1st Test: Australia v Zimbabwe at Perth, 9-13 Oct 2003
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.00 AWST (12.00 AEST, 02.00 GMT)
Good morning from The WACA ground in Perth
The toss was won by Zimbabwe and Austalia have been sent in
We're having 88 seconds of silence in memory of the 88 victims of
the Bali bombing a year ago this Saturday
Good morning from The WACA ground in Perth
The toss was won by Zimbabwe and Austalia have been sent in
We're having 88 seconds of silence in memory of the 88 victims of
the Bali bombing a year ago this Saturday
88 Australian victims (thanks dougie in IRC #cricket)
The Zimbabwean team, Aussie openers and umpires are on the park
Heath Streak to open from the Lillee Marsh stand end (south)
Langer on strike
0.1 Streak to Langer, no run, leaves outside off
0.2 Streak to Langer, FOUR, cover driven - looked casual like he's been
there half the day already
0.3 Streak to Langer, no run, leaves
Langer walking down the pitch to prod it a bit between balls
0.4 Streak to Langer, no run, defends with a push into the off side
0.5 Streak to Langer, no run, bunts into the off side looking for the
single - is sent back as the bowler is keen to get at it
0.6 Streak to Langer, no run, deflected into the gully
End of over 1 (4 runs) Australia 4/0
HH Streak 1-0-4-0
ML Hayden 0* (0b) JL Langer 4* (6b 1x4)
Blignaut on from the Prindiville stand end (north)
Hayden takes guard then does some squatting exercizes
1.1 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, across early to play at the off side -
hit on the pad in front but adjudged not out
1.2 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, leaves outside off
1.3 Blignaut to Hayden, one run, turned into the on side
Langer walking down the pitch to prod it a bit
1.4 Blignaut to Langer, (noball) no run, oversteps (1st) defends into
the leg side
1.4 Blignaut to Langer, no run, cut into the point where Ervine makes a
diving save and draws some applause from the small crowd
1.5 Blignaut to Langer, one run, leg glanced to fine leg
1.6 Blignaut to Hayden, FOUR, punched down the ground to the long on
End of over 2 (7 runs) Australia 11/0
AM Blignaut 1-0-7-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
JL Langer 5* (9b 1x4) ML Hayden 5* (4b 1x4)
2.1 Streak to Langer, no run
2.2 Streak to Langer, one run, cut into the gully point but saved there
by Ebrahim
2.3 Streak to Hayden, no run
2.4 Streak to Hayden, no run
Field for Streak to Hayden: 2 slips, 2 gullies, a point, mid off,
mid on, short leg and a deep fine leg
2.5 Streak to Hayden, FOUR, punched to long off
2.6 Streak to Hayden, no run, punched to the man at mid on
End of over 3 (5 runs) Australia 16/0
HH Streak 2-0-9-0 - Members End
JL Langer 6* (11b 1x4) ML Hayden 9* (8b 2x4)
3.1 Blignaut to Langer, no run, flashes a drive at the off side and
misses
Field for Blignaut to Langer: 2 slips, 2 gullies, a point, mid off,
mid on, short leg and a deep fine leg
3.2 Blignaut to Langer, no run, drives a ball pitched up outside off
into the mid off
3.3 Blignaut to Langer, no run, nicks to the dismay of the Zimbabweans
short of the first slip
3.4 Blignaut to Langer, no run, driven off the edge into the gully
3.5 Blignaut to Langer, no run, leaves outside off
3.6 Blignaut to Langer, one run, straying into the leg side and is
nudged down to
End of over 4 (1 run) Australia 17/0
AM Blignaut 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
JL Langer 7* (17b 1x4) ML Hayden 9* (8b 2x4)
fine leg
4.1 Streak to Langer, no run, defends to the off side
An egret flies across the ground
One egret does not a summer make
4.2 Streak to Langer, FOUR, punched down to long off
4.3 Streak to Langer, no run, pitched up and in line with off stump -
pushed into the mid off but there is no run there
4.4 Streak to Langer, FOUR, short - too short - easily pulled into the
deep square leg - past the short leg - that must make him feel
comfortable fielding there
4.5 Streak to Langer, no run, off the thigh into the fine leg side but
there Taibu makes a great save to snuff out the chance of a run
4.6 Streak to Langer, FOUR, cover driven from up outside off
End of over 5 (12 runs) Australia 29/0
HH Streak 3-0-21-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 9* (8b 2x4) JL Langer 19* (23b 4x4)
5.1 Blignaut to Hayden, one run, dabs short into the off side and takes
a single quite easily
5.2 Blignaut to Langer, no run, pitched up at the off stump where it is
driven into the mid on but doesnt beat the man there
5.3 Blignaut to Langer, two runs, punched into the covers
5.4 Blignaut to Langer, no run
5.5 Blignaut to Langer, no run
5.6 Blignaut to Langer, FOUR, driven square through the covers
End of over 6 (7 runs) Australia 36/0
AM Blignaut 3-0-15-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 10* (9b 2x4) JL Langer 25* (28b 5x4)
Ervine replacing Streak at the Southern end
Streaks spell 3 overs 0 maidens 21 runs 0 wickets
6.1 Ervine to Hayden, no run
Field for Ervine to Hayden: 2 slips, gully, point, cover, mid off,
mid on, short leg and a deep fine leg
6.2 Ervine to Hayden, one run, glanced to the leg side
Field for Ervine to Langer: 2 slips, gully, point, cover, mid off,
mid on, square leg and a deep fine leg
6.3 Ervine to Langer, no run
6.4 Ervine to Langer, one run, glanced to the leg side
Field for Ervine to Langer: 2 slips, gully, point, cover, mid off,
mid on, square leg and a deep fine leg
6.5 Ervine to Hayden, FOUR, punched through the covers
6.6 Ervine to Hayden, no run
End of over 7 (6 runs) Australia 42/0
SM Ervine 1-0-6-0 - Members End
JL Langer 26* (30b 5x4) ML Hayden 15* (13b 3x4)
7.1 Blignaut to Langer, no run
7.2 Blignaut to Langer, no run, leaves outside off
Field for Blignaut to Langer: 2 slips, gully, a point, cover, mid
off, mid on, mid wicket and a deep fine leg
7.3 Blignaut to Langer, no run, means to leave down the leg side - the
ball hits him
there is a delay whilst some crowd members are advised of something
Langer finds annoying
7.4 Blignaut to Langer, no run, defends into the off side
7.5 Blignaut to Langer, no run, leaves outside off
7.6 Blignaut to Langer, no run
End of over 8 (maiden) Australia 42/0
AM Blignaut 4-1-15-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 15* (13b 3x4) JL Langer 26* (36b 5x4)
the annoyance was a members badge
flashing the sun into the eyes of the batsman
8.1 Ervine to Hayden, no run
8.2 Ervine to Hayden, one run, turned into the fine leg
8.3 Ervine to Langer, no run, pitched up and is driven into the point -
doesnt quite get hold of it and the fielder is not pressured
8.4 Ervine to Langer, OUT: played on - defends and sees the ball off
the underside of the bat come back off the pitch into the stumps
behind him
Australia 43/1, Partnership of 43
JL Langer b Ervine 26 (38b 5x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 16* (15b 3x4) SM Ervine 1.4-0-7-1
Ponting the new man in
8.5 Ervine to Ponting, no run, defends back to the bowler
8.6 Ervine to Ponting, no run, across to defend with a pad outside off
End of over 9 (1 run) Australia 43/1
SM Ervine 2-0-7-1 - Members End
ML Hayden 16* (15b 3x4) RT Ponting 0* (2b)
Langers misfortune was the ball almost bouncing over the stumps
catching the very rear of the bail as the ball fell to earth
9.1 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
9.2 Blignaut to Hayden, FOUR, driven into the mid wicket
9.3 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, driven to mid on
9.4 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, driven to mid on again
9.5 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, pushed into the off side
9.6 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, pushed into the off side again
End of over 10 (4 runs) Australia 47/1
AM Blignaut 5-1-19-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
RT Ponting 0* (2b) ML Hayden 20* (21b 4x4)
10.1 Ervine to Ponting, no run, playing into the on side with a
defensive bat and pad closed together
Field for Ervine to Ponting: 2 slips, gully, point, shortish cover,
mid off, mid on, mid wicket and a deep fine leg
10.2 Ervine to Ponting, no run, leaves outside off
10.3 Ervine to Ponting, no run, turned to the on side
10.4 Ervine to Ponting, no run, full ball outside off - played into the
off side for the mid off to field
10.5 Ervine to Ponting, FOUR, leg glanced and brings up the Australian
50
Australia 50 from 52 minutes after 10.5 overs
10.6 Ervine to Ponting, no run
End of over 11 (4 runs) Australia 51/1
SM Ervine 3-0-11-1 - Members End
ML Hayden 20* (21b 4x4) RT Ponting 4* (8b 1x4)
11.1 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
11.2 Blignaut to Hayden, two runs, whipped into the deep backward square
where Price fields it at the rope
11.3 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
11.4 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
11.5 Blignaut to Hayden, one run, turned fine to the leg side
11.6 Blignaut to Ponting, no run
End of over 12 (3 runs) Australia 54/1
AM Blignaut 6-1-22-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 23* (26b 4x4) RT Ponting 4* (9b 1x4)
12.1 Ervine to Hayden, no run, played forward into the off side
Field for Ervine to Hayden: 2 slips, gully, point, cover, mid off,
mid on, mid wicket and a deep fine leg
12.2 Ervine to Hayden, no run, played to mid off
12.3 Ervine to Hayden, no run, played back along the pitch
12.4 Ervine to Hayden, no run, leaves outside off - thrusts a pad out
and hoists the bat overhead
12.5 Ervine to Hayden, no run, defends back to the bowlers right hand
12.6 Ervine to Hayden, no run, driven to the off side
End of over 13 (maiden) Australia 54/1
SM Ervine 4-1-11-1 - Members End
RT Ponting 4* (9b 1x4) ML Hayden 23* (32b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
Your encouragements, comments, queries and criticisms are welcome
vai email to comms@cricinfo.com (please put Aus v Zim in the
subject field)
Streak takes up the pill from the Northern end
Blignaut's spell was 6 overs 1 maiden 22 runs and no wickets
13.1 Streak to Ponting, no run, leaves outside off
13.2 Streak to Ponting, no run, bat on ball but no run
13.3 Streak to Ponting, no run, played back to the bowler
13.4 Streak to Ponting, no run, leaves outside off
13.5 Streak to Ponting, no run, leaves outside off
13.6 Streak to Ponting, no run, defends back to the bowler
End of over 14 (maiden) Australia 54/1
HH Streak 4-1-21-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 23* (32b 4x4) RT Ponting 4* (15b 1x4)
14.1 Ervine to Hayden, no run, defends back to the bowler
14.2 Ervine to Hayden, no run, drives back to the bowler
Field for Ervine to Hayden: 2 slips, gully, point, cover, mid off,
mid on, mid wicket and a deep fine leg
14.3 Ervine to Hayden, no run, leaves
14.4 Ervine to Hayden, no run, driven to mid off
14.5 Ervine to Hayden, no run, defends to the off side a ball a bit
short and rising up outside off
14.6 Ervine to Hayden, one run, pushed into the leg side
End of over 15 (1 run) Australia 55/1
SM Ervine 5-1-12-1 - Members End
ML Hayden 24* (38b 4x4) RT Ponting 4* (15b 1x4)
Field for Streak to Hayden: 2 slips, gully, point, cover, mid off,
mid on, mid wicket and a deep fine leg
15.1 Streak to Hayden, no run, played into the gully/point gap but
cannot peirce that field
15.2 Streak to Hayden, no run, defends into the lg side
15.3 Streak to Hayden, no run, driven to mid off
15.4 Streak to Hayden, no run, pushed to the off side
15.5 Streak to Hayden, no run, played into the leg side
15.6 Streak to Hayden, no run
End of over 16 (maiden) Australia 55/1
HH Streak 5-2-21-0 - Prindiville Stand End
RT Ponting 4* (15b 1x4) ML Hayden 24* (44b 4x4)
Field for Ervine to Ponting: 2 slips, gully, point, shortish cover,
mid off, mid on, mid wicket and a deep fine leg
16.1 Ervine to Ponting, legbye: FOUR, aims a leg glance at the leg side
ball - off the thigh it goes too fine for the fine leg fielder
16.2 Ervine to Ponting, no run
16.3 Ervine to Ponting, no run
16.4 Ervine to Ponting, one run
16.5 Ervine to Hayden, no run
16.6 Ervine to Hayden, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 17 (5 runs) Australia 60/1
SM Ervine 6-1-13-1 - Members End
RT Ponting 5* (19b 1x4) ML Hayden 24* (46b 4x4)
For Simon Burton - thanks for the feedback - no sledging yet - will
keep an ear out for you :-)
17.1 Streak to Ponting, no run, defends
17.2 Streak to Ponting, FOUR, pulled in tha air some way to the square
leg boundary
17.3 Streak to Ponting, one run, played to the right of the bowler and
he tips the ball back almost onto the stumps with Hayden out of
his ground
17.4 Streak to Hayden, no run
17.5 Streak to Hayden, no run, punched to the mid off
17.6 Streak to Hayden, no run
End of over 18 (5 runs) Australia 65/1
HH Streak 6-2-26-0 - Prindiville Stand End
RT Ponting 10* (22b 2x4) ML Hayden 24* (49b 4x4)
18.1 Ervine to Ponting, no run
18.2 Ervine to Ponting, no run, driven in the air one bounce to the mid
off fielder moving quickly to his left
Clear bright fine conditions here at the WACA
29 degrees Celsius is the expected top - which is not hot
18.3 Ervine to Ponting, no run
18.4 Ervine to Ponting, no run, played to the off side
From where I am sitting (Long on to ponting from the LM end) - I
cannot see the ball swinging or seaming
18.5 Ervine to Ponting, no run
18.6 Ervine to Ponting, no run
End of over 19 (maiden) Australia 65/1
SM Ervine 7-2-13-1 - Members End
ML Hayden 24* (49b 4x4) RT Ponting 10* (28b 2x4)
19.1 Streak to Hayden, no run, driven to mid wicket
Quite a gusty breeze about - will help the bowler from the northern
end
19.2 Streak to Hayden, no run, leaves outside off
19.3 Streak to Hayden, no run, driven back to the bowler who fields well
(if somewhat frog like - bending at the knees) in his
followthrough
19.4 Streak to Hayden, no run, punched to the left of the mid off but he
is quickly to it
19.5 Streak to Hayden, two runs, fine leg glance - crowd appreciating
Prices fielding at fine leg
Thanks to the scorer Sandy Wheeler for pointing out the fielders
names for me
19.6 Streak to Hayden, no run, nicked fine almost onto his stumps and he
falls over with the effort
End of over 20 (2 runs) Australia 67/1
HH Streak 7-2-28-0 - Prindiville Stand End
RT Ponting 10* (28b 2x4) ML Hayden 26* (55b 4x4)
Price is on from the Southern end
Ervine's spell worth 7 overs 2 maidens 1 wicket (Langer) for 13
runs
20.1 Price to Ponting, FOUR, driven through extra cover
20.2 Price to Ponting, no run, driven to the cover fielder
20.3 Price to Ponting, no run, turned to the on side
20.4 Price to Ponting, one run, swept to the leg side
20.5 Price to Hayden, no run
20.6 Price to Hayden, one run
End of over 21 (6 runs) Australia 73/1
RW Price 1-0-6-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 27* (57b 4x4) RT Ponting 15* (32b 3x4)
21.1 Streak to Hayden, no run, leaves a shortish ball outside off - bat
raised overhead and pad slightly thrust forward
21.2 Streak to Hayden, one run, pushed short into the covers for a quick
single - well run
G'day to Daniel I'Anson-Rea in Singapore - both batsmen are wearing
helmets, the wicket is not a lively as we have come to expect at
the WACA due to the early part of the season we are playing this
test in
21.3 Streak to Ponting, no run
21.4 Streak to Ponting, FOUR, driven through cover point
21.5 Streak to Ponting, no run
21.6 Streak to Ponting, two runs, quick single - over thrown at the non
strikers end by Mid off Blignaut and a second run is taken
End of over 22 (7 runs) Australia 80/1
HH Streak 8-2-35-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 28* (59b 4x4) RT Ponting 21* (36b 4x4)
22.1 Price to Hayden, no run, forward in defense of the off stump into
the off side
22.2 Price to Hayden, no run, driven back to the bowler who deflects the
ball into the leg side
22.3 Price to Hayden, no run, down on one knee sweeping for the backward
square leg and is missing - the ball takes the thigh pad instead
22.4 Price to Hayden, one run, played into the leg side and they take a
quick single
22.5 Price to Ponting, no run, defends to the off side
G'day to Chris Lyons - the crowd is small - almost nonexistant
compared to the crowd for England last year - but this is a
working day in Perth and many will arrive after lunch - the 2nd
day and weekend crowds are expected to be better
22.6 Price to Ponting, two runs
End of over 23 (3 runs) Australia 83/1
RW Price 2-0-9-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 29* (63b 4x4) RT Ponting 23* (38b 4x4)
23.1 Blignaut to Hayden, one run
23.2 Blignaut to Ponting, no run
Streaks 2nd spell was 5 overs 2 maidens 14 runs and no wickets
23.3 Blignaut to Ponting, no run
23.4 Blignaut to Ponting, no run, defends to the off side
G'day David and Justin - Langer looked very comfortable at the
crease until the reflected sunlight off a members badge annoyed
him - his misfortune was not long after that
23.5 Blignaut to Ponting, no run
23.6 Blignaut to Ponting, FOUR, clipped up over the gully into the third
man boundary
End of over 24 (5 runs) Australia 88/1
AM Blignaut 7-1-27-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 30* (64b 4x4) RT Ponting 27* (43b 5x4)
24.1 Price to Hayden, no run, forward defending to the off side
24.2 Price to Hayden, no run, leaves outside off - the keeper takes the
ball at midrift height and just outside the off bail
24.3 Price to Hayden, no run
24.4 Price to Hayden, no run
24.5 Price to Hayden, no run
24.6 Price to Hayden, no run
End of over 25 (maiden) Australia 88/1
RW Price 3-1-9-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 27* (43b 5x4) ML Hayden 30* (70b 4x4)
25.1 Blignaut to Ponting, no run, driven back to the bowler
Hi to Dinesh in New York: Too early to say if the decision to bowl
first was the correct one. Dunno where Friend is but he is not on
tour.
25.2 Blignaut to Ponting, no run
25.3 Blignaut to Ponting, no run
Friend is injured according to the Reuters correcspondant
25.4 Blignaut to Ponting, one run, turned to the leg side
25.5 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, played into mid on
25.6 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
End of over 26 (1 run) Australia 89/1
AM Blignaut 8-1-28-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
RT Ponting 28* (47b 5x4) ML Hayden 30* (72b 4x4)
Crowd is 5500 at this time 11:55 AWST (03:55 GMT)
26.1 Price to Ponting, one run, swivels this into the leg side
26.2 Price to Hayden, no run
26.3 Price to Hayden, no run, gets well forward defends into the leg
side
26.4 Price to Hayden, one run, turned to the leg side for a quick single
26.5 Price to Ponting, one run, turned to square leg for another quick
single
26.6 Price to Hayden, no run
End of over 27 (3 runs) Australia 92/1
RW Price 4-1-12-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 30* (49b 5x4) ML Hayden 31* (76b 4x4)
Lunch will be late as they continue on for one more over
27.1 Blignaut to Ponting, one run, punched into the mid off to bring up
the 50 partnership
Hayden/Ponting 50 run partnership in 76 minutes from 111 balls
27.2 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, defends into the mid off
27.3 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, turns to leg in defense
27.4 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, leaves outside off
27.5 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, defends to the bowlers left hand side
27.6 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, tipped onto the pad going no further
End of over 28 (1 run) Australia 93/1
AM Blignaut 9-1-29-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
RT Ponting 31* (50b 5x4) ML Hayden 31* (81b 4x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Your encouragements, comments, queries and criticisms are welcome
via email to comms@cricinfo.com (please put Aus v Zim in the
subject field)
Hi to Johnno at Woodside: the Lillee Marsh stand is now where the
Members sit - this is the second season of that change from the
Pridiville stand
The sea breeze is not in yet - more a gusty south easterly
G'day to Earle: We cannot transmit live pictures due to the
contractural constraints. There will be pictures (stills) coming
on line as the day progresses. The snappers capture a bunch before
uploading periodicly.
Hello to Alison, Rick and Mark: the Zimbo's probably want make
this game as long as possible. The Aussies are expected to make a
massive score - but if the conditions improve as the match gets
older - they could roll Aus for a big score and dig in
Hi also to Andre: Lance Catchpole is in a room just next door. I do
know him quite well. He is the ABC's cricket statistician and the
scorer for Mount Lawley in the local first grade cricket
competition
G'day Chandar in Mumbai: the commentators choose not to put their
names in the commentary - the game is not about us it is about the
cricket, the players and umpires.
A special cheerio to --> the Boys at Origin in Market Street
Players and officials back on the Park - set for a start
Ervine to start the show from the southern end
Prices spell was 4 overs 1 maiden 12 runs and no wickets
28.1 Ervine to Ponting, no run, played into the leg side
28.2 Ervine to Ponting, no run
28.3 Ervine to Ponting, no run, defends to leg
28.4 Ervine to Ponting, FOUR, smashed through extra cover
28.5 Ervine to Ponting, no run
28.6 Ervine to Ponting, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 29 (4 runs) Australia 97/1
SM Ervine 8-2-17-1 - Members End
ML Hayden 31* (81b 4x4) RT Ponting 35* (56b 6x4)
Blignaut from the northern end
His spell before lunch was 3 overs and seven runs
29.1 Blignaut to Hayden, wide: no run
29.1 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
29.2 Blignaut to Hayden, one run, punched back past the bowler but mid
off dives on it and though he cannot stop them running a single he
saves an otherwise certain boundary
29.3 Blignaut to Ponting, no run, punched back to the bowler who
deflects the ball into the non stikers end stumps - Hayden is a
wake up to the ploy and is safe at home when it hits
29.4 Blignaut to Ponting, no run, played into the covers
29.5 Blignaut to Ponting, no run, missing outside leg
29.6 Blignaut to Ponting, no run, played into the covers
End of over 30 (2 runs) Australia 99/1
AM Blignaut 10-1-31-0 (1w 1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 32* (83b 4x4) RT Ponting 35* (60b 6x4)
The small crowd (5500 before Lunch) has become vocal after lunch -
lots of calling (sledging ?) coming from them to the fielders and
batters
30.1 Ervine to Hayden, one run, turned into the on side for the
Australian 100
Australia 100 from 132 minutes after 30.1 overs
30.2 Ervine to Ponting, no run
30.3 Ervine to Ponting, no run, driven to mid off
30.4 Ervine to Ponting, no run, drives firmly into the mid off but
doesnt beat the man there - more or less direct to him
Streak is at mid off
The Zimbo's are all wearing white floppy sun hats apart from the
bowler and keeper
30.5 Ervine to Ponting, two runs, turned into square leg - easy double
that
30.6 Ervine to Ponting, OUT: across to stand in front of the off stump
an playing a leg glance when he is hit in front and judged Leg
before wicket - just when he was looking set
Australia 102/2, Partnership of 59
RT Ponting lbw b Ervine 37 (65b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 31 (3 runs) Australia 102/2
SM Ervine 9-2-20-2 - Members End
ML Hayden 33* (84b 4x4)
Ponting was 91 minutes at the crease
Martyn the new man in
31.1 Blignaut to Hayden, five runs, 1 run plus 4 OVERTHROWS: driven to
mid off Streak who takes aim at the non strikers end and
overthrows to the cover boundary
31.2 Blignaut to Martyn, no run
31.3 Blignaut to Martyn, no run
31.4 Blignaut to Martyn, (noball) no run, oversteps (2nd) played into
the off side
31.4 Blignaut to Martyn, no run, defends back to the bowlers left hand
31.5 Blignaut to Martyn, no run, leaves a quick ball outside off
31.6 Blignaut to Martyn, no run, leaves again outside off
End of over 32 (6 runs) Australia 108/2
AM Blignaut 11-1-37-0 (1w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 38* (85b 4x4) DR Martyn 0* (6b)
Hi to Mike in Adelaide - the Aussies have played and missed a bit -
especially in the second hour before lunch - but few times have
the ball beaten the bat
G'day to all at Allworths in Sydney
32.1 Ervine to Hayden, no run, played to cover - fine bit of fielding
there
32.2 Ervine to Hayden, no run, defends
32.3 Ervine to Hayden, no run, defends into the off side - no chance of
a run as cover leaps upon the ball
32.4 Ervine to Hayden, no run
32.5 Ervine to Hayden, FOUR, drilled back past the bowler - Martyn does
a sissors jump to evade a fast moving ball at the non strikers end
and falls over after it passes - now lying sprawled out on the
deck
32.6 Ervine to Hayden, no run
End of over 33 (4 runs) Australia 112/2
SM Ervine 10-2-24-2 - Members End
DR Martyn 0* (6b) ML Hayden 42* (91b 5x4)
G'day Hugo in Subiaco - Zimbabwe are a little underdone without the
Flowers, Olonga etc - but they could catch Aussies by surprise if
they underestimate them
33.1 Blignaut to Martyn, no run
33.2 Blignaut to Martyn, three runs, turned to deep square leg
33.3 Blignaut to Hayden, FOUR, straight driven
33.4 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
33.5 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
Just to reassure Damon Burley - this is being played at the WACA
ground Perth
34.1 Ervine to Martyn, FOUR, beautiful shot - a real elegance as he
drives at the cover fence and reaches it
34.2 Ervine to Martyn, no run, ball dies on the pitch and he is all
butbowled as he plays over the ball hastily and misses it outside
off - the ball bounces a second time before reaching Taibu
34.3 Ervine to Martyn, no run
34.4 Ervine to Martyn, FOUR, edged into the third man - not such a
convincing shot this - maybe as a result of the ball not rising
earlier in the over
34.5 Ervine to Martyn, FOUR, cut through backward point - just to show
me up - great elegant stroke again
34.6 Ervine to Martyn, no run
End of over 35 (12 runs) Australia 131/2
SM Ervine 11-2-36-2 - Members End
ML Hayden 46* (95b 6x4) DR Martyn 15* (14b 3x4)
Bliggers coming around the wicket
Field for Blignaut to Hayden: 2 slips, gully, point, cover, mid
off, mid on, mid wicket and a deep fine leg
35.1 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
35.2 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
35.3 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, drives to cover
G'day to Peter in Melbourne
35.4 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
And a hearty big G'day to Melissa & Chandran in Elizabeth St
Melbourne
35.5 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, leaves
35.6 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, plays back past the bowler
End of over 36 (maiden) Australia 131/2
AM Blignaut 13-2-44-0 (1w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
DR Martyn 15* (14b 3x4) ML Hayden 46* (101b 6x4)
Hi to Cameron Whittaker - the wicket is patchy green in places but
mostly a light straw colour. I doubt it will turn - even for
MacGill - but I have been wrong before - and this is scheduled to
be a five day test
Streak on to bowl from the south end
Ervine spell 4 overs no maidens 23 runs and 1 wicket
36.1 Streak to Martyn, no run
36.2 Streak to Martyn, two runs, turned to square leg
36.3 Streak to Martyn, two runs, turned to square leg - a bit slower
there
36.4 Streak to Martyn, no run, defends to the off side - elbo pointing
to the sky as he plays
36.5 Streak to Martyn, no run, driven to mid off
36.6 Streak to Martyn, no run
End of over 37 (4 runs) Australia 135/2
HH Streak 9-2-39-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 46* (101b 6x4) DR Martyn 19* (20b 3x4)
Hi Robert Grieve at BHP: fine sunny and not at all hot are the
conditions. A gusty sou easter is in
Blignaut's spell is 4 overs 1 maiden 15 runs as he is replaced by
Ray Price at the northern end
37.1 Price to Hayden, no run
37.2 Price to Hayden, no run
37.3 Price to Hayden, no run
37.4 Price to Hayden, no run
37.5 Price to Hayden, no run, drives at the mid off
37.6 Price to Hayden, FOUR, driven to long on for his 50
End of over 38 (4 runs) Australia 139/2
RW Price 5-1-16-0 - Prindiville Stand End
DR Martyn 19* (20b 3x4) ML Hayden 50* (107b 7x4)
Hayden 50 in 167 minutes from 107 balls with 7 fours and 1 five
38.1 Streak to Martyn, no run, drives to mid off
Delay as the ball is being inspected
Match State: Delay - Day 1 - Ball mis-shaped
38.2 Streak to Martyn, no run, driven to the cover
G'day to the Meraloma Cricket Club
Vancouver
38.3 Streak to Martyn, no run
38.4 Streak to Martyn, no run
38.5 Streak to Martyn, no run, defends to the off side
For Simon Cox - the Aussies are playing this test as if they were
playing any test - focussed and demoralising for the opposition
38.6 Streak to Martyn, no run, played to cover
End of over 39 (maiden) Australia 139/2
HH Streak 10-3-39-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 50* (107b 7x4) DR Martyn 19* (26b 3x4)
39.1 Price to Hayden, one run, swept to backward square leg - loud shout
of "No!" as the fielder reaches it in the deep
39.2 Price to Martyn, no run
39.3 Price to Martyn, FOUR, extra cover driven
39.4 Price to Martyn, FOUR, slog drive down the hill to long on - beats
the mid on
39.5 Price to Martyn, no run, driven back to the bowler who shapes to
throw down the strikers end
39.6 Price to Martyn, no run
End of over 40 (9 runs) Australia 148/2
RW Price 6-1-25-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 51* (108b 7x4) DR Martyn 27* (31b 5x4)
For Mat (an aussie) in California: the pitch for day one has been
ok - the ball failing to rise as much as we would expect due to
the early part of the season
40.1 Streak to Hayden, no run, driven to mid off
40.2 Streak to Hayden, no run
40.3 Streak to Hayden, no run
40.4 Streak to Hayden, no run, pushed into the leg side
Field for Streak to Hayden: 2 slips, gully, point, close cover,
extra cover, mid off, mid on, mid wicket and a deep fine leg
40.5 Streak to Hayden, no run
40.6 Streak to Hayden, no run
End of over 41 (maiden) Australia 148/2
HH Streak 11-4-39-0 - Members End
DR Martyn 27* (31b 5x4) ML Hayden 51* (114b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
For: Andre Borovec - Taibu is a great keeper - and for one so small
he throws himself around left and right as required and has hardly
put a foot wrong
41.1 Price to Martyn, no run
41.2 Price to Martyn, one run
41.3 Price to Hayden, one run, whipped into the mid wicket for the
Aussies 150
Australia 150 from 185 minutes after 41.3 overs
41.4 Price to Martyn, two runs
41.5 Price to Martyn, no run
41.6 Price to Martyn, one run, turned to square leg
End of over 42 (5 runs) Australia 153/2
RW Price 7-1-30-0 - Prindiville Stand End
DR Martyn 31* (36b 5x4) ML Hayden 52* (115b 7x4)
Hayden/Martyn 50 in 49 minutes from 63 balls
42.1 Streak to Martyn, no run, defends
Field for Streak to Martyn: 2 slips, gully, point, short cover,
extra cover, mid off, mid on, mid wicket and a deep fine leg
42.2 Streak to Martyn, no run
42.3 Streak to Martyn, no run
42.4 Streak to Martyn, no run, punched into the covers but not cleanly
and there is no chance of a run
42.5 Streak to Martyn, no run, whipped to the man at mid wicket
42.6 Streak to Martyn, FOUR, chopped down past the gully and point
fielders who debate who will fetch it from the backward point
fence
End of over 43 (4 runs) Australia 157/2
HH Streak 12-4-43-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 52* (115b 7x4) DR Martyn 35* (42b 6x4)
Ebrahim chases after it
43.1 Price to Hayden, no run, drives at the off side and mid off
43.2 Price to Hayden, no run, driven firmly at the bowler who all but
stops it on the crease
43.3 Price to Hayden, no run, leaves a ball turning away from him - to
the keeper who checks the width to the off stump
43.4 Price to Hayden, one run, turned to the leg side
43.5 Price to Martyn, no run, punched into the cover
43.6 Price to Martyn, FOUR, driven to the cover fence
End of over 44 (5 runs) Australia 162/2
RW Price 8-1-35-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 53* (119b 7x4) DR Martyn 39* (44b 7x4)
Ervine replacing Streak at the southern end
Streaks spell 3rd spell was 4 overs 2 maidens no wicket for 8 runs
44.1 Ervine to Hayden, one run, turned to the fine leg
44.2 Ervine to Martyn, no run
44.3 Ervine to Martyn, no run, driven to Carlisle at extra cover
44.4 Ervine to Martyn, no run, played to Carlisle again
44.5 Ervine to Martyn, no run, reaches out to play at a ball outside off
and almost drags it back onto his stumps - head whiops around
searching for the ball but it is safe into the leg side forward of
the wicket
44.6 Ervine to Martyn, no run
End of over 45 (1 run) Australia 163/2
SM Ervine 12-2-37-2 - Members End
ML Hayden 54* (120b 7x4) DR Martyn 39* (49b 7x4)
45.1 Price to Hayden, no run, driven to mid off
45.2 Price to Hayden, FOUR, driven to deep extra cover
45.3 Price to Hayden, no run, played back to the bowlers left hand side
45.4 Price to Hayden, no run, played to the bowlers right hand side
45.5 Price to Hayden, no run, pitched up outside off and pushed into
cover
45.6 Price to Hayden, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 46 (4 runs) Australia 167/2
RW Price 9-1-39-0 - Prindiville Stand End
DR Martyn 39* (49b 7x4) ML Hayden 58* (126b 8x4)
46.1 Ervine to Martyn, two runs, turned into the square leg deep
46.2 Ervine to Martyn, FOUR, clouted into the covers with a drive -
quickly to the fence it fairly sprang from the screws of the bat
46.3 Ervine to Martyn, no run, defends in textbook pose
46.4 Ervine to Martyn, no run, miscues back to the bowler
Field for Ervine to Martyn: slip, gully, point, shortish cover,
extra cover, mid off, mid on, mid wicket and a deep backward
square leg
46.5 Ervine to Martyn, no run, cuts down into the point - doesnt quite
get hold of it
46.6 Ervine to Martyn, no run, cut to the gully
End of over 47 (6 runs) Australia 173/2
SM Ervine 13-2-43-2 - Members End
ML Hayden 58* (126b 8x4) DR Martyn 45* (55b 8x4)
47.1 Price to Hayden, no run
47.2 Price to Hayden, no run, defends
.
