Final: South Australia v New South Wales at Adelaide, 26 Feb 2006
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start at 9.30am ACDT (2300 GMT)
Welcome to the final of the domestic one-day competition which sees
South Australia hosting New South Wales
0.1 Bollinger to Blewett, no run
0.2 Bollinger to Blewett, OUT:
South Australia 0/1, Partnership of 0
GS Blewett lbw b Bollinger 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Cosgrove 0* (0b) DE Bollinger 0.2-0-0-1
0.3 Bollinger to Harris, wide: no run
0.3 Bollinger to Harris, no run
0.4 Bollinger to Harris, no run
0.5 Bollinger to Harris, FOUR
0.6 Bollinger to Harris, no run
End of over 1 (5 runs) South Australia 5/1 (RR: 5.00)
DE Bollinger 1-0-5-1 (1w)
MJ Cosgrove 0* (0b) DJ Harris 4* (4b 1x4)
1.1 Henriques to Cosgrove, no run
1.2 Henriques to Cosgrove, FOUR
1.3 Henriques to Cosgrove, no run
1.4 Henriques to Cosgrove, FOUR
1.5 Henriques to Cosgrove, no run
1.6 Henriques to Cosgrove, no run
End of over 2 (8 runs) South Australia 13/1 (RR: 6.50)
MC Henriques 1-0-8-0
DJ Harris 4* (4b 1x4) MJ Cosgrove 8* (6b 2x4)
2.1 Bollinger to Harris, no run
2.2 Bollinger to Harris, no run
2.3 Bollinger to Harris, no run
2.4 Bollinger to Harris, no run
2.5 Bollinger to Harris, FOUR
2.6 Bollinger to Harris, no run
End of over 3 (4 runs) South Australia 17/1 (RR: 5.67)
DE Bollinger 2-0-9-1 (1w)
MJ Cosgrove 8* (6b 2x4) DJ Harris 8* (10b 2x4)
3.1 Henriques to Cosgrove, FOUR
3.2 Henriques to Cosgrove, FOUR
3.3 Henriques to Cosgrove, no run
3.4 Henriques to Cosgrove, no run
3.5 Henriques to Cosgrove, no run
3.6 Henriques to Cosgrove, one run
End of over 4 (9 runs) South Australia 26/1 (RR: 6.50)
MC Henriques 2-0-17-0
MJ Cosgrove 17* (12b 4x4) DJ Harris 8* (10b 2x4)
4.1 Bollinger to Cosgrove, no run
4.2 Bollinger to Cosgrove, no run
4.3 Bollinger to Cosgrove, one run
4.4 Bollinger to Harris, one run
4.5 Bollinger to Cosgrove, no run
4.6 Bollinger to Cosgrove, no run
End of over 5 (2 runs) South Australia 28/1 (RR: 5.60)
DE Bollinger 3-0-11-1 (1w)
DJ Harris 9* (11b 2x4) MJ Cosgrove 18* (17b 4x4)
5.1 Henriques to Harris, no run
5.2 Henriques to Harris, no run
5.3 Henriques to Harris, no run
5.4 Henriques to Harris, no run
5.5 Henriques to Harris, one run
5.6 Henriques to Cosgrove, one run
End of over 6 (2 runs) South Australia 30/1 (RR: 5.00)
MC Henriques 3-0-19-0
MJ Cosgrove 19* (18b 4x4) DJ Harris 10* (16b 2x4)
6.1 Bollinger to Cosgrove, no run
6.2 Bollinger to Cosgrove, no run
6.3 Bollinger to Cosgrove, one run
6.4 Bollinger to Harris, no run
6.5 Bollinger to Harris, no run
6.6 Bollinger to Harris, no run
End of over 7 (1 run) South Australia 31/1 (RR: 4.43)
DE Bollinger 4-0-12-1 (1w)
MJ Cosgrove 20* (21b 4x4) DJ Harris 10* (19b 2x4)
7.1 Henriques to Cosgrove, no run
7.2 Henriques to Cosgrove, no run
7.3 Henriques to Cosgrove, one run
7.4 Henriques to Harris, no run
7.5 Henriques to Harris, no run
7.6 Henriques to Harris, one run
End of over 8 (2 runs) South Australia 33/1 (RR: 4.12)
MC Henriques 4-0-21-0
DJ Harris 11* (22b 2x4) MJ Cosgrove 21* (24b 4x4)
8.1 Bollinger to Harris, no run
8.2 Bollinger to Harris, no run
8.3 Bollinger to Harris, no run
8.4 Bollinger to Harris, no run
8.5 Bollinger to Harris, no run
8.6 Bollinger to Harris, one run
End of over 9 (1 run) South Australia 34/1 (RR: 3.78)
DE Bollinger 5-0-13-1 (1w)
DJ Harris 12* (28b 2x4) MJ Cosgrove 21* (24b 4x4)
9.1 Henriques to Harris, no run
9.2 Henriques to Harris, FOUR
9.3 Henriques to Harris, no run
9.4 Henriques to Harris, no run
9.5 Henriques to Harris, FOUR
9.6 Henriques to Harris, no run
End of over 10 (8 runs) South Australia 42/1 (RR: 4.20)
MC Henriques 5-0-29-0
MJ Cosgrove 21* (24b 4x4) DJ Harris 20* (34b 4x4)
10.1 Bollinger to Cosgrove, FOUR
10.2 Bollinger to Cosgrove, FOUR
10.3 Bollinger to Cosgrove, no run
10.4 Bollinger to Cosgrove, no run
10.5 Bollinger to Cosgrove, two runs
10.6 Bollinger to Cosgrove, two runs
End of over 11 (12 runs) South Australia 54/1 (RR: 4.91)
DE Bollinger 6-0-25-1 (1w)
DJ Harris 20* (34b 4x4) MJ Cosgrove 33* (30b 6x4)
11.1 Henriques to Harris, no run
11.2 Henriques to Harris, no run
11.3 Henriques to Harris, no run
11.4 Henriques to Harris, one run
11.5 Henriques to Cosgrove, one run
11.6 Henriques to Harris, no run
End of over 12 (2 runs) South Australia 56/1 (RR: 4.67)
MC Henriques 6-0-31-0
MJ Cosgrove 34* (31b 6x4) DJ Harris 21* (39b 4x4)
12.1 Bird to Cosgrove, two runs
12.2 Bird to Cosgrove, no run
12.3 Bird to Cosgrove, FOUR
12.4 Bird to Cosgrove, no run
12.5 Bird to Cosgrove, one run
12.6 Bird to Harris, no run
End of over 13 (7 runs) South Australia 63/1 (RR: 4.85)
AC Bird 1-0-7-0
MJ Cosgrove 41* (36b 7x4) DJ Harris 21* (40b 4x4)
13.1 Henriques to Cosgrove, no run
13.2 Henriques to Cosgrove, one run
13.3 Henriques to Harris, no run
13.4 Henriques to Harris, one run
13.5 Henriques to Cosgrove, one run
13.6 Henriques to Harris, OUT:
South Australia 66/2, Partnership of 66
DJ Harris c Haddin b Henriques 22 (43b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 14 (3 runs) South Australia 66/2 (RR: 4.71)
MC Henriques 7-0-34-1
MJ Cosgrove 43* (39b 7x4)
14.1 Bird to Cosgrove, one run
14.2 Bird to Lehmann, one run
14.3 Bird to Cosgrove, two runs
14.4 Bird to Cosgrove, two runs
14.5 Bird to Cosgrove, one run
14.6 Bird to Lehmann, wide: no run
14.6 Bird to Lehmann, one run
End of over 15 (9 runs) South Australia 75/2 (RR: 5.00)
AC Bird 2-0-16-0 (1w)
DS Lehmann 2* (2b) MJ Cosgrove 49* (43b 7x4)
15.1 Henriques to Lehmann, no run
15.2 Henriques to Lehmann, no run
15.3 Henriques to Lehmann, no run
15.4 Henriques to Lehmann, one run, full outside off, helped away
through third man
15.5 Henriques to Cosgrove, no run, short outside off, chopped into the
ground on the off side
15.6 Henriques to Cosgrove, no run, plays and misses trying to drive an
off side delivery
End of over 16 (1 run) South Australia 76/2 (RR: 4.75)
MC Henriques 8-0-35-1
DS Lehmann 3* (6b) MJ Cosgrove 49* (45b 7x4)
16.1 Bird to Lehmann, no run, back to a shortish ball, tried to get it
away fine, unsuccessful
16.2 Bird to Lehmann, one run, steps across to guide to third man
16.3 Bird to Cosgrove, OUT: caught behind! just full of a length, drive
from Cosgrove draws an inside edge which is collected by the
keeper
South Australia 77/3, Partnership of 11
MJ Cosgrove c Haddin b Bird 49 (46b 7x4 0x6)
DS Lehmann 4* (8b) AC Bird 2.3-0-17-1 (1w)
Match State: Drinks
16.4 Bird to Ferguson, OUT: caught behind! neither forward nor back to a
good length delivery, thick outside edge is collected by the
keeper diving to his right
South Australia 77/4, Partnership of 0
CJ Ferguson c Haddin b Bird 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
