Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.15 AEDT (03.15 GMT)
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second match of the
VB series, today Australia take of Zimbabwe at Sydney
Ricky Ponting has won the toss and elected to bat first
Australia go in with the same team that played Indian in the first
match
Australian Team:
+AC Gilchrist, ML Hayden, *RT Ponting, DR Martyn, A Symonds, MJ
Clarke, MG Bevan, IJ Harvey, AJ Bichel, JN Gillespie, BA Williams.
Zimbabwean Team:
V Sibanda, SV Carlisle, MA Vermeulen, GW Flower, S Matsikenyeri, +T
Taibu, *HH Streak, SM Ervine, AM Blignaut, RW Price, DT Hondo.
Players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start of
play
and as usual Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist will open the
innings
and it will be Heath Streak to start the bowling attack
here we go!
0.1 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the leg stump and anglinbg in, turned away to the mid wicket
region
0.2 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, same line and length again, turned
away to the mid wicket region, fielder moves across quickly and
cuts off the single
0.3 Streak to Gilchrist, one run, wide outside the off stump, guided
down to the deep third man region, Gilchrist and Australia off the
mark
0.4 Streak to Hayden, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, pushed down to the mid on region, the fielder is
bit deep and a quick single is taken, Hayden off the mark
straightaway
0.5 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to the off side
0.6 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
pushed down the track
End of over 1 (2 runs) Australia 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
HH Streak 1-0-2-0 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 1* (1b) AC Gilchrist 1* (5b)
Douglas Hondo will share the new ball
coming over the wicket to the left hander
1.1 Hondo to Hayden, (noball) no run, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, ball clips the pad and runs away to the on side
1.1 Hondo to Hayden, no run, bit fuller outside the off stump, defended
back to the bowler
1.2 Hondo to Hayden, one run, down the leg side, cliped away to the
fine leg region, easy single taken
1.3 Hondo to Gilchrist, wide: no run, short delivery way down the leg
side, Gilchrist has a swing at it but makes no contact
1.3 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery, pitched in-line
and moving away from the left hander, defended to the off side
1.4 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run, quicker delivery, just outside the off
stump, again the ball moving away a bit, pushed straight to the
man at short cover
1.5 Hondo to Gilchrist, FOUR, pitched up and that's gone! fuller length
delivery wide outside the off stump, smashed past the cover
fielder, no stopping that
1.6 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended back to the bowler
End of over 2 (7 runs) Australia 9/0 (RR: 4.50)
DT Hondo 1-0-7-0 (1w 1nb) - Randwick End
ML Hayden 2* (4b) AC Gilchrist 5* (9b 1x4)
2.1 Streak to Hayden, no run, on the middle and off stump line, Hayden
moves forward and defends it back to the bowler
2.2 Streak to Hayden, no run, fraction short and just outside the off
stump, defended
2.3 Streak to Hayden, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and came back in a bit, Hayden defends and gets an
inside edge, ball rolls back to the keeper
2.4 Streak to Hayden, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, Hayden moves forward and tries to drive but makes no contact,
ball hits the pad and rolls away to the leg side
2.5 Streak to Hayden, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line and
straightened to hit Hayden on the pad, appeal turned down, that
was a good shout
replays confirm that it was a bit high and the ball would have
missed the top
2.6 Streak to Hayden, no run
End of over 3 (maiden) Australia 9/0 (RR: 3.00)
HH Streak 2-1-2-0 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 5* (9b 1x4) ML Hayden 2* (10b)
3.1 Hondo to Gilchrist, FOUR, fraction short and on the pads, Gilchrist
moves across a bit and turns it way to the fine leg fence, beats
the fielder comfortably
3.2 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run
3.3 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery, hits the pad,
again a bit high
3.4 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run
3.5 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run, fuller length outside the off stump,
Gilchrist moves forward and drives it square on the off side but
can't get it past the gully fielder
3.6 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run, defended down to the the mid on region
End of over 4 (4 runs) Australia 13/0 (RR: 3.25)
DT Hondo 2-0-11-0 (1w 1nb) - Randwick End
ML Hayden 2* (10b) AC Gilchrist 9* (15b 2x4)
4.1 Streak to Hayden, no run
4.2 Streak to Hayden, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away straight to the point fielder at one bounce
4.3 Streak to Hayden, no run
4.4 Streak to Hayden, one run, pushed just wide of the mid off fielder,
early call and a quick single is taken
4.5 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up delivery outside the off
stump, bit of away movement, no shot offered
4.6 Streak to Gilchrist, two runs, good length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, turned away wide of the mid wicket fielder,
runs the first run hard and comes back easily for the second
End of over 5 (3 runs) Australia 16/0 (RR: 3.20)
HH Streak 3-1-5-0 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 3* (14b) AC Gilchrist 11* (17b 2x4)
5.1 Hondo to Hayden, one run
5.2 Hondo to Gilchrist, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
pulled away to the mid wicket fence, typical Gilchrist shot
5.3 Hondo to Gilchrist, FOUR, fuller length delivery wide outside the
off stump, Gilchrist swings hard and gets a thick edge over the
slip fielder
5.4 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run, driven down to mid off
5.5 Hondo to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving in, defended back to the bowler
5.6 Hondo to Gilchrist, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the off
stump, smashed to the cover fence, powerful shot this
End of over 6 (13 runs) Australia 29/0 (RR: 4.83)
DT Hondo 3-0-24-0 (1w 1nb) - Randwick End
ML Hayden 4* (15b) AC Gilchrist 23* (22b 5x4)
6.1 Streak to Hayden, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended down the track
6.2 Streak to Hayden, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, defended
6.3 Streak to Hayden, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling across a bit, defended standing tall
6.4 Streak to Hayden, no run, defended straight to the man at short mid
wicket
6.5 Streak to Hayden, no run, quicker delivery on the pads, turned away
to the mid wicket region
6.6 Streak to Hayden, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended to the off side, quick single taken, end of a good over
End of over 7 (1 run) Australia 30/0 (RR: 4.29)
HH Streak 4-1-6-0 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 5* (21b) AC Gilchrist 23* (22b 5x4)
as expected Hondo is out of the attack and in comes Sean Ervine
7.1 Ervine to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended down to mid on
7.2 Ervine to Hayden, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended
7.3 Ervine to Hayden, one run, driven wide of Streak at mid off but a
good diving effort gives away just the single
7.4 Ervine to Gilchrist, one run, again pushed down to mid off,
comfortable single taken
7.5 Ervine to Hayden, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven wide of the Zimbabwean captain at mid off
7.6 Ervine to Gilchrist, no run, defended straight to the short cover
fielder at one bounce
End of over 8 (3 runs) Australia 33/0 (RR: 4.12)
SM Ervine 1-0-3-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 7* (25b) AC Gilchrist 24* (24b 5x4)
8.1 Streak to Hayden, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, ball moving into the batsman after pitching, defended
straight to the short mid wicket fielder
8.2 Streak to Hayden, no run
8.3 Streak to Hayden, no run, pitched up on the pads, driven straight
to the mid wicket fielder
8.4 Streak to Hayden, no run, short rising delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended standing tall
8.5 Streak to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
8.6 Streak to Hayden, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
off, defended to the off side
End of over 9 (maiden) Australia 33/0 (RR: 3.67)
HH Streak 5-2-6-0 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 24* (24b 5x4) ML Hayden 7* (31b)
9.1 Ervine to Gilchrist, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
ball stayed a bit low and Gilchrist ends up mishitting it to the
mid on region
9.2 Ervine to Gilchrist, one run, again short, this time pulled away to
the deep mid wicket region, easy single
9.3 Ervine to Hayden, (noball) no run
9.3 Ervine to Hayden, two runs, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, hit over the mid on fielder, long chase saves couple of
