Match State: Match start scheduled for 13.45 local time (3.15 GMT,14.15 AEDT)
England has won the toss here at will bat
very, very hot here in Adelaide - about 39 degrees Celsius and a
north wind
the northerly here in Adelaide blows weather in from the outback
should be better for England in the field tonight - we're expecting
it to go down to 27 degrees C overnight
here come the umpires
Gilchrist leads the Aussies onto Adelaide Oval, followed by the
English batsmen
0.1 Williams to Trescothick, no run, good loosener, left by the opener
0.2 Williams to Trescothick, one run, tucked around the corner for a
single to fine leg
0.3 Williams to Knight, no run, good length, well defended by Knight
0.4 Williams to Knight, no run, cuts back in & strikes him on the pad,
Hogg sprints from point to collect
0.5 Williams to Knight, one run, good single, dropped wide of cover
0.6 Williams to Trescothick, no run, short of a length outside off
End of over 1 (2 runs) England 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
BA Williams 1-0-2-0 - City End
NV Knight 1* (3b) ME Trescothick 1* (3b)
1.1 Bracken to Knight, one run, turned behind square
1.2 Bracken to Trescothick, no run, good line for the leftie, that
squared him up a little
1.3 Bracken to Trescothick, no run, left by the batsman
1.4 Bracken to Trescothick, no run, just wide of off stump
1.5 Bracken to Trescothick, no run, good ball had him fending, *just*
missed off stump
1.6 Bracken to Trescothick, no run, driven to Bevan at mid off
End of over 2 (1 run) England 3/0 (RR: 1.50)
NW Bracken 1-0-1-0 - Cathedral End
NV Knight 2* (4b) ME Trescothick 1* (8b)
2.1 Williams to Knight, no run, good ball, defended well back down the
pitch
2.2 Williams to Knight, no run, short, attempted hook only ends up at
square leg with Clarke
2.3 Williams to Knight, no run, played off the back foot to mid off
2.4 Williams to Knight, legbye: one run, strays onto his pads, glanced
for one
2.5 Williams to Trescothick, FOUR, strong on drive just beats Lee to
the rope, first boundary for England
2.6 Williams to Trescothick, no run, better line, defended to mid on
End of over 3 (5 runs) England 8/0 (RR: 2.67)
BA Williams 2-0-6-0 - City End
NV Knight 2* (8b) ME Trescothick 5* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Bracken to Knight, three runs, clipped off his pads, Lee saves it
on the rope
3.2 Bracken to Trescothick, one run, delicate glide to the gap at 3rd
slip
3.3 Bracken to Knight, one run, pushed wide of mid off, good call by
Knight
3.4 Bracken to Trescothick, OUT: a wide one entices a loose drive and
he edges it to the keeper
England 13/1, Partnership of 13
ME Trescothick c Gilchrist b Bracken 6 (12b 1x4 0x6)
NV Knight 6* (10b) NW Bracken 1.4-0-6-1
good ball by Bracken, just left him a fraction
3.5 Bracken to Vaughan, no run, back foot defence, takes a leading edge
to gully
3.6 Bracken to Vaughan, no run, another good one to finish the over,
has him fending outside off
End of over 4 (5 runs) England 13/1 (RR: 3.25)
NW Bracken 2-0-6-1 - Cathedral End
NV Knight 6* (10b) MP Vaughan 0* (2b)
4.1 Williams to Knight, no run, looks to push it to leg, takes him on
the body and dribbles to point
4.2 Williams to Knight, one run, fuller in length, driven to the gap
wide of cover
4.3 Williams to Vaughan, no run, short of a length and wide of off
stump, umpire says that's okay
4.4 Williams to Vaughan, no run, on the back foot, defended to Symonds
at backward point
4.5 Williams to Vaughan, one run, good ball takes and outside edge and
bounces in front of 2nd slip who fumbles
4.6 Williams to Knight, no run, punched to point, Vaughan sends Knight
back
End of over 5 (2 runs) England 15/1 (RR: 3.00)
BA Williams 3-0-8-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 1* (5b) NV Knight 7* (13b)
5.1 Bracken to Vaughan, FOUR, driven on the up and just clears mid off
- great shot
5.2 Bracken to Vaughan, no run, drives, catches an under edge and rolls
out to mid on
5.3 Bracken to Vaughan, FOUR, shot! leans forward and clubs it over
mid wicket
5.4 Bracken to Vaughan, no run, pushed to square leg, well fielded by
young Clarke
5.5 Bracken to Vaughan, no run, slower ball deceives him - he pulls out
of the cut
5.6 Bracken to Vaughan, no run, driven to Watson at mid off
End of over 6 (8 runs) England 23/1 (RR: 3.83)
NW Bracken 3-0-14-1 - Cathedral End
NV Knight 7* (13b) MP Vaughan 9* (11b 2x4)
6.1 Williams to Knight, no run, played back to the bowler
6.2 Williams to Knight, two runs, good back foot drive through cover
6.3 Williams to Knight, one run, tucked away behind square, Bracken at
fine leg keeps it to one
6.4 Williams to Vaughan, two runs, pulled through mid wicket, didn't
quite get onto it
6.5 Williams to Vaughan, no run, pushed to mid off
6.6 Williams to Vaughan, one run, pushed to Hogg at cover, who shies
and takes middle peg out of the groun - 3rd umpire shows him well
in
End of over 7 (6 runs) England 29/1 (RR: 4.14)
BA Williams 4-0-14-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 12* (14b 2x4) NV Knight 10* (16b)
7.1 Bracken to Vaughan, no run, good line, Vaughan allows it to pass
over his off stump
7.2 Bracken to Vaughan, FOUR, dances down and hoiks a short one to mid
wicket - great shot
7.3 Bracken to Vaughan, no run, tries again - but it takes him on the
back leg
7.4 Bracken to Vaughan, no run, defended off the back foot into the off
side
7.5 Bracken to Vaughan, no run, punched to mid off
7.6 Bracken to Vaughan, one run, top edges a cut to third man, Knight
sends Vaughan back as Lee fires in the return
End of over 8 (5 runs) England 34/1 (RR: 4.25)
NW Bracken 4-0-19-1 - Cathedral End
MP Vaughan 17* (20b 3x4) NV Knight 10* (16b)
8.1 Williams to Vaughan, FOUR, stands tall and punches it through cover
great start by Vaughan
8.2 Williams to Vaughan, OUT: another wide one takes a wicket as
Vaughan chases one and nicks it to the stand-in skipper
England 38/2, Partnership of 25
MP Vaughan c Gilchrist b Williams 21 (22b 4x4 0x6)
NV Knight 10* (16b) BA Williams 4.2-0-18-1
gee, give a guy a wrap and they let you down every time
the English skipper now at the wicket
8.3 Williams to Hussain, no run, humongous appeal by bowler and keeper
for caught behind, turned down by the umpire"
8.4 Williams to Hussain, no run, good line, wide enough to entice the
drive, but still legal
8.5 Williams to Hussain, no run, short and dropped at his feet on the
off side
8.6 Williams to Hussain, no run, compact in defence
End of over 9 (4 runs) England 38/2 (RR: 4.22)
BA Williams 5-0-18-1 - City End
NV Knight 10* (16b) N Hussain 0* (4b)
9.1 Bracken to Knight, no run, played to point, looks for the single,
but Hogg swoops on it
9.2 Bracken to Knight, no run, dropped at his feet again, fieldsmen
come from everywhere
9.3 Bracken to Knight, no run, attempted drive, fielded by the bowler
in his follow through
9.4 Bracken to Knight, one run, a Watson misfield at mid on allows the
single
9.5 Bracken to Hussain, OUT: the slower ball deceives him completely
and he chips it back to the bowler for an easy return catch
England 39/3, Partnership of 1
N Hussain c & b Bracken 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
NV Knight 11* (20b) NW Bracken 4.5-0-20-2
9.6 Bracken to Stewart, no run, defended back down the pitch - a good
over by Bracken
End of over 10 (1 run) England 39/3 (RR: 3.90)
NW Bracken 5-0-20-2 - Cathedral End
NV Knight 11* (20b) AJ Stewart 0* (1b)
10.1 Williams to Knight, no run, pushed to cover
10.2 Williams to Knight, no run, forward in defence
10.3 Williams to Knight, no run, pushed to backward point
10.4 Williams to Knight, no run, punched to mid off, Lee fields
10.5 Williams to Knight, no run, he had no idea where that was - an
attempted drive caught an underedge and dribbled away on the leg
side
10.6 Williams to Knight, legbye: one run, tucked away behind square
End of over 11 (1 run, maiden) England 40/3 (RR: 3.64)
BA Williams 6-1-18-1 - City End
NV Knight 11* (26b) AJ Stewart 0* (1b)
