Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.30 AWST (16.00 ACST, 06.30 GMT)
Welcome to the WACA for the opening one day domestic match of
season 2003-04
Western Australia have won the toss and are batting first
A new rule has been introduced for this season in this competition
==== the free hit ====
Same rules as a no ball. For any free hit, the striker can be
dismissed only under the circumstances that apply for a no ball,
even if the delivery for the free hit is called wide ball.
Field changes are permitted for free hit deliveries.
ed for free hit deliveries.
15. Out from a No ball
When No ball has been called, neither batsman shall be out under
any of the Laws except 33 (Handled the ball), 34 (Hit the ball
twice), 37 (Obstructing the field) or 38 (Run out).
The umpires have been warmly greeted by both sides - hand shakes
all round (in the new spirit of cricket)
Tait to Langer who is gardening and taking strike
0.1 Rofe to Langer, no run, played into the off side - some wag yells
out "no ball"
0.1 Tait to Langer, no run, played into the off side - some wag yells
out "no ball"
0.2 Tait to Langer, no run, defends into the off side
0.3 Tait to Langer, no run, rapped on the pad heading down the leg side
- not out the verdict to the cries
0.4 Tait to Langer, no run, leg side ball - hint of off the thigh
0.5 Tait to Langer, no run
0.6 Tait to Langer, two runs, leg glanced to Higgs at deep backward
point
End of over 1 (2 runs) Western Australia 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
SW Tait 1-0-2-0
RJ Campbell 0* (0b) JL Langer 2* (6b)
1.1 Rofe to Campbell, no run
1.2 Rofe to Campbell, no run
1.3 Rofe to Campbell, one run, pushed short into the on side
1.4 Rofe to Langer, FOUR, cover driven - nice shot
1.5 Rofe to Langer, no run
1.6 Rofe to Langer, no run, leg side ball - the glance missed and they
appeal for a catch behind to disguise the width down leg side
End of over 2 (5 runs) Western Australia 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
PC Rofe 1-0-5-0
RJ Campbell 1* (3b) JL Langer 6* (9b 1x4)
2.1 Tait to Campbell, wide: no run, down the leg side - umpire Andrew
Craig stretches the arms out like an albatross - hope a gust of
wind dont pick him up
2.1 Tait to Campbell, no run, pushed to cover
2.2 Tait to Campbell, no run, driven to cover Deitz
2.3 Tait to Campbell, FOUR, turned to fine leg
2.4 Tait to Campbell, one run, punched into the off side - fielded by
the mid off on the circle
2.5 Tait to Langer, no run, beaten
2.6 Tait to Langer, no run, pushed short into the off side and is sent
back by his junior partner
End of over 3 (6 runs) Western Australia 13/0 (RR: 4.33)
SW Tait 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
RJ Campbell 6* (7b 1x4) JL Langer 6* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Rofe to Campbell, no run, walks forward holding the bat overhead to
gage the length and line - leaves outside off
3.2 Rofe to Campbell, no run, leaves again - set himself forward and
over in front of off but did not play at it
3.3 Rofe to Campbell, two runs, pulled into mid wicket to be fielded
just outside the circle by Higgs
3.4 Rofe to Campbell, no run, defends to the off side
3.5 Rofe to Campbell, no run
3.6 Rofe to Campbell, no run
End of over 4 (2 runs) Western Australia 15/0 (RR: 3.75)
PC Rofe 2-0-7-0 - Members End
JL Langer 6* (11b 1x4) RJ Campbell 8* (13b 1x4)
4.1 Tait to Langer, no run
4.2 Tait to Langer, wide: no run, leg side ball - well wide
4.2 Tait to Langer, no run, plays over the ball outside off in
imitation of a shot only
4.3 Tait to Langer, no run, plays a little inside out to send the ball
pitched on the stumps toward the mid on
4.4 Tait to Langer, FOUR, leg glancing a leg side ball
4.5 Tait to Langer, no run, played to gully
4.6 Tait to Langer, one run, pushed short into the off side for a quick
single
End of over 5 (6 runs) Western Australia 21/0 (RR: 4.20)
SW Tait 3-0-14-0 (2w) - Prindiville Stand End
JL Langer 11* (17b 2x4) RJ Campbell 8* (13b 1x4)
5.1 Rofe to Langer, OUT: shortish outswinger edged and taken by a
diving Manou
Western Australia 21/1, Partnership of 21
JL Langer c Manou b Rofe 11 (18b 2x4 0x6)
RJ Campbell 8* (13b 1x4) PC Rofe 2.1-0-7-1
Rogers the new man in
20 minutes at the crease for Langer
5.2 Rofe to Rogers, no run, leaving a short ball outside off
5.3 Rofe to Rogers, FOUR, cover driven - nice shot
Field: 2 slips, third man, point, cover, mid off, mid on, square
leg and fine leg.
5.4 Rofe to Rogers, no run
5.5 Rofe to Rogers, no run
5.6 Rofe to Rogers, no run
End of over 6 (4 runs) Western Australia 25/1 (RR: 4.17)
PC Rofe 3-0-11-1 - Members End
RJ Campbell 8* (13b 1x4) CJL Rogers 4* (5b 1x4)
6.1 Tait to Campbell, no run, defends into the leg side
6.2 Tait to Campbell, no run, playing and missing outside off - appeal
from the keeper and his buddies ignored
I forgot to mention that Langer walked - the umpire made no
decision
6.3 Tait to Campbell, FOUR, square to the leg side
Field: 2 slips, third man, point, cover, mid off, mid on, square
leg and fine leg.
6.4 Tait to Campbell, one run, short into the leg side
6.5 Tait to Rogers, no run, edged short of the diving Manou in front of
first slip
6.6 Tait to Rogers, FOUR, on driven to the long on rope
End of over 7 (9 runs) Western Australia 34/1 (RR: 4.86)
SW Tait 4-0-23-0 (2w) - Prindiville Stand End
RJ Campbell 13* (17b 2x4) CJL Rogers 8* (7b 2x4)
7.1 Rofe to Campbell, no run, leaves outside off
7.2 Rofe to Campbell, no run, defends the stumps into the off side -
fell across the ball as he played
7.3 Rofe to Campbell, FOUR, charges him and slogs at the ING sign at
cover - missing it too deep and falling inside the rope
7.4 Rofe to Campbell, one run, turned to the leg side
7.5 Rofe to Rogers, no run, leaves
7.6 Rofe to Rogers, no run, defends to the off side
End of over 8 (5 runs) Western Australia 39/1 (RR: 4.88)
PC Rofe 4-0-16-1 - Members End
RJ Campbell 18* (21b 3x4) CJL Rogers 8* (9b 2x4)
Cleary takes over from Tait after that man's first spell at the
northern end
8.1 Cleary to Campbell, no run, swings a hoik drive at the ball outside
off and is beaten
8.2 Cleary to Campbell, no run, down on on knee driving at the leg side
- miscues slightly and no run is possible
8.3 Cleary to Campbell, one run, driven edge into the third man where
Higgs runs finer for it
8.4 Cleary to Rogers, one run
8.5 Cleary to Campbell, legbye: one run
8.6 Cleary to Rogers, no run
End of over 9 (3 runs) Western Australia 42/1 (RR: 4.67)
MF Cleary 1-0-2-0 - Prindiville Stand End
RJ Campbell 19* (25b 3x4) CJL Rogers 9* (11b 2x4)
9.1 Rofe to Campbell, no run, driven at mid off
9.2 Rofe to Campbell, no run, defends to the leg sid
9.3 Rofe to Campbell, no run, leaves a short ball by swaying back and
falling on his knees like a limbo dancer who cant get low enough
9.4 Rofe to Campbell, one run, pulled short into the leg side
9.5 Rofe to Rogers, no run, pushed short into the off side but there is
a cover fielder quickly to it and they do not run
9.6 Rofe to Rogers, no run, miscued drive to the on side and mid on
comes in to field it
End of over 10 (1 run) Western Australia 43/1 (RR: 4.30)
PC Rofe 5-0-17-1 - Members End
RJ Campbell 20* (29b 3x4) CJL Rogers 9* (13b 2x4)
10.1 Cleary to Campbell, one run, pushed short to the point who throws
at the strikers end and is wide - but the batsmen were safe all
the while
10.2 Cleary to Rogers, no run
10.3 Cleary to Rogers, no run, defends to the off side
Deitz being treated on the fine leg rope for what appears to be a
knee injury
10.4 Cleary to Rogers, no run, played back to the bowler who tips toward
the non strikers end stumps and the mid off fields it straighter
than his position
10.5 Cleary to Rogers, no run, leaves outside off a shortish ball
10.6 Cleary to Rogers, no run, played down into the slips
End of over 11 (1 run) Western Australia 44/1 (RR: 4.00)
MF Cleary 2-0-3-0 - Prindiville Stand End
RJ Campbell 21* (30b 3x4) CJL Rogers 9* (18b 2x4)
11.1 Rofe to Campbell, no run, cuttiong over the ball - there to be cut
but it was missed
11.2 Rofe to Campbell, no run, pushed onto the off side inside the
circle
11.3 Rofe to Campbell, one run
11.4 Rofe to Rogers, three runs, extra cover driven
11.5 Rofe to Campbell, no run
11.6 Rofe to Campbell, one run
End of over 12 (5 runs) Western Australia 49/1 (RR: 4.08)
PC Rofe 6-0-22-1 - Members End
RJ Campbell 23* (35b 3x4) CJL Rogers 12* (19b 2x4)
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12.1 Cleary to Campbell, no run
12.2 Cleary to Campbell, no run
12.3 Cleary to Campbell, one run, played toward third man
Western Australia 50 in 48 minutes from 12.3 overs
12.4 Cleary to Rogers, two runs
12.5 Cleary to Rogers, no run, leaves outside off
Field: 2 slips, third man on the rope, point, cover, mid off, mid
on, square leg and fine leg in about 10m.
