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Only Test: Australia v ICC World XI at Sydney, 14-19 Oct 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30am local (00.30 GMT)
Hello and welcome to cover of the inaugural Super Series Test match
between Australia and the World XI
After three one-day internationals between the best and the rest,
it is time to get down to the longer version of the game]
Australia swept the limited overs games 3-0 but the World XI will
be smarting from that defeat and keen to prove they can put up an
improved showing
I'm Anand Vasu, and will be your commentator for the duration of
this game
`The early news coming in from Sydney is that Ricky Ponting has won
the toss and chosen to bat first
For the World XI it is Shaun Pollock who misses out, being named
12th man
World XI: 1 Graeme Smith (capt), 2 Virender Sehwag, 3 Rahul Dravid,
4 Inzamam-ul-Haq, 5 Brian Lara, 6 Jacques Kallis, 7 Andrew
Flintoff, 8 Mark Boucher, 9 Daniel Vettori, 10 Steve Harmison, 11
Muttiah Muralitharan
For Australia it is Brad Hodge who gets the job of drinks waiter
Australia: 1 Justin Langer, 2 Matthew Hayden, 3 Ricky Ponting
(capt), 4 Michael Clarke, 5 Simon Katich, 6 Shane Watson, 7 Adam
Gilchrist (wk), 8 Shane Warne, 9 Brett Lee, 10 Glenn McGrath, 11
Stuart MacGill. 12th man Brad Hodge.
The pitch at the SCG is believed to bairly typical - slightly on
the slower side and aiding spinners as the game goes on
The presence of Shane Watson as a third fast bowler in the team
allows Australia to play two spinners in Shane Warne and Stuart
MacGill
For the World XI Daniel Vettori and Muttiah Muralitharan take up
the spin-bowling duties
The pitch, as we had just said, is a bit on the dry side, and this
will certainly play a part if the match goes into the sixth day
There is a bit of moisture in the pitch and some grass, so there
should be assistance for the fast bowlers early on
There is a presentation before the game begins. Players from both
teams receive cap. Australia get theirs from Ian Chappell, the
former Australian captain.
The ICC match officials receive a souvenir ball each from Chappell
The World XI get their caps from Sunil Gavaskar, the former Indian
captain
A minute's silence is now being observed for the victims of the
earthquake that hit the subcontinent, affecting Pakistan and India
rather badly
We're almost ready for the start of the action. Play will get under
way shortly ... don't go anywhere.
The umpires have just walked out to the middle ... it can't be far
now that the players will be out
The World XI now walk out and begin to take their places on the
field
Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden are now out in the middle
It will be an Ashes repeat as Steve Harmison takes the new ball and
Langer takes first strike
0.1 Harmison to Langer, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, good pace, bounce and carry, Langer shoulders arms and
leaves the ball alone, it carries through well to the keeper
0.2 Harmison to Langer, no run, Cracker! It's a well-directed yorker,
Langer scrambles all over the shop to dig this one out as it
swings in late
0.3 Harmison to Langer, OUT: CRACKER! The previous yorker troubled
Langer, this one removes him. It's full, begins outside off,
swings in late and knocks the off stump right out of the ground.
What a start for the World XI!
Australia 0/1, Partnership of 0
JL Langer b Harmison 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 0* (0b) SJ Harmison 0.3-0-0-1
Ricky Ponting now comes out to bat, perhaps a touch earlier than he
would have expected
0.4 Harmison to Ponting, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off stump, left well alone
0.5 Harmison to Ponting, no run, slightly fuller and outside the off,
good pace at 142 kmph, Ponting watchfully lets the ball go by
0.6 Harmison to Ponting, no run, first bat on ball as Ponting slants
the face and punbches a good-length ball towards gully
End of over 1 (maiden) Australia 0/1
SJ Harmison 1-1-0-1 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) RT Ponting 0* (3b)
The all England attack continues, with Flintoff sharing the new
ball
1.1 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, good length ball outside the off, left
alone
1.2 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, fullish and on the stumps, played at
and missed, hit on the pad
1.3 Flintoff to Hayden, (noball) no run, first runs on the board as
Flintoff oversteps
1.3 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, good length ball outside the off stump
and Hayden leaves it alone to the keeper
1.4 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, fullish and on the off, just a touch of
swing in to the left-handed Hayden, defended back down the pitch
1.5 Flintoff to Hayden, two runs, fullish and just a hint of swing,
Hayden pushes this one past gully for the first runs off the bat
1.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, once again the length is shortened a
touch, the line is outside the off and the ball is left alone
End of over 2 (3 runs) Australia 3/1
A Flintoff 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
RT Ponting 0* (3b) ML Hayden 2* (7b)
2.1 Harmison to Ponting, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, Ponting punches down to point
2.2 Harmison to Ponting, no run, fullish and on the off, Ponting lunges
forward and to his right to cover the swing but is squared up and
beaten as the ball moves off the pitch and beats the outside edge
2.3 Harmison to Ponting, no run, this one is on the stumps, again
angling in and straightening a touch, Ponting is squared up but
defends well
2.4 Harmison to Ponting, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, Ponting comes across and defends to the leg side
2.5 Harmison to Ponting, no run, full and far down the leg side,
Ponting flicks and misses, through to the keeper
2.6 Harmison to Ponting, no run, fullish and outside the off, Ponting
is on the walk and has a drive at that and is once again beaten,
end of another fine over from Harmison
End of over 3 (maiden) Australia 3/1
SJ Harmison 2-2-0-1 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 2* (7b) RT Ponting 0* (9b)
3.1 Flintoff to Hayden, legbye: one run, fullish and on the stumps,
swinging in late, played at and missed, off the pads for a leg-bye
3.2 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, shaping away just a touch after pitching, left alone
3.3 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, another play and a miss as the ball
swings from outside te off and Ponting is drawn forward in a drive
3.4 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, fullish and outside the off, this time
Ponting is cautious and leaves the ball alone
3.5 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, Flintoff spears this in a touch, on
the middle stump and angling in, Ponting defends awkwardly back
down the pitch
3.6 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, fullish and outside the off, moving
away after pitching, left well alone to the keeper
End of over 4 (1 run, maiden) Australia 4/1
A Flintoff 2-1-3-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
ML Hayden 2* (8b) RT Ponting 0* (14b)
4.1 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short ball just outside the off, Hayden
goes for a half-hearted pull, the ball goes off the inside edge
and rolls down to the keeper. Not the most convincing shot that
4.2 Harmison to Hayden, no run, full this time and on the pads, Hayden
defends to leg
4.3 Harmison to Hayden, no run, fullish and on the pads, a hint of
swing in to the pads, Hayden shapes to defend and the ball goes
off the pad to the leg side
4.4 Harmison to Hayden, no run, once again it is on the pads and quite
full, Hayden defends to Rahul Dravid, who is fielding at short-leg
4.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, worked back down
the pitch
4.6 Harmison to Hayden, two runs, full and on the off, Hayden gets
behind this one and punches well past mid-off
End of over 5 (2 runs) Australia 6/1
SJ Harmison 3-2-2-1 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 0* (14b) ML Hayden 4* (14b)
5.1 Flintoff to Ponting, FOUR, slightly short, outside the off and
Ponting unveils one of his favourite shots, the pull, it's a good
one, the first boundary of the innings
5.2 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, good-length ball on the stumps,
nudged to the leg side for a single
5.3 Flintoff to Hayden, one run, fullish and outside the off, eased
just wide of the man at cover for a single
5.4 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, fullish and on the pads, Ponting
walks across nicely and flicks to leg for a single
5.5 Flintoff to Hayden, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, Hayden has a
poke and the ball goes off the edge past gully for a boundary
5.6 Flintoff to Hayden, two runs, just short of a good length and
outside the off, Hayden opens the face of the bat and runs the
ball past Sehwag at gully
End of over 6 (13 runs) Australia 19/1
A Flintoff 3-1-16-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
RT Ponting 6* (17b 1x4) ML Hayden 11* (17b 1x4)
6.1 Harmison to Ponting, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, played back down the pitch to the bowler
6.2 Harmison to Ponting, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, Ponting steers towards gully with a horizontal
bat
6.3 Harmison to Ponting, FOUR, again a touch short and Ponting gets
into place very early and plays a superb pull stroke. He does play
this shot well, the ball disappears through square-leg
6.4 Harmison to Ponting, one run, overpitched this time and slanting
down leg, Ponting flicks well to the man at deep fine-leg
6.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, fullish and on the stumps, a touch of
swing in, defended down to Dravid at short-leg
6.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, played down the pitch
End of over 7 (5 runs) Australia 24/1
SJ Harmison 4-2-7-1 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 11* (21b 2x4) ML Hayden 11* (19b 1x4)
7.1 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, fullish and outside the off, hint of
swing away from the bat, left alone to the keeper
7.2 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, full and on the pads, nudged to the
leg side
7.3 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, Ponting plays off the back foot but only manages
an inside edge back onto pad
7.4 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, once again on the stumps, quite full,
Ponting defends back towards mid-on
7.5 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, just short of a length and outside
the off, Ponting tries to leave the ball alone but the ball hits
bat and rolls down to the leg side as the batsman scramble a
single
Flintoff now comes round the wicket to Hayden
7.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, fullish and a touch wide outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 8 (1 run) Australia 25/1
A Flintoff 4-1-17-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
RT Ponting 12* (26b 2x4) ML Hayden 11* (20b 1x4)
8.1 Harmison to Ponting, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, moves away after pitching, left alone to the keeper
8.2 Harmison to Ponting, one run, short ball banged in and Ponting
pulls once more, Vettori runs around on the ropes, slides and
saves
8.3 Harmison to Hayden, no run, defended carefully
8.4 Harmison to Hayden, no run, fullish and outside the off, slanting
away from the left-handed Hayden, left alone to the keeper
8.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, fullish and just outside the off stump,
left alone to the keeper
8.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and on the
pads, defended to the leg side
End of over 9 (1 run) Australia 26/1
SJ Harmison 5-2-8-1 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 13* (28b 2x4) ML Hayden 11* (24b 1x4)
The first bowling change as Jacques Kallis comes on to bowl
9.1 Kallis to Ponting, no run, full and outside the off, a hint of
swing straightaway, left alone to the keeper
9.2 Kallis to Ponting, no run, on the stumps this time, fairly
straight, defended to the leg side
9.3 Kallis to Ponting, one run, full and on the off, driven well but
cannot beat Vettori at mid-off
9.4 Kallis to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, punched to mid-off
9.5 Kallis to Hayden, no run, pushed through a touch wider outside the
off stump, Hayden plays at it and misses
9.6 Kallis to Hayden, (noball) no run, it's Kallis's turn to overstep
and the no-ball is called
9.6 Kallis to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, left alone to the keeper
End of over 10 (2 runs) Australia 28/1
JH Kallis 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
RT Ponting 14* (31b 2x4) ML Hayden 11* (28b 1x4)
10.1 Harmison to Ponting, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, a touch of swing away from the right-handed Ponting, left
alone
10.2 Harmison to Ponting, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, left well alone
10.3 Harmison to Ponting, FOUR, slightly overpitched and outside the
off, Ponting plays a powerful off-drive and beats mid-off, that is
a good shot
10.4 Harmison to Ponting, no run, fullish and just outside the off
stump, Ponting watches the ball carefully and leaves it alone
10.5 Harmison to Ponting, no run, just short of a goopd length and
slipping down the leg side, played at and missed
10.6 Harmison to Ponting, no run, fullish and on the off, punched back
down the pitch to mid-on
End of over 11 (4 runs) Australia 32/1
SJ Harmison 6-2-12-1 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 11* (28b 1x4) RT Ponting 18* (37b 3x4)
11.1 Kallis to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, punched down towards cover
11.2 Kallis to Hayden, no run, full and outside the off, crunching cover
drive but straight to the fielder at cover
11.3 Kallis to Hayden, no run, slightly shorter and outside the off,
Hayden slashes and misses
11.4 Kallis to Hayden, FOUR, too much width outside the offf, good
length, Hayden frees his arms and drives powerfully through point
for a boundary
11.5 Kallis to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, a touch of swing in,
defended to mid-off
11.6 Kallis to Hayden, FOUR, another one that is too wide and again
Hayden cashes in, square-driving with power and placement
End of over 12 (8 runs) Australia 40/1
JH Kallis 2-0-10-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
RT Ponting 18* (37b 3x4) ML Hayden 19* (34b 3x4)
12.1 Harmison to Ponting, no run, fullish and outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
12.2 Harmison to Ponting, two runs, short of a good length and outside
the off, played down past gully for a couple
12.3 Harmison to Ponting, one run, slightly shorter and quite straight,
Ponting shovels the ball down towards fine-leg
12.4 Harmison to Hayden, no run, fullish and on the off, driven down the
pitch to the bowler
12.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, low full-toss on the off, driven
towards cover
12.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
Hayden leaves it well alone
End of over 13 (3 runs) Australia 43/1
SJ Harmison 7-2-15-1 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 21* (40b 3x4) ML Hayden 19* (37b 3x4)
Seven overs on the trot for Harmison already. There might well be a
change at that end.
13.1 Kallis to Ponting, FOUR, another short one disappears. You don't
bowl there to Ponting. He rocks back and creams the pull shot for
four
13.2 Kallis to Ponting, no run, very full this time, down the leg side,
flick played and missed
13.3 Kallis to Ponting, two runs, fullish and on the the pads, Ponting
closes the face of the bat and clips the ball down towards fine
leg
13.4 Kallis to Ponting, no run, full and outside the off, a hint of
swing, very wide outside the off though and Ponting is not tempted
13.5 Kallis to Ponting, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
towards cover
13.6 Kallis to Ponting, no run, fullish and on the off, worked to the
leg side
End of over 14 (6 runs) Australia 49/1
JH Kallis 3-0-16-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
ML Hayden 19* (37b 3x4) RT Ponting 27* (46b 4x4)
After the first hour Australia are 49 for 1
The drinks come onto the field for the first time in the day
Match State: Drinks
Flintoff into the attack now
14.1 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, bowled from round the wicket, short of
a good length delivery outside the off stump, defended on the
back-foot
14.2 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, fuller in and length and hint of away
swing, defended watchfully
14.3 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven well but straight to the fielder at cover
14.4 Flintoff to Hayden, no run
14.5 Flintoff to Hayden, (noball) no run, short of a good length
delivery, no shot offered
14.5 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, defended to covers
14.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 15 (1 run) Australia 50/1
A Flintoff 5-1-18-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
RT Ponting 27* (46b 4x4) ML Hayden 19* (44b 3x4)
And here's our first sighter of spin - Muttiah Muralitharan comes
into the attack now
15.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, well flighted and on the off,
Ponting comes forward and turns the ball to leg
15.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, fullish and outside the off,
pushed towards point
15.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, two runs, on the pads this time and
Ponting works the ball towards fine-leg
15.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, well flighted and just outside the
off, spinning in, clipped to the leg side
15.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, it's the doosra, outside the off,
straight on, Ponting watches the ball and defends late
15.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, tossed up once more and on the
stumps, eased back to the bowler
End of over 16 (2 runs) Australia 52/1
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 19* (44b 3x4) RT Ponting 29* (52b 4x4)
16.1 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
flintoff from round the wicket to Hayden, defended back down the
pitch
16.2 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, short of a length and outside the off
stump, left alone to the keeper
16.3 Flintoff to Hayden, one run, fullish and on the off, eased past
cover for a single
16.4 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Flintoff back over the wicket to Ponting, left alone
16.5 Flintoff to Ponting, two runs, good length ball outside the off,
punched wide of cover for a couple more
16.6 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, fullish and on the middle and leg,
driven to mid-on
End of over 17 (3 runs) Australia 55/1
A Flintoff 6-1-21-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
ML Hayden 20* (47b 3x4) RT Ponting 31* (55b 4x4)
17.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, well-flighted and on the off,
played towards point with soft hands and a quick single is stolen
17.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
defended back down the pitch
17.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, flatter and outside the off,
defended
17.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, eased wide of cover for a single
17.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, pushed just
wide of the man at cover but no chance of s single there
17.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, tossed up and on the off, driven to
cover
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 57/1
M Muralitharan 2-0-4-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 32* (58b 4x4) ML Hayden 21* (50b 3x4)
18.1 Flintoff to Ponting, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the
off, Ponting waits till very late and then plays a back cut.
There's no third-man and that runs off to the boundary
18.2 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, fuller and on the off, Ponting gets
that front foot right out and defends
18.3 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, full once again and on the stumps,
defended down the pitch to the bowler
18.4 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, defended back down the pitch
18.5 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, full and on the stumps, driven back
down the pitch
18.6 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, short and a bit of width, Ponting cuts
well, rolling his wrists over the ball, but finds point
End of over 19 (4 runs) Australia 61/1
A Flintoff 7-1-25-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
ML Hayden 21* (50b 3x4) RT Ponting 36* (64b 5x4)
19.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, tossed up and outside the off,
swept hard just past short fine-leg
19.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, SIX, Take that! Ponting jumps down the
pitch, gets almost to the pitch of the ball and launches that ball
back over Murali's head for a sinx
19.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, shortish and outside the off, cut
towards cover
19.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, defended awkwardly to the off side
19.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, driven well to mid-on
19.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, defended back down the pitch with
the full face of a very straight bat
End of over 20 (7 runs) Australia 68/1
M Muralitharan 3-0-11-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 22* (51b 3x4) RT Ponting 42* (69b 5x4 1x6)
20.1 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, full and outside the off stump, easily
left alone
20.2 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, Hayden defends
with bat held close to pad
20.3 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, full and far outside the off, easily
left alone
20.4 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, played back down the pitch
20.5 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, easily left alone
20.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, full and outside the off, once again
easily left alone
End of over 21 (maiden) Australia 68/1
A Flintoff 8-2-25-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
RT Ponting 42* (69b 5x4 1x6) ML Hayden 22* (57b 3x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, tossed up and on the stumps,
clipped to the leg side
21.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, FOUR, tossed up a bit more and this time
Ponting comes down the pitch and plays the on drive, the timing is
good and Vettori can't get to it at mid-on
21.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, fullish and on the pads, defended
to the leg side
21.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
defended watchfully
21.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, full, flat and far down the leg
side, Ponting sweeps and misses, Boucher does well to gather that
21.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to
Vettori at mid-on
End of over 22 (4 runs) Australia 72/1
M Muralitharan 4-0-15-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 22* (57b 3x4) RT Ponting 46* (75b 6x4 1x6)
22.1 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, driven towards the off side
22.2 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, left alone to the keeper
22.3 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, good length ball on the off, driven
towards cover
22.4 Flintoff to Hayden, one run, full and outside the off, driven to
mid-off where Murali misfields and a single is conceded
22.5 Flintoff to Ponting, OUT: just short of a length and outside the
off, Ponting opens the face of the bat and tries to guide the ball
past the slips cordon but only finds Jacques Kallis at second
slip. That is a big wicket
Australia 73/2, Partnership of 73
RT Ponting c Kallis b Flintoff 46 (76b 6x4 1x6)
ML Hayden 23* (61b 3x4) A Flintoff 8.5-2-26-1 (2nb)
Michael Clarke is the new batsman
22.6 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
End of over 23 (1 run) Australia 73/2
A Flintoff 9-2-26-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
ML Hayden 23* (61b 3x4) MJ Clarke 0* (1b)
23.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended
watchfully
23.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, turning in from outside the leg
stump, Hayden goes down on one knee and sweeps hard but finds the
fielder at backward square leg
23.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, bit wide outside the off stump and
Hayden leaves it for the keeper
23.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, again turning in from outside the
leg stump, Hayden sweeps but this time fails to make contact, ball
clips the pad and pops up on the off side
23.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, quicker and fuller, defended
stretching well forward
23.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, good delivery to end the over,
Hayden plays safe
End of over 24 (maiden) Australia 73/2
M Muralitharan 5-1-15-0 - Randwick End
MJ Clarke 0* (1b) ML Hayden 23* (67b 3x4)
Harmison is back
24.1 Harmison to Clarke, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, forced away off the back-foot to the point region
24.2 Harmison to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, seaming in from outside the off stump but not enough to
make Clarke play at it
24.3 Harmison to Clarke, no run, rising delivery outside the off stump,
Clarke leaves it for the keeper
24.4 Harmison to Clarke, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, excellent line and length, Clarke plays inside the
line
24.5 Harmison to Clarke, no run, defended back down the track, Harmison
fields on his follow through
24.6 Harmison to Clarke, two runs, Clarke away, short and drifting down
the leg side, Clarke gets well inside the line and plays it down
to deep backward square leg, runs hard and comfortably comes back
for the second
End of over 25 (2 runs) Australia 75/2
SJ Harmison 8-2-17-1 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 23* (67b 3x4) MJ Clarke 2* (7b)
25.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, swept away behind square on the
leg side, easy single
slip, silly point and a short leg in place for the right-hander
25.2 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, tossed up and turning in, defended
on the front-foot
25.3 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and
leg stump line, defended
25.4 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, defended straight back to the
bowler
25.5 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, edged away to the short third man
region, quick single taken
25.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 26 (2 runs) Australia 77/2
M Muralitharan 6-1-17-0 - Randwick End
MJ Clarke 3* (11b) ML Hayden 24* (69b 3x4)
26.1 Harmison to Clarke, one run, short ball, pulled down to the fine
leg region
26.2 Harmison to Hayden, no run, left alone outside the off stump
26.3 Harmison to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Hayden watches it all the way and leaves it for the keeper
26.4 Harmison to Hayden, three runs, short ball, pulled away to the wide
mid-on region, Flintoff fails to stop it cleanly and Hayden gets
three for it
26.5 Harmison to Clarke, no run
26.6 Harmison to Clarke, no run, driven to mid-off, straight to the
fielder
End of over 27 (4 runs) Australia 81/2
SJ Harmison 9-2-21-1 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 27* (72b 3x4) MJ Clarke 4* (14b)
27.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, swept away in front of square,
easy single
27.2 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, tossed up, defended stretching well
forward
27.3 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, fraction short, turning in from
outside the off stump, Clarke shuffles across, gets right behind
the line and defends it back to the bowler
27.4 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, good delivery outside the off
stump, edged away to the short third man region
slip, gully, silly point and a short leg in place
27.5 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, defended to the leg side
27.6 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended stretching forward
End of over 28 (1 run) Australia 82/2
M Muralitharan 7-1-18-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 28* (73b 3x4) MJ Clarke 4* (19b)
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Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Welcome back
Playe about to resume here
It is going to be Harmison to Hayden
28.1 Harmison to Hayden, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, defended
two slips and a gully waiting
28.2 Harmison to Hayden, no run, good length delivery, hint of swing,
played down to the silly mid-on region
28.3 Harmison to Hayden, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line
and straightened, Hayden offers no shot and the ball hits the pad
right in front of the stumps, umpire Taufel was not sure and he
goes upstairs - third umpire rules in favour of the batsman
Probably bit too high - good decision in the end.
