3rd Test: West Indies v Australia at Bridgetown, 1-5 May 2003

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.05am local time (14.05 GMT)

       Hello and welcome to the start of the third Test in this series
       Australia have already secured the Frank Worrell Trophy, but are
        looking for a whitewash
       Without question, the third Test between West Indies and Australia
        will be dominated by the contest between two men, Brian Lara and
        Glenn McGrath
       In the absence of his nemesis, Lara has run amok, scoring 349 runs
        in four innings with inimitable panache
       This Test however might be a different story with McGrath back
       It's a clear, sunny day at Bridgetown Barbados
       The outfield is green the weather looks perfect for cricket
       The pitch is a bit more dry than usual here
       There's no live grass on the surface
       There are a few cracks on the surface as well - a bit unusual for
        this venue
       West Indies have won the toss and elected to field
       Lara looks to the two fastest bowlers in the Caribbean, Tino Best
        and Jermaine Lawson to do the job
       Tino Best, on his home ground, will make his debut, as will 21-
        year-old offspinner Omari Banks
       Australia have left out Brad Hogg, going for three seamers in
        McGrath, Lee and Bichel, backed up by the one spinner in MacGill
       Play is about to begin here
       It's Langer and Hayden to open the batting
       Jermaine Lawson will take the new ball
   0.1 Lawson to Langer, one run, short and on the off, the ball kicks off
        a length and Langer pokes at it, the edge flies to the slip cordon
        where Sarwan gets his fingers to the ball but cannot catch!
       What a start to this Test match!
   0.2 Lawson to Hayden, no run
   0.3 Lawson to Hayden, no run, short ball on the off, good pace and
        bounce, the ball carries through well to the keeper as the batsman
        leaves the ball alone
   0.4 Lawson to Hayden, FOUR, worked away off the legs through square
        leg, top shot that!
   0.5 Lawson to Hayden, no run, fuller and outside the off, left well
        alone
   0.6 Lawson to Hayden, one run, length ball on the off, pushed wide of
        cover for a single

End of over 1 (6 runs) Australia 6/0
JJC Lawson 1-0-6-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
ML Hayden 5* (5b 1x4) JL Langer 1* (1b)

       Tino Best gets to share the new ball with Lawson
   1.1 Best to Hayden, two runs, short ball to start with, hooked well to
        the fine leg region
   1.2 Best to Hayden, no run
   1.3 Best to Hayden, FOUR, another short one, pulled fiercely past Lara
        at mid on, cracking shot again!
   1.4 Best to Hayden, no run
   1.5 Best to Hayden, no run, outside the off, left alone
   1.6 Best to Hayden, FOUR, short again and Hayden clatters that to the
        square leg fence, not much point just digging it in without a plan
        to these batsmen

End of over 2 (10 runs) Australia 16/0
TL Best 1-0-10-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
JL Langer 1* (1b) ML Hayden 15* (11b 3x4)

   2.1 Lawson to Langer, no run
   2.2 Lawson to Langer, no run, short again and pulled to midwicket
   2.3 Lawson to Langer, no run
   2.4 Lawson to Langer, one run, short once more, Langer hooks, all along
        the ground adn well in control, the man at square leg fields
   2.5 Lawson to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, driven well to mid
        off
   2.6 Lawson to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, defended to the on
        side

End of over 3 (1 run) Australia 17/0
JJC Lawson 2-0-7-0 - Joel Garner End
JL Langer 2* (5b) ML Hayden 15* (13b 3x4)

   3.1 Best to Langer, no run, full, quick delivery on the off, attempted
        yorker, well dug out by Langer
   3.2 Best to Langer, no run, overpitched and on the pads, flicked to
        midwicket
   3.3 Best to Langer, one run, short ball once more and pulled well to
        the man on the leg sidefence
   3.4 Best to Hayden, no run
   3.5 Best to Hayden, no run, good length ball on the off, good pace from
        Best, punched to mid off
   3.6 Best to Hayden, no run

End of over 4 (1 run) Australia 18/0
TL Best 2-0-11-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
JL Langer 3* (8b) ML Hayden 15* (16b 3x4)

   4.1 Lawson to Langer, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
        left well alone
   4.2 Lawson to Langer, one run, tapped to the on side for a single
   4.3 Lawson to Hayden, FOUR, short ball, Hayden gets into position early
        and hooks the ball effortlessly to the square leg fence
   4.4 Lawson to Hayden, one run
   4.5 Lawson to Langer, no run, length ball on the off, Langer drives it
        straight back at Lawson, he grabs hard at the ball and it pops
        out, a juggle here a juggle there and the ball is dropped! You
        can't afford to drop catches against these batsmen!
   4.6 Lawson to Langer, two runs, pushed back past the man at mid off

End of over 5 (8 runs) Australia 26/0
JJC Lawson 3-0-15-0 - Joel Garner End
ML Hayden 20* (18b 4x4) JL Langer 6* (12b)

   5.1 Best to Hayden, no run
   5.2 Best to Hayden, no run
   5.3 Best to Hayden, one run
   5.4 Best to Langer, FOUR, another short ball from Best, that's best for
        Langer as he plays a powerful pull shot, Ganga on the square leg
        fence doesn't have a chance
   5.5 Best to Langer, (noball) no run, outside the off and full, flashed
        towards gully
   5.5 Best to Langer, two runs, driven through long off
   5.6 Best to Langer, no run, short and a bit of width, cut well but an
        equally good bit of fielding at point saves four

End of over 6 (8 runs) Australia 34/0
TL Best 3-0-19-0 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
ML Hayden 21* (21b 4x4) JL Langer 12* (16b 1x4)

   6.1 Lawson to Hayden, one run, good length ball on the off, Hayden
        plays the ball down to the off side with soft hands and takes an
        easy single
   6.2 Lawson to Langer, two runs, on the off and full, driven well past
        the man at mid off
   6.3 Lawson to Langer, one run
   6.4 Lawson to Hayden, no run, short and outside the off, left alone
   6.5 Lawson to Hayden, one run, just short of a good length and on the
        off, played just wide of the man at point for a quick single
   6.6 Lawson to Langer, no run, driven well to point

End of over 7 (5 runs) Australia 39/0
JJC Lawson 4-0-20-0 - Joel Garner End
ML Hayden 23* (24b 4x4) JL Langer 15* (19b 1x4)

       Drakes replaces Tino Best
   7.1 Drakes to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and on the
        off, driven well but no chance of a single there
   7.2 Drakes to Hayden, no run, fullish and outside the off, left alone
   7.3 Drakes to Hayden, FOUR, short from Drakes too and the result is the
        same, pulled well to the midwicket fence
   7.4 Drakes to Hayden, no run, just short of a length and outside the
        off, played down to the slip cordon
   7.5 Drakes to Hayden, no run, defended
   7.6 Drakes to Hayden, OUT: short and wide, Hayden slashes hard but not
        hard enough, the edge flies to Gayle at slip who fumbles but holds
        on to the catch!

       Australia 43/1, Partnership of 43
       ML Hayden  c Gayle b Drakes  27 (30b 5x4 0x6)

End of over 8 (4 runs) Australia 43/1
VC Drakes 1-0-4-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
JL Langer 15* (19b 1x4) 

   8.1 Lawson to Langer, no run, full and on the off from around the
        wicket, angling in to the left hander, punched to short cover
   8.2 Lawson to Langer, no run
   8.3 Lawson to Langer, FOUR, another short ball and another boundary!
        don't bowl hre to Langer, he'll punish you all day! Top shot
        through midwicket
   8.4 Lawson to Langer, no run, fuller and outside the off, much better
        line and length, flashed hard at and missed
   8.5 Lawson to Langer, no run, full and on the off, driven well to cover
   8.6 Lawson to Langer, one run, just short of a length and on the off,
        cut just wide of point

End of over 9 (5 runs) Australia 48/1
JJC Lawson 5-0-25-0 - Joel Garner End
JL Langer 20* (25b 2x4) RT Ponting 0* (0b)

       Drakes comes around the wicket to Langer
   9.1 Drakes to Langer, no run, just short of a good length and outside
        the off, eased to gully
   9.2 Drakes to Langer, no run, full and on the off, driven to the man at
        mid off
   9.3 Drakes to Langer, FOUR, a bit too wide and short, Langer waits on
        the ball nicely and cuts hard to the point fence
   9.4 Drakes to Langer, no run, fuller and closer to the stumps, left
        alone to the keeper
   9.5 Drakes to Langer, no run
   9.6 Drakes to Langer, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
        well alone

End of over 10 (4 runs) Australia 52/1
VC Drakes 2-0-8-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
RT Ponting 0* (0b) JL Langer 24* (31b 3x4)

  10.1 Lawson to Ponting, no run, full and on the off, pushed to mid off,
        that's the first ball Ponting faces
  10.2 Lawson to Ponting, no run, full and drifting onto the pads, flicked
        to square leg
  10.3 Lawson to Ponting, no run, just short of a length and outside the
        off, left well alone
  10.4 Lawson to Ponting, two runs, full again and on the off, driven back
        past the bowler, Lawson should have fielded that but lets it go
        through
  10.5 Lawson to Ponting, FOUR, full and on the pads this time, Ponting
        walks across his stumps and flicks the ball past square leg
  10.6 Lawson to Ponting, no run

End of over 11 (6 runs) Australia 58/1
JJC Lawson 6-0-31-0 - Joel Garner End
JL Langer 24* (31b 3x4) RT Ponting 6* (6b 1x4)

  11.1 Drakes to Langer, no run, fullish and on the off, pushed to point
  11.2 Drakes to Langer, no run, good length and outside the off, left
        well alone
  11.3 Drakes to Langer, no run, good length again and outside the off,
        left alone'
  11.4 Drakes to Langer, one run
  11.5 Drakes to Ponting, no run, fullish and outside the off, left well
        alone
  11.6 Drakes to Ponting, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        punched to the off side

End of over 12 (1 run) Australia 59/1
VC Drakes 3-0-9-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
JL Langer 25* (35b 3x4) RT Ponting 6* (8b 1x4)

       Drinks are on the field

Match State: Drinks

  12.1 Best to Langer, FOUR, full toss outside off, smacked through extra
        cover
  12.2 Best to Langer, no run
  12.3 Best to Langer, no run
  12.4 Best to Langer, one run
  12.5 Best to Ponting, no run, full toss outside the off, patted to cover
  12.6 Best to Ponting, one run, attempted yorker, well dug out to the on
        side

End of over 13 (6 runs) Australia 65/1
TL Best 4-0-25-0 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
RT Ponting 7* (10b 1x4) JL Langer 30* (39b 4x4)

  13.1 Drakes to Ponting, one run, down the leg side, flicked fine
  13.2 Drakes to Langer, no run, full and on the off, defended with care
  13.3 Drakes to Langer, no run
  13.4 Drakes to Langer, no run
  13.5 Drakes to Langer, no run
  13.6 Drakes to Langer, no run, end of a tidy over from Drakes

End of over 14 (1 run) Australia 66/1
VC Drakes 4-0-10-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
RT Ponting 8* (11b 1x4) JL Langer 30* (44b 4x4)

  14.1 Best to Ponting, one run, hooked to the on side
  14.2 Best to Langer, no run
  14.3 Best to Langer, no run, the right length and line, good length, on
        the off and straightening up a touch, played at and missed
  14.4 Best to Langer, one run, on the pads, helped around the corner
  14.5 Best to Ponting, one run, overpitched and on the pads, flicked to
        deep backward square
  14.6 Best to Langer, no run

End of over 15 (3 runs) Australia 69/1
TL Best 5-0-28-0 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
RT Ponting 10* (13b 1x4) JL Langer 31* (48b 4x4)

  15.1 Drakes to Ponting, no run, just short of a good length and on the
        off, played back to the bowler
  15.2 Drakes to Ponting, no run
  15.3 Drakes to Ponting, no run, just short of a good length and on the
        off, punched off the back foot to covers
  15.4 Drakes to Ponting, no run, just short of a good length and outside
        the off, Ponting leaves it well alone
  15.5 Drakes to Ponting, no run, fuller and still outside the off, left
        alone
  15.6 Drakes to Ponting, FOUR, short ball to end the over and ruin all
        the good work, pulled away effortlessly backward of square

End of over 16 (4 runs) Australia 73/1
VC Drakes 5-0-14-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
JL Langer 31* (48b 4x4) RT Ponting 14* (19b 2x4)

  16.1 Best to Langer, no run
  16.2 Best to Langer, no run, short, pulled, one bounce to Lara at square
        leg
  16.3 Best to Langer, one run, short ball again, pulled easily
  16.4 Best to Ponting, no run, full and on the off, whipped to midwicket
  16.5 Best to Ponting, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
  16.6 Best to Ponting, no run, full and on the off, driven back to the
        bowler

End of over 17 (1 run) Australia 74/1
TL Best 6-0-29-0 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
JL Langer 32* (51b 4x4) RT Ponting 14* (22b 2x4)

  17.1 Drakes to Langer, no run, full and on the off, pushed to point
  17.2 Drakes to Langer, no run, fuller still and outside the off, left
        alone again
  17.3 Drakes to Langer, one run
  17.4 Drakes to Ponting, no run
  17.5 Drakes to Ponting, no run, on the pads, prodded to the on side
  17.6 Drakes to Ponting, no run

End of over 18 (1 run) Australia 75/1
VC Drakes 6-0-15-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
JL Langer 33* (54b 4x4) RT Ponting 14* (25b 2x4)

  18.1 Best to Langer, FOUR, full and on the off, flowing cover drive
        sends the ball scorching across the turf
  18.2 Best to Langer, FOUR, short and a bit of width this time, BANG!
        Langer rocks back and smacks the ball past point
  18.3 Best to Langer, no run, fuller and straighter, defended carefully
  18.4 Best to Langer, one run, fullish again and wide of the stumps,
        flashed hard at, off the edge and down to slips, on the bounce
        though
  18.5 Best to Ponting, one run, just short of a good length, eased past
        the mid off fielder
  18.6 Best to Langer, one run, overpitched and on the pads, helped along
        to deep backward square

End of over 19 (11 runs) Australia 86/1
TL Best 7-0-40-0 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
JL Langer 43* (59b 6x4) RT Ponting 15* (26b 2x4)

  19.1 Drakes to Langer, two runs
  19.2 Drakes to Langer, FOUR, length ball outside the off, Langer leans
        into the line of the ball and hits beautifully through point
  19.3 Drakes to Langer, one run, defended to the on side, easy single and
        Langer reaches 50
  19.4 Drakes to Ponting, no run
  19.5 Drakes to Ponting, one run, pushed to the on side
  19.6 Drakes to Langer, no run

End of over 20 (8 runs) Australia 94/1
VC Drakes 7-0-23-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
RT Ponting 16* (28b 2x4) JL Langer 50* (63b 7x4)

       Omari Banks now comes into the attack
       Tough time for the young debutant offie to come on
  20.1 Banks to Ponting, no run, driven to cover
  20.2 Banks to Ponting, FOUR, full toss on the pads, flicked beautifully
        through midwicket, great timing and placement
  20.3 Banks to Ponting, no run, slow and on the off, a bit of air,
        defended carefully
  20.4 Banks to Ponting, two runs, full toss outside the off, eased
        through covers to bring up the Australian hundred
  20.5 Banks to Ponting, no run
  20.6 Banks to Ponting, FOUR, and again threaded through midwicket!
        expensive first over from Banks

End of over 21 (10 runs) Australia 104/1
OAC Banks 1-0-10-0 - Joel Garner End
JL Langer 50* (63b 7x4) RT Ponting 26* (34b 4x4)

  21.1 Drakes to Langer, one run
  21.2 Drakes to Ponting, two runs, on the pads, whipped away backward of
        square
  21.3 Drakes to Ponting, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        cut to point
  21.4 Drakes to Ponting, no run
  21.5 Drakes to Ponting, no run, fuller and a bit of width outside the
        off, flashed hard at, through to the keeper
  21.6 Drakes to Ponting, one run

End of over 22 (4 runs) Australia 108/1
VC Drakes 8-0-27-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
RT Ponting 29* (39b 4x4) JL Langer 51* (64b 7x4)

  22.1 Banks to Ponting, no run
  22.2 Banks to Ponting, no run
  22.3 Banks to Ponting, no run, tossed up and outside the off, a bit of
        turn and bounce, left alone
  22.4 Banks to Ponting, no run, again a good line and length and Ponting
        defends
  22.5 Banks to Ponting, one run, on the pads, pushd just wide of mid on
  22.6 Banks to Langer, no run, left well alone outside the off

End of over 23 (1 run) Australia 109/1
OAC Banks 2-0-11-0 - Joel Garner End
RT Ponting 30* (44b 4x4) JL Langer 51* (65b 7x4)

  23.1 Drakes to Ponting, no run, back of a length and wide of the stumps,
        left alone
  23.2 Drakes to Ponting, one run
  23.3 Drakes to Langer, one run, just short of a length and on the off,
        played to the off side with soft hands, easy single taken
  23.4 Drakes to Ponting, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
  23.5 Drakes to Ponting, one run, just short of a length and outside the
        off, eased wide of point
  23.6 Drakes to Langer, one run, full and on the pads, tapped to the on
        side

End of over 24 (4 runs) Australia 113/1
VC Drakes 9-0-31-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
JL Langer 53* (67b 7x4) RT Ponting 32* (48b 4x4)

       With that, it is the end of the first session of the third Test
       Australia are in a strong position at 113/1 in 24 overs
       Join us again in about 35 minutes for the next session where Langer
        (53*) and Ponting (32*) look to push forward
       The West Indies bowlers will not enjoy lunch too much, but will
        look forward to better times!

Match State: Lunch - Day 1

       It's Banks to Langer to kick off after tea
  24.1 Banks to Langer, one run, on the pads, eased through midwicket
  24.2 Banks to Ponting, no run, full and on the off, flayed to cover,
        Ponting runs far down the wicket and gets a let off as the fielder
        throws the ball to the wrong end
  24.3 Banks to Ponting, one run, tucked away through midwicket
  24.4 Banks to Langer, no run, full and on the stumps, defended
  24.5 Banks to Langer, no run, full and straight, defended
  24.6 Banks to Langer, one run, full toss on the pads, swatted to the on
        side

End of over 25 (3 runs) Australia 116/1
OAC Banks 3-0-14-0 - Joel Garner End
JL Langer 55* (71b 7x4) RT Ponting 33* (50b 4x4)

       Gayle comes into the attack
  25.1 Gayle to Langer, no run, flat and straight, defended
  25.2 Gayle to Langer, no run
  25.3 Gayle to Langer, no run, outside the off, left alone
  25.4 Gayle to Langer, no run, on the stumps again, defended
  25.5 Gayle to Langer, no run, faster one outside the off, played at and
        missed
  25.6 Gayle to Langer, no run

End of over 26 (maiden) Australia 116/1
CH Gayle 1-1-0-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
RT Ponting 33* (50b 4x4) JL Langer 55* (77b 7x4)

  26.1 Banks to Ponting, no run, well flighted and on the stumps, defended
  26.2 Banks to Ponting, one run, full toss on the stumps, punched to
        midwicket where Best dives and fields
  26.3 Banks to Langer, no run
  26.4 Banks to Langer, no run, fuller and on the off, pushed to point
  26.5 Banks to Langer, one run, flat and on the off, eased through cover
  26.6 Banks to Ponting, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended

End of over 27 (2 runs) Australia 118/1
OAC Banks 4-0-16-0 - Joel Garner End
JL Langer 56* (80b 7x4) RT Ponting 34* (53b 4x4)

  27.1 Gayle to Langer, one run, short and a bit of width, cut to the
        sweeper on the off side fence
  27.2 Gayle to Ponting, no run, on the stumps, defended carefully
  27.3 Gayle to Ponting, no run
  27.4 Gayle to Ponting, no run, outside the off, just short of a length,
        punched to point
  27.5 Gayle to Ponting, no run, played back to the bowler
  27.6 Gayle to Ponting, one run, on the off, eased throuhg square leg

End of over 28 (2 runs) Australia 120/1
CH Gayle 2-1-2-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
RT Ponting 35* (58b 4x4) JL Langer 57* (81b 7x4)

  28.1 Banks to Ponting, FOUR, down the track, Ponting looks to hit the
        ball over mid on, the bat face closes early and the leading edge
        fairly flies over mid off and rolls down to the fence
  28.2 Banks to Ponting, no run
  28.3 Banks to Ponting, one run
  28.4 Banks to Langer, no run, outside the off and quick, cut played and
        missed
  28.5 Banks to Langer, no run, tossed up and on the off, pushed to point
  28.6 Banks to Langer, no run, full and straight, defended

End of over 29 (5 runs) Australia 125/1
OAC Banks 5-0-21-0 - Joel Garner End
RT Ponting 40* (61b 5x4) JL Langer 57* (84b 7x4)

  29.1 Gayle to Ponting, no run
  29.2 Gayle to Ponting, one run, on the pads again and easily played to
        fine leg
  29.3 Gayle to Langer, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
  29.4 Gayle to Langer, no run
  29.5 Gayle to Langer, no run, flat, fast and speared in onto the toes,
        dug out
  29.6 Gayle to Langer, no run, on the off, punched to cover

End of over 30 (1 run) Australia 126/1
CH Gayle 3-1-3-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
RT Ponting 41* (63b 5x4) JL Langer 57* (88b 7x4)

  30.1 Banks to Ponting, no run, full again and flat, defended
  30.2 Banks to Ponting, no run, again on the off and full, defended
  30.3 Banks to Ponting, one run
  30.4 Banks to Langer, no run, outside the off, turn and bounce, left
        alone
  30.5 Banks to Langer, one run, on the stumps and full, swept well
  30.6 Banks to Ponting, no run

End of over 31 (2 runs) Australia 128/1
OAC Banks 6-0-23-0 - Joel Garner End
JL Langer 58* (90b 7x4) RT Ponting 42* (67b 5x4)

  31.1 Gayle to Langer, no run, flat and quick, defended with care
  31.2 Gayle to Langer, no run, short and a bit of width, pushed to point
  31.3 Gayle to Langer, no run
  31.4 Gayle to Langer, no run
  31.5 Gayle to Langer, no run, flat and quick, defended carefully again
  31.6 Gayle to Langer, no run, well flighted and on the off this time,
        defended

End of over 32 (maiden) Australia 128/1
CH Gayle 4-2-3-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
RT Ponting 42* (67b 5x4) JL Langer 58* (96b 7x4)

  32.1 Banks to Ponting, no run, flat and on the stumps, played at and
        missed, rapped on the pads, loud shout for lbw, turned down
  32.2 Banks to Ponting, one run
  32.3 Banks to Langer, two runs
  32.4 Banks to Langer, no run, punched off the back foot to cover
  32.5 Banks to Langer, two runs, on the off, tossed up, Langer heaves
        over midwicket, not a convincing shot though
  32.6 Banks to Langer, FOUR, swatted away past the man at deep backward
        square

End of over 33 (9 runs) Australia 137/1
OAC Banks 7-0-32-0 - Joel Garner End
RT Ponting 43* (69b 5x4) JL Langer 66* (100b 8x4)

  33.1 Gayle to Ponting, no run, full, flat and on the off, defended
  33.2 Gayle to Ponting, one run
  33.3 Gayle to Langer, two runs, on the pads, played down to fine leg,
        Langer takes a quick single and sprints back for the second, he
        dives and is well short as Lawson's throw comes in, Carlton Baugh
        clumsily fumbles the ball, breaks the stumps without having the
        ball in the gloves!
       Langer should go out and buy a lottery ticket at tea! This is the
        third chance he's given and they've all been fluffed!
  33.4 Gayle to Langer, no run
  33.5 Gayle to Langer, no run
  33.6 Gayle to Langer, three runs

End of over 34 (6 runs) Australia 143/1
CH Gayle 5-2-9-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
JL Langer 71* (104b 8x4) RT Ponting 44* (71b 5x4)

  34.1 Banks to Langer, SIX, tossed up a touch, Langer notices that and
        drags the ball high, wide and handsome far over the ropes at long
        on and into the stands
  34.2 Banks to Langer, no run
  34.3 Banks to Langer, no run, outside the off, eased to point
  34.4 Banks to Langer, one run
  34.5 Banks to Ponting, one run
  34.6 Banks to Langer, OUT: Langer goes for another massive swipe over
        long on and miscues the ball, it goes straight up in the air and
        Chanderpaul settles under the swirler in the cover region!

       Australia 151/2, Partnership of 108
       JL Langer  c Chanderpaul b Banks  78 (109b 8x4 1x6)

End of over 35 (8 runs) Australia 151/2
OAC Banks 8-0-40-1 - Joel Garner End
RT Ponting 45* (72b 5x4) 

       Big moment for Banks - his first Test wicket
  35.1 Gayle to Ponting, no run, full and staight, flicked late to the on
        side
  35.2 Gayle to Ponting, no run
  35.3 Gayle to Ponting, no run
  35.4 Gayle to Ponting, no run
  35.5 Gayle to Ponting, no run, full and straight, defended
  35.6 Gayle to Ponting, no run, end of a tidy maiden over

End of over 36 (maiden) Australia 151/2
CH Gayle 6-3-9-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Lehmann 0* (0b) RT Ponting 45* (78b 5x4)

  36.1 Banks to Lehmann, no run, flat and on the stumps, defended to the
        on side
  36.2 Banks to Lehmann, no run, full toss on the off, patted to cover
  36.3 Banks to Lehmann, one run
  36.4 Banks to Ponting, one run, driven past the bowler towards deep mid
        off
  36.5 Banks to Lehmann, no run
  36.6 Banks to Lehmann, no run, short and a bit of width, cut to point

End of over 37 (2 runs) Australia 153/2
OAC Banks 9-0-42-1 - Joel Garner End
RT Ponting 46* (79b 5x4) DS Lehmann 1* (5b)

  37.1 Gayle to Ponting, one run
  37.2 Gayle to Lehmann, one run, short and a bit of width, Lehmann rocks
        back and punches through covers
  37.3 Gayle to Ponting, no run
  37.4 Gayle to Ponting, one run
  37.5 Gayle to Lehmann, no run
  37.6 Gayle to Lehmann, no run

End of over 38 (3 runs) Australia 156/2
CH Gayle 7-3-12-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
RT Ponting 48* (82b 5x4) DS Lehmann 2* (8b)

  38.1 Banks to Ponting, no run, well flighted and on the off, driven to
        the on side
  38.2 Banks to Ponting, two runs, played down to fine leg to reach the
        50!
  38.3 Banks to Ponting, no run
  38.4 Banks to Ponting, no run, well flighted and on the off, pushed to
        the bowler
  38.5 Banks to Ponting, one run
  38.6 Banks to Lehmann, no run, flat and full, defended carefully

End of over 39 (3 runs) Australia 159/2
OAC Banks 10-0-45-1 - Joel Garner End
RT Ponting 51* (87b 5x4) DS Lehmann 2* (9b)

  39.1 Gayle to Ponting, no run, flat long hop onm the pads, paddled to
        short fine leg
  39.2 Gayle to Ponting, FOUR, again a bit short and pulled fiercely front
        of square
  39.3 Gayle to Ponting, one run, on the pads again, eased through square
        leg
  39.4 Gayle to Lehmann, no run
  39.5 Gayle to Lehmann, one run
  39.6 Gayle to Ponting, no run, full and on the pads, defended awkwardly
        to the on side

End of over 40 (6 runs) Australia 165/2
CH Gayle 8-3-18-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Lehmann 3* (11b) RT Ponting 56* (91b 6x4)

  40.1 Banks to Lehmann, no run, short and wide, cut to point
  40.2 Banks to Lehmann, no run, outside the off, slower, fuller, eased to
        short third man
  40.3 Banks to Lehmann, no run
  40.4 Banks to Lehmann, no run
  40.5 Banks to Lehmann, no run
  40.6 Banks to Lehmann, no run, flat and on the off, defended, Banks
        sends down his first maiden over in this game

End of over 41 (maiden) Australia 165/2
OAC Banks 11-1-45-1 - Joel Garner End
RT Ponting 56* (91b 6x4) DS Lehmann 3* (17b)

  41.1 Gayle to Ponting, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
  41.2 Gayle to Ponting, no run, short and a bit of width, cut to point
  41.3 Gayle to Ponting, no run
  41.4 Gayle to Ponting, no run
  41.5 Gayle to Ponting, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
  41.6 Gayle to Ponting, no run, flat and straight, defended

End of over 42 (maiden) Australia 165/2
CH Gayle 9-4-18-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Lehmann 3* (17b) RT Ponting 56* (97b 6x4)

       The players get a well earned drink

Match State: Drinks

  42.1 Banks to Lehmann, no run
  42.2 Banks to Lehmann, no run
  42.3 Banks to Lehmann, no run
  42.4 Banks to Lehmann, no run
  42.5 Banks to Lehmann, FOUR, full delivery, on driven easily
  42.6 Banks to Lehmann, one run

End of over 43 (5 runs) Australia 170/2
OAC Banks 12-1-50-1 - Joel Garner End
DS Lehmann 8* (23b 1x4) RT Ponting 56* (97b 6x4)

  43.1 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, just short of a length and outside the
        off, dabbed to point
  43.2 Lawson to Lehmann, two runs, outside the off and full, steered just
        wide of the slip fielder
  43.3 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, defended back down the wicket with a
        dead straight bat
  43.4 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, quick, short bouncer, ducked well under
  43.5 Lawson to Lehmann, one run, short ball on the pads, jabbed
        awkwardly to the on side
  43.6 Lawson to Ponting, one run, full and on the off, worked away to the
        on side

End of over 44 (4 runs) Australia 174/2
JJC Lawson 7-0-35-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
RT Ponting 57* (98b 6x4) DS Lehmann 11* (28b 1x4)

  44.1 Banks to Ponting, no run, tossed up and on the off, pushed to cover
  44.2 Banks to Ponting, no run, flatter and straight, on the stumps,
        defended
  44.3 Banks to Ponting, no run
  44.4 Banks to Ponting, no run, slower and on the off, defended carefully
  44.5 Banks to Ponting, one run
  44.6 Banks to Lehmann, no run, flat and full, defended watchfully

End of over 45 (1 run) Australia 175/2
OAC Banks 13-1-51-1 - Joel Garner End
RT Ponting 58* (103b 6x4) DS Lehmann 11* (29b 1x4)

  45.1 Lawson to Ponting, two runs
  45.2 Lawson to Ponting, no run
  45.3 Lawson to Ponting, no run
  45.4 Lawson to Ponting, one run
  45.5 Lawson to Lehmann, no run
  45.6 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, just short of a length, on the off,
        defended

End of over 46 (3 runs) Australia 178/2
JJC Lawson 8-0-38-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
RT Ponting 61* (107b 6x4) DS Lehmann 11* (31b 1x4)

  46.1 Banks to Ponting, no run
  46.2 Banks to Ponting, one run
  46.3 Banks to Lehmann, no run
  46.4 Banks to Lehmann, no run
  46.5 Banks to Lehmann, no run, tossed up and on the off, driven to cover
  46.6 Banks to Lehmann, FOUR, short and wide, Lehmann drags the ball
        brutally through midwicket

End of over 47 (5 runs) Australia 183/2
OAC Banks 14-1-56-1 - Joel Garner End
RT Ponting 62* (109b 6x4) DS Lehmann 15* (35b 2x4)

  47.1 Lawson to Ponting, no run
  47.2 Lawson to Ponting, one run, full and on the pads, eased to the on
        side
  47.3 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
  47.4 Lawson to Lehmann, no run
  47.5 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, full and a bit of width outside the off,
        driven to point
  47.6 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, again full and outside the off, eased to
        point

End of over 48 (1 run) Australia 184/2
JJC Lawson 9-0-39-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
RT Ponting 63* (111b 6x4) DS Lehmann 15* (39b 2x4)

  48.1 Banks to Ponting, one run
  48.2 Banks to Lehmann, no run, flat and on the off, defended carefully
        back down the wicket
  48.3 Banks to Lehmann, no run, on the off, driven to mid off
  48.4 Banks to Lehmann, one run, full again and outside the off, pushed
        through covers
  48.5 Banks to Ponting, no run
  48.6 Banks to Ponting, no run

End of over 49 (2 runs) Australia 186/2
OAC Banks 15-1-58-1 - Joel Garner End
DS Lehmann 16* (42b 2x4) RT Ponting 64* (114b 6x4)

  49.1 Sarwan to Lehmann, no run
  49.2 Sarwan to Lehmann, no run, tossed up and into the rough, big turn,
        tapped to the on side
  49.3 Sarwan to Lehmann, one run, short and spinning in, pulled well to
        deep midwicket
  49.4 Sarwan to Ponting, no run
  49.5 Sarwan to Ponting, no run
  49.6 Sarwan to Ponting, no run, outside the off, a bit of spin, left
        alone

End of over 50 (1 run) Australia 187/2
RR Sarwan 1-0-1-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Lehmann 17* (45b 2x4) RT Ponting 64* (117b 6x4)

  50.1 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, far, far outside the off, away swing
        too, left alone
  50.2 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, attempted yorker on the stumps, well dug
        out
  50.3 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, outside the off, left alone
  50.4 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, on the off, angling in, quick, well
        defended
  50.5 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, good length ball on the off, shaping
        away a touch, defended carefully
  50.6 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, low full toss down the leg side, played
        at and missed

End of over 51 (maiden) Australia 187/2
JJC Lawson 10-1-39-0 - Joel Garner End
RT Ponting 64* (117b 6x4) DS Lehmann 17* (51b 2x4)

  51.1 Gayle to Ponting, no run, full, flat and outside the off, left well
        alone
  51.2 Gayle to Ponting, no run
  51.3 Gayle to Ponting, two runs, short and outside the off, cut well
        through point
  51.4 Gayle to Ponting, no run, fuller, flatter, straighter, defended
  51.5 Gayle to Ponting, no run
  51.6 Gayle to Ponting, no run

End of over 52 (2 runs) Australia 189/2
CH Gayle 10-4-20-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Lehmann 17* (51b 2x4) RT Ponting 66* (123b 6x4)

  52.1 Lawson to Lehmann, two runs, full and on the pads, flicked through
        square leg
  52.2 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, full and on the off, played back to the
        bowler
  52.3 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, full and on the pads, tapped to the on
        side
  52.4 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, fullish and just outside the off, pushed
        to point
  52.5 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, slower ball on the off, well disguised,
        defended carefully
  52.6 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, short and a bit of width, left alone
        easily