DS Lehmann 4* (8b) AC Bird 2.4-0-17-2 (1w)
16.5 Bird to Borgas, no run, plays and misses at a full length delivery,
the bowler and keeper groan realising how close to a hat-trick
that was
16.6 Bird to Borgas, no run, withdraws the shot to a ball down off
End of over 17 (1 run) South Australia 77/4 (RR: 4.53)
AC Bird 3-0-17-2 (1w)
DS Lehmann 4* (8b) CJ Borgas 0* (2b)
17.1 Thornely to Lehmann, no run, full length delivery, driven to the
fielder at point
17.2 Thornely to Lehmann, wide: no run, down leg, Lehmann missed with
the attempted glance
17.2 Thornely to Lehmann, FOUR, half volley put away with a delicate
drive through cover
17.3 Thornely to Lehmann, no run, full length delivery, played to the
off side
17.4 Thornely to Lehmann, no run, full length delivery, played to mid
off
17.5 Thornely to Lehmann, one run, shortish ball, cut through third man
17.6 Thornely to Borgas, no run, full length delivery, patted to cover
End of over 18 (6 runs) South Australia 83/4 (RR: 4.61)
DJ Thornely 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Cathedral End
DS Lehmann 9* (13b 1x4) CJ Borgas 0* (3b)
18.1 Bird to Lehmann, one run, short outside off, cut to point for a
single
18.2 Bird to Borgas, OUT: bowled! full length delivery, pitches off and
holds its line, straight through Borgas' defence
South Australia 84/5, Partnership of 7
CJ Borgas b Bird 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
DS Lehmann 10* (14b 1x4) AC Bird 3.2-0-18-3 (1w)
18.3 Bird to Manou, no run, taken on the pad, shout for lbw, going down
leg
Manou almost run out after taking a few steps down the track
18.4 Bird to Manou, no run, left outside off
18.5 Bird to Manou, three runs, full on leg, worked through mid wicket
18.6 Bird to Lehmann, no run, steps across to a full length delivery,
played to the on side
End of over 19 (4 runs) South Australia 87/5 (RR: 4.58)
AC Bird 4-0-21-3 (1w) - City End
GA Manou 3* (3b) DS Lehmann 10* (15b 1x4)
19.1 Bollinger to Manou, no run, front foot leave
19.2 Bollinger to Manou, no run, full length delivery, played back down
the track
19.3 Bollinger to Manou, no run, pitched up, pushed away to point
19.4 Bollinger to Manou, no run, full length delivery, defended
carefully back down the pitch
19.5 Bollinger to Manou, no run, full length delivery, played back to
the bowler
19.6 Bollinger to Manou, no run, forward to leave outside off
End of over 20 (maiden) South Australia 87/5 (RR: 4.35)
DE Bollinger 7-1-25-1 (1w) - Cathedral End
DS Lehmann 10* (15b 1x4) GA Manou 3* (9b)
20.1 Bird to Lehmann, no run, full length delivery, played away to cover
20.2 Bird to Lehmann, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to the off
side
20.3 Bird to Lehmann, no run, plays and misses at a ball outside off
20.4 Bird to Lehmann, no run, back to a short of a length ball, defended
to the off side
20.5 Bird to Lehmann, one run, full length delivery, whipped through
square leg
20.6 Bird to Manou, no run, pitched up, played to mid on
End of over 21 (1 run) South Australia 88/5 (RR: 4.19)
AC Bird 5-0-22-3 (1w) - City End
DS Lehmann 11* (20b 1x4) GA Manou 3* (10b)
21.1 Bollinger to Lehmann, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to
the off side
21.2 Bollinger to Lehmann, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to
point
21.3 Bollinger to Lehmann, two runs, guided away through third man
21.4 Bollinger to Lehmann, OUT: caught! thick outside edge to second
slip
South Australia 90/6, Partnership of 6
DS Lehmann c Jaques b Bollinger 13 (24b 1x4 0x6)
GA Manou 3* (10b) DE Bollinger 7.4-1-27-2 (1w)
Surprisingly South Australia have not elected to bring in their
batsman super sub Ken Skewes
21.5 Bollinger to Cleary, no run, let go, short outside off
21.6 Bollinger to Cleary, no run, plays and misses to a ball outside off
End of over 22 (2 runs) South Australia 90/6 (RR: 4.09)
DE Bollinger 8-1-27-2 (1w) - Cathedral End
GA Manou 3* (10b) MF Cleary 0* (2b)
22.1 Bird to Manou, no run, pitched up, pushed away to point
22.2 Bird to Manou, one run, pitched up, thick outside edge runs away
through third man
22.3 Bird to Cleary, no run, full outside off, Cleary plays and misses
trying to drive square
22.4 Bird to Cleary, FOUR, swings the bat at a ball outside off, thick
outside edge wide of second slip
22.5 Bird to Cleary, no run, left to the keeper
22.6 Bird to Cleary, no run, back to a shortish ball on leg, fended to
the off side
End of over 23 (5 runs) South Australia 95/6 (RR: 4.13)
AC Bird 6-0-27-3 (1w) - City End
GA Manou 4* (12b) MF Cleary 4* (6b 1x4)
23.1 Bollinger to Manou, no run, full length delivery, defended
23.2 Bollinger to Manou, one run, short ball, pulled to square leg
23.3 Bollinger to Cleary, no run, full length delivery, played to the
off side
23.4 Bollinger to Cleary, no run, left outside off
23.5 Bollinger to Cleary, one run, full outside off, driven through
third man
23.6 Bollinger to Manou, one run, full length delivery, played to the on
side for a single
End of over 24 (3 runs) South Australia 98/6 (RR: 4.08)
DE Bollinger 9-1-30-2 (1w) - Cathedral End
GA Manou 6* (15b) MF Cleary 5* (9b 1x4)
24.1 Bird to Manou, wide: no run, let go, short down off
24.1 Bird to Manou, no run, full length delivery, defended to mid on
24.2 Bird to Manou, no run, let go, short outside off
24.3 Bird to Manou, no run, plays and misses trying to drive at an off
side delivery
24.4 Bird to Manou, no run, full length delivery, driven to the mid off
fielder
24.5 Bird to Manou, one run, full on the pads, worked square
24.6 Bird to Cleary, no run, plays and misses at a ball that dies
outside off
End of over 25 (2 runs) South Australia 100/6 (RR: 4.00)
AC Bird 7-0-29-3 (2w) - City End
GA Manou 7* (20b) MF Cleary 5* (10b 1x4)
25.1 Bollinger to Manou, no run, full length delivery, pushed to the off
side, decides against the single
25.2 Bollinger to Manou, no run, full length delivery, pushed to cover
25.3 Bollinger to Manou, one run, shortish ball, played to square leg
25.4 Bollinger to Cleary, three runs, full length delivery, driven
through mid on
25.5 Bollinger to Manou, one run, short ball, unconvincing hook
25.6 Bollinger to Cleary, no run, short outside off, slashed to point
End of over 26 (5 runs) South Australia 105/6 (RR: 4.04)
DE Bollinger 10-1-35-2 (1w) - Cathedral End
GA Manou 9* (24b) MF Cleary 8* (12b 1x4)
26.1 Bird to Manou, no run, plays and misses at a full length delivery
26.2 Bird to Manou, no run, left outside off
26.3 Bird to Manou, no run, full length delivery, driven to point
26.4 Bird to Manou, one run, short ball, pulled to square leg, Thornely
spills a chance diving forward
