Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30am local time (4.30am GMT)
Good Morning all for live coverage of Australia in Pakistan Test
series being hosted in Colombo and Sharjah. This is the first of
the 3-Test series.
The next two matches will shift to Sharjah as the 'home' series was
not played in Pakistan for security concerns.
Australia and Pakistan have played 46 tests so far and there have
been 18 wins for Australia to 11 for Pakistan with 17 drawn.
Pakistan skipper Waqar Younis, has been appointed through the World
Cup 2003 but is without the services of his leading players but
hopes his youthful side can rise to the challenge of facing the
number one side in the world.
He said, 'You will see a spark on the field, that is something I
promise you' and went on to say 'We had to rely on a bunch of
youngsters eventually. It has only happened a bit sooner. But
maybe not soon enough
Australia now have the Waugh twins, all tuned up after some county
cricket in England and are firm favourites as they start a new
Test season.
Captain Steve Waugh has a bit of concern about the new faces in the
Pakistan team and said recently, 'I'm not even sure who's in their
team to tell you the truth' adding 'The young Pakistani players
have got a lot of talent and I'm sure they'll pull
'With other countries you know what you're going to get but with
Pakistan, half the time they don't even know what they've got.'
Pakistan's biggest problem is their batting, missing the likes of
Inzamam-ul-Haq, Yousuf Youhana and Saeed Anwar so will be relying
on the newbies to come through but their strength lies in pace
bowling with help from Danish Kaneria and Saqlain "a
Australia could play two spinners by adding off-spinner Nathan
Hauritz and Shane Warne but look set to back their fearsome pace
bowling attack, Glen McGrath, Jason Gillespie and Brett Lee with
only Warne.
Australia's batting picks itself with Justin Langer opening the
innings with the inform Matthew Hayden and the Waugh twins
slipping into the middle order.
The venue is the P. Saravanamuttu stadium with a pitch expected to
assist fast bowlers on the first morning before becoming a typical
slow Sri Lankan turner.
Weather forecast not too good, calls for scattered thunderstorms
through till Monday and last night's rain was not too heavy so an
on time start today.
Australia has won the toss and are batting.
All is set and we are off.
Australia are : Steve Waugh (capt), Adam Gilchrist (wk), Matthew
Hayden, Ricky Ponting, Justin Langer, Mark Waugh, Damien Martyn,
Shane Warne, Brett Lee, Jason Gillespie, Glenn McGrath.
Pakistan are playing: Waqar Younis (capt), Imran Nazir, Taufeeq
Umar, Faisal Iqbal, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq, Saqlain Mushtaq,
Abdul Razzaq, Rashid Latif (wk), Shoaib Akhtar, Mohammad Sami
0.1 Waqar Younis to Langer, one run, cuts and its a catch but a
difficult one in the gully to Sami
0.2 Waqar Younis to Hayden, FOUR, short ball, pulled backward of square
0.3 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, outside off and left alone
0.4 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, an outswinger, left alone
0.5 Waqar Younis to Hayden, OUT: tries a pull off a short ball, top
edged to Imran Nazir in the covers
Australia 5/1, Partnership of 5
ML Hayden c Imran Nazir b Waqar Younis 4 (4b 1x4 0x6)
JL Langer 1* (1b) Waqar Younis 0.5-0-5-1
The crossed so Langer to face
0.6 Waqar Younis to Langer, legbye: one run, struck on the helmet,
ducked into the ball, took his eye off it, a nasty blow
End of over 1 (6 runs) Australia 6/1
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JL Langer 1* (2b) RT Ponting 0* (0b)
Shoaib Akhtar in for a bowl
1.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, outside off and left alone
1.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, two runs, a fuller length ball on the
stumps, punched into the cover gap
1.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, good ball, moves away and he draws
his bat away at the last second
Very hot and humid out there
1.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, a faster ball into the body,
defends it to leg
1.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, just outside off and its left
alone
1.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, fuller ball, reaches forward and
defends
End of over 2 (2 runs) Australia 8/1
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RT Ponting 0* (0b) JL Langer 3* (8b)
2.1 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, on the stumps and he turns it to
short leg
4 slips and a gully in as well as a forward short leg
2.2 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, swings away outside off, left
laone
2.3 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, pitched up and fast, beaten by
pace and edged but short of third slip
2.4 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, well outside off and he does not
even bother to look at it as it swings away further
2.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, two runs, another full ball, open faced
push to extra cover
2.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, FOUR, lovely on drive along the ground to
long on
End of over 3 (6 runs) Australia 14/1
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JL Langer 3* (8b) RT Ponting 6* (6b 1x4)
3.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, a good ball, pacy and bouncy, has
to hop to defend, got squared up a bit
3.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, another ball just a tad outside
off, prodded to gully
3.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, lucky break, goes for a drive into
the covers, away from the body, edges it and ball dies at his feet
3.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, a superb ball, beaten and just
misses the edge
3.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, two runs, short ball, tries a pull and was
too fast, and mistimed to extra cover and Waqar misfileds as he
cant get down in time
3.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, fuller ball outside off and a
drive misses, good over by Shoaib
End of over 4 (2 runs) Australia 16/1
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RT Ponting 6* (6b 1x4) JL Langer 5* (14b)
4.1 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, just outside off stump, goes back
and pushes to the off
4.2 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
Sunshine but very hot too, some late rain is on the cards
4.3 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
4.4 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, same outside off line and its left
alone
4.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, a beauty, makes him search outside
off and whizzes past the edge
4.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, shorter ball, driven to cover, a
good maiden for Waqar
End of over 5 (maiden) Australia 16/1
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JL Langer 5* (14b) RT Ponting 6* (12b 1x4)
5.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, FOUR, thick edged off a fulltoss to third
man
5.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, FOUR, leans into the ball pitched up and
it races through the covers, elegant
5.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, a faster ball aimed at the middle
stump, defends it to the off
5.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, thinks of going for a drive then
decides to leave it
5.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, legbye: one run, short ball and he really
does not adjust quickly enough, took his eyes away and it hit him
on the upper arm
Soft tissue swells up as the magic spray is appled and some
stretching exercise too
5.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, one run, fast and he hurries, prodded to
the off
End of over 6 (10 runs) Australia 26/1
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RT Ponting 7* (13b 1x4) JL Langer 13* (19b 2x4)
Shoaib's fastes ball was 157kph
6.1 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
6.2 Waqar Younis to Ponting, FOUR, short and he pulls it, all along the
ground to leg
6.3 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, on the off stump, Pontings bat
swivels in his hand and mistimed to cover
6.4 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, a bouncer pumped in, thinks of a
hook then ducks
6.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, defends to leg
6.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, a good ball, left alone and passes
just past the off stump
End of over 7 (4 runs) Australia 30/1
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JL Langer 13* (19b 2x4) RT Ponting 11* (19b 2x4)
7.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, bye: FOUR, a 94 mph bouncer on leg stump
and it bounces over everyone to fine leg
Shoaib now round the wicket to left handed Langer
7.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, (noball) no run, another bouncer outside
off
7.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, super ball, came in sharply and
folded him up to defend to the off
7.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, two runs, driven to mid wicket and a long
chase for Faisal, they ran 3 but one was short
One run short so Ponting to face
7.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, on the pads, an appeal for caught
begind but noise was from bat hitting the pads
7.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, outside off and left alone
7.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, outside off and left alon
End of over 8 (7 runs) Australia 37/1
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JL Langer 15* (23b 2x4) RT Ponting 11* (22b 2x4)
Major problem for all due to sweat pouring out
8.1 Waqar Younis to Langer, no run, a good ball on the off stump,
defends
8.2 Waqar Younis to Langer, no run, left laone outsode off
8.3 Waqar Younis to Langer, no run, pitched up on off stump line and he
defends to the off
8.4 Waqar Younis to Langer, no run, almost a yorker, comes down late,
moved away a bit and pushed to the off
8.5 Waqar Younis to Langer, no run, beaten, was the best ball so far,
moved away syddenly, left him stranded
8.6 Waqar Younis to Langer, no run, another ball on the off stump,
defended to point
End of over 9 (maiden) Australia 37/1
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RT Ponting 11* (22b 2x4) JL Langer 15* (29b 2x4)
Mohammad Sami on for the first change, a nippy fast bowler
9.1 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, short of a length, pushed to
cover
9.2 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, outside off and left alone
9.3 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, drifts in and gets a mistimed
drive as a reward onto his pads
9.4 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, FOUR, an airy fairy drive, thick edge
behind point, no footwork
9.5 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, gets behind this one, defends it
back
9.6 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 10 (4 runs) Australia 41/1
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JL Langer 15* (29b 2x4) RT Ponting 15* (28b 3x4)
That was a good over despite the edgy four
10.1 Waqar Younis to Langer, FOUR, swivels and pulls a short ball to
square leg/mid wicket area
10.2 Waqar Younis to Langer, FOUR, lovely! a straight drive to long off
10.3 Waqar Younis to Langer, no run, a better ball on the middle stump,
defends it back
10.4 Waqar Younis to Langer, FOUR, pitched up and its again driven to
long off, good blow
10.5 Waqar Younis to Langer, FOUR, Another!, superb straight drive, hit
it through the line along the ground
10.6 Waqar Younis to Langer, no run, after a slip is taken out and mid
off put in, Waqar bowls one a bit straighter and its defended bac,
good over for Australia
End of over 11 (16 runs) Australia 57/1
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RT Ponting 15* (28b 3x4) JL Langer 31* (35b 6x4)
11.1 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, good ball on the off stump,
caught at the crease, beaten
11.2 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, three runs, driven to extra cover, long
chase for Akhtar
11.3 Mohammad Sami to Langer, (noball) no run, defended back
11.3 Mohammad Sami to Langer, no run, defended back
11.4 Mohammad Sami to Langer, one run, turned to square leg
11.5 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, one run, pitched up and its turned to
backward square
11.6 Mohammad Sami to Langer, no run, left alone outside off and drinks
are called in, needed too to make up for the gallons of sweat!
End of over 12 (6 runs) Australia 63/1
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RT Ponting 19* (31b 3x4) JL Langer 32* (39b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
This session has been good test cricket for a change, one dropped
chance against langer and after that he is concentrating well,
headed for another good score
Abdul Razzaq now to bowl
12.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid wicket
12.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
12.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, FOUR, a short ball and Ponting pulls it
along the ground to square leg
12.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, another pull and misses, an inside
edge runs to slip
12.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, one run, pushed to cover for a quick run
12.6 Abdur Razzaq to Langer, no run, a good ball and a good leave too
outside off
End of over 13 (5 runs) Australia 68/1
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RT Ponting 24* (36b 4x4) JL Langer 32* (40b 6x4)
13.1 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, outside off and pushed to the
covers
13.2 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, two runs, a superb full drive at Shoaib
at mid off, half stopped
13.3 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, driven to mid on
13.4 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, three runs, full ball and its driven well
to long on, Waqar does a dive to save a four
13.5 Mohammad Sami to Langer, no run, pitched up again and he turns it
to square leg
13.6 Mohammad Sami to Langer, one run, rodded to point for a quick
single
End of over 14 (6 runs) Australia 74/1
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JL Langer 33* (42b 6x4) RT Ponting 29* (40b 4x4)
14.1 Abdur Razzaq to Langer, no run, just outside off stump and prodded
to gully
14.2 Abdur Razzaq to Langer, one run, turned off his hips to fine leg
14.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, a shout for lbw but ball had done
too much, missing leg
14.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, FOUR, short and a great pull to mid wicket
14.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, a better ball on off stump, cuts
and almost chops it onto his stumps
14.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 15 (5 runs) Australia 79/1
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JL Langer 34* (44b 6x4) RT Ponting 33* (44b 5x4)
15.1 Mohammad Sami to Langer, one run, turned to square leg
15.2 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, on off stump, defends
15.3 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, one run, swivels and pulls, and there is
a man at deep squre to field
15.4 Mohammad Sami to Langer, FOUR, short again and he pulls it to mid
wicket
15.5 Mohammad Sami to Langer, no run, a better ball on off stump,
defended to gully
15.6 Mohammad Sami to Langer, no run, on the off stump, pushed into the
covers
End of over 16 (6 runs) Australia 85/1
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RT Ponting 34* (46b 5x4) JL Langer 39* (48b 7x4)
Bowling short is not the right thing to do on this pitch, ball sits
up begging to be whacked
16.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, legbye: FOUR, strangely a legbye signalled
by ump Venkat, short bouncer that missed everything
16.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
16.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, reaches forward outside off and
defended to cover
16.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, FOUR, Punished! a straight over pitched
one on the stumps and driven along the ground to long on
16.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, FOUR, another! an action replay of the one
before
16.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, three runs, outside off and square driven
to deep backward point and the 100 up too
End of over 17 (15 runs) Australia 100/1
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RT Ponting 45* (52b 7x4) JL Langer 39* (48b 7x4)
17.1 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, left alone just outside off
stump, the right line thats needed
17.2 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, and again, left alone just
outside off
17.3 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, FOUR, short and a great cut, got the
treatment outside off
17.4 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, driven back to Sami
17.5 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, FOUR, shot!, short ball and another pull
to get to an ODI like fifty off 57 balls
17.6 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, one run, pushed to leg
End of over 18 (9 runs) Australia 109/1
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RT Ponting 54* (58b 9x4) JL Langer 39* (48b 7x4)
Spin in the form of Saqlain Mushtaq on
18.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, defended to mid on
18.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, tossed up and driven to short
mid on
18.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, shorter ball, goes back to
defend
18.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, drifts to leg and its helped
along to fine leg
18.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, a bit of turn as its left alone
outside off
18.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, defended back
End of over 19 (1 run) Australia 110/1
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RT Ponting 55* (62b 9x4) JL Langer 39* (50b 7x4)
Waqar hoping for runs to slow down and over rate to improve too by
using Saqlain
19.1 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
19.2 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, aimed at the stumps and defended
to mid on
19.3 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, good ball on the off stump,
pushed to mid off
19.4 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, FOUR, slammed to deep cover, had the
width
19.5 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, one run, hops back and pushes to mid on
Sami warned for running onto the danger area in his follow thorugh
19.6 Mohammad Sami to Langer, one run, pushed into the covers for a
quick single
End of over 20 (6 runs) Australia 116/1
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JL Langer 40* (51b 7x4) RT Ponting 60* (67b 10x4)
20.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, FOUR, a gifted full toss, slammed to mid
wicket and Waqar cant chase it down
20.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, one run, on leg stump and its swept to
fine leg
20.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, comes rushing out and misses a
drive, taken on the pads
20.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, turned to fine leg
20.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, on the pads, missed a sweep,
loud shout, ump Venkat says no
20.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, sharp turn outside off, driven
to cover
End of over 21 (6 runs) Australia 122/1
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RT Ponting 61* (69b 10x4) JL Langer 45* (55b 8x4)
21.1 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, one run, pushed to extra cover for a
quick single, Shoaib there twists his ankle
21.2 Mohammad Sami to Langer, no run, outside off and left alone
21.3 Mohammad Sami to Langer, three runs, driven into the cover gap and
Waqar has to chase all the way to save a four
21.4 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, on the stumps, defended back
21.5 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, on the stumps, defended forward
21.6 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, on the off stump, defends it to
the off
End of over 22 (4 runs) Australia 126/1
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JL Langer 48* (57b 8x4) RT Ponting 62* (73b 10x4)
22.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, one run, pushed to point
22.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, ball turns across Ponting, goes
back and leaves it alone
22.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, turned behind square
22.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, FOUR, Classic! tossed up and a lovely
coverdrive for his fifty off 59 balls
22.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, one run, swept to fine leg
22.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, FOUR, lovely drive to mid wicket
End of over 23 (11 runs) Australia 137/1
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JL Langer 54* (60b 9x4) RT Ponting 67* (76b 11x4)
This is more like an ODI score 137 off 23 overs!, Australia in
command
23.1 Mohammad Sami to Langer, no run, defends forward
23.2 Mohammad Sami to Langer, no run, driven to cover
23.3 Mohammad Sami to Langer, no run, a firm push to mid off
23.4 Mohammad Sami to Langer, one run, turned off his legs to fine leg
23.5 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, a better ball, defended to mid on
23.6 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, cut him in half, a grat ball,
passed over the stumps after jagging in off the seam
End of over 24 (1 run) Australia 138/1
Mohammad Sami 8-0-42-0 (1nb) - Press Block End
JL Langer 55* (64b 9x4) RT Ponting 67* (78b 11x4)
24.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, pushed to silly mid off
24.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, left alone and it spins away
24.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, again left alone outside off
24.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, sweeps and taken on the pads
24.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, straight one and is beaten just
misses off stump, good ball
24.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, turned to leg and we have Lunch
called
End of over 25 (maiden) Australia 138/1
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RT Ponting 67* (78b 11x4) JL Langer 55* (70b 9x4)
This was Australias session for a great batting performance, more
like an ODI
The Pakistani bowlers toiled away in the sweaty conditions but were
erratic, not bowling to a good plan, too many short balls to allow
21 fours, and they will suffer from the slow over rate too
Saqlain looked reasonable, lacking confidence but he is the Pak
hope as they left out the second spinner Kaneria this morning
We will be back in about 35 minutes after lunch, 07:10GMT
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Play to begin soon in the afternoon session
Shoaib on
25.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, (noball) no run, on the pads
25.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, two runs, turned to mid wicket, ball had
drifted to leg
25.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, one run, pushed to wide mid on again
25.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, outside off from round the wicket,
left laone
25.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, fuller ball, comes forward in
defence
25.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, faster ball outside off, left
alone
25.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, another fast ball into his body,
made him fold up to defend
End of over 26 (4 runs) Australia 142/1
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RT Ponting 70* (81b 11x4) JL Langer 55* (74b 9x4)
Saqlain to carry on
26.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, gets some turn and its defended
to the off
26.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, more turn now and beaten, takes
it on the pads
26.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, driven to mid on
26.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, shorter ball, goes back and
pushes to mid on
26.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, good ball, turning into the
stumps, defends back
26.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, on leg stump, prodded to short
mid wicket
End of over 27 (maiden) Australia 142/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-2-18-0 - Press Block End
JL Langer 55* (74b 9x4) RT Ponting 70* (87b 11x4)
27.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, one run, turned to fine leg
27.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, fast and on off stump, defends to
mid off
27.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, fires in a full ball onto middle
stump, drives to mid off
27.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, one run, driven to wide mid on
27.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, good ball, on the stumps, defends
it back
27.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, one run, fast ball on the stumps, turned
to mid wicket
End of over 28 (3 runs) Australia 145/1
Shoaib Akhtar 6-0-23-0 (2nb) - Air Force Flats End
JL Langer 57* (77b 9x4) RT Ponting 71* (90b 11x4)
28.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, from round the wicket, gets turn
and beats the outside edge
28.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, one run, swept to fine leg
28.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, pushed to cover for a quick
single
28.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, one run, swept backward of square
28.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, FOUR, glorious straight drive to long
on, came out to get to the pitch of the ball
28.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, defends coming forward
End of over 29 (7 runs) Australia 152/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-2-25-0 - Press Block End
JL Langer 59* (80b 9x4) RT Ponting 76* (93b 12x4)
29.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, defended to point
29.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, two runs, picked off his legs to backward
square leg
29.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, a slow yorker, hits the boot,
missing leg
29.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, just outside off and is defended
to point
29.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, outside off and left alone
29.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, one run, good ball on middle stump, no
short stuff and it worked backward of square
End of over 30 (3 runs) Australia 155/1
Shoaib Akhtar 7-0-26-0 (2nb) - Air Force Flats End
JL Langer 62* (86b 9x4) RT Ponting 76* (93b 12x4)
Sight scree problem, the automatic movement is stuck that hides the
ads on it
Still a delay as they figure out what to do about the flaps that
are stuck
Lots of supervisors out there, umps and ref all advising the ground
staff
Maybe Pak will, need to bowl from only one end?
Still no play, sightscreen flps still stuck showing the background
advert
Finally we have play
30.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, on the legs defended to leg
30.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, shorter ball, punched to cover
30.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, left alone outside off, some
turn again
30.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, taken on the pads coming forward
30.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, flatter ball, prods it to gully
30.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, goes back and whips it to mid on
End of over 31 (maiden) Australia 155/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-3-25-0 - Press Block End
RT Ponting 76* (93b 12x4) JL Langer 62* (92b 9x4)
31.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, on off stump, good save by
Taufeeq Umar at point
31.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, fast and outside off, makes him
sway away
Last ball was over 152kph
31.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, another good ball on the off
stump, defended to the off
31.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off, was the
slower ball
31.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, two runs, good ball that moved into
Ponting, well timed push to deep mid on
31.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, fast ball, gets a bottom edge to
point
End of over 32 (2 runs) Australia 157/1
Shoaib Akhtar 8-0-28-0 (2nb) - Air Force Flats End
JL Langer 62* (92b 9x4) RT Ponting 78* (99b 12x4)
32.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, legbye: one run, tries a turn, goes off
the pads to fine leg
32.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, pushed back
32.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, punched to the off
32.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, drives it back
32.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, defends coming forwArd
32.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, turned to leg
End of over 33 (2 runs) Australia 159/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-3-26-0 - Press Block End
RT Ponting 79* (101b 12x4) JL Langer 62* (96b 9x4)
A better bowling performance by Pak after lunch, seems they may
have had a discussion
razzaq for a bowl
33.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, targetting off stump, defends it
back
33.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, FOUR, lovely cut past point, ball was
short and outside off
33.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, three runs, short and is pulled to mid
wicket, nazir runs quickly to save a four
33.4 Abdur Razzaq to Langer, two runs, placed behind point
33.5 Abdur Razzaq to Langer, no run, angling across the left handed
langer, defended to the off
33.6 Abdur Razzaq to Langer, one run, pushed to short mid wicket
End of over 34 (10 runs) Australia 169/1
Abdur Razzaq 4-0-31-0 - Air Force Flats End
JL Langer 65* (99b 9x4) RT Ponting 86* (104b 13x4)
34.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, left alone, from round the
wicket to Langer
34.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, misses a sweep , taken on the
pads
34.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, one run, swept to fine leg
34.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, turned to leg
34.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, comes out and drives to mid on
34.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, goes back and flicks to leg
End of over 35 (2 runs) Australia 171/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-3-28-0 - Press Block End
RT Ponting 87* (106b 13x4) JL Langer 66* (103b 9x4)
35.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, FOUR, agin on the legs and driven to mid
wicket
35.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, comes forward and defends
35.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, on off stump, defended to the
covers
35.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, two runs, drifts to leg and flicked to
backward square
35.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid on
35.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, more effort and its short so he
lets it go by
End of over 36 (6 runs) Australia 177/1
Abdur Razzaq 5-0-37-0 - Air Force Flats End
JL Langer 66* (103b 9x4) RT Ponting 93* (112b 14x4)
Razzaq seems to be struggling here, cant find his proper line
36.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, legbye: one run, on the front foot, loud
shout, may have been turning past off stump, declined
36.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, pushed to point
36.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, defended to the off
36.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, faster and flatter ball,
turned to long leg
36.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, ggod ball on the stumps, defends
reaching forward
36.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, flatter ball, defends to the off
End of over 37 (2 runs) Australia 179/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-3-29-0 - Press Block End
RT Ponting 94* (115b 14x4) JL Langer 66* (106b 9x4)
37.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, one run, short and pulled to mid wicket
37.2 Abdur Razzaq to Langer, no run, on off stump, driven to mid off
37.3 Abdur Razzaq to Langer, no run, left alone outside off
37.4 Abdur Razzaq to Langer, one run, turned to short mid wicket
37.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, a better ball, moved away and
squared Ponting up
37.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, a better ball on the stumps,
defends
End of over 38 (2 runs) Australia 181/1
Abdur Razzaq 6-0-39-0 - Air Force Flats End
JL Langer 67* (109b 9x4) RT Ponting 95* (118b 14x4)
Drinks come in
Match State: Drinks
38.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, comes forward and takes it on
the pads
38.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, FOUR, short and its punched to extra
cover
38.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
38.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run
38.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, one run, steered to point
38.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, a full toss, driven to mid off
End of over 39 (6 runs) Australia 187/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 11-3-35-0 - Press Block End
RT Ponting 96* (119b 14x4) JL Langer 72* (114b 10x4)
39.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, defended back
39.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, one run, driven to mid wicket
39.3 Abdur Razzaq to Langer, no run, defends
39.4 Abdur Razzaq to Langer, no run, pushed to point
39.5 Abdur Razzaq to Langer, OUT: ball moved away, Langer fished and
edge for a good low catch by Latif diving forward
Australia 188/2, Partnership of 183
JL Langer c Rashid Latif b Abdur Razzaq 72 (117b 10x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 97* (121b 14x4) Abdur Razzaq 6.5-0-40-1
After a struggle, razzaq has bowled 2 good overs and rewarded with
an important wicket
Mark Waugh in
39.6 Abdur Razzaq to ME Waugh, no run, drives it back, razzaq throws the
stumps down as Mark Waugh rushes back
End of over 40 (1 run) Australia 188/2
Abdur Razzaq 7-0-40-1 - Air Force Flats End
RT Ponting 97* (121b 14x4) ME Waugh 0* (1b)
40.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, fulltoss, driven to mid on
40.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, turned to silly mid on
40.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, goes back and flicks to fine
leg
Two silly fielders in on either side of the bat
40.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to mid off
40.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, lots of turn and he pads at it
40.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, bat and pad push to cover a
mild inquiry
End of over 41 (1 run) Australia 189/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 12-3-36-0 - Press Block End
RT Ponting 98* (124b 14x4) ME Waugh 0* (4b)
41.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, FOUR, TON! a lovely well timed push to
long on for a fine century off 125 balls
41.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, one run, short and he pulls, there is a
fielder there, Razzaq again loses his line
41.3 Abdur Razzaq to ME Waugh, no run, steered to gully and a good save
by Taufeeq there
41.4 Abdur Razzaq to ME Waugh, no run, defended to point and a slip
brought in
41.5 Abdur Razzaq to ME Waugh, no run, defends a bit away from his body
to the off
41.6 Abdur Razzaq to ME Waugh, no run, now moves his feet and defends to
the off
End of over 42 (5 runs) Australia 194/2
Abdur Razzaq 8-0-45-1 - Air Force Flats End
RT Ponting 103* (126b 15x4) ME Waugh 0* (8b)
42.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, cuts against the spin to point
42.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, goes back and ball turns and
keeps low
42.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, again forced back to defend
42.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, short and turns it to leg
42.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, straight bat defence
42.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, turned to short square leg
End of over 43 (maiden) Australia 194/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 13-4-36-0 - Press Block End
ME Waugh 0* (8b) RT Ponting 103* (132b 15x4)
Shoaib for his third spell
43.1 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, short and cut to point
43.2 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, well outside off, a mistimed
drive to cover
43.3 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, fast and outside off, left alone
43.4 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, again well away from his body,
drives to the covers
43.5 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, lovely ball, a full one an
inside edge otherwise would have been bowled
43.6 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, short and fast, hops to defend
End of over 44 (maiden) Australia 194/2
Shoaib Akhtar 9-1-28-0 (2nb) - Air Force Flats End
RT Ponting 103* (132b 15x4) ME Waugh 0* (14b)
44.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, driven to mid off
44.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, spinning in, driven back
44.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, FOUR, drops short and immediately
pulled behind square
44.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, comes forward and defends
44.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, cuts off the backfoot and Nazir
makes a fine save
44.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, FOUR, comes out and tries a loft to leg
but mistimed to mid off
End of over 45 (8 runs) Australia 202/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 14-4-44-0 - Press Block End
ME Waugh 0* (14b) RT Ponting 111* (138b 17x4)
45.1 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, loud shout for a yorker on the
boots, ump Bucknor thinks it was sliding to leg
45.2 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, short and fast, hops to defend
to the off
45.3 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, FOUR, well outside off, away from his
body and edged in the air cutting, no third slip
45.4 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, slower ball, did not read it,
again well away from his body, edged into the ground
45.5 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, a beautiful yorker 150kph, well
dug out too
45.6 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, superb short ball at 95.6mph,
hits him on the body
End of over 46 (4 runs) Australia 206/2
Shoaib Akhtar 10-1-32-0 (2nb) - Air Force Flats End
RT Ponting 111* (138b 17x4) ME Waugh 4* (20b 1x4)
46.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, comes forward to defend
46.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, FOUR, one bounce over the mid wicket
rope, danced out of his crease
46.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, outside off, spinning in and
defended to the off
46.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, goes back and places it to leg
46.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run, turned behind square
46.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, FOUR, Slam! the full toss becomes
almost a six at mid wicket
End of over 47 (10 runs) Australia 216/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 15-4-54-0 - Press Block End
ME Waugh 5* (21b 1x4) RT Ponting 120* (143b 19x4)
47.1 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, again a static push to the off
47.2 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, FOUR, drives backward of point, over
pitches
47.3 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, left alone outside off
47.4 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, one run, cuts in the air to third man,
Mark Waugh shakes his head, not happy the way he is playing
47.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, another fine yorker at 92mph,
just digs it out, some reverse swing too
47.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, a fast and nasty short ball, just
sways away in time
End of over 48 (5 runs) Australia 221/2
Shoaib Akhtar 11-1-37-0 (2nb) - Air Force Flats End
ME Waugh 10* (25b 2x4) RT Ponting 120* (145b 19x4)
48.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, cuts and a good save by Imran
Nazir at point
48.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, comes forward and defends
48.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, FOUR, plays with the turn, well timed
to mid wicket
48.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, tossed up and he reaches
forward to defend
48.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, goes back and defends
48.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run, goes back and turns to fine
leg
End of over 49 (5 runs) Australia 226/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 16-4-59-0 - Press Block End
ME Waugh 15* (31b 3x4) RT Ponting 120* (145b 19x4)
Sami back to bowl though one feels Shoaib should have been given
another over
49.1 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, no run, outside off and left alone
49.2 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, three runs, short and wide outside off,
slammed to extra cover as he now looks far more comfortable
49.3 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, two runs, full toss on leg, turned to
long leg
49.4 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, just outside off stump, pushed to
the off
49.5 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, a better ball on off stump,
defended to the off
49.6 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, on the stumps, defended back
End of over 50 (5 runs) Australia 231/2
Mohammad Sami 9-0-47-0 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
ME Waugh 18* (33b 3x4) RT Ponting 122* (149b 19x4)
A very small crowd and just a few supporter for either side
50.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, FOUR, whipped away to mid wicket,
effort less too
50.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, comes forward to a fuller ball
on off stump, on the pads
50.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, again comes forward to defend
50.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to mid on
50.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, a shout for lbw, turned too
much, missing leg
50.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run, turned to fine leg and we
will have a cuppa
End of over 51 (5 runs) Australia 236/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 17-4-64-0 - Press Block End
ME Waugh 23* (39b 4x4) RT Ponting 122* (149b 19x4)
Mark Waugh started a bit shakily but seems now to be back in a fine
state but Ponting has been the main man!
