Match State: Match start start scheduled for 9.30am local time (6.30am GMT)
0.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, legbye: one run
0.2 McGrath to Shahid Afridi, SIX, short and Afridi flashes into the
hook, sending it sailing to fine leg for maximum. What a shot!
0.3 McGrath to Shahid Afridi, no run
0.4 McGrath to Shahid Afridi, no run
0.5 McGrath to Shahid Afridi, no run, fishing outside the off to a ball
moving away nicely.
0.6 McGrath to Shahid Afridi, no run, yet again moving away nicely.
End of over 1 (7 runs) Pakistan 7/0 (RR: 7.00)
GD McGrath 1-0-6-0 - City End
Saeed Anwar 0* (1b) Shahid Afridi 6* (5b 1x6)
1.1 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, short and pulled away with easy
throug midwicket for four.
1.2 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, slightly drifting to leg this time,
and Saeed Anwar plays it away nicely to fine leg, just tickling it
through to the fence.
1.3 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone outside the off now,
the line much better from Gillespie.
1.4 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, on middle stump, patted back down
the track.
1.5 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone, the ball seaming away
from the southpaw.
1.6 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run
End of over 2 (8 runs) Pakistan 15/0 (RR: 7.50)
JN Gillespie 1-0-8-0 - Forest Road End
Shahid Afridi 6* (5b 1x6) Saeed Anwar 8* (7b 2x4)
2.1 McGrath to Shahid Afridi, no run, on off stump, defended stoutly.
2.2 McGrath to Shahid Afridi, OUT: Afridi tries the expansive shot over
covers, trying to loft the ball to the fence, but the ball only
catches the toe and shoots to slip. Warne leaps high and takes a
great catch.
Pakistan 15/1, Partnership of 15
Shahid Afridi c Warne b McGrath 6 (7b 0x4 1x6)
Saeed Anwar 8* (7b 2x4) GD McGrath 1.2-0-6-1
2.3 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run, beaten outside the off stump, the
ball seaming away ever so slightly.
2.4 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run, and yet again, a repeat of the
previous delivery.
2.5 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run, Malik gets it on the bat this
time, defending.
2.6 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run
End of over 3 (maiden) Pakistan 15/1 (RR: 5.00)
GD McGrath 2-1-6-1 - City End
Saeed Anwar 8* (7b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 0* (4b)
3.1 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, on off stump, and Anwar plays it
to cover.
3.2 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, Anwar attempts to hit it on the
up, but the ball catches the bottom edge and falls just short of
Hayden at gully.
3.3 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, more in control of the shot this
time, but the cut goes straight to Jimmy Maher at point.
3.4 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, yet again the flashy drive, and
the ball catches the inside edge and ricochets onto his pads.
Anwar living dangerously here.
3.5 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, played to Hayden at gully.
3.6 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, short and on the leg, and Anwar
flicks it off his hips to the fine leg fence, the fielder making a
desparate diving effort but not able to stop the four.
End of over 4 (4 runs) Pakistan 19/1 (RR: 4.75)
JN Gillespie 2-0-12-0 - Forest Road End
Shoaib Malik 0* (4b) Saeed Anwar 12* (13b 3x4)
4.1 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run, played to extra cover.
4.2 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run, outside the off, moving away
slightly, and Shoaib Malik shoulders arms.
4.3 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run, getting behind the line, Shoaib
presents the straight bat and defends to the off.
4.4 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run
4.5 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run, McGrath pitches it up further this
time, drawing Shoaib Malik forward and thn beating him outside the
off.
4.6 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run
End of over 5 (maiden) Pakistan 19/1 (RR: 3.80)
GD McGrath 3-2-6-1 - City End
Saeed Anwar 12* (13b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 0* (10b)
5.1 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, played to midwicket, the ball
keeping a tad low.
5.2 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, on middle stump, and although
Anwar tries to whip it to leg, the ball catches the outside bottom
edge and uppishly flies away to the point region.
5.3 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, Anwar tries to stand tall and
defends, but the lack of footwork sees the ball catch the inside
edge and almost ricochets back onto the stumpps.
5.4 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, inside edge yet again, the lack
of footwork contributing to this mistake.
5.5 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, a bigger stride towards the off
this time, and Anwar leaves the ball alone outside off.
5.6 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, one run, another inside edge, but the
ball flies down to fine leg, missing the stumps. Shane Watson does
nicely in the deep to keep it down to one.
End of over 6 (1 run) Pakistan 20/1 (RR: 3.33)
JN Gillespie 3-0-13-0 - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 13* (19b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 0* (10b)
6.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, steered to gully.
6.2 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, an attempted whip gest the leading
edge and flies over midwicket. Andrew Symonds gives chase but
mistimes his dive, and the ball beats him to the ropes.
6.3 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run
6.4 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended to leg on the front foot.
6.5 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, one run, a shuffle to leg and Anwar then
works it to square leg for a single.
6.6 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
by Shoaib Malik.
End of over 7 (5 runs) Pakistan 25/1 (RR: 3.57)
GD McGrath 4-2-11-1 - City End
Saeed Anwar 18* (24b 4x4) Shoaib Malik 0* (11b)
7.1 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, Anwar has a wild dart at a
ball going further away from him, and the wide is called by the
umpire.
7.1 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, closer to the off stump
this time, and Anwar is beaten outside the off, but it is a no
ball this time.
7.1 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, finally the drive comes off for
Anwar. The ball pierces the offside cordon and runs along the
carpet to the fence on the offside.
Gillespie trying around the wicket to Anwar now.
7.2 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, immediately the different line
showes effect. Anwar is tucked up as the ball is angled into him.
7.3 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, outsdie the off, and Anwar nicely
guides the ball to the third man area. The fielder runs around,
but he is beaten to the fence by the ball.
7.4 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run
7.5 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, two runs, just drifting down leg, and
Anwar moves across to whip it off his legs for a brace to
midwicket.
7.6 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside the off, just leaving
Anwar a tad, and the batsman goes for the drive over mid-off and
is beaten all ends up.
End of over 8 (12 runs) Pakistan 37/1 (RR: 4.62)
JN Gillespie 4-0-25-0 (1w 1nb) - Forest Road End
Shoaib Malik 0* (11b) Saeed Anwar 28* (31b 6x4)
8.1 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended to the off.