28.4 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short of a good length delivery,
defended on the back-foot
28.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, pitched up and Hayden punches it back
to the bowler on the bounce
28.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, on the pads, turned away to off the
back-foot to the square leg area
End of over 29 (maiden) Australia 82/2
SJ Harmison 10-3-21-1 - Paddington End
MJ Clarke 4* (19b) ML Hayden 28* (79b 3x4)
28.6 Harmison to Hayden, one run
End of over 29 (1 run) Australia 83/2
SJ Harmison 10-2-22-1 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 29* (80b 3x4) MJ Clarke 4* (19b)
29.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended
29.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, bye: two runs, outside the off stump and
spinning away, Boucher misses it
29.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, turned away to the square leg
region
29.4 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run
29.5 Muralitharan to Clarke, two runs, Clarke steps forward and turns it
away through the vacant square leg region, two easy runs added to
the total
29.6 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run
End of over 30 (5 runs) Australia 88/2
M Muralitharan 8-1-21-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 30* (83b 3x4) MJ Clarke 6* (22b)
30.1 Harmison to Hayden, no run, pushed to mid-on
30.2 Harmison to Hayden, no run, left alone outside the off stump
30.3 Harmison to Hayden, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line
and angling across the left-hander, Hayden leaves it for the
keeper
30.4 Harmison to Hayden, no run, again left alone outside the off stump
30.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, another good length delivery outside
the off stump, bit too wide to interest Hayden
30.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the fielder at cover
End of over 31 (maiden) Australia 88/2
SJ Harmison 11-3-22-1 - Paddington End
MJ Clarke 6* (22b) ML Hayden 30* (89b 3x4)
31.1 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run
31.2 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, dosara, and it spins, Clarke
looking to defend it ends up with a thick edge and the ball goes
wide of Kallis at first slip
31.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, turned away to the midwicket
region
31.4 Muralitharan to Clarke, FOUR, slightly short and turning in from
outside the off stump, Clarke rocks back and cuts it away to the
point boundary, lovely shot
31.5 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run
31.6 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball
hits the pad and rolls away on the leg side
End of over 32 (6 runs) Australia 94/2
M Muralitharan 9-1-27-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 31* (90b 3x4) MJ Clarke 11* (27b 1x4)
32.1 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short of a good lenght delivery otuside
the off stump, defended
32.2 Harmison to Hayden, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
asking to be hit and Hayden cuts it away in style to the cover
boundary
32.3 Harmison to Hayden, one run, turned away through square leg, Hayden
slips while turning for the second run and they wisely decide not
to go for it
32.4 Harmison to Clarke, no run, played down to the mid-on region
32.5 Harmison to Clarke, no run
32.6 Harmison to Clarke, no run, down the leg side, no shot offered
End of over 33 (5 runs) Australia 99/2
SJ Harmison 12-3-27-1 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 36* (93b 4x4) MJ Clarke 11* (30b 1x4)
33.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, defended back to the bowler
33.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, swept away to the fine leg region,
100 comes up for Australia
33.3 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, played away off the back-foot to
the fine leg region, easy single
slip and a silly point in place for the left-hander
33.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, pitched in line and turning away,
Hayden pushes forward and taps it away behind point for a single
33.5 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run
33.6 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, turned away off the back-foot to
fine leg, easy single to end the over
End of over 34 (4 runs) Australia 103/2
M Muralitharan 10-1-31-0 - Randwick End
MJ Clarke 13* (33b 1x4) ML Hayden 38* (96b 4x4)
Harmison to continue
34.1 Harmison to Clarke, two runs, slightly short, Clarke stands tall on
the back-foot and turns it away behind square on the leg side,
Lara coming in from the deep fails to hit the stumps direct and
Clarke gets back in safely
34.2 Harmison to Clarke, one run, again turned away off the back-foot to
the backward square leg area, this time just a single
34.3 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Hayden slashes hard but fails to make contact
34.4 Harmison to Hayden, four runs, another short delivery, angling in
from outside the leg stump, pulled away to the deep midwicket
region - the shot was not timed well enough but there is no
protection in the deep and they run four
Sehwag had to chase it all the way from short leg.
34.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run
34.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, defended standing tall on the back-foot
End of over 35 (7 runs) Australia 110/2
SJ Harmison 13-3-34-1 - Paddington End
MJ Clarke 16* (35b 1x4) ML Hayden 42* (100b 4x4)
Vettori into the attack for the first time today
35.1 Vettori to Clarke, no run, excellent delivery first up, ball clips
the edge and goes past the keeper, there is a slight mix-up going
for the single but the throw comes in at the wrong end and Hayden
gets enough time to get back in safely
35.2 Vettori to Clarke, no run, defended outside the off stump
35.3 Vettori to Clarke, no run, defended straight back down the track
35.4 Vettori to Clarke, no run
slip and a silly point in position
35.5 Vettori to Clarke, no run, on the stumps, defended on the front-
foot
35.6 Vettori to Clarke, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended
stretching well forward, presented the full face of the bat -
Vettori starts off with a good over
End of over 36 (maiden) Australia 110/2
DL Vettori 1-1-0-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 42* (100b 4x4) MJ Clarke 16* (41b 1x4)
double bowling change - Flintoff back on now
coming round the wicket to the left-hander - two slips in place
36.1 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended back to the bowler
36.2 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, pitched up and angling in, Hayden
shuffles forward and across and plays it straight back down the
track
36.3 Flintoff to Hayden, FOUR, bowled from round the wicket, fuller and
outside the off stump, right in the slot and Hayden smashes it
through covers for a fantastic boundary
36.4 Flintoff to Hayden, FOUR, fifty! another full length delivery, this
time on the middle and leg stump line and Hayden drives it down to
the long-on fence
36.5 Flintoff to Hayden, no run
36.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, came back in a bit but not enough to make Hayden play at it
End of over 37 (8 runs) Australia 118/2
A Flintoff 10-2-34-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
MJ Clarke 16* (41b 1x4) ML Hayden 50* (106b 6x4)
37.1 Vettori to Clarke, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
forced away to point
37.2 Vettori to Clarke, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away off the back-foot to the third man region, Inzi moves
across quickly in the deep and keeps it down to just one,
excellent piece of fielding that
37.3 Vettori to Hayden, one run, over the wicket to the left-hander,
drifting down the leg side and Hayden helps it down to the fine
leg region
37.4 Vettori to Clarke, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, Clarke
comes down the track and lofts it well over fielder at mid-off,
confident looking shot that
37.5 Vettori to Clarke, no run, defended
37.6 Vettori to Clarke, two runs, steered down to third man
End of over 38 (8 runs) Australia 126/2
DL Vettori 2-1-8-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 51* (107b 6x4) MJ Clarke 23* (46b 2x4)
38.1 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, good length delivery, left alone
outside the off stump
38.2 Flintoff to Hayden, one run, bowled from round the stumps, pitched
up and angling in, Hayden gets well forward and drives it straight
back down the track, Flintoff gets a touch on it but fails to stop
the single
back to over the wicket for the right-hander
38.3 Flintoff to Clarke, three runs, full length delivery outside the
off stump, Clarke goes back and across and drives it away through
extra cover
38.4 Flintoff to Hayden, FOUR, Flintoff drags it short, Hayden pulls and
pulls in style - ball races away to the fine leg fence, two men
out in the deep saving the boundary but Hayden placed it to
perfection - great shot
38.5 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, good length delivery, angling across
the left-hander, defended
38.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, pitched up, driven straight to the
fielder at cover
End of over 39 (8 runs) Australia 134/2
A Flintoff 11-2-42-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
MJ Clarke 26* (47b 2x4) ML Hayden 56* (112b 7x4)
39.1 Vettori to Clarke, one run, turned away to the midwicket region
39.2 Vettori to Hayden, no run, played down to the mid-on region
39.3 Vettori to Hayden, one run, played off the back-foot to the vacant
point region
39.4 Vettori to Clarke, one run, again bit short, cut away to the deep
cover region for a single
39.5 Vettori to Hayden, no run, defended
39.6 Vettori to Hayden, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 40 (3 runs) Australia 137/2
DL Vettori 3-1-11-0 - Randwick End
MJ Clarke 28* (49b 2x4) ML Hayden 57* (116b 7x4)
40.1 Flintoff to Clarke, FOUR, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Flintoff not getting the desired result and the ball just
stood up there to be hit, Clarke cuts late - up and over the
infield and the ball raced away to the third man boundary
40.2 Flintoff to Clarke, no run
40.3 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, cut away to the point region
40.4 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, angling in from outside the off stump,
defended
40.5 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Clarke leaves it for the keeper
40.6 Flintoff to Clarke, one run, inside edge and the ball rolls away on
the leg side
End of over 41 (5 runs) Australia 142/2
A Flintoff 12-2-47-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
MJ Clarke 33* (55b 3x4) ML Hayden 57* (116b 7x4)
41.1 Vettori to Clarke, no run
41.2 Vettori to Clarke, no run
41.3 Vettori to Clarke, no run, defended on the front-foot
41.4 Vettori to Clarke, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
well bowled and well played by Clarke
41.5 Vettori to Clarke, no run
41.6 Vettori to Clarke, two runs, again tossed up, Clarke drives, ball
clips the edge and races away to deep backward point
End of over 42 (2 runs) Australia 144/2
DL Vettori 4-1-13-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 57* (116b 7x4) MJ Clarke 35* (61b 3x4)
spin from both ends now - Murali back on
42.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, short, pitched in line and turning
away from the left-hander, Hayden rocks back and cuts hard but
misses the target by miles
42.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, legbye: two runs, on the pads, Hayden
looking to sweep it away fails to make contact, ball clips the pad
and runs away fine
42.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, two runs, this time the sweep shot makes
contact and the ball races away behind square
42.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, played wide of the fielder at mid-
on
42.5 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run
42.6 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, cut away straight to the World XI
captain at backward point
End of over 43 (5 runs) Australia 149/2
M Muralitharan 11-1-34-0 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 60* (120b 7x4) MJ Clarke 35* (63b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
43.1 Vettori to Hayden, one run, played away to the point region, 150
comes up for Australia
43.2 Vettori to Clarke, FOUR, bit too short, Clark rocks back and cuts
it away to the cover boundary, super shot
43.3 Vettori to Clarke, no run, defended outside the off stump
43.4 Vettori to Clarke, no run, driven down to mid-on, straight to
Murali there
Vettori bowling over the wicket to the right-hander - slip and a
silly point in place
43.5 Vettori to Clarke, no run, on the pads, turned away to the square
leg region
43.6 Vettori to Clarke, OUT: gone! tossed up on the stumps, Clarke
pushes forward to defend, ball clips the inside edge, crashes into
the pad and pops up on the off side, Sehwag at silly point dives
forward and takes a good catch.
Australia 154/3, Partnership of 81
MJ Clarke c Sehwag b Vettori 39 (68b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 44 (5 runs) Australia 154/3
DL Vettori 5-1-18-1 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 61* (121b 7x4)
Koertzen was not sure and he went upstairs - replays were not
convincing and it took a long time for the third umpire to make up
his mind - in the end he adjudicated in favour of the bowler.
Australia three down
Katich walks in
44.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, played away to the vacant
midwicket region for an easy single
44.2 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down to the long-off region
44.3 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, pushed away off the back-foot to
the point region
44.4 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, defended outside the off stump
44.5 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, on the stumps, ball hits the pad
and pops up straight down the track
44.6 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, good delivery to end the over,
defended watchfully
End of over 45 (1 run) Australia 155/3
M Muralitharan 12-1-35-0 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 62* (122b 7x4) SM Katich 0* (5b)
45.1 Vettori to Hayden, no run, drifting across, pushed to the short
cover region
45.2 Vettori to Hayden, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, Hayden
sweeps and sweeps well, ball races away to the backward square leg
fence - Lara in the deep was close but he hardly got any time to
react - powerful shot
45.3 Vettori to Hayden, three runs, another good looking sweep shot,
this time the ball goes fine - Inzi moves across in the deep and
cut off the boundary
45.4 Vettori to Katich, no run
45.5 Vettori to Katich, no run, turning in from outside the off stump,
Katich pushes forward and takes it on the pad
45.6 Vettori to Katich, no run, defended outside the off stump but not
cleanly
End of over 46 (7 runs) Australia 162/3
DL Vettori 6-1-25-1 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 69* (125b 8x4) SM Katich 0* (8b)
46.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run
46.2 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, RUN OUT! fuller and on the stumps,
played down to the mid-on region and they go for a dangerous
single, Smith there is spot on with the throw and Katich is just
short of his crease
Australia 163/4, Partnership of 9
SM Katich run out (Smith) 0 (9b 0x4 0x6)
Smith moved across quickly, the pick up was perfect and he hit the
bowler's end stumps direct - Australia in a spot of bother here !
Gilchrist is the next man in
46.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, hit on the pad, appeal turned down
46.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
46.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, played down to fine leg
46.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up, driven straight back
to the bowler
End of over 47 (2 runs) Australia 164/4
M Muralitharan 13-1-37-0 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 71* (129b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 0* (1b)
47.1 Vettori to Hayden, no run
47.2 Vettori to Hayden, no run, turning in from outside the off stump,
Hayden sweeps but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad well
outside the line of the off stump and rolls away behind the stumps
47.3 Vettori to Hayden, three runs, fraction short, Hayden quickly goes
back and punches it away well wide of the fielder at covers
47.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, defended outside the off stump
47.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, turning in, defended on the back-foot
47.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, fraction short, defended on the back-
foot
End of over 48 (3 runs) Australia 167/4
DL Vettori 7-1-28-1 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 74* (132b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 0* (4b)
48.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, three runs, shot! tossed up outside the off
stump, Hayden steps forward and hits through covers - long chase
and a good sliding effort form Harmison saves one run
48.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, quicker outside the off stump,
defended
48.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, FOUR, tossed up and turning away,
Gilchrist looking to forces it away off the back-foot ends up with
a thick edge and the ball rolls away well wide of the diving slip
fielder
48.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
48.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, another good delivery, played
down to the short third man region, easy single
48.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, defended outside the off stump
End of over 49 (8 runs) Australia 175/4
M Muralitharan 14-1-45-0 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 5* (8b 1x4) ML Hayden 77* (134b 8x4)
49.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, played off the back-foot, straight to
the fielder at gully
49.2 Vettori to Gilchrist, SIX, down the track and bang! ball sails over
the long-on boundary - Gilchrist at his best
49.3 Vettori to Gilchrist, FOUR, Vettori comes back in fine style and
produces an edge but Dravid at first slips fails to hold on to a
hard chance - excellent cricket this
49.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended watchfully
49.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, turned away straight to the fielder
at short leg
49.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, punched off the back-foot to the
cover region, Flintoff hits the bowler's end stumps but Gilchrist
was never in trouble
End of over 50 (11 runs) Australia 186/4
DL Vettori 8-1-39-1 - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 16* (14b 2x4 1x6) ML Hayden 77* (134b 8x4)
Flintoff back on
50.1 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, bowled from round the stumps, short
of a good length delivery, angling in from outside the off stump,
defended to the leg side
50.2 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside the off stump
50.3 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, defended down the track, Flintoff
fields on his follow through
50.4 Flintoff to Gilchrist, one run, played away off the back-foot to
the midwicket region, easy single
50.5 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, played straight to the man at mid-on
50.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to mid-off
End of over 51 (1 run) Australia 187/4
A Flintoff 13-2-48-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 17* (18b 2x4 1x6) ML Hayden 77* (136b 8x4)
51.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, pushed away off the back-foot to the
point region, gets it wide of the fielder and they scamper through
for a single
51.2 Vettori to Hayden, no run, defended outside the off stump
51.3 Vettori to Hayden, one run, swept away to the fine leg region, not
a well timed shot
took the top edge and was in the air for a long time but luckily
for Hayden ball fell well short of the fielder moving in from the
deep
51.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, played away towards point
51.5 Vettori to Hayden, no run
51.6 Vettori to Hayden, one run, swept away behind square on the leg
side, this time Hayden was in full control
End of over 52 (4 runs) Australia 191/4
DL Vettori 9-1-43-1 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 79* (140b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 19* (20b 2x4 1x6)
Flintoff to continue - round the stumps to the left-hander
52.1 Flintoff to Hayden, two runs, well directed bouncer, Hayden stands
tall and pulls it into the ground, ball runs away to the deep
square leg region - well played
52.2 Flintoff to Hayden, one run, played down to mid-on
52.3 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended on the back-foot
52.4 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, played back down the track, Flintoff
moves across and fields
52.5 Flintoff to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Gilchrist quickly gets in to position and cuts it away to the
backward point fence
52.6 Flintoff to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, down to the short fine leg
region
End of over 53 (8 runs) Australia 199/4
A Flintoff 14-2-55-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 23* (24b 3x4 1x6) ML Hayden 82* (142b 8x4)
53.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
bit too full and Gilchrist creams it away to the cover fence
200 comes up for Australia
53.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
53.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, punched back ot the bowler
53.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, played away on the leg side
53.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, three runs, Hayden sweeps, ball clips the
top edge and flies down to the fine leg region
53.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, outside the off stump, driven
straight to the man at mid-off
End of over 54 (8 runs) Australia 207/4
M Muralitharan 15-1-53-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 85* (143b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 28* (29b 4x4 1x6)
Flintoff to continue - two slips and a gully in place
54.1 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, defended down to mid-on
54.2 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven on the up but straight to the fielder at cover
54.3 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, bowled from round the wicket, good
length delivery outside the off stump, defended back to the bowler
54.4 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, fulltoss on the legs, hint of reverse
swing, Hayden fails to make contact and the ball crashes into the
pad, appeal for lbw turned down - missing leg by a long way
54.5 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, another good delivery, reversing in and
once again Hayden gets hit on the pad, this one was again missing
leg
54.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run
End of over 55 (maiden) Australia 207/4
A Flintoff 15-3-55-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 28* (29b 4x4 1x6) ML Hayden 85* (149b 8x4)
55.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, turned away on the leg side,
Murali moves across quickly to his left and cuts off the single
55.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, punched off the back-foot to
the cover region, gets it wide of the fielder and a quick single
is taken
Murali coming round the wicket to Hayden
55.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, edged and dropped! Boucher fails to
hold on to a fairly easy chance - costly miss
55.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, turned away to the midwicket
region
55.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside the off stump
55.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, defended on the back-foot, end
of a good over
End of over 56 (2 runs) Australia 209/4
M Muralitharan 16-1-55-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 86* (151b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 29* (33b 4x4 1x6)
and that's tea on day one
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56.1 Harmison to Hayden, one run, just short of a length and on the
pads, worked away to the leg side
56.2 Harmison to Gilchrist, FOUR, back of a length and on the pads,
clipped down to fine-leg for a boundary
56.3 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the pads, worked away to
the leg side
56.4 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, fullish and on the stumps, played
back down the wicket
56.5 Harmison to Gilchrist, two runs, very full and on the off, driven
wide of mid-off for a run, the shy at the stumps gives away an
overthrow
56.6 Harmison to Gilchrist, one run, fullish once more and outside the
off, eased through cover
End of over 57 (8 runs) Australia 217/4
SJ Harmison 14-3-42-1 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 36* (38b 5x4 1x6) ML Hayden 87* (152b 8x4)
57.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, full and outside the off, driven
to cover
57.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up once more and on the
off, played back down the pitch
57.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
57.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up a bit more and outside
the off, Gilchrist comes down thew wicket to play the big drive
but cannot quit get hold of it
57.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, straighter one on the stumps,
Gilchrist goes back and defends
57.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, slightly shorter and
straighter, worked through the leg side
End of over 58 (1 run) Australia 218/4
M Muralitharan 17-1-56-0 - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 37* (44b 5x4 1x6) ML Hayden 87* (152b 8x4)
58.1 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball outside the off,
angling away from Gilchrist, left alone to the keeper
58.2 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, fullish and on the off, Gilchrist
defends with a straight bat
58.3 Harmison to Gilchrist, one run, knocked away into the leg side for
a single
58.4 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short of a good length and on the off,
Hayden pushes toward cover
58.5 Harmison to Hayden, one run, once again a touch too straight and
Hayden can work the ball to the leg side for an easy single
58.6 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, short of a good length and on the
off, played back down the pitch towards the bowler
End of over 59 (2 runs) Australia 220/4
SJ Harmison 15-3-44-1 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 88* (154b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 38* (48b 5x4 1x6)
59.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, two runs, tossed up and outside the off, a
bit of turn, edged away through third-man
59.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, faster one, flatter too, Hayden
fumbles for that one just outside off, almost an edge there
59.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, tossed up just a touch and on the
off, big sweep played, inside edge back down onto boot, the ball
bobs safely up
59.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, three runs, this time Hayden launches into
a big drive and clears the infield over cover, not hit well enough
to go all the way though
59.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, slightly short and slipping
down leg, paddled through deep backward square-leg
59.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off, Hayden
has no trouble with this one and plants his foot down the pitch
and cover drives in some style
End of over 60 (10 runs) Australia 230/4
M Muralitharan 18-1-66-0 - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 39* (49b 5x4 1x6) ML Hayden 97* (159b 9x4)
60.1 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, short of a length and on the stumps,