12.6 Cleary to Rogers, no run
End of over 13 (3 runs) Western Australia 52/1 (RR: 4.00)
MF Cleary 3-0-6-0 - Prindiville Stand End
RJ Campbell 24* (38b 3x4) CJL Rogers 14* (22b 2x4)
13.1 Rofe to Campbell, one run, pulling to the on side - miscued
13.2 Rofe to Rogers, FOUR, extra cover driven
13.3 Rofe to Rogers, no run, pulling at the leg side is hit in the
stomach
13.4 Rofe to Rogers, no run, sways back to leave a fierce short ball
outside off
13.5 Rofe to Rogers, no run, leaves another short ball outside off
13.6 Rofe to Rogers, no run, cut down and on the bounce to the point
End of over 14 (5 runs) Western Australia 57/1 (RR: 4.07)
PC Rofe 7-0-27-1 - Members End
RJ Campbell 25* (39b 3x4) CJL Rogers 18* (27b 3x4)
14.1 Cleary to Campbell, no run, defends to the off side
14.2 Cleary to Campbell, no run, played to the leg side
14.3 Cleary to Campbell, FOUR, dances down the track and lofts a drive
over the head of the mid off into the fence behind the rope at
long off
14.4 Cleary to Campbell, no run, mis hits a drive into the on side and
there is loud shout of "No !" from both ends
14.5 Cleary to Campbell, legbye: FOUR, leg glancing and missing - takes
the thigh beats the keeper and runs well fine to the leg side
14.6 Cleary to Campbell, no run, falls over evading the short ball
End of over 15 (8 runs) Western Australia 65/1 (RR: 4.33)
MF Cleary 4-0-10-0 - Prindiville Stand End
CJL Rogers 18* (27b 3x4) RJ Campbell 29* (45b 4x4)
Running repairs on Rogers during the break between overs
15.1 Rofe to Rogers, no run, leaves outside off
15.2 Rofe to Rogers, one run, turned to the leg side
15.3 Rofe to Campbell, no run, driven to the mid on fielder
15.4 Rofe to Campbell, FOUR, pulled into the deep backward square leg
15.5 Rofe to Campbell, one run, pulled into the legs into the leg side
Campbell/Rogers 50 in 40 minutes from 64 balls
15.6 Rofe to Rogers, no run
End of over 16 (6 runs) Western Australia 71/1 (RR: 4.44)
PC Rofe 8-0-33-1 - Members End
RJ Campbell 34* (48b 5x4) CJL Rogers 19* (30b 3x4)
16.1 Cleary to Campbell, no run, pulling and missing wildly at the leg
side ball
16.2 Cleary to Campbell, no run, driven to mid on
16.3 Cleary to Campbell, one run, played to the deep third man
16.4 Cleary to Rogers, no run, playing missing outside off
16.5 Cleary to Rogers, no run, defends to the off side
16.6 Cleary to Rogers, no run, clipped off the legs into square leg -
fairly racing to the fielder there and he hangs on to prevent a
run
End of over 17 (1 run) Western Australia 72/1 (RR: 4.24)
MF Cleary 5-0-11-0 - Prindiville Stand End
RJ Campbell 35* (51b 5x4) CJL Rogers 19* (33b 3x4)
Tait back on for his second spell - for the first time from the
southern end
Rofes 8 over first spell had the wicket of Langer and cost 33 runs
17.1 Tait to Campbell, one run
Field: slip, third man on the rope, point, cover point, cover, mid
off, mid on, square leg and fine leg.
17.2 Tait to Rogers, no run
17.3 Tait to Rogers, one run
17.4 Tait to Campbell, no run
17.5 Tait to Campbell, one run
17.6 Tait to Rogers, two runs, played down to the deep backward point -
takes on the arm of the deep third man
End of over 18 (5 runs) Western Australia 77/1 (RR: 4.28)
SW Tait 5-0-28-0 (2w) - Members End
RJ Campbell 37* (54b 5x4) CJL Rogers 22* (36b 3x4)
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18.1 Cleary to Campbell, one run
18.2 Cleary to Rogers, no run
18.3 Cleary to Rogers, one run
18.4 Cleary to Campbell, one run
18.5 Cleary to Rogers, no run
18.6 Cleary to Rogers, one run
End of over 19 (4 runs) Western Australia 81/1 (RR: 4.26)
MF Cleary 6-0-15-0 - Prindiville Stand End
CJL Rogers 24* (40b 3x4) RJ Campbell 39* (56b 5x4)
19.1 Tait to Rogers, one run
19.2 Tait to Campbell, wide: no run
19.2 Tait to Campbell, no run
19.3 Tait to Campbell, no run
19.4 Tait to Campbell, legbye: one run, beamer down the leg side into
the thigh and away down to fine leg
19.5 Tait to Rogers, no run, struck on the pads looking to work the ball
into the leg side off the pads
19.6 Tait to Rogers, FOUR, pulled into the mid wicket - along the ground
- fine shot
End of over 20 (11 runs) Western Australia 88/1 (RR: 4.40)
SW Tait 6-0-34-0 (3w) - Members End
RJ Campbell 39* (59b 5x4) CJL Rogers 29* (43b 4x4)
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Perth. When your day is complete - come on down for the game -
kick on to Nortbridge after - and have a good weekend ;-)
20.1 Cleary to Campbell, one run
20.2 Cleary to Rogers, no run
20.3 Cleary to Rogers, FOUR, pulled into mid wicket
20.4 Cleary to Rogers, SIX, pulled over the rope behind fine leg
20.5 Cleary to Rogers, no run
20.6 Cleary to Rogers, no run
End of over 21 (11 runs) Western Australia 99/1 (RR: 4.71)
MF Cleary 7-0-26-0 - Prindiville Stand End
RJ Campbell 40* (60b 5x4) CJL Rogers 39* (48b 5x4 1x6)
21.1 Johnson to Campbell, one run, sliced down to third man
Western Australia 100 in 86 minutes from 21.1 overs
21.2 Johnson to Rogers, legbye: one run
21.3 Johnson to Campbell, one run
21.4 Johnson to Rogers, no run, played short into the leg side - loud
yells of "No !" from the batsmen
21.5 Johnson to Rogers, one run, turned almost to the same spot but they
set off together
21.6 Johnson to Campbell, OUT: edged to the keeper - a fine edge - he
turns his back on the umpire who signals his demise - lurks a
while then trudges off the ground disconsolently
Western Australia 103/2, Partnership of 82
RJ Campbell c Manou b Johnson 42 (63b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 22 (4 runs) Western Australia 103/2 (RR: 4.68)
BA Johnson 1-0-3-1 - Members End
CJL Rogers 40* (51b 5x4 1x6)
hussey is the new man - at the non strikers end
89 minutes at the sharp end for Campbell
22.1 Cleary to Rogers, no run, RUNOUT: at the bowlers end. The ball was
played short to the leg side - Hussey calls and Rogers is a late
starter struggling with a knee problem.
the bowler picks up and turns throwing down the non strikers end
with Rogers diving but short - good cricket this - poor choice by
Hussey to run - well played Redbacks !
