1st Match: ACC Asian XI v ICC World XI at Melbourne, 10 Jan 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 2.10pm local time (3.10am GMT)
Hello and welcome to the Melbourne Cricket Ground for today's match
The conditions are superb thankfully, about 30 degrees celsius
Details of the elevens and toss shortly
Hello and welcome to the Melbourne Cricket Ground for today's match
The conditions are superb thankfully, about 30 degrees celsius
The Australian Prime Minister John Hoaward has tossed the coin and
the ICC World XI has won it and will bat
The Australian Prime Minister John Howard has tossed the coin and
the ICC World XI has won it and will bat
the players are currently observing a minutes silence
12th
12th men for today: Dwayne Bravo (ICC) and Alok Kapali (Asian)
Play is about to begin, Gilchrist and Gayle are at the crease
The West Indian opener to take strike
Chaminda Vaas to open from the Members end
0.1 Vaas to Gayle, no run, the first one is just outside the off stump,
let through to the keeper
0.2 Vaas to Gayle, no run, again outside off, allowed to pass, bit
closer to the off stump
0.3 Vaas to Gayle, no run, has a look at another one, through to
Sangakkara
0.4 Vaas to Gayle, no run, played off the back foot to the bowler
0.5 Vaas to Gayle, one run, cuts behind point to third mans left
0.6 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, defends into the off side
End of over 1 (1 run) ICC World XI 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-0 - Members End
CH Gayle 1* (5b) AC Gilchrist 0* (1b)
Zaheer Khan from the Sth Stand end
1.1 Khan to Gayle, no run, defends off the back foot, goes to cover
1.2 Khan to Gayle, no run, defends off the back foot
1.3 Khan to Gayle, no run, leaves a near wide outside the off stump
1.4 Khan to Gayle, OUT: has a flash at a good length one outside off
and gets a touch behind
ICC World XI 1/1, Partnership of 1
CH Gayle c Sangakkara b Khan 1 (9b 0x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 0* (1b) Z Khan 0.4-0-0-1
Ricky Ponting comes out to a great noise
1.5 Khan to Ponting, no run, comes half forward to one that swings in a
bit, may have hit him fractionally outside off
1.6 Khan to Ponting, one run, comes forward, pushes into a gap at cover
point to get off the mark
End of over 2 (1 run) ICC World XI 2/1 (RR: 1.00)
Z Khan 1-0-1-1 - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 1* (2b) AC Gilchrist 0* (1b)
2.1 Vaas to Ponting, no run, drives to mid on, Razzaq does the easy bit
of fielding moving to his right
2.2 Vaas to Ponting, no run, pushes carefully to mid on, nice bit of
swing into the right hander
2.3 Vaas to Ponting, FOUR, lovely drive through the covers, great shot
that just makes the rope
2.4 Vaas to Ponting, no run, pushes forward in defence, to Ganguly at
mid off
2.5 Vaas to Ponting, no run, clipped off the pads to square leg
2.6 Vaas to Ponting, no run, pushes again to square leg, good over
apart from the four
End of over 3 (4 runs) ICC World XI 6/1 (RR: 2.00)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-5-0 - Members End
AC Gilchrist 0* (1b) RT Ponting 5* (8b 1x4)
3.1 Khan to Gilchrist, one run, comes forward and pushes to the right
of mid off
3.2 Khan to Ponting, one run, pushes wide of mid on, easy single
3.3 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, goes back in defence, hit on the thigh
3.4 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, off the back foot, steeers to the
deepish backward point
3.5 Khan to Gilchrist, FOUR, short a virtual long-hop, pulled behind
square leg
3.6 Khan to Gilchrist, FOUR, drives a well pitched delivery through mid
off, two in a row for Gilly
End of over 4 (10 runs) ICC World XI 16/1 (RR: 4.00)
Z Khan 2-0-11-1 - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 6* (9b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 9* (6b 2x4)
4.1 Vaas to Ponting, FOUR, drives through mid off, lovely stroke, on
the up between the bowler and the fielder
4.2 Vaas to Ponting, no run, leaves one outside off, still a little
swing about the place
4.3 Vaas to Ponting, three runs, drives through wide mid off, another
nice shot
4.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, goes back in defence, towards mid off
4.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, two runs, plays back, clips off the pads to the
left of square leg
4.6 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, defends a little uppishly off the back
foot towards cover
End of over 5 (9 runs) ICC World XI 25/1 (RR: 5.00)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-14-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 13* (12b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 11* (9b 2x4)
5.1 Khan to Ponting, no run, comes forward and defends to short cover
5.2 Khan to Ponting, three runs, tried a front footed pull shot, goes
high to Kumble at mid on, put his arms up high, but couldn't hold
the chance
5.3 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, defends off the back foot to cover
5.4 Khan to Gilchrist, one run, slashing drive attempted off the back
foot, edges to third man, Vaas does the fielding
5.5 Khan to Ponting, no run, leaves a slower ball that was short
outside off, Sangakkara fumbles but no byes
5.6 Khan to Ponting, two runs, short, top edged pull over forward
square leg, drops safely
End of over 6 (6 runs) ICC World XI 31/1 (RR: 5.17)
Z Khan 3-0-17-1 - Great Southern Stand End
AC Gilchrist 12* (11b 2x4) RT Ponting 18* (16b 2x4)
6.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, drives to mid off, fielded on the 30
metre circle
6.2 Vaas to Ponting, no run, tries to work to leg, hit on the thigh pad
6.3 Vaas to Ponting, no run, leaves a full wide one outside off
6.4 Vaas to Ponting, no run, defends off the back foot
6.5 Vaas to Ponting, FOUR, puts his front foot down the wicket and
lofts over mid on, down to the MCC Stand
6.6 Vaas to Ponting, one run, comes forward and plays it late, punching
to backward point
End of over 7 (6 runs) ICC World XI 37/1 (RR: 5.29)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-20-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 23* (21b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 13* (12b 2x4)
7.1 Khan to Ponting, no run, defends off the back foot, Gilly hare's
off at the non-strikers end, but is sent back
Shane Warne just talking to Mark Nicholas, about how he'd like to
help the people in Galle
7.2 Khan to Ponting, no run, short, tries to pull, keeps a bit low
7.3 Khan to Ponting, one run, cuts to third man
7.4 Khan to Gilchrist, FOUR, comes forward, slaps over the bowler's
head, towards the Southern Stand sightboard
7.5 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, very low full toss, jammed out to the
off side
7.6 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, drives a full toss to mid off
End of over 8 (5 runs) ICC World XI 42/1 (RR: 5.25)
Z Khan 4-0-22-1 - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 24* (24b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 17* (15b 3x4)
8.1 Vaas to Ponting, no run, goes back in defence, played to mid off
8.2 Vaas to Ponting, no run, drives to cover point, well fielded by
Jayasuriya
8.3 Vaas to Ponting, one run, comes forward, guides to 3rd man
8.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, goes back, gets one that cuts into him
slightly, defends to tthe bowler
8.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, SIX, short, slaps off the toes in the air over
square leg, just lands over the rope
8.6 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, pushes towards square leg, 50 up in 40
minutes
End of over 9 (8 runs) ICC World XI 50/1 (RR: 5.56)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-28-0 - Members End
AC Gilchrist 24* (18b 3x4 1x6) RT Ponting 25* (27b 3x4)
9.1 Khan to Gilchrist, no run, drives firmly back to the bowler,
dropped - very very tough chance
9.2 Khan to Gilchrist, OUT: tries a wild pull at a good length ball,
gets a little edge behind
ICC World XI 50/2, Partnership of 49