47.3 Price to Hayden, no run
47.4 Price to Hayden, no run
47.5 Price to Hayden, three runs, cover driven - cut off at the rope
Field for Price to Martyn: 6:3 off side with deep men at mid wicket
and deep backward square leg
47.6 Price to Martyn, no run
End of over 48 (3 runs) Australia 176/2
RW Price 10-1-42-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 61* (131b 8x4) DR Martyn 45* (56b 8x4)
48.1 Ervine to Hayden, FOUR, whipped off the legs into the deep mid
wicket
Field for Ervine to Hayden: slip, gully, point, short cover, extra
cover, mid off, mid on, mid wicket and a deep fine leg
48.2 Ervine to Hayden, one run, turned into the fine leg side
Field for Ervine to Martyn: slip, gully, point, shortish cover,
extra cover, mid off, mid on, mid wicket and a deep backward
square leg
48.3 Ervine to Martyn, no run, taken off the legs into the on side to
the mid wicket fielder
48.4 Ervine to Martyn, no run, driven to the extra cover fielder
48.5 Ervine to Martyn, no run, driven to mid off
Field for Ervine to Martyn: slip, gully, point, regular cover,
short extra cover, mid off, mid on, mid wicket and a deep backward
square leg
48.6 Ervine to Martyn, no run, driven to the regular cover
End of over 49 (5 runs) Australia 181/2
SM Ervine 14-2-48-2 - Members End
ML Hayden 66* (133b 9x4) DR Martyn 45* (60b 8x4)
49.1 Price to Hayden, no run, defends to the off side
49.2 Price to Hayden, one run, driven to mid off - who then returns the
ball to the end to which Martyn runs - Taibu makes a rare fumble
with a bad bounce at the strikers end
49.3 Price to Martyn, no run, pushed into the point
49.4 Price to Martyn, no run, CHANCE:edged just short of the slip
looking to play fine to third man
49.5 Price to Martyn, no run, defends very textbook in pose
49.6 Price to Martyn, no run, defends into the off side
End of over 50 (1 run) Australia 182/2
RW Price 11-1-43-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 67* (135b 9x4) DR Martyn 45* (64b 8x4)
Gripper replacind Ervine at the southern end
Ervines spell was 3 overs no maidens 12 runs no wickets
50.1 Gripper to Hayden, no run
50.2 Gripper to Hayden, no run
50.3 Gripper to Hayden, no run
Run out being examined
not out
50.4 Gripper to Hayden, one run, turned forward into the on side for a
quick single - the run out is on - third umpire called to judge a
close call at the strikers end
50.5 Gripper to Martyn, no run
50.6 Gripper to Martyn, no run
End of over 51 (1 run) Australia 183/2
TR Gripper 1-0-1-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 68* (139b 9x4) DR Martyn 45* (66b 8x4)
51.1 Price to Hayden, FOUR, advances and lofts a drive over the bowlers
head into the deep at a quite straight long off
51.2 Price to Hayden, no run, chopped into the covers - a misfield is
tempting - but they do not go
51.3 Price to Hayden, two runs, whipped into the mid wicket
51.4 Price to Hayden, no run
51.5 Price to Hayden, one run, swept to backward square leg
51.6 Price to Martyn, one run, whipped off the legs into fine leg
End of over 52 (8 runs) Australia 191/2
RW Price 12-1-51-0 - Prindiville Stand End
DR Martyn 46* (67b 8x4) ML Hayden 75* (144b 10x4)
52.1 Gripper to Martyn, FOUR, cover driven - beats Vermeulen to the rope
despite a desperate lunge at the line
Martyn 50 in 89 minutes from 67 balls with 9 fours
52.2 Gripper to Martyn, no run
52.3 Gripper to Martyn, no run
52.4 Gripper to Martyn, two runs, driven into mid wicket
52.5 Gripper to Martyn, no run
52.6 Gripper to Martyn, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 53 (6 runs) Australia 197/2
TR Gripper 2-0-7-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 75* (144b 10x4) DR Martyn 52* (73b 9x4)
53.1 Price to Hayden, no run, defends into the off side
53.2 Price to Hayden, no run, driven to mid off
53.3 Price to Hayden, no run, played into the on side
53.4 Price to Hayden, one run, swept into backward square leg
53.5 Price to Martyn, no run, forward in defense of his off stump
53.6 Price to Martyn, one run, tapped into the fine leg
End of over 54 (2 runs) Australia 199/2
RW Price 13-1-53-0 - Prindiville Stand End
DR Martyn 53* (75b 9x4) ML Hayden 76* (148b 10x4)
54.1 Gripper to Martyn, OUT: edged to the first slipper Wishart
Australia 199/3, Partnership of 97
DR Martyn c Wishart b Gripper 53 (76b 9x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 76* (148b 10x4) TR Gripper 2.1-0-7-1
Martyn was at the crease for 96 minutes
the new man is Waugh - he gets a standing ovation as he arrives
54.2 Gripper to Waugh, no run, driven wristily to the mid off
54.3 Gripper to Waugh, no run, turned to the leg side
54.4 Gripper to Waugh, FOUR, driven through the mid wicket to the fence
for the Australian 200
Australia 200 from 236 minutes after 54.4 overs
54.5 Gripper to Waugh, no run
54.6 Gripper to Waugh, no run
End of over 55 (4 runs) Australia 203/3
TR Gripper 3-0-11-1 - Members End
ML Hayden 76* (148b 10x4) SR Waugh 4* (5b 1x4)
Field for Price to Hayden: 5:4 off side field
55.1 Price to Hayden, no run, defends
55.2 Price to Hayden, no run, defends
55.3 Price to Hayden, no run, defends to the off side
55.4 Price to Hayden, no run, stretched well forward he defends to the
off side
55.5 Price to Hayden, no run, sweeping fo the leg side he plays off the
back of the bat into the off side
55.6 Price to Hayden, no run, rolled up to the mid on
End of over 56 (maiden) Australia 203/3
RW Price 14-2-53-0 - Prindiville Stand End
SR Waugh 4* (5b 1x4) ML Hayden 76* (154b 10x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
thats tea
Your encouragements, comments, queries and criticisms are welcome
via email to comms@cricinfo.com (please put Aus v Zim in the
subject field)
Hayden providing the rock foundation on which Australia are
building a huge innings. Martyn and Ponting fell during the middle
session
Waugh was typically well recieved by the Western Australian
cricketting public
We have had emails from all over the place - keep them coming we
appreciate it
I cannot do a cheerio for everyone due to the sheer numbers of
people writing in. Lately I have had emails from Bangladesh,
Singapore, Mumbai, Vancouver and every city in Australia.
The best comment so far is a description of Matthew Hayden - in
particular his shoulders being "one-and-a-half axe handles wide" -
- we love a challenge
Hayden is looking good for (dare I say it) yet another ton
Three of the Aussie batsmen got off the mark with a boundary.
Hayden and Martyn scored a boundary with the second scoring shot
All the players are wearing black arm bands in honour of the Bali
bombing victims - the first aniversary of which is on Sunday - and
I am not sure if they will wear them for the whole match
56.1 Streak to Waugh, no run, turned to the leg side
Streak replaces Gripper at the southern end
Gripppers spell was 3 overs no maidens 1 wicket for 11 runs
56.2 Streak to Waugh, no run
56.3 Streak to Waugh, FOUR, drilled into the mid wicket fence - looking
in fine fettle is Mr Waugh
56.4 Streak to Waugh, no run, driven to mid off
56.5 Streak to Waugh, no run, played back up the pitch
56.6 Streak to Waugh, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 57 (4 runs) Australia 207/3
HH Streak 13-4-47-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 76* (154b 10x4) SR Waugh 8* (11b 2x4)
Both batsmen are wearing the older style of helmet
Blignaut takes over from Price at the Northern end
Price's spell was 10 overs 1 maiden and 41 runs
Blignaut bowling around the wicket to Hayden
57.1 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
57.2 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, defends to mid off
57.3 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, driven square to the point fielder
Field for Blignaut to Hayden: slip, gully, a point, short cover,
extra cover, mid off, mid on, mid wicket and a deep fine leg
57.4 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, pushed into the off side
57.5 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, sliced to point
57.6 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, driven to mid on - a bit cautious
End of over 58 (maiden) Australia 207/3
AM Blignaut 14-3-44-0 (1w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
SR Waugh 8* (11b 2x4) ML Hayden 76* (160b 10x4)
Field for Streak to Waugh: slip, gully, point, short cover, extra
cover, mid off, mid on, mid wicket and a deep fine leg
58.1 Streak to Waugh, no run, leaves for the keeper - might have taken a
bit of body - bounces a second time before the keeper
58.2 Streak to Waugh, no run, leaves outside off - watchfully
58.3 Streak to Waugh, no run, steers to the point
58.4 Streak to Waugh, no run, drives to mid off
58.5 Streak to Waugh, no run, driven to the extra cover
58.6 Streak to Waugh, no run, plays to the mid on
End of over 59 (maiden) Australia 207/3
HH Streak 14-5-47-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 76* (160b 10x4) SR Waugh 8* (17b 2x4)
Match State: Delay - Day 1 - ball change
Umpire Lock comes on with a box full of balls for the standing
umpires to choose from
59.1 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, leaves outside off
59.2 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, leaves outside off again
59.3 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, played to mid on
59.4 Blignaut to Hayden, two runs, turned just fine of the square leg
umpire
59.5 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, punched to the mid off
59.6 Blignaut to Hayden, one run, turned to the leg side
End of over 60 (3 runs) Australia 210/3
AM Blignaut 15-3-47-0 (1w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 79* (166b 10x4) SR Waugh 8* (17b 2x4)
60.1 Streak to Hayden, no run, leaves a ball outside off
fizzing through to the keeper who takes it low down
60.2 Streak to Hayden, no run, defends to the bowler
60.3 Streak to Hayden, no run
60.4 Streak to Hayden, no run, leaving another outside off
60.5 Streak to Hayden, no run, chopped down into the point but to the
man out there
60.6 Streak to Hayden, no run, defends back up the pitch
End of over 61 (maiden) Australia 210/3
HH Streak 15-6-47-0 - Members End
SR Waugh 8* (17b 2x4) ML Hayden 79* (172b 10x4)
61.1 Blignaut to Waugh, (noball) no run, oversteps (3rd) played into the
leg side
61.1 Blignaut to Waugh, no run, leaves outside off
61.2 Blignaut to Waugh, no run, leaves outside off - watchfully
61.3 Blignaut to Waugh, no run
61.4 Blignaut to Waugh, no run, drives off the legs into the mid on
61.5 Blignaut to Waugh, no run, punched into the mid off
61.6 Blignaut to Waugh, no run, playing late onto the pads into the off
side
End of over 62 (1 run) Australia 211/3
AM Blignaut 16-3-48-0 (1w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 79* (172b 10x4) SR Waugh 8* (24b 2x4)
62.1 Streak to Hayden, FOUR, punched down the ground to the long off
62.2 Streak to Hayden, FOUR, lofts the drive over the head of the mid
off and into the fence behind him
62.3 Streak to Hayden, no run, miscues a defensive shot
62.4 Streak to Hayden, no run, played back up the wicket
62.5 Streak to Hayden, no run, driven to mid off
62.6 Streak to Hayden, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 63 (8 runs) Australia 219/3
HH Streak 16-6-55-0 - Members End
SR Waugh 8* (24b 2x4) ML Hayden 87* (178b 12x4)
63.1 Blignaut to Waugh, no run, falls across the ball as he plays from
outside off into the mid on
63.2 Blignaut to Waugh, no run, playing at the leg side - some pad in it
- appeals for LBW
63.3 Blignaut to Waugh, no run, driven at the cover
63.4 Blignaut to Waugh, three runs, whipped off the legs into the
backward square leg
Blignaut just starting to spray it about a bit now
63.5 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, leaves outside off
63.6 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, defends the line of off
End of over 64 (3 runs) Australia 222/3
AM Blignaut 17-3-51-0 (1w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
SR Waugh 11* (28b 2x4) ML Hayden 87* (180b 12x4)
Gripper on to bowl from the southern end
`Streaks 4th spell was 4 overs 2 maidens 12 runs
64.1 Gripper to Waugh, one run
64.2 Gripper to Hayden, no run
64.3 Gripper to Hayden, one run
64.4 Gripper to Waugh, no run
Teatime crowd was 7844
64.5 Gripper to Waugh, one run
64.6 Gripper to Hayden, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 65 (3 runs) Australia 225/3
TR Gripper 4-0-14-1 - Members End
SR Waugh 13* (31b 2x4) ML Hayden 88* (183b 12x4)
Grippers action looks ok to me - the arm is bent and his action
contains some wheeling of the arms but it does look legit while
the arm doesnt straighten
Price on from the Northern End
Blignauts 4th spell was 4 overs 1 maiden 7 runs
Grippers action looks ok to me - the arm is bent and his action
contains some wheeling but does not straighten
Price on from the Northern End
Blignauts 4th spell was 4 overs 1 maiden 7 runs
Grippers action looks ok to me - the arm is bent and his action
contains some wheeling but does not straighten
Price on from the Northern End
Blignauts 4th spell was 4 overs 1 maiden 7 runs
Grippers action looks ok to me - the arm is bent and his action
contains some wheeling but does not straighten
Price on from the Northern End
Blignauts 4th spell was 4 overs 1 maiden 7 runs
65.1 Blignaut to Waugh, no run
65.1 Blignaut to Waugh, no run
65.1 Price to Waugh, no run
65.1 Price to Waugh, no run
65.2 Blignaut to Waugh, no run, defends to the off side
65.2 Blignaut to Waugh, no run, defends to the off side
65.2 Price to Waugh, no run, defends to the off side
65.2 Price to Waugh, no run, defends to the off side
65.3 Blignaut to Waugh, no run, driven to short cover
65.3 Blignaut to Waugh, no run, driven to short cover
65.3 Price to Waugh, no run, driven to short cover
65.3 Price to Waugh, no run, driven to short cover
65.4 Blignaut to Waugh, no run
65.4 Blignaut to Waugh, no run
65.4 Price to Waugh, no run
65.4 Price to Waugh, no run
65.5 Blignaut to Waugh, no run, driven back to the bowlers left hand
65.5 Blignaut to Waugh, no run, driven back to the bowlers left hand
65.5 Price to Waugh, no run, driven back to the bowlers left hand
65.5 Price to Waugh, no run, driven back to the bowlers left hand
65.6 Blignaut to Waugh, no run, forward and defending to the bowler
End of over 66 (maiden) Australia 225/3
AM Blignaut 18-4-51-0 (1w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 88* (183b 12x4) SR Waugh 13* (37b 2x4)
65.6 Blignaut to Waugh, no run, forward and defending to the bowler
End of over 66 (3 runs, maiden) Australia 225/3
AM Blignaut 18-4-51-0 (1w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 88* (183b 12x4) SR Waugh 13* (37b 2x4)
65.6 Price to Waugh, no run, forward and defending to the bowler
End of over 66 (3 runs, maiden) Australia 225/3
RW Price 15-3-53-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 88* (183b 12x4) SR Waugh 13* (37b 2x4)
65.6 Price to Waugh, no run, forward and defending to the bowler
End of over 66 (3 runs, maiden) Australia 225/3
RW Price 15-3-53-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 88* (183b 12x4) SR Waugh 13* (37b 2x4)
66.1 Gripper to Hayden, four runs, played down to deep backward point -
valiant effort from a fielder to save in front of the rope but
they run the 4 anyway
66.1 Gripper to Hayden, four runs, played down to deep backward point -
valiant effort from a fielder to save in the shadow of the rope
66.1 Gripper to Hayden, four runs, played down to deep backward point -
valiant effort from a fielder to save in the shadow of the rope
66.1 Gripper to Hayden, four runs, played down to deep backward point -
valiant effort from a fielder to save in the shadow of the rope
66.2 Gripper to Hayden, two runs, turned to fine leg
66.2 Gripper to Hayden, two runs, turned to fine leg
66.2 Gripper to Hayden, two runs, turned to fine leg
66.2 Gripper to Hayden, two runs, turned to fine leg
66.3 Gripper to Hayden, no run
66.3 Gripper to Hayden, no run
66.3 Gripper to Hayden, no run
66.3 Gripper to Hayden, no run
66.4 Gripper to Hayden, one run, turned to the leg side
66.4 Gripper to Hayden, one run, turned to the leg side
66.4 Gripper to Hayden, one run, turned to the leg side
66.4 Gripper to Hayden, one run, turned to the leg side
66.5 Gripper to Waugh, no run, driven to the off side
66.5 Gripper to Waugh, no run, driven to the off side
66.5 Gripper to Waugh, no run, driven to the off side
66.5 Gripper to Waugh, no run, driven to the off side
66.6 Gripper to Waugh, no run
End of over 67 (7 runs) Australia 232/3
TR Gripper 5-0-21-1 - Members End
ML Hayden 95* (187b 12x4) SR Waugh 13* (39b 2x4)
66.6 Gripper to Waugh, no run
End of over 67 (7 runs) Australia 232/3
TR Gripper 5-0-21-1 - Members End
ML Hayden 95* (187b 12x4) SR Waugh 13* (39b 2x4)
66.6 Gripper to Waugh, no run
End of over 67 (7 runs) Australia 232/3
TR Gripper 5-0-21-1 - Members End
ML Hayden 95* (187b 12x4) SR Waugh 13* (39b 2x4)
66.6 Gripper to Waugh, no run
End of over 67 (7 runs) Australia 232/3
TR Gripper 5-0-21-1 - Members End
ML Hayden 95* (187b 12x4) SR Waugh 13* (39b 2x4)
67.1 Blignaut to Hayden, bye: FOUR, sweeping - missed outside off and
beats the stumps and keeper
67.1 Blignaut to Hayden, bye: FOUR, sweeping - missed outside off and
beats the stumps and keeper
67.1 Price to Hayden, bye: FOUR, sweeping - missed outside off and beats
the stumps and keeper
67.1 Price to Hayden, bye: FOUR, sweeping - missed outside off and beats
the stumps and keeper
67.2 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, miscues to the off side
67.2 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, miscues to the off side
67.2 Price to Hayden, no run, miscues to the off side
67.2 Price to Hayden, no run, miscues to the off side
67.3 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, driven toward mid on - but the bowler
reaches out for it and stops it
67.3 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, driven toward mid on - but the bowler
reaches out for it and stops it
67.3 Price to Hayden, no run, driven toward mid on - but the bowler
reaches out for it and stops it
67.3 Price to Hayden, no run, driven toward mid on - but the bowler
reaches out for it and stops it
67.4 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, sweeping - more a swat - doesnt get it
away
67.4 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, sweeping - more a swat - doesnt get it
away
67.4 Price to Hayden, no run, sweeping - more a swat - doesnt get it
away
67.4 Price to Hayden, no run, sweeping - more a swat - doesnt get it
away
67.5 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, played from off into the leg side
67.5 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, played from off into the leg side
67.5 Price to Hayden, no run, played from off into the leg side
67.5 Price to Hayden, no run, played from off into the leg side
67.6 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, defends to the off side
End of over 68 (4 runs, maiden) Australia 236/3
AM Blignaut 19-5-51-0 (1w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
SR Waugh 13* (39b 2x4) ML Hayden 95* (193b 12x4)
67.6 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, defends to the off side
End of over 68 (4 runs, maiden) Australia 236/3
AM Blignaut 19-5-51-0 (1w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
SR Waugh 13* (39b 2x4) ML Hayden 95* (193b 12x4)
67.6 Price to Hayden, no run, defends to the off side
End of over 68 (4 runs, maiden) Australia 236/3
RW Price 16-4-53-0 - Prindiville Stand End
SR Waugh 13* (39b 2x4) ML Hayden 95* (193b 12x4)
67.6 Price to Hayden, no run, defends to the off side
End of over 68 (4 runs, maiden) Australia 236/3
RW Price 16-4-53-0 - Prindiville Stand End
SR Waugh 13* (39b 2x4) ML Hayden 95* (193b 12x4)
68.1 Gripper to Waugh, no run, forward in defence of the off stump
68.1 Gripper to Waugh, no run, forward in defence of the off stump
68.1 Gripper to Waugh, no run, forward in defence of the off stump
68.1 Gripper to Waugh, no run, forward in defence of the off stump
68.2 Gripper to Waugh, one run, played nto mid wicket - a misfield gifts
the run
68.2 Gripper to Waugh, one run, played into mid wicket - a misfield
gifts the run
68.2 Gripper to Waugh, one run, played into mid wicket - a misfield
gifts the run
68.2 Gripper to Waugh, one run, played into mid wicket - a misfield
gifts the run
68.3 Gripper to Hayden, no run, played into the gully
68.3 Gripper to Hayden, no run, played into the gully
68.3 Gripper to Hayden, no run, played into the gully
68.3 Gripper to Hayden, no run, played into the gully
68.4 Gripper to Hayden, no run, defends to the leg siude back up the
wicket
68.4 Gripper to Hayden, no run, defends to the leg siude back up the
wicket
68.4 Gripper to Hayden, no run, defends to the leg siude back up the
wicket
68.4 Gripper to Hayden, no run, defends to the leg siude back up the
wicket
68.5 Gripper to Hayden, no run, played back to the bowler
68.5 Gripper to Hayden, no run, played back to the bowler
68.5 Gripper to Hayden, no run, played back to the bowler
68.5 Gripper to Hayden, no run, played back to the bowler
68.6 Gripper to Hayden, no run, defends the leg stump
End of over 69 (1 run) Australia 237/3
TR Gripper 6-0-22-1 - Members End
SR Waugh 14* (41b 2x4) ML Hayden 95* (197b 12x4)
68.6 Gripper to Hayden, no run, defends the leg stump
End of over 69 (1 run) Australia 237/3
TR Gripper 6-0-22-1 - Members End
SR Waugh 14* (41b 2x4) ML Hayden 95* (197b 12x4)
68.6 Gripper to Hayden, no run, defends the leg stump
End of over 69 (1 run) Australia 237/3
TR Gripper 6-0-22-1 - Members End
SR Waugh 14* (41b 2x4) ML Hayden 95* (197b 12x4)
68.6 Gripper to Hayden, no run, defends the leg stump
End of over 69 (1 run) Australia 237/3
TR Gripper 6-0-22-1 - Members End
SR Waugh 14* (41b 2x4) ML Hayden 95* (197b 12x4)
The umpires confired in the changeover - pundits in the press box
are saying that it is for telepathic sledging
69.1 Blignaut to Waugh, no run, forward defending to the off side
The umpires confired in the changeover - pundits in the press box
are saying there has been a booking for telepathic sledging
69.1 Blignaut to Waugh, no run, forward defending to the off side
The umpires confired in the changeover - pundits in the press box
are saying that it is for telepathic sledging
69.1 Price to Waugh, no run, forward defending to the off side
The umpires confired in the changeover - pundits in the press box
are saying that it is for telepathic sledging
69.1 Price to Waugh, no run, forward defending to the off side
69.2 Blignaut to Waugh, no run
69.2 Blignaut to Waugh, no run
Are Zimbabweans renouned for their telepathic sledging ?