Western Australia 103/3, Partnership of 0
CJL Rogers run out (Cleary) 40 (52b 5x4 1x6)
69 minutes for Rogers - it was a struggle in many ways due to his
knee injury
22.2 Cleary to Hussey, no run
22.3 Cleary to Hussey, legbye: one run
22.4 Cleary to Goodwin, no run
22.5 Cleary to Goodwin, no run
22.6 Cleary to Goodwin, no run, leaves a ball well wide of off
End of over 23 (1 run, maiden) Western Australia 104/3 (RR: 4.52)
MF Cleary 8-1-26-0 - Prindiville Stand End
MEK Hussey 0* (2b) MW Goodwin 0* (3b)
The first maiden of the game
23.1 Johnson to Hussey, FOUR, on driven to the long on fence with two
Redback fielders in hot pursuit
23.2 Johnson to Hussey, no run, defends to the off side
23.3 Johnson to Hussey, one run, turned to the leg side for a quick
single down to fine leg
23.4 Johnson to Goodwin, no run, leaves outside off in a quasi baseball
batters crouch
23.5 Johnson to Goodwin, no run
23.6 Johnson to Goodwin, two runs, cut down into the deep backward point
End of over 24 (7 runs) Western Australia 111/3 (RR: 4.62)
BA Johnson 2-0-10-1 - Members End
MEK Hussey 5* (5b 1x4) MW Goodwin 2* (6b)
Rofe replacing Cleary at the northern end
Cleary's 8 over spell contained 1 maiden and cost 26 runs
24.1 Rofe to Hussey, FOUR, driven to the long off beating a mid off
24.2 Rofe to Hussey, FOUR, slogged at the mid wicket beating a lunge
from a man on the circle
24.3 Rofe to Hussey, no run, leaves outside off
24.4 Rofe to Hussey, no run, pulling beneath a shorter ball
24.5 Rofe to Hussey, no run
24.6 Rofe to Hussey, one run, driven to the mid off who fumbles
End of over 25 (9 runs) Western Australia 120/3 (RR: 4.80)
PC Rofe 9-0-42-1 - Prindiville Stand End
MEK Hussey 14* (11b 3x4) MW Goodwin 2* (6b)
25.1 Johnson to Hussey, no run, driven back to the bowler - he fumbles
the ball
25.2 Johnson to Hussey, no run, played to backward point - the man on
the circle is quickly to it and there is a loud call of "No !" as
they do not run
25.3 Johnson to Hussey, FOUR, cut down backward of point beating two men
either side of it
25.4 Johnson to Hussey, no run, played short into the off side
25.5 Johnson to Hussey, no run
25.6 Johnson to Hussey, one run
End of over 26 (5 runs) Western Australia 125/3 (RR: 4.81)
BA Johnson 3-0-15-1 - Members End
MEK Hussey 19* (17b 4x4) MW Goodwin 2* (6b)
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Perth. When your day is complete - come on down for the game -
kick on to Nortbridge after (The Elephant and Wheelbarrow or the
Pallas Hotel) - and have a good weekend ;-)
Rofe bowling his last over now
26.1 Rofe to Hussey, no run, defends
26.2 Rofe to Hussey, one run, turned to the leg side with a glance
square
26.3 Rofe to Goodwin, FOUR, cut through point - excellent shot
26.4 Rofe to Goodwin, no run, leaves outside off
26.5 Rofe to Goodwin, no run, driven at the on side - hit into the pad
and it rolls benignly into the off side
26.6 Rofe to Goodwin, no run, defends to the off side
End of over 27 (5 runs) Western Australia 130/3 (RR: 4.81)
PC Rofe 10-0-47-1 - Prindiville Stand End
MEK Hussey 20* (19b 4x4) MW Goodwin 6* (10b 1x4)
27.1 Johnson to Hussey, one run, played back past the right side of the
bowler into the mid off to be fielded on the circles edge
27.2 Johnson to Goodwin, one run, (lamb) chopped down into the backward
point
27.3 Johnson to Hussey, no run, leaves outside off
27.4 Johnson to Hussey, no run, turned to the leg side - no run there -
loud yells from the batsmen
27.5 Johnson to Hussey, one run, turned short to the leg side
27.6 Johnson to Goodwin, no run
End of over 28 (3 runs) Western Australia 133/3 (RR: 4.75)
BA Johnson 4-0-18-1 - Members End
MEK Hussey 22* (23b 4x4) MW Goodwin 7* (12b 1x4)
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Davison takes over from Rofe at the Northern end - Rofe completed
his allocation
28.1 Davison to Hussey, one run, leg glancing short into the leg side
and backward of square
28.2 Davison to Goodwin, no run, played down into the fine leg
28.3 Davison to Goodwin, one run, played into the covers
28.4 Davison to Hussey, one run, run down to the man at wide long off
28.5 Davison to Goodwin, FOUR, cut through the man at point - beat him
completely - didnt even have time to bend down it went past him so
quick
28.6 Davison to Goodwin, one run
End of over 29 (8 runs) Western Australia 141/3 (RR: 4.86)
JM Davison 1-0-8-0 - Prindiville Stand End
MW Goodwin 13* (16b 2x4) MEK Hussey 24* (25b 4x4)
29.1 Johnson to Goodwin, no run, driven to Deitz on the mid on circle
29.2 Johnson to Goodwin, one run, driven to the man at cover - takes him
on to the non strikers end - ball hits stumps but in a desperate
lunge for the line Hussey is home - slithering on his belly the
last meter or so
29.3 Johnson to Hussey, one run
29.4 Johnson to Goodwin, no run
29.5 Johnson to Goodwin, no run, played to the off side
29.6 Johnson to Goodwin, no run, pulling at the leg side - missed
End of over 30 (2 runs) Western Australia 143/3 (RR: 4.77)
BA Johnson 5-0-20-1 - Members End
MEK Hussey 25* (26b 4x4) MW Goodwin 14* (21b 2x4)
The bespectickled Davison continues - dark glasses glisteningly
clean
30.1 Davison to Hussey, no run, leaves outside off
30.2 Davison to Hussey, one run, square glance to the leg side - looking
for a second but Deitz is in quickly
Davison and Blewett take their time to re set the field
30.3 Davison to Goodwin, one run, charges and pushes into the on side
30.4 Davison to Hussey, one run, turned square to the leg side and Deitz
again
30.5 Davison to Goodwin, no run, defends and is beaten outside off by a
quicker ball
30.6 Davison to Goodwin, three runs, tickled fine to the leg side - well
run by Hussey almost lapping Goodwin for the third run to the
strikers end
End of over 31 (6 runs) Western Australia 149/3 (RR: 4.81)
JM Davison 2-0-14-0 - Prindiville Stand End
MW Goodwin 18* (24b 2x4) MEK Hussey 27* (29b 4x4)
31.1 Johnson to Goodwin, no run, defends down into the deck at his feet
- Johnson races to it to prevent a run
31.2 Johnson to Goodwin, no run, defends off the angled bats edge to the
backward point
31.3 Johnson to Goodwin, two runs, turned to the deep backward square
leg
Western Australia 150 in 127 minutes from 31.3 overs
31.4 Johnson to Goodwin, no run, pad hit and appeal uttered
31.5 Johnson to Goodwin, two runs, cut down backward of point - over
throw backed up on the circle at mid wicket
31.6 Johnson to Goodwin, FOUR, driven to the straight long on
End of over 32 (8 runs) Western Australia 157/3 (RR: 4.91)
BA Johnson 6-0-28-1 - Members End
MEK Hussey 27* (29b 4x4) MW Goodwin 26* (30b 3x4)
Western Australia 150 in 127 minutes from 31.3 overs
Hussey/Goodwin 50 in 36 minutes from 59 balls
32.1 Davison to Hussey, no run
32.2 Davison to Hussey, one run, turned fine to the leg side
They must have theories about Goodwin because he is taking a lot of
time setting the field just so
32.3 Davison to Goodwin, no run
32.4 Davison to Goodwin, no run
32.5 Davison to Goodwin, no run, driven to the mid off inside the circle
32.6 Davison to Goodwin, no run, pushed off the edge to the backward
square leg
End of over 33 (1 run) Western Australia 158/3 (RR: 4.79)
JM Davison 3-0-15-0 - Prindiville Stand End
MEK Hussey 28* (31b 4x4) MW Goodwin 26* (34b 3x4)
33.1 Johnson to Hussey, one run, played soft into the backward point
33.2 Johnson to Goodwin, no run, defends
