Pura Cup Final: Queensland v New South Wales at Brisbane, 18-22 Mar 2005

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.00 AEST (11.00 AEDT)

   0.1 Nicholson to Maher, no run, through to keeper down off
   0.2 Nicholson to Maher, no run, through to keeper
   0.3 Nicholson to Maher, no run, pushed forward and hit on pad
   0.4 Nicholson to Maher, one run, pushed down to mid off
   0.5 Nicholson to Perren, no run
   0.6 Nicholson to Perren, no run, pushed down to short gully

End of over 1 (1 run) Queensland 1/0
MJ Nicholson 1-0-1-0
JP Maher 1* (4b) CT Perren 0* (2b)

   1.1 Bracken to Maher, no run
   1.2 Bracken to Maher, no run, played defensively towards mid off
   1.3 Bracken to Maher, no run, through to keeper down off
   1.4 Bracken to Maher, no run, through to keeper
   1.5 Bracken to Maher, no run, through to keeper
   1.6 Bracken to Maher, no run, played and missed outside off

End of over 2 (maiden) Queensland 1/0
NW Bracken 1-1-0-0 - Vulture Street End
CT Perren 0* (2b) JP Maher 1* (10b)

   2.1 Nicholson to Perren, no run
   2.2 Nicholson to Perren, no run, through to keeper
   2.3 Nicholson to Perren, no run, pushed to point
   2.4 Nicholson to Perren, no run, through to keeper
   2.5 Nicholson to Perren, no run
   2.6 Nicholson to Perren, no run, through to keeper outside off

End of over 3 (maiden) Queensland 1/0
MJ Nicholson 2-1-1-0 - Stanley Street End
JP Maher 1* (10b) CT Perren 0* (8b)

   3.1 Bracken to Maher, no run, through to keeper swinging away to off
   3.2 Bracken to Maher, no run
   3.3 Bracken to Maher, no run
   3.4 Bracken to Maher, no run, forward and played to mid on fielder
   3.5 Bracken to Maher, no run, no shot and off hip to backward of square
   3.6 Bracken to Maher, no run, through to keeper

End of over 4 (maiden) Queensland 1/0
NW Bracken 2-2-0-0 - Vulture Street End
CT Perren 0* (8b) JP Maher 1* (16b)

   4.1 Nicholson to Perren, FOUR, driven through the off past point
   4.2 Nicholson to Perren, no run, through to keeper
   4.3 Nicholson to Perren, three runs, pushed down past backward square
        leg
   4.4 Nicholson to Maher, no run, through to keeper
   4.5 Nicholson to Maher, no run, pushed down to mid-off
   4.6 Nicholson to Maher, no run, defensive shot picked up by point

End of over 5 (7 runs) Queensland 8/0
MJ Nicholson 3-1-8-0 - Stanley Street End
CT Perren 7* (11b 1x4) JP Maher 1* (19b)

   5.1 Bracken to Perren, no run, played down in front
   5.2 Bracken to Perren, no run, through to keeper
   5.3 Bracken to Perren, two runs, nice leg glance down to  fine leg
   5.4 Bracken to Perren, no run, through to keeper
   5.5 Bracken to Perren, no run, played at and just missed the edge on
        way thought to keeper
   5.6 Bracken to Perren, no run, through to keeper

End of over 6 (2 runs) Queensland 10/0
NW Bracken 3-2-2-0 - Vulture Street End
JP Maher 1* (19b) CT Perren 9* (17b 1x4)

Match State: Lunch - Day 1

       lunch brought forward to 11.50 a.m. and play scheduled to resume at
        12.30 p.m.
   6.1 Nicholson to Maher, no run, Maher shoulders arms, through to keeper
   6.2 Nicholson to Maher, no run, down leg side
   6.3 Nicholson to Maher, no run
   6.4 Nicholson to Maher, no run
   6.5 Nicholson to Maher, no run
   6.6 Nicholson to Maher, no run

End of over 7 (maiden) Queensland 10/0
MJ Nicholson 4-2-8-0 - Stanley Street End
CT Perren 9* (17b 1x4) JP Maher 1* (25b)

   7.1 Bracken to Perren, no run, through to keeper
   7.2 Bracken to Perren, no run, turnd to square leg
   7.3 Bracken to Perren, no run
   7.4 Bracken to Perren, no run, played down to mid-on
   7.5 Bracken to Perren, legbye: FOUR
   7.6 Bracken to Perren, OUT:

       Queensland 14/1, Partnership of 14
       CT Perren  c Nicholson b Bracken  9 (23b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 8 (4 runs, maiden) Queensland 14/1
NW Bracken 4-3-2-1 - Vulture Street End
JP Maher 1* (25b) 

   8.1 Nicholson to Maher, no run, through to keeper
   8.2 Nicholson to Maher, two runs, push through the covers
   8.3 Nicholson to Maher, no run
   8.4 Nicholson to Maher, one run, leg glance to fine leg
   8.5 Nicholson to Love, no run, through to keeper
   8.6 Nicholson to Love, no run, through to keeper

End of over 9 (3 runs) Queensland 17/1
MJ Nicholson 5-2-11-0 - Stanley Street End
JP Maher 4* (29b) ML Love 0* (2b)

   9.1 Bracken to Maher, no run, through to keeper
   9.2 Bracken to Maher, no run, Maher plays forward defensively
   9.3 Bracken to Maher, OUT: chased after ball outside off stump, Haddin
        makes diving catch in front of first slip

       Queensland 17/2, Partnership of 3
       JP Maher  c Haddin b Bracken  4 (32b 0x4 0x6)
       ML Love 0* (2b) NW Bracken 4.3-3-2-2

   9.4 Bracken to Watson, no run, high bouncer over Watson's head
   9.5 Bracken to Watson, no run, dabbed down to short leg
   9.6 Bracken to Watson, no run, through to keeper

End of over 10 (maiden) Queensland 17/2
NW Bracken 5-4-2-2 - Vulture Street End
ML Love 0* (2b) SR Watson 0* (3b)

  10.1 Nicholson to Love, one run, pushed into the covers, Love off the
        mark!
  10.2 Nicholson to Watson, no run, guided down to gully
  10.3 Nicholson to Watson, no run
  10.4 Nicholson to Watson, OUT: poked at outside off stump, routine catch
        for the keeper

       Queensland 18/3, Partnership of 1
       SR Watson  c Haddin b Nicholson  0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       ML Love 1* (3b) MJ Nicholson 5.4-2-12-1

  10.5 Nicholson to Symonds, no run, confident appeal for LBW turned down
  10.6 Nicholson to Symonds, no run, through to keeper

End of over 11 (1 run) Queensland 18/3
MJ Nicholson 6-2-12-1 - Stanley Street End
ML Love 1* (3b) A Symonds 0* (2b)

  11.1 Bracken to Love, no run, defensive stroke into the covers
  11.2 Bracken to Love, no run, shoulders arms, through to keeper
  11.3 Bracken to Love, no run, pushed down to mid-on
  11.4 Bracken to Love, no run, taken on pad outside off stump, no appeal
  11.5 Bracken to Love, no run
  11.6 Bracken to Love, no run, knocked down to silly short leg, narrowly
        misses stumps

End of over 12 (maiden) Queensland 18/3
NW Bracken 6-5-2-2 - Vulture Street End
A Symonds 0* (2b) ML Love 1* (9b)

  12.1 Nicholson to Symonds, no run, played into ground, spoons to third
        slip
  12.2 Nicholson to Symonds, no run, through to keeper
  12.3 Nicholson to Symonds, no run, taken on glove, ball drops at feet
  12.4 Nicholson to Symonds, no run, through to keeper
  12.5 Nicholson to Symonds, no run, defensive stroke back to bowler
  12.6 Nicholson to Symonds, no run, defensive stroke, drops at feet

End of over 13 (maiden) Queensland 18/3
MJ Nicholson 7-3-12-1 - Stanley Street End
ML Love 1* (9b) A Symonds 0* (8b)

  13.1 Bracken to Love, no run, Love cramped for room, nudges to square
        leg
  13.2 Bracken to Love, no run
  13.3 Bracken to Love, three runs, cover drive, misfielded by cover
  13.4 Bracken to Symonds, FOUR, beautiful on drive, along the ground all
        the way!!
  13.5 Bracken to Symonds, no run, solid shot to gully, fieldsman saves
        certain four
  13.6 Bracken to Symonds, one run, dab down backward of square

End of over 14 (8 runs) Queensland 26/3
NW Bracken 7-5-10-2 - Vulture Street End
A Symonds 5* (11b 1x4) ML Love 4* (12b)

  14.1 Clark to Symonds, no run
  14.2 Clark to Symonds, no run
  14.3 Clark to Symonds, no run
  14.4 Clark to Symonds, no run, prods at outside off stump but misses
  14.5 Clark to Symonds, one run, quick single wide of mid-off
  14.6 Clark to Love, no run

End of over 15 (1 run) Queensland 27/3
SR Clark 1-0-1-0 - Stanley Street End
A Symonds 6* (16b 1x4) ML Love 4* (13b)

  15.1 Bracken to Symonds, one run, driven down ground
  15.2 Bracken to Love, two runs, fine glance to fine leg
  15.3 Bracken to Love, three runs, Love opens shoulders, ball runs down
        past point just short of boundary.  Game momentarily halted as
        bowler calls for sawdust
  15.4 Bracken to Symonds, no run
  15.5 Bracken to Symonds, no run, solid defensive stroke
  15.6 Bracken to Symonds, three runs, picked up just inside cover
        boundary, wet outfield prevents certain 4

End of over 16 (9 runs) Queensland 36/3
NW Bracken 8-5-19-2 - Vulture Street End
A Symonds 10* (20b 1x4) ML Love 9* (15b)

  16.1 Clark to Symonds, no run
  16.2 Clark to Symonds, no run, played to mid-on
  16.3 Clark to Symonds, one run, snick to second slip, DROPPED!
  16.4 Clark to Love, no run
  16.5 Clark to Love, no run
  16.6 Clark to Love, no run, through to keeper

End of over 17 (1 run) Queensland 37/3
SR Clark 2-0-2-0 - Stanley Street End
A Symonds 11* (23b 1x4) ML Love 9* (18b)

  17.1 Bracken to Symonds, no run, tried to whip off hip
  17.2 Bracken to Symonds, no run
  17.3 Bracken to Symonds, no run, outside off stump, left alone
  17.4 Bracken to Symonds, no run, again wide of off and left alone
  17.5 Bracken to Symonds, no run
  17.6 Bracken to Symonds, no run

End of over 18 (maiden) Queensland 37/3
NW Bracken 9-6-19-2 - Vulture Street End
ML Love 9* (18b) A Symonds 11* (29b 1x4)

  18.1 Clark to Love, no run, hit on pad and ball rolls towards point
  18.2 Clark to Love, no run, off pad and to short square fielder
  18.3 Clark to Love, no run, through to keeper
  18.4 Clark to Love, two runs, turned down to leg
  18.5 Clark to Love, no run, through to keeper
  18.6 Clark to Love, one run, pushed towards mid off

End of over 19 (3 runs) Queensland 40/3
SR Clark 3-0-5-0 - Stanley Street End
ML Love 12* (24b) A Symonds 11* (29b 1x4)

  19.1 Lambert to Love, FOUR, rising outside off and cut away backward of
        point
  19.2 Lambert to Love, no run
  19.3 Lambert to Love, no run, through to keeper
  19.4 Lambert to Love, no run
  19.5 Lambert to Love, no run
  19.6 Lambert to Love, no run, played towards point

End of over 20 (4 runs) Queensland 44/3
GM Lambert 1-0-4-0 - Vulture Street End
A Symonds 11* (29b 1x4) ML Love 16* (30b 1x4)

  20.1 Clark to Symonds, one run, played away forward of point
  20.2 Clark to Love, two runs, turned away to mid wicket
  20.3 Clark to Love, no run
  20.4 Clark to Love, no run, through to keeper
  20.5 Clark to Love, no run, played out to mid on
  20.6 Clark to Love, FOUR, driven firmly through mid on

End of over 21 (7 runs) Queensland 51/3
SR Clark 4-0-12-0 - Stanley Street End
A Symonds 12* (30b 1x4) ML Love 22* (35b 2x4)

  21.1 Lambert to Symonds, no run, through tp keeper down off
  21.2 Lambert to Symonds, no run, pushed out to point
  21.3 Lambert to Symonds, three runs, on front foot and driven deep to
        extra cover
  21.4 Lambert to Love, no run, through to keeper
  21.5 Lambert to Love, no run, through to keeper outside off
  21.6 Lambert to Love, no run, through to keeper

End of over 22 (3 runs) Queensland 54/3
GM Lambert 2-0-7-0 - Vulture Street End
A Symonds 15* (33b 1x4) ML Love 22* (38b 2x4)

  22.1 Clark to Symonds, no run, through to keeper
  22.2 Clark to Symonds, no run, short and bounces high over batsmans head
  22.3 Clark to Symonds, no run, played back to bowler
  22.4 Clark to Symonds, no run
  22.5 Clark to Symonds, no run, through to keeper down off
  22.6 Clark to Symonds, FOUR, driven down the off side of pitch and down
        to the boundary

End of over 23 (4 runs) Queensland 58/3
SR Clark 5-0-16-0 - Stanley Street End
ML Love 22* (38b 2x4) A Symonds 19* (39b 2x4)

  23.1 Lambert to Love, no run, turned away forward of square leg
  23.2 Lambert to Love, no run, batsman hit on pads and lbw turned down
  23.3 Lambert to Love, no run, allowed through to keeper down off
  23.4 Lambert to Love, two runs, driven to deep cover
  23.5 Lambert to Love, OUT: outside off and edged through to keeper

       Queensland 60/4, Partnership of 42
       ML Love  c Haddin b Lambert  24 (43b 2x4 0x6)
       A Symonds 19* (39b 2x4) GM Lambert 2.5-0-9-1

  23.6 Lambert to Philipson, no run

End of over 24 (2 runs) Queensland 60/4
GM Lambert 3-0-9-1 - Vulture Street End
A Symonds 19* (39b 2x4) CA Philipson 0* (1b)

  24.1 Clark to Symonds, no run
  24.2 Clark to Symonds, no run
  24.3 Clark to Symonds, one run, pushed away to off
  24.4 Clark to Philipson, OUT:

       Queensland 61/5, Partnership of 1
       CA Philipson  b Clark  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       A Symonds 20* (42b 2x4) SR Clark 5.4-0-17-1

  24.5 Clark to Hopes, no run, through to keeper down off
  24.6 Clark to Hopes, no run, thrugh to keeper down off

End of over 25 (1 run) Queensland 61/5
SR Clark 6-0-17-1 - Stanley Street End
A Symonds 20* (42b 2x4) JR Hopes 0* (2b)

  25.1 Lambert to Symonds, no run, through to keeper down leg
  25.2 Lambert to Symonds, no run, rising ball on off and through to
        keeper
  25.3 Lambert to Symonds, no run, played defensively
  25.4 Lambert to Symonds, no run
  25.5 Lambert to Symonds, FOUR, driven deep to extra cover
  25.6 Lambert to Symonds, FOUR, driven through cover to the fence

End of over 26 (8 runs) Queensland 69/5
GM Lambert 4-0-17-1 - Vulture Street End
JR Hopes 0* (2b) A Symonds 28* (48b 4x4)

  26.1 Clark to Hopes, no run
  26.2 Clark to Hopes, no run
  26.3 Clark to Hopes, no run, pushed forward and out towards point
  26.4 Clark to Hopes, no run, through to keeper outside off to a play and
        miss
  26.5 Clark to Hopes, no run, rising ball played down and rolls to second
        slip
  26.6 Clark to Hopes, FOUR, driven through mid off to the boundary

End of over 27 (4 runs) Queensland 73/5
SR Clark 7-0-21-1 - Stanley Street End
A Symonds 28* (48b 4x4) JR Hopes 4* (8b 1x4)

  27.1 Bracken to Symonds, FOUR, turned down to deep fine leg and fielder
        just fails to save boundary
  27.2 Bracken to Symonds, no run, through to keeper outside off
  27.3 Bracken to Symonds, no run, through to keeper
  27.4 Bracken to Symonds, legbye: one run
  27.5 Bracken to Hopes, no run
  27.6 Bracken to Hopes, two runs, lofted over the head of short mid
        wicket

End of over 28 (7 runs) Queensland 80/5
NW Bracken 10-6-25-2 - Vulture Street End
A Symonds 32* (52b 5x4) JR Hopes 6* (10b 1x4)

  28.1 Clark to Symonds, no run
  28.2 Clark to Symonds, no run, played into the gully
  28.3 Clark to Symonds, no run, shoulder high bouncer, easily evaded
  28.4 Clark to Symonds, no run, took a prod outside off, failed to make
        contact
  28.5 Clark to Symonds, no run, left alone outside off stump
  28.6 Clark to Symonds, no run, head high bouncer well clear of batsman

End of over 29 (maiden) Queensland 80/5
SR Clark 8-1-21-1 - Stanley Street End
JR Hopes 6* (10b 1x4) A Symonds 32* (58b 5x4)

  29.1 Bracken to Hopes, OUT: diving catch to his rightby Nicholson, makes
        grab just above the ground

       Queensland 80/6, Partnership of 19
       JR Hopes  c Nicholson b Bracken  6 (11b 1x4 0x6)
       A Symonds 32* (58b 5x4) NW Bracken 10.1-6-25-3

  29.2 Bracken to Seccombe, no run, plays forwarded, hit on pad
  29.3 Bracken to Seccombe, no run
  29.4 Bracken to Seccombe, no run, played to square leg
  29.5 Bracken to Seccombe, no run
  29.6 Bracken to Seccombe, no run, played down to square leg, Seccombe
        still trying to get off the mark

End of over 30 (maiden) Queensland 80/6
NW Bracken 11-7-25-3 - Vulture Street End
A Symonds 32* (58b 5x4) WA Seccombe 0* (5b)

  30.1 Clark to Symonds, no run
  30.2 Clark to Symonds, no run, outside of off stump, sensibly left alone
  30.3 Clark to Symonds, FOUR, big thump down to third man, falls just
        short of 6 inside boundary rope
  30.4 Clark to Symonds, no run
  30.5 Clark to Symonds, no run
  30.6 Clark to Symonds, no run, snicked low to first slip, DROPPED!!

