Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.30am local time (6.30am GMT)
Welcome to Match 5 from Kenya - Australia play Pakistan today
Last time when these 2 teams met, Australia thrashed Pakistan by a
huge margin
Hayden stared with a big century and Gillespie picked up 5 wickets
None of the Pakistanis made a mark then - they would be hoping to
put up a much better show today
Waqar Younis has won the toss today and has decided to bat
0.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run
0.2 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run
0.3 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, legbye: one run
0.4 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run
0.5 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run
0.6 McGrath to Imran Nazir, wide: no run, down the legside, moving
further away, tries to flick and misses, called a wide rightly
0.6 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, comes back in, Nazir goes back and
gets beaten as the ball goes between bat and pad to the keeper
End of over 1 (2 runs) Pakistan 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
GD McGrath 1-0-1-0 (1w) - City End
Saeed Anwar 0* (3b) Imran Nazir 0* (3b)
Jason Gillespie to bowl from the other end
1.1 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, one run, on middle and leg, and Saeed
Anwar nuidges it away on the legside for a single.
1.2 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, no run, better lijne this time, on off
stump, and the batsman defends as the ball scurries onto him
faster than expected.
1.3 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, and
Nazir places it well through the point region, merely feathering
it to the boundary for Pakistan's first four.
1.4 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, no run, drifting on leg and Nazir is
rapped on the pads. A half-hearted appeal from behind the stumps
is turned down.
1.5 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, no run
1.6 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, no run, on the off stump, and pushed to
cover for no run.
End of over 2 (5 runs) Pakistan 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
JN Gillespie 1-0-5-0 - City End
Saeed Anwar 1* (4b) Imran Nazir 4* (8b 1x4)
2.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, just outside the off, left alone by
Anwar.
2.2 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, one run, marginally outside the off and
Anwar is quick to rock onto the back foot and cut it away to third
man for a single.
2.3 McGrath to Imran Nazir, two runs, on middle stump, slightly short
of a length, and Nazir is quick to work it away on the onside, th
ebatsmen racing two.
2.4 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, stout forward defence from the
batsman.
2.5 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run
2.6 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, pushed wider outside the off, and
Nazir shoulders arms, content to let it go past.
End of over 3 (3 runs) Pakistan 10/0 (RR: 3.33)
GD McGrath 2-0-4-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 2* (6b) Imran Nazir 6* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, one run, full and just on the off, and
Anwar flashes into the expansive drive. The ball slides off the
outside bottom egde and runs away to third man for a single.
3.2 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, no run, outside the off stump and moving
away, and Nazir flashes into a tentative drive. The ball beats him
and moves away to the keeper.
3.3 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, no run, clsoer to the body this time, and
Nazir doesn't know whether to get forward or back, ending up
completely squared up, beaten outside the off.
3.4 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, one run, drifting to leg, and Nazir works
it away off his hip to McGrath at fine leg.
3.5 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed into the cover region, but
alaert fielding prevents the single.
3.6 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run
End of over 4 (2 runs) Pakistan 12/0 (RR: 3.00)
JN Gillespie 2-0-7-0 - City End
Imran Nazir 7* (15b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 3* (9b)
4.1 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, pushed into the cover region for no
run.
4.2 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run
4.3 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, starts on off stump and nips back
in. Nazir attempts to work it away, but the movement beats him.
4.4 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, beautifully played cover drive,
head absolutely still but Damien Martyn in the cover slicklly
prevents the boundary.
4.5 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, closer to the body, but Nazir tries
to cut nevertheless, and the slight movement off the seam defeats
him.
4.6 McGrath to Imran Nazir, no run, patted back to the bowler this time
around.