11.1 Bracken to Knight, no run, forward in defence, played back to
Bracken
11.2 Bracken to Knight, OUT: Knight top edges a pull shot and Gilly
takes a very good catch that went very, very high
England 40/4, Partnership of 1
NV Knight c Gilchrist b Bracken 11 (28b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Stewart 0* (1b) NW Bracken 5.2-0-20-3
this new ball combination bowling very well for Australia
11.3 Bracken to Stewart, no run, left outside off
11.4 Bracken to Stewart, no run, pitched up, squeezed out to mid wicket
11.5 Bracken to Stewart, no run
11.6 Bracken to Stewart, no run, wicket maiden from Bracken - great
opening spell
End of over 12 (maiden) England 40/4 (RR: 3.33)
NW Bracken 6-1-20-3 - Cathedral End
PD Collingwood 0* (0b) AJ Stewart 0* (5b)
12.1 Williams to Collingwood, one run, finds the gap at mid wicket
not one wide or no ball in 12 overs - good control by Williams &
Bracken
12.2 Williams to Stewart, no run, stands tall in defence, pushed to mid
off
12.3 Williams to Stewart, no run, defended to mid on
12.4 Williams to Stewart, one run, glides it through the cordon to get
off the mark
12.5 Williams to Collingwood, no run, that one squared him up a bit -
edged to backward point
12.6 Williams to Collingwood, no run, forward in defence, a half-shout
from Williams for lbw
End of over 13 (2 runs) England 42/4 (RR: 3.23)
BA Williams 7-1-20-1 - City End
AJ Stewart 1* (8b) PD Collingwood 1* (3b)
Match State: Drinks
good mini-session by the quicks - tight, efficient and taken good
wickets
Bracken will continue after drinks
13.1 Bracken to Stewart, no run, well left by Stewart outside off
13.2 Bracken to Stewart, no run, played off the back foot to point
13.3 Bracken to Stewart, no run, shoulders arms again
13.4 Bracken to Stewart, no run, good line outside off stump by Bracken
13.5 Bracken to Stewart, no run, pushed to off side, Collingwood has to
hustle back as Hogg fields
13.6 Bracken to Stewart, no run, pushed to Hogg again
End of over 14 (maiden) England 42/4 (RR: 3.00)
NW Bracken 7-2-20-3 - Cathedral End
PD Collingwood 1* (3b) AJ Stewart 1* (14b)
consecutive maidens for Bracken
Watson now from the City End
14.1 Watson to Collingwood, no run, full and driven straight to Symonds
at short cover
14.2 Watson to Collingwood, no run, attempted cut and he misses ... way
too close to his body to cut
14.3 Watson to Collingwood, FOUR, lovely square drive by Collingwood
picks the gap wide of cover
14.4 Watson to Collingwood, two runs, dabbed backward of point
14.5 Watson to Collingwood, no run, forward in defence
14.6 Watson to Collingwood, no run, forward again
End of over 15 (6 runs) England 48/4 (RR: 3.20)
SR Watson 1-0-6-0 - City End
AJ Stewart 1* (14b) PD Collingwood 7* (9b 1x4)
Lee to replace Bracken at the Cathedral End
15 overs without a no ball or wide by Australia
15.1 Lee to Stewart, no run, defended to square leg
15.2 Lee to Stewart, no run, driven off the back foot, can't beat Maher
at cover
15.3 Lee to Stewart, no run, square drive can't beat point
15.4 Lee to Stewart, no run, cuts and misses, half shout more for crowd
than for real
15.5 Lee to Stewart, no run, quick and up into the body, stewart jumps
to defend
15.6 Lee to Stewart, no run, attempted drive, well beaten - good opening
over by Lee
End of over 16 (maiden) England 48/4 (RR: 3.00)
B Lee 1-1-0-0 - Cathedral End
PD Collingwood 7* (9b 1x4) AJ Stewart 1* (20b)
16.1 Watson to Collingwood, one run, pushed wide of cover, they scamper
a single
16.2 Watson to Stewart, no run, pushed this time straight to cover
16.3 Watson to Stewart, no run, flicked off his pads, but straight to
square leg
16.4 Watson to Stewart, one run, pitched up and square driven to the man
at deep point
16.5 Watson to Collingwood, no run, stands tall in defence
16.6 Watson to Collingwood, no run, squeezed to cover, Maher stops the
single
End of over 17 (2 runs) England 50/4 (RR: 2.94)
SR Watson 2-0-8-0 - City End
AJ Stewart 2* (23b) PD Collingwood 8* (12b 1x4)
17.1 Lee to Stewart, (noball) one run, to the man at deep point
1st no ball for the day
17.1 Lee to Collingwood, no run, batsman attempts to hook the bouncer
but misses
17.2 Lee to Collingwood, one run, nicely finds the gap behind backward
point
17.3 Lee to Stewart, no run
17.4 Lee to Stewart, no run, driven to Maher at cover
17.5 Lee to Stewart, no run, firmly driven to mid off
17.6 Lee to Stewart, no run, cut to Symonds on the bounce
End of over 18 (3 runs) England 53/4 (RR: 2.94)
B Lee 2-1-3-0 (1nb) - Cathedral End
PD Collingwood 9* (14b 1x4) AJ Stewart 3* (28b)
18.1 Watson to Collingwood, no run, a quicker one that almost got
through his defences
18.2 Watson to Collingwood, no run, solidly forward in defence
18.3 Watson to Collingwood, no run, forward again, punching the ball to
mid off
18.4 Watson to Collingwood, no run, the slowre one ends up as a knee
high full toss and Collingwood doesn't put it away
18.5 Watson to Collingwood, FOUR, clipped off his toes to mid wicket
fence
18.6 Watson to Collingwood, two runs, this time they get 2 through mid
wicket
End of over 19 (6 runs) England 59/4 (RR: 3.11)
SR Watson 3-0-14-0 - City End
AJ Stewart 3* (28b) PD Collingwood 15* (20b 2x4)
19.1 Lee to Stewart, one run, stands up and punches it off the back foot
to deep point
19.2 Lee to Collingwood, no run, good yorker, batsman chops it to point
19.3 Lee to Collingwood, no run, chopd down late on that one and the
ball *just* misses leg stump
19.4 Lee to Collingwood, one run, single to the gap at point
19.5 Lee to Stewart, no run, driven firmly to mid off
19.6 Lee to Stewart, no run, sandshoe crusher from Lee and Stewart does
well to keep it out
End of over 20 (2 runs) England 61/4 (RR: 3.05)
B Lee 3-1-5-0 (1nb) - Cathedral End
PD Collingwood 16* (23b 2x4) AJ Stewart 4* (31b)
20.1 Watson to Collingwood, no run, forward in defence
Stewart still hobbling at the non-striker's end
20.2 Watson to Collingwood, no run, dances down, misses the drive
20.3 Watson to Collingwood, no run, drive finds point, no run
20.4 Watson to Collingwood, no run
20.5 Watson to Collingwood, two runs, lofted on drive by Collingwood
clears the field - throw from Williams hits the stumps
20.6 Watson to Collingwood, no run, short of a length outside off
End of over 21 (2 runs) England 63/4 (RR: 3.00)
SR Watson 4-0-16-0 - City End
AJ Stewart 4* (31b) PD Collingwood 18* (29b 2x4)
21.1 Lee to Stewart, no run
replays showing that sandshoe crusher from Lee hit Stewart full on
the instep
21.2 Lee to Stewart, no run, pushed to short cover
21.3 Lee to Stewart, no run, attempted glance, takes him on the back pad
21.4 Lee to Stewart, one run, tucked off his pads, fine leg fields
21.5 Lee to Collingwood, (noball) one run, cheeky single wide of cover
21.5 Lee to Stewart, no run, firmly driven to cover, well fielded by
Maher
21.6 Lee to Stewart, one run, controlled pull shot to deep square leg
End of over 22 (4 runs) England 67/4 (RR: 3.05)
B Lee 4-1-9-0 (2nb) - Cathedral End
AJ Stewart 6* (37b) PD Collingwood 19* (30b 2x4)
22.1 Watson to Stewart, OUT: catch! Stewart uppishly drives and Maher
hangs onto a hot catch at short cover
England 67/5, Partnership of 27
AJ Stewart c Maher b Watson 6 (38b 0x4 0x6)
PD Collingwood 19* (30b 2x4) SR Watson 4.1-0-16-1
Maher was almost airborne to hold that two-handed catch
22.2 Watson to Blackwell, no run, defends on the front foot
22.3 Watson to Blackwell, no run, well left, another coat of varnish on
his off stump and he was bowled
22.4 Watson to Blackwell, no run
22.5 Watson to Blackwell, no run, good line outside off, left again by
the batsman
22.6 Watson to Blackwell, no run, pushed to square leg - wicket maiden
to Watson
End of over 23 (maiden) England 67/5 (RR: 2.91)
SR Watson 5-1-16-1 - City End
PD Collingwood 19* (30b 2x4) ID Blackwell 0* (5b)
23.1 Lee to Collingwood, no run, looks to glance, gets turned around as
the ball hits his pad
23.2 Lee to Collingwood, no run, prods it to short cover, Maher races in
to field - Jimmy's pumped after that catch!