End of over 31 (4 runs) Queensland 84/6
SR Clark 9-1-25-1 - Stanley Street End
WA Seccombe 0* (5b) A Symonds 36* (64b 6x4)

  31.1 Bracken to Seccombe, no run
  31.2 Bracken to Seccombe, no run, outside off, batsman shoulders arms
  31.3 Bracken to Seccombe, no run, guided down to gully
  31.4 Bracken to Seccombe, no run, deflected to square leg
  31.5 Bracken to Seccombe, no run
  31.6 Bracken to Seccombe, no run

End of over 32 (maiden) Queensland 84/6
NW Bracken 12-8-25-3 - Vulture Street End
A Symonds 36* (64b 6x4) WA Seccombe 0* (11b)

  32.1 Nicholson to Symonds, OUT: came back in from the off, Symonds
        shouldered arms and  BOWLED!!

       Queensland 84/7, Partnership of 4
       A Symonds  b Nicholson  36 (65b 6x4 0x6)
       WA Seccombe 0* (11b) MJ Nicholson 7.1-3-12-2

  32.2 Nicholson to Bichel, no run
  32.3 Nicholson to Bichel, no run, left alone outside off stump
  32.4 Nicholson to Bichel, no run, down leg side, good save by keeper
  32.5 Nicholson to Bichel, no run
  32.6 Nicholson to Bichel, FOUR, fine glance off his pads to backward
        square leg boundary, Bichel off the mark

End of over 33 (4 runs) Queensland 88/7
MJ Nicholson 8-3-16-2 - Stanley Street End
WA Seccombe 0* (11b) AJ Bichel 4* (5b 1x4)

  33.1 Bracken to Seccombe, two runs, strong shot forward of square
  33.2 Bracken to Seccombe, no run, in the blockhole, just managesto keep
        out
  33.3 Bracken to Seccombe, no run, pushed down to mid-off
  33.4 Bracken to Seccombe, no run, drops ball at silly short leg's feet
  33.5 Bracken to Seccombe, OUT: ball comes back over half a metre from
        the off, traps Seccombe dead in front

       Queensland 90/8, Partnership of 6
       WA Seccombe  lbw b Bracken  2 (16b 0x4 0x6)
       AJ Bichel 4* (5b 1x4) NW Bracken 12.5-8-27-4

  33.6 Bracken to Noffke, OUT: CLEAN BOWLED first ball!  Bracken has 5 and
        on a hat-trick!

       Queensland 90/9, Partnership of 0
       AA Noffke  b Bracken  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 34 (2 runs) Queensland 90/9
NW Bracken 13-8-27-5 - Vulture Street End
AJ Bichel 4* (5b 1x4) 

  34.1 Nicholson to Bichel, no run
  34.2 Nicholson to Bichel, no run, left alone outside off stump
  34.3 Nicholson to Bichel, FOUR, well-guided snick past third slip,
        brings up 4000 first class runs for Bichel
  34.4 Nicholson to Bichel, FOUR, leg glance for four
  34.5 Nicholson to Bichel, FOUR, another 4! Solid shot through the covers
        brings up Qld 100
  34.6 Nicholson to Bichel, no run, flashes outside off stump and misses

End of over 35 (12 runs) Queensland 102/9
MJ Nicholson 9-3-28-2 - Stanley Street End
JH Dawes 0* (0b) AJ Bichel 16* (11b 4x4)

  35.1 Bracken to Dawes, no run, Dawes survives hat-trick, dug out
        reasonable yorker from Bracken
  35.2 Bracken to Dawes, OUT: missed the hat-trick but 3 wickets in 4
        balls for Bracken to finish with 6 for 27

       Queensland 102/10, Partnership of 12
       JH Dawes  b Bracken  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       AJ Bichel 16* (11b 4x4) NW Bracken 13.2-8-27-6

   0.1 Bichel to Mail, no run
   0.2 Bichel to Mail, no run
   0.3 Bichel to Mail, one run, played down to gully, fieldsman gets a
        hand to it but can't prevent run
   0.4 Bichel to Jaques, one run, played backward of square
   0.5 Bichel to Mail, no run
   0.6 Bichel to Mail, no run

End of over 1 (2 runs) New South Wales 2/0 (trail by 100 runs)
AJ Bichel 1-0-2-0 - Stanley Street End
PA Jaques 1* (1b) GJ Mail 1* (5b)

   1.1 Dawes to Jaques, no run, Dawes bowling round the wicket, pitched
        outside off
   1.2 Dawes to Jaques, no run
   1.3 Dawes to Jaques, no run
   1.4 Dawes to Jaques, one run, glanced off the hip, runs down to fine
        leg
   1.5 Dawes to Mail, no run, Dawes bowling over the wicket to right-
        hander Mail
   1.6 Dawes to Mail, no run, Mail flirts at ball down leg side, half-
        hearted appeal for caught behind

End of over 2 (1 run) New South Wales 3/0 (trail by 99 runs)
JH Dawes 1-0-1-0 - Vulture Street End
PA Jaques 2* (5b) GJ Mail 1* (7b)

   2.1 Bichel to Jaques, no run
   2.2 Bichel to Jaques, one run, quick single to forward short square leg
   2.3 Bichel to Mail, no run
   2.4 Bichel to Mail, no run
   2.5 Bichel to Mail, no run, strongly hit straight to point
   2.6 Bichel to Mail, no run

End of over 3 (1 run) New South Wales 4/0 (trail by 98 runs)
AJ Bichel 2-0-3-0 - Stanley Street End
PA Jaques 3* (7b) GJ Mail 1* (11b)

   3.1 Dawes to Jaques, no run
   3.2 Dawes to Jaques, no run, down leg side
   3.3 Dawes to Jaques, wide: one run
   3.3 Dawes to Mail, no run
   3.4 Dawes to Mail, no run
   3.5 Dawes to Mail, no run
   3.6 Dawes to Mail, no run

End of over 4 (1 run) New South Wales 5/0 (trail by 97 runs)
JH Dawes 2-0-3-0 (1w) - Vulture Street End
PA Jaques 3* (9b) GJ Mail 1* (15b)

   4.1 Bichel to Jaques, no run
   4.2 Bichel to Jaques, no run
   4.3 Bichel to Jaques, FOUR, square cut just past the hands of point to
        register first NSW boundary
   4.4 Bichel to Jaques, no run
   4.5 Bichel to Jaques, no run
   4.6 Bichel to Jaques, no run

End of over 5 (4 runs) New South Wales 9/0 (trail by 93 runs)
AJ Bichel 3-0-7-0 - Stanley Street End
GJ Mail 1* (15b) PA Jaques 7* (15b 1x4)

   5.1 Dawes to Jaques, three runs
   5.2 Dawes to Mail, no run
   5.3 Dawes to Mail, no run
   5.4 Dawes to Mail, no run
   5.5 Dawes to Mail, no run
   5.6 Dawes to Mail, no run

End of over 6 (3 runs) New South Wales 12/0 (trail by 90 runs)
JH Dawes 3-0-5-0 (1w) - Vulture Street End
PA Jaques 6* (16b) GJ Mail 5* (20b)

   6.1 Bichel to Jaques, no run
   6.2 Bichel to Jaques, no run
   6.3 Bichel to Jaques, one run
   6.4 Bichel to Mail, no run
   6.5 Bichel to Mail, no run
   6.6 Bichel to Mail, no run

End of over 7 (1 run) New South Wales 13/0 (trail by 89 runs)
AJ Bichel 4-0-8-0 - Stanley Street End
PA Jaques 7* (19b) GJ Mail 5* (23b 1x4)

   7.1 Dawes to Jaques, no run
   7.2 Dawes to Jaques, no run
   7.3 Dawes to Jaques, wide: no run
   7.3 Dawes to Jaques, no run
   7.4 Dawes to Jaques, no run
   7.5 Dawes to Jaques, no run
   7.6 Dawes to Jaques, no run

End of over 8 (1 run) New South Wales 14/0 (trail by 88 runs)
JH Dawes 4-0-6-0 (2w) - Vulture Street End
GJ Mail 5* (23b 1x4) PA Jaques 7* (25b)

   8.1 Bichel to Mail, no run
   8.2 Bichel to Mail, two runs
   8.3 Bichel to Mail, no run
   8.4 Bichel to Mail, two runs
   8.5 Bichel to Mail, one run
   8.6 Bichel to Jaques, no run, ;

End of over 9 (5 runs) New South Wales 19/0 (trail by 83 runs)
AJ Bichel 5-0-13-0 - Stanley Street End
GJ Mail 10* (28b 1x4) PA Jaques 7* (26b)

   9.1 Watson to Mail, no run
   9.2 Watson to Mail, two runs, turned away to deep mid wicket
   9.3 Watson to Mail, no run, rising ball through to keeper outside off
   9.4 Watson to Mail, no run, short rising ball played down
   9.5 Watson to Mail, no run
   9.6 Watson to Mail, no run, through to keeper outside off

End of over 10 (2 runs) New South Wales 21/0 (trail by 81 runs)
SR Watson 1-0-2-0 - Vulture Street End
PA Jaques 7* (26b) GJ Mail 12* (34b 1x4)

Match State: Delay - Day 1 - rain

       rain stopped play at 3.48 p.m.
       rain
       rain stopped, covers coming off, play to resume at 4:50pm
       Umpires have returned, play to start in 2 minutes"re
  10.1 Bichel to Jaques, no run, taken high on the bat, spoons out to
        point
  10.2 Bichel to Jaques, no run, thick edge along ground to gully
  10.3 Bichel to Jaques, no run, through to keeper
  10.4 Bichel to Jaques, no run, no shot played, hit high on pad, very
        confident appeal turned down
  10.5 Bichel to Jaques, no run, no shot played again, only just missing
        off stump
  10.6 Bichel to Jaques, no run

End of over 11 (maiden) New South Wales 21/0 (trail by 81 runs)
AJ Bichel 6-1-13-0 - Stanley Street End
GJ Mail 12* (34b 1x4) PA Jaques 7* (32b)

       only 22 overs now remaining in day's play, sky overcast, Gabba
        lights on
  11.1 Watson to Mail, no run
  11.2 Watson to Mail, no run, left alone, wide outside off stump
  11.3 Watson to Mail, no run, a bit closer to off stump this time, but
        not enough to tempt Mail to play a shot
  11.4 Watson to Mail, OUT: Mail find 's the edge and straight to Bichel
        at 3rd slip - the Bulls have started the fightback!

       New South Wales 21/1, Partnership of 21
       GJ Mail  c Bichel b Watson  12 (38b 1x4 0x6)
       PA Jaques 7* (32b) SR Watson 1.4-0-2-1

  11.5 Watson to Phelps, legbye: one run
  11.6 Watson to Jaques, FOUR, confident cut stroke forward of square

End of over 12 (5 runs) New South Wales 26/1 (trail by 76 runs)
SR Watson 2-0-6-1 - Vulture Street End
MJ Phelps 0* (1b) PA Jaques 11* (33b 1x4)

       extra gully for Bichel
  12.1 Bichel to Phelps, no run
       umpires are conferring, light meter out
       players coming off due to bad light, could be end of day's play,
        waiting for official announcement
       umpires have abandoned play for the day at 5:14pm

Match State: Stumps - Day 1

  12.2 Bichel to Phelps, no run, first ball of the day, played down to
        mid-on
       fine
  12.3 Bichel to Phelps, no run, played down to gully
  12.4 Bichel to Phelps, no run, down leg side
  12.5 Bichel to Phelps, no run
  12.6 Bichel to Phelps, no run

End of over 13 (maiden) New South Wales 26/1 (trail by 76 runs)
AJ Bichel 7-2-13-0 - Stanley Street End
PA Jaques 11* (31b 1x4) MJ Phelps 0* (7b)

  13.1 Noffke to Jaques, one run, nice shot off the toes down to fine leg
  13.2 Noffke to Phelps, (noball) no run
  13.2 Noffke to Phelps, no run
  13.3 Noffke to Phelps, no run, outside off, left alone
  13.4 Noffke to Phelps, three runs, nice shot through the covers to get
        off the mark
  13.5 Noffke to Jaques, no run, copybook defensive shot
  13.6 Noffke to Jaques, no run, attempted leg glance, but no contact

End of over 14 (5 runs) New South Wales 31/1 (trail by 71 runs)
AA Noffke 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Vulture Street End
MJ Phelps 3* (11b) PA Jaques 12* (34b 1x4)

  14.1 Bichel to Phelps, no run, played slowly back to the bowler
  14.2 Bichel to Phelps, no run, bouncer well over the batsman's head
  14.3 Bichel to Phelps, no run, outside off stump, no interest from
        Phelps
  14.4 Bichel to Phelps, no run, straight through Phelps' defense, oohs
        and ahs from Qld fieldsmen
  14.5 Bichel to Phelps, no run
  14.6 Bichel to Phelps, no run

End of over 15 (maiden) New South Wales 31/1 (trail by 71 runs)
AJ Bichel 8-3-13-0 - Stanley Street End
PA Jaques 12* (34b 1x4) MJ Phelps 3* (17b)

  15.1 Noffke to Jaques, no run, defensive stroke, no contact
  15.2 Noffke to Jaques, no run, deflected to square leg, half hearted
        appeal for LBW
  15.3 Noffke to Jaques, no run
  15.4 Noffke to Jaques, one run, gentle nudge to fine leg
  15.5 Noffke to Phelps, OUT: attempted cover drive, comes back off the
        seam and clean bowls him

       New South Wales 32/2, Partnership of 11
       MJ Phelps  b Noffke  3 (18b 0x4 0x6)
       PA Jaques 13* (38b 1x4) AA Noffke 1.5-0-6-1 (1nb)

       Noffke has broken a bail!! Umpire getting replacement
  15.6 Noffke to Thornely, no run

End of over 16 (1 run) New South Wales 32/2 (trail by 70 runs)
AA Noffke 2-0-6-1 (1nb) - Vulture Street End
PA Jaques 13* (38b 1x4) DJ Thornely 0* (1b)

  16.1 Bichel to Jaques, no run
  16.2 Bichel to Jaques, no run, leaving him to off, withdraws bat just in
        time
  16.3 Bichel to Jaques, no run
  16.4 Bichel to Jaques, no run, played down to mid-off
  16.5 Bichel to Jaques, FOUR, driven strongly past the outstretched hands
        of mid-off
  16.6 Bichel to Jaques, no run, outside off, Jaques shoulders arms

End of over 17 (4 runs) New South Wales 36/2 (trail by 66 runs)
AJ Bichel 9-3-17-0 - Stanley Street End
DJ Thornely 0* (1b) PA Jaques 17* (44b 2x4)

  17.1 Noffke to Thornely, no run, forward defensive stroke
  17.2 Noffke to Thornely, no run
  17.3 Noffke to Thornely, no run, batsman plays and misses? confident
        appeal for caught behind turned down
  17.4 Noffke to Thornely, no run
  17.5 Noffke to Thornely, no run, left alone, well outside off
  17.6 Noffke to Thornely, no run

End of over 18 (maiden) New South Wales 36/2 (trail by 66 runs)
AA Noffke 3-1-6-1 (1nb) - Vulture Street End
PA Jaques 17* (44b 2x4) DJ Thornely 0* (7b)

  18.1 Bichel to Jaques, no run
  18.2 Bichel to Jaques, no run, left alone, through to keeper
  18.3 Bichel to Jaques, one run, half defensive cut stroke through cover
  18.4 Bichel to Thornely, no run, forward in defense
  18.5 Bichel to Thornely, no run, up in the batsman's chest, played down
        well at his feet
  18.6 Bichel to Thornely, no run

End of over 19 (1 run) New South Wales 37/2 (trail by 65 runs)
AJ Bichel 10-3-18-0 - Stanley Street End
PA Jaques 18* (47b 2x4) DJ Thornely 0* (10b)

  19.1 Noffke to Jaques, no run
  19.2 Noffke to Jaques, no run, outside off stump, left alone
  19.3 Noffke to Jaques, no run, left alone
  19.4 Noffke to Jaques, no run, ball comes back from off, batsman
        shoulders arms, passes very close over middle stump
  19.5 Noffke to Jaques, no run
  19.6 Noffke to Jaques, no run

End of over 20 (maiden) New South Wales 37/2 (trail by 65 runs)
AA Noffke 4-2-6-1 (1nb) - Vulture Street End
DJ Thornely 0* (10b) PA Jaques 18* (53b 2x4)

  20.1 Bichel to Thornely, no run, played to point, Thornely still trying
        to get off the mark
  20.2 Bichel to Thornely, no run, short ball, jabbed down to gully
  20.3 Bichel to Thornely, no run, swing at a ball passing down leg, fails
        to make contact
  20.4 Bichel to Thornely, no run
  20.5 Bichel to Thornely, no run
  20.6 Bichel to Thornely, SIX, hooked highover square leg, umpires confer
        for a minute and decide it's a 6!

End of over 21 (6 runs) New South Wales 43/2 (trail by 59 runs)
AJ Bichel 11-3-24-0 - Stanley Street End
PA Jaques 18* (53b 2x4) DJ Thornely 6* (16b 1x6)

  21.1 Noffke to Jaques, no run
  21.2 Noffke to Jaques, OUT: lofted cut over point, Symonds runs back 20
        metres and takes a well-judged catch over his shoulder

       New South Wales 43/3, Partnership of 11
       PA Jaques  c Symonds b Noffke  18 (55b 2x4 0x6)
       DJ Thornely 6* (16b 1x6) AA Noffke 4.2-2-6-2 (1nb)

  21.3 Noffke to Thornely, no run
  21.4 Noffke to Thornely, no run
  21.5 Noffke to Thornely, no run
  21.6 Noffke to Thornely, no run, played down sets off for run, but
        partner does not respond

End of over 22 (maiden) New South Wales 43/3 (trail by 59 runs)
AA Noffke 5-3-6-2 (1nb) - Vulture Street End
JR Packman 0* (0b) DJ Thornely 6* (20b 1x6)

       New South Wales 43/4, Partnership of 0
       JR Packman  run out (Symonds)  0 (0b 0x4 0x6)

  22.1 Bichel to Thornely, no run
  22.2 Bichel to Thornely, no run
  22.3 Bichel to Thornely, no run
  22.4 Bichel to Thornely, no run
  22.5 Bichel to Thornely, no run
  22.6 Bichel to Thornely, no run

End of over 23 (maiden) New South Wales 43/4 (trail by 59 runs)
AJ Bichel 12-4-24-0 - Stanley Street End
BJ Haddin 0* (0b) DJ Thornely 6* (26b 1x6)

  23.1 Noffke to Haddin, no run
  23.2 Noffke to Haddin, one run, quick single through the covers
  23.3 Noffke to Thornely, FOUR, slash outside off stump, gets an edge,
        flies over the slips for four
  23.4 Noffke to Thornely, OUT: ball comes back from off, batsman tries to
        get out of the way, spoons catch to slips, Watson runs in front of
        Maher to take easy catch

       New South Wales 48/5, Partnership of 5
       DJ Thornely  c Watson b Noffke  10 (28b 1x4 1x6)
       BJ Haddin 1* (2b) AA Noffke 5.4-3-11-3 (1nb)

  23.5 Noffke to Lambert, no run
  23.6 Noffke to Lambert, no run

End of over 24 (5 runs) New South Wales 48/5 (trail by 54 runs)
AA Noffke 6-3-11-3 (1nb) - Vulture Street End
BJ Haddin 1* (2b) GM Lambert 0* (2b)

  24.1 Bichel to Haddin, no run
  24.2 Bichel to Haddin, no run, catches him high on the pads, very
        confident LBW appeal disallowed
  24.3 Bichel to Haddin, one run, played off the hip down to fine leg
  24.4 Bichel to Lambert, no run, bouncer, Lambert easily ducks under
  24.5 Bichel to Lambert, no run
  24.6 Bichel to Lambert, no run

End of over 25 (1 run) New South Wales 49/5 (trail by 53 runs)
AJ Bichel 13-4-25-0 - Stanley Street End
BJ Haddin 2* (5b) GM Lambert 0* (5b)

  25.1 Noffke to Haddin, no run
  25.2 Noffke to Haddin, (noball) one run, played on to stumps, but a NO
        BALL
  25.2 Noffke to Lambert, FOUR, glide down to third man
  25.3 Noffke to Lambert, no run
  25.4 Noffke to Lambert, no run
  25.5 Noffke to Lambert, no run
  25.6 Noffke to Lambert, no run

End of over 26 (6 runs) New South Wales 55/5 (trail by 47 runs)
AA Noffke 7-3-17-3 (2nb) - Vulture Street End
BJ Haddin 3* (7b) GM Lambert 4* (10b 1x4)