End of over 53 (2 runs) Australia 191/2
JJC Lawson 11-1-41-0 - Joel Garner End
RT Ponting 66* (123b 6x4) DS Lehmann 19* (57b 2x4)

  53.1 Gayle to Ponting, no run
  53.2 Gayle to Ponting, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid off
  53.3 Gayle to Ponting, no run
  53.4 Gayle to Ponting, one run, on the pads and full, eased through
        midwicket
  53.5 Gayle to Lehmann, no run, full and straight, defended carefully
  53.6 Gayle to Lehmann, no run

End of over 54 (1 run) Australia 192/2
CH Gayle 11-4-21-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
RT Ponting 67* (127b 6x4) DS Lehmann 19* (59b 2x4)

  54.1 Lawson to Ponting, one run, full and outside the off, eased well
        past the man at cover
  54.2 Lawson to Lehmann, one run, short ball on the leg side, played down
        well with soft hands, quick single taken
  54.3 Lawson to Ponting, no run, slower one far outside the off and full,
        left alone
  54.4 Lawson to Ponting, one run, full toss on the pads, swatted away
        through square leg
  54.5 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, short bouncer on the pads, the ball is
        left alone and goes through to the keeper
  54.6 Lawson to Lehmann, two runs, full toss outside the off, glided
        through point

End of over 55 (5 runs) Australia 197/2
JJC Lawson 12-1-46-0 - Joel Garner End
RT Ponting 69* (130b 6x4) DS Lehmann 22* (62b 2x4)

       David Shepherd yells out, 'that's tea, lads' and the players walk
        off the field

Match State: Tea - Day 1

       West Indies have managed to slow things down a bit, but it is still
        Australia well on top at 197/2 in 55 overs
       Ponting is unbeaten on 69, Langer made 78 earlier
       There's still Steve Waugh and Adam Gilchrist to come... and then
        the tail! West Indies have a bit of work to do yet
       Join us again in about 15 minutes for the last session of play
  55.1 Banks to Ponting, one run
  55.2 Banks to Lehmann, no run
  55.3 Banks to Lehmann, no run, flashed to point
  55.4 Banks to Lehmann, one run, on the off, turned to leg
  55.5 Banks to Ponting, no run
  55.6 Banks to Ponting, no run, flat and on the stumps, defended

End of over 56 (2 runs) Australia 199/2
OAC Banks 16-1-60-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Lehmann 23* (65b 2x4) RT Ponting 70* (133b 6x4)

  56.1 Best to Lehmann, one run
  56.2 Best to Ponting, no run, down the leg side, left well alone
  56.3 Best to Ponting, no run, on the off and full, played to mid on with
        the full face of the bat
  56.4 Best to Ponting, no run, full and on the off, played back to the
        bowler
  56.5 Best to Ponting, no run
  56.6 Best to Ponting, FOUR, short and on the pads, hit away to square
        leg

End of over 57 (5 runs) Australia 204/2
TL Best 8-0-45-0 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
DS Lehmann 24* (66b 2x4) RT Ponting 74* (138b 7x4)

  57.1 Banks to Lehmann, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off, Lehmann is
        standing far down the leg side giving the bowler full view of the
        stumps, smashed through covers
  57.2 Banks to Lehmann, FOUR, and again! Banks facing a seasoned
        campaigner in Lehmann here, flowing drive through cover point
  57.3 Banks to Lehmann, no run
  57.4 Banks to Lehmann, no run, full and on the off, defended
  57.5 Banks to Lehmann, no run, on the leg and middle, driven to mid off
  57.6 Banks to Lehmann, no run, on the legs, defended

End of over 58 (8 runs) Australia 212/2
OAC Banks 17-1-68-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
RT Ponting 74* (138b 7x4) DS Lehmann 32* (72b 4x4)

  58.1 Best to Ponting, one run
  58.2 Best to Lehmann, one run, far outside the off and good length,
        Lehmann just dabs the ball away
  58.3 Best to Ponting, one run
  58.4 Best to Lehmann, two runs
  58.5 Best to Lehmann, one run, full and some late away swing, punched to
        cover
  58.6 Best to Ponting, one run, full and on the off, driven to the on
        side

End of over 59 (7 runs) Australia 219/2
TL Best 9-0-52-0 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
RT Ponting 77* (141b 7x4) DS Lehmann 36* (75b 4x4)

  59.1 Banks to Ponting, no run
  59.2 Banks to Ponting, one run, paddled past the man at silly mid on
  59.3 Banks to Lehmann, no run, outside the off, sweep played and missed
  59.4 Banks to Lehmann, two runs, short and Lehmann can go back and whip
        the ball through the on side
  59.5 Banks to Lehmann, no run, full and on the off, defended
  59.6 Banks to Lehmann, no run

End of over 60 (3 runs) Australia 222/2
OAC Banks 18-1-71-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
RT Ponting 78* (143b 7x4) DS Lehmann 38* (79b 4x4)

  60.1 Best to Ponting, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        punched off the back foot to cover
  60.2 Best to Ponting, one run, outside the off, pushed through point
  60.3 Best to Lehmann, one run
  60.4 Best to Ponting, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to mid off
  60.5 Best to Ponting, SIX, short ball, there are two men out in the
        deep, they watch as the ball sails over everything into the stands
        at deep backward square leg, cracking pull there
       Why would you bowl short to Ricky Ponting?
  60.6 Best to Ponting, no run

End of over 61 (8 runs) Australia 230/2
TL Best 10-0-60-0 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
DS Lehmann 39* (80b 4x4) RT Ponting 85* (148b 7x4 1x6)

  61.1 Banks to Lehmann, no run, short and a bit of width again, cut to
        point
  61.2 Banks to Lehmann, two runs
  61.3 Banks to Lehmann, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
        to the on side
  61.4 Banks to Lehmann, no run, short, cut well but to the man at point
  61.5 Banks to Lehmann, one run
  61.6 Banks to Ponting, one run, low full toss on the off, stroked to
        long on

End of over 62 (4 runs) Australia 234/2
OAC Banks 19-1-75-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
RT Ponting 86* (149b 7x4 1x6) DS Lehmann 42* (85b 4x4)

  62.1 Best to Ponting, no run, full and far outside the off, left alone
  62.2 Best to Ponting, no run, full and so far outside the off that
        there's no way the batsman will attempt to play it
  62.3 Best to Ponting, no run, again far outside hte off, left alone
  62.4 Best to Ponting, no run, delivered from wide of the crease,
        slanting in to the pads, played at and missed, loud shout for the
        lbw, turned down
  62.5 Best to Ponting, one run
  62.6 Best to Lehmann, no run, short and very very wide of the stumps
        again, left alone

End of over 63 (1 run) Australia 235/2
TL Best 11-0-61-0 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
RT Ponting 87* (154b 7x4 1x6) DS Lehmann 42* (86b 4x4)

  63.1 Gayle to Ponting, no run, full, flat, quick, straight, defended
        carefully
  63.2 Gayle to Ponting, one run
  63.3 Gayle to Lehmann, no run, slower, tossed up a bit more and outside
        the off, chopped to point
  63.4 Gayle to Lehmann, no run, full and quick, defended
  63.5 Gayle to Lehmann, no run
  63.6 Gayle to Lehmann, no run, well flighted and on the off, driven to
        cover

End of over 64 (1 run) Australia 236/2
CH Gayle 12-4-22-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
RT Ponting 88* (156b 7x4 1x6) DS Lehmann 42* (90b 4x4)

  64.1 Best to Ponting, two runs, slow full toss outside the off, Ponting
        slices the ball straight to gully and Chanderpaul drops a sitter!
        Yet another chance goes abegging!
  64.2 Best to Ponting, no run
  64.3 Best to Ponting, legbye: one run, leg side full toss, played at and
        missed, off the pads, that's the first leg bye of the day!
  64.4 Best to Lehmann, no run, short and wide, left well alone
  64.5 Best to Lehmann, no run, full and far outside the off, driven to
        the off side
  64.6 Best to Lehmann, no run, full and on the off, a hint of swing,
        defended

End of over 65 (3 runs) Australia 239/2
TL Best 12-0-63-0 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
RT Ponting 90* (159b 7x4 1x6) DS Lehmann 42* (93b 4x4)

  65.1 Gayle to Ponting, no run, full and on the off, defended to the leg
        side
  65.2 Gayle to Ponting, no run, on the off, driven to mid off
  65.3 Gayle to Ponting, one run
  65.4 Gayle to Lehmann, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended
        carefully
  65.5 Gayle to Lehmann, one run
  65.6 Gayle to Ponting, no run

End of over 66 (2 runs) Australia 241/2
CH Gayle 13-4-24-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Lehmann 43* (95b 4x4) RT Ponting 91* (163b 7x4 1x6)

  66.1 Best to Lehmann, no run, full toss outside the off, driven to mid
        off
  66.2 Best to Lehmann, no run, just short of a good length and on the
        off, driven uppishly but the ball falls short of the man at short
        cover
  66.3 Best to Lehmann, one run, outside the off and good length, driven
        through cover
       It's beginning to rain now and the umpires are consulting
       Umpire Shepherd says let's play on and the clouds seem to listen to
        him and blow over
  66.4 Best to Ponting, no run
  66.5 Best to Ponting, wide: no run, short and so far wide that the
        umpire has no choice but to extend his arms!
  66.5 Best to Ponting, no run, short and a bit of width, cut to point
  66.6 Best to Ponting, no run, short ball, pushed to point once more

End of over 67 (2 runs) Australia 243/2
TL Best 13-0-65-0 (1w 1nb) - Joel Garner End
DS Lehmann 44* (98b 4x4) RT Ponting 91* (166b 7x4 1x6)

  67.1 Gayle to Ponting, one run
  67.2 Gayle to Lehmann, no run
  67.3 Gayle to Lehmann, no run
  67.4 Gayle to Lehmann, no run
  67.5 Gayle to Lehmann, one run
  67.6 Gayle to Ponting, no run

End of over 68 (3 runs) Australia 246/2
CH Gayle 14-4-26-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Lehmann 44* (102b 4x4) RT Ponting 94* (168b 7x4 1x6)

  68.1 Banks to Lehmann, three runs, well flighted but on the pads, swept
        easily to deep fine leg
  68.2 Banks to Ponting, no run, well flighted and just outside the off,
        exaggerated turn for Banks, defended carefully
  68.3 Banks to Ponting, one run, down the wicket, driven back past the
        bowler
  68.4 Banks to Lehmann, no run
  68.5 Banks to Lehmann, one run, full and outside the off, driven hard
        but straight to the sweeper on the off side fence
  68.6 Banks to Ponting, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover

End of over 69 (5 runs) Australia 251/2
OAC Banks 20-1-80-1 - Joel Garner End
DS Lehmann 48* (106b 4x4) RT Ponting 95* (169b 7x4 1x6)

  69.1 Gayle to Lehmann, one run, well flighted and on the off, driven to
        mid on, quick single scampered
  69.2 Gayle to Ponting, one run, on the pads, worked to the fine leg
        region
  69.3 Gayle to Lehmann, no run, well flighted and on the off, driven to
        the off side
  69.4 Gayle to Lehmann, no run
  69.5 Gayle to Lehmann, no run, outside the off, defended
  69.6 Gayle to Lehmann, no run, full and on the off, defended

End of over 70 (2 runs) Australia 253/2
CH Gayle 15-4-29-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
RT Ponting 96* (170b 7x4 1x6) DS Lehmann 49* (111b 4x4)

       With that the players take drinks

Match State: Drinks

       So far WI are behing the over rate by about 5 overs
       Aus moving along comforatbly and no real sign of a breakthrough by
        WI tho there is some turn out there
  70.1 Banks to Ponting, no run, tossed up and a good stop by the sub,
        Hurley at mid on
  70.2 Banks to Ponting, no run, defends forward
  70.3 Banks to Ponting, two runs, a superb off drive, came rushing out
        but Lara chased it down
  70.4 Banks to Ponting, one run, turned to mid wicket
  70.5 Banks to Lehmann, no run, stretches forward and prods to point
  70.6 Banks to Lehmann, FOUR, His Fifty with a four, cracked thorugh the
        covers

End of over 71 (7 runs) Australia 260/2
OAC Banks 21-1-87-1 - Joel Garner End
RT Ponting 99* (174b 7x4 1x6) DS Lehmann 53* (113b 5x4)

  71.1 Gayle to Ponting, no run, outside off and he leans into a push to
        cover
  71.2 Gayle to Ponting, no run
  71.3 Gayle to Ponting, one run, pushed to the cover sweeper
  71.4 Gayle to Lehmann, no run
  71.5 Gayle to Lehmann, one run, chopped to point for a great century,
        claps all round and thats 3 in a row
  71.6 Gayle to Ponting, no run

End of over 72 (2 runs) Australia 262/2
CH Gayle 16-4-31-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Lehmann 54* (115b 5x4) RT Ponting 100* (178b 7x4 1x6)

  72.1 Banks to Lehmann, two runs, swept nice to fine leg
  72.2 Banks to Lehmann, no run, defends to silly point
  72.3 Banks to Lehmann, no run, steered to point
  72.4 Banks to Lehmann, no run, tries a paddle to fine leg and misses
  72.5 Banks to Lehmann, no run, a comfortable drive to mid off
  72.6 Banks to Lehmann, no run, defends to mid off

End of over 73 (2 runs) Australia 264/2
OAC Banks 22-1-89-1 - Joel Garner End
RT Ponting 100* (116b 7x4 1x6) DS Lehmann 56* (121b 5x4)

  73.1 Gayle to Ponting, one run, driven to extra cover
  73.2 Gayle to Lehmann, one run, whipped to leg
  73.3 Gayle to Ponting, no run, turned to leg
  73.4 Gayle to Ponting, no run, prodded to cover
  73.5 Gayle to Ponting, one run, leans away and square drives to deep
        cover
  73.6 Gayle to Lehmann, no run, defends to the off

End of over 74 (3 runs) Australia 267/2
CH Gayle 17-4-34-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
RT Ponting 102* (120b 7x4 1x6) DS Lehmann 57* (123b 5x4)

  74.1 Banks to Ponting, no run, comes out and drives to mid on
  74.2 Banks to Ponting, no run, chopped to point
  74.3 Banks to Ponting, one run, turned to leg
  74.4 Banks to Lehmann, one run, a paddle with an upright bat to long leg
  74.5 Banks to Ponting, no run, defends to point
  74.6 Banks to Ponting, no run, comes forward and defends

End of over 75 (1 run) Australia 268/2
OAC Banks 23-1-91-1 - Joel Garner End
DS Lehmann 57* (124b 5x4) RT Ponting 103* (125b 7x4 1x6)

  75.1 Gayle to Lehmann, no run, well outside off and left
  75.2 Gayle to Lehmann, no run, pushed back to gayle
  75.3 Gayle to Lehmann, no run, defends a ball on the offsatump
  75.4 Gayle to Lehmann, no run, thinks of that funny sweep from outside
        off, then leaves
  75.5 Gayle to Lehmann, no run, drives to cover
  75.6 Gayle to Lehmann, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 76 (maiden) Australia 268/2
CH Gayle 18-5-34-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
RT Ponting 102* (125b 7x4 1x6) DS Lehmann 56* (130b 5x4)

  76.1 Banks to Ponting, FOUR, lovely square cut, leant back to a short
        ball and sent it over the cover rope along the ground
  76.2 Banks to Ponting, no run
  76.3 Banks to Ponting, no run, almost a full toss, driven to cover
  76.4 Banks to Ponting, no run, short and its smashed to cover, missed
        afour there
  76.5 Banks to Ponting, no run
  76.6 Banks to Ponting, two runs, turned off his hips to fine leg

End of over 77 (6 runs) Australia 274/2
OAC Banks 24-1-97-1 - Joel Garner End
DS Lehmann 56* (130b 5x4) RT Ponting 108* (131b 8x4 1x6)

       Drakes on now
       Looks to be loosening up for the new ball soon due
  77.1 Drakes to Lehmann, one run, turned to leg
  77.2 Drakes to Ponting, no run, outside off and short, pushed to cover
  77.3 Drakes to Ponting, no run, well outside off and left alone
  77.4 Drakes to Ponting, no run, left alone
  77.5 Drakes to Ponting, no run, left alone and again ball well outside
        off
  77.6 Drakes to Ponting, no run, an elaborate leave outside off

End of over 78 (1 run) Australia 275/2
VC Drakes 10-0-32-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Lehmann 57* (131b 5x4) RT Ponting 108* (187b 8x4 1x6)

  78.1 Gayle to Lehmann, no run
  78.2 Gayle to Lehmann, FOUR, down the wicket and carted over mid on to
        the long on fence
  78.3 Gayle to Lehmann, no run, short and a bit of width, cut to point
  78.4 Gayle to Lehmann, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid off
  78.5 Gayle to Lehmann, two runs
  78.6 Gayle to Lehmann, one run

End of over 79 (7 runs) Australia 282/2
CH Gayle 19-5-43-0 - Joel Garner End
DS Lehmann 64* (139b 6x4) RT Ponting 108* (197b 8x4 1x6)

  79.1 Drakes to Lehmann, one run, short ball on the pads, helped along to
        deep fine leg
  79.2 Drakes to Ponting, no run, again short, pulled to midwicket
  79.3 Drakes to Ponting, one run, outside the off, driven through covers
  79.4 Drakes to Lehmann, no run, full again and on the off, defended
        carefully
  79.5 Drakes to Lehmann, one run, fullish and on the off, Lehmann slides
        the ball to third man
  79.6 Drakes to Ponting, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid off

End of over 80 (3 runs) Australia 285/2
VC Drakes 11-0-35-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Lehmann 66* (142b 6x4) RT Ponting 109* (200b 8x4 1x6)

  80.1 Gayle to Lehmann, no run, down the leg side, sweep played and
        missed
  80.2 Gayle to Lehmann, no run
  80.3 Gayle to Lehmann, one run
  80.4 Gayle to Ponting, one run
  80.5 Gayle to Lehmann, two runs
  80.6 Gayle to Lehmann, no run

End of over 81 (4 runs) Australia 289/2
CH Gayle 20-5-47-0 - Joel Garner End
RT Ponting 110* (201b 8x4 1x6) DS Lehmann 69* (147b 6x4)

  81.1 Drakes to Ponting, two runs, good length ball on the off, punched
        through cover in fine style
  81.2 Drakes to Ponting, no run, full and on the off once more, driven to
        cover
  81.3 Drakes to Ponting, one run, RUN OUT! on the off, pushed out into
        the deep, the batsmen run hard and get one, the turn around is
        quick, so is Tino Best out in the deep, a powerful throw comes in
        right over bails, Baugh whips the bails off

       Australia 292/3, Partnership of 141
       RT Ponting  run out (Best)  113 (204b 8x4 1x6)

       The third Australian wicket has fallen - to a brilliant bit of
        fielding - and it was beginning to look like nothing else would
        separate this pair
       With that run out, the second new ball is taken
       Steve Waugh finally gets to bat
  81.4 Drakes to Waugh, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
        well alone
  81.5 Drakes to Waugh, no run
  81.6 Drakes to Waugh, no run, short ball, Steve Waugh ducks under it
        easily

End of over 82 (3 runs) Australia 292/3
VC Drakes 12-0-38-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Lehmann 69* (147b 6x4) SR Waugh 0* (3b)

       Lawson shares the second new ball
  82.1 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, short ball far down the leg side, ducked
        well under
  82.2 Lawson to Lehmann, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
        flicked to fine leg
  82.3 Lawson to Waugh, no run, fullish and on the off, Waugh walks into
        the line of the ball and drives, the inside edge comes back onto
        the pad
  82.4 Lawson to Waugh, no run, another short ball, well directed this
        time, Waugh awkwardly dabs the ball to the on side
  82.5 Lawson to Waugh, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        defended with soft hands
  82.6 Lawson to Waugh, no run

End of over 83 (1 run) Australia 293/3
JJC Lawson 13-1-47-0 - Joel Garner End
DS Lehmann 70* (149b 6x4) SR Waugh 0* (7b)

  83.1 Drakes to Lehmann, no run
  83.2 Drakes to Lehmann, no run
  83.3 Drakes to Lehmann, two runs
  83.4 Drakes to Lehmann, FOUR, short ball, pulled through midwicket
  83.5 Drakes to Lehmann, no run
  83.6 Drakes to Lehmann, no run

End of over 84 (6 runs) Australia 299/3
VC Drakes 13-0-44-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
SR Waugh 0* (7b) DS Lehmann 76* (155b 7x4)

  84.1 Lawson to Waugh, one run
  84.2 Lawson to Lehmann, no run
  84.3 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, short ball down the leg side, played at
        and missed
  84.4 Lawson to Lehmann, no run
  84.5 Lawson to Lehmann, one run
  84.6 Lawson to Waugh, no run

End of over 85 (2 runs) Australia 301/3
JJC Lawson 14-1-49-0 - Joel Garner End
DS Lehmann 77* (159b 7x4) SR Waugh 1* (9b)

  85.1 Drakes to Lehmann, no run, good length ball on the off, Lehmann
        checks the drive and he ball goes uppishly towards mid off
  85.2 Drakes to Lehmann, no run
  85.3 Drakes to Lehmann, no run, fullish and outside the off, left well
        alone to the keeper
  85.4 Drakes to Lehmann, two runs, full and on the off, angling in to
        Lehmann, worked away through midwicket
  85.5 Drakes to Lehmann, no run
  85.6 Drakes to Lehmann, one run, short ball outside the off, Lehmann
        plays the upper cut over the slip cordon

End of over 86 (3 runs) Australia 304/3
VC Drakes 14-0-47-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Lehmann 80* (165b 7x4) SR Waugh 1* (9b)

  86.1 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, yorker on the off stump, dug out to
        point
  86.2 Lawson to Lehmann, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the
        off, Lehmann walks across his stumps and launches himself into the
        cover drive - literally throwing himself at the ball! What a shot!
  86.3 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, short ball just outside the off stump,
        swayed out of the way with ease
  86.4 Lawson to Lehmann, one run, short again and outside the off, glided
        to third man with an angled bat
  86.5 Lawson to Waugh, no run, full and on the off, played back to the
        bowler
  86.6 Lawson to Waugh, no run, fast yorker on the off, well blocked

End of over 87 (5 runs) Australia 309/3
JJC Lawson 15-1-54-0 - Joel Garner End
DS Lehmann 85* (169b 8x4) SR Waugh 1* (11b)

       Best comes back into the attack
  87.1 Best to Lehmann, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        defended to point
  87.2 Best to Lehmann, (noball) one run, outside the off, eased to third
        man
  87.2 Best to Waugh, one run, short of a length and on the pads, pushed
        down to the on side
  87.3 Best to Lehmann, one run, just short of a good length and on the
        pads, whipped away through the on side
  87.4 Best to Waugh, one run, full toss outside the off stump, patted
        through covers
  87.5 Best to Lehmann, no run, short, quick bouncer, Lehmann looks to
        pull and ducks out at the end of it, top ball that
  87.6 Best to Lehmann, no run

End of over 88 (5 runs) Australia 314/3
TL Best 14-0-70-0 (1w 2nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
SR Waugh 3* (13b) DS Lehmann 87* (174b 8x4)

       It's a bit dull here and the umpires have suggested that the light
        may not be good enough to face the quick men
       Lara brings oac
       Lara brings Banks into the attack
  88.1 Banks to Waugh, no run
  88.2 Banks to Waugh, no run, outside the off, a bit of turn, left alone
  88.3 Banks to Waugh, three runs, sharp turn from outside the off,
        whipped away wristily to fine leg
  88.4 Banks to Lehmann, no run
  88.5 Banks to Lehmann, no run, tossed up, slow, outside the off, Lehmann
        watches the ball carefully through to the keeper
  88.6 Banks to Lehmann, two runs, driven uppishly but past the man at
        cover

End of over 89 (5 runs) Australia 319/3
OAC Banks 25-1-98-1 - Joel Garner End
SR Waugh 6* (16b) DS Lehmann 89* (177b 8x4)

  89.1 Best to Waugh, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        defended
  89.2 Best to Waugh, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        defended
  89.3 Best to Waugh, no run
  89.4 Best to Waugh, no run, full and on the off, atempted yorker, driven
        to mid off
  89.5 Best to Waugh, one run, short ball dug in to the ribs, played down
        to the on side
  89.6 Best to Lehmann, no run, full and on the off, played awkwardly to
        the off side

End of over 90 (1 run) Australia 320/3
TL Best 15-0-71-0 (1w 2nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
SR Waugh 7* (21b) DS Lehmann 89* (178b 8x4)

       End of the first day's play of this third Test
       Austrlia are in a strong position at 320/3 after being sent in to
        bat
       Langer made 78, Ponting 113 and Lehmann is unbeaten on 89
       There were a few chances created and most of them missed
       Lara and the West Indies have had a hard day
       The hosts struggled and need to pull their socks up on the second
        day
       Do join us again tomorrow for live coverage of the second day's
        play
       Till then it's a very good night to you all from the Wisden
        CricInfo team
       Please email all your comments about he coverage to
        comms@cricinfo.com

Match State: Stumps - Day 1

       Hello again and welcome to play at Bridgetown, Barbados
       It's Lara's 34th Birthday today, let's see if he has a better day
       For now Australia are in total control of this match
       Lehmann is looking at a Test century
       Play is about to get under way
       Here we go, it's Waugh facing Lawson
  90.1 Lawson to Waugh, one run, worked away easily and the Australians
        are away
  90.2 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, fullish and outside the off, left well
        alone'
  90.3 Lawson to Lehmann, wide: no run, far outside the off, wide called
  90.3 Lawson to Lehmann, one run, short and wide, cut to point, quick
        single run
  90.4 Lawson to Waugh, two runs, played to midwicket
  90.5 Lawson to Waugh, no run
  90.6 Lawson to Waugh, no run

End of over 91 (5 runs) Australia 325/3
JJC Lawson 16-1-59-0 (1w) - Joel Garner End
DS Lehmann 90* (180b 8x4) SR Waugh 10* (25b)

  91.1 Drakes to Lehmann, FOUR, short and wide, chopped to the third man
        fence
  91.2 Drakes to Lehmann, two runs, played down to long on
  91.3 Drakes to Lehmann, OUT: fullish and on the pads, Lehmann walks
        across his stumps and misses the ball, rapped on the pad, loud
        shout, umpire Shepherd raises the finger - despite the fact that
        it pitched outside leg and wouldf have missed off!

       Australia 331/4, Partnership of 39
       DS Lehmann  lbw b Drakes  96 (183b 9x4 0x6)
       SR Waugh 10* (25b) VC Drakes 14.3-0-53-2

       What a way to go for Lehmann, hugely unfortunate that
  91.4 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run
  91.5 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run
  91.6 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 92 (6 runs) Australia 331/4
VC Drakes 15-0-53-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
SR Waugh 10* (25b) AC Gilchrist 0* (3b)

  92.1 Lawson to Waugh, no run, full and on the stumps, tapped to the on
        side
  92.2 Lawson to Waugh, no run
  92.3 Lawson to Waugh, one run
  92.4 Lawson to Gilchrist, no run, fullish and outside the off, left well
        alone
  92.5 Lawson to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball on the off, driven to
        the man at mid off
  92.6 Lawson to Gilchrist, no run, fullish and wide of the stumps, left
        alone

End of over 93 (1 run) Australia 332/4
JJC Lawson 17-1-60-0 (1w) - Joel Garner End
SR Waugh 11* (28b) AC Gilchrist 0* (5b)

  93.1 Drakes to Waugh, no run, fullish and on the off, Waugh flicks
        awkwardly and Sarwan dives at short midwicket but can't hold the
        catch!
  93.2 Drakes to Waugh, no run
  93.3 Drakes to Waugh, no run
  93.4 Drakes to Waugh, no run
  93.5 Drakes to Waugh, no run, slightly slower and on the off, defended
        carefully
  93.6 Drakes to Waugh, no run

End of over 94 (maiden) Australia 332/4
VC Drakes 16-1-53-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
AC Gilchrist 0* (5b) SR Waugh 11* (34b)

  94.1 Lawson to Gilchrist, no run
  94.2 Lawson to Gilchrist, no run, fullish and outside the off, a touch
        of away swing, left alone
  94.3 Lawson to Gilchrist, one run
  94.4 Lawson to Waugh, no run, short ball, left well alone
  94.5 Lawson to Waugh, two runs, full and on the pads, flicked through
        midwicket
  94.6 Lawson to Waugh, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        defended

End of over 95 (3 runs) Australia 335/4
JJC Lawson 18-1-63-0 (1w) - Joel Garner End
AC Gilchrist 1* (8b) SR Waugh 13* (37b)

  95.1 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
        well alone
  95.2 Drakes to Gilchrist, one run, just short of a length and outside
        the off, eased through cover
  95.3 Drakes to Waugh, no run, full and straight, Waugh gets behind the
        ball and defends to the on side
  95.4 Drakes to Waugh, no run
  95.5 Drakes to Waugh, one run
  95.6 Drakes to Gilchrist, two runs, on the pads, worked away to deep
        backard square

End of over 96 (4 runs) Australia 339/4
VC Drakes 17-1-57-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
SR Waugh 14* (40b) AC Gilchrist 4* (11b)

  96.1 Lawson to Waugh, no run
  96.2 Lawson to Waugh, no run
  96.3 Lawson to Waugh, no run
  96.4 Lawson to Waugh, no run
  96.5 Lawson to Waugh, no run
  96.6 Lawson to Waugh, no run

End of over 97 (maiden) Australia 339/4
JJC Lawson 19-2-63-0 (1w) - Joel Garner End
AC Gilchrist 4* (11b) SR Waugh 14* (46b)

  97.1 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, fullish and on the pads, flicked and
        missed, rapped on the pad, appeal for lbw, turned down
  97.2 Drakes to Gilchrist, one run, on the pads, eased to the midwicket
        region
  97.3 Drakes to Waugh, no run
  97.4 Drakes to Waugh, no run, full and on the off, angled in to the
        batsman, driven to mid off
  97.5 Drakes to Waugh, two runs, good length ball, slipping down the leg
        side, Waugh gets across nicely and flicks to fine leg
  97.6 Drakes to Waugh, two runs, again on the pads and Waugh has no
        problem finding the gaps on the leg side

End of over 98 (5 runs) Australia 344/4
VC Drakes 18-1-62-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
AC Gilchrist 5* (13b) SR Waugh 18* (50b)

  98.1 Lawson to Gilchrist, FOUR, fullish and on the off, driven hard at,
        Gilchrist only gets an edge and the ball flies away to the third
        man fence
  98.2 Lawson to Gilchrist, no run
  98.3 Lawson to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the pads, driven to the on
        side
  98.4 Lawson to Gilchrist, no run
  98.5 Lawson to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the off, played back down
        the wicket
  98.6 Lawson to Gilchrist, no run, full and a bit of width, driven
        through cover

End of over 99 (4 runs) Australia 348/4
JJC Lawson 20-2-67-0 (1w) - Joel Garner End
SR Waugh 18* (50b) AC Gilchrist 9* (19b 1x4)

  99.1 Drakes to Waugh, no run
  99.2 Drakes to Waugh, one run
  99.3 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run
  99.4 Drakes to Gilchrist, one run
  99.5 Drakes to Waugh, no run
  99.6 Drakes to Waugh, one run, fullish and outside the off, flashed
        through the point region

End of over 100 (3 runs) Australia 351/4
VC Drakes 19-1-65-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
SR Waugh 20* (54b) AC Gilchrist 10* (21b 1x4)

 100.1 Lawson to Waugh, no run, overpitched and far wide of the stumps,
        left well alone
 100.2 Lawson to Waugh, one run, full and far outside the off, Waugh
        stretches to drive the ball through covers
 100.3 Lawson to Gilchrist, one run, fullish and on the off, driven
        through covers
 100.4 Lawson to Waugh, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        defended carefully with a straight bat
 100.5 Lawson to Waugh, no run, short ball, Waugh sees it early, gets
        behind the line of the ball and defends
 100.6 Lawson to Waugh, one run, short and a bit of width outside the off,
        eased through cover off the back foot

End of over 101 (3 runs) Australia 354/4
JJC Lawson 21-2-70-0 (1w) - Joel Garner End
SR Waugh 22* (59b) AC Gilchrist 11* (22b 1x4)

 101.1 Drakes to Waugh, no run, full delivery on the off, played back down
        the wicket to the man at mid on
 101.2 Drakes to Waugh, no run
 101.3 Drakes to Waugh, two runs, edged past slip! far wide of the fielder
        though, down to third man
 101.4 Drakes to Waugh, one run
 101.5 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run
 101.6 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to mid
        off

End of over 102 (3 runs) Australia 357/4
VC Drakes 20-1-68-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
SR Waugh 25* (63b) AC Gilchrist 11* (24b 1x4)

       Best gets a bowl now
 102.1 Best to Waugh, no run
 102.2 Best to Waugh, no run, full and on the off, driven well but
        straight to mid off
 102.3 Best to Waugh, no run
 102.4 Best to Waugh, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, Waugh waits on
        the ball and flicks well to hte square leg fence
 102.5 Best to Waugh, no run
 102.6 Best to Waugh, no run, full and outside the off, pushed to mid off

End of over 103 (4 runs) Australia 361/4
TL Best 16-0-75-0 (1w 2nb) - Joel Garner End
AC Gilchrist 11* (24b 1x4) SR Waugh 29* (69b 1x4)

       The drinks are onto hte field and the players get a break

Match State: Drinks

 103.1 Drakes to Gilchrist, one run
 103.2 Drakes to Waugh, no run
 103.3 Drakes to Waugh, no run
 103.4 Drakes to Waugh, no run
 103.5 Drakes to Waugh, no run
 103.6 Drakes to Waugh, one run

End of over 104 (2 runs) Australia 363/4
VC Drakes 21-1-70-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
SR Waugh 30* (74b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 12* (25b 1x4)

 104.1 Best to Waugh, no run, full and drifting onto the pads, worked away
        to midwicket
 104.2 Best to Waugh, no run
 104.3 Best to Waugh, no run
 104.4 Best to Waugh, FOUR, short and wide, Waugh moves across and slashes
        the ball to the point fence
 104.5 Best to Waugh, no run, full and on the off from around the wicket,
        driven to mid off
 104.6 Best to Waugh, one run, just short of a length and on the pads,
        tucked away down to fine leg