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69.2 Price to Waugh, no run
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69.2 Price to Waugh, no run
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69.3 Blignaut to Waugh, no run
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69.3 Blignaut to Waugh, no run
69.3 Price to Waugh, no run
69.3 Price to Waugh, no run
69.4 Blignaut to Waugh, no run
69.4 Blignaut to Waugh, no run
69.4 Price to Waugh, no run
69.4 Price to Waugh, no run
69.5 Blignaut to Waugh, no run
69.5 Blignaut to Waugh, no run, defends back to the bowler
69.5 Price to Waugh, no run, defends back to the bowler
69.5 Price to Waugh, no run, defends back to the bowler
69.6 Blignaut to Waugh, no run, defends back to the bowler
End of over 70 (maiden) Australia 237/3
AM Blignaut 20-6-51-0 (1w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 95* (197b 12x4) SR Waugh 14* (47b 2x4)
69.6 Blignaut to Waugh, no run, defends
End of over 70 (maiden) Australia 237/3
AM Blignaut 20-6-51-0 (1w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 95* (197b 12x4) SR Waugh 14* (47b 2x4)
Field for Gripper to Hayden: 5:4 off side
69.6 Price to Waugh, no run, defends
End of over 70 (maiden) Australia 237/3
RW Price 17-5-53-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 95* (197b 12x4) SR Waugh 14* (47b 2x4)
Field for Gripper to Hayden: 5:4 off side
69.6 Price to Waugh, no run, defends
End of over 70 (maiden) Australia 237/3
RW Price 17-5-53-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 95* (197b 12x4) SR Waugh 14* (47b 2x4)
Field for Gripper to Hayden: 5:4 off side
70.1 Gripper to Hayden, no run, defends
Field for Gripper to Hayden: 5:4 off side
70.1 Gripper to Hayden, no run
70.1 Gripper to Hayden, no run
70.1 Gripper to Hayden, no run
70.2 Gripper to Hayden, no run
70.3 Gripper to Hayden, one run, driven to mid on
70.4 Gripper to Waugh, FOUR, wheeling out the drive into the covers
70.5 Gripper to Waugh, no run, defends
70.6 Gripper to Waugh, no run, defends
End of over 71 (5 runs) Australia 242/3
TR Gripper 7-0-27-1 - Members End
ML Hayden 96* (200b 12x4) SR Waugh 18* (50b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
The Zimbabwean attack is pretty ordinary - the wickets have been
mistakes by ba
Steve Waugh has a special arm band - I cannot read the writing on
it - will get back to you
71.1 Price to Hayden, no run, driven to the mid off
71.2 Price to Hayden, two runs, lofts a high drive into the covers
behind the players - it pitches and stops as three fielders race
for it
71.3 Price to Hayden, one run, turned to leg
71.4 Price to Waugh, no run, defends to the bowler shuffling to his left
to field
71.5 Price to Waugh, no run, defends back to the bowler
71.6 Price to Waugh, no run, pushed into the off side for the bat pad to
field
End of over 72 (3 runs) Australia 245/3
RW Price 18-5-56-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 99* (203b 12x4) SR Waugh 18* (53b 3x4)
Correction made to the scorecard
72.1 Gripper to Hayden, no run
72.2 Gripper to Hayden, no run
72.3 Gripper to Hayden, no run
72.4 Gripper to Hayden, no run
72.5 Gripper to Hayden, one run
72.6 Gripper to Waugh, two runs
End of over 73 (3 runs) Australia 248/3
TR Gripper 8-0-30-1 - Members End
ML Hayden 100* (208b 12x4) SR Waugh 20* (54b 3x4)
73.1 Price to Hayden, no run
73.2 Price to Hayden, one run
73.3 Price to Waugh, one run
73.4 Price to Hayden, no run
73.5 Price to Hayden, one run
73.6 Price to Waugh, two runs
End of over 74 (5 runs) Australia 253/3
RW Price 19-5-61-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 102* (212b 12x4) SR Waugh 23* (56b 3x4)
74.1 Gripper to Hayden, one run
74.2 Gripper to Waugh, no run
74.3 Gripper to Waugh, one run
74.4 Gripper to Hayden, no run
74.5 Gripper to Hayden, no run
74.6 Gripper to Hayden, no run
End of over 75 (2 runs) Australia 255/3
TR Gripper 9-0-32-1 - Members End
SR Waugh 24* (58b 3x4) ML Hayden 103* (216b 12x4)
75.1 Price to Waugh, no run
75.2 Price to Waugh, no run
75.3 Price to Waugh, one run
75.4 Price to Hayden, SIX
75.5 Price to Hayden, FOUR
75.6 Price to Hayden, two runs
End of over 76 (13 runs) Australia 268/3
RW Price 20-5-74-0 - Prindiville Stand End
SR Waugh 25* (61b 3x4) ML Hayden 115* (219b 13x4 1x6)
Up to date now
Hayden 100 in 308 minutes from 210 balls with 13 fours
Australia 250 from 310 minutes after 73.3 overs
Hayden/Waugh 50 in 75 minutes from 116 balls
76.1 Gripper to Waugh, no run
76.2 Gripper to Waugh, no run
76.3 Gripper to Waugh, one run
76.4 Gripper to Hayden, FOUR, lofted drive to long off
76.5 Gripper to Hayden, no run, driven softly to cover
76.6 Gripper to Hayden, one run, sweeping paddle like to the deep
backward square leg
End of over 77 (6 runs) Australia 274/3
TR Gripper 10-0-38-1 - Members End
ML Hayden 120* (222b 14x4 1x6) SR Waugh 26* (64b 3x4)
77.1 Price to Hayden, no run, advances driving to the mid wicket
77.2 Price to Hayden, FOUR, lofts a drive down the ground to long on
77.3 Price to Hayden, one run, turned to the leg side - mid on fields
77.4 Price to Waugh, one run, turned to the leg side
77.5 Price to Hayden, one run
77.6 Price to Waugh, one run, pushed into the mid off
End of over 78 (8 runs) Australia 282/3
RW Price 21-5-82-0 - Prindiville Stand End
SR Waugh 28* (66b 3x4) ML Hayden 126* (226b 15x4 1x6)
Sorry for the lack of comms recently - fixed a bowling glitch
78.1 Gripper to Waugh, no run, bowls a much flatter ball in at the legs
and is worked into the on side
78.2 Gripper to Waugh, one run, defends to off and takes a single on the
depth of the fielder
78.3 Gripper to Hayden, SIX, lofts a leg drive at the long on fence and
breaches it all the way into the stand
78.4 Gripper to Hayden, no run, played to the mid on
78.5 Gripper to Hayden, no run, defends to the on side
78.6 Gripper to Hayden, no run
End of over 79 (7 runs) Australia 289/3
TR Gripper 11-0-45-1 - Members End
SR Waugh 29* (68b 3x4) ML Hayden 132* (230b 15x4 2x6)
79.1 Price to Waugh, no run, defends
79.2 Price to Waugh, FOUR, drilled it through the covers
79.3 Price to Waugh, one run
79.4 Price to Hayden, two runs, turned to the leg side - takes on a deep
fielder for the second run - safety assured when that man fumbles
79.5 Price to Hayden, one run, driven to mid on
79.6 Price to Waugh, FOUR, swept to mid wicket for the 100 partnership
End of over 80 (12 runs) Australia 301/3
RW Price 22-5-94-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 135* (232b 15x4 2x6) SR Waugh 38* (72b 5x4)
300 up also
Australia 300 from 333 minutes after 79.6 overs
Hayden/Waugh 100 in 98 minutes from 156 balls
New ball taken now
Streak on from the southern end
Grippers second spell 8 overs 34 runs
80.1 Streak to Hayden, FOUR, cut through cover
80.2 Streak to Hayden, FOUR, pulled into the mid wicket
80.3 Streak to Hayden, no run, plays onto the kneecap and is in all
sorts of trouble - hobbles about for a bit
80.4 Streak to Hayden, no run
80.5 Streak to Hayden, SIX, lofts a drive down the ground - clattering
into the seating
seems that he has recovered from his injury
80.6 Streak to Hayden, no run
End of over 81 (14 runs) Australia 315/3
HH Streak 17-6-69-0 - Members End
SR Waugh 38* (72b 5x4) ML Hayden 149* (238b 17x4 3x6)
Prices 3rd spell was 8 overs 3 maidens 41 runs
Blignaut on from the northern end
81.1 Blignaut to Waugh, no run
81.2 Blignaut to Waugh, no run
81.3 Blignaut to Waugh, three runs, turned into the leg side deeps
81.4 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, short outside off - cut down into the
covers
81.5 Blignaut to Hayden, one run, brings up 150
Hayden 150 in 343 minutes from 242 balls with 17 fours 1 five and 3
sixes
81.6 Blignaut to Waugh, FOUR
End of over 82 (8 runs) Australia 323/3
AM Blignaut 18-3-59-0 (1w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 150* (240b 17x4 3x6) SR Waugh 45* (76b 6x4)
82.1 Streak to Hayden, FOUR, fine to leg
82.2 Streak to Hayden, FOUR, through third man
82.3 Streak to Hayden, FOUR
82.4 Streak to Hayden, one run
82.5 Streak to Waugh, no run, played into the leg sid
82.6 Streak to Waugh, no run, defends to the off side
End of over 83 (13 runs) Australia 336/3
HH Streak 18-6-82-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 163* (244b 20x4 3x6) SR Waugh 45* (78b 6x4)
83.1 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, miscues at the off side with a drive -
ball into thigh and into the off side and there is no run
83.2 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, defends back to the bowler
83.3 Blignaut to Hayden, one run, short slower ball - so tame it gets
respectfully played down to square leg
83.4 Blignaut to Waugh, no run, beaten outside off - the first time
today that there is a hint of away movement and that the ball
beats the bat
83.5 Blignaut to Waugh, two runs, turned into the leg side
83.6 Blignaut to Waugh, no run, leaves a ball wide outside off
End of over 84 (3 runs) Australia 339/3
AM Blignaut 19-3-62-0 (1w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 164* (247b 20x4 3x6) SR Waugh 47* (81b 6x4)
Ervine with the new pill from the souther end
Streaks spell of 2 overs went for 17 runs
84.1 Ervine to Hayden, no run
84.2 Ervine to Hayden, one run
84.3 Ervine to Waugh, no run
Field for Ervine to Waugh: 2 slips, gully, point, regular cover,
mid off, mid on, mid wicket and a deep backward square leg
84.4 Ervine to Waugh, no run
84.5 Ervine to Waugh, one run, played to the covers
84.6 Ervine to Hayden, two runs, turned into the leg side
End of over 85 (4 runs) Australia 343/3
SM Ervine 15-2-52-2 - Members End
SR Waugh 48* (84b 6x4) ML Hayden 167* (250b 20x4 3x6)
85.1 Blignaut to Waugh, one run, run to the mid off
85.2 Blignaut to Hayden, two runs, lofted drive over the mid off
85.3 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, pushed into cover
85.4 Blignaut to Hayden, FOUR, driven down the ground for the 150
partnership
Hayden/Waugh 150 in 127 minutes from 190 balls
85.5 Blignaut to Hayden, FOUR, down through cover
Australia 350 from 363 minutes after 85.5 overs
85.6 Blignaut to Hayden, one run
End of over 86 (12 runs) Australia 355/3
AM Blignaut 20-3-74-0 (1w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 178* (255b 22x4 3x6) SR Waugh 49* (85b 6x4)
86.1 Ervine to Hayden, one run
86.2 Ervine to Waugh, no run, defends into the off side - very correct
86.3 Ervine to Waugh, no run, played back to the bowler
86.4 Ervine to Waugh, no run, leaves outside off
86.5 Ervine to Waugh, no run, played to mid off
86.6 Ervine to Waugh, no run
End of over 87 (1 run) Australia 356/3
SM Ervine 16-2-53-2 - Members End
ML Hayden 179* (256b 22x4 3x6) SR Waugh 49* (90b 6x4)
Blignauts 5th spell was 3 overs 23 runs
Gripper on from the northern end
87.1 Gripper to Hayden, one run
87.2 Gripper to Waugh, no run
87.3 Gripper to Waugh, no run
87.4 Gripper to Waugh, FOUR, driven to the mid wicket for his 50
Waugh 50 in 135 minutes from 93 balls with 7 fours
87.5 Gripper to Waugh, no run
87.6 Gripper to Waugh, SIX, lofting a sweep over the mid wicket
End of over 88 (11 runs) Australia 367/3
TR Gripper 12-0-56-1 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 180* (257b 22x4 3x6) SR Waugh 59* (95b 7x4 1x6)
88.1 Ervine to Hayden, no run, leaves outside off
88.2 Ervine to Hayden, no run
88.3 Ervine to Hayden, one run, played into the mid off - fumbled there
to take the pressure off
88.4 Ervine to Waugh, no run
88.5 Ervine to Waugh, no run
88.6 Ervine to Waugh, two runs, turned into the deep backward square leg
End of over 89 (3 runs) Australia 370/3
SM Ervine 17-2-56-2 - Members End
ML Hayden 181* (260b 22x4 3x6) SR Waugh 61* (98b 7x4 1x6)
Final crowd figure of 7639
89.1 Gripper to Hayden, no run
89.2 Gripper to Hayden, no run, defends into the covers
89.3 Gripper to Hayden, no run
89.4 Gripper to Hayden, two runs
89.5 Gripper to Hayden, no run, leaves outside off
So at 17:17 AWST (09:17 GMT) we have stumps drawn after a day of
few surprises
89.6 Gripper to Hayden, no run
End of over 90 (2 runs) Australia 372/3
TR Gripper 13-0-58-1 - Prindiville Stand End
SR Waugh 61* (98b 7x4 1x6) ML Hayden 183* (266b 22x4 3x6)
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
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The text on the Steve Waugh armband is : "Bali Oct 12th - United
Forever"
Each player was given an arm band at the start of play by a
survivor of the bombing in Bali
Geoff Marsh was disappointed. He told the players at stumps that
"In the first two sessions and the first hour after tea, we really
played good test cricket."
We bowled good lines, played to our game plan.
"We held Australia. But it just goes to show what a great side
they are."
"In the half an hour after tea we just let the game drift. We
bowled the two spinners for too long. We should have brought the
quicks back on a bit earlier."
Marsh was surprised at the lack of swing with an easterly blowing
all day but agreed that the pitch was slow. "It is a very good
batting wicket today." he said.
Matt Hayden said that it was good fun. "Especially in that last
session."
I really thought I was playing within myself for a long time. But
when I got to a hundred I thought I will start to expand my game.
From a hundred on, I really started to feel good.
"The next fifty seemed to come up in a few minutes
"I havent batted a whole day in test cricket before. Once I got a
taste for that, it's something I wanted to try and achieve as
well."
Goodmorning from the WACA ground in Perth for day 2 of the 1st Test
match: Australia v Zimbabwe
The sky is cloudy and the wicket (from this distance at least)
looks much the same as yesterday
Streak taking over at the south end from Ervine
90.1 Streak to Waugh, no run, leaves a ball of considerable width
outside the off stump
90.2 Streak to Waugh, no run, leaves a ball of width outside off
90.3 Streak to Waugh, no run, leaves a better line outside off - Streak
homing in on the imaculate line
90.4 Streak to Waugh, no run, leaves outside off
90.5 Streak to Waugh, no run, leaves outside off
90.6 Streak to Waugh, FOUR, punched down the ground to the long off
End of over 91 (4 runs) Australia 376/3
HH Streak 19-6-86-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 183* (266b 22x4 3x6) SR Waugh 65* (104b 8x4 1x6)
Thanks for all the emails last night and this morning
Blignaut to bowl from the northern end
91.1 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, punched into the covers
91.2 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, punched into the covers again
91.3 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
91.4 Blignaut to Hayden, one run, quick single off the legs into the on
side
91.5 Blignaut to Waugh, no run, defends to the bowler - hops a little as
he plays suggesting some height he did not expect
;miscues into the off side - Hayden calls Waugh through
91.6 Blignaut to Waugh, one run, miscues into the off side - Hayden
calls Waugh through
End of over 92 (2 runs) Australia 378/3
AM Blignaut 21-3-76-0 (1w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
SR Waugh 66* (106b 8x4 1x6) ML Hayden 184* (270b 22x4 3x6)
92.1 Streak to Waugh, no run, playing for the off side the ball goes a
bit straighter than he was aiming and he calls loudly "No !"
92.2 Streak to Waugh, FOUR, leans back and cuts into the deep backward
point
Field for Streak to Waugh: 2 slips, gully, point, regular cover,
mid off, mid on, mid wicket and a deep fine leg
92.3 Streak to Waugh, no run, defends a bit back to the bowler - he
leaves it for mid on
92.4 Streak to Waugh, no run, leaves outside off - Streak does a little
glaring at the end of that delivery but Waugh merely wanders
across toward square leg ignoring him - thats that telepathic
sledging again
92.5 Streak to Waugh, no run, driven to mid off
92.6 Streak to Waugh, FOUR, wheels out the drive to a ball pitched up
outside off and it beats the dive of mid off on its way to the
long off boundary
End of over 93 (8 runs) Australia 386/3
HH Streak 20-6-94-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 184* (270b 22x4 3x6) SR Waugh 74* (112b 10x4 1x6)
Field for Blignaut to Hayden: 2 slips, gully, a point, cover, mid
off, mid on, mid wicket and a deep fine leg
93.1 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, playing at leg - misses and a big
"Ooooh !" is uttered en masse by the partisan crowd
93.2 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
93.3 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, leaves outside off
93.4 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, jams down on a ball pitched up outside
off - works it into the covers and looks for the run but thinks
better of it upon consideration
93.5 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, walks across in front of off stump to
play into the on side - mid wicket leaps upon it and there is no
run possible
93.6 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 94 (maiden) Australia 386/3
AM Blignaut 22-4-76-0 (1w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
SR Waugh 74* (112b 10x4 1x6) ML Hayden 184* (276b 22x4 3x6)
Ervine replaces Streak at the southern end
Streak's spell was 2 overs for 12 runs
It was his 5th spell
94.1 Ervine to Waugh, no run, defends
94.2 Ervine to Waugh, one run, driven straight of mid off Streak - he
aims at the non strikers end but misses and Taibu is forced to
scurry over to prevent overthrows and does well in so doing
94.3 Ervine to Hayden, no run
Field for Ervine to Hayden: slip, gully, point, short cover, extra
cover, mid off, mid on, mid wicket and a deep fine leg
The constant change of batter is unsettling the bowlers
94.4 Ervine to Hayden, one run, played into the on side for another
quick single
The constant change of batter is unsettling the bowlers
94.5 Ervine to Waugh, no run, played into the off side
94.6 Ervine to Waugh, no run
End of over 95 (2 runs) Australia 388/3
SM Ervine 18-2-58-2 - Members End
ML Hayden 185* (278b 22x4 3x6) SR Waugh 75* (116b 10x4 1x6)
95.1 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, leaves outside off - bat raised up
overhead to keep it out of danger
95.2 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, leaves again - meanwhile Waugh saunters
back to safety after finding himself a meter down the wicket -
does it so that no-one notices
95.3 Blignaut to Hayden, FOUR, lofts the drive over over the head of mid
off and into the long off fence
95.4 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, leaves again
95.5 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, leaves outside off
Waugh stretching between balls
95.6 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, short outside off - Hayden is across to
it - pulling at the on side - and bottom edging back to the off
side into the gully
End of over 96 (4 runs) Australia 392/3
AM Blignaut 23-4-80-0 (1w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
SR Waugh 75* (116b 10x4 1x6) ML Hayden 189* (284b 23x4 3x6)
96.1 Ervine to Waugh, no run, played to the mid on
Field for Ervine to Waugh: slip, gully, point, short cover, extra
cover, mid off, mid on, mid wicket and a deep fine leg
96.2 Ervine to Waugh, no run, played to the off side
96.3 Ervine to Waugh, three runs, driven through the covers - saved at
the rope by Evans
96.4 Ervine to Hayden, FOUR, lofts the drive back past the astounded
bowler for this pair's 150 partnership
Hayden/Waugh 150 in 173 minutes from 255 balls
96.5 Ervine to Hayden, one run
Australia 400 from 408 minutes after 96.5 overs
96.6 Ervine to Waugh, no run
End of over 97 (8 runs) Australia 400/3
SM Ervine 19-2-66-2 - Members End
ML Hayden 194* (286b 24x4 3x6) SR Waugh 78* (120b 10x4 1x6)
97.1 Blignaut to Hayden, FOUR, cut like he was swatting at a fly - into
the long off
97.2 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, slower ball - and fuller at the off
stump - miscues at the off side into his pad and almost back onto
the stumps
97.3 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
97.4 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
97.5 Blignaut to Hayden, two runs, driven into the covers for his 200
Hayden 200 in 412 minutes from 292 balls with 26 fours and 3 sixes
97.6 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 98 (6 runs) Australia 406/3
AM Blignaut 24-4-86-0 (1w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
SR Waugh 78* (120b 10x4 1x6) ML Hayden 200* (292b 25x4 3x6)
98.1 Ervine to Waugh, no run, leaves outside off
Hopefully thats the last of the milestones for the next little
while
and we can concentrate on the cricket
98.2 Ervine to Waugh, no run, driven to the mid on and yells "No no"
sending Hayden back
98.3 Ervine to Waugh, no run, leaves outside off
98.4 Ervine to Waugh, OUT: edged into the pad and it balloons up into
the leg side where after diving fully stretched Ervive takes the
catch
Australia 406/4, Partnership of 207
SR Waugh c & b Ervine 78 (124b 10x4 1x6)
ML Hayden 200* (292b 25x4 3x6) SM Ervine 19.4-2-66-3
Just when they thought they had seen off the last of the batsmen -
here comes Lehmann with Gilchrist to come
98.5 Ervine to Lehmann, no run, defends into the off side
Two left handers at the crease now
98.6 Ervine to Lehmann, no run, defends forward into the on side
End of over 99 (maiden) Australia 406/4
SM Ervine 20-3-66-3 - Members End
ML Hayden 200* (292b 25x4 3x6) DS Lehmann 0* (2b)
Ervine appreciated by the West Australian crowd with polite
applause
Streak from the northern end now
Blignauts 6th spell was 4 overs 1 maiden no wicket for 12 runs
99.1 Streak to Hayden, one run, tapped into the on side for an ambled
single
99.2 Streak to Lehmann, no run
99.3 Streak to Lehmann, no run, played to the mid on
99.4 Streak to Lehmann, no run, played into the point
99.5 Streak to Lehmann, no run, driven to mid off where cover intercepts
it before the man there can become involved
99.6 Streak to Lehmann, no run, short down the leg side - probably saw
the batsman getting across to the off side and attempted to spear
it down at the leg stump
End of over 100 (1 run) Australia 407/4
HH Streak 21-6-95-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 201* (293b 25x4 3x6) DS Lehmann 0* (7b)
100.1 Ervine to Hayden, no run, pulling at the leg side - this one falls
at his feet and goes no further
100.2 Ervine to Hayden, two runs, pulled into the deep slightly backward
square leg to Evans sweeping on the boundary
100.3 Ervine to Hayden, no run, leaves a ball of width outside off
100.4 Ervine to Hayden, one run, driven down to long off
100.5 Ervine to Lehmann, no run, leaves outside off
100.6 Ervine to Lehmann, no run, pushed into the off side
End of over 101 (3 runs) Australia 410/4
SM Ervine 21-3-69-3 - Members End
ML Hayden 204* (297b 25x4 3x6) DS Lehmann 0* (9b)
Tis is now Haydens highest score in test cricket
101.1 Streak to Hayden, two runs
101.2 Streak to Hayden, two runs, glanced backward of square into the leg
side
101.3 Streak to Hayden, no run
101.4 Streak to Hayden, SIX, lofts the drive over the bowlers head beside
the sightscreen into the seating behind the fence there
101.5 Streak to Hayden, no run
Streak streaks past the 100 run mark
101.6 Streak to Hayden, no run, cut into the point but no further
End of over 102 (10 runs) Australia 420/4
HH Streak 22-6-105-0 - Prindiville Stand End
DS Lehmann 0* (9b) ML Hayden 214* (303b 25x4 4x6)
102.1 Ervine to Lehmann, no run, leaves outside off
102.2 Ervine to Lehmann, no run, walks across in front of the off stump
and plays at the on side - rapped on the pad and they appeal but
it looks too high and heading away from off stump
102.3 Ervine to Lehmann, no run
102.4 Ervine to Lehmann, three runs, advances a bit and cover drives -
cannot beat the field into the rope
102.5 Ervine to Hayden, SIX, lofts the drive over the mid on into the
Lillee Marsh stand where the members are highly amused
102.6 Ervine to Hayden, one run, pushed to the off side for a quick
single
End of over 103 (10 runs) Australia 430/4
SM Ervine 22-3-79-3 - Members End
ML Hayden 221* (305b 25x4 5x6) DS Lehmann 3* (13b)
Streaks 7th spell was 2 overs 11 runs
Price on from the northern end
103.1 Price to Hayden, one run
103.2 Price to Lehmann, no run
103.3 Price to Lehmann, no run, pads away into the on side
103.4 Price to Lehmann, no run, defends to the off side
103.5 Price to Lehmann, no run, defends
103.6 Price to Lehmann, no run
End of over 104 (1 run) Australia 431/4
RW Price 23-5-95-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 222* (306b 25x4 5x6) DS Lehmann 3* (18b)
Match State: Drinks
Hayden scored a century after tea on day one - he is the first to
do so at the WACA in a Test since Walters did it many years ago
Hayden has now out scored Michael Slater who had the highest score
by a test player at the WACA of 219
Gripper on from the southern end
104.1 Gripper to Hayden, FOUR, through backward point
104.2 Gripper to Hayden, SIX, lofted into the members enclosure behind
the ineffective mid on
104.3 Gripper to Hayden, no run
104.4 Gripper to Hayden, no run
104.5 Gripper to Hayden, no run
104.6 Gripper to Hayden, FOUR, cover driven
End of over 105 (14 runs) Australia 445/4
TR Gripper 14-0-72-1 - Members End
DS Lehmann 3* (18b) ML Hayden 236* (312b 27x4 6x6)
105.1 Price to Lehmann, two runs, DROPPED: at mid wicket by Strak - now
thats gonna knock the wind from their sails
105.2 Price to Lehmann, no run
105.3 Price to Lehmann, no run
105.4 Price to Lehmann, SIX, lofted into the seating behind long on
Australia 450 from 450 minutes after 105.4 overs
105.5 Price to Lehmann, no run
105.6 Price to Lehmann, one run
End of over 106 (9 runs) Australia 454/4
RW Price 24-5-104-0 - Prindiville Stand End
DS Lehmann 12* (24b 1x6) ML Hayden 236* (312b 27x4 6x6)
106.1 Gripper to Lehmann, FOUR, cut down through the third man for the
5th wicket partnership 50
Hayden/Lehmann 50 in 34 minutes from 45 balls
106.2 Gripper to Lehmann, no run
106.3 Gripper to Lehmann, two runs
106.4 Gripper to Lehmann, no run
106.5 Gripper to Lehmann, no run
106.6 Gripper to Lehmann, no run
End of over 107 (6 runs) Australia 460/4
TR Gripper 15-0-78-1 - Members End
ML Hayden 236* (312b 27x4 6x6) DS Lehmann 18* (30b 1x4 1x6)
Blignaut in from the Northern End replacing Price
Price only had 2 overs for 10 runs
107.1 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
107.2 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
107.3 Blignaut to Hayden, two runs, lofted into the vacant green behind
the mid on - a faint chance of a catch if that man had run in the
correct direction
107.4 Blignaut to Hayden, FOUR, chopped into the covers
107.5 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, cut to cover but the man there is down
to it
107.6 Blignaut to Hayden, one run, driven slowly to the mid on
End of over 108 (7 runs) Australia 467/4
AM Blignaut 25-4-93-0 (1w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 243* (318b 28x4 6x6) DS Lehmann 18* (30b 1x4 1x6)
108.1 Gripper to Hayden, no run, rapped on the pad - a good question
asked - not out the not so convincing answer
108.2 Gripper to Hayden, SIX, lofted into the fence behind the long on
who cannot take it
108.3 Gripper to Hayden, one run, for his 250
Hayden 250 in 463 minutes from 321 balls with 28 fours and 7 sixes
108.4 Gripper to Lehmann, no run
108.5 Gripper to Lehmann, one run
108.6 Gripper to Hayden, no run
End of over 109 (8 runs) Australia 475/4
TR Gripper 16-0-86-1 - Members End
DS Lehmann 19* (32b 1x4 1x6) ML Hayden 250* (322b 28x4 7x6)
109.1 Blignaut to Lehmann, no run
109.2 Blignaut to Lehmann, no run, played into the on side
109.3 Blignaut to Lehmann, no run, leaves outside off with bat overhead
109.4 Blignaut to Lehmann, one run, funny shot like a lazy cut into the
third man
109.5 Blignaut to Hayden, FOUR, through point
equals the 254 by DG Bradman v England at Lord's in 1930
109.6 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
End of over 110 (5 runs) Australia 480/4
AM Blignaut 26-4-98-0 (1w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
DS Lehmann 20* (36b 1x4 1x6) ML Hayden 254* (324b 29x4 7x6)
110.1 Gripper to Lehmann, one run, played into the on side
110.2 Gripper to Hayden, SIX, lofted down the ground
110.3 Gripper to Hayden, one run
110.4 Gripper to Lehmann, no run
110.5 Gripper to Lehmann, FOUR, fine leg glance
110.6 Gripper to Lehmann, no run
End of over 111 (12 runs) Australia 492/4
TR Gripper 17-0-98-1 - Members End
ML Hayden 261* (326b 29x4 8x6) DS Lehmann 25* (40b 2x4 1x6)
Price returns at the northern end after a break of 4 overs during
which Blignaut bowled 2 overs 12 runs
111.1 Price to Hayden, one run
111.2 Price to Lehmann, no run, defends to the off side
111.3 Price to Lehmann, FOUR, driven square through cover point
111.4 Price to Lehmann, no run, defends back to the bowler
111.5 Price to Lehmann, one run, rolled down to the long on
111.6 Price to Hayden, FOUR, cover driven brings up 500 for Australia and
passes 266 by WH Ponsford v England at The Oval in 1934
End of over 112 (10 runs) Australia 502/4
RW Price 25-5-114-0 - Prindiville Stand End
DS Lehmann 30* (44b 3x4 1x6) ML Hayden 266* (328b 30x4 8x6)
Australia 500 from 477 minutes after 111.6 overs
equals Ponsford - sorry
wont be there long I expect
Ervine takes over from Gripper at the southern end
112.1 Ervine to Lehmann, no run, driven to the covers
112.2 Ervine to Lehmann, no run, defends to the gully
112.3 Ervine to Lehmann, no run, played to mid off
Gripper had a spell of 4 overs for 40 runs
112.4 Ervine to Lehmann, OUT: driven back to the bowler who takes it low
down
Australia 502/5, Partnership of 96
DS Lehmann c & b Ervine 30 (48b 3x4 1x6)
ML Hayden 266* (328b 30x4 8x6) SM Ervine 22.4-3-79-4
Here comes Gilchrist and the crowd are expecting fireworks
112.5 Ervine to Gilchrist, no run, leaves outside off
Two left handers at the crease still
112.6 Ervine to Gilchrist, no run, defends the leg stump into the on side
End of over 113 (maiden) Australia 502/5
SM Ervine 23-4-79-4 - Members End
ML Hayden 266* (328b 30x4 8x6) AC Gilchrist 0* (2b)
113.1 Price to Hayden, no run, played to mid on
113.2 Price to Hayden, one run, driven down to the man at long on
Field for Price to Gilchrist: 5:4 off side with a deep man at deep
backward square leg
113.3 Price to Gilchrist, no run
113.4 Price to Gilchrist, no run
113.5 Price to Gilchrist, no run
113.6 Price to Gilchrist, FOUR, driven to the long off boundary beating
the dive of Evans
End of over 114 (5 runs) Australia 507/5
RW Price 26-5-119-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 267* (330b 30x4 8x6) AC Gilchrist 4* (6b 1x4)
Field for Ervine to Hayden: slip, deep third man, point, cover, mid
off, long off, long on, deep mid wicket and a deep fine leg
114.1 Ervine to Hayden, no run
114.2 Ervine to Hayden, one run, driven to the on side
equal with 268 by GN Yallop v Pakistan at Melbourne in 1983-84
114.3 Ervine to Gilchrist, no run, leaves outside off
114.4 Ervine to Gilchrist, FOUR, driven past the mid off into the wide
long off
114.5 Ervine to Gilchrist, no run
Lunch crowd is 5799
114.6 Ervine to Gilchrist, no run, defends
End of over 115 (5 runs) Australia 512/5
SM Ervine 24-4-84-4 - Members End
ML Hayden 268* (332b 30x4 8x6) AC Gilchrist 8* (10b 2x4)
115.1 Price to Hayden, no run, turned into backward square leg
115.2 Price to Hayden, no run, swept to the fine leg standing up
115.3 Price to Hayden, one run, turned to the deep square leg
115.4 Price to Gilchrist, one run, driven to long on
Deep fielders at long on and long off and deep backward square leg
115.5 Price to Hayden, no run, cut to cover
115.6 Price to Hayden, one run, runs this down to long on for an easy
single
End of over 116 (3 runs) Australia 515/5
RW Price 27-5-122-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 270* (337b 30x4 8x6) AC Gilchrist 9* (11b 2x4)
equals 270 by DG Bradman v England at Melbourne in 1936-37
116.1 Ervine to Hayden, one run, driven to long off
116.2 Ervine to Gilchrist, FOUR, cutting through the gully into the
vacant wide third man of fine backward point - whatever
116.3 Ervine to Gilchrist, legbye: FOUR, glances and though there is a
healthy "click" the umpire says leg byes
116.4 Ervine to Gilchrist, no run, played into the covers
116.5 Ervine to Gilchrist, no run
116.6 Ervine to Gilchrist, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 117 (9 runs) Australia 524/5
SM Ervine 25-4-89-4 - Members End
ML Hayden 271* (338b 30x4 8x6) AC Gilchrist 13* (16b 3x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Thats lunch on day 2
Your encouragements, comments, queries and criticisms are welcome
via email to comms@cricinfo.com (please put Aus v Zim in the
subject field)
I think the Zimbabweans probably regret that they won the toss -
not that they chose to bowl instead of bat - Hi to Tarak in New
Jersey
Still high cloud covering the sky with occasional patches of blue
While I have not heard of a declaration yet - I think they should
only declare if they reach 1000 runs - think about it - the effect
on all opposition bowlers will be something
Hayden is looking like the behemoth but is out there having fun
Stay tuned as the middle session is about to commence
Streak to bowl from the northern end
117.1 Streak to Hayden, no run, played to point
117.2 Streak to Hayden, no run, played into the on side up beside the
pitch
117.3 Streak to Hayden, one run, driven to the mid off and they steam off
for a hasty run
117.4 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, across in front of off to pull at a
ball but missed and the ball bounces a second time before the
keeper can take it
He is now sprawled out on the floor
117.5 Streak to Gilchrist, one run, driven to mid off for a single that
is run with no particular great haste
117.6 Streak to Hayden, one run, driven to the ff side
End of over 118 (3 runs) Australia 527/5
HH Streak 23-6-108-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 273* (342b 30x4 8x6) AC Gilchrist 14* (18b 3x4)
118.1 Ervine to Hayden, FOUR, cover driven
118.2 Ervine to Hayden, no run, played back to the bowler who shapes to
throw down the strikers end stumps but doesnt let go
118.3 Ervine to Hayden, one run, driven to long off
118.4 Ervine to Gilchrist, no run
118.5 Ervine to Gilchrist, FOUR, driven down the ground
118.6 Ervine to Gilchrist, FOUR, driven down to the fence under the
players pavillion behind wide long on
End of over 119 (13 runs) Australia 540/5
SM Ervine 26-4-102-4 - Members End
ML Hayden 278* (345b 31x4 8x6) AC Gilchrist 22* (21b 5x4)
119.1 Streak to Hayden, no run, pitching outside leg - into the pads -
appeal for LBW turned dow - glares at the umpire - not a happy
chap atm
119.2 Streak to Hayden, no run, short fierce angry delivery
119.3 Streak to Hayden, FOUR, pulled into the mid wicket
119.4 Streak to Hayden, two runs, pushed through cover
119.5 Streak to Hayden, two runs, driven to long on - there is a man out
there who recieves the ball after the first run was completed and
restricts the scoring to two
119.6 Streak to Hayden, one run, driven at long off - the mid off comming
straighter - fumbles and allows the run
End of over 120 (9 runs) Australia 549/5
HH Streak 24-6-117-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 287* (351b 32x4 8x6) AC Gilchrist 22* (21b 5x4)
120.1 Ervine to Hayden, one run, driven to mid off - a throw at the non
strikers end
Australia 550 from 512 minutes after 120.1 overs
120.2 Ervine to Gilchrist, one run
120.3 Ervine to Hayden, one run, driven to the long on
Hayden/Gilchrist 50 in 31 minutes from 47 balls
120.4 Ervine to Gilchrist, no run
120.5 Ervine to Gilchrist, no run
120.6 Ervine to Gilchrist, FOUR, cut behind the the diving point
