Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 11.00 AEDT (10.30 ACDT, 00.00 GMT)
Welcome to this Pura Cup match between New South Wales and South
Australia from the Sydney Cricket Ground
A nice cool day here in Sydney, with a bit of cloud cover
Greg Mail and Phil Jaques coming out to bat, both having reasonable
if unspectacular seasons, with batting averages in the mid 30s
Firebrand Shaun Tait to open the bowling
Three slips, gully, point, mid off, mid on, short leg, long leg
0.1 Tait to Mail, no run, short of a length, pushed defensively off to
the off side
0.2 Tait to Mail, no run, again short of a length, back foot defensive
to the off side
0.3 Tait to Mail, no run, pitched a bit fuller, Mail is found playing
and missing trying to drive this one, collected by the keeper
0.4 Tait to Mail, legbye: one run, full down leg, away through fine leg
0.5 Tait to Jaques, no run, fullish delivery, gets forward to push to
mid off
0.6 Tait to Jaques, no run, short down leg, Manou fumbles the take
having to move to his right, they think about a run but he manages
to retrieve it quickly enough
End of over 1 (1 run, maiden) New South Wales 1/0
SW Tait 1-1-0-0 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 0* (4b) PA Jaques 0* (2b)
Paul Rofe from the Randwick end
1.1 Rofe to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, played back to the
bowler
1.2 Rofe to Mail, no run, pushing inside the line of a ball down off
1.3 Rofe to Mail, no run, fullish ball, off the pad to the on side
1.4 Rofe to Mail, no run, down leg, Mail plays a half hearted attempted
glance
1.5 Rofe to Mail, no run, pitched up, defended to the off side
1.6 Rofe to Mail, no run, left through to the keeper
End of over 2 (maiden) New South Wales 1/0
PC Rofe 1-1-0-0 - Randwick End
PA Jaques 0* (2b) GJ Mail 0* (10b)
2.1 Tait to Jaques, no run, full pitched delivery, turned to the on
side
2.2 Tait to Jaques, no run, shortish ball, played down on the on side
2.3 Tait to Jaques, FOUR, shortish ball, whipped away off the pads
through square leg, runs away to the boundary
2.4 Tait to Jaques, no run, ducks a bouncer
2.5 Tait to Jaques, FOUR, pitched full outside off, slashed away
through backward point
2.6 Tait to Jaques, no run, shortish ball, played down on the on side
End of over 3 (8 runs) New South Wales 9/0
SW Tait 2-1-8-0 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 0* (10b) PA Jaques 8* (8b 2x4)
3.1 Rofe to Mail, FOUR, back to a shortish ball, worked away through
third man
3.2 Rofe to Mail, no run, forward with a raised bat, left down the off
side
3.3 Rofe to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, dug out to the off
side, bit of an appeal from behind the stumps for lbw
3.4 Rofe to Mail, no run, forward with a raised bat to a fullish
delivery, left down the off side
3.5 Rofe to Mail, one run, shortish ball, worked around through fine
leg
3.6 Rofe to Jaques, no run, bat raised, left short outside off
End of over 4 (5 runs) New South Wales 14/0
PC Rofe 2-1-5-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 5* (15b 1x4) PA Jaques 8* (9b 2x4)
4.1 Tait to Mail, no run, left, shortish ball down the off side
4.2 Tait to Mail, no run, back to a short of a length delivery, pushed
away to Davison at point
4.3 Tait to Mail, no run, leaves a shortish ball outside off
4.4 Tait to Mail, no run, pitched up, pushed back down the track
4.5 Tait to Mail, FOUR, pitched full outside off, runs it away with an
edge through third man
4.6 Tait to Mail, no run, left down the off side
End of over 5 (4 runs) New South Wales 18/0
SW Tait 3-1-12-0 - Paddington End
PA Jaques 8* (9b 2x4) GJ Mail 9* (21b 2x4)
5.1 Rofe to Jaques, no run, good fullish delivery, Jaques is taken on
the front pad, big appeal, turned down
5.2 Rofe to Jaques, no run, pitched up, pushed away to gully
5.3 Rofe to Jaques, no run, pitched up, pushed along the ground to mid
off
5.4 Rofe to Jaques, no run, back to a short of a length ball, cut to
Davison at point
5.5 Rofe to Jaques, no run, playing and missing inside a ball down the
off side
5.6 Rofe to Jaques, no run, full pitched delivery, played back to the
bowler
End of over 6 (maiden) New South Wales 18/0
PC Rofe 3-2-5-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 9* (21b 2x4) PA Jaques 8* (15b 2x4)
6.1 Tait to Mail, FOUR, full pitched delivery, dug out away through
third man
6.2 Tait to Mail, no run, back to a short of a length ball, played to
Davison at point
6.3 Tait to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, left down the off
side
6.4 Tait to Mail, no run, digs out an attempted yorker
6.5 Tait to Mail, no run, leaves a ball short outside off
6.6 Tait to Mail, no run, swings and misses to a ball full down off
End of over 7 (4 runs) New South Wales 22/0
SW Tait 4-1-16-0 - Paddington End
PA Jaques 8* (15b 2x4) GJ Mail 13* (27b 3x4)
7.1 Rofe to Jaques, no run, plays and misses at a good full of a length
delivery
7.2 Rofe to Jaques, no run, pitched up, played defensively to mid on
7.3 Rofe to Jaques, no run, shortish ball, forced to Cleary at mid off
7.4 Rofe to Jaques, no run, ducks a short ball
7.5 Rofe to Jaques, no run, pitched up, pushed down the track
7.6 Rofe to Jaques, one run, pitched up, forced to the off side for a
single
End of over 8 (1 run) New South Wales 23/0
PC Rofe 4-2-6-0 - Randwick End
PA Jaques 9* (21b 2x4) GJ Mail 13* (27b 3x4)
8.1 Tait to Jaques, FOUR, fullish delivery, worked away through
backward point
8.2 Tait to Jaques, no run, digs out a yorker to the off side
8.3 Tait to Jaques, one run, full pitched delivery, played to the off
side for a single
8.4 Tait to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, forced to mid on
8.5 Tait to Mail, FOUR, full down leg, clipped away off the pads
through backward square leg
8.6 Tait to Mail, no run, pitched up, defensively forward with bat and
pad, big shout for lbw turned down
End of over 9 (9 runs) New South Wales 32/0
SW Tait 5-1-25-0 - Paddington End
PA Jaques 14* (24b 3x4) GJ Mail 17* (30b 4x4)
9.1 Rofe to Jaques, no run, pitched up, driven back to the bowler
9.2 Rofe to Jaques, two runs, shortish ball, turned behind square,
throw into the keeper's end, appeal for run out is turned down
9.3 Rofe to Jaques, no run, left down the off side
9.4 Rofe to Jaques, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed to the off
side
9.5 Rofe to Jaques, FOUR, back to a ball short outside off, clouted
away with a cut through cover
9.6 Rofe to Jaques, no run, ducks underneath a short ball
End of over 10 (6 runs) New South Wales 38/0
PC Rofe 5-2-12-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 17* (30b 4x4) PA Jaques 20* (30b 4x4)
Tait replaced by Cleary
10.1 Cleary to Mail, no run, back to a short of a length ball, played
back to the bowler
10.2 Cleary to Mail, one run, back to a shortish ball, played to cover
for a single
10.3 Cleary to Jaques, no run, ducks a short ball, didn't look to be
much margin in the end between the ball and Jaques' body
10.4 Cleary to Jaques, OUT: back to a short of a length ball, slashed in
the air to Cosgrove, the squarer of two gullies
New South Wales 39/1, Partnership of 39
PA Jaques c Cosgrove b Cleary 20 (32b 4x4 0x6)
GJ Mail 18* (32b 4x4) MF Cleary 0.4-0-1-1
10.5 Cleary to Phelps, no run, ducks into a short pitched delivery,
taken on the upper arm
10.6 Cleary to Phelps, no run, shapes to leave a shortish delivery, off
the thigh to the on side
End of over 11 (1 run) New South Wales 39/1
MF Cleary 1-0-1-1 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 18* (32b 4x4) MJ Phelps 0* (2b)
Rofe replaced by Miller
11.1 Miller to Mail, no run, left down the off side
11.2 Miller to Mail, no run, left alone, short outside off
11.3 Miller to Mail, no run, forward to a fullish ball, left outside off
11.4 Miller to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed defensively
to Flower at cover
11.5 Miller to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, cut down on the
off side
11.6 Miller to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to mid
wicket
End of over 12 (maiden) New South Wales 39/1
MC Miller 1-1-0-0 - Randwick End
MJ Phelps 0* (2b) GJ Mail 18* (38b 4x4)
12.1 Cleary to Phelps, no run, ducks a bouncer
12.2 Cleary to Phelps, no run, defends a full pitched delivery
12.3 Cleary to Phelps, no run, fends a shortish ball to the off side,
cry of "catch!" as the ball falls to Cosgrove's right at short leg
12.4 Cleary to Phelps, no run, fullish delivery, pushed away to Flower
at mid off
12.5 Cleary to Phelps, no run, plays a good length ball to Davison at
point
12.6 Cleary to Phelps, FOUR, back to a shortish delivery, steered away
through third man
End of over 13 (4 runs) New South Wales 43/1
MF Cleary 2-0-5-1 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 18* (38b 4x4) MJ Phelps 4* (8b 1x4)
13.1 Miller to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, defended to the off
side
13.2 Miller to Mail, no run, shortish ball, played down on the off side
13.3 Miller to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, played to mid on
13.4 Miller to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, forward defensive to
the off side
13.5 Miller to Mail, no run, digs out a yorker to the off side
13.6 Miller to Mail, no run, left down the off side, swishes and misses
to a ball down leg
End of over 14 (maiden) New South Wales 43/1
MC Miller 2-2-0-0 - Randwick End
MJ Phelps 4* (8b 1x4) GJ Mail 18* (44b 4x4)
14.1 Cleary to Phelps, one run, back to a shortish ball, worked through
fine leg
14.2 Cleary to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, played away to
point
14.3 Cleary to Mail, no run, back to a short of a length ball, played to
Cameron at gully
14.4 Cleary to Mail, no run, pitched up, played to the off side
14.5 Cleary to Mail, FOUR, back to a shortish ball, guided away off an
outside edge through a vacant third slip position
14.6 Cleary to Mail, one run, back to a short of a length ball, pushed
to cover for a single
End of over 15 (6 runs) New South Wales 49/1
MF Cleary 3-0-11-1 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 23* (49b 5x4) MJ Phelps 5* (9b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Miller to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, taken full on the
pad, big shout for lbw goes up, turned down
15.2 Miller to Mail, no run, pitched up, played defensively to mid on
15.3 Miller to Mail, no run, plays then withdraws, short outside off
15.4 Miller to Mail, no run, left down the off side
15.5 Miller to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed along the
ground to Rofe at mid on
15.6 Miller to Mail, no run, left down the off side
End of over 16 (maiden) New South Wales 49/1
MC Miller 3-3-0-0 - Randwick End
MJ Phelps 5* (9b 1x4) GJ Mail 23* (55b 5x4)
16.1 Cleary to Phelps, FOUR, back to a ball short outside off, slashed
away through cover
16.2 Cleary to Phelps, no run, pitched up, pushed along the ground to
mid off
16.3 Cleary to Phelps, no run, ducks underneath a short pitched delivery
16.4 Cleary to Phelps, no run, left, short outside off
16.5 Cleary to Phelps, no run, back to a shortish ball, left down the
off side
16.6 Cleary to Phelps, no run, pitched full, dug out to the on side
End of over 17 (4 runs) New South Wales 53/1
MF Cleary 4-0-15-1 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 23* (55b 5x4) MJ Phelps 9* (15b 2x4)
17.1 Miller to Mail, no run, ducks underneath a short pitched delivery
17.2 Miller to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, defended to the off
side
17.3 Miller to Mail, no run, forward to a fullish ball, left down the
off side
17.4 Miller to Mail, one run, full pitched delivery, dug out to mid on,
throw at non-striker's end is well wide
17.5 Miller to Phelps, no run, short down off, left alone
17.6 Miller to Phelps, no run, back to a shortish ball, played down on
the off side
End of over 18 (1 run) New South Wales 54/1
MC Miller 4-3-1-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 24* (59b 5x4) MJ Phelps 9* (17b 2x4)
18.1 Cleary to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to mid on
18.2 Cleary to Mail, no run, left down the off side
18.3 Cleary to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, pushed away to
Davison at point
18.4 Cleary to Mail, no run, forward to a fullish ball, left down the
off side
18.5 Cleary to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to square
leg
18.6 Cleary to Mail, three runs, back to a ball short outside off,
worked away through backward point
End of over 19 (3 runs) New South Wales 57/1
MF Cleary 5-0-18-1 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 27* (65b 5x4) MJ Phelps 9* (17b 2x4)
19.1 Miller to Mail, no run, left down the off side
19.2 Miller to Mail, no run, forward to a fullish delivery, raised bat,
left outside off
19.3 Miller to Mail, no run, left through to the keeper
19.4 Miller to Mail, FOUR, steps out to a ball full outside off, slapped
away with a square drive through point
19.5 Miller to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, forced back down the
pitch
19.6 Miller to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, cut to cover
End of over 20 (4 runs) New South Wales 61/1
MC Miller 5-3-5-0 - Randwick End
MJ Phelps 9* (17b 2x4) GJ Mail 31* (71b 6x4)
20.1 Cleary to Phelps, three runs, back to a short of a length ball,
worked away through backward square
20.2 Cleary to Mail, no run, taken by a full pitched delivery, big shout
for lbw turned down
Not having much luck with the lbw appeals this morning, South
Australia
20.3 Cleary to Mail, no run, ducks a bouncer
20.4 Cleary to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed back to the
bowler
20.5 Cleary to Mail, two runs, back to a short of a length delivery,
forced away through cover
20.6 Cleary to Mail, no run, back to a short of a length ball, defended
back into the pitch
End of over 21 (5 runs) New South Wales 66/1
MF Cleary 6-0-23-1 - Paddington End
MJ Phelps 12* (18b 2x4) GJ Mail 33* (76b 6x4)
21.1 Miller to Phelps, no run, full pitched delivery, turned to mid
wicket
21.2 Miller to Phelps, FOUR, pitched full outside off, smashed away with
a drive through extra cover
21.3 Miller to Phelps, one run, back to a shortish ball, pushed to Rofe
at mid on for a signle
21.4 Miller to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, turned to mid wicket
21.5 Miller to Mail, no run, short of a length, forced to the off side
21.6 Miller to Mail, no run, forward to leave a fullish delivery down
the off side
End of over 22 (5 runs) New South Wales 71/1
MC Miller 6-3-10-0 - Randwick End
MJ Phelps 17* (21b 3x4) GJ Mail 33* (79b 6x4)
22.1 Rofe to Phelps, no run, bat raised, left down the off side
22.2 Rofe to Phelps, no run, short of a length, left outside off
22.3 Rofe to Phelps, one run, full and straight, just tucked behind
square for a single
22.4 Rofe to Mail, FOUR, forward to a full pitched delivery, driven
sweetly out along the ground through mid off
22.5 Rofe to Mail, no run, forward to a good length ball, left outside
off
22.6 Rofe to Mail, no run, defends a length delivery to mid off
End of over 23 (5 runs) New South Wales 76/1
PC Rofe 6-2-17-0 - Paddington End
MJ Phelps 18* (24b 3x4) GJ Mail 37* (82b 7x4)
Miller replaced by Davison
23.1 Davison to Phelps, no run, tossed up, defended back to the bowler
23.2 Davison to Phelps, one run, full flighted delivery, Phelps takes a
step forward to flick it away through backward square
23.3 Davison to Mail, one run, guided to third man
23.4 Davison to Phelps, no run, steps forward, pushed defensively to the
off side
23.5 Davison to Phelps, two runs, tossed up, steps forward to whip the
delivery away behind square
23.6 Davison to Phelps, no run, Manou collects a ball that turns down
leg
End of over 24 (4 runs) New South Wales 80/1
JM Davison 1-0-4-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 38* (83b 7x4) MJ Phelps 21* (29b 3x4)
24.1 Rofe to Mail, no run, pitched up, defensively played to Cleary at
mid off
24.2 Rofe to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, dug out to cover,
Lehmann fields
24.3 Rofe to Mail, three runs, short of a length delivery, cut away
through third man
24.4 Rofe to Phelps, no run, bat raised, left through to the keeper
24.5 Rofe to Phelps, one run, back to a shortish ball, played to mid on
for a single
24.6 Rofe to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, played to the off side
End of over 25 (4 runs) New South Wales 84/1
PC Rofe 7-2-21-0 - Paddington End
MJ Phelps 22* (31b 3x4) GJ Mail 41* (87b 7x4)
25.1 Davison to Phelps, no run, flighted up, defended to the on side,
Lehmann fields at short mid wicket
25.2 Davison to Phelps, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
25.3 Davison to Phelps, one run, back to a shortish ball, worked away
through backward square
25.4 Davison to Mail, no run, tossed up, stretched forward defensively
to the off side
25.5 Davison to Mail, no run, flighted full, defended to the on side
25.6 Davison to Mail, no run, tossed up, defended down on the off side
End of over 26 (1 run) New South Wales 85/1
JM Davison 2-0-5-0 - Randwick End
MJ Phelps 23* (34b 3x4) GJ Mail 41* (90b 7x4)
26.1 Rofe to Phelps, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed along the
ground to point
26.2 Rofe to Phelps, three runs, full pitched delivery, flicked away
through wide mid on
26.3 Rofe to Mail, no run, good full of a length delivery, just outside
off, defended on the front foot to the off side
26.4 Rofe to Mail, one run, full on the pads, whipped away through fine
leg
26.5 Rofe to Phelps, no run, left down the off side
26.6 Rofe to Phelps, no run, full pitched delivery, played to Flower at
mid on, Mail backs up a fair way, sent back whilst the throw is
wide
End of over 27 (4 runs) New South Wales 89/1
PC Rofe 8-2-25-0 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 42* (92b 7x4) MJ Phelps 26* (38b 3x4)
27.1 Davison to Mail, no run, flighted up, defended back down the track
27.2 Davison to Mail, no run, back to a ball that spins in, chopped down
into the pitch
27.3 Davison to Mail, three runs, steps down the track to the pitch of
the delivery, driven away through the off side
27.4 Davison to Phelps, one run, tossed up, turned to the on side
27.5 Davison to Mail, FOUR, steps down the track to the pitch of the
delivery, struck away through extra cover
27.6 Davison to Mail, FOUR, bit short, Mail waits on it and clouts it
away to the point boundary with a cut, that brings up his half-
century
End of over 28 (12 runs) New South Wales 101/1
JM Davison 3-0-17-0 - Randwick End
MJ Phelps 27* (39b 3x4) GJ Mail 53* (97b 9x4)
Rofe replaced by Higgs
28.1 Higgs to Phelps, FOUR, tossed up outside leg, swept fine
28.2 Higgs to Phelps, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
28.3 Higgs to Phelps, no run, steps down the track to a full flighted
delivery, driven to cover
28.4 Higgs to Phelps, no run, misses trying to sweep
28.5 Higgs to Phelps, no run, left to a short ball, spun down off side
28.6 Higgs to Phelps, one run, tossed up outside leg, swept behind
square
End of over 29 (5 runs) New South Wales 106/1
MA Higgs 1-0-5-0 - Paddington End
MJ Phelps 32* (45b 4x4) GJ Mail 53* (97b 9x4)
29.1 Davison to Phelps, no run, tossed up, pushed to the off side
29.2 Davison to Phelps, two runs, tossed up, flicked away through
backward square
29.3 Davison to Phelps, no run, tossed up, flicked to square leg
29.4 Davison to Phelps, no run, tossed up, padded to the on side
29.5 Davison to Phelps, no run, forward to a full flighted delivery
29.6 Davison to Phelps, no run, stretched forward to a fullish delivery,
pushed to the off side
End of over 30 (2 runs) New South Wales 108/1
JM Davison 4-0-19-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 53* (97b 9x4) MJ Phelps 34* (51b 4x4)
30.1 Higgs to Mail, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
30.2 Higgs to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended down in
front of Cosgrove at silly point
30.3 Higgs to Mail, no run, tossed up, defended on the front foot
30.4 Higgs to Mail, no run, tossed up, defended to the on side
30.5 Higgs to Mail, no run, takes a step down to a full flighted
delivery, pushed along the ground to mid off
30.6 Higgs to Mail, no run, stretched forward in defence
End of over 31 (maiden) New South Wales 108/1
MA Higgs 2-1-5-0 - Paddington End
MJ Phelps 34* (51b 4x4) GJ Mail 53* (103b 9x4)
And that ends a productive first session for the home side
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
The players and umpires are out on the field ready for the second
session
31.1 Rofe to Phelps, no run, back to a shortish ball, played down on the
on side
31.2 Rofe to Phelps, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed away to point
31.3 Rofe to Phelps, FOUR, full pitched delivery on the pads, whipped
away through the on side
31.4 Rofe to Phelps, one run, full pitched delivery, clipped through
square leg
31.5 Rofe to Mail, FOUR, full pitched delivery, struck firmly back down
the ground
31.6 Rofe to Mail, no run, pitched up, played away to point
End of over 32 (9 runs) New South Wales 117/1
PC Rofe 9-2-34-0 - Randwick End
MJ Phelps 39* (55b 5x4) GJ Mail 57* (105b 10x4)
32.1 Tait to Phelps, no run, full pitched delivery, driven along the
ground to Flower at mid on
32.2 Tait to Phelps, no run, pitched up, played to mid on
32.3 Tait to Phelps, no run, full pitched delivery, guided to Cameron at
gully
32.4 Tait to Phelps, no run, full pitched delivery, cover drive, Cleary
moves quickly around from mid off to field
32.5 Tait to Phelps, no run, full toss, pushed away short of slip
32.6 Tait to Phelps, no run, short down leg
End of over 33 (maiden) New South Wales 117/1
SW Tait 6-2-25-0 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 57* (105b 10x4) MJ Phelps 39* (61b 5x4)
33.1 Rofe to Mail, no run, pitched up, defended
33.2 Rofe to Mail, no run, fullish delivery, pushed away to Davison at
point
33.3 Rofe to Mail, no run, pitched up, turned to square leg, Cosgrove
fields
33.4 Rofe to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, plays and misses
trying to cut
33.5 Rofe to Mail, no run, pushed to the off side
33.6 Rofe to Mail, no run, leaves a short ball
End of over 34 (maiden) New South Wales 117/1
PC Rofe 10-3-34-0 - Randwick End
MJ Phelps 39* (61b 5x4) GJ Mail 57* (111b 10x4)
34.1 Tait to Phelps, no run, full down leg
34.2 Tait to Phelps, no run, full toss, played to Lehmann at short mid
wicket who quickly picks up and throws inaccurately towards the
batsman's stumps
34.3 Tait to Phelps, OUT: taken full on the pad, big shout for lbw, and
finally South Australia get one in their favour, umpire Taufel
raising the finger
New South Wales 117/2, Partnership of 78
MJ Phelps lbw b Tait 39 (64b 5x4 0x6)
GJ Mail 57* (111b 10x4) SW Tait 6.3-2-25-1
34.4 Tait to Thornely, no run, forward to leave a length delivery
outside off
34.5 Tait to Thornely, OUT: beautiful full of a length delivery, gets
straight through Thornely's defence
New South Wales 117/3, Partnership of 0
DJ Thornely b Tait 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
GJ Mail 57* (111b 10x4) SW Tait 6.5-2-25-2
Steve Waugh gets to the gate then retreats, he'd obviously
forgottten something
And eventually the NSW captain comes out to some warm applause
Steve Waugh takes his time to get ready, walking down at patting
parts of the pitch
34.6 Tait to SR Waugh, no run, short of a length, down leg
End of over 35 (maiden) New South Wales 117/3
SW Tait 7-3-25-2 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 57* (111b 10x4) SR Waugh 0* (1b)
35.1 Rofe to Mail, no run, short down leg
35.2 Rofe to Mail, no run, pitched up, played back to the bowler
35.3 Rofe to Mail, no run, shouldering arms to a full of a length
delivery, outside off
35.4 Rofe to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed away to point
35.5 Rofe to Mail, no run, fullish delivery, driven to mi don
35.6 Rofe to Mail, no run, pushes forward to a full of a length
delivery, gets an edge, well short of the keeper
End of over 36 (maiden) New South Wales 117/3
PC Rofe 11-4-34-0 - Randwick End
SR Waugh 0* (1b) GJ Mail 57* (117b 10x4)
36.1 Tait to SR Waugh, FOUR, pitched up, edged away past Higgs at second
slip
36.2 Tait to SR Waugh, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed away to mid
off
36.3 Tait to SR Waugh, no run, back to a short of a length ball, fended
down on the on side
36.4 Tait to SR Waugh, FOUR, full of a length, Waugh drives off the back
foot, a little edgily, away through third man
36.5 Tait to SR Waugh, no run, full pitched delivery, dug out to Cleary
at mid off
36.6 Tait to SR Waugh, FOUR, smacks a fullish ball away off the back
foot, just wide of Cleary at mid off
End of over 37 (12 runs) New South Wales 129/3
SW Tait 8-3-37-2 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 57* (117b 10x4) SR Waugh 12* (7b 3x4)
