Welcome to the inaugural state cricket match from Sydney's 80,000
capacity stadium at Homebush Bay
New South Wales host South Australia in what is a virtual semi
final for the home team
This is the last of the ING Cup's thirty round robin matches
Western Australia have finished minor premiers and shall host the
final, but the identity of their opponent still remains up in the
air
A New South Wales victory will ensure their passage into a third
successive one-day final, anything other than that will see
Queensland play off in the tournament's ultimate match
South Australian captain Greg Blewett has won the toss and sent New
South Wales into bat
0.1 Miller to Haddin, no run, on the back foot, ball moves away from
the outside off
0.2 Miller to Haddin, legbye: one run, off the hip to the on side,
quick one taken
0.3 Miller to Katich, no run, gets on the back foot, pushing
defensively back to the bowler
0.4 Miller to Katich, no run, taken on the pad, ball goes off to the on
side
0.5 Miller to Katich, no run, gets forward to push to the on side
0.6 Miller to Katich, no run, taken on the pad again
End of over 1 (1 run, maiden) New South Wales 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
MC Miller 1-1-0-0 - Super Dome End
BJ Haddin 0* (2b) SM Katich 0* (4b)
1.1 Cleary to Haddin, no run, gets forward to push to the off side
1.2 Cleary to Haddin, no run, gets back to force to the off side
1.3 Cleary to Haddin, no run, gets forward to drive, taken on the front
pad
1.4 Cleary to Haddin, three runs, fullish ball, driven away along the
ground, wide of mid on
1.5 Cleary to Katich, no run, gets forward to push to mid off
1.6 Cleary to Katich, one run, fullish delivery, driven through mid off
End of over 2 (4 runs) New South Wales 5/0 (RR: 2.50)
MF Cleary 1-0-4-0 - Athletic Centre End
SM Katich 1* (6b) BJ Haddin 3* (6b)
2.1 Miller to Katich, no run, taken on the pad by a fullish delivery,
big shout for lbw turned down
2.2 Miller to Katich, no run, forward defensively, pushing to mid
wicket
2.3 Miller to Katich, no run, gets forward to play to cover
2.4 Miller to Katich, no run, steps out to force to point
2.5 Miller to Katich, two runs, fullish delivery, tucked away off the
pads through mid wicket, Stevens does the chasing, slides to
collect
2.6 Miller to Katich, no run, forcing to cover, Blewett runs in to
field
End of over 3 (2 runs) New South Wales 7/0 (RR: 2.33)
MC Miller 2-1-2-0 - Athletic Centre End
BJ Haddin 3* (6b) SM Katich 3* (12b)
3.1 Cleary to Haddin, no run, full pitched delivery, dug out back down
the track
3.2 Cleary to Haddin, no run, fullish delivery, dug out to the off
side, Katich runs up for a single, is sent back
3.3 Cleary to Haddin, no run, forward to push to mid on
3.4 Cleary to Haddin, no run, forward and pushing to mid on
3.5 Cleary to Haddin, FOUR, fullish delivery, struck away with a
fiercely struck drive through mid off
3.6 Cleary to Haddin, no run, stepping back to cut out to backward
point
End of over 4 (4 runs) New South Wales 11/0 (RR: 2.75)
MF Cleary 2-0-8-0 - Athletic Centre End
SM Katich 3* (12b) BJ Haddin 7* (12b 1x4)
4.1 Miller to Katich, no run, fullish delivery, played to the on side
4.2 Miller to Katich, two runs, pitched up outside off, driven along
the ground through extra cover
4.3 Miller to Katich, no run, played to mid wicket
4.4 Miller to Katich, (noball) one run, short ball, pulled without
timing between mid wicket and square leg
4.4 Miller to Haddin, no run, stepping forward to drive to mid on
4.5 Miller to Haddin, no run, played to the off side
4.6 Miller to Haddin, no run, pushing to point
End of over 5 (4 runs) New South Wales 15/0 (RR: 3.00)
MC Miller 3-1-6-0 (1nb) - Super Dome End
SM Katich 6* (16b) BJ Haddin 7* (15b 1x4)
5.1 Cleary to Katich, no run, getting forward to a fullish ball, pushed
to cover
5.2 Cleary to Katich, one run, gets back to turn a short ball to
backward square leg
5.3 Cleary to Haddin, no run, pitched up, driven to mid on
5.4 Cleary to Haddin, no run, gets down the track to push to mid off
5.5 Cleary to Haddin, no run, pushing to cover
5.6 Cleary to Haddin, no run, fullish ball, played to square leg
End of over 6 (1 run) New South Wales 16/0 (RR: 2.67)
MF Cleary 3-0-9-0 - Athletic Centre End
SM Katich 7* (18b) BJ Haddin 7* (19b 1x4)
6.1 Miller to Katich, no run, stepping forward to push to mid off
6.2 Miller to Katich, no run, fullish delivery, played back to the
bowler
6.3 Miller to Katich, no run, forward to play a fullish delivery to mid
wicket
6.4 Miller to Katich, no run, pushed back to the bowler
6.5 Miller to Katich, no run, fullish delivery, pushed to cover
6.6 Miller to Katich, no run, forward and pushing to mid on
End of over 7 (maiden) New South Wales 16/0 (RR: 2.29)
MC Miller 4-2-6-0 (1nb) - Super Dome End
BJ Haddin 7* (19b 1x4) SM Katich 7* (24b)
7.1 Cleary to Haddin, bye: one run, forward, playing and missing to a
straight ball that clears the stumps, keeper Manou fumbles diving
to his left, a bye is taken
7.2 Cleary to Katich, no run, forward to drive back to the bowler
7.3 Cleary to Katich, one run, forward to push through cover
7.4 Cleary to Haddin, no run, forward to push to Blewett at cover
7.5 Cleary to Haddin, no run, shortish one forced down on the on side
7.6 Cleary to Haddin, one run, forward to play to mid off for a single
End of over 8 (3 runs) New South Wales 19/0 (RR: 2.38)
MF Cleary 4-0-11-0 - Athletic Centre End
BJ Haddin 8* (23b 1x4) SM Katich 8* (26b)
8.1 Miller to Haddin, no run, comes charging down the track to a short
pitched delivery, plays and misses trying to slash it through mid
wicket
8.2 Miller to Haddin, no run, back and cutting to point
8.3 Miller to Haddin, one run, forward to push through mid off for a
single
8.4 Miller to Katich, wide: no run, fullish delivery, down the leg side
8.4 Miller to Katich, no run, fullish delivery, pushed along the ground
to mid on
8.5 Miller to Katich, no run, forward to drive a fullish ball back to
the bowler who throws down the batsman's stumps after collecting,
Katich got his bat back behind the crease in time
8.6 Miller to Katich, one run, forward to drive back past the bowler,
good save made at mid on
End of over 9 (3 runs) New South Wales 22/0 (RR: 2.44)
MC Miller 5-2-9-0 (1w 1nb) - Athletic Centre End
SM Katich 9* (29b) BJ Haddin 9* (26b 1x4)
9.1 Cleary to Katich, no run, shortish delivery, turned to Stevens at
square leg
9.2 Cleary to Katich, no run
9.3 Cleary to Katich, no run, fullish delivery, driven back to the
bowler
9.4 Cleary to Katich, one run, forward to drive a fullish delivery to
mid off, throw at the non-striker's end stumps just misses
9.5 Cleary to Haddin, one run, gets forward to drive to Higgs at mid
off who has a throw and miss at the bowler's end
9.6 Cleary to Katich, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 10 (2 runs) New South Wales 24/0 (RR: 2.40)
MF Cleary 5-0-13-0 - Athletic Centre End
BJ Haddin 10* (27b 1x4) SM Katich 10* (34b)
Haddin gets a change of gloves
10.1 Miller to Haddin, no run, full toss, driven back to mid off
10.2 Miller to Haddin, no run, goes for a swing through the on side to a
shortish delivery, misses and is taken on the back thigh
10.3 Miller to Haddin, no run, RUN OUT: pushed to cover for a quick
single, Blewett charges in to throw towards the non-striker's end,
dives to collect and make his throw, hits direct, third umpire
called for, red light delivered
New South Wales 24/1, Partnership of 24
BJ Haddin run out (Blewett) 10 (30b 1x4 0x6)
10.4 Miller to Katich, no run, pushed to the off side
10.5 Miller to Katich, (noball) one run, pushed to mid on for a quick
single
10.5 Miller to Thornely, no run, pushed to the off side, Blewett comes
in from cover to field
10.6 Miller to Thornely, no run, forward to push defensively to mid off
End of over 11 (2 runs) New South Wales 26/1 (RR: 2.36)
MC Miller 6-2-11-0 (1w 2nb) - Super Dome End
SM Katich 11* (36b) DJ Thornely 0* (2b)
11.1 Cleary to Katich, three runs, fullish delivery, turned away off the
pads through mid wicket
11.2 Cleary to Thornely, one run, gets back to a short one, caressing it
down through third man