AC Gilchrist c Sangakkara b Khan 24 (20b 3x4 1x6)
RT Ponting 25* (27b 3x4) Z Khan 4.2-0-22-2
Lara the new man
9.3 Khan to Lara, no run, goes back in defence to a fairly full ball
9.4 Khan to Lara, wide: one run, slower ball wide down leg side, eludes
the keeper
9.4 Khan to Ponting, one run, clips off the pads to long leg
9.5 Khan to Lara, no run, goes back again, stuck on the pads after
getting an inside edge
9.6 Khan to Lara, one run, played off the back foot, edges fine of
third man and wide of second slip
End of over 10 (4 runs) ICC World XI 54/2 (RR: 5.40)
Z Khan 5-0-26-2 (1w) - Great Southern Stand End
BC Lara 1* (3b) RT Ponting 26* (28b 3x4)
10.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, well pitched again to the Windies skipper, he
pushes it to cover
10.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, comes forward this time, pushes to mid off
10.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, defends off the back foot, to cover
10.4 Vaas to Lara, no run, pushes at one outside off and misses, a
little movement away there
10.5 Vaas to Lara, no run, pushes into the on-side
10.6 Vaas to Lara, no run
End of over 11 (maiden) ICC World XI 54/2 (RR: 4.91)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-28-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 26* (28b 3x4) BC Lara 1* (9b)
11.1 Khan to Ponting, FOUR, short, pulled over mid wicket, great stroke
11.2 Khan to Ponting, no run, drives to mid off
11.3 Khan to Ponting, one run, pushes towards the square leg area, quick
single taken
11.4 Khan to Lara, no run, goes back, plays back, hit him on the thigh,
well outside the line of off
11.5 Khan to Lara, no run, comes forward, defends mainly with the pad,
Lara really trying to play himself in here
11.6 Khan to Lara, one run, edges off the back foot just short of 2nd
slip, good over
End of over 12 (6 runs) ICC World XI 60/2 (RR: 5.00)
Z Khan 6-0-32-2 (1w) - Great Southern Stand End
BC Lara 2* (12b) RT Ponting 31* (31b 4x4)
Time for Razzaq, good to see him on the ground after recent illness
12.1 Abdul Razzaq to Lara, no run
12.2 Abdul Razzaq to Lara, (noball) no run, leaves outside off
12.2 Abdul Razzaq to Lara, no run, looks to drive through mid off, gets
an inside edge to mid on
12.3 Abdul Razzaq to Lara, three runs, drives down to the new Members
stand - very nice shot
Great to see to of the world's best batsman in at the same time
12.4 Abdul Razzaq to Ponting, (noball) one run, pushes off the back foot
wide of mid on
12.4 Abdul Razzaq to Lara, no run, good one outside off, left alone by
the Windies skipper
The scoreboard here has finally decided to work, there hve been
some power problems
12.5 Abdul Razzaq to Lara, no run, drives to mid on
12.6 Abdul Razzaq to Lara, FOUR, square drives, shot of the day,
beautifully timed through point
End of over 13 (10 runs) ICC World XI 70/2 (RR: 5.38)
Abdul Razzaq 1-0-10-0 (2nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 32* (32b 4x4) BC Lara 9* (19b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Time for the water cart
Murali to come on, good to see him in Australia
13.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, pushes off the back foot to square
leg
13.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, pushes slowly to mid on, single
taken
13.3 Muralitharan to Lara, wide: no run, tries to sweep one down leg
13.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, just outside off, leaves alone
13.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, sweeps to short fine leg
13.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, tries to sweep again, hits the pad
13.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, comes forward, hit on the pad, Murali
has a polite appeal, rejected by Billy
End of over 14 (2 runs) ICC World XI 72/2 (RR: 5.14)
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 33* (34b 4x4) BC Lara 9* (23b 1x4)
14.1 Abdul Razzaq to Ponting, two runs, clips behind square leg, Razzaq
moves around from deep square leg
14.2 Abdul Razzaq to Ponting, (noball) no run, pushes to point, off the
front foot
14.2 Abdul Razzaq to Ponting, (noball) no run, drives another no-ball to
mid on
14.2 Abdul Razzaq to Ponting, one run, pushes back past him, for a sharp
single
14.3 Abdul Razzaq to Lara, no run, defends to cover off the back foot,
Sachin fields, good to see him having a run on the ground
14.4 Abdul Razzaq to Lara, no run, drives off the back foot to cover
point
14.5 Abdul Razzaq to Lara, no run, forces off the back foot to cover
14.6 Abdul Razzaq to Lara, one run, guides a half volley to third man
End of over 15 (6 runs) ICC World XI 78/2 (RR: 5.20)
Abdul Razzaq 2-0-16-0 (4nb) - Members End
BC Lara 10* (27b 1x4) RT Ponting 36* (38b 4x4)
15.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, tries to force to leg, hit on the pad
15.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, defends off the back foot
15.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, pushes forward to a big leg break and
misses
15.4 Muralitharan to Lara, wide: no run, pitches just outside leg, tries
to galnce, misses and gets an extra
15.4 Muralitharan to Lara, legbye: one run, tries to work to leg, ball
rolls to short fine leg
15.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, clips off the pads behind square
leg
15.6 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs, forces out to deep square leg, end
of a pretty over from Murali
End of over 16 (5 runs) ICC World XI 83/2 (RR: 5.19)
M Muralitharan 2-0-6-0 (2w) - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 37* (39b 4x4) BC Lara 12* (32b 1x4)
16.1 Abdul Razzaq to Ponting, no run, forces to mid on, off the back
foot
16.2 Abdul Razzaq to Ponting, no run, comes forward, digs out a yorker
to mid off
16.3 Abdul Razzaq to Ponting, two runs, drives a slower ball through
wide mid off
16.4 Abdul Razzaq to Ponting, one run, drives back past the bowler
16.5 Abdul Razzaq to Lara, no run, defends off the back foot to short
cover
16.6 Abdul Razzaq to Lara, no run, defends to the off-side
End of over 17 (3 runs) ICC World XI 86/2 (RR: 5.06)
Abdul Razzaq 3-0-19-0 (4nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 40* (43b 4x4) BC Lara 12* (34b 1x4)
17.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, advances, clips to forward of
square leg
17.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, comes forward, hit on the pad aiming
to leg, probably missing off
17.3 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, clips behind square leg
17.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, two runs, drives back past the bowler
17.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, top edged pull over mid wicket,
falls safely
17.6 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs, clips behind square leg, good throw
comes in, possibly hits the stumps, TV referred, after 4 replays
Bob Parry says not out
End of over 18 (7 runs) ICC World XI 93/2 (RR: 5.17)
M Muralitharan 3-0-13-0 (2w) - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 44* (46b 4x4) BC Lara 15* (37b 1x4)
18.1 Abdul Razzaq to Ponting, one run, pushes forward, gets an inside
edge dribbles out to point
18.2 Abdul Razzaq to Lara, one run, cuts behind point, down to third man
18.3 Abdul Razzaq to Ponting, wide: no run, ducks a bouncer, just over
head high
18.3 Abdul Razzaq to Ponting, (noball) no run, pushes to short mid
wicket
18.3 Abdul Razzaq to Ponting, one run, clips off the toes to deep square
leg
18.4 Abdul Razzaq to Lara, two runs, aims a big drive, edges to third
man, they scramle two for the 100
18.5 Abdul Razzaq to Lara, three runs, works off the hips behind square
leg, lovely timing, terrific shot
18.6 Abdul Razzaq to Ponting, one run, forces wide of mid wicket
End of over 19 (11 runs) ICC World XI 104/2 (RR: 5.47)
Abdul Razzaq 4-0-30-0 (1w 5nb) - Members End
RT Ponting 47* (50b 4x4) BC Lara 21* (40b 1x4)
19.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, FOUR, comes down the wicket and lofts over
mid on, there's the fifty from 51 balls
