Match State: Match start scheduled for 09:15 GMT (10:15 local)
Good Morning everyone, we have the first semi-final in the ICC
Champions Trophy, Australia v England from Edgbaston for you
today.
The scheduled start is 09:15 GMT and the weather forecast for the
Birmingham area looks good. Its a clear day with a strong breeze
blowing.
England skipper Michael Vaughan has won the toss and his side will
be fielding first
England are fielding an unchanged side: ME Trescothick, VS Solanki,
*MP Vaughan, AJ Strauss, A Flintoff, PD Collingwood, +GO Jones, AF
Giles, AG Wharf, D Gough, SJ Harmison.
Australia: +AC Gilchrist, ML Hayden, *RT Ponting, DS Lehmann, A
Symonds, DR Martyn, MJ Clarke, B Lee, MS Kasprowicz, JN Gillespie,
GD McGrath.
The pitch is dry, well-shaved so should be good for lots of runs
according to the experts but may have a bit of early life
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The umpires shake hands as they head out
The umpires on the field are Rudi Koertzen and Billy Bowden and the
third umpire is Aleem Dar
Gough who is England's most experience fast bowler will start from
the City End to Adam Gilchrist
0.1 Gough to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, off the pads it goes to fine
leg
0.2 Gough to Hayden, no run, outside off and full, driven to mid-off
0.3 Gough to Hayden, no run, swings away to the off and its left alone
0.4 Gough to Hayden, no run, left alone
0.5 Gough to Hayden, no run, on the stumps and he comes forward to
defend then loses sight of where it had gone - rolled towards the
stumps
0.6 Gough to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 1 (1 run, maiden) Australia 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
D Gough 1-1-0-0 - City End
AC Gilchrist 0* (1b) ML Hayden 0* (5b)
Harmison to bowl
1.1 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, short and awkward, causes Gilchrist
to hop way up to fend it off to gully
1.2 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, over 90mph, raps the pads outside
leg
1.3 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, tries a pull off a short ball but
mistimes it from the bat onto his forearm
1.4 Harmison to Gilchrist, one run, hops up and turns it to short fine
leg
1.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, right on target and he forces Hayden to
defend it to gully
1.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, again a fine ball, no width at all as
its turned to leg
End of over 2 (1 run) Australia 2/0 (RR: 1.00)
SJ Harmison 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 1* (5b) ML Hayden 0* (7b)
2.1 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, outside off and left alone
2.2 Gough to Gilchrist, two runs, a big slash outside off and it goes
just over Collingwood at point, gets a fingertip to it on the way
to backward point
2.3 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, outside off and left alone
2.4 Gough to Gilchrist, one run, oops! ball moved in a bit and gets an
inside edge past leg stump to fine leg
2.5 Gough to Hayden, no run, left alone
2.6 Gough to Hayden, FOUR, Shot! A juicy half-volley on off stump and
its driven to mid-off
End of over 3 (7 runs) Australia 9/0 (RR: 3.00)
D Gough 2-1-7-0 - City End
AC Gilchrist 4* (9b) ML Hayden 4* (9b 1x4)
3.1 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, short and he hops back to fend it
back
3.2 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, on the stumps and defended to the
off
3.3 Harmison to Gilchrist, two runs, short and he tries a pull and
mistimes it a bit to backward square leg
3.4 Harmison to Gilchrist, one run, short and he thinks of a pull but
it grows big on him and takes the bat to go in the air and drop
short of the third man fielder
3.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, a drive on the up and a good stop by
Vaughan at mid-off
3.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short outside off and misses a pull
End of over 4 (3 runs) Australia 12/0 (RR: 3.00)
SJ Harmison 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 7* (13b) ML Hayden 4* (11b 1x4)
4.1 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ans begging to be hit and it is -
past point
4.2 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, on the off stump and he defends
4.3 Gough to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to mid-off
4.4 Gough to Hayden, no run, pushed to cover
4.5 Gough to Hayden, no run, comes down the pitch and tries a hit to
leg, misses
4.6 Gough to Hayden, SIX, comes out and heaves to long leg and it lands
on the rope
End of over 5 (12 runs) Australia 24/0 (RR: 4.80)
D Gough 3-1-19-0 - City End
ML Hayden 11* (13b 1x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 12* (17b 1x4)
5.1 Harmison to Hayden, one run
5.2 Harmison to Gilchrist, one run, short and he pulls to backward
square
5.3 Harmison to Hayden, two runs, gets on top of the bounce and punches
it to long-on
5.4 Harmison to Hayden, one run
5.5 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, beaten on the off
5.6 Harmison to Gilchrist, (noball) one run, pushed to mid-off
5.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short and he pulls, gets the bottom of
the bat to mid-off
End of over 6 (7 runs) Australia 31/0 (RR: 5.17)
SJ Harmison 3-0-11-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 14* (20b 1x4) ML Hayden 15* (15b 1x4 1x6)
First bowling change, Flintoff on
6.1 Flintoff to Gilchrist, one run, turned to midwicket
6.2 Flintoff to Hayden, three runs, short and he stands tall and whips
it to deep midwicket
6.3 Flintoff to Gilchrist, one run, nicely steered to third man
6.4 Flintoff to Hayden, one run, push to mid-off
6.5 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, short in length outside off, cuts it
to gully
6.6 Flintoff to Gilchrist, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it in
the air to gully, dropped by Trescothick
End of over 7 (7 runs) Australia 38/0 (RR: 5.43)
A Flintoff 1-0-7-0 - City End
AC Gilchrist 17* (24b 1x4) ML Hayden 19* (19b 1x4 1x6)
7.1 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, on target, swings in, defends it off
the back-foot
7.2 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, just outside off, drives it to point
7.3 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, outside off, guides it to gully
7.4 Harmison to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, on leg stump, pulls it
away to long leg for four
7.5 Harmison to Gilchrist, one run, again short and wide outside off,
cuts it in the air to third man
7.6 Harmison to Hayden, (noball) no run, short in length, on leg stump,
defends it to leg side, wants a single, sent back
7.6 Harmison to Hayden, OUT: Gone! full ball, outside off, goes for the
drive, big edge in the hands of Trescothick at first slip, this
time he makes no mistake and takes it comfortably
Australia 44/1, Partnership of 44
ML Hayden c Trescothick b Harmison 17 (21b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 8 (6 runs) Australia 44/1 (RR: 5.50)
SJ Harmison 4-0-17-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 28* (29b 2x4 1x6)
Skipper comes in to bat
8.1 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, short in length outside off, defends
it to cover
8.2 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, on leg stump, turns it to leg side
8.3 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, short in length outside off, guides
it to point
8.4 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, again outside off, drives it to
point
8.5 Flintoff to Gilchrist, one run, short in length on leg stump,
flicks it away to long leg
8.6 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, defends it to leg side and wants a
single, rightly sent back by Gilchrist
End of over 9 (1 run) Australia 45/1 (RR: 5.00)
A Flintoff 2-0-8-0 - City End
AC Gilchrist 29* (35b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 0* (1b)
9.1 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, short ball, outside off, plays and
misses
9.2 Harmison to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, on leg stump, pulls it to
deep midwicket for four
9.3 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, drives it to point
9.4 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, full ball, outside off, misstimed
drive back to bowler
9.5 Harmison to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, outside off, cuts it very
hard in the air in front of point for four
9.6 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, defended to mid-off
End of over 10 (8 runs) Australia 53/1 (RR: 5.30)
SJ Harmison 5-0-25-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 0* (1b) AC Gilchrist 37* (41b 4x4 1x6)
10.1 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, defends it to cover
10.2 Flintoff to Ponting, no run
10.3 Flintoff to Ponting, no run
10.4 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, short ball, cuts it to third man
10.5 Flintoff to Gilchrist, two runs, on leg stump, turned to backward
square leg
10.6 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, cuts it to point
End of over 11 (3 runs) Australia 56/1 (RR: 5.09)
A Flintoff 3-0-11-0 - City End
RT Ponting 1* (5b) AC Gilchrist 35* (42b 4x4)
Gough back on
11.1 Gough to Ponting, no run, on target, defends it to mid-on
11.2 Gough to Ponting, FOUR, short in length on leg stump, tucked away
off his hips to backward square leg for four!