11.3 Cleary to Katich, no run, playing and missing inside the line of an
outswinger
11.4 Cleary to Katich, two runs, fullish delivery, tucked away off the
pads through mid wicket
11.5 Cleary to Katich, no run, stepping forward to drive to cover
11.6 Cleary to Katich, no run, fullish delivery, driven along the ground
to mid off
End of over 12 (6 runs) New South Wales 32/1 (RR: 2.67)
MF Cleary 6-0-19-0 - Athletic End
DJ Thornely 1* (3b) SM Katich 16* (41b)
12.1 Miller to Thornely, no run, forward, pushing to extra cover, wants
a single but sent back with the mid off fielder Ferguson getting
quickly to the ball
12.2 Miller to Thornely, no run, pushing to the off side, Young comes in
from backward point to field
12.3 Miller to Thornely, no run, charges down to a short ball, swings
and misses at it
12.4 Miller to Thornely, no run, playing gently to the off side, Young
comes in from behind point to collect the ball
12.5 Miller to Thornely, three runs, pitched up outside off, struck away
with a nice drive through extra cover
12.6 Miller to Katich, one run, forces a fullish delivery to cover for a
quick single
End of over 13 (4 runs) New South Wales 36/1 (RR: 2.77)
MC Miller 7-2-15-0 (1w 2nb) - Super Dome End
SM Katich 17* (42b) DJ Thornely 4* (8b)
Rofe on to bowl, with one slip, a squarish third man, backward
point, deepish cover, short cover, deepish mid off, mid on, square
leg, long leg
13.1 Rofe to Katich, two runs, turns a fullish ball through mid wicket
13.2 Rofe to Katich, no run, forward to push to mid off
13.3 Rofe to Katich, two runs, forward to push to mid off for what
should've been at best a quick single, Cosgrove charges forward
and makes an awful one handed attempt to field the ball, doesn't
grab it and gives away a second
13.4 Rofe to Katich, one run, back to cut a short ball away through
backward point
13.5 Rofe to Thornely, no run, runs a shortish ball to backward point
13.6 Rofe to Thornely, no run, let go, outside off
End of over 14 (5 runs) New South Wales 41/1 (RR: 2.93)
PC Rofe 1-0-5-0 - Athletic Centre End
SM Katich 22* (46b) DJ Thornely 4* (10b)
14.1 Miller to Katich, no run, fullish delivery, played back to the
bowler
14.2 Miller to Katich, two runs, full on the pads, tucked away through
backward square leg
14.3 Miller to Katich, one run, back and forcing a shortish ball to
Johnson at mid off for a single
14.4 Miller to Thornely, no run, pushed away to Young at backward point
14.5 Miller to Thornely, FOUR, fullish ball, smashed away with a full
blooded drive to the long off boundary
14.6 Miller to Thornely, legbye: one run, short ball, deflects high off
the body to backward square leg
End of over 15 (8 runs) New South Wales 49/1 (RR: 3.27)
MC Miller 8-2-22-0 (1w 2nb) - Super Dome End
DJ Thornely 8* (13b 1x4) SM Katich 25* (49b)
15.1 Rofe to Thornely, FOUR, pitched up and driven away with a firm
strike through mid off
15.2 Rofe to Thornely, OUT: pitched up and driven back in the air, Rofe
takes a superb reflex catch with an outstretched left hand
New South Wales 53/2, Partnership of 29
DJ Thornely c & b Rofe 12 (15b 2x4 0x6)
SM Katich 25* (49b) PC Rofe 1.2-0-9-1
15.3 Rofe to SR Waugh, no run, gets back to force to the on side
15.4 Rofe to SR Waugh, no run, back to a shortish one, forcing to Higgs
at mid off
15.5 Rofe to SR Waugh, no run, pushed to the off side
15.6 Rofe to SR Waugh, no run, back to a shortish ball, pushing to point
End of over 16 (4 runs) New South Wales 53/2 (RR: 3.31)
PC Rofe 2-0-9-1 - Athletic Centre End
SM Katich 25* (49b) SR Waugh 0* (4b)
16.1 Smith to Katich, no run, forward to push to mid wicket
16.2 Smith to Katich, no run, forward to drive along the ground to mid
off
16.3 Smith to Katich, no run, forward, pushing to the off side
16.4 Smith to Katich, no run, pushing to the off side, looks for a
single but it isn't there
16.5 Smith to Katich, no run, pushing from the crease, back to the
bowler
16.6 Smith to Katich, no run, fullish delivery, pushed to Blewett at
cover
End of over 17 (maiden) New South Wales 53/2 (RR: 3.12)
MJ Smith 1-1-0-0 - Super Dome End
SR Waugh 0* (4b) SM Katich 25* (55b)
17.1 Rofe to SR Waugh, no run, fullish delivery, played to mid on
17.2 Rofe to SR Waugh, no run, fullish delivery, turned to square leg
17.3 Rofe to SR Waugh, no run, slashing off the back foot to a shortish
one, goes to Higgs at mid off
17.4 Rofe to SR Waugh, no run, back and pushing to mid on
17.5 Rofe to SR Waugh, one run, shortish ball, cut to cover for a single
17.6 Rofe to Katich, no run, gets forward, chopping the ball into the
pitch
End of over 18 (1 run) New South Wales 54/2 (RR: 3.00)
PC Rofe 3-0-10-1 - Athletic Centre End
SR Waugh 1* (9b) SM Katich 25* (56b)
Match State: Drinks
18.1 Smith to SR Waugh, two runs, gets back to turn a shortish delivery
through backward square leg
18.2 Smith to SR Waugh, no run, getting back to a short one, forced to
cover
18.3 Smith to SR Waugh, no run, pushed defensively to cover
18.4 Smith to SR Waugh, no run, forward to push to Ferguson at mid off
18.5 Smith to SR Waugh, two runs, shortish delivery, tucked away through
fine leg, Rofe does the fielding
18.6 Smith to SR Waugh, no run, pushing to mid on where Johnson fields
End of over 19 (4 runs) New South Wales 58/2 (RR: 3.05)
MJ Smith 2-1-4-0 - Super Dome End
SM Katich 25* (56b) SR Waugh 5* (15b)
19.1 Rofe to Katich, no run, played to cover
19.2 Rofe to Katich, no run, stretches forward to leave a delivery down
the off side
19.3 Rofe to Katich, no run, forced to short mid wicket
19.4 Rofe to Katich, no run, pitched full outside off, cutting to
backward point
19.5 Rofe to Katich, FOUR, shortish delivery, smashed away with a pull
through mid wicket
19.6 Rofe to Katich, two runs, turns a shortish ball through fine leg,
Johnson fumbles the ball, allowing a one to become a two
End of over 20 (6 runs) New South Wales 64/2 (RR: 3.20)
PC Rofe 4-0-16-1 - Athletic Centre End
SR Waugh 5* (15b) SM Katich 31* (62b 1x4)
20.1 Smith to SR Waugh, three runs, runs a ball from short outside off
through third man
20.2 Smith to Katich, no run, forward to drive to Johnson at mid off
20.3 Smith to Katich, three runs, back to cut a shortish ball, chops a
bottom edge into the pitch, bounces past keeper Manou
20.4 Smith to SR Waugh, two runs, back to a shortish ball, tucking it
through mid wicket, Higgs chases it down
20.5 Smith to SR Waugh, no run, forward to push to Higgs at short mid
wicket
20.6 Smith to SR Waugh, FOUR, has a big swing to a ball outside off,
bottom edging it past the keeper for a boundary
End of over 21 (12 runs) New South Wales 76/2 (RR: 3.62)
MJ Smith 3-1-16-0 - Super Dome End
SM Katich 34* (64b 1x4) SR Waugh 14* (19b 1x4)
21.1 Rofe to Katich, no run, gets on the front foot to push to the off
side
21.2 Rofe to Katich, no run, gets forward to push to cover
21.3 Rofe to Katich, no run, back to a shortish ball, pushed to Smith at
short cover
21.4 Rofe to Katich, no run, back to run a ball from outside off to
backward point
21.5 Rofe to Katich, one run, fullish ball, played to cover for a single
21.6 Rofe to SR Waugh, FOUR, gets back to run a shortish ball away to
the third man boundary, getting it very fine
End of over 22 (5 runs) New South Wales 81/2 (RR: 3.68)
PC Rofe 5-0-21-1 - Athletic Centre End
SM Katich 35* (69b 1x4) SR Waugh 18* (20b 2x4)
22.1 Smith to Katich, one run, fullish delivery, turned through mid
wicket for a single
22.2 Smith to SR Waugh, two runs, fullish delivery, struck along the
ground thruogh extra cover
22.3 Smith to SR Waugh, one run, pushed to the off side for a quick
single
22.4 Smith to Katich, wide: no run, short down leg
22.4 Smith to Katich, one run, short ball, pulled through mid wicket,
Ferguson comes around from mid off to field
22.5 Smith to SR Waugh, no run, shortish ball, pushed back to the bowler
22.6 Smith to SR Waugh, FOUR, pitched up outside off and smashed away
with a drive through extra cover
End of over 23 (10 runs) New South Wales 91/2 (RR: 3.96)
MJ Smith 4-1-26-0 (1w) - Super Dome End
SM Katich 37* (71b 1x4) SR Waugh 25* (24b 3x4)
23.1 Rofe to Katich, one run, cutting a ball from outside off down