37.1 Rofe to Mail, no run, pitched up, pushed away to mid off
37.2 Rofe to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, turned to the on side
37.3 Rofe to Mail, no run, fullish delivery, forced to mid off
37.4 Rofe to Mail, FOUR, full pitched delivery, put away with a firmly
struck drive through mid off
37.5 Rofe to Mail, no run, pitched up, pushed away to the off side
37.6 Rofe to Mail, no run, ducks a bouncer
End of over 38 (4 runs) New South Wales 133/3
PC Rofe 12-4-38-0 - Randwick End
SR Waugh 12* (7b 3x4) GJ Mail 61* (123b 11x4)
38.1 Tait to SR Waugh, no run, short outside off, left down off
38.2 Tait to SR Waugh, no run, full of a length, pushed inside the line
of a ball down off
38.3 Tait to SR Waugh, no run, swing and a miss to a ball down off
38.4 Tait to SR Waugh, no run, pitched up, pushed back to the bowler
38.5 Tait to SR Waugh, legbye: two runs, shortish ball, away fine
38.6 Tait to SR Waugh, (noball) no run, short of a length, pushed
defensively back down the track
38.6 Tait to SR Waugh, one run, pitched up, played to cover for a single
End of over 39 (4 runs) New South Wales 137/3
SW Tait 9-3-39-2 (1nb) - Paddington End
SR Waugh 13* (14b 3x4) GJ Mail 61* (123b 11x4)
39.1 Rofe to SR Waugh, no run, back to a shortish ball, played down in
front of Cameron at gully
39.2 Rofe to SR Waugh, two runs, back to a short of a length ball, cut
away behind point
39.3 Rofe to SR Waugh, one run, length delivery, forced to cover for a
single
39.4 Rofe to Mail, FOUR, pitched full and wide of off, put away through
cover
39.5 Rofe to Mail, no run, short of a length, forced to mid off
39.6 Rofe to Mail, one run, back to a short of a length ball, worked
around through fine leg
End of over 40 (8 runs) New South Wales 145/3
PC Rofe 13-4-46-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 66* (126b 12x4) SR Waugh 16* (17b 3x4)
40.1 Tait to Mail, one run, full pitched delivery, dug out to mid off
40.2 Tait to SR Waugh, FOUR, full of a length, edged away through third
slip
40.3 Tait to SR Waugh, no run, full pitched delivery, played back to the
bowler who threatens to throw down the batsman's stumps
40.4 Tait to SR Waugh, three runs, full pitched delivery, driven away
through cover
40.5 Tait to Mail, (noball) no run, jumping back to a shortish ball,
takes him in the ribs
40.5 Tait to Mail, no run, fullish delivery, defended to cover
40.6 Tait to Mail, no run, short of a length, pushed away to point
End of over 41 (9 runs) New South Wales 154/3
SW Tait 10-3-48-2 (2nb) - Paddington End
SR Waugh 23* (20b 4x4) GJ Mail 67* (130b 12x4)
41.1 Rofe to SR Waugh, no run, full pitched delivery, played back to the
bowler
41.2 Rofe to SR Waugh, FOUR, back to a short of a length ball, slashed
away fine of backward point
41.3 Rofe to SR Waugh, no run, full pitched delivery, flicked to
Cosgrove at square leg
41.4 Rofe to SR Waugh, no run, short of a length, defended to the off
side
41.5 Rofe to SR Waugh, no run, length delivery, defended back to the
bowler
41.6 Rofe to SR Waugh, FOUR, short of a length delivery, back foot cover
drive through extra cover
End of over 42 (8 runs) New South Wales 162/3
PC Rofe 14-4-54-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 67* (130b 12x4) SR Waugh 31* (26b 6x4)
42.1 Tait to Mail, FOUR, full down leg, flicked away fine
42.2 Tait to Mail, one run, full toss, driven to long on
42.3 Tait to SR Waugh, FOUR, short ball, upper cut over slips
42.4 Tait to SR Waugh, no run, good length delivery, forced to Lehmann
at mid on
42.5 Tait to SR Waugh, OUT: taken by a good full of length delivery, big
shout for lbw, and Tait gets another one, probably heading into
leg stump that one
New South Wales 171/4, Partnership of 54
SR Waugh lbw b Tait 35 (29b 7x4 0x6)
GJ Mail 72* (132b 13x4) SW Tait 10.5-3-57-3 (2nb)
Match State: Drinks
42.6 Tait to ME Waugh, no run, pushing inside the line of a short of a
length delivery
End of over 43 (9 runs) New South Wales 171/4
SW Tait 11-3-57-3 (2nb) - Paddington End
GJ Mail 72* (132b 13x4) ME Waugh 0* (1b)
43.1 Rofe to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, defended to the off
side
43.2 Rofe to Mail, no run, plays and misses at a full of a length
delivery outside off
43.3 Rofe to Mail, no run, forward with a raised bat, left outside off
43.4 Rofe to Mail, no run, shoulders arms on the front foot
43.5 Rofe to Mail, no run, full of a length delivery, pushed away to
point
43.6 Rofe to Mail, FOUR, pushes at a good length delivery, edged away
through a vacant third slip position
End of over 44 (4 runs) New South Wales 175/4
PC Rofe 15-4-58-0 - Randwick End
ME Waugh 0* (1b) GJ Mail 76* (138b 14x4)
Now there's a widish third slip in place
44.1 Tait to ME Waugh, no run, pitched up, pushed to Cleary at wide mid
off
44.2 Tait to ME Waugh, (noball) no run, reaches and misses a fullish
delivery down off
44.2 Tait to ME Waugh, no run, short of a length delivery, played to mid
wicket
44.3 Tait to ME Waugh, legbye: five runs, taken on the pad by a ball
going down leg, stifled lbw shout, they take a single, Davison
fields and throws waywardly at the non-striker's end, wasn't
really a necessary throw, runs away for overthrows
44.4 Tait to Mail, no run, down leg
44.5 Tait to Mail, no run, left, short outside off
44.6 Tait to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, played to Cleary at
mid off
End of over 45 (6 runs) New South Wales 181/4
SW Tait 12-3-58-3 (3nb) - Paddington End
ME Waugh 0* (5b) GJ Mail 76* (141b 14x4)
45.1 Rofe to ME Waugh, three runs, pitched full of a length outside off,
struck away through cover
45.2 Rofe to Mail, no run, pitched full, defended to the off side
45.3 Rofe to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, turned to Cosgrove at
mid wicket
45.4 Rofe to Mail, no run, shortish ball, played down in front of gully
45.5 Rofe to Mail, no run, pushed away to the off side
45.6 Rofe to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, played back to the
bowler
End of over 46 (3 runs) New South Wales 184/4
PC Rofe 16-4-61-0 - Randwick End
ME Waugh 3* (6b) GJ Mail 76* (146b 14x4)
Tait replaced by Cleary
46.1 Cleary to ME Waugh, no run, left alone, a long way down off, a real
warm up ball that one
46.2 Cleary to ME Waugh, no run, back to a shortish ball, played
defensively to mid on
46.3 Cleary to ME Waugh, FOUR, pitched up outside off, struck away with
a splended square drive
46.4 Cleary to ME Waugh, no run, full pitched delivery, played to mid
off
46.5 Cleary to ME Waugh, no run, back to a shortish delivery, cut to
point
46.6 Cleary to ME Waugh, no run, ducks a short one
End of over 47 (4 runs) New South Wales 188/4
MF Cleary 7-0-27-1 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 76* (146b 14x4) ME Waugh 7* (12b 1x4)
47.1 Miller to Mail, no run, swing and a miss trying to chase a ball
that goes a long way down off, another warm up bal
47.2 Miller to Mail, no run, shoulders arms to leave down off
47.3 Miller to Mail, no run, back to a short of a length ball, cut to
point
47.4 Miller to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed along the
ground to mid off
47.5 Miller to Mail, no run, stretched forward to push a full pitched
delivery to point
47.6 Miller to Mail, no run, swing and miss to a short ball outside off
End of over 48 (maiden) New South Wales 188/4
MC Miller 7-4-10-0 - Randwick End
ME Waugh 7* (12b 1x4) GJ Mail 76* (152b 14x4)
48.1 Cleary to ME Waugh, OUT: taken on the front pad, by a ball coming
in from outside off, big shout for lbw, umpire Taufel gives it
New South Wales 188/5, Partnership of 17
ME Waugh lbw b Cleary 7 (13b 1x4 0x6)
GJ Mail 76* (152b 14x4) MF Cleary 7.1-0-27-2
48.2 Cleary to Pilon, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed along the
ground to mid on
48.3 Cleary to Pilon, no run, pitched up, defended to the on side
48.4 Cleary to Pilon, no run, back to a shortish ball, guided to gully
48.5 Cleary to Pilon, no run, back to a short of a length ball, played
out to Davison at point
48.6 Cleary to Pilon, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to Lehmann
at mid wicket
End of over 49 (maiden) New South Wales 188/5
MF Cleary 8-1-27-2 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 76* (152b 14x4) NS Pilon 0* (5b)
49.1 Miller to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, played defensively
to mid off
49.2 Miller to Mail, no run, pitched up, played to mid on
49.3 Miller to Mail, no run, pitched up, played to mid off
49.4 Miller to Mail, no run, pushed away to mid on
49.5 Miller to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, played along the
ground to mid on
49.6 Miller to Mail, no run, back to a short of a length ball, cut down
in front of second slip
End of over 50 (maiden) New South Wales 188/5
MC Miller 8-5-10-0 - Randwick End
NS Pilon 0* (5b) GJ Mail 76* (158b 14x4)
50.1 Cleary to Pilon, no run, ducks underneath a short ball
50.2 Cleary to Pilon, no run, back to a short of a length ball, fended
to the on side
50.3 Cleary to Pilon, no run, ducks a bouncer
50.4 Cleary to Pilon, no run, full pitched delivery, forced to cover
50.5 Cleary to Pilon, FOUR, back foot drive to a fullish delivery, gets
an edge through backward point
50.6 Cleary to Pilon, no run, left down the off side
End of over 51 (4 runs) New South Wales 192/5
MF Cleary 9-1-31-2 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 76* (158b 14x4) NS Pilon 4* (11b 1x4)
51.1 Miller to Mail, two runs, back to a short ball, turned through mid
wicket
51.2 Miller to Mail, no run, shortish ball, defended down on the off
side
51.3 Miller to Mail, no run, back to a short ball, defended down on the
off side
51.4 Miller to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, played away to
Flower at cover
51.5 Miller to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed away to
Flower at cover
51.6 Miller to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, played back to the
bowler
End of over 52 (2 runs) New South Wales 194/5
MC Miller 9-5-12-0 - Randwick End
NS Pilon 4* (11b 1x4) GJ Mail 78* (164b 14x4)
52.1 Cleary to Pilon, no run, pitched up, played along the ground to
Cosgrove at mid off
52.2 Cleary to Pilon, no run, pitched up, played to Cosgrove at mid off
again
52.3 Cleary to Pilon, FOUR, pitched full outside off, driven away
through cover
52.4 Cleary to Pilon, no run, ducks a bouncer
52.5 Cleary to Pilon, no run, leaves a short ball
52.6 Cleary to Pilon, no run, taken on the pad by a ball angling down
leg, Cleary is the lone appealer
End of over 53 (4 runs) New South Wales 198/5
MF Cleary 10-1-35-2 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 78* (164b 14x4) NS Pilon 8* (17b 2x4)
Miller replaced by Davison
53.1 Davison to Mail, no run, left down the off side
53.2 Davison to Mail, no run, left down the off side
53.3 Davison to Mail, FOUR, shortish ball, cut away through third man
53.4 Davison to Mail, no run, gets well forward to defend
53.5 Davison to Mail, no run, stretching forward to defend a full
flighted delivery to the off side
53.6 Davison to Mail, no run, tossed up, played to the on side
End of over 54 (4 runs) New South Wales 202/5
JM Davison 5-0-23-0 - Randwick End
NS Pilon 8* (17b 2x4) GJ Mail 82* (170b 15x4)
Cleary replaced by Higgs
54.1 Higgs to Pilon, no run, full flighted delivery, played to the on
side
54.2 Higgs to Pilon, no run, stretching forward to defend to the on side
54.3 Higgs to Pilon, one run, tossed up, played to short third man for a
single
54.4 Higgs to Mail, no run, back, watches a ball that turns down off
54.5 Higgs to Mail, one run, back to a shortish ball, cut away throgh
point
54.6 Higgs to Pilon, no run, flighted up, defended to the off side
End of over 55 (2 runs) New South Wales 204/5
MA Higgs 3-1-7-0 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 83* (172b 15x4) NS Pilon 9* (21b 2x4)
55.1 Davison to Mail, no run, played to the off side
55.2 Davison to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, cut to point
55.3 Davison to Mail, one run, short outside off, cut away through cover
55.4 Davison to Pilon, FOUR, back to a shortish ball outside off,
running it away through third man
55.5 Davison to Pilon, one run, shortish ball, pushed away in the air
behind point
55.6 Davison to Mail, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
End of over 56 (6 runs) New South Wales 210/5
JM Davison 6-0-29-0 - Randwick End
NS Pilon 14* (23b 3x4) GJ Mail 84* (176b 15x4)
56.1 Higgs to Pilon, no run, stretched forward to defend to the off side
56.2 Higgs to Pilon, no run, left down the off side
56.3 Higgs to Pilon, no run, on the back foot, forcing to mid off
56.4 Higgs to Pilon, FOUR, takes a step back to give himself room, cut
away through third man
56.5 Higgs to Pilon, no run, back to a shortish ball, runs it to
backward point
56.6 Higgs to Pilon, no run, down the track to a fullish delivery,
defended to the on side
End of over 57 (4 runs) New South Wales 214/5
MA Higgs 4-1-11-0 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 84* (176b 15x4) NS Pilon 18* (29b 4x4)
Deep backward square, leg slip, short leg, deep mid wicket, short
mid wicket, mid on, mid off, cover, backward point
57.1 Davison to Mail, one run, tossed up, turned through square leg
57.2 Davison to Pilon, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
57.3 Davison to Pilon, no run, tossed up, defended to the on side
57.4 Davison to Pilon, no run, steps down the track to the pitch of the
delivery, played along the ground to Rofe at mid on
57.5 Davison to Pilon, no run, stretched forward, defensively back to
the bowler
57.6 Davison to Pilon, no run, back, defended down on the on side
End of over 58 (1 run) New South Wales 215/5
JM Davison 7-0-30-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 85* (177b 15x4) NS Pilon 18* (34b 4x4)
58.1 Higgs to Mail, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
58.2 Higgs to Mail, no run, charges the delivery, drops on him, defends
desperately
58.3 Higgs to Mail, no run, stretched forward in defence to a full
flighted delivery
58.4 Higgs to Mail, one run, tossed up, played away through point
58.5 Higgs to Pilon, bye: one run, down leg
58.6 Higgs to Mail, no run, back to a fullish delivery, defended back to
the bowler
End of over 59 (2 runs) New South Wales 217/5
MA Higgs 5-1-12-0 - Paddington End
NS Pilon 18* (35b 4x4) GJ Mail 86* (182b 15x4)
59.1 Davison to Pilon, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
59.2 Davison to Pilon, no run, taken on the pad, trying to glance, half-
hearted shout for lbw
59.3 Davison to Pilon, no run, tossed up, driven to cover
59.4 Davison to Pilon, no run, forward, defensively
59.5 Davison to Pilon, no run, toseed up, defended to the off side
59.6 Davison to Pilon, no run, down leg
End of over 60 (maiden) New South Wales 217/5
JM Davison 8-1-30-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 86* (182b 15x4) NS Pilon 18* (41b 4x4)
60.1 Higgs to Mail, no run, tossed up, Mail gets forward, defended back
to the bowler
60.2 Higgs to Mail, no run, comes down the track, more defensively than
attacking, pushed ot the off side
60.3 Higgs to Mail, one run, back to a bit of a long hop, turned square
60.4 Higgs to Pilon, no run, leaves and innocuous ball down the off side
60.5 Higgs to Pilon, two runs, tossed up on leg, swept away throgh fine
leg
Fielders around the bat: two slips, silly point, short leg
60.6 Higgs to Pilon, no run, bit short, pushed off the back foot to the
off side
End of over 61 (3 runs) New South Wales 220/5
MA Higgs 6-1-15-0 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 87* (185b 15x4) NS Pilon 20* (44b 4x4)
And that ends the session, the visitors taking the honours with
four vital wickets in that session
Match State: Tea - Day 1
61.1 Miller to Mail, no run, defends on the front foot to the off side
61.2 Miller to Mail, no run, pitched up, pushed away to Cosgrove at
cover
61.3 Miller to Mail, no run, back to a short ball, played away to cover
61.4 Miller to Mail, one run, back to a shortish ball, pushed to mid on
for a single
61.5 Miller to Pilon, no run, full pitched delivery, forced back to the
bowler
61.6 Miller to Pilon, no run, forward to a fullish delivery, forced to
mid off
End of over 62 (1 run) New South Wales 221/5
MC Miller 10-5-13-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 88* (189b 15x4) NS Pilon 20* (46b 4x4)
62.1 Cleary to Mail, no run, pitched up, played back to the bowler
62.2 Cleary to Mail, FOUR, full pitched delivery, struck sweetly away
through extra cover
62.3 Cleary to Mail, no run, forward with bat and pad, pushed to the off
side
62.4 Cleary to Mail, one run, fullish delivery, driven back past the
bowler
62.5 Cleary to Pilon, no run, pitched up, played to square leg
62.6 Cleary to Pilon, no run, full pitched delivery, played to mid off
End of over 63 (5 runs) New South Wales 226/5
MF Cleary 11-1-40-2 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 93* (193b 16x4) NS Pilon 20* (48b 4x4)
63.1 Miller to Mail, no run, back to a short of a length ball, played
down on the off side
63.2 Miller to Mail, FOUR, driven away throguh mid on, Rofe doesn't
react quickly enough to stop it
63.3 Miller to Mail, FOUR, short outside off, slashed away through point
to bring up his century
63.4 Miller to Mail, FOUR, full pitched delivery, hammered away through
cover
63.5 Miller to Mail, one run, fullish delivery, turned square
63.6 Miller to Pilon, one run, full on the toes, flicked through
backward square
End of over 64 (14 runs) New South Wales 240/5
MC Miller 11-5-27-0 - Randwick End
NS Pilon 21* (49b 4x4) GJ Mail 106* (198b 19x4)
64.1 Cleary to Pilon, no run, full and straight, defended to the on
side, Lehmann fields at short mid wicket
64.2 Cleary to Pilon, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended back to
the bowler
64.3 Cleary to Pilon, two runs, full on the toes, flicked away through
backward square
64.4 Cleary to Pilon, no run, full pitched delivery, forced to mid on
64.5 Cleary to Pilon, FOUR, full pitched delivery, put away through
cover
64.6 Cleary to Pilon, no run, fullish delivery, played to mid off
End of over 65 (6 runs) New South Wales 246/5
MF Cleary 12-1-46-2 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 106* (198b 19x4) NS Pilon 27* (55b 5x4)
65.1 Miller to Mail, no run, full of a length delivery, pushed to mid on
65.2 Miller to Mail, FOUR, full pitched delivery, belted away through
extra cover
65.3 Miller to Mail, no run, short of a length, played to gully
65.4 Miller to Mail, no run, short of a length, pushed away to cover
point where Flower fields
65.5 Miller to Mail, no run, pitched up outside off, pushed away to
Davison at point
65.6 Miller to Mail, no run, down leg, attempted glance doesn't really
go anywhere, Manou stops it down the leg side
End of over 66 (4 runs) New South Wales 250/5
MC Miller 12-5-31-0 - Randwick End
NS Pilon 27* (55b 5x4) GJ Mail 110* (204b 20x4)
66.1 Cleary to Pilon, no run, swerves out of the way of a short one
66.2 Cleary to Pilon, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended down on
the on side, Lehmann fields
66.3 Cleary to Pilon, no run, fullish delivery, turned to square leg
66.4 Cleary to Pilon, no run, taken on the pad by a full of a length
delivery, big shout for lbw, maybe sliding down leg
66.5 Cleary to Pilon, no run, pitched up, pushed away to point
66.6 Cleary to Pilon, three runs, pitched full outside off, struck away
with a drive through cover
End of over 67 (3 runs) New South Wales 253/5
MF Cleary 13-1-49-2 - Paddington End
NS Pilon 30* (61b 5x4) GJ Mail 110* (204b 20x4)
Miller replaced by Davison
67.1 Davison to Pilon, no run, left down the off side
67.2 Davison to Pilon, no run, misses with the attempted cut
67.3 Davison to Pilon, two runs, full down leg, swept fine
67.4 Davison to Pilon, no run, shortish ball, defended
67.5 Davison to Pilon, no run, steps down the track, driving in the air,
a bounce or two to Rofe at mid on
67.6 Davison to Pilon, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
End of over 68 (2 runs) New South Wales 255/5
JM Davison 9-1-32-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 110* (204b 20x4) NS Pilon 32* (67b 5x4)
68.1 Cleary to Mail, one run, shortish ball, forced to cover for a
single
68.2 Cleary to Pilon, one run, fullish ball, turned to square leg
68.3 Cleary to Mail, no run, length delivery, played to Flower at cover
68.4 Cleary to Mail, no run, pitched up, played to the off side
68.5 Cleary to Mail, no run, stretched forward, defending to the off
side
68.6 Cleary to Mail, FOUR, short of a length, cut away off the back foot
through backward point
End of over 69 (6 runs) New South Wales 261/5
MF Cleary 14-1-55-2 - Paddington End
NS Pilon 33* (68b 5x4) GJ Mail 115* (209b 21x4)
69.1 Davison to Pilon, no run, leaves a ball that pitches outside off
and holds its line
69.2 Davison to Pilon, FOUR, tossed up on leg, swept away in the air to
the square leg boundary
69.3 Davison to Pilon, FOUR, steps down the track to meet the delivery,
whisked away to the cow corner boundary
69.4 Davison to Pilon, two runs, long hop, pulled away fine
69.5 Davison to Pilon, no run, forward, pushing back to the bowler
69.6 Davison to Pilon, one run, tossed up, pushed away behind point
End of over 70 (11 runs) New South Wales 272/5
JM Davison 10-1-43-0 - Randwick End
NS Pilon 44* (74b 7x4) GJ Mail 115* (209b 21x4)
Cleary replaced by Higgs
70.1 Higgs to Pilon, no run, back to a ball that rushes him a rad, back
to the bowler
70.2 Higgs to Pilon, no run, turned to the on side
70.3 Higgs to Pilon, no run, fullish ball, down leg
70.4 Higgs to Pilon, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
70.5 Higgs to Pilon, no run, tossed up, played to the off side
70.6 Higgs to Pilon, no run, tossed up, played down on the on side
End of over 71 (maiden) New South Wales 272/5
MA Higgs 7-2-15-0 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 115* (209b 21x4) NS Pilon 44* (80b 7x4)
71.1 Davison to Mail, no run, shortish ball, played to the on side
71.2 Davison to Mail, one run, back to a ball that turns in, taken
through mid wicket
71.3 Davison to Pilon, no run, tossed up, defended back down the track
71.4 Davison to Pilon, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
71.5 Davison to Pilon, FOUR, full toss, absolute rubbish ball, creamed
away to the cow corner boundary
71.6 Davison to Pilon, no run, tossed up, defended
End of over 72 (5 runs) New South Wales 277/5
JM Davison 11-1-48-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 116* (211b 21x4) NS Pilon 48* (84b 8x4)
72.1 Higgs to Mail, three runs, flighted full, Mail does very well to
get this out, driven away through extra cover
72.2 Higgs to Pilon, no run, tossed up, played to the on side
72.3 Higgs to Pilon, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to the off
side
72.4 Higgs to Pilon, no run, shortish ball, cut to backward point
72.5 Higgs to Pilon, legbye: three runs, down leg, away through fine leg
72.6 Higgs to Mail, legbye: one run, tossed up, takes Mail's pads, runs
away through third man
End of over 73 (7 runs) New South Wales 284/5
MA Higgs 8-2-18-0 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 119* (213b 21x4) NS Pilon 48* (88b 8x4)
Davison replaced by Lehmann
73.1 Lehmann to Mail, no run, tossed up, played back to the bowler
73.2 Lehmann to Mail, no run, flighted full, pushed back to the bowler
73.3 Lehmann to Mail, no run, down leg, runs off the pad to short fine
leg
73.4 Lehmann to Mail, no run, tossed up, pushed to mid on
73.5 Lehmann to Mail, two runs, tossed up outside leg, gets a feather on
it, whipped through fine leg
73.6 Lehmann to Mail, bye: one run, down off
End of over 74 (3 runs) New South Wales 287/5
DS Lehmann 1-0-2-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 121* (219b 21x4) NS Pilon 48* (88b 8x4)
74.1 Higgs to Mail, no run, fullish ball down leg
74.2 Higgs to Mail, no run, stretched forward to a full flighte
ddelivery, played back to the bowler
74.3 Higgs to Mail, no run, flighted up, pushed to the off side
74.4 Higgs to Mail, two runs, DROPPED: charges down the track, struck
away in the air to mid on, Tait can't hold a diving chance
74.5 Higgs to Mail, no run
74.6 Higgs to Mail, one run, turned to the on side
End of over 75 (3 runs) New South Wales 290/5
MA Higgs 9-2-21-0 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 124* (225b 21x4) NS Pilon 48* (88b 8x4)
75.1 Lehmann to Mail, no run, tossed up, defended
75.2 Lehmann to Mail, FOUR, steps down the pitch to a leg side delivery,
driven away through extra cover
75.3 Lehmann to Mail, OUT: full toss, swung away out to deep mid wicket,
a top innings but really a cheap way to get out
New South Wales 294/6, Partnership of 106
GJ Mail c Davison b Lehmann 128 (228b 22x4 0x6)
NS Pilon 48* (88b 8x4) DS Lehmann 1.3-0-6-1