11.3 Gough to Ponting, no run
11.4 Gough to Ponting, no run, full ball, on middle stump, drives it to
short midwicket
11.5 Gough to Ponting, one run, drives it to mid-on and run a quick
single
11.6 Gough to Gilchrist, one run, short ball outside off, cuts it hard
to gully, Collingwood dives towards his right and save certain
four
End of over 12 (6 runs) Australia 62/1 (RR: 5.17)
D Gough 4-1-24-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 36* (43b 4x4) RT Ponting 6* (10b 1x4)
12.1 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, from round the wicket, pitches it
up, swings in, inside edge onto pads, wants a single, sent back by
skipper
12.2 Flintoff to Gilchrist, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
backward point
12.3 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, full on leg stump, off the pads to
keeper
12.4 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, again on leg stump, turns it to
backward square leg
12.5 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, on target, defends it to mid-off
12.6 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, again full ball, outside off, drives
it to cover
End of over 13 (2 runs) Australia 64/1 (RR: 4.92)
A Flintoff 4-0-13-0 - City End
RT Ponting 7* (12b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 37* (47b 4x4)
13.1 Gough to Ponting, FOUR, short in length outside off, stands tall
and punches it off the back-foot to deep cover for four, Top Shot!
13.2 Gough to Ponting, no run, full ball, on middle and off, defends it
to mid-off
13.3 Gough to Ponting, one run, full on leg stump, works it away to fine
leg
13.4 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, on leg stump, drives it to short
midwicket
13.5 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, full ball, outside off, swings away,
drives and misses
13.6 Gough to Gilchrist, OUT: short ball, outside off, Gilchrist guides
it in the hands of Trescothick at gully, Gough strikes!
Australia 69/2, Partnership of 25
AC Gilchrist c Trescothick b Gough 37 (50b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 14 (5 runs) Australia 69/2 (RR: 4.93)
D Gough 5-1-29-1 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 12* (15b 2x4)
Martyn walks in to bat
14.1 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, good delivery, pitched just outside
off stump, nips back in, inside edge onto pad
14.2 Flintoff to Ponting, three runs, fuller length on middle and leg,
driven nicely off his toes, well chased by Wharf
14.3 Flintoff to Martyn, no run
14.4 Flintoff to Martyn, FOUR, fuller length on middle and leg, clips it
nicely through the mid-wicket area, no chance for any fielder this
time
14.5 Flintoff to Martyn, no run
14.6 Flintoff to Martyn, no run
End of over 15 (7 runs) Australia 76/2 (RR: 5.07)
A Flintoff 5-0-20-0 - City End
RT Ponting 15* (17b 2x4) DR Martyn 4* (4b 1x4)
Ashley Giles on to bowl
15.1 Giles to Ponting, no run
15.2 Giles to Ponting, one run, down the leg side, turned to long leg
for an easy single
15.3 Giles to Martyn, wide: no run, wide down the legside, tried to
sweep, missed it
15.3 Giles to Martyn, no run, well flighted ball on middle and leg,
plays it defensively
15.4 Giles to Martyn, no run, pushed back to the bowler
15.5 Giles to Martyn, no run, on middle and leg, again tried to sweep
and missed it
15.6 Giles to Martyn, one run, on the off stump, comes forward and
pushes it straight to long off
End of over 16 (3 runs) Australia 79/2 (RR: 4.94)
AF Giles 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 5* (8b 1x4) RT Ponting 16* (19b 2x4)
Double change, Alex Wharf on from City End
16.1 Wharf to Martyn, no run, on the off stump, defends it to cover
region
16.2 Wharf to Martyn, no run, fuller length and just outside off stump,
driven straight to Solanki at cover
16.3 Wharf to Martyn, no run, on the off stump, driven straight to
Flintoff at short extra cover
16.4 Wharf to Martyn, one run, fuller length on the off stump, pushes it
past the bowler, quick single taken
16.5 Wharf to Ponting, one run, a bit short and outside off stump,
punches it to deep cover
16.6 Wharf to Martyn, no run, on the off stump, plays it defensively to
the offside
End of over 17 (2 runs) Australia 81/2 (RR: 4.76)
AG Wharf 1-0-2-0 - City End
RT Ponting 17* (20b 2x4) DR Martyn 6* (13b 1x4)
17.1 Giles to Ponting, no run, on his pads, turned to short fineleg
17.2 Giles to Ponting, no run, on middle and leg, played to Solanki at
mid-wicket
17.3 Giles to Ponting, no run, on the leg stump line again, played to
short fineleg
17.4 Giles to Ponting, legbye: one run
17.5 Giles to Martyn, no run
17.6 Giles to Martyn, two runs, on the off stump, spins away very
slowly, waits for it and drives it to deep cover, good running
between the wickets
End of over 18 (3 runs) Australia 84/2 (RR: 4.67)
AF Giles 2-0-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 17* (24b 2x4) DR Martyn 8* (15b 1x4)
18.1 Wharf to Ponting, one run, on middle and leg, goes back and turns
it to deep mid-wicket
18.2 Wharf to Martyn, no run, on the off stump, pushed to short extra
cover
18.3 Wharf to Martyn, FOUR, Martyn came down the track, Wharf saw it
early and pitched it short, Martyn tried a big hit, thick outside
edge just past the keeper, down to thirdman, lucky boundary
18.4 Wharf to Martyn, no run
18.5 Wharf to Martyn, one run
18.6 Wharf to Ponting, no run
End of over 19 (6 runs) Australia 90/2 (RR: 4.74)
AG Wharf 2-0-8-0 - City End
DR Martyn 13* (19b 2x4) RT Ponting 18* (26b 2x4)
19.1 Giles to Martyn, wide: no run, down the legside, Ponting tried to
sweep, missed it, Jones collected it and went for appeal, wide
signaled
19.1 Giles to Martyn, one run
19.2 Giles to Ponting, no run
19.3 Giles to Ponting, no run
19.4 Giles to Ponting, no run
19.5 Giles to Ponting, two runs
19.6 Giles to Ponting, two runs, driven to deep mid-on
End of over 20 (6 runs) Australia 96/2 (RR: 4.80)
AF Giles 3-0-11-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 14* (20b 2x4) RT Ponting 22* (31b 2x4)
a short break as Vikram Solanki has had some sort of cramp while
trying to stop last short from Ponting
going off the field
20.1 Wharf to Martyn, no run, fuller length on the off stump, pushed
back to the bowler
20.2 Wharf to Martyn, no run, outside off stump, plays and misses,
through to the keeper
20.3 Wharf to Martyn, no run, on the off stump, comes forward and pushes
it to point region
20.4 Wharf to Martyn, one run, driven to deep-cover
20.5 Wharf to Ponting, legbye: one run
20.6 Wharf to Martyn, FOUR, too short and on the off stump, smashed well
over the mid-on fielder
End of over 21 (6 runs) Australia 102/2 (RR: 4.86)
AG Wharf 3-0-13-0 - City End
RT Ponting 22* (32b 2x4) DR Martyn 19* (25b 3x4)
21.1 Giles to Ponting, no run, on middle and off, comes down the track
and drives it towards mid-on, nice diving stop by Strauss
21.2 Giles to Ponting, no run
21.3 Giles to Ponting, two runs, flicks it nicely to deep dquare leg
21.4 Giles to Ponting, one run, sweeps to short fineleg region, quick
single taken
21.5 Giles to Martyn, no run, defended
21.6 Giles to Martyn, no run, on the leg stump line, tried to sweep,
struck on the pad, appeal for lbw, declined
End of over 22 (3 runs) Australia 105/2 (RR: 4.77)
AF Giles 4-0-14-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 25* (36b 2x4) DR Martyn 19* (27b 3x4)
time for some off-spin, Vaughan replaces Wharf
22.1 Vaughan to Ponting, one run
22.2 Vaughan to Martyn, no run
22.3 Vaughan to Martyn, no run, just outside off stump, plays it to mid-
wicket
22.4 Vaughan to Martyn, two runs, tossed up on the off stump, comes down
