 Symonds to Rashid Latif, one run, turned to mid wicket, 150 up and
        the crowd cheers a bit
  36.6 Symonds to Yousuf Youhana, one run, cut to point, was a full toss

End of over 37 (4 runs) Pakistan 151/6 (RR: 4.08)
A Symonds 3-0-13-0 - Cathedral Road End
Yousuf Youhana 36* (57b 2x4) Rashid Latif 37* (51b 4x4)

       Bevan on
  37.1 Bevan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned to leg
  37.2 Bevan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, halfo stopped chop by M Waugh, to
        third man
  37.3 Bevan to Rashid Latif, no run, tried a sweep, a pddly one misses
  37.4 Bevan to Rashid Latif, one run, to fine leg
  37.5 Bevan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, crashed to extra cover, very top
        class
  37.6 Bevan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, cut to deep point

End of over 38 (7 runs) Pakistan 158/6 (RR: 4.16)
MG Bevan 1-0-7-0 - River Taff End
Yousuf Youhana 42* (61b 3x4) Rashid Latif 38* (53b 4x4)

  38.1 Symonds to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: one run, every one misses
  38.2 Symonds to Rashid Latif, one run, turned to leg, we note the ball
        is turning
  38.3 Symonds to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, full toss driven to long off
  38.4 Symonds to Yousuf Youhana, one run, swepts from outside off
  38.5 Symonds to Rashid Latif, three runs, full toss, nicely placed
        backward of point
  38.6 Symonds to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run, outside off about a yard
        away
  38.6 Symonds to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, turned to deep square leg

End of over 39 (11 runs) Pakistan 169/6 (RR: 4.33)
A Symonds 4-0-23-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
Rashid Latif 42* (55b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 47* (65b 3x4)

  39.1 Bevan to Rashid Latif, one run, a paddle to square leg
  39.2 Bevan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long off
  39.3 Bevan to Rashid Latif, one run, full toss, clubbed to long on
  39.4 Bevan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, cuts a ball almost a wide, to
        point
  39.5 Bevan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven elegantly to long off
  39.6 Bevan to Rashid Latif, one run, from off, paddled to leg

End of over 40 (5 runs) Pakistan 174/6 (RR: 4.35)
MG Bevan 2-0-12-0 - River Taff End
Rashid Latif 45* (58b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 49* (68b 3x4)

       Warne back
  40.1 Warne to Rashid Latif, wide: no run, down leg
  40.1 Warne to Rashid Latif, one run, paddle swept to fine leg
  40.2 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to cover
  40.3 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, comes forward and pushes to leg
  40.4 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, one run, nicely placed to leg, gets his
        fifty, has placed the ball well
  40.5 Warne to Rashid Latif, FOUR, cut very well to backward point for a
        fine fifty
  40.6 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, moves to leg to cut but misses

End of over 41 (7 runs) Pakistan 181/6 (RR: 4.41)
SK Warne 9-0-44-3 (2w 1nb) - Cathedral Road End
Yousuf Youhana 50* (71b 3x4) Rashid Latif 50* (61b 5x4)

       Lee back in
  41.1 Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed back
  41.2 Lee to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, a glorious cover drive, prolly the
        shot of the day so far
  41.3 Lee to Yousuf Youhana, one run, bangs in as hort ball fended to
        third man, after the 100 partnership
  41.4 Lee to Rashid Latif, FOUR, gives himself room moved to leg and a
        well timed square drive, one bounce over cover rope
  41.5 Lee to Rashid Latif, one run, turned to mid wicket
  41.6 Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, drives and a fine pick up and throw
        by Lee makes him dive back in

End of over 42 (10 runs) Pakistan 191/6 (RR: 4.55)
B Lee 8-1-58-1 (3w 1nb) - River Taff End
Rashid Latif 55* (63b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 55* (75b 4x4)

  42.1 Warne to Rashid Latif, two runs, swept to fine leg, stopped by Lee
        diving just inside the rope
  42.2 Warne to Rashid Latif, one run, fires one in, pushed to mid wicket
  42.3 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, delibrately chipped over point
        and cover
  42.4 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed too hard to long on, so
        can only get one
  42.5 Warne to Rashid Latif, one run, turned to backward square leg
  42.6 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long on as they see off
        Warne

End of over 43 (8 runs) Pakistan 199/6 (RR: 4.63)
SK Warne 10-0-52-3 (2w 1nb) - Cathedral Road End
Yousuf Youhana 59* (78b 4x4) Rashid Latif 59* (66b 6x4)

  43.1 Lee to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long off, 200 up for them
  43.2 Lee to Rashid Latif, SIX, slower ball, waited as he'd seen it and
        slammed over Lee's head
  43.3 Lee to Rashid Latif, one run, moved feet outside off and flicked to
        leg
  43.4 Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, lovely off drive but straight to S
        Waugh, throws and misses, Latif had to dive back
  43.5 Lee to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, cut away backward of point
  43.6 Lee to Yousuf Youhana, no run, a mixup, we will have a run out here

