5th ODI: West Indies v Australia at Port of Spain, 25 May 2003

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.35am local time (13.35 GMT)

       Hello and Welcome to Wisden CricInfo's live coverage of the fifth
        One Day International between West Indies and Australia being
        played at Port of Spain
       So far it has been an one sided series, Australia leads the 7 ODI
        series 4-0
       and they have now notched up a record 21 consecutive wins
       Yesterday after Australia batted first and put up a formidable
        total of 286 it was always going to be a tough ask for the Windies
        batsmen, and they once again crumbled under pressure
       Gilchrist bagged the Man of the match award for his 84 runs, Clarke
        once again proved his worth with a fiery 55 from just 40 balls
       West Indies folded up for 219 runs in 45.3 overs, Gayle (84) and
        Lara (40) were the only batsmen who seemed to have some control
        over the bowling
       West Indian fans will be hopping that their team will be able to
        perform to its potential today
       Showers possible this morning. Isolated thunderstorms developing in
        the afternoon. High around 90F. Winds ENE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance
        of rain 30% is the weather forcast for today
       Brain Lara has won the toss and elected to bat first
       Jamaican player David Bernard makes his debut today, he comes into
        the team in place of Vasbert Drakes
       West Indies team:
       CH Gayle, WW Hinds, RR Sarwan, *BC Lara, MN Samuels, RL Powell, RO
        Hurley, +RD Jacobs, DE Bernard, M Dillon, CD Collymore
       for Australia Hauritz, Bichel and Maher comes back into the team
       Australia team:
       AC Gilchrist, +JP Maher, *RT Ponting, A Symonds, MJ Clarke, MG
        Bevan, IJ Harvey, B Lee, GD McGrath, NM Hauritz, AJ Bichel
       Gayle and Hinds will open the innings
       McGrath will open the bowling attack
       coming round the wicket to the left handed Gayle
   0.1 McGrath to Gayle, one run, played away to the fine-leg region, off
        the mark straight away
   0.2 McGrath to Hinds, no run
   0.3 McGrath to Hinds, no run
   0.4 McGrath to Hinds, no run
   0.5 McGrath to Hinds, no run
   0.6 McGrath to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, no shot offered

End of over 1 (1 run) West Indies 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
GD McGrath 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 1* (1b) WW Hinds 0* (5b)

       Brett Lee from the other end
   1.1 Lee to Gayle, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the middle and leg,
        Gayle moves across and plays it away fine to the fine-leg fence,
        the fielder was up in the circle and Gayle would have spotted it
   1.2 Lee to Gayle, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot offered
   1.3 Lee to Gayle, OUT: ho dear! good length delivery on the middle and
        off, angling into the left hander, Gayle late to bring down his
        bat, ball goes on to hit the pad plumb in front of the stumps, Lee
        strikes with his second delivery

       West Indies 5/1, Partnership of 5
       CH Gayle  lbw b Lee  5 (4b 1x4 0x6)
       WW Hinds 0* (5b) B Lee 0.3-0-4-1

       West Indies in trouble already
       Yesterdays top scorer departs for a low score
       Brian Lara is the new batsman
   1.4 Lee to Lara, wide: FOUR, down the leg side
   1.4 Lee to Lara, no run, outside the off stump and angling away
        further, no shot offered
   1.5 Lee to Lara, one run, fuller length delivery, pitched outside the
        leg stump and angling in, played to the mid-on region, quick
        single called for, Maher mis-fields and the batsmen make it across
        without any trouble
   1.6 Lee to Hinds, (noball) one run, played to the mid-off region
   1.6 Lee to Lara, no run, defended

End of over 2 (12 runs) West Indies 13/1 (RR: 6.50)
B Lee 1-0-12-1 (1w 1nb) - Media Centre End
WW Hinds 1* (6b) BC Lara 1* (3b)

   2.1 McGrath to Hinds, no run, good length delivery, outside the off
        stump and angling away, left alone
       McGrath coming over the wicket now
   2.2 McGrath to Hinds, no run, again pitched wide outside the off stump
        and angling away further from the left hander, no shot offered
   2.3 McGrath to Hinds, one run, short delivery on the middle, Hinds
        moves across and plays it away fine to the deep fine-leg region
   2.4 McGrath to Lara, no run, fuller length delivery, touch outside the
        off stump, Lara reads it well and leaves it for the keeper
   2.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, pushed to the off side
   2.6 McGrath to Lara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone

End of over 3 (1 run) West Indies 14/1 (RR: 4.67)
GD McGrath 2-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 2* (9b) BC Lara 1* (6b)

   3.1 Lee to Hinds, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        defended to the vacant gully region, easy single taken
   3.2 Lee to Lara, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the leg stump
        and angling in, Lara moves across and plays it away to the fine-
        leg region, McGrath is the fielder there\
   3.3 Lee to Hinds, no run, fuller length delivery, outside the off stump
        and angling away, no shot offered
   3.4 Lee to Hinds, two runs, short delivery outside the off stump, Hinds
        waits for it and turns it away past the slip fielder, a diving
        stop Bichel in the deep saves couple of runs
   3.5 Lee to Hinds, one run, short delivery, on the middle and off,
        defended, early call and a quick single taken, well run
   3.6 Lee to Lara, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off stump,
        played past the gully fielder, easy single to end the over

End of over 4 (6 runs) West Indies 20/1 (RR: 5.00)
B Lee 2-0-18-1 (1w 1nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 3* (8b) WW Hinds 6* (13b)

   4.1 McGrath to Lara, wide: no run
   4.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
        off, Lara moves across and tires to play it across but misses,
        ball hits the pad outside the line of the off stump, appeal for
        LBW turned down and rightly so
   4.2 McGrath to Lara, no run
   4.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
        off, pushed to the mid-off region
   4.4 McGrath to Lara, legbye: two runs, short delivery on the middle and
        leg, Lara moves across and tries to flick but misses, ball hits
        the pad and runs down fine, fielder comes around quickly and
        fields
   4.5 McGrath to Lara, wide: no run, down the leg side
   4.5 McGrath to Lara, wide: no run, ho dear! again a wide delivery down
        the leg side, McGrath struggling to find his line and length
   4.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, pushed back to the bowler
   4.6 McGrath to Lara, no run

End of over 5 (5 runs) West Indies 25/1 (RR: 5.00)
GD McGrath 3-0-4-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 5* (13b) BC Lara 3* (14b)

   5.1 Lee to Hinds, no run, short delivery, on the middle and off stump
        line, defended to the on side
   5.2 Lee to Hinds, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
        angling away further, no shot offered
   5.3 Lee to Hinds, no run, fuller length delivery, again the line and
        length is the same, no shot offered
   5.4 Lee to Hinds, no run, short delivery, on the middle and angling
        away, Hinds gets behind the ball and pushes it to the mid-off
        region
   5.5 Lee to Hinds, no run, good length delivery, touch outside the off
        stump, Hinds pushes at it and gets beaten, was the away swinging
        delivery
   5.6 Lee to Hinds, no run

End of over 6 (maiden) West Indies 25/1 (RR: 4.17)
B Lee 3-1-18-1 (1w 1nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 3* (14b) WW Hinds 5* (19b)

   6.1 McGrath to Lara, FOUR, shot! good length delivery outside the off
        stump, smashed off the back foot to the cover fence, superb
        placement, first boundary for Lara
   6.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
        leg, pushed to the on side
   6.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, Lara moves across
        and defends it
   6.4 McGrath to Lara, one run, pitched up delivery outside the off
        stump, played away to the third-man region, runs the first run
        fast but there was never a second run in it
   6.5 McGrath to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
   6.6 McGrath to Hinds, no run, short delivery, angling across the left
        hander, again Hinds offers no shot and Gilchrist collects it

End of over 7 (5 runs) West Indies 30/1 (RR: 4.29)
GD McGrath 4-0-9-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 8* (18b 1x4) WW Hinds 5* (21b)

   7.1 Lee to Lara, no run, short delivery angling away, Lara moves across
        and plays it to the on side, calls of yes and no and in the end
        they decide not to go for the single
   7.2 Lee to Lara, FOUR, classic! short delivery, on the middle and
        angling across the batsman, Lara moves back and across and smashes
        it to the boundary in front of point
   7.3 Lee to Lara, no run, smashed straight to the point fielder
   7.4 Lee to Lara, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and off,
        Lara moves across gets behind the ball and pushes it back down the
        track to the mid-off region
   7.5 Lee to Lara, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the leg stump
        and anlging in, Lara moves across and tries to play it fine but
        misses, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the on side
       second slip is taken away and placed at a short cover position
   7.6 Lee to Lara, one run, played away past the diving short fine leg
        fielder

End of over 8 (5 runs) West Indies 35/1 (RR: 4.38)
B Lee 4-1-23-1 (1w 1nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 13* (24b 2x4) WW Hinds 5* (21b)

   8.1 McGrath to Lara, FOUR, take that! short and wide outside the off
        stump, cut away to the backward of point fence, was in the air for
        sometime but no one was ever going to catch it
   8.2 McGrath to Lara, one run, played away down to the third-man region
        for an easy single
   8.3 McGrath to Hinds, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line
        with the off stump and angled away, Hinds had to play at it and in
        the end is lucky not to have edged it
   8.4 McGrath to Hinds, no run, pushed to the gully region
   8.5 McGrath to Hinds, no run
   8.6 McGrath to Hinds, no run, good length delivery, touch outside the
        off stump, left alone

End of over 9 (5 runs) West Indies 40/1 (RR: 4.44)
GD McGrath 5-0-14-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 18* (26b 3x4) WW Hinds 5* (25b)

       Lee coming round the wicket to Lara
   9.1 Lee to Lara, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump, Lara moves
        across and pulls it away to the backward of sqaure fence, superb
        looking shot that
   9.2 Lee to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, smashed to the short
        cover fielder at one bounce
   9.3 Lee to Lara, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and comingback into the left hander, Lara moves across,
        gets behind the ball and pushes it back down the track
   9.4 Lee to Lara, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, again
        Lara moves across but this time plays it across to the sqaure leg
        region
   9.5 Lee to Lara, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off stump
        and angling into the left hander, pushed to the mid-on region
   9.6 Lee to Lara, one run, on the middle and leg, played away wide of
        the sqaure leg fielder, quick single taken

End of over 10 (5 runs) West Indies 45/1 (RR: 4.50)
B Lee 5-1-28-1 (1w 1nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 23* (32b 4x4) WW Hinds 5* (25b)

  10.1 McGrath to Lara, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
        off, played away to the mid-wicket region, easy single taken
  10.2 McGrath to Hinds, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed to the point region
       Hinds finding it hard to play the ball into the gaps
  10.3 McGrath to Hinds, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Hinds pushes at it, ball takes the edge and goes wide of the
        second slip
  10.4 McGrath to Lara, no run, driven off the back foot to the mid-off
        region
  10.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, pitched up delivery on the middle and off,
        pushed to the mid-off region
  10.6 McGrath to Lara, no run