through third man
23.2 Rofe to SR Waugh, one run, pitched full and turned through fine leg
for a single
23.3 Rofe to Katich, no run, fullish delivery, turned to Higgs at mid
wicket
23.4 Rofe to Katich, one run, shortish delivery, turned through backward
square leg, Johnson comes in from fine leg to field
23.5 Rofe to SR Waugh, one run, gets back to a shortish ball, guided
through third man
23.6 Rofe to Katich, no run, forward to push to short cover
End of over 24 (4 runs) New South Wales 95/2 (RR: 3.96)
PC Rofe 6-0-25-1 - Athletic Centre End
SR Waugh 27* (26b 3x4) SM Katich 39* (75b 1x4)
Young on to bowl, slip, backward point, extra cover, long off, mid
on, mid wicket, deep mid wicket, deep square leg, short fine leg
In fact no slip, that man has moved to a short third man position
24.1 Young to SR Waugh, one run, turned to square leg for a quick single
24.2 Young to Katich, one run, waiting back to cut to backward point for
a single
24.3 Young to SR Waugh, no run, fullish delivery, pushed to mid off
24.4 Young to SR Waugh, one run, fullish delivery, gets forward to drive
along the ground through mid off
24.5 Young to Katich, two runs, steps down the track to drive through
mid on
24.6 Young to Katich, no run, back and cutting to Rofe at backward point
End of over 25 (5 runs) New South Wales 100/2 (RR: 4.00)
BE Young 1-0-5-0 - Super Dome End
SR Waugh 29* (29b 3x4) SM Katich 42* (78b 1x4)
25.1 Rofe to SR Waugh, FOUR, reaches to cut, gets a thick edge away to
the third man boundary
25.2 Rofe to SR Waugh, no run, back to run the ball to short third man
25.3 Rofe to SR Waugh, no run, forward to push defensively back to the
bowler
25.4 Rofe to SR Waugh, one run, getting back to push a shortish ball to
push to backward point
25.5 Rofe to Katich, legbye: one run, short ball, off the thigh, behind
square
25.6 Rofe to SR Waugh, no run, only a little way forward, taken on the
front pad, big shout for lbw, ruled not out, probably struck
outside off playing a short
End of over 26 (6 runs) New South Wales 106/2 (RR: 4.08)
PC Rofe 7-0-30-1 - Athletic Centre End
SM Katich 42* (79b 1x4) SR Waugh 34* (34b 4x4)
26.1 Young to Katich, one run, back to turn a shortish ball to square
leg
26.2 Young to SR Waugh, no run, gets forward to push defensively down on
the off side
26.3 Young to SR Waugh, one run, steps out to push behind point for a
single
26.4 Young to Katich, three runs, full down leg, tucked away through
fine leg
26.5 Young to SR Waugh, no run, gets forward to push defensively back to
the bowler
26.6 Young to SR Waugh, SIX, bit of a long hop, smashed away with a
mighty slog sweep away high in the air over mid wicket
End of over 27 (11 runs) New South Wales 117/2 (RR: 4.33)
BE Young 2-0-16-0 - Super Dome End
SM Katich 46* (81b 1x4) SR Waugh 41* (38b 4x4 1x6)
Blewett on to bowl
27.1 Blewett to Katich, no run, forward to drive to Miller at mid wicket
27.2 Blewett to Katich, no run, back to a shortish one, to Miller at mid
wicket
27.3 Blewett to Katich, one run, forward to push back through mid off
27.4 Blewett to SR Waugh, one run, stepping down the track to tuck the
ball through fine leg
27.5 Blewett to Katich, no run, pushing defensively to point
27.6 Blewett to Katich, no run, fullish delivery, driven to mid off
End of over 28 (2 runs) New South Wales 119/2 (RR: 4.25)
GS Blewett 1-0-2-0 - Athletic Centre End
SR Waugh 42* (39b 4x4 1x6) SM Katich 47* (86b 1x4)
28.1 Young to SR Waugh, FOUR, short outside off, cracked away through
point for a boundary
28.2 Young to SR Waugh, one run, DROPPED: pulls a short one high up in
the air, Blewett, Ferguson and Cleary converge on it from three
different directions, the latter two collide in going for the
catch making a mess of it, Cleary unable to hang on to it
28.3 Young to Katich, one run, turned to the on side
28.4 Young to SR Waugh, no run
28.5 Young to SR Waugh, no run
28.6 Young to SR Waugh, SIX, tossed up and slogged away hard in the air
over cow corner
End of over 29 (12 runs) New South Wales 131/2 (RR: 4.52)
BE Young 3-0-28-0 - Super Dome End
SM Katich 48* (87b 1x4) SR Waugh 53* (44b 5x4 2x6)
29.1 Blewett to Katich, no run, played to backward point
29.2 Blewett to Katich, no run, forward, pushing to backward point
29.3 Blewett to Katich, one run, steps forward to drive to mid off for a
quick single, throw misses at the bowler's end, almost hits Katich
29.4 Blewett to SR Waugh, FOUR, full outside leg, pulled away through
backward square leg
29.5 Blewett to SR Waugh, no run, forward, driving back to the bowler
29.6 Blewett to SR Waugh, one run, short ball, pulled away through mid
wicket
End of over 30 (6 runs) New South Wales 137/2 (RR: 4.57)
GS Blewett 2-0-8-0 - Athletic Centre End
SR Waugh 58* (47b 6x4 2x6) SM Katich 49* (90b 1x4)
30.1 Smith to SR Waugh, two runs, cross batted from outside off through
mid on
30.2 Smith to SR Waugh, one run, steps down the pitch, whips the ball
around through backward square leg, Cleary does the fielding
30.3 Smith to Katich, no run, stepping forward to drive to mid off
30.4 Smith to Katich, one run, waits back on a shortish ball, neatly cut
through third man to bring up his fifty
30.5 Smith to SR Waugh, SIX, pitched full and smashed away with a hard
slog in the air over long on
30.6 Smith to SR Waugh, no run, playing and missing down off
End of over 31 (10 runs) New South Wales 147/2 (RR: 4.74)
MJ Smith 5-1-36-0 (1w) - Super Dome End
SM Katich 50* (92b 1x4) SR Waugh 67* (51b 6x4 3x6)
31.1 Blewett to Katich, no run, forward, pushing to mid on
31.2 Blewett to Katich, one run, whipped up in the air over mid wicket
31.3 Blewett to SR Waugh, one run, gets back to a shortish ball, turned
through square leg
31.4 Blewett to Katich, no run, forcing to short third man, sets off for
a single but forced to scurry back to his ground
31.5 Blewett to Katich, no run, swing and a miss trying to cut a ball
down off
31.6 Blewett to Katich, no run, forward to drive to short extra cover
End of over 32 (2 runs) New South Wales 149/2 (RR: 4.66)
GS Blewett 3-0-10-0 - Athletic Centre End
SR Waugh 68* (52b 6x4 3x6) SM Katich 51* (97b 1x4)
32.1 Smith to SR Waugh, one run, DROPPED: whipped up in the air in the
direction of mid wicket, Ferguson can't hold a diving catch
32.2 Smith to Katich, OUT: reaches to a ball down off, gets a nick
through to keeper Manou
New South Wales 150/3, Partnership of 97
SM Katich c Manou b Smith 51 (98b 1x4 0x6)
SR Waugh 69* (53b 6x4 3x6) MJ Smith 5.2-1-37-1 (1w)
32.3 Smith to Clarke, no run, forward to turn the ball to mid wicket
32.4 Smith to Clarke, no run, forcing out to point
32.5 Smith to Clarke, no run, short ball, bottom edged to the on side
32.6 Smith to Clarke, no run, forward to forced to mid wicket
End of over 33 (1 run) New South Wales 150/3 (RR: 4.55)
MJ Smith 6-1-37-1 (1w) - Super Dome End
SR Waugh 69* (53b 6x4 3x6) MJ Clarke 0* (4b)
33.1 Cleary to SR Waugh, no run, forward to drive a fullish ball to mid
on
33.2 Cleary to SR Waugh, one run, gets back to a cut a shortish one to
cover
33.3 Cleary to Clarke, two runs, full outside leg, tucked away through
fine leg
33.4 Cleary to Clarke, no run, pushed defensively to cover
33.5 Cleary to Clarke, no run, forward in a solid defence to mid off
33.6 Cleary to Clarke, no run, getting forward to push to mid wicket
End of over 34 (3 runs) New South Wales 153/3 (RR: 4.50)
MF Cleary 7-0-22-0 - Athletic Centre End
SR Waugh 70* (55b 6x4 3x6) MJ Clarke 2* (8b)
34.1 Smith to SR Waugh, no run, back, cutting to the off side
34.2 Smith to SR Waugh, no run, steps back to swing at a short one,
somehow gets it to play down on the on side
34.3 Smith to SR Waugh, (noball) one run, fullish ball turned away
through square leg
34.3 Smith to Clarke, no run, leans forward to see the ball pass,
outside off
34.4 Smith to Clarke, no run, RUN OUT: pushed to backward point for a
quick single, Steve Waugh rather lazy in his running, Blewett
throws down the stumps direct, third umpire called for
New South Wales 155/4, Partnership of 5
SR Waugh run out (Blewett) 71 (58b 6x4 3x6)
Match State: Drinks
34.5 Smith to ME Waugh, one run, gets back to turn a shortish ball to