  26.1 Bichel to Haddin, no run, batsman on the back foot
  26.2 Bichel to Haddin, two runs, plays off pad through square leg, take
        a risky second, but misfield makes it easy
  26.3 Bichel to Haddin, no run, slash outside off, fails to make contact
  26.4 Bichel to Haddin, no run, bouncer over left shoulder, easily evades
  26.5 Bichel to Haddin, no run
  26.6 Bichel to Haddin, no run, played down to point, well fielded by
        Symonds

End of over 27 (2 runs) New South Wales 57/5 (trail by 45 runs)
AJ Bichel 14-4-27-0 - Stanley Street End
GM Lambert 4* (10b 1x4) BJ Haddin 5* (13b)

  27.1 Noffke to Lambert, no run
  27.2 Noffke to Lambert, no run
  27.3 Noffke to Lambert, no run, straying down leg side
  27.4 Noffke to Lambert, no run, straight through his defenses
  27.5 Noffke to Lambert, no run
  27.6 Noffke to Lambert, two runs, inside edge, nearly took off stump,
        runs down past the keeper to fine leg

End of over 28 (2 runs) New South Wales 59/5 (trail by 43 runs)
AA Noffke 8-3-19-3 (2nb) - Vulture Street End
BJ Haddin 5* (13b) GM Lambert 6* (16b 1x4)

  28.1 Bichel to Haddin, no run
  28.2 Bichel to Haddin, three runs, driven past mid-off
  28.3 Bichel to Lambert, four runs, punched down through vacant mid
        wicket area
  28.4 Bichel to Lambert, no run
  28.5 Bichel to Lambert, four runs, another all-run 4 through mid-on,
        long run for Dawes
  28.6 Bichel to Lambert, no run, attempted hook, fails to contact

End of over 29 (11 runs) New South Wales 70/5 (trail by 32 runs)
AJ Bichel 15-4-38-0 - Stanley Street End
BJ Haddin 8* (15b) GM Lambert 14* (20b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  29.1 Noffke to Haddin, no run
  29.2 Noffke to Haddin, wide: no run, well over batsman's head
  29.2 Noffke to Haddin, no run
  29.3 Noffke to Haddin, no run, straight drive, pace taken off by bowler,
        fielded by mid-off
  29.4 Noffke to Haddin, FOUR, fine hook down leg side
  29.5 Noffke to Haddin, one run, push through midwicket
  29.6 Noffke to Lambert, no run

End of over 30 (6 runs) New South Wales 76/5 (trail by 26 runs)
AA Noffke 9-3-25-3 (1w 2nb) - Vulture Street End
BJ Haddin 13* (20b 1x4) GM Lambert 14* (21b 1x4)

       Bichel off the field, Johnson has replaced
  30.1 Hopes to Haddin, no run
  30.2 Hopes to Haddin, no run
  30.3 Hopes to Haddin, no run, flashes at a ball outside off stump, fails
        to contact
  30.4 Hopes to Haddin, no run, cuts back into batsman's midriff
  30.5 Hopes to Haddin, no run, beaten all ends up!! through to keeper
  30.6 Hopes to Haddin, no run

End of over 31 (maiden) New South Wales 76/5 (trail by 26 runs)
JR Hopes 1-1-0-0 - Stanley Street End
GM Lambert 14* (21b 1x4) BJ Haddin 13* (26b 1x4)

       Bichel back on the field
  31.1 Watson to Lambert, no run
  31.2 Watson to Lambert, no run
       Haddin signalling for new bat
  31.3 Watson to Lambert, FOUR, snick just wide of third slip and down to
        the third man fence
  31.4 Watson to Lambert, no run, high ball has Lambert crouching
  31.5 Watson to Lambert, FOUR, well played off drive
  31.6 Watson to Lambert, no run

End of over 32 (8 runs) New South Wales 84/5 (trail by 18 runs)
SR Watson 3-0-14-1 - Vulture Street End
BJ Haddin 13* (26b 1x4) GM Lambert 22* (27b 3x4)

       Haddin has a new bat
  32.1 Hopes to Haddin, no run, let's ball pass to keeper
  32.2 Hopes to Haddin, one run, sneaky single past short leg
  32.3 Hopes to Lambert, no run
  32.4 Hopes to Lambert, one run, well run quick single to short cover
  32.5 Hopes to Haddin, no run
  32.6 Hopes to Haddin, no run, lets pass over off stump

End of over 33 (2 runs) New South Wales 86/5 (trail by 16 runs)
JR Hopes 2-1-2-0 - Stanley Street End
GM Lambert 23* (29b 3x4) BJ Haddin 14* (30b 1x4)

       12th man Johnson on for Noffke
  33.1 Watson to Lambert, legbye: FOUR, attempted glance down leg side,
        just touches pad
  33.2 Watson to Lambert, no run
  33.3 Watson to Lambert, no run, harmless bouncer, Lambert easily evades
  33.4 Watson to Lambert, no run, nearly clips bail, batsman not playing a
        shot
  33.5 Watson to Lambert, no run
  33.6 Watson to Lambert, no run, down off side, batsman leaves alone

End of over 34 (4 runs, maiden) New South Wales 90/5 (trail by 12 runs)
SR Watson 4-1-14-1 - Vulture Street End
BJ Haddin 14* (30b 1x4) GM Lambert 23* (35b 3x4)

  34.1 Hopes to Haddin, no run
  34.2 Hopes to Haddin, no run
  34.3 Hopes to Haddin, no run
  34.4 Hopes to Haddin, no run, attempted hook, fails to make contact
  34.5 Hopes to Haddin, no run, played forward of point, quick reaction by
        Symonds prevents any chance of a run
  34.6 Hopes to Haddin, one run, pulled away to backward square leg

End of over 35 (1 run) New South Wales 91/5 (trail by 11 runs)
JR Hopes 3-1-3-0 - Stanley Street End
BJ Haddin 15* (36b 1x4) GM Lambert 23* (35b 3x4)

       Noffke back on the field
  35.1 Watson to Haddin, no run
  35.2 Watson to Haddin, no run, cuts back a long way from off, straight
        into Haddin's midriff
  35.3 Watson to Haddin, no run
  35.4 Watson to Haddin, no run
  35.5 Watson to Haddin, one run, played down just wide of mid-on
  35.6 Watson to Lambert, no run, beaten for pace, through to keeper

End of over 36 (1 run) New South Wales 92/5 (trail by 10 runs)
SR Watson 5-1-15-1 - Vulture Street End
BJ Haddin 16* (41b 1x4) GM Lambert 23* (36b 3x4)

  36.1 Hopes to Haddin, no run
  36.2 Hopes to Haddin, no run, well pitched up, leaves alone outside off
  36.3 Hopes to Haddin, no run
  36.4 Hopes to Haddin, no run, solid defensive shot
  36.5 Hopes to Haddin, no run, leaves alone, passes over stumps to keeper
  36.6 Hopes to Haddin, two runs, glide down to fine leg, appeal for LBW,
        but umpire says off the bat

End of over 37 (2 runs) New South Wales 94/5 (trail by 8 runs)
JR Hopes 4-1-5-0 - Stanley Street End
GM Lambert 23* (36b 3x4) BJ Haddin 18* (47b 1x4)

  37.1 Watson to Lambert, no run
  37.2 Watson to Lambert, OUT: attempted pull lofted high and wicket
        keeper takes the ball at short fine leg

       New South Wales 94/6, Partnership of 46
       GM Lambert  c Seccombe b Watson  23 (38b 3x4 0x6)
       BJ Haddin 18* (47b 1x4) SR Watson 5.2-1-15-2

  37.3 Watson to Haddin, FOUR, edged through slips to the boundary
  37.4 Watson to Haddin, FOUR, balls moves in towards batsman and pushed
        away through slips to the boundary
  37.5 Watson to Haddin, no run, through to keeper outside off
  37.6 Watson to Haddin, no run, played away towards short cover

End of over 38 (8 runs) New South Wales 102/6 (lead by 0 runs)
SR Watson 6-1-23-2 - Vulture Street End
MJ Nicholson 0* (0b) BJ Haddin 26* (51b 3x4)

  38.1 Hopes to Nicholson, no run, pushed fprward and ball goes out to
        point fielder
  38.2 Hopes to Nicholson, no run, through to keeper outside off
  38.3 Hopes to Nicholson, no run, played and missed outside off
  38.4 Hopes to Nicholson, OUT: prodded and managed edge to first slip

       New South Wales 102/7, Partnership of 8
       MJ Nicholson  c Love b Hopes  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       BJ Haddin 26* (51b 3x4) JR Hopes 4.4-1-5-1

  38.5 Hopes to Bracken, no run, through to keeper
  38.6 Hopes to Bracken, FOUR, driven through extra cover to the boundary

End of over 39 (4 runs) New South Wales 106/7 (lead by 4 runs)
JR Hopes 5-1-9-1 - Stanley Street End
BJ Haddin 26* (51b 3x4) NW Bracken 4* (2b 1x4)

  39.1 Watson to Haddin, no run, attempted cross bat shot at rising ball
        outside oof, missed
  39.2 Watson to Haddin, no run, through to keeper outside off
  39.3 Watson to Haddin, one run, pushed away to third man
  39.4 Watson to Bracken, one run, rising ball played down just forward of
        square and a very smart single taken
  39.5 Watson to Haddin, wide: FOUR, rising ball going away outside leg
  39.5 Watson to Haddin, FOUR, cut past point
  39.6 Watson to Haddin, no run, pushed away towards short third man

End of over 40 (11 runs) New South Wales 117/7 (lead by 15 runs)
SR Watson 7-1-34-2 (1w) - Vulture Street End
NW Bracken 5* (3b 1x4) BJ Haddin 31* (56b 4x4)

  40.1 Hopes to Bracken, no run, played back towards bowler
  40.2 Hopes to Bracken, FOUR, driven through cover
  40.3 Hopes to Bracken, no run, played and missed and through to keeper
  40.4 Hopes to Bracken, no run, rising ball and hit on shoulder
  40.5 Hopes to Bracken, no run
  40.6 Hopes to Bracken, one run, turned away down to deep leg fielder

End of over 41 (5 runs) New South Wales 122/7 (lead by 20 runs)
JR Hopes 6-1-14-1 - Stanley Street End
NW Bracken 10* (9b 2x4) BJ Haddin 31* (56b 4x4)

  41.1 Watson to Bracken, legbye: one run
  41.2 Watson to Haddin, no run, pushed away to third man
  41.3 Watson to Haddin, no run, driven firmly to mid off
  41.4 Watson to Haddin, no run, rising ball and attempted swipe to off,
        missed
  41.5 Watson to Haddin, one run, rising ball on leg and turned away to
        deep leg fielder
  41.6 Watson to Bracken, no run, off pad to short third man

End of over 42 (2 runs) New South Wales 124/7 (lead by 22 runs)
SR Watson 8-1-35-2 (1w) - Vulture Street End
BJ Haddin 32* (60b 4x4) NW Bracken 10* (11b 2x4)

  42.1 Bichel to Haddin, no run, played back to bowler
  42.2 Bichel to Haddin, one run, turned down to deep leg fielder
  42.3 Bichel to Bracken, no run, pushed to point fielder
  42.4 Bichel to Bracken, two runs, driven down to vacant deep mid off
  42.5 Bichel to Bracken, OUT: driven back and briliantly taken one handed
        by bowler

       New South Wales 127/8, Partnership of 25
       NW Bracken  c & b Bichel  12 (14b 2x4 0x6)
       BJ Haddin 33* (62b 4x4) AJ Bichel 15.5-4-41-1

  42.6 Bichel to Clark, no run, attempted drive at ball outside off,
        missed

End of over 43 (3 runs) New South Wales 127/8 (lead by 25 runs)
AJ Bichel 16-4-41-1 - Stanley Street End
BJ Haddin 33* (62b 4x4) SR Clark 0* (1b)

  43.1 Watson to Haddin, no run, rising ball outside off and through to
        keeper
  43.2 Watson to Haddin, no run, rising ball outside off and allowed
        through
  43.3 Watson to Haddin, no run, played back to bowler
  43.4 Watson to Haddin, one run, pushed away to short extra cover and
        fielded by bowler
  43.5 Watson to Clark, no run, pushed towards short mid off
  43.6 Watson to Clark, no run, pushed out to point

End of over 44 (1 run) New South Wales 128/8 (lead by 26 runs)
SR Watson 9-1-36-2 (1w) - Vulture Street End
BJ Haddin 34* (66b 4x4) SR Clark 0* (3b)

Match State: Lunch - Day 2

  44.1 Bichel to Haddin, two runs, lofted hook past square leg, drops just
        short of boundary
  44.2 Bichel to Haddin, two runs, solid shot through mid wicket
  44.3 Bichel to Haddin, one run, tried to cut, spooned to vacant short
        mid wicket area
  44.4 Bichel to Clark, no run, just dug out a yorker
  44.5 Bichel to Clark, two runs, nice shot of the hip through mid wicket
  44.6 Bichel to Clark, no run, a lusty swipe, but no contact with the
        ball

End of over 45 (7 runs) New South Wales 135/8 (lead by 33 runs)
AJ Bichel 17-4-48-1 - Stanley Street End
BJ Haddin 39* (69b 4x4) SR Clark 2* (6b)

  45.1 Noffke to Haddin, no run
  45.2 Noffke to Haddin, one run, cut down to backward point
  45.3 Noffke to Clark, FOUR, slash at a ball outside off brings a
        boundary over slips
  45.4 Noffke to Clark, one run, french cut down to fine leg
  45.5 Noffke to Haddin, FOUR, lofted cover drive
  45.6 Noffke to Haddin, one run, delicate nudge between slip and gully

End of over 46 (11 runs) New South Wales 146/8 (lead by 44 runs)
AA Noffke 10-3-36-3 (1w 2nb) - Vulture Street End
BJ Haddin 45* (73b 5x4) SR Clark 7* (8b 1x4)

  46.1 Bichel to Haddin, no run, Haddin gives himself room, but only able
        to punch down to mid-off
  46.2 Bichel to Haddin, one run, gives himself room again, this time cuts
        down to backward point for a single
  46.3 Bichel to Clark, no run, taken high on the helmet
  46.4 Bichel to Clark, one run, nice g
  46.5 Bichel to Haddin, FOUR, pull through midwicket brings up Haddin's
        50
  46.6 Bichel to Haddin, no run

End of over 47 (6 runs) New South Wales 152/8 (lead by 50 runs)
AJ Bichel 18-4-54-1 - Stanley Street End
SR Clark 8* (10b 1x4) BJ Haddin 50* (77b 6x4)

  47.1 Noffke to Clark, no run, push down to mid-on
  47.2 Noffke to Clark, no run
  47.3 Noffke to Clark, no run
  47.4 Noffke to Haddin, one run
  47.5 Noffke to Clark, (noball) no run
  47.5 Noffke to Clark, no run
  47.6 Noffke to Clark, no run

End of over 48 (2 runs) New South Wales 154/8 (lead by 52 runs)
AA Noffke 11-3-38-3 (1w 3nb) - Vulture Street End
BJ Haddin 51* (78b 6x4) SR Clark 8* (16b 1x4)

  48.1 Bichel to Haddin, no run
  48.2 Bichel to Haddin, no run
  48.3 Bichel to Haddin, one run, punched down to mid-on
  48.4 Bichel to Clark, two runs, clip down to backward square leg
  48.5 Bichel to Clark, two runs, drive down the ground
  48.6 Bichel to Clark, no run

End of over 49 (5 runs) New South Wales 159/8 (lead by 57 runs)
AJ Bichel 19-4-59-1 - Stanley Street End
BJ Haddin 52* (81b 6x4) SR Clark 12* (19b 1x4)

  49.1 Noffke to Haddin, FOUR, stepped back, smashed down the ground for
        four
  49.2 Noffke to Haddin, two runs, Haddin is throwing the bat, this one
        slashed through cover
  49.3 Noffke to Haddin, FOUR, goes for the hook, sends it over keeper's
        head
  49.4 Noffke to Haddin, one run, down to long on, mistimed hook
  49.5 Noffke to Clark, no run
  49.6 Noffke to Clark, FOUR, straight driven passed the diving hand of
        mid-off

End of over 50 (15 runs) New South Wales 174/8 (lead by 72 runs)
AA Noffke 12-3-53-3 (1w 3nb) - Vulture Street End
BJ Haddin 63* (85b 8x4) SR Clark 16* (21b 2x4)

  50.1 Hopes to Haddin, one run, pulled down to backward square leg
  50.2 Hopes to Clark, no run, defensive stroke to mid-off
  50.3 Hopes to Clark, no run, big swing, no contact
  50.4 Hopes to Clark, no run, another swing and another miss
  50.5 Hopes to Clark, two runs, makes contact this time with a one-handed
        lofted shot to deep mid-off
  50.6 Hopes to Clark, no run

End of over 51 (3 runs) New South Wales 177/8 (lead by 75 runs)
JR Hopes 7-1-17-1 - Stanley Street End
BJ Haddin 64* (86b 8x4) SR Clark 18* (26b 2x4)

       50 partnership posted
  51.1 Noffke to Haddin, no run
  51.2 Noffke to Haddin, two runs, cut down to third man
  51.3 Noffke to Haddin, no run
  51.4 Noffke to Haddin, one run, glide past gully
  51.5 Noffke to Clark, one run, snick through vacant third slip
  51.6 Noffke to Haddin, no run

End of over 52 (4 runs) New South Wales 181/8 (lead by 79 runs)
AA Noffke 13-3-57-3 (1w 3nb) - Vulture Street End
SR Clark 19* (27b 2x4) BJ Haddin 67* (91b 8x4)

  52.1 Hopes to Clark, two runs, push through mid wicket
  52.2 Hopes to Clark, FOUR, nice pull shot to the boundary
  52.3 Hopes to Clark, no run
       dead ball, Hopes drops ball
  52.4 Hopes to Clark, OUT: plumb in front

       New South Wales 187/9, Partnership of 60
       SR Clark  lbw b Hopes  25 (31b 3x4 0x6)
       BJ Haddin 67* (91b 8x4) JR Hopes 7.4-1-23-2

  52.5 Hopes to MacGill, no run
  52.6 Hopes to MacGill, no run, edge past slip, Haddin wants to keep
        strike, so no run taken

End of over 53 (6 runs) New South Wales 187/9 (lead by 85 runs)
JR Hopes 8-1-23-2 - Stanley Street End
BJ Haddin 67* (91b 8x4) SCG MacGill 0* (2b)

  53.1 Noffke to Haddin, one run, cross batted slash down ground falls
        just in front of deep mid-off
  53.2 Noffke to MacGill, OUT: big swipe by MacGill brings snick to keeper

       New South Wales 188/10, Partnership of 1
       SCG MacGill  c Seccombe b Noffke  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       BJ Haddin 68* (92b 8x4) AA Noffke 13.2-3-58-4 (1w 3nb)

Match State: Innings Break

   0.1 Nicholson to Perren, no run
   0.2 Nicholson to Perren, no run, forward defensive stroke
   0.3 Nicholson to Perren, no run, left alone outside off stump
   0.4 Nicholson to Perren, no run, climbed quickly caught Perren in
        midriff
   0.5 Nicholson to Perren, no run
   0.6 Nicholson to Perren, no run

End of over 1 (maiden) Queensland 0/0 (trail by 86 runs)
MJ Nicholson 1-1-0-0 - Stanley Street End
JP Maher 0* (0b) CT Perren 0* (6b)