23.3 Lee to Collingwood, no run, shoulders arms
23.4 Lee to Collingwood, FOUR, hooked behind square - good shot to the
short ball
23.5 Lee to Collingwood, no run, driven straight to short cover
23.6 Lee to Collingwood, no run
End of over 24 (4 runs) England 71/5 (RR: 2.96)
B Lee 5-1-13-0 (2nb) - Cathedral End
ID Blackwell 0* (5b) PD Collingwood 23* (36b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
Watson to continue
24.1 Watson to Blackwell, no run, forward in defence
24.2 Watson to Blackwell, OUT: inside edge back onto leg stump
England 71/6, Partnership of 4
ID Blackwell b Watson 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
PD Collingwood 23* (36b 3x4) SR Watson 5.2-1-16-2
24.3 Watson to Irani, one run, gets off the mark with a single guided
through the cordon
24.4 Watson to Collingwood, one run, glanced for a single
24.5 Watson to Irani, no run, slower ball ends up as a full toss and it
isn't put away again
they've just shown that it's about 47 degrees C in the middle
24.6 Watson to Irani, no run, to mid on no run
End of over 25 (2 runs) England 73/6 (RR: 2.92)
SR Watson 6-1-18-2 - City End
PD Collingwood 24* (37b 3x4) RC Irani 1* (3b)
play stops as a photographer walks in front of the sight screen as
Lee steams in to bowl
25.1 Lee to Collingwood, no run, good yorker
25.2 Lee to Collingwood, no run, an even better yorker - that was quick
25.3 Lee to Collingwood, no run, full toss, chipped to mid on
25.4 Lee to Collingwood, no run, third great yorker of the over
25.5 Lee to Collingwood, (noball) no run, over pitched that time, full
toss played to mid on
25.5 Lee to Collingwood, no run, defended to cover
25.6 Lee to Collingwood, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 26 (1 run) England 74/6 (RR: 2.85)
B Lee 6-1-14-0 (3nb) - Cathedral End
RC Irani 1* (3b) PD Collingwood 24* (44b 3x4)
very good over from Lee - just the blemish with the no ball
26.1 Watson to Irani, no run, glides it to backward point
26.2 Watson to Irani, no run, back foot drive to short cover
26.3 Watson to Irani, no run, well beaten by a beauty
26.4 Watson to Irani, no run, on the back foot punches to mid off
26.5 Watson to Irani, no run, off the back foot, drives to cover
26.6 Watson to Irani, no run
End of over 27 (maiden) England 74/6 (RR: 2.74)
SR Watson 7-2-18-2 - City End
PD Collingwood 24* (44b 3x4) RC Irani 1* (9b)
27.1 Lee to Collingwood, (noball) two runs, chips another attempted
yorker to mid wicket
27.1 Lee to Collingwood, no run, forward in defence
27.2 Lee to Collingwood, one run, they take a cheeky single to mid off,
Bevan shies, but misses, so Collingwood wipes out all three stumps
in his dive
27.3 Lee to Irani, two runs, clipped delightfully off his toes to the
gap at mid wicket
27.4 Lee to Irani, no run, gets under a bouncer
27.5 Lee to Irani, no run, another short one, Ronnie gets under it again
27.6 Lee to Irani, FOUR, chipped again off his toes - this time
straighter - and it beats a diving Bracken at mid on
End of over 28 (10 runs) England 84/6 (RR: 3.00)
B Lee 7-1-24-0 (4nb) - Cathedral End
PD Collingwood 27* (47b 3x4) RC Irani 7* (13b 1x4)
spin now introduced with Brad Hogg on from the City End
28.1 Hogg to Collingwood, one run, to long on
28.2 Hogg to Irani, no run, plays forward, the ball pops up off pad and
possibly bat
28.3 Hogg to Irani, FOUR, full toss and he drives it confidently through
the gap between mid on and mid wicket
28.4 Hogg to Irani, one run, single to long on
28.5 Hogg to Collingwood, no run, forward in defence
28.6 Hogg to Collingwood, no run, forward again
End of over 29 (6 runs) England 90/6 (RR: 3.10)
GB Hogg 1-0-6-0 - City End
RC Irani 12* (16b 2x4) PD Collingwood 28* (50b 3x4)
29.1 Lee to Irani, no run, short, Irani plays it to mid wicket
29.2 Lee to Irani, no run, same shot, this time it falls just short of
mid wicket
29.3 Lee to Irani, no run, attempted cut - swing and a miss
29.4 Lee to Irani, no run, tucked again off his hip to mid wicket
29.5 Lee to Irani, no run, Ronnie ducks under another short one
29.6 Lee to Irani, no run, played to backward point - that one jumped at
him a little bit
End of over 30 (maiden) England 90/6 (RR: 3.00)
B Lee 8-2-24-0 (4nb) - Cathedral End
PD Collingwood 28* (50b 3x4) RC Irani 12* (22b 2x4)
30.1 Hogg to Collingwood, no run, forward defensively, played to mid
wicket
30.2 Hogg to Collingwood, two runs, swept fine for a double
30.3 Hogg to Collingwood, no run, prods forward
30.4 Hogg to Collingwood, no run, driven straight, well fielded by Hogg
in his follow through
30.5 Hogg to Collingwood, one run, swept again, squarer this time so
they only get a single
30.6 Hogg to Irani, one run, turned behind square
End of over 31 (4 runs) England 94/6 (RR: 3.03)
GB Hogg 2-0-10-0 - City End
RC Irani 13* (23b 2x4) PD Collingwood 31* (55b 3x4)
31.1 Lee to Irani, one run, short and hooked to the man on the fence at
square leg
31.2 Lee to Collingwood, one run, good yorker, Collingwood does well to
work it to fine leg
31.3 Lee to Irani, one run, short again, controlled hook to fine leg
they're settling these two
31.4 Lee to Collingwood, no run, another full delivery, driven to mid
off
31.5 Lee to Collingwood, no run, better ball that time, kept out by
Collingwood
31.6 Lee to Collingwood, no run
End of over 32 (3 runs) England 97/6 (RR: 3.03)
B Lee 9-2-27-0 (4nb) - Cathedral End
RC Irani 15* (25b 2x4) PD Collingwood 32* (59b 3x4)
32.1 Hogg to Irani, no run, didn't pick the wrong 'un - missed it
completely
32.2 Hogg to Irani, no run, played safely to mid wicket
32.3 Hogg to Irani, one run, driven to long on
32.4 Hogg to Collingwood, one run, swept to fine leg
32.5 Hogg to Irani, one run, dabbed just wide of slip
32.6 Hogg to Collingwood, one run, driven to long off
End of over 33 (4 runs) England 101/6 (RR: 3.06)
GB Hogg 3-0-14-0 - City End
PD Collingwood 34* (61b 3x4) RC Irani 17* (29b 2x4)
Lee will bowl out
33.1 Lee to Collingwood, no run, another good yorker, squeezed out by
Collingwood
33.2 Lee to Collingwood, no run, attempted pull shot, hits him amidships
33.3 Lee to Collingwood, no run, played to short cover, they look for a
run but there's not one there
33.4 Lee to Collingwood, no run, punched to mid off
33.5 Lee to Collingwood, no run, attempted to turn it away to leg, gets
squared up as it takes him on the pad
33.6 Lee to Collingwood, one run, driven hard to mid on, they put
pressure on Bracken who misfields
End of over 34 (1 run) England 102/6 (RR: 3.00)
B Lee 10-2-28-0 (4nb) - Cathedral End
PD Collingwood 35* (67b 3x4) RC Irani 17* (29b 2x4)
end of a good spell by Lee
34.1 Hogg to Collingwood, no run, cuts and 1st slip takes it on the half
volley *just*
34.2 Hogg to Collingwood, no run
34.3 Hogg to Collingwood, one run, driven to long on, Irani pushes for
2, Watson stops it with some good fielding
34.4 Hogg to Irani, no run, forward in defence
34.5 Hogg to Irani, no run
34.6 Hogg to Irani, no run, solid forward defence
End of over 35 (1 run) England 103/6 (RR: 2.94)
GB Hogg 4-0-15-0 - City End
PD Collingwood 36* (70b 3x4) RC Irani 17* (32b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Clarke coming on to bowl in his 1st game
35.1 Clarke to Collingwood, one run, long hop to start and it's pulled
to deep mid wicket
35.2 Clarke to Irani, no run, beats Irani
35.3 Clarke to Irani, no run, prods forward in defence
35.4 Clarke to Irani, no run, pushed to mid wicket