End of over 5 (maiden) Pakistan 12/0 (RR: 2.40)
GD McGrath 3-1-4-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 3* (9b) Imran Nazir 7* (21b 1x4)
5.1 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run
5.2 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, just short of a good length and
on the off, pushed to cover
5.3 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, fuller but still not driving
length, punched off the back foot
5.4 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, one run, just short of a good length
again and on the off, Anwar looks to nudge the ball to the off
side and it runs off the edge backward of square on the leg side
5.5 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, no run, full and on the off, good pace
too, defended
5.6 Gillespie to Imran Nazir, OUT: fullish and on the off, Imran Nazir
drives, the ball lurches towards cover, Martyn bends low and
scoops up as great catch
Pakistan 13/1, Partnership of 13
Imran Nazir c Martyn b Gillespie 7 (23b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 6 (1 run) Pakistan 13/1 (RR: 2.17)
JN Gillespie 3-0-8-1 - City End
Saeed Anwar 4* (13b)
6.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run
6.2 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, full and on the off, played back
down the wicket to the bowler
6.3 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run
6.4 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, played away with soft hands
6.5 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, fuller and onthe off, Anwar steps
back and puinches the ball wristily through midwicket, top shot
that
6.6 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, left alone
End of over 7 (4 runs) Pakistan 17/1 (RR: 2.43)
GD McGrath 4-1-8-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
Shoaib Malik 0* (0b) Saeed Anwar 8* (19b 1x4)
7.1 Gillespie to Shoaib Malik, no run, short ball on the off, ducked
under
7.2 Gillespie to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the off, driven to
cover
7.3 Gillespie to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a length and
outside the off, the ball seams away, left alone
7.4 Gillespie to Shoaib Malik, no run, on the off and fullish, punched
to covers
7.5 Gillespie to Shoaib Malik, no run
7.6 Gillespie to Shoaib Malik, no run, full and on the off, driven
inside out to the man at cover
End of over 8 (maiden) Pakistan 17/1 (RR: 2.12)
JN Gillespie 4-1-8-1 - City End
Saeed Anwar 8* (19b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 0* (6b)
8.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, one run, good length ball on the off,
played to the on side, quick single taken
8.2 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run
8.3 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, played down top point with an angled bat
8.4 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, left alone
8.5 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish and on the off, played
down to mid off
8.6 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, no run
End of over 9 (1 run) Pakistan 18/1 (RR: 2.00)
GD McGrath 5-1-9-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 9* (20b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 0* (11b)
9.1 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, too
much width, square driven in fine style
9.2 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run
9.3 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run
9.4 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, one run, full and wide, flashed away down
to third man for a single
9.5 Gillespie to Shoaib Malik, no run, just short of a length and on
the off, defended
9.6 Gillespie to Shoaib Malik, one run
End of over 10 (6 runs) Pakistan 24/1 (RR: 2.40)
JN Gillespie 5-1-14-1 - City End
Shoaib Malik 1* (13b) Saeed Anwar 14* (24b 2x4)
10.1 McGrath to Shoaib Malik, OUT: good length ball outside the off,
flashed at, off the edge to second slip
Pakistan 24/2, Partnership of 11
Shoaib Malik c Ponting b McGrath 1 (14b 0x4 0x6)
Saeed Anwar 14* (24b 2x4) GD McGrath 5.1-1-9-1 (1w)
10.2 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run
10.3 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run
10.4 McGrath to Younis Khan, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, stroked to cover
10.5 McGrath to Younis Khan, OUT: good length ball on the off, lifting
nicely after bouncing, the ball kisses the edge and runs down to
the keeper
Pakistan 24/3, Partnership of 0
Younis Khan c Gilchrist b McGrath 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
Saeed Anwar 14* (24b 2x4) GD McGrath 5.5-1-9-2 (1w)
10.6 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 11 (maiden) Pakistan 24/3 (RR: 2.18)
GD McGrath 6-2-9-2 (1w) - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 14* (24b 2x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (1b)
11.1 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, just short of a length
and on the off, played down to point
11.1 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, just short of a length and
outside the off, left alone
11.2 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, good length ball on the off,
played down to mid off
11.3 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, slower one on the off, defended
watchfully
11.4 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, full and on the off, driven to
cover
11.5 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, no run, around the wicket, angling in,
defended back down the wicket
11.6 Gillespie to Saeed Anwar, one run
End of over 12 (2 runs) Pakistan 26/3 (RR: 2.17)
JN Gillespie 6-1-16-1 (1nb) - City End