runs
9.4 Ervine to Hayden, FOUR, again pitched up outside the off stump,
this time the timing is perfect and the ball is lofted away to the
long on fence
9.5 Ervine to Hayden, one run
9.6 Ervine to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 10 (9 runs) Australia 42/0 (RR: 4.20)
SM Ervine 2-0-12-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
ML Hayden 14* (35b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 25* (27b 5x4)
10.1 Streak to Hayden, OUT: first strike! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving in, Hayden plays away from his
body and gets an inside edge onto the stumps, Streak rewarded for
some excellent bowling
Australia 42/1, Partnership of 42
ML Hayden b Streak 14 (36b 1x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 25* (27b 5x4) HH Streak 5.1-2-6-1
Ricky Ponting is the new batsman
10.2 Streak to Ponting, no run
10.3 Streak to Ponting, no run
10.4 Streak to Ponting, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Ponting shapes up for a shot but in the end pulls away
10.5 Streak to Ponting, FOUR, off the mark in style! pitched up wide
outside the off stump, driven on the up and gets it wide of the
cover fielder, ball races away to the fence
10.6 Streak to Ponting, one run, good length delivery angling down the
leg side, pushed down to deep fine leg
End of over 11 (5 runs) Australia 47/1 (RR: 4.27)
HH Streak 6-2-11-1 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 5* (5b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 25* (27b 5x4)
11.1 Ervine to Ponting, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to the mid on region
11.2 Ervine to Ponting, no run, short of a good length, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended off the front foot
11.3 Ervine to Ponting, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off stump,
Ponting moves forward and lofts it over Streak at mid on
11.4 Ervine to Ponting, (noball) no run, outside the off stump, pushed
away to the gully region, a good diving stop saves runs
11.4 Ervine to Ponting, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
hard but straight to the cover fielder
11.5 Ervine to Ponting, no run, slower delivery, just outside the off
stump, defended to the gully region
11.6 Ervine to Ponting, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven hard but once again straight to the fielder at cover
End of over 12 (5 runs) Australia 52/1 (RR: 4.33)
SM Ervine 3-0-17-0 (2nb) - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 25* (27b 5x4) RT Ponting 9* (12b 2x4)
change in bowling, Andy Blignaut is the new bowler
12.1 Blignaut to Gilchrist, one run, fraction short and wide outside the
off stump, played down to the third man region, easy single taken
12.2 Blignaut to Ponting, no run, almost! short outside the off stump,
Ponting goes for the pull and ends up mishitting it to the short
mid wicket region, ball falls just short of Grant Flower
12.3 Blignaut to Ponting, no run
12.4 Blignaut to Ponting, (noball) no run
12.4 Blignaut to Ponting, no run, beaten! super delivery outside the off
stump, ball holding its line after pitching, Ponting defends and
gets beaten
12.5 Blignaut to Ponting, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, bit of extra bounce and the ball hits
Ponting on the gloves
12.6 Blignaut to Ponting, no run, this one is pitched, Ponting moves
forward and drives but makes no contact, end of a good first over
End of over 13 (2 runs) Australia 54/1 (RR: 4.15)
AM Blignaut 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 26* (28b 5x4) RT Ponting 9* (18b 2x4)
13.1 Ervine to Gilchrist, one run, turned away to the mid wicket region,
easy single taken
13.2 Ervine to Ponting, no run, dropped! pitched up outside the off
stump, Ponting drives and ends up hitting it straight back to the
bowler, was a hard chance but should go down as a drop
13.3 Ervine to Ponting, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the gully fielder
13.4 Ervine to Gilchrist, one run, pushed down to the mid off region,
quick single taken
13.5 Ervine to Ponting, no run, defended to the off side
13.6 Ervine to Ponting, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven hard but once again not able to get it past the
cover fielder
End of over 14 (3 runs) Australia 57/1 (RR: 4.07)
SM Ervine 4-0-20-0 (2nb) - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 28* (30b 5x4) RT Ponting 10* (22b 2x4)
Blignaut coming round the wicket to the left hander
14.1 Blignaut to Gilchrist, one run, outside the off stump, played wide
of the gully fielder
14.2 Blignaut to Ponting, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Ponting moves across a bit and cuts it away to the backward of
point region
14.3 Blignaut to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended to the off side
14.4 Blignaut to Gilchrist, no run, drifting down the leg side, was the
slower one, turned away to the square leg region
14.5 Blignaut to Gilchrist, no run, again drifting down the leg side,
ball hits the pad and rolls away to the leg side
14.6 Blignaut to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to the point region and a
quick single is taken, fielder comes in quickly but the throw
misses the stumps and Ponting is safely in
End of over 15 (3 runs) Australia 60/1 (RR: 4.00)
AM Blignaut 2-0-5-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 30* (35b 5x4) RT Ponting 11* (23b 2x4)
15.1 Ervine to Gilchrist, one run, fraction short and drifting down the
leg side, pulled away to deep fine leg region
15.2 Ervine to Ponting, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended
15.3 Ervine to Ponting, no run, full-toss outside the off stump, smashed
straight to the mid off fielder
15.4 Ervine to Ponting, SIX, what a shot! fraction short outside the off
stump, Ponting picks it up early and lofts it over the mid wicket
fence, Ervine cant belive it
15.5 Ervine to Ponting, three runs, played away to the deep mid wicket
region
15.6 Ervine to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 16 (10 runs) Australia 70/1 (RR: 4.38)
SM Ervine 5-0-30-0 (2nb) - Randwick End
RT Ponting 20* (27b 2x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 31* (37b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Blignaut to Ponting, (noball) one run, short and wide outside the
off stump, pushed away to deep third man
16.1 Blignaut to Gilchrist, one run, pulled away to deep fine leg
16.2 Blignaut to Ponting, no run
16.3 Blignaut to Ponting, no run
16.4 Blignaut to Ponting, OUT: short delivery, Ponting cuts it only for
the ball to lob high in the air and land in the safe hands of
Stuart Carlisle at sweeper cover.
Australia 73/2, Partnership of 31
RT Ponting c Carlisle b Blignaut 21 (31b 2x4 1x6)
AC Gilchrist 32* (38b 5x4) AM Blignaut 2.4-0-8-1 (2nb)
16.5 Blignaut to Gilchrist, no run, round the stumps, Gilchrist pushes
it down to mid on
16.6 Blignaut to Gilchrist, no run, round the stumps again, pushes it to
the gap in mid wicket, confusion in running, but the throw is wide
of the keeper, no damage done!
End of over 17 (3 runs) Australia 73/2 (RR: 4.29)
AM Blignaut 3-0-8-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
DR Martyn 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 32* (40b 5x4)
17.1 Ervine to Martyn, one run, glides it down to third man to get off
the mark, no duck for Martyn this time
17.2 Ervine to Gilchrist, one run, flicks it off the pads to the mid
wicket region
17.3 Ervine to Martyn, no run, full length delivery this time, flicks it
straight to the fielder at mid wicket.
17.4 Ervine to Martyn, one run, short of length delivery, Martyn gets on
top of his toes and plays it defensively, quick single taken
17.5 Ervine to Gilchrist, no run, on the pads this time, Gilchrist tries
to play it on the on side, gets it on the thigh pad
17.6 Ervine to Gilchrist, one run, driven down to long on for a single
End of over 18 (4 runs) Australia 77/2 (RR: 4.28)
SM Ervine 6-0-34-0 (2nb) - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 34* (43b 5x4) DR Martyn 2* (3b)
18.1 Blignaut to Gilchrist, OUT: Blignaut strikes again! round and short
of length, Gilchrist tries to cut it only to get a thin edge
straight into Taibu's gloves.
Australia 77/3, Partnership of 4
AC Gilchrist c Taibu b Blignaut 34 (44b 5x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 2* (3b) AM Blignaut 3.1-0-8-2 (2nb)
Symonds is the new batsman
18.2 Blignaut to Symonds, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, left alone
18.3 Blignaut to Symonds, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
18.4 Blignaut to Symonds, (noball) no run
18.4 Blignaut to Symonds, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
18.4 Blignaut to Symonds, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended to the off side
18.5 Blignaut to Symonds, one run, fuller length delivery on the pads,
flicked away to the deep fine leg region
18.6 Blignaut to Martyn, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away to the backward of point fence, powerful shot
End of over 19 (7 runs) Australia 84/3 (RR: 4.42)
AM Blignaut 4-0-15-2 (1w 3nb) - Paddington End
A Symonds 1* (5b) DR Martyn 6* (4b 1x4)