End of over 105 (5 runs) Australia 368/4
TL Best 17-0-80-0 (1w 2nb) - Joel Garner End
SR Waugh 35* (80b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 12* (25b 1x4)

 105.1 Drakes to Waugh, no run
 105.2 Drakes to Waugh, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
 105.3 Drakes to Waugh, no run
 105.4 Drakes to Waugh, no run, fullish and on the off, defended carefully
 105.5 Drakes to Waugh, no run, just short of a good length and on the
        off, punched to cover
 105.6 Drakes to Waugh, no run

End of over 106 (maiden) Australia 368/4
VC Drakes 22-2-70-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
AC Gilchrist 12* (25b 1x4) SR Waugh 35* (86b 2x4)

 106.1 Best to Gilchrist, one run, short and wide, Gilchrist cuts
        beautifully but there's a sweeper on the off side fence
 106.2 Best to Waugh, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to cover
 106.3 Best to Waugh, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
 106.4 Best to Waugh, no run
 106.5 Best to Waugh, one run, full and on the off again, Waugh flashes it
        to cover where it is mis-fielded
 106.6 Best to Gilchrist, one run, just short of a length and on the off,
        driven well through the cover region for a single

End of over 107 (3 runs) Australia 371/4
TL Best 18-0-83-0 (1w 2nb) - Joel Garner End
AC Gilchrist 14* (27b 1x4) SR Waugh 36* (90b 2x4)

 107.1 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, fullish and outside the off, played at
        and missed
 107.2 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run
 107.3 Drakes to Gilchrist, one run
 107.4 Drakes to Waugh, no run
 107.5 Drakes to Waugh, no run
 107.6 Drakes to Waugh, no run

End of over 108 (1 run) Australia 372/4
VC Drakes 23-2-71-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
AC Gilchrist 15* (30b 1x4) SR Waugh 36* (93b 2x4)

 108.1 Best to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the off, played back down
        the wicket awkwardly
 108.2 Best to Gilchrist, no run, overpitchyed and on the off, Gilchrist
        drives well again, but straight to te man at mid off
 108.3 Best to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball outside the off, Gilchrist
        pulls and pulls well this time
 108.4 Best to Gilchrist, SIX, short ball once more from Best, the ball
        sits up and Gilchrist gleefully creams the ball onto the roof of
        the stand at midwicket
 108.5 Best to Gilchrist, SIX, another short one, Best simply does not
        seem to learn, Gilchrist goes back and pulls this over square leg,
        this time it's hit so well it goes out of the ground and into the
        nearby car park! What a shot!
 108.6 Best to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the pads, played at and
        missed, rapped on the pad

End of over 109 (16 runs) Australia 388/4
TL Best 19-0-99-0 (1w 2nb) - Joel Garner End
SR Waugh 36* (93b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 31* (36b 2x4 2x6)

       Gayle into the attack
 109.1 Gayle to Waugh, one run
 109.2 Gayle to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the off, tapped to the on
        side
 109.3 Gayle to Gilchrist, one run
 109.4 Gayle to Waugh, no run, full and on the off, driven to the on side
 109.5 Gayle to Waugh, no run
 109.6 Gayle to Waugh, no run

End of over 110 (2 runs) Australia 390/4
CH Gayle 21-5-49-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
AC Gilchrist 32* (38b 2x4 2x6) SR Waugh 37* (97b 2x4)

 110.1 Best to Gilchrist, no run
 110.2 Best to Gilchrist, no run
 110.3 Best to Gilchrist, bye: three runs, full and outside the off, swing
        and a miss, te ball beats the keeper and runs away for the first
        byes of the game
 110.4 Best to Waugh, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
 110.5 Best to Waugh, no run, quick ball outside the off, the right length
        too - finally, from Best, left alone
 110.6 Best to Waugh, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid off

End of over 111 (3 runs, maiden) Australia 393/4
TL Best 20-1-99-0 (1w 2nb) - Joel Garner End
AC Gilchrist 32* (41b 2x4 2x6) SR Waugh 37* (100b 2x4)

 111.1 Gayle to Gilchrist, no run, on the off and full, played back to the
        bowler
 111.2 Gayle to Gilchrist, no run, flat and full, stroked to the off side
 111.3 Gayle to Gilchrist, one run
 111.4 Gayle to Waugh, one run, on the pads, good length, flicked nicely
        through square leg
 111.5 Gayle to Gilchrist, one run, short of a length and on the off,
        driven back poast the bowler to long on
 111.6 Gayle to Waugh, no run, on the off and flat, defended carefully

End of over 112 (3 runs) Australia 396/4
CH Gayle 22-5-52-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
AC Gilchrist 34* (45b 2x4 2x6) SR Waugh 38* (102b 2x4)

       Omari Banks comes on and it's spin from both ends
 112.1 Banks to Gilchrist, no run
 112.2 Banks to Gilchrist, no run
 112.3 Banks to Gilchrist, no run, on the stumps, fullish, sweep played
        and missed, rapped on the pad, loud shout
 112.4 Banks to Gilchrist, one run, full toss on he pads, tapped past mid
        on
 112.5 Banks to Waugh, one run, just short of a length and outside the
        off, a bit of turn and Waugh waits on the ball and back cuts
 112.6 Banks to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up a touch more and on the off,
        eased to mid off

End of over 113 (2 runs) Australia 398/4
OAC Banks 26-1-100-1 (1w) - Joel Garner End
SR Waugh 39* (103b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 35* (50b 2x4 2x6)

 113.1 Gayle to Waugh, one run
 113.2 Gayle to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up and on the off, a bit of turn
        too, defended awkwardly
 113.3 Gayle to Gilchrist, no run, flatter and on the pads, played back
        past the bowler to long on
 113.4 Gayle to Gilchrist, no run, faster one on the off, well kept out by
        a straight bat
 113.5 Gayle to Gilchrist, no run, slower, slipping onto the pads, swept
        and missed, rapped on the pad
 113.6 Gayle to Gilchrist, one run, a bit of width outside the off, late
        cut played to bring up the 400

End of over 114 (2 runs) Australia 400/4
CH Gayle 23-5-54-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
AC Gilchrist 36* (55b 2x4 2x6) SR Waugh 40* (104b 2x4)

 114.1 Banks to Gilchrist, no run
 114.2 Banks to Gilchrist, SIX, tossed up a bit more and on the off, down
        the track and lofted effortlessly into the stands over long off!
        Gilchrist obviously playing for lunch here, clattering all those
        sixes
 114.3 Banks to Gilchrist, one run
 114.4 Banks to Waugh, no run, full and on the off, defended to the on
        side
 114.5 Banks to Waugh, no run, flatter and straighter, blocked watchfully
 114.6 Banks to Waugh, two runs, on the pads, whipped away easily through
        square leg

End of over 115 (9 runs) Australia 409/4
OAC Banks 27-1-109-1 (1w) - Joel Garner End
AC Gilchrist 43* (58b 2x4 3x6) SR Waugh 42* (107b 2x4)

       With that, it is time for lunch, say the umpires
       The players walk off the field - Australia have added 89 runs for
        the loss of one wicket
       Lehmann was the man to fall, unlucky to be given out lbw to Drakes
        on 96
       Waugh and Gilchrist look well set, ready to cut loose when needed
       Steve Waugh is also ominously close to Sunil Gavaskar's tally of
        10,122 Test runs
       Waugh now has 10106 runs on 40* and needs another 17 runs to go
        past Gavaskar. He will hten be behind only Allan Border.
       Join us again in about half an hour's time fo all the action from
        the second session

Match State: Lunch - Day 2

       Play about to resume here
       Gayle to Gilchrist
 115.1 Gayle to Gilchrist, one run, chopped away poast point for a single
 115.2 Gayle to Waugh, no run, on the pads, played to square leg
 115.3 Gayle to Waugh, no run
 115.4 Gayle to Waugh, no run
 115.5 Gayle to Waugh, one run
 115.6 Gayle to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the off, played back to the
        bowler

End of over 116 (2 runs) Australia 411/4
CH Gayle 24-5-56-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
SR Waugh 43* (111b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 44* (60b 2x4 3x6)

 116.1 Banks to Waugh, no run, full, slow, on the off, defended carefully
 116.2 Banks to Waugh, no run, flatter and still on the stumps, defended
 116.3 Banks to Waugh, no run, fuller still and pushed through quicker,
        defended well
 116.4 Banks to Waugh, no run, flat and on the stumps, defended again
 116.5 Banks to Waugh, no run, quicker one well outside the off, left
        alone
 116.6 Banks to Waugh, no run

End of over 117 (maiden) Australia 411/4
OAC Banks 28-2-109-1 (1w) - Joel Garner End
AC Gilchrist 44* (60b 2x4 3x6) SR Waugh 43* (117b 2x4)

 117.1 Gayle to Gilchrist, no run, short and a bit of width, cut to point
 117.2 Gayle to Gilchrist, one run, delicate late cut past slip
 117.3 Gayle to Waugh, no run
 117.4 Gayle to Waugh, no run, flat and on the off, defended watchfully
 117.5 Gayle to Waugh, one run
 117.6 Gayle to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 118 (2 runs) Australia 413/4
CH Gayle 25-5-58-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
SR Waugh 44* (120b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 45* (63b 2x4 3x6)

 118.1 Banks to Waugh, no run
 118.2 Banks to Waugh, no run
 118.3 Banks to Waugh, one run
 118.4 Banks to Gilchrist, one run, tossed up a bit more and on the off,
        driven well to long off
 118.5 Banks to Waugh, two runs, full and on the off, driven to long off,
        easy single, Tino Best fires in a powerful wayward throw and gives
        away an extra run
 118.6 Banks to Waugh, no run

End of over 119 (4 runs) Australia 417/4
OAC Banks 29-2-113-1 (1w) - Joel Garner End
AC Gilchrist 46* (64b 2x4 3x6) SR Waugh 47* (125b 2x4)

 119.1 Gayle to Gilchrist, no run
 119.2 Gayle to Gilchrist, two runs, chopped wide of short third man for a
        brace
 119.3 Gayle to Gilchrist, one run, cut straight to point, Devon Smith
        throws to the wrong end - Gilchrist was struggling at the bowler's
        end! another West Indian fielding mistake
 119.4 Gayle to Waugh, one run
 119.5 Gayle to Gilchrist, one run, overpitched and on the pads, driven
        through midwicket for a single, that's Gilchrist's 50
 119.6 Gayle to Waugh, no run

End of over 120 (5 runs) Australia 422/4
CH Gayle 26-5-63-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
AC Gilchrist 50* (68b 2x4 3x6) SR Waugh 48* (127b 2x4)

 120.1 Banks to Gilchrist, two runs
 120.2 Banks to Gilchrist, two runs
 120.3 Banks to Gilchrist, one run
 120.4 Banks to Waugh, two runs, on the pads, flicked through fine leg and
        Waugh reaches his fifty!
 120.5 Banks to Waugh, no run
 120.6 Banks to Waugh, no run

End of over 121 (7 runs) Australia 429/4
OAC Banks 30-2-120-1 (1w) - Joel Garner End
AC Gilchrist 55* (71b 2x4 3x6) SR Waugh 50* (130b 2x4)

 121.1 Gayle to Gilchrist, one run, full toss on the off, pushed through
        the off side with ease
 121.2 Gayle to Waugh, no run, slightly short, cut to cover
 121.3 Gayle to Waugh, no run
 121.4 Gayle to Waugh, one run
 121.5 Gayle to Gilchrist, one run, once again easily played down to long
        off  for a single
 121.6 Gayle to Waugh, no run

End of over 122 (3 runs) Australia 432/4
CH Gayle 27-5-66-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
AC Gilchrist 57* (73b 2x4 3x6) SR Waugh 51* (134b 2x4)

 122.1 Banks to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside the off
 122.2 Banks to Gilchrist, one run
 122.3 Banks to Waugh, no run
 122.4 Banks to Waugh, no run
 122.5 Banks to Waugh, no run
 122.6 Banks to Waugh, one run, tossed up a bit more and on the off,
        worked through the on side

End of over 123 (2 runs) Australia 434/4
OAC Banks 31-2-122-1 (1w) - Joel Garner End
SR Waugh 52* (138b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 58* (75b 2x4 3x6)

 123.1 Gayle to Waugh, no run, flat and on the off, defended
 123.2 Gayle to Waugh, no run, slower this time and on the off, watchfully
        blocked
 123.3 Gayle to Waugh, one run, quick single stolen just wide of mid on
 123.4 Gayle to Gilchrist, two runs
 123.5 Gayle to Gilchrist, one run, flat and on the pads, driven to mid on
 123.6 Gayle to Waugh, two runs, full toss outside the off, square driven
        nicely

End of over 124 (6 runs) Australia 440/4
CH Gayle 28-5-72-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
AC Gilchrist 61* (77b 2x4 3x6) SR Waugh 55* (142b 2x4)

 124.1 Banks to Gilchrist, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off, Gilchrist
        takes the invitation and plays a powerful yet delicate late cut
 124.2 Banks to Gilchrist, OUT: tossed up well and outside the off,
        spinning away a bit too, Gilchrist tries to heave the ball into
        the stands over midwicket and does not quite connect, te ball goes
        high rather than far and Devon Smith takes a good catch on the
        ropes

       Australia 444/5, Partnership of 113
       AC Gilchrist  c Smith b Banks  65 (79b 3x4 3x6)
       SR Waugh 55* (142b 2x4) OAC Banks 31.2-2-126-2 (1w)

 124.3 Banks to Waugh, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended
        carefully
 124.4 Banks to Waugh, no run, flat and on the stumps, defended carefully
 124.5 Banks to Waugh, no run
 124.6 Banks to Waugh, one run

End of over 125 (5 runs) Australia 445/5
OAC Banks 32-2-127-2 (1w) - Joel Garner End
SR Waugh 56* (146b 2x4) AJ Bichel 0* (0b)

 125.1 Drakes to Waugh, no run
 125.2 Drakes to Waugh, one run, just short of a length and on the off,
        punched through midwicket
 125.3 Drakes to Bichel, no run, just short of a good length and on the
        off, played back past the bowler to mid on
 125.4 Drakes to Bichel, no run, just short of a good length and outside
        the off, cut to the point region
 125.5 Drakes to Bichel, no run, fuller and outside the off, carefully
        left alone
 125.6 Drakes to Bichel, no run, just short of a good length and outside
        the off, left alone

End of over 126 (1 run) Australia 446/5
VC Drakes 24-2-72-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
SR Waugh 57* (148b 2x4) AJ Bichel 0* (4b)

 126.1 Banks to Waugh, three runs, tossed up and outside the off, heaved
        over mnidwicket, a trademark Steve Waugh shot, Sarwan runs around
        on the ropes and fumbles the catch! not very well judged that
 126.2 Banks to Bichel, one run
 126.3 Banks to Waugh, no run, well flighted and on the off, driven to
        long on
 126.4 Banks to Waugh, two runs, short and a bit of width, cut away to
        deep third man
       And now we can tell you that Steve Waugh has gone past Sunil
        Gavaskar in Test runs scored!
 126.5 Banks to Waugh, FOUR, tossed up and Waugh celebrates reaching
        second place in the all time Test run getters list by clattering a
        four over square leg
 126.6 Banks to Waugh, FOUR, and a bit too much width outside the off and
        BANG! another boundary, this time through point

End of over 127 (14 runs) Australia 460/5
OAC Banks 33-2-141-2 (1w) - Joel Garner End
AJ Bichel 1* (5b) SR Waugh 70* (153b 4x4)

 127.1 Drakes to Bichel, one run, just short of a good length and outside
        the off, eased through cover
 127.2 Drakes to Waugh, two runs, on the pads, flicked easily down to fine
        leg
 127.3 Drakes to Waugh, no run, just short of a good length and on the
        off, defended carefully
 127.4 Drakes to Waugh, no run
 127.5 Drakes to Waugh, no run
 127.6 Drakes to Waugh, no run, just short of a length and on the pads,
        played at and missed, rapped on the pad, loud shout for the lbw,
        turned down

End of over 128 (3 runs) Australia 463/5
VC Drakes 25-2-75-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
AJ Bichel 2* (6b) SR Waugh 72* (158b 4x4)

 128.1 Banks to Bichel, no run, well flighted and on the off, driven to
        mid on
 128.2 Banks to Bichel, no run, slightly shorter and on the off, defended
 128.3 Banks to Bichel, FOUR, tossed up and on the off, Bichel drives dead
        straight and back over the bowler's head, one bounce and over the
        ropes
 128.4 Banks to Bichel, one run, on the off again, driven to long off
 128.5 Banks to Waugh, no run, short and a bit of width, cut to point
 128.6 Banks to Waugh, no run

End of over 129 (5 runs) Australia 468/5
OAC Banks 34-2-146-2 (1w) - Joel Garner End
AJ Bichel 7* (10b 1x4) SR Waugh 72* (160b 4x4)

 129.1 Drakes to Bichel, no run
 129.2 Drakes to Bichel, one run, down the leg side, worked away to fine
        leg
 129.3 Drakes to Waugh, no run, full and on the off, driven to short cover
 129.4 Drakes to Waugh, one run, on the pads again and full, clipped off
        the pads to deep backward square leg
 129.5 Drakes to Bichel, no run, full and on the off, defended
 129.6 Drakes to Bichel, one run, a bit of width, cut through cover point

End of over 130 (3 runs) Australia 471/5
VC Drakes 26-2-78-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
AJ Bichel 9* (14b 1x4) SR Waugh 73* (162b 4x4)

 130.1 Banks to Bichel, one run, on the pads, flicked through square leg
 130.2 Banks to Waugh, no run, on the pads, worked away to the on side
 130.3 Banks to Waugh, one run, eased to long on
 130.4 Banks to Bichel, one run, stroked to deep midwicket
 130.5 Banks to Waugh, no run
 130.6 Banks to Waugh, one run

End of over 131 (4 runs) Australia 475/5
OAC Banks 35-2-150-2 (1w) - Joel Garner End
SR Waugh 75* (166b 4x4) AJ Bichel 11* (16b 1x4)

 131.1 Drakes to Waugh, no run, just short of a good length and on the
        off, defended to the on side even as the ball keeps a bit low
 131.2 Drakes to Waugh, one run
 131.3 Drakes to Bichel, no run, again pushed through full and on the off,
        defended
 131.4 Drakes to Bichel, no run
 131.5 Drakes to Bichel, no run
 131.6 Drakes to Bichel, no run, slower ball on the off, full toss, patted
        to short cover

End of over 132 (1 run) Australia 476/5
VC Drakes 27-2-79-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
SR Waugh 76* (168b 4x4) AJ Bichel 11* (20b 1x4)

       With that the players get a break to have a drink

Match State: Drinks

 132.1 Lawson to Waugh, no run
 132.2 Lawson to Waugh, no run
 132.3 Lawson to Waugh, no run
 132.4 Lawson to Waugh, no run
 132.5 Lawson to Waugh, FOUR
 132.6 Lawson to Waugh, one run

End of over 133 (5 runs) Australia 481/5
JJC Lawson 22-2-75-0 (1w) - Joel Garner End
SR Waugh 81* (174b 5x4) AJ Bichel 11* (20b 1x4)

 133.1 Drakes to Waugh, no run
 133.2 Drakes to Waugh, no run, fullish and outside the off, left alone
 133.3 Drakes to Waugh, no run
 133.4 Drakes to Waugh, no run, full and outside the off, not much bounce,
        through to the keeper as the ball is left alone
 133.5 Drakes to Waugh, one run, on the pads, pushed away to deep square
        leg
 133.6 Drakes to Bichel, no run, low full toss on the off, patted back to
        the bowler

End of over 134 (1 run) Australia 482/5
VC Drakes 28-2-80-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
SR Waugh 82* (179b 5x4) AJ Bichel 11* (21b 1x4)

 134.1 Lawson to Waugh, two runs, quick but slipping onto the pads,
        flicked down to fine leg
 134.2 Lawson to Waugh, no run
 134.3 Lawson to Waugh, no run, length ball outside the off, driven to
        cover
 134.4 Lawson to Waugh, one run
 134.5 Lawson to Bichel, FOUR, fullish ball on the off, driven back past
        the bowler, a return catch even that Lawson simply doesn't attempt
        to hold onto!
 134.6 Lawson to Bichel, one run, swinging low full toss on the pads,
        flicked to deep backward square leg

End of over 135 (8 runs) Australia 490/5
JJC Lawson 23-2-83-0 (1w) - Joel Garner End
AJ Bichel 16* (23b 2x4) SR Waugh 85* (183b 5x4)

 135.1 Drakes to Bichel, no run, good length ball outside the off, edged,
        but on the bounce to slip
 135.2 Drakes to Bichel, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        driven to cover
 135.3 Drakes to Bichel, no run
 135.4 Drakes to Bichel, FOUR, slower ball, full toss, well picked up and
        on driven in style
 135.5 Drakes to Bichel, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
        cut played, inside edge to the slip cordon
 135.6 Drakes to Bichel, no run

End of over 136 (4 runs) Australia 494/5
VC Drakes 29-2-84-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
SR Waugh 85* (183b 5x4) AJ Bichel 20* (29b 3x4)

 136.1 Lawson to Waugh, no run, outside the off and full, flashed at,
        edged to slip, all along the ground though
 136.2 Lawson to Waugh, one run, down the leg side, glanced fine, Baugh
        dives across but can't take the catch, yet another half chance
        goes down
 136.3 Lawson to Bichel, no run, full and on the off, flowing drive
        straight to mid off
 136.4 Lawson to Bichel, two runs
 136.5 Lawson to Bichel, no run
 136.6 Lawson to Bichel, one run, tapped to mid on for a quick single

End of over 137 (4 runs) Australia 498/5
JJC Lawson 24-2-87-0 (1w) - Joel Garner End
AJ Bichel 23* (33b 3x4) SR Waugh 86* (185b 5x4)

 137.1 Drakes to Bichel, one run, short and outside the off, cut to point
        where the ball is misfielded so the Australians can get a run
 137.2 Drakes to Waugh, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        defended carefully
 137.3 Drakes to Waugh, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        defended to short midwicket
 137.4 Drakes to Waugh, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
        alone
 137.5 Drakes to Waugh, no run, pushed to cover
 137.6 Drakes to Waugh, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        tapped to the on side

End of over 138 (1 run) Australia 499/5
VC Drakes 30-2-85-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
AJ Bichel 24* (34b 3x4) SR Waugh 86* (190b 5x4)

 138.1 Lawson to Bichel, no run, just short of a length and on the stumps,
        played back to mid on
 138.2 Lawson to Bichel, two runs
 138.3 Lawson to Bichel, no run
 138.4 Lawson to Bichel, one run, outside the off, eased to point
 138.5 Lawson to Waugh, one run, leg stump half-volley, eased through
        midwicket
 138.6 Lawson to Bichel, FOUR, swinging attempted yorker ends up being a
        half-volley, Bichel sends it on its way, one bounce over the ropes
        at long on for four

End of over 139 (8 runs) Australia 507/5
JJC Lawson 25-2-95-0 (1w) - Joel Garner End
SR Waugh 87* (191b 5x4) AJ Bichel 31* (39b 4x4)

 139.1 Gayle to Waugh, no run
 139.2 Gayle to Waugh, no run, flat and full, defended carefully
 139.3 Gayle to Waugh, one run, flat and on the pads, whipped through
        midwicket
 139.4 Gayle to Bichel, two runs, on the pads again and glanced easily
        down to fine leg
 139.5 Gayle to Bichel, no run
 139.6 Gayle to Bichel, one run

End of over 140 (4 runs) Australia 511/5
CH Gayle 29-5-76-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
AJ Bichel 34* (42b 4x4) SR Waugh 88* (194b 5x4)

 140.1 Lawson to Bichel, no run, short ball on the pads, ducked under
 140.2 Lawson to Bichel, no run
 140.3 Lawson to Bichel, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        played back to the bowler
 140.4 Lawson to Bichel, no run
 140.5 Lawson to Bichel, SIX, another late inswinging ball that Bichel
        sees early and lofts effortlessly into the stands at long on. What
        a beautiful shot that was, hitting off a good length!
 140.6 Lawson to Bichel, no run

End of over 141 (6 runs) Australia 517/5
JJC Lawson 26-2-101-0 (1w) - Joel Garner End
SR Waugh 88* (194b 5x4) AJ Bichel 40* (48b 4x4 1x6)

 141.1 Gayle to Waugh, no run, flat and on the pads, defended to the on
        side
 141.2 Gayle to Waugh, no run
 141.3 Gayle to Waugh, no run
 141.4 Gayle to Waugh, no run
 141.5 Gayle to Waugh, one run
 141.6 Gayle to Bichel, no run, full and straight, defended carefully

End of over 142 (1 run) Australia 518/5
CH Gayle 30-5-77-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
SR Waugh 89* (199b 5x4) AJ Bichel 40* (49b 4x4 1x6)

 142.1 Lawson to Waugh, no run
 142.2 Lawson to Waugh, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to long on
 142.3 Lawson to Waugh, two runs, eased to deep fine leg
 142.4 Lawson to Waugh, no run, slower one on the off, watchfully played
        to the off side
 142.5 Lawson to Waugh, no run
 142.6 Lawson to Waugh, no run, full and on the off, worked to the man at
        square leg

End of over 143 (2 runs) Australia 520/5
JJC Lawson 27-2-103-0 (1w) - Joel Garner End
AJ Bichel 40* (49b 4x4 1x6) SR Waugh 91* (205b 5x4)

 143.1 Gayle to Bichel, no run, full an don the off, defended carefully
        back down the wicket
 143.2 Gayle to Bichel, no run
 143.3 Gayle to Bichel, one run, short ball on the pads, fast and flat,
        keeps low, tucked to the on side
 143.4 Gayle to Waugh, no run
 143.5 Gayle to Waugh, no run, tossed up a bit more and on the off,
        defended
 143.6 Gayle to Waugh, one run, eased to l;ong on, Waugh keeps the strike

End of over 144 (2 runs) Australia 522/5
CH Gayle 31-5-79-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
SR Waugh 92* (208b 5x4) AJ Bichel 41* (52b 4x4 1x6)

 144.1 Lawson to Waugh, no run
 144.2 Lawson to Waugh, no run, good length ball on the off, tapped to the
        on side
 144.3 Lawson to Waugh, no run
 144.4 Lawson to Waugh, one run, on the pads, flicked to fine leg
 144.5 Lawson to Bichel, no run, just short of a length and outside the
        off, played through point
 144.6 Lawson to Bichel, FOUR, cut away to the third man fence as Tea is
        called

End of over 145 (5 runs) Australia 527/5
JJC Lawson 28-2-108-0 (1w) - Joel Garner End
SR Waugh 93* (212b 5x4) AJ Bichel 45* (54b 5x4 1x6)

       End of another good session for the Aussies, 118 runs were scored
        and just 1 wicket lost
       Waugh is on 93 and Bichel on 45
       West Indies will now be waiting for the declaration, with the score
        on 527/5 already
       Join us again in about 15-20 minutes for the start of he final
        session of play on the second day

Match State: Tea - Day 2

       The players are back on the field
 145.1 Banks to Waugh, no run, well flighted, slow and on the off,
        defended
 145.2 Banks to Waugh, no run, flat and on the stumps, played and missed,
        rapped on the pad
 145.3 Banks to Waugh, three runs, on the pads, driven to mid on, should
        not have been a single buy Best makes a royal hash of diving over
        hte ball
 145.4 Banks to Bichel, no run
 145.5 Banks to Bichel, FOUR, down the track, inside out and over cover,
        the ball rolls away to the fence, top shot from Bichel
 145.6 Banks to Bichel, one run, driven to long on and Bichel notches up
        his half-century! The Australian dressing room stands up and
        cheers

End of over 146 (8 runs) Australia 535/5
OAC Banks 36-2-158-2 (1w) - Malcolm Marshall End
AJ Bichel 50* (57b 6x4 1x6) SR Waugh 96* (215b 5x4)

 146.1 Lawson to Bichel, one run, just short of a length and outside the
        off, chopped to third man
 146.2 Lawson to Waugh, no run, full and on the pads, flicked to midwicket
 146.3 Lawson to Waugh, one run
 146.4 Lawson to Bichel, three runs, short ball, pulled away over
        midwicket, the batsmen run hard and get three
 146.5 Lawson to Waugh, no run
 146.6 Lawson to Waugh, no run, good length ball on the off, played back
        to the bowler

End of over 147 (5 runs) Australia 540/5
JJC Lawson 29-2-113-0 (1w) - Joel Garner End
AJ Bichel 54* (59b 6x4 1x6) SR Waugh 97* (219b 5x4)

 147.1 Banks to Bichel, no run
 147.2 Banks to Bichel, no run
 147.3 Banks to Bichel, no run
 147.4 Banks to Bichel, no run, on the pads, swept to short fine leg
 147.5 Banks to Bichel, FOUR, full an don the pads, Bichel swats the ball
        one bounce over the ropes at square leg
 147.6 Banks to Bichel, SIX, tossed up a bit more and Bichel bludgeons
        that, the ball sails over midwicket, over the ropes, over the
        stands, over the inflatable doll of Clarence the Crab on the
        stands and sails far out of the ground! What a shot!

End of over 148 (10 runs) Australia 550/5
OAC Banks 37-2-168-2 (1w) - Malcolm Marshall End
SR Waugh 97* (219b 5x4) AJ Bichel 64* (65b 7x4 2x6)

 148.1 Lawson to Waugh, FOUR, full and down the leg side, Waugh flicks
        fine and reaches his 30th Test ton, going past the record of Sir
        Don Bradman
       Yet again Steve Waugh has stuck it out and played an innings of
        high value
 148.2 Lawson to Waugh, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, flashed over
        cover to the fence
 148.3 Lawson to Waugh, one run, flicked to deep fine leg
 148.4 Lawson to Bichel, no run
 148.5 Lawson to Bichel, one run
 148.6 Lawson to Waugh, one run, full and wide outside the off, flashed
        through point

End of over 149 (11 runs) Australia 561/5
JJC Lawson 30-2-124-0 (1w) - Joel Garner End
SR Waugh 107* (223b 7x4) AJ Bichel 65* (67b 7x4 2x6)

 149.1 Banks to Waugh, no run, full and on the pads, flicked to midwicket
 149.2 Banks to Waugh, one run, quick single scampered to a shot just wide
        of midwicket
 149.3 Banks to Bichel, two runs, tossed up and on the pads, flicked
        wristily through midwicket
 149.4 Banks to Bichel, two runs
 149.5 Banks to Bichel, two runs
 149.6 Banks to Bichel, OUT: full toss, hit very powerfully but straight
        at Lara who takes the sharp catch! end of a superb innings from
        Bichel

       Australia 568/6, Partnership of 124
       AJ Bichel  c Lara b Banks  71 (71b 7x4 2x6)

End of over 150 (7 runs) Australia 568/6
OAC Banks 38-2-175-3 (1w) - Malcolm Marshall End
SR Waugh 108* (225b 7x4) 

 150.1 Lawson to Waugh, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        defended
 150.2 Lawson to Waugh, no run
 150.3 Lawson to Waugh, no run, good length ball on the off, a hit of
        inswing, driven to cover
 150.4 Lawson to Waugh, two runs
 150.5 Lawson to Waugh, no run, just short of a lngth and on the off,
        flashed to mid off
 150.6 Lawson to Waugh, no run

End of over 151 (2 runs) Australia 570/6
JJC Lawson 31-2-126-0 (1w) - Joel Garner End
B Lee 0* (0b) SR Waugh 110* (231b 7x4)

 151.1 Banks to Lee, no run
 151.2 Banks to Lee, no run
 151.3 Banks to Lee, FOUR, inside out and over the top, only a matter of
        time before Lee goes for it, the ball races to the fence
 151.4 Banks to Lee, one run, on the pads, clipped to fine leg
 151.5 Banks to Waugh, FOUR, heaved across the line, the ball bobs up to
        Tino Best who looks at the ball and stands legs splayed, amazingly
        letting the ball go through his legs! That doesn't even happen in
        schools cricket!
 151.6 Banks to Waugh, one run

End of over 152 (10 runs) Australia 580/6
OAC Banks 39-2-185-3 (1w) - Malcolm Marshall End
SR Waugh 115* (233b 8x4) B Lee 5* (4b 1x4)

 152.1 Lawson to Waugh, OUT: on the stumps, Waugh goes for an across the
        line slog sweep and misses, Waugh misses and is clean bowled

       Australia 580/7, Partnership of 12
       SR Waugh  b Lawson  115 (234b 8x4 0x6)
       B Lee 5* (4b 1x4) JJC Lawson 31.1-2-126-1 (1w)

       End of a fine innings from Waugh where he passed Gavaskar to become
        the second msot prolific scorer in Tests after Border and passed
        Sir Don Bradman's tally of 29 Test centuries
 152.2 Lawson to Gillespie, no run
 152.3 Lawson to Gillespie, no run, driven to mid off
 152.4 Lawson to Gillespie, one run
 152.5 Lawson to Lee, FOUR, full inswinging delivery, big heave played,
        off the inside edge past the stumps to the fine leg fence
 152.6 Lawson to Lee, one run

End of over 153 (6 runs) Australia 586/7
JJC Lawson 32-2-132-1 (1w) - Joel Garner End
B Lee 10* (6b 2x4) JN Gillespie 1* (3b)

 153.1 Banks to Lee, one run, driven to long on, easy single
 153.2 Banks to Gillespie, two runs, driven straight back down the ground,
        aggressive running gets them two
 153.3 Banks to Gillespie, FOUR, heave ho to the midwicket region, the
        catch comes straighht to Smith, his eyes are looking into the sun
        and remarkably - crazily even - he turns his back to the ball and
        covers his eyes, just letting the ball bounce over the ropes
 153.4 Banks to Gillespie, SIX, same shot, much harder though, the ball
        sails over the ropes at midwicket, HUGE six
 153.5 Banks to Gillespie, no run
 153.6 Banks to Gillespie, SIX, another massive blow over midwicket, the
        600 is up, Banks has gone for 200 on debut, the players look to
        Waugh to see if the declaration is coming up

End of over 154 (19 runs) Australia 605/7
OAC Banks 40-2-204-3 (1w) - Malcolm Marshall End
B Lee 11* (7b 2x4) JN Gillespie 19* (8b 1x4 2x6)

 154.1 Lawson to Lee, no run
 154.2 Lawson to Lee, OUT: full and staight, swinging in a touch, Lee goes
        for a big hit, misses and is clean bowled!

