3rd Test: Pakistan v Australia at Sharjah, 19-23 Oct 2002

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Day 2 start scheduled for 10am local time (6am GMT/4pm AEST)

       Morning all for live coverage of Australia in Pakistan Test series
        being hosted in Colombo and Sharjah. This is the first day in the
        final match of the 3-Test series.
       Australia have already won the rubber 2-0 and in this Test they
        will be looking to make a clean sweep with Pakistan struggling
        with injuries and blooding in new players at the highest level.
       Pakistan would be looking for some improvement after the debacle in
        the last test. However, they have suffered another blow as Shoaib
        Akhtar has returned home with a back problem.
       Pakistan's coach Richard Pybus seems to have provoked a row by
        suggesting that Waugh and his twin Mark might be reaching the end
        of their Test careers after they failed to score centuries in last
        11 Tests since last year's tour of England.
       Steve Waugh brushed this aside saying, "I think when you see
        Australia play, you see a result and that's not happened
        everywhere. It's a very successful side and time will be the
        judge. We guys can still raise our side.
       Waqar has said, "What has happened in the past can't be reversed,
        but we are looking for a much improved performance in this Test.
       Adding,
       The weather is a little better for the players, in the top 30's and
        the pitch is far drier and has cracks, batting first is the
        reccomendation after winning the toss.
       The toss has been won by Australia and they will bat, and Steve
        Waugh expects some turn on this track.
       Australi are unchanged from the last test.
       Three changes for Pakistan, Hasan Raza in, Imran Farhat in and
        Mohammad Sami in for Imran Nazir, Abdul Razzaq and Shoaib Akhtar.
       Waqar to bowl to Justin Langer
       Waqar to bowl to Justin Langer
   0.1 Waqar Younis to Langer, FOUR, nicely steered to third man
   0.2 Waqar Younis to Langer, no run, prodded to Misbah in the slips
   0.3 Waqar Younis to Langer, no run, defended back
   0.4 Waqar Younis to Langer, no run, outside off and left alone, a very
        attacking field, 4 slips, a gully, and a short leg"
   0.5 Waqar Younis to Langer, OUT: a superb ball in the off stump slot
        that came in late and Langer driving missed playing a bit across
        the line

       Australia 4/1, Partnership of 4
       JL Langer  b Waqar Younis  4 (5b 1x4 0x6)
       ML Hayden 0* (0b) Waqar Younis 0.5-0-4-1

       The team celebrating the early breakthrough, Ricky Ponting in
       Now 4 slips and 2 gullies in
   0.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, outside off and he leaves it alone

End of over 1 (4 runs) Australia 4/1
Waqar Younis 1-0-4-1
ML Hayden 0* (0b) RT Ponting 0* (1b)

       Mohammad Sami has the ball
   1.1 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, two runs, a short one and Hayden pulls to
        square leg
   1.2 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, outside off, a better ball and
        left alone
   1.3 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, one run, on middle stump, short of a
        length and its turned to leg
   1.4 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, outside off and he leaves it
        alone
   1.5 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, one run, turned to mid wicket
   1.6 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, a good ball, on length, draws him
        forward in defence

End of over 2 (4 runs) Australia 8/1
Mohammad Sami 1-0-4-0 - Sharjah Club End
RT Ponting 1* (3b) ML Hayden 3* (4b)

   2.1 Waqar Younis to Ponting, two runs, ball moved a bit too much into
        him, a thick edge to deep mid wicket
       A short mid wicket in now
   2.2 Waqar Younis to Ponting, two runs, on the stumps and he pushes it
        to deep mid on
   2.3 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, left alone, ball just outside off
       There was a minute of silence at the start and the Aussie players
        are wearing black armbands due to the recent bombing in Bali
   2.4 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, outside off and left
   2.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, and again, Waqar is bowling to the
        right line now"
   2.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, good carry and movement away as he
        leaves it alone

End of over 3 (4 runs) Australia 12/1
Waqar Younis 2-0-8-1 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 3* (4b) RT Ponting 5* (9b)

   3.1 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, one run, angling on off stump and pushed
        to mid off
   3.2 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, slower ball outside off and left
   3.3 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, pitched up at his feet and its
        dug out to mid on
   3.4 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, on the off stump, pushed back and
        Sami has a shy at the stumps
   3.5 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, just outside off and its firmly
        pushed to cover
   3.6 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, driven to extra cover

End of over 4 (1 run) Australia 13/1
Mohammad Sami 2-0-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
ML Hayden 4* (5b) RT Ponting 5* (14b)

   4.1 Waqar Younis to Hayden, FOUR, a lovely push, superb timing and it
        crosses the mid off rope
   4.2 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
       A slight correction to my earlier comment, both teams are wearing
        the black armbands for the Bali bombing victims
   4.3 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, from round the wicket, angling in,
        its prodded to cover
   4.4 Waqar Younis to Hayden, FOUR, a lovely flowing coverdrive to a
        pitched up ball looking for a smack
   4.5 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, outside off and left alone
   4.6 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, outside off again and also left
        alone

End of over 5 (8 runs) Australia 21/1
Waqar Younis 3-0-16-1 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 5* (14b) ML Hayden 12* (11b 2x4)

   5.1 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, good ball on the off, left alone
   5.2 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, beaten, gets some lift outside
        off and Ponting tries a swish and misses
   5.3 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, on the seam, targetting the off
        stump, defends it back
   5.4 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, an inside edge onto the pad as
        the ball dipped a bit
   5.5 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, too far outside off and he
        decides to let it go by
   5.6 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, a solid defensive push forward

End of over 6 (maiden) Australia 21/1
Mohammad Sami 3-1-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
ML Hayden 12* (11b 2x4) RT Ponting 5* (20b)

   6.1 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, from round the wicket and Hayden
        moves forward to prod it to cover
   6.2 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, driven to wide mid on and the tall
        Kaneria saves a boundary with a dive
   6.3 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, left alone
   6.4 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, prodded to the off
   6.5 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, a short one and he ducks down
   6.6 Waqar Younis to Hayden, one run, turned to leg

End of over 7 (1 run) Australia 22/1
Waqar Younis 4-0-17-1 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 13* (17b 2x4) RT Ponting 5* (20b)

   7.1 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, short and ducks
   7.2 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, outside off and left alone
   7.3 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, turned to mid wicket
   7.4 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, on the pads, a mild appeal but
        missing leg
   7.5 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, short and outside off, left alone
   7.6 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, and again was outside off and left
        alone

End of over 8 (maiden) Australia 22/1
Mohammad Sami 4-2-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
RT Ponting 5* (20b) ML Hayden 13* (23b 2x4)

   8.1 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, left alone, ball did not carry,
        kept low
   8.2 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, ooh! leaves a ball, padded and
        ball took the flap just outside off, ump Bucknor rightly says too
        much doubt it waould have hit stumps
   8.3 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, pitched up and a sliding save by
        Kaneria
   8.4 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, a dangerous leave outside off,
        ball came in a lot and passed close to off stump
   8.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, left alone and the ball went
        straight this time, Waqar tiring in the heat now
   8.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 9 (maiden) Australia 22/1
Waqar Younis 5-1-17-1 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 13* (23b 2x4) RT Ponting 5* (26b)

   9.1 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, left alone, Hayden knows exactly
        where the ball is and his off stump
   9.2 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, hangs his bat outside off, at 45
        degrees and ball bounces back to Sami
   9.3 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, a straighter bat on a defensive
        push on the backfoot
   9.4 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, defends the ball on off stump to
        mid off
   9.5 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, no width
        except a push forward
   9.6 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 10 (maiden) Australia 22/1
Mohammad Sami 5-3-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
RT Ponting 5* (26b) ML Hayden 13* (29b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Teams have come into the shade and drinks break extended by a
        minute too by the ref
       Saqlain on now
  10.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, turned to short leg, still lots
        of shine on the ball
  10.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, defended to gully
  10.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, comes out and pushes to mid
        off, a misfield by Waqar there
  10.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, defended back
  10.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, one run, pushed to mid on, a bit of turn
        for Saqlain
  10.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, a short one, wnet back and
        turns into the short leg fielder, Faisal Iqbal

End of over 11 (2 runs) Australia 24/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 14* (31b 2x4) RT Ponting 6* (30b)

  11.1 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
  11.2 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, one run, defends and ball goes to cover
        for a single
  11.3 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, comes forward and defends
  11.4 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, left alone
  11.5 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, prodded to point
  11.6 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, one run, defends into the covers

End of over 12 (2 runs) Australia 26/1
Mohammad Sami 6-3-7-0 - Sharjah Club End
RT Ponting 7* (34b) ML Hayden 15* (33b 2x4)

  12.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, turned to mid wicket
  12.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, comes out and checks his shot
        to turns to leg
  12.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, one run, swweps it to long leg
  12.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, FOUR, short and its pulled in the air
        to mid wicket, got what it deserved
  12.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, comes out and whips it to mid
        wicket
  12.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, flighted and on off stump,
        pushed to silly point

End of over 13 (7 runs) Australia 33/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 13* (38b 1x4) ML Hayden 16* (35b 2x4)

       Kaneria on and the bowling so far by the Pakistan bowlers has not
        given mush away
  13.1 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, one run, pitched up and its driven to
        mid on
  13.2 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, no run, outside off and tossed up, pushed
        with the spin to mid on
  13.3 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, no run, defends to silly mid off
  13.4 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, no run, padded away to third man
  13.5 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, FOUR, short and its cut with enough meat
        to get it finally over the rope at cover
  13.6 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, no run, defends forward

End of over 14 (5 runs) Australia 38/1
Danish Kaneria 1-0-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
RT Ponting 14* (39b 1x4) ML Hayden 20* (40b 3x4)

       Temp is 37 and not a cloud nor any breeze, what more can one need?
  14.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, moves out well and turns to
        mid wicket
  14.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, left alone as the ball turns
        away
  14.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, a good ball, faster and into his
        legs, gets an edge coming forward
  14.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, one run, a quick single to mid on
  14.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, gets more turn and its pushed
        to silly mid on
  14.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, flighted and good footwork
        getting to the ball and pushing it to mid off

End of over 15 (2 runs) Australia 40/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 21* (43b 3x4) RT Ponting 15* (42b 1x4)

  15.1 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, no run, tossed up and its pushed to leg
  15.2 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, no run, goes back and turned to leg
  15.3 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, no run, defended to mid off
  15.4 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, FOUR, tries a sweep and he is beaten, got
        an inside edge and missed off stump and missed by Latif as the
        ball fizzled along the ground
  15.5 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, no run, defended back
  15.6 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, no run, turned to mid wicket

End of over 16 (4 runs) Australia 44/1
Danish Kaneria 2-0-9-0 - Sharjah Club End
RT Ponting 15* (42b 1x4) ML Hayden 25* (49b 4x4)

  16.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, two runs, a nice sweep to fine leg
  16.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, tossed up on the stumps and its
        driven to short mid wicket
  16.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, a firmer drive to short mid
        wicket
  16.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, FOUR, a poor ball and its flicked to
        fine leg, was the quicker one
  16.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, tossed up and its almost a
        full toss, driven to mid on and Imran Farhat dived to save a four
        off a poor delivery
  16.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, flighted and defended back

End of over 17 (7 runs) Australia 51/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 22* (47b 2x4) ML Hayden 25* (50b 4x4)

       Saqlain has yet to find his line and length today
  17.1 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, left alone
  17.2 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, leans back and slams a short
        rank bad ball into Faisal Iqbal at silly mid off
  17.3 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, outside off and left alone
  17.4 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, one run, short and turned to mid wicket
        off the backfoot
  17.5 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, no run, a sweep and a miss, an appeal but
        declined, may have been missing off
  17.6 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, no run, defends to silly mid off

End of over 18 (1 run) Australia 52/1
Danish Kaneria 3-0-10-0 - Sharjah Club End
RT Ponting 23* (51b 2x4) ML Hayden 25* (52b 4x4)

  18.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, edged onto his pads, a good
        ball and some bounce too, went to leg
  18.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, tossed up and driven into the
        covers
  18.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, left alone
  18.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, one run, drives to mid off and a great
        diving save there by Imran Farhat
  18.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, two runs, on legstump, swept to fine
        leg and kaneria makes a running save with his ample boot
  18.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, turned to fine leg

End of over 19 (5 runs) Australia 57/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 27* (54b 2x4) ML Hayden 26* (55b 4x4)

  19.1 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, defended
  19.2 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, gets some turn and its pushed
        along to point
  19.3 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, FOUR, a lovely drive to mid on
  19.4 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, a poor shot off a good ball on
        the stumps, was the straighter one, , fortunately he was well
        forward and declined by ump Venkat
  19.5 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, driven to mid on
  19.6 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, a huge appeal for a bat and pad,
        ump Venkat declines

End of over 20 (4 runs) Australia 61/1
Danish Kaneria 4-0-14-0 - Sharjah Club End
ML Hayden 26* (55b 4x4) RT Ponting 31* (60b 3x4)

       Some good action this session a few appeals and close ones too but
        the Aussie batsman continued to get the runs off the bad balls

Match State: Drinks

  20.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
  20.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, guides it to point
  20.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, left alone and off the pads to
        slip
  20.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, comes forward and fends, a shout
        of catch it but ball had dropped down
       At his feet
  20.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, prods forward
  20.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, FOUR, a great sweep, connected solidly
        from outside off to backward square

End of over 21 (4 runs) Australia 65/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-0-27-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 31* (60b 3x4) ML Hayden 30* (61b 5x4)

  21.1 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, comes forward to a flighted ball
        and pushes to silly mid off
  21.2 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, short and goes back to push to
        the off
  21.3 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, firmly driven to mid on, well
        stopped by Waqar
  21.4 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, defended
  21.5 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, whipped to mid wicket
  21.6 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, FOUR, short and its pulled to mid wicket

End of over 22 (4 runs) Australia 69/1
Danish Kaneria 5-0-18-0 - Sharjah Club End
ML Hayden 30* (61b 5x4) RT Ponting 35* (66b 4x4)

  22.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, faster ball on off stump, pushed
        to cover
  22.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, beaten outside off
  22.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, bowls a sudden 101kph yorker,
        Hayden just digs it out
  22.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, a full ball, edged onto his
        pads, a mild appeal
  22.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, flighted doosra, drives and
        beaten
  22.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, a quicker one and its defended
        to mid off

End of over 23 (maiden) Australia 69/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-1-26-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 34* (66b 4x4) ML Hayden 30* (67b 5x4)

  23.1 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, one run, turned to mid wicket
  23.2 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, SIX, a full and meaty drive over the long
        on rope
  23.3 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, legbye: one run, sweeps and it deflects
        off the pads to third man
  23.4 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, one run, flighted and driven to mid off
  23.5 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, no run, into the stumps, pushed with the
        spint to mid wicket
  23.6 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, one run, a soft handed tap to mid off

End of over 24 (10 runs) Australia 79/1
Danish Kaneria 6-0-27-0 - Sharjah Club End
ML Hayden 37* (71b 5x4 1x6) RT Ponting 36* (68b 4x4)

  24.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, one run, a short ball, placed in the
        cover gap
  24.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, drifts to leg and its whipped
        fine
  24.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, on the off stump, comes forward
        and defends to leg
  24.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, tossed up and he misses a drive,
        did not read the straighter one
  24.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, a half shout for a sweep that
        missed, was hit outside off
  24.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, a 102kph one outside leg, poor
        Latif has a tough time stopping it and Saqlain apologises

End of over 25 (2 runs) Australia 81/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-1-28-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 37* (69b 4x4) ML Hayden 38* (76b 5x4 1x6)

  25.1 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, one run, short and its slammed into the
        covers
  25.2 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, no run, a googly outside off, pushed with
        a cross bat to leg
  25.3 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, no run, defends to silly mid off
  25.4 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, FOUR, a solid sweep too square for the
        fine leg fielder who is at a halfway point
  25.5 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, no run, another short ball, turned to mid
        wicket
  25.6 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, one run, nudged to third man

End of over 26 (6 runs) Australia 87/1
Danish Kaneria 7-0-33-0 - Sharjah Club End
ML Hayden 43* (81b 6x4 1x6) RT Ponting 38* (70b 4x4)

       One over before the lunch break we think
  26.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, a faster one outside off, left
        laone
  26.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, another fast one on the stumps,
        turned to mid wicket
  26.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, one run, flighted on leg stump tucked
        backward of square
  26.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, swept to fine leg
  26.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, a loud shout, angling into the
        stumps, declined by ump Bucknor
  26.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, defends it back as they go in
        for lunch

End of over 27 (2 runs) Australia 89/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-1-30-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 39* (71b 4x4) ML Hayden 44* (86b 6x4 1x6)

       A good session for Australia despite losing an early wicket when
        Waqar bowled Langer with a great one, seaming into the left
        hander, followed by some accurate bowling but the runs have flowed
       Please join us in about 30 minutes for more live commentary for the
        third test at Sharjah

Match State: Lunch - Day 1

       Hello and welcome back to Sharjah
       Now the players follow the umpires onto the ground and we are set
        to start
       It will be Waqar Younis to Ponting
  27.1 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, driven to mid off
  27.2 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, played to mid on
  27.3 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
  27.4 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, defended back to bowler
  27.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, driven to mid off
  27.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, sliced to point

End of over 28 (maiden) Australia 89/1
Waqar Younis 6-2-17-1 - Sharjah Club End
ML Hayden 44* (86b 6x4 1x6) RT Ponting 39* (77b 4x4)

       Saqlain Mushtaq to continue after lunch
  28.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, one run, short delivery on leg stump,
        goes back and turned to square leg
  28.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, on forward, defended
  28.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, defended to mid off
  28.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, outside off stump, left alone
  28.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, again outside off, left through
        to keeper
  28.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, two runs, wrong one, used his feet and
        lofts it over mid off

End of over 29 (3 runs) Australia 92/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-1-33-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 45* (87b 6x4 1x6) RT Ponting 41* (82b 4x4)

  29.1 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, on middle and off stump, pushed
        back to bowler
  29.2 Waqar Younis to Hayden, one run, pushed to mid on for a quick
        single
  29.3 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, half volley on pads, played to mid
        on
  29.4 Waqar Younis to Ponting, FOUR, short delivery, pulled away behind
        square leg, right between the two fielders
  29.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, short again, tries to pull, hits
        on arm
  29.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, played to mid on

End of over 30 (5 runs) Australia 97/1
Waqar Younis 7-2-22-1 - Sharjah Club End
ML Hayden 46* (89b 6x4 1x6) RT Ponting 45* (86b 5x4)

  30.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, straighter one on leg stump,
        turned to short fine leg
  30.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run
  30.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, straighter one again, rapped on
        pads, huge appeal for lbw, declined
  30.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, down the legside, left alone
  30.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, FOUR, driven through extra cover and
        brings up his 50!
  30.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, one run, turned to long leg

End of over 31 (5 runs) Australia 102/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 11-1-38-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 51* (95b 7x4 1x6) RT Ponting 45* (86b 5x4)

  31.1 Waqar Younis to Hayden, one run, short delivery, pulled away to
        backward square leg
  31.2 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, pitched up on pads, driven to mid
        on
  31.3 Waqar Younis to Ponting, FOUR, pitched up again, driven beautifully
        down the ground, straight back past the bowler to long off
  31.4 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, defended to mid on
  31.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, short of a length on off stump,
        defended to cover
  31.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, short again, goes back and played
        with soft hand to mid wicket

End of over 32 (5 runs) Australia 107/1
Waqar Younis 8-2-27-1 - Sharjah Club End
ML Hayden 52* (96b 7x4 1x6) RT Ponting 49* (91b 6x4)

  32.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, goes back to a well flighted
        ball and turned to mid wicket
  32.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, defended back to bowler
  32.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, again driven back to bowler
  32.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, on off stump, steered to point
  32.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, on leg stump spins sharply,
        played to legside
  32.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, angling down the leg, rapped on
        the pad, loud shout for lbw, not out

End of over 33 (maiden) Australia 107/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 12-2-38-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 49* (91b 6x4) ML Hayden 52* (102b 7x4 1x6)

  33.1 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, good length delivery, comes
        forward and pushed to cover
  33.2 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, driven to mid on
  33.3 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, played to mid on
  33.4 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, on the off stump, pushed to mid on
  33.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, on the off stump again, pushed to
        point, wanted a single then decides against it
  33.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, on the off stump, getting right
        behind the line and fends it away

End of over 34 (maiden) Australia 107/1
Waqar Younis 9-3-27-1 - Sharjah Club End
ML Hayden 52* (102b 7x4 1x6) RT Ponting 49* (97b 6x4)

  34.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, FOUR, lofts it to long on, couple of
        bounces and went over the rope
  34.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, turned to short fine leg
  34.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, defended to cover
  34.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, played to short fine leg
  34.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, three runs, straighter one, Hayden picks
        it early goes back and cut away to deep backward point
  34.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, pushed to mid on and completes
        his 50

End of over 35 (8 runs) Australia 115/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 13-2-46-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 50* (98b 6x4) ML Hayden 59* (107b 8x4 1x6)

  35.1 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, on target, defended back to bowler
  35.2 Waqar Younis to Ponting, FOUR, short of a good length, punched off
        the backfoot to cover
  35.3 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, pitched up, driven back
  35.4 Waqar Younis to Ponting, FOUR, fuller length on leg stump, nicely
        picked off his toes and flicked away to fine leg
  35.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, swings in, played with bat and
        pad, Waqar goes for appeal, umpire denied
  35.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, defended to cover

End of over 36 (8 runs) Australia 123/1
Waqar Younis 10-3-35-1 - Sharjah Club End
ML Hayden 59* (107b 8x4 1x6) RT Ponting 58* (104b 8x4)

  36.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, forward in defence
  36.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, one run, swept all along the ground to
        long leg
  36.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, gentle push to cover and run a
        quick single
  36.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, quicker one and spins away,
        Hayden goes for sweep and misses
  36.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, one run, driven to mid on for a quick
        single
  36.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, defended to cove

End of over 37 (3 runs) Australia 126/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 14-2-49-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 61* (111b 8x4 1x6) RT Ponting 59* (106b 8x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Sami on
  37.1 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run
  37.2 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, driven to mid off
  37.3 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, pushed back
  37.4 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
  37.5 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, left alone
  37.6 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, defended to cover

End of over 38 (1 run, maiden) Australia 127/1
Mohammad Sami 7-4-7-0 - Sharjah Club End
ML Hayden 61* (115b 8x4 1x6) RT Ponting 59* (108b 8x4)

  38.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, into the covers
  38.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, one run, pushed to mid on for a quickie
  38.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, defends back
  38.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, cut into the covers
  38.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, driven to mid off
  38.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, turned to fine leg

End of over 39 (2 runs) Australia 129/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 15-2-51-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 60* (112b 8x4) ML Hayden 62* (117b 8x4 1x6)

  39.1 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, defends
  39.2 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, three runs, on the up on the front foot
        to cover
  39.3 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, defends
  39.4 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, a short ball, pulls and inside
        edgfed onto his pads
  39.5 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, legbye: one run, runs to fine leg
  39.6 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, two runs, turned to mid wicket

End of over 40 (6 runs) Australia 135/1
Mohammad Sami 8-4-12-0 - Sharjah Club End
ML Hayden 62* (120b 8x4 1x6) RT Ponting 65* (115b 8x4)

  40.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, FOUR, shot! a full ball slammed to mid
        wicket
  40.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, SIX, Wham!, tossed up and its pulled or
        swept off the centre of the bat over midwicket
  40.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, one run, prods to the off and runs an
        easy one
  40.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, pushed to cover for a quick
        run
  40.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, pushed back for Saqlain to get
        some fielding practice
  40.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, outside leg, trying to bowl him
        round his legs, not enough spin