Shoaib has bowled well and unlucky not to have a wicket
Australia are in full control and moving to a huge total
Match State: Tea - Day 1
The after tea session about to get under way
51.1 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, no run, on off stump, hops back to
defend
51.2 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, no run, outside off, kept a bit low, cut
and a miss
51.3 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, no run, good ball, seamed away and
beaten fishing at it
51.4 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, no run, leaves this one and it comes
back and just misses off stump
51.5 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, no run, on off stump, defends to mid on
51.6 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, no run, cuts into the ground and ball
balloons to nazir at point
End of over 52 (maiden) Australia 236/2
Mohammad Sami 10-1-47-0 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
RT Ponting 122* (149b 19x4) ME Waugh 23* (45b 4x4)
Waqar on himself
52.1 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, outside off, left alone
52.2 Waqar Younis to Ponting, one run, off the backfoot to cover
52.3 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, one run, drives well away from his body,
in the air where a gully would have been, to third man
52.4 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, well outside off, cuts to cover
52.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, FOUR, short and nicely pulled to mid
wicket
52.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, outside off, defends to the covers
End of over 53 (6 runs) Australia 242/2
Waqar Younis 7-2-37-1 - Press Block End
ME Waugh 24* (46b 4x4) RT Ponting 127* (154b 20x4)
53.1 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, no run, just outside off, left alone
53.2 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, no run, cuts and a good save by Taufeeq
at point
53.3 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, no run, left alone outside off
53.4 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, no run, on the stumps, a well timed push
to mid on
53.5 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, FOUR, gets a bit of bat trying to drive,
runs very fine, a poor ball down the legside
53.6 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, FOUR, a lovely cover drive to a full
ball
End of over 54 (8 runs) Australia 250/2
Mohammad Sami 11-1-55-0 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
RT Ponting 127* (154b 20x4) ME Waugh 32* (52b 6x4)
54.1 Waqar Younis to Ponting, two runs, punched into the covers and
apartial save by Misbah
54.2 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, pushed into the covers
54.3 Waqar Younis to Ponting, FOUR, short and again a fine hook to long
leg
54.4 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, a yorker on off stump, driven back
54.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, outside off and left alone
54.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, slower ball on the off, read and
driven to cover
End of over 55 (6 runs) Australia 256/2
Waqar Younis 8-2-43-1 - Press Block End
ME Waugh 32* (52b 6x4) RT Ponting 133* (160b 21x4)
55.1 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, two runs, turned to long leg
55.2 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, no run, a firm drive to point
55.3 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, no run, prodded to point
55.4 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, FOUR, drilled behind point, perfect
placement
55.5 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, two runs, over adjusts and drifts to
leg, flicked to mid wicket
55.6 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, no run, defends to the off
End of over 56 (8 runs) Australia 264/2
Mohammad Sami 12-1-63-0 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
RT Ponting 133* (160b 21x4) ME Waugh 40* (58b 7x4)
56.1 Waqar Younis to Ponting, FOUR, Shot! over pitched, reversed into
the bat and away it went along the ground to long on
56.2 Waqar Younis to Ponting, FOUR, short now and swatted to mid wicket
56.3 Waqar Younis to Ponting, OUT: tried a drive too many, ball left him
a bit and edged to Younis Khan at slip
Australia 272/3, Partnership of 84
RT Ponting c Younis Khan b Waqar Younis 141 (163b 23x4 0x6)
ME Waugh 40* (58b 7x4) Waqar Younis 8.3-2-51-2
Pontings innings was one of his best and was fun to watch, not much
solace for pakistan though as Steve Waugh comes out and then
Martyn and Gilchrist waiting too!
56.4 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, no run, outside off and left alone
56.5 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, two runs, nudged past point
56.6 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, one run, short and makes him hop back to
defend to leg
End of over 57 (11 runs) Australia 275/3
Waqar Younis 9-2-54-2 - Press Block End
SR Waugh 3* (3b) ME Waugh 40* (58b 7x4)
57.1 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, comes forward and defends into
the covers
57.2 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, swings away a bit outside off
and left alone
57.3 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, good fast bouncer, makes Waugh
quickly move back to avoid it
57.4 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, shuffles across to defend
another short ball
57.5 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, on the stumps, turned to leg
57.6 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, defends it back
End of over 58 (maiden) Australia 275/3
Mohammad Sami 13-2-63-0 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
ME Waugh 40* (58b 7x4) SR Waugh 3* (9b)
58.1 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, FOUR, driven elegantly through the covers
58.2 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, no run, better ball on off stump, defends
to the off
58.3 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, no run, on the middle stump, driven to
mid on
58.4 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, no run, uppishly to mid on
58.5 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, no run, outside off stump, pushes forward
and defends
58.6 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, no run, a short one and he sways away
End of over 59 (4 runs) Australia 279/3
Waqar Younis 10-2-58-2 - Press Block End
SR Waugh 3* (9b) ME Waugh 44* (64b 8x4)
59.1 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, short and makes Waugh duck
59.2 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, just outside off, moves back to
defend
59.3 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, good ball and a good defensive
push to the off
59.4 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, short and he ducks
59.5 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, one run, a full toss, defended to mid on
59.6 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, two runs, flicked to long leg, Shoaib
has some running to do
End of over 60 (3 runs) Australia 282/3
Mohammad Sami 14-2-66-0 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SR Waugh 4* (14b) ME Waugh 46* (65b 8x4)
60.1 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, one run, short ball, hops and drops the
ball at his feet and scampers a run
60.2 Waqar Younis to ME Waugh, one run, nicely guides it to third man
60.3 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, no run, an inswinging yorker, reversing,
pushed to the off
60.4 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, no run, hops back and defends to point
60.5 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, no run, short and catches the shoulder of
the bat to point
60.6 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, FOUR, nicely flicked off his pads to long
leg
End of over 61 (6 runs) Australia 288/3
Waqar Younis 11-2-64-2 - Press Block End
ME Waugh 47* (66b 8x4) SR Waugh 9* (19b 1x4)
61.1 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, two runs, turned to mid wicket
61.2 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, no run, faster ball, makes him rush to
defend
61.3 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, two runs, defends and its so well timed
runs almost to the long on rope, fifty up after a shaky start
61.4 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to cover
Mark Waugh has 8000 runs in test cricket
61.5 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, no run, outside off, left alone
61.6 Mohammad Sami to ME Waugh, no run, good sharp bouncer, gets him to
sway away at the last second
End of over 62 (4 runs) Australia 292/3
Mohammad Sami 15-2-70-0 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SR Waugh 9* (19b 1x4) ME Waugh 51* (72b 8x4)
Saqlain on
62.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, plays with the spin to long
leg
62.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, goes back and allows it to hit
his pads
62.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, legbye: one run, off the pads to short
fine leg
62.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, waits for the turn ansd turns
to short leg
62.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, again turns to short fine leg
62.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, off the pads to short leg
End of over 63 (3 runs) Australia 295/3
Saqlain Mushtaq 18-4-66-0 - Press Block End
SR Waugh 11* (22b 1x4) ME Waugh 51* (75b 8x4)
Shaoib back on
63.1 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, no run, shofrt and outside leg, left
alone
Has 2 slips in
63.2 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, one run, hops back and turns to fine leg
63.3 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, (noball) no run, a short one and he
sways away
63.3 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, off the thigh pad to fine leg,
run declined as there was no shot offered
63.4 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, a fast bouncer, 151kph, thuds
into Latif's gloves
63.5 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, short ball, fast and he hops to
defend
63.6 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, no run, into the thigh pad and Shoaib's
fastest today was 157kph "
End of over 64 (2 runs) Australia 297/3
Shoaib Akhtar 12-1-39-0 (3nb) - Air Force Flats End
SR Waugh 12* (24b 1x4) ME Waugh 51* (80b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
64.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, defends and it runs to third
man
64.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, FOUR, driven to long on
64.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, OUT: helld the ball back a bit outside
off as mark Waugh rushed out to drive, a simple catch back to
Saqlain and he tried to adjust
Australia 302/4, Partnership of 30
ME Waugh c & b Saqlain Mushtaq 55 (82b 9x4 0x6)
SR Waugh 13* (25b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 18.3-4-71-1
64.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, tossed up almost a yorker at his
feet, pushed to mid wicket
64.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, pushed to point
64.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, leans back and cuts to point
End of over 65 (5 runs) Australia 302/4
Saqlain Mushtaq 19-4-71-1 - Press Block End
SR Waugh 13* (25b 1x4) DR Martyn 0* (3b)
65.1 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, no run, outside off, beaten trying to
cut outside off
65.2 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, no run, outside off, drives and mistimes
it back
65.3 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, no run, great ball, cuts him in half,
misses a prod outside off, shuffling across
65.4 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, no run, a full toss, pushed to mid on
65.5 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, no run, slower ball, left alone outside
off
65.6 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, no run, defends it back
End of over 66 (maiden) Australia 302/4
Shoaib Akhtar 13-2-39-0 (3nb) - Air Force Flats End
DR Martyn 0* (3b) SR Waugh 13* (31b 1x4)
66.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, tries to cut and misses
66.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, turns across him and Latif is
quick to catch it for a stumping try but he was well in
66.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run
66.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, pushed to cover
66.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, tossed up and a mistimed to the
off
66.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, defends
End of over 67 (maiden) Australia 302/4
Saqlain Mushtaq 20-5-71-1 - Press Block End
SR Waugh 13* (31b 1x4) DR Martyn 0* (9b)
razzaq on again
67.1 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run, pushed to mid on
67.2 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run, defends to the off
67.3 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run, moves to the off and drives it to
mid off
67.4 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, legbye: one run, off the pads to square
leg
67.5 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run, left alone outside off
67.6 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, one run, pushed to mid on
End of over 68 (2 runs) Australia 304/4
Abdur Razzaq 9-0-46-1 - Air Force Flats End
DR Martyn 1* (11b) SR Waugh 13* (35b 1x4)
68.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, lots of turn, leaves and it just
misses off stump
68.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, defends to leg
68.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, defends coming forward on the
pads
68.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, comes forward again
68.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, forward again, an edge onto his
pads
68.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, defends, a good over there
End of over 69 (maiden) Australia 304/4
Saqlain Mushtaq 21-6-71-1 - Press Block End
SR Waugh 13* (35b 1x4) DR Martyn 1* (17b)
69.1 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run, front foot push to mid off
69.2 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run, left alone outside off
69.3 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, FOUR, flicked to deep mid wicket, tv
called in to check if a dive by Saqlain was over the rope
69.4 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, one run, pushed to mid on
69.5 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run, on the stumps, defends it to mid on
69.6 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run, better basll, watchfully defended
End of over 70 (5 runs) Australia 309/4
Abdur Razzaq 10-0-51-1 - Air Force Flats End
SR Waugh 18* (39b 2x4) DR Martyn 1* (19b)
70.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, flicked to mid wicket
70.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, comes forward and defends
70.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, legbye: two runs, loud shout and that
was his straight one, unlucky
70.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, comes forward to defend
70.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, pushed to mid wicket
70.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, SIX, one knee down and whipped over
the mid wicket rope
End of over 71 (10 runs) Australia 319/4
Saqlain Mushtaq 22-6-79-1 - Press Block End
DR Martyn 2* (23b) SR Waugh 25* (41b 2x4 1x6)
71.1 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run, turned to mid wicket
71.2 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run, pushed into the covers
71.3 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run, defends to mid on
71.4 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run, defends a good ball on the stumps
to mid on
71.5 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, FOUR, wayward again, flicks and edged very
fine
71.6 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run, short and pushed firmly to cover
End of over 72 (4 runs) Australia 323/4
Abdur Razzaq 11-0-55-1 - Air Force Flats End
SR Waugh 25* (41b 2x4 1x6) DR Martyn 6* (29b 1x4)
Some clouds are now coming in
72.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, outside off and left alone
72.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, short and going away outside
leg, turned to fine leg
72.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, outside off, tries a sweep from
outside off, misses
72.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, good ball, the straight one,
reaches forward to defend
72.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, another sweep and a miss
72.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, goes back and defends, some
extra bounce too
End of over 73 (1 run) Australia 324/4
Saqlain Mushtaq 23-6-80-1 - Press Block End
SR Waugh 26* (43b 2x4 1x6) DR Martyn 6* (33b 1x4)
73.1 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run, turned to leg
73.2 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run, on off stump, defends forward
73.3 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, two runs, turned to long leg
73.4 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, one run, shuffles to the off and works it
to leg
73.5 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run, on target, angling in, defended to
the off
73.6 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run, cuts but straight to point
End of over 74 (3 runs) Australia 327/4
Abdur Razzaq 12-0-58-1 - Air Force Flats End
SR Waugh 29* (47b 2x4 1x6) DR Martyn 6* (35b 1x4)
74.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, turned to fine leg
74.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, tossed up and defended to mid on
74.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, goes back and defends to sill
mid on
74.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, again turned to silly mid on
74.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, outside off, fended to point
74.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, prodded to leg
End of over 75 (1 run) Australia 328/4
Saqlain Mushtaq 24-6-81-1 - Press Block End
SR Waugh 30* (48b 2x4 1x6) DR Martyn 6* (40b 1x4)
75.1 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run, defends forward
Heavier clouds and covers being readied
75.2 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run, goes back to a ball on the off
stump and cdefends
75.3 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run, on the off stump, defended back
75.4 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run, short and makes him duck
75.5 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, no run, outside off, defends to cover
75.6 Abdur Razzaq to SR Waugh, one run, covers up and wristily turns to
fine leg
End of over 76 (1 run) Australia 329/4
Abdur Razzaq 13-0-59-1 - Air Force Flats End
SR Waugh 31* (54b 2x4 1x6) DR Martyn 6* (40b 1x4)
76.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, ball turns and its missed
76.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, OUT: ball spun across him and he went
back to try and turn it to fine leg, ball caught the edge and a
fine catch by Younis Khan at leg slip
Australia 329/5, Partnership of 27
SR Waugh c Younis Khan b Saqlain Mushtaq 31 (56b 2x4 1x6)
DR Martyn 6* (40b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 24.2-6-81-2
Weather now a worry too as there are some dark clouds in, light
being checked too
76.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, goes back and a thick edge to
point, two close in fielders in on either side of the bat
76.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to mid on
76.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, sweeps and gets some bat too,
pops in the air and falls short of a lunging Saqlain
76.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, sweeps to square leg, good
over by Saqlain
End of over 77 (1 run) Australia 330/5
Saqlain Mushtaq 25-6-82-2 - Press Block End
AC Gilchrist 1* (4b) DR Martyn 6* (40b 1x4)
Light being measured again
A huge and possibly silly delay as both meters giving different
readings
Shoaib back to bowl
77.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, from round the wicket, on off
and driven to mid off
77.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, angling into him, goes back and
defends
Light offered by Bucknor and accepted by the batsmen
Off they go
This post tea session has been better for pakistan, kept the runs
down and grabbed three wickets
The match is not yet totally one-sided and this session should give
some hope for Pakistan fans
After a quick wicket in the first over, Australia batted very well
and raced like a one day game
Ponting hit a fine 141 off 163 balls with lots of support from
Langer and mark Waugh
Play has been called off now so it is stumps
We hope you enjoyed test cricket after being feasted with one-day
cricket the past few weeks, there's more to come tomorrow at
04:30GMT but its possible play will start earlier for lost time
We will be here again and any comments please to comms@cricinfo.com
as we say goodbye after the first days play
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
tomorrow will start at 10am, 30 minutes earlier to make up time
lost today
Good Morning all for the 2nd days play in the 1st test, Australia v
Pakistan being hosted in Colombo.
Play is to start 30 mins early at 04:00GMT to make up for lost time
yesterday when 12.3 overs remained and play was called off due to
poor light.
Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer with good support from Mark and
Steve Waugh pasted the Pakistan attack yesterday to pile up 330
for 5 after the toss had been won by Australia.
In the final session with the ball starting to turn some fine
bowling by Saqlain helped slow the scoring down and Pakistan
grabbed 3 wickets but one expects they will miss a second spinner
having left out leggie Danish Kaneria.
Australia will be looking to get lots more runs today to try and
get Pakistan out twice and the first session will be critical,
will wickets fall or will Australia dominate again?
The weather is overcast but play should start on time, the forecast
as usual is for thunder and rain later in the late afternoon.
The pitch seems to have dried out and favouring spin but all the
experts yesterday said that the team winning the toss should have
bowled.
Today the experts predict turn and a good batting track.