26.5 Bird to Cleary, legbye: one run, flicked to square leg
26.6 Bird to Manou, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to the on
side
End of over 27 (2 runs) South Australia 107/6 (RR: 3.96)
AC Bird 8-0-30-3 (2w) - City End
MF Cleary 8* (13b 1x4) GA Manou 10* (29b)
27.1 MacGill to Cleary, one run, pushed away behind point
27.2 MacGill to Manou, one run, flighted full, driven through wide mid
off
27.3 MacGill to Cleary, one run, pitched up, driven through mid off
27.4 MacGill to Manou, no run, flighted full, driven to point
27.5 MacGill to Manou, no run, full length delivery, defended on the
front foot
27.6 MacGill to Manou, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to the
off side
End of over 28 (3 runs) South Australia 110/6 (RR: 3.93)
SCG MacGill 1-0-3-0 - Cathedral End
MF Cleary 10* (15b 1x4) GA Manou 11* (33b)
28.1 Thornely to Cleary, no run, taken on the pad by a ball pitched
outside leg
28.2 Thornely to Cleary, one run, full length delivery, driven through
cover
28.3 Thornely to Manou, no run, full length delivery, played to mid off
28.4 Thornely to Manou, one run, pitched up, driven to cover
28.5 Thornely to Cleary, no run, pushed away to point
28.6 Thornely to Cleary, no run, taken on the pad to the on side
End of over 29 (2 runs) South Australia 112/6 (RR: 3.86)
DJ Thornely 2-0-8-0 (1w) - City End
GA Manou 12* (35b) MF Cleary 11* (19b 1x4)
29.1 MacGill to Manou, no run, stumping appeal with Manou forward and
missing a leg break that turns down off, replay called for, Manou
got his back toes back in time
29.2 MacGill to Manou, one run, short outside off, cut to backward point
29.3 MacGill to Cleary, two runs, full flighted delivery, swiped across
the line through mid wicket, misfield on the rope doesn't concede
a boundary
29.4 MacGill to Cleary, one run, tossed up, driven to mid off
29.5 MacGill to Manou, one run, full flighted delivery, played to the on
side
29.6 MacGill to Cleary, one run, short outside off, cut through point
End of over 30 (6 runs) South Australia 118/6 (RR: 3.93)
SCG MacGill 2-0-9-0 - Cathedral End
MF Cleary 15* (22b 1x4) GA Manou 14* (38b)
30.1 Thornely to Cleary, legbye: one run, off the pad to the off side in
an attempt to glance, Manou calls him through
30.2 Thornely to Manou, one run, pitched up, driven through cover
30.3 Thornely to Cleary, no run, pitched up, played to cover
30.4 Thornely to Cleary, two runs, full outside off, belted through mid
off
30.5 Thornely to Cleary, no run, swings and misses trying to cut
30.6 Thornely to Cleary, no run, played to mid on
End of over 31 (4 runs) South Australia 122/6 (RR: 3.94)
DJ Thornely 3-0-11-0 (1w) - City End
GA Manou 15* (39b) MF Cleary 17* (27b 1x4)
31.1 MacGill to Manou, no run, back in behind a leg break, defended to
the off side
31.2 MacGill to Manou, one run, miscued slog sweep to fine leg
31.3 MacGill to Cleary, one run, short ball, pulled through square leg
31.4 MacGill to Manou, one run, full flighted delivery, driven through
point
31.5 MacGill to Cleary, no run, forward, padded to the on side
31.6 MacGill to Cleary, one run, tossed up, tucked to backward square
leg
End of over 32 (4 runs) South Australia 126/6 (RR: 3.94)
SCG MacGill 3-0-13-0 - Cathedral End
MF Cleary 19* (30b 1x4) GA Manou 17* (42b)
32.1 Thornely to Cleary, FOUR, full, slower ball, swung away over mid on
32.2 Thornely to Cleary, one run, pitched up, driven through mid on
32.3 Thornely to Manou, one run, full length delivery, driven to mid on
for a single
32.4 Thornely to Cleary, one run, pitched full outside off, driven
through backward point
32.5 Thornely to Manou, no run, pitched up, played to the off side
32.6 Thornely to Manou, SIX, full toss, smashed away over mid wicket,
into the fence, out of reach of the fielder on the boundary
End of over 33 (13 runs) South Australia 139/6 (RR: 4.21)
DJ Thornely 4-0-24-0 (1w) - City End
MF Cleary 25* (33b 2x4) GA Manou 24* (45b 1x6)
33.1 MacGill to Cleary, no run, gets back behind the ball, played to the
off side
33.2 MacGill to Cleary, wide: no run, down leg
33.2 MacGill to Cleary, no run, played to the off side
33.3 MacGill to Cleary, one run, waits on the delivery, chopped to the
off side
33.4 MacGill to Manou, no run, forward to block the ball
33.5 MacGill to Manou, no run, tossed up, driven back to the bowler
33.6 MacGill to Manou, one run, charges down the track, has to reach
wide not to be undone by his audacity, struck to mid off for a
single
End of over 34 (3 runs) South Australia 142/6 (RR: 4.18)
SCG MacGill 4-0-16-0 (1w) - Cathedral End
GA Manou 25* (48b 1x6) MF Cleary 26* (36b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 O'Brien to Manou, no run, front foot defence to a full flighted
delivery
34.2 O'Brien to Manou, one run, fullish delivery, driven through mid off
34.3 O'Brien to Cleary, OUT: caught behind! steps back to a shortish
delivery, pulls, gets a bottom edge, collected by the keeper
standing up to the stumps
South Australia 143/7, Partnership of 53
MF Cleary c Haddin b O'Brien 26 (37b 2x4 0x6)
GA Manou 26* (50b 1x6) AW O'Brien 0.3-0-1-1
34.4 O'Brien to Skewes, no run, flighted full, played defensively back
to the bowler
34.5 O'Brien to Skewes, no run, front foot defence to the off side
34.6 O'Brien to Skewes, no run, down leg, must've flicked the pad to
avoid being called wide
End of over 35 (1 run) South Australia 143/7 (RR: 4.09)
AW O'Brien 1-0-1-1 - City End
GA Manou 26* (50b 1x6) KJ Skewes 0* (3b)
35.1 MacGill to Manou, no run, let go, outside off
35.2 MacGill to Manou, no run, full flighted delivery, pushed away to
the off side
35.3 MacGill to Manou, one run, flighted full, driven through mid off
35.4 MacGill to Skewes, no run, misses with the attempted cut
35.5 MacGill to Skewes, no run, steps down the track, played to mid
wicket
35.6 MacGill to Skewes, no run, forward, played carefully to the off
side
End of over 36 (1 run) South Australia 144/7 (RR: 4.00)
SCG MacGill 5-0-17-0 (1w) - Cathedral End
GA Manou 27* (53b 1x6) KJ Skewes 0* (6b)
36.1 O'Brien to Manou, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to the on
side
36.2 O'Brien to Manou, no run, forward, played to mid off
36.3 O'Brien to Manou, no run, steps down the track, played to mid
wicket
36.4 O'Brien to Manou, no run, back to a shortish ball, forced to cover
36.5 O'Brien to Manou, one run, shortish ball, tucked behind square
36.6 O'Brien to Skewes, no run, forward, patted to the on side
End of over 37 (1 run) South Australia 145/7 (RR: 3.92)
AW O'Brien 2-0-2-1 - City End
GA Manou 28* (58b 1x6) KJ Skewes 0* (7b)
37.1 MacGill to Manou, OUT: caught! miscued sweep, top edge skied to the