       Australia 605/8, Partnership of 25
       B Lee  b Lawson  11 (9b 2x4 0x6)
       JN Gillespie 19* (8b 1x4 2x6) JJC Lawson 32.2-2-132-2 (1w)

 154.3 Lawson to MacGill, OUT: full, fast, late inswing, MacGill swings
        and misses and loses his off stump!

       Australia 605/9, Partnership of 0
       SCG MacGill  b Lawson  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       JN Gillespie 19* (8b 1x4 2x6) JJC Lawson 32.3-2-132-3 (1w)

       Australia have declared at 605/9, Lawson doesn't have the chance to
        get a hat-trick
       West Indies leave the field, tired, sweaty and with plenty of work
        to do
       Their first task is to play out the 23 overs remaining in the day
       The players are taking a short break, we'll be back with hte West
        Indian first innings soon

Match State: Innings Break

       It's Gayle and Smith to open the innings
       Glenn McGrath will begin the bowling
       Can the West Indies openers  survive these 23 overs?
   0.1 McGrath to Gayle, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
        left well alone, not much pace or bounce
   0.2 McGrath to Gayle, no run, unusual delivery from McGrath - down the
        leg side - left alone tot he keeper
   0.3 McGrath to Gayle, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        the ball shpes in a touch after Gayle leaves it alone to the
        keeper
   0.4 McGrath to Gayle, no run, fuller and on the off, late inswing,
        driven hard but straight to mid off
   0.5 McGrath to Gayle, no run, perfect line and length, just short of a
        driving length and just outside the off, late inswing too, Gayle
        tentatively leaves that one alone to the keeper
   0.6 McGrath to Gayle, FOUR, too straight from McGrath, drifting onto
        the pads, flicked away very neatly to hte fine leg fence

End of over 1 (4 runs) West Indies 4/0 (trail by 601 runs)
GD McGrath 1-0-4-0 - Joel Garner End
DS Smith 0* (0b) CH Gayle 4* (6b 1x4)

   1.1 Gillespie to Smith, no run, quick ball from around the wicket, but
        down the leg side, left alone
   1.2 Gillespie to Smith, FOUR, short and a bit of width, cut just wide
        of the diving gully fielder to the point fence
   1.3 Gillespie to Smith, no run
   1.4 Gillespie to Smith, no run, outside the off, left well alone
   1.5 Gillespie to Smith, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
   1.6 Gillespie to Smith, bye: one run

End of over 2 (5 runs) West Indies 9/0 (trail by 596 runs)
JN Gillespie 1-0-4-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Smith 4* (6b 1x4) CH Gayle 4* (6b 1x4)

   2.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
   2.2 McGrath to Smith, no run
   2.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, full and on the pads, stroked to the on
        side
   2.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, fullish and on the off, late inswing,
        defended awkwardly
   2.5 McGrath to Smith, no run
   2.6 McGrath to Smith, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        defended carefully

End of over 3 (maiden) West Indies 9/0 (trail by 596 runs)
GD McGrath 2-1-4-0 - Joel Garner End
CH Gayle 4* (6b 1x4) DS Smith 4* (12b 1x4)

   3.1 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, full, quick and outside the off, left
        well alone
   3.2 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, full and on the off, angled to point
   3.3 Gillespie to Gayle, no run
   3.4 Gillespie to Gayle, one run, length ball on the off, angled just
        wide of the slip cordon
   3.5 Gillespie to Smith, (noball) no run
   3.5 Gillespie to Smith, no run, quick one on the off from around the
        wicket, defended well with bat and pad held close together
   3.6 Gillespie to Smith, no run, short ball down the leg side, left well
        alone

End of over 4 (2 runs) West Indies 11/0 (trail by 594 runs)
JN Gillespie 2-0-6-0 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
CH Gayle 5* (10b 1x4) DS Smith 4* (15b 1x4)

   4.1 McGrath to Gayle, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the off,
        Gayle opens the face of the bat and runs the ball down to the
        third man fence
   4.2 McGrath to Gayle, no run
   4.3 McGrath to Gayle, no run, overpitched and on the off, driven well
        but straight to the man at cover
   4.4 McGrath to Gayle, no run
   4.5 McGrath to Gayle, no run, far outside the off, a distinct lack of
        pace as the ball bobs up to the keeper
   4.6 McGrath to Gayle, bye: one run

End of over 5 (5 runs) West Indies 16/0 (trail by 589 runs)
GD McGrath 3-1-8-0 - Joel Garner End
CH Gayle 9* (16b 2x4) DS Smith 4* (15b 1x4)

   5.1 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, full and outside the off, left well
        alone
   5.2 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, fullish and outside the off, left well
        alone
   5.3 Gillespie to Gayle, no run
   5.4 Gillespie to Gayle, one run
   5.5 Gillespie to Smith, no run, just short of a good length and angling
        in to the left hander, defended carefully
   5.6 Gillespie to Smith, no run, outside the off, no swing or seam
        movement, left alone

End of over 6 (1 run) West Indies 17/0 (trail by 588 runs)
JN Gillespie 3-0-7-0 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
CH Gayle 10* (20b 2x4) DS Smith 4* (17b 1x4)

   6.1 McGrath to Gayle, no run
   6.2 McGrath to Gayle, no run
   6.3 McGrath to Gayle, no run
   6.4 McGrath to Gayle, no run
   6.5 McGrath to Gayle, no run
   6.6 McGrath to Gayle, no run

End of over 7 (maiden) West Indies 17/0 (trail by 588 runs)
GD McGrath 4-2-8-0 - Joel Garner End
DS Smith 4* (17b 1x4) CH Gayle 10* (26b 2x4)

   7.1 Gillespie to Smith, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to cover
   7.2 Gillespie to Smith, no run
   7.3 Gillespie to Smith, no run, another quick one on the off, defended
        watchfully
   7.4 Gillespie to Smith, no run, full and on the off, driven to the man
        at cover
   7.5 Gillespie to Smith, no run
   7.6 Gillespie to Smith, no run, full and on the off, somehow kept out

End of over 8 (maiden) West Indies 17/0 (trail by 588 runs)
JN Gillespie 4-1-7-0 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
CH Gayle 10* (26b 2x4) DS Smith 4* (23b 1x4)

       Brett Lee comes into the attack
   8.1 Lee to Gayle, no run, quick one outside the off, left well alone
   8.2 Lee to Gayle, one run, just short of a good length and angling onto
        the pads, worked away to fine leg
   8.3 Lee to Smith, no run, full and down the leg side, swing and a miss
   8.4 Lee to Smith, no run
   8.5 Lee to Smith, no run
   8.6 Lee to Smith, FOUR, short ball, Smith sees it early and pulls well
        to the square leg fence

End of over 9 (5 runs) West Indies 22/0 (trail by 583 runs)
B Lee 1-0-5-0 - Joel Garner End
CH Gayle 11* (28b 2x4) DS Smith 8* (27b 2x4)

   9.1 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
        well alone
   9.2 Gillespie to Gayle, FOUR, outside the off, good length, Gayle
        simply opens the face of the bat and runs the ball down to the
        vacant third man region
   9.3 Gillespie to Gayle, no run
   9.4 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        defended carefully back down the wicket
   9.5 Gillespie to Gayle, no run
   9.6 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, just short of a length and outside the
        off, left well alone

End of over 10 (4 runs) West Indies 26/0 (trail by 579 runs)
JN Gillespie 5-1-11-0 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Smith 8* (27b 2x4) CH Gayle 15* (34b 3x4)

  10.1 Lee to Smith, one run
  10.2 Lee to Gayle, (noball) no run, short, very quick bouncer that Gayle
        has to duck out of in a hurry
  10.2 Lee to Gayle, no run
  10.3 Lee to Gayle, no run
  10.4 Lee to Gayle, one run, overpitched and on the pads, flicked well
        through square leg
  10.5 Lee to Smith, no run
  10.6 Lee to Smith, (noball) one run
  10.6 Lee to Gayle, FOUR, fast and drifint onto the pads, Gayle takes
        full toll, flicking fine

End of over 11 (9 runs) West Indies 35/0 (trail by 570 runs)
B Lee 2-0-14-0 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
DS Smith 10* (30b 2x4) CH Gayle 20* (39b 4x4)

  11.1 MacGill to Smith, no run, low full toss on the off, driven to cover
  11.2 MacGill to Smith, no run, far outside the off, big spin in to the
        left hander, padded away
  11.3 MacGill to Smith, no run
  11.4 MacGill to Smith, (noball) no run
  11.4 MacGill to Smith, one run, flat and on the pads, spinning a bit
        off, the inside edge to the on side
  11.5 MacGill to Gayle, no run
  11.6 MacGill to Gayle, no run, outside the off, tossed up, big spin, the
        ball slides past the edge to the keeper

End of over 12 (2 runs) West Indies 37/0 (trail by 568 runs)
SCG MacGill 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Smith 11* (35b 2x4) CH Gayle 20* (41b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  12.1 Lee to Smith, one run, short ball on the leg, hooked away down
        tosquare leg
  12.2 Lee to Gayle, no run, fuller and outside the of, quick too, left
        well alone
  12.3 Lee to Gayle, no run, full and outside the off again left alone
  12.4 Lee to Gayle, one run, full and down the leg side, flicked to deep
        fine leg
  12.5 Lee to Smith, FOUR, full and quick, outside the off, flashed at,
        the ball goes off the edge and between first and second slip! the
        ball races to the third man fence
  12.6 Lee to Smith, one run

End of over 13 (7 runs) West Indies 44/0 (trail by 561 runs)
B Lee 3-0-21-0 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
DS Smith 17* (38b 3x4) CH Gayle 21* (44b 4x4)

  13.1 MacGill to Smith, one run
  13.2 MacGill to Gayle, no run
  13.3 MacGill to Gayle, no run
  13.4 MacGill to Gayle, no run
  13.5 MacGill to Gayle, FOUR
  13.6 MacGill to Gayle, legbye: two runs

End of over 14 (7 runs) West Indies 51/0 (trail by 554 runs)
SCG MacGill 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Smith 18* (39b 3x4) CH Gayle 25* (49b 5x4)

  14.1 Lee to Smith, no run, short ball, ducked easily under
  14.2 Lee to Smith, no run, full again and on the off, driven back down
        the wicket to the bowler
  14.3 Lee to Smith, no run
  14.4 Lee to Smith, no run
  14.5 Lee to Smith, no run, slower ball outside the off, carefully
        watched and left alone to the keeper
  14.6 Lee to Smith, no run

End of over 15 (maiden) West Indies 51/0 (trail by 554 runs)
B Lee 4-1-21-0 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
CH Gayle 25* (49b 5x4) DS Smith 18* (45b 3x4)

  15.1 MacGill to Gayle, no run, well flighted and on the off, spinning
        in, padded away
  15.2 MacGill to Gayle, no run
  15.3 MacGill to Gayle, no run, on the off and middle, spinning down leg,
        left alone
  15.4 MacGill to Gayle, no run, far outside the off, tossed up, spinning
        in, driven to mid off
  15.5 MacGill to Gayle, no run, left alone outside the off
  15.6 MacGill to Gayle, one run, worked away to fine leg

End of over 16 (1 run) West Indies 52/0 (trail by 553 runs)
SCG MacGill 3-0-8-0 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
CH Gayle 26* (55b 5x4) DS Smith 18* (45b 3x4)

  16.1 Lee to Gayle, no run, good length ball on the off, the ball keeps
        very very low and shoots through, luckily for Gayle it hits the
        edge on the way to the pad
  16.2 Lee to Gayle, FOUR, outside the off, crashed through point
  16.3 Lee to Gayle, one run, back of a length and on the pads, flicked to
        fine leg
  16.4 Lee to Smith, no run, short and quick, down the leg side, easily
        ducked under
  16.5 Lee to Smith, no run
  16.6 Lee to Smith, FOUR, full toss outside the off, smashed through
        covers with panache\

End of over 17 (9 runs) West Indies 61/0 (trail by 544 runs)
B Lee 5-1-30-0 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
CH Gayle 31* (58b 6x4) DS Smith 22* (48b 4x4)

  17.1 MacGill to Gayle, no run
  17.2 MacGill to Gayle, FOUR, down the ground, hit sweetly, the ball runs
        away to the long off fence
  17.3 MacGill to Gayle, no run
  17.4 MacGill to Gayle, no run
  17.5 MacGill to Gayle, no run, hit hard off the back foot but straight
        to the man at a straight mid off
  17.6 MacGill to Gayle, no run

End of over 18 (4 runs) West Indies 65/0 (trail by 540 runs)
SCG MacGill 4-0-12-0 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Smith 22* (48b 4x4) CH Gayle 35* (64b 7x4)

  18.1 Lehmann to Smith, no run, full and straight, defended
  18.2 Lehmann to Smith, one run
  18.3 Lehmann to Gayle, one run, full and outside the off, pushed past
        point
  18.4 Lehmann to Smith, one run, short and a bit of width, eased through
        cover
  18.5 Lehmann to Gayle, FOUR, full toss outside the off, driven
        brillianbtly through covers
  18.6 Lehmann to Gayle, FOUR, even better! this one us a half volley and
        driven perfectly through cover

End of over 19 (11 runs) West Indies 76/0 (trail by 529 runs)
DS Lehmann 1-0-11-0 - Joel Garner End
DS Smith 24* (51b 4x4) CH Gayle 44* (67b 9x4)

  19.1 MacGill to Smith, no run
  19.2 MacGill to Smith, FOUR, well flightred and outside the off, Smith
        coes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives well
        through covers
  19.3 MacGill to Smith, no run, big leg break pitching on the off and
        turning down the leg side, left alone
  19.4 MacGill to Smith, FOUR, short and wide, Smith plays an aggressive
        cut shot that races to the fence
  19.5 MacGill to Smith, no run, outside the off, fuller, left well alone
  19.6 MacGill to Smith, no run

End of over 20 (8 runs) West Indies 84/0 (trail by 521 runs)
SCG MacGill 5-0-20-0 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
CH Gayle 44* (67b 9x4) DS Smith 32* (57b 6x4)

  20.1 Lehmann to Gayle, no run, full and on the off, defended
  20.2 Lehmann to Gayle, no run
  20.3 Lehmann to Gayle, no run, full again and on the off, defended
        carefully
  20.4 Lehmann to Gayle, no run
  20.5 Lehmann to Gayle, no run, quicker one pushed through outside the
        off, left alone
  20.6 Lehmann to Gayle, no run

End of over 21 (maiden) West Indies 84/0 (trail by 521 runs)
DS Lehmann 2-1-11-0 - Joel Garner End
DS Smith 32* (57b 6x4) CH Gayle 44* (73b 9x4)

  21.1 MacGill to Smith, one run, on the pads, swept down to deep backward
        square
  21.2 MacGill to Gayle, no run
  21.3 MacGill to Gayle, no run
  21.4 MacGill to Gayle, no run, outside the off, padded away
  21.5 MacGill to Gayle, one run, sharp turn in from outside the off,
        worked away to deep backward square leg
  21.6 MacGill to Smith, no run

End of over 22 (2 runs) West Indies 86/0 (trail by 519 runs)
SCG MacGill 6-0-22-0 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
CH Gayle 45* (77b 9x4) DS Smith 33* (59b 6x4)

  22.1 Lehmann to Gayle, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
        carefully
  22.2 Lehmann to Gayle, no run, fuller and on the off, driven to mid off
  22.3 Lehmann to Gayle, one run, full and on the off, squeezed out to
        third man
  22.4 Lehmann to Smith, one run, a bit of width and the ball is helped
        along to third man
  22.5 Lehmann to Gayle, one run, slightly shorter and on the off, driven
        just wide of mid on
  22.6 Lehmann to Smith, no run, far outside the off, left alone

End of over 23 (3 runs) West Indies 89/0 (trail by 516 runs)
DS Lehmann 3-1-14-0 - Joel Garner End
CH Gayle 47* (81b 9x4) DS Smith 34* (61b 6x4)

       With that we come to the end of the second day's play of this Test
        match
       Australia put on a mammoth 605/9 thanks to centuries from Ponting,
        Waugh and 96 from Lehmann
       Langer and Bichel chipped in with valuable 70s and Australia
        cruised along
       It was a special day for Steve Waugh who went past Sunil Gavaskar's
        aggregate of 10,122 Test runs
       The Australian captain also crossed Dir Don Bradman's tally of 29
        Test centuries
       When it was their turn to bat, West Indies began well
       Openers Chris Gayle (47*) and Devon Smith (34*) took West Indies to
        89/0 from 23 overs
       They will be keen to kick things off tomorrow, on the third day of
        play. So will we. Be sure to join us
       Till then it's a very good evening to you all from the team at
        Wisden CricInfo

Match State: Stumps - Day 2

       Welcome to the start of the third day's play of this third Test
        between West Indies and Australia
       After a strong Australian performance, the West Indian openers have
        done a good job to get to 89/0 at the end of a tricky spell
       There's still a lot of work to do yet and the first task will be to
        score 406, the score needed to avoid the follow on
       There's terrible news here with Lara down with chicken pox for the
        second time
       He's not at the ground and this could be very bad news for the
        Windies
       It's still unclear whether he'll be back to bat, but it looks
        unlikely at the moment
       Here we go, the players are on the field!
       MacGill to Gayle to kick things off
  23.1 MacGill to Gayle, no run, full and on the off, a bit of turn,
        worked to the on side
  23.2 MacGill to Gayle, no run, big turn from off to down the leg side,
        left alone
  23.3 MacGill to Gayle, one run
  23.4 MacGill to Smith, no run, on the off, driven to straight mid off
  23.5 MacGill to Smith, no run, sharp turn right across the batsman, left
        alone
  23.6 MacGill to Smith, no run

End of over 24 (1 run) West Indies 90/0 (trail by 515 runs)
SCG MacGill 7-0-23-0 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
CH Gayle 48* (84b 9x4) DS Smith 34* (64b 6x4)

       McGrath begins from the Marshall end
  24.1 McGrath to Gayle, no run
  24.2 McGrath to Gayle, two runs, full and on the pads, worked away to
        the on side, half-century for Gayle on return to the West Indies
        side
  24.3 McGrath to Gayle, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
        alone
  24.4 McGrath to Gayle, no run, on the pads, worked to the on side
  24.5 McGrath to Gayle, no run
  24.6 McGrath to Gayle, no run

End of over 25 (2 runs) West Indies 92/0 (trail by 513 runs)
GD McGrath 5-2-10-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Smith 34* (64b 6x4) CH Gayle 50* (90b 9x4)

  25.1 MacGill to Smith, no run, full and on the off, well flighted, a bit
        of turn and bounce, defended carefully
  25.2 MacGill to Smith, no run, again very full and tossed up wide of the
        stumps, driven to midwicket
  25.3 MacGill to Smith, no run, flatter this time and very round arm, big
        turn, padded away to the off side
  25.4 MacGill to Smith, no run, really giving a big rip an dplenty of
        air, far outside the off and slow in the air, driven to cover
  25.5 MacGill to Smith, one run, just slipping onto the pads and swept
        away efficiently to deep fine leg
  25.6 MacGill to Gayle, no run, on the off and spinning in a great deal,
        played at awkwardly, the ball goes off the edge and straight up
        towards Gillespie at mid on, he runs in, dives full length but
        cannot get his hands around the ball

End of over 26 (1 run) West Indies 93/0 (trail by 512 runs)
SCG MacGill 8-0-24-0 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
DS Smith 35* (69b 6x4) CH Gayle 50* (91b 9x4)

  26.1 McGrath to Smith, one run, just short of a length and on the off,
        Smith waits on the ball and taps it to the on side at the last
        moment for a single
  26.2 McGrath to Gayle, three runs, fullish and a bit too straight, Gayle
        whips the ball through fine leg, a vacant area and the batsmen run
        hard to come back for the third
  26.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, just short of a driving length and on the
        off, the ball sits up and hardly comes onto the bat, Smith waits
        on the ball and defends it carefully back down the wicket with the
        full face of the bat
  26.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, again on the off and a very good length,
        can't do much other than play the ball back down the wicket with a
        straight bat
  26.5 McGrath to Smith, no run, pushed through a bit fuller this time,
        Smith again watches very carefully and plays the ball late,
        defending it carefully back down the track
  26.6 McGrath to Smith, no run, a touch too straight and full, driven
        well but straight to the man at mid on

End of over 27 (4 runs) West Indies 97/0 (trail by 508 runs)
GD McGrath 6-2-14-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
CH Gayle 53* (92b 9x4) DS Smith 36* (74b 6x4)

  27.1 MacGill to Gayle, no run, flat and on the off, not too much turn on
        the ball his time, padded away
  27.2 MacGill to Gayle, one run, on the middle and leg stump, a bit of
        turn, clipped away to the on side for a single
  27.3 MacGill to Smith, no run, short, quick and flat, huge turn, the
        ball rips across the surface and hits the pad, down the leg side
        though
  27.4 MacGill to Smith, no run, fullish and slower, on the off, defended
        watchfully
  27.5 MacGill to Smith, FOUR, tossed up and very very far outside the
        off, the ball grips the surface and turns square, Smith waits late
        on the ball and play a superb square cut!
  27.6 MacGill to Smith, no run, defended back to the bowler

End of over 28 (5 runs) West Indies 102/0 (trail by 503 runs)
SCG MacGill 9-0-29-0 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
CH Gayle 54* (94b 9x4) DS Smith 40* (78b 7x4)

  28.1 McGrath to Gayle, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        punched to the man at point
  28.2 McGrath to Gayle, no run, again just short of a good length, on the
        off, drifting in a touch, Gayle plants a foot down the ground and
        drives, rapped on the pad, stifled shout for the lbw
  28.3 McGrath to Gayle, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to the off
        side
  28.4 McGrath to Gayle, two runs, full again and on the off, driven back
        down the wicket past the bowler and past the man at mid on, the
        outfield is slow and the ball pulls up
  28.5 McGrath to Gayle, no run, good length ball just a touch outside the
        off, the ball pitches, straightens, keeps low and beats the bat!
        that is dangerous
  28.6 McGrath to Gayle, no run, closer to the off stump, fullish,
        defended

End of over 29 (2 runs) West Indies 104/0 (trail by 501 runs)
GD McGrath 7-2-16-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Smith 40* (78b 7x4) CH Gayle 56* (100b 9x4)

  29.1 MacGill to Smith, no run, tossed up and on the off, spinning in to
        the left hander, well left
  29.2 MacGill to Smith, no run, flat and on the off, this one keeps low,
        defended well
  29.3 MacGill to Smith, no run, full and on the off, defended with bat
        and pad held close together
  29.4 MacGill to Smith, (noball) no run, amazing amount of turn from
        outside the off, no one can turn a ball like this! Smith somehow
        keeps it out
  29.4 MacGill to Smith, no run, fuller still, almost yorker length, well
        defended
  29.5 MacGill to Smith, no run, outside the off, spinning in, defended
  29.6 MacGill to Smith, no run, defended awkwardly

End of over 30 (1 run) West Indies 105/0 (trail by 500 runs)
SCG MacGill 10-0-30-0 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
CH Gayle 56* (100b 9x4) DS Smith 40* (85b 7x4)

  30.1 McGrath to Gayle, no run
  30.2 McGrath to Gayle, no run
  30.3 McGrath to Gayle, no run
  30.4 McGrath to Gayle, no run, full and on the off, defended
  30.5 McGrath to Gayle, no run, just  short of a length and outside the
        off, played at and missed
  30.6 McGrath to Gayle, no run, fuller and on the off, pushed firmly to
        cover

End of over 31 (maiden) West Indies 105/0 (trail by 500 runs)
GD McGrath 8-3-16-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Smith 40* (85b 7x4) CH Gayle 56* (106b 9x4)

  31.1 MacGill to Smith, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off, brilliantly
        driven through extra cover, the placement is fantastic as well
  31.2 MacGill to Smith, no run
  31.3 MacGill to Smith, no run
  31.4 MacGill to Smith, no run
  31.5 MacGill to Smith, one run
  31.6 MacGill to Gayle, no run

End of over 32 (5 runs) West Indies 110/0 (trail by 495 runs)
SCG MacGill 11-0-35-0 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
DS Smith 45* (90b 8x4) CH Gayle 56* (107b 9x4)

  32.1 McGrath to Smith, one run, just short of a length and outside the
        off, chopped down to short third man
  32.2 McGrath to Gayle, no run, outside the off, pitching and moving away
        a touch, played at and missed, through to the keeper
  32.3 McGrath to Gayle, no run, and again! outside the off, pitching and
        moving away a touch, played at and missed, through to the keeper
  32.4 McGrath to Gayle, no run, on the middle and leg, good length,
        defended carefully back down the wicket
  32.5 McGrath to Gayle, legbye: one run, full again but this time on the
        pads, played and missed, off the pads down to fine leg
  32.6 McGrath to Smith, no run, just short of a good length and on the
        off, defended

End of over 33 (2 runs) West Indies 112/0 (trail by 493 runs)
GD McGrath 9-3-17-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
CH Gayle 56* (111b 9x4) DS Smith 46* (92b 8x4)

  33.1 MacGill to Gayle, no run, tossed up and outside the off, big spin
        in, driven to covers
  33.2 MacGill to Gayle, FOUR, outside the off again and more turn, but
        this time Gayle sees the ball early and flays it through covers,
        what a shot that is!
  33.3 MacGill to Gayle, no run, booming drive again but straight to mid
        on
  33.4 MacGill to Gayle, no run, defended
  33.5 MacGill to Gayle, no run, flatter and on the off, spinning down leg
        side, padded away
  33.6 MacGill to Gayle, no run, outside the off, Gayle shapes to cut and
        stops, rapped on the pad

End of over 34 (4 runs) West Indies 116/0 (trail by 489 runs)
SCG MacGill 12-0-39-0 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
DS Smith 46* (92b 8x4) CH Gayle 60* (117b 10x4)

  34.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, just short of a length, outside the off,
        left well alone to the keeper
  34.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, slightly closer to the stumps, good
        length, but still wide enough to leave alone
  34.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, on the off this time, defended watchfully
  34.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, pushed through just a touch wider and
        fuller tempting Smith into the drive, the ball moves away ever so
        slightly and beats the outside edge
  34.5 McGrath to Smith, one run, straight and on the off, tucked to the
        on side for a single
  34.6 McGrath to Gayle, no run, on the off, shaping in late, defended
        carefully

End of over 35 (1 run) West Indies 117/0 (trail by 488 runs)
GD McGrath 10-3-18-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Smith 47* (97b 8x4) CH Gayle 60* (118b 10x4)

  35.1 MacGill to Smith, no run, tossed up and slipping down the leg side,
        easy to pad that one away
  35.2 MacGill to Smith, no run, straighter, on the off, driven back to
        the bowler
  35.3 MacGill to Smith, one run, flat and on the off, spinning in,
        chipped down to fine leg
  35.4 MacGill to Gayle, no run, overpitched and outside the off, driven
        to cover
  35.5 MacGill to Gayle, no run, on the off, spinning in a little, padded
        away carefully
  35.6 MacGill to Gayle, no run, on the off, spinning in a lot more this
        time, again padded away carefully

End of over 36 (1 run) West Indies 118/0 (trail by 487 runs)
SCG MacGill 13-0-40-0 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
DS Smith 48* (100b 8x4) CH Gayle 60* (121b 10x4)

  36.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, just short of a driving length and on the
        off, pushed back down the wicket
  36.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, slightly slower, slightly fuller,
        defended with care
  36.3 McGrath to Smith, one run, on the off, good length, pushed just
        wide of the man at at mid off for a quick single
  36.4 McGrath to Gayle, no run, on the off, pushed through a bit wider,
        driven on the bounce to short cover
  36.5 McGrath to Gayle, one run, down the leg side and full, whipped away
        to fine leg for an easy single
  36.6 McGrath to Smith, no run, full and on the stumps, flicked at and
        missed, rapped on the pad

End of over 37 (2 runs) West Indies 120/0 (trail by 485 runs)
GD McGrath 11-3-20-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
CH Gayle 61* (123b 10x4) DS Smith 49* (104b 8x4)

  37.1 MacGill to Gayle, no run, flat and on the off, defended
  37.2 MacGill to Gayle, no run, flat and on the off, padded away
  37.3 MacGill to Gayle, no run, flat and far outside the off, kicked away
  37.4 MacGill to Gayle, no run, down the leg side, a lot of turn, left
        well alone
  37.5 MacGill to Gayle, no run, googly, just outside the off, punched
        tentatively to the off side
  37.6 MacGill to Gayle, no run, flat and on the off, padded away

End of over 38 (maiden) West Indies 120/0 (trail by 485 runs)
SCG MacGill 14-1-40-0 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
DS Smith 49* (104b 8x4) CH Gayle 61* (129b 10x4)

       Gillespie comes into the attack now
  38.1 Gillespie to Smith, no run, quick one just short of a length and
        outside the off, driven at and missed, through to the keeper
  38.2 Gillespie to Smith, no run, slightly shorter and outside the off,
        left alone to the keeper, the ball keeps a touch low
  38.3 Gillespie to Smith, no run, left alone once more
  38.4 Gillespie to Smith, no run, straighter and on the stumps, coming in
        with the arm, played at and missed, rapped on the pads
  38.5 Gillespie to Smith, legbye: one run, full and down the leg side,
        flick played and missed, off the pads to fine leg, Smith has to
        wait a bit for his fifty
  38.6 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, beautiful ball! comes in with the arm
        hits the deck and straightens, somehow the ball slips past the
        outside edge

End of over 39 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 121/0 (trail by 484 runs)
JN Gillespie 6-2-11-0 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Smith 49* (109b 8x4) CH Gayle 61* (130b 10x4)

  39.1 MacGill to Smith, one run, quick single stolen and Smith get's to
        fifty!
  39.2 MacGill to Gayle, no run
  39.3 MacGill to Gayle, FOUR, driven magnificently through covers! what a
        great shot that is
  39.4 MacGill to Gayle, no run
  39.5 MacGill to Gayle, no run
  39.6 MacGill to Gayle, bye: one run

End of over 40 (6 runs) West Indies 127/0 (trail by 478 runs)
SCG MacGill 15-1-45-0 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
CH Gayle 65* (135b 11x4) DS Smith 50* (110b 8x4)

       With that the players get a break to have a drink

Match State: Drinks

  40.1 Gillespie to Gayle, no run
  40.2 Gillespie to Gayle, no run
  40.3 Gillespie to Gayle, no run
  40.4 Gillespie to Gayle, no run
  40.5 Gillespie to Gayle, no run
  40.6 Gillespie to Gayle, no run

End of over 41 (maiden) West Indies 127/0 (trail by 478 runs)
JN Gillespie 7-3-11-0 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Smith 50* (110b 8x4) CH Gayle 65* (141b 11x4)

  41.1 MacGill to Smith, no run, on the off, defended carefully
  41.2 MacGill to Smith, no run, floated up, tempting the drive, hit to
        cover
  41.3 MacGill to Smith, one run, on the pads, flicked to fine leg
  41.4 MacGill to Gayle, no run, defended watchfully once more
  41.5 MacGill to Gayle, no run, googly on the off, a bit more bounce too,
        defended tentatively
  41.6 MacGill to Gayle, no run, full and on the off, jammed out to mid
        off

End of over 42 (1 run) West Indies 128/0 (trail by 477 runs)
SCG MacGill 16-1-46-0 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
DS Smith 51* (113b 8x4) CH Gayle 65* (144b 11x4)

  42.1 Gillespie to Smith, no run, around the wicket, quick, on the off,
        keeps a bit low, played at and missed, rapped on the pad
  42.2 Gillespie to Smith, no run, far outside the off, quicker and coming
        in a bit off the wicket, left alone
  42.3 Gillespie to Smith, no run, just short of a driving length and on
        the off, defended carefully back down the wicket
  42.4 Gillespie to Smith, no run, quick bouncer, short though, Gillespie
        puts in a huge amount of effort to get the ball up on this slow
        wicket
  42.5 Gillespie to Smith, one run, on the pads, whipped away to deep
        backward square leg
  42.6 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, full and on the off, defended easily

End of over 43 (1 run) West Indies 129/0 (trail by 476 runs)
JN Gillespie 8-3-12-0 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Smith 52* (118b 8x4) CH Gayle 65* (145b 11x4)

  43.1 Lee to Smith, no run, full and outside the off, driven to point
  43.2 Lee to Smith, no run, on the leg and middle, shaping away, late
        reverse swing, defended
  43.3 Lee to Smith, no run, again full and on the off, defended
  43.4 Lee to Smith, no run, good length ball on the off, shapes away a
        little left alone easily
  43.5 Lee to Smith, no run, full and far outside the off, left alone
  43.6 Lee to Smith, FOUR, outside the off and a bit too full, crashed
        through cover point

End of over 44 (4 runs) West Indies 133/0 (trail by 472 runs)
B Lee 6-1-34-0 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
CH Gayle 65* (145b 11x4) DS Smith 56* (124b 9x4)

  44.1 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        huge swing from Gayle, the inside edge bounces short of Gilchrist
        behind the stumps
  44.2 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, late inswing and some movement,
        defended at the last moment, even on this wicket Gillespie is
        troubling the batsmen
  44.3 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, outside the off, bending in late, left
        alone to the keeper
  44.4 Gillespie to Gayle, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the
        off, Gayle sees the ball well and absolutely hits the cover off
        it! the ball flies through covers, no one has a chance to see
        that, leave alone stop it!
  44.5 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, driven again but straight to cover
  44.6 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, just short of a length and outside the
        off, left alone

End of over 45 (4 runs) West Indies 137/0 (trail by 468 runs)
JN Gillespie 9-3-16-0 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Smith 56* (124b 9x4) CH Gayle 69* (151b 12x4)

  45.1 Lee to Smith, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
        left alone to the keeper
  45.2 Lee to Smith, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
        left alone
  45.3 Lee to Smith, no run, fast one on the stumps, very full, played and
        missed, hit on the pads, pitched outside the line of leg stump
        though and umpire Venkat says as much
  45.4 Lee to Smith, no run, full and on the off, pushed to cover
  45.5 Lee to Smith, no run, on the off, late reverse swing, defended
        watchfully with a straight bat
  45.6 Lee to Smith, no run, just short of a length and on the off, driven
        on the up, the ball falls just short of the man at cover

End of over 46 (maiden) West Indies 137/0 (trail by 468 runs)
B Lee 7-2-34-0 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
CH Gayle 69* (151b 12x4) DS Smith 56* (130b 9x4)

  46.1 Gillespie to Gayle, two runs, driven on the up through covers
  46.2 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        played at and missed, through to the keeper
  46.3 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, again short of a length and outside the
        off, left alone
  46.4 Gillespie to Gayle, OUT: just short of a good length, on the off,
        coming in with the arm, the ball hits the deck and straightens,
        Gayle plays down the wrong line and the ball clips the off stump!
        What a fantastic bit of bowling from Jason Gillepie! Just rewards
        for t

       West Indies 139/1, Partnership of 139
       CH Gayle  b Gillespie  71 (155b 12x4 0x6)
       DS Smith 56* (130b 9x4) JN Gillespie 9.4-3-18-1 (1nb)

       Just rewards for Gillespie who has bent his back and bowled
        intelligently on this lifeless wicket
  46.5 Gillespie to Ganga, no run
  46.6 Gillespie to Ganga, no run

End of over 47 (2 runs) West Indies 139/1 (trail by 466 runs)
JN Gillespie 10-3-18-1 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Smith 56* (130b 9x4) D Ganga 0* (2b)

  47.1 Lee to Smith, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
        left well alone
  47.2 Lee to Smith, no run, forward defensive stroke to mid off
  47.3 Lee to Smith, no run, full and outside the off, stroked to point
  47.4 Lee to Smith, no run, short ball banged in, actually bounces high
        enough for Smith to duck under
  47.5 Lee to Smith, no run, just short of a length and on the off, driven
        to cover
  47.6 Lee to Smith, three runs, on the off, just short of a length,
        driven on the up through covers

End of over 48 (3 runs) West Indies 142/1 (trail by 463 runs)
B Lee 8-2-37-0 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
DS Smith 59* (136b 9x4) D Ganga 0* (2b)

  48.1 Gillespie to Smith, no run
  48.2 Gillespie to Smith, no run
  48.3 Gillespie to Smith, OUT: fullish and on the off, driven hard at,
        once again the ball holds its line a bit and the edge flies to the
        keeper! What a spell from Gillespie!

