2nd Test: England v Australia at Birmingham, 4-8 Aug 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30am local time (9.30am GMT)
Hello and a very warm welcome to you wherever you are to Cricinfo's
coverage of the second Ashes Test from Edgbaston
The first Test was a cracker and the old firm of Glenn McGrath and
Shane Warne proved they were anything but over the hill
What can we expect from this match?
I'm Anand Vasu, your commentator for the game, hoping this Test
lives up to the excitement of the first one at Lord's
Let's cut to the chase and get straight to the news that is coming
to us from Edgbaston
Australia have won the toss and chosen to bowl
England are unchanged for this Test while Australia have suffered a
major blow
Glenn McGrath stepped on a ball during pre-match warm-up and turned
his ankle and has been ruled out
Remember Glenn McGrath took 9-82 in the first Test and was the Man
of the Match. His absence is a major boost for England
Michael Kasprowicz will play in his place
Australia have kept the faith in Jason Gillespie, who reportedly
had a good bowl in the warm-up match leading up to this Test
England have, for their part, decided to put their weight behind
Ashley Giles, the King of Spain ... oops Spin, at his home ground
Just to remind you, the teams are:
Australia: Justin Langer, Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting (capt),
Damien Martyn, Michael Clarke, Simon Katich, Adam Gilchrist (wk),
Shane Warne, Jason Gillespie, Brett Lee, Michael Kasprowicz.
England: Marcus Trescothick, Andrew Strauss, Michael Vaughan
(capt), Ian Bell, Kevin Pitersen, Andrew Flintoff, Geraint Jones
(wk), Ashley Giles, Stephen Harmison, Matthew Hoggard, Simon
Jones.
We can tell you that the pitch has caused quite a bit of concern
over the last few days
A freak hurricane hit the area, just 400 yards from the ground a
couple of days back
This meant that at one point an inch of rain had fallen on the
pitch area in just a minute
This makes it very difficult for the groundstaff to prepare the
playing surface in the days immediately leading up to the match
There is bound to be moisture under the surface, and a crusty top
layer, usually indicating a lack of pace
A slow seamer is the most likely prospect
Steve Rouse, the curator, said recently, 'it's been the worst
possible preparation leading up to a Test match'
That can hardly be good news for anyone
But if anyone will benefit from a slow pitch it is Australia
They have the bowlers that can exploit seaming conditions -
Kasprowicz and Gillespie, and Lee will anyway be quick through the
air
And of course, there's Shane Warne, in case the top comes off the
pitch at any point
England, on the other hand, have bowlers of genuine pace, who hit
the deck hard, and they would much rather play on a quick pitch
Play will be under way soon, so don't go anywhere and get an early
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We're now getting very close to the start of play. The game gets
under way in just about five minutes, that's at 10.30am local
time, 0930 GMT.
It's Brett Lee to open the bowling
0.1 Lee to Trescothick, wide: no run, just short of a length and far
outside the off, slanting so much away from the left-handed
Trescothick that it is called a wide!
0.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, back of a length and just outside the
off, left well alone
0.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, pushed through a bit quicker and
fuller, once again easily left alone to the wicketkeeper
0.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, and there's another one just outside
the off and left alone and the ball bounces twice before reaching
the keeper. No pace on this pitch at all early on
0.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run, closer to the off stump this time, just
short of a good length, plenty of effort from Lee, left alone to
the keeper
0.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, pushed through much fuller, but also
too wide to tempt Trtescothick to play a stroke, the ball thuds
into Gilchrist's gloves quite low down
0.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, on the off and full, driven hard but
straight to the man at mid-off
End of over 1 (1 run) England 1/0
B Lee 1-0-1-0 (1w)
AJ Strauss 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (6b)
End of the first over and the pitch already showing all signs of
having very little in it pace wise
Jason Gillespie will take the new ball with Lee in the absence of
McGrath
1.1 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, left alone to the keeper, decent carry to the keeper on
this occasion and Gillespie is right on the spot first up
1.2 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, full and outside the off and once
again it is left alone to the keeper
1.3 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, slightly shorter, slightly wider,
just dragged down a bit, left alone to the keeper
1.4 Gillespie to Strauss, FOUR, on the off this time and Strauss is
forced to play, and he does, with soft hands and an angled bat and
sends the ball between the slips cordon and gully to the third-man
fence for the first boundary of the day!
1.5 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, pushed to the off side with a
straight bat
1.6 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off stump and once again no trouble leavig that alone
End of over 2 (4 runs) England 5/0
JN Gillespie 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 0* (6b) AJ Strauss 4* (6b 1x4)
Australia's opening bowlers have not made the batsmen play as much
as McGrath would have. That should help England settle, unless Lee
can tighten his line and get the ball on off stump
2.1 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, on the off this time and Trescothick
leans into the shot nicely, transferring weight from back foot to
front, the timing is as good as the placement and the ball runs
away to that short cover boundary at Edgbaston
2.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, full and straight, defended back down
the pitch watchfully
2.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, very full, very far wide, left alone,
plenty of effort from Lee on a slow pitch but it just is not
coming together for him at the moment
2.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run, back of a length and on the stumps, not
much swing or threatening pace here, defended to the on side with
a straight bat
2.5 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, full this time, perhaps too much so, and
on the off, Trescothick watches the ball nicely onto bat and
punches through cover for a tidy boundary!
2.6 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, Take that! A bit of width and full and
Trescothick helps himself to a meaty cover drive! The ball
scorches the turf and flies to the cover boundary, crashing into
the advertising hoardings
End of over 3 (12 runs) England 17/0
B Lee 2-0-13-0 (1w) - City End
AJ Strauss 4* (6b 1x4) ME Trescothick 12* (12b 3x4)
3.1 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, back of a length and on the off, that
is the place to bowl on a slow pitch like this, defended towards
gully with a straight bat
3.2 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, once again close enough to the stumps
to make the batsman play but not full enough to allow him to
drive, defended back watchfully
3.3 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, Dropped! Shane Warne spits the dummy
at first slip! A tough chance low to his left as Strauss nicks
one, but Warne can't get down quickly enough and a chance goes
down!
3.4 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, back of a length and on the off,
pushed to mid-off
3.5 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, full and just outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
3.6 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone
End of over 4 (maiden) England 17/0
JN Gillespie 2-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 12* (12b 3x4) AJ Strauss 4* (12b 1x4)
End of a good over from Gillespie, and if only Warne had been as
quick with his hands as he is with a mobile phone, England may
have been one wicket down! Rare lapse from a quality slip fielder.
4.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, full and on the off, decent pace as
well, Trescothick opens the face of the bat and runs the ball down
to gully
4.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, once again good pace, just outside the
off, fullish, left alone
4.3 Lee to Trescothick, (no ball) no run, just short of a length and
outside the off, not much in this pitch for Lee, left alone easily
to the keeper
4.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run, and a repeat of the last ball. Lee
steaming in and sending it outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
4.5 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, full and outside the off, driven well
through cover, Martyn gives chase and almost pulls the ball up at
the ropes but trods on the rope in the process
4.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, just short of a length and outside the
leg stump, left alone to the keeper
4.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, end of another steaming Lee over, but
the ball was mostly left alone and a lot of effort wasted from Lee
End of over 5 (5 runs) England 22/0
B Lee 3-0-18-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
AJ Strauss 4* (12b 1x4) ME Trescothick 16* (19b 4x4)
5.1 Gillespie to Strauss, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, Strauss
sees it well and times it magnificently, on the up and through
cover-point
5.2 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, pushed to mid-off, no chance of a run
here
5.3 Gillespie to Strauss, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
tucked away down to fine-leg for a single
5.4 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, Trescothick facing Gillespie for the first time
today, ,left alone
5.5 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and
on the off, defended back down the pitch, the batsmen think about
a quick single and wisely decide against it
5.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off this time,
defended towards gully
End of over 6 (5 runs) England 27/0
JN Gillespie 3-1-9-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 9* (15b 2x4) ME Trescothick 16* (22b 4x4)
6.1 Lee to Strauss, no run, full one outside the off, Strauss leaves it
alone
Attacking field when Strauss is facing Lee - four slips and a gully
6.2 Lee to Strauss, no run, just short of a good length and outside the
off stump, Strauss is taking no chances with Lee at the moment,
left alone to the keeper
Don't forget Lee got Strauss quite a few times in the one-dayers
6.3 Lee to Strauss, no run, pushed through slightly wider, still full
of length, Strauss watches it carefully but leaves it alone
6.4 Lee to Strauss, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, defended towards cover
6.5 Lee to Strauss, no run, once again just short of a length and on
the stumps, defended towards the off side with a straight bat
6.6 Lee to Strauss, no run, just short of a length once more, outside
the off, left alone to the keeper. Lee keeping Strauss quiet that
over
End of over 7 (maiden) England 27/0
B Lee 4-1-18-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 16* (22b 4x4) AJ Strauss 9* (21b 2x4)
7.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off
stump, that's where Banger likes it, crashed through extra-cover
for four
7.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, one run, back of a length and on the off,
placed down to the off side for a quick single
7.3 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, slightly fuller and on the off,
defended to the off side with a straight bat
7.4 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off stump, played back to the bowler
7.5 Gillespie to Strauss, FOUR, Strauss joins the party! crashed square
of the wicket with an angled bat
7.6 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, this has obviously hit a spot on the pitch because it
takes off, beats bat and Gilchrists collects it over shoulder
height
End of over 8 (9 runs) England 36/0
JN Gillespie 4-1-18-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 21* (24b 5x4) AJ Strauss 13* (25b 3x4)
Ricky Ponting might just be wondering whether he did the right
thing by putting England in on this docile pitch
8.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, Lee musters up all his energy and bangs
one in short. Hard work on this pitch. Trescothick ducks under it
8.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, once again a slightly shorter length,
on the stumps, played back down the pitch
8.3 Lee to Trescothick, (noball) FOUR, just short of a length and
outside the off stump, Trescothick waits on it and chops the ball
hard into the ground, the ball bounces over point and rushes to
the fence
8.3 Lee to Trescothick, one run, just short of a driving length and
drifting onto the pads, worked away down to fine-leg awkwardly
8.4 Lee to Strauss, no run, slightly fuller to Strauss, on the off,
punched straight to the man at cover with an angled bat
8.5 Lee to Strauss, no run, just short of a length and on the stumps,
clipped to the on side, no chance of a run there
8.6 Lee to Strauss, no run, on the stumps and at a decent pace,
defended to the on side
End of over 9 (6 runs) England 42/0
B Lee 5-1-24-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 26* (28b 6x4) AJ Strauss 13* (28b 3x4)
Surely it's time now for Ponting to consider taking Lee out of the
attack and giving Michael Kasprowicz a go. Lee has gone for 24
from 5 overs.
9.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, two runs, back fo a length and on the
pads, easy for Trescothick to nurdle the ball away to fine-leg and
add two to his tally
9.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, slightly fuller and on the off,
defended with soft hands and an angled bat
9.3 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, full again and on the off stump,
played back towards the bowler
9.4 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, back of a length this time,
outside the off stump, angling away with the arm, left alone to
the keeper
9.5 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and
on the stumps, Trescothick defends back down the pitch with care
9.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, Gillespie hits his line and
length again with the last ball of the over, left alone easily
End of over 10 (2 runs) England 44/0
JN Gillespie 5-1-20-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 13* (28b 3x4) ME Trescothick 28* (34b 6x4)
England are off to a great start here, 44 for no loss after 10
overs. That's Langer-Hayden type numbers. Ponting must surely be
wondering why he didn't bat first.
And just as we wondered at the end of e's last over, he's been
taken out of the attack and replaced by Kasprowicz
10.1 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, back of a length and outside the off
stump, left alone to the keeper
10.2 Kasprowicz to Strauss, (noball) no run, slightly short and on the
off, Strauss shapes to pull but can only awkwardly bunt the ball
to mid-on
10.2 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, once again Strauss can't quite get
the ball away, defended to the off side
10.3 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, just short of a driving length and
outside off, punched to cover
10.4 Kasprowicz to Strauss, (noball) no run, fuller and on the off,
slanted to gully, and that's another no-ball from Kasper the
friendly ghost
10.4 Kasprowicz to Strauss, FOUR, short and wide, the friendly ghost
just got friendlier! Take that says Strauss cracking a square-cut
to the point fence!
10.5 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, fuller this time and just outside
the off, left alone to the keeper
10.6 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, left alone to the keeper
End of over 11 (6 runs) England 50/0
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-6-0 (2nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 28* (34b 6x4) AJ Strauss 17* (36b 4x4)
11.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, full and outside the off,
Trescothick leaves that alone, but was that just te first hinto of
swing? The ball appeared to curve in after it had passed the
batsman
11.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, just a bit of width and
Trescothick bangs the ball, but Michael Clarke is at point
11.3 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and
on the stumps, played back down the pitch to the bowler
11.4 Gillespie to Trescothick, FOUR, short ball banged in but there's
nothing in this pitch at all, Trescothick moves across and pulls
effortlessly to the fine-leg fence
11.5 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and
on the stumps, played away to the off side with soft hands and an
angled bat
11.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, very full this time and on the
off stump, driven to the off side with a straight bat
End of over 12 (4 runs) England 54/0
JN Gillespie 6-1-24-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 17* (36b 4x4) ME Trescothick 32* (40b 7x4)
12.1 Kasprowicz to Strauss, one run, just short of a length and outside
the off, pulled down to fine-leg
12.2 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, (noball) no run, full and outside the
off, Trescothick drives and edges, straight to Hayden at gully.
Hayden takes the catch and hears the no-ball call!
12.2 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside the off stump
Two no-balls in the first over from Kasprowicz but a really costly
one in his second
12.3 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, back of a length and outside the
off stump, left alone to the keeper
12.4 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and
on the off, punched to cover
12.5 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, full again and outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
12.6 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, just short of a length and on
the stumps, another careful defensive stroke
End of over 13 (2 runs) England 56/0
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-8-0 (3nb) - City End
AJ Strauss 18* (37b 4x4) ME Trescothick 32* (46b 7x4)
How long before we see Warne in the attack?
Not long at all. Here comes the champion legspinner
Warne warming up and getting his field right
13.1 Warne to Strauss, no run, tossed up and outside the off, spinning
in a bit, Strauss pads it away
13.2 Warne to Strauss, no run, fuller, flatter and outside the off, this
one skids through a bit straighter and Strauss is able to leave it
safely alone
13.3 Warne to Strauss, no run, plenty of air from Warne, outside the
off, he's just guaging the spin in this pitch, padded away
13.4 Warne to Strauss, FOUR, tossed up again and slightly shorter,
Strauss jumps down the pitch and lofts Warne back over his head!
Good shot that!
The ball seems to have gotten wet somewhere near the boundary. The
umpires have decided to take drinks and sort the problem out
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13.5 Warne to Strauss, no run, well flighted and outside the off, Warne
on target here, left alone
13.6 Warne to Strauss, no run, flatter one on the stumps, Strauss thinks
about coming down the pitch but wisely decides against it
End of over 14 (4 runs) England 60/0
SK Warne 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 32* (46b 7x4) AJ Strauss 22* (43b 5x4)
14.1 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and
on the stumps, played back down the pitch
This could be a very vital phase, with Kasprowicz and Warne bowling
in tandem
14.2 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, back of a length and outside the
off stump, going away with the angle, elft alone to the keeper
14.3 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, punched to
point
14.4 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, fuller and closer to the stumps,
driven to mid-off
14.5 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, full and on the stumps this
time, patted back to Kasprowicz
14.6 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, outside the off and short of a
length, left well alone
End of over 15 (maiden) England 60/0
MS Kasprowicz 3-1-8-0 (3nb) - City End
AJ Strauss 22* (43b 5x4) ME Trescothick 32* (52b 7x4)
15.1 Warne to Strauss, no run, fullish and outside the off, driven to
cover
15.2 Warne to Strauss, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
back down the pitch, good drift and spin from Warne
15.3 Warne to Strauss, no run, again on the stumps, clipped to the on
side where the fielder under the helmet at short leg stops the
ball
15.4 Warne to Strauss, FOUR, slightly short, outside the off, and
Strauss has no trouble rocking onto the back foot and easing the
ball through cover
15.5 Warne to Strauss, FOUR, and Strauss goes after Warne! Front foot
down and a massive slog-sweep over midwicket for a boundary
15.6 Warne to Strauss, no run, back of a length and on the pads, worked
to the on side
End of over 16 (8 runs) England 68/0
SK Warne 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 32* (52b 7x4) AJ Strauss 30* (49b 7x4)
16.1 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and
on the off, defended back towards the bowler
16.2 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, just short of a length and
drifting onto the pads, worked to the on side
16.3 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, fuller and on the off,
Trescothick squeezes the ball towards the off side but it almost
rolls back into his stumps
16.4 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, fullish and on the off, pushed
to cover
16.5 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, just short of a length and on
the off, glided to point
16.6 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, full and on the off, driven hard
but straight to mid-off
End of over 17 (maiden) England 68/0
MS Kasprowicz 4-2-8-0 (3nb) - City End
AJ Strauss 30* (49b 7x4) ME Trescothick 32* (58b 7x4)
17.1 Warne to Strauss, one run, tossed up and outside the off, Strauss
leans to his left and laps the ball round the corner
17.2 Warne to Trescothick, no run, fullish and outside the off,
Trescothick defends with bat and pad held together
17.3 Warne to Trescothick, one run, and there's the sweep again, this
seems to be the plan against Warne, a single to fine-leg
17.4 Warne to Strauss, no run, it's the quicker, flatter one on the
stumps, worked to the leg side
17.5 Warne to Strauss, one run, full and outside the off, once again the
sweep, it is now obvious that this is the strategy these two
batsmen have for Warne, single to fine-leg
17.6 Warne to Trescothick, SIX, tossed up just a bit more and outside
the off, Trescothick goes for the big hit and makes clean contact!
Huge six back over Warne's head!
End of over 18 (9 runs) England 77/0
SK Warne 3-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 32* (52b 7x4) ME Trescothick 39* (61b 7x4 1x6)
18.1 Kasprowicz to Strauss, one run, back of a length and on the stumps,
worked away to the on side
18.2 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, back of a length and outside the
off, left alone to the keeper
18.3 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, slightly fuller and once again
Trescothick defends and the ball almost rolls back onto the stumps
18.4 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, just short of a length and
outside the off, Trescothick leaves the ball alone to the keeper
18.5 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, FOUR, full and wide outside the off
stump, Trescothick goes for the big drive but can only edge the
ball, luckily it goes past the gully fielder and runs down to the
third-man fence
18.6 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, FOUR, just short of a length and outside
the off, punched well through cover this time and the timing is
excellent!
End of over 19 (9 runs) England 86/0
MS Kasprowicz 5-2-17-0 (3nb) - City End
AJ Strauss 33* (53b 7x4) ME Trescothick 47* (66b 9x4 1x6)
19.1 Warne to Strauss, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended
carefully back down the pitch
19.2 Warne to Strauss, no run, slightly fuller and on the off, Strauss
goes forward and pads
19.3 Warne to Strauss, no run, dragged down the leg side, left alone to
the keeper
19.4 Warne to Strauss, no run, full and far outside the off, Strauss has
no trouble kicking it away
19.5 Warne to Strauss, no run, and another one is kicked away. This can
be dangerous. Is it football season in England yet?