8.2 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run
8.3 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run, shuffles to the off and defends to
cover.
8.4 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run
8.5 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run, forward in defence nicely, patting
it to the cover region.
8.6 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run
End of over 9 (maiden) Pakistan 37/1 (RR: 4.11)
GD McGrath 5-3-11-1 - City End
Saeed Anwar 28* (31b 6x4) Shoaib Malik 0* (17b)
9.1 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, steered to gully.
9.2 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, OUT: Gillespie exacts his revenge. Anwar
gets that inside edge yet again, but it does him in this time.
Expansive drive, played away from the body, goes nowhere except
into Adam Gilchrist's gloves.
Pakistan 37/2, Partnership of 22
Saeed Anwar c Gilchrist b Gillespie 28 (33b 6x4 0x6)
Shoaib Malik 0* (17b) JN Gillespie 4.2-0-25-1 (1w 1nb)
9.3 Gillespie to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
9.4 Gillespie to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, patted back to the bowler.
9.5 Gillespie to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: Gillespie gest the ball to nip
in, and the ball takes the inside edge of the bat on the way to
hitting him on the pads bang in front of the wicket. But the
umpire gives it out, and Pakistan lose their second wicket of the
over.
Pakistan 37/3, Partnership of 0
Inzamam-ul-Haq lbw b Gillespie 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
Shoaib Malik 0* (17b) JN Gillespie 4.5-0-25-2 (1w 1nb)
9.6 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 10 (maiden) Pakistan 37/3 (RR: 3.70)
JN Gillespie 5-1-25-2 (1w 1nb) - Forest Road End
Shoaib Malik 0* (17b) Younis Khan 0* (1b)
10.1 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, one run, worked off the legs for a single
to midwicket.
10.2 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, outside the off stump, left well
alone.
10.3 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, played to cover, no run.
10.4 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, played to Damien Martyn at point.
10.5 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, confident looking stroke, on the
front foot and driven into the cover region.
10.6 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, left alone.
End of over 11 (1 run) Pakistan 38/3 (RR: 3.45)
GD McGrath 6-3-12-1 - City End
Shoaib Malik 1* (18b) Younis Khan 0* (6b)
11.1 Gillespie to Shoaib Malik, no run, sharp movement back into the
batsman, and pacy too, but the ball strikes Shoaib too high on the
pads for an lbw to be feasible.
11.2 Gillespie to Shoaib Malik, no run, less movement this time but just
as much pace, and Shoaib Malik withdraws at the very last moment
outside the off.
11.3 Gillespie to Shoaib Malik, no run, fuller up this time, and driven
to mid-off.
11.4 Gillespie to Shoaib Malik, one run, the ball moves in and the
batsman james down on it just in time to avoid hitting his pads.
The inside edge to square leg gets a single.
11.5 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, short and outside the off, and
Younis sways away from it easily.
11.6 Gillespie to Younis Khan, no run, the batsman is drawn forward, the
ball sneaking througbh bat and pad and going through to the
keeper. Loud appeal, but t turned down.
End of over 12 (1 run) Pakistan 39/3 (RR: 3.25)
JN Gillespie 6-1-26-2 (1w 1nb) - Forest Road End
Shoaib Malik 2* (22b) Younis Khan 0* (8b)
12.1 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run
12.2 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run, left alone outside the off.
12.3 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run, further outside the off this time,
and Shoaib patiently leaveies it alone again.
12.4 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run
12.5 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run, an attacking stroke for a change,
but played straight to the fielder at gully.
12.6 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run
End of over 13 (maiden) Pakistan 39/3 (RR: 3.00)
GD McGrath 7-4-12-1 - City End
Younis Khan 0* (8b) Shoaib Malik 2* (28b)
13.1 Lee to Younis Khan, no run
13.2 Lee to Younis Khan, no run
13.3 Lee to Younis Khan, no run
13.4 Lee to Younis Khan, no run
13.5 Lee to Younis Khan, no run
13.6 Lee to Younis Khan, FOUR, on the off stump, leaning into it driven
beautifully past the bowler
End of over 14 (4 runs) Pakistan 43/3 (RR: 3.07)
B Lee 1-0-4-0 - Forest Road End
Shoaib Malik 2* (28b) Younis Khan 4* (14b 1x4)
14.1 Watson to Shoaib Malik, no run
14.2 Watson to Shoaib Malik, no run
14.3 Watson to Shoaib Malik, no run
14.4 Watson to Shoaib Malik, no run
14.5 Watson to Shoaib Malik, one run, steered down to thirdman
14.6 Watson to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 15 (1 run) Pakistan 44/3 (RR: 2.93)
SR Watson 1-0-1-0 - City End
Shoaib Malik 3* (33b) Younis Khan 4* (15b 1x4)
15.1 Lee to Shoaib Malik, no run, outside off stump, left alone
15.2 Lee to Shoaib Malik, no run, on the off stump, playing off the
backfoot, thick outside edge to bwd point
15.3 Lee to Shoaib Malik, no run, short and quick, outside off stump,
plays it towards gully, well stopped by Maher
15.4 Lee to Shoaib Malik, no run, left alone outside off stump
15.5 Lee to Shoaib Malik, no run, just outside off stump, comes forward
in defence, Shoaib Malik in no hurry, just 3 off 38 balls so far
15.6 Lee to Shoaib Malik, no run
End of over 16 (maiden) Pakistan 44/3 (RR: 2.75)
B Lee 2-1-4-0 - Forest Road End
Younis Khan 4* (15b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 3* (39b)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Watson to Younis Khan, no run
16.2 Watson to Younis Khan, no run, played to cover on the front foot.
16.3 Watson to Younis Khan, no run, driven to mid off.
16.4 Watson to Younis Khan, FOUR, drifting to leg and Younis Khan whips
it away fine off his pads, the ball racing away to the fine leg
fence for four.
16.5 Watson to Younis Khan, no run
16.6 Watson to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 17 (4 runs) Pakistan 48/3 (RR: 2.82)
SR Watson 2-0-5-0 - City End
Shoaib Malik 3* (39b) Younis Khan 8* (21b 2x4)
17.1 Lee to Shoaib Malik, no run, outside the off stump, left alone.
17.2 Lee to Shoaib Malik, no run, wide outside the off stump, and
steered to point.