       West Indies 142/2, Partnership of 3
       DS Smith  c Gilchrist b Gillespie  59 (139b 9x4 0x6)
       D Ganga 0* (2b) JN Gillespie 10.3-3-18-2 (1nb)

       Sarwan comes in to bat
       Lara is indisposed with rumoured chicked pox
  48.4 Gillespie to Sarwan, no run
  48.5 Gillespie to Sarwan, no run, down the leg side, left alone
  48.6 Gillespie to Sarwan, no run, short ball outside the off, left alone

End of over 49 (maiden) West Indies 142/2 (trail by 463 runs)
JN Gillespie 11-4-18-2 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
D Ganga 0* (2b) RR Sarwan 0* (3b)

       lara reported to have fever
  49.1 Lee to Ganga, no run, overpitched outside off and a firm push to
        mid off
  49.2 Lee to Ganga, no run, a fine yorked right into his boots, dug out
        to mid on
  49.3 Lee to Ganga, no run, a hint of away swing and its outside off,
        driven to point
  49.4 Lee to Ganga, (noball) no run, another yorker, swing in and its
        bottom edged to the off, digging it out
  49.4 Lee to Ganga, no run, a full toss, right at the stumps, defended to
        short mid on
  49.5 Lee to Ganga, no run, a short one down the legside, tries a flick
        and misses, Gilchrist does a fine save to his left
  49.6 Lee to Ganga, no run, again a bit of away swing, tried a prod at it
        and succeeded in missing

End of over 50 (1 run) West Indies 143/2 (trail by 462 runs)
B Lee 9-2-38-0 (3nb) - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 0* (3b) D Ganga 0* (9b)

  50.1 Gillespie to Sarwan, no run, just outside off and he moves well to
        it and pushes to cover
  50.2 Gillespie to Sarwan, no run, short of a length, forced bak to
        defend
  50.3 Gillespie to Sarwan, no run, again forced back to defend to leg,
        got squared up some in the process
  50.4 Gillespie to Sarwan, no run, a great ball, nipped in and squeezed
        him up to defend to the off
  50.5 Gillespie to Sarwan, legbye: two runs, a short one that rose
        quickly surprising him, off the forearm to fine leg, shouts of
        catch it too
  50.6 Gillespie to Sarwan, legbye: two runs, drifted to leg and its off
        the pads to fine leg, Gillespie unhappy

End of over 51 (4 runs, maiden) West Indies 147/2 (trail by 458 runs)
JN Gillespie 12-5-18-2 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
D Ganga 0* (9b) RR Sarwan 0* (9b)

  51.1 Lee to Ganga, no run, left alone outside the off
  51.2 Lee to Ganga, no run, full and swinging into the pads, defended
        awkwardly
  51.3 Lee to Ganga, no run
  51.4 Lee to Ganga, one run, outside the off, squeezed past short third
        man
  51.5 Lee to Sarwan, no run, short ball, easily ducked under
  51.6 Lee to Sarwan, one run, late inswinging yorker, well dug out to
        fine leg

End of over 52 (2 runs) West Indies 149/2 (trail by 456 runs)
B Lee 10-2-40-0 (3nb) - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 1* (11b) D Ganga 1* (13b)

       With that the players take lunch
       The West Indies began really well, with Gayle and Smith batting
        confidently
       Jason Gillespie however pulled things back with a fine spell
       Join us again in about 35 minutes for what should be a crucial
        session
       Remember, we've seen no sign of Lara yet!

Match State: Lunch - Day 3

       Play is about to get under way
  52.1 Gillespie to Sarwan, no run, fullish and on the off, driven back to
        cover
  52.2 Gillespie to Sarwan, no run
  52.3 Gillespie to Sarwan, no run
  52.4 Gillespie to Sarwan, one run
  52.5 Gillespie to Ganga, no run
  52.6 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover

End of over 53 (1 run) West Indies 150/2 (trail by 455 runs)
JN Gillespie 13-5-19-2 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 2* (15b) D Ganga 1* (15b)

  53.1 Lee to Sarwan, two runs, on the pads, whipped away to deep backward
        square leg
  53.2 Lee to Sarwan, no run, late inswing from just outside the off,
        driven to mid on
  53.3 Lee to Sarwan, no run, outside the off, left alone
  53.4 Lee to Sarwan, no run, full and outside the off, driven at, the bat
        hits the ground, the ball passes the bat close to the edge, loud
        shout for the caught behind, lots of noise there, no says the
        umpire
  53.5 Lee to Sarwan, no run
  53.6 Lee to Sarwan, no run

End of over 54 (2 runs) West Indies 152/2 (trail by 453 runs)
B Lee 11-2-42-0 (3nb) - Joel Garner End
D Ganga 1* (15b) RR Sarwan 4* (21b)

  54.1 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, left alone outside off
  54.2 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, good ball, angled into him as he came
        forward. iside edge onto pads then ball went to the off
  54.3 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, hops back to a shorter one and defended
  54.4 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, the outswinger now and edged but did
        not carry to slip
  54.5 Gillespie to Ganga, one run, short and caught by surpise, turned in
        the air to backward short leg
  54.6 Gillespie to Sarwan, two runs, steered to backward point

End of over 55 (3 runs) West Indies 155/2 (trail by 450 runs)
JN Gillespie 14-5-22-2 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
D Ganga 2* (20b) RR Sarwan 6* (22b)

       Pits is still good but balls are keeping low with odd puffs of dust
  55.1 Lee to Ganga, no run, left alone
  55.2 Lee to Ganga, no run, comes forward to the off and defends
       Corr: Pitch not pits
  55.3 Lee to Ganga, three runs, nicely timed push to deep backward point,
        ball almost gets to the rope as Langer chases it down
  55.4 Lee to Sarwan, no run, on the legs and turned to short mid wicket
  55.5 Lee to Sarwan, no run, overpitched and gets the bottom of the bat
        on the drive
  55.6 Lee to Sarwan, two runs, drifts to leg and he turns it to square
        leg

End of over 56 (5 runs) West Indies 160/2 (trail by 445 runs)
B Lee 12-2-47-0 (3nb) - Joel Garner End
D Ganga 5* (23b) RR Sarwan 8* (25b)

  56.1 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, angling into him and was a fullish
        ball, turned to short square leg
  56.2 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, defends to cover
  56.3 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, on the off and again driven but not
        timed enough to get past mid off
  56.4 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, pumps in a short one and ball barely
        gets to his shoulder, came off slowly, ducked
  56.5 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, on middle stump, trying for lrg before,
        turned to short mid wicket
  56.6 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, tries a turn to leg, gets a leading
        edge back

End of over 57 (maiden) West Indies 160/2 (trail by 445 runs)
JN Gillespie 15-6-22-2 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 8* (25b) D Ganga 5* (29b)

  57.1 Lee to Sarwan, two runs, an inswinging full ball, flicked to deep
        mid wicket
  57.2 Lee to Sarwan, (noball) bye: FOUR, keeps low and runs all the way
        to fine third man
  57.2 Lee to Sarwan, no run
  57.3 Lee to Sarwan, no run
  57.4 Lee to Sarwan, no run
  57.5 Lee to Sarwan, no run
  57.6 Lee to Sarwan, no run

End of over 58 (7 runs) West Indies 167/2 (trail by 438 runs)
B Lee 13-2-54-0 (4nb) - Joel Garner End
D Ganga 5* (29b) RR Sarwan 10* (32b)

       Bichel on finally
  58.1 Bichel to Ganga, FOUR, spanks the short ball past cover
  58.2 Bichel to Ganga, no run, on the stumps and goes back to defend to
        mid on
  58.3 Bichel to Ganga, no run, short and he  goes back to push to cover
  58.4 Bichel to Ganga, no run, outside off and its prodded to point
  58.5 Bichel to Ganga, no run, left alone outside off
  58.6 Bichel to Ganga, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 59 (4 runs) West Indies 171/2 (trail by 434 runs)
AJ Bichel 1-0-4-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 10* (32b) D Ganga 9* (35b 1x4)

       Some clouds gatering but not too threatening at the moment
       Lee to carry on
  59.1 Lee to Sarwan, no run, still seeking for that yorker but was down
        the legside and taken on the pads
  59.2 Lee to Sarwan, no run, a full toss and its turned to leg
  59.3 Lee to Sarwan, no run, slower ball and down the legside
  59.4 Lee to Sarwan, no run, better ball, straightened out and beats the
        edge of the bat outside off
  59.5 Lee to Sarwan, no run, outside off and left
  59.6 Lee to Sarwan, no run

End of over 60 (maiden) West Indies 171/2 (trail by 434 runs)
B Lee 14-3-54-0 (4nb) - Joel Garner End
D Ganga 9* (35b 1x4) RR Sarwan 10* (38b)

  60.1 Bichel to Ganga, one run, chopped to point
  60.2 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, faster ball on the off, makes him rush to
        defend into covers
  60.3 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, well outside off, slash at it but
        mistimed, trying to hit too hard, ball goes to mid off
  60.4 Bichel to Sarwan, two runs, a nice looking on drive along the
        ground to long on
  60.5 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, on the off stump and he covers up to
        defend
  60.6 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, a good ball targetting the stumps, pushed
        to the off

End of over 61 (3 runs) West Indies 174/2 (trail by 431 runs)
AJ Bichel 2-0-7-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
D Ganga 10* (36b 1x4) RR Sarwan 12* (43b)

       MacGill on for spin
  61.1 MacGill to Ganga, no run, on the off stump and left alone as it
        spins away
  61.2 MacGill to Ganga, no run, outside off and it spins away, left alone
  61.3 MacGill to Ganga, no run, as imilar ball outside off
  61.4 MacGill to Ganga, no run, this one on the stumps, moves forward and
        drives to the off
  61.5 MacGill to Ganga, no run, sticks his bad at it on the off
  61.6 MacGill to Ganga, no run, good ball, turned right across him as he
        put his pad forward

End of over 62 (maiden) West Indies 174/2 (trail by 431 runs)
SCG MacGill 17-2-46-0 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 12* (43b) D Ganga 10* (42b 1x4)

  62.1 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, just outside off and pushed to mid off
  62.2 Bichel to Sarwan, two runs, turned to long leg
  62.3 Bichel to Sarwan, one run, goes back as he gets some revere swing
        and pushes to extra cover
  62.4 Bichel to Ganga, no run, shortish ball and defended to leg
  62.5 Bichel to Ganga, no run, good ball just outside off and he pushes
        it to cover
  62.6 Bichel to Ganga, no run, an attacking short ball into him, goes
        back to defend

End of over 63 (3 runs) West Indies 177/2 (trail by 428 runs)
AJ Bichel 3-0-10-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 15* (46b) D Ganga 10* (45b 1x4)

  63.1 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
  63.2 MacGill to Sarwan, FOUR, full toss, swatted easily to the midwicket
        fence
  63.3 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, full and straight, defended
  63.4 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, on the off, huge turn and bounce, left
        alone
  63.5 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, driven to mid off
  63.6 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, on the pads, spinning across the
        batsman, outside edge towards point

End of over 64 (4 runs) West Indies 181/2 (trail by 424 runs)
SCG MacGill 18-2-50-0 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
D Ganga 10* (45b 1x4) RR Sarwan 19* (52b 1x4)

  64.1 Bichel to Ganga, no run, just short of a length, outside the off,
        pushed to point
  64.2 Bichel to Ganga, no run, short and outside the off, pull played and
        missed
  64.3 Bichel to Ganga, no run, outside the off, low bounce, short of a
        length, left alone
  64.4 Bichel to Ganga, no run
  64.5 Bichel to Ganga, no run, driven to mid on
  64.6 Bichel to Ganga, no run

End of over 65 (maiden) West Indies 181/2 (trail by 424 runs)
AJ Bichel 4-1-10-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 19* (52b 1x4) D Ganga 10* (51b 1x4)

  65.1 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, outside the off, big turn across the
        face of the bat, left alone
  65.2 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, on the legs, turning sharply again,
        defended
  65.3 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
  65.4 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, floated in and on the off, defended
        carefully
  65.5 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, short and wide, spinning further away,
        left alone
  65.6 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, googly on the off, padded away

End of over 66 (maiden) West Indies 181/2 (trail by 424 runs)
SCG MacGill 19-3-50-0 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
D Ganga 10* (51b 1x4) RR Sarwan 19* (58b 1x4)

       Time for a break, the players get a drink

Match State: Drinks

  66.1 Bichel to Ganga, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        driven to mid off
  66.2 Bichel to Ganga, one run
  66.3 Bichel to Sarwan, no run
  66.4 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, short ball, ducked under easily, tough to
        bowl bouncers on this wicket
  66.5 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, full and outside the off, flayed to extra
        cover
  66.6 Bichel to Sarwan, no run

End of over 67 (1 run) West Indies 182/2 (trail by 423 runs)
AJ Bichel 5-1-11-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
D Ganga 12* (51b 1x4) RR Sarwan 18* (64b 1x4)

  67.1 MacGill to Ganga, no run, around the legs, not enough tturn to hit
        the stumps though, just brushed the pad! lucky there
  67.2 MacGill to Ganga, no run
  67.3 MacGill to Ganga, one run, on the pads, swept down to deep backward
        square leg
  67.4 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
  67.5 MacGill to Sarwan, one run, flat and on the pads, played down to
        deep backward square leg
  67.6 MacGill to Ganga, one run

End of over 68 (3 runs) West Indies 185/2 (trail by 420 runs)
SCG MacGill 20-3-53-0 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
D Ganga 14* (55b 1x4) RR Sarwan 19* (66b 1x4)

  68.1 Bichel to Ganga, no run
  68.2 Bichel to Ganga, no run, full and on the off, pushed to cover
  68.3 Bichel to Ganga, no run, short and outside the off, cut played and
        missed
  68.4 Bichel to Ganga, no run
  68.5 Bichel to Ganga, one run, full and on the off, driven to mid off
  68.6 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, slower ball, played back to the bowler

End of over 69 (1 run) West Indies 186/2 (trail by 419 runs)
AJ Bichel 6-1-12-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
D Ganga 15* (60b 1x4) RR Sarwan 19* (67b 1x4)

  69.1 MacGill to Ganga, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
  69.2 MacGill to Ganga, no run, outside the off, spinning big, left alone
  69.3 MacGill to Ganga, no run
  69.4 MacGill to Ganga, no run
  69.5 MacGill to Ganga, no run, far down the leg side, left alone
  69.6 MacGill to Ganga, FOUR, heaved from outside the off to the
        midwicket fence! cracking shot that

End of over 70 (4 runs) West Indies 190/2 (trail by 415 runs)
SCG MacGill 21-3-57-0 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 19* (67b 1x4) D Ganga 19* (66b 2x4)

  70.1 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid off
  70.2 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, on the off, whipped to short midwicket
  70.3 Bichel to Sarwan, one run
  70.4 Bichel to Ganga, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        pushed to cover
  70.5 Bichel to Ganga, no run
  70.6 Bichel to Ganga, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover

End of over 71 (1 run) West Indies 191/2 (trail by 414 runs)
AJ Bichel 7-1-13-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 20* (70b 1x4) D Ganga 19* (69b 2x4)

  71.1 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, outside the leg stump, HUGE turn and a
        bit of bounce, left alone
  71.2 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, fullish and on the legs, defended
        carefully
  71.3 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
  71.4 MacGill to Sarwan, two runs, short and wide, cut powerfully, the
        ball pulls up at the ropes, Bichel stops with his foot and his
        momentum carries him over and he almost brings the groundsman down
        Rugby tackle style!
       The way this wicket has been prepared, one's surprised Bichel
        didn't completely cream the groundsman!
  71.5 MacGill to Sarwan, one run
  71.6 MacGill to Ganga, no run

End of over 72 (3 runs) West Indies 194/2 (trail by 411 runs)
SCG MacGill 22-3-60-0 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 23* (75b 1x4) D Ganga 19* (70b 2x4)

  72.1 Lehmann to Sarwan, no run
  72.2 Lehmann to Sarwan, one run
  72.3 Lehmann to Ganga, no run, full and fired in on the pads, sweep
        played and mussed
  72.4 Lehmann to Ganga, no run, fullish and on the pads, spinning in to
        the pads, kicked away
  72.5 Lehmann to Ganga, one run, low full toss on the pads, worked away
        to deep backward square leg
  72.6 Lehmann to Sarwan, no run, down leg side, left alone

End of over 73 (2 runs) West Indies 196/2 (trail by 409 runs)
DS Lehmann 4-1-16-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
D Ganga 20* (73b 2x4) RR Sarwan 24* (78b 1x4)

  73.1 MacGill to Ganga, no run, flat and on the pads, kicked away again
  73.2 MacGill to Ganga, no run, far outside the leg stump, padded away
  73.3 MacGill to Ganga, no run, full and on the pads, defended
       This is going to be a slow session with MacGill bowling this line
  73.4 MacGill to Ganga, no run, far outside the leg stump, defended
  73.5 MacGill to Ganga, two runs
  73.6 MacGill to Ganga, no run, drifting onto the pads, full, Ganga
        shapes to drive and blocks in the last moment

End of over 74 (2 runs) West Indies 198/2 (trail by 407 runs)
SCG MacGill 23-3-62-0 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 24* (78b 1x4) D Ganga 22* (79b 2x4)

  74.1 Lehmann to Sarwan, no run
  74.2 Lehmann to Sarwan, no run
  74.3 Lehmann to Sarwan, one run
  74.4 Lehmann to Ganga, one run
  74.5 Lehmann to Sarwan, no run
  74.6 Lehmann to Sarwan, no run

End of over 75 (2 runs) West Indies 200/2 (trail by 405 runs)
DS Lehmann 5-1-18-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
D Ganga 23* (80b 2x4) RR Sarwan 25* (83b 1x4)

  75.1 MacGill to Ganga, no run
  75.2 MacGill to Ganga, no run
  75.3 MacGill to Ganga, no run, on the pads, defended
  75.4 MacGill to Ganga, two runs
  75.5 MacGill to Ganga, no run
  75.6 MacGill to Ganga, no run

End of over 76 (2 runs) West Indies 202/2 (trail by 403 runs)
SCG MacGill 24-3-64-0 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 25* (83b 1x4) D Ganga 25* (86b 2x4)

  76.1 Lehmann to Sarwan, no run
  76.2 Lehmann to Sarwan, one run
  76.3 Lehmann to Ganga, no run, down the leg side, flick played and
        missed
  76.4 Lehmann to Ganga, one run, on the pads, whipped away to deep fine
        leg
  76.5 Lehmann to Sarwan, one run
  76.6 Lehmann to Ganga, OUT: full toss on the legs, Ganga can hit it
        anywhere he wants but ends up knocking it straight to Bichel at
        mid on! Can you believe it? Lehmann has struck where so many
        others tried and failed

       West Indies 205/3, Partnership of 63
       D Ganga  c Bichel b Lehmann  26 (89b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 77 (3 runs) West Indies 205/3 (trail by 400 runs)
DS Lehmann 6-1-21-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 27* (86b 1x4) 

  77.1 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
  77.2 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
  77.3 MacGill to Sarwan, one run, short and a bit of width, cut to the
        cover region, Lee dives and fields well
  77.4 MacGill to Chanderpaul, OUT: rank long hop outside the off, a bit
        of turn, Chanderpaul drags it across to midwicket, Lee runs hard,
        gets under the ball and takes a fine catch!

       West Indies 206/4, Partnership of 1
       S Chanderpaul  c Lee b MacGill  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       RR Sarwan 28* (89b 1x4) SCG MacGill 24.4-3-65-1 (2nb)

       Australia have now taken two quick wickets with very ordinary balls
        after several good overs failed to produce wickets!
  77.5 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, big leg break, left alone
  77.6 MacGill to Sarwan, one run

End of over 78 (2 runs) West Indies 207/4 (trail by 398 runs)
SCG MacGill 25-3-66-1 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 29* (91b 1x4) OAC Banks 0* (0b)

  78.1 Lehmann to Sarwan, no run
  78.2 Lehmann to Sarwan, no run, far down the leg side, kicked away
  78.3 Lehmann to Sarwan, no run, flat and on the middle and leg, defended
        carefully
  78.4 Lehmann to Sarwan, no run
  78.5 Lehmann to Sarwan, one run
  78.6 Lehmann to Banks, no run, full and on the pads, played and missed,
        rapped on the pads

End of over 79 (1 run) West Indies 208/4 (trail by 397 runs)
DS Lehmann 7-1-22-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 30* (96b 1x4) OAC Banks 0* (1b)

  79.1 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
  79.2 MacGill to Sarwan, one run
  79.3 MacGill to Banks, no run
  79.4 MacGill to Banks, no run
  79.5 MacGill to Banks, no run
  79.6 MacGill to Banks, no run

End of over 80 (1 run) West Indies 209/4 (trail by 396 runs)
SCG MacGill 26-3-67-1 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 31* (98b 1x4) OAC Banks 0* (5b)

  80.1 Lehmann to Sarwan, no run, flat and on the pads, defended
  80.2 Lehmann to Sarwan, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
        carefully
  80.3 Lehmann to Sarwan, no run
  80.4 Lehmann to Sarwan, no run
  80.5 Lehmann to Sarwan, bye: one run
  80.6 Lehmann to Banks, no run, flat and on the pads, tapped to the on
        side

End of over 81 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 210/4 (trail by 395 runs)
DS Lehmann 8-2-22-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 31* (103b 1x4) OAC Banks 0* (6b)

       With that the players walk off the field for tea
       Australia now are tightening their grip on this Test
       If Lara can't bat the West Indies are in deep trouble...
       Join us again in about 15 minutes for the last session of play of
        this third day

Match State: Tea - Day 3

       The players are back on the field
       Play is about to get under way in the last session of the day
  81.1 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
  81.2 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
  81.3 MacGill to Sarwan, two runs, short and a bit of width, cut well
        through covers, Bichel dives on the ropes and scoops the ball up
        for Lee to throw in, good fielding there
  81.4 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
  81.5 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, short and on the pads, played to
        midwicket
  81.6 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, driven to cover

End of over 82 (2 runs) West Indies 212/4 (trail by 393 runs)
SCG MacGill 27-3-69-1 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
OAC Banks 0* (6b) RR Sarwan 33* (109b 1x4)

  82.1 Lehmann to Banks, no run, just short of a length and on the stumps,
        patted to mid on
  82.2 Lehmann to Banks, no run, fuller and on the legs, padded away
  82.3 Lehmann to Banks, two runs, on the pads and too full, flicked
        through midwicket
  82.4 Lehmann to Banks, one run, full toss down the leg side, swatted to
        square leg
  82.5 Lehmann to Sarwan, one run
  82.6 Lehmann to Banks, no run

End of over 83 (4 runs) West Indies 216/4 (trail by 389 runs)
DS Lehmann 9-2-26-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 34* (110b 1x4) OAC Banks 3* (11b)

  83.1 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
  83.2 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
  83.3 MacGill to Sarwan, one run, edged but just past Hayden at slip!
        that was close
  83.4 MacGill to Banks, FOUR, full toss on the stumps, smashed through
        midwicket, that's the way you deal with full tosses!
  83.5 MacGill to Banks, no run
  83.6 MacGill to Banks, three runs, another full toss, once again worked
        away through midwicket

End of over 84 (8 runs) West Indies 224/4 (trail by 381 runs)
SCG MacGill 28-3-77-1 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
OAC Banks 10* (14b 1x4) RR Sarwan 35* (113b 1x4)

       Lee back into the attack, at the Malcolm Marshall End, it's still
        the old ball though
  84.1 Lee to Banks, no run, just short of a good length and on the off,
        driven to mid on
  84.2 Lee to Banks, no run, on the stumps this time, good length, played
        back down the wicket
       And there you go, now the new ball has been taken
  84.3 Lee to Banks, no run, fullish and on the off, a touch of away
        swing, driven at and missed
  84.4 Lee to Banks, no run, slightly short and outside the off, left well
        alone
  84.5 Lee to Banks, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
  84.6 Lee to Banks, no run, again fullish and on the off, driven at and
        missed

End of over 85 (maiden) West Indies 224/4 (trail by 381 runs)
B Lee 15-4-54-0 (4nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 35* (113b 1x4) OAC Banks 10* (20b 1x4)

  85.1 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
       MacGill bowling with the new ball here
  85.2 MacGill to Sarwan, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off, banged
        through extra cover in fine style, lovely shot that
  85.3 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, short and wide, left alone
  85.4 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, short and wide again, plenty of turn,
        left alone
  85.5 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, fuller, flatter, less spin, defended
  85.6 MacGill to Sarwan, no run

End of over 86 (4 runs) West Indies 228/4 (trail by 377 runs)
SCG MacGill 29-3-81-1 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
OAC Banks 10* (20b 1x4) RR Sarwan 39* (119b 2x4)

  86.1 Lee to Banks, no run, fullish and outside the off, left well alone
  86.2 Lee to Banks, no run
  86.3 Lee to Banks, no run, fullish and outside the off, left well alone
  86.4 Lee to Banks, no run, full and on the off, pushed to midd off
  86.5 Lee to Banks, no run, short ball banged in, wasted delivery mostly,
        left alone easily
  86.6 Lee to Banks, no run

End of over 87 (maiden) West Indies 228/4 (trail by 377 runs)
B Lee 16-5-54-0 (4nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 39* (119b 2x4) OAC Banks 10* (26b 1x4)

  87.1 MacGill to Sarwan, one run
  87.2 MacGill to Banks, FOUR, full and on the middle and leg, brilliant
        straight drive played, the ball races to the fence!
  87.3 MacGill to Banks, FOUR, on the pads this time, flicked easily
        through midwicket this time! another boundary! Banks looks the
        part here
  87.4 MacGill to Banks, no run
  87.5 MacGill to Banks, no run
  87.6 MacGill to Banks, no run

End of over 88 (9 runs) West Indies 237/4 (trail by 368 runs)
SCG MacGill 30-3-90-1 (2nb) - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 40* (120b 2x4) OAC Banks 18* (31b 3x4)

  88.1 Lee to Sarwan, no run
  88.2 Lee to Sarwan, no run, short ball, pull played, another ugly smear
        from Sarwan - he was out playing a shot like this earlier - that
        was a bad shot, misses completely
  88.3 Lee to Sarwan, no run
  88.4 Lee to Sarwan, no run
  88.5 Lee to Sarwan, no run, short and a bit of width cut to point on the
        bounce
  88.6 Lee to Sarwan, no run, short, very quick, well directed bouncer,
        Sarwan ducks under it this time

End of over 89 (maiden) West Indies 237/4 (trail by 368 runs)
B Lee 17-6-54-0 (4nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
OAC Banks 18* (31b 3x4) RR Sarwan 40* (126b 2x4)

       Gillespie comes into the attack
  89.1 Gillespie to Banks, no run
  89.2 Gillespie to Banks, no run, full and onm the off, defended
  89.3 Gillespie to Banks, bye: two runs, shooter outside the off,
        Gilchrist fumbles the ball
  89.4 Gillespie to Banks, no run
  89.5 Gillespie to Banks, one run, good length ball on the pads, flicked
        to the on side, a quick throw in misses the stumps and gives away
        an overthrow
  89.6 Gillespie to Sarwan, no run, driven to mid on

End of over 90 (3 runs) West Indies 240/4 (trail by 365 runs)
JN Gillespie 16-6-23-2 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
OAC Banks 19* (36b 3x4) RR Sarwan 40* (127b 2x4)

  90.1 Lee to Banks, no run, short ball outside the off, left well alone
  90.2 Lee to Banks, FOUR, full and on the off, brilliant off drive with
        the full face of the bat, the ball races to the fence
  90.3 Lee to Banks, one run
  90.4 Lee to Sarwan, no run
  90.5 Lee to Sarwan, OUT: fullish and just outside the off, a touch of
        outswing, Sarwan hangs his bat out and the edge just about carries
        to the keeper! Vital breakthrough this, Lee is ecstatic

       West Indies 245/5, Partnership of 39
       RR Sarwan  c Gilchrist b Lee  40 (129b 2x4 0x6)
       OAC Banks 24* (39b 4x4) B Lee 17.5-6-59-1 (4nb)

  90.6 Lee to Baugh, no run, outside the off, left alone

End of over 91 (5 runs) West Indies 245/5 (trail by 360 runs)
B Lee 18-6-59-1 (4nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
OAC Banks 24* (39b 4x4) CS Baugh 0* (1b)

  91.1 Gillespie to Banks, OUT: full and on the off, a touch of outswing,
        driven at, the edge goes straight to Ponting in the slips - he
        doesn't miss many!