75.4 Lehmann to Pilon, no run, down leg, sweeping to short fine leg
75.5 Lehmann to Pilon, no run, back to a shortish ball that turns in,
defended back down the track
75.6 Lehmann to Pilon, no run, tossed up on leg, doesn't really get on
to the sweep
End of over 76 (4 runs) New South Wales 294/6
DS Lehmann 2-0-6-1 - Randwick End
MJ Nicholson 0* (0b) NS Pilon 48* (91b 8x4)
76.1 Higgs to Nicholson, no run, back, pushing to the off side
76.2 Higgs to Nicholson, no run, tossed up, pushed back down the track
76.3 Higgs to Nicholson, no run, full down leg, misses with the glance
76.4 Higgs to Nicholson, no run, tossed up full, pushed to the off side
76.5 Higgs to Nicholson, two runs, full flighted delivery, driven away
through point
76.6 Higgs to Nicholson, no run, back to a shortish ball, pushed back to
the bowler
End of over 77 (2 runs) New South Wales 296/6
MA Higgs 10-2-23-0 - Paddington End
NS Pilon 48* (91b 8x4) MJ Nicholson 2* (6b)
77.1 Lehmann to Pilon, one run, tossed up outside leg, swept away to
deep backward square
77.2 Lehmann to Nicholson, no run, tossed up, defended to the on side
77.3 Lehmann to Nicholson, no run, down leg, doesn't really connect with
the sweep
77.4 Lehmann to Nicholson, no run, tossed up on leg, played to the on
side
77.5 Lehmann to Nicholson, no run, full flighted delivery, tries to
sweep, taken on the pad
77.6 Lehmann to Nicholson, no run, tossed up, played along the ground to
mid on
End of over 78 (1 run) New South Wales 297/6
DS Lehmann 3-0-7-1 - Randwick End
NS Pilon 49* (92b 8x4) MJ Nicholson 2* (11b)
78.1 Higgs to Pilon, one run, tossed up outside leg, swept square for
his half-century
78.2 Higgs to Nicholson, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to the
on side
78.3 Higgs to Nicholson, FOUR, tossed up on leg, misfield by Rofe at
deep backward square allows for the boundary
78.4 Higgs to Nicholson, one run, tossed up, driven to mid on
78.5 Higgs to Pilon, no run, taken on the pad trying to whip the ball
away through the on side
78.6 Higgs to Pilon, no run, down leg, off the on side
End of over 79 (6 runs) New South Wales 303/6
MA Higgs 11-2-29-0 - Paddington End
MJ Nicholson 7* (14b 1x4) NS Pilon 50* (95b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
79.1 Lehmann to Nicholson, no run, tossed up, defended to the on side
79.2 Lehmann to Nicholson, no run, flighted full, driven to mid on
79.3 Lehmann to Nicholson, no run, defended down on the off side
79.4 Lehmann to Nicholson, no run, flighted up, played to the on side
79.5 Lehmann to Nicholson, one run, turned away off the pads through mid
wicket
79.6 Lehmann to Pilon, no run, tossed up, played to the on side
End of over 80 (1 run) New South Wales 304/6
DS Lehmann 4-0-8-1 - Randwick End
MJ Nicholson 8* (19b 1x4) NS Pilon 50* (96b 8x4)
80 overs up, so on comes a pace bowler in the form of Tait
Still with the old ball by the look of things
80.1 Tait to Nicholson, no run, pitched up, pushed to mid on
80.2 Tait to Nicholson, three runs, full down leg, whipped away through
mid wicket
Now we have what South Australia have been playing for for
seemingly the last twenty or so overs, the new cherry
80.3 Tait to Pilon, OUT: good fullish ball, taken on the pads, big
appeal and given, looked pretty plumb in front of the stumps, the
new ball having immediate effect
New South Wales 307/7, Partnership of 13
NS Pilon lbw b Tait 50 (97b 8x4 0x6)
MJ Nicholson 11* (21b 1x4) SW Tait 12.3-3-61-4 (3nb)
80.4 Tait to Bracken, no run, good length of a length, pushing inside
the line of the delivery
80.5 Tait to Bracken, no run, left down the off side
80.6 Tait to Bracken, no run, shortish ball, pushed down in front of the
packed slips corden
End of over 81 (3 runs) New South Wales 307/7
SW Tait 13-3-61-4 (3nb) - Paddington End
MJ Nicholson 11* (21b 1x4) NW Bracken 0* (3b)
81.1 Rofe to Nicholson, no run, leaves a ball from outside off
81.2 Rofe to Nicholson, no run, back to a shortish ball, pushed to the
off side
81.3 Rofe to Nicholson, no run, back to a length ball, chopped into the
pitch, back to the bowler
81.4 Rofe to Nicholson, no run, short down leg, Manou collects down the
leg side
81.5 Rofe to Nicholson, no run, full pitched delivery, played to cover
81.6 Rofe to Nicholson, no run, shortish ball, played defensively from
the crease to mid on
End of over 82 (maiden) New South Wales 307/7
PC Rofe 17-5-61-0 - Randwick End
NW Bracken 0* (3b) MJ Nicholson 11* (27b 1x4)
Four slips, gully, point, mid off, leg gully, long leg
82.1 Tait to Bracken, no run, short outside off, swing and a miss trying
to cut
82.2 Tait to Bracken, legbye: one run, full on the pad, going down leg,
the bowler shouts in vain, off to no mans land on the on side for
an easy single
82.3 Tait to Nicholson, no run, leaves a ball to swing down the off side
82.4 Tait to Nicholson, no run, full and left down the off side
82.5 Tait to Nicholson, no run, left down the off side
82.6 Tait to Nicholson, no run, attempted yorker, Nicholson plays it on
the full, carefully to mid off
End of over 83 (1 run, maiden) New South Wales 308/7
SW Tait 14-4-61-4 (3nb) - Paddington End
NW Bracken 0* (5b) MJ Nicholson 11* (31b 1x4)
83.1 Rofe to Bracken, no run, fullish delivery, pushed away to gully
83.2 Rofe to Bracken, FOUR, short ball, struck firmly away with a pull
through mid wicket
83.3 Rofe to Bracken, FOUR, full outside off, guided away through
backward point
83.4 Rofe to Bracken, no run, full down off, shouldering arms
83.5 Rofe to Bracken, one run, digs out a yorker to mid wicket for a
single
83.6 Rofe to Nicholson, legbye: one run, down leg, off the pad to the on
side
End of over 84 (10 runs) New South Wales 318/7
PC Rofe 18-5-70-0 - Randwick End
MJ Nicholson 11* (32b 1x4) NW Bracken 9* (10b 2x4)
84.1 Tait to Nicholson, three runs, full pitched delivery, edged away
through third man
84.2 Tait to Bracken, FOUR, full down leg, whipped away through mid
wicket
84.3 Tait to Bracken, three runs, fullish delivery, aimed at off side,
gets it away through backward point
84.4 Tait to Nicholson, (noball) legbye: FOUR, full down leg, away
through fine leg
84.4 Tait to Nicholson, no run, played to Lehmann at leg gully
84.5 Tait to Nicholson, OUT: short of a length rising delivery, pushes
at it, straight to first slip, Miller spills it initially, but
dives to take it second grab before it hits the ground
New South Wales 333/8, Partnership of 26
MJ Nicholson c Miller b Tait 14 (36b 1x4 0x6)
NW Bracken 16* (12b 3x4) SW Tait 14.5-4-76-5 (4nb)
84.6 Tait to Clark, no run, pitched up, pushed to the off side
End of over 85 (15 runs) New South Wales 333/8
SW Tait 15-4-76-5 (4nb) - Paddington End
NW Bracken 16* (12b 3x4) SR Clark 0* (1b)
85.1 Rofe to Bracken, no run, leaves a short ball
85.2 Rofe to Bracken, no run, pitched up, pushed to point
85.3 Rofe to Bracken, no run, full pitched delivery, struck one bounce
or two to Flower at mid off
85.4 Rofe to Bracken, no run, forward to a fullish ball, plays and
misses inside the line, the bat flying out of his hands as he
follows through in his shot
85.5 Rofe to Bracken, no run, ducks a short ball
85.6 Rofe to Bracken, three runs, pitched up outside off, gives it an
almightly slog through mid off
End of over 86 (3 runs) New South Wales 336/8
PC Rofe 19-5-73-0 - Randwick End
NW Bracken 19* (18b 3x4) SR Clark 0* (1b)
86.1 Tait to Bracken, one run, swings at a short ball, bottom edges
through fine leg
86.2 Tait to Clark, one run, pitched up, forced to Cleary at mid off,
who throws inaccurately to the non-striker's end
86.3 Tait to Bracken, no run, full down off, playing and missing
86.4 Tait to Bracken, one run, bit shorter, manages to work it through
third man
86.5 Tait to Clark, no run, plays and misses inside the line of an
outswinger
86.6 Tait to Clark, FOUR, full pitched delivery, struck firmly away
through mid on
End of over 87 (7 runs) New South Wales 343/8
SW Tait 16-4-83-5 (4nb) - Paddington End
NW Bracken 21* (21b 3x4) SR Clark 5* (4b 1x4)
Rofe replaced by Cleary
87.1 Cleary to Bracken, FOUR, pitched full outside off, smacked away
through cover
87.2 Cleary to Bracken, no run, back to a shortish ball, played down on
the off side
87.3 Cleary to Bracken, no run, left down the offside
87.4 Cleary to Bracken, no run, full pitched delivery, forced back to
the bowler
87.5 Cleary to Bracken, one run, back to a shortish ball, worked through
third man
87.6 Cleary to Clark, no run, full pitched delivery, forced to mid off
End of over 88 (5 runs) New South Wales 348/8
MF Cleary 15-1-60-2 - Randwick End
NW Bracken 26* (26b 4x4) SR Clark 5* (5b 1x4)
88.1 Tait to Bracken, no run, short down leg
88.2 Tait to Bracken, (noball) no run, back to a ball short outside off,
swinging and missing trying to cut a ball outside off
88.2 Tait to Bracken, no run, short outside off, Bracken plays and
misses
88.3 Tait to Bracken, no run, pushing and missing inside the line of a
ball outside off
88.4 Tait to Bracken, no run, shortish ball, pushed to point
88.5 Tait to Bracken, one run, back to a shortish ball, guided down to
third man
88.6 Tait to Clark, no run, back to a ball which pitches short and
swings out, Clark swishes and misses
End of over 89 (2 runs) New South Wales 350/8
SW Tait 17-4-85-5 (5nb) - Paddington End
NW Bracken 27* (32b 4x4) SR Clark 5* (6b 1x4)
89.1 Cleary to Bracken, OUT: back to a shortish ball, outside edge to
second slip
New South Wales 350/9, Partnership of 17
NW Bracken c Higgs b Cleary 27 (33b 4x4 0x6)
SR Clark 5* (6b 1x4) MF Cleary 15.1-1-60-3
NSW have declared to get some overs in at South Australia before
stumps tonight
Match State: Innings Break
Cameron and Manou to open the batting
Nicholson to open the bowling with three slips, two gullies, cover,
mid on, square leg, long leg
0.1 Nicholson to Cameron, no run, fullish delivery, played defensively
to the on side
0.2 Nicholson to Cameron, no run, leaves an outswinger
0.3 Nicholson to Cameron, no run, pitched up, played to the off side
0.4 Nicholson to Cameron, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed away to
Thornely at cover
0.5 Nicholson to Cameron, OUT: taken full on the pad by a full pitched
delivery, big shout for lbw is upheld
South Australia 0/1, Partnership of 0
BP Cameron lbw b Nicholson 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
GA Manou 0* (0b) MJ Nicholson 0.5-0-0-1
0.6 Nicholson to Davison, one run, defends a fullish delivery, edged
short of slips, runs past them
End of over 1 (1 run) South Australia 1/1 (trail by 349 runs)
MJ Nicholson 1-0-1-1 - Paddington End
JM Davison 1* (1b) GA Manou 0* (0b)
1.1 Bracken to Davison, no run, left alone, short outside off
1.2 Bracken to Davison, FOUR, back to a shortish ball, edged wide of
slips
1.3 Bracken to Davison, no run, back to leave a shortish ball outside
off
1.4 Bracken to Davison, legbye: one run, full on leg, off the pad away
fine
1.5 Bracken to Manou, OUT: flicked off the pads to the on side, Jaques
dives for it at short leg, big appeal and its given
South Australia 6/2, Partnership of 6
GA Manou c Jaques b Bracken 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
JM Davison 5* (5b 1x4) NW Bracken 0.5-0-4-1
1.6 Bracken to Cosgrove, no run, left outside off
End of over 2 (5 runs) South Australia 6/2 (trail by 344 runs)
NW Bracken 1-0-4-1 - Randwick End
JM Davison 5* (5b 1x4) MJ Cosgrove 0* (1b)
2.1 Nicholson to Davison, no run, full pitched delivery, dug out to the
off side
2.2 Nicholson to Davison, no run, left down the off side
2.3 Nicholson to Davison, no run, leaves a fullish ball to swing out
2.4 Nicholson to Davison, no run, leaves a short of a length ball, just
outside off, thought about playing it, then withdraws the shot
2.5 Nicholson to Davison, no run, left outside off
2.6 Nicholson to Davison, no run, leaves the delivery, short of a
length, outside off
End of over 3 (maiden) South Australia 6/2 (trail by 344 runs)
MJ Nicholson 2-1-1-1 - Paddington End
MJ Cosgrove 0* (1b) JM Davison 5* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Bracken to Cosgrove, no run, full in at the stumps, played to the
on side
3.2 Bracken to Cosgrove, no run, left down the off side
3.3 Bracken to Cosgrove, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed to the
off side
3.4 Bracken to Cosgrove, three runs, full pitched delivery, pushed away
through cover
3.5 Bracken to Davison, no run, forward to a fullish ball, pushed
defensively to mid on
3.6 Bracken to Davison, no run, full pitched delivery, Davison gets on
the front foot to defend, solidly back down the track
End of over 4 (3 runs) South Australia 9/2 (trail by 341 runs)
NW Bracken 2-0-7-1 - Randwick End
MJ Cosgrove 3* (5b) JM Davison 5* (13b 1x4)
And that completes the day's play
NSW really taking the ascendancy there with two late wickets,
really making Steve Waugh's decision to declare at nine down an
inspired decision
Welcome to day two of this Pura Cup match between NSW and South
Australia from the Sydney Cricket Ground
Another cool day with not too much cloud cover
Match State: Day 2 start at 11.00am AEDT (0000 GMT)
The players and umpires have made their way out onto the field
Matthew Nicholson to resume his spell from yesterday evening
Three slips, two gullies, point, mid off, wide mid on, long leg
4.1 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended
back into the pitch
4.2 Nicholson to Cosgrove, legbye: two runs, off the pad through
backward square
4.3 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, fullish leg side ball, turned to mid
wicket
There was a third man placed on the on side before that ball
One less gully for a square leg
4.4 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, full pitched delivery, played back
to the bowler
4.5 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, back to a shortish ball, cutting to
gully
4.6 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, left down the off side
End of over 5 (2 runs, maiden) South Australia 11/2 (trail by 339 runs)
MJ Nicholson 3-2-1-1 - Paddington End
JM Davison 5* (13b 1x4) MJ Cosgrove 3* (11b)
Bracken will also continue
Three slips, gully, point, mid off, mid on, short leg, and a very
square-ish long leg
5.1 Bracken to Davison, no run, left down the off side
5.2 Bracken to Davison, legbye: one run, fullish delivery, off the pad
behind square
5.3 Bracken to Cosgrove, no run, on the front foot, shouldering arms to
an off side delivery
5.4 Bracken to Cosgrove, no run, short of a length, pushed defensively
back to the bowler
5.5 Bracken to Cosgrove, no run, left down the off side
5.6 Bracken to Cosgrove, no run, full of a length, left outside off
End of over 6 (1 run, maiden) South Australia 12/2 (trail by 338 runs)
NW Bracken 3-1-7-1 - Randwick End
JM Davison 5* (15b 1x4) MJ Cosgrove 3* (15b)
6.1 Nicholson to Davison, legbye: one run, off the pad to the on side
for a single
6.2 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, back to a shortish ball down the off
side
6.3 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed back
to the bowler
6.4 Nicholson to Cosgrove, two runs, full on the pads, turned to mid
wicket
6.5 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, forward to a fullish ball outside
off, swing and a miss trying to drive
6.6 Nicholson to Cosgrove, one run, full on leg, turned to mid wicket
for a single
End of over 7 (4 runs) South Australia 16/2 (trail by 334 runs)
MJ Nicholson 4-2-4-1 - Paddington End
MJ Cosgrove 6* (20b) JM Davison 5* (16b 1x4)
7.1 Bracken to Cosgrove, FOUR, pitched full of a length, Cosgrove
drives, gets a thick outside edge just past Mail at third slip
7.2 Bracken to Cosgrove, one run, full down leg, tucked fine
7.3 Bracken to Davison, no run, defensively forward, off the pad to the
off side
7.4 Bracken to Davison, no run, left down the off side
7.5 Bracken to Davison, no run, left, shortish down the off side
7.6 Bracken to Davison, FOUR, short outside off, cut away through
backward point
End of over 8 (9 runs) South Australia 25/2 (trail by 325 runs)
NW Bracken 4-1-16-1 - Randwick End
MJ Cosgrove 11* (22b 1x4) JM Davison 9* (20b 2x4)
8.1 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, back to leave a length delivery
outside off
8.2 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, short of a length on leg, turned to
square leg
8.3 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, fullish delivery, dug out to cover
8.4 Nicholson to Cosgrove, FOUR, full on leg, glanced away through fine
leg
8.5 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, left alone, short outside off
8.6 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, full down leg, taken on the pad
End of over 9 (4 runs) South Australia 29/2 (trail by 321 runs)
MJ Nicholson 5-2-8-1 - Paddington End
JM Davison 9* (20b 2x4) MJ Cosgrove 15* (28b 2x4)
Bracken replaced by Clark
Three slips, gully, point, wide mid off, wide mid on, square leg,
square-ish long leg
9.1 Clark to Davison, no run, defended
9.2 Clark to Davison, one run, short of a length, pushed to Thornely at
point, he takes aim at the non-striker's end, would have had
Davison had it been accurate
9.3 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, forward to a fullish ball, left outside
off
9.4 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, swing and a miss, trying to cut a short
of a length ball, outside off
9.5 Clark to Cosgrove, one run, down leg, just tucked fine
9.6 Clark to Davison, no run, short outside off, left alone
End of over 10 (2 runs) South Australia 31/2 (trail by 319 runs)
SR Clark 1-0-2-0 - Randwick End
MJ Cosgrove 16* (31b 2x4) JM Davison 10* (23b 2x4)
10.1 Nicholson to Cosgrove, two runs, full on leg, worked away in front
of square leg
10.2 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, full pitched delivery, turned to mid
wicket
10.3 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, left down the off side
10.4 Nicholson to Cosgrove, one run, short of a length, worked around
through fine leg
10.5 Nicholson to Davison, OUT: played it on! Short ball, Davison gets
on the back foot to pull, thick bottom edge onto the stumps
South Australia 34/3, Partnership of 28
JM Davison b Nicholson 10 (24b 2x4 0x6)
MJ Cosgrove 19* (35b 2x4) MJ Nicholson 5.5-2-11-2
10.6 Nicholson to Lehmann, no run, full down leg
End of over 11 (3 runs) South Australia 34/3 (trail by 316 runs)
MJ Nicholson 6-2-11-2 - Paddington End
MJ Cosgrove 19* (35b 2x4) DS Lehmann 0* (1b)
11.1 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended
11.2 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, shortish ball, defended down on the off
side
11.3 Clark to Cosgrove, one run, full down leg, flicked through fine leg
11.4 Clark to Lehmann, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended down
into the pitch
11.5 Clark to Lehmann, no run, short down leg
11.6 Clark to Lehmann, no run, ducks a bouncer
End of over 12 (1 run) South Australia 35/3 (trail by 315 runs)
SR Clark 2-0-3-0 - Randwick End
MJ Cosgrove 20* (38b 2x4) DS Lehmann 0* (4b)
12.1 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, left alone, short outside off
12.2 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, back to a shortish ball, pushed away
to the off side
12.3 Nicholson to Cosgrove, FOUR, full down leg, glanced away through
square leg
12.4 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to
mid on
12.5 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, short of a length, forced away to
Thornely at point
12.6 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, short rising delivery, well wide of
off, Cosgrove content to leave that one
End of over 13 (4 runs) South Australia 39/3 (trail by 311 runs)
MJ Nicholson 7-2-15-2 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 0* (4b) MJ Cosgrove 24* (44b 3x4)
13.1 Clark to Lehmann, FOUR, back to a ball short outside off, slapped
away with a cut through point
13.2 Clark to Lehmann, no run, fullish delivery, played away to gully
13.3 Clark to Lehmann, no run, let go, short down leg
13.4 Clark to Lehmann, no run, back to a shortish ball, played down on
the on side, some appeal for lbw but it was bat onto pad
13.5 Clark to Lehmann, no run, fullish delivery, pushed away to Jaques
at mid off
13.6 Clark to Lehmann, no run, steps across to off stump to play a short
ball down on the on side
End of over 14 (4 runs) South Australia 43/3 (trail by 307 runs)
SR Clark 3-0-7-0 - Randwick End
MJ Cosgrove 24* (44b 3x4) DS Lehmann 4* (10b 1x4)
14.1 Nicholson to Cosgrove, FOUR, waits on a shortish delivery, cut away
deliberately over slips
14.2 Nicholson to Cosgrove, FOUR, fullish delivery, Cosgrove steps
forward to drive it away through mid off
14.3 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, fullish delivery, turned square
14.4 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, let go, short outside off
14.5 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, let go, pitched very short, well
outside off
14.6 Nicholson to Cosgrove, one run, shortish ball, worked around
through fine leg
End of over 15 (9 runs) South Australia 52/3 (trail by 298 runs)
MJ Nicholson 8-2-24-2 - Paddington End
MJ Cosgrove 33* (50b 5x4) DS Lehmann 4* (10b 1x4)
15.1 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, left alone, short down leg
15.2 Clark to Cosgrove, two runs, full on leg, worked through backward
square
15.3 Clark to Cosgrove, FOUR, full on leg, Clark really not finding the
right line, clipped away through square leg
15.4 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, shortish ball, forced to Phelps at gully
15.5 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, back to a shortish ball, fended down on
the on side
15.6 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, attacks a ball pitched full outside off,
really reaching out to it, could've gone anywhere off the bat,
ends up bouncing out to Jaques at mid off
End of over 16 (6 runs) South Australia 58/3 (trail by 292 runs)
SR Clark 4-0-13-0 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 4* (10b 1x4) MJ Cosgrove 39* (56b 6x4)
Nicholson replaced by Bracken
16.1 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, full of a length, defended solidly on
the crease
16.2 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, fullish delivery, driven along the
ground to Nicholson at mid off
16.3 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, forward to leave a fullish ball outside
off
16.4 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, fullish ball, played away to Phelps at
the squarer of two gullies
16.5 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, tries to glance a ball that angles down
leg, off the pad to square leg
16.6 Bracken to Lehmann, FOUR, pitched full outside off, smacked away
with his signature square drive through point
End of over 17 (4 runs) South Australia 62/3 (trail by 288 runs)
NW Bracken 5-1-20-1 - Paddington End
MJ Cosgrove 39* (56b 6x4) DS Lehmann 8* (16b 2x4)
17.1 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, bat raised, left through to the keeper
17.2 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, left, short of a length outside off
17.3 Clark to Cosgrove, one run, shortish ball, played away to square
leg for a single
17.4 Clark to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, forced away to
Phelps at gully
17.5 Clark to Lehmann, no run, forced off leg in the air, cry of
"catch!", just short of Jaques at leg gully
17.6 Clark to Lehmann, no run, plays and misses trying to glance a ball
down leg
End of over 18 (1 run) South Australia 63/3 (trail by 287 runs)
SR Clark 5-0-14-0 - Randwick End
MJ Cosgrove 40* (59b 6x4) DS Lehmann 8* (19b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
18.1 Bracken to Cosgrove, no run, taken on the front pad by a ball
angling into him, big shout, not given, looked to be going down
leg
18.2 Bracken to Cosgrove, no run, left outside off
18.3 Bracken to Cosgrove, OUT: bowled him! Beaten by a slower ball, full
of a length, comes back in with Cosgrove trying to drive, takes
out his off stump
South Australia 63/4, Partnership of 29
MJ Cosgrove b Bracken 40 (62b 6x4 0x6)
DS Lehmann 8* (19b 2x4) NW Bracken 5.3-1-20-2
Andy Flower the new batsman
18.4 Bracken to Flower, no run, back and leaving down the off side
18.5 Bracken to Flower, no run, left down the off side
18.6 Bracken to Flower, no run, full pitched delivery, forward defensive
to the off side
End of over 19 (maiden) South Australia 63/4 (trail by 287 runs)
NW Bracken 6-2-20-2 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 8* (19b 2x4) A Flower 0* (3b)
19.1 Clark to Lehmann, no run, left alone, full outside off
19.2 Clark to Lehmann, one run, short of a length, played down on the on
side for a quick single
19.3 Clark to Flower, no run, full pitched delivery, played to mid
wicket
19.4 Clark to Flower, no run, left alone, short of a length, over the
off stump!