End of over 44 (10 runs) Pakistan 209/6 (RR: 4.75)
B Lee 9-1-68-1 (3w 1nb) - River Taff End
Rashid Latif 66* (68b 6x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 62* (82b 4x4)

       Pakistan 209/7, Partnership of 124
       Rashid Latif  run out (SR Waugh)  66 (68b 6x4 1x6)

       A good drive to S Waugh at cover, too much backing up and Latif had
        to turn to get back, short by yards
       Harvey in to bowl
  44.1 Harvey to Waqar Younis, no run, beaten, went between bat and pad
  44.2 Harvey to Waqar Younis, one run, full toss, driven to deep cover
  44.3 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to mid on
  44.4 Harvey to Waqar Younis, one run, full toss driven to mid on
  44.5 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, one run, worked to deep mid wicket
  44.6 Harvey to Waqar Younis, one run, turned to mid wicket

End of over 45 (5 runs) Pakistan 214/7 (RR: 4.76)
IJ Harvey 8-2-23-2 (1nb) - Cathedral Road End
Waqar Younis 3* (4b) Yousuf Youhana 64* (84b 4x4)

  45.1 Lee to Waqar Younis, one run, turned to fine leg, a good diving
        save
  45.2 Lee to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, a beauty even better than the first,
        through extra cover
  45.3 Lee to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to mid off
  45.4 Lee to Waqar Younis, (noball) FOUR, inside edge, past the stumps
        and missed by Gilchrist too
  45.4 Lee to Waqar Younis, one run, thick edge to third man
  45.5 Lee to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long off
  45.6 Lee to Waqar Younis, FOUR, flicked to very fine leg

End of over 46 (17 runs) Pakistan 231/7 (RR: 5.02)
B Lee 10-1-85-1 (3w 2nb) - River Taff End
Yousuf Youhana 70* (87b 5x4) Waqar Younis 13* (8b 2x4)

  46.1 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed the yorker back
  46.2 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, a flicked drive, turned while doing
        it, runs over backeward square leg
  46.3 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off, plays and misses
  46.4 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, one run, waits and late cuts to fine
        third man
  46.5 Harvey to Waqar Younis, one run, pushes a slower ball past gully
  46.6 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, inside edge to fine leg, Pak runs
        coming any which ways, Harvey 'holds' his head

End of over 47 (10 runs) Pakistan 241/7 (RR: 5.13)
IJ Harvey 9-2-33-2 (1nb) - Cathedral Road End
Waqar Younis 14* (9b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 79* (92b 7x4)

       McGrath brough in to bandage this bleeding
  47.1 McGrath to Waqar Younis, OUT: slower ball, went for a drive, did
        not get to it, checked his stroke and a skier to Warne at mid
        wicket

       Pakistan 241/8, Partnership of 32
       Waqar Younis  c Warne b McGrath  14 (10b 2x4 0x6)
       Yousuf Youhana 79* (92b 7x4) GD McGrath 8.1-2-13-1

       He does staunch the wound, a clever piece of bowling, the slower
        one!
  47.2 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, short and he pulls well, goes
        backward of square
  47.3 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, one run, steered to third man
  47.4 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, cut to point and a run
        scrambled
  47.5 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, no run, drops in front and wants a
        single as McGrath steams in after it, goes back
  47.6 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, legbye: one run, off the pads to short
        cover area

End of over 48 (7 runs) Pakistan 248/8 (RR: 5.17)
GD McGrath 9-2-19-1 - River Taff End
Yousuf Youhana 84* (96b 8x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 1* (1b)

  48.1 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to cover, Saqqy wanted a
        run, sent back
  48.2 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, full toss, slow one push to
        long off
  48.3 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, no run, drives, misses a possible
        stumping too
  48.4 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, one run, super shot, to deep point
  48.5 Harvey to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, cut to short third man
  48.6 Harvey to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, nicely turned to long leg

End of over 49 (6 runs) Pakistan 254/8 (RR: 5.18)
IJ Harvey 10-2-39-2 (1nb) - Cathedral Road End
Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (2b) Yousuf Youhana 89* (101b 8x4)

  49.1 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, a run out coming up methinks

       Pakistan 254/9, Partnership of 13
       Saqlain Mushtaq  run out (SR Waugh)  2 (3b 0x4 0x6)

       Saqlain hit it to extra cover, ran and S WAugh did the throw to
        McGrath, out by miles
  49.2 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, one run, steered to third man
  49.3 McGrath to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, pushed to point for a quickie,
        close if he'd hit
  49.4 McGrath to Yousuf Youhana, one run, to deep cover
  49.5 McGrath to Shoaib Akhtar, OUT: has a go, well timed way over the
        covers and a fine running catch just inside the rope by M Waugh
        and Pak get to set Aus a 258 run target

       Pakistan 257/10, Partnership of 3
       Shoaib Akhtar  c ME Waugh b McGrath  1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       Yousuf Youhana 91* (103b 8x4) GD McGrath 9.5-2-22-2

