4th Test: West Indies v Australia at Antigua, 9-13 May 2003
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.05 local time (14.05 GMT)
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the fourth Test match
between West Indies and Australia
So for the important news: Australia are batting first after
winning the toss
Martin Love comes in to replace the indisposed Ricky Ponting
As for West Indies, Dillon and wicket-keeper Jacobs make their way
back into the side
We are just about 15 mins from the start of the Test match
Australia are in with a very good chance to make it a 4-0 clean
sweep, which no team has achieved before.
The pitch looks very brown, a lot of live grass has been rolled
into it. There could be some sideways movement for the medium
pacers early on.
That reference to 4-0 is for a visiting side winning a Test series
in West Indies.
The umpires and players are in the middle, play is about to start
Dillon to bowl to Langer
Running in to bowl over the wicket
0.1 Dillon to Langer, no run, Whoa! Excellent first delivery, kicked up
off a good length, Langer struggling to keep it down, just beyond
forward short leg
0.2 Dillon to Langer, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
0.3 Dillon to Langer, no run, showing good judgment here, just outside
the off, Langer lets it go
0.4 Dillon to Langer, no run, pitched just outside the line of leg,
kicking up again, Langer does well to fend it down, wants a
single, Ganga at fwd short leg does well to deny that
0.5 Dillon to Langer, (noball) no run, full in length, forward in
defence, umpire Venkataraghavan has signalled a no ball, and
Australia get off the mark
0.5 Dillon to Langer, no run, rising delivery, fended down nicely
0.6 Dillon to Langer, no run, not slanting across too much, just
outside the line of off, Langer lets it go again, too close to the
off to be doing so, Langer's confidence shows...
End of over 1 (1 run) Australia 1/0
M Dillon 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) JL Langer 0* (7b)
It is going to be extra pace of Jermaine Lawson
1.1 Lawson to Hayden, FOUR, on the pad, poor line to start with,
flicked down to long leg, Dillon makes a lazy effort to stop it,
ball wins
1.2 Lawson to Hayden, one run, full in length, just outside the off,
Hayden pushes the ball towards mid-off, takes a quick single
1.3 Lawson to Langer, no run, angling away, brisk pace already, cut
straight to gully
1.4 Lawson to Langer, no run, well up to the batsman, full in length
that is, gets right behind, head still - as he plays the defensive
push
1.5 Lawson to Langer, no run, whoa! This is a nasty bouncer, a real
fast one, bounced a bit too much, that was well above the 90 miles
mark, Jacobs collects it high above his head
1.6 Lawson to Langer, one run, another quick rising delivery, jabbed
past forward short leg, down to backward of square
End of over 2 (6 runs) Australia 7/0
JJC Lawson 1-0-6-0 - Factory Road End
JL Langer 1* (11b) ML Hayden 5* (2b 1x4)
2.1 Dillon to Langer, no run, defended
2.2 Dillon to Langer, no run, full in length, just outside the off,
defended
2.3 Dillon to Langer, FOUR, Party Time! Short delivery, begs to be hit,
Langer just swivels and pulls it away for four
2.4 Dillon to Langer, no run, bouncer, ducks under it, a harmless one
really, the new ball not being used well by the pacers so far
2.5 Dillon to Langer, FOUR, this is rubbish bowling, short and wide
outside the off, a hit-me-please ball, Langer quick to rock back
and cut it away for four
2.6 Dillon to Langer, no run, much better delivery, forcing Langer to
defend
End of over 3 (8 runs) Australia 15/0
M Dillon 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 5* (2b 1x4) JL Langer 9* (17b 2x4)
3.1 Lawson to Hayden, no run, after 19 balls this morning, here comes
the one that they should be bowling, on a good length, leaving the
batsman, Hayden leaves it alone
3.2 Lawson to Hayden, FOUR, well, the earlier comment was made a bit
too early, bowls a juicy half volley on the pads, flicked through
the on side for four
3.3 Lawson to Hayden, one run, Hayden in a hurry, short delivery, not
too short to be playing that, Hayden goes for the pull, hits the
toe of the bat and goes down to third-man
3.4 Lawson to Langer, no run, much better bowling, making the batsman
playing at it, not playing an extravagant shot that is, making
Langer defend
3.5 Lawson to Langer, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
3.6 Lawson to Langer, no run, short and wide outside the off, hit hard
to backward point
End of over 4 (5 runs) Australia 20/0
JJC Lawson 2-0-11-0 - Factory Road End
ML Hayden 10* (5b 2x4) JL Langer 9* (20b 2x4)
4.1 Dillon to Hayden, FOUR, no matter what Lara's response is to this -
this is poor bowling. Dillon drops it short, not threatening pace
either, pulled away for four
4.2 Dillon to Hayden, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
4.3 Dillon to Hayden, no run, outside the off, left alone
4.4 Dillon to Hayden, no run, defended
4.5 Dillon to Hayden, no run, well outside the off, left alone
4.6 Dillon to Hayden, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 5 (4 runs) Australia 24/0
M Dillon 3-0-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 9* (20b 2x4) ML Hayden 14* (11b 3x4)
5.1 Lawson to Langer, three runs, full and on the pads, played nicely
through the on side, towards the mid-wicket fence, fielder chasing
after it, three runs
5.2 Lawson to Hayden, no run, fast and wide outside the off, left alone
5.3 Lawson to Hayden, no run, driven straight to covers
5.4 Lawson to Hayden, OUT: not short enough to play the pull, Hayden
goes through with it, ball was just outside the off and angling
away too, Drakes takes an easy catch at mid-on
Australia 27/1, Partnership of 27
ML Hayden c Drakes b Lawson 14 (14b 3x4 0x6)
JL Langer 12* (21b 2x4) JJC Lawson 2.4-0-14-1
New batsman is Martin Love
5.5 Lawson to Love, no run, gets a sharp delivery first up, cuts back
sharply and hits him on the thigh pad
5.6 Lawson to Love, no run, fired down the leg, through to the keeper
End of over 6 (3 runs) Australia 27/1
JJC Lawson 3-0-14-1 - Factory Road End
JL Langer 12* (21b 2x4) ML Love 0* (2b)
6.1 Dillon to Langer, two runs, driven through mid-off
6.2 Dillon to Langer, no run, DROPPED!!! This is shocking catching
effort by Gayle at first slip, off the edge and straight to Gayle,
a big big let off
6.3 Dillon to Langer, no run, defended
6.4 Dillon to Langer, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
6.5 Dillon to Love, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended, no
foottwork there - Love still finding his way at St John's
6.6 Dillon to Love, no run, pushed towards covers
End of over 7 (3 runs) Australia 30/1
M Dillon 4-0-16-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 15* (25b 2x4) ML Love 0* (4b)
7.1 Lawson to Langer, no run, too much of positive cricket by the
Australians here, again goes for the pull and gets hit on the
forearm
7.2 Lawson to Langer, no run, defended
7.3 Lawson to Langer, no run, that was a smart bouncer, Langer not
interested, ducks under it
Starts to bowl round the wicket, loses his run up, has to start all
over
7.4 Lawson to Langer, no run, excellent delivery, angling it in, Langer
jabbing at it, came forward to play it, somehow got enough bat to
keep it down
7.5 Lawson to Langer, no run, fires this one full in length, Langer
does not read it as well, mistimes the drive, fielded at mid-on
7.6 Lawson to Langer, no run, whoa! The perfume ball! Langer had no
clue about this one as he went ducking, ball flew past his ears,
now takes his helmet off and gives Lawson some advice - wonder
what that could have been.
End of over 8 (maiden) Australia 30/1
JJC Lawson 4-1-14-1 - Factory Road End
ML Love 0* (4b) JL Langer 15* (31b 2x4)
8.1 Dillon to Love, FOUR, Was that Mark Waugh? Love plays an elegant on
drive, ball goes all along the ground through mid-wicket for four
8.2 Dillon to Love, no run, goes right up on his toes, and fends it
down
8.3 Dillon to Love, no run, beauty! beats the outside edge not by much,
lucky Love
8.4 Dillon to Love, no run, short of a length, outside the off, left
alone
8.5 Dillon to Love, no run, outside the off, left alone
8.6 Dillon to Love, no run, outside the off, left alone again
End of over 9 (4 runs) Australia 34/1
M Dillon 5-0-20-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 15* (31b 2x4) ML Love 4* (10b 1x4)
9.1 Lawson to Langer, no run, bowling round the wicket, fires it in
full, Langer not too comfortable in keeping the ball away
9.2 Lawson to Langer, FOUR, pulled away in front of square for four
So far seven boundaries hit in the Australian total of 38
9.3 Lawson to Langer, one run, gets an inside edge as Langer searches
to defend this one, gets away with a single
9.4 Lawson to Love, no run, bangs this one short, left alone
9.5 Lawson to Love, no run, gets right up on the toes, wathing it
carefully, fends it down
9.6 Lawson to Love, no run, full and wide, left alone
End of over 10 (5 runs) Australia 39/1
JJC Lawson 5-1-19-1 - Factory Road End
JL Langer 20* (34b 3x4) ML Love 4* (13b 1x4)
10.1 Dillon to Langer, legbye: one run, off the pad, down to fine leg
10.2 Dillon to Love, two runs, nicely played square through the off
side, another elegant shot
10.3 Dillon to Love, no run, outside the off, left alone
10.4 Dillon to Love, no run, outside the off, left alone, Love has no
problems at all
10.5 Dillon to Love, no run, almost falls over as he plays it to forward
short leg
10.6 Dillon to Love, one run, on leg and middle, nicely tucked away
behind square, takes a single, keeps the strike
End of over 11 (4 runs) Australia 43/1
M Dillon 6-0-23-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ML Love 7* (18b 1x4) JL Langer 20* (35b 3x4)
Vasbert Drakes replaces Lawson
11.1 Drakes to Love, no run, clueless Love! Beaten by a beautiful
delivery just outside the off
11.2 Drakes to Love, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
11.3 Drakes to Love, no run, back of a length, just outside the off,
defended
11.4 Drakes to Love, two runs, tucked behind square, good running
between the wickets as Ganga chases the ball from his position at
forward short leg
11.5 Drakes to Love, no run, short of a length, just outside the off,
Love still short on foot work, playing away from his body, gets
enough bat on the defensive push
11.6 Drakes to Love, no run, much better, better delivery and better
defensive shot, getting right behind the line of the ball
End of over 12 (2 runs) Australia 45/1
VC Drakes 1-0-2-0 - Factory Road End
JL Langer 20* (35b 3x4) ML Love 9* (24b 1x4)
Dillon continues, looking for a wicket here
12.1 Dillon to Langer, no run, just outside the off, Langer leaves it
alone
12.2 Dillon to Langer, one run, taps the ball to the on side, takes a
quick single
12.3 Dillon to Love, one run, driven nicely through covers, good work by
Drakes, chases it and stops the second run from being taken
12.4 Dillon to Langer, one run, on the pads, tucked down to fine leg for
an easy single
12.5 Dillon to Love, no run, ooh! Beaten by a beauty, just outside the
off, how did that miss the outside edge? Brilliant stuff
12.6 Dillon to Love, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 13 (3 runs) Australia 48/1
M Dillon 7-0-26-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 22* (38b 3x4) ML Love 10* (27b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
13 overs bowled in the first hour. Australia electing to bat first
are 48/1
Hayden was the wicket to fall, playing a poor shot - trying to pull
one from Lawson and was caught by Drakes at mid-on. Langer too
should have joined him in the pavilion - after edging one from
Dillon to first slip - Gayle put down a sitter
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Drakes to continue
13.1 Drakes to Langer, no run, just outside the off, defended
13.2 Drakes to Langer, no run, just outside the off, defended
13.3 Drakes to Langer, no run, forward in defence
13.4 Drakes to Langer, no run, full in length, forward in defence
13.5 Drakes to Langer, one run, tucked around the corner
13.6 Drakes to Love, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 14 (1 run) Australia 49/1
VC Drakes 2-0-3-0 - Factory Road End
JL Langer 23* (43b 3x4) ML Love 10* (28b 1x4)
This is a very long spell for Dillon, into his eighth over
14.1 Dillon to Langer, no run, outside the leg, defended
14.2 Dillon to Langer, no run, outside the off, left alone
As for the state of the pitch - it looks a good one, there is
enough in it for the fast bowlers - if they put in an extra
effort, can't call it a flat track by any means
14.3 Dillon to Langer, one run, pushed to mid-off, Lara the fielder,
takes a quick single, a risky one
14.4 Dillon to Love, no run, pushed to mid-off
14.5 Dillon to Love, no run, outside the off, left alone
There is a good query that has come in - whether Gayle is wearing
his shades. The answer is - a big Yes.
14.6 Dillon to Love, no run, beautiful delivery, squared up Love, took
the outside edge, lucky for him the ball went towards point
End of over 15 (1 run) Australia 50/1
M Dillon 8-0-27-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 24* (46b 3x4) ML Love 10* (31b 1x4)
15.1 Drakes to Langer, no run, short of a length, angling away, Langer
plays it towards covers
15.2 Drakes to Langer, one run, pushed to mid-on for a single
15.3 Drakes to Love, no run, bouncer, sails well above the batsman's
head
15.4 Drakes to Love, no run, short of a length, outside the off, pushed
towards point
15.5 Drakes to Love, FOUR, This is a glorious cover drive, played off
the back foot, elegant as it can get
15.6 Drakes to Love, no run, left alone, outside the off
End of over 16 (5 runs) Australia 55/1
VC Drakes 3-0-8-0 - Factory Road End
JL Langer 25* (48b 3x4) ML Love 14* (35b 2x4)
16.1 Dillon to Langer, no run, angling away - outside the off, left
alone
16.2 Dillon to Langer, no run, bouncer, probably the most harmless one
bowled all season, sails well above Langer's head, Dillon surely
tiring here - into the 9th over
16.3 Dillon to Langer, no run, pitched on a good length, just outside
the off, angling away again, left alone
16.4 Dillon to Langer, no run, goes back and pushes the ball to covers
16.5 Dillon to Langer, one run, rising delivery, outside the line of
leg, tucked around the corner for a single
16.6 Dillon to Love, no run, forward in defence
End of over 17 (1 run) Australia 56/1
M Dillon 9-0-28-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 26* (53b 3x4) ML Love 14* (36b 2x4)
17.1 Drakes to Langer, no run, pushed firmly to mid-off
17.2 Drakes to Langer, FOUR, opens the face of the bat to play it just
wide of point, gets an outside edge instead, no third-slip to
pounce on it, Gayle a bit too far away to put it down too, ball
races to third-man fence for four
17.3 Drakes to Langer, no run, pushed in defence in front of square
Ramnarine Jainarine wants to know what a sitter is. Not going into
the details of what a sitter is - it is probably the easiest catch
that one could take on a cricket ground. Some call 'em a dolly!
17.4 Drakes to Langer, no run, defended
17.5 Drakes to Langer, FOUR, short, quickly into position, pulls it
right in front of square for four
17.6 Drakes to Langer, no run, slightly slower one, just outside the
off, pushed in defence
End of over 18 (8 runs) Australia 64/1
VC Drakes 4-0-16-0 - Factory Road End
ML Love 14* (36b 2x4) JL Langer 34* (59b 5x4)
Lawson replaces Dillon (9-0-28-0)
18.1 Lawson to Love, no run, just outside the off, left alone
18.2 Lawson to Love, one run, fast one, goes for the pull, didn't time
it as well, just the single
18.3 Lawson to Langer, no run, generating a lot of pace here, outside
the off, through to the keeper
Three slips and a gully.
18.4 Lawson to Langer, one run, goes for the pull, didn't time it at
all, playing it a bit too early, tennis ball bounce, swats it away
18.5 Lawson to Love, no run, defended
18.6 Lawson to Love, no run, full and just outside the off, walks across
and drives to mid-on
End of over 19 (2 runs) Australia 66/1
JJC Lawson 6-1-21-1 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 35* (61b 5x4) ML Love 15* (40b 2x4)
19.1 Drakes to Langer, no run, good length ball, leaving him a bit, gets
right behind the line and defends
19.2 Drakes to Langer, FOUR, everything shocking about this - Drakes
bowling round the wicket, drops it short - not enough pace, Langer
as always looking to pull, caught in two minds, pulls anyway, ball
goes through mid-on, looked very odd indeed, even surprised a lazy
Dillon
at mid-on - who was late to make the dive
19.3 Drakes to Langer, no run, left alone outside the off
19.4 Drakes to Langer, no run, defended
19.5 Drakes to Langer, no run, pushed firmly to mid-off
19.6 Drakes to Langer, two runs, cut away nicely for a couple of runs
End of over 20 (6 runs) Australia 72/1
VC Drakes 5-0-22-0 - Factory Road End
ML Love 15* (40b 2x4) JL Langer 41* (67b 6x4)
20.1 Lawson to Love, no run, just outside the off, left alone
20.2 Lawson to Love, no run, just outside the off, left alone
20.3 Lawson to Love, two runs, fires it in full at about 90 miles an
hour, mistimes the drive, Drakes mistimes his dive at mid-off,
couple of easy runs in the end
20.4 Lawson to Love, no run, left alone outside the off
20.5 Lawson to Love, no run, pushed towards the off side
20.6 Lawson to Love, FOUR, Take that! Drops it short, Love hooks the
ball down to long leg, Dillon need not use his long legs to chase
it, makes a dive a bit too late, four runs to Love
End of over 21 (6 runs) Australia 78/1
JJC Lawson 7-1-27-1 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 41* (67b 6x4) ML Love 21* (46b 3x4)
Lawson does not look like taking a wicket here, not too many balls
in the corridor of uncertainty on the opening day of the Test
match
Banks to bowl off spin
21.1 Banks to Langer, one run, flat and quick, swept down to fine leg
Omari Banks is bowling round the wicket to Langer, goes over the
wicket to Love
21.2 Banks to Love, no run, well tossed up, Love not using his feet at
all, driving away from his body, spins right through him, lucky
not to be bowled
21.3 Banks to Love, no run, forward in defence, hit on the pad
21.4 Banks to Love, no run, ooh! Banks is the man! Gives it a lot of
air, Love goes for the big extra cover drive, gets the toes of the
bat and almost gets bowled, turnd around quickly and stops it
Banks gets a loud cheer from the crowd
21.5 Banks to Love, no run, forward in defence
21.6 Banks to Love, no run, pushed firmly to mid-on
End of over 22 (1 run) Australia 79/1
OAC Banks 1-0-1-0 - Factory Road End
JL Langer 42* (68b 6x4) ML Love 21* (51b 3x4)
22.1 Lawson to Langer, no run, express pace now, played to backward
point, good stop by Banks
22.2 Lawson to Langer, no run, fast and wayward, outside the off, Langer
has a good look at it as he leaves it alone
22.3 Lawson to Langer, wide: no run, too wide outside the off, called a
wide by umpire Venkataraghavan
22.3 Lawson to Langer, no run, full in length, defended
22.4 Lawson to Langer, no run, surprises Langer with the pace and
bounce, Lawson putting in the extra effort, that was clocked at
145 K - a quick one indeed
22.5 Lawson to Langer, no run, outside the off, defended
22.6 Lawson to Langer, OUT: Got'm!!! Short delivery, Langer goes for the
cut, he plays the horizontal-bat shot a bit too often, smacks it
low and straight into the hands of Banks, a very fine catch too at
backward point
Australia 80/2, Partnership of 53
JL Langer c Banks b Lawson 42 (74b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 23 (1 run) Australia 80/2
JJC Lawson 8-1-28-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
ML Love 21* (51b 3x4)
Lehmann makes his way in to the middle
23.1 Banks to Love, one run, driven through covers for a single
Lehmann to take strike
We are a few minutes away from the lunch break, another wicket here
will definitely make this game very interesting
23.2 Banks to Lehmann, no run, tossed up, driven back to the bowler
23.3 Banks to Lehmann, no run, tosses up, driven to covers
23.4 Banks to Lehmann, no run, well tossed up again, inviting Lehmann to
drive, driven straight to Sarwan at extra cover
23.5 Banks to Lehmann, one run, tossed up again, driven through the on
side
23.6 Banks to Love, no run, tossed up, defended
End of over 24 (2 runs) Australia 82/2
OAC Banks 2-0-3-0 - Factory Road End
DS Lehmann 1* (4b) ML Love 22* (53b 3x4)
Four slips and a gully - as Lehmann takes guard
24.1 Lawson to Lehmann, one run, fires it in full, shuffles across and
plays it through the on side
24.2 Lawson to Love, no run, Lawson fires one down the leg side, would
have been a much better ball to Lehmann
24.3 Lawson to Love, two runs, angling into the batsman, tucked down to
long leg, Dillon runs across gingerly from fine leg, easy two
24.4 Lawson to Love, no run, outside the off, left alone
24.5 Lawson to Love, two runs, on the pads, this time full in length,
worked away nicely through mid-wicket
24.6 Lawson to Love, no run, sharp delivery, this one cuts in, played to
mid-on. And that is... Lunch on day-1
End of over 25 (5 runs) Australia 87/2
JJC Lawson 9-1-33-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 2* (5b) ML Love 26* (58b 3x4)
25 overs bowled in the first session of play, Australia electing to
bat have made 87/2
West Indies must be worried with the over rate though, they need it
up at about 30 overs a session.
The story of the session has been two wickets and a dropped catch.
Australia lost both the openers - Lawson claiming both the wickets
with slightly short deliveries
Hayden made 14 and pulled one and spooned a catch to Drakes at mid-
on
Langer was dropped by Gayle at first slip - a simple chance that
should be taken at this level or at any level - even in your
backyard.
Langer went on to make 42 and then cut one from Lawson to Banks at
point
Banks bowled a couple of good overs of off spin, bowled a beauty to
Love - who was lucky not to be bowled
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
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StevieC has written a real cracker: "West Indians expect to win
with minimum effort and planning; we just love to look cool..
It's more important to look cool than win."
It is good to keep a good sense of humour going when your team is
really struggling.
But hey! Who knows... this could be the session that'll make the
Caribbeans sing and dance!
We are all set for the start of the second session
It is going to be Vasbert Drakes to bowl
25.1 Drakes to Lehmann, no run, outside the off, left alone
25.2 Drakes to Lehmann, no run, bowling round the wicket, forward in
defence
25.3 Drakes to Lehmann, one run, slashes at it outside the off, gets a
thick edge and the ball goes down to third-man
25.4 Drakes to Love, no run, outside the off, left alone by Love
25.5 Drakes to Love, no run, outside the off, pushed to mid-off
25.6 Drakes to Love, no run, played towards point
End of over 26 (1 run) Australia 88/2
VC Drakes 6-0-23-0 - Factory Road End
DS Lehmann 3* (8b) ML Love 26* (61b 3x4)
26.1 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, rising delivery, outside the off,
shuffles across, almost follows the ball and then steers it down
to point
26.2 Lawson to Lehmann, wide: no run, too wide outside the off, umpire
Venkataraghavan signals a wide
26.2 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, bouncer, spraying it all over
26.3 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, angling away, left alone
26.4 Lawson to Lehmann, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, cut away
for four
26.5 Lawson to Lehmann, no run, rising delivery, fends it down
26.6 Lawson to Lehmann, OUT: hohohoho! That's it - Gone! Lawson bowling
round the wicket - generating pace and bounce, Lehmann squared up
- gets the perfect edge and Jacobs does the rest
Australia 93/3, Partnership of 13
DS Lehmann c Jacobs b Lawson 7 (14b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 27 (5 runs) Australia 93/3
JJC Lawson 10-1-38-3 (2w) - Pavilion End
ML Love 26* (61b 3x4)
That brings Steve Waugh into the middle
27.1 Drakes to Love, one run, on leg and middle, played to mid-wicket
for an easy single
That brings the most experienced Test cricketer of 'em all to take
strike
27.2 Drakes to Waugh, no run, outside the off, left alone, Waugh very
watchful as he leaves it alone.
27.3 Drakes to Waugh, (noball) no run, fires it in full, punched back to
the bowler, Drakes threatens to throw down the stumps
27.3 Drakes to Waugh, no run, defended
27.4 Drakes to Waugh, no run, outside the off, well outside the off that
is, not making Waugh play at it, through to Jacobs
27.5 Drakes to Waugh, no run, once again not making the batsman play at
it, left alone
27.6 Drakes to Waugh, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
End of over 28 (2 runs) Australia 95/3
VC Drakes 7-0-25-0 (1nb) - Factory Road End
ML Love 27* (62b 3x4) SR Waugh 0* (6b)
28.1 Lawson to Love, no run, outside the off, left alone
28.2 Lawson to Love, no run, pushed firmly to mid-on
28.3 Lawson to Love, no run, fast and rising, down the leg side, muffled
shouts from behind the stumps
28.4 Lawson to Love, legbye: one run, ball goes down to fine leg
28.5 Lawson to Waugh, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
28.6 Lawson to Waugh, no run, full in length, plays the ball towards
mid-on
End of over 29 (1 run, maiden) Australia 96/3
JJC Lawson 11-2-38-3 (2w) - Pavilion End
ML Love 27* (66b 3x4) SR Waugh 0* (8b)
29.1 Drakes to Love, no run, sharp off-cutter, played to the on side
29.2 Drakes to Love, no run, pushed towards covers
29.3 Drakes to Love, no run, outside the off, left alone
29.4 Drakes to Love, no run, short of a length, outside the off, left
alone
This is a very quiet period now, hardly any runs being scored as
Australia try to rebuild through Love and that man again - Steve
Waugh
29.5 Drakes to Love, no run, well outside the off, left alone
29.6 Drakes to Love, no run, short ball, punched to covers, Lara stops
End of over 30 (maiden) Australia 96/3
VC Drakes 8-1-25-0 (1nb) - Factory Road End
SR Waugh 0* (8b) ML Love 27* (72b 3x4)
30.1 Lawson to Waugh, two runs, took him 9 balls to get off the mark,
tucks it around the corner and gets a couple of runs
30.2 Lawson to Waugh, no run, back of a length, trying to get the ball
to kick up, Waugh equal to the task, gets right behind the line
and defends
30.3 Lawson to Waugh, no run, short of a length, cutting in from outside
the off, Waugh defends
30.4 Lawson to Waugh, no run, well outside the off, Waugh has nothing to
do with it
30.5 Lawson to Waugh, FOUR, Lucky Waugh! extra pace and bounce, takes
the outside edge and flies through slips, no third slip to take
the catch, ball goes down to third-man for four
That brings up the 100 runs on the board off 30.5 overs
30.6 Lawson to Waugh, no run, rising delivery, Waugh has seen enough of
this in his career, goes right up on his toes, takes the bottom
hand away as he keeps the ball down, well played in the end
End of over 31 (6 runs) Australia 102/3
JJC Lawson 12-2-44-3 (2w) - Pavilion End
ML Love 27* (72b 3x4) SR Waugh 6* (14b 1x4)
31.1 Drakes to Love, no run, short of a length, outside the off, pushed
to covers
31.2 Drakes to Love, no run, just outside the off, left alone by Love
31.3 Drakes to Love, one run, square driven down to deep backward of
point, gets a single
31.4 Drakes to Waugh, no run, outside the off, left alone
31.5 Drakes to Waugh, one run, punched just wide of mid-off and takes a
quick single as Dillon refuses to have a shy at the stumps as no
one is backing up
31.6 Drakes to Love, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 32 (2 runs) Australia 104/3
VC Drakes 9-1-27-0 (1nb) - Factory Road End
SR Waugh 7* (16b 1x4) ML Love 28* (76b 3x4)
32.1 Lawson to Waugh, no run, goes back and defends
32.2 Lawson to Waugh, one run, pushes the ball in defence towards the
off side, Lawson rushes in to field, Waugh takes a quick single
32.3 Lawson to Love, no run, outside the off, left alone
32.4 Lawson to Love, one run, played away off his toes, down to long leg
32.5 Lawson to Waugh, no run, hmmm... A nasty short pitch delivery,
almost like the good old battle between Ambrose and Waugh, Waugh
almost caught in a tangle, in the end does well to keep it down
safely
Waugh gives this impression to the bowler that the short pitched
bowling is giving him problems
32.6 Lawson to Waugh, no run, pushed in defence
End of over 33 (2 runs) Australia 106/3
JJC Lawson 13-2-46-3 (2w) - Pavilion End
ML Love 29* (78b 3x4) SR Waugh 8* (20b 1x4)
Omari Banks to bowl
33.1 Banks to Love, no run, forward in defence
33.2 Banks to Love, no run, tossed up, outside the off, left alone
33.3 Banks to Love, one run, played with the turn towards mid-wicket
33.4 Banks to Waugh, no run, played with the turn, defensively
33.5 Banks to Waugh, one run, played nicely behind backward square
33.6 Banks to Love, no run, tossed up, well forward in defence
End of over 34 (2 runs) Australia 108/3
OAC Banks 3-0-5-0 - Factory Road End
SR Waugh 9* (22b 1x4) ML Love 30* (82b 3x4)
34.1 Lawson to Waugh, two runs, on the pads, tucked down to long leg,
easy couple of runs for Waugh - takes him into double figures
34.2 Lawson to Waugh, no run, wasted delivery really, Lawson lured to
bowl short pitched, Waugh ducks under it
34.3 Lawson to Waugh, two runs, oooh! Turns it to the leg side, just
evading the forward short leg, lots of oohs and aahs from the
crowd, that was nearly a chance, gets away with a couple of runs -
taking on Dillon's throw
34.4 Lawson to Waugh, FOUR, full and wide outside the off, Waugh reaches
for it, gets an inside edge and ball races down to fine leg fence
for four
34.5 Lawson to Waugh, no run, surprises everyone including Waugh with a
wide full toss outside the off, through to Jacobs
34.6 Lawson to Waugh, no run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 35 (8 runs) Australia 116/3
JJC Lawson 14-2-54-3 (2w) - Pavilion End
ML Love 30* (82b 3x4) SR Waugh 17* (28b 2x4)
35.1 Banks to Love, one run, eased away through mid-wicket
35.2 Banks to Waugh, three runs, Dropped! Through the hands of
Chanderpaul at backward short leg, that was a clear chance, so
that makes it the second for the day, Waugh escapes
35.3 Banks to Love, no run, turning in, rapped on the pad
35.4 Banks to Love, two runs, turned around the corner
35.5 Banks to Love, no run, defended
35.6 Banks to Love, no run, pushed firmly to mid-off
End of over 36 (6 runs) Australia 122/3
OAC Banks 4-0-11-0 - Factory Road End
SR Waugh 20* (29b 2x4) ML Love 33* (87b 3x4)
36.1 Lawson to Waugh, no run, big appeal for caught behind - down the
leg side that is, not out
36.2 Lawson to Waugh, one run, rising delivery, gets right on top of it,
played down to fine leg for an easy single
36.3 Lawson to Love, no run, beautiful yorker, one that went right
through him at express pace, but not hitting the timber!
36.4 Lawson to Love, one run, pulled down to long leg
36.5 Lawson to Waugh, no run, defended
36.6 Lawson to Waugh, two runs, eased through covers
End of over 37 (4 runs) Australia 126/3
JJC Lawson 15-2-58-3 (2w) - Pavilion End
ML Love 34* (89b 3x4) SR Waugh 23* (33b 2x4)
37.1 Banks to Love, no run, DROPPED! turns the ball to backward short
leg, simple chance put down by Chanderpaul
37.2 Banks to Love, no run, defended
37.3 Banks to Love, two runs, goes for the sweep, gets a top edge, lucky
shot - and gets away with a couple of runs
37.4 Banks to Love, OUT: Bowled'm!!! A lazy forward defensive push,
sneaks through and hits the stumps - even as Love desperately
tried to stop it with his bat
Australia 128/4, Partnership of 35
ML Love b Banks 36 (93b 3x4 0x6)
SR Waugh 23* (33b 2x4) OAC Banks 4.4-0-13-1
That brings the most powerful hitter of the cricket ball - Adam
Gilchrist
37.5 Banks to Gilchrist, no run, driven crisply to mid-off
37.6 Banks to Gilchrist, two runs, tossed up, goes for the big drive,
gets a leading edge and the ball goes well beyond cover - gets
away with a couple of runs
End of over 38 (4 runs) Australia 130/4
OAC Banks 5-0-15-1 - Factory Road End
SR Waugh 23* (33b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 2* (2b)
38.1 Lawson to Waugh, no run, defended
38.2 Lawson to Waugh, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
38.3 Lawson to Waugh, no run, played towards square leg
38.4 Lawson to Waugh, one run, pushes the ball towards covers, Drakes
the fielder, goes through for a single, Drakes does a smart bit of
work - direct hit could have had him
38.5 Lawson to Gilchrist, FOUR, extra pace of Lawson, Gilchrist opens
the face of the bat as he plays the square drive, in a flash the
ball races ot the fence for four
38.6 Lawson to Gilchrist, no run, extra pace and bounce, hops - jumps
and does well to keep it down
End of over 39 (5 runs) Australia 135/4
JJC Lawson 16-2-63-3 (2w) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 24* (37b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 6* (4b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
14 overs bowled in the first hour after lunch, 48 runs scored -
losing the wickets of Lehmann and Love
39.1 Banks to Waugh, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
39.2 Banks to Waugh, no run, forward in defence
39.3 Banks to Waugh, no run, tossed up, driven to covers
39.4 Banks to Waugh, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
39.5 Banks to Waugh, two runs, whipped away through mid-wicket for a
couple of runs
39.6 Banks to Waugh, no run, forward in defence
End of over 40 (2 runs) Australia 137/4
OAC Banks 6-0-17-1 - Factory Road End
AC Gilchrist 6* (4b 1x4) SR Waugh 26* (43b 2x4)
Drakes on
40.1 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off, pushed towards covers
40.2 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, bowling round the wicket, drifting in
a bit, Gilchrist defends
40.3 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, not giving Gilchrist any room to cut,
fends
40.4 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, short and wide outside the off,
Gilchrist cuts - Ganga, one of the two gullies stops
40.5 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, full and outside the off, driven - but
straight to covers
40.6 Drakes to Gilchrist, FOUR, who else could play a shot like this?
Pulled through mid-on, straight down the ground for four!