19.6 Warne to Strauss, no run, the straight one on the off, defended
awkwardly towards slip
End of over 20 (maiden) England 86/0
SK Warne 4-1-21-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 47* (66b 9x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 33* (59b 7x4)
20.1 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off stump, Trescothick, nearing his half-century,
watches it carefully and leaves it well alone to the keeper
20.2 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, fuller and on the stumps,
Trescothick is forced to play and defends towards gully with an
angled bat
20.3 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, just short of a length and on
the stumps this time, rare movement off the pitch as it comes in
to the left-handed Trescothick who takes the ball awkwardly on
thigh pad
20.4 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, back to that line outside the
off and slanting away, left alone to the keeper
20.5 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, full and outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
20.6 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, pushed through a bit wider,
driven well but to Clarke at point
End of over 21 (maiden) England 86/0
MS Kasprowicz 6-3-17-0 (3nb) - City End
AJ Strauss 33* (59b 7x4) ME Trescothick 47* (72b 9x4 1x6)
21.1 Warne to Strauss, no run, tossed up and on the off, spinning in,
defended towards mid-on
21.2 Warne to Strauss, FOUR, short, but only just, and Strauss sees it
early and puts it away wide of mid-on. Top shot that!
21.3 Warne to Strauss, one run, fuller and on the off, froom round the
wicket, Strauss jams the ball towards cover for a single
21.4 Warne to Trescothick, one run, full toss on leg stump, clipped off
the toes to midwicket where Lee tumbles and fields
21.5 Warne to Strauss, one run, tossed up a bit more and outside the
off, eased through cover for a single
21.6 Warne to Trescothick, two runs, eased through cover for a brace
that gives Marcus Trescothick his 50! It's come off 74 balls and
included 9 fours and one tremendous six off Warne!
End of over 22 (9 runs) England 95/0
SK Warne 5-1-30-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 39* (63b 8x4) ME Trescothick 50* (74b 9x4 1x6)
22.1 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, full and outside the off, left well
alone, Kasprowicz comes round the wicket now
22.2 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, full and on the off, defended to the
off side with bat held close to pad
22.3 Kasprowicz to Strauss, FOUR, overpitched and a touch wide outside
the off stump, driven well through cover for another boundary
22.4 Kasprowicz to Strauss, FOUR, once again outside the off and too
full, Strauss plays a classy cover drive to bring up England's
100!
22.5 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, back of a length and on the off,
defended carefully
22.6 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, closer to the off stump as
Kasprowicz comes back over the wicket, left alone to the keeper
End of over 23 (8 runs) England 103/0
MS Kasprowicz 7-3-25-0 (3nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 50* (74b 9x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 47* (69b 10x4)
23.1 Warne to Trescothick, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off, heaved
through the onside for four more. That was uppish but safe
23.2 Warne to Trescothick, no run, full and on the stumps, kicked away
to the off side
23.3 Warne to Trescothick, one run, on the off, slightly short, the
googly, we did not see a single one in the first Test, worked to
the on side
23.4 Warne to Strauss, no run, full and outside the off, big legbreak
this time, padded away dangerously as Warne appeals to Billy
Bowden
23.5 Warne to Strauss, one run, on the off, turning in, single picked
off wide of mid-on
23.6 Warne to Trescothick, one run, flat and on the pads, worked away to
the on side
End of over 24 (7 runs) England 110/0
SK Warne 6-1-37-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 56* (78b 10x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 48* (71b 10x4)
Lee comes back into the attack
24.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short and a bit of width, cut but to
the man at a rather deep point
24.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off stump, angling in a bit to the left-handed Trescothick,
defended towards cover
24.3 Lee to Trescothick, one run, short ball, a bit of width too, cut
down towards point where Clarke makes a good diving save
24.4 Lee to Strauss, no run, fullish and outside the off, left alone to
the keeper
24.5 Lee to Strauss, no run, just short of a good length and outside the
off, Strauss shapes to cut but can't get it off the meat of the
bat and the ball squirts down to point
24.6 Lee to Strauss, no run, fuller this time and angling in to the
stumps, defended to gully
End of over 25 (1 run) England 111/0
B Lee 6-1-25-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 57* (81b 10x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 48* (74b 10x4)
25.1 Warne to Trescothick, one run, outside the off and full, square-
driven, Clarke has to scramble and dive to stop that
25.2 Warne to Strauss, no run, well flighted and outside the off, padded
away
25.3 Warne to Strauss, OUT: tossed up, outside the off, very far outside
the off and Strauss gets ready to play a big cut, the ball breaks
back a long way and hits timber!
England 112/1, Partnership of 112
AJ Strauss b Warne 48 (76b 10x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 58* (82b 10x4 1x6) SK Warne 6.3-1-38-1
There you go, Shane Warne is back in business. You can't keep this
man out of the action - either on or off the field - for too long!
What a terrific bowler he has been for Australia. On any pitch, in
any conditions he delivers when his captain needs it the most
25.4 Warne to Vaughan, no run, well flighted and on the middle and leg
stump, defended very carefully
25.5 Warne to Vaughan, one run, fuller and just outside the leg stump,
clipped to the leg side
25.6 Warne to Trescothick, one run, on the pads, worked away for a
single
End of over 26 (3 runs) England 114/1
SK Warne 7-1-40-1 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 59* (83b 10x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 1* (2b)
And finally, an over where Australia taste success. Just before the
lunch break as well.
26.1 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, short and a bit of width outside the off,
Lee from round the wicket, Trescothick guides the ball between
gully and backward point to the third-man fence
26.2 Lee to Trescothick, SIX, short again from Lee, this time it is far
too wide and Trescothick has no trouble going inside out and over
the point fielder for a six over third-man
26.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, defended back down the pitch
26.4 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, Lee
losing the plot a bit here, smashed through cover for yet another
boundary
26.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, just back of a length and outside the
off, coming in with the arm a little, Trescothick leaves it well
alone
26.6 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, And Trescothick helps himself to another
boundary through cover before he jogs off the field for the buffet
that awaits him in the dressing room!
End of over 27 (18 runs) England 132/1
B Lee 7-1-43-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
MP Vaughan 1* (2b) ME Trescothick 77* (89b 13x4 2x6)
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
At lunch on the first day England have had the best of it
Put in to bat by Ricky Ponting they have raced to 132 for 1 in 27
overs.
Marcus Trescothick has been the star, crashing 77 from 89 balls
with 13 fours and two sixes.
We'll be back with all the action from the post-lunch session in
about half an hour, at 1210 GMT
Till then, this is your commentator, Anand Vasu, signing off,
inviting you to send all feedback to http://www.cricinfo.com/co
mmentary.html
Welcome back
27.1 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, swinging away from the right-hander, Vaughan leaves it for
the keeper
27.2 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
27.3 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, slightly fuller this time and still
outside the off, left alone easily to Gilchrist
27.4 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, a touch of away movement as well, that should please
Gillespie
27.5 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, slightly fuller, but the same result,
a hint of away movement and Vaughan is happy to leave the ball
alone
27.6 Gillespie to Vaughan, three runs, very straight this time and full,
Vaughan leans across and flicks through midwicket for some much-
welcome runs early on in his innings
End of over 28 (3 runs) England 135/1
JN Gillespie 7-1-27-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 4* (8b) ME Trescothick 77* (89b 13x4 2x6)
28.1 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off stump, left alone to the keeper
28.2 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, full and on the off, defended back
down the pitch
28.3 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, two runs, just short of a length and outside
the off but Vaughan manages to get to it nicely and stroke it
through extgra-cover
28.4 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, FOUR, back of a length and on the off,
pushed just wide of Clarke at cover, enthusiasm gets the best of
the young man and he has a powerful shy at the stumps that runs
away for four overthrows
28.5 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, FOUR, a more conventional boundary this time
as Vaughan strokes a delectable cover drive! He is so good when
playing like this
28.6 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, (noball) no run, fullish and on the stumps,
defended
28.6 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, punched off the back foot to mid-off
End of over 29 (11 runs) England 146/1
MS Kasprowicz 8-3-36-0 (4nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 77* (89b 13x4 2x6) MP Vaughan 14* (15b 2x4)
29.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, FOUR, back of a length and slipping down
the leg side, Trescothick moves across his stumps and flicks it
fine for four to bring up the England 150!
29.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and
on the stumps this time, played back down the pitch
29.3 Gillespie to Trescothick, one run, fullish and on the off, defended
down towards point with soft enough hands to steal a good single
29.4 Gillespie to Vaughan, FOUR, short and just a hint of width, Vaughan
goes back and launches the ball through point for a boundary!
Vaughan in ominously good nick here
29.5 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, full and straight, driven well but
straight to mid-on
29.6 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, short and a bit of width, cut towards
cover
End of over 30 (9 runs) England 155/1
JN Gillespie 8-1-36-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 82* (92b 14x4 2x6) MP Vaughan 18* (18b 3x4)
30.1 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, good length ball outside the
off, carefully left alone to the keeper
30.2 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, (noball) no run, punched to extra cover
30.2 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, just short of a driving length
and on the middle stump, tucking up Trescothick a bit, played back
down the pitch with a straight bat
30.3 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, back of a length and outside the
off, left alone to the keeper
30.4 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, fullish and on the off, played
down to backward point where clarke tidies up without fuss
30.5 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off,
driven very hard to cover where Justin Langer dives over the ball
and allows a boundary
30.6 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, two runs, back of a length and a bit of
width, cut well, Clarke dives and half stops the ball
End of over 31 (7 runs) England 162/1
MS Kasprowicz 9-3-43-0 (5nb) - City End
MP Vaughan 18* (18b 3x4) ME Trescothick 88* (99b 15x4 2x6)
31.1 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, full and on the off, Vaughan is
careful in defense
31.2 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, Vaughan judges line and length early and leaves the ball
alone
31.3 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, a hint of away movement, defended towards cover
31.4 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, back of a length and on the off,
played down to mid-on with good use of the wrists
31.5 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, a touch fuller and outside the off,
defended very carefully once more
31.6 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, closer to the off and full, Vaughan
punches to cover to end a maiden over
End of over 32 (maiden) England 162/1
JN Gillespie 9-2-36-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 88* (99b 15x4 2x6) MP Vaughan 18* (24b 3x4)
It's worth noting that this is Trescothick's highest score against
Australia. His previous best was 76, four years ago, at this very
ground.
32.1 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, back of a length and on the
stumps, defended to the on side
32.2 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, two runs, on the pads this time and
Trescothick has enough time to work the ball to fine leg
32.3 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, OUT: Gone! Back of a length and outside
the off, just seaming away a touch, Trescothick feathers the edge
to Gilchrist!
England 164/2, Partnership of 52
ME Trescothick c Gilchrist b Kasprowicz 90 (102b 15x4 2x6)
MP Vaughan 18* (24b 3x4) MS Kasprowicz 9.3-3-45-1 (5nb)
Disappointing end to a fine innings from Trescothick. He's never
made a Test hundred against Australia and that is going to have to
wait for a while
32.4 Kasprowicz to Bell, two runs, back of a length and on the pads,
glanced to the on side to get off the mark
32.5 Kasprowicz to Bell, FOUR, short and a bit of width and Bell can
chop it down to the third-man fence. Bell quickly under way at his
home ground
32.6 Kasprowicz to Bell, OUT: Gone! Bell tentatively pokes at this one
from Kasprowicz that comes in just a touch and then straightens!
End of Ian Bell even before Warne could get a crack at him!
Australia are well and truly back in this one
England 170/3, Partnership of 6
IR Bell c Gilchrist b Kasprowicz 6 (3b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 33 (8 runs) England 170/3
MS Kasprowicz 10-3-51-2 (5nb) - City End
MP Vaughan 18* (24b 3x4)
Somehow or the other Australia find a way to claw back into the
game. Here it is Kasprowicz doing the job
33.1 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, defended to the off side with some
care
33.2 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, left alone to the keeper
33.3 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, just short of a good length and on
the stumps, defended to the off side
33.4 Gillespie to Vaughan, (noball) no run, just short of a length and
slanting in to the right-handed batsman, defended to off
33.4 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, fullish and just outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
33.5 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, just short of a driving length and on
the off, Vaughan dutifully defends
33.6 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, fullish but a bit too wide to tempt
Vaughan to play at it, left alone
End of over 34 (1 run) England 171/3
JN Gillespie 10-2-37-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 0* (0b) MP Vaughan 18* (31b 3x4)
Kasprowicz is pretty much the best mediumpacer you could ask for on
a flat deck. He bowls his heart out at all times. Have to see what
more he has in him.
34.1 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, (noball) FOUR, full and down the leg side,
Pietersen walks across his stumps and flicks for four!
34.1 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, one run, another leg-stump half-volley,
this time clipped towards midwicket
34.2 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, (noball) FOUR, Another no-ball, this time
outside the off and Vaughan drives beautifully through cover
34.2 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, one run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, tucked away to the leg side
34.3 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, short of a length and a bit of
width ouitside off, Pietersen cuts to point
34.4 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, fuller and on the off, worked to
the on side to mid-on
34.5 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, left alone to the keeper
34.6 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, punched to cover off the back foot
End of over 35 (12 runs) England 183/3
MS Kasprowicz 11-3-63-2 (7nb) - City End
MP Vaughan 23* (33b 4x4) KP Pietersen 5* (6b 1x4)
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Warne back in the attack
35.1 Warne to Vaughan, no run, full and on the pads, kicked away
35.2 Warne to Vaughan, one run, flat and down the leg side, swept well
down to fine-leg
35.3 Warne to Pietersen, one run, full and on the leg stump, Pietersen
jabs at it and the ball goes off the inside edge just past the man
at short-leg
35.4 Warne to Vaughan, no run, tossed up and on the pad, awkward
defense, the ball goes off the pad to the leg side
35.5 Warne to Vaughan, no run, fuller and on the off this time, not much
turn, defended
35.6 Warne to Vaughan, no run, once again it's flat and on the pads,
once again it's defended
End of over 36 (2 runs) England 185/3
SK Warne 8-1-42-1 - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 6* (7b 1x4) MP Vaughan 24* (38b 4x4)
36.1 Gillespie to Pietersen, (noball) no run, full and outside the off,
a hint of away swing, left alone
36.1 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, just short of a driving length and
on the off, thick inside edge off an attempted drive sends the
ball to the on side
36.2 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, fuller and straighter, driven well
but hit straight to mid-on
36.3 Gillespie to Pietersen, one run, full and on the off, driven just
wide of mid-off for a quick single
36.4 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, fuller and slightly wide outside the
off, left alone to the keeper
36.5 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, driven watchfully to mid-on
36.6 Gillespie to Vaughan, OUT: short ball banged in, Vaughan takes the
bait and goes for the pull, the top edge goes very very high in
the air, you can barely see that. Lee watches it perfectly and
takes an outstanding catch at fine-leg!
England 187/4, Partnership of 17
MP Vaughan c Lee b Gillespie 24 (41b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 37 (2 runs) England 187/4
JN Gillespie 11-2-39-1 (2nb) - City End
KP Pietersen 7* (11b 1x4)
That is the end of Michael Vaughan and you have to say it's not the
smartest thing to have done
37.1 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flat and on the stumps, padded away
37.2 Warne to Flintoff, no run, fullish and on the stumps, defensive
shot played, off the pad to the leg side
37.3 Warne to Flintoff, no run, fuller and just outside the off,
Flintoff watches carefully and leaves it alone
37.4 Warne to Flintoff, FOUR, tossed up a great deal and outside the
off, Flintoff drives inside out and very unconvincingly,
Kasprowicz at mid-off throws himself up in the air but the ball
goes over him
37.5 Warne to Flintoff, no run, quicker, flatter and on the pad, kicked
away
37.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, full and on the pad, floating in, bat
and pad close together, loud shout from the bowler and support
fielders, turned down
End of over 38 (4 runs) England 191/4
SK Warne 9-1-46-1 - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 7* (11b 1x4) A Flintoff 4* (6b 1x4)
38.1 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, left well alone
38.2 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, once again outside the off, short
of a length, left alone
38.3 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, fuller and a bit quicker too from
Gillespie, wide of the stumps, watched carefully and left alone
38.4 Gillespie to Pietersen, two runs, clipped away backward of square
for a couple of runs
38.5 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, just short of a driving length and
on the off, driven on the up to mid-off
38.6 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, slower ball - very well bowled - on
the stumps and fullish, Pietersen defends with great care
End of over 39 (2 runs) England 193/4
JN Gillespie 12-2-41-1 (2nb) - City End
A Flintoff 4* (6b 1x4) KP Pietersen 9* (17b 1x4)
39.1 Warne to Flintoff, no run, tossed up and on middle and leg, half
shout as the ball is padded away
39.2 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flat and on the stumps, defended to the
on side
39.3 Warne to Flintoff, no run, quicker one on the stumps, defended to
the leg side with hard hands, dangerous that
39.4 Warne to Flintoff, two runs, tossed up and outside the leg stump,
the ball spins in and its the bat and runs down to fine-leg
39.5 Warne to Flintoff, one run, slightly short this time and Flintoff
has time to go back and punch the ball wide of midwicket for a
single
39.6 Warne to Pietersen, one run, full and outside the off, driven wide
of mid-off for a single
End of over 40 (4 runs) England 197/4
SK Warne 10-1-50-1 - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 10* (18b 1x4) A Flintoff 7* (11b 1x4)
Drinks are on the field and it's time for a quick break
Match State: Drinks
40.1 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump and Pietersen plays off the back-foot to the
cover region
40.2 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, angling in from outside the off
stump but not enough to make Pietersen at it
two slips and a gully in position
40.3 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, short of a good length delivery,
again angling in from outside the off stump, Pietersen leaves it
for the keeper
40.4 Gillespie to Pietersen, FOUR, take that! short and Pietersen pulls
it away handsomely to the square leg boundary, 200 comes up for
England
40.5 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, defended down to mid-on
40.6 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, good delivery to end the over,
Pietersen reads it well and leaves it for the keeper
End of over 41 (4 runs) England 201/4
JN Gillespie 13-2-45-1 (2nb) - City End
A Flintoff 7* (11b 1x4) KP Pietersen 14* (24b 2x4)
Warne to continue - slips, silly point and a short leg in place
41.1 Warne to Flintoff, no run, lovely delivery, pitched in line and
turning away from the right-hander, Flintoff watchfully leaves it
for the keeper
41.2 Warne to Flintoff, no run, drifting down the leg side
41.3 Warne to Flintoff, no run, defended on the front-foot, ball rolls
down to the mid-on region
41.4 Warne to Flintoff, FOUR, fulltoss on the pads and Flintoff punches
it away in the air through midwicket, safe shot that
41.5 Warne to Flintoff, no run
41.6 Warne to Flintoff, SIX, Flintoff's contribution to the hole in the
ozone layer, tossed up and Freddy lofts it over the long-on fence,
massive hit
End of over 42 (10 runs) England 211/4
SK Warne 11-1-60-1 - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 14* (24b 2x4) A Flintoff 17* (17b 2x4 1x6)
42.1 Gillespie to Pietersen, FOUR, full and outside the off, timed well
through cover
42.2 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, fuller and on the off, driven back
to the bowler
42.3 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, full again and on the off, driven
to mid-off
42.4 Gillespie to Pietersen, two runs, back of a length and outside the
off, driven off the back foot through cover-point
42.5 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, back of a length and outside the
off once more, punched off the back foot to cover
42.6 Gillespie to Pietersen, FOUR, audacious shot from Pietersen picking
the ball from outside the off and flicking it past mid-on for a
boundary
End of over 43 (10 runs) England 221/4
JN Gillespie 14-2-55-1 (2nb) - City End
A Flintoff 17* (17b 2x4 1x6) KP Pietersen 24* (30b 4x4)
43.1 Warne to Flintoff, no run, well flighted and on the stumps,
defended carefully
43.2 Warne to Flintoff, no run, outside the leg stump and spinning in to
flintoff, off the pad to the leg side
43.3 Warne to Flintoff, no run, fuller again and on the stumps, Warne
drawing Flintoff forward well, defended
43.4 Warne to Flintoff, SIX, full and on the pads, Flintoff plants his
foot forward and flicks magnificently over midwicket. Such power!
