ING Cup: New South Wales v Western Aystralia at Sydney, 2 Nov 2003

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

Match State: Delay - technical difficulties

   0.1 Clark to Campbell, no run
   0.2 Clark to Campbell, no run
   0.3 Clark to Campbell, no run
   0.4 Clark to Campbell, no run
   0.5 Clark to Campbell, no run
   0.6 Clark to Campbell, one run

End of over 1 (1 run) Western Australia 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
SR Clark 1-0-1-0
RJ Campbell 1* (6b) JL Langer 0* (0b)

   1.1 Nash to Campbell, no run
   1.2 Nash to Campbell, wide: no run
   1.2 Nash to Campbell, one run
   1.3 Nash to Langer, no run
   1.4 Nash to Langer, no run
   1.5 Nash to Langer, wide: no run
   1.5 Nash to Langer, no run
   1.6 Nash to Langer, no run

End of over 2 (3 runs) Western Australia 4/0 (RR: 2.00)
DA Nash 1-0-3-0 (2w)
RJ Campbell 2* (8b) JL Langer 0* (4b)

   2.1 Clark to Campbell, no run
   2.2 Clark to Campbell, FOUR
   2.3 Clark to Campbell, no run
   2.4 Clark to Campbell, no run
   2.5 Clark to Campbell, no run
   2.6 Clark to Campbell, one run

End of over 3 (5 runs) Western Australia 9/0 (RR: 3.00)
SR Clark 2-0-6-0
RJ Campbell 7* (14b 1x4) JL Langer 0* (4b)

   3.1 Nash to Campbell, no run
   3.2 Nash to Campbell, no run
   3.3 Nash to Campbell, one run
   3.4 Nash to Langer, no run
   3.5 Nash to Langer, no run
   3.6 Nash to Langer, no run

End of over 4 (1 run) Western Australia 10/0 (RR: 2.50)
DA Nash 2-0-4-0 (2w)
RJ Campbell 8* (17b 1x4) JL Langer 0* (7b)

   4.1 Clark to Campbell, no run
   4.2 Clark to Campbell, no run
   4.3 Clark to Campbell, FOUR
   4.4 Clark to Campbell, no run
   4.5 Clark to Campbell, one run
   4.6 Clark to Langer, no run

End of over 5 (5 runs) Western Australia 15/0 (RR: 3.00)
SR Clark 3-0-11-0
RJ Campbell 13* (22b 2x4) JL Langer 0* (8b)

   5.1 Nash to Campbell, no run
   5.2 Nash to Campbell, no run
   5.3 Nash to Campbell, no run
   5.4 Nash to Campbell, no run
   5.5 Nash to Campbell, one run
   5.6 Nash to Langer, one run

End of over 6 (2 runs) Western Australia 17/0 (RR: 2.83)
DA Nash 3-0-6-0 (2w)
JL Langer 1* (9b) RJ Campbell 14* (27b 2x4)

   6.1 Clark to Langer, no run
   6.2 Clark to Langer, no run
   6.3 Clark to Langer, no run
   6.4 Clark to Langer, no run
   6.5 Clark to Langer, one run
   6.6 Clark to Campbell, no run

End of over 7 (1 run) Western Australia 18/0 (RR: 2.57)
SR Clark 4-0-12-0
JL Langer 2* (14b) RJ Campbell 14* (28b 2x4)

   7.1 Nash to Langer, no run
   7.2 Nash to Langer, one run
   7.3 Nash to Campbell, no run
   7.4 Nash to Campbell, no run
   7.5 Nash to Campbell, no run
   7.6 Nash to Campbell, no run

End of over 8 (1 run) Western Australia 19/0 (RR: 2.38)
DA Nash 4-0-7-0 (2w)
JL Langer 3* (16b) RJ Campbell 14* (32b 2x4)

   8.1 Clark to Langer, no run
   8.2 Clark to Langer, no run
   8.3 Clark to Langer, FOUR
   8.4 Clark to Langer, no run
   8.5 Clark to Langer, no run
   8.6 Clark to Langer, (noball) no run
   8.6 Clark to Langer, one run

End of over 9 (6 runs) Western Australia 25/0 (RR: 2.78)
SR Clark 5-0-18-0 (1nb)
JL Langer 8* (23b 1x4) RJ Campbell 14* (32b 2x4)

   9.1 Nash to Langer, no run
   9.2 Nash to Langer, no run
   9.3 Nash to Langer, no run
   9.4 Nash to Langer, no run
   9.5 Nash to Langer, no run
   9.6 Nash to Langer, FOUR

End of over 10 (4 runs) Western Australia 29/0 (RR: 2.90)
DA Nash 5-0-11-0 (2w)
RJ Campbell 14* (32b 2x4) JL Langer 12* (29b 2x4)

  10.1 Clark to Campbell, FOUR
  10.2 Clark to Campbell, FOUR
  10.3 Clark to Campbell, one run
  10.4 Clark to Langer, no run
  10.5 Clark to Langer, no run
  10.6 Clark to Langer, one run

End of over 11 (10 runs) Western Australia 39/0 (RR: 3.55)
SR Clark 6-0-28-0 (1nb)
JL Langer 13* (32b 2x4) RJ Campbell 23* (35b 4x4)

  11.1 Nash to Langer, no run
  11.2 Nash to Langer, no run
  11.3 Nash to Langer, no run
  11.4 Nash to Langer, no run
  11.5 Nash to Langer, no run
  11.6 Nash to Langer, no run

End of over 12 (maiden) Western Australia 39/0 (RR: 3.25)
DA Nash 6-1-11-0 (2w)
RJ Campbell 23* (35b 4x4) JL Langer 13* (38b 2x4)

  12.1 Nicholson to Campbell, FOUR
  12.2 Nicholson to Campbell, OUT:

       Western Australia 43/1, Partnership of 43
       RJ Campbell  c Haddin b Nicholson  27 (37b 5x4 0x6)
       JL Langer 13* (38b 2x4) MJ Nicholson 0.2-0-4-1

  12.3 Nicholson to Rogers, no run
  12.4 Nicholson to Rogers, no run
  12.5 Nicholson to Rogers, no run
  12.6 Nicholson to Rogers, no run

End of over 13 (4 runs) Western Australia 43/1 (RR: 3.31)
MJ Nicholson 1-0-4-1
JL Langer 13* (38b 2x4) CJL Rogers 0* (4b)

  13.1 Nash to Langer, no run
  13.2 Nash to Langer, no run
  13.3 Nash to Langer, no run
  13.4 Nash to Langer, no run
  13.5 Nash to Langer, no run
  13.6 Nash to Langer, no run

End of over 14 (maiden) Western Australia 43/1 (RR: 3.07)
DA Nash 7-2-11-0 (2w)
CJL Rogers 0* (4b) JL Langer 13* (44b 2x4)

  14.1 Nicholson to Rogers, no run
  14.2 Nicholson to Rogers, no run
  14.3 Nicholson to Rogers, no run
  14.4 Nicholson to Rogers, one run
  14.5 Nicholson to Langer, no run
  14.6 Nicholson to Langer, no run

End of over 15 (1 run) Western Australia 44/1 (RR: 2.93)
MJ Nicholson 2-0-5-1
CJL Rogers 1* (8b) JL Langer 13* (46b 2x4)

  15.1 Thornely to Rogers, no run
  15.2 Thornely to Rogers, no run
  15.3 Thornely to Rogers, FOUR, edged passed keeper
  15.4 Thornely to Rogers, no run
  15.5 Thornely to Rogers, no run
  15.6 Thornely to Rogers, one run