End of over 41 (4 runs) Australia 141/4
VC Drakes 10-1-31-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 26* (43b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 10* (10b 2x4)
41.1 Banks to Waugh, no run, pushed to covers
41.2 Banks to Waugh, no run
41.3 Banks to Waugh, one run, tossed up, driven to mid-off, Waugh quick
to spot Dillon the fielder, goes through for a quick single
41.4 Banks to Gilchrist, one run, tossed up, driven down the ground to
long off
41.5 Banks to Waugh, no run, defended
41.6 Banks to Waugh, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 42 (2 runs) Australia 143/4
OAC Banks 7-0-19-1 - Factory Road End
AC Gilchrist 11* (11b 2x4) SR Waugh 27* (48b 2x4)
42.1 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, defended
42.2 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, defended
42.3 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, defended
42.4 Drakes to Gilchrist, one run, short delivery, cut down to square
third-man
42.5 Drakes to Waugh, no run, pushed to the off side
42.6 Drakes to Waugh, no run, defended
End of over 43 (1 run) Australia 144/4
VC Drakes 11-1-32-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 12* (15b 2x4) SR Waugh 27* (50b 2x4)
43.1 Banks to Gilchrist, no run, turning away, left alone
43.2 Banks to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
43.3 Banks to Gilchrist, no run, forward in defence
43.4 Banks to Gilchrist, no run, goes for the big sweep, off the pad the
ball pops up to silly point, loud shout for a catch, umpire Sheps
says not out
43.5 Banks to Gilchrist, FOUR, full toss, driven straight down the
ground for four
43.6 Banks to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
End of over 44 (4 runs) Australia 148/4
OAC Banks 8-0-23-1 - Factory Road End
SR Waugh 27* (50b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 16* (21b 3x4)
44.1 Drakes to Waugh, no run, bangs it short, ducks under the bouncer
44.2 Drakes to Waugh, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
44.3 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, forward in defence
44.4 Drakes to Gilchrist, one run, angling in, played towards the on
side, takes a quick single
44.5 Drakes to Waugh, no run
44.6 Drakes to Waugh, no run
End of over 45 (2 runs) Australia 150/4
VC Drakes 12-1-34-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 17* (23b 3x4) SR Waugh 28* (54b 2x4)
Ah we have got to the 45-over mark, which is the half-way mark for
the day
45.1 Banks to Gilchrist, no run
45.2 Banks to Gilchrist, no run, quicker through the air, big turn too,
left alone
45.3 Banks to Gilchrist, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
45.4 Banks to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to the on side
45.5 Banks to Waugh, no run, turning in, on the front foot - taken on
the pad
45.6 Banks to Waugh, one run, quicker through the air, played behind
square
End of over 46 (2 runs) Australia 152/4
OAC Banks 9-0-25-1 - Factory Road End
SR Waugh 29* (56b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 18* (27b 3x4)
46.1 Drakes to Waugh, one run, back of a length, played in front of
square for an easy single
46.2 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, angling in, played to mid-on
46.3 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
We need some more action here!
46.4 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, angling in, gets right behind the line
and defends
46.5 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, short delivery, cuts it, Banks fields
at gully
46.6 Drakes to Gilchrist, FOUR, short delivery, pulled away for four,
glorious shot
End of over 47 (5 runs) Australia 157/4
VC Drakes 13-1-39-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 30* (57b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 22* (32b 4x4)
47.1 Dillon to Waugh, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
47.2 Dillon to Waugh, FOUR, beautiful shot! This is vintage Waugh, just
the little shuffle - works the ball nicely through mid-wicket for
four
47.3 Dillon to Waugh, no run, did not get hold of the square cut, played
to backward point
47.4 Dillon to Waugh, no run, rising delivery, goes right on his toes,
gets on top of it, plays it down nicely, and even looks for a
single
47.5 Dillon to Waugh, no run, jabs at a rising delivery, fended down
nicely
Gentle breeze blowing across the ground
47.6 Dillon to Waugh, FOUR, Class shot! This is all class - Steve Waugh
goes back and punches the ball through extra cover - so sweetly
timed - that no fielder has a chance of stopping it, so nicely
timed - it had to be four
End of over 48 (8 runs) Australia 165/4
M Dillon 10-0-36-0 (1nb) - Factory Road End
AC Gilchrist 22* (32b 4x4) SR Waugh 38* (63b 4x4)
48.1 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, bowling round the wicket, outside the
off, left alone
48.2 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, full in length, driven to mid-off
48.3 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, goes for a big wild square cut -
outside the off that is - beaten
48.4 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
Gilchrist has nothing to do with it, leaves it alone to Jacobs
48.5 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, little bit of movement away from the
batsman, left alone anyway
48.6 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off, left alone, a maiden
over
End of over 49 (maiden) Australia 165/4
VC Drakes 14-2-39-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 38* (63b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 22* (38b 4x4)
49.1 Dillon to Waugh, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
49.2 Dillon to Waugh, (noball) no run, full in length, defended
49.2 Dillon to Waugh, no run, outside the off, left alone
49.3 Dillon to Waugh, no run, full and has Waugh pushing forward, finds
the leading edge - ball goes to mid-off
49.4 Dillon to Waugh, no run, forward in defence
49.5 Dillon to Waugh, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
49.6 Dillon to Waugh, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 50 (1 run) Australia 166/4
M Dillon 11-0-37-0 (2nb) - Factory Road End
AC Gilchrist 22* (38b 4x4) SR Waugh 38* (70b 4x4)
Another 35 runs here will take Steve Waugh's average back to 50.00
50.1 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, left alone
50.2 Drakes to Gilchrist, one run, outside the off, played down to
third-man
50.3 Drakes to Waugh, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner for
an easy single
50.4 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, angling in, not giving Gilchrist the
width to play his favourite cut shot, pushed to covers
50.5 Drakes to Gilchrist, no run, angling in, defended
50.6 Drakes to Gilchrist, one run, taps the ball through the on side and
takes a quick single
End of over 51 (3 runs) Australia 169/4
VC Drakes 15-2-42-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 24* (43b 4x4) SR Waugh 39* (71b 4x4)
Interesting stat - Gilchrist has played only 60 innings in 43 Tests
Bowling change - Omari Banks
51.1 Banks to Gilchrist, no run, forward in defence
51.2 Banks to Gilchrist, no run, played to the on side
51.3 Banks to Gilchrist, no run, pushes forward in defence
51.4 Banks to Gilchrist, one run, taps the ball to the man at mid-off,
Drakes is the man, fails to field cleanly and allows the risky run
to be completed
51.5 Banks to Waugh, one run, turns the ball around, Lara at leg slip, a
bit late to react - or the ball went too quickly, down to fine leg
51.6 Banks to Gilchrist, no run, driven to midon
End of over 52 (2 runs) Australia 171/4
OAC Banks 10-0-27-1 - Factory Road End
SR Waugh 40* (72b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 25* (48b 4x4)
Dillon to bowl
52.1 Dillon to Waugh, no run, bowling from wide of the crease, angling
in, played in front of square, Sarwan the fielder
52.2 Dillon to Waugh, one run, pushes the ball just wide of mid-on,
takes the quick single
52.3 Dillon to Gilchrist, no run, angling away, left alone
52.4 Dillon to Gilchrist, two runs, short delivery, did not get the pull
shot right, gets a couple of runs
52.5 Dillon to Gilchrist, no run, fires it too wide outside the off
52.6 Dillon to Gilchrist, one run, outside the off, cut away to square
third-man
End of over 53 (4 runs) Australia 175/4
M Dillon 12-0-41-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 28* (52b 4x4) SR Waugh 41* (74b 4x4)
Australia scored 88/2 in the session off 28 overs as players head
towards the pavilion for a cup of tea
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Welcome back
53.1 Banks to Gilchrist, no run, flat and quick, outside the off, left
alone
53.2 Banks to Gilchrist, bye: two runs, goes for a wild slog, beaten by
the big turn, beats the keeper too
53.3 Banks to Gilchrist, no run, through to Jacobs
53.4 Banks to Gilchrist, no run, forward in defence
53.5 Banks to Gilchrist, FOUR, heaved over mid-wicket for four, brings
up the 50-runs partnership
53.6 Banks to Gilchrist, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 54 (6 runs) Australia 181/4
OAC Banks 11-0-31-1 - Factory Road End
SR Waugh 41* (74b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 32* (58b 5x4)
54.1 Dillon to Waugh, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
defended
54.2 Dillon to Waugh, no run, outside the off, left alone
54.3 Dillon to Waugh, OUT: appeal for caught behind - there was a clear
noise though, umpire Venkat takes his time and then gives Waugh
out. Waugh not too happy about it as he walks back.
Australia 181/5, Partnership of 53
SR Waugh c Jacobs b Dillon 41 (77b 4x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 32* (58b 5x4) M Dillon 12.3-0-41-1 (2nb)
Andy Bichel is the new batsman
54.4 Dillon to Bichel, no run, outside the off, left alone
54.5 Dillon to Bichel, FOUR, juicy half volley on the legs, played
through mid-wicket for four
54.6 Dillon to Bichel, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 55 (4 runs) Australia 185/5
M Dillon 13-0-45-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 32* (58b 5x4) AJ Bichel 4* (3b 1x4)
As for the Waugh dismissal, TV replays don't show much - but one
could hear a loud noise as the ball went past the bat, must have
got a nick, strangely the seam didn't seem to be wobbling,
whatever Waugh is out after making 41, Australia are 185/5 now
55.1 Banks to Gilchrist, one run, driven through mid-off
55.2 Banks to Bichel, no run, quicker one, forward n defence
55.3 Banks to Bichel, no run, defended
55.4 Banks to Bichel, FOUR, cuts that one so well, just outside the off,
cut away behind point for four
55.5 Banks to Bichel, no run, hit on the front pad, not playing a shot
55.6 Banks to Bichel, FOUR, runs runs and runs! swept away nicely for
four
End of over 56 (9 runs) Australia 194/5
OAC Banks 12-0-40-1 - Factory Road End
AC Gilchrist 33* (59b 5x4) AJ Bichel 12* (8b 3x4)
56.1 Dillon to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off, driven to covers
56.2 Dillon to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off, driven to covers
56.3 Dillon to Gilchrist, no run, angling away from the batsman, left
alone
56.4 Dillon to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
56.5 Dillon to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to mid-off
56.6 Dillon to Gilchrist, OUT: Got'm! Australia lose another wicket,
Gilchrist goes for the pull, wasn't too short to play that shot,
got it high on the bat, ball went high in the air, and Chanderpaul
got under it from wide mid-on
Australia 194/6, Partnership of 13
AC Gilchrist c Chanderpaul b Dillon 33 (65b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 57 (maiden) Australia 194/6
M Dillon 14-1-45-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Bichel 12* (8b 3x4)
That catch was taken at mid-wicket.
57.1 Banks to Bichel, no run, flat and quick, forward in defence
57.2 Banks to Bichel, no run, turning in sharply, a bit too quick,
forward in defence
57.3 Banks to Bichel, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
57.4 Banks to Bichel, no run, big turn, from outside the off, looking
for a big cover drive, gets a thick inside edge
57.5 Banks to Bichel, no run, forward in defence
57.6 Banks to Bichel, no run, defended
End of over 58 (maiden) Australia 194/6
OAC Banks 13-1-40-1 - Factory Road End
B Lee 0* (0b) AJ Bichel 12* (14b 3x4)
58.1 Dillon to Lee, no run, fires in a fast bouncer, Lee ducks
58.2 Dillon to Lee, no run, full in length, tries to play it through the
on side, gets a leading edge instead
58.3 Dillon to Lee, (noball) one run, played to mid-wicket
58.3 Dillon to Bichel, no run, cutting back in sharply, defended
58.4 Dillon to Bichel, no run, outside the off, left alone
58.5 Dillon to Bichel, no run, just outside the off, defended
58.6 Dillon to Bichel, no run, outside the off, Bichel opens the face of
the bat, runs it down towards point
End of over 59 (2 runs) Australia 196/6
M Dillon 15-1-47-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
B Lee 1* (3b) AJ Bichel 12* (18b 3x4)
59.1 Banks to Lee, no run, forward in defence
59.2 Banks to Lee, no run, forward in defence
59.3 Banks to Lee, no run, flat and quick, forward in defence
59.4 Banks to Lee, one run, played with the turn, down to long leg for
an easy single
59.5 Banks to Bichel, no run, defended
59.6 Banks to Bichel, one run, played behind square towards the deep
End of over 60 (2 runs) Australia 198/6
OAC Banks 14-1-42-1 - Factory Road End
AJ Bichel 13* (20b 3x4) B Lee 2* (7b)
60.1 Dillon to Bichel, no run, outside the off, left alone
60.2 Dillon to Bichel, no run, outside the off, pushed towards point
60.3 Dillon to Bichel, no run, pushed firmly to Lara at cover
60.4 Dillon to Bichel, legbye: one run, off the pad to fine leg
60.5 Dillon to Lee, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
60.6 Dillon to Lee, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 61 (1 run, maiden) Australia 199/6
M Dillon 16-2-47-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Bichel 13* (24b 3x4) B Lee 2* (9b)
61.1 Banks to Bichel, FOUR, driven towards mid-off, hoho! Through the
legs of Lawson it goes to the long off fence for four
61.2 Banks to Bichel, no run, forward in defence
61.3 Banks to Bichel, FOUR, smashed square - through point for four,
cracking shot
61.4 Banks to Bichel, one run, driven to midoff, takes a quick single
61.5 Banks to Lee, no run, forward in defence
61.6 Banks to Lee, no run, forward in defence
End of over 62 (9 runs) Australia 208/6
OAC Banks 15-1-51-1 - Factory Road End
AJ Bichel 22* (28b 5x4) B Lee 2* (11b)
62.1 Dillon to Bichel, no run, pushed in defence
62.2 Dillon to Bichel, one run, played down to long leg for a single
62.3 Dillon to Lee, one run, awkward bounce, hits him on the right hand
(glove), goes through for a quick single
62.4 Dillon to Bichel, one run, inside edge on to the pad, easy single
62.5 Dillon to Lee, no run, bouncer, a bit too high, ducks under it
anyway
62.6 Dillon to Lee, one run, played down to fine leg for a single
End of over 63 (4 runs) Australia 212/6
M Dillon 17-2-51-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
B Lee 4* (14b) AJ Bichel 24* (31b 5x4)
63.1 Banks to Lee, no run
63.2 Banks to Lee, no run
63.3 Banks to Lee, no run, Sarwan fields at mid-on, excellent work that
is
63.4 Banks to Lee, no run
63.5 Banks to Lee, no run
63.6 Banks to Lee, no run
End of over 64 (maiden) Australia 212/6
OAC Banks 16-2-51-1 - Factory Road End
AJ Bichel 24* (31b 5x4) B Lee 4* (20b)
64.1 Dillon to Bichel, no run
64.2 Dillon to Bichel, one run, played down to third-man for an easy
single
64.3 Dillon to Lee, no run, fires it well down the leg side
64.4 Dillon to Lee, no run, played to forward short leg
64.5 Dillon to Lee, one run, goes forward and drives neatly to deep mid-
off, just the single
64.6 Dillon to Bichel, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 65 (2 runs) Australia 214/6
M Dillon 18-2-53-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
B Lee 5* (23b) AJ Bichel 25* (34b 5x4)
We are almost into the final hour of the day, what it must have
been the final hour that is, still 25 overs remain to be bowled in
the day!
65.1 Banks to Lee, one run, played just wide of mid-wicket
65.2 Banks to Bichel, one run, DROPPED! Driven in the air, Drakes goes
for the catch one-handed - at mid-on, puts it down
65.3 Banks to Lee, no run, DROPPED! This time the bowler puts it down,
hit hard back to the bowler - hit his left-palm - couldn't grab it
65.4 Banks to Lee, no run, driven to mid-off
65.5 Banks to Lee, no run, defended
65.6 Banks to Lee, no run, forward in defence
End of over 66 (2 runs) Australia 216/6
OAC Banks 17-2-53-1 - Factory Road End
AJ Bichel 26* (35b 5x4) B Lee 6* (28b)
Half a dozen chances put down today, and that is not good enough in
Test cricket
Lawson back into the attack
66.1 Lawson to Bichel, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, cut away in
the air, almost a free hit over cover for four
66.2 Lawson to Bichel, FOUR, extra pace and bounce, takes the edge -
flies over Jacobs for four
66.3 Lawson to Bichel, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
66.4 Lawson to Bichel, OUT: Lawson strikes again! The bowling change
does the trick, Bichel cuts the ball straight into the hands of
Samuels at backward point
Australia 224/7, Partnership of 30
AJ Bichel c sub (MN Samuels) b Lawson 34 (39b 7x4 0x6)
B Lee 6* (28b) JJC Lawson 16.4-2-71-4 (2w)
Match State: Drinks
66.5 Lawson to Gillespie, no run, loud shout for lbw, hitting outside
the line of off, not out
66.6 Lawson to Gillespie, FOUR, fires it in full, wanting to get the
yorker in the right place, erred a wee bit, Gillespie helps it
down to the fine leg fence for four and gets off the mark
End of over 67 (12 runs) Australia 228/7
JJC Lawson 17-2-75-4 (2w) - Pavilion End
B Lee 6* (28b) JN Gillespie 4* (2b 1x4)
67.1 Banks to Lee, one run, driven down the ground to long off
67.2 Banks to Gillespie, no run, bowling round the wicket, tossed up,
forward in defence
67.3 Banks to Gillespie, no run, forward comes Gillespie, hit on the
front pad
67.4 Banks to Gillespie, no run, forward in defence
67.5 Banks to Gillespie, no run, forward in defence
67.6 Banks to Gillespie, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 68 (1 run) Australia 229/7
OAC Banks 18-2-54-1 - Factory Road End
B Lee 7* (29b) JN Gillespie 4* (7b 1x4)
West Indies have done well - even though they put down some five
straight forward catches
68.1 Lawson to Lee, no run, big bouncer, ducks under it
68.2 Lawson to Lee, two runs, played over slips, just beyond the reach
of second slip, gets a couple of runs
68.3 Lawson to Lee, OUT: Got'm!!! Umpire Venkataraghavan gives him out
after a loud shout for caught behind, A sharp delivery, a snorter
really, Lee clueless, ducking into it, ball looked like kissing
his gloves as it scooped up down the leg side for Jacobs to puch
an
Australia 231/8, Partnership of 7
B Lee c Jacobs b Lawson 9 (32b 0x4 0x6)
JN Gillespie 4* (7b 1x4) JJC Lawson 17.3-2-77-5 (2w)
easy catch.
That makes it a 5-fer for Lawson!
68.4 Lawson to MacGill, no run, wide outside the off, left alone
68.5 Lawson to MacGill, one run, pushed firmly through covers
68.6 Lawson to Gillespie, no run, sharp delivery, it just exploded, even
Gillespie is stunned by this one, but now he turns around to the
bowler and starts talking to him.
End of over 69 (3 runs) Australia 232/8
JJC Lawson 18-2-78-5 (2w) - Pavilion End
SCG MacGill 1* (2b) JN Gillespie 4* (8b 1x4)
69.1 Banks to MacGill, one run, tucked around the corner
69.2 Banks to Gillespie, no run, forward in defence
69.3 Banks to Gillespie, no run, forward in defence
69.4 Banks to Gillespie, no run, defended
69.5 Banks to Gillespie, no run, defended
69.6 Banks to Gillespie, no run, defended
End of over 70 (1 run) Australia 233/8
OAC Banks 19-2-55-1 - Factory Road End
SCG MacGill 2* (3b) JN Gillespie 4* (13b 1x4)
70.1 Lawson to MacGill, no run, nasty bouncer! MacGill ducks under it -
barely
70.2 Lawson to MacGill, no run, another nasty bouncer, almost knocked
him out, the crowd love it!
As he regains his poise MacGill seems to be having a word with
Lawson
70.3 Lawson to MacGill, OUT: ho ho ho! Tries to hit his way out of
trouble, another rising delivery - manages to play it straight
into the hands of Sarwan at second slip - almost a catching
practice.
Australia 233/9, Partnership of 2
SCG MacGill c Sarwan b Lawson 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
JN Gillespie 4* (13b 1x4) JJC Lawson 18.3-2-78-6 (2w)
70.4 Lawson to McGrath, no run, fires it in full as the crowd roar -
McGrath somehow keeps the ball away
70.5 Lawson to McGrath, no run, short rising delivery, wants to hook,
dear-oh-dear! played it to forward short leg
70.6 Lawson to McGrath, no run, full, hit on the pad, just outside the
line of off, not out
End of over 71 (maiden) Australia 233/9
JJC Lawson 19-3-78-6 (2w) - Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 4* (13b 1x4) GD McGrath 0* (3b)
71.1 Banks to Gillespie, one run, takes a quick single, and allows
McGrath to take strike
71.2 Banks to McGrath, two runs, tucked around the corner for a couple
of runs
71.3 Banks to McGrath, two runs, glorious extra cover drive, not timed
as well as he would have wanted it, gets a couple of runs
71.4 Banks to McGrath, one run, elegant off drive now, this is good
batting by number 11 batsman
71.5 Banks to Gillespie, one run, driven down the ground to long off
71.6 Banks to McGrath, no run, McGrath aims a spot a few kilometres
outside the ground and has a wild heave, misses
End of over 72 (7 runs) Australia 240/9
OAC Banks 20-2-62-1 - Factory Road End
JN Gillespie 6* (15b 1x4) GD McGrath 5* (7b)
72.1 Lawson to Gillespie, OUT: What A Catch! Jacobs goes diving to his
leftand grabs a fantastic catch, Lawson gets Gillespie's wicket
with a snorter, took the golve and flew down the leg side, Jacobs
did the rest in grand style.
Australia 240/10, Partnership of 7
JN Gillespie c Jacobs b Lawson 6 (16b 1x4 0x6)
GD McGrath 5* (7b) JJC Lawson 19.1-3-78-7 (2w)
Australia have been bowled out for 240 in 72.1 overs.
Jermaine Lawson take a bow! 19.1-3-78-7 truly wonderful figures,
well rewarded for some hostile fast bowling.
We will take a short break and be back with you at the start of the
West Indies first innings
Match State: Innings Break
McGrath to bowl, Gayle on strike
0.1 McGrath to Gayle, (noball) no run, hit on the pad, but a no ball,
West Indies off the mark
0.1 McGrath to Gayle, OUT: hohoho! Bowled'm! Middle stump sent
cartwheelin'! Amazing stuff this is - Gayle cleaned up for a duck.
Gayle having a terrible day. West Indies are 1 for 1
West Indies 1/1, Partnership of 1
CH Gayle b McGrath 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
DS Smith 0* (0b) GD McGrath 0.1-0-1-1 (1nb)
0.2 McGrath to Ganga, one run, Ganga drives through covers for a single
0.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers, Smith
has a bewildered look on his face
0.4 McGrath to Smith, one run, opens the face of his bat, runs it
behind point, gets off the mark
0.5 McGrath to Ganga, no run, Ganga goes forward and slightly across
the line and defends
0.6 McGrath to Ganga, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 1 (3 runs) West Indies 3/1 (trail by 237 runs)
GD McGrath 1-0-3-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DS Smith 1* (2b) D Ganga 1* (3b)
Gillespie to share the new ball
1.1 Gillespie to Smith, no run, bowling round the wicket, jabs at a
rising delivery
1.2 Gillespie to Smith, one run, chops the ball towards the off side,
goes through with a quick single
1.3 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, moving away from the batsman, left
alone
What a sight this is! Four slips and two gullies
1.4 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, moving away from the batsman, left
alone
Australia have the advantage here - they h ave two more fast
bowlers, and one of them can bowl real fast
1.5 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, good pace and bounce outside the off,
left alone
1.6 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, back of a length, outside the off, left
alone
End of over 2 (1 run) West Indies 4/1 (trail by 236 runs)
JN Gillespie 1-0-1-0 - Factory Road End
DS Smith 2* (4b) D Ganga 1* (7b)
2.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, beaten! Smith beaten by a beauty just
outside the off. This man McGrath is a legend, bowls so well
2.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, extra bounce this time, outside the line
of off, left alone
2.3 McGrath to Smith, two runs, punched down the ground through mid-on,
a couple of runs
2.4 McGrath to Smith, FOUR, Gets the outside edge, kept it down, right
between the 4th slip and gully - down to third-man for four
2.5 McGrath to Smith, legbye: FOUR, clips the pad and goes down to fine
leg for four runs
2.6 McGrath to Smith, one run, played down to long leg for an easy
single
End of over 3 (11 runs) West Indies 15/1 (trail by 225 runs)
GD McGrath 2-0-10-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DS Smith 9* (10b 1x4) D Ganga 1* (7b)
3.1 Gillespie to Smith, no run, bowling around the wicket, fired down
the leg, through to Gilchrist
3.2 Gillespie to Smith, no run
3.3 Gillespie to Smith, FOUR, Whoa! Juicy half volley on the pads,
flicked away nicely for four, that was a top shot, it sped away
off the bat in a hurry
3.4 Gillespie to Smith, no run, extra pace and a lot of bounce, through
to Gilchrist
3.5 Gillespie to Smith, no run, steered to gully, Steve Waugh fields
3.6 Gillespie to Smith, no run, defended
End of over 4 (4 runs) West Indies 19/1 (trail by 221 runs)
JN Gillespie 2-0-5-0 - Factory Road End
D Ganga 1* (7b) DS Smith 13* (16b 2x4)
4.1 McGrath to Ganga, one run, played to square leg for a single
4.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, excellent delivery, angling away and
through to the keeper
4.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, goes forward in defence
4.4 McGrath to Smith, one run, played down to Gillespie at long leg
4.5 McGrath to Ganga, no run, played back to the bowler
4.6 McGrath to Ganga, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 5 (2 runs) West Indies 21/1 (trail by 219 runs)
GD McGrath 3-0-12-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DS Smith 14* (19b 2x4) D Ganga 2* (10b)
5.1 Gillespie to Smith, no run, wasted one, fired down the leg side
5.2 Gillespie to Smith, one run, taps the ball in defence and hares
through for a quick single
5.3 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, moving away from the batsman, left
alone
5.4 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, pushed in defence
5.5 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, pushed in defence
5.6 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, loud shout for lbw from behind the
stumps, not much of an appeal from Gillespie, not out anyway
End of over 6 (1 run) West Indies 22/1 (trail by 218 runs)
JN Gillespie 3-0-6-0 - Factory Road End
DS Smith 15* (21b 2x4) D Ganga 2* (14b)
6.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, left alone
6.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, forward in defence
6.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
6.4 McGrath to Smith, no run
6.5 McGrath to Smith, two runs, driven through mid-off for a couple of
runs
6.6 McGrath to Smith, no run, outside the off, played to gully
End of over 7 (2 runs) West Indies 24/1 (trail by 216 runs)
GD McGrath 4-0-14-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
D Ganga 2* (14b) DS Smith 17* (27b 2x4)
7.1 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, fires it in, goes forward in defence
7.2 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, defended
7.3 Gillespie to Ganga, FOUR, short delivery, goes for the hook, ball
goes high over Gilchrist's head and one bounce over the ropes
7.4 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, outside the off, left alone
7.5 Gillespie to Ganga, no run
7.6 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, well left outside the off
End of over 8 (4 runs) West Indies 28/1 (trail by 212 runs)
JN Gillespie 4-0-10-0 - Factory Road End
DS Smith 17* (27b 2x4) D Ganga 6* (20b 1x4)
8.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, outside the off, left alone
8.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, jabs forward in defence
8.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, ooh-aah! Nasty bouncer, Smith ducks and
evades it
8.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, outside the off, left alone.
This could be McGrath's final over of the day
Some extra pace from Lee could add to the fun
8.5 McGrath to Smith, one run, nudged around the corner for a single
8.6 McGrath to Ganga, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 9 (1 run) West Indies 29/1 (trail by 211 runs)
GD McGrath 5-0-15-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DS Smith 18* (32b 2x4) D Ganga 6* (21b 1x4)
Andy Bichel to replace Gillespie
9.1 Bichel to Smith, no run, fired down the leg side
9.2 Bichel to Smith, one run
9.3 Bichel to Ganga, OUT: Gone! A real shocker this is, Bichel attempts
a bouncer, a very poor ball - begging to be hit, Gangs goes for it
- tries too hard - and manages to edge it straight into the gloves
of Gilchrist - who moves a few steps to his left
West Indies 30/2, Partnership of 29
D Ganga c Gilchrist b Bichel 6 (22b 1x4 0x6)
DS Smith 19* (34b 2x4) AJ Bichel 0.3-0-1-1
Vasbert Drakes is the new batsman - nightwatchman
9.4 Bichel to Drakes, two runs, tucked around the corner for a couple
of runs
9.5 Bichel to Drakes, one run, played around the corner and takes a
single
9.6 Bichel to Smith, no run, bouncer, harmless one, sails through
End of over 10 (4 runs) West Indies 33/2 (trail by 207 runs)
AJ Bichel 1-0-3-1 - Factory Road End
VC Drakes 3* (2b) DS Smith 18* (35b 2x4)
Lee to bowl
10.1 Lee to Drakes, no run, fires it in full and wide outside the off,
Drakes gets his bat on it
10.2 Lee to Drakes, no run, rising delivery, stands tall and fends it
down
10.3 Lee to Drakes, two runs, rising delivery, at almost 96 miles an
hour, played down the corner
10.4 Lee to Drakes, FOUR, attempts a yorker, ends up being a fast half
volley, helped in front of square for four
10.5 Lee to Drakes, one run, ooh! That's clocked at 97.2 Mph, tucked
around the corner
10.6 Lee to Smith, no run, bouncer, ducks under
End of over 11 (7 runs) West Indies 40/2 (trail by 200 runs)
B Lee 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
VC Drakes 10* (7b 1x4) DS Smith 18* (36b 2x4)
11.1 Bichel to Drakes, no run, outside the off, left alone
11.2 Bichel to Drakes, no run, outside the off, left alone
11.3 Bichel to Drakes, no run, outside the off, left alone
11.4 Bichel to Drakes, no run
11.5 Bichel to Drakes, no run, rapped on the pad, a bit too high
11.6 Bichel to Drakes, no run, outside the off, not so good bowling -
not making the batsman play at it
End of over 12 (maiden) West Indies 40/2 (trail by 200 runs)
AJ Bichel 2-1-3-1 - Factory Road End
DS Smith 18* (36b 2x4) VC Drakes 10* (13b 1x4)
Three more overs to be bowled today
12.1 Lee to Smith, no run, ooh! Almost dragged it back onto the stumps,
thick inside edge
12.2 Lee to Smith, no run, fast and furious, outside the off, chases at
it - flashes - beaten.
12.3 Lee to Smith, no run, fast bouncer at 95 Mph, good take by
Gilchrist
12.4 Lee to Smith, no run, outside the off, left alone
12.5 Lee to Smith, no run, this time not enough time to leave it, at 96
Mph - beaten!
12.6 Lee to Smith, FOUR, goes for the yorker, ends up being a wide full
toss, smashed behind point for four
End of over 13 (4 runs) West Indies 44/2 (trail by 196 runs)
B Lee 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
VC Drakes 10* (13b 1x4) DS Smith 22* (42b 3x4)
13.1 Bichel to Drakes, no run, outside the off, left alone
13.2 Bichel to Drakes, no run, outside the off, left alone
13.3 Bichel to Drakes, no run, forward in defence
13.4 Bichel to Drakes, no run, down the leg, through to Gilchrist
13.5 Bichel to Drakes, legbye: one run, ball goes down to fine leg
13.6 Bichel to Smith, no run, through to Gilchrist - not good bowling
this - not making the batsman play - when Australia needs the
wickets
End of over 14 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 45/2 (trail by 195 runs)
AJ Bichel 3-2-3-1 - Factory Road End
VC Drakes 10* (18b 1x4) DS Smith 22* (43b 3x4)
Final over of the day coming up
MacGill to bowl
we have almost had one full hour of extra time today
14.1 MacGill to Drakes, no run, tossed up, Drakes goes bat and pad close
together - defends
14.2 MacGill to Drakes, two runs, punched off the back foot through
covers for a couple of runs
14.3 MacGill to Drakes, no run, defended
14.4 MacGill to Drakes, no run, allows it to go through
14.5 MacGill to Drakes, no run, loud appeal for lbw, not out says umpire
Venkataraghavan.
14.6 MacGill to Drakes, no run, and another big appeal, not out. That is
stumps on day-1
End of over 15 (2 runs) West Indies 47/2 (trail by 193 runs)
SCG MacGill 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
DS Smith 22* (43b 3x4) VC Drakes 12* (24b 1x4)
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
We will take a short break - and be back in a little while with the
wrap-up of the day's play
Steve Waugh won the toss this morning and elected to bat first.
The pitch had a brown look to it, with fair amount of live grass
rolled into it.
For the first few overs it didn't look good for the Caribbean fast
bowlers.
Hayden and Langer scored easy runs.
In the sixth over, Hayden (14) got a bit too adventurous, tried to
pull one from Lawson and spooned a catch to Drakes at mid-on.
Then Langer had the big slice of luck - Chris Gayle put down a
simple chance at first slip off the bowling of Dillon.
Just before the Lunch break, Australia lost the wicket of Langer
(42) cutting one from Lawson straight into the hands of Omari
Banks.
Australia went into lunch at 87/2 off 25 overs.
Soon after Lunch, Australia lost the wicket of Lehmann (7) - the
extra bounce doing the trick and Jacobs took a simple catch behind
the stumps.
Martin Love (36) played a few elegant drives and looked good for a
big one. His foot-work looked a bit suspect, and could have been
out twice - once nearly bowled by the offie Banks
And then, Chanderpaul put down an easy chance at leg slip off
Banks's bowling.