slip fielder
South Australia 145/8, Partnership of 2
GA Manou c Phelps b MacGill 28 (59b 0x4 1x6)
KJ Skewes 0* (7b) SCG MacGill 5.1-0-17-1 (1w)
37.2 MacGill to Skewes, no run, flighted full, patted to the on side
37.3 MacGill to Skewes, no run, steps down the track, driven to mid off
37.4 MacGill to Skewes, two runs, forward tentatively, leading edge runs
behind point
37.5 MacGill to Skewes, no run, steps down the track to drive to mid on
37.6 MacGill to Skewes, no run, forward, pushed away to point
End of over 38 (2 runs) South Australia 147/8 (RR: 3.87)
SCG MacGill 6-0-19-1 (1w) - Cathedral End
JN Gillespie 0* (0b) KJ Skewes 2* (12b)
38.1 O'Brien to Gillespie, no run, full flighted delivery met with a
front foot defence
38.2 O'Brien to Gillespie, no run, let go, outside off
38.3 O'Brien to Gillespie, no run, forward to drive, inside edge into
pad
38.4 O'Brien to Gillespie, no run, forward, defended to the off side
38.5 O'Brien to Gillespie, no run, flighted full, driven to mid off
38.6 O'Brien to Gillespie, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to
mid on
End of over 39 (maiden) South Australia 147/8 (RR: 3.77)
AW O'Brien 3-1-2-1 - City End
KJ Skewes 2* (12b) JN Gillespie 0* (6b)
39.1 MacGill to Skewes, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended
39.2 MacGill to Skewes, no run, beaten by a ball that spins past the
outside edge
39.3 MacGill to Skewes, no run, tossed up, played to mid wicket
39.4 MacGill to Skewes, no run, down the track to drive to mid wicket
39.5 MacGill to Skewes, no run, pushed to the off side
39.6 MacGill to Skewes, one run, steps down the track to drive through
mid on
End of over 40 (1 run) South Australia 148/8 (RR: 3.70)
SCG MacGill 7-0-20-1 (1w) - Cathedral End
KJ Skewes 3* (18b) JN Gillespie 0* (6b)
40.1 O'Brien to Skewes, legbye: one run, down the track, taken on the
pad, half shout for lbw, ball deflects for a single
40.2 O'Brien to Gillespie, no run, flighted full, driven back to the
bowler
40.3 O'Brien to Gillespie, one run, worked through backward square
40.4 O'Brien to Skewes, no run, solid front foot defence
40.5 O'Brien to Skewes, no run, pushed to the off side
40.6 O'Brien to Skewes, no run, steps down the track, patted to the on
side
End of over 41 (2 runs) South Australia 150/8 (RR: 3.66)
AW O'Brien 4-1-3-1 - City End
JN Gillespie 1* (8b) KJ Skewes 3* (22b)
41.1 MacGill to Gillespie, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to
the on side
41.2 MacGill to Gillespie, no run, tossed full outside off, cut to
Thornely at point
41.3 MacGill to Gillespie, no run, flighted full, played away to the off
side
41.4 MacGill to Gillespie, no run, tossed full, played back to the
bowler
41.5 MacGill to Gillespie, no run, left outside off
41.6 MacGill to Gillespie, no run, forward, beaten by a turning leg
break
End of over 42 (maiden) South Australia 150/8 (RR: 3.57)
SCG MacGill 8-1-20-1 (1w) - Cathedral End
KJ Skewes 3* (22b) JN Gillespie 1* (14b)
42.1 O'Brien to Skewes, no run, worked to the on side
42.2 O'Brien to Skewes, one run, full flighted delivery, driven through
mid on by the advancing batsman
42.3 O'Brien to Gillespie, one run, off the back foot, played through
mid on
42.4 O'Brien to Skewes, one run, waits back on the delivery, played to
cover
42.5 O'Brien to Gillespie, no run, forward to block the ball
42.6 O'Brien to Gillespie, OUT: caught behind! waits on the delivery,
attempted cut, feathers a top edge into the keeper's gloves
South Australia 153/9, Partnership of 8
JN Gillespie c Haddin b O'Brien 2 (17b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 43 (3 runs) South Australia 153/9 (RR: 3.56)
AW O'Brien 5-1-6-2 - City End
KJ Skewes 5* (25b)
43.1 MacGill to Skewes, one run, full outside leg, whipped away through
mid wicket
43.2 MacGill to Tait, no run, tossed up, played back to the bowler
43.3 MacGill to Tait, no run, pitched up, played to cover
43.4 MacGill to Tait, no run, plays and misses to a turning leg break
43.5 MacGill to Tait, OUT: LBW! wrong un, takes Tait on the back pad in
line with off, plumb out
South Australia 154/10, Partnership of 1
SW Tait lbw b MacGill 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
KJ Skewes 6* (26b) SCG MacGill 8.5-1-21-2 (1w)
Match State: Innings Break
0.1 Tait to Jaques, one run, shortish ball, fended to the off side
0.2 Tait to Simmons, wide: no run, let go, down the off side
0.2 Tait to Simmons, wide: no run, a mile down off side
0.2 Tait to Simmons, one run, attempted yorker, gets an inside edge
that runs away through fine leg
0.3 Tait to Jaques, one run, low full toss, struck to mid on
0.4 Tait to Simmons, no run, full outside off, struck to Ferguson at
point
0.5 Tait to Simmons, OUT: bowled! undone by an in-swinging yorker that
crashes into middle and leg
New South Wales 5/1, Partnership of 5
CJ Simmons b Tait 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
PA Jaques 2* (2b) SW Tait 0.5-0-5-1 (2w)
0.6 Tait to Richards, legbye: two runs, wayward ball down leg, runs
fine off off the pad, beating the diving Manou
End of over 1 (7 runs) New South Wales 7/1 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 148/49 = 3.02)
SW Tait 1-0-5-1 (2w) - City End
PA Jaques 2* (2b) CJ Richards 0* (1b)
1.1 Gillespie to Jaques, one run, short on leg, glanced fine
1.2 Gillespie to Richards, no run, forward, leaving outside off
1.3 Gillespie to Richards, no run, plays and misses trying to upper cut
a shortish delivery
1.4 Gillespie to Richards, one run, pushed off the front foot to the
off side for a quick single
1.5 Gillespie to Jaques, one run, short on leg, tucked away fine
1.6 Gillespie to Richards, one run, miscued drive, lands safely at mid
on
End of over 2 (4 runs) New South Wales 11/1 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 144/48 = 3.00)
JN Gillespie 1-0-4-0 - Cathedral End
CJ Richards 2* (5b) PA Jaques 4* (4b)
2.1 Tait to Richards, no run, leaves a short, rising delivery
2.2 Tait to Richards, wide: no run, full down leg, plays and misses
2.2 Tait to Richards, no run, back to a shortish ball, played down on
the on side
2.3 Tait to Richards, FOUR, full on leg, whipped away through fine leg
2.4 Tait to Richards, FOUR, full outside off, smashed away with a drive
through cover
2.5 Tait to Richards, no run, back to a shortish ball, fended to the
off side
2.6 Tait to Richards, no run, back to a shortish ball, fended to the on
side
End of over 3 (9 runs) New South Wales 20/1 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 135/47 = 2.87)
SW Tait 2-0-14-1 (3w) - City End
PA Jaques 4* (4b) CJ Richards 10* (11b 2x4)
3.1 Gillespie to Jaques, no run, left outside off