End of over 16 (5 runs) Western Australia 49/1 (RR: 3.06)
DJ Thornely 1-0-5-0 - Fig Tree End
CJL Rogers 6* (14b 1x4) JL Langer 13* (46b 2x4)

  16.1 Nicholson to Rogers, no run
  16.2 Nicholson to Rogers, no run
  16.3 Nicholson to Rogers, one run
  16.4 Nicholson to Langer, one run, surprised by the bounce, worked on
        leg side
  16.5 Nicholson to Rogers, no run, bowler runs in and the batsman pulls
        away at the last minute. dead ball. runs in again and defends
  16.6 Nicholson to Rogers, no run, defends with a straight bat

End of over 17 (2 runs) Western Australia 51/1 (RR: 3.00)
MJ Nicholson 3-0-7-1 - Scoreboard End
JL Langer 14* (47b 2x4) CJL Rogers 7* (19b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Thornely to Langer, no run, comes forward and defends on off side
  17.2 Thornely to Langer, one run, quicker ball. pushes to mid off
  17.3 Thornely to Rogers, no run, defends on off side
  17.4 Thornely to Rogers, no run, defends
  17.5 Thornely to Rogers, wide: no run, comes forward and swipes at a leg
        side delivery. loses balance and Haddin has the bails off in a
        flash. Just gets the toe down
  17.5 Thornely to Rogers, one run
  17.6 Thornely to Langer, OUT: gets a faint endge through to Haddin who
        is standing up

       Western Australia 54/2, Partnership of 11
       JL Langer  c Haddin b Thornely  15 (50b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 18 (3 runs) Western Australia 54/2 (RR: 3.00)
DJ Thornely 2-0-8-1 (1w) - Fig Tree End
CJL Rogers 8* (22b 1x4) 

  18.1 Nicholson to Rogers, one run
  18.2 Nicholson to Hussey, no run, short and outside off stump. Hits it
        to Thornely at backward point
  18.3 Nicholson to Hussey, no run, left outside off stump. kept low
  18.4 Nicholson to Hussey, no run, on the backfoot and defends into the
        covers
  18.5 Nicholson to Hussey, two runs, angled across the left hander. edged
        to third man where Nash fields
  18.6 Nicholson to Hussey, no run, comes forward and drives to mid off

End of over 19 (3 runs) Western Australia 57/2 (RR: 3.00)
MJ Nicholson 4-0-10-1 - Scoreboard End
CJL Rogers 9* (23b 1x4) MEK Hussey 2* (5b)

  19.1 Thornely to Rogers, one run
  19.2 Thornely to Hussey, one run, strays onto Hussey's legs and picked
        off backward of square
  19.3 Thornely to Rogers, wide: no run, wide down leg side, possibly
        looking for the stumping again
  19.3 Thornely to Rogers, no run, keeps it straight and the batsmen prods
        it back to the bowler. That was the slower ball
  19.4 Thornely to Rogers, one run, comes forward and drives through the
        onside. Nicholson fields in the deep
  19.5 Thornely to Hussey, no run, forward and hit to short mid on
  19.6 Thornely to Hussey, no run, outside off and worked square but no
        gap

End of over 20 (4 runs) Western Australia 61/2 (RR: 3.05)
DJ Thornely 3-0-12-1 (2w) - Fig Tree End
CJL Rogers 11* (26b 1x4) MEK Hussey 3* (8b)

  20.1 Nicholson to Rogers, two runs, thick outside edge, drops short of
        Steve Waguh at first slip, through his legs, away through third
        man
  20.2 Nicholson to Rogers, no run, cut to gully
  20.3 Nicholson to Rogers, no run, swing and a miss to a ball down the
        off side
  20.4 Nicholson to Rogers, FOUR, too short, pulled away through the off
        side, Nicholson can only expect to be pounded if he bowls more of
        that rubbish
  20.5 Nicholson to Rogers, one run, short again, pulled around to deep
        backward xsquare leg, fielded by Slater
  20.6 Nicholson to Hussey, FOUR, back to a short one, guided away through
        slips

End of over 21 (11 runs) Western Australia 72/2 (RR: 3.43)
MJ Nicholson 5-0-21-1 - Scoreboard End
CJL Rogers 18* (31b 2x4) MEK Hussey 7* (9b 1x4)

  21.1 Thornely to Rogers, no run, back to a short one, turned to square
        leg
  21.2 Thornely to Rogers, one run, pitched up outside off, steered
        through third man
  21.3 Thornely to Hussey, no run, on the back foot, pushed to the off
        side
  21.4 Thornely to Hussey, one run, guided through third man
  21.5 Thornely to Rogers, FOUR, pitched up, swept to the square leg
        boundary
  21.6 Thornely to Rogers, one run, pitched full outside off, helped down
        to third man

End of over 22 (7 runs) Western Australia 79/2 (RR: 3.59)
DJ Thornely 4-0-19-1 (2w) - Fig Tree End
CJL Rogers 24* (35b 3x4) MEK Hussey 8* (11b 1x4)

  22.1 Nicholson to Rogers, no run, short ball, cut to point
  22.2 Nicholson to Rogers, no run, back to a short ball, played down on
        the on side
  22.3 Nicholson to Rogers, one run, pitched up outside off, driven
        through backward point
  22.4 Nicholson to Hussey, one run, back to a short one, played down on
        the on side for a single
  22.5 Nicholson to Rogers, no run, swing and a miss trying to cut a ball
        down the off side
  22.6 Nicholson to Rogers, FOUR, short rubbish, smashed away with a pull
        to square leg

End of over 23 (6 runs) Western Australia 85/2 (RR: 3.70)
MJ Nicholson 6-0-27-1 - Scoreboard End
MEK Hussey 9* (12b 1x4) CJL Rogers 29* (40b 4x4)

  23.1 Katich to Hussey, one run, gets down the track to make the ball
        into a full toss, played through mid on
  23.2 Katich to Rogers, no run, pushed cautiously back to the bowler
  23.3 Katich to Rogers, no run, back to a shortish ball, played
        defensively back down the track
  23.4 Katich to Rogers, no run, back and cutting to backward point
  23.5 Katich to Rogers, one run, forced off the back foot through mid on
  23.6 Katich to Hussey, no run, taken on the front pad, there's an appeal
        from the bowler, but the ball was probably going down leg

End of over 24 (2 runs) Western Australia 87/2 (RR: 3.62)
SM Katich 1-0-2-0 - Fig Tree End
CJL Rogers 30* (44b 4x4) MEK Hussey 10* (14b 1x4)

  24.1 Nicholson to Rogers, no run, back to a short of a length ball,
        pushed away to cover
  24.2 Nicholson to Rogers, no run, back to another ball that's a bit
        short, a good diving save made by Katich at point
  24.3 Nicholson to Rogers, one run, back to a short ball, played to the
        on side for a quick single
  24.4 Nicholson to Hussey, no run, swing and a miss underneath the ball
        trying to cut
  24.5 Nicholson to Hussey, no run, on the back foot to turn to the on
        side
  24.6 Nicholson to Hussey, no run, pitched full outside off, dug out to
        mid off for a quick single

End of over 25 (1 run) Western Australia 88/2 (RR: 3.52)
MJ Nicholson 7-0-28-1 - Scoreboard End
CJL Rogers 31* (47b 4x4) MEK Hussey 10* (17b 1x4)

  25.1 Katich to Rogers, one run
  25.2 Katich to Hussey, one run
  25.3 Katich to Rogers, no run
  25.4 Katich to Rogers, one run
  25.5 Katich to Hussey, one run
  25.6 Katich to Rogers, one run