Even Steve Waugh got a reprieve, Chanderpaul dropped the chance at
leg slip off Banks's bowling.
Love was finally bowled by Banks, playing a lazy forward defensive
push and the ball sneaking through.
Australia went in for Tea at 175/4
Soon after the tea break, Waugh (42) was caught behind off Dillon.
Waugh played a couple of wonderful strokes - showing signs of
class that he is all about.
Waugh made 41, not 42 as mentioned earlier
Then Gilchrist (33) paid the price of pulling at a delivery that
was not to be pulled, and was caught by Chanderpaul at mid-wicket
off Dillon's bowling.
Australia were 194/6 at that stage
Bichel played a little cameo - made 34 off 39, had one lucky escape
in between - he was dropped by Drakes off Banks'. Even Lee
survived a sharp return catch to Banks.
And then Lawson took over - taking the remaining four wickets with
some purposeful fast - short-pitch bowling to finish with 19.1-3-
78-7
Australia were bowled out for 240 in 72.1 overs. A very rare
occasion indeed and that too - no Australian batsman got to a
score of 50 in the innings.
McGrath then struck a deadly blow in the first over. The first ball
to Gayle was a no ball, and the very next ball sent the middle
stump for a walk. An amazing sight on any cricket ground!
Bichel replaced Gillespie and got rid of Ganga (6) with a poor
delivery, caught behind down the leg side - attempting to hook.
West Indies closed the first day on 47/2, trailing by 193 runs
The day clearly belonged to Jermaine Lawson.
The second day's play will hold the key. It is going to be an
important day's play tomorrow. Please do join us at 1400 Hrs GMT.
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Cheers!
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the fourth and final Test
match between West Indies and Australia. Today is day-2 of the
Test.
It is slightly overcast - and that should keep the fast bowlers
happy
West Indies will resume on 47/2, trailing by 193 runs.
The umpires and players are in the middle, we are all set for the
start of the second day's play.
Yesterday 287 runs were scored and 12 wickets fell.
It is going to be Jason Gillespie to start the proceedings this
morning
15.1 Gillespie to Smith, no run, fires one well down the leg side, quite
wayward start
15.2 Gillespie to Smith, no run, this time well outside the off, left
alone
15.3 Gillespie to Smith, no run, and this time down the leg side,
Gillespie's radar is out of service for the moment, firing it all
over
15.4 Gillespie to Smith, no run, this is much better, right up to the
batsman, defended
15.5 Gillespie to Smith, two runs, punched straight down the ground,
good timing on that shot
15.6 Gillespie to Smith, three runs, width outside the off, sliced away
down towards square third-man, takes three runs, brings up the
West Indies fifty in exactly 16 overs.
End of over 16 (5 runs) West Indies 52/2 (trail by 188 runs)
JN Gillespie 5-0-15-0 - Factory Road End
DS Smith 26* (49b 3x4) VC Drakes 12* (24b 1x4)
Not a good start by Gillespie this morning
Brett Lee to bowl - he is going to use the wind to his advantage -
bowling with the wind
16.1 Lee to Smith, no run, short of a length, outside the off, left
alone
16.2 Lee to Smith, no run, DROPPED, puts down a simple return catch.
Smith playing a very loose shot, and Lee putting down a sitter
16.3 Lee to Smith, FOUR, over-pitched, driven straight down the ground -
through mid-off, McGrath chases after it - cannot stop the ball,
four runs to Smith
16.4 Lee to Smith, one run, this time driven on the rise, McGrath fields
16.5 Lee to Drakes, one run, fires it in full, Drakes helps it down to
Gillespie at fine leg
16.6 Lee to Smith, one run, pushed to covers, takes a single and keeps
the strike
End of over 17 (7 runs) West Indies 59/2 (trail by 181 runs)
B Lee 3-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
DS Smith 32* (54b 4x4) VC Drakes 13* (25b 1x4)
17.1 Gillespie to Smith, one run, taps the ball forward in defence -
ball rolls on towards mid-off, takes a good single
17.2 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, outside the off, left alone
17.3 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, outside the off, left alone
17.4 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, pushed in defence
17.5 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, outside the off, played to covers,
Lehmann fields
17.6 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, Steve Waugh fields at gully
End of over 18 (1 run) West Indies 60/2 (trail by 180 runs)
JN Gillespie 6-0-16-0 - Factory Road End
DS Smith 33* (55b 4x4) VC Drakes 13* (30b 1x4)
18.1 Lee to Smith, no run, bouncer, ducks under
18.2 Lee to Smith, no run, back of a length, outside the off, left alone
18.3 Lee to Smith, no run, outside the off, left alone
18.4 Lee to Smith, no run, nasty bouncer, ducks under it
18.5 Lee to Smith, FOUR, juicy half volley, slaps it through covers for
four
18.6 Lee to Smith, no run, rising one, stands tall and fends it down
End of over 19 (4 runs) West Indies 64/2 (trail by 176 runs)
B Lee 4-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
VC Drakes 13* (30b 1x4) DS Smith 37* (61b 5x4)
19.1 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, left alone outside the off
19.2 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, and again not making the batsman play,
left alone to the keeper
19.3 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, left alone
19.4 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, left alone
19.5 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, and again left alone, Gillespie not
making the nightwatchman play at it
19.6 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, just outside the off, this time Drakes
plays and misses
End of over 20 (maiden) West Indies 64/2 (trail by 176 runs)
JN Gillespie 7-1-16-0 - Factory Road End
DS Smith 37* (61b 5x4) VC Drakes 13* (36b 1x4)
20.1 Lee to Smith, no run, that was quick, outside the off, rising
delivery, left alone
20.2 Lee to Smith, no run, pushed to covers
20.3 Lee to Smith, no run, fast delivery, just outside the off, left
alone
Lee and Gillespie guilty of not making the batsmen play, the two
batsmen have been happy to leave the ones outside the off - go
harmlessly into Gilchrist's glove
20.4 Lee to Smith, no run, sharp rising delivery, sways away from it
20.5 Lee to Smith, no run, outside the off, steered towards gully
20.6 Lee to Smith, (noball) no run, back of a length, aimed at the
batsman rib-cage, stands tall and fends it down
20.6 Lee to Smith, no run, over pitched, driven to McGrath at cover
End of over 21 (1 run) West Indies 65/2 (trail by 175 runs)
B Lee 5-0-23-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
VC Drakes 13* (36b 1x4) DS Smith 37* (68b 5x4)
21.1 Gillespie to Drakes, FOUR, SHOT! Punched down the ground for four,
superb shot
21.2 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, outside the off, Drakes has nothing to
do with it
21.3 Gillespie to Drakes, FOUR, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat and runs it down to third-man for four
21.4 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, fired down the leg side, through to
the keeper
21.5 Gillespie to Drakes, no run
21.6 Gillespie to Drakes, no run
End of over 22 (8 runs) West Indies 73/2 (trail by 167 runs)
JN Gillespie 8-1-24-0 - Factory Road End
DS Smith 37* (68b 5x4) VC Drakes 21* (42b 3x4)
22.1 Lee to Smith, no run, outside the off, left alone
22.2 Lee to Smith, no run, short and outside the off, left alone
22.3 Lee to Smith, no run, left alone again
22.4 Lee to Smith, no run, bowling round the wicket, fires it in full,
goes for the expansive cover drive, beaten!
22.5 Lee to Smith, no run, driven back to the bowler, Lee fields
22.6 Lee to Smith, OUT: Gone!! A good length delivery, just outside the
off, express pace too, Smith tries to drive, must have got the
faintest of all edges, Gilchrist takes the catch, umpire
Venkataraghavan takes his time and gives him out
West Indies 73/3, Partnership of 43
DS Smith c Gilchrist b Lee 37 (74b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 23 (maiden) West Indies 73/3 (trail by 167 runs)
B Lee 6-1-23-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
VC Drakes 21* (42b 3x4)
Brian Lara walks out to join Drakes in the middle.
23.1 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, just back of a length, leaving the
batsman, too good for a tailender - even though Drakes is in as a
nightwatchman
23.2 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, another excellent delivery, leaves the
batsman late, Drakes does not offer a shot
23.3 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, this one is a rising one Drakes does
well to keep it down
23.4 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, Drakes leaves it alone
23.5 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, sharp rising delivery, Drakes didn't
have a lot of clue about this one, ball hits glove-handle and goes
down to the leg side
23.6 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, this time Gillespie fires it in full,
Drakes equal to the task, defends
End of over 24 (maiden) West Indies 73/3 (trail by 167 runs)
JN Gillespie 9-2-24-0 - Factory Road End
BC Lara 0* (0b) VC Drakes 21* (48b 3x4)
24.1 Lee to Lara, SIX, Whoa! Brian Charles Lara is here! short and
outside the off, slashes it over point for a six, sheer timing
there!
24.2 Lee to Lara, no run, outside the off, left alone
24.3 Lee to Lara, one run, rising delivery, angling it in, fends it down
past Lehmann and takes a single
In between overs Lara and Lehmann has a few words to each other,
maybe that six was a reaction from Lara - whatever that was a very
good response from the master batsman
24.4 Lee to Drakes, OUT: Got'm!!! Trapped right in front of the wicket,
umpire Venkat gives it in a hurry, end of a good defiant knock
West Indies 80/4, Partnership of 7
VC Drakes lbw b Lee 21 (49b 3x4 0x6)
BC Lara 7* (3b 1x6) B Lee 6.4-1-30-2 (1nb)
24.5 Lee to Sarwan, no run, Sand-shoe-crusher! Excellent yorker at
express pace, Sarwan digs it out nicely, Lehmann takes the 'bump
catch' and appeals, umpire Venkat will have nothing of that
24.6 Lee to Sarwan, no run, ducks under a nasty bouncer, unsettling
Sarwan with some fierce stuff
End of over 25 (7 runs) West Indies 80/4 (trail by 160 runs)
B Lee 7-1-30-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 7* (3b 1x6) RR Sarwan 0* (2b)
25.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run, bouncer, Lara sways away, Gillespie runs
down the pitch, Lara just walks away - giving no chance of an eye-
contact
25.2 Gillespie to Lara, FOUR, Shot! Lara taking on the Aussies here,
plays an upper-cut to a rising delivery, played over and down to
third-man fence for four
25.3 Gillespie to Lara, FOUR, this is sheer class, treating Gillespie
like a spinner here, plays an exquisite late cut, incredible
batting
25.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run, just outside the off, Lara defends - and
then looks for a single, decides against it
25.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run, tennis ball bounce, too big a bouncer,
Lara sits under it, Gillespie gives him the glare, Lara not
interested in any of that
25.6 Gillespie to Lara, no run, and another bouncer, not directed at the
batsman, only thing that does is that it refuses Lara an
opportunity to play a stroke at it
End of over 26 (8 runs) West Indies 88/4 (trail by 152 runs)
JN Gillespie 10-2-32-0 - Factory Road End
RR Sarwan 0* (2b) BC Lara 15* (9b 2x4 1x6)
There has been a lot of talking betwen the players, Gillespie not
holding back - pouring out words to the batsmen
They are all pumped up now, wonder what this is going to do
26.1 Lee to Sarwan, FOUR, driven on the rise, a wonderful shot, through
mid-on , ball races away for four, excellent shot
26.2 Lee to Sarwan, FOUR, Whoa! What-a-shot! Hit on the rise, glorious
off drive for four
26.3 Lee to Sarwan, no run, slower one, played to backward point
26.4 Lee to Sarwan, no run, nasty bouncer, sways and half ducks out of
danger
26.5 Lee to Sarwan, no run, fired down the leg side, left alone
26.6 Lee to Sarwan, no run, fast and straight, defended
End of over 27 (8 runs) West Indies 96/4 (trail by 144 runs)
B Lee 8-1-38-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 15* (9b 2x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 8* (8b 2x4)
27.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run, outside the off, left alone
27.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
This is a real contest now, even the crowd sensing it, the
atmospehere is very intense indeed
27.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run, slashes outside the off, loud shout for
caught behind, there was a clear and definite sound as the ball
went past bat, umpire Shep gave it not out
27.4 Gillespie to Lara, FOUR, short enough outside the off for Lara
tocut it down for four
27.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run, sways away from the bouncer
Steve Waugh fielding at short extra cover - Lara and Waugh having a
few words of advice to each other. Umpire Shepherd steps in to
cool things down
27.6 Gillespie to Lara, no run, defended, and that is drinks.
End of over 28 (4 runs) West Indies 100/4 (trail by 140 runs)
JN Gillespie 11-2-36-0 - Factory Road End
RR Sarwan 8* (8b 2x4) BC Lara 19* (15b 3x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
28.1 Lee to Sarwan, no run, fires it in full, defended
28.2 Lee to Sarwan, no run, played to forward short leg
28.3 Lee to Sarwan, FOUR, bouncer! Hooks and gets a top edge, ball goes
right over the keeper's head and down towards the sightscreen for
four
28.4 Lee to Sarwan, no run, played to covers
28.5 Lee to Sarwan, no run, nasty bouncer! Sarwan almost got knocked
over by that. Sarwan did take a nasty blow during the World Cup,
Dilhara Fernando the bowler then
28.6 Lee to Sarwan, no run, another short pitched one, quite harmless
too, Sarwan ducks
End of over 29 (4 runs) West Indies 104/4 (trail by 136 runs)
B Lee 9-1-42-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 19* (15b 3x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 12* (14b 3x4)
29.1 Bichel to Lara, two runs, tucked behind square for a couple of runs
29.2 Bichel to Lara, no run, left alone
29.3 Bichel to Lara, FOUR, short, and pulled away in fine style,
majestic shot for four, and that brings up Lara's 8000 runs in
Test cricket
29.4 Bichel to Lara, no run, defended
29.5 Bichel to Lara, no run, played back to the bowler
29.6 Bichel to Lara, FOUR, Brian Charles Lara! Bats like the way only he
can, plays his trademark pull - another majestic shot for four
End of over 30 (10 runs) West Indies 114/4 (trail by 126 runs)
AJ Bichel 4-2-13-1 - Factory Road End
RR Sarwan 12* (14b 3x4) BC Lara 29* (21b 5x4 1x6)
30.1 McGrath to Sarwan, no run
30.2 McGrath to Sarwan, no run
30.3 McGrath to Sarwan, no run
30.4 McGrath to Sarwan, no run
30.5 McGrath to Sarwan, no run
30.6 McGrath to Sarwan, no run
End of over 31 (maiden) West Indies 114/4 (trail by 126 runs)
GD McGrath 6-1-14-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 29* (21b 5x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 12* (20b 3x4)
31.1 Bichel to Lara, no run, outside the off, left alone
31.2 Bichel to Lara, FOUR, Take That! What-a-shot! Absolutely superb
cover drive, not a soul moved to stop that ball, brilliant shot
for four
31.3 Bichel to Lara, no run, goes for the pull, does not time it as well
31.4 Bichel to Lara, no run, goes for the pull, misses it, ball to far
wide down the leg side
31.5 Bichel to Lara, one run, takes a single, after playing the ball to
mid-off
31.6 Bichel to Sarwan, one run, rising delivery, off the glove goes down
to fine leg
End of over 32 (6 runs) West Indies 120/4 (trail by 120 runs)
AJ Bichel 5-2-19-1 - Factory Road End
RR Sarwan 13* (21b 3x4) BC Lara 34* (26b 6x4 1x6)
32.1 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, back of a length, outside the off, left
alone
32.2 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, goes back and defends
32.3 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
32.4 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, pushed to covers, Waugh fields
32.5 McGrath to Sarwan, one run
32.6 McGrath to Lara, FOUR, short delivery, hooked away for four! Lara
on fire!
End of over 33 (5 runs) West Indies 125/4 (trail by 115 runs)
GD McGrath 7-1-19-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 14* (26b 3x4) BC Lara 38* (27b 7x4 1x6)
33.1 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, played back to the bowler
33.2 Bichel to Sarwan, FOUR, just outside the off, change in pace,
brings about a thick outside edge and the ball races to the third-
man fence for four
33.3 Bichel to Sarwan, one run, pushed in front of square, takes an easy
single
33.4 Bichel to Lara, one run, rising delivery, tucked behind square
33.5 Bichel to Sarwan, FOUR, hit on the rise, punched past the bowler -
down the ground, too good a shot - four runs!
33.6 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 34 (10 runs) West Indies 135/4 (trail by 105 runs)
AJ Bichel 6-2-29-1 - Factory Road End
BC Lara 39* (28b 7x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 23* (31b 5x4)
34.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, on middle and leg, defended
34.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, just outside the off, Lara leaves it alone
Excellent counter-attack by these two batsmen
34.3 McGrath to Lara, one run, taps the ball in defence towards mid-on,
takes a quick single
34.4 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, ooh-aah! McGrath bowls a beauty - and
Sarwan chases it, lucky not to get an edge
34.5 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, through to the keeper
34.6 McGrath to Sarwan, one run, this one kicks up, played down to long
leg
End of over 35 (2 runs) West Indies 137/4 (trail by 103 runs)
GD McGrath 8-1-21-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 24* (34b 5x4) BC Lara 40* (31b 7x4 1x6)
35.1 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, short of a length, played to the on side
35.2 Bichel to Sarwan, OUT: GONE! Sarwan is out - caught and bowled!
Ball stopped on him a bit - as Sarwan went through with the drive
on the rise, gave back a catch to Bichel - a sharp smart catch
West Indies 137/5, Partnership of 57
RR Sarwan c & b Bichel 24 (36b 5x4 0x6)
BC Lara 40* (31b 7x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 6.2-2-29-2
35.3 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run, defended
35.4 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run, beaten outside the off, Chanderpaul
played at it for sure, good take by Gilchrist
35.5 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, left alone
35.6 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run, rising delivery, Chanderpaul looking
to play a shot, fends it down in the end
End of over 36 (maiden) West Indies 137/5 (trail by 103 runs)
AJ Bichel 7-3-29-2 - Factory Road End
BC Lara 40* (31b 7x4 1x6) S Chanderpaul 0* (4b)
36.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, forward in defence
36.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, forward in defence
36.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, played back to the bowler
36.4 McGrath to Lara, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
36.5 McGrath to Lara, wide: no run, too big a bouncer, too high, and
called a wide
36.5 McGrath to Lara, (noball) no run, short rising delivery, McGrath
losing it here - bowls a no ball
36.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, much better, forces Lara to defend
36.6 McGrath to Lara, no run, punched back down the track, for a split-
second umpire Venkat thought the ball is going to hit him, McGrath
reaches and grabs the ball - and hurls it back to Gilchrist
End of over 37 (2 runs) West Indies 139/5 (trail by 101 runs)
GD McGrath 9-1-23-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 0* (4b) BC Lara 40* (38b 7x4 1x6)
37.1 Bichel to Chanderpaul, one run, played through covers
37.2 Bichel to Lara, no run, outside the off, left alone
37.3 Bichel to Lara, no run, outside the off, left alone
37.4 Bichel to Lara, no run, through to the keeper
37.5 Bichel to Lara, no run, goes for the drive, falls short of MacGill
at mid-off
37.6 Bichel to Lara, no run, once again the drive, MacGill fields
End of over 38 (1 run) West Indies 140/5 (trail by 100 runs)
AJ Bichel 8-3-30-2 - Factory Road End
S Chanderpaul 1* (5b) BC Lara 40* (43b 7x4 1x6)
38.1 McGrath to Chanderpaul, no run, gets right on top of the ball,
defends
38.2 McGrath to Chanderpaul, no run, fires it in full, forward in
defence
38.3 McGrath to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, left alone
38.4 McGrath to Chanderpaul, no run, forward in defence
38.5 McGrath to Chanderpaul, OUT: Bowled'm! Chanderpaul pushing half
forward - ball sneaks through - bat and pad - the gap wide enough
for the ball to go and hit off and middle stump, Chanderpaul hears
the rattling sound of timber
West Indies 140/6, Partnership of 3
S Chanderpaul b McGrath 1 (10b 0x4 0x6)
BC Lara 40* (43b 7x4 1x6) GD McGrath 9.5-1-23-2 (1w 2nb)
That was a staright ball, Chanderpaul played down the wrong line,
and the gap was big enough for the ball to hit the stumps
38.6 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 39 (maiden) West Indies 140/6 (trail by 100 runs)
GD McGrath 10-2-23-2 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 40* (43b 7x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 0* (1b)
39.1 Bichel to Lara, no run, bowling round the stumps, angling in a bit
and then straightening, Lara plays and misses
39.2 Bichel to Lara, no run, outside the off, left alone
39.3 Bichel to Lara, no run, well outside the off, left alone
39.4 Bichel to Lara, no run, forward in defence
39.5 Bichel to Lara, no run, rising delivery, clumsy defensive attempt
39.6 Bichel to Lara, no run, defended back down the track.
End of over 40 (maiden) West Indies 140/6 (trail by 100 runs)
AJ Bichel 9-4-30-2 - Factory Road End
RD Jacobs 0* (1b) BC Lara 40* (49b 7x4 1x6)
That is lunch on day-2
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Just the 25 overs bowled in the session - 93 runs and four wickets
West Indies are 140/6, still trail by 100 runs
Important thing is that Brian Lara is unbeaten on 40
There was an exciting contest between bat and ball when Lara and
Sarwan took the attack to Gillespie and Lee
We will be back at 1645 Hrs GMT.
Welcome back
McGrath to bowl to Jacobs
40.1 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, bowling over the wicket, angling it
away, left alone
40.2 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, left alone outside the off
40.3 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, Superb stuff! Beaten by a beauty,
McGrath getting the extra bounce, making Jacobs play at it
40.4 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, pushed in defence
40.5 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, another excellent delivery, this one
kicks up, Jacobs had no clue at all, ball hit the shoulder of the
bat and took off, fell safely just short of gully
40.6 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, another beautiful delivery, just too
good for Jacobs, pitched on off and moved away
End of over 41 (maiden) West Indies 140/6 (trail by 100 runs)
GD McGrath 11-3-23-2 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 40* (49b 7x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 0* (7b)
41.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run, back of a length, Lara defends
41.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, moving away from the batsman, Lara
shuffles across, defends
41.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run, Lara rapped on the pad, not offering a
stroke, well outside the line of off, Gillespie appeals, that was
never going to hit the stumps, Umpire Shepherd says not out
41.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run, outside the off, left alone
41.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run, outside the off, left alone
41.6 Gillespie to Lara, no run, Lara leaves this one too, outside the
off and straight into the gloves of the keeper
End of over 42 (maiden) West Indies 140/6 (trail by 100 runs)
JN Gillespie 12-3-36-0 - Factory Road End
RD Jacobs 0* (7b) BC Lara 40* (55b 7x4 1x6)
42.1 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed to mid-
off
42.2 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, moving away from the batsman, left alone
42.3 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, probing line and length, just outside
the off, Jacobs leaves it alone
42.4 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, this time right up to the batsman, just
outside the off, Jacobs defends
42.5 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, shuffles across, Jacobs moving as if he
is walking on a mine-field, defends anyway
42.6 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, this one keeps low a bit, defended, a
maiden over
End of over 43 (maiden) West Indies 140/6 (trail by 100 runs)
GD McGrath 12-4-23-2 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 40* (55b 7x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 0* (13b)
43.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run, outside the off, left alone
43.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, fast delivery outside the off, short in
length, Lara has a slash at it, beaten
43.3 Gillespie to Lara, one run, steered down to third-man for a single
43.4 Gillespie to Jacobs, no run, well outside the off
43.5 Gillespie to Jacobs, no run, Jacobs drives it past the bowler, Lara
keeps watching the fielder as Jacobs takes off for a quick single,
MacGill the fielder, a very poor throw, Jacobs goes back into his
crease safely
43.6 Gillespie to Jacobs, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 44 (1 run) West Indies 141/6 (trail by 99 runs)
JN Gillespie 13-3-37-0 - Factory Road End
BC Lara 41* (58b 7x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 0* (16b)
44.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, bowling round the wicket, angling it in -
Lara defends
44.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, good length delivery, very much in the
corridor of uncertainty, gets right behind the line and defends
44.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, well outside the off, angling it in, Lara
leaves it alone
44.4 McGrath to Lara, no run, outside the off, not making Lara play at
it
44.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, shuffles across and defends
44.6 McGrath to Lara, no run, outside the off, extra bounce, steers it
down to gully
End of over 45 (maiden) West Indies 141/6 (trail by 99 runs)
GD McGrath 13-5-23-2 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 0* (16b) BC Lara 41* (64b 7x4 1x6)
45.1 Gillespie to Jacobs, FOUR, bowling round the wicket, enough width
outside the off, smashed through covers for four
45.2 Gillespie to Jacobs, no run, outside the off, left alone
45.3 Gillespie to Jacobs, no run, well outside the off, left alone,
Gillespie going too wide of the crease - too wide that the umpire
might be forced to call that a no ball
45.4 Gillespie to Jacobs, no run, and again, bowled from the edge of the
crease, angling it in, Jacobs fends it down
45.5 Gillespie to Jacobs, one run, flicked down to deep backard square
leg
45.6 Gillespie to Lara, no run, short of a length, outside the off, Lara
shuffles across and defends
End of over 46 (5 runs) West Indies 146/6 (trail by 94 runs)
JN Gillespie 14-3-42-0 - Factory Road End
RD Jacobs 5* (21b 1x4) BC Lara 41* (65b 7x4 1x6)
46.1 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, too close to the off to cut, chops it
down
46.2 McGrath to Jacobs, (noball) no run, outside the off, left alone
46.2 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, shuffles across and defends
46.3 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, nasty bouncer, Jacobs wasn't prepared
for it, ducks in the end
46.4 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, outside the off, left alone
46.5 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
46.6 McGrath to Jacobs, wide: no run, bouncer, ducks under it, too big a
bouncer, umpire Venkataraghavan calls it a wide!
46.6 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, excellent delivery! Rising one and
Jacobs didn't know how to keep it down, ball flew off his glove
and toards gully, fell short of Steve Waugh
End of over 47 (2 runs) West Indies 148/6 (trail by 92 runs)
GD McGrath 14-5-25-2 (2w 3nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 41* (65b 7x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 5* (28b 1x4)
47.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run
47.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run, fires it in full, well dug out
47.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run, short, wide outside the off, goes for
the pull, mistimes it, Lee fields at wide mid-on
47.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run, digs out the yorker, not a fast one,
well played in the end
47.5 Gillespie to Lara, wide: no run, well outside the off, too wide
outside the off, umpire Shepherd signals that a wide
47.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run, again wide outside the off, left alone
47.6 Gillespie to Lara, no run, shuffles across, defends
End of over 48 (1 run) West Indies 149/6 (trail by 91 runs)
JN Gillespie 15-3-43-0 (1w) - Factory Road End
RD Jacobs 5* (28b 1x4) BC Lara 41* (71b 7x4 1x6)
48.1 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, pushed to mid-on
48.2 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, good delivery, just outside the off,
left alone
48.3 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, outside the off, left alone
48.4 McGrath to Jacobs, no run
48.5 McGrath to Jacobs, no run
48.6 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, left alone
End of over 49 (maiden) West Indies 149/6 (trail by 91 runs)
GD McGrath 15-6-25-2 (2w 3nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 41* (71b 7x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 5* (34b 1x4)
49.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
49.2 Gillespie to Lara, FOUR, short again, Lara pulls... did not time it
as well, but enough power on the stroke to take it past the ropes
for four
49.3 Gillespie to Lara, two runs, short again, cut down to sqaure third-
man
49.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run, well outside the off, left alone
Lee or Bichel might replace Gillespie for the next over, Gillespie
struggling a bit
49.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run, sharp delivery, shuffles across and
meets the ball - defended
49.6 Gillespie to Lara, no run, again shuffles across a lot and plays it
down
End of over 50 (6 runs) West Indies 155/6 (trail by 85 runs)
JN Gillespie 16-3-49-0 (1w) - Factory Road End
RD Jacobs 5* (34b 1x4) BC Lara 47* (77b 8x4 1x6)
50.1 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, outside the off, left alone
50.2 McGrath to Jacobs, FOUR, short delivery, Jacobs hooks - and hooks
without being in the right position, connected well - four
50.3 McGrath to Jacobs, FOUR, much better! Pulled away for four, the
short-pitched bowling getting the treatment it deserves
50.4 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, excellent delivery, has Jacobs honest in
defence
50.5 McGrath to Jacobs, no run, just outside the off, left alone
50.6 McGrath to Jacobs, two runs, a poor shot, has a slog, thick inside
edge and the ball goes towards fine leg, the fielder is Gillespie,
the second run is always on
End of over 51 (10 runs) West Indies 165/6 (trail by 75 runs)
GD McGrath 16-6-35-2 (2w 3nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 47* (77b 8x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 15* (40b 3x4)
Gillespie continuing...
51.1 Gillespie to Lara, one run, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat and runs it away
51.2 Gillespie to Jacobs, one run, rising delivery, good pace too,
Jacobs fends it down and takes a quick single
51.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run
51.4 Gillespie to Lara, one run, full in length, played in front of
square, takes an easy single, moves to 49
51.5 Gillespie to Jacobs, FOUR, Take that Mr Gillespie! Smashed straight
down the ground for four, powerful blow
51.6 Gillespie to Jacobs, no run, angling away, Jacobs has nothing to do
with it
End of over 52 (7 runs) West Indies 172/6 (trail by 68 runs)
JN Gillespie 17-3-56-0 (1w) - Factory Road End
BC Lara 49* (80b 8x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 20* (43b 4x4)
Lara on 49, McGrath to bowl
52.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, angling across, shuffles across, defends
52.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, pitched on leg and middle, Lara tries to
play it away, gets a leading edge and the ball goes towards the
off side
52.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, just outside the off, left alone
52.4 McGrath to Lara, FOUR, Well played Lara! That is his fifty! A full
toss down the leg side, helped down to fine leg fence for four
52.5 McGrath to Lara, one run, played to MacGill at mid-wicket, takes a
quick single
52.6 McGrath to Jacobs, FOUR, full toss on the pads, put away nicely
through mid-wicket for four
End of over 53 (9 runs) West Indies 181/6 (trail by 59 runs)
GD McGrath 17-6-44-2 (2w 3nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 54* (85b 9x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 24* (44b 5x4)
About time Steve Waugh made some bowling changes here
Andy Bichel to replace Gillespie
53.1 Bichel to Lara, one run, goes for the drive, mistimes the shot,
single as the ball goes to mid-wicket
53.2 Bichel to Jacobs, one run, shuffles across, inside edge onto the
thigh pad
53.3 Bichel to Lara, one run, bowling round the wicket, angling in,
played in front of square
53.4 Bichel to Jacobs, one run, nasty bounce, fends it down, takes a
quick single
53.5 Bichel to Lara, no run, outside the off, left alone
53.6 Bichel to Lara, no run, forward in defence
End of over 54 (4 runs) West Indies 185/6 (trail by 55 runs)
AJ Bichel 10-4-34-2 - Factory Road End
RD Jacobs 26* (46b 5x4) BC Lara 56* (89b 9x4 1x6)
Bowling change: Lee
54.1 Lee to Jacobs, no run, RUN OUT! Umpire Billy Doctrove was asked to
make the decision, after Jacobs drove the ball back to Lee, Lee
threw down the stumps - with Jacobs trying to get back, bat was on
the line, too close to call even on replays, Doctrove goes for the
red light
West Indies 185/7, Partnership of 45
RD Jacobs run out (Lee) 26 (47b 5x4 0x6)
Banks is the new batsman
54.2 Lee to Banks, no run, outside the off, left alone
54.3 Lee to Banks, no run, forward in defence
54.4 Lee to Banks, no run, pushed to mid-off
54.5 Lee to Banks, no run, outside the off, left alone
54.6 Lee to Banks, no run, back of a length, fast delivery, defended
End of over 55 (maiden) West Indies 185/7 (trail by 55 runs)
B Lee 10-2-42-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 56* (89b 9x4 1x6) OAC Banks 0* (5b)
One of the TV replays that we saw now - the bat was on the line,
and Doctrove seems to have made the right decision
55.1 Bichel to Lara, FOUR, short, pulled away in fine style for four
55.2 Bichel to Lara, no run, Gillespie makes a wonderful stop at mid-on
55.3 Bichel to Lara, FOUR, oh! dear-oh-dear! This is rubbish bowling,
pitched half way down the track, Lara needs no two invitations,
pulls it away for four
55.4 Bichel to Lara, FOUR, and again, pulled away for four, this is the
master batsman taking control of the situation, Bichel blown away
55.5 Bichel to Lara, OUT: Got'm!!! Lara pays the price for hitting out,
hits the ball to Langer at mid-off, Langer takes a smart catch
moving to his left, Bichel is jubilant.