43.5 Warne to Flintoff, no run, outside the off this time and spinning
away, defended carefully
43.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, straighter one on the stumps, punched
off the back foot towards mid-off
End of over 44 (6 runs) England 227/4
SK Warne 12-1-66-1 - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 24* (30b 4x4) A Flintoff 23* (23b 2x4 2x6)
44.1 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, left alone to the keeper
44.2 Gillespie to Pietersen, FOUR, short and a bit of width and
Pietersen frees his arms and pounds that to the point fence in
front of square
44.3 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, fuller and outside the off, shaping
away, left alone to the keeper
44.4 Gillespie to Pietersen, one run, back of a length and outside the
off, punched towards mid-off for a single
44.5 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, driven off the back foot to the bowler
44.6 Gillespie to Flintoff, FOUR, short ball and Flintoff climbs into
it, pulling with good power through midwicket
End of over 45 (9 runs) England 236/4
JN Gillespie 15-2-64-1 (2nb) - City End
KP Pietersen 29* (34b 5x4) A Flintoff 27* (25b 3x4 2x6)
45.1 Warne to Pietersen, no run, tossed up and on the middle and leg,
defended to the on side
45.2 Warne to Pietersen, one run, full and on the pads, and a single to
the on-side brings up the 50 partnership in 50 balls!
45.3 Warne to Flintoff, one run, down the leg side and full, flicked
down towards fine-leg
45.4 Warne to Pietersen, one run, legbreak outside the leg stump,
spinning in, dabbed away to the on side
45.5 Warne to Flintoff, no run, full and down the leg side, sweep played
and missed
45.6 Warne to Flintoff, one run, tossed up and on the pads, clipped to
midwicket
End of over 46 (4 runs) England 240/4
SK Warne 13-1-70-1 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 29* (28b 3x4 2x6) KP Pietersen 31* (37b 5x4)
Lee is back in the attack. He's the only one not to pick up a
wicket so far.
46.1 Lee to Flintoff, no run, back of a length and on the off, driven to
cover
46.2 Lee to Flintoff, no run, fullish and outside the off, driven hard
to cover
46.3 Lee to Flintoff, one run, quick and just outside the off, driven
at, the ball goes off the inside edge and runs down to fine-leg
46.4 Lee to Pietersen, no run, another quick one on the stumps, driven
back to Lee who fields in his followthrough
46.5 Lee to Pietersen, no run, full and outside the off, driven to mid-
off
46.6 Lee to Pietersen, one run, just short of a length and alnting in to
the batsman, worked off the hips to midwicket
End of over 47 (2 runs) England 242/4
B Lee 8-1-45-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
KP Pietersen 32* (40b 5x4) A Flintoff 30* (31b 3x4 2x6)
47.1 Warne to Pietersen, no run, flat and on the leg stump, defended
47.2 Warne to Pietersen, no run, outside the off and tossed up a bit
more, Pietersen looks to cut and misses
47.3 Warne to Pietersen, no run, on the stumps this time and pushed in,
defended back down the pitch
47.4 Warne to Pietersen, one run, drifting into the pads, full, a bit of
spin, clipped to midwicket
47.5 Warne to Flintoff, no run, driven to mid-on
47.6 Warne to Flintoff, one run, once again tossed up, Flintoff heaves
unconvincingly through the leg side
End of over 48 (2 runs) England 244/4
SK Warne 14-1-72-1 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 31* (33b 3x4 2x6) KP Pietersen 33* (44b 5x4)
48.1 Lee to Flintoff, two runs, just short of a length and outside the
off, eased through cover-point
48.2 Lee to Flintoff, two runs, short ball banged in, great effort ball
from Lee, Flintoff pulls and gets the top edge, the ball flies
down towards fine-leg but Kasprowicz can't get there in time
48.3 Lee to Flintoff, SIX, another bouncer banged in! Flintoff plays a
half pull half hook almost with his eyes closed andthe ball sails
over the fence at square-leg!
48.4 Lee to Flintoff, no run, punched to point
48.5 Lee to Flintoff, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
driven to cover
48.6 Lee to Flintoff, one run, punched to point and a quick single
stolen even as Clarke throws down the stumps with a powerful and
accurate fling
End of over 49 (11 runs) England 255/4
B Lee 9-1-56-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
A Flintoff 42* (39b 3x4 3x6) KP Pietersen 33* (44b 5x4)
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49.1 Warne to Flintoff, one run, flighted and on the pads, heaved down
to fine-leg
49.2 Warne to Pietersen, one run, again on the pads, Pietersen sweeps
and sweeps well, Lee cleans up on the fence
49.3 Warne to Flintoff, no run, tossed up and on the off, a bit of turn,
Flintoff pokes at it, tries to defend and is beaten
49.4 Warne to Flintoff, no run, punched powerfully to mid-on
49.5 Warne to Flintoff, SIX, tossed up a touch more and outside the off
and Flintoff just lofts it over long-off, effortless almost! Big
hitting from Freddie here!
49.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flat and quick, pulled to midwicket
End of over 50 (8 runs) England 263/4
SK Warne 15-1-80-1 - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 34* (45b 5x4) A Flintoff 49* (44b 3x4 4x6)
50.1 Lee to Pietersen, no run, fullish and on the stumps, defended
firmly to mid-on
50.2 Lee to Pietersen, one run, full and on the stumps, eased down to
midwicket for a single
50.3 Lee to Flintoff, no run, driven to mid off
50.4 Lee to Flintoff, no run, driven carefully to cover
50.5 Lee to Flintoff, one run, short ball, pulled well, Langer throws
himself on the ropes and saves brilliantly
50.6 Lee to Pietersen, no run, fullish and on the stumps, edged back
onto the pads
End of over 51 (2 runs) England 265/4
B Lee 10-1-58-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
A Flintoff 49* (47b 3x4 4x6) KP Pietersen 35* (48b 5x4)
51.1 Warne to Flintoff, FOUR, crashed through cover to give Andrew
Flintoff his half-century! the crowd love it and roar in
appreciation
51.2 Warne to Flintoff, one run, angled down past slip to third man
51.3 Warne to Pietersen, FOUR, well flighted and on the pads, Pietersen
gives himself room and drives inside out through cover! What a
shot!
51.4 Warne to Pietersen, no run, big pull played and missed, hit opn the
body
51.5 Warne to Pietersen, no run, fullish and on the stumps, driven back
to the bowler
51.6 Warne to Pietersen, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended, the
ball goes off the edge and falls just in front of slip
End of over 52 (9 runs) England 274/4
SK Warne 16-1-88-1 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 54* (49b 4x4 4x6) KP Pietersen 39* (52b 6x4)
52.1 Lee to Flintoff, SIX, short ball banged in, Flintoff is happy to
hook, and why not, if you can hit it back into the stands like
that! What a shot!
52.2 Lee to Flintoff, FOUR, full and on the off, driven at with hard
hands, the ball races off the edge to the vacant third-man region
52.3 Lee to Flintoff, no run, fullish and on the off, defended carefully
52.4 Lee to Flintoff, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
driven to cover
52.5 Lee to Flintoff, no run, full and on the off, driven hard but
Clarke at cover is good enough to stop the ball
52.6 Lee to Flintoff, FOUR, full and outside the off, flashed hard at,
the ball beats a diving gully fielder and the 100 partnership
comes off just 96 balls!
End of over 53 (14 runs) England 288/4
B Lee 11-1-72-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
KP Pietersen 39* (52b 6x4) A Flintoff 68* (55b 6x4 5x6)
53.1 Warne to Pietersen, one run, down the leg side and easily lapped to
fine-leg
53.2 Warne to Flintoff, no run, full and down the leg side, swept to
fine-leg
53.3 Warne to Flintoff, no run, full and down the leg side, kicked away
53.4 Warne to Flintoff, no run, big legbreak bowled into the rough,
kicked away
53.5 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flatter, faster and on the pads, once
again kicked away
53.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, full and on the pads, defended away to
end a great session for England
End of over 54 (1 run) England 289/4
SK Warne 17-1-89-1 - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 40* (53b 6x4) A Flintoff 68* (60b 6x4 5x6)
Australia came back into the game through Michael Kasprowicz but
England counterattacked magnificently through Pietersen and
Flintoff
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It's Gillespiee to start things off
54.1 Gillespie to Pietersen, one run, fullish and outside the off,
driven on the up towards cover
54.2 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, full and on the off, defended back
down the pitch
54.3 Gillespie to Flintoff, OUT: just short of a length and outside the
off, Flintoff flashes and gets the edge! Gilchrist moves across
well and takes a smart catch
England 290/5, Partnership of 103
A Flintoff c Gilchrist b Gillespie 68 (62b 6x4 5x6)
KP Pietersen 41* (54b 6x4) JN Gillespie 15.3-2-65-2 (2nb)
And Australia certainly would have talked about doing just this in
the interval
If they can pick up a few more wickets today it may not even matter
that England have scored quickly
After all Australia score just as fast. If anything it could be
against England that they have not eaten up enough time
54.4 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run, back of a length and outside the
off, left alone to the keeper
54.5 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run, fullish and outside the off stump,
left alone to the keeper
54.6 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run, back of a length and on the off,
defended carefully
End of over 55 (1 run) England 290/5
JN Gillespie 16-2-65-2 (2nb) - City End
KP Pietersen 41* (54b 6x4) GO Jones 0* (3b)
Kasprowicz comes into the attack
55.1 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, one run, full and on the off, driven hard
to the bowler who half stops it
55.2 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, coming in with the arm, defended to the off side
55.3 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, coming in with the arm and just a
hint of away swing, defended towards point
55.4 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, one run, fullish and on the pads, just
slanting into the pads, clipped wide of mid-on
55.5 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, full and outside the off, driven
fluently but straight to mid-off
55.6 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, pushed to mid-on
End of over 56 (2 runs) England 292/5
MS Kasprowicz 12-3-65-2 (7nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 1* (6b) KP Pietersen 42* (57b 6x4)
56.1 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run, overpitched and on the off, driven
to mid-off
56.2 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run, short and a bit of width, cut played
and missed
56.3 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run, fullish and outside the off, a hint
of shape away, left alone to the keeper
56.4 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run, fullish and on the stumps, played
back down the pitch to the bowler
56.5 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run, overpitched and on the pads, flicked
well to square-leg
56.6 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, played down to the keeper awkwardly
End of over 57 (maiden) England 292/5
JN Gillespie 17-3-65-2 (2nb) - City End
KP Pietersen 42* (57b 6x4) GO Jones 1* (12b)
57.1 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, one run, driven just wide of the man at
mid-off for a quick single
57.2 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, punched to point
57.3 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, Jones drives carefully towards point
57.4 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, OUT: just a bit of extra bounce and outside
the off, Jones goes fishing and edges to the keeper
England 293/6, Partnership of 3
GO Jones c Gilchrist b Kasprowicz 1 (15b 0x4 0x6)
KP Pietersen 43* (58b 6x4) MS Kasprowicz 12.4-3-66-3 (7nb)
Australia striking back in style in this last session
57.5 Kasprowicz to Giles, no run, back of a length and on the stumps,
defended to the off side
57.6 Kasprowicz to Giles, FOUR, short and a bit of width outside the
off, guided down to the third-man fence
End of over 58 (5 runs) England 297/6
MS Kasprowicz 13-3-70-3 (7nb) - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 43* (58b 6x4) AF Giles 4* (2b 1x4)
58.1 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, pulled to mid-on
58.2 Gillespie to Pietersen, one run, full and on the off, driven to
cover for a single
58.3 Gillespie to Giles, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, defended towards point
58.4 Gillespie to Giles, no run, full and on the off, driven back to the
bowler
58.5 Gillespie to Giles, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
cut hard but straight to point
58.6 Gillespie to Giles, one run, quick single stolen to cover and Giles
keeps the strike
End of over 59 (2 runs) England 299/6
JN Gillespie 18-3-67-2 (2nb) - City End
AF Giles 5* (6b 1x4) KP Pietersen 44* (60b 6x4)
59.1 Kasprowicz to Giles, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, defended back down the pitch
59.2 Kasprowicz to Giles, no run, full and just outside the off, driven
to cover
59.3 Kasprowicz to Giles, no run, full and on the pads, clipped to the
on side
59.4 Kasprowicz to Giles, no run, full again and on the off, Giles
pushes to cover
59.5 Kasprowicz to Giles, FOUR, lucky there from Giles, poking one past
the slips cordon to the vacant third-man region to being up the
England 300!
59.6 Kasprowicz to Giles, no run, back of a length and on the stumps,
played back to the off side where the fielder at mid-off comes in
and cleans up
End of over 60 (4 runs) England 303/6
MS Kasprowicz 14-3-74-3 (7nb) - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 44* (60b 6x4) AF Giles 9* (12b 2x4)
60.1 Gillespie to Pietersen, one run, full and on the stumps, Pietersen
uses quick feet and gets across his stumps to whip the ball
through square-leg
60.2 Gillespie to Giles, two runs, just short of a length and outside
the off, driven past point where Clarke dives and half stops the
ball
60.3 Gillespie to Giles, no run, full and on the off, driven to the off
side
60.4 Gillespie to Giles, no run, short one, on the stumps, ducked well
under
60.5 Gillespie to Giles, FOUR, back of a length and outside the off,
punched off the back foot and Giles has timed this well. All the
way to the cover fence
60.6 Gillespie to Giles, no run, full and on the off, slanted in to the
batsman from wide of the crease, defended to the on-side with a
straight bat
End of over 61 (7 runs) England 310/6
JN Gillespie 19-3-74-2 (2nb) - City End
KP Pietersen 45* (61b 6x4) AF Giles 15* (17b 3x4)
61.1 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, (noball) one run, driven to long-on for an
easy single
61.1 Kasprowicz to Giles, no run, good length ball outside the off,
driven to cover
61.2 Kasprowicz to Giles, no run, full and outside the off, left well
alone to the keeper
61.3 Kasprowicz to Giles, no run, full again and this time on the
stumps, defended
61.4 Kasprowicz to Giles, FOUR, timed beautifully through cover and
Giles is pleasing his home crowd
61.5 Kasprowicz to Giles, no run, defended carefully this time
61.6 Kasprowicz to Giles, no run, on the stumps and just short of a good
length, defended back down the pitch
End of over 62 (6 runs) England 316/6
MS Kasprowicz 15-3-80-3 (8nb) - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 46* (62b 6x4) AF Giles 19* (23b 4x4)
62.1 Lee to Pietersen, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
driven to mid-on
62.2 Lee to Pietersen, FOUR, slightly short and on the off, Pietersen
smashes it wide of mid-on, his favourite spot, to pick up four and
his third Test fifty in as many innings!
62.3 Lee to Pietersen, no run, driven well but straight to cover
62.4 Lee to Pietersen, FOUR, driven on the up in fine style! Such power
and placement from Pietersen! No fielder has a chance there
62.5 Lee to Pietersen, no run, defended to point
62.6 Lee to Pietersen, FOUR, a bit of width and KP climbs into this one
crashing it to the point fence
End of over 63 (12 runs) England 328/6
B Lee 12-1-84-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
AF Giles 19* (23b 4x4) KP Pietersen 58* (68b 9x4)
63.1 Warne to Giles, no run, tossed up and on the pads, kicked away,
stifled appeal for the lbw
63.2 Warne to Giles, legbye: two runs, tossed up and just drifting onto
the pad, sweep played and missed, loud shout for the lbw, turned
down
63.3 Warne to Giles, legbye: one run, another great shout! piytching leg
stump, turning just enough to straighten, loud shout for the lbw,
which looks pretty plumb in the replays! Billy Bowden says not out
63.4 Warne to Pietersen, FOUR, full toss down leg side and Pietersen
smashesit for four just backward of square
63.5 Warne to Pietersen, no run, driven to mid-on
63.6 Warne to Pietersen, one run, pushed just wide of cover for a quick
single that allows Pietersen to keep the strike
End of over 64 (8 runs) England 336/6
SK Warne 18-1-94-1 - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 63* (71b 10x4) AF Giles 19* (26b 4x4)
64.1 Lee to Pietersen, one run, full and on the stumps, eased to long-on
64.2 Lee to Giles, no run, short one on the stumps, Giles ducks under it
64.3 Lee to Giles, three runs, short ball this times does not get up too
much, Giles pulls and Kasprowicz runs around brilliantly and
fields
64.4 Lee to Pietersen, one run, driven well through midwicket
64.5 Lee to Giles, one run
64.6 Lee to Pietersen, no run
End of over 65 (6 runs) England 342/6
B Lee 13-1-90-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
AF Giles 23* (29b 4x4) KP Pietersen 65* (74b 10x4)
65.1 Warne to Giles, OUT: full and on the off, Giles struck on the full
and this time the loud shout for lbw is upheld and that's the end
of Giles!
England 342/7, Partnership of 49
AF Giles lbw b Warne 23 (30b 4x4 0x6)
KP Pietersen 65* (74b 10x4) SK Warne 18.1-1-94-2
65.2 Warne to Hoggard, no run, tossed up and just outside the off,
pushed to point
65.3 Warne to Hoggard, no run, squeezed through the off side
65.4 Warne to Hoggard, no run, tossed up and outside the off, a bit of
turn, left alone
65.5 Warne to Hoggard, no run, full and outside the off, poked at and
missed
65.6 Warne to Hoggard, no run, straight one just on the stumps, Hoggard
manages to keep it out
End of over 66 (maiden) England 342/7
SK Warne 19-2-94-2 - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 65* (74b 10x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (5b)
66.1 Lee to Pietersen, SIX, short ball on the stumps, Pietersen gets on
the front foot and pulls magnificently in front of square for a
big six!