End of over 11 (2 runs) West Indies 47/1 (RR: 4.27)
GD McGrath 6-0-16-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 6* (27b) BC Lara 24* (36b 4x4)

  11.1 Lee to Hinds, one run
  11.2 Lee to Lara, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and off,
        pushed to the mid-off region
  11.3 Lee to Lara, one run, good length delivery outside the leg stump,
        flicked away to the fine leg region
  11.4 Lee to Hinds, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Hinds
        decided enough is enough and cuts it away to the point fence,
        powerful shot and it's his first boundary of the day
  11.5 Lee to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, again short, no shot
        offered this time
  11.6 Lee to Hinds, (noball) one run, short delivery on the middle and
        leg, defended to the on side, quick single taken
  11.6 Lee to Lara, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off stump,
        driven off the back foot to the mid-off region, was more of a mis-
        hit than a drive

End of over 12 (8 runs) West Indies 55/1 (RR: 4.58)
B Lee 6-1-36-1 (1w 2nb) - Media Centre End
WW Hinds 12* (31b 1x4) BC Lara 25* (39b 4x4)

       McGrath continues, into his seventh over now
  12.1 McGrath to Hinds, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
        off, defended
  12.2 McGrath to Hinds, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        less bounce than expected, Hind goes for the cut but ends up mis-
        hitting it towards the cover region
  12.3 McGrath to Hinds, no run
  12.4 McGrath to Hinds, FOUR, fraction short, outside the off stump,
        Hinds picks it up early, goes back quickly and lofts it away to
        the mid-wicekt fence, Hinds starting to play freely now
  12.5 McGrath to Hinds, no run
  12.6 McGrath to Hinds, no run, pushed to the mid-off region

End of over 13 (4 runs) West Indies 59/1 (RR: 4.54)
GD McGrath 7-0-20-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 25* (39b 4x4) WW Hinds 16* (37b 2x4)

       first bowling change of the day, Harvey into the attack now, coming
        over the wicket to the left hander
  13.1 Harvey to Lara, no run
  13.2 Harvey to Lara, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  13.3 Harvey to Lara, legbye: one run, down the leg side, hits the pad
        and goes to the short fine-leg region
  13.4 Harvey to Hinds, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone, good take by Gilchrist
  13.5 Harvey to Hinds, no run, pitched up delivery, touch outside the off
        stump, Hinds moves across, gets behind the ball and defends it
  13.6 Harvey to Hinds, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
        away further, no shot offered, that was very close to a wide

End of over 14 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 60/1 (RR: 4.29)
IJ Harvey 1-1-0-0 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 25* (42b 4x4) WW Hinds 16* (40b 2x4)

       Bichel into the attack now
  14.1 Bichel to Lara, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
        Lara reaches forward and drives it down past the diving mid-off
        fielder
  14.2 Bichel to Lara, no run, wide outside the off stump, not called!
  14.3 Bichel to Lara, FOUR, short delivery on the middle and off, Lara
        moves across and plays it away fine to the fine-leg fence, second
        boundary of the over
  14.4 Bichel to Lara, no run, played to the point region, was more of a
        mid-hit
  14.5 Bichel to Lara, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  14.6 Bichel to Lara, no run, good length delivery, on the middle and
        off, defended

End of over 15 (8 runs) West Indies 68/1 (RR: 4.53)
AJ Bichel 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 16* (40b 2x4) BC Lara 33* (48b 6x4)

       not a good start for Bichel, 8 runs coming of the over
  15.1 Harvey to Hinds, no run, pitched up delivery, touch outside the off
        stump, turned away straight to the point fielder
  15.2 Harvey to Hinds, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle,
        played away wide of the mid-on fielder, no chance of a run there
  15.3 Harvey to Hinds, one run
  15.4 Harvey to Lara, no run
  15.5 Harvey to Lara, no run
  15.6 Harvey to Lara, two runs, good length delivery, on the middle and
        leg, turned away to the vacant mid-wicket region, the fielder from
        deep is bit slow to come in and the batsmen take and extra run,
        good running

End of over 16 (3 runs) West Indies 71/1 (RR: 4.44)
IJ Harvey 2-1-3-0 - Media Centre End
WW Hinds 17* (43b 2x4) BC Lara 35* (51b 6x4)

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Bichel to Hinds, no run, short delivery, on the middle and leg,
        turned away to the mid-wicket region
  16.2 Bichel to Hinds, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, driven to the deep cover region for an easy single
  16.3 Bichel to Lara, one run, short and touch wide outside the off
        stump, cut away to the third-man region
  16.4 Bichel to Hinds, FOUR, bang! fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, Hinds winds up and lofts it over the cover fielder,
        powerful shot
  16.5 Bichel to Hinds, FOUR, edged! good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Hinds drives and gets a thick edge, ball goes past the
        outstreatched hands of Gilchrist, good come back delivery but the
        batsmen gets a boundary
  16.6 Bichel to Hinds, no run, pushed to the point region

End of over 17 (10 runs) West Indies 81/1 (RR: 4.76)
AJ Bichel 2-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 36* (52b 6x4) WW Hinds 26* (48b 4x4)

  17.1 Harvey to Lara, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, extra
        bounce for Harvey, pushed to the gully region
  17.2 Harvey to Lara, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, Lara
        moves away and smashes it straight to the cover fielder
  17.3 Harvey to Lara, one run, turned away wide of the mid-on fielder,
        easy single taken
  17.4 Harvey to Hinds, no run, short delivery on the middle and off,
        Hinds moves across and defends it to the mid-on region
  17.5 Harvey to Hinds, one run, played away to the third-man region
  17.6 Harvey to Lara, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
        away pst the point fielder, ball races away to the fence, another
        superb shot from the prince

End of over 18 (6 runs) West Indies 87/1 (RR: 4.83)
IJ Harvey 3-1-9-0 - Media Centre End
WW Hinds 27* (50b 4x4) BC Lara 41* (56b 7x4)

       Lara gets to the highest score of this series
  18.1 Bichel to Hinds, no run
       coming round the stumps now
  18.2 Bichel to Hinds, two runs, short delivery outside the off stump,
        pulled away to the long-on region, Lee gives chase, dives, stops
        the ball and fires in a superb throw, saves a couple of runs
  18.3 Bichel to Hinds, FOUR, short delivery on the middle and leg, Hinds
        moves across and plays it away fine to the fine-leg fence
  18.4 Bichel to Hinds, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Hinds
        slashes at it but ends up getting a thick edge, ball races away to
        the third-man fence, Hogg comes around quickly but mis-fields and
        lets the ball go past him
  18.5 Bichel to Hinds, legbye: one run
  18.6 Bichel to Lara, no run

End of over 19 (11 runs) West Indies 98/1 (RR: 5.16)
AJ Bichel 3-0-28-0 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 37* (55b 6x4) BC Lara 41* (57b 7x4)

  19.1 Harvey to Hinds, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        pushed to the point region
  19.2 Harvey to Hinds, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, hinds opens the face of the bat and runs it away fine to
        the third-man region
  19.3 Harvey to Lara, one run, played wide of the cover fielder, early
        call and quick single taken, 100 up for West Indies
  19.4 Harvey to Hinds, no run
  19.5 Harvey to Hinds, one run, short delivery outside the off stump, cut
        away to the deep point region
  19.6 Harvey to Lara, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
        leg, played down to the long-on region for and easy single

End of over 20 (4 runs) West Indies 102/1 (RR: 5.10)
IJ Harvey 4-1-13-0 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 43* (59b 7x4) WW Hinds 39* (59b 6x4)

       Nathan Hauritz into the attck now, Ponting taking time to set the
        field for the spinner
  20.1 Hauritz to Lara, bye: one run, beauty! flighted delivery , touch
        outside the off stump and spinning away, beats Lara all ends up,
        goes past Gilchrist too
  20.2 Hauritz to Hinds, no run
  20.3 Hauritz to Hinds, legbye: one run
  20.4 Hauritz to Lara, two runs, on the middle and leg, turned away to
        the backward of sqaure region, rushes back for the second run
       100 run partnership up
  20.5 Hauritz to Lara, no run
  20.6 Hauritz to Lara, one run, played away to the fine-leg region

End of over 21 (5 runs) West Indies 107/1 (RR: 5.10)
NM Hauritz 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 46* (63b 7x4) WW Hinds 39* (61b 6x4)

  21.1 Harvey to Lara, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
        away straight to the point fielder at one bounce
  21.2 Harvey to Lara, no run, again short and wide outside the off stump,
        and again Lara plays it straight to the point fielder at one
        bounce
  21.3 Harvey to Lara, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the middle and leg,
        played away to the mid-wicket fence, great shot to bring up his
        half century
  21.4 Harvey to Lara, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
        pushed to the gully region
  21.5 Harvey to Lara, one run, pitched up delivery outside the off stump,
        driven wide of the mid-off fielder, easy single taken
  21.6 Harvey to Hinds, no run, short delivery, touch outside the off
        stump, pushed to the point region

End of over 22 (5 runs) West Indies 112/1 (RR: 5.09)
IJ Harvey 5-1-18-0 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 51* (68b 8x4) WW Hinds 39* (62b 6x4)

  22.1 Hauritz to Lara, legbye: one run
  22.2 Hauritz to Hinds, wide: one run, down the leg side
  22.2 Hauritz to Lara, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and off,
        defended
  22.3 Hauritz to Lara, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Lara
        waits for it and at the last possible moment plays it away to the
        third-man fence, the fielder was up in the circle and he had no
        chance of cutting it
  22.4 Hauritz to Lara, one run
  22.5 Hauritz to Hinds, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and leg,
        defended leaning foward
  22.6 Hauritz to Hinds, legbye: one run, flighted delivery outside the
        off stump, Hinds tries to defend but misses, ball hits the pad and
        goes past Gilchrist

End of over 23 (9 runs) West Indies 121/1 (RR: 5.26)
NM Hauritz 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 39* (64b 6x4) BC Lara 56* (72b 9x4)

  23.1 Harvey to Hinds, no run, fuller length dleivery outside the off
        stump, defended
  23.2 Harvey to Hinds, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Hinds has a swing at it and ends up hitting the ball to the
        mid-on region
  23.3 Harvey to Hinds, no run, pitched up delivery on the middle, pushed
        back to the bowler
  23.4 Harvey to Hinds, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        pushed to the gully region
  23.5 Harvey to Hinds, no run
  23.6 Harvey to Hinds, one run

End of over 24 (1 run) West Indies 122/1 (RR: 5.08)
IJ Harvey 6-1-19-0 - Media Centre End
WW Hinds 40* (70b 6x4) BC Lara 56* (72b 9x4)

  24.1 Hauritz to Hinds, one run
  24.2 Hauritz to Lara, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg,
        played down to the long-on region for an easy single
  24.3 Hauritz to Hinds, no run, pushed to the mid-on region
  24.4 Hauritz to Hinds, no run
  24.5 Hauritz to Hinds, one run, smashed to the long-on region
  24.6 Hauritz to Lara, one run, turned away to the vacant point region,
        walking single taken