End of over 41 (12 runs) Australia 147/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 16-2-63-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 66* (116b 8x4) ML Hayden 73* (125b 9x4 2x6)

       Pressure cooker situation for Pakistan now as runs pile up
  41.1 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, on off stump, pushed to cover
  41.2 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, FOUR, simply chops it to third man, his
        excellent front foot cut
  41.3 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, defends a shorter ball to the off
  41.4 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, a flowing square drive, obviously
        opening up now, a good save by an agile Imran Farhat who must have
        save over 20 runs
       Lehman without his green hair runs on with a selection of bats,
        Navy boys from an Aussie ship give him a huge cheer for his
        performance
  41.5 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, left alone
  41.6 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, hit on the chin, blood spurts and
        he falls, gets up quickly, had ducked the wrong ball

End of over 42 (4 runs) Australia 151/1
Mohammad Sami 9-4-16-0 - Sharjah Club End
ML Hayden 73* (125b 9x4 2x6) RT Ponting 70* (122b 9x4)

       A nasty blow and annoyed with himself for ducking into a not so
        short ball, getting treatment but is ok, was not using a helmet
       has a red bruise on his left side of chin
       Kaneria on
  42.1 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, no run, defended to cover
  42.2 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, no run, turned to mid wicket
  42.3 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, one run, swept to mid wicket and Bucknor
        talks to Kaneria for running on
  42.4 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, full toss, driven to mid on
  42.5 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, one run, driven to mid on
  42.6 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, no run, defended to leg

End of over 43 (2 runs) Australia 153/1
Danish Kaneria 8-0-35-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 71* (124b 9x4) ML Hayden 74* (129b 9x4 2x6)

       A helmet for Ponting now
  43.1 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, one run, short and he runs it down to
        fine leg
  43.2 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
  43.3 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, on off stump and prodded to cover
  43.4 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
  43.5 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, a half sout, got some bat on it,
        otherwise he may have had a problem
  43.6 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, one run, short and pulled well, keeping
        down to backward square

End of over 44 (2 runs) Australia 155/1
Mohammad Sami 10-4-18-0 - Sharjah Club End
ML Hayden 75* (134b 9x4 2x6) RT Ponting 72* (125b 9x4)

  44.1 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, FOUR, a flighted one, slammed with the
        spin to mid wicket
       A confab in middle between the two old men of the current Pak team,
        Latif and Waqar
  44.2 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, one run, a funny looking sweep, opened
        his legs and swept the dust
  44.3 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, steered to short third man
  44.4 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, defends
  44.5 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, the googly outside off, left
        alone
  44.6 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, good ball, raced through and he
        just came down late with his bat to keep it out of the stumps

End of over 45 (5 runs) Australia 160/1
Danish Kaneria 9-0-40-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 80* (136b 10x4 2x6) RT Ponting 72* (129b 9x4)

  45.1 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, pushed to mid on
       Ponting and hayden have shared 501 runs in this series so far
  45.2 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, a yorker on leg stump, turned to
        leg
  45.3 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, left alone
  45.4 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, good ball on the stumps, defends
        to mid on
       Sami continuing to bowl well, he has been the pick of the bowlers
        so far
  45.5 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, no run, turned to square leg
  45.6 Mohammad Sami to Hayden, FOUR, not to short, picked it off to mid
        wicket

End of over 46 (4 runs) Australia 164/1
Mohammad Sami 11-4-22-0 - Sharjah Club End
RT Ponting 72* (129b 9x4) ML Hayden 84* (142b 11x4 2x6)

Match State: Drinks

       More woe for Pakistan as the Aussies march along towards another
        big total
  46.1 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, defends to point
  46.2 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, comes out well and defends
  46.3 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, dropped at sillt point but was
        timed well and intoo his shins
  46.4 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, SIX, Gone! its way over long on, full
        ball that got the full treatment over long on
  46.5 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, turned to mid wicket
  46.6 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, one run, full toss, turned to mid wicket

End of over 47 (7 runs) Australia 171/1
Danish Kaneria 10-0-47-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 79* (135b 9x4 1x6) ML Hayden 84* (142b 11x4 2x6)

       Saqlain back and one wonders if he will be a bit more focused for
        this stint than earlier, was expensive with 16 for 63
  47.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, way outside off, left alone
  47.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, driven to mid off
  47.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, again outside off and left
  47.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, driven to mid on
  47.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, short and its cut to the off
  47.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, turned off his legs to fine leg

End of over 48 (1 run) Australia 172/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 17-2-64-0 - Sharjah Club End
RT Ponting 80* (140b 9x4 1x6) ML Hayden 84* (143b 11x4 2x6)

  48.1 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, a better ball on leg stump,
        comes forward and defends
  48.2 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, a quicker one, prodded to silly
        mid off
  48.3 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, one run, driven to mid off
  48.4 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, no run, flat and fast, defends to the off
  48.5 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, one run, sweeps in the air but short of
        the deef square fielder
  48.6 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, drifted in and got the edge to
        mid on

End of over 49 (2 runs) Australia 174/1
Danish Kaneria 11-0-49-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 85* (145b 11x4 2x6) RT Ponting 81* (144b 9x4 1x6)

       Kaneria has a bit of a problem after that dive with his ankle
  49.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, way outside leg and a great take
        by Latif
  49.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, comes rushing out, beaten with
        the flight, missed it completely
  49.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, again outside leg
  49.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, worked behind square and a good
        stop by Taufeeq diving and rolling
  49.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, prodded to leg, and away from
        the short leg man
  49.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, defendes another outside leg
        ball to mid of, for Saqlains third maiden, he is attacking leg
        stump for Hayden

End of over 50 (maiden) Australia 174/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 18-3-64-0 - Sharjah Club End
RT Ponting 81* (144b 9x4 1x6) ML Hayden 85* (151b 11x4 2x6)

  50.1 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, reaches forward and ball loops
        in the air off the pad and elbow
  50.2 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, defended to silly mid off
  50.3 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, left alone
  50.4 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, defends it back
  50.5 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, cuts to cover
  50.6 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, left alone

End of over 51 (maiden) Australia 174/1
Danish Kaneria 12-1-49-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 85* (151b 11x4 2x6) RT Ponting 81* (150b 9x4 1x6)

  51.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, one run, outside leg and its pushed to
        deep mid wicket
  51.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, wide outside off and ge reaches
        for it to drive to point
  51.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, defends it back
  51.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, on off stump driven to mid off
  51.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, two runs, straighter one, held back and
        unlucky for Pakistan, went way up in the air to land behind the
        extra cover fielder
  51.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, driven to mid off

End of over 52 (4 runs) Australia 178/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 19-3-68-0 - Sharjah Club End
RT Ponting 84* (155b 9x4 1x6) ML Hayden 86* (152b 11x4 2x6)

  52.1 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, tossed up and driven back]
  52.2 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, defends to silly mid off
  52.3 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, one run, wide and spinning away, cut
        into the covers
  52.4 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
  52.5 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, no run, a great ball, the google deceived
        him completely
  52.6 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, no run, on the pads a good shout, may
        have been pitching outside leg, close though

End of over 53 (1 run) Australia 179/1
Danish Kaneria 13-1-50-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 85* (158b 9x4 1x6) ML Hayden 86* (155b 11x4 2x6)

       Its tea time now after a better session for the Pak bowlers who
        slowed down thew run rate and got a few false strokes but Aus
        fully in control, going for a big total
       Please join us in a15 minutes for mre

Match State: Tea - Day 1

       Good Afternoon and Welcome back!
       Players are out after tea
       It will be Saqlain to Ponting
  53.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, driven to mid on for an easy
        single
  53.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, down the legside, turned to
        short fine leg
  53.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, one run, agiain way outside leg, easily
        worked away to square leg
  53.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, forward in defence
  53.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, short outside off, slashed to
        point, well fielded by Taufeeq saved couple of runs
  53.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, one run, turned to fine leg

End of over 54 (4 runs) Australia 183/1
Saqlain Mushtaq 20-3-72-0 - Sharjah Club End
ML Hayden 88* (158b 11x4 2x6) RT Ponting 87* (161b 9x4 1x6)

  54.1 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, no run, googly outside off, left through
        to keeper
  54.2 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, no run, leans back and pushed to mid off
  54.3 Danish Kaneria to Hayden, one run, turned to fine leg
  54.4 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run
  54.5 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run
  54.6 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, FOUR, short delivery, pulled away to mid
        wicket

End of over 55 (5 runs) Australia 188/1
Danish Kaneria 14-1-55-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 89* (161b 11x4 2x6) RT Ponting 91* (164b 10x4 1x6)

  55.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, no run, used his feet to a well pitched
        delivery, driven to mid on
  55.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Hayden, OUT: pitched on leg stump, turned
        upishly straight in the hands of Faisal Iqbal who grabs it on 2nd
        attempt

       Australia 188/2, Partnership of 184
       ML Hayden  c Faisal Iqbal b Saqlain Mushtaq  89 (163b 11x4 2x6)
       RT Ponting 91* (164b 10x4 1x6) Saqlain Mushtaq 20.2-3-72-1

       The new batsman is Mark Waugh
  55.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, spins in very sharply, hits
        high on pad, no damage done
  55.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, pitched way outside off,  left
        alone
  55.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, pushed back to bowler
  55.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, forward in defence

End of over 56 (maiden) Australia 188/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 21-4-72-1 - Sharjah Club End
RT Ponting 91* (164b 10x4 1x6) ME Waugh 0* (4b)

  56.1 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run
  56.2 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, leans back and pushed to cover
  56.3 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, two runs, lofts it over mid off
  56.4 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, one run, driven to mid off
  56.5 Danish Kaneria to ME Waugh, no run, Googly! taken on pads, loud
        shout for lbw, Bucknor says no
  56.6 Danish Kaneria to ME Waugh, no run, another wrong one, rapped on
        pads, Kanneria goes for appeal again, denied by umpire

End of over 57 (3 runs) Australia 191/2
Danish Kaneria 15-1-58-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 94* (168b 10x4 1x6) ME Waugh 0* (6b)

  57.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, way outside off, left alone
  57.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, driven to mid on and run a
        quick single
  57.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, leans back and pushed to cover
  57.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, down the track and driven back
        to bowler
  57.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, FOUR, full toss, whipped away to mid
        wicket along the ground
  57.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run

End of over 58 (5 runs) Australia 196/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 22-4-77-1 - Sharjah Club End
RT Ponting 95* (170b 10x4 1x6) ME Waugh 4* (10b 1x4)

  58.1 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run
  58.2 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run
  58.3 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, pushed to cover
  58.4 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run
  58.5 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, comes forward and pushed to
        point
  58.6 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, quicker delivery, rapped high on
        pad

End of over 59 (maiden) Australia 196/2
Danish Kaneria 16-2-58-0 - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 4* (10b 1x4) RT Ponting 95* (176b 10x4 1x6)

  59.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, leans back and cut to point
  59.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run
  59.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run
  59.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run
  59.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run, turned to mid wicket
  59.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run

End of over 60 (1 run) Australia 197/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 23-4-78-1 - Sharjah Club End
ME Waugh 5* (15b 1x4) RT Ponting 95* (177b 10x4 1x6)

  60.1 Danish Kaneria to ME Waugh, no run, pushed to point
  60.2 Danish Kaneria to ME Waugh, no run, driven to mid on
  60.3 Danish Kaneria to ME Waugh, one run, played wide off mid on for an
        easy single
  60.4 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, quicker one outside off, leaves
        it to Rashid Latif
  60.5 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, one run, tucked around the corner to
        deep fine leg
  60.6 Danish Kaneria to ME Waugh, FOUR, driven all along the ground to
        long on

End of over 61 (6 runs) Australia 203/2
Danish Kaneria 17-2-64-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 96* (179b 10x4 1x6) ME Waugh 10* (19b 2x4)

  61.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, SIX, down the track and smashed away to
        long off for  a SIX gets his hundred in a style
  61.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, forward in defence
  61.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, turned to square leg
  61.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, one run, played wide off mid off for
        an easy single
  61.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, defended
  61.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, pushed back to bowler

End of over 62 (8 runs) Australia 211/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 24-4-86-1 - Sharjah Club End
ME Waugh 11* (20b 2x4) RT Ponting 103* (184b 10x4 2x6)

  62.1 Danish Kaneria to ME Waugh, no run, short ball, goes back and
        pushed to cover, Ponting wants wingle, sent back by Mark Waugh
  62.2 Danish Kaneria to ME Waugh, FOUR, flighted ball, drives it mid off
        and extra cover
  62.3 Danish Kaneria to ME Waugh, no run, wrong one from Danish, kept it
        out on the off side at the last moment
  62.4 Danish Kaneria to ME Waugh, no run, defends it back
  62.5 Danish Kaneria to ME Waugh, no run, steers to short third man
  62.6 Danish Kaneria to ME Waugh, no run, tosses up, drives it to mid off

End of over 63 (4 runs) Australia 215/2
Danish Kaneria 18-2-68-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 103* (184b 10x4 2x6) ME Waugh 15* (26b 3x4)

  63.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, drifting down the legside,
        tickle to fine leg
  63.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, turn off his legs to deep
        square leg
  63.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, pitched way outside off, gets
        some spin, left alone
  63.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, FOUR, tosses up, outside off, fluently
        driven through extra cover
  63.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, FOUR, short and wide, goes back and
        cuts it through point and cover
  63.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, defends it to off side

End of over 64 (9 runs) Australia 224/2
Saqlain Mushtaq 25-4-95-1 - Sharjah Club End
RT Ponting 104* (186b 10x4 2x6) ME Waugh 23* (30b 5x4)

  64.1 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, defends it back
  64.2 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, defended to gully
  64.3 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, leans back and drives it into
        the silly mid off, poor Faisal who had taken a great catch earlier
  64.4 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, SIX, not quite to it but even then
        slammed it over mid on
  64.5 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, defends to mid on
  64.6 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, a flipper, defends

End of over 65 (6 runs) Australia 230/2
Danish Kaneria 19-2-74-0 - Pavilion End
ME Waugh 23* (30b 5x4) RT Ponting 110* (192b 10x4 3x6)

       Rick Ponting is full cry now
  65.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, no run, on the stumps and its pushed
        to mid wicket
  65.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, legbye: one run, WoW! not given, hit
        on the toe as he rushed out and Saqlain is dumbfounded, Mark Waugh
        had missed the flight
  65.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, turned to short leg as Saqlain
        still shaking his head
  65.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, (noball) no run, down the leg
  65.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, drives to mid on and carries
        through for the single
  65.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to ME Waugh, OUT: the off break turned in a bit and
        a little inside tickle to Latif who holds a very sharp catch

       Australia 233/3, Partnership of 45
       ME Waugh  c Rashid Latif b Saqlain Mushtaq  23 (33b 5x4 0x6)
       RT Ponting 111* (195b 10x4 3x6) Saqlain Mushtaq 25.5-4-97-2 (1nb)

       A vital wicket and Mark Waugh too for Saqlain, he had been trubled
        earlier with lots of pressure with close in fielders

Match State: Drinks

       Steve Waugh in now
       Rashid Latif now has 100 catches in Test cricket
       Steve Waugh surrounded by close in fielders
  65.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, comes forward and defends

End of over 66 (3 runs) Australia 233/3
Saqlain Mushtaq 26-4-97-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
RT Ponting 111* (195b 10x4 3x6) SR Waugh 0* (1b)

  66.1 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, outside off and left alone,
        spinning away
  66.2 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, reaches for a ball on middle
        stick and defends
  66.3 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, goes back and drives it back to
        Kaneria
  66.4 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, flighted googly, got him to
        drive
  66.5 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, left alone as it spins away
  66.6 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, off the backfoot. pushed into
        the covers

End of over 67 (maiden) Australia 233/3
Danish Kaneria 20-3-74-0 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 0* (1b) RT Ponting 111* (201b 10x4 3x6)

  67.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, flick passing close to leg
        slip in the air to fine leg
  67.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, tossed up and driven to mid on
  67.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, taken on the front pad, an
        appeal but too ambitious
  67.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, tossed up and driven back to
        Saqlain
  67.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, goes back a bit uncertainly
        and lets it hit his pads
  67.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, close call, nervy flick to leg
        and an outer edge loops over the silly point fielder

End of over 68 (2 runs) Australia 235/3
Saqlain Mushtaq 27-4-99-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
RT Ponting 112* (202b 10x4 3x6) SR Waugh 1* (6b)

  68.1 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, one run, goes back and as the ball turns
        across he prods it to mid wicket
  68.2 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, moved forward and a firm push
        that hits the forward off fielder
  68.3 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, a great ball, turned and
        totally beaten, whizzed past the outer edge
       Steve Waugh acknowledged that fine ball with a nod to Kaneria
  68.4 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, defends to point
  68.5 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, two runs, turned to mid wicket, get a
        chance to relax
  68.6 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 69 (3 runs) Australia 238/3
Danish Kaneria 21-3-77-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 113* (203b 10x4 3x6) SR Waugh 3* (11b)

  69.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, two runs, tucked fine and kaneria has a
        long run around to collect
  69.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, FOUR, a poor ball outside leg and its
        whipped over the rope along the ground
  69.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, driven to mid on
  69.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, comes forward watchfully to
        defend
  69.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, tries a sweep to a ball
        outside leg and misses
  69.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, outside off and he chops it
        into the ground to point

End of over 70 (7 runs) Australia 245/3
Saqlain Mushtaq 28-4-106-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
RT Ponting 120* (206b 11x4 3x6) SR Waugh 3* (14b)

  70.1 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, short and turning away, sent
        along to cover
  70.2 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, one run, low full toss, driven to long
        on
  70.3 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, reaches well forward to defend
  70.4 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, padded away, hit outside the
        line of off stump
  70.5 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, one run, turned to wide mid on and goes
        for a quick single
  70.6 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, on the stumps and he forces
        Ponting back to defend

End of over 71 (2 runs) Australia 247/3
Danish Kaneria 22-3-79-0 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 4* (17b) RT Ponting 121* (209b 11x4 3x6)

  71.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, goes back and defends
  71.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, tossed up on off stump,
        prodded to point
  71.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, two runs, drifts to leg and its
        whipped to mid wicket
  71.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, good ball, Waugh had to go
        back to defend
  71.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, gets some sharp turn and again
        goes back to defend
  71.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, comes forward and defends

End of over 72 (2 runs) Australia 249/3
Saqlain Mushtaq 29-4-108-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
RT Ponting 121* (209b 11x4 3x6) SR Waugh 6* (23b)

  72.1 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, short and cut to cover
  72.2 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, two runs, flicked in the air to mid
        wicket
  72.3 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, no run, pushed to point
  72.4 Danish Kaneria to Ponting, one run, driven to long on
  72.5 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, edged and it drops short of the
        slip
  72.6 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, defended back

End of over 73 (3 runs) Australia 252/3
Danish Kaneria 23-3-82-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 124* (213b 11x4 3x6) SR Waugh 6* (25b)

  73.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, pushed to point for a quick
        single
  73.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, turned to fine leg
  73.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, turned to fine leg
  73.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, pushed to cover
  73.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, defends
  73.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, turned to leg

End of over 74 (3 runs) Australia 255/3
Saqlain Mushtaq 30-4-111-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
RT Ponting 126* (215b 11x4 3x6) SR Waugh 7* (29b)

       Sami on now, has bowled well for 11 overs giving only 22 runs
  74.1 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, good line on target, defends
  74.2 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
       Sami's fastest ball today was at 91mph
  74.3 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, outside off and left alone
  74.4 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, drives it to cover, Afridi in as
        a sub
  74.5 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, prodded to point
  74.6 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, a square drive on the up but
        straight to Afridi at point, seems he's been flown in as a
        fielder?

End of over 75 (maiden) Australia 255/3
Mohammad Sami 12-5-22-0 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 7* (29b) RT Ponting 126* (221b 11x4 3x6)

  75.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, comes forward and defends
  75.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, has to go back quickly to
        defend to forward short leg
  75.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, turned round the corner
  75.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, full toss and its only driven
        gently to long on
  75.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, drawn forward in defence,
        thats what Saqlain must try and do more often
  75.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, two runs, strays to leg and is put
        away to mid wicket

End of over 76 (4 runs) Australia 259/3
Saqlain Mushtaq 31-4-115-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
RT Ponting 127* (222b 11x4 3x6) SR Waugh 10* (34b)

  76.1 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, outside off and left alone
  76.2 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, a wild slash at an away swinger
        and misses
  76.3 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, FOUR, a beautiful square drive past
        backward point
  76.4 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, two runs, Shahid Afridi lets this one go
        through, did not get down, was yorked essentially
  76.5 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, outside off and left alone,
        Ponting declies the temptation
  76.6 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, FOUR, a great looking off drive, was a
        half volley and sent over the wide mid off rope

End of over 77 (10 runs) Australia 269/3
Mohammad Sami 13-5-32-0 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 10* (34b) RT Ponting 137* (228b 13x4 3x6)

  77.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, a full toss, its prodded to
        the off
  77.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, a faster ball on the legs,
        tucked to backward square
  77.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, angled run up now and he prods
        to leg
  77.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, down the leg and a prod misses
  77.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, tossed up and drives to mid on
  77.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, one run, turned to leg, again on the
        legstump, the wrong line

End of over 78 (2 runs) Australia 271/3
Saqlain Mushtaq 32-4-117-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
RT Ponting 138* (232b 13x4 3x6) SR Waugh 11* (36b)

       Its drinks again and we have 12 overs to go
       Saqlain has not been doing too well today but has picked up two
        wicket for 117 but in general has found it difficult to maintain a
        good line

Match State: Drinks

       Lights are being turned on as the sun set looms
  78.1 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, fast and on the off, prodded to
        the covers
  78.2 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
  78.3 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, reverse swings in and its driven
        edgily to mid on
  78.4 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, one run, short and ball does not rise
        much, goes through with a partial pull to fine leg
  78.5 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine
        leg
  78.6 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, defends to cover

End of over 79 (2 runs) Australia 273/3
Mohammad Sami 14-5-33-0 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 11* (37b) RT Ponting 139* (237b 13x4 3x6)

  79.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, FOUR, goes back to a short ball and
        good placement on a punch though cover
  79.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, pushed back
  79.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, FOUR, full toss and a gift too,
        Saqlain tiring now, driven to long on
  79.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, left alone and somehow the
        ball misses off stump, must have taken a mosquito along
  79.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, defended to silly mid off
  79.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, watchfully defends now

End of over 80 (8 runs) Australia 281/3
Saqlain Mushtaq 33-4-125-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
RT Ponting 139* (237b 13x4 3x6) SR Waugh 19* (43b 2x4)

  80.1 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, one run, prodded to backward point and a
        good save there by Farhat
  80.2 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, pumps in a short one and hops
        back to defend
  80.3 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, wide and outside off, Waugh goes
        for a cut stretched out and misses
  80.4 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, one run, pushed into the covers
  80.5 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, goes back again and defends, Sami
        tending to bowl short
  80.6 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, some swing now as he pitches it
        up and its defended back

End of over 81 (2 runs) Australia 283/3
Mohammad Sami 15-5-35-0 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 20* (46b 2x4) RT Ponting 140* (240b 13x4 3x6)

       Waqar is on now, has bowled 10 overs today
  81.1 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, no run, outside off and its pushed to
        cover
  81.2 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, no run, on the off stump line, comes
        forward and defends
  81.3 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, no run, pushed to cover
  81.4 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, no run, pitched up and its pushed back
        onto the stumps at the bowlers end
  81.5 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, no run, defends to cover
  81.6 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, no run, drifts to leg and its allowed to
        go through