17.3 Lee to Shoaib Malik, no run
17.4 Lee to Shoaib Malik, no run
17.5 Lee to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and defended on the front foot.
Shoaib Malik looking overly defensive here.
17.6 Lee to Shoaib Malik, no run, outside the off, left alone.
End of over 18 (maiden) Pakistan 48/3 (RR: 2.67)
B Lee 3-2-4-0 - Forest Road End
Younis Khan 8* (21b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 3* (45b)
18.1 Watson to Younis Khan, one run, stroked into the cover region for a
single.
18.2 Watson to Shoaib Malik, no run
18.3 Watson to Shoaib Malik, one run, short and wide, and Shoaib slashes
at it in frustration. The ball baloons over slip and lands just
short of Bevan at third man.
18.4 Watson to Younis Khan, no run, steered to gully.
18.5 Watson to Younis Khan, no run, outside the off, drawing the batsman
forward and making him reach for it, only to beat him with a
little late cut.
18.6 Watson to Younis Khan, no run, short and wide, cut away to gully.
End of over 19 (2 runs) Pakistan 50/3 (RR: 2.63)
SR Watson 3-0-7-0 - City End
Shoaib Malik 4* (47b) Younis Khan 9* (25b 2x4)
19.1 Lee to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, short and wide, and Shoaib steers it
away to the deep point region. Shane Watson races around the fence
and attempts to cut it off, but the ball makes it over the rope
eventually.
19.2 Lee to Shoaib Malik, no run
19.3 Lee to Shoaib Malik, no run, forward in defence to a fullish
delivery, defending it to cover.
19.4 Lee to Shoaib Malik, no run
19.5 Lee to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
pushed to cover
19.6 Lee to Shoaib Malik, no run, outside the off, quick and just short
of a length, played to point
End of over 20 (4 runs) Pakistan 54/3 (RR: 2.70)
B Lee 4-2-8-0 - Forest Road End
Younis Khan 9* (25b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 8* (53b 1x4)
20.1 Watson to Younis Khan, no run, outside the off and fullish, steered
to point
20.2 Watson to Younis Khan, no run, on the off and good length, stroked
to mid off
20.3 Watson to Younis Khan, one run, on the off, tucked away to deep
backwaard square Lee charges in and fires the ball to the keeper,
no chance of a second
20.4 Watson to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid
off
20.5 Watson to Shoaib Malik, no run, on the off, defended with a
straight bat
20.6 Watson to Shoaib Malik, no run, outside the off, chooped down to
slip
End of over 21 (1 run) Pakistan 55/3 (RR: 2.62)
SR Watson 4-0-8-0 - City End
Younis Khan 10* (28b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 8* (56b 1x4)
21.1 Lee to Younis Khan, OUT: low and full, driven back at the bowler,
Lee bends low in his followthrough and catches the ball
centimetres from the ground, sensational catch from the ig man,
the ball is thrown high in the air in celebration!
Pakistan 55/4, Partnership of 18
Younis Khan c & b Lee 10 (29b 2x4 0x6)
Shoaib Malik 8* (56b 1x4) B Lee 4.1-2-8-1
21.2 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, just short of a good length and on
the off, tapped down to third man with an angled bat
21.3 Lee to Shoaib Malik, no run, full, quick and on the off, defended
carefully
21.4 Lee to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the off, defended back
down the wicket
21.5 Lee to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, on the off and fullish, prodded at, the
ball kisses the inside edge, just misses the stumps and runs away
quickly to the fine leg fence
21.6 Lee to Shoaib Malik, no run, on the off and full, defended with
care
End of over 22 (5 runs) Pakistan 60/4 (RR: 2.73)
B Lee 5-2-13-1 - Forest Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 1* (1b) Shoaib Malik 12* (60b 2x4)
22.1 Gillespie to Misbah-ul-Haq, wide: no run, just drifting down
legside, and Misbah twists to leave it alone. Wide signalled by
the umpire.
22.1 Gillespie to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, quick and on the hips, and
Misbah awkwardly flicks it in the air to deep fine leg for a
single.
22.2 Gillespie to Shoaib Malik, no run, rising delivery on off stump and
defended stoutly.
22.3 Gillespie to Shoaib Malik, no run, steered straight to gully.
22.4 Gillespie to Shoaib Malik, one run, outside edge to a fuller
delivery, the ball running away to third man for a single.
22.5 Gillespie to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, worked to the leg for a
single.
22.6 Gillespie to Shoaib Malik, (noball) no run, steered to the point
region.
22.6 Gillespie to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, on middle stump, and Shoaib Malik
glances it wonderfully to fine leg, working it wristily to get
four.
End of over 23 (9 runs) Pakistan 69/4 (RR: 3.00)
JN Gillespie 7-1-35-2 (2w 2nb) - City End
Misbah-ul-Haq 3* (3b) Shoaib Malik 17* (65b 3x4)
23.1 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short and ruising delivery on the off
stump, and the batsman plays it on his toes nicely under his chin.
23.2 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short and outside the off, left well
alone.
23.3 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, full toss on middle stump,
and the batsman is too surprised by the ball to work it away
successfully for runs.
23.3 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, stroked to cover.
23.4 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, half volley outside the off, and the
batsman pounces on it quickly, driving it sweetly throuygh the
cover region for four.
23.5 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, shorter this time, but still outside
the off, and the batsman guides it late to the third man area. A
desparate dive by the fielder goes in vain.
23.6 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 24 (9 runs) Pakistan 78/4 (RR: 3.25)
B Lee 6-2-22-1 (1nb) - Forest Road End
Shoaib Malik 17* (65b 3x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 11* (10b 2x4)
Shane Warne into the attack now.
24.1 Warne to Shoaib Malik, two runs, flighted and on the off, and the
batsman cuts with the turn, placing it just past a diving point
for a brace.
24.2 Warne to Shoaib Malik, one run, drifting to leg, and the batsman
uses his feet to drive it to mid off for a single.
