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3rd Match: Australia v ICC World XI at Melbourne (DS), 9 Oct 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.15 Local Time (04.15 GMT)
Hello and welcome to Cricinfo's live coverage of the third and
final match of the ICC Super Series, 2005-06.
Australia won the first two matches in grant style and the trophy
is safely in their bag, can World XI come back in this final match
and prevent a clean sweep?!
World XI have made couple of changes to their team - Kevin
Pietersen (who strained his thigh after pulling up sharply while
fielding at long-on during the second match) and Shoaib Akhtar are
out, in comes Makhaya Ntini and Shahid Afridi.
Ricky Ponting has won the toss for the third consecutive time and
once again he has elected to bat first.
Australia have made just the one change, injured Simon Katich has
been replaced by Cameron White.
Actually Australia have made two changes - McGrath who missed the
second match is back in replacing Clark.
Australia - Michael Clarke, Adam Gilchrist, Ricky Ponting, Damien
Martyn, Andrew Symonds, Michael Hussey, Shane Watson, Cameron
White, Brett Lee, Nathan Bracken, Glenn McGrath
SuperSub: James Hopes.
World XI - Virender Sehwag, Kumar Sangakkara, Jacques Kallis, Brian
Lara, Chris Gayle, Rahul Dravid, Andrew Flintoff, Daniel Vettori,
Shaun Pollock, Makhaya Ntini, Muttiah Muralitharan.
SuperSub - Shahid Afridi.
Gilchrist and Clarke will open the innings and it will Shaun
Pollock to start the bowling attack
0.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, starts off with a no-ball,
excellent line and length delivery, defended on the back-foot
0.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, another good delivery, swinging in a
bit, Gilchrist was bit late and ends up with an inside edge on to
his pad
0.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, two runs, off the mark, bit of width outside
the off stump, Gilchrist drives off the back foot, in the air and
wide of the cover fielder
0.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, another good delivery but
once again Pollock oversteps
0.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery, close to the
off stump line, Gilchrist plays off the back-foot and the ball
rolls back to the bowler
0.4 Pollock to Gilchrist, FOUR, just enough width to free his arms and
Gilchrist cuts hard, ball races away to the cover fence, excellent
shot
0.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, another no-ball, third of
the over! again called for overstepping
0.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, excellent comeback, pitched touch
outside the off stump, swinging away sharply and Gilchrist is
beaten outside the off stump
0.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, two runs, on the middle and leg stump line,
turned away off the back-foot to the vacant midwicket region, runs
hard and comes comfortably for the second - end of an expensive
over, Australia off to a flyer here
End of over 1 (11 runs) Australia 11/0 (RR: 11.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-11-0 (3nb)
MJ Clarke 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 8* (9b 1x4)
Ntini to share the new ball with Pollock
1.1 Ntini to Clarke, three runs, Clarke off the mark straightaway, just
a fraction short and outside the off stump, punched off the back-
foot and the ball races away through cover point, good shot to get
off the mark
1.2 Ntini to Gilchrist, one run, drifting on to the pads, turned away
on the leg side and a quick single is taken
1.3 Ntini to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
1.4 Ntini to Clarke, OUT: got'm! Ntini strikes back for World XI - good
length delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling back in
sharply, Clarke plays down the wrong line and the ball hits the
back-pad, that's plumb.
Australia 15/1, Partnership of 15
MJ Clarke lbw b Ntini 3 (3b 0x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 9* (10b 1x4) M Ntini 0.4-0-4-1
This is Ntini's first match of the series and he strikes in the
first over itself!
Rick Ponting is the next man in
1.5 Ntini to Ponting, no run
1.6 Ntini to Ponting, one run, drifting down the leg side, played away
to the fine leg region and Ponting is away - end of a successful
over
End of over 2 (5 runs) Australia 16/1 (RR: 8.00)
M Ntini 1-0-5-1
RT Ponting 1* (2b) AC Gilchrist 9* (10b 1x4)
2.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run
2.2 Pollock to Ponting, (noball) one run, played down to the mid-on
region, Pollock continues to struggle!
2.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played away on the off side
two slips in place for Ponting
2.3 Pollock to Ponting, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Ponting reaches out for it and plays it away to the gully
region
2.4 Pollock to Ponting, no run, another good delivery, swinging away
from the right-hander, Ponting watchfully leaves it for the keeper
2.5 Pollock to Ponting, two runs, on the middle and leg stump line,
Ponting moves across a bit and plays it away beautifully off his
pads, gets it well wide of the fielder at mid-on and they come
back comfortably for the second
2.6 Pollock to Ponting, one run, inside edge and the ball rolls away to
the fine leg region
End of over 3 (6 runs) Australia 22/1 (RR: 7.33)
SM Pollock 2-0-17-0 (4nb)
RT Ponting 5* (8b) AC Gilchrist 10* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Ntini to Ponting, one run, good length and length delivery, Ponting
defends it on the front-foot but not cleanly, ball rolls away
behind the stumps and they steal a single
3.2 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, played down to the mid-on region
3.3 Ntini to Gilchrist, one run, on the middle and off stump line ,
played off the back-foot to the mid-on region, quick single taken
3.4 Ntini to Ponting, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played on the up, straight to Lara at backward point
3.5 Ntini to Ponting, FOUR, drifting on to the pads, Ponting quickly
gets in to a good position and plays it away to the midwicket
region, looked like the ball came of the inner half off the bat
but the fielder had no chance of cutting it off
3.6 Ntini to Ponting, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to the mid-off region
End of over 4 (6 runs) Australia 28/1 (RR: 7.00)
M Ntini 2-0-11-1
AC Gilchrist 11* (13b 1x4) RT Ponting 10* (12b 1x4)
4.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, short of a length delivery outside
off and holding its line, Gilchrist stays back and pushes it away
on the offiside
4.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, one run, outside off and holiding its line,
just a bit of width on offer, and Gilchrist makes good use of it,
stays back and opens the face of the bat and takes a single down
to thirdman
4.3 Pollock to Ponting, no run, good length delivery, and Ponting comes
forward and paushes it away to the man at square point, no chance
of a run there
4.4 Pollock to Ponting, no run, much more straighter this time and
POnting cant do anything to score off it, just pushes it away back
to Pollock who fields it on his follow through
4.5 Pollock to Ponting, no run, straighter again, and this time Ponting
oplays through the line down to mid-on, no opportunity of a run
there
4.6 Pollock to Ponting, no run, slower delivery, Pollock nicely rolls
his fingers over it, was a bit short in length too, Ponting goes
for the pull, misses the ball and almost drags the ball back onto
his stumps, that missed by a whisker. Lucky Ponting!!!
End of over 5 (1 run) Australia 29/1 (RR: 5.80)
SM Pollock 3-0-18-0 (4nb)
AC Gilchrist 12* (15b 1x4) RT Ponting 10* (16b 1x4)
5.1 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run
5.2 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, outside off and angling away, Gilchrist
plays forward but the movementoff the wicket beats Gilchrist all
ends up
5.3 Ntini to Gilchrist, SIX, what a reply from Gilchrist!! beaten the
previous ball and this time Gilchrist comes back and hits a good
length delivery over the mid wicket boundary for a six
5.4 Ntini to Gilchrist, two runs, played away through midwicket
5.5 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the fielder at mid-off
short midwicket comes in place
5.6 Ntini to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 6 (8 runs) Australia 37/1 (RR: 6.17)
M Ntini 3-0-19-1
RT Ponting 10* (16b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 20* (21b 1x4 1x6)
6.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run, forced away on the off side, cover
fielder moves across and picks it up
6.2 Pollock to Ponting, one run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Ponting moves forward and across and
plays it down the track to the mid-on region, early call and a
well judged single is added to the total
6.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, two runs, fraction short, punched off the
back-foot and the right in to the gap between cover and point,
Gilchirst on the move here
6.4 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, slower delivery, fuller in length and
on the middle and leg stump line, Gilchrist picks it up early and
defensively plays it away on the leg side
6.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run, comes down the track even before the
ball is bowled, huge swing and a miss
6.6 Pollock to Gilchrist, one run, played away on the off side, into
the gap and a single is taken
End of over 7 (4 runs) Australia 41/1 (RR: 5.86)
SM Pollock 4-0-22-0 (4nb)
AC Gilchrist 23* (25b 1x4 1x6) RT Ponting 11* (18b 1x4)
7.1 Ntini to Gilchrist, one run, bit of extra bounce - edged away to
the third man region
7.2 Ntini to Ponting, no run, defended to the leg side
7.3 Ntini to Ponting, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, forced away towards point
7.4 Ntini to Ponting, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, Ponting leans across and smashes it away to the midwicket
region, deliberately hit in the air and it's a safe shot - typical
Ponting shot
7.5 Ntini to Ponting, FOUR, four more, bit short and close to the off
stump line, Ponting this time leans back and cuts it away well
wide of the diving fielder at backward point, top shot
7.6 Ntini to Ponting, no run, big swing and a miss, gets hit on the pad
- loud appeal for lbw turned down, that looked close!