Hondo is back
19.1 Hondo to Symonds, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
19.2 Hondo to Symonds, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in a bit, defended down the track to the mid
on region
19.3 Hondo to Symonds, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the man at mid off
19.4 Hondo to Symonds, no run, fraction short and very close to the off
stump line, defended
19.5 Hondo to Symonds, no run, short but very close to the off stump
line, Symonds leans back and cuts but can't get it past the gully
fielder
19.6 Hondo to Symonds, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, driven down to the man at mind on, maiden!
End of over 20 (maiden) Australia 84/3 (RR: 4.20)
DT Hondo 4-1-24-0 (1w 1nb) - Randwick End
DR Martyn 6* (4b 1x4) A Symonds 1* (11b)
20.1 Blignaut to Martyn, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder,
early call and a quick single is taken
20.2 Blignaut to Symonds, two runs, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Symonds waits for it and cuts it late, a
good diving save in the deep stops the four
20.3 Blignaut to Symonds, no run, defended to the off side
20.4 Blignaut to Symonds, two runs, turned away to the deep fine leg
region, Hondo slips and the second run is taken
20.5 Blignaut to Symonds, no run, defended back to the bowler
20.6 Blignaut to Symonds, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
20.6 Blignaut to Symonds, no run, yorker length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the gully region, Symonds wanted a single but
Martyn is not interested
End of over 21 (6 runs) Australia 90/3 (RR: 4.29)
AM Blignaut 5-0-21-2 (2w 3nb) - Paddington End
DR Martyn 7* (5b 1x4) A Symonds 5* (16b)
21.1 Hondo to Martyn, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, played
straight to the man at short mid wicket
21.2 Hondo to Martyn, no run, comes down the track but the shot is
mistimed and the short mid wicket fielder picks it up
21.3 Hondo to Martyn, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven back past the bowler, mid off fielder comes in and
stops the single
21.4 Hondo to Martyn, SIX, Maximum! fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, hit straight back over the bowlers head, got enough
power behind it take it all the way
21.5 Hondo to Martyn, FOUR, gives himself room and has a go, ball takes
a thick edge and goes wide of the keeper, lucky four
21.6 Hondo to Martyn, one run, short outside the off stump, pulled away
to the leg side
End of over 22 (11 runs) Australia 101/3 (RR: 4.59)
DT Hondo 5-1-35-0 (1w 1nb) - Randwick End
DR Martyn 18* (11b 2x4 1x6) A Symonds 5* (16b)
spin being introduced for the first time, Price into the attack
22.1 Price to Martyn, one run
22.2 Price to Symonds, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
22.3 Price to Symonds, two runs, fraction short outside the off stump,
Symonds cuts late and gets it pas the gully fielder
22.4 Price to Symonds, no run, driven straight to the mid off fielder
22.5 Price to Symonds, wide: no run, down the leg side
22.5 Price to Symonds, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and off,
ball hits the pad and rolls away to the off side
22.6 Price to Symonds, one run, played down to long on, easy single to
end the over
End of over 23 (5 runs) Australia 106/3 (RR: 4.61)
RW Price 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Paddington End
A Symonds 8* (21b) DR Martyn 19* (12b 2x4 1x6)
spin from both ends
23.1 Flower to Symonds, wide: no run, short and wide outside the off
stump
23.1 Flower to Symonds, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
driven back to the bowler
23.2 Flower to Symonds, no run, on the middle and off stump line, pushed
back to the bowler
23.3 Flower to Symonds, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Symonds cuts but makes no contact
23.4 Flower to Symonds, one run, moves forward and drives it down to
long on
23.5 Flower to Martyn, one run, gets into a good position and plays it
down to the long on region, easy single added
23.6 Flower to Symonds, one run, tossed up outside the offs stump,
driven down to long off
End of over 24 (4 runs) Australia 110/3 (RR: 4.58)
GW Flower 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Randwick End
A Symonds 10* (26b) DR Martyn 20* (13b 2x4 1x6)
over the wicket to the right hander
24.1 Price to Symonds, no run, pushed back to the bowler
24.2 Price to Symonds, one run, turned away to the on side, quick single
taken, throw misses the stumps and Symonds is safely in
24.3 Price to Martyn, no run
24.4 Price to Martyn, no run, goes right back and turns it away to the
on side
24.5 Price to Martyn, one run, comes down the track and flicks it way to
the deep mid wicket region
24.6 Price to Symonds, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 25 (2 runs) Australia 112/3 (RR: 4.48)
RW Price 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Paddington End
DR Martyn 21* (16b 2x4 1x6) A Symonds 11* (29b)
25.1 Flower to Martyn, OUT: got'em! flighted delivery on the middle,
Martyn comes down the track and gets beaten by the flight and the
drive ends up in the safe hands of Grant Flower
Australia 112/4, Partnership of 35
DR Martyn c & b Flower 21 (17b 2x4 1x6)
A Symonds 11* (29b) GW Flower 1.1-0-4-1 (1w)
Bevan is the new batsman
25.2 Flower to Bevan, no run
25.3 Flower to Bevan, no run, pushed to the gully region
25.4 Flower to Bevan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, turned
away to the on side
25.5 Flower to Bevan, one run, moves forward and drives it down to the
long on region
25.6 Flower to Symonds, no run, on the off and spinning in, ball hits
the pad, appeal turned down
End of over 26 (1 run) Australia 113/4 (RR: 4.35)
GW Flower 2-0-5-1 (1w) - Randwick End
MG Bevan 1* (4b) A Symonds 11* (30b)
26.1 Price to Bevan, one run
26.2 Price to Symonds, no run
26.3 Price to Symonds, one run, comes down the track and drives it wide
of the diving mid off fielder
26.4 Price to Bevan, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, Bevan
moves forward and drives it down to the long on region
26.5 Price to Symonds, two runs, tossed up on the pads, Symonds waits
for it and turns it wide of the short fine leg fielder
26.6 Price to Symonds, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 27 (5 runs) Australia 118/4 (RR: 4.37)
RW Price 3-0-12-0 (1w) - Paddington End
MG Bevan 3* (6b) A Symonds 14* (34b)
27.1 Flower to Bevan, OUT: gone! flighted delivery on the off, Bevan
goes back and tries to turn it away to the on side but ends up
hitting it back to the bowler, Grant Flower dives forward and
takes a good catch, Australia in trouble?
Australia 118/5, Partnership of 6
MG Bevan c & b Flower 3 (7b 0x4 0x6)
A Symonds 14* (34b) GW Flower 2.1-0-5-2 (1w)
Clarke is the new batsman
27.2 Flower to Clarke, no run
27.3 Flower to Clarke, one run, comes down the track and drives it down
to the long on region
27.4 Flower to Symonds, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
spinning in, defended to the off side
27.5 Flower to Symonds, one run, defended to the off side, early call
and a quick single is taken
27.6 Flower to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends it back
to the bowler
End of over 28 (2 runs) Australia 120/5 (RR: 4.29)
GW Flower 3-0-7-2 (1w) - Randwick End
A Symonds 15* (36b) MJ Clarke 1* (3b)
28.1 Price to Symonds, one run, goes back and turns it away to the deep
mid wicket region
28.2 Price to Clarke, one run, driven down to long on, walking single
taken
28.3 Price to Symonds, one run, goes back and plays it wide of the
diving bowler, yet another easy single added
28.4 Price to Clarke, one run, steps out and drives it down to the long
off region, was an inside out shot
28.5 Price to Symonds, one run, driven down to long off, singles at will
here
28.6 Price to Clarke, one run, comes down the track and flicks it way to
the deep mid wicket region
End of over 29 (6 runs) Australia 126/5 (RR: 4.34)
RW Price 4-0-18-0 (1w) - Paddington End
MJ Clarke 4* (6b) A Symonds 18* (39b)
29.1 Flower to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and defends it to
the mid on region
29.2 Flower to Clarke, no run, goes back and drives, almost gives
another return catch
29.3 Flower to Clarke, no run, steps forward and drives but can't get it
past the mid off fielder
29.4 Flower to Clarke, no run
29.5 Flower to Clarke, one run, comes down the track, takes it on the
full and drives it down to the long off region
29.6 Flower to Symonds, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, hit on
the up and past the bowler
End of over 30 (2 runs) Australia 128/5 (RR: 4.27)
GW Flower 4-0-9-2 (1w) - Randwick End
A Symonds 19* (40b) MJ Clarke 5* (11b)
30.1 Price to Symonds, one run, on the pads, driven down to the long on
region, easy single taken
30.2 Price to Clarke, no run, steps out but cant get it past the mid off
fielder
30.3 Price to Clarke, one run, comes down the track and turns it away to
the vacant square leg region
30.4 Price to Symonds, one run
30.5 Price to Clarke, no run, turned away to the on side
30.6 Price to Clarke, no run, quicker delivery down the leg side, Clarke
makes no contact with the sweep shot, ball hits the pad and rolls
away to the on side
End of over 31 (3 runs) Australia 131/5 (RR: 4.23)
RW Price 5-0-21-0 (1w) - Paddington End
A Symonds 21* (42b) MJ Clarke 6* (15b)