24.3 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, legbye: one run
24.4 Warne to Shoaib Malik, no run
24.5 Warne to Shoaib Malik, one run
24.6 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 25 (5 runs) Pakistan 83/4 (RR: 3.32)
SK Warne 1-0-4-0 - City End
Shoaib Malik 21* (69b 3x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 11* (12b 2x4)
25.1 Watson to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and outside the off, driven to
mid off.
25.2 Watson to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven nicely through the cover
region to the deep on the off side for one.
25.3 Watson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, an attempted front foot drive to
the offside only plays the ball back to the bowler.
25.4 Watson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
25.5 Watson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, patted back down the track,
nicelly fielded by the bowler in his follw through.
25.6 Watson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, played to the left of gully.
End of over 26 (1 run) Pakistan 84/4 (RR: 3.23)
SR Watson 5-0-9-0 - Forest Road End
Shoaib Malik 22* (71b 3x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 11* (16b 2x4)
26.1 Warne to Shoaib Malik, one run, nicely placed just to the right of
point, getting the single.
26.2 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up, the ball pitches outside
leg and turns in behind the batsman.
26.3 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, swept on the full to Brett Lee at
fine leg.
26.4 Warne to Shoaib Malik, one run, tossed up, inviting the drive, and
the batsman duly comes down the wicket a step and drives to long
off.
26.5 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, defended stoutly on the front foot.
26.6 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, the straighter one is tossed up and
the batsman prods forward, egtting it on the pads. A loud appeal
from bowler and keeper, but the umpire turns down the lbw appeal.
End of over 27 (3 runs) Pakistan 87/4 (RR: 3.22)
SK Warne 2-0-7-0 - City End
Shoaib Malik 24* (73b 3x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 12* (20b 2x4)
27.1 Watson to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a length on the off stump,
and played quietly to leg.
27.2 Watson to Shoaib Malik, one run, steered to third man for a single.
27.3 Watson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, patted back to the bowler.
27.4 Watson to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, played with soft hands into the
offside and a single is scampered.
27.5 Watson to Shoaib Malik, no run
27.6 Watson to Shoaib Malik, no run, the batsman slashes at one short
and wide, but Shane Warne in the point region does nciely to field
it and prevent the runs.
End of over 28 (2 runs) Pakistan 89/4 (RR: 3.18)
SR Watson 6-0-11-0 - Forest Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 13* (22b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 25* (77b 3x4)
28.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, playing forward to a tossed up
legspinner on the middle stump.
28.2 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, worked wristily to mid-on for a
single.
28.3 Warne to Shoaib Malik, one run, worked away again on the onside of
f the back foot, and Gilchrist gives chase to cut the runs down to
one.
28.4 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
28.5 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, more flight on that delivery, and
the drive goes nowhere. The ball takes the toe of th eboot and
balloons away into the offside.
28.6 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 29 (2 runs) Pakistan 91/4 (RR: 3.14)
SK Warne 3-0-9-0 - City End
Shoaib Malik 26* (78b 3x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 14* (27b 2x4)
29.1 Watson to Shoaib Malik, one run, short and outside the off, and cut
away on the back foot down to the sweeper on the offside.
29.2 Watson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, played to the offside, and the
batsmen look for the run but decide against it as the fielder runs
in.
29.3 Watson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short and on the off, the ball
cuts off the seam into the batsman, and Misbah can only play it to
point.
29.4 Watson to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and outside the off, and th
ebatsman goes for the flashy square drive, the ball gets the edge
and runs away to the third man fence for four.
29.5 Watson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
29.6 Watson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, rising delivery on the off, played
well on the toes.
End of over 30 (5 runs) Pakistan 96/4 (RR: 3.20)
SR Watson 7-0-16-0 - Forest Road End
Shoaib Malik 27* (79b 3x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 18* (32b 3x4)
30.1 Warne to Shoaib Malik, no run, sharp turn there for Warne, pitching
on middle and ripping across the batsman, who can only play it
tentatively to slip.
30.2 Warne to Shoaib Malik, no run
30.3 Warne to Shoaib Malik, no run, driven down to mid-on.
30.4 Warne to Shoaib Malik, no run, driven on the offside this time.
30.5 Warne to Shoaib Malik, no run
30.6 Warne to Shoaib Malik, SIX, tossed up on middle stump, and the
bats,man moves nicely to convert it into a half-volley and drives
it straight over the cover region for maximum.
End of over 31 (6 runs) Pakistan 102/4 (RR: 3.29)
SK Warne 4-0-15-0 - City End
Misbah-ul-Haq 18* (32b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 33* (85b 3x4 1x6)
31.1 Watson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
31.2 Watson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, driven into the covers.
31.3 Watson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, slower one outside the off stump,
and the batsman is beaten by the lack of pace off the pitch.
31.4 Watson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short ball on off stump, played
away to gully.
31.5 Watson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
31.6 Watson to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, guided down to third man for a
single.
End of over 32 (1 run) Pakistan 103/4 (RR: 3.22)
SR Watson 8-0-17-0 - Forest Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 19* (38b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 33* (85b 3x4 1x6)
32.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, tossed up on legstump and nicely
driven down to long on for a single.
32.2 Warne to Shoaib Malik, one run, flighted on middle stump, and
driven down to long off.
32.3 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, worked to the legside, the
Pakistanis seeming much more comfortable against Warne.
32.4 Warne to Shoaib Malik, one run, scampering a single after playing
the ball with soft hands to Martyn beghind point.
32.5 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
32.6 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, worked on the onside for a single.
End of over 33 (5 runs) Pakistan 108/4 (RR: 3.27)
SK Warne 5-0-20-0 - City End
Misbah-ul-Haq 22* (42b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 35* (87b 3x4 1x6)
33.1 Watson to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, steered away to the sweeper on
the offside, and an esay single taken.
33.2 Watson to Shoaib Malik, no run, cut away to Ponting behind point.
33.3 Watson to Shoaib Malik, no run
33.4 Watson to Shoaib Malik, one run, the batsman flashes into the pull
on a shorter delivery, and the ball catches the edge and spoons
over the umpire's head for Bevan to field at mid on.
33.5 Watson to Misbah-ul-Haq, two runs, a single scampered to Ponting
results in an extra overthrow as the fielder shies at the non-
striker's end.