End of over 121 (7 runs) Australia 556/5
SM Ervine 27-4-109-4 - Members End
ML Hayden 289* (353b 32x4 8x6) AC Gilchrist 27* (25b 6x4)
121.1 Streak to Hayden, no run, driven to the mid wicket
121.2 Streak to Hayden, two runs, dribven into the mid wicket too square
for the man in there
121.3 Streak to Hayden, FOUR, driven through cover
121.4 Streak to Hayden, one run, driven into the deep cover - they have a
man back there now
the deep man comes in to regular cover for Gilchrist
in fact he comes up to short cover and they have an extra cover in
there too
121.5 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, played to mid off
121.6 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, driven along the left side of the
pitch to where the mid off can field
End of over 122 (7 runs) Australia 563/5
HH Streak 25-6-124-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 296* (357b 33x4 8x6) AC Gilchrist 27* (27b 6x4)
122.1 Ervine to Hayden, one run, leg glances to the fine leg
122.2 Ervine to Gilchrist, no run
122.3 Ervine to Gilchrist, no run, driven firmly back to the bowler who
stops it but fumbles in doing so and they do not run on his
mistake
122.4 Ervine to Gilchrist, no run, played into the mid wicket
122.5 Ervine to Gilchrist, one run, played back past the bowlers right
hand side
122.6 Ervine to Hayden, one run, crowd baying for a boundary but this
ball is driven softly into the mid off
End of over 123 (3 runs) Australia 566/5
SM Ervine 28-4-112-4 - Members End
ML Hayden 298* (359b 33x4 8x6) AC Gilchrist 28* (31b 6x4)
123.1 Streak to Hayden, no run, played nack to the bowler with the crowd
uttering an "Oooooh!" in unison
Hand clapping acompanies the bowler to the crease"
123.2 Streak to Hayden, one run, played to mid off
equals 299* by DG Bradman v South Africa at Adelaide in 1931-32
123.3 Streak to Gilchrist, no run, driven to mid off
123.4 Streak to Gilchrist, five runs, Evans lets the over throw go into
the rope at fine leg
123.5 Streak to Hayden, one run, driven to the mid off for the run that
brings up his 300
wheels his bat at the end of the run - then tips his hat to
acknowledge the applause
Hayden 300 in 529 minutes from 362 balls with 33 fours and 8 sixes
123.6 Streak to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 124 (7 runs) Australia 573/5
HH Streak 26-6-131-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 300* (362b 33x4 8x6) AC Gilchrist 33* (34b 6x4)
Price on from the southern end
124.1 Price to Hayden, no run, played back to the bowler
124.2 Price to Hayden, one run, sweeps to the deep backward square
124.3 Price to Gilchrist, no run, defends back to the bowler
124.4 Price to Gilchrist, one run
124.5 Price to Hayden, SIX, lofted drive over the long on fence
124.6 Price to Hayden, no run
End of over 125 (8 runs) Australia 581/5
RW Price 28-5-130-0 - Members End
AC Gilchrist 34* (36b 6x4) ML Hayden 307* (366b 33x4 9x6)
125.1 Blignaut to Gilchrist, FOUR, cuts through covers - elegant stroke
which is the highest score by and Australian in an Australian test
125.2 Blignaut to Gilchrist, no run
125.3 Blignaut to Gilchrist, one run, driven to deep mid wicket
125.4 Blignaut to Hayden, one run, driven softly down to long off
125.5 Blignaut to Gilchrist, no run, pulled into the mid wicket - direct
to the man there
125.6 Blignaut to Gilchrist, FOUR, driven down the ground
End of over 126 (10 runs) Australia 591/5
AM Blignaut 27-4-108-0 (1w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 308* (367b 33x4 9x6) AC Gilchrist 43* (41b 8x4)
126.1 Price to Hayden, one run
126.2 Price to Gilchrist, one run
126.3 Price to Hayden, two runs, fine leg glanced - equals 311 by RB
Simpson v England at Manchester in 1964
126.4 Price to Hayden, one run, swept to the fine leg
only one target remains - it is a double that of Bradman and Taylor
a massive 334
126.5 Price to Gilchrist, FOUR, driven through cover for the 600
Australia 600 from 542 minutes after 126.5 overs
126.6 Price to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 127 (9 runs) Australia 600/5
RW Price 29-5-139-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 312* (370b 33x4 9x6) AC Gilchrist 48* (44b 9x4)
of couse Lara's 375 will be beckonning now
127.1 Blignaut to Hayden, no run
127.2 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, played to mid off
127.3 Blignaut to Hayden, no run, pushed into the off side
127.4 Blignaut to Hayden, one run, driven to long on
127.5 Blignaut to Gilchrist, no run, defends a short ball to mid off
127.6 Blignaut to Gilchrist, SIX, into the players pavillion behind
backward square leg
End of over 128 (7 runs) Australia 607/5
AM Blignaut 28-4-115-0 (1w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 313* (374b 33x4 9x6) AC Gilchrist 54* (46b 9x4 1x6)
Gilchrist 50 in 65 minutes from 46 balls with 9 fours and 1 six
128.1 Price to Hayden, one run, played to deep backward square leg
128.2 Price to Gilchrist, one run, driven to mid off
Hayden/Gilchrist 100 in 65 minutes from 92 balls
128.3 Price to Hayden, FOUR, lofted over mid wicket
128.4 Price to Hayden, no run, defends into the on side - bowler fields
128.5 Price to Hayden, no run
128.6 Price to Hayden, no run
End of over 129 (6 runs) Australia 613/5
RW Price 30-5-145-0 - Members End
AC Gilchrist 55* (47b 9x4 1x6) ML Hayden 318* (379b 34x4 9x6)
Gripper on from the northern end
129.1 Gripper to Gilchrist, no run, defends well forward
129.2 Gripper to Gilchrist, no run, defends well forward again
129.3 Gripper to Gilchrist, no run, almost a stumping chance - the ball
on the deck behind him and he is well out of his ground after he
missed it and it fell off his pad - Taibu unable to reach it
before Gilchrist can return to safety
129.4 Gripper to Gilchrist, no run
129.5 Gripper to Gilchrist, one run
129.6 Gripper to Hayden, two runs, driven to long on
End of over 130 (3 runs) Australia 616/5
TR Gripper 18-0-101-1 - Prindiville Stand End
AC Gilchrist 56* (52b 9x4 1x6) ML Hayden 320* (380b 34x4 9x6)
The crowd is about 1000+ stonger than the lunch time crowd I think
The crowd is about 1000+ stonger than the lunch time crowd I think
Gilchrist has now passed 3000 runs in his test career
Match State: Drinks
Gilchrist has now passed 3000 runs in his test career
130.1 Price to Gilchrist, FOUR
130.2 Price to Gilchrist, no run
130.3 Price to Gilchrist, FOUR
130.4 Price to Gilchrist, one run
130.5 Price to Hayden, no run
130.6 Price to Hayden, one run
End of over 131 (13 runs) Australia 626/5
RW Price 31-5-155-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 321* (382b 34x4 9x6) AC Gilchrist 65* (56b 11x4 1x6)
131.1 Gripper to Hayden, one run
131.2 Gripper to Gilchrist, one run
131.3 Gripper to Hayden, one run
131.4 Gripper to Gilchrist, no run
131.5 Gripper to Gilchrist, one run
131.6 Gripper to Hayden, no run
End of over 132 (4 runs) Australia 630/5
TR Gripper 19-0-105-1 - Prindiville Stand End
AC Gilchrist 67* (59b 11x4 1x6) ML Hayden 323* (385b 34x4 9x6)
132.1 Price to Gilchrist, one run
132.2 Price to Hayden, one run
132.3 Price to Gilchrist, no run
132.4 Price to Gilchrist, SIX
132.5 Price to Gilchrist, SIX
132.6 Price to Gilchrist, legbye: two runs
End of over 133 (16 runs) Australia 646/5
RW Price 32-5-169-0 - Members End
ML Hayden 324* (386b 34x4 9x6) AC Gilchrist 80* (64b 11x4 3x6)
133.1 Gripper to Hayden, one run
133.2 Gripper to Gilchrist, no run
133.3 Gripper to Gilchrist, no run
133.4 Gripper to Gilchrist, one run
133.5 Gripper to Hayden, one run
133.6 Gripper to Gilchrist, one run
End of over 134 (4 runs) Australia 650/5
TR Gripper 20-0-109-1 - Prindiville Stand End
AC Gilchrist 82* (68b 11x4 3x6) ML Hayden 326* (388b 34x4 9x6)
134.1 Ervine to Gilchrist, FOUR
134.2 Ervine to Gilchrist, one run
134.3 Ervine to Hayden, FOUR
134.4 Ervine to Hayden, one run
134.5 Ervine to Gilchrist, one run
134.6 Ervine to Hayden, one run
End of over 135 (12 runs) Australia 662/5
SM Ervine 29-4-124-4 - Members End
ML Hayden 332* (391b 35x4 9x6) AC Gilchrist 88* (71b 12x4 3x6)
135.1 Gripper to Hayden, one run
135.2 Gripper to Gilchrist, one run
135.3 Gripper to Hayden, one run
135.4 Gripper to Gilchrist, no run
135.5 Gripper to Gilchrist, one run
135.6 Gripper to Hayden, one run
End of over 136 (5 runs) Australia 667/5
TR Gripper 21-0-114-1 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 335* (394b 35x4 9x6) AC Gilchrist 90* (74b 12x4 3x6)
136.1 Ervine to Hayden, two runs
136.2 Ervine to Hayden, no run
136.3 Ervine to Hayden, two runs
136.4 Ervine to Hayden, SIX
136.5 Ervine to Hayden, two runs
136.6 Ervine to Hayden, two runs
End of over 137 (14 runs) Australia 681/5
SM Ervine 30-4-138-4 - Members End
AC Gilchrist 90* (74b 12x4 3x6) ML Hayden 349* (400b 35x4 10x6)
137.1 Gripper to Gilchrist, one run
137.2 Gripper to Hayden, no run
137.3 Gripper to Hayden, one run
137.4 Gripper to Gilchrist, one run
Hayden 300 in 588 minutes from 402 balls with 35 fours and 10 sixes
Sorry for delay - scorecard corrections made
137.5 Gripper to Hayden, no run
137.6 Gripper to Hayden, one run
End of over 138 (4 runs) Australia 685/5
TR Gripper 22-0-118-1 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 351* (404b 35x4 10x6) AC Gilchrist 92* (76b 12x4 3x6)
Hayden 350 in 588 minutes from 402 balls with 35 fours and 10 sixes
138.1 Ervine to Hayden, no run
138.2 Ervine to Hayden, FOUR, slogged down the ground
138.3 Ervine to Hayden, no run, played back to the bowler
138.4 Ervine to Hayden, one run, driven to long off
Now equal to the highest score on the WACA - Richards
138.5 Ervine to Gilchrist, two runs, driven to long off
138.6 Ervine to Gilchrist, one run, cut through cover point
End of over 139 (8 runs) Australia 693/5
SM Ervine 31-4-146-4 - Members End
AC Gilchrist 95* (78b 12x4 3x6) ML Hayden 356* (408b 36x4 10x6)
Williams on with a drink for the batsmen
20 minutes to get 20 runs to beat Lara
139.1 Price to Gilchrist, no run, driven into the on side
139.2 Price to Gilchrist, one run, driven to the long on
lots of security guards ringing the ground here
139.3 Price to Hayden, no run, played back to the bowler
139.4 Price to Hayden, no run
139.5 Price to Hayden, one run, swept to deep square leg
Highest FC score at this ground
139.6 Price to Gilchrist, two runs, driven into the covers
End of over 140 (4 runs) Australia 697/5
RW Price 33-5-173-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 357* (411b 36x4 10x6) AC Gilchrist 98* (81b 12x4 3x6)
Gripper on from the southern end
140.1 Gripper to Hayden, one run, softly driven to long on
Gilchrist on the cusp
140.2 Gripper to Gilchrist, one run, pulled to deep square leg
140.3 Gripper to Hayden, no run, driven to mid off
140.4 Gripper to Hayden, no run
140.5 Gripper to Hayden, no run
140.6 Gripper to Hayden, SIX, lofted straight drive
End of over 141 (8 runs) Australia 705/5
TR Gripper 23-0-126-1 - Members End
AC Gilchrist 99* (82b 12x4 3x6) ML Hayden 364* (416b 36x4 11x6)
Australia 700 from 223 minutes after 140.6 overs
whooops
Australia 700 from 601 minutes after 140.6 overs
141.1 Price to Gilchrist, no run
141.2 Price to Gilchrist, one run
Gilchrist 100 in 121 minutes from 84 balls with 12 fours and 3
sixes
141.3 Price to Hayden, one run, run down to long on
Hayden/Gilchrist 200 in 119 minutes from 170 balls
141.4 Price to Gilchrist, one run, run down to long off
141.5 Price to Hayden, no run, driven to mid on very slowly
141.6 Price to Hayden, no run
End of over 142 (3 runs) Australia 708/5
RW Price 34-5-176-0 - Prindiville Stand End
AC Gilchrist 101* (85b 12x4 3x6) ML Hayden 365* (419b 36x4 11x6)
142.1 Gripper to Gilchrist, no run
142.2 Gripper to Gilchrist, SIX, lofts the drive into the fence behind
long on Evans who is running from a position straight of where it
falls - and in effect he should have made a better effort
142.3 Gripper to Gilchrist, one run
142.4 Gripper to Hayden, one run
142.5 Gripper to Gilchrist, one run, driven down the ground
142.6 Gripper to Hayden, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 143 (9 runs) Australia 717/5
TR Gripper 24-0-135-1 - Members End
AC Gilchrist 109* (89b 12x4 4x6) ML Hayden 366* (421b 36x4 11x6)
10 minutes till tea
143.1 Price to Gilchrist, one run, rolled into the long on
143.2 Price to Hayden, one run
143.3 Price to Gilchrist, one run, driven to long on
143.4 Price to Hayden, FOUR, swept to square leg
143.5 Price to Hayden, no run, driven to the bowlers right hand
143.6 Price to Hayden, no run
End of over 144 (7 runs) Australia 724/5
RW Price 35-5-183-0 - Prindiville Stand End
AC Gilchrist 111* (91b 12x4 4x6) ML Hayden 371* (425b 37x4 11x6)
144.1 Gripper to Gilchrist, one run, pulled into the square leg to a deep
man there
field spreads
144.2 Gripper to Hayden, no run, driven a little loftily into the mid off
144.3 Gripper to Hayden, no run, defends to the leg side
144.4 Gripper to Hayden, no run, defends to the leg side
144.5 Gripper to Hayden, two runs, driven to the man at long on - they
come back for the second run on his throw - good running
144.6 Gripper to Hayden, no run, driven back along the track
End of over 145 (3 runs) Australia 727/5
TR Gripper 25-0-138-1 - Members End
AC Gilchrist 112* (92b 12x4 4x6) ML Hayden 373* (430b 37x4 11x6)
145.1 Price to Gilchrist, one run, rolled down to long on
Hayden on the cusp
Lara in the West Indies plaing in the Red stripe bowl for Trinidad
& Tobabgo
145.2 Price to Hayden, no run, played back to the bowler
145.3 Price to Hayden, two runs, played square into the leg side to be
equal to the highest run scorer in an test innings
145.4 Price to Hayden, no run
145.5 Price to Hayden, one run, driven down the ground - passing Lara's
score
great appreciation by the Perth crowd
Players from both sides applaud in admiration
145.6 Price to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 146 (4 runs) Australia 731/5
RW Price 36-5-187-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ML Hayden 376* (434b 37x4 11x6) AC Gilchrist 113* (94b 12x4 4x6)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Players from the dressing room greet Hayden on his way in
Zimbabwean players run up to shake his hand from all over
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Thats tea on day 2
awaiting news of a possible declaration
146.1 Gripper to Hayden, no run, survives the first ball after tea -
obviously no declaration
146.2 Gripper to Hayden, FOUR, lofts the drive into the long on
146.3 Gripper to Hayden, OUT: sweeps to square leg where Carlisle takes a
catch running in from the boundary and diving forward to take it
quite low
Australia 735/6, Partnership of 233
ML Hayden c Carlisle b Gripper 380 (437b 38x4 11x6)
AC Gilchrist 113* (94b 12x4 4x6) TR Gripper 25.3-0-142-2
Match State: Innings Break
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0.1 Lee to Ebrahim, no run, beaten outside off - ah thats what a beaten
bat looks like
0.2 Lee to Ebrahim, no run, played to the off side - and stumbles so
that no run can be scored
0.3 Lee to Ebrahim, no run
0.4 Lee to Ebrahim, two runs, worked into the covers off his legs
0.5 Lee to Ebrahim, no run, leaves down the leg side
0.6 Lee to Ebrahim, no run, beaten outside off again
End of over 1 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 2/0 (trail by 733 runs)
B Lee 1-0-2-0 - Members End
TR Gripper 0* (0b) DD Ebrahim 2* (6b)
Gillespie to bowl from the southern end
Field 4 slips, 2 gullies,mid off, fine leg and short leg
1.1 Gillespie to Gripper, two runs, beating the short leg with the
glance to square leg
1.2 Gillespie to Gripper, no run
1.3 Gillespie to Gripper, no run, leaves outside off
1.4 Gillespie to Gripper, no run
1.5 Gillespie to Gripper, two runs, played into the square leg -
Ebrahim takes on the arm of Lehmann to the non strikers end but is
home safe
1.6 Gillespie to Gripper, no run
End of over 2 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 6/0 (trail by 729 runs)
JN Gillespie 1-0-4-0 - Members End
DD Ebrahim 2* (6b) TR Gripper 4* (6b)
2.1 Lee to Ebrahim, one run, turned to fine leg Gillespie
Field: 4 slips, 2 gullies,mid off, fine leg and short leg
2.2 Lee to Gripper, FOUR, through the slips to the third man fence
2.3 Lee to Gripper, four runs, straying into the legs from where it is
driven past the short leg Lehmann to the mid wicket rope where he
overhauls it
2.4 Lee to Gripper, wide: no run, well wide of the off stump - could
have swung a bit there
2.4 Lee to Gripper, no run, leaves outside off
2.5 Lee to Gripper, no run, played into the pad looking to glance at
the leg side
Field: 3 slips, gully, point, mid off, fine leg mid wicket and
short leg
2.6 Lee to Gripper, no run
End of over 3 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 16/0 (trail by 719 runs)
B Lee 2-0-12-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
DD Ebrahim 3* (7b) TR Gripper 12* (11b 1x4)
Field: 4 slips, gully, backward point, mid off, mid on and fine leg
3.1 Gillespie to Ebrahim, no run
3.2 Gillespie to Ebrahim, no run
3.3 Gillespie to Ebrahim, no run, defends short - the bowler collects
then threatens the non strikers end - Gripper struggles back
3.4 Gillespie to Ebrahim, no run, short outside off - fairly fizzing by
his nose
3.5 Gillespie to Ebrahim, no run, driven into gully off an edge
3.6 Gillespie to Ebrahim, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 4 (maiden) Zimbabwe 16/0 (trail by 719 runs)
JN Gillespie 2-1-4-0 - Members End
TR Gripper 12* (11b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 3* (13b)
4.1 Lee to Gripper, no run, defends the line of off into the on side -
hops as he plays
4.2 Lee to Gripper, no run, leaves outside off
4.3 Lee to Gripper, no run, played back to the bowler
4.4 Lee to Gripper, no run
4.5 Lee to Gripper, one run, whipped off the legs into the fine leg
4.6 Lee to Ebrahim, no run, defends to the off side
End of over 5 (1 run) Zimbabwe 17/0 (trail by 718 runs)
B Lee 3-0-13-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
TR Gripper 13* (16b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 3* (14b)
5.1 Gillespie to Gripper, no run, defends to the off side
Field: 3 slips, gully, backward point, short cover, mid off, mid on
and fine leg
5.2 Gillespie to Gripper, no run
5.3 Gillespie to Gripper, no run
5.4 Gillespie to Gripper, no run
5.5 Gillespie to Gripper, no run, swings heartily at the ball down the
leg side
5.6 Gillespie to Gripper, no run, driven at the off side - well stopped
by the short cover
End of over 6 (maiden) Zimbabwe 17/0 (trail by 718 runs)
JN Gillespie 3-2-4-0 - Members End
DD Ebrahim 3* (14b) TR Gripper 13* (22b 1x4)
6.1 Lee to Ebrahim, no run
6.2 Lee to Ebrahim, one run, played back past the bowler who wheels
about and chases to the mid on then fires the ball at the strikers
end
6.3 Lee to Gripper, no run
6.4 Lee to Gripper, one run, turned to the fine leg
6.5 Lee to Ebrahim, (noball) no run, oversteps (1st) and sends it wide
down the leg side - great save by Gilchrist
6.5 Lee to Ebrahim, no run, defends
6.6 Lee to Ebrahim, FOUR, driven to the long on
End of over 7 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 24/0 (trail by 711 runs)
B Lee 4-0-20-0 (1w 1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
TR Gripper 14* (24b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 8* (19b 1x4)
Kinda suggests that this is a great batting wicket dont it
Bichel from the souther ned now
Field: 3 slips, gully, point, mid off, mid on, shortish mid wicket
and fine leg
7.1 Bichel to Gripper, one run
7.2 Bichel to Ebrahim, FOUR, turned into the deep square leg
7.3 Bichel to Ebrahim, no run
Point now more of a cover fielder
7.4 Bichel to Ebrahim, no run, played back to the bowler
7.5 Bichel to Ebrahim, no run, defends a short ball into the off side -
had very little idea about that
7.6 Bichel to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 8 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 29/0 (trail by 706 runs)
AJ Bichel 1-0-5-0 - Members End
TR Gripper 15* (25b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 12* (24b 2x4)
8.1 Lee to Gripper, no run, defends the ball into the off side
Field: 3 slips, gully, point, mid off, mid on, mid wicket and fine
leg
8.2 Lee to Gripper, no run
8.3 Lee to Gripper, no run
8.4 Lee to Gripper, no run, defends into the off side
8.5 Lee to Gripper, no run
8.6 Lee to Gripper, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 9 (maiden) Zimbabwe 29/0 (trail by 706 runs)
B Lee 5-1-20-0 (1w 1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
DD Ebrahim 12* (24b 2x4) TR Gripper 15* (31b 1x4)
9.1 Bichel to Ebrahim, FOUR, driven back down the ground
9.2 Bichel to Ebrahim, no run
9.3 Bichel to Ebrahim, no run
9.4 Bichel to Ebrahim, no run
9.5 Bichel to Ebrahim, no run
9.6 Bichel to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 10 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 33/0 (trail by 702 runs)
AJ Bichel 2-0-9-0 - Members End
TR Gripper 15* (31b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 16* (30b 3x4)
10.1 Lee to Gripper, no run, leaves
10.2 Lee to Gripper, no run
10.3 Lee to Gripper, no run, drives to the man at mid off
10.4 Lee to Gripper, one run
10.5 Lee to Ebrahim, legbye: one run, legside ball - strikes pad -
appeal for LBW is very keen indeed
10.6 Lee to Gripper, no run, played back to the bowlers left hand
End of over 11 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 35/0 (trail by 700 runs)
B Lee 6-1-21-0 (1w 1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
DD Ebrahim 16* (31b 3x4) TR Gripper 16* (36b 1x4)
11.1 Bichel to Ebrahim, two runs, turned to backward square leg for the
fine leg fielder
11.2 Bichel to Ebrahim, no run, leaves outside off
11.3 Bichel to Ebrahim, no run, defends the ball into the deck at his
feet then hurriedly kicks it away from the stumps it was
endangering
11.4 Bichel to Ebrahim, no run, leaves outside off - the ball seemed to
jag back a bit but was too short to endanger the off bail
11.5 Bichel to Ebrahim, no run
11.6 Bichel to Ebrahim, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 12 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 37/0 (trail by 698 runs)
AJ Bichel 3-0-11-0 - Members End
TR Gripper 16* (36b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 18* (37b 3x4)
Gillespie comes on from the Northern End
Lee bowled 6 overs with one maiden for 21 runs in his first spell
12.1 Gillespie to Gripper, no run
12.2 Gillespie to Gripper, no run, leaves outside off
12.3 Gillespie to Gripper, no run, defends and edged into the gully
safely
12.4 Gillespie to Gripper, no run, leaves a short rising ball outside
off
12.5 Gillespie to Gripper, no run
12.6 Gillespie to Gripper, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 13 (maiden) Zimbabwe 37/0 (trail by 698 runs)
JN Gillespie 4-3-4-0 - Prindiville Stand End
DD Ebrahim 18* (37b 3x4) TR Gripper 16* (42b 1x4)
13.1 Bichel to Ebrahim, no run
13.2 Bichel to Ebrahim, (noball) no run, oversteps (1st)
13.2 Bichel to Ebrahim, no run
13.3 Bichel to Ebrahim, no run
13.4 Bichel to Ebrahim, no run
13.5 Bichel to Ebrahim, no run, defends to the off side
Match State: Drinks
Jad Maserow writes: I was looking forward to the Rugby World Cup
Opener tonight. I thought the RWC would be the event of the year.
I was wrong. MH is the greatest.
This sums up the feeling of many who have written in - thanks a lot
for your commsnts
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13.6 Bichel to Ebrahim, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 14 (1 run) Zimbabwe 38/0 (trail by 697 runs)
AJ Bichel 4-0-12-0 (1nb) - Members End
TR Gripper 16* (42b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 18* (44b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
Jad Maserow writes: I was looking forward to the Rugby World Cup
Opener tonight. I thought the RWC would be the event of the year.
I was wrong. MH is the greatest.
This sums up the feeling of many who have written in - thanks a lot
for your comments
Your encouragements, comments, queries and criticisms are welcome
via email to comms@cricinfo.com (please put Aus v Zim in the
subject field)
14.1 Gillespie to Gripper, no run, leaves outside off
14.2 Gillespie to Gripper, no run
14.3 Gillespie to Gripper, no run, defends back to the bowler
14.4 Gillespie to Gripper, one run, played into the mid wicket
14.5 Gillespie to Ebrahim, no run, leaves outside off
14.6 Gillespie to Ebrahim, no run, defends back to the bowlers right
hand
End of over 15 (1 run) Zimbabwe 39/0 (trail by 696 runs)
JN Gillespie 5-3-5-0 - Prindiville Stand End
TR Gripper 17* (46b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 18* (46b 3x4)
15.1 Bichel to Gripper, no run, driven to the mid on
15.2 Bichel to Gripper, two runs, played into th third man - Lehmann
races after it to much mirth and amusement from the crowd
15.3 Bichel to Gripper, no run, played into the off side
15.4 Bichel to Gripper, no run
15.5 Bichel to Gripper, one run
15.6 Bichel to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 16 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 42/0 (trail by 693 runs)
AJ Bichel 5-0-15-0 (1nb) - Members End
TR Gripper 20* (51b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 18* (47b 3x4)
16.1 Gillespie to Gripper, no run, defends to the off sid
16.2 Gillespie to Gripper, no run, defends to the off side as well
16.3 Gillespie to Gripper, no run
16.4 Gillespie to Gripper, no run
16.5 Gillespie to Gripper, no run, played to the off side
16.6 Gillespie to Gripper, no run
End of over 17 (maiden) Zimbabwe 42/0 (trail by 693 runs)
JN Gillespie 6-4-5-0 - Prindiville Stand End
DD Ebrahim 18* (47b 3x4) TR Gripper 20* (57b 1x4)
MacGill is on from the southern end
Bichel's 5 overs straight spell cost 15 runs
17.1 MacGill to Ebrahim, no run, leaves outside off
some turn there for MacGill
17.2 MacGill to Ebrahim, one run, turns away and is too short and gets
cut into the backward point
17.3 MacGill to Gripper, no run, driven into the on side
2 slips in
17.4 MacGill to Gripper, three runs, driven deep into the long off
Hayden is at first slip - and deserves to be there all day
17.5 MacGill to Ebrahim, no run
17.6 MacGill to Ebrahim, FOUR, cut down behind the backward point
fielder into the wide deep third man
End of over 18 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 50/0 (trail by 685 runs)
SCG MacGill 1-0-8-0 - Members End
TR Gripper 23* (59b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 23* (51b 4x4)
Zimbabwe 50 from 82 minutes after 17.6 overs
18.1 Gillespie to Gripper, one run
18.2 Gillespie to Ebrahim, no run, pushed into the off side - loud calls
of "No"
18.3 Gillespie to Ebrahim, no run, defends the legs late and is almost
playing on
18.4 Gillespie to Ebrahim, one run, short down the leg side - played
into the fine leg with a glance
18.5 Gillespie to Gripper, no run, defends to the on side
18.6 Gillespie to Gripper, no run, drives to the mid on
End of over 19 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 52/0 (trail by 683 runs)
JN Gillespie 7-4-7-0 - Prindiville Stand End
DD Ebrahim 24* (54b 4x4) TR Gripper 24* (62b 1x4)
19.1 MacGill to Ebrahim, no run
19.2 MacGill to Ebrahim, one run, played to point
point is back a bit deep than regular
19.3 MacGill to Gripper, no run
19.4 MacGill to Gripper, no run
19.5 MacGill to Gripper, one run, driven to mid off - takes on the arm
to the non strikers end
19.6 MacGill to Ebrahim, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 20 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 54/0 (trail by 681 runs)
SCG MacGill 2-0-10-0 - Members End
TR Gripper 25* (65b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 25* (57b 4x4)
11 overs left in the day and it is 16:41 AWST (08:41 GMT)
20.1 Gillespie to Gripper, no run, defends to the bowlers right hand
side
20.2 Gillespie to Gripper, no run
Field: 3 slips, 2 gullies, mid off, mid on and fine leg
20.3 Gillespie to Gripper, two runs, driven into the off side
20.4 Gillespie to Gripper, one run, turned to fine leg
20.5 Gillespie to Ebrahim, no run, defends
20.6 Gillespie to Ebrahim, no run, defends to the off side
End of over 21 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 57/0 (trail by 678 runs)
JN Gillespie 8-4-10-0 - Prindiville Stand End
TR Gripper 28* (69b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 25* (59b 4x4)
Field: 1 slip, backward point, deepish cover, short cover, short
extra cover, mid off, mid on, short leg deep backward square leg
21.1 MacGill to Gripper, no run, leaves
21.2 MacGill to Gripper, no run, defends
21.3 MacGill to Gripper, no run, plays into the off side
21.4 MacGill to Gripper, no run, defends
21.5 MacGill to Gripper, no run, leaves outside off
21.6 MacGill to Gripper, no run, plays over the ball
End of over 22 (maiden) Zimbabwe 57/0 (trail by 678 runs)
SCG MacGill 3-1-10-0 - Members End
DD Ebrahim 25* (59b 4x4) TR Gripper 28* (75b 1x4)
22.1 Gillespie to Ebrahim, FOUR, edged past the diving third slip Martyn
22.2 Gillespie to Ebrahim, no run
22.3 Gillespie to Ebrahim, OUT: defending - is beaten for pace and the
ball knocks the off bail from it's groove leaving the leg bail
still set
Zimbabwe 61/1, Partnership of 61
DD Ebrahim b Gillespie 29 (62b 5x4 0x6)
TR Gripper 28* (75b 1x4) JN Gillespie 8.3-4-14-1
The new batsman is Vermeulen
22.4 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, defends
Two right handers at the crease
22.5 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run
22.6 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, defends a fullish ball into the off
side
End of over 23 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 61/1 (trail by 674 runs)
JN Gillespie 9-4-14-1 - Prindiville Stand End
TR Gripper 28* (75b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 0* (3b)
23.1 MacGill to Gripper, no run, driven to the short extra cover
23.2 MacGill to Gripper, one run, chopped down into the backward point
evading a gully but not the point
Short cover comes into bat pad
23.3 MacGill to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the bat pad
23.4 MacGill to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the off side
23.5 MacGill to Vermeulen, no run, pushing - edged to the backward point
23.6 MacGill to Vermeulen, no run, defends
End of over 24 (1 run) Zimbabwe 62/1 (trail by 673 runs)
SCG MacGill 4-1-11-0 - Members End
TR Gripper 29* (77b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 0* (7b)
24.1 Gillespie to Gripper, no run, leaves a ball not far outside off
24.2 Gillespie to Gripper, one run, defends with a dab into the leg side
There are Zimbabwen supporters inn the crowd
24.3 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the off side
What a colourful lot they are - draped in flags and singing and
clapping quite harmoniously
Field: 3 slips, gully, cover point, mid off, mid on, very short mid
wicket and fine leg up
24.4 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, defends
24.5 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run
24.6 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, played just wide of the short mid
wicket
End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 63/1 (trail by 672 runs)
JN Gillespie 10-4-15-1 - Prindiville Stand End
TR Gripper 30* (79b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 0* (11b)
Field: 1 slip, backward point, deepish cover, short cover, short
extra cover, mid off, mid on, short leg deep backward square leg
25.1 MacGill to Gripper, no run
25.2 MacGill to Gripper, no run
25.3 MacGill to Gripper, no run
25.4 MacGill to Gripper, no run, defends to the off side
25.5 MacGill to Gripper, no run, plays and misses - the ball turns and
is take by Gilchrist in front of first slip Hayden
25.6 MacGill to Gripper, two runs, late dab to the vacant third man
End of over 26 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 65/1 (trail by 670 runs)
SCG MacGill 5-1-13-0 - Members End
MA Vermeulen 0* (11b) TR Gripper 32* (85b 1x4)
Bichel on from the Northern end
26.1 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, leaves outside off
Gillespie's second spell is 7 overs 2 maidens 11 runs and the one
wicket of Ebrahim
26.2 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run
26.3 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run
26.4 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, short outside off - drops the wrists
and decides not to play at it
26.5 Bichel to Vermeulen, one run, pushed into the off side for a quick
single
26.6 Bichel to Gripper, one run, glanced at the fine leg
End of over 27 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 67/1 (trail by 668 runs)
AJ Bichel 6-0-17-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
TR Gripper 33* (86b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 1* (16b)
4 overs remain and it is 17:09 AWST (09:09 GMT)
4 overs remain and it is 17:09 AWST (09:09 GMT)
27.1 MacGill to Gripper, no run, defens to the off side
27.2 MacGill to Gripper, no run, leaves outside off the ball turning
away from him
27.3 MacGill to Gripper, no run, leaves the ball which turns away from
outside off
27.4 MacGill to Gripper, no run, defends forward
Umpire Venkat takes up a point position with the sun sinking low
27.5 MacGill to Gripper, no run, defends
27.6 MacGill to Gripper, FOUR, cut down past umpire venkat - evading the
dive from the backward point and being chased to the boundary by
cover
End of over 28 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 71/1 (trail by 664 runs)
SCG MacGill 6-1-17-0 - Members End
MA Vermeulen 1* (16b) TR Gripper 37* (92b 2x4)
3 overs remain and it is 17:12 AWST (09:12 GMT)
28.1 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, defends
28.2 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, leaves outside off
28.3 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, defends toi the on side
28.4 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, defends
28.5 Bichel to Vermeulen, FOUR, late played into the guklly gap down to
third man with fielders in hot pursuit but beats them
28.6 Bichel to Vermeulen, FOUR, driven off the edge into the backward
point this time
End of over 29 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 79/1 (trail by 656 runs)
AJ Bichel 7-0-25-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
TR Gripper 37* (92b 2x4) MA Vermeulen 9* (22b 2x4)
29.1 MacGill to Gripper, no run, played into the man at short leg
29.2 MacGill to Gripper, no run, played back to the left hand of the
bowler
29.3 MacGill to Gripper, no run, leaves a ball not turning
29.4 MacGill to Gripper, no run, played to point
29.5 MacGill to Gripper, no run, forward in defense
29.6 MacGill to Gripper, no run
End of over 30 (maiden) Zimbabwe 79/1 (trail by 656 runs)
SCG MacGill 7-2-17-0 - Members End
MA Vermeulen 9* (22b 2x4) TR Gripper 37* (98b 2x4)
One over remains of the day
1 over remains and it is 17:19 AWST (09:19 GMT)
Lehmann in from the Northern End
Bichel's 2nd spell was 2 overs for 10 runs
30.1 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run
30.2 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run
30.3 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run
30.4 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run, defends
30.5 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run
30.6 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 31 (maiden) Zimbabwe 79/1 (trail by 656 runs)
DS Lehmann 1-1-0-0 - Prindiville Stand End
TR Gripper 37* (98b 2x4) MA Vermeulen 9* (28b 2x4)
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08:30 AWST weather bureau forecast:
Today should be fine, humid and partly cloudy with west to
northwest winds.