fine leg
34.6 Smith to Clarke, (noball) no run, pushed to the off side
34.6 Smith to Clarke, no run
End of over 35 (4 runs) New South Wales 157/4 (RR: 4.49)
MJ Smith 7-1-41-1 (1w 2nb) - Super Dome End
ME Waugh 1* (1b) MJ Clarke 2* (12b)
35.1 Cleary to ME Waugh, no run, played defensively
35.2 Cleary to ME Waugh, no run, full pitched delivery, played back down
the pitch
35.3 Cleary to ME Waugh, one run, full outside off, pushed to cover for
a single
35.4 Cleary to Clarke, no run, full pitched delivery, dug out to the on
side
35.5 Cleary to Clarke, no run, forward, pushing to the off side
35.6 Cleary to Clarke, one run, gets back turn a shortish delivery
through square leg
End of over 36 (2 runs) New South Wales 159/4 (RR: 4.42)
MF Cleary 8-0-24-0 - Athletic Centre End
MJ Clarke 3* (15b) ME Waugh 2* (4b)
36.1 Smith to Clarke, no run, gets forward to push to mid on
36.2 Smith to Clarke, one run, fullish delivery, driven back down the
track
36.3 Smith to ME Waugh, one run, stepping out to a ball outside off,
guiding it through third man
36.4 Smith to Clarke, one run, pushed to mid on for a quick single
36.5 Smith to ME Waugh, no run, plays a fullish ball back to the bowler
36.6 Smith to ME Waugh, (noball) one run, short and turned away through
square leg
36.6 Smith to Clarke, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single
End of over 37 (6 runs) New South Wales 165/4 (RR: 4.46)
MJ Smith 8-1-47-1 (1w 3nb) - Super Dome End
MJ Clarke 6* (19b) ME Waugh 4* (7b)
37.1 Rofe to Clarke, SIX, big charge down the track to loft the ball
high over long on
37.2 Rofe to Clarke, no run, fullish delivery, turned to the on side
37.3 Rofe to Clarke, one run, fullish delivery, pushed along the ground
through mid on
37.4 Rofe to ME Waugh, no run, forward, pushing to mid wicket
37.5 Rofe to ME Waugh, no run, swinging drive to mid on
37.6 Rofe to ME Waugh, no run, forcing to Cosgrove at backward point
End of over 38 (7 runs) New South Wales 172/4 (RR: 4.53)
PC Rofe 8-0-37-1 - Athletic Centre End
MJ Clarke 13* (22b 1x6) ME Waugh 4* (10b)
38.1 Smith to Clarke, no run, fullish delivery, pushed to mid on
38.2 Smith to Clarke, no run, shortish delivery, turned to mid wicket
38.3 Smith to Clarke, SIX, short ball, hammered away with a front foot
pull over mid wicket
38.4 Smith to Clarke, one run, steps out to cut away through third man
38.5 Smith to ME Waugh, (noball) two runs, fullish delivery is driven
away through cover
38.5 Smith to ME Waugh, SIX, tossed up and smashed away hard in the air
over long off
38.6 Smith to ME Waugh, (noball) no run, fullish ball, forced to mid off
38.6 Smith to ME Waugh, two runs, lofted over the bowler's head down the
ground
End of over 39 (19 runs) New South Wales 191/4 (RR: 4.90)
MJ Smith 9-1-66-1 (1w 5nb) - Super Dome End
MJ Clarke 20* (26b 2x6) ME Waugh 14* (14b 1x6)
39.1 Rofe to Clarke, one run, pushed to point
39.2 Rofe to ME Waugh, two runs, fullish delivery on the toes, tucked
away through square leg
39.3 Rofe to ME Waugh, FOUR, pitched up and struck hard in the air over
the head of Ferguson at mid off
39.4 Rofe to ME Waugh, no run, DROPPED: struck in the air straight to
Miller at short extra cover, puts down what he should've taken
39.5 Rofe to ME Waugh, two runs, forward to push a full delivery through
mid on, they take on the throw for a second, its a poor one which
almost results in an overthrow
39.6 Rofe to ME Waugh, no run, forward, attempted cover, drive, Rofe
does the fielding in his foloow through
End of over 40 (9 runs) New South Wales 200/4 (RR: 5.00)
PC Rofe 9-0-46-1 - Athletic Centre End
MJ Clarke 21* (27b 2x6) ME Waugh 22* (19b 1x4 1x6)
Higgs on to bowl now
40.1 Higgs to Clarke, one run, fullish delivery, pushed through cover
40.2 Higgs to ME Waugh, one run, tossed full, driven along the ground
through mid off
40.3 Higgs to Clarke, no run, getting back to a long hop, cut to
backward point
40.4 Higgs to Clarke, one run, gets back to a shortish ball, cut away
through cover
40.5 Higgs to ME Waugh, one run, gets down to a fullish delivery,
pushing along the ground through mid off
40.6 Higgs to Clarke, one run, down the track to drive through cover
End of over 41 (5 runs) New South Wales 205/4 (RR: 5.00)
MA Higgs 1-0-5-0 - Super Dome End
MJ Clarke 24* (31b 2x6) ME Waugh 24* (21b 1x4 1x6)
41.1 Blewett to Clarke, SIX, short ball, smashed away hard through mid
wicket
41.2 Blewett to Clarke, one run, pitched up, driven back along the
ground past the bowler
41.3 Blewett to ME Waugh, no run, takes a couple of steps down the
pitch, taken on the pad trying to work the ball to the on side
41.4 Blewett to ME Waugh, one run, gets forward to turn the ball to mid
wicket for a single
41.5 Blewett to Clarke, wide: FOUR, down leg, Manou fails to take the
ball, runs away through fine leg
41.5 Blewett to Clarke, one run, fullish delivery, turned through square
leg
41.6 Blewett to ME Waugh, no run, stepping out to play to mid off
End of over 42 (14 runs) New South Wales 219/4 (RR: 5.21)
GS Blewett 4-0-24-0 (1w) - Athletic Centre End
MJ Clarke 32* (34b 3x6) ME Waugh 25* (24b 1x4 1x6)
42.1 Higgs to Clarke, one run, gets back to a short ball, pulling it
through square leg
42.2 Higgs to ME Waugh, SIX, steps down the pitch to meet the ball,
smashing it hard in the air over cow corner
42.3 Higgs to ME Waugh, no run, back to play and miss trying to cut one
down off
42.4 Higgs to ME Waugh, one run, driven back down the pitch
42.5 Higgs to Clarke, SIX, long hop, gets back to smash it hard in the
air over cow corner
42.6 Higgs to Clarke, OUT: gets down to drive in the air down the
ground, easy catch taken at long off
New South Wales 233/5, Partnership of 78
MJ Clarke c Cleary b Higgs 39 (37b 0x4 4x6)
End of over 43 (14 runs) New South Wales 233/5 (RR: 5.42)
MA Higgs 2-0-19-1 - Super Dome End
ME Waugh 32* (27b 1x4 2x6)
43.1 Blewett to ME Waugh, no run
43.2 Blewett to ME Waugh, one run, gets down the track to drive through
mid off
43.3 Blewett to Slater, no run, forward, pushing defensively to mid
wicket
43.4 Blewett to Slater, one run, whipped in the air, past the infielder
at mid wicket
43.5 Blewett to ME Waugh, legbye: one run, takes a step forward, ball
comes off the pad through square leg, the bowler is the lone
appealer for lbw
43.6 Blewett to Slater, one run, gets downt he track to drive through
mid on
End of over 44 (4 runs) New South Wales 237/5 (RR: 5.39)
GS Blewett 5-0-27-0 (1w) - Athletic Centre End
MJ Slater 2* (3b) ME Waugh 33* (30b 1x4 2x6)
44.1 Higgs to Slater, no run, gets down the pitch to push to mid off
44.2 Higgs to Slater, no run, plays and misses trying to cut a ball down
off
44.3 Higgs to Slater, one run, gets forward to drive to mid off
44.4 Higgs to ME Waugh, no run, steps right back and out, plays and
misses as the ball goes over the stumps
44.5 Higgs to ME Waugh, one run, swept around to deep backward square
44.6 Higgs to Slater, no run, forward, defending
End of over 45 (2 runs) New South Wales 239/5 (RR: 5.31)
MA Higgs 3-0-21-1 - Super Dome End
ME Waugh 34* (32b 1x4 2x6) MJ Slater 3* (7b)
45.1 Blewett to ME Waugh, one run, fullish delivery, struck along the
ground through mid on
45.2 Blewett to Slater, three runs, takes a step down to sweep a leg
side delivery through fine leg
45.3 Blewett to ME Waugh, one run, glanced away to deep backward square
leg
45.4 Blewett to Slater, FOUR, short ball, hooked around through fine leg
45.5 Blewett to Slater, one run, gets forward to push to mid on for a
quick single
45.6 Blewett to ME Waugh, no run, driven to Stevens at backward point
End of over 46 (10 runs) New South Wales 249/5 (RR: 5.41)
GS Blewett 6-0-37-0 (1w) - Athletic Centre End
MJ Slater 11* (10b 1x4) ME Waugh 36* (35b 1x4 2x6)
46.1 Higgs to Slater, one run, gets back to a short one, cut through
cover
46.2 Higgs to ME Waugh, FOUR, tossed up, steps out, smashed away with a
big swing through the off side
46.3 Higgs to ME Waugh, SIX, dances down the track to crunch a fullish
delivery hard in the air over long on, catch taken in the crowd,
that bloke will pocket a fair bit of cash
46.4 Higgs to ME Waugh, no run