End of over 8 (9 runs) Australia 50/1 (RR: 6.25)
M Ntini 4-0-28-1
AC Gilchrist 24* (26b 1x4 1x6) RT Ponting 19* (23b 3x4)
8.1 Pollock to Gilchrist, two runs, good length delivery outside the
off stump, punched off the back-foot to the long-off region
8.2 Pollock to Gilchrist, FOUR, that that! short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, Gilchrist comes down the track and
flays it away to the cover fence, Gilchrist on the rampage here
8.3 Pollock to Gilchrist, two runs, more runs, Pollock once again bowls
short and Gilchrist pulls it away to the deep midwicket region,
Sehwag moves across in the deep and cuts off the boundary
8.4 Pollock to Gilchrist, no run
8.5 Pollock to Gilchrist, OUT: gone! good length delivery, angling
across the left-hander, Gilchrist goes for the pull, ball clips
the top-edge and goes high up in the air, three men converge to
take the catch, Pollock calls for it and takes it cleanly
Australia 58/2, Partnership of 43
AC Gilchrist c & b Pollock 32 (31b 2x4 1x6)
RT Ponting 19* (23b 3x4) SM Pollock 4.5-0-30-1 (4nb)
that's a crucial wicket - danger man Gilchrist is back in the
pavilion - World XI can breath easy now?
Martyn is the next man in
8.6 Pollock to Ponting, legbye: one run, off the pad to the square leg
region, bit of mix-up going for the single, Kallis misses the
stumps at the non-striker's end and Ponting is safely in - direct
hit and it was 'bye bye' Ponting
End of over 9 (9 runs) Australia 59/2 (RR: 6.56)
SM Pollock 5-0-30-1 (4nb)
RT Ponting 19* (24b 3x4) DR Martyn 0* (0b)
9.1 Flintoff to Ponting, no run
9.2 Flintoff to Ponting, no run
9.3 Flintoff to Ponting, legbye: FOUR, short and drifting down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and races away to the fine leg region,
well wide of the diving keeper
9.4 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, defended outside the off stump
9.5 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, forced away to the cover region
9.6 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, pushed down to the mid-off region,
quick single to end the over
End of over 10 (5 runs) Australia 64/2 (RR: 6.40)
A Flintoff 1-0-1-0
RT Ponting 20* (30b 3x4) DR Martyn 0* (0b)
10 overs up - Pollock opts for PowerPlay 2
10.1 Pollock to Ponting, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended watchfully
10.2 Pollock to Ponting, one run, played straight down the track to the
mid-off region, easy single
10.3 Pollock to Martyn, FOUR, fraction short and on the middle and leg
stump line, Martyn looking to pull it away is late, ball clips the
top-edge and flies down to the fine leg fence
10.4 Pollock to Martyn, no run, good length delivery, Martyn shuffles
across to play it away on the leg side but fails to make contact,
ball hits the pad and umpire Darrell Hair calls in the third
umpire
looked bit high and the third umpire adjudicates in favour of the
batsman
10.5 Pollock to Martyn, two runs, forced away through extra cover
10.6 Pollock to Martyn, (noball) no run, Martyn is once again hit on the
pad, this one looked closer but...
10.6 Pollock to Martyn, no run, driven away to the cover region
End of over 11 (8 runs) Australia 72/2 (RR: 6.55)
SM Pollock 6-0-38-1 (5nb)
RT Ponting 21* (32b 3x4) DR Martyn 6* (5b 1x4)
11.1 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, fraction short and close to the off
stump line, Ponting looking to cut it away off the back-foot fails
to make contact
11.2 Flintoff to Ponting, two runs, again fraction short, this time
Ponting pulls off the front-foot and the ball rockets away to the
deep midwicket region, fantastic sliding effort from Vettori in
the deep saves two runs
11.3 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, cut away but not cleanly, cover fielder
moves across and cuts it off
11.4 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Ponting stands his ground and tries to play it away on the
leg side, ball clips the edge and lobs up over the infield on the
off side
11.5 Flintoff to Martyn, one run, drifting down the leg side, fraction
short, played away to the fine leg region for an easy single
11.6 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, good delivery to end the over, forced
away to the cover region
End of over 12 (4 runs) Australia 76/2 (RR: 6.33)
A Flintoff 2-0-5-0
DR Martyn 7* (6b 1x4) RT Ponting 24* (37b 3x4)
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12.1 Pollock to Martyn, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended straight back to the bowler
12.2 Pollock to Martyn, FOUR, Martyn steps out looking to clear the
fence, ball clips the edge and flies over the slip cordon, Martyn
lives on
12.3 Pollock to Martyn, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, tight
delivery, played away in front of square on the leg side
12.4 Pollock to Martyn, one run, inside edge and the ball rolls away
behind the stumps on the leg side, Martyn riding his luck here
12.5 Pollock to Ponting, one run, turned away nicely to the deep square
leg region
12.6 Pollock to Martyn, one run, on the middle and leg stump line,
played away through midwicket, easy single to end the over
End of over 13 (7 runs) Australia 83/2 (RR: 6.38)
SM Pollock 7-0-45-1 (5nb)
DR Martyn 13* (11b 2x4) RT Ponting 25* (38b 3x4)
13.1 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, pitched up and Martyn brings his bat
down hard, powerful shot but the ball goes straight to Ntini at
mid-off
13.2 Flintoff to Martyn, one run, inside edge on to the pad and the ball
rolls away on the leg side, quick single taken
13.3 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, steered away to the gully region
13.4 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, good yorker, hit of in swing, punched
straight back to the bowler
13.5 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, steered away to the third man region,
Murali is the fielder in the deep
13.6 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, short rising delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, Martyn goes for the pull but misses the target by
a long away
End of over 14 (2 runs) Australia 85/2 (RR: 6.07)
A Flintoff 3-0-7-0
RT Ponting 26* (41b 3x4) DR Martyn 14* (14b 2x4)
Muralitharan into the attack now
14.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, tossed up on the stumps, Ponting
moves across and plays it away wide of the midwicket fielder
14.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, turning in from outside the off
stump, defended off the back-foot presenting the full face of the
bat
14.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, again defended on the back-foot
14.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, drifting down the leg side, turned
away off the back-foot, straight to the fielder at short fine leg
14.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, again drifting down the leg side,
this time Martyn plays it late and gets it away square of the
wicket on the leg side
14.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, defended on the back-foot,
carefully played
End of over 15 (2 runs) Australia 87/2 (RR: 5.80)
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0 - Lockett End
DR Martyn 15* (18b 2x4) RT Ponting 27* (43b 3x4)
Murali starts off with a decent over, and that's the end of
PowerPlay two
Match State: Drinks
players are back - PowerPlay three on now.
Flintoff to continue
15.1 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, punched straight to Afridi at covers
just the one slips in place now
15.2 Flintoff to Martyn, one run, short of a good length delivery,
angling in from outside the off stump, Martyn stands tall an
defensively plays it down to the silly mid-on region, quick single
taken
15.3 Flintoff to Ponting, FOUR, drifting on to middle and leg, Ponting
moves across a bit and lofts it away to the midwicket fence, one
bounce and over the ropes!
15.4 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, good slower ball, Ponting tentatively
pushes forward, ball clips the edge and crashes into his pad
15.5 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, defended outside the off stump
15.6 Flintoff to Martyn, FOUR, too full and drifting down the leg side,
Martyn gets in to position and beautifully flicks it away to the
backward square leg fence, easy runs
End of over 16 (10 runs) Australia 97/2 (RR: 6.06)
A Flintoff 4-0-17-0 - Coventry End
RT Ponting 33* (45b 4x4) DR Martyn 20* (22b 3x4)
16.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, defended to the leg side
16.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, turned away off the back-foot,
midwicket fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
16.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, swept away to the fine leg
region, easy single
16.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, tossed up and turning in, played
down the track to the mid-on region
16.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, three runs, fraction short and turning in
from outside the off stump, Martyn quickly goes back and plays it
away well wide of the fielder at short third man, long chase from
Gayle saves one run, 100 up for Australia!