Sunday will fine until a few showers by the afternoon.
Expect cooler conditions and a shower or two on Monday.
At this time the sky is heavy with dark cloud and the breeze is
very cool
Expecting a top of 24 degrees Celsius
Sunday will be 22 and Monday 18
Good morning from the WACA - umpires and players coming onto the
ground
Gillespie starts the aggression
31.1 Gillespie to Gripper, no run, pitched up outside off - leaves
31.2 Gillespie to Gripper, no run
31.3 Gillespie to Gripper, no run, leaves and the ball jags back off the
seam so that Gilchrist must take it down the leg side
31.4 Gillespie to Gripper, no run, defends into the off side
Field: 3 slips, gully, point, mid off, mid on, square leg and fine
leg
31.5 Gillespie to Gripper, no run, leaves outside off - the ball close
to rattling the off stump on the way through
31.6 Gillespie to Gripper, no run, pitched up a bit and at the off stump
where it isplayed into the off side
End of over 32 (maiden) Zimbabwe 79/1 (trail by 656 runs)
JN Gillespie 11-5-15-1 - Members End
MA Vermeulen 9* (28b 2x4) TR Gripper 37* (104b 2x4)
Lee from the northern end
32.1 Lehmann to Vermeulen, one run, taken off the legs into the on side
for a single
Field: 3 slips, gully, point, mid off, mid on, square leg and deep
fine leg
32.2 Lehmann to Gripper, no run, defends the off stump back towards the
bowler who leaves it for the mid off
Hayden still in first slip
32.3 Lehmann to Gripper, no run, turned into the leg side
32.4 Lehmann to Gripper, FOUR, a bit of witdh and over pitched into the
off side - driven firmly through cover
32.5 Lehmann to Gripper, no run, defends the middle stump - Lee steadily
building up speed
32.6 Lehmann to Gripper, no run, defends off into the off side
End of over 33 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 84/1 (trail by 651 runs)
DS Lehmann 2-1-5-0 - Prindiville Stand End
MA Vermeulen 10* (29b 2x4) TR Gripper 41* (109b 3x4)
33.1 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run
33.2 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run
33.3 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, defends into the gully
33.4 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, defends
33.5 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, turned to the on side off the legs
33.6 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 34 (maiden) Zimbabwe 84/1 (trail by 651 runs)
JN Gillespie 12-6-15-1 - Members End
TR Gripper 41* (109b 3x4) MA Vermeulen 10* (35b 2x4)
34.1 Lehmann to Gripper, no run, driven back to the bowler who fields
one handed (right) and then lobs the ball back to the keeper
34.2 Lehmann to Gripper, no run, short outside off - causing the batsman
to sway back to evade the ball which passed by his nose
34.3 Lehmann to Gripper, FOUR, driven straight - evades the grasp of the
bowler as it passes him
34.4 Lehmann to Gripper, no run, driven straight - not able to beat the
mid on
34.5 Lehmann to Gripper, no run, leaves outside off
34.6 Lehmann to Gripper, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 35 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 88/1 (trail by 647 runs)
DS Lehmann 3-1-9-0 - Prindiville Stand End
MA Vermeulen 10* (35b 2x4) TR Gripper 45* (115b 4x4)
35.1 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, cut down and into the point a
couple of bounces and to the man
35.2 Gillespie to Vermeulen, two runs, through mid wicket
35.3 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, plays and misses - the ball jagging
back a long way to the leg side - and the players behind the
wicket appeal keenly for a catch behind
35.4 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, defends
35.5 Gillespie to Vermeulen, one run
35.6 Gillespie to Gripper, no run
End of over 36 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 91/1 (trail by 644 runs)
JN Gillespie 13-6-18-1 - Members End
MA Vermeulen 13* (40b 2x4) TR Gripper 45* (116b 4x4)
fixing the scorecard
scorecard fixed
36.1 Lee to Vermeulen, no run
36.2 Lee to Vermeulen, no run
36.3 Lee to Vermeulen, no run, leaves outside off
36.4 Lee to Vermeulen, no run, played into the mid on
36.5 Lee to Vermeulen, no run, means to leave (I think) but bottom edged
to the gully
Third slip looks more like a floating slip at this time
36.6 Lee to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 37 (maiden) Zimbabwe 91/1 (trail by 644 runs)
B Lee 9-2-30-0 (1w 1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
TR Gripper 45* (116b 4x4) MA Vermeulen 13* (46b 2x4)
37.1 Gillespie to Gripper, no run, defends to the off side
37.2 Gillespie to Gripper, no run, leaves outside off
37.3 Gillespie to Gripper, no run, played into the off side
37.4 Gillespie to Gripper, no run
37.5 Gillespie to Gripper, no run
37.6 Gillespie to Gripper, three runs, cover driven - Waugh dives but
soon picks himself up and tracks it to the rope from where he
returns it to the keeper
End of over 38 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 94/1 (trail by 641 runs)
JN Gillespie 14-6-21-1 - Members End
TR Gripper 48* (122b 4x4) MA Vermeulen 13* (46b 2x4)
38.1 Lee to Gripper, no run, defends to the off side
38.2 Lee to Gripper, no run, driven hard at the mid off who stiops it
well
38.3 Lee to Gripper, no run, defends and the ball runs off an edge into
the gully
38.4 Lee to Gripper, no run, defends to the on side
38.5 Lee to Gripper, no run, short of a length outiside off and is
punched into the wide long off past a mid off for his 50
38.6 Lee to Gripper, no run
End of over 39 (maiden) Zimbabwe 94/1 (trail by 641 runs)
B Lee 10-3-30-0 (1w 1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
MA Vermeulen 13* (46b 2x4) TR Gripper 48* (128b 4x4)
Gripper 50 in 162 minutes from 127 balls with 4 fours
39.1 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run
39.2 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run
39.3 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, defends to cover and Waugh
39.4 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, appeals for a catch behind after
the ball balloned up off the body (it would seem)
39.5 Gillespie to Vermeulen, FOUR, punched throuh cover
Zimbabwe 100 from 166 minutes after 39.5 overs
39.6 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 40 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 98/1 (trail by 637 runs)
JN Gillespie 15-6-25-1 - Members End
TR Gripper 48* (128b 4x4) MA Vermeulen 17* (52b 3x4)
40.1 Lee to Gripper, (noball) no run, oversteps (2nd) - leaves
40.1 Lee to Gripper, no run
40.2 Lee to Gripper, no run
40.3 Lee to Gripper, one run, played into the backward point - point
Waugh falls upon it like a big cat on a gazelle
40.4 Lee to Vermeulen, one run, rolled frward into the on side
40.5 Lee to Gripper, no run, short and rising into the right ear of the
batsman
The batsman takes his time regathering his composure. Lee is the
first to him to see if he is alright
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Batsman hurt
40.6 Lee to Gripper, no run, defends back to the bowler - glad to see he
can continue on
End of over 41 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 101/1 (trail by 634 runs)
B Lee 11-3-33-0 (1w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
MA Vermeulen 18* (53b 3x4) TR Gripper 49* (134b 4x4)
41.1 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, leaves
41.2 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, driven back to the bowler
41.3 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run
41.4 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run
41.5 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the on side
41.6 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, played to the mid off
End of over 42 (maiden) Zimbabwe 101/1 (trail by 634 runs)
JN Gillespie 16-7-25-1 - Members End
TR Gripper 49* (134b 4x4) MA Vermeulen 18* (59b 3x4)
42.1 Lee to Gripper, OUT: short up at the ear - flinching Gripper takes
his eye off the ball and the bat shoulder deflects the ball to
Lehmann at gully
Zimbabwe 101/2, Partnership of 40
TR Gripper c Lehmann b Lee 49 (135b 4x4 0x6)
MA Vermeulen 18* (59b 3x4) B Lee 11.1-3-33-1 (1w 2nb)
Lee leaps in celebration
42.2 Lee to Carlisle, no run, short outside off evading a terrifyingly
fast delivery by swaying back
42.3 Lee to Carlisle, no run
42.4 Lee to Carlisle, no run
42.5 Lee to Carlisle, no run
42.6 Lee to Carlisle, no run
End of over 43 (maiden) Zimbabwe 101/2 (trail by 634 runs)
B Lee 12-4-33-1 (1w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
MA Vermeulen 18* (59b 3x4) SV Carlisle 0* (5b)
43.1 MacGill to Vermeulen, two runs, played int the air to loud cries of
"Catch it" past the cover and almost to the boundary rope
43.2 MacGill to Vermeulen, no run
43.3 MacGill to Vermeulen, one run
43.4 MacGill to Carlisle, no run, leaves outside off
43.5 MacGill to Carlisle, no run, miscues a bottome edge off a cut nto
the pad almost back onto his stumps
43.6 MacGill to Carlisle, no run
End of over 44 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 108/2 (trail by 627 runs)
SCG MacGill 8-2-20-0 - Members End
MA Vermeulen 21* (62b 3x4) SV Carlisle 0* (8b)
44.1 Lee to Vermeulen, FOUR, driven through mid off into the long off
44.2 Lee to Vermeulen, two runs
44.3 Lee to Vermeulen, no run, played into the gully
44.4 Lee to Vermeulen, three runs, punched into the covers
44.5 Lee to Carlisle, no run, played to mid off
44.6 Lee to Carlisle, no run, leaves outside off\
End of over 45 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 117/2 (trail by 618 runs)
B Lee 13-3-46-1 (1w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
MA Vermeulen 30* (66b 4x4) SV Carlisle 0* (10b)
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45.1 MacGill to Vermeulen, no run, appeals for lbw turned down
45.2 MacGill to Vermeulen, no run
45.3 MacGill to Vermeulen, no run
45.4 MacGill to Vermeulen, no run
45.5 MacGill to Vermeulen, no run, defends and is beaten outside off
45.6 MacGill to Vermeulen, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 46 (maiden) Zimbabwe 117/2 (trail by 618 runs)
SCG MacGill 9-3-20-0 - Members End
SV Carlisle 0* (10b) MA Vermeulen 30* (72b 4x4)
Bichel replacing Lee at the Northern End
Lee's spell this morning was 7 overs 2 maidens 25 runs with the
wicket of Gripper
46.1 Bichel to Carlisle, no run
46.2 Bichel to Carlisle, no run
46.3 Bichel to Carlisle, one run, played into the covers
46.4 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, driven past the bowlers outstretched
left hand to the mid off
46.5 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run
46.6 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 47 (1 run) Zimbabwe 118/2 (trail by 617 runs)
AJ Bichel 8-0-26-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
SV Carlisle 1* (13b) MA Vermeulen 30* (75b 4x4)
47.1 MacGill to Carlisle, no run
47.2 MacGill to Carlisle, no run
47.3 MacGill to Carlisle, one run
47.4 MacGill to Vermeulen, one run
47.5 MacGill to Carlisle, OUT: edged to Hayden at first slip
Zimbabwe 120/3, Partnership of 15
SV Carlisle c Hayden b MacGill 2 (17b 0x4 0x6)
MA Vermeulen 31* (76b 4x4) SCG MacGill 9.5-3-22-1
Wishart the new batsman
Field: 2 slips, backward point, short cover, regular cover, mid
off, mid on, short leg deep backward square leg
47.6 MacGill to Wishart, no run
End of over 48 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 120/3 (trail by 615 runs)
SCG MacGill 10-3-22-1 - Members End
MA Vermeulen 31* (76b 4x4) CB Wishart 0* (1b)
Field: 2 slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, mid wicket
and fine leg
48.1 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run
48.2 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run
48.3 Bichel to Vermeulen, FOUR, lifted over the gully to third man
48.4 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run
48.5 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run
48.6 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, played into the off side
End of over 49 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 124/3 (trail by 611 runs)
AJ Bichel 9-0-30-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
CB Wishart 0* (1b) MA Vermeulen 35* (82b 5x4)
49.1 MacGill to Wishart, no run, played into the gully
Field: 2 slips, backward point, short cover, regular cover, mid
off, mid on, short leg and deep backward square leg
49.2 MacGill to Wishart, no run, defends
49.3 MacGill to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off
49.4 MacGill to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off
49.5 MacGill to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off again - the ball is
spinning away from the right hander
49.6 MacGill to Wishart, FOUR, full and driven into the mid wicket deep
despite the valiant chase by Gillespie to the boundary rope
End of over 50 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 128/3 (trail by 607 runs)
SCG MacGill 11-3-26-1 - Members End
MA Vermeulen 35* (82b 5x4) CB Wishart 4* (7b 1x4)
50.1 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, leaves outside off
Field: 2 slips, 2 gullies, third man up, point, cover, mid off, and
mid on
50.2 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run
50.3 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run
Langer the third man having a chat with Gilchrist
50.4 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, played into the on side - Bichel
grunts as he sends the ball down
Very Monica Seles
50.5 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run
50.6 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 51 (maiden) Zimbabwe 128/3 (trail by 607 runs)
AJ Bichel 10-1-30-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
CB Wishart 4* (7b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 35* (88b 5x4)
51.1 MacGill to Wishart, no run, played into the off side past the short
cover
51.2 MacGill to Wishart, no run, played to cover
Field: 2 slips, backward point, silly mid off, regular cover, mid
off, mid on, short leg and deep backward square leg
51.3 MacGill to Wishart, no run, played to cover
51.4 MacGill to Wishart, no run, leaves the ball that goes straight on
and it is at bail height as it passes the off stump
51.5 MacGill to Wishart, no run
51.6 MacGill to Wishart, no run, leaves a ball that turns massively away
from the batsman
End of over 52 (maiden) Zimbabwe 128/3 (trail by 607 runs)
SCG MacGill 12-4-26-1 - Members End
MA Vermeulen 35* (88b 5x4) CB Wishart 4* (13b 1x4)
52.1 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, defends into the off side for the mid
offLee to field
Actually Lee is at cover - he fielded it - Gillespie is at mid off
52.2 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, played to cover
52.3 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, leaves outside off
52.4 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, leaves outside off again
watchful
52.5 Bichel to Vermeulen, three runs, punched through the cover/point
gap - the two of them (Martyn and Lee) chase it to the rope
Field: 3 slips, gully, point, mid off, mid on, shortish mid wicket
and fine leg
52.6 Bichel to Wishart, no run, leaves a short ball outside off
End of over 53 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 131/3 (trail by 604 runs)
AJ Bichel 11-1-33-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
MA Vermeulen 38* (93b 5x4) CB Wishart 4* (14b 1x4)
53.1 MacGill to Vermeulen, OUT: forward to defend at the off side - the
ball turns away and catches a feint edge to the slip Hayden who
takes it below his knees but in front of him
Zimbabwe 131/4, Partnership of 11
MA Vermeulen c Hayden b MacGill 38 (94b 5x4 0x6)
CB Wishart 4* (14b 1x4) SCG MacGill 12.1-4-26-2
Evans the new batsman
53.2 MacGill to Evans, no run, pushed past the close man on the off side
onto the mid off
53.3 MacGill to Evans, no run, leaves outside off
Field: 2 slips, backward point, silly mid off, regular cover, mid
off, mid on, short leg and deep backward square leg
53.4 MacGill to Evans, no run, defendss
53.5 MacGill to Evans, no run, drifting into the legs - played - inside
out a bit - back to the bowler
53.6 MacGill to Evans, FOUR, fine leg glance
End of over 54 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 135/4 (trail by 600 runs)
SCG MacGill 13-4-30-2 - Members End
CB Wishart 4* (14b 1x4) CN Evans 4* (5b 1x4)
54.1 Bichel to Wishart, FOUR, backs away a little as he plays a drive to
the long off boundary
54.2 Bichel to Wishart, no run
54.3 Bichel to Wishart, no run, leaves a ball jaging back off the seam
54.4 Bichel to Wishart, no run
54.5 Bichel to Wishart, two runs, driven off the legs into the mid
wicket
54.6 Bichel to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 55 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 141/4 (trail by 594 runs)
AJ Bichel 12-1-39-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
CN Evans 4* (5b 1x4) CB Wishart 10* (20b 2x4)
55 overs gone - 394 to get to avoid the follow on
55.1 MacGill to Evans, two runs, driven to deep cover - Lee chases it
there
55.2 MacGill to Evans, no run
55.3 MacGill to Evans, no run, played to the third slip (hmmmm when did
he arrive ?)
Field: 3 slips, backward point, silly mid off, mid off, mid on,
short leg and deep backward square leg
55.4 MacGill to Evans, no run
55.5 MacGill to Evans, no run
55.6 MacGill to Evans, no run
End of over 56 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 143/4 (trail by 592 runs)
SCG MacGill 14-4-32-2 - Members End
CB Wishart 10* (20b 2x4) CN Evans 6* (11b 1x4)
Field: 3 slips, 2 gullies, point, mid off, mid on, and fine leg
56.1 Bichel to Wishart, one run, into the covers
56.2 Bichel to Evans, no run, drives at the mid off Langer
56.3 Bichel to Evans, legbye: FOUR, innovation from the batsmen - this
short ball is headered (well almost) soccer style over the gullies
into the third man
56.4 Bichel to Evans, no run
56.5 Bichel to Evans, no run, pushed into the off side
56.6 Bichel to Evans, no run
End of over 57 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 148/4 (trail by 587 runs)
AJ Bichel 13-1-40-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
CB Wishart 11* (21b 2x4) CN Evans 6* (16b 1x4)
57.1 MacGill to Wishart, no run
Field: 2 slips, backward point, silly mid off, regular cover, mid
off, mid on, short leg and deep backward square leg
57.2 MacGill to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off
57.3 MacGill to Wishart, no run
57.4 MacGill to Wishart, two runs, fine leg glanced for the Zimbos to
pass 150
only 385 to get to evade the follow-on
57.5 MacGill to Wishart, one run
57.6 MacGill to Evans, no run
End of over 58 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 151/4 (trail by 584 runs)
SCG MacGill 15-4-35-2 - Members End
CB Wishart 14* (26b 2x4) CN Evans 6* (17b 1x4)
Zimbabwe 150 from 243 minutes after 57.4 overs
58.1 Bichel to Wishart, no run, punched into the off side
58.2 Bichel to Wishart, no run, pushed back past the bowlers left hand
to the mid off
Field: 3 slips, 2 gullies, point, mid off, mid on, and fine leg
58.3 Bichel to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off
Security guard holds up play as he passes in front of the sight
screen at the bowlers end
58.4 Bichel to Wishart, no run, short ball - ducked
58.5 Bichel to Wishart, FOUR, over pitched - played back then off the
back foot he drives into the covers
58.6 Bichel to Wishart, no run, played to mid off
End of over 59 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 155/4 (trail by 580 runs)
AJ Bichel 14-1-44-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
CN Evans 6* (17b 1x4) CB Wishart 18* (32b 3x4)
three slips in
59.1 MacGill to Evans, no run, defends forward
59.2 MacGill to Evans, no run, leg side drifter - played to the leg side
59.3 MacGill to Evans, no run, drifting into the legs agian - pushed to
the off side
59.4 MacGill to Evans, no run, leaves a fizzer outside off
59.5 MacGill to Evans, two runs, driven past Waugh at mid off
59.6 MacGill to Evans, no run, played to the silly mid off
End of over 60 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 157/4 (trail by 578 runs)
SCG MacGill 16-4-37-2 - Members End
CB Wishart 18* (32b 3x4) CN Evans 8* (23b 1x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
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Gillespie to send it down after lunch
60.1 Gillespie to Wishart, no run, ball keeping low - played hastily
into the off side
60.2 Gillespie to Wishart, no run
60.3 Gillespie to Wishart, one run
60.4 Gillespie to Evans, no run
60.5 Gillespie to Evans, no run
60.6 Gillespie to Evans, no run, run into the gully but cannot beat the
dive there
End of over 61 (1 run) Zimbabwe 158/4 (trail by 577 runs)
JN Gillespie 17-7-26-1 - Prindiville Stand End
CB Wishart 19* (35b 3x4) CN Evans 8* (26b 1x4)
MacGill to continue
61.1 MacGill to Wishart, no run
61.2 MacGill to Wishart, no run
61.3 MacGill to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off
61.4 MacGill to Wishart, no run, leaves again - the ball fizzing away
61.5 MacGill to Wishart, two runs, driven deep into the covers
61.6 MacGill to Wishart, FOUR, cover driven
End of over 62 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 164/4 (trail by 571 runs)
SCG MacGill 17-4-43-2 - Members End
CN Evans 8* (26b 1x4) CB Wishart 25* (41b 4x4)
62.1 Gillespie to Evans, no run, driven to the off side and the mid off
comes squarer to field
62.2 Gillespie to Evans, two runs, pushed into the mid wicket
62.3 Gillespie to Evans, FOUR, DROPPED: by Waugh - the wider of two
gully fielders - uppishly played to go over the gully to third man
62.4 Gillespie to Evans, no run
62.5 Gillespie to Evans, no run, plays and misses outside off - beaten
for pace
62.6 Gillespie to Evans, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 63 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 170/4 (trail by 565 runs)
JN Gillespie 18-7-32-1 - Prindiville Stand End
CB Wishart 25* (41b 4x4) CN Evans 14* (32b 2x4)
63.1 MacGill to Wishart, no run, leaves a ball that turns marginally
away from outside off
63.2 MacGill to Wishart, no run, a bit of a long hop - played in the air
past second slip
63.3 MacGill to Wishart, two runs, pitched up and is driven to cover -
chased down out there by Lee
63.4 MacGill to Wishart, no run
63.5 MacGill to Wishart, no run, leaves a faster flatter ball outside
off
63.6 MacGill to Wishart, no run, pads away from outside off - a stifled
appeal
End of over 64 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 172/4 (trail by 563 runs)
SCG MacGill 18-4-45-2 - Members End
CN Evans 14* (32b 2x4) CB Wishart 27* (47b 4x4)
64.1 Gillespie to Evans, no run, played back to the left hand of the
bowler
64.2 Gillespie to Evans, one run, short straying into the leg side -
turned fine for MacGill at fine leg to come up and even finer to
field
64.3 Gillespie to Wishart, two runs, taken off the legs into the deep
mid wicket
64.4 Gillespie to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off
64.5 Gillespie to Wishart, no run, sways back to avoid a short ball
which doesnt rise all that much
Exhibiting a bit of dull ness in the middle of the wicket which
Hayden told us about last night - see the quotes and the bulletin
for more
64.6 Gillespie to Wishart, one run
End of over 65 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 176/4 (trail by 559 runs)
JN Gillespie 19-7-36-1 - Prindiville Stand End
CB Wishart 30* (51b 4x4) CN Evans 15* (34b 2x4)
65.1 MacGill to Wishart, no run, driven to mid on
65.2 MacGill to Wishart, no run, drifting into line where it is layed
defensively forward
65.3 MacGill to Wishart, three runs, drifting toward leg and is fuller -
driven into the wide long on
65.4 MacGill to Evans, no run, leaves a ball pitching outside off and
going straight on
65.5 MacGill to Evans, no run, forward to defend at the leg side - the
ball spins away and catches the edge short of the second slip
65.6 MacGill to Evans, no run
End of over 66 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 179/4 (trail by 556 runs)
SCG MacGill 19-4-48-2 - Members End
CB Wishart 33* (54b 4x4) CN Evans 15* (37b 2x4)
55 overs remain in the day - Zimbabwe still trailing by plenty
66.1 Gillespie to Wishart, no run
66.2 Gillespie to Wishart, one run, driven off the legs into the on side
66.3 Gillespie to Evans, no run, defends off stump from a ball that was
a little pitched up
66.4 Gillespie to Evans, no run, advances a pace as he drives square to
point
66.5 Gillespie to Evans, legbye: one run, speared into the legs - off
the pad - 50 partnership
Wishart/Evans 50 in 46 minutes from 82 balls
66.6 Gillespie to Wishart, one run
End of over 67 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 182/4 (trail by 553 runs)
JN Gillespie 20-7-38-1 - Prindiville Stand End
CB Wishart 35* (57b 4x4) CN Evans 15* (40b 2x4)
67.1 MacGill to Wishart, no run
67.2 MacGill to Wishart, FOUR, pitched up and is drifing into the legs
where it is driven to the long on boundary
67.3 MacGill to Wishart, no run, forward respectfully defending to the
off side
67.4 MacGill to Wishart, no run, pitched outside off - driven to mid off
67.5 MacGill to Wishart, one run, long hop delivered a mite faster -
pulled to the deep square leg
67.6 MacGill to Evans, no run, defends
End of over 68 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 187/4 (trail by 548 runs)
SCG MacGill 20-4-53-2 - Members End
CB Wishart 40* (62b 5x4) CN Evans 15* (41b 2x4)
Field: 2 slips, 2 gullies, mid off, mid on, mid wicket and fine leg
68.1 Gillespie to Wishart, no run
68.2 Gillespie to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off
68.3 Gillespie to Wishart, one run, full into the legs - played to the
fine leg Williams who is on for Lee
68.4 Gillespie to Evans, FOUR, driven to the extar cover boundary
68.5 Gillespie to Evans, no run
68.6 Gillespie to Evans, no run
End of over 69 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 192/4 (trail by 543 runs)
JN Gillespie 21-7-43-1 - Prindiville Stand End
CB Wishart 41* (65b 5x4) CN Evans 19* (44b 3x4)
Lee returns to the field
Lee returns to the field
69.1 MacGill to Wishart, one run, played into the on side
69.1 MacGill to Wishart, one run, played into the on side
MacGill coming around the wicket now
69.2 MacGill to Evans, no run, defends
69.2 MacGill to Evans, no run, defends
69.3 MacGill to Evans, no run, defends
69.3 MacGill to Evans, no run, defends
69.4 MacGill to Evans, no run, sweeps missing and is rapped on the pad
in front of leg stump
69.4 MacGill to Evans, no run, sweeps missing and is rapped on the pad
in front of leg stump
69.5 MacGill to Evans, no run, defends
69.5 MacGill to Evans, no run, defends
69.6 MacGill to Evans, no run, defends
End of over 70 (1 run) Zimbabwe 193/4 (trail by 542 runs)
SCG MacGill 21-4-54-2 - Members End
CB Wishart 42* (66b 5x4) CN Evans 19* (49b 3x4)
69.6 MacGill to Evans, no run, defends
End of over 70 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 193/4 (trail by 542 runs)
SCG MacGill 21-4-54-2 - Members End
CB Wishart 42* (66b 5x4) CN Evans 19* (49b 3x4)
Bichel replaces Gillespie at the northern end
Gillespie's fourth spell is 5 overs 18 runs
70.1 Bichel to Wishart, no run, defends to the off side
70.2 Bichel to Wishart, no run, evades a short ball outside off
70.3 Bichel to Wishart, FOUR, pulled into the mid wicket
70.4 Bichel to Wishart, no run, defends into the off side
70.5 Bichel to Wishart, no run
70.6 Bichel to Wishart, no run, played into the leg side
End of over 71 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 197/4 (trail by 538 runs)
AJ Bichel 15-1-48-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
CN Evans 19* (49b 3x4) CB Wishart 46* (72b 6x4)
Steve Waugh on for a trundle - medium pacers
71.1 Waugh to Evans, one run, on the legs turned into the fine leg
MacGills second spell of 14 overs 2 maidens 37 runs and the wickets
of Vermeulen and Carlisle
71.2 Waugh to Wishart, no run
71.3 Waugh to Wishart, no run
71.4 Waugh to Wishart, no run
71.5 Waugh to Wishart, no run
71.6 Waugh to Wishart, no run
End of over 72 (1 run) Zimbabwe 198/4 (trail by 537 runs)
SR Waugh 1-0-1-0 - Members End
CN Evans 20* (50b 3x4) CB Wishart 46* (77b 6x4)
72.1 Bichel to Evans, no run
72.2 Bichel to Evans, one run, pitched up outside off and is driven
square into cover but lee from point dives on it and saves
72.3 Bichel to Wishart, OUT: shorter ball this time and the straight
defensive bat hanging in the air lazily collects an edge and it
flies through to Gilchrist
Zimbabwe 199/5, Partnership of 68
CB Wishart c Gilchrist b Bichel 46 (78b 6x4 0x6)
CN Evans 21* (52b 3x4) AJ Bichel 15.3-1-49-1 (1nb)
72.4 Bichel to Taibu, no run
72.5 Bichel to Taibu, no run
72.6 Bichel to Taibu, no run, defends to the off side
End of over 73 (1 run) Zimbabwe 199/5 (trail by 536 runs)
AJ Bichel 16-1-49-1 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
CN Evans 21* (52b 3x4) T Taibu 0* (3b)
73.1 Waugh to Evans, no run, short bakk - pulling at the on side and
gets it on the very toe of the bat forward into the on side
73.2 Waugh to Evans, one run, to leg
Zimbabwe 200 from 130 minutes after 73.2 overs
73.3 Waugh to Taibu, no run
73.4 Waugh to Taibu, no run
73.5 Waugh to Taibu, no run, short ball down the leg side
73.6 Waugh to Taibu, no run, played into the off side
End of over 74 (1 run) Zimbabwe 200/5 (trail by 535 runs)
SR Waugh 2-0-2-0 - Members End
CN Evans 22* (54b 3x4) T Taibu 0* (7b)
74.1 Bichel to Evans, OUT: playning at the leg side - misses and is
bowled middle and leg stump
Zimbabwe 200/6, Partnership of 1
CN Evans b Bichel 22 (55b 3x4 0x6)
T Taibu 0* (7b) AJ Bichel 16.1-1-49-2 (1nb)
74.2 Bichel to Streak, no run
74.3 Bichel to Streak, no run
74.4 Bichel to Streak, two runs