the wicket and drives it past short extra cover
22.5 Vaughan to Martyn, no run, pushes it to point region, Martyn wanted
a run, sent back by Ponting
22.6 Vaughan to Martyn, one run, swept down to long leg
End of over 23 (4 runs) Australia 109/2 (RR: 4.74)
MP Vaughan 1-0-4-0 - City End
DR Martyn 22* (32b 3x4) RT Ponting 26* (37b 2x4)
23.1 Giles to Martyn, no run, tosses, up, comes down the wicket and
drives it to short midwicket
23.2 Giles to Martyn, no run, sweeps and misses
23.3 Giles to Martyn, no run, again comes down the wicket and defends it
to mid-off
23.4 Giles to Martyn, no run, tosses up, outside leg stump, sweeps and
misses
23.5 Giles to Martyn, one run, short ball, cuts it to cover
23.6 Giles to Ponting, one run, comes down the wicket and drives it down
the ground to long-on
End of over 24 (2 runs) Australia 111/2 (RR: 4.62)
AF Giles 5-0-16-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 27* (38b 2x4) DR Martyn 23* (37b 3x4)
24.1 Vaughan to Ponting, one run, short ball, turned to long leg
24.2 Vaughan to Martyn, no run
24.3 Vaughan to Martyn, no run, tosses up, defends it to mid-on
24.4 Vaughan to Martyn, no run, on leg stump, turned to short midwicket
24.5 Vaughan to Martyn, one run, short on leg stump, turned to long leg
24.6 Vaughan to Ponting, one run, driven to long-on
End of over 25 (3 runs) Australia 114/2 (RR: 4.56)
MP Vaughan 2-0-7-0 - City End
RT Ponting 29* (40b 2x4) DR Martyn 24* (41b 3x4)
25.1 Giles to Ponting, OUT: Gone! tosses up, Ponting comes down the
track tries to loft it to deep midwicket, misstimes it Gough runs
towards his right and takes a good catch at long-on
Australia 114/3, Partnership of 45
RT Ponting c Gough b Giles 29 (41b 2x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 24* (41b 3x4) AF Giles 5.1-0-16-1 (2w)
Lehmann in
25.2 Giles to Martyn, no run
25.3 Giles to Martyn, no run
25.4 Giles to Martyn, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
drives it in the air back to bowler, Giles drops it
25.5 Giles to Martyn, no run, sweeps and misses
25.6 Giles to Martyn, one run, on leg stump, turned to leg side
End of over 26 (1 run) Australia 115/3 (RR: 4.42)
AF Giles 6-0-17-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 25* (46b 3x4) DS Lehmann 0* (0b)
26.1 Vaughan to Martyn, one run, drives it to long-on
26.2 Vaughan to Lehmann, wide: no run, down the leg side
26.2 Vaughan to Lehmann, one run, turned to fine leg
26.3 Vaughan to Martyn, one run, on leg stump, comes down the wicket and
turns it to long leg
26.4 Vaughan to Lehmann, no run, tosses up, drives it to mid-on,
Collingwood dives and save a single
26.5 Vaughan to Lehmann, one run, driven to long-off
26.6 Vaughan to Martyn, one run, sweeps it to short fine leg
End of over 27 (6 runs) Australia 121/3 (RR: 4.48)
MP Vaughan 3-0-13-0 (1w) - City End
DR Martyn 28* (49b 3x4) DS Lehmann 2* (3b)
27.1 Giles to Martyn, one run, driven to long-on
27.2 Giles to Lehmann, no run
27.3 Giles to Lehmann, one run, drives it to deep midwicket
27.4 Giles to Martyn, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front foot
27.5 Giles to Martyn, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
defends it to cover
27.6 Giles to Martyn, no run, full ball, on leg stump, tries to work it
on the on side, hits on the pad
End of over 28 (2 runs) Australia 123/3 (RR: 4.39)
AF Giles 7-0-19-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 3* (5b) DR Martyn 29* (53b 3x4)
28.1 Vaughan to Lehmann, no run
28.2 Vaughan to Lehmann, no run, drives it back to bowler
28.3 Vaughan to Lehmann, no run, reverse sweep to short third man
28.4 Vaughan to Lehmann, no run, short ball, tries to cut it, misstimes
it to cover
28.5 Vaughan to Lehmann, one run, short ball, defends it to cover and
run an easy single
28.6 Vaughan to Martyn, one run, sweeps it to long leg
End of over 29 (2 runs) Australia 125/3 (RR: 4.31)
MP Vaughan 4-0-15-0 (1w) - City End
DR Martyn 30* (54b 3x4) DS Lehmann 4* (10b)
29.1 Giles to Martyn, one run, driven to long -off
29.2 Giles to Lehmann, no run
29.3 Giles to Lehmann, one run, driven to long-on
29.4 Giles to Martyn, wide: no run, well down the leg side
29.4 Giles to Martyn, one run, tosses up, comes down the pushes it to
long-off
29.5 Giles to Lehmann, one run, on leg stump, turned to deep midwicket
29.6 Giles to Martyn, no run, full ball, drives it back to bowler
End of over 30 (5 runs) Australia 130/3 (RR: 4.33)
AF Giles 8-0-24-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 6* (13b) DR Martyn 32* (57b 3x4)
30.1 Vaughan to Lehmann, two runs, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
chips it over midwicket
30.2 Vaughan to Lehmann, one run, driven to long-off
30.3 Vaughan to Martyn, one run, short in length, comes forward and
pushes it down the ground to long-on
30.4 Vaughan to Lehmann, no run, tosses up, on offs tump, drives it to
extra cover
30.5 Vaughan to Lehmann, no run, again good drive but straight to cover
fielder
30.6 Vaughan to Lehmann, FOUR, pitches outside leg, sweeps it to fine
leg for four
End of over 31 (8 runs) Australia 138/3 (RR: 4.45)
MP Vaughan 5-0-23-0 (1w) - City End
DR Martyn 33* (58b 3x4) DS Lehmann 13* (18b 1x4)
31.1 Giles to Martyn, FOUR, short and wide outside off, goes back and
cuts it to third man for four!
31.2 Giles to Martyn, one run, turned to long leg
31.3 Giles to Lehmann, no run
31.4 Giles to Lehmann, one run, reverse sweep to short third man
31.5 Giles to Martyn, one run, full ball, drives it to long-on
31.6 Giles to Lehmann, one run, comes down the wicket and drives it all
along the ground to long-on
End of over 32 (8 runs) Australia 146/3 (RR: 4.56)
AF Giles 9-0-32-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 15* (21b 1x4) DR Martyn 39* (61b 4x4)
Flintoff on
32.1 Flintoff to Lehmann, one run, full toss outside off, drives it to
deep cover
32.2 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, full ball, on off stump, defends it to
cover
32.3 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, from wide of the crease, swings in,
drives it on the up to short cover
32.4 Flintoff to Martyn, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
32.5 Flintoff to Lehmann, FOUR, short ball, Lehmann goes back and puts
it away to deep midwicket, Strauss dives in vain
32.6 Flintoff to Lehmann, one run, turned to short midwicket
End of over 33 (7 runs) Australia 153/3 (RR: 4.64)
A Flintoff 6-0-26-0 - City End
DS Lehmann 21* (24b 2x4) DR Martyn 39* (64b 4x4)
33.1 Giles to Lehmann, one run, tosses up, drives it to long-on
33.2 Giles to Martyn, FOUR, tosses up, outside off, comes down the
wicket and drives it to extra cover, Collingwood dives and tries
to stop the ball, takes some pace off, but ball still corsses the
fence
33.3 Giles to Martyn, one run
33.4 Giles to Lehmann, bye: one run
33.5 Giles to Martyn, one run, driven to deep midwicket
33.6 Giles to Lehmann, one run, turned to leg side
End of over 34 (9 runs) Australia 162/3 (RR: 4.76)
AF Giles 10-0-40-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 23* (27b 2x4) DR Martyn 45* (67b 5x4)
34.1 Flintoff to Lehmann, FOUR, full ball, on middle and off, lofts it
over mid-off for four
34.2 Flintoff to Lehmann, one run, full ball, drive it gain this time
all along the ground to long-off
34.3 Flintoff to Martyn, one run, guides it to third man
34.4 Flintoff to Lehmann, no run, slower ball, well wide outside off,
pulls and misses
34.5 Flintoff to Lehmann, no run, full ball, outside off, drives and
misses
34.6 Flintoff to Lehmann, FOUR, short in length on leg stump, flicks it
away off his hips to long leg, one bounce over the fence, Top
Shot!