Shoaib has the ball and the new ball is about 2 overs away
77.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, two runs, short ball, cut backward of
point
77.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, bouncer outside off, left alone
77.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, another short ball over off
stump and Gilchrist has a go at it trying a hook and misses
77.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, a good ball, angling into the
left handers feet, pushed to mid on
End of over 78 (2 runs) Australia 332/5
Shoaib Akhtar 14-2-41-0 (3nb) - Air Force Flats End
DR Martyn 6* (40b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 3* (10b)
Waqar to bowl
78.1 Waqar Younis to Martyn, no run, defends a ball on off stump to
cover
78.2 Waqar Younis to Martyn, no run, good ball on the off stump line and
gets a defensive forward push
78.3 Waqar Younis to Martyn, no run, ball came in off the seam and
defended
Some sunshine now
78.4 Waqar Younis to Martyn, no run, again a ball on off stump and
prodded to gully
78.5 Waqar Younis to Martyn, no run, a fuller ball just outside off and
its pushed to mid off
78.6 Waqar Younis to Martyn, two runs, a firm push through the covers to
a ball that had a bit more width outside off
End of over 79 (2 runs) Australia 334/5
Waqar Younis 12-2-66-2 - Press Block End
AC Gilchrist 3* (10b) DR Martyn 8* (46b 1x4)
79.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, good ball from round the wicket
beats the edge, moving away from Gilchrist
79.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, FOUR, edged into the slips but did not
carry and went in between the the 2 slips
79.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, pitched outside off and a bit
shorter, left alone
79.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, a fuller one, prodded to point
79.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, angling into the batsman, goes
back and defends
79.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, short and makes him suck as it
goes over off stump
End of over 80 (4 runs) Australia 338/5
Shoaib Akhtar 15-2-45-0 (3nb) - Air Force Flats End
DR Martyn 8* (46b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 7* (16b 1x4)
New ball is now available
80.1 Waqar Younis to Martyn, no run, on off stump, defends standing tall
New ball now taken
80.2 Waqar Younis to Martyn, no run, on a good length, new ball, goes
back and defends
80.3 Waqar Younis to Martyn, no run, pitches outside off and swngs away
80.4 Waqar Younis to Martyn, FOUR, a lovely square drive past point
80.5 Waqar Younis to Martyn, no run, better ball on the off stump line,
comes forward and defends
2 slips now as the third one goes to cover
80.6 Waqar Younis to Martyn, no run, prodded to point
End of over 81 (4 runs) Australia 342/5
Waqar Younis 13-2-70-2 - Press Block End
AC Gilchrist 7* (16b 1x4) DR Martyn 12* (52b 2x4)
81.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, just outside off stump, goes
for a slash at a ball too close to him and misses
81.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, a similar ball and now he does
better by leaving it
81.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, again a very similar ball and
its left alone
Far better line and length bowling by Pakistan this morning
compared to yesterday
81.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, again on the off side slot,
left alone
81.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, good ball, came in and he edges
it onto his pads
81.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up further on off
stump, pushed to cover
End of over 82 (maiden) Australia 342/5
Shoaib Akhtar 16-3-45-0 (3nb) - Air Force Flats End
DR Martyn 12* (52b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 7* (22b 1x4)
82.1 Waqar Younis to Martyn, no run, shorter ball, pushed off the
backfoot to covers
82.2 Waqar Younis to Martyn, no run, swinging away outside off and left
alone
82.3 Waqar Younis to Martyn, no run, shorter ball and he hops to defend
to the off
82.4 Waqar Younis to Martyn, no run, defends into the covers
82.5 Waqar Younis to Martyn, two runs, pitched up further and its driven
into the cover gap for a long chase by Sami
82.6 Waqar Younis to Martyn, no run, drifts to leg and hits the pads
End of over 83 (2 runs) Australia 344/5
Waqar Younis 14-2-72-2 - Press Block End
AC Gilchrist 7* (22b 1x4) DR Martyn 14* (58b 2x4)
83.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, three runs, a full toss, driven to
extra cover and Waqar cant get down to stop it
83.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, no run, from over the wicket to Martyn and
on the stumps, defends it back
83.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, no run, down the legside and Latif has to
dive to his left
83.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, no run, good ball coming into Martyn,
defends
83.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, no run, a well directed bouncer over the
stumps, sways away to avoid it safely
83.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, one run, a prod into the covers and a dive
by Misbah is too late to prevent the single, Shoaib mutters
End of over 84 (4 runs) Australia 348/5
Shoaib Akhtar 17-3-49-0 (3nb) - Air Force Flats End
DR Martyn 15* (63b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 10* (23b 1x4)
84.1 Waqar Younis to Martyn, no run, on off stump, pushed to cover
84.2 Waqar Younis to Martyn, no run, shaort and outside off, cuts and
into the ground to point
84.3 Waqar Younis to Martyn, no run, good outswinger against the breeze,
pushed to cover
84.4 Waqar Younis to Martyn, FOUR, gives him more width outside off and
a fine cover drive is the result, timing flawless
84.5 Waqar Younis to Martyn, no run, a better ball on the stumps and
moving in, defended to mid on
84.6 Waqar Younis to Martyn, one run, a bit too far to leg and its
flicked to fine leg
End of over 85 (5 runs) Australia 353/5
Waqar Younis 15-2-77-2 - Press Block End
DR Martyn 20* (69b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 10* (23b 1x4)
85.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, no run, just outside off and its left
alone
85.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, no run, a good ball just short of a
length, goes back and defends
85.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, no run, faster ball on the off stump,
defended to cover
85.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, no run, outside off and left alone
85.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, no run, a bit closer to off stump but
swung away to be left alone
85.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, no run, fast and shorter on the off stump,
gets good bounce and its left alone
End of over 86 (maiden) Australia 353/5
Shoaib Akhtar 18-4-49-0 (3nb) - Air Force Flats End
AC Gilchrist 10* (23b 1x4) DR Martyn 20* (75b 3x4)
Saqlain given the ball
A slip and a silly mid off in
86.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, down the legside
86.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, outside leg, turned to
backward square
86.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, three runs, the straight drifter,
skidded thru and edged just wide of Younis Khan at slip
86.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, outside leg and a hoik cum
sweep misses
86.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to mid off, mistimed
86.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, gets some turn, ball on
middle stump, defended to the off
End of over 87 (4 runs) Australia 357/5
Saqlain Mushtaq 26-6-86-2 - Press Block End
DR Martyn 23* (76b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 11* (28b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Sami on, has a reasonably new ball to bowl with
87.1 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, no run, outside off and swings away, left
alone
87.2 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, no run, swings away and well outside off,
not much bounce and carry
87.3 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, FOUR, on off and a thick edge to an empty
third man
87.4 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, no run, shorter and cut to point
87.5 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, no run, outside off, better length and
left alone
87.6 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, one run, hops to one on leg stump and
defends to mid on
End of over 88 (5 runs) Australia 362/5
Mohammad Sami 16-2-75-0 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
DR Martyn 28* (82b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 11* (28b 1x4)
88.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, comes out of his crease to a
tossed up ball and defends
88.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, pushed to cover
88.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, the floater, prodded to point
88.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, tossed up and driven into the
ground, back to Saqlain
88.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, turned behind square leg
88.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, good ball forces him pack to
nudge it into the silly mid on fielder
End of over 89 (1 run) Australia 363/5
Saqlain Mushtaq 27-6-87-2 - Press Block End
DR Martyn 29* (87b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 11* (29b 1x4)
89.1 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, no run, a play and a miss outside off,
must have been a mosquito width away
89.2 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, no run, left alone outside off
89.3 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, no run, good ball angling into off stump,
defends to the off
89.4 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, no run, square drive buit straight to
point
89.5 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, no run, outside off, cut to point
89.6 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, no run, another fine ball on the stumps,
defended to mid on
End of over 90 (maiden) Australia 363/5
Mohammad Sami 17-3-75-0 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
AC Gilchrist 11* (29b 1x4) DR Martyn 29* (93b 4x4)
90.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, on a length, comes two stepd
forward to defend
90.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, defends again
90.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, a good shout, seemed to hit
the back leg as the sweep missed and adjudged not out by ump
Venkat, very unlucky for Saqlain
90.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, comes down the wicket,
driven to mid on
90.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, defends a ball outside off,
misses
90.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, defended to leg after a good
over and Saqalin unlucky on that decision for lbw
End of over 91 (1 run) Australia 364/5
Saqlain Mushtaq 28-6-88-2 - Press Block End
AC Gilchrist 12* (33b 1x4) DR Martyn 29* (95b 4x4)
91.1 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, FOUR, a lovely cut to a ball angling
across him
91.2 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside off
91.3 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, no run, another cut attempt and missed
91.4 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside off
91.5 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, no run, unleashes a fast bouncer, flies
over leg stump
91.6 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, one run, short and a good pull, kept it
down to long leg
End of over 92 (5 runs) Australia 369/5
Mohammad Sami 18-3-80-0 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
AC Gilchrist 17* (39b 2x4) DR Martyn 29* (95b 4x4)
92.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, comes forward a few steps and
defends
92.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, defends it back
92.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, turned to leg
92.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to mid wicket
92.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, drives it to mid on
92.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, goes back as the ball turns
across him and prods it to square leg
End of over 93 (1 run) Australia 370/5
Saqlain Mushtaq 29-6-89-2 - Press Block End
AC Gilchrist 18* (44b 2x4) DR Martyn 29* (96b 4x4)
93.1 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, no run, slower ball outsuide off, goes
one bounce to Latif
93.2 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, no run, outside off, left alone
93.3 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, no run, cuts and misses
93.4 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, FOUR, a flashing drive through extra
cover
93.5 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside off
93.6 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to mid off
End of over 94 (5 runs) Australia 375/5
Mohammad Sami 19-3-85-0 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
AC Gilchrist 23* (50b 3x4) DR Martyn 29* (96b 4x4)
94.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, uses his feet and pushes to
covers
94.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to cover again
94.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, good ball, defends forward
94.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, three runs, moved out well and drove
it to long on, Waqar has a long chase and just manages to flick it
back from the rope
94.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, turned to leg
A short leg in for Martyn
94.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, driven to mid wicket
End of over 95 (4 runs) Australia 379/5
Saqlain Mushtaq 30-6-93-2 - Press Block End
DR Martyn 30* (98b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 26* (54b 3x4)
95.1 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, no run, a firm push to extra cover
95.2 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, FOUR, lovely cut as soon as he gets the
width outside off
95.3 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, FOUR, pushed and it goes through Shoaib
95.4 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, no run, a full toss on off stump, pushed
to cover
95.5 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, no run, superb stop by Taufeeq at point,
diving full to a strong cut, saved a four
95.6 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 96 (8 runs) Australia 387/5
Mohammad Sami 20-3-93-0 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
AC Gilchrist 26* (54b 3x4) DR Martyn 38* (104b 6x4)
96.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, comes forward and leaves a
ball spinning away
96.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, a sweep missed
96.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, reaches forward and an edge onto
the pads
96.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, pushes forward after that
possible chance to Misbah at silly mid off
96.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, turned to square leg
96.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, taken on the pad
End of over 97 (2 runs) Australia 389/5
Saqlain Mushtaq 31-6-94-2 - Press Block End
DR Martyn 39* (107b 6x4) AC Gilchrist 26* (57b 3x4)
Razzaq to bowl now
97.1 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run, beaten outside off, an appeal by
Razzaq for something possibly because he beat Martyn
97.2 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run, cut to point
97.3 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run, shorter ball, pushed firmly to
point
97.4 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, one run, a lovely timed square drive to
extra cover
97.5 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, tries a flick to leg and misses
97.6 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, on the off stump line, pushed to
mid off
End of over 98 (1 run) Australia 390/5
Abdur Razzaq 14-0-60-1 - Air Force Flats End
DR Martyn 40* (111b 6x4) AC Gilchrist 26* (59b 3x4)
98.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, well outside off, left alone
98.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, gets some turn and he goes back
to prod it to point
98.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, nudged to mid wicket
98.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, FOUR, a lovely drive to mid on and
Faisal Iqbal lets it go through
98.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, turned to mid wicket
98.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, moves to leg and drives it into
the covers
End of over 99 (6 runs) Australia 396/5
Saqlain Mushtaq 32-6-100-2 - Press Block End
AC Gilchrist 31* (61b 4x4) DR Martyn 41* (115b 6x4)
Drinks again
Match State: Drinks
This session saw Australia dominate again but a slow partnership
between Gilchrist (a bit out of sorts) and Martyn (timing well)
has taken full control of the match.
The Pak bowlers bowled far tighter than day 1 but there was no
reward
63 runs added with only once close call for a possible lbw
99.1 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, one run, a thick edge to third man for
an easy single
99.2 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run, defnded to mid on
99.3 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, one run, good off stump line ball, pushed
to deep cover
99.4 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside off
99.5 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, well outside off and left alone
99.6 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, good tight ball on off stump,
driven back to razzaq
End of over 100 (2 runs) Australia 398/5
Abdur Razzaq 15-0-62-1 - Air Force Flats End
DR Martyn 42* (117b 6x4) AC Gilchrist 32* (65b 4x4)
100.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, full toss that dropped quickly,
pushed to deep mid wicket
100.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, turned to fine leg as the
400 comes up at 4 an over, good going
100.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, three runs, a bit short and its smashed
to deep point
100.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, gets some turn and defende
100.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, the straighter one rapped and
appeal turned down
100.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 101 (6 runs) Australia 404/5
Saqlain Mushtaq 33-6-106-2 - Press Block End
AC Gilchrist 34* (69b 4x4) DR Martyn 46* (119b 6x4)
101.1 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside off
101.2 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, on off stump and driven to extra
cover
101.3 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, agan on off stump, pushed firmly
to mid off
101.4 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, struck high after
pitching outside leg, only Razzaq appealed, off the pads to leg
101.5 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, three runs, driven past mid on
101.6 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, no run, pushed into the covers
End of over 102 (4 runs) Australia 408/5
Abdur Razzaq 16-0-65-1 - Air Force Flats End
DR Martyn 49* (120b 6x4) AC Gilchrist 34* (74b 4x4)
102.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, turns across him, turns and a
possible touch but does not carry to leg gully
102.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, turned to square leg for a fine
fifty
102.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, tries to whip it to leg,
mistimed to short mid wicket
102.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, driven to mid on
102.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, turned to leg
102.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, goes back and defends
End of over 103 (2 runs) Australia 410/5
Saqlain Mushtaq 34-6-108-2 - Press Block End
AC Gilchrist 35* (76b 4x4) DR Martyn 50* (124b 6x4)
103.1 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, pulled to mid wicket,
seems Gilchrist has the confidence now
103.2 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, FOUR, a lovely drive through extra cover
103.3 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, FOUR, shot, driven past mid on as
Gilchrist takes charge
103.4 Abdur Razzaq to Gilchrist, one run, driven to mid off
103.5 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run, on off stump, defends
103.6 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run, goes for a square drive but
straight to point
End of over 104 (13 runs) Australia 423/5
Abdur Razzaq 17-0-78-1 - Air Force Flats End
AC Gilchrist 48* (80b 7x4) DR Martyn 50* (126b 6x4)
104.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, on the pads, turn a bit but
landed outside leg
104.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, turned behind square
104.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, goes back and defends to the off
104.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, placed into the cover gap for a
quick single
104.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, sharp turn and its prodded to
point
104.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, three runs, whipped off his legs,
what timing almost gets over the long on rope, Waqar chases it
down
End of over 105 (5 runs) Australia 428/5
Saqlain Mushtaq 35-6-113-2 - Press Block End
AC Gilchrist 52* (84b 7x4) DR Martyn 51* (128b 6x4)
Waqar decides to bowl himself
Perhaps not the best time to come on after Gilchrist has smashed 3
fours and gotten to his fifty
105.1 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, one run, slower ball, pushed to mid on
105.2 Waqar Younis to Martyn, no run, comes forward and defends
105.3 Waqar Younis to Martyn, no run, defends a ball on off stump to
cover
Pak fielders shoulders seem to be dropping now
105.4 Waqar Younis to Martyn, FOUR, glorious drive through extra cover,
effortless, prolly his best shot so far
105.5 Waqar Younis to Martyn, FOUR, nicely guided to third man and a
great diving attempt by Misbah in vain
105.6 Waqar Younis to Martyn, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 106 (9 runs) Australia 437/5
Waqar Younis 16-2-86-2 - Air Force Flats End
AC Gilchrist 53* (85b 7x4) DR Martyn 59* (133b 8x4)
Saq moves to round the wicket
106.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, flighted ball and fields the
drive himself
106.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, leans back and square drives
to point
106.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, swivels and whips it to
Waqar at mid on
106.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, two runs, sweeps and mistimes, goes very
fine behind Latif
106.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, FOUR, knee down and swept well to long
leg
106.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, turned to long leg again
End of over 107 (8 runs) Australia 445/5
Saqlain Mushtaq 36-6-121-2 - Press Block End
DR Martyn 66* (136b 9x4) AC Gilchrist 54* (88b 7x4)
Taufeeq Umar on, an off braek bowler
107.1 Taufeeq Umar to Martyn, no run, good tight ball, comes forward and
defends
107.2 Taufeeq Umar to Martyn, no run, driven to cover
107.3 Taufeeq Umar to Martyn, no run, pushed to point
107.4 Taufeeq Umar to Martyn, no run, gets good bounce and pushed to
point again
107.5 Taufeeq Umar to Martyn, no run, into the covers
107.6 Taufeeq Umar to Martyn, no run, good ball and over, not a bad start
and in defended
End of over 108 (maiden) Australia 445/5
Taufeeq Umar 1-1-0-0 - Air Force Flats End
AC Gilchrist 54* (88b 7x4) DR Martyn 66* (142b 9x4)
108.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, driven to mid wicket
108.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, driven back and Saqlain saves
it well
108.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, driven to mid on
108.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, flighted and an appeal declined
108.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, comes out and takes it on the
pads
108.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, padded again
End of over 109 (1 run) Australia 446/5
Saqlain Mushtaq 37-6-122-2 - Press Block End
AC Gilchrist 55* (91b 7x4) DR Martyn 66* (145b 9x4)
109.1 Taufeeq Umar to Gilchrist, no run, an appeal, hit on the pads but
had pitched outside leg
109.2 Taufeeq Umar to Gilchrist, two runs, turned to long leg
109.3 Taufeeq Umar to Gilchrist, no run, pushed back
109.4 Taufeeq Umar to Gilchrist, no run, shorter ball, goes back and
drives to mid off
109.5 Taufeeq Umar to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to mid off
109.6 Taufeeq Umar to Gilchrist, one run, driven to mid off
End of over 110 (3 runs) Australia 449/5
Taufeeq Umar 2-1-3-0 - Air Force Flats End
AC Gilchrist 58* (97b 7x4) DR Martyn 66* (145b 9x4)
110.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, defends it back
110.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, sweeps to deep square leg
110.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, good ball, defends and it runs
into Latif's gloves
110.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, defends coming forward
110.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, (noball) one run, driven to mid on
110.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, straighter one, drifts into
his legs, turned deftly to square leg
110.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, goes back and defends, and its
lunch
End of over 111 (4 runs) Australia 453/5
Saqlain Mushtaq 38-6-126-2 (1nb) - Press Block End
AC Gilchrist 60* (100b 7x4) DR Martyn 67* (149b 9x4)
Lunch now as a demoralised Pak side walk back after another fine
session by Australia, no wickets yielded although the bowling was
better this morning
please join us at 07:10GMT for the second session to see when
Australia will declare
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Post lunch play to start in a minute or two
Shoaib Akhtar to start after lunch
Round the wicket to leftie Gilchrist
111.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, short and sways away
111.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, just outside off and driven
back to Shoaib
111.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, bowling medium pace, pushed to
extra cover
111.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, angling in and pushed to mid on
111.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, one run, an inside edge to mid wicket
111.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, no run, good fast yorker, dug out well to
mid on
End of over 112 (1 run) Australia 454/5
Shoaib Akhtar 19-4-50-0 (3nb) - Air Force Flats End
AC Gilchrist 61* (105b 7x4) DR Martyn 67* (150b 9x4)
112.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, two runs, a rank long hop outside
leg, pulled to backward square and Sami runs well to stop a
boundary
112.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, turned behind square
112.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, gives it air and draws Martyn
out to drive to mid wicket
112.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, OUT: got extra bounce and hit his gloves
(according to ump Venkat) as he swept but had on replay actually
struck on the flesh just a fraction above the strap, went to
Younis Khan at leg slip
Australia 457/6, Partnership of 128
DR Martyn c Younis Khan b Saqlain Mushtaq 67 (152b 9x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 64* (107b 7x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 38.4-6-129-3 (1nb)
Warne in to look at the wicket and for a bat!'
112.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Warne, no run, comes forward to defend
112.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Warne, no run, turned to leg
End of over 113 (3 runs) Australia 457/6
Saqlain Mushtaq 39-6-129-3 (1nb) - Press Block End
AC Gilchrist 64* (107b 7x4) SK Warne 0* (2b)
113.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, just outside off, driven to mid
off
113.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, goes back to a ball angling
into the stumps and pushes to mid on
113.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, a snorter attempt into his
boots, all fired up now
113.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, runs to fine leg but
ump Bucknor signals a legbye, was off the handle
113.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Warne, OUT: a very fast and short ball right into
Warne's body, he went back and got the bat in the way from being
hit in the chest and ball went into Faisal Iqbal's hands at short
leg
Australia 458/7, Partnership of 1
SK Warne c Faisal Iqbal b Shoaib Akhtar 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 64* (111b 7x4) Shoaib Akhtar 19.5-4-50-1 (3nb)
Brett Lee in
113.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Lee, no run, very fast and into the stumps, Lee
does well to dig it to mid on
End of over 114 (1 run, maiden) Australia 458/7
Shoaib Akhtar 20-5-50-1 (3nb) - Air Force Flats End
AC Gilchrist 64* (111b 7x4) B Lee 0* (1b)
114.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, turned to square leg
114.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Lee, no run, beaten outside off
114.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Lee, no run, comes forward and edges the
'doosra' to slip, meaning the one thats a leg break
114.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Lee, no run, faster ball, went through him
114.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Lee, two runs, edgily driven to point
114.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Lee, no run, straighter one, beaten outside off
End of over 115 (3 runs) Australia 461/7
Saqlain Mushtaq 40-6-132-3 (1nb) - Press Block End
AC Gilchrist 65* (112b 7x4) B Lee 2* (6b)
115.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, one run, hooked to long leg
115.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Lee, no run, great short ball Lee had to get away
quickly
115.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Lee, no run, on off stump and he comes forward
confidently to defend to the off
115.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Lee, OUT: expecting a yorker then surprised with a
good length ball, not good enough except to edge it onto his
stumps
Australia 462/8, Partnership of 4
B Lee b Shoaib Akhtar 2 (9b 0x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 66* (113b 7x4) Shoaib Akhtar 20.4-5-51-2 (3nb)
Gillespie in
115.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Gillespie, OUT: I had it wrong, the snorter went
through the bat ann pad onto his back leg and he was leg before
Australia 462/9, Partnership of 0
JN Gillespie lbw b Shoaib Akhtar 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 66* (113b 7x4) Shoaib Akhtar 20.5-5-51-3 (3nb)
McGrath in to save a hattrick
115.6 Shoaib Akhtar to McGrath, legbye: one run, wow, a huge appeal
declined by ump Bucknor, hit on the pad and he thought it was
missing leg stump, Shoaib unlucky to miss out
End of over 116 (2 runs) Australia 463/9
Shoaib Akhtar 21-5-51-3 (3nb) - Air Force Flats End
GD McGrath 0* (1b) AC Gilchrist 66* (113b 7x4)
116.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to McGrath, no run, oputside off, left alone
116.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to McGrath, FOUR, sweeps to mid wicket
116.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to McGrath, no run, a straighter one, misses a
sweep
116.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to McGrath, no run, sweeps and misses, on the pads
116.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to McGrath, OUT: a qucker and straighter ball, gets
him plumb in front and Pakistan
Australia 467/10, Partnership of 5
GD McGrath lbw b Saqlain Mushtaq 4 (6b 1x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 66* (113b 7x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 40.5-6-136-4 (1nb)
Last five Aus wickets went in 10 runs after lunch, which may well
give a filip to their batters to try and make a fist of it,
although the Aus total of 467 is a duanting one
Today Martyn and Gilchrist (unbeaten on 66) looked all set to take
the total to well past 500
Pakistan will be batting in a few minutes, stay here for the start
and lets see if their new openers and young batsmen can face the
great Aussie pace attack
Match State: Innings Break
Pak batting starts with Imran Nazir and Taufeeq Umar
0.1 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, outside off and left alone
0.2 McGrath to Imran Nazir, legbye: two runs, on the pads shuffling
across, appeal declined for missing leg
0.3 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, outside off, beaten after wafting
his bat at it
0.4 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, defended to cover
0.5 McGrath to Imran Nazir, OUT: gone and plumb
Pakistan 2/1, Partnership of 2
Imran Nazir lbw b McGrath 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
Taufeeq Umar 0* (0b) GD McGrath 0.5-0-0-1
Razzaq promoted to 3
0.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, turned off his legs to square
leg
End of over 1 (4 runs) Pakistan 4/1 (trail by 463 runs)
GD McGrath 1-0-2-1 - Press Block End
Taufeeq Umar 0* (0b) Abdur Razzaq 2* (1b)
Gillespie in for a bowl
1.1 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, OUT: outer edge to a ball that seamed
away and a low catch by Ponting at third slip, great ball squared
him up caught at the crease
Pakistan 4/2, Partnership of 2
Taufeeq Umar c Ponting b Gillespie 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Abdur Razzaq 2* (1b) JN Gillespie 0.1-0-0-1
1.2 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, outsidce off and left alone
1.3 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, good length ball, swings away and
edged to gully
1.4 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, inswinger, hits the front pad,
hight and outside the off line, no stroke offered
1.5 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, amazing, leaves and inswinger
alone going straight into his stumps. cliped his trousers
otherwise would have been bowled
1.6 Gillespie to Younis Khan, FOUR, overpitched and driven to long off
End of over 2 (4 runs) Pakistan 8/2 (trail by 459 runs)
JN Gillespie 1-0-4-1 - Air Force Flats End
Abdur Razzaq 2* (1b) Younis Khan 4* (5b 1x4)
Phew! whats a start by both teams!, Aussi fasties totally rampant
2.1 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, drives to cover
2.2 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, short ball pushed to mid off and
there are 7 fielders behind the stumps
2.3 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, short and punched through the
covers
2.4 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defends into the covers
2.5 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone outside off
2.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pitches outside off, tries a cut
and misses
End of over 3 (2 runs) Pakistan 10/2 (trail by 457 runs)
GD McGrath 2-0-4-1 - Press Block End
Younis Khan 4* (5b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 4* (7b)
3.1 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, defends to cover
3.2 Gillespie to Younis Khan, FOUR, lovely drive off and inswinger to
mid on
3.3 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, hops up and defends
3.4 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, pitches on leg, tries to flick
and misses, on the thigh
3.5 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, a short one and he ducks to evade
3.6 Gillespie to Younis Khan, FOUR, a classic on drive to relieve some
tension races to long on, pitched up on his legs
End of over 4 (8 runs) Pakistan 18/2 (trail by 449 runs)
JN Gillespie 2-0-12-1 - Air Force Flats End
Abdur Razzaq 4* (7b) Younis Khan 12* (11b 3x4)
4.1 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, defended to mid off, lots of
empty spaces as an attacking field has been set, almost gets run
out (Khan) at the bowlers end
4.2 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, short and he ducks
4.3 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone outside off
4.4 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, one run, short and inside edge past leg
stump
4.5 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, pitched up but kept low, defended
back
4.6 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, short and down the leg
End of over 5 (3 runs) Pakistan 21/2 (trail by 446 runs)
GD McGrath 3-0-7-1 - Press Block End
Abdur Razzaq 7* (11b) Younis Khan 12* (13b 3x4)
5.1 Gillespie to Abdur Razzaq, no run, short and he goes back to defend
5.2 Gillespie to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pitched outside off moving away,
left laone
5.3 Gillespie to Abdur Razzaq, no run, inswinger, on the thigh too high
to warrant an appeal
5.4 Gillespie to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defneded to mid off
5.5 Gillespie to Abdur Razzaq, no run, piched on off stump and beaten
totally as it swuang away, what a ball
5.6 Gillespie to Abdur Razzaq, no run, same and beaten again
End of over 6 (maiden) Pakistan 21/2 (trail by 446 runs)
JN Gillespie 3-1-12-1 - Air Force Flats End
Younis Khan 12* (13b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 7* (17b)
6.1 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, outside off, left alone
6.2 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, guides it to gully
6.3 McGrath to Younis Khan, FOUR, short ball, went onto his backfoot
and punched through the covers
6.4 McGrath to Younis Khan, FOUR, driven to mid off, Younis staying
positive
6.5 McGrath to Younis Khan, one run, prodded to cover and a quick
single
6.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, short and he safely duckes to
evade
End of over 7 (9 runs) Pakistan 30/2 (trail by 437 runs)
GD McGrath 4-0-16-1 - Press Block End
Younis Khan 21* (18b 5x4) Abdur Razzaq 7* (18b)
7.1 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, on off stump, short of a length,
goes back in defence
7.2 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to point
7.3 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, hops back and defends into the
covers
7.4 Gillespie to Younis Khan, FOUR, guides it through the gap between
3rd slip and gully
7.5 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, away swinger and he mutters too,
left alone
7.6 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, on the stumps, prods forward
End of over 8 (4 runs) Pakistan 34/2 (trail by 433 runs)
JN Gillespie 4-1-16-1 - Air Force Flats End
Abdur Razzaq 7* (18b) Younis Khan 25* (24b 6x4)
8.1 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone outside off
8.2 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, drifted to leg and its flicked
to backward square
8.3 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, short ball, pulls to leg
8.4 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run
8.5 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run
8.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run
End of over 9 (4 runs) Pakistan 38/2 (trail by 429 runs)
GD McGrath 5-0-20-1 - Press Block End
Younis Khan 25* (24b 6x4) Abdur Razzaq 11* (24b)
9.1 Gillespie to Younis Khan, one run, pushed to cover for a qucik
single
9.2 Gillespie to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defends to cover
9.3 Gillespie to Abdur Razzaq, one run, turned to square leg
9.4 Gillespie to Younis Khan, FOUR, picked off his toes to mid wicket
9.5 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, defends to cover
9.6 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, good ball, defends to cover
End of over 10 (6 runs) Pakistan 44/2 (trail by 423 runs)
JN Gillespie 5-1-22-1 - Air Force Flats End
Abdur Razzaq 12* (26b) Younis Khan 30* (28b 7x4)
More anguish for the Pakistanis as it Lee now
10.1 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, loosener, driven firmly to cover and
well stopped by Langer
10.2 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone outside off
10.3 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside off and left alone
10.4 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended to cover
10.5 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, watchfully defends a ball in the off
stump slot to the off
10.6 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, short and he ducks the wrong way,
whizzes past the visor
End of over 11 (maiden) Pakistan 44/2 (trail by 423 runs)
B Lee 1-1-0-0 - Press Block End
Younis Khan 30* (28b 7x4) Abdur Razzaq 12* (32b)
Now we have Shane Warne
11.1 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, a beauty, turned nastily and whipped
across beats Younis reaching forward
11.2 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, outside off, left alone
11.3 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, comes forward and smothers the spin
and a silly point brought in
11.4 Warne to Younis Khan, one run, outside off, cut to backward point
11.5 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside off, left alone
11.6 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, spins away and its left alone, fast
turn so its going to be tougher for the batsmen
End of over 12 (1 run) Pakistan 45/2 (trail by 422 runs)
SK Warne 1-0-1-0 - Air Force Flats End
Younis Khan 31* (32b 7x4) Abdur Razzaq 12* (34b)
12.1 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, on the stumps, shuffles across and
defends
12.2 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, outside off and left alone
12.3 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, has width outside off, cuts but
straight to point
12.4 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, goes back and defends a rising ball
into the covers
12.5 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off
12.6 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, on off stump, defended to cover
End of over 13 (maiden) Pakistan 45/2 (trail by 422 runs)
B Lee 2-2-0-0 - Press Block End
Abdur Razzaq 12* (34b) Younis Khan 31* (38b 7x4)
13.1 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, went back, not sure of himself, got
the edge to gully
13.2 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: tossed up, goes for a big drive, ball
turned and a noise, after a while ump Venkat agrees to the appeal
Pakistan 45/3, Partnership of 41
Abdur Razzaq c Gilchrist b Warne 12 (36b 0x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 31* (38b 7x4) SK Warne 1.2-0-1-1
The new batter is Misbah-ul-haq after a replay shows the noise was
from the bat brushing the wicket
13.3 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, flighted and is beaten cominf
forward
13.4 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, a flipper, beaten and on the pads,
appeal declined as was outside the line
13.5 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, sharp turn, comes forward and
beaTEn
13.6 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, defends to cover
End of over 14 (maiden) Pakistan 45/3 (trail by 422 runs)
SK Warne 2-1-1-1 - Air Force Flats End
Younis Khan 32* (39b 7x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (4b)
14.1 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, short outside off, misses a cut
14.2 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, short and outside off, ducks
14.3 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, goes back and drives firmly to mid off
14.4 Lee to Younis Khan, FOUR, lovely square drive backward of point
14.5 Lee to Younis Khan, (noball) no run, short and he sways away
14.5 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, a sharp bouncer angling into him, just
sways at the last minute
14.6 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, another short one outside off, 149kph
End of over 15 (5 runs) Pakistan 50/3 (trail by 417 runs)
B Lee 3-2-5-0 (1nb) - Press Block End
Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (4b) Younis Khan 36* (46b 8x4)
15.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and defends
15.2 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full oss, driven to mid on
15.3 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, beaten trying to drive a flighted
ball, beaten all ends up, had his toe in otherwise would have been
stumped
15.4 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, goes back, straight one, lucky not
to be given, had gone back and was going into leg stump but ump
Venkat thought kindlier
15.5 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, defended to gully
15.6 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, defends to silly mid off and Warne
goes and talks to ump Venkat and shakes his head afterwards as
they head for tea
End of over 16 (maiden) Pakistan 50/3 (trail by 417 runs)
SK Warne 3-2-1-1 - Air Force Flats End
Younis Khan 36* (46b 8x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (10b)
A disatrous start by Pakistan struggling at 50 for 3 after they
had restricted Australia but now staring at a follow on with Warne
on song
The turn that Warne is getting is awesome and one feels sorry for
any batter facing him today
please join us in about 1o ninutes for more action and Pakistani
fans beware!