31.1 Flower to Symonds, two runs, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the vacant square leg region, runs the first run hard and gets
back easily for the second
31.2 Flower to Symonds, one run
31.3 Flower to Clarke, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep cover region
31.4 Flower to Symonds, no run, driven back to the bowler at one bounce
31.5 Flower to Symonds, one run, driven down to the long on region
31.6 Flower to Clarke, two runs, fraction short outside the off stump,
Clarke goes back and quickly and slaps it wide of the long off
fielder
End of over 32 (7 runs) Australia 138/5 (RR: 4.31)
GW Flower 5-0-16-2 (1w) - Randwick End
A Symonds 25* (46b) MJ Clarke 9* (17b)
32.1 Price to Symonds, one run, tossed up on the middle and off stump
line, drops it on the off side and takes a quick single
32.2 Price to Clarke, one run, comes down the track and tries to turn it
away but only gets a leading edge, luckily for him ball goes away
to the mid off region
32.3 Price to Symonds, no run
32.4 Price to Symonds, one run
32.5 Price to Clarke, one run, on the middle and leg, driven down to
long on region, yet another easy single taken
32.6 Price to Symonds, no run, turned away to the short fine leg region,
fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
End of over 33 (4 runs) Australia 142/5 (RR: 4.30)
RW Price 6-0-25-0 (1w) - Paddington End
MJ Clarke 11* (19b) A Symonds 27* (50b)
Match State: Drinks
33.1 Flower to Clarke, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
enough time to cut it way to the deep backward of point region
33.2 Flower to Symonds, no run, played down to the mid on region
33.3 Flower to Symonds, one run, goes back and punches it down the track
to the long on region
33.4 Flower to Clarke, one run, steps forward and drives it down to long
on
33.5 Flower to Symonds, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
down to the long off region
33.6 Flower to Clarke, one run, again comes down the track, gets to
pitch and drives it down to the long off region
End of over 34 (5 runs) Australia 147/5 (RR: 4.32)
GW Flower 6-0-21-2 (1w) - Randwick End
MJ Clarke 14* (22b) A Symonds 29* (53b)
34.1 Price to Clarke, legbye: one run, sweeps but makes no contact,
appeal for LBW turned down
34.2 Price to Symonds, one run
34.3 Price to Clarke, no run, defends but not cleanly, goes behind and
gets past Taibu but no chance of a run there
34.4 Price to Clarke, no run, down the leg side
34.5 Price to Clarke, one run, comes down the track and pushes it down
to the long on region, single brings up the Australian 150
34.6 Price to Symonds, one run
End of over 35 (4 runs) Australia 151/5 (RR: 4.31)
RW Price 7-0-28-0 (1w) - Paddington End
A Symonds 31* (55b) MJ Clarke 15* (26b)
35.1 Flower to Symonds, one run, waits for it and turns it wide of the
short fine leg fielder
35.2 Flower to Clarke, no run, waits for it and tries to turn it way to
the on side but the shot is not timed well and Grant Flower covers
it well
35.3 Flower to Clarke, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, drives
off the back foot to the deep cover region
35.4 Flower to Symonds, one run
35.5 Flower to Clarke, no run, steps forward and drives it back to the
bowler
35.6 Flower to Clarke, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
wide of the cover fielder
End of over 36 (4 runs) Australia 155/5 (RR: 4.31)
GW Flower 7-0-25-2 (1w) - Randwick End
MJ Clarke 17* (30b) A Symonds 33* (57b)
36.1 Price to Clarke, one run, tossed up on the middle and leg, driven
hard and past the bowler
36.2 Price to Symonds, no run, tired to turn it away to the on side but
misses, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the off side
36.3 Price to Symonds, no run, leans forward and defends it back to the
bowler
36.4 Price to Symonds, no run, down the leg side, Symonds sweeps but
can't get it wide of the short fine leg fielder
36.5 Price to Symonds, no run, driven back down the track, Price moves
across quickly and cuts off the single
36.6 Price to Symonds, legbye: one run
End of over 37 (2 runs) Australia 157/5 (RR: 4.24)
RW Price 8-0-29-0 (1w) - Paddington End
A Symonds 33* (62b) MJ Clarke 18* (31b)
37.1 Flower to Symonds, one run, tossed up on the middle and leg, driven
down the track to the long off region
37.2 Flower to Clarke, one run, played down to the long on region, easy
single
37.3 Flower to Symonds, wide: no run, down the leg side
37.3 Flower to Symonds, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Symonds waits for it and cuts but can't get it past the gully
fielder
37.4 Flower to Symonds, no run, down the leg side, swept away straight
to the short fine leg fielder
37.5 Flower to Symonds, no run, driven back to the bowler, Flower does
well to stop the single
37.6 Flower to Symonds, one run, moves forward and drives it down to the
long off region, another good overs comes to an end
End of over 38 (4 runs) Australia 161/5 (RR: 4.24)
GW Flower 8-0-29-2 (2w) - Randwick End
A Symonds 35* (67b) MJ Clarke 19* (32b)
38.1 Price to Symonds, one run, waits for it and turns it away to the
deep mid wicket region
38.2 Price to Clarke, one run, driven down to the long on region
38.3 Price to Symonds, legbye: one run, down the leg side, Symonds tries
to sweep but makes no contact, ball clips the pad and goes to the
short fine leg region, quick single taken
38.4 Price to Clarke, no run
38.5 Price to Clarke, one run, moves forward and drives it wide of the
diving mid on fielder
38.6 Price to Symonds, no run, plays with soft hands to the off side,
Clarke takes off for a single but Symonds sents him back, the
throw from Taibu is weak and Clarke gets back safely
End of over 39 (4 runs) Australia 165/5 (RR: 4.23)
RW Price 9-0-32-0 (1w) - Paddington End
MJ Clarke 21* (35b) A Symonds 36* (70b)
39.1 Flower to Clarke, one run
39.2 Flower to Symonds, one run
39.3 Flower to Clarke, one run
39.4 Flower to Symonds, one run
39.5 Flower to Clarke, one run, down the leg side, Clarke gets inside
the line and plays it wide of the mid wicket fielder
39.6 Flower to Symonds, no run, driven straight to the man at mid on
End of over 40 (5 runs) Australia 170/5 (RR: 4.25)
GW Flower 9-0-34-2 (2w) - Randwick End
MJ Clarke 24* (38b) A Symonds 38* (73b)
40.1 Price to Clarke, no run, comes down the track and turns it way but
can't get it past the mid on fielder
40.2 Price to Clarke, no run, driven hard and back down the track, Price
dives to his left and half stops, Symonds slips so they decide not
to go for the single
40.3 Price to Clarke, no run
40.4 Price to Clarke, one run, comes down the track and drives it down
to the long on region
40.5 Price to Symonds, no run
40.6 Price to Symonds, no run, on the middle and leg, tries to defend
but makes no contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the off
side, end of a superb spell
End of over 41 (1 run) Australia 171/5 (RR: 4.17)
RW Price 10-0-33-0 (1w) - Paddington End
MJ Clarke 25* (42b) A Symonds 38* (75b)
41.1 Flower to Clarke, no run, swept away to the short fine leg region
41.2 Flower to Clarke, FOUR, at-last a boundary! comes down the track
and flicks it away to the deep mid wicket fence, the placement was
spot on
41.3 Flower to Clarke, one run, driven down to the long on region
41.4 Flower to Symonds, one run
41.5 Flower to Clarke, one run, driven hard and down to the long off
region
41.6 Flower to Symonds, one run, waits for it and punches it down the
track to the long off region, that is the end of Flower's 10 overs
End of over 42 (8 runs) Australia 179/5 (RR: 4.26)
GW Flower 10-0-42-2 (2w) - Randwick End
A Symonds 40* (77b) MJ Clarke 31* (46b 1x4)
Heath Streak is back
42.1 Streak to Symonds, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
turned away to the vacant mid wicket region, easy single taken
42.2 Streak to Clarke, no run, on the middle and off, Clarke gets an
inside edge on to his pad
42.3 Streak to Clarke, one run, short delivery very close to the off
stump line, Clarke waits for it and runs it down to the third man
region for an easy single
42.4 Streak to Symonds, one run
42.5 Streak to Clarke, one run, gives himself room and streak bowls it
fuller and on the legs, pushed wide of the cover fielder
42.6 Streak to Symonds, no run, fraction short and outside the off
stump, defended to the point region
End of over 43 (4 runs) Australia 183/5 (RR: 4.26)
HH Streak 7-2-15-1 - Paddington End
MJ Clarke 33* (49b 1x4) A Symonds 42* (80b)
Sean Ervine is back
43.1 Ervine to Clarke, one run, defended to the mid wicket region
43.2 Ervine to Symonds, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Symonds waits for it and plays it late but can't get it
past the gully fielder
43.3 Ervine to Symonds, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Symonds has a wild swing at it and
gets beaten, bowler appeals for caught behind but is turned down
43.4 Ervine to Symonds, OUT: gone this time! short delivery outside the
off stump, Symonds pulls and gets a top edge high up towards the
cover region, Hondo gets under it and makes no mistake, Ervine
gets one
Australia 184/6, Partnership of 66
A Symonds c Hondo b Ervine 42 (83b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 34* (50b 1x4) SM Ervine 6.4-0-35-1 (2nb)
Ian Harvey is the new batsman
43.5 Ervine to Clarke, one run, turned away to the mid wicket region
43.6 Ervine to Harvey, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended to the mid off region