33.3 Johnson to Goodwin, no run, cut at point who takes well after the
one bounce
33.4 Johnson to Goodwin, one run, played straight and beating the bowler
- throw from mid on to the non strikers end is wide
33.5 Johnson to Hussey, FOUR, pulled into deep backward square leg
33.6 Johnson to Hussey, one run
End of over 34 (7 runs) Western Australia 165/3 (RR: 4.85)
BA Johnson 7-0-35-1 - Members End
MEK Hussey 34* (34b 5x4) MW Goodwin 27* (37b 3x4)
34.1 Davison to Hussey, one run
34.2 Davison to Goodwin, one run
34.3 Davison to Hussey, no run
34.4 Davison to Hussey, no run
34.5 Davison to Hussey, no run, driven back to the bowler
34.6 Davison to Hussey, FOUR, swept to the fine leg - beating the dive
of the man in close
End of over 35 (6 runs) Western Australia 171/3 (RR: 4.89)
JM Davison 4-0-21-0 - Prindiville Stand End
MW Goodwin 28* (38b 3x4) MEK Hussey 39* (39b 6x4)
Tait replacing Johnson at the southern end
35.1 Tait to Goodwin, one run, pushed past the slip
More field tweaks from Blewett
35.2 Tait to Hussey, one run, played down to the deep third man
35.3 Tait to Goodwin, FOUR, finely cut into the third man
35.4 Tait to Goodwin, no run, defends - Hussey is backing up a long way
- the bowler fields and looks at throwing down the non strikers
end stumps but does not after some consideration
35.5 Tait to Goodwin, one run, driven straight - ish
35.6 Tait to Hussey, no run, played into the covers
End of over 36 (7 runs) Western Australia 178/3 (RR: 4.94)
SW Tait 7-0-41-0 (3w) - Members End
MW Goodwin 34* (42b 4x4) MEK Hussey 40* (41b 6x4)
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36.1 Davison to Goodwin, one run
36.2 Davison to Hussey, one run, played into the on side for an ambled
single
36.3 Davison to Goodwin, one run, swept with a slog into the mid wicket
36.4 Davison to Hussey, no run, cut to the off side
36.5 Davison to Hussey, no run
36.6 Davison to Hussey, no run
End of over 37 (3 runs) Western Australia 181/3 (RR: 4.89)
JM Davison 5-0-24-0 - Prindiville Stand End
MW Goodwin 36* (44b 4x4) MEK Hussey 41* (45b 6x4)
37.1 Tait to Goodwin, no run, played to the on side
37.2 Tait to Goodwin, no run, slog cut to the cover
37.3 Tait to Goodwin, one run, defends to the off side for a quick
single
37.4 Tait to Hussey, one run, quick single into the off side
37.5 Tait to Goodwin, no run, played to mid wicket
37.6 Tait to Goodwin, no run, defends to the on side
End of over 38 (2 runs) Western Australia 183/3 (RR: 4.82)
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38.1 Davison to Hussey, FOUR, swept to the leg side beating the fine leg
38.2 Davison to Hussey, legbye: one run, sweeping again - missed and it
come off the pad into the leg side
38.3 Davison to Goodwin, FOUR, swept very fine to the leg side
38.4 Davison to Goodwin, FOUR, lofted drive into the covers - bisecting
the field and approval from this crowd is loud
38.5 Davison to Goodwin, one run, driven along the ground to the long
off
38.6 Davison to Hussey, FOUR, swatted into the covers
End of over 39 (18 runs) Western Australia 201/3 (RR: 5.15)
JM Davison 6-0-41-0 - Prindiville Stand End
MW Goodwin 46* (52b 6x4) MEK Hussey 50* (49b 8x4)
Western Australia 200 in 64 minutes from 38.6 overs
39.1 Johnson to Goodwin, FOUR, into the mid wicket
39.2 Johnson to Goodwin, one run
39.3 Johnson to Hussey, one run
39.4 Johnson to Goodwin, one run
39.5 Johnson to Hussey, one run
39.6 Johnson to Goodwin, FOUR
End of over 40 (30 runs) Western Australia 213/3 (RR: 5.32)
BA Johnson 8-0-47-1 - Members End
MEK Hussey 52* (51b 8x4) MW Goodwin 56* (56b 8x4)
Higgs on for the first time today - at the northern end
Davison bowled 1 spell of 6 overs costing 41 runs
40.1 Higgs to Hussey, one run
Hussey/Goodwin 100 in 65 minutes from 102 balls
40.2 Higgs to Goodwin, no run
40.3 Higgs to Goodwin, no run
40.4 Higgs to Goodwin, legbye: one run, fine and short to leg
40.5 Higgs to Hussey, one run, cut into the covers
40.6 Higgs to Goodwin, one run, chopped down fine into the third man
End of over 41 (4 runs) Western Australia 217/3 (RR: 5.29)
MA Higgs 1-0-3-0 - Prindiville Stand End
MW Goodwin 57* (60b 8x4) MEK Hussey 54* (53b 8x4)
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41.1 Johnson to Goodwin, one run, defends to leg and has the temerity to
take a single from it
41.2 Johnson to Hussey, two runs, played into the third man
41.3 Johnson to Hussey, one run, played into the third man again but
this time the man there is quickly to it
41.4 Johnson to Goodwin, OUT: pulled top edge in the air to his
countryman Flower at cover
Western Australia 221/4, Partnership of 118
MW Goodwin c Flower b Johnson 58 (62b 8x4 0x6)
MEK Hussey 57* (55b 8x4) BA Johnson 8.4-0-51-2
Goodwin was there for 74 minutes
Worthington the new man in
41.5 Johnson to Worthington, FOUR, fine edge past the keeper and into
the very fine third man
41.6 Johnson to Worthington, one run
End of over 42 (9 runs) Western Australia 226/4 (RR: 5.38)
BA Johnson 9-0-56-2 - Members End
PC Worthington 5* (2b 1x4) MEK Hussey 57* (55b 8x4)
42.1 Higgs to Worthington, one run, turned to the leg side
42.2 Higgs to Hussey, two runs, driven to the deep covers
42.3 Higgs to Hussey, one run, turned to the leg side and a fumble takes
the pressure off the quick single
42.4 Higgs to Worthington, two runs, fine to the leg side - might have
gone past off stump (wrong angle)
42.5 Higgs to Worthington, two runs, driven to long off - fine running
42.6 Higgs to Worthington, wide: FOUR, down the leg side and beats
everything / everone
42.6 Higgs to Worthington, no run, played sedately back to the bowler
End of over 43 (13 runs) Western Australia 239/4 (RR: 5.56)
MA Higgs 2-0-16-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
MEK Hussey 60* (57b 8x4) PC Worthington 10* (6b 1x4)
43.1 Johnson to Hussey, two runs, lofted square over point - not a clean
gather in the deep taking the pressure for the second run off
43.2 Johnson to Hussey, FOUR, lofted over cover
43.3 Johnson to Hussey, no run, played past the left hand of the bowler
but mid on is quickly to it
43.4 Johnson to Hussey, one run, dabbed down into the off side beside
the pitch
43.5 Johnson to Worthington, FOUR, cut through the point - along the
ground beating the dive ofa deep fielder over the rope
43.6 Johnson to Worthington, no run, RUNOUT: played into the off side
and hares off down the other end - Hussey is late to the crease -
stretched out diving at the line
End of over 44 (11 runs) Western Australia 250/4 (RR: 5.68)
BA Johnson 10-0-67-2 - Members End
MEK Hussey 67* (61b 9x4) PC Worthington 14* (8b 2x4)
Western Australia 250/5, Partnership of 29
MEK Hussey run out (Johnson) 67 (61b 9x4 0x6)
North the new man in - he's at the non strikers end now with the
over being called
Hussey was 86 minutes at the crease
44.1 Higgs to Worthington, no run
44.2 Higgs to Worthington, one run
44.3 Higgs to North, FOUR, chopped into the backward point - saved at
the rope but the deflection finds the rope a little further around
44.4 Higgs to North, one run, driven so straight it deflects off the non
strikers stumps into the on side
Western Australia 250 in 177 minutes from 43.5 overs
44.5 Higgs to Worthington, no run, leaves outside off
44.6 Higgs to Worthington, two runs, fine into the third man
End of over 45 (8 runs) Western Australia 258/5 (RR: 5.73)
MA Higgs 3-0-24-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
MJ North 5* (2b 1x4) PC Worthington 17* (12b 2x4)