46.5 Higgs to ME Waugh, OUT: steps out to slay through the off side,
plays and misses, clean bowled
New South Wales 260/6, Partnership of 27
ME Waugh b Higgs 46 (39b 2x4 3x6)
MJ Slater 12* (11b 1x4) MA Higgs 3.5-0-32-2
46.6 Higgs to Bradstreet, no run, swept to backward square
End of over 47 (11 runs) New South Wales 260/6 (RR: 5.53)
MA Higgs 4-0-32-2 - Super Dome End
MJ Slater 12* (11b 1x4) SD Bradstreet 0* (1b)
47.1 Cleary to Slater, two runs, gets forward to push through mid off
47.2 Cleary to Slater, one run, fullish delivery, pushed away through
mid on
47.3 Cleary to Bradstreet, one run, swings at a fullish one, edges
through backward square
47.4 Cleary to Slater, no run, taken on the pad, falling over trying to
swing through the on side, stifled lbw appeal
47.5 Cleary to Slater, one run, short ball, pulled away through mid
wicket
47.6 Cleary to Bradstreet, two runs, fullish delivery, driven back past
the bowler down the ground
End of over 48 (7 runs) New South Wales 267/6 (RR: 5.56)
MF Cleary 9-0-31-0 - Athletic Centre End
MJ Slater 16* (15b 1x4) SD Bradstreet 3* (3b)
48.1 Blewett to Slater, one run, fullish ball, swung away through mid
wicket
48.2 Blewett to Bradstreet, OUT: tries to pull a short one, top edges it
up in the air, Rofe runs in from fine leg, never looked totally
assured underneath the ball, but he completes the catch cleanly
New South Wales 268/7, Partnership of 8
SD Bradstreet c Rofe b Blewett 3 (4b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Slater 17* (16b 1x4) GS Blewett 6.2-0-38-1 (1w)
48.3 Blewett to Slater, no run
48.4 Blewett to Slater, one run, RUN OUT: pushed through mid on, they go
for a quick couple, Bracken can't get back to the bowler's end
quickly enough
New South Wales 269/8, Partnership of 1
NW Bracken run out 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
48.5 Blewett to Slater, one run, pushed through mid off for a single
48.6 Blewett to Clark, one run, driven to mid on
End of over 49 (4 runs) New South Wales 271/8 (RR: 5.53)
GS Blewett 7-0-41-1 (1w) - Super Dome End
SR Clark 1* (1b) MJ Slater 19* (19b 1x4)
49.1 Cleary to Clark, one run, pushed to mid off for a single
49.2 Cleary to Slater, one run, forward to push a fullish one through
cover
49.3 Cleary to Clark, OUT: swings and misses trying to pull a shortish
ball, misses over the top of the ball, strikes the top of leg
stump
New South Wales 273/9, Partnership of 4
SR Clark b Cleary 2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Slater 20* (20b 1x4) MF Cleary 9.3-0-33-1
49.4 Cleary to MacGill, OUT: yorker, MacGill plays completely over the
top of it, another one clean bowled
New South Wales 273/10, Partnership of 0
SCG MacGill b Cleary 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Slater 20* (20b 1x4) MF Cleary 9.4-0-33-2
The brings to an end an exciting innings, New South Wales really
stepping things up after a slow start
South Australia have been set the challenging target of 274
Play will resume at 2pm AEDT
Match State: Innings Break
Bollinger with two slips, third man, point, cover, mid off, mid on,
square leg, deep backward square leg
0.1 Bollinger to Blewett, no run, leaving safely off the front foot
outside off
0.2 Bollinger to Blewett, one run, gets back to run a shortish ball
down through third man
0.3 Bollinger to Manou, two runs, pitched full outside off, driven away
through cover
0.4 Bollinger to Manou, no run, leaning forward to leave a ball down
the off side
0.5 Bollinger to Manou, one run, gets back to a ball outside off,
pushed behind point for a quick single
0.6 Bollinger to Blewett, no run, forward, pushing back to the bowler,
who fields in his follow through to send the batsman back to his
ground
End of over 1 (4 runs) South Australia 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 270/49 = 5.51)
D Bollinger 1-0-4-0 - Super Dome End
GA Manou 3* (3b) GS Blewett 1* (3b)
1.1 Clark to Manou, no run, forward with a raised bat, leaving outside
off
1.2 Clark to Manou, one run, turned to backward square for a quick
single
1.3 Clark to Blewett, no run, RUN OUT: turned to square leg for a quick
single, Clarke fires the ball into Haddin, Manou caught short not
sliding his bat
South Australia 5/1, Partnership of 5
GA Manou run out (Clarke) 4 (5b 0x4 0x6)
1.4 Clark to Miller, no run
1.5 Clark to Miller, no run, defended to the on side
1.6 Clark to Miller, no run, stretching forward to defend to the off
side
End of over 2 (1 run) South Australia 5/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 269/48 = 5.60)
SR Clark 1-0-1-0 - Athletic Centre End
GS Blewett 1* (4b) MC Miller 0* (3b)
2.1 Bollinger to Blewett, no run, trying to cut a ball from outside off
2.2 Bollinger to Blewett, no run, forward, pushing to the off side
2.3 Bollinger to Blewett, no run, taken on the pad, looking to turn the
ball square
2.4 Bollinger to Blewett, one run, runs the ball away off an outside
edge through third man
2.5 Bollinger to Miller, wide: no run, front foot leave, ball goes down
off
2.5 Bollinger to Miller, (noball) no run, gets forward to drive a
fullish ball back to the bowler
2.5 Bollinger to Miller, no run, forward to leave outside off
2.6 Bollinger to Miller, no run, back to a short one, cut to point
End of over 3 (3 runs) South Australia 8/1 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 266/47 = 5.66)
D Bollinger 2-0-7-0 (1w 1nb) - Super Dome End
GS Blewett 2* (8b) MC Miller 0* (6b)
3.1 Clark to Blewett, no run, forward, pushing along the ground to
Thornely at cover
3.2 Clark to Blewett, two runs, fullish ball, turned away through mid
wicket
3.3 Clark to Blewett, no run, gets forward to push to Bradstreet at mid
on
3.4 Clark to Blewett, no run, forward to drive to Thornely at cover
3.5 Clark to Blewett, one run, pushed to Katich at point for a risky
single
3.6 Clark to Miller, no run, forward to push back down the pitch
End of over 4 (3 runs) South Australia 11/1 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 263/46 = 5.72)
SR Clark 2-0-4-0 - Athletic Centre End
GS Blewett 5* (13b) MC Miller 0* (7b)
4.1 Bollinger to Blewett, no run, swing and a miss, trying to cut a
ball down off
4.2 Bollinger to Blewett, no run, swings and misses to a short one,
trying to pull, it goes over the stumps
4.3 Bollinger to Blewett, no run, forward to drive to mid off
4.4 Bollinger to Blewett, no run, forward, pushing to mid on
4.5 Bollinger to Blewett, one run, swings at a short one outside off,
edge through backward point
4.6 Bollinger to Miller, no run, played back down the track
End of over 5 (1 run) South Australia 12/1 (RR: 2.40 RRR: 262/45 = 5.82)
D Bollinger 3-0-8-0 (1w 1nb) - Super Dome End
GS Blewett 6* (18b) MC Miller 0* (8b)
5.1 Clark to Blewett, no run, forward to push to mid on
5.2 Clark to Blewett, no run, forward, pushing defensively to the off
side
5.3 Clark to Blewett, no run, forward, played to mid on
5.4 Clark to Blewett, no run, steps forward to drive to cover
5.5 Clark to Blewett, no run, forward to push to the off side
5.6 Clark to Blewett, FOUR, steps into a full pitched delivery, driven
away nicely along the ground through extra cover
End of over 6 (4 runs) South Australia 16/1 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 258/44 = 5.86)
SR Clark 3-0-8-0 - Athletic Centre End
MC Miller 0* (8b) GS Blewett 10* (24b 1x4)
6.1 Bollinger to Miller, no run, forcing to Thornely at cover
6.2 Bollinger to Miller, (noball) no run, gets forward to push a
fullish delivery back to the bowler
6.2 Bollinger to Miller, no run, played to the on side
6.3 Bollinger to Miller, no run, forward, pushing to the off side
6.4 Bollinger to Miller, no run, gets right back to a short one, forced
back to the bowler
6.5 Bollinger to Miller, no run, forward, pushing to the on side
6.6 Bollinger to Miller, (noball) no run, stepping forward to drive to
cover
6.6 Bollinger to Miller, no run, forward to drive to mid off
End of over 7 (2 runs) South Australia 18/1 (RR: 2.57 RRR: 256/43 = 5.95)
D Bollinger 4-0-10-0 (1w 3nb) - Super Dome End
GS Blewett 10* (24b 1x4) MC Miller 0* (16b)
7.1 Clark to Blewett, FOUR, full outside off, struck away with a lovely