33.6 Watson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 34 (4 runs) Pakistan 112/4 (RR: 3.29)
SR Watson 9-0-21-0 - Forest Road End
Shoaib Malik 36* (90b 3x4 1x6) Misbah-ul-Haq 25* (45b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Warne to Shoaib Malik, no run
34.2 Warne to Shoaib Malik, one run
34.3 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, two runs, turned away to the legside, and a
couple are scampered quickly.
34.4 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, cut away just past Ponting at
point for one.
34.5 Warne to Shoaib Malik, no run
34.6 Warne to Shoaib Malik, no run, sharp turn for Warne, and the ball
spins past the slashing blade of Shoaib Malik.
End of over 35 (4 runs) Pakistan 116/4 (RR: 3.31)
SK Warne 6-0-24-0 - City End
Misbah-ul-Haq 28* (47b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 37* (94b 3x4 1x6)
35.1 Watson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, the batsman plays the ball
straight to Ponting and the nonstriker dashes down for another of
those scampered singles. But Ponting pounces and fields, rifling
the ball in at the non-striker's end and hitting middle stump.
Pakistan 116/5, Partnership of 61
Shoaib Malik run out (Ponting) 37 (94b 3x4 1x6)
35.2 Watson to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, cut away to Ponting again, who is
right in the thick of the game now.
35.3 Watson to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, steered past Pontng past point
for a single.
35.4 Watson to Abdur Razzaq, no run
35.5 Watson to Abdur Razzaq, no run, punched into the covers.
35.6 Watson to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, and
the batsman is quick to slash it away behind point to the fence.
Not a great ending for an otherwise-great spell of bowling from
Watson.
End of over 36 (5 runs) Pakistan 121/5 (RR: 3.36)
SR Watson 10-0-26-0 - Forest Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 29* (50b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 4* (3b 1x4)
36.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, wide: no run, drifting down legside, and
even the turn cannot avoid it being called a wide.
36.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, full and on the leg, and the
batsman sweeps it away to sqauare leg for the single.
36.2 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, wide: no run, tossed up, pitching in line
with off and turning sharply away, sharply enough to be called for
his secondw ide of the over.
36.2 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run
36.3 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run
36.4 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, driven into the covers.
36.5 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, turned nicely off the batsman's
toes for a brace to the empy square leg region.
36.6 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run
End of over 37 (5 runs) Pakistan 126/5 (RR: 3.41)
SK Warne 7-0-29-0 (2w) - City End
Misbah-ul-Haq 30* (51b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 6* (8b 1x4)
37.1 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, punched to cover.
37.2 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
37.3 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, on middle stump, and an attempted
whip off the pads goes straight to short midwicket.
37.4 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, jamming down on the ball, the batsman
plays it to Ponting at point.
37.5 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, a shuffle across the stumps in an
attempt tp whip it away, but the batsman mistimes it and is rapped
on the pads.
37.6 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, beaten outside the off.
End of over 38 (maiden) Pakistan 126/5 (RR: 3.32)
B Lee 7-3-22-1 (1nb) - Forest Road End
Abdur Razzaq 6* (8b 1x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 30* (57b 3x4)
38.1 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, one run, tossed up and mis-driven to mid-on
for a single.
38.2 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, wide: no run, drifting down legside.
38.2 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, on middle stump this time, and
nicely defended on the front foot.
38.3 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, short and on leg stump, and the
batsman turns it away to the deep on the onside for one.
38.4 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, one run, played ot Ponting, who shies at the
non-striker's end yet again, but the ball misses the stumps anbd
the batsmen pick up the single on the overthrow.
38.5 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run
38.6 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, one run, chipped away to the onside for one.
End of over 39 (6 runs) Pakistan 132/5 (RR: 3.38)
SK Warne 8-0-35-0 (3w) - City End
Abdur Razzaq 9* (11b 1x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 32* (60b 3x4)
39.1 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, one run, steered to third man for one.
39.2 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, moving around in his crease, the
batsman shuffles to the off and slams the ball right past the
bowler for four.
39.3 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, a late cut this time, the batsman
waiting on the ball and guiding it to the left of third man.
39.4 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, one run, short and rising delivery played with
soft hands to the offside and a single is raced.
39.5 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, short again outside the off, and the
batsman guides it to the right of third man for a single.
39.6 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run
End of over 40 (8 runs) Pakistan 140/5 (RR: 3.50)
B Lee 8-3-30-1 (1nb) - Forest Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 38* (63b 4x4) Abdur Razzaq 11* (14b 1x4)
40.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, an uppish drive that just evades
Ponting's diving hand at cover and speeding to the cover sweeper
for one.
40.2 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run
40.3 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, stoutly defended on the front foot.
40.4 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, brilliant stuff in the covers from
Ponting, diving to prevent the run this time.
40.5 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, legbye: one run
40.6 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 41 (2 runs) Pakistan 142/5 (RR: 3.46)
SK Warne 9-0-36-0 (3w) - City End
Abdur Razzaq 11* (18b 1x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 39* (65b 4x4)
41.1 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, legbye: one run, full and fast, but the ball
is missing leg stump as it crashes into the batsman's boot, so
only leg byes signalled.
41.2 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, Misbah shuffling around in the
crease, almost coming square on and able to only play it to short
mid wicket.
41.3 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, (noball) one run, making room and driving it
through point to the sweeper for a single.
41.3 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run
41.4 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, one run, patted just back past the bowler and
sca,perng through for a single.
41.5 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
41.6 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, making room for himself, Misbah slices
the ball away over point and to the fence, the ball spiralling
away from teh sweeper and evading him.
End of over 42 (8 runs) Pakistan 150/5 (RR: 3.57)
B Lee 9-3-37-1 (2nb) - Forest Road End
Abdur Razzaq 12* (21b 1x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 44* (69b 5x4)
42.1 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, guided to Ponting at point.
42.2 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, one run, played with soft hands into the
cover region for one.
42.3 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, an awkward twist into the reverse
sweep position, butthe shot is effective enough, almost pulled to
the point fence for four.
42.4 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
42.5 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, flicked away to Bevan at short fine
leg.