End of over 35 (10 runs) Australia 172/3 (RR: 4.91)
A Flintoff 7-0-36-0 - City End
DR Martyn 46* (68b 5x4) DS Lehmann 32* (32b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
Vaughan brings Harmison back on to attack
35.1 Harmison to Martyn, one run, short ball, outside off, guides it to
third man
35.2 Harmison to Lehmann, one run, short ball, outside off, guides it to
third man
35.3 Harmison to Martyn, wide: no run, short ball, ducks underneath it,
square leg umpire calls a wide ball
35.3 Harmison to Martyn, one run, full ball, outside off, pushes it to
deep point
35.4 Harmison to Lehmann, one run, full on leg stump, flicks it away to
fine leg, Wharf slides and save three runs
35.5 Harmison to Martyn, one run, full ball, outside off, tries to drive
it in front of point, gets the edge to third man
35.6 Harmison to Lehmann, one run, slower ball, defends it to off side
with soft hands and run a good single
End of over 36 (7 runs) Australia 179/3 (RR: 4.97)
SJ Harmison 6-0-33-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 35* (35b 4x4) DR Martyn 49* (71b 5x4)
37.1 Harmison to Martyn, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
37.2 Harmison to Martyn, two runs, short ball, cuts it to backward point
37.3 Harmison to Martyn, two runs, short ball, goes back and puts it
over cover for couple more
37.4 Harmison to Martyn, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
37.5 Harmison to Martyn, no run, full ball, outside off, drives it well
but straight to short cover
37.6 Harmison to Martyn, no run, short in length, defends it to gully
End of over 38 (4 runs) Australia 185/3 (RR: 4.87)
SJ Harmison 7-0-37-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
DS Lehmann 36* (39b 4x4) DR Martyn 54* (79b 5x4)
38.1 Vaughan to Lehmann, one run, tosses up, inside out and drives it
over cover
38.2 Vaughan to Martyn, one run, driven to long-on
38.3 Vaughan to Lehmann, one run, drives it to deep cover
38.4 Vaughan to Martyn, one run, short ball, turned to deep square leg
38.5 Vaughan to Lehmann, OUT: tosses up, on middle stump, Lehmann tries
to play a slog sweep, misses the line and ball hits the middle
stump
Australia 189/4, Partnership of 75
DS Lehmann b Vaughan 38 (42b 4x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 56* (81b 5x4) MP Vaughan 6.5-0-29-1 (1w)
Inform Symonds running in to bat
38.6 Vaughan to Symonds, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
End of over 39 (4 runs) Australia 189/4 (RR: 4.85)
MP Vaughan 7-0-29-1 (1w) - City End
DR Martyn 56* (81b 5x4) A Symonds 0* (1b)
39.1 Harmison to Martyn, no run, full ball, outside off, slower in pace,
guides it to gully
39.2 Harmison to Martyn, no run, short ball, Martyn tries to left it,
unbalanced and fell down
39.3 Harmison to Martyn, one run, driven to long-off
39.4 Harmison to Symonds, no run, full ball, tries to play it on the on
side, hits on the pad, huge shout for lbw, turned down, Symonds
wants a single, sent back, Vaughan picks up, runs and whips off
the bails, Symonds no way near the crease
Australia 190/5, Partnership of 1
A Symonds run out (Vaughan) 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Clarke in
39.5 Harmison to Clarke, FOUR, full ball, outside off, drives, gets the
edge to third man region for four and gets off the mark
39.6 Harmison to Clarke, FOUR, pitches on good length, tries to defend
it on the back-foot, gets the edge between slip and keeper to
third man for four more
End of over 40 (9 runs) Australia 198/5 (RR: 4.95)
SJ Harmison 8-0-46-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 57* (84b 5x4) MJ Clarke 8* (2b 2x4)
40.1 Vaughan to Martyn, one run
40.2 Vaughan to Clarke, no run
40.3 Vaughan to Clarke, one run, pushed to deep cover
40.4 Vaughan to Martyn, one run, short ball, goes back and turned to
deep midwicket
40.5 Vaughan to Clarke, no run, fast off break, defends it back
40.6 Vaughan to Clarke, no run, tosses up, defends it to cover
End of over 41 (3 runs) Australia 201/5 (RR: 4.90)
MP Vaughan 8-0-32-1 (1w) - City End
DR Martyn 59* (86b 5x4) MJ Clarke 9* (6b 2x4)
Umpires are changing the ball
41.1 Harmison to Martyn, one run, outside off, guides it to thrid man
41.2 Harmison to Clarke, one run, full ball, drives it to deep cover
Umpire billy gives the 2nd and final warning to Harmison
41.3 Harmison to Martyn, one run
41.4 Harmison to Clarke, no run, short ball, guides it to gully
41.5 Harmison to Clarke, no run, short ball, defends it to point
41.6 Harmison to Clarke, one run, edges it to third man
End of over 42 (4 runs) Australia 205/5 (RR: 4.88)
SJ Harmison 9-0-50-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 11* (10b 2x4) DR Martyn 61* (88b 5x4)
42.1 Vaughan to Clarke, one run, driven to deep midwicket
42.2 Vaughan to Martyn, FOUR, tosses up, comes down the wicket and lofts
it in the gp between long-on and midwicket, one bounce over the
fence
42.3 Vaughan to Martyn, no run
42.4 Vaughan to Martyn, OUT: tosses up, on leg stump, Martyn comes down
the wicket and chips it to deep midwicket, Trescothick runs in and
takes a good low catch, Vaughan Strikes again!
Australia 210/6, Partnership of 20
DR Martyn c Trescothick b Vaughan 65 (91b 6x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 12* (11b 2x4) MP Vaughan 8.4-0-37-2 (1w)
Brett
42.5 Vaughan to Clarke, no run, driven back to the bowler
42.6 Vaughan to Clarke, one run, driven to deep mid-on
End of over 43 (6 runs) Australia 211/6 (RR: 4.91)
MP Vaughan 9-0-38-2 (1w) - City End
MJ Clarke 13* (13b 2x4) B Lee 0* (0b)
43.1 Harmison to Clarke, no run, just outside off stump, comes forward
and plays it defensively to point region
43.2 Harmison to Clarke, two runs, short ball on middle and leg, flicks
it off his hips down to fine leg
43.3 Harmison to Clarke, one run, outside off stump, chops it to
thirdman region
2 slips for Brett Lee
43.4 Harmison to Lee, no run, on the off stump, pushes it back to the
bowler
43.5 Harmison to Lee, no run, bouncer! a good one, ducks underneath it
43.6 Harmison to Lee, no run, another short ball just outside off stump,
sways away
End of over 44 (3 runs) Australia 214/6 (RR: 4.86)
SJ Harmison 10-0-53-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 16* (16b 2x4) B Lee 0* (3b)
44.1 Vaughan to Clarke, no run, on middle and off, pushed to mid-wicket
44.2 Vaughan to Clarke, one run, comes down the wicket and flicks it
through the mid-wicket area
44.3 Vaughan to Lee, no run
44.4 Vaughan to Lee, one run, a bit short, turns it to backward square
leg
44.5 Vaughan to Clarke, one run, driven to long-on
44.6 Vaughan to Lee, one run, outside off stump, tried to push towards
point region, thick outside edge to short thirdman
End of over 45 (4 runs) Australia 218/6 (RR: 4.84)
MP Vaughan 10-0-42-2 (1w) - City End
B Lee 2* (6b) MJ Clarke 18* (19b 2x4)
Andrew Flintoff back into the attack
45.1 Flintoff to Lee, one run, short ball, plays it with the soft hands,
quick single taken
45.2 Flintoff to Clarke, one run, outside off stump, steered to thirdman
45.3 Flintoff to Lee, no run, short and quick, pitches outside off
stump, comes in with the angle, struck on the glove as he tried to
defend
45.4 Flintoff to Lee, one run
45.5 Flintoff to Clarke, two runs, outside off stump, dabs it to the off
side and goes for the single, Vaughan hits the stumps, tv called,
just in
45.6 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, outside off stump, tried to hit through
the off side, missed it
End of over 46 (5 runs) Australia 223/6 (RR: 4.85)
A Flintoff 8-0-41-0 - Pavilion End
B Lee 4* (9b) MJ Clarke 21* (22b 2x4)
Gough back as Vaughan has finished his 10 overs
46.1 Gough to Lee, no run, pushed to mid-on
46.2 Gough to Lee, one run, ouside off stump, guides it to backward poit
region, quick single taken
46.3 Gough to Clarke, FOUR, good length ball on the off stump, comes
forward and hits it on the up, over extra cover, good shot!