16.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, gets well forward and plays it
down to the mid-on region
End of over 17 (5 runs) Australia 102/2 (RR: 6.00)
M Muralitharan 2-0-7-0 - Lockett End
RT Ponting 35* (49b 4x4) DR Martyn 23* (24b 3x4)
17.1 Flintoff to Ponting, SIX, SHOT! just a fraction short and on the
stumps, Ponting heaves it away over the midwicket fence for a
fantastic six
17.2 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, pitched up and Ponting drives it
straight back to the bowler, Flintoff gets hit on the right arm
trying to stop it - that hurts
actually the ball came back on the full so technically it's a
dropped catch
Looks like Flintoff is in trouble - physio is called in to help
Play held up as Flintoff gets some medical attention on his arm
Flintoff is off the ground now, probably going in for a x-ray -
Kallis will finish the over
17.3 Kallis to Ponting, no run, good length de4livery outside the off
stump, defended
17.4 Kallis to Ponting, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away with awesome power but straight to the fielder at cover
17.5 Kallis to Ponting, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, glanced away
to the fine leg fence, bad delivery put away in style
17.6 Kallis to Ponting, one run
End of over 18 (11 runs) Australia 113/2 (RR: 6.28)
JH Kallis 0.4-0-5-0 - Coventry End
RT Ponting 46* (55b 5x4 1x6) DR Martyn 23* (24b 3x4)
18.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
18.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, turned away on the leg side, easy
single
18.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, on the middle and leg stump line,
turned away to the wide mid-on region fro an easy single
18.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, fraction short, turned away off
the back-foot to the midwicket region
18.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, again played away off the back-
foot to the midwicket region, fielder moves across quickly and
cuts off the single
18.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, tossed up, turning in from outside
the off stump, defended to silly mid-off
End of over 19 (2 runs) Australia 115/2 (RR: 6.05)
M Muralitharan 3-0-9-0 - Lockett End
DR Martyn 24* (25b 3x4) RT Ponting 47* (60b 5x4 1x6)
19.1 Kallis to Martyn, no run, bottom edge and the ball rolls away to
the short fine leg region, Martyn was down the track looking for
the big one
19.2 Kallis to Martyn, one run, short and drifting down the leg side,
Kallis struggling a bit to get his line and lengt right here,
pulled away with ease to the fine leg region for a single
19.3 Kallis to Ponting, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, forced away off the back-foot to the cover region,
Sehwag is the fielder there
19.4 Kallis to Ponting, no run, played down to the mid-off region
19.5 Kallis to Ponting, FOUR, charges down the track and heaves it
straight back over the bowler, that's fifty for Ponting! excellent
innings so far
19.6 Kallis to Ponting, one run, turned away on the leg side, sharp
single taken
End of over 20 (6 runs) Australia 121/2 (RR: 6.05)
JH Kallis 1.4-0-11-0 - Coventry End
RT Ponting 52* (64b 6x4 1x6) DR Martyn 25* (27b 3x4)
20.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, turning in from outside the off
stump, defended on the front-foot, bat and pad held together
20.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, tossed up, Ponting comes down the
track, gets to the pitch of the delivery and drives it down to the
long-on region for a single
20.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, turned away towards square leg,
yet another easy single added to the total
20.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, well flighted delivery, on the
stumps and Ponting plays it down to the vacant mid-on region
20.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and gets
beaten by the turn, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the off
side
20.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, drifting down the leg side, Martyn
once again fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and pops up on
the leg side
End of over 21 (3 runs) Australia 124/2 (RR: 5.90)
M Muralitharan 4-0-12-0 - Lockett End
RT Ponting 54* (67b 6x4 1x6) DR Martyn 26* (30b 3x4)
Spin from both ends now - Vettori into the attack
bowling round the wicket to the right-hander
21.1 Vettori to Ponting, two runs, on the stumps, Ponting turns it away
off the back-foot, ball rolls away in front of square on the leg
side, comfortable two
21.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, cut away to the point region
21.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run
21.4 Vettori to Ponting, one run, played down to the long-on region
21.5 Vettori to Martyn, no run, punched off the back-foot, straight to
the fielder at cover
21.6 Vettori to Martyn, no run, Martyn comes down the track and Vettori
drags it short, in the end played away to the midwicket region,
good ball to end the over
End of over 22 (3 runs) Australia 127/2 (RR: 5.77)
DL Vettori 1-0-3-0 - Coventry End
RT Ponting 57* (71b 6x4 1x6) DR Martyn 26* (32b 3x4)
22.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, steps forward and drives it down
to the long-on region
22.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, two runs, tossed up on the stumps, played
away into the gap and well wide of the mid-on fielder, runs hard
and comes back for the second - excellent piece of running between
the wickets
22.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
22.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, three runs, comes down the track and chips
it over the fielder at mid-on, runs hard and gets back for the
third
22.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, played off the back-foot to the
square leg region
22.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, edged away to the gully region,
Martyn was looking to turn it away on the leg side
End of over 23 (7 runs) Australia 134/2 (RR: 5.83)
M Muralitharan 5-0-19-0 - Lockett End
RT Ponting 59* (73b 6x4 1x6) DR Martyn 31* (36b 3x4)
23.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, on the stumps, defended watchfully
23.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended stretching well forward
23.3 Vettori to Ponting, FOUR, just a fraction short, Ponting rocks back
and pulls it away to the midwicket fence, another classy four
23.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run
23.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, played away towards the short fine leg
region
23.6 Vettori to Ponting, one run, played off the back-foot to the deep
midwicket region
End of over 24 (5 runs) Australia 139/2 (RR: 5.79)
DL Vettori 2-0-8-0 - Coventry End
RT Ponting 64* (79b 7x4 1x6) DR Martyn 31* (36b 3x4)
24.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, tossed up, defended to the onside.
24.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, FOUR, tossed up, Ponting uses his feet and
lofts it to the midwicket fence.
24.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, defended to the off side.
24.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, a touch short, Ponting on the
back-foot cuts straight to the backward-point fielder.
24.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, OUT: a touch short and slower, Ponting
pulls it straight to Lara at short midwicket, a good breakthrough.
Australia 143/3, Partnership of 85
RT Ponting c Lara b Muralitharan 68 (84b 8x4 1x6)
DR Martyn 31* (36b 3x4) M Muralitharan 5.5-0-23-1
silly-point in place for the new batsman Symonds.
24.6 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, good ball first one, Symonds
caught in the crease, ball hits the pad and falls safely on the
off side.
End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 143/3 (RR: 5.72)
M Muralitharan 6-0-23-1 - Lockett End
DR Martyn 31* (36b 3x4) A Symonds 0* (1b)
25.1 Vettori to Martyn, no run, defended to the onside.
25.2 Vettori to Martyn, no run, comes down the track and gets beaten by
the length, gets bit of bat on it and that saves him.
25.3 Vettori to Martyn, one run, lofted down to the long-off region
25.4 Vettori to Symonds, wide: no run, down the leg side
25.4 Vettori to Symonds, one run, fuller and outside the off stump,
driven straight down the ground to the long-off region, Symonds
off the mark
25.5 Vettori to Martyn, no run, well flighted delivery, Martyn goes for
the sweep, not sure if there was any glove involved, ball pops up
on the off side after clipping the pad, Sangakkara dives forward
and takes it cleanly.
Aleem Dar goes up stairs - and the third umpires adjudicates in
favour of the batsman
25.6 Vettori to Martyn, no run
End of over 26 (3 runs) Australia 146/3 (RR: 5.62)
DL Vettori 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Coventry End
A Symonds 1* (2b) DR Martyn 32* (41b 3x4)
26.1 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, down the leg side, Murali gets
away with it
26.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, pushed back to the bowler
26.3 Muralitharan to Symonds, OUT: Murali strikes again! fraction short
and outside the off stump, bit quicker on this occasion, Symonds
goes for the cut and ends up with a faint edge, Sangakkara holds
on well - Australia four down
Australia 146/4, Partnership of 3
A Symonds c Sangakkara b Muralitharan 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 32* (41b 3x4) M Muralitharan 6.3-0-23-2
another crucial wicket that
Hussey is the next man in
26.4 Muralitharan to Hussey, no run
26.5 Muralitharan to Hussey, no run, pushed away on the off side
26.6 Muralitharan to Hussey, no run, turned away to the short midwicket
region
End of over 27 (maiden) Australia 146/4 (RR: 5.41)
M Muralitharan 7-1-23-2 - Lockett End
DR Martyn 32* (41b 3x4) MEK Hussey 0* (3b)