Saeed Anwar 15* (31b 2x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (1b)
12.1 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside the off, good length,
driven to cover
12.2 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, two runs, played back past the bowler for a
brace
12.3 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run
12.4 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the off, good length, played
back down the wicket
12.5 McGrath to Saeed Anwar, one run, on the pads, whipped away to deep
backward square leg
12.6 McGrath to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 13 (3 runs) Pakistan 29/3 (RR: 2.23)
GD McGrath 7-2-12-2 (1w) - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 18* (36b 2x4) Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (2b)
13.1 Lee to Saeed Anwar, FOUR
13.2 Lee to Saeed Anwar, no run
13.3 Lee to Saeed Anwar, OUT: quick, quick ball on the stumps, Anwar
tries to move out of the way but gloves the ball, Warne at slip
pouches the catch
Pakistan 33/4, Partnership of 9
Saeed Anwar c Warne b Lee 22 (39b 3x4 0x6)
Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (2b) B Lee 0.3-0-4-1
13.4 Lee to Azhar Mahmood, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, defended to point
13.5 Lee to Azhar Mahmood, no run, just outside the off and full, Azhar
Mahmood tries to leave the ball alone, it hits the edge and runs
back to the keeper
13.6 Lee to Azhar Mahmood, no run, full and on the off, played down to
point
End of over 14 (4 runs) Pakistan 33/4 (RR: 2.36)
B Lee 1-0-4-1 - City End
Misbah-ul-Haq 0* (2b) Azhar Mahmood 0* (3b)
Warne into the attack early
14.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, two runs, short of a length and very wide,
cut away hard, Watson throws himself full length on the fence and
fields
14.2 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
14.3 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, flipper on the off, defended
14.4 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
defended with care
14.5 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, SIX, fullish and drifting onto the pads,
the batsman walks across and flicks the ball effortlessly over
midwicket, top shot
14.6 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short and wide, cut played,
straight to point though
End of over 15 (8 runs) Pakistan 41/4 (RR: 2.73)
SK Warne 1-0-8-0 - Forest Road End
Azhar Mahmood 0* (3b) Misbah-ul-Haq 8* (8b 1x6)
15.1 Lee to Azhar Mahmood, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, tapped to the on side
15.2 Lee to Azhar Mahmood, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, left alone
15.3 Lee to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, good length ball on the stumps, whipped
away throguh midwicket in style
15.4 Lee to Azhar Mahmood, no run, slightly shorter and on the stumps,
played to the on side
15.5 Lee to Azhar Mahmood, OUT: full and wide outside the off, Azhar
Mahmood flashes hard at the ball, off the edge towards slip,
Ponting takes a great diving catch
Pakistan 45/5, Partnership of 12
Azhar Mahmood c Ponting b Lee 4 (8b 1x4 0x6)
Misbah-ul-Haq 8* (8b 1x6) B Lee 1.5-0-8-2
15.6 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, (noball) no run
15.6 Lee to Abdur Razzaq, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
End of over 16 (5 runs) Pakistan 46/5 (RR: 2.88)
B Lee 2-0-9-2 (1nb) - City End
Misbah-ul-Haq 8* (8b 1x6) Abdur Razzaq 0* (2b)
16.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, full and straight, pushed to long
off
16.2 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run
16.3 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, full, slatter and straight, padded
away, loud shout for lbw
16.4 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run
16.5 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, no run, well flighted and on the stumps,
defended carefully
16.6 Warne to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: tossed up and outside the off, driven
hard at, airily, the ball comes back in, the googly and takes the
leg stump
Pakistan 47/6, Partnership of 2
Abdur Razzaq b Warne 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 17 (1 run) Pakistan 47/6 (RR: 2.76)
SK Warne 2-0-9-1 - Forest Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 9* (9b 1x6)
17.1 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
17.2 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
17.3 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run
17.4 Lee to Shahid Afridi, OUT: just short of a good length and outside
the off, played at, the bat hangs outside the off and the edge
goes straight to Ponting at slip who takes a good catch
Pakistan 48/7, Partnership of 1
Shahid Afridi c Ponting b Lee 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Misbah-ul-Haq 10* (12b 1x6) B Lee 2.4-0-10-3 (1nb)
17.5 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, full and on the off, defended
17.6 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
End of over 18 (1 run) Pakistan 48/7 (RR: 2.67)
B Lee 3-0-10-3 (1nb) - City End
Misbah-ul-Haq 10* (12b 1x6) Rashid Latif 0* (2b)
18.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended
18.2 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, SIX, tossed up and on the stumps, Misbah
ul Haq tonks another one, the ball soars back over the bowler's
head into the stands
18.3 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
18.4 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, googly on the off, driven hard at,
inside edge onto the pad
18.5 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
18.6 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 19 (6 runs) Pakistan 54/7 (RR: 2.84)
SK Warne 3-0-15-1 - Forest Road End