19.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, forces to long on
19.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
19.4 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, pushes to the on side, shrply taken
single
19.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, drives to long on
19.6 Muralitharan to Lara, three runs
End of over 20 (10 runs) ICC World XI 114/2 (RR: 5.70)
M Muralitharan 4-0-23-0 (2w) - Great Southern Stand End
BC Lara 25* (43b 1x4) RT Ponting 53* (53b 5x4)
20.1 Kumble to Lara, no run, tries to guide to third man and misses
20.2 Kumble to Lara, one run, chops out to deep point
20.3 Kumble to Ponting, legbye: one run, tries to work to leg, hits the
pad and goes to the square leg area
20.4 Kumble to Lara, no run, pushes to point
20.5 Kumble to Lara, no run, advances, beaten in flight as he comes
forward, pushes to point
20.6 Kumble to Lara, one run, works behind square leg
End of over 21 (3 runs) ICC World XI 117/2 (RR: 5.57)
A Kumble 1-0-2-0 - Members End
BC Lara 27* (48b 1x4) RT Ponting 53* (54b 5x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, tries to work a very full ball to leg
21.2 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, sweeps behind square leg
21.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, forces wide of long on
21.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, tries to sweep, hit on the pad
21.5 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, clips to deep mid wicket
21.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, tries to lap one, top edges over
the keepers head, lands safely
End of over 22 (4 runs) ICC World XI 121/2 (RR: 5.50)
M Muralitharan 5-0-27-0 (2w) - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 55* (56b 5x4) BC Lara 29* (52b 1x4)
22.1 Kumble to Ponting, one run, clips behind square leg
22.2 Kumble to Lara, one run, advances, pushes slowly towards mid wicket
22.3 Kumble to Ponting, one run, worked off the pads behind square leg
22.4 Kumble to Lara, one run, drives a good length ball to deep cover
point
22.5 Kumble to Ponting, one run, pushes into the gap at square leg
22.6 Kumble to Lara, one run, drives a quicker one to long on
End of over 23 (6 runs) ICC World XI 127/2 (RR: 5.52)
A Kumble 2-0-8-0 - Members End
BC Lara 32* (55b 1x4) RT Ponting 58* (59b 5x4)
23.1 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, works off the pads behind square leg
23.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, drives back to the bowler, very
firmly, well saved
23.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, advances. drives what he made a
full toss to long on
23.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, tries to work to leg, misses hit on
the pad
23.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, leans forward, hit on the pad
23.6 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, sweeps to deep backward square leg
End of over 24 (3 runs) ICC World XI 130/2 (RR: 5.42)
M Muralitharan 6-0-30-0 (2w) - Great Southern Stand End
BC Lara 34* (59b 1x4) RT Ponting 59* (61b 5x4)
24.1 Kumble to Lara, one run, works behind square leg
24.2 Kumble to Ponting, two runs, sweeps to deep backward square leg
24.3 Kumble to Ponting, one run, comes forward, guides to short third
man
24.4 Kumble to Lara, no run
24.5 Kumble to Lara, one run, drives to long on
24.6 Kumble to Ponting, one run, works behind square leg
End of over 25 (6 runs) ICC World XI 136/2 (RR: 5.44)
A Kumble 3-0-14-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 63* (64b 5x4) BC Lara 36* (62b 1x4)
25.1 Sehwag to Ponting, one run, drives to long on
25.2 Sehwag to Lara, one run, sweeps to deep backward square leg
25.3 Sehwag to Ponting, FOUR, forced over mid wicket, took it from well
outside off
25.4 Sehwag to Ponting, no run, pushes to short mid wicket
25.5 Sehwag to Ponting, one run, forced off the back foot to long on,
Murali got a bad bounce fielding at short mid wicket
25.6 Sehwag to Lara, no run, advances, pushes to short mid wicket
End of over 26 (7 runs) ICC World XI 143/2 (RR: 5.50)
V Sehwag 1-0-7-0 - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 69* (68b 6x4) BC Lara 36* (64b 1x4)
26.1 Kumble to Ponting, one run, leans forward, pushes to long on
26.2 Kumble to Lara, FOUR, cuts behind point, Ganguly chases, can't get
there
26.3 Kumble to Lara, one run, advances, pushes to long on from well
outside off
26.4 Kumble to Ponting, no run, cuts to backward point, well fielded by
Jayasuriya
26.5 Kumble to Ponting, no run, short, pulled hard, well fielded by
Sehwag at short mid wicket
26.6 Kumble to Ponting, one run, forced off the back foot to long on,
150 up, 100 partnership, and drinks
End of over 27 (7 runs) ICC World XI 150/2 (RR: 5.56)
A Kumble 4-0-20-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 71* (72b 6x4) BC Lara 41* (66b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
27.1 Sehwag to Ponting, one run, pulls out to deep backward square leg
27.2 Sehwag to Lara, one run, glances to the left of short fine leg
27.3 Sehwag to Ponting, no run, tries to work to leg hit on the pad
outside the line of off stump
27.4 Sehwag to Ponting, one run, swhort, cuts to deep cover point
27.5 Sehwag to Lara, no run, advances, clips to short mid wicket
27.6 Sehwag to Lara, no run, clips to backwardpoint
End of over 28 (3 runs) ICC World XI 153/2 (RR: 5.46)
V Sehwag 2-0-10-0 - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 73* (75b 6x4) BC Lara 42* (69b 2x4)
28.1 Kumble to Ponting, one run, drives to long on
28.2 Kumble to Lara, FOUR, advances, and some how sweeps behind square
leg, great stroke
28.3 Kumble to Lara, no run, advances, and defends
28.4 Kumble to Lara, two runs, short, cuts behind point to the sweep in
the deep
28.5 Kumble to Lara, one run, drives to long off
28.6 Kumble to Ponting, one run, pushes carefully to long on
End of over 29 (9 runs) ICC World XI 162/2 (RR: 5.59)
A Kumble 5-0-29-0 - Members End
RT Ponting 75* (77b 6x4) BC Lara 49* (73b 3x4)
29.1 Sehwag to Ponting, SIX, advances, and slaps over mid wicket, well
hit, another $50,000 from Toyota great stuff
29.2 Sehwag to Ponting, one run, works to long on
29.3 Sehwag to Lara, no run, plas back, misses and is hit high on the
pad
29.4 Sehwag to Lara, two runs, clips fine off the pads, Lara's 50 in 89
minutes from 75 balls
29.5 Sehwag to Lara, one run, sweeps to deep backward square leg
29.6 Sehwag to Ponting, no run, pushes slowly to the on side
End of over 30 (10 runs) ICC World XI 172/2 (RR: 5.73)
V Sehwag 3-0-20-0 - Great Southern Stand End
BC Lara 52* (76b 3x4) RT Ponting 82* (80b 6x4 1x6)
30.1 Kumble to Lara, OUT: advances; tries to drive a big six over long
off, miscues to long off
ICC World XI 172/3, Partnership of 122
BC Lara c Vaas b Kumble 52 (77b 3x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 82* (80b 6x4 1x6) A Kumble 5.1-0-29-1
30.2 Kumble to Ponting, one run, worked behind square leg, Cairns the
new bat, but not on strike as they crossed while the ball was in
the air
30.3 Kumble to Cairns, no run, pushes forward in defence
30.4 Kumble to Cairns, one run
30.5 Kumble to Ponting, no run
30.6 Kumble to Ponting, no run
End of over 31 (2 runs) ICC World XI 174/3 (RR: 5.61)
A Kumble 6-0-31-1 - Members End
CL Cairns 1* (2b) RT Ponting 83* (83b 6x4 1x6)
31.1 Khan to Cairns, no run, drives to long off
31.2 Khan to Cairns, no run
31.3 Khan to Cairns, one run, forces wide of mid off, off the back foot
31.4 Khan to Ponting, no run, tries to cut one that keeps a little low
31.5 Khan to Ponting, no run, pushes back to the bowler
31.6 Khan to Ponting, FOUR, advances and thrashes a drive to the cover
boundary
End of over 32 (5 runs) ICC World XI 179/3 (RR: 5.59)
Z Khan 7-0-37-2 (1w) - Great Southern Stand End
CL Cairns 2* (5b) RT Ponting 87* (86b 7x4 1x6)
32.1 Kumble to Cairns, two runs, laps to fine leg, got a top edge but it
fell safely
32.2 Kumble to Cairns, no run, cuts to backward point
32.3 Kumble to Cairns, two runs, dabs to short fine leg, Ponting hares
off, Cairns slow to start, throw cojmes in and they get an
overthrow!!