46.4 Gough to Clarke, three runs, driven to deep extra cover, Solanki
does well to stop it inside the ropes
46.5 Gough to Lee, one run, pushed to extra cover
46.6 Gough to Clarke, one run, driven to mid-on for another single, good
over for Australia
End of over 47 (10 runs) Australia 233/6 (RR: 4.96)
D Gough 6-1-39-1 - City End
MJ Clarke 29* (25b 3x4) B Lee 6* (12b)
47.1 Flintoff to Clarke, no run
47.2 Flintoff to Clarke, one run, fuller and outside off stump, leaning
into it and drives it to deep cover
47.3 Flintoff to Lee, no run, short ball on the off stump, Lee tried to
run it down to thirdman, missed it, too close to his body
47.4 Flintoff to Lee, one run, full length ball on the off stump, digs
it out well and goes for a quick single
47.5 Flintoff to Clarke, FOUR, on the off stump line, moves down the leg
and drives it beautifully through the covers, no chance for
Solanki in the deep
47.6 Flintoff to Clarke, one run, driven very hard, straight back,
struck Lee on his arm, that is painful
End of over 48 (7 runs) Australia 240/6 (RR: 5.00)
A Flintoff 9-0-48-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 35* (29b 4x4) B Lee 7* (14b)
48.1 Gough to Clarke, one run
48.2 Gough to Lee, two runs, driven to long-off
48.3 Gough to Lee, SIX, in the slot, smashed forefully well over long-
off
48.4 Gough to Lee, OUT: full length ball, tried to repeat the previous
shot, missed this time, Gough hit this time
Australia 249/7, Partnership of 39
B Lee b Gough 15 (17b 0x4 1x6)
MJ Clarke 36* (30b 4x4) D Gough 6.4-1-48-2
Gillespi walks in
48.5 Gough to Gillespie, OUT: another yorker and hits the target again,
2 in 2 for Gough, on a hat-trick
Australia 249/8, Partnership of 0
JN Gillespie b Gough 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 36* (30b 4x4) D Gough 6.5-1-48-3
Kasprowicz in to face the hat-trick ball
48.6 Gough to Kasprowicz, no run, pitched outside off stump, came in
with the angle, struck on the pad, high and down the legside
End of over 49 (9 runs) Australia 249/8 (RR: 5.08)
D Gough 7-1-48-3 - City End
MJ Clarke 36* (30b 4x4) MS Kasprowicz 0* (1b)
49.1 Flintoff to Clarke, FOUR, on the off stump, cracking shot through
the covers
49.2 Flintoff to Clarke, one run, played to mid-wicket
49.3 Flintoff to Kasprowicz, bye: one run, short ball, walks towards off
stump tried to play over short fine leg, missed it, single taken
49.4 Flintoff to Clarke, one run, turned to backward square leg
49.5 Flintoff to Kasprowicz, wide: one run, wide down the legside,
another run stolen, Jones hit the target but Clarke was well in
49.5 Flintoff to Clarke, OUT: moved too far towards off stump, missed
it, middle stump out of the ground
Australia 258/9, Partnership of 9
MJ Clarke b Flintoff 42 (34b 5x4 0x6)
MS Kasprowicz 0* (2b) A Flintoff 9.5-0-56-1 (1w)
McGrath in to face the last ball
49.6 Flintoff to McGrath, bye: one run, pitched outside off stump, tried
to steer, missed it, another bye stolen
End of over 50 (10 runs) Australia 259/9 (RR: 5.18)
A Flintoff 10-0-56-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
GD McGrath 0* (1b) MS Kasprowicz 0* (2b)
Thats the end of Australia innings, setting a target of 260 runs
for England to qualify for the Final
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Match State: Innings Break
Hello and welcome back to Edgbaston
Play is about to resume
England are going to start the run chase, need 260 runs to reach
the final of ICC Champions Trophy
The umpires and players are in the middle
Trescothick and Solanki are the England opening batsmen
McGrath will bowl to Trescothick
Here we go!
0.1 McGrath to Trescothick, two runs, short in length outside off,
swings away, off the edge, wide of slip to third man
0.2 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, pitches on good length, just
outside off, swings away, left alone
0.3 McGrath to Trescothick, one run, on leg stump, turned to short
midwicket for a quick single
0.4 McGrath to Solanki, no run, again on good length, just outside off,
tries to play it on the on side, misses it through to keeper
0.5 McGrath to Solanki, no run, lovely delivery, just outside off
seaming away from the right hander, plays and misses
0.6 McGrath to Solanki, no run, short in length, punches it off the
back-foot to mid-off
End of over 1 (3 runs) England 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 257/49 = 5.24)
GD McGrath 1-0-3-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 3* (3b) VS Solanki 0* (3b)
Gillespie to bowl now
1.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, on target, defends it with full
face of the bat back to bowler
1.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, on target, defends it to cover
1.3 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, pitches on off stump and swings
away, left alone
1.4 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, full ball, just outside off, goes
for the drive down the ground, misstimes it back to bowler
1.5 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, outside off, left alone
1.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, FOUR, short and width outside off,
smashes it through cover and point for four
End of over 2 (4 runs) England 7/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 253/48 = 5.27)
JN Gillespie 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 0* (3b) ME Trescothick 7* (9b 1x4)
2.1 McGrath to Solanki, one run, pitches just outside off and nips back
into the right hander, tries to defend it on the front foot, gets
the inside edge to fine leg
2.2 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, on target, defended back
2.3 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, pitches in line, swings in, hits on
the pad in front of middle and leg, huge shout for lbw, not out
says Billy
2.4 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, defended to gully
2.5 McGrath to Trescothick, one run, on off stump, just a push to cover
for a quick single
2.6 McGrath to Solanki, one run, on leg stump, turned to short
midwicket
End of over 3 (3 runs) England 10/0 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 250/47 = 5.32)
GD McGrath 2-0-6-0 - City End
VS Solanki 2* (5b) ME Trescothick 8* (13b 1x4)
3.1 Gillespie to Solanki, FOUR, pitched up and just outside off stump,
leans into it and drives it beautifully through the covers
3.2 Gillespie to Solanki, no run
3.3 Gillespie to Solanki, (noball) no run, on the off stump, plays it
defensively on the on side
3.3 Gillespie to Solanki, no run, on the off stump, comes forward and
plays it to mid-on
3.4 Gillespie to Solanki, legbye: one run, pitched on middle and off,
going down the leg, struck on the pad
3.5 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run
3.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, FOUR, fuller length on middle and leg,
comes forward and drives it just past the bowler, no chance for
mid-on fielder
End of over 4 (10 runs) England 20/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 240/46 = 5.22)
JN Gillespie 2-0-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 6* (10b 1x4) ME Trescothick 12* (15b 2x4)
4.1 McGrath to Solanki, no run, outside off stump, cuts it hard into
the ground, Symonds fields at cover point
4.2 McGrath to Solanki, no run, on the off stump, gets right behind the
line and plays it back to the bowler
4.3 McGrath to Solanki, no run, a touc short and outside off stump,
tried to steer, missed it, just past the outside edge
4.4 McGrath to Solanki, no run
4.5 McGrath to Solanki, no run, well outside off stump, plays well away
from his body, misses it, another close call for Vikram Solanki
4.6 McGrath to Solanki, one run, outside off stump, forward defensive
push to point region
End of over 5 (1 run) England 21/0 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 239/45 = 5.31)
GD McGrath 3-0-7-0 - City End
VS Solanki 7* (16b 1x4) ME Trescothick 12* (15b 2x4)
5.1 Gillespie to Solanki, no run, outside off stump, goes back and cut
it to point region, straight to Symond
5.2 Gillespie to Solanki, OUT: Gone! ball pitched outside just off
stump, came in a bit, tried to defend, missed it, struck on the
pads, appeal for lbw and this time umpire raises the finger
England 21/1, Partnership of 21
VS Solanki lbw b Gillespie 7 (18b 1x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 12* (15b 2x4) JN Gillespie 2.2-0-13-1 (1nb)
Michael Vaughan walks in
5.3 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off stump
5.4 Gillespie to Vaughan, one run, outside off stump, pushes it gently
towards extra cover
5.5 Gillespie to Trescothick, three runs, down the legside, flicks it
down to deep fine leg, Lee runs in quickly from long leg, saves
the boundary
5.6 Gillespie to Vaughan, wide: no run, wide outside off stump
5.6 Gillespie to Vaughan, legbye: one run
End of over 6 (6 runs) England 27/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 233/44 = 5.30)
JN Gillespie 3-0-18-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 1* (3b) ME Trescothick 15* (16b 2x4)
6.1 McGrath to Vaughan, wide: no run, well wide outside off stump
6.1 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, on the off stump, plays it defensively
back to the bowler
6.2 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, beaten! good delivery, pitched just
outside off stump and moved away, just past the outside edge
6.3 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, outside off stump, covers up and lets
it go through to the keeper
6.4 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, outside off stump, left alone
6.5 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, outside off stump, comes forward and
plays it with the angled bat to gully region
6.6 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, beaten again outside off stump, was
well outside off stump, Vaughan chased it
End of over 7 (1 run) England 28/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 232/43 = 5.40)
GD McGrath 4-0-8-0 (1w) - City End
ME Trescothick 15* (16b 2x4) MP Vaughan 1* (9b)
7.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run
7.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, pitched on the leg stump, moved
across the left-hander, leaves it
7.3 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump again, plays it
with the angled bat towards third slip
7.4 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, pitched just outside leg stump,
struck on the pad, appeal for lbw, declined as it was pitched
outside leg and struck high as well
7.5 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off stump
7.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, one run, on the leg stump line, turns it
to the vacant mid-wicket area for a single
End of over 8 (1 run) England 29/1 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 231/42 = 5.50)
JN Gillespie 4-0-19-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 16* (22b 2x4) MP Vaughan 1* (9b)
8.1 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, on middle and off, comes forward
and plays it defensively to the off side
8.2 McGrath to Trescothick, FOUR, slower ball, picks it early, slices
it over the cover fielder
8.3 McGrath to Trescothick, FOUR, fuller length on middle and leg,
clips it nicely over square leg this time
8.4 McGrath to Trescothick, no run
8.5 McGrath to Trescothick, FOUR, fuller length on the off stump, tried
to flick, inside edge down to fine leg, lazy effort by Kasprowicz
at fine leg boundary
8.6 McGrath to Trescothick, FOUR, fuller length on the off stump,
excellent extra cover drive, 4 boundaries in the over
End of over 9 (16 runs) England 45/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 215/41 = 5.24)
GD McGrath 5-0-24-0 (1w) - City End
MP Vaughan 1* (9b) ME Trescothick 32* (28b 6x4)
Kasprowicz replaces Gillespi
9.1 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run
9.2 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, two runs, outside off stump, tried to
defend, outside edge, just short of Ponting at second slip
9.3 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, defended
9.4 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, defended
9.5 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off stump
9.6 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, good delivery, pitched up, outside
off stump, Vaughan went for the drive, missed it
End of over 10 (2 runs) England 47/1 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 213/40 = 5.32)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 32* (28b 6x4) MP Vaughan 3* (15b)
double change, after an expensive last over, McGrath is being
replaced by Brett Lee
10.1 Lee to Trescothick, one run, outside off stump, steered to thirdman
region
10.2 Lee to Vaughan, no run
10.3 Lee to Vaughan, one run, short and outside off stump, steered
through the vacant gully area
10.4 Lee to Trescothick, one run, short ball on middle and leg, pulls it
but a bit late in his shot, only a single
10.5 Lee to Vaughan, no run, outside off stump, plays it defensively
towards point, Trescothick half way down the track for a single,
sent back by Vaughan, Ponting throws at bowling end, just misses
the target
10.6 Lee to Vaughan, wide: no run, short and wide down the legside
10.6 Lee to Vaughan, no run, plays and misses outside off stump
End of over 11 (4 runs) England 51/1 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 209/39 = 5.36)
B Lee 1-0-4-0 (1w) - City End
ME Trescothick 34* (30b 6x4) MP Vaughan 4* (19b)
11.1 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off stump
11.2 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run
11.3 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, one run, guides it to third man
11.4 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, plays and misses
11.5 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg side
11.6 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts
it very well backward point to third man, McGrath dives in vain
End of over 12 (6 runs) England 57/1 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 203/38 = 5.34)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 4* (21b) ME Trescothick 39* (34b 7x4)
12.1 Lee to Vaughan, FOUR, Shot1 full ball on leg stump, lovely on-drive
to deep midwicket by using the pace of Lee for four
12.2 Lee to Vaughan, no run, outside off, left alone
12.3 Lee to Vaughan, FOUR, Cracking Shot! just wide outside off, smashes
it on the front foot through cover for four!