End of over 82 (maiden) Australia 283/3
Waqar Younis 11-4-35-1 - Sharjah Club End
RT Ponting 140* (240b 13x4 3x6) SR Waugh 20* (52b 2x4)

  82.1 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, one run, driven to wide mid on
  82.2 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, good ball, moved away and beat
        the outer edge
  82.3 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, FOUR, a bit further to the off and Waugh
        gets to it and drives through the covers
  82.4 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, short and he ducks, not much
        bounce
  82.5 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, two runs, on the legs and no a confident
        flick to mid wicket, seems to have gotten over the early jitters
  82.6 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, defended to cover

End of over 83 (7 runs) Australia 290/3
Mohammad Sami 16-5-42-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 141* (241b 13x4 3x6) SR Waugh 26* (57b 3x4)

  83.1 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, comes back a bit, some late swing
        and taken on the front foot and high
  83.2 Waqar Younis to Ponting, one run, turned to leg and a sharp single,
        throw misses
  83.3 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, no run, swinging in and he defends to the
        off
  83.4 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, one run, some more reverse swing as he
        pushes it to mid on
  83.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, short and outside leg, good stop
        by Latif
  83.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, short and he hops back to defend

End of over 84 (2 runs) Australia 292/3
Waqar Younis 12-4-37-1 - Sharjah Club End
SR Waugh 27* (59b 3x4) RT Ponting 142* (245b 13x4 3x6)

       Taufeeq Umar for some off spin now
  84.1 Taufeeq Umar to SR Waugh, no run, oof! a good ball, spun in and
        gets an inside edge onto the pads
  84.2 Taufeeq Umar to SR Waugh, no run, defended to silly mid off
  84.3 Taufeeq Umar to SR Waugh, two runs, a full drive to mid off and a
        great save by Sami at mid off
  84.4 Taufeeq Umar to SR Waugh, FOUR, a gift of a full toss outside off,
        smashed thru cover
  84.5 Taufeeq Umar to SR Waugh, no run, a better one, flighted and its
        defended to the off
  84.6 Taufeeq Umar to SR Waugh, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 85 (6 runs) Australia 298/3
Taufeeq Umar 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 142* (245b 13x4 3x6) SR Waugh 33* (65b 4x4)

       Light being checked now, the lights are on too but with the red
        ball things are difficult
  85.1 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, outside off and left alone
  85.2 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, short again and he leaves it go by
  85.3 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, some reverse swing and its driven
        to mid on, umps consult again
       Light is offered and they go off so its stumps
       What a day for Ponting and Australia, he led right all along and
        142 very good runs for him
       The other Aus bat who did so well was caught off a blinder by
        Faisal when on 89
       The Pak spinners were not quite up to the mark, Saqlain was a bit
        off colour though he did get 2 wickets
       Sami and Waqar did well to contain runs but not enough to prevent
        Australia taking full control of this test with 298 first day runs
        for 3 wickets
       This match seems headed for a result again and we will probably see
        Pakistan toiling for most of tomorrow before getting a bat
       Please join us tomorrow at 05:50GMT for day 2 as we say goodbye and
        any comments may be sent to comms@cricinfo.com, Good Night from
        CricInfo

Match State: Stumps - Day 1

       Good morning for the second days play in the final test at Sharjah
        between Pakistan and Australia
  85.4 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, turned to square leg
  85.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, driven to mid off
  85.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, well outside off and left alone,
        two bounces to Latif

End of over 86 (maiden) Australia 298/3
Waqar Younis 13-5-37-1 - Sharjah Club End
SR Waugh 33* (65b 4x4) RT Ponting 142* (251b 13x4 3x6)

       Saqlain on still with the old ball
  86.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, flighted and whipped to mid
        wicket
  86.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, no run, misses a turn to leg and almost
        snicks to Latif
  86.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ponting, three runs, driven to mid wicket, good
        footwork there, Sami has a long chase to mid wicket, dives and
        saves
  86.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, a full ball, almost yorked
  86.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, a turner, comes forward and
        pads
  86.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, defends it back, a good start
        by Saqlain

End of over 87 (4 runs) Australia 302/3
Saqlain Mushtaq 34-4-129-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 145* (253b 13x4 3x6) SR Waugh 34* (69b 4x4)

       New ball taken now
  87.1 Waqar Younis to Ponting, FOUR, with the new ball, a lovely cut
        through cover
  87.2 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, outside off and left alone
  87.3 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, swings away and left alone
  87.4 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, a better ball, angling in and
        defended back
  87.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, one run, an insinging ball, pushed to
        cover and a fine 150 for Ponting
  87.6 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, no run, an attempted yorker, dug out well

End of over 88 (5 runs) Australia 307/3
Waqar Younis 14-5-42-1 - Sharjah Club End
RT Ponting 150* (258b 14x4 3x6) SR Waugh 34* (70b 4x4)

       Sami on with the new ball
  88.1 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, outside off and left alone
  88.2 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, outside off, gets some life out
        of this rather well dead pitch
  88.3 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, inswinger on the stumps, turned
        to leg
  88.4 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, another outswinger and move away
        off the pitch too, left
  88.5 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, off stump line and is prodded to
        the off
  88.6 Mohammad Sami to Ponting, no run, good ball targetting middle
        stump, dended back

End of over 89 (maiden) Australia 307/3
Mohammad Sami 17-6-42-0 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 34* (70b 4x4) RT Ponting 150* (264b 14x4 3x6)

       Hot and sunny again in Sharjah
  89.1 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, one run, pushed to midwicket for a single
  89.2 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid off
  89.3 Waqar Younis to Ponting, OUT: Off Stump! a lovely ball and the
        current day's top strike rate bowler, gets one to swing in and
        beats Pontings drive

       Australia 308/4, Partnership of 75
       RT Ponting  b Waqar Younis  150 (266b 14x4 3x6)
       SR Waugh 35* (71b 4x4) Waqar Younis 14.3-5-43-2

       Martyn in
  89.4 Waqar Younis to Martyn, OUT: caught at the crease, what a great
        incoming full ball, right at his feet and fingered by ump Venkat
        hitting middle and leg

       Australia 308/5, Partnership of 0
       DR Martyn  lbw b Waqar Younis  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       SR Waugh 35* (71b 4x4) Waqar Younis 14.4-5-43-3

       Gilchrist to stave off a hattrick?
  89.5 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, one run, another good ball, a bit too
        far to leg, edged to fine leg
  89.6 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, no run, beaten outside off, what a great
        over by the Pakistan skipper

End of over 90 (2 runs) Australia 309/5
Waqar Younis 15-5-44-3 - Sharjah Club End
AC Gilchrist 1* (1b) SR Waugh 35* (72b 4x4)

  90.1 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside off as it
        angles across the southpaw
  90.2 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, two runs, well timed push to mid on
  90.3 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, no run, a good ball, on length and has
        to hop to defend
  90.4 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, no run, moving to the off, pushed to
        cover
  90.5 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, two runs, from round the wicket and too
        far to leg, flicked to mid wicket
  90.6 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, good line on off
        stump, prodded back
  90.6 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, oversteps a bit but
        was a good ball angling into his body
  90.6 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, no run, bact to over the wicket,
        defends forward

End of over 91 (6 runs) Australia 315/5
Mohammad Sami 18-6-48-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 35* (72b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 5* (9b)

  91.1 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, one run, on the pads in front of the
        stumps, a bat and pad to fine leg
  91.2 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, two runs, on the middle stump and its
        middled to mid wicket
  91.3 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, on length and on off stump,
        defended to mid off
  91.4 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, a full ball on off stump, drives
        and edges to leg
  91.5 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, outside off and left alone
       360 test wickets for waqar and his strike rate 43.07, on top of the
        current bowlers table
  91.6 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, outside off and left alone

End of over 92 (3 runs) Australia 318/5
Waqar Younis 16-5-47-3 - Sharjah Club End
SR Waugh 36* (73b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 7* (14b)

  92.1 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, outside off and firmly defended
        back
  92.2 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, outside off and slammed into the
        covers
  92.3 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, a bouncer on off stump, ducks to
        evade
  92.4 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, a good ball, slightly short of
        length into the off stump, covers up and defends
  92.5 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, one run, to point and they go thru for a
        single, Misbah hits the stumps at the batsman end and just inches
        in
  92.6 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, no run, defends to cover

End of over 93 (1 run) Australia 319/5
Mohammad Sami 19-6-49-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 37* (78b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 7* (15b)

  93.1 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, no run, outside off and defended to the
        off
  93.2 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, FOUR, overpitched on middle stump, gets a
        well timed push that has the legs to cross the rope there
  93.3 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, no run, turned to square leg
  93.4 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, FOUR, overpitched on middle stump, gets a
        well timed push that has the legs to cross the rope there at mid
        wicket
  93.5 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, no run, a short one and defended to point
  93.6 Waqar Younis to SR Waugh, no run, short and it does not get up
        much, hops to defend

End of over 94 (8 runs) Australia 327/5
Waqar Younis 17-5-55-3 - Sharjah Club End
AC Gilchrist 7* (15b) SR Waugh 45* (84b 6x4)

  94.1 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, no run, on off stump and short of a
        length, prodded back
  94.2 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, no run, fuller and on the off stump,
        driven to mid off
  94.3 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, no run, defended to mid off as we note
        that India are headed for a comfortable win over the West Indies
  94.4 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, two runs, turned to deep square leg
  94.5 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, FOUR, lovely off drive, right past a
        diving mid off
  94.6 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 95 (6 runs) Australia 333/5
Mohammad Sami 20-6-55-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 45* (84b 6x4) AC Gilchrist 13* (21b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

       This first part of the morning session went to pakistan with a fine
        2 wicket spell by Waqar accounting for Ponting and Martyn
       Saqlain on
  95.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, comes forward and defends
  95.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, on the stumps and its turned
        to mid wicket
  95.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, watchfully defends back
  95.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, tossed up and turned to mid on
  95.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, a very loud appeal, misses a
        slog sweep to leg, had struck him outside the off stump line
  95.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, comes forward and drives to
        mid on, after that high risk shot

End of over 96 (maiden) Australia 333/5
Saqlain Mushtaq 35-5-129-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
AC Gilchrist 13* (21b 1x4) SR Waugh 45* (90b 6x4)

  96.1 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside off
  96.2 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, one run, pulls to backward square leg
  96.3 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, pushed to mid on
  96.4 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, defended to mid on
  96.5 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, a bouncer and he ducks
  96.6 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, one run, pushed to mid wicket for a
        quickie

End of over 97 (2 runs) Australia 335/5
Mohammad Sami 21-6-57-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 46* (94b 6x4) AC Gilchrist 14* (23b 1x4)

  97.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, chopped into the ground to
        point
  97.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, outside leg, tries a sweep
        and misses, trying to bowl the leg line
  97.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, turned to fine leg
  97.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, tossed up and defended to leg
       India now 50 for 1 needing 31 more to win over the West Indies
        after Sehwag was just stumped
  97.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, defends
  97.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, turned to mid wicket

End of over 98 (2 runs) Australia 337/5
Saqlain Mushtaq 36-5-131-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
AC Gilchrist 15* (25b 1x4) SR Waugh 47* (98b 6x4)

  98.1 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, no run, a fuller ball on line and
        driven to mid off
  98.2 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, no run, again on the off stump, defends
        it to mid on
  98.3 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, no run, short with the leg side trap
        set and Gilchrist resets a pull, leaving it at the last moment
  98.4 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, no run, a bouncer, evades but ball did
        not bounce much
  98.5 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, one run, pulled to backward square
  98.6 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, pushed to cover, was a tight
        ball on off stump

End of over 99 (1 run) Australia 338/5
Mohammad Sami 22-6-58-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 16* (30b 1x4) SR Waugh 47* (99b 6x4)

  99.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, a full toss on off stump,
        simply pushed to mid off
  99.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, two runs, again Saqlain now driftds
        to leg and is flicked to fine leg
  99.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, prodded to mid off
       Saqlain still not quite up to his normal level
  99.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, turned backward of square
  99.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up on off stump, draws
        him forward in defence
  99.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, whipped to mid wicket, ball
        was agin on leg stumps

End of over 100 (5 runs) Australia 343/5
Saqlain Mushtaq 37-5-136-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
AC Gilchrist 20* (35b 1x4) SR Waugh 48* (100b 6x4)

 100.1 Mohammad Sami to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to mid off, who is set
        far too deep it seems, been a lot of singles there
 100.2 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, good ball on off stump, defends
        forward
 100.3 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, goes back and defends to cover
 100.4 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, driven to cover
 100.5 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, a short one and fiercely cut to
        Misbah who does another fine save
 100.6 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, again another good over, this
        one outside off is cut to Misbah again

End of over 101 (1 run) Australia 344/5
Mohammad Sami 23-6-59-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 21* (36b 1x4) SR Waugh 48* (105b 6x4)

       Lots of talk and speculation about the 'real' reason for Shoaib to
        not play and go home with a back injury, flying Afridi and not
        playing him and Mohammad Zahid the fastie also sitting it out
 101.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, pushed carefully to mid off,
        Saq from round the wicket
 101.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, leans back and cuts to poio
        point and we'd like to tell you India need 14 more runs, and this
        is a race against rain!, imminent"
 101.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to mid off
 101.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, FOUR, sweeps for his fifty and kaneria
        tries a stop with his boot and messes it up to help, a great come
        back for the Aussie Skipper
 101.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, defends to cover
 101.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, comes forward and defends

End of over 102 (5 runs) Australia 349/5
Saqlain Mushtaq 38-5-141-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
AC Gilchrist 22* (39b 1x4) SR Waugh 52* (108b 7x4)

       Update on Ind-WI, 11 more needed, and its raining but they are
        playing on
       Danish Kaneria on
 102.1 Danish Kaneria to Gilchrist, no run, turned to mid wicket
 102.2 Danish Kaneria to Gilchrist, one run, a quick run to mid wicket,
        good stop and had to scramble the single, 350 up now
 102.3 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, full toss on the ovv, driven to
        cover
 102.4 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, one run, another quick run to mid off
 102.5 Danish Kaneria to Gilchrist, FOUR, lovely timing, driven straight
        to mid off
 102.6 Danish Kaneria to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up and driven back

End of over 103 (6 runs) Australia 355/5
Danish Kaneria 24-3-88-0 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 53* (110b 7x4) AC Gilchrist 27* (43b 2x4)

       India now need 4 to go 2-0 up over WI
 103.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, turned to backward square
 103.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, an appeal for caught behind,
        must have shaved the bat and the noise was it hitting the boot
 103.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, two runs, another misfield by Kaneria
        at point, not the place for Kaneria to field
 103.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, driven back
 103.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, FOUR, heaved to mid wicket and again
        Saqlain sends in a gift
 103.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, no run, steered to point

End of over 104 (7 runs) Australia 362/5
Saqlain Mushtaq 39-5-148-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
SR Waugh 54* (111b 7x4) AC Gilchrist 33* (48b 3x4)

       India have won the Chennai test and the series against WI
 104.1 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, a google, turning too far and
        missing off, good shout though
 104.2 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, comes forward and defends
 104.3 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, defended back
 104.4 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, driven to point, Kaneria not
        allowing any width
 104.5 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, comes forward and defends
 104.6 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, turned to mid wicket

End of over 105 (maiden) Australia 362/5
Danish Kaneria 25-4-88-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 33* (48b 3x4) SR Waugh 54* (117b 7x4)

 105.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Gilchrist, one run, popped in the air to
        backward point and then Kaneria also fails to collect it cleanly,
        had dropped well short of him
 105.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, defended back
 105.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, beaten trying a swep to leg,
        was the doora, turning the other way
 105.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, sweeps and misses, another
        appeal declined
 105.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, turned to leg slip
 105.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, turned to leg slip and a good
        stop by Younis Khan, this was a very good over finally by Saqlain

End of over 106 (1 run) Australia 363/5
Saqlain Mushtaq 40-5-149-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
AC Gilchrist 34* (49b 3x4) SR Waugh 54* (122b 7x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Feature of this short session was the wristy shots by Waugh who
        waited for the bad balls and put them away, seems to be back in
        the runs now
       Current time is 07:37GMT and lunch at 08:00GMT about 23 mins away
 106.1 Danish Kaneria to Gilchrist, no run, a fast turning break and good
        bounce, beaten
 106.2 Danish Kaneria to Gilchrist, no run, defends it back
 106.3 Danish Kaneria to Gilchrist, no run, defends to cover
 106.4 Danish Kaneria to Gilchrist, OUT: a great catch by latif, ball had
        been cut but a slice off the bat too fine and Latif had the speed
        to move his gloves over to pouch it

       Australia 363/6, Partnership of 55
       AC Gilchrist  c Rashid Latif b Danish Kaneria  34 (53b 3x4 0x6)
       SR Waugh 54* (122b 7x4) Danish Kaneria 25.4-4-88-1

       Warne in
       Lots of discussion out there on what to do to Warne!
 106.5 Danish Kaneria to Warne, two runs, on the legs and its tickled to
        fine leg
 106.6 Danish Kaneria to Warne, no run, pushed back and of all people
        kaneria does a marvellous diving save, the young man now making
        amends for some earlier lapses

End of over 107 (2 runs) Australia 365/6
Danish Kaneria 26-4-90-1 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 54* (122b 7x4) SK Warne 2* (2b)

 107.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, goes back and turns to mid
        wicket
 107.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Warne, no run, tossed up on off stump and comes
        forward to defend
 107.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Warne, no run, bat and pad defence to point
 107.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Warne, no run, driven to mid off
 107.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Warne, no run, defends a good ball on his pads
        to silly mid on
 107.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Warne, no run, comes forward and defends

End of over 108 (1 run) Australia 366/6
Saqlain Mushtaq 41-5-150-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
SR Waugh 55* (123b 7x4) SK Warne 2* (7b)

 108.1 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, left alone outside off
 108.2 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, good ball on the middle stump,
        comes forward to defend
 108.3 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, legbye: one run, the googly not read by
        Waugh, the appeal was a close shout, just struck outside leg
 108.4 Danish Kaneria to Warne, no run, tossed up and driven to mid off
 108.5 Danish Kaneria to Warne, no run, left alone
 108.6 Danish Kaneria to Warne, no run, comes forward and defends, another
        good over

End of over 109 (1 run, maiden) Australia 367/6
Danish Kaneria 27-5-90-1 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 55* (126b 7x4) SK Warne 2* (10b)

 109.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, comes forward and defends
 109.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, a quick single to mid off
 109.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Warne, one run, tossed up and wrong line, easily
        turns it to fine leg
 109.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, legbye: one run, sweeps and misses,
        ball runs to fine leg
 109.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Warne, two runs, hoiked to deep square from
        outside off stump
 109.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Warne, no run, defends to silly point

End of over 110 (5 runs) Australia 372/6
Saqlain Mushtaq 42-5-154-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
SR Waugh 56* (129b 7x4) SK Warne 5* (13b)

 110.1 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, prodded to point
 110.2 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, bye: FOUR, lots of turn and bounce,
        missed by all, goes to third man
 110.3 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, defends it back
 110.4 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, FOUR, slammed sweep to backward square
 110.5 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, one run, drives to cover
 110.6 Danish Kaneria to Warne, no run, drives in the air and a good
        diving save by Sami at cover

End of over 111 (9 runs) Australia 381/6
Danish Kaneria 28-5-95-1 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 61* (134b 8x4) SK Warne 5* (14b)

       Taufeeq Umar on
 111.1 Taufeeq Umar to SR Waugh, no run, down the legside, left alone
 111.2 Taufeeq Umar to SR Waugh, no run, tries a turn and misses, was a
        possible chance for a catch behind but probably on pad that made
        the noise
 111.3 Taufeeq Umar to SR Waugh, one run, turned to square leg
 111.4 Taufeeq Umar to Warne, no run, turned to mid wicket
 111.5 Taufeeq Umar to Warne, no run, defends to leg
 111.6 Taufeeq Umar to Warne, no run, defends it back

End of over 112 (1 run) Australia 382/6
Taufeeq Umar 2-0-7-0 - Sharjah Club End
SR Waugh 62* (137b 8x4) SK Warne 5* (17b)

 112.1 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, short and cut to point
 112.2 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, one run, tossed up and driven to mid
        off
 112.3 Danish Kaneria to Warne, no run, turning away and left alone
 112.4 Danish Kaneria to Warne, SIX, Hoik! away it goes across the line
        into the mid wicket stand
 112.5 Danish Kaneria to Warne, no run, good flighted ball into his feet,
        defends it back
 112.6 Danish Kaneria to Warne, no run, waits for the turn and its prodded
        to silly mid off

End of over 113 (7 runs) Australia 389/6
Danish Kaneria 29-5-102-1 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 63* (139b 8x4) SK Warne 11* (21b 1x6)

       Lunch called now
       This pre-lunch session seems to be an even one for both teams,
        Pakistan did well to pick up 3 wickets and Aus scored 91 with
        Steve Waugh impresswive with a good unbeaten innings of 63
       They have 389 up now and Pal will need some quick wickets after
        lunch to keep a toe in this match
       We will be back for more at about 08:40GMT

Match State: Lunch - Day 2

       Hello and welcome back to Sharjah
       The after lunch session about to start
       Players headed out now
       Players making their way back to the middle, all set for the start
        of the post Lunch session
       Mohammad Sami will start the proceedings, bowling over the wicket
        to the Steve Waugh
 113.1 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, defended to cover
 113.2 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, way outside off, tries to drive
        and misses
 113.3 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, two runs, worked off his pads to square
        leg
 113.4 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, outside off stump, tries to
        play, gets an inner edge one bounce to Latif
 113.5 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, two runs, tucked around the corner to
        long leg
 113.6 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, short delivery down the leg,
        leaves it to keeper

End of over 114 (4 runs) Australia 393/6
Mohammad Sami 24-6-63-0 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
SK Warne 11* (21b 1x6) SR Waugh 67* (145b 8x4)

       Danish Kaneria to continue after lunch
 114.1 Danish Kaneria to Warne, no run, flighted delivery outside off
        stump, inner edge to gully
 114.2 Danish Kaneria to Warne, no run, tossed up outside off stump, left
        alone
 114.3 Danish Kaneria to Warne, no run, defended back to Kaneria
 114.4 Danish Kaneria to Warne, no run, defended to silly mid off
 114.5 Danish Kaneria to Warne, no run, forward in defence
 114.6 Danish Kaneria to Warne, no run, comes forward and guides it to
        point

End of over 115 (maiden) Australia 393/6
Danish Kaneria 30-6-102-1 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 67* (145b 8x4) SK Warne 11* (27b 1x6)

 115.1 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, driven on the up to cover
        fielder
 115.2 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, short of a good length outside
        off stump, played to cover
 115.3 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, FOUR, too much width outside off stump,
        slams it behind point
 115.4 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, one run, much better delivery swings
        away, edged to third man
 115.5 Mohammad Sami to Warne, no run, whipped away to legside
 115.6 Mohammad Sami to Warne, no run, pitched up on off stump, driven to
        point

End of over 116 (5 runs) Australia 398/6
Mohammad Sami 25-6-68-0 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
SR Waugh 72* (149b 9x4) SK Warne 11* (29b 1x6)

 116.1 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, comes forward, defends
 116.2 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, pushed back to bowler
 116.3 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, quick leg break outsid eoff
        stump, left alone
 116.4 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, short outside off, goes back
        and defends it down
 116.5 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, played solidly watchfully
 116.6 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, one run, goes back to a short delivery
        and punches it into cover, slight misfield by Misbah