Rashid Latif 0* (2b) Misbah-ul-Haq 16* (18b 2x6)
19.1 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
19.2 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run
19.3 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, full and straight, played back down
the wicket
19.4 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
19.5 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended
19.6 Lee to Rashid Latif, one run, good length ball outside the off,
played down to third man
End of over 20 (1 run) Pakistan 55/7 (RR: 2.75)
B Lee 4-0-11-3 (1nb) - City End
Rashid Latif 1* (8b) Misbah-ul-Haq 16* (18b 2x6)
20.1 Warne to Rashid Latif, one run
20.2 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, on the pads again, tucked away to
deep midwicket
20.3 Warne to Rashid Latif, one run
20.4 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run
20.5 Warne to Rashid Latif, no run
20.6 Warne to Rashid Latif, FOUR, full toss down the leg side, Latif
swats that away to the square leg fence with ease
End of over 21 (8 runs) Pakistan 63/7 (RR: 3.00)
SK Warne 4-0-23-1 - Forest Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 18* (20b 2x6) Rashid Latif 7* (12b 1x4)
21.1 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, just short of a length and on the
pads, played down to fine leg
21.2 Lee to Rashid Latif, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
slashed at, off the edge to third man over the slip cordon
21.3 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, good length ball on the off, driven to
mid off
21.4 Lee to Rashid Latif, no run, full and on the off, defended
carefully
21.5 Lee to Rashid Latif, OUT: fullish and outside the off, Latif drives
hard, the ball lobs up towards cover and Martyn takes another
fine, fine diving catch
Pakistan 68/8, Partnership of 20
Rashid Latif c Martyn b Lee 11 (16b 2x4 0x6)
Misbah-ul-Haq 19* (21b 2x6) B Lee 4.5-0-16-4 (1nb)
21.6 Lee to Waqar Younis, one run, full and on the off, driven at, off
the inside edge down to third man
End of over 22 (6 runs) Pakistan 69/8 (RR: 3.14)
B Lee 5-0-17-4 (1nb) - City End
Waqar Younis 1* (1b) Misbah-ul-Haq 19* (21b 2x6)
22.1 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, tossed up and on the middle and leg,
padded away, loud shou8t for lbw
22.2 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, full and on the off,, tapped to the
off side
22.3 Warne to Waqar Younis, SIX, tossed up a bit and on the off, Waqar
Younis throws everything at it, the ball sails over the ropes at
long on
22.4 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run
22.5 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run
22.6 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run
End of over 23 (6 runs) Pakistan 75/8 (RR: 3.26)
SK Warne 5-0-29-1 - Forest Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 19* (21b 2x6) Waqar Younis 7* (7b 1x6)
23.1 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
23.2 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight, played back
towards mid off
23.3 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, low full toss on the stumps, played
down to mid on, Watson dives and fields well
23.4 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
23.5 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, fullish and outside the off, edged
past slip to third man
23.6 Lee to Waqar Younis, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, smashed
through covers in fine style
End of over 24 (5 runs) Pakistan 80/8 (RR: 3.33)
B Lee 6-0-22-4 (1nb) - City End
Misbah-ul-Haq 19* (26b 2x6) Waqar Younis 11* (8b 1x4 1x6)
24.1 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and on the pads, kicked away
to the on side
24.2 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run, low full toss down the leg side,
swept to deep fine leg
24.3 Warne to Waqar Younis, one run
24.4 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and on the pads, kicked away
24.5 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, way down the leg side, swept to
short fine leg
24.6 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 25 (2 runs) Pakistan 82/8 (RR: 3.28)
SK Warne 6-0-31-1 - Forest Road End
Waqar Younis 12* (9b 1x4 1x6) Misbah-ul-Haq 20* (31b 2x6)
25.1 Lee to Waqar Younis, FOUR, short ball outside the off, pulled hard
to the midwicket fence
25.2 Lee to Waqar Younis, no run, full and on the off, defended
25.3 Lee to Waqar Younis, no run
25.4 Lee to Waqar Younis, no run, short ball outside the off, pull
played and missed, through to the keeper
25.5 Lee to Waqar Younis, no run, full and on the off, defended back
down the wicket
25.6 Lee to Waqar Younis, (noball) one run, on the off, driven back past
the bowler
25.6 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 26 (6 runs) Pakistan 88/8 (RR: 3.38)
B Lee 7-0-28-4 (2nb) - City End
Waqar Younis 17* (15b 2x4 1x6) Misbah-ul-Haq 20* (32b 2x6)
26.1 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, full and straight, defended
26.2 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, full and on the stumps, defended
26.3 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, full and on the off, defended
26.4 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run
26.5 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run
26.6 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, full and straight, flatter one,
Waqar Younis defends and misses, rapped on the pad, loud shout for
lbw
End of over 27 (maiden) Pakistan 88/8 (RR: 3.26)
SK Warne 7-1-31-1 - Forest Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 20* (32b 2x6) Waqar Younis 17* (21b 2x4 1x6)
27.1 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
27.2 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and straight, played at and