       West Indies 245/6, Partnership of 0
       OAC Banks  c Ponting b Gillespie  24 (40b 4x4 0x6)
       CS Baugh 0* (1b) JN Gillespie 16.1-6-23-3 (1nb)

       And there's a huge roar as Lara walks out to the middle!
  91.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, full and on the off, stroked to cover
       Amazing scenes here, suspected chicken pox and all, Lara is out in
        the middle and batting at number eight!
  91.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run
  91.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run
  91.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        defended carefully
  91.6 Gillespie to Lara, no run, again on the stumps and defended
        carefully

End of over 92 (maiden) West Indies 245/6 (trail by 360 runs)
JN Gillespie 17-7-23-3 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
CS Baugh 0* (1b) BC Lara 0* (5b)

       A few words exchanged between Lara and Gillespie, things getting
        hot out in the middle
  92.1 Lee to Baugh, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        defended carefully
  92.2 Lee to Baugh, two runs
  92.3 Lee to Baugh, no run, just short of a length, quick and on the
        pads, defended
  92.4 Lee to Baugh, three runs, full again and on the off, eased well
        through covers, the timing and placement are good
  92.5 Lee to Lara, no run, short ball, down the leg side though, left
        alone easily
  92.6 Lee to Lara, no run, down the leg side again, Lee striving for that
        extra bit and spraying the ball around

End of over 93 (5 runs) West Indies 250/6 (trail by 355 runs)
B Lee 19-6-64-1 (4nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
CS Baugh 5* (5b) BC Lara 0* (7b)

  93.1 Gillespie to Baugh, no run
  93.2 Gillespie to Baugh, no run, just short of a length, quick and on
        the off, defended back down the wicket
  93.3 Gillespie to Baugh, no run, fullish again and on the off, swinging
        in late, well defended
  93.4 Gillespie to Baugh, one run, on the pads, tucked to deep fine leg
  93.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run
  93.6 Gillespie to Lara, FOUR, short and a bit of width, Lara plays it
        beautifully to the third man fence

End of over 94 (5 runs) West Indies 255/6 (trail by 350 runs)
JN Gillespie 18-7-28-3 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
CS Baugh 6* (9b) BC Lara 4* (9b 1x4)

  94.1 Lee to Baugh, no run, fullish and just outside the off, driven to
        cover
  94.2 Lee to Baugh, two runs, fullish ball outside the off, square driven
        well, equally well fielded by Lehmann on the ropes
  94.3 Lee to Baugh, one run, short ball on the pads, worked away to deep
        fine leg
  94.4 Lee to Lara, no run, full and on the off, Lara defends watchfully
  94.5 Lee to Lara, one run, just short of a length and outside the off,
        placed wide of point
  94.6 Lee to Baugh, legbye: FOUR, down the leg side, flick played and
        missed, the ball flies down to the fine leg fence

End of over 95 (8 runs) West Indies 263/6 (trail by 342 runs)
B Lee 20-6-68-1 (4nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 5* (11b 1x4) CS Baugh 9* (13b)

  95.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run, full and on the off, Lara defends with a
        flourish
  95.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
  95.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run, on the off, quick too, played at and
        missed
  95.4 Gillespie to Lara, one run
  95.5 Gillespie to Baugh, no run, full and on the off, defended
  95.6 Gillespie to Baugh, two runs

End of over 96 (3 runs) West Indies 266/6 (trail by 339 runs)
JN Gillespie 19-7-31-3 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 6* (15b 1x4) CS Baugh 11* (15b)

       And here's an old rivalry revived - Glenn McGrath comes in to bowl
        to Lara
  96.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, fullish and outside the off, left well
        alone
  96.2 McGrath to Lara, three runs, on the pads, flicked through square
        leg, wont reach the fence
  96.3 McGrath to Baugh, no run, full again and outside the off, driven to
        point
  96.4 McGrath to Baugh, no run
  96.5 McGrath to Baugh, no run
  96.6 McGrath to Baugh, no run, just short of a good length and outside
        the off, driven to point

End of over 97 (3 runs) West Indies 269/6 (trail by 336 runs)
GD McGrath 12-3-23-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 9* (17b 1x4) CS Baugh 11* (19b)

  97.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run, fullish and on the off, Lara drives hard
        at it, the edge flies straight to Ponting at slip and he floors
        the catch! How many times will you see that?!
  97.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run
  97.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run, short ball, well directed, Lara ducks
        awkwardly into it
  97.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run, fuller and outside the off, pushed to
        cover point
  97.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run, on the off, angling away with the arm,
        played at and missed, through to the keeper
  97.6 Gillespie to Lara, no run, just short of a good length and on the
        off, maiden over that included a dropped catch! top stuff from the
        man they call Dizzy

End of over 98 (maiden) West Indies 269/6 (trail by 336 runs)
JN Gillespie 20-8-31-3 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
CS Baugh 11* (19b) BC Lara 9* (23b 1x4)

  98.1 McGrath to Baugh, no run
  98.2 McGrath to Baugh, no run
  98.3 McGrath to Baugh, no run
  98.4 McGrath to Baugh, no run, good delivery just outside the off and
        seaming away, played at and missed
  98.5 McGrath to Baugh, no run
  98.6 McGrath to Baugh, no run

End of over 99 (maiden) West Indies 269/6 (trail by 336 runs)
GD McGrath 13-4-23-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 9* (23b 1x4) CS Baugh 11* (25b)

  99.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid off
  99.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, good length again and on the off,
        defended
  99.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run, quick, just outside the off, good
        length, left alone
  99.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run
  99.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        defended to te off side
  99.6 Gillespie to Lara, no run

End of over 100 (maiden) West Indies 269/6 (trail by 336 runs)
JN Gillespie 21-9-31-3 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
CS Baugh 11* (25b) BC Lara 9* (29b 1x4)

 100.1 McGrath to Baugh, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
        carefully
 100.2 McGrath to Baugh, one run
 100.3 McGrath to Lara, no run
 100.4 McGrath to Lara, no run
 100.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, just short of a lenth and on the off,
        defended
 100.6 McGrath to Lara, no run, fullish and outside the off, left well
        alone

End of over 101 (1 run) West Indies 270/6 (trail by 335 runs)
GD McGrath 14-4-24-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
CS Baugh 12* (27b) BC Lara 9* (33b 1x4)

 101.1 Bichel to Baugh, one run
 101.2 Bichel to Lara, three runs, fullish and outside the off, Lara walks
        into the line of the ball and times it beautifully through covers
 101.3 Bichel to Baugh, no run
 101.4 Bichel to Baugh, no run
 101.5 Bichel to Baugh, no run, back of a length and on the off, defended
        carefully
 101.6 Bichel to Baugh, one run

End of over 102 (5 runs) West Indies 275/6 (trail by 330 runs)
AJ Bichel 8-1-18-0 - Joel Garner End
CS Baugh 14* (32b) BC Lara 12* (34b 1x4)

 102.1 McGrath to Baugh, no run, outside the off, shaping away, left alone
 102.2 McGrath to Baugh, no run, slightly fuller and outside the off,
        Baugh pads the ball away
 102.3 McGrath to Baugh, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
 102.4 McGrath to Baugh, no run
 102.5 McGrath to Baugh, no run
 102.6 McGrath to Baugh, no run

End of over 103 (maiden) West Indies 275/6 (trail by 330 runs)
GD McGrath 15-5-24-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 12* (34b 1x4) CS Baugh 14* (38b)

 103.1 Bichel to Lara, no run
 103.2 Bichel to Lara, no run
 103.3 Bichel to Lara, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
        pushed to point
 103.4 Bichel to Lara, one run
 103.5 Bichel to Baugh, no run
 103.6 Bichel to Baugh, no run, fullish and just outside the off, played
        at and missed, rapped on the pad, loud shout, turned down

End of over 104 (1 run) West Indies 276/6 (trail by 329 runs)
AJ Bichel 9-1-19-0 - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 13* (38b 1x4) CS Baugh 14* (40b)

 104.1 McGrath to Lara, no run
 104.2 McGrath to Lara, no run
 104.3 McGrath to Lara, no run
 104.4 McGrath to Lara, no run
 104.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, fwd defends
 104.6 McGrath to Lara, no run, left alone

End of over 105 (maiden) West Indies 276/6 (trail by 329 runs)
GD McGrath 16-6-24-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
CS Baugh 14* (40b) BC Lara 13* (44b 1x4)

 105.1 Bichel to Baugh, no run
 105.2 Bichel to Baugh, no run, full and on the off, pushed to point
 105.3 Bichel to Baugh, no run
 105.4 Bichel to Baugh, FOUR, full and outside the off, flashed hard at,
        the ball flies past the slip fielder
 105.5 Bichel to Baugh, no run
 105.6 Bichel to Baugh, no run

End of over 106 (4 runs) West Indies 280/6 (trail by 325 runs)
AJ Bichel 10-1-23-0 - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 13* (44b 1x4) CS Baugh 18* (46b 1x4)

 106.1 McGrath to Lara, no run
 106.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, pushed to off side
       round the wicket now
 106.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, played back up the pitch
 106.4 McGrath to Lara, no run
 106.5 McGrath to Lara, one run, clipped off his legs
 106.6 McGrath to Baugh, no run, fwd defends

End of over 107 (1 run) West Indies 281/6 (trail by 324 runs)
GD McGrath 17-6-25-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 14* (49b 1x4) CS Baugh 18* (47b 1x4)

 107.1 Bichel to Lara, no run, full and on the off, pushed to mid off
 107.2 Bichel to Lara, no run, fullish and on the off, Lara defends,
        inside edge raps pad
 107.3 Bichel to Lara, no run, just short opf a good length and on the
        off, driven to cover
 107.4 Bichel to Lara, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
        one handed chop to point
 107.5 Bichel to Lara, no run
 107.6 Bichel to Lara, OUT: looks to been dealt with harshly

       West Indies 281/7, Partnership of 36
       BC Lara  lbw b Bichel  14 (55b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 108 (maiden) West Indies 281/7 (trail by 324 runs)
AJ Bichel 11-2-23-1 - Joel Garner End
CS Baugh 18* (47b 1x4) 

       That was a shocker dealt to Lara, Bichel bowling from over the
        wicket gets a ball to pitch on leg and angle towards off, Lara
        chops the ball back onto his pad, HUGE inside edge and onto the
        back pad! Umpire Venkat decides that's out
 108.1 McGrath to Baugh, no run
 108.2 McGrath to Baugh, no run
 108.3 McGrath to Baugh, no run
 108.4 McGrath to Baugh, no run
 108.5 McGrath to Baugh, no run
 108.6 McGrath to Baugh, no run

End of over 109 (maiden) West Indies 281/7 (trail by 324 runs)
GD McGrath 18-7-25-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
VC Drakes 0* (0b) CS Baugh 18* (53b 1x4)

 109.1 Bichel to Drakes, no run
 109.2 Bichel to Drakes, no run
 109.3 Bichel to Drakes, no run, played just wide of point
 109.4 Bichel to Drakes, no run
 109.5 Bichel to Drakes, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        defended
 109.6 Bichel to Drakes, two runs, on the pads, clipped away to deep
        backward square leg

End of over 110 (2 runs) West Indies 283/7 (trail by 322 runs)
AJ Bichel 12-2-25-1 - Joel Garner End
CS Baugh 18* (53b 1x4) VC Drakes 2* (6b)

 110.1 MacGill to Baugh, no run, on the pads, kicked away
 110.2 MacGill to Baugh, no run, tossed up and on the off, big rip on this
        one, left alone
 110.3 MacGill to Baugh, three runs, low full toss on the pads, stroked to
        long on
 110.4 MacGill to Drakes, no run
 110.5 MacGill to Drakes, one run
 110.6 MacGill to Baugh, one run, fullish and outside the off, driven
        through cover

End of over 111 (5 runs) West Indies 288/7 (trail by 317 runs)
SCG MacGill 31-3-95-1 (2nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
CS Baugh 22* (57b 1x4) VC Drakes 3* (8b)

 111.1 Bichel to Baugh, no run, full and on the off, played back to the
        bowler
 111.2 Bichel to Baugh, one run, short and a bit of width, cut to point
 111.3 Bichel to Drakes, no run
 111.4 Bichel to Drakes, one run, full and on the pads, flicked to deep
        fine leg
 111.5 Bichel to Baugh, no run, full again and quite quick, whipped to
        midwicket
 111.6 Bichel to Baugh, one run, full and on the off, driven hard to
        cover, Lehmann floors the chance! The catch dropping bug has
        spread!

End of over 112 (3 runs) West Indies 291/7 (trail by 314 runs)
AJ Bichel 13-2-28-1 - Joel Garner End
CS Baugh 24* (61b 1x4) VC Drakes 4* (10b)

 112.1 MacGill to Baugh, no run
 112.2 MacGill to Baugh, OUT: bat and pad together

       West Indies 291/8, Partnership of 10
       CS Baugh  c Ponting b MacGill  24 (63b 1x4 0x6)
       VC Drakes 4* (10b) SCG MacGill 31.2-3-95-2 (2nb)

       And that is a dramatic end to the third day's play. MacGill has
        been turning it a lot all day, this one floats onto leg, spins
        across the face of the batsman, hits the pad, goes onto the bat
        and to Ricky Ponting at silly mid off. No mistake this time!
       That ends a very satidfying day for the australians
       West Indies are 291/8 in response to 605
       If Australia wrap the West Indian first innings up quickly on the
        fourth day they might even want to enforce the follow on
       To see how it goes, join us at Wisden CricInfo for all the action
        from the very first ball
       Till then it is a very good night to you all from te team at Wisden
        CricInfo!

Match State: Stumps - Day 3

       welcome to day four of this third Test
       Australia hoping for two quick wickets this morning. MacGill to
        begin
 112.3 MacGill to Best, no run, back foot and defends
 112.4 MacGill to Best, no run, left outside off stump. Watches carefully.
        Lots of turn
 112.5 MacGill to Best, bye: three runs, comes down the pitch and misses,
        beats the keeper as well. Missed stumping?
 112.6 MacGill to Drakes, no run, forward and defends

End of over 113 (3 runs, maiden) West Indies 294/8 (trail by 311 runs)
SCG MacGill 32-4-95-2 (2nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
TL Best 0* (3b) VC Drakes 4* (11b)

       MacGill getting lots of turn. Brett Lee to take up the attack from
        the Joel Garner end
 113.1 Lee to Best, FOUR, angles the ball into the legs, gets enough bat
        on it to get it away fine to the boundary
 113.2 Lee to Best, no run, slow yorker, jams the bat down and defends
 113.3 Lee to Best, no run, gets on the front foot and pushes the ball up
        to mid off
 113.4 Lee to Best, no run, digs it in short and Best leans back, but it
        struck on the arm. Balloons away towards the slips
 113.5 Lee to Best, no run, digs this one in even shorter, swinging down
        leg side. This time the batsman ducks safely under it
 113.6 Lee to Best, no run, and again a bouncer, the batsman safely ducks
        under it

End of over 114 (4 runs) West Indies 298/8 (trail by 307 runs)
B Lee 21-6-72-1 (4nb) - Joel Garner End
VC Drakes 4* (11b) TL Best 4* (9b 1x4)

 114.1 MacGill to Drakes, no run, comes forward. defends
 114.2 MacGill to Drakes, no run, front foot again and drives the ball to
        mid off. In the air but well short of the fielder
 114.3 MacGill to Drakes, no run, comes forward and the ball spins past
        the edge
 114.4 MacGill to Drakes, no run, forward and defends again. Very watchful
 114.5 MacGill to Drakes, no run, front foot and defends with a straight
        bat
 114.6 MacGill to Drakes, no run, drives back to the bowler

End of over 115 (maiden) West Indies 298/8 (trail by 307 runs)
SCG MacGill 33-5-95-2 (2nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
TL Best 4* (9b 1x4) VC Drakes 4* (17b)

 115.1 Lee to Best, three runs, lofts with flair over mid on to bring up
        the 300
 115.2 Lee to Drakes, no run, swings down leg side
 115.3 Lee to Drakes, no run, left outside off stump, just lifts the bat
        out of the way
 115.4 Lee to Drakes, no run, outside off stump, edges the ball into the
        ground on the way to Gilchrist
 115.5 Lee to Drakes, no run, forward and defends on off side
 115.6 Lee to Drakes, no run, yorker and dug out. Rolls off to on-side

End of over 116 (3 runs) West Indies 301/8 (trail by 304 runs)
B Lee 22-6-75-1 (4nb) - Joel Garner End
TL Best 7* (10b 1x4) VC Drakes 4* (22b)

 116.1 MacGill to Best, no run, watches the ball spin wide of off stump
 116.2 MacGill to Best, no run, comes forward sitch a straight bat, ball
        fizes past the bat to the waiting Gilchrist
 116.3 MacGill to Best, no run, forward prod, edges and bounces just short
        of first slip Hayden
 116.4 MacGill to Best, no run, forward and defends
 116.5 MacGill to Best, no run, takes a big step forward, withdraws the
        bat and allows the ball through outside off stump
 116.6 MacGill to Best, no run, awkward looking defensive shot to end the
        over, a maiden for MacGill

End of over 117 (maiden) West Indies 301/8 (trail by 304 runs)
SCG MacGill 34-6-95-2 (2nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
VC Drakes 4* (22b) TL Best 7* (16b 1x4)

 117.1 Lee to Drakes, no run, lifting delivery outside off stump, slides
        past the edge of the bat
 117.2 Lee to Drakes, no run, pitches wide of the off stump and swings
        back violently off a crack. Just fails to collect the bail
 117.3 Lee to Drakes, no run, forward and defends outside off stump into
        the covers
 117.4 Lee to Drakes, no run, forward and pushes at the ball. Hit in the
        air and falls just short of Langer at backward point
 117.5 Lee to Drakes, no run, wide of offstump, Drakes pulls his bat back
        in after probing for the ball
 117.6 Lee to Drakes, no run, shortish delivery, picked off the hip to
        forward square leg

End of over 118 (maiden) West Indies 301/8 (trail by 304 runs)
B Lee 23-7-75-1 (4nb) - Joel Garner End
TL Best 7* (16b 1x4) VC Drakes 4* (28b)

 118.1 MacGill to Best, two runs, full toss and hit towards mid wicket
 118.2 MacGill to Best, no run, steps forward, no shot offered as the ball
        spins wide outside off stump
 118.3 MacGill to Best, no run, backfoot this time, no shot offered
        outside off
 118.4 MacGill to Best, one run, backfoot and pushed into onside
 118.5 MacGill to Drakes, no run, comes forward and defends with a
        straight bat
 118.6 MacGill to Drakes, no run, forward but no need to play as the ball
        spins from middle to wide of off

End of over 119 (3 runs) West Indies 304/8 (trail by 301 runs)
SCG MacGill 35-6-98-2 (2nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
TL Best 10* (20b 1x4) VC Drakes 4* (30b)

 119.1 Lee to Best, no run, drives into the pitch, bounces to mid on
 119.2 Lee to Best, no run, comes forward and drives a ball pitched on off
        to mid on
 119.3 Lee to Best, legbye: FOUR, down legside, collects the bat as it
        runs away fine, umpire calls leg byes
 119.4 Lee to Best, no run
 119.5 Lee to Best, no run, forward and pushes into the covers
 119.6 Lee to Best, two runs, turns it backward of square leg. McGrath
        fielding in the deep

End of over 120 (6 runs) West Indies 310/8 (trail by 295 runs)
B Lee 24-7-77-1 (4nb) - Joel Garner End
VC Drakes 4* (30b) TL Best 12* (26b 1x4)

 120.1 MacGill to Drakes, no run, stretches forward and defends. Ball
        spins away from bat and through to Gilchrist
 120.2 MacGill to Drakes, FOUR, drives square of the wicket and just beats
        the fielder to the boundary
 120.3 MacGill to Drakes, no run, defends
 120.4 MacGill to Drakes, no run, forward and defends, MacGill gets a lot
        of turn and just misses tyhe outside edge
 120.5 MacGill to Drakes, no run, steps forward, no shot offered as it
        turns outside off
 120.6 MacGill to Drakes, no run, plants the front foot forward and plays
        and misses

End of over 121 (4 runs) West Indies 314/8 (trail by 291 runs)
SCG MacGill 36-6-102-2 (2nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
TL Best 12* (26b 1x4) VC Drakes 8* (36b 1x4)

       Best gets a change of gloves, obviously looking to play a long
        innings
 121.1 Lee to Best, no run, shortish delivery, gets up high and anglkes
        the ball to point
 121.2 Lee to Best, no run, nice looking yorker, jams the bat down to keep
        it out. Well played
 121.3 Lee to Best, no run, Lee this time digs it in short, Best takes
        cover and the ball goes well over his head
 121.4 Lee to Best, no run, forward and defends
 121.5 Lee to Best, no run, pitched up angling down leg side. digs it out
        as he falls across the crease
 121.6 Lee to Best, no run, outside off stump. plays inside the line

End of over 122 (maiden) West Indies 314/8 (trail by 291 runs)
B Lee 25-8-77-1 (4nb) - Joel Garner End
VC Drakes 8* (36b 1x4) TL Best 12* (32b 1x4)

 122.1 MacGill to Drakes, no run, forward and defends
 122.2 MacGill to Drakes, one run, drives wide of mid off for a single
 122.3 MacGill to Best, FOUR, full toss outside leg stump, pulled sway to
        backward square.
 122.4 MacGill to Best, no run, stretches forward, defends well
       MacGill switches to around the wicket
 122.5 MacGill to Best, no run, quicker ball, pitched outside leg stump
        and just beats the edge
 122.6 MacGill to Best, no run, full toss down leg stump, swings and
        misses

End of over 123 (5 runs) West Indies 319/8 (trail by 286 runs)
SCG MacGill 37-6-107-2 (2nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
VC Drakes 9* (38b 1x4) TL Best 16* (36b 2x4)

       Bichel to take up the attack
 123.1 Bichel to Drakes, no run, outside off stump, a real loosener.
        Swings the bat at gets a bottom edge into the ground. Lazy shot by
        the batsman
 123.2 Bichel to Drakes, no run, left outide off stump
 123.3 Bichel to Drakes, no run, better line by Bichel, just outside off
        stump. Drakes forced to defend
 123.4 Bichel to Drakes, no run, again on off stump. defends into covers
 123.5 Bichel to Drakes, no run, pitched on middle and off. defends back
        to Bichel
 123.6 Bichel to Drakes, no run, forward and defends. Bichel keeping a
        good line

End of over 124 (maiden) West Indies 319/8 (trail by 286 runs)
AJ Bichel 14-3-28-1 - Joel Garner End
TL Best 16* (36b 2x4) VC Drakes 9* (44b 1x4)

       MacGill returns to over the wicket
 124.1 MacGill to Best, no run, forward and strikes pad. Loud appeal
        turned down
 124.2 MacGill to Best, no run, defends
 124.3 MacGill to Best, no run, outside off stump, swipes at it and misses
 124.4 MacGill to Best, no run, left outside off stump
 124.5 MacGill to Best, bye: two runs, kicks off the pitch down leg side,
        manages to evade everyone
 124.6 MacGill to Best, no run, forward, plays and misses. Gilchrist has
        the bails off in a flash. Third umpire called but he had his back
        foot firmly planted behind the crease

End of over 125 (2 runs, maiden) West Indies 321/8 (trail by 284 runs)
SCG MacGill 38-7-107-2 (2nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
VC Drakes 9* (44b 1x4) TL Best 16* (42b 2x4)

 125.1 Bichel to Drakes, no run, forwrad and defends
 125.2 Bichel to Drakes, one run, drives wide of mid off
       A call goes out for the footholes to be repaired. Nice deep holes
        have developed despite overnight repairs
       Out comes the ground staff with the filler
 125.3 Bichel to Best, no run, left a ball that was short and wid eof off
        stump
 125.4 Bichel to Best, no run, short and the batsman ducks under a ball on
        off stump
 125.5 Bichel to Best, one run, short and wide outside off stump. Cut
        square but didn't quite get hold of it as he would have liked
 125.6 Bichel to Drakes, one run, clipped off hips forward of square leg

End of over 126 (3 runs) West Indies 324/8 (trail by 281 runs)
AJ Bichel 15-3-31-1 - Joel Garner End
VC Drakes 11* (47b 1x4) TL Best 17* (45b 2x4)

 126.1 MacGill to Drakes, no run, comes forward and defend swith a
        straight bat
 126.2 MacGill to Drakes, no run, steps forward and drives back to MacGill
       Hits the stumps in fact
 126.3 MacGill to Drakes, no run, well forward and defends a flipper
 126.4 MacGill to Drakes, no run
 126.5 MacGill to Drakes, no run
 126.6 MacGill to Drakes, OUT: drives a leg break outside off stump,
        outside edge and Brett Lee takes a comfortable catch in the covers

       West Indies 324/9, Partnership of 33
       VC Drakes  c Lee b MacGill  11 (53b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 127 (maiden) West Indies 324/9 (trail by 281 runs)
SCG MacGill 39-8-107-3 (2nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
TL Best 17* (45b 2x4) 

 127.1 Bichel to Best, no run
 127.2 Bichel to Best, two runs
 127.3 Bichel to Best, no run
 127.4 Bichel to Best, no run
 127.5 Bichel to Best, one run
 127.6 Bichel to Lawson, one run

End of over 128 (4 runs) West Indies 328/9 (trail by 277 runs)
AJ Bichel 16-3-35-1 - Joel Garner End
JJC Lawson 1* (1b) TL Best 20* (50b 2x4)

 128.1 MacGill to Lawson, no run
 128.2 MacGill to Lawson, no run
 128.3 MacGill to Lawson, no run
 128.4 MacGill to Lawson, no run, drifting in, swings and misses
 128.5 MacGill to Lawson, OUT: plays and misses, Gilchrist has the bails
        off in a flash. Third umpire called and its a close one, foot
        right on the line. The umpire has determined none of his foot was
        behind the line

       West Indies 328/10, Partnership of 4
       JJC Lawson  st Gilchrist b MacGill  1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       TL Best 20* (50b 2x4) SCG MacGill 39.5-8-107-4 (2nb)

       And that wraps up the West Indies first innings and Steve Wuagh has
        enforced the follow-on

Match State: Innings Break

       McGrath to take the new ball in this innings
       Chris Gayle to again take the strike
   0.1 McGrath to Gayle, one run, Off the mark first ball
   0.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, Batsman cramped for room and the
        Australians go up for the appeal for caught behind, McGrath seems
        unsure but there was a sound
   0.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, defends
   0.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, pushes into the covers
   0.5 McGrath to Smith, no run, pitches outside off stump, left but dies
        in the carry through to Gilchrist
       Not a good sign with the new ball
   0.6 McGrath to Smith, no run, left outside off stump

End of over 1 (1 run) West Indies 1/0 (trail by 276 runs)
GD McGrath 1-0-1-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
CH Gayle 1* (1b) DS Smith 0* (5b)

   1.1 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, Gillespie continues around the wicket.
        left to go through to keeper
   1.2 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, swings down leg side
   1.3 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, swings down leg side, appeal for caught
        behind as the fielders hear a sound. Off the pad this time
   1.4 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, probes forward. left outside off stump
   1.5 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, swings down legside again
   1.6 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, better line, but Gayle leaves the ball
        outside off stump

End of over 2 (maiden) West Indies 1/0 (trail by 276 runs)
JN Gillespie 1-1-0-0 - Joel Garner End
DS Smith 0* (5b) CH Gayle 1* (7b)

   2.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, McGrath continues. Smith leaves outside
        off stump
   2.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, .; left outside off stump
   2.3 McGrath to Smith, two runs, wide of off stump, Smith just pushes at
        it and it runs wide of the slips down to the vacant third man.
        Just cut off as it slows up in the outfield
   2.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, left outside off stump
   2.5 McGrath to Smith, one run, flicked off pads backward of square leg.
        Gillepsie does the fielding
   2.6 McGrath to Gayle, no run, outside off stump. Gayle makes no genuine
        attempt to play at it

End of over 3 (3 runs) West Indies 4/0 (trail by 273 runs)
GD McGrath 2-0-4-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Smith 3* (10b) CH Gayle 1* (8b)

   3.1 Gillespie to Smith, no run, forward and defends
   3.2 Gillespie to Smith, legbye: one run, drifting down leg side. off
        the pad for a single
   3.3 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, strikes pad on off stump. Up goes the
        appeal but no is the answer
   3.4 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, left well wide of off stump, luck not
        to be called a wide
   3.5 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, another wide of off stump. Doesn't
        force a shot from the batsman
   3.6 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, left wide of the off stump again

End of over 4 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 5/0 (trail by 272 runs)
JN Gillespie 2-2-0-0 - Joel Garner End
DS Smith 3* (12b) CH Gayle 1* (12b)

   4.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, angles in towards off stump. Smith
        shoulders arms and leaves the ball
   4.2 McGrath to Smith, one run, drifts onto leg stump. picked off for
        the single
   4.3 McGrath to Gayle, no run, left outside off stump.
   4.4 McGrath to Gayle, no run, attacks the middle stump. defends with
        the straightest of bats
   4.5 McGrath to Gayle, no run, comes forward and opens the face towards
        third man. Cut off by Ponting at gully.
   4.6 McGrath to Gayle, no run, forward and defends

End of over 5 (1 run) West Indies 6/0 (trail by 271 runs)
GD McGrath 3-0-5-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Smith 4* (14b) CH Gayle 1* (16b)

   5.1 Gillespie to Smith, no run, left alone
   5.2 Gillespie to Smith, no run, left outside off stump
   5.3 Gillespie to Smith, no run, wide of off stump. leaves
   5.4 Gillespie to Smith, no run, left outside off stump
   5.5 Gillespie to Smith, no run, pushed into the covers
   5.6 Gillespie to Smith, no run, left outside off stump

End of over 6 (maiden) West Indies 6/0 (trail by 271 runs)
JN Gillespie 3-3-0-0 - Joel Garner End
CH Gayle 1* (16b) DS Smith 4* (20b)

   6.1 McGrath to Gayle, no run, nagging line, but Gayle lease outside off
        stump
   6.2 McGrath to Gayle, no run, straightens him up and just swings away
        missing the outside edge
   6.3 McGrath to Gayle, no run, defends, angling the bat into the gully
        region
   6.4 McGrath to Gayle, legbye: two runs, drifts down leg side and
        collects the bad as it runs away fine
   6.5 McGrath to Gayle, no run, left outside off stump
   6.6 McGrath to Gayle, no run, comes forward and prods the ball into the
        covers

End of over 7 (2 runs, maiden) West Indies 8/0 (trail by 269 runs)
GD McGrath 4-1-5-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Smith 4* (20b) CH Gayle 1* (22b)

   7.1 Gillespie to Smith, no run, left outside off stump
   7.2 Gillespie to Smith, no run, front foot and pushes the ball square
        to gully
   7.3 Gillespie to Smith, no run, drags the bat inside the line
   7.4 Gillespie to Smith, no run, forward and defends
   7.5 Gillespie to Smith, no run, forward and defends. Ball runs into
        covers
   7.6 Gillespie to Smith, no run, wide of off stump. left

End of over 8 (maiden) West Indies 8/0 (trail by 269 runs)
JN Gillespie 4-4-0-0 - Joel Garner End
CH Gayle 1* (22b) DS Smith 4* (26b)

   8.1 McGrath to Gayle, no run, defends a ball on off stump
   8.2 McGrath to Gayle, no run, McGrath keeps up an impecable line.
        defends on off side
   8.3 McGrath to Gayle, no run, Gayle pulls the bat back and leave a ball
        outside off stump
   8.4 McGrath to Gayle, no run, left outside off stump
   8.5 McGrath to Gayle, no run, defends a ball on off stump
   8.6 McGrath to Gayle, no run, steps forward and defends on the off-side

End of over 9 (maiden) West Indies 8/0 (trail by 269 runs)
GD McGrath 5-2-5-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
DS Smith 4* (26b) CH Gayle 1* (28b)

       MacGill replaces Gillespie just before lunch
       Gillespie a bit wayward,but has four maidens to his name
   9.1 MacGill to Smith, no run, left outside off stump
   9.2 MacGill to Smith, FOUR, big step forward and drives between extra
        cover and mid off. magnificent timing
   9.3 MacGill to Smith, no run, defends with his pad outside off stump
   9.4 MacGill to Smith, no run, stretches well forward and defends
   9.5 MacGill to Smith, no run, pitches on off stump. defends
       MacGill switches to over the wicket for the lust ball
   9.6 MacGill to Smith, no run, left outside off stump

End of over 10 (4 runs) West Indies 12/0 (trail by 265 runs)
SCG MacGill 1-0-4-0 - Joel Garner End
CH Gayle 1* (28b) DS Smith 8* (32b 1x4)

       And the clock beats the umpires into position and its lunch

Match State: Lunch - Day 4

       Australia remain in a commanding position after enforcing the
        follow-on
       Five session remain and it will be tough for the West Indies who
        are still trailing by 265 runs
       Post lunch session starting
       WI on 13 for no loss
       Lee to bowl
  10.1 Lee to Gayle, no run
  10.2 Lee to Gayle, one run, clipped to long leg, Bichel could not hold
        it and is hurt a bit
  10.3 Lee to Smith, no run, proded to gully
  10.4 Lee to Smith, OUT: on target and into the stumps, finger goes up
        was plumb

       West Indies 14/1, Partnership of 14
       DS Smith  lbw b Lee  4 (31b 1x4 0x6)
       CH Gayle 7* (33b) B Lee 0.4-0-1-1

  10.5 Lee to Ganga, one run, steered to third man
  10.6 Lee to Gayle, FOUR, a lovely cover drive and no one moves

End of over 11 (7 runs) West Indies 19/1 (trail by 258 runs)
B Lee 1-0-6-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
D Ganga 1* (1b) CH Gayle 11* (34b 1x4)

       Gillespie on
  11.1 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, ;eft alone
  11.2 Gillespie to Ganga, one run, turned to mid wicket
  11.3 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, outside off and he cross bats it away
        from his body to mid off
  11.4 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, left alone
  11.5 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, good attacking full ball angling in and
        he folds up defending to the off
  11.6 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, shoulders arms outside off

End of over 12 (2 runs) West Indies 21/1 (trail by 256 runs)
JN Gillespie 5-4-1-0 - Joel Garner End
D Ganga 2* (3b) CH Gayle 11* (38b 1x4)

  12.1 Lee to Ganga, no run, outside off and left alone
  12.2 Lee to Ganga, no run, short of a length and targeting the stumps,
        defends it back
  12.3 Lee to Ganga, no run, an away swinger bowled from close to the
        stumps, left alone
  12.4 Lee to Ganga, no run, left alone outside off
  12.5 Lee to Ganga, two runs, drifts to leg and its turned easily to long
        leg
       A short mid wicket moved in
  12.6 Lee to Ganga, no run, left alone

End of over 13 (2 runs) West Indies 23/1 (trail by 254 runs)
B Lee 2-0-9-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
CH Gayle 11* (38b 1x4) D Ganga 4* (9b)

  13.1 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, mistimed to mid on
  13.2 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, left alone
  13.3 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, prodded to hogg a sub for Bichel at
        cover
  13.4 Gillespie to Gayle, one run, pushed to cover and Hogg dives to save
        more runs
  13.5 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, from over the wicket to the righ hander
        who defends it back
  13.6 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, pitched up and driven to mid on

End of over 14 (1 run) West Indies 24/1 (trail by 253 runs)
JN Gillespie 6-4-2-0 - Joel Garner End
CH Gayle 12* (41b 1x4) D Ganga 4* (11b)

  14.1 Lee to Gayle, no run, a short one and he ducks down
  14.2 Lee to Gayle, no run, driven into the covers
  14.3 Lee to Gayle, no run, well outside off and left alone, ball is not
        bouncing much
  14.4 Lee to Gayle, no run, outside off and left alone
       good crowd in but not too loud or animated
  14.5 Lee to Gayle, no run, drives and its on the bottom of the bat, runs
        to mid off
  14.6 Lee to Gayle, no run, short ball and he hops to defend

End of over 15 (maiden) West Indies 24/1 (trail by 253 runs)
B Lee 3-1-9-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
D Ganga 4* (11b) CH Gayle 12* (47b 1x4)

  15.1 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, left alone outside off and ball skids
        along to the keeper as Bichel comes back with a bandage on his
        finger
  15.2 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, left alone
  15.3 Gillespie to Ganga, legbye: two runs, off the pads to leg
  15.4 Gillespie to Ganga, one run, shorter ball whipped to long leg
  15.5 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, on the off, leans back and cracks it to
        cover
  15.6 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, good ball and watchfully pushed to
        cover

End of over 16 (3 runs) West Indies 27/1 (trail by 250 runs)
JN Gillespie 7-4-3-0 - Joel Garner End
D Ganga 5* (15b) CH Gayle 12* (49b 1x4)

  16.1 Lee to Ganga, no run, left alone and it swings in past the off
        stump
  16.2 Lee to Ganga, no run, pushed to cover
       A battle out there, defence is whats going on
  16.3 Lee to Ganga, one run, slower ball, spotted and turned to backward
        square
  16.4 Lee to Gayle, no run, full ball on the stumps, pushed to cover
  16.5 Lee to Gayle, no run, left alone outside off
  16.6 Lee to Gayle, one run, on middle stump and an off drive thats
        mistimed to mid on

End of over 17 (2 runs) West Indies 29/1 (trail by 248 runs)
B Lee 4-1-11-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
CH Gayle 13* (52b 1x4) D Ganga 6* (18b)

  17.1 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, well outside off and he slashes at it
        statically, misses
  17.2 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, on the stumps and he turns it to mid
        wicket
  17.3 Gillespie to Gayle, two runs, tucked away to mid wicket
  17.4 Gillespie to Gayle, no run
  17.5 Gillespie to Gayle, no run
  17.6 Gillespie to Gayle, no run

End of over 18 (2 runs) West Indies 31/1 (trail by 246 runs)
JN Gillespie 8-4-5-0 - Joel Garner End
D Ganga 6* (18b) CH Gayle 15* (58b 1x4)