27.1 Vettori to Martyn, one run, comes down the track and plays it away
to the square leg region
27.2 Vettori to Hussey, no run, defended well
27.3 Vettori to Hussey, one run, gets well forward and plays it away to
the gully region, quick single taken
27.4 Vettori to Martyn, no run, defended outside the off stump
27.5 Vettori to Martyn, OUT: Vettori joins the party! drifting in from
outside the off stump, Martyn plays down the wrong line and the
ball hits the pad right in front of the stumps, Aleem Dar goes
upstairs and this time the verdict is in favour of the bowler
Australia 148/5, Partnership of 2
DR Martyn lbw b Vettori 33 (44b 3x4 0x6)
MEK Hussey 1* (5b) DL Vettori 3.5-0-13-1 (1w)
Australia five down - World XI right back in this game now
Shane Watson is the next man in
27.6 Vettori to Watson, no run
End of over 28 (2 runs) Australia 148/5 (RR: 5.29)
DL Vettori 4-0-13-1 (1w) - Coventry End
MEK Hussey 1* (5b) SR Watson 0* (1b)
Gayle in to the attack now
28.1 Gayle to Hussey, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Hussey misses out
28.2 Gayle to Hussey, one run, again short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the deep cover region
28.3 Gayle to Watson, one run, turned away in front of square
28.4 Gayle to Hussey, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the fielder at cover
28.5 Gayle to Hussey, two runs, fuller and on the pads, turned away to
the deep square leg region, runs hard and gets back for the second
28.6 Gayle to Hussey, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 29 (4 runs) Australia 152/5 (RR: 5.24)
CH Gayle 1-0-4-0 - Lockett End
SR Watson 1* (2b) MEK Hussey 4* (10b)
29.1 Vettori to Watson, one run, on the pads, turned away on the leg
side for an easy single
29.2 Vettori to Hussey, one run, played away wide of the midwicket
fielder
29.3 Vettori to Watson, no run, defended to the leg side
29.4 Vettori to Watson, no run, punched off the back-foot, diving stop
by the cover fielder saves runs
29.5 Vettori to Watson, two runs, on the stumps, quicker delivery,
Watson reaches forward and punches it down the track to long-on
29.6 Vettori to Watson, no run
End of over 30 (4 runs) Australia 156/5 (RR: 5.20)
DL Vettori 5-0-17-1 (1w) - Coventry End
MEK Hussey 5* (11b) SR Watson 4* (7b)
30.1 Gayle to Hussey, one run, short and outside the off stump, driven
off the back-foot to deep cover, easy single
30.2 Gayle to Watson, one run, on the pads, turned away well in front of
square
30.3 Gayle to Hussey, no run, good delivery, defended down the track,
Gayle moves across to his left and picks it up
30.4 Gayle to Hussey, two runs, quicker delivery but slightly short,
played away wide of the fielder at fine leg
30.5 Gayle to Hussey, one run, driven away towards cover, facile effort
by Lara there gives away a run
30.6 Gayle to Watson, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 31 (5 runs) Australia 161/5 (RR: 5.19)
CH Gayle 2-0-9-0 - Lockett End
MEK Hussey 9* (15b) SR Watson 5* (9b)
31.1 Vettori to Hussey, one run
31.2 Vettori to Watson, one run, drifting down the leg side, played off
the back-foot, gets it wide of the midwicket fielder
31.3 Vettori to Hussey, no run, defended stretching well forward
31.4 Vettori to Hussey, no run, defended back to the bowler
31.5 Vettori to Hussey, no run, pushed quicker through the air, Hussey
had to hurry there
31.6 Vettori to Hussey, one run, another good delivery outside the off
stump, played down to the mid-on region, not a well timed shot
End of over 32 (3 runs) Australia 164/5 (RR: 5.12)
DL Vettori 6-0-20-1 (1w) - Coventry End
MEK Hussey 11* (20b) SR Watson 6* (10b)
32.1 Gayle to Hussey, no run
32.2 Gayle to Hussey, no run, punched down to the mid-off region
32.3 Gayle to Hussey, one run, slightly short and outside the off stump,
Hussey gets enough time to go back and plays it away wide of the
fielder at mid-on
32.4 Gayle to Watson, one run, comes down the track, gets to the pitch
of the delivery and plays it down to long-on for a single
32.5 Gayle to Hussey, one run, turned away through the vacant midwicket
area
32.6 Gayle to Watson, one run
End of over 33 (4 runs) Australia 168/5 (RR: 5.09)
CH Gayle 3-0-13-0 - Lockett End
SR Watson 8* (12b) MEK Hussey 13* (24b)
33.1 Vettori to Watson, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to deep cover for an easy single
33.2 Vettori to Hussey, FOUR, short and drifting down the leg side,
Hussey gets down on one knee and sweeps it away to the vacant fine
leg fence
33.3 Vettori to Hussey, no run
33.4 Vettori to Hussey, no run
33.5 Vettori to Hussey, no run
33.6 Vettori to Hussey, no run
End of over 34 (5 runs) Australia 173/5 (RR: 5.09)
DL Vettori 7-0-25-1 (1w) - Coventry End
SR Watson 9* (13b) MEK Hussey 17* (29b 1x4)
Sehwag into the attack now
34.1 Sehwag to Watson, FOUR, comes down the track, takes it on the full
and drives it down to the long-off boundary
34.2 Sehwag to Watson, one run, again comes down the track, gets to the
pitch and this time plays it down to the long-on region
34.3 Sehwag to Hussey, no run
34.4 Sehwag to Hussey, one run
34.5 Sehwag to Watson, no run
34.6 Sehwag to Watson, one run, played down to long-on
End of over 35 (7 runs) Australia 180/5 (RR: 5.14)
V Sehwag 1-0-7-0 - Lockett End
SR Watson 15* (17b 1x4) MEK Hussey 18* (31b 1x4)
35.1 Vettori to Watson, no run
35.2 Vettori to Watson, two runs, played away to long-on
35.3 Vettori to Watson, no run, turned away on the leg side
35.4 Vettori to Watson, no run, cut away late, ball pops up towards
short third man
35.5 Vettori to Watson, one run, on the pads, turned away off the back-
foot to the midwicket region
35.6 Vettori to Hussey, one run, comes down the track, Vettori fires it
in, played away wide of the fielder at short third man
End of over 36 (4 runs) Australia 184/5 (RR: 5.11)
DL Vettori 8-0-29-1 (1w) - Coventry End
MEK Hussey 19* (32b 1x4) SR Watson 18* (22b 1x4)
36.1 Sehwag to Hussey, no run
36.2 Sehwag to Hussey, no run, edged and dropped, was short and Hussey
was looking to cut it away to third man
36.3 Sehwag to Hussey, FOUR, off break, Hussey goes down on one knee and
slogs it away to the square leg fence, clean hit
36.4 Sehwag to Hussey, legbye: one run, off the pads to the leg side,
quick single takne
36.5 Sehwag to Watson, one run, driven down to long-on
36.6 Sehwag to Hussey, one run, goes for the reverse sweep and makes
contact, ball runs down to third man
End of over 37 (7 runs) Australia 191/5 (RR: 5.16)
V Sehwag 2-0-13-0 - Lockett End
MEK Hussey 23* (37b 2x4) SR Watson 20* (23b 1x4)
37.1 Vettori to Hussey, no run, driven back down the track, Vettori
moves across quickly to his left and cuts off the single
37.2 Vettori to Hussey, no run, again played down the track and fielded
well by Vettori
37.3 Vettori to Hussey, no run
37.4 Vettori to Hussey, two runs, drifting on to the pads, turned away
through the vacant midwicket region
37.5 Vettori to Hussey, no run, punched off the back-foot to the cover
region
37.6 Vettori to Hussey, no run, defended outside the off stump
End of over 38 (2 runs) Australia 193/5 (RR: 5.08)
DL Vettori 9-0-30-1 (1w) - Coventry End
SR Watson 20* (23b 1x4) MEK Hussey 25* (43b 2x4)
Change in bowling now, Pollock brings in Muthiah Muralitharan
38.1 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, starts off with a good one, bang on
target, and Watson can only defend it
38.2 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, the top spinner this time, outside
off stump and holding its line, Watson feels for it outside off
and is beaten
38.3 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, fuller delivery from Murali on the
middle and leg, and this time Watson gets across and sweeps it, no
chance of a run though
38.4 Muralitharan to Watson, no run
38.5 Muralitharan to Watson, one run, fuller delivery from Murali, and
this time Watson gets his front foot outside the line of the off
stump and plays it away to the deep square leg region, takes the
first run quickly which gives him an opportunity for a second run
38.6 Muralitharan to Hussey, no run, turned away to the onside
End of over 39 (1 run) Australia 194/5 (RR: 4.97)
M Muralitharan 8-1-24-2 - Lockett End
SR Watson 21* (28b 1x4) MEK Hussey 25* (44b 2x4)
Vettori begins his last over
39.1 Vettori to Watson, one run, quick single to point, Lara can't
cleanly get hold of the ball
39.2 Vettori to Hussey, one run, single to Sehwag at fine leg, Direct
hit would have been dangerous
39.3 Vettori to Watson, no run
39.4 Vettori to Watson, one run
39.5 Vettori to Hussey, no run, short and outside off, Watson cuts it
away to point, Lara the man there
39.6 Vettori to Hussey, one run, the arm ball this time, and Watson
stays back and drives it away to the off side, easy single
End of over 40 (4 runs) Australia 198/5 (RR: 4.95)
DL Vettori 10-0-34-1 (1w) - Coventry End
MEK Hussey 27* (47b 2x4) SR Watson 23* (31b 1x4)
40.1 Muralitharan to Watson, one run, Watson drives it away to long on,
easy single before Dravid can field the ball there
40.2 Muralitharan to Hussey, two runs
40.3 Muralitharan to Hussey, one run
40.4 Muralitharan to Watson, three runs, cut away off the back-foot to
the third man region
40.5 Muralitharan to Hussey, no run, beaten outside the off stump off
stump
40.6 Muralitharan to Hussey, two runs, edged away to the third man
region, Ntini at backward point failes to stop it cleanly
End of over 41 (9 runs) Australia 207/5 (RR: 5.05)
M Muralitharan 9-1-33-2 - Lockett End
SR Watson 27* (33b 1x4) MEK Hussey 32* (51b 2x4)
Pollock back on now
41.1 Pollock to Watson, two runs, driven down to the long-on region,
runs hard and gets back for the second, well run
41.2 Pollock to Watson, two runs, steered away to the third man region,
once again Watson comes back for the second, good throw from
Dravid in the deep and Sangakkara whips the bails off, third
umpire confirms that Watson is in safely
41.3 Pollock to Watson, one run, drifting on to the pads, played away on