End of over 25 (4 runs) West Indies 126/1 (RR: 5.04)
NM Hauritz 3-0-14-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 58* (74b 9x4) WW Hinds 42* (74b 6x4)

  25.1 Harvey to Lara, one run, outside off and nicely chopped to third
        man
  25.2 Harvey to Hinds, one run, this is steered past point and a misfield
        by the skipper, got a nasty bounce to backward point
  25.3 Harvey to Lara, no run, a good ball on Lara's legs and its pushed
        to mid on
  25.4 Harvey to Lara, one run, a delicate cut to fine third man and Lee
        makes ground to collect and throw
  25.5 Harvey to Hinds, no run, on off stump and pitched up and Hinds
        prods it to cover
  25.6 Harvey to Hinds, no run, pitched on off stump,  moving away and its
        prodded out to cover

End of over 26 (3 runs) West Indies 129/1 (RR: 4.96)
IJ Harvey 7-1-22-0 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 60* (77b 9x4) WW Hinds 43* (77b 6x4)

  26.1 Hauritz to Lara, two runs, tossed up and good running after a flick
        to leg
  26.2 Hauritz to Lara, no run, beaten trying to drive through covers,
        spun in
  26.3 Hauritz to Lara, no run, defended to mid off gor the bowler to make
        ground and field
  26.4 Hauritz to Lara, one run, nicely placed off the front foot into the
        cover gap, ball tossed up
       Now gap plugged there
  26.5 Hauritz to Hinds, two runs, comes rushing out to drive to Maher at
        long off and a fine save
  26.6 Hauritz to Hinds, one run, turned to leg

End of over 27 (6 runs) West Indies 135/1 (RR: 5.00)
NM Hauritz 4-0-20-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 46* (79b 6x4) BC Lara 63* (81b 9x4)

  27.1 Harvey to Hinds, two runs, outside off and its a slash drive away
        from his body to deep cover
  27.2 Harvey to Hinds, one run, off the backfoot and defended to the
        cover gap for an easy run
  27.3 Harvey to Lara, no run, loud confident shout, struck in front and
        it pitched just outside leg, declined
  27.4 Harvey to Lara, no run, good ball on off stump, defended to covers
  27.5 Harvey to Lara, two runs, nicely driven to deep cover and picks up
        a fine fifty in the process
  27.6 Harvey to Lara, one run, pushed to mid off

End of over 28 (6 runs) West Indies 141/1 (RR: 5.04)
IJ Harvey 8-1-28-0 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 66* (85b 9x4) WW Hinds 49* (81b 6x4)

       McGrath is back on the field
  28.1 Hauritz to Lara, legbye: one run, off the pads to backward point
  28.2 Hauritz to Hinds, one run, swept from outside off to mid wicket
  28.3 Hauritz to Lara, FOUR, superb sweep a bit finer to square leg and
        its through
  28.4 Hauritz to Lara, no run, tossed up and he comes forward to prod
        backward of point
  28.5 Hauritz to Lara, one run, good footwork as he gets to the ball and
        drives to long on
  28.6 Hauritz to Hinds, two runs, this one is driven wide of long on and
        the West Indies have a 150 up in 29 overs

End of over 29 (10 runs) West Indies 151/1 (RR: 5.21)
NM Hauritz 5-0-29-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 72* (89b 10x4) WW Hinds 52* (83b 6x4)

       Clarke to bowl now
  29.1 Clarke to Lara, one run, prodded to point and a quick run taken of
        the left handed spinner
  29.2 Clarke to Hinds, two runs, full toss sent to deep cover and an
        overthrow by Gilchrist gets the two
  29.3 Clarke to Hinds, no run, defended back
  29.4 Clarke to Hinds, no run, armball also pushed back
  29.5 Clarke to Hinds, two runs, a delicate guide to third man
  29.6 Clarke to Hinds, no run, turned to leg

End of over 30 (5 runs) West Indies 156/1 (RR: 5.20)
MJ Clarke 1-0-5-0 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 73* (90b 10x4) WW Hinds 56* (88b 6x4)

  30.1 Hauritz to Lara, SIX, comes rushing out and bangs it over the
        bowler into the stand
  30.2 Hauritz to Lara, no run, beaten outside of
  30.3 Hauritz to Lara, one run, turns to leg and gets away from the
        tension!
  30.4 Hauritz to Hinds, one run, paddled to fine leg
  30.5 Hauritz to Lara, no run, comes forward and prods to point
  30.6 Hauritz to Lara, one run, leans away, makes room to square drive to
        deep cover

End of over 31 (9 runs) West Indies 165/1 (RR: 5.32)
NM Hauritz 6-0-38-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 81* (95b 10x4 1x6) WW Hinds 57* (89b 6x4)

  31.1 Clarke to Lara, no run
  31.2 Clarke to Lara, two runs, swept to leg and an overthrow too
  31.3 Clarke to Lara, no run, sweeps to short fine leg
  31.4 Clarke to Hinds, SIX, comes out and slams it over long on
  31.5 Clarke to Hinds, one run
  31.6 Clarke to Lara, one run

End of over 32 (10 runs) West Indies 175/1 (RR: 5.47)
MJ Clarke 2-0-15-0 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 84* (99b 10x4 1x6) WW Hinds 64* (91b 6x4 1x6)

       Bichel to bowl
  32.1 Bichel to Hinds, no run
  32.2 Bichel to Hinds, one run, cut to deep point
  32.3 Bichel to Lara, one run, steered to third man
  32.4 Bichel to Hinds, FOUR, right off the middle to extra cover
  32.5 Bichel to Hinds, no run
  32.6 Bichel to Hinds, OUT: short delivery touch outside the off stump,
        Hinds tries to run it down fine but mis times his shot, ball takes
        the edge and goes straight to Gilchrist, end of a superb innings

       West Indies 183/2, Partnership of 178
       WW Hinds  c Gilchrist b Bichel  79 (102b 7x4 1x6)

End of over 33 (8 runs) West Indies 183/2 (RR: 5.55)
AJ Bichel 4-0-34-1 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 74* (94b 10x4 1x6) 

  33.1 Clarke to Lara, one run
  33.2 Clarke to Sarwan, no run, pushed to the covers
  33.3 Clarke to Sarwan, one run, played away to the deep cover region for
        an easy single
  33.4 Clarke to Lara, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and off,
        played away to the sqaure leg region
  33.5 Clarke to Sarwan, one run, short delivery on the middle and off,
        Sarwan goes back and plays it away to the backward of sqaure leg
        region
  33.6 Clarke to Lara, no run

End of over 34 (4 runs) West Indies 187/2 (RR: 5.50)
MJ Clarke 3-0-19-0 - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 2* (3b) BC Lara 76* (97b 10x4 1x6)

  34.1 Bichel to Sarwan, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
        leg, played down to the long-on region, easy single taken
  34.2 Bichel to Lara, FOUR, what a shot! half volley outside the off
        stump, Lara moves forward and slashes at it, ball races away to
        the third-man fence
  34.3 Bichel to Lara, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, again Lara slashes at it but this time no contact with the
        ball
  34.4 Bichel to Lara, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
        again Lara slashes at it and again misses, that was close
  34.5 Bichel to Lara, OUT: gone this time! good length delivery outside
        the off stump and moving away further, Lara has a go at this one
        too and ends up edging it straight to Gilchrist behind the stumps,
        Bichel gets his man and the crowd goes silent

       West Indies 192/3, Partnership of 9
       BC Lara  c Gilchrist b Bichel  80 (101b 11x4 1x6)
       RR Sarwan 3* (4b) AJ Bichel 4.5-0-39-2

       Samuels is the new batsman
  34.6 Bichel to Samuels, no run

End of over 35 (5 runs) West Indies 192/3 (RR: 5.49)
AJ Bichel 5-0-39-2 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 3* (4b) MN Samuels 0* (1b)

  35.1 Clarke to Sarwan, no run, defended
  35.2 Clarke to Sarwan, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the short cover fielder
  35.3 Clarke to Sarwan, FOUR, short delivery on the middle and leg,
        Sarwan moves across and plays it away fine to the fine-leg fence,
        long chase for the fielder but the ball wins the race
  35.4 Clarke to Sarwan, one run, played away past the mid-wicket fielder
  35.5 Clarke to Samuels, one run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, driven to the deep cover region, off the mark with that
        easy single
  35.6 Clarke to Sarwan, one run

End of over 36 (7 runs) West Indies 199/3 (RR: 5.53)
MJ Clarke 4-0-25-0 - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 9* (9b 1x4) MN Samuels 1* (2b)

  36.1 Bichel to Sarwan, two runs, good length delivery on the middle and
        leg, turned away to the backward of sqaure region, had to rush
        back for the second, the throw misses the stumps and Sarwan is
        safely in, 200 up for West Indies
  36.2 Bichel to Sarwan, no run
  36.3 Bichel to Sarwan, one run
  36.4 Bichel to Samuels, no run
  36.5 Bichel to Samuels, no run
  36.6 Bichel to Samuels, no run, beauty! good length delivery, pitched in
        line with the off stump and moved away a bit, Samuels had to play
        at it and in the end misses, that was close

End of over 37 (3 runs) West Indies 202/3 (RR: 5.46)
AJ Bichel 6-0-42-2 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 12* (12b 1x4) MN Samuels 1* (5b)

       Brett Lee is back
  37.1 Lee to Sarwan, no run, pitched up delivery outside the off stump,
        driven back to the bowler
  37.2 Lee to Sarwan, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
        leg, Sarwan tries to turn it away to the on side but only manages
        an inside edge on to the pad
  37.3 Lee to Sarwan, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
        away straight to the gully fielder
  37.4 Lee to Sarwan, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
        leg, pushed to the mid-on region
  37.5 Lee to Sarwan, no run, short delivery again, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling into the right hander, pushed to the off
        side
  37.6 Lee to Sarwan, no run, yorker on the middle, Sarwan brings down his
        bat just in the nick of time and defends it

End of over 38 (maiden) West Indies 202/3 (RR: 5.32)
B Lee 7-2-36-1 (1w 2nb) - Media Centre End
MN Samuels 1* (5b) RR Sarwan 12* (18b 1x4)

  38.1 Bichel to Samuels, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
  38.2 Bichel to Samuels, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        Samuels moves across and punches it down to the third-man region,
        easy single taken
  38.3 Bichel to Sarwan, one run
  38.4 Bichel to Samuels, two runs, fuller length delivery on the middle
        and leg, turned away to the deep mid-wicket region
  38.5 Bichel to Samuels, FOUR, bad delivery down the leg side, Samuels
        gets bat to ball and it races away to the fine-leg fence, first
        boundary for Samuels
  38.6 Bichel to Samuels, two runs, short delivery on the middle and
        angling down the leg side, turned away to the backward of sqaure
        leg region, McGrath is slow to react and the batsmen take and
        extra run

End of over 39 (10 runs) West Indies 212/3 (RR: 5.44)
AJ Bichel 7-0-52-2 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 13* (19b 1x4) MN Samuels 10* (10b 1x4)