       After being down 85 for 6, Youhana and Latif had a fine partnership
        to put Pakistan back into the game
        I feel Steve Waugh relaxed a bit giving some practice to his
        occasional bowlers and let Pak back in the door
       Please hang on as we shall soon (abt30 mins) have the post dinner
        session to see how Aus does against a fired up Pakistan attack

Match State: Lunch Break

       Younis Khan keeping wicket as Rashid Latif is not on the ground
   0.1 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, one run, pushed out just slowly enough to
        midwicket to allow a single
   0.2 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, driven to mid off
   0.3 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, reaching away from his body
        punches a drive to mid off
   0.4 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, defends away to the shortish
        cover
   0.5 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, solid defensive shot rolls back
        to the bowler
   0.6 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, FOUR, looks a little slower but on leg
        stump well timed push through midwicket outpaces the fielder to
        the boundary

End of over 1 (5 runs) Australia 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 253/49 = 5.16)
Waqar Younis 1-0-5-0 - Cathedral Road End
ME Waugh 1* (1b) AC Gilchrist 4* (5b 1x4)

   1.1 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, quick ball defended to mid on
   1.2 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, back trapped well back perhaps
        going down leg good shout. beat him for pace\
   1.3 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, again quick pushed out to
        midwicjet
   1.4 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, defend away on the off side
       Shoaib bowling well into the mid/high 140 kilometre an hour range
        here
   1.5 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, (noball) no run, fullish ball just dug
        out.. trickles dangerously back towards the wicket
   1.5 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, angling into the legs beats the
        bat away off the pad to square leg
   1.6 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, three runs, pushed back up the ground
        beats the mid on and runs almost to the boundary

End of over 2 (4 runs) Australia 9/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 249/48 = 5.19)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-4-0 (1nb) - River Taff End
ME Waugh 4* (8b) AC Gilchrist 4* (5b 1x4)

   2.1 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, no run, pushed out wide of cover
   2.2 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, (noball) one run, seems to jump on the
        batsman fends down to ground wide of the slips to third man
   2.2 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball too wide cut nicely to
        ground through the gap at point to the boundary
   2.3 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, left outside off stump
   2.4 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, driven to mid off
   2.5 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, played out to point
   2.6 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, one run, driving away from body thick
        edge through almost gully down to third man

End of over 3 (7 runs) Australia 16/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 242/47 = 5.15)
Waqar Younis 2-0-12-0 (1nb) - Cathedral Road End
AC Gilchrist 9* (10b 2x4) ME Waugh 5* (10b)

   3.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, defended back to the bowler
   3.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, FOUR, full wide ball slashed behind
        point beats the third man to the boundary
   3.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, OUT: beats the defending back knocks
        back the top of middle stump

       Australia 20/1, Partnership of 20
       AC Gilchrist  b Shoaib Akhtar  13 (13b 3x4 0x6)
       ME Waugh 5* (10b) Shoaib Akhtar 1.3-0-8-1 (1nb)

       cramped him up coming around the wicket in a fashion often seen
        from gilchrist and to top it off looked to beat him with pace as
        well
   3.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, FOUR, into  his legs flicked well through
        wide long leg beating the man down there
   3.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, FOUR, short ball stands back and square
        drives beautifully just backward of point
   3.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, left well outside off stump

End of over 4 (12 runs) Australia 28/1 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 230/46 = 5.00)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-16-1 (1nb) - River Taff End
ME Waugh 5* (10b) RT Ponting 8* (3b 2x4)

   4.1 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, no run, driven to cover
   4.2 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, no run, short ball defended down to point
   4.3 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, two runs, worked off his legs behind
        square leg thoughts a third but no time
   4.4 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, one run, dropped down on the off side
        trickles away behind point quick single taken
   4.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, comes well forward defends around
        the pad to midwicket
   4.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, played down to backward point

End of over 5 (3 runs) Australia 31/1 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 227/45 = 5.04)
Waqar Younis 3-0-15-0 (1nb) - Cathedral Road End
ME Waugh 8* (14b) RT Ponting 8* (5b 2x4)

   5.1 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, loose drive outside off stump
        didn't move his feet to it swung through it but missed
   5.2 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, five runs, similar shot connects this
        time though the loud clunk low down indicats not well timed,
        shoaib malik gets it inches from the boundary and flicks it back
        but no one is there to get the ball so they end up with 5 instead
        of 4!
   5.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, drives and misses outside off
        stump
   5.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, left outside off stump
   5.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, driven to mid off
   5.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, three runs, punched past the mid on down
        toward the boundary stopped well within

End of over 6 (8 runs) Australia 39/1 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 219/44 = 4.98)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-24-1 (1nb) - River Taff End
RT Ponting 11* (9b 2x4) ME Waugh 13* (16b)