66.2 Lee to Pietersen, no run, full and on the pads, clipped to the on
side
66.3 Lee to Pietersen, OUT: just short of a good length and outside the
off Pietersen goes for the pull and this time cannot clear the
field and only finds Katich!
England 348/8, Partnership of 6
KP Pietersen c Katich b Lee 71 (76b 10x4 1x6)
MJ Hoggard 0* (5b) B Lee 13.3-1-96-1 (1w 2nb)
That's Pietersen gone after an entertaining knock. Buou can't help
thinking Australia won't mind the runs too much if they can bowl
England out
Match State: Drinks
66.4 Lee to Hoggard, no run, defended to the on side
66.5 Lee to Hoggard, no run, just short of a length and pacy outside the
off, playued at and missed
66.6 Lee to Hoggard, (noball) one run, single squeezed past point to
bring up the 350
66.6 Lee to Harmison, no run, full and on the off, angling in, defended
back down the pitch
End of over 67 (8 runs) England 350/8
B Lee 14-1-98-1 (1w 3nb) - City End
MJ Hoggard 1* (8b) SJ Harmison 0* (1b)
67.1 Warne to Hoggard, no run, sweep played and missed, Gilchrist whips
the bails off
67.2 Warne to Hoggard, no run, well down the leg side, played at and
missed
67.3 Warne to Hoggard, no run, on the stumps and slightly short, big
turn as well, left alone to the keeper
67.4 Warne to Hoggard, three runs, on the pads and full, this time
Hoggard flicks through midwicket for three
67.5 Warne to Harmison, two runs, full and down the leg side, lap swept
for a couple
67.6 Warne to Harmison, one run, swept from outside the off and that
brings up Warne's 100 for the spell! Ironic cheers from the crowd
End of over 68 (6 runs) England 356/8
SK Warne 20-2-100-2 - Pavilion End
SJ Harmison 3* (3b) MJ Hoggard 4* (12b)
Lee to continue
three slips and a gully waiting
68.1 Lee to Harmison, no run, short and Harmison pulls it away in front
of square, not a well timed shot, leg-gully moves across and
fields
68.2 Lee to Harmison, SIX, Harmison adds himself to the list! another
short delivery and Harmison goes for the hook, ball clips the top
edge and sails over the man at fine leg
68.3 Lee to Harmison, FOUR, four more! short ball, bounces only waist
high and Harmison pulls it away through midwicket - crowd loves
it! that's 108 runs of Lee so far!
68.4 Lee to Harmison, no run, good comeback delivery, outside the off
stump and this time Harmison is beaten trying to cut it away
68.5 Lee to Harmison, no run, short of a good length outside the off
stump, played straight to the fielder at point
68.6 Lee to Harmison, no run, drifting down the leg side, Harmison has a
dab at it but fails to make contact
End of over 69 (10 runs) England 366/8
B Lee 15-1-108-1 (1w 3nb) - City End
MJ Hoggard 4* (12b) SJ Harmison 13* (9b 1x4 1x6)
69.1 Warne to Hoggard, legbye: FOUR, tossed up and drifting down the leg
side, Hoggard sweeps and the ball runs down the hill to the fine
leg boundary, looked like bit of glove involved there but the
umpire signals leg-byes
69.2 Warne to Hoggard, one run, swept away to the fine leg region, easy
single
69.3 Warne to Harmison, FOUR, Harmison! tossed up outside the off stump,
Harmison comes down the track gets inside the line and lofts it
away to the long-off boundary
69.4 Warne to Harmison, OUT: Warne gets his revenge! fuller on the
stumps and Harmison is caught in two minds, whether to sweep or
cut, in the end plays a nothing shot and gets beaten, England nine
down!
England 375/9, Partnership of 27
SJ Harmison b Warne 17 (11b 2x4 1x6)
MJ Hoggard 5* (14b) SK Warne 20.4-2-105-3
Simon Jones is the last man in
69.5 Warne to SP Jones, no run, hit on pad trying to play it away on the
off side
69.6 Warne to SP Jones, no run, beaten outside the off stump
End of over 70 (9 runs) England 375/9
SK Warne 21-2-105-3 - Pavilion End
MJ Hoggard 5* (14b) SP Jones 0* (2b)
70.1 Lee to Hoggard, one run, fullish and outside the off, squirted down
to third man
70.2 Lee to SP Jones, no run, back of a length and outside the off, left
well alone
70.3 Lee to SP Jones, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
driven through cover
70.4 Lee to Hoggard, no run, just short of a length and on the stumps,
knocked away to the on side
70.5 Lee to Hoggard, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to mid-off,
no chance of a run
70.6 Lee to Hoggard, no run, full and on the stumps, defended awkwardly
End of over 71 (2 runs) England 377/9
B Lee 16-1-110-1 (1w 3nb) - City End
SP Jones 1* (4b) MJ Hoggard 6* (18b)
71.1 Warne to SP Jones, no run, defended awkwardly
71.2 Warne to SP Jones, two runs, slider outside the off, edged just
past the slip fielder
71.3 Warne to SP Jones, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended
carefully
71.4 Warne to SP Jones, FOUR, leg-stump full toss, Jones sees it and
clouts it to the square-leg fence
71.5 Warne to SP Jones, no run, outside the off, played at and missed
71.6 Warne to SP Jones, no run, just outside the off, again the slider,
again played at and missed
End of over 72 (6 runs) England 383/9
SK Warne 22-2-111-3 - Pavilion End
MJ Hoggard 6* (18b) SP Jones 7* (10b 1x4)
72.1 Lee to Hoggard, no run, quick one outside the off, Hoggard plays a
desperate shot and misses
72.2 Lee to Hoggard, no run, driven to cover
72.3 Lee to Hoggard, no run, slower one outside the off stump, Hoggard
watches carefully and leaves the ball alone to the keeper
72.4 Lee to Hoggard, one run, fast, fiery yorker, dug out, off the
inside edge to fine-leg
72.5 Lee to SP Jones, no run, full and outside the off, played at and
missed, quite a bit of swinging happening here, and it's not the
ball we're talking about
72.6 Lee to SP Jones, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, left alone to the keeper
End of over 73 (1 run) England 384/9
B Lee 17-1-111-1 (1w 3nb) - City End
MJ Hoggard 7* (22b) SP Jones 7* (12b 1x4)
73.1 Warne to Hoggard, no run, tossed up and on the pads, flicked to
midwicket
73.2 Warne to Hoggard, no run, tossed up and outside the off, left alone
to the keeper
73.3 Warne to Hoggard, no run, flatter and on the off, defended back
down the pitch
73.4 Warne to Hoggard, no run, tossed up and just on the off, defended
towards cover
73.5 Warne to Hoggard, no run, slider, but badly directed and down the
leg side, left alone
73.6 Warne to Hoggard, no run, on the stumps and full, defended
End of over 74 (maiden) England 384/9
SK Warne 23-3-111-3 - Pavilion End
SP Jones 7* (12b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 7* (28b)
74.1 Gillespie to SP Jones, one run, full and on the off, eased through
cover for a single
74.2 Gillespie to Hoggard, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, played down to the slip cordon
74.3 Gillespie to Hoggard, no run, full and on the off, angling in,
defended back to the bowler
74.4 Gillespie to Hoggard, no run, full and far outside the off,
defended down to point
74.5 Gillespie to Hoggard, no run, back of a length and on the poff,
played back down the pitch off the inside edge
74.6 Gillespie to Hoggard, (noball) no run, back of a length and outside
the off, driven to cover
74.6 Gillespie to Hoggard, no run, played down to point to end the over
End of over 75 (2 runs) England 386/9
JN Gillespie 20-3-76-2 (3nb) - City End
SP Jones 8* (13b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 7* (34b)
75.1 Warne to SP Jones, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended
towards the off side
75.2 Warne to SP Jones, no run, tossed up and drifting just outside the
off, defended to the off side
75.3 Warne to SP Jones, legbye: one run, off the pads and down to fine-
leg for a run
75.4 Warne to Hoggard, no run, well flighted and far outside the off,
quite a bit of turn as well, left alone
75.5 Warne to Hoggard, no run, a repeat of the last ball, big turn, left
alone
75.6 Warne to Hoggard, no run, flatter and on the pads, defended with
utmost care
End of over 76 (1 run, maiden) England 387/9
SK Warne 24-4-111-3 - Pavilion End
SP Jones 8* (16b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 7* (37b)
76.1 Gillespie to SP Jones, no run, back of a length, on the leg stump,
slower ball, Jones does not pick it and misses it, the ball just
misses leg stump
76.2 Gillespie to SP Jones, one run, slower ball once more, defended to
the off side for a quick single
76.3 Gillespie to Hoggard, no run, just short of a length and on the
off, defended carefully to the off side
76.4 Gillespie to Hoggard, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, defended to the off side
76.5 Gillespie to Hoggard, no run, short of a good length and on the
stumps, defended back down the pitch
76.6 Gillespie to Hoggard, one run, full and outside the off stump,
driven to the cover region
End of over 77 (2 runs) England 389/9
JN Gillespie 21-3-78-2 (3nb) - City End
MJ Hoggard 8* (41b) SP Jones 9* (18b 1x4)
77.1 Warne to Hoggard, no run, full and outside the off, played at and
missed
77.2 Warne to Hoggard, no run, full and outside the off, drive played
missed
77.3 Warne to Hoggard, no run, full and on the stumps, defended towards
the off side
77.4 Warne to Hoggard, no run, down the leg side, sweep played down to
fine-leg
77.5 Warne to Hoggard, no run, full and on the stumps driven to cover
77.6 Warne to Hoggard, FOUR, full and outside the off, driven through
cover and this time the ball finds the fence
End of over 78 (4 runs) England 393/9
SK Warne 25-4-115-3 - Pavilion End
SP Jones 9* (18b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 12* (47b 1x4)
78.1 Gillespie to SP Jones, SIX, just short of a length and outside the
off, Jones goes for a scything drive and the all sails over long-
off for six!
78.2 Gillespie to SP Jones, no run, short and outside the off, left
alone to the keeper
78.3 Gillespie to SP Jones, no run, down the leg side, Jones shapes to
flick but misses
78.4 Gillespie to SP Jones, two runs, full and on the off, lofted over
mid-off to bring up the 400! What a day this has been!
78.5 Gillespie to SP Jones, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
clipped down to square-leg for a single
78.6 Gillespie to Hoggard, FOUR, back of a length and outside the off,
Hoggard rocks back and punches well through cover! Such timing and
placement from the tailender
End of over 79 (13 runs) England 406/9
JN Gillespie 22-3-91-2 (3nb) - City End
SP Jones 18* (23b 1x4 1x6) MJ Hoggard 16* (48b 2x4)
79.1 Warne to SP Jones, one run, full and on the off, slogged down to
long-on for a single
79.2 Warne to Hoggard, OUT: Straight one on the stumps, Hoggard sweeps
and misses, Warne hits! That is plumb in front!
England 407/10, Partnership of 32
MJ Hoggard lbw b Warne 16 (49b 2x4 0x6)
SP Jones 19* (24b 1x4 1x6) SK Warne 25.2-4-116-4
End of an incredible innings from England! 10 wickets gone and all
out on the first day, but they have scored 407!
There will be a short break for the change of innings
We will be back soon with the action from Australia's reply
Till then this is Anand Vasu signing off, inviting comments and
feedback at http://www.cricinfo.com/co
mmentary.html
The players are back on the field
Light is fading fast and there is a bit of a drizzle as well
And just as they come out the rain gets hard enough for the umpires
to call the covers on
The players all troop back into the pavilion
And we have news from Edgbaston and it is that play has been
abandoned for the day
It was a great day's cricket and we thoroughly enjoyed bringing it
to you. We hope you enjoyed our coverage.
This is Anand Vasu, your commentator, signing off, saying good
night, see you at the start of play tomorrow
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mmentary.html
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and welcome to the coverage of the second day's play
I'm Anand Vasu, your commentator, welcoming you to the day's
coverage
It's going to be Steve Harmison to start off
0.1 Harmison to Langer, no run, back of a length and on the stumps,
defense played and missed, rapped on the pad
0.2 Harmison to Langer, no run, back of a length and on the off, driven
back down the pitch to the bowler
0.3 Harmison to Langer, no run, banged in short and ouch! that hurt!
Justin Langer cops that on the helmet! Nasty one that!
0.4 Harmison to Langer, no run, left alone outside off
0.5 Harmison to Langer, no run, very gingerly played back down the
pitch
0.6 Harmison to Langer, no run, good pace and bounce, left alone, end
of a cracking over from Harmison
End of over 1 (maiden) Australia 0/0 (trail by 407 runs)
SJ Harmison 1-1-0-0 - City End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) JL Langer 0* (6b)
Hoggard shares the new ball with Harmison
1.1 Hoggard to Hayden, OUT: fullish and on the off, Hayden clips it
straight to Strauss at short cover! What scenes here at Edgbaston!
Australia in early trouble
Australia 0/1, Partnership of 0
ML Hayden c Strauss b Hoggard 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
JL Langer 0* (6b) MJ Hoggard 0.1-0-0-1
1.2 Hoggard to Ponting, no run, full and outside the off, played at and
missed, Hoggard has it on the spot right away and Ponting is
tentative
1.3 Hoggard to Ponting, no run, back of a length and on the off, a
suggestion of away swing, defended with an open face to point
1.4 Hoggard to Ponting, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left well alone to the keeper, that's the sensible option
early on with the ball doing just a little bit
1.5 Hoggard to Ponting, one run, defended down to the off side and a
risky single stolen, Pietersen has a shy and misses, that was very
risky, a direct hit would have had Ponting miles out
1.6 Hoggard to Langer, no run, full and on the pads, swinging a bit,
played at and missed
End of over 2 (1 run) Australia 1/1 (trail by 406 runs)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-1-1 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 1* (4b) JL Langer 0* (7b)
2.1 Harmison to Ponting, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone
2.2 Harmison to Ponting, one run, on the pads this time and turned down
to fine-leg for a single
2.3 Harmison to Langer, no run, full and on the pads, clipped to the on
side
2.4 Harmison to Langer, no run, full and on the off, Langer drives well
off the front foot but finds the man at mid-off
2.5 Harmison to Langer, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left well alone
2.6 Harmison to Langer, no run, once again left well alone and that
ends the over
End of over 3 (5 runs) Australia 6/1 (trail by 401 runs)
SJ Harmison 2-1-1-0 - City End
RT Ponting 6* (6b) JL Langer 0* (11b)
3.1 Hoggard to Ponting, no run, full and outside the off, Hoggard
looking for swing here and pitching the ball up, Ponting is very
watchful and shoulders arms, the ball carries nicely to Geraint
Jones
3.2 Hoggard to Ponting, FOUR, too full, too straight and on the pads,
that is like offering Ponting a pint of lager, he licks his lips
and clips the ball nonchalantly off his pads to the square-leg
fence
3.3 Hoggard to Ponting, no run, left well alone outside the off
3.4 Hoggard to Ponting, (noball) no run, and a no-ball creeps in giving
Australia an extra run, you don't want that from Hoggard if you're
Michael Vaughan
3.4 Hoggard to Ponting, no run, and back of a length this time and
outside the off, left alone to the keeper
3.5 Hoggard to Ponting, (noball) no run, and another no-ball, left
alone to the keeper
3.5 Hoggard to Ponting, FOUR, back of a length and outside the off,
Ponting leans back, puts the meat of that sizeable Kookaburra bat
on ball and it fairly races to the cover fence
3.6 Hoggard to Ponting, no run, fullish and on the stumps, Ponting
falls over slightly but works the ball to the on side
End of over 4 (10 runs) Australia 16/1 (trail by 391 runs)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-11-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 0* (11b) RT Ponting 14* (14b 2x4)
4.1 Harmison to Langer, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, defended to the off side with an angled bat
4.2 Harmison to Langer, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left well alone
4.3 Harmison to Langer, two runs, chopped past point for a brace
4.4 Harmison to Langer, no run, another short one, another nasty blow
for Langer. This one hits him smack in the midriff! A player
brought up at the WACA is hopping around against an English
bowler! How many years is it since that happened?
4.5 Harmison to Langer, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
tucked away to the on side, Langer must be happy to get off strike
4.6 Harmison to Ponting, FOUR, too full and on the pads, easily smacked
through square-leg for a four
End of over 5 (7 runs) Australia 23/1 (trail by 384 runs)
SJ Harmison 3-1-8-0 - City End
JL Langer 3* (16b) RT Ponting 18* (15b 3x4)
Just to let you know, there were four overthrows that we missed
earlier on. We have now checked with the official scorers and
corrected that. Apologies for any confusion this might have caused
5.1 Hoggard to Langer, FOUR, full and a bit of width, Langer goes after
that and the ball flies over the slips cordon and runs down to the
vacant third-man area
5.2 Hoggard to Langer, no run, full and outside the off, punched to
point
We try to get it right as much as we can but occasionally there are
lapses. Please do bear with us. There's just so much happening out
there!