       Brett Lee to continue
  39.1 Lee to Sarwan, FOUR, fulltoss on the middle and leg, Sarwan moves
        across and flicks it away to the mid-wicket fence, bad delivery
        put away in style
  39.2 Lee to Sarwan, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        angling inot the right hander, Sarwan waits for it and plays it
        late to the third-man region for an easy single
  39.3 Lee to Samuels, no run, short delivery on the off stump line,
        pushed to the point region, Samuels was keen on taking a single
        but an early loud NO call from sarwan sends him back
  39.4 Lee to Samuels, no run
  39.5 Lee to Samuels, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        Samuels moves across, gets behind the ball and pushes it back down
        the track, Lee moves forward and picks it up
  39.6 Lee to Samuels, one run, short delivery on the middle, pulled away
        to the deep sqaure leg region, was not timed well

End of over 40 (6 runs) West Indies 218/3 (RR: 5.45)
B Lee 8-2-42-1 (1w 2nb) - Media Centre End
MN Samuels 11* (14b 1x4) RR Sarwan 18* (21b 2x4)

       run a ball from here will take West Indies to 278
  40.1 Bichel to Samuels, no run, pushed to the mid-off region
  40.2 Bichel to Samuels, two runs, short delivery outside the off stump,
        pushed wide of the cover fielder, ran the first run quickly and
        takes the second run fairly easily, well run
  40.3 Bichel to Samuels, no run, wide outside the off stump, Samuels has
        a go at it but misses
  40.4 Bichel to Samuels, one run, driven off the back foot to the deep
        cover region
  40.5 Bichel to Sarwan, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        played to the deep point region for an easy single
  40.6 Bichel to Samuels, no run, pitched up delivery outside the off
        stump, Samuels moves forward and mis-hits it back to the bowler

End of over 41 (4 runs) West Indies 222/3 (RR: 5.41)
AJ Bichel 8-0-56-2 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 19* (22b 2x4) MN Samuels 14* (19b 1x4)

       Ian Harvey is back
  41.1 Harvey to Sarwan, one run, fulltoss on the pads, played away to the
        deep sqaure leg region, the fine leg fielder was up in the circle
        but Samuels misses out on easy runs
  41.2 Harvey to Samuels, two runs
  41.3 Harvey to Samuels, no run, pitched up delivery on the middle,
        smashed back to the bowler at one bounce
  41.4 Harvey to Samuels, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
        leg, played straight to the man at mid wicket
  41.5 Harvey to Samuels, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the middle and
        leg, Samuels moves across and flicks it past the fine leg fielder,
        no stopping that
  41.6 Harvey to Samuels, one run, played down to the long-on region

End of over 42 (8 runs) West Indies 230/3 (RR: 5.48)
IJ Harvey 9-1-37-0 - Media Centre End
MN Samuels 21* (24b 2x4) RR Sarwan 20* (23b 2x4)

       Bichel to continue
  42.1 Bichel to Samuels, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        played away to the third-man region for an easy single
  42.2 Bichel to Sarwan, one run, short and wide again, outside the off
        stump too, played away to the third-man region
  42.3 Bichel to Samuels, one run, short delivery on the off stump line,
        no real pace in the delivery, played wide of the cover fielder
  42.4 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, played to the mid-on region, the fielder comes in and
        fields
  42.5 Bichel to Sarwan, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
        played away to the on side, quick single taken, throw at the non-
        strikes end stumps misses and Sarwan is safely in, that was close
  42.6 Bichel to Samuels, one run

End of over 43 (5 runs) West Indies 235/3 (RR: 5.47)
AJ Bichel 9-0-61-2 - Pavilion End
MN Samuels 24* (27b 2x4) RR Sarwan 22* (26b 2x4)

  43.1 Harvey to Samuels, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the middle and
        leg, swung away to the fine-leg fence, great shot
  43.2 Harvey to Samuels, FOUR, and again!fulltoss on the pads, played
        away to the sqaure leg fence, as easy as it gets, 50 run
        partnership up
  43.3 Harvey to Samuels, no run
  43.4 Harvey to Samuels, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
        turned away to the mid-wicket region, easy singlet taken
  43.5 Harvey to Sarwan, no run
  43.6 Harvey to Sarwan, no run, pushed to the mid-wicket region, nine
        runs of the over, a good one for West Indies

End of over 44 (9 runs) West Indies 244/3 (RR: 5.55)
IJ Harvey 10-1-46-0 - Media Centre End
MN Samuels 33* (31b 4x4) RR Sarwan 22* (28b 2x4)

       current run rate is 5.55
  44.1 Bichel to Samuels, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, Samuels drives at it and gets a thick edge, ball races away
        to the third-man region
  44.2 Bichel to Sarwan, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        cut away to the backward of point region, McGrath runs around from
        the third-man position and fields
  44.3 Bichel to Samuels, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle
        and leg, turned away to the deep mid-wicket region for an easy
        single
  44.4 Bichel to Sarwan, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Sarwan moves across and taps it away past Symonds at gully, yet
        another easy single added to the total
  44.5 Bichel to Samuels, one run, good length delivery outsid the off
        stump, defended to the off stump, the fielder is deep and a quick
        single is taken
  44.6 Bichel to Sarwan, one run, played away to the deep sqaure leg
        region, six singles of the over

End of over 45 (6 runs) West Indies 250/3 (RR: 5.56)
AJ Bichel 10-0-67-2 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 25* (31b 2x4) MN Samuels 36* (34b 4x4)

       McGrath is back
  45.1 McGrath to Sarwan, one run, yorker on the middle, pushed to the
        mid-off region, quick single taken
  45.2 McGrath to Samuels, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, Samuels moves across and plays it down to the long-on
        region
  45.3 McGrath to Sarwan, one run, fulltoss on the middle and off, punched
        to the deep point region
  45.4 McGrath to Samuels, FOUR, take that! fuller length delivery outside
        the off stump, played away wide of the diving point fielder, great
        shot
  45.5 McGrath to Samuels, one run
  45.6 McGrath to Sarwan, one run, yorker length delivery on the off,
        played back to the bowler, mis-field there allows the batsmen to
        cross over

End of over 46 (9 runs) West Indies 259/3 (RR: 5.63)
GD McGrath 8-0-29-0 (3w) - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 28* (34b 2x4) MN Samuels 42* (37b 5x4)

       Lee is back
  46.1 Lee to Sarwan, FOUR, fulltoss on the middle and off, smashed back
        past the bowler and the diving mid-off fielder, ball races away to
        the long-off fence, solid shot
  46.2 Lee to Sarwan, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg, Sarwan
        gives himself room and tries to lift it over the keepr but misses,
        one bounce for the over called
  46.3 Lee to Sarwan, OUT: gone! short delivery on the off and angling in,
        Sarwan again gives himself room and has a go at it but ends up
        edging it straight to Gilchrist, an useful innings ends and Lee
        celebrates

       West Indies 263/4, Partnership of 71
       RR Sarwan  c Gilchrist b Lee  32 (37b 3x4 0x6)
       MN Samuels 42* (37b 5x4) B Lee 8.3-2-46-2 (1w 2nb)

       Ricard Powell is the new batsman
  46.4 Lee to Powell, one run, played away to the third-man region, off
        the mark with that single
  46.5 Lee to Samuels, OUT: double strike! a lovely late in-swinging
        yorker, Samuels is late and the ball goes on to hit his pad, that
        was plumb, huge appeal and umpire Rudi Koertzen raises his finger,
        Samuels departs after  a quick fire 42

       West Indies 264/5, Partnership of 1
       MN Samuels  lbw b Lee  42 (38b 5x4 0x6)
       RL Powell 1* (1b) B Lee 8.5-2-47-3 (1w 2nb)

  46.6 Lee to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump, left alone

End of over 47 (5 runs) West Indies 264/5 (RR: 5.62)
B Lee 9-2-47-3 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
RL Powell 1* (1b) RD Jacobs 0* (1b)

       McGrath to continue
  47.1 McGrath to Powell, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the middle and
        off, Powell drives at it and gets a thick inside edge, ball races
        away to the fine-leg fence, the fielder was up in the circle
  47.2 McGrath to Powell, one run, played down to the long-on region
  47.3 McGrath to Jacobs, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump, pushed
        to the long-off region, easy single to get off the mark
  47.4 McGrath to Powell, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, smashed back past the bowler
  47.5 McGrath to Jacobs, one run, fulltoss on the middle and leg, turned
        away to the vacant sqaure leg region
  47.6 McGrath to Powell, one run, comes down the track and hits it down
        the ground to the long-on region, Bevan is the fielder, nine runs
        of the over

End of over 48 (9 runs) West Indies 273/5 (RR: 5.69)
GD McGrath 9-0-38-0 (3w) - Media Centre End
RL Powell 8* (5b 1x4) RD Jacobs 2* (3b)

  48.1 Lee to Powell, one run, pitched up delivery on the middle and leg,
        played away to the deep mid-wicket region
  48.2 Lee to Jacobs, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        pushed just wide of Symonds at point, quick single taken, the
        throw misses the stumps and Powell is in safely
  48.3 Lee to Powell, FOUR, fulltoss on the legs, played away to the
        backward of sqaure leg fence, bad delivery punished
  48.4 Lee to Powell, no run, good short delivery on the off and angling
        into the right hander, Powell pulls but misses, that was a quick
        delivery
  48.5 Lee to Powell, two runs, played away to the fine-leg region, runs
        the first run fast and comes back for the second, McGrath is the
        fielder in the deep
  48.6 Lee to Powell, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
        pulled away to the deep fine-leg region, once again McGrath comes
        around and fields

End of over 49 (9 runs) West Indies 282/5 (RR: 5.76)
B Lee 10-2-56-3 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
RL Powell 16* (10b 2x4) RD Jacobs 3* (4b)

  49.1 McGrath to Powell, one run, fulltoss on the middle and leg, smashed
        back, almost takes out Jacobs at the other end, Powell keen on
        taking a second but Jacobs was not intrested
  49.2 McGrath to Jacobs, two runs, played down to the long-off region,
        Bevan is the fielder who mis-field and the batsmen take an extra
        run
  49.3 McGrath to Jacobs, one run, played down to the long-off region,
        easy single and Powell is back in strike
  49.4 McGrath to Powell, one run, fulltoss on the middle a leg, smashed
        to the long-on region, Bevan comes around and fields
  49.5 McGrath to Jacobs, one run, pushed to the mid-on region, easy
        single taken
       last ball of the innings coming up
  49.6 McGrath to Powell, two runs, fulltoss on the middle, smashed back
        down the track to the long-on region, Bevan is wide and a second
        rus is taken

End of over 50 (8 runs) West Indies 290/5 (RR: 5.80)
GD McGrath 10-0-46-0 (3w) - Media Centre End
RD Jacobs 7* (7b) RL Powell 20* (13b 2x4)

       Australia need 291 runs to win
       we will be back with the live coverage of the second inning in 30
        minutes
       be sure to join us then