defended back down the pitch
60.2 Harmison to Gilchrist, one run, full and outside the off, driven
just wide enough of mid-off for a single
60.3 Harmison to Hayden, (noball) no run, full and on the off from round
the wicket, driven at, off the inside edge to the leg side
60.3 Harmison to Hayden, FOUR, a touch too full and definitely too
straight, Hayden plays a classic on-drive to bring up his 22nd
Test century! Strong knock this from Hayden so far
60.4 Harmison to Hayden, (noball) no run, and again Harmison oversteps!
60.4 Harmison to Hayden, FOUR, short this time and that's no problem for
Hayden, pulled well through midwicket
60.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, driven towards
cover
60.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run
End of over 61 (11 runs) Australia 241/4
SJ Harmison 16-3-55-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 40* (51b 5x4 1x6) ML Hayden 105* (165b 11x4)
61.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, well flighted and on the off,
Gilchrist defends watchfully
61.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, FOUR, good use of the feet, Gilchrist
gets to the pitch of the ball and drives through cover, that is a
fine shot
61.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, back of a length and on the
legs, worked to the on side
61.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, short of a length and on the
stumps, dabbed to the on side
61.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, placed just wide of mid-off for a
single
61.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, play and a miss, Murali
continues to get the odd delivery to beat bat despite being taken
for a few runs
End of over 62 (6 runs) Australia 247/4
M Muralitharan 19-1-72-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 106* (167b 11x4) AC Gilchrist 45* (55b 6x4 1x6)
Kallis comes back into the attack at the Randwick End
62.1 Kallis to Hayden, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
driven towards the off side
62.2 Kallis to Hayden, no run
62.3 Kallis to Hayden, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
driven to cover
62.4 Kallis to Hayden, no run, fullish ball on the off, played back down
the pitch to Kallis who fields in his followthrough
62.5 Kallis to Hayden, no run, punched to mid-off
62.6 Kallis to Hayden, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, left alone
End of over 63 (maiden) Australia 247/4
JH Kallis 4-1-16-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 45* (55b 6x4 1x6) ML Hayden 106* (173b 11x4)
63.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the off, driven to
cover
63.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, flat and on the off, driven
towards cover
63.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the stumps, defended
carefully
63.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, two runs, full and outside the off,
driven to long-off
63.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, swept to fine-leg
63.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
End of over 64 (3 runs) Australia 250/4
M Muralitharan 20-1-75-0 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 48* (60b 6x4 1x6) ML Hayden 106* (174b 11x4)
64.1 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
driven to cover off the back foot
64.2 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, back of a length and on the off,
glided to point
64.3 Kallis to Gilchrist, one run, slightly short and on the pads,
pulled to the on side
64.4 Kallis to Hayden, FOUR, too full and too straight, no swing and no
real pace there, Hayden lines that up and lofts effortlessly over
mid-on
64.5 Kallis to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
64.6 Kallis to Hayden, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
towards the off side
End of over 65 (5 runs) Australia 255/4
JH Kallis 5-1-21-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 49* (63b 6x4 1x6) ML Hayden 110* (177b 12x4)
65.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended watchfully
65.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, three runs, steered wide of the man at
point, no difficulty in getting to a half-century for Gilchrist
65.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
Hayden gets far across and pads
65.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, swept from the stumps to the
sweeper on the leg side
65.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, full and on the off, played
back past the bowler
65.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, OUT: short and a bit of width, Hayden's
eyes light up and he cuts, the ball bounces just a bit more than
he expected and the edge bobs up towards Kallis at gully
Australia 260/5, Partnership of 97
ML Hayden c Kallis b Muralitharan 111 (180b 12x4 0x6)
End of over 66 (5 runs) Australia 260/5
M Muralitharan 21-1-80-1 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 53* (66b 6x4 1x6)
Crucial wicket that as Hayden looked well set. Murali strikes in
his 21st over
66.1 Kallis to Gilchrist, one run
Shane Watson is the new man in
66.2 Kallis to Watson, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, worked to the leg side towards mid-on
66.3 Kallis to Watson, no run, full and outside the off, left well alone
66.4 Kallis to Watson, no run, fullish and on the off, driven through
the on side
66.5 Kallis to Watson, two runs, just short of a length and on the pads,
worked through deep backward square-leg for a couple that gets
Watson off the mark
66.6 Kallis to Watson, no run, short of a good length and on the off,
played back to the bowler
End of over 67 (3 runs) Australia 263/5
JH Kallis 6-1-24-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 54* (67b 6x4 1x6) SR Watson 2* (5b)
67.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended back down the pitch
67.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the pff, pushed back
to the bowler
67.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, slightly shorter and outside the
off, driven to cover
67.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, three runs
67.5 Muralitharan to Watson, bye: three runs, tossed up and on the
stumps, a bit of spin, beats batsman and keeper down the leg side
67.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, doosra, but Gilchrist is up to
defending to the leg side
End of over 68 (7 runs) Australia 270/5
M Muralitharan 22-1-84-1 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 58* (72b 6x4 1x6) SR Watson 2* (6b)
68.1 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the off, driven inside out
to cover
68.2 Kallis to Gilchrist, FOUR, short and a bit of width, cut down to
the third-man boundary
68.3 Kallis to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball on the off, driven to
cover
68.4 Kallis to Gilchrist, FOUR, again just outside the off and slightly
short, Gilchrist cuts well to the third-man boundary once more
68.5 Kallis to Gilchrist, two runs, short once more and a fair bit of
width, cut away past point for a brace
68.6 Kallis to Gilchrist, one run, once again short and wide, cut away
End of over 69 (11 runs) Australia 281/5
JH Kallis 7-1-35-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 69* (78b 8x4 1x6) SR Watson 2* (6b)
69.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
defended towards the point fielder
69.2 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, fuller and quicker, punched back to
the bowler
69.3 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended to
the leg side
69.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, a bit of air outside the off, driven
to mid-off
69.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, flatter and fuller, played back to
the bowler
69.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended,
Vettori begins a new spell with a maiden over
End of over 70 (maiden) Australia 281/5
DL Vettori 10-2-43-1 - Paddington End
SR Watson 2* (6b) AC Gilchrist 69* (84b 8x4 1x6)
70.1 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
spinning in, defended back down the pitch
70.2 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, once again fullish and on the off,
defended watchfully
70.3 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, once again full, once again the
offspinner, defended
70.4 Muralitharan to Watson, one run, eased just wide of midwicket for a
single
70.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, flatter and quicker, defended
off the back foot
70.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, far down the leg side, no
trouble for the batsman
End of over 71 (1 run) Australia 282/5
M Muralitharan 23-1-85-1 - Randwick End
SR Watson 3* (10b) AC Gilchrist 69* (86b 8x4 1x6)
71.1 Vettori to Watson, no run, tossed up, defended
71.2 Vettori to Watson, no run, another flighted delivery outside the
off stump, defended
71.3 Vettori to Watson, one run, cut away off the back-foot to the point
region
71.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, bowled from round the stumps, turning
in from outside the off stump, Gilchrist goes back and turns it
away on the leg side
71.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, defended outside the off stump
71.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, played down to the mid-on region, end
of a decent over
End of over 72 (1 run) Australia 283/5
DL Vettori 11-2-44-1 - Paddington End
SR Watson 4* (13b) AC Gilchrist 69* (89b 8x4 1x6)
72.1 Muralitharan to Watson, two runs, tossed up and turning in, Watson
gets forward and nicely plays it away into the gap between
midwicket and mid-on
72.2 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, punched off the back-foot to the
mid-on region
72.3 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
72.4 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, this one turned in sharply, Watson
looking to defend it on the front-foot fails to make contact, ball
clips the pad and rolls away on the leg side, half hearted appeal
for lbw turned down
72.5 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, defended on the front-foot
72.6 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, quicker and fuller, Watson had to
hurry, brings his bat down hard and the ball rolls back to the
bowler
End of over 73 (2 runs) Australia 285/5
M Muralitharan 24-1-87-1 - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 69* (89b 8x4 1x6) SR Watson 6* (19b)
73.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, SIX, MAX! comes down the track and lofts it
well over the midwicket fence, good clean hit
73.2 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run
73.3 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, again comes down the track and this
time hits it down to the long-on region
73.4 Vettori to Watson, no run, defended to the leg side
73.5 Vettori to Watson, one run, turned away to square leg
73.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, turning in from outside the off stump
but not enough to make Gilchrist play at it
End of over 74 (8 runs) Australia 293/5
DL Vettori 12-2-52-1 - Paddington End
SR Watson 7* (21b) AC Gilchrist 76* (93b 8x4 2x6)
74.1 Muralitharan to Watson, one run, edged away to the short third man
region for a single, Watson was looking to defend it on the back-
foot
74.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, played down to the mid-on region
74.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, comes down the track and drives
it down to mid-on, quick single taken
74.4 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended stretching well forward
74.5 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, driven down to mid-on
74.6 Muralitharan to Watson, three runs, fraction short, turning in from
wide outside the off stump, Watson stands tall on the back-foot
and punches it away into the gap between the cover fielders
End of over 75 (5 runs) Australia 298/5
M Muralitharan 25-1-92-1 - Randwick End
SR Watson 11* (25b) AC Gilchrist 77* (95b 8x4 2x6)
75.1 Vettori to Watson, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, played off the back foot towards cover
75.2 Vettori to Watson, no run, fuller and on the off, defended
carefully
75.3 Vettori to Watson, no run, quicker and flatter, Watson cuts down to
short third-man
75.4 Vettori to Watson, one run, punched off the back foot just wide of
cover for a quick single
75.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run
75.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, SIX, down the pitch and BANG! Gilchrist
launches himself into this shot and sends the ball sailing over
the ropes at midwicket. that is a clean hit!
End of over 76 (7 runs) Australia 305/5
DL Vettori 13-2-59-1 - Paddington End
SR Watson 12* (29b) AC Gilchrist 83* (97b 8x4 3x6)
76.1 Muralitharan to Watson, one run, driven to mid-on, a very risky
single stolen as Watson dives to get in
76.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run
76.3 Muralitharan to Watson, legbye: two runs, flat and on the pads,
played at and missed, off the pad for a couple of leg byes
76.4 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, this one is the doosra, Watson does
not pick it and is beaten
76.5 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, big off-break this time, defended
76.6 Muralitharan to Watson, one run, quicker and quite full, Watson
works it to the leg side
End of over 77 (5 runs) Australia 310/5
M Muralitharan 26-1-95-1 - Randwick End
SR Watson 14* (34b) AC Gilchrist 84* (98b 8x4 3x6)
77.1 Vettori to Watson, no run, flat and on the leg and middle stump,
defended
77.2 Vettori to Watson, no run, once again flat and into the pads,
kicked away
77.3 Vettori to Watson, no run, down the leg side, clipped down to short
fine-leg
77.4 Vettori to Watson, no run, fullish and on the stumps, worked to the
leg side
77.5 Vettori to Watson, no run, tossed up and on the stumps, played back
to the bowler
77.6 Vettori to Watson, no run, very full and on te pads, worked to the
leg side
End of over 78 (maiden) Australia 310/5
DL Vettori 14-3-59-1 - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 84* (98b 8x4 3x6) SR Watson 14* (40b)
78.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, low full-toss outside the off,
down the pitch and eased to mid-off
78.2 Muralitharan to Watson, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off, Watson
prods, it's the doosra and catches the outside edge, beats slip
and runs away to the third-man boundary
78.3 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, big ripping offbreak, defended back
onto boot
78.4 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, fuller and on the off, defended
78.5 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, just short of a length and Watson
is able to go back and defend
78.6 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
back down the pitch
End of over 79 (5 runs) Australia 315/5
M Muralitharan 27-1-100-1 - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 85* (99b 8x4 3x6) SR Watson 18* (45b 1x4)
79.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, single picked off through square-leg
79.2 Vettori to Watson, no run, tossed up and on middle and leg,
defended down the pitch
79.3 Vettori to Watson, one run, worked through square-leg for a single
79.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, fullish and outside the off, eased
down towards gully
79.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, flat and quick, Gilchrist defends
carefully with a straight bat
79.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, flat once more and speared down the
leg side, flick played and missed
End of over 80 (2 runs) Australia 317/5
DL Vettori 15-3-61-1 - Paddington End
SR Watson 19* (47b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 86* (103b 8x4 3x6)
80.1 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, full and on the off, Watson takes
it on the full but can't beat midwicket
80.2 Muralitharan to Watson, two runs, flatter and on the pads, turned
round the corner for a brace
80.3 Muralitharan to Watson, no run
80.4 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, well flighted and on the off,
spinning in, defended carefully
80.5 Muralitharan to Watson, no run
80.6 Muralitharan to Watson, no run
End of over 81 (2 runs) Australia 319/5
M Muralitharan 28-1-102-1 - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 86* (103b 8x4 3x6) SR Watson 21* (53b 1x4)
81.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, tossed up and on the stumps, swept
well off the stumps to square-leg
81.2 Vettori to Watson, no run, flat and slipping down leg side, kicked
away
81.3 Vettori to Watson, no run, just short of a good length and on the
pads, worked to the leg side
81.4 Vettori to Watson, two runs, fullish and on the legs, once again
Watson works it to square-leg and takes two, risky second but good
running as well
81.5 Vettori to Watson, one run, tossed up and on the pads from over the
wicket, driven wide of mid-on
81.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the off, defended towards
cover
End of over 82 (4 runs) Australia 323/5
DL Vettori 16-3-65-1 - Paddington End
SR Watson 24* (57b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 87* (105b 8x4 3x6)
82.1 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, tossed up and on the off, spinning
in, defended with bat and pad held close together
82.2 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, full and drifting onto pad, clipped
to the leg side
82.3 Muralitharan to Watson, OUT: tossed up and on the middle and off,
this one straightens after coming across with the angle from round
the wicket, Watson goes down on one knee to sweep and misses, loud
shout for the lbw, referred to the third umpire and that is given!
Australia 323/6, Partnership of 63
SR Watson lbw b Muralitharan 24 (60b 1x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 87* (105b 8x4 3x6) M Muralitharan 28.3-1-102-2
Murali strikes again, that is a crucial wicket at this juncture
82.4 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, well flighted and on the off, a bit
of turn, defended
82.5 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, fullish and on the off, once more
defended
82.6 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, doosra on off, Warne rocks back and
cuts to point
End of over 83 (maiden) Australia 323/6
M Muralitharan 29-2-102-2 - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 87* (105b 8x4 3x6) SK Warne 0* (3b)
83.1 Vettori to Gilchrist, one run, single pinched to long-on
83.2 Vettori to Warne, no run, quick one on the off, it's te arm ball,
Warne does well to bring the bat down and defend
83.3 Vettori to Warne, one run, fullish and outside the off, Warne
reaches for that and strokes it wide of mid-off
83.4 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run
83.5 Vettori to Gilchrist, SIX, tossed up and outside the off, Gilchrist
comes down the pitch and hits the ball with ferocious power ...
that one is going, going, gone over midwicket
83.6 Vettori to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 84 (8 runs) Australia 331/6
DL Vettori 17-3-73-1 - Paddington End
SK Warne 1* (5b) AC Gilchrist 94* (109b 8x4 4x6)
84.1 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, big ripping offbreak, Warne plays
and misses and is hit on the pad
84.2 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, fullish and on the off, patted to
mid-on
84.3 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, full and outside the off, stroked
towards mid-off
84.4 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
84.5 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
84.6 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, another tidy over, it's a maiden
End of over 85 (maiden) Australia 331/6
M Muralitharan 30-3-102-2 - Randwick End
AC Gilchrist 94* (109b 8x4 4x6) SK Warne 1* (11b)
Graeme Smith chooses to take the new ball. Immediately the umpires
offer the light to the batsmen and they walk off
That could well be the last of play on the first day of this Test
The players have all walked off the field now
Gilchrist just six short of a hundred, but not taking any chances
with the light
Unless the light improves dramatically, and that looks massively
unlikely, there will be no further play today
And that seems to be the end of play for the day
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Till tomorrow, when the second day's play begins at 0030 GMT, this
is Anand Vasu, your commentator, signing off
Match State: Day 2 start delayed due to wet conditions
News is not that good but it is not that bad either - overnight
rain has delayed the start of day 2 by 15 minutes.
Umpires have had their inspection and the news is that we should be
starting soon. (by 00:45 GMT).
Play is about to get under way ...
85.1 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left alone to the keeper
85.2 Flintoff to Gilchrist, OUT: fullish, pitching in line,
straightening, Gilchrist misses and is hit on the pad, loud shout
for the lbw, referred to the third umpire and the confirmation
comes~ Gilchrist is gone early!
Australia 331/7, Partnership of 8
AC Gilchrist lbw b Flintoff 94 (111b 8x4 4x6)
SK Warne 1* (11b) A Flintoff 15.2-3-55-2 (2nb)
That is a big wicket for the World XI early on the second day
85.3 Flintoff to Lee, no run, fullish and on the off, just shaping away,
defended back down the pitch
85.4 Flintoff to Lee, legbye: one run, good length ball, slipping down
leg, played at and missed, off the pad for a leg bye
85.5 Flintoff to Warne, no run, fullish and outside off, played at and
missed
85.6 Flintoff to Warne, one run, on the stumps and full, defended to leg
for a single
End of over 86 (2 runs) Australia 333/7
A Flintoff 16-3-56-2 (2nb) - Paddington End
SK Warne 2* (13b) B Lee 0* (2b)
Harmison shares the new ball
86.1 Harmison to Warne, one run, short of a length and on the pads,
clipped to the leg side
86.2 Harmison to Lee, no run, jkust short of a good length and outside
the off, played down to the off side
86.3 Harmison to Lee, no run, fullish and on the stumps, defended
awkwardly to the on side
86.4 Harmison to Lee, wide: no run, Harmison of old re-appears, big wide
outside the off stump, left well alone
86.4 Harmison to Lee, no run, fullish and on the off, swing and a miss,
through to the keeper
86.5 Harmison to Lee, no run, on the off this time, quite straight,
played back down the pitch
86.6 Harmison to Lee, wide: no run, another one that is very wide
outside off, left alone to the keeper
86.6 Harmison to Lee, wide: no run, this one is banged in very short,
and Lee ducks under it, getting another freebie run
86.6 Harmison to Lee, no run, left alone as another is banged in short
End of over 87 (4 runs) Australia 337/7
SJ Harmison 17-3-59-1 (3w 2nb) - Randwick End
SK Warne 3* (14b) B Lee 0* (7b)
87.1 Flintoff to Warne, no run, fullish and outside the off, some swing
away, playued at and missed
87.2 Flintoff to Warne, no run, down the leg side this time, quite full,
played at and missed
87.3 Flintoff to Warne, two runs, just short of a good length and
slanting down leg, clipped through square leg
87.4 Flintoff to Warne, no run, short and wide outside the off, uppercut
played and missed
87.5 Flintoff to Warne, no run
87.6 Flintoff to Warne, OUT: fullish, on the off, swinging away just a
touch, Warne is squared up and can only edge straight to Kallis at
slip!
Australia 339/8, Partnership of 8
SK Warne c Kallis b Flintoff 5 (20b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 88 (2 runs) Australia 339/8
A Flintoff 17-3-58-3 (2nb) - Paddington End
B Lee 0* (7b)
88.1 Harmison to Lee, one run, pushed to cover for a single that puts
McGrath on strike
88.2 Harmison to McGrath, legbye: FOUR, just short of a length and on
the pads, glance played and missed, off the thigh pad for four leg
byes
88.3 Harmison to McGrath, no run, bouncerr banged in, ducked well under
88.4 Harmison to McGrath, no run, fullish and on the off, defended back
down the pitch
88.5 Harmison to McGrath, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, defended carefully
88.6 Harmison to McGrath, no run
End of over 89 (5 runs) Australia 344/8
SJ Harmison 18-3-60-1 (3w 2nb) - Randwick End
B Lee 1* (8b) GD McGrath 0* (5b)
89.1 Flintoff to Lee, no run, short of a length and on the off, defended
89.2 Flintoff to Lee, OUT: just short of a driving length, on off, Lee
pokes at it and edges straight to Smith in the slips and Flintoff
strikes again!
Australia 344/9, Partnership of 5
B Lee c Smith b Flintoff 1 (10b 0x4 0x6)
GD McGrath 0* (5b) A Flintoff 17.2-3-58-4 (2nb)
89.3 Flintoff to MacGill, (noball) no run
89.3 Flintoff to MacGill, no run, fullish and outside the off, late
swing away, played at and missed
89.4 Flintoff to MacGill, no run, pushed towards mid-on and missed
89.5 Flintoff to MacGill, no run, outside the off and full, played at
and missed again
89.6 Flintoff to MacGill, no run, End of the innings! McGrath is well
short of the ground as he scampers a single trying to pinch a
cheeky run off Dravid at point!
End of over 90 (1 run) Australia 345/9
A Flintoff 18-3-59-4 (3nb) - Paddington End
GD McGrath 0* (5b) SCG MacGill 0* (5b)
Australia 345/10, Partnership of 1
GD McGrath run out (Dravid) 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
That's the end of the innings, Australia all out for 345
The World XI innings will resume soon enough. See you then
Match State: Innings Break
The players are back on the field again
Glenn McGrath will begin
Smith on strike
0.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, fullish and outside the off, left well
alone
0.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, once again quite full and outside the
off, left well alone
0.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, full and down the leg side, played at and
missed
0.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, fullish and on the off, played back down
the pitch
0.5 McGrath to Smith, no run, that's a good one! fullish and on the
off, Smith plays at it and is beaten, McGrath special
0.6 McGrath to Smith, no run, again full and on the off, driven back to
the bowler
End of over 1 (maiden) ICC World XI 0/0 (trail by 345 runs)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0 - Randwick End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) GC Smith 0* (6b)
1.1 Lee to Sehwag, no run, fullish and outside the off, Sehwag is very
watchful as the ball shapes away a touch, left alone
1.2 Lee to Sehwag, no run, slipping down the leg side, Sehwag shapes to
flick and misses, off the pad to the keeper
1.3 Lee to Sehwag, no run, fullish and outside the off, Sehwag has a
waft outside off and misses
1.4 Lee to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, defended to cover
1.5 Lee to Sehwag, no run, just short of a good length and on the off,
defended
1.6 Lee to Sehwag, no run, and that's a second maiden on the trot,
World XI yet to get off the mark
End of over 2 (maiden) ICC World XI 0/0 (trail by 345 runs)
B Lee 1-1-0-0 - Paddington End
GC Smith 0* (6b) V Sehwag 0* (6b)
2.1 McGrath to Smith, two runs, down the leg side and clipped away for
a brace that gets Smith and the team off the mark
2.2 McGrath to Smith, no run
2.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, pitching on middle and moving away from
the left-handed Smith, played at and missed, what a ball!
2.4 McGrath to Smith, two runs, a touch too straight, worked through
the leg side
2.5 McGrath to Smith, no run
2.6 McGrath to Smith, no run, down the leg side, played at and missed,
a thin tickle of pad to keeper
End of over 3 (4 runs) ICC World XI 4/0 (trail by 341 runs)
GD McGrath 2-1-4-0 - Randwick End
V Sehwag 0* (6b) GC Smith 4* (12b)
3.1 Lee to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length and a bit of width,
cut hard but straight to point
3.2 Lee to Sehwag, FOUR, just enough width for Sehwag to free his arms
and he creams the ball through extra cover with some power! What a
shot!
3.3 Lee to Sehwag, FOUR, outside the off this time and Sehwag flashes
this one to the vacant third-man area for another boundary
3.4 Lee to Sehwag, no run, short ball banged in, ducked well under
3.5 Lee to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length and outside the off,
driven to cover
3.6 Lee to Sehwag, no run
End of over 4 (8 runs) ICC World XI 12/0 (trail by 333 runs)
B Lee 2-1-8-0 - Paddington End
GC Smith 4* (12b) V Sehwag 8* (12b 2x4)
4.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to the
bowler
4.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, fullish and outside the off stump, left
alone to the keeper
4.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, full and on the off, a bit of wobble on
the ball, played back down the pitch
4.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, short of a good length and on the stumps,
played at and missed, away to the off side
4.5 McGrath to Smith, no run, on the off, jags in after pitching,
played at and missed, rapped on the pad, shout for the lbw,
referred to the third umpire but that is too high and given not
out
4.6 McGrath to Smith, one run
End of over 5 (1 run) ICC World XI 13/0 (trail by 332 runs)
GD McGrath 3-1-5-0 - Randwick End
GC Smith 5* (18b) V Sehwag 8* (12b 2x4)
5.1 Lee to Smith, no run
5.2 Lee to Smith, one run, just short of a good length and quite
straight, defended to the leg side for a single
5.3 Lee to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide, Sehwag cuts well through
point, that is a good shot
5.4 Lee to Sehwag, no run, very full and on the off, driven well but
straight to mid-off
5.5 Lee to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length and outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
5.6 Lee to Sehwag, no run, just short of a good length and on the off,
defended back towards mid-off
End of over 6 (5 runs) ICC World XI 18/0 (trail by 327 runs)
B Lee 3-1-13-0 - Paddington End
GC Smith 6* (20b) V Sehwag 12* (16b 3x4)
6.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, fullish and just outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
6.2 McGrath to Smith, one run, pushed just wide of mid-off for a single
6.3 McGrath to Sehwag, two runs, just short of a good length and on the
pads, worked to the leg side
6.4 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, defended back down
the pitch
6.5 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, fullish and outside the off, left well
alone to the keeper
6.6 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, driven to the off
side
End of over 7 (3 runs) ICC World XI 21/0 (trail by 324 runs)
GD McGrath 4-1-8-0 - Randwick End
GC Smith 7* (22b) V Sehwag 14* (20b 3x4)
7.1 Lee to Smith, FOUR, too full and slipping down the leg side, Smith
likes it there, flicked well through square leg for a boundary
7.2 Lee to Smith, one run, just short of a length and on the off, Smith
drops the ball down to the off side with soft hands and takes a
single
7.3 Lee to Sehwag, one run
7.4 Lee to Smith, OUT: Lee bangs one in short and Smith goes for the
pull, it's a top edge, the ball goes high and well behind
Gilchrist who runs back and takes a well-judged catch
ICC World XI 27/1, Partnership of 27
GC Smith c Gilchrist b Lee 12 (25b 1x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 15* (21b 3x4) B Lee 3.4-1-19-1
7.5 Lee to Sehwag, no run, just short of a good length and on the off,
pushed to cover
7.6 Lee to Sehwag, FOUR, slightly short of a length but too much width,
Sehwag rocks back and cuts in some style. No chance for point or
third man. That is a top shot!