square drive through point
7.2 Clark to Blewett, no run, stepping forward to a fullish ball,
driven back down the pitch
7.3 Clark to Blewett, one run, shortish ball, turned away through
square leg
7.4 Clark to Miller, no run, forward to push to mid off
7.5 Clark to Miller, no run, pushing to point
7.6 Clark to Miller, no run, forward, pushing to point
End of over 8 (5 runs) South Australia 23/1 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 251/42 = 5.98)
SR Clark 4-0-13-0 - Athletic Centre End
GS Blewett 15* (27b 2x4) MC Miller 0* (19b)
8.1 Bollinger to Blewett, no run, pushing to the off side
8.2 Bollinger to Blewett, no run, swing and a miss trying to pull a
short one down off
8.3 Bollinger to Blewett, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single
8.4 Bollinger to Miller, no run, gets down the track to meet the ball,
pushed to mid on
8.5 Bollinger to Miller, no run, steps forward to a fullish delivery,
pushing to mid off
8.6 Bollinger to Miller, (noball) three runs, gets a cheer for finally
getting off the mark, driving nicely away through cover
8.6 Bollinger to Blewett, no run, gets down the pitch to push back to
the bowler
End of over 9 (5 runs) South Australia 28/1 (RR: 3.11 RRR: 246/41 = 6.00)
D Bollinger 5-0-15-0 (1w 4nb) - Super Dome End
MC Miller 3* (22b) GS Blewett 16* (31b 2x4)
9.1 Clark to Miller, no run, steps forward to drive to cover
9.2 Clark to Miller, no run, comes well forward to push to the off side
9.3 Clark to Miller, one run, guided through third man for a single
9.4 Clark to Blewett, one run, shortish delivery, turned away through
square leg
9.5 Clark to Miller, no run, forward to drive back to the bowler
9.6 Clark to Miller, no run, gets forward to leave down the off side
End of over 10 (2 runs) South Australia 30/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 244/40 = 6.10)
SR Clark 5-0-15-0 - Athletic Centre End
GS Blewett 17* (32b 2x4) MC Miller 4* (27b)
Stuart MacGill on to bowl, unsurprisingly from the end that umpire
Fowler isn't at
10.1 MacGill to Blewett, no run, played to the off side
10.2 MacGill to Blewett, SIX, tossed up and slashed away with a cracking
slog sweep over mid wicket
10.3 MacGill to Blewett, two runs, cutting a ball from outside off
through third man
10.4 MacGill to Blewett, two runs, swept up high in the air, out to deep
mid wicket, lands short of the fielders converging on it
10.5 MacGill to Blewett, no run, stretching forward to push defensively
to the off side
10.6 MacGill to Blewett, no run, back and slashing to point
End of over 11 (10 runs) South Australia 40/1 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 234/39 = 6.00)
SCG MacGill 1-0-10-0 - Super Dome End
MC Miller 4* (27b) GS Blewett 27* (38b 2x4 1x6)
11.1 Clark to Miller, no run, forward to push back in the air, short of
mid off
11.2 Clark to Miller, no run, fullish delivery, pushed to cover
11.3 Clark to Miller, no run, taken on the pad, trying to work the ball
to the on side
11.4 Clark to Miller, no run, forward to push along the ground to mid on
11.5 Clark to Miller, no run, pushing to point
11.6 Clark to Miller, one run, forward to drive to Bradstreet at mid off
for a quick single, throws at the stumps, misses, a hit would've
had him short
End of over 12 (1 run) South Australia 41/1 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 233/38 = 6.13)
SR Clark 6-0-16-0 - Athletic Centre End
MC Miller 5* (33b) GS Blewett 27* (38b 2x4 1x6)
12.1 MacGill to Miller, no run, getting down the track to drive to mid
off
12.2 MacGill to Miller, one run, getting down the track to drive to mid
on for a single
12.3 MacGill to Blewett, no run, stepping out to push along the ground
to point
12.4 MacGill to Blewett, no run, forward, pushing back to the bowler
12.5 MacGill to Blewett, no run, gets on the front foot to defend to the
off side
12.6 MacGill to Blewett, one run, waits back on a short one, cut through
cover
End of over 13 (2 runs) South Australia 43/1 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 231/37 = 6.24)
SCG MacGill 2-0-12-0 - Super Dome End
GS Blewett 28* (42b 2x4 1x6) MC Miller 6* (35b)
13.1 Clark to Blewett, no run, getting forward to push to cover
13.2 Clark to Blewett, no run, back to a shortish one, pushed back down
the track
13.3 Clark to Blewett, one run, back to a short one, cut away with a top
edge through third man
13.4 Clark to Miller, no run, playing and missing to a ball outside off
13.5 Clark to Miller, one run, gets back to push to mid off for a quick
single
13.6 Clark to Blewett, one run, charges right down the pitch to swing to
mid on
End of over 14 (3 runs) South Australia 46/1 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 228/36 = 6.33)
SR Clark 7-0-19-0 - Athletic Centre End
GS Blewett 30* (46b 2x4 1x6) MC Miller 7* (37b)
14.1 MacGill to Blewett, FOUR, tossed up and smacked away with a hard
hit drive through mid on
14.2 MacGill to Blewett, no run, forward to push a fullish ball to the
off side
14.3 MacGill to Blewett, no run, gets right down the pitch to drive to
deep mid off
14.4 MacGill to Blewett, one run, gets back to cut through third man
14.5 MacGill to Miller, no run, forward, pushing along the ground to
point
14.6 MacGill to Miller, OUT: tries to slog drive a tossed up delivery,
in the air to Bracken at mid on
South Australia 51/2, Partnership of 46
MC Miller c Bracken b MacGill 7 (39b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 15 (5 runs) South Australia 51/2 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 223/35 = 6.37)
SCG MacGill 3-0-17-1 - Super Dome End
GS Blewett 35* (50b 3x4 1x6)
15.1 Clark to Blewett, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single
15.2 Clark to Higgs, no run, gets forward with a raised bat, leaving
outside off
15.3 Clark to Higgs, no run, back to cut to backward point
15.4 Clark to Higgs, wide: no run, leans forward to leave down the off
side
15.4 Clark to Higgs, no run, forward with a raised bat, leaving down the
off side
15.5 Clark to Higgs, FOUR, pitched full outside off, struck away nicely
through cover
15.6 Clark to Higgs, no run, back to a shortish ball, pushing to
backward point
End of over 16 (6 runs) South Australia 57/2 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 217/34 = 6.38)
SR Clark 8-0-25-0 (1w) - Athletic Centre End
GS Blewett 36* (51b 3x4 1x6) MA Higgs 4* (5b 1x4)
16.1 Bracken to Blewett, three runs, pitched full and wide of off stump,
driven away elegantly through cover
16.2 Bracken to Higgs, no run, gets back to push a shortish ball to mid
on
16.3 Bracken to Higgs, no run, back to turn a shortish ball to mid
wicket, Blewett backing up a bit far forced to scurry back to his
ground
16.4 Bracken to Higgs, no run, steps out to push to point
16.5 Bracken to Higgs, one run, fullish delivery, driven through point
16.6 Bracken to Blewett, one run, forward, running the ball away through
backward point
End of over 17 (5 runs) South Australia 62/2 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 212/33 = 6.42)
NW Bracken 1-0-5-0 - Super Dome End
GS Blewett 40* (53b 3x4 1x6) MA Higgs 5* (9b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Bradstreet to Blewett, one run, waits back to cut a shortish ball
through third man
17.2 Bradstreet to Higgs, no run, gets back to play a shortish one down
on the on side, Blewett sent back
17.3 Bradstreet to Higgs, no run, fullish delivery, driven to Mark Waugh
at extra cover
17.4 Bradstreet to Higgs, no run, steps down the pitch to drive along
the ground to mid off
17.5 Bradstreet to Higgs, no run, forcing off the back foot along the
ground to point
17.6 Bradstreet to Higgs, one run, runs a shortish ball away through
third man
End of over 18 (2 runs) South Australia 64/2 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 210/32 = 6.56)
SD Bradstreet 1-0-2-0 - Athletic Centre End
MA Higgs 6* (14b 1x4) GS Blewett 41* (54b 3x4 1x6)
18.1 Bracken to Higgs, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single
18.2 Bracken to Blewett, no run, miscued drive to a fullish delivery,
played back to the bowler