  18.1 Lee to Ganga, no run, outside off and left alone
  18.2 Lee to Ganga, no run, on ofrf stump and kept low, pushed to cover
  18.3 Lee to Ganga, no run, a firm push to cover and a bit of a fumble
        but no run taken
  18.4 Lee to Ganga, no run, a slower ball, almost a full toss outside
        off, pushed to the off
  18.5 Lee to Ganga, OUT: a superb yorker unleashed, raw pace and flush on
        the boot, swung in late, plumb

       West Indies 31/2, Partnership of 17
       D Ganga  lbw b Lee  6 (23b 0x4 0x6)
       CH Gayle 15* (58b 1x4) B Lee 4.5-1-11-2

       Sarwan in
  18.6 Lee to Sarwan, no run, another try for a yorker, not quite full
        enough and its driven to cover

End of over 19 (maiden) West Indies 31/2 (trail by 246 runs)
B Lee 5-2-11-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
CH Gayle 15* (58b 1x4) RR Sarwan 0* (1b)

       McGrath on now
  19.1 McGrath to Gayle, no run, right into the off stump slot, prodded
        away
  19.2 McGrath to Gayle, FOUR, powered away off the back foot past extra
        cover
  19.3 McGrath to Gayle, no run, smashed the same way but straight to mid
        off, bounces off him!
  19.4 McGrath to Gayle, no run, angled to point
  19.5 McGrath to Gayle, one run, a good square drive past point
  19.6 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, from over the wicket and its on the off
        stump, pushed into the covers

End of over 20 (5 runs) West Indies 36/2 (trail by 241 runs)
GD McGrath 6-2-11-0 - Joel Garner End
CH Gayle 20* (63b 2x4) RR Sarwan 0* (2b)

  20.1 Lee to Gayle, no run, a firm push to cover and ball suddenly pops
        and strikes Waugh, unhappy but Lee smiles at that
  20.2 Lee to Gayle, FOUR, a laraesque pull, front leg in the air, reminds
        one of Grenidge too!
  20.3 Lee to Gayle, no run, good ball rushing onto him as he defends to
        mid on
  20.4 Lee to Gayle, one run, a suicidal run to Steve Waugh, and throw
        from cover misses otherwise Sarwan would have been out by miles
  20.5 Lee to Sarwan, FOUR, nicely whipped to mid wicket as he drifted to
        leg
  20.6 Lee to Sarwan, FOUR, smashed to cover, a square drive, leant into
        the shot and made it look easy

End of over 21 (13 runs) West Indies 49/2 (trail by 228 runs)
B Lee 6-2-24-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
CH Gayle 25* (67b 3x4) RR Sarwan 8* (4b 2x4)

  21.1 McGrath to Gayle, no run, on the stumps as usual and defended to
        the off
  21.2 McGrath to Gayle, no run
  21.3 McGrath to Gayle, one run, pushed to mid on
  21.4 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, left alone
  21.5 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, prodded to point
  21.6 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, short and he pulls but mistimed to short
        mid wicket

End of over 22 (1 run) West Indies 50/2 (trail by 227 runs)
GD McGrath 7-2-12-0 - Joel Garner End
CH Gayle 26* (69b 3x4) RR Sarwan 8* (7b 2x4)

       Drinks time

Match State: Drinks

  22.1 Lee to Gayle, two runs, short and mishooked, popped over Gilchrist
        but stopped infort of the rope
  22.2 Lee to Gayle, one run, a super pull and Bichel saves a ceratain
        four at long leg
  22.3 Lee to Sarwan, three runs, a straight drive to long on and Lehmann
        has to do the lunbering after it
  22.4 Lee to Gayle, no run, a slow one, loops to the off, surprised Gayle
        outside off
  22.5 Lee to Gayle, FOUR, hammered away on the pull from outside off
  22.6 Lee to Gayle, no run, from round the wicket and its a good ball
        just outside off and beats the edge

End of over 23 (10 runs) West Indies 60/2 (trail by 217 runs)
B Lee 7-2-34-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 11* (8b 2x4) CH Gayle 33* (75b 4x4)

  23.1 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, on off stump, pushed back
  23.2 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, outside off and left alone
  23.3 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, prodded to point
  23.4 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, outside off and slashed to cover
  23.5 McGrath to Sarwan, two runs, a good square drive to extra cover
  23.6 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 24 (2 runs) West Indies 62/2 (trail by 215 runs)
GD McGrath 8-2-14-0 - Joel Garner End
CH Gayle 33* (75b 4x4) RR Sarwan 13* (14b 2x4)

       Bichel on for a bowl
  24.1 Bichel to Gayle, FOUR, outside off and a huge drive thats edged to
        third man
  24.2 Bichel to Gayle, no run, angles in and he defends, take left hand
        off
  24.3 Bichel to Gayle, no run, left alone outside off
  24.4 Bichel to Gayle, no run, good timing on that push to coverpoint
  24.5 Bichel to Gayle, no run, left alone outside off
  24.6 Bichel to Gayle, one run, hops and turns it to long leg

End of over 25 (5 runs) West Indies 67/2 (trail by 210 runs)
AJ Bichel 1-0-5-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
CH Gayle 38* (81b 5x4) RR Sarwan 13* (14b 2x4)

  25.1 McGrath to Gayle, no run, on the off stump, pushed to cover
  25.2 McGrath to Gayle, no run, shorter ball and he goes back to punch to
        mid on
  25.3 McGrath to Gayle, no run, defends to leg
  25.4 McGrath to Gayle, no run, defends it back
  25.5 McGrath to Gayle, no run, on the stumps, goes back and drives to
        mid on
  25.6 McGrath to Gayle, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 26 (maiden) West Indies 67/2 (trail by 210 runs)
GD McGrath 9-3-14-0 - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 13* (14b 2x4) CH Gayle 38* (87b 5x4)

  26.1 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, whipped to mid on off the backfoot
  26.2 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, left alone outside off
  26.3 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, on the stumps and pushed off the backfoot
        to mid on
  26.4 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, on the stumps and he drives to short mid
        wicket
  26.5 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, prodded to backward point
  26.6 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, outside off and slashed at and missed

End of over 27 (maiden) West Indies 67/2 (trail by 210 runs)
AJ Bichel 2-1-5-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
CH Gayle 38* (87b 5x4) RR Sarwan 13* (20b 2x4)

       Seems like game plan is to keep plugging away and let the batters
        make mistakes if the decide to go for runs and get out
  27.1 McGrath to Gayle, no run, driven back to McGrath who is bowling
        well within him self
  27.2 McGrath to Gayle, one run, pushed to deep extra cover
  27.3 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, good ball full and he comes down late
        onj it
  27.4 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, a slash outside off and a miss, his feet
        did not move at all
       A slow pitch and low bounce too
  27.5 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, defends
  27.6 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, slower ball on off stump, defended

End of over 28 (1 run) West Indies 68/2 (trail by 209 runs)
GD McGrath 10-3-15-0 - Joel Garner End
CH Gayle 39* (89b 5x4) RR Sarwan 13* (24b 2x4)

       No
  28.1 Bichel to Gayle, bye: one run, missed and missed by the keeper too
       No shock and awe tactics yet by the Ausiies
  28.2 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, driven back and its fielded by Bichel and
        he throws the batters end stumps down but Sarwan was home"
  28.3 Bichel to Sarwan, one run, flicked to deep square leg
  28.4 Bichel to Gayle, no run, outside off and left alone
  28.5 Bichel to Gayle, one run, a very good looking drive off the
        backfoot to deep extra cover
  28.6 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, Dropped! driven back and Bichel normally
        a good fielder off his own bowling lets it go, tried twice

End of over 29 (3 runs) West Indies 71/2 (trail by 206 runs)
AJ Bichel 3-1-7-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
CH Gayle 40* (92b 5x4) RR Sarwan 14* (27b 2x4)

  29.1 McGrath to Gayle, no run, another good square drive to extra cover
  29.2 McGrath to Gayle, no run, left alone outside off
  29.3 McGrath to Gayle, no run, on the off stump, driven back
  29.4 McGrath to Gayle, no run, outside off and its prodded to point with
        an angled bat
  29.5 McGrath to Gayle, no run, defends it back and again takes one hand
        off
  29.6 McGrath to Gayle, one run, driven to langer at cover and a misfield
        allows the run, ball was travelling though

End of over 30 (1 run) West Indies 72/2 (trail by 205 runs)
GD McGrath 11-3-16-0 - Joel Garner End
CH Gayle 41* (98b 5x4) RR Sarwan 14* (27b 2x4)

  30.1 Bichel to Gayle, four runs, driven to cover then an overthrough by
        the keeper as there was no one backing at the bowlers end
  30.2 Bichel to Gayle, no run, left alone
  30.3 Bichel to Gayle, no run, steered to gully
  30.4 Bichel to Gayle, one run, driven to Lehmann at the cover sweeper
        position
  30.5 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, driven right past Bichel to mid off
  30.6 Bichel to Sarwan, FOUR, slammed along the ground to long on
        hoardings

End of over 31 (9 runs) West Indies 81/2 (trail by 196 runs)
AJ Bichel 4-1-16-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
CH Gayle 46* (102b 5x4) RR Sarwan 18* (29b 3x4)

  31.1 McGrath to Gayle, no run, on the off, a noise, a late appeal from
        McGrath for caught behind but was bat brushing the pads, declined
  31.2 McGrath to Gayle, FOUR, pitched up and its well driven to long off,
        a one bouncer, was first signalled a sixer
  31.3 McGrath to Gayle, two runs, turned to leg
  31.4 McGrath to Gayle, one run, comes forward and square drives to deep
        point
  31.5 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, left alone outside off
  31.6 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, defends

End of over 32 (7 runs) West Indies 88/2 (trail by 189 runs)
GD McGrath 12-3-23-0 - Joel Garner End
CH Gayle 53* (106b 6x4) RR Sarwan 18* (31b 3x4)

       This over saw a good fifty for Gayle but WI have a lot of work to
        do yet
  32.1 Bichel to Gayle, no run, on the stumps, defends to cover
  32.2 Bichel to Gayle, no run, struck outside off and ump Venkat declines
  32.3 Bichel to Gayle, one run, driven to Lehmann at the sweeper posting
  32.4 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, good ball, rushed him a bit and a thick
        edge to the off
  32.5 Bichel to Sarwan, one run, drives and edges to mcGrath at third
        man, some revere swing there
  32.6 Bichel to Gayle, one run, square driven to Lehmann sweeping, being
        made to pay for his keep today after causing those overthrows
        earlier

End of over 33 (3 runs) West Indies 91/2 (trail by 186 runs)
AJ Bichel 5-1-19-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
CH Gayle 55* (110b 6x4) RR Sarwan 19* (33b 3x4)

       MacGill handed the ball
  33.1 MacGill to Gayle, no run, outside off and padded
  33.2 MacGill to Gayle, no run, outside off and he sticks his front foot
        forward at it
  33.3 MacGill to Gayle, no run, and again
  33.4 MacGill to Gayle, no run, turns a lot as he goes back and allows it
        to hit his pads
  33.5 MacGill to Gayle, no run, turned to leg
  33.6 MacGill to Gayle, no run, beaten on the off for the flight

End of over 34 (maiden) West Indies 91/2 (trail by 186 runs)
SCG MacGill 2-1-4-0 - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 19* (33b 3x4) CH Gayle 55* (116b 6x4)

  34.1 Bichel to Sarwan, one run, a full ball and driven to covers, a good
        stop by Lee
  34.2 Bichel to Gayle, no run, left alone outside off
  34.3 Bichel to Gayle, no run, keeps low and is not bothered with outside
        off
  34.4 Bichel to Gayle, no run, comes forward and prods it to the off
  34.5 Bichel to Gayle, (noball) no run, from round the wicket
  34.5 Bichel to Gayle, no run, way outside off and not called
  34.6 Bichel to Gayle, one run, good ball, edged in French fashio to
        short fine leg and ump Venkat wants to have a cuppa

End of over 35 (3 runs) West Indies 94/2 (trail by 183 runs)
AJ Bichel 6-1-22-0 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
CH Gayle 56* (122b 6x4) RR Sarwan 20* (34b 3x4)

       Two wickets lost by WI in this session but Gayle standing firm with
        late support from Sarwan
       Good fast bowling by Lee and steady support from the rest, a couple
        of dropped catches too!

Match State: Tea - Day 4

       Final session for day 4 starting soon
  35.1 MacGill to Gayle, OUT: came out to a tossed up ball, charged down
        suicidally and missed the ball outside off, Gilchrist had no
        trouble at all

       West Indies 94/3, Partnership of 63
       CH Gayle  st Gilchrist b MacGill  56 (123b 6x4 0x6)
       RR Sarwan 20* (34b 3x4) SCG MacGill 2.1-1-4-1

       Lara is coming out, sick with high fever, a surprise appearance
  35.2 MacGill to Lara, FOUR, a superb swivelled flick to deep mid wicket,
        what wrist work
  35.3 MacGill to Lara, no run, on the pads outside off
  35.4 MacGill to Lara, one run, whipped to mid wicket
  35.5 MacGill to Sarwan, one run, pushed with the turn to cover
  35.6 MacGill to Lara, no run, an appeal for a bat and pad to gully, but
        declined, reminded one of a Sri Lankan appeal

End of over 36 (6 runs) West Indies 100/3 (trail by 177 runs)
SCG MacGill 3-1-10-1 - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 21* (35b 3x4) BC Lara 5* (4b 1x4)

       Gillespie it is
  36.1 Gillespie to Sarwan, no run, left alone outside off
  36.2 Gillespie to Sarwan, no run, on the stumps, pushed back
       Lara wearing a shirt all buttoned up
  36.3 Gillespie to Sarwan, no run, pushed back past the wicket
  36.4 Gillespie to Sarwan, no run, defends
       Replays show that bat 'n' pad was a bump catch to Hayden who had
        not appealed anyway
  36.5 Gillespie to Sarwan, no run, pushed back
  36.6 Gillespie to Sarwan, two runs, turned to long leg

End of over 37 (2 runs) West Indies 102/3 (trail by 175 runs)
JN Gillespie 9-4-7-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 5* (4b 1x4) RR Sarwan 23* (41b 3x4)

  37.1 MacGill to Lara, no run, comes forward and defends
  37.2 MacGill to Lara, one run, goes back and turns it backward of square
  37.3 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
  37.4 MacGill to Sarwan, FOUR, full toss punched along the ground to long
        on
  37.5 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, sticks his pads out and lets it spin
        away
  37.6 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, padded again but this one was closer

End of over 38 (5 runs) West Indies 107/3 (trail by 170 runs)
SCG MacGill 4-1-15-1 - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 6* (6b 1x4) RR Sarwan 27* (45b 4x4)

  38.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run, on the stumps, makes lara hurry in
        defence, looks to be better today
  38.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, goes back and defends to leg
       Lara was a victim to a poor decision yesterday
  38.3 Gillespie to Lara, legbye: one run, misses a flick to leg, ball
        kept low and shaved the stump
  38.4 Gillespie to Sarwan, no run, defends forward
  38.5 Gillespie to Sarwan, FOUR, craked leaning back to extra cover
  38.6 Gillespie to Sarwan, no run, better ball, stands tall and defends
        it back

End of over 39 (5 runs) West Indies 112/3 (trail by 165 runs)
JN Gillespie 10-4-11-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 6* (9b 1x4) RR Sarwan 31* (48b 5x4)

  39.1 MacGill to Lara, no run, rushes out then checks his stroke
  39.2 MacGill to Lara, no run, comes out again and defends to cover
  39.3 MacGill to Lara, no run, comes out again and drives but mistimes
  39.4 MacGill to Lara, three runs, swept fine and lehmann lumbers after
        it
  39.5 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, left alone outside off
  39.6 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, good ball spinning across him, sounds of
        aaah

End of over 40 (3 runs) West Indies 115/3 (trail by 162 runs)
SCG MacGill 5-1-18-1 - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 9* (13b 1x4) RR Sarwan 31* (50b 5x4)

  40.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run, left alone outside off
  40.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, left alone outside off
  40.3 Gillespie to Lara, FOUR, lovely fine leg glance and Gillespie makes
        a face of dismay
  40.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run, defends
  40.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run, defends a good ball on the stumps
  40.6 Gillespie to Lara, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 41 (4 runs) West Indies 119/3 (trail by 158 runs)
JN Gillespie 11-4-15-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 31* (50b 5x4) BC Lara 13* (19b 2x4)

  41.1 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, allowed to spin away
  41.2 MacGill to Sarwan, one run, squared him up and he edges it past the
        slip, was a close call
  41.3 MacGill to Lara, no run, turned to short fine leg
  41.4 MacGill to Lara, no run, comes out two steps and thewn pads it
  41.5 MacGill to Lara, no run, stretches way forward and allows ball to
        hit his pads
  41.6 MacGill to Lara, no run, turned to short fine leg

End of over 42 (1 run) West Indies 120/3 (trail by 157 runs)
SCG MacGill 6-1-19-1 - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 32* (52b 5x4) BC Lara 13* (23b 2x4)

  42.1 Gillespie to Sarwan, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
  42.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, full ball dug out to mid off
  42.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run, left alone in the Lara fashion
  42.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run, left alone again in similar flourish
        fashion
  42.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run
  42.6 Gillespie to Lara, no run

End of over 43 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 121/3 (trail by 156 runs)
JN Gillespie 12-5-15-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 32* (53b 5x4) BC Lara 13* (28b 2x4)

  43.1 MacGill to Sarwan, FOUR, pulled to mid wicket
  43.2 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
  43.3 MacGill to Sarwan, legbye: three runs
  43.4 MacGill to Lara, no run
  43.5 MacGill to Lara, one run
  43.6 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, turns and its edged into the ground
        short of the slips

End of over 44 (8 runs) West Indies 129/3 (trail by 148 runs)
SCG MacGill 7-1-24-1 - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 14* (30b 2x4) RR Sarwan 36* (57b 6x4)

  44.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run
  44.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, defends carefully right back to
        Gillespie
  44.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run, good ball off a short run, has to hurry
        to defend
  44.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run, hops and defends to point
  44.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run, defends to the off
  44.6 Gillespie to Lara, one run, whipped to wide mid on for a sharp
        single

End of over 45 (1 run) West Indies 130/3 (trail by 147 runs)
JN Gillespie 13-5-16-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 15* (36b 2x4) RR Sarwan 36* (57b 6x4)

  45.1 MacGill to Lara, no run, leans back and cuts as ball spins in to
        the off
  45.2 MacGill to Lara, no run, a loud appeal by Gilchrist for a caught
        behind, MacGill did not appeal till late, ump Shep shakes his head
  45.3 MacGill to Lara, one run, turned to leg
  45.4 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, comes forward to a fine ball on middle
        stump and defends
  45.5 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, off the front pad to third man
  45.6 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, a four messed up

End of over 46 (1 run) West Indies 131/3 (trail by 146 runs)
SCG MacGill 8-1-25-1 - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 16* (39b 2x4) RR Sarwan 36* (60b 6x4)

  46.1 Gillespie to Lara, two runs, nicely worked to square leg
  46.2 Gillespie to Lara, two runs, a loose ball, flicked to fine leg
  46.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run, comes forward and defends to mid on
  46.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run, comes forward to a good ball, slower and
        r\edged onto his pads
  46.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run, loose and down the legside
  46.6 Gillespie to Lara, no run, defends carefully

End of over 47 (4 runs) West Indies 135/3 (trail by 142 runs)
JN Gillespie 14-5-20-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 36* (60b 6x4) BC Lara 20* (45b 2x4)

  47.1 MacGill to Sarwan, one run, the google spotted and whipped to long
        leg
  47.2 MacGill to Lara, no run, goes back and ball spins across him
  47.3 MacGill to Lara, no run, another googly, comes forward and athe
        turn to leg misses
  47.4 MacGill to Lara, one run, flighted and lara goes for broke and
        drives, edges to fine leg, some desperation there
  47.5 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, defends
  47.6 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, comes forward and lets it spin away,
        good over by MacGill

End of over 48 (2 runs) West Indies 137/3 (trail by 140 runs)
SCG MacGill 9-1-27-1 - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 21* (48b 2x4) RR Sarwan 37* (63b 6x4)

  48.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run, edged and it does not carry to
        Gilchrist, Lara pushed at it, seems uneasy out there now
  48.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, a full toss and he somehow stops it,
        Gillespie apologises
  48.3 Gillespie to Lara, two runs, a lovely wristy flick to mid wicket
  48.4 Gillespie to Lara, one run, swivels and flicks to long leg
  48.5 Gillespie to Sarwan, no run, from over the wicket, left alone close
        to off stump
  48.6 Gillespie to Sarwan, no run, a yorker try and its dug to mid on and
        umpires want drinks

End of over 49 (3 runs) West Indies 140/3 (trail by 137 runs)
JN Gillespie 15-5-23-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 24* (52b 2x4) RR Sarwan 37* (65b 6x4)

       Well we got to see Lara outthere and he seems better as he is
        taking singles too, lets see if he and Sarwan and stop the
        inevitable?

Match State: Drinks

  49.1 MacGill to Lara, no run, a googly outside off, pad stuck out at it
  49.2 MacGill to Lara, no run, outside off and padded
  49.3 MacGill to Lara, no run, comes forward and is struck an appeal
        thats declined by ump Shepherd
  49.4 MacGill to Lara, no run, left alone and pad moved to the ball. long
        stride
  49.5 MacGill to Lara, no run, drives and straight to point
  49.6 MacGill to Lara, no run, left alone way outside off

End of over 50 (maiden) West Indies 140/3 (trail by 137 runs)
SCG MacGill 10-2-27-1 - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 37* (65b 6x4) BC Lara 24* (58b 2x4)

       McGrath to bowl
  50.1 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, chopped to cover
  50.2 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, right on the stumps, moves back and
        defends
  50.3 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, ;eft alone and ball does not bounce much
  50.4 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, moves across and defends it back
  50.5 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, outside off and he cuts it into the
        ground
       No slip, a gully and point short and cover
  50.6 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, defends

End of over 51 (maiden) West Indies 140/3 (trail by 137 runs)
GD McGrath 13-4-23-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 24* (58b 2x4) RR Sarwan 37* (71b 6x4)

  51.1 MacGill to Lara, no run, lunges forward and defends
  51.2 MacGill to Lara, no run, defends
  51.3 MacGill to Lara, no run
  51.4 MacGill to Lara, no run, a loud appeal, uses the pad and struck
        outside on the back leg, a close call
  51.5 MacGill to Lara, no run
  51.6 MacGill to Lara, one run, flicked to leg and hits Waugh and ball
        rebounds to fine leg

End of over 52 (1 run) West Indies 141/3 (trail by 136 runs)
SCG MacGill 11-2-28-1 - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 25* (64b 2x4) RR Sarwan 37* (71b 6x4)

  52.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, outside off, cuts away to the off, keeps
        low
  52.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, goes back and prods it tentatively to the
        off
       Crusts coming off the wicket
  52.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, good ball angling in and he defends
  52.4 McGrath to Lara, no run, comes forward and defends
  52.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, goes back and defends to point
  52.6 McGrath to Lara, one run, short and its pushed past point

End of over 53 (1 run) West Indies 142/3 (trail by 135 runs)
GD McGrath 14-4-24-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 26* (70b 2x4) RR Sarwan 37* (71b 6x4)

  53.1 MacGill to Lara, no run, padded outside off, stretching and padding
  53.2 MacGill to Lara, one run, comes waltzing out and drives to deep mid
        wicket
  53.3 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, allows the ball to turn right across him
        then prods to cover
  53.4 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, left alone
  53.5 MacGill to Sarwan, FOUR, a long hop pulled away to mid wicket,
        deservedly, 50 partnership
  53.6 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, pushed to mid off

End of over 54 (5 runs) West Indies 147/3 (trail by 130 runs)
SCG MacGill 12-2-33-1 - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 27* (72b 2x4) RR Sarwan 41* (75b 7x4)

  54.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, Gilchrist standing up as ball is driven
        right into silly point
  54.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, outside off and cut to cover
  54.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, good ball into his stumps, defends
  54.4 McGrath to Lara, no run, prodded to point
  54.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, pitched up and driven to mid on
  54.6 McGrath to Lara, no run, short and its defended to point

End of over 55 (maiden) West Indies 147/3 (trail by 130 runs)
GD McGrath 15-5-24-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 41* (75b 7x4) BC Lara 27* (78b 2x4)

  55.1 MacGill to Sarwan, one run, slashed to deep cover
  55.2 MacGill to Lara, no run, lots of turn and its gently driven to mid
        on
  55.3 MacGill to Lara, no run, way forward and takes it on the pads
  55.4 MacGill to Lara, no run, outside leg, thinks of sweeping then lets
        it go
  55.5 MacGill to Lara, no run, padded to leg
  55.6 MacGill to Lara, no run, tossed up and driven to mid on

End of over 56 (1 run) West Indies 148/3 (trail by 129 runs)
SCG MacGill 13-2-34-1 - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 42* (76b 7x4) BC Lara 27* (83b 2x4)

  56.1 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, defended to point
  56.2 McGrath to Sarwan, one run, whipped to square leg
  56.3 McGrath to Lara, one run, chopped to short third man
  56.4 McGrath to Sarwan, FOUR, chopped to third man and a long chase in
        vain for Gillespie
  56.5 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, good inswinging ball, driven or rather
        dug out to mid on
  56.6 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, turned to leg

End of over 57 (6 runs) West Indies 154/3 (trail by 123 runs)
GD McGrath 16-5-30-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 28* (84b 2x4) RR Sarwan 47* (81b 8x4)

       McGrath says something strong to Sarwan for a mid pitch collision
  57.1 MacGill to Lara, no run, defends going back
  57.2 MacGill to Lara, legbye: two runs, dangerous living, flicked and
        missed
  57.3 MacGill to Lara, no run, goes back and defends to leg
  57.4 MacGill to Lara, one run, drives a tossed up ball to wide mid on
  57.5 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, waits and lets it turn then cuts to
        cover
  57.6 MacGill to Sarwan, (noball) no run, a full toss and the gift was
        mis hit back
  57.6 MacGill to Sarwan, one run, swivels and turns to square leg

End of over 58 (5 runs) West Indies 159/3 (trail by 118 runs)
SCG MacGill 14-2-37-1 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 48* (84b 8x4) BC Lara 29* (88b 2x4)

       Ponting coming on
       Ball being hooped for roundness but not changed
  58.1 Ponting to Sarwan, no run, goes back and defends to point
  58.2 Ponting to Sarwan, two runs, driven well to deep mid wicket anf a
        fighting fifty too
  58.3 Ponting to Sarwan, no run, drives the full toss to mid off
  58.4 Ponting to Sarwan, no run, turned to square leg
  58.5 Ponting to Sarwan, no run, a strong coverdrive but straight to the
        fielder
  58.6 Ponting to Sarwan, no run, a googly and pushed back as Gilchrist in
        frustration throws the stumps down at the bowlers end

End of over 59 (2 runs) West Indies 161/3 (trail by 116 runs)
RT Ponting 1-0-2-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 29* (88b 2x4) RR Sarwan 50* (90b 8x4)

  59.1 MacGill to Lara, no run, goes back as ball spins across and slams
        to mid on
  59.2 MacGill to Lara, no run, goes back and allows the ball to hit
        himself as he misses a turn
  59.3 MacGill to Lara, no run, defends forward
  59.4 MacGill to Lara, two runs, sweeps fine some bottom edge off the
        googly
  59.5 MacGill to Lara, no run, stretches forwArd to defend
  59.6 MacGill to Lara, no run, a shout but ump Shepherd disdainfully
        calls over

End of over 60 (2 runs) West Indies 163/3 (trail by 114 runs)
SCG MacGill 15-2-39-1 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 50* (90b 8x4) BC Lara 31* (94b 2x4)

       Ponting is in his off break mode today, not the other Raight arm
        medium
  60.1 Ponting to Sarwan, no run, defended back
  60.2 Ponting to Sarwan, no run, outside off and he defends
  60.3 Ponting to Sarwan, FOUR, Crack!, knee down through the covers
  60.4 Ponting to Sarwan, no run, outside off and left alone
  60.5 Ponting to Sarwan, no run, a better flatter ball, comes forward to
        defend
  60.6 Ponting to Sarwan, no run, comes forward again

End of over 61 (4 runs) West Indies 167/3 (trail by 110 runs)
RT Ponting 2-0-6-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 31* (94b 2x4) RR Sarwan 54* (96b 9x4)

       Lee doing his stretches now
       Skipper Waugh decides to bowl
  61.1 Waugh to Lara, no run, pushed to mid off, targetting off stump
  61.2 Waugh to Lara, no run, comes forward and pushes to mid off
  61.3 Waugh to Lara, one run, turned to long leg
  61.4 Waugh to Sarwan, no run, good off stump line, pushes it to the off
  61.5 Waugh to Sarwan, one run, flicked to fine leg
  61.6 Waugh to Lara, two runs, chipped to long leg

End of over 62 (4 runs) West Indies 171/3 (trail by 106 runs)
SR Waugh 1-0-4-0 - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 55* (98b 9x4) BC Lara 34* (98b 2x4)

       lee it is
  62.1 Lee to Sarwan, no run, left alone outside off
  62.2 Lee to Sarwan, no run, left alone outside off and ball hardly
        bounces
  62.3 Lee to Sarwan, no run, outside off and left
  62.4 Lee to Sarwan, no run, a great inswinging yorker, 136kph and Sarwan
        digs it out
  62.5 Lee to Sarwan, no run, outside off and left alone
  62.6 Lee to Sarwan, no run, outside off and ball skids along the ground

End of over 63 (maiden) West Indies 171/3 (trail by 106 runs)
B Lee 8-3-34-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 34* (98b 2x4) RR Sarwan 55* (104b 9x4)

  63.1 Waugh to Lara, no run, pushed to leg, ball kept low
  63.2 Waugh to Lara, no run, outside off and left
  63.3 Waugh to Lara, no run, on the stumps nad defends
  63.4 Waugh to Lara, bye: FOUR, down the legside and everyone misses it,
        skids through under the gloves of the keeper
  63.5 Waugh to Lara, no run, defends to leg
  63.6 Waugh to Lara, one run

End of over 64 (5 runs) West Indies 176/3 (trail by 101 runs)
SR Waugh 2-0-5-0 - Joel Garner End
BC Lara 35* (104b 2x4) RR Sarwan 55* (104b 9x4)

  64.1 Lee to Lara, no run, pushed to the off
  64.2 Lee to Lara, no run, lets it go past outside off
  64.3 Lee to Lara, no run, left alone outside off
  64.4 Lee to Lara, no run, on the off and he pushes it to cover
  64.5 Lee to Lara, no run, on the off stump and he defends
  64.6 Lee to Lara, no run, way outside off and he leaves it

End of over 65 (maiden) West Indies 176/3 (trail by 101 runs)
B Lee 9-4-34-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
RR Sarwan 55* (104b 9x4) BC Lara 35* (110b 2x4)

       more requests for a ball change turned down
  65.1 Waugh to Sarwan, one run, slower ball, comes off the bottom of the
        bat
  65.2 Waugh to Lara, no run, fwd defends
  65.3 Waugh to Lara, no run, digs this out, rolls to off side
  65.4 Waugh to Lara, no run, played to on side
  65.5 Waugh to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
        the keeper
       the air horn been silenced
  65.6 Waugh to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
        the keeper

End of over 66 (1 run) West Indies 177/3 (trail by 100 runs)
SR Waugh 3-0-6-0 - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 56* (105b 9x4) BC Lara 35* (115b 2x4)

  66.1 Lee to Sarwan, one run, pushed to off side
  66.2 Lee to Lara, one run, played to mid off
  66.3 Lee to Sarwan, no run, inswinging yorker, digs it out
  66.4 Lee to Sarwan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
        the keeper
  66.5 Lee to Sarwan, no run, played to mid on
  66.6 Lee to Sarwan, no run, same as ball 5

End of over 67 (2 runs) West Indies 179/3 (trail by 98 runs)
B Lee 10-4-36-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 35* (110b 2x4) RR Sarwan 56* (116b 9x4)

  67.1 Waugh to Lara, no run, played to on side
       the horn is back
  67.2 Waugh to Lara, no run, defends this
  67.3 Waugh to Lara, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  67.4 Waugh to Lara, one run, turns this away to on side
  67.5 Waugh to Sarwan, no run, played to mid wicket
  67.6 Waugh to Sarwan, one run

End of over 68 (2 runs) West Indies 181/3 (trail by 96 runs)
SR Waugh 4-0-6-0 - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 57* (118b 9x4) BC Lara 36* (114b 2x4)

       New Bowl MacGill
  68.1 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
  68.2 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, played as far as mid off
  68.3 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
       round the wicket now
  68.4 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, kicked away
       Best is padded up as nightwatchman
  68.5 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, forward defensive shot
  68.6 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, padded this away

End of over 69 (maiden) West Indies 181/3 (trail by 96 runs)
SCG MacGill 16-3-39-1 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 36* (114b 2x4) RR Sarwan 57* (124b 9x4)

  69.1 Lee to Lara, one run, to fine leg
       change of ends for Lee
  69.2 Lee to Sarwan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
        the keeper, who almost misssed it
  69.3 Lee to Sarwan, no run, driven back to the bowler
       stopped that all right
  69.4 Lee to Sarwan, no run, yorker, played to mid off
  69.5 Lee to Sarwan, one run, tickled down to fine leg
  69.6 Lee to Lara, no run, forward defensive shot

End of over 70 (2 runs) West Indies 183/3 (trail by 94 runs)
B Lee 11-4-38-2 - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 58* (128b 9x4) BC Lara 37* (116b 2x4)

       2 overs left today, 30 mins past close of play already
  70.1 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, attempted drive, bounced away
  70.2 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, fwd defends
  70.3 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, padded away
  70.4 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, tied in knots with this one
       leg slip added now
  70.5 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, pads this away
  70.6 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, runs off the pads

End of over 71 (maiden) West Indies 183/3 (trail by 94 runs)
SCG MacGill 17-4-39-1 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 37* (116b 2x4) RR Sarwan 58* (134b 9x4)

       New Bowl: Lehmann
  71.1 Lehmann to Lara, FOUR, played through mid off, far too short
  71.2 Lehmann to Lara, no run, gets well fwd to this
  71.3 Lehmann to Lara, no run, squeezes this to on side
  71.4 Lehmann to Lara, no run, played back to bowler
  71.5 Lehmann to Lara, no run, played to on side
  71.6 Lehmann to Lara, no run, forward defensive shot, over and time
        calls Umpire Shepherd

End of over 72 (4 runs) West Indies 187/3 (trail by 90 runs)
DS Lehmann 1-0-4-0 - Joel Garner End
RR Sarwan 58* (134b 9x4) BC Lara 41* (122b 3x4)

       please join us again at 14.05 GMT, West Indies are 90 behind going
        into to Day 5

Match State: Stumps - Day 4

       The players are walking onto the field now, welcome to coverage of
        the final day's play
       The game is interestingly poised with Brian Lara and Ramnaresh
        Sarwan defending stoutly
       The Australians need to get Lara early on a wearing wicket
       For the home side, they need Lara to bat on and on and on
       Whether his fitness holds up is a key question
       Sarwan too needs to put his head down and bat carefully
       MacGill toSarwan first up
  72.1 MacGill to Sarwan, OUT: full and on the off, the ball bounces just
        a few inches before hittiong the boot of Sarwan, loud shout for
        the lbw, umpire Venkat assumes the ball is going to carry straight
        on and gives the lbw!