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Welcome back
play about to start after tea, Pakistan struggling at 50/3
Bret Lee to start his 4th over
16.1 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, very wide outside off stump, left alone
16.2 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, just outside off stump, comes forward
in defence, plays it out to extra cover
16.3 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, on the off stump, forward defensive
stroke on the off side
16.4 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, on the off stump, pushed firmly but
straight to Steve Waugh at mid off
16.5 Lee to Younis Khan, FOUR, down the legside, flicks it nicely, very
fine down to fine leg
16.6 Lee to Younis Khan, FOUR, fuller length on the off stump, leaning
into it and drives it beautifully through extra cover, diving Wagh
unable to stop that
End of over 17 (8 runs) Pakistan 58/3 (trail by 409 runs)
B Lee 4-2-13-0 (1nb) - Press Block End
Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (10b) Younis Khan 44* (52b 10x4)
17.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, on middle and off, comes forward
and fends it away
17.2 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, on the leg stump, comes forward and
pads it away
17.3 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, pitched on the off stump, spins
away sharply, left alone
17.4 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, on leg stump, comes forward,
defended
17.5 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, beautifully bowled, pitched on
middle and leg turned sharply, beaten
17.6 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, two runs, short ball outside off stump,
cuts it in the air, just over the backward point fielder, risky
shot
End of over 18 (2 runs) Pakistan 60/3 (trail by 407 runs)
SK Warne 4-2-3-1 - Air Force Flats End
Younis Khan 44* (52b 10x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 2* (16b)
18.1 Lee to Younis Khan, FOUR, a bit short and wide outside off stump,
stands tall and drives it through the covers
18.2 Lee to Younis Khan, FOUR, on his pads, whipped away nicely through
square leg for another boundary, 12th boundary for Younis and he
completes his 50
18.3 Lee to Younis Khan, FOUR, another one, outside off stump, cuts it
in the air, Hayden at gully dives to his left but the ball was
away
18.4 Lee to Younis Khan, (noball) no run, short ball, left alone
18.4 Lee to Younis Khan, two runs, another short ball, tried to pull,
mid-timed it to mid-wicket
18.5 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off stump
18.6 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, another short ball outside off stump,
left alone again
End of over 19 (15 runs) Pakistan 75/3 (trail by 392 runs)
B Lee 5-2-28-0 (2nb) - Press Block End
Misbah-ul-Haq 2* (16b) Younis Khan 58* (59b 13x4)
19.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, outside leg stump, pads it away
19.2 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, pitched just outside leg stump,
pads it again
19.3 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, on the off stump, fully forward,
plays it to point
19.4 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, on middle and leg, defended
19.5 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, leg spinner, pitched on leg stump,
comes right forward, plays it defensively
19.6 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, well flighted ball, pushed to mid
on, no chance of a run
End of over 20 (maiden) Pakistan 75/3 (trail by 392 runs)
SK Warne 5-3-3-1 - Air Force Flats End
Younis Khan 58* (59b 13x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 2* (22b)
20.1 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, very wide outside off stump, very close
to be called a wide
20.2 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, on the off stump, tried to hit through
the off side, mistimed it
20.3 Lee to Younis Khan, OUT: good length ball just outside off, tried
to hit through the off side, hit it in the air, beautifully taken
by Langer at cover, picked it inches off the ground
Pakistan 75/4, Partnership of 30
Younis Khan c Langer b Lee 58 (62b 13x4 0x6)
Misbah-ul-Haq 2* (22b) B Lee 5.3-2-28-1 (2nb)
more problems for Pakistan
Faisal Iqbal walks in
20.4 Lee to Faisal Iqbal, no run, left alone, outside off stump
20.5 Lee to Faisal Iqbal, no run, down the legside, defended
3 slips, gully, leg gully and a forward short leg close to the bat
20.6 Lee to Faisal Iqbal, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 21 (maiden) Pakistan 75/4 (trail by 392 runs)
B Lee 6-3-28-1 (2nb) - Press Block End
Misbah-ul-Haq 2* (22b) Faisal Iqbal 0* (3b)
5 fielders close to the bat for Warne
21.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, defended
21.2 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, three runs, on the off stump, rocks back
and drives it throught cover point
21.3 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, down the track and hits straight, in
the air, over mid-off
21.4 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run
21.5 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, on the leg stump, inside edge to
short sq leg
21.6 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, on middle and leg, comes forward and
fends it away
End of over 22 (7 runs) Pakistan 82/4 (trail by 385 runs)
SK Warne 6-3-10-1 - Air Force Flats End
Misbah-ul-Haq 5* (24b) Faisal Iqbal 4* (7b 1x4)
22.1 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, short and just outside off, steered
to thirdman
22.2 Lee to Faisal Iqbal, (noball) no run, bouncer!, outside off stump,
left alone
22.2 Lee to Faisal Iqbal, no run, bouncer followed by a yorker, digs it
out well
22.3 Lee to Faisal Iqbal, no run, quick delivery, on the off stump, hops
back and plays it into the covers
22.4 Lee to Faisal Iqbal, no run, another short ball, on the off stump,
plays it off the backfoot towards gully
22.5 Lee to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, length ball just outside off stump,
tried to drive through the off side, thickish outside edge, over
gully, down to thirdman
22.6 Lee to Faisal Iqbal, three runs, on the off stump, comes forward
and steers it nicely past point, good control shot this time
End of over 23 (9 runs) Pakistan 91/4 (trail by 376 runs)
B Lee 7-3-37-1 (3nb) - Press Block End
Faisal Iqbal 11* (13b 2x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 6* (25b)
23.1 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, on middle and leg, straighter ball,
stretching forwardand, first pad then bat, loud shout for lbw,
declined
23.2 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, a bit short outside off, goes back and
cuts it forcefully through cover point
23.3 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, beaten outside off stump
23.4 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, pitched on the off stump, the wrong
one, goes back, looking for some room, did well to bring his bat
down timely
23.5 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run
23.6 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, pushed to midoff
End of over 24 (4 runs) Pakistan 95/4 (trail by 372 runs)
SK Warne 7-3-14-1 - Air Force Flats End
Misbah-ul-Haq 6* (25b) Faisal Iqbal 15* (19b 3x4)
McGrath back for his 2nd spell
24.1 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside off stump
24.2 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, on the off stump, defended
24.3 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short ball on the off stump,
defends off the backfoot
24.4 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, just outside off stump, steered
to 2nd gully
24.5 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, on the off stump, hops back and
plays it back to the bowler
24.6 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, on middle and off, tried to
defend, inside edge towards sq leg, Gilchrist runs from behind the
stumps to pick the ball, restricking the batsmen to just a single
End of over 25 (1 run) Pakistan 96/4 (trail by 371 runs)
GD McGrath 6-0-21-1 - Press Block End
Misbah-ul-Haq 7* (31b) Faisal Iqbal 15* (19b 3x4)
25.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, well flighted ball, on the off
stump, defended
25.2 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, another well flighted ball, plays
it to Ponting at silly point
25.3 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, on the off stump, comes forward,
defended
25.4 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, outside leg stump, tried to flick,
no contact, straight to Gilchrist
25.5 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, quicker ball, left alone
25.6 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, just outside off stump, comes
forward to cover his off stump and let it go through to the keeper
End of over 26 (maiden) Pakistan 96/4 (trail by 371 runs)
SK Warne 8-4-14-1 - Air Force Flats End
Faisal Iqbal 15* (19b 3x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 7* (37b)
26.1 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, on the off stump, steered to
Martyn at gully
26.2 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, on the off stump, pushed to
mid-off, went for a quick single, Lee runs quickly but unable to
pic the ball and runs over it, allows the 2nd run
26.3 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run
26.4 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, on the off stump, defended
26.5 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, one run, on the off stump, pushed off the
backfoot between cover and midoff, easy single
26.6 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short ball, defended
End of over 27 (3 runs) Pakistan 99/4 (trail by 368 runs)
GD McGrath 7-0-24-1 - Press Block End
Faisal Iqbal 18* (24b 3x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 7* (38b)
27.1 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, on his pads, clipped it through
the vacant mid-wicket area, brings up the 100 for Pakistan, still
a long way to go
27.2 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, well flighted ball, on the off
stump, pushed to mid off
27.3 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, down the leg side, through to the
keeper
27.4 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, very wide down the legside, through
to the keeper again
27.5 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, one run, well flighted ball on the off
stump, pushes it just wide of Hayden fielding at bwd point, easy
single
27.6 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, defended
End of over 28 (3 runs) Pakistan 102/4 (trail by 365 runs)
SK Warne 9-4-17-1 - Air Force Flats End
Faisal Iqbal 21* (29b 3x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 7* (39b)
28.1 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, on the off stump, pushed back
28.2 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, wide outside off stump, left alone
28.3 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, just outside off stump, steered to
backward point
28.4 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, just short and outside off stump,
smacks it off the backfoot, through extra cover
28.5 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run
28.6 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, pitched outside off stump,
spinning away, left alone
End of over 29 (4 runs) Pakistan 106/4 (trail by 361 runs)
GD McGrath 8-0-28-1 - Press Block End
Misbah-ul-Haq 7* (39b) Faisal Iqbal 25* (35b 4x4)
29.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, outside off stump again, left alone
29.2 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good delivery, pitched on middle
stump, beaten
29.3 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
29.4 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
29.5 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to mid on
29.6 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, on the off stump, spins away, tried
to defend, bottom edge towards gully
End of over 30 (1 run) Pakistan 107/4 (trail by 360 runs)
SK Warne 10-4-18-1 - Air Force Flats End
Misbah-ul-Haq 8* (44b) Faisal Iqbal 25* (36b 4x4)
30.1 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, on the off stump
30.2 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside off stump
30.3 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, on the off stump, goes back and
pushes it to mid off
30.4 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, quick delivery just outside off
stump, just past the bat, through to the keeper
30.5 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, short ball, down the legside,
plays it towards fine leg
30.6 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, another short ball, again down the
legside, through to the keeper
End of over 31 (1 run) Pakistan 108/4 (trail by 359 runs)
GD McGrath 9-0-29-1 - Press Block End
Misbah-ul-Haq 9* (49b) Faisal Iqbal 25* (37b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, on the off stump, spun away, left
alone
31.2 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, on the off stump, comes forward in
defence
31.3 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, well flighted ball just outside off
stump, nicely driven past mid-off
31.4 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
31.5 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, quicker ball down the legside,
tickles it down to deep fine leg for another boundary
31.6 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, OUT: good length ball, on the off stump,
turned shrply, took the edge, straight to Mark Waugh at slip
Pakistan 116/5, Partnership of 41
Misbah-ul-Haq c ME Waugh b Warne 17 (55b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 32 (8 runs) Pakistan 116/5 (trail by 351 runs)
SK Warne 11-4-26-2 - Air Force Flats End
Faisal Iqbal 25* (37b 4x4)
Rashid Latif is the new batsman
Gillespie back into the attack
32.1 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, fuller length, comes forward and
drives it beautifully through the mid off
32.2 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, left alone
32.3 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, wide outside off stump, left
alone
32.4 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run
32.5 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, just outside off stump, punched
straight to point
32.6 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, on the off stump, defended
End of over 33 (4 runs) Pakistan 120/5 (trail by 347 runs)
JN Gillespie 6-1-26-1 - Press Block End
Rashid Latif 0* (0b) Faisal Iqbal 29* (43b 5x4)
33.1 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, quicker ball on the off stump,
defended
33.2 Warne to Rashid Latif, two runs, on his pads, flicks it through
vacant mid wicket area for a couple
33.3 Warne to Rashid Latif, one run, tried to flick again, could get to
the pitch of the ball, thick outside edge towards point
33.4 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, down the legside, through to the
keeper
33.5 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, well flighted ball on leg stump, down
the track and drives it nicely past mid on
33.6 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, another good drive but straight to
mid off
End of over 34 (7 runs) Pakistan 127/5 (trail by 340 runs)
SK Warne 12-4-33-2 - Air Force Flats End
Rashid Latif 3* (3b) Faisal Iqbal 33* (46b 6x4)
34.1 Gillespie to Rashid Latif, no run, on the off stump, hops back and
pushes it to point
34.2 Gillespie to Rashid Latif, two runs, pushed past the bowler, well
fielded by Lee at mid on
34.3 Gillespie to Rashid Latif, no run
34.4 Gillespie to Rashid Latif, one run, on middle, and leg, turned to
midwicket, easy single taken
34.5 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, driven upishly over mid off, long
chase by Steve Waugh, ball just touches the rope
34.6 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, down the legside, flicked to deep
fine leg for another boundary
End of over 35 (11 runs) Pakistan 138/5 (trail by 329 runs)
JN Gillespie 7-1-37-1 - Press Block End
Rashid Latif 6* (7b) Faisal Iqbal 41* (48b 8x4)
35.1 Warne to Rashid Latif, FOUR, full toss, puts it away in style down
to mid wicket fence
35.2 Warne to Rashid Latif, bye: three runs, down the legside, tried to
sweep, no contact, Gilly unable to collect down to fine leg,
chased by Ponting
Warne decides to bowl around the wicket
35.3 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, one run, well flighted ball, down the track
and drives it to mid off, easy single
35.4 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, defended
35.5 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, just outside off stump, stretches
forward and plays it towards cover
35.6 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, defended
End of over 36 (8 runs) Pakistan 146/5 (trail by 321 runs)
SK Warne 13-4-38-2 - Air Force Flats End
Faisal Iqbal 42* (49b 8x4) Rashid Latif 10* (12b 1x4)
36.1 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short ball, tried to hook,
ballons up in the air off his shoulder, appeal for a catch, turned
down
that has hurt him, feeling some pain
Dr. Riaz walks in with magic spray
He is ok now and ready to face the next ball
36.2 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, on the off stump, defended
36.3 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short ball, down the legside,
ducks underneath
36.4 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, on the off stump, comes forward
and plays it back to the bowler
36.5 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, bye: FOUR, short ball outside off stump,
swung away too much, no chance for Gilchrist
36.6 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, legbye: FOUR, more lucky runs for
Pakistan, down the legside, tried flick, down to fine leg, off his
pads
End of over 37 (8 runs, maiden) Pakistan 154/5 (trail by 313 runs)
JN Gillespie 8-2-37-1 - Press Block End
Rashid Latif 10* (12b 1x4) Faisal Iqbal 42* (55b 8x4)
37.1 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, defended
37.2 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, down the leg stump, tried to sweep,
missed it
37.3 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, down the legside again, padded away
this time
37.4 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, on the off stump, padded away
37.5 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, outside off stump, cuts and misses
37.6 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, outside off stump, steered to short
thirdman
End of over 38 (maiden) Pakistan 154/5 (trail by 313 runs)
SK Warne 14-5-38-2 - Air Force Flats End
Faisal Iqbal 42* (55b 8x4) Rashid Latif 10* (18b 1x4)
Rashid Latif having some problems with his pads, Imran Farhat doing
the repair work
38.1 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, one run, on the off stump, driven back,
half stopped by Gillespie
38.2 Gillespie to Rashid Latif, no run, on the off stump, driven back to
the bowler
38.3 Gillespie to Rashid Latif, no run, on the off stump, pushed back
38.4 Gillespie to Rashid Latif, no run, on the off stump, defended
38.5 Gillespie to Rashid Latif, no run, on the off stump again, plays it
defensively to the off side
38.6 Gillespie to Rashid Latif, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 39 (1 run) Pakistan 155/5 (trail by 312 runs)
JN Gillespie 9-2-38-1 - Press Block End
Faisal Iqbal 43* (56b 8x4) Rashid Latif 10* (23b 1x4)
Shane Warne bowling around the wicket
39.1 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, dances down the track and smacks it
over mid off
39.2 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, moved down the legside and drives
it all along the ground past mid off
39.3 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, down the legside, swept beautifully
past short fine leg, brings up his half-century in style
39.4 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defended
39.5 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, down the track again, reaches to the
pitch of the ball and hits it over the bowler's head, good clean
hit
39.6 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, well flighted ball, down the track
again and chops it through extra cover this time, 4th boundary in
this over
End of over 40 (18 runs) Pakistan 173/5 (trail by 294 runs)
SK Warne 15-5-56-2 - Air Force Flats End
Rashid Latif 10* (23b 1x4) Faisal Iqbal 61* (62b 12x4)
40.1 Gillespie to Rashid Latif, no run
40.2 Gillespie to Rashid Latif, one run, on his pads, worked around the
corner for a single
40.3 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, outside off stump, plays it to
gully
40.4 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, on the off stump, defended
40.5 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short ball outside off stump,
left alone
40.6 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, outside off stump, left alone
End of over 41 (1 run) Pakistan 174/5 (trail by 293 runs)
JN Gillespie 10-2-39-1 - Press Block End
Rashid Latif 11* (25b 1x4) Faisal Iqbal 61* (66b 12x4)
Shane Warne replaced by Mark Waugh after an expensive over
41.1 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, two runs, well flighted ball outside off,
driven over mid off
41.2 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, FOUR, fulltoss, smashed through mid
wicket, easy boundary
41.3 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run, driven straight to McGrath at mid
offf
41.4 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run, on the off stump, defended
41.5 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run, on the off stump, plays it off
the backfoot, back to the bowler
41.6 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run
End of over 42 (6 runs) Pakistan 180/5 (trail by 287 runs)
ME Waugh 1-0-6-0 - Air Force Flats End
Faisal Iqbal 61* (66b 12x4) Rashid Latif 17* (31b 2x4)
42.1 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, left alone outside off
42.2 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, outside off stump, thick outside
edge between two gullies
42.3 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, on the off stump, pushed to
cover, Rashid wants a single, sent back by Faisal
42.4 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, on middle and leg, a bit
short, worked nicely towards sq leg for a couple
42.5 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defended
42.6 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, Faisal enjoying his luck, on the
off stump, tried to defend, outside edge, just past diving Mark
Waugh at 2nd slip
End of over 43 (10 runs) Pakistan 190/5 (trail by 277 runs)
JN Gillespie 11-2-49-1 - Press Block End
Rashid Latif 17* (31b 2x4) Faisal Iqbal 71* (72b 14x4)
43.1 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, FOUR, just outside off stump, swept it
from outside off, contacted well, down to deep sq leg
43.2 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run, defended
43.3 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run
43.4 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, one run, on middle and leg, turned past
fwd short leg fielder for a single
43.5 ME Waugh to Faisal Iqbal, no run
43.6 ME Waugh to Faisal Iqbal, one run, pushed to mid off, mid off is
rather deep so easy single
End of over 44 (6 runs) Pakistan 196/5 (trail by 271 runs)
ME Waugh 2-0-12-0 - Air Force Flats End
Faisal Iqbal 72* (74b 14x4) Rashid Latif 22* (35b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
44.1 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defended
44.2 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, a good length ball on the off
stump, smashed back past the bowler, in the air but well clear,
200 up for Pakistan
44.3 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, on the off stump, defended
44.4 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, on the off stump, defends it,
thinks of a single then decides against it
44.5 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, on the off stump, comes forward
and defends
44.6 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, on his pads, flicks it nicely
through mid wicket, long chase for Brett Lee
End of over 45 (6 runs) Pakistan 202/5 (trail by 265 runs)
JN Gillespie 12-2-55-1 - Press Block End
Rashid Latif 22* (35b 3x4) Faisal Iqbal 78* (80b 15x4)
45.1 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run, on the off stump, pushed back
45.2 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run, on middle and leg, turned to sq
leg
45.3 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, two runs, wide down the legside, runs it
down to fine leg
45.4 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, FOUR, whipped away over mid wicket
45.5 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, two runs, worked down to fine leg for a
couple
45.6 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run, defended
End of over 46 (8 runs) Pakistan 210/5 (trail by 257 runs)
ME Waugh 3-0-20-0 - Air Force Flats End
Faisal Iqbal 78* (80b 15x4) Rashid Latif 30* (41b 4x4)
Brett Lee back into the attack
Light meteres are out as well
light offered to the batsmen and taken with thanks
Light has been offered as soon as the ball was given to Lee
Accepted by the Pak batters and they are going off
Lots of wickets and excitement in this final session
Australia broke through early sending bact the two openers then
follwed a really aggressive knock by Younis Khan
He smashed 13 fours in his 58 and did not bother to be bothered by
the best attack in the world
Misbah poked aroung as did Razzaq sent in early but then Miandad's
nephew, Faisal took charge
We saw shades of aggression and good batting technique, wonder if
nes theories do have some truth, he went after any loose ball
He took on Shane Warne wwell and is not out at 78 and hit 15 fours
rashid Latif has been solid and defended for 30 runs
Steve Waugh even gave Mark Waugh a bowl to try and break the
partnership which must give Pakistan fans some thoughts of saving
a follow on
The early session tomorrow will tell all as Pakistan still need 58
to save the follow on
This has been absorbing and exciting cricket this afternoon and we
hope you will be here tomorrow at the scheduled time which is
04:00GMT
Please send any feedback and comments to comms@cricinfo.com and
good bye from us
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Good Morning all for day 3 of live commentary for the 1st Australia
v Pakistan test being hosted in Colombo.
This morning a real contest is expected with Pakistan trying to
avoid the follow-on and of course Australia going in for the kill.
Faisal Iqbal, not out on 78 and Rashid Latif not out on 30 will be
hoping to carry on the fightback from yesterday when they helped
Pakistan reach 210 for 5.
Lots has been written about Faisal's fighting knock off 80 balls
and Latif is there to help give the youngster advice when needed.
In the first session at Colombo the ball does swing and seam so the
going won't be easy with the rested Aussi pacers rearing to have a
go.
The weather is the usual partly cloudy hot and humid with the sun
out and showers and thunder expected in the late afternoon.
Faisal says he has been coached by uncle Miandad and lots of help
from Rashid Latif and coach Pybus and others.
The pitch has started to wear and Warne has already got the ball to
turn quickly but there was no overnight rain and should still have
runs in it.
Play is to start now, so lets see who grabs the early initiative
this morning.
Glen McGrath to start off at Faisal.