5.3 Hoggard to Langer, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
with a straight bat
5.4 Hoggard to Langer, no run, full again and on the off, pushed to the
man at point, no chance of a run
5.5 Hoggard to Langer, (noball) one run, full and on the pads, clipped
through square-leg
5.5 Hoggard to Ponting, no run, full and straight, played back to the
bowler with a straight bat
5.6 Hoggard to Ponting, no run, full and on the off, played down to
point with an angled bat
End of over 6 (6 runs) Australia 29/1 (trail by 378 runs)
MJ Hoggard 3-0-21-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 8* (21b 1x4) RT Ponting 18* (17b 3x4)
6.1 Harmison to Langer, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
tucked away for a single
6.2 Harmison to Ponting, no run, short one outside the off, ducked well
under, Harmison breathing fire on a docile wicket here. This is
some speel we're watching
6.3 Harmison to Ponting, no run, fuller and on the off, driven to
cover, no chance of a run
6.4 Harmison to Ponting, FOUR, short ball, not climbing enough on
Ponting and he has time to swivel and play a tremendous pull
6.5 Harmison to Ponting, (noball) no run, back of a length and outside
the off, left well alone
6.5 Harmison to Ponting, FOUR, again short, again not quick enough or
high enough, Ponting gets on top of that and pulls
6.6 Harmison to Ponting, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
End of over 7 (10 runs) Australia 39/1 (trail by 368 runs)
SJ Harmison 4-1-18-0 (1nb) - City End
JL Langer 9* (22b 1x4) RT Ponting 26* (23b 5x4)
7.1 Hoggard to Langer, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
driven to cover
7.2 Hoggard to Langer, one run, on the pads and full, clipped down to
fine-leg
7.3 Hoggard to Ponting, no run, full and outside the off, Ponting plays
at this one but not convincingly, the ball goes off the outside
edge to point
7.4 Hoggard to Ponting, (noball) three runs, on the pads again, no-ball
again, worked through the gap for easy runs
7.4 Hoggard to Langer, no run, better ball this time, fullish and on
the stumps, played carefully
7.5 Hoggard to Langer, no run, full and on the off, driven hard but
straight to mid-off
7.6 Hoggard to Langer, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, played to point with an angled bat
End of over 8 (5 runs) Australia 44/1 (trail by 363 runs)
MJ Hoggard 4-0-26-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 29* (25b 5x4) JL Langer 10* (27b 1x4)
8.1 Harmison to Ponting, no run, fu;llish and outside the off, very
quick too, played at and missed
8.2 Harmison to Ponting, no run, straighter and fuller, Ponting tries
to work it to the leg side but misses and is hit on the pad
8.3 Harmison to Ponting, (noball) one run, full and on the off, driven
to cover
8.3 Harmison to Langer, no run, just short of a good length and on the
pads, defended to the leg side
8.4 Harmison to Langer, FOUR, slightly short and Langer goes for the
pull, not quite off the meat of the bat but enough on it to run
down to the midwicket fence
8.5 Harmison to Langer, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
played at and missed
8.6 Harmison to Langer, no run, back of a length and on the stumps,
played back to the bowler
End of over 9 (6 runs) Australia 50/1 (trail by 357 runs)
SJ Harmison 5-1-24-0 (2nb) - City End
RT Ponting 30* (28b 5x4) JL Langer 14* (31b 2x4)
9.1 SP Jones to Ponting, no run, back of a length and on the off,
driven well but straight to the man at cover-point
9.2 SP Jones to Ponting, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, clipped to the man at mid-on
9.3 SP Jones to Ponting, no run, full and on the stumps, no sign of
swing yet, defended to the off side
9.4 SP Jones to Ponting, no run, full and on the off, driven back
awkwardly yo the bowler
9.5 SP Jones to Ponting, no run, full and outside the off, driven to
point
9.6 SP Jones to Ponting, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover,
no chance of a run
End of over 10 (maiden) Australia 50/1 (trail by 357 runs)
SP Jones 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 14* (31b 2x4) RT Ponting 30* (34b 5x4)
10.1 Harmison to Langer, no run, beaten outside the off stump trying to
defend
10.2 Harmison to Langer, no run, outside the off stump and Langer pushes
it away to the point region
10.3 Harmison to Langer, one run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, Langer drops it in front of the stumps
on the off side and calls, Ponting responds well and a single is
added to the total
10.4 Harmison to Ponting, no run, defended to silly mid-off, Harmison
follows it up
10.5 Harmison to Ponting, no run, opens up Ponting with a probing
delivery outside the off stump, ball clips the outer half of the
bat and rolls away towards point
10.6 Harmison to Ponting, one run, drifting on to middle and leg,
Ponting moves across a bit and works it away behind square on the
leg side, easy single to end the over
End of over 11 (2 runs) Australia 52/1 (trail by 355 runs)
SJ Harmison 6-1-26-0 (2nb) - City End
RT Ponting 31* (37b 5x4) JL Langer 15* (34b 2x4)
11.1 SP Jones to Ponting, no run, good length delivery close to the off
stump line, Ponting forces it away straight to the cover fielder
two slips and a gully waiting
11.2 SP Jones to Ponting, no run, almost! short of a good length
delivery, the one that goes straight on after pitching, Ponting
plays for the swing and gets beaten - well bowled
11.3 SP Jones to Ponting, no run, pitched up and Ponting drives down to
mid-off
11.4 SP Jones to Ponting, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Ponting leaves it for the keeper - quicker delivery of
sorts
11.5 SP Jones to Ponting, no run, fuller and angling in, Ponting pushes
forward in defence and gets it on the middle, ball rolls away
straight to the fielder at cover
11.6 SP Jones to Ponting, no run, swinging away late and Ponting leaves
it for the keeper, consecutive maidens for Jones
End of over 12 (maiden) Australia 52/1 (trail by 355 runs)
SP Jones 2-2-0-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 15* (34b 2x4) RT Ponting 31* (43b 5x4)
12.1 Harmison to Langer, no run
12.2 Harmison to Langer, one run, on the middle and off stump line,
Lander drops it in front of the stumps on the off side and Ponting
sprints across - excellent running between the wickets there
12.3 Harmison to Ponting, FOUR, slightly short and Ponting pulls it away
handsomely to the long-leg fence, solid hit that
12.4 Harmison to Ponting, no run
12.5 Harmison to Ponting, FOUR, fore more! pitched up and drifting onto
the legs, Ponting quickly gets into a good position and drives it
away through midwicket, once again the shot is timed to perfection
- Australia moving along nicely now
12.6 Harmison to Ponting, no run, left alone outside the off stump and
the umpire calls for drinks
End of over 13 (9 runs) Australia 61/1 (trail by 346 runs)
SJ Harmison 7-1-35-0 (2nb) - City End
JL Langer 16* (36b 2x4) RT Ponting 39* (47b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
13.1 SP Jones to Langer, one run, turned away to the fine leg region,
easy single
13.2 SP Jones to Ponting, no run, fulltoss on the middle and leg stump
line, was the attempted yorker, Ponting defends it down to the
mid-on region
13.3 SP Jones to Ponting, FOUR, Shot! in the slot outside the off stump
and Ponting drives with a straight bat, ball races away to the
long-off boundary, excellent timing
13.4 SP Jones to Ponting, FOUR, shot again! half volley, angling in from
outside the off stump, Ponting pushes forward and drives it down
the track to the long-on boundary, another cracking four!
13.5 SP Jones to Ponting, FOUR, make that three in a row! under pressure
Jones slips in a fulltoss and Ponting hits through midwicket -
that's fifty for Ponting! 50 in 51 balls - what an innings
13.6 SP Jones to Ponting, no run, again pitched up, driven down to the
mid-off region
End of over 14 (13 runs) Australia 74/1 (trail by 333 runs)
SP Jones 3-2-13-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 17* (37b 2x4) RT Ponting 51* (52b 10x4)
Flintoff into the attack now
14.1 Flintoff to Langer, one run, starts off with a delivery drifting
down the leg side and Langer turns it away to the fine leg region
for an easy single
two slips and a gully in position
14.2 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Ponting plays off the back-foot towards
point
14.3 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Ponting gets well forwards and defends it watchfully
14.4 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, angling in from outside the off stump,
Ponting moves across to the off side and plays it back down the
pitch, Flintoff fields on his follow through
14.5 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump and Ponting leaves it for the keeper
14.6 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, wide outside the off stump and Jones
is the only person interested
End of over 15 (1 run) Australia 75/1 (trail by 332 runs)
A Flintoff 1-0-1-0 - City End
JL Langer 18* (38b 2x4) RT Ponting 51* (57b 10x4)
Jones is out of the attack - Giles on now
Giles to bowl over the wicket to the left hander, slip - short leg
and a short cover catching
15.1 Giles to Langer, no run, on target right away and Langer turns it
away towards midwicket
15.2 Giles to Langer, no run, fuller outside the off stump, Langer
defends watchfully
15.3 Giles to Langer, no run, another good delivery, close to the off
stump line and Langer defends it on the back-foot
15.4 Giles to Langer, no run, drifting down the leg side, Langer goes
for the sweep but fails to make contact
15.5 Giles to Langer, one run, pushed away wide of the cover fielder,
quick single taken, shy at the stumps from Vaughan misses the
target and Langer makes it across safely
15.6 Giles to Ponting, FOUR, down the leg side, Ponting goes down on one
knee and slaps it away wide of the fielder at short fine leg -
there is no protection in the deep and four more runs are added to
the total
End of over 16 (5 runs) Australia 80/1 (trail by 327 runs)
AF Giles 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 19* (43b 2x4) RT Ponting 55* (58b 11x4)
16.1 Flintoff to Langer, no run, full and on the off, defended
16.2 Flintoff to Langer, no run, back of a length and on the pad,
defended to the leg side
16.3 Flintoff to Langer, one run, full and on the off, defended down for
a single
16.4 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, back of a length and on the stumps,
played back down the pitch
16.5 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, fullish and on the off, driven back fo
the bowler
16.6 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, tucked past mid-on for a quick single
End of over 17 (2 runs) Australia 82/1 (trail by 325 runs)
A Flintoff 2-0-3-0 - City End
RT Ponting 56* (61b 11x4) JL Langer 20* (46b 2x4)
17.1 Giles to Ponting, no run, full and on the pads, played back to the
bowler
17.2 Giles to Ponting, no run, driven powerfully to mid-off
17.3 Giles to Ponting, no run, full and outside off, pushed to cover
17.4 Giles to Ponting, no run, on the pads and full, defended
17.5 Giles to Ponting, FOUR, too full, a bit of width, driven
magnificently through cover
17.6 Giles to Ponting, one run, on the pads, single taken to retain
strike
End of over 18 (5 runs) Australia 87/1 (trail by 320 runs)
AF Giles 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 61* (67b 12x4) JL Langer 20* (46b 2x4)
18.1 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
defensive shot played and missed, hit high on the pad, stifled
appeal
18.2 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, defended well towards point
18.3 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, chopped to the off side
18.4 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, left alone
18.5 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
to the keeper
18.6 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, quick one just outside the off,
Ponting plays at it and misses, through to the keeper
End of over 19 (maiden) Australia 87/1 (trail by 320 runs)
A Flintoff 3-1-3-0 - City End
JL Langer 20* (46b 2x4) RT Ponting 61* (73b 12x4)
19.1 Giles to Langer, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
carefully
19.2 Giles to Langer, one run, pushed wide of the man at cover for a
single
19.3 Giles to Ponting, no run, flatter and on the stumps, played back
down the pitch with surprisingly soft hands
19.4 Giles to Ponting, no run, down the pitch and driven to mid-off
19.5 Giles to Ponting, OUT: tossed up, on the pad, Ponting goes for the
sweep and top edges straight to Michael Vaughan at short fine-leg.
That is a tame, tame dismissal for a lion of a batsman who looked
well set
Australia 88/2, Partnership of 88
RT Ponting c Vaughan b Giles 61 (76b 12x4 0x6)
JL Langer 21* (48b 2x4) AF Giles 2.5-0-11-1
Ashley Giles has struck. He is understandably ecstatic. There's
nothing quite as good as doing it in front of your home crowd!
19.6 Giles to Martyn, no run, down the pitch, tucked to the on side
End of over 20 (1 run) Australia 88/2 (trail by 319 runs)
AF Giles 3-0-11-1 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 21* (48b 2x4) DR Martyn 0* (1b)
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20.1 Flintoff to Langer, one run, full and on the pads, worked towards
midwicket for a single
20.2 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, fullish and on the off, slanting in to
Martyn, defended down to short-leg
20.3 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, back of a length and on the off,
punched to cover
20.4 Flintoff to Martyn, two runs, whipped away through square-leg for
an easy brace
20.5 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, slightly fuller and outside the off,
left well alone to the keeper
20.6 Flintoff to Martyn, one run, risky single stolen to end the over
and Martyn will keep the strike
End of over 21 (4 runs) Australia 92/2 (trail by 315 runs)
A Flintoff 4-1-7-0 - City End
DR Martyn 3* (6b) JL Langer 22* (49b 2x4)
21.1 Giles to Martyn, one run, full and down the leg side, Martyn comes
down the pitch and flicks
21.2 Giles to Langer, no run, full and far outside the off, left well
alone
21.3 Giles to Langer, one run, outside the off, squeezed to third man
for a couple, but one short signaled by the umpire
21.4 Giles to Langer, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid-off
21.5 Giles to Langer, one run
21.6 Giles to Martyn, FOUR, smashed through covers to end the over,
classive Martyn shot that
End of over 22 (7 runs) Australia 99/2 (trail by 308 runs)
AF Giles 4-0-18-1 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 24* (53b 2x4) DR Martyn 8* (8b 1x4)
22.1 Flintoff to Langer, one run, full and on the pads, tucked away to
the on side to bring up the 100 for Australia
22.2 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, short one dug in, Martyn looks at it
carefully and ducks under
22.3 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to mid-
on
22.4 Flintoff to Martyn, FOUR, full and outside the off, driven at, off
the outside edge to the vacant third-man region past the slips
cordon
22.5 Flintoff to Martyn, FOUR, back of a length and just slipping down
leg, Martyn shimmies across and clips that one past the diving
keeper to the fine-leg fence
22.6 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, full and a bit outside the off, pushed
to cover
End of over 23 (9 runs) Australia 108/2 (trail by 299 runs)
A Flintoff 5-1-16-0 - City End
JL Langer 25* (54b 2x4) DR Martyn 16* (13b 3x4)
23.1 Giles to Langer, no run, full and on the off, defended
23.2 Giles to Langer, no run, flat and on the pads, worked to the leg
side
23.3 Giles to Langer, bye: FOUR, outside the off and into the rough,
Langer drives, beats everyone and runs away for four byes
23.4 Giles to Langer, two runs, eased down to third man for a couple of
runs
23.5 Giles to Langer, no run, played at and missed, half a shout for
both the catch and the stumping
23.6 Giles to Langer, no run, flat and on the pads, kicked away
End of over 24 (6 runs) Australia 114/2 (trail by 293 runs)
AF Giles 5-0-20-1 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 16* (13b 3x4) JL Langer 27* (60b 2x4)
24.1 Flintoff to Martyn, FOUR, short and a bit of width, Martyn plays
that one well through point, he likes that area
24.2 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, played in the same area but this time
straight to Ian Bell at point
24.3 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, another one with a bit of width, cut to
point
24.4 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left well alone to the keeper
24.5 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, RUN OUT! Tip and run goes awry again as
Martyn plays this one towards Michael Vaughan and tries to scamper
a single. Vaughan nails the stumps and Martyn's a goner
Australia 118/3, Partnership of 30
DR Martyn run out (Vaughan) 20 (18b 4x4 0x6)
And with that it is lunch on the second day
Another action-packed session and again you have to say England
have the best of it
This is Anand Vasu, your commentator, saying bye for now. We'll be
back in about 30 minutes, at 12.10 GMT
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Welcome back to our coverage of this Test match
The players are back on the field for the post-lunch session
This is Anand Vasu, your commentator, welcoming you back
24.6 Flintoff to Langer, no run
End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 118/3 (trail by 289 runs)
A Flintoff 6-1-20-0 - City End
MJ Clarke 0* (0b) JL Langer 27* (61b 2x4)
25.1 SP Jones to Clarke, no run
25.2 SP Jones to Clarke, two runs
25.3 SP Jones to Clarke, no run
25.4 SP Jones to Clarke, no run
25.5 SP Jones to Clarke, FOUR, driven magnificently back past the bowler
to the fence at long-off
25.6 SP Jones to Clarke, FOUR, on the pads this time and clarke whips it
away wristily through square-leg for a boundary
End of over 26 (10 runs) Australia 128/3 (trail by 279 runs)
SP Jones 4-2-23-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 27* (61b 2x4) MJ Clarke 10* (6b 2x4)
26.1 Harmison to Langer, no run, just short of a good length and on the
pads, Langer shapes to flick but misses
26.2 Harmison to Langer, no run, full and outside the off, driven to
point, no chance of a run there
26.3 Harmison to Langer, no run, outside the off again and quite full,
driven nicely to cover
26.4 Harmison to Langer, no run, slightly wider this time and quite
full, pushed to cover
26.5 Harmison to Langer, one run, back of a length and angled onto the
pads, worked to the on side for a single
26.6 Harmison to Clarke, one run, on the pads this time and Clarke
glances fine to keep the strike
End of over 27 (2 runs) Australia 130/3 (trail by 277 runs)
SJ Harmison 8-1-37-0 (2nb) - City End
MJ Clarke 11* (7b 2x4) JL Langer 28* (66b 2x4)
27.1 SP Jones to Clarke, one run, full and outside the off, driven
through cover
27.2 SP Jones to Langer, FOUR, too full, outside the off, no swing at
all, Langer watches it carefully and drives well through coiver
27.3 SP Jones to Langer, no run, full and outside the off, crashed to
point where Strauss dives and fields brilliantly
27.4 SP Jones to Langer, no run, just short of a good length this time,
driven back towards mid-off
27.5 SP Jones to Langer, no run, fullish and on the off, defended with a
dead straight bat
27.6 SP Jones to Langer, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, defended awkwardly back down the pitch
End of over 28 (5 runs) Australia 135/3 (trail by 272 runs)
SP Jones 5-2-28-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 12* (8b 2x4) JL Langer 32* (71b 3x4)
28.1 Harmison to Clarke, FOUR, short ball, clarke sees it very early and
pulls ferociously in front of square
28.2 Harmison to Clarke, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
defended carefully
28.3 Harmison to Clarke, one run, worked through the on side for a quick
single
28.4 Harmison to Langer, no run, full and outside the off, left well
alone to the keeper
28.5 Harmison to Langer, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, pad first and then bat, half a shout for lbw, no way that was
going to be given
28.6 Harmison to Langer, one run, turned around the corner for a single
End of over 29 (6 runs) Australia 141/3 (trail by 266 runs)
SJ Harmison 9-1-42-0 (2nb) - City End
JL Langer 33* (74b 3x4) MJ Clarke 16* (11b 3x4)
29.1 SP Jones to Langer, one run, on the leg side and slightly short,
pulled down to fine-leg
29.2 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone
29.3 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, just short of a length once more and
outside the off stump, left alone to the keepetr
29.4 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, once again left clean alone to the
keeper
29.5 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, and again it's well outside the off,
once again it is easily left alone
29.6 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid-off
End of over 30 (1 run) Australia 142/3 (trail by 265 runs)
SP Jones 6-2-29-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 34* (75b 3x4) MJ Clarke 16* (16b 3x4)
30.1 Harmison to Langer, one run, played down towards cover with soft
hands, quick single stolen as the man runs in and tidies up
30.2 Harmison to Clarke, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, defended with soft hands towards podint
30.3 Harmison to Clarke, one run, just short of a good length and on the
pads, Clarke tucks it away easily to square-leg and picks up a
single
30.4 Harmison to Langer, no run, banged in a bit short and Langer
shoulders arms, the line is very good and the ball nearly comes
back and hits his body
30.5 Harmison to Langer, one run, on the pads this time and Langer can
work it away for a single
30.6 Harmison to Clarke, no run, just short of a driving length once
more, outside the off, defended towards cover
End of over 31 (3 runs) Australia 145/3 (trail by 262 runs)
SJ Harmison 10-1-45-0 (2nb) - City End
JL Langer 36* (78b 3x4) MJ Clarke 17* (19b 3x4)
31.1 SP Jones to Langer, wide: no run, full and far wide of the stumps,
so far wide that the umpire calls it
31.1 SP Jones to Langer, one run, fullish and on the off, worked through
cover for a single
31.2 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, full and very far wide of the stumps,
this is an odd line from Jones, easily left alone
31.3 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, full and wide again, this time Clarke
drives but cannot pierce the field. Well stopped by point
31.4 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, fullish and on the off, played back
down the pitch towards mid-off
31.5 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, defended towards the off side
31.6 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, full and far outside the off, left well
alone
End of over 32 (2 runs) Australia 147/3 (trail by 260 runs)
SP Jones 7-2-31-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 37* (79b 3x4) MJ Clarke 17* (24b 3x4)
32.1 Harmison to Langer, one run, full and on the off, driven just past
the man at mid-on for a single
32.2 Harmison to Clarke, no run, just short of driving length and on the
off, punched towards cover
32.3 Harmison to Clarke, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, left well alone to the keeper
32.4 Harmison to Clarke, one run, too full, too straight, easily flicked
down to fine-leg
32.5 Harmison to Langer, one run, short one slipping down the leg side,
Langer swats it down to fine-leg to bring up the 150
32.6 Harmison to Clarke, no run, defended watchfully to end the over
End of over 33 (3 runs) Australia 150/3 (trail by 257 runs)
SJ Harmison 11-1-48-0 (2nb) - City End
JL Langer 39* (81b 3x4) MJ Clarke 18* (28b 3x4)
33.1 SP Jones to Langer, one run
33.2 SP Jones to Clarke, no run
33.3 SP Jones to Clarke, FOUR, pulled well through midwicket
33.4 SP Jones to Clarke, no run
33.5 SP Jones to Clarke, no run
33.6 SP Jones to Clarke, no run
End of over 34 (5 runs) Australia 155/3 (trail by 252 runs)
SP Jones 8-2-36-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 40* (82b 3x4) MJ Clarke 22* (33b 4x4)
34.1 Giles to Langer, no run
34.2 Giles to Langer, no run
34.3 Giles to Langer, no run, padded away to the off side
34.4 Giles to Langer, one run, full and on the off, defended with soft
hands for a quick single
34.5 Giles to Clarke, no run, flat and on the pads, defensive shot
played, off the pad to the on side
34.6 Giles to Clarke, no run, again on the pads, kicked away to the on
side
End of over 35 (1 run) Australia 156/3 (trail by 251 runs)
AF Giles 6-0-21-1 - City End
JL Langer 41* (86b 3x4) MJ Clarke 22* (35b 4x4)
35.1 SP Jones to Langer, FOUR, short one, again this sits up, Langer
pulls very well in front of square, that is a cracking shot
35.2 SP Jones to Langer, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, punched to cover
35.3 SP Jones to Langer, one run, full this time and on the stumps,
eased back past the bowler for a single
35.4 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, full and outside the off stump, not
much movement at all, either off the pitch or in the air, left
alone to the keeper
35.5 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, overpitched and outside the off, driven
to point
35.6 SP Jones to Clarke, one run, pushed just past the man at cover for
a single to end the over
End of over 36 (6 runs) Australia 162/3 (trail by 245 runs)
SP Jones 9-2-42-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 23* (38b 4x4) JL Langer 46* (89b 4x4)
36.1 Giles to Clarke, no run, full and on the stumps, driven straight to
short cover
36.2 Giles to Clarke, one run, on the pads and full, flicked down to
fine-leg
36.3 Giles to Langer, two runs, tossed up and outside the off, driven
well through cover for a couple of runs
36.4 Giles to Langer, no run, punched to mid-off
36.5 Giles to Langer, one run, placed down to the off side for a quick
single
36.6 Giles to Clarke, no run, down the pitch and defended
End of over 37 (4 runs) Australia 166/3 (trail by 241 runs)
AF Giles 7-0-25-1 - City End
JL Langer 49* (92b 4x4) MJ Clarke 24* (41b 4x4)
37.1 Hoggard to Langer, two runs, overpitched and on the pads, Langer
squeezes past Michael Vaughan at mid-on to bring up a very well-
made half-century
37.2 Hoggard to Langer, one run, outside the off this time and quite
full, eased down to third man for a single
37.3 Hoggard to Clarke, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, just a
hint of inswing, driven perfectly inside out and through cover.