missed
27.3 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
27.4 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, full and outside the off driven through
covers
27.5 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, defended
27.6 Lee to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 28 (4 runs) Pakistan 92/8 (RR: 3.29)
B Lee 8-0-32-4 (2nb) - City End
Waqar Younis 17* (21b 2x4 1x6) Misbah-ul-Haq 24* (38b 1x4 2x6)
28.1 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, full and on the stumps, defended
28.2 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, on the off again and full, defended
28.3 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, well flighted and on the off,
turning away, defended
28.4 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run
28.5 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
tapped to cover
28.6 Warne to Waqar Younis, no run
End of over 29 (maiden) Pakistan 92/8 (RR: 3.17)
SK Warne 8-2-31-1 - Forest Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 24* (38b 1x4 2x6) Waqar Younis 17* (27b 2x4 1x6)
29.1 Gillespie to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run
29.2 Gillespie to Waqar Younis, two runs, on the off, just short of a
length, swatted away to the on side over the infield
29.3 Gillespie to Waqar Younis, legbye: one run, full and on the pads,
the ball raps the pad, down to fine leg
29.4 Gillespie to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off,
perfect cover drive, easily the shot of the day so far... cracking
shot
29.5 Gillespie to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, full and on the off, defended
29.6 Gillespie to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, just short of a length and
outside the off, chopped down to the slip cordon
End of over 30 (8 runs) Pakistan 100/8 (RR: 3.33)
JN Gillespie 7-1-23-1 (1nb) - City End
Waqar Younis 19* (29b 2x4 1x6) Misbah-ul-Haq 29* (42b 2x4 2x6)
30.1 Warne to Waqar Younis, one run, tossed up and on the pads, played
down to long on
30.2 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run
30.3 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, round the wicket, outside the leg
spinnning in a great deal, sweep played
30.4 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run
30.5 Warne to Waqar Younis, one run, on the off and full once more,
flicked away to deep midwicket
30.6 Warne to Misbah-ul-Haq, one run
End of over 31 (4 runs) Pakistan 104/8 (RR: 3.35)
SK Warne 9-2-35-1 - Forest Road End
Misbah-ul-Haq 31* (46b 2x4 2x6) Waqar Younis 21* (31b 2x4 1x6)
31.1 Gillespie to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, good length ball outside the
off, left alone
31.2 Gillespie to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR
31.3 Gillespie to Misbah-ul-Haq, FOUR, outside the off, Misbah-ul-Haq
opens the face of the bat and runs the ball past the man ay slip,
fine shot
31.4 Gillespie to Misbah-ul-Haq, OUT: short ball outside the off, airy
swish from the batsman, the ball goes off the edge straight to
Adam Gilchrist who takes a neat catch
Pakistan 112/9, Partnership of 44
Misbah-ul-Haq c Gilchrist b Gillespie 39 (50b 4x4 2x6)
Waqar Younis 21* (31b 2x4 1x6) JN Gillespie 7.4-1-31-2 (1nb)
31.5 Gillespie to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, full and on the off, edged
past slip
31.6 Gillespie to Waqar Younis, one run
End of over 32 (10 runs) Pakistan 114/9 (RR: 3.56)
JN Gillespie 8-1-33-2 (1nb) - City End
Waqar Younis 22* (32b 2x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 1* (1b)
32.1 McGrath to Waqar Younis, one run, just short of a length and on the
off, whipped away to the on side
32.2 McGrath to Shoaib Akhtar, wide: no run, short ball down the leg
side, heaved at an missed
32.2 McGrath to Shoaib Akhtar, one run
32.3 McGrath to Waqar Younis, OUT: fullish and staight, pull played and
missed, McGrath hits! end of the innings
Pakistan 117/10, Partnership of 5
Waqar Younis b McGrath 23 (34b 2x4 1x6)
Shoaib Akhtar 2* (2b) GD McGrath 7.3-2-15-3 (2w)
There should be about an hour of cricket before the break for lunch
is taken
Welcome back
Shoaib Akthar to bowl to Glichrist
0.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run
0.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, wide: no run
0.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run
0.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, wide: no run
0.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, fast delivery, goes for the
pull, mistimes
0.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, charges in and fires in a real
fast delivery, clocked at 157 K, gets right behind the line and
defends
0.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, no run, beaten by another fast delivery
outside the off
0.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Gilchrist, one run, outside the off, opens the
face of the bat and runs it wide of backward point for a single.
End of over 1 (3 runs) Australia 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 115/49 = 2.35)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-3-0 (2w) - Forest Road End
AC Gilchrist 1* (6b) ML Hayden 0* (0b)
Waqar Younis to share the new ball
1.1 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, FOUR, Take that! Slightly short, outside
the off, gets right on top of, cracking square cut for four!
1.2 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, forward in defence
1.3 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, two runs, uses the pace of the ball,
pushed firmly back down the track, past the stumps, gets a couple
of runs
1.4 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, wide: no run, swinging down the leg
side, wide indeed!