12.4 Lee to Vaughan, no run
12.5 Lee to Vaughan, no run
12.6 Lee to Vaughan, no run, defended
End of over 13 (8 runs) England 65/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 195/37 = 5.27)
B Lee 2-0-12-0 (1w) - City End
ME Trescothick 39* (34b 7x4) MP Vaughan 12* (27b 2x4)
13.1 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, FOUR
13.2 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run
13.3 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run
13.4 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, one run
13.5 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, legbye: one run
13.6 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run
End of over 14 (6 runs) England 71/1 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 189/36 = 5.25)
MS Kasprowicz 3-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 12* (28b 2x4) ME Trescothick 44* (39b 8x4)
14.1 Lee to Vaughan, FOUR, driven to deep cover
14.2 Lee to Vaughan, wide: no run
14.2 Lee to Vaughan, FOUR, short ball, pulls it over mid-on for four
14.3 Lee to Vaughan, (noball) no run, driven to cover
14.3 Lee to Vaughan, no run
14.4 Lee to Vaughan, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, comes on the front
foot and drives it to extra cover for four
14.5 Lee to Vaughan, no run, short in length, defends it off the back-
foot
14.6 Lee to Vaughan, FOUR, short in length outside off, punches it off
the back-foot through cover for four more!Shot!
End of over 15 (18 runs) England 89/1 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 171/35 = 4.89)
B Lee 3-0-30-0 (2w 1nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 44* (39b 8x4) MP Vaughan 28* (35b 6x4)
15.1 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, one run, guides it to third man
15.2 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run
15.3 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, one run, outside off, driven to deep cover
15.4 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, on target, defends it to gully
15.5 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, one run, short and wide outside off,
opens the face and guides it to third man
15.6 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, one run, outside off, guides it to gully
End of over 16 (4 runs) England 93/1 (RR: 5.81 RRR: 167/34 = 4.91)
MS Kasprowicz 4-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 31* (38b 6x4) ME Trescothick 46* (42b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Lee to Vaughan, (noball) no run, full ball, goes for the drive,
inside edge onto pads
16.1 Lee to Vaughan, one run, on leg stump, tickles it around the corner
to fine leg
16.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, full ball, outside off, drives it to
extra cover
16.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, on target, defends it to gully
16.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run
16.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short in length, goes for the pull
shot, misses it and takes it on the body
16.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, on middle stump, pushedto mid-off
End of over 17 (2 runs) England 95/1 (RR: 5.59 RRR: 165/33 = 5.00)
B Lee 4-0-32-0 (2w 2nb) - City End
MP Vaughan 32* (40b 6x4) ME Trescothick 46* (47b 8x4)
17.1 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, full ball, drives it to mid-off
17.2 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, one run, inside edge onto pads to fine leg
17.3 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run
17.4 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, defends it to point
17.5 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, one run, drives it on the up to deep
cover point region
17.6 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, one run, defends it to point and run a quick
single
End of over 18 (3 runs) England 98/1 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 162/32 = 5.06)
MS Kasprowicz 5-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 34* (43b 6x4) ME Trescothick 47* (50b 8x4)
18.1 Lee to Vaughan, no run, full ball, defends it to mid-on
18.2 Lee to Vaughan, one run, full ball, swings in to wards leg stump,
tucked away to deep square leg
18.3 Lee to Trescothick, one run, short ball, pulls it to deep square
leg
18.4 Lee to Vaughan, one run, short ball on legs tump, flicks it away to
long leg
18.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, full ball, just pitches outside leg
stump, hits on the pad, huge shout for lbw, turned down
18.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run
End of over 19 (3 runs) England 101/1 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 159/31 = 5.13)
B Lee 5-0-35-0 (2w 2nb) - City End
MP Vaughan 36* (46b 6x4) ME Trescothick 48* (53b 8x4)
19.1 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, one run, drives it to mid-on and run a quick
single
19.2 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, SIX, comes down the wicket and lofts it
high and handsome over long-off fence, what a way to gets his 50!
19.3 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, wide: no run
19.3 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, guides it to point
19.4 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, one run, drives it on the up to mid-off,
great diving stop by Lehmann save certain four
19.5 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, short in length, punches it to mid-
off
19.6 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, full ball, pitches on middle stump,
swings in, hits on the pad, appeal ofr lbw, ball is missing leg
stump
End of over 20 (9 runs) England 110/1 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 150/30 = 5.00)
MS Kasprowicz 6-0-29-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 55* (56b 8x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 37* (49b 6x4)
Lehmann on to attack
20.1 Lehmann to Trescothick, two runs, short ball, outside off, played
it late with open face of the bat to thirdman
20.2 Lehmann to Trescothick, no run, sweeps and misses from outside off
20.3 Lehmann to Trescothick, one run, tosses up, spins in sharply,
defends it and run a single
20.4 Lehmann to Vaughan, one run, pushed to cover and run a single
20.5 Lehmann to Trescothick, one run, tosses up, outside off, drives it
to long-off
20.6 Lehmann to Vaughan, no run, turned to leg side
End of over 21 (5 runs) England 115/1 (RR: 5.48 RRR: 145/29 = 5.00)
DS Lehmann 1-0-5-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 59* (60b 8x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 38* (51b 6x4)
21.1 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, comes down the wicket, pitches
it short, guides it to gully
21.2 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, short in length, inside edge
onto pads
21.3 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, one run, steered to third man
21.4 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, on target, defends it to cover and
wants a single, sent back
21.5 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, one run, full ball, drives it to mid-on and
run a quick single
21.6 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, two runs, tucked away off his hips to
long leg for couple of runs
End of over 22 (4 runs) England 119/1 (RR: 5.41 RRR: 141/28 = 5.04)
MS Kasprowicz 7-0-33-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 39* (53b 6x4) ME Trescothick 62* (64b 8x4 1x6)
22.1 Lehmann to Vaughan, no run
22.2 Lehmann to Vaughan, one run, sweeps it in the air to long leg
22.3 Lehmann to Trescothick, one run, sweeps it to short fine leg
22.4 Lehmann to Vaughan, one run, full toss, on leg stump, drives it
down the ground to long-on
22.5 Lehmann to Trescothick, legbye: one run, comes down the wicket,
tries to play on the onside, off the pads to off side
22.6 Lehmann to Vaughan, two runs, tosses up, tries to sweep it, top
edge falls safely to square leg
End of over 23 (6 runs) England 125/1 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 135/27 = 5.00)
DS Lehmann 2-0-10-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 63* (66b 8x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 43* (57b 6x4)
Symonds comes in to bowl
23.1 Symonds to Trescothick, one run, full ball, on leg stump, works it
away to long leg
23.2 Symonds to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, well wide outsideo ff,
Vaughan tries to play it on the off side, gets the inner edge to
leg side
23.3 Symonds to Vaughan, no run
23.4 Symonds to Vaughan, one run
23.5 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, full ball, drives it back to bowler
23.6 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, sweeps it to short fine leg
End of over 24 (2 runs) England 127/1 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 133/26 = 5.12)
A Symonds 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 44* (60b 6x4) ME Trescothick 64* (69b 8x4 1x6)
24.1 Lehmann to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
drives it back to bowler
24.2 Lehmann to Vaughan, no run
24.3 Lehmann to Vaughan, no run, tries to sweep it from outside off,
misses
24.4 Lehmann to Vaughan, one run, tosses up, outside off, lovely drive
all along the ground to long-off
24.5 Lehmann to Trescothick, one run, guides it to third man
24.6 Lehmann to Vaughan, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
deep cover
End of over 25 (3 runs) England 130/1 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 130/25 = 5.20)
DS Lehmann 3-0-13-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 46* (65b 6x4) ME Trescothick 65* (70b 8x4 1x6)
25.1 Symonds to Vaughan, no run, short ball, on leg stump, turns it to
backward square leg
25.2 Symonds to Vaughan, no run
25.3 Symonds to Vaughan, no run, short in length, turns it to short
midwicket
25.4 Symonds to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, outside off, drives it to
short cover
25.5 Symonds to Vaughan, no run
25.6 Symonds to Vaughan, no run, on target, defends it on the back-foot
End of over 26 (maiden) England 130/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 130/24 = 5.42)
A Symonds 2-1-2-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 65* (70b 8x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 46* (71b 6x4)
26.1 Lehmann to Trescothick, one run
26.2 Lehmann to Vaughan, one run, guides it to gully
26.3 Lehmann to Trescothick, one run, sweeps it to square leg
26.4 Lehmann to Vaughan, one run, tosses up, defends it to cover and run
a good single
26.5 Lehmann to Trescothick, one run, short and wide outside off, anlges
it to short third man
26.6 Lehmann to Vaughan, one run, driven to long-off
End of over 27 (6 runs) England 136/1 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 124/23 = 5.39)
DS Lehmann 4-0-19-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 49* (74b 6x4) ME Trescothick 68* (73b 8x4 1x6)
27.1 Symonds to Vaughan, FOUR, short ball, outside off, cuts it to third
man for four and gets his 50!