End of over 44 (2 runs) Australia 185/6 (RR: 4.20)
SM Ervine 7-0-36-1 (2nb) - Randwick End
MJ Clarke 35* (51b 1x4) IJ Harvey 0* (1b)
44.1 Streak to Clarke, two runs, driven away to the deep cover region
44.2 Streak to Clarke, one run
44.3 Streak to Harvey, one run
44.4 Streak to Clarke, one run, outside the off stump, defended to the
point region, quick single taken
44.5 Streak to Harvey, one run, slower delivery, ends up as a full-toss,
smashed down to the long on region
44.6 Streak to Clarke, one run, fraction short outside the off stump,
Clarke plays across the line and gets it down to the long on
region, yet another single
End of over 45 (7 runs) Australia 192/6 (RR: 4.27)
HH Streak 8-2-22-1 - Paddington End
MJ Clarke 40* (56b 1x4) IJ Harvey 2* (3b)
45.1 Ervine to Clarke, OUT: fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, was the slower one, Clarke goes down on one knee and tries
to loft it away but only manages to hit it down the throat of
Sibanda at long on, Ervine gets his second wicket
Australia 192/7, Partnership of 8
MJ Clarke c Sibanda b Ervine 40 (57b 1x4 0x6)
IJ Harvey 2* (3b) SM Ervine 7.1-0-36-2 (2nb)
Bichel is the new batsman
45.2 Ervine to Harvey, one run
45.3 Ervine to Bichel, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended back to the bowler
45.4 Ervine to Bichel, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the point region'
45.5 Ervine to Bichel, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to the mid off region, the fielder is deep and
a quick single is taken
45.6 Ervine to Harvey, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, cut
away to the backward of point fence, Matsikenyeri moves across
quickly and dives but is not able to stop cleanly
End of over 46 (6 runs) Australia 198/7 (RR: 4.30)
SM Ervine 8-0-42-2 (2nb) - Randwick End
AJ Bichel 1* (3b) IJ Harvey 7* (5b 1x4)
46.1 Streak to Bichel, one run
46.2 Streak to Harvey, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the point fielder and a quick single is
taken
46.3 Streak to Bichel, no run, yorker length delivery on the middle and
off, defended well
46.4 Streak to Bichel, no run
46.5 Streak to Bichel, one run, another yorker length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended to the off side, quick single
taken
46.6 Streak to Harvey, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, flicked away to the dine leg fence, welcome boundary
End of over 47 (7 runs) Australia 205/7 (RR: 4.36)
HH Streak 9-2-29-1 - Paddington End
AJ Bichel 3* (7b) IJ Harvey 12* (7b 2x4)
47.1 Ervine to Bichel, one run, played away to the third man region
47.2 Ervine to Harvey, no run
47.3 Ervine to Harvey, one run
47.4 Ervine to Bichel, two runs
47.5 Ervine to Bichel, one run
47.6 Ervine to Harvey, two runs
End of over 48 (7 runs) Australia 212/7 (RR: 4.42)
SM Ervine 9-0-49-2 (2nb) - Randwick End
AJ Bichel 7* (10b) IJ Harvey 15* (10b 2x4)
48.1 Streak to Bichel, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Bichel waits for it and runs it down fine, gets back easily
for the second run
48.2 Streak to Bichel, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
hard and past the bowler to the long off region
48.3 Streak to Harvey, two runs, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, turned away to the deep backward of square leg region
48.4 Streak to Harvey, no run, low full-toss outside the off stump,
Harvey tries to punch it away but makes no contact
48.5 Streak to Harvey, two runs, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven wide of the long off fielder, runs hard and gets the
second run
48.6 Streak to Harvey, one run, outside the off stump, Harvey plays at
it and gets an inside edge down to the short fine leg region
End of over 49 (8 runs) Australia 220/7 (RR: 4.49)
HH Streak 10-2-37-1 - Paddington End
IJ Harvey 20* (14b 2x4) AJ Bichel 10* (12b)
last over coming up
49.1 Ervine to Harvey, two runs, fraction short outside the off stump,
played across the line to the long on region, runs hard and gets
the second run, well done
49.2 Ervine to Harvey, OUT: another caught and bowled! fuller length
delivery, smashed straight back at the bowler, Ervie takes it on
the second attempt, wicket number three
Australia 222/8, Partnership of 30
IJ Harvey c & b Ervine 22 (16b 2x4 0x6)
AJ Bichel 10* (12b) SM Ervine 9.2-0-51-3 (2nb)
49.3 Ervine to Gillespie, one run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, played away to the on side, quick single taken
49.4 Ervine to Bichel, no run, yorker on the middle and off, driven back
to the bowler, well bowled
49.5 Ervine to Bichel, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
smashed down to the long off region
49.6 Ervine to Gillespie, legbye: one run, full-toss, Gillespie misses
out, ball hits the pad and rolls away to the on side, quick single
taken
End of over 50 (5 runs) Australia 225/8 (RR: 4.50)
SM Ervine 10-0-53-3 (2nb) - Randwick End
JN Gillespie 1* (2b) AJ Bichel 11* (14b)
and that's the end of the Australian innings
Zimbabwe have done well to restrict them to 225
we will be back with the live coverage of Zimbabwean innings in 30
minutes (at 7:10 GMT)
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Welcome back
players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start
Sibanda and Carlisle will open the batting and it will be Gillespie
to start the bowling attack
0.1 Gillespie to Sibanda, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the gully fielder
0.2 Gillespie to Carlisle, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, turned away to the fine leg region
0.3 Gillespie to Sibanda, no run, fraction short, on the middle and
off, left alone
0.4 Gillespie to Sibanda, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and rolls away to the off side
0.5 Gillespie to Sibanda, no run, short rising delivery very close to
the off stump, left alone
0.6 Gillespie to Sibanda, no run, down the leg side, hits the pad and
rolls away to the on side
End of over 1 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 224/49 = 4.57)
JN Gillespie 1-0-2-0 - Paddington End
SV Carlisle 1* (1b) V Sibanda 1* (5b)
Williams to share the new ball
1.1 Williams to Carlisle, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
1.2 Williams to Carlisle, no run, fraction short, again the ball moving
away after pitching, left alone
1.3 Williams to Carlisle, no run, beaten!good length delivery, pitched
in line with the off stump and moving away, Carlisle pushes at it
and gets beaten
1.4 Williams to Carlisle, no run, on the off again, defended to the
short cover region
1.5 Williams to Carlisle, OUT: gone! short of a good length delivery
very close to the off stump, ball moving away late, Carlisle plays
away from his body and gets a thick edge straight to Hayden at
first slip
Zimbabwe 2/1, Partnership of 2
SV Carlisle c Hayden b Williams 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
V Sibanda 1* (5b) BA Williams 0.5-0-0-1
Vermeulen is the new batsman
1.6 Williams to Vermeulen, no run, this one came back in a touch,
Vermeulen moves forward and gets hit on the pad outside the line
of the off stump
End of over 2 (maiden) Zimbabwe 2/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 224/48 = 4.67)
BA Williams 1-1-0-1 - Randwick End
V Sibanda 1* (5b) MA Vermeulen 0* (1b)
2.1 Gillespie to Sibanda, one run, good length delivery drifting down
the leg side, turned down to the fine leg region, easy single
taken
2.2 Gillespie to Vermeulen, one run, defended to the off side, quick
single taken
2.3 Gillespie to Sibanda, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
2.4 Gillespie to Sibanda, no run, beauty! good length delivery, pitched
very close to the off stump and moving away, Sibanda plays at it
and gets beaten
2.5 Gillespie to Sibanda, one run, defended to the silly mid off
region, early call and a quick single is taken
2.6 Gillespie to Vermeulen, two runs, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Vermeulen moves forward and punches it wide of the
cover fielder
End of over 3 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 7/1 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 219/47 = 4.66)
JN Gillespie 2-0-7-0 - Paddington End
V Sibanda 3* (9b) MA Vermeulen 3* (3b)
3.1 Williams to Sibanda, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended off the back foot
3.2 Williams to Sibanda, no run, on the middle and off, defended to the
off side
3.3 Williams to Sibanda, no run, that was quick and it took off after
hitting the deck, Sibanda had no clue what to do but somehow
manages to pulls out of the shot
3.4 Williams to Sibanda, two runs, outside the off stump, pushes at it
and gets a thick inside down to the fine leg region
3.5 Williams to Sibanda, one run, turned away to the backward of square
leg region
3.6 Williams to Vermeulen, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
3.6 Williams to Vermeulen, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, Vermeulen plays at it off the back foot and gets beaten
End of over 4 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 11/1 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 215/46 = 4.67)
BA Williams 2-1-4-1 (1w) - Randwick End
V Sibanda 6* (14b) MA Vermeulen 3* (4b)
4.1 Gillespie to Sibanda, one run, outside the off stump, pushed wide
of the gully fielder