19.5 Clark to Flower, one run, full outside leg, tucked through backward
square to get off the mark
19.6 Clark to Lehmann, no run, playing and missing to a shortish
delivery
End of over 20 (2 runs) South Australia 65/4 (trail by 285 runs)
SR Clark 6-0-16-0 - Randwick End
A Flower 1* (6b) DS Lehmann 9* (22b 2x4)
20.1 Bracken to Flower, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended back
to the bowler
20.2 Bracken to Flower, two runs, pushes to a ball full outside off,
played away through cover
20.3 Bracken to Flower, no run, left outside off
20.4 Bracken to Flower, no run, left alone, short outside off
20.5 Bracken to Flower, no run, full pitched delivery, played to the off
side
20.6 Bracken to Flower, no run, full pitched delivery, played to the off
side
End of over 21 (2 runs) South Australia 67/4 (trail by 283 runs)
NW Bracken 7-2-22-2 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 9* (22b 2x4) A Flower 3* (12b)
21.1 Clark to Lehmann, no run, short of a length, played defensively
back to the bowler
21.2 Clark to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed away to
Nicholson at mid off
21.3 Clark to Lehmann, no run, leaves a short bouncer that sways down
leg
21.4 Clark to Lehmann, no run, shortish ball, forced to mid on
21.5 Clark to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, played along the
ground to mid on
21.6 Clark to Lehmann, no run, pitched full outside off, played to
Nicholson at mid off
End of over 22 (maiden) South Australia 67/4 (trail by 283 runs)
SR Clark 7-1-16-0 - Randwick End
A Flower 3* (12b) DS Lehmann 9* (28b 2x4)
22.1 Bracken to Flower, no run, full pitched delivery, played
defensively to the off side
22.2 Bracken to Flower, no run, bat raised, left outside off
22.3 Bracken to Flower, no run, left down the off side
22.4 Bracken to Flower, no run, forward to a fullish ball, pushing and
missing
22.5 Bracken to Flower, FOUR, pitched full outside off, struck away with
a nicely timed drive through cover
22.6 Bracken to Flower, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to gully
End of over 23 (4 runs) South Australia 71/4 (trail by 279 runs)
NW Bracken 8-2-26-2 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 9* (28b 2x4) A Flower 7* (18b 1x4)
23.1 Clark to Lehmann, one run, short down leg, worked away through fine
leg
23.2 Clark to Flower, no run, left alone, full outside off
23.3 Clark to Flower, no run, left alone, short outside off
23.4 Clark to Flower, no run, let go, short and slow, well wide of off
23.5 Clark to Flower, no run, full ish delivery, pushed away to
Nicholson at point
23.6 Clark to Flower, FOUR, shot! Forward to a fullish delivery, put
away with a wonderfully executed drive through cover point
End of over 24 (5 runs) South Australia 76/4 (trail by 274 runs)
SR Clark 8-1-21-0 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 10* (29b 2x4) A Flower 11* (23b 2x4)
24.1 Bracken to Lehmann, FOUR, overpitched delivery, struck beautifully
back down the ground, fast outfield helps it reach the rope
24.2 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, left, full outside off
24.3 Bracken to Lehmann, two runs, plays a good length delivery,
carefully away through square leg
24.4 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, left down the off side
24.5 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, turned to the on
side
24.6 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, fullish delivery, played away to point
End of over 25 (6 runs) South Australia 82/4 (trail by 268 runs)
NW Bracken 9-2-32-2 - Paddington End
A Flower 11* (23b 2x4) DS Lehmann 16* (35b 3x4)
Clark replaced by Nicholson
25.1 Nicholson to Flower, no run, shortish ball, pushed away to Phelps
at gully
25.2 Nicholson to Flower, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended into
the pitch
25.3 Nicholson to Flower, no run, shortish ball, defended down on the on
side
25.4 Nicholson to Flower, no run, leaves a fullish ball down the off
side
25.5 Nicholson to Flower, no run, left, short outside off
25.6 Nicholson to Flower, no run, leaves a short ball
End of over 26 (maiden) South Australia 82/4 (trail by 268 runs)
MJ Nicholson 9-3-24-2 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 16* (35b 3x4) A Flower 11* (29b 2x4)
Bracken off, spin for the first time this innings in the form of
Stuart MacGill and his big turning leggies
Slip, backward point, extra cover, deep mid off, deep mid on, mid
wicket, short leg, deep backward square, backward square leg
26.1 MacGill to Lehmann, FOUR, short turning leg break, pulled away
behind square, fine of the fielder in the deep
26.2 MacGill to Lehmann, OUT: bowled! back to another short pitched
turning leg break, plays and misses over the top of it, into his
stumps
South Australia 86/5, Partnership of 23
DS Lehmann b MacGill 20 (37b 4x4 0x6)
A Flower 11* (29b 2x4) SCG MacGill 0.2-0-4-1
Mark Higgs the new batsman, against his old side
26.3 MacGill to Higgs, no run, tossed up, defended to the on side
26.4 MacGill to Higgs, bye: FOUR, full down leg, let go, runs away to
the fine leg boundary
26.5 MacGill to Higgs, no run, back in behind the ball, defended with a
vertical bat
26.6 MacGill to Higgs, no run, let go down leg
End of over 27 (8 runs) South Australia 90/5 (trail by 260 runs)
SCG MacGill 1-0-4-1 - Paddington End
A Flower 11* (29b 2x4) MA Higgs 0* (4b)
27.1 Nicholson to Flower, no run, short of a length ball, pushed down on
the off side
27.2 Nicholson to Flower, three runs, full down leg, helped away fine,
MacGill makes the slide 'n' save on the rope
27.3 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, let go, short of a length, outside off
27.4 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, shoulders arms to leave outside off
27.5 Nicholson to Higgs, OUT: caught behind! pushes at a full of a
length delivery, feathers it, outside edge through to the keeper
South Australia 93/6, Partnership of 7
MA Higgs c Pilon b Nicholson 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
A Flower 14* (31b 2x4) MJ Nicholson 9.5-3-27-3
27.6 Nicholson to Miller, OUT: caught in slip! back to a shortish ball,
pushed away to third slip where Greg Mail takes the catch, soft as
butter dismissal
South Australia 93/7, Partnership of 0
MC Miller c Mail b Nicholson 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 28 (3 runs) South Australia 93/7 (trail by 257 runs)
MJ Nicholson 10-3-27-4 - Randwick End
A Flower 14* (31b 2x4)
Mark Cleary the new batsman
28.1 MacGill to Flower, no run, leg side ball, played to the on side
28.2 MacGill to Flower, no run, back to a shortish ball, worked to short
fine leg
28.3 MacGill to Flower, no run, stretched forward to a full flighted
delivery, played to the on side
28.4 MacGill to Flower, no run, down leg, turned to short fine leg,
Nicholson fields
28.5 MacGill to Flower, no run, full flighted delivery, stretches
forward to defend to the off side
28.6 MacGill to Flower, no run, down leg, played to the on side
End of over 29 (maiden) South Australia 93/7 (trail by 257 runs)
SCG MacGill 2-1-4-1 - Paddington End
MF Cleary 0* (0b) A Flower 14* (37b 2x4)
Cleary to face the hattrick delivery
Three slips, two gullies, point, extra cover, leg gully, long leg
29.1 Nicholson to Cleary, no run, shoulders arms, full outside off
29.2 Nicholson to Cleary, no run, back to a shortish ball, let go
outside off
29.3 Nicholson to Cleary, no run, let go, short outside off
29.4 Nicholson to Cleary, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball down
the off side
29.5 Nicholson to Cleary, OUT: caught behind! back to a shortish ball,
just prods at it, outside edge to Pilon's left, takes a good
diving catch low to the ground
South Australia 93/8, Partnership of 0
MF Cleary c Pilon b Nicholson 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
A Flower 14* (37b 2x4) MJ Nicholson 10.5-3-27-5
29.6 Nicholson to Tait, no run, pushes and misses at a short of a length
delivery
End of over 30 (maiden) South Australia 93/8 (trail by 257 runs)
MJ Nicholson 11-4-27-5 - Randwick End
A Flower 14* (37b 2x4) SW Tait 0* (1b)
And we'll get one more over in before lunch
30.1 MacGill to Flower, no run, plays and misses, trying to follow a
ball that goes down off
30.2 MacGill to Flower, FOUR, shot! reverse swept off leg stump through
backward point
30.3 MacGill to Flower, no run, tossed up, defended solidly to the off
side
30.4 MacGill to Flower, SIX, shot!! tossed up on leg, sweeps in the
conventional direction this time, slogged over mid wicket
30.5 MacGill to Flower, no run, tossed up, played to mid wicket
30.6 MacGill to Flower, no run, back to a ball that keeps straight,
defended to the on side
End of over 31 (10 runs) South Australia 103/8 (trail by 247 runs)
SCG MacGill 3-1-14-1 - Paddington End
SW Tait 0* (1b) A Flower 24* (43b 3x4 1x6)
And that is lunch, with South Australia well and truly on the back
foot after an embarassing collapse this morning
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Players and umpires coming out on the field for the start of the
second session
Three slips, two gullies, third man, cover, mid on, leg gully
31.1 Nicholson to Tait, no run, plays then withdraws to a shortish ball
outside off
31.2 Nicholson to Tait, no run, left, short outside off
31.3 Nicholson to Tait, one run, back to a shortish ball, worked around
behind square
31.4 Nicholson to Flower, no run, shortish delivery, defended down on
the on side
31.5 Nicholson to Flower, one run, short of a length ball, pushed away
behind square
31.6 Nicholson to Tait, no run, does well to get down and defend a
yorker
End of over 32 (2 runs) South Australia 105/8 (trail by 245 runs)
MJ Nicholson 12-4-29-5 - Randwick End
A Flower 25* (45b 3x4 1x6) SW Tait 1* (5b)
32.1 MacGill to Flower, FOUR, tossed up outside off, put away with a
lovely drive though cover
32.2 MacGill to Flower, no run, tossed up on leg, turns away as Flower
misses with the glance
32.3 MacGill to Flower, two runs, tossed up on off, reverse swept
through third man
32.4 MacGill to Flower, one run, bit short, tucked behind square
32.5 MacGill to Tait, no run, full flighted delivery, played back to the
bowler
32.6 MacGill to Tait, no run, left to turn down off
End of over 33 (7 runs) South Australia 112/8 (trail by 238 runs)
SCG MacGill 4-1-21-1 - Paddington End
A Flower 32* (49b 4x4 1x6) SW Tait 1* (7b)
33.1 Nicholson to Flower, no run, full pitched delivery, played away to
cover, not interested in the single so early in the over
33.2 Nicholson to Flower, no run, left outside off
33.3 Nicholson to Flower, legbye: FOUR, back to a short ball, tries to
pull, rises into his helmet, away over slips
33.4 Nicholson to Flower, one run, shortish ball down leg, worked fine,
MacGill fields
33.5 Nicholson to Tait, no run, let go, short outside off
33.6 Nicholson to Tait, no run, left again, short of a length, on or
outside off
End of over 34 (5 runs) South Australia 117/8 (trail by 233 runs)
MJ Nicholson 13-4-30-5 - Randwick End
A Flower 33* (53b 4x4 1x6) SW Tait 1* (9b)
MacGill replaced by Clark
Field well spread for Flower
34.1 Clark to Flower, no run, back to a shortish ball, played down on
the off side
34.2 Clark to Flower, no run, short down leg
34.3 Clark to Flower, no run, full pitched delivery, played back to the
bowler
34.4 Clark to Flower, two runs, fullish delivery, pushed away in the air
just wide of Jaques at cover
34.5 Clark to Flower, no run, shortish ball, pushed away to Thornely at
point
34.6 Clark to Flower, FOUR, short ball, smacked away through mid wicket
with a pull
End of over 35 (6 runs) South Australia 123/8 (trail by 227 runs)
SR Clark 9-1-27-0 - Paddington End
SW Tait 1* (9b) A Flower 39* (59b 5x4 1x6)
35.1 Nicholson to Tait, no run, left through to the keeper
35.2 Nicholson to Tait, one run, DROPPED: short of a length, pushed in
the air to Mark Waugh at second slip who drops a sitter
35.3 Nicholson to Flower, FOUR, shot! short outside off, slashed away
with a cut through cover
35.4 Nicholson to Flower, one run, full pitched delivery, forced to mid
off for a single
Four slips, two gullies, cover, mid on, long leg
35.5 Nicholson to Tait, no run, short ball, just pushes at misses at it
35.6 Nicholson to Tait, no run, full pitched delivery, dug out to the
off side
End of over 36 (6 runs) South Australia 129/8 (trail by 221 runs)
MJ Nicholson 14-4-36-5 - Randwick End
A Flower 44* (61b 6x4 1x6) SW Tait 2* (13b)
36.1 Clark to Flower, OUT: caught at slip! takes a wild swing a fullish
delivery outside off, trying to flay through the off side, thick
outside edge, straight to Steve Waugh at first slip
South Australia 129/9, Partnership of 36
A Flower c SR Waugh b Clark 44 (62b 6x4 1x6)
SW Tait 2* (13b) SR Clark 9.1-1-27-1
36.2 Clark to Rofe, no run, back to a shortish ball, fended, short of
slips
36.3 Clark to Rofe, no run, OUT: run out! back to a short one, fended
down on the on side, they set off for a single, Bracken comes in
from square leg, throws down the non-striker's end stumps, looked
a pretty close call, umpire Taufel gives it
South Australia 129/10, Partnership of 0
PC Rofe run out (Bracken) 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Match State: Innings Break
Word is that Steve Waugh has NOT enforced the follow on
So NSW will bat for a second time
Two slips, two gullies, point, cover, mid on, square leg, long leg
0.1 Tait to Mail, no run, left outside off
0.2 Tait to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, forced away along the
ground to Davison at point
0.3 Tait to Mail, no run, back to a short ball, played to mid wicket
0.4 Tait to Mail, no run, good length delivery, played to Lehmann at
mid on
0.5 Tait to Mail, no run, short of a length, left outside off
0.6 Tait to Mail, no run, left alone, down the off side
End of over 1 (maiden) New South Wales 0/0 (lead by 221 runs)
SW Tait 1-1-0-0 - Paddington End
PA Jaques 0* (0b) GJ Mail 0* (6b)
1.1 Rofe to Jaques, one run, shortish ball, forced off the back foot to
cover, Cleary comes up from mid off to field
1.2 Rofe to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to the off
side
1.3 Rofe to Mail, no run, full down leg
1.4 Rofe to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, cut to Davison at
point
1.5 Rofe to Mail, one run, back to a shortish ball, played to mid
wicket for a single
1.6 Rofe to Jaques, one run, fullish delivery, forced away to Davison
at point for a single
End of over 2 (3 runs) New South Wales 3/0 (lead by 224 runs)
PC Rofe 1-0-3-0 - Randwick End
PA Jaques 2* (2b) GJ Mail 1* (10b)
2.1 Tait to Jaques, no run, leaves a ball full down the off side
2.2 Tait to Jaques, one run, short down leg, clipped away fine, Rofe
fields
2.3 Tait to Mail, no run, fullish delivery, Mail plays and misses as it
goes down off
2.4 Tait to Mail, FOUR, full down leg, glanced away to deep backward
square
2.5 Tait to Mail, no run, let go, full of a length, down off
2.6 Tait to Mail, no run, short of a length, played to mid wicket where
Flower fields
End of over 3 (5 runs) New South Wales 8/0 (lead by 229 runs)
SW Tait 2-1-5-0 - Paddington End
PA Jaques 3* (4b) GJ Mail 5* (14b 1x4)
3.1 Rofe to Jaques, no run, full pitched delivery, forced out to
Davison at point
3.2 Rofe to Jaques, one run, back to a shortish ball, forced to cover
for a quick single
3.3 Rofe to Mail, no run, shouldering arms to leave a ball down the off
side
3.4 Rofe to Mail, one run, short down leg, flicked away through fine
leg, Tait does the fielding
3.5 Rofe to Jaques, no run, swing and a miss, trying to pull a short
ball that goes down off
3.6 Rofe to Jaques, no run, fullish delivery, forced to Cosgrove at
gully
End of over 4 (2 runs) New South Wales 10/0 (lead by 231 runs)
PC Rofe 2-0-5-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 6* (16b 1x4) PA Jaques 4* (8b)
Tait off already, Mick Miller on
4.1 Miller to Mail, FOUR, full on leg, struck away with a on drive
4.2 Miller to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, off to the on side
4.3 Miller to Mail, FOUR, short outside off, cut away through third man
4.4 Miller to Mail, two runs, back to a shortish ball, forced away
through cover
4.5 Miller to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, forced to mid off
4.6 Miller to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, forced to cover
End of over 5 (10 runs) New South Wales 20/0 (lead by 241 runs)
MC Miller 1-0-10-0 - Paddington End
PA Jaques 4* (8b) GJ Mail 16* (22b 3x4)
5.1 Rofe to Jaques, no run, full outside off, driven to Davison at
point
5.2 Rofe to Jaques, one run, full pitched delivery, pushed through mid
off
5.3 Rofe to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, defended to Flower at
mid off
5.4 Rofe to Mail, one run, short of a length, worked away fine
5.5 Rofe to Jaques, FOUR, short pitched delivery, smashed away with a
pull through the on side
5.6 Rofe to Jaques, no run, ducks a bouncer
End of over 6 (6 runs) New South Wales 26/0 (lead by 247 runs)
PC Rofe 3-0-11-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 17* (24b 3x4) PA Jaques 9* (12b 1x4)
6.1 Miller to Mail, three runs, short of a length on middle and leg,
picked off through mid wicket
6.2 Miller to Jaques, no run, full of a length, left down the off side
6.3 Miller to Jaques, FOUR, full pitched delivery, put away with a
drive through mid off
6.4 Miller to Jaques, two runs, fullish delivery, played back past the
bowler
6.5 Miller to Jaques, FOUR, full pitched delivery, struck away through
mid off
6.6 Miller to Jaques, bye: one run, short down leg, past a diving Manou
End of over 7 (14 runs) New South Wales 40/0 (lead by 261 runs)
MC Miller 2-0-23-0 - Paddington End
PA Jaques 19* (17b 3x4) GJ Mail 20* (25b 3x4)
7.1 Rofe to Jaques, no run, let go, short down the off side
7.2 Rofe to Jaques, no run, back to a shortish ball, forced to mid off
7.3 Rofe to Jaques, no run, short of a length ball, pushed to the off
side
7.4 Rofe to Jaques, one run, short down leg, worked fine
7.5 Rofe to Mail, no run, bat raised, left down the off side
7.6 Rofe to Mail, FOUR, back to a shortish ball, guided away through
third man
End of over 8 (5 runs) New South Wales 45/0 (lead by 266 runs)
PC Rofe 4-0-16-0 - Randwick End
PA Jaques 20* (21b 3x4) GJ Mail 24* (27b 4x4)
Miller replaced by Cleary
8.1 Cleary to Jaques, one run, full down leg, worked away through fine
leg
8.2 Cleary to Mail, FOUR, back to a shortish ball, put away through
backward point
8.3 Cleary to Mail, one run, short ball, worked fine
8.4 Cleary to Jaques, no run, full outside off, let go
8.5 Cleary to Jaques, three runs, short of a length on leg, played away
through mid wicket
8.6 Cleary to Mail, no run, short of a length ball, taken in the mid
riff
End of over 9 (9 runs) New South Wales 54/0 (lead by 275 runs)
MF Cleary 1-0-9-0 - Paddington End
PA Jaques 24* (24b 3x4) GJ Mail 29* (30b 5x4)
Rofe replaced by Tait
9.1 Tait to Jaques, no run, short down leg
9.2 Tait to Jaques, three runs, short down leg, worked away through
backward square
9.3 Tait to Mail, no run, shoulders arms, left down the off side
9.4 Tait to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, played to mid on
9.5 Tait to Mail, no run, left outside off
9.6 Tait to Mail, no run, pitched up, played to the off side
End of over 10 (3 runs) New South Wales 57/0 (lead by 278 runs)
SW Tait 3-1-8-0 - Randwick End
PA Jaques 27* (26b 3x4) GJ Mail 29* (34b 5x4)
10.1 Cleary to Jaques, no run, back to defend a short pitched delivery
10.2 Cleary to Jaques, no run, short outside off, cut to point
10.3 Cleary to Jaques, one run, fullish ball, turned to mid wicket for a
single
10.4 Cleary to Mail, two runs, full pitched delivery, flicked away
through fine leg
10.5 Cleary to Mail, no run, shouldering arms to leave outside off
10.6 Cleary to Mail, no run, back to defend a shortish ball to the off
side
End of over 11 (3 runs) New South Wales 60/0 (lead by 281 runs)
MF Cleary 2-0-12-0 - Paddington End
PA Jaques 28* (29b 3x4) GJ Mail 31* (37b 5x4)
11.1 Tait to Jaques, no run, ducks a bouncer
11.2 Tait to Jaques, no run, short down leg
11.3 Tait to Jaques, no run, short ball, played defensively to square
leg
11.4 Tait to Jaques, OUT: caught! short outside off, slashed off the
back foot to Cosgrove at gully who takes an excellent catch having
to get low to recieve it
New South Wales 60/1, Partnership of 60
PA Jaques c Cosgrove b Tait 28 (33b 3x4 0x6)
GJ Mail 31* (37b 5x4) SW Tait 3.4-1-8-1
11.5 Tait to Phelps, no run, full pitched delivery, forced to mid off
11.6 Tait to Phelps, no run, full pitched delivery, played to Lehmann at
mid on
End of over 12 (maiden) New South Wales 60/1 (lead by 281 runs)
SW Tait 4-2-8-1 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 31* (37b 5x4) MJ Phelps 0* (2b)
12.1 Cleary to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, pushing and
missing inside the line of it
12.2 Cleary to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, forced to mid on
12.3 Cleary to Mail, no run, let go, short down the off side
12.4 Cleary to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, played to Lehmann at
cover
12.5 Cleary to Mail, no run, full and straight delivery, played away to
cover
12.6 Cleary to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, dug out back to the
bowler
End of over 13 (maiden) New South Wales 60/1 (lead by 281 runs)
MF Cleary 3-1-12-0 - Paddington End
MJ Phelps 0* (2b) GJ Mail 31* (43b 5x4)
13.1 Tait to Phelps, no run, full pitched delivery, forced to the on
side
13.2 Tait to Phelps, no run, back to a short ball, played down on the
off side
13.3 Tait to Phelps, no run, full of a length delivery, played to mid
off
13.4 Tait to Phelps, one run, fullish delivery, played to cover
13.5 Tait to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed to mid off
13.6 Tait to Mail, no run, left alone, full outside off
End of over 14 (1 run) New South Wales 61/1 (lead by 282 runs)
SW Tait 5-2-9-1 - Randwick End
MJ Phelps 1* (6b) GJ Mail 31* (45b 5x4)
14.1 Cleary to Phelps, no run, full pitched delivery, dug out to the off
side
14.2 Cleary to Phelps, no run, good full and straight delivery, played
back to the bowler
14.3 Cleary to Phelps, one run, short down leg, helped away through fine
leg
14.4 Cleary to Mail, no run, full pitched delivery, played to cover
14.5 Cleary to Mail, FOUR, pitched full outside off, belted away through
cover with a drive
14.6 Cleary to Mail, FOUR, another cover drive! just drives a full of a
length delivery away powefully through the off side
End of over 15 (9 runs) New South Wales 70/1 (lead by 291 runs)
MF Cleary 4-1-21-0 - Paddington End
MJ Phelps 2* (9b) GJ Mail 39* (48b 7x4)
15.1 Tait to Phelps, no run, short down leg, played down on the on side
15.2 Tait to Phelps, no run, back to leave a shortish ball down the off
side
15.3 Tait to Phelps, no run, ducks a short ball
15.4 Tait to Phelps, no run, ducks under a short pitched delivery
15.5 Tait to Phelps, no run, ducks under another short one
15.6 Tait to Phelps, no run, swing and a miss trying to latch on to a
fuller one outside off
End of over 16 (maiden) New South Wales 70/1 (lead by 291 runs)
SW Tait 6-3-9-1 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 39* (48b 7x4) MJ Phelps 2* (15b)
Cleary replaced by Higgs
No slip but a silly point and short leg in place
16.1 Higgs to Mail, no run, tossed up, defended back down the pitch
16.2 Higgs to Mail, no run, played down on the on side
16.3 Higgs to Mail, no run, tossed up, trying to defend, inside edge,
fielded at short fine leg
16.4 Higgs to Mail, three runs, full flighted delivery, edged through
third man
16.5 Higgs to Phelps, three runs, short outside off, cut away through
backward point
16.6 Higgs to Mail, no run, back to a short ball that turns, defended to
the off side
End of over 17 (6 runs) New South Wales 76/1 (lead by 297 runs)
MA Higgs 1-0-6-0 - Paddington End
MJ Phelps 5* (16b) GJ Mail 42* (53b 7x4)
17.1 Tait to Phelps, no run, let go, full outside off
17.2 Tait to Phelps, no run, full pitched delivery, played to mid on
17.3 Tait to Phelps, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended down on
the on side, Cosgrove picks it up a
17.4 Tait to Phelps, three runs, short of a length, tucked away through
mid wicket
17.5 Tait to Mail, one run, back to a shortish ball, pushed away to
point
17.6 Tait to Phelps, no run, back to a short of a length ball, played
back to the bowler
End of over 18 (4 runs) New South Wales 80/1 (lead by 301 runs)
SW Tait 7-3-13-1 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 43* (54b 7x4) MJ Phelps 8* (21b)
18.1 Higgs to Mail, no run, played back to the bowler
18.2 Higgs to Mail, no run, tossed up, played to the off side
18.3 Higgs to Mail, no run, tossed up, played to the off side
18.4 Higgs to Mail, no run, tossed up, driven to Rofe at mid on
18.5 Higgs to Mail, no run, down leg, fielded at short fine leg by
Flower
18.6 Higgs to Mail, no run, short outside off, cut to Davison at cover
End of over 19 (maiden) New South Wales 80/1 (lead by 301 runs)
MA Higgs 2-1-6-0 - Paddington End
MJ Phelps 8* (21b) GJ Mail 43* (60b 7x4)
Tait replaced by Davison
19.1 Davison to Phelps, one run, flighted full, comes down the track to
play to mid on for a quick single
19.2 Davison to Mail, one run, guided to short third man for a single
19.3 Davison to Phelps, no run, gets back to a long hop, pulled to
Cameron at mid wicket
19.4 Davison to Phelps, no run, tossed up, played defensively to the on
side, Lehmann fields
19.5 Davison to Phelps, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side,
there's some half-hearted shout for lbw
19.6 Davison to Phelps, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to
Lehmann at mid on
End of over 20 (2 runs) New South Wales 82/1 (lead by 303 runs)
JM Davison 1-0-2-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 44* (61b 7x4) MJ Phelps 9* (26b)
20.1 Higgs to Mail, no run
20.2 Higgs to Mail, no run
20.3 Higgs to Mail, no run, played to mid on
20.4 Higgs to Mail, no run, played to the on side
20.5 Higgs to Mail, no run, back to a short turning delivery, played
down on the off side
20.6 Higgs to Mail, no run, full flighted delivery, played back to the
bowler
End of over 21 (maiden) New South Wales 82/1 (lead by 303 runs)
MA Higgs 3-2-6-0 - Paddington End
MJ Phelps 9* (26b) GJ Mail 44* (67b 7x4)
21.1 Davison to Phelps, no run, full flighted delivery, defended on the
front foot
21.2 Davison to Phelps, one run, long hop, pulled away through square
leg
21.3 Davison to Mail, no run, defended to the off side
21.4 Davison to Mail, no run, down off, pulling the bat away, Davison
appeals in vain for a catch behind
21.5 Davison to Mail, no run, down the track, played to the off side
21.6 Davison to Mail, no run, short ball, pulled to Miller at mid wicket
End of over 22 (1 run) New South Wales 83/1 (lead by 304 runs)
JM Davison 2-0-3-0 - Randwick End
MJ Phelps 10* (28b) GJ Mail 44* (71b 7x4)
22.1 Higgs to Phelps, one run, tossed full outside leg, swept away fine
22.2 Higgs to Mail, no run, full flighted delivery, forward with the pad
to the on side
22.3 Higgs to Mail, one run, tossed up, guided away behind point for a
single
22.4 Higgs to Phelps, no run
22.5 Higgs to Phelps, no run, down leg, Manou fumbles it, Flower acts as
backstop at short fine leg
22.6 Higgs to Phelps, no run, tossed up, defended down on the off side
End of over 23 (2 runs) New South Wales 85/1 (lead by 306 runs)
MA Higgs 4-2-8-0 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 45* (73b 7x4) MJ Phelps 11* (32b)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
23.1 Davison to Mail, no run, tossed up, played to the off side
23.2 Davison to Mail, no run, full flighted delivery, forced to the off
side
23.3 Davison to Mail, no run, left down the off side
23.4 Davison to Mail, no run, full flighted delivery, played to cover
23.5 Davison to Mail, no run, tossed up, played to the off side
23.6 Davison to Mail, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
End of over 24 (maiden) New South Wales 85/1 (lead by 306 runs)
JM Davison 3-1-3-0 - Randwick End
MJ Phelps 11* (32b) GJ Mail 45* (79b 7x4)
24.1 Higgs to Phelps, no run, defended
24.2 Higgs to Phelps, no run, pulls a short ball to square leg
24.3 Higgs to Phelps, FOUR, swept away through square leg, Rofe can't
stop it on the boundary
24.4 Higgs to Phelps, no run, pushed to the off side
24.5 Higgs to Phelps, no run, back and defending a full flighted
delivery
24.6 Higgs to Phelps, no run, misses with the sweep
End of over 25 (4 runs) New South Wales 89/1 (lead by 310 runs)
MA Higgs 5-2-12-0 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 45* (79b 7x4) MJ Phelps 15* (38b 1x4)
25.1 Davison to Mail, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
25.2 Davison to Mail, FOUR, back to a ball short outside off, cut away
through backward point
25.3 Davison to Mail, one run, full flighted delivery, forced to cover
for a quick single and his half-century
25.4 Davison to Phelps, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
25.5 Davison to Phelps, FOUR, tossed up full, flicked away through the
on side
25.6 Davison to Phelps, one run, shortish ball, worked around behind
square
End of over 26 (10 runs) New South Wales 99/1 (lead by 320 runs)
JM Davison 4-1-13-0 - Randwick End
MJ Phelps 20* (41b 2x4) GJ Mail 50* (82b 8x4)
26.1 Higgs to Phelps, one run, short on leg, worked to backward square
26.2 Higgs to Mail, no run, tossed up on leg, played to Flower at short
fine leg
26.3 Higgs to Mail, no run, back, taken on the pad, big shout, not out
26.4 Higgs to Mail, one run, tossed up, played to Tait at mid on for a
quick single