Match State: Innings Break

       `Hello and Welcome back
       Australia need 291 runs to win, required run rate is 5.82
       The players are back in the middle and we are all set for the start
        of play
       Adam Gilchrist and Jimmy Maher will open the innings
       Corey Collymore will start the bowling attack, coming over the
        wicket to the left handed Gilchrist
   0.1 Collymore to Gilchrist, one run, played away to the sqaure leg
        region, Australia and Gilchrist off the mark
   0.2 Collymore to Maher, wide: no run, down the leg side
   0.2 Collymore to Maher, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
        pushed to the mid-on region
       Lara having a word with his bowler as he walks back to his mark
   0.3 Collymore to Maher, no run, fuller length dleivery on the middle
        off, defended
   0.4 Collymore to Maher, no run, short delivery, on the middle and
        angling away from the left hander, defended coming forward
   0.5 Collymore to Maher, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
        and off, Maher moves forward and plays it to the mid-wicket
        region, Powell is the man there
   0.6 Collymore to Maher, no run, on the leg stump line, Maher tries to
        turn it away but misses, good start for collymore and West Indies

End of over 1 (2 runs) Australia 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 289/49 = 5.90)
CD Collymore 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 1* (1b) JP Maher 0* (5b)

       Mervyn Dillon it will be from the other end
   1.1 Dillon to Gilchrist, one run, played just wide of the mid-on
        fielder, went to the wrong side of the fielder and a quick single
        is taken, the shy at the stumps misses
   1.2 Dillon to Maher, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle,
        pushed back down the track
   1.3 Dillon to Maher, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed to the third-man region, comfortable single taken
   1.4 Dillon to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up delivery on the off, driven
        wide of Lara at cover but he stretches and stops the ball, saves a
        certain boundary
   1.5 Dillon to Gilchrist, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
        pulled away to the backward of sqaure region
   1.6 Dillon to Maher, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, angling further away, no shot offered

End of over 2 (3 runs) Australia 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 286/48 = 5.96)
M Dillon 1-0-3-0 - Media Centre End
AC Gilchrist 3* (4b) JP Maher 1* (8b)

   2.1 Collymore to Gilchrist, one run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, cut away wide of Powell at backward point, a good diving
        stop there saves three runs
   2.2 Collymore to Maher, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
        the leg stump and came back in to hits the pad, huge appeal for
        LBW turned down
   2.3 Collymore to Maher, no run, pushed to the mid-off region
   2.4 Collymore to Maher, one run, fuller length delivery outside the leg
        stump, turned away to the short fine-leg region
   2.5 Collymore to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, ho boy! short delivery,
        again pitched outside the leg stump and came back in, Gilchrist
        pull but misses, ball goes on to hit his pad, another huge appeal
        for LBW turned down
   2.6 Collymore to Maher, no run, defended

End of over 3 (3 runs) Australia 8/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 283/47 = 6.02)
CD Collymore 2-0-4-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 4* (6b) JP Maher 2* (12b)

   3.1 Dillon to Gilchrist, FOUR, here we go! good length delivery on the
        middle and off, Gilchrist moves forward and drives it to the cover
        fence, superb timing
   3.2 Dillon to Gilchrist, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
        ball kept a bit low, pulled away to the backward of sqaure leg
        region
   3.3 Dillon to Maher, no run, fuller length delivery, on the middle and
        angling away, pushed to the off side
   3.4 Dillon to Maher, no run, pushed to the mid-off region
   3.5 Dillon to Maher, one run, good length delivery down the leg side,
        tunred away to the vacant sqaure leg region, Collymore is the
        fielder
   3.6 Dillon to Gilchrist, one run, short delivery on the middle,
        Gilchrist moves away and taps it to the third-man region, easy
        single to end the over

End of over 4 (7 runs) Australia 15/0 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 276/46 = 6.00)
M Dillon 2-0-10-0 - Media Centre End
AC Gilchrist 10* (9b 1x4) JP Maher 3* (15b)

       required run rate touches 6.00
   4.1 Collymore to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to point
   4.2 Collymore to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, comes down the track and
        smashes it to the mid-on region
   4.2 Collymore to Gilchrist, one run, short delivery on the middle and
        off, Gilchrist waits for it and plays it away to the third-man
        region
   4.3 Collymore to Maher, no run, good length delivery, pithed outside
        the off stump and angling further away, Maher comes down the track
        and has a wild swing at it, misses by miles
   4.4 Collymore to Maher, one run, pushed to the mid-on region, the
        fielder is deep and a quick single is taken
   4.5 Collymore to Gilchrist, OUT: first strike! short delivery, on leg
        stump and angling into the left hander, Gilchrist moves back and
        lofts it straight down the throat of the Hinds at deep mid-wicket,
        the danger man departs and it's party time in the stands

       Australia 18/1, Partnership of 18
       AC Gilchrist  c Hinds b Collymore  11 (13b 1x4 0x6)
       JP Maher 4* (17b) CD Collymore 2.5-0-7-1 (1w 1nb)

       Ricky Ponting is the new batsman
   4.6 Collymore to Ponting, no run, pushed to the point region

End of over 5 (3 runs) Australia 18/1 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 273/45 = 6.07)
CD Collymore 3-0-7-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
JP Maher 4* (17b) RT Ponting 0* (1b)

       Wavell Hinds into the attack now
   5.1 Hinds to Maher, no run
   5.2 Hinds to Maher, one run
   5.3 Hinds to Ponting, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
        leg, played to the short mid-on fielder at one bounce
   5.4 Hinds to Ponting, no run
   5.5 Hinds to Ponting, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, driven wide of the mid-on fielder, a good diving stop there
        takes the pace off the ball
   5.6 Hinds to Maher, one run

End of over 6 (3 runs) Australia 21/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 270/44 = 6.14)
WW Hinds 1-0-3-0 - Media Centre End
JP Maher 6* (20b) RT Ponting 1* (4b)

   6.1 Collymore to Maher, no run
   6.2 Collymore to Maher, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the
        the leg stump and angling into the left hander, pushed to the
        sqaure leg region
   6.3 Collymore to Ponting, no run, punched to the point region
   6.4 Collymore to Ponting, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
        off stump, driven straight to the man at mid-off
   6.5 Collymore to Ponting, one run, short delivery angling down the leg
        side, pushed to the on side, easy single taken
   6.6 Collymore to Maher, no run, pitched up delivery outside the off
        stump, driven to the mid-off region

End of over 7 (2 runs) Australia 23/1 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 268/43 = 6.23)
CD Collymore 4-0-9-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 2* (7b) JP Maher 7* (23b)

   7.1 Dillon to Ponting, no run, pitched up delivery on the middle and
        leg, turned away straight to the short mid-wicket fielder
   7.2 Dillon to Ponting, one run, good length delivery, pitched outswide
        the off stump and angling into the right hander, pushed to the
        mid-on region, early call and quick single taken
   7.3 Dillon to Maher, no run, fuller length delivery, touch outside the
        off stump, puched back to the bowler
   7.4 Dillon to Maher, one run, short delivery on the middle and off,
        Maher opens the face of the bat and runs it down to the third-man
        region, easy single added to the total
   7.5 Dillon to Ponting, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        cut away wide of Powell at point, a superb diving stop there saves
        three runs, well done Ricardo
   7.6 Dillon to Maher, one run, turned away to the vacant sqaure leg
        region, fielder comes in quickly from the deep and there is no
        room for the second run

End of over 8 (4 runs) Australia 27/1 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 264/42 = 6.29)
M Dillon 3-0-14-0 - Media Centre End
JP Maher 9* (26b) RT Ponting 4* (10b)

   8.1 Collymore to Maher, no run, short delivery, on the middle and
        angling across the left hander, pushed to mid off
   8.2 Collymore to Maher, FOUR, take that! good length delivery on the
        middle, Maher stands his ground and lofts it straight down the
        ground to the long-on fence
   8.3 Collymore to Maher, no run, pushed to the mid-on region
   8.4 Collymore to Maher, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
        off, turned away to the vacant mid-wicket region
   8.5 Collymore to Ponting, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Ponting moves forward and defends it
   8.6 Collymore to Ponting, no run

End of over 9 (5 runs) Australia 32/1 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 259/41 = 6.32)
CD Collymore 5-0-14-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
JP Maher 14* (30b 1x4) RT Ponting 4* (12b)

   9.1 Dillon to Maher, no run, short delivery, on the middle and angling
        away, pushed to point
   9.2 Dillon to Maher, no run, played back to the bowler
   9.3 Dillon to Maher, two runs, ho dear! short delivery angling across
        the left hander, Maher comes down the track and tries to loft it
        straight back over the bowlers head but ends up hitting it high up
        over the mid-on fielder, Hurley gets under it but is not able to
        hold on to it, Maher gets a life
   9.4 Dillon to Maher, one run, played to the mid-wicket region
   9.5 Dillon to Ponting, no run
   9.6 Dillon to Ponting, FOUR, good length delviery outside the off
        stump, Ponting comes down the track and lofts it over the mid-off
        fielder, one bounce and over the rope she goes, good clean hit

End of over 10 (7 runs) Australia 39/1 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 252/40 = 6.30)
M Dillon 4-0-21-0 - Media Centre End
JP Maher 17* (34b 1x4) RT Ponting 8* (14b 1x4)

  10.1 Collymore to Maher, no run
  10.2 Collymore to Maher, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, Maher drives and gets a thick edge, ball races away past
        the short fine-leg fielder
  10.3 Collymore to Maher, no run, yorker length delivery on the middle
        and off, pushed back to the bowler
  10.4 Collymore to Maher, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed back down the track
  10.5 Collymore to Maher, OUT: brilliant catch! fuller length delivery on
        the middle and off, Maher tries to loft it over the bowler head
        but only manages to get a leading edge to mid-on, Hurley comes in
        quickly, dives forward and takes a blinder

       Australia 43/2, Partnership of 25
       JP Maher  c Hurley b Collymore  21 (39b 2x4 0x6)
       RT Ponting 8* (14b 1x4) CD Collymore 5.5-0-18-2 (1w 1nb)

       Hurley makes up for the dropped catch but in the process hurts
        himself
       Hurley leaves the field for treatment and play resumes
  10.6 Collymore to Ponting, no run

End of over 11 (4 runs) Australia 43/2 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 248/39 = 6.36)
CD Collymore 6-0-18-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
A Symonds 0* (0b) RT Ponting 8* (15b 1x4)

  11.1 Powell to Symonds, no run
  11.2 Powell to Symonds, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        taken on the half volley and smashed to the cover fence, what a
        way to get off the mark!
  11.3 Powell to Symonds, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        pushed back to the bowler
  11.4 Powell to Symonds, one run, turned away to the deep sqaure leg
        region
  11.5 Powell to Ponting, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump,played wide of the point fielder
  11.6 Powell to Symonds, wide: no run, down the leg side
  11.6 Powell to Symonds, one run, played down to the long-on region for
        an easy single