West Indies 197/8, Partnership of 12
BC Lara c Langer b Bichel 68 (94b 12x4 1x6)
OAC Banks 0* (5b) AJ Bichel 10.5-4-46-3
55.6 Bichel to Dillon, no run, G'day Mr Dillon! A fast bouncer, Dillon
ducking for dear life
End of over 56 (12 runs) West Indies 197/8 (trail by 43 runs)
AJ Bichel 11-4-46-3 - Factory Road End
OAC Banks 0* (5b) M Dillon 0* (1b)
56.1 Lee to Banks, no run, rising delivery, fends it down
56.2 Lee to Banks, two runs, gets away with a couple of runs, pace and
bounce, edged over gully
56.3 Lee to Banks, one run, Sand-shoe-crusher! A fantastic yorker, Banks
falls over, ball hit boot and then the bat, goes through for a
single, umpire Venkat turns down the appeal, that should have been
given out
56.4 Lee to Dillon, no run
56.5 Lee to Dillon, no run, super-fast yorker, hits him on the pad, ball
missing leg stump, not out
56.6 Lee to Dillon, no run, fast bouncer, ambitious hook shot attempted,
through to the keeper
End of over 57 (3 runs) West Indies 200/8 (trail by 40 runs)
B Lee 11-2-45-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
OAC Banks 3* (8b) M Dillon 0* (4b)
57.1 Bichel to Banks, (noball) no run, played towards point
57.1 Bichel to Banks, no run
57.2 Bichel to Banks, legbye: one run
57.3 Bichel to Dillon, no run, Dillon hops and then fends
57.4 Bichel to Dillon, no run, defended
57.5 Bichel to Dillon, no run, a lot of life, extra bounce and movement,
chipped the pitch there, took some bit off the surface
57.6 Bichel to Dillon, no run, defended
End of over 58 (2 runs) West Indies 202/8 (trail by 38 runs)
AJ Bichel 12-4-47-3 (1nb) - Factory Road End
OAC Banks 3* (11b) M Dillon 0* (8b)
58.1 Lee to Banks, no run, another express yorker! Well dug out
58.2 Lee to Banks, no run, bouncer, goes for the hook and misses
58.3 Lee to Banks, no run, sharp rising delivery, fends it down
58.4 Lee to Banks, no run, goes for the expansive cover drive, mistimes
the shot
58.5 Lee to Banks, three runs, full toss, played through mid-wicket, no
one wants to chase it, Lehmann has to go after it as the ball
slows down
58.6 Lee to Dillon, two runs, fires it in full, flicked away, this time
McGrath reaches to the ball just before Lehmann gets there
End of over 59 (5 runs) West Indies 207/8 (trail by 33 runs)
B Lee 12-2-50-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
OAC Banks 6* (16b) M Dillon 2* (9b)
59.1 Bichel to Banks, no run, wide outside the off, chases it, beaten
59.2 Bichel to Banks, no run, pushed to covers
59.3 Bichel to Banks, one run, played around the corner, Banks wants the
second, Dillon not too keen
59.4 Bichel to Dillon, no run, beaten! Did not miss off stump by much!
59.5 Bichel to Dillon, one run, tucked behind square for a single
59.6 Bichel to Banks, no run, beaten outside the off
End of over 60 (2 runs) West Indies 209/8 (trail by 31 runs)
AJ Bichel 13-4-49-3 (1nb) - Factory Road End
M Dillon 3* (11b) OAC Banks 7* (20b)
60.1 Lee to Dillon, no run, rising delivery, left alone
60.2 Lee to Dillon, one run, clumsy attempt at pulling one, ball goes
high in the air towards square leg and falls safely
60.3 Lee to Banks, no run, defended
60.4 Lee to Banks, no run
60.5 Lee to Banks, (noball) no run, nasty blow, surely has damaged his
right thumb, in a lot of discomfort
Decides to continue
60.5 Lee to Banks, no run, almost chops it down on to his stumps
60.6 Lee to Banks, no run, rising delivery, played towards gully
End of over 61 (2 runs) West Indies 211/8 (trail by 29 runs)
B Lee 13-2-52-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
M Dillon 4* (13b) OAC Banks 7* (25b)
61.1 Bichel to Dillon, FOUR, nice clean strike, plays through the line,
hit in the air towards long on, a couple of bounces and over the
ropes for four
61.2 Bichel to Dillon, no run, defended
61.3 Bichel to Dillon, no run, on leg and middle, defended
61.4 Bichel to Dillon, no run, drifting in to the batsman, defended
61.5 Bichel to Dillon, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence
61.6 Bichel to Dillon, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 62 (4 runs) West Indies 215/8 (trail by 25 runs)
AJ Bichel 14-4-53-3 (1nb) - Factory Road End
OAC Banks 7* (25b) M Dillon 8* (19b 1x4)
62.1 Lee to Banks, no run, played to the on side
62.2 Lee to Banks, no run, good yorker, well dug out
Ambulances have been making a lot of noise for quite some time now
62.3 Lee to Banks, no run, short, outside the off, through to Gilchrist
62.4 Lee to Banks, no run, rising delivery, fends it down
62.5 Lee to Banks, FOUR, goes for the fast yorker, ends up being a low
fulltoss, pushed firmly through mid-on for four
62.6 Lee to Banks, no run, express delivery, darting in sharply, loud
shout for lbw, not out
End of over 63 (4 runs) West Indies 219/8 (trail by 21 runs)
B Lee 14-2-56-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
M Dillon 8* (19b 1x4) OAC Banks 11* (31b 1x4)
MacGill to bowl
63.1 MacGill to Dillon, no run, left alone
63.2 MacGill to Dillon, one run, DROPPED, big turn, Gilchrist fails to
take the catch
63.3 MacGill to Banks, no run
63.4 MacGill to Banks, no run
63.5 MacGill to Banks, FOUR, heaved over mid-wicket for four
63.6 MacGill to Banks, no run
End of over 64 (5 runs) West Indies 224/8 (trail by 16 runs)
SCG MacGill 2-0-7-0 - Factory Road End
M Dillon 9* (21b 1x4) OAC Banks 15* (35b 2x4)
64.1 Lee to Dillon, OUT: Beaten by the sheer pace, ball hits the off
stump
West Indies 224/9, Partnership of 27
M Dillon b Lee 9 (22b 1x4 0x6)
OAC Banks 15* (35b 2x4) B Lee 14.1-2-56-3 (2nb)
64.2 Lee to Lawson, FOUR, Fast delivery, rising one, opens the face of
the bat, got a big edge on it, past slips and down to third-man
for four
64.3 Lee to Lawson, no run, bouncer down the leg side
64.4 Lee to Lawson, (noball) FOUR, fast yorker attempted, gets enough
bat on it, ball speeds behind square to the fence for four
64.4 Lee to Lawson, no run, half an appeal for a caught behind, ball
brushing the arm on its way through
64.5 Lee to Lawson, two runs, high full toss, nicely worked away in
front of square
64.6 Lee to Lawson, FOUR, SHOT! Jermaine Lawson! Smashes it down the
ground through mid-on for four
End of over 65 (15 runs) West Indies 239/9 (trail by 1 runs)
B Lee 15-2-71-3 (3nb) - Pavilion End
OAC Banks 15* (35b 2x4) JJC Lawson 14* (6b 3x4)
65.1 MacGill to Banks, one run, driven to deep mid-on, takes a single,
scores are level
For a change Australia do not have first innings lead
65.2 MacGill to Lawson, no run, tossed up, ball pitched just outside the
line of leg, has a heave, misses, ball misses the stumps too
65.3 MacGill to Lawson, OUT: All over! Caught at first slip - moving to
his left, not that familiar figure of Mark Waugh taking those
catches, it is Martin Love who takes the catch. Scores are level
West Indies 240/10, Partnership of 16
JJC Lawson c Love b MacGill 14 (8b 3x4 0x6)
OAC Banks 16* (36b 2x4) SCG MacGill 2.3-0-8-1
Match State: Tea - Day 2
This match is indeed evenly poised, with both the team scoring 240
all out in their first innings
We will take a short break now. We will be back for the post tea
session - when Australia starts their second innings.
Hello and Welcome back
The umpires and players are in the middle.
Jermaine Lawson has the new ball with him, Justin Langer to take
strike
In the third Test, Lawson got Langer with the very first ball in
the second innings
0.1 Lawson to Langer, no run, fast and furious, extra bounce too,
Langer leaves it alone
The pressure is on both the teams now - to do well. But don't
expect the Aussies to play defensive cricket
0.2 Lawson to Langer, FOUR, and here we go! Short and wide outside the
off, Langer cuts it hard for four
0.3 Lawson to Langer, no run, rising delivery, cut away, but not beyond
Samuels at backward point
0.4 Lawson to Langer, no run, bowling round the wicket, angling it in,
extra pace and bounce, aimed at the rib-cage, Langer fends at it
clumsily, off the glove the ball balloons up on the leg side, no
forward short leg in place. Langer is hurt.
0.5 Lawson to Langer, no run, another rising delivery, fended down
0.6 Lawson to Langer, no run, sharp rising delivery outside the off,
sways away from it. Lawson gets a loud roar of approval from the
crowd - they like it!
End of over 1 (4 runs) Australia 4/0 (lead by 4 runs)
JJC Lawson 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) JL Langer 4* (6b 1x4)
1.1 Dillon to Hayden, no run, angling away from Hayden, chases it, has
a go, the expansive cover drive, hits air, ball goes past the
outside edge and to the keeper
1.2 Dillon to Hayden, FOUR, no stoppin' this man - Hayden! On leg and
middle, the margin of error has to be bare minimum with this man,
just the flick of the wrists and the ball sped away to the mid-
wicket fence for four
1.3 Dillon to Hayden, no run, angling away from the batsman, Hayden has
a good look at it, lets it go by to Jacobs.
1.4 Dillon to Hayden, one run, pitched up to the batsman, Hayden
watchfully goes forward, taps the ball in defence towards mid-off,
finds the opportunity for a quick single, and takes it immediately
1.5 Dillon to Langer, no run, back of a length, just outside the off,
angling further away, Langer sees it early, leaves it alone to
jacobs
1.6 Dillon to Langer, one run, tucked around the corner for an easy
single, Langer keeps the strike
End of over 2 (6 runs) Australia 10/0 (lead by 10 runs)
M Dillon 1-0-6-0 - Factory Road End
JL Langer 5* (8b 1x4) ML Hayden 5* (4b 1x4)
2.1 Lawson to Langer, one run, jabs the ball in defence, goes through
for a quick single
2.2 Lawson to Hayden, no run, bouncer
2.3 Lawson to Hayden, no run, another big bouncer, sails high to Jacobs
2.4 Lawson to Hayden, no run, another rising delivery, left alone
2.5 Lawson to Hayden, one run, rising delivery, taps the ball in
defence, takes a quick single
2.6 Lawson to Langer, no run, played towards square leg
End of over 3 (2 runs) Australia 12/0 (lead by 12 runs)
JJC Lawson 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 6* (8b 1x4) JL Langer 6* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Dillon to Hayden, no run, outside the off, left alone
3.2 Dillon to Hayden, one run, flicked away through mid-wicket
3.3 Dillon to Langer, (noball) no run, outside the off, steered to
gully
3.3 Dillon to Langer, no run, outside the off, left alone
3.4 Dillon to Langer, (noball) two runs, short, pulled away - did not
time it as well as he would have liked it to
3.4 Dillon to Langer, FOUR, smacks it through covers for four, glorious
shot
3.5 Dillon to Langer, no run, too wide outside the off, lucky not to be
called a wide
3.6 Dillon to Langer, one run, steered between third slip and gully
End of over 4 (10 runs) Australia 22/0 (lead by 22 runs)
M Dillon 2-0-16-0 (2nb) - Factory Road End
JL Langer 13* (16b 2x4) ML Hayden 7* (10b 1x4)
4.1 Lawson to Langer, no run, clips the pad and goes through to Jacobs
4.2 Lawson to Langer, no run, beaten by pace and bounce
4.3 Lawson to Langer, FOUR, Take that! Short delivery, pulled away for
four, excellent reply from Langer
4.4 Lawson to Langer, legbye: one run
4.5 Lawson to Hayden, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
4.6 Lawson to Hayden, no run, taps the ball in defence
End of over 5 (5 runs) Australia 27/0 (lead by 27 runs)
JJC Lawson 3-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 17* (20b 3x4) ML Hayden 7* (12b 1x4)
5.1 Dillon to Langer, (noball) no run
5.1 Dillon to Langer, no run
5.2 Dillon to Langer, no run
5.3 Dillon to Langer, FOUR, thick inside edge and ball goes past the
stumps and down to fine leg for four
5.4 Dillon to Langer, no run
5.5 Dillon to Langer, no run
5.6 Dillon to Langer, no run
End of over 6 (5 runs) Australia 32/0 (lead by 32 runs)
M Dillon 3-0-21-0 (3nb) - Factory Road End
ML Hayden 7* (12b 1x4) JL Langer 21* (27b 4x4)
6.1 Lawson to Hayden, no run
6.2 Lawson to Hayden, one run
6.3 Lawson to Langer, no run, bouncer
6.4 Lawson to Langer, no run, bowling round the wicket, angling it in,
defended
6.5 Lawson to Langer, no run
6.6 Lawson to Langer, FOUR, slashed high towards square third-man, one
bounce and over the ropes for four, that almost went all the way
for a six, a good shot
End of over 7 (5 runs) Australia 37/0 (lead by 37 runs)
JJC Lawson 4-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 8* (14b 1x4) JL Langer 25* (31b 5x4)
7.1 Dillon to Hayden, no run, outside the off, left alone by Hayden
7.2 Dillon to Hayden, no run
7.3 Dillon to Hayden, no run, bowling round the wicket, rapped on the
pad, umpire Venkataraghavan says not out, suggests that the ball
hit the pad outside the line of off
7.4 Dillon to Hayden, no run, left alone
7.5 Dillon to Hayden, (noball) no run
7.5 Dillon to Hayden, one run
7.6 Dillon to Langer, no run
End of over 8 (2 runs) Australia 39/0 (lead by 39 runs)
M Dillon 4-0-23-0 (4nb) - Factory Road End
ML Hayden 9* (20b 1x4) JL Langer 25* (32b 5x4)
8.1 Lawson to Hayden, no run
8.2 Lawson to Hayden, no run
8.3 Lawson to Hayden, no run
8.4 Lawson to Hayden, no run
8.5 Lawson to Hayden, no run
8.6 Lawson to Hayden, no run
End of over 9 (maiden) Australia 39/0 (lead by 39 runs)
JJC Lawson 5-1-15-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 25* (32b 5x4) ML Hayden 9* (26b 1x4)
9.1 Banks to Langer, no run, bowling round the wicket, flat and quick,
turn too, defended
9.2 Banks to Langer, no run, goes for the sweep, hit ont he front pad,
appeal for lbw, not out
9.3 Banks to Langer, no run, played to covers
9.4 Banks to Langer, one run, swept down to deep backard square leg
9.5 Banks to Hayden, no run
9.6 Banks to Hayden, no run
End of over 10 (1 run) Australia 40/0 (lead by 40 runs)
OAC Banks 1-0-1-0 - Factory Road End
JL Langer 26* (36b 5x4) ML Hayden 9* (28b 1x4)
10.1 Lawson to Langer, two runs, sliced down to square third-man, Langer
rushes in to complete the second run
10.2 Lawson to Langer, no run, short delivery, lets it go
10.3 Lawson to Langer, no run
10.4 Lawson to Langer, no run
10.5 Lawson to Langer, no run
10.6 Lawson to Langer, no run
End of over 11 (2 runs) Australia 42/0 (lead by 42 runs)
JJC Lawson 6-1-17-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 9* (28b 1x4) JL Langer 28* (42b 5x4)
11.1 Banks to Hayden, FOUR, tossed up, goes forward and drives it
sweetly through covers for four
11.2 Banks to Hayden, no run, quicker through the air, forward in
defence
11.3 Banks to Hayden, no run, played to the on side
11.4 Banks to Hayden, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
11.5 Banks to Hayden, no run
11.6 Banks to Hayden, one run
End of over 12 (5 runs) Australia 47/0 (lead by 47 runs)
OAC Banks 2-0-6-0 - Factory Road End
ML Hayden 14* (34b 2x4) JL Langer 28* (42b 5x4)
12.1 Dillon to Hayden, no run, defended
12.2 Dillon to Hayden, no run, forward in defence
12.3 Dillon to Hayden, no run
12.4 Dillon to Hayden, one run
12.5 Dillon to Langer, no run, loud shout for lbw, ball going down the
leg
12.6 Dillon to Langer, one run
End of over 13 (2 runs) Australia 49/0 (lead by 49 runs)
M Dillon 5-0-25-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 29* (44b 5x4) ML Hayden 15* (38b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
13.1 Banks to Langer, no run
13.2 Banks to Langer, no run
13.3 Banks to Langer, no run
13.4 Banks to Langer, no run
13.5 Banks to Langer, no run
13.6 Banks to Langer, no run
End of over 14 (maiden) Australia 49/0 (lead by 49 runs)
OAC Banks 3-1-6-0 - Factory Road End
ML Hayden 15* (38b 2x4) JL Langer 29* (50b 5x4)
14.1 Dillon to Hayden, no run, inside edge as he tries to drive
14.2 Dillon to Hayden, (noball) no run, outside the off, left alone
14.2 Dillon to Hayden, no run, chopped down to point
14.3 Dillon to Hayden, no run
14.4 Dillon to Hayden, (noball) no run
14.4 Dillon to Hayden, one run
14.5 Dillon to Langer, (noball) no run
14.5 Dillon to Langer, two runs
14.6 Dillon to Langer, one run
End of over 15 (7 runs) Australia 56/0 (lead by 56 runs)
M Dillon 6-0-32-0 (7nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 32* (53b 5x4) ML Hayden 16* (44b 2x4)
15.1 Banks to Langer, no run
15.2 Banks to Langer, two runs
15.3 Banks to Langer, no run
15.4 Banks to Langer, one run
15.5 Banks to Hayden, no run
15.6 Banks to Hayden, one run
End of over 16 (4 runs) Australia 60/0 (lead by 60 runs)
OAC Banks 4-1-10-0 - Factory Road End
ML Hayden 17* (46b 2x4) JL Langer 35* (57b 5x4)
16.1 Dillon to Hayden, no run
16.2 Dillon to Hayden, no run, gets behind the line and defends
16.3 Dillon to Hayden, no run, shuffling across, hit high on the pad
16.4 Dillon to Hayden, no run, outside the off, left alone
16.5 Dillon to Hayden, no run
16.6 Dillon to Hayden, one run
End of over 17 (1 run) Australia 61/0 (lead by 61 runs)
M Dillon 7-0-33-0 (7nb) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 18* (52b 2x4) JL Langer 35* (57b 5x4)
17.1 Banks to Hayden, no run
17.2 Banks to Hayden, no run
17.3 Banks to Hayden, one run, swept away down to long leg
17.4 Banks to Langer, one run, another sweep shot
17.5 Banks to Hayden, no run
17.6 Banks to Hayden, no run
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 63/0 (lead by 63 runs)
OAC Banks 5-1-12-0 - Factory Road End
JL Langer 36* (58b 5x4) ML Hayden 19* (57b 2x4)
18.1 Dillon to Langer, no run
18.2 Dillon to Langer, one run
18.3 Dillon to Hayden, no run
18.4 Dillon to Hayden, (noball) no run, forward in defence
18.4 Dillon to Hayden, no run
18.5 Dillon to Hayden, no run
18.6 Dillon to Hayden, no run, well outside the off, left alone
End of over 19 (2 runs) Australia 65/0 (lead by 65 runs)
M Dillon 8-0-35-0 (8nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 37* (60b 5x4) ML Hayden 19* (62b 2x4)
19.1 Banks to Langer, no run, big turn away from the batsman, left alone
19.2 Banks to Langer, no run
19.3 Banks to Langer, no run, opens the face of the bat and runs it
towards slip
19.4 Banks to Langer, no run, opens the face of the bat, plays it to
gully
19.5 Banks to Langer, FOUR, hit in the air, lofted straight drive for
four
19.6 Banks to Langer, FOUR, and again, lofted straight drive for four
End of over 20 (8 runs) Australia 73/0 (lead by 73 runs)
OAC Banks 6-1-20-0 - Factory Road End
ML Hayden 19* (62b 2x4) JL Langer 45* (66b 7x4)
Just when we thought that the cricket was getting a bit too dull,
Langer decides to have some fun
20.1 Dillon to Hayden, no run, outside the off, left alone
20.2 Dillon to Hayden, no run, over pitched, driven to covers
20.3 Dillon to Hayden, no run, ouch! that hurt, ball hitting Hayden on
the body
20.4 Dillon to Hayden, no run, lazy drive, inside edge and ball goes
towards mid-on
20.5 Dillon to Hayden, no run, bouncer, harmless one, strange tactics
20.6 Dillon to Hayden, no run, defended
End of over 21 (maiden) Australia 73/0 (lead by 73 runs)
M Dillon 9-1-35-0 (8nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 45* (66b 7x4) ML Hayden 19* (68b 2x4)
21.1 Banks to Langer, no run, flat and quick, outside the off, left
alone
21.2 Banks to Langer, no run, beaten outside the off
21.3 Banks to Langer, SIX, heaves it over mid-wicket for a six, brings
up his fifty withthat shot, well played Langer
21.4 Banks to Langer, no run
21.5 Banks to Langer, one run, driven down the ground for a single
21.6 Banks to Hayden, no run, turning away, left alone
End of over 22 (7 runs) Australia 80/0 (lead by 80 runs)
OAC Banks 7-1-27-0 - Factory Road End
JL Langer 52* (70b 7x4 1x6) ML Hayden 19* (70b 2x4)
Drakes gets a bowl
22.1 Drakes to Langer, one run, pushed as far as mid off
22.2 Drakes to Hayden, FOUR, smashed through the off side
22.3 Drakes to Hayden, one run, gentle push round the corner
22.4 Drakes to Langer, FOUR, cracking shot past the point fielder
22.5 Drakes to Langer, no run, picked up by the point fielder
1 slip only now
22.6 Drakes to Langer, one run, tap and run
End of over 23 (11 runs) Australia 91/0 (lead by 91 runs)
VC Drakes 1-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 58* (74b 8x4 1x6) ML Hayden 24* (72b 3x4)
23.1 Banks to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
23.2 Banks to Langer, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
23.3 Banks to Langer, no run, forward defensive shot
23.4 Banks to Langer, one run, forced to the on side
23.5 Banks to Hayden, FOUR, sweeps this away
23.6 Banks to Hayden, no run
End of over 24 (5 runs) Australia 96/0 (lead by 96 runs)
OAC Banks 8-1-32-0 - Factory Road End
JL Langer 59* (78b 8x4 1x6) ML Hayden 28* (74b 4x4)
24.1 Drakes to Langer, one run, pushed to on side
24.2 Drakes to Hayden, FOUR, and that is a 100 partnership
24.3 Drakes to Hayden, no run, forward defensive shot
24.4 Drakes to Hayden, no run, played to the bowler
24.5 Drakes to Hayden, no run, huge appeal for LBW, Shep shakes his head
24.6 Drakes to Hayden, one run, 3rd man fields
End of over 25 (6 runs) Australia 102/0 (lead by 102 runs)
VC Drakes 2-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 33* (79b 5x4) JL Langer 60* (79b 8x4 1x6)
25.1 Banks to Hayden, no run
25.2 Banks to Hayden, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
25.3 Banks to Hayden, FOUR, whack through the off side
25.4 Banks to Hayden, no run, bowler fields
25.5 Banks to Hayden, no run, played to mid wicket
25.6 Banks to Hayden, no run, should be stumps now but instead we will
have drinks
End of over 26 (4 runs) Australia 106/0 (lead by 106 runs)
OAC Banks 9-1-36-0 - Factory Road End
JL Langer 60* (79b 8x4 1x6) ML Hayden 37* (85b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
26.1 Drakes to Langer, no run
26.2 Drakes to Langer, no run, bobles off the pads
26.3 Drakes to Langer, no run
26.4 Drakes to Langer, no run, forward defensive shot
26.5 Drakes to Langer, no run, played to mid off
26.6 Drakes to Langer, one run
End of over 27 (1 run) Australia 107/0 (lead by 107 runs)
VC Drakes 3-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 61* (85b 8x4 1x6) ML Hayden 37* (85b 6x4)
27.1 Banks to Langer, no run
27.2 Banks to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
27.3 Banks to Langer, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
27.4 Banks to Langer, no run, sweeps at this
27.5 Banks to Langer, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
27.6 Banks to Langer, no run, appeals for a catch, Venkat shakes his
head
End of over 28 (maiden) Australia 107/0 (lead by 107 runs)
OAC Banks 10-2-36-0 - Factory Road End
ML Hayden 37* (85b 6x4) JL Langer 61* (91b 8x4 1x6)
28.1 Drakes to Hayden, one run
28.2 Drakes to Langer, FOUR, well times
28.3 Drakes to Langer, legbye: one run, off his bottom, Shep turns down
LBW appeal
hits the boot and up
28.4 Drakes to Hayden, no run
Langer hobbling around
28.5 Drakes to Hayden, no run
28.6 Drakes to Hayden, one run, drives at this
End of over 29 (7 runs) Australia 114/0 (lead by 114 runs)
VC Drakes 4-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 39* (89b 6x4) JL Langer 65* (93b 9x4 1x6)
29.1 Banks to Hayden, FOUR, swept forward of square for four, powerful
shot
29.2 Banks to Hayden, FOUR, whoa! Cracking cover drive for four, Hayden
racing towards his fifty
29.3 Banks to Hayden, no run, goes for the sweep again, not even looking
at the ball, hit on the body
29.4 Banks to Hayden, no run, DROPPED! Big turn, squares him up, took
the edge, Lara at first slip puts down a sitter!
29.5 Banks to Hayden, one run, played to square leg
29.6 Banks to Langer, no run, defended
End of over 30 (9 runs) Australia 123/0 (lead by 123 runs)
OAC Banks 11-2-45-0 - Factory Road End
ML Hayden 48* (94b 8x4) JL Langer 65* (94b 9x4 1x6)
30.1 Drakes to Hayden, FOUR, driven straight down the ground for four,
brings up his fifty, well played Hayden, was scratchy to start
with, but then applied wlel to reach his fifty
30.2 Drakes to Hayden, FOUR, once again driven through mid-on, this time
wide of mid-on, more power in the stroke, past a diving Dillon for
four
30.3 Drakes to Hayden, no run, cut straight to point
30.4 Drakes to Hayden, no run, outside the off, left alone
30.5 Drakes to Hayden, one run, taps the ball short of mid-on, takes a
quick single, Dillon wih the direct hit, they do not take the
extra runs as the ball goes into the deep
30.6 Drakes to Langer, FOUR, edged all along the ground, right between
Jacobs and Lara at first slip, down to third-man for four
End of over 31 (13 runs) Australia 136/0 (lead by 136 runs)
VC Drakes 5-0-37-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 57* (99b 10x4) JL Langer 69* (95b 10x4 1x6)
Australia have taken control of this game now
31.1 Banks to Hayden, no run, tries to sweep it from well outside the
off, beaten
31.2 Banks to Hayden, FOUR, Banks drops it short, Hayden quick to
adjust, rocks back and cuts for four
31.3 Banks to Hayden, SIX, Down on one knee, slog-sweep over mid-wicket
for a biggie, that has gone a long long way, all the way over mid-
wicket, and out of the ground for Six!
31.4 Banks to Hayden, no run, flat and quick, outside the off, left
alone
31.5 Banks to Hayden, one run, swept away
31.6 Banks to Langer, FOUR, if Hayden can, Langer can do better, much
better square cut for four
End of over 32 (15 runs) Australia 151/0 (lead by 151 runs)
OAC Banks 12-2-60-0 - Factory Road End
ML Hayden 68* (104b 11x4 1x6) JL Langer 73* (96b 11x4 1x6)
44 runs scored in the last four overs
32.1 Drakes to Hayden, no run
32.2 Drakes to Hayden, no run
32.3 Drakes to Hayden, no run, chops it hard
32.4 Drakes to Hayden, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
32.5 Drakes to Hayden, two runs, flicked away
32.6 Drakes to Hayden, no run, gets behind the line and defends
End of over 33 (2 runs) Australia 153/0 (lead by 153 runs)
VC Drakes 6-0-39-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 73* (96b 11x4 1x6) ML Hayden 70* (110b 11x4 1x6)
33.1 Banks to Langer, no run
33.2 Banks to Langer, no run
33.3 Banks to Langer, no run
33.4 Banks to Langer, one run, driven through covers
33.5 Banks to Hayden, one run, pushed to the on side for a single
33.6 Banks to Langer, no run, quicker one, through to the keeper
End of over 34 (2 runs) Australia 155/0 (lead by 155 runs)
OAC Banks 13-2-62-0 - Factory Road End
ML Hayden 71* (111b 11x4 1x6) JL Langer 74* (101b 11x4 1x6)
Gayle will have a bowl now
34.1 Gayle to Hayden, no run, played to short mid-wicket
34.2 Gayle to Hayden, one run, worked away in front of square
34.3 Gayle to Langer, one run, swept down to fine leg
34.4 Gayle to Hayden, no run
34.5 Gayle to Hayden, no run
34.6 Gayle to Hayden, no run
End of over 35 (2 runs) Australia 157/0 (lead by 157 runs)
CH Gayle 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 75* (102b 11x4 1x6) ML Hayden 72* (116b 11x4 1x6)
35.1 Banks to Langer, FOUR, swept away for four, no protection at the
fence, once past the fielder at backward of square that was always
going to be four
35.2 Banks to Langer, no run, outside the off, left alone
35.3 Banks to Langer, no run, pushed to covers
35.4 Banks to Langer, no run
35.5 Banks to Langer, no run, defended
35.6 Banks to Langer, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 36 (4 runs) Australia 161/0 (lead by 161 runs)
OAC Banks 14-2-66-0 - Factory Road End
ML Hayden 72* (116b 11x4 1x6) JL Langer 79* (108b 12x4 1x6)
It has got dark, and if Lara wants to end the day's play all he has
to do is bring Lawson in to bowl
Well, every extra run given away tonight is going to hurt the
Windies
36.1 Gayle to Hayden, no run
36.2 Gayle to Hayden, legbye: two runs
36.3 Gayle to Hayden, one run, forced away - playing against the turn,
ball turning in from outside the line of leg
36.4 Gayle to Langer, no run, forward in defence, no forward short leg
to take that catch
Lara has clearly run out of ideas here
Here comes the 12th man with a helmet, we are going to have a
forward short leg - Ganga is the man
36.5 Gayle to Langer, no run, tossed up, off the pads - ball rolls on
towards the leg side
36.6 Gayle to Langer, no run, played to short fine leg
End of over 37 (3 runs) Australia 164/0 (lead by 164 runs)
CH Gayle 2-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 73* (119b 11x4 1x6) JL Langer 79* (111b 12x4 1x6)
A couple of bouncers here and the umpires will call it a day
Lara obviously believes that Banks or Gayle will provide him with a
breakthrough
37.1 Banks to Hayden, no run, swept down to short fine leg
37.2 Banks to Hayden, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
37.3 Banks to Hayden, FOUR, Take that Mr Lara, Hayden punishes this one
from Banks, swung away to the mid-wicket fence for four
37.4 Banks to Hayden, one run, another sweep, this time straight to the
fielder
37.5 Banks to Langer, no run
37.6 Banks to Langer, no run, turning away, left alone
End of over 38 (5 runs) Australia 169/0 (lead by 169 runs)
OAC Banks 15-2-71-0 - Factory Road End
ML Hayden 78* (123b 12x4 1x6) JL Langer 79* (113b 12x4 1x6)
38.1 Gayle to Hayden, no run
38.2 Gayle to Hayden, one run, swept away
38.3 Gayle to Langer, no run, played back to the bowler
38.4 Gayle to Langer, one run, swept away for a single
38.5 Gayle to Hayden, no run, pushed to the on side
38.6 Gayle to Hayden, no run, muffled appeal for lbw to end second day's
play
End of over 39 (2 runs) Australia 171/0 (lead by 171 runs)
CH Gayle 3-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 80* (115b 12x4 1x6) ML Hayden 79* (127b 12x4 1x6)
Australia are 171 for no loss in their second innings, after West
Indies were bowled out for 240 runs in their first innings
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
West Indies started the second day at 47/2 with Smith on 22 and
nightwatchman Drakes on 12
McGrath and Gillespie started the proceedings for Australia, and
found it difficult to get the breakthrough. Gillespie in
particular struggled to make the batsmen play - and allowed Drakes
to leave too many deliveries alone
The bowling change came a bit too late, and Lee had Smith (37)
caught behind. In the following over Lee trapped Drakes (21) in
front of the stumps.
As soon as Lara walked out to bat, there was a lot of words of
advice flowing in the direction of the Windies skipper. Lara too
reacted.
But the best reaction was his first scoring shot - slashing Lee
over point for a six
The counter attack provided one of the best passage of play in this
Test match. Lara was at his majestic best, pulling and driving for
fours
And there was this one instance, when Gillespie and the rest of the
Aussie team went up in appeal for a caught behind. There was
clearly a noise, but umpire Shepherd did not give Lara out, and
the Tv replays did not suggest an conclusive answers
Soon Lara and Waugh were involved in some sort of argument - and
Shepherd had to intervene.
Well, it was all too charged up, even Sarwan got into the act -
smashing consecutive fours
But then once Biuchel caught and bowled Sarwan (24), the Windies
counter-attack stopped.
McGrath cleaned up Chanderpaul with a beauty, Chanderpaul playing
down the wrong line - leaving a wide gap between his bat and pad
Jacobs gave good support to Lara, and was then run out by some
smartbit of work by Lee, fielding off his own bowling and hurling
the stumps down - and umpire Billy Doctrove - the third umpire -
gane Jacobs out run out
Lara decided to go for quick runs after Jacobs departed. He played
three amazing pull shots of Bichel for fours. And then drove one
in the air to mid-off - where Langer took a neat catch - moving to
his left
Lara made 68 off 94 balls, hitting a dozen fours and a six.
But then it was Omari Banks and Merv Dillon who took West Indies
closer to the Australian score of 240
Jermaine Lawson scored almost all his runs (14) in one over from
Lee - and the scores were level.
MacGill claimed Lawson's wicket - smart catch by Love at first
slip.
Justin Langer started off in an explosive manner and raced to his
fifty, while Hayden took his time to settle down.
At close of play they have added 171 unbeaten runs for the first
wicket, and seems to have taken away whatever chance West Indies
might have been hoping for.
Tomorrow, that's the third day, Australia will build on this
amazing start. Whether Lawson and co can check the Aussies and
restrict them to a score below 300 remians to be seen.
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Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the fourth and final Test
match between West Indies and Australia.
Today is day-3 of the Test match. Australia will resume on 171 for
no loss, Justin Langer is on 80* and Matt Hayden on 79*.