End of over 26 (5 runs) Western Australia 93/2 (RR: 3.58)
SM Katich 2-0-7-0 - Fig Tree End
CJL Rogers 34* (51b 4x4) MEK Hussey 12* (19b 1x4)

  26.1 O'Brien to Rogers, no run
  26.2 O'Brien to Rogers, no run
  26.3 O'Brien to Rogers, no run
  26.4 O'Brien to Rogers, one run
  26.5 O'Brien to Hussey, three runs
  26.6 O'Brien to Rogers, one run

End of over 27 (5 runs) Western Australia 98/2 (RR: 3.63)
AW O'Brien 1-0-5-0 - Scoreboard End
CJL Rogers 36* (56b 4x4) MEK Hussey 15* (20b 1x4)

  27.1 Katich to Rogers, one run, short ball, cut through point
  27.2 Katich to Hussey, one run, forced to the off side for a single
  27.3 Katich to Rogers, no run, down the track, driving to mid on
  27.4 Katich to Rogers, two runs, down the track to the pitch of the
        ball, driven along the ground through mid on
  27.5 Katich to Rogers, no run, back and cutting, in the air, just short
        of Mark Waugh at point
  27.6 Katich to Rogers, no run, forcing off the back foot to point

End of over 28 (4 runs) Western Australia 102/2 (RR: 3.64)
SM Katich 3-0-11-0 - Fig Tree End
MEK Hussey 16* (21b 1x4) CJL Rogers 39* (61b 4x4)

  28.1 O'Brien to Hussey, no run, forward to force to the off side
  28.2 O'Brien to Hussey, one run, pushed away through point
  28.3 O'Brien to Rogers, no run, back to a short one, turned to the on
        side
  28.4 O'Brien to Rogers, no run, let go down the off side
  28.5 O'Brien to Rogers, one run, swept away through mid wicket
  28.6 O'Brien to Hussey, one run, back to a short one, turned through
        fine leg

End of over 29 (3 runs) Western Australia 105/2 (RR: 3.62)
AW O'Brien 2-0-8-0 - Scoreboard End
MEK Hussey 18* (24b 1x4) CJL Rogers 40* (64b 4x4)

  29.1 Katich to Hussey, no run, forward to force to the off side
  29.2 Katich to Hussey, one run, down the track, turned to square leg for
        a single
  29.3 Katich to Rogers, one run, forced away through point
  29.4 Katich to Hussey, no run, down the track, pushed to cover
  29.5 Katich to Hussey, one run, tossed up, pushed away through mid on
  29.6 Katich to Rogers, no run, miscued sweep, taken on the front pad

End of over 30 (3 runs) Western Australia 108/2 (RR: 3.60)
SM Katich 4-0-14-0 - Fig Tree End
MEK Hussey 20* (28b 1x4) CJL Rogers 41* (66b 4x4)

  30.1 O'Brien to Hussey, one run, pushed to third man for a quick single
  30.2 O'Brien to Rogers, no run, back to a short one, cut into the pitch
  30.3 O'Brien to Rogers, one run, swept away through mid wicket
  30.4 O'Brien to Hussey, two runs, sweep shot, reaches to the ball on the
        full, paddled through fine leg
  30.5 O'Brien to Hussey, one run, back to a short one, pushed through
        point
  30.6 O'Brien to Rogers, no run, on the back foot, forcing back to the
        bowler

End of over 31 (5 runs) Western Australia 113/2 (RR: 3.65)
AW O'Brien 3-0-13-0 - Scoreboard End
MEK Hussey 24* (31b 1x4) CJL Rogers 42* (69b 4x4)

  31.1 Katich to Hussey, no run, down the track, pushed to the off side
  31.2 Katich to Hussey, no run, down the track, dug out to the off side
  31.3 Katich to Hussey, one run, tossed up, driven through the off side
  31.4 Katich to Rogers, one run, back to a short one, cut through point
  31.5 Katich to Hussey, two runs, top edge off a sweep, through fine leg
  31.6 Katich to Hussey, two runs, tossed up outside leg, swept through
        fine leg

End of over 32 (6 runs) Western Australia 119/2 (RR: 3.72)
SM Katich 5-0-20-0 - Fig Tree End
CJL Rogers 43* (70b 4x4) MEK Hussey 29* (36b 1x4)

  32.1 O'Brien to Rogers, no run, down the track, looking to slog, bottom
        edges into the ground
  32.2 O'Brien to Rogers, no run, down the track, pushed to mid on
  32.3 O'Brien to Rogers, no run, back to a short ball, guided to short
        third man
  32.4 O'Brien to Rogers, one run, slog swept through mid wicket
  32.5 O'Brien to Hussey, no run
  32.6 O'Brien to Hussey, two runs, reverse swept through third man

End of over 33 (3 runs) Western Australia 122/2 (RR: 3.70)
AW O'Brien 4-0-16-0 - Scoreboard End
CJL Rogers 43* (74b 4x4) MEK Hussey 31* (38b 1x4)

  33.1 Katich to Rogers, one run, tossed up, whipped away through mid
        wicket
  33.2 Katich to Hussey, no run, back to a short one, cutting to cover
  33.3 Katich to Hussey, one run, down the track, driven through mid on
  33.4 Katich to Rogers, one run, miscues a sweep in the air, safely to
        mid wicket
  33.5 Katich to Hussey, one run, tossed up, driven along the ground
        through mid off
  33.6 Katich to Rogers, two runs, pitched up, struck away through mid on

End of over 34 (6 runs) Western Australia 128/2 (RR: 3.76)
SM Katich 6-0-26-0 - Fig Tree End
MEK Hussey 33* (41b 1x4) CJL Rogers 47* (77b 4x4)

  34.1 O'Brien to Hussey, no run, defended into the pitch
  34.2 O'Brien to Hussey, FOUR, reverse swept away to the third man
        boundary
  34.3 O'Brien to Hussey, no run, tossed up, reverse swept to short third
        man
  34.4 O'Brien to Hussey, no run, full flighted, driven back down the
        track to the bowler
  34.5 O'Brien to Hussey, no run, fullish ball, dug out back to the bowler
  34.6 O'Brien to Hussey, two runs, full around off stump, driven away
        through the off side

End of over 35 (6 runs) Western Australia 134/2 (RR: 3.83)
AW O'Brien 5-0-22-0 - Scoreboard End
CJL Rogers 47* (77b 4x4) MEK Hussey 39* (47b 2x4)

  35.1 Katich to Rogers, two runs, driven through mid on
  35.2 Katich to Rogers, one run, full outside leg, turned away through
        fine leg to bring up his fifty
  35.3 Katich to Hussey, bye: one run, isses a ball that comes in between
        bat and pad, fumbled by the keeper
  35.4 Katich to Rogers, one run, back to a short one, pulled to the on
        side
  35.5 Katich to Hussey, no run, down the track, driven to cover
  35.6 Katich to Hussey, one run, back to cut a short one through the off
        side

End of over 36 (6 runs) Western Australia 140/2 (RR: 3.89)
SM Katich 7-0-31-0 - Fig Tree End
MEK Hussey 40* (50b 2x4) CJL Rogers 51* (80b 4x4)

  36.1 O'Brien to Hussey, no run, pushed to short third man
  36.2 O'Brien to Hussey, FOUR, reverse swept through third man
  36.3 O'Brien to Hussey, two runs, reverse swept finer than the last shot
  36.4 O'Brien to Hussey, no run, steps out to a fuller ball, driven back
        to the bowler
  36.5 O'Brien to Hussey, one run, tossed up, turned away through mid
        wicket
  36.6 O'Brien to Rogers, no run, forward, inside edge onto pad