End of over 8 (10 runs) ICC World XI 31/1 (trail by 314 runs)
B Lee 4-1-23-1 - Paddington End
R Dravid 0* (0b) V Sehwag 19* (23b 4x4)
8.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, fullish and on the off, Dravid defends
to leg
8.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, good length ball outside the off,
shaping away just a touch, left well alone to the keeper
8.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, short ball banged in, Dravid ducks well
under it
8.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, fullish, Dravid defends
well to the leg side
8.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, fullish and outside the off, left well
alone
8.6 McGrath to Dravid, OUT: fullish, on the off, Dravid is drawn
forward and pokes at that, the ball moves just enough to take the
edge and go straight to Gilchrist! Big wicket that, McPigeon
strikes
ICC World XI 31/2, Partnership of 4
R Dravid c Gilchrist b McGrath 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 9 (maiden) ICC World XI 31/2 (trail by 314 runs)
GD McGrath 5-2-8-1 - Randwick End
V Sehwag 19* (23b 4x4)
9.1 Lee to Sehwag, three runs, just short of a good length and on the
pads, clipped through square leg
9.2 Lee to Lara, no run, just short of a good length and on the off,
Lara comes across his stumps and defends well
9.3 Lee to Lara, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the off, Lara
plays the ball down towards third man, Clarke gives chase but
cannot quite stop the ball
9.4 Lee to Lara, no run, short ball banged in at over 140 kmph, Lara
ducks under it
9.5 Lee to Lara, one run, just short of a length and outside off,
driven towards cover
9.6 Lee to Sehwag, FOUR, too full and too straight, Sehwag has no
problems flicking through square-leg for a boundary
End of over 10 (12 runs) ICC World XI 43/2 (trail by 302 runs)
B Lee 5-1-35-1 - Paddington End
BC Lara 5* (4b 1x4) V Sehwag 26* (25b 5x4)
10.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, good length ball on the off, defended back
down the pitch
10.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, full and on the off, driven towards mid-on
with a straight bat
10.3 McGrath to Lara, OUT: pitching middle, straightening just a touch,
Lara tries to work the ball to the leg side and misses, rapped ont
he pad, that is plumb in front. Rudi Koertzen wonders whether
there's an edge, refers to the third umpire and that is out!
ICC World XI 43/3, Partnership of 12
BC Lara lbw b McGrath 5 (7b 1x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 26* (25b 5x4) GD McGrath 5.3-2-8-2
McGrath delivers yet again, removing Lara after sending back Dravid
10.4 McGrath to Kallis, three runs, back of a length and slipping down
leg, Kallis gets off the mark with a glance to fine-leg
10.5 McGrath to Sehwag, no run
10.6 McGrath to Sehwag, no run
End of over 11 (3 runs) ICC World XI 46/3 (trail by 299 runs)
GD McGrath 6-2-11-2 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 3* (1b) V Sehwag 26* (27b 5x4)
11.1 Lee to Kallis, no run, short one banged in, ducked well under
11.2 Lee to Kallis, no run, short one once more and again left well
alone
11.3 Lee to Kallis, FOUR, short of a good length and outside the off,
fended awkwardly, the ball goes off the edge just past gully
11.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, fullish and outside the off, left well alone
to the keeper
11.5 Lee to Kallis, three runs, very full and very straight, on-driven
well, three runs taken as the ball does not reach the fence
11.6 Lee to Sehwag, no run, another short one, easily ducked under
End of over 12 (7 runs) ICC World XI 53/3 (trail by 292 runs)
B Lee 6-1-42-1 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 10* (6b 1x4) V Sehwag 26* (28b 5x4)
12.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run
12.2 McGrath to Kallis, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, punched to mid-on
12.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run, angled just wide of the slips cordon
towards gully
12.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, full and outside the off, left well
alone to the keeper
12.5 McGrath to Kallis, no run, full and on the off, coming in just a
touch, defended back down the pitch
12.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run, fullish and outside the off, Kallis
leaves that alone and heads to lunch unbeaten
End of over 13 (maiden) ICC World XI 53/3 (trail by 292 runs)
GD McGrath 7-3-11-2 - Randwick End
V Sehwag 26* (27b 5x4) JH Kallis 10* (12b 1x4)
That is lunch on the second day
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Match State: Lunch - Day 2
The players are back on the field now
Welcome to the coverage of the second session of the second day
It's Lee to Sehwag
13.1 Lee to Sehwag, one run, good length ball on the stumps, punched
towards mid-on
13.2 Lee to Kallis, no run, short one banged in, Kallis ducks well under
it
13.3 Lee to Kallis, no run, just short of a good length and on the off,
a hint of away swing, defended carefully
13.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, short of a good length and on the off,
defended watchfully
13.5 Lee to Kallis, no run, fullish and on the leg stump, driven at, off
a thick edge to square leg
13.6 Lee to Kallis, (noball) no run, short one sent down, it's outside
the off and Kallis sways out of the way
13.6 Lee to Kallis, (noball) no run, another bouncer, another no-ball,
Lee will have to bowl that again
13.6 Lee to Kallis, no run, fullish and on the stumps, punched to mid-on
End of over 14 (3 runs) ICC World XI 56/3 (trail by 289 runs)
B Lee 7-1-45-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
V Sehwag 27* (28b 5x4) JH Kallis 10* (19b 1x4)
14.1 McGrath to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
quite wide, it's a bit of a loosener, Sehwag rocks back and cuts
over point for a boundary
14.2 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, driven well but
straight to cover
14.3 McGrath to Sehwag, no run
14.4 McGrath to Sehwag, one run, again short and just enough width for
Sehwag to chop past cover
14.5 McGrath to Kallis, no run, full and on the off, Kallis defends very
watchfully
14.6 McGrath to Kallis, FOUR, a touch too much width again and a bit too
short, crashed through the cover
End of over 15 (9 runs) ICC World XI 65/3 (trail by 280 runs)
GD McGrath 8-3-20-2 - Randwick End
V Sehwag 32* (32b 6x4) JH Kallis 14* (21b 2x4)
15.1 Lee to Sehwag, no run, pace, a bit of bounce, dug in short, ducked
under
15.2 Lee to Sehwag, no run, short one banged in again, Sehwag lets it go
15.3 Lee to Sehwag, no run, fullish and on the off, punched to cover
15.4 Lee to Sehwag, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
carefully
15.5 Lee to Sehwag, no run, once again short of a good length and on the
off, pushed towards cover
15.6 Lee to Sehwag, (noball) FOUR, short and outside the off, Sehwag
goes for this one, the thick outside edge carries the ball over
the slips cordon for a boundary
15.6 Lee to Sehwag, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, Sehwag drives
this one magnificently through midwicket for a boundary
End of over 16 (9 runs) ICC World XI 74/3 (trail by 271 runs)
B Lee 8-1-54-1 (3nb) - Paddington End
JH Kallis 14* (21b 2x4) V Sehwag 40* (39b 8x4)
16.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run, full and outside the off, left alone to
the keeper
16.2 McGrath to Kallis, no run, fullish and on the off, Kallis comes
forward in stoic defence
16.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
16.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, fullish and outside the off, left alone
16.5 McGrath to Kallis, no run
16.6 McGrath to Kallis, FOUR, short of a good length and outside the
off, cut away past point
End of over 17 (4 runs) ICC World XI 78/3 (trail by 267 runs)
GD McGrath 9-3-24-2 - Randwick End
V Sehwag 40* (39b 8x4) JH Kallis 18* (27b 3x4)
Watson comes into the attack
17.1 Watson to Sehwag, no run, full and quite straight, Sehwag looks to
work the ball to the leg side, inside edge onto pad
17.2 Watson to Sehwag, no run, once again quite straight and full,
Sehwag flicks and misses, hit on the pad
17.3 Watson to Sehwag, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, Sehwag
hits that very well through cover
17.4 Watson to Sehwag, no run, fuller and straighter, driven towards
mid-on
17.5 Watson to Sehwag, no run, short one banged in but it is down leg
side, left alone to the keeper
17.6 Watson to Sehwag, two runs, just short of a length and on the leg
side, clipped down to fine-leg
End of over 18 (6 runs) ICC World XI 84/3 (trail by 261 runs)
SR Watson 1-0-6-0 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 18* (27b 3x4) V Sehwag 46* (45b 9x4)
18.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to cover
18.2 McGrath to Kallis, no run, on the off once more and quite full,
defended carefully
18.3 McGrath to Kallis, no run, fullish and outside the off stump, left
well alone to the keeper
18.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, just short of a good length and on the
poff, played back down the pitch
18.5 McGrath to Kallis, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, awkwardly fended towards Hayden at gully
18.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run
End of over 19 (maiden) ICC World XI 84/3 (trail by 261 runs)
GD McGrath 10-4-24-2 - Randwick End
V Sehwag 46* (45b 9x4) JH Kallis 18* (33b 3x4)
19.1 Watson to Sehwag, one run, fullish and on the off, pushed to cover
for a single
19.2 Watson to Kallis, no run, short of a good length and on the off,
defended carefully
19.3 Watson to Kallis, no run, short one banged in, left well alone by
Kallis
19.4 Watson to Kallis, FOUR, just short of a length and a bit of width
outside off, Kallis rocks back and cuts under and over to the
vacant third-man region
19.5 Watson to Kallis, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, defended towards mid-on
19.6 Watson to Kallis, no run, fullish and on the off stump, pushed
towards cover
End of over 20 (5 runs) ICC World XI 89/3 (trail by 256 runs)
SR Watson 2-0-11-0 - Paddington End
V Sehwag 47* (46b 9x4) JH Kallis 22* (38b 4x4)
20.1 McGrath to Sehwag, no run
20.2 McGrath to Sehwag, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, Sehwag has a
go at that, thick outside edge, flies away down third man for a
boundary
20.3 McGrath to Sehwag, no run
20.4 McGrath to Sehwag, two runs, short ball banged in, pulled away
awkwardly down to fine-leg
20.5 McGrath to Sehwag, no run
20.6 McGrath to Sehwag, no run, full and outside the off left alone
End of over 21 (6 runs) ICC World XI 95/3 (trail by 250 runs)
GD McGrath 11-4-30-2 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 22* (38b 4x4) V Sehwag 53* (52b 10x4)
21.1 Watson to Kallis, one run, short one banged in, Kallis pulls
towards square-leg where Katich does not spot the ball and turns
around, taking the ball on the body
21.2 Watson to Sehwag, FOUR, just enough width to free the arms, Sehwag
drives through point with a straight bat
21.3 Watson to Sehwag, no run, short of a good length and on the off,
defended back down the pitch
21.4 Watson to Sehwag, no run, another short one sent down, well ducked
under
21.5 Watson to Sehwag, wide: no run, very short, well over the head of
Sehwag
21.5 Watson to Sehwag, no run, fullish and on the off, defended towards
off
21.6 Watson to Sehwag, no run, fullish and on the off, defended towards
the off side
End of over 22 (6 runs) ICC World XI 101/3 (trail by 244 runs)
SR Watson 3-0-17-0 (1w) - Paddington End
JH Kallis 23* (39b 4x4) V Sehwag 57* (57b 11x4)
22.1 McGrath to Kallis, no run, fullish and on the off, defended back
down the pitch
22.2 McGrath to Kallis, no run, fullish and on the stumps, played back
down the pitch to McGrath
22.3 McGrath to Kallis, FOUR, full and outside the off, flashed at, once
again uppish but there is no third man and the ball goes for four
22.4 McGrath to Kallis, no run, fullish and outside the off stumps, left
alone to the keeper
22.5 McGrath to Kallis, no run, on the off, just short of a driving
length, punched to short cover
22.6 McGrath to Kallis, no run, yorker speared in, Kallis does well to
keep that one out
End of over 23 (4 runs) ICC World XI 105/3 (trail by 240 runs)
GD McGrath 12-4-34-2 - Randwick End
V Sehwag 57* (57b 11x4) JH Kallis 27* (45b 5x4)
23.1 Watson to Sehwag, no run
23.2 Watson to Sehwag, no run
23.3 Watson to Sehwag, FOUR, short and just too much width from Watson,
Sehwag smashes that one past point
23.4 Watson to Sehwag, no run, just short of a length and on the stumps,
worked to the on side
23.5 Watson to Sehwag, no run, another short one banged in, ducked under
23.6 Watson to Sehwag, FOUR, once again short and once again too much
width, Sehwag cashes in, unveiling the cut shot
End of over 24 (8 runs) ICC World XI 113/3 (trail by 232 runs)
SR Watson 4-0-25-0 (1w) - Paddington End
JH Kallis 27* (45b 5x4) V Sehwag 65* (63b 13x4)
First sign of spin. Warne comes into the attack
24.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, fullish,, quick, quite flat, not much
spin, outside the off, cut played and missed
24.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, slower and on the stumps, defended
carefully
24.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, fullish and on the off, defended carefully
once more
24.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, tossed up and on the pads, defended to the
leg side
24.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, full and on the stumps, worked to the leg
side
24.6 Warne to Kallis, no run
End of over 25 (maiden) ICC World XI 113/3 (trail by 232 runs)
SK Warne 1-1-0-0 - Randwick End
V Sehwag 65* (63b 13x4) JH Kallis 27* (51b 5x4)
25.1 Watson to Sehwag, FOUR, fullish and far outside the off, Sehwag
flays this one past point, there is a man on the ropes at point
but he can't get to it
25.2 Watson to Sehwag, no run, fullish and outside the off stump, left
well alone
25.3 Watson to Sehwag, one run, clipped down to fine leg
25.4 Watson to Kallis, no run, fullish and on the off, punched to mid-
off
25.5 Watson to Kallis, no run, short of a good length and on the off,
defended
25.6 Watson to Kallis, FOUR, back of a length and outside the off,
driven off the back foot past gully to the third-man boundary
End of over 26 (9 runs) ICC World XI 122/3 (trail by 223 runs)
SR Watson 5-0-34-0 (1w) - Paddington End
V Sehwag 70* (66b 14x4) JH Kallis 31* (54b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
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26.1 Warne to Sehwag, one run, fullish and on the stumps, Sehwag plays a
big shot, thick inside edge to the leg side
26.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, sweep played and missed, rapped on the pad
26.3 Warne to Kallis, no run
26.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, fullish and on the stumps, played back to
the bowler
26.5 Warne to Kallis, one run, fullish and on the pads, swept down to
fine-leg for a single
26.6 Warne to Sehwag, no run, fullish and outside the off, a bit of
spin, left alone
End of over 27 (2 runs) ICC World XI 124/3 (trail by 221 runs)
SK Warne 2-1-2-0 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 32* (58b 6x4) V Sehwag 71* (68b 14x4)
27.1 Watson to Kallis, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
played back down the pitch
27.2 Watson to Kallis, FOUR, short and a bit of width, cut away down
towards third-man for a boundary
27.3 Watson to Kallis, no run, punched off the back foot towards cover
27.4 Watson to Kallis, no run
27.5 Watson to Kallis, no run, fullish and on the off, defended towards
cover
27.6 Watson to Kallis, no run, short one banged in and easily ducked
under
End of over 28 (4 runs) ICC World XI 128/3 (trail by 217 runs)
SR Watson 6-0-38-0 (1w) - Paddington End
V Sehwag 71* (68b 14x4) JH Kallis 36* (64b 7x4)
28.1 Warne to Sehwag, no run, well flighted and dipping on leg stump,
the ball lands bounces, turns and beats bat, that is a great ball
28.2 Warne to Sehwag, no run, full and outside the leg stump, kicked
away
28.3 Warne to Sehwag, no run, once again pitching outside leg and once
again kicked away
28.4 Warne to Sehwag, no run, down the leg side, Sehwag plays a big
sweep and misses
28.5 Warne to Sehwag, no run, tossed up and drifting down leg, Sehwag
tries to flick, off the leading edge towards mid-off
28.6 Warne to Sehwag, one run
End of over 29 (1 run) ICC World XI 129/3 (trail by 216 runs)
SK Warne 3-1-3-0 - Randwick End
V Sehwag 72* (74b 14x4) JH Kallis 36* (64b 7x4)
Spin from both ends as MacGill comes on to bowl
29.1 MacGill to Sehwag, no run, fullish and just outside the off, left
well alone
29.2 MacGill to Sehwag, no run, slower, tossed up a bit more, outside
the off, a bit of spin there as the ball is left alone
29.3 MacGill to Sehwag, no run
29.4 MacGill to Sehwag, no run, flat and on the leg stump, punched back
to the bowler
29.5 MacGill to Sehwag, no run, fullish and on the pads, whipped to mid-
on
29.6 MacGill to Sehwag, two runs, a bit of width outside off and Sehwag
eases the ball past cover
End of over 30 (2 runs) ICC World XI 131/3 (trail by 214 runs)
SCG MacGill 1-0-2-0 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 36* (64b 7x4) V Sehwag 74* (80b 14x4)
30.1 Warne to Kallis, one run, full and on the pads, dabbed to the leg
side
30.2 Warne to Sehwag, two runs, sweep played, off the top edge past slip
30.3 Warne to Sehwag, OUT: tossed up a bit and on the stumps, Sehwag
flicks to the leg side, Simon Katich at short-leg somehow stays
dead still and plucks the catch out of the air. That is a great
catch - the ball came straight off the meat of the bat
ICC World XI 134/4, Partnership of 91
V Sehwag c Katich b Warne 76 (82b 14x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 37* (65b 7x4) SK Warne 3.3-1-6-1
30.4 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to
the off side
30.5 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fullish and on the stumps, Inzamam
gets a front foot out and defends, loud shout for the lbw as ball
hits pad first, referred to third umpire, given not out, was
probably missing off
30.6 Warne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fullish and on the off, nudged
wide of cover for a single
End of over 31 (4 runs) ICC World XI 135/4 (trail by 210 runs)
SK Warne 4-1-7-1 - Randwick End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (3b) JH Kallis 37* (65b 7x4)
31.1 MacGill to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fullish and on the stumps,
defended back down the pitch
31.2 MacGill to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: well flighted, on the off, a bit of
extra bounce and turn, Inzamam leans forward to defend and
overbalances, Gilchrist gloves the ball and brilliantly whips the
bails off one-handed. That is a fine piece of bowling and an
exceptional stumping
ICC World XI 135/5, Partnership of 1
Inzamam-ul-Haq st Gilchrist b MacGill 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 37* (65b 7x4) SCG MacGill 1.2-0-2-1
31.3 MacGill to Flintoff, no run, fullish and outside the off, driven
at, off the inside edge to the leg side
31.4 MacGill to Flintoff, no run, tossed up and outside the off, left
alone
31.5 MacGill to Flintoff, no run, googly on leg stump, Flintoff plays
and misses, rapped on the pad, loud shout for lbw, turned down by
Taufel and rightly so. Good bowling and very good umpiring as the
ball was certainly going down leg
31.6 MacGill to Flintoff, two runs
End of over 32 (2 runs) ICC World XI 137/5 (trail by 208 runs)
SCG MacGill 2-0-4-1 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 37* (65b 7x4) A Flintoff 2* (4b)
32.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, down the leg side, big heave played and
missed
32.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, fullish and on the pads, kicked away
32.3 Warne to Kallis, no run
32.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, tossed up and on the stumps, defended
carefully
32.5 Warne to Kallis, legbye: one run, down the leg side,, sweep played
and missed, off the pads towards fine-leg
32.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flat and on the pads,a bit of turn,
defended
End of over 33 (1 run, maiden) ICC World XI 138/5 (trail by 207 runs)
SK Warne 5-2-7-1 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 37* (70b 7x4) A Flintoff 2* (5b)
33.1 MacGill to Kallis, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, turning
away from the right-hander, Kallis stretches well forward and
defends it carefully
33.2 MacGill to Kallis, no run, again defended outside the off stump,
ball rolls away towards gully
33.3 MacGill to Kallis, no run, fuller delivery, played back to the
bowler
33.4 MacGill to Kallis, no run, tossed up, turning across from outside
the leg stump, defended
33.5 MacGill to Kallis, one run, another leg-break, Kallis comes down
the track, gets well inside the line of the delivery and drives it
away through extra cover for a single
33.6 MacGill to Flintoff, no run, almost! tossed up and turning away,
Flintoff drives on the up and the ball flies towards mid-off,
luckily for Flintoff ball falls just short of the fielder moving
in, close call that - end of another good over from MacGill
End of over 34 (1 run) ICC World XI 139/5 (trail by 206 runs)
SCG MacGill 3-0-5-1 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 38* (75b 7x4) A Flintoff 2* (6b)
34.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, defended to the leg side
34.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, short, turning in from outside the leg
stump, Kallis quickly goes back and works it away on the leg side
34.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, again played off the back-foot, this time
down to the short fine leg region
34.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, wide outside the off stump, Kallis covers
the stumps with his pads and leaves it for the keeper
34.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, forced away to point
34.6 Warne to Kallis, no run, hits the rough and spins in sharply,
Kallis looking to leaves it alone gets hit on the glove and the
ball falls dead on the track
End of over 35 (maiden) ICC World XI 139/5 (trail by 206 runs)
SK Warne 6-3-7-1 - Randwick End
A Flintoff 2* (6b) JH Kallis 38* (81b 7x4)
35.1 MacGill to Flintoff, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
35.2 MacGill to Flintoff, one run, outside the off, a bit of turn,
Flintoff drives uppishly towards cover
35.3 MacGill to Kallis, no run, tossed up, full and on the stumps,
driven back to the bowler
35.4 MacGill to Kallis, no run, wrong 'un, Kallis picks it and flicks to
leg
35.5 MacGill to Kallis, no run, on the off and full, defended very
watchfully
35.6 MacGill to Kallis, FOUR, full toss on leg stump, Kallis easily
thumps it to the midwicket fence
End of over 36 (5 runs) ICC World XI 144/5 (trail by 201 runs)
SCG MacGill 4-0-10-1 - Paddington End
A Flintoff 3* (8b) JH Kallis 42* (85b 8x4)
36.1 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flat and on the pads, kicked away back
down the pitch
36.2 Warne to Flintoff, no run, tossed up and on the pads, Flintoff
tries to work the ball to midwicket and misses, hit on the pad
36.3 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flat and on the pads, kicked away easily
36.4 Warne to Flintoff, one run, on the middle and leg, defended back
towards the leg side and a single is stolen
36.5 Warne to Kallis, one run, fullish and on the pads, flicked towards
midwicket
36.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, on the off, big turn, Flintoff has a
heave at that and misses
End of over 37 (2 runs) ICC World XI 146/5 (trail by 199 runs)
SK Warne 7-3-9-1 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 43* (86b 8x4) A Flintoff 4* (13b)
37.1 MacGill to Kallis, no run, low full toss on the off, worked to mid-
on
37.2 MacGill to Kallis, no run, flatter and on the middle and leg,
defended
37.3 MacGill to Kallis, no run, pushed through a bit fuller and wider
outside the off, left alone
37.4 MacGill to Kallis, no run
37.5 MacGill to Kallis, no run, once again wide of the stumps and quite
full, a bit of turn, left alone
37.6 MacGill to Kallis, one run
End of over 38 (1 run) ICC World XI 147/5 (trail by 198 runs)
SCG MacGill 5-0-11-1 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 44* (92b 8x4) A Flintoff 4* (13b)
38.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, full and on the pads, tucked away to the
leg side
38.2 Warne to Kallis, OUT: tossed up, this one drifts towards the pad,
pitches and turns sharply, Kallis can only watch in dismay as trhe
ball kisses the edge and Hayden takes a good catch diving low and
forward
ICC World XI 147/6, Partnership of 12
JH Kallis c Hayden b Warne 44 (94b 8x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 4* (13b) SK Warne 7.2-3-9-2
The World XI are in some trouble now at 147 for 6
38.3 Warne to Boucher, bye: one run, another ripper! big turn and
bounce, beats both keepers - Boucher and Gilchrist
38.4 Warne to Flintoff, three runs
38.5 Warne to Boucher, OUT: tossed up, a bit quicker, sharp turn,
Boucher plays at that and misses, the ball beats the outside edge,
but there's a sound as bat brushes pad and Gilchrist's loud shout
for the catch is upheld
ICC World XI 151/7, Partnership of 4
MV Boucher c Gilchrist b Warne 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 7* (14b) SK Warne 7.5-3-12-3
38.6 Warne to Vettori, no run, tossed up and on the off, a bit of spin
in, padded away to the leg side
End of over 39 (4 runs) ICC World XI 151/7 (trail by 194 runs)
SK Warne 8-3-12-3 - Randwick End
A Flintoff 7* (14b) DL Vettori 0* (1b)
39.1 MacGill to Flintoff, SIX, full toss down the leg side, flintoff
lines it up early and tonks it into the stands at square leg. That
is a big hit!