74.5 Bichel to Streak, no run
74.6 Bichel to Streak, no run
End of over 75 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 202/6 (trail by 533 runs)
AJ Bichel 17-1-51-2 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
T Taibu 0* (7b) HH Streak 2* (5b)
75.1 Waugh to Taibu, no run
75.2 Waugh to Taibu, no run, played into the off side
75.3 Waugh to Taibu, no run, played to point
75.4 Waugh to Taibu, no run, leaves outside off
Field: slip, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, mid wicket,
square leg and deep backward square leg
75.5 Waugh to Taibu, no run
75.6 Waugh to Taibu, one run
End of over 76 (1 run) Zimbabwe 203/6 (trail by 532 runs)
SR Waugh 3-0-3-0 - Members End
T Taibu 1* (13b) HH Streak 2* (5b)
Match State: Drinks
76.1 Bichel to Taibu, two runs, pulling at the on side - top edged into
it over the mid on and wide of him
76.2 Bichel to Taibu, no run, driven back to the bowlers right hand - he
falls on the ball deflecting it to the mid on
76.3 Bichel to Taibu, FOUR, punched into the extra cover boundary -
great middle of the bat - and he certainly has found it
76.4 Bichel to Taibu, no run
Field: 2 slips, 2 gullies, point, short cover, mid off, mid on, and
fine leg
76.5 Bichel to Taibu, no run
76.6 Bichel to Taibu, no run, turned to the mid on
End of over 77 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 209/6 (trail by 526 runs)
AJ Bichel 18-1-57-2 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
HH Streak 2* (5b) T Taibu 7* (19b 1x4)
77.1 Waugh to Streak, no run, played to the cover
77.2 Waugh to Streak, no run, forward to push into the covers
77.3 Waugh to Streak, no run, short outside off - and generously pushed
into the off side
77.4 Waugh to Streak, no run, pitched up a bit - defended
77.5 Waugh to Streak, no run, pitched up at the legs - off the pad - the
crowd appeal - the players do not
77.6 Waugh to Streak, no run, pitched up at the off stump - but walking
across the line - the ball is pushed forward into the on side
End of over 78 (maiden) Zimbabwe 209/6 (trail by 526 runs)
SR Waugh 4-1-3-0 - Members End
T Taibu 7* (19b 1x4) HH Streak 2* (11b)
Lehmann on from the northern end
Bichel's third spell was 4 overs for 13 runs and the wickets of
Wishart and Evans
78.1 Lehmann to Taibu, no run
78.2 Lehmann to Taibu, one run
78.3 Lehmann to Streak, no run
78.4 Lehmann to Streak, one run
78.5 Lehmann to Taibu, one run
78.6 Lehmann to Streak, no run
End of over 79 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 212/6 (trail by 523 runs)
DS Lehmann 2-1-3-0 - Prindiville Stand End
T Taibu 9* (22b 1x4) HH Streak 3* (14b)
79.1 Waugh to Taibu, one run, pulling at the on side - top edged but it
falls into space and the deep square leg fields
79.2 Waugh to Streak, no run, defends to the on side
79.3 Waugh to Streak, two runs, run into the gully and half way down to
deep third man
79.4 Waugh to Streak, FOUR, sliced into the fine third man through the
slip/gully gap
79.5 Waugh to Streak, no run, defends - pitched outside off and hit him
on the bottom of the knee roll - but he was forward
79.6 Waugh to Streak, no run
End of over 80 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 219/6 (trail by 516 runs)
SR Waugh 5-1-10-0 - Members End
T Taibu 10* (23b 1x4) HH Streak 9* (19b 1x4)
Just the one over for Lehmann
Bichel returns
New ball taken
80.1 Bichel to Taibu, legbye: one run, off the thigh into the leg side
80.2 Bichel to Streak, wide: no run, outside off
80.2 Bichel to Streak, no run
80.3 Bichel to Streak, no run, leaves outside off - the ball doesnt
climb
80.4 Bichel to Streak, no run, seaming away outside off the defensive
bat is beaten and the crowd "Oooooh!!!!!" as it flies through to
the keeper
80.5 Bichel to Streak, no run, miscued into the off side of the outer
edge of the glancing bat
80.6 Bichel to Streak, no run, defends
End of over 81 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 221/6 (trail by 514 runs)
AJ Bichel 19-1-58-2 (1w 1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
T Taibu 10* (24b 1x4) HH Streak 9* (24b 1x4)
Gillespie takes up the pill from the southern end
Waugh's first spell was of 5 overs with 1 maiden and 10 runs coming
from it
81.1 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, defends
81.2 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, played back to the bowler
81.3 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, late playing defense to the ball
outside off
81.4 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, driven square into the point where it
is leapt upon and the crowd applaud more good fielding by the
Aussies
Waugh the fielder
81.5 Gillespie to Taibu, no run, defending the ball from outside off
coming in at the off stump
81.6 Gillespie to Taibu, three runs, a little over pitched and is
handsomely driven to the long off
End of over 82 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 224/6 (trail by 511 runs)
JN Gillespie 22-7-46-1 - Members End
T Taibu 13* (30b 1x4) HH Streak 9* (24b 1x4)
82.1 Bichel to Taibu, no run
82.2 Bichel to Taibu, no run
82.3 Bichel to Taibu, no run, defends into the gully
82.4 Bichel to Taibu, no run, defends short of point who gathers quickly
and sends the batsmen hastily back to their respective ends
82.5 Bichel to Taibu, no run, defends into cover
82.6 Bichel to Taibu, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 83 (maiden) Zimbabwe 224/6 (trail by 511 runs)
AJ Bichel 20-2-58-2 (1w 1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
HH Streak 9* (24b 1x4) T Taibu 13* (36b 1x4)
83.1 Gillespie to Streak, no run, defends
83.2 Gillespie to Streak, no run, leaves outside off
83.3 Gillespie to Streak, no run, leaves outside off - a ball coming in
at the off stump off the seam
83.4 Gillespie to Streak, no run, miscued a glance off the back of the
bat into the off side
83.5 Gillespie to Streak, no run, leg side ball - the glance missed
83.6 Gillespie to Streak, no run
End of over 84 (maiden) Zimbabwe 224/6 (trail by 511 runs)
JN Gillespie 23-8-46-1 - Members End
T Taibu 13* (36b 1x4) HH Streak 9* (30b 1x4)
84.1 Bichel to Taibu, legbye: two runs
84.2 Bichel to Taibu, (noball) no run, oversteps (2nd)
84.2 Bichel to Taibu, no run, limbo's under the short ball
84.3 Bichel to Taibu, no run
84.4 Bichel to Taibu, no run, leaves outside off
84.5 Bichel to Taibu, (noball) no run, oversteps (3rd) leaves outside
off
84.5 Bichel to Taibu, two runs, played nto the mid wicket
84.6 Bichel to Taibu, no run, defends
End of over 85 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 230/6 (trail by 505 runs)
AJ Bichel 21-2-62-2 (1w 3nb) - Prindiville Stand End
HH Streak 9* (30b 1x4) T Taibu 15* (44b 1x4)
85.1 Gillespie to Streak, legbye: one run, off the thigh into the leg
side
85.2 Gillespie to Taibu, no run
85.3 Gillespie to Taibu, OUT: pitched at off - the batsmn is back and is
hit infront of middle and leg
Zimbabwe 231/7, Partnership of 31
T Taibu lbw b Gillespie 15 (46b 1x4 0x6)
HH Streak 9* (31b 1x4) JN Gillespie 23.3-8-46-2
85.4 Gillespie to Ervine, no run, leaves a ball dangerously clse to the
off bail
85.5 Gillespie to Ervine, no run
85.6 Gillespie to Ervine, no run, leaves a rather short ball outside off
End of over 86 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 231/7 (trail by 504 runs)
JN Gillespie 24-9-46-2 - Members End
HH Streak 9* (31b 1x4) SM Ervine 0* (3b)
Lee back from the northern end
The ball is only six overs old
86.1 Lee to Streak, no run, leaves outside off
86.2 Lee to Streak, no run, leaves outside off
86.3 Lee to Streak, no run
86.4 Lee to Streak, no run, beaten outside off
86.5 Lee to Streak, OUT: speared into the legs with a little swing then
seames away and beats the glancing shot to crash into the midddle
stump making a mess of the business
Zimbabwe 231/8, Partnership of 0
HH Streak b Lee 9 (36b 1x4 0x6)
SM Ervine 0* (3b) B Lee 13.5-3-46-2 (1w 2nb)
The new batsman is Blignaut
86.6 Lee to Blignaut, OUT: swinging nto leg and trapped there in front
Blignaut has no answer and is judged leg before wicket
Zimbabwe 231/9, Partnership of 0
AM Blignaut lbw b Lee 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 87 (maiden) Zimbabwe 231/9 (trail by 504 runs)
B Lee 14-4-46-3 (1w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
SM Ervine 0* (3b)
Price at the non strikers end
the hatt trick ball will have to wait
87.1 Gillespie to Ervine, FOUR, driven to the long off
87.2 Gillespie to Ervine, no run, leaves outside off
300 to avoid the follow-on
can this last pair do it ?
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87.3 Gillespie to Ervine, no run
87.4 Gillespie to Ervine, no run, defends
87.5 Gillespie to Ervine, no run, driven to the mid off
87.6 Gillespie to Ervine, no run, leaves a short ball outside off
End of over 88 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 235/9 (trail by 500 runs)
JN Gillespie 25-9-50-2 - Members End
RW Price 0* (0b) SM Ervine 4* (9b 1x4)
The crowd getting excited
Hat trick ball coming up
They clap, they bay, and the field is set for the occasion
7 in the slips
88.1 Lee to Price, two runs, pushed past Waugh at 7th slip
"Oooooooohhhhhh !!!!!!!" the crowd cry in unison
88.2 Lee to Price, no run, leaves outside off
88.3 Lee to Price, no run
88.4 Lee to Price, no run
88.5 Lee to Price, no run, playing and missing outside off
6th slip moved up at third man
88.6 Lee to Price, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 89 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 237/9 (trail by 498 runs)
B Lee 15-4-48-3 (1w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
SM Ervine 4* (9b 1x4) RW Price 2* (6b)
middle session being extended
89.1 Gillespie to Ervine, no run, played to point
89.2 Gillespie to Ervine, two runs, into the mid wicket
Gillespie coming around the wicket now
89.3 Gillespie to Ervine, OUT: lofts to point Waugh who takes it in the
bread basket
Zimbabwe 239/10, Partnership of 8
SM Ervine c Waugh b Gillespie 6 (12b 1x4 0x6)
RW Price 2* (6b) JN Gillespie 25.3-9-52-3
Match State: Tea - Day 3
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Funnily enough - with Zimbabwe still trailing by 496 runs -
Australia will enforce the follow on after tea
Players and officials back on the park
Lee to send it down to Ebrahim
0.1 Lee to Ebrahim, no run, outside off - and well left there
0.2 Lee to Ebrahim, no run, outside off - leaves again
0.3 Lee to Ebrahim, no run, pushed into the gully
Field: 3 slips, 2 gullies, point, mid off, mid on and fine leg
0.4 Lee to Ebrahim, no run
0.5 Lee to Ebrahim, no run, drops the wrists not playing at the ball
outside off
0.6 Lee to Ebrahim, one run, defends t the on side
End of over 1 (1 run) Zimbabwe 1/0 (trail by 495 runs)
B Lee 1-0-1-0 - Prindiville Stand End
DD Ebrahim 1* (6b) TR Gripper 0* (0b)
Gillespie from the southern end
1.1 Gillespie to Ebrahim, no run, leaves outside off - bat overhead out
of harms way
1.2 Gillespie to Ebrahim, no run
1.3 Gillespie to Ebrahim, no run, leaving outside off
1.4 Gillespie to Ebrahim, no run, cuts and misses the ball outside off
1.5 Gillespie to Ebrahim, one run, played into the off side
Gripper on stike for the first time this innings
1.6 Gillespie to Gripper, OUT: hangs the bat - looks real lazy - the
ball gets an edge to the keeper who snaffles it up with glee
!!!!!!
Zimbabwe 2/1, Partnership of 2
TR Gripper c Gilchrist b Gillespie 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 2 (1 run) Zimbabwe 2/1 (trail by 494 runs)
JN Gillespie 1-0-1-1 - Members End
DD Ebrahim 2* (11b)
Vermeulen the new man at the non strikers end
2.1 Lee to Ebrahim, no run
2.2 Lee to Ebrahim, no run, played into the mid off
2.3 Lee to Ebrahim, no run, leaves outside off
2.4 Lee to Ebrahim, no run, defends into the gully
2.5 Lee to Ebrahim, no run, punched past the bowlers left hand and the
mid off rolling to his right saves the day
2.6 Lee to Ebrahim, no run
End of over 3 (maiden) Zimbabwe 2/1 (trail by 494 runs)
B Lee 2-1-1-0 - Prindiville Stand End
MA Vermeulen 0* (0b) DD Ebrahim 2* (17b)
3.1 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, leaves outside off
3.2 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, edged off the straight bat to the
slips on the second or third bounce
3.3 Gillespie to Vermeulen, FOUR, to third man
3.4 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, played into the point
3.5 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the off side
Field: 3 slips, 2 gullies, point, mid off, mid on and fine leg
3.6 Gillespie to Vermeulen, no run, defends
End of over 4 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 6/1 (trail by 490 runs)
JN Gillespie 2-0-5-1 - Members End
DD Ebrahim 2* (17b) MA Vermeulen 4* (6b 1x4)
4.1 Lee to Ebrahim, no run, leaves outside off
4.2 Lee to Ebrahim, no run, leaves outside off
short leg in now
4.3 Lee to Ebrahim, legbye: two runs, turned fine
Field: 3 slips, 2 gullies, mid off, mid on, short leg and fine leg
4.4 Lee to Ebrahim, no run, leaves a short ball outside off
4.5 Lee to Ebrahim, no run, miscued a full ball into his body and into
the off side forward of the wicket - all but beat him
4.6 Lee to Ebrahim, two runs, driven into the long off
End of over 5 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 10/1 (trail by 486 runs)
B Lee 3-1-3-0 - Prindiville Stand End
MA Vermeulen 4* (6b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 4* (23b)
5.1 Gillespie to Vermeulen, one run, played to the leg side
5.2 Gillespie to Ebrahim, no run
5.3 Gillespie to Ebrahim, no run, pitched up outside off and is pushed
into the point
5.4 Gillespie to Ebrahim, OUT: played on - the short ball was defended
at from a wholely upright posture and deflected off the bat into
the deck and into the of and middle stumps behind him
Zimbabwe 11/2, Partnership of 9
DD Ebrahim b Gillespie 4 (26b 0x4 0x6)
MA Vermeulen 5* (7b 1x4) JN Gillespie 2.4-0-6-2
5.5 Gillespie to Carlisle, no run
5.6 Gillespie to Carlisle, no run, almost does the same as Ebrahim in
playing on - this ball find its way just wide of the off stump
behind him
End of over 6 (1 run) Zimbabwe 11/2 (trail by 485 runs)
JN Gillespie 3-0-6-2 - Members End
MA Vermeulen 5* (7b 1x4) SV Carlisle 0* (2b)
6.1 Lee to Vermeulen, (noball) no run, over steps and sends down a
short one which is ducked
Field: 3 slips, gully, point, mid off, short leg and fine leg up
6.1 Lee to Vermeulen, one run, turned to the leg side
6.2 Lee to Carlisle, two runs, defends forward into the on side and
Lehmann stumbles after it
6.3 Lee to Carlisle, no run
6.4 Lee to Carlisle, no run, played to the point fielding a little
backward of regular point
Field: 3 slips, gully, point, mid off, mid on, short leg and fine
leg
6.5 Lee to Carlisle, no run
6.6 Lee to Carlisle, no run
End of over 7 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 15/2 (trail by 481 runs)
B Lee 4-1-7-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
MA Vermeulen 6* (9b 1x4) SV Carlisle 2* (7b)
MacGill on from the southern end
Gillespie had 3 overs for 6 runs and claimed both Gripper and
Ebrahim in his spell
7.1 MacGill to Vermeulen, no run
7.2 MacGill to Vermeulen, no run
7.3 MacGill to Vermeulen, no run
7.4 MacGill to Vermeulen, no run, defends
7.5 MacGill to Vermeulen, FOUR, long hop pulled into the mid wicket
7.6 MacGill to Vermeulen, no run, leaves and when ball strikes pad
there is a vociferous appeal but the shake of the head is
dissappointing
End of over 8 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 19/2 (trail by 477 runs)
SCG MacGill 1-0-4-0 - Members End
SV Carlisle 2* (7b) MA Vermeulen 10* (15b 2x4)
8.1 Lee to Carlisle, no run, leaves outside off
Field: 2 slips, 2 gullies, point, mid off, mid on, mid wicket and
fine leg
8.2 Lee to Carlisle, no run
8.3 Lee to Carlisle, no run
8.4 Lee to Carlisle, no run, short ball easily evaded
8.5 Lee to Carlisle, no run, played into the off side
8.6 Lee to Carlisle, FOUR, through cover
End of over 9 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 23/2 (trail by 473 runs)
B Lee 5-1-11-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
MA Vermeulen 10* (15b 2x4) SV Carlisle 6* (13b 1x4)
9.1 MacGill to Vermeulen, no run
9.2 MacGill to Vermeulen, no run, forward defending
9.3 MacGill to Vermeulen, no run, nagging length outside off and played
into the gully
9.4 MacGill to Vermeulen, no run, over pitched - played into the cover
9.5 MacGill to Vermeulen, FOUR, short of that nagging length - outside
off - stroked into the backward point
9.6 MacGill to Vermeulen, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 10 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 27/2 (trail by 469 runs)
SCG MacGill 2-0-8-0 - Members End
SV Carlisle 6* (13b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 14* (21b 3x4)
Gillespie off the park - Williams is on as sub
Bichel on from the northern end
Lee's first spell was 5 overs 1 maiden for 11 runs
10.1 Bichel to Carlisle, no run
10.2 Bichel to Carlisle, (noball) no run
10.2 Bichel to Carlisle, no run
10.3 Bichel to Carlisle, no run
10.4 Bichel to Carlisle, no run
10.5 Bichel to Carlisle, legbye: one run
10.6 Bichel to Vermeulen, (noball) no run
10.6 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 11 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 30/2 (trail by 466 runs)
AJ Bichel 1-0-2-0 (2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
SV Carlisle 6* (19b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 14* (23b 3x4)
Gillespie is reported to have a slight side discomfort - Cricket
australia representative Jonathon Rose with that tid bit
11.1 MacGill to Carlisle, no run
11.2 MacGill to Carlisle, no run
11.3 MacGill to Carlisle, no run
11.4 MacGill to Carlisle, no run, played back to the bowler
11.5 MacGill to Carlisle, no run
11.6 MacGill to Carlisle, no run
End of over 12 (maiden) Zimbabwe 30/2 (trail by 466 runs)
SCG MacGill 3-1-8-0 - Members End
MA Vermeulen 14* (23b 3x4) SV Carlisle 6* (25b 1x4)
12.1 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, played past the bowler into the mid
off
12.2 Bichel to Vermeulen, three runs, whipped off the legs deep into the
vacant mid wicket - Williams at fine leg chases it down
12.3 Bichel to Carlisle, no run, defends to the off side
12.4 Bichel to Carlisle, no run, short ball - no needing to duck
12.5 Bichel to Carlisle, no run
12.6 Bichel to Carlisle, no run, defends into the on sid
End of over 13 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 33/2 (trail by 463 runs)
AJ Bichel 2-0-5-0 (2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
MA Vermeulen 17* (25b 3x4) SV Carlisle 6* (29b 1x4)
13.1 MacGill to Vermeulen, no run
13.2 MacGill to Vermeulen, no run, played back through the bowlers hands
13.3 MacGill to Vermeulen, no run
13.4 MacGill to Vermeulen, two runs, full toss pulled into the mid
wicket
Lehmann to finish the over with 2 balls remaining in it
MacGill leaves the ground - Assistant coach Tim Neilson is on
MacGill has a little bit of soreness behind his right knee
13.5 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run
13.6 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 14 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 35/2 (trail by 461 runs)
DS Lehmann 0.2-0-0-0 - Members End
SV Carlisle 6* (29b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 19* (31b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
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Correct spelling is Nielsen
14.1 Bichel to Carlisle, no run
14.2 Bichel to Carlisle, one run, turned to the leg side
Nielsen at mid wicket
14.3 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run
14.4 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, played back to the bowlers left hand
14.5 Bichel to Vermeulen, FOUR, through cover
14.6 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 15 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 40/2 (trail by 456 runs)
AJ Bichel 3-0-10-0 (2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
SV Carlisle 7* (31b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 23* (35b 4x4)
Lehmann continues
15.1 Lehmann to Carlisle, one run, turned into the leg side
15.2 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the gully
15.3 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run, defends forward to the leg side
15.4 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run, defends short to the off side
15.5 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run, run off the inside edge into the leg
side
15.6 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run, defends
End of over 16 (1 run) Zimbabwe 41/2 (trail by 455 runs)
DS Lehmann 1.2-0-1-0 - Members End
SV Carlisle 8* (32b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 23* (40b 4x4)
16.1 Bichel to Carlisle, no run
16.2 Bichel to Carlisle, FOUR, whipped into the deep square leg
16.3 Bichel to Carlisle, no run
16.4 Bichel to Carlisle, no run
16.5 Bichel to Carlisle, no run, defends to the offside
16.6 Bichel to Carlisle, no run, defends to the on side
End of over 17 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 45/2 (trail by 451 runs)
AJ Bichel 4-0-14-0 (2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
MA Vermeulen 23* (40b 4x4) SV Carlisle 12* (38b 2x4)
17.1 Lehmann to Vermeulen, FOUR, lofted drive past Nielsen at mid on
17.2 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run
17.3 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run
17.4 Lehmann to Vermeulen, one run
17.5 Lehmann to Carlisle, no run
Zimbabwe 50 from 78 minutes after 17.5 overs
Martyn on to bowl from the northern end
17.6 Lehmann to Carlisle, no run
End of over 18 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 50/2 (trail by 446 runs)
DS Lehmann 2.2-0-6-0 - Members End
MA Vermeulen 28* (44b 5x4) SV Carlisle 12* (40b 2x4)
Martyn on to bowl from the northern end
18.1 Martyn to Vermeulen, no run, pitched into leg - comes back off the
pad
18.2 Martyn to Vermeulen, three runs, whipped off the legs into the deep
mid wicket
18.3 Martyn to Carlisle, one run
18.4 Martyn to Vermeulen, FOUR, straight driven
18.5 Martyn to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the off side
Crowd calling for Hayden to have a bowl
18.6 Martyn to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 19 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 58/2 (trail by 438 runs)
DR Martyn 1-0-8-0 - Prindiville Stand End
SV Carlisle 13* (41b 2x4) MA Vermeulen 35* (49b 6x4)
19.1 Lehmann to Carlisle, no run, pushed into the off side
19.2 Lehmann to Carlisle, FOUR, driven into the long off
Vermeulen/Carlisle 50 in 56 minutes from 85 balls
19.3 Lehmann to Carlisle, no run
19.4 Lehmann to Carlisle, no run
19.5 Lehmann to Carlisle, no run
19.6 Lehmann to Carlisle, no run
End of over 20 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 62/2 (trail by 434 runs)
DS Lehmann 3.2-0-10-0 - Members End
MA Vermeulen 35* (49b 6x4) SV Carlisle 17* (47b 3x4)
20.1 Martyn to Vermeulen, no run, played to the man at short mid on
20.2 Martyn to Vermeulen, two runs, turned into the square leg
20.3 Martyn to Vermeulen, no run
20.4 Martyn to Vermeulen, no run, defends
20.5 Martyn to Vermeulen, no run, defends
20.6 Martyn to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 21 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 64/2 (trail by 432 runs)
DR Martyn 2-0-10-0 - Prindiville Stand End
SV Carlisle 17* (47b 3x4) MA Vermeulen 37* (55b 6x4)
21.1 Lehmann to Carlisle, no run
21.2 Lehmann to Carlisle, no run
21.3 Lehmann to Carlisle, no run
21.4 Lehmann to Carlisle, no run
21.5 Lehmann to Carlisle, no run, defends back to the bowler
21.6 Lehmann to Carlisle, no run, defends to the on side
End of over 22 (maiden) Zimbabwe 64/2 (trail by 432 runs)
DS Lehmann 4.2-1-10-0 - Members End
MA Vermeulen 37* (55b 6x4) SV Carlisle 17* (53b 3x4)
22.1 Martyn to Vermeulen, no run
22.2 Martyn to Vermeulen, no run, turned to a short leg fielde
22.3 Martyn to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the off side
22.4 Martyn to Vermeulen, no run, punched back past the bowler to the
mid off
22.5 Martyn to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the off side
22.6 Martyn to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 23 (maiden) Zimbabwe 64/2 (trail by 432 runs)
DR Martyn 3-1-10-0 - Prindiville Stand End
SV Carlisle 17* (53b 3x4) MA Vermeulen 37* (61b 6x4)
23.1 Lehmann to Carlisle, FOUR, fine to the leg side
23.2 Lehmann to Carlisle, no run, defends to off
23.3 Lehmann to Carlisle, no run, defends
23.4 Lehmann to Carlisle, no run
23.5 Lehmann to Carlisle, no run, played back to the bowler moving to
his left
23.6 Lehmann to Carlisle, no run
End of over 24 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 68/2 (trail by 428 runs)
DS Lehmann 5.2-1-14-0 - Members End
MA Vermeulen 37* (61b 6x4) SV Carlisle 21* (59b 4x4)
24.1 Martyn to Vermeulen, no run, turned to mid on off the legs
24.2 Martyn to Vermeulen, no run, played to mid on
24.3 Martyn to Vermeulen, no run, driven to mid off
24.4 Martyn to Vermeulen, no run, driven to the off side
24.5 Martyn to Vermeulen, no run
24.6 Martyn to Vermeulen, one run, turned into backward square leg
End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 69/2 (trail by 427 runs)
DR Martyn 4-1-11-0 - Prindiville Stand End
MA Vermeulen 38* (67b 6x4) SV Carlisle 21* (59b 4x4)
25.1 Lehmann to Vermeulen, FOUR, wide outside off - driven into the
cover/point
25.2 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run
25.3 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run
25.4 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run, dropped by Ponting - well done to
stop it even - very hot chance
25.5 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run
25.6 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 26 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 73/2 (trail by 423 runs)
DS Lehmann 6.2-1-18-0 - Members End
SV Carlisle 21* (59b 4x4) MA Vermeulen 42* (73b 7x4)
26.1 Martyn to Carlisle, no run
26.2 Martyn to Carlisle, no run, driven into the off side
26.3 Martyn to Carlisle, no run, played to the leg side
26.4 Martyn to Carlisle, no run, defends
26.5 Martyn to Carlisle, no run, played to the bnowler
26.6 Martyn to Carlisle, one run
End of over 27 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 74/2 (trail by 422 runs)
DR Martyn 5-1-12-0 - Prindiville Stand End
SV Carlisle 22* (65b 4x4) MA Vermeulen 42* (73b 7x4)
Lee on from the southern end
First time in the game from this end
27.1 Lee to Carlisle, no run
27.2 Lee to Carlisle, no run, played back to the bowler
27.3 Lee to Carlisle, no run, driven into the off side
27.4 Lee to Carlisle, no run, defends to the off side
27.5 Lee to Carlisle, no run, leaves outside off
27.6 Lee to Carlisle, no run, cut into point
End of over 28 (maiden) Zimbabwe 74/2 (trail by 422 runs)
B Lee 6-2-11-0 (1nb) - Members End
MA Vermeulen 42* (73b 7x4) SV Carlisle 22* (71b 4x4)
Our favourite Martyn to continue
28.1 Martyn to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the off side
28.2 Martyn to Vermeulen, no run, played nto the on side - well stopped
in short by Nielsen
28.3 Martyn to Vermeulen, FOUR, punched back past the bowlers right side
28.4 Martyn to Vermeulen, no run, defends
28.5 Martyn to Vermeulen, no run, played to the short man on the on side
up near the bowleing crease
28.6 Martyn to Vermeulen, FOUR, driven to the long of for his 50
End of over 29 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 82/2 (trail by 414 runs)
DR Martyn 6-1-20-0 - Prindiville Stand End
SV Carlisle 22* (71b 4x4) MA Vermeulen 50* (79b 9x4)
29.1 Lee to Carlisle, no run
Vermeulen 50 in 100 minutes from 79 balls with 9 fours
29.2 Lee to Carlisle, no run
29.3 Lee to Carlisle, no run
29.4 Lee to Carlisle, FOUR, full toss driven into the third man
29.5 Lee to Carlisle, wide: no run, outside off
29.5 Lee to Carlisle, no run, defends to the off side
29.6 Lee to Carlisle, no run, defends into the off side
End of over 30 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 87/2 (trail by 409 runs)
B Lee 7-2-16-0 (1w 1nb) - Members End
MA Vermeulen 50* (79b 9x4) SV Carlisle 26* (77b 5x4)
Final over of the day about to commence
Leahmann will bowl it from the northern end
Go Boof - wrap up the tail :-)
30.1 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run, defends
30.2 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the off side
30.3 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the off side past the
short leg
30.4 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run
30.5 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run
30.6 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 31 (maiden) Zimbabwe 87/2 (trail by 409 runs)
DS Lehmann 7.2-2-18-0 - Prindiville Stand End
SV Carlisle 26* (77b 5x4) MA Vermeulen 50* (85b 9x4)
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
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Goodmorning from the WACA
Bichel to Carlisle from the southern end
31.1 Bichel to Carlisle, no run, defends
31.2 Bichel to Carlisle, no run, leaves
31.3 Bichel to Carlisle, no run, defends
31.4 Bichel to Carlisle, no run
31.5 Bichel to Carlisle, no run
31.6 Bichel to Carlisle, no run
End of over 32 (maiden) Zimbabwe 87/2 (trail by 409 runs)
AJ Bichel 5-1-14-0 (2nb) - Members End
MA Vermeulen 50* (85b 9x4) SV Carlisle 26* (83b 5x4)
Lee from the northern end
32.1 Lee to Vermeulen, three runs, played into the backward point
32.2 Lee to Carlisle, no run, leaves outside off
32.3 Lee to Carlisle, no run, defends to the off side
Hogg at short cover to sub for MacGill
Williams is on at mid on for Gillespie
32.4 Lee to Carlisle, no run, leaves outside off
neither player can bowl or bat (but the latter is not really going
to be required !)