42.6 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, two runs, again the reverse sweep-pull, and
although it fetches two runbs less this time, it gets Misbah to
his fifty, a fine innings.
End of over 43 (7 runs) Pakistan 157/5 (RR: 3.65)
SK Warne 10-0-43-0 (3w) - City End
Abdur Razzaq 14* (23b 1x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 50* (73b 6x4)
43.1 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, one run, guided just to the right of Ponting
for a single.
43.2 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, OUT: trying to run it down to the third man
region, Misbah only succeeds in chopping the ball onto his stumps,
ending a fine innings in an unfortunate way.
Pakistan 158/6, Partnership of 42
Misbah-ul-Haq b Lee 50 (74b 6x4 0x6)
Abdur Razzaq 15* (24b 1x4) B Lee 9.2-3-38-2 (2nb)
43.3 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, Rashid Latif is greeted by a snorter,
a short and rising delivery on the off stump athat has to be
fended off rather than merely played.
43.4 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run
43.5 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, beaten outside the off stump with
sheer pace.
43.6 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, the fielders converge on the ball in
the covers, cutting the single off.
End of over 44 (1 run) Pakistan 158/6 (RR: 3.59)
B Lee 10-3-38-2 (2nb) - Forest Road End
Abdur Razzaq 15* (24b 1x4) Rashid Latif 0* (4b)
44.1 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, wide: no run, a loosener to start off with
in Mcgrath's new spell, sliding down leg for a wide.
44.1 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, one run, worked away to fine leg for a
single.
44.2 McGrath to Rashid Latif, two runs, swept away to the square leg
region, but brett Lee fields wonderfully, falling down and
stopping the ball from rolling over the boundary.
44.3 McGrath to Rashid Latif, one run, smashed down to mid off for one.
44.4 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, one run, turned awya to square leg for
one.
44.5 McGrath to Rashid Latif, one run, the yorker is dug out and
squeezed away to the legside for a single.
44.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, one run, pitched up on leg and driven to
long on.
End of over 45 (8 runs) Pakistan 166/6 (RR: 3.69)
GD McGrath 8-4-20-1 (1w) - City End
Abdur Razzaq 18* (27b 1x4) Rashid Latif 4* (7b)
45.1 Gillespie to Abdur Razzaq, wide: no run, like Mcgrath, Gillespie
starts off with a wide as a looseneer, going down the legside.
45.1 Gillespie to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, full and on the off sutmp, and the
batsman drives wonderfully through the covers for four runs,
piercing the cover cordon.
45.2 Gillespie to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, a half volley this time, but still
wide outside the off, and Abdur Razzaq smashes it to the same
region for yet another four.
45.3 Gillespie to Abdur Razzaq, no run, hit to mid wicket.
45.4 Gillespie to Abdur Razzaq, one run, slower ball, squirted away on
the onside for a single.
45.5 Gillespie to Rashid Latif, no run
45.6 Gillespie to Rashid Latif, legbye: one run, off the pads and away
on the legside for a leg bye.
End of over 46 (11 runs) Pakistan 177/6 (RR: 3.85)
JN Gillespie 8-1-45-2 (3w 2nb) - Forest Road End
Rashid Latif 4* (9b) Abdur Razzaq 27* (31b 3x4)
46.1 McGrath to Rashid Latif, FOUR, wide and full, and Latif just places
it nicely, stroking it through the covers and beating the sweeper
on the off.
46.2 McGrath to Rashid Latif, one run, worked away behind square for a
single.
46.3 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, one run, thrashed to long off for one.
46.4 McGrath to Rashid Latif, one run, full toss on the legs, played to
midwickt and the batsmen run a single anyway.
46.5 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, one run, another full toss, played to long
off for a single.
46.6 McGrath to Rashid Latif, one run, smashed to the covers yet again,
and Ponting makes a wonderful stop in the covers, preventing the
boundary.
End of over 47 (9 runs) Pakistan 186/6 (RR: 3.96)
GD McGrath 9-4-29-1 (1w) - City End
Rashid Latif 11* (13b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 29* (33b 3x4)
47.1 Gillespie to Rashid Latif, (noball) one run, flicked away to the
short fine leg position for one.
47.1 Gillespie to Abdur Razzaq, SIX, short and on off, and Razzaq just
gets his left foot out of the way and swings, heaving it over the
midwicket fence for six.
47.2 Gillespie to Abdur Razzaq, (noball) no run, full toss that, instead
of dipping, heads straigth for the batsman's head, and a no-ball
called.
47.2 Gillespie to Abdur Razzaq, one run, played to long off, and Razzaq
wants the second but is sent back.
47.3 Gillespie to Rashid Latif, OUT: slower delivery from Gillespie and
Latif spoons it high, high up in the air in looking for the big
hit. The ball skies and comes down right over Shane Watson's head,
the fielder completing the catch.
Pakistan 196/7, Partnership of 38
Rashid Latif c Watson b Gillespie 12 (15b 1x4 0x6)
Abdur Razzaq 36* (36b 3x4 1x6) JN Gillespie 8.3-1-55-3 (3w 4nb)
Wasim Akram into the middle.
47.4 Gillespie to Abdur Razzaq, wide: FOUR, drifting down leg, and the
ball actually goes between the batsman's legs and runs away to the
fence.
47.4 Gillespie to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, hoiked over midwicket this time by
Razzaq, clearing the fielder on the fence quite easily for four.
47.5 Gillespie to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
this time, and Razzaq flays it through the covers quite
comfortably for four more. Super shot.
47.6 Gillespie to Abdur Razzaq, one run
End of over 48 (24 runs) Pakistan 210/7 (RR: 4.38)
JN Gillespie 9-1-69-3 (4w 4nb) - Forest Road End
Abdur Razzaq 45* (39b 5x4 1x6) Wasim Akram 0* (0b)
48.1 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, SIX, just short of a length and on middle
stump, and Razzaq just gets his foot out of the way and hoiks, the
ball sailing high over the grandstand at long on to bring up fifty
for Razzaq.
48.2 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, one run, mis-hit to mid-on for a single.
48.3 McGrath to Wasim Akram, one run, Wasim Akram nudging it away on the
offside and giving the strike to his partner at the other end.