       West Indies 187/4, Partnership of 93
       RR Sarwan  lbw b MacGill  58 (135b 9x4 0x6)
       BC Lara 41* (122b 3x4) SCG MacGill 17.1-4-39-2 (1nb)

       A wicket first ball - the last thing West Indies needed
       You have to say that Sarwan was very very unlucky there
       MacGill is a big spinner of the ball and that would have gone on to
        miss the stumps
  72.2 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run, well flighted and on the off,
        defended carefully
  72.3 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run, full and on the off, driven to
        midwicket
  72.4 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
  72.5 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run, full and outside the off, driven to
        silly mid off
  72.6 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off, turning square, played
        at and missed, through to the keeper

End of over 73 (maiden) West Indies 187/4 (trail by 90 runs)
SCG MacGill 18-5-39-2 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
BC Lara 41* (122b 3x4) S Chanderpaul 0* (5b)

       Bichel starts things off at the Joel Garner end
  73.1 Bichel to Lara, no run, full and far outside the off, left well
        alone
  73.2 Bichel to Lara, no run, just short of a good length and on the off,
        punched to mid off
  73.3 Bichel to Lara, no run, full and outside the off, swinging away
        late, left alone
  73.4 Bichel to Lara, no run, fullish and on the off, shaping away a
        touch, left well alone
  73.5 Bichel to Lara, legbye: three runs, full and on the opads, flick
        played and missed, off the pads down to fine leg
  73.6 Bichel to Chanderpaul, one run, just short of a length and on the
        off, worked away to third man

End of over 74 (4 runs) West Indies 191/4 (trail by 86 runs)
AJ Bichel 7-1-23-0 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
S Chanderpaul 1* (6b) BC Lara 41* (127b 3x4)

  74.1 MacGill to Chanderpaul, one run
  74.2 MacGill to Lara, no run, flat and on the pads, played at and
        missed, down the leg side
  74.3 MacGill to Lara, no run, fullish and outside the off, flayed to
        cover
  74.4 MacGill to Lara, one run, on the off again and full, Lara gets
        across his stumps and flicks to deep square leg
  74.5 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
  74.6 MacGill to Chanderpaul, bye: one run, down the leg side, left
        alone, off Gilcrist's glove to fine leg

End of over 75 (3 runs) West Indies 194/4 (trail by 83 runs)
SCG MacGill 19-5-41-2 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
S Chanderpaul 2* (9b) BC Lara 42* (130b 3x4)

  75.1 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run
  75.2 Bichel to Chanderpaul, one run, full and outside the off, slanted
        to third man
  75.3 Bichel to Lara, no run, just short of a good length and on the off,
        slanting across the bat, played at and missed
  75.4 Bichel to Lara, no run, just short of a good length and on the off,
        defended carefully
  75.5 Bichel to Lara, OUT: fullish and on the leg stump, Lara goes for
        the flick through midwicket and misses, he is raspped on the pad
        and there's a loud shout for lbw. Did it pitch outside leg? Would
        it go on to miss off? No says umpire Shepherd and Lara's gone!

       West Indies 195/5, Partnership of 8
       BC Lara  lbw b Bichel  42 (133b 3x4 0x6)
       S Chanderpaul 3* (11b) AJ Bichel 7.5-1-24-1 (1nb)

       That is the wicket Australia wanted
       Two early wickets with the second new ball duw in a bit
  75.6 Bichel to Banks, no run, short and outside the of,f swinging away,
        left well alone

End of over 76 (1 run) West Indies 195/5 (trail by 82 runs)
AJ Bichel 8-1-24-1 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
S Chanderpaul 3* (11b) OAC Banks 0* (1b)

  76.1 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
  76.2 MacGill to Chanderpaul, two runs
  76.3 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
  76.4 MacGill to Chanderpaul, three runs, outside the off, big leg break,
        the ball shoots all along the ground! oiff the edge but you really
        can't blame the keeper there
  76.5 MacGill to Banks, no run, flat and on the off, padded away
  76.6 MacGill to Banks, no run, fullish and outside the off, left well
        alone

End of over 77 (5 runs) West Indies 200/5 (trail by 77 runs)
SCG MacGill 20-5-46-2 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
S Chanderpaul 8* (15b) OAC Banks 0* (3b)

  77.1 Bichel to Chanderpaul, one run
  77.2 Bichel to Banks, two runs
  77.3 Bichel to Banks, no run
  77.4 Bichel to Banks, no run
  77.5 Bichel to Banks, no run
  77.6 Bichel to Banks, no run

End of over 78 (3 runs) West Indies 203/5 (trail by 74 runs)
AJ Bichel 9-1-27-1 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
S Chanderpaul 9* (16b) OAC Banks 2* (8b)

  78.1 MacGill to Chanderpaul, two runs
  78.2 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
  78.3 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
  78.4 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run, full and on the off, a bit of turn,
        padded away
  78.5 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
  78.6 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run

End of over 79 (2 runs) West Indies 205/5 (trail by 72 runs)
SCG MacGill 21-5-48-2 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
OAC Banks 2* (8b) S Chanderpaul 11* (22b)

  79.1 Bichel to Banks, no run, full and outside the off, driven at and
        missed
  79.2 Bichel to Banks, FOUR, full and outside the off, flashed hard at,
        off the edge down to third man
  79.3 Bichel to Banks, three runs, fullish and on the off, driven back
        down the ground with the full face of the bat
  79.4 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off and fullish,
        swinging away, left alone
  79.5 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run
  79.6 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, left well alone
        outside the off

End of over 80 (7 runs) West Indies 212/5 (trail by 65 runs)
AJ Bichel 10-1-34-1 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
OAC Banks 9* (11b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 11* (25b)

  80.1 MacGill to Banks, no run
  80.2 MacGill to Banks, no run
  80.3 MacGill to Banks, no run
  80.4 MacGill to Banks, no run
  80.5 MacGill to Banks, no run, full and on the off, defended with great
        care
  80.6 MacGill to Banks, no run, far outside the of, spinning further
        away, left alone

End of over 81 (maiden) West Indies 212/5 (trail by 65 runs)
SCG MacGill 22-6-48-2 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
S Chanderpaul 11* (25b) OAC Banks 9* (17b 1x4)

  81.1 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run, fullish and outside the off, left
        alone easily
  81.2 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run, fullish and outside the off, once
        again let alone to the keeper as the ball shapes away
  81.3 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run
  81.4 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run, fuller and on the off, chopped down
        to gully
  81.5 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
        again
  81.6 Bichel to Chanderpaul, one run, just short of a length and on the
        off, clipped to the on side foe a single

End of over 82 (1 run) West Indies 213/5 (trail by 64 runs)
AJ Bichel 11-1-35-1 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
S Chanderpaul 12* (31b) OAC Banks 9* (17b 1x4)

  82.1 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run, short and very wide, big turn
        though, cut to point
  82.2 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
  82.3 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run, padded away to the on side
  82.4 MacGill to Chanderpaul, one run, full and on the off, driven to mid
        on
  82.5 MacGill to Banks, FOUR, full toss on the leg stump, Banks smacks it
        well through midwicket
  82.6 MacGill to Banks, no run

End of over 83 (5 runs) West Indies 218/5 (trail by 59 runs)
SCG MacGill 23-6-53-2 (1nb) - Malcolm Marshall End
S Chanderpaul 13* (35b) OAC Banks 13* (19b 2x4)

  83.1 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run, full and far outside the off, left
        alone
  83.2 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run
  83.3 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run, full and far outside the off, driven
        to point
  83.4 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run, just outside the off and full,
        driven to point once more
  83.5 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run, full again and wide of the stumps,
        driven to the man at point
  83.6 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run, short and wide, cut to the man at
        point

End of over 84 (maiden) West Indies 218/5 (trail by 59 runs)
AJ Bichel 12-2-35-1 (1nb) - Joel Garner End
OAC Banks 13* (19b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 13* (41b)

  84.1 Lee to Banks, no run, just short of a good length and on the off,
        defended carefully
  84.2 Lee to Banks, no run, outside the off this time, good length, left
        alone
  84.3 Lee to Banks, no run, just hsort of a length and on the off, pushed
        to point with soft hands
  84.4 Lee to Banks, no run, full this time and on the off, driven to mid
        on
  84.5 Lee to Banks, no run, late inswinging yorker, played back to the
        bowler, Lee fields and fires the ball in back at the stumps
       Lee seems injured when he fielded that ball, looks as though he's
        split the webbing on his right hand
       Umpire Venkat calls the drinks on

Match State: Drinks

       Lee getting medical attention on the field and there's a hold up in
        play
       Bandaging on his hand as it looks as though he's bleeding quite
        profusely
       The second new ball taken
  84.6 Lee to Banks, no run, full and outside the off, played at and
        missed

End of over 85 (maiden) West Indies 218/5 (trail by 59 runs)
B Lee 12-5-38-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
S Chanderpaul 13* (41b) OAC Banks 13* (25b 2x4)

       Gillespie takes the shiny new ball
  85.1 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, quick ball, full too, but
        swinging down the leg side
  85.2 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, one run
  85.3 Gillespie to Banks, no run
  85.4 Gillespie to Banks, no run, outside the of,f a bit of bounce, left
        alone easily
  85.5 Gillespie to Banks, no run, outside the off, left alone
  85.6 Gillespie to Banks, one run, full and straight, driven at, off the
        edge to the on side

End of over 86 (2 runs) West Indies 220/5 (trail by 57 runs)
JN Gillespie 16-5-25-0 - Joel Garner End
OAC Banks 14* (29b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 14* (43b)

  86.1 Lee to Banks, no run, on the off, full, swinging away, driven at
        and missed
  86.2 Lee to Banks, no run, full toss on the off, again away swing,
        driven to point
  86.3 Lee to Banks, no run
  86.4 Lee to Banks, no run
  86.5 Lee to Banks, two runs, full and on the off, this one comes in with
        the arm, driven back down the wicket, back past the bowler
  86.6 Lee to Banks, no run, on the off this time, a hint of outswing,
        defended carefully

End of over 87 (2 runs) West Indies 222/5 (trail by 55 runs)
B Lee 13-5-40-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
S Chanderpaul 14* (43b) OAC Banks 16* (35b 2x4)

  87.1 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, shaping away,
        left alone
  87.2 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, full again and on the off, driven
        to point
  87.3 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, one run, pushed to mid off for a quick
        single
  87.4 Gillespie to Banks, no run, just short of a good length and on the
        off, defended carefully with a straight bat
  87.5 Gillespie to Banks, no run
  87.6 Gillespie to Banks, FOUR, back foot defensive push to a full ball,
        the edge goes past the slip cordon

End of over 88 (5 runs) West Indies 227/5 (trail by 50 runs)
JN Gillespie 17-5-30-0 - Joel Garner End
S Chanderpaul 15* (46b) OAC Banks 20* (38b 3x4)

  88.1 Lee to Chanderpaul, no run
  88.2 Lee to Chanderpaul, no run, full and on the off, defended
  88.3 Lee to Chanderpaul, no run, full and on the off, driven back to the
        bowler
  88.4 Lee to Chanderpaul, no run, short, quick ball, easily ducked under
  88.5 Lee to Chanderpaul, legbye: one run
  88.6 Lee to Banks, no run, short ball on the stumps, defended awkwardly

End of over 89 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 228/5 (trail by 49 runs)
B Lee 14-6-40-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
S Chanderpaul 15* (51b) OAC Banks 20* (39b 3x4)

  89.1 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, down the leg side, shaping away,
        left well alone
  89.2 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, far outside the off, left alone
  89.3 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, one run, full and on the pads, flicked to
        deep fine leg
  89.4 Gillespie to Banks, no run, full and on the off, pushed to cover
  89.5 Gillespie to Banks, legbye: two runs, short ball, up into the rib
        cage, Banks tries to get out of the way, the ball rolls down to
        fine leg
  89.6 Gillespie to Banks, legbye: two runs

End of over 90 (5 runs) West Indies 233/5 (trail by 44 runs)
JN Gillespie 18-5-31-0 - Joel Garner End
S Chanderpaul 16* (54b) OAC Banks 20* (42b 3x4)

  90.1 Lee to Chanderpaul, one run, full and on the pads, defended to the
        on side
  90.2 Lee to Banks, one run, on the pads, tucked away to square leg
  90.3 Lee to Chanderpaul, two runs, short ball on the pads, hooked down
        to deep backward square leg
  90.4 Lee to Chanderpaul, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid off
  90.5 Lee to Chanderpaul, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
        carefully
  90.6 Lee to Chanderpaul, no run

End of over 91 (4 runs) West Indies 237/5 (trail by 40 runs)
B Lee 15-6-44-2 - Malcolm Marshall End
OAC Banks 21* (43b 3x4) S Chanderpaul 19* (59b)

  91.1 MacGill to Banks, no run, tossed up and on the off, driven to mid
        on
  91.2 MacGill to Banks, no run, flat and outside the off, padded away
  91.3 MacGill to Banks, wide: no run, outside the of, far outside the
        off, spinning away, left well alone
  91.3 MacGill to Banks, no run
  91.4 MacGill to Banks, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
  91.5 MacGill to Banks, no run
  91.6 MacGill to Banks, two runs, on the pads, swept easily to deep
        backward square leg

End of over 92 (3 runs) West Indies 240/5 (trail by 37 runs)
SCG MacGill 24-6-56-2 (1w 1nb) - Joel Garner End
S Chanderpaul 19* (59b) OAC Banks 23* (49b 3x4)

  92.1 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, just short of a good length and
        outside the off, left alone
  92.2 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, just short of a length and on the
        off, driven to cover
  92.3 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, just short of a length and
        outside the off, left well alone
  92.4 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, good length ball outside the off,
        left alone, good pace and carry through to the keeper
  92.5 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run
  92.6 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, short and wide, left well alone

End of over 93 (maiden) West Indies 240/5 (trail by 37 runs)
JN Gillespie 19-6-31-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
OAC Banks 23* (49b 3x4) S Chanderpaul 19* (65b)

  93.1 MacGill to Banks, no run, tossed up and on he off, driven to
        straight mid on
  93.2 MacGill to Banks, one run, full toss on the off, patted to
        midwicket
  93.3 MacGill to Chanderpaul, one run, short ball, pulled to the man on
        the deep backward square leg fence
  93.4 MacGill to Banks, no run, fullish and outside the off, padded away
  93.5 MacGill to Banks, no run, on the middle and leg, a bit of turn,
        defended carefully
  93.6 MacGill to Banks, FOUR, tossed up a bit more and on the stumps,
        lofted beautifully back over the bowler's head, that's a good
        shot!

End of over 94 (6 runs) West Indies 246/5 (trail by 31 runs)
SCG MacGill 25-6-62-2 (1w 1nb) - Joel Garner End
S Chanderpaul 20* (66b) OAC Banks 28* (54b 4x4)

  94.1 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run
  94.2 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, fullish and outside the off, left
        alone to the keeper
  94.3 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, fuller and on the off, defended
        carefully back down the wicket
  94.4 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, one run, short ball, pulled well to deep
        backward square leg
  94.5 Gillespie to Banks, no run
  94.6 Gillespie to Banks, no run, full and on the off, defended back onto
        the pad

End of over 95 (1 run) West Indies 247/5 (trail by 30 runs)
JN Gillespie 20-6-32-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
S Chanderpaul 21* (70b) OAC Banks 28* (56b 4x4)

  95.1 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
  95.2 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
        padded away
  95.3 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run, tossed up again, outside the off,
        defended
  95.4 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run, again outside the off and full,
        this time padded away
  95.5 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
  95.6 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run

End of over 96 (maiden) West Indies 247/5 (trail by 30 runs)
SCG MacGill 26-7-62-2 (1w 1nb) - Joel Garner End
OAC Banks 28* (56b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 21* (76b)

  96.1 Gillespie to Banks, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        defended carefully
  96.2 Gillespie to Banks, no run, fullish and just outside the off, big
        flashing drive played and missed, past the outside edge to the
        keeper
  96.3 Gillespie to Banks, no run, fuller and on the off, defended very
        carefully
  96.4 Gillespie to Banks, no run, short and outside the off, left well
        alone
  96.5 Gillespie to Banks, three runs, full and on the stumps, driven back
        past the bowler to wide long on, good shot that
  96.6 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, fuller still and on the stumps,
        defended to the on side

End of over 97 (3 runs) West Indies 250/5 (trail by 27 runs)
JN Gillespie 21-6-35-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
OAC Banks 31* (61b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 21* (77b)

       With that the player leave the field for lunch
       Once again Australia have had the best of the session, dismissing
        Lara and Sarwan
       Omari Banks and Chanderpaul however, are defending resolutely
       Join us again in about 35 minutes for all the action from the last
        two sessions
       Can West Indies hold on for a draw? Stay with Wisden CricInfo to
        find out!

Match State: Lunch - Day 5

  97.1 MacGill to Banks, no run, outside the off, turning square, left
        alone
  97.2 MacGill to Banks, no run, on the off again, flatter, defended
  97.3 MacGill to Banks, one run, on the middle and leg, turning across
        the face of the bat, defended
  97.4 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
  97.5 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off, flat, defended
  97.6 MacGill to Chanderpaul, one run

End of over 98 (2 runs) West Indies 252/5 (trail by 25 runs)
SCG MacGill 27-8-61-2 (1w 1nb) - Joel Garner End
S Chanderpaul 19* (80b) OAC Banks 32* (64b 4x4)

  98.1 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, slower ball on the off, comes in
        with the arm but holds its line, edged to the off side
  98.2 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run
  98.3 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, again just short of a length and
        outside the off, played at and missed
  98.4 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run
  98.5 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, slow and on the off, good length,
        defended watchfully
  98.6 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, on the off, spinning away, left
        alone

End of over 99 (maiden) West Indies 252/5 (trail by 25 runs)
JN Gillespie 22-7-35-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
OAC Banks 32* (64b 4x4) S Chanderpaul 19* (86b)

  99.1 MacGill to Banks, no run
  99.2 MacGill to Banks, no run, full and outside the off, kicked away
  99.3 MacGill to Banks, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
        carefully
  99.4 MacGill to Banks, no run, down the leg side, played at and missed
  99.5 MacGill to Banks, no run
  99.6 MacGill to Banks, no run

End of over 100 (maiden) West Indies 252/5 (trail by 25 runs)
SCG MacGill 28-9-61-2 (1w 1nb) - Joel Garner End
S Chanderpaul 19* (86b) OAC Banks 32* (70b 4x4)

 100.1 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, bye: two runs, shooter outside the off,
        played at and missed, beats the keeper too!
 100.2 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, on the middle and off, good
        length, defended carefully
 100.3 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, one run, fullish and on the pads, flicked
        through square leg
 100.4 Gillespie to Banks, no run, quicker one on the middle and leg,
        angled in to the pads, played at and missed, rapped on the pad,
        loud shout, turned down
 100.5 Gillespie to Banks, no run, fuller and on the off, defened with the
        full face of the bat
 100.6 Gillespie to Banks, no run

End of over 101 (3 runs) West Indies 255/5 (trail by 22 runs)
JN Gillespie 23-7-36-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
S Chanderpaul 20* (89b) OAC Banks 32* (73b 4x4)

 101.1 MacGill to Chanderpaul, one run
 101.2 MacGill to Banks, no run, full and far outside the off, padded away
 101.3 MacGill to Banks, OUT: on the middle and leg, spinning across the
        face of the bat, Banks hangs his bat out limply and edge goes to
        Hayden at slip, the Australians have the breakthrough they wanted

       West Indies 256/6, Partnership of 61
       OAC Banks  c Hayden b MacGill  32 (75b 4x4 0x6)
       S Chanderpaul 21* (90b) SCG MacGill 28.3-9-62-3 (1w 1nb)

 101.4 MacGill to Baugh, no run
 101.5 MacGill to Baugh, no run, outside the leg, a lot more turn, padded
        away
 101.6 MacGill to Baugh, no run, outside the leg and kicked away once more

End of over 102 (1 run) West Indies 256/6 (trail by 21 runs)
SCG MacGill 29-9-62-3 (1w 1nb) - Joel Garner End
S Chanderpaul 21* (90b) CS Baugh 0* (3b)

 102.1 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, OUT: just short of a length and outside
        the off, Chanderpaul shapes to cut and can only manage an edge to
        the keeper! That's a big blow for the West Indies

       West Indies 256/7, Partnership of 0
       S Chanderpaul  c Gilchrist b Gillespie  21 (91b 0x4 0x6)
       CS Baugh 0* (3b) JN Gillespie 23.1-7-36-1

 102.2 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, just short of a length amd on the off,
        defended
 102.3 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, just short of a good length and on the
        off, defended carefully
 102.4 Gillespie to Drakes, no run
 102.5 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, full and outside the off, pushed to
        cover
 102.6 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, short of a length an don the off,
        pushed to cover

End of over 103 (maiden) West Indies 256/7 (trail by 21 runs)
JN Gillespie 24-8-36-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
CS Baugh 0* (3b) VC Drakes 0* (5b)

 103.1 MacGill to Baugh, no run
 103.2 MacGill to Baugh, no run, outside the leg stump, padded away
 103.3 MacGill to Baugh, FOUR, far outside the leg stump, Baugh goes down
        on one knee and sweeps beautifully to the deep backward square leg
        fence
 103.4 MacGill to Baugh, no run, full and on the pads, kicked away once
        more
 103.5 MacGill to Baugh, no run
 103.6 MacGill to Baugh, no run

End of over 104 (4 runs) West Indies 260/7 (trail by 17 runs)
SCG MacGill 30-9-66-3 (1w 1nb) - Joel Garner End
VC Drakes 0* (5b) CS Baugh 4* (9b 1x4)

 104.1 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, just short of a length and outside the
        off, left well alone
 104.2 Gillespie to Drakes, no run
 104.3 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, full and on the off, driven back down
        the ground
 104.4 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, full again and on the off, driven to
        cover
 104.5 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, slower ball on the off, defended
        carefully
 104.6 Gillespie to Drakes, no run

End of over 105 (maiden) West Indies 260/7 (trail by 17 runs)
JN Gillespie 25-9-36-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
CS Baugh 4* (9b 1x4) VC Drakes 0* (11b)

 105.1 MacGill to Baugh, no run
 105.2 MacGill to Baugh, no run, far outside the leg stump, kicked away
 105.3 MacGill to Baugh, no run
 105.4 MacGill to Baugh, one run
 105.5 MacGill to Drakes, OUT: full and straight, Drakes gets his foot far
        too forward and across and misses the line of the ball, the ball
        keeps low, skids through and pegs the stumps back

       West Indies 261/8, Partnership of 5
       VC Drakes  b MacGill  0 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       CS Baugh 5* (13b 1x4) SCG MacGill 30.5-9-67-4 (1w 1nb)

 105.6 MacGill to Best, bye: three runs, quicker one outside the off, left
        well alone, the ball beats Gilchrist and runs towards third man

End of over 106 (4 runs) West Indies 264/8 (trail by 13 runs)
SCG MacGill 31-9-67-4 (1w 1nb) - Joel Garner End
TL Best 0* (1b) CS Baugh 5* (13b 1x4)

 106.1 Gillespie to Best, no run, just short of a length and on the
        stumps, defended to the on side
 106.2 Gillespie to Best, no run, slower one, down the leg side, left
        alone
 106.3 Gillespie to Best, no run
 106.4 Gillespie to Best, legbye: one run, on the pads, flick played and
        missed, off the pads down to fine leg
 106.5 Gillespie to Baugh, no run
 106.6 Gillespie to Baugh, no run, full and straight, rapped on the pad,
        slipping down leg side though

End of over 107 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 265/8 (trail by 12 runs)
JN Gillespie 26-10-36-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
TL Best 0* (5b) CS Baugh 5* (15b 1x4)

 107.1 MacGill to Best, no run, outside the off, big turn, left alone
 107.2 MacGill to Best, OUT: short ball, terrible long hop, Best sees the
        ball early and pulls it straight down midwicket's throat! Amazing
        how such a bad ball gets a wicket! That's a 5-for for MacGill

       West Indies 265/9, Partnership of 4
       TL Best  c Bichel b MacGill  0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       CS Baugh 5* (15b 1x4) SCG MacGill 31.2-9-67-5 (1w 1nb)

 107.3 MacGill to Lawson, no run, outside the off, left alone
 107.4 MacGill to Lawson, no run, tossed up and outside the off, big heave
        played and missed
 107.5 MacGill to Lawson, no run, fuller still and on the off, defended
        carefully
 107.6 MacGill to Lawson, no run, far outside the off, left alone

End of over 108 (maiden) West Indies 265/9 (trail by 12 runs)
SCG MacGill 32-10-67-5 (1w 1nb) - Joel Garner End
CS Baugh 5* (15b 1x4) JJC Lawson 0* (4b)

 108.1 Gillespie to Baugh, bye: one run, full and far down the leg side,
        left alone
 108.2 Gillespie to Lawson, one run, full and down the leg side, flicked
        to deep backward square leg
 108.3 Gillespie to Baugh, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid on
 108.4 Gillespie to Baugh, no run
 108.5 Gillespie to Baugh, no run, just short of a length and outside the
        off, driven down to slip
 108.6 Gillespie to Baugh, no run

End of over 109 (2 runs) West Indies 267/9 (trail by 10 runs)
JN Gillespie 27-10-37-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
JJC Lawson 1* (5b) CS Baugh 5* (20b 1x4)

 109.1 MacGill to Lawson, no run
 109.2 MacGill to Lawson, no run
 109.3 MacGill to Lawson, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
 109.4 MacGill to Lawson, no run
 109.5 MacGill to Lawson, no run, straighter one on the middle and leg,
        padded away
 109.6 MacGill to Lawson, no run

End of over 110 (maiden) West Indies 267/9 (trail by 10 runs)
SCG MacGill 33-11-67-5 (1w 1nb) - Joel Garner End
CS Baugh 5* (20b 1x4) JJC Lawson 1* (11b)

 110.1 Gillespie to Baugh, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
        well alone
 110.2 Gillespie to Baugh, no run, full and down the leg side, played at
        and missed, off the pads to fine leg
 110.3 Gillespie to Baugh, no run, full and outside the off, run down to
        third man
 110.4 Gillespie to Baugh, no run, good length ball outside the off,
        played at and missed, through to the keeper
 110.5 Gillespie to Baugh, no run
 110.6 Gillespie to Baugh, no run, quicker one just outside the off,
        driven at and missed, through to the keeper

End of over 111 (maiden) West Indies 267/9 (trail by 10 runs)
JN Gillespie 28-11-37-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
JJC Lawson 1* (11b) CS Baugh 5* (26b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

 111.1 MacGill to Lawson, no run
 111.2 MacGill to Lawson, no run
 111.3 MacGill to Lawson, no run
 111.4 MacGill to Lawson, no run
 111.5 MacGill to Lawson, no run
 111.6 MacGill to Lawson, no run

End of over 112 (maiden) West Indies 267/9 (trail by 10 runs)
SCG MacGill 34-12-67-5 (1w 1nb) - Joel Garner End
CS Baugh 5* (26b 1x4) JJC Lawson 1* (17b)

 112.1 McGrath to Baugh, no run
 112.2 McGrath to Baugh, one run
 112.3 McGrath to Lawson, no run
 112.4 McGrath to Lawson, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
 112.5 McGrath to Lawson, no run
 112.6 McGrath to Lawson, no run, just short of a good length and outside
        the off, swinging away late, played at and missed

End of over 113 (1 run) West Indies 268/9 (trail by 9 runs)
GD McGrath 17-4-31-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
CS Baugh 6* (28b 1x4) JJC Lawson 1* (21b)

 113.1 MacGill to Baugh, no run, well flighted and on the pads, driven to
        cover
 113.2 MacGill to Baugh, one run, driven hard at MacGill, the bowler gets
        a hand to it but can't quite hold onto it
 113.3 MacGill to Lawson, no run, full and outside the off, turn too,
        driven at, edged, dropped by Waugh at slip!
 113.4 MacGill to Lawson, no run
 113.5 MacGill to Lawson, no run, googly outside the off, comes in a bit,
        defended
 113.6 MacGill to Lawson, no run

End of over 114 (1 run) West Indies 269/9 (trail by 8 runs)
SCG MacGill 35-12-68-5 (1w 1nb) - Joel Garner End
CS Baugh 7* (30b 1x4) JJC Lawson 1* (25b)

 114.1 McGrath to Baugh, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
        alone
 114.2 McGrath to Baugh, no run
 114.3 McGrath to Baugh, one run, just short of a length and outside the
        off, steered through point
 114.4 McGrath to Lawson, three runs, full and outside the off, jammed
        down to the third man region
 114.5 McGrath to Baugh, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
        defended carefully
 114.6 McGrath to Baugh, FOUR, full and outside the off, driven well
        through covers, Australia now have to bat again

End of over 115 (8 runs) West Indies 277/9 (lead by 0 runs)
GD McGrath 18-4-39-0 - Malcolm Marshall End
JJC Lawson 4* (26b) CS Baugh 12* (35b 2x4)

 115.1 MacGill to Lawson, no run, full and on the off, driven back to the
        bowler
 115.2 MacGill to Lawson, one run, flashed at, the edge goes towards
        point, quick single run
 115.3 MacGill to Baugh, SIX, tossed up and outside the off, Baugh gets
        down on one knee and flat bats the ball over midwicket
 115.4 MacGill to Baugh, no run, googly on the off, defended
 115.5 MacGill to Baugh, no run, tossd up a bit more, on the stumps,
        yorker length, defended
 115.6 MacGill to Baugh, no run, RUN OUT! short and outside the off, Baugh
        cuts to point, he sets off for a single, changes his mind and
        comes back, Gillepsie throws hard to the keeper's end and Baugh is
        run out

End of over 116 (7 runs) West Indies 284/9 (lead by 7 runs)
SCG MacGill 36-12-75-5 (1w 1nb) - Joel Garner End
JJC Lawson 5* (28b) CS Baugh 18* (39b 2x4 1x6)

       West Indies 284/10, Partnership of 19
       CS Baugh  run out (Gillespie)  18 (39b 2x4 1x6)

       That's the end of the West Indian innings, the Australians now have
        8 runs to win
       The players take a 10-minute break, be sure to stay with us for the
        end of this historic match

Match State: Innings Break

       The players are back onto the field now
       Langer and Hayden come out to bat
       Just eight runs to win here
       It's Lawson to start things off
   0.1 Lawson to Langer, OUT: full and on the off, the ball jags back in,
        keeps dead low and Langer is trapped plumb in front. That is a
        most unusual hat-trick for Lawson - remember he got the last two
        wickets to fall in the Australian first innings off successive
        ball

       Australia 0/1, Partnership of 0
       JL Langer  lbw b Lawson  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       ML Hayden 0* (0b) JJC Lawson 0.1-0-0-1

       This means that Lawson has a hat-trick straddling two innings
   0.2 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, just short of a good length and outside
        the off, cut down to point
   0.3 Lawson to Lehmann, two runs, on the off, just short of a length,
        worked through aquare leg
   0.4 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, short and outside the off, a touch of
        away swing, left alone
   0.5 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, short ball just outside the off, Lehmann
        sways out of the way
   0.6 Lawson to Lehmann, no run

End of over 1 (2 runs) Australia 2/1 (6 more runs req)
JJC Lawson 1-0-2-1 - Malcolm Marshall End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) DS Lehmann 2* (5b)

       Banks gets the new ball!
   1.1 Banks to Hayden, no run, outside the off, full, sweep played and
        missed
   1.2 Banks to Hayden, no run, far outside the off and full, a shooter
        through to the slip
   1.3 Banks to Hayden, two runs, outside the off again, swept to deep
        backward square leg
   1.4 Banks to Hayden, no run, outside the off, tossed up, left alone
   1.5 Banks to Hayden, no run, again outside the off, good length, left
        alone
   1.6 Banks to Hayden, bye: two runs, outside the off, again the ball
        keeps low and beats the keeper after the batsman has left it alone

End of over 2 (4 runs) Australia 6/1 (2 more runs req)
OAC Banks 1-0-2-0 - Joel Garner End
DS Lehmann 2* (5b) ML Hayden 2* (6b)

       Gayle replaces Lawson
       Gayle's bowling with cap and sunglasses on
   2.1 Gayle to Lehmann, no run, outside the off, left alone
   2.2 Gayle to Lehmann, no run, a bit of turn from the rough, left alone
        again
   2.3 Gayle to Lehmann, two runs, short and a bit of width, Lehmann cuts
        it away to the third man region to complete a strong Australian
        win
       With this massive win the Australians take a 3-0 lead in this 4-
        Test series
       The Australians also move to the top of the ICC Test Championship
        table
       There's celebrations all around for the Australians
       We're waiting for the presentation ceremony... that should happen
        any moment now
       The Australian team are out in the middle all huddled together,
        singing the team song
       Quite unusual to see this. Usually sung in the dressing room, the
        Australians are now out in the middle celebrating their win
       The Man of the Match is Stuart MacGill
       With that we come to the end of the coverage of this Test match
       Do join us for the start of the next Test. Till then it's a very
        good evening to you all from the team at Wisden CricInfo

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