End of over 117 (1 run) Australia 399/6
Danish Kaneria 31-6-103-1 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 73* (155b 9x4) SK Warne 11* (29b 1x6)

 117.1 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, FOUR, too wide outside off, cracks it
        between cover and point
 117.2 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, half volley on off stump, driven
        to point, Taufeeq dived to his left and saved couple of runs
 117.3 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, pushed to mid on
 117.4 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, short delivery outside off,
        leans back and defended to cover
 117.5 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, driven to cover
 117.6 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, stands tall on his backfoot to a
        well directed bouncer, played awkwardely

End of over 118 (4 runs) Australia 403/6
Mohammad Sami 26-6-72-0 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
SK Warne 11* (29b 1x6) SR Waugh 77* (161b 10x4)

 118.1 Danish Kaneria to Warne, OUT: straighter one, leans back tries to
        cut, rapped on pads plumb right infront

       Australia 403/7, Partnership of 40
       SK Warne  lbw b Danish Kaneria  11 (30b 0x4 1x6)
       SR Waugh 77* (161b 10x4) Danish Kaneria 31.1-6-103-2

       Brett Lee in
 118.2 Danish Kaneria to Lee, no run, comes forward, defends
 118.3 Danish Kaneria to Lee, one run, squeezed behind point and run a
        quick single
 118.4 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, on forward, defended
 118.5 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, cuts behind point and Misbah
        there does a great save and throws to Latif who moves quickly to
        collect and break the stumps, looks like a close call for Lee
        running in, TV called in

       Australia 404/8, Partnership of 1
       B Lee  run out (Rashid Latif)  1 (2b 0x4 0x6)

       Bichel in
 118.6 Danish Kaneria to Bichel, no run, a flipper and its defended back

End of over 119 (1 run) Australia 404/8
Danish Kaneria 32-6-104-2 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 77* (163b 10x4) AJ Bichel 0* (1b)

 119.1 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, driven to mid on
 119.2 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, no run, this one on the stumps driven to
        mid off
 119.3 Mohammad Sami to SR Waugh, one run, square driven to deep point and
        he takes the single
 119.4 Mohammad Sami to Bichel, no run, defends to cover
 119.5 Mohammad Sami to Bichel, no run, on the stumps and drives it to mid
        off
 119.6 Mohammad Sami to Bichel, no run, overpitched and pushed to mid off

End of over 120 (1 run) Australia 405/8
Mohammad Sami 27-6-73-0 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
SR Waugh 78* (166b 10x4) AJ Bichel 0* (4b)

       Getting a bit tight for Steve Waugh to gewt to his century, only 2
        wickets there to support him
 120.1 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, FOUR, slammed a square cut to a short
        and wide ball and Misbah misfields, but has been excellent all
        this test
 120.2 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, defends to silly mid on
 120.3 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, pushed back
 120.4 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, a full ball, digs it bact to
        kanerIa
 120.5 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, ooh! almost bowled him, did not
        read the googly, spun in and he was cutting what he though was a
        leg break, gets it on the handle onto his pads
 120.6 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, flighted and driven to cover

End of over 121 (4 runs) Australia 409/8
Danish Kaneria 33-6-108-2 - Pavilion End
AJ Bichel 0* (4b) SR Waugh 82* (172b 11x4)

 121.1 Mohammad Sami to Bichel, FOUR, short and wide, nicely cut behind
        point
 121.2 Mohammad Sami to Bichel, FOUR, and again!, same shot same ball
 121.3 Mohammad Sami to Bichel, no run, a better ball, angling in and its
        defended back
 121.4 Mohammad Sami to Bichel, no run, defends to the off
 121.5 Mohammad Sami to Bichel, no run, short and he evades
 121.6 Mohammad Sami to Bichel, no run, a solid push to the off, ball was
        a full toss, trying a yorker on the stumps

End of over 122 (8 runs) Australia 417/8
Mohammad Sami 28-6-81-0 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
SR Waugh 82* (172b 11x4) AJ Bichel 8* (10b 2x4)

 122.1 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, flighted outside off and left
        alone
 122.2 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, again a flighted one, beaten on
        the google
 122.3 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, driven to extra cover
 122.4 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, way outside off, cuts to point
 122.5 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, cut to point, as field comes in
        to prevent a single
 122.6 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, a big shout for a leg before,
        missed a slog to leg but was going down leg

End of over 123 (maiden) Australia 417/8
Danish Kaneria 34-7-108-2 - Pavilion End
AJ Bichel 8* (10b 2x4) SR Waugh 82* (178b 11x4)

       Saqlain brought back
 123.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bichel, no run, beaten on the off stump
 123.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bichel, no run, goes back and defends
 123.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bichel, no run, tossed up and defends
 123.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bichel, no run, drifts to leg and is driven back
 123.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Bichel, one run, goes back and turns it to fine
        leg
 123.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, comes forward and defends and
        drinks it is

End of over 124 (1 run) Australia 418/8
Saqlain Mushtaq 43-5-155-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
AJ Bichel 9* (15b 2x4) SR Waugh 82* (179b 11x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Quick wicket for Pakistan after lunch but Waugh still there on 82
        and the big question is if he can get to his century with only 2
        wickets to fall
       Bichel surrounded by close in fielders
 124.1 Danish Kaneria to Bichel, no run, gets lots of turn, left alone
        outside off
 124.2 Danish Kaneria to Bichel, no run, a forward defensive push
 124.3 Danish Kaneria to Bichel, no run, flighted into the stumps and its
        prodded to point
 124.4 Danish Kaneria to Bichel, OUT: tossed up and spinning away, goes
        for a biggie and mistimes with a flat catch for Taufeeq at mid on

       Australia 418/9, Partnership of 14
       AJ Bichel  c Taufeeq Umar b Danish Kaneria  9 (19b 2x4 0x6)
       SR Waugh 82* (179b 11x4) Danish Kaneria 34.4-7-108-3

       kaneria has been bowling well and has picked up 3
 124.5 Danish Kaneria to McGrath, no run, tossed up and McGrath comes
        forward
 124.6 Danish Kaneria to McGrath, no run, comes forward and edges the
        googly to silly mid on, along the ground

End of over 125 (maiden) Australia 418/9
Danish Kaneria 35-8-108-3 - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 82* (179b 11x4) GD McGrath 0* (2b)

 125.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, tossed up and comes forward
        bat and pad together
 125.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, goes back to a slightly
        shorter ball and defends to mid on
 125.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, defends reaching forward,
        looking for a bad ball
 125.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, one run, moves his feet well and
        drives to long on
 125.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to McGrath, no run, lovely ball, went straight on
        and totally beaten, Waugh looks on and nods
 125.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to McGrath, no run, comes forward and edges to mid
        on, a round of applause from some of the Aus fans in the small
        crowd

End of over 126 (1 run) Australia 419/9
Saqlain Mushtaq 44-5-156-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
SR Waugh 83* (183b 11x4) GD McGrath 0* (4b)

 126.1 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, FOUR, goes for a slog sweep from
        outside off and does get it past the long leg fielder
 126.2 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, FOUR, and again! a more conventional
        sweep and a bit finer this time
 126.3 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, a cover drive but does not take
        the run
 126.4 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, no run, tries a sweep and misses
 126.5 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, SIX, WOW! a cross batted slog over mid
        on and he races towards a fine century
 126.6 Danish Kaneria to SR Waugh, SIX, BANG! what a way to get to your
        century under so much pressure, slammed from the off to long on,
        congrats all round

End of over 127 (20 runs) Australia 439/9
Danish Kaneria 36-8-128-3 - Pavilion End
GD McGrath 0* (4b) SR Waugh 103* (189b 13x4 2x6)

       Steve Waugh's 28th ton, has 44 fifties
 127.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to McGrath, two runs, driives and a misfield by
        hasan raza at mid off
 127.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to McGrath, no run, pushed back
 127.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to McGrath, legbye: two runs, sweeps nad its off
        his legs to fine leg
       If Waugh can finish 119* he gets his 50 avg back
 127.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to McGrath, one run, swept fine
 127.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, on the pads and prods it to
        mid on
 127.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to SR Waugh, no run, turned to leg and there is a
        fielder there to prevent a single

End of over 128 (5 runs) Australia 444/9
Saqlain Mushtaq 45-5-159-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
GD McGrath 3* (8b) SR Waugh 103* (191b 13x4 2x6)

       Waqar on
 128.1 Waqar Younis to McGrath, no run, turned to mid wicket
 128.2 Waqar Younis to McGrath, no run, good straight ball, drives and a
        thick edge to mid on
 128.3 Waqar Younis to McGrath, OUT: a straight ball on the off, McGrath
        drives and edges to Latif, then thinks it had not carried, ump
        Bucknor has a laugh telling him to go away

       Australia 444/10, Partnership of 26
       GD McGrath  c Rashid Latif b Waqar Younis  3 (11b 0x4 0x6)
       SR Waugh 103* (191b 13x4 2x6) Waqar Younis 17.3-5-55-4

       A great ton for the Aussie skipper, good comeback by the Pak
        bowlers and fielders, Waqar bowled and captained well to bring
        some hope for Pakistan
       Still a daunting total for the young team to chase but the batsman
        should be happy at their bowlers performance and try
       Steve Waugh remained unbeaten at 103 and really anchored Australia
        to get to 444, please join us in a few minutes for the pakistan
        reply

Match State: Innings Break

       The players are in the middle.
       Pakistan are about to start their first innings.
       Imran Farhat and Taufeeq Umer are the Pakistan opening batsmen
       The opening overs will be very crucial.
       Taufeeq Umar is the batsman on strike
       Glenn McGrath it is with the new ball
   0.1 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, legbye: one run, angling down the leg,
        tries to whip it away, hits on the pad to fine leg
   0.2 McGrath to Imran Farhat, no run, down the legside again, left alone
   0.3 McGrath to Imran Farhat, no run, rapped on the pads, slight appeal
        for lbw
   0.4 McGrath to Imran Farhat, no run, nudges it to gully
   0.5 McGrath to Imran Farhat, no run, beaten outside off
   0.6 McGrath to Imran Farhat, FOUR, pitched up on leg stump

End of over 1 (5 runs) Pakistan 5/0 (trail by 439 runs)
GD McGrath 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 0* (1b) Imran Farhat 4* (5b 1x4)

       B Lee to share the new ball
   1.1 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
   1.2 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run, way down the legside, well kept by
        keeper
   1.3 Lee to Imran Farhat, two runs, tucked around the corner to backward
        square leg
   1.4 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
        moving further away, through to the keeper
   1.5 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run, on target just outside off stump,
        defended to cover
   1.6 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run, was well outside off and well left

End of over 2 (3 runs) Pakistan 8/0 (trail by 436 runs)
B Lee 1-0-2-0 - Sharjah Club End
Taufeeq Umar 0* (2b) Imran Farhat 6* (10b 1x4)

   2.1 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short delivery hits high on thigh
   2.2 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, gets right behind the line of ball
        and defended back to bowler
   2.3 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short and angling in on off stump,
        well left by Taufeeq Umer
   2.4 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, bounce and movement straight away,
        outside the off, left alone
   2.5 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, one run, turned behind square leg and gets
        off the mark
   2.6 McGrath to Imran Farhat, no run, was well outside off and well left

End of over 3 (1 run) Pakistan 9/0 (trail by 435 runs)
GD McGrath 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 1* (7b) Imran Farhat 6* (11b 1x4)

   3.1 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, angling away down the legside, left it
   3.2 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitched on leg stump, tries to worked
        off his pads, off the pads to short fine leg
   3.3 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, way down the legside, left alone
   3.4 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, (noball) no run, again down the leg side,
        tries to flick, fails
   3.4 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, (noball) no run, on off stump this time,
        inside edge on pads to point
   3.4 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pitches up, swings in the air, tries
        to drive, inside edge on pads again
   3.5 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside off, tries to left alone at
        the last moment, bottom edge, one bounce to keeper
   3.6 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, bit wide give lot of width, slashes it
        in the air, passing point fielder for boundary

End of over 4 (6 runs) Pakistan 15/0 (trail by 429 runs)
B Lee 2-0-8-0 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
Imran Farhat 6* (11b 1x4) Taufeeq Umar 5* (15b 1x4)

   4.1 McGrath to Imran Farhat, no run, short ball, drives it on the front
        foot to point
   4.2 McGrath to Imran Farhat, no run, pitches up, drives it hard but
        unfortunately again straight to point fielder
   4.3 McGrath to Imran Farhat, no run, defended to cover
   4.4 McGrath to Imran Farhat, no run, short ball, tries to pull it
        misstimed it to mid off
   4.5 McGrath to Imran Farhat, no run, good length ball, outside off,
        angles it to gully
   4.6 McGrath to Imran Farhat, no run, pitches outside off, swings away,
        tries to drive it on the up, beaten all ends up

End of over 5 (maiden) Pakistan 15/0 (trail by 429 runs)
GD McGrath 3-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 5* (15b 1x4) Imran Farhat 6* (17b 1x4)

   5.1 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, (noball) no run, short ball, ducks it
        underneath it
   5.1 Lee to Taufeeq Umar, one run, to mid wicket
   5.2 Lee to Imran Farhat, wide: no run, outside off
        pads to square leg
   5.3 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run
   5.4 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run
   5.5 Lee to Imran Farhat, FOUR, a crashing cover drive
   5.6 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run, beaten outside off

End of over 6 (7 runs) Pakistan 22/0 (trail by 422 runs)
B Lee 3-0-15-0 (1w 3nb) - Sharjah Club End
Taufeeq Umar 6* (17b 1x4) Imran Farhat 10* (22b 2x4)

   6.1 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside off and left alone
   6.2 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, OUT: caught in front, had not tried to
        defend quickly enough, plumb

       Pakistan 22/1, Partnership of 22
       Taufeeq Umar  lbw b McGrath  6 (19b 1x4 0x6)
       Imran Farhat 10* (22b 2x4) GD McGrath 3.2-1-5-1

   6.3 McGrath to Younis Khan, legbye: FOUR, off the pads to fine leg
   6.4 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run
   6.5 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run
   6.6 McGrath to Younis Khan, one run

End of over 7 (5 runs) Pakistan 27/1 (trail by 417 runs)
GD McGrath 4-1-6-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 1* (4b) Imran Farhat 10* (22b 2x4)

   7.1 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, driven to cover
   7.2 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to mid wicket
   7.3 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, fuller ball, driven to mid wicket
   7.4 Lee to Younis Khan, two runs, driven past mid of
   7.5 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, outside off and left alone
   7.6 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, left alone again

End of over 8 (2 runs) Pakistan 29/1 (trail by 415 runs)
B Lee 4-0-17-0 (1w 3nb) - Sharjah Club End
Imran Farhat 10* (22b 2x4) Younis Khan 3* (10b)

       A break through quickly for Australia, getting a nervous Taufeeq
        lbw, a good ball by McGrath that straightened

Match State: Tea - Day 2

       Please join us in 15 minutes for more of the second days play
       players coming out now
   8.1 McGrath to Imran Farhat, two runs, cuts, gets on top of it and
        Hayden gets a hand on it, to backward point
   8.2 McGrath to Imran Farhat, FOUR, cuts a lose one over the slips
   8.3 McGrath to Imran Farhat, no run, way outside leg
   8.4 McGrath to Imran Farhat, no run, goes back and defends to mid on,
        rest of the fielders apart from the mid on behind the stumps
   8.5 McGrath to Imran Farhat, FOUR, lovely clip of his pads to mid
        wicket, good timing
   8.6 McGrath to Imran Farhat, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 9 (10 runs) Pakistan 39/1 (trail by 405 runs)
GD McGrath 5-1-16-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 3* (8b) Imran Farhat 20* (29b 4x4)

       Pakistan's tormentor, Shane Warne on
       Warne is liberally dressed (face) with warpaint, seems fearsome
        enough without
   9.1 Warne to Younis Khan, no run, flighted and driven back
   9.2 Warne to Younis Khan, one run, a full toss, turned to fine leg
   9.3 Warne to Imran Farhat, FOUR, reaches for it outside off and slammed
        to extra cover
   9.4 Warne to Imran Farhat, FOUR, lovely cover drive through extra cover
        off a tossed up ball, Warne glares
   9.5 Warne to Imran Farhat, no run, a googly well outside off and moving
        away, left alone
   9.6 Warne to Imran Farhat, no run, a full toss, sweeps and misses, an
        appeal and ump Bucknor shakes his head

End of over 10 (9 runs) Pakistan 48/1 (trail by 396 runs)
SK Warne 1-0-9-0 - Sharjah Club End
Younis Khan 4* (10b) Imran Farhat 28* (33b 6x4)

  10.1 McGrath to Younis Khan, one run, turned to leg
  10.2 McGrath to Imran Farhat, one run, defends firmly to cover for an
        easy run
  10.3 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, beaten on the off, ball nipped in
        off the seam
  10.4 McGrath to Younis Khan, OUT: an absolutely poor choice of stroke,
        going after a ball well outside off and moving away more, feet not
        near the bat and a conventional edge to Gilchrist

       Pakistan 50/2, Partnership of 28
       Younis Khan  c Gilchrist b McGrath  5 (13b 0x4 0x6)
       Imran Farhat 29* (34b 6x4) GD McGrath 5.4-1-18-2

       Faisal Iqbal in
       Now that a senior batter is gone the youngsters have another chance
        to show their mettle
  10.5 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, outside off, kept low, goes back
        and defends
  10.6 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, tries playing across, inside edge
        and an appeal, declined

End of over 11 (2 runs) Pakistan 50/2 (trail by 394 runs)
GD McGrath 6-1-18-2 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 29* (34b 6x4) Faisal Iqbal 0* (2b)

  11.1 Warne to Imran Farhat, OUT: sweeps the wrong one, straight ball on
        the legs and he has to go, Pakistani batters comitting suicide

       Pakistan 50/3, Partnership of 0
       Imran Farhat  lbw b Warne  29 (35b 6x4 0x6)
       Faisal Iqbal 0* (2b) SK Warne 1.1-0-9-1

       Mishah-ul-Haq in
  11.2 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, the straight one again out of the
        back of the hand, defends
  11.3 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, a flipper, comes forward and
        defends
  11.4 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward outside leg, taken on
        the pads
       Surrounded by close in fielders now
  11.5 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, flighted and driven back
  11.6 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, comea forward to defends

End of over 12 (maiden) Pakistan 50/3 (trail by 394 runs)
SK Warne 2-1-9-1 - Sharjah Club End
Faisal Iqbal 0* (2b) Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (5b)

  12.1 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, hops back and defends the ball on
        off stump
  12.2 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, one run, short and pulled, drops just a
        yard or two in front of Lee at fine leg
  12.3 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short and hit his gloves then on
        the shoulder, was unable to evade it properly
  12.4 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, defends late to gully
  12.5 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, short and off the gloves to fine
        leg, getting the full treatment from McGrath
  12.6 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short and he pulls, mistimed to
        leg

End of over 13 (2 runs) Pakistan 52/3 (trail by 392 runs)
GD McGrath 7-1-20-2 - Pavilion End
Misbah-ul-Haq 1* (8b) Faisal Iqbal 1* (5b)

  13.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and defends to gully
  13.2 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up on legstump, prods it
        back
  13.3 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and takes it on the
        pads
  13.4 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, shuffles from a stance outside leg
        and defends
  13.5 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, two runs, spins away outside off and its
        cut to backward point ans Steve Waugh chases it down
  13.6 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up and driven to mid on

End of over 14 (2 runs) Pakistan 54/3 (trail by 390 runs)
SK Warne 3-1-11-1 - Sharjah Club End
Faisal Iqbal 1* (5b) Misbah-ul-Haq 3* (14b)

  14.1 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, hops back but ball keeps low as he
        defends to mid on
  14.2 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, again showing all three stumps,
        covers up and defends to mid on
  14.3 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defends it back
  14.4 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, bye: two runs, short and pulls and misses
  14.5 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, fuller ball on the off stumps,
        drives but hits the bottom of the bat
  14.6 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, good line on off stump, ball
        nipped back and just got some bat on it deflected onto the pads

End of over 15 (2 runs, maiden) Pakistan 56/3 (trail by 388 runs)
GD McGrath 8-2-20-2 - Pavilion End
Misbah-ul-Haq 3* (14b) Faisal Iqbal 1* (11b)

  15.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, sticks his leg forward and pads
  15.2 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, again a fron foot prod
  15.3 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, flighted and its defended
  15.4 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and defends again
  15.5 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, off the pads to gully, cries of
        catch it
  15.6 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, a leg break now and its defended

End of over 16 (maiden) Pakistan 56/3 (trail by 388 runs)
SK Warne 4-2-11-1 - Sharjah Club End
Faisal Iqbal 1* (11b) Misbah-ul-Haq 3* (20b)

  16.1 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, one run, flicked to fine leg
  16.2 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside off, amazingly
        nipped in and shaved the stump
  16.3 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and slammed to mid wicket
  16.4 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short and he pulls, a run refused
        after a calling mix up
  16.5 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and a good pull to square leg
  16.6 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, came down late to a ball
        targetting the stumps

End of over 17 (9 runs) Pakistan 65/3 (trail by 379 runs)
GD McGrath 9-2-29-2 - Pavilion End
Faisal Iqbal 2* (12b) Misbah-ul-Haq 11* (25b 2x4)

  17.1 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, comes rushing out to drive but did
        not get to the pitch, was in the air for a bit to cover
  17.2 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, legbye: two runs, tries a sweep misses and
        runs to fine leg off the pads
  17.3 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, left alsone as ball spins away
  17.4 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, cuts but the ball kept low, punched
        into the ground
  17.5 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, edged and drops short of mark Waugh
  17.6 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, two runs

End of over 18 (4 runs) Pakistan 69/3 (trail by 375 runs)
SK Warne 5-2-13-1 - Sharjah Club End
Misbah-ul-Haq 11* (25b 2x4) Faisal Iqbal 4* (18b)

       Bichel on
  18.1 Bichel to Misbah-ul-Haq, (noball) no run
  18.1 Bichel to Misbah-ul-Haq, OUT: a fine ball, Misbah slow on it and
        trapped in front

       Pakistan 70/4, Partnership of 20
       Misbah-ul-Haq  lbw b Bichel  11 (27b 2x4 0x6)
       Faisal Iqbal 4* (18b) AJ Bichel 0.1-0-1-1 (1nb)

       Misbah has a very high backlift and was standing outside leg, so
        off balances himself often facing pace
  18.2 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, outside off and left alone
  18.3 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, outside off and left alone
  18.4 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, defends to the off
  18.5 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, defends well covwring up
  18.6 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 19 (1 run) Pakistan 70/4 (trail by 374 runs)
AJ Bichel 1-0-1-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Faisal Iqbal 4* (18b) Hasan Raza 0* (5b)

  19.1 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, one run, nicely worked away to mid wicket
  19.2 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, a loud shout, hit the front pad but
        had pitched outside leg
  19.3 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, pitched up and a sharp turn left alone
  19.4 Warne to Hasan Raza, one run, tossed up and driven to mid off
  19.5 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, smashed through the covers, loose ball
        and he moved his feet well to slap it away
  19.6 Warne to Faisal Iqbal, OUT: lots of turn, a huge and sustained
        appeal from Warne and at first ump Bucknor seemed to shake his
        head then very late held up the finger and faisal very unhappy as
        he walks away shaking his head

       Pakistan 76/5, Partnership of 6
       Faisal Iqbal  c Gilchrist b Warne  9 (21b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 20 (6 runs) Pakistan 76/5 (trail by 368 runs)
SK Warne 6-2-19-2 - Sharjah Club End
Hasan Raza 1* (8b) 