the leg side for an easy single
41.4 Pollock to Hussey, one run, good length delivery, angling across
the left-hander, Hussey comes down the track and taps it away in
front of point, yet another quick single added to the total
41.5 Pollock to Watson, two runs, played down to the long-on region,
once again the first run is taken quickly and they comfortably
come back for the second, brilliant running
41.6 Pollock to Watson, (noball) one run
41.6 Pollock to Hussey, two runs, inside edge and the ball runs down to
fine leg
End of over 42 (13 runs) Australia 220/5 (RR: 5.24)
SM Pollock 8-0-58-1 (6nb) - Coventry End
SR Watson 36* (38b 1x4) MEK Hussey 35* (53b 2x4)
42.1 Muralitharan to Watson, no run
42.2 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, tossed up, straightened a bit,
Watson looking to sweep it away fails to make contact, appeal for
lbw turned down
42.3 Muralitharan to Watson, FOUR, slightly short and close to the off
stump line, Watson quickly gets back and cuts it away well wide of
the point fielder
42.4 Muralitharan to Watson, no run
42.5 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, down the leg side, gets away with
it
42.6 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, short, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, played off the back-foot, straight back to
the bowler, end of a fine spell
End of over 43 (4 runs) Australia 224/5 (RR: 5.21)
M Muralitharan 10-1-37-2 - Lockett End
MEK Hussey 35* (53b 2x4) SR Watson 40* (44b 2x4)
43.1 Pollock to Hussey, SIX, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, Hussey comes down the track and lofts it away over the
long-off fence, fantastic shot
43.2 Pollock to Hussey, one run, again steps out, this time the ball is
not that full, steered away to the short third man region for a
single
43.3 Pollock to Watson, one run, driven down to long-on for a single
43.4 Pollock to Hussey, one run, defended to the off side with soft
hands, quick single taken
43.5 Pollock to Watson, no run, pitched up and driven straight back,
Pollock does well on his follow through
43.6 Pollock to Watson, no run, pitched up on the pads, played straight
to the fielder at midwicket
End of over 44 (9 runs) Australia 233/5 (RR: 5.30)
SM Pollock 9-0-67-1 (6nb) - Coventry End
MEK Hussey 43* (56b 2x4 1x6) SR Watson 41* (47b 2x4)
6 overs left in the innings, this partnership is now worth 85 runs
and counting
Gayle back on now
44.1 Gayle to Hussey, no run, tossed up, driven back to the bowler on
the bounce
44.2 Gayle to Hussey, two runs, bit of width outside the off stump, cut
away off the back-foot to the third man region, gets it wide of
the fielder in the deep and comes back comfortably for the second
44.3 Gayle to Hussey, no run, steps forward, takes it on the full and
drives it back to the bowler
44.4 Gayle to Hussey, one run, fuller and quicker outside the off stump,
Hussey jams his bat down and the ball runs away to the deep point
region, runs hard looking for the second but this time the fielder
moves in quickly and keeps it down to just one
44.5 Gayle to Watson, two runs, turned away to the midwicket region,
played with soft hands and they comes back for the second
44.6 Gayle to Watson, two runs, fulltoss down the leg side, Watson waits
for it and slaps it away to the fine leg region, end of a good
over for Australia
End of over 45 (7 runs) Australia 240/5 (RR: 5.33)
CH Gayle 4-0-21-0 - Lockett End
MEK Hussey 46* (60b 2x4 1x6) SR Watson 45* (49b 2x4)
Ntini into the attack now
45.1 Ntini to Hussey, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Hussey dances down the track and flays it away to the cover fence,
what a way to bring up his fifty!
45.2 Ntini to Hussey, FOUR, and again! this one is bit full, Hussey
steps forward and smashes it away through extra cover, cracking
shot that
Ntini under pressure here
45.3 Ntini to Hussey, one run, played away on the leg side, quick single
taken, Murali fails to hit the stumps at the bowler's end and
Hussey is in safely
45.4 Ntini to Watson, legbye: two runs, angling in from outside the off
stump, Watson gets hit on the pad and Aleem Dar calls in the third
umpire, missing leg by a long way and that's not out
45.5 Ntini to Watson, no run, makes room and swings hard, misses the
target by miles
45.6 Ntini to Watson, one run, turned away wide of the fielder at
midwicket, easy single to end the over
End of over 46 (12 runs) Australia 252/5 (RR: 5.48)
M Ntini 5-0-38-1 - Coventry End
SR Watson 46* (54b 2x4) MEK Hussey 55* (61b 4x4 1x6)
46.1 Gayle to Watson, one run, fulltoss, punched down to the long-on
region, Dravid attacks the ball from the deep and keeps it down to
just one
46.2 Gayle to Hussey, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, Hussey
looking to drive it away through the cover region ends up with a
thick edge and the ball goes away to the short third man region,
diving stop by Ntini there saves runs
46.3 Gayle to Watson, one run, again down to long-on, good over so far
46.4 Gayle to Hussey, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump, Hussey
plays across the line and gets it away to the midwicket region,
not a well timed shot
46.5 Gayle to Watson, one run, played away on the off side, Afridi at
covers does well and keeps it down to just one
46.6 Gayle to Hussey, two runs, fulltoss outside the off stump, driven
away to wide long-off, Dravid had lot of ground to cover and they
come back comfortably for the second
End of over 47 (7 runs) Australia 259/5 (RR: 5.51)
CH Gayle 5-0-28-0 - Lockett End
SR Watson 49* (57b 2x4) MEK Hussey 59* (64b 4x4 1x6)
Last 15 overs have produced 97 runs for the Australians
47.1 Ntini to Watson, one run, played away on the leg side and that's
fifty for Watson - well played
47.2 Ntini to Hussey, no run, bowled from round the wicket, yorker
length delivery outside the off stump, played back to the bowler
47.3 Ntini to Hussey, two runs, short of a good length delivery and
Hussey swings it away to the wide long-on region, Afridi in the
deep is bit slow and they steal an extra run
47.4 Ntini to Hussey, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, Hussey
makes room and clips it away to the backward point fence, lovely
shot
47.5 Ntini to Hussey, (noball) two runs, good length delivery, angling
in from outside the off stump, Hussey looking to clear the long-on
fence ends up hitting it up in the air, Afridi judges it to
perfection, Aleem Dar goes upstairs for checking if it a no-ball
and no-ball it is!
tight call that - Hussey lives on
47.5 Ntini to Hussey, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
47.6 Ntini to Watson, one run, played away to the midwicket region
End of over 48 (12 runs) Australia 271/5 (RR: 5.65)
M Ntini 6-0-50-1 (1nb) - Coventry End
SR Watson 51* (59b 2x4) MEK Hussey 68* (69b 5x4 1x6)
2 overs left in the innings - can they get to 300?!
48.1 Gayle to Watson, FOUR, on the pads, smashed to the midwicket fence,
Afridi at short midwicket had no time to react - powerful shot
that
48.2 Gayle to Watson, FOUR, four more - this time Afridi gets a touch on
it but fails to stop the boundary - fairly hard chance dropped -
two fours in two balls, Gayle under pressure here
Afridi seems to have injured himself trying to stop that ball - he
is off the field for medical attention
48.3 Gayle to Watson, two runs, played down to long-on, Hussey takes off
straightaway and scampers through comfortably for the second
48.4 Gayle to Watson, two runs, again played down to the long-on region
48.5 Gayle to Watson, one run, driven away wide of the fielder at
midwicket
48.6 Gayle to Hussey, one run, fuller outside the off stump, played away
to the wide mid-off region for a single
End of over 49 (14 runs) Australia 285/5 (RR: 5.82)
CH Gayle 6-0-42-0 - Lockett End
MEK Hussey 69* (70b 5x4 1x6) SR Watson 64* (64b 4x4)
last over coming up - Australia need 15 more to get to 300
49.1 Ntini to Hussey, two runs, comes down the track and hits it down to
long-on, again runs hard and gets back for the second, excellent
cricket this
Hussey swings across and the ball flies off the edge, went a long
way up in the air hits the room and comes crashing down - that's a
dead ball!
49.2 Ntini to Hussey, one run, pitched up, tight delivery, played wide
of the mid-off fielder
49.3 Ntini to Watson, one run, drifting on to the pads, lofted away on
the leg side, one bounce and straight to Vettori at deep square
leg, again just a single
49.4 Ntini to Hussey, one run, Hussey swings across, ball clips the
inside edge and crashes into the pad
49.5 Ntini to Watson, one run, pitched up outside the off stump and
Watson drives it down to the long-off region, they settle for one,
Pollock hits the stumps direct from the deep, mighty throw that
49.6 Ntini to Hussey, two runs, played away to the deep square leg
region, takes on Murali and comes back for the second
End of over 50 (8 runs) Australia 293/5 (RR: 5.86)
M Ntini 7-0-58-1 (1nb) - Coventry End
SR Watson 66* (66b 4x4) MEK Hussey 75* (74b 5x4 1x6)
that's the end of the innings - Australia end up with 293 on board
Fantastic batting performance from the Australians - It's going to
be another long chase for World XI
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Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
Players are back - 294 is the target for World XI.
Sehwag and Gayle will open the innings for World XI, Lee to start
the bowling attack
0.1 Lee to Gayle, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended
0.2 Lee to Gayle, OUT: bowled'm! lovely delivery, swinging back in from
outside the off stump, Gayle plays all over it and the ball
crashes into middle and off, Lee strikes early
ICC World XI 0/1, Partnership of 0
CH Gayle b Lee 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 0* (0b) B Lee 0.2-0-0-1
Kumar Sangakkar is the next man in
Is it just the end of the beginning, or is it the beginning of the
End ?!