32.4 Kumble to Cairns, no run, thinks about a sweep, lets it goes very
wide of off stump
32.5 Kumble to Cairns, one run, works behind square leg
32.6 Kumble to Ponting, two runs, works behind square leg
End of over 33 (7 runs) ICC World XI 186/3 (RR: 5.64)
A Kumble 7-0-38-1 - Members End
CL Cairns 7* (10b) RT Ponting 89* (87b 7x4 1x6)
33.1 Khan to Cairns, wide: no run, short down the leg side, tries to
pull and given a wide
33.1 Khan to Cairns, two runs, short, pulls in the air to deep backward
square leg
33.2 Khan to Cairns, one run, short outside off, guides to third man
33.3 Khan to Ponting, one run, digs out a very full ball to long off
33.4 Khan to Cairns, no run, defends off the back foot to the bowler
33.5 Khan to Cairns, two runs, guides to a very fine third man
33.6 Khan to Cairns, two runs, drives a wide half volley to deep cover
End of over 34 (9 runs) ICC World XI 195/3 (RR: 5.74)
Z Khan 8-0-46-2 (2w) - Great Southern Stand End
RT Ponting 90* (88b 7x4 1x6) CL Cairns 14* (15b)
34.1 Kumble to Ponting, one run, pushes to the vacant square leg area
34.2 Kumble to Cairns, three runs, plays a reverse sweep to third man
34.3 Kumble to Ponting, no run, sweeps to short fine leg
34.4 Kumble to Ponting, one run, attempted sweep, hits the back of the
bat, brings up the 200
34.5 Kumble to Cairns, no run, tries to cut and misses
34.6 Kumble to Cairns, one run, pushes into the cover
End of over 35 (6 runs) ICC World XI 201/3 (RR: 5.74)
A Kumble 8-0-44-1 - Members End
CL Cairns 18* (18b) RT Ponting 92* (91b 7x4 1x6)
35.1 Abdul Razzaq to Cairns, one run, swings a full toss out to deep
square leg
35.2 Abdul Razzaq to Ponting, (noball) no run, has a swing at a no-ball,
through to the keeper, no contact with the bat
35.2 Abdul Razzaq to Ponting, one run, clips off the toes to deep square
leg
35.3 Abdul Razzaq to Cairns, (noball) FOUR, thumps a good length ball
over mid on
35.3 Abdul Razzaq to Cairns, (noball) bye: FOUR, waist high full toss,
down leg to wide for Kumar to get, goes to the line
35.3 Abdul Razzaq to Cairns, FOUR, belts one over the bowlers head
35.4 Abdul Razzaq to Cairns, two runs, smoted to long on
35.5 Abdul Razzaq to Cairns, no run, defends
35.6 Abdul Razzaq to Cairns, one run, whacked to long on, ends a poor
over by Abdur Razzaq
End of over 36 (20 runs) ICC World XI 221/3 (RR: 6.14)
Abdul Razzaq 5-0-50-0 (1w 8nb) - Great Southern Stand End
CL Cairns 30* (25b 2x4) RT Ponting 93* (93b 7x4 1x6)
36.1 Kumble to Cairns, one run, pushes behind square leg
36.2 Kumble to Ponting, wide: no run, tries to play a sweep standing up
and misses, gets a wide
36.2 Kumble to Ponting, one run, drives to wide long off
36.3 Kumble to Cairns, no run, tries to work to leg, hits the pad goes
into the off side
36.4 Kumble to Cairns, one run, drives to long on
36.5 Kumble to Ponting, no run, pushes forward in defence
36.6 Kumble to Ponting, FOUR, short, pulls behind square leg, lovely
batting
End of over 37 (8 runs) ICC World XI 229/3 (RR: 6.19)
A Kumble 9-0-52-1 (1w) - Members End
CL Cairns 32* (28b 2x4) RT Ponting 98* (96b 8x4 1x6)
Murali returns for a bowl
Ganguly has a change of mind, Vaas will bowl instead
37.1 Vaas to Cairns, FOUR, drives to long off, very little effort needed
to hit that full toss for four
37.2 Vaas to Cairns, one run, pushes slowly towards mid off
37.3 Vaas to Ponting, one run, drives to long off to go to 99
37.4 Vaas to Cairns, FOUR, played a lofted drive over cover, didn't
actually hit it properly but timed it very well
37.5 Vaas to Cairns, one run, works off the hip to behind square leg
37.6 Vaas to Ponting, two runs, pushes in front of square leg, there the
ton from 98 balls in 165 minutes
End of over 38 (13 runs) ICC World XI 242/3 (RR: 6.37)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-41-0 - Great Southern Stand End
CL Cairns 42* (32b 4x4) RT Ponting 101* (98b 8x4 1x6)
38.1 Kumble to Cairns, SIX, advances, lofting over mid wicket great hit
that lands in the members stand, another 50 large from the Toyota
Company
38.2 Kumble to Cairns, one run, pushes wide of mid wicket
38.3 Kumble to Ponting, two runs, cuts behind point, 250 up
38.4 Kumble to Ponting, SIX, advances and lofts over mid wicket, well
hit, no crowd catch but anotther 50 gees from Toyota
38.5 Kumble to Ponting, SIX, short, brilliantly pulled over the rope
just inside the fence, for another six!!!!
38.6 Kumble to Ponting, OUT: advances to a quicker one, tries to drive,
misses and is well stumped
ICC World XI 263/4, Partnership of 91
RT Ponting st Sangakkara b Kumble 115 (102b 8x4 3x6)
End of over 39 (21 runs) ICC World XI 263/4 (RR: 6.74)
A Kumble 10-0-73-2 (1w) - Members End
CL Cairns 49* (34b 4x4 1x6)
39.1 Muralitharan to Cairns, no run, tries to push to leg, hit on the
pad, I can't believe McGrath has been sent in!!
39.2 Muralitharan to Cairns, no run, plays and misses at a wide doosra
39.3 Muralitharan to Cairns, no run, drives back to the bowler
39.4 Muralitharan to Cairns, one run, drives to long on, fifty to Cairns
from 38 balls
39.5 Muralitharan to McGrath, OUT: tries to slog the first ball he
faced, top edged to mid wicket, well held by Youhana running back
with the flight of the ball
ICC World XI 264/5, Partnership of 1
GD McGrath c Yousuf Youhana b Muralitharan 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
CL Cairns 50* (38b 4x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 6.5-0-31-1 (2w)
39.6 Muralitharan to Cairns, FOUR, advances, lofts over the bowlers head
down the ground
End of over 40 (5 runs) ICC World XI 268/5 (RR: 6.70)
M Muralitharan 7-0-35-1 (2w) - Great Southern Stand End
SP Fleming 0* (0b) CL Cairns 54* (39b 5x4 1x6)
40.1 Jayasuriya to Fleming, one run, drives to long on, nice start for
the Kiwi skipper
40.2 Jayasuriya to Cairns, one run, steps inside one on the stumps,
lofted over cover
40.3 Jayasuriya to Fleming, one run, drives wide of long on
40.4 Jayasuriya to Cairns, FOUR, brilliantly lofts over cover, lovely
timing
40.5 Jayasuriya to Cairns, no run
40.6 Jayasuriya to Cairns, one run, flicks off the toes to short fine
leg
End of over 41 (8 runs) ICC World XI 276/5 (RR: 6.73)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-8-0 - Members End
CL Cairns 60* (43b 6x4 1x6) SP Fleming 2* (2b)
41.1 Muralitharan to Cairns, SIX, advances, smashes it way on back over
long on, what a hit!!!!
41.2 Muralitharan to Cairns, one run, short, pulls to deep square leg
41.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, pushes to cover drive, a dot
ball!!!
41.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, advances and drives to long off
41.5 Muralitharan to Cairns, two runs, nudges a doosra past the keeper
41.6 Muralitharan to Cairns, OUT: tries another almost hit, misses and
is well stumped, what a knock, great entertainment!!!