   6.1 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, pushed back to the bowler
   6.2 Waqar Younis to Ponting, FOUR, lovely drive back past the bowler
        down to long off superb shot
   6.3 Waqar Younis to Ponting, FOUR, wide ball well cut backward of point
        races to the boundary
   6.4 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, short ball tries to whip through
        midwicket misses, there's a noise through the gap between bat and
        pad, ball onto ball but not bat, the appeal for caught behind is
        turned down
   6.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, FOUR, worked through square leg the chaser
        crashes down trying to stop it knocking down the tiny boundary
        boards
   6.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 7 (12 runs) Australia 51/1 (RR: 7.29 RRR: 207/43 = 4.81)
Waqar Younis 4-0-27-0 (1nb) - Cathedral Road End
ME Waugh 13* (16b) RT Ponting 23* (15b 5x4)

   7.1 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, played to mid off
   7.2 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, defends to cover
   7.3 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, FOUR, poor wide ball slapped through
        cover to the boundary
   7.4 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, FOUR, wide balal Mark Waugh reaches for
        it takes a thick top edge through to first slip Inzamam who can't
        hold the fast moving chance it flies off his hands and bounce once
        before going over the boundary
   7.5 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, one run, dropped away to backward point
   7.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, one run, cuts back chopped down to ground
        bounces over the stumps to be fielded by the keeper at backward
        square leg

End of over 8 (10 runs) Australia 61/1 (RR: 7.62 RRR: 197/42 = 4.69)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-34-1 (1nb) - River Taff End
RT Ponting 24* (16b 5x4) ME Waugh 22* (21b 2x4)

   8.1 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, taken on the pad going down leg
        off the pad to midwicket
   8.2 Waqar Younis to Ponting, FOUR, backfoot drive races to the long off
        boundary
   8.3 Waqar Younis to Ponting, one run, pushed up to mid on
   8.4 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, no run, full ball played form the crease
        driving thick inside edge off his pad and away on the fof side
   8.5 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, one run, run down to third man
   8.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, driven to cover

End of over 9 (6 runs) Australia 67/1 (RR: 7.44 RRR: 191/41 = 4.66)
Waqar Younis 5-0-33-0 (1nb) - Cathedral Road End
ME Waugh 23* (23b 2x4) RT Ponting 29* (20b 6x4)

   9.1 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, leaning back full ball played to
        mid off
   9.2 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, lures mark waugh to play away
        from his body comes back in beats the inside edge through to the
        keeper appeal for caught behind turned down well inside the bat
   9.3 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, one run, drives away from the body again
        thick edge down to third man
   9.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, FOUR, short ball spanking pull one bounce
        just inside the boundary
   9.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, one run, full ball dragged off the edge
        away on the off side
       Shoaib looking a little the worse for wear here, bent over holding
        his stomach
   9.6 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, one run, dragged off the inside edge
        down to fine leg

End of over 10 (7 runs) Australia 74/1 (RR: 7.40 RRR: 184/40 = 4.60)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-0-41-1 (1nb) - River Taff End
ME Waugh 25* (27b 2x4) RT Ponting 34* (22b 7x4)

       Shoaib Akthar has left the field now
  10.1 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, no run, driven to mid on
  10.2 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, two runs, worked out to deep backward
        square leg
  10.3 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, no run, full ball driven to mid off
  10.4 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, no run, good ball catches him out with
        bounce fended away to the off side
  10.5 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, no run, driven to mid on
  10.6 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, FOUR, charges down and lofts over
        midwicket bouncing over the boundary

End of over 11 (6 runs) Australia 80/1 (RR: 7.27 RRR: 178/39 = 4.56)
Azhar Mahmood 1-0-6-0 - Cathedral Road End
RT Ponting 34* (22b 7x4) ME Waugh 31* (33b 3x4)

  11.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, (noball) no run, defended to mid off
  11.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, comes across taken on the pad
        looked like a good shout.. turned down
       inside edge on that one saved Ponting there
  11.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, flicked down to the short fine
        leg.. good stop
  11.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, two runs, drives away from the body,
        slower ball timing ends up a little off but it still finds the gap
        between gully and point
  11.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, off the pad to the short fine leg
  11.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, driven to cover
  11.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, driven to bowler

End of over 12 (3 runs) Australia 83/1 (RR: 6.92 RRR: 175/38 = 4.61)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - River Taff End
ME Waugh 31* (33b 3x4) RT Ponting 36* (29b 7x4)

  12.1 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, no run, short ball defended to ground
  12.2 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, one run, run down to third man
  12.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, cut out to point
  12.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, comes well forward misses the bat
        only the pad, lbw appeal tourned down
  12.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, driven to cover
  12.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, FOUR, jumped down the track slugged to
        the long on boundary

End of over 13 (5 runs) Australia 88/1 (RR: 6.77 RRR: 170/37 = 4.59)
Azhar Mahmood 2-0-11-0 - Cathedral Road End
ME Waugh 32* (35b 3x4) RT Ponting 40* (33b 8x4)