32.5 Lee to Carlisle, no run
32.6 Lee to Carlisle, no run, pushed into the off side
End of over 33 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 90/2 (trail by 406 runs)
B Lee 8-2-19-0 (1w 1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
MA Vermeulen 53* (86b 9x4) SV Carlisle 26* (88b 5x4)
Lee not bowling at express pace - he is conserving himself for what
is likely to be many short spells
I'd expect ;-)
Six men close in a ring including the keeper and 4 men in mid
fielding positions
33.1 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the off side
33.2 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the short cover
33.3 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run
33.4 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, beaten outside off
Field: slip, gully, point, close cover, close extra cover, wide mid
off, straight mid on, close mid wicket and square leg
33.5 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run
33.6 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 34 (maiden) Zimbabwe 90/2 (trail by 406 runs)
AJ Bichel 6-2-14-0 (2nb) - Members End
SV Carlisle 26* (88b 5x4) MA Vermeulen 53* (92b 9x4)
34.1 Lee to Carlisle, no run
34.2 Lee to Carlisle, no run, leaves outside off
34.3 Lee to Carlisle, no run, leaves a short ball outside off
34.4 Lee to Carlisle, no run, defends to the off side
34.5 Lee to Carlisle, no run
34.6 Lee to Carlisle, no run
End of over 35 (maiden) Zimbabwe 90/2 (trail by 406 runs)
B Lee 9-3-19-0 (1w 1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
MA Vermeulen 53* (92b 9x4) SV Carlisle 26* (94b 5x4)
35.1 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run
35.2 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run
35.3 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, leaves outside off
35.4 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run
35.5 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, defends
35.6 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 36 (maiden) Zimbabwe 90/2 (trail by 406 runs)
AJ Bichel 7-3-14-0 (2nb) - Members End
SV Carlisle 26* (94b 5x4) MA Vermeulen 53* (98b 9x4)
Overcast skies - cool breeze and the threat of showers in the
afternoon
36.1 Lee to Carlisle, (noball) no run, oversteps (2nd)
36.1 Lee to Carlisle, no run, leaves outside off
Field: 2 slips, gully, mid backward point, close point, close
cover, mid off, mid on and fine leg
oops
Field: 2 slips, gully, mid backward point, close cover, mid off,
mid on, mid wicket (just moved here now) and fine leg
36.2 Lee to Carlisle, no run
36.3 Lee to Carlisle, no run
36.4 Lee to Carlisle, no run
36.5 Lee to Carlisle, two runs, punched into the covers
36.6 Lee to Carlisle, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 37 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 93/2 (trail by 403 runs)
B Lee 10-3-22-0 (1w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
MA Vermeulen 53* (98b 9x4) SV Carlisle 28* (101b 5x4)
37.1 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, defends to gully
Field: 2 slips, 2 gullies, point, cover, mid off, mid on and square
leg
37.2 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, defends into the square leg
37.3 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run
37.4 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run
37.5 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run, defends into the cover - Hogg
37.6 Bichel to Vermeulen, no run
End of over 38 (maiden) Zimbabwe 93/2 (trail by 403 runs)
AJ Bichel 8-4-14-0 (2nb) - Members End
SV Carlisle 28* (101b 5x4) MA Vermeulen 53* (104b 9x4)
Lee coming around the wicket now to Carlisle
He's bringing in a short man - the helmet and box are slow coming
onto the field
Worthington the man with the duty
38.1 Lee to Carlisle, no run, short outside off - ducked
Field: 2 slips, gully, point, extra cover, mid on, short leg and
backward square leg
38.2 Lee to Carlisle, two runs, punched into the covers
38.3 Lee to Carlisle, no run
38.4 Lee to Carlisle, no run
38.5 Lee to Carlisle, no run, leeaves outside off
38.6 Lee to Carlisle, no run
End of over 39 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 95/2 (trail by 401 runs)
B Lee 11-3-24-0 (1w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
MA Vermeulen 53* (104b 9x4) SV Carlisle 30* (107b 5x4)
First change in the bowling this morning
Lehmann on for Bichel at the southern end
Can Lehmann continue where Bichel left off with a 4 maiden spell
39.1 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run, coming around the wicket - defends
39.2 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run, defends
39.3 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run, defends
39.4 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run
39.5 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run, defends
39.6 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run, forward defending straight
End of over 40 (maiden) Zimbabwe 95/2 (trail by 401 runs)
DS Lehmann 8.2-3-18-0 - Members End
SV Carlisle 30* (107b 5x4) MA Vermeulen 53* (110b 9x4)
Lee continues at the northern end - was expecting the change here
too
40.1 Lee to Carlisle, no run, defends
40.2 Lee to Carlisle, no run, short over leg and ducks
Lee still coming around the wicket bowling into a stacked off side
Lee having a moment on the way back to his mark - probably
swallowed a fly - but may be feeling a bit ill
40.3 Lee to Carlisle, one run, played past the short leg
40.4 Lee to Vermeulen, two runs, turnes a short ball away from the ribs
into the leg side
40.5 Lee to Vermeulen, one run, driven straight - Lee gets some paw on
it but cannot stop it and they take a single while the mid off
gets to it
40.6 Lee to Carlisle, FOUR, punched through the gap between bowler and
mid off
End of over 41 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 103/2 (trail by 393 runs)
B Lee 12-3-32-0 (1w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
MA Vermeulen 56* (112b 9x4) SV Carlisle 35* (111b 6x4)
100 up for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe 100 from 165 minutes after 40.6 overs
41.1 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run, driven to the off side and one of two
close cover fielders
41.2 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run, defends to the off side
41.3 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run
41.4 Lehmann to Vermeulen, no run
41.5 Lehmann to Vermeulen, SIX, lofts a drive a long way into the
Lillee-Marsh stand (members end) behind the long on - up into the
second tier just below the press box
Thats a big hit !!!!!!!!!!
41.6 Lehmann to Vermeulen, one run
End of over 42 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 110/2 (trail by 386 runs)
DS Lehmann 9.2-3-25-0 - Members End
MA Vermeulen 63* (118b 9x4 1x6) SV Carlisle 35* (111b 6x4)
42.1 Lee to Vermeulen, no run
Raining here now
not big rain - but it is rain .... oh thats too bad ...
42.2 Lee to Vermeulen, OUT: swinging at the leg side - seemed to get a
bit of shirt onto it and is caught down the leg side - and the
Aussies have started the rot.
Zimbabwe 110/3, Partnership of 99
MA Vermeulen c Gilchrist b Lee 63 (120b 9x4 1x6)
SV Carlisle 35* (111b 6x4) B Lee 12.2-3-32-1 (1w 2nb)
42.3 Lee to Wishart, no run, short and hastily ducks
42.4 Lee to Wishart, no run, leg side ball - scuttles along the deck a
bit
42.5 Lee to Wishart, no run, short and Wishart does the limbo under it
42.6 Lee to Wishart, two runs, driven into the mid on
End of over 43 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 112/3 (trail by 384 runs)
B Lee 13-3-34-1 (1w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
SV Carlisle 35* (111b 6x4) CB Wishart 2* (4b)
Bad luck for Vermeulen - Good luck for Lee
Vermulen was at the crease for 158
43.1 Lehmann to Carlisle, no run, defends into the leg side
43.2 Lehmann to Carlisle, no run, turned to the leg side
43.3 Lehmann to Carlisle, OUT: sweeping a bit paddle like at the on side
- top edges to Hayden who has been at first slip the entire first
and second innings
Zimbabwe 112/4, Partnership of 2
SV Carlisle c Hayden b Lehmann 35 (114b 6x4 0x6)
CB Wishart 2* (4b) DS Lehmann 9.5-3-25-1
Match State: Drinks
43.4 Lehmann to Evans, no run
43.5 Lehmann to Evans, no run
43.6 Lehmann to Evans, no run
End of over 44 (maiden) Zimbabwe 112/4 (trail by 384 runs)
DS Lehmann 10.2-4-25-1 - Members End
CB Wishart 2* (4b) CN Evans 0* (3b)
Carlisle was 148 minutes at the crease
Another shower sweeps over the ground
44.1 Lee to Wishart, no run, leaves down the leg side
44.2 Lee to Wishart, no run, short over middle and leg - dodged
Lee changes to over the wicket now
44.3 Lee to Wishart, two runs, driven to the deep cover
44.4 Lee to Wishart, no run, awkwardly defends a ball coming up into the
ribs down and just short of the short leg fielder
44.5 Lee to Wishart, no run, defends - steering the ball forward into
the on side
Showers have passed
44.6 Lee to Wishart, no run, leaves outside off a' la limbo dancer
End of over 45 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 114/4 (trail by 382 runs)
B Lee 14-3-36-1 (1w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
CN Evans 0* (3b) CB Wishart 4* (10b)
45.1 Lehmann to Evans, no run, defends with bat and pad closed together
- there is a hint of lbw so they aoppeal just in case - the Aussie
physio's may be issuing throat lozingers at lunch time
45.2 Lehmann to Evans, no run
45.3 Lehmann to Evans, no run
45.4 Lehmann to Evans, no run
45.5 Lehmann to Evans, no run, defends again
45.6 Lehmann to Evans, no run, defends again
End of over 46 (maiden) Zimbabwe 114/4 (trail by 382 runs)
DS Lehmann 11.2-5-25-1 - Members End
CB Wishart 4* (10b) CN Evans 0* (9b)
Lehmann getting through the over quickly - quicker than I can type
- about 2 and a bit minutes
Bichel replaces Lee at the northern end
Lee's spell was 9 overs, 2 maidens and 25 runs for the wicket of
Vermeulen
46.1 Bichel to Wishart, FOUR
46.2 Bichel to Wishart, no run
46.3 Bichel to Wishart, OUT: pitched just outside of off and hit him on
the pad defending in front of the middle and off stumps
Zimbabwe 118/5, Partnership of 6
CB Wishart lbw b Bichel 8 (13b 1x4 0x6)
CN Evans 0* (9b) AJ Bichel 8.3-4-18-1 (2nb)
46.4 Bichel to Taibu, one run
46.5 Bichel to Evans, no run
46.6 Bichel to Evans, no run
End of over 47 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 119/5 (trail by 377 runs)
AJ Bichel 9-4-19-1 (2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
T Taibu 1* (1b) CN Evans 0* (11b)
47.1 Lehmann to Taibu, no run
47.2 Lehmann to Taibu, no run
47.3 Lehmann to Taibu, no run, defends to the off side
47.4 Lehmann to Taibu, no run, played to the mid off
47.5 Lehmann to Taibu, no run, defends
47.6 Lehmann to Taibu, no run, defends
End of over 48 (maiden) Zimbabwe 119/5 (trail by 377 runs)
DS Lehmann 12.2-6-25-1 - Members End
CN Evans 0* (11b) T Taibu 1* (7b)
Again a quick over from Lehmann - like the speed of an over from
women cricketers (which are very quick indeed)
Again a quick over from Lehmann - like the speed of an over from
women cricketers (which are very quick indeed)
48.1 Bichel to Evans, FOUR, CHANCE-Keeper and first slip go for the ball
which is edged between them - Hayden initially moving the wrong
way - neither got a touch on the ball it seems that while it
should have been taken cant be said to have slipped through the
fingers
let alone have been dropped
48.2 Bichel to Evans, no run
48.3 Bichel to Evans, no run
48.4 Bichel to Evans, one run
48.5 Bichel to Taibu, no run, played into cover defensively
48.6 Bichel to Taibu, one run, turnd to the leg side
End of over 49 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 125/5 (trail by 371 runs)
AJ Bichel 10-4-25-1 (2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
T Taibu 2* (9b) CN Evans 5* (15b 1x4)
Light shower
49.1 Lehmann to Taibu, no run
49.2 Lehmann to Taibu, no run
49.3 Lehmann to Taibu, no run
49.4 Lehmann to Taibu, no run
49.5 Lehmann to Taibu, no run
49.6 Lehmann to Taibu, no run
End of over 50 (maiden) Zimbabwe 125/5 (trail by 371 runs)
DS Lehmann 13.2-7-25-1 - Members End
CN Evans 5* (15b 1x4) T Taibu 2* (15b)
50.1 Bichel to Evans, no run, defends to the off side
50.2 Bichel to Evans, no run, leaves outside off
50.3 Bichel to Evans, no run, defends off the edge into the gully but
safely so
50.4 Bichel to Evans, no run, short down the leg side - has a paddle
shot at the ball up about chest height
missed it
50.5 Bichel to Evans, no run, defends into the covers
Another light shower
50.6 Bichel to Evans, no run, defends to the off side
End of over 51 (maiden) Zimbabwe 125/5 (trail by 371 runs)
AJ Bichel 11-5-25-1 (2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
T Taibu 2* (15b) CN Evans 5* (21b 1x4)
shower not able to move the few spectators in the outer - no
brollies up
51.1 Lehmann to Taibu, no run, defends to mid off
51.2 Lehmann to Taibu, no run, defends inro the gully
51.3 Lehmann to Taibu, one run, pushed into the covers
51.4 Lehmann to Evans, no run, appeals for a faint bope of an lbw - as
the batsman defends
51.5 Lehmann to Evans, no run, leg side ball - keeper threatens the
bails but the batsman defending stil has a foot back behind the
line
51.6 Lehmann to Evans, no run
End of over 52 (1 run) Zimbabwe 126/5 (trail by 370 runs)
DS Lehmann 14.2-7-26-1 - Members End
T Taibu 3* (18b) CN Evans 5* (24b 1x4)
52.1 Bichel to Taibu, OUT: edged to the keeper from outside off and
walks
Zimbabwe 126/6, Partnership of 8
T Taibu c Gilchrist b Bichel 3 (19b 0x4 0x6)
CN Evans 5* (24b 1x4) AJ Bichel 11.1-5-25-2 (2nb)
Taibu was there for just 18 minutes
the new batsman is Ervine
52.2 Bichel to Ervine, no run, defends to the leg side
52.3 Bichel to Ervine, no run
52.4 Bichel to Ervine, no run
52.5 Bichel to Ervine, no run, leaves outside off
a dangerous one to leave as the ball swings back in at the off
stump
52.6 Bichel to Ervine, no run, leaves a safer ball
End of over 53 (maiden) Zimbabwe 126/6 (trail by 370 runs)
AJ Bichel 12-6-25-2 (2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
CN Evans 5* (24b 1x4) SM Ervine 0* (5b)
4 wickets between the Aussies and victory
1 day and 2 and a bit sessions between the Zimbabweans and a draw
... make that 3 wickets for the Aussies and victory
53.1 Lehmann to Evans, OUT: sneaks through the defenses and rocks back
the middle and off stumps almost at their peak
Zimbabwe 126/7, Partnership of 0
CN Evans b Lehmann 5 (25b 1x4 0x6)
SM Ervine 0* (5b) DS Lehmann 14.3-7-26-2
53.2 Lehmann to Streak, no run
53.3 Lehmann to Streak, no run
53.4 Lehmann to Streak, no run
53.5 Lehmann to Streak, no run, defends
53.6 Lehmann to Streak, no run, defends again
End of over 54 (maiden) Zimbabwe 126/7 (trail by 370 runs)
DS Lehmann 15.2-8-26-2 - Members End
SM Ervine 0* (5b) HH Streak 0* (5b)
Field: 3 slips, 2 gullies, deepish point, cover, mid off, mid on
and no one inbetwwn him and the keeper on the leg side
54.1 Bichel to Ervine, no run, defends
54.2 Bichel to Ervine, no run, defends to the bowlers left hand side
54.3 Bichel to Ervine, no run, defends
54.4 Bichel to Ervine, FOUR, played into the deep square leg
54.5 Bichel to Ervine, FOUR, pulled from off into the mid wicket this
time
54.6 Bichel to Ervine, FOUR, to fine leg
End of over 55 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 138/7 (trail by 358 runs)
AJ Bichel 13-6-37-2 (2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
HH Streak 0* (5b) SM Ervine 12* (11b 3x4)
Lee returns to the attack after a fine spell bt Lehmann at the
southern end
55.1 Lee to Streak, one run, pushed into the off side
Lehmanns spell was 9 overs 7 maidens 8 runs and the wickets of
Carlisle and Evans
Lee changes to around the wicket
55.2 Lee to Ervine, no run, defends to the off side
55.3 Lee to Ervine, no run, defends into the covers
55.4 Lee to Ervine, no run, defends into the cover point region
55.5 Lee to Ervine, no run, short over middle and leg and is ducked
hastily
55.6 Lee to Ervine, one run, turned to the leg side
End of over 56 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 140/7 (trail by 356 runs)
B Lee 15-3-38-1 (1w 2nb) - Members End
SM Ervine 13* (16b 3x4) HH Streak 1* (6b)
Waugh into the attack from the northern end
Bichel's spell was 5 overs 2 maidens 23 runs for the wickets of
Wishart & Taibu
56.1 Waugh to Ervine, no run
56.2 Waugh to Ervine, three runs, driven into the covers
56.3 Waugh to Streak, no run
56.4 Waugh to Streak, no run
56.5 Waugh to Streak, one run, driven into the mid on
56.6 Waugh to Ervine, no run, defends
End of over 57 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 144/7 (trail by 352 runs)
SR Waugh 1-0-4-0 - Prindiville Stand End
HH Streak 2* (9b) SM Ervine 16* (19b 3x4)
Martyn take over the pill from the southern end - lee with the one
over spell
57.1 Martyn to Streak, no run
57.2 Martyn to Streak, no run
57.3 Martyn to Streak, no run
defends three balls in the shadow of lunch
57.4 Martyn to Streak, no run
57.5 Martyn to Streak, no run, defends
57.6 Martyn to Streak, bye: FOUR, leaves and the keeper standing up
cannot take the leg side ball
End of over 58 (4 runs, maiden) Zimbabwe 148/7 (trail by 348 runs)
DR Martyn 7-2-20-0 - Members End
SM Ervine 16* (19b 3x4) HH Streak 2* (15b)
58.1 Waugh to Ervine, no run, driven to mid off
58.2 Waugh to Ervine, FOUR, lofted into the third man quite uppishly
Zimbabwe 150 from 240 minutes after 58.2 overs
58.3 Waugh to Ervine, no run
58.4 Waugh to Ervine, FOUR, pulled to mid wicket fence
58.5 Waugh to Ervine, no run
58.6 Waugh to Ervine, no run
End of over 59 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 156/7 (trail by 340 runs)
SR Waugh 2-0-12-0 - Prindiville Stand End
HH Streak 2* (15b) SM Ervine 24* (25b 5x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
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via email to comms@cricinfo.com (please put Aus v Zim in the
subject field)
Lehmann on to bowl from the southern end first up
He was shoing signs of injury last night but seems to be OK -
testimony to the brilliance of Allcott no doubt.
59.1 Lehmann to Streak, no run
59.2 Lehmann to Streak, no run
59.3 Lehmann to Streak, no run, forward defending to the off side
59.4 Lehmann to Streak, no run, defends back up the pitch
59.5 Lehmann to Streak, no run, defends
59.6 Lehmann to Streak, no run, defends again
End of over 60 (maiden) Zimbabwe 156/7 (trail by 340 runs)
DS Lehmann 16.2-9-26-2 - Members End
SM Ervine 24* (25b 5x4) HH Streak 2* (21b)
Streak using a dead bat to deflect or stop the ball into the off
side for most of that over
Lee to start at the Northern end
Around the wicket to Ervine
60.1 Lee to Ervine, no run
60.2 Lee to Ervine, no run, glides this into the gully
60.3 Lee to Ervine, no run, defends to the bowlers right hand side
Field: 2 slips, 2 gullies, point, cover, mid off, mid on, mid
wicket and no-one else on the leg side
60.4 Lee to Ervine, one run, played between mid off and cover
Field: 2 slips, 2 gullies, point, mid off, mid on, mid wicket and
fine leg
60.5 Lee to Streak, no run, leaves
60.6 Lee to Streak, no run
End of over 61 (1 run) Zimbabwe 157/7 (trail by 339 runs)
B Lee 16-3-39-1 (1w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
SM Ervine 25* (29b 5x4) HH Streak 2* (23b)
Lee bowling over the wicket to Strak and around to Ervine
This is a left/right combination
Change of tactics - Waugh brings himself on after a one over spell
from Lehmann at the southern end
61.1 Waugh to Ervine, no run, driven into point - well fielded by
Ponting (at a guess)
61.2 Waugh to Ervine, two runs, clipped into the backward square leg
61.3 Waugh to Ervine, FOUR, edged wide of Hayden (still) at first slip
61.4 Waugh to Ervine, no run, defends into the off side
61.5 Waugh to Ervine, no run, defends into the off side - a bit off the
edge of the bat
61.6 Waugh to Ervine, no run, presents a defensive bat and is beaten -
the ball bounces before Gilchrist a second time
End of over 62 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 163/7 (trail by 333 runs)
SR Waugh 3-0-18-0 - Members End
HH Streak 2* (23b) SM Ervine 31* (35b 6x4)
62.1 Lee to Streak, one run, bowling over the wicket to the right hander
- short down the leg side turned to fine leg
62.2 Lee to Ervine, no run, bowling around the wicket to the left hander
- defends into the off side
62.3 Lee to Ervine, no run
62.4 Lee to Ervine, no run
62.5 Lee to Ervine, no run
62.6 Lee to Ervine, no run, beaten outside off
End of over 63 (1 run) Zimbabwe 164/7 (trail by 332 runs)
B Lee 17-3-40-1 (1w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
HH Streak 3* (24b) SM Ervine 31* (40b 6x4)
63.1 Waugh to Streak, no run, leaves outside off
Victorian second XI players sitting on the fence at the eastern end
of the ground - watching this match
63.2 Waugh to Streak, no run
63.3 Waugh to Streak, no run
63.4 Waugh to Streak, no run, defending
Victoria 2nd XI play WA 2nd XI at Richardson Park over the next
four days in the Cricket Australia Cup
63.5 Waugh to Streak, no run, defends
63.6 Waugh to Streak, no run
End of over 64 (maiden) Zimbabwe 164/7 (trail by 332 runs)
SR Waugh 4-1-18-0 - Members End
SM Ervine 31* (40b 6x4) HH Streak 3* (30b)
64.1 Lee to Ervine, no run, digs it in short - easily ducked as it
passed over middle and leg
64.2 Lee to Ervine, three runs, played down into the backward point
64.3 Lee to Streak, no run, yorker up outside off - jammed down on the
ball sending it past the stumps into the leg side and oh so very
close
64.4 Lee to Streak, wide: no run, off side
64.4 Lee to Streak, no run, defends into the off side - better line that
time
64.5 Lee to Streak, no run, leaves outside off
64.6 Lee to Streak, no run, short over the stumps where as he ducks the
ball comes off the very top of the helmet into the leg side
End of over 65 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 168/7 (trail by 328 runs)
B Lee 18-3-44-1 (2w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
SM Ervine 34* (42b 6x4) HH Streak 3* (34b)
65.1 Waugh to Ervine, no run, plays to the mid wicket
65.2 Waugh to Ervine, one run, turned into square leg
65.3 Waugh to Streak, one run
65.4 Waugh to Ervine, no run, defends
65.5 Waugh to Ervine, no run, beaten driving at the off side
65.6 Waugh to Ervine, no run, leaves
End of over 66 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 170/7 (trail by 326 runs)
SR Waugh 5-1-20-0 - Members End
HH Streak 4* (35b) SM Ervine 35* (47b 6x4)
Bichel returns to the attack
66.1 Bichel to Streak, no run, played back to the bowler somewhat
sedately
Lee spell was 3 overs for 6 runs
66.2 Bichel to Streak, no run, defends
66.3 Bichel to Streak, no run, leaves a very bouncy (against the trend)
ball over the off stump
66.4 Bichel to Streak, no run, beaten outside off defending at the off
side
66.5 Bichel to Streak, no run, defends into the off side
66.6 Bichel to Streak, no run, drives into the off side
End of over 67 (maiden) Zimbabwe 170/7 (trail by 326 runs)
AJ Bichel 14-7-37-2 (2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
SM Ervine 35* (47b 6x4) HH Streak 4* (41b)
67.1 Waugh to Ervine, one run, turned into the on side
67.2 Waugh to Streak, no run, played into the leg side
67.3 Waugh to Streak, no run, leaves a ball of considerable width
outside off
67.4 Waugh to Streak, one run, driven into mid off - Williams rolling as
he dives makes a save to cut off the run flow
67.5 Waugh to Ervine, no run, driven direct to the mid offHogg
67.6 Waugh to Ervine, no run
End of over 68 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 172/7 (trail by 324 runs)
SR Waugh 6-1-22-0 - Members End
HH Streak 5* (44b) SM Ervine 36* (50b 6x4)
68.1 Bichel to Streak, one run, driven into the off side
Rainis coming - we have a radar image which is live and we are less
than 100 Km away from a bad looking rain band
68.2 Bichel to Ervine, no run, defends
68.3 Bichel to Ervine, no run, played to cover
68.4 Bichel to Ervine, one run, played into the on side - almost a run
out at the strikers end from the arm of the bowler - Streak would
have been half a meter short if it had have hit
68.5 Bichel to Streak, no run
The rain is on the coast - were in for a bath soon
68.6 Bichel to Streak, no run, defends
End of over 69 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 174/7 (trail by 322 runs)
AJ Bichel 15-7-39-2 (2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
SM Ervine 37* (53b 6x4) HH Streak 6* (47b)
69.1 Waugh to Ervine, no run
69.2 Waugh to Ervine, no run
69.3 Waugh to Ervine, no run
69.4 Waugh to Ervine, one run, driven into the off side
69.5 Waugh to Streak, wide: two runs, down the leg side - partnership
mileston
Ervine/Streak 50 in 62 minutes from 101 balls
69.5 Waugh to Streak, no run
New bowler Ponting at the northern end
69.6 Waugh to Streak, no run
End of over 70 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 178/7 (trail by 318 runs)
SR Waugh 7-1-26-0 (1w) - Members End
SM Ervine 38* (57b 6x4) HH Streak 6* (49b)
New bowler Ponting at the northern end
around the wicket to a ring field
70.1 Ponting to Ervine, no run
70.2 Ponting to Ervine, no run
70.3 Ponting to Ervine, no run
70.4 Ponting to Ervine, no run
70.5 Ponting to Ervine, no run
70.6 Ponting to Ervine, legbye: two runs
End of over 71 (2 runs, maiden) Zimbabwe 180/7 (trail by 316 runs)
RT Ponting 1-1-0-0 - Prindiville Stand End
HH Streak 6* (49b) SM Ervine 38* (63b 6x4)
Dark now and the crowd is moving to get under shelter
Lehmann on to bowl from the southern end
71.1 Lehmann to Streak, no run
71.2 Lehmann to Streak, no run
71.3 Lehmann to Streak, no run
71.4 Lehmann to Streak, no run, played into the on side
71.5 Lehmann to Streak, no run, defends
71.6 Lehmann to Streak, one run, turned into the leg side
End of over 72 (1 run) Zimbabwe 181/7 (trail by 315 runs)
DS Lehmann 17.2-9-27-2 - Members End
HH Streak 7* (55b) SM Ervine 38* (63b 6x4)
Umpires having a chat
Rain eases as they do
Aussies impatient for continuation
They continue
72.1 Ponting to Streak, no run, defends
bowling over the wicket to the right hander
72.2 Ponting to Streak, one run, played into the off side
Curator in the tractor
72.3 Ponting to Ervine, no run, driven into cover - sweeping around out
there is Lee
72.4 Ponting to Ervine, no run, beaten outside off
72.5 Ponting to Ervine, one run, played into third man
72.6 Ponting to Streak, no run, defends
End of over 73 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 183/7 (trail by 313 runs)
RT Ponting 2-1-2-0 - Prindiville Stand End
SM Ervine 39* (66b 6x4) HH Streak 8* (58b)