We are just a couple of minutes away from the start of the day's
play
The umpires are already in the middle.
West Indies players slowly make their way... if they don't pick up
early wickets today, it is going to be a long long day for them
The pitch is slowly breaking up, nothing major to cause early
worries for Langer and Hayden
Langer and Hayden have also made their way to the pitch. Play is
about to start
Langer will take strike. Drakes to bowl
39.1 Drakes to Langer, no run, pitched up, just outside the off, driven
to short extra cover
39.2 Drakes to Langer, no run, Langer goes for the big expansive drive
outside the off, beaten
The big news is that Lawson has not taken the field. We don't have
any news about why he is staying back in the pavilion.
That is a massive setback for West Indies.
39.3 Drakes to Langer, no run, outside the off, played to covers
39.4 Drakes to Langer, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
39.5 Drakes to Langer, (noball) no run, outside the off, played to
covers, thats the first run of the morning, a no ball.
39.5 Drakes to Langer, no run, well outside the off, left alone
39.6 Drakes to Langer, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 40 (1 run) Australia 172/0 (lead by 172 runs)
VC Drakes 7-0-40-0 (1nb) - Factory Road End
ML Hayden 79* (127b 12x4 1x6) JL Langer 80* (122b 12x4 1x6)
It is going to be Banks to bowl
40.1 Banks to Hayden, one run, swept away straight away, easy single,
and Hayden catches up with Langer
40.2 Banks to Langer, no run, bowling round the wicket, well flighted
ball, bat and pad close together in defence
40.3 Banks to Langer, no run, turn and bounce, left alone
40.4 Banks to Langer, no run, forward in defence
40.5 Banks to Langer, one run, swept down to long leg
40.6 Banks to Hayden, one run, pushed through the on side for a single
End of over 41 (3 runs) Australia 175/0 (lead by 175 runs)
OAC Banks 16-2-74-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 81* (129b 12x4 1x6) JL Langer 81* (126b 12x4 1x6)
41.1 Drakes to Hayden, no run, full and outside the off, defended
Seems like Lawson has injured his back. West Indies are down to
three specialist bowlers now.
41.2 Drakes to Hayden, no run, left alone
41.3 Drakes to Hayden, no run, left alone
41.4 Drakes to Hayden, FOUR, pushes half-forward, gets a big inside
edge, ball flies through mid-on and to the ropes for four
41.5 Drakes to Hayden, no run
41.6 Drakes to Hayden, no run
End of over 42 (4 runs) Australia 179/0 (lead by 179 runs)
VC Drakes 8-0-44-0 (1nb) - Factory Road End
JL Langer 81* (126b 12x4 1x6) ML Hayden 85* (135b 13x4 1x6)
Banks to continue
His figures would have looked a lot different if the catches were
held. Lara dropped a simple one off Hayden yesterday
Play held up - as the close-in fielders get prepared with all those
shin guards and other protective stuff
42.1 Banks to Langer, FOUR, good delivery, draws Langer to play a false
shot, thick edge and going in the air and down to third-man for
four. Banks terribly unlucky again
42.2 Banks to Langer, one run, pushed to covers for a single
42.3 Banks to Hayden, two runs, played around the corner for a couple of
runs
42.4 Banks to Hayden, no run, bowling round the wicket, pitched on
middle and off, slow turn, keeps Hayden honest in defence
42.5 Banks to Hayden, one run, this time gives more width, cut away to
the deep
42.6 Banks to Langer, no run, well tossed up, Langer goes forward and
drives it back to Banks
End of over 43 (8 runs) Australia 187/0 (lead by 187 runs)
OAC Banks 17-2-82-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 88* (138b 13x4 1x6) JL Langer 86* (129b 13x4 1x6)
43.1 Drakes to Hayden, no run, a couple of appeals for lbw, not out, bat
hit the pad, and ball hit the bat!
43.2 Drakes to Hayden, no run, outside the off, left alone
43.3 Drakes to Hayden, no run, driven fluently to covers, Sarwan the
fielder
43.4 Drakes to Hayden, five runs, pushes the ball to covers and takes
off for a quick single, fielder goes for the direct hit, misses it
just, Hayden would have been run out had it hit, ball goes for
over throws - four runs more
43.5 Drakes to Langer, no run, forward in defence
43.6 Drakes to Langer, no run, defended
End of over 44 (5 runs) Australia 192/0 (lead by 192 runs)
VC Drakes 9-0-49-0 (1nb) - Factory Road End
ML Hayden 93* (142b 13x4 1x6) JL Langer 86* (131b 13x4 1x6)
Banks looking for a change in fortune...
44.1 Banks to Hayden, FOUR, not if he bowls like this, a long hop,
Hayden cuts it hard for four
44.2 Banks to Hayden, no run, forward in defence
44.3 Banks to Hayden, no run, tossed up, pitched just outside the line
of leg, turning in, Hayden defends
44.4 Banks to Hayden, no run, Hayden goes for the sweep, misses, hit on
the pad, loud shout for lbw, not out says Sheps, Hayden takes off
for a quick single, Langer sends him back.
Umpire Shepherd quick to spot that Hayden ran straight down the
pitch, gives him a warning - stay away from it
44.5 Banks to Hayden, no run
44.6 Banks to Hayden, one run, pushed to covers, takes a single, keeps
the strike.
End of over 45 (5 runs) Australia 197/0 (lead by 197 runs)
OAC Banks 18-2-87-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 98* (148b 14x4 1x6) JL Langer 86* (131b 13x4 1x6)
45.1 Drakes to Hayden, no run, cutting in sharply, defended
45.2 Drakes to Hayden, two runs, cut away, down towards square third-
man, takes a couple of runs, that is his 14th Test hundred in 42
Test matches
45.3 Drakes to Hayden, no run, forward in defence
45.4 Drakes to Hayden, one run, cut down to third-man for a single,
brings up the 200 partnership for the first wicket, fifth time
these two have done it in Test cricket
What a pair!
45.5 Drakes to Langer, FOUR, on the pad, flicked down to fine leg for
four, no fielder there, easy runs
45.6 Drakes to Langer, one run, goes for the yorker, well dug out
towards mid-on
End of over 46 (8 runs) Australia 205/0 (lead by 205 runs)
VC Drakes 10-0-57-0 (1nb) - Factory Road End
JL Langer 91* (133b 14x4 1x6) ML Hayden 101* (152b 14x4 1x6)
46.1 Banks to Langer, FOUR, short, cut away for four
46.2 Banks to Langer, one run
46.3 Banks to Hayden, one run
46.4 Banks to Langer, two runs, swept down to fine leg
46.5 Banks to Langer, no run
46.6 Banks to Langer, no run
End of over 47 (8 runs) Australia 213/0 (lead by 213 runs)
OAC Banks 19-2-95-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 102* (153b 14x4 1x6) JL Langer 98* (138b 15x4 1x6)
47.1 Drakes to Hayden, no run
47.2 Drakes to Hayden, no run
47.3 Drakes to Hayden, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
47.4 Drakes to Hayden, no run, played back to the bowler
47.5 Drakes to Hayden, no run, full toss, pushed to mid-on
47.6 Drakes to Hayden, no run, checks the shot, pushed to covers
End of over 48 (maiden) Australia 213/0 (lead by 213 runs)
VC Drakes 11-1-57-0 (1nb) - Factory Road End
JL Langer 98* (138b 15x4 1x6) ML Hayden 102* (159b 14x4 1x6)
48.1 Banks to Langer, no run, slow turn, defended
48.2 Banks to Langer, one run, swept hard, straight to the fielder, just
the single, moves to 99
48.3 Banks to Hayden, no run, pushed to the on side, wants a single,
Langer sends Hayden back
48.4 Banks to Hayden, no run, goes for the sweep, did not time it well,
Gayle fields
Banks not looking like getting a wicket here. As Lara walks up to
Banks for another long conversation
48.5 Banks to Hayden, one run, pushed to covers for a single
48.6 Banks to Langer, no run, cut straight to backward point
End of over 49 (2 runs) Australia 215/0 (lead by 215 runs)
OAC Banks 20-2-97-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 103* (162b 14x4 1x6) JL Langer 99* (141b 15x4 1x6)
49.1 Drakes to Hayden, one run, taps the ball to the on side, takes a
single
Langer on 99 to take strike
49.2 Drakes to Langer, one run, cut away, gets the single, that's his
15th Test hundred
49.3 Drakes to Hayden, no run
49.4 Drakes to Hayden, no run, pushed to mid-off
49.5 Drakes to Hayden, no run, outside the off, left alone
49.6 Drakes to Hayden, no run, left alone
End of over 50 (2 runs) Australia 217/0 (lead by 217 runs)
VC Drakes 12-1-59-0 (1nb) - Factory Road End
JL Langer 100* (142b 15x4 1x6) ML Hayden 104* (167b 14x4 1x6)
50.1 Banks to Langer, no run, forward in defence
50.2 Banks to Langer, no run, pushed to covers
50.3 Banks to Langer, one run, swept towards deep backward square leg
Surely Dillon should get a bowl here, Banks not doing the job what
Lara was expecting
50.4 Banks to Hayden, one run
50.5 Banks to Langer, no run
50.6 Banks to Langer, no run
End of over 51 (2 runs) Australia 219/0 (lead by 219 runs)
OAC Banks 21-2-99-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 105* (168b 14x4 1x6) JL Langer 101* (147b 15x4 1x6)
51.1 Drakes to Hayden, no run
51.2 Drakes to Hayden, FOUR, dear-oh-dear! Hayden making all this look
so simple, punishing Drakes, lofted drive towards mid-wicket, one
bounce and over the ropes for four
51.3 Drakes to Hayden, one run, driven back to the bowler, misfielded
51.4 Drakes to Langer, no run, full in length, well dug out
51.5 Drakes to Langer, FOUR, long hop, outside the off, spanked away for
four
51.6 Drakes to Langer, no run
End of over 52 (9 runs) Australia 228/0 (lead by 228 runs)
VC Drakes 13-1-68-0 (1nb) - Factory Road End
ML Hayden 110* (171b 15x4 1x6) JL Langer 105* (150b 16x4 1x6)
52.1 Banks to Hayden, no run, drifting in to the batsman, forward in
defence
52.2 Banks to Hayden, one run, full toss, driven past the bowler
52.3 Banks to Langer, no run
52.4 Banks to Langer, no run, forward in defence
52.5 Banks to Langer, one run, quick and flat, steered down to third-man
52.6 Banks to Hayden, FOUR, heaved away in front of square for four.
End of over 53 (6 runs) Australia 234/0 (lead by 234 runs)
OAC Banks 22-2-105-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 106* (153b 16x4 1x6) ML Hayden 115* (174b 16x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
63 runs scored in the first hour off 14 overs
53.1 Drakes to Langer, no run
53.2 Drakes to Langer, no run
53.3 Drakes to Langer, one run, played through covers
53.4 Drakes to Hayden, one run, pushed to mid-on, quick single taken
West Indies do not have a clue about how to get a breakthrough
here, they seem like hoping for a wicket than trying for one
53.5 Drakes to Langer, no run
53.6 Drakes to Langer, FOUR, full toss down the leg side, helped around
the corner for four
End of over 54 (6 runs) Australia 240/0 (lead by 240 runs)
VC Drakes 14-1-74-0 (1nb) - Factory Road End
ML Hayden 116* (175b 16x4 1x6) JL Langer 111* (158b 17x4 1x6)
The first wicket partnership between Langer and Hayden has so far
put together 240 runs, equals the Australia and West Indies' first
innings score!
54.1 Dillon to Hayden, no run, bowling round the wicket, bouncer, ducks
under it
54.2 Dillon to Hayden, no run, defended
54.3 Dillon to Hayden, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
54.4 Dillon to Langer, one run
54.5 Dillon to Hayden, no run
54.6 Dillon to Hayden, no run, short of a length, defended
End of over 55 (2 runs) Australia 242/0 (lead by 242 runs)
M Dillon 10-1-37-0 (8nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 112* (159b 17x4 1x6) ML Hayden 117* (180b 16x4 1x6)
Here maybe the wicket taker! Chris Gayle to bowl...
55.1 Gayle to Langer, no run, flat and quick, through to the keeper
55.2 Gayle to Langer, OUT: GONE! Gayle strikes! Langer pushes at it,
gets a thick edge, Lara at first slip takes the catch
Australia 242/1, Partnership of 242
JL Langer c Lara b Gayle 111 (161b 17x4 1x6)
ML Hayden 117* (180b 16x4 1x6) CH Gayle 3.2-0-5-1
Adam Gilchrist is the new batsman
55.3 Gayle to Gilchrist, no run, flat and quick, defended
55.4 Gayle to Gilchrist, no run, forward in defence
55.5 Gayle to Gilchrist, no run, flat and quick, outside the off,
through to Jacobs
55.6 Gayle to Gilchrist, no run, forward in defence, a wicket maiden for
Gayle!
End of over 56 (maiden) Australia 242/1 (lead by 242 runs)
CH Gayle 4-1-5-1 - Factory Road End
ML Hayden 117* (180b 16x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 0* (4b)
56.1 Dillon to Hayden, no run
56.2 Dillon to Hayden, no run, expansive drive, straight to the man at
cover
56.3 Dillon to Hayden, FOUR, short, outside the off, pulled away in fine
style, four!
56.4 Dillon to Hayden, no run, mistimes the drive
56.5 Dillon to Hayden, no run
56.6 Dillon to Hayden, no run
End of over 57 (4 runs) Australia 246/1 (lead by 246 runs)
M Dillon 11-1-41-0 (8nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 0* (4b) ML Hayden 121* (186b 17x4 1x6)
57.1 Gayle to Gilchrist, no run, much better delivery, pushed in defence
57.2 Gayle to Gilchrist, no run, flat and quick, defended
57.3 Gayle to Gilchrist, legbye: one run
57.4 Gayle to Hayden, no run, defended
57.5 Gayle to Hayden, two runs, cut away for a couple of runs
57.6 Gayle to Hayden, one run, smashed away, there is a fielder at deep
cover
End of over 58 (4 runs) Australia 250/1 (lead by 250 runs)
CH Gayle 5-1-8-1 - Factory Road End
ML Hayden 124* (189b 17x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 0* (7b)
58.1 Dillon to Hayden, no run
58.2 Dillon to Hayden, FOUR, hooked away for four, nothing too exciting
about this cricket, West Indies not even putting up a fight
58.3 Dillon to Hayden, FOUR, square driven for four, excellent shot
58.4 Dillon to Hayden, no run, slower one, defended
58.5 Dillon to Hayden, one run
58.6 Dillon to Gilchrist, one run
End of over 59 (10 runs) Australia 260/1 (lead by 260 runs)
M Dillon 12-1-51-0 (8nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 1* (8b) ML Hayden 133* (194b 19x4 1x6)
59.1 Gayle to Gilchrist, no run, defended
59.2 Gayle to Gilchrist, no run, defended
59.3 Gayle to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to mid-off
59.4 Gayle to Hayden, no run, quicker one, defended
59.5 Gayle to Hayden, no run, played back to the bowler
59.6 Gayle to Hayden, one run, tucked around the corner
End of over 60 (2 runs) Australia 262/1 (lead by 262 runs)
CH Gayle 6-1-10-1 - Factory Road End
ML Hayden 134* (197b 19x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 2* (11b)
60.1 Dillon to Hayden, one run
60.2 Dillon to Gilchrist, no run, this is very unlike Gilchrist, pushes
it to covers
60.3 Dillon to Gilchrist, no run
60.4 Dillon to Gilchrist, FOUR, Take that! This is the Gilchrist we all
know, pulls it away for four, top shot
60.5 Dillon to Gilchrist, no run, darting in to the batsman, not giving
him the width, defended
60.6 Dillon to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 61 (5 runs) Australia 267/1 (lead by 267 runs)
M Dillon 13-1-56-0 (8nb) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 135* (198b 19x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 6* (16b 1x4)
61.1 Gayle to Hayden, bye: FOUR
61.2 Gayle to Hayden, no run
61.3 Gayle to Hayden, no run
61.4 Gayle to Hayden, no run, Gayle bowling it flat and quick, not to be
mistaken that he is as fast as Lawson - more like the pace of
Kumble, Hayden defends
61.5 Gayle to Hayden, one run, tucked to deep backward square for a
single
61.6 Gayle to Gilchrist, no run, played back down the track
End of over 62 (5 runs) Australia 272/1 (lead by 272 runs)
CH Gayle 7-1-11-1 - Factory Road End
ML Hayden 136* (203b 19x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 6* (17b 1x4)
Another bowling change: Banks back on
62.1 Banks to Hayden, one run, goes for the sweep, gets a top edge
62.2 Banks to Gilchrist, OUT: Gone! Gilchrist pushes at it, gets a thick
edge, ball flies off Jacobs' shoulder, and pops up, substitute
fielder Samuels takes the catch at gully
Australia 273/2, Partnership of 31
AC Gilchrist c sub (MN Samuels) b Banks 6 (18b 1x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 137* (204b 19x4 1x6) OAC Banks 22.2-2-106-1
Love is the new batsman
62.3 Banks to Love, no run
62.4 Banks to Love, no run
62.5 Banks to Love, no run, slightly short in length, goes for the cut,
does not time it as well
62.6 Banks to Love, no run, forward in defence
End of over 63 (1 run) Australia 273/2 (lead by 273 runs)
OAC Banks 23-2-106-1 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 137* (204b 19x4 1x6) ML Love 0* (4b)
63.1 Gayle to Hayden, no run, Hayden goes for the sweep, not a
convincing shot, quicker delivery, hit on the pad, loud shout, not
out, looked close
63.2 Gayle to Hayden, legbye: two runs, loud shout for lbw, that looked
very very close, umpire Venkat says not out
That pitched a shade outside the line of leg, a good decision
63.3 Gayle to Hayden, one run, pushed to covers and takes a quick
single, Love could have been run out
63.4 Gayle to Love, one run, swept away and gets off the mark
63.5 Gayle to Hayden, one run
63.6 Gayle to Love, no run
End of over 64 (5 runs) Australia 278/2 (lead by 278 runs)
CH Gayle 8-1-14-1 - Factory Road End
ML Hayden 139* (208b 19x4 1x6) ML Love 1* (6b)
64.1 Banks to Hayden, no run
64.2 Banks to Hayden, two runs, steered away for a couple of runs
64.3 Banks to Hayden, no run
64.4 Banks to Hayden, one run, driven down the ground to long off
64.5 Banks to Love, no run
64.6 Banks to Love, no run
End of over 65 (3 runs) Australia 281/2 (lead by 281 runs)
OAC Banks 24-2-109-1 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 142* (212b 19x4 1x6) ML Love 1* (8b)
65.1 Gayle to Hayden, two runs, played in front of square, nice firm
push, a couple of runs
65.2 Gayle to Hayden, no run, played back to the bowler, Gayle getting a
lot of respect
65.3 Gayle to Hayden, one run, quick delivery on the pads, played
through mid-wicket for a single
65.4 Gayle to Love, no run, turned to forward short leg
65.5 Gayle to Love, no run, and again, Love showing no foot work at all
65.6 Gayle to Love, one run, swept away
End of over 66 (4 runs) Australia 285/2 (lead by 285 runs)
CH Gayle 9-1-18-1 - Factory Road End
ML Love 2* (11b) ML Hayden 145* (215b 19x4 1x6)
114 runs scored in the session so far, losing the wickets of Langer
and Gilchrist. West Indies will be happy with a wicket just before
lunch
66.1 Banks to Love, no run, forward in defence
66.2 Banks to Love, no run, played to mid-wicket
66.3 Banks to Love, no run, stifled appeal for lbw, no damage done
66.4 Banks to Love, no run, played with the turn to forward short leg
66.5 Banks to Love, no run, flat and quick, outside the off, left alone
66.6 Banks to Love, OUT: Got'm! Just what they wanted before the lunch
break, superb catch by Samuels at backward short leg, Love playing
the ball with the turn
Australia 285/3, Partnership of 12
ML Love c sub (MN Samuels) b Banks 2 (17b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 67 (maiden) Australia 285/3 (lead by 285 runs)
OAC Banks 25-3-109-2 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 145* (215b 19x4 1x6)
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
So a good session of cricket 114 runs and three wickets off 28
overs. Australia are well in command at 285/3. Hayden is still
there on 145. Langer made 111 runs. Gilchrist promoted in the
batting order - failed, making just 6. And then Love departed for
just two.
The post lunch session will be more exciting, do join us at 1645
Hrs GMT.
Welcome back
67.1 Gayle to Hayden, no run, tossed up, Hayden tries to whip it away,
hit on the pad, stifled appeal
67.2 Gayle to Hayden, no run, now a loud shout for lbw, missing off, not
out
67.3 Gayle to Hayden, one run, worked away on the on side
67.4 Gayle to Lehmann, one run, worked away on the leg side
67.5 Gayle to Hayden, one run, whipped away through mid-wicket
67.6 Gayle to Lehmann, FOUR, finds the gap, ball rushes to the mid-
wicket fence for four
End of over 68 (7 runs) Australia 292/3 (lead by 292 runs)
CH Gayle 10-1-25-1 - Factory Road End
ML Hayden 147* (219b 19x4 1x6) DS Lehmann 5* (2b 1x4)
68.1 Banks to Hayden, no run, tossed up, defended
68.2 Banks to Hayden, no run, brilliant stop by the bowler
68.3 Banks to Hayden, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, played to
the on side
68.4 Banks to Hayden, no run, played to the on side, Samuels fields
68.5 Banks to Hayden, no run, forward in defence
Play was held up briefly as the tall figure of Curtly Ambrose
walked straight past the sightscreen.
68.6 Banks to Hayden, SIX, this one is hit a long way, a long long away
- and all the way for a six over mid-wicket
End of over 69 (6 runs) Australia 298/3 (lead by 298 runs)
OAC Banks 26-3-115-2 - Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 5* (2b 1x4) ML Hayden 153* (225b 19x4 2x6)
69.1 Gayle to Lehmann, no run, defended
69.2 Gayle to Lehmann, no run, pushed to mid-off
69.3 Gayle to Lehmann, no run
69.4 Gayle to Lehmann, no run
69.5 Gayle to Lehmann, one run
69.6 Gayle to Hayden, one run
End of over 70 (2 runs) Australia 300/3 (lead by 300 runs)
CH Gayle 11-1-27-1 - Factory Road End
ML Hayden 154* (226b 19x4 2x6) DS Lehmann 6* (7b 1x4)
70.1 Banks to Hayden, no run
70.2 Banks to Hayden, one run
70.3 Banks to Lehmann, no run, driven to covers, Smith stops them from
going through for a single
70.4 Banks to Lehmann, no run, defended
70.5 Banks to Lehmann, one run, swept down to fine leg
70.6 Banks to Hayden, FOUR, down on one knee and smashes this one in
front of square for four
End of over 71 (6 runs) Australia 306/3 (lead by 306 runs)
OAC Banks 27-3-121-2 - Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 7* (10b 1x4) ML Hayden 159* (229b 20x4 2x6)
71.1 Gayle to Lehmann, no run
71.2 Gayle to Lehmann, no run
71.3 Gayle to Lehmann, one run
71.4 Gayle to Hayden, no run
71.5 Gayle to Hayden, no run, tries to sweep, shout for lbw, not out
71.6 Gayle to Hayden, no run, defended
End of over 72 (1 run) Australia 307/3 (lead by 307 runs)
CH Gayle 12-1-28-1 - Factory Road End
DS Lehmann 8* (13b 1x4) ML Hayden 159* (232b 20x4 2x6)
72.1 Dillon to Lehmann, one run
72.2 Dillon to Hayden, no run
72.3 Dillon to Hayden, no run
72.4 Dillon to Hayden, no run
72.5 Dillon to Hayden, legbye: one run
72.6 Dillon to Lehmann, no run
End of over 73 (2 runs) Australia 309/3 (lead by 309 runs)
M Dillon 14-1-56-0 (8nb) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 159* (236b 20x4 2x6) DS Lehmann 9* (15b 1x4)
73.1 Gayle to Hayden, no run, attempted sweep, appeal for lbw turned
down
73.2 Gayle to Hayden, no run, driven to Samuels at mid-on
73.3 Gayle to Hayden, one run, played wide of samuels, takes a quick
single
73.4 Gayle to Lehmann, one run, square driven
73.5 Gayle to Hayden, no run
73.6 Gayle to Hayden, no run
End of over 74 (2 runs) Australia 311/3 (lead by 311 runs)
CH Gayle 13-1-30-1 - Factory Road End
DS Lehmann 10* (16b 1x4) ML Hayden 160* (241b 20x4 2x6)
74.1 Dillon to Lehmann, no run
74.2 Dillon to Lehmann, no run, bouncer, ducks under
74.3 Dillon to Lehmann, no run, Dillon can't believe this! Umpire
Shepherd says not out to a big big lbw shout, that was not just
adjacent - would have missed off stump and leg stump, hitting
middle, not out anyway
dear-oh-dear! Gayle goes off the field now, wonder what his injury
is. Baugh is the substitute fielder
74.4 Dillon to Lehmann, no run
74.5 Dillon to Lehmann, no run
74.6 Dillon to Lehmann, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 75 (maiden) Australia 311/3 (lead by 311 runs)
M Dillon 15-2-56-0 (8nb) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 160* (241b 20x4 2x6) DS Lehmann 10* (22b 1x4)
We still do not know why Gayle went off. Gayle has a congenital
heart condition...
75.1 Banks to Hayden, SIX, full toss, dances down the track and lofts it
high and handsome for a massive six
75.2 Banks to Hayden, FOUR, again dances down the track, driven straight
down the ground for four
75.3 Banks to Hayden, one run, goes for the sweep, mistimes it, gets a
leading edge, ball lands safely just evading Ganga
75.4 Banks to Lehmann, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
75.5 Banks to Lehmann, no run
75.6 Banks to Lehmann, no run
End of over 76 (11 runs) Australia 322/3 (lead by 322 runs)
OAC Banks 28-3-132-2 - Factory Road End
ML Hayden 171* (244b 21x4 3x6) DS Lehmann 10* (25b 1x4)
76.1 Dillon to Hayden, no run
76.2 Dillon to Hayden, no run
76.3 Dillon to Hayden, no run
76.4 Dillon to Hayden, no run
76.5 Dillon to Hayden, (noball) no run
76.5 Dillon to Hayden, one run
76.6 Dillon to Lehmann, no run, left alone, just outside the off
End of over 77 (2 runs) Australia 324/3 (lead by 324 runs)
M Dillon 16-2-58-0 (9nb) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 172* (250b 21x4 3x6) DS Lehmann 10* (26b 1x4)
The reference about Gayle's heart condition can be found here:
http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2001/
FEB/074009_ET_03FEB2001.html
77.1 Banks to Hayden, no run, beaten outside the off
77.2 Banks to Hayden, no run, defended
77.3 Banks to Hayden, no run, driven hard to cover
77.4 Banks to Hayden, no run
77.5 Banks to Hayden, no run
77.6 Banks to Hayden, no run
End of over 78 (maiden) Australia 324/3 (lead by 324 runs)
OAC Banks 29-4-132-2 - Factory Road End
DS Lehmann 10* (26b 1x4) ML Hayden 172* (256b 21x4 3x6)
78.1 Dillon to Lehmann, (noball) no run, outside the off, left alone
78.1 Dillon to Lehmann, (noball) FOUR, slightly short, chopped down to
third-man for four
78.1 Dillon to Lehmann, no run
78.2 Dillon to Lehmann, OUT: That is that for Lehmann! Dillon angles one
in, Lehmann tries to play something fancy - too close to his body,
manages to get a thick inside edge and straight onto the stumps,
Dillon is jubilant.
Australia 330/4, Partnership of 45
DS Lehmann b Dillon 14 (30b 2x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 172* (256b 21x4 3x6) M Dillon 16.2-2-64-1 (11nb)
Steve Waugh walks out in what must be his last Test appearance in
West Indies
78.3 Dillon to Waugh, no run, ho ho ho! Loud shout for lbw, not out says
Sheps, probably missing leg
Pressure now on Steve Waugh
78.4 Dillon to Waugh, no run, angling it in, played to the on side
78.5 Dillon to Waugh, no run, excellent delivery, if only Dillon bowled
like this in his first 16 overs, Waugh leaves it alone anyway
78.6 Dillon to Waugh, no run, angling in, defended
End of over 79 (6 runs) Australia 330/4 (lead by 330 runs)
M Dillon 17-2-64-1 (11nb) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 172* (256b 21x4 3x6) SR Waugh 0* (4b)
79.1 Banks to Hayden, FOUR, sweep-slog over mid-wicket for four
79.2 Banks to Hayden, one run, hammered to deep cover for a single
79.3 Banks to Waugh, no run, driven to cover
79.4 Banks to Waugh, one run, worked away nicely through mid-wicket
79.5 Banks to Hayden, no run
79.6 Banks to Hayden, no run
End of over 80 (6 runs) Australia 336/4 (lead by 336 runs)
OAC Banks 30-4-138-2 - Factory Road End
SR Waugh 1* (6b) ML Hayden 177* (260b 22x4 3x6)
80.1 Dillon to Waugh, two runs, played to deep mid-wicket
80.2 Dillon to Waugh, no run, RUN OUT!!! Waugh plays the ball to
backward point, Hayden charges down, Baugh the fielder, Hayden
turns back to make his ground, direct hit by Baugh sends Hayden
back to the pavilion
Australia 338/5, Partnership of 8
ML Hayden run out (sub (CS Baugh)) 177 (260b 22x4 3x6)
80.3 Dillon to Waugh, no run
80.4 Dillon to Waugh, FOUR, edged down to third-man for four
80.5 Dillon to Waugh, one run
80.6 Dillon to Bichel, no run
End of over 81 (7 runs) Australia 343/5 (lead by 343 runs)
M Dillon 18-2-71-1 (11nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 8* (11b 1x4) AJ Bichel 0* (1b)
81.1 Banks to Waugh, no run
81.2 Banks to Waugh, no run
81.3 Banks to Waugh, no run
81.4 Banks to Waugh, no run
81.5 Banks to Waugh, no run
81.6 Banks to Waugh, no run
End of over 82 (maiden) Australia 343/5 (lead by 343 runs)
OAC Banks 31-5-138-2 - Factory Road End
AJ Bichel 0* (1b) SR Waugh 8* (17b 1x4)
82.1 Dillon to Bichel, no run, outside the off, left alone
82.2 Dillon to Bichel, no run
82.3 Dillon to Bichel, no run
82.4 Dillon to Bichel, OUT: Caught at second slip! Pitched up and Bichel
goes for an expansive drive, more of a slash, thick edge and the
ball flew to second slip, Smith took a very good catch
Australia 343/6, Partnership of 5
AJ Bichel c Smith b Dillon 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
SR Waugh 8* (17b 1x4) M Dillon 18.4-2-71-2 (11nb)
82.5 Dillon to Lee, one run
82.6 Dillon to Waugh, three runs, well outside the off, reaches for it
and cuts it away
End of over 83 (4 runs) Australia 347/6 (lead by 347 runs)
M Dillon 19-2-75-2 (11nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 11* (18b 1x4) B Lee 1* (1b)
83.1 Banks to Waugh, no run
83.2 Banks to Waugh, one run
83.3 Banks to Lee, no run, quicker through the air, defended
A slip, silly point and forward short leg
83.4 Banks to Lee, no run, defended
83.5 Banks to Lee, one run, pushed to covers, takes a quick single
83.6 Banks to Waugh, no run, allows the ball to hit the front pad
End of over 84 (2 runs) Australia 349/6 (lead by 349 runs)
OAC Banks 32-5-140-2 - Factory Road End
B Lee 2* (4b) SR Waugh 12* (21b 1x4)
84.1 Dillon to Lee, no run, enough width for Lee to free his arms and
drive it straight to the man at cover point
84.2 Dillon to Lee, no run, muffled shouts for lbw, crowd really thought
that was out, the ball did a bit too much, not out
84.3 Dillon to Lee, no run, almost played on! Lee kicks the ball away
from danger
Not as good as Beckham freekick, but enough to save his wicket
84.4 Dillon to Lee, FOUR, flicked away, in front of square, powerfully
struck for four
84.5 Dillon to Lee, one run, played to the on side, takes a single
84.6 Dillon to Waugh, no run, sharp delivery, rising one, fended down
End of over 85 (5 runs) Australia 354/6 (lead by 354 runs)
M Dillon 20-2-80-2 (11nb) - Pavilion End
B Lee 7* (9b 1x4) SR Waugh 12* (22b 1x4)
85.1 Banks to Lee, one run
85.2 Banks to Waugh, one run
85.3 Banks to Lee, no run
85.4 Banks to Lee, one run
85.5 Banks to Waugh, no run
85.6 Banks to Waugh, no run
End of over 86 (3 runs) Australia 357/6 (lead by 357 runs)
OAC Banks 33-5-143-2 - Factory Road End
B Lee 9* (12b 1x4) SR Waugh 13* (25b 1x4)
86.1 Dillon to Lee, FOUR, short ball, not a convincing hook shot, didn't
look good, but got it straight out of the middle of his bat!