4.2 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended watchfully
4.3 Gillespie to Vermeulen, one run, turned away to the short fine leg
region
4.4 Gillespie to Sibanda, OUT: short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Sibanda goes for the pull and ends up hitting it high
towards the fine leg region, Williams judges it to perfect and
takes a superb catch right in front of the rope
Zimbabwe 13/2, Partnership of 11
V Sibanda c Williams b Gillespie 7 (16b 0x4 0x6)
MA Vermeulen 4* (6b) JN Gillespie 2.4-0-9-1
Grant Flower is the new batsman
4.5 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run
4.6 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 5 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 13/2 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 213/45 = 4.73)
JN Gillespie 3-0-9-1 - Paddington End
GW Flower 0* (0b) MA Vermeulen 4* (8b)
5.1 Williams to Flower, OUT: golden duck! Williams strikes again! good
length delivery, pitched outside the off stump and moving in,
Flower goes back to play and gets hit on the pad plumb in front of
the stumps, huge appeal and the finger goes up
Zimbabwe 13/3, Partnership of 0
GW Flower lbw b Williams 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
MA Vermeulen 4* (8b) BA Williams 2.1-1-4-2 (1w)
Stuart Matsikenyeri is the new batsman
5.2 Williams to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
5.3 Williams to Matsikenyeri, wide: no run, pitched up wide outside the
off stump and angling away
5.3 Williams to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length delivery very close
to the off stump, defended
5.4 Williams to Matsikenyeri, OUT: gone! another duck! short of a good
length delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling in,
Matsikenyeri pushes at it and gets a thick edge straight to
Gilchrist, Williams strikes again, Zimbabwe in trouble
Zimbabwe 14/4, Partnership of 1
S Matsikenyeri c Gilchrist b Williams 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
MA Vermeulen 4* (8b) BA Williams 2.4-1-5-3 (2w)
Taibu is the new batsman
5.5 Williams to Taibu, two runs, on the middle and leg stump line,
turned away to the deep mid wicket region, off the mark
straightaway
5.6 Williams to Taibu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 6 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 16/4 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 210/44 = 4.77)
BA Williams 3-1-7-3 (2w) - Randwick End
MA Vermeulen 4* (8b) T Taibu 2* (2b)
6.1 Gillespie to Vermeulen, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder
6.2 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, ball hits the pad outside the line
of the off stump
6.3 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
6.4 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
defended
6.5 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, sharp and nasty! short pitched outside
the off and angling in, Taibu tries to get out of the way but get
hit on the chest
6.6 Gillespie to Taibu, no run
End of over 7 (1 run) Zimbabwe 17/4 (RR: 2.43 RRR: 209/43 = 4.86)
JN Gillespie 4-0-10-1 - Paddington End
MA Vermeulen 5* (9b) T Taibu 2* (7b)
7.1 Williams to Vermeulen, no run, punched down to the mid off region
7.2 Williams to Vermeulen, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and shaping away, Vermeulen drives and gets
beaten
7.3 Williams to Vermeulen, OUT: got'm! good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and this one came back in sharply, Vermeulen
gets beaten and the woodwork is rearranged, Williams on fire here,
five down five more to go
Zimbabwe 17/5, Partnership of 3
MA Vermeulen b Williams 5 (12b 0x4 0x6)
T Taibu 2* (7b) BA Williams 3.3-1-7-4 (2w)
Streak is the next man in
7.4 Williams to Streak, no run
7.5 Williams to Streak, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the point region
7.6 Williams to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
End of over 8 (maiden) Zimbabwe 17/5 (RR: 2.12 RRR: 209/42 = 4.98)
BA Williams 4-2-7-4 (2w) - Randwick End
T Taibu 2* (7b) HH Streak 0* (3b)
8.1 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, quick delivery very close to the off
stump, defended
8.2 Gillespie to Taibu, no run
8.3 Gillespie to Taibu, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump, defended to the on side, quick single taken
8.4 Gillespie to Streak, no run, fuller length this time, came back in
after pitching wide outside the off stump but not enough to make
Streak play at it
8.5 Gillespie to Streak, no run, defended to the gully region, good
diving stop saves runs
8.6 Gillespie to Streak, one run, on the middle and leg, Streak pushes
at it and gets an inside edge down to deep fine leg
End of over 9 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 19/5 (RR: 2.11 RRR: 207/41 = 5.05)
JN Gillespie 5-0-12-1 - Paddington End
HH Streak 1* (6b) T Taibu 3* (10b)
9.1 Williams to Streak, FOUR, shot! fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, Streak gets into good position and drives it away to
the cover fence
9.2 Williams to Streak, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended to the silly mid off region
9.3 Williams to Streak, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the point region, Clarke dives full length and saves a
certain four
9.4 Williams to Streak, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended to the off side
9.5 Williams to Streak, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
9.6 Williams to Streak, one run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended to the on side, the
fielders are deep and an easy single is taken
End of over 10 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 24/5 (RR: 2.40 RRR: 202/40 = 5.05)
BA Williams 5-2-12-4 (2w) - Randwick End
HH Streak 6* (12b 1x4) T Taibu 3* (10b)
10.1 Gillespie to Streak, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
10.2 Gillespie to Streak, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended to the point region
10.3 Gillespie to Streak, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
pushed wide of Clarke at point
10.4 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat
10.5 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Taibu reads it well and moves away from the path
10.6 Gillespie to Taibu, wide: no run, bouncer well over the batsman's
head
10.6 Gillespie to Taibu, FOUR, on the middle and leg, turned away nicely
to the mid wicket fence
End of over 11 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 30/5 (RR: 2.73 RRR: 196/39 = 5.03)
JN Gillespie 6-0-18-1 (1w) - Paddington End
HH Streak 7* (15b 1x4) T Taibu 7* (13b 1x4)
11.1 Williams to Streak, no run, pushed back to the bowler
11.2 Williams to Streak, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
11.3 Williams to Taibu, no run, good length delivery drifting down the
leg side, ball clips the pad and rolls away
11.4 Williams to Taibu, no run, pitched up just outside the off stump,
Taibu reads it well and lets it pass
11.5 Williams to Taibu, no run
11.6 Williams to Taibu, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the third man region
End of over 12 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 32/5 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 194/38 = 5.11)
BA Williams 6-2-14-4 (2w) - Randwick End
T Taibu 8* (17b 1x4) HH Streak 8* (17b 1x4)
12.1 Gillespie to Taibu, no run
12.2 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, punched off the back foot but can't get
it past the cover fielder
12.3 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, good length delivery drifting down the
leg side, Taibu moves across and tries to play across the line but
gets beaten, hall hit the pad but the appeal is turned down
12.4 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the man at mid off
12.5 Gillespie to Taibu, one run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended to the on
side
12.6 Gillespie to Streak, one run
End of over 13 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 34/5 (RR: 2.62 RRR: 192/37 = 5.19)
JN Gillespie 7-0-20-1 (1w) - Paddington End
HH Streak 9* (18b 1x4) T Taibu 9* (22b 1x4)
13.1 Williams to Streak, one run, short outside the off stump, played
wide of the gully fielder
13.2 Williams to Taibu, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended off the back foot
13.3 Williams to Taibu, no run, good length delivery outside the offs
stump, Taibu goes back and pushes at it only to get beaten
13.4 Williams to Taibu, no run
13.5 Williams to Taibu, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, Taibu moves across and turns it away fine, beats the fine leg
fielder comfortably
13.6 Williams to Taibu, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the cover fielder
End of over 14 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 39/5 (RR: 2.79 RRR: 187/36 = 5.19)
BA Williams 7-2-19-4 (2w) - Randwick End
HH Streak 10* (19b 1x4) T Taibu 13* (27b 2x4)
bowling change, Bichel into the attack now
14.1 Bichel to Streak, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side, ball
hits the pad and rolls away to the on side, quick single taken
14.2 Bichel to Taibu, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, square
driven straight to the point fielder
14.3 Bichel to Taibu, no run
14.4 Bichel to Taibu, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended
14.5 Bichel to Taibu, no run