48.4 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, one run, full toss and an attempted hit
out of the ground falls just short of long off. A single is taken.
48.5 McGrath to Wasim Akram, one run, an attempted pull goes just on the
offside but the batsmen run one anyway.
48.6 McGrath to Abdur Razzaq, SIX, half volley on off stump, and Razzaq
yells "Fore" and gives it everything with his wood, the ball
soaring easily and effortlessly over covers and over long off (and
almost over th ergrandstand again) for another six.
End of over 49 (16 runs) Pakistan 226/7 (RR: 4.61)
GD McGrath 10-4-45-1 (1w) - City End
Wasim Akram 2* (2b) Abdur Razzaq 59* (43b 5x4 3x6)
49.1 Gillespie to Wasim Akram, no run, Akram moves away outside the leg,
and the ball seams away from the left-hander.
49.2 Gillespie to Wasim Akram, no run, a wild swish again, and the ball
beats th ebat again.
49.3 Gillespie to Wasim Akram, no run, more wild swishing, but this time
Akram sets off for the other end when the ball is in Gilchrist's
gloves, and Razzaq is run out at the batsman's end quite easily.
Pakistan 226/8, Partnership of 30
Abdur Razzaq run out (Gilchrist) 59 (43b 5x4 3x6)
49.4 Gillespie to Waqar Younis, one run, patted down at his feet and
another quick single. Gillespie fields and has a shy at the
stumps, but there is no direct hit.
49.5 Gillespie to Wasim Akram, OUT: Wasim Akram finally makes contact,
but the ball spiralls high into the air, not even clearing the
inner circle, and Gilchrist gets underneath it to take an easy
catch on the offside.
Pakistan 227/9, Partnership of 1
Wasim Akram c Gilchrist b Gillespie 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
Waqar Younis 1* (1b) JN Gillespie 9.5-1-70-4 (4w 4nb)
49.6 Gillespie to Waqar Younis, OUT: Waqar Younis shuffles to off to
flick it away to leg, but the full and fast delivery only goes
between Younis' legs and hits middle stump to give Gillespie a
five-wicket haul.
Pakistan 227/10, Partnership of 0
Waqar Younis b Gillespie 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 50 (1 run) Pakistan 227/10 (RR: 4.54)
JN Gillespie 10-1-70-5 (4w 4nb) - Forest Road End
Mohammad Sami 0* (0b)
And that ends the first innings of this final, Pakistan achieving
their highest total against Australia in this tournament.
Australia started well, but the Pakistanis boucned back in the
final few overs, courtesy Abdur Razzaq's whirlwind 59.
In the middle order Misbah Ul-Haqwas the voice of sanity, keeping
the innings together in the middle until the acceleration could
start.
The final over is perhaps a disappointment to the Pakistanis, but
they will definitely feel they have a shot at a win with this
total.
Jason Gillespie came in for plenty of pinishment towards the end,
but he registered his second five-wicket haul of the tournament,
scalping 5-70.
So Australia chase 228 for victory. Join us after lunch in 40
minutes as we pick up at the Australian run chase.
Match State: Lunch
Welcome back for the post Lunch session of PSO series final
Australia need 228 to win this final
Wasim Akram to start bowling for Pakistan, Adam Gilchrist to face
the first ball
0.1 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, wide: two runs, bad start again by Wasim,
very wide down the legside
0.1 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, better line this time, just
outside off stump, steered to point
0.2 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, no run, a little overpitched and on the
off stump, driven straight to midon
0.3 Wasim Akram to Gilchrist, OUT: good length ball, ppitched on the
off stump, kept its line, Gilly played away from his body, missed
it completely
Australia 3/1, Partnership of 3
AC Gilchrist b Wasim Akram 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 0* (0b) Wasim Akram 0.3-0-3-1 (1w)
Ponting is the new man
0.4 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, driven to mid-on
0.5 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, just outside off stump, long way
forward and leaves it alone
0.6 Wasim Akram to Ponting, legbye: one run, down the leg side, tried
to flick, down to short fine leg off his pad
End of over 1 (4 runs) Australia 4/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 224/49 = 4.57)
Wasim Akram 1-0-3-1 (1w) - City End
RT Ponting 0* (3b) ML Hayden 0* (0b)
1.1 Waqar Younis to Ponting, one run, short and outside off stump,
stands tall and guides it down to thirdman
1.2 Waqar Younis to Hayden, one run, short ball, tried to pull, top
edge, falls just short of Saeed Anwar at deep thirdman [D
1.3 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run
1.4 Waqar Younis to Ponting, one run, outside off stump, tried to force
it through the off side, inside edge towards sq leg
1.5 Waqar Younis to Hayden, one run, driven straight to midoff, Abdurl
Razzaq unable to collect it cleanly, allows the batsmen to
crossover for a single
1.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, one run, driven again straight past the
bowler, well stopped by Razzaq this time
End of over 2 (5 runs) Australia 9/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 219/48 = 4.56)
Waqar Younis 1-0-5-0 - Forest Road End
RT Ponting 3* (7b) ML Hayden 2* (2b)
2.1 Wasim Akram to Ponting, wide: no run
2.1 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, outside off stump, slashes at it,
missed it
2.2 Wasim Akram to Ponting, (noball) no run
2.2 Wasim Akram to Ponting, wide: no run, wide outside off stump,
wasn't too wide but called
2.2 Wasim Akram to Ponting, legbye: one run
2.3 Wasim Akram to Hayden, FOUR, short ball, pulled away past sq leg
2.4 Wasim Akram to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump
2.5 Wasim Akram to Hayden, no run, just outside off stump, left alone
2.6 Wasim Akram to Hayden, two runs, on his pads, tucked away to
midwicket, good running between the wickets
End of over 3 (10 runs) Australia 19/1 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 209/47 = 4.45)
Wasim Akram 2-0-12-1 (3w 1nb) - City End
RT Ponting 3* (10b) ML Hayden 8* (6b 1x4)
3.1 Waqar Younis to Ponting, legbye: one run
3.2 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, well pitched up, on the off stump,
pushed to mid-on
3.3 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump, kept
a little low
3.4 Waqar Younis to Hayden, one run, on the off stump, pushed it past
the bowler
3.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, wide: no run, wide down the legside