35.5 Clarke to Irani, no run, leading edge back down the pitch to the
bowler
35.6 Clarke to Irani, no run, defended to leg - good opening over from
the debutante
End of over 36 (1 run) England 104/6 (RR: 2.89)
MJ Clarke 1-0-1-0 - Cathedral End
PD Collingwood 37* (71b 3x4) RC Irani 17* (37b 2x4)
36.1 Hogg to Collingwood, one run, swept
36.2 Hogg to Irani, no run, punched to mid wicket, good diving save by
Symonds
36.3 Hogg to Irani, one run, tickled around the corner for 1
36.4 Hogg to Collingwood, two runs, delicate late cut beats 1st slip
36.5 Hogg to Collingwood, no run, attempted sweep, takes his foot and
balloons into the off side
36.6 Hogg to Collingwood, no run, cut to 1st slip - that one bounced a
bit
End of over 37 (4 runs) England 108/6 (RR: 2.92)
GB Hogg 5-0-19-0 - City End
RC Irani 18* (39b 2x4) PD Collingwood 40* (75b 3x4)
37.1 Clarke to Irani, no run, dabbed to backward point
37.2 Clarke to Irani, no run, driven to cover
37.3 Clarke to Irani, no run, forward in defence
37.4 Clarke to Irani, one run, they chance a single to Symonds right and
point
37.5 Clarke to Collingwood, no run, tries to turn to leg, takes leading
edge to backward point
37.6 Clarke to Collingwood, one run, swept fine
End of over 38 (2 runs) England 110/6 (RR: 2.89)
MJ Clarke 2-0-3-0 - Cathedral End
PD Collingwood 41* (77b 3x4) RC Irani 19* (43b 2x4)
38.1 Hogg to Collingwood, no run
38.2 Hogg to Collingwood, no run, well flighted that time, beats him in
the air
38.3 Hogg to Collingwood, no run, the quicker one takes his front pad,
Hogg the only one to appeal
38.4 Hogg to Collingwood, no run, leans back to pull, but it's the wrong
'un and it goes safely to the keeper
38.5 Hogg to Collingwood, two runs, shorter and cut behind point
38.6 Hogg to Collingwood, one run, tossed up and he chips it to long on
End of over 39 (3 runs) England 113/6 (RR: 2.90)
GB Hogg 6-0-22-0 - City End
PD Collingwood 44* (83b 3x4) RC Irani 19* (43b 2x4)
39.1 Clarke to Collingwood, no run, forward in defence
39.2 Clarke to Collingwood, one run, swept to fine leg again
39.3 Clarke to Irani, one run, driven to long off
39.4 Clarke to Collingwood, one run, shorter and quicker, he drives it
to long on
39.5 Clarke to Irani, no run
39.6 Clarke to Irani, OUT: Irani dances down and lofts a drive ...
dtraight into the hands of Michael Bevan at long on
England 116/7, Partnership of 45
RC Irani c Bevan b Clarke 20 (46b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 40 (3 runs) England 116/7 (RR: 2.90)
MJ Clarke 3-0-6-1 - Cathedral End
PD Collingwood 46* (86b 3x4)
Clarke takes his first one-day international wicket
40.1 Hogg to Caddick, two runs, back cut beats Bevan at backward point
40.2 Hogg to Caddick, no run, tosses it up a bit, Caddick plays to cover
40.3 Hogg to Caddick, FOUR, Caddick goes down on one knee and hoiks it
through mid wicket
40.4 Hogg to Caddick, OUT: Caddick pushes forward, and edges to 1st slip
England 122/8, Partnership of 6
AR Caddick c Martyn b Hogg 6 (4b 1x4 0x6)
PD Collingwood 46* (86b 3x4) GB Hogg 6.4-0-28-1
it's a procession now
40.5 Hogg to Anderson, no run, copy of the previous ball, but this time
Martyan can't hold a one-handed chance
40.6 Hogg to Anderson, three runs, Anderson plays a lovely back cut
End of over 41 (9 runs) England 125/8 (RR: 3.05)
GB Hogg 7-0-31-1 - City End
JM Anderson 3* (2b) PD Collingwood 46* (86b 3x4)
Clarke going over the wicket to the left hander
41.1 Clarke to Anderson, one run, tickled around the corner for 1
41.2 Clarke to Collingwood, no run, leaves a turner
41.3 Clarke to Collingwood, one run, swept fine again
41.4 Clarke to Anderson, no run, attempted cut - plays and misses
41.5 Clarke to Anderson, no run
41.6 Clarke to Anderson, no run, full toss can't beat mid off with the
drive
End of over 42 (2 runs) England 127/8 (RR: 3.02)
MJ Clarke 4-0-8-1 - Cathedral End
PD Collingwood 47* (88b 3x4) JM Anderson 4* (6b)
42.1 Hogg to Collingwood, one run, driven to long on
two slips in now
42.2 Hogg to Anderson, no run, punches wide of mid on
42.3 Hogg to Anderson, no run
42.4 Hogg to Anderson, no run, beats him again - fair to say he's not
picking Hogg at all
42.5 Hogg to Anderson, one run, swept behind square
42.6 Hogg to Collingwood, no run, attempted sweep, beaten by the bounce
End of over 43 (2 runs) England 129/8 (RR: 3.00)
GB Hogg 8-0-33-1 - City End
JM Anderson 5* (10b) PD Collingwood 48* (90b 3x4)
43.1 Clarke to Anderson, one run, cut in front of square
43.2 Clarke to Collingwood, one run, driven to Bracken at long off
43.3 Clarke to Anderson, no run
43.4 Clarke to Anderson, one run, full toss, driven to long on
43.5 Clarke to Collingwood, two runs, dabbed in front of point for his
50 - well batted
43.6 Clarke to Collingwood, no run
End of over 44 (5 runs) England 134/8 (RR: 3.05)
MJ Clarke 5-0-13-1 - Cathedral End
JM Anderson 7* (13b) PD Collingwood 51* (93b 3x4)
44.1 Hogg to Anderson, no run
44.2 Hogg to Anderson, no run
44.3 Hogg to Anderson, no run, appeal for lbw turned down - inside edge
onto pad
44.4 Hogg to Anderson, one run, played to deep point
44.5 Hogg to Collingwood, one run, dances down and drives to long on
44.6 Hogg to Anderson, OUT: drops the flipper in and it catches him in
front - would have missed off and leg that one
England 136/9, Partnership of 14
JM Anderson lbw b Hogg 8 (18b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 45 (2 runs) England 136/9 (RR: 3.02)
GB Hogg 9-0-35-2 - City End
PD Collingwood 52* (94b 3x4)
45.1 Clarke to Collingwood, one run
45.2 Clarke to Hoggard, no run
45.3 Clarke to Hoggard, one run, played to deep point
45.4 Clarke to Collingwood, no run, dabbed into the gap, well fielded by
Symonds
45.5 Clarke to Collingwood, no run, pushed to mid wicket
45.6 Clarke to Collingwood, no run
End of over 46 (2 runs) England 138/9 (RR: 3.00)
MJ Clarke 6-0-15-1 - Cathedral End
MJ Hoggard 1* (2b) PD Collingwood 53* (98b 3x4)
46.1 Hogg to Hoggard, one run, swept to fine leg
46.2 Hogg to Collingwood, no run, full toss driven straight to cover
46.3 Hogg to Collingwood, no run
46.4 Hogg to Collingwood, one run, long hop, cut to deep point
46.5 Hogg to Hoggard, one run, attempted flipper turns into a long hop
and is cut to deep point
46.6 Hogg to Collingwood, one run, short again, cut to deep point again
End of over 47 (4 runs) England 142/9 (RR: 3.02)
GB Hogg 10-0-39-2 - City End
PD Collingwood 55* (102b 3x4) MJ Hoggard 3* (4b)
47.1 Clarke to Collingwood, no run, chopped down to backward point
47.2 Clarke to Collingwood, SIX, on one knee, he takes Clarke into the
George Giffen Stand - first 6 for the day
47.3 Clarke to Collingwood, one run, pushed into the gap at point
47.4 Clarke to Hoggard, no run, attempted sweep, but he misjudges the
spin
47.5 Clarke to Hoggard, two runs, driven wide of deep point
47.6 Clarke to Hoggard, no run, cuts and misses
End of over 48 (9 runs) England 151/9 (RR: 3.15)
MJ Clarke 7-0-24-1 - Cathedral End
PD Collingwood 62* (105b 3x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 5* (7b)
48.1 Bracken to Collingwood, one run, clipped off his toes for a single
48.2 Bracken to Hoggard, no run, full toss pushed to cover
48.3 Bracken to Hoggard, no run
England 152/10, Partnership of 16
MJ Hoggard run out (Clarke) 5 (9b 0x4 0x6)
great throw by Clarke - clearly enjoying his debut
umpires coming back out - we've had news that it reached 40.9
degrees C here today
England now out - followed by Gilchrist & Maher
still very, very, very hot out there