26.5 Higgs to Phelps, FOUR, long hop, smashed away to the cow corner
boundary
26.6 Higgs to Phelps, FOUR, full toss, on drive through wide mid on
End of over 27 (10 runs) New South Wales 109/1 (lead by 330 runs)
MA Higgs 6-2-22-0 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 51* (85b 8x4) MJ Phelps 29* (44b 4x4)
27.1 Davison to Mail, no run, played defensively
27.2 Davison to Mail, no run, fullish delivery, pushed to point
27.3 Davison to Mail, no run, let go, outside off
27.4 Davison to Mail, one run, back to a shortish ball, worked around
through backward square, Cleary fields in the deep
27.5 Davison to Phelps, no run, back, cutting down on the off side
27.6 Davison to Phelps, no run, tossed up, played to the off side
End of over 28 (1 run) New South Wales 110/1 (lead by 331 runs)
JM Davison 5-1-14-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 52* (89b 8x4) MJ Phelps 29* (46b 4x4)
28.1 Higgs to Mail, no run, tossed up, pushed back down the track
28.2 Higgs to Mail, one run, back to a shortish ball, played behind
point
28.3 Higgs to Phelps, FOUR, tossed up full on leg, struck away with a
drive through mid on
28.4 Higgs to Phelps, no run, tossed up, played back to the bowler
28.5 Higgs to Phelps, two runs, back to a short ball, pulled through mid
wicket
28.6 Higgs to Phelps, no run, full flighted delivery, forward defending
End of over 29 (7 runs) New South Wales 117/1 (lead by 338 runs)
MA Higgs 7-2-29-0 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 53* (91b 8x4) MJ Phelps 35* (50b 5x4)
29.1 Davison to Mail, no run, tossed up, played defensively to the off
side
29.2 Davison to Mail, FOUR, short outside off, cut away through third
man
29.3 Davison to Mail, FOUR, gets back to a long hop, cutting it thorugh
third man
29.4 Davison to Mail, no run, tossed up, played to the off side
29.5 Davison to Mail, no run, tossed full, pushed to the off side
29.6 Davison to Mail, one run, full flighted delivery, flicked behind
square, Cleary fields
End of over 30 (9 runs) New South Wales 126/1 (lead by 347 runs)
JM Davison 6-1-23-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 62* (97b 10x4) MJ Phelps 35* (50b 5x4)
30.1 Higgs to Mail, no run, tossed up, padded back to the bowler
30.2 Higgs to Mail, no run, shortish ball, defended down on the off side
30.3 Higgs to Mail, FOUR, steps down the track to a full flighted
delivery, played through mid off
30.4 Higgs to Mail, no run, tossed up, padded to the on side
30.5 Higgs to Mail, two runs
30.6 Higgs to Mail, one run, turned to the on side
End of over 31 (7 runs) New South Wales 133/1 (lead by 354 runs)
MA Higgs 8-2-36-0 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 69* (103b 11x4) MJ Phelps 35* (50b 5x4)
31.1 Davison to Mail, no run
31.2 Davison to Mail, no run
31.3 Davison to Mail, FOUR, tossed up, struck away through point
31.4 Davison to Mail, no run, down the track to a full flighted
delivery, played to mid on
31.5 Davison to Mail, no run, forward to a full flighted delivery,
pushed to the off side
31.6 Davison to Mail, no run, down the track, played to mid on
End of over 32 (4 runs) New South Wales 137/1 (lead by 358 runs)
JM Davison 7-1-27-0 - Randwick End
MJ Phelps 35* (50b 5x4) GJ Mail 73* (109b 12x4)
32.1 Higgs to Phelps, one run, tossed up, turned to the on side
32.2 Higgs to Mail, no run, played to the on side
32.3 Higgs to Mail, no run, defended to the off side
32.4 Higgs to Mail, one run, pushed behind point for a single
32.5 Higgs to Phelps, one run, shortish ball, worked through square leg
32.6 Higgs to Mail, one run, full flighted delivery, turned through mid
wicket
End of over 33 (4 runs) New South Wales 141/1 (lead by 362 runs)
MA Higgs 9-2-40-0 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 75* (113b 12x4) MJ Phelps 37* (52b 5x4)
Davison replaced by Lehmann
33.1 Lehmann to Mail, bye: three runs, down leg
33.2 Lehmann to Phelps, two runs, down the track, driving, gets a
leading edge through cover
33.3 Lehmann to Phelps, one run, full on leg, swept away through fine
leg
33.4 Lehmann to Mail, no run, lunges forward to defend a full flighted
delivery
33.5 Lehmann to Mail, no run, defended to the on side
33.6 Lehmann to Mail, one run, tossed up, turned away through backward
square
End of over 34 (7 runs) New South Wales 148/1 (lead by 369 runs)
DS Lehmann 1-0-4-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 76* (117b 12x4) MJ Phelps 40* (54b 5x4)
34.1 Davison to Mail, one run, fullish ball, played to mid on for a
single
34.2 Davison to Phelps, one run, full on the pads, worked away through
backward square
34.3 Davison to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to the
off side
34.4 Davison to Mail, two runs, charges the delivery, whipped away
through mid wicket
34.5 Davison to Mail, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
34.6 Davison to Mail, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
End of over 35 (4 runs) New South Wales 152/1 (lead by 373 runs)
JM Davison 8-1-31-0 - Paddington End
MJ Phelps 41* (55b 5x4) GJ Mail 79* (122b 12x4)
35.1 Lehmann to Phelps, one run, shortish ball, worked away behind
square
35.2 Lehmann to Mail, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
35.3 Lehmann to Mail, one run, guided away through third man
35.4 Lehmann to Phelps, one run, short down leg, worked through backward
square
35.5 Lehmann to Mail, one run, down leg, worked through backward square
35.6 Lehmann to Phelps, no run, left to turn down off
End of over 36 (4 runs) New South Wales 156/1 (lead by 377 runs)
DS Lehmann 2-0-8-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 81* (125b 12x4) MJ Phelps 43* (58b 5x4)
36.1 Davison to Mail, no run, full and straight, played to the on side
36.2 Davison to Mail, no run, turns into him, played down on the on side
36.3 Davison to Mail, two runs, tucked behind square for a couple
36.4 Davison to Mail, no run, left outside off
36.5 Davison to Mail, no run, shortish ball, pushed away behind point
36.6 Davison to Mail, no run, full flighted delivery, dug out to mid on
End of over 37 (2 runs) New South Wales 158/1 (lead by 379 runs)
JM Davison 9-1-33-0 - Paddington End
MJ Phelps 43* (58b 5x4) GJ Mail 83* (131b 12x4)
37.1 Lehmann to Phelps, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
37.2 Lehmann to Phelps, no run, shortish ball, forced to mid off
37.3 Lehmann to Phelps, no run, down the track, played back to the
bowler
37.4 Lehmann to Phelps, no run, back to a shortish ball, worked to mid
wicket
37.5 Lehmann to Phelps, no run, stretched forward to play back to the
bowler
37.6 Lehmann to Phelps, no run, played to mid wicket
End of over 38 (maiden) New South Wales 158/1 (lead by 379 runs)
DS Lehmann 3-1-8-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 83* (131b 12x4) MJ Phelps 43* (64b 5x4)
38.1 Davison to Mail, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
38.2 Davison to Mail, no run, pushed to the off side
38.3 Davison to Mail, no run, stepping back to cut to backward point,
thought of a single, decided the better of it
38.4 Davison to Mail, no run, gets well forward to push to the off side
38.5 Davison to Mail, no run, down the track to the pitch of the
delivery, flicked to mid wicket
38.6 Davison to Mail, one run, full toss, whipped away through backward
square leg
End of over 39 (1 run) New South Wales 159/1 (lead by 380 runs)
JM Davison 10-1-34-0 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 84* (137b 12x4) MJ Phelps 43* (64b 5x4)
39.1 Lehmann to Mail, no run, full flighted delivery, played back to the
bowler
39.2 Lehmann to Mail, one run, full outside leg, worked away behind
square
39.3 Lehmann to Phelps, no run, stretched forward to defend to the off
side
39.4 Lehmann to Phelps, no run, back to a long hop, forced to cover
39.5 Lehmann to Phelps, one run, tossed up, played to mid on
39.6 Lehmann to Mail, one run, full toss, forced to mid on for a quick
single
End of over 40 (3 runs) New South Wales 162/1 (lead by 383 runs)
DS Lehmann 4-1-11-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 86* (140b 12x4) MJ Phelps 44* (67b 5x4)
40.1 Davison to Mail, FOUR, short outside off, cut away through third
man
40.2 Davison to Mail, one run, steps down the track to drive to mid on,
Tait makes a diving save
40.3 Davison to Phelps, no run, short outside off, cut to backward point
40.4 Davison to Phelps, one run, down the track, driven to cover
40.5 Davison to Mail, no run, played to the on side
40.6 Davison to Mail, one run, back to push a shortish ball to backward
point for a single
End of over 41 (7 runs) New South Wales 169/1 (lead by 390 runs)
JM Davison 11-1-41-0 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 92* (144b 13x4) MJ Phelps 45* (69b 5x4)
41.1 Lehmann to Mail, no run, full on leg, flicked to backward square
41.2 Lehmann to Mail, FOUR, long hop, smashed away through mid wicket
41.3 Lehmann to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to the on
side
41.4 Lehmann to Mail, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
41.5 Lehmann to Mail, three runs, down the track to a fullish ball on
leg, whipped through mid wicket
41.6 Lehmann to Phelps, no run, turned to the on side
End of over 42 (7 runs) New South Wales 176/1 (lead by 397 runs)
DS Lehmann 5-1-18-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 99* (149b 14x4) MJ Phelps 45* (70b 5x4)
42.1 Davison to Mail, no run, tossed up, pushed away behind point
42.2 Davison to Mail, no run, back in behind a long hop, defended to the
off side
42.3 Davison to Mail, FOUR, down the pitch to meet the ball, put away
with a drive through mid on, brings up his second century in as
many days
42.4 Davison to Mail, no run, down off
42.5 Davison to Mail, FOUR, tossed up, whipped away through mid wicket
42.6 Davison to Mail, no run, tossed up, pushed defensively to cover
End of over 43 (8 runs) New South Wales 184/1 (lead by 405 runs)
JM Davison 12-1-49-0 - Paddington End
MJ Phelps 45* (70b 5x4) GJ Mail 107* (155b 16x4)
43.1 Miller to Phelps, no run, back to a shortish ball, pushed away to
point
43.2 Miller to Phelps, FOUR, back to a shortish ball, thick outside edge
through third man
43.3 Miller to Phelps, no run, pitched up, played to mid off
43.4 Miller to Phelps, no run, swing and a miss trying to drive a
fullish ball outside off
43.5 Miller to Phelps, no run, full pitched delivery, driven back to the
bowler who threatens to throw down the batsman's stumps
43.6 Miller to Phelps, no run, full outside off, plays and misses
End of over 44 (4 runs) New South Wales 188/1 (lead by 409 runs)
MC Miller 3-0-27-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 107* (155b 16x4) MJ Phelps 49* (76b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
44.1 Cleary to Mail, three runs, back to a ball short outside off, cut
away through backward point
44.2 Cleary to Phelps, FOUR, full outside off, smashed away with a cover
drive
44.3 Cleary to Phelps, no run, pitched up, played defensively to Lehmann
at cover
44.4 Cleary to Phelps, no run, back to a shortish ball, forced to mid on
44.5 Cleary to Phelps, no run, left down the off side
44.6 Cleary to Phelps, FOUR, short outside off, slashed away over the
top of the slips corden
End of over 45 (11 runs) New South Wales 199/1 (lead by 420 runs)
MF Cleary 5-1-32-0 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 110* (156b 16x4) MJ Phelps 57* (81b 8x4)
45.1 Miller to Mail, no run, short down leg, plays and misses trying to
glance
45.2 Miller to Mail, no run, pitched up, pushed to cover
45.3 Miller to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, played down on the
off side
45.4 Miller to Mail, no run, short ball, played to the off side
45.5 Miller to Mail, (noball) no run, back to a short ball, played down
on the off side
45.5 Miller to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, forced to point
45.6 Miller to Mail, no run, short ball, pushed away to the off side
End of over 46 (1 run) New South Wales 200/1 (lead by 421 runs)
MC Miller 4-0-28-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
MJ Phelps 57* (81b 8x4) GJ Mail 110* (163b 16x4)
46.1 Cleary to Phelps, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to
Lehmann at cover
46.2 Cleary to Phelps, no run, shortish all, forced defensively to
Lehmann at cover
46.3 Cleary to Phelps, no run, back to a short ball, fended to the off
side
46.4 Cleary to Phelps, no run, leaves a length ball down off that kind
of dies
46.5 Cleary to Phelps, no run, short ball, played back ot the bowler
46.6 Cleary to Phelps, one run, short ball, pulled through mid wicket
End of over 47 (1 run) New South Wales 201/1 (lead by 422 runs)
MF Cleary 6-1-33-0 - Paddington End
MJ Phelps 58* (87b 8x4) GJ Mail 110* (163b 16x4)
A real declaration field setting, very well spread
47.1 Miller to Phelps, no run, ducks a short ball
47.2 Miller to Phelps, FOUR, back to a short ball, cut away through
third man
47.3 Miller to Phelps, no run, ducks a short ball
47.4 Miller to Phelps, no run, ducks a bouncer
47.5 Miller to Phelps, no run, ducks a bouncer
I guess its more of a "get him out hooking" field setting
47.6 Miller to Phelps, no run, short outside off, cut to point
End of over 48 (4 runs) New South Wales 205/1 (lead by 426 runs)
MC Miller 5-0-32-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
GJ Mail 110* (163b 16x4) MJ Phelps 62* (93b 9x4)
48.1 Cleary to Mail, one run, short ball, played to the on side
48.2 Cleary to Phelps, OUT: short ball, pulled in the air out to deep
square leg
New South Wales 206/2, Partnership of 146
MJ Phelps c Flower b Cleary 62 (94b 9x4 0x6)
GJ Mail 111* (164b 16x4) MF Cleary 6.2-1-34-1
48.3 Cleary to Mail, no run, pitched up, played to the off side
48.4 Cleary to Mail, one run, back to a short ball, cut through backward
point
48.5 Cleary to Thornely, no run, shoulders arms to a shortish ball
48.6 Cleary to Thornely, no run, short of a length, pushed away to cover
End of over 49 (2 runs) New South Wales 207/2 (lead by 428 runs)
MF Cleary 7-1-35-1 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 112* (166b 16x4) DJ Thornely 0* (2b)
49.1 Miller to Mail, no run, ducks a short ball
49.2 Miller to Mail, no run, shortish ball, played to the off side
49.3 Miller to Mail, FOUR, short down leg, flicked away through fine leg
49.4 Miller to Mail, no run, jumping back to a short ball, defending
back into the pitch
49.5 Miller to Mail, no run, back to a short ball, defending down on the
off side
49.6 Miller to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, fended down on
the off side
End of over 50 (4 runs) New South Wales 211/2 (lead by 432 runs)
MC Miller 6-0-36-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
DJ Thornely 0* (2b) GJ Mail 116* (172b 17x4)
50.1 Cleary to Thornely, two runs, full outside off, driven to the off
side, Davison comes around from point, misfields which allows for
the runs
50.2 Cleary to Thornely, no run, short of a length ball, played down on
the off side
50.3 Cleary to Thornely, no run, pitched up, played back to the bowler
50.4 Cleary to Thornely, FOUR, pitched up, struck beautifully away with
an off drive
50.5 Cleary to Thornely, no run, shortish ball, played down on the on
side
50.6 Cleary to Thornely, no run, full pitched delivery, played back to
the bowler
End of over 51 (6 runs) New South Wales 217/2 (lead by 438 runs)
MF Cleary 8-1-41-1 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 116* (172b 17x4) DJ Thornely 6* (8b 1x4)
51.1 Miller to Mail, no run, ducks a bouncer
51.2 Miller to Mail, one run, back to a shortish ball, guided through
third man
51.3 Miller to Thornely, no run, short down leg
51.4 Miller to Thornely, no run, pushing and missing inside the line of
a short of a length delivery, outside off
51.5 Miller to Thornely, no run, short of a length delivery, defended to
the off side
51.6 Miller to Thornely, no run, jumps back to defend a shortish ball
End of over 52 (1 run) New South Wales 218/2 (lead by 439 runs)
MC Miller 7-0-37-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
GJ Mail 117* (174b 17x4) DJ Thornely 6* (12b 1x4)
52.1 Higgs to Mail, no run, full down leg
52.2 Higgs to Mail, no run, strikes a turning delivery to Cameron at
cover
52.3 Higgs to Mail, no run, steps down the track to drive to mid off
52.4 Higgs to Mail, no run, tossed up, pushed away to the off side
52.5 Higgs to Mail, FOUR, steps down the track to meet the ball on the
full, whipped away through mid wicket
52.6 Higgs to Mail, no run, back to turning delivery, pushed to the off
side
End of over 53 (4 runs) New South Wales 222/2 (lead by 443 runs)
MA Higgs 10-2-44-0 - Paddington End
DJ Thornely 6* (12b 1x4) GJ Mail 121* (180b 18x4)
53.1 Miller to Thornely, no run, gets underneath a short ball
53.2 Miller to Thornely, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed to Flower
at cover
53.3 Miller to Thornely, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed away to
mid off
53.4 Miller to Thornely, no run, short one, batsman gets down low, sways
down leg
53.5 Miller to Thornely, no run, ducks another short one, that's his
second allowed bouncer
53.6 Miller to Thornely, no run, pushing inside a fullish delivery down
off
End of over 54 (maiden) New South Wales 222/2 (lead by 443 runs)
MC Miller 8-1-37-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
GJ Mail 121* (180b 18x4) DJ Thornely 6* (18b 1x4)
54.1 Higgs to Mail, no run, defends a leg side delivery, Cosgrove takes
it on the bounce at his silly point position
54.2 Higgs to Mail, two runs, tossed up, driven firmly back past the
bowler
54.3 Higgs to Mail, no run, tries to glane a ball short down leg, off
the pad to the on side
54.4 Higgs to Mail, no run, short down leg, misses with the sweep, off
Manou's pad to the off side, Cosgrove picks up
54.5 Higgs to Mail, no run, forward to defend a full flighted delivery
54.6 Higgs to Mail, no run, pushed away to the off side, Higgs puts in a
half-hearted shout for lbw
End of over 55 (2 runs) New South Wales 224/2 (lead by 445 runs)
MA Higgs 11-2-46-0 - Paddington End
DJ Thornely 6* (18b 1x4) GJ Mail 123* (186b 18x4)
Miller replaced by Davison
55.1 Davison to Thornely, two runs, shortish ball, worked away through
square leg
55.2 Davison to Thornely, no run, stretched forward, off the pad to the
off side
55.3 Davison to Thornely, no run, back to cut a short ball to point
55.4 Davison to Thornely, no run, back to a shortish ball, pushed to the
off side
55.5 Davison to Thornely, one run, full flighted delivery, flicked
through backward square
55.6 Davison to Mail, no run, tossed up, played to the off side
End of over 56 (3 runs) New South Wales 227/2 (lead by 448 runs)
JM Davison 13-1-52-0 - Randwick End
DJ Thornely 9* (23b 1x4) GJ Mail 123* (187b 18x4)
56.1 Higgs to Thornely, no run, played back to the bowler
56.2 Higgs to Thornely, bye: three runs, down leg, plays and misses with
the sweep
56.3 Higgs to Mail, no run, tossed up, pushed back to the bowler
56.4 Higgs to Mail, no run, tossed up, pushed to the off side
56.5 Higgs to Mail, no run, tossed up, padded to the on side
56.6 Higgs to Mail, no run, down leg
End of over 57 (3 runs, maiden) New South Wales 230/2 (lead by 451 runs)
MA Higgs 12-3-46-0 - Paddington End
DJ Thornely 9* (25b 1x4) GJ Mail 123* (191b 18x4)
57.1 Davison to Thornely, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to
the off side
57.2 Davison to Thornely, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to the
on side
57.3 Davison to Thornely, no run, back in behind a shortish ball, played
to the off side
57.4 Davison to Thornely, no run, stretches forward, padded to the off
side
57.5 Davison to Thornely, no run, full toss, played to Tait at mid on
57.6 Davison to Thornely, no run, left down the off side
End of over 58 (maiden) New South Wales 230/2 (lead by 451 runs)
JM Davison 14-2-52-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 123* (191b 18x4) DJ Thornely 9* (31b 1x4)
58.1 Higgs to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, pushed to the off
side
58.2 Higgs to Mail, no run, full flighted delivery, defended to the on
side
58.3 Higgs to Mail, one run, short turning delivery, worked through
square leg
58.4 Higgs to Thornely, FOUR, full flighted delivery, smacked back down
the ground
58.5 Higgs to Thornely, no run, left down leg
58.6 Higgs to Thornely, FOUR, full toss, whipped away through mid wicket
End of over 59 (9 runs) New South Wales 239/2 (lead by 460 runs)
MA Higgs 13-3-55-0 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 124* (194b 18x4) DJ Thornely 17* (34b 3x4)
59.1 Davison to Mail, one run, full flighted delivery, worked around
behind square
59.2 Davison to Thornely, no run, let go, outside off
59.3 Davison to Thornely, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
59.4 Davison to Thornely, one run, tossed up, driven to mid on
59.5 Davison to Mail, no run, shortish ball, turned to square leg
59.6 Davison to Mail, one run, flighted full outside off, driven through
cover
End of over 60 (3 runs) New South Wales 242/2 (lead by 463 runs)
JM Davison 15-2-55-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 126* (197b 18x4) DJ Thornely 18* (37b 3x4)
60.1 Higgs to Mail, no run, forward, pushed to the off side
60.2 Higgs to Mail, no run, played to the on side
60.3 Higgs to Mail, no run, straight delivery, defended to the off side
60.4 Higgs to Mail, no run, tossed up, played out to cover
60.5 Higgs to Mail, no run, flighted full on leg, played away to mid
wicket
60.6 Higgs to Mail, no run, tossed up, defended to the on side
End of over 61 (maiden) New South Wales 242/2 (lead by 463 runs)
MA Higgs 14-4-55-0 - Paddington End
DJ Thornely 18* (37b 3x4) GJ Mail 126* (203b 18x4)
And that completes the day's play
And it would be an understatement to say its been a day of sheer
dominance for New South Wales
Welcome to the third day of this Pura Cup match between New South
Wales and South Australia from the Sydney Cricket Ground
Another cool but clear day here in Sydney
Match State: Day 3 start at 11.00am AEDT (0000 GMT)
The players and umpires are out on the field
Mick Miller with the beard now shaved on to bowl
61.1 Miller to Thornely, no run, shortish ball, defended down on the off
side
61.2 Miller to Thornely, no run, short of a length, pushed away to gully
61.3 Miller to Thornely, FOUR, pitched up outside off, edged through
third man
61.4 Miller to Thornely, one run, worked off the pads through fine leg
61.5 Miller to Mail, no run, ducks a short one
61.6 Miller to Mail, (noball) no run, short of a length, forced down on
the off side
61.6 Miller to Mail, no run, short of a length ball, defended down on
the off side
End of over 62 (6 runs) New South Wales 248/2 (lead by 469 runs)
MC Miller 9-1-43-0 (2nb) - Randwick End
DJ Thornely 23* (41b 4x4) GJ Mail 126* (206b 18x4)
62.1 Cleary to Thornely, no run, fullish delivery, defended to Lehmann
at cover
62.2 Cleary to Thornely, no run, pitched up, driven along the ground to
mid off
62.3 Cleary to Thornely, no run, shortish ball, defended back to the
bowler
62.4 Cleary to Thornely, no run, shortish ball, pushed away to mix on
62.5 Cleary to Thornely, no run, back to a shortish ball, played away to
square leg
62.6 Cleary to Thornely, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to
mid wicket
End of over 63 (maiden) New South Wales 248/2 (lead by 469 runs)
MF Cleary 9-2-41-1 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 126* (206b 18x4) DJ Thornely 23* (47b 4x4)
63.1 Miller to Mail, no run, short of a length ball, defended down on
the off side
63.2 Miller to Mail, no run, forward to push and miss inside a fullish
delivery
63.3 Miller to Mail, no run, back to a short of a length ball, played
away to point
63.4 Miller to Mail, (noball) no run, leaves a short one
63.4 Miller to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, forced to the off
side
63.5 Miller to Mail, two runs, pushed away to cover
63.6 Miller to Mail, (noball) one run, short of a length, played to mid
off
63.6 Miller to Thornely, no run, left down the off side
End of over 64 (5 runs) New South Wales 253/2 (lead by 474 runs)
MC Miller 10-1-48-0 (4nb) - Randwick End
GJ Mail 129* (213b 18x4) DJ Thornely 23* (48b 4x4)
64.1 Cleary to Mail, no run, fulish ball, turned behind square to Flower
64.2 Cleary to Mail, no run, pitched up outside off, driven through
cover, Davison comes around from mid off to field
64.3 Cleary to Mail, no run, back to a short of a length ball, defended
down on the off side
64.4 Cleary to Mail, bye: FOUR, short down leg, away through fine leg
64.5 Cleary to Mail, no run, swing and a miss to a ball down off
64.6 Cleary to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to the off
side
End of over 65 (4 runs, maiden) New South Wales 257/2 (lead by 478 runs)
MF Cleary 10-3-41-1 - Paddington End
DJ Thornely 23* (48b 4x4) GJ Mail 129* (219b 18x4)
65.1 Miller to Thornely, no run, short down leg, Manou dives to his left
to collect
65.2 Miller to Thornely, no run, full pitched delivery, turned to Flower
at mid wicket
65.3 Miller to Thornely, no run, full outside off, driven to point
65.4 Miller to Thornely, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed
defensively to cover
65.5 Miller to Thornely, no run, ducks a short ball
65.6 Miller to Thornely, one run, pitched full outside off, pushed in
front of point
End of over 66 (1 run) New South Wales 258/2 (lead by 479 runs)
MC Miller 11-1-49-0 (4nb) - Randwick End
DJ Thornely 24* (54b 4x4) GJ Mail 129* (219b 18x4)
66.1 Cleary to Thornely, no run, back to a length delivery, forced to
Lehmann at cover
66.2 Cleary to Thornely, legbye: one run, off the pad to short fine leg
66.3 Cleary to Mail, one run, short down leg, flicked away fine
66.4 Cleary to Thornely, no run, back to a short of a length ball,
forced to mid on
66.5 Cleary to Thornely, no run, back to a short of a length ball,
played away to Flower at mid wicket
66.6 Cleary to Thornely, one run, full pitched delivery, pushed away to
cover
End of over 67 (3 runs) New South Wales 261/2 (lead by 482 runs)
MF Cleary 11-3-43-1 - Paddington End
DJ Thornely 25* (59b 4x4) GJ Mail 130* (220b 18x4)
67.1 Miller to Thornely, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended down
on the off side
67.2 Miller to Thornely, one run, full pitched delivery, pushed to mid
on for a single
67.3 Miller to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, left down the off
side
67.4 Miller to Mail, one run, back to a shortish ball, pushed through
cover
67.5 Miller to Thornely, no run, full pitched delivery, played to the on
side
67.6 Miller to Thornely, no run, full pitched delivery, forced along the
ground to Tait at mid off
End of over 68 (2 runs) New South Wales 263/2 (lead by 484 runs)
MC Miller 12-1-51-0 (4nb) - Randwick End
GJ Mail 131* (222b 18x4) DJ Thornely 26* (63b 4x4)
68.1 Cleary to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, forced to mid on
68.2 Cleary to Mail, three runs, full on the toes, worked away through
backward square
68.3 Cleary to Thornely, no run, back to a shortish ball, forced to the
off side
68.4 Cleary to Thornely, FOUR, short outside off, cut away through cover
68.5 Cleary to Thornely, no run, let go, down the off side
68.6 Cleary to Thornely, no run, full pitched delivery, defended to the
on side
End of over 69 (7 runs) New South Wales 270/2 (lead by 491 runs)
MF Cleary 12-3-50-1 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 134* (224b 18x4) DJ Thornely 30* (67b 5x4)
69.1 Miller to Mail, one run, short down leg, worked fine
69.2 Miller to Thornely, no run, down leg
69.3 Miller to Thornely, no run, let go, down the off side
69.4 Miller to Thornely, no run, full pitched delivery, forced to the
off side
69.5 Miller to Thornely, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed to the
off side
69.6 Miller to Thornely, no run, left down the off side
End of over 70 (1 run) New South Wales 271/2 (lead by 492 runs)
MC Miller 13-1-52-0 (4nb) - Randwick End
GJ Mail 135* (225b 18x4) DJ Thornely 30* (72b 5x4)
Cleary replaced by Higgs
70.1 Higgs to Mail, legbye: one run, tossed up, off the pad to the off
side, lbw appeal turned down, looked pretty close
Maybe playing a shot outside the line
70.2 Higgs to Thornely, no run, forced off the back foot to Lehmann at
cover
70.3 Higgs to Thornely, OUT: caught at slip! pushing at a full flighted
ball, gets an edge to Miller at slip
New South Wales 272/3, Partnership of 66
DJ Thornely c Miller b Higgs 30 (74b 5x4 0x6)
GJ Mail 135* (226b 18x4) MA Higgs 14.3-4-55-1
70.4 Higgs to Pilon, one run, tossed up, guided to short third man
70.5 Higgs to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, cut to backward
point
70.6 Higgs to Mail, no run, left down off
End of over 71 (2 runs) New South Wales 273/3 (lead by 494 runs)
MA Higgs 15-4-56-1 - Paddington End
NS Pilon 1* (1b) GJ Mail 135* (228b 18x4)
Miller replaced by Davison
71.1 Davison to Pilon, FOUR, long hop, smashed away with a pull to the
mid wicket fence
71.2 Davison to Pilon, one run, shortish ball, pulled around to deep
backward square
71.3 Davison to Mail, FOUR, long hop, pulled away through mid wicket
71.4 Davison to Mail, FOUR, tossed up, whipped away to the cow corner
boundary
71.5 Davison to Mail, no run, steps down the track to a fullish
delivery, driven to Tait at mid off
71.6 Davison to Mail, three runs, steps down the track to swipe the ball
away through mid wicket
End of over 72 (16 runs) New South Wales 289/3 (lead by 510 runs)
JM Davison 16-2-71-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 146* (232b 20x4) NS Pilon 6* (3b 1x4)
72.1 Higgs to Mail, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended
72.2 Higgs to Mail, two runs, full down leg, glanced through square leg
72.3 Higgs to Mail, no run, full flighted delivery, defended on the
front foot
72.4 Higgs to Mail, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
72.5 Higgs to Mail, no run, steps down the track to a fullish ball,
played away behind point to Davison
72.6 Higgs to Mail, no run, tossed up, defended on the front foot
End of over 73 (2 runs) New South Wales 291/3 (lead by 512 runs)
MA Higgs 16-4-58-1 - Paddington End
NS Pilon 6* (3b 1x4) GJ Mail 148* (238b 20x4)
73.1 Davison to Pilon, no run, tossed up, defended down on the off side
73.2 Davison to Pilon, no run, left down the off side
73.3 Davison to Pilon, no run, tossed up, played away to Flower at point
73.4 Davison to Pilon, no run, tossed up, defended back down the pitch
73.5 Davison to Pilon, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended down on
the off side
73.6 Davison to Pilon, no run, down the track, pushing to the off side,
taken on the pad, half hearted shout for lbw
End of over 74 (maiden) New South Wales 291/3 (lead by 512 runs)
JM Davison 17-3-71-0 - Randwick End
GJ Mail 148* (238b 20x4) NS Pilon 6* (9b 1x4)
74.1 Higgs to Mail, two runs, full flighted delivery, flicked through
square leg for his 150
74.2 Higgs to Mail, no run, playing and missing trying to cut a shortish
ball
74.3 Higgs to Mail, no run, forward, pushed back down the track
74.4 Higgs to Mail, one run, tossed up down leg, turned behind square
74.5 Higgs to Pilon, no run, tossed full, padded away to the off side
74.6 Higgs to Pilon, no run, tossed up, pushed away to short third man
End of over 75 (3 runs) New South Wales 294/3 (lead by 515 runs)
MA Higgs 17-4-61-1 - Paddington End
GJ Mail 151* (242b 20x4) NS Pilon 6* (11b 1x4)
75.1 Davison to Mail, one run, full flighted delivery, steps down to
drive through mid on
75.2 Davison to Pilon, FOUR, tossed up full, struck away through cover
75.3 Davison to Pilon, no run, tossed up full, pushed away to mid off
75.4 Davison to Pilon, OUT: caught! back to a long hop, cut in the air
to backward point
New South Wales 299/4, Partnership of 27
NS Pilon c Cleary b Davison 10 (14b 2x4 0x6)
GJ Mail 152* (243b 20x4) JM Davison 17.4-3-76-1
And NSW have declared
Match State: Innings Break
Nicholson to open, four slips, gully, cover, mid on, square leg,
long leg
0.1 Nicholson to Manou, no run, shouldering arms to leave outside off
0.2 Nicholson to Manou, no run, good fullish delivery, Manou is found
playing and missing inside the line of it
0.3 Nicholson to Manou, no run, full down leg
0.4 Nicholson to Manou, FOUR, pitched full outside off, Manou gets
across to drive it away through backward point
0.5 Nicholson to Manou, no run, DROPPED: tries to drive at another
fullish ball, thick outside edge, MacGill puts it down at the
fourth slip position
0.6 Nicholson to Manou, one run, pitched up, turned to the on side for
a single
End of over 1 (5 runs) South Australia 5/0 (516 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 1-0-5-0 - Randwick End
GA Manou 5* (6b 1x4) BP Cameron 0* (0b)
1.1 Bracken to Manou, no run, length delivery off pad to the on side,
Jaques dives to complete the catch at short leg, stifled shout for
a catch turned down
1.2 Bracken to Manou, no run, played down on the on side
1.3 Bracken to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, forced to the off
side
1.4 Bracken to Manou, no run, full down leg
1.5 Bracken to Manou, no run, short of a length, fended down on the on
side
1.6 Bracken to Manou, legbye: two runs, full down leg, gets it away
fine
End of over 2 (2 runs, maiden) South Australia 7/0 (514 more runs req)
NW Bracken 1-1-0-0 - Paddington End
BP Cameron 0* (0b) GA Manou 5* (12b 1x4)
2.1 Nicholson to Cameron, no run, full outside off, playing and missing
2.2 Nicholson to Cameron, no run, shortish ball, pushed away, one
bounce to MacGill at fourth slip
2.3 Nicholson to Cameron, OUT: caught at slip! tickles a length ball,
edged to Mark Waugh at second slip
South Australia 7/1, Partnership of 7
BP Cameron c ME Waugh b Nicholson 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
GA Manou 5* (12b 1x4) MJ Nicholson 1.3-0-5-1
Three slips, two gullies, point, extra cover, mid wicket, long leg
2.4 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, left alone, short down off
2.5 Nicholson to Cosgrove, FOUR, back to a ball short outside off, cut
away through backward point
2.6 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, full pitched delivery, played to mid
wicket
End of over 3 (4 runs) South Australia 11/1 (510 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 2-0-9-1 - Randwick End
GA Manou 5* (12b 1x4) MJ Cosgrove 4* (3b 1x4)
3.1 Bracken to Manou, no run, shouldering arms, left down the off side
3.2 Bracken to Manou, no run, forward to a full pitched delivery,
played defensively back to the bowler
3.3 Bracken to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, forced to mid off
3.4 Bracken to Manou, no run, let go, short outside off
3.5 Bracken to Manou, no run, fullish ball, turned to the on side
3.6 Bracken to Manou, no run, back to a shortish ball, forced to the
off side
End of over 4 (maiden) South Australia 11/1 (510 more runs req)
NW Bracken 2-2-0-0 - Paddington End
MJ Cosgrove 4* (3b 1x4) GA Manou 5* (18b 1x4)
4.1 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, leaves a short ball
4.2 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, full pitched delivery, played back
to the bowler
4.3 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, left alone, short outside off
4.4 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, back to a short pitched delivery,
defended back into the pitch
4.5 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, leaves a short ball
4.6 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, pitched up, defended to the off side
End of over 5 (maiden) South Australia 11/1 (510 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 3-1-9-1 - Randwick End
GA Manou 5* (18b 1x4) MJ Cosgrove 4* (9b 1x4)
5.1 Bracken to Manou, no run, pushes forward on the front foot, Jaques
collects at short leg, big shout for a catch, but ruled to be off
the pad
5.2 Bracken to Manou, FOUR, pitched up outside off, struck away through
backward point
5.3 Bracken to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, fended to the off
side
5.4 Bracken to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, driven to Clark at
extra cover
5.5 Bracken to Manou, no run, let go, short down leg
5.6 Bracken to Manou, no run, forward, shouldering arms
End of over 6 (4 runs) South Australia 15/1 (506 more runs req)
NW Bracken 3-2-4-0 - Paddington End
MJ Cosgrove 4* (9b 1x4) GA Manou 9* (24b 2x4)
6.1 Nicholson to Cosgrove, two runs, full pitched delivery, pushed away
through mid off
6.2 Nicholson to Cosgrove, two runs, short outside off, cut away
through backward cover
6.3 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, back to a short of a length ball,
played down on the on side
6.4 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, plays and misses, trying to cut a
short, rising delivery
6.5 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, short outside off, cut, one bounce
to Phelps at gully
6.6 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, let go, short down the off side
End of over 7 (4 runs) South Australia 19/1 (502 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 4-1-13-1 - Randwick End
GA Manou 9* (24b 2x4) MJ Cosgrove 8* (15b 1x4)
7.1 Bracken to Manou, no run, shouldering arms, left down the off side
7.2 Bracken to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, off the pad to the
off side
7.3 Bracken to Manou, no run, let go, full down off
7.4 Bracken to Manou, no run, pitched up, pushed away to Clark at cover
7.5 Bracken to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, forced to mid on
7.6 Bracken to Manou, one run, pitched up, pushed away to cover for a
single
End of over 8 (1 run) South Australia 20/1 (501 more runs req)
NW Bracken 4-2-5-0 - Paddington End
GA Manou 10* (30b 2x4) MJ Cosgrove 8* (15b 1x4)
8.1 Nicholson to Manou, bye: one run, left down the off side, Pilon
fumbles it, away through fine leg
8.2 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, full down leg
8.3 Nicholson to Cosgrove, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to
the off side, Manou backing up a bit, is sent back
8.4 Nicholson to Cosgrove, one run, short of a length delivery, pushed
away to point for a single
8.5 Nicholson to Manou, two runs, full on the stumps, glanced away fine
8.6 Nicholson to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, defended to the
off side
End of over 9 (4 runs) South Australia 24/1 (497 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 5-1-16-1 - Randwick End
MJ Cosgrove 9* (18b 1x4) GA Manou 12* (33b 2x4)
9.1 Bracken to Cosgrove, no run, short of a length ball, pushed
defensively to the off side, Phelps comes in from gully to field
9.2 Bracken to Cosgrove, two runs, full pitched delivery, dug out away
through mid off
9.3 Bracken to Cosgrove, no run, defends a full pitched delivery
9.4 Bracken to Cosgrove, bye: one run, left outside off, not taken
cleanly by Pilon and they run a single
9.5 Bracken to Manou, FOUR, full pitched delivery, put away with a
wonderfully timed cover drive
9.6 Bracken to Manou, no run, full of a length, taken on the pad by a
ball pitched outside leg, deflects to the on side
End of over 10 (7 runs) South Australia 31/1 (490 more runs req)
NW Bracken 5-2-11-0 - Paddington End
MJ Cosgrove 11* (22b 1x4) GA Manou 16* (35b 3x4)
Nicholson replaced by Clark
10.1 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, full pitched delivery, defended to the
off side
10.2 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, back, left down the leg side
10.3 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, short of a length, defended to the off
side
10.4 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, full pitched delivery, played back to
the bowler
10.5 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, short ball, considers the hook but
decides to leave it
10.6 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, short of a length ball, played down to
backward square
End of over 11 (maiden) South Australia 31/1 (490 more runs req)
SR Clark 1-1-0-0 - Randwick End
GA Manou 16* (35b 3x4) MJ Cosgrove 11* (28b 1x4)
Bracken replaced by MacGill
11.1 MacGill to Manou, no run, tossed up, pushed to the off side
11.2 MacGill to Manou, FOUR, full toss, whipped through mid on past
Bracken
11.3 MacGill to Manou, no run, tossed up, played back to the bowler
11.4 MacGill to Manou, no run, tossed up, driven along the ground to mid
off
11.5 MacGill to Manou, two runs, tossed up, worked away through mid
wicket
11.6 MacGill to Manou, no run, back to a shortish ball, forced to mid on
End of over 12 (6 runs) South Australia 37/1 (484 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 1-0-6-0 - Paddington End
MJ Cosgrove 11* (28b 1x4) GA Manou 22* (41b 4x4)
12.1 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, leaves a full of a length ball, down the
off side
12.2 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, back to a shortish ball, pushed away to
Thornely at backward point
12.3 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, ducks a short ball
12.4 Clark to Cosgrove, one run, full down leg, worked fine
12.5 Clark to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, played to the off
side
12.6 Clark to Manou, no run, pitched up, pushed to mid on
End of over 13 (1 run) South Australia 38/1 (483 more runs req)
SR Clark 2-1-1-0 - Randwick End
MJ Cosgrove 12* (32b 1x4) GA Manou 22* (43b 4x4)
13.1 MacGill to Cosgrove, no run, tossed up, pushed away to the off side
13.2 MacGill to Cosgrove, FOUR, shot! tossed up, slog driven over mid on
13.3 MacGill to Cosgrove, no run, full flighted delivery, played away to
Phelps at mid off
13.4 MacGill to Cosgrove, no run, left down the leg side
13.5 MacGill to Cosgrove, no run, tossed up, pushed to the off side
13.6 MacGill to Cosgrove, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
End of over 14 (4 runs) South Australia 42/1 (479 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 2-0-10-0 - Paddington End
GA Manou 22* (43b 4x4) MJ Cosgrove 16* (38b 2x4)
14.1 Clark to Manou, FOUR, short ball, pulled away to mid wicket
14.2 Clark to Manou, FOUR, dug in short again, and once again plastered
to the backward square leg boundary
14.3 Clark to Manou, FOUR, back to a short ball, cut away in the air
just over Mail at a floating slip
14.4 Clark to Manou, no run, shortish ball, forced to the off side
14.5 Clark to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, played back to the
bowler
14.6 Clark to Manou, no run, pitched up, pushed away to the off side
End of over 15 (12 runs) South Australia 54/1 (467 more runs req)
SR Clark 3-1-13-0 - Randwick End
MJ Cosgrove 16* (38b 2x4) GA Manou 34* (49b 7x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
15.1 MacGill to Cosgrove, no run, tossed up, stretched forward in
defence
15.2 MacGill to Cosgrove, no run, forward to leave it
15.3 MacGill to Cosgrove, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
15.4 MacGill to Cosgrove, three runs, back to a ball short outside off,
cut through backward point
15.5 MacGill to Manou, no run, back, playing down on the off side
15.6 MacGill to Manou, no run, tossed up, driven back to the bowler
End of over 16 (3 runs) South Australia 57/1 (464 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 3-0-13-0 - Paddington End
MJ Cosgrove 19* (42b 2x4) GA Manou 34* (51b 7x4)
16.1 Clark to Cosgrove, FOUR, short ball, pulled through backward square
16.2 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, back to a shortish ball, almost playing
onto the stumps as he pushes forward to defend
16.3 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, pitched up, played to the off side
16.4 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, back to a shortish ball, pushed to the
off side
16.5 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to Mail
at a wide slip
16.6 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, back to a shortish ball, played back to
the bowler
End of over 17 (4 runs) South Australia 61/1 (460 more runs req)
SR Clark 4-1-17-0 - Randwick End
GA Manou 34* (51b 7x4) MJ Cosgrove 23* (48b 3x4)
17.1 MacGill to Manou, no run, back to a ball short outside off, slapped
to cover, Steve Waugh fields
17.2 MacGill to Manou, no run, left to turn down the off side
17.3 MacGill to Manou, FOUR, back to a long hop, flicked away through
mid wicket
17.4 MacGill to Manou, no run, tossed up, pushed along the ground to mid
on
17.5 MacGill to Manou, one run, full flighted ball, played to mid on for
a single
17.6 MacGill to Cosgrove, no run, back to a shortish ball, played down
on the off side
End of over 18 (5 runs) South Australia 66/1 (455 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 4-0-18-0 - Paddington End
GA Manou 39* (56b 8x4) MJ Cosgrove 23* (49b 3x4)
18.1 Clark to Manou, no run, short of a length ball, played back to the
bowler
18.2 Clark to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed defensively
to the off side
18.3 Clark to Manou, no run, back to a shortish ball, off the pad to the
on side
18.4 Clark to Manou, one run, full pitched delivery, pushed to mid off
for a single
18.5 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, let go, short down leg
18.6 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended down
on the off side
End of over 19 (1 run) South Australia 67/1 (454 more runs req)
SR Clark 5-1-18-0 - Randwick End
GA Manou 40* (60b 8x4) MJ Cosgrove 23* (51b 3x4)
19.1 MacGill to Manou, no run, tossed up, played to the off side
19.2 MacGill to Manou, no run, tossed up, pushed defensively to Steve
Waugh at cover
19.3 MacGill to Manou, no run, stretches forward to defend a full
flighted delivery to the off side
19.4 MacGill to Manou, no run, tossed up, played to Waugh at cover
19.5 MacGill to Manou, FOUR, tossed up full, smacked away through mid on
19.6 MacGill to Manou, no run, full toss, played down in front of mid
wicket
End of over 20 (4 runs) South Australia 71/1 (450 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 5-0-22-0 - Paddington End
MJ Cosgrove 23* (51b 3x4) GA Manou 44* (66b 9x4)
20.1 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, swing and a miss to a fullish ball down
off
20.2 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, back to leave a ball short outside off
20.3 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, let go, short outside off
20.4 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, back to a shortish ball, running it to
Mail at wide slip
20.5 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, back to a short of a length ball, pushed
away to mid off
20.6 Clark to Cosgrove, no run, jumps back to defend a shortish ball
down on the off side
End of over 21 (maiden) South Australia 71/1 (450 more runs req)
SR Clark 6-2-18-0 - Randwick End
GA Manou 44* (66b 9x4) MJ Cosgrove 23* (57b 3x4)
21.1 MacGill to Manou, no run, tossed up, played defensively to Steve
Waugh at cover
21.2 MacGill to Manou, no run, full flighted delivery, played to the off
side
21.3 MacGill to Manou, no run, tossed up, stretched forward to push
defensively to the off side
21.4 MacGill to Manou, one run, back to a long hop, cut to point
21.5 MacGill to Cosgrove, FOUR, shot! tossed up and smacked away with a
fierce off drive down the ground
21.6 MacGill to Cosgrove, no run, stretches forward to push a fullish
ball back down the track
End of over 22 (5 runs) South Australia 76/1 (445 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 6-0-27-0 - Paddington End
GA Manou 45* (70b 9x4) MJ Cosgrove 27* (59b 4x4)
22.1 Clark to Manou, no run, OUT: run out! pitched up, dug out to gully,
they try for a quick single, stumps thrown down with a direct hit,
big appeal, and umpire Oxenford calls him short of his ground
South Australia 76/2, Partnership of 69
MJ Cosgrove run out (Mail) 27 (59b 4x4 0x6)
South Australia 76/2, Partnership of 69
MJ Cosgrove run out (Phelps) 27 (59b 4x4 0x6)
22.2 Clark to Lehmann, no run
22.3 Clark to Lehmann, no run
22.4 Clark to Lehmann, no run
22.5 Clark to Lehmann, no run
22.6 Clark to Lehmann, no run
End of over 23 (maiden) South Australia 76/2 (445 more runs req)
SR Clark 7-3-18-0 - Randwick End
GA Manou 45* (71b 9x4) DS Lehmann 0* (5b)
23.1 MacGill to Manou, no run, pitched up, defended to mid on
23.2 MacGill to Manou, no run, tossed up, played defensively to cover
23.3 MacGill to Manou, no run, back to leave down the off side
23.4 MacGill to Manou, no run, let go down the off side
23.5 MacGill to Manou, no run, tossed up, pushed away to mid on
23.6 MacGill to Manou, FOUR, tossed up, smacked away with a drive
through wide mid off, just beating Phelps to the rope
End of over 24 (4 runs) South Australia 80/2 (441 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 7-0-31-0 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 0* (5b) GA Manou 49* (77b 10x4)
24.1 Clark to Lehmann, two runs, pitched up outside off, driven away
through cover
24.2 Clark to Lehmann, no run, full outside leg, played ot MacGill at
mid wicket who takes a wild throw at the non-striker's end,
Nicholson does well to stop it going for overthrows
24.3 Clark to Lehmann, no run, back to a shortish ball, played down on
the on side
24.4 Clark to Lehmann, no run, ducks a bouncer
24.5 Clark to Lehmann, no run, let go, short over leg stump
24.6 Clark to Lehmann, no run, leaves a short ball down leg
End of over 25 (2 runs) South Australia 82/2 (439 more runs req)
SR Clark 8-3-20-0 - Randwick End
GA Manou 49* (77b 10x4) DS Lehmann 2* (11b)
25.1 MacGill to Manou, no run, tossed up, driven to cover
25.2 MacGill to Manou, no run, back to a shortish ball, cutting to
backward point
25.3 MacGill to Manou, one run, tossed up, driven along the ground to
mid off, misfield by Phelps allows for the single and allows Manou
to bring up his team's first individual half-century of the match
25.4 MacGill to Lehmann, no run, tossed up, defended
25.5 MacGill to Lehmann, FOUR, short down leg, pulled away fine
25.6 MacGill to Lehmann, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
End of over 26 (5 runs) South Australia 87/2 (434 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 8-0-36-0 - Paddington End
GA Manou 50* (80b 10x4) DS Lehmann 6* (14b 1x4)
26.1 Clark to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed away to the
off side
26.2 Clark to Manou, one run, short ball, pulled to mid wicket for a
single
26.3 Clark to Lehmann, no run, back in behind a length delivery, forced
to mid off
26.4 Clark to Lehmann, one run, fullish ball, forced to cover for a
single
26.5 Clark to Manou, FOUR, short ball, smacked away with a pull through
mid wicket
26.6 Clark to Manou, one run, full pitched delivery, played to cover
End of over 27 (7 runs) South Australia 94/2 (427 more runs req)
SR Clark 9-3-27-0 - Randwick End
GA Manou 56* (84b 11x4) DS Lehmann 7* (16b 1x4)
27.1 MacGill to Manou, no run, tossed up, defended to cover
27.2 MacGill to Manou, one run, tossed up, driven to Mail at mid on for
a quick single
27.3 MacGill to Lehmann, no run, charges down the track to drive to mid
off
27.4 MacGill to Lehmann, no run, short down leg
27.5 MacGill to Lehmann, SIX, bang! charges down the wicket to meet the
ball, and sends it flying with a slog drive over mid off
27.6 MacGill to Lehmann, FOUR, tossed up full, struck away with a drive
through cover
End of over 28 (11 runs) South Australia 105/2 (416 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 9-0-47-0 - Paddington End
GA Manou 57* (86b 11x4) DS Lehmann 17* (20b 2x4 1x6)
28.1 Nicholson to Manou, FOUR, short ball, pulled away to deep backward
square
28.2 Nicholson to Manou, no run, taken on the pad trying to glance, off
to the off side
28.3 Nicholson to Manou, no run, forward to a full pitched delivery,
pushed away to point
28.4 Nicholson to Manou, no run, tries unsuccessfully to pull a short
ball down leg
28.5 Nicholson to Manou, no run, forward to drive a fullish ball, taken
on the pad, off to the off side
28.6 Nicholson to Manou, no run, taken high on the pad trying to glance
End of over 29 (4 runs) South Australia 109/2 (412 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 6-1-20-1 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 17* (20b 2x4 1x6) GA Manou 61* (92b 12x4)
29.1 MacGill to Lehmann, no run, back to a shortish ball, played back to
the bowler
29.2 MacGill to Lehmann, FOUR, charges the delivery, smacked hard back
down the ground and has Manou ducking for cover
29.3 MacGill to Lehmann, SIX, smack! tossed up and smashed away with a
full blooded slog drive over long off, caught by a member of this
sparse crowd
29.4 MacGill to Lehmann, FOUR, flighted full, swept away through mid
wicket
29.5 MacGill to Lehmann, no run, let go, full down off
29.6 MacGill to Lehmann, FOUR, tossed up outside off, put away with a
lovely off drive
End of over 30 (18 runs) South Australia 127/2 (394 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 10-0-65-0 - Paddington End
GA Manou 61* (92b 12x4) DS Lehmann 35* (26b 5x4 2x6)
30.1 Nicholson to Manou, no run, back to a shortish ball, played down on
the off side
30.2 Nicholson to Manou, no run, bat raised, leaving down the off side
30.3 Nicholson to Manou, no run, back to a shortish ball, played back to
the bowler
30.4 Nicholson to Manou, one run, full pitched delivery, forced to cover
30.5 Nicholson to Lehmann, no run, back to a shortish ball, played down
to square leg
30.6 Nicholson to Lehmann, three runs, pitched up outside off, struck
away through cover
End of over 31 (4 runs) South Australia 131/2 (390 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 7-1-24-1 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 38* (28b 5x4 2x6) GA Manou 62* (96b 12x4)
31.1 MacGill to Lehmann, no run, full flighted delivery, stretches
forward to pat the ball down on the off side
31.2 MacGill to Lehmann, no run, forward defensive to the off side
31.3 MacGill to Lehmann, no run, tossed up, played defensively to mid
off
31.4 MacGill to Lehmann, legbye: one run, back to a ball that turns down
leg, off the pad through fine leg
31.5 MacGill to Manou, no run, left down the off side
31.6 MacGill to Manou, no run, left down off
End of over 32 (1 run, maiden) South Australia 132/2 (389 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 11-1-65-0 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 38* (32b 5x4 2x6) GA Manou 62* (98b 12x4)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Nicholson to Lehmann, no run, ducks a bouncer
32.2 Nicholson to Lehmann, no run, ducks underneath a short pitched
delivery
32.3 Nicholson to Lehmann, no run, back in behind a shortish ball,
played down on the off side
32.4 Nicholson to Lehmann, no run, hanging the bat out to dry at a good
ball outside off, plays and misses
32.5 Nicholson to Lehmann, no run, another ugly shot, trying to push
away at a ball that moves out
32.6 Nicholson to Lehmann, no run, pushed defensively to Bracken at
cover
End of over 33 (maiden) South Australia 132/2 (389 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 8-2-24-1 - Randwick End
GA Manou 62* (98b 12x4) DS Lehmann 38* (38b 5x4 2x6)
33.1 MacGill to Manou, FOUR, back to a long hop, clouted away with a cut
through extra cover
33.2 MacGill to Manou, SIX, fetch that! tossed up on leg, banged away
with a huge slog drive over long on which goes several rows back
33.3 MacGill to Manou, FOUR, long hop, cut away through backward point
33.4 MacGill to Manou, two runs, slogs over mid on, looks like he'd
almost over done it, with Phelps running underneath the flight of
it from mid on, but it just carries past him
33.5 MacGill to Manou, no run, let go down off
33.6 MacGill to Manou, no run, steps back to cut to point
End of over 34 (16 runs) South Australia 148/2 (373 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 12-1-81-0 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 38* (38b 5x4 2x6) GA Manou 78* (104b 14x4 1x6)
34.1 Nicholson to Lehmann, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended
down on the on side
34.2 Nicholson to Lehmann, no run, forward, playing and missing inside a
fullish delivery
34.3 Nicholson to Lehmann, no run, back to a shortish ball, played down
short of slip
34.4 Nicholson to Lehmann, no run, leaves a short ball down leg
34.5 Nicholson to Lehmann, one run, back to a shortish ball, played to
mid wicket for a single
34.6 Nicholson to Manou, no run, back to a short one, defended to the on
side
End of over 35 (1 run) South Australia 149/2 (372 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 9-2-25-1 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 39* (43b 5x4 2x6) GA Manou 78* (105b 14x4 1x6)
35.1 MacGill to Lehmann, no run, back to play down on the off side
35.2 MacGill to Lehmann, FOUR, tossed up on leg, put away with a
sweep/pull through mid wicket
35.3 MacGill to Lehmann, FOUR, steps back to give himself room to a long
hop, cut away through point
35.4 MacGill to Lehmann, no run, tossed up, played defensively back to
the bowler
35.5 MacGill to Lehmann, no run, tossed up, pushed to mid off
35.6 MacGill to Lehmann, FOUR, shot! tossed up, swung away with a slog
over forward mid wicket, that brings up his half-century
End of over 36 (12 runs) South Australia 161/2 (360 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 13-1-93-0 - Paddington End
GA Manou 78* (105b 14x4 1x6) DS Lehmann 51* (49b 8x4 2x6)
36.1 Nicholson to Manou, two runs, full pitched delivery, pushed away
through extra cover
36.2 Nicholson to Manou, no run, play and miss to a shortish ball
outside off
36.3 Nicholson to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, played to cover
36.4 Nicholson to Manou, SIX, short ball, pulled away in the air over
backward square leg, hits the fence on the full
36.5 Nicholson to Manou, FOUR, back to a ball full outside off, cut away
through backward point
36.6 Nicholson to Manou, FOUR, pitched up outside off, put away with
another lovely square drive
End of over 37 (16 runs) South Australia 177/2 (344 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 10-2-41-1 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 51* (49b 8x4 2x6) GA Manou 94* (111b 16x4 2x6)
MacGill replaced by Bracken
37.1 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, played
defensively to cover
37.2 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, back to a short pitched delivery,
played defensively to mid wicket
37.3 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, bat raised, let go down the off side
37.4 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, shortish ball, played to Thornely at
point
37.5 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, let go down the off side
37.6 Bracken to Lehmann, FOUR, back to a shortish ball, guided away
through third man
End of over 38 (4 runs) South Australia 181/2 (340 more runs req)
NW Bracken 6-2-15-0 - Paddington End
GA Manou 94* (111b 16x4 2x6) DS Lehmann 55* (55b 9x4 2x6)
Field well spread
38.1 Nicholson to Manou, two runs, short ball, pulled fine
38.2 Nicholson to Manou, FOUR, full pitched delivery, puts it away
through the on side to bring up his maiden first-class century
38.3 Nicholson to Manou, FOUR, pitched full and put away with a lovely
drive through wide mid off
38.4 Nicholson to Manou, no run, back to a shortish ball, pushing and