  13.1 Abdur Razzaq to ME Waugh, no run, lifting ball cuts and misses
  13.2 Abdur Razzaq to ME Waugh, no run, dropped away just behind square
        on the off side
  13.3 Abdur Razzaq to ME Waugh, one run, played out behind square leg
  13.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, driven to bowler
  13.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, driven to mid off
  13.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, driven to midoff

End of over 14 (1 run) Australia 89/1 (RR: 6.36 RRR: 169/36 = 4.69)
Abdur Razzaq 2-0-4-0 (1nb) - River Taff End
ME Waugh 33* (38b 3x4) RT Ponting 40* (36b 8x4)

  14.1 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, no run, short ball played out to cover
  14.2 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, FOUR, worked out behind square leg
  14.3 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, no run, driven back to the bowler
  14.4 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, two runs, worked down to fine leg
  14.5 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, no run, plays and misses wide outside
        off stump , trying to run to third man fishing really poor shot
  14.6 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, no run, played to cover

End of over 15 (6 runs) Australia 95/1 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 163/35 = 4.66)
Azhar Mahmood 3-0-17-0 - Cathedral Road End
RT Ponting 40* (36b 8x4) ME Waugh 39* (44b 4x4)

  15.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, poor ball down legside
        surprisingly not called wide
  15.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, short ball pulled to mid off
  15.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, one run, pushed through midwicket
  15.4 Abdur Razzaq to ME Waugh, FOUR, short wide ball cut well behind
        point running eaisly to the boundary
  15.5 Abdur Razzaq to ME Waugh, one run, driven through midwicket
  15.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, pushed to midwicket

End of over 16 (6 runs) Australia 101/1 (RR: 6.31 RRR: 157/34 = 4.62)
Abdur Razzaq 3-0-10-0 (1nb) - River Taff End
ME Waugh 44* (46b 5x4) RT Ponting 41* (40b 8x4)

  16.1 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, one run, dropped on the off side quick
        single taken
  16.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, FOUR, gloriously hit cover drive races to
        the boundary beating the deep point
  16.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid on
  16.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, tucked up off the bat into the
        pad away to ground
  16.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, one run, played to point
  16.6 Azhar Mahmood to ME Waugh, one run, pushed out to midwicket

End of over 17 (7 runs) Australia 108/1 (RR: 6.35 RRR: 150/33 = 4.55)
Azhar Mahmood 4-0-24-0 - Cathedral Road End
ME Waugh 46* (48b 5x4) RT Ponting 46* (44b 9x4)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Abdur Razzaq to ME Waugh, no run, driven to mid off
  17.2 Abdur Razzaq to ME Waugh, one run, worked out to midwicket direct
        hit from Afridi but the batsman is safely home.
  17.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, played to midwicket
  17.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, played to cover
  17.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, three runs, driven to long on deseperate
        dive saves a run
  17.6 Abdur Razzaq to ME Waugh, OUT: fishes outside off stump faint edge
        through to the keeper

       Australia 112/2, Partnership of 92
       ME Waugh  c Younis Khan b Abdur Razzaq  47 (51b 5x4 0x6)

End of over 18 (4 runs) Australia 112/2 (RR: 6.22 RRR: 146/32 = 4.56)
Abdur Razzaq 4-0-14-1 (1nb) - River Taff End
RT Ponting 49* (47b 9x4) 

  18.1 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, defends back to the bowler
  18.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, one run, driven to long off
  18.3 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run, played to mid on
  18.4 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run, sliced behind point
  18.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, played to mid on
  18.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, one run, worked through square leg

End of over 19 (3 runs) Australia 115/2 (RR: 6.05 RRR: 143/31 = 4.61)
Azhar Mahmood 5-0-27-0 - Cathedral Road End
RT Ponting 51* (51b 9x4) MG Bevan 1* (2b)

  19.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, driven to bowler
  19.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, plays and misses outside off
        stump... good ball
  19.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, FOUR, lovely off drive races to long off
  19.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, one run, pushed wide of mid off
  19.5 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run, sliced one handed down to backward
        point
  19.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, (noball) two runs, slow ball seen and
        gently tapped away behind square leg for a pair
  19.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, FOUR, short ball punched through cover
        beating the deep sweeper

End of over 20 (13 runs) Australia 128/2 (RR: 6.40 RRR: 130/30 = 4.33)
Abdur Razzaq 5-0-27-1 (2nb) - River Taff End
MG Bevan 2* (3b) RT Ponting 62* (57b 11x4)

  20.1 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run, backfoot to a short ball crunched
        down to ground away through cover
  20.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, pushed ot mid on
  20.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, played ot short midwicket
  20.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, FOUR, charges down the wicket mistimed
        lifted over cover just beats the two deep fielders
  20.5 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, good ball jumps a little slower
        too defends awkwardly
  20.6 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, played to the short midwicket

End of over 21 (5 runs) Australia 133/2 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 125/29 = 4.31)
Azhar Mahmood 6-0-32-0 - Cathedral Road End
MG Bevan 3* (4b) RT Ponting 66* (62b 12x4)