18.3 Bracken to Blewett, no run, steps forward to drive along the ground
to cover
18.4 Bracken to Blewett, FOUR, pitched up and banged away with a lofted
drive over mid on
18.5 Bracken to Blewett, no run, stepping down the pitch to push to
cover
18.6 Bracken to Blewett, one run, pitched full, driven to mid off for a
single
End of over 19 (6 runs) South Australia 70/2 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 204/31 = 6.58)
NW Bracken 2-0-11-0 - Super Dome End
GS Blewett 46* (59b 4x4 1x6) MA Higgs 7* (15b 1x4)
Players coming off for rain now
Match State: Delay - Rain
Only a light shower at the moment, one would think it will pass and
there will be further play
The rain is getting a bit heavier now
If this were to be the end of play it would be a 15 run
Duckworth/Lewis victory for New South Wales
Unlike in one-day internationals, a minimum of only 15 overs (as
opposed to 25) of second innings play is required in these round
robin ING Cup matches
for a result to be deciphered
The rain now looks to have mostly cleared, the umpires have walked
on and off the ground, we await their verdict
The heavy cover is finally being removed, roughly an hour after the
players left the field
And the heavy cover is back on within ten or so minutes
Okay, now the heavy cover is once again being removed, we will
apparently restart at 4.35pm AEDT
The players and umpires are back out on the field, South Australia
will now be chasing 214 runs to win from 34 overs
Bradstreet with a ring field
19.1 Bradstreet to Blewett, one run, forward to drive along the ground
through mid off
19.2 Bradstreet to Higgs, no run, getting back to play a short ball
defensively down the off side
19.3 Bradstreet to Higgs, no run, plays and misses, trying to reach a
ball down off
19.4 Bradstreet to Higgs, SIX, short ball, smashed away in the air with
a mighty pull, just landing over the rope
19.5 Bradstreet to Higgs, no run, again pulling a short ball, this time
it just bounces to mid on
19.6 Bradstreet to Higgs, three runs, full pitched delivery, swung away
with a lofted drive over mid off
End of over 20 (10 runs) South Australia 80/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 134/16 = 8.38)
SD Bradstreet 2-0-12-0 - Athletic Centre End
MA Higgs 16* (20b 1x4 1x6) GS Blewett 47* (60b 4x4 1x6)
20.1 Bracken to Higgs, two runs, charges down the track to meet the
ball, edges away through third man
20.2 Bracken to Higgs, OUT: steps back to swing through the off side,
misses a full pitched delivery on middle stump
South Australia 82/3, Partnership of 31
MA Higgs b Bracken 18 (22b 1x4 1x6)
GS Blewett 47* (60b 4x4 1x6) NW Bracken 2.2-0-13-1
20.3 Bracken to Johnson, no run, back, pushing and missing, inside the
line of the delivery
20.4 Bracken to Johnson, no run, pushing away to point
20.5 Bracken to Johnson, no run, swings and misses trying to cut a ball
down off
20.6 Bracken to Johnson, no run, fullish delivery, steps forward to
drive back to the bowler who collects and throws back towards the
batsman's stumps
End of over 21 (2 runs) South Australia 82/3 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 132/15 = 8.80)
NW Bracken 3-0-13-1 - Super Dome End
GS Blewett 47* (60b 4x4 1x6) BA Johnson 0* (4b)
21.1 Bradstreet to Blewett, no run, stretches well forward, playing and
missing to a ball down off
21.2 Bradstreet to Blewett, one run, fullish delivery, driven along the
ground through mid off
21.3 Bradstreet to Johnson, one run, fullish delivery, pushed through
cover for a single
21.4 Bradstreet to Blewett, one run, fullish delivery, turned away
through backward square leg
21.5 Bradstreet to Johnson, no run, pitched right up again, pushed to
the off side
21.6 Bradstreet to Johnson, one run, flicks a full pitched delivery to
mid on for a single
End of over 22 (4 runs) South Australia 86/3 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 128/14 = 9.14)
SD Bradstreet 3-0-16-0 - Athletic Centre End
BA Johnson 2* (7b) GS Blewett 49* (63b 4x4 1x6)
22.1 Bracken to Johnson, one run, DROPPED: short ball, slashed to short
mid wicket at head height to Steve Waugh who can't take a very
difficult chance
22.2 Bracken to Blewett, one run, charges down to drive back past the
bowler and bring up his half century
22.3 Bracken to Johnson, FOUR, big swing at a ball down off, edged away
to the third man boundary
22.4 Bracken to Johnson, one run, fullish delivery, pushed to mid off
for a quick single, throw at the non-striker's end misses
22.5 Bracken to Blewett, one run, pitched up to be driven away through
mid off
22.6 Bracken to Johnson, two runs, takes a big swing to a ball from
outside off, gets an outside edge away in the air over backward
point
End of over 23 (10 runs) South Australia 96/3 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 118/13 = 9.08)
NW Bracken 4-0-23-1 - Super Dome End
GS Blewett 51* (65b 4x4 1x6) BA Johnson 10* (11b 1x4)
23.1 Bradstreet to Blewett, one run, fullish delivery, driven to cover
for a quick single
23.2 Bradstreet to Johnson, one run, full pitched delivery, driven along
the ground through mid off
23.3 Bradstreet to Blewett, no run, driving back straight, the ball hits
Johnson the non-striker and deflects to the on side
23.4 Bradstreet to Blewett, three runs, full down leg, just tucked away
through fine leg, slow outfield stops a boundary
23.5 Bradstreet to Johnson, one run, short ball, slashed to mid wicket
23.6 Bradstreet to Blewett, no run, forced to mid wicket
End of over 24 (6 runs) South Australia 102/3 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 112/12 = 9.33)
SD Bradstreet 4-0-22-0 - Athletic Centre End
BA Johnson 12* (13b 1x4) GS Blewett 55* (69b 4x4 1x6)
24.1 Bracken to Johnson, no run, big swing and miss to a fullish ball
down off
24.2 Bracken to Johnson, no run, pitched full and wide of off, driven
out to point
24.3 Bracken to Johnson, two runs, full pitched delivery, driven along
the ground through mid on
24.4 Bracken to Johnson, two runs, pitched up and swung away with a
lifting drive over mid on, slight fumble by MacGill in the deep
24.5 Bracken to Johnson, one run, pitched up, swung away to mid wicket
for a single
24.6 Bracken to Blewett, one run, full pitched delivery, pushed to the
off side for a single
End of over 25 (6 runs) South Australia 108/3 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 106/11 = 9.64)
NW Bracken 5-0-29-1 - Super Dome End
GS Blewett 56* (70b 4x4 1x6) BA Johnson 17* (18b 1x4)
Umpires get a replacement ball
25.1 Bradstreet to Blewett, no run, yorker length outside off, Blewett
chops it into the pitch
25.2 Bradstreet to Blewett, no run, forward to sweep or scoop, taken on
the pad
25.3 Bradstreet to Blewett, one run, pitched up to be driven away
through cover
25.4 Bradstreet to Johnson, two runs, pitched up and driven away in the
air back over mid on
25.5 Bradstreet to Johnson, one run, pitched full outside off, driven
away through point
25.6 Bradstreet to Blewett, three runs, full pitched delivery on the
pads, tucked away through fine leg
End of over 26 (7 runs) South Australia 115/3 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 99/10 = 9.90)
SD Bradstreet 5-0-29-0 - Athletic Centre End
GS Blewett 60* (74b 4x4 1x6) BA Johnson 20* (20b 1x4)
Thornely on to bowl now
With the field set very deep
26.1 Thornely to Blewett, one run, pitched up to be swung away through
square leg
26.2 Thornely to Johnson, two runs, has a swing to a ball full outside
off, gets it away in the air over point
26.3 Thornely to Johnson, one run, full pitched delivery, miscued sweep
to the on side
26.4 Thornely to Blewett, FOUR, pitched up and belted away with a slog
sweep to mid wicket
26.5 Thornely to Blewett, one run, pushed to the off side, they set off
for a quick single, Haddin comes around to pick up and throw at
the non-striker's end, Blewett would've been well short, but the
throw is an inaccurate one
26.6 Thornely to Johnson, no run, forward on one knee, swings and misses
to a slower one down off
End of over 27 (9 runs) South Australia 124/3 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 90/9 = 10.00)
DJ Thornely 1-0-9-0 - Super Dome End