   1.1 Bracken to Maher, no run, played back to bowler
   1.2 Bracken to Maher, no run
   1.3 Bracken to Maher, no run, pushed out to mid wicket
   1.4 Bracken to Maher, one run, quick single to short cover
   1.5 Bracken to Perren, no run
   1.6 Bracken to Perren, no run, Perren forward in defense

End of over 2 (1 run) Queensland 1/0 (trail by 85 runs)
NW Bracken 1-0-1-0 - Vulture Street End
JP Maher 1* (4b) CT Perren 0* (8b)

   2.1 Nicholson to Maher, no run
   2.2 Nicholson to Maher, no run, strong straight drive, bowler takes off
        all the pace
   2.3 Nicholson to Maher, no run
   2.4 Nicholson to Maher, no run, pushed down to mid-on
   2.5 Nicholson to Maher, no run
   2.6 Nicholson to Maher, no run, let go through to keeper

End of over 3 (maiden) Queensland 1/0 (trail by 85 runs)
MJ Nicholson 2-2-0-0 - Stanley Street End
CT Perren 0* (8b) JP Maher 1* (10b)

   3.1 Bracken to Perren, no run, driven down to mid-off, Perren looks for
        a run, but sent back by Maher
   3.2 Bracken to Perren, no run, gently played to square leg
   3.3 Bracken to Perren, no run, allowed through to the keeper
   3.4 Bracken to Perren, no run
   3.5 Bracken to Perren, legbye: one run
   3.6 Bracken to Maher, no run, Maher shapes to deflect down leg side,
        appeal for catch behind disallowed

End of over 4 (1 run, maiden) Queensland 2/0 (trail by 84 runs)
NW Bracken 2-1-1-0 - Vulture Street End
CT Perren 0* (13b) JP Maher 1* (11b)

   4.1 Nicholson to Perren, no run
   4.2 Nicholson to Perren, no run, outside off stump, allowed through to
        keeper
   4.3 Nicholson to Perren, no run
   4.4 Nicholson to Perren, no run, beating outside edge by a fraction
   4.5 Nicholson to Perren, no run, glide down to gully
   4.6 Nicholson to Perren, two runs, Perren finally off the mark, well
        run two down to backward square leg

End of over 5 (2 runs) Queensland 4/0 (trail by 82 runs)
MJ Nicholson 3-2-2-0 - Stanley Street End
JP Maher 1* (11b) CT Perren 2* (19b)

   5.1 Bracken to Maher, no run, allowed through to keeper
   5.2 Bracken to Maher, no run, Maher shoulders arms once more
   5.3 Bracken to Maher, no run, shoulders arms again, Qld obviously in no
        hurry with 3 and a half days to go
   5.4 Bracken to Maher, OUT: Bracken swings ball back, Maher committed to
        shot, snicks catch to second slip

       Queensland 4/1, Partnership of 4
       JP Maher  c Jaques b Bracken  1 (15b 0x4 0x6)
       CT Perren 2* (19b) NW Bracken 2.4-1-1-1

   5.5 Bracken to Love, no run
   5.6 Bracken to Love, no run, nudged down to square leg

End of over 6 (maiden) Queensland 4/1 (trail by 82 runs)
NW Bracken 3-2-1-1 - Vulture Street End
CT Perren 2* (19b) ML Love 0* (2b)

   6.1 Nicholson to Perren, no run
   6.2 Nicholson to Perren, no run, plays and misses, lucky not to get and
        edge
   6.3 Nicholson to Perren, no run, waist high, knocked down to short
        point
   6.4 Nicholson to Perren, two runs, nice square drive, easy run two
   6.5 Nicholson to Perren, no run, aims to whip off hip, appeal for
        caught behind turned down
   6.6 Nicholson to Perren, no run, snick going straight to second slip,
        third slip jumps in front of him and drops the catch!!

End of over 7 (2 runs) Queensland 6/1 (trail by 80 runs)
MJ Nicholson 4-2-4-0 - Stanley Street End
ML Love 0* (2b) CT Perren 4* (25b)

   7.1 Bracken to Love, no run
   7.2 Bracken to Love, no run
   7.3 Bracken to Love, no run, no need to play shot
   7.4 Bracken to Love, no run, nudged out to short cover
   7.5 Bracken to Love, no run, defensive push to mid-on
   7.6 Bracken to Love, no run

End of over 8 (maiden) Queensland 6/1 (trail by 80 runs)
NW Bracken 4-3-1-1 - Vulture Street End
CT Perren 4* (25b) ML Love 0* (8b)

   8.1 Nicholson to Perren, no run, Perren defends back to bowler
   8.2 Nicholson to Perren, no run, dribbled back to bowler
   8.3 Nicholson to Perren, no run
   8.4 Nicholson to Perren, no run, off his hip through to keeper
   8.5 Nicholson to Perren, FOUR, cut off the back foot backward of point
   8.6 Nicholson to Perren, one run, french cut just misses wicket, down
        to fine leg

End of over 9 (5 runs) Queensland 11/1 (trail by 75 runs)
MJ Nicholson 5-2-9-0 - Stanley Street End
CT Perren 9* (31b 1x4) ML Love 0* (8b)

   9.1 Bracken to Perren, no run
   9.2 Bracken to Perren, no run, pushed forward and hit on pads
   9.3 Bracken to Perren, no run
   9.4 Bracken to Perren, no run, rising ball on off allowed through
   9.5 Bracken to Perren, no run, pushed out to mid on fielder
   9.6 Bracken to Perren, no run

End of over 10 (maiden) Queensland 11/1 (trail by 75 runs)
NW Bracken 5-4-1-1 - Vulture Street End
ML Love 0* (8b) CT Perren 9* (37b 1x4)

  10.1 Nicholson to Love, no run
  10.2 Nicholson to Love, no run
  10.3 Nicholson to Love, no run
  10.4 Nicholson to Love, no run, through to keeper down leg
  10.5 Nicholson to Love, no run, plyade back to bowler off front foot
  10.6 Nicholson to Love, no run, played to short cover

End of over 11 (maiden) Queensland 11/1 (trail by 75 runs)
MJ Nicholson 6-3-9-0 - Stanley Street End
CT Perren 9* (37b 1x4) ML Love 0* (14b)

  11.1 Bracken to Perren, one run, rising ball on leg pulled to deep leg
        fielder
  11.2 Bracken to Love, no run, through to keeper outside off
  11.3 Bracken to Love, no run, pushed towards short cover field
  11.4 Bracken to Love, no run, played to mid on fielder
  11.5 Bracken to Love, one run, turned away to deep square leg
  11.6 Bracken to Perren, no run, through to keeper

End of over 12 (2 runs) Queensland 13/1 (trail by 73 runs)
NW Bracken 6-4-3-1 - Vulture Street End
ML Love 1* (18b) CT Perren 10* (39b 1x4)

  12.1 Clark to Love, three runs, driven to deep extra cover
  12.2 Clark to Perren, three runs, turned away deep just backward of
        square leg
  12.3 Clark to Love, no run, through to keeper
  12.4 Clark to Love, no run, pushed away wide of mid off
  12.5 Clark to Love, no run, hit on pads and lbw appeal turned down
  12.6 Clark to Love, no run, through to keeper

End of over 13 (6 runs) Queensland 19/1 (trail by 67 runs)
SR Clark 1-0-6-0 - Stanley Street End
CT Perren 13* (40b 1x4) ML Love 4* (23b)

  13.1 Lambert to Perren, two runs, rising ball outside off and chopped
        high backward of point
  13.2 Lambert to Perren, no run, through to keeper
  13.3 Lambert to Perren, no run, through to keeper down on side
  13.4 Lambert to Perren, no run, through to keeper down off
  13.5 Lambert to Perren, no run
  13.6 Lambert to Perren, two runs, forward and pushed away wide of mid
        off

End of over 14 (4 runs) Queensland 23/1 (trail by 63 runs)
GM Lambert 1-0-4-0 - Vulture Street End
ML Love 4* (23b) CT Perren 17* (46b 1x4)

  14.1 Clark to Love, no run, through to keeper
  14.2 Clark to Love, no run, outside off and through to keeper
  14.3 Clark to Love, FOUR, forward and off edge wide of slips
  14.4 Clark to Love, no run, pushed out to mid off fielder
  14.5 Clark to Love, FOUR, forward and chopped high over third man
  14.6 Clark to Love, no run, through to keeper down off

End of over 15 (8 runs) Queensland 31/1 (trail by 55 runs)
SR Clark 2-0-14-0 - Stanley Street End
CT Perren 17* (46b 1x4) ML Love 12* (29b 2x4)

  15.1 MacGill to Perren, no run, through to keeper outside off
  15.2 MacGill to Perren, no run, through to keeper outside off
  15.3 MacGill to Perren, no run, through to keeper outside off
  15.4 MacGill to Perren, no run, through to keeper outside off
  15.5 MacGill to Perren, no run
  15.6 MacGill to Perren, OUT: pushed forward to ball pitched middle and
        off

       Queensland 31/2, Partnership of 27
       CT Perren  lbw b MacGill  17 (52b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 16 (maiden) Queensland 31/2 (trail by 55 runs)
SCG MacGill 1-1-0-1 - Vulture Street End
ML Love 12* (29b 2x4) 

Match State: Tea - Day 2

  16.1 Clark to Love, no run
  16.2 Clark to Love, no run
  16.3 Clark to Love, no run, played down to gully
  16.4 Clark to Love, no run
  16.5 Clark to Love, no run, played back to bowler
  16.6 Clark to Love, no run, played and missed, through to keeper

End of over 17 (maiden) Queensland 31/2 (trail by 55 runs)
SR Clark 3-1-14-0 - Stanley Street End
SR Watson 0* (0b) ML Love 12* (35b 2x4)

  17.1 Bracken to Watson, no run, confident stroke down to mid-on
  17.2 Bracken to Watson, no run
  17.3 Bracken to Watson, no run, let go down leg side
  17.4 Bracken to Watson, no run, defensive stroke to gully
  17.5 Bracken to Watson, three runs, driven past mid wicket just short of
        boundary
  17.6 Bracken to Love, no run

End of over 18 (3 runs) Queensland 34/2 (trail by 52 runs)
NW Bracken 7-4-6-1 - Vulture Street End
SR Watson 3* (5b) ML Love 12* (36b 2x4)

  18.1 Clark to Watson, no run
  18.2 Clark to Watson, no run, straightened Watson up playing
        defensively, through to keeper
  18.3 Clark to Watson, no run, shoulders arms, through to keeper
  18.4 Clark to Watson, no run
  18.5 Clark to Watson, no run
  18.6 Clark to Watson, no run, solid shut to gully, but no run

End of over 19 (maiden) Queensland 34/2 (trail by 52 runs)
SR Clark 4-2-14-0 - Stanley Street End
ML Love 12* (36b 2x4) SR Watson 3* (11b)

  19.1 Bracken to Love, no run, short ball, had Love swaying back
  19.2 Bracken to Love, no run, attempted hook, no contact, through to
        keeper
  19.3 Bracken to Love, no run
  19.4 Bracken to Love, no run, push to mid wicket
  19.5 Bracken to Love, no run, played back to bowler
  19.6 Bracken to Love, no run, nudge to midwicket

End of over 20 (maiden) Queensland 34/2 (trail by 52 runs)
NW Bracken 8-5-6-1 - Vulture Street End
SR Watson 3* (11b) ML Love 12* (42b 2x4)

  20.1 Clark to Watson, three runs, nice stroke through mid wicket
  20.2 Clark to Love, FOUR, whipped off his hip through square leg to the
        boundary
  20.3 Clark to Love, FOUR, Love on fire!! Off drive along ground to the
        boundary
  20.4 Clark to Love, two runs, straight drive, not much power in it
  20.5 Clark to Love, no run, played out to midwicket
  20.6 Clark to Love, no run, defensive stroke back to bowler

End of over 21 (13 runs) Queensland 47/2 (trail by 39 runs)
SR Clark 5-2-27-0 - Stanley Street End
SR Watson 6* (12b) ML Love 22* (47b 4x4)

  21.1 Bracken to Watson, no run, Watson drops the ball at his feet
  21.2 Bracken to Watson, two runs, whipped off his toes down to square
        leg, fielded centimetres inside boundary
  21.3 Bracken to Watson, no run, forward in defense
  21.4 Bracken to Watson, no run, nudge to cover
  21.5 Bracken to Watson, no run, outside off, watched through to the
        keeper
  21.6 Bracken to Watson, no run, nudge to gully

End of over 22 (2 runs) Queensland 49/2 (trail by 37 runs)
NW Bracken 9-5-8-1 - Vulture Street End
ML Love 22* (47b 4x4) SR Watson 8* (18b)

  22.1 Clark to Love, legbye: one run
  22.2 Clark to Watson, legbye: one run, repeat of previous ball,
        attempted leg glance, ball runs down to fine leg
  22.3 Clark to Love, no run
  22.4 Clark to Love, no run
  22.5 Clark to Love, no run, push to square leg
  22.6 Clark to Love, FOUR, off drive just wide of the diving right hand
        of mid-off

End of over 23 (6 runs) Queensland 55/2 (trail by 31 runs)
SR Clark 6-2-31-0 - Stanley Street End
SR Watson 8* (19b) ML Love 26* (52b 5x4)

  23.1 Bracken to Watson, no run, forward defensive stroke to point
  23.2 Bracken to Watson, no run, forward defensive stroke to mid-off
  23.3 Bracken to Watson, FOUR, Watson opens his shoulders, hooks forward
        of square to the fence
  23.4 Bracken to Watson, no run, allows through to the keeper
  23.5 Bracken to Watson, two runs, full toss, driven forward of square
  23.6 Bracken to Watson, no run, copybook defnsive shot

End of over 24 (6 runs) Queensland 61/2 (trail by 25 runs)
NW Bracken 10-5-14-1 - Vulture Street End
ML Love 26* (52b 5x4) SR Watson 14* (25b 1x4)

  24.1 Nicholson to Love, no run, powerful square cut, well fielded by
        point
  24.2 Nicholson to Love, no run, shoulders arms, harmlessly through to
        keeper
  24.3 Nicholson to Love, no run, forward defensive stroke to cover
  24.4 Nicholson to Love, no run
  24.5 Nicholson to Love, FOUR, effortless shot through mid wicket from
        Love
  24.6 Nicholson to Love, no run

End of over 25 (4 runs) Queensland 65/2 (trail by 21 runs)
MJ Nicholson 7-3-13-0 - Stanley Street End
SR Watson 14* (25b 1x4) ML Love 30* (58b 6x4)

  25.1 MacGill to Watson, no run
  25.2 MacGill to Watson, no run
  25.3 MacGill to Watson, no run
  25.4 MacGill to Watson, no run, forward defensive stroke
  25.5 MacGill to Watson, no run, copybook defense
  25.6 MacGill to Watson, no run, forward defense, maiden over

End of over 26 (maiden) Queensland 65/2 (trail by 21 runs)
SCG MacGill 2-2-0-1 - Vulture Street End
ML Love 30* (58b 6x4) SR Watson 14* (31b 1x4)

  26.1 Nicholson to Love, FOUR, cover drive, Love seems to be back in
        form!
  26.2 Nicholson to Love, no run
  26.3 Nicholson to Love, one run, cheeky single to cover, make their
        ground easily
  26.4 Nicholson to Watson, no run
  26.5 Nicholson to Watson, no run, leaves it alone, passes close over top
        of stumps
  26.6 Nicholson to Watson, no run, shoulders arms

End of over 27 (5 runs) Queensland 70/2 (trail by 16 runs)
MJ Nicholson 8-3-18-0 - Stanley Street End
ML Love 35* (61b 7x4) SR Watson 14* (34b 1x4)

  27.1 MacGill to Love, no run
  27.2 MacGill to Love, no run
  27.3 MacGill to Love, no run, noone seems willing to take a shot against
        MacGill
  27.4 MacGill to Love, no run
  27.5 MacGill to Love, no run, powerful square cut, gully stops a certain
        four
  27.6 MacGill to Love, no run, three maidens from three for MacGill

End of over 28 (maiden) Queensland 70/2 (trail by 16 runs)
SCG MacGill 3-3-0-1 - Vulture Street End
SR Watson 14* (34b 1x4) ML Love 35* (67b 7x4)

  28.1 Nicholson to Watson, no run, forward defensive to mid-on
  28.2 Nicholson to Watson, no run, cut strongly straight to gully
  28.3 Nicholson to Watson, two runs, cut past point for an easy two
  28.4 Nicholson to Watson, no run
  28.5 Nicholson to Watson, no run
  28.6 Nicholson to Watson, no run

End of over 29 (2 runs) Queensland 72/2 (trail by 14 runs)
MJ Nicholson 9-3-20-0 - Stanley Street End
ML Love 35* (67b 7x4) SR Watson 16* (40b 1x4)

  29.1 MacGill to Love, no run, through to keeper
  29.2 MacGill to Love, FOUR, finally runs off MacGill, fine cut to third
        man boundary
  29.3 MacGill to Love, no run, forward defensive stroke
  29.4 MacGill to Love, no run
  29.5 MacGill to Love, no run, forward in defense again
  29.6 MacGill to Love, no run, well outside off, sensibly left alone

End of over 30 (4 runs) Queensland 76/2 (trail by 10 runs)
SCG MacGill 4-3-4-1 - Vulture Street End
SR Watson 16* (40b 1x4) ML Love 39* (73b 8x4)

  30.1 Clark to Watson, three runs, delightful cover drive, stopped just
        short of boundary
  30.2 Clark to Love, no run
  30.3 Clark to Love, two runs, driven through covers, cover fieldsman
        takes some of the pace off it, but only gets a finger to it
  30.4 Clark to Love, no run
  30.5 Clark to Love, no run, shoulders arms, through to keeper
  30.6 Clark to Love, no run

End of over 31 (5 runs) Queensland 81/2 (trail by 5 runs)
SR Clark 7-2-36-0 - Stanley Street End
SR Watson 19* (41b 1x4) ML Love 41* (78b 8x4)

        50 partnership up
  31.1 MacGill to Watson, no run
  31.2 MacGill to Watson, no run, forward in defense
  31.3 MacGill to Watson, no run, another copybook defensive shot
  31.4 MacGill to Watson, no run, Watson opens shoulders to a short one,
        but straight to midwicket
  31.5 MacGill to Watson, no run
  31.6 MacGill to Watson, FOUR, full toss, summarily despatched to the
        square leg boundary

End of over 32 (4 runs) Queensland 85/2 (trail by 1 runs)
SCG MacGill 5-3-8-1 - Vulture Street End
ML Love 41* (78b 8x4) SR Watson 23* (47b 2x4)

  32.1 Clark to Love, no run
  32.2 Clark to Love, no run, played out to cover
  32.3 Clark to Love, no run
  32.4 Clark to Love, no run
  32.5 Clark to Love, no run, bouncer, Love easily ducks under
  32.6 Clark to Love, one run, glided down to gully, Qld has wiped the
        deficit, scores are level

End of over 33 (1 run) Queensland 86/2 (lead by 0 runs)
SR Clark 8-2-37-0 - Stanley Street End
ML Love 42* (84b 8x4) SR Watson 23* (47b 2x4)

  33.1 MacGill to Love, no run
  33.2 MacGill to Love, one run, turned off his hip backward of square
  33.3 MacGill to Watson, two runs, down to fine leg
  33.4 MacGill to Watson, no run
  33.5 MacGill to Watson, no run
  33.6 MacGill to Watson, no run

End of over 34 (3 runs) Queensland 89/2 (lead by 3 runs)
SCG MacGill 6-3-11-1 - Vulture Street End
ML Love 43* (86b 8x4) SR Watson 25* (51b 2x4)