3.2 Gillespie to Jaques, one run, tucked to the on side for a quick
single
3.3 Gillespie to Richards, two runs, audacious drives sees the ball fly
up off an outside edge, landing safely at deep cover
3.4 Gillespie to Richards, FOUR, full length delivery, lofted over mid
on
3.5 Gillespie to Richards, no run, left outside off
3.6 Gillespie to Richards, no run, left outside off
End of over 4 (7 runs) New South Wales 27/1 (RR: 6.75 RRR: 128/46 = 2.78)
JN Gillespie 2-0-11-0 - Cathedral End
PA Jaques 5* (6b) CJ Richards 16* (15b 3x4)
4.1 Tait to Jaques, one run, fends off a rising delivery, lands safely
at a vacant gully
4.2 Tait to Richards, wide: no run, short down leg
4.2 Tait to Richards, wide: no run, short down leg
4.2 Tait to Richards, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to mid
off
4.3 Tait to Richards, FOUR, full outside off, put away with a cracking
cover drive
4.4 Tait to Richards, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to the
off side
4.5 Tait to Richards, no run, swings wildly at a short, lifting
delivery
4.6 Tait to Richards, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to mid
off
End of over 5 (7 runs) New South Wales 34/1 (RR: 6.80 RRR: 121/45 = 2.69)
SW Tait 3-0-21-1 (5w) - City End
PA Jaques 6* (7b) CJ Richards 20* (20b 4x4)
5.1 Gillespie to Jaques, one run, full on leg, tucked fine
5.2 Gillespie to Richards, no run, left outside off
5.3 Gillespie to Richards, no run, left outside off
5.4 Gillespie to Richards, two runs, full length delivery, driven
through cover
5.5 Gillespie to Richards, no run, full length delivery, driven to mid
off
5.6 Gillespie to Richards, no run, forward, left outside off
End of over 6 (3 runs) New South Wales 37/1 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 118/44 = 2.68)
JN Gillespie 3-0-14-0 - Cathedral End
PA Jaques 7* (8b) CJ Richards 22* (25b 4x4)
And that is lunch, with New South Wales gripping the 2005/06 ING
Cup firmly with one hand
Match State: Lunch
6.1 Cleary to Jaques, no run
6.2 Cleary to Jaques, one run
6.3 Cleary to Richards, no run
6.4 Cleary to Richards, no run
6.5 Cleary to Richards, three runs
6.6 Cleary to Jaques, no run
End of over 7 (4 runs) New South Wales 41/1 (RR: 5.86 RRR: 114/43 = 2.65)
MF Cleary 1-0-4-0 - City End
CJ Richards 25* (28b 4x4) PA Jaques 8* (11b)
7.1 Gillespie to Richards, no run
7.2 Gillespie to Richards, one run
7.3 Gillespie to Jaques, one run
7.4 Gillespie to Richards, no run, short of a length outside off, cut
to point
7.5 Gillespie to Richards, no run, pitched up, played away to point
7.6 Gillespie to Richards, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 8 (2 runs) New South Wales 43/1 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 112/42 = 2.67)
JN Gillespie 4-0-16-0 - Cathedral End
PA Jaques 9* (12b) CJ Richards 26* (33b 4x4)
8.1 Cleary to Jaques, FOUR, charge down the track draws an outside edge
over the top of the slips cordon
8.2 Cleary to Jaques, one run, full length delivery, guided to third
man
8.3 Cleary to Richards, no run, full length delivery, driven to mid on
8.4 Cleary to Richards, no run, short outside off, Richards plays and
misses in an attempt to upper cut
8.5 Cleary to Richards, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended back
down the pitch
8.6 Cleary to Richards, no run, shout for lbw turned down, inside edge
perhaps
End of over 9 (5 runs) New South Wales 48/1 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 107/41 = 2.61)
MF Cleary 2-0-9-0 - City End
PA Jaques 14* (14b 1x4) CJ Richards 26* (37b 4x4)
9.1 Gillespie to Jaques, wide: no run, left outside off
9.1 Gillespie to Jaques, no run, full length delivery, pushed away to
point
9.2 Gillespie to Jaques, one run, short outside off, cut away through
third man
9.3 Gillespie to Richards, no run, full length delivery, driven to mid
off
9.4 Gillespie to Richards, no run, short on leg, worked square
9.5 Gillespie to Richards, no run, short outside off, swiped to cover
9.6 Gillespie to Richards, no run, shortish ball, played to point
End of over 10 (2 runs) New South Wales 50/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 105/40 = 2.62)
JN Gillespie 5-0-18-0 (1w) - Cathedral End
PA Jaques 15* (16b 1x4) CJ Richards 26* (41b 4x4)
10.1 Cleary to Jaques, no run, pushes and misses at a ball outside off
10.2 Cleary to Jaques, one run, shortish ball, cut to point
10.3 Cleary to Richards, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to
cover
10.4 Cleary to Richards, no run, full length delivery, played back to
the bowler
10.5 Cleary to Richards, FOUR, short outside off, smashed away through
cover
10.6 Cleary to Richards, one run, miscued pull onto the pads off to the
on side
End of over 11 (6 runs) New South Wales 56/1 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 99/39 = 2.54)
MF Cleary 3-0-15-0 - City End
CJ Richards 31* (45b 5x4) PA Jaques 16* (18b 1x4)
11.1 Lehmann to Richards, one run, flighted full, driven square
11.2 Lehmann to Jaques, one run, worked behind square
11.3 Lehmann to Richards, one run, flighted full outside off, driven
through cover
11.4 Lehmann to Jaques, no run, forward, defended to the on side
11.5 Lehmann to Jaques, no run, tossed up, turned to mid wicket
11.6 Lehmann to Jaques, no run, tossed up, driven to mid on
End of over 12 (3 runs) New South Wales 59/1 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 96/38 = 2.53)
DS Lehmann 1-0-3-0 - Cathedral End
CJ Richards 33* (47b 5x4) PA Jaques 17* (22b 1x4)
12.1 Cleary to Richards, no run, full length delivery, met with a
forward defensive to the off side
12.2 Cleary to Richards, one run, pitched up, driven to cover for a
single
12.3 Cleary to Jaques, no run, shortish ball, played to the on side
12.4 Cleary to Jaques, no run, full outside leg, driven to mid on
12.5 Cleary to Jaques, no run, swings and misses at a short, rising
delivery, half shout for caught behind
12.6 Cleary to Jaques, no run, shortish ball, defended to the off side
End of over 13 (1 run) New South Wales 60/1 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 95/37 = 2.57)
MF Cleary 4-0-16-0 - City End
CJ Richards 34* (49b 5x4) PA Jaques 17* (26b 1x4)
13.1 Lehmann to Richards, one run, forward, driven through mid on
13.2 Lehmann to Jaques, no run, flighted full, driven to Blewett at mid
on
13.3 Lehmann to Jaques, FOUR, slog swept through mid wicket
13.4 Lehmann to Jaques, no run, shortish ball, played to square leg
13.5 Lehmann to Jaques, no run, flighted full, cut to backward point
13.6 Lehmann to Jaques, no run, flighted full on leg, swept to backward
square
End of over 14 (5 runs) New South Wales 65/1 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 90/36 = 2.50)