39.2 MacGill to Flintoff, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
39.3 MacGill to Flintoff, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
steered down to slip
39.4 MacGill to Flintoff, no run, full and on the pads, driven to the
leg side
39.5 MacGill to Flintoff, no run, full and on the off, defended to the
off side
39.6 MacGill to Flintoff, no run, wrong 'un, it's cut well but straight
to point
End of over 40 (6 runs) ICC World XI 157/7 (trail by 188 runs)
SCG MacGill 6-0-17-1 - Paddington End
DL Vettori 0* (1b) A Flintoff 13* (20b 1x6)
And with that the players step off the field for tea
We shall have a cuppa as well, and be back with the coverage in
about 20 minutes at 0530 GMT
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Match State: Tea - Day 2
The players are back on the field now for the final session of the
day's play
First the Australians come out, followed by Flintoff and Vettori
40.1 Warne to Vettori, three runs, fullish and outside the off, a bit of
spin and bounce, Vettori sweeps and top edges over leg slip
40.2 Warne to Flintoff, no run, full and on the leg stump, punched
towards mid-on
40.3 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flat and on the pads, kicked away easily
40.4 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flat and on the stumps, defended
carefully
40.5 Warne to Flintoff, three runs, low full toss well outside the leg
stump, Flintoff swats it away towards deep backward square-leg
40.6 Warne to Vettori, no run, fullish and on the off, defended towards
silly mid-off
End of over 41 (6 runs) ICC World XI 163/7 (trail by 182 runs)
SK Warne 9-3-18-3 - Randwick End
A Flintoff 16* (24b 1x6) DL Vettori 3* (3b)
41.1 MacGill to Flintoff, no run, fullish and outside the off, big turn
here, Flintoff has a go and misses
41.2 MacGill to Flintoff, no run, very full and on the stumps, almost a
yorker, well dug out
41.3 MacGill to Flintoff, no run, flatter and on the off, defended
carefully towards the off side
41.4 MacGill to Flintoff, SIX, another full-toss, and noproblems for
Flintoff who clubs the ball over the fence at square-leg
41.5 MacGill to Flintoff, no run, fullish and on the off, played back to
the bowler
41.6 MacGill to Flintoff, no run, full and on the stumps, driven to mid-
on
End of over 42 (6 runs) ICC World XI 169/7 (trail by 176 runs)
SCG MacGill 7-0-23-1 - Paddington End
DL Vettori 3* (3b) A Flintoff 22* (30b 2x6)
42.1 Warne to Vettori, no run, tossed up and outside the off, streakily
driven past slip
42.2 Warne to Vettori, one run, tossed up and far outside the off, swept
through square-leg
42.3 Warne to Flintoff, no run, short of a length and on the pads,
worked to midwicket
42.4 Warne to Flintoff, one run
42.5 Warne to Vettori, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
42.6 Warne to Vettori, no run, tossed up and outside the off, Vettori
sweeps and misses and the ball goes just past off stump
End of over 43 (2 runs) ICC World XI 171/7 (trail by 174 runs)
SK Warne 10-3-20-3 - Randwick End
A Flintoff 23* (32b 2x6) DL Vettori 4* (7b)
43.1 MacGill to Flintoff, SIX, another big one! Flintoff launches that
one over the ropes at long-on. That is a clean hit
43.2 MacGill to Flintoff, SIX, and again! That is another big hit. Down
on one knee and BANG over long-on
43.3 MacGill to Flintoff, no run, a touch flatter and outside the off,
driven to cover
43.4 MacGill to Flintoff, OUT: once again tossed up, MacGill not
intimidated by Flintoff, this one turns and Flintoff's attempted
heave is a mis-hit and goes up in the air, Lee runs around and
takes a good catch
ICC World XI 183/8, Partnership of 32
A Flintoff c Lee b MacGill 35 (36b 0x4 4x6)
DL Vettori 4* (7b) SCG MacGill 7.4-0-35-2
43.5 MacGill to Vettori, no run
43.6 MacGill to Vettori, no run, wrong 'un on the off, defended
carefully
End of over 44 (12 runs) ICC World XI 183/8 (trail by 162 runs)
SCG MacGill 8-0-35-2 - Paddington End
SJ Harmison 0* (0b) DL Vettori 4* (9b)
44.1 Warne to Harmison, no run, full and on the pads, clipped to the leg
side
44.2 Warne to Harmison, no run, flat and on the stumps, defended with a
straight bat
44.3 Warne to Harmison, no run
44.4 Warne to Harmison, no run
44.5 Warne to Harmison, one run, flat and outside the off, paddle swept
for a single
44.6 Warne to Vettori, no run, full and very far outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
End of over 45 (1 run) ICC World XI 184/8 (trail by 161 runs)
SK Warne 11-3-21-3 - Randwick End
SJ Harmison 1* (5b) DL Vettori 4* (10b)
45.1 MacGill to Harmison, no run, wrong 'un outside the off, Harmison
shoulders arms and that one just misses the off stump!
45.2 MacGill to Harmison, no run, leg break just outside off, played at
and missed
45.3 MacGill to Harmison, OUT: fullish and on the stumps, sharp turn,
Harmison prods at it and edges, the ball flies to silly point
where Clarke takes a good sharp catch
ICC World XI 184/9, Partnership of 1
SJ Harmison c Clarke b MacGill 1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
DL Vettori 4* (10b) SCG MacGill 8.3-0-35-3
45.4 MacGill to Muralitharan, one run, down the pitch and heaved to mid-
on
45.5 MacGill to Vettori, no run
45.6 MacGill to Vettori, three runs
End of over 46 (4 runs) ICC World XI 188/9 (trail by 157 runs)
SCG MacGill 9-0-39-3 - Paddington End
DL Vettori 7* (12b) M Muralitharan 1* (1b)
46.1 Warne to Vettori, no run
46.2 Warne to Vettori, no run
46.3 Warne to Vettori, one run
46.4 Warne to Muralitharan, no run, tossed up and on the pads, Murali
heaves and inside edges into boot
46.5 Warne to Muralitharan, one run, down the leg side, one-handed sweep
to fine-leg
46.6 Warne to Vettori, no run, big ripper from outside the off, sweep
played and missed
End of over 47 (2 runs) ICC World XI 190/9 (trail by 155 runs)
SK Warne 12-3-23-3 - Randwick End
M Muralitharan 2* (3b) DL Vettori 8* (16b)
47.1 MacGill to Muralitharan, OUT: down the leg side, Murali goes for
the big sweep, top edge goes straight up in the air towards fine-
leg and Langer settles under the catch
ICC World XI 190/10, Partnership of 6
M Muralitharan c Langer b MacGill 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
DL Vettori 8* (16b) SCG MacGill 9.1-0-39-4
End of the World XI innings on 190. This has been a fine display
from the two legspinners
THere will be a short break for the change of innings
Don't go too far though, play will resume soon enough
Match State: Innings Break
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The players are back on the field
Graeme Smith is talking to his team on the outfield before they
assume fielding positions
Australia's openers come out now
Langer's on a pair and it's Harmison starting things off
0.1 Harmison to Langer, no run, short of a length and down the leg
side, left alone easily
0.2 Harmison to Langer, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
Langer squeezes the ball to the leg side to get off the mark and
off a pair
0.3 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
angling away from Hayden who leaves the ball alone
0.4 Harmison to Hayden, no run, very full and very straight, driven
back to Harmison
0.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, fullish and far down the leg side, left
alone to the keeper
0.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left well alone
End of over 1 (1 run) Australia 1/0 (lead by 156 runs)
SJ Harmison 1-0-1-0 - Randwick End
JL Langer 1* (2b) ML Hayden 0* (4b)
1.1 Flintoff to Langer, no run, defended to gully
1.2 Flintoff to Langer, no run, defended to backward point
1.3 Flintoff to Langer, three runs, fulltoss on the pads, Langer flicks
it away to deep midwicket
1.4 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, turned away to midwicket
1.5 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, bit wide outside the off stump, Hayden
leaves it for the keeper
1.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended down to the mid-off region
End of over 2 (3 runs) Australia 4/0 (lead by 159 runs)
A Flintoff 1-0-3-0 - Paddington End
JL Langer 4* (5b) ML Hayden 0* (7b)
2.1 Harmison to Langer, no run, beauty, short of a good length delivery
on the stumps and that went right through Langer, ball clips the
thigh pad on its way to the keeper
2.2 Harmison to Langer, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
bit of angle and Langer leaves it for the keeper
2.3 Harmison to Langer, FOUR, short ball, angling in from outside the
leg stump, Langer pulls and pulls in style - ball races away to
the backward square leg fence
2.4 Harmison to Langer, no run, good come back delivery, pitched in
line and angling across the left-hander, Langer watchfully leaves
it for the keeper
2.5 Harmison to Langer, no run, again left alone outside the off stump
2.6 Harmison to Langer, three runs, another good looking pull shot,
this time gets it wide of the fielder at mid-on
End of over 3 (7 runs) Australia 11/0 (lead by 166 runs)
SJ Harmison 2-0-8-0 - Randwick End
JL Langer 11* (11b 1x4) ML Hayden 0* (7b)
3.1 Flintoff to Langer, no run, good length delivery, drifting down the
leg side, ball clips the pad and rolls away on the leg side
3.2 Flintoff to Langer, no run, quick and full, Langer had to hury
there
3.3 Flintoff to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Langer plays inside the line
3.4 Flintoff to Langer, two runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven well wide of the fielder at mid-off, not a well timed shot
3.5 Flintoff to Langer, one run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, Langer goes back and works it away to
the fine leg region
3.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, punched down to the mid-off
End of over 4 (3 runs) Australia 14/0 (lead by 169 runs)
A Flintoff 2-0-6-0 - Paddington End
JL Langer 14* (16b 1x4) ML Hayden 0* (8b)
4.1 Harmison to Langer, FOUR, pitched up in the slot outside the off
stump and Langer punches it straight down the ground, ball beats
Murali at mid-off and races away to the fence - excellent timing
4.2 Harmison to Langer, no run, slightly short, pulled away straight to
Flintoff at mid-on
4.3 Harmison to Langer, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
well left
4.4 Harmison to Langer, two runs, another short ball, this time Langer
pulls bit late and the ball runs away to deep midwicket
4.5 Harmison to Langer, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
punched down to mid-off
4.6 Harmison to Langer, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Langer skips back and cuts hard but fails to beat the fielder at
backward point, both feet off the ground when the bat made contact
with the ball
End of over 5 (6 runs) Australia 20/0 (lead by 175 runs)
SJ Harmison 3-0-14-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 0* (8b) JL Langer 20* (22b 2x4)
5.1 Flintoff to Hayden, one run, played wide of the fielder at mid-on,
Hayden off the mark
Flintoff will now come round the wicket to Langer
5.2 Flintoff to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Langer stays back and pushes it away on the off side
5.3 Flintoff to Langer, no run, angling in, defended
5.4 Flintoff to Langer, no run
5.5 Flintoff to Langer, no run, defended down into the track, Flintoff
follows it up and cuts off the single
5.6 Flintoff to Langer, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
Langer slashes hard, ball clips the bottom edge and rolls down the
track
End of over 6 (1 run) Australia 21/0 (lead by 176 runs)
A Flintoff 3-0-7-0 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 1* (9b) JL Langer 20* (27b 2x4)
6.1 Harmison to Hayden, no run, left alone outside the off stump
6.2 Harmison to Hayden, no run, again outside the off stump and Hayden
leaves it for the keeper
6.3 Harmison to Hayden, one run, pulled away to the fine leg region
6.4 Harmison to Langer, one run, another short ball, pulled hard but
straight to the fielder at deep backward square leg
6.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, no shot offered
6.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, good delivery to end the over, Hayden
offeres no shot
End of over 7 (2 runs) Australia 23/0 (lead by 178 runs)
SJ Harmison 4-0-16-0 - Randwick End
JL Langer 21* (28b 2x4) ML Hayden 2* (14b)
7.1 Flintoff to Langer, one run, played away off the back-foot to the
cover region, early call and a comfortable single is added to the
total
7.2 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
7.3 Flintoff to Hayden, no run
7.4 Flintoff to Hayden, no run
7.5 Flintoff to Hayden, two runs, inside edge and the ball rolls away
wide of the fielder at square leg, it was a yorker and Hayden was
looking to defend
7.6 Flintoff to Hayden, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump and
Hayden creams it away to the cover fence - fantastic cover drive
to end the over
End of over 8 (7 runs) Australia 30/0 (lead by 185 runs)
A Flintoff 4-0-14-0 - Paddington End
JL Langer 22* (29b 2x4) ML Hayden 8* (19b 1x4)
Kallis into the attack now
8.1 Kallis to Langer, no run, strats off with a wicket to wicket
delivery, Langer defends it on the back-foot
8.2 Kallis to Langer, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
down to mid-off
8.3 Kallis to Langer, no run, pushed to covers
8.4 Kallis to Langer, OUT: and Kallis strikes! good length delivery,
angling across, Langer looking to cut it away off the back-foot
only manages to edge it straight to Smith at first slips
Australia 30/1, Partnership of 30
JL Langer c Smith b Kallis 22 (33b 2x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 8* (19b 1x4) JH Kallis 0.4-0-0-1
Ponting is the new batsman
three slips in place
8.5 Kallis to Ponting, no run, bouncer and Ponting ducks under it
8.6 Kallis to Ponting, no run, driven to mid-off
End of over 9 (maiden) Australia 30/1 (lead by 185 runs)
JH Kallis 1-1-0-1 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 8* (19b 1x4) RT Ponting 0* (2b)
9.1 Harmison to Hayden, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
9.2 Harmison to Ponting, no run
9.3 Harmison to Ponting, no run, short ball, angling in, defended on
the back-foot
9.4 Harmison to Ponting, no run
9.5 Harmison to Ponting, FOUR, short ball, pulled away to the square
leg fence - Ponting off the mark in style
9.6 Harmison to Ponting, no run
End of over 10 (5 runs) Australia 35/1 (lead by 190 runs)
SJ Harmison 5-0-21-0 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 9* (20b 1x4) RT Ponting 4* (7b 1x4)
10.1 Kallis to Hayden, no run
10.2 Kallis to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
10.3 Kallis to Hayden, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Hayden leaves it for the keeper
10.4 Kallis to Hayden, one run, punched down to the mid-off region,
quick single taken, direct hit would have been interesting
10.5 Kallis to Ponting, no run, left alone outside the off stump
10.6 Kallis to Ponting, no run, played away on the leg side
End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 36/1 (lead by 191 runs)
JH Kallis 2-1-1-1 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 10* (24b 1x4) RT Ponting 4* (9b 1x4)
11.1 Harmison to Hayden, no run, close to the off stump line, driven
down the track to the mid-off region, fielder moves across quickly
and cuts off the single
11.2 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short rising delivery, angling across
and Hayden leaves it alone for the keeper
11.3 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short ball, again angling across,
Hayden goes for the pull but the shot is not timed well enough and
the ball rolls away off the bottom half of the bat
11.4 Harmison to Hayden, no run, left alone outside the off stump
11.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, again left alone outside the off stump
11.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run
End of over 12 (maiden) Australia 36/1 (lead by 191 runs)
SJ Harmison 6-1-21-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 4* (9b 1x4) ML Hayden 10* (30b 1x4)
12.1 Kallis to Ponting, no run, driven away hard but straight to Lara at
point
12.2 Kallis to Ponting, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
12.3 Kallis to Ponting, no run
12.4 Kallis to Ponting, one run, played away on the leg side, fielders
are deep and an easy single is taken
12.5 Kallis to Hayden, no run
12.6 Kallis to Hayden, one run, played down to the mid-off region, quick
single taken
End of over 13 (2 runs) Australia 38/1 (lead by 193 runs)
JH Kallis 3-1-3-1 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 11* (32b 1x4) RT Ponting 5* (13b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Steve Harmison will continue as we restart play after the drinks
break
Steve Harmison will continue as we restart play after the drinks
break
13.1 Harmison to Hayden, no run, starts off with a full length delivery,
outside off and angling away, Hayden drives on the up but can't
get the ball past the man at mid-off
13.2 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short of a length delivery angled
across the left hander, Hayden lets it sail through to the keeper
13.3 Harmison to Hayden, no run, outside off again, and angling across,
Hayden lets it through to the keeper
13.4 Harmison to Hayden, no run, more closer to the stumps this time
around, and holding its line too, Hayden has a good close look at
it and lets it through, good leave that from the big Aussie opener
13.5 Harmison to Hayden, FOUR, short delivery from Harmison, and this
time Hayden rocks back and pulls it away through the square leg
region, good shot that!
13.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, driven straight back to the bowler,
Harmison gets a foot on it
End of over 14 (4 runs) Australia 42/1 (lead by 197 runs)
SJ Harmison 7-1-25-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 5* (13b 1x4) ML Hayden 15* (38b 2x4)
14.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, played down to mid-on
14.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, defended on the back-foot
14.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, advances forward and plays it away
on the leg side
14.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, good delivery outside the off
stump, defended stretching well forward
14.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, bit short and Ponting runs it
down to the short third man region
14.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, swept away hard, Smith at square
leg dives across and saves runs
End of over 15 (1 run) Australia 43/1 (lead by 198 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-0-1-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 6* (18b 1x4) ML Hayden 15* (39b 2x4)
double change - Daniel Vettori into the attack now
15.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, bit of
turn, Ponting watchfully defends it towards gully
15.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, fuller outside the off stump, defended
15.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, defended straight to Dravid at silly
point
15.4 Vettori to Ponting, one run, edged away to gully
15.5 Vettori to Hayden, two runs, tossed up, Hayden advances forward and
turns it away well wide of Dravid at short leg
15.6 Vettori to Hayden, no run, turning in from outside the off stump,
defended on the back-foot
End of over 16 (3 runs) Australia 46/1 (lead by 201 runs)
DL Vettori 1-0-3-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 7* (22b 1x4) ML Hayden 17* (41b 2x4)
Murali to continue - Lead now over 200
16.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, short, turning in from outside the
off stump, Ponting goes back and cuts it away in front of point
16.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, turned away off the pads to
backward square leg
16.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, Hayden leaves it for the keeper
16.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, two runs, tossed up on the pads, swept away
fine, runs hard and gets back for the second
16.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, beaten outside the off stump
16.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball
rolls straight to the fielder at silly point
End of over 17 (3 runs) Australia 49/1 (lead by 204 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-0-4-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 8* (24b 1x4) ML Hayden 19* (45b 2x4)
17.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run
17.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, defended
17.3 Vettori to Ponting, FOUR, on the pads, swept away nicely to the
square leg fence - lovely shot
17.4 Vettori to Ponting, one run, another good looking sweep shot, this
time the ball goes straight to the fielder at fine leg
17.5 Vettori to Hayden, two runs, Hayden too goes for the sweep, not in
full control, gets two runs down to deep midwicket
17.6 Vettori to Hayden, one run, turned away well wide of the fielder at
short fine leg
End of over 18 (8 runs) Australia 57/1 (lead by 212 runs)
DL Vettori 2-0-11-0 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 22* (47b 2x4) RT Ponting 13* (28b 2x4)
18.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, comes down the track and defends
awkwardly
18.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, driven away straight to the fielder
at cover
18.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, bowled from round the wicket,
Hayden goes right back and tucks it away on the leg side, quick
single taken
18.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, three runs, too short, Ponting leans back
and cuts it away through covers
18.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed away on the off side
18.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, quicker delivery, defended on the
back-foot
End of over 19 (4 runs) Australia 61/1 (lead by 216 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-0-8-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 16* (29b 2x4) ML Hayden 23* (52b 2x4)
19.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, defended back to the bowler
19.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, edged away to the gully region
19.3 Vettori to Ponting, no run, on the stumps, defended stretching well
forward
19.4 Vettori to Ponting, one run, cut away off the back-foot to deep
cover
19.5 Vettori to Hayden, FOUR, way down the leg side, all Hayden had to
do was get bat on ball
19.6 Vettori to Hayden, no run, padded up
End of over 20 (5 runs) Australia 66/1 (lead by 221 runs)
DL Vettori 3-0-16-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 17* (33b 2x4) ML Hayden 27* (54b 3x4)
The umpires are talking to each other now
Graeme Smith caclled for Flintoff to have a bowl
The umpires immediately offer the light to the batsmen and they
accept it
Unless there is a dramatic improvement in light - which is very
unlikely - that will be it for the day
It is past the scheduled time for close of play and this virtually
means there's no chance of the players coming back
And now we have official word that stumps has been called
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
That brings us to the end of the second day with Australia firmly
in control of this game
It was a day when the two leggies dominated
We hope you enjoyed our coverage
Do join us again tomorrow for coverage of the third day's play from
0030 GMT
Till then, it's cheers and good bye
Hello and welcome to coverage of the third day's play of this Super
Series Test match
The players are on the field and the game is about to get under way
again
It will be Andrew Flintoff to start things off
Ricky Ponting, the Australian captain, is on strike
20.1 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, fullish and on the stumps, angling in
to Ponting, defended to the leg side
20.2 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, once again quite full and on the off,
defended watchfully
20.3 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, a touch too full and on the pads,
clipped to the leg side for a single
20.4 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, fullish and outside the off stump,
Flintoff comes round the wickets to the left-handed Hayden, left
alone
20.5 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, flashed at and missed as that one
pitches and straightens
20.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, fuller and on the off, defended
carefully
End of over 21 (1 run) Australia 67/1 (lead by 222 runs)
A Flintoff 5-0-15-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 18* (36b 2x4) ML Hayden 27* (57b 3x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, well flighted and on the off,
worked towards midwicket
21.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, chopped to point
21.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended
back down the pitch
21.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, flat and a bit of spin, once again
carefully defended
21.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, on th epads this time and Ponting
can turn the ball to the on side for a single
21.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, tossed up and on the off, pushed
towards cover
End of over 22 (2 runs) Australia 69/1 (lead by 224 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-0-10-0 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 28* (58b 3x4) RT Ponting 19* (41b 2x4)
22.1 Flintoff to Hayden, one run
22.2 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, short of a length and on the off,
pulled towards midwicket for a single
22.3 Flintoff to Hayden, FOUR, short one banged in, Hayden goes for the
pull but is not in total control, Sehwag runs around and gets to
the ball but can't keep it from going over the ropes
22.4 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to cover
22.5 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, left well alone outside the off
22.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run
End of over 23 (6 runs) Australia 75/1 (lead by 230 runs)
A Flintoff 6-0-21-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 20* (42b 2x4) ML Hayden 33* (63b 4x4)
23.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, tossed up and on the stumps,
eased to long on for a single
23.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
23.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
23.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, fullish and on the off, a bit of
turn as well, Hayden tries to work the ball to on, off the edge
towards point
23.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended carefully
23.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, fullish and on the off, pushed to
cover
End of over 24 (2 runs) Australia 77/1 (lead by 232 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-0-12-0 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 34* (66b 4x4) RT Ponting 21* (45b 2x4)
24.1 Flintoff to Hayden, no run
24.2 Flintoff to Hayden, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the
off, Hayden gets that away through point for a boundary even
though he does not hit it perfectly
24.3 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left well alone
24.4 Flintoff to Hayden, (noball) no run, fullish and on the off, driven
to cover
24.4 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, on the off, good length, slanting in,
defended
24.5 Flintoff to Hayden, one run, fullish and on the stumps, clipped to
the leg side for a single
24.6 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
End of over 25 (6 runs) Australia 83/1 (lead by 238 runs)
A Flintoff 7-0-27-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
ML Hayden 39* (72b 5x4) RT Ponting 21* (46b 2x4)
25.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, two runs, pulled through midwicket
25.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, Hayden pads up to a doosra. The
ball comes in with the angle and could well be hitting off, that
is a tough call, referred to the third umpire and given not out
25.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, defended this
time
25.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, bye: one run
25.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, fullish and on the pads, whipped
through fine-leg for a single
25.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, another swing and a miss, rapped on
the pad
End of over 26 (4 runs) Australia 87/1 (lead by 242 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-0-15-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 22* (47b 2x4) ML Hayden 41* (77b 5x4)
26.1 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, low full-toss down the leg side, flick
played and missed, through to the keeper
After that full-toss the light has been offered to the batsmen
It is quite overcast and gloomy and the batsmen accept and go off
Strange decision by the umpires to offer the light, and a bit
unusual for Ponting to take it with a strong chance of rain about
But, there we have it. A break in play early on the third day.