ICC World XI 286/6, Partnership of 22
CL Cairns st Sangakkara b Muralitharan 69 (47b 6x4 2x6)
End of over 42 (10 runs) ICC World XI 286/6 (RR: 6.81)
M Muralitharan 8-0-45-2 (2w) - Great Southern Stand End
SP Fleming 3* (4b)
42.1 Sehwag to Fleming, no run, tries to work to leg, hits the pad
42.2 Sehwag to Fleming, no run, quicker ball, tries to push to long on,
and finds the bowler
42.3 Sehwag to Fleming, one run, pushes behind point
42.4 Sehwag to Hayden, no run, forces to cover point
42.5 Sehwag to Hayden, no run, cuts behind point
42.6 Sehwag to Hayden, no run, drives to short cover, the World XI
number 8 - struggling
End of over 43 (1 run) ICC World XI 287/6 (RR: 6.67)
V Sehwag 4-0-21-0 - Members End
SP Fleming 4* (7b) ML Hayden 0* (3b)
What a pleasure to watch Cairns in full flight...hopefully not for
the last time on Aussie soil
43.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, two runs, lofts over wide long-off not far
away from the fielder
43.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, pushes behind point
43.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, two runs, pulls to deep mid wicket
43.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, OUT: advances, misses an off-break and is
stumped by a long way, five dismissals for Kumar
ICC World XI 292/7, Partnership of 6
ML Hayden st Sangakkara b Muralitharan 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 7* (9b) M Muralitharan 8.4-0-50-3 (2w)
43.5 Muralitharan to Vettori, two runs, plays back and gets an edge past
slip
43.6 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run, leaves alone outside off
End of over 44 (7 runs) ICC World XI 294/7 (RR: 6.68)
M Muralitharan 9-0-52-3 (2w) - Great Southern Stand End
SP Fleming 7* (9b) DL Vettori 2* (2b)
2 catches and 3 stumpings for Kumar Sangakkara
44.1 Sehwag to Fleming, no run, tries to work to leg and is hit on the
pad
44.2 Sehwag to Fleming, no run, goes back in defence
44.3 Sehwag to Fleming, two runs
44.4 Sehwag to Fleming, two runs, chops to deep point
44.5 Sehwag to Fleming, two runs, plays to long on
44.6 Sehwag to Fleming, one run, cuts behind point
End of over 45 (7 runs) ICC World XI 301/7 (RR: 6.69)
V Sehwag 5-0-28-0 - Members End
SP Fleming 14* (15b) DL Vettori 2* (2b)
45.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, plays behind point
45.2 Muralitharan to Vettori, one run
45.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, FOUR, lofts to long on, great shot near
chance to the fieldeer
45.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, plays back, hit on the thigh
45.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run
45.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, played to long on
End of over 46 (7 runs) ICC World XI 308/7 (RR: 6.70)
M Muralitharan 10-0-59-3 (2w) - Great Southern Stand End
SP Fleming 20* (20b 1x4) DL Vettori 3* (3b)
46.1 Sehwag to Fleming, three runs, beautiflly guided to fine third man
46.2 Sehwag to Vettori, two runs
46.3 Sehwag to Vettori, one run
46.4 Sehwag to Fleming, two runs
46.5 Sehwag to Fleming, two runs
46.6 Sehwag to Fleming, one run
End of over 47 (11 runs) ICC World XI 319/7 (RR: 6.79)
V Sehwag 6-0-39-0 - Members End
SP Fleming 28* (24b 1x4) DL Vettori 6* (5b)
47.1 Vaas to Fleming, one run
47.2 Vaas to Vettori, no run, tries to slog to leg misses down leg side
47.3 Vaas to Vettori, two runs, clips off the toes to deep backward
square leg
47.4 Vaas to Vettori, two runs, drives to long off
47.5 Vaas to Vettori, FOUR, intelligently sweeps to the vacant long leg
47.6 Vaas to Vettori, one run, edges a big drive to third man
End of over 48 (10 runs) ICC World XI 329/7 (RR: 6.85)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-51-0 - Great Southern Stand End
DL Vettori 15* (10b 1x4) SP Fleming 29* (25b 1x4)
48.1 Sehwag to Vettori, one run, reverse sweeps to short third man
48.2 Sehwag to Fleming, no run, backs away and digs out a yorker
48.3 Sehwag to Fleming, one run, lofts one bounce to long off
48.4 Sehwag to Vettori, two runs, tries to loft over cover, edges behind
point
48.5 Sehwag to Vettori, two runs, sweeps to deep backward square leg
48.6 Sehwag to Vettori, one run, drives to long on, one over left
End of over 49 (7 runs) ICC World XI 336/7 (RR: 6.86)
V Sehwag 7-0-46-0 - Members End
DL Vettori 21* (14b 1x4) SP Fleming 30* (27b 1x4)
49.1 Vaas to Vettori, one run, lofted drive to long on, great to see
Kapali out there fielding
49.2 Vaas to Fleming, OUT: plays around a very good yorker and thus ends
a good knock by the Kiwi keeper
ICC World XI 337/8, Partnership of 45
SP Fleming b Vaas 30 (28b 1x4 0x6)
DL Vettori 22* (15b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 8.2-1-52-1
Shane Warne the new batsman
49.3 Vaas to Warne, one run, advances to leg, drives to long off
49.4 Vaas to Vettori, one run, tries to lap to fine leg, gets a top edge
that lobs on the on side
49.5 Vaas to Warne, one run, clips to deep square leg, Warne heads off
think the innings is over
Umpire: Bowden gives him a "Yellow
49.6 Vaas to Vettori, FOUR, lofts wide of long on - great finish by the
World Team
End of over 50 (8 runs) ICC World XI 344/8 (RR: 6.88)
WPUJC Vaas 9-1-59-1 - Great Southern Stand End
SK Warne 2* (2b) DL Vettori 27* (17b 2x4)
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Match State: Innings Break
Play about to resume here at the MCG, in this match
Congratulations to Bangldesh for its first ever test win
0.1 McGrath to Jayasuriya, one run, gets one that ducks in a little,
pushes off the back foot to the off side
0.2 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, plays off the back foot to Lara at point
0.3 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, defends off the back foot to cover point
0.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, clips to square leg
0.5 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, defends off the back foot to point,
Hayden moves across from cover point
0.6 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, plays off the back foot to third man,
Cairns is there, steady start
End of over 1 (2 runs) ACC Asian XI 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 343/49 = 7.00)
GD McGrath 1-0-2-0 - Members End
V Sehwag 1* (5b) ST Jayasuriya 1* (1b)
1.1 Gough to Sehwag, two runs, clips off middle and leg behind square
leg, McGrath runs around from long leg
1.2 Gough to Sehwag, one run, shortish ball, pushes through mid wicket
1.3 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off leaves alone
1.4 Gough to Jayasuriya, three runs, short, pulls in the air forward of
square leg, Gayle chases and fields
1.5 Gough to Sehwag, FOUR, clips off the pads, fine of McGrath at long
leg
1.6 Gough to Sehwag, no run, good ball, outside off, The Indian tries
to force through cover point and misses
End of over 2 (10 runs) ACC Asian XI 12/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 333/48 = 6.94)
D Gough 1-0-10-0 - Great Southern Stand End
ST Jayasuriya 4* (3b) V Sehwag 8* (9b 1x4)
2.1 McGrath to Jayasuriya, one run, short of a length, works off the
hip to long leg
2.2 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, guides off the back foot to third man
2.3 McGrath to Jayasuriya, one run, drives square, great stop by Gayle
at cover point saves three runs
2.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, edges a cut to Fleming at first slip,
put down at shoulder height by the Kiwi skipper
2.5 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, plays back to one that nipped back, hit
high on the pad
2.6 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, cuts to third man
End of over 3 (4 runs) ACC Asian XI 16/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 329/47 = 7.00)
GD McGrath 2-0-6-0 - Members End
V Sehwag 10* (13b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 6* (5b)
3.1 Gough to Sehwag, no run, defends off the back foot to mid off
3.2 Gough to Sehwag, FOUR, smashes a good length ball through cover
point
3.3 Gough to Sehwag, no run, plays off the back foot to cover point,
Gayle does the business
3.4 Gough to Sehwag, one run, clips off the toes to long leg
3.5 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes to mid off
3.6 Gough to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, tries to work to leg, hit on
the pad, drops near the crease
End of over 4 (6 runs) ACC Asian XI 22/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 323/46 = 7.02)
D Gough 2-0-15-0 - Great Southern Stand End
ST Jayasuriya 6* (7b) V Sehwag 15* (17b 2x4)
4.1 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, cuts a ball that keeps a bit low,
bounces to Warne at 2nd slip
4.2 McGrath to Jayasuriya, one run, pulls behind square leg
4.3 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, pushes into the cover for an easy
single
4.4 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to backward point
4.5 McGrath to Jayasuriya, two runs, chips a drive over mid off, gets
an easy couple
4.6 McGrath to Jayasuriya, one run, mis-cues a pull wide of mid on,
pretty good over from the Aussie
End of over 5 (5 runs) ACC Asian XI 27/0 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 318/45 = 7.07)
GD McGrath 3-0-11-0 - Members End
ST Jayasuriya 10* (12b) V Sehwag 16* (18b 2x4)
5.1 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, charges at him, has a swing and a miss
5.2 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, defends off the back foot to short
cover point
5.3 Gough to Jayasuriya, one run, clips off the toes to long leg
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5.4 Gough to Sehwag, no run, short of length outside off, tries to
drive on the up and misses
5.5 Gough to Sehwag, one run, clips off the pads to long leg
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5.6 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, defends off the back foot to mid off
End of over 6 (2 runs) ACC Asian XI 29/0 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 316/44 = 7.18)
D Gough 3-0-17-0 - Great Southern Stand End
V Sehwag 17* (20b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 11* (16b)
McGrath runs through the crease as Sehwag pulls away because of the
Aussie blowflies
6.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, short of length, steps up on tippy toes
and puches to mid off
6.2 McGrath to Sehwag, FOUR, moves away to the leg side - smashes it
through the covers in the air