DS Lehmann 2-0-8-0 - Cathedral End
CJ Richards 35* (50b 5x4) PA Jaques 21* (31b 2x4)
14.1 Tait to Richards, OUT: caught! short of a length ball, Richards
cuts, thick top edge to first slip
New South Wales 65/2, Partnership of 60
CJ Richards c Cosgrove b Tait 35 (51b 5x4 0x6)
PA Jaques 21* (31b 2x4) SW Tait 3.1-0-21-2 (5w)
14.2 Tait to Phelps, OUT: LBW! full length delivery, directed in at the
stumps, taken on the pads and that's out
New South Wales 65/3, Partnership of 0
MJ Phelps lbw b Tait 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
PA Jaques 21* (31b 2x4) SW Tait 3.2-0-21-3 (5w)
14.3 Tait to Haddin, wide: no run, full down leg, hat-trick anti-climax
in the most Tait-esque way
14.3 Tait to Haddin, one run, helped fine
14.4 Tait to Jaques, OUT: caught behind! back to a short, rising
delivery, gets a little piece of it, taken at head height by the
keeper
New South Wales 67/4, Partnership of 2
PA Jaques c Manou b Tait 21 (32b 2x4 0x6)
BJ Haddin 1* (1b) SW Tait 3.4-0-23-4 (6w)
14.5 Tait to Thornely, no run, short of a length ball, played to square
leg
14.6 Tait to Thornely, wide: no run, short down leg
14.6 Tait to Thornely, no run, jumps back to a shortish ball, played
down on the on side
End of over 15 (3 runs) New South Wales 68/4 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 87/35 = 2.49)
SW Tait 4-0-24-4 (7w) - City End
BJ Haddin 1* (1b) DJ Thornely 0* (2b)
15.1 Lehmann to Haddin, no run, flighted full, stopped by a diving mid
off
15.2 Lehmann to Haddin, no run, steps down the track to push to Blewett
at cover
15.3 Lehmann to Haddin, no run, defended to the off side
15.4 Lehmann to Haddin, no run, tossed up, pushed to cover
15.5 Lehmann to Haddin, no run, flighted delivery, played to mid off
15.6 Lehmann to Haddin, no run, forward, played to Cosgrove at mid on
End of over 16 (maiden) New South Wales 68/4 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 87/34 = 2.56)
DS Lehmann 3-1-8-0 - Cathedral End
DJ Thornely 0* (2b) BJ Haddin 1* (7b)
16.1 Tait to Thornely, no run, full length delivery, played to mid on
16.2 Tait to Thornely, wide: no run, short, rising delivery, harshly
judged a wide
16.2 Tait to Thornely, wide: no run, plays and misses trying to reach a
ball outside off
16.2 Tait to Thornely, wide: no run, left outside off, very harsh call
this time
16.2 Tait to Thornely, no run, full length delivery, dug out to point
16.3 Tait to Thornely, no run, plays and misses, poking at a ball short
outside off
16.4 Tait to Thornely, no run, short, rising delivery, left alone
16.5 Tait to Thornely, wide: no run, let go, down the off side
16.5 Tait to Thornely, no run, forward, pushing and missing at a ball
outside off
16.6 Tait to Thornely, two runs, pitched up, driven through cover
End of over 17 (6 runs) New South Wales 74/4 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 81/33 = 2.45)
SW Tait 5-0-30-4 (11w) - City End
BJ Haddin 1* (7b) DJ Thornely 2* (8b)
17.1 Gillespie to Haddin, (noball) one run, shortish ball, worked
through square leg, called for too many men outside the circle
17.1 Gillespie to Thornely, no run, full length delivery, played to mid
on
17.2 Gillespie to Thornely, no run, short of a length ball, played back
to the bowler
17.3 Gillespie to Thornely, no run, shortish ball, played to mid on
17.4 Gillespie to Thornely, no run, let go, short outside off
17.5 Gillespie to Thornely, no run, forward, inside edge onto pad
17.6 Gillespie to Thornely, no run, shortish ball, played away to cover
End of over 18 (2 runs) New South Wales 76/4 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 79/32 = 2.47)
JN Gillespie 6-0-20-0 (1w 1nb) - Cathedral End
BJ Haddin 2* (8b) DJ Thornely 2* (14b)
18.1 Cleary to Haddin, no run, back to a ball that keeps low
18.2 Cleary to Haddin, one run, back to a shortish ball, guided to third
man
18.3 Cleary to Thornely, no run, pitched up, played to cover
18.4 Cleary to Thornely, no run, back to a short, rising delivery, taken
on the body
18.5 Cleary to Thornely, FOUR, full outside off, put away with a nice
cover drive
18.6 Cleary to Thornely, no run, full length delivery, defended to the
on side
End of over 19 (5 runs) New South Wales 81/4 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 74/31 = 2.39)
MF Cleary 5-0-21-0 - City End
BJ Haddin 3* (10b) DJ Thornely 6* (18b 1x4)
19.1 Gillespie to Haddin, one run, back, gets an inside edge on a ball
that runs through fine leg
19.2 Gillespie to Thornely, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to
the off side
19.3 Gillespie to Thornely, no run, full length delivery, driven to mid
on
19.4 Gillespie to Thornely, no run, full length delivery, played back to
the bowler
19.5 Gillespie to Thornely, no run, shortish ball, defended to the off
side
19.6 Gillespie to Thornely, no run, shortish ball, played to the off
side
End of over 20 (1 run) New South Wales 82/4 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 73/30 = 2.43)
JN Gillespie 7-0-21-0 (1w 1nb) - Cathedral End
BJ Haddin 4* (11b) DJ Thornely 6* (23b 1x4)
20.1 Cleary to Haddin, no run, full length delivery, played back to the
bowler
20.2 Cleary to Haddin, one run, short on leg, worked through mid wicket
20.3 Cleary to Thornely, no run, pitched up, played to cover
20.4 Cleary to Thornely, no run, shortish ball, played to the off side
20.5 Cleary to Thornely, no run, shortish ball, defended to mid off
20.6 Cleary to Thornely, one run, full length delivery, driven through
mid on
End of over 21 (2 runs) New South Wales 84/4 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 71/29 = 2.45)
MF Cleary 6-0-23-0 - City End
DJ Thornely 7* (27b 1x4) BJ Haddin 5* (13b)
21.1 Lehmann to Thornely, one run, steps down the track to drive through
mid off
21.2 Lehmann to Haddin, one run, forward, driven through mid on
21.3 Lehmann to Thornely, no run, steps down the track to play back to
the bowler
21.4 Lehmann to Thornely, no run, forward, taken on the front pad, big
shout for lbw turned down, struck outside the line of off playing
a shot
21.5 Lehmann to Thornely, one run, forward to drive through mid on
21.6 Lehmann to Haddin, no run, pushed away to point
End of over 22 (3 runs) New South Wales 87/4 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 68/28 = 2.43)
DS Lehmann 4-1-11-0 - Cathedral End
DJ Thornely 9* (31b 1x4) BJ Haddin 6* (15b)
22.1 Cleary to Thornely, FOUR, thumping cover drive
22.2 Cleary to Thornely, FOUR, pull through backward square
22.3 Cleary to Thornely, no run, defended to the off side
22.4 Cleary to Thornely, one run, fended to the on side for a single