1.4 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, firm drive, straight back to the
bowler, waqar gets a foot on it, stops a certain four
1.5 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off, pushed to
covers
1.6 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, FOUR, 30-yard run up - charges in and
sends in a slower one to Gilchrist, smack! Lofted over mid-on for
four
End of over 2 (11 runs) Australia 14/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 104/48 = 2.17)
Waqar Younis 1-0-11-0 (1w) - City End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 11* (12b 2x4)
2.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Hayden, FOUR, Shot! Short delivery, swung around
towards long leg for four, Hayden in a hurry
2.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Hayden, no run, fires this one full, almost a
yorker, well dug out
2.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Hayden, FOUR, ho ho! Bowling around the wicket
this time, digs it in short, Hayden quickly in to position, pulls
it powerfully in front of square for four!
2.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Hayden, no run, rips in a yorker, well dug out
Akthar charges in again, pulls up with an injury... Thinks it is
better to go off the ground.
Razzaq would complete the over
2.5 Abdur Razzaq to Hayden, two runs, full in length, outside the off,
driven nicely through covers for a couple of runs
2.6 Abdur Razzaq to Hayden, FOUR, on the pads, whipped away through
mid-wicket for four! Make that 14 runs off the over
End of over 3 (14 runs) Australia 28/0 (RR: 9.33 RRR: 90/47 = 1.91)
Abdur Razzaq 0.2-0-6-0 - Forest Road End
AC Gilchrist 11* (12b 2x4) ML Hayden 14* (6b 3x4)
3.1 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, FOUR, party time! Short ball - pulled
away for four!
3.2 Waqar Younis to Gilchrist, OUT: Gone! Slower ball outside the off,
Gilchrist playing away from his body, drags it back onto the
stumps
Australia 32/1, Partnership of 32
AC Gilchrist b Waqar Younis 15 (14b 3x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 14* (6b 3x4) Waqar Younis 1.2-0-15-1 (1w)
Skipper Ricky Ponting is the new batsman
3.3 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, full in length, pushed firmly to
mid-on
3.4 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, played to mid-on
3.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, outside the off, left alone
3.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, FOUR, boundaries are in vogue, Ponting
smashes this one in front of square for four!
End of over 4 (8 runs) Australia 36/1 (RR: 9.00 RRR: 82/46 = 1.78)
Waqar Younis 2-0-19-1 (1w) - City End
ML Hayden 14* (6b 3x4) RT Ponting 4* (4b 1x4)
4.1 Abdur Razzaq to Hayden, no run, pushed in defence
4.2 Abdur Razzaq to Hayden, no run, well up to the batsman, played to
short mid-wicket
4.3 Abdur Razzaq to Hayden, FOUR, runs coming in all directions, four
more, Hayden goes for a heave, gets an thick edge - an inside
edge, Latif dives full length, would have been a sensational
catch, but four runs to Hayden
4.4 Abdur Razzaq to Hayden, no run, defended
4.5 Abdur Razzaq to Hayden, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
4.6 Abdur Razzaq to Hayden, no run, pushed firmly back down the track,
hits the stumps
End of over 5 (4 runs) Australia 40/1 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 78/45 = 1.73)
Abdur Razzaq 1.2-0-10-0 - Forest Road End
RT Ponting 4* (4b 1x4) ML Hayden 18* (12b 4x4)
5.1 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, slower ball, just outside the of,
Ponting played well too early, beaten
5.2 Waqar Younis to Ponting, wide: no run, too wide down the leg side
5.2 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, again a slower ball, forward in
defence
5.3 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, left alone
5.4 Waqar Younis to Ponting, two runs, outside the off, slightly slower
one again, Ponting goes through with the drive, inside edge is all
he manages, ball goes through mid-wicket for a couple of runs
5.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, outside the off, misses out on
easy runs, driven to covers
5.6 Waqar Younis to Ponting, no run, outside the off, keeps a little
low, left alone
End of over 6 (3 runs) Australia 43/1 (RR: 7.17 RRR: 75/44 = 1.70)
Waqar Younis 3-0-22-1 (2w) - City End
ML Hayden 18* (12b 4x4) RT Ponting 6* (10b 1x4)
6.1 Abdur Razzaq to Hayden, FOUR, Hayden! making it look so easy,
smacks this one in the air, over mid-wicket, one bounce and over
the ropes for four
6.2 Abdur Razzaq to Hayden, one run, on the pads, whipped towards deep
backward square leg
6.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, Ponting struggling a bit here,