End of over 37 (7 runs) Western Australia 147/2 (RR: 3.97)
AW O'Brien 6-0-29-0 - Scoreboard End
MEK Hussey 47* (55b 3x4) CJL Rogers 51* (81b 4x4)

  37.1 Katich to Hussey, FOUR, full toss, smashed away with a sweep to the
        square leg boundary
  37.2 Katich to Hussey, no run, forward, guided to third man
  37.3 Katich to Hussey, one run, tossed up, driven along the ground
        through mid on
  37.4 Katich to Rogers, one run, down the track, driven through mid on
  37.5 Katich to Hussey, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
  37.6 Katich to Hussey, FOUR, long hop, pulled away to the mid wicket
        boundary

End of over 38 (10 runs) Western Australia 157/2 (RR: 4.13)
SM Katich 8-0-41-0 - Fig Tree End
CJL Rogers 52* (82b 4x4) MEK Hussey 56* (60b 5x4)

  38.1 O'Brien to Rogers, no run, back to pull to square leg
  38.2 O'Brien to Rogers, one run, turned to mid wicket for a quick single
  38.3 O'Brien to Hussey, no run, forward, pushed to the off side
  38.4 O'Brien to Hussey, FOUR, reverse swept to the third man boundary
  38.5 O'Brien to Hussey, no run, full on the toes, turned to square leg
  38.6 O'Brien to Hussey, no run, forward, pushed to cover

End of over 39 (5 runs) Western Australia 162/2 (RR: 4.15)
AW O'Brien 7-0-34-0 - Scoreboard End
CJL Rogers 53* (84b 4x4) MEK Hussey 60* (64b 6x4)

Match State: Drinks

  39.1 Nash to Rogers, one run
  39.2 Nash to Hussey, one run
  39.3 Nash to Rogers, one run, to square leg
  39.4 Nash to Hussey, one run, pitched well up, driven to extra cover
  39.5 Nash to Rogers, one run, to mid on
  39.6 Nash to Hussey, no run

End of over 40 (5 runs) Western Australia 167/2 (RR: 4.18)
DA Nash 8-2-16-0 (2w) - Fig Tree End
CJL Rogers 56* (87b 4x4) MEK Hussey 62* (67b 6x4)

  40.1 O'Brien to Rogers, one run
  40.2 O'Brien to Hussey, no run
  40.3 O'Brien to Hussey, one run
  40.4 O'Brien to Rogers, one run, clipped to mid wicket
  40.5 O'Brien to Hussey, two runs, reverse dab fine but just wide of
        keeper
  40.6 O'Brien to Hussey, one run, oushed to short mid wicket

End of over 41 (6 runs) Western Australia 173/2 (RR: 4.22)
AW O'Brien 8-0-40-0 - Scoreboard End
MEK Hussey 66* (71b 6x4) CJL Rogers 58* (89b 4x4)

  41.1 Nash to Hussey, one run
  41.2 Nash to Rogers, one run, edged to ground in front of keeper,
        batsman not sure where it went but ran anyway
  41.3 Nash to Hussey, two runs, to on side
  41.4 Nash to Hussey, SIX, lofted over cover, hits fence on the full
  41.5 Nash to Hussey, one run
  41.6 Nash to Rogers, wide: no run, outside line of leg
  41.6 Nash to Rogers, one run

End of over 42 (13 runs) Western Australia 186/2 (RR: 4.43)
DA Nash 9-2-29-0 (3w) - Fig Tree End
CJL Rogers 60* (91b 4x4) MEK Hussey 76* (75b 6x4 1x6)

  42.1 O'Brien to Rogers, one run, pulled along ground to mid wicket
  42.2 O'Brien to Hussey, one run, swept behind square leg
  42.3 O'Brien to Rogers, FOUR, lofted to mid wicket, biunces just inside
        boundary rope
  42.4 O'Brien to Rogers, one run, pulled forward of square, straight to
        Slater in the deep
  42.5 O'Brien to Hussey, one run, swept to Nash at backward square
  42.6 O'Brien to Rogers, one run, pushed gently along ground to mid on

End of over 43 (9 runs) Western Australia 195/2 (RR: 4.53)
AW O'Brien 9-0-49-0 - Scoreboard End
CJL Rogers 67* (95b 5x4) MEK Hussey 78* (77b 6x4 1x6)

  43.1 Nash to Rogers, two runs, pushed to mid wicket, misfield by Jaques
        allows second run
  43.2 Nash to Rogers, two runs, short of alength, Rogers comes down the
        wicket and lofts it to cover between three fielders
  43.3 Nash to Rogers, one run, clipped behind square, that brings the 200
        up for WA
  43.4 Nash to Hussey, FOUR, driven to point
  43.5 Nash to Hussey, no run
  43.6 Nash to Hussey, one run, to mid off

End of over 44 (10 runs) Western Australia 205/2 (RR: 4.66)
DA Nash 10-2-39-0 (3w) - Fig Tree End
MEK Hussey 83* (80b 7x4 1x6) CJL Rogers 72* (98b 5x4)

  44.1 Clark to Hussey, one run
  44.2 Clark to Rogers, two runs, to extra cover
  44.3 Clark to Rogers, one run, to backward point, Jaques returns fromthe
        deep to Haddin who lifts the bails as Rogers bat bounces while
        sliding home attempting second run. Third ump says out

       Western Australia 209/3, Partnership of 155
       CJL Rogers  run out (Haddin)  75 (100b 5x4 0x6)

  44.4 Clark to Goodwin, one run
  44.5 Clark to Hussey, no run
  44.6 Clark to Hussey, no run

End of over 45 (5 runs) Western Australia 210/3 (RR: 4.67)
SR Clark 7-0-33-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MW Goodwin 1* (1b) MEK Hussey 84* (83b 7x4 1x6)

  45.1 Nicholson to Goodwin, no run
  45.2 Nicholson to Goodwin, SIX, short, pulled over mid wicket and almost
        into the sausage sizzle next to the O'Reilly Stand
  45.3 Nicholson to Goodwin, no run
  45.4 Nicholson to Goodwin, two runs, wide of off, driven to point
  45.5 Nicholson to Goodwin, no run
  45.6 Nicholson to Goodwin, three runs, slanted across batsman who
        glances to fine leg

End of over 46 (13 runs) Western Australia 223/3 (RR: 4.85)
MJ Nicholson 8-0-40-1 - Fig Tree End
MW Goodwin 12* (7b 1x6) MEK Hussey 86* (83b 8x4 1x6)

  46.1 Clark to Goodwin, SIX, driven over cover
  46.2 Clark to Goodwin, SIX, driven to long off very close to an ING
        sign, not caught by the spectator
  46.3 Clark to Goodwin, one run
  46.4 Clark to Hussey, FOUR, to mid on
  46.5 Clark to Hussey, one run, along ground to mid wicket
  46.6 Clark to Goodwin, two runs, to point

End of over 47 (20 runs) Western Australia 243/3 (RR: 5.17)
SR Clark 8-0-53-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MEK Hussey 91* (85b 9x4 1x6) MW Goodwin 27* (11b 3x6)

  47.1 Nicholson to Hussey, one run
  47.2 Nicholson to Goodwin, two runs, to mid wicket
       dark clouds and thunder are rolling in
  47.3 Nicholson to Goodwin, one run
       Dark
  47.4 Nicholson to Hussey, two runs, to mid off
  47.5 Nicholson to Hussey, one run, quick single to mid off it begins to
        rain
  47.6 Nicholson to Goodwin, SIX, short, lofted over point