  34.1 Clark to Love, no run, cut straight to gully
  34.2 Clark to Love, no run, short pitched ball, Love sways out of way
  34.3 Clark to Love, FOUR, strong square drive to the fence
  34.4 Clark to Love, no run
  34.5 Clark to Love, no run, thick edge runs down to gully
  34.6 Clark to Love, no run

End of over 35 (4 runs) Queensland 93/2 (lead by 7 runs)
SR Clark 9-2-41-0 - Stanley Street End
SR Watson 25* (51b 2x4) ML Love 47* (92b 9x4)

  35.1 MacGill to Watson, no run
  35.2 MacGill to Watson, no run, cut strongly straight to forward point
  35.3 MacGill to Watson, one run, glided down backward of square
  35.4 MacGill to Love, no run
  35.5 MacGill to Love, no run, stroked down to mid-off
  35.6 MacGill to Love, no run

End of over 36 (1 run) Queensland 94/2 (lead by 8 runs)
SCG MacGill 7-3-12-1 - Vulture Street End
SR Watson 26* (54b 2x4) ML Love 47* (95b 9x4)

  36.1 Clark to Watson, no run
  36.2 Clark to Watson, FOUR, off his toes backward of square
  36.3 Clark to Watson, no run, push to short midwicket
  36.4 Clark to Watson, (noball) no run
  36.4 Clark to Watson, no run, tries a leg glance, but nowhere near it
  36.5 Clark to Watson, FOUR, powerful hook shot just forward of square
  36.6 Clark to Watson, no run

End of over 37 (9 runs) Queensland 103/2 (lead by 17 runs)
SR Clark 10-2-50-0 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
ML Love 47* (95b 9x4) SR Watson 34* (61b 4x4)

  37.1 MacGill to Love, three runs, driven to deep extra cover
  37.2 MacGill to Watson, no run, long hop, on back foot and driven direct
        to cover fielder
  37.3 MacGill to Watson, FOUR, driven back past the bowler to long on
        rope
  37.4 MacGill to Watson, no run, pushed away to short mid wicket
  37.5 MacGill to Watson, one run, swept down to leg fielder standing deep
  37.6 MacGill to Love, no run, played forward defensively

End of over 38 (8 runs) Queensland 111/2 (lead by 25 runs)
SCG MacGill 8-3-20-1 - Vulture Street End
SR Watson 39* (65b 5x4) ML Love 50* (97b 9x4)

  38.1 Lambert to Watson, no run, through to keeper outside off
  38.2 Lambert to Watson, no run, pushed to short cover
  38.3 Lambert to Watson, no run, through to keeper down off
  38.4 Lambert to Watson, OUT: forward and edged to keeper

       Queensland 111/3, Partnership of 80
       SR Watson  c Haddin b Lambert  39 (69b 5x4 0x6)
       ML Love 50* (97b 9x4) GM Lambert 1.4-0-4-1

  38.5 Lambert to Symonds, FOUR, on front foot and driven forward of point
        to the rope
  38.6 Lambert to Symonds, no run, allowed through outside off

End of over 39 (4 runs) Queensland 115/3 (lead by 29 runs)
GM Lambert 2-0-8-1 - Stanley Street End
ML Love 50* (97b 9x4) A Symonds 4* (2b 1x4)

  39.1 Bracken to Love, legbye: two runs
  39.2 Bracken to Love, no run, forward and off leg to second slip
  39.3 Bracken to Love, no run, played forward and missed, through to
        keeper
  39.4 Bracken to Love, no run
  39.5 Bracken to Love, no run, pushed awy to on side
  39.6 Bracken to Love, no run, driven out to mid off fielder

End of over 40 (2 runs, maiden) Queensland 117/3 (lead by 31 runs)
NW Bracken 11-6-14-1 - Vulture Street End
A Symonds 4* (2b 1x4) ML Love 50* (103b 9x4)

  40.1 Lambert to Symonds, one run, turned down to deep fine leg fielder
  40.2 Lambert to Love, no run, forward and played to square leg fielder
  40.3 Lambert to Love, no run, rising ball chopped to point
  40.4 Lambert to Love, no run, through to keeper
  40.5 Lambert to Love, no run, through to keeper down off
  40.6 Lambert to Love, two runs, driven to deep cover

End of over 41 (3 runs) Queensland 120/3 (lead by 34 runs)
GM Lambert 3-0-11-1 - Stanley Street End
A Symonds 5* (3b 1x4) ML Love 52* (108b 9x4)

  41.1 Bracken to Symonds, no run, turned to square leg
  41.2 Bracken to Symonds, three runs, driven to deep extra cover
  41.3 Bracken to Love, no run, rising ball outside off and allowed to
        pass
  41.4 Bracken to Love, no run, pushed away to off side
  41.5 Bracken to Love, two runs, turned away down to deep fine leg
  41.6 Bracken to Love, no run, played defensively forward

End of over 42 (5 runs) Queensland 125/3 (lead by 39 runs)
NW Bracken 12-6-19-1 - Vulture Street End
A Symonds 8* (5b 1x4) ML Love 54* (112b 9x4)

  42.1 Lambert to Symonds, no run, through to keeper down off
  42.2 Lambert to Symonds, no run, driven to fielder wide of mid off
  42.3 Lambert to Symonds, no run, rising ball chopped to point fielder
  42.4 Lambert to Symonds, wide: no run
  42.4 Lambert to Symonds, no run, allowed through outside off
  42.5 Lambert to Symonds, no run, driven to cover fielder
  42.6 Lambert to Symonds, FOUR, driven through extra cover

End of over 43 (5 runs) Queensland 130/3 (lead by 44 runs)
GM Lambert 4-0-16-1 (1w) - Stanley Street End
ML Love 54* (112b 9x4) A Symonds 12* (11b 2x4)

  43.1 Bracken to Love, no run, through to keeper outside off
  43.2 Bracken to Love, no run, pushed out to short cover
  43.3 Bracken to Love, no run, played forward to mid off fielder
  43.4 Bracken to Love, two runs, turned away past square leg fielder
  43.5 Bracken to Love, no run, driven to mid off
  43.6 Bracken to Love, no run

End of over 44 (2 runs) Queensland 132/3 (lead by 46 runs)
NW Bracken 13-6-21-1 - Vulture Street End
A Symonds 12* (11b 2x4) ML Love 56* (118b 9x4)

  44.1 Lambert to Symonds, no run, through to keeper down off
  44.2 Lambert to Symonds, no run
  44.3 Lambert to Symonds, no run
  44.4 Lambert to Symonds, no run, lets pass down legside
  44.5 Lambert to Symonds, no run
  44.6 Lambert to Symonds, no run

End of over 45 (maiden) Queensland 132/3 (lead by 46 runs)
GM Lambert 5-1-16-1 (1w) - Stanley Street End
ML Love 56* (118b 9x4) A Symonds 12* (17b 2x4)

  45.1 Bracken to Love, no run, forward in defense
  45.2 Bracken to Love, no run, shoulders arms, let throuh to keeper
  45.3 Bracken to Love, no run
  45.4 Bracken to Love, no run
       sun dropping below western stand, the Gabba lights are on
  45.5 Bracken to Love, no run, played straight to square leg
  45.6 Bracken to Love, one run, firm push to fine leg

End of over 46 (1 run) Queensland 133/3 (lead by 47 runs)
NW Bracken 14-6-22-1 - Vulture Street End
ML Love 57* (124b 9x4) A Symonds 12* (17b 2x4)

       MacGill off, 12th man on
  46.1 Lambert to Love, no run
  46.2 Lambert to Love, no run, no shot offered, through to keeper
  46.3 Lambert to Love, no run, Love shoulders arms
  46.4 Lambert to Love, no run, well outside off stump, batsman watches it
        go past without interest
  46.5 Lambert to Love, no run, punched down to mid-off
  46.6 Lambert to Love, no run, no shot offered, outside off stump

End of over 47 (maiden) Queensland 133/3 (lead by 47 runs)
GM Lambert 6-2-16-1 (1w) - Stanley Street End
A Symonds 12* (17b 2x4) ML Love 57* (130b 9x4)

  47.1 Bracken to Symonds, no run, played to short leg
  47.2 Bracken to Symonds, two runs, swung high but over the heads of the
        midwicket and square leg fieldsmen
  47.3 Bracken to Symonds, OUT: prodded forward, edged through to the
        keeper

       Queensland 135/4, Partnership of 24
       A Symonds  c Haddin b Bracken  14 (20b 2x4 0x6)
       ML Love 57* (130b 9x4) NW Bracken 14.3-6-24-2

       MacGill back on the field
  47.4 Bracken to Philipson, no run, jagged back from the off, batsman
        shoulders arms, just shaves the bails
  47.5 Bracken to Philipson, one run, quick run down to fine leg,
        Philipson falls at bowlers end and seems to be injured
  47.6 Bracken to Love, no run

End of over 48 (3 runs) Queensland 136/4 (lead by 50 runs)
NW Bracken 15-6-25-2 - Vulture Street End
CA Philipson 1* (2b) ML Love 57* (131b 9x4)

       Philipson down on the ground, physio has come out to attend, play
        delayed
       Philipson back on his feet, appears ready to soldier on
  48.1 Lambert to Philipson, no run, plays out to cover
  48.2 Lambert to Philipson, no run, stroked back to the bowler
  48.3 Lambert to Philipson, no run, pitched outside off, batsman not
        interested
  48.4 Lambert to Philipson, no run, waist high ball, punched down to
        point
  48.5 Lambert to Philipson, two runs, steered down past gully, stopped
        just inside boundary
  48.6 Lambert to Philipson, no run

End of over 49 (2 runs) Queensland 138/4 (lead by 52 runs)
GM Lambert 7-2-18-1 (1w) - Stanley Street End
ML Love 57* (131b 9x4) CA Philipson 3* (8b)

  49.1 Bracken to Love, legbye: FOUR, attempted leg glance, deflects off
        hip
  49.2 Bracken to Love, no run
  49.3 Bracken to Love, no run, well pitched up, played down to mid-off
  49.4 Bracken to Love, no run, pitched well outside off stump
  49.5 Bracken to Love, no run, allowed to pass harmlessly outside off
        stump
  49.6 Bracken to Love, no run, firm push to midwicket

End of over 50 (4 runs, maiden) Queensland 142/4 (lead by 56 runs)
NW Bracken 16-7-25-2 - Vulture Street End
CA Philipson 3* (8b) ML Love 57* (137b 9x4)

       umpires are discussing the light
       play to continue
  50.1 Nicholson to Philipson, no run
  50.2 Nicholson to Philipson, two runs, on drive, comfortable two
  50.3 Nicholson to Philipson, two runs, punched more confidently through
        midwicket
  50.4 Nicholson to Philipson, no run, well pitched up, played back to
        bowler, well fielded
  50.5 Nicholson to Philipson, no run, edged to second slip, but drops a
        good metre short
  50.6 Nicholson to Philipson, no run

End of over 51 (4 runs) Queensland 146/4 (lead by 60 runs)
MJ Nicholson 11-3-28-0 - Stanley Street End
ML Love 57* (137b 9x4) CA Philipson 7* (14b)

  51.1 MacGill to Love, FOUR, short ball, cut forward of square
  51.2 MacGill to Love, no run
  51.3 MacGill to Love, no run
  51.4 MacGill to Love, no run
  51.5 MacGill to Love, no run, played back to bowler
  51.6 MacGill to Love, no run, played gently back to bowler

End of over 52 (4 runs) Queensland 150/4 (lead by 64 runs)
SCG MacGill 9-3-24-1 - Vulture Street End
CA Philipson 7* (14b) ML Love 61* (143b 10x4)

       umpires conferring again about light
       offered light to batsmen, after half a second of considered thought
        they have walkedoff the field, that's the end of the days play

Match State: Stumps - Day 2

  52.1 Nicholson to Philipson, no run, first ball of the day, played down
        in front of the batsman
  52.2 Nicholson to Philipson, no run, Philipson tempted to a ball outside
        off, but withdraws bat in time
  52.3 Nicholson to Philipson, no run, shoulders arms, through to keeper
  52.4 Nicholson to Philipson, one run, first run of day 3, quick single
        to silly mid off
  52.5 Nicholson to Love, no run, Love leaves it alone, outside off
  52.6 Nicholson to Love, no run

End of over 53 (1 run) Queensland 151/4 (lead by 65 runs)
MJ Nicholson 12-3-29-0 - Stanley Street End
CA Philipson 8* (18b) ML Love 61* (145b 10x4)

  53.1 Bracken to Philipson, no run, Bracken's first ball cut backs from
        the off, just misses off stump
  53.2 Bracken to Philipson, no run, dabbed down to short leg
  53.3 Bracken to Philipson, no run
  53.4 Bracken to Philipson, no run
  53.5 Bracken to Philipson, no run, played out to point
  53.6 Bracken to Philipson, one run, well-judged single just to the right
        of point

End of over 54 (1 run) Queensland 152/4 (lead by 66 runs)
NW Bracken 17-7-26-2 - Vulture Street End
CA Philipson 9* (24b) ML Love 61* (145b 10x4)

  54.1 Nicholson to Philipson, no run
  54.2 Nicholson to Philipson, FOUR, fine cover drive off the front foot
  54.3 Nicholson to Philipson, no run, well pitched outside off, Philipson
        withdraws bat
  54.4 Nicholson to Philipson, no run, outside off, batsman shoulders arms
  54.5 Nicholson to Philipson, OUT: cut back from the off, Philipson
        shoulders arms, ball smashes into the off stump bail!!

       Queensland 156/5, Partnership of 21
       CA Philipson  b Nicholson  13 (29b 1x4 0x6)
       ML Love 61* (145b 10x4) MJ Nicholson 12.5-3-33-1

  54.6 Nicholson to Hopes, one run, off the mark with a nudge through
        cover

End of over 55 (5 runs) Queensland 157/5 (lead by 71 runs)
MJ Nicholson 13-3-34-1 - Stanley Street End
JR Hopes 1* (1b) ML Love 61* (145b 10x4)

  55.1 Bracken to Hopes, one run, easy single to leg gully
  55.2 Bracken to Love, no run, solid defensive shot
  55.3 Bracken to Love, no run
  55.4 Bracken to Love, no run, copybook forward defensive shot
  55.5 Bracken to Love, no run, back foot push to silly mid off
  55.6 Bracken to Love, no run, played down to mid on

End of over 56 (1 run) Queensland 158/5 (lead by 72 runs)
NW Bracken 18-7-27-2 - Vulture Street End
JR Hopes 2* (2b) ML Love 61* (150b 10x4)

  56.1 Nicholson to Hopes, no run, tries to hook, spoons ball in air just
        short of both mid wicket and short leg
  56.2 Nicholson to Hopes, no run, bouncer, Hopes easily evades
  56.3 Nicholson to Hopes, no run, outside off, allowed to go through to
        keeper
  56.4 Nicholson to Hopes, two runs, nice shot off the toes to backward
        square leg, easy two
  56.5 Nicholson to Hopes, three runs, cover drive
  56.6 Nicholson to Love, FOUR, square drive backward of point, elegant
        shot from Love

End of over 57 (9 runs) Queensland 167/5 (lead by 81 runs)
MJ Nicholson 14-3-43-1 - Stanley Street End
JR Hopes 7* (7b) ML Love 65* (151b 11x4)

  57.1 Bracken to Hopes, FOUR, fine shot off the front foot through mid
        wicket
  57.2 Bracken to Hopes, no run
  57.3 Bracken to Hopes, wide: no run, short pitched ball, passes well
        over batsman's head
  57.3 Bracken to Hopes, one run, deflection off hip to leg gully
  57.4 Bracken to Love, no run
  57.5 Bracken to Love, no run, push to silly mid off
  57.6 Bracken to Love, no run

End of over 58 (6 runs) Queensland 173/5 (lead by 87 runs)
NW Bracken 19-7-33-2 (1w) - Vulture Street End
JR Hopes 12* (10b 1x4) ML Love 65* (154b 11x4)

  58.1 Nicholson to Hopes, no run, cut back from the off, beats batsman
        all ends up
  58.2 Nicholson to Hopes, no run, defensive shot to silly mid off
  58.3 Nicholson to Hopes, one run, deflected to leg gully
  58.4 Nicholson to Love, no run, deflected off Love's shoulder just short
        of second slip
  58.5 Nicholson to Love, no run
  58.6 Nicholson to Love, no run, short pitched ball, well kept down

End of over 59 (1 run) Queensland 174/5 (lead by 88 runs)
MJ Nicholson 15-3-44-1 - Stanley Street End
JR Hopes 13* (13b 1x4) ML Love 65* (157b 11x4)

  59.1 Bracken to Hopes, no run
  59.2 Bracken to Hopes, no run
  59.3 Bracken to Hopes, no run, one-handed push to forward short leg
  59.4 Bracken to Hopes, one run, quick single to point
  59.5 Bracken to Love, no run
  59.6 Bracken to Love, one run, through mid wicket

End of over 60 (2 runs) Queensland 176/5 (lead by 90 runs)
NW Bracken 20-7-35-2 (1w) - Vulture Street End
ML Love 66* (159b 11x4) JR Hopes 14* (17b 1x4)

  60.1 Nicholson to Love, no run
  60.2 Nicholson to Love, no run, down leg side
  60.3 Nicholson to Love, no run, well pitched up, played down to mid on
  60.4 Nicholson to Love, no run
  60.5 Nicholson to Love, no run, short pitched, Love sways out of way
  60.6 Nicholson to Love, no run

End of over 61 (maiden) Queensland 176/5 (lead by 90 runs)
MJ Nicholson 16-4-44-1 - Stanley Street End
JR Hopes 13* (17b 1x4) ML Love 66* (165b 11x4)

  61.1 Bracken to Hopes, one run, nice shot wide of cover
  61.2 Bracken to Love, three runs, nice shot off his toes backward of
        square leg, stops just inside the boundary
  61.3 Bracken to Hopes, no run
  61.4 Bracken to Hopes, no run, plays and misses, through to the keeper
  61.5 Bracken to Hopes, one run, turned nicely off the toes to leg gully
  61.6 Bracken to Love, no run, short-pitched, well kept down by Love

End of over 62 (5 runs) Queensland 181/5 (lead by 95 runs)
NW Bracken 21-7-40-2 (1w) - Vulture Street End
JR Hopes 15* (21b 1x4) ML Love 69* (167b 11x4)

  62.1 Nicholson to Hopes, no run, failed to make contact to ball passing
        down leg side
  62.2 Nicholson to Hopes, one run, quick single to cover
  62.3 Nicholson to Love, no run, very short ball, Love ducks below
  62.4 Nicholson to Love, no run, confident appeal for caught behind
        turned down, batsman shaped to defend but withdrew bat in time
  62.5 Nicholson to Love, no run, Love shoulders arms
  62.6 Nicholson to Love, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 63 (1 run) Queensland 182/5 (lead by 96 runs)
MJ Nicholson 17-4-44-1 - Stanley Street End
JR Hopes 16* (23b 1x4) ML Love 69* (171b 11x4)

  63.1 Lambert to Hopes, no run, chases outside off stump straight to
        cover
  63.2 Lambert to Hopes, no run, played down to mid off
       Hopes getting a new bat
  63.3 Lambert to Hopes, no run
  63.4 Lambert to Hopes, no run, short pitched ball outsdie off, no need
        to play
  63.5 Lambert to Hopes, no run, outside off, dabs at with bat without
        moving feet, but luckily no contact
  63.6 Lambert to Hopes, no run