14.6 Bichel to Taibu, no run
End of over 15 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 40/5 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 186/35 = 5.31)
AJ Bichel 1-1-0-0 - Paddington End
HH Streak 10* (20b 1x4) T Taibu 13* (32b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Harvey to Streak, no run
15.2 Harvey to Streak, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Streak goes for the cut but makes no contact
15.3 Harvey to Streak, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended back to the bowler with a
straight bat
15.4 Harvey to Streak, no run
15.5 Harvey to Streak, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended
15.6 Harvey to Streak, wide: no run, short and wide outside the off
stump
15.6 Harvey to Streak, one run, turned away off the back foot to the
deep mid wicket region
End of over 16 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 42/5 (RR: 2.62 RRR: 184/34 = 5.41)
IJ Harvey 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Randwick End
HH Streak 11* (26b 1x4) T Taibu 13* (32b 2x4)
16.1 Bichel to Streak, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended well\
16.2 Bichel to Streak, one run, dropped! good length delivery angling
in, Streak goes back and pushes at it only to get a thick edge,
Ponting at second slip drops a hard chance
16.3 Bichel to Taibu, one run
16.4 Bichel to Streak, two runs, turned away to the deep mid wicket
region
16.5 Bichel to Streak, no run
16.6 Bichel to Streak, five runs, pushed wide of Clarke at mid off,
quick single taken, throw misses the stumps and runs away to the
boundary
End of over 17 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 51/5 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 175/33 = 5.30)
AJ Bichel 2-1-9-0 - Paddington End
HH Streak 19* (31b 1x4) T Taibu 14* (33b 2x4)
17.1 Harvey to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the point fielder
17.2 Harvey to Streak, no run, punched off the back foot to the cover
region
17.3 Harvey to Streak, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off stump,
driven nicely to the cover boundary, perfect timing and placement
17.4 Harvey to Streak, no run
17.5 Harvey to Streak, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven back to the bowler
17.6 Harvey to Streak, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg stump line,
Streak ducks under it
End of over 18 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 55/5 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 171/32 = 5.34)
IJ Harvey 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Randwick End
T Taibu 14* (33b 2x4) HH Streak 23* (37b 2x4)
18.1 Bichel to Taibu, two runs, square driven wide of diving point
fielder, easy couple
18.2 Bichel to Taibu, FOUR, short delivery drifting down the leg side,
pulled away fine to the fine leg boundary
18.3 Bichel to Taibu, no run, short short delivery on the middle and off
stump line, Taibu goes for the pull but this time makes no contact
18.4 Bichel to Taibu, no run, pushed off the back foot, point fielder
moves across and fields
18.5 Bichel to Taibu, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the gully fielder
18.6 Bichel to Streak, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg, pushed wide of the mid on fielder, easy single to end the
over
End of over 19 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 63/5 (RR: 3.32 RRR: 163/31 = 5.26)
AJ Bichel 3-1-17-0 - Paddington End
HH Streak 24* (38b 2x4) T Taibu 21* (38b 3x4)
19.1 Harvey to Streak, no run
19.2 Harvey to Streak, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
19.3 Harvey to Streak, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended to the mid on region
19.4 Harvey to Streak, no run
19.5 Harvey to Streak, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, Streak
ducks under it
19.6 Harvey to Streak, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Streak pulls and gets a top edge down to the fine leg boundary
End of over 20 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 67/5 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 159/30 = 5.30)
IJ Harvey 3-0-10-0 (1w) - Randwick End
T Taibu 21* (38b 3x4) HH Streak 28* (44b 3x4)
20.1 Bichel to Taibu, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, driven off the back foot to the point
region
20.2 Bichel to Taibu, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Taibu tries to turn it way but only
manages an inside edge on to his pad, Streak takes off for a
single, throw misses the stumps and Streak is safely back in
20.3 Bichel to Taibu, no run
20.4 Bichel to Taibu, no run, pushed uplishly back to the bowler, almost
a catch
20.5 Bichel to Taibu, no run, short of a good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended down the track
20.6 Bichel to Taibu, no run, defended to the silly mid off region
End of over 21 (maiden) Zimbabwe 67/5 (RR: 3.19 RRR: 159/29 = 5.48)
AJ Bichel 4-2-17-0 - Paddington End
HH Streak 28* (44b 3x4) T Taibu 21* (44b 3x4)
21.1 Harvey to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the cover fielder
21.2 Harvey to Streak, no run, again driven hard but the straight to the
cover fielder
21.3 Harvey to Streak, one run, fraction short outside the off stump,
played very late to the third man area
21.4 Harvey to Taibu, no run, goes back and defends it well
21.5 Harvey to Taibu, no run, slower delivery on the middle and off,
Taibu reads it well and defends watchfully
21.6 Harvey to Taibu, three runs, good length delivery, Taibu pushes at
it and gets a thick edge wide of the keeper
End of over 22 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 71/5 (RR: 3.23 RRR: 155/28 = 5.54)
IJ Harvey 4-0-14-0 (1w) - Randwick End
T Taibu 24* (47b 3x4) HH Streak 29* (47b 3x4)
22.1 Bichel to Taibu, no run
22.2 Bichel to Taibu, wide: two runs
22.2 Bichel to Taibu, no run
22.3 Bichel to Taibu, one run
22.4 Bichel to Streak, no run
22.5 Bichel to Streak, one run, goes back and turns it way to the vacant
mid wicket region
22.6 Bichel to Taibu, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and runs down fine
End of over 23 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 78/5 (RR: 3.39 RRR: 148/27 = 5.48)
AJ Bichel 5-2-22-0 (1w) - Paddington End
HH Streak 30* (49b 3x4) T Taibu 25* (51b 3x4)
23.1 Symonds to Streak, no run
23.2 Symonds to Streak, no run
23.3 Symonds to Streak, no run
23.4 Symonds to Streak, no run
23.5 Symonds to Streak, legbye: two runs, down the leg side, ball clips
the pad on its way and runs down to the vacant fine leg region
23.6 Symonds to Streak, no run
End of over 24 (2 runs, maiden) Zimbabwe 80/5 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 146/26 = 5.62)
A Symonds 1-1-0-0 - Randwick End
T Taibu 25* (51b 3x4) HH Streak 30* (55b 3x4)
24.1 Bichel to Taibu, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended to the on side
24.2 Bichel to Taibu, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
back, Bichel does well to stop it
24.3 Bichel to Taibu, one run, fraction short outside the off stump,
pulled away to the deep square leg region
24.4 Bichel to Streak, wide: no run, short rising delivery on the
middle, Gilchrist does well to collect it
24.4 Bichel to Streak, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended to the on side
24.5 Bichel to Streak, no run, good delivery, came back in after
pitching outside the off stump, Streak gets behind the line and
defends it back to the bowler with a straight bat
24.6 Bichel to Streak, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
hard but straight to the mid off fielder
End of over 25 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 82/5 (RR: 3.28 RRR: 144/25 = 5.76)
AJ Bichel 6-2-24-0 (2w) - Paddington End
T Taibu 26* (54b 3x4) HH Streak 30* (58b 3x4)
25.1 Symonds to Taibu, one run, tossed up wide outside the off stump,
Taibu moves forward and plays it away to the fine leg region
25.2 Symonds to Streak, no run
25.3 Symonds to Streak, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
was the quicker one, played away to the mid wicket region
25.4 Symonds to Streak, no run, turned away to the square leg region
25.5 Symonds to Streak, two runs, swept away fine to the deep fine leg
region, runs hard and gets the second run
25.6 Symonds to Streak, wide: no run, wide outside the off stump, Streak
has a powerful slash at it but makes no contact
25.6 Symonds to Streak, no run
End of over 26 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 86/5 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 140/24 = 5.83)
A Symonds 2-1-4-0 (1w) - Randwick End
T Taibu 27* (55b 3x4) HH Streak 32* (63b 3x4)
Michael Clarke into the attack now
26.1 Clarke to Taibu, one run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Taibu moves forward, takes it on the full and taps it away to the
fine leg region
26.2 Clarke to Streak, no run
26.3 Clarke to Streak, bye: one run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, Streak drives but makes no contact, Gilchrist misses it too
26.4 Clarke to Taibu, no run
26.5 Clarke to Taibu, one run, moves forward takes it on the full and
taps it away to the fine leg region
26.6 Clarke to Streak, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Streak
drives and ends up with a thick edge to the gully region
End of over 27 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 89/5 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 137/23 = 5.96)