End of over 12 (8 runs) Australia 51/2 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 240/38 = 6.32)
RL Powell 1-0-8-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
A Symonds 6* (5b 1x4) RT Ponting 9* (16b 1x4)

       more spin, Chris Gayle into the attack now
  12.1 Gayle to Symonds, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and off,
        turned away to the mid-wicket region
  12.2 Gayle to Ponting, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
        Ponting moves back and plays it away to the backward of sqaure leg
        region
  12.3 Gayle to Symonds, one run, stes down the track and turns it away to
        the mid-wicket region
  12.4 Gayle to Ponting, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        defended
  12.5 Gayle to Ponting, one run, low fulltoss on the middle and off,
        played to the long-on region
  12.6 Gayle to Symonds, one run, lovely use of his wrist, turns it way to
        the mid-wicket region, easy single to end the over

End of over 13 (5 runs) Australia 56/2 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 235/37 = 6.35)
CH Gayle 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
A Symonds 9* (8b 1x4) RT Ponting 11* (19b 1x4)

       Dillon is back
  13.1 Dillon to Symonds, no run
  13.2 Dillon to Symonds, one run, short delivery, outside the off stump
        and angling into the right hander, played wide of the gully
        fielder
  13.3 Dillon to Ponting, OUT: gone! good length delivery on the middle
        and angling down the leg side, Ponting moves across and flicks it
        away to the deep square leg region, Hinds comes in and takes a
        simple catch, Dillon strikes and the music starts

       Australia 57/3, Partnership of 14
       RT Ponting  c Hinds b Dillon  10 (20b 1x4 0x6)
       A Symonds 10* (10b 1x4) M Dillon 4.3-0-22-1

       Clarke is the new batsman
  13.4 Dillon to Symonds, no run, bouncer on the middle, Symonds ducks
        under it
  13.5 Dillon to Symonds, no run, short delivery, on the off and angling
        in, defended
  13.6 Dillon to Symonds, no run

End of over 14 (1 run) Australia 57/3 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 234/36 = 6.50)
M Dillon 5-0-22-1 - Media Centre End
MJ Clarke 0* (0b) A Symonds 10* (13b 1x4)

       require run rate has now moves up to 6.50!
  14.1 Gayle to Clarke, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        Clarke comes down the track and smashes it down to the long-on
        fence, Clarke starts off from were he left
  14.2 Gayle to Clarke, one run, played down to the long-on region, easy
        single
  14.3 Gayle to Symonds, FOUR, short delivery, outside the off stump and
        spinning into the right hander, Symonds cuts and gets a thick
        edge, ball races away to the third-man fence
  14.4 Gayle to Symonds, no run
  14.5 Gayle to Symonds, no run
  14.6 Gayle to Symonds, no run, turned away to the mid-wicket region

End of over 15 (9 runs) Australia 66/3 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 225/35 = 6.43)
CH Gayle 2-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 5* (2b 1x4) A Symonds 14* (17b 2x4)

       Ramnerash Sarwan is the new bowler!
  15.1 Sarwan to Clarke, wide: no run, down the leg side
       he has only bowled three over is ODIs before
  15.1 Sarwan to Clarke, one run, played away to the short fine leg region
  15.2 Sarwan to Symonds, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away to
        the sqaure leg region
  15.3 Sarwan to Clarke, no run, flighted delivery outside the leg stump,
        pushed to the mid-wicket region
  15.4 Sarwan to Clarke, no run, outside the lef stump and spinning into
        the right hander, Clarke goes for the sweep but misses
  15.5 Sarwan to Clarke, no run
  15.6 Sarwan to Clarke, no run, good delivery, outside the leg stump and
        spinning into the right hander, defended

End of over 16 (3 runs) Australia 69/3 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 222/34 = 6.53)
RR Sarwan 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
A Symonds 15* (18b 2x4) MJ Clarke 6* (7b 1x4)

       not a bad start, just the three runs from the over

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Gayle to Symonds, no run
  16.2 Gayle to Symonds, one run, played down to the long-on region
  16.3 Gayle to Clarke, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        played uplishly towards the long-on region
  16.4 Gayle to Symonds, no run, pushed to the gully region
  16.5 Gayle to Symonds, one run, quicker delivery, on the middle and off,
        played across the line to the long-on region, easy single taken
  16.6 Gayle to Clarke, no run, short delivery, on the middle, pushed back
        to the bowler

End of over 17 (3 runs) Australia 72/3 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 219/33 = 6.64)
CH Gayle 3-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
A Symonds 17* (22b 2x4) MJ Clarke 7* (9b 1x4)

       Sarwan to continue
       round the stumps to the right hander
  17.1 Sarwan to Symonds, no run
  17.2 Sarwan to Symonds, one run, flighted delivery outside the leg
        stump, swept away to the deep fine-leg region, just the single
  17.3 Sarwan to Clarke, legbye: one run, down the leg side, hits the pad
        and goes past Jacobs
  17.4 Sarwan to Symonds, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and leg,
        played straight to the mid-wicket fielder
  17.5 Sarwan to Symonds, one run, swept away to the backward of sqaure
        region, Powell comes around quickly, dives and stops it
  17.6 Sarwan to Clarke, one run, short delivery on the middle, Clarke
        goes back and pulls it away to the deep mid-wicket region

End of over 18 (4 runs) Australia 76/3 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 215/32 = 6.72)
RR Sarwan 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
MJ Clarke 8* (11b 1x4) A Symonds 19* (26b 2x4)

  18.1 Gayle to Clarke, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, played wide of the point fielder
  18.2 Gayle to Symonds, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
        symonds goes back and plays it down to the long-on region
  18.3 Gayle to Clarke, no run, pushed back down the track, Gayle moves
        across and fields
  18.4 Gayle to Clarke, one run, played down the track again, this time
        Gayle tries to stop it with his boot but misses, single given away
  18.5 Gayle to Symonds, no run, flighted dleivery outside the off stump,
        driven wide of the cover fielder, but a good diving stop there by
        Samuels stops the batsmen from crossing over
  18.6 Gayle to Symonds, no run, pushed back to the bowler, end of a good
        over

End of over 19 (3 runs) Australia 79/3 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 212/31 = 6.84)
CH Gayle 4-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 10* (14b 1x4) A Symonds 20* (29b 2x4)

  19.1 Sarwan to Clarke, one run, goes for the sweep, ball takes the top
        edge and goes uplishly towards the short fine leg region
  19.2 Sarwan to Symonds, no run
  19.3 Sarwan to Symonds, no run, fuller length dleivery outside the off
        stump, Symonds moves across and tries to plays it away but misses,
        ball hits the pad
  19.4 Sarwan to Symonds, no run, defended, each and every dot ball
        cheered
  19.5 Sarwan to Symonds, no run, turned away to the point region, Symonds
        strugling to get Sarwan away
  19.6 Sarwan to Symonds, two runs, almost! flighted delivery outside the
        leg stump, Symonds goes for the sweep and gets a top edge, ball
        balloons up towards the sqaure leg region, fieldr comes in quickly
        but the ball falls short of him, another good over from Sarwan

End of over 20 (3 runs) Australia 82/3 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 209/30 = 6.97)
RR Sarwan 3-0-9-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
MJ Clarke 11* (15b 1x4) A Symonds 22* (34b 2x4)

  20.1 Gayle to Clarke, no run
  20.2 Gayle to Clarke, one run
  20.3 Gayle to Symonds, no run, pushed to the mid-on region
  20.4 Gayle to Symonds, one run, driven down to the long-off region
  20.5 Gayle to Clarke, one run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        driven dwon the ground to the long-off region
  20.6 Gayle to Symonds, two runs, turned away to the mid-wicket region,
        the fielder is deep and the batsmen take off for the second,
        Bernard comes in quickly but the throw misses the stumps and
        Clarke gets back in safely

End of over 21 (5 runs) Australia 87/3 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 204/29 = 7.03)
CH Gayle 5-0-25-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 13* (18b 1x4) A Symonds 25* (37b 2x4)

  21.1 Sarwan to Clarke, FOUR, fulltoss outside the leg stump, Clarke
        comes down the track and smashes it to the mid-wicket fence, bad
        delivery put away in style
  21.2 Sarwan to Clarke, two runs, gives himself room and plays it down
        the track to the long-on region
  21.3 Sarwan to Clarke, no run
  21.4 Sarwan to Clarke, no run, defended
  21.5 Sarwan to Clarke, two runs, flighted delivery dwon the leg side,
        flicked away to the backward of sqaure leg region
  21.6 Sarwan to Clarke, one run

End of over 22 (9 runs) Australia 96/3 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 195/28 = 6.96)
RR Sarwan 4-0-18-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
MJ Clarke 22* (24b 2x4) A Symonds 25* (37b 2x4)

  22.1 Gayle to Clarke, one run, comes down the track and plays ind down
        the track to long on
  22.2 Gayle to Symonds, one run, flighted dleivery on the middle and off,
        turned away to the mid-wicket region for an easy single
  22.3 Gayle to Clarke, one run, turned away to the mid-wicket region, the
        fielder are deep and a quick single is taken
  22.4 Gayle to Symonds, three runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Symonds waits for it and plays it away wide of Dillon at short
        third-man, a long chase and a diving stop saves one run
  22.5 Gayle to Clarke, no run
  22.6 Gayle to Clarke, no run

End of over 23 (6 runs) Australia 102/3 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 189/27 = 7.00)
CH Gayle 6-0-31-0 - Pavilion End
A Symonds 29* (39b 2x4) MJ Clarke 24* (28b 2x4)

       Sarwan to continue
  23.1 Sarwan to Symonds, no run, beauty! flighted delivery on the leg
        stump and spinnign away across the right hander, Symonds tries to
        turn it away but misses
  23.2 Sarwan to Symonds, no run
  23.3 Sarwan to Symonds, one run
  23.4 Sarwan to Clarke, no run, short delivery on the leg stump, again
        big turn for Sarwan, pushed straight to the point fielder
  23.5 Sarwan to Clarke, one run, comes down the track, takes it on the
        full and pushes it down to the long-on
  23.6 Sarwan to Symonds, one run, flighted delivery, outside the leg
        stump, Symonds tries to turn it away to the on side but ends up
        getting a leading edge, ball goes to the covers, quick single
        taken

End of over 24 (3 runs) Australia 105/3 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 186/26 = 7.15)
RR Sarwan 5-0-21-0 (1w) - Media Centre End
A Symonds 31* (43b 2x4) MJ Clarke 25* (30b 2x4)

  24.1 Gayle to Symonds, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        played down to long on
  24.2 Gayle to Clarke, one run, comes down the track, Gayle bowls it
        fuller, driven to the long-off region
  24.3 Gayle to Symonds, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        played back to the bowler
  24.4 Gayle to Symonds, one run, outside the off stump, turned away to
        the point region, easy single taken
  24.5 Gayle to Clarke, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
        Clarke goes back and turns it away to the fine-leg region
  24.6 Gayle to Symonds, one run, played down to long on, five of the over

End of over 25 (5 runs) Australia 110/3 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 181/25 = 7.24)
CH Gayle 7-0-36-0 - Pavilion End
A Symonds 34* (47b 2x4) MJ Clarke 27* (32b 2x4)