Andy Caddick will be opening the bowling from the City or River
Torrens End
0.1 Caddick to Gilchrist, three runs, Caddick pitches up and Gilchrist
opens up with a slashing cover drive
0.2 Caddick to Maher, no run, short of a length, Maher cuts on the
bounce to Vaughan at point
0.3 Caddick to Maher, no run, shoulders arms
0.4 Caddick to Maher, no run, played to point
0.5 Caddick to Maher, no run
0.6 Caddick to Maher, no run, defended to backward point
End of over 1 (3 runs) Australia 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 150/49 = 3.06)
AR Caddick 1-0-3-0 - City End
AC Gilchrist 3* (1b) JP Maher 0* (5b)
Anderson will open with Caddick
1.1 Anderson to Gilchrist, no run, attempted pull by Gilchrist,
completely misses
1.2 Anderson to Gilchrist, one run, hooked behind square
1.3 Anderson to Maher, no run, good ball, big shout for lbw turned down
1.4 Anderson to Maher, OUT: Maher tickles one fine and Stewart takes a
good catch
Australia 4/1, Partnership of 4
JP Maher c Stewart b Anderson 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 4* (3b) JM Anderson 0.4-0-1-1
that's the wicket England needed - good start by Anderson
1.5 Anderson to Martyn, wide: no run, wide to start with, then moved
away further
1.5 Anderson to Martyn, no run, good ball again, beat him outside off
1.6 Anderson to Martyn, no run, better line by Anderson outside off - a
good over
End of over 2 (2 runs) Australia 5/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 148/48 = 3.08)
JM Anderson 1-0-2-1 (1w) - Cathedral End
AC Gilchrist 4* (3b) DR Martyn 0* (2b)
2.1 Caddick to Gilchrist, no run, defended to mid off
2.2 Caddick to Gilchrist, OUT: a huge edge finds 2nd slip and
Trescothick takes the chance
Australia 5/2, Partnership of 1
AC Gilchrist c Trescothick b Caddick 4 (5b 0x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 0* (2b) AR Caddick 1.2-0-3-1
a huge wicket there for England who have started like they had to
in order to defend 152
2.3 Caddick to Bevan, no run, good line outside off stump, Bevan
shoulders arms
2.4 Caddick to Bevan, no run, shoulders arms again - a very good start
by Caddick
2.5 Caddick to Bevan, no run, stands tall and defends to short cover
2.6 Caddick to Bevan, no run, Caddick finishes the over with another
short of a length ball outside off
End of over 3 (maiden) Australia 5/2 (RR: 1.67 RRR: 148/47 = 3.15)
AR Caddick 2-1-3-1 - City End
DR Martyn 0* (2b) MG Bevan 0* (4b)
wicket maiden there for Caddick
3.1 Anderson to Martyn, no run, mistimes a cut ot cover point
3.2 Anderson to Martyn, no run, good delivery leaves him fending
3.3 Anderson to Martyn, no run, defends to mid on, he had to jump for
that one
3.4 Anderson to Martyn, two runs, top edges a cut shot which *just*
clears Collingwood at backward point
3.5 Anderson to Martyn, one run, turned to fine leg, great return by
Caddick
3.6 Anderson to Bevan, two runs, they take a double to square leg,
Irani runs in from fine leg to field
End of over 4 (5 runs) Australia 10/2 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 143/46 = 3.11)
JM Anderson 2-0-7-1 (1w) - Cathedral End
DR Martyn 3* (7b) MG Bevan 2* (5b)
4.1 Caddick to Martyn, no run, pushed out to point
4.2 Caddick to Martyn, no run, short of a length outside off, Martyn
shoulders arms
4.3 Caddick to Martyn, no run, solid in defence on the back foot
4.4 Caddick to Martyn, no run, Martyn attemps a pull at a ball that
kept low, it strikes him on the pad, but the appeal is turned down
4.5 Caddick to Martyn, two runs, tucked away square to a vacant square
leg position
4.6 Caddick to Martyn, two runs, cliped forward of square this time,
they take 2
End of over 5 (4 runs) Australia 14/2 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 139/45 = 3.09)
AR Caddick 3-1-7-1 - City End
MG Bevan 2* (5b) DR Martyn 7* (13b)
5.1 Anderson to Bevan, no run, played back down the pitch
5.2 Anderson to Bevan, no run, tucked off his pads, Blackwell fields at
square leg
5.3 Anderson to Bevan, no run, short of a length outside off
5.4 Anderson to Bevan, no run, defends on the back foot, the ball
dribbles to cover
5.5 Anderson to Bevan, no run, on the back foot defending again
5.6 Anderson to Bevan, no run, driven to point
End of over 6 (maiden) Australia 14/2 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 139/44 = 3.16)
JM Anderson 3-1-7-1 (1w) - Cathedral End
DR Martyn 7* (13b) MG Bevan 2* (11b)
6.1 Caddick to Martyn, no run, cut hard to the left of backward point,
Collingwood pulls off a magical one-handed diving save at full
stretch
6.2 Caddick to Martyn, no run, on the back foot, defending
6.3 Caddick to Martyn, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish length ball
6.4 Caddick to Martyn, no run, Martyn fends at it - good ball by
Caddick again - he's really found his line and length here today
6.5 Caddick to Martyn, no run
6.6 Caddick to Martyn, no run, left again, short of a length again
End of over 7 (maiden) Australia 14/2 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 139/43 = 3.23)
AR Caddick 4-2-7-1 - City End
MG Bevan 2* (11b) DR Martyn 7* (19b)
7.1 Anderson to Bevan, no run, Bevan shoulders arms
7.2 Anderson to Bevan, no run, plays and misses at a drive ... that
ball really swung back after it had passed the batsman
7.3 Anderson to Bevan, no run, tall in back foot defence
7.4 Anderson to Bevan, no run, defends back to the bowler
7.5 Anderson to Bevan, no run, back, defending
that's 17 dot balls in a row now
7.6 Anderson to Bevan, no run
End of over 8 (maiden) Australia 14/2 (RR: 1.75 RRR: 139/42 = 3.31)
JM Anderson 4-2-7-1 (1w) - Cathedral End
DR Martyn 7* (19b) MG Bevan 2* (17b)
8.1 Caddick to Martyn, no run, defends to mid on
8.2 Caddick to Martyn, no run, drives to cover, fielded by Vaughan
8.3 Caddick to Martyn, no run, back, defensively
8.4 Caddick to Martyn, no run, good ball, short of a length again, left
by Martyn
8.5 Caddick to Martyn, two runs, a gentle push to cover finds the gap
and they get 2 to the cheers of the crowd
8.6 Caddick to Martyn, no run, glides it to Collingwood at point
End of over 9 (2 runs) Australia 16/2 (RR: 1.78 RRR: 137/41 = 3.34)
AR Caddick 5-2-9-1 - City End
MG Bevan 2* (17b) DR Martyn 9* (25b)
another tight over by Caddick
9.1 Anderson to Bevan, no run, punched to cover
9.2 Anderson to Bevan, no run, a good ball drives him back, he defends
9.3 Anderson to Bevan, no run
9.4 Anderson to Bevan, no run, Anderson bends his back and drops it in,
Bevan tucks it to Blackwell at square leg
9.5 Anderson to Bevan, no run, square drive can't beat point
9.6 Anderson to Bevan, no run
End of over 10 (maiden) Australia 16/2 (RR: 1.60 RRR: 137/40 = 3.42)
JM Anderson 5-3-7-1 (1w) - Cathedral End
DR Martyn 9* (25b) MG Bevan 2* (23b)
2 runs in 5 overs - Anderson and Caddick keeping up very good
pressure
10.1 Caddick to Martyn, no run, strong off drive can't beat Hussain at
mid off
10.2 Caddick to Martyn, no run, defends to cover
10.3 Caddick to Martyn, no run
10.4 Caddick to Martyn, no run, finds that line outside off again
10.5 Caddick to Martyn, three runs, elegant cover drive, good dive at
the rope by Hussain saves 1
10.6 Caddick to Bevan, one run, tucked behind square, the throw from
Blackwell misses
End of over 11 (4 runs) Australia 20/2 (RR: 1.82 RRR: 133/39 = 3.41)
AR Caddick 6-2-13-1 - City End
MG Bevan 3* (24b) DR Martyn 12* (30b)
11.1 Anderson to Bevan, no run, attempted drive, he hits the ball onto