86.2 Dillon to Lee, no run, beaten outside the off
86.3 Dillon to Lee, three runs, flicked away
86.4 Dillon to Waugh, no run, just outside the off, left alone
86.5 Dillon to Waugh, one run, takes a quick single
86.6 Dillon to Lee, two runs
End of over 87 (10 runs) Australia 367/6 (lead by 367 runs)
M Dillon 21-2-90-2 (11nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 14* (27b 1x4) B Lee 18* (16b 2x4)
87.1 Banks to Waugh, no run
87.2 Banks to Waugh, no run
87.3 Banks to Waugh, FOUR, slightly short, Waugh plays his favourite
square cut, powerful blow, Dillon at backward point makes a lazy
effort to stop it, goes right through him and into the fence for
four
87.4 Banks to Waugh, no run
87.5 Banks to Waugh, one run, eased away through mid-wicket for a single
87.6 Banks to Lee, no run, played in the air and falls just short of
short-mid-wicket
End of over 88 (5 runs) Australia 372/6 (lead by 372 runs)
OAC Banks 34-5-148-2 - Factory Road End
SR Waugh 19* (32b 2x4) B Lee 18* (17b 2x4)
88.1 Dillon to Waugh, no run
88.2 Dillon to Waugh, no run
88.3 Dillon to Waugh, no run
88.4 Dillon to Waugh, one run
88.5 Dillon to Lee, no run
88.6 Dillon to Lee, OUT: Gone! Cuts the ball in the air, straight down
teh substitute fielder Sylvester Joseph's throat
Australia 373/7, Partnership of 30
B Lee c sub b Dillon 18 (19b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 89 (1 run) Australia 373/7 (lead by 373 runs)
M Dillon 22-2-91-3 (11nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 20* (36b 2x4)
89.1 Banks to Gillespie, no run
89.2 Banks to Gillespie, no run
89.3 Banks to Gillespie, no run
89.4 Banks to Gillespie, no run
89.5 Banks to Gillespie, no run
89.6 Banks to Gillespie, one run
End of over 90 (1 run) Australia 374/7 (lead by 374 runs)
OAC Banks 35-5-149-2 - Factory Road End
JN Gillespie 1* (6b) SR Waugh 20* (36b 2x4)
90.1 Dillon to Gillespie, no run
90.2 Dillon to Gillespie, no run
90.3 Dillon to Gillespie, no run, loud shout for lbw, not out
90.4 Dillon to Gillespie, no run
90.5 Dillon to Gillespie, no run
90.6 Dillon to Gillespie, one run
End of over 91 (1 run) Australia 375/7 (lead by 375 runs)
M Dillon 23-2-92-3 (11nb) - Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 2* (12b) SR Waugh 20* (36b 2x4)
91.1 Banks to Gillespie, one run, opens the face of the bat, steers the
ball away, and finally gives Waugh an opportunity to bat
91.2 Banks to Waugh, no run
91.3 Banks to Waugh, no run
91.4 Banks to Waugh, one run
91.5 Banks to Gillespie, no run
91.6 Banks to Gillespie, no run
End of over 92 (2 runs) Australia 377/7 (lead by 377 runs)
OAC Banks 36-5-151-2 - Factory Road End
SR Waugh 21* (39b 2x4) JN Gillespie 3* (15b)
92.1 Dillon to Waugh, two runs, gets a leading edge, ball goes through
covers, gets a couple of runs
92.2 Dillon to Waugh, one run
92.3 Dillon to Gillespie, no run, outside edge, falls short of Gayle at
first slip
92.4 Dillon to Gillespie, no run, loud shout for lbw, not out
92.5 Dillon to Gillespie, no run, played to forward short leg
92.6 Dillon to Gillespie, no run, left alone outside the off
End of over 93 (3 runs) Australia 380/7 (lead by 380 runs)
M Dillon 24-2-95-3 (11nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 24* (41b 2x4) JN Gillespie 3* (19b)
93.1 Banks to Waugh, no run, turning in, defended
93.2 Banks to Waugh, two runs, forced away towards the cover point
fence, Dillon misfields
93.3 Banks to Waugh, no run, played to the on side
93.4 Banks to Waugh, no run, driven back to Banks
93.5 Banks to Waugh, no run, bat and pad close together in defence
93.6 Banks to Waugh, no run, driven to mid-on, no chance of a run. that
is tea on day-3
End of over 94 (2 runs) Australia 382/7 (lead by 382 runs)
OAC Banks 37-5-153-2 - Factory Road End
JN Gillespie 3* (19b) SR Waugh 26* (47b 2x4)
97 runs scored, 4 wickets fell, 27 overs were bowled in the
session.
We will be back in just about 15 mins
Match State: Tea - Day 3
Welcome back
Dillon to bowl with the new ball
94.1 Dillon to Gillespie, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
left alone
94.2 Dillon to Gillespie, no run, outside the off, left alone
94.3 Dillon to Gillespie, no run, just outside the off, left alone
Lawson is not in action today because of a back injury. Will be
interesting choice of new ball partners - Dillon and Drakes
94.4 Dillon to Gillespie, no run, loud shout for lbw, not out says
Sheps, Sheps got it wrong - that was not outside the off, very
much in line
94.5 Dillon to Gillespie, no run, beaten
94.6 Dillon to Gillespie, no run, fires it in full, inside edge onto the
pad
End of over 95 (maiden) Australia 382/7 (lead by 382 runs)
M Dillon 25-3-95-3 (11nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 26* (47b 2x4) JN Gillespie 3* (25b)
95.1 Drakes to Waugh, one run, bangs it in short, played fine for a
single
95.2 Drakes to Gillespie, no run
95.3 Drakes to Gillespie, no run
95.4 Drakes to Gillespie, no run, outside the off, left alone
95.5 Drakes to Gillespie, two runs, played square - through the off
side, misfielded
95.6 Drakes to Gillespie, OUT: sharp bounce, took the glove, Lara takes
a good catch at first slip
Australia 385/8, Partnership of 12
JN Gillespie c Lara b Drakes 5 (30b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 96 (3 runs) Australia 385/8 (lead by 385 runs)
VC Drakes 15-1-77-1 (1nb) - Factory Road End
SR Waugh 27* (48b 2x4)
96.1 Dillon to Waugh, no run, fired down the leg side, goes for the
biggie, misses
96.2 Dillon to Waugh, two runs, played behind point, good running
between the wickets, Waugh always wanted two for that
96.3 Dillon to Waugh, one run, played to deep backward square leg
96.4 Dillon to MacGill, no run, loud shout for lbw, missing leg stump,
not out
96.5 Dillon to MacGill, OUT: Gone! Edged to first slip, Lara takes the
catch, teh second new ball doing the trick here
Australia 388/9, Partnership of 3
SCG MacGill c Lara b Dillon 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
SR Waugh 30* (51b 2x4) M Dillon 25.5-3-98-4 (11nb)
96.6 Dillon to McGrath, no run, gets right behind the line, gets enough
bat on it, ball goes down to third-man, Steve Waugh refuses the
single
End of over 97 (3 runs) Australia 388/9 (lead by 388 runs)
M Dillon 26-3-98-4 (11nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 30* (51b 2x4) GD McGrath 0* (1b)
Just the one slip for Waugh. Lara trying to stop the boundaries
97.1 Drakes to Waugh, no run, defended
97.2 Drakes to Waugh, no run, fired down the leg side
97.3 Drakes to Waugh, one run, takes a quick single, McGrath was not
prepared for a single off the third ball, made his ground in the
end
97.4 Drakes to McGrath, no run, too high to be given out lbw
97.5 Drakes to McGrath, two runs, down to third-man
97.6 Drakes to McGrath, no run
End of over 98 (3 runs) Australia 391/9 (lead by 391 runs)
VC Drakes 16-1-80-1 (1nb) - Factory Road End
SR Waugh 31* (54b 2x4) GD McGrath 2* (4b)
98.1 Dillon to Waugh, no run
98.2 Dillon to Waugh, no run
98.3 Dillon to Waugh, no run
98.4 Dillon to Waugh, no run
98.5 Dillon to Waugh, FOUR, took a step away to the leg side, gave
himself enough room and played a powerful square cut for four,
cracking shot
98.6 Dillon to Waugh, no run, bouncer, sails well high over Waugh's
head, refuses Waugh an opportunity to take a single and keep the
strike. Waugh unhappy
End of over 99 (4 runs) Australia 395/9 (lead by 395 runs)
M Dillon 27-3-102-4 (11nb) - Pavilion End
GD McGrath 2* (4b) SR Waugh 35* (60b 3x4)
99.1 Drakes to McGrath, one run, hooked down to fine leg for a single
99.2 Drakes to Waugh, no run
99.3 Drakes to Waugh, one run, played down to long leg
99.4 Drakes to McGrath, one run, played down to fine leg for a single
99.5 Drakes to Waugh, no run, cut straight to Ganga at point
99.6 Drakes to Waugh, one run, played down to third-man for a single
End of over 100 (4 runs) Australia 399/9 (lead by 399 runs)
VC Drakes 17-1-84-1 (1nb) - Factory Road End
SR Waugh 37* (64b 3x4) GD McGrath 4* (6b)
100.1 Dillon to Waugh, no run
100.2 Dillon to Waugh, one run
100.3 Dillon to McGrath, no run
100.4 Dillon to McGrath, no run
100.5 Dillon to McGrath, two runs
100.6 Dillon to McGrath, no run, appeal for a catch, ball went off his
fore-arm
End of over 101 (3 runs) Australia 402/9 (lead by 402 runs)
M Dillon 28-3-105-4 (11nb) - Pavilion End
SR Waugh 38* (66b 3x4) GD McGrath 6* (10b)
101.1 Drakes to Waugh, two runs, worked away nicely through mid-wicket
101.2 Drakes to Waugh, one run, mistimes the cut, takes the single
101.3 Drakes to McGrath, no run
101.4 Drakes to McGrath, no run, DROPPED! Ball takes the glove and pops
up, Ganga makes a diving effort, can't hold on to it
101.5 Drakes to McGrath, two runs, yorker, well dug out through mid-on
101.6 Drakes to McGrath, one run, takes a single off the last ball
End of over 102 (6 runs) Australia 408/9 (lead by 408 runs)
VC Drakes 18-1-90-1 (1nb) - Factory Road End
GD McGrath 9* (14b) SR Waugh 41* (68b 3x4)
102.1 Dillon to McGrath, two runs, square drives for a couple of runs,
moves into the double figures
102.2 Dillon to McGrath, no run, bouncer, wasted one
102.3 Dillon to McGrath, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
After watching McGrath bat from the non-striker;s position, Steve
Waugh must seriously consider giving McGrath a promotion in the
next Test match
102.4 Dillon to McGrath, one run, played towards long leg
102.5 Dillon to Waugh, no run, down leg side, goes unpunished
102.6 Dillon to Waugh, FOUR, outside the off, slash-cut for four
End of over 103 (7 runs) Australia 415/9 (lead by 415 runs)
M Dillon 29-3-112-4 (11nb) - Pavilion End
GD McGrath 12* (18b) SR Waugh 45* (70b 4x4)
103.1 Drakes to McGrath, no run, gets right behind the line and plays the
ball to mid-off
103.2 Drakes to McGrath, two runs, shuffles across, and plays this one
down to long leg, couple of runs, McGrath must have hoped for a
boundary
103.3 Drakes to McGrath, no run, digs this one short, gets right behind
the line and defends
103.4 Drakes to McGrath, no run, fires it in full, defended
103.5 Drakes to McGrath, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
103.6 Drakes to McGrath, OUT: slower one, McGrath shuffles across and
plays it straight into the hands of Ganga at forward short leg, a
tame dismissal in the end.
Australia 417/10, Partnership of 29
GD McGrath c Ganga b Drakes 14 (24b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 104 (2 runs) Australia 417/10 (lead by 417 runs)
VC Drakes 19-1-92-2 (1nb) - Factory Road End
SR Waugh 45* (70b 4x4)
West Indies have been set a target - 418 runs to win in two days
and 23 overs
Match State: Innings Break
0.1 McGrath to Gayle, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
0.2 McGrath to Gayle, legbye: FOUR, off the pads, Gilchrist misses it
0.3 McGrath to Gayle, no run
0.4 McGrath to Gayle, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
0.5 McGrath to Gayle, no run, played to gully
0.6 McGrath to Gayle, no run
End of over 1 (4 runs, maiden) West Indies 4/0 (414 more runs req)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
DS Smith 0* (0b) CH Gayle 0* (6b)
1.1 Gillespie to Smith, no run, pushes at this
1.2 Gillespie to Smith, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
1.3 Gillespie to Smith, no run, that bounced rather high
1.4 Gillespie to Smith, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
1.5 Gillespie to Smith, no run
1.6 Gillespie to Smith, no run, played to gully
End of over 2 (maiden) West Indies 4/0 (414 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 1-1-0-0 - Factory Road End
CH Gayle 0* (6b) DS Smith 0* (6b)
2.1 McGrath to Gayle, no run, played into the off side
2.2 McGrath to Gayle, one run, played into the deck, quick single taken
2.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
2.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, thick edge, drop short of the slips
2.5 McGrath to Smith, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
2.6 McGrath to Smith, no run, played to mid off
End of over 3 (1 run) West Indies 5/0 (413 more runs req)
GD McGrath 2-1-1-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 1* (8b) DS Smith 0* (10b)
3.1 Gillespie to Gayle, bye: one run, fired down the leg side
3.2 Gillespie to Smith, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
3.3 Gillespie to Smith, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
3.4 Gillespie to Smith, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
3.5 Gillespie to Smith, FOUR, through square leg
3.6 Gillespie to Smith, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
End of over 4 (5 runs) West Indies 10/0 (408 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 2-1-4-0 - Factory Road End
CH Gayle 1* (9b) DS Smith 4* (15b 1x4)
4.1 McGrath to Gayle, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
4.2 McGrath to Gayle, no run, that climbed a bit, played to mid off
4.3 McGrath to Gayle, no run, leaves this alone
4.4 McGrath to Gayle, no run, defends this, rolls away to on side
4.5 McGrath to Gayle, no run, forward defensive shot
4.6 McGrath to Gayle, no run, defends this back to bowler
End of over 5 (maiden) West Indies 10/0 (408 more runs req)
GD McGrath 3-2-1-0 - Pavilion End
DS Smith 4* (15b 1x4) CH Gayle 1* (15b)
5.1 Gillespie to Smith, no run
trees highly populated this afternoon
5.2 Gillespie to Smith, no run, plays this into the slips
5.3 Gillespie to Smith, two runs, should have been a 3rd, gayle slips
5.4 Gillespie to Smith, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
5.5 Gillespie to Smith, no run, defends this, rolls away towards the
slips
5.6 Gillespie to Smith, no run, angled away to the gully
End of over 6 (2 runs) West Indies 12/0 (406 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 3-1-6-0 - Factory Road End
CH Gayle 1* (15b) DS Smith 6* (21b 1x4)
6.1 McGrath to Gayle, no run, played up to mid off
6.2 McGrath to Gayle, no run
6.3 McGrath to Gayle, one run
6.4 McGrath to Smith, no run
6.5 McGrath to Smith, no run
6.6 McGrath to Smith, no run
End of over 7 (1 run) West Indies 13/0 (405 more runs req)
GD McGrath 4-2-2-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 2* (18b) DS Smith 6* (24b 1x4)
7.1 Gillespie to Gayle, no run
7.2 Gillespie to Gayle, no run
7.3 Gillespie to Gayle, no run
7.4 Gillespie to Gayle, no run
7.5 Gillespie to Gayle, no run
7.6 Gillespie to Gayle, no run
End of over 8 (maiden) West Indies 13/0 (405 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 4-2-6-0 - Factory Road End
DS Smith 6* (24b 1x4) CH Gayle 2* (24b)
8.1 McGrath to Smith, no run
8.2 McGrath to Smith, no run
8.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
steered towards backward point
8.4 McGrath to Smith, no run
8.5 McGrath to Smith, no run
8.6 McGrath to Smith, no run, stands tall and defends
End of over 9 (maiden) West Indies 13/0 (405 more runs req)
GD McGrath 5-3-2-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 2* (24b) DS Smith 6* (30b 1x4)
9.1 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, outside the off, left alone
9.2 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, defended
9.3 Gillespie to Gayle, no run
9.4 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, fires it way down the leg side
9.5 Gillespie to Gayle, no run
9.6 Gillespie to Gayle, no run
End of over 10 (maiden) West Indies 13/0 (405 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 5-3-6-0 - Factory Road End
DS Smith 6* (30b 1x4) CH Gayle 2* (30b)
Lee replaces McGrath
10.1 Lee to Smith, no run, just outside the off, left alone
10.2 Lee to Smith, no run, back and across, defends
10.3 Lee to Smith, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in defence
10.4 Lee to Smith, no run, left alone
10.5 Lee to Smith, no run, left alone
10.6 Lee to Smith, no run
End of over 11 (maiden) West Indies 13/0 (405 more runs req)
B Lee 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 2* (30b) DS Smith 6* (36b 1x4)
That's 4 maidens in a row now
MacGill to bowl
11.1 MacGill to Gayle, no run, tossed up, well outside the off, left
alone
11.2 MacGill to Gayle, no run, turning in, ever so slowly, defended
11.3 MacGill to Gayle, no run
11.4 MacGill to Gayle, no run, allows the ball to hit the front pad
11.5 MacGill to Gayle, one run
11.6 MacGill to Smith, no run
End of over 12 (1 run) West Indies 14/0 (404 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 1-0-1-0 - Factory Road End
CH Gayle 3* (35b) DS Smith 6* (37b 1x4)
12.1 Lee to Gayle, no run
12.2 Lee to Gayle, one run
12.3 Lee to Smith, no run
12.4 Lee to Smith, no run, angling away, left alone
12.5 Lee to Smith, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
12.6 Lee to Smith, no run, defended
End of over 13 (1 run) West Indies 15/0 (403 more runs req)
B Lee 2-1-1-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 4* (37b) DS Smith 6* (41b 1x4)
13.1 MacGill to Gayle, no run
13.2 MacGill to Gayle, SIX, Whoa! Lofted drive, hits it high and hits it
a long distance - for a mighty six straight down the ground
13.3 MacGill to Gayle, three runs, streaky shot past first slip, down to
third-man - gets three runs
13.4 MacGill to Smith, FOUR, swept away powerfully for four
13.5 MacGill to Smith, no run, defended
13.6 MacGill to Smith, no run, played with the turn, in defence
End of over 14 (13 runs) West Indies 28/0 (390 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 2-0-14-0 - Factory Road End
CH Gayle 13* (40b 1x6) DS Smith 10* (44b 2x4)
14.1 Lee to Gayle, no run
14.2 Lee to Gayle, no run
14.3 Lee to Gayle, no run
14.4 Lee to Gayle, one run
14.5 Lee to Smith, no run
14.6 Lee to Smith, one run
End of over 15 (2 runs) West Indies 30/0 (388 more runs req)
B Lee 3-1-3-0 - Pavilion End
DS Smith 11* (46b 2x4) CH Gayle 14* (44b 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 MacGill to Smith, no run
15.2 MacGill to Smith, no run
15.3 MacGill to Smith, no run
15.4 MacGill to Smith, no run
15.5 MacGill to Smith, no run
15.6 MacGill to Smith, no run
End of over 16 (maiden) West Indies 30/0 (388 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 3-1-14-0 - Factory Road End
CH Gayle 14* (44b 1x6) DS Smith 11* (52b 2x4)
16.1 Lee to Gayle, one run
16.2 Lee to Smith, (noball) two runs
16.2 Lee to Smith, no run, bouncer, sways away
16.3 Lee to Smith, two runs, misfielded by McGrath at mid-off
16.4 Lee to Smith, no run, outside the off, left alone
16.5 Lee to Smith, no run
16.6 Lee to Smith, no run, left alone
End of over 17 (6 runs) West Indies 36/0 (382 more runs req)
B Lee 4-1-9-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 15* (45b 1x6) DS Smith 15* (58b 2x4)
17.1 MacGill to Gayle, no run
17.2 MacGill to Gayle, no run
17.3 MacGill to Gayle, no run
17.4 MacGill to Gayle, no run
17.5 MacGill to Gayle, no run
17.6 MacGill to Gayle, no run
End of over 18 (maiden) West Indies 36/0 (382 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 4-2-14-0 - Factory Road End
DS Smith 15* (58b 2x4) CH Gayle 15* (51b 1x6)
18.1 Lee to Smith, (noball) no run
18.1 Lee to Smith, no run
18.2 Lee to Smith, no run
18.3 Lee to Smith, no run
18.4 Lee to Smith, no run
18.5 Lee to Smith, one run, tucked around the corner for an easy single
Lee bowling with a lot of fire here
18.6 Lee to Gayle, no run, this one is almost 85 miles an hour, short
and through to the keeper
End of over 19 (2 runs) West Indies 38/0 (380 more runs req)
B Lee 5-1-11-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
DS Smith 16* (64b 2x4) CH Gayle 15* (52b 1x6)
Bichel replaces MacGill
19.1 Bichel to Smith, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence tto the
off side
19.2 Bichel to Smith, no run, outside the off, left alone
19.3 Bichel to Smith, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off, too yummy
indeed, plays an exquisite extra cover drive for four
19.4 Bichel to Smith, no run, outside the off, left alone
19.5 Bichel to Smith, no run, driven to covers, Waugh fields
19.6 Bichel to Smith, no run, Gillespie fields at square leg
End of over 20 (4 runs) West Indies 42/0 (376 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 1-0-4-0 - Factory Road End
CH Gayle 15* (52b 1x6) DS Smith 20* (70b 3x4)
20.1 Lee to Gayle, no run, outside the off, left alone
20.2 Lee to Gayle, no run, a snorter! Does well to keep it down, the
fading light also not helping the batsman
20.3 Lee to Gayle, no run, beaten by a beauty
20.4 Lee to Gayle, FOUR, extra pace, down the leg, tucked around the
corner for four
20.5 Lee to Gayle, no run, again the extra pace, beaten outside the off
20.6 Lee to Gayle, no run, left alone
End of over 21 (4 runs) West Indies 46/0 (372 more runs req)
B Lee 6-1-15-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
DS Smith 20* (70b 3x4) CH Gayle 19* (58b 1x4 1x6)
Light is fading here, umpire Sheps takes out the light meter, Waugh
introduces MacGill back into the attack
21.1 MacGill to Smith, no run
21.2 MacGill to Smith, no run
21.3 MacGill to Smith, one run
21.4 MacGill to Gayle, no run, outside the off, left alone
21.5 MacGill to Gayle, no run
21.6 MacGill to Gayle, no run
End of over 22 (1 run) West Indies 47/0 (371 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 5-2-15-0 - Factory Road End
DS Smith 21* (73b 3x4) CH Gayle 19* (61b 1x4 1x6)
Final over of the day to be bowled
22.1 Lee to Smith, no run, nasty bouncer, ducks under it
That one bouncer did the trick, umpires offer the light - and they
all start walking back to the pavilion.
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
West Indies are chasing 418 runs for a win, and are 47 for no loss
from 22.1 overs
Which means that they require another 371 runs - with all ten
wickets in hand - and two full days remaining.
Earlier this morning, Australia resumed on 171 for no loss. The bad
news for West Indies was that their premier strike bowler Jermaine
Lawson was injured and did not take the field.
So with just three bowlers and the part time spin of Gayle, West
Indies managed to pick ten wickets in the day - giving away 246
runs
Hayden was the first to get to his hundred this morning, his 14th
in Test cricket. Langer followed soon to complete his 15th in test
cricket, and things were looking desperately helpless for West
Indies.
Lara brought in Chris Gayle into the attack, and Gayle struck
immediately, removing Langer (111) caught at first slip by Lara.
Adam Gilchrist was promoted up the order, but he failed - making
just six runs. Banks claimed the wicket of Gilchrist and Martin
Love (2), both the batsmen were dismissed thanks to some
spectacular catching by substitute fielder Marlon Samuels.
Soon after lunch, Lehmann was bowled by Dillon for 14
Hayden made a majestic 177, striking three huge sixes and 22 fours.
He was run out by a direct hit at the non-striker's end,
substitute fielder Baugh throwing down the stumps from gully.
When Hayden departed, Australia were 338/5. only Lee (18) gave some
support to Steve Waugh. McGrath made 14 towards the end - after
Dillon and Drakes had reduced Australia to 388/9 with the second
new ball. Dillon claimed 4-112, and in the absence
of Jermaine Lawson, that was a very big effort
Steve Waugh remained unbeaten on 45 in his last Test innings in
West Indies.
Umpire Shepherd had a poor day by his standards - clearly missing
out on a couple of lbw decisions - which should have gone in
favour of the bowlers.
So, another two days to go in this Test match. West Indies require
another 371 runs to pull off an almost impossible victory.
It will take a far better batting effort from the Windies batsmen
to give the Aussies a fright. It will also be interesting to see
the Aussie bowlers - bowling under pressure for a change.
We will wait till tomorrow for all that and more. Thanks for being
with us. As always please do send in your comments on the Live
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Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the fourth and final Test
between West Indies and Australia
Today is day-4, and West Indies are chasing a target of 418. They
are 47 for no loss, Gayle unbeaten on 19 and Smith is on 21
The umpires and players are in the middle. Play is about to start
Brett Lee it is going to be. Smith to take strike.
22.2 Lee to Smith, no run, back of a length, outside the off, keeps low,
through to Gilchrist on the second bounce
22.3 Lee to Smith, no run, defended
22.4 Lee to Smith, no run, outside the off, left alone
22.5 Lee to Smith, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in defence
22.6 Lee to Smith, no run, short delivery, not bouncing too much, sways
away from it
End of over 23 (maiden) West Indies 47/0 (371 more runs req)
B Lee 7-2-15-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 19* (61b 1x4 1x6) DS Smith 21* (79b 3x4)
23.1 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, bowling round the wicket, short of a
length, rising delivery, left alone
23.2 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, left alone outside the off
All the Australian players are wearing a black arm-band, in respect
of Ernie Toshack, member of the 1948 Australian team to England
who passed away in his sleep last night.
23.3 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, left alone
23.4 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, outside the off, left alone
23.5 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, left alone again
23.6 Gillespie to Gayle, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
End of over 24 (maiden) West Indies 47/0 (371 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 6-4-6-0 - Factory Road End
DS Smith 21* (79b 3x4) CH Gayle 19* (67b 1x4 1x6)
24.1 Lee to Smith, one run, fast delivery, pushed to mid-off, easy
single
24.2 Lee to Gayle, no run, short and fast, sways away from danger
24.3 Lee to Gayle, no run, short delivery, Lee keeps on appealing for a
catch behind the stumps, even though Gayle attempted a clumsy pull
shot, umpire Sheps reckons that there was no edge
24.4 Lee to Gayle, no run, driven back to Lee, threatens to throw down
the stumps, pumping himself up here
24.5 Lee to Gayle, OUT: Got'm! Once again tries to play the pull shot,
finds the only man on the on side with uncanny accuracy, Steve
Waugh at widish mid-on, hit straight into his hands, Lee strikes
the first blow
West Indies 48/1, Partnership of 48
CH Gayle c Waugh b Lee 19 (71b 1x4 1x6)
DS Smith 22* (80b 3x4) B Lee 7.5-2-16-1 (2nb)
Ganga is the new batsman
24.6 Lee to Ganga, no run, fired down the leg side, through to
Gilchrist, Lee going for a yorker there, misfired it a bit
End of over 25 (1 run) West Indies 48/1 (370 more runs req)
B Lee 8-2-16-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
DS Smith 22* (80b 3x4) D Ganga 0* (1b)
25.1 Gillespie to Smith, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
left alone
25.2 Gillespie to Smith, no run, left alone
25.3 Gillespie to Smith, no run, left alone
25.4 Gillespie to Smith, no run, too wide outside the off, not making
the batsman play at it, Smith in no hurry at all
25.5 Gillespie to Smith, one run, pushes the ball gently to mid-off and
takes a quick single
25.6 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, well outside the off, left alone
End of over 26 (1 run) West Indies 49/1 (369 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 7-4-7-0 - Factory Road End
DS Smith 23* (85b 3x4) D Ganga 0* (2b)
26.1 Lee to Smith, no run, defended, inside edge onto the pad
26.2 Lee to Smith, no run, pushed firmly to covers
26.3 Lee to Smith, no run
26.4 Lee to Smith, no run
26.5 Lee to Smith, no run
26.6 Lee to Smith, no run, full length ball, took the toe of the bat,
almost sneaked throuhg
End of over 27 (maiden) West Indies 49/1 (369 more runs req)
B Lee 9-3-16-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
D Ganga 0* (2b) DS Smith 23* (91b 3x4)
27.1 Gillespie to Ganga, one run, worked away towards square leg, takes
a single, brings up West Indies' 50 on the board
27.2 Gillespie to Smith, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended
Gillespie is wicketless in this game, and doesn't look like getting
one by bowling too wide outside the off
27.3 Gillespie to Smith, no run, again outside the off, left alone
27.4 Gillespie to Smith, OUT: Gillespie! Having said he doesn't look
like getting a wicket, Gillespie strikes, back of a length
delivery, the extra bounce did him, Smith sparring at it, gets the
edge, Gilchrist does the rest
West Indies 50/2, Partnership of 2
DS Smith c Gilchrist b Gillespie 23 (94b 3x4 0x6)
D Ganga 1* (3b) JN Gillespie 7.4-4-8-1
27.5 Gillespie to Lara, one run, short delivery, Lara goes for his
favourite pull, did not time it as well, gets a single
27.6 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 28 (2 runs) West Indies 51/2 (367 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 8-4-9-1 - Factory Road End
BC Lara 1* (1b) D Ganga 1* (4b)
28.1 Lee to Lara, no run, bouncer, sways away from it
28.2 Lee to Lara, one run, played behind square for a single
28.3 Lee to Ganga, no run
28.4 Lee to Ganga, no run, bouncer, sways away from it
28.5 Lee to Ganga, no run, loose shot outside the off, beaten by pace
28.6 Lee to Ganga, no run, bouncer
End of over 29 (1 run) West Indies 52/2 (366 more runs req)
B Lee 10-3-17-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 2* (3b) D Ganga 1* (8b)
29.1 Gillespie to Lara, no run
29.2 Gillespie to Lara, no run
29.3 Gillespie to Lara, no run
29.4 Gillespie to Lara, no run, fires it in full, defended
29.5 Gillespie to Lara, no run
29.6 Gillespie to Lara, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
End of over 30 (maiden) West Indies 52/2 (366 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 9-5-9-1 - Factory Road End
D Ganga 1* (8b) BC Lara 2* (9b)
30.1 Lee to Ganga, three runs, goes for a fast yorker, ends up being a
low fulltoss, pushed firmly through mid-off
30.2 Lee to Lara, no run, down the leg side, tries to whip it away,
through to Gilchrist
30.3 Lee to Lara, no run, and again
30.4 Lee to Lara, no run, steered down to gully
30.5 Lee to Lara, no run, gets right on top of it, defends
30.6 Lee to Lara, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 31 (3 runs) West Indies 55/2 (363 more runs req)
B Lee 11-3-20-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
D Ganga 4* (9b) BC Lara 2* (14b)
31.1 Gillespie to Ganga, no run
31.2 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, well outside the off, Ganga has nothing
to do with it
31.3 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, just outside the off, forward in
defence
31.4 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, angling it on, defended
31.5 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, outside the off, left alone
31.6 Gillespie to Ganga, no run, well outside the off, Ganga has nothing
to do with it
End of over 32 (maiden) West Indies 55/2 (363 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 10-6-9-1 - Factory Road End
BC Lara 2* (14b) D Ganga 4* (15b)
It is Ooh-Aah time! McGrath to bowl
32.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, immediately striking a good line and
length, just outside the off, Lara very watchful, leaves it alone
32.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, defended
32.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
32.4 McGrath to Lara, one run, Waugh! Excellent piece of fielding at
cover point, and a fantastic throw - missed the stumps by a
whisker, Ganga survives
32.5 McGrath to Ganga, no run
32.6 McGrath to Ganga, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 33 (1 run) West Indies 56/2 (362 more runs req)
GD McGrath 6-3-3-0 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 3* (18b) D Ganga 4* (17b)
33.1 Bichel to Lara, no run, defended
33.2 Bichel to Lara, FOUR, A half-tracker outside the off, begs to be
punished, and the master batsman Lara obliges - square drives it
for four through point
33.3 Bichel to Lara, no run, whoa! what-a-ball! Beaten by the extra
bounce, Lara lucky not to get an edge
33.4 Bichel to Lara, no run, shuffles across, gets to the line of the
delivery, defends
33.5 Bichel to Lara, FOUR, Oh! Majestic shot, powerful square cut for
four, short balls getting punished here
33.6 Bichel to Lara, no run, fires it down the leg side
End of over 34 (8 runs) West Indies 64/2 (354 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 2-0-12-0 - Factory Road End
D Ganga 4* (17b) BC Lara 11* (24b 2x4)
34.1 McGrath to Ganga, no run
34.2 McGrath to Ganga, no run
34.3 McGrath to Ganga, no run
34.4 McGrath to Ganga, no run, loud shout for a catch behind the stumps,
not out
34.5 McGrath to Ganga, no run
34.6 McGrath to Ganga, no run
End of over 35 (maiden) West Indies 64/2 (354 more runs req)
GD McGrath 7-4-3-0 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 11* (24b 2x4) D Ganga 4* (23b)
35.1 Bichel to Lara, no run, straight delivery, defended
35.2 Bichel to Lara, one run, driven to mid-off, misfielded, takes a
single
35.3 Bichel to Ganga, no run
35.4 Bichel to Ganga, (noball) no run, angling it in, defended
35.4 Bichel to Ganga, no run
35.5 Bichel to Ganga, no run
35.6 Bichel to Ganga, no run, beaten by a beauty outside the off
End of over 36 (2 runs) West Indies 66/2 (352 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 3-0-14-0 (1nb) - Factory Road End
BC Lara 12* (26b 2x4) D Ganga 4* (28b)
Match State: Drinks
36.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, short of a length, pushed to the on side
36.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, beaten! Just outside the off,pushing at it
36.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, short of a length, outside the off, left
alone
36.4 McGrath to Lara, one run, played behind square
36.5 McGrath to Ganga, no run, outside the off, left alone
36.6 McGrath to Ganga, no run
End of over 37 (1 run) West Indies 67/2 (351 more runs req)
GD McGrath 8-4-4-0 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 13* (30b 2x4) D Ganga 4* (30b)
37.1 Bichel to Lara, one run, played to mid-wicket
37.2 Bichel to Ganga, no run
37.3 Bichel to Ganga, no run
37.4 Bichel to Ganga, no run, harmless bouncer, through to the keeper
37.5 Bichel to Ganga, no run, short of a length, moved away late, Ganga
almost got an edge
37.6 Bichel to Ganga, (noball) FOUR, umpire Venkat shouts no, Ganga
throws his bat at it outside the off, edged over gully and down to
the fence for four
37.6 Bichel to Ganga, no run, left alone
End of over 38 (6 runs) West Indies 73/2 (345 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 4-0-20-0 (2nb) - Factory Road End
BC Lara 14* (31b 2x4) D Ganga 8* (36b 1x4)
38.1 McGrath to Lara, no run
38.2 McGrath to Lara, one run
38.3 McGrath to Ganga, no run
38.4 McGrath to Ganga, no run, outside the off, left alone
38.5 McGrath to Ganga, no run, outside the off, left alone
38.6 McGrath to Ganga, OUT: Ooh-Aah! Glenn McGrath! Swinging yorker,
Ganga trapped right in front of the stumps, umpire Sheps puts up
the finger in a hurry
West Indies 74/3, Partnership of 24
D Ganga lbw b McGrath 8 (40b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 39 (1 run) West Indies 74/3 (344 more runs req)
GD McGrath 9-4-5-1 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 15* (33b 2x4)
39.1 Bichel to Lara, no run, fires it in full, Lara defends
39.2 Bichel to Lara, no run, rising delivery, defended
39.3 Bichel to Lara, wide: no run, bouncer, sails well high over Lara's
head, umpire Venkat asks Sheps how high that was and then signals
a wide
39.3 Bichel to Lara, no run, outside the off, left alone
39.4 Bichel to Lara, no run, pushed to mid-off
39.5 Bichel to Lara, no run
39.6 Bichel to Lara, no run
End of over 40 (1 run) West Indies 75/3 (343 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 5-0-21-0 (1w 2nb) - Factory Road End
RR Sarwan 0* (0b) BC Lara 15* (39b 2x4)
40.1 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, pushed in defence
40.2 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, outside the off, moving away, left alone
40.3 McGrath to Sarwan, no run
40.4 McGrath to Sarwan, no run
40.5 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, outside the off, left alone
40.6 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 41 (maiden) West Indies 75/3 (343 more runs req)
GD McGrath 10-5-5-1 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 15* (39b 2x4) RR Sarwan 0* (6b)
41.1 Bichel to Lara, no run, outside the off, left alone
41.2 Bichel to Lara, no run, once again, outside the off, Lara has
nothing to do with it
41.3 Bichel to Lara, one run, shuffles across again, inside edge, a
thick one that is, ball goes behind square on the leg side
41.4 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, good delivery, leaving the batsman late,
Sarwan plays inside the line
41.5 Bichel to Sarwan, one run, plays wide of mid-on and gets off the
mark
41.6 Bichel to Lara, one run, ooh! Big inside edge and goes too close to
the stumps, ball goes down to fine leg
End of over 42 (3 runs) West Indies 78/3 (340 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 6-0-24-0 (1w 2nb) - Factory Road End
BC Lara 17* (43b 2x4) RR Sarwan 1* (8b)
42.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, angling away, Lara shuffles across and
defends
42.2 McGrath to Lara, no run
42.3 McGrath to Lara, FOUR, edged past the wicket keeper, down to third-
man for four
42.4 McGrath to Lara, no run
42.5 McGrath to Lara, no run
42.6 McGrath to Lara, one run, shuffles across, played to the on side,
takes a single
End of over 43 (5 runs) West Indies 83/3 (335 more runs req)
GD McGrath 11-5-10-1 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 22* (49b 3x4) RR Sarwan 1* (8b)
43.1 Bichel to Lara, one run, played in front of square
43.2 Bichel to Sarwan, no run
43.3 Bichel to Sarwan, FOUR, cut away for four, nice shot
43.4 Bichel to Sarwan, no run
43.5 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, left alone outside the off
43.6 Bichel to Sarwan, FOUR, goes right up on his toes, plays it down,
and past gully - down to third-man for four
End of over 44 (9 runs) West Indies 92/3 (326 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 7-0-33-0 (1w 2nb) - Factory Road End
BC Lara 23* (50b 3x4) RR Sarwan 9* (13b 2x4)
44.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, shuffles across, punches to the off side
44.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, powerful square cut, equally well fielded
44.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, shuffles across and defends
44.4 McGrath to Lara, two runs, flicked down to long leg for a couple of
runs
44.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, fires it in full, played back to the
bowler
44.6 McGrath to Lara, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
End of over 45 (2 runs) West Indies 94/3 (324 more runs req)
GD McGrath 12-5-12-1 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 9* (13b 2x4) BC Lara 25* (56b 3x4)
Lee replaces Bichel
45.1 Lee to Sarwan, FOUR, glorious on drive for four, using Lee's pace,
that shot was so sweetly timed
45.2 Lee to Sarwan, one run, pushed to the on side, takes a quick single
45.3 Lee to Lara, legbye: one run, off the pad, down to long leg, brings
up the 100 runs on the board
45.4 Lee to Sarwan, no run, did not time the extra cover drive as well,
Lehmann moves around - fields - and threatens to throw down the
stumps
45.5 Lee to Sarwan, no run, bouncer, ducks under
45.6 Lee to Sarwan, one run
End of over 46 (7 runs) West Indies 101/3 (317 more runs req)
B Lee 12-3-26-1 (2nb) - Factory Road End
RR Sarwan 15* (18b 3x4) BC Lara 25* (57b 3x4)
46.1 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, full toss, hit straight to mid-wicket
46.2 MacGill to Sarwan, three runs, driven through extra cover, McGrath
chases it
46.3 MacGill to Lara, no run, tries to whip it away, played the shot a
bit too early
46.4 MacGill to Lara, no run, charges down the track, allows the ball to
hit the pad
46.5 MacGill to Lara, no run
46.6 MacGill to Lara, one run
End of over 47 (4 runs) West Indies 105/3 (313 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 6-2-19-0 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 26* (61b 3x4) RR Sarwan 18* (20b 3x4)