End of over 64 (maiden) Queensland 182/5 (lead by 96 runs)
GM Lambert 8-3-18-1 (1w) - Vulture Street End
ML Love 69* (171b 11x4) JR Hopes 16* (29b 1x4)

       Bracken has left the field, 12th man Cowan on
  64.1 Nicholson to Love, no run
  64.2 Nicholson to Love, no run, played down to mid-on
  64.3 Nicholson to Love, FOUR, fine shot over points head, Qld now 100 in
        front
  64.4 Nicholson to Love, no run, down leg side
  64.5 Nicholson to Love, no run, short pitched, Love ducks under
  64.6 Nicholson to Love, one run, attempts off drive, gets inside edge to
        mid wicket

End of over 65 (5 runs) Queensland 187/5 (lead by 101 runs)
MJ Nicholson 18-4-49-1 - Stanley Street End
ML Love 74* (177b 12x4) JR Hopes 16* (29b 1x4)

  65.1 Lambert to Love, three runs, nice cover drive off the front foot,
        long chase for cover fieldsman
  65.2 Lambert to Hopes, no run
  65.3 Lambert to Hopes, two runs, square driven past point
  65.4 Lambert to Hopes, no run, short pitched, glided down to gully
  65.5 Lambert to Hopes, no run
  65.6 Lambert to Hopes, no run, copybook defensive shot to a well pitched
        ball on middle

End of over 66 (5 runs) Queensland 192/5 (lead by 106 runs)
GM Lambert 9-3-23-1 (1w) - Vulture Street End
ML Love 77* (178b 12x4) JR Hopes 18* (34b 1x4)

  66.1 MacGill to Love, no run, well outside off stump
  66.2 MacGill to Love, no run, played to silly mid off
  66.3 MacGill to Love, FOUR, half volley, driven to long on
  66.4 MacGill to Love, FOUR, near repeat of previous ball, this one more
        through mid wicket area
  66.5 MacGill to Love, no run
  66.6 MacGill to Love, no run, forward defensive shot

End of over 67 (8 runs) Queensland 200/5 (lead by 114 runs)
SCG MacGill 10-3-32-1 - Stanley Street End
JR Hopes 18* (34b 1x4) ML Love 85* (184b 14x4)

  67.1 Lambert to Hopes, no run, thick edge along the ground to gully
  67.2 Lambert to Hopes, legbye: two runs, attempted glance, ball
        deflected to fine leg
  67.3 Lambert to Hopes, no run
  67.4 Lambert to Hopes, (noball) no run
  67.4 Lambert to Hopes, no run
  67.5 Lambert to Hopes, three runs, Hopes opens his shoulders, slashes
        ball through cover, stops just short of the ropes
  67.6 Lambert to Love, no run

End of over 68 (6 runs) Queensland 206/5 (lead by 120 runs)
GM Lambert 10-3-27-1 (1w 1nb) - Vulture Street End
JR Hopes 21* (40b 1x4) ML Love 85* (185b 14x4)

       50 partnership up
  68.1 MacGill to Hopes, no run
  68.2 MacGill to Hopes, no run
  68.3 MacGill to Hopes, no run, forward defensive shot
  68.4 MacGill to Hopes, FOUR, pitched a bit short, swept to the boundary
  68.5 MacGill to Hopes, no run
  68.6 MacGill to Hopes, no run

End of over 69 (4 runs) Queensland 210/5 (lead by 124 runs)
SCG MacGill 11-3-36-1 - Stanley Street End
ML Love 85* (185b 14x4) JR Hopes 25* (46b 2x4)

  69.1 Lambert to Love, (noball) one run
  69.1 Lambert to Hopes, no run
  69.2 Lambert to Hopes, no run
  69.3 Lambert to Hopes, no run
  69.4 Lambert to Hopes, (noball) no run, Lambert  having trouble with the
        front foot
  69.4 Lambert to Hopes, FOUR, pull shot through mid wicket
  69.5 Lambert to Hopes, wide: no run, turning into a long over!!
  69.5 Lambert to Hopes, no run, down leg side
  69.6 Lambert to Hopes, no run, firm shot to short cover

End of over 70 (8 runs) Queensland 218/5 (lead by 132 runs)
GM Lambert 11-3-35-1 (2w 3nb) - Vulture Street End
ML Love 86* (186b 14x4) JR Hopes 29* (53b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  70.1 Clark to Love, no run, pushed to short cover fielder
  70.2 Clark to Love, no run, pushed towards mid off
  70.3 Clark to Love, no run, driven to mid off
  70.4 Clark to Love, no run, through to keeper down off
  70.5 Clark to Love, no run, pushed back to mid on fielder
  70.6 Clark to Love, no run, through to keeper

End of over 71 (maiden) Queensland 218/5 (lead by 132 runs)
SR Clark 10-3-46-0 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
JR Hopes 29* (53b 3x4) ML Love 86* (192b 14x4)

  71.1 MacGill to Hopes, no run
  71.2 MacGill to Hopes, no run, through to keeper outside off
  71.3 MacGill to Hopes, FOUR, going away outside off and cut away through
        point
  71.4 MacGill to Hopes, OUT: rising ball off bat to short square leg
        fielder

       Queensland 222/6, Partnership of 66
       JR Hopes  c Jaques b MacGill  33 (57b 4x4 0x6)
       ML Love 86* (192b 14x4) SCG MacGill 11.4-3-40-2

  71.5 MacGill to Seccombe, one run, turned away to leg fielder standing
        failrly deep
  71.6 MacGill to Love, no run, through to keeper outside off

End of over 72 (5 runs) Queensland 223/6 (lead by 137 runs)
SCG MacGill 12-3-41-2 - Vulture Street End
WA Seccombe 1* (1b) ML Love 86* (193b 14x4)

  72.1 Clark to Seccombe, two runs, chopped away through third man
  72.2 Clark to Seccombe, no run, pushed away forward of point
  72.3 Clark to Seccombe, no run, driven out to mid on fielder
  72.4 Clark to Seccombe, no run, through to keeper outside off, keeping
        low
  72.5 Clark to Seccombe, no run, through to keeper outside off
  72.6 Clark to Seccombe, no run, down leg and allowed to pass

End of over 73 (2 runs) Queensland 225/6 (lead by 139 runs)
SR Clark 11-3-48-0 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
ML Love 86* (193b 14x4) WA Seccombe 3* (7b)

  73.1 MacGill to Love, no run, played out to short cover fielder
  73.2 MacGill to Love, no run, on back foot and played defensively off
        edge and into pads
  73.3 MacGill to Love, one run, driven to cover point
  73.4 MacGill to Seccombe, no run, driven back to bowler
  73.5 MacGill to Seccombe, no run, pushed to short square leg fielder
  73.6 MacGill to Seccombe, no run, pushed slowly to off

End of over 74 (1 run) Queensland 226/6 (lead by 140 runs)
SCG MacGill 13-3-42-2 - Vulture Street End
ML Love 87* (196b 14x4) WA Seccombe 3* (10b)

  74.1 Clark to Love, no run, played out to mid on fielder
  74.2 Clark to Love, FOUR, turned away backward of square leg to the rope
  74.3 Clark to Love, no run, through to keeper down off
  74.4 Clark to Love, FOUR, off thick edge through third man
  74.5 Clark to Love, no run, pushed towards mid on fielder
  74.6 Clark to Love, no run, through to keeper

End of over 75 (8 runs) Queensland 234/6 (lead by 148 runs)
SR Clark 12-3-56-0 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
WA Seccombe 3* (10b) ML Love 95* (202b 16x4)

  75.1 MacGill to Seccombe, no run, played forward defensively
  75.2 MacGill to Seccombe, no run, pushed out to mid on
  75.3 MacGill to Seccombe, no run, driven just over head of bowler to
        deep mid off
  75.4 MacGill to Seccombe, no run, on front foot and padded away
  75.5 MacGill to Seccombe, no run, through to keeper down off
  75.6 MacGill to Seccombe, no run

End of over 76 (maiden) Queensland 234/6 (lead by 148 runs)
SCG MacGill 14-4-42-2 - Vulture Street End
ML Love 95* (202b 16x4) WA Seccombe 3* (16b)

  76.1 Clark to Love, no run, through to keeper down off
  76.2 Clark to Love, no run
  76.3 Clark to Love, no run, driven to mid on fielder
  76.4 Clark to Love, no run, through to keeper
  76.5 Clark to Love, no run, pushed out to mid on fielder
  76.6 Clark to Love, no run

End of over 77 (maiden) Queensland 234/6 (lead by 148 runs)
SR Clark 13-4-56-0 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
WA Seccombe 3* (16b) ML Love 95* (208b 16x4)

  77.1 MacGill to Seccombe, no run, into pads outside off
  77.2 MacGill to Seccombe, no run, played slowly back to bowler
  77.3 MacGill to Seccombe, no run, attempted seep missed and ball bounces
        away
  77.4 MacGill to Seccombe, no run, through to keeper down off
  77.5 MacGill to Seccombe, no run
  77.6 MacGill to Seccombe, no run, thropugh to keeper down off

End of over 78 (maiden) Queensland 234/6 (lead by 148 runs)
SCG MacGill 15-5-42-2 - Vulture Street End
ML Love 95* (208b 16x4) WA Seccombe 3* (22b)

  78.1 Clark to Love, no run, played to short cover
  78.2 Clark to Love, no run, through to keeper down off
  78.3 Clark to Love, no run, thick edge down to short third man
  78.4 Clark to Love, one run, pushed away to mid wicket
  78.5 Clark to Seccombe, no run, through to keeper
  78.6 Clark to Seccombe, no run, through to keeper down off

End of over 79 (1 run) Queensland 235/6 (lead by 149 runs)
SR Clark 14-4-57-0 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
ML Love 96* (212b 16x4) WA Seccombe 3* (24b)

  79.1 MacGill to Love, no run, allowed to pass outside off
  79.2 MacGill to Love, no run, chopped to short point fielder
  79.3 MacGill to Love, no run, allowed through outside off
  79.4 MacGill to Love, no run, kept low and pushed forward
  79.5 MacGill to Love, one run, driven down to deep mid wicket fielder
  79.6 MacGill to Seccombe, no run, pushed forward

End of over 80 (1 run) Queensland 236/6 (lead by 150 runs)
SCG MacGill 16-5-43-2 - Vulture Street End
ML Love 97* (217b 16x4) WA Seccombe 3* (25b)

  80.1 Clark to Love, no run, through to keeper outside off
  80.2 Clark to Love, no run, allowed through otside off
  80.3 Clark to Love, no run, through to keeper down off
  80.4 Clark to Love, no run, driven out to mid off fielder
  80.5 Clark to Love, no run, through to keeper
  80.6 Clark to Love, no run, fended and missed

End of over 81 (maiden) Queensland 236/6 (lead by 150 runs)
SR Clark 15-5-57-0 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
WA Seccombe 3* (25b) ML Love 97* (223b 16x4)

  81.1 MacGill to Seccombe, no run
  81.2 MacGill to Seccombe, no run, played down towards short square leg
  81.3 MacGill to Seccombe, no run
  81.4 MacGill to Seccombe, no run
  81.5 MacGill to Seccombe, no run, through to keeper
  81.6 MacGill to Seccombe, no run, played back to bowler

End of over 82 (maiden) Queensland 236/6 (lead by 150 runs)
SCG MacGill 17-6-43-2 - Vulture Street End
ML Love 97* (223b 16x4) WA Seccombe 3* (31b)

       new ball taken after 82 overs
  82.1 Clark to Love, no run, played back to bowler
  82.2 Clark to Love, no run, through to keeper down leg
  82.3 Clark to Love, no run, pushed to fieldsman standing wide of mid on
  82.4 Clark to Love, no run, allowed through outside off
  82.5 Clark to Love, no run, attempted drive mishit and ball rolls
        towards mid off
  82.6 Clark to Love, no run, played back to bowler

End of over 83 (maiden) Queensland 236/6 (lead by 150 runs)
SR Clark 16-6-57-0 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
WA Seccombe 3* (31b) ML Love 97* (229b 16x4)

  83.1 Bracken to Seccombe, no run, down leg and through to keeper
  83.2 Bracken to Seccombe, no run, played back to bowler
  83.3 Bracken to Seccombe, no run, turned to square leg
  83.4 Bracken to Seccombe, no run, played defensively back towards bowler
  83.5 Bracken to Seccombe, legbye: one run
  83.6 Bracken to Love, no run, rising ball allowed through outside leg

End of over 84 (1 run, maiden) Queensland 237/6 (lead by 151 runs)
NW Bracken 22-8-40-2 (1w) - Vulture Street End
WA Seccombe 3* (36b) ML Love 97* (230b 16x4)

  84.1 Clark to Seccombe, no run, driven to mid on fielder
  84.2 Clark to Seccombe, no run, played back to bowler
  84.3 Clark to Seccombe, no run
  84.4 Clark to Seccombe, two runs, driven to deep cover
  84.5 Clark to Seccombe, no run, played towards mid off
  84.6 Clark to Seccombe, no run, played back to bowler

End of over 85 (2 runs) Queensland 239/6 (lead by 153 runs)
SR Clark 17-6-59-0 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
ML Love 97* (230b 16x4) WA Seccombe 5* (42b)

  85.1 Bracken to Love, FOUR, risinfg ball on off and chopped away
        backward of point to bring up a well deserved century
  85.2 Bracken to Love, no run
  85.3 Bracken to Love, no run, played out to mid on fielder
  85.4 Bracken to Love, no run, through to keeper down off
  85.5 Bracken to Love, no run, through down off
  85.6 Bracken to Love, no run

End of over 86 (4 runs) Queensland 243/6 (lead by 157 runs)
NW Bracken 23-8-44-2 (1w) - Vulture Street End
WA Seccombe 5* (42b) ML Love 101* (236b 17x4)

       ML Love 100 in 321 minutes from 231 balls
  86.1 Clark to Seccombe, no run, through to keeper
  86.2 Clark to Seccombe, no run, through to keeper outside off
  86.3 Clark to Seccombe, no run, through to keeper down off
  86.4 Clark to Seccombe, no run, played back to bowler
  86.5 Clark to Seccombe, no run, allowed through outside off
  86.6 Clark to Seccombe, OUT: moved away and chased, edged to keeper

       Queensland 243/7, Partnership of 21
       WA Seccombe  c Haddin b Clark  5 (48b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 87 (maiden) Queensland 243/7 (lead by 157 runs)
SR Clark 18-7-59-1 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
ML Love 101* (236b 17x4) 

  87.1 Bracken to Love, no run
  87.2 Bracken to Love, no run, played towards mid off
  87.3 Bracken to Love, no run, turned to square leg fielder
  87.4 Bracken to Love, no run, played away to square leg fieldre
  87.5 Bracken to Love, no run, short rising ball allowed to pass
  87.6 Bracken to Love, three runs, rising ball on off and cut down to
        deep third man

End of over 88 (3 runs) Queensland 246/7 (lead by 160 runs)
NW Bracken 24-8-47-2 (1w) - Vulture Street End
ML Love 104* (242b 17x4) AJ Bichel 0* (0b)

  88.1 Clark to Love, no run, through to keeper
  88.2 Clark to Love, no run, through to keeper down leg
  88.3 Clark to Love, no run, rising ball on off and chopped down to gully
  88.4 Clark to Love, no run, hit on pad outside off
  88.5 Clark to Love, no run, through to keeper down off
  88.6 Clark to Love, no run, through to keeper outside off

End of over 89 (maiden) Queensland 246/7 (lead by 160 runs)
SR Clark 19-8-59-1 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
AJ Bichel 0* (0b) ML Love 104* (248b 17x4)

Match State: Lunch - Day 3

  89.1 Bracken to Bichel, one run, quick single to mid off to get off the
        mark
  89.2 Bracken to Love, one run, straight drive, well cut off by mid off
        fieldsman
  89.3 Bracken to Bichel, no run, push down to mid off
  89.4 Bracken to Bichel, legbye: FOUR, attempted glance off the hip
  89.5 Bracken to Bichel, no run, Bichel fails in attempt to loft ball
        into Vulture Street
  89.6 Bracken to Bichel, no run

End of over 90 (6 runs) Queensland 252/7 (lead by 166 runs)
NW Bracken 25-8-49-2 (1w) - Vulture Street End
ML Love 105* (249b 17x4) AJ Bichel 1* (5b)

  90.1 Nicholson to Love, no run, well down leg side, no shot offered
  90.2 Nicholson to Love, no run, again down leg side, left alone
  90.3 Nicholson to Love, FOUR, beautiful late cut backward of square
  90.4 Nicholson to Love, one run
  90.5 Nicholson to Bichel, no run
  90.6 Nicholson to Bichel, OUT: flashes outside off, gets an edge to
        keeper

       Queensland 257/8, Partnership of 14
       AJ Bichel  c Haddin b Nicholson  1 (7b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 91 (5 runs) Queensland 257/8 (lead by 171 runs)
MJ Nicholson 19-4-54-2 - Stanley Street End
ML Love 110* (253b 18x4) 

  91.1 Bracken to Love, FOUR, square drive forward of point
  91.2 Bracken to Love, no run
  93.3 Bracken to Love, no run
  91.4 Bracken to Love, no run
  91.5 Bracken to Love, no run
  91.6 Bracken to Love, one run, pulled away lustily but fieldsman in the
        deep

End of over 92 (5 runs) Queensland 262/8 (lead by 176 runs)
NW Bracken 26-8-54-2 (1w) - Vulture Street End
ML Love 115* (259b 19x4) AA Noffke 0* (0b)

  92.1 Nicholson to Love, no run, push down to mid off
  92.2 Nicholson to Love, no run, let go down leg side
  92.3 Nicholson to Love, one run, tries to turn to on side, gets thick
        edge to silly mid off
  92.4 Nicholson to Noffke, no run, plays and misses outside off stump
  92.5 Nicholson to Noffke, no run, good yorker, well dug out
  92.6 Nicholson to Noffke, no run, wisely left ouutside off

End of over 93 (1 run) Queensland 263/8 (lead by 177 runs)
MJ Nicholson 22-6-55-3 - Stanley Street End
ML Love 116* (262b 19x4) AA Noffke 0* (3b)

  93.1 Bracken to Love, no run, played defensively off the back foot to
        mid on
  93.2 Bracken to Love, no run, well pitched up, push out to point
  93.3 Bracken to Love, no run, left outside the off stump
  93.4 Bracken to Love, no run
  93.5 Bracken to Love, no run
  93.6 Bracken to Love, no run, played to square leg

End of over 94 (maiden) Queensland 263/8 (lead by 177 runs)
NW Bracken 27-9-54-2 (1w) - Vulture Street End
AA Noffke 0* (3b) ML Love 116* (268b 19x4)

  94.1 Nicholson to Noffke, three runs, well judged shot off the hip
        through square leg
  94.2 Nicholson to Love, OUT: attempted hook shot, skies it to fine leg,
        well judged catch taken by Bracken running in from the fence

       Queensland 266/9, Partnership of 9
       ML Love  c Bracken b Nicholson  116 (269b 19x4 0x6)
       AA Noffke 3* (4b) MJ Nicholson 22.2-6-58-4

  94.3 Nicholson to Noffke, no run
  94.4 Nicholson to Noffke, two runs
  94.5 Nicholson to Noffke, no run
  94.6 Nicholson to Noffke, OUT: nick to second slip, juggles into hands
        of Phelps at first slip