missing as it goes down off
38.5 Nicholson to Manou, FOUR, back to a short ball, pulled away through
mid on
38.6 Nicholson to Manou, two runs, short of a length ball, turned away
through square leg for a couple
End of over 39 (16 runs) South Australia 197/2 (324 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 11-2-57-1 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 55* (55b 9x4 2x6) GA Manou 110* (117b 19x4 2x6)
Bracken taken off after one over, replaced by Mark Waugh
39.1 ME Waugh to Lehmann, no run, full flighted delivery, played to the
on side
39.2 ME Waugh to Lehmann, no run, stretches forward to defend to the on
side
39.3 ME Waugh to Lehmann, no run, flighted up, played to Thronely at mid
wicket
39.4 ME Waugh to Lehmann, no run, tossed up, pushed to extra cover
39.5 ME Waugh to Lehmann, no run, gets back to try and cut, plays and
misses over the top of it as Pilon collects
39.6 ME Waugh to Lehmann, no run, tossed up on leg, padded to the on
side
End of over 40 (maiden) South Australia 197/2 (324 more runs req)
ME Waugh 1-1-0-0 - Paddington End
GA Manou 110* (117b 19x4 2x6) DS Lehmann 55* (61b 9x4 2x6)
Nicholson off, Bracken on the from the other end
40.1 Bracken to Manou, no run, pitched up, played to cover
40.2 Bracken to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, forced to the off
side
40.3 Bracken to Manou, one run, back to a shortish ball, played down to
third man
40.4 Bracken to Lehmann, one run, back to a shortish ball, played down
on the off side for a single
40.5 Bracken to Manou, FOUR, smack! pitched up outside off, plastered
away through mid off
40.6 Bracken to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, played to the on
side
End of over 41 (6 runs) South Australia 203/2 (318 more runs req)
NW Bracken 7-2-21-0 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 56* (62b 9x4 2x6) GA Manou 115* (122b 20x4 2x6)
41.1 ME Waugh to Lehmann, no run, full outside off, driven to extra
cover
41.2 ME Waugh to Lehmann, FOUR, long hop, Lehmann is on to it
immediately, pulling it away through mid wicket
41.3 ME Waugh to Lehmann, one run, tossed up on leg, turned away through
backward square
41.4 ME Waugh to Manou, no run, let go, down the off side
41.5 ME Waugh to Manou, no run, short outside off, cut to point
41.6 ME Waugh to Manou, SIX, crack! smacked away from outside off with a
slog sweep over mid wicket
End of over 42 (11 runs) South Australia 214/2 (307 more runs req)
ME Waugh 2-1-11-0 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 61* (65b 10x4 2x6) GA Manou 121* (125b 20x4 3x6)
42.1 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, forward, taken on the pad, only a half
hearted shout follows, well outside off
42.2 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, bat raised, left down the off side
42.3 Bracken to Lehmann, two runs, pitched up, driven through extra
cover
42.4 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, back in behind the ball, played
defensively back to the bowler
42.5 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, let go, down the off side
42.6 Bracken to Lehmann, one run, short of a length, turned off the pad
to backward square
End of over 43 (3 runs) South Australia 217/2 (304 more runs req)
NW Bracken 8-2-24-0 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 64* (71b 10x4 2x6) GA Manou 121* (125b 20x4 3x6)
Mark Waugh coming around the wicket
43.1 ME Waugh to Lehmann, no run, full flighted delivery, dug out to the
off side
43.2 ME Waugh to Lehmann, no run, forward with the pad to the off side
43.3 ME Waugh to Lehmann, three runs, full down leg, swept away through
fine leg
43.4 ME Waugh to Manou, one run, tossed up, driven through mid on
43.5 ME Waugh to Lehmann, no run, full flighted delivery, pushed
defensively back to the bowler
43.6 ME Waugh to Lehmann, one run, back to a short ball, played through
point
End of over 44 (5 runs) South Australia 222/2 (299 more runs req)
ME Waugh 3-1-16-0 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 68* (76b 10x4 2x6) GA Manou 122* (126b 20x4 3x6)
44.1 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, let go, down the off side
44.2 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, full outside off, played to the off
side
44.3 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, back to a shortish one, defended to the
off side
44.4 Bracken to Lehmann, one run, full on leg, tucked through square leg
44.5 Bracken to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, struck to Clark at
mid on
44.6 Bracken to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, played to Clark at
mid on
End of over 45 (1 run) South Australia 223/2 (298 more runs req)
NW Bracken 9-2-25-0 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 69* (80b 10x4 2x6) GA Manou 122* (128b 20x4 3x6)
45.1 ME Waugh to Lehmann, one run, full toss, driven to MacGill at mid
on
45.2 ME Waugh to Manou, one run, full on the pads, glanced through
backward square
45.3 ME Waugh to Lehmann, one run, back to a long hop, played to mid on
for a single
45.4 ME Waugh to Manou, no run, let go, down the off side
45.5 ME Waugh to Manou, no run, tossed up, defended on the front foot
45.6 ME Waugh to Manou, one run, full and straight, tucked through fine
leg
End of over 46 (4 runs) South Australia 227/2 (294 more runs req)
ME Waugh 4-1-20-0 - Paddington End
GA Manou 124* (132b 20x4 3x6) DS Lehmann 71* (82b 10x4 2x6)
And that ends an absorbing session of cricket, with South Australia
batting their way back into this game
Match State: Tea - Day 3
46.1 Bracken to Manou, no run, let go, short outside off
46.2 Bracken to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, forced to point
46.3 Bracken to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, played to cover
46.4 Bracken to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, dug out back to
the bowler
46.5 Bracken to Manou, no run, pitched up, played to Nicholson at mid on
46.6 Bracken to Manou, no run, back to play a shortish ball to Thornely
at gully
End of over 47 (maiden) South Australia 227/2 (294 more runs req)
NW Bracken 10-3-25-0 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 71* (82b 10x4 2x6) GA Manou 124* (138b 20x4 3x6)
47.1 Clark to Lehmann, no run, pitched up outside off, cut to Thornely
at point, who does well to stop it
47.2 Clark to Lehmann, one run, short down leg, tucked away through fine
leg
47.3 Clark to Manou, no run, pushing inside the line of a ball down off
47.4 Clark to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, played to Phelps at
mid on
47.5 Clark to Manou, no run, played to the on side
47.6 Clark to Manou, no run, short ball down off, Manou takes a wild
swing at it, trying to pull through square leg, misses completely
End of over 48 (1 run) South Australia 228/2 (293 more runs req)
SR Clark 10-3-28-0 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 72* (84b 10x4 2x6) GA Manou 124* (142b 20x4 3x6)
48.1 Bracken to Lehmann, FOUR, full pitched delivery, put away through
extra cover
48.2 Bracken to Lehmann, FOUR, short outside off, cut away to the
backward point boundary
48.3 Bracken to Lehmann, FOUR, pitched full outside off, put away with a
nicely timed drive through cover
48.4 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, let go, short down the off side
48.5 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, bat raised, left outside off
48.6 Bracken to Lehmann, one run, back to a shortish one, guided down to
third man
End of over 49 (13 runs) South Australia 241/2 (280 more runs req)
NW Bracken 11-3-38-0 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 85* (90b 13x4 2x6) GA Manou 124* (142b 20x4 3x6)
49.1 Clark to Lehmann, no run, let go, full outside off
49.2 Clark to Lehmann, no run, shortish ball, turned to square leg
49.3 Clark to Lehmann, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to mid on
49.4 Clark to Lehmann, no run, ducks a short one
49.5 Clark to Lehmann, no run, again leaves a short ball to sway down
leg
49.6 Clark to Lehmann, one run, back to a shortish ball, pushed through
backward point
End of over 50 (1 run) South Australia 242/2 (279 more runs req)
SR Clark 11-3-29-0 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 86* (96b 13x4 2x6) GA Manou 124* (142b 20x4 3x6)
50.1 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, back in behind a shortish ball, played
to cover, Mail picks up and returns the ball into the keeper
50.2 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, forward to a full pitched delivery,
edged onto pad
50.3 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, left alone, short down the off side
50.4 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, played away to
point, Thornely runs in to pick up
50.5 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, back to a shortish ball, pushed to
point
50.6 Bracken to Lehmann, one run, short outside off, played away through
backward point
End of over 51 (1 run) South Australia 243/2 (278 more runs req)
NW Bracken 12-3-39-0 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 87* (102b 13x4 2x6) GA Manou 124* (142b 20x4 3x6)
51.1 Clark to Lehmann, two runs, short ball, pulled around through
backward square leg
51.2 Clark to Lehmann, no run, fullish delivery, played to Mail at cover
51.3 Clark to Lehmann, one run, fullish delivery, forced to point,
misfield by Thornely allows for the single, throw at the non-
striker's end is a bit wild, MacGill is there to back up
51.4 Clark to Manou, two runs, fullish delivery, edged through third man
51.5 Clark to Manou, no run, shoulders arms to leave outside off
51.6 Clark to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, forced back to the
bowler
End of over 52 (5 runs) South Australia 248/2 (273 more runs req)
SR Clark 12-3-34-0 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 90* (105b 13x4 2x6) GA Manou 126* (145b 20x4 3x6)
52.1 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed away to
point
52.2 Bracken to Lehmann, FOUR, DROPPED: takes a wild slash to full one
outside off, straight to Mark Waugh as the wide lone slip,
straight through his hands away to the third man boundary
52.3 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, back to a shortish ball, forced to mid
off
52.4 Bracken to Lehmann, FOUR, pitched full outside off, put away with a
slashing square drive
52.5 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, bit of a wild swing and miss, trying to
cut a ball from short outside off
52.6 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, pitched up, played defensively to cover
End of over 53 (8 runs) South Australia 256/2 (265 more runs req)
NW Bracken 13-3-47-0 - Randwick End
GA Manou 126* (145b 20x4 3x6) DS Lehmann 98* (111b 15x4 2x6)
53.1 Clark to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, played to mid on
53.2 Clark to Manou, no run, pushing and missing to a fullish ball
outside off
53.3 Clark to Manou, no run, good full of a length delivery, Manou once
again found playing and missing trying to push forward at it
53.4 Clark to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, struck back to the
bowler
53.5 Clark to Manou, no run, beaten again! trying to drive, playing and
missing up the wrong line
53.6 Clark to Manou, no run, gets bat to it this time, pushes a full
pitched delivery to cover
End of over 54 (maiden) South Australia 256/2 (265 more runs req)
SR Clark 13-4-34-0 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 98* (111b 15x4 2x6) GA Manou 126* (151b 20x4 3x6)
54.1 Bracken to Lehmann, one run, pitched full outside off, driven
through cover
54.2 Bracken to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, gets well forward
to defend to the off side
54.3 Bracken to Manou, no run, pitched up, played to cover
54.4 Bracken to Manou, three runs, fullish delivery, draws an edge
through third man, lands short of Mark Waugh at slip and runs away
through third man
54.5 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, fullish delivery, played to mid on
54.6 Bracken to Lehmann, one run, turned to the on side to bring up his
century
End of over 55 (5 runs) South Australia 261/2 (260 more runs req)
NW Bracken 14-3-52-0 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 100* (114b 15x4 2x6) GA Manou 129* (154b 20x4 3x6)
55.1 Clark to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, forced to extra
cover
55.2 Clark to Lehmann, no run, let go down the off side
55.3 Clark to Lehmann, no run, pitched up, played to mid off
55.4 Clark to Lehmann, no run
55.5 Clark to Lehmann, one run, pitched up, turned to mid wicket for a
single
55.6 Clark to Manou, no run, played to the off side
End of over 56 (1 run) South Australia 262/2 (259 more runs req)
SR Clark 14-4-35-0 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 101* (119b 15x4 2x6) GA Manou 129* (155b 20x4 3x6)
MacGill back on, from the Randwick end this time
56.1 MacGill to Lehmann, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
56.2 MacGill to Lehmann, two runs, tossed up, swept away through square
leg
56.3 MacGill to Lehmann, FOUR, full down leg, swept away fine
56.4 MacGill to Lehmann, legbye: two runs, full down leg, misses with
the sweep, away through fine leg
56.5 MacGill to Lehmann, no run, tossed up, defended to the on side
56.6 MacGill to Lehmann, two runs, back to a long hop, tucked away
through fine leg, which means its not just the batsmen who have
got themselves thoroughly deserved centuries but also the bowler
too
End of over 57 (10 runs) South Australia 272/2 (249 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 14-1-101-0 - Randwick End
GA Manou 129* (155b 20x4 3x6) DS Lehmann 109* (125b 16x4 2x6)
57.1 Clark to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, forced defensively
to cover
57.2 Clark to Manou, no run, let go, full down the off side
57.3 Clark to Manou, no run, short ball, pulled to square leg
57.4 Clark to Manou, no run, full pitched delivery, played to mid on
57.5 Clark to Manou, one run, full pitched delivery, dug out to mid off
for a quick single
57.6 Clark to Lehmann, one run, pitched full outside off, played away
through backward point
End of over 58 (2 runs) South Australia 274/2 (247 more runs req)
SR Clark 15-4-37-0 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 110* (126b 16x4 2x6) GA Manou 130* (160b 20x4 3x6)
58.1 MacGill to Lehmann, no run, pushed to the off side
58.2 MacGill to Lehmann, FOUR, full flighted delivery, smashed away with
a sweep through square leg
58.3 MacGill to Lehmann, FOUR, bang! full flighted delivery, smacked
straight back down the ground
58.4 MacGill to Lehmann, no run
58.5 MacGill to Lehmann, no run, tossed up, played to cover
58.6 MacGill to Lehmann, one run, full on the pads, tucked through
square leg
End of over 59 (9 runs) South Australia 283/2 (238 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 15-1-110-0 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 119* (132b 18x4 2x6) GA Manou 130* (160b 20x4 3x6)
59.1 Clark to Lehmann, three runs, full pitched delivery, driven away
through cover
59.2 Clark to Manou, OUT: pitched up outside off, takes a slash at it,
edged straight into the waiting hands of Steve Waugh at first slip
South Australia 286/3, Partnership of 210
GA Manou c SR Waugh b Clark 130 (161b 20x4 3x6)
DS Lehmann 122* (133b 18x4 2x6) SR Clark 15.2-4-40-1
Match State: Drinks
59.3 Clark to Flower, no run, let go, short down the off side
59.4 Clark to Flower, no run, let go, full down the off side
59.5 Clark to Flower, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed away to
cover
59.6 Clark to Flower, no run, let go, full down the off side
End of over 60 (3 runs) South Australia 286/3 (235 more runs req)
SR Clark 16-4-40-1 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 122* (133b 18x4 2x6) A Flower 0* (4b)
60.1 MacGill to Lehmann, no run, full flighted delivery, Lehmann is
forward to defend
60.2 MacGill to Lehmann, one run, full down leg, swept away fine
60.3 MacGill to Flower, no run, full flighted delivery, pushed away to
the off side
60.4 MacGill to Flower, one run, full flighted delivery, tucked through
square leg
60.5 MacGill to Lehmann, no run, full flighted delivery, played back to
the bowler
60.6 MacGill to Lehmann, no run, tossed up outside off, padded away
End of over 61 (2 runs) South Australia 288/3 (233 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 16-1-112-0 - Randwick End
A Flower 1* (6b) DS Lehmann 123* (137b 18x4 2x6)
61.1 Clark to Flower, no run, forward to a full pitched delivery, driven
to point
61.2 Clark to Flower, one run, short down leg, worked away through fine
leg
61.3 Clark to Lehmann, no run, forward to drive a fullish delivery,
comes off the inside edge, rolls to mid on
61.4 Clark to Lehmann, no run, forward to a fullish delivery, playing
and missing to a ball outside off
61.5 Clark to Lehmann, no run, forward to leave a full of a length
delivery, down the off side
61.6 Clark to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, defended to the
off side
End of over 62 (1 run) South Australia 289/3 (232 more runs req)
SR Clark 17-4-41-1 - Paddington End
A Flower 2* (8b) DS Lehmann 123* (141b 18x4 2x6)
62.1 MacGill to Flower, no run, full flighted delivery, pushed to the
off side
62.2 MacGill to Flower, no run, full flighted delivery, played away to
Thornely at point
62.3 MacGill to Flower, legbye: two runs, full flighted delivery down
leg, attempted swept through fine leg
62.4 MacGill to Flower, FOUR, shot! full on leg, put away with a lovely
sweep through square leg
62.5 MacGill to Flower, no run, full flighted delivery, defended to the
off side
62.6 MacGill to Flower, no run, left alone, full down the off side
End of over 63 (6 runs) South Australia 295/3 (226 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 17-1-116-0 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 123* (141b 18x4 2x6) A Flower 6* (14b 1x4)
63.1 Clark to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, played defensively
to the off side
63.2 Clark to Lehmann, no run, swing and a miss, trying to pull a short
ball down leg
63.3 Clark to Lehmann, two runs, short down leg, worked away through
fine leg
63.4 Clark to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, played to mid on
63.5 Clark to Lehmann, one run, back to a shortish ball, guided away
through third man
63.6 Clark to Flower, one run, full pitched delivery, turned to mid
wicket for a single
End of over 64 (4 runs) South Australia 299/3 (222 more runs req)
SR Clark 18-4-45-1 - Paddington End
A Flower 7* (15b 1x4) DS Lehmann 126* (146b 18x4 2x6)
64.1 MacGill to Flower, no run, forward to a full flighted delivery,
turned to short fine leg
64.2 MacGill to Flower, no run, let go, down the off side
64.3 MacGill to Flower, no run, let go, down the leg side
64.4 MacGill to Flower, one run, full flighted delivery, worked away
through square leg
64.5 MacGill to Lehmann, one run, tossed up on leg, worked away through
square leg
64.6 MacGill to Flower, no run, tossed up, defended to the on side
End of over 65 (2 runs) South Australia 301/3 (220 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 18-1-118-0 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 127* (147b 18x4 2x6) A Flower 8* (20b 1x4)
65.1 Clark to Lehmann, no run, short of a length outside off, swing and
a miss trying to flay the ball through point
65.2 Clark to Lehmann, no run, short, rising delivery, Lehmann gets back
to fend the ball, takes him on the elbow, looks in a bit of
distress for a moment there
65.3 Clark to Lehmann, no run, pitched up, played to the off side
65.4 Clark to Lehmann, two runs, back to a short ball, worked away
through fine leg
65.5 Clark to Lehmann, no run, attempted yorker, hits him on the pad,
going down off
65.6 Clark to Lehmann, two runs, full pitched delivery, flicked away
through square leg
End of over 66 (4 runs) South Australia 305/3 (216 more runs req)
SR Clark 19-4-49-1 - Paddington End
A Flower 8* (20b 1x4) DS Lehmann 131* (153b 18x4 2x6)
MacGill replaced by Nicholson
66.1 Nicholson to Flower, no run, back to leave a short ball down the
off side
66.2 Nicholson to Flower, no run, ducks underneath a bouncer
66.3 Nicholson to Flower, no run, back to a short of a length ball,
defended to the off side
66.4 Nicholson to Flower, no run, short of a length ball, pushed to the
off side
66.5 Nicholson to Flower, no run, back to a short ball, cut to Thornely
at point
66.6 Nicholson to Flower, one run, back to a short ball, played to
square leg for a single
End of over 67 (1 run) South Australia 306/3 (215 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 12-2-58-1 - Randwick End
A Flower 9* (26b 1x4) DS Lehmann 131* (153b 18x4 2x6)
67.1 Clark to Flower, no run, full pitched delivery, defended to the off
side
67.2 Clark to Flower, FOUR, short ball, hooked away through fine leg
67.3 Clark to Flower, no run, pushed to the off side
67.4 Clark to Flower, no run, ducks underneath a short ball
67.5 Clark to Flower, no run, full pitched delivery, defended to the off
side
67.6 Clark to Flower, legbye: one run, full down leg, off the pad
through fine leg
End of over 68 (5 runs) South Australia 311/3 (210 more runs req)
SR Clark 20-4-53-1 - Paddington End
A Flower 13* (32b 2x4) DS Lehmann 131* (153b 18x4 2x6)
68.1 Nicholson to Flower, no run, let go, short down the off side
68.2 Nicholson to Flower, no run, pushing and missing inside the line of
a ball down off
68.3 Nicholson to Flower, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended down
on the on side
68.4 Nicholson to Flower, legbye: one run, full pitched delivery going
down leg, off the pad through fine leg
68.5 Nicholson to Lehmann, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended
down on the on side
68.6 Nicholson to Lehmann, FOUR, pushed at a ball full outside off, gets
a thick outside edge which runs away along the ground through
third man
End of over 69 (5 runs) South Australia 316/3 (205 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 13-2-62-1 - Randwick End
A Flower 13* (36b 2x4) DS Lehmann 135* (155b 19x4 2x6)
Clark replaced by Bracken
Two conventional slips and wider third slip, deep backward point,
extra cover, deep mid off, wide mid on, square leg, long leg
69.1 Bracken to Flower, no run, full pitched delivery, played back to
the bowler
69.2 Bracken to Flower, one run, pitched full outside off, driven
through backward point
69.3 Bracken to Lehmann, two runs, back to a ball short outside off,
slashed away through cover
69.4 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, played back to
the bowler
69.5 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, back to a shortish ball, forced to
extra cover
69.6 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, good length ball, driven to mid on
End of over 70 (3 runs) South Australia 319/3 (202 more runs req)
NW Bracken 15-3-55-0 - Paddington End
A Flower 14* (38b 2x4) DS Lehmann 137* (159b 19x4 2x6)
70.1 Nicholson to Flower, no run, forward, shouldering arms, left
outside off
70.2 Nicholson to Flower, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed away to
cover
70.3 Nicholson to Flower, no run, let go, short of a length, outside off
70.4 Nicholson to Flower, one run, full down leg, worked away fine
70.5 Nicholson to Lehmann, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended, in
the air a bit, lands safely on the pitch
70.6 Nicholson to Lehmann, no run, full down leg
End of over 71 (1 run) South Australia 320/3 (201 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 14-2-63-1 - Randwick End
A Flower 15* (42b 2x4) DS Lehmann 137* (161b 19x4 2x6)
71.1 Bracken to Flower, no run, full pitched delivery, played to mid on
71.2 Bracken to Flower, no run, full pitched delivery, forced to cover
71.3 Bracken to Flower, no run, DROPPED: forward to a full pitched
delivery, edged in the direction of first slip, keeper Pilon gives
across, gets a glove to it but can't hold it
71.4 Bracken to Flower, no run, left down the off side
71.5 Bracken to Flower, no run, back to a short of a length ball, played
defensively back to the bowler
71.6 Bracken to Flower, no run, let go, good length outside off
End of over 72 (maiden) South Australia 320/3 (201 more runs req)
NW Bracken 16-4-55-0 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 137* (161b 19x4 2x6) A Flower 15* (48b 2x4)
72.1 Nicholson to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed away to
mid off
72.2 Nicholson to Lehmann, no run, let go, short down leg
72.3 Nicholson to Lehmann, one run, full down leg, turned away through
square leg
72.4 Nicholson to Flower, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed away to
Thornely at point
72.5 Nicholson to Flower, one run, short down leg, worked away through
fine leg
72.6 Nicholson to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, played back to
the bowler
End of over 73 (2 runs) South Australia 322/3 (199 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 15-2-65-1 - Randwick End
A Flower 16* (50b 2x4) DS Lehmann 138* (165b 19x4 2x6)
73.1 Bracken to Flower, no run, full down leg
73.2 Bracken to Flower, legbye: one run, full down leg, worked away
through fine leg
73.3 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, pitched up, played defensively back to
the bowler
73.4 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, turned to mid
wicket
73.5 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, turned to mid
wicket
73.6 Bracken to Lehmann, one run, full on leg, flicked away through
backward square leg
End of over 74 (2 runs) South Australia 324/3 (197 more runs req)
NW Bracken 17-4-56-0 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 139* (169b 19x4 2x6) A Flower 16* (52b 2x4)
74.1 Nicholson to Lehmann, FOUR, full on the pads, worked away through
the on side
74.2 Nicholson to Lehmann, no run, played back down the track
74.3 Nicholson to Lehmann, three runs, pitched up outside off, pushed
away through cover, they take on the thrower for the third, and
thankfully for them the throw is a little wide
74.4 Nicholson to Flower, no run, full pitched delivery, defended to the
on side
74.5 Nicholson to Flower, two runs, full pitched delivery, worked away
through mid wicket
74.6 Nicholson to Flower, no run, left outside off
End of over 75 (9 runs) South Australia 333/3 (188 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 16-2-74-1 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 146* (172b 20x4 2x6) A Flower 18* (55b 2x4)
75.1 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, dug out to the
off side
75.2 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, played to mid on
75.3 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, forced away to
point
75.4 Bracken to Lehmann, two runs, full on the pads, worked away through
backward square, MacGill does the fielding in the deep
75.5 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, played to cover
75.6 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, played
defensively to the off side
End of over 76 (2 runs) South Australia 335/3 (186 more runs req)
NW Bracken 18-4-58-0 - Paddington End
A Flower 18* (55b 2x4) DS Lehmann 148* (178b 20x4 2x6)
76.1 Nicholson to Flower, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended down
on the on side
76.2 Nicholson to Flower, no run, short of a length delivery, played
down on the on side
76.3 Nicholson to Flower, two runs, full on the pads, worked to mid
wicket for a couple
76.4 Nicholson to Flower, no run, full down leg, taken on the pad off to
the on side, there's some half hearted noise for lbw
76.5 Nicholson to Flower, no run, back to a short of a length delivery,
defended back into the pitch
76.6 Nicholson to Flower, no run, full on a length, played to the on
side
End of over 77 (2 runs) South Australia 337/3 (184 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 17-2-76-1 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 148* (178b 20x4 2x6) A Flower 20* (61b 2x4)
Bracken replaced by Thornely
77.1 Thornely to Lehmann, one run, pitched up outside off, played
through third man for a single
77.2 Thornely to Flower, no run, leans forward to a full length
delivery, played back to the bowler
77.3 Thornely to Flower, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed to the
off side
77.4 Thornely to Flower, no run, full pitched delivery, defended to the
off side
77.5 Thornely to Flower, no run, full pitched delivery, forced
defensively to mid off
77.6 Thornely to Flower, one run, back to a ball short outside off, cut
through backward point
End of over 78 (2 runs) South Australia 339/3 (182 more runs req)
DJ Thornely 1-0-2-0 - Paddington End
A Flower 21* (66b 2x4) DS Lehmann 149* (179b 20x4 2x6)
Pilon on to bowl, Greg Mail has donned the gloves
78.1 Pilon to Flower, no run, full flighted delivery, pushed away to
cover
78.2 Pilon to Flower, no run, wrong un, leaves it to spin away
78.3 Pilon to Flower, no run, left down the off side
78.4 Pilon to Flower, no run, full flighted delivery, played to mid
wicket
78.5 Pilon to Flower, no run, left down the off side
78.6 Pilon to Flower, no run, tossed up outside off, driven to cover
End of over 79 (maiden) South Australia 339/3 (182 more runs req)
NS Pilon 1-1-0-0 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 149* (179b 20x4 2x6) A Flower 21* (72b 2x4)
And that ends the day's play, with the match now completely turned
on its head
South Australia probably have the edge now, but the big question is
obviously, can they achieve what would be a record score to win in
521 runs?