46.1 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, on off stump, defends it back
46.2 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, one run, works it nicely to wide mid on
46.3 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, on line just outside off stump,
moves across and lets it go by
46.4 McGrath to Rashid Latif, one run, ball nipped in and a thick edge
backward of square leg
46.5 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, cuts and its a lucky break for
Faisal, edged between first and second slip just over their
outstretched hands
46.6 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, outside off and he decides not to
go for it
End of over 47 (6 runs) Pakistan 216/5 (trail by 251 runs)
GD McGrath 10-0-35-1 - Press Block End
Rashid Latif 31* (43b 4x4) Faisal Iqbal 83* (84b 16x4)
Warne on
47.1 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, reaches forward and lets the ball
spin away
47.2 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, left alone turns sharply and left
alone
47.3 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, comes forward and smothers the spin,
bat and pad together
47.4 Warne to Rashid Latif, two runs, waits for the turn and cuts it to
third man
47.5 Warne to Rashid Latif, one run, cuts to point
Warne from round the wicket now
47.6 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, OUT: from round the wicket and it worked,
ball turned across him to find a thin edge and mark Waugh dove to
his left to hold a low catch one handed
Pakistan 219/6, Partnership of 103
Faisal Iqbal c ME Waugh b Warne 83 (85b 16x4 0x6)
End of over 48 (3 runs) Pakistan 219/6 (trail by 248 runs)
SK Warne 16-5-59-3 - Air Force Flats End
Rashid Latif 34* (48b 4x4)
Saqlain sent in
48.1 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, outside off, hit on the pads
trying to play across
48.2 McGrath to Rashid Latif, FOUR, oooh! ball came in sharply and an
inside edge over the stumps just outside off
48.3 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, good ball outside off, swung away
and beaten
48.4 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, another good ball, gets bounce and
latif withdraws his bat
Today the wicket seems bouncier than earlier days
48.5 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, pitched up, an inswinger, pushed
to cover
48.6 McGrath to Rashid Latif, one run, hops and defends to mid wicket
End of over 49 (5 runs) Pakistan 224/6 (trail by 243 runs)
GD McGrath 11-0-40-1 - Press Block End
Rashid Latif 39* (54b 5x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (0b)
49.1 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, pitched outside leg, pads it away
49.2 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, outside leg and turns miles, pads
49.3 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, now its outside off and he drives it
to the silly mid off fielder
49.4 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, flighted, defends forward, edged to
short third man
49.5 Warne to Rashid Latif, one run, slow take off by Saqlain after a
steer to short third man
3 close in fielders on the off, a gully, a slip and a silly mid off
49.6 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, flighted and beaten outside off
End of over 50 (1 run) Pakistan 225/6 (trail by 242 runs)
SK Warne 17-5-60-3 - Air Force Flats End
Rashid Latif 40* (59b 5x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (1b)
50.1 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, left alone outside off and the
ball keeps straight, takes his bat away
50.2 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, prodded to point and is playing
with a Ben Hollioake memorial bat
50.3 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, left alone outside off
50.4 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, moves back and pushes it to the
off
50.5 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, Dropped!, edges and ball moving
away and a regulation catch to Ricky Ponting goes down, was pretty
much straight at him
50.6 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 51 (maiden) Pakistan 225/6 (trail by 242 runs)
GD McGrath 12-1-40-1 - Press Block End
Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (1b) Rashid Latif 40* (65b 5x4)
51.1 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, goes back and allows for the
turns to prod it to gully
51.2 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, waits and its outside leg, whips
it to fine leg
51.3 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, again outside leg, sweeps but
straight to short fine leg
51.4 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, lets it go by outside off
51.5 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, comes way forward and defends, ball
hits the front pad
51.6 Warne to Rashid Latif, FOUR, short and wide, cut away nicely to
backward point
End of over 52 (5 runs) Pakistan 230/6 (trail by 237 runs)
SK Warne 18-5-65-3 - Air Force Flats End
Saqlain Mushtaq 1* (3b) Rashid Latif 44* (69b 6x4)
52.1 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, good ball, had him fishing at
it, missed
52.2 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, prodded to the off
52.3 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, pushed to point
52.4 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
52.5 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
52.6 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 53 (maiden) Pakistan 230/6 (trail by 237 runs)
GD McGrath 13-2-40-1 - Press Block End
Rashid Latif 44* (69b 6x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 1* (9b)
53.1 Warne to Rashid Latif, FOUR, a good looking sweep over the umpires
head at square leg
53.2 Warne to Rashid Latif, FOUR, Superb! a sweep cum pull to mid
wicket, one bounce over the rope
53.3 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, edged to short third man
53.4 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, padded away
53.5 Warne to Rashid Latif, one run, swept to fine leg
53.6 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, comes forward in defence
End of over 54 (9 runs) Pakistan 239/6 (trail by 228 runs)
SK Warne 19-5-74-3 - Air Force Flats End
Rashid Latif 49* (74b 8x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 1* (10b)
54.1 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed to cover
54.2 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, left alone outside off
54.3 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, swings away, a lovely ball and
beats him
54.4 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, on off stump, pushes forward and
an edge onto his pads
54.5 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, well outside off and left alone
54.6 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, pushes it to mid off and wants a
run thats not there
End of over 55 (maiden) Pakistan 239/6 (trail by 228 runs)
GD McGrath 14-3-36-1 - Press Block End
Saqlain Mushtaq 1* (10b) Rashid Latif 49* (80b 8x4)
Rashid has played a fine knock and lets see if he can carry on to a
fifity
55.1 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, goes back and defends, ball
turned at about 45 degrees
55.2 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, comes forward and defends, loud
shout by Warne declined
55.3 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT: went back to the wrong ball, hit on
the back leg, ball turned and just looked to be clipping off stump
Pakistan 239/7, Partnership of 20
Saqlain Mushtaq lbw b Warne 1 (13b 0x4 0x6)
Rashid Latif 49* (80b 8x4) SK Warne 19.3-5-74-4
An edged four off McGrath that we saw Latif edge has been declared
byes, perhaps will be adjusted back later otherwise latif would
have his fifty by now
Waqar out to bat
55.4 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, on the pads, well forward and an
appeal declined
55.5 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, left alone outside off
55.6 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, outside off, tries a cut and misses
End of over 56 (maiden) Pakistan 239/7 (trail by 228 runs)
SK Warne 20-6-74-4 - Air Force Flats End
Rashid Latif 49* (80b 8x4) Waqar Younis 0* (3b)
56.1 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, lovely ball, teasing Latif who
prods and then takes his bat away
56.2 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, swinging away outside off, left
alone as the pressure is firmly on Latif now
latif is expected to get pakistan past the follow on, 29 still to
get
56.3 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, anagling away outside off, left
laone
56.4 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, off the pads down the legside, a
diving save by Gilchrist on several attempts
56.5 McGrath to Rashid Latif, no run, left alone outside off
56.6 McGrath to Rashid Latif, FOUR, hops and guides it to third man,
gets a standing accolade from the pavillion
End of over 57 (4 runs) Pakistan 243/7 (trail by 224 runs)
GD McGrath 15-3-40-1 - Press Block End
Waqar Younis 0* (3b) Rashid Latif 53* (86b 9x4)
57.1 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, padded away
57.2 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, on the pads, runs for a leg bye and
rushes back
57.3 Warne to Waqar Younis, FOUR, slam, against the spin to mid wicket
57.4 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, spins a lot, shorter ball, left
alone
57.5 Warne to Waqar Younis, FOUR, nice cut to a long hop, backward of
point
57.6 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 58 (8 runs) Pakistan 251/7 (trail by 216 runs)
SK Warne 21-6-82-4 - Air Force Flats End
Rashid Latif 53* (86b 9x4) Waqar Younis 8* (9b 2x4)
Brett Lee brought on
58.1 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, prods a full toss outside off into the
covers
58.2 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, a uppish push to cover
58.3 Lee to Rashid Latif, FOUR, a soft handed guide through the slip and
gully gap
58.4 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, drives and has some bat as its edged
onto his pads, appeal stifled, wanted to flick it to leg
58.5 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, good ball, beat him driving, moved a
tad away from the bat
58.6 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, slower ball outside off, left alone
End of over 59 (4 runs) Pakistan 255/7 (trail by 212 runs)
B Lee 8-3-41-1 (3nb) - Press Block End
Waqar Younis 8* (9b 2x4) Rashid Latif 57* (92b 10x4)
Drinking time
Match State: Drinks
Pakistan have lost the key wicket of faisal who looked a bit awed
by the occasion and went into a cautious mould compared to
yesterday, one feels had he carried on in his aggressive style he
may well have his century
59.1 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, defends forward
59.2 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, an appeal, ball first struck the pad
and may have brushed the bat or gloves, declined after it was
caught at silly mid off
59.3 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, pitched outside leg, ran off the
pads to short fine leg
59.4 Warne to Waqar Younis, SIX, slam! hits it over the square leg rope
59.5 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, drives it back and in frustration,
Warne fields and unnecessarily throws Waqar's stumps down
59.6 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, defends tro silly mid off
End of over 60 (6 runs) Pakistan 261/7 (trail by 206 runs)
SK Warne 22-6-88-4 - Air Force Flats End
Rashid Latif 57* (92b 10x4) Waqar Younis 14* (15b 2x4 1x6)
60.1 Lee to Rashid Latif, two runs, dropped again! outside off and goes
for it, thick edge to Hayden who tries with hands above his head
and cant hold
60.2 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, short outside off and beaten
60.3 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, outside off and left alone
60.4 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, outside off and left alone
60.5 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, edged but short of second slip, Martyn
and Lee looks a bit disappointed
60.6 Lee to Rashid Latif, FOUR, over pitched driven over the covers
End of over 61 (6 runs) Pakistan 267/7 (trail by 200 runs)
B Lee 9-3-47-1 (3nb) - Press Block End
Waqar Younis 14* (15b 2x4 1x6) Rashid Latif 63* (98b 11x4)
61.1 Warne to Waqar Younis, OUT: misses a full toss trying to hit it out
of the ground, struck on the back pad and Warne has a 5fer for 88
runs, good spell by him
Pakistan 267/8, Partnership of 28
Waqar Younis lbw b Warne 14 (16b 2x4 1x6)
Rashid Latif 63* (98b 11x4) SK Warne 22.1-6-88-5
Shoaib in for a bat
61.2 Warne to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defends to gully as Pak still need
1 to avoid the follow on"
61.3 Warne to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, tossed up, left alone outside off
61.4 Warne to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, left alone again
61.5 Warne to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, the googly after Warne and Shoaib
exchange words, comes forward and defends
61.6 Warne to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defends
End of over 62 (maiden) Pakistan 267/8 (trail by 200 runs)
SK Warne 23-7-88-5 - Air Force Flats End
Rashid Latif 63* (98b 11x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (5b)
62.1 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, outside off and left alone but he did
try to prod at it a bit
62.2 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, on off stump, defends to mid off
62.3 Lee to Rashid Latif, one run, drives to cover and they go thru for
a single to make Aus bat again, fileders had moved back too, to
allow it
62.4 Lee to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, short outside off, left alone
62.5 Lee to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, short and Shoaib ducks
62.6 Lee to Shoaib Akhtar, legbye: FOUR, short and off the helmet to
third man
End of over 63 (5 runs) Pakistan 272/8 (trail by 195 runs)
B Lee 10-3-48-1 (3nb) - Press Block End
Rashid Latif 64* (101b 11x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (8b)
63.1 Warne to Rashid Latif, two runs, sweeps and top edged over the
slips, now latif tryint to get as many runs as possible
63.2 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, now a reverse sweep and he does it
too early, misses
63.3 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, defends forward
63.4 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, comes out and then defends it back
63.5 Warne to Rashid Latif, OUT: going for another sweep, but straight
to martyn at short mid wicket and he catches it to send latif back
after a fine 66
Pakistan 274/9, Partnership of 7
Rashid Latif c Martyn b Warne 66 (106b 11x4 0x6)
Shoaib Akhtar 0* (8b) SK Warne 23.5-7-90-6
Last man Sami in
63.6 Warne to Mohammad Sami, no run, faster ball, comes forward and
defends
End of over 64 (2 runs) Pakistan 274/9 (trail by 193 runs)
SK Warne 24-7-90-6 - Air Force Flats End
Shoaib Akhtar 0* (8b) Mohammad Sami 0* (1b)
64.1 Lee to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, outside off, left alone
64.2 Lee to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, just outside off, goes for a big hit
and misses
64.3 Lee to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, beaten for pace outside off
64.4 Lee to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, another play and miss outside off
64.5 Lee to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, an attempted yorker, dug to cover
64.6 Lee to Mohammad Sami, no run, a confident looking prod to a full
ball on the stumps
End of over 65 (1 run) Pakistan 275/9 (trail by 192 runs)
B Lee 11-3-49-1 (3nb) - Press Block End
Shoaib Akhtar 1* (13b) Mohammad Sami 0* (2b)
65.1 Warne to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, comes forward and plays to short
third man, with the spin
65.2 Warne to Shoaib Akhtar, FOUR, banged to mid wicket
65.3 Warne to Shoaib Akhtar, OUT: comes out and skyscrapers it to long
off, McGrath runs back then turns and it was so high that he had
the time to do the needful close to the rope, Warne gets 7 for 94
Pakistan 279/10, Partnership of 5
Shoaib Akhtar c McGrath b Warne 5 (16b 1x4 0x6)
Mohammad Sami 0* (2b) SK Warne 24.3-7-94-7
Pakistan did just save the follow on but expectations for a better
total were foiled by Warne
Faisal was a bit nervous and went early but latif mothered the
others to make Australia bat again, a very good performance under
the pressure out there
An excellent 7 for 94 for Warne who got the ball to turn and sing
for him
We will be back in a few minutes for the Australian innings
Match State: Innings Break
3 catches went down a rather unusual stat for Australia
Play about to start
Aus lead by 188
Langer to face Waqar
0.1 Waqar Younis to Langer, one run, turned to fine leg
0.2 Waqar Younis to Hayden, one run, good ball, moved in sharply and
edged to mid wicket
0.3 Waqar Younis to Langer, one run, on off stump, hops and prods to
point
0.4 Waqar Younis to Hayden, legbye: one run, swung a lot and on the
pads, appeal but missing leg
0.5 Waqar Younis to Langer, no run, a great ball, beaten all ends up
0.6 Waqar Younis to Langer, no run, short and it is easily ducked away
End of over 1 (4 runs) Australia 4/0 (lead by 192 runs)
Waqar Younis 1-0-3-0 - Press Block End
ML Hayden 1* (2b) JL Langer 2* (4b)
Good bowling and it seems Pak have decided to keep the ball up
today rather than the short stuff on opening day"new bowl 10
1.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Hayden, no run, fast and outside off, got lots of
bounce
1.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Hayden, no run, an appeal for deliberate padding,
hit outside the line
1.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Hayden, no run, outside off, 90.5mph, swings in
and the keeper and slips move back
1.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
1.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Hayden, no run, ayorker right onto his toes, just
gets a bit of bat
1.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Hayden, no run, 94.4mph, fast and outside off, one
feels Pak should have more than the two slips in if they want to
brek through early
End of over 2 (maiden) Australia 4/0 (lead by 192 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-1-0-0 - Air Force Flats End
JL Langer 2* (4b) ML Hayden 1* (8b)
2.1 Waqar Younis to Langer, no run, super ball, beaten outside off
2.2 Waqar Younis to Langer, legbye: five runs, on the pads, missing
leg, ran to Taufeeq who throws wildly at the stumps at the bowlers
end, five leg byes
2.3 Waqar Younis to Hayden, FOUR, nicely driven through extra cover
2.4 Waqar Younis to Hayden, one run, driven back and hits the stumps,
deflects to mid wicket
2.5 Waqar Younis to Langer, no run, left alone
2.6 Waqar Younis to Langer, legbye: one run, again just outside leg and
on the pads, runs to fine leg
End of over 3 (11 runs) Australia 15/0 (lead by 203 runs)
Waqar Younis 2-0-8-0 - Press Block End
JL Langer 2* (8b) ML Hayden 6* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, on the stumps, defended to the off
3.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, one run, nudged to point and an easy
single
3.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Hayden, no run, good attacking ball, angling in,
defends it back
3.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Hayden, no run, a short one and he ducks under it
3.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Hayden, no run, 91.3mph and targetting the stumps,
defended to the off
3.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Hayden, one run, again a good ball angling in,
pushed to mid off
End of over 4 (2 runs) Australia 17/0 (lead by 205 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-1-2-0 - Air Force Flats End
ML Hayden 7* (14b 1x4) JL Langer 3* (10b)
4.1 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, a bouncer and he ducks
4.2 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, another bouncer and he ducks again
4.3 Waqar Younis to Hayden, one run, turned to mid wicket
4.4 Waqar Younis to Langer, no run, outside off and left alone
4.5 Waqar Younis to Langer, no run, down the legside
4.6 Waqar Younis to Langer, one run, pushed to mid off and a quick run
End of over 5 (2 runs) Australia 19/0 (lead by 207 runs)
Waqar Younis 3-0-10-0 - Press Block End
JL Langer 4* (13b) ML Hayden 8* (17b 1x4)
5.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, outside off and left alone
5.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, tries to leave it and hit on the
left foreArm and he smiles back as Shoaib walks up for a few
friendly worrds
5.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, one run, fast ball, turned to long leg
5.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Hayden, three runs, steered to third man and long
chase and a diving save with a good throw by Imran Nazir almost
gets a run out
Shoaib stops his run and asks ump to tell Hayden to stay in his
crease from following up too far
5.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, no run, outside off and left alone
5.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Langer, one run, slower ball, pushed to cover
End of over 6 (5 runs) Australia 24/0 (lead by 212 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-1-7-0 - Air Force Flats End
JL Langer 6* (18b) ML Hayden 11* (18b 1x4)
6.1 Waqar Younis to Langer, one run, short and pulled to long leg
6.2 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, short of a length and he defends to
the off
6.3 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
6.4 Waqar Younis to Hayden, one run, short again, trying for a mistimed
pull but its all along the ground to long leg
6.5 Waqar Younis to Langer, two runs, short and this time he mistimes
just over the short mid wicket fielders head
6.6 Waqar Younis to Langer, no run, short and left alone
End of over 7 (4 runs) Australia 28/0 (lead by 216 runs)
Waqar Younis 4-0-14-0 - Press Block End
ML Hayden 12* (21b 1x4) JL Langer 9* (21b)
7.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Hayden, no run, full toss, hit to the cover
fielder
7.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
7.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Hayden, no run, well outside off and left alone
7.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Hayden, no run, angling across the left hander,
left alone
7.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Hayden, no run, short of lrength ball, hops and
defends to mid off
7.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Hayden, two runs, pulled in front of square
End of over 8 (2 runs) Australia 30/0 (lead by 218 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-1-9-0 - Air Force Flats End
JL Langer 9* (21b) ML Hayden 14* (27b 1x4)
Saqlain brought on
8.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, one run, short and its pulled to long
leg, a smart pick up by Shoaib there
8.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, defended back
8.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, goes back and turns to leg
8.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, on the stumps, and he goes back
again
8.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, FOUR, a delayed guide through the gully
area
8.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, pushed to point
End of over 9 (5 runs) Australia 35/0 (lead by 223 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-5-0 - Press Block End
JL Langer 10* (22b) ML Hayden 18* (32b 2x4)
Taufeeq for more off spin on
9.1 Taufeeq Umar to Langer, no run, padded away
9.2 Taufeeq Umar to Langer, no run, swept to short fine leg
9.3 Taufeeq Umar to Langer, two runs, sweeps it to long leg
9.4 Taufeeq Umar to Langer, no run, comes forward and defends
9.5 Taufeeq Umar to Langer, FOUR, sweeps and Misbah dives too late to
stop it
9.6 Taufeeq Umar to Langer, no run, tries a sweep and misses
End of over 10 (6 runs) Australia 41/0 (lead by 229 runs)
Taufeeq Umar 1-0-6-0 - Air Force Flats End
ML Hayden 18* (32b 2x4) JL Langer 16* (28b 1x4)
10.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, waits and turns a ball on leg
stump to silly mid on
10.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, defends on the backfoot
10.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, waits again and prods to gully
10.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, FOUR, a lovely sweep, well timed to fine
leg
10.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, beaten as he gets some turn
across the left handed Hayden
10.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, prodded to gully and we have
Lunch now
End of over 11 (4 runs) Australia 45/0 (lead by 233 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-9-0 - Press Block End
JL Langer 16* (28b 1x4) ML Hayden 22* (38b 3x4)
Pakistan lost their last five wickets for 69 runs but saved the
follow on
Australia have done well against a good determined pace attack from
Shoaib and Waqar and are now well settled to a huge lead for
pakistan to try for, batting last, 2 and half days to go yet!
We shall be back in about 30 minutes for the second session
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Post lunch play about to start
11.1 Taufeeq Umar to Langer, no run, comes forward and defends
11.2 Taufeeq Umar to Langer, one run, swept to deep square
11.3 Taufeeq Umar to Hayden, no run, from round the wicket, defends it
back
11.4 Taufeeq Umar to Hayden, no run, pushed to point
11.5 Taufeeq Umar to Hayden, no run, tossed up on off stump, driven to
cover
11.6 Taufeeq Umar to Hayden, one run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 12 (2 runs) Australia 47/0 (lead by 235 runs)
Taufeeq Umar 2-0-8-0 - Air Force Flats End
ML Hayden 23* (42b 3x4) JL Langer 17* (30b 1x4)
Waqar back to bowl
12.1 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, spushes a ball on the off to mid
off
12.2 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, shorter ball, punched to mid off
12.3 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
12.4 Waqar Younis to Hayden, three runs, whipped to long on
12.5 Waqar Younis to Langer, two runs, goes back and sweetly times a
push to extra cover
12.6 Waqar Younis to Langer, one run, prodded backward of point
End of over 13 (6 runs) Australia 53/0 (lead by 241 runs)
Waqar Younis 5-0-20-0 - Press Block End
JL Langer 20* (32b 1x4) ML Hayden 26* (46b 3x4)
Saqlain replaces Taufeeq
13.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, tossed up and driven to mid off
13.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, good ball, hops back and defends
13.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, squirts to gully off the pads
13.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, FOUR, poor ball outside leg and is swept
away
13.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, defended to cover
13.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, tossed up, draws him forward to
defend
End of over 14 (4 runs) Australia 57/0 (lead by 245 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-13-0 - Air Force Flats End
ML Hayden 26* (46b 3x4) JL Langer 24* (38b 2x4)
14.1 Waqar Younis to Hayden, two runs, short and a pull and Sami does a
great diving save at square leg
14.2 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, full toss, was a yorker try, played
to mid off
14.3 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
14.4 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, a good ball outside off, left alone
14.5 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, goes back and tries a cut mistimed
14.6 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, driven back
End of over 15 (2 runs) Australia 59/0 (lead by 247 runs)
Waqar Younis 6-0-22-0 - Press Block End
JL Langer 24* (38b 2x4) ML Hayden 28* (52b 3x4)
15.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, one run, goes back as ball turns across
him and places it into the covers
15.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, one run, turned to mid wicket
15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, no run, lots of turn, nicely adjusted
for by Langer who prods to leg
15.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Langer, OUT: the angular run up works, bounce
nand turn gets a top edge off the sweep for an easy catch at short
fine leg to Taufeeq there
Australia 61/1, Partnership of 61
JL Langer c Taufeeq Umar b Saqlain Mushtaq 25 (41b 2x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 29* (53b 3x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 3.4-0-15-1
Ponting in
15.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid off
15.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, two runs, overpitched and he sends it
to deep midwicket for a long chase down by Imran nazir
End of over 16 (4 runs) Australia 63/1 (lead by 251 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-17-1 - Air Force Flats End
ML Hayden 29* (53b 3x4) RT Ponting 2* (2b)
16.1 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
16.2 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, leaves it alone, Waqar doing well
with his off side line
16.3 Waqar Younis to Hayden, one run, a desperate looking drive to mid
on, mistimed too
Another slip brought in
16.4 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, just outside off, left alone
16.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, this one is closer to off stump,
left alone
16.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, left alone again as this is
turning out to be the best spell by Waqar in this test
End of over 17 (1 run) Australia 64/1 (lead by 252 runs)
Waqar Younis 7-0-23-0 - Press Block End
ML Hayden 30* (56b 3x4) RT Ponting 2* (5b)
17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, two runs, too far outside leg, gets it
away to deep mid wicket
17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, turned to sghort fine leg
17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, one run, agin on leg stump line, thats
exposed and he flick to fine leg
17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, a beauty, the 'doosra' has him
totally beaten, was a legbreak
17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, pushed to cover
17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, FOUR, drops too short and suffers a
fine square drive by the first innings centurion
End of over 18 (7 runs) Australia 71/1 (lead by 259 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-0-24-1 - Air Force Flats End
ML Hayden 33* (59b 3x4) RT Ponting 6* (8b 1x4)
18.1 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, on the off stump, pushed to cover
18.2 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, pitched up further, firmly driven
to extra cover
18.3 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, in the slot again, driven to cover
18.4 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
18.5 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, full toss, pushed to mid off
18.6 Waqar Younis to Hayden, legbye: one run
End of over 19 (1 run, maiden) Australia 72/1 (lead by 260 runs)
Waqar Younis 8-1-23-0 - Press Block End
ML Hayden 33* (65b 3x4) RT Ponting 6* (8b 1x4)
19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, one run, sweeps from outside off
19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, goes back and defends
19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, goes back and pushes to square
leg
19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, on the legs, runs to short fine
leg
19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, on the pads, playinf across the
line and appeal declined could have been missing leg
19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 20 (2 runs) Australia 74/1 (lead by 262 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-0-26-1 - Air Force Flats End
RT Ponting 7* (10b 1x4) ML Hayden 34* (69b 3x4)
Shoaib Akhtar on from the Press Block end
20.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, no run, left alone, wide outside off
stump
20.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Ponting, OUT: a slack shot, wafted ata widish
ball, no footwork and edged onto his stumps
Australia 74/2, Partnership of 13
RT Ponting b Shoaib Akhtar 7 (12b 1x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 34* (69b 3x4) Shoaib Akhtar 4.2-1-9-1
Mark Waugh it is
20.3 Shoaib Akhtar to ME Waugh, OUT: Beauty of a snorter!, and what a
ball to get coming out, straight, fast and on the feet, may have
also clipped the pads, if so would be given lbw but went into the
stumps
Australia 74/3, Partnership of 0
ME Waugh b Shoaib Akhtar 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 34* (69b 3x4) Shoaib Akhtar 4.3-1-9-2
Shoaib on a hattrick for the second time in this test, was unlucky
the time before
Skipper Waugh to face
20.4 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, no run, OOh!