  21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, two runs, worked out to long on moves
        very slowly allowing a second
  21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run, played back to the bowler
  21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, one run, driven for an easy single to
        long off
  21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, driven to long on
  21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, one run, driven for the easy single to
        long on
  21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, played out behind point

End of over 22 (5 runs) Australia 138/2 (RR: 6.27 RRR: 120/28 = 4.29)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-5-0 - River Taff End
MG Bevan 7* (8b) RT Ponting 67* (64b 12x4)

  22.1 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run, run down to third man
  22.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, one run, driven for the easy single to
        long on
  22.3 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run, played to mid on
  22.4 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run, defends to mid on
  22.5 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run, played to gully
  22.6 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 23 (2 runs) Australia 140/2 (RR: 6.09 RRR: 118/27 = 4.37)
Azhar Mahmood 7-0-34-0 - Cathedral Road End
RT Ponting 68* (65b 12x4) MG Bevan 8* (13b)

  23.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, two runs, driven wide of long on
  23.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, played up the off side
  23.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, OUT: cross batted lofted shot taken
        awkwardly by Razzaq at long on. poor choice of shot to end a good
        innings

       Australia 142/3, Partnership of 30
       RT Ponting  c Abdur Razzaq b Saqlain Mushtaq  70 (68b 12x4 0x6)
       MG Bevan 8* (13b) Saqlain Mushtaq 1.3-0-7-1

  23.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, quicker ball bounces forcing a
        defensive shot
  23.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, two runs, driven to long off
  23.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, turned slowly behind square
        leg

End of over 24 (5 runs) Australia 145/3 (RR: 6.04 RRR: 113/26 = 4.35)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-10-1 - River Taff End
SR Waugh 3* (3b) MG Bevan 8* (13b)

  24.1 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run, driven through cover
  24.2 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run
  24.3 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, one run, worked off his legs down to fine
        leg
  24.4 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, no run
  24.5 Azhar Mahmood to SR Waugh, one run, driven through cover
  24.6 Azhar Mahmood to Bevan, no run

End of over 25 (3 runs) Australia 148/3 (RR: 5.92 RRR: 110/25 = 4.40)
Azhar Mahmood 8-0-37-0 - Cathedral Road End
SR Waugh 5* (6b) MG Bevan 9* (16b)

  25.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, (noball) two runs, played down to
        third man
  25.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, three runs, driven square behind point
  25.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, legbye: one run, driven to long on
  25.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, FOUR, short ball pulled through square
        leg
  25.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run
  25.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, driven to long on
  25.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, one run, pushed eout behind square leg

End of over 26 (16 runs) Australia 161/3 (RR: 6.19 RRR: 97/24 = 4.04)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-22-1 (1nb) - River Taff End
MG Bevan 10* (18b) SR Waugh 15* (11b 1x4)

  26.1 Waqar Younis to Bevan, no run, driven to mid on
  26.2 Waqar Younis to Bevan, two runs, worked out behind square leg
  26.3 Waqar Younis to Bevan, one run, driven just wide of mid off a throw
        takes the stumps down but safely home
  26.4 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, one run, pushed outt to midwicket
  26.5 Waqar Younis to Bevan, no run, driven to mid off
  26.6 Waqar Younis to Bevan, no run, played to mid off

End of over 27 (4 runs) Australia 165/3 (RR: 6.11 RRR: 93/23 = 4.04)
Waqar Younis 6-0-37-0 (1nb) - Cathedral Road End
SR Waugh 16* (12b 1x4) MG Bevan 13* (23b)

  27.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, defends to point
  27.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, defends to midwicket
  27.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, bye: FOUR, cutting misses through down
        to long leg
  27.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, pushed away on the off side
  27.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, turns shaprly defended down to
        backward point
  27.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, three runs, cuts out behind point for
        a comfortable 3

End of over 28 (7 runs) Australia 172/3 (RR: 6.14 RRR: 86/22 = 3.91)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-25-1 (1nb) - River Taff End
SR Waugh 19* (18b 1x4) MG Bevan 13* (23b)

  28.1 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, one run, driven through square leg
  28.2 Waqar Younis to Bevan, two runs, lovely hit on drive stopped just
        inside the boundary
  28.3 Waqar Younis to Bevan, no run, played down to gully
  28.4 Waqar Younis to Bevan, no run, played to cover
  28.5 Waqar Younis to Bevan, no run, driven to mid on
  28.6 Waqar Younis to Bevan, one run, worked through midwicket

End of over 29 (4 runs) Australia 176/3 (RR: 6.07 RRR: 82/21 = 3.90)
Waqar Younis 7-0-41-0 (1nb) - Cathedral Road End
MG Bevan 16* (28b) SR Waugh 20* (19b 1x4)

  29.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run, played to midwicket
  29.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, bye: one run, turns away past the bat
        edge beats the keeper too
  29.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, driven to mid off
  29.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run, defends to cover
  29.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, one run, worked out through square leg
  29.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, defended on the off side