rapped on the thigh pad
6.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, FOUR, No struggle this, Ponting waits for
the ball and plays a delicate cut shot for four
6.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, one run, eases the ball wide of Anwar at
mid-wicket, gets an easy single
6.6 Abdur Razzaq to Hayden, one run, pushed firmly towards mid-off,
takes the single, keeps the strike too
End of over 7 (11 runs) Australia 54/1 (RR: 7.71 RRR: 64/43 = 1.49)
Abdur Razzaq 2.2-0-21-0 - Forest Road End
ML Hayden 24* (15b 5x4) RT Ponting 11* (13b 2x4)
7.1 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, slower one, outside the off, pushed
to covers
7.2 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, outside the off, played to backward
point
7.3 Waqar Younis to Hayden, wide: no run
7.3 Waqar Younis to Hayden, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed in
defence towards the on side
7.4 Waqar Younis to Hayden, one run, driven just wide of mid-off for a
single
7.5 Waqar Younis to Ponting, one run, sliding down the leg, played
down to fine leg for a single
7.6 Waqar Younis to Hayden, one run, slower ball, driven to mid-on
End of over 8 (4 runs) Australia 58/1 (RR: 7.25 RRR: 60/42 = 1.43)
Waqar Younis 4-0-26-1 (3w) - City End
ML Hayden 26* (20b 5x4) RT Ponting 12* (14b 2x4)
8.1 Abdur Razzaq to Hayden, no run, angling away, left alone
8.2 Abdur Razzaq to Hayden, no run, pushed forward in defence
8.3 Abdur Razzaq to Hayden, no run, much better bowling this is, short
of a length, just outside the off, pushed to covers
8.4 Abdur Razzaq to Hayden, three runs, worked away past Azhar Mahmood
at mid-wicket, sloppy fielding really, allows the third run to be
taken
8.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, no run, outside the off, left alone
8.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ponting, SIX, FANTASTIC! Short delivery, Ponting
play a very powerful pull shot, Smack! hit hard and hit high for a
massive six over square leg
End of over 9 (9 runs) Australia 67/1 (RR: 7.44 RRR: 51/41 = 1.24)
Abdur Razzaq 3.2-0-30-0 - Forest Road End
ML Hayden 29* (24b 5x4) RT Ponting 18* (16b 2x4 1x6)
Bowling change: Azhar Mahmood
9.1 Azhar Mahmood to Hayden, two runs, Mahmood is by no means a fast
bowler, bowls a short pitched one at medium pace, nicely pulled
away through mid-wicket
9.2 Azhar Mahmood to Hayden, no run, ball not coming on at a pace what
Hayden wanted it to, goes for the pull, ball hits the box, ouch!
9.3 Azhar Mahmood to Hayden, FOUR, another short delivery, no box
office hit this time, Hayden waits for the ball, swings it away in
the air, backward of square for four
9.4 Azhar Mahmood to Hayden, no run
9.5 Azhar Mahmood to Hayden, no run, back of a length, just outside the
of,f pushed in defence
9.6 Azhar Mahmood to Hayden, no run, left alone, outside the off
End of over 10 (6 runs) Australia 73/1 (RR: 7.30 RRR: 45/40 = 1.12)
Azhar Mahmood 1-0-6-0 - City End
RT Ponting 18* (16b 2x4 1x6) ML Hayden 35* (30b 6x4)
Afridi to bowl now
10.1 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, one run
10.2 Shahid Afridi to Hayden, one run
10.3 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, no run, quick delivery, beaten outside
the off
10.4 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, no run, defended
10.5 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, wide: no run, flat and quick, outside the
line of leg
10.5 Shahid Afridi to Ponting, one run, outside the off, pushed to
covers for a single
10.6 Shahid Afridi to Hayden, two runs, cut away nicely
End of over 11 (6 runs) Australia 79/1 (RR: 7.18 RRR: 39/39 = 1.00)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
RT Ponting 20* (20b 2x4 1x6) ML Hayden 38* (32b 6x4)
11.1 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, loud shout for lbw, ball slipping
down the leg, not out is the verdict
11.2 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, angling in from outside the of,
defended
11.3 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, no run, cuts back in, too close to the
off, beaten, misses the stumps by a whisker
11.4 Azhar Mahmood to Ponting, one run, gets a thick inside edge and the
ball goes down towards backward of square leg
11.5 Azhar Mahmood to Hayden, FOUR, SHOT! Stands tall nad plays a
wonderful on drive, it could only be four!
11.6 Azhar Mahmood to Hayden, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 12 (5 runs) Australia 84/1 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 34/38 = 0.89)
Azhar Mahmood 2-0-11-0 - City End
RT Ponting 21* (24b 2x4 1x6) ML Hayden 42* (34b 7x4)
with Australia just 34 runs away from win - lunch it will be.
Match State: Lunch
We will be back in just about 40 mins.