End of over 48 (13 runs) Western Australia 256/3 (RR: 5.33)
MJ Nicholson 9-0-53-1 - Fig Tree End
MEK Hussey 95* (89b 9x4 1x6) MW Goodwin 34* (13b 4x6)

  48.1 Clark to Hussey, FOUR, driven straight to Thornely's hands to the
        fence, it's getting wet out there
  48.2 Clark to Hussey, FOUR, another misfield on the way to the cover
        fence and a Hussey hundred
  48.3 Clark to Hussey, two runs
  48.4 Clark to Hussey, no run
       They are still playing in the rain, but this weather was qute
        unexpected this morning
  48.5 Clark to Hussey, one run
  48.6 Clark to Goodwin, legbye: one run, off the pad taken by Haddin who
        appeals but no catch

End of over 49 (12 runs) Western Australia 268/3 (RR: 5.47)
SR Clark 9-0-64-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MW Goodwin 34* (14b 4x6) MEK Hussey 106* (94b 11x4 1x6)

  49.1 Nicholson to Goodwin, OUT: driven uppishly to O'Brien at over, the
        end of whirlwind knock by Goodwin

       Western Australia 268/4, Partnership of 59
       MW Goodwin  c O'Brien b Nicholson  34 (15b 0x4 4x6)
       MEK Hussey 106* (94b 11x4 1x6) MJ Nicholson 9.1-0-53-2

  49.2 Nicholson to Worthington, no run, dabbed down the pitch, batsmen go
        for a quick single but Nicholson underarms it to the strikers end
        before Hussey can make his ground

       Western Australia 268/5, Partnership of 0
       MEK Hussey  run out (Nicholson)  106 (94b 11x4 1x6)

       It's still raining
  49.3 Nicholson to North, SIX, remarkable shot, One-handed straight hit
        over long off
  49.4 Nicholson to North, one run, keeps both his hands on the bat and
        pushes it to forward point
  49.5 Nicholson to Worthington, one run, bottom edge clubbed to mid off
  49.6 Nicholson to North, FOUR, driven edged to fine third man fence. New
        South Wales will be chasing 281 to win.

End of over 50 (12 runs) Western Australia 280/5 (RR: 5.60)
MJ Nicholson 10-0-65-2 - Fig Tree End
PC Worthington 1* (2b) MJ North 11* (3b 1x4 1x6)

       Play about to resume at North Sydney Oval. The storm has passed
        over and it is sunny again.
       New South Wales need 281 to win
       Callum Thorp to bowl to Dominic Thornely
   0.1 Thorp to Thornely, no run
   0.2 Thorp to Thornely, no run
   0.3 Thorp to Thornely, no run, strikes front pad but going down leg,
        appeal turned down by Steve Davis
   0.4 Thorp to Thornely, one run, to mid off, single taken on misfield
   0.5 Thorp to Katich, no run
   0.6 Thorp to Katich, wide: no run, outside off
   0.6 Thorp to Katich, no run

End of over 1 (2 runs) New South Wales 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 279/49 = 5.69)
CD Thorp 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
DJ Thornely 1* (4b) SM Katich 0* (2b)

   1.1 Taylor to Thornely, no run
       John Taylor making his ING Cup debut .
   1.2 Taylor to Thornely, no run
   1.3 Taylor to Thornely, FOUR, pitched well up, driven off the toes to
        mid on
   1.4 Taylor to Thornely, no run
   1.5 Taylor to Thornely, no run
   1.6 Taylor to Thornely, no run, to point, loud shout of wait, and John
        Taylor's ING Cup debut over comes to an end

End of over 2 (4 runs) New South Wales 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 275/48 = 5.73)
JJ Taylor 1-0-4-0 - Fig Tree End
SM Katich 0* (2b) DJ Thornely 5* (10b 1x4)

   2.1 Thorp to Katich, FOUR, driven to cover boundary
   2.2 Thorp to Katich, no run
   2.3 Thorp to Katich, no run, outside off and left alone but not a wide
   2.4 Thorp to Katich, one run, dabbed to short mid off, quick single
   2.5 Thorp to Thornely, one run, pushed to square leg
   2.6 Thorp to Katich, no run

End of over 3 (6 runs) New South Wales 12/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 269/47 = 5.72)
CD Thorp 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
DJ Thornely 6* (11b 1x4) SM Katich 5* (7b 1x4)

   3.1 Taylor to Thornely, one run, pushed to cover, beats inner field for
        a single
   3.2 Taylor to Katich, no run, outside off left alone
   3.3 Taylor to Katich, FOUR, great shot. Inswinger pitched well up,
        driven straight, along the ground to the fence, very well timed
        shot
   3.4 Taylor to Katich, FOUR, over the top, one bounce to the extra cover
        fence
   3.5 Taylor to Katich, no run
   3.6 Taylor to Katich, FOUR, short, smacked along ground forward of
        point

End of over 4 (13 runs) New South Wales 25/0 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 256/46 = 5.57)
JJ Taylor 2-0-17-0 - Fig Tree End
DJ Thornely 7* (12b 1x4) SM Katich 17* (12b 4x4)

   4.1 Thorp to Thornely, no run
   4.2 Thorp to Thornely, no run
   4.3 Thorp to Thornely, no run, good ball just leaves batsman outside
        off, no contact, through to keeper
   4.4 Thorp to Thornely, no run
   4.5 Thorp to Thornely, no run
   4.6 Thorp to Thornely, no run

End of over 5 (maiden) New South Wales 25/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 256/45 = 5.69)
CD Thorp 3-1-8-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
SM Katich 17* (12b 4x4) DJ Thornely 7* (18b 1x4)

       Peter Worthington replaces John Taylor
   5.1 Worthington to Katich, one run, clipped to square leg
   5.2 Worthington to Thornely, no run
   5.3 Worthington to Thornely, wide: no run, outside off
   5.3 Worthington to Thornely, no run
   5.4 Worthington to Thornely, no run, comes down the wicket, pushes to
        square leg but can't beat field
   5.5 Worthington to Thornely, no run
   5.6 Worthington to Thornely, no run

End of over 6 (2 runs) New South Wales 27/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 254/44 = 5.77)
PC Worthington 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Fig Tree End
SM Katich 18* (13b 4x4) DJ Thornely 7* (23b 1x4)

   6.1 Thorp to Katich, no run
   6.2 Thorp to Katich, no run
   6.3 Thorp to Katich, one run, pushed to straightish mid off for a quick
        single
   6.4 Thorp to Thornely, no run
   6.5 Thorp to Thornely, no run
   6.6 Thorp to Thornely, one run, leading edge skies over head of Hussey
        at cover

End of over 7 (2 runs) New South Wales 29/0 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 252/43 = 5.86)
CD Thorp 4-1-10-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
DJ Thornely 8* (26b 1x4) SM Katich 19* (16b 4x4)

   7.1 Worthington to Thornely, no run
   7.2 Worthington to Thornely, no run
   7.3 Worthington to Thornely, no run
   7.4 Worthington to Thornely, FOUR, driven along ground to long off,
        effortless stroke
   7.5 Worthington to Thornely, no run
   7.6 Worthington to Thornely, SIX, driven to cover fence, umpire gives
        six after consultation with third ump

End of over 8 (10 runs) New South Wales 39/0 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 242/42 = 5.76)
PC Worthington 2-0-12-0 (1w) - Fig Tree End
SM Katich 19* (16b 4x4) DJ Thornely 18* (32b 2x4 1x6)