End of over 30 (3 runs) Australia 179/3 (RR: 5.97 RRR: 79/20 = 3.95)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-0-27-1 (1nb) - River Taff End
MG Bevan 17* (32b) SR Waugh 21* (21b 1x4)

  30.1 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, no run, driven to bowler
  30.2 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, no run, played out to point
  30.3 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, one run, cut out to deep point
  30.4 Shahid Afridi to SR Waugh, wide: two runs, poor ball down legside
        standin keeper not likely to stop that at all
  30.4 Shahid Afridi to SR Waugh, one run, driven to long off
  30.5 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, one run, driven to deep cover
  30.6 Shahid Afridi to SR Waugh, no run, defends to bowler

End of over 31 (6 runs) Australia 185/3 (RR: 5.97 RRR: 73/19 = 3.84)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
MG Bevan 19* (36b) SR Waugh 22* (23b 1x4)

  31.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run, defends
  31.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, (noball) no run, driving into boot away
        on the off side
  31.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run, defends from the crease
  31.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, one run, driven to mid off
  31.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, FOUR, lovely cut shot races backward
        of point
  31.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, defends away on the off side
  31.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, defends away onthe off side

End of over 32 (6 runs) Australia 191/3 (RR: 5.97 RRR: 67/18 = 3.72)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-0-33-1 (2nb) - River Taff End
MG Bevan 20* (40b) SR Waugh 26* (26b 2x4)

  32.1 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, one run, acarved eout to cover
  32.2 Shahid Afridi to SR Waugh, no run, quicker ball races through to
        keeper
  32.3 Shahid Afridi to SR Waugh, two runs, driven through cover
  32.4 Shahid Afridi to SR Waugh, one run, cut well but a nice diving stop
        by point saves runs
  32.5 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, no run, driven to mid off
  32.6 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, no run, played behind point

End of over 33 (4 runs) Australia 195/3 (RR: 5.91 RRR: 63/17 = 3.71)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
SR Waugh 29* (29b 2x4) MG Bevan 21* (43b)

  33.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, driven to mid on
  33.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, defends back to the bowler
  33.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, driven to mid off
  33.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run, cut backward of point
  33.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, two runs, pushed gently down towards fine
        leg
  33.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, bye: one run, tossed up beats the batsman
        and the keeper

End of over 34 (4 runs) Australia 199/3 (RR: 5.85 RRR: 59/16 = 3.69)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-0-36-1 (2nb) - River Taff End
MG Bevan 23* (46b) SR Waugh 30* (32b 2x4)

  34.1 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, two runs, lovely drive through cover just
        stopped by the boot of Inzamam
  34.2 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, one run, driven to long off
  34.3 Shahid Afridi to SR Waugh, legbye: one run, off the pad down to
        short fine leg
  34.4 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  34.5 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, one run, short ball cut directly to deep
        square leg
  34.6 Shahid Afridi to SR Waugh, no run, cuts well stopped by a diving
        man at point

End of over 35 (5 runs) Australia 204/3 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 54/15 = 3.60)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-14-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
MG Bevan 27* (50b) SR Waugh 30* (34b 2x4)

  35.1 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run, punched out to cover
  35.2 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, one run, pushed out through square leg
  35.3 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run, short ball defended to mid off
  35.4 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run, stroked to mid off
  35.5 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run, driven to mid off
  35.6 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run, played to midwicket

End of over 36 (2 runs) Australia 206/3 (RR: 5.72 RRR: 52/14 = 3.71)
Abdur Razzaq 6-0-29-1 (2nb) - River Taff End
SR Waugh 31* (35b 2x4) MG Bevan 28* (55b)

  36.1 Shahid Afridi to SR Waugh, no run, off the pad behind square leg
  36.2 Shahid Afridi to SR Waugh, no run, driven to cover
  36.3 Shahid Afridi to SR Waugh, one run, driven out to deep cover for a
        walk
  36.4 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, no run, played back to bowler
  36.5 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, two runs, worked off his pads down to long
        leg
  36.6 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, one run, slugged with a horizontal bat shot
        down to long on

End of over 37 (4 runs) Australia 210/3 (RR: 5.68 RRR: 48/13 = 3.69)
Shahid Afridi 4-0-18-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
MG Bevan 31* (58b) SR Waugh 32* (38b 2x4)

  37.1 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run, cuts and well stopped by the sub
        Nazir at backward point
  37.2 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run, driven to the same fielder
  37.3 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, two runs, worked through square leg
  37.4 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, two runs, worked again through midwicket
  37.5 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run, pushed less quickly through square
        leg only a single this time
  37.6 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run, defends on the off side

End of over 38 (5 runs) Australia 215/3 (RR: 5.66 RRR: 43/12 = 3.58)
Abdur Razzaq 7-0-34-1 (2nb) - River Taff End
MG Bevan 36* (63b) SR Waugh 32* (39b 2x4)