3.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, godd length ball, on the off
stump, hits it on the up, straight to mid-off
3.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, on the off stump, pushed back to
the bowler
End of over 4 (3 runs) Australia 22/1 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 206/46 = 4.48)
Waqar Younis 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
ML Hayden 9* (9b 1x4) RT Ponting 3* (13b)
4.1 Wasim Akram to Hayden, no run, on the off stump, driven straight to
mid-off
4.2 Wasim Akram to Hayden, no run, pushed back to the bowler, Wasim
fields
4.3 Wasim Akram to Hayden, FOUR, on the off stump, leaning into it,
hits it hard and high, over mid-on, just short of long on fence
4.4 Wasim Akram to Hayden, wide: one run, wide outside off stump, a
misdirected slower ball
4.4 Wasim Akram to Ponting, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump,
punched nicely past cover point
4.5 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, on the off stump, walks into it,
pushes it to Saeed at mid-on, Hayden wants a single, sent back by
ponting
4.6 Wasim Akram to Ponting, wide: no run, another wide, down the leg
this time
4.6 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 5 (11 runs) Australia 33/1 (RR: 6.60 RRR: 195/45 = 4.33)
Wasim Akram 3-0-23-1 (5w 1nb) - City End
ML Hayden 13* (12b 2x4) RT Ponting 7* (16b 1x4)
5.1 Waqar Younis to Hayden, one run, on middle and leg, whipped away to
deep sq leg
5.2 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, just outside off stump, getting
right behind the ball, plays it back to the bowler
5.3 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, on the off stump, pushed it past
the bowler
5.4 Waqar Younis to Ponting, FOUR, on his pads, whipped nicely through
midwicket, no chance for any fielder this time
5.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, pushed to midwicket
5.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, FOUR, short ball, outside off stump,
forehand tennis shot, over the bowler's head
End of over 6 (9 runs) Australia 42/1 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 186/44 = 4.23)
Waqar Younis 3-0-16-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
ML Hayden 14* (13b 2x4) RT Ponting 15* (21b 3x4)
6.1 Wasim Akram to Hayden, wide: no run, wide outside off stump
6.1 Wasim Akram to Hayden, one run, pushed wide of mid-off, easy single
Rain started here
getting heavier
off they go for a break, hope it won't be a longer one
covers are on
rain has stopped and play about to start
looks like a damp patch on the pitch, play still held-up
umpires are in a conversation with two captains
Match State: Delay - Play stopped due to rain
things seemed to have sorted out
We are starting now 210 to get off 42 overs is the target
6.2 Wasim Akram to Ponting, wide: no run
6.2 Wasim Akram to Ponting, FOUR, off the backfoot punched into the
covers
6.3 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, prodded to cover
6.4 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off
6.5 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, pushed back
6.6 Wasim Akram to Ponting, (noball) no run
6.6 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run
End of over 7 (8 runs) Australia 50/1 (RR: 7.14 RRR: 178/43 = 4.14)
Wasim Akram 4-0-31-1 (7w 2nb) - City End
ML Hayden 15* (14b 2x4) RT Ponting 19* (27b 4x4)
7.1 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run
7.2 Waqar Younis to Hayden, wide: no run
7.2 Waqar Younis to Hayden, one run
7.3 Waqar Younis to Ponting, one run
7.4 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, on the off stump, pushed to cover
7.5 Waqar Younis to Hayden, FOUR, overpitched on the off stump, smacked
back past the bowler
7.6 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, pushed to cover, ponting half-way
down for a single, sent back, Younis missed the stump other wise
ponting would have been on his way
End of over 8 (9 runs) Australia 59/1 (RR: 7.38 RRR: 169/42 = 4.02)
Waqar Younis 4-0-23-0 (2w) - Forest Road End
RT Ponting 22* (28b 4x4) ML Hayden 20* (19b 3x4)
8.1 Wasim Akram to Ponting, no run, on the off stump, pushed to cover
8.2 Wasim Akram to Ponting, one run, on hte off stump, driven straight
to mid-off, quick single taken
8.3 Wasim Akram to Hayden, (noball) no run, noball again, driven back
to the bowler
8.3 Wasim Akram to Hayden, no run, on the off stump, slower ball,
pushed to cover
8.4 Wasim Akram to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump
rain starts again
8.5 Wasim Akram to Hayden, no run, fulltoss, driven straight to Afridi
at cover
8.6 Wasim Akram to Hayden, no run
End of over 9 (2 runs) Australia 61/1 (RR: 6.78 RRR: 167/41 = 4.07)
Wasim Akram 5-0-33-1 (7w 3nb) - City End
RT Ponting 23* (30b 4x4) ML Hayden 20* (24b 3x4)
revised target is now 210 off 42 overs
9.1 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run
9.2 Waqar Younis to Ponting, SIX, short and just outside off stump,
hoiked it over mid-wicket
9.3 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, on the off stump, good length
ball, comes forward and pushes it hard, straight to Afridi
more rain now and off they go for another break
much heavier rain this time
Play has not yet started, we will be here as soon as it resumes
Match State: Delay - Rain stopped play
The Australia - Pakistan final has been abandoned which means the
series is shared
Waqar had won the toss and decided to bat and his upper order agin
could not perform
The lower order, led by Misbah and especially Abdul Razzaq put on a
crage on the Aussie pacers and took Pakistan to 227
When Aus batted again some wayward bowling with Pakistan managing
one wicket and Aus had reached 67 for 1 when the second bout of
rain took over the game
Now the various presentations and Jason Gillespie has the best
bowler award and Mat Hayden the best batsman
Fastest fifty goes to Abdul Razzaq
Best fielder goes to Maurice Odumbe
Quickest in the final bowler for a 146kph ball to Brett Lee
Man of Series for Kenya Martin Suji
Man of Series for Australia for 265 runs to Matthew Hayden
Man of the Series for Pakistan goes to Misbah-ul-Haq
Trophy shared by both the teams, Aus and Pak
We hope you have enjoyed the coverage from Kenya, we look forward
to have you join us in the continuing Aus in Pak series being
hosted by PCB abroad, next we will bring you the test series from
Colombo and Sharjah
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