20.5 Shoaib Akhtar to SR Waugh, OUT: this one gets him, in front and
goinf into middle and leg, ump Bucknor nods but Waugh was not
happy
Australia 74/4, Partnership of 0
SR Waugh lbw b Shoaib Akhtar 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 34* (69b 3x4) Shoaib Akhtar 4.5-1-9-3
Martyn in
20.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, no run, 91.8mph ball outside off and he
leaves it well alone and what an over by Shoaib
End of over 21 (maiden) Australia 74/4 (lead by 262 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-2-9-3 - Press Block End
ML Hayden 34* (69b 3x4) DR Martyn 0* (1b)
21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, OUT: the ball that comes in, had played
forward and caught by Taufeeq Umar off pssibly the bat but ump
Venkat had no doubt
Australia 74/5, Partnership of 0
ML Hayden lbw b Saqlain Mushtaq 34 (70b 3x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 0* (1b) Saqlain Mushtaq 6.1-0-26-2
21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, bye: FOUR, drives and it was the
straight one too, beaten as is Latif
21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, again a great straightener,
beaten and it misses the stumps
21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, on the pads, an appeal and
turned down
21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, beaten again
21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, comes forward to a ball on
middle stump and is relieved after flicking it to long leg
End of over 22 (5 runs) Australia 79/5 (lead by 267 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-0-27-2 - Air Force Flats End
AC Gilchrist 1* (5b) DR Martyn 0* (1b)
22.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, FOUR, from round the wicket and a fine
drive to mid on
22.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, scrambles back and plays away
from his body, ball reversing now, squirts to point
22.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, pushed off the backfoot to
cover
22.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, legbye: two runs, a super yorker but
too far to leg, off the boots to third man
22.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside off
22.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, OUT: a snorter again on leg stump, goes
through, Shoaib does his airplane celebration
Australia 85/6, Partnership of 11
AC Gilchrist b Shoaib Akhtar 5 (11b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 23 (6 runs) Australia 85/6 (lead by 273 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-2-13-4 - Press Block End
DR Martyn 0* (1b)
Correction, Hayden was given caught at silly point, not lbw
Shane Warne now in
23.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, straighter one and beaten
outside off
23.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, defended
23.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, pushed to cover
23.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, three runs, driven to mid wicket, Waqar
labours after it
23.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Warne, no run, comes forward and takes it on the
pads
23.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Warne, no run, tossed up and he drives and a
good dive by Razzaq at mid off saves a four
End of over 24 (3 runs) Australia 88/6 (lead by 276 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-0-30-2 - Air Force Flats End
DR Martyn 3* (5b) SK Warne 0* (2b)
24.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, no run, reverse swings in and he gets it
away to the covers
24.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, one run, drifts to leg and its helped to
long leg
Out of 76 test wickets Shoaib has bowled out 40, a remarkable stat
24.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Warne, no run, a fuller ball but too far outside
leg
24.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Warne, OUT: plumb in front another swinging in
full ball and ump Bucknor has no doubt, Shoaib has five for 14
Australia 89/7, Partnership of 4
SK Warne lbw b Shoaib Akhtar 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 4* (7b) Shoaib Akhtar 6.4-2-14-5
Seems this match is now rather interesting?
Speed - seer Lee in
24.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Lee, (noball) no run, a beamer slips out onto
Lee's thigh, hurt him and shoaib apologises to Lee
24.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Lee, two runs, driven to backward point
24.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Lee, no run, thick edge to second slip and its
dropped
End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 92/7 (lead by 280 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-2-17-5 (1nb) - Press Block End
DR Martyn 4* (7b) B Lee 2* (3b)
25.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, turned to leg
25.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, comes forward and defends
25.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, clipped to mid wicket
25.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Lee, no run, defended back
25.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Lee, no run, faster ball on the pads, an appeal
but declined as missing leg
25.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Lee, no run, qucker ball, dug out to mid wicket
End of over 26 (1 run) Australia 93/7 (lead by 281 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-0-31-2 - Air Force Flats End
DR Martyn 5* (10b) B Lee 2* (6b)
26.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Martyn, legbye: one run, on the legs with a full
ball, deflects to fine leg
26.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Lee, no run, a bouncer just over 150kph outside
off, Lee has to sway
When Lee bowled to Shoaib he too bowled fast and once hit him on
the helmet
26.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Lee, no run, 149kph on the off stump, pushed to
point
26.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Lee, no run, short ball and its prodded to point
going on the backfoot, Shoaib looking tired now
26.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Lee, no run, an optimistic appeal, going down leg,
he has to get a straight one to hit the pads
26.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Lee, FOUR, Shot! take that says Lee, drive a full
pitched one straight past Shoaib
End of over 27 (5 runs) Australia 98/7 (lead by 286 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-2-21-5 (1nb) - Press Block End
DR Martyn 5* (11b) B Lee 6* (11b 1x4)
27.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, tossed up and he comes forward
to defend
27.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, comes forward and turns it to
short fine leg
27.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Lee, no run, the drifter, tossed up and defended
to the off
27.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Lee, no run, defends it back
27.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Lee, two runs, waits and guides it past gully
27.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Lee, no run, goes back and defends off the
backfoot
End of over 28 (3 runs) Australia 101/7 (lead by 289 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-0-34-2 - Air Force Flats End
DR Martyn 6* (13b) B Lee 8* (15b 1x4)
Mohammad Sami takes over from Shoaib
28.1 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, one run, guides it along to third man
28.2 Mohammad Sami to Lee, FOUR, Dropped! a bad miss by either of the
first or second slips, Misbah and Younis Khan who fluff it up
28.3 Mohammad Sami to Lee, no run, outside off and lef alone
28.4 Mohammad Sami to Lee, no run, slashes outside off and misses
28.5 Mohammad Sami to Lee, no run, good ball about 85mph, hops back and
defends
28.6 Mohammad Sami to Lee, no run, has a go outside off stump again and
misses
End of over 29 (5 runs) Australia 106/7 (lead by 294 runs)
Mohammad Sami 1-0-5-0 - Press Block End
DR Martyn 7* (14b) B Lee 12* (20b 2x4)
29.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, jabbed behind square
29.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Lee, OUT: held back the strighter one, Lee went
for the drive and popped it up for an easy catch by Misbah at
short extra cover
Australia 107/8, Partnership of 18
B Lee c Misbah-ul-Haq b Saqlain Mushtaq 12 (21b 2x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 8* (15b) Saqlain Mushtaq 10.2-0-35-3
Gillespie in
29.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gillespie, no run, tossed up and Gillespie comes
forward to defend
29.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gillespie, no run, outside off, puts his pad
there
29.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gillespie, no run, the other one turns away and
beats the edge
29.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gillespie, no run, straighter one, beaten
End of over 30 (1 run) Australia 107/8 (lead by 295 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 11-0-35-3 - Air Force Flats End
DR Martyn 8* (15b) JN Gillespie 0* (4b)
30.1 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, no run, amazing! a clear edge trying to
cut a ball outside off but ump Bucknor could not hear it, all the
fielders appealed and ball deviated too
30.2 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, one run, pushed to backward point
30.3 Mohammad Sami to Gillespie, one run, turned to fine leg
30.4 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, one run, pushed to deep point
30.5 Mohammad Sami to Gillespie, no run, beaten outside off, lunging
forward
30.6 Mohammad Sami to Gillespie, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 31 (3 runs) Australia 110/8 (lead by 298 runs)
Mohammad Sami 2-0-8-0 - Press Block End
DR Martyn 10* (18b) JN Gillespie 1* (7b)
31.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, outside off and left alone
31.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, on the backfoot turned to mid
wicket
31.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gillespie, no run, defends forward
31.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gillespie, no run, dropped, bat and pad falls
short of a diving Misbah at silly point, had moved back at first
31.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gillespie, no run, left alone
31.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gillespie, no run, defends coming forward
End of over 32 (1 run) Australia 111/8 (lead by 299 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 12-0-36-3 - Air Force Flats End
DR Martyn 11* (20b) JN Gillespie 1* (11b)
32.1 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, no run, outside off, left alone
32.2 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, one run, cut to deep point
32.3 Mohammad Sami to Gillespie, no run, left alone outside off AGain
32.4 Mohammad Sami to Gillespie, no run, left alone outside off
32.5 Mohammad Sami to Gillespie, no run, an appeal for lbw, but miossing
leg
On replay seems was a good shout
32.6 Mohammad Sami to Gillespie, OUT: this one does get the nod from ump
Bucknor after that close one the ball before
Australia 112/9, Partnership of 5
JN Gillespie lbw b Mohammad Sami 1 (15b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 33 (1 run) Australia 112/9 (lead by 300 runs)
Mohammad Sami 3-0-9-1 - Press Block End
DR Martyn 12* (22b)
It is officially tea time but its being delayed and play to carry
on as Mc Grath walks in
Instead they have drinks etc
33.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, driven to long on and no run
taken
33.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, tossed up and again driven to
long on, run offered and not taken
33.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, driven to extra cover and he
takes the run
33.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to McGrath, no run, quicker one and he comes
forward to prod it back
33.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to McGrath, (noball) no run, the drifter and he
oversteps
33.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to McGrath, no run, the doosra again, goes for a
hoik across the line and misses, keeps his toe in
33.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to McGrath, two runs, sweeps and top edges to fine
leg and Martyn will have strike next over
End of over 34 (4 runs) Australia 116/9 (lead by 304 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 13-0-40-3 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
DR Martyn 13* (25b) GD McGrath 2* (4b)
34.1 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, no run, drives one outside off to long off
and does not take the easy run
34.2 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, no run, good inswinging yorker, just digs
it out as the dust flies
34.3 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, one run, square cuts a rising ball to deep
cover
34.4 Mohammad Sami to McGrath, no run, shuffles and defends it well to
the off
34.5 Mohammad Sami to McGrath, no run, away swing, left alone
34.6 Mohammad Sami to McGrath, no run, flicked to fine leg and martyn
declines a run wanting to keep strike
End of over 35 (1 run) Australia 117/9 (lead by 305 runs)
Mohammad Sami 4-0-10-1 - Press Block End
DR Martyn 14* (28b) GD McGrath 2* (7b)
Pakistan have only once and that too against Australia chased 300
and won, in Karachi in 1994
35.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, turned to long leg and a fine
pick and throw by Shoaib prevents two
35.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to McGrath, no run, tossed up and driven to mid off
35.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to McGrath, no run, a huge drive outside off misses
35.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to McGrath, no run, a shout for lbw but declined,
long way down, the ball was straightening
35.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to McGrath, two runs, whipped to mid wicket
35.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to McGrath, no run, moves away and cuts into the
turf
End of over 36 (3 runs) Australia 120/9 (lead by 308 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 14-0-43-3 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
DR Martyn 15* (29b) GD McGrath 4* (12b)
36.1 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, one run, pulls and its a bit mistimed,
goes to long on
36.2 Mohammad Sami to McGrath, legbye: one run, pulss and misses, off
the pads to fine leg
36.3 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, no run, a swing and a miss outside off
36.4 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, no run, a nice looking drive to extra
cover
36.5 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, one run, chopped to backward point and a
quick run, throw misses
36.6 Mohammad Sami to McGrath, no run, gets behind the ball and defends
it well
End of over 37 (3 runs) Australia 123/9 (lead by 311 runs)
Mohammad Sami 5-0-12-1 - Press Block End
DR Martyn 17* (33b) GD McGrath 4* (14b)
37.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, on the stumps, sweeps but does
not take the single
37.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, drives to mid wicket and takes
the run
37.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to McGrath, one run, drives in the air to mid
wicket
37.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, turned to mid wicket
37.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, one run, goes back and turns to mid
wicket
37.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to McGrath, no run, leans away and cuts to point
End of over 38 (3 runs) Australia 126/9 (lead by 314 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 15-0-46-3 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
DR Martyn 19* (37b) GD McGrath 5* (16b)
38.1 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, no run, driven to deep cover
38.2 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, no run, driven to extra cover
38.3 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, no run, driven again into the covers
38.4 Mohammad Sami to Martyn, one run, driven to cover again and a
single taken
38.5 Mohammad Sami to McGrath, no run, short and he ducks, some darker
clouds about
38.6 Mohammad Sami to McGrath, no run, nicely off his legs to mid wicket
but no run taken
End of over 39 (1 run) Australia 127/9 (lead by 315 runs)
Mohammad Sami 6-0-13-1 - Press Block End
DR Martyn 20* (41b) GD McGrath 5* (18b)
39.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, turned to leg
39.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, driven to mid wicket
39.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, turned to mid wicket
39.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, no run, down the legside
39.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Martyn, OUT: tries a sweep and its tope edged to
short fine leg and Imran Nazir has an easy one to hold
Australia 127/10, Partnership of 15
DR Martyn c Imran Nazir b Saqlain Mushtaq 20 (46b 0x4 0x6)
GD McGrath 5* (18b) Saqlain Mushtaq 15.5-0-46-4 (1nb)
Pakistan have done well today to get Australi out for 127, Shoaib
was the main man picking up five for 21 and tore through the
Aussie batting with good support from Saqlain and Sami
Waqar set the tone by bowling on a good line at the strat
Pakistan have only chased 300 once and won before and that too
against Australia in 1994, now they will be chasing 316 to try and
bring off an unlikely win
Before Pakistani fans get annoyed, let me clarify, Warne is there
and the ball it turning miles!
This was an exciting afternoon and one of the better tests, 10
wickets in a session and some fantastic fast bowling too
Tea has been taken so we will be back at about 10:00GMT for the
start of the fourth innings
The players come on and immediately go back for rain and bad light
The covers brought on, 2 hours to go yet if things improve
Rain is heavier and players and sundries except the crows who are
feasting, have gone in
We will bring you an update as soon as we can
We are still waiting for play to start
Latest Bulletin: Still raining in Colombo, we will have further
advisories as soon as we can
Bulletin: Play for the day has been called off as the weather is
bad, so its stumps folk with Pak trying to chase 316 (unlikely in
this scribes opinion!) and Australia going for a win tomorrow.
Goodby from CricInfo and please be here at 04:00GMT for what may
turn out to be another remarkable test after the fireworks today
Any comments please to comms@cricinfo.com, goodbye
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Good Morning all for the 4th day's play in the 1st test, Australia
v Pakistan being hosted in Colombo.
Yesterday 2 hours of play were lost due to rain and Pakistan were
unable to begin their 316 run chase after bowling out Australia
for 127 their lowest against Pakistan. There are 2 days of play
left.
Shoaib Akhtar dominated taking five for 21 and really turned this
game around to offer hope to Pakistan. Saqlain too bowled well and
took 4 for 46.
Today Pakistan will need to concentrate and bat consistently to win
but they will be batting last and on a turning pitch. The Aussie
pacers will try for quick breakthroughs and face Shane Warne on
this track.
Lots of excitement in store and lets see what happens. Can the
young batsmen of Pakistan prove the 'cricket experts wrong and
pull off a win?'
Shoaib has said 'it worked for me' and also 'as the senior fast
bowler, I did my job' and like Gilchrist's wicket best'
The pitch is the same and Shane Warne thinks this is a 2 and a half
day wicket with spin and bounce.
The weather is fine for now but again late rain is expected.
All set and here we go.
Glen McGrath with 4 slips and 2 gullies to Imran Nazir.
0.1 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, outside off and he leaves it alone,
the openers have the opportunity today to make their mark
0.2 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, left alone as ball is outside off
0.3 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, on off stump and a positive forward
push covering up
0.4 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, hops and defends to a silly mid on
fielder
Steve Waugh has set an all attcaking field
0.5 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, moves away and he does not move his
feet, goes for it and is beaten
0.6 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, this one jags back in and he does
move to it and turns it to leg
End of over 1 (maiden) Pakistan 0/0 (316 more runs req)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0 - Press Block End
Taufeeq Umar 0* (0b) Imran Nazir 0* (6b)
Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, the tension out there is palpable
1.1 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run, ball moves acrss him and its
left alone
1.2 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run, prods to extra cover and wants a
run, slips as Imran sends him back
1.3 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, bye: one run, lots of movement, left
alone and it evades Gilchrist partly too
1.4 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, no run, moves across the righ hander who
tries a flick and misses, clouds mixed with sun this morning
1.5 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, no run, a loud shout, rapped and on the
flap, ump Bucknor says no, going over leg stump
1.6 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, FOUR, edged and dropped, Mark Waugh lets
it go through his hands, was a good ball moving away
End of over 2 (5 runs) Pakistan 5/0 (311 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 1-0-4-0 - Air Force Flats End
Taufeeq Umar 0* (3b) Imran Nazir 4* (9b 1x4)
2.1 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside off and left alone
2.2 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, lovely ball juts outsidde off and
he shoulders arms at it
2.3 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run
2.4 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, one run
2.5 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run
2.6 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) Pakistan 6/0 (310 more runs req)
GD McGrath 2-1-1-0 - Press Block End
Taufeeq Umar 1* (7b) Imran Nazir 4* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside off and left alone
3.2 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone
3.3 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone again
3.4 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run
3.5 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on the off stump, gets behind it
well and defends
3.6 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run, well outside off, left alone
End of over 4 (maiden) Pakistan 6/0 (310 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 2-1-4-0 - Air Force Flats End
Imran Nazir 4* (11b 1x4) Taufeeq Umar 1* (13b)
4.1 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, going down leg, rapped outside the
line
4.2 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, plays away from the body but times
it well to point
4.3 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, again on the thigh, came in sharply
4.4 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, beaten outside off, should have
left that
4.5 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, great ball, whizzes past the edge,
got on the front foot and prodded
4.6 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, thats better, lets it go through
End of over 5 (maiden) Pakistan 6/0 (310 more runs req)
GD McGrath 3-2-1-0 - Press Block End
Taufeeq Umar 1* (13b) Imran Nazir 4* (17b 1x4)
5.1 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside off and left alone
5.2 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, one run, has to rush at the ball on the
stumps, thick inside edge to short fine leg
5.3 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, three runs, good push along the ground to
long on
5.4 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run, a bouncer, duck under it
5.5 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, three runs, lovely well timed push off a
ball on off stump and Lee has to clean up
5.6 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, FOUR, good confidence booster now, came
forward and sweetly timed a push to long off
End of over 6 (11 runs) Pakistan 17/0 (299 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 3-1-15-0 - Air Force Flats End
Taufeeq Umar 5* (17b) Imran Nazir 11* (19b 2x4)
That over went for 11 and must have donw wonders for both the young
openers
6.1 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short of a length, goes back and
defends
6.2 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short and tries a pull but ball
only rose to tummy height, wrong ball to pull
6.3 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone
what a field setting, 3 slips and 3 gullies
6.4 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone outside off
6.5 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pushed to short leg and aggression
from Langer there who throws the stumps down, Taufeeq had both
legs inside, rather needless
6.6 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 7 (maiden) Pakistan 17/0 (299 more runs req)
GD McGrath 4-3-1-0 - Press Block End
Imran Nazir 11* (19b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 5* (23b)
7.1 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, no run, hops back and gets behind a ball
rising outside off stump and defends
7.2 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, two runs, edged along the ground and
through Martyns hands
7.3 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, one run, straight batted to short mid on
for a quick run
7.4 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone outside off
7.5 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run, moves across but the ball was
nipping in, goes to mid on
7.6 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run, more effort in this ball, was
outside off and left alone
End of over 8 (3 runs) Pakistan 20/0 (296 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 4-1-18-0 - Air Force Flats End
Imran Nazir 14* (22b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 5* (26b)
8.1 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, well outside off and moving
further, left alone
8.2 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, again very sensibly moves towards
the ball and leaves it alone as a slip is moved to mid off
8.3 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, prods to point
8.4 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, on the stumps and he defends well
coming forward
8.5 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, beaten outside off, again took the
bat to the ball, angled too and missed
8.6 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 9 (maiden) Pakistan 20/0 (296 more runs req)
GD McGrath 5-4-1-0 - Press Block End
Taufeeq Umar 5* (26b) Imran Nazir 14* (28b 2x4)
9.1 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run, leaves it well alone as the ball
angles across him
9.2 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run, fast and moving away to the off,
left alone
Lee limbering up
9.3 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run, a very similar ball, moving away
and left alone
9.4 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run, further outside off, just short
of a length and he leaves it, good batting by Taufeeq
9.5 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside off and left again
9.6 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run, oops sudden rush of blood, goes
for a huge swing and misses outside off
End of over 10 (maiden) Pakistan 20/0 (296 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 5-2-18-0 - Air Force Flats End
Imran Nazir 14* (28b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 5* (32b)
10.1 McGrath to Imran Nazir, one run, drives outside off, inside edge
goes past the stumps to fine leg
10.2 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched outside leg and struck on
the thigh
10.3 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone outside off
10.4 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, again Mcgrath working the off
stump line and he leaves it alone
10.5 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, comes forward and drives, picks up
a mistimed push and throws the ball but it just misses Taufeeq's
face, McGrath says sorry
10.6 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, two runs, inswinger and nicely turned to
deep square
End of over 11 (3 runs) Pakistan 23/0 (293 more runs req)
GD McGrath 6-4-4-0 - Press Block End
Imran Nazir 15* (29b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 7* (37b)
11.1 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, no run, loud shout, hit back thigh, too
high and ump Bucknor says no
11.2 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, no run, what a ball, cut him in half,
jagged back and passed over leg stump
11.3 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, no run, now the away ball and fools Imran
who probes and is beaten
11.4 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, no run, prods to cover and wants a run,
pleads and Taufeeq says no, then taufeeq goes and has a word with
him
11.5 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, no run, hops back and pl
11.6 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, no run, beaten outside off, a good ball
moving away, drinks come in for a much wanted break in this tense
morning session
End of over 12 (maiden) Pakistan 23/0 (293 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 6-3-18-0 - Air Force Flats End
Taufeeq Umar 7* (37b) Imran Nazir 15* (35b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
We saw some fine fast bowling with a dropped catch off Imran by
Mark Waugh but the Pak openers sensibly left most of the balls
outside off alone and have seen the first new ball spell off, Lee
seems ready and Razzaq has the pads on, possibly to come i
Brett Lee on
12.1 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, an appeal, declined had pitched
outside leg stump
12.2 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside off and leftalone
12.3 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, crash! a lovel coverdrive and it races
to the extra cover boundary
12.4 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, a shorter ball just outside off, left
alone
12.5 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defends and an inner edge to mid on,
Lee soccers the ball towards the stumps
12.6 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, Take that! pitched up and he drives it
right past the stumps along the ground to long on
End of over 13 (8 runs) Pakistan 31/0 (285 more runs req)
B Lee 1-0-8-0 - Press Block End
Imran Nazir 15* (35b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 15* (43b 2x4)
13.1 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, no run
13.2 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, FOUR, straight down the ground as he
drifted onto leg stup, full face of the bat
13.3 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, one run, jagged into him and he tucks it
to fine leg
Third slip goes to square leg and Gillespie from round the wicket
13.4 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone outside off
A mid on and off put in
13.5 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pushed to cover
13.6 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run, leaves it alone, ball angled in
and he did the right thing
End of over 14 (5 runs) Pakistan 36/0 (280 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 7-3-23-0 - Air Force Flats End
Imran Nazir 20* (38b 3x4) Taufeeq Umar 15* (46b 2x4)
14.1 Lee to Imran Nazir, one run, cuts and it bounces well in front of a
backward gully in the form of hayden
A fileder from square leg moved to point
14.2 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone outside off
14.3 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, probes at a ball angling across and
takes his bat away late
14.4 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short and leaves, passes over off
stump, good leave
14.5 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, off the backfoot, to cover
Warne limbering up now
14.6 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, drives but its edged through the gully
area
End of over 15 (5 runs) Pakistan 41/0 (275 more runs req)
B Lee 2-0-13-0 - Press Block End
Imran Nazir 21* (39b 3x4) Taufeeq Umar 19* (51b 3x4)
Warne coming on and filed setting being discussed
This is possibly the key part of the match
15.1 Warne to Imran Nazir, no run
15.2 Warne to Imran Nazir, no run
15.3 Warne to Imran Nazir, FOUR
15.4 Warne to Imran Nazir, no run
15.5 Warne to Imran Nazir, no run
15.6 Warne to Imran Nazir, no run
End of over 16 (9 runs) Pakistan 45/0 (271 more runs req)
SK Warne 1-0-4-0 - Air Force Flats End
Taufeeq Umar 19* (51b 3x4) Imran Nazir 25* (45b 4x4)
16.1 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, (noball) FOUR
16.1 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run
16.2 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run
16.3 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run
16.4 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run
16.5 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run
16.6 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR
End of over 17 (9 runs) Pakistan 54/0 (262 more runs req)
B Lee 3-0-22-0 (1nb) - Press Block End
Imran Nazir 25* (45b 4x4) Taufeeq Umar 27* (58b 5x4)
17.1 Warne to Imran Nazir, bye: two runs
17.2 Warne to Imran Nazir, no run
17.3 Warne to Imran Nazir, no run
17.4 Warne to Imran Nazir, no run
17.5 Warne to Imran Nazir, FOUR
17.6 Warne to Imran Nazir, no run
End of over 18 (6 runs) Pakistan 60/0 (256 more runs req)
SK Warne 2-0-8-0 - Air Force Flats End
Taufeeq Umar 27* (58b 5x4) Imran Nazir 29* (51b 5x4)
18.1 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, pulls a short one to fine leg
18.2 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside off left alone
18.3 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside off and left alone
18.4 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defends to cover
18.5 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defends again
18.6 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pushed back
End of over 19 (4 runs) Pakistan 64/0 (252 more runs req)
B Lee 4-0-26-0 (1nb) - Press Block End
Imran Nazir 29* (51b 5x4) Taufeeq Umar 31* (64b 6x4)
19.1 Warne to Imran Nazir, no run, outside off and left
19.2 Warne to Imran Nazir, FOUR, a superb drive over long on was a full
toss
19.3 Warne to Imran Nazir, no run, sweeps but straight to short fine leg
19.4 Warne to Imran Nazir, no run, sweeps again but no run there as its
straight to short fine leg
19.5 Warne to Imran Nazir, no run, comes forward and pads it away
19.6 Warne to Imran Nazir, no run, tossed up and a mistimed drive back
and Warne has a shy at the wicket and Gilchrist argues with Imran
and ump Bucknor comes up to cool things as the throw from Warne
went past Imran who swatted at it
End of over 20 (4 runs) Pakistan 68/0 (248 more runs req)
SK Warne 3-0-12-0 - Air Force Flats End
Taufeeq Umar 31* (64b 6x4) Imran Nazir 33* (57b 6x4)