  20.1 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, outside off and left alone
  20.2 Bichel to Hasan Raza, (noball) no run
  20.2 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, on the pads going down leg
  20.3 Bichel to Hasan Raza, one run, taps it to mid wicket
  20.4 Bichel to Rashid Latif, two runs, worked to mid wicket
  20.5 Bichel to Rashid Latif, one run, a solid push past Waugh at cover
  20.6 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, drives and hits Latif's bat and
        almost gets run out as he had gone for the run, gets back in time

End of over 21 (5 runs) Pakistan 81/5 (trail by 363 runs)
AJ Bichel 2-0-6-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Rashid Latif 3* (2b) Hasan Raza 2* (13b)

  21.1 Warne to Rashid Latif, one run, tossed up and driven to mid wicket
  21.2 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, comes forward and defends a ball on
        the leg stump
  21.3 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, left alone as ball spins away
  21.4 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, prodded to gully
  21.5 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, beaten coming forward, spun away
  21.6 Warne to Hasan Raza, FOUR, a lovely cover drive unleased to a
        tossed up ball

End of over 22 (5 runs) Pakistan 86/5 (trail by 358 runs)
SK Warne 7-2-24-2 - Sharjah Club End
Rashid Latif 4* (3b) Hasan Raza 6* (18b 1x4)

  22.1 Bichel to Rashid Latif, FOUR, short ball, surprised him and pushed
        it over the slips, Martyn almost held
  22.2 Bichel to Rashid Latif, no run, outside off and left alone
  22.3 Bichel to Rashid Latif, one run, hops and drives off the backfoot
  22.4 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, left alone outside off
  22.5 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, outside off and left alone
  22.6 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, on the off stump and its prodded to
        gully

End of over 23 (5 runs) Pakistan 91/5 (trail by 353 runs)
AJ Bichel 3-0-11-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Rashid Latif 9* (6b 1x4) Hasan Raza 6* (21b 1x4)

  23.1 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, spins away and its tapped ball, was
        a long hop
  23.2 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, driven to mid on
  23.3 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, comes forward weel, good footwork
        and defends
  23.4 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, almost a full toss, meekly defended
        back
  23.5 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, defends
  23.6 Warne to Rashid Latif, three runs, opens up and drives it to mid
        wicket

End of over 24 (3 runs) Pakistan 94/5 (trail by 350 runs)
SK Warne 8-2-27-2 - Sharjah Club End
Rashid Latif 12* (12b 1x4) Hasan Raza 6* (21b 1x4)

  24.1 Bichel to Rashid Latif, no run, on off stump, driven firmly to mid
        off
  24.2 Bichel to Rashid Latif, no run, left alone
  24.3 Bichel to Rashid Latif, no run, defends to mid off
  24.4 Bichel to Rashid Latif, no run, another firm defensive push to mid
        off
  24.5 Bichel to Rashid Latif, no run, again comfortably covers up and
        defends
  24.6 Bichel to Rashid Latif, (noball) one run, pushed backward of point
  24.6 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, well driven to point

End of over 25 (2 runs) Pakistan 96/5 (trail by 348 runs)
AJ Bichel 4-0-13-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Rashid Latif 13* (18b 1x4) Hasan Raza 6* (22b 1x4)

  25.1 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, pads it away
  25.2 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, a flipper and defends it back well
  25.3 Warne to Rashid Latif, one run, on legstump, turned to leg
  25.4 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, prodded to cover
  25.5 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, left alone outside off as ball spins
        across him
  25.6 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, reaches forward and defens to the off

End of over 26 (1 run) Pakistan 97/5 (trail by 347 runs)
SK Warne 9-2-28-2 - Sharjah Club End
Rashid Latif 14* (21b 1x4) Hasan Raza 6* (25b 1x4)

       Brett Lee on
  26.1 Lee to Rashid Latif, two runs, picks it off his toes and drives to
        mid wicket
  26.2 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, on the stumps and pushed to mid on
       Some of the younger Pak batters need to look at Latif's footwork
  26.3 Lee to Rashid Latif, one run, dives to cover and a misfield by
        skipper Waugh, Pak 100 up
  26.4 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, left alone outside off
  26.5 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, left alone outside off
  26.6 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, left alone

End of over 27 (3 runs) Pakistan 100/5 (trail by 344 runs)
B Lee 5-0-20-0 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
Rashid Latif 17* (24b 1x4) Hasan Raza 6* (28b 1x4)

  27.1 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, padded away
  27.2 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, comes forward and defends
  27.3 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, defends it back
  27.4 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, flighted and he comes forward to
        gully
  27.5 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, well flighted and defended to cover
  27.6 Warne to Rashid Latif, OUT: dropped it a bit shorter, drew him
        forward and edged to the safe hands of Mark Waugh at slip and more
        gloom for Pakistan

       Pakistan 100/6, Partnership of 24
       Rashid Latif  c ME Waugh b Warne  17 (30b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 28 (maiden) Pakistan 100/6 (trail by 344 runs)
SK Warne 10-3-28-3 - Sharjah Club End
Hasan Raza 6* (28b 1x4) 

       Saqlain in
  28.1 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, full toss defended to cover
  28.2 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, outside off and left alone
  28.3 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, outside off and left alone again
  28.4 Lee to Hasan Raza, FOUR, a full toss middled through the covers
  28.5 Lee to Hasan Raza, (noball) no run, outside off and left alone
  28.5 Lee to Hasan Raza, FOUR, overpitched and square driven behind point
  28.6 Lee to Hasan Raza, (noball) no run
  28.6 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, defends to cover

End of over 29 (10 runs) Pakistan 110/6 (trail by 334 runs)
B Lee 6-0-30-0 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (0b) Hasan Raza 14* (36b 3x4)

  29.1 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, swept to fine leg
  29.2 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, the flipper, went straight through,
        Raza had left it and must have killed any fly sitting on the off
        stump
  29.3 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, defended to point
  29.4 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, comes forward and defends
  29.5 Warne to Hasan Raza, FOUR, short and pulled to mid wicket
  29.6 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, takes it on the pad but outside leg

End of over 30 (5 runs) Pakistan 115/6 (trail by 329 runs)
SK Warne 11-3-33-3 - Sharjah Club End
Saqlain Mushtaq 1* (1b) Hasan Raza 18* (41b 4x4)

       Driks again

Match State: Drinks

       A poor session for Pakistani batting, they started off reasonably
        but continued the attack too long, some poor fottwork and accurate
        bowling accounted for the 6 wickets that fell
       Still 19 possible overs today and Aus on top looking for more
        wickets with Warne already with 3 wickets for 33
  30.1 Lee to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, outside off and left alone
  30.2 Lee to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, left alone
  30.3 Lee to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, driven to long on
  30.4 Lee to Hasan Raza, FOUR, nicely timed square drive to third man
  30.5 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, outside off, left alone
  30.6 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 31 (5 runs) Pakistan 120/6 (trail by 324 runs)
B Lee 7-0-35-0 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (4b) Hasan Raza 22* (44b 5x4)

       Lights have been switched on
  31.1 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, swept to leg
  31.2 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, sweeps again, keeps it down well
  31.3 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, sweeps and misses, on the gloves
  31.4 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, pads it out
  31.5 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, sweeps and misses, struck on the
        chest
  31.6 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, FOUR, the slider spotted and cut backward
        of point

End of over 32 (4 runs) Pakistan 124/6 (trail by 320 runs)
SK Warne 12-3-37-3 - Sharjah Club End
Hasan Raza 22* (44b 5x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 6* (10b 1x4)

  32.1 Lee to Hasan Raza, one run, driven to cover and Saqlain almost run
        out as he veered to his right
  32.2 Lee to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, driven to mid off
  32.3 Lee to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, short ball and left alone
  32.4 Lee to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, prods forward
  32.5 Lee to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defends forward
  32.6 Lee to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, beaten outside off

End of over 33 (1 run) Pakistan 125/6 (trail by 319 runs)
B Lee 8-0-36-0 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
Hasan Raza 23* (45b 5x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 6* (15b 1x4)

       Very odd way for Saqlain to run, did not even ground his bat and
        suddenly veered off, our monitor shows he'd be run out had the
        ball hit
  33.1 Warne to Hasan Raza, one run, driven thru extra cover
  33.2 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, sweeps and misses
  33.3 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, sweeps and off the gloves to fine
        leg brought up
  33.4 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, FOUR, full toss and driven to long on
  33.5 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, FOUR, connects with the sweep well and
        its over the rope, all along the ground
  33.6 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, legbye: one run, the wrong one also swept
        but missed, off the pads

End of over 34 (10 runs) Pakistan 135/6 (trail by 309 runs)
SK Warne 13-3-46-3 - Sharjah Club End
Saqlain Mushtaq 14* (20b 3x4) Hasan Raza 24* (46b 5x4)

       Light being tested but they carry on
  34.1 Lee to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, on off stump, driven forward
  34.2 Lee to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, slower one and pushed to the off
  34.3 Lee to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defends, covers up and prods to mid
        on
  34.4 Lee to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, outsicde off and left alone
  34.5 Lee to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, on the off stump area and defended
        to cover
  34.6 Lee to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 35 (maiden) Pakistan 135/6 (trail by 309 runs)
B Lee 9-1-36-0 (1w 5nb) - Pavilion End
Hasan Raza 24* (46b 5x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 14* (26b 3x4)

  35.1 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, left alone as the ball spins away
  35.2 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, reaches forward and defends
  35.3 Warne to Hasan Raza, one run, nicely driven with the spin to cover
  35.4 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, sweeps again and weel but
        straight to the short fine leg man
  35.5 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, sweeps again and mistimed, taken
        on the pads
  35.6 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, from round the wicket, trying the
        rough and he comes forward to defend

End of over 36 (1 run) Pakistan 136/6 (trail by 308 runs)
SK Warne 14-3-47-3 - Sharjah Club End
Hasan Raza 25* (49b 5x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 14* (29b 3x4)

       Mark Waugh on
  36.1 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, way outside off, and left alone
  36.2 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, driven to cover
  36.3 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, tossed up and driven back
  36.4 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, FOUR, full toss and slammed through the
        covers
  36.5 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, outside off and left alone
  36.6 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, comes forward and defends

End of over 37 (4 runs) Pakistan 140/6 (trail by 304 runs)
ME Waugh 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
Saqlain Mushtaq 14* (29b 3x4) Hasan Raza 29* (55b 6x4)

  37.1 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, outside leg and prodded away
  37.2 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, well outside leg and prodded to
        short leg
  37.3 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, faster ball from round the wicket
        and defended
  37.4 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, a full toss, gets yorked and on
        the boot
  37.5 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, SIX, slammed to long on, right into the
        stand
  37.6 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run

End of over 38 (7 runs) Pakistan 147/6 (trail by 297 runs)
SK Warne 15-3-54-3 - Sharjah Club End
Saqlain Mushtaq 21* (35b 3x4 1x6) Hasan Raza 29* (55b 6x4)

  38.1 ME Waugh to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, left alone
  38.2 ME Waugh to Saqlain Mushtaq, FOUR, nice looking drive through the
        covers
  38.3 ME Waugh to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, left alone
  38.4 ME Waugh to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defends back
  38.5 ME Waugh to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, comes forward and defends
  38.6 ME Waugh to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, turned to leg

End of over 39 (4 runs) Pakistan 151/6 (trail by 293 runs)
ME Waugh 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
Hasan Raza 29* (55b 6x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 25* (41b 4x4 1x6)

       Ricky Ponting on
  39.1 Ponting to Hasan Raza, no run, pushed to short cover
  39.2 Ponting to Hasan Raza, no run, left alone outside off
  39.3 Ponting to Hasan Raza, FOUR, lovely laid back drive past backward
        point
  39.4 Ponting to Hasan Raza, one run, driven to mid on and Saqlain late
        starting for the run
  39.5 Ponting to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, full toss, driven to cover
  39.6 Ponting to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, turned to mid wicket

End of over 40 (5 runs) Pakistan 156/6 (trail by 288 runs)
RT Ponting 1-0-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
Hasan Raza 34* (59b 7x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 25* (43b 4x4 1x6)

  40.1 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, comes forward and defends
  40.2 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, one run, driven to mid on for a quick run
  40.3 ME Waugh to Saqlain Mushtaq, bye: one run, drives and misses and
        ball almost hits the helmet behind Gilchrist
  40.4 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, defends it back
  40.5 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, comes forward in defence
  40.6 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, turned to leg

End of over 41 (2 runs) Pakistan 158/6 (trail by 286 runs)
ME Waugh 3-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
Saqlain Mushtaq 24* (44b 4x4 1x6) Hasan Raza 35* (64b 7x4)

       Inconsistency by umps who had gone of with light at 8.4 now its 6.5
        and still playing
  41.1 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, swept in the air to long leg
  41.2 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, beaten, googly not spotted and whizzes
        past the off stump, had left it
  41.3 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, pushed to cover
  41.4 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, defends it to the off with the spin
  41.5 Warne to Hasan Raza, two runs, lovely cover drive, Lee chases it
        down and Raza moved his feet well too
  41.6 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, from round the wicket, goes back and
        watches for the spin and defends

End of over 42 (3 runs) Pakistan 161/6 (trail by 283 runs)
SK Warne 16-3-56-3 - Sharjah Club End
Saqlain Mushtaq 25* (45b 4x4 1x6) Hasan Raza 37* (69b 7x4)

       A bird strikes Bucknor and McGrat carries it away, was prolly so
        dark, walks it over to the rope and frees it, claps for him
       The bird was in for an early meal, prolly had watched the clock
        yesterday
  42.1 ME Waugh to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, swept to fine leg
  42.2 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, left alone and ball nipped in and
        passed just over off stump
  42.3 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, pushed to cover
  42.4 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, goes for a hoik, lost his
        concentration and missed, almost gets stumped too
  42.5 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, drives to mid off
  42.6 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, left alone

End of over 43 (1 run) Pakistan 162/6 (trail by 282 runs)
ME Waugh 4-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
Saqlain Mushtaq 26* (46b 4x4 1x6) Hasan Raza 37* (74b 7x4)

  43.1 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, now Saqlain suffers a rush of
        blood, goes for a hoik and misses, was outside leg but the appeal
        was loud
  43.2 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, sweeps and ball drops dead at his
        feet
  43.3 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, sweeps to fine leg
  43.4 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, from round the wicket, leaves it alone
        as it spins across
  43.5 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, on the pads, bat a yard away and Warne
        asks for a bat and pad, dismissed by the umpire
  43.6 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, defended to gully as the light meters
        come out again

End of over 44 (1 run) Pakistan 163/6 (trail by 281 runs)
SK Warne 17-3-57-3 - Sharjah Club End
Saqlain Mushtaq 27* (49b 4x4 1x6) Hasan Raza 37* (77b 7x4)

       Its down to 3.4 almost as dark as the karachi test when England won
        and they do accept the offer and go off
       Play will start 10 mins early tomorrow
       After tea Pakistan lost a bevy of wicket after being 50 for 1, good
        bowling but much of the blame must go on the batsmen, playing
        nervously and leaden footed
       Tomorrow Pak's pair of Saqlain and Raza who have both batted well
        will need to concentrate a lot with a freshened Aus attack to try
        to make up the follow on deficit
       Please join us at 05:50GMT for the third days play as we invite any
        comments to comms@cricinfo.com and say good night

Match State: Stumps - Day 2

       Good Morning
       Welcome to Sharjah for the third day of the final Test match
        between Australia and Pakistan
       The umpires and players are in the middle
       We are all set for the start. Bichel to bowl to Saqlain Mushtaq
  44.1 Bichel to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, back of a length, just outside
        the off, defended
  44.2 Bichel to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, just outside the off, left alone
  44.3 Bichel to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, sliding down the leg, through to
        the keeper
  44.4 Bichel to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, bouncer, ducks under
  44.5 Bichel to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, taps the ball in defence to the
        on side and takes a quick single
  44.6 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, ooh! Good delivery, takes the edge
        and falls well short of second slip

End of over 45 (1 run) Pakistan 164/6 (trail by 280 runs)
AJ Bichel 5-0-14-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Saqlain Mushtaq 28* (54b 4x4 1x6) Hasan Raza 37* (78b 7x4)

       It is going to be Shane Warne
  45.1 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, goes for the sweep, manages to
        play it to short fine leg, wants a single, sent back
  45.2 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, full toss! Saqlain too keen on
        playing the sweep shot, misses out, plays it down to fine leg for
        a single
  45.3 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, nice drift on this one, pushed to
        covers
  45.4 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, flat and quick, well outside the off,
        left alone
  45.5 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, tossed up, on leg and middle, forward
        in defence
  45.6 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, well flighted again, good drift on
        this one, pitched just outside the line of leg and spun in,
        forward in defence is Raza

End of over 46 (1 run) Pakistan 165/6 (trail by 279 runs)
SK Warne 18-3-58-3 - Sharjah Club End
Saqlain Mushtaq 29* (56b 4x4 1x6) Hasan Raza 37* (82b 7x4)

       Bichel to continue
  46.1 Bichel to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, working up some pace here, just
        outside the off, pushed to covers and goes through for a suicidal
        single, Langer the fielder
  46.2 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, this time pushed to Ponting at
        covers, yes, no, stop, go back! raza almost run out by a direct
        hit, ball misses stumps narrowly
  46.3 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run
  46.4 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
        pushing forward at it, a bit tentative this morning, raza gets a
        thick edge and the ball goes to covers
  46.5 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
        rising delivery, gets behind it somewhat, opens the face of the
        bat and runs it to Hayden at gully
  46.6 Bichel to Hasan Raza, one run, worked away off his toes, down to
        long leg for a single

End of over 47 (2 runs) Pakistan 167/6 (trail by 277 runs)
AJ Bichel 6-0-16-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Hasan Raza 38* (87b 7x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 30* (57b 4x4 1x6)

  47.1 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, well tossed up, gets a leading edge
        and ball goes to covers
  47.2 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, gets right behind the line of this
        one, defends
  47.3 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, tossed up, crisp drive, hits Ponting's
        boot at silly point
  47.4 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, loud theatrical shout for lbw! Warne
        demanding this one to Bucknor, ball pitching on line with the leg
        and perhaps straightening, Bucknor shakes his head, a close call
  47.5 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, tossed up, driven to Hayden at covers
  47.6 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, tossed up, forward in defence

End of over 48 (maiden) Pakistan 167/6 (trail by 277 runs)
SK Warne 19-4-58-3 - Sharjah Club End
Saqlain Mushtaq 30* (57b 4x4 1x6) Hasan Raza 38* (93b 7x4)

  48.1 Bichel to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, well up to the batsman, hint of
        some swing, pushed in defence
  48.2 Bichel to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, back of a length, outside the
        off, Saqlain gets back and across, defends
  48.3 Bichel to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, quick bouncer, ducks under
  48.4 Bichel to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed
        back down the track
  48.5 Bichel to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, crisp drive, powerful shot that
        is, Bichel dives full length to his left and stops a certain four
  48.6 Bichel to Saqlain Mushtaq, FOUR, SHOT! Playing through the line,
        hits the ball high over the bowler's head, no stopping that -
        four!

End of over 49 (4 runs) Pakistan 171/6 (trail by 273 runs)
AJ Bichel 7-0-20-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Hasan Raza 38* (93b 7x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 34* (63b 5x4 1x6)

       Warne to continue
  49.1 Warne to Hasan Raza, FOUR, Goes for the slipper! Ends up being a
        long hop - dragged it down a bit too quick, Raza goes back and
        smacks it high over mid-wicket for four!
  49.2 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, forward in defence
  49.3 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, spinning away, left alone
  49.4 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, full toss, hits the ball straight onto
        Langer
  49.5 Warne to Hasan Raza, one run, driven down the ground towards long
        on
  49.6 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, silly appealing really, Saqlain
        going for the sweep, trying to fetch it from outside the off, ball
        spinning away, just can't give those lbw, umpire Bucknor smiles

End of over 50 (5 runs) Pakistan 176/6 (trail by 268 runs)
SK Warne 20-4-63-3 - Sharjah Club End
Hasan Raza 43* (98b 8x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 34* (64b 5x4 1x6)

  50.1 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
        Raza has nothing to do with it, leaves it alone
  50.2 Bichel to Hasan Raza, one run, angling in, sliding down the leg,
        tucked behind square for an easy single
  50.3 Bichel to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, fast delivery, just outside the
        off, Saqlain tried his best to get an edge on that, through to
        Gilchrist, beaten anyways
  50.4 Bichel to Saqlain Mushtaq, (noball) no run, tries the sharp leg
        cutter, ball keeps low and goes through on the bounce to the
        keeper
  50.4 Bichel to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, putting in that extra effort,
        pitch giving him no assistance at all, ball goes through to the
        keeper
  50.5 Bichel to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, well up to the batsman, darting
        in slightly, played to square leg, Steve Waugh is the fielder, no
        chance of a run
  50.6 Bichel to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, much better from Saqlain, gets
        right behind the line of this one, defends

End of over 51 (2 runs) Pakistan 178/6 (trail by 266 runs)
AJ Bichel 8-0-22-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
Hasan Raza 44* (100b 8x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 34* (69b 5x4 1x6)

  51.1 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, ouch! Smack this one straight on
        Langer's head, back of his head that is, the helmet saving him,
        gets knocked out completely, is flat on his back now, getting
        medical attention
       Doesn't look good at all, one hopes all is well with Langer, his
        mates all look very concerned. The physio is helping him out
       Good news! Langer is back on his feet
       He is walking off with the physio, getting a round of appluase from
        the sparse crowd
  51.2 Warne to Hasan Raza, one run, pushed to mid off and run a quick
        single
  51.3 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, pitches on leg, swept it to long
        leg
  51.4 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, pitches on leg and spins away, left
        alone
  51.5 Warne to Hasan Raza, one run, flighted ball, just pushed to mid off
        and run a quick single
  51.6 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, pitches on legs again, worked it
        around the corner to long leg

End of over 52 (4 runs) Pakistan 182/6 (trail by 262 runs)
SK Warne 21-4-67-3 - Sharjah Club End
Saqlain Mushtaq 36* (71b 5x4 1x6) Hasan Raza 46* (104b 8x4)

       Bichel to continue
  52.1 Bichel to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, through to the keeper
  52.2 Bichel to Saqlain Mushtaq, FOUR, More of a slog really, hitting
        through the line, smacks it over mid-off for four
  52.3 Bichel to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, Bichel didn't like that at all,
        fires in an extremely fast bouncer, almost at the 90 miles mark,
        Saqlain ducks under
       Pakistan are 59 runs away from making Australia bat again. Bichel
        now goes around the wicket
  52.4 Bichel to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, fires it in full, just wide of
        the off, driven to covers
  52.5 Bichel to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, opens the face of the bat,
        trying to run it down to third-man, Hayden dives and stops
  52.6 Bichel to Saqlain Mushtaq, (noball) no run, defended
  52.6 Bichel to Saqlain Mushtaq, FOUR, here comes the off glance! Takes
        the outside edge, falls short of Warne at first slip and races
        down to third-man for four, Saqlain moves to 44

End of over 53 (9 runs) Pakistan 191/6 (trail by 253 runs)
AJ Bichel 9-0-31-1 (5nb) - Pavilion End
Hasan Raza 46* (104b 8x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 44* (78b 7x4 1x6)

  53.1 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, bowling around the wicket, pitched
        outside the line of leg, turning in, defended
  53.2 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, and again, this time plays it to short
        fine leg
  53.3 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, defended
  53.4 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, quicker one, big turn too, played
        towards cover point
  53.5 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, pushed to covers
  53.6 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, another flipper attempted, not coming
        out of his hand that well, drags it down short, Raza misses out on
        it - driven straight to the fielder at covers

End of over 54 (maiden) Pakistan 191/6 (trail by 253 runs)
SK Warne 22-5-67-3 - Sharjah Club End
Saqlain Mushtaq 44* (78b 7x4 1x6) Hasan Raza 46* (110b 8x4)

       Bowling change - Glenn McGrath
       Two slips, two gullies
  54.1 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, immediately rapped on the pads,
        ball going down the leg
  54.2 McGrath to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT: ooh! aah! McGrath! Bowled'm!!
        Saqlain having a slog at this one, off stump goes for a walk.