Join us tomorrow as this match pans out to its conclusion
Welcome to day four of this exciting Pura Cup clash between New
South Wales and South Australia
Another warm and clear day here at the Sydney Cricket Ground
Match State: Day 4 start at 11.00am AEDT (0000 GMT)
The umpires and players are making their way out onto the field
With South Australia set to resume this couragious run chase
Bracken to bowl, two slips, gully, deep backward point, cover,
deepish mid off, mid on, mid wicket and a very square-ish long leg
79.1 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed away to
the off side
79.2 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, forward to drive to extra cover,
Thornely moves quickly across to save it
79.3 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, played back to
the bowler
79.4 Bracken to Lehmann, one run, full pitched delivery, forced to mid
off to bring up his hundred-and-fifty
79.5 Bracken to Flower, no run, fullish delivery, met with a forward
defence
79.6 Bracken to Flower, no run, pitched up again, and once again played
defensively back into the track
End of over 80 (1 run) South Australia 340/3 (181 more runs req)
NW Bracken 19-4-59-0 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 150* (183b 20x4 2x6) A Flower 21* (74b 2x4)
Nicholson bowling, with the old ball still
80.1 Nicholson to Lehmann, one run, short down leg, worked fine
80.2 Nicholson to Flower, no run, let go, short outside off
80.3 Nicholson to Flower, no run, back to a short ball, defended to the
off side
80.4 Nicholson to Flower, no run, forward with a raised bat to leave
outside off
Nicholson has now taken the new ball
80.5 Nicholson to Flower, no run, full pitched delivery, dug out to the
off side
80.6 Nicholson to Flower, no run, shouldering arms, left outside off
End of over 81 (1 run) South Australia 341/3 (180 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 18-2-77-1 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 151* (184b 20x4 2x6) A Flower 21* (79b 2x4)
81.1 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, forced to the
off side
81.2 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, let go, pitched up, a long way outside
off
81.3 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, driving to Clark
at mid on
81.4 Bracken to Lehmann, one run, full pitched delivery, played
defensively, but manages to run it past the keeper for a single
81.5 Bracken to Flower, no run, good length delivery, played to the off
side
81.6 Bracken to Flower, no run, let go, full of a length, outside off
End of over 82 (1 run) South Australia 342/3 (179 more runs req)
NW Bracken 20-4-60-0 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 152* (188b 20x4 2x6) A Flower 21* (81b 2x4)
82.1 Nicholson to Lehmann, no run, short outside off, pushing and
missing at it
82.2 Nicholson to Lehmann, FOUR, smack! short outside off, Lehmann puts
it away with a nicely executed cut through point
82.3 Nicholson to Lehmann, five runs, back to a shortish ball, pushed
away to point, Thornely has a throw at the striker's end, it
misses and runs away to the boundary
82.4 Nicholson to Flower, no run, plays and misses trying to drive a
fullish ball outside off
82.5 Nicholson to Flower, no run, shouldering arms, left outside off
82.6 Nicholson to Flower, no run, full down leg, off the pad to the on
side
End of over 83 (9 runs) South Australia 351/3 (170 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 19-2-86-1 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 161* (191b 21x4 2x6) A Flower 21* (84b 2x4)
83.1 Bracken to Lehmann, FOUR, short of a length on off, Lehmann steps
inside it to whip it away through fine leg
83.2 Bracken to Lehmann, two runs, back to a shortish ball, whipped
around through fine leg, Lehmann a bit sluggish, finally gets into
gear to complete the second
83.3 Bracken to Lehmann, legbye: one run, short down leg, tries to turn
it fine, small lbw shout follows
83.4 Bracken to Flower, no run, let go, down the off side
83.5 Bracken to Flower, no run, shouldering arms, leaving outside off
83.6 Bracken to Flower, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed
defensively to the off side
End of over 84 (7 runs) South Australia 358/3 (163 more runs req)
NW Bracken 21-4-66-0 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 167* (194b 22x4 2x6) A Flower 21* (87b 2x4)
84.1 Nicholson to Lehmann, one run, short down leg, glanced away fine
84.2 Nicholson to Flower, no run, fullish delivery, left down the off
side
84.3 Nicholson to Flower, no run, left alone, short outside off
84.4 Nicholson to Flower, three runs, pitched up outside off, struck
away through extra cover
84.5 Nicholson to Lehmann, one run, back to a shortish ball, pushed away
through backward point
84.6 Nicholson to Flower, no run, back to a ball short outside off, cut
to cover
End of over 85 (5 runs) South Australia 363/3 (158 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 20-2-91-1 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 169* (196b 22x4 2x6) A Flower 24* (91b 2x4)
85.1 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, forward to swing at a fullish delivery,
big shout for lbw is turned down, he was certainly a long way
outside off
85.2 Bracken to Lehmann, one run, back to a shortish ball, worked
through mid wicket
85.3 Bracken to Flower, no run, full pitched delivery, played down on
the off side
85.4 Bracken to Flower, no run, full pitched delivery, forced
defensively back down the track
85.5 Bracken to Flower, no run, back, pushing defensively to a ball down
off, taken by the keeper
85.6 Bracken to Flower, no run, let go, down the off side
End of over 86 (1 run) South Australia 364/3 (157 more runs req)
NW Bracken 22-4-67-0 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 170* (198b 22x4 2x6) A Flower 24* (95b 2x4)
86.1 Clark to Lehmann, no run, fullish delivery, driven to mid off
86.2 Clark to Lehmann, two runs, short down leg, worked away through mid
wicket
86.3 Clark to Lehmann, no run, let go down the off side
86.4 Clark to Lehmann, no run, fullish delivery, runs it in front of
slips
86.5 Clark to Lehmann, no run, back to a shortish ball, played
defensively to the off side
86.6 Clark to Lehmann, FOUR, whoa! Lehmann gets back to a short ball,
slams it away through square leg with a pull, but in doing so
threw himself off balance and almost trod on his stumps! he manges
to anchor his bat down on the other side of the stumps and regain
his balance
End of over 87 (6 runs) South Australia 370/3 (151 more runs req)
SR Clark 21-4-59-1 - Randwick End
A Flower 24* (95b 2x4) DS Lehmann 176* (204b 23x4 2x6)
87.1 Bracken to Flower, no run, swing and a miss trying to cut a ball
outside off
87.2 Bracken to Flower, OUT: tries to at a ball full outside off, gets
an outside edge to the waiting hands of Mail at a wide fourth slip
South Australia 370/4, Partnership of 84
A Flower c Mail b Bracken 24 (97b 2x4 0x6)
DS Lehmann 176* (204b 23x4 2x6) NW Bracken 22.2-4-67-1
Higgs the new batsman
87.3 Bracken to Higgs, no run, shouldering arms to leave outside off
87.4 Bracken to Higgs, no run, let go, short down the off side
87.5 Bracken to Higgs, no run, let go down the off side
87.6 Bracken to Higgs, no run, let go, down the off side
End of over 88 (maiden) South Australia 370/4 (151 more runs req)
NW Bracken 23-5-67-1 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 176* (204b 23x4 2x6) MA Higgs 0* (4b)
88.1 Clark to Lehmann, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended back
down the track
88.2 Clark to Lehmann, FOUR, pitched up outside off, smacked away
dangerously in the air, past the jumping Nicholson at cover
88.3 Clark to Lehmann, FOUR, nice! pitched full outside off, put away
through extra cover with a lovely drive along the ground
88.4 Clark to Lehmann, FOUR, pitched full outside off, belted away with
another crisp drive through extra cover
88.5 Clark to Lehmann, no run, pushing and missing at a short of a
length ball outside off
88.6 Clark to Lehmann, three runs, back to a shortish ball on leg,
worked around carefully through backward square, Bracken runs it
down
End of over 89 (15 runs) South Australia 385/4 (136 more runs req)
SR Clark 22-4-74-1 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 191* (210b 26x4 2x6) MA Higgs 0* (4b)
89.1 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, taken on the pad by a ball outside off,
trying to glance it square
89.2 Bracken to Lehmann, FOUR, full of a length, clipped away from off
away through mid wicket, Nicholson chases it down but it just
beats him to the rope
89.3 Bracken to Lehmann, two runs, back to a shortish ball, cut away
through third man, fielded in the deep by Thornely, they take on
the throw for the second and get there
89.4 Bracken to Lehmann, one run, short outside off, cut away through
third man where Thornely fields again
89.5 Bracken to Higgs, no run, let go down the off side
89.6 Bracken to Higgs, no run, forward to push and miss inside a fullish
delivery, outside off
End of over 90 (7 runs) South Australia 392/4 (129 more runs req)
NW Bracken 24-5-74-1 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 198* (214b 27x4 2x6) MA Higgs 0* (6b)
90.1 Clark to Lehmann, no run, pitched full outside off, driven to mid
off
90.2 Clark to Lehmann, FOUR, back to a shortish ball outside off, half
cut/half driven away through cover to bring up his double century
90.3 Clark to Lehmann, FOUR, full pitched delivery, struck away with a
drive through cover
90.4 Clark to Lehmann, one run, pitched up outside off, driven away
through cover
90.5 Clark to Higgs, no run, shouldering arms on the front foot
90.6 Clark to Higgs, no run, let go down the off side
End of over 91 (9 runs) South Australia 401/4 (120 more runs req)
SR Clark 23-4-83-1 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 207* (218b 29x4 2x6) MA Higgs 0* (8b)
91.1 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, pushing then withdrawing at a ball
short outside off
91.2 Bracken to Lehmann, FOUR, pitched up outside off, guided away with
a nice cut through third man
91.3 Bracken to Lehmann, no run, swing and a miss, living dangerously,
trying to cut that one
91.4 Bracken to Lehmann, one run, back to a shortish ball, pushed away
to point
91.5 Bracken to Higgs, no run, full outside off, plays and misses trying
to defend
91.6 Bracken to Higgs, no run, let go, short outside off
End of over 92 (5 runs) South Australia 406/4 (115 more runs req)
NW Bracken 25-5-79-1 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 212* (222b 30x4 2x6) MA Higgs 0* (10b)
In that over, Darren Lehmann passed 10,000 first-class runs for
South Australia
92.1 Clark to Lehmann, no run, back to a shortish ball, pushed away to
point
92.2 Clark to Lehmann, one run, pitched up, played to cover for a single
92.3 Clark to Higgs, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to mid on
92.4 Clark to Higgs, no run, shouldering arms, leaving outside off
92.5 Clark to Higgs, no run, back to a shortish ball, played down on the
on side
92.6 Clark to Higgs, no run, left alone, short outside off
End of over 93 (1 run) South Australia 407/4 (114 more runs req)
SR Clark 24-4-84-1 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 213* (224b 30x4 2x6) MA Higgs 0* (14b)
Match State: Drinks
93.1 Nicholson to Lehmann, one run, short on leg, turned away through
fine leg
93.2 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, back to a shortish ball, played away to
cover
93.3 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, back to a short of a length ball,
pushed away to gully, Phelps does the fielding
93.4 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, forward to a fullish delivery, played
to cover
93.5 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, gets well forward, shouldering arms and
leaving a ball that's angled across him
93.6 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, let go, down the off side
End of over 94 (1 run) South Australia 408/4 (113 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 21-2-92-1 - Paddington End
DS Lehmann 214* (225b 30x4 2x6) MA Higgs 0* (19b)
94.1 Clark to Lehmann, two runs, pitched up outside off, driven away
through cover
94.2 Clark to Lehmann, one run, back to shortish ball, cut down to third
man
94.3 Clark to Higgs, one run, full down leg, flicked away through fine
leg
94.4 Clark to Lehmann, no run, fullish deliveyr, pushed away to point
Two slips, third man, backward point, cover, mid off, mid on,
backward square leg, long leg
94.5 Clark to Lehmann, one run, full down leg, worked away fine
94.6 Clark to Higgs, no run, let go, short down the off side
End of over 95 (5 runs) South Australia 413/4 (108 more runs req)
SR Clark 25-4-89-1 - Randwick End
DS Lehmann 218* (229b 30x4 2x6) MA Higgs 1* (21b)
95.1 Nicholson to Lehmann, one run, shortish ball, forced away to point,
Mail comes in to pick up, they take a quick single
95.2 Nicholson to Higgs, bye: one run, plays and misses, Pilon fumbles
and they take a single
95.3 Nicholson to Lehmann, FOUR, short on the stumps, Lehmann steps
inside it and works it away to the fine leg boundary
95.4 Nicholson to Lehmann, FOUR, full on off, Lehmann steps inside it
and works it away quite easily through fine leg
95.5 Nicholson to Lehmann, two runs, full pitched delivery, clipped
through mid wicket
95.6 Nicholson to Lehmann, no run, full pitched delivery, dug out to the
on side
End of over 96 (12 runs) South Australia 425/4 (96 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 22-2-103-1 - Paddington End
MA Higgs 1* (22b) DS Lehmann 229* (234b 32x4 2x6)
Clark off, MacGill on
96.1 MacGill to Higgs, one run, long hop, doesn't quite get onto the
pull, gets it away through backward square
96.2 MacGill to Lehmann, no run, full flighted delivery, played
defensively to the off side
96.3 MacGill to Lehmann, FOUR, tossed up outside off, swung away through
gully region, not fully controlled that shot
96.4 MacGill to Lehmann, FOUR, steps forward to a full toss, smacked
away through cover
96.5 MacGill to Lehmann, OUT: caught! tossed full outside off, tries to
smack it through cover, but sends it straight to Steve Waugh
standing at cover
South Australia 434/5, Partnership of 64
DS Lehmann c SR Waugh b MacGill 237 (238b 34x4 2x6)
MA Higgs 2* (23b) SCG MacGill 18.5-1-127-1
96.6 MacGill to Miller, no run, tossed up, played to the off side
End of over 97 (9 runs) South Australia 434/5 (87 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 19-1-127-1 - Randwick End
MA Higgs 2* (23b) MC Miller 0* (1b)
97.1 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, good straight delivery, played back to
the bowler
97.2 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, back to play a short of a length ball,
defensively down on the off side
97.3 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, let go, down the off side
97.4 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, back to a short, sharp, rising
delivery, pushes inside the line of it
97.5 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, let go, full down the off side
97.6 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, shoulers arms to a ball short outside
off
End of over 98 (maiden) South Australia 434/5 (87 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 23-3-103-1 - Paddington End
MC Miller 0* (1b) MA Higgs 2* (29b)
Slip, silly point, short leg in place
98.1 MacGill to Miller, no run, tossed up, met with a forward defensive
98.2 MacGill to Miller, no run, full flighted delivery, defended into
the pitch
98.3 MacGill to Miller, no run, left down the off side
98.4 MacGill to Miller, no run, taken on the pad by a ball that turns
into him, big shout, turning a mile, that one was going down leg
98.5 MacGill to Miller, OUT: taken on the pad by a ball that doesn't
spin as much, big shout and given this time
South Australia 434/6, Partnership of 0
MC Miller lbw b MacGill 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
MA Higgs 2* (29b) SCG MacGill 19.5-1-127-2
The new batsman is in fact John Davison
98.6 MacGill to Davison, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
End of over 99 (maiden) South Australia 434/6 (87 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 20-2-127-2 - Randwick End
MA Higgs 2* (29b) JM Davison 0* (1b)
99.1 Nicholson to Higgs, FOUR, full pitched delivery, driven firmly back
through mid on
99.2 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, ooh! pushing and missing inside the
line of a full pitched delivery down the off side
99.3 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, shortish ball, played down on the off
side
99.4 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, let go, outside off
99.5 Nicholson to Higgs, no run
99.6 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, left again
End of over 100 (4 runs) South Australia 438/6 (83 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 24-3-107-1 - Paddington End
JM Davison 0* (1b) MA Higgs 6* (35b 1x4)
100.1 MacGill to Davison, no run, left to turn down the off side
100.2 MacGill to Davison, no run, tossed up, stretching forward to push
to the off side
100.3 MacGill to Davison, no run, left down the off side
100.4 MacGill to Davison, no run, tossed up, played to the off side
100.5 MacGill to Davison, no run, stretched forward, pushing to the off
side
100.6 MacGill to Davison, no run, swings and misses, trying to whip a
ball through the on side, goes down leg
End of over 101 (maiden) South Australia 438/6 (83 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 21-3-127-2 - Randwick End
MA Higgs 6* (35b 1x4) JM Davison 0* (7b)
101.1 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, let go, down the off side
101.2 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, shouldering arms, left down the off
side
101.3 Nicholson to Higgs, one run, full pitched delivery, turned to mid
wicket for a single
101.4 Nicholson to Davison, OUT: shuffles forward, taken on the knee
roll, looked a bit high, but after a sustained appeal, umpire
Oxenford gives him
South Australia 439/7, Partnership of 5
JM Davison lbw b Nicholson 0 (8b 0x4 0x6)
MA Higgs 7* (38b 1x4) MJ Nicholson 24.4-3-108-2
101.5 Nicholson to Cleary, no run, left down the off side
101.6 Nicholson to Cleary, legbye: one run, short ball, taken on the
thigh, runs to short fine leg
End of over 102 (2 runs) South Australia 440/7 (81 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 25-3-108-2 - Paddington End
MF Cleary 0* (2b) MA Higgs 7* (38b 1x4)
102.1 MacGill to Cleary, no run, tossed up, fended down in front of slip
102.2 MacGill to Cleary, no run, left down the off side
102.3 MacGill to Cleary, no run, full flighted delivery, swings and it,
inside edge into pad
102.4 MacGill to Cleary, SIX, bang! tossed up, smashed straight back over
the bowler's head down the ground
102.5 MacGill to Cleary, no run, flighted full outside off, driven to
cover
102.6 MacGill to Cleary, no run, full flighted delivery, leans forward to
defend to the off side
End of over 103 (6 runs) South Australia 446/7 (75 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 22-3-133-2 - Randwick End
MA Higgs 7* (38b 1x4) MF Cleary 6* (8b 1x6)
103.1 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to the
off side
103.2 Nicholson to Higgs, FOUR, back to a ball short outside off, cracked
away with a cut through point
103.3 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, left safely down the off side
103.4 Nicholson to Higgs, one run, short ball, pulls unconvincingly
around behind square leg
103.5 Nicholson to Cleary, no run, back to a shortish ball, pushed away
to cover
103.6 Nicholson to Cleary, no run, full of a length, left outside off
End of over 104 (5 runs) South Australia 451/7 (70 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 26-3-113-2 - Paddington End
MA Higgs 12* (42b 2x4) MF Cleary 6* (10b 1x6)
104.1 MacGill to Higgs, no run, tossed up, pushed defensively to the off
side
104.2 MacGill to Higgs, no run, full flighted delivery, defended to the
off side
104.3 MacGill to Higgs, no run, back to a shortish ball, played down on
the on side
104.4 MacGill to Higgs, one run, steps down the track to meet the
delivery, driven to Clark at deep mid off
104.5 MacGill to Cleary, no run, tossed up, forward defensively, left to
the keeper
104.6 MacGill to Cleary, no run, tossed up, driven to mid off
End of over 105 (1 run) South Australia 452/7 (69 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 23-3-134-2 - Randwick End
MA Higgs 13* (46b 2x4) MF Cleary 6* (12b 1x6)
105.1 Nicholson to Higgs, FOUR, shot! half tracker, spanked away with a
back foot pull through mid wicket
105.2 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, left down the off side
105.3 Nicholson to Higgs, one run, back to a shortish ball, pushed away
to point
105.4 Nicholson to Cleary, no run, pushing and missing at a fullish ball
down the off side
105.5 Nicholson to Cleary, no run, full pitched delivery, driven to mid
off
105.6 Nicholson to Cleary, no run, full down off, plays and misses,
trying to push to cover
End of over 106 (5 runs) South Australia 457/7 (64 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 27-3-118-2 - Paddington End
MA Higgs 18* (49b 3x4) MF Cleary 6* (15b 1x6)
106.1 MacGill to Higgs, no run, forward defensive, back to the bowler
106.2 MacGill to Higgs, no run, taken on the pad by a ball turning down
leg, there's no appeal
106.3 MacGill to Higgs, one run, steps back to give himself room to a
long hop, cut through third man
106.4 MacGill to Cleary, no run, tossed up, pushed away to the on side
106.5 MacGill to Cleary, one run, long hop, pulled around through fine
leg
106.6 MacGill to Higgs, one run, dances down the wicket, driven through
mid on
End of over 107 (3 runs) South Australia 460/7 (61 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 24-3-137-2 - Randwick End
MA Higgs 20* (53b 3x4) MF Cleary 7* (17b 1x6)
And that ends the session
Join us for the resumption in 40 minutes, this match is set to go
right down to the wire
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
The second session is set to start, and Mark Waugh will take up the
bowler
107.1 ME Waugh to Higgs, no run, flighted full outside off, driven to mid
off
107.2 ME Waugh to Higgs, one run, back to short one that turns, cut
through point
107.3 ME Waugh to Cleary, three runs, full flighted delivery, gets an
inside edge through fine leg
107.4 ME Waugh to Higgs, no run, let go, down the off side
107.5 ME Waugh to Higgs, no run, left down the off side
107.6 ME Waugh to Higgs, no run, tossed up, played to the off side
End of over 108 (4 runs) South Australia 464/7 (57 more runs req)
ME Waugh 5-1-24-0 - Paddington End
MF Cleary 10* (18b 1x6) MA Higgs 21* (58b 3x4)
108.1 MacGill to Cleary, no run, full flighted delivery, driven back to
the bowler
108.2 MacGill to Cleary, no run, played tentatively down on the on side
108.3 MacGill to Cleary, no run, turning down leg, taken on the thigh
trying to glance
108.4 MacGill to Cleary, OUT: lands it on a full length outside off,
slogged up in the air, Clark takes the catch running back from
deep mid off
South Australia 464/8, Partnership of 25
MF Cleary c Clark b MacGill 10 (22b 0x4 1x6)
MA Higgs 21* (58b 3x4) SCG MacGill 24.4-3-137-3
108.5 MacGill to Higgs, no run, charges down to the pitch of the
delivery, only manages to dig it out to the off side
108.6 MacGill to Higgs, no run, has a swing to a ball down leg, sustained
yet half hearted shout for a leg side catch, not given
End of over 109 (maiden) South Australia 464/8 (57 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 25-4-137-3 - Randwick End
SW Tait 0* (0b) MA Higgs 21* (60b 3x4)
109.1 ME Waugh to Tait, no run, full flighted delivery, turned to mid
wicket
109.2 ME Waugh to Tait, one run, full on the pads, turned behind square
leg
109.3 ME Waugh to Higgs, FOUR, tossed up on leg, neatly swept away
through fine leg
109.4 ME Waugh to Higgs, FOUR, full on leg, goes again with the sweep,
gets it fine of the short fine leg fieldsman
109.5 ME Waugh to Higgs, no run
109.6 ME Waugh to Higgs, no run
End of over 110 (9 runs) South Australia 473/8 (48 more runs req)
ME Waugh 6-1-33-0 - Paddington End
SW Tait 1* (2b) MA Higgs 29* (64b 5x4)
110.1 MacGill to Tait, no run
110.2 MacGill to Tait, no run, played to the off side
110.3 MacGill to Tait, no run, tossed up, played to the off side
110.4 MacGill to Tait, no run, pushing inside a ball that turns down off
110.5 MacGill to Tait, no run, tossed up, pushed to the off side
110.6 MacGill to Tait, no run, full flighted delivery, played to the off
side
End of over 111 (maiden) South Australia 473/8 (48 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 26-5-137-3 - Randwick End
MA Higgs 29* (64b 5x4) SW Tait 1* (8b)
Field well spread for Higgs
111.1 ME Waugh to Higgs, no run, left down the off side
111.2 ME Waugh to Higgs, no run, tossed up, stretching forward to defend
to the off side
111.3 ME Waugh to Higgs, one run, long hop, pulled away to deep mid
wicket, Clark fields
111.4 ME Waugh to Tait, no run, full flighted delivery, played back to
the bowler
111.5 ME Waugh to Tait, no run, tossed up outside off, pushes and misses
at it
111.6 ME Waugh to Tait, no run, back to a shorter one, defended into the
pitch
End of over 112 (1 run) South Australia 474/8 (47 more runs req)
ME Waugh 7-1-34-0 - Paddington End
MA Higgs 30* (67b 5x4) SW Tait 1* (11b)
112.1 MacGill to Higgs, one run, charges a full flighted delivery, driven
through mid off to the fielder in the deep
Slip, silly point, short leg in place
112.2 MacGill to Tait, no run, tossed up, played down on the off side
112.3 MacGill to Tait, one run, full flighted delivery, tucked through
fine leg
112.4 MacGill to Higgs, FOUR, dances down the track, doesn't quite get to
the pitch of it, but still able to blast it away with a drive
through extra cover
112.5 MacGill to Higgs, one run, takes a step down to drive back past the
bowler
112.6 MacGill to Tait, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
End of over 113 (7 runs) South Australia 481/8 (40 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 27-5-144-3 - Randwick End
MA Higgs 36* (70b 6x4) SW Tait 2* (14b)
113.1 ME Waugh to Higgs, SIX, bang! tossed up and slogged away with a big
swing over long on
113.2 ME Waugh to Higgs, no run, down leg, played to the on side
113.3 ME Waugh to Higgs, no run, tossed up, played back to the bowler
113.4 ME Waugh to Higgs, no run, tossed up, played to the off side
113.5 ME Waugh to Higgs, no run, back to a shortish ball, cut to backward
point
113.6 ME Waugh to Higgs, no run, full flighted delivery, pushed to mid
off
End of over 114 (6 runs) South Australia 487/8 (34 more runs req)
ME Waugh 8-1-40-0 - Paddington End
SW Tait 2* (14b) MA Higgs 42* (76b 6x4 1x6)
NSW racing to get into position, it's been suggested that they're
worried about being docked points for over rates, hence the two
slow bowlers operating
114.1 MacGill to Tait, no run, tossed up, defended to the off side
114.2 MacGill to Tait, OUT: gone! on the crease to a ball that rapps him
on the pad, big shout for lbw is upheld
South Australia 487/9, Partnership of 23
SW Tait lbw b MacGill 2 (16b 0x4 0x6)
MA Higgs 42* (76b 6x4 1x6) SCG MacGill 27.2-5-144-4
114.3 MacGill to Rofe, no run, long hop, defended down on the off side
114.4 MacGill to Rofe, no run, left to spin down off
114.5 MacGill to Rofe, no run, turned to the on side
114.6 MacGill to Rofe, no run, plays a defensive shot as the ball goes
down off
End of over 115 (maiden) South Australia 487/9 (34 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 28-6-144-4 - Randwick End
MA Higgs 42* (76b 6x4 1x6) PC Rofe 0* (4b)
Mark Waugh replaced by Nicholson
115.1 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, swing and miss, trying to pull a short
ball
115.2 Nicholson to Higgs, FOUR, pitched full outside off, struck away
through point
115.3 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, fullish delivery, driven through cover,
each batsman comes a little way down the pitch then heads back
115.4 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, full pitched delivery, bump ball back
to the bowler
Field still well spread
115.5 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, shortish ball, played back to the
bowler
Still plenty of men in the deep
Now after a bit of consultation they bring a few men in
115.6 Nicholson to Higgs, FOUR, charges a short ball, carved away through
cover for his half century
End of over 116 (8 runs) South Australia 495/9 (26 more runs req)
MJ Nicholson 28-3-126-2 - Paddington End
PC Rofe 0* (4b) MA Higgs 50* (82b 8x4 1x6)
116.1 MacGill to Rofe, no run, forward defensive to the off side
116.2 MacGill to Rofe, no run, forward defensive, turns past him, keeper
collects
116.3 MacGill to Rofe, no run, again forward defensively, watches the
ball pass down off
116.4 MacGill to Rofe, no run, comes forward again, defends a ball with a
bit of bounce, down on the off side
116.5 MacGill to Rofe, no run, forward to a full flighted delivery, gets
an outside edge that keeps low, short of the two slips in place
116.6 MacGill to Rofe, no run, fullish straight one, defended solidly on
the front foot
End of over 117 (maiden) South Australia 495/9 (26 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 29-7-144-4 - Randwick End
MA Higgs 50* (82b 8x4 1x6) PC Rofe 0* (10b)
117.1 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, back to a shortish ball, fended to the
off side
117.2 Nicholson to Higgs, no run, drives a fullish ball, Nicholson
outstretches his right hand to stop it on the bounce
117.3 Nicholson to Higgs, OUT: played on! steps back to a short of a
length ball, not sure what he was trying to do, maybe just poke it
to the off side, plays it onto his stumps with either a glove or
bottom edge
South Australia 495/10, Partnership of 8
MA Higgs b Nicholson 50 (85b 8x4 1x6)
PC Rofe 0* (10b) MJ Nicholson 28.3-3-126-3
And New South Wales take the honours in what has been a thrilling
encounter
They keep alive their chances of reaching the final in this
competition