27.2 Symonds to Vaughan, one run, turned to fine leg
27.3 Symonds to Trescothick, FOUR, short fast and wide outsideoff, just
angles it and ball races away to third man region for four more!
27.4 Symonds to Trescothick, no run
27.5 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, sweeps it to short fine leg
27.6 Symonds to Trescothick, one run
End of over 28 (10 runs) England 146/1 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 114/22 = 5.18)
A Symonds 3-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 73* (77b 9x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 54* (76b 7x4)
28.1 Lehmann to Trescothick, one run, sweeps it to short fine leg
28.2 Lehmann to Vaughan, one run, short ball, punches it off the back-
foot to deep cover
28.3 Lehmann to Trescothick, no run, tries to run it down to third man,
misses the edge through to keeper
28.4 Lehmann to Trescothick, no run, sweeps and misses outside off
28.5 Lehmann to Trescothick, one run, sweeps it well to deep square leg
28.6 Lehmann to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, defends it to cover
End of over 29 (3 runs) England 149/1 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 111/21 = 5.29)
DS Lehmann 5-0-22-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 75* (81b 9x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 55* (78b 7x4)
29.1 Symonds to Trescothick, two runs, tosses up, drives it back to
bowler, Symonds dives towards his left, ball hits the hand and
goes onto stumps
29.2 Symonds to Trescothick, one run
29.3 Symonds to Vaughan, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
short third man
29.4 Symonds to Trescothick, one run, pushed to long-off
29.5 Symonds to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front foot
29.6 Symonds to Vaughan, no run
End of over 30 (5 runs) England 154/1 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 106/20 = 5.30)
A Symonds 4-1-17-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 79* (84b 9x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 56* (81b 7x4)
30.1 Lehmann to Trescothick, one run, driven down the ground to long-off
30.2 Lehmann to Vaughan, two runs, sweeps it to long leg from well wide
outside off for couple of runs
30.3 Lehmann to Vaughan, one run, short ball, force it off the back-foot
to deep cover
30.4 Lehmann to Trescothick, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it
to backward point
30.5 Lehmann to Vaughan, no run
30.6 Lehmann to Vaughan, one run
End of over 31 (6 runs) England 160/1 (RR: 5.16 RRR: 100/19 = 5.26)
DS Lehmann 6-0-28-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 60* (85b 7x4) ME Trescothick 81* (86b 9x4 1x6)
31.1 Symonds to Vaughan, one run, tosses up, drives it to deep cover
31.2 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, fast delivery, on leg stump, turned
to short midwicket
31.3 Symonds to Trescothick, OUT: short and fast ball, gets himself some
room, tries to play it late, misses the line and ball hits the leg
stump
England 161/2, Partnership of 140
ME Trescothick b Symonds 81 (88b 9x4 1x6)
MP Vaughan 61* (86b 7x4) A Symonds 4.3-1-18-1
Strauss in
31.4 Symonds to Strauss, no run, full ball, on leg stump, deends it to
leg side
31.5 Symonds to Strauss, FOUR, again full ball, on leg stump, nice
little tickle to fine leg for four
31.6 Symonds to Strauss, no run
End of over 32 (5 runs) England 165/2 (RR: 5.16 RRR: 95/18 = 5.28)
A Symonds 5-1-22-1 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 61* (86b 7x4) AJ Strauss 4* (3b 1x4)
Gillespie back on
32.1 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, plays and misses, outside off
32.2 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, drives it to cover
32.3 Gillespie to Vaughan, one run
32.4 Gillespie to Strauss, one run, short ball, on leg stump, turns it
to fine leg
32.5 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, full ball, on target, defends it to
mid-off
32.6 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, on target, defends it to cover
End of over 33 (2 runs) England 167/2 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 93/17 = 5.47)
JN Gillespie 5-0-21-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
AJ Strauss 5* (4b 1x4) MP Vaughan 62* (91b 7x4)
33.1 Symonds to Strauss, one run, fast ball, defends it to off side
33.2 Symonds to Vaughan, one run, short ball, cuts it to deep cover
33.3 Symonds to Strauss, three runs, full on leg stump, sweeps it well
to fine leg for three runs
33.4 Symonds to Vaughan, two runs, drives it to extra cover
33.5 Symonds to Vaughan, one run, driven to long-off
33.6 Symonds to Strauss, FOUR, short and fast outside off, lovely late
touch and ball runs it down to thirdman region for ofur
End of over 34 (12 runs) England 179/2 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 81/16 = 5.06)
A Symonds 6-1-34-1 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 66* (94b 7x4) AJ Strauss 13* (7b 2x4)
34.1 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, on middle and leg, played to mid-
wicket
34.2 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, slower ball just outside off stump,
plays it defensively to point region
34.3 Gillespie to Vaughan, one run, fuller length on middle and leg,
driven to long-on
34.4 Gillespie to Strauss, FOUR, short and outside off stump, goes back
and cuts it nicely past cover point
34.5 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, defended
34.6 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 35 (5 runs) England 184/2 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 76/15 = 5.07)
JN Gillespie 6-0-26-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
MP Vaughan 67* (97b 7x4) AJ Strauss 17* (10b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
McGrath back on
35.1 McGrath to Vaughan, one run, bit straight, gets half forward,
worked off the legs behind square leg
Ball has also been changed
35.2 McGrath to Strauss, one run, outside off, bit short, back, guides
the cut to wide 3rd man
35.3 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, outside off, full, hits the seam,
leaves him great ball, beaten
35.4 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, line and length, gets well forward,
defends back down the pitch
35.5 McGrath to Vaughan, FOUR, full, slight length, SHOT, drives
perfectly between cover and extra cover
35.6 McGrath to Vaughan, one run, outside off, bit shorter, back, guides
the chopped cut past the gully
End of over 36 (7 runs) England 191/2 (RR: 5.31 RRR: 69/14 = 4.93)
GD McGrath 6-0-31-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 73* (102b 8x4) AJ Strauss 18* (11b 3x4)
36.1 Gillespie to Vaughan, one run, full, outside off, drives well, even
better fielding from Lehamnn at wide mid-off, saves three runs
36.2 Gillespie to Strauss, one run, shortish, gets back, worked off the
hips towards fine leg
36.3 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, on line, just short, gets back
looking at the leg side, leading edge gently to the off
36.4 Gillespie to Vaughan, one run, gets forward, soft hands, Gilly goes
does trying to get a hand to it, Symonds comeing in can also not
get a full hand to it, quick run taken
36.5 Gillespie to Strauss, one run, gets forward, dabs into the gap at
midwicket, another bit of good running
36.6 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, shortish, cuts back to the legs,
taken high on the back leg, run turned down by Strauss
End of over 37 (4 runs) England 195/2 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 65/13 = 5.00)
JN Gillespie 7-0-30-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
AJ Strauss 20* (13b 3x4) MP Vaughan 75* (106b 8x4)
37.1 McGrath to Strauss, one run, fullish on the legs, worked off the
feet towards long leg
37.2 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, just on the off, gets half forward all
defensive to the off
37.3 McGrath to Vaughan, one run, outside off, tad short, gets back and
cuts firmly, all along the grass to deep backward point
37.4 McGrath to Strauss, one run, shortish, on line, bit straight, and
slow off the pitch, worked to fine leg
37.5 McGrath to Vaughan, one run, on the back foot, just on the off,
punched down the pitch, in the air, but mid-on is deep