6.3 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, works off the pads to wide mid on
6.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, short one down the leg side, Rudi didn't
feel it was a wide surprisingly
6.5 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, flicks through forward square leg
6.6 McGrath to Jayasuriya, one run, pulls a shortish one, on the bounce
to Cairns at long leg
End of over 7 (6 runs) ACC Asian XI 35/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 310/43 = 7.21)
GD McGrath 4-0-17-0 - Members End
ST Jayasuriya 12* (17b) V Sehwag 22* (25b 3x4)
7.1 Gough to Jayasuriya, FOUR, advances, lofts a drive over point,
great strike
7.2 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, defends off the back foot, better ball
that one
7.3 Gough to Jayasuriya, two runs, moves away to leg, pulls behind
square leg as the bowler follows him
7.4 Gough to Jayasuriya, two runs, drives in the air on the up between
the bowler and mid off
7.5 Gough to Jayasuriya, one run, tries to slog over square leg, gets
an edge onto the pad to long leg
7.6 Gough to Sehwag, SIX, slaps a lofted drive over mid on, into the
crowd, 7th six for the match
End of over 8 (15 runs) ACC Asian XI 50/0 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 295/42 = 7.02)
D Gough 4-0-32-0 - Great Southern Stand End
ST Jayasuriya 21* (22b 1x4) V Sehwag 28* (26b 3x4 1x6)
8.1 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, tries to cut, beaten for bounce and
misses
8.2 McGrath to Jayasuriya, one run, aims a big drive, belts it into his
pads trickles to the off, Warne runs in and there is a minor
collision with Sehwag
8.3 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, pushes a slower ball to midon
8.4 McGrath to Jayasuriya, FOUR, pulls a short one that didn't get up,
behind square leg
8.5 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, has a little prod at one outside
off, and misses
8.6 McGrath to Jayasuriya, one run, cuts to third man
End of over 9 (7 runs) ACC Asian XI 57/0 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 288/41 = 7.02)
GD McGrath 5-0-24-0 - Members End
ST Jayasuriya 27* (27b 2x4) V Sehwag 29* (27b 3x4 1x6)
The great Kiwi all-rounder Cairns to have a bowl
9.1 Cairns to Jayasuriya, one run, clips in the air behind square leg
9.2 Cairns to Sehwag, one run, drives to mid on, risky single but no
probs as Gough can't pick it up
9.3 Cairns to Jayasuriya, OUT: advaces to a slower ball, edges to slip
- easily held
ACC Asian XI 59/1, Partnership of 59
ST Jayasuriya c Fleming b Cairns 28 (29b 2x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 30* (28b 3x4 1x6) CL Cairns 0.3-0-2-1
Sourav Ganguly comes in to join his Indian teamate Sehwag
9.4 Cairns to Ganguly, (noball) no run, short of a good length, defends
on tip toes to the off side
9.4 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, plays back to a ball that cramps him up
a bit, to point
9.5 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, has a flash at a full ball outside off
and misses
9.6 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, defends off the back foot to cover,
great start by Cairns
End of over 10 (3 runs) ACC Asian XI 60/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 285/40 = 7.12)
CL Cairns 1-0-3-1 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
V Sehwag 30* (28b 3x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 0* (4b)
10.1 McGrath to Sehwag, FOUR, short, nicely pulled in front of square
leg
10.2 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, tries to pull again, edged onto the pad
10.3 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, defends off the back foot to point
10.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, has a flash at one outside off and
misses, slower ball
10.5 McGrath to Sehwag, two runs, short, pulls out to deep square leg,
Gayle throws brilliantly in from the deep
10.6 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, cuts fercly to Lara at point
End of over 11 (7 runs) ACC Asian XI 67/1 (RR: 6.09 RRR: 278/39 = 7.13)
GD McGrath 6-0-31-0 - Members End
V Sehwag 37* (34b 4x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 0* (4b)
11.1 Cairns to Sehwag, FOUR
11.2 Cairns to Sehwag, one run
11.3 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, defends to cover point
11.4 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, defends to backward point
11.5 Cairns to Ganguly, one run, forces wide of cover point
11.6 Cairns to Sehwag, three runs, clips off the toes through mid wicket
End of over 12 (9 runs) ACC Asian XI 76/1 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 269/38 = 7.08)
CL Cairns 2-0-12-1 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
V Sehwag 45* (37b 5x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 1* (7b)
12.1 Warne to Sehwag, no run, slaps a drive to mid on, intentions made
clear
12.2 Warne to Sehwag, OUT: sweeps in the air to deep square leg, well
held by the Windies opener
ACC Asian XI 76/2, Partnership of 17
V Sehwag c Gayle b Warne 45 (39b 5x4 1x6)
SC Ganguly 1* (7b) SK Warne 0.2-0-0-1
12.3 Warne to Ganguly, no run, pushes a half volley to cover
12.4 Warne to Ganguly, one run, works behind square leg
12.5 Warne to Dravid, no run, tries to cut a ripping leg break and
misses
12.6 Warne to Dravid, wide: no run, down leg, glances and misses get an
extra
12.6 Warne to Dravid, no run, forces off the back foot to mid on
End of over 13 (2 runs) ACC Asian XI 78/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 267/37 = 7.22)
SK Warne 1-0-2-1 (1w) - Members End
SC Ganguly 2* (9b) R Dravid 0* (2b)
13.1 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, defends off the back foot
13.2 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, advances, has a swing outside off and
misses
13.3 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, cuts to backward point
13.4 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, drives off the back foot to cover
13.5 Cairns to Ganguly, FOUR, forced drive backward of point, great
timing
13.6 Cairns to Ganguly, one run, pushes and runs to mid off, time for
drinks
End of over 14 (5 runs) ACC Asian XI 83/2 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 262/36 = 7.28)
CL Cairns 3-0-17-1 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
SC Ganguly 7* (15b 1x4) R Dravid 0* (2b)
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14.1 Warne to Ganguly, no run, comes forward in defence
14.2 Warne to Ganguly, wide: no run, leg break down the leg side
14.2 Warne to Ganguly, no run, forces to square leg
14.3 Warne to Ganguly, no run, defends to cover point
14.4 Warne to Ganguly, no run, defends off the back foot to mid off, big
spinning leg break
14.5 Warne to Ganguly, one run, sweeps to deep backward square leg
14.6 Warne to Dravid, no run, pushes forward, a leg break that pitches
outside leg and hits the pad
End of over 15 (2 runs) ACC Asian XI 85/2 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 260/35 = 7.43)
SK Warne 2-0-4-1 (2w) - Members End
SC Ganguly 8* (20b 1x4) R Dravid 0* (3b)
15.1 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, tries to cut and slower ball and misses
15.2 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, tries a cut shot again, misses two in a
row
15.3 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, pushes to point, a bit bogged here
Sourav 8 off 23
15.4 Cairns to Ganguly, FOUR, he's aaway now, slaps a drive over cover
to the boundary, well hit
15.5 Cairns to Ganguly, no run, shortish outside off, left alone
15.6 Cairns to Ganguly, one run, drives through cover
End of over 16 (5 runs) ACC Asian XI 90/2 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 255/34 = 7.50)
CL Cairns 4-0-22-1 (1nb) - Great Southern Stand End
SC Ganguly 13* (26b 2x4) R Dravid 0* (3b)
16.1 Warne to Ganguly, no run, leaves a big leg break outside off
16.2 Warne to Ganguly, no run
16.3 Warne to Ganguly, no run, cuts behind point
16.4 Warne to Ganguly, no run, cuts to backward point again - good over
this
16.5 Warne to Ganguly, one run, works behind square leg
16.6 Warne to Dravid, no run, comes forward in defence, excellent over
End of over 17 (1 run) ACC Asian XI 91/2 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 254/33 = 7.70)
SK Warne 3-0-5-1 (2w) - Members End
SC Ganguly 14* (31b 2x4) R Dravid 0* (4b)
17.1 Vettori to Ganguly, no run, pushes Daniel's first ball towards mid
wicket
17.2 Vettori to Ganguly, one run, works behind square leg
17.3 Vettori to Dravid, one run, short outside off, cuts to cover point
17.4 Vettori to Ganguly, one run, pushes through square leg
17.5 Vettori to Dravid, one run, drives to deep cover point
17.6 Vettori to Ganguly, two runs, pushes to deep square leg, average
start by Vettori
End of over 18 (6 runs) ACC Asian XI 97/2 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 248/32 = 7.75)
DL Vettori 1-0-6-0 - Great Southern Stand End
R Dravid 2* (6b) SC Ganguly 18* (35b 2x4)
18.1 Warne to Dravid, one run, laps to long leg, neat shot
18.2 Warne to Ganguly, legbye: one run, tries to sweep gets a fair bit
of pad
18.3 Warne to Dravid, no run, pushes forward in defence
18.4 Warne to Dravid, one run, drives to long off - 100 up in 81 minutes
from 18.4 overs
18.5 Warne to Ganguly, two runs, cuts behind point
18.6 Warne to Ganguly, one run, sweeps to deep square leg
End of over 19 (6 runs) ACC Asian XI 103/2 (RR: 5.42 RRR: 242/31 = 7.81)
SK Warne 4-0-10-1 (2w) - Members End
SC Ganguly 21* (38b 2x4) R Dravid 4* (9b)
19.1 Vettori to Ganguly, one run, late cuts to short third man
19.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run, short cuts to cover, nice stop by
Ponting diving to his right
19.3 Vettori to Dravid, two runs, sweeps/laps off the stumps to long leg
19.4 Vettori to Dravid, one run, works behind square leg
19.5 Vettori to Ganguly, OUT: advances, smashes a drive to mid off, went
like a rocket, taken on the circle
ACC Asian XI 107/3, Partnership of 31
SC Ganguly c Gough b Vettori 22 (40b 2x4 0x6)
R Dravid 7* (12b) DL Vettori 1.5-0-10-1
19.6 Vettori to Yousuf Youhana, one run, drives to mid off, runs with
the shot, Cairns has a ping and misses
End of over 20 (5 runs) ACC Asian XI 108/3 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 237/30 = 7.90)
DL Vettori 2-0-11-1 - Great Southern Stand End
Yousuf Youhana 1* (1b) R Dravid 7* (12b)
Had it hit, Youhana would have been well out!!