22.5 Cleary to Haddin, two runs, short ball, hooked through fine leg
22.6 Cleary to Haddin, one run, full outside off, driven to mid off for
a quick single
End of over 23 (12 runs) New South Wales 99/4 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 56/27 = 2.07)
MF Cleary 7-0-35-0 - City End
BJ Haddin 9* (17b) DJ Thornely 18* (35b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
23.1 Lehmann to Haddin, one run, driven through mid off
23.2 Lehmann to Thornely, one run, pushed through mid on
23.3 Lehmann to Haddin, no run, forward, beaten
23.4 Lehmann to Haddin, no run, steps down the track to defend to the
off side
23.5 Lehmann to Haddin, two runs, short outside off, cut through cover
23.6 Lehmann to Haddin, no run, gets down the track, pushed to mid off
End of over 24 (4 runs) New South Wales 103/4 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 52/26 = 2.00)
DS Lehmann 5-1-15-0 - Cathedral End
DJ Thornely 19* (36b 3x4) BJ Haddin 12* (22b)
24.1 Tait to Thornely, no run, forward, taken on the front pad, big lbw
shout turned down, either outside the line of off or an inside
edge
24.2 Tait to Thornely, one run, shortish ball, played down behind square
24.3 Tait to Haddin, no run, digs out a yorker to wide mid on
24.4 Tait to Haddin, one run, shortish ball, played to square leg for a
single
24.5 Tait to Thornely, no run, plays and misses trying to force off the
back foot
24.6 Tait to Thornely, no run, forward to a full of a length delivery,
played to cover
End of over 25 (2 runs) New South Wales 105/4 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 50/25 = 2.00)
SW Tait 6-0-32-4 (11w) - City End
BJ Haddin 13* (24b) DJ Thornely 20* (40b 3x4)
25.1 Lehmann to Haddin, no run
25.2 Lehmann to Haddin, no run, steps down the track, played to the on
side
25.3 Lehmann to Haddin, one run, shortish ball, worked through square
leg
25.4 Lehmann to Thornely, no run, steps down the track to push to mid on
25.5 Lehmann to Thornely, FOUR, advances down the track to glance
through mid wicket
25.6 Lehmann to Thornely, one run, back to a shortish ball, played
through mid on
End of over 26 (6 runs) New South Wales 111/4 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 44/24 = 1.83)
DS Lehmann 6-1-21-0 - Cathedral End
DJ Thornely 25* (43b 4x4) BJ Haddin 14* (27b)
26.1 Tait to Thornely, OUT: caught! back to a short of a length ball,
thick outside edge is gobbled up at slip
New South Wales 111/5, Partnership of 44
DJ Thornely c Cosgrove b Tait 25 (44b 4x4 0x6)
BJ Haddin 14* (27b) SW Tait 6.1-0-32-5 (11w)
26.2 Tait to O'Brien, no run, jumping back to a shortish ball, played to
backward square
26.3 Tait to O'Brien, no run, leaves a shortish ball to the keeper
26.4 Tait to O'Brien, wide: no run, short down leg, appeal for caught
behind not taken seriously
26.4 Tait to O'Brien, no run, short, played off the hip to square leg
26.5 Tait to O'Brien, wide: no run, short down leg
26.5 Tait to O'Brien, no run, leaves a shortish delivery
26.6 Tait to O'Brien, wide: no run, let go, full outside off
26.6 Tait to O'Brien, one run, digs out a yorker to mid wicket
End of over 27 (4 runs) New South Wales 115/5 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 40/23 = 1.74)
SW Tait 7-0-36-5 (14w) - City End
AW O'Brien 1* (5b) BJ Haddin 14* (27b)
27.1 Lehmann to O'Brien, no run, flighted full, played to mid wicket
27.2 Lehmann to O'Brien, one run, tossed up outside leg, swept fine
27.3 Lehmann to Haddin, no run, gets down the track to defend to mid on
27.4 Lehmann to Haddin, no run, flighted full, defend to the off side
27.5 Lehmann to Haddin, no run, back to a shortish ball, played to
square leg
27.6 Lehmann to Haddin, one run, worked through mid wicket
End of over 28 (2 runs) New South Wales 117/5 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 38/22 = 1.73)
DS Lehmann 7-1-23-0 - Cathedral End
BJ Haddin 15* (31b) AW O'Brien 2* (7b)
28.1 Tait to Haddin, no run, shortish ball, played to square leg
28.2 Tait to Haddin, no run, taken in the body by a shortish ball
28.3 Tait to Haddin, two runs, cut through backward point
28.4 Tait to Haddin, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to the
off side
28.5 Tait to Haddin, no run, jumps back to defend a shortish ball to
cover
28.6 Tait to Haddin, no run, leaves a shortish ball through to the
keeper
End of over 29 (2 runs) New South Wales 119/5 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 36/21 = 1.71)
SW Tait 8-0-38-5 (14w) - City End
AW O'Brien 2* (7b) BJ Haddin 17* (37b)
29.1 Lehmann to O'Brien, no run, swept to square leg
29.2 Lehmann to O'Brien, no run, worked to square leg
29.3 Lehmann to O'Brien, no run, flighted full, driven to mid wicket
29.4 Lehmann to O'Brien, one run, whipped off leg through square leg
29.5 Lehmann to Haddin, one run, steps down the track to push through
mid on
29.6 Lehmann to O'Brien, FOUR, full toss, swept through square leg
End of over 30 (6 runs) New South Wales 125/5 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 30/20 = 1.50)
DS Lehmann 8-1-29-0 - Cathedral End
BJ Haddin 18* (38b) AW O'Brien 7* (12b 1x4)
30.1 Cleary to Haddin, one run, shortish ball, pushed away to cover
30.2 Cleary to O'Brien, no run, OUT: run out! pushed to cover, Haddin
sets off for a run but is sent back, throw hits direct at the non-
striker's end, replay called for but Haddin walks
New South Wales 126/6, Partnership of 15
BJ Haddin run out (Ferguson) 19 (39b 0x4 0x6)
30.3 Cleary to O'Brien, no run, defended to the off side
30.4 Cleary to O'Brien, no run, front foot defence
30.5 Cleary to O'Brien, no run, played back down the pitch
30.6 Cleary to O'Brien, no run, forward to defend to the off side
End of over 31 (1 run) New South Wales 126/6 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 29/19 = 1.53)
MF Cleary 8-0-36-0 - City End
JJ Krejza 0* (0b) AW O'Brien 7* (17b 1x4)
31.1 Gillespie to Krejza, no run, defended back to the bowler
31.2 Gillespie to Krejza, FOUR, full on leg, flicked away through
backward square
31.3 Gillespie to Krejza, no run, pitched up, pushed away to point
31.4 Gillespie to Krejza, no run, short outside off, chopped to cover,
Blewett takes it on the bounce
31.5 Gillespie to Krejza, no run, let go, short outside off
31.6 Gillespie to Krejza, FOUR, thick outside edge, runs away to the
third man boundary, Lehmann paying the price for not having a
second slip in place when wickets are so vital
End of over 32 (8 runs) New South Wales 134/6 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 21/18 = 1.17)
JN Gillespie 8-0-29-0 (1w 1nb) - Cathedral End
AW O'Brien 7* (17b 1x4) JJ Krejza 8* (6b 2x4)
32.1 Tait to O'Brien, one run, pitched up, driven to cover