Lots of tension and frustration showing on boths sides
20.1 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, one run, turned off his legs to fine leg
20.2 Lee to Imran Nazir, one run, a strong drive straight into Lnager
who allows it to deflect off his arm at cover
20.3 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good fast short ball, sways away
20.4 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, down the legside another bouncer and
he ducks down
20.5 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, (noball) one run, driven in a cloud of dust to
cover
20.5 Lee to Imran Nazir, no run, sensibly leaves it go by, thought about
hitting it away outside off
20.6 Lee to Imran Nazir, no run, drives but to Martyn at gully
End of over 21 (4 runs) Pakistan 72/0 (244 more runs req)
B Lee 5-0-30-0 (2nb) - Press Block End
Taufeeq Umar 33* (68b 6x4) Imran Nazir 34* (60b 6x4)
Taufeeq to face Warne for the first time
21.1 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, comes half forward then has the time
to guide it to short third man
21.2 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, bang! straight over the top of mid off
21.3 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on legs stump and he turns it to
short leg
21.4 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, shot
21.5 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, looked like 6 first, slammed to long
on, inches short of the rope
21.6 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, drives it to mid on
End of over 22 (12 runs) Pakistan 84/0 (232 more runs req)
SK Warne 4-0-24-0 - Air Force Flats End
Imran Nazir 34* (60b 6x4) Taufeeq Umar 45* (74b 9x4)
Drinks again
Match State: Drinks
22.1 Lee to Imran Nazir, no run, cuts and a bottom edge drops down and
runs to the keeper
22.2 Lee to Imran Nazir, no run, prodded to point
22.3 Lee to Imran Nazir, two runs, hops and turns it backward of square
22.4 Lee to Imran Nazir, FOUR, a one day shot by Nazir, cuts over the
cover field
22.5 Lee to Imran Nazir, no run, struck on the helmet and is down, lots
of help rushes in, nast on the back of the head
Hit on the left back of the helmet, now up and shaking his head
Seems ok, all the support and concern by all
22.6 Lee to Imran Nazir, no run, well played defensive push to the off
after that nasty blow
End of over 23 (6 runs) Pakistan 90/0 (226 more runs req)
B Lee 6-0-36-0 (2nb) - Press Block End
Taufeeq Umar 45* (74b 9x4) Imran Nazir 40* (66b 7x4)
Mid on moved back
23.1 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, one run, driven to mid on standing well back
23.2 Warne to Imran Nazir, OUT: he lost concentration, skies a drive,
bat twisted in the air to McGrath at long off
Pakistan 91/1, Partnership of 91
Imran Nazir c McGrath b Warne 40 (67b 7x4 0x6)
Taufeeq Umar 46* (75b 9x4) SK Warne 4.2-0-25-1
Razzaq in
23.3 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, cut to point
23.4 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, comes forward and turns to leg
23.5 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, from round the wicket, pushed to
gully
23.6 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, comes forward and pads
End of over 24 (1 run) Pakistan 91/1 (225 more runs req)
SK Warne 5-0-25-1 - Air Force Flats End
Abdur Razzaq 0* (0b) Taufeeq Umar 46* (79b 9x4)
24.1 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, short and he sawys away outside off
24.2 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, goes back and defends with a straight
bat
24.3 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, on the body, turned to backward
square
24.4 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, way outside off and left alone
Razzaq has batted in all positions for Pakistan except at number 4
24.5 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, short and outside off, left alone
24.6 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, on the stumps a tad short of a length,
hops back to defend to the off
End of over 25 (2 runs) Pakistan 93/1 (223 more runs req)
B Lee 7-0-38-0 (2nb) - Press Block End
Taufeeq Umar 46* (79b 9x4) Abdur Razzaq 2* (6b)
25.1 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside off, and its on the pads as
a push misses, outside off stump
25.2 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, two runs, swept and it defelects off
pontings finger at short mid wicket, ball was travellin
25.3 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defnded to cover
25.4 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, one run, swept to long leg from outside off
Razzaq to face now and two short in fielders brought in to apply
pressure
25.5 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defends to silly mid off and a gully
in too
25.6 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, tossed up and defended back
End of over 26 (3 runs) Pakistan 96/1 (220 more runs req)
SK Warne 6-0-28-1 - Air Force Flats End
Taufeeq Umar 49* (83b 9x4) Abdur Razzaq 2* (8b)
McGrath on now
26.1 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone outside off
26.2 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, again leaves it alone outside off
26.3 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, and again, leaves it
26.4 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good leave, being tested on the
off stump line
26.5 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, a very similar ball, leaves it
alone
26.6 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on the stumps, Taufeeq defends and
a thick edge along the ground to slip
End of over 27 (maiden) Pakistan 96/1 (220 more runs req)
GD McGrath 7-5-4-0 - Press Block End
Abdur Razzaq 2* (8b) Taufeeq Umar 49* (89b 9x4)
27.1 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, short and he makes room to punch it
to cover
27.2 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defends and ball on the front pad,
bat behind the pad
27.3 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, turns a lot and across the stumps,
left
27.4 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside off and ball spins away
27.5 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, flighted, drives and its almost a
yorker
27.6 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 28 (maiden) Pakistan 96/1 (220 more runs req)
SK Warne 7-1-28-1 - Air Force Flats End
Taufeeq Umar 49* (89b 9x4) Abdur Razzaq 2* (14b)
28.1 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone outside off
28.2 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, a good leave, he knows where his
off stump is, passes just over the right of off stump
28.3 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defends it back
28.4 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone again as we have about
12 minutes to lunch and they are playing carefully
28.5 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, oops! a cut and its bottom edged
past the stumps to fine leg, a good fifty for taufeeq
28.6 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, now covers up and defends
End of over 29 (4 runs) Pakistan 100/1 (216 more runs req)
GD McGrath 8-5-8-0 - Press Block End
Abdur Razzaq 2* (14b) Taufeeq Umar 53* (95b 10x4)
29.1 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, waits and drives it back
29.2 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, superb ball, was the straight one
and somehow missed off stump as he left it
29.3 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, a turn now and le leaves it
29.4 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, a huge turner and razzaq at sea,
drives and misses, had his foot in as Gilchrist tries a stumping
29.5 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, flighted and defends
29.6 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 30 (maiden) Pakistan 100/1 (216 more runs req)
SK Warne 8-2-28-1 - Air Force Flats End
Taufeeq Umar 53* (95b 10x4) Abdur Razzaq 2* (20b)
30.1 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone outside off
30.2 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone outside off
30.3 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, one run, turned uppishly to square leg
30.4 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, driven off the backfoot and a
happier Razzaq confident
30.5 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone outside off
30.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone and again some clouds
are gathering, no danger yet but likely to cause problems in the
afternoon
End of over 31 (1 run) Pakistan 101/1 (215 more runs req)
GD McGrath 9-5-9-0 - Press Block End
Taufeeq Umar 54* (98b 10x4) Abdur Razzaq 2* (23b)
31.1 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, one run, spins across him and he waits and
helps it along to fine leg
31.2 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, comes forward and pads it
31.3 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, tries one round the legs and
Gilchrist misses one down the legside
31.4 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, one run, edged to third man
31.5 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, steered to third man brought up
31.6 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defends to silly mid off
End of over 32 (2 runs) Pakistan 103/1 (213 more runs req)
SK Warne 9-2-30-1 - Air Force Flats End
Abdur Razzaq 3* (26b) Taufeeq Umar 55* (101b 10x4)
mark Waugh in for a bowl
32.1 ME Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, no run, angles it to third man
32.2 ME Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, no run, short and he cuts to point
32.3 ME Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defends
32.4 ME Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, no run, watchfully goes back and defends
32.5 ME Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, no run, comes forward and allows it to
hit the pad
32.6 ME Waugh to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defens to the off and its lunch
now
End of over 33 (maiden) Pakistan 103/1 (213 more runs req)
ME Waugh 1-1-0-0 - Press Block End
Taufeeq Umar 55* (101b 10x4) Abdur Razzaq 3* (32b)
A good performance by Taufeeq Umar who has concentrated throughout
and good support from Imran nazir who looked a bit less solid
he received a nasty blow on the helmet and was out soon after
holing out to McGrath off Warne
This has been one of Pakistan's best starts in recent times and the
only surprise was the decision to send in Razzaq who is very
uncomfortable against spin
Still lots of tension out there, Pakistan ahve the start they
wanted and now its up to the rest of the batters to try an win
this match, delicately poised
please join us in about 35 minutes for the second session but we
see some cluds thickening as the afternoons have usually brought
rain at arounf tea
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Play to start shortly, the afternoon sessions have been very
interesting so far so lets see whats in store as Pakistan continue
at 103 for 1
There have been a few incidents of frustration already, arguments
and balls being thrown back by the bowlers at the stumps
Warne has the ball
33.1 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, from round the wicket, comes forward
and takes it on the pads outside off
33.2 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, sweeps and hits langer at silly mid
on, on the arm and down
33.3 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside off prods forward and langer
is ok
33.4 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, comes forward and defends
33.5 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, (noball) no run, sweeps to short fine leg,
dont try for the single
33.5 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defends
33.6 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, comes down the wicket to long off,
Gillespie tries to run it down from long on
End of over 34 (5 runs) Pakistan 108/1 (208 more runs req)
SK Warne 10-2-35-1 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Abdur Razzaq 3* (32b) Taufeeq Umar 59* (108b 11x4)
McGrtah on
34.1 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, drives and an inside edge onto his
pads
34.2 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone outside off
34.3 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, comes forward and defends
34.4 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, an airy fairy waft statically
outside off, misses
34.5 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushes to cover and again does not
move his feet
34.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 35 (maiden) Pakistan 108/1 (208 more runs req)
GD McGrath 10-6-9-0 - Press Block End
Taufeeq Umar 59* (108b 11x4) Abdur Razzaq 3* (38b)
35.1 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, one run, steered to point for a quick single
35.2 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, one run, drives uppishly, drops a yard in
front of Lee at mid off
35.3 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, one run, nicely moves to the pitch of the
ball and places it in the cover gap
35.4 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defends and Pak have a nelson on the
board
35.5 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defends to silly mid off
35.6 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, and again, seems more comfortable,
moved to the ball on off stump
End of over 36 (3 runs) Pakistan 111/1 (205 more runs req)
SK Warne 11-2-38-1 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Taufeeq Umar 61* (110b 11x4) Abdur Razzaq 4* (42b)
36.1 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone outside off
36.2 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, comes forward and defends
36.3 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, leaves it but ball came in and
passed close to off stump
Razzaq still needs 47 runs to get to 1000 runs in test cricket
36.4 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, one run, pushed to cover for a quick
single, throw by McGrath misses would have caused problems for
razzaq
36.5 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside off and left alone
36.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, no run, further outside off and left alone
End of over 37 (1 run) Pakistan 112/1 (204 more runs req)
GD McGrath 11-6-10-0 - Press Block End
Taufeeq Umar 62* (114b 11x4) Abdur Razzaq 4* (44b)
37.1 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, turned to leg
37.2 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, comes out to the ball outside off
and defends
37.3 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, one run, sweeps and mistimes in the air,
drops between Lee at long on and mid wicket
37.4 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, sharp turn and beaten outside off
37.5 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, quicker one, on the pads reaching
forward
37.6 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, good ball, Razzaq comes forward to
defent, gets bat and pad and ball fizzles along the ground to
silly mid off
End of over 38 (1 run) Pakistan 113/1 (203 more runs req)
SK Warne 12-2-39-1 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Taufeeq Umar 63* (117b 11x4) Abdur Razzaq 4* (47b)
38.1 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside off and left alone
38.2 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, a short one and he ducks
38.3 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone outside off
38.4 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone outside off
38.5 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, comes forward and pushes it to the
off
38.6 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, a beautiful cover drive to a pitched
up ball just outside off stump
End of over 39 (4 runs) Pakistan 117/1 (199 more runs req)
GD McGrath 12-6-14-0 - Press Block End
Abdur Razzaq 4* (47b) Taufeeq Umar 67* (123b 12x4)
39.1 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, a soft hands forward defensive push
39.2 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, watches and waits for it and again
plays with soft hands to leg
39.3 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, tossed up and is left alone as it
spins away
39.4 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, comes forward and defens
39.5 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: given after along wait as ump Bucknor
decides that the ball had hit the pad first then the bat, nods and
razzaq has to go
Pakistan 117/2, Partnership of 26
Abdur Razzaq lbw b Warne 4 (52b 0x4 0x6)
Taufeeq Umar 67* (123b 12x4) SK Warne 12.5-2-39-2 (1nb)
Younis Khan in
39.6 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 40 (maiden) Pakistan 117/2 (199 more runs req)
SK Warne 13-3-39-2 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Taufeeq Umar 67* (123b 12x4) Younis Khan 0* (1b)
Razzaq was well forward but on replay the ball was headed into the
stumps
40.1 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside off, left alone
40.2 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, ball moves away and taufeeq probes
at it
40.3 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone outside off and ball
keeps on angling in
40.4 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left again outside off
40.5 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, and again, knows where his off
stump is as these leaves pass close to off stump
40.6 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left and this one angles away
End of over 41 (maiden) Pakistan 117/2 (199 more runs req)
GD McGrath 13-7-14-0 - Press Block End
Younis Khan 0* (1b) Taufeeq Umar 67* (129b 12x4)
41.1 Warne to Younis Khan, FOUR, an inside out drive through the covers
41.2 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, moves forward and puts his leg out in
front
41.3 Warne to Younis Khan, one run, another inside out drive to mid off
41.4 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, moves a couple of steps forward and
defends
41.5 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, waits and smothers the spin to short
leg
41.6 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, goes back to a shorter one and
rushes his defensive prod to leg
End of over 42 (5 runs) Pakistan 122/2 (194 more runs req)
SK Warne 14-3-44-2 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Younis Khan 5* (4b 1x4) Taufeeq Umar 67* (132b 12x4)
42.1 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, hops and defends to the off,
McGrath getting the ball to dart around
42.2 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, gets behind it on the backfoot
42.3 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, again moves back and behind the
ball, punches to cover
42.4 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, ugh! a wide ball outside off and
suddenly Younis goes after it slashing and missing
42.5 McGrath to Younis Khan, one run, nicely tucked to mid wicket
42.6 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, comes forward in defence to a
fuller ball on off stump
End of over 43 (1 run) Pakistan 123/2 (193 more runs req)
GD McGrath 14-7-15-0 - Press Block End
Younis Khan 6* (9b 1x4) Taufeeq Umar 67* (133b 12x4)
43.1 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, comes forward and puts a pad in front
holdin his bat high and away, the right thing to do
43.2 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, outside off, left
43.3 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, reaches for it and defends
43.4 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, good ball tossed up ont the off,
plays it to cover along the ground
43.5 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, defends a ball on his leg
43.6 Warne to Younis Khan, FOUR, short and its cut nicely to backward
point rope
End of over 44 (4 runs) Pakistan 127/2 (189 more runs req)
SK Warne 15-3-48-2 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Taufeeq Umar 67* (133b 12x4) Younis Khan 10* (15b 2x4)
Taufeeq has faced Warne for the first time and has a strike rate of
72 plus, good going
Giullespie on now
44.1 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone
The Bangladesh v South Afric One Dayer about to begin too
44.2 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, lovely cut to the point rope
44.3 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defends it back
44.4 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, one run, nicely turned to mid wicket off
his legs
44.5 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, leaves it alone outside off stump
44.6 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, leaves it alone outside off again
End of over 45 (5 runs) Pakistan 132/2 (184 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 8-3-28-0 - Press Block End
Taufeeq Umar 72* (137b 13x4) Younis Khan 10* (17b 2x4)
45.1 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, turns it to leg and a single
prevented by the short fine leg fielder, moving quickly
45.2 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, one run, driven along the ground to long off
45.3 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, pads it away
45.4 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, spins away and he cuts but straight
to point
45.5 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, comes forward and defends
Warne now round the wicket looking for the rough patches
45.6 Warne to Younis Khan, one run, swept to long leg
End of over 46 (2 runs) Pakistan 134/2 (182 more runs req)
SK Warne 16-3-50-2 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Younis Khan 11* (21b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 73* (139b 13x4)
46.1 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, an inside edge onto his pads as
the ball wobbled in
46.2 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, left alone
46.3 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, good ball on the stumps and
equally well defended back
46.4 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, drives to mid on
46.5 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, short one on the off stump,
defended to cover
46.6 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, a bouncer and its easily evaded
End of over 47 (maiden) Pakistan 134/2 (182 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 9-4-28-0 - Press Block End
Taufeeq Umar 73* (139b 13x4) Younis Khan 11* (27b 2x4)
47.1 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, forward and defends
47.2 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, one run, driven to long off
47.3 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, pads it away
47.4 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, pads and ball bounces off to the off
47.5 Warne to Younis Khan, three runs, a good looking push to mid
wicket, moved his feet well to get to it
47.6 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, a huge and insistent appeal by Warne
and ump Bucknor does not comply, ball had clearly hit bat firts
then pad
End of over 48 (4 runs) Pakistan 138/2 (178 more runs req)
SK Warne 17-3-54-2 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Younis Khan 14* (30b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 74* (142b 13x4)
48.1 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, beaten outside off
48.2 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, almost bowled, ball came in and
passed over the stumps, Gillespie appeals and one wonders for
waht, it had missed everything and was a mosquito widthidth away,
may even have touched the bail
48.3 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, defended to point
48.4 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to mid on
48.5 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, all charged up and a bouncer,
Khan evades
48.6 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, cuts well away from his body a
bit uppishly to Hayden there but was short of him, a fine save
End of over 49 (maiden) Pakistan 138/2 (178 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 10-5-28-0 - Press Block End
Taufeeq Umar 74* (142b 13x4) Younis Khan 14* (36b 2x4)
Drinks
Match State: Drinks
What an absorbing session, Pakistan fighting losing Razzaq to Warne
and now Younis Khan and Taufeeq putting up the defences and moving
along slowly while the Aussie bowlers are trying their hardest to
get through
49.1 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, drives him back and again Warne
tries to throw down the batsmand stumps
49.2 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, picks it from outside off to mid
wicket, a cry for catch it but there was no fielder to do the
bidding out there
49.3 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, a googly, comes forward and defends
49.4 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, comes forward to a flatter ball
49.5 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, comes forward and defends
49.6 Warne to Taufeeq Umar, no run, wide and outside leg, misses the
sweep
End of over 50 (4 runs) Pakistan 142/2 (174 more runs req)
SK Warne 18-3-58-2 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Younis Khan 14* (36b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 78* (148b 14x4)
More people in now and the crows too as ure sign that there will be
a good feat of worms as there may be some rain around later
50.1 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, short and rising on the off,
beaten
50.2 Gillespie to Younis Khan, two runs, turned behind square and calls
for two
50.3 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, short and hops back to defend
50.4 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, a lovely yorker and its well dug
out too
50.5 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, a fast bouncer on the off, left
alone
50.6 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, another bouncer and he just
manages to evade it
End of over 51 (2 runs) Pakistan 144/2 (172 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 11-5-30-0 - Press Block End
Taufeeq Umar 78* (148b 14x4) Younis Khan 16* (42b 2x4)
Lee on
51.1 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, goes across left handed Taufeeq and he
plays at it and misses
51.2 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, one run, some reverse swing and ball tucked to
fine leg
51.3 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, outside off and driven to cover, again
a hint of reverse swing
51.4 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, hops up to a short ball and turns it to
leg
51.5 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, driven in the air two bouinces to
McGrath at mid off
51.6 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, ball angking into Younis and he drives
to mid on
End of over 52 (1 run) Pakistan 145/2 (171 more runs req)
B Lee 8-0-39-0 (2nb) - Air Force Flats End
Taufeeq Umar 79* (150b 14x4) Younis Khan 16* (46b 2x4)
52.1 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run, keeps low outside off, left
alone
52.2 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone outside off
52.3 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, (noball) bye: FOUR
52.3 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run
52.4 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, no run
52.5 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, one run
52.6 Gillespie to Younis Khan, two runs
End of over 53 (8 runs) Pakistan 153/2 (163 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 12-5-38-0 (1nb) - Press Block End
Taufeeq Umar 80* (156b 14x4) Younis Khan 18* (47b 2x4)
53.1 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run
53.2 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run
53.3 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run
53.4 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run
53.5 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run
53.6 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run
End of over 54 (maiden) Pakistan 153/2 (163 more runs req)
B Lee 9-1-39-0 (2nb) - Air Force Flats End
Younis Khan 18* (47b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 80* (162b 14x4)
54.1 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, outside off and left alone
54.2 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, left alone
54.3 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, a good leave but just past off
stump, he too knows wheere the off stump is
54.4 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, comes forward and defends to the
off
54.5 Gillespie to Younis Khan, three runs, a solid drive into the ground
that bounces over Gillespie and almost gets to the long off rope,
Steve Waugh runs and flick it back
54.6 Gillespie to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, bowled from wide of the crease and
edged to third man
End of over 55 (7 runs) Pakistan 160/2 (156 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 13-5-45-0 (1nb) - Press Block End
Younis Khan 21* (52b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 84* (163b 15x4)
55.1 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, goes back and pushes it firmly to cover
55.2 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, and again driven to the covers
Lee complains to Younis and the ump for backing up too far as
Younis has been consistently been too far out when the ball is
being delivered, Shoaib did a similar warning yesterday
55.3 Lee to Younis Khan, one run, full toss turned to deep square
55.4 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside off, left alone
55.5 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good stop at point to a strong drive
by Taufeeq
55.6 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 56 (1 run) Pakistan 161/2 (155 more runs req)
B Lee 10-1-40-0 (2nb) - Air Force Flats End
Younis Khan 22* (55b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 84* (166b 15x4)
Mark Waugh on to try and provide a wicket
56.1 ME Waugh to Younis Khan, FOUR, opens the face and a lovely square
drive to deep cover
56.2 ME Waugh to Younis Khan, no run, defends to gully
56.3 ME Waugh to Younis Khan, no run, makes room and cuts to point
56.4 ME Waugh to Younis Khan, FOUR, a lovely laid back cut to third man
56.5 ME Waugh to Younis Khan, no run, comes forward and defends
56.6 ME Waugh to Younis Khan, no run, a better ball, forces him back to
defend
End of over 57 (8 runs) Pakistan 169/2 (147 more runs req)
ME Waugh 2-1-8-0 - Press Block End
Taufeeq Umar 84* (166b 15x4) Younis Khan 30* (61b 4x4)
57.1 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, full ball driven to extra vover
57.2 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, a top quality smash through the covers,
got some width outside off
57.3 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, way outside off and left alone
57.4 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, and again outside off ald left
57.5 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, faster ball, hops back and defends
57.6 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, OUT: had the width, slashes at it rightly but
it tailed away and top edges to Mark Waugh at slip, a great
innings by Taufeeq ends
Pakistan 173/3, Partnership of 56
Taufeeq Umar c ME Waugh b Lee 88 (172b 16x4 0x6)
End of over 58 (4 runs) Pakistan 173/3 (143 more runs req)
B Lee 11-1-44-1 (2nb) - Air Force Flats End
Younis Khan 30* (61b 4x4)
misbah comes in
It is imperative that he settles down and Younis must help him
through the next few overs
Gillespi on
58.1 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, left alone
58.2 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, driven to mid on
A warning given to Gillespie for running onto the pitch
58.3 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, outside off and left alone
58.4 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, hops back and defends
58.5 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, defends
MArk Waugh has made up with a great reflex catch after dropping an
easier one earlier off Gillespie when Imran Nazir had edged one
58.6 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 59 (maiden) Pakistan 173/3 (143 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 14-6-45-0 (1nb) - Press Block End
Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (0b) Younis Khan 30* (67b 4x4)
59.1 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, two runs, wham, drives it straight back and
Lee gets a hand but the ball still almost reaches the long on rope
59.2 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short and into his ribs, a nd turned
to leg
59.3 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, short and into his ribs again, turns
it off his gloves to fine leg and Lee talks to him
59.4 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, inswinger, tries to play to mid on but
and inside edge to fine leg
59.5 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, short and not much bounce, ducks into a
squattin position
59.6 Lee to Younis Khan, two runs, sticks his bat out to a ball outside
off and guides it to third man
End of over 60 (5 runs) Pakistan 178/3 (138 more runs req)
B Lee 12-1-49-1 (2nb) - Air Force Flats End
Misbah-ul-Haq 3* (3b) Younis Khan 32* (70b 4x4)
60.1 Gillespie to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, well outside off, left alone
60.2 Gillespie to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, a good yorker, dug out back to
the bowler
60.3 Gillespie to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, hops back and defends
60.4 Gillespie to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside off, a good
outswinger
60.5 Gillespie to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, turned to fine leg, into his
ribs again, a bit uppishly
60.6 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off and they
will go in for tea
End of over 61 (1 run) Pakistan 179/3 (137 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 15-6-46-0 (1nb) - Press Block End
Misbah-ul-Haq 4* (8b) Younis Khan 32* (71b 4x4)
Pakistan are carryin on carefully towards the target, but have lost
3 wickets, Taufeeq the hero of the day has gone to a great catch
by Mark Waugh
Gillespie and the other pacers have kept a tight hold on the runs
and the next session becomes even more interesting
Unfortunately the Colombo weather is exactly on time, now raining
and covers on, its not strong but going by past days it may settle
Like yesterday the rain came today at Tea and no play is possible
for now
We shall bring you any status changes as soon as we know more
Seems thunder about too as some weights are being placed on the
covers to prevent then from being blown away
The news is that play has been called off now so the contest shifts
to Day 5 for the continuing battle
Pakistan 179/3 (137 more runs required) will bat on tomorrow and we
hope the weather allows play to start on time in this exciting and
tense test match
Please join us at 04:00GMT again and any comments to
comms@cricinfo.com please as we say goodbye
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Good Morning all for live coverage of Australia in Pakistan Test
series being hosted in Colombo and Sharjah. This is the fifth day
in the first match of the 3-Test series.