That is a classic shot
37.4 Hoggard to Clarke, no run, full and outside the off stump, left
well alone
37.5 Hoggard to Clarke, no run, just outside the off and fullish,
defended awkwardly
37.6 Hoggard to Clarke, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to mid-
off
End of over 38 (7 runs) Australia 173/3 (trail by 234 runs)
MJ Hoggard 5-0-33-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 52* (94b 4x4) MJ Clarke 28* (45b 5x4)
38.1 Giles to Langer, one run, swept square of the wicket for a single
38.2 Giles to Clarke, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid-off
38.3 Giles to Clarke, no run, flat and on the legs, kicked away to the
on side
38.4 Giles to Clarke, no run, on the off stump this time, defended
towards silly mid-off
38.5 Giles to Clarke, no run, tossed up just a bit more and Clarke comes
down the pitch and drives to short cover
38.6 Giles to Clarke, FOUR, short and a bit of width, Clarke cuts late
and the ball flies just past the lone slip fielder to the third-
man fence
End of over 39 (5 runs) Australia 178/3 (trail by 229 runs)
AF Giles 8-0-30-1 - City End
JL Langer 53* (95b 4x4) MJ Clarke 32* (50b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
And with the end of that over the players take drinks
players are back, Hoggard to continue
39.1 Hoggard to Langer, one run, swinging away and Lagers forces it away
in front of point, easy single
39.2 Hoggard to Clarke, no run, pitched up, driven down to mid-off
39.3 Hoggard to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Clarke gets forward and pushes it away to extra cover
39.4 Hoggard to Clarke, no run, another good delivery outside the off
stump, again defended to extra cover
39.5 Hoggard to Clarke, no run, fuller in length, close to the off stump
line and swinging in, driven straight back to the bowler
39.6 Hoggard to Clarke, no run, bit wide outside the off stump, defended
on the front-foot, ball rolls away to the cover region
End of over 40 (1 run) Australia 179/3 (trail by 228 runs)
MJ Hoggard 6-0-34-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 54* (96b 4x4) MJ Clarke 32* (55b 6x4)
40.1 Giles to Langer, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Langer
comes down the track and drives hard but fails to beat Harmison at
mid-off
40.2 Giles to Langer, no run, Langer once again comes down the track
looking for the big one, gets to the pitch of the delivery but
this time fails to beat the fielder at mid-on
40.3 Giles to Langer, no run, and again, steps out of his crease but
this time gets too close to the pitch of the delivery, defends it
in the end but not cleanly, ball rolls back and Langer stops with
his boot
40.4 Giles to Langer, no run
40.5 Giles to Langer, no run
40.6 Giles to Langer, one run, inside edge and the ball rolls away to
the short fine leg region
End of over 41 (1 run) Australia 180/3 (trail by 227 runs)
AF Giles 9-0-31-1 - City End
JL Langer 55* (102b 4x4) MJ Clarke 32* (55b 6x4)
41.1 Hoggard to Langer, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump, Langer
forces it away through cover point
41.2 Hoggard to Clarke, no run, pitched up and angling in, driven
straight to the fielder at mid-on
41.3 Hoggard to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Clarke drives on the front-foot, manages to beat the
fielder moving in from cover but not the fielder at mid-off
41.4 Hoggard to Clarke, no run
41.5 Hoggard to Clarke, no run, driven back to the bowler on the bounce
41.6 Hoggard to Clarke, one run, drifting onto the pads, played away
through square leg, easy single to end the over
End of over 42 (2 runs) Australia 182/3 (trail by 225 runs)
MJ Hoggard 7-0-36-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 33* (60b 6x4) JL Langer 56* (103b 4x4)
42.1 Giles to Clarke, FOUR, comes down the track and drives it away wide
of the diving fielder at midwicket, excellent placement
42.2 Giles to Clarke, no run, defended on the fornt-foot
42.3 Giles to Clarke, one run, driven down to the mid-off region, the
fielder is at the edge of the circle and a quick single is added,
well run
42.4 Giles to Langer, one run, pushed away on the off side, bit upish
but well wide of the fielder at silly point
42.5 Giles to Clarke, no run, driven down to the mid-off region, fielder
moves across quickly to his right and cuts off the single
42.6 Giles to Clarke, one run, on the pads and Clarke turns it away to
the fine leg region for a single
End of over 43 (7 runs) Australia 189/3 (trail by 218 runs)
AF Giles 10-0-38-1 - City End
MJ Clarke 39* (65b 7x4) JL Langer 57* (104b 4x4)
43.1 Hoggard to Clarke, no run, full and on the off, a bit of reverse
swing going now, the ball shapes in to Clarke, driven to cover
43.2 Hoggard to Clarke, one run, overpitched and on the pads, flicked
well down to square-leg
43.3 Hoggard to Langer, no run, full and outside the off, Langer flashes
at it and misses, streaky shot
43.4 Hoggard to Langer, no run, full and angled wide outside the off,
easily left alone
43.5 Hoggard to Langer, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, Langer
laces this one through cover. That is a shot of a batsman well set
43.6 Hoggard to Langer, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
End of over 44 (5 runs) Australia 194/3 (trail by 213 runs)
MJ Hoggard 8-0-41-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 40* (67b 7x4) JL Langer 61* (108b 5x4)
44.1 Giles to Clarke, no run, back of a length and on the pads, shot
played and missed, hit on the pad
44.2 Giles to Clarke, OUT: quick and flat outside the off, Clarke feels
at that one and can only tickle it through to the keeper. Good
catch that from Jones
Australia 194/4, Partnership of 76
MJ Clarke c GO Jones b Giles 40 (69b 7x4 0x6)
JL Langer 61* (108b 5x4) AF Giles 10.2-0-38-2
44.3 Giles to Katich, no run, full and far outside the off, left alone
to the keeper
44.4 Giles to Katich, no run, tossed up and aimed into the rough,
squeezed to point
44.5 Giles to Katich, no run, flatter and on the off, defended carefully
44.6 Giles to Katich, no run, on the off once more and Katich defends
carefully
End of over 45 (maiden) Australia 194/4 (trail by 213 runs)
AF Giles 11-1-38-2 - City End
JL Langer 61* (108b 5x4) SM Katich 0* (4b)
45.1 Flintoff to Langer, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, played down to a wide fourth slip position
45.2 Flintoff to Langer, one run, full and a bit of width, eased past
point
45.3 Flintoff to Katich, no run, full and well down the leg side, easily
left alone
45.4 Flintoff to Katich, no run, full and outside the off from round the
wicket, shaping away a touch after pitching, left alone
45.5 Flintoff to Katich, no run, full again and outside the off, Katich
shoulders arms and lets the ball through
45.6 Flintoff to Katich, no run, on the off this time, eased to point
End of over 46 (1 run) Australia 195/4 (trail by 212 runs)
A Flintoff 7-1-21-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 62* (110b 5x4) SM Katich 0* (8b)
46.1 Giles to Langer, no run, speared down the leg side, played at and
missed
46.2 Giles to Langer, no run, full and on the off, defended
46.3 Giles to Langer, no run, tucked to midwicket
46.4 Giles to Langer, bye: FOUR, into the rough outside the off, big
ripper, the ball spins in and beats the friving bat and the keeper
and runs away for four
46.5 Giles to Langer, no run
46.6 Giles to Langer, one run, fullish and on the off, worked away
through aquare-leg to being up the 200
End of over 47 (5 runs) Australia 200/4 (trail by 207 runs)
AF Giles 12-1-39-2 - City End
JL Langer 63* (116b 5x4) SM Katich 0* (8b)
47.1 Flintoff to Langer, no run, full and outside the off, shaping away
after pitching, left alone
47.2 Flintoff to Langer, no run, once again outside the off, left alone
47.3 Flintoff to Langer, one run, full and outside the off, played down
to third man for a single
47.4 Flintoff to Katich, no run, fullish and outside the off, left alone
to the keeper
47.5 Flintoff to Katich, no run, once again outside the off, once again
left well alone
47.6 Flintoff to Katich, (noball) no run, overpitched and on the stumps,
driven to mid-on
47.6 Flintoff to Katich, no run, full and outside the off, left well
alone, Katich being very watchful here
End of over 48 (2 runs) Australia 202/4 (trail by 205 runs)
A Flintoff 8-1-23-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 64* (119b 5x4) SM Katich 0* (12b)
48.1 Giles to Langer, no run, flat and on the off, defended
48.2 Giles to Langer, one run, quicker one outside the off, worked to
third man
48.3 Giles to Katich, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the off,
cut away to the third-man fence
48.4 Giles to Katich, no run, defended to the off side
48.5 Giles to Katich, no run, defended once again
48.6 Giles to Katich, no run, left well alone outside the off stump
End of over 49 (5 runs) Australia 207/4 (trail by 200 runs)
AF Giles 13-1-44-2 - City End
JL Langer 65* (121b 5x4) SM Katich 4* (16b 1x4)
49.1 Flintoff to Langer, no run, played down to point
49.2 Flintoff to Langer, one run, hit wide of midwicket for a quick
single
49.3 Flintoff to Katich, no run, full and on the off, pushed to cover
49.4 Flintoff to Katich, OUT: fullish and outside the off, Katich prods
at a ball that slants away from him and edges to the keeper.
Another key breakthrough
Australia 208/5, Partnership of 14
SM Katich c GO Jones b Flintoff 4 (18b 1x4 0x6)
JL Langer 66* (123b 5x4) A Flintoff 8.4-1-24-1 (1nb)
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49.5 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, left alone to the keeper
49.6 Flintoff to Gilchrist, FOUR, driven well through cover to get off
the mark
End of over 50 (5 runs) Australia 212/5 (trail by 195 runs)
A Flintoff 9-1-28-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 66* (123b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 4* (2b 1x4)
50.1 Giles to Langer, FOUR, tossed up outside the off, Langer flashes
hard and the edge just beats slip
50.2 Giles to Langer, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
carefully
50.3 Giles to Langer, no run, flatter and on the off, defended
50.4 Giles to Langer, no run
50.5 Giles to Langer, no run, flat and on the stumps, played back down
the pitch
50.6 Giles to Langer, no run, ossed up and on the off, driven to mid-off
End of over 51 (4 runs) Australia 216/5 (trail by 191 runs)
AF Giles 14-1-48-2 - City End
AC Gilchrist 4* (2b 1x4) JL Langer 70* (129b 6x4)
51.1 Flintoff to Gilchrist, one run, just shotr of a good length and
outside the off, edged down to fine-leg
51.2 Flintoff to Langer, one run, drifting onto the pads, easily worked
down to fine-leg
51.3 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, moving away after pitching, played at and missed,
that was not far from the outside edge
51.4 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, full and on the off, punched back to
the bowler
51.5 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run
51.6 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, full and straight, patted back to
mid-on
End of over 52 (2 runs) Australia 218/5 (trail by 189 runs)
A Flintoff 10-1-30-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 71* (130b 6x4) AC Gilchrist 5* (7b 1x4)
52.1 Giles to Langer, no run
52.2 Giles to Langer, one run, tossed up and on the off, taken on the
full and eased to long-on
52.3 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, flat and on the off, driven inside out
towards cover
52.4 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, very flat this time and on the stumps,
Gilchrist comes down the pitch and defends
52.5 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, flat and on the pads, tapped to the on
side
52.6 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, full and outside the off, driven
towards point and that signals tea
End of over 53 (1 run) Australia 219/5 (trail by 188 runs)
AF Giles 15-1-49-2 - City End
JL Langer 72* (132b 6x4) AC Gilchrist 5* (11b 1x4)
The players will take a short break for tea
We'll do the same
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Match State: Tea - Day 2
And welcome back to the last session of the second day's play
The players are back on the field
53.1 Flintoff to Langer, FOUR, short ball, pulled well in front of
square to start things off after tea
53.2 Flintoff to Langer, one run, worked away just round the corner on
the leg side
53.3 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, played back down the pitch to the bowler
53.4 Flintoff to Gilchrist, (noball) no run
53.4 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run
53.5 Flintoff to Gilchrist, one run
53.6 Flintoff to Langer, no run
End of over 54 (7 runs) Australia 226/5 (trail by 181 runs)
A Flintoff 11-1-37-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 6* (15b 1x4) JL Langer 77* (135b 7x4)
54.1 Giles to Gilchrist, one run
54.2 Giles to Langer, one run
54.3 Giles to Gilchrist, no run
54.4 Giles to Gilchrist, no run
54.5 Giles to Gilchrist, no run
54.6 Giles to Gilchrist, one run
End of over 55 (3 runs) Australia 229/5 (trail by 178 runs)
AF Giles 16-1-52-2 - City End
AC Gilchrist 8* (20b 1x4) JL Langer 78* (136b 7x4)
55.1 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run
55.2 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run
55.3 Flintoff to Gilchrist, two runs, driven wide of the cover fielder
55.4 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run
55.5 Flintoff to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, Flintoff once again
oversteps, good length delivery close to the off stump line and
Gilchrist ends up with an inside edge onto his pad
55.5 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run
55.6 Flintoff to Gilchrist, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, bit of away movement, Gilchrist waits for it to swing and
then drives it away well wide of the cover fielder, excellent shot
End of over 56 (7 runs) Australia 236/5 (trail by 171 runs)
A Flintoff 12-1-44-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 78* (136b 7x4) AC Gilchrist 14* (27b 2x4)
56.1 Giles to Langer, no run, beaten outside the off stump and Jones
quickly disturbs the stumps, question asked and the umpire goes
upstairs, green light flashes
56.2 Giles to Langer, no run
56.3 Giles to Langer, no run, defended down the pitch
56.4 Giles to Langer, no run, comes down the track and gets beaten,
Jones fails to collect it properly and Langer survives - that will
go down as a chance
56.5 Giles to Langer, bye: FOUR, turning in from outside the off stump,
Langer offers no shot, ball keeps low and beats Gilchrist
56.6 Giles to Langer, no run
End of over 57 (4 runs, maiden) Australia 240/5 (trail by 167 runs)
AF Giles 17-2-52-2 - City End
AC Gilchrist 14* (27b 2x4) JL Langer 78* (143b 7x4)
sorry about the Gilchrist, Jones mix-up - got the names wrong
there!