20.1 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, one run, drives out to deep point
20.2 Warne to Dravid, three runs, advances, lofts over mid off, McGrath
runs back and does well
20.3 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, underedges a cut between the
legs off the keeper
20.4 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushes to cover
20.5 Warne to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: clips off the toes to mid wicket,
easy catch for the skipper
ACC Asian XI 114/4, Partnership of 7
Yousuf Youhana c Ponting b Warne 4 (5b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 10* (13b) SK Warne 4.5-0-16-2 (2w)
20.6 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pushes forward in defence, good spell
this by S. Warne
End of over 21 (6 runs) ACC Asian XI 114/4 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 231/29 = 7.97)
SK Warne 5-0-16-2 (2w) - Members End
R Dravid 10* (13b) KC Sangakkara 0* (1b)
21.1 Vettori to Dravid, one run, defends into the off-side
21.2 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, cuts to backward point
21.3 Vettori to Sangakkara, one run, pushes to short mid wicket
Crowd tonight 70,101
21.4 Vettori to Dravid, two runs, works off the pads to long leg
21.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, cuts to backward point
21.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run, drives a wide half volley to cover,
Ponting fields superbly
End of over 22 (4 runs) ACC Asian XI 118/4 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 227/28 = 8.11)
DL Vettori 3-0-15-1 - Great Southern Stand End
KC Sangakkara 1* (3b) R Dravid 13* (17b)
22.1 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, plays back and edges onto his pad
22.2 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, flicks to short fine leg
22.3 Warne to Sangakkara, one run, pulls to deep square leg
22.4 Warne to Dravid, one run, flicks a low full toss to deep square leg
22.5 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pushes forward in defence
22.6 Warne to Sangakkara, two runs, pulls a short one, perhaps a wroung-
un through mid wicket
End of over 23 (4 runs) ACC Asian XI 122/4 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 223/27 = 8.26)
SK Warne 6-0-20-2 (2w) - Members End
R Dravid 14* (18b) KC Sangakkara 4* (8b)
23.1 Vettori to Dravid, one run, pushes just forward of square leg
23.2 Vettori to Sangakkara, FOUR, advances and lofts over the bowlers
head for a much needed boundary
23.3 Vettori to Sangakkara, one run, works behind square leg
23.4 Vettori to Dravid, no run, aims a big drive outside off and misses
23.5 Vettori to Dravid, two runs, works off the pads to deep mid wicket
23.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run, pushes forward and is hit on the pad
End of over 24 (8 runs) ACC Asian XI 130/4 (RR: 5.42 RRR: 215/26 = 8.27)
DL Vettori 4-0-23-1 - Great Southern Stand End
KC Sangakkara 9* (10b 1x4) R Dravid 17* (22b)
24.1 Warne to Sangakkara, FOUR, short pulled over mid wicket
24.2 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pushes forward in defence
24.3 Warne to Sangakkara, one run, forced out to deep cpver
24.4 Warne to Dravid, no run, pushes forward and misses a big leg break
24.5 Warne to Dravid, one run, cuts to deep backward point
24.6 Warne to Sangakkara, one run, sweeps out to deep square leg
End of over 25 (7 runs) ACC Asian XI 137/4 (RR: 5.48 RRR: 208/25 = 8.32)
SK Warne 7-0-27-2 (2w) - Members End
KC Sangakkara 15* (14b 2x4) R Dravid 18* (24b)
25.1 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, pushes to short mid wicket
25.2 Vettori to Sangakkara, one run, pushes wide of mid wicket, takes
one
25.3 Vettori to Dravid, FOUR, edges a cut to third man, Dravid starting
to get going now
25.4 Vettori to Dravid, one run, drives to long off
25.5 Vettori to Sangakkara, FOUR, advances and plays a classy lofted
drive to long off boundary
25.6 Vettori to Sangakkara, one run, cuts to deep point
End of over 26 (11 runs) ACC Asian XI 148/4 (RR: 5.69 RRR: 197/24 = 8.21)
DL Vettori 5-0-34-1 - Great Southern Stand End
KC Sangakkara 21* (18b 3x4) R Dravid 23* (26b 1x4)
Stephen Waugh is having a field!!! Lovely to see him out there
26.1 Gough to Sangakkara, one run, drives to mid off
26.2 Gough to Dravid, two runs, clips behind square leg
26.3 Gough to Dravid, no run, played off the back foot to point
26.4 Gough to Dravid, no run, clips off the toes to S Waugh at mid
wicket, right into the action, great stuff!!!
26.5 Gough to Dravid, no run, defends off the back foot, maybe a hind of
reverse swing there
26.6 Gough to Dravid, no run, clips off the pads to S Waugh at mid
wicket, easier stop this time
End of over 27 (3 runs) ACC Asian XI 151/4 (RR: 5.59 RRR: 194/23 = 8.43)
D Gough 5-0-35-0 - Members End
KC Sangakkara 22* (19b 3x4) R Dravid 25* (31b 1x4)
27.1 Vettori to Sangakkara, one run, worked behind square leg
27.2 Vettori to Dravid, no run, cuts to backward point, 3 touches to S.
Waugh in 8 balls gee wiz
27.3 Vettori to Dravid, one run, cuts to deep cover point
27.4 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, pushes to mid wicket
27.5 Vettori to Sangakkara, one run, advances and smashes to cover,
Hayden partially stops
27.6 Vettori to Dravid, one run, drives to long on, another easy single
End of over 28 (4 runs) ACC Asian XI 155/4 (RR: 5.54 RRR: 190/22 = 8.64)
DL Vettori 6-0-38-1 - Great Southern Stand End
R Dravid 27* (34b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 24* (22b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
Time for another drink.....$8.4 mill AUD raised today for the
appeal
28.1 Gough to Dravid, one run, short one, pulls behind square leg
28.2 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, clips to mid wicket
28.3 Gough to Sangakkara, OUT: tries to slap one through the offf-side,
gets a tickle behind, ends an entertaining cameo!!