his front foot and it flies to mid wicket
11.2 Anderson to Bevan, no run
11.3 Anderson to Bevan, no run, attempted pull, he misses and it goes
through to Stewart on the bounce ... that one kept low
11.4 Anderson to Bevan, no run, off drive can't beat the skipper
11.5 Anderson to Bevan, no run, back, defending - good pace from
Anderson
11.6 Anderson to Bevan, no run, attempted cut chops the ball into the
ground, he swats it away before it lands on his stumps
End of over 12 (maiden) Australia 20/2 (RR: 1.67 RRR: 133/38 = 3.50)
JM Anderson 6-4-7-1 (1w) - Cathedral End
DR Martyn 12* (30b) MG Bevan 3* (30b)
12.1 Caddick to Martyn, no run
4 maidens in a row to Anderson - good bowling
12.2 Caddick to Martyn, no run, punched to mid wicket
12.3 Caddick to Martyn, one run, dabbed wide of slips, good throw from
Anderson at third man saves the second
12.4 Caddick to Bevan, three runs, lovely cover drive from Bevan
12.5 Caddick to Martyn, one run, off the hip to just behind square leg
12.6 Caddick to Bevan, no run, ducks under a bouncer
End of over 13 (5 runs) Australia 25/2 (RR: 1.92 RRR: 128/37 = 3.46)
AR Caddick 7-2-18-1 - City End
DR Martyn 14* (34b) MG Bevan 6* (32b)
good Mexican wave going here as the crowd is growing restless with
the slow going
13.1 Anderson to Martyn, no run, defends back to the bowler
13.2 Anderson to Martyn, no run, Martyn right in behind it, defends to
mid off
13.3 Anderson to Martyn, no run, short and pushed to mid on
13.4 Anderson to Martyn, no run, mid off dives to save a solid drive
13.5 Anderson to Martyn, no run, well fielded by Collingwood at point -
he's fielding very well again
13.6 Anderson to Martyn, no run, driven to cover, can't beat Hoggard
End of over 14 (maiden) Australia 25/2 (RR: 1.79 RRR: 128/36 = 3.56)
JM Anderson 7-5-7-1 (1w) - Cathedral End
MG Bevan 6* (32b) DR Martyn 14* (40b)
make that 5 maidens in a row to Anderson - a sensational spell
14.1 Caddick to Bevan, no run, can't beat backward point
14.2 Caddick to Bevan, no run, good one-handed save at short cover by
Nick Knight
14.3 Caddick to Bevan, no run, cut to point
14.4 Caddick to Bevan, no run, flashes at a wide one, doesn't make
contact
14.5 Caddick to Bevan, no run, defends on the back foot
14.6 Caddick to Bevan, FOUR, hooked viciously front of square
End of over 15 (4 runs) Australia 29/2 (RR: 1.93 RRR: 124/35 = 3.54)
AR Caddick 8-2-22-1 - City End
DR Martyn 14* (40b) MG Bevan 10* (38b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Anderson to Martyn, no run, cut to point
15.2 Anderson to Martyn, one run, glanced
15.3 Anderson to Bevan, no run, well pitched up, Bevan digs it out to
mid on
15.4 Anderson to Bevan, no run, shoulders arms
15.5 Anderson to Bevan, no run, wide again, he leaves it alone
15.6 Anderson to Bevan, no run, mistimed cut trickles to cover point
End of over 16 (1 run) Australia 30/2 (RR: 1.88 RRR: 123/34 = 3.62)
JM Anderson 8-5-8-1 (1w) - Cathedral End
DR Martyn 15* (42b) MG Bevan 10* (42b 1x4)
16.1 Caddick to Martyn, one run, full and on his pads, he chips it away
to deep backward square leg
16.2 Caddick to Bevan, no run, Bevan shoulders arms
16.3 Caddick to Bevan, three runs, elegant cover drive
16.4 Caddick to Martyn, no run, good ball catcches the edge but it
bounces just before Trescothick at 1st slip
16.5 Caddick to Martyn, no run
16.6 Caddick to Martyn, no run, forward in defence
End of over 17 (4 runs) Australia 34/2 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 119/33 = 3.61)
AR Caddick 9-2-26-1 - City End
MG Bevan 13* (44b 1x4) DR Martyn 16* (46b)
crowd starting to chant 'boring' in front of us
17.1 Anderson to Bevan, no run
17.2 Anderson to Bevan, no run, driven hard to cover
17.3 Anderson to Bevan, no run, defence on the back foot
17.4 Anderson to Bevan, no run, back down the pitch to the bowler
17.5 Anderson to Bevan, no run, played firmly to cover
17.6 Anderson to Bevan, no run, off drive
End of over 18 (maiden) Australia 34/2 (RR: 1.89 RRR: 119/32 = 3.72)
JM Anderson 9-6-8-1 (1w) - Cathedral End
DR Martyn 16* (46b) MG Bevan 13* (50b 1x4)
Anderson's sixth maiden ... don't you love the beauty of the bonus
point system?
18.1 Caddick to Martyn, two runs, fine glance
18.2 Caddick to Martyn, wide: no run, wide down leg side
18.2 Caddick to Martyn, no run
18.3 Caddick to Martyn, no run, driven to mid off
18.4 Caddick to Martyn, FOUR, commanding square drive beats point
18.5 Caddick to Martyn, no run, defends again
18.6 Caddick to Martyn, one run, guides him through the vacant cordon
End of over 19 (8 runs) Australia 42/2 (RR: 2.21 RRR: 111/31 = 3.58)
AR Caddick 10-2-34-1 (1w) - City End
DR Martyn 23* (52b 1x4) MG Bevan 13* (50b 1x4)
and Caddick bowls out
with Anderson bowling out as well, when was the last time both
opening bowlers bowled out?
19.1 Anderson to Martyn, no run, squares him up with a good one
19.2 Anderson to Martyn, one run, a misfield by Hussain at mid off gives
them a single
19.3 Anderson to Bevan, no run
19.4 Anderson to Bevan, no run, back foot, defended to mid off
19.5 Anderson to Bevan, three runs, inside edges an attempted drive to
the right of the keeper
19.6 Anderson to Martyn, no run, driven to mid on - a great spell by
Anderson
End of over 20 (4 runs) Australia 46/2 (RR: 2.30 RRR: 107/30 = 3.57)
JM Anderson 10-6-12-1 (1w) - Cathedral End
MG Bevan 16* (53b 1x4) DR Martyn 24* (55b 1x4)
Blackwell to come on after Caddick at the City End
20.1 Blackwell to Bevan, one run, pushed just wide of gully
20.2 Blackwell to Martyn, no run, cut straight to Trescothick
20.3 Blackwell to Martyn, one run, swept to the man on the fence
20.4 Blackwell to Bevan, no run, dances down, can't beat cover
20.5 Blackwell to Bevan, one run, turned to the gap on the leg side
20.6 Blackwell to Martyn, one run, swept wide of Knight at leg gully
End of over 21 (4 runs) Australia 50/2 (RR: 2.38 RRR: 103/29 = 3.55)
ID Blackwell 1-0-4-0 - City End
DR Martyn 26* (58b 1x4) MG Bevan 18* (56b 1x4)
21.1 Hoggard to Martyn, no run, punched to mid on
21.2 Hoggard to Martyn, two runs, straight drive beats the skipper at
mid on
21.3 Hoggard to Martyn, no run, back down the pitch to the bowler
21.4 Hoggard to Martyn, one run, played off the hip to mid wicket
21.5 Hoggard to Bevan, no run, firmly driven to mid on
21.6 Hoggard to Bevan, no run, glides it to backward point
End of over 22 (3 runs) Australia 53/2 (RR: 2.41 RRR: 100/28 = 3.57)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-3-0 - Cathedral End
DR Martyn 29* (62b 1x4) MG Bevan 18* (58b 1x4)
22.1 Blackwell to Martyn, no run, shocking attempted sweep, ball gets
tangled up in his pads and bat
22.2 Blackwell to Martyn, one run, easy single to long off
22.3 Blackwell to Bevan, no run, dances down, chips a shot back over the
bowler's head, Blackwell gets a hand on it but can't hold on
22.4 Blackwell to Bevan, one run, easy single to long on
22.5 Blackwell to Martyn, no run, swept straight to leg gully
22.6 Blackwell to Martyn, no run, dabs it to backward point
End of over 23 (2 runs) Australia 55/2 (RR: 2.39 RRR: 98/27 = 3.63)
ID Blackwell 2-0-6-0 - City End
MG Bevan 19* (60b 1x4) DR Martyn 30* (66b 1x4)
23.1 Hoggard to Bevan, one run, tucked off his hip to fine leg
23.2 Hoggard to Martyn, one run, cut well, good chase from Irani saves
the second
23.3 Hoggard to Bevan, no run, safely played back to the bowler
23.4 Hoggard to Bevan, one run, they take on Knight's arm at cover, his