MJ Clarke 1-0-2-0 - Paddington End
T Taibu 29* (58b 3x4) HH Streak 32* (66b 3x4)
27.1 Symonds to Taibu, wide: no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, Taibu cuts but makes no contact
27.1 Symonds to Taibu, OUT: pitched outside the off stump and moving
away a bit, Taibu goes back, pushes at it and gets a faint edge
straight to Gilchrist, Symonds gets the breakthrough, Taibu
departs after a fighting innings
Zimbabwe 90/6, Partnership of 73
T Taibu c Gilchrist b Symonds 29 (59b 3x4 0x6)
HH Streak 32* (66b 3x4) A Symonds 2.1-1-5-1 (2w)
Ervine is the new batsman
27.2 Symonds to Ervine, legbye: one run, down the leg side, clips the
pad and runs down to the short fine leg region
27.3 Symonds to Streak, no run
27.4 Symonds to Streak, no run
27.5 Symonds to Streak, one run
27.6 Symonds to Ervine, one run
End of over 28 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 93/6 (RR: 3.32 RRR: 133/22 = 6.05)
A Symonds 3-1-7-1 (2w) - Randwick End
SM Ervine 1* (2b) HH Streak 33* (69b 3x4)
28.1 Clarke to Ervine, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
28.2 Clarke to Streak, no run
28.3 Clarke to Streak, no run
28.4 Clarke to Streak, no run
28.5 Clarke to Streak, no run
28.6 Clarke to Streak, two runs
End of over 29 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 96/6 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 130/21 = 6.19)
MJ Clarke 2-0-5-0 - Paddington End
SM Ervine 2* (3b) HH Streak 35* (74b 3x4)
29.1 Symonds to Ervine, wide: no run, down the leg side
29.1 Symonds to Ervine, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder
29.2 Symonds to Streak, one run
29.3 Symonds to Ervine, one run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
pushed wide of the cover fielder, quick single taken
29.4 Symonds to Streak, no run
29.5 Symonds to Streak, one run, pushed down to the mid on region,
Martyn mis-fields and a single is give away
29.6 Symonds to Ervine, no run
End of over 30 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 101/6 (RR: 3.37 RRR: 125/20 = 6.25)
A Symonds 4-1-12-1 (3w) - Randwick End
HH Streak 37* (77b 3x4) SM Ervine 4* (6b)
30.1 Clarke to Streak, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg, flicked
away straight to the man at short mid wicket
30.2 Clarke to Streak, one run, swept away to the deep fine leg region
30.3 Clarke to Ervine, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
driven straight to the man at silly mid on
30.4 Clarke to Ervine, no run, pushed to the off side
30.5 Clarke to Ervine, no run, goes back and defends it to the short
third man region
30.6 Clarke to Ervine, two runs, turned away to the vacant deep mid
wicket region
End of over 31 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 104/6 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 122/19 = 6.42)
MJ Clarke 3-0-8-0 - Paddington End
HH Streak 38* (79b 3x4) SM Ervine 6* (10b)
31.1 Symonds to Streak, no run, tossed up on the middle and off, pushed
down the track, Symonds moves across and fields
31.2 Symonds to Streak, two runs, fraction short outside the off stump,
Streak quickly goes back and cuts it way to the deep cover region
31.3 Symonds to Streak, one run, turned away wide of the square leg
fielder
31.4 Symonds to Ervine, one run
31.5 Symonds to Streak, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
played away to the square leg region
31.6 Symonds to Streak, one run, waits for it and turns it away to the
deep fine leg region, easy single to end the over
End of over 32 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 109/6 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 117/18 = 6.50)
A Symonds 5-1-17-1 (3w) - Randwick End
HH Streak 42* (84b 3x4) SM Ervine 7* (11b)
32.1 Clarke to Streak, one run, tossed up on the middle and leg, driven
down to the long on region
32.2 Clarke to Ervine, one run, moves forward and turns it away to the
long on region
32.3 Clarke to Streak, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended
32.4 Clarke to Streak, one run, swept away to the short fine leg region,
easy single taken
32.5 Clarke to Ervine, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
driven straight to the man at short mid wicket
32.6 Clarke to Ervine, no run, tries to turn it away but ends up hitting
it back to the bowler
End of over 33 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 112/6 (RR: 3.39 RRR: 114/17 = 6.71)
MJ Clarke 4-0-11-0 - Paddington End
HH Streak 44* (87b 3x4) SM Ervine 8* (14b)
33.1 Symonds to Streak, one run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
defended to the off side, quick single taken
33.2 Symonds to Ervine, FOUR, Shot! comes down the track, gets inside
the line and lofts it over the mid off fielder, good clean hit
33.3 Symonds to Ervine, two runs, driven wide of the cover fielder,
another good shot
33.4 Symonds to Ervine, OUT: gone! slower delivery, pitched up outside
the off stump and turning away a bit, Ervine tries to turn it away
to the on side and gets a leading edge straight to Ponting at
square leg, Symonds gets his second wicket
Zimbabwe 119/7, Partnership of 29
SM Ervine c Ponting b Symonds 14 (17b 1x4 0x6)
HH Streak 45* (88b 3x4) A Symonds 5.4-1-24-2 (3w)
Match State: Drinks
33.5 Symonds to Blignaut, no run, played down to the mid on region
33.6 Symonds to Blignaut, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, hit Blignaut on the pad, huge appeal for LBW turned
down
End of over 34 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 119/7 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 107/16 = 6.69)
A Symonds 6-1-24-2 (3w) - Randwick End
HH Streak 45* (88b 3x4) AM Blignaut 0* (2b)
34.1 Clarke to Streak, no run
34.2 Clarke to Streak, wide: no run, way down the leg side
34.2 Clarke to Streak, one run, drifting down the leg side, swept away
to fine leg region
34.3 Clarke to Blignaut, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, turned
away to the mid on region
34.4 Clarke to Blignaut, one run, goes back and punches it down the
track to long on region
34.5 Clarke to Streak, no run, outside the off stump, streak tries to
glide it but makes no contact
34.6 Clarke to Streak, OUT: Streak moves forward to drive, ball takes
the inside edge, clips the pad and rolls back to the keeper,
Gilchrist wastes no time in taking off the bails and Streak is
short of his crease, third umpire confirms, sad end to an
excellent innings
Zimbabwe 122/8, Partnership of 3
HH Streak st Gilchrist b Clarke 46 (92b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 35 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 122/8 (RR: 3.49 RRR: 104/15 = 6.93)
MJ Clarke 5-0-14-1 (1w) - Paddington End
AM Blignaut 1* (4b)
Price is the new batsman
Williams is back, coming round the wicket to the left hander
35.1 Williams to Blignaut, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
35.2 Williams to Blignaut, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, turned away to the
square leg region
35.3 Williams to Blignaut, one run, short outside the off stump,
defended to the point region, quick single taken
35.4 Williams to Price, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the covers
35.5 Williams to Price, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
35.6 Williams to Price, no run
End of over 36 (1 run) Zimbabwe 123/8 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 103/14 = 7.36)
BA Williams 8-2-20-4 (2w) - Randwick End
AM Blignaut 2* (7b) RW Price 0* (3b)
Gillespie is back
36.1 Gillespie to Blignaut, one run, defended to the off side, early
call and a quick single is taken
36.2 Gillespie to Price, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the point region, good diving stop saves runs
36.3 Gillespie to Price, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, was the slower one, Price pushes at it and gets beaten
36.4 Gillespie to Price, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
36.5 Gillespie to Price, OUT: bowled'm! good length delivery, pitched
shade outside the off stump and angling in, Price plays a nothing
shot and the off stump is uprooted, Gillespie gets his second
wicket
Zimbabwe 124/9, Partnership of 2
RW Price b Gillespie 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
AM Blignaut 3* (8b) JN Gillespie 7.5-0-21-2 (1w)
Hondo is the last man in
36.6 Gillespie to Hondo, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended to the off side
End of over 37 (1 run) Zimbabwe 124/9 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 102/13 = 7.85)
JN Gillespie 8-0-21-2 (1w) - Paddington End
AM Blignaut 3* (8b) DT Hondo 0* (1b)
37.1 Williams to Blignaut, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
37.2 Williams to Hondo, one run, outside the off stump, played wide of
the gully fielder
37.3 Williams to Blignaut, OUT: all over! Williams gets a 5-for! short
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and came back in sharply,
Blignaut hurries into the defensive shot and gets it on the glove,
ball pops up behind the stumps, Ponting runs in and takes a simple
catch
Zimbabwe 126/10, Partnership of 2
AM Blignaut c Ponting b Williams 4 (10b 0x4 0x6)
DT Hondo 1* (2b) BA Williams 8.3-2-22-5 (2w)
Australia win by 99 runs and they get a bonus point
Man of the Match: Brad Williams
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India take on Zimbabwe at Hobart on the 14th of January