       Queensland 268/10, Partnership of 2
       AA Noffke  c Phelps b Nicholson  5 (8b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 95 (5 runs) Queensland 268/10 (lead by 182 runs)
MJ Nicholson 23-6-60-5 - Stanley Street End
JH Dawes 0* (0b) 

       NSW require 183 runs to win the 2004-05 Pura Cup
       NSW run chase just about to start
   0.1 Bichel to Mail, bye: one run, wide down leg side
   0.2 Bichel to Jaques, FOUR, short ball, easily steered over gully for
        four
   0.3 Bichel to Jaques, no run, played back to bowler
   0.4 Bichel to Jaques, no run, let go outside off stump
   0.5 Bichel to Jaques, one run, quick single knocked down in short leg
        area
   0.6 Bichel to Mail, no run, played slowly out to cover

End of over 1 (6 runs) New South Wales 6/0 (177 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 1-0-5-0 - Stanley Street End
PA Jaques 5* (4b 1x4) GJ Mail 0* (2b)

   1.1 Dawes to Jaques, no run, half hearted wave at ball outside the off
        stump
   1.2 Dawes to Jaques, one run, pushed down to mid off
   1.3 Dawes to Mail, no run, short ball, played down to gully
   1.4 Dawes to Mail, no run, well pitched up on middle, defensive stroke
        back to bowler
   1.5 Dawes to Mail, no run, good ball just outside off, nearly finds
        edge
   1.6 Dawes to Mail, no run

End of over 2 (1 run) New South Wales 7/0 (176 more runs req)
JH Dawes 1-0-1-0 - Vulture Street End
PA Jaques 6* (6b 1x4) GJ Mail 0* (6b)

   2.1 Bichel to Jaques, no run, left alone outside off
   2.2 Bichel to Jaques, no run, played to mid-on
   2.3 Bichel to Jaques, no run, edged into ground, reaches gully on first
        bounce
   2.4 Bichel to Jaques, no run, attempted drive, inside edge trickles to
        short mid wicket
   2.5 Bichel to Jaques, no run, well pitched up, just nudged back to
        bowler
   2.6 Bichel to Jaques, no run, straight bat defensive stroke

End of over 3 (maiden) New South Wales 7/0 (176 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 2-1-5-0 - Stanley Street End
GJ Mail 0* (6b) PA Jaques 6* (12b 1x4)

   3.1 Dawes to Mail, no run
   3.2 Dawes to Mail, no run, played back to bowler
   3.3 Dawes to Mail, no run, through to keeper, close to an edge
   3.4 Dawes to Mail, (noball) no run
   3.4 Dawes to Mail, no run, nudged down to gully
   3.5 Dawes to Mail, no run, passes down leg side
   3.6 Dawes to Mail, FOUR, off drive off the front foot to open Mail's
        account

End of over 4 (5 runs) New South Wales 12/0 (171 more runs req)
JH Dawes 2-0-6-0 (1nb) - Vulture Street End
PA Jaques 6* (12b 1x4) GJ Mail 4* (13b 1x4)

   4.1 Bichel to Jaques, no run, left alone outside off
   4.2 Bichel to Jaques, no run, miscues drive, trickles slowly down to
        mid on
   4.3 Bichel to Jaques, FOUR, firmly hit cover drive
   4.4 Bichel to Jaques, one run, quick single just wide of short mid
        wicket, well judged
   4.5 Bichel to Mail, no run, bouncer, Mail easily evades
   4.6 Bichel to Mail, one run, quick single to short cover

End of over 5 (6 runs) New South Wales 18/0 (165 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 3-1-11-0 - Stanley Street End
GJ Mail 5* (15b 1x4) PA Jaques 11* (16b 2x4)

   5.1 Dawes to Mail, no run, played out to point
   5.2 Dawes to Mail, one run, whipped off the hip backward of square leg
   5.3 Dawes to Jaques, no run
   5.4 Dawes to Jaques, FOUR, cover drive off the back foot, along the
        ground all the way
   5.5 Dawes to Jaques, no run, plays forward, just misses the edge fo the
        bat
   5.6 Dawes to Jaques, no run, flashes outside off, misses

End of over 6 (5 runs) New South Wales 23/0 (160 more runs req)
JH Dawes 3-0-11-0 (1nb) - Vulture Street End
GJ Mail 6* (17b 1x4) PA Jaques 15* (20b 3x4)

   6.1 Bichel to Mail, no run, shoulders arms, through to the keeper
   6.2 Bichel to Mail, no run, well pitched up, forward defensive shot
        back to bowler
   6.3 Bichel to Mail, no run, left alone outside off stump
   6.4 Bichel to Mail, no run, defends back to the bowler
   6.5 Bichel to Mail, one run, another well judged quick single just to
        the right of short cover
   6.6 Bichel to Jaques, no run, played down to mid on

End of over 7 (1 run) New South Wales 24/0 (159 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 4-1-12-0 - Stanley Street End
GJ Mail 7* (22b 1x4) PA Jaques 15* (21b 3x4)

   7.1 Dawes to Mail, no run, left alone outside off
   7.2 Dawes to Mail, no run, flicked down to square leg
   7.3 Dawes to Mail, no run, short outside off, left alone
   7.4 Dawes to Mail, no run, strong shot to gully, well cut off by
        Symonds
   7.5 Dawes to Mail, no run, firm shot wide of mid on, well fielded by
        Noffke
   7.6 Dawes to Mail, no run

End of over 8 (maiden) New South Wales 24/0 (159 more runs req)
JH Dawes 4-1-11-0 (1nb) - Vulture Street End
PA Jaques 15* (21b 3x4) GJ Mail 7* (28b 1x4)

   8.1 Bichel to Jaques, FOUR, short ball, guided past gully to the
        boundary
   8.2 Bichel to Jaques, two runs, good shot through cover
   8.3 Bichel to Jaques, no run, played back to the bowler
   8.4 Bichel to Jaques, no run
   8.5 Bichel to Jaques, no run, chopped down at batsman's feet
   8.6 Bichel to Jaques, no run, played down to mid on

End of over 9 (6 runs) New South Wales 30/0 (153 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 5-1-18-0 - Stanley Street End
GJ Mail 7* (28b 1x4) PA Jaques 21* (27b 4x4)

   9.1 Dawes to Mail, no run, through to keeper down off
   9.2 Dawes to Mail, no run, pushed out to point
   9.3 Dawes to Mail, FOUR, rising ball on off cut away through third man
   9.4 Dawes to Mail, no run, driven to mid off
   9.5 Dawes to Mail, no run, short ball turned away to square leg fielder
   9.6 Dawes to Mail, no run, through to keeper down off

End of over 10 (4 runs) New South Wales 34/0 (149 more runs req)
JH Dawes 5-1-15-0 (1nb) - Vulture Street End
PA Jaques 21* (27b 4x4) GJ Mail 11* (34b 2x4)

  10.1 Bichel to Jaques, OUT: cut hard to point and a brilliant diving
        catch by Symonds

       New South Wales 34/1, Partnership of 34
       PA Jaques  c Symonds b Bichel  21 (28b 4x4 0x6)
       GJ Mail 11* (34b 2x4) AJ Bichel 5.1-1-18-1

  10.2 Bichel to Phelps, no run, allowed to pass outside off
  10.3 Bichel to Phelps, no run, pushed away to short gully fielder
  10.4 Bichel to Phelps, no run, through to keeper down off
  10.5 Bichel to Phelps, no run, through to keeper down off
  10.6 Bichel to Phelps, no run, through to keeper

End of over 11 (maiden) New South Wales 34/1 (149 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 6-2-18-1 - Stanley Street End
GJ Mail 11* (34b 2x4) MJ Phelps 0* (5b)

  11.1 Noffke to Mail, no run
  11.2 Noffke to Mail, no run, rising ball allowed through down leg side
  11.3 Noffke to Mail, no run, played away to short mid on fielder
  11.4 Noffke to Mail, no run, through to keeper
  11.5 Noffke to Mail, no run
  11.6 Noffke to Mail, no run

End of over 12 (maiden) New South Wales 34/1 (149 more runs req)
AA Noffke 1-1-0-0 - Vulture Street End
MJ Phelps 0* (5b) GJ Mail 11* (40b 2x4)

  12.1 Bichel to Phelps, no run, played away to short cover
  12.2 Bichel to Phelps, no run
  12.3 Bichel to Phelps, wide: no run
  12.3 Bichel to Phelps, no run, short rising ball goes through over
        batsman head
  12.4 Bichel to Phelps, no run, through to keeper ust outside off
  12.5 Bichel to Phelps, no run
  12.6 Bichel to Phelps, no run, through to keeper down off

End of over 13 (1 run) New South Wales 35/1 (148 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 7-2-19-1 (1w) - Stanley Street End
GJ Mail 11* (40b 2x4) MJ Phelps 0* (11b)

  13.1 Noffke to Mail, no run, through to keeper down off
  13.2 Noffke to Mail, two runs, driven out to mid wicket
  13.3 Noffke to Mail, no run
  13.4 Noffke to Mail, FOUR, chopped high over the head of point
  13.5 Noffke to Mail, no run, through to keeper down offf
  13.6 Noffke to Mail, no run

End of over 14 (6 runs) New South Wales 41/1 (142 more runs req)
AA Noffke 2-1-6-0 - Vulture Street End
MJ Phelps 0* (11b) GJ Mail 17* (46b 3x4)

  14.1 Bichel to Phelps, no run
  14.2 Bichel to Phelps, no run
  14.3 Bichel to Phelps, no run
  14.4 Bichel to Phelps, no run
  14.5 Bichel to Phelps, one run
  14.6 Bichel to Mail, no run

End of over 15 (1 run) New South Wales 42/1 (141 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 8-2-20-1 (1w) - Stanley Street End
MJ Phelps 1* (16b) GJ Mail 17* (47b 3x4)

  15.1 Noffke to Phelps, no run
  15.2 Noffke to Phelps, no run, through to keeper down off
  15.3 Noffke to Phelps, no run, through to keeper
  15.4 Noffke to Phelps, no run
  15.5 Noffke to Phelps, (noball) no run
  15.5 Noffke to Phelps, no run
  15.6 Noffke to Phelps, no run

End of over 16 (1 run) New South Wales 43/1 (140 more runs req)
AA Noffke 3-1-7-0 (1nb) - Vulture Street End
GJ Mail 17* (47b 3x4) MJ Phelps 1* (23b)

  16.1 Symonds to Mail, no run, through to keeper
  16.2 Symonds to Mail, no run, plyed out to point
  16.3 Symonds to Mail, no run, pushed slowly to point
  16.4 Symonds to Mail, two runs, turned away to deep fine leg
  16.5 Symonds to Mail, no run, hit on pads and lbw appeal turned down,
        outside off
  16.6 Symonds to Mail, no run, through to keeper

End of over 17 (2 runs) New South Wales 45/1 (138 more runs req)
A Symonds 1-0-2-0 - Stanley Street End
MJ Phelps 1* (23b) GJ Mail 19* (53b 3x4)

  17.1 Noffke to Phelps, no run, through to keeper down off
  17.2 Noffke to Phelps, no run, driven out to mid off
  17.3 Noffke to Phelps, no run, pushed towards cover
  17.4 Noffke to Phelps, no run
  17.5 Noffke to Phelps, no run, short ball and through to keeper down off
  17.6 Noffke to Phelps, no run, short rising ball allowed to pass

End of over 18 (maiden) New South Wales 45/1 (138 more runs req)
AA Noffke 4-2-7-0 (1nb) - Vulture Street End
GJ Mail 19* (53b 3x4) MJ Phelps 1* (29b)

  18.1 Symonds to Mail, no run, driven to mid on fielder
  18.2 Symonds to Mail, no run, lbw appeal turned down, outside off
  18.3 Symonds to Mail, no run, through to keeper
  18.4 Symonds to Mail, FOUR, pulled away through mid wicket to the rope
  18.5 Symonds to Mail, no run, through to keeper
  18.6 Symonds to Mail, no run, pushed away towards mid on

End of over 19 (4 runs) New South Wales 49/1 (134 more runs req)
A Symonds 2-0-6-0 - Stanley Street End
MJ Phelps 1* (29b) GJ Mail 23* (59b 4x4)

  19.1 Noffke to Phelps, no run, played towards mid on
  19.2 Noffke to Phelps, no run, through to keeper down off
  19.3 Noffke to Phelps, (noball) no run
  19.3 Noffke to Phelps, no run, through to keeper
  19.4 Noffke to Phelps, no run, through to keeper down leg
  19.5 Noffke to Phelps, no run, through to keeper down off
  19.6 Noffke to Phelps, no run, through to keeper down off

End of over 20 (1 run) New South Wales 50/1 (133 more runs req)
AA Noffke 5-2-8-0 (2nb) - Vulture Street End
GJ Mail 23* (59b 4x4) MJ Phelps 1* (36b)

Match State: Tea - Day 3

       umpires back on ground after tea, play will resume very soon
  20.1 Symonds to Mail, FOUR, lofted square cut, nearly went for six
  20.2 Symonds to Mail, no run
  20.3 Symonds to Mail, no run, plays forward, loud appeal for LBW
        disallowed
  20.4 Symonds to Mail, no run, plays slowly down to mid on
  20.5 Symonds to Mail, no run
  20.6 Symonds to Mail, no run, punched down to short leg

End of over 21 (4 runs) New South Wales 54/1 (129 more runs req)
A Symonds 3-0-10-0 - Stanley Street End
MJ Phelps 1* (36b) GJ Mail 27* (65b 5x4)

  21.1 Watson to Phelps, two runs, gently turned off his hip through mid
        wicket
  21.2 Watson to Phelps, no run, shoulders arms, through to the keeper
  21.3 Watson to Phelps, no run, forward defensive stroke back to bowler
  21.4 Watson to Phelps, no run, sways out of way, hits pad, half-hearted
        appeal
  21.5 Watson to Phelps, no run, ducks under a shoulder-high bouncer
  21.6 Watson to Phelps, no run

End of over 22 (2 runs) New South Wales 56/1 (127 more runs req)
SR Watson 1-0-2-0 - Vulture Street End
GJ Mail 27* (65b 5x4) MJ Phelps 3* (42b)

  22.1 Symonds to Mail, no run, steered down the gully
  22.2 Symonds to Mail, no run, push down to mid-off
  22.3 Symonds to Mail, no run, well outside off, Mail leaves alone
  22.4 Symonds to Mail, three runs, whipped off his hip through vacant
        square leg region, big chase for Dawes from fine leg
  22.5 Symonds to Phelps, no run
  22.6 Symonds to Phelps, no run, played back to bowler

End of over 23 (3 runs) New South Wales 59/1 (124 more runs req)
A Symonds 4-0-13-0 - Stanley Street End
GJ Mail 30* (69b 5x4) MJ Phelps 3* (44b)

  23.1 Watson to Mail, one run, turned nicely down to fine leg
  23.2 Watson to Phelps, no run
  23.3 Watson to Phelps, no run, passes over off stump, just misses the
        edge
  23.4 Watson to Phelps, no run, good length ball, nudged to silly mid on
  23.5 Watson to Phelps, no run, hit on pad, going down leg side
  23.6 Watson to Phelps, no run, cautious defensive stroke

End of over 24 (1 run) New South Wales 60/1 (123 more runs req)
SR Watson 2-0-3-0 - Vulture Street End
GJ Mail 31* (70b 5x4) MJ Phelps 3* (49b)

  24.1 Symonds to Mail, OUT: Symonds strikes again!! traps Mail plumb in
        front

       New South Wales 60/2, Partnership of 26
       GJ Mail  lbw b Symonds  31 (71b 5x4 0x6)
       MJ Phelps 3* (49b) A Symonds 4.1-0-13-1

  24.2 Symonds to Thornely, no run
  24.3 Symonds to Thornely, one run, turned off his hip to square leg
  24.4 Symonds to Phelps, no run
  24.5 Symonds to Phelps, no run
  24.6 Symonds to Phelps, no run

End of over 25 (1 run) New South Wales 61/2 (122 more runs req)
A Symonds 5-0-14-1 - Stanley Street End
DJ Thornely 1* (2b) MJ Phelps 3* (52b)

  25.1 Watson to Thornely, FOUR, punched through the covers
  25.2 Watson to Thornely, one run, edged just past the hands of silly
        short leg
  25.3 Watson to Phelps, no run, attempted leg glance, lucky not to get
        nick to the keeper
  25.4 Watson to Phelps, no run, digs out yorker, fielded by bowler
  25.5 Watson to Phelps, no run, bouncer, easily evaded
  25.6 Watson to Phelps, no run

End of over 26 (5 runs) New South Wales 66/2 (117 more runs req)
SR Watson 3-0-8-0 - Vulture Street End
DJ Thornely 6* (4b 1x4) MJ Phelps 3* (56b)

  26.1 Symonds to Thornely, no run, played defensively out to mid off
  26.2 Symonds to Thornely, no run, attempted pull shot, fails to make
        contact
  26.3 Symonds to Thornely, no run, attempted cut, thick edge trickles to
        silly mid off
  26.4 Symonds to Thornely, no run, good length ball, nudged to mid on
  26.5 Symonds to Thornely, one run, short jab through cover
  26.6 Symonds to Phelps, OUT: The Symonds one-man show continues! Phelps
        shapes to hook, spoons an easy catch in the air back to the bowler

       New South Wales 67/3, Partnership of 7
       MJ Phelps  c & b Symonds  3 (57b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 27 (1 run) New South Wales 67/3 (116 more runs req)
A Symonds 6-0-15-2 - Stanley Street End
DJ Thornely 7* (9b 1x4) 

  27.1 Watson to Thornely, no run, bouncer, Thornely sways away
  27.2 Watson to Thornely, no run, guided past gully, Hopes makes diving
        save
  27.3 Watson to Thornely, one run, quick single to mid on
  27.4 Watson to Packman, FOUR, on drive off the front foot, Dawes chases
        from mid on in vain
  27.5 Watson to Packman, no run, passes safely over off stump
  27.6 Watson to Packman, no run, beaten outside off

End of over 28 (5 runs) New South Wales 72/3 (111 more runs req)
SR Watson 4-0-12-0 - Vulture Street End
DJ Thornely 8* (12b 1x4) JR Packman 4* (3b 1x4)

  28.1 Symonds to Thornely, no run, just misses the edge on way through to
        keeper
  28.2 Symonds to Thornely, no run, left alone outside off stump
  28.3 Symonds to Thornely, no run, good length ball, played defensively
  28.4 Symonds to Thornely, no run, flourishing wave at ball outside off
        fails to make contact
  28.5 Symonds to Thornely, no run, again close to an outside edge over
        off stump
  28.6 Symonds to Thornely, no run, well outside off, left alone

End of over 29 (maiden) New South Wales 72/3 (111 more runs req)
A Symonds 7-1-15-2 - Stanley Street End
JR Packman 4* (3b 1x4) DJ Thornely 8* (18b 1x4)

  29.1 Watson to Packman, no run, taken on pad outside of off stump
  29.2 Watson to Packman, no run, allowed to pass to keeper
  29.3 Watson to Packman, two runs, stretches for it, and makes contact
        through the covers
  29.4 Watson to Packman, no run, defensive shot fielded by bowler
  29.5 Watson to Packman, one run, easy single just wide of silly mid off
  29.6 Watson to Thornely, no run, good pitched ball, punched down to mid
        on

End of over 30 (3 runs) New South Wales 75/3 (108 more runs req)
SR Watson 5-0-15-0 - Vulture Street End
JR Packman 7* (8b 1x4) DJ Thornely 8* (19b 1x4)