  38.1 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, legbye: one run, pushed away behind square
        leg
  38.2 Shahid Afridi to SR Waugh, no run, played to cover
  38.3 Shahid Afridi to SR Waugh, no run, full ball gets into a tangle
        pushed back up the wicket
  38.4 Shahid Afridi to SR Waugh, no run
  38.5 Shahid Afridi to SR Waugh, one run, driven to long off
  38.6 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, one run, cut out to point

End of over 39 (8 runs) Australia 218/3 (RR: 5.59 RRR: 40/11 = 3.64)
Shahid Afridi 5-0-20-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
MG Bevan 37* (65b) SR Waugh 33* (43b 2x4)

  39.1 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run
  39.2 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run, played back to the bowler
  39.3 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run, worked out through midwicket, the
        Australians just milking easy runs now
  39.4 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, one run, leants back crunches to cover
        for a walk
  39.5 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run, driven back to the bowler
  39.6 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run, good ball beats Bevan trying to
        drive through cover

End of over 40 (2 runs) Australia 220/3 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 38/10 = 3.80)
Abdur Razzaq 8-0-36-1 (2nb) - River Taff End
SR Waugh 34* (44b 2x4) MG Bevan 38* (70b)

  40.1 Shahid Afridi to SR Waugh, no run, punched to cover
  40.2 Shahid Afridi to SR Waugh, two runs, cut out through point, late
        decision for a second but the throw is poor
  40.3 Shahid Afridi to SR Waugh, one run, pushed slowly out through
        square leg
  40.4 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, one run, worked out through square leg
  40.5 Shahid Afridi to SR Waugh, FOUR, superbly hit drive through cover
        races to the fence
  40.6 Shahid Afridi to SR Waugh, no run, played to midwicket

End of over 41 (8 runs) Australia 228/3 (RR: 5.56 RRR: 30/9 = 3.33)
Shahid Afridi 6-0-28-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
MG Bevan 39* (71b) SR Waugh 41* (49b 3x4)

  41.1 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, FOUR, short ball swung behind square leg
        safely to the boundary.. Bevan's first
  41.2 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, no run, driven to mid off
  41.3 Abdur Razzaq to Bevan, one run, driven wide enough of mid off to
        allow a single
  41.4 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run, driven to mid off
  41.5 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run, defends
  41.6 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, one run, worked through midwicket

End of over 42 (6 runs) Australia 234/3 (RR: 5.57 RRR: 24/8 = 3.00)
Abdur Razzaq 9-0-42-1 (2nb) - River Taff End
SR Waugh 42* (52b 3x4) MG Bevan 44* (74b 1x4)

  42.1 Shahid Afridi to SR Waugh, FOUR, short ball superbly cut
        effortlessly too races to the boundary beating the deep point
  42.2 Shahid Afridi to SR Waugh, one run, pushed to long off for an easy
        walk
  42.3 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, one run, down the track lovely drive
        superbly stopped by Saqlain at mid off
  42.4 Shahid Afridi to SR Waugh, one run, cuts stopped by point saving
        runs
  42.5 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, one run, worked off his legs behing square
        leg
  42.6 Shahid Afridi to SR Waugh, one run, pushed through midwicket

End of over 43 (9 runs) Australia 243/3 (RR: 5.65 RRR: 15/7 = 2.14)
Shahid Afridi 7-0-37-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
SR Waugh 49* (56b 4x4) MG Bevan 46* (76b 1x4)

  43.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, FOUR, full toss down legside swept
        away easily to long leg for his 50
  43.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, driven to midwicket
  43.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, defends off the pad
  43.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, plays back trying to work
        through leg, rapped on the pad appeal from bowler only turned down
  43.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, defends
  43.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, another legstump full toss
        this time not hit so well to the fielder at short fine leg

End of over 44 (4 runs) Australia 247/3 (RR: 5.61 RRR: 11/6 = 1.83)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-0-40-1 (2nb) - River Taff End
MG Bevan 46* (76b 1x4) SR Waugh 53* (62b 5x4)

  44.1 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, two runs, pushed slowly through midwicket,
        the lack of pace to the deep fielder allows a second
  44.2 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, no run, stroked to point
  44.3 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, no run, drivne to the deep mid off
  44.4 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, no run, comes down the track and driven to
        the at deep mid off again
  44.5 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, FOUR, cut through point inzamam trots
        around to make sure it doesn't get lonely on its way to the
        boundary
  44.6 Shahid Afridi to Bevan, no run, played to backward point

End of over 45 (6 runs) Australia 253/3 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 5/5 = 1.00)
Shahid Afridi 8-0-43-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
SR Waugh 53* (62b 5x4) MG Bevan 52* (82b 2x4)

  45.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, around the wicket on legstump
        taks the pad
  45.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, driven wide of mid off for a
        single
  45.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, no run, defends to cover
  45.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bevan, FOUR, jumps down the track slaps the ball
        past mid off to the boundary for an Australian victory.

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