32.2 Tait to Krejza, OUT: caught behind! short ball down leg, gets a
little piece of it, Manou dives to his left to collect the catch
New South Wales 135/7, Partnership of 9
JJ Krejza c Manou b Tait 8 (7b 2x4 0x6)
AW O'Brien 8* (18b 1x4) SW Tait 8.2-0-39-6 (14w)
32.3 Tait to Henriques, no run, shortish ball, played away to point
32.4 Tait to Henriques, no run, short outside off, Henriques plays and
then withdraws the shot
32.5 Tait to Henriques, no run, short down leg, played down in front of
short fine leg
32.6 Tait to Henriques, no run, flashes and misses to a ball short
outside off
End of over 33 (1 run) New South Wales 135/7 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 20/17 = 1.18)
SW Tait 9-0-39-6 (14w) - City End
AW O'Brien 8* (18b 1x4) MC Henriques 0* (4b)
33.1 Gillespie to O'Brien, no run, front foot leave to the keeper
33.2 Gillespie to O'Brien, no run, forward, pushed to the off side
33.3 Gillespie to O'Brien, no run, played carefully to mid off
33.4 Gillespie to O'Brien, one run, shortish ball on leg, played to
square leg
33.5 Gillespie to Henriques, no run, let go, short outside off
33.6 Gillespie to Henriques, no run, shortish ball, played to mid wicket
End of over 34 (1 run) New South Wales 136/7 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 19/16 = 1.19)
JN Gillespie 9-0-30-0 (1w 1nb) - Cathedral End
AW O'Brien 9* (22b 1x4) MC Henriques 0* (6b)
34.1 Cleary to O'Brien, no run, full length delivery, played back to the
bowler
34.2 Cleary to O'Brien, no run, short outside off, cut to gully where
Blewett makes a diving save
34.3 Cleary to O'Brien, no run, forward, defended to cover
34.4 Cleary to O'Brien, no run, pitched up, driven to mid on
34.5 Cleary to O'Brien, no run, full length delivery, defended to the
off side
34.6 Cleary to O'Brien, FOUR, short outside off, french cut almost
played on! runs away to the fine leg boundary
End of over 35 (4 runs) New South Wales 140/7 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 15/15 = 1.00)
MF Cleary 9-0-40-0 - City End
MC Henriques 0* (6b) AW O'Brien 13* (28b 2x4)
35.1 Gillespie to Henriques, no run, full length delivery, played
carefully to cover
35.2 Gillespie to Henriques, no run, taken on the pad by a ball going
down leg, deflects to square leg
35.3 Gillespie to Henriques, one run, shortish ball, guided to third man
35.4 Gillespie to O'Brien, no run, shortish ball, glanced to mid wicket,
single declined
35.5 Gillespie to O'Brien, no run, full length delivery, front foot
defence to mid off
35.6 Gillespie to O'Brien, two runs, whipped off the pads through mid
wicket
End of over 36 (3 runs) New South Wales 143/7 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 12/14 = 0.86)
JN Gillespie 10-0-33-0 (1w 1nb) - Cathedral End
MC Henriques 1* (9b) AW O'Brien 15* (31b 2x4)
36.1 Tait to Henriques, legbye: one run, lbw appeal for a ball that
struck the batsman outside the line of off with Henriques playing
a shot
36.2 Tait to O'Brien, no run, defended, Tait runs around to field
36.3 Tait to O'Brien, one run, full toss outside off, driven to cover
36.4 Tait to Henriques, no run, let go, wide of off
36.5 Tait to Henriques, no run, big lbw shout, this one was very close,
looked to be in line, missing leg perhaps
36.6 Tait to Henriques, one run, full toss, worked through mid wicket
End of over 37 (3 runs) New South Wales 146/7 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 9/13 = 0.69)
SW Tait 10-0-41-6 (14w) - City End
MC Henriques 2* (13b) AW O'Brien 16* (33b 2x4)
37.1 Lehmann to Henriques, no run, steps down the track, driven on the
bounce to the fielder at cover
37.2 Lehmann to Henriques, no run, lunges forward to block
37.3 Lehmann to Henriques, no run, flighted full, met with a forward
defence
37.4 Lehmann to Henriques, one run, steps down the track, driven through
mid on
37.5 Lehmann to O'Brien, no run, lunges forward to block to the on side
37.6 Lehmann to O'Brien, one run, flighted full, driven through mid on
End of over 38 (2 runs) New South Wales 148/7 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 7/12 = 0.58)
DS Lehmann 9-1-31-0 - Cathedral End
AW O'Brien 17* (35b 2x4) MC Henriques 3* (17b)
38.1 Cleary to O'Brien, OUT: bowled! back to a shortish delivery, french
cut back onto the stumps
New South Wales 148/8, Partnership of 13
AW O'Brien b Cleary 17 (36b 2x4 0x6)
MC Henriques 3* (17b) MF Cleary 9.1-0-40-1
38.2 Cleary to Bird, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to the
off side
38.3 Cleary to Bird, no run, jumps back to a shortish ball, played back
to the bowler
38.4 Cleary to Bird, no run, full length delivery, driven to Gillespie
at mid on
38.5 Cleary to Bird, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended back to
the bowler
38.6 Cleary to Bird, one run, back to a shortish ball, runs off an
outside edge through third man
End of over 39 (1 run) New South Wales 149/8 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 6/11 = 0.55)
MF Cleary 10-0-41-1 - City End
AC Bird 1* (5b) MC Henriques 3* (17b)
39.1 Cosgrove to Bird, no run, forward, pushed tentatively back down the
track
39.2 Cosgrove to Bird, no run, lunges forward to play back to the bowler
39.3 Cosgrove to Bird, OUT: LBW! taken on the pad, deflects to the on
side, they set off for a leg bye, appeal for lbw is eventually
upheld, replay looks good, probably hitting leg
New South Wales 149/9, Partnership of 1
AC Bird lbw b Cosgrove 1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
MC Henriques 3* (17b) MJ Cosgrove 0.3-0-0-1
39.4 Cosgrove to MacGill, no run, pitched up, pushed to mid off
39.5 Cosgrove to MacGill, three runs, full length delivery, swung across
the line through mid wicket to a vacant outfield, Gillespie stops
it with a slide
39.6 Cosgrove to Henriques, one run, full outside off, driven to point
for a single
End of over 40 (4 runs) New South Wales 153/9 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 2/10 = 0.20)
MJ Cosgrove 1-0-4-1 - Cathedral End
MC Henriques 4* (18b) SCG MacGill 3* (2b)
40.1 Lehmann to Henriques, no run, flighted full outside off, slashed to
Cosgrove at point
40.2 Lehmann to Henriques, no run, flighted full, met with a forward
defence to the off side
40.3 Lehmann to Henriques, one run, advances down the track to drive to
deep mid off and level the scores
40.4 Lehmann to MacGill, one run, leg side delivery, MacGill attempts to
glance and the ball runs away for the winning run
With that, New South Wales captures the 2005/06 ING Cup
A valiant bowling and fielding effort from the South Australians,
Shaun Tait in particular, but they were always up against it
defending such a modest total