   8.1 Thorp to Katich, no run, appeal for caught behind not given,
        fielding side thought there was a fine edge
   8.2 Thorp to Katich, no run
   8.3 Thorp to Katich, no run
   8.4 Thorp to Katich, FOUR, driven to cover
   8.5 Thorp to Katich, no run
   8.6 Thorp to Katich, one run, pushed backward of square

End of over 9 (5 runs) New South Wales 44/0 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 237/41 = 5.78)
CD Thorp 5-1-15-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
SM Katich 24* (22b 5x4) DJ Thornely 18* (32b 2x4 1x6)

   9.1 Worthington to Katich, FOUR, full toss outside off, driven to cover
   9.2 Worthington to Katich, no run, driven to cover well stopped by
        Goodwin who almost runs out Thornely at bowlers end
   9.3 Worthington to Katich, one run, to point
   9.4 Worthington to Thornely, no run
   9.5 Worthington to Thornely, OUT: struck on the rise straight to North
        at short mid off

       New South Wales 49/1, Partnership of 49
       DJ Thornely  c North b Worthington  18 (34b 2x4 1x6)
       SM Katich 29* (25b 6x4) PC Worthington 2.5-0-17-1 (1w)

       New South Wales captain Steve Waugh comes to the crease
   9.6 Worthington to Waugh, one run, straight off the mark, pushing to
        mid on

End of over 10 (6 runs) New South Wales 50/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 231/40 = 5.78)
PC Worthington 3-0-18-1 (1w) - Fig Tree End
SR Waugh 1* (1b) SM Katich 29* (25b 6x4)

  10.1 Thorp to Waugh, no run
  10.2 Thorp to Waugh, no run
  10.3 Thorp to Waugh, FOUR, square drive just forward of point, great
        shot
  10.4 Thorp to Waugh, no run
  10.5 Thorp to Waugh, no run
  10.6 Thorp to Waugh, FOUR, effortlessly pushed to long on boundary

End of over 11 (8 runs) New South Wales 58/1 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 223/39 = 5.72)
CD Thorp 6-1-23-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
SM Katich 29* (25b 6x4) SR Waugh 9* (7b 2x4)

  11.1 Worthington to Katich, one run, to square leg
  11.2 Worthington to Waugh, no run, driven to cover field
  11.3 Worthington to Waugh, no run
  11.4 Worthington to Waugh, no run
  11.5 Worthington to Waugh, no run
  11.6 Worthington to Waugh, no run

End of over 12 (1 run) New South Wales 59/1 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 222/38 = 5.84)
PC Worthington 4-0-19-1 (1w) - Fig Tree End
SM Katich 30* (26b 6x4) SR Waugh 9* (12b 2x4)

  12.1 Thistle to Katich, no run
       It is raining again.
  12.2 Thistle to Katich, OUT: inswinger chipped to Langer at short mid
        wicket, Thistle strikes with his second ball of the day

       New South Wales 59/2, Partnership of 10
       SM Katich  c Langer b Thistle  30 (28b 6x4 0x6)
       SR Waugh 9* (12b 2x4) MJ Thistle 0.2-0-0-1

  12.3 Thistle to Jaques, no run
  12.4 Thistle to Jaques, no run
  12.5 Thistle to Jaques, no run
  12.6 Thistle to Jaques, FOUR, dabbed along ground past slip

End of over 13 (4 runs) New South Wales 63/2 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 218/37 = 5.89)
MJ Thistle 1-0-4-1 - Scoreboard End
SR Waugh 9* (12b 2x4) PA Jaques 4* (4b 1x4)

  13.1 Worthington to Waugh, no run
       The rain continues, and 15 overs have to be played in the NSW
        innings for a valid match to exist
  13.2 Worthington to Waugh, no run
  13.3 Worthington to Waugh, FOUR, slightly short of a length, driven past
        mid wicket field
  13.4 Worthington to Waugh, one run, to deep gully
  13.5 Worthington to Jaques, no run
  13.6 Worthington to Jaques, SIX, short, lofted over midwicket fence

End of over 14 (11 runs) New South Wales 74/2 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 207/36 = 5.75)
PC Worthington 5-0-30-1 (1w) - Fig Tree End
SR Waugh 14* (16b 3x4) PA Jaques 10* (6b 1x4 1x6)

  14.1 Thistle to Waugh, one run, to third man
       During the change of over Steve Waugh was given a printout of the
        Duckworth Lewis figures
  14.2 Thistle to Jaques, no run, uppish drive to mid off but falls short
        of Thorp
  14.3 Thistle to Jaques, one run, quick single to mid off
  14.4 Thistle to Waugh, no run
  14.5 Thistle to Waugh, no run
  14.6 Thistle to Waugh, one run, to mid off, and we now have a match
        whatever the weather

End of over 15 (3 runs) New South Wales 77/2 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 204/35 = 5.83)
MJ Thistle 2-0-7-1 - Scoreboard End
SR Waugh 16* (20b 3x4) PA Jaques 11* (8b 1x4 1x6)

  15.1 Worthington to Waugh, FOUR, driven to backward point
  15.2 Worthington to Waugh, one run, to mid on, NSW are playing to keep
        ahead of the Duckworth-Lewis par figure now
  15.3 Worthington to Jaques, no run, outside off no shot offered
  15.4 Worthington to Jaques, no run
  15.5 Worthington to Jaques, no run
  15.6 Worthington to Jaques, FOUR, perhaps a leading edge but driven over
        the top to long off

End of over 16 (9 runs) New South Wales 86/2 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 195/34 = 5.74)
PC Worthington 6-0-39-1 (1w) - Fig Tree End
SR Waugh 21* (22b 4x4) PA Jaques 15* (12b 2x4 1x6)

  16.1 Thistle to Waugh, FOUR, driven forward of point, picked the gap in
        the field, good shot
  16.2 Thistle to Waugh, no run
  16.3 Thistle to Waugh, no run
  16.4 Thistle to Waugh, one run, quick single, driven to straightish mid
        on
  16.5 Thistle to Jaques, one run, to backward point
  16.6 Thistle to Waugh, one run, dabbed to deep third man

End of over 17 (7 runs) New South Wales 93/2 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 188/33 = 5.70)
MJ Thistle 3-0-14-1 - Scoreboard End
SR Waugh 27* (27b 5x4) PA Jaques 16* (13b 2x4 1x6)

  17.1 Worthington to Waugh, no run
  17.2 Worthington to Waugh, no run
  17.3 Worthington to Waugh, one run, to point
  17.4 Worthington to Jaques, FOUR, late cut played very fine
  17.5 Worthington to Jaques, no run
  17.6 Worthington to Jaques, one run, to short mid off, takes quick
        single, Jaques would have been vulnerable if there was a direct
        hit

End of over 18 (6 runs) New South Wales 99/2 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 182/32 = 5.69)
PC Worthington 7-0-45-1 (1w) - Fig Tree End
PA Jaques 21* (16b 3x4 1x6) SR Waugh 28* (30b 5x4)

       And play has stopped for the rain. The covers are on the field.
       New South Wales are in front on Duckworth-Lewis at the moment
       The par score for NSW after 18 overs is 84, they are 2/99

Match State: Delay - Rain

       It has stopped raining at North Sydney, the covers are coming and
        we are hopeful of a restart around 4.10pm local time (0510 GMT)
       New South Wales' target is 247 in 41 overs
       Players and umpires are returning to the field in sunshine
       Thistle to bowl to Jaques
  18.1 Thistle to Jaques, one run, to long off
  18.2 Thistle to Waugh, no run
  18.3 Thistle to Waugh, no run
  18.4 Thistle to Waugh, one run, to mid on
  18.5 Thistle to Jaques, no run
  18.6 Thistle to Jaques, FOUR, slashed to point