The umpires are out in the middle, waiting for the lights to come
on, it seems
The umpires are out in the middle, waiting for the lights to come
on, it seems
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - bad light stops plays
The players are back on the field again and that is good news
The lights have come on
Play should resume in a moment
26.2 Flintoff to Ponting, FOUR, low full toss on the pads, Ponting has
no trouble seeing that one and flicks it well through midwicket
26.3 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
carefully
26.4 Flintoff to Ponting, two runs, good length ball on the stumps,
worked to the leg side for a couple
26.5 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, good length ball on the off, comes in
with the arm a touch, defended
26.6 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, too full and on the pads, flicked to
fine-leg
End of over 27 (7 runs) Australia 94/1 (lead by 249 runs)
A Flintoff 8-0-34-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
RT Ponting 29* (53b 3x4) ML Hayden 41* (77b 5x4)
Murali to continue - slip and a short leg in place.
27.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, tossed up and turning in, Ponting
advances down the track and drives it down to long-on for a single
back to round the wicket for the left-hander
27.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, swept away straight to the fielder
at short fine leg
27.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, short and outside the off stump,
the one that goes straighter, Hayden cuts but fails to beat the
fielder at point
27.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, FOUR, too full outside the off stump,
Hayden goes down on one knee and slaps it away to the midwicket
fence
27.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
27.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, beaten outside the off stump trying
to sweep
End of over 28 (5 runs) Australia 99/1 (lead by 254 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-0-20-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 30* (54b 3x4) ML Hayden 45* (82b 6x4)
spin from both ends - Vettori into the attack now
slip and a silly point in position
28.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, starts off with a quick delivery
outside the off stump, Ponting gets a good stride forward and
takes it on the pad
28.2 Vettori to Ponting, one run, swept away to the fine leg region,
Murali moves across quickly in the deep and keeps it down to just
one
28.3 Vettori to Hayden, no run, tossed up and turning in, padded up
28.4 Vettori to Hayden, one run, swept away nicely to the fine leg
region
Vettori bowling over the wicket to the left-hander and round the
wicket to the right-hander.
28.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, turned away in front of square, fielder
moves across quickly and cuts off the single
28.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, on the stumps, defended watchfully
End of over 29 (2 runs) Australia 101/1 (lead by 256 runs)
DL Vettori 4-0-18-0 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 46* (84b 6x4) RT Ponting 31* (58b 3x4)
29.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, fullish and on the stumps from
round the wicket, played down the pitch
29.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, tossed up and outside the off, big
sweep played and missed
29.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, mis-timed to mid-off, quick single
pinched to Harmison
29.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, legbye: one run, tossed up and pitching on
leg and middle, it is the doosra, it straightens after pitching,
Ponting plays the sweep, leg bye signalled even as the decision
for lbw is referred to the third umpire. Turned down. But that was
close
29.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run
29.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, chopped to cover
End of over 30 (3 runs) Australia 104/1 (lead by 259 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-0-22-0 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 48* (88b 6x4) RT Ponting 31* (60b 3x4)
30.1 Vettori to Hayden, no run
30.2 Vettori to Hayden, no run
30.3 Vettori to Hayden, one run, swept down towards fine-leg
30.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
towards the off
30.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
30.6 Vettori to Ponting, (noball) no run, Vettori oversteps and has to
bowl that one again
30.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flat and on the pads, defended to the
leg side
End of over 31 (2 runs) Australia 106/1 (lead by 261 runs)
DL Vettori 5-0-20-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
ML Hayden 49* (91b 6x4) RT Ponting 31* (64b 3x4)
31.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, swept from outside the off, single
taken and Hayden racks up a half-century to go with a first-
innings hundred
31.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, down the leg side, Ponting gets
down on one knee and sweeps
31.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, well flighted and on the off, a bit
of turn, Hayden plays and misses
31.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, FOUR, tossed up just a touch more and
Hayden uses the time and width to smash it over midwicket
31.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, two runs, fullish and on the off, defended,
off the edge towards third man for a scouple
31.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, full and outside the off, left
welkl alone
End of over 32 (8 runs) Australia 114/1 (lead by 269 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-0-30-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 32* (65b 3x4) ML Hayden 56* (96b 7x4)
32.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run
32.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
carefully down the pitch
32.3 Vettori to Ponting, FOUR, short and Ponting spots the length early,
rocks back and pulls well through midwicket
32.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flat and on the pads, kicked away
easily
32.5 Vettori to Ponting, one run, tossed up and on the off, defended
towards off for a single
32.6 Vettori to Hayden, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
with soft hands
End of over 33 (5 runs) Australia 119/1 (lead by 274 runs)
DL Vettori 6-0-25-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
RT Ponting 37* (70b 4x4) ML Hayden 56* (97b 7x4)
33.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run
33.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, once again swept from outside the
off, Hayden has had some success with that shot
33.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended carefully
33.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
pushed down towards mid-off
33.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, legbye: one run, a bit of turn from on the
off, Ponting plays and misses, off the pad down towards fine-leg
33.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, flat and on the off, defended
carefully
End of over 34 (3 runs) Australia 122/1 (lead by 277 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-0-32-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 38* (74b 4x4) ML Hayden 57* (99b 7x4)
34.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, well flighted and on the pads, defended
to the on side
34.2 Vettori to Ponting, two runs, on the pads, flick played to leg,
quick single stolen and an extra run for the overthrow
34.3 Vettori to Ponting, one run, slightly short and Ponting is able to
swivel and pull
34.4 Vettori to Hayden, no run, tossed up and outside the off, sweep
played and missed
34.5 Vettori to Hayden, one run, defended to the leg side and a
comfortable single is added to the total
34.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, on the pads, Ponting gets inside the
line and defends it watchfully
End of over 35 (4 runs) Australia 126/1 (lead by 281 runs)
DL Vettori 7-0-29-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
ML Hayden 58* (101b 7x4) RT Ponting 41* (78b 4x4)
35.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, two runs, comes down the track and swings
hard, gets enough bat on ball to take it well over Lara at cover
35.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, played wide of the mid-on fielder
35.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, fraction short, cut away off the
back-foot, straight to the fielder at gully
35.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Ponting steps forward and defends it away on the off side, gets it
wide of the fielder at cover and sprints across for a single
35.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, pushed quicker through the air, bit
too wide outside the off stump, forced away towards point
35.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, bye: two runs, once again Hayden is
troubled by the dosara - ball goes through and Boucher too is late
on it
End of over 36 (6 runs) Australia 132/1 (lead by 287 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-0-36-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 42* (80b 4x4) ML Hayden 61* (105b 7x4)
36.1 Vettori to Ponting, no run, defended
36.2 Vettori to Ponting, no run
36.3 Vettori to Ponting, one run, pushed away on the off side, quick
single taken
36.4 Vettori to Hayden, one run, pushed away behind point for a single
36.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, defended stretching well forward, bat
and pad held together
36.6 Vettori to Ponting, one run, on the pads, turned away behind square
on the leg side
End of over 37 (3 runs) Australia 135/1 (lead by 290 runs)
DL Vettori 8-0-32-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
RT Ponting 44* (85b 4x4) ML Hayden 62* (106b 7x4)
37.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, advances down the track and drives
but fails to get it past the fielder at short midwicket
37.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, once again Ponting comes down the
track and drives - this time gets it wide of the fielder at short
midwicket, comfortable single added to the total
37.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, Hayden too advances down the track
looking for the big one but the shot is not timed well enough and
the ball rolls away on the leg side
37.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
37.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, defended on the back-foot
37.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, edged away behind the stumps, ball
rolls away well wide of the fielder at first slip
End of over 38 (2 runs) Australia 137/1 (lead by 292 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-0-38-0 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 63* (107b 7x4) RT Ponting 45* (90b 4x4)
38.1 Vettori to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
38.2 Vettori to Hayden, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
38.3 Vettori to Hayden, one run, played away on the leg side
38.4 Vettori to Ponting, no run
38.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run
38.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, padded up
End of over 39 (1 run) Australia 138/1 (lead by 293 runs)
DL Vettori 9-0-33-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
ML Hayden 64* (110b 7x4) RT Ponting 45* (93b 4x4)
Steve Harmison comes into the attack
39.1 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, hardly any pace or carry there, left alone
39.2 Harmison to Hayden, one run, worked to the leg side for a single
39.3 Harmison to Ponting, no run, sjhort of a length and a bit of width,
Ponting cuts, but not well enough to beat point
39.4 Harmison to Ponting, no run, on the stumps this time, good length,
defended
39.5 Harmison to Ponting, no run, short ball once more, slipping down
the leg side, pull played and missed
39.6 Harmison to Ponting, no run, fullish and outside the off, left
alone
End of over 40 (1 run) Australia 139/1 (lead by 294 runs)
SJ Harmison 8-1-26-0 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 65* (112b 7x4) RT Ponting 45* (97b 4x4)
40.1 Vettori to Hayden, one run, well flighted and on the off, pushed
towards cover for an easy single
40.2 Vettori to Ponting, one run, another single easily taken into the
off
40.3 Vettori to Hayden, two runs, tossed up, lofted into the deep at
midwicket
40.4 Vettori to Hayden, one run, knocked into the leg side for a single
40.5 Vettori to Ponting, no run, clipped to square leg
40.6 Vettori to Ponting, no run, flat and on the pads, defended
carefully
End of over 41 (5 runs) Australia 144/1 (lead by 299 runs)
DL Vettori 10-0-38-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
ML Hayden 69* (115b 7x4) RT Ponting 46* (100b 4x4)
41.1 Harmison to Hayden, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
driven to mid-off
41.2 Harmison to Hayden, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, driven at,
off the edge past the slips cordon for a boundary
41.3 Harmison to Hayden, no run, full and on the pads, played back to
the bowler
41.4 Harmison to Hayden, FOUR, slightly short and Hayden rocks back and
pulls well in front of square
41.5 Harmison to Hayden, OUT: slower ball, very full, almost a yorker
length, Hayden is through te stroke early and misses the ball
which is pitched perfectly on off. Top delivery to break a
dangerous partnership
Australia 152/2, Partnership of 122
ML Hayden b Harmison 77 (120b 9x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 46* (100b 4x4) SJ Harmison 8.5-1-34-1
41.6 Harmison to Clarke, no run, very full and very straight, defended
to the leg side
End of over 42 (8 runs) Australia 152/2 (lead by 307 runs)
SJ Harmison 9-1-34-1 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 46* (100b 4x4) MJ Clarke 0* (1b)
42.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run
42.2 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run
42.3 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended
back down the pitch
42.4 Muralitharan to Clarke, FOUR, tossed up a touch extra and on the
stumps, aggressive sweep played well through square leg
42.5 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
42.6 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, sharp turn there from outside the
off, played at and missed, hit on the pad
End of over 43 (5 runs) Australia 157/2 (lead by 312 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-0-43-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 47* (101b 4x4) MJ Clarke 4* (6b 1x4)
43.1 Harmison to Ponting, one run, short and slipping down leg, pulled
down towards fine-leg
43.2 Harmison to Clarke, one run, worked down to fine-leg
43.3 Harmison to Ponting, one run, very full and quite straight, pushed
back past the bowler with the full face of the bat
43.4 Harmison to Clarke, OUT: very full, angling in, Clarke plays all
over that and is clean bowled. The stumps are shattered and Clarke
is gone
Australia 160/3, Partnership of 8
MJ Clarke b Harmison 5 (8b 1x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 49* (103b 4x4) SJ Harmison 9.4-1-37-2
43.5 Harmison to Katich, no run, fullish and just outside the off, eased
towards the off as Katich tries to get off a pair
43.6 Harmison to Katich, one run, fullish and on the off, pushed towards
mid-off for a quick single
End of over 44 (4 runs) Australia 161/3 (lead by 316 runs)
SJ Harmison 10-1-38-2 - Paddington End
SM Katich 1* (2b) RT Ponting 49* (103b 4x4)
44.1 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
defended carefully
44.2 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, flatter and on the leg stump,
defended carefully
44.3 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, doosra on the off, straightens
after pitching, Katich defends, off the edge to the leg side
44.4 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
44.5 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, yet another one that straightens,
defended
44.6 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, end of the over, a tiddy maiden to
the new batsman
End of over 45 (maiden) Australia 161/3 (lead by 316 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-1-43-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 49* (103b 4x4) SM Katich 1* (8b)
45.1 Harmison to Ponting, no run, full and down the leg side, flick
played and missed
45.2 Harmison to Ponting, no run, straight and quite full, defended to
leg
45.3 Harmison to Ponting, two runs, worked away through square-leg to
bring up the half-century for Ponting, he has batted well
45.4 Harmison to Ponting, no run, fullish and on the stumps, clipped to
the on side
45.5 Harmison to Ponting, one run, full and on the stumps, worked away
for another single
45.6 Harmison to Katich, no run, fullish and on the pads, defensive shot
played and missed, hit on the pad
End of over 46 (3 runs) Australia 164/3 (lead by 319 runs)
SJ Harmison 11-1-41-2 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 52* (108b 4x4) SM Katich 1* (9b)
And that is lunch on the third day
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
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The World XI team walks out first and assume their positions
The Australian batsmen are also ready
And here we go
46.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, well flighted and on the off,
down the pitch comes Ponting and eases the ball to mid-on
46.2 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, well flighted and on the stumps,
from round the wicket, defended
46.3 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, fullish and on the off, a bit of
turn, defended towards gully
46.4 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, full once more and on the stumps,
defended carefully
46.5 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, very flat and down the leg side,
it's a doosra as well, left alone
46.6 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, another doosra, this one is quicker
and flatter, rapped on the pad
End of over 47 (1 run) Australia 165/3 (lead by 320 runs)
M Muralitharan 15-1-44-0 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 53* (109b 4x4) SM Katich 1* (14b)
47.1 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, fullish and down the leg side, worked
to the leg side past Inzamam at midwicket for a single
47.2 Flintoff to Katich, no run, full and pushed through a bit wide,
slanting away from the left-handed Katich, left alone
47.3 Flintoff to Katich, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
carefully
47.4 Flintoff to Katich, no run, full and very straight, defended
47.5 Flintoff to Katich, one run, fullish and on the off from round the
wicket, a hint of away movement, defended towards cover for a
single
47.6 Flintoff to Ponting, OUT: just short of a length, just outside the
off, back from over the wicket, this one angles in and moves away
after pitching, Ponting is squared up and only manages an edge.
That is a cracking ball from Flintoff!
Australia 167/4, Partnership of 7
RT Ponting c Boucher b Flintoff 54 (111b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 48 (2 runs) Australia 167/4 (lead by 322 runs)
A Flintoff 9-0-36-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
SM Katich 2* (18b)
48.1 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, tossed up, outside the off, a fair
bit of turn, Katich comes down the pitch but is beaten
comprehensively in the air and off the pitch, Boucher is as
clueless as Katich and a straightforward stumping is missed
48.2 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, this spits out of the pitch, what a
ball! No chance for Katich
48.3 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, and another! this is an amazing bit
of bowling, three fantastic deliveries in a row and Katich is well
and truly flummoxed
48.4 Muralitharan to Katich, OUT: tossed up, this one is the offbreak,
Katich tries to work the ball to the on side but closes the face
of the bat early and the leading edge loops back down the pitch,
Murali dives forward and takes the return catch!
Australia 167/5, Partnership of 0
SM Katich c & b Muralitharan 2 (22b 0x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 0* (0b) M Muralitharan 15.4-1-44-1
That is an outstanding piece of bowling from Muttiah Muralitharan,
the man truly is a genius
48.5 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, doosra first up to Watson who
defends tentatively and misses, hit on the pad
48.6 Muralitharan to Watson, one run, offbreak this time, slipping down
leg, work to fine-leg
End of over 49 (1 run) Australia 168/5 (lead by 323 runs)
M Muralitharan 16-1-45-1 - Randwick End
SR Watson 1* (2b) AC Gilchrist 0* (0b)
49.1 Flintoff to Watson, one run, turned away on the leg side
49.2 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
49.3 Flintoff to Gilchrist, one run, short of a good length and outside
the off, crunched past point
49.4 Flintoff to Watson, no run
49.5 Flintoff to Watson, no run, short and a bit of width, decent pace
as well, left alone
49.6 Flintoff to Watson, no run, full and outside the off, flashed hard
at and missed
End of over 50 (2 runs) Australia 170/5 (lead by 325 runs)
A Flintoff 10-0-38-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
AC Gilchrist 1* (2b) SR Watson 2* (6b)
50.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, OUT: The magician strikes again! Murali
gets one to turn, bounce, kiss the outside edge and Kallis pouches
the catch at slip. This is pure magic from one of the great
spinners of all time
Australia 170/6, Partnership of 3
AC Gilchrist c Kallis b Muralitharan 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
SR Watson 2* (6b) M Muralitharan 16.1-1-45-2
50.2 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
50.3 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, fullish and on the stumps, padded
away to the leg side
50.4 Muralitharan to Warne, two runs, big fizzing offbreak, Warne shapes
to cut and just manages an edge past the leg stump
50.5 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
50.6 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, fullish and on the off, big turn,
defensive shot played and missed, rapped on the pad
End of over 51 (2 runs) Australia 172/6 (lead by 327 runs)
M Muralitharan 17-1-47-2 - Randwick End
SR Watson 2* (6b) SK Warne 2* (5b)
51.1 Flintoff to Watson, no run, fullish and on the off, Watson defends
with a straight bat
51.2 Flintoff to Watson, no run, short of a length and outside the off
stump, left well alone to the keeper
51.3 Flintoff to Watson, no run, full and on the off, a touch of swing
in, defended very carefully
51.4 Flintoff to Watson, no run, good length ball outside the off, moves
away after pitching, once again left well alone
51.5 Flintoff to Watson, no run, once again good pace and bounce, on the
full side and outside the off, left alone
51.6 Flintoff to Watson, no run, fullish and on the off, driven all
along the ground to cover
End of over 52 (maiden) Australia 172/6 (lead by 327 runs)
A Flintoff 11-1-38-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
SK Warne 2* (5b) SR Watson 2* (12b)
52.1 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, big sweep played and missed, the
ball bobs up to Dravid at short leg who catches, appeal for the
catch, referred to the third umpire, turned down
52.2 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, down the pitch and driven to on
52.3 Muralitharan to Warne, two runs, doosra outside the off, Warne
squeezes the ball past slip
52.4 Muralitharan to Warne, one run, big offbreak, wlipped down to fine-
leg
52.5 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, doosra on off, straightens on
pitching, defended carefully
52.6 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, another one that goes away from the
right hander, defended awkwardly
End of over 53 (3 runs) Australia 175/6 (lead by 330 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-1-50-2 - Randwick End
SK Warne 5* (9b) SR Watson 2* (14b)
53.1 Flintoff to Warne, no run, short one banged in just outside the
off, left well alone
53.2 Flintoff to Warne, no run, quick one just outside the off, played
at and missed, good ball that
53.3 Flintoff to Warne, no run, good length ball on the stumps, angling
in to Warne, defended to the leg side
53.4 Flintoff to Warne, one run, fullish and outside the off, glided
just wide of gully
53.5 Flintoff to Watson, no run, quick one outside the off, played at
and missed
53.6 Flintoff to Watson, no run, full and on the off, played down to
gully
End of over 54 (1 run) Australia 176/6 (lead by 331 runs)
A Flintoff 12-1-39-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
SK Warne 6* (13b) SR Watson 2* (16b)
54.1 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
54.2 Muralitharan to Warne, one run, tossed up a bit more, swept down
towards deep backward square-leg
54.3 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, full and down the leg side, worked
to the leg side
54.4 Muralitharan to Watson, no run
54.5 Muralitharan to Watson, no run
54.6 Muralitharan to Watson, no run
End of over 55 (1 run) Australia 177/6 (lead by 332 runs)
M Muralitharan 19-1-51-2 - Randwick End
SK Warne 7* (15b) SR Watson 2* (20b)
55.1 Flintoff to Warne, no run, full and very straight, Warne plays back
down the pitch
55.2 Flintoff to Warne, no run, quick one outside the off, played at and
missed
55.3 Flintoff to Warne, no run, another cracker of a ball, just outside
the off, angling in, straightening on pitching, much tpoo good for
Warne
55.4 Flintoff to Warne, OUT: full and on the stumps, angling in, Warne
leans across and flicks, Dravid takes a simple catch at short
midwicket and another wicket falls
Australia 177/7, Partnership of 7
SK Warne c Dravid b Flintoff 7 (19b 0x4 0x6)
SR Watson 2* (20b) A Flintoff 12.4-1-39-2 (1nb)
55.5 Flintoff to Lee, one run, full and straight, Flintoff striving for
the yorker, Lee whips the ball through midwicket
55.6 Flintoff to Watson, no run, full and quick, outside the off, left
alone
End of over 56 (1 run) Australia 178/7 (lead by 333 runs)
A Flintoff 13-1-40-2 (1nb) - Paddington End
B Lee 1* (1b) SR Watson 2* (21b)
56.1 Muralitharan to Lee, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
awkwardly
56.2 Muralitharan to Lee, no run, big spinning offbreak, played at and
missed, hit on the pad
56.3 Muralitharan to Lee, no run, slower, on the stumps, tossed up, Lee
gropes for that and edges onto pad
56.4 Muralitharan to Lee, two runs, sharp offbreak, eased down to fine-
leg
56.5 Muralitharan to Lee, no run, outside the off, spinning in, defended
to off
56.6 Muralitharan to Lee, no run
End of over 57 (2 runs) Australia 180/7 (lead by 335 runs)
M Muralitharan 20-1-53-2 - Randwick End
SR Watson 2* (21b) B Lee 3* (7b)
57.1 Flintoff to Watson, legbye: two runs, fullish and on the pads,
slipping down leg, flick played and missed, off the pads to fine
leg
57.2 Flintoff to Watson, three runs, full and on the off, driven past
mid-off
57.3 Flintoff to Lee, no run, short and a bit of width, cut down towards
gully
57.4 Flintoff to Lee, one run
57.5 Flintoff to Watson, one run, full and straight, worked to the leg
side
57.6 Flintoff to Lee, no run, another great ball, just short of a
length, on the off, moving away enough to beat bat
End of over 58 (7 runs) Australia 187/7 (lead by 342 runs)
A Flintoff 14-1-45-2 (1nb) - Paddington End
SR Watson 6* (24b) B Lee 4* (10b)
58.1 Muralitharan to Watson, FOUR, full and on the off, pushed to mid-
off, Harmison is napping and lets that go through his legs
58.2 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, tossed up and on the stumps,
defended
58.3 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, well flighted and on the off,
spinning in, defended watchfully
58.4 Muralitharan to Watson, no run
58.5 Muralitharan to Watson, no run
58.6 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, big offbreak to end the over,
padded to leg
End of over 59 (4 runs) Australia 191/7 (lead by 346 runs)
M Muralitharan 21-1-57-2 - Randwick End
B Lee 4* (10b) SR Watson 10* (30b 1x4)
59.1 Flintoff to Lee, no run, lovely delivery, right up and reversing
in, Lee is saved by the inside edge
59.2 Flintoff to Lee, no run, follows it up with a sharp bouncer, Lee
awkwardly ducks under it
59.3 Flintoff to Lee, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Lee follows it but fails to make contact -
excellent over so far
59.4 Flintoff to Lee, no run, and again, short and angling in, Lee
looking to defend it standing tall on the back-foot is beaten
comprehensively
59.5 Flintoff to Lee, no run, again, another fantastic delivery outside
the off stump, Lee goes fishing but catches nothing
59.6 Flintoff to Lee, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump and once again Lee is beaten - end of a fine over
End of over 60 (maiden) Australia 191/7 (lead by 346 runs)
A Flintoff 15-2-45-2 (1nb) - Paddington End
SR Watson 10* (30b 1x4) B Lee 4* (16b)
60.1 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, tossed up and turning in, defended
watchfully
60.2 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, slightly short, turned away off the
back-foot to the short midwicket region
60.3 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, turning in sharply, Watson leans
forward to defend but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and
pops up straight to the fielder at short leg
60.4 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, bat pad but the ball falls short of
Dravid at silly point
60.5 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, dosara and Watson is beaten outside
the off stump
60.6 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 61 (maiden) Australia 191/7 (lead by 346 runs)
M Muralitharan 22-2-57-2 - Randwick End
B Lee 4* (16b) SR Watson 10* (36b 1x4)
61.1 Flintoff to Lee, no run, fullish and on the off, pitching and
movinbg away, beaten again
61.2 Flintoff to Lee, one run, attempted yorker, it's well directed,
driven hard at, off the inside edge down to fine leg
61.3 Flintoff to Watson, OUT: short one banged in, slipping down the leg
side, Watson goes for the pull, the ball kisses the top edge and
lodges safely in Boucher's gloves. That's referred to the third
umpire and given out
Australia 192/8, Partnership of 15
SR Watson c Boucher b Flintoff 10 (37b 1x4 0x6)
B Lee 5* (18b) A Flintoff 15.3-2-46-3 (1nb)
Great spell of bowling from Flintoff here and just rewards
61.4 Flintoff to McGrath, two runs, too full and slipping down leg,
McGrath does well to flick to fine leg
61.5 Flintoff to McGrath, no run, short one banged in, ducked well under
61.6 Flintoff to McGrath, no run
End of over 62 (3 runs) Australia 194/8 (lead by 349 runs)
A Flintoff 16-2-48-3 (1nb) - Paddington End
B Lee 5* (18b) GD McGrath 2* (3b)
62.1 Muralitharan to Lee, no run, tossed up and on the off, played down
to the leg side
62.2 Muralitharan to Lee, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
watchfully
62.3 Muralitharan to Lee, no run
62.4 Muralitharan to Lee, no run, big offbreak from outside the off,
defended towards off
62.5 Muralitharan to Lee, no run, another offbreak, plenty of turn,
kicked away to the leg side
62.6 Muralitharan to Lee, no run
End of over 63 (maiden) Australia 194/8 (lead by 349 runs)
M Muralitharan 23-3-57-2 - Randwick End
GD McGrath 2* (3b) B Lee 5* (24b)
Harmison comes into the attack
It appears as though the light is not good enough for play at the
moment - even with the floodlights on - and the light is offered
to the batsmen
The players walk off the field and we could have an early tea
We can confirm that tea has been taken. This means the next
inspection of light will happen in about 20 minutes at 0500 GMT
The umpires have had a look, checked their light meters and decided
conditions are good enough for play
The World XI team walks out to resume from where they left off
McGrath and Lee, the current Australian batsmen, walk out soon
after
Now that is really odd. The clouds gather a bit just as the players
come out and the light meters show that the light is not good
enough for play
That is to say, the reading on the light meter is not better than
what it was when they originally went off
So once again bad light has stopped play, at 0500 GMT
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - bad light stops play
And the news from the Sydney Cricket Ground is good
The light has improved considerably and the players have been
summoned onto the field
Let's just hope they can stay on long enough to have a meaningful
passage of play
The field is ready, as are the batsmen and the umpires ...