GS Blewett 66* (77b 5x4 1x6) BA Johnson 23* (23b 1x4)
27.1 Bradstreet to Blewett, one run, fullish ball, driven along the
ground through mid off
27.2 Bradstreet to Johnson, FOUR, full toss, swept away in the air, just
past Bracken at short fine leg, rolls away to the boundary
27.3 Bradstreet to Johnson, two runs, driven away with a big swinging
drive through mid off, Blewett takes on and beats the throw to the
non-striker's end
27.4 Bradstreet to Johnson, two runs, struck away through mid wicket
27.5 Bradstreet to Johnson, one run, fullish delivery, whipped away
through backward square leg
27.6 Bradstreet to Blewett, one run, fullish delivery, turned away
through square leg
End of over 28 (11 runs) South Australia 135/3 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 79/8 = 9.88)
SD Bradstreet 6-0-40-0 - Athletic Centre End
GS Blewett 68* (79b 5x4 1x6) BA Johnson 32* (27b 2x4)
28.1 Thornely to Blewett, two runs, DROPPED: charges down the track to
drive back in the air back over the bowler who gets an hand to it
28.2 Thornely to Blewett, one run, driven straight along the ground
28.3 Thornely to Johnson, one run, has a big swing at a fullish
delivery, top edges in the air, safely to short third man
28.4 Thornely to Blewett, bye: one run, big swing and miss at a ball
down off, hits keeper Haddin's pads, goes off to the off side
28.5 Thornely to Johnson, two runs, on leg, goes for a sweep, gets it up
in the air over short fine leg, beats Bollinger running back
28.6 Thornely to Johnson, OUT: big swing and miss to a shortish one
directed at middle stump
South Australia 142/4, Partnership of 60
BA Johnson b Thornely 35 (30b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 29 (7 runs) South Australia 142/4 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 72/7 = 10.29)
DJ Thornely 2-0-15-1 - Super Dome End
GS Blewett 71* (82b 5x4 1x6)
29.1 Bollinger to Blewett, no run, swings and misses to a ball down off
29.2 Bollinger to Blewett, FOUR, fullish delivery, swung away through
mid wicket
29.3 Bollinger to Blewett, one run, swings to the off side, just eeks it
out to the off side side of the pitch, the batsmen take a quick
single, the bowler kicks it onto the stumps in his follow through,
third umpire called for - green light delivered
29.4 Bollinger to Young, no run, RUN OUT: driven to mid off for a quick
single, taking on the throw from Clarke which hits direct, Young
short of his ground
South Australia 147/5, Partnership of 5
BE Young run out (Clarke) 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
29.5 Bollinger to Blewett, one run, turned to the on side
29.6 Bollinger to Cosgrove, no run, taken on the pad, vociferous appeal
for lbw is turned down umpire Fowler
End of over 30 (6 runs) South Australia 148/5 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 66/6 = 11.00)
D Bollinger 6-0-21-0 (1w 4nb) - Athletic Centre End
GS Blewett 77* (86b 6x4 1x6) MJ Cosgrove 0* (1b)
30.1 Thornely to Blewett, one run, comes charging down the pitch to push
gently to cover for an easy single
30.2 Thornely to Cosgrove, one run, guides a ball from full outside off
through third man
30.3 Thornely to Blewett, bye: one run, swings and misses to a ball down
off
30.4 Thornely to Cosgrove, one run, struck to mid on for a single
30.5 Thornely to Blewett, two runs, waits back to dabble with a late cut
through third man
30.6 Thornely to Blewett, two runs, takes a big charge down the track to
drive to MacGill at long off, Cosgrove runs hard for the second
End of over 31 (8 runs) South Australia 156/5 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 58/5 = 11.60)
DJ Thornely 3-0-22-1 - Super Dome End
MJ Cosgrove 2* (3b) GS Blewett 82* (90b 6x4 1x6)
31.1 Bollinger to Cosgrove, two runs, full pitched delivery is struck
away through extra cover
31.2 Bollinger to Cosgrove, OUT: gets on the front foot trying to drive
a ball perhaps too short to drive, it moves in slightly to take
his off stump
South Australia 158/6, Partnership of 11
MJ Cosgrove b Bollinger 4 (5b 0x4 0x6)
GS Blewett 82* (90b 6x4 1x6) D Bollinger 6.2-0-23-1 (1w 4nb)
31.3 Bollinger to Smith, one run, forward to guide a fullish one through
third man
31.4 Bollinger to Blewett, OUT: steps out and charges down the track in
attempt to flay the ball through the off side, misses completely
and finds himself clean bowled
South Australia 159/7, Partnership of 1
GS Blewett b Bollinger 82 (91b 6x4 1x6)
MJ Smith 1* (1b) D Bollinger 6.4-0-24-2 (1w 4nb)
31.5 Bollinger to Ferguson, no run, forward to push to cover
31.6 Bollinger to Ferguson, two runs, pitched up and driven away with a
swinging drive through wide mid on
End of over 32 (5 runs) South Australia 161/7 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 53/4 = 13.25)
D Bollinger 7-0-26-2 (1w 4nb) - Athletic Centre End
MJ Smith 1* (1b) CJ Ferguson 2* (2b)
32.1 Thornely to Smith, no run, swings and misses trying to pull a
shortish one through square leg, taken on the body
32.2 Thornely to Smith, one run, pitched up and turned away through
backward square leg
32.3 Thornely to Ferguson, one run, full pitched delivery, driven away
through mid on
32.4 Thornely to Smith, one run, full outside off, driven away to Katich
on the cover boundary
32.5 Thornely to Ferguson, OUT: takes a big swing at a ball outside off,
top edged in the air to Mark Waugh at point who takes a simple
catch
South Australia 164/8, Partnership of 5
CJ Ferguson c ME Waugh b Thornely 3 (4b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Smith 3* (4b) DJ Thornely 3.5-0-25-2
32.6 Thornely to Smith, OUT: steps down to swing the ball away with a
big pull high through square leg, caught in the deep by Clarke
South Australia 164/9, Partnership of 0
MJ Smith c Clarke b Thornely 3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 33 (3 runs) South Australia 164/9 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 50/3 = 16.67)
DJ Thornely 4-0-25-3 - Super Dome End
MF Cleary 0* (0b)
Stevens comes out to bat with a runner
Brad Young is that runner
33.1 Bracken to Stevens, no run, forward to push back down the pitch
33.2 Bracken to Stevens, no run, gets forward to drive back to the
bowler
33.3 Bracken to Stevens, one run, gets forward to tuck the ball through
square leg
33.4 Bracken to Cleary, no run, steps out to push to short third man
33.5 Bracken to Cleary, one run, swings a fullish ball away along the
ground through square leg
33.6 Bracken to Stevens, one run, charges down to drive back past the
bowler
End of over 34 (3 runs) South Australia 167/9 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 47/2 = 23.50)
NW Bracken 6-0-32-1 - Athletic Centre End
LM Stevens 2* (4b) MF Cleary 1* (2b)
34.1 Thornely to Stevens, one run, no hattrick as Stevens is able to
glance a leg side delivery through fine leg
34.2 Thornely to Cleary, one run, has a big swing to a fullish delivery,
top edges in the air, safely short of third man
34.3 Thornely to Stevens, one run, short ball is pulled away through
square leg
34.4 Thornely to Cleary, two runs, fullish delivery, driven out along
the ground through mid on, that saves the bonus point
34.5 Thornely to Cleary, one run, neatly helped away through backward
point
34.6 Thornely to Stevens, one run, full pitched delivery, driven along
the ground through mid off
End of over 35 (7 runs) South Australia 174/9 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 40/1 = 40.00)
DJ Thornely 5-0-32-3 - Super Dome End
LM Stevens 5* (7b) MF Cleary 5* (5b)
One over to go, the visitors need 40 runs off the remaining six
balls to win
35.1 Bracken to Stevens, no run, forward to swing and miss to a fullish
one down off
35.2 Bracken to Stevens, no run, forward to drive back to the bowler
35.3 Bracken to Stevens, OUT: takes a step forward to a full pitched
delivery, plays and misses as the ball goes in to where its
directed - middle stump
South Australia 174/10, Partnership of 10
LM Stevens b Bracken 5 (10b 0x4 0x6)
MF Cleary 5* (5b) NW Bracken 6.3-0-32-2
And that ends a well deserved victory for the New South Wales side,
and one that puts them into the ING Cup final