0.3 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, good dleivery outside the off stump, no
shot offered
0.4 Lee to Sangakkara, wide: no run, down the leg side
0.4 Lee to Sangakkara, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, bit of width offered, Sangakkara drives off the back-foot
and drives well, ball races away to the cover fence - excellent
shot to get off the mark
0.5 Lee to Sangakkara, no run
0.6 Lee to Sangakkara, two runs, played past the man at leg gully
End of over 1 (7 runs) ICC World XI 7/1 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 287/49 = 5.86)
B Lee 1-0-7-1 (1w) - Lockett End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) KC Sangakkara 6* (4b 1x4)
1.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, starts off with a ripper! Sehwag is
beaten comprehensively
1.2 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, swing and miss outside the off stump
1.3 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, played away in front of square
1.4 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, played away towards square leg
1.5 McGrath to Sangakkara, one run, glanced away to the fine leg region
1.6 McGrath to Sehwag, no run
End of over 2 (2 runs) ICC World XI 9/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 285/48 = 5.94)
GD McGrath 1-0-2-0 - Coventry End
KC Sangakkara 7* (5b 1x4) V Sehwag 1* (5b)
2.1 Lee to Sangakkara, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side, ball
clips the pad and races away to the fine leg fence
2.2 Lee to Sangakkara, FOUR, fraction short, Sangakkara quickly gets
into position and pulls it away to the backward square leg
boundary
Lee to bowl round the stumps to the left-hander
2.3 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, defended outside the off stump
2.4 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, played down to the mid-off region
2.5 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery, hint of swing,
Sangakkara flashes hard but fails to make contact
2.6 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up and angling in, punched down
the track to the mid-on region
End of over 3 (8 runs) ICC World XI 17/1 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 277/47 = 5.89)
B Lee 2-0-11-1 (1w) - Lockett End
V Sehwag 1* (5b) KC Sangakkara 11* (11b 2x4)
3.1 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, on the middle and leg stump line,
played away off the back-foot to the square leg region
2 slips in place for the left-hander
3.2 McGrath to Sangakkara, two runs, played away to the deep square leg
region, easy two
3.3 McGrath to Sangakkara, no run
3.4 McGrath to Sangakkara, OUT: McGrath too joins the party! short of a
good length delivery, bit of extra bounce and Sangakkara looking
to loft it away on the leg side ends up hitting it high up in the
air towards mid-on, Martyn judges it to perfection
ICC World XI 20/2, Partnership of 20
KC Sangakkara c Martyn b McGrath 13 (14b 2x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 2* (6b) GD McGrath 1.4-0-5-1
In-form Sangakkara is back in the pavilion - Australia right on top
straightaway
Kallis walks in
3.5 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, beaten outside the off stump
3.6 McGrath to Sehwag, no run
End of over 4 (3 runs) ICC World XI 20/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 274/46 = 5.96)
GD McGrath 2-0-5-1 - Coventry End
JH Kallis 0* (0b) V Sehwag 2* (8b)
4.1 Lee to Kallis, no run, sharp bouncer, Kallis does well to avoid it
4.2 Lee to Kallis, no run, left alone outside the off stump
4.3 Lee to Kallis, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, punched off the back-foot to the deep cover region, Kallis
off the mark with a good shot
4.4 Lee to Kallis, no run
4.5 Lee to Kallis, no run, forced away straight to Clarke at point
4.6 Lee to Kallis, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended watchfully
End of over 5 (2 runs) ICC World XI 22/2 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 272/45 = 6.04)
B Lee 3-0-13-1 (1w) - Lockett End
V Sehwag 2* (7b) JH Kallis 2* (6b)
5.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the back-foot
5.2 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
swinging away, Sehwag rushes down the track and swings hard but
misses the target by miles
5.3 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, dropped! fraction short and close to
the off stump line, Sehwag makes room and cuts hard, Clarke at
backward point fails to hold on to a fairly easy chance
5.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
Kallis leaves it for the keeper
5.5 McGrath to Kallis, no run, short of a good length delivery, forced
away to the cover region
5.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered, end of another good over from McGrath
End of over 6 (1 run) ICC World XI 23/2 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 271/44 = 6.16)
GD McGrath 3-0-6-1 - Coventry End
V Sehwag 3* (10b) JH Kallis 2* (9b)
6.1 Lee to Sehwag, (noball) no run, down the leg side
6.1 Lee to Sehwag, no run, played away to the cover region, not a well
timed shot
6.2 Lee to Sehwag, three runs, short of a good length delivery, on the
middle and leg stump line and Sehwag turns it away well in front
of square, long chase and a splendid sliding effort from Hussey
saves one run
6.3 Lee to Kallis, OUT: one more! short rising delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, Kallis plays an awkward looking pull shot and
the ball lobs up straight to Hussey at square leg - second wicket
for Lee, World XI in trouble here
ICC World XI 27/3, Partnership of 7
JH Kallis c Hussey b Lee 2 (10b 0x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 6* (13b) B Lee 3.3-0-17-2 (1w 1nb)
Extra bounce took Kallis by surprise and in the end it was a
nothing shot.
Brian Lara is the next man in
6.4 Lee to Lara, OUT: oh dear! it's once again going all wrong for
World XI - short of a good length delivery outside the off stump,
Lara goes fishing and catches an edge - Gilchrist moves across and
takes it on the second attempt
ICC World XI 27/4, Partnership of 0
BC Lara c Gilchrist b Lee 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 6* (13b) B Lee 3.4-0-17-3 (1w 1nb)
Lara once again walks back without troubling the scorers - Lee on a
hat-trick here
Andrew Flintoff is the next man in
6.5 Lee to Flintoff, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, defended
6.6 Lee to Flintoff, FOUR, smashed past the point fielder, fantastic
boundary to get off the mark
End of over 7 (8 runs) ICC World XI 31/4 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 263/43 = 6.12)
B Lee 4-0-21-3 (1w 1nb) - Lockett End
V Sehwag 6* (13b) A Flintoff 4* (2b 1x4)
7.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, swing and a miss outside the off stump
7.2 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, hit on the pad trying to defend
7.3 McGrath to Sehwag, FOUR, finally Sehwag connects - good length
delivery outside the off stump, smashed well over the fielder at
cover
7.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, dabs at one outside the off stump, ball
clips the bottom edge and rolls away behind the stumps
7.5 McGrath to Sehwag, FOUR, what a shot! short of a good length
delivery, on the middle and off stump line, Sehwag leans back well
and cuts it away in the air to the backward point boundary, third
man had no chance of cutting it off
7.6 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, defended on the back-foot
End of over 8 (8 runs) ICC World XI 39/4 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 255/42 = 6.07)
GD McGrath 4-0-14-1 - Coventry End
A Flintoff 4* (2b 1x4) V Sehwag 14* (19b 2x4)
8.1 Lee to Flintoff, no run, on the middle and off stump line, Flintoff
looking to defend it on the back-foot ends up with an inside edge
and the ball rolls away on the leg side
8.2 Lee to Flintoff, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, steered away straight to the fielder at gully
8.3 Lee to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the back-foot but not cleanly
8.4 Lee to Flintoff, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, defended
down to the mid-on region
8.5 Lee to Flintoff, no run, punched off the back-foot, straight to
Symonds at cover
8.6 Lee to Flintoff, no run, pitched up and angling in, played down to
the mid-on region, not a well timed shot, it's a maiden over
End of over 9 (maiden) ICC World XI 39/4 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 255/41 = 6.22)
B Lee 5-1-21-3 (1w 1nb) - Lockett End
V Sehwag 14* (19b 2x4) A Flintoff 4* (8b 1x4)
9.1 McGrath to Sehwag, SIX, Sehwag! dances down the track and hits
McGrath for a six over cover - how often does that happen?!
9.2 McGrath to Sehwag, two runs, drifting on to the pads, turned away
in front of square on the leg side
9.3 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, excellent bouncer, Sehwag leans back and
avoids it well - well bowled
9.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, another one - McGrath's fury being
unleashed here, Sehwag runs for cover - excellent effort ball
9.5 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, on the pads and turned away square of
the wicket
9.6 McGrath to Flintoff, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, steered down to the third man region for an easy single,
end of a good over for World XI
End of over 10 (10 runs) ICC World XI 49/4 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 245/40 = 6.12)
GD McGrath 5-0-24-1 - Coventry End
A Flintoff 5* (9b 1x4) V Sehwag 23* (24b 2x4 1x6)
PowerPlay 2 on now
Nathan Bracken into the attack now
10.1 Bracken to Flintoff, no run, on the middle and off, played down the
track to the mid-off region
10.2 Bracken to Flintoff, FOUR, cracking shot! slightly short, angling
in from outside the leg stump, Flintoff stands tall on the back-
foot and pulls it away to the midwicket fence, swinging away on
one leg - no stopping that
10.3 Bracken to Flintoff, FOUR, more, comes down the track and lofts it
away well over extra cover, looked like a mis-hit but the ball
raced away to the fence, Bracken under pressure
10.4 Bracken to Flintoff, no run, punched hard into the track, Bracken
half stops it
10.5 Bracken to Flintoff, one run, punched down to the long-off region,
easy single
10.6 Bracken to Sehwag, FOUR, low fulltoss on the pads, horrible
delivery considering the fact that the fine leg fielder was inside
the circle, all Sehwag had to do was beat the fielder and the ball
raced away to the fence - end of another good over for World XI
End of over 11 (13 runs) ICC World XI 62/4 (RR: 5.64 RRR: 232/39 = 5.95)
NW Bracken 1-0-13-0 - Lockett End
A Flintoff 14* (14b 3x4) V Sehwag 27* (25b 3x4 1x6)
11.1 McGrath to Flintoff, two runs, short of a good length delivery, on
the middle and leg stump line, pulled away well in front of
square, sliding effort in the deep saves runs
11.2 McGrath to Flintoff, no run, close to the off stump line, Flintoff
plays late and the ball goes straight to the fielder at short
third man
11.3 McGrath to Flintoff, no run
11.4 McGrath to Flintoff, no run, comes down the track and swings hard
but fails to make contact
11.5 McGrath to Flintoff, no run, excellent probing delivery, Flintoff
had no option but to defend
11.6 McGrath to Flintoff, no run, makes room and cuts, diving stop by
the cover fielder saves runs
End of over 12 (2 runs) ICC World XI 64/4 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 230/38 = 6.05)
GD McGrath 6-0-26-1 - Coventry End
V Sehwag 27* (25b 3x4 1x6) A Flintoff 16* (20b 3x4)
Bracken to continue - Gilchrist standing up to the stumps!