throw misses
and he would have been out by a margin
23.5 Hoggard to Martyn, (noball) no run, diving save from Collingwood at
backward point saves the single
23.5 Hoggard to Martyn, FOUR, fine glance - no fine leg - Caddick is to
owide to cut that one off
23.6 Hoggard to Martyn, no run
End of over 24 (8 runs) Australia 63/2 (RR: 2.62 RRR: 90/26 = 3.46)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-11-0 (1nb) - Cathedral End
MG Bevan 21* (63b 1x4) DR Martyn 35* (70b 2x4)
24.1 Blackwell to Bevan, no run, dances down and just prods it away to
leg
24.2 Blackwell to Bevan, no run, the quicker one, pushed to cover
24.3 Blackwell to Bevan, no run, turned around the corner, can't beat
backward square
24.4 Blackwell to Bevan, one run, lofted on drive to Caddick who is deep
24.5 Blackwell to Martyn, no run, forward in defence
24.6 Blackwell to Martyn, one run, swept wide of leg gully
End of over 25 (2 runs) Australia 65/2 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 88/25 = 3.52)
ID Blackwell 3-0-8-0 - City End
DR Martyn 36* (72b 2x4) MG Bevan 22* (67b 1x4)
25.1 Hoggard to Martyn, one run, delicate cut beats backward point
25.2 Hoggard to Bevan, no run
25.3 Hoggard to Bevan, no run, back to the bowler on the half volley
25.4 Hoggard to Bevan, no run, a good save by Collingwood at backward
point saves the four
25.5 Hoggard to Bevan, one run, glanced
25.6 Hoggard to Martyn, one run, dropped at his feet, Bevan calls him
through for a quick single
End of over 26 (3 runs) Australia 68/2 (RR: 2.62 RRR: 85/24 = 3.54)
MJ Hoggard 3-0-14-0 (1nb) - Cathedral End
DR Martyn 38* (74b 2x4) MG Bevan 23* (71b 1x4)
26.1 Blackwell to Martyn, no run, the ball pops up to silly point, the
appeal is turned down
26.2 Blackwell to Martyn, no run, lovely on drive, well saved by Vaughan
at mid wicket
26.3 Blackwell to Martyn, two runs, swept very fine
26.4 Blackwell to Martyn, no run, driven into the legs of silly point,
ricochets to mid wicket
26.5 Blackwell to Martyn, two runs, cut behind square
26.6 Blackwell to Martyn, one run, the quicker one again, tucked away to
leg
End of over 27 (5 runs) Australia 73/2 (RR: 2.70 RRR: 80/23 = 3.48)
ID Blackwell 4-0-13-0 - City End
DR Martyn 43* (80b 2x4) MG Bevan 23* (71b 1x4)
27.1 Hoggard to Martyn, no run, driven to mid on
27.2 Hoggard to Martyn, one run, driven to deep cover
27.3 Hoggard to Bevan, no run, short and wide, Bevan has a swing but
misses
27.4 Hoggard to Bevan, one run, leg glanced
27.5 Hoggard to Martyn, no run, good ball, has him fending outside off
stump
that one left him off the pitch
27.6 Hoggard to Martyn, no run
End of over 28 (2 runs) Australia 75/2 (RR: 2.68 RRR: 78/22 = 3.55)
MJ Hoggard 4-0-16-0 (1nb) - Cathedral End
MG Bevan 24* (73b 1x4) DR Martyn 44* (84b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
28.1 Blackwell to Bevan, legbye: two runs, glances fine
28.2 Blackwell to Bevan, no run
28.3 Blackwell to Bevan, one run, swept in the air to fine leg
28.4 Blackwell to Martyn, one run, swept again to fine leg
28.5 Blackwell to Bevan, no run, off his back pad, Stewart takes it and
asks a polite question of the umpire
28.6 Blackwell to Bevan, one run, tucked away behind the keeper
End of over 29 (5 runs) Australia 80/2 (RR: 2.76 RRR: 73/21 = 3.48)
ID Blackwell 5-0-16-0 - City End
MG Bevan 26* (78b 1x4) DR Martyn 45* (85b 2x4)
29.1 Hoggard to Bevan, no run, driven to cover, can't beat Vaughan
29.2 Hoggard to Bevan, one run, quick single to Vaughan's right, his
throw just off line
29.3 Hoggard to Martyn, no run, dropped to the off side, Collingwood
charges in and saves the single
29.4 Hoggard to Martyn, one run, taken off his hip to deep backward
square
29.5 Hoggard to Bevan, one run, tucked behind square
29.6 Hoggard to Martyn, no run
End of over 30 (3 runs) Australia 83/2 (RR: 2.77 RRR: 70/20 = 3.50)
MJ Hoggard 5-0-19-0 (1nb) - Cathedral End
MG Bevan 28* (81b 1x4) DR Martyn 46* (88b 2x4)
30.1 Blackwell to Bevan, no run, forward in defence
30.2 Blackwell to Bevan, no run, attempts to defend to the leg side
30.3 Blackwell to Bevan, one run, swung away to leg
30.4 Blackwell to Martyn, no run, dabbed to backward point, no run
30.5 Blackwell to Martyn, one run, swept to fine leg
30.6 Blackwell to Bevan, no run
End of over 31 (2 runs) Australia 85/2 (RR: 2.74 RRR: 68/19 = 3.58)
ID Blackwell 6-0-18-0 - City End
DR Martyn 47* (90b 2x4) MG Bevan 29* (85b 1x4)
31.1 Hoggard to Martyn, one run, dabbed to third man, beats a diving
Collingwood
31.2 Hoggard to Bevan, one run, hooked just short of Knight on the mid
wicket fence
31.3 Hoggard to Martyn, (noball) two runs, full and cover driven to the
sweeper for his 50
31.3 Hoggard to Martyn, no run
31.4 Hoggard to Martyn, one run, tickled to third man
31.5 Hoggard to Bevan, no run
31.6 Hoggard to Bevan, no run, swing and a miss from Bevan to one
outside off stump
End of over 32 (6 runs) Australia 91/2 (RR: 2.84 RRR: 62/18 = 3.44)
MJ Hoggard 6-0-25-0 (2nb) - Cathedral End
DR Martyn 51* (94b 2x4) MG Bevan 30* (88b 1x4)
32.1 Blackwell to Martyn, no run
32.2 Blackwell to Martyn, FOUR, swept wide of fine leg
32.3 Blackwell to Martyn, one run
32.4 Blackwell to Bevan, no run
32.5 Blackwell to Bevan, OUT: Bevan sweeps in the air, Knight takes a
good reflex catch
Australia 96/3, Partnership of 91
MG Bevan c Knight b Blackwell 30 (90b 1x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 56* (97b 3x4) ID Blackwell 6.5-0-23-1
32.6 Blackwell to Lee, no run, plays at it but misses
End of over 33 (5 runs) Australia 96/3 (RR: 2.91 RRR: 57/17 = 3.35)
ID Blackwell 7-0-23-1 - City End
DR Martyn 56* (97b 3x4) B Lee 0* (1b)
Vaughan now to bowl
33.1 Vaughan to Martyn, no run, played to square leg
33.2 Vaughan to Martyn, one run, glanced
33.3 Vaughan to Lee, no run, glanced straight to the man at deepish leg
gully
33.4 Vaughan to Lee, OUT: attempts the sweep but it goes straight up in
the air, Collingwood takes a very easy catch
Australia 97/4, Partnership of 1
B Lee c Collingwood b Vaughan 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 57* (99b 3x4) MP Vaughan 0.4-0-1-1
33.5 Vaughan to Martyn, one run, full toss slammed to long on
33.6 Vaughan to Clarke, one run, his first International ODI run comes
with a drive to long on
End of over 34 (3 runs) Australia 99/4 (RR: 2.91 RRR: 54/16 = 3.38)
MP Vaughan 1-0-3-1 - Cathedral End
MJ Clarke 1* (1b) DR Martyn 58* (100b 3x4)
34.1 Blackwell to Clarke, one run, cut to deep point
34.2 Blackwell to Martyn, one run, cut again finds deep point
34.3 Blackwell to Clarke, no run, beats him all ends up .;driven hard to
mid on
34.4 Blackwell to Clarke, no run, pushed to cover, Clarke sends Martyn
back
34.5 Blackwell to Clarke, no run
34.6 Blackwell to Clarke, one run, cut to deep point
End of over 35 (3 runs) Australia 102/4 (RR: 2.91 RRR: 51/15 = 3.40)
ID Blackwell 8-0-26-1 - City End
MJ Clarke 3* (6b) DR Martyn 59* (101b 3x4)
Irani on from the Cathedral End
35.1 Irani to Clarke, no run, defended to mid on
35.2 Irani to Clarke, no run, shoulders arma, well taken by Stewart
standing up
35.3 Irani to Clarke, two runs, tucked neatly off his hip for a double
35.4 Irani to Clarke, no run, left outside off
35.5 Irani to Clarke, no run, left again
35.6 Irani to Clarke, no run, shoulders arms again, Stewart keeping well
standing up to the stumps
End of over 36 (2 runs) Australia 104/4 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 49/14 = 3.50)
RC Irani 1-0-2-0 - Cathedral End