Steve Waugh to bowl
47.1 Waugh to Lara, one run, driven down the ground to long-off
47.2 Waugh to Sarwan, no run, outside the off, left alone
47.3 Waugh to Sarwan, no run, defended
47.4 Waugh to Sarwan, no run, pushed to mid-wicket
47.5 Waugh to Sarwan, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
47.6 Waugh to Sarwan, no run, and another, sways away from it.
End of over 48 (1 run) West Indies 106/3 (312 more runs req)
SR Waugh 1-0-1-0 - Factory Road End
BC Lara 27* (62b 3x4) RR Sarwan 18* (25b 3x4)
48.1 MacGill to Lara, no run, forward in defence
48.2 MacGill to Lara, no run, expansive cover drive, straight to the
fielder
48.3 MacGill to Lara, no run, forward in defence
48.4 MacGill to Lara, no run, bat and pad close together to this
flighted one, defended
48.5 MacGill to Lara, no run, pushes forward, hit on the front pad
48.6 MacGill to Lara, no run, forward in defence
End of over 49 (maiden) West Indies 106/3 (312 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 7-3-19-0 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 18* (25b 3x4) BC Lara 27* (68b 3x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Hello and welcome back
It is going to be Steve Waugh to bowl his medium pace
49.1 Waugh to Sarwan, one run, bouncer, hooked away for a single
49.2 Waugh to Lara, no run, outside the off, left alone
49.3 Waugh to Lara, one run, steered down to third-man for a single
49.4 Waugh to Sarwan, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
49.5 Waugh to Lara, no run, full in length, forward in defence
49.6 Waugh to Lara, one run, tucked behind square
End of over 50 (4 runs) West Indies 110/3 (308 more runs req)
SR Waugh 2-0-5-0 - Factory Road End
BC Lara 29* (72b 3x4) RR Sarwan 20* (27b 3x4)
MacGill to continue from the pavilion end
50.1 MacGill to Lara, no run
50.2 MacGill to Lara, no run, tossed up, charges down the track, then
allows the ball to hit his front pad
50.3 MacGill to Lara, no run, played to short fine leg
50.4 MacGill to Lara, no run
50.5 MacGill to Lara, no run
50.6 MacGill to Lara, SIX, Brian Charles Lara! Dances down the track and
lofts this one over long on, this one goes a long long way - all
the way for a huge six
End of over 51 (6 runs) West Indies 116/3 (302 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 8-3-25-0 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 20* (27b 3x4) BC Lara 35* (78b 3x4 1x6)
51.1 Waugh to Sarwan, three runs, flicked away neatly, played just in
front of square for three
51.2 Waugh to Lara, no run
51.3 Waugh to Lara, no run, forward in defence
51.4 Waugh to Lara, one run, steered away
51.5 Waugh to Sarwan, one run, flicked away nicely
51.6 Waugh to Lara, no run, driven to covers
End of over 52 (5 runs) West Indies 121/3 (297 more runs req)
SR Waugh 3-0-10-0 - Factory Road End
RR Sarwan 24* (29b 3x4) BC Lara 36* (82b 3x4 1x6)
It is getting a bit dark, there is a cloud cover...
52.1 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
52.2 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
52.3 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
52.4 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
52.5 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
52.6 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
End of over 53 (maiden) West Indies 121/3 (297 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 9-4-25-0 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 36* (82b 3x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 24* (35b 3x4)
53.1 Waugh to Lara, no run, defended
53.2 Waugh to Lara, one run
So the news is official. The umpires Venkat and Shepherd have
placed an official report to ICC - about Lawson's suspect action.
53.3 Waugh to Sarwan, one run
53.4 Waugh to Lara, one run
53.5 Waugh to Sarwan, FOUR, long hop, cut away for four
53.6 Waugh to Sarwan, no run, almost scoops a catch to mid-on
End of over 54 (7 runs) West Indies 128/3 (290 more runs req)
SR Waugh 4-0-17-0 - Factory Road End
BC Lara 38* (85b 3x4 1x6) RR Sarwan 29* (38b 4x4)
54.1 MacGill to Lara, no run, goes for the big pull shot, mistimes the
stroke, Waugh fields at cover
not at cover, mid-wicket
54.2 MacGill to Lara, SIX, more work for umpire Shepherd, has to raise
both his hands to signal a six, Lara charges down the track and
deposits high and long for a massive six
54.3 MacGill to Lara, SIX, Whoa! Brian Lara!!! Sashays down the track
and lofts it high over long on, and the ball clears the stadium
easily, a big big six to bring up his fifty.
54.4 MacGill to Lara, no run
54.5 MacGill to Lara, no run
54.6 MacGill to Lara, no run, once again charges down the track, inside
edge onto the pad
End of over 55 (12 runs) West Indies 140/3 (278 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 10-4-37-0 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 29* (38b 4x4) BC Lara 50* (91b 3x4 3x6)
55.1 Waugh to Sarwan, no run, full in length, played to short mid-wicket
It is not sunny at St John's, there is a gentle breeze flowing
across the ground, it is cloudy
55.2 Waugh to Sarwan, no run, shout for a caught behind down the leg
side, not out
55.3 Waugh to Sarwan, FOUR, short delivery, swung down to long leg,
McGrath chases - falls over fumbles and the ball trickles over the
ropes for four
55.4 Waugh to Sarwan, no run, defended
55.5 Waugh to Sarwan, FOUR, this is good fun! Sarwan too joins in the
party, plays an exquisite extra cover drive for four
55.6 Waugh to Sarwan, no run, right up to the batsman, defended
End of over 56 (8 runs) West Indies 148/3 (270 more runs req)
SR Waugh 5-0-25-0 - Factory Road End
BC Lara 50* (91b 3x4 3x6) RR Sarwan 37* (44b 6x4)
56.1 MacGill to Lara, bye: FOUR, flat and quick, down the leg side, Lara
misses out on the sweep, Gilchrist fooled by the extra bounce,
four byes
56.2 MacGill to Lara, no run
56.3 MacGill to Lara, no run
56.4 MacGill to Lara, no run, forward in defence
56.5 MacGill to Lara, no run, down the leg side
Bichel replaces Waugh
56.6 MacGill to Lara, no run
End of over 57 (4 runs, maiden) West Indies 152/3 (266 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 11-5-37-0 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 37* (44b 6x4) BC Lara 50* (97b 3x4 3x6)
57.1 Bichel to Sarwan, no run
57.2 Bichel to Sarwan, one run
57.3 Bichel to Lara, no run
57.4 Bichel to Lara, no run
57.5 Bichel to Lara, no run, fires it in full, pushed to mid-off
57.6 Bichel to Lara, FOUR, driven through mid-off, sweetly timed shot,
four!
End of over 58 (5 runs) West Indies 157/3 (261 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 8-0-38-0 (1w 2nb) - Factory Road End
RR Sarwan 38* (46b 6x4) BC Lara 54* (101b 4x4 3x6)
58.1 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, defended
58.2 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, big turn, beats the edge
58.3 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, defended
58.4 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, left alone outside the off
58.5 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
58.6 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
End of over 59 (maiden) West Indies 157/3 (261 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 12-6-37-0 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 54* (101b 4x4 3x6) RR Sarwan 38* (52b 6x4)
59.1 Bichel to Lara, no run
59.2 Bichel to Lara, no run, big shout for lbw, not out
59.3 Bichel to Lara, no run, gets behind the line and defends
59.4 Bichel to Lara, no run
59.5 Bichel to Lara, no run
59.6 Bichel to Lara, no run, bottom edge onto the pads, lucky lucky edge
that is
End of over 60 (maiden) West Indies 157/3 (261 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 9-1-38-0 (1w 2nb) - Factory Road End
RR Sarwan 38* (52b 6x4) BC Lara 54* (107b 4x4 3x6)
60.1 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
60.2 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
60.3 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, forward in defence
60.4 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, driven back to the bowler
60.5 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
60.6 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
End of over 61 (maiden) West Indies 157/3 (261 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 13-7-37-0 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 54* (107b 4x4 3x6) RR Sarwan 38* (58b 6x4)
61.1 Bichel to Lara, no run, bowling round the wicket, angling it in,
defended
61.2 Bichel to Lara, no run
61.3 Bichel to Lara, no run, shuffling across, hit on the pad, loud
shout for lbw, can't get any closer than that, umpire Venkat says
not out
61.4 Bichel to Lara, no run, pushed to covers
61.5 Bichel to Lara, no run, outside the off, left alone
61.6 Bichel to Lara, one run, fast delivery, rising one, fended down
towards long leg
End of over 62 (1 run) West Indies 158/3 (260 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 10-1-39-0 (1w 2nb) - Factory Road End
BC Lara 55* (113b 4x4 3x6) RR Sarwan 38* (58b 6x4)
62.1 MacGill to Lara, no run, turning in a bit, defended
62.2 MacGill to Lara, no run, quicker one, forward goes Lara - and then
defends
62.3 MacGill to Lara, FOUR, tossed up, dances down the track and thumps
it through extra cover for four
62.4 MacGill to Lara, one run, played behind square on the leg side
62.5 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, beaten by a beauty, pushing forward at a
leg break
62.6 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 63 (5 runs) West Indies 163/3 (255 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 14-7-42-0 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 60* (117b 5x4 3x6) RR Sarwan 38* (60b 6x4)
63.1 Bichel to Lara, legbye: one run
63.2 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, fired down the leg side
63.3 Bichel to Sarwan, no run
63.4 Bichel to Sarwan, no run
63.5 Bichel to Sarwan, (noball) no run
63.5 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, a snorter! Does well to get away from it
63.6 Bichel to Sarwan, no run, pace and bounce, Bichel putting in that
extra - in this spell, Sarwan leaves it alone
End of over 64 (2 runs) West Indies 165/3 (253 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 11-1-40-0 (1w 3nb) - Factory Road End
BC Lara 60* (118b 5x4 3x6) RR Sarwan 38* (66b 6x4)
64.1 MacGill to Lara, OUT: Bowled'm!!! Lara is out. Danced down the
track to hit another six off MacGill, beaten by the flight, ball
spun in and hit the top of the middle stump, MacGill is jubilant,
Lara makes the slow walk back
West Indies 165/4, Partnership of 91
BC Lara b MacGill 60 (119b 5x4 3x6)
RR Sarwan 38* (66b 6x4) SCG MacGill 14.1-7-42-1
64.2 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
64.3 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
64.4 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
64.5 MacGill to Chanderpaul, three runs, worked away nicely through mid-
wicket
64.6 MacGill to Sarwan, one run, almost a run out at the bowler's end,
Sarwan a bit lazy while running the single
End of over 65 (4 runs) West Indies 169/4 (249 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 15-7-46-1 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 39* (67b 6x4) S Chanderpaul 3* (4b)
65.1 Bichel to Sarwan, one run, played to mid-on
65.2 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run, stands tall and plays back to the
bowler
The crowd thought it was a no ball and shouts so, TV replays
suggest they were right from all those 70 yards or so
65.3 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run
65.4 Bichel to Chanderpaul, FOUR, not too short, Chanderpaul plays the
short-arm-jab so well, almost made it look like a pull, four runs
65.5 Bichel to Chanderpaul, one run, flicked away behind square
65.6 Bichel to Sarwan, no run
End of over 66 (6 runs) West Indies 175/4 (243 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 12-1-46-0 (1w 3nb) - Factory Road End
S Chanderpaul 8* (8b 1x4) RR Sarwan 40* (69b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
66.1 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
66.2 MacGill to Chanderpaul, one run
66.3 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
66.4 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
66.5 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
66.6 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
End of over 67 (1 run) West Indies 176/4 (242 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 16-7-47-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 9* (10b 1x4) RR Sarwan 40* (73b 6x4)
67.1 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run
67.2 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run
67.3 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside the off
67.4 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside the off
67.5 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run
67.6 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 68 (maiden) West Indies 176/4 (242 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 13-2-46-0 (1w 3nb) - Factory Road End
RR Sarwan 40* (73b 6x4) S Chanderpaul 9* (16b 1x4)
68.1 MacGill to Sarwan, FOUR, long hop, cut away fiercely, Lehmann can't
stop that, four!
68.2 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
68.3 MacGill to Sarwan, FOUR, Shot! Slaps it straight down the ground
for four
68.4 MacGill to Sarwan, FOUR, short, rocks back and cuts, Lehmann too
slow to stop it, four more, and that brings up his fifty
68.5 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, left alone
68.6 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
End of over 69 (12 runs) West Indies 188/4 (230 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 17-7-59-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 9* (16b 1x4) RR Sarwan 52* (79b 9x4)
69.1 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run
69.2 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, left alone
69.3 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run, extra bounce, qquick to take the
bottom hand away, keeps the ball down
69.4 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run
69.5 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run
69.6 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 70 (maiden) West Indies 188/4 (230 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 14-3-46-0 (1w 3nb) - Factory Road End
RR Sarwan 52* (79b 9x4) S Chanderpaul 9* (22b 1x4)
70.1 MacGill to Sarwan, one run
70.2 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run, ouch! Extra bounce, hit on the
broken finger again, is in considerable pain now
Chanderpaul bites the bullet, decides to play on with the pain
No much sympathy from the Australian camp
70.3 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run, spun sharply, down the leg side
70.4 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run, off the pad to Lehmann at short leg
70.5 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run, bouncing delivery, leaves it alone,
Gilchrist is the man in trouble, hit high on his body
70.6 MacGill to Chanderpaul, one run, driven down the ground, takes a
single
End of over 71 (2 runs) West Indies 190/4 (228 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 18-7-61-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 10* (27b 1x4) RR Sarwan 53* (80b 9x4)
McGrath to test Chanderpaul
round the wicket
71.1 McGrath to Chanderpaul, FOUR, Straight away finds the outside edge,
Martin Love moving to his left at first slip fails to hold on to
it, ball goes down to the fence for four
71.2 McGrath to Chanderpaul, no run
71.3 McGrath to Chanderpaul, no run
71.4 McGrath to Chanderpaul, one run
71.5 McGrath to Sarwan, no run
71.6 McGrath to Sarwan, no run
End of over 72 (5 runs) West Indies 195/4 (223 more runs req)
GD McGrath 13-5-17-1 - Factory Road End
S Chanderpaul 15* (31b 2x4) RR Sarwan 53* (82b 9x4)
72.1 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
72.2 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
72.3 MacGill to Chanderpaul, one run
72.4 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, turning away, wants to cut, then leaves
it alone
72.5 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
72.6 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
End of over 73 (1 run) West Indies 196/4 (222 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 19-7-62-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 16* (34b 2x4) RR Sarwan 53* (85b 9x4)
73.1 McGrath to Chanderpaul, no run
73.2 McGrath to Chanderpaul, no run
73.3 McGrath to Chanderpaul, no run
73.4 McGrath to Chanderpaul, no run
73.5 McGrath to Chanderpaul, no run
73.6 McGrath to Chanderpaul, one run, played to mid-wicket for a single
End of over 74 (1 run) West Indies 197/4 (221 more runs req)
GD McGrath 14-5-18-1 - Factory Road End
S Chanderpaul 17* (40b 2x4) RR Sarwan 53* (85b 9x4)
74.1 MacGill to Chanderpaul, one run, tucked around the corner
74.2 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, bowling round the wicket, pitching it
well outside the line of leg
74.3 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, rubbish cricket, MacGill bowls a rank
fulltoss outside the off, Sarwan has a big swipe at it, misses.
74.4 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
74.5 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, another full toss, swept to short fine
leg
74.6 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, allows the ball to hit the front pad
End of over 75 (1 run) West Indies 198/4 (220 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 20-7-63-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 18* (41b 2x4) RR Sarwan 53* (90b 9x4)
75.1 McGrath to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, left alone
75.2 McGrath to Chanderpaul, no run
75.3 McGrath to Chanderpaul, no run
75.4 McGrath to Chanderpaul, no run, full in length, just outside the
off, defended
75.5 McGrath to Chanderpaul, no run
75.6 McGrath to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 76 (maiden) West Indies 198/4 (220 more runs req)
GD McGrath 15-6-18-1 - Factory Road End
RR Sarwan 53* (90b 9x4) S Chanderpaul 18* (47b 2x4)
76.1 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
76.2 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, forward in defence
Australians waiting for a wicket here
76.3 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, pitching well outside the line of leg,
can't be termed as positive bowling.. Sarwan blocks
76.4 MacGill to Sarwan, one run, flicked away to deep backward square
leg for a single
76.5 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
76.6 MacGill to Chanderpaul, FOUR, glorious extra cover drive, simply
superb shot
End of over 77 (5 runs) West Indies 203/4 (215 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 21-7-68-1 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 54* (94b 9x4) S Chanderpaul 22* (49b 3x4)
77.1 McGrath to Sarwan, no run
77.2 McGrath to Sarwan, FOUR, very ordinary stuff from Australia, Sarwan
rocks back and cuts this one for four
77.3 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, too close to the body to cut, hence
misses out on placement, cuts it straight to MacGill at backward
point
77.4 McGrath to Sarwan, five runs, shocking cricket! MacGill sends in a
wild throw from point, what must have been an easy single is now
worth five runs thanks to the over throws
77.5 McGrath to Chanderpaul, FOUR, lovely shot through mid-wicket,
sweetly timed too, four runs!
77.6 McGrath to Chanderpaul, no run, shout for lbw, hit outside the line
of off, not out
End of over 78 (13 runs) West Indies 216/4 (202 more runs req)
GD McGrath 16-6-31-1 - Factory Road End
RR Sarwan 63* (98b 10x4) S Chanderpaul 26* (51b 4x4)
78.1 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, and
turned right across the face of his bat
78.2 MacGill to Sarwan, two runs, driven back to the bowler, MacGill
does not stop it
78.3 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, through to the keeper
78.4 MacGill to Sarwan, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, ball
hits the glove and falls just short of Love at first slip, MacGill
extremely unhappy about it and very loud too
78.5 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
78.6 MacGill to Sarwan, two runs, good shot, Lee half stops at mid-off
End of over 79 (4 runs) West Indies 220/4 (198 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 22-7-72-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 26* (51b 4x4) RR Sarwan 67* (104b 10x4)
79.1 McGrath to Chanderpaul, FOUR, cuts it in the air, got a thick edge
rather, just evading Hayden at second slip, down to third-man for
four
79.2 McGrath to Chanderpaul, no run, gets right behind the line of this
one and defends
79.3 McGrath to Chanderpaul, no run
79.4 McGrath to Chanderpaul, no run
79.5 McGrath to Chanderpaul, FOUR, Shot! Chanderpaul at his very best,
rocks back and pulls it in fine style, top shot for four
79.6 McGrath to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside the off
End of over 80 (8 runs) West Indies 228/4 (190 more runs req)
GD McGrath 17-6-39-1 - Factory Road End
RR Sarwan 67* (104b 10x4) S Chanderpaul 34* (57b 6x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 4
A very good session of cricket. 31 overs bowled, 122 runs scored
and the important wicket of Brian Lara
80.1 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
80.2 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
80.3 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
80.4 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
80.5 MacGill to Sarwan, FOUR
80.6 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
End of over 81 (4 runs) West Indies 232/4 (186 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 23-7-76-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 34* (57b 6x4) RR Sarwan 71* (110b 11x4)
81.1 McGrath to Chanderpaul, no run
81.2 McGrath to Chanderpaul, one run
81.3 McGrath to Sarwan, no run
81.4 McGrath to Sarwan, two runs
81.5 McGrath to Sarwan, no run
81.6 McGrath to Sarwan, one run
End of over 82 (4 runs) West Indies 236/4 (182 more runs req)
GD McGrath 18-6-43-1 - Factory Road End
RR Sarwan 74* (114b 11x4) S Chanderpaul 35* (59b 6x4)
82.1 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
82.2 MacGill to Sarwan, one run
82.3 MacGill to Chanderpaul, FOUR, long hop, begs to be hit, Chanderpaul
rocks back and plays a cracking square cut for four
82.4 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run, big shout for lbw, hit him outside
the line of off, not out
82.5 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run, hit on the front pad, not playing a
shot
82.6 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 83 (5 runs) West Indies 241/4 (177 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 24-7-81-1 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 75* (116b 11x4) S Chanderpaul 39* (63b 7x4)
83.1 McGrath to Sarwan, no run
83.2 McGrath to Sarwan, no run
83.3 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, punched to covers
83.4 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, goes for the yorker, well dug out.
McGrath continues with the earlier conversation initiated by
Sarwan
83.5 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, left alone, too close to the off stump
83.6 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, inswinging yorker, inside edge onto the
pad, McGrath continues with his preaching
End of over 84 (maiden) West Indies 241/4 (177 more runs req)
GD McGrath 19-7-43-1 - Factory Road End
S Chanderpaul 39* (63b 7x4) RR Sarwan 75* (122b 11x4)
84.1 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run, allows the ball to hit the front
pad
84.2 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
84.3 MacGill to Chanderpaul, one run, tossed up, nicely driven to
covers, Lee fields
84.4 MacGill to Sarwan, FOUR, glorious on drive through mid-wicket for
four, class shot
84.5 MacGill to Sarwan, three runs, cut away nicely, Langer the fielder
chasing it successfully
84.6 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 85 (8 runs) West Indies 249/4 (169 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 25-7-89-1 - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 82* (124b 12x4) S Chanderpaul 40* (67b 7x4)
85.1 McGrath to Sarwan, no run
The new ball seems to be not too far away
85.2 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, driven to mid-off, some reverse swing
there
Lee is warming up
85.3 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, tries to pull from outside the off,
McGrath the preacher refuses to give up, gives Sarwan a sermon
85.4 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, angling in, defended
85.5 McGrath to Sarwan, FOUR, the sermons having the reverse effect for
the time being, bowls a bouncer to Sarwan, hooked away in fine
style for four
85.6 McGrath to Sarwan, no run, driven back to McGrath, who still has a
few selective words
End of over 86 (4 runs) West Indies 253/4 (165 more runs req)
GD McGrath 20-7-47-1 - Factory Road End
S Chanderpaul 40* (67b 7x4) RR Sarwan 86* (130b 13x4)
A fe wplayers having a word with Sarwan, Langer is one of them. Now
it is the turn of umpire Sheps to ask Sarwan to cool down
TV replays now show, McGrath, a very angry McGrath pointing a
finger at Sarwan and not saying the most charitable words
This is such a shame
86.1 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
86.2 MacGill to Chanderpaul, one run
McGrath goes towards the boundary, gets booed by the crowd, and
Steve Waugh brings him in
86.3 MacGill to Sarwan, FOUR, enough width to cut it, and Sarwan cuts
with a lot of power for four
86.4 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
86.5 MacGill to Sarwan, no run
86.6 MacGill to Sarwan, FOUR, short delivery, rocks back and cuts in
fine style, four runs!
End of over 87 (9 runs) West Indies 262/4 (156 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 26-7-98-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 41* (69b 7x4) RR Sarwan 94* (134b 15x4)
McGrath gives way to Gillespie
87.1 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, FOUR, glorious shot! Swung around to long
leg for four, brings up the 100 runs partnership
87.2 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run
87.3 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, two runs, nicely tucked away behind
square for a couple of runs
87.4 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, FOUR, Chanderpaul! Pulls it away for
four, brings up his fifty, this is an amazing fightback by the
Windies, we have a game here!
87.5 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to covers
87.6 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 88 (10 runs) West Indies 272/4 (146 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 11-6-19-1 - Factory Road End
RR Sarwan 94* (134b 15x4) S Chanderpaul 51* (75b 9x4)
All the verbal stuff that has been going on seems to have fired up
the Windies batsmen.
It is going to Brett Lee
88.1 Lee to Sarwan, FOUR, Take that! Ramnaresh Sarwan is batting like
Viv Richards, pulls this one handsome, couple of bounces and into
the mid-wicket fence for four
88.2 Lee to Sarwan, one run, fires it in full, played to mid-wicket for
a single
88.3 Lee to Chanderpaul, no run, shuffles across and plays it back to
the bowler
New ball taken now
141 runs required for a win with six wickets in hand. The pitch is
playing true, and we have a real game on here
88.4 Lee to Chanderpaul, no run, played to covers
88.5 Lee to Chanderpaul, one run
88.6 Lee to Sarwan, two runs, Ramnaresh Sarwan -take a bow! Drives
through mid-on, takes one and then completes the second, that is
his second test hundred, Even the Australian team applaud his
effort!
End of over 89 (8 runs) West Indies 280/4 (138 more runs req)
B Lee 13-3-34-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 52* (78b 9x4) RR Sarwan 101* (137b 16x4)
Heartening to see that after all those verbal nonsense that went on
for a while
89.1 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, FOUR, The run chase is on, the Aussie
bowlers might be getting the nightmares of Kolkata now,
Chanderpaul plays a wonderful flick through mid-wicket for four
89.2 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, pace and bounce, left alone
89.3 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run
89.4 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, through to the keeper
89.5 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, goes right through him, no foot-
work as he tried to drive it, through to Gilchrist
89.6 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends
End of over 90 (4 runs) West Indies 284/4 (134 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 12-6-23-1 - Factory Road End
RR Sarwan 101* (137b 16x4) S Chanderpaul 56* (84b 10x4)
90.1 Lee to Sarwan, FOUR, dear-oh-dear! Sarwan slashes at it, thick edge
and the new ball flies over gully for four
90.2 Lee to Sarwan, OUT: dear-oh-dear! It was always on, Sarwan to play
one more rash shot and get out, a sharp bouncer, goes for the
hook, ball goes high in the air, Lee completes the catch
West Indies 288/5, Partnership of 123
RR Sarwan c & b Lee 105 (139b 17x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 56* (84b 10x4) B Lee 13.2-3-38-2 (2nb)
As soon as he took the catch, Lee ran towards McGrath and
celebrated.
Sarwan played a great test innings, but wasn't good enough to see
his team through
90.3 Lee to Jacobs, OUT: dear-oh-dear! This can't be true, Umpire
Shepherd gives Jacobs out caught behind, a snorter from Lee, hit
Jacobs elbow, nowhere near the glove or bat, Jacobs clearly
unhappy, makes the slow walk back to the pavilion
West Indies 288/6, Partnership of 0
RD Jacobs c Gilchrist b Lee 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
S Chanderpaul 56* (84b 10x4) B Lee 13.3-3-38-3 (2nb)
Lee is on a hat-trick
The crowd not too happy with that decision to give Jacobs out, that
was a poor decision
All credit to Jacobs, he did not question it, walked back accepting
the decision
A lot of bottles and stuff was thrown into the ground by the irate
crowd
Steve Waugh helps to get rid of all the bottles
Omari Banks is the new batsman, and Lee is on a hat-trick
90.4 Lee to Banks, two runs, smashed through covers for a couple of runs
90.5 Lee to Banks, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
90.6 Lee to Banks, no run, short, fired down the leg side
End of over 91 (6 runs) West Indies 290/6 (128 more runs req)
B Lee 14-3-40-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 56* (84b 10x4) OAC Banks 2* (3b)
91.1 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, good shot, well fielded at gully
91.2 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, left alone
91.3 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, driven back to the bowler
91.4 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run
91.5 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run
91.6 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 92 (maiden) West Indies 290/6 (128 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 13-7-23-1 - Factory Road End
OAC Banks 2* (3b) S Chanderpaul 56* (90b 10x4)
92.1 Lee to Banks, no run, played to mid-on
92.2 Lee to Banks, two runs, DROPPED! Martin Love puts down a sitter at
first slip. Surely this man should have a chat with Mark Waugh
about slip catching
92.3 Lee to Banks, two runs, played down to long leg, Gillespie the
fielder - stops the ball with his boot
92.4 Lee to Banks, no run
92.5 Lee to Banks, no run, angling in, defended
92.6 Lee to Banks, no run, Langer makes an excellent stop at third slip.
Umpire Shepherd calls for the drinks cart to come in
End of over 93 (4 runs) West Indies 294/6 (124 more runs req)
B Lee 15-3-44-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 56* (90b 10x4) OAC Banks 6* (9b)
Match State: Drinks
That was a memorable 123 runs partnership for the fifth wicket
between Sarwan and Chanderpaul.