The next two matches will shift to Sharjah as the 'home' series was
not played in Pakistan for security concerns.
Australia and Pakistan have played 46 tests so far and there have
been 18 wins for Australia to 11 for Pakistan with 17 drawn.
Pakistan has only once chased over 300 and won and that too against
Aus in 1994 and only five times has any team beat australia
chasing 300 in the past.
Pakistan were set 316 to chase in the final innings after a fiery
spell by Shoaib Akhtar had brought them back into the game and
yesterday, Taufeeq Umar with a great 88 and Imran Nazir hitting 40
helped reach 179 for 3 with 137 still required today.
Well all will be clear today, weather permitting, will Pakistan
pull off a remarkable win which all media and cricket experts were
opining as unlikely just a day ago?
The newbies have performed well and Waqar will be expecting senior
player Younis Khan, not out on 32, to shepherd Misbah and Faisal
to see them home with still 19 overs left with the old ball.
Australia on the other hand have been surprised with the resistance
put up and will try to fight back in the first session.
The weather is again the normal, good in the morning and early
afternoon and then rain forecast for later.
The pitch is still fine but its been turning all along and is
expected to turn more today.
The players are out and Misbah to be on strike facing Shane Warne
61.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, on the legs, turned to mid wicket
61.2 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, pushed back
61.3 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, sticks pad out and does not play at
it, huge and sustained shout by Warne, went on and on and very
disappointed when ump Bucknor shakes his head, a close call
stretching forward and is still there
61.4 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, pushed back
61.5 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, defended to cove as Warne still looks
frustrated but replay shows the ball was turning and even
Gilchrist had his gloves outside off
61.6 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, defends to silly mid off
End of over 62 (1 run) Pakistan 180/3 (136 more runs req)
SK Warne 19-3-59-2 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Misbah-ul-Haq 5* (9b) Younis Khan 32* (76b 4x4)
We have Glen McGrath on
62.1 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, outside off and left alone
62.2 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, goes back to a short of length
ball and defends forward
62.3 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, outside off and left alone again
62.4 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, off the pads it goes to
fine leg
62.5 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off
62.6 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, again outside off and left alone
End of over 63 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 181/3 (135 more runs req)
GD McGrath 15-8-15-0 - Press Block End
Misbah-ul-Haq 5* (13b) Younis Khan 32* (78b 4x4)
63.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, defends to silly mid off
63.2 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, cuts well to backward poiont
63.3 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, a very poor shot to a ball
spinning away from leg stump, way into the air and luckily drops
short of Lee at long off
63.4 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, steers it to point
63.5 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, a flipper and he comes forward to
defend
63.6 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, steered to point
End of over 64 (5 runs) Pakistan 186/3 (130 more runs req)
SK Warne 20-3-64-2 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Misbah-ul-Haq 10* (16b 1x4) Younis Khan 32* (81b 4x4)
64.1 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, punches this one to point
Pakistan only need to score about 3 an over as it will prolly rain
at about 3 to 3:30PM
64.2 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, outside off and left alone
64.3 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, and again, left alone outside off
64.4 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, away swinger gets an edge, had
played with soft hands and kept it down to Mark Waugh in the slips
64.5 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, hops back to a short ball and
prods to the off
64.6 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good carry to the keeper outside
off
End of over 65 (maiden) Pakistan 186/3 (130 more runs req)
GD McGrath 16-9-15-0 - Press Block End
Younis Khan 32* (81b 4x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 10* (22b 1x4)
65.1 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up and its pushed back
65.2 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, on leg stump and he reaches forwArd
and defends
A stumping chance thats been referred
The toe seems to be on the line and benefit goes in favour of the
batsman
65.3 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, a stumping chance, Gilchrist appeals
and TV ump adjudicates in favour of the batsman, toe was on the
line and very close
65.4 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, defended to silly mid on
65.5 Warne to Younis Khan, one run, driven to mid on
65.6 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 66 (1 run) Pakistan 187/3 (129 more runs req)
SK Warne 21-3-65-2 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Younis Khan 33* (86b 4x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 10* (23b 1x4)
66.1 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, a short ball and pulls, does not
take the single
66.2 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, outside off and left alone
66.3 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, edges a ball outside off, played
away from his body and Mark Waugh has now dropped two and taken
one this match, McGrath looks very sad
66.4 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, short outside off and left alone
66.5 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run
66.6 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, good pace, he is fired up now and
its sensibly left alone, Khan needs to watch these away from body
tries he does
End of over 67 (maiden) Pakistan 187/3 (129 more runs req)
GD McGrath 17-10-15-0 - Press Block End
Misbah-ul-Haq 10* (23b 1x4) Younis Khan 33* (92b 4x4)
67.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, OUT: a horrid stroke, again he tried to
drive the spinning ball on his legs he did earlier, gets the outer
edge and an easy one to S Waugh, and Aus have the break through
they needed early
Pakistan 187/4, Partnership of 14
Misbah-ul-Haq c SR Waugh b Warne 10 (24b 1x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 33* (92b 4x4) SK Warne 21.1-3-65-3 (1nb)
One can only say that this was a poor shot and he tried to do the
same earlier today, he will need to be told firmly
67.2 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defends coming forward
67.3 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defends coming forward
Warne trying to build tension taking his time
67.4 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, one run, sweeps a tossed up ball to fine leg
67.5 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, good looking flowing drive but
straight to cover
67.6 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, a shout off the flipper, struck
outside the line and declined
End of over 68 (1 run) Pakistan 188/4 (128 more runs req)
SK Warne 22-3-66-3 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Faisal Iqbal 1* (3b) Younis Khan 33* (94b 4x4)
All slow cricket now, Aus wanting to add to the tension already on
Pakistan
68.1 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, off the backfoot to point
68.2 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, hops back and defends to the off
68.3 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, comes partially forward and prods
it to the off
68.4 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, well outside off and left alone
68.5 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, outside off and he drives but an
inside edge to mid on
68.6 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, a short one and he ducks
End of over 69 (maiden) Pakistan 188/4 (128 more runs req)
GD McGrath 18-11-15-0 - Press Block End
Younis Khan 33* (94b 4x4) Faisal Iqbal 1* (9b)
THis game seems evenly poised now but Pakistan does not need to
lose a wicket
69.1 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, ugly! again trying to play against
the spin driving to leg, gets the outer edge and ball drops just
behind point, very unnecessary at this time
69.2 Warne to Younis Khan, one run, sweeps to fine leg and again game
being slowed down
69.3 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, a great ball, spun across him and he
prodded forward and missed, totally beaten
69.4 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defends coming well forward
69.5 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, left alone outside off as ball spins
away
69.6 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, three runs, a good shot, rushed out and got
to the pitch, thats whats needed unlike the static drives against
the spin, to mid wicket
End of over 70 (4 runs) Pakistan 192/4 (124 more runs req)
SK Warne 23-3-70-3 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Faisal Iqbal 4* (13b) Younis Khan 34* (96b 4x4)
70.1 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, left alone outside off
Outfield has slowed after the huge amount of rain yesterday which
is another factor to cause more problems for the batsmen
70.2 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, short and he cuts well backward of
gully
70.3 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defends to cover
70.4 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, three runs, a short one and the brave
youngster pulls well ball dies after bouncing and then an
overthrow from mid wicket, relieves some tension
70.5 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, defends to cover
70.6 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 71 (7 runs) Pakistan 199/4 (117 more runs req)
GD McGrath 19-11-22-0 - Press Block End
Faisal Iqbal 11* (17b 1x4) Younis Khan 34* (98b 4x4)
Slow field changes and delays to add to the tension on the batsmen
71.1 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defends to cover
71.2 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, flighted and on legstump, comes
forward to defend
71.3 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, again on the legs, palys it with the
bat rather than pads
71.4 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, a long hop and he cuts ferociously
but straight to cover, is disappointed not getting a four off it
Now from round the wicket
71.5 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, huge turn from the rough goes right
across and hits him on the body
71.6 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, one run, lovely drive all in control to long
off and the Pak 200 up
End of over 72 (1 run) Pakistan 200/4 (116 more runs req)
SK Warne 24-3-71-3 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Faisal Iqbal 12* (23b 1x4) Younis Khan 34* (98b 4x4)
Gillespie coming on now
72.1 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, covers up and defends
72.2 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, outside off and left alone
72.3 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, a fast and short ball that
hurried through and pulled to square leg, Lee runs from fine leg
to collect
72.4 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, Dropped! edged a ball moving
away and again Younis playing at a ball well away from his body
and put down an easy one by Mark Waugh
72.5 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, outside off and left alone as
the whole Aus side feels for mark Waugh who has dropped 3 out of
five
72.6 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, left alone and its drinks now
End of over 73 (2 runs) Pakistan 202/4 (114 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 16-6-48-0 (1nb) - Press Block End
Younis Khan 34* (98b 4x4) Faisal Iqbal 14* (29b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
What a tense mornig, one wicket taken, 2 dropped catches, some
nervous batting, some brave young batting by Faisal, thats what
Test cricket is all about
73.1 Warne to Younis Khan, one run, well outside leg and he sweeps to
fine leg
73.2 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, one run, prodded to mid wicket for a good
single, Warne from round the wicket
73.3 Warne to Younis Khan, one run, swept to long leg
73.4 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, goes back and defends a turner to
the off
73.5 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, swept to short fine leg
73.6 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, pitched outside leg and he goes back
to push to mid on
End of over 74 (3 runs) Pakistan 205/4 (111 more runs req)
SK Warne 25-3-74-3 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Younis Khan 36* (100b 4x4) Faisal Iqbal 15* (33b 1x4)
74.1 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off
74.2 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, again outside off and left alone
74.3 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, comes forward and drives to mid
off
74.4 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, on the off stump and driven more
firmly to mid off
74.5 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off
74.6 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, short and on the stumps, hops
back and defends
End of over 75 (maiden) Pakistan 205/4 (111 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 17-7-48-0 (1nb) - Press Block End
Faisal Iqbal 15* (33b 1x4) Younis Khan 36* (106b 4x4)
75.1 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, misses a full toss outside leg and
it was bowled to try and bowl him round his legs
75.2 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, one run, nicely prods this to leg for a good
single
75.3 Warne to Younis Khan, one run, sweeps well to long leg, reached for
it
75.4 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, sweeps again but straight to short
fine leg
75.5 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, one run, good ball and good footwork came
out and drove it to long on
75.6 Warne to Younis Khan, one run, again reaches the ball on leg stump
and drives to long on
End of over 76 (4 runs) Pakistan 209/4 (107 more runs req)
SK Warne 26-3-78-3 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Younis Khan 38* (108b 4x4) Faisal Iqbal 17* (37b 1x4)
Dull today weather wise, clouds are starting to gather as usual
76.1 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, comes forward and defends to
cover
76.2 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover
76.3 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, a huge shout moving across and
well forward, high and possibly outside the line, declined
76.4 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off
76.5 Gillespie to Younis Khan, legbye: FOUR, a sharp bouncer and goes
off his shoulder for some lucky runs
76.6 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, defends to cover
End of over 77 (4 runs, maiden) Pakistan 213/4 (103 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 18-8-48-0 (1nb) - Press Block End
Faisal Iqbal 17* (37b 1x4) Younis Khan 38* (114b 4x4)
35 degrees and 63% humidity out there today
77.1 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, comes forward, pops to an empty
gully area off the shoulder, only one catcher in
77.2 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, comes forward and defends
Field has been moved away to defend runs now
77.3 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, one run, swept to deep fine leg
A short silly mid off brought back
77.4 Warne to Younis Khan, FOUR, whacked to deep mid wicket from off
stump, knee down, good blow there
77.5 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, comes forward and defends
77.6 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, forward in defence and the tension is
showing all round
End of over 78 (5 runs) Pakistan 218/4 (98 more runs req)
SK Warne 27-3-83-3 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Faisal Iqbal 18* (40b 1x4) Younis Khan 42* (117b 5x4)
New ball is due shortly, sight screen breaks into pieces too which
will hold things up more
Cloth sheets being brought in as all the tin has dropped off in
front of an advert for a popular drink
Still a delay, sight screen broken, some sheets to be draped,
players are resting and more tension mounting
Sorry folk, ongoing delay for a broken sightscreen that simply
collapsed
39 runs and 1 wicket this morning and we are now ready
78.1 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, outside off and its prodded to
cover
78.2 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, one run, hops back and turns to leg
78.3 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off
78.4 Gillespie to Younis Khan, two runs, whipped to mid wicket, Lee runs
around to collect close to the rope, would have been a four if the
filed had not slowed from last nights heavy rain
78.5 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, driven to cover, mistimed
78.6 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, an off side yorker, dug to mid
off
End of over 79 (3 runs) Pakistan 221/4 (95 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 19-8-51-0 (1nb) - Press Block End
Faisal Iqbal 19* (42b 1x4) Younis Khan 44* (121b 5x4)
79.1 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, long hop outside off, cut to cover,
does not get it through
79.2 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, flighted and he reaches it and
drives it back
79.3 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, one run, nicely driven to long off
79.4 Warne to Younis Khan, one run, defends and edges along the ground
to slip area and faisal asks for the run as Khan was looking at
the ball
79.5 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, a misfield at cover and one does not
run off misfields
79.6 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, comes forward and defends
confidently
End of over 80 (2 runs) Pakistan 223/4 (93 more runs req)
SK Warne 28-3-85-3 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Younis Khan 45* (122b 5x4) Faisal Iqbal 20* (47b 1x4)
The new ball is now due if needed
Lee on now
80.1 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, right up at his feet, driven to mid on
80.2 Lee to Younis Khan, one run, outside off, cuts and it hits an edge
and rolls to short mid on, they take a run
80.3 Lee to Faisal Iqbal, one run, turned to mid wicket
80.4 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, drives and Lee partly fields and Faisal
calls no no as Younis wanted a run, ball rolloing towards slips
80.5 Lee to Younis Khan, FOUR, Lovely! straight drive along the ground
to long off
80.6 Lee to Younis Khan, one run
End of over 81 (7 runs) Pakistan 230/4 (86 more runs req)
B Lee 13-1-56-1 (2nb) - Press Block End
Younis Khan 51* (127b 6x4) Faisal Iqbal 21* (48b 1x4)
81.1 Warne to Younis Khan, no run
81.2 Warne to Younis Khan, no run
81.3 Warne to Younis Khan, OUT:
Pakistan 230/5, Partnership of 43
Younis Khan lbw b Warne 51 (130b 6x4 0x6)
Faisal Iqbal 21* (48b 1x4) SK Warne 28.3-3-85-4 (1nb)
The new batsman is Rashid Latif
81.4 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, rapped on pads, loud shout for lbw,
declined
81.5 Warne to Rashid Latif, one run, turned to legside for a quick
single
81.6 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short delivery outside off, cuts it
away to cover
End of over 82 (1 run) Pakistan 231/5 (85 more runs req)
SK Warne 29-3-86-4 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Rashid Latif 1* (2b) Faisal Iqbal 21* (49b 1x4)
82.1 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, fuller ball outside off, driven to
cover
82.2 Lee to Rashid Latif, one run, turned to mid wicket
82.3 Lee to Faisal Iqbal, one run, overpitched, driven to mid off
82.4 Lee to Rashid Latif, FOUR, short and on the backfoot driven behind
point
82.5 Lee to Rashid Latif, one run, pushed to mid off
82.6 Lee to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short ball
End of over 83 (7 runs) Pakistan 238/5 (78 more runs req)
B Lee 14-1-63-1 (2nb) - Press Block End
Rashid Latif 7* (6b 1x4) Faisal Iqbal 22* (51b 1x4)
The Younis lbw was a ball that was outside off and possibly hit the
pad outside off, unlucky for Younis
More sight screen problems, a delay
83.1 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, flighted and padded away
83.2 Warne to Rashid Latif, FOUR, pitched up and well driven through the
covers
83.3 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, short and cut to point
83.4 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, comes way forward and smothers the
spin
83.5 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, goes back and defends to leg
from round the wicket now
83.6 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, outside leg, keeps his bat away and
pads it to leg
End of over 84 (4 runs) Pakistan 242/5 (74 more runs req)
SK Warne 30-3-90-4 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Faisal Iqbal 22* (51b 1x4) Rashid Latif 11* (12b 2x4)
New ball taken
McGrath to bowl with it
Let me describe the lbw more, we saw him sweep and then an appeal
and ump Bucknor thought it was hitting the stumps, though possibly
unlucky
84.1 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, outside off and left alone
84.2 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, short and a mistimed pull over
mid on
84.3 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defended to point
84.4 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, left alone outside off
84.5 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, left alone outside off stump
84.6 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, outside off stump, cuts it very late
through slips and gully
End of over 85 (6 runs) Pakistan 248/5 (68 more runs req)
GD McGrath 20-11-28-0 - Press Block End
Rashid Latif 11* (12b 2x4) Faisal Iqbal 28* (57b 2x4)
Gillespie to share the 2nd new ball
85.1 Gillespie to Rashid Latif, OUT: Gone!, straight ball outside off
stump, Rashid tried to steer, got the edge and a simple catch for
Gilchrist
Pakistan 248/6, Partnership of 18
Rashid Latif c Gilchrist b Gillespie 11 (13b 2x4 0x6)
Faisal Iqbal 28* (57b 2x4) JN Gillespie 19.1-8-51-1 (1nb)
Australia on top now, Pakistan still need 68 runs with no much
battnig left
85.2 Gillespie to Saqlain Mushtaq, legbye: one run, short ball, tried to
defend, struck on thigh, quick single taken
85.3 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, left alone outside off stump
85.4 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, one run, another silly shot, this time
from Faisal Iqbal, tried to pull from outside off stump, top edge,
lucky for him it falls safely
85.5 Gillespie to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, beaten outside off stump
85.6 Gillespie to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, on middle and leg, nudges it
to fwd short leg and goes for a quick single
End of over 86 (3 runs) Pakistan 251/6 (65 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 20-8-53-1 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Saqlain Mushtaq 1* (3b) Faisal Iqbal 29* (59b 2x4)
86.1 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT: and now a crazy shot by Saqlain,
dancing down the track against McGrath, hits it straight into the
hands of Steve Waugh
Pakistan 251/7, Partnership of 3
Saqlain Mushtaq c SR Waugh b McGrath 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
Faisal Iqbal 29* (59b 2x4) GD McGrath 20.1-11-28-1
86.2 McGrath to Waqar Younis, one run, on the off stump, turned to
midwicket for a single
86.3 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, on the off stump, getting righ
behind the ball and fends it away
86.4 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, a bit short this time, tried to
pull, missed it, struck on the box
feeling some pain, physio in for some help
all set now, Faisal ready to face next ball
86.5 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, left alone outside off stump
86.6 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 87 (1 run) Pakistan 252/7 (64 more runs req)
GD McGrath 21-11-29-1 - Press Block End
Waqar Younis 1* (1b) Faisal Iqbal 29* (63b 2x4)
10 mins to lunch
87.1 Gillespie to Waqar Younis, OUT: a healthy edge, hung his bat out
outside off and a simple catch to Gilchrist as Aus players are
ecstatic
Pakistan 252/8, Partnership of 1
Waqar Younis c Gilchrist b Gillespie 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Faisal Iqbal 29* (63b 2x4) JN Gillespie 20.1-8-53-2 (1nb)
It seems that after Younis was gone the rest of the Pak batsmen too
nervous to defend
Shoaib in and can he be a hero in batting too?
87.2 Gillespie to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defends to cover
87.3 Gillespie to Shoaib Akhtar, two runs, a good looking push into the
cover gap and wants 2 runs
87.4 Gillespie to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, left alone outside off, was
expecting a bouncer
87.5 Gillespie to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, short and fast, takes off as he
sways away
87.6 Gillespie to Shoaib Akhtar, two runs, drives it in the air straight
over Gillespies head and Steve Waugh chases it down, Shoaib wants
three and sent back by Faisal
End of over 88 (4 runs) Pakistan 256/8 (60 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 21-8-57-2 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Faisal Iqbal 29* (63b 2x4) Shoaib Akhtar 4* (5b)
88.1 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defends to point and Shoaib wants
a run, he needs to be told he is a number 10 batter
88.2 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, driven back
88.3 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, one run, turned to backward square and
takes the run
88.4 McGrath to Shoaib Akhtar, two runs, superb shot in the air over mid
on, drops dead as the outfield is so slow
88.5 McGrath to Shoaib Akhtar, OUT: did not offer a stroke to a ball
headed in and headed into the stumps, had nipped back too
Pakistan 259/9, Partnership of 7
Shoaib Akhtar lbw b McGrath 6 (7b 0x4 0x6)
Faisal Iqbal 30* (66b 2x4) GD McGrath 21.5-11-32-2
Lunch called and Faisal gets a hand from the Aussie fielders too, a
good sign of sportsmanship, acknowledging this young batsman
What a session this morning, a see saw battle that swung to
Australia emphatically once Younis Khan and further when Latif was
out
Unfortunately the odds swung to Australia after Misbah was out
early off Warne playing the wrong kind of shots against the spin
Mohammad Sami due in after lunch as the last man as this game, a
far closer one than forecast heads for a win for Australia
Please be back after about 30 minutes for more
Match State: Lunch - Day 5
The post lunch session starting now, the clouds too are thicker but
rain still some time away
Shades of the 1994 game against Aus in Karachi with 57 to get and
Inz was there then
88.6 McGrath to Mohammad Sami, no run, short and Sami defends to gully
End of over 89 (3 runs) Pakistan 259/9 (57 more runs req)
GD McGrath 22-11-32-2 - Press Block End
Faisal Iqbal 30* (66b 2x4) Mohammad Sami 0* (1b)
89.1 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, on the stumps and he turns it to
short mid wicket
89.2 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, pitched up and driven to cover
89.3 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, turned to square leg for a
quick double
89.4 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, comes out and tries to hit over
long off, mistimes to leg
89.5 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, one run, a good ballshort and awakward
prodded to gully
89.6 Gillespie to Mohammad Sami, no run, defends to gully
End of over 90 (3 runs) Pakistan 262/9 (54 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 22-8-60-2 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Faisal Iqbal 33* (71b 2x4) Mohammad Sami 0* (2b)
90.1 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defends it back
90.2 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, hops back and defends on the
middle of the bat
90.3 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, pushed to long off and does not
take the single
90.4 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, a bouncer, ducks
90.5 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, comes out and he pumps in a short
one and he pulls and misses
90.6 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, another short outside off, has to
leave it
End of over 91 (maiden) Pakistan 262/9 (54 more runs req)
GD McGrath 23-12-32-2 - Press Block End
Mohammad Sami 0* (2b) Faisal Iqbal 33* (77b 2x4)
91.1 Gillespie to Mohammad Sami, one run, tapped to cover to hand over
strike
91.2 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, no run, slower one outside off, leaves
91.3 Gillespie to Faisal Iqbal, one run, pushed wide of mid off
91.4 Gillespie to Mohammad Sami, no run, left alone
Sami's first run in test cricket earlr
91.5 Gillespie to Mohammad Sami, no run, a yorker, digs it out to mid
wicket
91.6 Gillespie to Mohammad Sami, no run, short and outside off, left
alone
End of over 92 (2 runs) Pakistan 264/9 (52 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 23-8-62-2 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Faisal Iqbal 34* (79b 2x4) Mohammad Sami 1* (6b)
92.1 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, slower one outside off, left alone
92.2 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, moves to the off and edged through
the slip gap. there was no one there
92.3 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, one run, a yorker and huge inside edge
onto the pad, Faisal shows his bat to the ump, not quite the right
thing to do, ump Venkat says no to the huge appeal anyway
92.4 McGrath to Mohammad Sami, no run, outside off and left alone
92.5 McGrath to Mohammad Sami, one run, a short ball and he keeps it
down to fine leg
92.6 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, a bouncer and he has to evade so
strike again to Sami
End of over 93 (6 runs) Pakistan 270/9 (46 more runs req)
GD McGrath 24-12-38-2 - Press Block End
Mohammad Sami 2* (8b) Faisal Iqbal 39* (83b 3x4)
93.1 Gillespie to Mohammad Sami, no run, short and he sways away
93.2 Gillespie to Mohammad Sami, no run, on the stumps, moves a bit to
leg and defends to the off
93.3 Gillespie to Mohammad Sami, no run, defends it back and Gillespie
has some pain, leg problem, calf muscle
Physio cames on and takes him away limping
Warne takes over
93.4 Warne to Mohammad Sami, no run, defends forward
93.5 Warne to Mohammad Sami, no run, a flipper outside off, left alone
93.6 Warne to Mohammad Sami, FOUR, Take That!, flighted outside leg and
he clouts it to mid wicket
End of over 94 (4 runs) Pakistan 274/9 (42 more runs req)
SK Warne 30.3-3-94-4 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
Faisal Iqbal 39* (83b 3x4) Mohammad Sami 6* (14b 1x4)
94.1 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, on off stump, pushed to point, 11
more of those fours needed
94.2 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, OUT: he goes for a huge cut to a short and
rising ball outside off and mistimed in the air to Ponting at
extra cover and its all over, the Aussie team jubilates after a
tough and tense time
Pakistan 274/10, Partnership of 15
Faisal Iqbal c Ponting b McGrath 39 (85b 3x4 0x6)
Mohammad Sami 6* (14b 1x4) GD McGrath 24.2-12-38-3
What a match, nothing for Pakistan to be worried about, they fought
back well supported by their youn batters against the top team in
the world
Once Australia saw the crack getting Misbah and Younis Khan they
simply persisted attacking, Warne picked up 4 for 94
Pakistan will now do some more thinking but they have done well and
its important that the youngsters be trusted to perform well in
Sharjah too
After the second new ball was taken the decision paid off
Some dropped catches in this test will be a worry for Australia but
all in all this has been a great match all round and we enjoyed
bringing it to you
The result a win for Australia, a closer one than many forecasts,
by 41 runs and next will be test 2 in Sharjah starting 11 October
at 10AM local and 06:00 GMT
Please send in any comments or feedback to comms@cricinfo.com as we
say goodbye
Man of the Match is Shane Warne