  25.1 Sarwan to Symonds, one run, flighted delivery on the legs, Symonds
        moves away and plays it down to long on
  25.2 Sarwan to Clarke, one run, played down to the long on region, easy
        single added
  25.3 Sarwan to Symonds, no run, turned away to the the mid-wicket
        region, fielder comes in quickly and cuts off the single
  25.4 Sarwan to Symonds, FOUR, flighted delivery on the pads, Symonds
        goes for the sweep and once again gets a top edge todays the deep
        sqaure leg region, Bernard comes in quickly but the ball falls
        short of him and goes through to the fence
  25.5 Sarwan to Symonds, wide: no run
  25.5 Sarwan to Symonds, one run
  25.6 Sarwan to Clarke, no run, cut away to the point region

End of over 26 (8 runs) Australia 118/3 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 173/24 = 7.21)
RR Sarwan 6-0-29-0 (2w) - Media Centre End
A Symonds 40* (51b 3x4) MJ Clarke 28* (34b 2x4)

  26.1 Samuels to Symonds, one run, played away to the deep point region
  26.2 Samuels to Clarke, no run, good length dleivery outside the off
        stump, Clarke tries to go after it but the ball comes in slowly
        and in the end mis hits it to the mid-on region
  26.3 Samuels to Clarke, no run
  26.4 Samuels to Clarke, legbye: one run
  26.5 Samuels to Symonds, FOUR, short delivery, outside the off stump and
        spinning into the right hander, Symonds waits for it and opes the
        face of the bat and runs it down to the third-man fence, clever
        shot
  26.6 Samuels to Symonds, two runs

End of over 27 (8 runs) Australia 126/3 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 165/23 = 7.17)
MN Samuels 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 28* (37b 2x4) A Symonds 47* (54b 4x4)

  27.1 Sarwan to Clarke, one run
  27.2 Sarwan to Symonds, wide: no run
  27.2 Sarwan to Symonds, two runs
  27.3 Sarwan to Symonds, one run
  27.4 Sarwan to Clarke, no run
  27.5 Sarwan to Clarke, one run
  27.6 Sarwan to Symonds, no run

End of over 28 (6 runs) Australia 132/3 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 159/22 = 7.23)
RR Sarwan 7-0-35-0 (3w) - Media Centre End
MJ Clarke 30* (40b 2x4) A Symonds 50* (57b 4x4)

  28.1 Samuels to Clarke, one run
  28.2 Samuels to Symonds, two runs
  28.3 Samuels to Symonds, no run
  28.4 Samuels to Symonds, FOUR
  28.5 Samuels to Symonds, no run
  28.6 Samuels to Symonds, no run

End of over 29 (7 runs) Australia 139/3 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 152/21 = 7.24)
MN Samuels 2-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 31* (41b 2x4) A Symonds 56* (62b 5x4)

       Dillon is back
  29.1 Dillon to Clarke, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling into the right hander, defended
  29.2 Dillon to Clarke, two runs, short delivery on the middle and leg,
        pulled away to the backward of sqaure leg region
  29.3 Dillon to Clarke, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
        leg, played straight to the mid-wicket fielder
  29.4 Dillon to Clarke, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, was
        the slower one, Clarke goes for the pull and ends up getting an
        inside edge on to his pad
  29.5 Dillon to Clarke, FOUR, short delivery, outside the off stump and
        angling into the batsman, Clarke gives himself room and pulls it
        away to the mid-wicket fence, good clean hit
  29.6 Dillon to Clarke, one run

End of over 30 (7 runs) Australia 146/3 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 145/20 = 7.25)
M Dillon 6-0-29-1 - Media Centre End
MJ Clarke 37* (46b 3x4) A Symonds 56* (63b 5x4)

  30.1 Samuels to Clarke, no run
  30.2 Samuels to Clarke, no run
  30.3 Samuels to Clarke, no run
  30.4 Samuels to Clarke, no run
  30.5 Samuels to Clarke, one run
  30.6 Samuels to Symonds, no run

End of over 31 (1 run) Australia 147/3 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 144/19 = 7.58)
MN Samuels 3-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 38* (51b 3x4) A Symonds 56* (64b 5x4)

  31.1 Dillon to Clarke, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
        leg, played down to the long-on region, easy single taken
  31.2 Dillon to Symonds, no run, fulltoss down the leg side, hits the pad
        and goes wide of Jacobs, a good diving stop there saves a certain
        four
  31.3 Dillon to Symonds, one run, gives himself room, Dillon follows him
        with a fuller length delivery, pushed to the vacant point region
  31.4 Dillon to Clarke, OUT: Vital wicket! gives himself room before the
        ball is bowled, Dillon follows him with a short delivery, Clarke
        pulls and ends up lofting it to the mid-on region, Lara comes it
        and takes a simple catch, Clarke is finally dismissed in an ODI

       Australia 149/4, Partnership of 92
       MJ Clarke  c Lara b Dillon  39 (53b 3x4 0x6)
       A Symonds 57* (66b 5x4) M Dillon 6.4-0-31-2

       Bevan is the new batsman
  31.5 Dillon to Bevan, no run
  31.6 Dillon to Bevan, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 32 (2 runs) Australia 149/4 (RR: 4.66 RRR: 142/18 = 7.89)
M Dillon 7-0-31-2 - Media Centre End
A Symonds 57* (66b 5x4) MG Bevan 0* (2b)

  32.1 Samuels to Symonds, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
  32.2 Samuels to Symonds, FOUR, outside the off stump and spinning into
        the right hander, Symonds goes back and plays it fine and past the
        short third man fielder, ball races away to the fence, 150 up for
        Australia
  32.3 Samuels to Symonds, one run, played to the mid-on region, quick
        single taken
  32.4 Samuels to Bevan, no run
  32.5 Samuels to Bevan, no run
  32.6 Samuels to Bevan, one run

End of over 33 (6 runs) Australia 155/4 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 136/17 = 8.00)
MN Samuels 4-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
MG Bevan 1* (5b) A Symonds 62* (69b 6x4)

       required run rate has now moved up to 8.00
  33.1 Dillon to Bevan, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
        leg, turned away to the mid-wicket region
  33.2 Dillon to Bevan, one run, short delivery outside the off stump, cut
        away to the deep point region, easy single taken
  33.3 Dillon to Symonds, one run, yorker on the middle and off, pushed to
        the point region, quick single taken
  33.4 Dillon to Bevan, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        pulled away to the mid-wicket region, a good diving stop there by
        Samules saves runs
  33.5 Dillon to Symonds, FOUR, ho boy! fuller length delivery outside the
        off stump, Symonds moves away and smashes it to the deep cover
        region, Samules comes around quickly but let this one go through
        him, sloppy fielding
  33.6 Dillon to Symonds, legbye: two runs

End of over 34 (9 runs) Australia 164/4 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 127/16 = 7.94)
M Dillon 8-0-38-2 - Media Centre End
MG Bevan 3* (8b) A Symonds 67* (72b 7x4)

  34.1 Samuels to Bevan, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        cut away to the point region
  34.2 Samuels to Symonds, no run
  34.3 Samuels to Symonds, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, Symonds tries to sweep it but misses
  34.4 Samuels to Symonds, no run
  34.5 Samuels to Symonds, legbye: FOUR, down the leg side, flicks the pad
        and goes to the fine leg fence
  34.6 Samuels to Symonds, one run

End of over 35 (6 runs) Australia 170/4 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 121/15 = 8.07)
MN Samuels 5-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
A Symonds 68* (77b 7x4) MG Bevan 4* (9b)

       Sarwan is back
  35.1 Sarwan to Symonds, no run, played to the mid-off region
  35.2 Sarwan to Symonds, FOUR, short delivery, outside the off stump and
        spinning in, symonds goes back, gives himself room and smashes it
        to the cover fence
  35.3 Sarwan to Symonds, legbye: one run
  35.4 Sarwan to Bevan, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        turned away to the on side
  35.5 Sarwan to Bevan, no run, swept away straight to the man at short
        fine leg
  35.6 Sarwan to Bevan, no run, down the leg side, tries to sweep it fine
        but misses, ball goes on to hit the pad

End of over 36 (5 runs) Australia 175/4 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 116/14 = 8.29)
RR Sarwan 8-0-40-0 (3w) - Media Centre End
A Symonds 72* (80b 8x4) MG Bevan 4* (12b)

Match State: Drinks

  36.1 Samuels to Symonds, wide: no run, down the leg side
  36.1 Samuels to Symonds, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
        leg, swept away straight to the man at short fine leg
  36.2 Samuels to Symonds, two runs, turned away to the square leg region,
        runs the first one fast and comes back for the second
  36.3 Samuels to Symonds, two runs
  36.4 Samuels to Symonds, one run, short delivery on the middle and
        spinning down the leg side, played away to the fine leg region for
        an easy single
  36.5 Samuels to Bevan, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
        off, driven to long off
  36.6 Samuels to Symonds, OUT: gone! quicker and fuller on the off stump,
        Symonds moves away and tries to play it fine but misses, ball
        crashes into the furniture, danger man departs after a superb
        innings

       Australia 182/5, Partnership of 33
       A Symonds  b Samuels  77 (85b 8x4 0x6)

End of over 37 (7 runs) Australia 182/5 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 109/13 = 8.38)
MN Samuels 6-0-30-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
MG Bevan 5* (13b) 

  37.1 Gayle to Bevan, no run, turned away to the short fine leg region
  37.2 Gayle to Bevan, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        tump, played to the deep point region
  37.3 Gayle to Harvey, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and off,
        defended
  37.4 Gayle to Harvey, no run, fulltoss on the middle, pushed back to the
        bowler
  37.5 Gayle to Harvey, no run
  37.6 Gayle to Harvey, no run, again pushed back to the bowler

End of over 38 (1 run) Australia 183/5 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 108/12 = 9.00)
CH Gayle 8-0-37-0 - Media Centre End
MG Bevan 6* (15b) IJ Harvey 0* (4b)

       required run rate moves up to 9.00
       Australia require another 108 runs with 5 wickets and 12.0 overs
        remaining
  38.1 Samuels to Bevan, no run, flighted delivery, outside the off stump
        and spinning away, Bevan drives but misses, Jacobs collects the
        ball and takes off the bails, third umpire called in, Green light
        flashes
  38.2 Samuels to Bevan, one run, pushed to the point region, the fielder
        is deep and a quick single is taken
  38.3 Samuels to Harvey, no run, outside the off stump and spinning into
        the right hander, defended
  38.4 Samuels to Harvey, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and leg,
        played straight to the man at mid on
  38.5 Samuels to Harvey, no run, outside the off stump, Harvey tries to
        run it down fine but misses, huge appeal for caught behind turned
        down
  38.6 Samuels to Harvey, one run, driven down to the long-off region,
        easy single to get off the mark

End of over 39 (2 runs) Australia 185/5 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 106/11 = 9.64)
MN Samuels 7-0-30-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
IJ Harvey 1* (8b) MG Bevan 7* (17b)