20 overs remain to be bowled in the day
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93.1 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run
93.2 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, two runs, played in front of square, ball
speeds away
93.3 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, one run, played to deep backward square
leg
93.4 Gillespie to Banks, no run, beaten outside the off
93.5 Gillespie to Banks, FOUR, took the shoulder of the bat and flew
over gully and into the fence for four
93.6 Gillespie to Banks, no run, jabs forward in defence
End of over 94 (7 runs) West Indies 301/6 (117 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 14-7-30-1 - Factory Road End
S Chanderpaul 59* (93b 10x4) OAC Banks 10* (12b 1x4)
There is a bit of a drizzle!
Not heavy enough to call it Rain
Here comes the covers...
Rain has stopped play
Match State: Delay - Day 4 - Rain stops play
Some good news: The covers are coming off
The umpires and players are in the middle
Lee to bowl to Chanderpaul
94.1 Lee to Chanderpaul, one run, taps the ball to the off side, takes a
quick single
94.2 Lee to Banks, no run, angling in, a sharp delivery, hits him on the
body
94.3 Lee to Banks, one run, fast delivery, tucked around the corner for
a single
94.4 Lee to Chanderpaul, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
94.5 Lee to Chanderpaul, no run
94.6 Lee to Chanderpaul, no run, gets right up on his toes and defends
End of over 95 (2 runs) West Indies 303/6 (115 more runs req)
B Lee 16-3-46-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
OAC Banks 11* (14b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 60* (97b 10x4)
95.1 Gillespie to Banks, no run, beaten by a beauty outside the off
95.2 Gillespie to Banks, no run, and again! Just too good for Banks
95.3 Gillespie to Banks, one run
95.4 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone outside the off
95.5 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, too wide outside the off
95.6 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 96 (1 run) West Indies 304/6 (114 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 15-7-31-1 - Factory Road End
OAC Banks 12* (17b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 60* (100b 10x4)
96.1 Lee to Banks, no run
96.2 Lee to Banks, FOUR, full in length, Banks is the man! Strikes it
through the line, driven through mid-on for four
96.3 Lee to Banks, no run, fired down the leg side, good work by
Gilchrist
96.4 Lee to Banks, no run
96.5 Lee to Banks, no run, driven to covers
96.6 Lee to Banks, no run, sharp delivery, rising one, sails through to
Gilchrist
End of over 97 (4 runs) West Indies 308/6 (110 more runs req)
B Lee 17-3-50-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 60* (100b 10x4) OAC Banks 16* (23b 2x4)
97.1 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, one run, driven through extra cover
97.2 Gillespie to Banks, no run, edged - Langer at third slip stops
97.3 Gillespie to Banks, two runs, played to deep backward square leg
97.4 Gillespie to Banks, no run, stands tall and fends it
97.5 Gillespie to Banks, two runs, played just wide of mid-on, Lehmann
the fielder, the second run was always on
97.6 Gillespie to Banks, no run, played just wide of Lehmann
End of over 98 (5 runs) West Indies 313/6 (105 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 16-7-36-1 - Factory Road End
S Chanderpaul 61* (101b 10x4) OAC Banks 20* (28b 2x4)
98.1 Lee to Chanderpaul, no run, rising delivery, fends it down the leg
side, Gilchrist stops
98.2 Lee to Chanderpaul, no run
98.3 Lee to Chanderpaul, no run
98.4 Lee to Chanderpaul, no run, goes right up on his toes and fends it
down
98.5 Lee to Chanderpaul, no run, too wide outside the off
98.6 Lee to Chanderpaul, one run, played down to third-man
End of over 99 (1 run) West Indies 314/6 (104 more runs req)
B Lee 18-3-51-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 62* (107b 10x4) OAC Banks 20* (28b 2x4)
99.1 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, FOUR, cut away for four, lovely shot -
and good placement too, West Indies now require 100 runs to win
99.2 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, terrible misunderstanding and an
almost run out
99.3 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, SIX, Whoa! Take that! A short-arm jab and
the ball goes high in the air towards long leg for a massive six!
99.4 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, left alone
99.5 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run
99.6 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, FOUR, cracking on drive for four! This is
brilliant batting, 14 runs off the over
End of over 100 (14 runs) West Indies 328/6 (90 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 17-7-50-1 - Factory Road End
OAC Banks 20* (28b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 75* (113b 12x4 1x6)
A score of 328/6 in the fourth innings by itself is a great
achievement, and that too against the mighty Aussies!
100.1 Lee to Banks, no run, played to backward point
100.2 Lee to Banks, no run, pushed firmly back to Lee
100.3 Lee to Banks, no run, cracking shot, Waugh makes a very important
save at covers
100.4 Lee to Banks, no run, bangs it in short, Banks refuses to flinch,
stands tall and fends it down, wins a few more friends in the
crowd, loud roar of approval from them
100.5 Lee to Banks, no run, driven on the rise, straight to Waugh at
cover
100.6 Lee to Banks, (noball) no run, fended down
100.6 Lee to Banks, one run, off the glove down towards fine leg
End of over 101 (2 runs) West Indies 330/6 (88 more runs req)
B Lee 19-3-52-3 (3nb) - Pavilion End
OAC Banks 21* (35b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 75* (113b 12x4 1x6)
McGrath is back
Not really, McGrath can't bowl now even if he wants to as he was
off the field for quite some time.
Gillespie continues, gets an extra over
101.1 Gillespie to Banks, no run, outside the off, left alone
101.2 Gillespie to Banks, no run
101.3 Gillespie to Banks, no run, technically correct, goes well forward
and defends
101.4 Gillespie to Banks, no run, goes for the biggie, plays an attacking
shot, does not time it well
101.5 Gillespie to Banks, no run, goes right through him, just missing
the inside edge
101.6 Gillespie to Banks, no run
End of over 102 (maiden) West Indies 330/6 (88 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 18-8-50-1 - Factory Road End
S Chanderpaul 75* (113b 12x4 1x6) OAC Banks 21* (41b 2x4)
MacGill to bowl
102.1 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run, dances down the track and plays to
mid-on
102.2 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
102.3 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
102.4 MacGill to Chanderpaul, FOUR, fulltoss! Cracking drive through
covers, Chanderpaul believes that there is a chance to win this
match, playing very positive
102.5 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
102.6 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 103 (4 runs) West Indies 334/6 (84 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 27-7-102-1 - Pavilion End
OAC Banks 21* (41b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 79* (119b 13x4 1x6)
McGrath is back
103.1 McGrath to Banks, no run, hit on the thigh pad
103.2 McGrath to Banks, no run
103.3 McGrath to Banks, no run
103.4 McGrath to Banks, no run
103.5 McGrath to Banks, no run
103.6 McGrath to Banks, no run
End of over 104 (maiden) West Indies 334/6 (84 more runs req)
GD McGrath 21-8-47-1 - Factory Road End
S Chanderpaul 79* (119b 13x4 1x6) OAC Banks 21* (47b 2x4)
104.1 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
104.2 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
104.3 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
104.4 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run, allows the ball to hit on the front
pad
104.5 MacGill to Chanderpaul, FOUR, rubbish bowling, juicy half volley
well outside the off, Chanderpaul siezes the moment - smashes it
through covers for four
104.6 MacGill to Chanderpaul, two runs, whipped away in front of square
for a couple of runs
End of over 105 (6 runs) West Indies 340/6 (78 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 28-7-108-1 - Pavilion End
OAC Banks 21* (47b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 85* (125b 14x4 1x6)
Waugh is getting worried
That couple of runs scored by Chanderpaul, the ball was hit right
through the legs of Lehmann
105.1 McGrath to Banks, no run, driven to mid-off
105.2 McGrath to Banks, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
The partnership between the two is now worth 52 runs
105.3 McGrath to Banks, no run, defended
105.4 McGrath to Banks, no run, beaten outside the off, Banks loves to
hit 'em on the rise
105.5 McGrath to Banks, no run, defended again
105.6 McGrath to Banks, no run, goes for the biggie, banks wanting to hit
a straight six or something like that, beaten. McGrath shakes his
head - Chanderpaul looks towards the sky - in disbelief!
End of over 106 (maiden) West Indies 340/6 (78 more runs req)
GD McGrath 22-9-47-1 - Factory Road End
S Chanderpaul 85* (125b 14x4 1x6) OAC Banks 21* (53b 2x4)
106.1 MacGill to Chanderpaul, FOUR, hit in the air, hammered over the
head of Lee at mid-on, did not hit the fulltoss that too well,
enough bat to get him four runs
106.2 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run, an appeal for lbw, loud boos from
the crowd, that was hitting well outside the line of off
106.3 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
106.4 MacGill to Chanderpaul, bye: FOUR, big turn, Gilchrist misses it
down the leg side, four byes
106.5 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
106.6 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run
End of over 107 (8 runs) West Indies 348/6 (70 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 29-7-112-1 - Pavilion End
OAC Banks 21* (53b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 89* (131b 15x4 1x6)
107.1 McGrath to Banks, no run, stands tall and pushes the ball towards
mid-off
107.2 McGrath to Banks, no run
107.3 McGrath to Banks, no run, driven to covers, Waugh fields
107.4 McGrath to Banks, no run, driven on the rise to Lehmann at mid-off
107.5 McGrath to Banks, no run, consistently driving on the rise, again
to Lehmann
107.6 McGrath to Banks, no run, defended, Banks survives yet another
McGrath over
End of over 108 (maiden) West Indies 348/6 (70 more runs req)
GD McGrath 23-10-47-1 - Factory Road End
S Chanderpaul 89* (131b 15x4 1x6) OAC Banks 21* (59b 2x4)
108.1 MacGill to Chanderpaul, one run, played in front of square
108.2 MacGill to Banks, one run, driven down to long on for a single, 350
runs up on the board
108.3 MacGill to Chanderpaul, FOUR, here comes the customary 'one full-
toss per over', Chanderpaul smashes it to the mid-wicket fence for
four
108.4 MacGill to Chanderpaul, FOUR, terrible long hop! Pulled away for
four, this is a windfall for Chanderpaul
108.5 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run, allows the ball to hit the front
pad
108.6 MacGill to Chanderpaul, no run, tucked to short fine leg
End of over 109 (10 runs) West Indies 358/6 (60 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 30-7-122-1 - Pavilion End
OAC Banks 22* (60b 2x4) S Chanderpaul 98* (136b 17x4 1x6)
109.1 McGrath to Banks, no run, outside the off, left alone
109.2 McGrath to Banks, one run, played the rising ball down to third-man
for a single
109.3 McGrath to Chanderpaul, no run
109.4 McGrath to Chanderpaul, no run, bowling round the wicket, left
alone
109.5 McGrath to Chanderpaul, one run, played in front of square, takes
the single, moves to 99
109.6 McGrath to Banks, no run, immaculate forward defensive push,
receives a loud roar of approval from the crowd, they are enjoying
every moment of this contest
End of over 110 (2 runs) West Indies 360/6 (58 more runs req)
GD McGrath 24-10-49-1 - Factory Road End
S Chanderpaul 99* (139b 17x4 1x6) OAC Banks 23* (63b 2x4)
110.1 MacGill to Chanderpaul, one run, what a tremendous moment! Swings
this down to long leg, takes the single, that's his 8th Test
hundred, raises his bat and then kneels down to kiss the pitch.
Chanderpaul is playing an amazing knock here, also to keep in mind
is that he has a broken finger
110.2 MacGill to Banks, FOUR, smashes it staright down the ground, what-
a-shot! Four more to Banks
110.3 MacGill to Banks, no run, inside edge onto the pads, muffled appeal
110.4 MacGill to Banks, no run, left alone
110.5 MacGill to Banks, no run, left alone, showing good judgment
110.6 MacGill to Banks, one run, thumped off the back-foot towards covers
End of over 111 (6 runs) West Indies 366/6 (52 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 31-7-128-1 - Pavilion End
OAC Banks 28* (68b 3x4) S Chanderpaul 100* (140b 17x4 1x6)
When Lara got out playing a rash shot, West Indies were 165/4. Now
the score is 366/6, which means theyhave added 201 runs after his
dismissal
Bichel to bowl
111.1 Bichel to Banks, legbye: one run, rapped on the front pad, loud
shout for lbw, umpire Venkat thinks that's going down the leg
111.2 Bichel to Chanderpaul, one run, bowling round the wicket,
Chanderpaul shuffles across and plays it nicely down to long leg
111.3 Bichel to Banks, legbye: one run, another leg bye taken, West
Indies slowly inching towards the target
111.4 Bichel to Chanderpaul, two runs, flicked away off his pads, MacGill
charges in and stops the four
111.5 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run, gets right forward and defends
47 runs required, four wickets in hand
111.6 Bichel to Chanderpaul, no run, gets right behins the line, in
trouble at all, defends
End of over 112 (5 runs) West Indies 371/6 (47 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 15-3-49-0 (1w 3nb) - Factory Road End
OAC Banks 28* (70b 3x4) S Chanderpaul 103* (144b 17x4 1x6)
MacGill will bowl the last over of the day
112.1 MacGill to Banks, no run, tossed up, driven to McGrath at mid-on
112.2 MacGill to Banks, no run, pads up to it, clips the roll of the pad
and hits him under his jaw
The physio is out and having a look at it
Banks now gets ready
112.3 MacGill to Banks, no run, tossed up, driven to mid-on
112.4 MacGill to Banks, no run, pads up to it
112.5 MacGill to Banks, no run, big turn, well outside the off, left
alone
112.6 MacGill to Banks, no run, big shout for lbw, umpire Shepherd shakes
his head to suggest not out, big relief for Banks, that is that
for the 4th day of this Test match
End of over 113 (maiden) West Indies 371/6 (47 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 32-8-128-1 - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 103* (144b 17x4 1x6) OAC Banks 28* (76b 3x4)
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
What an amazing day of Test cricket we had today
90.5 overs bowled 324 runs scored and six wickets fell
We will take a short break, and be back with the summary of the
days' play
West Indies resumed at 47 for no loss this morning, chasing an
almost impossible target of 418 runs.
And by the end of the fourth day, West Indies require another 47
more runs with four wickets in hand to pull off an incredible win.
The first batsman to depart was Chris Gayle (19) trying desperately
to get out, pulling straight into the hands of Waugh at wide mid-
on.
Lee it was who claimed Gayle's wicket in the third over of the
morning.
Smith did not last longer either, gifting his wicket to Gillespie,
poking his bat at a rising delivery outside the off and giving
Gilchrist a simple catch
Smith added just a couple of runs to his overnight score of 21.
Darren Ganga tried to give good support to Brian Lara, but then an
inswinging yorker from McGrath was just too good and Ganga (8) was
trapped lbw.
West Indies were in some sort of trouble at that stage (74/3)
Brian Lara was lucky not to be given out lbw, it was umpire
Shepherd who made the decision, and he went to complete his second
half-century of this Test
Lara hit three huge sixes off MacGill's bowling, one clearing the
stadium.
Lara and Sarwan added 91 runs for the 4th wicket partnership, and
then in a moment of madness Lara (60) charged down to smack a six
off MacGill and was bowled.
West Indies hopes looked all over at the fall of Lara's wicket.
Sarwan was joined by Chanderpaul and they tried to steady the ship.
Chanderpaul who has a broken finger (while fielding in the
Australian second innings) took a nasty blow from a rising
delivery from MacGill. One could see him shaking with pain.
Chanderpaul's determination today had no match. He decided to play
on.
Soon, there was trouble. Sarwan running towards the bowler's end to
complete a single, had a few words with McGrath for standing on
his way.
The players exchanged a few words and umpire Venkat stepped in to
diffuse the situation.
McGrath kept on talking to Sarwan at the end of every ball.
The sermons went a bit too far, and all we know is that Sarwan
responded with something that made McGrath point his finger at
Sarwan - and it was not at all a pleasant sight on a cricket
field.
Talking about bringing the game to disrepute, he was one of those
situations and the Match Referee will have a lot of work to do
tonight.
in the earlier sentence 'he' should be read as 'here'
Sarwan and Chanderpaul responded with a flurry of strokes,
boundaries started to flow. The counterattack was exciting. The
crowd loved it, and they joy was unbound when Sarwan brought up
his century, his second in test cricket and first in West Indies.
By now the second new ball was taken, and Lee hurled a short
pitched one at Sarwan - and he slashed it over gully for four
The very next ball was again a short-pitched one, and Sarwan went
for the pull - trying to fetch it from outside the off, the ball
went high in the air and Lee took the catch.
Sarwan made 105 off 139 balls, hitting 17 boundaries.
There was further more drama to unfold
Off the next ball, Jacobs was given out caught behind by Umpire
Shepherd. It was a bad decision - as the ball went off his arm.
Bottles and cans were hurled in to the ground by the irate crowd,
and the game was held up for nearly five minutes.
Well, there was despair in the stadium, as the crowd thought
whatever little chance of pulling off an impossible victory had
vanished with Jacobs' dismissal
New batsman Banks denied Lee the hat-trick, and was lucky a few
minutes later, edging a ferocious delivery from Lee to first slip
- where Martin Love put down a sitter.
That might turn out to be a costly mistake if West Indies make
those 47 more runs tomorrow.
Or it will turn out to be the catch Lara put down off Hayden, then
on 48, off the bowling of Banks, in the second innings - the
turning point of the game
Chanderpaul played an amzing short-arm jab for a six off Gillespie
and struck two more boundaries in the same over.
And soon completed his 8th Test hundred - an incredible batting
performance by all means.
At close of play Chanderpaul is unbeaten on 103, aand Banks is on
28. The two have so far added 83 valuable runs for the seventh
wicket partnership.
A cracker of a day in this Test match. It had runs, wickets and a
lot of controversies...
There will be a winner tomorrow, even though there is some forecast
about rain tomorrow
Whether the Aussies make it a clean sweep or are we going to see
the revival of Calypso cricket... we'll see that tomorrow. Do join
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Hello and welcome to the Live Coverage of the final day of the
fourth and final Test match between West Indies and Australia.
You couldn't have asked for any better, this game is all set for an
enthralling finish. West Indies require 47 runs with four wickets
in hand.
Never rule out Australia when the going gets tough, a few early
wickets and the Aussies could easily wrap this game and become the
first side to make a clean sweep of a Test series in West Indies.
If West Indies make it today, they would have created Test cricket
history - as the biggest successful run chase ever.
Let not the unfortunate incidents of yesterday spoil what has been
a brilliant Test match. Not too often do we get to see such
exciting contest in Test cricket.
I forgot to mention in the summary last evening that it was
heartening to see Steve Waugh and other Australian players
congratulate Sarwan - after he got to his fantastic Test hundred.
This wonderful game has always been one of camaraderie, goodwill
and sportsmanship.
This Australian team under the captaincy of Steve Waugh has raised
the bar - when it comes to sheer quality of cricket they play.
They are undoubtedly the best Test playing team in contemporary
cricket.
It will be quite unfortunate if a great player like Steve Waugh is
going to be remembered for the infamous 'mental disintegration'
tactics.
There is a lot of honour in playing Test cricket. Australians being
the champion team and West Indies being the host team - must show
a lot more responsibility than what happened yesterday.
Let's hope that Australia and West Indies will provide us with high
quality cricket this morning - one to remember for a long long
time.
The umpires and players are in the middle, we are all set for the
start
It is going to be Jason Gillespie to bowl to Chanderpaul
113.1 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, short of a good length, good pace
and bounce too, through to Gilchrist
113.2 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, bowling round the wicket, angling
it in and straightening, beaten!
113.3 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, moving away this
time, left alone
113.4 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, Chanderpaul has
a good look at it, leaves it alone
113.5 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, outside the off, left alone
113.6 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, well outside the off, Chanderpaul
leaves it alone.
End of over 114 (maiden) West Indies 371/6 (47 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 19-9-50-1 - Factory Road End
OAC Banks 28* (76b 3x4) S Chanderpaul 103* (150b 17x4 1x6)
It is going to be Brett Lee to bowl to Banks
114.1 Lee to Banks, no run, pitched on a good length, just outside the
off, Banks leaves it alone
114.2 Lee to Banks, no run, and for the first time, ball hits bat, Lee
fires it in full, Banks right behind the line and defends
114.3 Lee to Banks, no run, fast delivery, not bouncing too much, just
outside the off, Banks defends
114.4 Lee to Banks, no run, gets right behind the line and defends
114.5 Lee to Banks, no run, outside the off, left alone
114.6 Lee to Banks, no run, rising delivery, shuffles across, keeps the
ball down, the ball hit him on the body
End of over 115 (maiden) West Indies 371/6 (47 more runs req)
B Lee 20-4-52-3 (3nb) - Pavilion End
S Chanderpaul 103* (150b 17x4 1x6) OAC Banks 28* (82b 3x4)
Gillespie continues
115.1 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, just about on the off, driven to
Waugh at cover
115.2 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, no run, pitched well outside the off,
drifting in a bit, left alone
115.3 Gillespie to Chanderpaul, one run, outside the off, eased away
through covers, Bichel sweeping around at the fence, just the one
run taken
115.4 Gillespie to Banks, no run, outside the off, pushed back to the
bowler
115.5 Gillespie to Banks, no run, outside the off, Banks goes for the big
expansive cover drive, beaten
115.6 Gillespie to Banks, no run, no more risks taken by Banks, leaves
this one alone - outside the off
End of over 116 (1 run) West Indies 372/6 (46 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 20-9-51-1 - Factory Road End
S Chanderpaul 104* (153b 17x4 1x6) OAC Banks 28* (85b 3x4)
116.1 Lee to Chanderpaul, OUT: Got'm!!! And here is the big wicket
Australia were looking for, bowling round the wicket, pitched just
outside the off, Chanderpaul played a loose shot, thick edge and
Gilchrist does the rest.
West Indies 372/7, Partnership of 84
S Chanderpaul c Gilchrist b Lee 104 (154b 17x4 1x6)
OAC Banks 28* (85b 3x4) B Lee 20.1-4-52-4 (3nb)
Drakes is the new batsman
116.2 Lee to Drakes, no run, outside the off, left alone
116.3 Lee to Drakes, two runs, outside the off, eased away through covers
for a couple of runs
116.4 Lee to Drakes, no run, outside the off, left alone
116.5 Lee to Drakes, no run, played back to the bowler
116.6 Lee to Drakes, one run, pushed to mid-wicket, takes a quick single
End of over 117 (3 runs) West Indies 375/7 (43 more runs req)
B Lee 21-4-55-4 (3nb) - Pavilion End
VC Drakes 3* (5b) OAC Banks 28* (85b 3x4)
117.1 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, left alone
117.2 Gillespie to Drakes, no run
117.3 Gillespie to Drakes, no run
117.4 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, just short of a length, outside the
off, Drakes has nothing to do with it
117.5 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, outside the off, left alone
117.6 Gillespie to Drakes, one run, driven through covers, Bichel does
the fielding
End of over 118 (1 run) West Indies 376/7 (42 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 21-9-52-1 - Factory Road End
VC Drakes 4* (11b) OAC Banks 28* (85b 3x4)
118.1 Lee to Drakes, no run, full toss, pushed back to the bowler
118.2 Lee to Drakes, no run, reaching for it a bit, outside the off, not
moving his feet as well, played back to Lee
118.3 Lee to Drakes, no run, bouncer! what they used to call the 'perfume
ball' in West Indies, Drakes sways away from danger
118.4 Lee to Drakes, one run, rising delivery, fended down nicely,
towards deep backward square, gets a single
118.5 Lee to Banks, no run, too wide outside the off, Banks has nothing
to do with it
118.6 Lee to Banks, no run, playing away from his body, pushed back to
the bowler
End of over 119 (1 run) West Indies 377/7 (41 more runs req)
B Lee 22-4-56-4 (3nb) - Pavilion End
VC Drakes 5* (15b) OAC Banks 28* (87b 3x4)
119.1 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, extra bounce outside the off, Drakes
leaves it alone
119.2 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, outside the off, punched to Waugh at
short cover
119.3 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, played towards backward point, Langer
misfields, run not taken
119.4 Gillespie to Drakes, one run, Bouncer! Goes for the hook and gets
some bat on it, ball goes up in the air and falls just short of
Gilchrist, they take a single
119.5 Gillespie to Banks, no run, stands tall and defends
119.6 Gillespie to Banks, no run, outside the off, Banks has nothing to
do with it
End of over 120 (1 run) West Indies 378/7 (40 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 22-9-53-1 - Factory Road End
VC Drakes 6* (19b) OAC Banks 28* (89b 3x4)
120.1 Lee to Drakes, no run, Fast bouncer outside the off, Drakes wants
to commit harakiri - goes for the hook, beaten!
120.2 Lee to Drakes, FOUR, fast delivery, flicked away in style, ball
races down to long leg fence for four!
120.3 Lee to Drakes, no run, hit firmly to mid-on, McGrath fields
120.4 Lee to Drakes, one run, width outside the off, played wide of
covers, gets a single
120.5 Lee to Banks, one run, fast delivery, Lee trying for more pace,
gives the width outside the off, played down to Lehmann at
thirdman
120.6 Lee to Drakes, one run, bouncer, goes for the hook again, does not
connect it well at all, ball goes towards the leg side. Seven runs
off the over!
End of over 121 (7 runs) West Indies 385/7 (33 more runs req)
B Lee 23-4-63-4 (3nb) - Pavilion End
VC Drakes 12* (24b 1x4) OAC Banks 29* (90b 3x4)
West Indies now require 33 runs to win, three wickets in hand
121.1 Gillespie to Drakes, one run, slashed down to third-man for a
single
121.2 Gillespie to Banks, no run, well outside the off, left alone
121.3 Gillespie to Banks, FOUR, hohoho! Slashed through point, Bichel
makes a desperate attempt to stop the ball - fails to do so, ball
goes over the ropes for four
121.4 Gillespie to Banks, no run, punched towards mid-off
121.5 Gillespie to Banks, no run, forward in defence, good looking one
that too
121.6 Gillespie to Banks, one run, outside the off, Banks goes for a
slog, gets a thick inside edge, ball goes wide of McGrath at mid-
on, easy single in the end
End of over 122 (6 runs) West Indies 391/7 (27 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 23-9-59-1 - Factory Road End
OAC Banks 34* (95b 4x4) VC Drakes 13* (25b 1x4)
Here is a big gamble - Waugh brings on MacGill
122.1 MacGill to Banks, no run, bowling with two slips, bowls one well
wide outside the off, left alone
122.2 MacGill to Banks, no run, that was quicker through the air, pushed
forward in defence
122.3 MacGill to Banks, FOUR, Whoa! Four runs!!! Played with the turn,
Hayden could have taken the catch at second slip, ball flew past
him and rcaed to the thirdman fence for four
122.4 MacGill to Banks, no run, defended
122.5 MacGill to Banks, no run, rocks back to cut, ball straightens on
him, played back down the track
122.6 MacGill to Banks, no run, well outside the line of off, allows the
ball to hit the pad
End of over 123 (4 runs) West Indies 395/7 (23 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 33-8-132-1 - Pavilion End
VC Drakes 13* (25b 1x4) OAC Banks 38* (101b 5x4)
24 runs have been scored this morning, losing the early wicket of
Chanderpaul.
West Indies require another 23 runs to win this game. 22 runs will
be enough to make it a 'tie'
123.1 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
rising delivery, fended down
123.2 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, left alone outside the off
123.3 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, fires it in to the batsman, excellent
defensive push, getting everything right behind the line of that
delivery
123.4 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, well outside the off, trying to lure
Drakes into playing a false shot, left alone by Drakes
123.5 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, darting in sharply, Drakes gets behind
the line and defends, this is excellent cricket
123.6 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, back of a length, just outside the
off, too close to the body to cut that, beaten!
End of over 124 (maiden) West Indies 395/7 (23 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 24-10-59-1 - Factory Road End
OAC Banks 38* (101b 5x4) VC Drakes 13* (31b 1x4)
124.1 MacGill to Banks, no run, well tossed up, trying to buy a wicket
here, forward in defence
124.2 MacGill to Banks, no run, slightly quicker through the air, gets a
thick inside edge and Bichel at short mid-wicket fields
124.3 MacGill to Banks, one run, here comes the full-toss, driven hard,
but only up to wide mid-off
124.4 MacGill to Drakes, no run, oooh! Loud shout for lbw, hit just
outside the line of off, not out
124.5 MacGill to Drakes, SIX, Whoa! Drakes!!! Down on one knee and
strikes a massive blow, straight down the ground, way over long on
for a huge six!
124.6 MacGill to Drakes, no run, big sharp turn outside the off, left
alone
End of over 125 (7 runs) West Indies 402/7 (16 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 34-8-139-1 - Pavilion End
OAC Banks 39* (104b 5x4) VC Drakes 19* (34b 1x4 1x6)
Another 16 more runs will do it for West Indies
125.1 Gillespie to Banks, no run, loose shot outside the off, beaten!
125.2 Gillespie to Banks, no run, rising delivery, fended down, takes the
bottom hand away to keep it down
125.3 Gillespie to Banks, one run, ooh! An inside edge, ball goes down
towards fine leg, gets a single
125.4 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, a snorter! Nasty bouncer, sways away
from it
125.5 Gillespie to Drakes, no run, too high a bouncer, umpire Venkat not
calling it a wide, a few have been called in this game for being
too high
The field being reset, an extra slip now
125.6 Gillespie to Drakes, FOUR, hohohoho! Call it the French cut if you
want to - doesn't matter, thick inside edge and the ball goes down
to fine leg fence for four. West Indies are now just 11 runs away
from winning
End of over 126 (5 runs) West Indies 407/7 (11 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 25-10-64-1 - Factory Road End
OAC Banks 40* (107b 5x4) VC Drakes 23* (37b 2x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
MacGill continues...
126.1 MacGill to Banks, no run, forward in defence
126.2 MacGill to Banks, one run, tucked behind square for a run
126.3 MacGill to Drakes, no run, loud shout for lbw, not out says umpire
Shepherd, that was pitching on leg and middle and was holding its
line, wonder why it is not out, too close anyway
126.4 MacGill to Drakes, no run, another big shout for lbw, pitched
outside the line of leg, not out
126.5 MacGill to Drakes, no run, goes for the cut, beaten
126.6 MacGill to Drakes, no run, pushes forward, another big shout for
lbw, looked like some inside edge on it
End of over 127 (1 run) West Indies 408/7 (10 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 35-8-140-1 - Pavilion End
OAC Banks 41* (109b 5x4) VC Drakes 23* (41b 2x4 1x6)
West Indies require just 10 runs. Waugh turns to his seasoned pro -
Glenn McGrath
127.1 McGrath to Banks, no run, straight away on a good line and length,
punched towards mid-on, no chance of a run
127.2 McGrath to Banks, one run, pushes forward, outside edge - a thick
one that too, down to thirdman for a single
127.3 McGrath to Drakes, no run, right on target, making the batsman play
at it, defended
127.4 McGrath to Drakes, no run, just outside the off, has a very good
look at it, leaves it alone
127.5 McGrath to Drakes, no run, bouncer, surprises Drakes, wanted to
hook it, then decides against it
127.6 McGrath to Drakes, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 128 (1 run) West Indies 409/7 (9 more runs req)
GD McGrath 25-10-50-1 - Factory Road End
OAC Banks 42* (111b 5x4) VC Drakes 23* (45b 2x4 1x6)
MacGill to continue, this could be risky
128.1 MacGill to Banks, FOUR, dear-oh-dear! The customary full toss from
MacGill, Banks gets a faint edge and the ball races down to fine
leg for four
128.2 MacGill to Banks, no run, big shout for lbw, not out
128.3 MacGill to Banks, one run, full-toss! would you believe that?
Driven wide of long on, McGrath fields
128.4 MacGill to Drakes, no run, flat and quick, forward in defence
128.5 MacGill to Drakes, FOUR, INCREDIBLE! West Indies wins!!! Long hop
from MacGill, Drakes cuts it away for four.
Amazing scenes at St John's. Crowd delirious. This will do a world
of good to West Indies cricket.
Test match history has been created here - West Indies erases the
record India held against them, they now hold the record for the
biggest successful run chase ever in Test cricket
This is indeed the time to savour the joy of Test cricket.
This is indeed a historic Test match. Everyone must thanks the
curator for preparing such a wonderful pitch that provided the
ideal setting for a truly great Test match.
And for the people who say Test cricket is dull and boring, here is
the answer for you!
You can go through the scorecard and the comms - over and over till
you start believing that Test match can provide such boundless joy
if played on a true surface.
West Indies started the final day on 371/6, needing 47 runs to make
it to a historic Test win.
The tension was a bit too much, everyone tried to put up a brave
face, both the teams knew that history beckoned them.
Just the one run was scored in three overs this morning, and then
Brett Lee removed Chanderpaul (104) caught behind. West Indies
were 372/7 at that stage, and Australia were in with a real chance
then
Waugh attacked with Gillespie and Lee initially, and then he turned
to Stuart MacGill, and that was to prove extremely costly.
Vasbert Drakes smacked a huge six over long to release some
pressure as West Indies marched towards a victory.
The presentation ceremony is on.
Man of the Match: Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Man of the Series: Ricky Ponting
All credit to Omari Banks and Vasbert Drakes, they stuck to their
task, never failed to make full use of an opportunity to score
runs.
Banks in particular should be commended for playing a remarkable
Test innings.
For someone who is so young and inexperienced to stay there till
the end and remain unbeaten on a memorable 47* is indeed a great
achievement.
Drakes too played his part so well - remaining unbeaten on 27. The
two added unbeaten 46 runs for the eighth wicket partnership.
One could go on and on, raving about the sheer quality of cricket
in this Test match. Australia really deserved to win the Test
series.
They are the best team in the world at this moment by a fair margin
from the other Test playing nations.
It has been a wonderful Test match at St John's. We hope that you
enjoyed it as much as we did.
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