It's Harmison to bowl
63.1 Harmison to McGrath, no run, full and slipping down the leg side,
McGrath has a swat and misses
63.2 Harmison to McGrath, no run, another one that is very full but down
leg, Harmison is looking for that yorker but the radar is a touch
off at the moment
63.3 Harmison to McGrath, no run, another opne that goes down leg,
that's three in a row
63.4 Harmison to McGrath, no run, on the off this time and shaping in a
touch, defended to the leg side
63.5 Harmison to McGrath, legbye: one run, full and slanting down leg,
played at and missed, off the pads towards fine leg
63.6 Harmison to Lee, no run, full once again, on the stumps, shot
played, off the inside edge onto pad
End of over 64 (1 run, maiden) Australia 195/8 (lead by 350 runs)
SJ Harmison 12-2-41-2 - Paddington End
GD McGrath 2* (8b) B Lee 5* (25b)
64.1 Muralitharan to McGrath, OUT: tossed up and on the stumps, offbreak
that spins a bit, McGrath sweeps, the ball goes off the top edge
straight to short fine-leg
Australia 195/9, Partnership of 3
GD McGrath c Smith b Muralitharan 2 (9b 0x4 0x6)
B Lee 5* (25b) M Muralitharan 23.1-3-57-3
64.2 Muralitharan to MacGill, no run, it's the straight one on off,
defended to the leg side
64.3 Muralitharan to MacGill, no run, tossed up and outside the off, a
bit of turn, pushed towards the off side
64.4 Muralitharan to MacGill, no run, another doosra, outside the off,
pulled down the pitch
64.5 Muralitharan to MacGill, bye: FOUR, full and slightly quicker,
slipping down leg, the ball beats everyone and rushes away for
four byes
64.6 Muralitharan to MacGill, no run, big offbreak from outside off,
sweep played and missed
End of over 65 (4 runs, maiden) Australia 199/9 (lead by 354 runs)
M Muralitharan 24-4-57-3 - Randwick End
B Lee 5* (25b) SCG MacGill 0* (5b)
65.1 Harmison to Lee, no run, very full and straight, driven to long-on
and the single is declined
65.2 Harmison to Lee, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Lee has a heave and misses
65.3 Harmison to Lee, OUT: slower ball just outside off, Lee has a heave
but does not quite get hold of it, Muralitharan at long on runs
across and takes a good low catch
Australia 199/10, Partnership of 4
B Lee c Muralitharan b Harmison 5 (28b 0x4 0x6)
SCG MacGill 0* (5b) SJ Harmison 12.3-2-41-3
So, Australia knocked over for 199, this leaves World XI needing
355 to win
World XI have come back strongly in this match. Now it's over to
their batsmen
The final innings of this match will get under way shortly
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Smith and Sehwag to open the innings and it's going to McGrath to
start the bowling attack
Three slips and a gully in position
0.1 McGrath to Smith, no run, starts off with a beauty, pitched close
to the off stump line, hint of away swing and Smith is
straightaway beaten outside the off stump
0.2 McGrath to Smith, no run, good length delivery, this one jagged
back in, Smith offers no shot playing for the away swing and gets
hit on the box
0.3 McGrath to Smith, no run, finally gets bat on ball, played away on
the off side
0.4 McGrath to Smith, no run, pitched up, driven straight back down the
track
0.5 McGrath to Smith, OUT: and McGrath strikes! in swinging yorker and
Smith is beaten comprehensively and ball crashes into the stumps
ICC World XI 0/1, Partnership of 0
GC Smith b McGrath 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
V Sehwag 0* (0b) GD McGrath 0.5-0-0-1
DRavid is the next man in
0.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, big out swinger, left alone outside the
off stump - end of a fine over, a wicket maiden
End of over 1 (maiden) ICC World XI 0/1 (355 more runs req)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-1 - Randwick End
V Sehwag 0* (0b) R Dravid 0* (1b)
Lee shares the new ball with McGrath
1.1 Lee to Sehwag, no run, short of a length and slipping down the leg
side, played at and missed
1.2 Lee to Sehwag, legbye: one run, fullish and on the pads, flick
played, off the pad down leg side
1.3 Lee to Dravid, FOUR, short of a good length and outside the off,
Dravid steers that to the third-man boundary and gets off a pair
1.4 Lee to Dravid, no run, full and pushed through a bit wide, that one
moved away quite sharply and Dravid feels for it outside the off,
that was close to an edge
1.5 Lee to Dravid, no run, fullish and outside the off once more, this
time Dravid leaves it well alone
1.6 Lee to Dravid, no run, beauty! just outside the off, good pace and
a hint of away movement, played at and missed
End of over 2 (5 runs) ICC World XI 5/1 (350 more runs req)
B Lee 1-0-4-0 - Paddington End
V Sehwag 0* (2b) R Dravid 4* (5b 1x4)
Warne into the attack early because of the poor light
2.1 Warne to Sehwag, SIX, juicy full toss as this one slips out of
Warne's hand. Sehwag clatters it into the stands at midwicket,
cleant hit that!
2.2 Warne to Sehwag, no run, fuller and on the pads, played back to
mid-on
2.3 Warne to Sehwag, no run, flat and on the pads, sweep played and
missed, off the pad to the leg side
2.4 Warne to Sehwag, one run, down the leg side, driven towards
midwicket
2.5 Warne to Dravid, no run, full and down leg, padded away
2.6 Warne to Dravid, no run, full once more, again down leg, Dravid
pads the ball away
End of over 3 (7 runs) ICC World XI 12/1 (343 more runs req)
SK Warne 1-0-7-0 - Randwick End
V Sehwag 7* (6b 1x6) R Dravid 4* (7b 1x4)
MacGill comes into the attack
3.1 MacGill to Sehwag, no run, tossed up and on the off, driven to mid-
on
3.2 MacGill to Sehwag, no run, slightly shorter, a bit of turn here,
pushed towards cover
3.3 MacGill to Sehwag, no run, tossed up and outside the off, fierce
cover drive, Ponting fields at short cover
3.4 MacGill to Sehwag, no run, on the pads this time, stroked to mid-on
3.5 MacGill to Sehwag, no run, it's the googly, iy's a good one, Sehwag
does not pick it at all and goes back to cut, is beaten and hit on
the pad
3.6 MacGill to Sehwag, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully,
that is a good over from MacGill first up
End of over 4 (maiden) ICC World XI 12/1 (343 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 1-1-0-0 - Paddington End
R Dravid 4* (7b 1x4) V Sehwag 7* (12b 1x6)
4.1 Warne to Dravid, no run, full and on the stumps, Dravid comes
forward in defence
4.2 Warne to Dravid, no run, full again and on the pads, once again
defended back down the pitch
4.3 Warne to Dravid, no run, tossed up a bit more, down leg, padded
away
4.4 Warne to Dravid, no run
4.5 Warne to Dravid, FOUR, slightly short and a bit of width, Draivd
picks it up early, rocks back and strokes the ball well through
midwicket
4.6 Warne to Dravid, one run, short once more and a bit of width cut to
cover where a misfield allows the single
End of over 5 (5 runs) ICC World XI 17/1 (338 more runs req)
SK Warne 2-0-12-0 - Randwick End
R Dravid 9* (13b 2x4) V Sehwag 7* (12b 1x6)
5.1 MacGill to Dravid, no run, well flighted and on the pads, defended
back down the pitch
5.2 MacGill to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, eased to cover
5.3 MacGill to Dravid, no run, drifting onto pad, full, defended
watchfully
5.4 MacGill to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left well alone as the
ball turns away
5.5 MacGill to Dravid, one run, short and a bit of width, cut through
point
5.6 MacGill to Sehwag, OUT: tossed up, outside the off, grips and
turns, Sehwag chases after this oen playing a big hit, there's a
thin under edge and Gilchrist catches it
ICC World XI 18/2, Partnership of 18
V Sehwag c Gilchrist b MacGill 7 (13b 0x4 1x6)
End of over 6 (1 run) ICC World XI 18/2 (337 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 2-1-1-1 - Paddington End
R Dravid 10* (18b 2x4)
6.1 Warne to Dravid, no run, tossed up and drifting onto leg, driven
inside outt to cover
6.2 Warne to Dravid, no run, straight one on hte stumps, punched to
mid-on
6.3 Warne to Dravid, one run, full and outside the off, eased wide of
cover
6.4 Warne to Lara, no run, full and on the off, Lara comes forward and
defends
6.5 Warne to Lara, no run, full and outside the off, padded away
6.6 Warne to Lara, no run, outside the off, quicker and flatter, left
alone
End of over 7 (1 run) ICC World XI 19/2 (336 more runs req)
SK Warne 3-0-13-0 - Randwick End
R Dravid 11* (21b 2x4) BC Lara 0* (3b)
7.1 MacGill to Dravid, two runs, driven through cover for a brace
7.2 MacGill to Dravid, no run, googly on off, spinning in, defended
carefully
7.3 MacGill to Dravid, no run
7.4 MacGill to Dravid, no run
7.5 MacGill to Dravid, FOUR, full and on hte pads, flicked well through
midwicket
7.6 MacGill to Dravid, no run, defended, it's another googly, the
batsmen have to be very watchful here
End of over 8 (6 runs) ICC World XI 25/2 (330 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 3-1-7-1 - Paddington End
BC Lara 0* (3b) R Dravid 17* (27b 3x4)
And once again the light has gotten worse
And the players have gone off the field
Yet another break in play for bad light
It's been a day where batsmen have struggled to come to terms with
the bowling
That's the end of proceedings at the SCG for the day
Ball has dominated bat and at the end of the day Australia are on
the ascendancy with the World XI on 25 for 2 chasing 355
Do join us for all the action from the fourth day's play tomorrow
at 0030 GMT
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UPDATE 0000 GMT: Hello! We can tell you that there has been a bit
of rain about and the covers are on. But, that situation is
improving, as is the light. There will be inspections soon enough
- time not known yet - and we will keep you updated
As and when there is any news we can report we will bring it to you
Match State: Delay - Day 4 - overnight rain delays start
UPDATE 0030 GMT: Conditions still have not improved enough for play
to get under way. As soon as there is any sign of this happening
we will let you know.
The encouraging signs though are that the covers are off and that
the Australian players are warming up in the outfield
The groundsmen are out there working and there is just a bit of sun
so a start in the near future is likely
Now the umpires are walking out to the middle
Play should get under way in about five minutes
The Australian team are taking their field positions
Rahul Dravid and Brian Lara are the batsmen who rejoin battle
The quick men could bowl just two overs yesterday because of the
light conditions
But today there's a bit of sunshine and Glenn McGrath can take the
ball
Here we go!
8.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, full and on the stumps, McGrath on target
right away, Lara defends carefully
8.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, once again quite full and on the stumps,
defended
8.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Lara leaves that well alone
8.4 McGrath to Lara, no run, short of a good length and on the stumps,
Lara shoulders arms and the ball comes back in off the pitch and
hits pad
8.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, just short of a good length, just outside
the off, defended back down the pitch
8.6 McGrath to Lara, no run, full and a bit of width outside the off,
flashed to point, no chance of a run, maiden over to begin with
from McGrath
End of over 9 (maiden) ICC World XI 25/2 (330 more runs req)
GD McGrath 2-2-0-1 - Randwick End
R Dravid 17* (27b 3x4) BC Lara 0* (9b)
Here's Lee
9.1 Lee to Dravid, no run, full toss outside the off, a bit of swing
away, played at and missed
9.2 Lee to Dravid, no run, very full and on the off, punched back down
the pitch
9.3 Lee to Dravid, no run, fullish and just outside the off stump,
Dravid watches that carefully and leaves it alone
9.4 Lee to Dravid, one run, just short of a length and slipping onto
the pads, worked to the on side for a single
9.5 Lee to Lara, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off, Lara
rocks back and flashes it past gully, that is a great shot to get
off the mark
9.6 Lee to Lara, no run, short of a good length and outside the off,
left alone
End of over 10 (5 runs) ICC World XI 30/2 (325 more runs req)
B Lee 2-0-9-0 - Paddington End
R Dravid 18* (31b 3x4) BC Lara 4* (11b 1x4)
10.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, shapin in a touch, left alone
10.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, stroked to cover
10.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, very full and on the stumps, swinging
in, Dravid defends at that, the ball goes off the inside edge onto
pad, loud shout for the lbw, turned down
10.4 McGrath to Dravid, one run, once again full and on the stumps,
eased to the on side
10.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, short of a good length and on the off,
driven back down the pitch
10.6 McGrath to Lara, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, left alone
End of over 11 (1 run) ICC World XI 31/2 (324 more runs req)
GD McGrath 3-2-1-1 - Randwick End
R Dravid 19* (35b 3x4) BC Lara 4* (13b 1x4)
11.1 Lee to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off stump, left well
alone
11.2 Lee to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off, quite
quick, defended down to gully
11.3 Lee to Dravid, no run, short one banged in just outside the off,
Dravid sways out of the way
11.4 Lee to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off stump
and easily left alone
11.5 Lee to Dravid, no run, full and on the stumps, Dravid comes across
his stumps and works the ball to mid-on
11.6 Lee to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off, left
alone
End of over 12 (maiden) ICC World XI 31/2 (324 more runs req)
B Lee 3-1-9-0 - Paddington End
BC Lara 4* (13b 1x4) R Dravid 19* (41b 3x4)
12.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, fullish and outside the off, slanting away
from Lara, left alone
12.2 McGrath to Lara, no run, just outside off, fullish, left alone
12.3 McGrath to Lara, no run, full and on the stumps, played back down
the pitch to the bowler
12.4 McGrath to Lara, no run, short one banged in, slipping down leg,
left alone
12.5 McGrath to Lara, no run, fullish and outside the off, Lara plays at
that, there's a sound, is it an edge? referred to the third
umpire. Not out is the call
12.6 McGrath to Lara, one run, fullish and outside the off, pushed
through cover for a single
End of over 13 (1 run) ICC World XI 32/2 (323 more runs req)
GD McGrath 4-2-2-1 - Randwick End
BC Lara 5* (19b 1x4) R Dravid 19* (41b 3x4)
13.1 Lee to Lara, FOUR, full and a touch of width, Lara frees his arms
and crashes the ball through cover point in fine style
13.2 Lee to Lara, no run, just short of a length, outside the off, a bit
of pace, played at and missed
13.3 Lee to Lara, no run, short of a length and outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
13.4 Lee to Lara, no run, short once more and outside the off, cut down
to cover
13.5 Lee to Lara, no run, short of a length and outside the off, easily
left alone
13.6 Lee to Lara, no run, bouncer! and it's quick and well directed,
Lara gets out of the way in a hurry
End of over 14 (4 runs) ICC World XI 36/2 (319 more runs req)
B Lee 4-1-13-0 - Paddington End
R Dravid 19* (41b 3x4) BC Lara 9* (25b 2x4)
14.1 McGrath to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, coming in a touch, defended to the leg side at the last
moment
14.2 McGrath to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, pushed to cover
14.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
14.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, just short of a length once more, on the
off, defended carefully
14.5 McGrath to Dravid, no run, steered to gully
14.6 McGrath to Dravid, no run, full this time and outside the off, left
alone
End of over 15 (maiden) ICC World XI 36/2 (319 more runs req)
GD McGrath 5-3-2-1 - Randwick End
BC Lara 9* (25b 2x4) R Dravid 19* (47b 3x4)
15.1 Lee to Lara, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
defended to cover
15.2 Lee to Lara, no run, short of a good length and outside the off,
defended watchfully
15.3 Lee to Lara, FOUR, short and a touch too wide, cut away over point
in exciting fashion
15.4 Lee to Lara, one run, single pinched to cover
15.5 Lee to Dravid, (noball) no run
15.5 Lee to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
punched to the off side
15.6 Lee to Dravid, no run
End of over 16 (6 runs) ICC World XI 42/2 (313 more runs req)
B Lee 5-1-19-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
BC Lara 14* (29b 3x4) R Dravid 19* (50b 3x4)
16.1 McGrath to Lara, no run, short of a good length and on the off,
defended to the leg side
16.2 McGrath to Lara, one run, down the leg side, punched away to on
with one hand
16.3 McGrath to Dravid, no run, short one, it's slipping down leg side,
left alone
16.4 McGrath to Dravid, no run, full and down the leg side, worked to
the leg side
16.5 McGrath to Dravid, one run, fullish and down the leg side, clipped
to fine-leg
16.6 McGrath to Lara, FOUR, leg stump full toss, that's rare from
McGrath, Lara picks it up and hits it to the midwicket fence
End of over 17 (6 runs) ICC World XI 48/2 (307 more runs req)
GD McGrath 6-3-8-1 - Randwick End
R Dravid 20* (53b 3x4) BC Lara 19* (32b 4x4)
17.1 Lee to Dravid, no run, short one sent down first up, Dravid sways
inside the line
17.2 Lee to Dravid, no run, short of a length and on the off, defended
carefully
17.3 Lee to Dravid, no run, fullish and outside the off stump, left
alone to the keeper
17.4 Lee to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off, left
alone
17.5 Lee to Dravid, no run, short one outside the off, left well alone
17.6 Lee to Dravid, no run
End of over 18 (maiden) ICC World XI 48/2 (307 more runs req)
B Lee 6-2-19-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
BC Lara 19* (32b 4x4) R Dravid 20* (59b 3x4)
Warne into the attack
18.1 Warne to Lara, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended
18.2 Warne to Lara, no run, outside the off, a touch slower, padded away
18.3 Warne to Lara, no run
18.4 Warne to Lara, no run, down the leg side, Lara plays and misses
18.5 Warne to Lara, no run, full this time and outside the off, left
well alone
18.6 Warne to Lara, no run, big spinning legbreak, padded away to the
leg side
End of over 19 (maiden) ICC World XI 48/2 (307 more runs req)
SK Warne 4-1-13-0 - Randwick End
R Dravid 20* (59b 3x4) BC Lara 19* (38b 4x4)
19.1 Lee to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off, left
alone
19.2 Lee to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended back down the
pitch
19.3 Lee to Dravid, no run, once again on the off and quite full,
defended back down the pitch
19.4 Lee to Dravid, no run
19.5 Lee to Dravid, (noball) no run, Lee strives for the yorker and
oversteps
19.5 Lee to Dravid, three runs, clipped through midwicket to bring up
the fifty
19.6 Lee to Lara, one run, round the wicket, angling in, defended to leg
End of over 20 (5 runs) ICC World XI 53/2 (302 more runs req)
B Lee 7-2-24-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
BC Lara 20* (39b 4x4) R Dravid 23* (65b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
The players take a break for drinks
20.1 Warne to Lara, no run, turning in from outside the off stump, Lara
goes right back and defends it carefully
20.2 Warne to Lara, three runs, not all that short but Lara rocks back
and drives it away well wide of the fielder at cover, excellent
shot
20.3 Warne to Dravid, no run, tuning in from outside the leg stump,
padded away
20.4 Warne to Dravid, no run, fuller and on the pads, defended
20.5 Warne to Dravid, OUT: ripper! tossed up nicely, turning across from
middle and leg, Dravid is draw forward and the edge is produced,
Hayden at first slip takes a good low catch and Australia are back
on top, Warne does it again!