Blewett takes over from Johnson who has bowled out his allocation
45.1 Blewett to North, no run
45.2 Blewett to North, one run
45.3 Blewett to Worthington, one run, late cut to third man
45.4 Blewett to North, no run, played to the diving Higgs who saves well
at backward point - well done
45.5 Blewett to North, one run, pushed into the third man
45.6 Blewett to Worthington, two runs, lofted over the circle at extra
cover
End of over 46 (5 runs) Western Australia 263/5 (RR: 5.72)
GS Blewett 1-0-5-0 - Members End
MJ North 7* (6b 1x4) PC Worthington 20* (14b 2x4)
Cleary back on from the north end
46.1 Cleary to North, legbye: one run, off the pad outside off into the
gully
There was an appeal turned down
46.2 Cleary to Worthington, two runs, ;driven to long off - completed
the single looked for the second then the throw to the non
strikers end to which he returned safely was overthrown and they
then took a second run
46.3 Cleary to Worthington, one run
46.4 Cleary to North, FOUR, flings the bat hard at the short ball - up
it goes - over the circle - into the outfield and over the rope
46.5 Cleary to North, no run, defends forward to the off side
respite
46.6 Cleary to North, no run, ball keeping low - played over it though
looked awkward as he adjusted his stroke for the trick height
End of over 47 (8 runs) Western Australia 271/5 (RR: 5.77)
MF Cleary 9-1-33-0 - Prindiville Stand End
PC Worthington 23* (16b 2x4) MJ North 11* (10b 2x4)
Tait on from the south - 2 overs left for him
47.1 Tait to Worthington, one run, played to the off side for a
scampered single
47.2 Tait to North, one run, run into the backward point - Higgs in
excellent goalkeeping form with the dive there
47.3 Tait to Worthington, one run, flings a drive at the ball into the
off side
47.4 Tait to North, one run, pitched up outside off - driven to Flower
on the circle at cover
47.5 Tait to Worthington, one run, pitched up at the off stump - on one
knee - driving to the cover fielder
47.6 Tait to North, bye: one run, short ball - the pull missed and the
keeper seeing Worthington coming to his end underarms and is wide
- would have had him if he had have hit - then the ball is picked
up by the bowler and flung at the non strikers end - it hits but
North is home sa
End of over 48 (6 runs) Western Australia 277/5 (RR: 5.77)
SW Tait 9-0-48-0 (3w) - Members End
MJ North 13* (13b 2x4) PC Worthington 26* (19b 2x4)
48.1 Cleary to North, two runs
48.2 Cleary to North, one run
48.3 Cleary to Worthington, three runs, fine to the leg side - almost
reaching the rope
48.4 Cleary to North, two runs
48.5 Cleary to North, no run
48.6 Cleary to North, one run
End of over 49 (9 runs) Western Australia 286/5 (RR: 5.84)
MF Cleary 10-1-42-0 - Prindiville Stand End
MJ North 19* (18b 2x4) PC Worthington 29* (20b 2x4)
Final over
49.1 Tait to North, no run, short rising ball - slashing missed
49.2 Tait to North, one run, driven to extra cover
49.3 Tait to Worthington, no run, backs away and slogs but misses
outside off
49.4 Tait to Worthington, one run, bunted into the on side
49.5 Tait to North, FOUR, clipped wide of the keeper fine to third man
49.6 Tait to North, one run, played into the mid on
End of over 50 (7 runs) Western Australia 293/5 (RR: 5.86)
SW Tait 10-0-55-0 (3w) - Members End
MJ North 25* (22b 3x4) PC Worthington 30* (22b 2x4)
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Plenty of room at the ground for both members and general public
A fine night to watch cricket and the prospects are for a tough
contest
A hint of westerly breeze but a mainly fine warm night - the
lights are on at the WACA and it is spectacular
so come on down to the game - then afterwards kick on to
Northbridge (The Elephant and Wheelbarrow and the Pallas Hotel are
open till the wee hours of tomorrow morning) - and have a great
start to this weekend ;-)
The bonus point is up for grabs - 294 runs in less than 40 overs
for the Redbacks - Warriors need to remove the Redbacks for <
234 runs
Thistle the 115th player for Western Australia in One Day Domestic
matches will bowl to Davison
0.1 Thistle to Davison, FOUR, fine to the leg side
0.2 Thistle to Davison, OUT: clipped up to North in Gully - takes two
grabs
South Australia 4/1, Partnership of 4
JM Davison c North b Thistle 4 (2b 1x4 0x6)
GS Blewett 0* (0b) MJ Thistle 0.2-0-4-1
0.3 Thistle to Deitz, no run
0.4 Thistle to Deitz, wide: no run
0.4 Thistle to Deitz, no run, leaves a fast ball outside off
0.5 Thistle to Deitz, no run
0.6 Thistle to Deitz, no run
End of over 1 (5 runs) South Australia 5/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 289/49 = 5.90)
MJ Thistle 1-0-5-1 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
GS Blewett 0* (0b) SA Deitz 0* (4b)
Thorp on from the north
1.1 Thorp to Blewett, no run
1.2 Thorp to Blewett, no run, defends to the off side
1.3 Thorp to Blewett, no run, played to the short cover
Field: slip, deep backward point, point, short cover, extra cover,
mid off, mid on, square leg and fine leg deep.
1.4 Thorp to Blewett, no run
1.5 Thorp to Blewett, no run
1.6 Thorp to Blewett, one run
End of over 2 (1 run) South Australia 6/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 288/48 = 6.00)
CD Thorp 1-0-1-0 - Members End
GS Blewett 1* (6b) SA Deitz 0* (4b)
2.1 Thistle to Blewett, no run, appeal for a catch behind - more a warm
up for the crowd than anything confident
2.2 Thistle to Blewett, no run
2.3 Thistle to Blewett, FOUR, driven through cover
Field: slip, deep backward point, point, short cover, extra cover,
mid off, mid on, square leg and fine leg deep.
2.4 Thistle to Blewett, no run, driven to mid on
2.5 Thistle to Blewett, no run, forward defending and is struck on the
pad outside off
2.6 Thistle to Blewett, no run
End of over 3 (4 runs) South Australia 10/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 284/47 = 6.04)
MJ Thistle 2-0-9-1 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
SA Deitz 0* (4b) GS Blewett 5* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Thorp to Deitz, no run, playing and missing outside off
3.2 Thorp to Deitz, no run, again playing a drive at the off side and
missing outside off
3.3 Thorp to Deitz, no run, forward to the off side and struck on the
pad - big appeal then as well - very confident this time
3.4 Thorp to Deitz, no run, driven at the mid off
3.5 Thorp to Deitz, no run, probably driving at the leg side this time
- missing as well
3.6 Thorp to Deitz, no run, driven at the mid off
End of over 4 (maiden) South Australia 10/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 284/46 = 6.17)
CD Thorp 2-1-1-0 - Members End
GS Blewett 5* (12b 1x4) SA Deitz 0* (10b)
4.1 Thistle to Blewett, no run, leaves outside off
4.2 Thistle to Blewett, no run, leaves outside off again
4.3 Thistle to Blewett, no run, driving at the off side - beaten and
the ball is just short of the keeper
4.4 Thistle to Blewett, no run
4.5 Thistle to Blewett, one run, driven back past the right side of the
bowler
4.6 Thistle to Deitz, no run, played to the man at short mid wicket
End of over 5 (1 run) South Australia 11/1 (RR: 2.20 RRR: 283/45 = 6.29)
MJ Thistle 3-0-10-1 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
GS Blewett 6* (17b 1x4) SA Deitz 0* (11b)
5.1 Thorp to Blewett, no run
5.2 Thorp to Blewett, legbye: one run, played a poke at it - missed and
the ball of the body into the gully