12.1 Bracken to Sehwag, FOUR, pitched up on the stumps, punched straight
back down the track for a fantastic boundary, almost took out
Aleem Dar at the other end
12.2 Bracken to Sehwag, no run, driven hard but straight to the fielder
at mid-on
12.3 Bracken to Sehwag, wide: FOUR, under pressure Bracken strays down
the leg side, Gilchrist standing up to the stumps had no chance
12.3 Bracken to Sehwag, no run, again hit hard but straight to the
fielder at mid-on
12.4 Bracken to Sehwag, wide: FOUR, another one! again way down the leg
side and another five runs added to the total, this ploy of
Gilchrist standing up to the stumps is backfiring at the moment
12.4 Bracken to Sehwag, one run, full and outside the off stump, steered
down to the third man region
12.5 Bracken to Flintoff, no run, fulltoss on the stumps, played down to
the mid-on region
12.6 Bracken to Flintoff, one run, low fulltoss outside the off stump,
hit well wide of the fielder at mid-off
End of over 13 (16 runs) ICC World XI 80/4 (RR: 6.15 RRR: 214/37 = 5.78)
NW Bracken 2-0-29-0 (2w) - Lockett End
A Flintoff 17* (22b 3x4) V Sehwag 32* (29b 4x4 1x6)
Shane Watson into the attack now
13.1 Watson to Flintoff, no run, Flintoff makes room even before the
ball is bowled and Watson follows him with a short ball, in the
end Flintoff had to defensively play it away on the off side
13.2 Watson to Flintoff, wide: one run, way down the leg side, Gilchrist
dives across and half stops it but fails to prevent the single
13.2 Watson to Sehwag, no run
13.3 Watson to Sehwag, one run, short of a good length delivery, close
to the off stump line and Sehwag plays it down to the mid-on
region, early call and a quick single is added to the total
13.4 Watson to Flintoff, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Flintoff
makes room and cuts it away to the backward point boundary,
deliberately hit in the air, one bounce and over the ropes
13.5 Watson to Flintoff, OUT: Watson strikes back! full and straight,
hint of Swing, Flintoff misses the target and the ball crashes
into the stumps - World XI five down
ICC World XI 87/5, Partnership of 60
A Flintoff b Watson 21 (25b 4x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 33* (31b 4x4 1x6) SR Watson 0.5-0-7-1 (1w)
You miss I hit' delivery and Flintoff missed it completely.
Rahul Dravid is the next man in
13.6 Watson to Dravid, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg stump line,
Dravid ducks under it - end of a successful over
End of over 14 (7 runs) ICC World XI 87/5 (RR: 6.21 RRR: 207/36 = 5.75)
SR Watson 1-0-7-1 (1w) - Coventry End
V Sehwag 33* (31b 4x4 1x6) R Dravid 0* (1b)
14.1 Bracken to Sehwag, no run, played away behind square on the leg
side, no room for a single there
14.2 Bracken to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, forced away off the back-foot to the point region
14.3 Bracken to Sehwag, no run, bowled from round the wicket - short of
a good length and angling in, defended back to the bowler
14.4 Bracken to Sehwag, one run, short rising delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Sehwag stands tall on the back-foot
and plays it away to the vacant short third man region
14.5 Bracken to Dravid, no run, down the leg side, Dravid is bit late,
ball hits the thigh pad and rolls away square of the wicket
14.6 Bracken to Dravid, no run, turned away to the square leg region
End of over 15 (1 run) ICC World XI 88/5 (RR: 5.87 RRR: 206/35 = 5.89)
NW Bracken 3-0-30-0 (2w) - Lockett End
V Sehwag 34* (35b 4x4 1x6) R Dravid 0* (3b)
PowerPlay three on now
15.1 Watson to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, punched of the back-foot and the ball rolls away on
the off side
15.2 Watson to Sehwag, one run, drifting on to the pads, turned away off
the back-foot to the square leg region for an easy single
15.3 Watson to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, defended on the back-foot
15.4 Watson to Dravid, no run, pitched up on the stumps, defended on the
front-foot presenting the full face of the bat
15.5 Watson to Dravid, (noball) no run, way down the leg side too
15.5 Watson to Dravid, two runs, drifting down the leg side, turned away
to the fine leg region
15.6 Watson to Dravid, no run, defended outside the off stump
End of over 16 (4 runs) ICC World XI 92/5 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 202/34 = 5.94)
SR Watson 2-0-11-1 (1w 1nb) - Coventry End
V Sehwag 35* (37b 4x4 1x6) R Dravid 2* (8b)
16.1 Bracken to Sehwag, wide: no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
swinging away
16.1 Bracken to Sehwag, legbye: one run, on the pads, Sehwag fails to
make contact, ball rolls away on the leg side after hitting the
pad, quick single taken
16.2 Bracken to Dravid, one run, nicely played into the gap on the leg
side, easy single
16.3 Bracken to Sehwag, one run, good length delivery, angling across
the right-hander, punched away to the cover region
16.4 Bracken to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, right on target
and Dravid defends it carefully
16.5 Bracken to Dravid, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, forced
away off the front-foot to the cover region
16.6 Bracken to Dravid, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, hint
of swing, driven down the track to the mid-off region
End of over 17 (5 runs) ICC World XI 97/5 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 197/33 = 5.97)
NW Bracken 4-0-34-0 (3w) - Lockett End
R Dravid 4* (12b) V Sehwag 36* (39b 4x4 1x6)
17.1 Watson to Dravid, no run, bouncer, Dravid plays safe
17.2 Watson to Dravid, no run
17.3 Watson to Dravid, one run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Dravid defends on the back-foot, ball rolls away on
the off side and they steal a single
17.4 Watson to Sehwag, one run, played off the pads to the square leg
region
17.5 Watson to Dravid, no run, RUN OUT! off the pad to the leg side,
they take off for a dangerous single, Watson sprints across, the
pick up is perfect and diving forward he flicks the ball at the
stumps, Sehwag is out by a long way - 6 down 4 more to get
ICC World XI 99/6, Partnership of 12
V Sehwag run out (Watson) 37 (40b 4x4 1x6)
Magnificent piece of work by Watson - Australia well and truly on
top now
Shaun Pollock is the next man in
17.6 Watson to Pollock, no run
End of over 18 (2 runs) ICC World XI 99/6 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 195/32 = 6.09)
SR Watson 3-0-13-1 (1w 1nb) - Coventry End
R Dravid 5* (16b) SM Pollock 0* (1b)
18.1 Bracken to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot
18.2 Bracken to Dravid, no run, pitched up on the pads, driven straight
to the fielder at midwicket
18.3 Bracken to Dravid, no run, again turned away to the midwicket
region
18.4 Bracken to Dravid, one run, drifting down the leg side, played away
behind square on the leg side
18.5 Bracken to Pollock, one run, bowled from round the stumps, swinging
in from outside the off stump, Pollock stays back and punches it
straight down the track to the mid-off region
18.6 Bracken to Dravid, no run, fuller and on the stumps, defended on
the back-foot
End of over 19 (2 runs) ICC World XI 101/6 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 193/31 = 6.23)
NW Bracken 5-0-36-0 (3w) - Lockett End
SM Pollock 1* (2b) R Dravid 6* (21b)
19.1 Watson to Pollock, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the back-foot, cover fielder moves in quickly
and cuts off the single
19.2 Watson to Pollock, no run, forced away to the cover region
19.3 Watson to Pollock, no run, boucner and it hit's Pollock on the head
19.4 Watson to Pollock, one run, quicker delivery, edged away to the
third man region
19.5 Watson to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Dravid ducks
19.6 Watson to Dravid, one run, short ball, pulled away to deep backward
square leg for a single
End of over 20 (2 runs) ICC World XI 103/6 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 191/30 = 6.37)
SR Watson 4-0-15-1 (1w 1nb) - Coventry End
R Dravid 7* (23b) SM Pollock 2* (6b)
Ponting going for the kill - Lee is back into the attack now
20.1 Lee to Dravid, no run, short of a good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the back-foot
20.2 Lee to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery outside the off stump,
Dravid leaves it for the keeper
20.3 Lee to Dravid, no run
20.4 Lee to Dravid, one run, steered away to third man for a single
20.5 Lee to Pollock, no run
20.6 Lee to Pollock, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 21 (1 run) ICC World XI 104/6 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 190/29 = 6.55)
B Lee 6-1-22-3 (1w 1nb) - Lockett End
R Dravid 8* (27b) SM Pollock 2* (8b)
21.1 Watson to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot
21.2 Watson to Dravid, FOUR, short of a good length delivery, Dravid
stands his gorund and pulls it away to the midwicket fence
21.3 Watson to Dravid, no run
21.4 Watson to Dravid, no run, defended to the leg side
21.5 Watson to Dravid, one run, bit of width outside the off stump,
steered down to the third man region for a single
21.6 Watson to Pollock, one run, forced away wide of the mid-off fielder
End of over 22 (6 runs) ICC World XI 110/6 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 184/28 = 6.57)
SR Watson 5-0-21-1 (1w 1nb) - Coventry End
SM Pollock 3* (9b) R Dravid 13* (32b 1x4)
22.1 Lee to Pollock, (noball) no run, sharp bouncer, Pollock pulls away
late
22.1 Lee to Pollock, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
off the back-foot to the point region, diving stop by Clarke there
saves runs
22.2 Lee to Pollock, (noball) no run, another short delivery, edged away
straight to the gully fielder at one bounce, no-ball called for
overstepping on this occasion
22.2 Lee to Pollock, no run, another good rising delivery, close to the
off stump line and Pollock plays inside the line
22.3 Lee to Pollock, no run, slower ball, played off the back-foot,
straight to the fielder at point
22.4 Lee to Pollock, no run
22.5 Lee to Pollock, no run, defended outside the off stump
22.6 Lee to Pollock, no run, played down to the mid-off region
End of over 23 (2 runs) ICC World XI 112/6 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 182/27 = 6.74)
B Lee 7-1-24-3 (1w 3nb) - Lockett End
R Dravid 13* (32b 1x4) SM Pollock 3* (17b)
23.1 Watson to Dravid, no run, defended on the back-foot
23.2 Watson to Dravid, two runs, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Pollock pushes forward, ball clips the edge and
races away to the third man region
23.3 Watson to Dravid, one run, played away to the fine leg region
23.4 Watson to Pollock, no run, driven off the back-foot to the cover
region
23.5 Watson to Pollock, FOUR, short of a good length delivery, pulled
away comfortably to the midwicket fence
23.6 Watson to Pollock, no run, slower ball, defended back to the bowler
End of over 24 (7 runs) ICC World XI 119/6 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 175/26 = 6.73)
SR Watson 6-0-28-1 (1w 1nb) - Coventry End
R Dravid 16* (35b 1x4) SM Pollock 7* (20b 1x4)
24.1 Lee to Dravid, no run, short rising delivery outside the off stump,
defended standing tall on the back-foot, Dravid was looking for
the single but Pollock was not interested
24.2 Lee to Dravid, no run, another short rising delivery, again
defended standing tall, this time to the leg side
24.3 Lee to Dravid, OUT: another short delivery, third in a row, this
time Dravid goes for the pull but is bit early in to the shot and
the ball balloons up toward the mid-on region, Martyn moves across
to his right and takes it comfortably
ICC World XI 119/7, Partnership of 20
R Dravid c Martyn b Lee 16 (38b 1x4 0x6)
SM Pollock 7* (20b 1x4) B Lee 7.3-1-24-4 (1w 3nb)
that's wicket number four for Brett Lee, Vettori is the next man in
24.4 Lee to Vettori, no run
24.5 Lee to Vettori, no run, punched down to the mid-off region
24.6 Lee to Vettori, no run, pitched up and angling across, driven
straight to the fielder in front of point, wicket maiden!
End of over 25 (maiden) ICC World XI 119/7 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 175/25 = 7.00)
B Lee 8-2-24-4 (1w 3nb) - Lockett End
SM Pollock 7* (20b 1x4) DL Vettori 0* (3b)
News comes in that Vettori was promoted up the order due to the
injury sustained by Afridi earlier in the day - but Afridi will
bat if necessary.
25.1 Watson to Pollock, legbye: one run, off the helmet to the fine leg
region
25.2 Watson to Vettori, no run, cut away to the gully region
25.3 Watson to Vettori, OUT: short and angling across, cut away in the
air to the point region, Clarke there dives across and takes a
good catch, that's another duck added to the World XI batting card
ICC World XI 120/8, Partnership of 1
DL Vettori c Clarke b Watson 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
SM Pollock 7* (21b 1x4) SR Watson 6.3-0-28-2 (1w 1nb)
Shahid Afridi walks in
25.4 Watson to Shahid Afridi, SIX, and he is off the mark in style!
short rising delivery on the stumps, Afridi goes after it and the
ball sails over the fine leg fence - first ball and that's hit
straight into the stands - typical Afridi
25.5 Watson to Shahid Afridi, two runs, another short ball and Afridi
once again goes after it but this time the shot is not timed well
enough and the ball goes high up towards long-off
25.6 Watson to Shahid Afridi, no run, swing and a miss outside the off
stump
End of over 26 (9 runs) ICC World XI 128/8 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 166/24 = 6.92)
SR Watson 7-0-36-2 (1w 1nb) - Coventry End
SM Pollock 7* (21b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 8* (3b 1x6)
26.1 Lee to Pollock, no run, punched away straight to the fielder at
cover
26.2 Lee to Pollock, no run, shortish delivery, Pollock fends it away to
the on side
26.3 Lee to Pollock, one run, shortish delivery again, this time more
leg stumpish, Pollock plays it away to fine-leg for a single
26.4 Lee to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, full and on the pads, and Afridi
obliges with utmost ease, just gets his bat, gives the ball
direction to hit the fine leg fence on the first bounce
26.5 Lee to Shahid Afridi, one run, full and outside off this time, and
Afridi moves outside the leg stump and gives himself room, and
hammers it away to deep cover, man patrolling there means there
only chance for a single
26.6 Lee to Pollock, no run, short delivery aimed at Pollock's rib cage,
fended away in the air to the short mid wicket region, reaches the
man there on the first bounce
End of over 27 (6 runs) ICC World XI 134/8 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 160/23 = 6.96)
B Lee 9-2-30-4 (1w 3nb) - Lockett End
Shahid Afridi 13* (5b 1x4 1x6) SM Pollock 8* (25b 1x4)
27.1 Watson to Shahid Afridi, one run, off cutter on middle and leg,
Afridi plays it away to the backward square region for a single
27.2 Watson to Pollock, no run
27.3 Watson to Pollock, OUT: short of a length delivery, Pollock goes
for the pull and only manages to top-edge it to the fine leg
region, White moves across in the deep and takes a good catch -
World XI nine down
ICC World XI 137/9, Partnership of 17
SM Pollock c White b Watson 8 (27b 1x4 0x6)
Shahid Afridi 16* (6b 1x4 1x6) SR Watson 7.3-0-39-3 (1w 1nb)
Ntini is the next man in
27.4 Watson to Shahid Afridi, no run, swing and miss outside the off
stump
27.5 Watson to Shahid Afridi, OUT: all over - lofted away straight to
McGrath at long-on
ICC World XI 137/10, Partnership of 0
Shahid Afridi c McGrath b Watson 16 (8b 1x4 1x6)
M Ntini 0* (0b) SR Watson 7.5-0-39-4 (1w 1nb)
Australia win by 156 runs.
Once again it's a sorry looking World XI batting card
Another clinical bowling performance and the World XI batsmen had
no answer to what was thrown at them, they failed miserably
chasing a big total - It's a clean sweep as they call it
Lee and Watson picked four each and McGrath chipped in with one.
and now for the presentation
ICC World XI players are being presented with medallions now
Pollock - They have been superb, they won the toss and put up a big
total - and the pressure was on us - it was a disappointing
performance from us - now we should look forward to the Test match
- obviously we have to refocus and work on things
Watson (Man of the match) - with the caliber of players in the
World XI team it is a pretty unbelievable effort, It was a great
chance to play against the best players in the world, and i am
pleased that i performed well.
Gilchirst (Man of the series) - I think we had to come out and play
to the standards we set for ourselves, We definitely did not do
that in England, it was important, we were under a great deal of
pressure, so it is really pleasing that we were up for it
thanks to all the crowd that turned up
Now the Australia team gets medallions
Ponting - Our cricket this week's been first class and i think the
results have taken care of themselves, All the guys have taken
responsibility, put their hands up and delivered, be it the
batters or the bowlers
All the guys are keen to get our test match record back to the
standards we've set in one day cricket
We'll have few drink tonight, celebrate our win, take a day's break
tomorrow and then be back to business to prepare for the test
match in Sydney
And Finally the ICC Super Series Trophy is presented to the
Australian Team
And with that we come to the end of our coverage of the One day
series, hope you have enjoyed it as we did bringing it to you
Untill next time it's bye from all of us here at Cricinfo - have a
nice day
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