       Pakistan 191/7, Partnership of 91
       Saqlain Mushtaq  b McGrath  44 (80b 7x4 1x6)
       Hasan Raza 46* (110b 8x4) GD McGrath 9.2-2-29-3

Match State: Drinks

       That was wicket #399 for McGrath - what a bowler he is!
       Partnership between Raza and Saqlain for the 7th wicket yielding 91
        valuable runs. Waqar Younis is the new batsman
  54.3 McGrath to Waqar Younis, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
  54.4 McGrath to Waqar Younis, no run, back of a length, rising deliver,
        played to short mid-wicket
  54.5 McGrath to Waqar Younis, one run, DROPPED! You just dropped your
        400th Test wicket mate! Driven to the left of McGrath - gets both
        his hands to it, puts it down
  54.6 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, back of a length, rising delivery,
        defended

End of over 55 (1 run) Pakistan 192/7 (trail by 252 runs)
GD McGrath 10-2-30-3 - Pavilion End
Waqar Younis 1* (3b) Hasan Raza 46* (111b 8x4)

  55.1 Warne to Waqar Younis, one run, down on one knee and sweeps it to
        McGrath at deep backward square leg
  55.2 Warne to Hasan Raza, (noball) no run, bowling around the wicket,
        from the edge of the crease, pitched well outside the leg and spun
        and turned too much, keeper taking it well outside the off
  55.2 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, another big leg break, a ginat one
        that too, pitched wide outside the leg and almost taking the leg
        stump
  55.3 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, defended
  55.4 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, gets right in line with this one,
        smothers the turn
  55.5 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, goes forward, in control is Raza,
        watches it carefully, opens the face of the bat and runs it
        towards gully
  55.6 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, forward in defence, Raza dealing with
        this in good style

End of over 56 (2 runs) Pakistan 194/7 (trail by 250 runs)
SK Warne 23-5-69-3 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Waqar Younis 2* (4b) Hasan Raza 46* (117b 8x4)

       McGrath to bowl with three slips and two gullies to Waqar
  56.1 McGrath to Waqar Younis, FOUR, slightly short, outside the off,
        slogs this one through mid-wicket for four
  56.2 McGrath to Waqar Younis, no run, back of a length, Waqar goes
        forward to it, manages to keep it down
  56.3 McGrath to Waqar Younis, OUT: 400 for McGrath! Trapping the
        Pakistani skipper lbw, playing across the line to a ball that
        darted back in, would have taken out middle and off stump, a great
        moment for the tall fast bowler - 400 Test wickets!

       Pakistan 198/8, Partnership of 7
       Waqar Younis  lbw b McGrath  6 (7b 1x4 0x6)
       Hasan Raza 46* (117b 8x4) GD McGrath 10.3-2-34-4

       Mohd Sami is the new batsman
  56.4 McGrath to Mohammad Sami, no run, back of a good length, gets
        behind the line and defends
  56.5 McGrath to Mohammad Sami, no run, forward in defence
  56.6 McGrath to Mohammad Sami, no run, bouncer, sways away from it.

End of over 57 (4 runs) Pakistan 198/8 (trail by 246 runs)
GD McGrath 11-2-34-4 - Pavilion End
Hasan Raza 46* (117b 8x4) Mohammad Sami 0* (3b)

       McGrath becomes the 8th bowler in the history of Test cricket to
        claim 400 Test wickets. He has 4/34 in this innings now.
       Warne to continue, bowling over the wicket to Raza
  57.1 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, googly! Going down the leg, through to
        the keeper
  57.2 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, off the pads, towards short fine leg
  57.3 Warne to Hasan Raza, one run, well tossed up, driven nicely to long
        off for a single
  57.4 Warne to Mohammad Sami, no run, loud shout for lbw, no bat on that
        for sure, umpire Bucknor says not out, that would have hit leg and
        middle, hit the batsman on the back pad too, amazing decision by
        Bucknor
  57.5 Warne to Mohammad Sami, no run
  57.6 Warne to Mohammad Sami, no run

End of over 58 (1 run) Pakistan 199/8 (trail by 245 runs)
SK Warne 24-5-70-3 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Hasan Raza 47* (120b 8x4) Mohammad Sami 0* (6b)

  58.1 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
        left alone
  58.2 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, outside the off, left alone
       Pakistan still require 46 runs to avoid followon
  58.3 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, outside the off, left alone again
  58.4 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, McGrath aiming on that outside the
        off line, Raza leaving it alone
  58.5 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, short delivery, sways away from it
       here comes the last ball, Raza would want a single.
  58.6 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, just back of a length, outside the
        off, fielded at gully, a maiden over

End of over 59 (maiden) Pakistan 199/8 (trail by 245 runs)
GD McGrath 12-3-34-4 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 0* (6b) Hasan Raza 47* (126b 8x4)

  59.1 Warne to Mohammad Sami, no run, oooh! This one turned a lot, spun
        right across the face of the bat, Sami had no clue at all
  59.2 Warne to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended
  59.3 Warne to Mohammad Sami, no run, pushes forward at this one, bat and
        pad close together
  59.4 Warne to Mohammad Sami, no run, tossed up, going down the leg, hit
        on the pad
  59.5 Warne to Mohammad Sami, no run, well tossed up again, on leg and
        middle, defended
  59.6 Warne to Mohammad Sami, no run, flat and quick, Sami survives

End of over 60 (maiden) Pakistan 199/8 (trail by 245 runs)
SK Warne 25-6-70-3 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Hasan Raza 47* (126b 8x4) Mohammad Sami 0* (12b)

  60.1 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, defended
  60.2 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, back of a length, too close to the
        off stump, leaves it alone, bounces over the stumps
  60.3 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, outside the off, left alone again,
        McGrath not giving away anything here
  60.4 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, just outside the off, left alone
  60.5 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run
  60.6 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, darting in to the batsman, defended,
        another maiden over

End of over 61 (maiden) Pakistan 199/8 (trail by 245 runs)
GD McGrath 13-4-34-4 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 0* (12b) Hasan Raza 47* (132b 8x4)

  61.1 Warne to Mohammad Sami, no run, smothers the spin very well,
        defended
  61.2 Warne to Mohammad Sami, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
  61.3 Warne to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker one, squeezes it to Mark
        Waugh at slip
  61.4 Warne to Mohammad Sami, OUT: Got'm!!! got him trapped lbw, too good
        a ball for Sami really, hit on the front pad, a straight one from
        Warne and umpire Bucknor just nodded his head

       Pakistan 199/9, Partnership of 1
       Mohammad Sami  lbw b Warne  0 (16b 0x4 0x6)
       Hasan Raza 47* (132b 8x4) SK Warne 25.4-6-70-4 (1nb)

       Danish Kaneria is the last man in
  61.5 Warne to Danish Kaneria, FOUR, slog-swipe over mid-wicket for four,
        takes Pakistan score past 200
  61.6 Warne to Danish Kaneria, no run, almost! almost yorked him with a
        full length ball, off the toe of the bat it goes to the off side

End of over 62 (4 runs) Pakistan 203/9 (trail by 241 runs)
SK Warne 26-6-74-4 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Hasan Raza 47* (132b 8x4) Danish Kaneria 4* (2b 1x4)

  62.1 McGrath to Hasan Raza, FOUR, Handsome shot! Down the track and a
        cracking cover drive for four to bring up his fifty, played that
        inside-out
  62.2 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, slower one, darting in, defended
  62.3 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run
  62.4 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, fires it in, defended
  62.5 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, Raza caught in two mind shere, wants
        toleave it alone, then wants to play at it, almost dragged it back
        onto his stumps
  62.6 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, digs this one short, sails through
        to the keeper, end of the over

End of over 63 (4 runs) Pakistan 207/9 (trail by 237 runs)
GD McGrath 14-4-38-4 - Pavilion End
Danish Kaneria 4* (2b 1x4) Hasan Raza 51* (138b 9x4)

       Warne to continue
  63.1 Warne to Danish Kaneria, no run, slower leg break, Kaneria in a
        hurry, has a wild swipe, beaten
  63.2 Warne to Danish Kaneria, no run, well tossed up, pushed to covers,
        Steve Waugh the fielder
  63.3 Warne to Danish Kaneria, no run, beaten! Kaneria has no clue about
        how to play this leg break, one wonders whether he picked up the
        leg break even, played down the wrong line
  63.4 Warne to Danish Kaneria, no run
  63.5 Warne to Danish Kaneria, no run, loud shout for lbw, not playing a
        shot at this one, going away with the turn, not out
  63.6 Warne to Danish Kaneria, no run, pushed in defence

End of over 64 (maiden) Pakistan 207/9 (trail by 237 runs)
SK Warne 27-7-74-4 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Hasan Raza 51* (138b 9x4) Danish Kaneria 4* (8b 1x4)

  64.1 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
        left alone
       A slip and a gully are the close catching fielders
  64.2 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
        left alone
  64.3 McGrath to Hasan Raza, two runs, punched off the back foot through
        cover point, diving effort by Ponting, ball goes past him, Mark
        Waugh from gully chases it, restricts the scoring to two
  64.4 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run
  64.5 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run
  64.6 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, outside the off, opens the face of
        the bat and plays it down to gully

End of over 65 (2 runs) Pakistan 209/9 (trail by 235 runs)
GD McGrath 15-4-40-4 - Pavilion End
Danish Kaneria 4* (8b 1x4) Hasan Raza 53* (144b 9x4)

  65.1 Warne to Danish Kaneria, no run, driven to mid-off
  65.2 Warne to Danish Kaneria, no run, played to silly point
  65.3 Warne to Danish Kaneria, no run, driven back to the bowler
  65.4 Warne to Danish Kaneria, no run, turning away from the batsman,
        through to Gilchrist
  65.5 Warne to Danish Kaneria, no run, straighter one, quick too, goes
        back and defends
  65.6 Warne to Danish Kaneria, no run, bowling around the wicket, forward
        in defence

End of over 66 (maiden) Pakistan 209/9 (trail by 235 runs)
SK Warne 28-8-74-4 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Hasan Raza 53* (144b 9x4) Danish Kaneria 4* (14b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

       McGrath to bowl now
  66.1 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, rising delivery, fended down
  66.2 McGrath to Hasan Raza, one run, driven through extra covers, only
        the single. Kaneria on strike now
  66.3 McGrath to Danish Kaneria, no run, just back of a length, close to
        the off stump, Kaneria covers the stumps and leaves it alone
  66.4 McGrath to Danish Kaneria, no run, gets behind the line and defends
  66.5 McGrath to Danish Kaneria, no run, outside the off again, left
        alone.
       McGrath need to slip in a yorker here
  66.6 McGrath to Danish Kaneria, no run, and it is, well dug out.

End of over 67 (1 run) Pakistan 210/9 (trail by 234 runs)
GD McGrath 16-4-41-4 - Pavilion End
Hasan Raza 54* (146b 9x4) Danish Kaneria 4* (18b 1x4)

  67.1 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, leg break, big turn too, left alone
  67.2 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, and another, left alone
  67.3 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, forward in defence
  67.4 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, flat and quick, more of a side spin on
        that, left alone
  67.5 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, slow turn this time, goes back and
        defends
  67.6 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, tossed up, outside the off, left
        alone.

End of over 68 (maiden) Pakistan 210/9 (trail by 234 runs)
SK Warne 29-9-74-4 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Danish Kaneria 4* (18b 1x4) Hasan Raza 54* (152b 9x4)

       Bowling change: Lee to replace McGrath
  68.1 Lee to Danish Kaneria, no run, just outside the off, defended
  68.2 Lee to Danish Kaneria, no run, back of a length, just outside the
        off, played to point
  68.3 Lee to Danish Kaneria, no run, this one is fired in straight,
        forces Kaneria to fend at it
  68.4 Lee to Danish Kaneria, no run, outside the off, left alone. It is
        getting a bit boring with the fast bowlers not bowling straight to
        the last man, and Kaneria leaving them alone
  68.5 Lee to Danish Kaneria, no run, ok, here comes the yorker, just
        outside the off, pushed to covers
  68.6 Lee to Danish Kaneria, FOUR, again outside the off, thick edge and
        past gully towards the square third-man fence for four!

End of over 69 (4 runs) Pakistan 214/9 (trail by 230 runs)
B Lee 10-1-40-0 (2w 5nb) - Pavilion End
Hasan Raza 54* (152b 9x4) Danish Kaneria 8* (24b 2x4)

  69.1 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, well tossed up, giving it a rip, Raza
        goes forward and defends
  69.2 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
  69.3 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, that was a googly, spun in! Raza equal
        to it, stands tall and defends
  69.4 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, played to mid-wicket
  69.5 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, forward in defence
  69.6 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, loud shout for lbw, a long shout too,
        not good enough to impress the man who matters most - Bucknor,
        ball perhaps sliding down the leg

End of over 70 (maiden) Pakistan 214/9 (trail by 230 runs)
SK Warne 30-10-74-4 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Danish Kaneria 8* (24b 2x4) Hasan Raza 54* (158b 9x4)

       TV replays clearly suggest that the ball pitched outside the line
        of leg
  70.1 Lee to Danish Kaneria, no run, digs this one short, Kaneria does
        everything to get a bat on it, through to the keeper
  70.2 Lee to Danish Kaneria, FOUR, This time gets the bat on a fast
        delivery, edged through slips, just past Martyn, down to third-man
        for four
  70.3 Lee to Danish Kaneria, no run, another sharp delivery, 90 miles an
        hour, cutting in sharply, Kaneria gets right behind the line, good
        foot work too, defends
  70.4 Lee to Danish Kaneria, three runs, goes for the yorker this time, a
        low full toss in the end, punched down the ground through mid-on,
        Steve Waugh chases it , picks the ball up a few yards from the
        ropes, sends in a flat throw, hits the stumps!
  70.5 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run
  70.6 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, fast yorker! Well dug out.

End of over 71 (7 runs) Pakistan 221/9 (trail by 223 runs)
B Lee 11-1-47-0 (2w 5nb) - Pavilion End
Danish Kaneria 15* (28b 3x4) Hasan Raza 54* (160b 9x4)

  71.1 Warne to Danish Kaneria, OUT: Given Out! Given out stumped, after
        being referred to the third umpire, benefit of the doubt could
        have been given to the batsman, too close to call, the red light
        on. Warne picks up a 5-fer, 23rd of his career.

       Pakistan 221/10, Partnership of 22
       Danish Kaneria  st Gilchrist b Warne  15 (29b 3x4 0x6)
       Hasan Raza 54* (160b 9x4) SK Warne 30.1-10-74-5 (1nb)

       Pakistan are all out for 221
       The TV umpire would have also seen that Warne had bowled a tight no
        ball! Well, he was asked to adjudicate on the stumping!
       Steve Waugh has decided to enforce the follow on. Pakistan will bat
        again.
       Lunch has been taken here at Sharjah on day-3

Match State: Lunch - Day 3

       We will be back in just about 30 mins, at 0830 Hrs GMT
       Welcome Back
       News here is that Steve Waugh has forced the follow on
       Pakistan need 223 runs to avoid the innings defeat
       Imran Farhat and Taufeeq Umar to start the 2nd innings for Pakistan
       McGrath to start with the new ball, bowlling to Taufeeq Umar
   0.1 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, legbye: FOUR, down the legside, clipped
        the pads on its way to deep fine leg"
   0.2 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, one run, down the legside again, flicks it
        to deep fine leg
   0.3 McGrath to Imran Farhat, one run, turned to mid wicket, quick
        single taken
   0.4 McGrath to Taufeeq Umar, OUT: just oiutside off stump, moved
        further away, Taufeeq tried to hit through the line, mised it,
        appeal for a catch behind, given by Bucknor, replay shows that the
        bat actually hit the foot and no the ball

       Pakistan 6/1, Partnership of 6
       Taufeeq Umar  c Gilchrist b McGrath  1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       Imran Farhat 1* (1b) GD McGrath 0.4-0-2-1

   0.5 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off
   0.6 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, left alone

End of over 1 (6 runs) Pakistan 6/1 (trail by 217 runs)
GD McGrath 1-0-2-1 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 1* (1b) Younis Khan 0* (2b)

   1.1 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run, left alone outside off
   1.2 Lee to Imran Farhat, one run, on his pads, turnmed to deep fine leg
   1.3 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, very wide outside off stump, left alone
   1.4 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, outside off stump, tried to leave it
        alone, a late decision, ball takes the edge, all along the ground
        to 4th slip
   1.5 Lee to Younis Khan, no run, on the off stump, tried to drive,
        thickish outside edge again all along the ground towards gully
   1.6 Lee to Younis Khan, no run

End of over 2 (1 run) Pakistan 7/1 (trail by 216 runs)
B Lee 1-0-1-0 - Sharjah Club End
Imran Farhat 2* (3b) Younis Khan 0* (6b)

   2.1 McGrath to Imran Farhat, no run, outside off stump, left alone
   2.2 McGrath to Imran Farhat, no run, just outside off stump, comes
        forward in defence, pushes it to gully
   2.3 McGrath to Imran Farhat, one run, pushed to cover, quick single
   2.4 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, on middle and off, comes forward
        and plays it to mid-wicket
        4 slips, 2 gullies and a short point
   2.5 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, left alone
   2.6 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, outside off stump, padded away,
        loud shout for lbw, declined this time

End of over 3 (1 run) Pakistan 8/1 (trail by 215 runs)
GD McGrath 2-0-3-1 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 3* (6b) Younis Khan 0* (9b)

   3.1 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run, left alone outside off stump
   3.2 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run, fuller length but wide outside off
        stump, left alone
   3.3 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run, very wide outside off stump again,
        left alone
   3.4 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run, flashes and misses outide off stump,
        just missed the outside edge
   3.5 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run, too wide outside off stump, let it go
        through to the keeper
   3.6 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run, a bit close to the off stump this
        time, comes forward, steers it to gully, no chance of a run

End of over 4 (maiden) Pakistan 8/1 (trail by 215 runs)
B Lee 2-1-1-0 - Sharjah Club End
Younis Khan 0* (9b) Imran Farhat 3* (12b)

   4.1 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, on the off stump, pushed back to
        the bowler
   4.2 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off stump
   4.3 McGrath to Younis Khan, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it nicley just
        behind square,  long chase by Brett Lee,  stops the ball just at
        the fence but his foot was oputside the fence
   4.4 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, left alone
   4.5 McGrath to Younis Khan, OUT: ball pitched just outside off stumps,
        nips back, Younis again padded it with his foot wasn't well
        forward, huge appeal and given this time

       Pakistan 12/2, Partnership of 6
       Younis Khan  lbw b McGrath  4 (14b 1x4 0x6)
       Imran Farhat 3* (12b) GD McGrath 2.5-0-7-2

       Faisal Iqbal in
   4.6 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, no run, left alone outside off stump

End of over 5 (4 runs) Pakistan 12/2 (trail by 211 runs)
GD McGrath 3-0-7-2 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 3* (12b) Faisal Iqbal 0* (1b)

   5.1 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run, left alone outside off stump
   5.2 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run, on the off stump, driven nicely but
        straight to extra cover
   5.3 Lee to Imran Farhat, FOUR, overpitched on the off stump, driven
        beautifully just past the bowler
   5.4 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run, good length ball across the left
        hander, left alone
   5.5 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run, a bit short this time and outside off
        stump, left alone
   5.6 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 6 (4 runs) Pakistan 16/2 (trail by 207 runs)
B Lee 3-1-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
Faisal Iqbal 0* (1b) Imran Farhat 7* (18b 1x4)

   6.1 McGrath to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, pushed through the vacant mid on
        area, back for the third run, a direct throw from Hauritz at non-
        strikers end, very close, 3rd umpire called
       Just short of his crease, another blow for Pakistan

       Pakistan 18/3, Partnership of 6
       Faisal Iqbal  run out (sub (NM Hauritz))  2 (2b 0x4 0x6)

   6.2 McGrath to Imran Farhat, no run, outside off stump, slashed and
        missed
   6.3 McGrath to Imran Farhat, no run, on his pads, turned to mid wicket
   6.4 McGrath to Imran Farhat, one run, on the off stump, pushed to cover
        point, quick single taken
   6.5 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short ball on the off stump, took
        his eyes off, struck on the glove, lucky for him as the ball fell
        short of any fielder
   6.6 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, on the off stump, defended

End of over 7 (3 runs) Pakistan 19/3 (trail by 204 runs)
GD McGrath 4-0-10-2 - Pavilion End
Imran Farhat 8* (21b 1x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (2b)

   7.1 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run, thickish outside, very quickly went to
        Ponting at gully, dived to his right, put it down, lucky escape
        for Imran
   7.2 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run, left alone
   7.3 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run, left alone outside off stump
   7.4 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run, left alone outside off stump
   7.5 Lee to Imran Farhat, one run, another outside edge, falls just
        short of Shane Warne at first slip
   7.6 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, on the off stump, defended, end of a
        very good over by Brett Lee

End of over 8 (1 run) Pakistan 20/3 (trail by 203 runs)
B Lee 4-1-6-0 - Sharjah Club End
Imran Farhat 9* (26b 1x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (3b)

       Andy Bichel to replace McGrath
   8.1 Bichel to Imran Farhat, no run, struck on his pad but was pitched
        outside leg
   8.2 Bichel to Imran Farhat, no run, another flashy shot by Imran,
        missed it again
   8.3 Bichel to Imran Farhat, no run, loud shout for lbw, declined as the
        ball was missing outside off stump
   8.4 Bichel to Imran Farhat, no run, beaten outside off stump again
   8.5 Bichel to Imran Farhat, FOUR, and again, another outside edge, just
        wide of Mark Waugh at 2nd slip, went over the thirdman fence
   8.6 Bichel to Imran Farhat, no run, left alone

End of over 9 (4 runs) Pakistan 24/3 (trail by 199 runs)
AJ Bichel 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (3b) Imran Farhat 13* (32b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

   9.1 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, driven back to the bowler
   9.2 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, slightly short. driven off the
        backfoot through covers, Waugh the fielder, Steve that is, poor
        running between the wickets, justthe single
   9.3 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run, angling away from the left-hander,
        left alone
   9.4 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run, once again, anmgling away from the
        batsman, Imran Farhat opens the face of the bat and runs it to
        Ponting at gully
   9.5 Lee to Imran Farhat, no run, straight and fast, played back to the
        bowler
   9.6 Lee to Imran Farhat, one run, on the pads, tucked behind square,
        Bichel the fielder, just the single

End of over 10 (2 runs) Pakistan 26/3 (trail by 197 runs)
B Lee 5-1-8-0 - Sharjah Club End
Imran Farhat 14* (36b 2x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 1* (5b)