  39.1 Gayle to Harvey, one run, low fulltoss outside the off stump,
        smashed to the long-off region
  39.2 Gayle to Bevan, no run, comes down the track and hits it into the
        gound, ball goes back to the bowler
  39.3 Gayle to Bevan, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Bevan goes back and cuts it way to the backward of point region,
        rushes back for the second
  39.4 Gayle to Bevan, one run, turned away to the sqaure leg region
  39.5 Gayle to Harvey, OUT: pressure! good length delivery, on the off
        stump line and angling into the right hander, Harvey goes for the
        pull and misses it completely, ball stayed low after pitching and
        goes on to hit the leg stump, six down four more to go

       Australia 189/6, Partnership of 7
       IJ Harvey  b Gayle  2 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       MG Bevan 10* (20b) CH Gayle 8.5-0-41-1

       Andy Bichel is the new batsman
  39.6 Gayle to Bichel, one run

End of over 40 (5 runs) Australia 190/6 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 101/10 = 10.10)
CH Gayle 9-0-42-1 - Media Centre End
AJ Bichel 1* (1b) MG Bevan 10* (20b)

  40.1 Samuels to Bichel, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        defended
  40.2 Samuels to Bichel, FOUR, short delivery, outside the off stump and
        spinning into the right hander, Bichel goes back and cut, ball
        takes the edge and runs down to the third man fence
  40.3 Samuels to Bichel, one run
  40.4 Samuels to Bevan, one run
  40.5 Samuels to Bichel, one run, fulltoss on the off, played down to
        long on
  40.6 Samuels to Bevan, one run, pushed to the covers, the fielder is
        deep and Bevan strolls across for a single

End of over 41 (8 runs) Australia 198/6 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 93/9 = 10.33)
MN Samuels 8-0-38-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
MG Bevan 12* (22b) AJ Bichel 7* (5b 1x4)

  41.1 Gayle to Bevan, one run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        driven to the deep cover region
  41.2 Gayle to Bichel, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        played back down the track, Gayle moves across and fields
  41.3 Gayle to Bichel, no run
  41.4 Gayle to Bichel, legbye: one run, quicker delivery, angling down
        the leg side, hits the pad and goes to the point region, 200 up
        for Australia
  41.5 Gayle to Bevan, no run
  41.6 Gayle to Bevan, one run, comes down the track and drives it to long
        off, end of a good spell from Gayle, 1/44

End of over 42 (3 runs) Australia 201/6 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 90/8 = 11.25)
CH Gayle 10-0-44-1 - Media Centre End
MG Bevan 14* (25b) AJ Bichel 7* (8b 1x4)

  42.1 Samuels to Bevan, one run, swept away to the deep sqaure leg region
  42.2 Samuels to Bichel, OUT: short delivery, outside the off stump and
        spinning into the right hander, Bichel goes down on his knee and
        tries to pull it away to the on side, ball comes in slow and low
        and he misses it completely, wood work rearranged

       Australia 202/7, Partnership of 13
       AJ Bichel  b Samuels  7 (9b 1x4 0x6)
       MG Bevan 15* (26b) MN Samuels 8.2-0-39-2 (1w)

       Brett Lee is the new batsman
  42.3 Samuels to Lee, legbye: one run
  42.4 Samuels to Bevan, no run
  42.5 Samuels to Bevan, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle,
        played down to the long off region
  42.6 Samuels to Lee, one run, pushed to the mid-on region, quick single
        taken and Lee keeps the strike

End of over 43 (4 runs) Australia 205/7 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 86/7 = 12.29)
MN Samuels 9-0-41-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
B Lee 1* (2b) MG Bevan 16* (28b)

       Sarwan is the new bowler
  43.1 Sarwan to Lee, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg,
        played away to the mid-wicket region
  43.2 Sarwan to Lee, no run, outside the leg stump and spinning in, Lee
        goes back and tries to defend but gets beaten all ends up
  43.3 Sarwan to Lee, one run, played away to the fine leg region
  43.4 Sarwan to Bevan, one run, short delivery, outside the off stump and
        spinning into the left hander, Bevan goes back and plays it away
        to the deep mid-wicket region
  43.5 Sarwan to Lee, wide: no run, down the leg side
  43.5 Sarwan to Lee, one run, turned away to the vacant mid-wicket
        region, easy single taken
  43.6 Sarwan to Bevan, wide: no run, Bevan comes down the track, Sarwan
        bowls it wide down the leg side, Jacobs not able to collect it
        cleanly and Bevan gets time to get back
  43.6 Sarwan to Bevan, no run

End of over 44 (5 runs) Australia 210/7 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 81/6 = 13.50)
RR Sarwan 9-0-45-0 (5w) - Media Centre End
B Lee 3* (6b) MG Bevan 17* (30b)

  44.1 Samuels to Lee, no run, outside the off stump and spinning into the
        right hander, defended
  44.2 Samuels to Lee, no run, puashed back to the bowler
  44.3 Samuels to Lee, one run, outside the off stump, Lee winds up and
        has a go at it, ball takes the edge and goes to the gully region
  44.4 Samuels to Bevan, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
        leg, Bevan gives himself room and plays it away to the deep cover
        region
  44.5 Samuels to Lee, one run, played down to the long-on region
  44.6 Samuels to Bevan, FOUR, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
        Bevan opens the face of the bat and runs it away past the short
        third man fielder

End of over 45 (7 runs) Australia 217/7 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 74/5 = 14.80)
MN Samuels 10-0-48-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
B Lee 5* (10b) MG Bevan 22* (32b 1x4)

  45.1 Sarwan to Lee, one run, comes down the track and plays it awkwardly
        towards the long on region
  45.2 Sarwan to Bevan, legbye: one run
  45.3 Sarwan to Lee, OUT: first ODI wicket! quicker delivery on the
        middle, Lee comes down the track and has a wild swing at it but
        only manages to hit it high up towards the mid-off region, Gayle
        gets under it and takes a simple catch

       Australia 219/8, Partnership of 17
       B Lee  c Gayle b Sarwan  6 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       MG Bevan 22* (33b 1x4) RR Sarwan 9.3-0-46-1 (5w)

       Nathan Hauritz is the new batsman
       runner coming out for Bevan, Jimmy Maher it will be
  45.4 Sarwan to Bevan, SIX, MAXIMUM! flighted delivery on the middle and
        leg, Bevan comes down the track and lofts it over the mid-wicket
        fence, clean hit
  45.5 Sarwan to Bevan, one run
  45.6 Sarwan to Hauritz, no run

End of over 46 (9 runs) Australia 226/8 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 65/4 = 16.25)
RR Sarwan 10-0-53-1 (5w) - Media Centre End
MG Bevan 29* (35b 1x4 1x6) NM Hauritz 0* (1b)

       Collymore is back
  46.1 Collymore to Bevan, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle
        and leg, played away to the backward of square leg region
  46.2 Collymore to Hauritz, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  46.3 Collymore to Hauritz, no run, good length delivery, on the off and
        moving away, Hauritz pushes at it but misses
  46.4 Collymore to Hauritz, one run, played away to the fine leg region
  46.5 Collymore to Bevan, no run, short and wid eoutside the off stump,
        Bevan follows it and cut it to the gully region, good diving stop
        tehre saves runs
  46.6 Collymore to Bevan, one run, driven down to long off

End of over 47 (3 runs) Australia 229/8 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 62/3 = 20.67)
CD Collymore 7-0-20-2 (1w 1nb) - Media Centre End
MG Bevan 31* (38b 1x4 1x6) NM Hauritz 1* (4b)

  47.1 Dillon to Bevan, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, driven straight to the cover fielder, Hauritz takes off for
        a single but is send back, the throw misses and no damage is done
  47.2 Dillon to Bevan, OUT: fuller length delivery outside the off stump,
        Bevan cut, ball takes the top edge and goes straight to Samuels
        just behind point, first impression was that it came off the
        ground but Dillon appeals and the third umpire gives Bevan out

       Australia 229/9, Partnership of 10
       MG Bevan  c Samuels b Dillon  31 (40b 1x4 1x6)
       NM Hauritz 1* (4b) M Dillon 8.2-0-38-3

  47.3 Dillon to McGrath, one run
  47.4 Dillon to Hauritz, one run, played down to the long-on region
  47.5 Dillon to McGrath, no run, fuller length delivery on the off,
        defended
  47.6 Dillon to McGrath, no run, comes down the track and drives it to
        extra-cover, Lara moves across and fields

End of over 48 (2 runs) Australia 231/9 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 60/2 = 30.00)
M Dillon 9-0-40-3 - Pavilion End
NM Hauritz 2* (5b) GD McGrath 1* (3b)

       Australia require another 60 runs with 1 wicket and 12 balls
        remaining
  48.1 Collymore to Hauritz, one run, pushed to the mid-on region
  48.2 Collymore to McGrath, one run, fulltoss on the middle, played back
        to the bowler, mis-field allows the batsmen to cross over
  48.3 Collymore to Hauritz, one run, played away to the short third-man
        region
  48.4 Collymore to McGrath, one run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed to the covers, easy single taken
  48.5 Collymore to Hauritz, no run
  48.6 Collymore to Hauritz, one run, pitched up delivery outside the off
        stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, easy single to end the
        over

End of over 49 (5 runs) Australia 236/9 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 55/1 = 55.00)
CD Collymore 8-0-25-2 (1w 1nb) - Media Centre End
NM Hauritz 5* (9b) GD McGrath 3* (5b)

       last over coming up
       Lara decides to check out his bowling skills
  49.1 Lara to Hauritz, no run
  49.2 Lara to Hauritz, two runs
  49.3 Lara to Hauritz, FOUR
  49.4 Lara to Hauritz, two runs
  49.5 Lara to Hauritz, SIX
  49.6 Lara to Hauritz, one run, outside the off stump and spinning away,
        played to the off side

End of over 50 (15 runs) Australia 251/9 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 40/0 = 0.00)
BC Lara 1-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
NM Hauritz 20* (15b 1x4 1x6) GD McGrath 3* (5b)

       West Indies have won by 39 runs
       and finally the Australian winning streak is broken after 21
        consecutive wins
       When Lee picked up Gayle with his second ball it looked like the
        same old script
       But Lara (80) and Hinds (79) came together and put up a 178 runs
        partnership for the second wicket
       even after both of them were dismissed in the same over the run
        flow did not stop, Sarwan (32) and especially Samules (42) picked
        it up from there
       Once 290 was put up it was always going to be a tough ask, and the
        Australian batsmen crumbled under pressure
       Collymore picked up early wickets
       Lara bravely turned to his part time bowlers and the moved paid off
       Samuels got two wicket, Sarwan and Gayle picked up one each
       Sarwan even bowled full ten overs
       wickets kept on falling at regular intervals and the required run
        rate kept on rising
       Symonds played well for his 77 and Clarke (39) once again proved
        his worth
       Australia were all out for 251 and West Indies won by 39 runs
       Man of the Match : Brian Lara
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