  30.1 Symonds to Packman, legbye: one run
  30.2 Symonds to Thornely, no run
  30.3 Symonds to Thornely, no run
  30.4 Symonds to Thornely, no run
  30.5 Symonds to Thornely, legbye: one run
  30.6 Symonds to Packman, no run

End of over 31 (2 runs, maiden) New South Wales 77/3 (106 more runs req)
A Symonds 8-2-15-2 - Stanley Street End
DJ Thornely 8* (23b 1x4) JR Packman 7* (10b 1x4)

  31.1 Watson to Thornely, no run, played to mid off
  31.2 Watson to Thornely, no run
  31.3 Watson to Thornely, FOUR, well timed cover drive
  31.4 Watson to Thornely, no run, played back to bowler
  31.5 Watson to Thornely, one run, nudge off his hip backward of square
  31.6 Watson to Packman, no run, deflection off the pad to ball going
        down leg side, short leg makes diving catch but appeal turned down

End of over 32 (5 runs) New South Wales 82/3 (101 more runs req)
SR Watson 6-0-20-0 - Vulture Street End
DJ Thornely 13* (28b 2x4) JR Packman 7* (11b 1x4)

  32.1 Symonds to Thornely, no run
  32.2 Symonds to Thornely, no run, played to gully
  32.3 Symonds to Thornely, no run, again guided down to gully
  32.4 Symonds to Thornely, no run, defensive stroke to silly mid off
  32.5 Symonds to Thornely, one run, leg glance but straight to Dawes
       NSW 100 runs required Qld 7 wickets
  32.6 Symonds to Packman, no run

End of over 33 (1 run) New South Wales 83/3 (100 more runs req)
A Symonds 9-2-16-2 - Stanley Street End
DJ Thornely 14* (33b 2x4) JR Packman 7* (12b 1x4)

  33.1 Noffke to Thornely, two runs, punched from chest height through the
        covers
  33.2 Noffke to Thornely, no run, defensive stroke, drops at feet
  33.3 Noffke to Thornely, (noball) three runs
  33.3 Noffke to Packman, (noball) legbye: two runs
  33.3 Noffke to Packman, no run
  33.4 Noffke to Packman, no run
  33.5 Noffke to Packman, no run
  33.6 Noffke to Packman, no run, played dwon to short cover

End of over 34 (9 runs) New South Wales 92/3 (91 more runs req)
AA Noffke 6-2-17-0 (4nb) - Vulture Street End
DJ Thornely 19* (36b 2x4) JR Packman 7* (17b 1x4)

  34.1 Symonds to Thornely, one run, played to mid on
  34.2 Symonds to Packman, no run
  34.3 Symonds to Packman, no run
  34.4 Symonds to Packman, no run
  34.5 Symonds to Packman, three runs
  34.6 Symonds to Thornely, no run

End of over 35 (4 runs) New South Wales 96/3 (87 more runs req)
A Symonds 10-2-20-2 - Stanley Street End
JR Packman 10* (21b 1x4) DJ Thornely 20* (38b 2x4)

  35.1 Noffke to Packman, no run, forward defensive stroke
  35.2 Noffke to Packman, no run
  35.3 Noffke to Packman, one run, punched off the back foot through cover
  35.4 Noffke to Thornely, no run, bouncer, easily evaded
  35.5 Noffke to Thornely, no run, another ball high over off stump,
        batsman leaves alone
  35.6 Noffke to Thornely, no run, played down to silly mid off

End of over 36 (1 run) New South Wales 97/3 (86 more runs req)
AA Noffke 7-2-16-0 (2nb) - Vulture Street End
JR Packman 11* (24b 1x4) DJ Thornely 20* (41b 2x4)

  36.1 Symonds to Packman, no run
  36.2 Symonds to Packman, no run, played back to bowler
  36.3 Symonds to Packman, no run, forward in defence, silly point fields
  36.4 Symonds to Packman, no run, left alone outside off
       NSW do not seem interested in trying to wrap up game tonight
  36.5 Symonds to Packman, no run, forward in defense, mid off fields
  36.6 Symonds to Packman, no run, let through to keeper

End of over 37 (maiden) New South Wales 97/3 (86 more runs req)
A Symonds 11-3-20-2 - Stanley Street End
DJ Thornely 20* (41b 2x4) JR Packman 11* (30b 1x4)

  37.1 Noffke to Thornely, no run, one-handed nudge down to mid on
  37.2 Noffke to Thornely, OUT: fine edge through to the keeper. Qld still
        in this game!!

       New South Wales 97/4, Partnership of 30
       DJ Thornely  c Seccombe b Noffke  20 (43b 2x4 0x6)
       JR Packman 11* (30b 1x4) AA Noffke 7.2-2-16-1 (2nb)

Match State: Drinks

  37.3 Noffke to Haddin, no run, lets pass through to keeper
  37.4 Noffke to Haddin, no run
  37.5 Noffke to Haddin, no run
  37.6 Noffke to Haddin, no run, shoulders arms, through to keeper

End of over 38 (maiden) New South Wales 97/4 (86 more runs req)
AA Noffke 8-3-16-1 (2nb) - Vulture Street End
JR Packman 11* (30b 1x4) BJ Haddin 0* (4b)

  38.1 Symonds to Packman, no run, just misses the outside edge outside
        off stump
  38.2 Symonds to Packman, no run, taken on pad, very confident appeal,
        but missing leg by a long way
  38.3 Symonds to Packman, FOUR, off drive, desperate dive by mid off
        unable to stop
  38.4 Symonds to Packman, no run, leans on to back foot in defense
  38.5 Symonds to Packman, no run, just misses edge of bat again
  38.6 Symonds to Packman, no run, shaves Packman's bat again!! crowd
        getting restless

End of over 39 (4 runs) New South Wales 101/4 (82 more runs req)
A Symonds 12-3-24-2 - Stanley Street End
BJ Haddin 0* (4b) JR Packman 15* (36b 2x4)

  39.1 Noffke to Haddin, no run
  39.2 Noffke to Haddin, no run, cut to point, not game to chance a run on
        Symonds arm
  39.3 Noffke to Haddin, no run, played into ground, silly mid off leaps
        high to field
  39.4 Noffke to Haddin, no run, forward defensive stroke
  39.5 Noffke to Haddin, three runs, beats cover field, picked up just
        inside the boundary
  39.6 Noffke to Packman, two runs, nudged just wide of gully

End of over 40 (5 runs) New South Wales 106/4 (77 more runs req)
AA Noffke 9-3-21-1 (2nb) - Vulture Street End
BJ Haddin 3* (9b) JR Packman 17* (37b 2x4)

  40.1 Symonds to Haddin, no run
  40.2 Symonds to Haddin, no run, played back to bowler, pitched on middle
  40.3 Symonds to Haddin, three runs, off toes out past square leg
  40.4 Symonds to Packman, no run
  40.5 Symonds to Packman, no run
  40.6 Symonds to Packman, no run, passing down leg, keeper dives to save

End of over 41 (3 runs) New South Wales 109/4 (74 more runs req)
A Symonds 13-3-27-2 - Stanley Street End
BJ Haddin 6* (12b) JR Packman 17* (40b 2x4)

  41.1 Noffke to Haddin, FOUR, bouncer, cuts high over gully's head, lands
        just inside rope
  41.2 Noffke to Haddin, no run
  41.3 Noffke to Haddin, (noball) no run, cut to gully, diving save
        prevents further score
  41.3 Noffke to Haddin, FOUR, nice straight drive from Haddin
  41.4 Noffke to Haddin, no run, guided down to gully
  41.5 Noffke to Haddin, no run, edged along ground to gully
  41.6 Noffke to Haddin, no run

End of over 42 (9 runs) New South Wales 118/4 (65 more runs req)
AA Noffke 10-3-30-1 (3nb) - Vulture Street End
JR Packman 17* (40b 2x4) BJ Haddin 14* (19b 2x4)

       crowd has gone very quiet, Qld hopes starting to fade, a wicket is
        needed!
  42.1 Symonds to Packman, legbye: FOUR, off the hip down leg side
  42.2 Symonds to Packman, no run, defensive shot to mid off
  42.3 Symonds to Packman, one run, quick single to point
  42.4 Symonds to Haddin, legbye: one run, deflected into vacant leg slip
        area, keeper comes around to field
  42.5 Symonds to Packman, two runs, pushed through mid wicket
  42.6 Symonds to Packman, no run, played defensively

End of over 43 (8 runs) New South Wales 126/4 (57 more runs req)
A Symonds 14-3-30-2 - Stanley Street End
BJ Haddin 14* (20b 2x4) JR Packman 20* (45b 2x4)

       Hopes first ball a dead ball, slps out of his hand and fielded by
        mid off!
  43.1 Hopes to Haddin, FOUR, Hopes first actual delvery not much better,
        pulled through mid wicket for four
  43.2 Hopes to Haddin, no run
  43.3 Hopes to Haddin, no run, played out to cover
  43.4 Hopes to Haddin, no run, well pitched up, played out to cover
  43.5 Hopes to Haddin, one run, guided through vacant third slip region
        to third man
  43.6 Hopes to Packman, no run, defensive shot

End of over 44 (5 runs) New South Wales 131/4 (52 more runs req)
JR Hopes 1-0-5-0 - Vulture Street End
BJ Haddin 19* (25b 3x4) JR Packman 20* (46b 2x4)

  44.1 Bichel to Haddin, no run, attempted cut, thick edge into ground
  44.2 Bichel to Haddin, SIX, cut high over slips heads
  44.3 Bichel to Haddin, three runs, on drive, long chase for mid on
  44.4 Bichel to Packman, FOUR, cover drive NSW obviously now ant to
        finish the game off tonight!
  44.5 Bichel to Packman, no run
  44.6 Bichel to Packman, no run, played to cover

End of over 45 (13 runs) New South Wales 144/4 (39 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 9-2-33-1 (1w) - Stanley Street End
BJ Haddin 28* (28b 3x4 1x6) JR Packman 24* (49b 3x4)

  45.1 Hopes to Haddin, two runs, push through vacant square leg region
  45.2 Hopes to Haddin, no run, big swing but no contact to ball just
        outside off
  45.3 Hopes to Haddin, no run, defensive shot straight into ground
  45.4 Hopes to Haddin, FOUR, another fine cover drive
  45.5 Hopes to Haddin, one run, push down just wide of mid on
  45.6 Hopes to Packman, no run, played back to bowler

End of over 46 (7 runs) New South Wales 151/4 (32 more runs req)
JR Hopes 2-0-12-0 - Vulture Street End
BJ Haddin 35* (33b 4x4 1x6) JR Packman 24* (50b 3x4)

        50 partnership in 39 minutes off 51 deliveries
  46.1 Bichel to Haddin, no run, guided down to gully
  46.2 Bichel to Haddin, one run, leg glance off hip, fine leg fields
  46.3 Bichel to Packman, no run, kept low, keeper takes on second bounce
  46.4 Bichel to Packman, one run, pushed off the back foot through cover
  46.5 Bichel to Haddin, FOUR, cross bat slash to the mid on boundary -
        only 26 runs required now
  46.6 Bichel to Haddin, no run, plays and misses outside edge

End of over 47 (6 runs) New South Wales 157/4 (26 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 10-2-39-1 (1w) - Stanley Street End
JR Packman 25* (52b 3x4) BJ Haddin 40* (37b 5x4 1x6)

  47.1 Dawes to Packman, no run, well outside off stump
  47.2 Dawes to Packman, no run
        light fading, but lights are on
  47.3 Dawes to Packman, no run, taken on pad, missing off stump
  47.4 Dawes to Packman, no run, lets go through to the keeper
  47.5 Dawes to Packman, no run, outside off, has batsman playing and
        missing
  47.6 Dawes to Packman, no run, maiden over!

End of over 48 (maiden) New South Wales 157/4 (26 more runs req)
JH Dawes 6-2-15-0 (1nb) - Vulture Street End
BJ Haddin 40* (37b 5x4 1x6) JR Packman 25* (58b 3x4)

  48.1 Bichel to Haddin, one run, lofted pull shot to square leg
  48.2 Bichel to Packman, no run
  48.3 Bichel to Packman, no run, just misses outside edge
  48.4 Bichel to Packman, OUT: thick edge straight to Maher at second slip

       New South Wales 158/5, Partnership of 61
       JR Packman  c Maher b Bichel  25 (61b 3x4 0x6)
       BJ Haddin 41* (38b 5x4 1x6) AJ Bichel 10.4-2-40-2 (1w)

  48.5 Bichel to Lambert, no run
  48.6 Bichel to Lambert, OUT: Maher and Bichel combine again! repeat of
        Packman dismissal

       New South Wales 158/6, Partnership of 0
       GM Lambert  c Maher b Bichel  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 49 (1 run) New South Wales 158/6 (25 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 11-2-40-3 (1w) - Stanley Street End
BJ Haddin 41* (38b 5x4 1x6) 

  49.1 Dawes to Haddin, no run, outside off, no shot offered
  49.2 Dawes to Haddin, OUT: edge from haddin straight to Love at first
        slip. This game is not over yet!!

       New South Wales 158/7, Partnership of 0
       BJ Haddin  c Love b Dawes  41 (40b 5x4 1x6)
       MJ Nicholson 0* (0b) JH Dawes 6.2-2-15-1 (1nb)

  49.3 Dawes to Bracken, no run, played down to mid on
  49.4 Dawes to Bracken, no run, dabbles at ball outside leg but misses
  49.5 Dawes to Bracken, two runs, played off toes to backward square leg
  49.6 Dawes to Bracken, no run, plays and just misses, the crowd has come
        alive!!

End of over 50 (2 runs) New South Wales 160/7 (23 more runs req)
JH Dawes 7-2-17-1 (1nb) - Vulture Street End
MJ Nicholson 0* (0b) NW Bracken 2* (4b)

  50.1 Bichel to Nicholson, no run, short ball, well kept down
  50.2 Bichel to Nicholson, one run, thick edge, Maher gets one hand to it
        at second slip, but drops it! Have now put in a third slip after
        the event!
  50.3 Bichel to Bracken, no run
  50.4 Bichel to Bracken, no run, head high bouncer
  50.5 Bichel to Bracken, no run, swings and misses outside off, crowd now
        yelling at everything that moves
  50.6 Bichel to Bracken, no run, another flirt with the edge of the bat
        but fails to make contact

End of over 51 (1 run) New South Wales 161/7 (22 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 12-2-41-3 (1w) - Stanley Street End
MJ Nicholson 1* (2b) NW Bracken 2* (8b)

  51.1 Dawes to Nicholson, no run, passes harmlessly down leg side
  51.2 Dawes to Nicholson, OUT: thick edge gratefully accepted by keeper,
        crowd is going berserk!

       New South Wales 161/8, Partnership of 3
       MJ Nicholson  c Seccombe b Dawes  1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       NW Bracken 2* (8b) JH Dawes 7.2-2-17-2 (1nb)

  51.3 Dawes to Clark, OUT: nick to third slip, Perren had to reach above
        head and to his right but holds it! Dawes on a hat trick!

       New South Wales 161/9, Partnership of 0
       SR Clark  c Perren b Dawes  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       NW Bracken 2* (8b) JH Dawes 7.3-2-17-3 (1nb)

  51.4 Dawes to MacGill, no run, MacGill survives, makes contact with the
        bat
  51.5 Dawes to MacGill, no run, fine defensive stroke from MacGill
  51.6 Dawes to MacGill, no run, swings at ball passing down leg, makes no
        contact

End of over 52 (maiden) New South Wales 161/9 (22 more runs req)
JH Dawes 8-3-17-3 (1nb) - Vulture Street End
NW Bracken 2* (8b) SCG MacGill 0* (3b)

       umpires confer on light - play on!
  52.1 Bichel to Bracken, no run, ball misses off stump by a whisker
  52.2 Bichel to Bracken, no run, moving away to off, just misses outside
        edge
  52.3 Bichel to Bracken, no run, head high bouncer
  52.4 Bichel to Bracken, no run, edge! drops a metre short of gully
  52.5 Bichel to Bracken, one run, glance down to fine leg, MacGill now on
        strike
  52.6 Bichel to MacGill, no run, well played, guided down to gully

End of over 53 (1 run) New South Wales 162/9 (21 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 13-2-42-3 (1w) - Stanley Street End
NW Bracken 3* (13b) SCG MacGill 0* (4b)

  53.1 Dawes to Bracken, FOUR, slash over point by Bracken closes the gap
        to 16
  53.2 Dawes to Bracken, two runs, push through mid wicket
  53.3 Dawes to Bracken, two runs, through mid wicket again, Bracken
        closing the gap rapidly
  53.4 Dawes to Bracken, no run
  53.5 Dawes to Bracken, no run, short ball, takes Bracken on finger
  53.6 Dawes to Bracken, no run, just misses outside edge, crowd
        celebrates prematurely

End of over 54 (8 runs) New South Wales 170/9 (13 more runs req)
JH Dawes 9-3-25-3 (1nb) - Vulture Street End
SCG MacGill 0* (4b) NW Bracken 11* (19b 1x4)

  54.1 Bichel to MacGill, no run, MacGill pats back to bowler
  54.2 Bichel to MacGill, no run, slash outside off stump, misses ball by
        a good half metre
  54.3 Bichel to MacGill, no run, pushes down to mid on, Bracken eager to
        get to the striker's end
  54.4 Bichel to MacGill, one run, edge! just outside the outstretched
        hand of third slip
  54.5 Bichel to Bracken, no run, glide to gully, MacGill backing up too
        far, nearly run out at bowlers end
  54.6 Bichel to Bracken, no run

End of over 55 (1 run) New South Wales 171/9 (12 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 14-2-43-3 (1w) - Stanley Street End
SCG MacGill 1* (8b) NW Bracken 11* (21b 1x4)

  55.1 Dawes to MacGill, three runs, fine looking shot from MacGill,
        through mid wicket nearly four
  55.2 Dawes to Bracken, legbye: two runs
  55.3 Dawes to Bracken, no run, shoulders arms
  55.4 Dawes to Bracken, no run, off the glove, but drops at feet
  55.5 Dawes to Bracken, no run, swing and a miss through to keeper
  55.6 Dawes to Bracken, no run, outside off, allows through to keeper

End of over 56 (5 runs) New South Wales 176/9 (7 more runs req)
JH Dawes 10-3-28-3 (1nb) - Vulture Street End
SCG MacGill 4* (9b) NW Bracken 11* (26b 1x4)

       umpires are conferring on the light - decision - play on!!
  56.1 Bichel to MacGill, no run, digs out a yorker, trickles down to mid
        on
  56.2 Bichel to MacGill, FOUR, sensation! MacGill pulls the ball for
        four, copybook shot
  56.3 Bichel to MacGill, one run, glance to fine leg, two runs needed to
        win
  56.4 Bichel to Bracken, no run, played down to gully
  56.5 Bichel to Bracken, no run, thick edge, keeper dives to right and
        drops catch!
  56.6 Bichel to Bracken, no run, allows through to keeper

End of over 57 (5 runs) New South Wales 181/9 (2 more runs req)
AJ Bichel 15-2-48-3 (1w) - Stanley Street End
SCG MacGill 9* (12b 1x4) NW Bracken 11* (29b 1x4)

  57.1 Dawes to MacGill, no run, a mighty swing but no contact
  57.2 Dawes to MacGill, two runs, NSW have won the Pura Cup -
        congratulations! nice  shot past square leg by MacGill
       Nathan Bracken announced as Player of the Final

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