  10.1 Bichel to Imran Farhat, no run, thick inside edge onto the pads,
        stifled appeal
  10.2 Bichel to Imran Farhat, no run, on middle and off, played to
        McGrath at mid-wicket
  10.3 Bichel to Imran Farhat, no run, outside the off, left alone
  10.4 Bichel to Imran Farhat, no run, plays a loose shot outside the off,
        lucky not to get an edge, Bichel could count himself very unlucky
        indeed, very adjacent to the outside edge
  10.5 Bichel to Imran Farhat, no run, outside the off, angling away, this
        time no flashy shot attempted, watches it carefully, leaves it
        alone
  10.6 Bichel to Imran Farhat, FOUR, juicy half volley on the off, not
        much of foot work there, still gets the full face of the bat on
        it, through mid-off she goes, and all the way for four

End of over 11 (4 runs) Pakistan 30/3 (trail by 193 runs)
AJ Bichel 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
Misbah-ul-Haq 1* (5b) Imran Farhat 18* (42b 3x4)

  11.1 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Lee continues, bangs this one short,
        wayward delivery, not making the batsman play at it, through to
        Gilchrist
  11.2 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, zooming in on middle off this time,
        forces the batsman to go forward and defend
  11.3 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, way too short, outside the off, not
        good enough to trouble the young batsman, left alone
  11.4 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, rising delivery, this was bowled
        around the stumps, forcing the batsman to go right up on his toes
        and fend it down
  11.5 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, angling away, cuts it straight to
        Hayden at gully
  11.6 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, bowling over the wicket, fast
        delivery darting in, defended

End of over 12 (maiden) Pakistan 30/3 (trail by 193 runs)
B Lee 6-2-8-0 - Sharjah Club End
Imran Farhat 18* (42b 3x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 1* (11b)

  12.1 Bichel to Imran Farhat, no run, short in length, steered to Hayden
        at one of the two gullies
  12.2 Bichel to Imran Farhat, no run, thick inside edge onto the pads,
        wants a quikc single, Bichel quick to react - stops the batsmen
        from going through
  12.3 Bichel to Imran Farhat, no run, on target, forward in defence
       3 slips, 2 gullies, backward point, mid-off, mid-on, and a fine leg
  12.4 Bichel to Imran Farhat, OUT: GONE! And another wicket down, wickets
        falling like nine pins here, the fourth wicket gone with just 30
        on the board, Imran Farthat slashing at one and getting a thick
        edge, Gilchrist dived to his left and took a good catch right in
        front

       Pakistan 30/4, Partnership of 12
       Imran Farhat  c Gilchrist b Bichel  18 (46b 3x4 0x6)
       Misbah-ul-Haq 1* (11b) AJ Bichel 2.4-0-8-1

       of Warne
       The new batsman is Hasan Raza
  12.5 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run
  12.6 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run

End of over 13 (maiden) Pakistan 30/4 (trail by 193 runs)
AJ Bichel 3-1-8-1 - Pavilion End
Misbah-ul-Haq 1* (11b) Hasan Raza 0* (2b)

  13.1 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back to the bowler, picks it
        up takes aim, and fails to hit the stumps from ten yards! Not that
        it would have made any difference, batsman inside the crease
  13.2 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, wayward bouncer, wasted delivery, Lee
        sparying it all over
  13.3 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, two runs, thick inside edge and ball goes
        behind square leg
  13.4 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, square drive! in the air and beats the
        field - four!
  13.5 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off, trying to bowl too
        fast, left alone
  13.6 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 14 (6 runs) Pakistan 36/4 (trail by 187 runs)
B Lee 7-2-14-0 - Sharjah Club End
Hasan Raza 0* (2b) Misbah-ul-Haq 7* (17b 1x4)

  14.1 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, extra pace and extra bounce, just
        outside the off, through to Gilchrist, Raza almost played at it
  14.2 Bichel to Hasan Raza, (noball) no run, BOWLED'M!!! Bowled by a
        beautiful leg cutter, Off stump going for a long walk, umpire
        Bucknor signals a no ball!
  14.2 Bichel to Hasan Raza, FOUR, cracking cover drive for four! Good
        shot this is, making Bichel pay for bowling that no ball
  14.3 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run
  14.4 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run
  14.5 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, darting in , well defended
  14.6 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run

End of over 15 (5 runs) Pakistan 41/4 (trail by 182 runs)
AJ Bichel 4-1-13-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Misbah-ul-Haq 7* (17b 1x4) Hasan Raza 4* (9b 1x4)

       It is Warne time in Sharjah
  15.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, two runs, well tossed up, whipped away off
        his toes behind square leg
  15.2 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to deep wide mid-on,
        McGrath fields
  15.3 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, defended
  15.4 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, defended
  15.5 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, well tossed up, nice drift and dip on
        that, forward in defence
  15.6 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, oooh! Big leg break, through to
        Gilchrist

End of over 16 (3 runs) Pakistan 44/4 (trail by 179 runs)
SK Warne 1-0-3-0 - Sharjah Club End
Misbah-ul-Haq 10* (19b 1x4) Hasan Raza 4* (13b 1x4)

       Off the 53 wickets Australia have claimed in this Test series, 37
        have been claimed by McGrath and Warne put together, 24 to Warne
        at an average of 12.04
  16.1 Bichel to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
  16.2 Bichel to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
  16.3 Bichel to Misbah-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, another no ball, rising
        delivery, fended down
  16.3 Bichel to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
  16.4 Bichel to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence
  16.5 Bichel to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run
  16.6 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run

End of over 17 (2 runs) Pakistan 46/4 (trail by 177 runs)
AJ Bichel 5-1-15-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Misbah-ul-Haq 11* (25b 1x4) Hasan Raza 4* (14b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Warne to continue
  17.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, forward in defence
  17.2 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, swept around the corner for a
        single
  17.3 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, turning away, left alone
  17.4 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, tossed up, driven to covers
  17.5 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run
  17.6 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, well tossed up, tries to drive it
        inside out and almost yorks himself, off the toe of the bat - ball
        goes to covers

End of over 18 (1 run) Pakistan 47/4 (trail by 176 runs)
SK Warne 2-0-4-0 - Sharjah Club End
Misbah-ul-Haq 12* (27b 1x4) Hasan Raza 4* (18b 1x4)

       McGrath to bowl now
  18.1 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off, left alone
  18.2 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, on middle and off, defended
  18.3 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, extra pace and bounce, down the
        leg, Gilchrist does well to gather it
  18.4 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off, left alone
  18.5 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off, left alone
  18.6 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off, played towards
        gully

End of over 19 (maiden) Pakistan 47/4 (trail by 176 runs)
GD McGrath 5-1-10-2 - Pavilion End
Hasan Raza 4* (18b 1x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 12* (33b 1x4)

  19.1 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, turning away, left alone
  19.2 Warne to Hasan Raza, one run, driven inside out to covers, just
        wide of Martyn, goes through for a quick single
  19.3 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
  19.4 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to silly point
  19.5 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, flat and quick, played back to the
        bowler
  19.6 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence

End of over 20 (1 run) Pakistan 48/4 (trail by 175 runs)
SK Warne 3-0-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
Hasan Raza 5* (20b 1x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 12* (37b 1x4)

  20.1 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, outside the off, good carry through
        to the keeper
  20.2 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, back of a length, rising delivery,
        played to gully
  20.3 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, darting in to the batsman, defended
  20.4 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, defended again
  20.5 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, outside the off, left alone
  20.6 McGrath to Hasan Raza, no run, outside the off, Raza has nohing to
        do with it

End of over 21 (maiden) Pakistan 48/4 (trail by 175 runs)
GD McGrath 6-2-10-2 - Pavilion End
Misbah-ul-Haq 12* (37b 1x4) Hasan Raza 5* (26b 1x4)

  21.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up, driven to covers
  21.2 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, well flighted delivery, stretches
        forward in defence
  21.3 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
  21.4 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to silly point
  21.5 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, nice drift and dip on this one,
        almost fools the batsman, forward in defence, gets the toe of his
        bat
  21.6 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, well flighted again, forward in
        defence

End of over 22 (maiden) Pakistan 48/4 (trail by 175 runs)
SK Warne 4-1-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
Hasan Raza 5* (26b 1x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 12* (43b 1x4)

       Mark Waugh to bowl
  22.1 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, FOUR, Full toss, driven to covers, Steve
        Waugh does not field it, four!
  22.2 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, this time Steve fields
  22.3 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, quicker delivery, defended
  22.4 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, this is good bowling, bowling
        around the wicket and making the batsman think, defended
  22.5 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
  22.6 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, fast one, angling away, left alone

End of over 23 (4 runs) Pakistan 52/4 (trail by 171 runs)
ME Waugh 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
Misbah-ul-Haq 12* (43b 1x4) Hasan Raza 9* (32b 2x4)

  23.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, swept just wide of short fine leg
        and takes a quick single
  23.2 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, bowling around the wicket, pitched way
        outside the leg, turns a mile, extra bounce too, brute!
  23.3 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, pushed to covers
  23.4 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, defends this one with soft hands
  23.5 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run
  23.6 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, defended again

End of over 24 (1 run) Pakistan 53/4 (trail by 170 runs)
SK Warne 5-1-6-0 - Sharjah Club End
Misbah-ul-Haq 13* (44b 1x4) Hasan Raza 9* (37b 2x4)

  24.1 ME Waugh to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off,played to gully
  24.2 ME Waugh to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Mark Waugh getting some nice
        loop and dip on this one, defended
  24.3 ME Waugh to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, well flighted, lures the batsman
        to come forward and then defend
  24.4 ME Waugh to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, bowling around the wicket,
        flighted again, defended
  24.5 ME Waugh to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
  24.6 ME Waugh to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, quicker one, outside the off,
        pushed towards point.

End of over 25 (maiden) Pakistan 53/4 (trail by 170 runs)
ME Waugh 2-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
Hasan Raza 9* (37b 2x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 13* (50b 1x4)

       And that is tea.
       Pakistan are struggling - as they have been through out this
        series. Forced to follow on, they are 53/4 in the second innings.

Match State: Tea - Day 3

       We will take a short break now. Be back after a cup of tea in just
        about 15 mins.
       Welcome back to Sharjah
       Warne to continue
  25.1 Warne to Hasan Raza, one run, bowling around the wicket, rocks back
        and slaps the ball to wide mid-off, Lee a bit slow to react, easy
        single taken
  25.2 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, bowling over the wicket to Misbah,
        pitched outside the line of leg and turning in, rapped on the pad
  25.3 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, Glorious extra cover drive, good foot
        work, nice shot - played inside out, past Lee and past the ropes
        for four
  25.4 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, quicker through the air, inside
        edge onto the pads
  25.5 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, forward in defence
  25.6 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, and again

End of over 26 (5 runs) Pakistan 58/4 (trail by 165 runs)
SK Warne 6-1-11-0 - Sharjah Club End
Hasan Raza 10* (38b 2x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 17* (55b 2x4)

       Mark Waugh to continue
  26.1 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, defended
  26.2 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, defended
  26.3 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, defended
  26.4 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, quicker delivery, pushed back to
        the bowler
  26.5 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run
  26.6 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, outside the off, driven to covers

End of over 27 (maiden) Pakistan 58/4 (trail by 165 runs)
ME Waugh 3-2-4-0 - Pavilion End
Misbah-ul-Haq 17* (55b 2x4) Hasan Raza 10* (44b 2x4)

  27.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, well flighted, forward in defence
  27.2 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, OUT: Got'm!!! Umpire Venkat puts up the
        finger, Misbah did not read the straighter one from Warne, hit on
        the pad and a loud long shout, Pakistan in dire straits now 58/5

       Pakistan 58/5, Partnership of 28
       Misbah-ul-Haq  lbw b Warne  17 (57b 2x4 0x6)
       Hasan Raza 10* (44b 2x4) SK Warne 6.2-1-11-1

  27.3 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, loud shout for lbw again, Rashid
        Latif caught on the move forward, just outside the off, umpire
        Venkat quick to show that to Warne, puts an end to the appealing
       What a first ball to Latif!
  27.4 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, hit
        on the pad
  27.5 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, another long loud shout for lbw, was
        missing off, missing leg and hitting middle, umpire Venkat says
        not out, that looked plumb
  27.6 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, slightly short, cut away, brilliant
        fielded at backward point

End of over 28 (maiden) Pakistan 58/5 (trail by 165 runs)
SK Warne 7-2-11-1 - Sharjah Club End
Hasan Raza 10* (44b 2x4) Rashid Latif 0* (4b)

  28.1 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, two runs, full toss, driven away through
        covers for a couple of runs
  28.2 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, one run, played behind square leg for an
        easy single
  28.3 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, one run, squeezes this one behind square
        and gets off the mark
  28.4 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, outside the off, goes for the cut,
        mistimes
  28.5 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, well flighted, forward in defence
  28.6 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, one run, pitched outside the line of leg,
        easy single towards long leg

End of over 29 (5 runs) Pakistan 63/5 (trail by 160 runs)
ME Waugh 4-2-9-0 - Pavilion End
Hasan Raza 14* (49b 2x4) Rashid Latif 1* (5b)

  29.1 Warne to Hasan Raza, FOUR, pitched outside the line of leg, tucked
        around the corner, played late and very fine, past a diving
        fielder - four
  29.2 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, forward in defence
  29.3 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, forward in defence
  29.4 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, pitched outside the line of leg,
        defended
  29.5 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, driven! Straight onto the shin of
        Ponting at silly point
  29.6 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run

End of over 30 (4 runs) Pakistan 67/5 (trail by 156 runs)
SK Warne 8-2-15-1 - Sharjah Club End
Rashid Latif 1* (5b) Hasan Raza 18* (55b 3x4)

  30.1 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run
  30.2 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run
  30.3 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run, quicker through the air, defended
  30.4 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run, bowling around the wicket,
        angling it away and then turning it in, defended
  30.5 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run, flat and quick, defended
  30.6 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run, flat and quick, goes through with
        the angle, goes for the cut, beaten! Junior almost picked up a
        wicket there

End of over 31 (maiden) Pakistan 67/5 (trail by 156 runs)
ME Waugh 5-3-9-0 - Pavilion End
Hasan Raza 18* (55b 3x4) Rashid Latif 1* (11b)

  31.1 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run
  31.2 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run
  31.3 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run
  31.4 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run
  31.5 Warne to Hasan Raza, one run, steers it down to third-man for a
        single
  31.6 Warne to Rashid Latif, one run, played down to third-man

End of over 32 (2 runs) Pakistan 69/5 (trail by 154 runs)
SK Warne 9-2-17-1 - Sharjah Club End
Rashid Latif 2* (12b) Hasan Raza 19* (60b 3x4)

  32.1 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run, bowling around the wicket, on
        target, defended
  32.2 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, two runs, outside the leg, swept around
        the corner for a couple of runs
  32.3 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run, faster one, defended
  32.4 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run
  32.5 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run, quicker through the air, defended
  32.6 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed to mid-on

End of over 33 (2 runs) Pakistan 71/5 (trail by 152 runs)
ME Waugh 6-3-11-0 - Pavilion End
Hasan Raza 19* (60b 3x4) Rashid Latif 4* (18b)

  33.1 Warne to Hasan Raza, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
  33.2 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, bat and pad close together in
        defence
  33.3 Warne to Rashid Latif, one run, played just wide of mid-wicket,
        takes a quick single.
  33.4 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
  33.5 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, forward in defence again
  33.6 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, big turn away from the batsman, left
        alone.

End of over 34 (2 runs) Pakistan 73/5 (trail by 150 runs)
SK Warne 10-2-19-1 - Sharjah Club End
Rashid Latif 5* (20b) Hasan Raza 20* (64b 3x4)

  34.1 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run, Mark Waugh bowling over the
        wicket, pushed to covers
  34.2 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, two runs, swept away from outside the
        off, almost a blind shot, Lee does well to stop it
  34.3 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, FOUR, swing this one through mid-wicket,
        just wide of the fielder, that looked catchable, lucky shot
        indeed, gets four
  34.4 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run, defended
  34.5 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, one run, swept down to fine leg
  34.6 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, well tossed up, playing with soft
        hands, defended

End of over 35 (7 runs) Pakistan 80/5 (trail by 143 runs)
ME Waugh 7-3-18-0 - Pavilion End
Rashid Latif 12* (25b 1x4) Hasan Raza 20* (65b 3x4)

  35.1 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
  35.2 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, that one turned almost square, took
        the edge and fell well short of Mark Waugh at first slip
  35.3 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, bat and pad close together in
        defence
  35.4 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run, flat and quick, defended
  35.5 Warne to Rashid Latif, one run, swept down to McGrath at long leg
  35.6 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, big turn away from the batsman, left
        alone

End of over 36 (1 run) Pakistan 81/5 (trail by 142 runs)
SK Warne 11-2-20-1 - Sharjah Club End
Rashid Latif 13* (30b 1x4) Hasan Raza 20* (66b 3x4)

  36.1 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run, forward in defence
  36.2 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run, stretches forward to defend,
        thick inside edge onto the pad
  36.3 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run, quicker one, outside the off,
        good take by Gilchrist
  36.4 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run, turning in quickly, played to
        mid-wicket
  36.5 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, no run, keeping it tight, batsman
        defending
  36.6 ME Waugh to Rashid Latif, three runs, plays the late cut, Hayden
        does some amazing work at the ropes, sliding to stop, then diving
        back in to stop the ball from going over the ropes

End of over 37 (3 runs) Pakistan 84/5 (trail by 139 runs)
ME Waugh 8-3-21-0 - Pavilion End
Rashid Latif 16* (36b 1x4) Hasan Raza 20* (66b 3x4)

  37.1 Warne to Rashid Latif, one run, played down to fine leg
  37.2 Warne to Hasan Raza, one run, driven to extra cover and takes a
        single
  37.3 Warne to Rashid Latif, OUT: Another one! Warne gets this one to
        skid through straight, Latif is given out lbw

       Pakistan 86/6, Partnership of 28
       Rashid Latif  lbw b Warne  17 (38b 1x4 0x6)
       Hasan Raza 21* (67b 3x4) SK Warne 11.3-2-22-2

Match State: Drinks

       Saqlain Mushtaq is the new batsman
  37.4 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, attmpted bouncer! Saqlain goes
        for the hook/pull, hit on the shoulder
  37.5 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, rapped on the pad, hit outside
        the line of off, Saqlain not picking up the slider
  37.6 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, swept straight to Steve waugh at
        square leg

End of over 38 (2 runs) Pakistan 86/6 (trail by 137 runs)
SK Warne 12-2-22-2 - Sharjah Club End
Hasan Raza 21* (67b 3x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (3b)

       Umpire Venkat seems to have lost the count of balls, wicket falling
        , long drinks break and all that adding to his confusion. Over
        called anyway.
       Lee to bowl now
  38.1 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, full in length, driven straight at the
        stumps
  38.2 Lee to Hasan Raza, two runs, driven nicely through covers, finding
        the gap with ease
       Important spell for Lee, he has to get a few wickets here, just the
        5 wickets in this series at 41.20
  38.3 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, outside the off, left alone
  38.4 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, fires this one in, angling in to the
        batsman, rapped on the pad
  38.5 Lee to Hasan Raza, one run
  38.6 Lee to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, bouncer, ducks under

End of over 39 (3 runs) Pakistan 89/6 (trail by 134 runs)
B Lee 8-2-17-0 - Pavilion End
Hasan Raza 24* (72b 3x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (4b)

  39.1 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, here comes the slider, forced to fend
        at it
  39.2 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, big turn, left alone
  39.3 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, this one was pitched outside the line
        of leg, subtle variation, Raza leaves it alone, almost took out
        the off stump
  39.4 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, pushed back down the track
  39.5 Warne to Hasan Raza, two runs, punched through covers, Martyn does
        the chasing
  39.6 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, faster one, defended

End of over 40 (2 runs) Pakistan 91/6 (trail by 132 runs)
SK Warne 13-2-24-2 - Sharjah Club End
Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (4b) Hasan Raza 26* (78b 3x4)

  40.1 Lee to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, just outside the off, defended
       These two batsmen put 91 runs for the 7th wicket in the first
        innings, the current Pakistan score in the second innings is 91/6
  40.2 Lee to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, goes for a mighty swipe through the
        off side, driven to Steve Waugh at mid-off
  40.3 Lee to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, angling in to the batsman, gets
        behind the line and defends
  40.4 Lee to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  40.5 Lee to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
        pushed to cover point
  40.6 Lee to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, outside the off, steered to gully

End of over 41 (maiden) Pakistan 91/6 (trail by 132 runs)
B Lee 9-3-17-0 - Pavilion End
Hasan Raza 26* (78b 3x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (10b)

  41.1 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, bowling around the wicket, outside the
        line of leg, goes for the sweep, loses his balance, falls over
  41.2 Warne to Hasan Raza, one run, driven nicely, played inside out,
        McGrath dives to stop the ball at mid-off
  41.3 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, in hope of clearing the ground,
        goes for the big heave, gets a thick inside edge
  41.4 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, that one skidded through, outside
        the leg, going for the sweep, missing out
  41.5 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, almost edges the leg break
  41.6 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, ooooh! Goes for the sweep, ball
        goes of the edge onto his arm and then falls very close to the leg
        stump, he could have been out

End of over 42 (1 run) Pakistan 92/6 (trail by 131 runs)
SK Warne 14-2-25-2 - Sharjah Club End
Hasan Raza 27* (80b 3x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (14b)

  42.1 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, outside the off, played to Hauritz at
        point
  42.2 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, forces Raza to go back and push the ball
        to the off side
  42.3 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run
  42.4 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, driven sweetly to covers, even better
        from Ponting, dives and stops
  42.5 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, way outside the off
  42.6 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, darting back in to the batsman, defended

End of over 43 (maiden) Pakistan 92/6 (trail by 131 runs)
B Lee 10-4-17-0 - Pavilion End
Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (14b) Hasan Raza 27* (86b 3x4)

       Warne to continue
  43.1 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, tossed up, pushed to McGrath at
        mid-off
  43.2 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, SIX, SHOT! Hit high in the air towards
        the sightscreen, substitute fielder Brad Williams getting under
        it, beyond the ropes that is, puts it down, A SIX!
  43.3 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  43.4 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, FOUR, and now a boundary to the square
        leg fence, swept away, Warne taking some punishment here
  43.5 Warne to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT: and Another! LBW to a slider! Umpire
        Venkat gives him out. Pakistan are 102/7

       Pakistan 102/7, Partnership of 16
       Saqlain Mushtaq  lbw b Warne  10 (19b 1x4 1x6)
       Hasan Raza 27* (86b 3x4) SK Warne 14.5-2-35-3

       Waqar Younis is the new batsman
  43.6 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, tossed up, forwarded in defence

End of over 44 (10 runs) Pakistan 102/7 (trail by 121 runs)
SK Warne 15-2-35-3 - Sharjah Club End
Hasan Raza 27* (86b 3x4) Waqar Younis 0* (1b)

  44.1 Lee to Hasan Raza, FOUR, fast and short, wide outside the off,
        spanks this one through covers for four, good shot
  44.2 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, darting in to the batsman, gets right
        behind the line and defends
  44.3 Lee to Hasan Raza, one run
  44.4 Lee to Waqar Younis, one run, worked away through mid-wicket
  44.5 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, driven back to the bowler
  44.6 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, beaten outside the off

End of over 45 (6 runs) Pakistan 108/7 (trail by 115 runs)
B Lee 11-4-23-0 - Pavilion End
Waqar Younis 1* (2b) Hasan Raza 32* (91b 4x4)

  45.1 Warne to Waqar Younis, FOUR, slogs this one over mid-wicket for
        four
  45.2 Warne to Waqar Younis, FOUR, sweeps this one behind square for four
  45.3 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, straighter one, forward indefence
  45.4 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, flat and quick, a leg break, Waqar
        thinks about another big swipe, leaves it alone
  45.5 Warne to Waqar Younis, one run, pushes forward, off an inside edge
        ball goes behind square
  45.6 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, left alone, outside the off