57.1 Flintoff to Gilchrist, one run
57.2 Flintoff to Langer, legbye: one run
57.3 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run
57.4 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run
57.5 Flintoff to Gilchrist, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump and
Gilchrist drives down to the long-on fence
57.6 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 58 (6 runs) Australia 246/5 (trail by 161 runs)
A Flintoff 13-1-49-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 78* (144b 7x4) AC Gilchrist 19* (32b 3x4)
58.1 Giles to Langer, no run, pushed to mid-on
58.2 Giles to Langer, one run, fraction short and Langer cuts it away in
front of point
58.3 Giles to Gilchrist, one run, drifting down the leg side, turned
away to the deep backward square reagion for an easy single
58.4 Giles to Langer, one run, pushed away on the off side, no fielders
in sight and an easy single is added to the total
58.5 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, turning in from outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
58.6 Giles to Gilchrist, one run, pushed away to the vacant cover
region, easy single to end the over
End of over 59 (4 runs) Australia 250/5 (trail by 157 runs)
AF Giles 18-2-56-2 - City End
AC Gilchrist 21* (35b 3x4) JL Langer 80* (147b 7x4)
Jones back into the attack now
59.1 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to mid-on
Jones bowling round the stumps to the left-hander
59.2 SP Jones to Gilchrist, one run, angling in from outside the off
stump and Gilchrist turns it away through midwicket for a single
59.3 SP Jones to Langer, legbye: one run, on the pads, Langer fails to
make contact, ball clips the pad and rolls away to the square leg
region
59.4 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
was in the slot but Gilchrist finds the man at mid-off
Jones bowling round the wicket to Gilchrist and over the wicket to
Langer
59.5 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Gilchrist punches it away on the off side, cover fielder
moves across and fields
59.6 SP Jones to Gilchrist, two runs, drifting onto the pads, turned
away behind square on the leg side, Gilchrist runs hard and
comfortably comes back for the second
End of over 60 (4 runs) Australia 254/5 (trail by 153 runs)
SP Jones 10-2-45-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
JL Langer 80* (148b 7x4) AC Gilchrist 24* (40b 3x4)
60.1 Giles to Langer, no run, defended
60.2 Giles to Langer, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Langers
plays it away towards midwicket
60.3 Giles to Langer, no run, outside the off stump and Langer pads it
away
60.4 Giles to Langer, one run, played down to the mid-on region with
soft hands, quick single taken
60.5 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to point
60.6 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, inside edge and the ball rolls away to
short midwicket
End of over 61 (1 run) Australia 255/5 (trail by 152 runs)
AF Giles 19-2-57-2 - City End
JL Langer 81* (152b 7x4) AC Gilchrist 24* (42b 3x4)
61.1 SP Jones to Langer, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Langer pushes forward to defend, ball clips the inner half
of the bat and rolls away on the leg side, quick single taken
61.2 SP Jones to Gilchrist, bye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side and
JONES fails to gets across, ball races away to the fine leg
boundary
61.3 SP Jones to Gilchrist, (noball) one run, pushed away on the leg
side
61.3 SP Jones to Langer, OUT: got'm! full and straight on the middle and
leg stump line, Langer is beaten for pace and the ball crashes
into the pad, plumb! - end of a fine innings!
Australia 262/6, Partnership of 54
JL Langer lbw b SP Jones 82 (154b 7x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 25* (44b 3x4) SP Jones 10.3-2-48-1 (1w 1nb)
that was a quick delivery and more importantly right on target !
Australia six down
61.4 SP Jones to Warne, no run
61.5 SP Jones to Warne, no run
61.6 SP Jones to Warne, no run
End of over 62 (7 runs) Australia 262/6 (trail by 145 runs)
SP Jones 11-2-48-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 25* (44b 3x4) SK Warne 0* (3b)
62.1 Giles to Gilchrist, no run
62.2 Giles to Gilchrist, one run
62.3 Giles to Warne, no run
62.4 Giles to Warne, no run, big drive and miss times it
62.5 Giles to Warne, no run, forward defensive
62.6 Giles to Warne, FOUR, cut out to the cover boundary
End of over 63 (5 runs) Australia 267/6 (trail by 140 runs)
AF Giles 20-2-62-2 - City End
AC Gilchrist 26* (46b 3x4) SK Warne 4* (7b 1x4)
63.1 SP Jones to Gilchrist, one run, driven out to the cover boundary
63.2 SP Jones to Warne, no run, short outside off, tries to pull it but
gets a bottom edge
63.3 SP Jones to Warne, no run, plays and misses outside off, ball
misses the edge of the bat and goes through to jones
63.4 SP Jones to Warne, no run, big swing and a miss outside off, ball
goes through to Jones
63.5 SP Jones to Warne, no run, plays and misses yet again outside off,
ball seams away and Jones takes it comfortably
63.6 SP Jones to Warne, FOUR, driven out to the cover boundary
End of over 64 (5 runs) Australia 272/6 (trail by 135 runs)
SP Jones 12-2-53-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 27* (47b 3x4) SK Warne 8* (12b 2x4)
64.1 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, defended to the off side
64.2 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, played down to mid-on
64.3 Giles to Gilchrist, one run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, Gilchrist drives it away wide of the fielder at mid-off
slip and a silly point in place for Warne
64.4 Giles to Warne, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
in, Warne tries to defend it on the back-foot but fails to make
contact, ball hits the pad and rolls
64.5 Giles to Warne, OUT: Warne comes down the track and has a mighty
swing at a ball turning in from outside the leg stump, misses the
target by miles and gets bowled! Giles on a roll here!
Australia 273/7, Partnership of 11
SK Warne b Giles 8 (14b 2x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 28* (50b 3x4) AF Giles 20.5-2-63-3
that was a horrible shot to say the least - Gilchrist is running
out of partners here!
Brett Lee is the next man in
64.6 Giles to Lee, no run, tossed up and defended stretching forward
End of over 65 (1 run) Australia 273/7 (trail by 134 runs)
AF Giles 21-2-63-3 - City End
AC Gilchrist 28* (50b 3x4) B Lee 0* (1b)
65.1 SP Jones to Gilchrist, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Gilchrist drives, ball clips the inside edge and rolls away behid
square on the leg side
Lee on the hot seat now
65.2 SP Jones to Lee, no run, close to the off stump line and Lee gets
beaten, awkward looking shot
65.3 SP Jones to Lee, no run, edged and it just carried to Flintoff at
second slip, went at it one handed, diving across to his right
but failed to hold on - hard chance that
65.4 SP Jones to Lee, no run, defended to the leg side
65.5 SP Jones to Lee, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Lee
has a mighty swing, doesn't time it well but still gets enough bat
on, ball crawls over the extra cover boundary
65.6 SP Jones to Lee, no run
End of over 66 (5 runs) Australia 278/7 (trail by 129 runs)
SP Jones 13-2-58-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 29* (51b 3x4) B Lee 4* (6b 1x4)
66.1 Giles to Gilchrist, one run, forced away in front of point and the
single brings Lee back on strike
66.2 Giles to Lee, no run, fuller, Lee goes back to defend but makes no
contact, ball hits the pad right in front of stumps, loud appeal
for lbw turned down, probably pitched outside the leg stump
66.3 Giles to Lee, one run, steps forward and plays it away through
midwicket
66.4 Giles to Gilchrist, one run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, turning in and Gilchrist drives it down to mid-on for a
single
66.5 Giles to Lee, one run, turning across the right-hander, Lee defends
on the back-foot, ball clips the inside edge and rolls towards
short fine leg
66.6 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, turned away on the leg side
End of over 67 (4 runs) Australia 282/7 (trail by 125 runs)
AF Giles 22-2-67-3 - City End
B Lee 6* (9b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 31* (54b 3x4)
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23 overs left in the day - Australia still trail by 125 runs
Jones to continue - Lee on strike
67.1 SP Jones to Lee, OUT: edged and gone! good length delivery outside
the off stump, Lee pokes at it away from his body, ball clips the
outside edge and goes straight to Flintoff at second slip,
Australia eight down! England well and truly on top here
Australia 282/8, Partnership of 9
B Lee c Flintoff b SP Jones 6 (10b 1x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 31* (54b 3x4) SP Jones 13.1-2-58-2 (1w 1nb)
Jones rewarded from some good bowling
Jason Gillespie is the next man in
attacking field in place for Gillespie - four slips and a gully
waiting
67.2 SP Jones to Gillespie, one run, swinging in from outside the off
stump, Gillespie turns it away on the leg side, not a well timed
shot
67.3 SP Jones to Gilchrist, one run, turned away behind square on the
leg side and Gilchrist takes the single, Gillespie back on strike
67.4 SP Jones to Gillespie, no run, pitched up touch outside the off
stump, defended on the back-foot
67.5 SP Jones to Gillespie, no run, again full and straight outside the
off stump, hint of reverse swing, Gillespie gets right behind the
line and defends
67.6 SP Jones to Gillespie, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side and Gillespie survives
End of over 68 (2 runs) Australia 284/8 (trail by 123 runs)
SP Jones 14-2-60-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 32* (55b 3x4) JN Gillespie 1* (4b)
68.1 Giles to Gilchrist, one run, short and turning in, Gillespie moves
across and lobs it away behind square
68.2 Giles to Gillespie, no run
68.3 Giles to Gillespie, no run, turning in from outside the leg stump,
padded away
68.4 Giles to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump, was the quicker
one and Gillespie had to hurry, defended on the bounce to the man
at silly point
68.5 Giles to Gillespie, no run, defended back to the bowler
68.6 Giles to Gillespie, no run, forced away on the off side, silly
point moves across and fields
End of over 69 (1 run) Australia 285/8 (trail by 122 runs)
AF Giles 23-2-68-3 - City End
AC Gilchrist 33* (56b 3x4) JN Gillespie 1* (9b)
69.1 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, short of a good length, angling
across, Gilchrist drives at it and gets beaten
69.2 SP Jones to Gilchrist, FOUR, edge and the ball flies away through
where the second slips would have been, third man had no chance of
cutting it off
69.3 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, fraction short and Gilchrist swings
across, fails to make contact and gets hit on the thigh pad
69.4 SP Jones to Gilchrist, one run, drifting onto the pads and
Gilchrist swings away to the fine leg region, was in the air for
sometime but fell well short of Giles in the deep
69.5 SP Jones to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
carefully
and Jones gets an official warning for running onto the danger
area!
69.6 SP Jones to Gillespie, no run, low fulltoss, pushed away to the
gully region
End of over 70 (5 runs) Australia 290/8 (trail by 117 runs)
SP Jones 15-2-65-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 38* (60b 4x4) JN Gillespie 1* (11b)
70.1 Giles to Gilchrist, one run, fulltoss on the pads, Gilchrist turns
it away through square leg
70.2 Giles to Gillespie, no run, left alone outside the off stump, read
that well
70.3 Giles to Gillespie, no run, tossed up on the middle and off stump
line, Gillespie defends leaning well forward
70.4 Giles to Gillespie, no run, bit of width outside the off stump and
Gillespie drives it away to extra cover
70.5 Giles to Gillespie, no run, again defended leaning well forward,
presented the full face of the bat
70.6 Giles to Gillespie, bye: one run, fuller and quicker outside the
off stump, Gillespie offers no shot and Jones fails to collect it
properly, amazingly they go for the single
End of over 71 (2 runs) Australia 292/8 (trail by 115 runs)
AF Giles 24-2-69-3 - City End
JN Gillespie 1* (16b) AC Gilchrist 39* (61b 4x4)
Jones to continue
71.1 SP Jones to Gillespie, no run, short rising delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended standing tall on
the back-foot
three slips and a gully in position
71.2 SP Jones to Gillespie, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid-off
71.3 SP Jones to Gillespie, no run
71.4 SP Jones to Gillespie, FOUR, width offered outside the off stump
and Gillespie drives it away through cover, excellent placement !
71.5 SP Jones to Gillespie, no run, short ball, again angling in from
outside the off stump, defended on the back-foot
71.6 SP Jones to Gillespie, no run, swinging in, Gillespie goes back and
defends it watchfully
End of over 72 (4 runs) Australia 296/8 (trail by 111 runs)
SP Jones 16-2-69-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 39* (61b 4x4) JN Gillespie 5* (22b 1x4)
72.1 Giles to Gilchrist, two runs, slightly short and Gilchrist punches
it away off the back-foot, get it into the vacant cover region and
comes back for the second
72.2 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, turning in and Gilchrist defends down
the track, not in full control there
72.3 Giles to Gilchrist, one run, swept away to the fine leg region for
a single
Giles coming round the wicket to Gillespie
72.4 Giles to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended to the leg side
72.5 Giles to Gillespie, no run, fuller and on the pads, defended
72.6 Giles to Gillespie, no run, quicker and fuller outside the off
stump, defended - Gillespie survives, England's frustration
continues
End of over 73 (3 runs) Australia 299/8 (trail by 108 runs)
AF Giles 25-2-72-3 - City End
AC Gilchrist 42* (64b 4x4) JN Gillespie 5* (25b 1x4)
Flintoff into the attack now
coming round the stumps to the left-hander
73.1 Flintoff to Gilchrist, one run, pitched up and angling in,
Gilchrist turns it away to the midwicket region, 300 comes up for
Australia but they still trail by 107 runs!
over the wicket to Gillespie
73.2 Flintoff to Gillespie, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, no swing there, Gillespie comfortably
leaves it for the keeper
leg gully in place - what out for the short ones
73.3 Flintoff to Gillespie, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, Gillespie defends on the back-foot
73.4 Flintoff to Gillespie, no run, short ball, angling in from outside
the off stump, as usual Gillespie defends it calmly
73.5 Flintoff to Gillespie, no run
73.6 Flintoff to Gillespie, one run, pitched up and angling in,
Gillespie brings his bat down quickly and squeezes it away to the
vacant midwicket region, single will keep Gillespie on strike
End of over 74 (2 runs) Australia 301/8 (trail by 106 runs)
A Flintoff 14-1-51-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 6* (30b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 43* (65b 4x4)
74.1 Giles to Gillespie, no run, defended on the front-foot
74.2 Giles to Gillespie, no run, outside the off stump and Gillespie
leaves it for the keeper
74.3 Giles to Gillespie, no run, defended outside the off stump
74.4 Giles to Gillespie, no run, on the middle and off, pushed down to
mid-off
74.5 Giles to Gillespie, one run, short and drifting down the leg side,
Gillespie goes back and turns it away fine
slip and a short leg in place for the left-hander
74.6 Giles to Gilchrist, five runs, played away on the leg side and they
go for a dangerous single, Strauss misses the stumps at the
bowler's end and four more runs gets added to the total
End of over 75 (6 runs) Australia 307/8 (trail by 100 runs)
AF Giles 26-2-78-3 - City End
AC Gilchrist 48* (66b 4x4) JN Gillespie 7* (35b 1x4)
75.1 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run
75.2 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run
75.3 Flintoff to Gilchrist, one run, played away in front of sqaure,
easy single
75.4 Flintoff to Gillespie, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, needless to say,
Gillespie defends it on the back-foot
75.5 Flintoff to Gillespie, OUT: in swinging yoker does the trick! was
took quick for Gillespie and the ball crashes into the pad, looked
like it was sliding down the leg side but umpire Koertzen was
happy
Australia 308/9, Partnership of 26
JN Gillespie lbw b Flintoff 7 (37b 1x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 49* (69b 4x4) A Flintoff 14.5-1-52-2 (3nb)
end of a defiant knock - Flintoff comes to the party when needed!
Kasprowicz is the last man in
75.6 Flintoff to Kasprowicz, OUT: Flintoff! another deadly in swinging
yorker, Kasprowicz was clueless and that's plumb!
Australia 308/10, Partnership of 0
MS Kasprowicz lbw b Flintoff 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 76 (1 run) Australia 308/10 (trail by 99 runs)
A Flintoff 15-1-52-3 (3nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 49* (69b 4x4)
Australia all out for 308, England ends up with a lead of 99 runs!
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Just about 35 minutes left in the day, it's going to be a tricky
little session for the openers
Trescothick and Strauss will open the innings.
Trescothick to take strike, Brett Lee with the new ball in his
hand, three slips and a gully in place
0.1 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, it's the same old story! pitched up
outside the off stump and Trescothick driven through cover, what a
shot to get off the mark
0.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Trescothick leaves it for the keeper
0.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, again close to the off stump and line
and left alone
0.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, Trescothick defends it back down the pitch
0.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, yorker outside the off stump and
Trescothick defends, ball rolls away on the off side and there a
bit of hesitation going for the single, Clarke moving in from
covers fails to hit the stumps and Treco makes it back safely
0.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run
End of over 1 (4 runs) England 4/0 (lead by 103 runs)
B Lee 1-0-4-0 - City End
AJ Strauss 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 4* (6b 1x4)
Gillespie to share the new ball with Lee
1.1 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, defended to cover
1.2 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump and Strauss leaves it for the keeper
1.3 Gillespie to Strauss, one run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the leg stump and angling in, Strauss pulls it
away to the fine leg region and gets off the mark
1.4 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, swinging away from the left-
hander, no shot offered
1.5 Gillespie to Trescothick, one run, on the middle and off stump
line, Trescothick drops it in front of the stumps and they sprint
across for a single
1.6 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, defended to the leg side, Gillespie
follows it up
End of over 2 (2 runs) England 6/0 (lead by 105 runs)
JN Gillespie 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 5* (8b 1x4) AJ Strauss 1* (4b)
2.1 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, pitched up in the slot outside the off
stump, bread-and-butter shot for Trescothick, ball races away to
the cover fence
2.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, better line, defended on the back-foot
2.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, wide outside the off stump and
Trescothick leaves it for the keeper
2.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length delivery down
the leg side, defended on the back-foot, Lee follows it up and
cuts off the single
2.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, good length delviery outside the off
stump, defended on the back-foot
2.6 Lee to Trescothick, one run, short ball on the middle and off stump
line and Trescothick awkwardly plays it away on the leg side
End of over 3 (5 runs) England 11/0 (lead by 110 runs)
B Lee 2-0-9-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 10* (14b 2x4) AJ Strauss 1* (4b)
3.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside the off stump
down to two slips and a gully now
3.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, one run, drifting down the leg side,
turned away to the fine leg region, Lee runs across in the deep
and keeps it down to just one
3.3 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, Gillespie coming round the wicket to
Strauss, good length delivery, angling in from outside the off
stump but not enough to make Strauss play at it
3.4 Gillespie to Strauss, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump and
Strauss drives on the up, ball races away to the cover fence,
excellent timing and placement
3.5 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, driven to mid-on
3.6 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, turned away off the pads but fails to
beat the fielder at midwicket
End of over 4 (5 runs) England 16/0 (lead by 115 runs)
JN Gillespie 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 11* (16b 2x4) AJ Strauss 5* (8b 1x4)
England going along at four runs an over !
Lee to continue, coming round the wicket to Trescothick
4.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Trescothick mis-times it to the cover region
4.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, sharp ball, close to the off stump line
and Trescothick is beaten comprehensively
4.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short ball, angling in from outside the
off stump, Trescothick stands tall and takes it on the top of the
bounce, point fielder moves across and picks it up
4.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run, defended outside the off stump
4.5 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, Lee goes short and the ball stays low,
Trescothick pulls it away unsympathetically, one bounce and over
the square leg fence she goes
4.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, inside edge onto the pad and the ball
rolls away on the off side
End of over 5 (4 runs) England 20/0 (lead by 119 runs)
B Lee 3-0-13-0 - City End
AJ Strauss 5* (8b 1x4) ME Trescothick 15* (22b 3x4)
Kasprowicz into the attack now
5.1 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, swinging away from the left-hander
and Strauss leaves it for the keeper
5.2 Kasprowicz to Strauss, one run, drifting onto the pads, turned away
to the fine leg region for a single
5.3 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, Trescothick loves it there, gets into a good position and
cuts it away through the vacant point region, perfect timing and
placement
5.4 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, defended to point
5.5 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, angling across, no shot offered
5.6 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, on the middle and off stump
line, defended carefully
End of over 6 (5 runs) England 25/0 (lead by 124 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 6* (10b 1x4) ME Trescothick 19* (26b 4x4)
new bowl skw
Warne into the attack now, just about seven minutes left in the
day, possibly two overs
slips and a silly point in place, fine leg is inside the circle
6.1 Warne to Strauss, no run, starts off with a big turner but is way
down the leg side
and they close in - silly point and a leg gully comes into position
now - Warne to bowl round the stumps to Strauss
6.2 Warne to Strauss, OUT: amazing delivery! pitched way outside the
off stump and turning in sharply, Strauss looking to pad it away
fails to make contact and the ball crashes into the stumps, Warne
strikes in his first over! England one down
England 25/1, Partnership of 25
AJ Strauss b Warne 6 (12b 1x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 19* (26b 4x4) SK Warne 0.2-0-0-1
that turned miles and Strauss couldn't even get his pad in the way!