RT Ponting retired hurt 21 (24b 2x4 1x6)
Hello and welcome back
Ponting has picked up some injury of sorts and has retired hurt,
Martyn is the new batsman
Razzaq to bowl now
12.1 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run
12.2 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run
12.3 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run
12.4 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run
12.5 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run
12.6 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run
End of over 13 (maiden) Australia 84/1 (RR: 6.46 RRR: 34/37 = 0.92)
Abdur Razzaq 4.2-1-30-0 - Forest Road End
ML Hayden 42* (34b 7x4) DR Martyn 0* (6b)
13.1 Azhar Mahmood to Hayden, two runs, on the pads, worked away nicely
for a couple of runs through mid-wicket
13.2 Azhar Mahmood to Hayden, no run
13.3 Azhar Mahmood to Hayden, no run
13.4 Azhar Mahmood to Hayden, one run, played to Nazir at backward
point, picks the ball up, has a shy atthe stumps, hits Afridi
13.5 Azhar Mahmood to Martyn, FOUR, sweetly timed cover drive off the
back foot, four runs!
13.6 Azhar Mahmood to Martyn, no run
End of over 14 (7 runs) Australia 91/1 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 27/36 = 0.75)
Azhar Mahmood 3-0-18-0 - City End
ML Hayden 45* (38b 7x4) DR Martyn 4* (8b 1x4)
14.1 Abdur Razzaq to Hayden, one run, pushed just wide of mid-off
14.2 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, two runs, timed nicely through covers
14.3 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run
14.4 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, FOUR, leans forward and times this
wonderful cover drive so sweetly, classic stuff
14.5 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, one run, swung around the corner for a
single
14.6 Abdur Razzaq to Hayden, no run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 15 (8 runs) Australia 99/1 (RR: 6.60 RRR: 19/35 = 0.54)
Abdur Razzaq 5.2-1-38-0 - Forest Road End
DR Martyn 11* (12b 2x4) ML Hayden 46* (40b 7x4)
15.1 Azhar Mahmood to Martyn, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
pushed to covers
15.2 Azhar Mahmood to Martyn, no run, full in length, pushed to mid-off
15.3 Azhar Mahmood to Martyn, no run
15.4 Azhar Mahmood to Martyn, no run, beaten outside the off, pushing at
it
15.5 Azhar Mahmood to Martyn, one run, pushes the ball to mid-wicket for
a single
15.6 Azhar Mahmood to Hayden, FOUR, Hayden! Smashes this one over wide
mid-on, cracking shot for four
End of over 16 (5 runs) Australia 104/1 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 14/34 = 0.41)
Azhar Mahmood 4-0-23-0 - City End
DR Martyn 12* (17b 2x4) ML Hayden 50* (41b 8x4)
16.1 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to
mid-off
16.2 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends
16.3 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run
16.4 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run
16.5 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run
16.6 Abdur Razzaq to Martyn, no run, outside the off, forward in defence
End of over 17 (maiden) Australia 104/1 (RR: 6.12 RRR: 14/33 = 0.42)
Abdur Razzaq 6.2-2-38-0 - Forest Road End
ML Hayden 50* (41b 8x4) DR Martyn 12* (23b 2x4)
17.1 Azhar Mahmood to Hayden, one run
17.2 Azhar Mahmood to Martyn, FOUR, short, outside the off, cut away
nicely, four runs!
17.3 Azhar Mahmood to Martyn, no run
17.4 Azhar Mahmood to Martyn, no run
17.5 Azhar Mahmood to Martyn, no run
17.6 Azhar Mahmood to Martyn, no run, angling in, pushed to covers
End of over 18 (5 runs) Australia 109/1 (RR: 6.06 RRR: 9/32 = 0.28)
Azhar Mahmood 5-0-28-0 - City End
ML Hayden 51* (42b 8x4) DR Martyn 16* (28b 3x4)
18.1 Abdur Razzaq to Hayden, two runs, slices this one wide of point
18.2 Abdur Razzaq to Hayden, no run
18.3 Abdur Razzaq to Hayden, no run
18.4 Abdur Razzaq to Hayden, no run
18.5 Abdur Razzaq to Hayden, two runs, worked away nicely through mid-
wicket for a couple of runs
18.6 Abdur Razzaq to Hayden, FOUR, full in length, driven straight down
the ground, through mid-off for four!
End of over 19 (8 runs) Australia 117/1 (RR: 6.16 RRR: 1/31 = 0.03)
Abdur Razzaq 7.2-2-46-0 - Forest Road End
DR Martyn 16* (28b 3x4) ML Hayden 59* (48b 9x4)
19.1 Azhar Mahmood to Martyn, FOUR, all over, Australia win as martyn
smashes a cover drive for four
Good professional stuff from the Aussies, winning the match
convincingly by nine wickets.