End of over 46 (9 runs) Pakistan 117/7 (trail by 106 runs)
SK Warne 16-2-44-3 - Sharjah Club End
Waqar Younis 10* (7b 2x4) Hasan Raza 32* (92b 4x4)

  46.1 Lee to Waqar Younis, one run, low full toss, played through mid-
        wicket, Steve Waugh gets his boot to it, stops
  46.2 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, gives the charge this time, driven to
        mid-on, did noit time it at all
  46.3 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, checks the shot, pushed to covers
  46.4 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, charges in and fires this one, hitting
        the deck very hard, through to the keeper
  46.5 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, and again, outside the off, left alone
  46.6 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, fires in a yorker, trying his best to
        take a wicket, can't break through

End of over 47 (1 run) Pakistan 118/7 (trail by 105 runs)
B Lee 12-4-24-0 - Pavilion End
Waqar Younis 11* (8b 2x4) Hasan Raza 32* (97b 4x4)

       Brett Lee has been using the ice vest in between overs to cool
        himself down in this desert heat. One wonders whether Magnesium
        Irani would need to do the same in Sharjah
  47.1 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, defended
  47.2 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, forward in defence
  47.3 Warne to Waqar Younis, legbye: one run, loud shout for lbw, pitched
        outside the line of leg
  47.4 Warne to Hasan Raza, one run, tucked behind square leg for a single
  47.5 Warne to Waqar Younis, one run, tucked away to deep backward square
        leg for a single
  47.6 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, outside the off, left alone

End of over 48 (3 runs) Pakistan 121/7 (trail by 102 runs)
SK Warne 17-2-46-3 - Sharjah Club End
Waqar Younis 12* (12b 2x4) Hasan Raza 33* (99b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  48.1 Lee to Waqar Younis, no run, Lee steaming in and fires this one
        outside the off, left alone
  48.2 Lee to Waqar Younis, no run, darting it in to the batsman, played
        to square leg
  48.3 Lee to Waqar Younis, no run, squares him up with an excellent
        delivery, but not good enough to get a wicket
  48.4 Lee to Waqar Younis, no run, that was a fast ball, too fast for
        Waqar, goes through with the pull shot, ball thuds into Gilchrit's
        gloves
  48.5 Lee to Waqar Younis, no run, fires in a yorker, looking for his
        first wicket in this match, Waqar pushes it to Steve Waugh at mid-
        on
  48.6 Lee to Waqar Younis, no run, another sharp delivery, Waqar defends

End of over 49 (maiden) Pakistan 121/7 (trail by 102 runs)
B Lee 13-5-24-0 - Pavilion End
Hasan Raza 33* (99b 4x4) Waqar Younis 12* (18b 2x4)

  49.1 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, excellent delivery, turn and bounce,
        almost kissed the bat on its way to Gilchrist
  49.2 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, left alone outside the off,
        Australians looking to finish this game tonight
       Lehmann has already booked his ticket to fly back to Adelaide - to
        be there for the game against NSW
  49.3 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, forward in defence
  49.4 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, played towards point
  49.5 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, forward in defence
  49.6 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, turning away, left alone

End of over 50 (maiden) Pakistan 121/7 (trail by 102 runs)
SK Warne 18-3-46-3 - Sharjah Club End
Waqar Younis 12* (18b 2x4) Hasan Raza 33* (105b 4x4)

       Bichel to bowl now
  50.1 Bichel to Waqar Younis, FOUR, driven through extra cover for four
  50.2 Bichel to Waqar Younis, no run
  50.3 Bichel to Waqar Younis, no run, digs this one short, defended
  50.4 Bichel to Waqar Younis, no run, rising delivery, did not read it
        well, fends it down clumsily
  50.5 Bichel to Waqar Younis, no run, fired down the leg side, through to
        the keeper
  50.6 Bichel to Waqar Younis, legbye: one run, off the pads and down to
        fine leg

End of over 51 (5 runs) Pakistan 126/7 (trail by 97 runs)
AJ Bichel 6-1-19-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Waqar Younis 16* (24b 3x4) Hasan Raza 33* (105b 4x4)

  51.1 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run
  51.2 Warne to Waqar Younis, one run, played around the corner for a
        single
  51.3 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
  51.4 Warne to Hasan Raza, FOUR, erratic Warne! Full toss outside the
        off, slashed down to third-man for four
  51.5 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, defended
  51.6 Warne to Hasan Raza, (noball) one run, goes for the bouncer, over
        steps, Raza drags ot around from outside the off
  51.6 Warne to Waqar Younis, legbye: three runs, off the pads it goes
        down to fine leg

End of over 52 (10 runs) Pakistan 136/7 (trail by 87 runs)
SK Warne 19-3-53-3 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Waqar Younis 17* (27b 3x4) Hasan Raza 38* (109b 5x4)

  52.1 Bichel to Waqar Younis, two runs, turned to mid wicket and a couple
        of runs for the taking
  52.2 Bichel to Waqar Younis, one run, short and Waqar cant defend or get
        it to mid wicket, a leading edge behind cover
  52.3 Bichel to Hasan Raza, (noball) FOUR, a fortuitios no ball, was
        trying to slice it and got an edge to third man
  52.3 Bichel to Hasan Raza, FOUR, a good looking square drive past
        backward point
  52.4 Bichel to Hasan Raza, FOUR, a lovely shot through the covers, came
        down the wicket and drove, a second fifty for the rediscovered
        Hasan Raza
  52.5 Bichel to Hasan Raza, (noball) no run
  52.5 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, gets right behind the line of a short
        ball and defends, lots of cheers for the fifty
  52.6 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, turned to mid wicket and Waqar sends
        him back, was no run there

End of over 53 (17 runs) Pakistan 153/7 (trail by 70 runs)
AJ Bichel 7-1-36-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
Waqar Younis 20* (29b 3x4) Hasan Raza 50* (115b 8x4)

       McGrath in now and light is fading, 14 official overs to go, I
        doubt they will get there
  53.1 McGrath to Waqar Younis, no run, on the off, comes forward and
        dfends to cover
  53.2 McGrath to Waqar Younis, FOUR, bang, lofted over mid on off a ball
        that was short and on leg stump
  53.3 McGrath to Waqar Younis, OUT: went for a full blooded drive to the
        off, got the bottom of the bat straight into Mark Waugh's chest
        and he held on effortlessly

       Pakistan 157/8, Partnership of 55
       Waqar Younis  c ME Waugh b McGrath  24 (32b 4x4 0x6)
       Hasan Raza 50* (115b 8x4) GD McGrath 6.3-2-14-3

       Thus ends the best partnership of the Pak second innings, Waqar had
        tried his best to help Raza along
       Sami in
  53.4 McGrath to Mohammad Sami, FOUR, moving away, using a short run up
        and edged through the slips
  53.5 McGrath to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended to cover
  53.6 McGrath to Mohammad Sami, no run, reaches out and prods to gully

End of over 54 (8 runs) Pakistan 161/8 (trail by 62 runs)
GD McGrath 7-2-18-3 - Sharjah Club End
Hasan Raza 50* (115b 8x4) Mohammad Sami 4* (3b 1x4)

       Warne back, has changed ends
  54.1 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, flighted and edged to gully
  54.2 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, tossed up outside leg and he defends
        it back
  54.3 Warne to Hasan Raza, one run, driven gently to long off
  54.4 Warne to Mohammad Sami, no run
  54.5 Warne to Mohammad Sami, no run
       Change of ends for Warne
  54.6 Warne to Mohammad Sami, no run, pushed up the pitch

End of over 55 (1 run) Pakistan 162/8 (trail by 61 runs)
SK Warne 20-3-54-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Hasan Raza 51* (118b 8x4) Mohammad Sami 4* (6b 1x4)

       Light meters being used
       The lights are on, and Mark Waugh to bowl
  55.1 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, pushed to covers
  55.2 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, one run, quicker ball, pulled away to deep
        mid-wicket
  55.3 ME Waugh to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker one, outside the off,
        pushed to backward point
  55.4 ME Waugh to Mohammad Sami, one run, played through square leg, in
        front of square, takes a single
  55.5 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off,
        Raza punishes it, cracking cover drive for four
  55.6 ME Waugh to Hasan Raza, no run, driven firmly to mid-off

End of over 56 (6 runs) Pakistan 168/8 (trail by 55 runs)
ME Waugh 9-3-27-0 - Sharjah Club End
Mohammad Sami 5* (8b 1x4) Hasan Raza 56* (122b 9x4)

       Umps again discussing light
  56.1 Warne to Mohammad Sami, no run, spins across him, goes back and
        defends
  56.2 Warne to Mohammad Sami, no run, tossed up on the off, driven gently
        to point
  56.3 Warne to Mohammad Sami, no run, does well, comes to the pitch of
        the ball outside off and drives into the covers
  56.4 Warne to Mohammad Sami, (noball) one run, oversteps and its prodded
        backward of point
  56.4 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, taken on the pads outside leg, still
        playing Warne well
  56.5 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, waits and guides it with the spin into
        the silly mid off fielder
  56.6 Warne to Hasan Raza, no run, sticks his pad out well outside leg
        and its safe

End of over 57 (2 runs) Pakistan 170/8 (trail by 53 runs)
SK Warne 21-3-56-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 6* (12b 1x4) Hasan Raza 56* (125b 9x4)

  57.1 ME Waugh to Mohammad Sami, no run, tossed up and defended to cover
  57.2 ME Waugh to Mohammad Sami, no run, again tossed up and Sami defends
        it back
  57.3 ME Waugh to Mohammad Sami, FOUR, tossed up half volley, driven to
        extra cover, got what it deserved
  57.4 ME Waugh to Mohammad Sami, no run, outside off and prodded to point
  57.5 ME Waugh to Mohammad Sami, two runs, nicely guides it to third man
  57.6 ME Waugh to Mohammad Sami, no run, defends it tine the covers

End of over 58 (6 runs) Pakistan 176/8 (trail by 47 runs)
ME Waugh 10-3-33-0 - Sharjah Club End
Hasan Raza 56* (125b 9x4) Mohammad Sami 12* (18b 2x4)

       Light offered and taken now, we have 9 unfinished overs and a
        likely earlier start tomorrow
       Hasan Raza being applauded off the field by everyone, a good show
        twice by this young man, a good rediscovery for Pakistan, he was
        the youngest test player and then disappeared for a while
       Pakistan still need 47 to equalise the scores and more if they want
        to avoid an innings defeat with 2 wickets to go
       Well we saw a procession of Pakistan batsmen coming in a going back
        with a few spots of resolute batting especially towards the end
       Warnes picked up five in the Pakistan first innings that fell 24
        short of saving a follow on at lunch.
       The follow-on was enforced and again the Pak top order failed, both
        Taufeeq and Imran snicked balls that could have been left alone
        and experience Younis Khan was not in form at all was lbw to
        McGrath.
       Then Faisal Iqbal was run out going for the third run when a throw
        from the deep found him short.
       All admiration for the professionalism in the heat by the Aussie
        bowlers and fielders who never let up out there all day.
       Early start tomorrow 05:40GMT and please join us to see if Raza and
        Sami and Kaneria can bring in some more resistance for Pakistan
       Goodbye all and any comments to comms@cricinfo.com please

Match State: Stumps - Day 3

       Good Morning
       Welcome to Sharjah for the 4th day of the third and final Test
        match between Pakistan and Australia
       Pakistan are 176/8 and still trail by 47 runs. An innings defeat
        looks almost certain for the Pakistan team. Hazan Raza is their
        last hope - he is unbeaten on 56
       whether the likes of Mohd Sami and Danish Kaneria can put up some
        resistance against McGrath and Co is the big question.
       Play will start in  just about 5 mins
       Steve Waugh's record as a captain so far is simply brilliant! 28
        wins, Drawn 5, Lost 6
       Soon it will be 29 wins
       The umpires and players are in the middle
       Play is about to start
       Hazan Raza having a good Test match. 54 not out in the first
        innings and 56 not out in the second innings
       And it is Raza to take first strike. Brett Lee to bowl
       Lee looking for his first wicket in this Test match
  58.1 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, back of a length, just outside the off,
        pushed to covers
  58.2 Lee to Hasan Raza, FOUR, This is fun! Raza gives the charge, down
        the track and plays a mighty one, manages to clice this one over
        point, a few bounces and over the ropes for four
  58.3 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, outside the off, left alone
  58.4 Lee to Hasan Raza, one run, Fast and furious, Yorker! Well dug out,
        gets an easy single
  58.5 Lee to Mohammad Sami, no run, fires this one straight, goes forward
        and defends
  58.6 Lee to Mohammad Sami, no run, gets right behind the line and
        defends

End of over 59 (5 runs) Pakistan 181/8 (trail by 42 runs)
B Lee 14-5-29-0 - Pavilion End
Hasan Raza 61* (129b 10x4) Mohammad Sami 12* (20b 2x4)

       Bichel to bowl now
       Waugh experimenting a bit now
  59.1 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, played in the air, drops just short
        of McGrath at mid-off
  59.2 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, charges down the track, Bichel drops
        it in short, forced to fend it down, Bichel not too amused
  59.3 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, just outside the off, played to
        Hayden at backward point
  59.4 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, slight movement away from the
        batsman, good enough to beat the edge as Raza has a big swipe at
        it
  59.5 Bichel to Hasan Raza, one run, takes the outside edge and down to
        third-man, just the one slip in place, gets a single
  59.6 Bichel to Mohammad Sami, no run, fends this one towards Hayden at
        backward point, does not pick it up cleanly, must be a ploy to
        give Sami a single, they refuse to take the run

End of over 60 (1 run) Pakistan 182/8 (trail by 41 runs)
AJ Bichel 8-1-37-1 (4nb) - Sharjah Club End
Hasan Raza 62* (134b 10x4) Mohammad Sami 12* (21b 2x4)

  60.1 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, oooh! That reverse swung a lot, Raza
        left it alone, Lee very unlucky as the ball goes just past the off
        stump
  60.2 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, and another, swung back late, hit the
        toe, a nasty blow that is, loud shout for lbw, not out says
        Bucknor
  60.3 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, plays through the line, driven to Martyn
        at covers
  60.4 Lee to Hasan Raza, FOUR, even this one swung a bit late, but enough
        width outside the off to play the cover drive - four!
  60.5 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, outside the off, opens the face of the
        bat and plays it towards backward point, Mark waugh is the fielder
  60.6 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, getting the ball to reverse swing a
        great deal, goes for the big drive, thick bottom edge and Lee
        fields on his own bowling

End of over 61 (4 runs) Pakistan 186/8 (trail by 37 runs)
B Lee 15-5-33-0 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 12* (21b 2x4) Hasan Raza 66* (140b 11x4)

  61.1 Bichel to Mohammad Sami, no run, moving away from the batsman, left
        alone
  61.2 Bichel to Mohammad Sami, no run, too close to the off, played down
        to gully
  61.3 Bichel to Mohammad Sami, no run, full and on the stumps, defended
  61.4 Bichel to Mohammad Sami, one run, sliding down the leg, tucked down
        to long leg for a single
  61.5 Bichel to Hasan Raza, one run, outside the off, steered just wide
        of backward point for a single
  61.6 Bichel to Mohammad Sami, no run, gets right behind the line and
        defends

End of over 62 (2 runs) Pakistan 188/8 (trail by 35 runs)
AJ Bichel 9-1-39-1 (4nb) - Sharjah Club End
Hasan Raza 67* (141b 11x4) Mohammad Sami 13* (26b 2x4)

  62.1 Lee to Hasan Raza, one run, rising delivery, played down towards
        slip, Warne gets a hand to it, utter confusion between the
        batsmen, yes, no, stop, no, yes - and all that, take a single in
        the end
  62.2 Lee to Mohammad Sami, FOUR, beaten by a yorker! Faint inside edge -
        almost took out the leg stump, must have taken the varnish out off
        the leg stump, ball goes down to fine leg for four, Lee can't
        believe that!
  62.3 Lee to Mohammad Sami, no run
  62.4 Lee to Mohammad Sami, no run, fires in another yorker, defended
  62.5 Lee to Mohammad Sami, one run, another reverse swinging yorker! Ho
        ho ho! Takes an inside edge and yet again misses the leg stump by
        a whisker! Bichel fields at fine leg
  62.6 Lee to Hasan Raza, no run, another reverse swingign delivery, Raza
        leaves it alone, goodness! Almost knocked out the off stump

End of over 63 (6 runs) Pakistan 194/8 (trail by 29 runs)
B Lee 16-5-39-0 - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 18* (30b 3x4) Hasan Raza 68* (143b 11x4)

  63.1 Bichel to Mohammad Sami, one run, pushed wide of covers for a
        single
  63.2 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run
  63.3 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, darting in to the batsman, gets
        behind the line and defends
  63.4 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, fires this one full, forward in
        defence
       Isn't Steve Waugh making it easy for the Pakistanis here? Should be
        bowling McGrath and Warne to finish this game
  63.5 Bichel to Hasan Raza, (noball) no run, having said that, Bichel
        bowls a beauty to beat the outside edge, sadly a no ball!
  63.5 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, cuts back in, forcing Raza to defend
  63.6 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, a beauty! Beaten outside the off, too
        good a ball for Raza

End of over 64 (2 runs) Pakistan 196/8 (trail by 27 runs)
AJ Bichel 10-1-41-1 (5nb) - Sharjah Club End
Mohammad Sami 19* (31b 3x4) Hasan Raza 68* (149b 11x4)

  64.1 Lee to Mohammad Sami, no run, outside the off, pushed to McGrath at
        mid-off
  64.2 Lee to Mohammad Sami, no run, pushes this one to mid-on
       Hauritz had a chance to run out the non-striker, throw just a bit
        wide of the target
  64.3 Lee to Mohammad Sami, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
       Sami has done very well here
  64.4 Lee to Mohammad Sami, no run, outside the off, way too wide, left
        alone
  64.5 Lee to Mohammad Sami, no run
  64.6 Lee to Mohammad Sami, (noball) no run, angling it in to the
        batsman, gets behind theline and defends
       A silly point and a very short gully
  64.6 Lee to Mohammad Sami, no run, fast yorker, dug out

End of over 65 (1 run) Pakistan 197/8 (trail by 26 runs)
B Lee 17-5-40-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Hasan Raza 68* (149b 11x4) Mohammad Sami 19* (38b 3x4)

       Bichel continues
  65.1 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, gets behind the line and defends
  65.2 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to
        covers
  65.3 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, outside the off again, pushed to
        covers
  65.4 Bichel to Hasan Raza, no run, outside the off again, pushed to
        covers
  65.5 Bichel to Hasan Raza, OUT: Short and rising delivery outside the
        off, Raza caught in two minds, to leave or not to leave? Manages
        to steer it to the right of Gilchrist - who dives and takes it in
        one hand- a good catch!

       Pakistan 197/9, Partnership of 40
       Hasan Raza  c Gilchrist b Bichel  68 (154b 11x4 0x6)
       Mohammad Sami 19* (38b 3x4) AJ Bichel 10.5-1-41-2 (5nb)

  65.6 Bichel to Danish Kaneria, two runs, driven through covers, Steve
        Waugh does the chasing

End of over 66 (2 runs) Pakistan 199/9 (trail by 24 runs)
AJ Bichel 11-1-43-2 (5nb) - Sharjah Club End
Mohammad Sami 19* (38b 3x4) Danish Kaneria 2* (1b)

       Three slips and two gullies - as Lee charges in to pick his first
        wicket in this Test match
  66.1 Lee to Mohammad Sami, no run, short, rising, directed at the
        batsman, defended
  66.2 Lee to Mohammad Sami, two runs, fires it in full, making some room
        - drives it through covers for a couple of runs, brings 200 on the
        board with that shot
  66.3 Lee to Mohammad Sami, no run, played down to Ponting at third slip
  66.4 Lee to Mohammad Sami, one run, slower ball, played wide of mid-
        wicket for a single
  66.5 Lee to Danish Kaneria, (noball) no run, full in length, defended
  66.5 Lee to Danish Kaneria, no run, fires it in full, pushed in defence
  66.6 Lee to Danish Kaneria, no run, short, rising delivery, outside the
        off, does everything to get a bat on it, lucky not to get an edge
        as it sails through to Gilchrist.

End of over 67 (4 runs) Pakistan 203/9 (trail by 20 runs)
B Lee 18-5-44-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Sami 22* (42b 3x4) Danish Kaneria 2* (4b)

Match State: Drinks

       This is quite a long drinks break
  67.1 Bichel to Mohammad Sami, no run, gets right behind the line to a
        rising delivery and defends
  67.2 Bichel to Mohammad Sami, OUT: ALL OVER! Another short ball, goes
        for the ambitious pull, ball goes up in the air, Damien Martyn is
        the happiest fielder getting under it, takes the catch, Australia
        win by Innings and 20 runs

       Pakistan 203/10, Partnership of 6
       Mohammad Sami  c Martyn b Bichel  22 (44b 3x4 0x6)
       Danish Kaneria 2* (4b) AJ Bichel 11.2-1-43-3 (5nb)

       McGrath 3/18, Warne 3/56 and Bichel 3/43 did the damage.
       Australia win the Test series 3-0, they are the best team in the
        world at this moment.
       It has been a remarkable Test series. The series had to be played
        at neutral venues - after Australia refused to tour Pakistan,
        because of the security concerns they had
       They won the first Test played in Colombo, soon after the ICCCT,
        They were winners by 41 runs - Warne picking up 11 wickets in that
        match. That was the only game where Pakistan had a realistic
        chance of being in the game.
       The second Test was played under conditions best described as
        unbearable - buring hot. Not a brilliant idea to  play a Test
        match in that kind of heat in Sharjah
       Australia didn't spend much time in the sun though, finishing off
        the game well within 2 days, destorying Pakistan by Innings and
        198 runs
       Pakistan were bowled out for such low scores as 59 and 53
       And now another innings win in the third match. Aussies could not
        have asked for a better warm up for the upcoming Ashes series
       Certainly there have been some excellent performances - that should
        be mentioned - Ponting scoring a hundred in the first Test and in
        the final one, Hayden scoring a hundred in the second Test and
        then a 89 in the final Test.
       Steve Waugh got to his 28th Test hundred in this Test match.
       Now the Award ceremony is on.
       Waqar Younis is disappointed by the result, is hopeful that this
        young team will do better in the future.
       Also mentions that Taufeeq, Faisal and Raza showed signs of their
        talent
       Waqar signs off - looking forward to the Test series in Zimbabwe
       Man of the Match & Man of the Series Award goes to Shane Warne
       Warne is happy the way he has bowled in this series. " A lot of
        hard work, but very happy"
       The boys played very well, it has been a real team effort.
       Now it is Steve Waugh's turn: "It has been outstanding cricket,
        First Test was obviously difficult - Really a great Team effort."
       Steve Waugh also mentions about the spirit in the team, also about
        remembering the victims of the Bali bomb blast.
       really a remarkable performance by Warne - 27 wickets in the 3-
        match series at an average of 12.66 - simply superb!
       Well supported by Glenn McGrath - 14 wickets at 10.85 apiece
       Gilchrist was once again superb behind the wickets - 10 catches and
        one stumping.
       Mark Waugh had a nightmare at second slip in the second Test - but
        he did well to pouch 8 catches.
       As for Pakistan - not a single hundred scored in the six innings
        they batted. And the only 5-fer to Shoaib Akthar in Colombo.
       Australia now taken on England in the Ashes series at home, could
        be a very interesting one as always.
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