5.3 Thorp to Deitz, FOUR, driven to deep mid wicket
5.4 Thorp to Deitz, no run, defends to the off side\
5.5 Thorp to Deitz, no run, defends to the off side
5.6 Thorp to Deitz, FOUR, pulled into the square leg - beats sub Marsh
(on for Rogers) to the rope
End of over 6 (9 runs) South Australia 20/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 274/44 = 6.23)
CD Thorp 3-1-9-0 - Members End
GS Blewett 6* (19b 1x4) SA Deitz 8* (15b 2x4)
6.1 Thistle to Blewett, no run, defends back past the left of the
bowler
6.2 Thistle to Blewett, no run
6.3 Thistle to Blewett, no run
6.4 Thistle to Blewett, no run
6.5 Thistle to Blewett, no run
6.6 Thistle to Blewett, OUT: has a cut to an outswinger and the ball
flies off the edge into the hands of Langer at first slip reaching
high
South Australia 20/2, Partnership of 16
GS Blewett c Langer b Thistle 6 (25b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 7 (maiden) South Australia 20/2 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 274/43 = 6.37)
MJ Thistle 4-1-10-2 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
SA Deitz 8* (15b 2x4)
26 minutes for Blewett
Flower the new man at the non strikers end
7.1 Thorp to Deitz, no run
7.2 Thorp to Deitz, no run, leaves a ball I fear cut back in off the
seam and kept a little low outside off
7.3 Thorp to Deitz, no run, playing at the leg side with a drive slog -
off the back of the bat in the air some way it falls safely toward
gully
7.4 Thorp to Deitz, no run, leg glancing and onto the pad it falls into
the leg side sofly beside the deck
7.5 Thorp to Deitz, no run, flashing at the shortish ball outside off
7.6 Thorp to Deitz, two runs, driven into the point
End of over 8 (2 runs) South Australia 22/2 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 272/42 = 6.48)
CD Thorp 4-1-11-0 - Members End
A Flower 0* (0b) SA Deitz 10* (21b 2x4)
Flower to face his first ball from the wicket taker Thistle
8.1 Thistle to Flower, no run, leaves outside off a ball swinging away
a bit
8.2 Thistle to Flower, FOUR, driven to the wide long off boundary
8.3 Thistle to Flower, no run
8.4 Thistle to Flower, FOUR, pushed backward of square through point
8.5 Thistle to Flower, three runs, cover driven - the cover point
fielder gets a paw on it and stops it before the rope
8.6 Thistle to Deitz, one run, glanced to leg
End of over 9 (12 runs) South Australia 34/2 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 260/41 = 6.34)
MJ Thistle 5-1-22-2 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
SA Deitz 11* (22b 2x4) A Flower 11* (5b 2x4)
9.1 Thorp to Deitz, no run, defends to cover
9.2 Thorp to Deitz, two runs, through mid wicket
9.3 Thorp to Deitz, one run, pulled a short ball to mid wicket Casson
near the rope
9.4 Thorp to Flower, FOUR, forward playing a majestic drive into the
point
9.5 Thorp to Flower, legbye: one run, fine leg glance
9.6 Thorp to Deitz, one run, played to mid off Worthington whose throw
at the non strikers end would have had him if it had hit
End of over 10 (9 runs) South Australia 43/2 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 251/40 = 6.28)
CD Thorp 5-1-19-0 - Members End
SA Deitz 15* (26b 2x4) A Flower 15* (7b 3x4)
Jo Angel from the southern end
10.1 Angel to Deitz, one run, dabbed short to the off side for a quick
single
10.2 Angel to Flower, one run, played into the close leg side and the
bowler attempts to underarm at the strikers end and merely fumbles
it
10.3 Angel to Deitz, one run, run down to the deep backward point
10.4 Angel to Flower, one run, played to the off side
10.5 Angel to Deitz, no run, leaves outside off
10.6 Angel to Deitz, FOUR, inside edge fine past the keeper from outside
leg into the leg side
End of over 11 (8 runs) South Australia 51/2 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 243/39 = 6.23)
J Angel 1-0-8-0 - Prindiville Stand End
A Flower 17* (9b 3x4) SA Deitz 21* (30b 3x4)
South Australia 50 in 42 minutes from 10.6 overs
11.1 Thorp to Flower, no run, defends
11.2 Thorp to Flower, no run, defends back down the wicket
11.3 Thorp to Flower, no run, turned short to leg
11.4 Thorp to Flower, no run, defends into the off side
11.5 Thorp to Flower, no run, miscued back to the bowler with the drive
aimed at the long off
11.6 Thorp to Flower, no run, played to short cover
End of over 12 (maiden) South Australia 51/2 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 243/38 = 6.39)
CD Thorp 6-2-19-0 - Members End
SA Deitz 21* (30b 3x4) A Flower 17* (15b 3x4)
12.1 Angel to Deitz, FOUR, short outside off - cup up over the circle
into the outfield behind point
12.2 Angel to Deitz, no run, played to the point again but cannot beat
North
12.3 Angel to Deitz, no run, played to the off side
12.4 Angel to Deitz, no run, played to the off side with a cut
12.5 Angel to Deitz, no run, played back to Angel plucking the bounced
ball from the sky one handed in his follow through
12.6 Angel to Deitz, no run, cut to gully
End of over 13 (4 runs) South Australia 55/2 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 239/37 = 6.46)
J Angel 2-0-12-0 - Prindiville Stand End
A Flower 17* (15b 3x4) SA Deitz 25* (36b 4x4)
13.1 Thorp to Flower, no run, played to cover
13.2 Thorp to Flower, FOUR, cover driven
13.3 Thorp to Flower, no run, clipped late to the gully
13.4 Thorp to Flower, FOUR, pulled over the mid wicket
13.5 Thorp to Flower, FOUR, cut through cover
13.6 Thorp to Flower, no run, punched just short of the short cover
End of over 14 (12 runs) South Australia 67/2 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 227/36 = 6.31)
CD Thorp 7-2-31-0 - Members End
SA Deitz 25* (36b 4x4) A Flower 29* (21b 6x4)
14.1 Angel to Deitz, one run, lofted pull slog into the mid off - just
inside the circle it falls
14.2 Angel to Flower, no run, playing at the leg side id beaten over the
missle stump
14.3 Angel to Flower, FOUR, cover driven - lusty blow
Deitz/Flower 50 in 26 minutes from 45 balls
14.4 Angel to Flower, no run
14.5 Angel to Flower, no run, miscued to the keeper
14.6 Angel to Flower, one run, played to the on side
End of over 15 (6 runs) South Australia 73/2 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 221/35 = 6.31)
J Angel 3-0-18-0 - Prindiville Stand End
A Flower 34* (26b 7x4) SA Deitz 26* (37b 4x4)
15.1 Thorp to Flower, no run, defends to the off side
15.2 Thorp to Flower, no run, pushed into the off side
15.3 Thorp to Flower, legbye: one run, off the legs into the fine leg
15.4 Thorp to Deitz, one run, played into the off side
15.5 Thorp to Flower, one run, turned to backward square leg
15.6 Thorp to Deitz, no run, beaten outside off
End of over 16 (3 runs) South Australia 76/2 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 218/34 = 6.41)
CD Thorp 8-2-33-0 - Members End
A Flower 35* (30b 7x4) SA Deitz 27* (39b 4x4)
Field: third man deep, backward point, point, deep cover, shortish
cover, mid off, mid on, square leg and fine leg deep.
16.1 Angel to Flower, no run, driven at deep cover but Hussey makes a
grat soccer goalie style save at short cover
16.2 Angel to Flower, no run
16.3 Angel to Flower, FOUR, inside edge from outside off into the leg
side past the stumps and beating the keeper wrong footed
16.4 Angel to Flower, one run, turned into the leg side
Field: third man deep, backward point, point, cover, mid off, mid
on, mid wicket, square leg and fine leg deep.