End of over 19 (6 runs) New South Wales 105/2 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 142/22 = 6.45)
MJ Thistle 4-0-20-1 - Scoreboard End
SR Waugh 29* (33b 5x4) PA Jaques 26* (19b 4x4 1x6)

  19.1 Taylor to Waugh, no run
  19.2 Taylor to Waugh, no run
  19.3 Taylor to Waugh, no run, full toss, pushed to mid on but can't beat
        field
  19.4 Taylor to Waugh, no run, chipped uppishly but falls short of field
  19.5 Taylor to Waugh, no run
  19.6 Taylor to Waugh, one run

End of over 20 (1 run) New South Wales 106/2 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 141/21 = 6.71)
JJ Taylor 3-0-18-0 - Fig Tree End
SR Waugh 30* (39b 5x4) PA Jaques 26* (19b 4x4 1x6)

  20.1 Thistle to Waugh, no run
  20.2 Thistle to Waugh, one run, to point
  20.3 Thistle to Jaques, no run
  20.4 Thistle to Jaques, one run
  20.5 Thistle to Waugh, FOUR, excellent cover drive
  20.6 Thistle to Waugh, FOUR, driven to mid wicket

End of over 21 (10 runs) New South Wales 116/2 (RR: 5.52 RRR: 131/20 = 6.55)
MJ Thistle 5-0-30-1 - Scoreboard End
PA Jaques 27* (21b 4x4 1x6) SR Waugh 39* (43b 7x4)

       The Duckworth Lewis target for NSW is in fact 246 to win
  21.1 Taylor to Jaques, no run
  21.2 Taylor to Jaques, OUT: edged to keeper

       New South Wales 116/3, Partnership of 57
       PA Jaques  c Langer b Taylor  27 (23b 4x4 1x6)
       SR Waugh 39* (43b 7x4) JJ Taylor 3.2-0-18-1

  21.3 Taylor to Slater, no run
  21.4 Taylor to Slater, one run, chopped to third man
  21.5 Taylor to Waugh, no run
  21.6 Taylor to Waugh, one run, full toss, hit to long on

End of over 22 (2 runs) New South Wales 118/3 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 128/19 = 6.74)
JJ Taylor 4-0-20-1 - Fig Tree End
SR Waugh 40* (45b 7x4) MJ Slater 1* (2b)

  22.1 Thistle to Waugh, (noball) one run, pushed to square leg, umpire
        Reed at square leg calls no-ball for 4 fielders outside circle
  22.1 Thistle to Slater, no run
  22.2 Thistle to Slater, no run
  22.3 Thistle to Slater, one run, to point
  22.4 Thistle to Waugh, no run
  22.5 Thistle to Waugh, one run, rebounds off bowler's ankle to mid off
  22.6 Thistle to Slater, no run

End of over 23 (4 runs) New South Wales 122/3 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 124/18 = 6.89)
MJ Thistle 6-0-34-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
SR Waugh 42* (48b 7x4) MJ Slater 2* (6b)

  23.1 Taylor to Waugh, one run, driven along ground through bowler's
        hands
  23.2 Taylor to Slater, one run, cut backward of point
  23.3 Taylor to Waugh, no run
  23.4 Taylor to Waugh, one run, dabbed to square leg, Taylor runs into
        Waugh mid-pitch but no harm done
  23.5 Taylor to Slater, FOUR, angled down leg side, Slater deflects to
        backward square leg
  23.6 Taylor to Slater, two runs, to cover

End of over 24 (9 runs) New South Wales 131/3 (RR: 5.46 RRR: 115/17 = 6.76)
JJ Taylor 5-0-29-1 - Fig Tree End
SR Waugh 44* (51b 7x4) MJ Slater 9* (9b 1x4)

  24.1 Thistle to Waugh, no run
  24.2 Thistle to Waugh, one run
  24.3 Thistle to Slater, one run, swung to mid wicket, Thorp takes the
        momentum off the ball and saves a boundary
  24.4 Thistle to Waugh, one run
  24.5 Thistle to Slater, no run, a swing and a miss outside off
  24.6 Thistle to Slater, FOUR, waist high delivery pulled to square leg
        boundary

End of over 25 (7 runs) New South Wales 138/3 (RR: 5.52 RRR: 108/16 = 6.75)
MJ Thistle 7-0-41-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
SR Waugh 46* (54b 7x4) MJ Slater 14* (12b 2x4)

  25.1 Taylor to Waugh, no run
  25.2 Taylor to Waugh, no run
  25.3 Taylor to Waugh, one run, to third man
  25.4 Taylor to Slater, no run
  25.5 Taylor to Slater, one run, to point
  25.6 Taylor to Waugh, one run, to third man

End of over 26 (3 runs) New South Wales 141/3 (RR: 5.42 RRR: 105/15 = 7.00)
JJ Taylor 6-0-32-1 - Fig Tree End
SR Waugh 48* (58b 7x4) MJ Slater 15* (14b 2x4)

  26.1 Thistle to Waugh, one run, square drive
  26.2 Thistle to Slater, SIX, short, lofted over cover, dropped by a gent
        leaning over the fence
  26.3 Thistle to Slater, no run
  26.4 Thistle to Slater, no run
  26.5 Thistle to Slater, FOUR, wide of off, driven square
  26.6 Thistle to Slater, two runs, driven straight

End of over 27 (13 runs) New South Wales 154/3 (RR: 5.70 RRR: 92/14 = 6.57)
MJ Thistle 8-0-54-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
SR Waugh 49* (59b 7x4) MJ Slater 27* (19b 3x4 1x6)

  27.1 Taylor to Waugh, no run
  27.2 Taylor to Waugh, one run, cut square, and that is Steve Waugh's 50
  27.3 Taylor to Slater, OUT: shortish, hitting across the line and
        straight to Casson at mid wicket

       New South Wales 155/4, Partnership of 39
       MJ Slater  c Casson b Taylor  27 (20b 3x4 1x6)
       SR Waugh 50* (61b 7x4) JJ Taylor 6.3-0-33-2

       Mark Waugh joins his brother at the crease
  27.4 Taylor to Waugh, one run, deflected to third man
  27.5 Taylor to Waugh, wide: no run, down leg side
  27.5 Taylor to Waugh, one run, along ground to mid wicket
  27.6 Taylor to Waugh, one run, dabbed to third man

End of over 28 (5 runs) New South Wales 159/4 (RR: 5.68 RRR: 87/13 = 6.69)
JJ Taylor 7-0-37-2 (1w) - Fig Tree End
ME Waugh 2* (2b) SR Waugh 51* (62b 7x4)

       Michael Hussey to bowl
  28.1 Hussey to Waugh, one run, outside off, driven to cover
  28.2 Hussey to Waugh, no run
  28.3 Hussey to Waugh, no run, driven straight, well fielded by Hussey
  28.4 Hussey to Waugh, no run
  28.5 Hussey to Waugh, one run, to mid off
  28.6 Hussey to Waugh, one run, to mid off

End of over 29 (3 runs) New South Wales 162/4 (RR: 5.59 RRR: 84/12 = 7.00)
MEK Hussey 1-0-3-0 - Scoreboard End
ME Waugh 4* (4b) SR Waugh 52* (66b 7x4)