73.1 Lehmann to Ervine, no run, defends into the off si.
73.2 Lehmann to Ervine, no run
73.3 Lehmann to Ervine, no run, drives to the cover fielder
73.4 Lehmann to Ervine, no run, pads away outside off
73.5 Lehmann to Ervine, no run
73.6 Lehmann to Ervine, no run
End of over 74 (maiden) Zimbabwe 183/7 (trail by 313 runs)
DS Lehmann 18.2-10-27-2 - Members End
HH Streak 8* (58b) SM Ervine 39* (72b 6x4)
74.1 Ponting to Streak, three runs, played into the third man - saved at
the rope by Williams
74.2 Ponting to Ervine, no run, defends to the off side
74.3 Ponting to Ervine, one run, turned to backward square leg
74.4 Ponting to Streak, no run, leaves outside off
74.5 Ponting to Streak, no run, played to cover
74.6 Ponting to Streak, no run
End of over 75 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 187/7 (trail by 309 runs)
RT Ponting 3-1-6-0 - Prindiville Stand End
SM Ervine 40* (74b 6x4) HH Streak 11* (62b)
75.1 Lehmann to Ervine, no run, leaves outside off
75.2 Lehmann to Ervine, no run, pitches up and is driven into coiver
75.3 Lehmann to Ervine, no run, driven to mid off
75.4 Lehmann to Ervine, no run, defends
75.5 Lehmann to Ervine, no run, defends
75.6 Lehmann to Ervine, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 76 (maiden) Zimbabwe 187/7 (trail by 309 runs)
DS Lehmann 19.2-11-27-2 - Members End
HH Streak 11* (62b) SM Ervine 40* (80b 6x4)
76.1 Ponting to Streak, no run, leaves ouside off
76.2 Ponting to Streak, no run, defends
76.3 Ponting to Streak, no run, defends to the off side
76.4 Ponting to Streak, no run, pushed into the off side defensively
76.5 Ponting to Streak, no run, defends to the off side
76.6 Ponting to Streak, FOUR, cover driven
End of over 77 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 191/7 (trail by 305 runs)
RT Ponting 4-1-10-0 - Prindiville Stand End
SM Ervine 40* (80b 6x4) HH Streak 15* (68b 1x4)
77.1 Lehmann to Ervine, SIX, advances and lofts a drive back down the
ground
77.2 Lehmann to Ervine, no run
77.3 Lehmann to Ervine, one run, full toss - slogged into the off side
77.4 Lehmann to Streak, no run, driven to the mid off
77.5 Lehmann to Streak, no run
77.6 Lehmann to Streak, one run, turned into mid wicket
End of over 78 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 199/7 (trail by 297 runs)
DS Lehmann 20.2-11-35-2 - Members End
HH Streak 16* (71b 1x4) SM Ervine 47* (83b 6x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
78.1 Ponting to Streak, no run, defends - bat and pad close together but
that was a terrible appeal - the umpire not amused
78.2 Ponting to Streak, one run
Zimbabwe 200 from 304 minutes after 78.2 overs
78.3 Ponting to Ervine, FOUR, cut down into the third man
Ervine 50 in 92 minutes from 84 balls with 7 fours and a six
78.4 Ponting to Ervine, no run
78.5 Ponting to Ervine, no run
78.6 Ponting to Ervine, no run
End of over 79 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 204/7 (trail by 292 runs)
RT Ponting 5-1-15-0 - Prindiville Stand End
HH Streak 17* (73b 1x4) SM Ervine 51* (87b 7x4 1x6)
79.1 Lehmann to Streak, no run
79.2 Lehmann to Streak, one run, driven to mid on
79.3 Lehmann to Ervine, no run, driven to cover
79.4 Lehmann to Ervine, one run, driven to mid off
79.5 Lehmann to Streak, no run, defends
79.6 Lehmann to Streak, no run, defends
End of over 80 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 206/7 (trail by 290 runs)
DS Lehmann 21.2-11-37-2 - Members End
SM Ervine 52* (89b 7x4 1x6) HH Streak 18* (77b 1x4)
New ball due
Lee on to bowl - new ball has been taken
Ponting's spell of 5 overs for 15 was wicketless
Field: 3 slips, 2 gullies, point, mid off, mid on and fine leg
around the wicket ot the left hander
80.1 Lee to Ervine, no run, defends
80.2 Lee to Ervine, no run
80.3 Lee to Ervine, one run, leg glanced
over the wicket to the right hander and the same field - albeit a
mirror image
80.4 Lee to Streak, no run
80.5 Lee to Streak, no run, driven into the point - a little to his left
80.6 Lee to Streak, two runs, full ball taken off the legs into the deep
mid wicket
End of over 81 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 209/7 (trail by 287 runs)
B Lee 19-3-47-1 (2w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
SM Ervine 53* (92b 7x4 1x6) HH Streak 20* (80b 1x4)
Bichel on from the southern end
Lehmann's spell 5 overs 2 maidens 10 runs and wicketless
81.1 Bichel to Ervine, no run, defends to the off side
over the wicket to the left hander
81.2 Bichel to Ervine, no run, reaches out to cut at the off side and
bottom edges into the deck and away into that off side
81.3 Bichel to Ervine, no run, driven to cover fielder Waugh
81.4 Bichel to Ervine, no run, played into the mid on
81.5 Bichel to Ervine, no run, leaves outside off
81.6 Bichel to Ervine, OUT: swinging ball into the legs and through the
gate
Zimbabwe 209/8, Partnership of 83
SM Ervine b Bichel 53 (98b 7x4 1x6)
End of over 82 (maiden) Zimbabwe 209/8 (trail by 287 runs)
AJ Bichel 16-8-39-3 (2nb) - Members End
HH Streak 20* (80b 1x4)
Blignaut the new batsman - must wait at the nonstrikers end
82.1 Lee to Streak, no run
82.2 Lee to Streak, one run
82.3 Lee to Blignaut, no run, beaten outside off
82.4 Lee to Blignaut, one run
82.5 Lee to Streak, no run
82.6 Lee to Streak, no run, short over off and the batsman does the
limbo
End of over 83 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 211/8 (trail by 285 runs)
B Lee 20-3-49-1 (2w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
AM Blignaut 1* (2b) HH Streak 21* (84b 1x4)
83.1 Bichel to Blignaut, FOUR, straying into the legs - whipped away
into the square leg
83.2 Bichel to Blignaut, no run
83.3 Bichel to Blignaut, FOUR, driven into the long on
83.4 Bichel to Blignaut, no run
83.5 Bichel to Blignaut, no run, leaves outside off
Another shower coming over - very light
83.6 Bichel to Blignaut, no run, defends into the lg side
End of over 84 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 219/8 (trail by 277 runs)
AJ Bichel 17-8-47-3 (2nb) - Members End
HH Streak 21* (84b 1x4) AM Blignaut 9* (8b 2x4)
84.1 Lee to Streak, no run
84.2 Lee to Streak, no run
84.3 Lee to Streak, no run
84.4 Lee to Streak, no run, beaten outside off
84.5 Lee to Streak, no run
84.6 Lee to Streak, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 85 (maiden) Zimbabwe 219/8 (trail by 277 runs)
B Lee 21-4-49-1 (2w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
AM Blignaut 9* (8b 2x4) HH Streak 21* (90b 1x4)
85.1 Bichel to Blignaut, no run
85.2 Bichel to Blignaut, no run, drives and misses outside off - was
looking to get it into the on side
85.3 Bichel to Blignaut, no run
85.4 Bichel to Blignaut, no run, leaves outside the off stump
85.5 Bichel to Blignaut, no run
85.6 Bichel to Blignaut, no run, defends
End of over 86 (maiden) Zimbabwe 219/8 (trail by 277 runs)
AJ Bichel 18-9-47-3 (2nb) - Members End
HH Streak 21* (90b 1x4) AM Blignaut 9* (14b 2x4)
86.1 Lee to Streak, no run
86.2 Lee to Streak, no run
86.3 Lee to Streak, legbye: one run, off the pad short into the leg side
86.4 Lee to Blignaut, no run, digs out a full ball into the on side and
Lee fields with his feet
86.5 Lee to Blignaut, one run, leg glances
86.6 Lee to Streak, three runs, drivne into the deep cover
End of over 87 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 224/8 (trail by 272 runs)
B Lee 22-4-53-1 (2w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
HH Streak 24* (94b 1x4) AM Blignaut 10* (16b 2x4)
87.1 Bichel to Streak, no run, defends to the off side
87.2 Bichel to Streak, no run, played back down the pitch to the bowler
87.3 Bichel to Streak, two runs, pulling - feint nick over the second
slip into the third man - a suggestion of helmet in that
87.4 Bichel to Streak, one run, turned down to deep backward square leg
87.5 Bichel to Blignaut, no run
87.6 Bichel to Blignaut, FOUR, slogged into the deep extra covers
End of over 88 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 231/8 (trail by 265 runs)
AJ Bichel 19-9-54-3 (2nb) - Members End
HH Streak 27* (98b 1x4) AM Blignaut 14* (18b 3x4)
88.1 Lee to Streak, no run
88.2 Lee to Streak, two runs, run through the third man
88.3 Lee to Streak, no run, drives to the mid off - doesnt get onto the
drive
88.4 Lee to Streak, no run
88.5 Lee to Streak, no run
88.6 Lee to Streak, no run
End of over 89 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 233/8 (trail by 263 runs)
B Lee 23-4-55-1 (2w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
AM Blignaut 14* (18b 3x4) HH Streak 29* (104b 1x4)
Lehmann on with a ball 9 overs old
Bichel's spell: 6 overs 3 maidens 17 runs and the wicket of Ervine
89.1 Lehmann to Blignaut, no run
89.2 Lehmann to Blignaut, no run
89.3 Lehmann to Blignaut, FOUR, driven into the long on
89.4 Lehmann to Blignaut, no run
89.5 Lehmann to Blignaut, FOUR, full toss - attempting to flight it me
thinks - driven into the covers
89.6 Lehmann to Blignaut, no run, defends
End of over 90 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 241/8 (trail by 255 runs)
DS Lehmann 22.2-11-45-2 - Members End
HH Streak 29* (104b 1x4) AM Blignaut 22* (24b 5x4)
Hogg delivers Lees hat to the umpire
90.1 Lee to Streak, FOUR, overpitched and is driven through cover
90.2 Lee to Streak, one run, played into midwicket
90.3 Lee to Blignaut, no run
90.4 Lee to Blignaut, no run, defends down behind him
90.5 Lee to Blignaut, no run
90.6 Lee to Blignaut, no run
End of over 91 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 246/8 (trail by 250 runs)
B Lee 24-4-60-1 (2w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
HH Streak 34* (106b 2x4) AM Blignaut 22* (28b 5x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
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Batsmen preceed the fielders onto the ground
at the crease a good minute before the fielders arrive
91.1 Lehmann to Streak, no run
91.2 Lehmann to Streak, one run
91.3 Lehmann to Blignaut, OUT: beats the bat - seeing him out of his
ground Gilchrist whips off the bails - and this really is the best
that Lehmann has bowled in a test
Zimbabwe 247/9, Partnership of 38
AM Blignaut st Gilchrist b Lehmann 22 (29b 5x4 0x6)
HH Streak 35* (108b 2x4) DS Lehmann 22.5-11-46-3
91.4 Lehmann to Price, no run
91.5 Lehmann to Price, no run
91.6 Lehmann to Price, no run
End of over 92 (1 run) Zimbabwe 247/9 (trail by 249 runs)
DS Lehmann 23.2-11-46-3 - Members End
HH Streak 35* (108b 2x4) RW Price 0* (3b)
92.1 Lee to Streak, no run
92.2 Lee to Streak, no run, drives into the off side
92.3 Lee to Streak, no run, leaves outside off
92.4 Lee to Streak, no run, played into the off side
92.5 Lee to Streak, no run, leaves outside off
92.6 Lee to Streak, no run, short ball - very short in fact
End of over 93 (maiden) Zimbabwe 247/9 (trail by 249 runs)
B Lee 25-5-60-1 (2w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
RW Price 0* (3b) HH Streak 35* (114b 2x4)
Bichel on for Lehmann
Lehmanns spell 2 overs 9 runs and Blignaut's scalp
Raining
Umpires confer
They come off
Match State: Delay - Day 4 - Rain
The real big covers are being laid
It is 15:15 AWST (07:15 GMT) and the rain continues to fall with
little chance of it easing for the next 15 minutes.
It is 15:30 AWST (07:30 GMT) and the rain continues to fall - no
play expected for a further 15 minutes - nothing official yet
93.1 Bichel to Price, no run
93.2 Bichel to Price, no run
93.3 Bichel to Price, no run
Match State: Delay - Day 4 - Rain
The real big covers are being laid
It is 15:15 AWST (07:15 GMT) and the rain continues to fall with
little chance of it easing for the next 15 minutes.
It is 15:30 AWST (07:30 GMT) and the rain continues to fall - no
play expected for a further 15 minutes - nothing official yet
It is 15:45 AWST (07:45 GMT) and the rain had eased to a misty
light fall for a significant part of the last 15 minutes but now
it is belting down again - updating every 15 minutes - no official
word yet
It is 16:00 AWST (08:00 GMT) - it is still raining - very lightly -
updating every 15 minutes - no official word yet
It is 16:05 AWST (08:05 GMT) - the covers are coming up and the
umpires will be along soon to have a peek - however the bureau is
showing a big rain depression bearing down upon us - no official
word yet
It is 16:07 AWST (08:07 GMT) - Official word through - we are
trying for a restart at 16:20
It is 16:07 AWST (08:07 GMT) - Official word through - we are
trying for a restart at 16:20`It is 16:20 n ow and there players
are not out there
It is 16:20 n ow and there players are not out there
Here they come
Crowd has vanished - a few hardy sould remain
souls
73 minutes lost
74 minutes delay
93.4 Bichel to Price, no run
So after a 74 minute delay we restart
93.5 Bichel to Price, no run, played back to the bowler who then
threatens the strikers end
93.6 Bichel to Price, no run
End of over 94 (maiden) Zimbabwe 247/9 (trail by 249 runs)
AJ Bichel 20-10-54-3 (2nb) - Members End
HH Streak 35* (114b 2x4) RW Price 0* (9b)
24 overs remain in the day - we have lost only 3 overs - the lights
are on at the WACA
Lee to continue at the northern end
94.1 Lee to Streak, no run, driven to the mid off
94.2 Lee to Streak, no run, leaves outside off
More rain falling
They are staying out there
94.3 Lee to Streak, no run, short ball - ducked
94.4 Lee to Streak, no run, leaves outside off - the ball skidding
through and Gilchrist taking it on the rise infront of his face
94.5 Lee to Streak, no run
94.6 Lee to Streak, no run
End of over 95 (maiden) Zimbabwe 247/9 (trail by 249 runs)
B Lee 26-6-60-1 (2w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
RW Price 0* (9b) HH Streak 35* (120b 2x4)
95.1 Bichel to Price, no run
Tis is a bit like the sunday roast - you can smell it cooking but
have to wait till mum puts it on the table before you can enjoy it
95.2 Bichel to Price, no run, defends into the leg side
95.3 Bichel to Price, no run, speared into the legs - driving misses and
there is a stifled appeal
95.4 Bichel to Price, no run, played into the on side
95.5 Bichel to Price, no run, defends into the off side
95.6 Bichel to Price, no run
End of over 96 (maiden) Zimbabwe 247/9 (trail by 249 runs)
AJ Bichel 21-11-54-3 (2nb) - Members End
HH Streak 35* (120b 2x4) RW Price 0* (15b)
96.1 Lee to Streak, no run, played into the backward point - there is a
run available but they do not
96.2 Lee to Streak, one run, covers
96.3 Lee to Price, FOUR, squeezed into the gully
This pair playing like they have a bet on for who will get out
Zimbabwe 250 from 381 minutes after 96.3 overs
96.4 Lee to Price, no run
96.5 Lee to Price, no run
96.6 Lee to Price, no run, beaten outside off driving inside the line
End of over 97 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 252/9 (trail by 244 runs)
B Lee 27-6-65-1 (2w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
HH Streak 36* (122b 2x4) RW Price 4* (19b 1x4)
97.1 Bichel to Streak, (noball) no run, oversteps (3rd) driven into the
off side but it slows quickly on the sodden turf
97.1 Bichel to Streak, no run, defends
97.2 Bichel to Streak, no run, defends back to the bowler
Rain completely stopped now
Lots of saw dust being laid in foot marks between balls
97.3 Bichel to Streak, no run, leaves outside off a ball od short length
97.4 Bichel to Streak, no run, leg side ball - has a half shovel at it
and missed
97.5 Bichel to Streak, no run, played into the on side away from the hip
97.6 Bichel to Streak, no run, defends
End of over 98 (1 run) Zimbabwe 253/9 (trail by 243 runs)
AJ Bichel 22-11-55-3 (3nb) - Members End
RW Price 4* (19b 1x4) HH Streak 36* (129b 2x4)
98.1 Lee to Price, no run, defends down the pitch
98.2 Lee to Price, FOUR, yorker at blistering pace in the half light of
a couded sky supported by artificial light - well played into the
mid wicket scaring the rattles out of the short leg
98.3 Lee to Price, no run
98.4 Lee to Price, one run, DROPPED:by Waugh at mid off - raced a way to
take it and came up empty handed
98.5 Lee to Streak, no run, defends bat and pad close together - appeal
turned down after some deliberation
98.6 Lee to Streak, no run, keeping low skidding through and lucky to
get any bat on it at all - defends it to his feet
End of over 99 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 258/9 (trail by 238 runs)
B Lee 28-6-70-1 (2w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
RW Price 9* (23b 2x4) HH Streak 36* (131b 2x4)
Raining
lightly
99.1 Lehmann to Price, no run
99.2 Lehmann to Price, no run
99.3 Lehmann to Price, no run
99.4 Lehmann to Price, no run, defends
99.5 Lehmann to Price, no run, defends
99.6 Lehmann to Price, no run, defends with bat and pad - appeal turned
down immediately
End of over 100 (maiden) Zimbabwe 258/9 (trail by 238 runs)
DS Lehmann 24.2-12-46-3 - Members End
HH Streak 36* (131b 2x4) RW Price 9* (29b 2x4)
Martyn on from the North
100.1 Martyn to Streak, no run, defends to the leg side
100.2 Martyn to Streak, no run, beaten outside off having a defensive
waft with the bat
100.3 Martyn to Streak, no run, played into the on side away from the off
stump
100.4 Martyn to Streak, no run, leaves outside off
100.5 Martyn to Streak, no run, defends to mid on
100.6 Martyn to Streak, no run, defends to the off side
End of over 101 (maiden) Zimbabwe 258/9 (trail by 238 runs)
DR Martyn 8-3-20-0 - Prindiville Stand End
RW Price 9* (29b 2x4) HH Streak 36* (137b 2x4)
101.1 Lehmann to Price, FOUR, long hop whipped into the leg side
101.2 Lehmann to Price, no run, deflects this with an angled bat into the
third man
101.3 Lehmann to Price, no run, defends and they appeal for a catch off
the foot
101.4 Lehmann to Price, no run, defends
101.5 Lehmann to Price, no run, lofted to Bicket at mid off - bounces in
front of him
101.6 Lehmann to Price, no run
End of over 102 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 262/9 (trail by 234 runs)
DS Lehmann 25.2-12-50-3 - Members End
HH Streak 36* (137b 2x4) RW Price 13* (35b 3x4)
102.1 Martyn to Streak, no run, defends back up the pitch
102.2 Martyn to Streak, no run
102.3 Martyn to Streak, two runs, driven off the legs into the square leg
102.4 Martyn to Streak, no run, defends
102.5 Martyn to Streak, no run
102.6 Martyn to Streak, no run
End of over 103 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 264/9 (trail by 232 runs)
DR Martyn 9-3-22-0 - Prindiville Stand End
RW Price 13* (35b 3x4) HH Streak 38* (143b 2x4)
103.1 Lehmann to Price, no run, defends
103.2 Lehmann to Price, FOUR, driven to long on
beats the dive of the mid on
103.3 Lehmann to Price, no run
103.4 Lehmann to Price, no run, full toss - slogged back to Waugh in
close on the on side
103.5 Lehmann to Price, no run, defends
103.6 Lehmann to Price, no run
End of over 104 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 268/9 (trail by 228 runs)
DS Lehmann 26.2-12-54-3 - Members End
HH Streak 38* (143b 2x4) RW Price 17* (41b 4x4)
Rain falling now
104.1 Martyn to Streak, no run, defends
104.2 Martyn to Streak, no run
104.3 Martyn to Streak, no run, short ball ducked
104.4 Martyn to Streak, FOUR, cover driven
Sopping wet and being hammered - just what Martyn wants
104.5 Martyn to Streak, no run, defends back to thebowler
104.6 Martyn to Streak, no run, turned to the leg side
End of over 105 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 272/9 (trail by 224 runs)
DR Martyn 10-3-26-0 - Prindiville Stand End
RW Price 17* (41b 4x4) HH Streak 42* (149b 3x4)
Umpires confer
And they retreat after 41 minutes of play
17:05 AWST - awaiting news - raining lightly but consistently
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17:15 AWST (09:15 GMT) covers down - no official cessation to the
days play - Updating in 15 minute intervals
Stumps have been called
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Play will resume at 09:30 AWST (01:30 GMT) tomorrow
Welcome to the WACA ground Perth for the final day of the first 3
Test match
The weather has been poor - rain falling at regular intervals
Play is just about to get under way
Bichel from the southern end is about to deliver to Price
105.1 Bichel to Price, no run, leaves outside off
So the day will be more than 1 ball in length
105.2 Bichel to Price, no run, defends
105.3 Bichel to Price, no run, short ball - ducked
105.4 Bichel to Price, no run, leaves another short ball
Will it be this or the next ball which is pitched up swinging into
the legs ?
105.5 Bichel to Price, no run, pitched up and defends and is beaten
outside off
105.6 Bichel to Price, no run, defends
End of over 106 (maiden) Zimbabwe 272/9 (trail by 224 runs)
AJ Bichel 23-12-55-3 (3nb) - Members End
HH Streak 42* (149b 3x4) RW Price 17* (47b 4x4)
Lee to bowl from the northern end
106.1 Lee to Streak, no run
106.2 Lee to Streak, no run, leaves a shortish ball which fails to climb
much
Greenish pitch
106.3 Lee to Streak, no run, played down into the gully
106.4 Lee to Streak, FOUR, whipped off the legs into the fine leg
106.5 Lee to Streak, no run, leaves a short ball
106.6 Lee to Streak, no run, miscues the drive into the on side
End of over 107 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 276/9 (trail by 220 runs)
B Lee 29-6-74-1 (2w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
RW Price 17* (47b 4x4) HH Streak 46* (155b 4x4)
107.1 Bichel to Price, no run, cover driven - cannot beat a man there
107.2 Bichel to Price, no run, beaten outside off
107.3 Bichel to Price, no run, played back to the bowler
107.4 Bichel to Price, no run, defends the off stump
107.5 Bichel to Price, FOUR, through the gap between second slip and
gully
107.6 Bichel to Price, no run, defends
End of over 108 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 280/9 (trail by 216 runs)
AJ Bichel 24-12-59-3 (3nb) - Members End
HH Streak 46* (155b 4x4) RW Price 21* (53b 5x4)
108.1 Lee to Streak, no run, defends
108.2 Lee to Streak, FOUR, driven off the edge through backward point for
his 50
Streak 50 in 204 minutes from 157 balls with 5 fours
108.3 Lee to Streak, no run, defends
108.4 Lee to Streak, no run, defends into the off side
108.5 Lee to Streak, no run, played back to the bowler
108.6 Lee to Streak, no run
End of over 109 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 284/9 (trail by 212 runs)
B Lee 30-6-78-1 (2w 2nb) - Prindiville Stand End
RW Price 21* (53b 5x4) HH Streak 50* (161b 5x4)
109.1 Bichel to Price, no run, leaves outside off - Bichel coming around
the wicket
109.2 Bichel to Price, no run
109.3 Bichel to Price, no run, beaten outside off
109.4 Bichel to Price, no run, defends to the off side
109.5 Bichel to Price, no run, digs out the full ball
109.6 Bichel to Price, no run
End of over 110 (maiden) Zimbabwe 284/9 (trail by 212 runs)
AJ Bichel 25-13-59-3 (3nb) - Members End
HH Streak 50* (161b 5x4) RW Price 21* (59b 5x4)
A chance now for Lehmann to claim his 4th scalp in this innings
110.1 Lehmann to Streak, no run
110.2 Lehmann to Streak, no run, defends to the off side
110.3 Lehmann to Streak, no run, defends into the on side
110.4 Lehmann to Streak, no run, defends straight but short
5:4 off side field
110.5 Lehmann to Streak, no run, defends slightly to the off side
110.6 Lehmann to Streak, no run, defends into the leg side
End of over 111 (maiden) Zimbabwe 284/9 (trail by 212 runs)
DS Lehmann 27.2-13-54-3 - Prindiville Stand End
RW Price 21* (59b 5x4) HH Streak 50* (167b 5x4)
Lee comes on from the southern end
Around the wicket to the right hander
111.1 Lee to Price, no run, leaves outside off
111.2 Lee to Price, no run, leaves outside off
111.3 Lee to Price, no run, short ball ducked
111.4 Lee to Price, no run, limbo's under another short ball
111.5 Lee to Price, no run, almost gets through him
111.6 Lee to Price, no run, leaves another short ball
End of over 112 (maiden) Zimbabwe 284/9 (trail by 212 runs)
B Lee 31-7-78-1 (2w 2nb) - Members End
HH Streak 50* (167b 5x4) RW Price 21* (65b 5x4)
112.1 Lehmann to Streak, no run, defends to the leg side
112.2 Lehmann to Streak, no run, defends
112.3 Lehmann to Streak, no run, played off the pad into the leg side
112.4 Lehmann to Streak, no run, driven softly back to the bowler
112.5 Lehmann to Streak, no run, pushed into the off side
112.6 Lehmann to Streak, no run
End of over 113 (maiden) Zimbabwe 284/9 (trail by 212 runs)
DS Lehmann 28.2-14-54-3 - Prindiville Stand End
RW Price 21* (65b 5x4) HH Streak 50* (173b 5x4)
113.1 Lee to Price, two runs, lofted drive into the covers - almost stops
whin it pitches out there
Three slips two gullies cover mid off mid on and short leg
113.2 Lee to Price, no run
113.3 Lee to Price, no run, full fast ball defended
113.4 Lee to Price, three runs, driven to wide long off
113.5 Lee to Streak, no run, played into the off side
113.6 Lee to Streak, no run, played into the off side
End of over 114 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 289/9 (trail by 207 runs)
B Lee 32-7-83-1 (2w 2nb) - Members End
RW Price 26* (69b 5x4) HH Streak 50* (175b 5x4)
114.1 Lehmann to Price, no run, defends
114.2 Lehmann to Price, no run, defends into the off side
5 men crowd the bat
114.3 Lehmann to Price, no run, played back to the bowler who appeals for
a catch
114.4 Lehmann to Price, no run
114.5 Lehmann to Price, no run, driven to the mid off
114.6 Lehmann to Price, no run, defends
End of over 115 (maiden) Zimbabwe 289/9 (trail by 207 runs)
DS Lehmann 29.2-15-54-3 - Prindiville Stand End
HH Streak 50* (175b 5x4) RW Price 26* (75b 5x4)
The catch turned down was actually a catch on the replay
115.1 Lee to Streak, (noball) no run, played on but Lee over steps (3rd)
115.1 Lee to Streak, FOUR, short into leg and is turned further hence
into the fine leg
115.2 Lee to Streak, no run, played down into the covers
115.3 Lee to Streak, no run, played and missed outside off
Frustrating this
Imagine if it rains again
115.4 Lee to Streak, no run, leaves outside off as the sun fills the
stadium
115.5 Lee to Streak, FOUR, full ball into the legs - 50 partnership
Streak/Price 50 in 87 minutes from 148 balls
115.6 Lee to Streak, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 116 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 298/9 (trail by 198 runs)
B Lee 33-7-92-1 (2w 3nb) - Members End
RW Price 26* (75b 5x4) HH Streak 58* (182b 7x4)
116.1 Lehmann to Price, no run, leaves outside off
116.2 Lehmann to Price, no run, defends to the off side
116.3 Lehmann to Price, no run, leaves outside off - the ball failing to
turn
116.4 Lehmann to Price, no run, defends into the off side
116.5 Lehmann to Price, three runs, leg glances for the Zimbo 300
Zimbabwe 300 from 452 minutes after 116.5 overs
116.6 Lehmann to Streak, no run, played into the leg side
End of over 117 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 301/9 (trail by 195 runs)
DS Lehmann 30.2-15-57-3 - Prindiville Stand End
RW Price 29* (80b 5x4) HH Streak 58* (183b 7x4)
117.1 Lee to Price, no run, defends to the leg side
117.2 Lee to Price, no run, leaves outside off
117.3 Lee to Price, no run, playing off the face into the gully falling
safe there
117.4 Lee to Price, no run, leaves a short ball outside off
117.5 Lee to Price, no run, digs out a yorker
117.6 Lee to Price, no run, defends another full ball
End of over 118 (maiden) Zimbabwe 301/9 (trail by 195 runs)
B Lee 34-8-92-1 (2w 3nb) - Members End
HH Streak 58* (183b 7x4) RW Price 29* (86b 5x4)
118.1 Lehmann to Streak, no run, defends
118.2 Lehmann to Streak, no run, drives back to the bowler
118.3 Lehmann to Streak, no run, edged off the defensive bat into the leg
side (turn ?)
118.4 Lehmann to Streak, no run, defends to the short man on the off side
118.5 Lehmann to Streak, no run, driven to mid off
118.6 Lehmann to Streak, FOUR, width outside off and is hammered into the
covers
End of over 119 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 305/9 (trail by 191 runs)
DS Lehmann 31.2-15-61-3 - Prindiville Stand End
RW Price 29* (86b 5x4) HH Streak 62* (189b 8x4)
119.1 Lee to Price, no run, defends to the off side
119.2 Lee to Price, three runs, turned to the leg side
119.3 Lee to Streak, no run, punched nto the off side
119.4 Lee to Streak, one run, run into the eg side for a quick single
Raining
119.5 Lee to Price, no run, defends
119.6 Lee to Price, no run, defends again
End of over 120 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 309/9 (trail by 187 runs)
B Lee 35-8-96-1 (2w 3nb) - Members End
HH Streak 63* (191b 8x4) RW Price 32* (90b 5x4)
Off they come
Match State: Delay - Day 5 - rain
So after 15 overs have been bowled the Zimbabweans leave the ground
having added 37 runs to their total since stumps
Mistng rain sheets across the ground
Curators leave the ground seeking shelter from the precipitation
The curators dog Molly - tail drooping languidly - saunters about
the ground looking for a break in the weather
Covers coming off - expect play at about 10:50 AWST (02:50 GMT) at
a guess
The umpires are back on the ground
The Australian second test squad has been announced. Please see
BaggyGreen.com.au for more detail.
18 minutes lost to rain - and I was 4 minutes out on my guess
Martyn on from the northern end
120.1 Martyn to Streak, no run, leaves outside off
120.2 Martyn to Streak, no run, defends outside off into the off side
120.3 Martyn to Streak, no run, pulled into the on side
120.4 Martyn to Streak, no run, defends to the off side as rain again
begins to fall
120.5 Martyn to Streak, no run, defends into the off side doggedly
120.6 Martyn to Streak, no run, played down into the gully
End of over 121 (maiden) Zimbabwe 309/9 (trail by 187 runs)
DR Martyn 11-4-26-0 - Prindiville Stand End
RW Price 32* (90b 5x4) HH Streak 63* (197b 8x4)
Bichel on from the southern end
121.1 Bichel to Price, no run, defends quite a full ball in front of off
121.2 Bichel to Price, no run, defends
121.3 Bichel to Price, no run, defends to the leg side down in front of a
silly mid on
121.4 Bichel to Price, no run, defends
121.5 Bichel to Price, no run, defends forward
121.6 Bichel to Price, FOUR, driven backward of point
End of over 122 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 313/9 (trail by 183 runs)
AJ Bichel 26-13-63-3 (3nb) - Members End
HH Streak 63* (197b 8x4) RW Price 36* (96b 6x4)
122.1 Martyn to Streak, FOUR, played backward of point
122.2 Martyn to Streak, FOUR, knocked through the covers
122.3 Martyn to Streak, no run, defends
122.4 Martyn to Streak, no run, defends to the leg side
122.5 Martyn to Streak, no run, leaves outside off
122.6 Martyn to Streak, no run
End of over 123 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 321/9 (trail by 175 runs)
DR Martyn 12-4-34-0 - Prindiville Stand End
RW Price 36* (96b 6x4) HH Streak 71* (203b 10x4)
123.1 Bichel to Price, no run, defends
123.2 Bichel to Price, no run, defends forward back to the bowler
Price has been rated an opener by some of the knowledgable press
in the box here
123.3 Bichel to Price, no run, leg side ball - leaves and Gilchrist is
applauded for a fine save behind the stumps
123.4 Bichel to Price, no run, defends to the off side
123.5 Bichel to Price, no run, short ball - very short and he needed to
duck because the ball failed to find any bounce
123.6 Bichel to Price, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 124 (maiden) Zimbabwe 321/9 (trail by 175 runs)
AJ Bichel 27-14-63-3 (3nb) - Members End
HH Streak 71* (203b 10x4) RW Price 36* (102b 6x4)
124.1 Martyn to Streak, no run, Gilly keeping up at the stumps for Martyn
- leaves a ball pitched outside off
124.2 Martyn to Streak, no run, defends
124.3 Martyn to Streak, no run, defends into the off side
124.4 Martyn to Streak, no run
124.5 Martyn to Streak, no run, driven into the off side
124.6 Martyn to Streak, no run
End of over 125 (maiden) Zimbabwe 321/9 (trail by 175 runs)
DR Martyn 13-5-34-0 - Prindiville Stand End
RW Price 36* (102b 6x4) HH Streak 71* (209b 10x4)
125.1 Bichel to Price, no run, leaves
125.2 Bichel to Price, no run, defends to the off side
125.3 Bichel to Price, no run, beaten outside off
125.4 Bichel to Price, no run, defends into the off side
Waugh warming up
125.5 Bichel to Price, no run, leaves outside off
125.6 Bichel to Price, no run, leaves a ball well wide of the off stump
End of over 126 (maiden) Zimbabwe 321/9 (trail by 175 runs)
AJ Bichel 28-15-63-3 (3nb) - Members End
HH Streak 71* (209b 10x4) RW Price 36* (108b 6x4)
126.1 Waugh to Streak, no run, defends to the off side
126.2 Waugh to Streak, no run, leaves and gilchrist keeping up for Waugh
takes it
126.3 Waugh to Streak, no run, defends to the on side
126.4 Waugh to Streak, no run, played into the on side
126.5 Waugh to Streak, no run, defends to the off side
126.6 Waugh to Streak, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 127 (maiden) Zimbabwe 321/9 (trail by 175 runs)
SR Waugh 8-2-26-0 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
RW Price 36* (108b 6x4) HH Streak 71* (215b 10x4)
127.1 Bichel to Price, no run, rapped on the pad going down the leg side
- huge confident appeal turned down
127.2 Bichel to Price, OUT: lofted into the mid off where Waugh takes a
two handed grab diving to his right
Zimbabwe 321/10, Partnership of 74
RW Price c Waugh b Bichel 36 (110b 6x4 0x6)
HH Streak 71* (215b 10x4) AJ Bichel 28.2-15-63-4 (3nb)
Australia win by an innings and 175 runs
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