16.5 Angel to Deitz, FOUR, straight driven
16.6 Angel to Deitz, no run
End of over 17 (9 runs) South Australia 85/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 209/33 = 6.33)
J Angel 4-0-27-0 - Prindiville Stand End
A Flower 40* (34b 8x4) SA Deitz 31* (41b 5x4)
17.1 Thorp to Flower, no run, defends - Deitz is very deep backing up,
turns and makes a mad dash to his end when the throw from the
bowler is wide and would have had him
17.2 Thorp to Flower, one run
17.3 Thorp to Deitz, FOUR, straight driven
17.4 Thorp to Deitz, no run, flashing outside off - missing
17.5 Thorp to Deitz, one run, played back past the bowler
17.6 Thorp to Flower, one run
End of over 18 (7 runs) South Australia 92/2 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 202/32 = 6.31)
CD Thorp 9-2-40-0 - Members End
A Flower 42* (37b 8x4) SA Deitz 36* (44b 6x4)
18.1 Angel to Flower, (noball) one run, full ball called from square leg
(no free hit) - played into the deep point
18.1 Angel to Deitz, FOUR, straight driven
18.2 Angel to Deitz, one run
18.3 Angel to Flower, no run, played to point
18.4 Angel to Flower, FOUR, short ball lifted over the backward point
South Australia 100 in 72 minutes from 18.4 overs
18.5 Angel to Flower, legbye: one run
18.6 Angel to Deitz, no run
End of over 19 (12 runs) South Australia 104/2 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 190/31 = 6.13)
J Angel 5-0-38-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
A Flower 47* (41b 9x4) SA Deitz 41* (47b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
Thorp to bowl his last over
19.1 Thorp to Flower, one run, turned to the leg side
19.2 Thorp to Deitz, no run, cut at the deep point Goodwin from backward
point intervenes
19.3 Thorp to Deitz, one run, played into the covers
19.4 Thorp to Flower, no run, cuts and misses
19.5 Thorp to Flower, no run, defends
19.6 Thorp to Flower, no run, driven to the mid wicket
End of over 20 (2 runs) South Australia 106/2 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 188/30 = 6.27)
CD Thorp 10-2-42-0 - Members End
SA Deitz 42* (49b 7x4) A Flower 48* (45b 9x4)
Good spell from Thorp
Thistle comes on at the southern end
20.1 Thistle to Deitz, no run, leaves outside off
20.2 Thistle to Deitz, one run, played to mid off for a quick single
20.3 Thistle to Flower, one run, chopped down into the deep point
20.4 Thistle to Deitz, no run, driven to mid off
20.5 Thistle to Deitz, legbye: one run, playing at the leg side - off
the pad into the short off side for a quick single
20.6 Thistle to Flower, no run, defends
End of over 21 (3 runs) South Australia 109/2 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 185/29 = 6.38)
MJ Thistle 6-1-24-2 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
SA Deitz 43* (53b 7x4) A Flower 49* (47b 9x4)
Worthington takes over from the northern end
21.1 Worthington to Deitz, no run, played into the off side
21.2 Worthington to Deitz, one run, played to the off side for a
quicksingle
21.3 Worthington to Flower, one run, driven to the deep point
Flower 50 in 57 minutes from 48 balls with 9 fours
21.4 Worthington to Deitz, FOUR, cut down into the deep backward point
21.5 Worthington to Deitz, no run, driven into the close on side
21.6 Worthington to Deitz, no run
End of over 22 (6 runs) South Australia 115/2 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 179/28 = 6.39)
PC Worthington 1-0-6-0 - Members End
A Flower 50* (48b 9x4) SA Deitz 48* (58b 8x4)
22.1 Thistle to Flower, no run, played back to the bowler and sets off
for a run - the bowler picks up and lobs the ball to where the
stumps should have been
22.2 Thistle to Flower, one run
22.3 Thistle to Deitz, no run, driven to mid off
22.4 Thistle to Deitz, one run, cover driven
22.5 Thistle to Flower, one run, chipped up into third man
22.6 Thistle to Deitz, no run
End of over 23 (3 runs) South Australia 118/2 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 176/27 = 6.52)
MJ Thistle 7-1-27-2 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
A Flower 52* (51b 9x4) SA Deitz 49* (61b 8x4)
23.1 Worthington to Flower, one run, clipped to backward square leg
23.2 Worthington to Deitz, one run
Deitz 50 in 88 minutes from 62 balls with 8 fours
23.3 Worthington to Flower, one run
23.4 Worthington to Deitz, one run
Deitz/Flower 100 in 63 minutes from 99 balls
23.5 Worthington to Flower, OUT: playing at the off side - edged to the
keeper
South Australia 122/3, Partnership of 102
A Flower c Campbell b Worthington 54 (54b 9x4 0x6)
SA Deitz 51* (63b 8x4) PC Worthington 1.5-0-10-1
Higgs the new man in
64 minutes for Flower
23.6 Worthington to Higgs, no run, defends
End of over 24 (4 runs) South Australia 122/3 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 172/26 = 6.62)
PC Worthington 2-0-10-1 - Members End
SA Deitz 51* (63b 8x4) MA Higgs 0* (1b)
New bolwer is Casson from the southern end
24.1 Casson to Deitz, no run, played back to the bowler
24.2 Casson to Deitz, no run, forward to defend - off the pad into the
on side
24.3 Casson to Deitz, no run, defends with the pad - appeal turned down
24.4 Casson to Deitz, no run
24.5 Casson to Deitz, two runs, pulled into the on side
24.6 Casson to Deitz, one run, driven into the on side
End of over 25 (3 runs) South Australia 125/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 169/25 = 6.76)
B Casson 1-0-3-0 - Prindiville Stand End
SA Deitz 54* (69b 8x4) MA Higgs 0* (1b)
25.1 Worthington to Deitz, one run
25.2 Worthington to Higgs, one run, driven softly down to deep point
25.3 Worthington to Deitz, one run, driven back past the bowler
25.4 Worthington to Higgs, no run, driven to mid off
25.5 Worthington to Higgs, FOUR, glide past the dive of the keeper
25.6 Worthington to Higgs, one run, driven to mid on
End of over 26 (8 runs) South Australia 133/3 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 161/24 = 6.71)
PC Worthington 3-0-18-1 - Members End
MA Higgs 6* (5b 1x4) SA Deitz 56* (71b 8x4)
26.1 Casson to Higgs, one run, driven to long off
26.2 Casson to Deitz, no run, driven back to the diving bowlers right
hand
26.3 Casson to Deitz, legbye: one run, sweeping - comes off the body
into the area immediately behind the keeper who is up for Casson
26.4 Casson to Higgs, no run, defends
26.5 Casson to Higgs, no run, playing at leg side - off the pad into the
close leg side
26.6 Casson to Higgs, no run, back to pull at the leg side - mis cues
End of over 27 (2 runs) South Australia 135/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 159/23 = 6.91)
B Casson 2-0-4-0 - Prindiville Stand End
SA Deitz 56* (73b 8x4) MA Higgs 7* (9b 1x4)
27.1 Worthington to Deitz, one run, chopped down and bouncing into the
off side for a quick single
27.2 Worthington to Higgs, no run, defends into the mid wicket/mid on
gap
27.3 Worthington to Higgs, no run, defends back to the bowler - using
his boot in the follow through to keep Higgs honest
27.4 Worthington to Higgs, no run, cover driven
27.5 Worthington to Higgs, one run, played into the on side
27.6 Worthington to Deitz, one run, driven to mid on
End of over 28 (3 runs) South Australia 138/3 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 156/22 = 7.09)
PC Worthington 4-0-21-1 - Members End
SA Deitz 58* (75b 8x4) MA Higgs 8* (13b 1x4)
28.1 Casson to Deitz, one run, a bit of a long hop swept to the deep
square leg
28.2 Casson to Higgs, one run, driven into mid wicket
28.3 Casson to Deitz, one run, turned into the on side
28.4 Casson to Higgs, one run, turned to backward square leg
28.5 Casson to Deitz, OUT: stroking at the off side - top edge into the
mits of backward square leg Worthington
South Australia 142/4, Partnership of 20
SA Deitz c Worthington b Casson 60 (78b 8x4 0x6)
MA Higgs 10* (15b 1x4) B Casson 2.5-0-8-1
28.6 Casson to Higgs, no run
End of over 29 (4 runs) South Australia 142/4 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 152/21 = 7.24)
B Casson 3-0-8-1 - Prindiville Stand End
CJ Ferguson 0* (0b) MA Higgs 10* (16b 1x4)
108 minutes for Deitz
29.1 Worthington to Ferguson, no run, playing and missing outside off
29.2 Worthington to Ferguson, no run, playing and missing outside off
again
29.3 Worthington to Ferguson, no run, driven on the bounce into the
bread basket of Langer at short cover
29.4 Worthington to Ferguson, FOUR, driven into the mid wicket off the
legs - got over early
29.5 Worthington to Ferguson, no run, miscued into the off side
29.6 Worthington to Ferguson, OUT: playing and edging to the keeper
South Australia 146/5, Partnership of 4
CJ Ferguson c Campbell b Worthington 4 (6b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 30 (4 runs) South Australia 146/5 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 148/20 = 7.40)
PC Worthington 5-0-25-2 - Members End
MA Higgs 10* (16b 1x4)
Johnson the new man in
4 minutes for Ferguson
30.1 Casson to Higgs, one run, played into the off side
30.2 Casson to Johnson, one run, driven deep to the covers
30.3 Casson to Higgs, FOUR, pushed wide of the keeper into the fine
third man
South Australia 150 in 120 minutes from 30.3 overs
30.4 Casson to Higgs, one run, played to long on
30.5 Casson to Johnson, no run
30.6 Casson to Johnson, one run, played to long off
End of over 31 (8 runs) South Australia 154/5 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 140/19 = 7.37)