ICC World XI 56/3, Partnership of 38
R Dravid c Hayden b Warne 23 (68b 3x4 0x6)
BC Lara 23* (41b 4x4) SK Warne 4.5-1-16-1
Kallis is the next man in
20.6 Warne to Kallis, no run, defended on the back-foot, end of a
successful over
End of over 21 (3 runs) ICC World XI 56/3 (299 more runs req)
SK Warne 5-1-16-1 - Randwick End
BC Lara 23* (41b 4x4) JH Kallis 0* (1b)
21.1 Lee to Lara, no run
21.2 Lee to Lara, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Lara leans
back and murders it through cover, try stopping that
21.3 Lee to Lara, FOUR, four more! Lara seems to have changed gears
here, good length delivery, moving away from the left-hander, Lara
once again gets in to a good position and drives it away into the
gap between the cover fielder
21.4 Lee to Lara, one run, turned away to the square leg region
21.5 Lee to Kallis, no run
21.6 Lee to Kallis, no run
End of over 22 (9 runs) ICC World XI 65/3 (290 more runs req)
B Lee 8-2-33-0 (2nb) - Paddington End
BC Lara 32* (45b 6x4) JH Kallis 0* (3b)
22.1 Warne to Lara, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off, flicked well
through midwicket
22.2 Warne to Lara, no run, tossed up and outside the off, Lara feels
for it and misses
22.3 Warne to Lara, no run, outside the off and spinning in sharply,
Lara pads it away
22.4 Warne to Lara, no run
22.5 Warne to Lara, no run, fuller and closer to the off stump, slower,
Lara comes forward and pads
22.6 Warne to Lara, OUT: outside the off, quicker, extra bounce, fair
bit of turn, Lara shapes to cut and inside edges, Gilchrist
fumbles and catches and Lara has walked. Another breakthrough!
ICC World XI 69/4, Partnership of 13
BC Lara c Gilchrist b Warne 36 (51b 7x4 0x6)
End of over 23 (4 runs) ICC World XI 69/4 (286 more runs req)
SK Warne 6-1-20-2 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 0* (3b)
23.1 Lee to Kallis, no run, short one banged in, a bit of pace, ducked
under
23.2 Lee to Kallis, no run, quick one outside the off, pitches and
straightens, that is a top ball, Kallis is squared up and beaten
all ends up
23.3 Lee to Kallis, one run, full and on the pads, worked to the leg
side for a single
23.4 Lee to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short one first up to Inzamam who
ducks
23.5 Lee to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: The sucker punch! An incredibly fast
yorker, 154 kmph, crashes into pad, loud shout for the lbw, Rudi
Koertzen does not think it is missing leg and up goes the slow
finger of death!
ICC World XI 70/5, Partnership of 1
Inzamam-ul-Haq lbw b Lee 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 1* (6b) B Lee 8.5-2-34-1 (2nb)
End of over 24 (1 run) ICC World XI 70/5 (285 more runs req)
B Lee 9-2-34-1 (2nb) - Paddington End
JH Kallis 1* (6b)
Seems to be a bit of a miscount there. Over called after 5 balls
were delivered.
24.1 Warne to Kallis, no run
24.2 Warne to Kallis, no run
24.3 Warne to Kallis, no run
24.4 Warne to Kallis, two runs
24.5 Warne to Kallis, no run
24.6 Warne to Kallis, no run
End of over 25 (2 runs) ICC World XI 72/5 (283 more runs req)
SK Warne 7-1-22-2 - Randwick End
A Flintoff 0* (0b) JH Kallis 3* (12b)
25.1 Lee to Flintoff, no run, short of a good length and on the off,
defended to the off side
25.2 Lee to Flintoff, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
punched to cover off the back foot
25.3 Lee to Flintoff, (noball) FOUR, fullish and on the off, timed
beautifully through cover to get off the mark
25.3 Lee to Flintoff, (noball) no run, short one banged in, ducked under
25.3 Lee to Flintoff, one run, short of a length and on the pads, worked
to the leg side
25.4 Lee to Kallis, no run, another one banged in quite short, ducked
well under
25.5 Lee to Kallis, no run, full and on the pads, worked to the leg side
25.6 Lee to Kallis, one run, full and outside the off, single taken to
cover
End of over 26 (8 runs) ICC World XI 80/5 (275 more runs req)
B Lee 10-2-42-1 (4nb) - Paddington End
JH Kallis 4* (15b) A Flintoff 5* (5b 1x4)
26.1 Warne to Kallis, no run
26.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, fullish and fairly straight, defended to
the on side
26.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, tossed up and far down the leg side,
Kallis goes back and pads
26.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, tossed up and drifting down leg, driven to
mid-on
26.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, fullish and on the pads, defended back
down the pitch
26.6 Warne to Kallis, FOUR, slightly short and Kallis can rock back and
pull through midwicket
End of over 27 (4 runs) ICC World XI 84/5 (271 more runs req)
SK Warne 8-1-26-2 - Randwick End
A Flintoff 5* (5b 1x4) JH Kallis 8* (21b 1x4)
MacGill into the attack
27.1 MacGill to Flintoff, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
27.2 MacGill to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, a bit of turn, left
alone
27.3 MacGill to Flintoff, no run, good wrong 'un, not picked, inside
edge to the leg side
27.4 MacGill to Flintoff, no run, outside the off once more, a bit of
turn, left alone
27.5 MacGill to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, Flintoff is drawn
forward, plays and misses as the ball turns
27.6 MacGill to Flintoff, no run, very full and on the stumps, defended
to the off side, MacGill starts with a good maiden
End of over 28 (maiden) ICC World XI 84/5 (271 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 4-2-7-1 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 8* (21b 1x4) A Flintoff 5* (11b 1x4)
28.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, full and far outside leg stump, left alone
28.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, slightly short and outside the off,
punched to cover
28.3 Warne to Kallis, FOUR, tossed up a bit more and on the off a bit of
turn, Kallis waits on this and lofts well over the bowler's head
for a boundary
28.4 Warne to Kallis, no run
28.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, full and on the pads, defended carefully
28.6 Warne to Kallis, no run, on the off, quite full, defended
watchfully
End of over 29 (4 runs) ICC World XI 88/5 (267 more runs req)
SK Warne 9-1-30-2 - Randwick End
A Flintoff 5* (11b 1x4) JH Kallis 12* (27b 2x4)
29.1 MacGill to Flintoff, one run, outside the off and quite full, swept
to midwicket
29.2 MacGill to Kallis, three runs, full toss on the leg stump, punched
back past mid-on, won't go all the way
29.3 MacGill to Flintoff, no run, fullish and on the pads, sweep played
and missed
29.4 MacGill to Flintoff, two runs, very full and on the pads, flicked
down to fine leg
29.5 MacGill to Flintoff, legbye: one run
29.6 MacGill to Kallis, one run, googly, Kallis played with the turn
towards midwicket
End of over 30 (8 runs) ICC World XI 96/5 (259 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 5-2-14-1 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 16* (29b 2x4) A Flintoff 8* (15b 1x4)
30.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, fullish and on the stumps, defended to the
leg side
30.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, full and far outside leg, a bit of turn,
padded away
30.3 Warne to Kallis, one run, full and on the pads, worked to mid-on
30.4 Warne to Flintoff, bye: one run
30.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, defended back down the pitch
30.6 Warne to Kallis, two runs, eased through cover and the hundred
comes up
End of over 31 (4 runs) ICC World XI 100/5 (255 more runs req)
SK Warne 10-1-33-2 - Randwick End
A Flintoff 8* (16b 1x4) JH Kallis 19* (34b 2x4)
31.1 MacGill to Flintoff, no run, googly on the off, a bit of turn in,
defended carefully
31.2 MacGill to Flintoff, FOUR, full toss outside off, Flintoff clouts
to midwicket, Langer misfields and allows the boundary
31.3 MacGill to Flintoff, one run, another shot to midwicket, this time
Langer fields
31.4 MacGill to Kallis, no run, tossed up and outside the off, a bit of
turn, left alone
31.5 MacGill to Kallis, SIX, another googly, Kallis seems to have
spotted it, he goes back and pulls strongly
31.6 MacGill to Kallis, no run, full toss on the off, patted back to the
bowler
End of over 32 (11 runs) ICC World XI 111/5 (244 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 6-2-25-1 - Paddington End
A Flintoff 13* (19b 2x4) JH Kallis 25* (37b 2x4 1x6)
32.1 Warne to Flintoff, no run, full and on the stumps, defended
Could be the last over before lunch
32.2 Warne to Flintoff, one run, swept to square leg
32.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, full and outside leg, kicked away
32.4 Warne to Kallis, one run, tossed up and outside leg, a bit of spin,
worked to fine leg
32.5 Warne to Flintoff, no run, full and far outside leg, padded away
32.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, once again padded away and simon Taufel
calls lunch
End of over 33 (2 runs) ICC World XI 113/5 (242 more runs req)
SK Warne 11-1-35-2 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 26* (39b 2x4 1x6) A Flintoff 14* (23b 2x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Australia have once again taken the initiative in this game
We will be back with the post-lunch session in 40 minutes at 0310
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mmentary.html
Welcome back, the players are just coming out onto the field for
the second session of the day's play
The batsmen are also out, so play should get under way in a moment
Kallis is on strike
MacGill to continue from where he left off
A slip and short-leg in place, but also some cover on the ropes in
the off side
33.1 MacGill to Kallis, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, a bit of turn, defended to mid-on
33.2 MacGill to Kallis, no run, full and drifting onto pad, kicked away
to the leg side
33.3 MacGill to Kallis, two runs, rank long hop, Kallis pulls through
midwicket but there is cover there
33.4 MacGill to Kallis, no run, fuller this time and on the stumps,
defended back down the pitch
33.5 MacGill to Kallis, FOUR, another rank bad ball, a half tracker,
Kallis pulls well in front of square this time
33.6 MacGill to Kallis, no run, quicker and flatter, on the off, punched
to cover
End of over 34 (6 runs) ICC World XI 119/5 (236 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 7-2-31-1 - Paddington End
A Flintoff 14* (23b 2x4) JH Kallis 32* (45b 3x4 1x6)
Warne from the Paddington End
34.1 Warne to Flintoff, no run, tossed up, on the middle and leg, a bit
of spin, right on the spot is Warne
34.2 Warne to Flintoff, one run, flat and on the pads, worked to the leg
side for a single
34.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, full and far down the leg side, padded
away easily
34.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, ripper, drifting down leg, rips across
Kallis and squares him up, impossible to play that
34.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, full and outside the leg stump, padded
away
34.6 Warne to Kallis, two runs, flat and on the pads, worked through the
leg side
End of over 35 (3 runs) ICC World XI 122/5 (233 more runs req)
SK Warne 12-1-38-2 - Randwick End
A Flintoff 15* (25b 2x4) JH Kallis 34* (49b 3x4 1x6)
35.1 MacGill to Flintoff, no run, slow, full, outside the off, a bit of
turn, left alone
35.2 MacGill to Flintoff, OUT: The man who good not get a game in the
Ashes gets Flintoff in both innings! Heaved straight down
substitute Brad Hodge's throat at midwicket. That is a big wicket
for Stuey MacGill!
ICC World XI 122/6, Partnership of 52
A Flintoff c sub (BJ Hodge) b MacGill 15 (27b 2x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 34* (49b 3x4 1x6) SCG MacGill 7.2-2-31-2
Boucher on a pair
35.3 MacGill to Boucher, no run, fullish and on the off, padded away
35.4 MacGill to Boucher, no run, outside the off and full, turning away,
left alone
35.5 MacGill to Boucher, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
towards the off side
35.6 MacGill to Boucher, no run, on the pads, swept down to short fine
End of over 36 (maiden) ICC World XI 122/6 (233 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 8-3-31-2 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 34* (49b 3x4 1x6) MV Boucher 0* (4b)
36.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, quick flat one slipping down leg, played
at and missed, hit on the pad
36.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
carefully
36.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, big legbreak outside the off, safely left
alone
36.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, straight one on the stumps, Kallis sweeps
and misses, hit on the pad, stifled appeal as the ball has turned
a little bit
36.5 Warne to Kallis, one run, fullish and on the pads, deflected to the
leg side for a single
36.6 Warne to Boucher, no run, fuller, flatter and quite quick too,
flicked at and missed, off the pad to short fine-leg
End of over 37 (1 run) ICC World XI 123/6 (232 more runs req)
SK Warne 13-1-39-2 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 35* (54b 3x4 1x6) MV Boucher 0* (5b)
37.1 MacGill to Kallis, one run
37.2 MacGill to Boucher, no run, tossed up and outside the off, a bit of
turn, left alone
37.3 MacGill to Boucher, no run, fullish and outside the off, Boucher
reaches for that and pushes to cover
37.4 MacGill to Boucher, two runs, on the pads this time and Boucher can
play it through midwicket to get off the mark and off a pair
37.5 MacGill to Boucher, no run, full and outside the off, padded away
37.6 MacGill to Boucher, no run, tossed up and on the middle and off,
defended back down the pitch
End of over 38 (3 runs) ICC World XI 126/6 (229 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 9-3-34-2 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 36* (55b 3x4 1x6) MV Boucher 2* (10b)
38.1 Warne to Kallis, no run
38.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, tossed up and on the middle and leg,
defended
38.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, another one that spins a bit, defended
down the pitch
38.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, straighter one on the stumps, once again
watchful defence
38.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
eased to cover
38.6 Warne to Kallis, no run, full and straight, played abck down the
pitch
End of over 39 (maiden) ICC World XI 126/6 (229 more runs req)
SK Warne 14-2-39-2 - Randwick End
MV Boucher 2* (10b) JH Kallis 36* (61b 3x4 1x6)
39.1 MacGill to Boucher, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended with
a straight bat
39.2 MacGill to Boucher, one run, googly from just outside off, worked
to the leg side
39.3 MacGill to Kallis, no run, tossed up and outside the off, a bit of
turn, left alone
39.4 MacGill to Kallis, no run, flatter and on the stumps, defended
39.5 MacGill to Kallis, no run, driven hard but straight to cover
39.6 MacGill to Kallis, no run, well flighted and on the stumps, played
back to the bowler
End of over 40 (1 run) ICC World XI 127/6 (228 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 10-3-35-2 - Paddington End
MV Boucher 3* (12b) JH Kallis 36* (65b 3x4 1x6)
40.1 Warne to Boucher, no run, full and on the off, defended back down
the pitch
40.2 Warne to Boucher, no run, down leg side, swept to short fine leg
40.3 Warne to Boucher, one run, low full toss outside the leg stump,
flicked through square leg
40.4 Warne to Kallis, one run, once again Kallis sweeps and controls it
well, down to fine leg
40.5 Warne to Boucher, no run, fullish and on the stumps, carefully
defended
40.6 Warne to Boucher, one run, once again down leg, flicked through
square-leg
End of over 41 (3 runs) ICC World XI 130/6 (225 more runs req)
SK Warne 15-2-42-2 - Randwick End
MV Boucher 5* (17b) JH Kallis 37* (66b 3x4 1x6)
MacGill to continue - slips and a short leg in place
41.1 MacGill to Boucher, no run, played off the back-foot to the mid-off
region
41.2 MacGill to Boucher, no run, tossed up on the pads, defended
stretching well forward
41.3 MacGill to Boucher, no run, tossed up, on the stumps, Boucher gets
a good stride forward and defends it watchfully
41.4 MacGill to Boucher, no run, fraction short, Boucher goes back, gets
right behind the line and defends it straight to the fielder at
short leg
41.5 MacGill to Boucher, no run, again defended stretching forwards,
ball rolls back to the bowler
41.6 MacGill to Boucher, FOUR, short, bit too wide outside the off
stump, Boucher quickly transfers his weight on to the back foot
and cuts it away well wide of the diving gully fielder
End of over 42 (4 runs) ICC World XI 134/6 (221 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 11-3-39-2 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 37* (66b 3x4 1x6) MV Boucher 9* (23b 1x4)
42.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, hit on the pad but the ball turned in from
way outside the leg stump, half hearted appeal for lbw turned down
42.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, worked away to the short fine leg region
42.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, defended on the front-foot
42.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, Kallis looking to turn it away on the leg
side fails to make contact, ball clips the pad and falls dead on
the track
42.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, defended stretching well forward
42.6 Warne to Kallis, no run, tossed it up a little bit and Kallis is
beaten by the sharp turn
End of over 43 (maiden) ICC World XI 134/6 (221 more runs req)
SK Warne 16-3-42-2 - Randwick End
MV Boucher 9* (23b 1x4) JH Kallis 37* (72b 3x4 1x6)
43.1 MacGill to Boucher, no run, on the stumps, defended
43.2 MacGill to Boucher, no run, another tossed up delivery, watchfully
defended
43.3 MacGill to Boucher, no run, punched back to the bowler
43.4 MacGill to Boucher, two runs, bit of width outside the off stump,
cut away off the back-foot to deep cover
43.5 MacGill to Boucher, no run, same shot, this one went straight to
the point fielder
43.6 MacGill to Boucher, no run, fulltoss, pulled to midwicket, no run
End of over 44 (2 runs) ICC World XI 136/6 (219 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 12-3-41-2 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 37* (72b 3x4 1x6) MV Boucher 11* (29b 1x4)
44.1 Warne to Kallis, no run, full and pitching well outside leg, padded
away
44.2 Warne to Kallis, one run, down the leg side, swept away
A bit of a partnership building here, is it McGrath time?
44.3 Warne to Boucher, no run, flat and on the leg stump, defended
44.4 Warne to Boucher, no run, tossed up and on the leg stump, defended
a touch awkwardly back down the pitch
44.5 Warne to Boucher, no run, tossed up and on the stumps, defended
towards mid off
44.6 Warne to Boucher, three runs, full and slipping down leg, flicked
away well through midwicket
End of over 45 (4 runs) ICC World XI 140/6 (215 more runs req)
SK Warne 17-3-46-2 - Randwick End
MV Boucher 14* (33b 1x4) JH Kallis 38* (74b 3x4 1x6)
45.1 MacGill to Boucher, no run, well flighted and on the pads, defended
back down the pitch towards leg side
45.2 MacGill to Boucher, no run, once again on leg and middle, spinning
a bit, defended
45.3 MacGill to Boucher, no run, again down leg, flick played, off the
edge to the off side
45.4 MacGill to Boucher, one run, on the pads and Boucher paddles it
down to fine leg
45.5 MacGill to Kallis, no run, fullish and on the middle and off,
defended down the pitch
45.6 MacGill to Kallis, no run, full and on the off, defended watchfully
once more
End of over 46 (1 run) ICC World XI 141/6 (214 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 13-3-42-2 - Paddington End
MV Boucher 15* (37b 1x4) JH Kallis 38* (76b 3x4 1x6)
46.1 Warne to Boucher, no run, full and on the pads, a bit of drift,
clipped to the leg side
46.2 Warne to Boucher, two runs, on the pads, worked through midwicket
46.3 Warne to Boucher, no run, slightly slower, tossed up a bit more, a
bit of turn, defended
46.4 Warne to Boucher, no run, well flighted and driting into the pads,
worked to mid on
46.5 Warne to Boucher, no run, once again full and on the leg stump,
defended
46.6 Warne to Boucher, OUT: a bit quicker, a big ripper, pitching in the
rough just outside leg stump, the ball rears up, kisses the edge
and Hayden takes a good catch at slip!
ICC World XI 143/7, Partnership of 21
MV Boucher c Hayden b Warne 17 (43b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 47 (2 runs) ICC World XI 143/7 (212 more runs req)
SK Warne 18-3-48-3 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 38* (76b 3x4 1x6)
That was a brute of a delivery, can't really blame Boucher for
nicking it
47.1 MacGill to Kallis, no run, tossed up and on the pads, defended
awkwardly to the leg side
47.2 MacGill to Kallis, no run, fullish and on the pads, eased to mid on
47.3 MacGill to Kallis, one run, slightly shorter and on the pads,
Kallis can work it through midwicket
47.4 MacGill to Vettori, no run, tossed up and on the off, a bit slower
that, defended down the pitch
47.5 MacGill to Vettori, no run, fuller and outside the off, spins in,
Vettori blocks
47.6 MacGill to Vettori, no run, pitching on leg and spinning further
down, left alone
End of over 48 (1 run) ICC World XI 144/7 (211 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 14-3-43-2 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 39* (79b 3x4 1x6) DL Vettori 0* (3b)
48.1 Warne to Kallis, no run
48.2 Warne to Kallis, no run, well flighted and on middle and leg,
defended
48.3 Warne to Kallis, no run, slower and outside the off, this one does
nopt bounce as much, played at and missed
48.4 Warne to Kallis, no run, straight one on the stumps, defended
48.5 Warne to Kallis, no run, outside the off, a bit of turn, Kallis
plays at that and misses, appeal for the catch behind, turned down
48.6 Warne to Kallis, no run, fuller and on the stumps, defended
carefully
End of over 49 (maiden) ICC World XI 144/7 (211 more runs req)
SK Warne 19-4-48-3 - Randwick End
DL Vettori 0* (3b) JH Kallis 39* (85b 3x4 1x6)
49.1 MacGill to Vettori, no run, low full toss outside the off, driven
to mid off
49.2 MacGill to Vettori, OUT: tossed up and outside the off, a bit of
turn in, pad, bat and straight to Ponting at silly mid-off, he
does not miss many and another one bites the dust
ICC World XI 144/8, Partnership of 1
DL Vettori c Ponting b MacGill 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 39* (85b 3x4 1x6) SCG MacGill 14.2-3-43-3
49.3 MacGill to Harmison, OUT: tossed up, it's the googly, Harmison
defends, the ball spins past bat and hits the pad, loud shout for
the lbw, referred to the third umpire, and up goes the finger!
ICC World XI 144/9, Partnership of 0
SJ Harmison lbw b MacGill 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 39* (85b 3x4 1x6) SCG MacGill 14.3-3-43-4
Stuart MacGill on a hat-trick now, that would be a fitting end to a
game where legspinners have ruled the roost
49.4 MacGill to Muralitharan, no run, googly far outside the off, easily
left alone, and hat-trick gone
49.5 MacGill to Muralitharan, no run, down the leg side, Murali has a
heave, off the edge past slip
49.6 MacGill to Muralitharan, OUT: tossed up, down the pitch waltzes
Murali and has a big heave, he misses completely and Gilchrist
takes the bails off! That is 5-for for MacGill and a victory for
Australia by 210 runs
ICC World XI 144/10, Partnership of 0
M Muralitharan st Gilchrist b MacGill 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 50 (maiden) ICC World XI 144/10 (211 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 15-4-43-5 - Paddington End
JH Kallis 39* (85b 3x4 1x6)
World XI batting fails once more, and this time at least the last
50 overs, though only just, for the first time in five outings in
this Super Series
Comprehensive win for Australia. Just over three days needed in
this potentially six-day Test
'Thanks to the sponsors,' says Graeme Smith. 'I know we have not
performed as well as we could have. But I do hope all the players
return to their national teams and perform well in the coming
year.'
Matthew Hayden wins the Man of the Match award
'Thanks to Ricky and Adam for all the support,'says Hayden 'It's
been a tough few months and I'm happy to have done well here.'
Adam Gilchrist wins the Man of the series award and with it a car
'Thank you to all the guys from the ICC World XI,' says Gilchrist.
'It's been a couple of tough months as Haydos said and it's good
to bounce back and hopefully we can continue in this vein.'
The Australian players all collect their medals
'Thanks to everyone. It's been an enjoyable couple of weeks after a
tough couple of months,' says Ricky Ponting, the winning captain
He collects the trophy, Michael Clarke can't wait to crack open the
bubbly and the celebrations begin in right earnest!
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