ACC Asian XI 156/5, Partnership of 42
KC Sangakkara c Gilchrist b Gough 24 (24b 3x4 0x6)
R Dravid 28* (35b 1x4) D Gough 5.3-0-36-1
28.4 Gough to Abdul Razzaq, one run, forces back past the bowler
28.5 Gough to Dravid, one run, pushes to right of mid wicket
28.6 Gough to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, lofts over the bowlers head, Gayle
heaves an underarms flick effortlessly over the bails from long
off
End of over 29 (5 runs) ACC Asian XI 160/5 (RR: 5.52 RRR: 185/21 = 8.81)
D Gough 6-0-40-1 - Members End
R Dravid 29* (36b 1x4) Abdul Razzaq 3* (2b)
29.1 Vettori to Dravid, two runs, drives to long off, bad throw to the
keeper and they get an overthrow
29.2 Vettori to Dravid, one run, advances and drives to Cairns at long
off, who was the offender earlier
Someone has offered $360,000AUD for the coin that was used for the
toss today
29.3 Vettori to Abdul Razzaq, no run, cuts to cover
29.4 Vettori to Abdul Razzaq, no run, forced off the back foot to cover
29.5 Vettori to Abdul Razzaq, no run, cuts behind point
29.6 Vettori to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tries to cut a quciker one, misses
End of over 30 (3 runs) ACC Asian XI 163/5 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 182/20 = 9.10)
DL Vettori 7-0-41-1 - Great Southern Stand End
R Dravid 32* (38b 1x4) Abdul Razzaq 3* (6b)
30.1 Gough to Dravid, one run, pushes slowly to backward point
30.2 Gough to Abdul Razzaq, no run, very good bouncer, batsman takes
evasive action heading towards square leg
30.3 Gough to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, drives over cover just clearing
the fielder
30.4 Gough to Abdul Razzaq, three runs, lofts over mid wicket, easy
three
30.5 Gough to Dravid, one run, clips off the toes to deep square leg
30.6 Gough to Abdul Razzaq, three runs, slogs over mid wicket, Gayle
just cuts it off inside the rope
End of over 31 (10 runs) ACC Asian XI 173/5 (RR: 5.58 RRR: 172/19 = 9.05)
D Gough 7-0-50-1 - Members End
Abdul Razzaq 11* (10b) R Dravid 34* (40b 1x4)
31.1 Vettori to Abdul Razzaq, no run, cuts to backward point
31.2 Vettori to Abdul Razzaq, OUT: aims a big slog towards long on and
misses the well flighted delivery comfortably, easiest stumping
ever
ACC Asian XI 173/6, Partnership of 17
Abdul Razzaq st Gilchrist b Vettori 11 (12b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 34* (40b 1x4) DL Vettori 7.2-0-41-2
31.3 Vettori to Vaas, no run, pushes forward in defence
31.4 Vettori to Vaas, one run, forces off the back foot to long on
31.5 Vettori to Dravid, no run, tries to work to leg, hit on the pad
31.6 Vettori to Dravid, one run, lofts over cover point
End of over 32 (2 runs) ACC Asian XI 175/6 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 170/18 = 9.44)
DL Vettori 8-0-43-2 - Great Southern Stand End
R Dravid 35* (42b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (2b)
32.1 Gough to Dravid, one run, drives to long on
32.2 Gough to Vaas, one run, forces a full toss to deep point
32.3 Gough to Dravid, one run, wors off the hip to long leg
32.4 Gough to Vaas, one run, drives to long off
32.5 Gough to Dravid, no run, pushes to point, no chance of run with
Vettori storming in
32.6 Gough to Dravid, one run, played behind point to Vettori's left,
had the throw hit it would have been 7 for!
End of over 33 (5 runs) ACC Asian XI 180/6 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 165/17 = 9.71)
D Gough 8-0-55-1 - Members End
R Dravid 38* (46b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 3* (4b)
33.1 Vettori to Dravid, two runs, cuts to deep point
33.2 Vettori to Dravid, FOUR, lofted over mid wicket, great shot, can
Rahul be the first Asian to pass fifty in the match
33.3 Vettori to Dravid, two runs, laps to long leg, nets him a couple
33.4 Vettori to Dravid, one run, pushes to square leg
33.5 Vettori to Vaas, one run, cuts to backward point
33.6 Vettori to Dravid, one run, drives to deep cover point
End of over 34 (11 runs) ACC Asian XI 191/6 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 154/16 = 9.62)
DL Vettori 9-0-54-2 - Great Southern Stand End
R Dravid 48* (51b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 4* (5b)
34.1 Cairns to Dravid, no run, cuts the first ball of a new spell to
backward point
34.2 Cairns to Dravid, one run, defends slowly to cover point
34.3 Cairns to Vaas, no run, pushes towards mid on, the bowler fields
34.4 Cairns to Vaas, one run, flciked in the air to deep square leg,
Bravo fields having a run as 12th man, while McGrath signs
autographs
34.5 Cairns to Dravid, one run, clips to long leg, 50 in 96 minutes from
54 balls, 2x4
34.6 Cairns to Vaas, one run, drives to mid off, Gayle has a ping to no
avail
End of over 35 (4 runs) ACC Asian XI 195/6 (RR: 5.57 RRR: 150/15 = 10.00)
CL Cairns 5-0-26-1 (1nb) - Members End
WPUJC Vaas 6* (8b) R Dravid 50* (54b 2x4)
Good news: tonights game has raised over $10mill AUD
35.1 Vettori to Vaas, no run, defends going back
35.2 Vettori to Vaas, one run, works behind square leg
35.3 Vettori to Dravid, one run, drives to deep point
35.4 Vettori to Vaas, OUT: well flighted and wide of off stump, lofted
drive straight to long off, easy catch, hard work now for the
batting side
ACC Asian XI 197/7, Partnership of 24
WPUJC Vaas c McGrath b Vettori 7 (11b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 51* (55b 2x4) DL Vettori 9.4-0-56-3
35.5 Vettori to Dravid, two runs, worked to long leg
Zaheer Khan the new batsman
35.6 Vettori to Dravid, no run, cuts to backward point, well fielded by
Gayle who throws to Gilchrist, Khan miles short
End of over 36 (4 runs) ACC Asian XI 199/7 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 146/14 = 10.43)
DL Vettori 10-0-58-3 - Great Southern Stand End
Z Khan 0* (0b) R Dravid 53* (57b 2x4)
ACC Asian XI 199/8, Partnership of 2
Z Khan run out (Gayle) 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
36.1 Cairns to Dravid, FOUR, drives over mid off, to bring up the 200,
great stroke
36.2 Cairns to Dravid, one run, cuts to deep point
36.3 Cairns to Kumble, FOUR, edges a cutto a very fine third man
36.4 Cairns to Kumble, no run, tries to work to leg, hit on the pad
36.5 Cairns to Kumble, two runs, lofts a slower ball to deep square leg
36.6 Cairns to Kumble, no run, cuts to backward point
End of over 37 (11 runs) ACC Asian XI 210/8 (RR: 5.68 RRR: 135/13 = 10.38)
CL Cairns 6-0-37-1 (1nb) - Members End
R Dravid 58* (59b 3x4) A Kumble 6* (4b 1x4)
37.1 Gayle to Dravid, two runs, pulls a short one through square leg
37.2 Gayle to Dravid, no run, plays back in defence
37.3 Gayle to Dravid, two runs, tries to reverse sweep nearly a rilliant
catch by Vettori at short third man
37.4 Gayle to Dravid, FOUR, goes back and forces just over the head of
Ponting at mid wicket
37.5 Gayle to Dravid, no run, defends off the back foot to the bowler
37.6 Gayle to Dravid, two runs, cuts behind point, good over that for
the Asians
End of over 38 (10 runs) ACC Asian XI 220/8 (RR: 5.79 RRR: 125/12 = 10.42)
CH Gayle 1-0-10-0 - Great Southern Stand End
A Kumble 6* (4b 1x4) R Dravid 68* (65b 4x4)
McGrath returns to try and wrap it up
38.1 McGrath to Kumble, one run, drives a low full toss to long on
38.2 McGrath to Dravid, one run, cuts to third man
38.3 McGrath to Kumble, FOUR, drives over long off, good shot
38.4 McGrath to Kumble, OUT: sharp in ducker, playsback and misses, ball
crashes into middle stump
ACC Asian XI 226/9, Partnership of 27
A Kumble b McGrath 11 (7b 2x4 0x6)
R Dravid 69* (66b 4x4) GD McGrath 6.4-0-37-1
38.5 McGrath to Muralitharan, no run, pushes very tentatively at one
outside off
38.6 McGrath to Muralitharan, no run, drives to mid on
End of over 39 (6 runs) ACC Asian XI 226/9 (RR: 5.79 RRR: 119/11 = 10.82)
GD McGrath 7-0-37-1 - Members End
R Dravid 69* (66b 4x4) M Muralitharan 0* (2b)
39.1 Gayle to Dravid, two runs, sweeps in the air to the deep square leg
area
39.2 Gayle to Dravid, no run, drives to mid wicket, Ponting mis-fields,
don't take the run
39.3 Gayle to Dravid, no run, reverse sweeps to short third man
39.4 Gayle to Dravid, FOUR, lofts a full toss over mid wicket, one
bounce, just short of another $50,000 from Toyota
39.5 Gayle to Dravid, no run, leg glanced, Murali very slow out the
blocks, Vettori picks him off with a direct hit from short fine
leg, game over
ACC Asian XI 232/10, Partnership of 6
M Muralitharan run out (Vettori) 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
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ossible to the Tsunami Relief appeal!!
Man of the match details shortly
Over $10MILL AUD raised today, one K. Packer managing to find
$3mill
Currently Malcolm Speed Chairman of the ICC, thanking all those
involved for staging the match
ICC World XI skipper is thanking everyone for turning up
CA Chief about to present a cheque for over $14mill AUD to world
vision chief Tim Costello
CA Chief Bob Merriman about to present a cheque for over $14mill
AUD to world vision chief Tim Costello
World Vision Chief Tim Costello thanks the players for being there
Thanks you for your interest in the match, goodbye for now
Man of the Match: RT Ponting