37.6 McGrath to Strauss, two runs, full, attempted yorker, worked off
the feet between fine and long leg
End of over 38 (6 runs) England 201/2 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 59/12 = 4.92)
GD McGrath 7-0-37-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 77* (109b 8x4) AJ Strauss 24* (16b 3x4)
200 comes up for England, 60 required
38.1 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, on the back foot, then comes forward,
punched firmly straight at mid-off
38.2 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, short, quicker ball, does get up,
shapes to pull, decides to leave alone, good bounce
38.3 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, line and length, gets forward, firmly
defended down the pitch, Gillespie collects
38.4 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, short, does go after it on the pull,
good bounce again, plays under it
38.5 Gillespie to Vaughan, one run, outside off, gets forward and
across, opens the face, runs it to third man
38.6 Gillespie to Strauss, one run, outside off, tad short, gets back
and guides the latish cut to third man
End of over 39 (2 runs) England 203/2 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 57/11 = 5.18)
JN Gillespie 8-0-32-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
AJ Strauss 25* (17b 3x4) MP Vaughan 78* (114b 8x4)
39.1 McGrath to Strauss, FOUR, outside off, full, on the drive, little
edge, no slip and Gilchrist can not get across, would not have
carried to a slip
39.2 McGrath to Strauss, no run, forward, gets all defensive outside the
off
39.3 McGrath to Strauss, no run, fullish, leg stump line, looks to run
it on the leg side, edges into the pad, appeal stopped short
39.4 McGrath to Strauss, one run, outside off, gets half forward, opens
the face, runs it to third man, doing well rotating the strike
39.5 McGrath to Vaughan, FOUR, short, leg stump line, back to hook, top
edge, but well wide of long leg, one bounce over the rope
39.6 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, full, on line, near yorker, gets half
forward, defends to the off
End of over 40 (9 runs) England 212/2 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 48/10 = 4.80)
GD McGrath 8-0-46-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 30* (21b 4x4) MP Vaughan 82* (116b 9x4)
50 partnership also came up in the over
30 from Strauss and 21 from Vaughan
Lee takes over
40.1 Lee to Strauss, one run, starts down the leg side, gets forward and
turned towards deep backward square leg
40.2 Lee to Vaughan, no run, fullish on the off, gets forward, stroked
to the off, not timed, bounces towards cover
40.3 Lee to Vaughan, one run, fullish on the legs, gets forward and
stroked to a wide mid-on to register his highest one day score
40.4 Lee to Strauss, no run, full on the the off, gets forward, gently
plays down the line to mid-off
40.5 Lee to Strauss, no run, outside off, fullish, looks to run it to
third man, a wide slip in, almost 3rd slip, cuts it off
40.6 Lee to Strauss, two runs, shortish, looks to pull, bottom edge,
squirts past the keeper
End of over 41 (4 runs) England 216/2 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 44/9 = 4.89)
B Lee 6-0-39-0 (2w 2nb) - City End
MP Vaughan 83* (118b 9x4) AJ Strauss 33* (25b 4x4)
double change with Kasprowicz on
41.1 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, one run, outside off, gets back forcing,
thick edge towards third man
41.2 Kasprowicz to Strauss, FOUR, short, leg side, gets back and hooks,
high, fine leg can not get close, inches away from maximum
41.3 Kasprowicz to Strauss, one run, worked wide of fine leg
41.4 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, one run, fullish, on line, stroked towards
mid-on for a good quick run
41.5 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, slower ball, off break action, gets
forward to run it to 3rd man, beaten
41.6 Kasprowicz to Strauss, one run, outside off, gets forward, gently
stroked forward of point
End of over 42 (8 runs) England 224/2 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 36/8 = 4.50)
MS Kasprowicz 8-0-41-0 (1w) - City End
AJ Strauss 34* (27b 4x4) MP Vaughan 90* (122b 10x4)
42.1 Lee to Strauss, one run, outside off, chops, very close to a catch
by Hayden at the wide slip, can not hold on
42.2 Lee to Vaughan, one run, outside off, back, chops down to the
square sweeper on the off, Clarke a bit strong in the return,
Vaughan wants a run, has to hurry back
42.3 Lee to Strauss, one run, forward, stroked past cover, insurance on
the rope
42.4 Lee to Vaughan, OUT: short, back to pull, top edge, drags it
straight up, Hayden at wide slip moves around to get under it
England 227/3, Partnership of 66
MP Vaughan c Hayden b Lee 86 (122b 9x4 0x6)
AJ Strauss 36* (29b 4x4) B Lee 6.4-0-42-1 (2w 2nb)
42.5 Lee to Flintoff, one run, fullish, on the legs, worked to fine leg,
gets off the mark
42.6 Lee to Strauss, no run, outside off, forward, dabs towards the
gully
End of over 43 (4 runs) England 228/3 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 32/7 = 4.57)
B Lee 7-0-43-1 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 1* (1b) AJ Strauss 36* (30b 4x4)
Adjustment to be made to Vaughan and Strauss, something was missed
43.1 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, legbye: one run, off the pads to the off,
quick run
43.2 Kasprowicz to Strauss, one run, outside off, shortish, cuts past a
diving gully, third man gets across
43.3 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, one run, on the front foot, soft hands
towards cover, quick run, Martyn slips as he tries to field
43.4 Kasprowicz to Strauss, two runs, on the front foot, stroked to wide
mid-off, McGrath runs over it
43.5 Kasprowicz to Strauss, one run, outside off, back, chops the cut
down to thrid man
43.6 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, one run, gets well forward, bit edgy off
the pad, loops to the off, quick run from Strauss again
End of over 44 (7 runs) England 235/3 (RR: 5.34 RRR: 25/6 = 4.17)
MS Kasprowicz 9-0-47-0 (1w) - City End
A Flintoff 3* (4b) AJ Strauss 45* (35b 4x4)
44.1 Lee to Flintoff, SIX, short ball, goes for the pull, top edge way
over keeper head to fine leg fence for Six!
44.2 Lee to Flintoff, two runs, short ball, gain pulls it, misstimes it
and falls safely between midwicket and long-on
44.3 Lee to Flintoff, one run, pushed to long-on
44.4 Lee to Strauss, one run, short ball, gets right behind the line and
pulls it to deep square leg
44.5 Lee to Flintoff, FOUR, full ball, outside off, drives it handsomely
down the ground to mid-off for four
44.6 Lee to Flintoff, OUT: short ball outside off, Flintoff, plays it
with angle bat, straight catch in the hands of Hayden at slip
England 249/4, Partnership of 22
A Flintoff c Hayden b Lee 16 (9b 1x4 1x6)
End of over 45 (14 runs) England 249/4 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 11/5 = 2.20)
B Lee 8-0-57-2 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 46* (36b 4x4)
Collingwood comes in to bat
45.1 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, short ball, punches it to cover
45.2 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, slower ball, on target, defends it
to mid-on
45.3 Kasprowicz to Strauss, FOUR, Great SHot! full and wide outside off,
drives it on the up to extra cover for four and gets his 50!
45.4 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, pushed to mid-off
45.5 Kasprowicz to Strauss, one run, short ball, pulls it to long leg
45.6 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, no run, comes down the wicket and drives
it to squareleg
End of over 46 (5 runs) England 254/4 (RR: 5.52 RRR: 6/4 = 1.50)
MS Kasprowicz 10-0-52-0 (1w) - City End
AJ Strauss 51* (41b 5x4) PD Collingwood 0* (1b)
46.1 Lee to Strauss, one run, turned to deep midwicket
46.2 Lee to Collingwood, (noball) two runs, full ball, on leg stump,
whips it away to wide of fine leg
46.2 Lee to Collingwood, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
46.3 Lee to Collingwood, FOUR, Allover! short ball, pulls it to long leg
and gets the victory in fine style!
That's it England have this match by 6 wickets and qualify for the
final of ICC Champions Trophy
MoM is MP Vaughan