  29.1 Taylor to Waugh, one run, to square leg
  29.2 Taylor to Waugh, no run
  29.3 Taylor to Waugh, one run, pushed to ground in the direction of
        point and they take a single
  29.4 Taylor to Waugh, legbye: FOUR, deflection off the pads beats
        Campbell
  29.5 Taylor to Waugh, one run, attempted yorker pushed to point
  29.6 Taylor to Waugh, no run

End of over 30 (7 runs) New South Wales 169/4 (RR: 5.63 RRR: 77/11 = 7.00)
JJ Taylor 8-0-40-2 (1w) - Fig Tree End
ME Waugh 6* (7b) SR Waugh 53* (69b 7x4)

  30.1 Hussey to Waugh, one run, to mid wicket
  30.2 Hussey to Waugh, one run, driven to long off
  30.3 Hussey to Waugh, OUT: cross-batted swipe to Langer at short mid
        wicket

       New South Wales 171/5, Partnership of 16
       ME Waugh  c Langer b Hussey  7 (9b 0x4 0x6)
       SR Waugh 54* (70b 7x4) MEK Hussey 1.3-0-5-1

  30.4 Hussey to Haddin, one run
  30.5 Hussey to Waugh, one run
  30.6 Hussey to Haddin, one run, driven slightly uppishly to mid off

End of over 31 (5 runs) New South Wales 174/5 (RR: 5.61 RRR: 72/10 = 7.20)
MEK Hussey 2-0-8-1 - Scoreboard End
BJ Haddin 2* (2b) SR Waugh 55* (71b 7x4)

  31.1 Taylor to Haddin, one run, driven to point
  31.2 Taylor to Waugh, two runs, clipped to square leg
  31.3 Taylor to Waugh, FOUR, glorious square cut to a ball pitched wide
        of off
  31.4 Taylor to Waugh, one run, full toss pushed to long off
  31.5 Taylor to Haddin, no run
  31.6 Taylor to Haddin, no run, attempted yorker, dug out and pushed back
        to bowler. Taylor's 9 over allocation is complete.

End of over 32 (8 runs) New South Wales 182/5 (RR: 5.69 RRR: 64/9 = 7.11)
JJ Taylor 9-0-48-2 (1w) - Fig Tree End
SR Waugh 62* (74b 8x4) BJ Haddin 3* (5b)

       A reminder that in this innings of 41 overs, WA are allowed to use
        1 bowler for 9 overs and 4 bowlers for 8 overs each.
  32.1 Hussey to Waugh, two runs
  32.2 Hussey to Waugh, two runs
  32.3 Hussey to Waugh, one run
  32.4 Hussey to Haddin, one run, to mid wicket
  32.5 Hussey to Waugh, no run
  32.6 Hussey to Waugh, one run, to square leg

End of over 33 (7 runs) New South Wales 189/5 (RR: 5.73 RRR: 57/8 = 7.12)
MEK Hussey 3-0-15-1 - Scoreboard End
SR Waugh 68* (79b 8x4) BJ Haddin 4* (6b)

       NSW need 57 to win from 8 overs
       Marcus North replaces John Taylor
  33.1 North to Waugh, two runs, driven to point
  33.2 North to Waugh, one run, pulled from outside off to leg side, didnt
        connect  but went safely to square leg
  33.3 North to Haddin, no run
  33.4 North to Haddin, SIX, driven over the long on fence, the beer goes
        flying as the spectators try and fail to take the catch
  33.5 North to Haddin, one run
  33.6 North to Waugh, FOUR, to mid wicket

End of over 34 (14 runs) New South Wales 203/5 (RR: 5.97 RRR: 43/7 = 6.14)
MJ North 1-0-14-0 - Fig Tree End
BJ Haddin 11* (9b 1x6) SR Waugh 75* (82b 9x4)

  34.1 Hussey to Haddin, wide: no run, down leg side, well taken by
        Campbell who looked for the stumping
       Requierd run rate is now down to 6.00
  34.1 Hussey to Haddin, FOUR, short wide of off, pulled across to mid
        wicket
  34.2 Hussey to Haddin, OUT: leading edge lofted to extra cover

       New South Wales 208/6, Partnership of 37
       BJ Haddin  c North b Hussey  15 (11b 1x4 1x6)
       SR Waugh 75* (82b 9x4) MEK Hussey 3.2-0-20-2 (1w)

  34.3 Hussey to Waugh, one run
  34.4 Hussey to O'Brien, one run, to square leg
  34.5 Hussey to Waugh, one run, to point
  34.6 Hussey to O'Brien, two runs, to cover

End of over 35 (10 runs) New South Wales 213/6 (RR: 6.09 RRR: 33/6 = 5.50)
MEK Hussey 4-0-25-2 (1w) - Scoreboard End
SR Waugh 77* (84b 9x4) AW O'Brien 3* (2b)

       Callum Thorp replaces Marcus North after just one over
  35.1 Thorp to Waugh, FOUR, clipped away to mid wicket
  35.2 Thorp to Waugh, SIX, lofted high over long on, almost hitting the
        broadcasting tower
  35.3 Thorp to Waugh, one run, pitched down leg and punched to long on
  35.4 Thorp to O'Brien, one run, to square leg
  35.5 Thorp to Waugh, FOUR, clipped off the toes to square leg, Steve
        Waugh accelerating as NSW come within sight of victory
  35.6 Thorp to Waugh, one run, to point, a critical over sees 17 runs
        scored

End of over 36 (17 runs) New South Wales 230/6 (RR: 6.39 RRR: 16/5 = 3.20)
CD Thorp 7-1-39-0 (1w) - Fig Tree End
SR Waugh 90* (88b 11x4 1x6) AW O'Brien 4* (3b)

  36.1 Hussey to Waugh, one run, full toss driven to cover
  36.2 Hussey to O'Brien, no run
  36.3 Hussey to O'Brien, one run, pitched wide of leg, deflected fine
  36.4 Hussey to Waugh, FOUR, rank full toss, smashed straight to the
        sightscreen
  36.5 Hussey to Waugh, one run, to mid on
  36.6 Hussey to O'Brien, no run

End of over 37 (7 runs) New South Wales 237/6 (RR: 6.41 RRR: 9/4 = 2.25)
MEK Hussey 5-0-32-2 (1w) - Scoreboard End
SR Waugh 96* (91b 12x4 1x6) AW O'Brien 5* (6b)

  37.1 Thorp to Waugh, one run
  37.2 Thorp to O'Brien, no run, driven to cover
  37.3 Thorp to O'Brien, no run
  37.4 Thorp to O'Brien, one run
  37.5 Thorp to Waugh, FOUR, driven to mid wicket, Steve Waugh's hundred
        brought up with a fabulous shot!
  37.6 Thorp to Waugh, no run

End of over 38 (6 runs) New South Wales 243/6 (RR: 6.39 RRR: 3/3 = 1.00)
CD Thorp 8-1-45-0 (1w) - Fig Tree End
AW O'Brien 6* (9b) SR Waugh 101* (94b 13x4 1x6)

  38.1 Hussey to O'Brien, no run
       Three runs to go for NSW
  38.2 Hussey to O'Brien, no run
  38.3 Hussey to O'Brien, SIX, big hit over mid wicket to win the game for
        New South Wales
       Victory to New South Wales by four wickets with 15 balls to spare
        on a revised Duckworth-Lewis target
       NSW go to the top of the ING Cup ladder with 8 points from their
        two games
       Man of the match is Steve Waugh
       New South Wales and Western Australia will meet again in the Pura
        Cup at the Sydney Cricket Ground commencing this Tuesday, we'll
        see you then.