B Casson 4-0-16-1 - Prindiville Stand End
BA Johnson 2* (3b) MA Higgs 16* (19b 2x4)
31.1 Worthington to Johnson, no run
31.2 Worthington to Johnson, one run, dabbed into the off side for a
quick run
31.3 Worthington to Higgs, one run, late cut to deep third man
31.4 Worthington to Johnson, one run, late cut to deep third man also
31.5 Worthington to Higgs, one run, cut to the deep cover
31.6 Worthington to Johnson, no run
End of over 32 (4 runs) South Australia 158/5 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 136/18 = 7.56)
PC Worthington 6-0-29-2 - Members End
MA Higgs 18* (21b 2x4) BA Johnson 4* (7b)
32.1 Casson to Higgs, one run, driven to the deep cover
32.2 Casson to Johnson, legbye: one run, glancing at the leg side - off
the thigh into the leg side
32.3 Casson to Higgs, one run, played to the off side - beats the ball
to the non strikers end
32.4 Casson to Johnson, no run, defends to the leg side
32.5 Casson to Johnson, no run, defends to the short leg side
32.6 Casson to Johnson, no run
End of over 33 (3 runs) South Australia 161/5 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 133/17 = 7.82)
B Casson 5-0-18-1 - Prindiville Stand End
MA Higgs 20* (23b 2x4) BA Johnson 4* (11b)
33.1 Worthington to Higgs, no run, defends to the off side
33.2 Worthington to Higgs, one run, driven to deep cover
33.3 Worthington to Johnson, no run, defends back to the bowler
33.4 Worthington to Johnson, no run
33.5 Worthington to Johnson, one run, played deep to cover
33.6 Worthington to Higgs, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 34 (2 runs) South Australia 163/5 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 131/16 = 8.19)
PC Worthington 7-0-31-2 - Members End
BA Johnson 5* (14b) MA Higgs 21* (26b 2x4)
34.1 Casson to Johnson, one run, played to leg
34.2 Casson to Higgs, one run
34.3 Casson to Johnson, one run, driven deep to long on
34.4 Casson to Higgs, one run, turned to cover deep
34.5 Casson to Johnson, one run, cover driven
34.6 Casson to Higgs, OUT: sweeping at the leg side - misses and the
ball fizzes past into the stumps behind him
South Australia 168/6, Partnership of 22
MA Higgs b Casson 23 (29b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 35 (5 runs) South Australia 168/6 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 126/15 = 8.40)
B Casson 6-0-23-2 - Prindiville Stand End
BA Johnson 8* (17b)
41 minutes for Higgs
Match State: Drinks
the new man is Manou
North on from the north
Manou is at the non strikers end
35.1 North to Johnson, no run, defends back to the bowler
35.2 North to Johnson, one run, driven square to deep cover/point
35.3 North to Manou, one run
35.4 North to Johnson, no run
35.5 North to Johnson, no run
35.6 North to Johnson, one run, played deep to cover
End of over 36 (3 runs) South Australia 171/6 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 123/14 = 8.79)
MJ North 1-0-3-0 - Members End
BA Johnson 10* (22b) GA Manou 1* (1b)
36.1 Casson to Johnson, one run, driven deep to cover
36.2 Casson to Manou, no run, pushed to third man
36.3 Casson to Manou, one run, turned to square leg
36.4 Casson to Johnson, no run, defends back to the bowler
36.5 Casson to Johnson, OUT: beats the charging batsmans leg drive and
knocks over the stumps
South Australia 173/7, Partnership of 5
BA Johnson b Casson 11 (25b 0x4 0x6)
GA Manou 2* (3b) B Casson 6.5-0-25-3
25 minutes for Johnson
Cleary the new man in
36.6 Casson to Cleary, no run, defends to the off side
End of over 37 (2 runs) South Australia 173/7 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 121/13 = 9.31)
B Casson 7-0-25-3 - Prindiville Stand End
GA Manou 2* (3b) MF Cleary 0* (1b)
37.1 North to Manou, one run, driven into the point
37.2 North to Cleary, no run, drives to mid off
37.3 North to Cleary, no run, played into the on side
37.4 North to Cleary, no run, played to the on side
37.5 North to Cleary, no run, backs away to play at the off side -
beaten
37.6 North to Cleary, no run, driven to a cover fielder
End of over 38 (1 run) South Australia 174/7 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 120/12 = 10.00)
MJ North 2-0-4-0 - Members End
GA Manou 3* (4b) MF Cleary 0* (6b)
38.1 Casson to Manou, no run, turned to third man Angel
38.2 Casson to Manou, one run, long hop - pulled to the deep backward
square leg
38.3 Casson to Cleary, OUT: lofts to mid off Hussey
South Australia 175/8, Partnership of 2
MF Cleary c Hussey b Casson 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
GA Manou 4* (6b) B Casson 7.3-0-26-4
6 minutes for Cleary
new man is Tait
new man is Rofe sorry
38.4 Casson to Rofe, one run, driven to the mid on
38.5 Casson to Manou, no run, defends to the off side
38.6 Casson to Manou, no run, played into the pad and into the off side
- an all but stifled appeal erupts from several quarters
End of over 39 (3 runs) South Australia 176/8 (RR: 4.51 RRR: 118/11 = 10.73)
B Casson 8-0-27-4 - Prindiville Stand End
PC Rofe 1* (1b) GA Manou 4* (8b)
39.1 North to Rofe, one run, turned to the square leg
39.2 North to Manou, no run, played to short mid wicket
39.3 North to Manou, no run, played to third man
39.4 North to Manou, one run, played to backward point and slowly so
that the third man had to track it
39.5 North to Rofe, no run, defends
39.6 North to Rofe, no run, plays and misses - Campbell takes off the
bails
End of over 40 (2 runs) South Australia 178/8 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 116/10 = 11.60)
MJ North 3-0-6-0 - Members End
GA Manou 5* (11b) PC Rofe 2* (4b)
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40.1 Casson to Manou, no run
40.2 Casson to Manou, no run
40.3 Casson to Manou, one run, turned to the leg side - shy at the
strikers end is a direct hit with one pole to aim at
40.4 Casson to Rofe, no run
40.5 Casson to Rofe, no run
40.6 Casson to Rofe, wide: no run
40.6 Casson to Rofe, no run
End of over 41 (2 runs) South Australia 180/8 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 114/9 = 12.67)
B Casson 9-0-29-4 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
GA Manou 6* (14b) PC Rofe 2* (7b)
41.1 North to Manou, FOUR
41.2 North to Manou, no run
41.3 North to Manou, no run
41.4 North to Manou, no run
41.5 North to Manou, no run
41.6 North to Manou, one run
End of over 42 (5 runs) South Australia 185/8 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 109/8 = 13.62)
MJ North 4-0-11-0 - Members End
GA Manou 11* (20b 1x4) PC Rofe 2* (7b)
42.1 Casson to Manou, no run
42.2 Casson to Manou, one run, played to backward square leg who is deep
42.3 Casson to Rofe, no run, defends
42.4 Casson to Rofe, one run, pulled into the deep mid wicket
42.5 Casson to Manou, no run, RUNOUT: turns the ball to the fine leg and
takes off for the run - Angel picks up takes a pace throws and is
as accurate as can be with Rofe running into peril and short of
his ground when it hits
South Australia 187/9, Partnership of 12
PC Rofe run out (Angel) 3 (9b 0x4 0x6)
Tait the new man in and at the strikers end
13 minutes for Rofe
42.6 Casson to Tait, no run
End of over 43 (2 runs) South Australia 187/9 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 107/7 = 15.29)
B Casson 10-0-31-4 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
GA Manou 12* (23b 1x4) SW Tait 0* (1b)
43.1 North to Manou, no run
43.2 North to Manou, one run, turned to the fine leg
43.3 North to Tait, no run, leaves outside off
43.4 North to Tait, no run, defends to the off side
43.5 North to Tait, no run, leaves outside off
43.6 North to Tait, no run
End of over 44 (1 run) South Australia 188/9 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 106/6 = 17.67)
MJ North 5-0-12-0 - Members End
GA Manou 13* (25b 1x4) SW Tait 0* (5b)
Thistle the new man in
bowler that is - coming in from the southern end
44.1 Thistle to Manou, one run, turned to square leg
44.2 Thistle to Tait, no run, defends
44.3 Thistle to Tait, no run, turned to the leg side - no run as a
Warrior pounces on it
44.4 Thistle to Tait, two runs, driven into the deep long off
44.5 Thistle to Tait, no run, defends
44.6 Thistle to Tait, two runs, punched sytraight
End of over 45 (5 runs) South Australia 193/9 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 101/5 = 20.20)
MJ Thistle 8-1-32-2 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
GA Manou 14* (26b 1x4) SW Tait 4* (10b)
45.1 North to Manou, no run, driven at the short mid wicket
45.2 North to Manou, no run
45.3 North to Manou, no run, driven to the short mid wicket
45.4 North to Manou, no run, miscues back to the bowler
45.5 North to Manou, one run, turned fine to the leg side
45.6 North to Tait, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 46 (1 run) South Australia 194/9 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 100/4 = 25.00)
MJ North 6-0-13-0 - Members End
GA Manou 15* (31b 1x4) SW Tait 4* (11b)
46.1 Thistle to Manou, OUT: slogs at the leg side - top edge high in the
air - up .. up .. up .. it goes - Campbell backing back to get
under it - takes it and rolls on his back
South Australia 194/10, Partnership of 7
GA Manou c Campbell b Thistle 15 (32b 1x4 0x6)
SW Tait 4* (11b) MJ Thistle 8.1-1-32-3 (1w)
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