DR Martyn 59* (101b 3x4) MJ Clarke 5* (12b)
36.1 Blackwell to Martyn, OUT: Martyn drives on the up to cover, great
diving catch by Collingwood
Australia 104/5, Partnership of 7
DR Martyn c Collingwood b Blackwell 59 (102b 3x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 5* (12b) ID Blackwell 8.1-0-26-2
36.2 Blackwell to Symonds, no run
36.3 Blackwell to Symonds, no run, glides it to backward point
36.4 Blackwell to Symonds, OUT: Symonds leaves it, Stewart takes it and
notices the batsman's foot on the line, not behind it, so he whips
the bails off - the TV umpire agrees and Symonds is on his way
Australia 104/6, Partnership of 0
A Symonds st Stewart b Blackwell 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 5* (12b) ID Blackwell 8.4-0-26-3
touch and go for the 3rd umpire, but he decided that he was only on
the line, not behind it
crowd not happy with the call, but they wanted excitement, so now
they're getting it
36.5 Blackwell to Watson, no run, prodded to cover
the kids now in to save the day
36.6 Blackwell to Watson, no run, a big turner beats him and Stewart
whips off the bails but he didn't move
End of over 37 (maiden) Australia 104/6 (RR: 2.81 RRR: 49/13 = 3.77)
ID Blackwell 9-1-26-3 - City End
MJ Clarke 5* (12b) SR Watson 0* (2b)
double wicket maiden for Blackwell
37.1 Irani to Clarke, no run, big hoik attempted but he doesn't make
contact
37.2 Irani to Clarke, no run, forward in defence
37.3 Irani to Clarke, no run, left alone outside off
37.4 Irani to Clarke, one run, poor fielding at mid on allows a run - n
37.5 Irani to Watson, no run, Watson in behind it
37.6 Irani to Watson, one run, clipped through mid wicket, the skipper's
good fielding saves the second
End of over 38 (2 runs) Australia 106/6 (RR: 2.79 RRR: 47/12 = 3.92)
RC Irani 2-0-4-0 - Cathedral End
SR Watson 1* (4b) MJ Clarke 6* (16b)
Match State: Drinks
38.1 Blackwell to Watson, no run, driven straight at silly point - the
ball pops up on the on side
38.2 Blackwell to Watson, no run, hriven off the back foot again, this
time to cover
38.3 Blackwell to Watson, no run
38.4 Blackwell to Watson, no run, driven to short cover
38.5 Blackwell to Watson, no run, attempts an on drivfe, takes a leading
edge to cover
38.6 Blackwell to Watson, no run
End of over 39 (maiden) Australia 106/6 (RR: 2.72 RRR: 47/11 = 4.27)
ID Blackwell 10-2-26-3 - City End
MJ Clarke 6* (16b) SR Watson 1* (10b)
39.1 Irani to Clarke, two runs, turned in front of square leg
39.2 Irani to Clarke, one run, square driven to deep point
39.3 Irani to Watson, one run, cut fine to third man
39.4 Irani to Clarke, no run, driven firmly back down the pitch, Ronnie
stops it in his follow through
39.5 Irani to Clarke, one run, gets a single to square leg
39.6 Irani to Watson, two runs, clipped off his toes to deep square leg
- too much on the pads by Ronnie
End of over 40 (7 runs) Australia 113/6 (RR: 2.83 RRR: 40/10 = 4.00)
RC Irani 3-0-11-0 - Cathedral End
MJ Clarke 10* (20b) SR Watson 4* (12b)
and that saves the bonus point and England's charge to the finals
Vaughan replaces Blackwell
40.1 Vaughan to Clarke, no run
40.2 Vaughan to Clarke, no run, Watson can't find the gap at square leg
as Collingwood pounces
40.3 Vaughan to Clarke, one run, single to deep mid wicket
40.4 Vaughan to Watson, no run
40.5 Vaughan to Watson, one run, off the back foot he punches it to the
left of cover
40.6 Vaughan to Clarke, no run
End of over 41 (2 runs) Australia 115/6 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 38/9 = 4.22)
MP Vaughan 2-0-5-1 - City End
SR Watson 5* (14b) MJ Clarke 11* (24b)
41.1 Irani to Watson, no run, straight driven, mid on fields
41.2 Irani to Watson, one run, delicate cut to third man
41.3 Irani to Clarke, one run, driven hard to mid off, they take a
cheeky single
41.4 Irani to Watson, one run, cut again fine to third man
41.5 Irani to Clarke, no run, driven again to mid on, they don't take
the throw on this time
41.6 Irani to Clarke, no run, plays forward but misses, Stewart takes it
well
End of over 42 (3 runs) Australia 118/6 (RR: 2.81 RRR: 35/8 = 4.38)
RC Irani 4-0-14-0 - Cathedral End
SR Watson 7* (17b) MJ Clarke 12* (27b)
42.1 Vaughan to Watson, one run, punched to long on
42.2 Vaughan to Clarke, no run, played to square leg, well fielded by
Collingwood
42.3 Vaughan to Clarke, legbye: two runs, off his shirt and beats
Stewart
42.4 Vaughan to Clarke, one run, driven to long on again
42.5 Vaughan to Watson, no run, appeal for lbw turned down, going down
leg
42.6 Vaughan to Watson, no run, played again to square leg
End of over 43 (4 runs) Australia 122/6 (RR: 2.84 RRR: 31/7 = 4.43)
MP Vaughan 3-0-7-1 - City End
MJ Clarke 13* (30b) SR Watson 8* (20b)
43.1 Irani to Clarke, no run, underedges a cut into the ground, bounces
harmlessly to backward point
43.2 Irani to Clarke, two runs, tucked neatly off his pads behind square
43.3 Irani to Clarke, no run, swing and a miss from Clarke, Stewart
takes it well and whips off the bails
43.4 Irani to Clarke, FOUR, lofted on drive, beautiful shot from the
young batsman
43.5 Irani to Clarke, one run, cut uppishly to third man
43.6 Irani to Watson, one run, cut in front of square, fielded by deep
point
End of over 44 (8 runs) Australia 130/6 (RR: 2.95 RRR: 23/6 = 3.83)
RC Irani 5-0-22-0 - Cathedral End
SR Watson 9* (21b) MJ Clarke 20* (35b 1x4)
44.1 Vaughan to Watson, one run, turned behind square
44.2 Vaughan to Clarke, one run, driven straight, long on fields
44.3 Vaughan to Watson, one run, pulled over mid wicket, just falls
short of man on the fence
44.4 Vaughan to Clarke, one run, driven to long on
44.5 Vaughan to Watson, no run, straight to square leg
44.6 Vaughan to Watson, no run, straight to mid wicket
End of over 45 (4 runs) Australia 134/6 (RR: 2.98 RRR: 19/5 = 3.80)
MP Vaughan 4-0-11-1 - City End
MJ Clarke 22* (37b 1x4) SR Watson 11* (25b)
Hoggard back to replace Irani
45.1 Hoggard to Clarke, three runs, lovely straight drive from the
youngster
45.2 Hoggard to Watson, no run, drops it at his feet, loses where the
ball is and takes off - -the bowler charges in and Watson goes
back
45.3 Hoggard to Watson, no run, dabbed to widish gully
45.4 Hoggard to Watson, no run, played to mid wicket
45.5 Hoggard to Watson, one run, hooked to fine leg
45.6 Hoggard to Clarke, one run, flicked behind square leg, they scamper
a single
End of over 46 (5 runs) Australia 139/6 (RR: 3.02 RRR: 14/4 = 3.50)
MJ Hoggard 7-0-30-0 (2nb) - Cathedral End
MJ Clarke 26* (39b 1x4) SR Watson 12* (29b)
46.1 Vaughan to Clarke, FOUR, shot! full toss, he plays it inside out
over cover
46.2 Vaughan to Clarke, no run, another full toss, smashed straight back
at the bowler who got hands to it - counts as a chance
46.3 Vaughan to Clarke, two runs, clipped wide of mid on for 2
46.4 Vaughan to Clarke, one run, full and wide, driven to sweeper in the
off side
46.5 Vaughan to Watson, one run, on driven to Caddick
46.6 Vaughan to Clarke, one run
End of over 47 (9 runs) Australia 148/6 (RR: 3.15 RRR: 5/3 = 1.67)
MP Vaughan 5-0-20-1 - City End
MJ Clarke 34* (44b 2x4) SR Watson 13* (30b)
47.1 Hoggard to Clarke, FOUR, chipped over mid wicket to level the
scores
good debut by the young man - took a wicket, run out and 38*
47.2 Hoggard to Clarke, no run
47.3 Hoggard to Clarke, one run, turned off his hip
Australia in a canter
Nathan Bracken Man of the Match
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