Warne at his best!
Hoggard walks in
two slips, two men catching on the off side and a leg slip in place
6.3 Warne to Hoggard, no run, padded away
6.4 Warne to Hoggard, no run, turning in from outside the leg stump,
Hoggard manages to kick it away
6.5 Warne to Hoggard, no run, down the leg side, ball hits the pad and
rolls away towards short fine leg
6.6 Warne to Hoggard, no run, defended, bat and pad together, ball pops
up on the leg side and that's stumps on day two!
End of over 7 (maiden) England 25/1 (lead by 124 runs)
SK Warne 1-1-0-1 - City End
ME Trescothick 19* (26b 4x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (4b)
End of a gripping day's play
England have the upper hand but Australia are fighting hard
It's not easy to play Shane Warne on this turning track
England lead by 124 and need to press on tomorrow
We'll be back with coverage from the first ball and hope you can
join us
Till then it's a very good night to you all
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
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Hello and welcome to coverage of the third day's play of this
fascinating Ashes Test
I'm Anand Vasu, your commentator, looking forward to a
crackingday's play
England have done exceptionally well in this game so far, but
australia have the big guns to strike back
Which way will it go? There's only one way to find out. Stay tuned!
The players are on the field and the game is about to get under way
7.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, fullish and outside the off, Lee
bowling from round the wicket, Treescothick watches this one
carefully and leaves it alone
7.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, fullish and on the stumps this time,
defended to the off side with care
7.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, full and outside the off this time,
Trescothink shoulders arms and leaves the ball alone to Adam
Gilchrist
7.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run, banged in a touch short, Trescothick
moves his bat, erm yeah he isn't exactly famous for moving his
feet, and defends very competently
7.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, just back of a length and a bit of pace
as well, almost touching 90 mph, Trescothick flirts with it
outside the off and is lucky not to get an edge
7.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, straighter and fuller, Trescothick
defends to seal the meaiden over
End of over 8 (maiden) England 25/1 (lead by 124 runs)
B Lee 4-1-13-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Hoggard 0* (4b) ME Trescothick 19* (32b 4x4)
And here's the man with the golden arm
8.1 Warne to Hoggard, no run, tossed up and on the stumps, defended
carefully to the off side
8.2 Warne to Hoggard, no run, flatter and on the pads, kicked away
8.3 Warne to Hoggard, no run, pushed through a bit fuller, floated in,
blocked with care
8.4 Warne to Hoggard, no run, full and outside the off, defended with
an angled bat
8.5 Warne to Hoggard, no run, on the stumps again, defended with bat
held close to pad
8.6 Warne to Hoggard, no run, quicker one on middle and leg, played at
and missed, off the pad towards the off side
End of over 9 (maiden) England 25/1 (lead by 124 runs)
SK Warne 2-2-0-1 - City End
ME Trescothick 19* (32b 4x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (10b)
9.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, back of a length and on the stumps,
played carefully back down the pitch with a straight bat
9.2 Lee to Trescothick, one run, tight single pinched to bring up the
first run of the day, Clarke fields well at cover but the batsmen
are quick
9.3 Lee to Hoggard, no run, fullish and outside the off, just a hint of
swing in to Hoggard, prod played and missed
9.4 Lee to Hoggard, no run, outside the off and full, left alone this
time
9.5 Lee to Hoggard, no run, back of a length and on the off, Hoggard
has to play at it and he does, defending with an angled bat to the
off side
9.6 Lee to Hoggard, no run, play and a miss outside the off to end the
over
End of over 10 (1 run) England 26/1 (lead by 125 runs)
B Lee 5-1-14-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 20* (34b 4x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (14b)
10.1 Warne to Trescothick, no run, flat and on the off, a bit of turn,
punched to the off side
10.2 Warne to Trescothick, one run, sweep played, very awkward, the ball
goes off the edge, hits Trescothick on the body and the ball
balloons past the slip fielder, streaky shot that
10.3 Warne to Hoggard, no run, flatter and on the pads, safely blocked
10.4 Warne to Hoggard, no run, tossed up and on the stumps, floating in,
defended carefully with a dead bat
10.5 Warne to Hoggard, no run, loopy legbreak, nudged down to slip
10.6 Warne to Hoggard, no run, another big legbreak, this time pitching
outside leg and kicked away
End of over 11 (1 run) England 27/1 (lead by 126 runs)
SK Warne 3-2-1-1 - City End
ME Trescothick 21* (36b 4x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (18b)
11.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, fullish and outside the off, punched to
cover
11.2 Lee to Trescothick, OUT: just short of a good length and outside
the off, what were we just saying about Trescothick's footwork?
The big man's feet are stuck in cement as he has a waft outside
off and edges to Gilchrist, who takes the catch!
England 27/2, Partnership of 2
ME Trescothick c Gilchrist b Lee 21 (38b 4x4 0x6)
MJ Hoggard 0* (18b) B Lee 5.2-1-14-1
11.3 Lee to Vaughan, one run, on the pads and Vaughan does not have
trouble working it down to fine-leg for a single
11.4 Lee to Hoggard, one run, now it's Hoggard's turn to get off the
mark, on his 19th delivery, tucking the ball to the on side
11.5 Lee to Vaughan, OUT: it's quick, it's straight, it's Vaughan at the
crease, and it's bowled! The ball moved in just a touch, clipped
the pad and the off stump is rudely knocked out of the ground!
England 29/3, Partnership of 2
MP Vaughan b Lee 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Hoggard 1* (19b) B Lee 5.5-1-16-2
Michael Vaughan does get bowled a surprising number of times for a
top-order batsman. Australia have stormed right back into this
game. Looks like Pietersen and Flintoff will have to work more
magic.
11.6 Lee to Bell, no run, full and outside the off, left well alone to
the keeper
End of over 12 (2 runs) England 29/3 (lead by 128 runs)
B Lee 6-1-16-2 - Pavilion End
MJ Hoggard 1* (19b) IR Bell 0* (1b)
12.1 Warne to Hoggard, no run, short and a bit of width, chopped hard
but to the fielder in close
12.2 Warne to Hoggard, no run, flatter, quicker, on the pads, played at
and missed, hit on the pad, good shout for the lbw, turned down
12.3 Warne to Hoggard, no run, another one almost identical, shout again
but it's not out, down the leg side
12.4 Warne to Hoggard, no run, flat and on the stumps, defended with
great care
12.5 Warne to Hoggard, no run, outside the off this time, a bit quicker
through the air, defended to slip
12.6 Warne to Hoggard, no run, quick, flat one down the leg side, left
alone
End of over 13 (maiden) England 29/3 (lead by 128 runs)
SK Warne 4-3-1-1 - City End
IR Bell 0* (1b) MJ Hoggard 1* (25b)
13.1 Lee to Bell, no run, full and slanting just down the leg side,
flick played and missed, hit flush on the pad
13.2 Lee to Bell, (noball) no run, short of a length and outside the
off, steered to the slips cordon
13.2 Lee to Bell, no run, full and on the off, the ball wobbles in the
air, Bell watches it carefully, covers the line and defends with a
straight bat
This is a good contest here. Can Bell hang on and resist, making a
name for himself?
13.3 Lee to Bell, one run, once again drifting onto the pad and this
time Bell can work the ball away to the on side
13.4 Lee to Hoggard, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Hoggard defends
Australia will be keen to keep Hoggard on strike so Warne can have
a go at ringing the Bell next over
If you can't keep him on strike might as well get rid of him!
13.5 Lee to Hoggard, OUT: short and a bit of width, Hoggard steers the
ball straight to gully where Hayden wraps his large hands
comfortably around the ball and another English wicket falls!
England 31/4, Partnership of 2
MJ Hoggard c Hayden b Lee 1 (27b 0x4 0x6)
IR Bell 1* (5b) B Lee 6.5-1-18-3 (1nb)
Australia are on the rampage and Lee has done a fair share of the
damage
13.6 Lee to Pietersen, no run, quick one down the leg side, Pietersen
tries to flick, the ball goes very close to the glove and goes to
the keeper. Loud shout from the Australians! turned down
End of over 14 (2 runs) England 31/4 (lead by 130 runs)
B Lee 7-1-18-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
IR Bell 1* (5b) KP Pietersen 0* (1b)
Warne to Bell, this should be fun. Unless you're Ian Bell, of
course!
14.1 Warne to Bell, no run, tossed up and on the off, a bit of spin,
Bell goes back and defends
14.2 Warne to Bell, no run, floated legbreak on the leg stump, good
swereve as Warne gives it a rip, defended
14.3 Warne to Bell, no run, flatter, fuller, straighter, on the off,
played to point
14.4 Warne to Bell, no run, on the stumps and again Bell goes back to
defend. That is a dangerous tactic against Warne
14.5 Warne to Bell, no run, tossed up nicely and on the pads, drifting
into the pads, Bell watches it carefully, plays late and defends
14.6 Warne to Bell, no run, pushed through quicker, Bell defends but not
terribly convincingly, end fo the over, a good one from Warne
End of over 15 (maiden) England 31/4 (lead by 130 runs)
SK Warne 5-4-1-1 - City End
KP Pietersen 0* (1b) IR Bell 1* (11b)
15.1 Lee to Pietersen, no run, short ball banged in, Pietersen ducks
into that one and cops it on the shoulder
15.2 Lee to Pietersen, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, defended to the off side
15.3 Lee to Pietersen, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, let alone to the keeper
15.4 Lee to Pietersen, no run, once again short of a length and a bit
outside the off, cut to cover
15.5 Lee to Pietersen, one run, fullish and on the off, driven towards
cover for a quick single
15.6 Lee to Bell, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to the off side
End of over 16 (1 run) England 32/4 (lead by 131 runs)
B Lee 8-1-19-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 1* (6b) IR Bell 1* (12b)
16.1 Warne to Pietersen, no run, well flighted, on the pads, plenty of
revvs on that one, drifts into the pad, Pietersen gets bat out,
unlike some other England batsmen and defends
16.2 Warne to Pietersen, SIX, tossed up a bit more and outside the off,
Pietersen says hello to his Hampshire mate and clatters the ball
into the stands at midwicket witha tremendous slogsweep
16.3 Warne to Pietersen, no run, flatter and on the pads, defended to
the leg side
16.4 Warne to Pietersen, no run, flat and quick on the leg stump,
pitching well outside the line of the stumps and turning in,
kicked away
16.5 Warne to Pietersen, SIX, another one outside the off and the result
is the same. Bang! Pietersen deposits that one into the stands
over long-on! This is come excitement for the Edgbaston crowd
16.6 Warne to Pietersen, no run, fuller and on the stumps, defended
carefully
End of over 17 (12 runs) England 44/4 (lead by 143 runs)
SK Warne 6-4-13-1 - City End
IR Bell 1* (12b) KP Pietersen 13* (12b 2x6)
17.1 Lee to Bell, no run, short one on the stumps, Bell sways out of the
way
17.2 Lee to Bell, no run, just short of a good length and outside the
off, left alone
17.3 Lee to Bell, no run, back of a length and on the off, steered to
point
17.4 Lee to Bell, three runs, eased through cover and both these batsmen
run well, taking on Clarke's arm for a third
17.5 Lee to Pietersen, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, left alone
17.6 Lee to Pietersen, no run, full and fast, the attempted yorker, not
on the stumps though, but it means Pietersen can't get the strike
back for the next over against Warne
End of over 18 (3 runs) England 47/4 (lead by 146 runs)
B Lee 9-1-22-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
IR Bell 4* (16b) KP Pietersen 13* (14b 2x6)
18.1 Warne to Bell, no run, defended carefully back to the off
18.2 Warne to Bell, no run, flatter and on the stumps, defended back
down the pitch
18.3 Warne to Bell, no run, straighter one on the off, defended very
late
18.4 Warne to Bell, no run, on the stumps and spinning away, played down
to slip with soft hands and an angled bat
18.5 Warne to Bell, no run, another one on the pads, turning a bit too,
defended onto pad
18.6 Warne to Bell, no run, straight one just outside the off, Bell
certainly does not pick it and has a prod, the ball slides just
past the outside edge to the keeper getting Warne all excited!
End of over 19 (maiden) England 47/4 (lead by 146 runs)
SK Warne 7-5-13-1 - City End
KP Pietersen 13* (14b 2x6) IR Bell 4* (22b)
19.1 Lee to Pietersen, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left well alone
19.2 Lee to Pietersen, (noball) no run, on the stumps and short of a
length, defended with ease
19.2 Lee to Pietersen, (noball) no run
19.2 Lee to Pietersen, one run, worked away to deep backward square-leg
to bring up the 50
19.3 Lee to Bell, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the off,
edged through slip to the vacant third-man region
19.4 Lee to Bell, three runs, short one, outside the off, Bell pulls and
pulls well, the ball races towards the fence in front of square
but Damien Martyn has run around and dived brilliantly to cut off
the boundary
19.5 Lee to Pietersen, no run, back of a length and on the off, defended
towards mid-off
19.6 Lee to Pietersen, no run, fuller and on the stumps, clipped to mid-
on
End of over 20 (10 runs) England 57/4 (lead by 156 runs)
B Lee 10-1-32-3 (3nb) - Pavilion End
IR Bell 11* (24b 1x4) KP Pietersen 14* (20b 2x6)
20.1 Warne to Bell, FOUR, full toss on the pads, Bell spots it early and
flicks easily to the on-side fence
20.2 Warne to Bell, no run, flat and on the pads, defended
20.3 Warne to Bell, no run, back of a length and on the pads, defended
20.4 Warne to Bell, no run
20.5 Warne to Bell, no run, outside the off and fullish, pushed to mid-
off
20.6 Warne to Bell, no run, big, big ripper, that one pitched well
outside the leg stump and rips sharply to go past Bell's bat!
End of over 21 (4 runs) England 61/4 (lead by 160 runs)
SK Warne 8-5-17-1 - City End
KP Pietersen 14* (20b 2x6) IR Bell 15* (30b 2x4)
A break for everyone as the drinks are on the field
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21.1 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, just short of a good length, on the
stumps, worked to the on side
21.2 Gillespie to Pietersen, two runs, overpitched and on the pads,
flicked through square-leg where Langer can't get down in time
21.3 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, Pietersen goes back and defends
21.4 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, fuller and straighter, driven well
with a straight bat but straight to mid-on
21.5 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, on the stumps once more and just
short of a driving length, pushed to the on side
21.6 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, punched back to Gillespie
End of over 22 (2 runs) England 63/4 (lead by 162 runs)
JN Gillespie 3-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
IR Bell 15* (30b 2x4) KP Pietersen 16* (26b 2x6)
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22.1 Warne to Bell, two runs, round the wickets and into the rough, Bell
goes back and flicks uppishly through midwicket
22.2 Warne to Bell, no run, big turn again wide of the leg stump,
defended away
22.3 Warne to Bell, one run, once again pitched well outside the leg
stump and spinning in, clipped through vacant midwicket for a
single
22.4 Warne to Pietersen, no run, full and down the leg side, sweep
played down to Ponting at short fine-leg
22.5 Warne to Pietersen, no run, fuller and far outside the leg stump,
kicked away
22.6 Warne to Pietersen, no run, into the rough and big turn in,
Pietersen watches it carefully and kicks it away
End of over 23 (3 runs) England 66/4 (lead by 165 runs)
SK Warne 9-5-20-1 - City End
IR Bell 18* (33b 2x4) KP Pietersen 16* (29b 2x6)
23.1 Gillespie to Bell, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, defended back down the pitch
23.2 Gillespie to Bell, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left well alone to the keeper
23.3 Gillespie to Bell, no run, full and very straight, Bell defends
back down the pitch
23.4 Gillespie to Bell, no run, fullish but outside the off and that one
does not bounce too much, and shoots below the bat to the keeper
23.5 Gillespie to Bell, no run, full and on the off, defended watchfully
23.6 Gillespie to Bell, two runs, outside the off and short of a driving
length, steered past gully to third man
End of over 24 (2 runs) England 68/4 (lead by 167 runs)
JN Gillespie 4-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 16* (29b 2x6) IR Bell 20* (39b 2x4)
24.1 Warne to Pietersen, no run, far outside the leg stump, left alone,
a bit of turn there
24.2 Warne to Pietersen, two runs, once again on the pads, well
flighted, a bit of turn, Pietersen flicks well through the on side
24.3 Warne to Pietersen, no run, flatter but still the same line outside
the leg stump, worked to midwicket
24.4 Warne to Pietersen, two runs, and again this one is on the pads and
worked through midwicket
24.5 Warne to Pietersen, no run, outside the off and left alone
24.6 Warne to Pietersen, OUT: outside the leg, spinning in, Pietersen
plays the sweep, the ball hits pad, perhaps the bat or glove, and
begins to fall down the leg side, Gilchrist keeps his eyes on the
ball and snatches it inches from the ground single-handed!
England 72/5, Partnership of 41
KP Pietersen c Gilchrist b Warne 20 (35b 0x4 2x6)
End of over 25 (4 runs) England 72/5 (lead by 171 runs)
SK Warne 10-5-24-2 - City End
IR Bell 20* (39b 2x4)
Can't be sure if Pietersen did hit that, but one this is for sure,
that is one of the greatest catches you are going to see from a
wicketkeeper in a long time
Incredible take down the leg side to a ball pitching in the rough
and spinning
25.1 Gillespie to Bell, one run
25.2 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run
25.3 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run
25.4 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run
25.5 Gillespie to Flintoff, one run, eased through cover
25.6 Gillespie to Bell, no run, left well alone
End of over 26 (2 runs) England 74/5 (lead by 173 runs)
JN Gillespie 5-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 1* (4b) IR Bell 21* (41b 2x4)
26.1 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flat and on the stumps, kicked away
26.2 Warne to Flintoff, no run, tossed up and outside the leg stump,
played at and missed, off the pad to short leg
26.3 Warne to Flintoff, one run, back of a length this time and Flintoff
has time to go back and push the ball wide of midwicket for a
single
26.4 Warne to Bell, no run, tossed up and on the pads, kicked away
easily
26.5 Warne to Bell, OUT: Warne gets his man! Tossed up and pitching just
outside the leg stump, Bell chooses to play instead of kicking the
ball away and the sharp spin kisses the edge and lands in
Gilchrist's ultra-safe gloves!
England 75/6, Partnership of 3
IR Bell c Gilchrist b Warne 21 (43b 2x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 2* (7b) SK Warne 10.5-5-25-3
Just when you thought England had done things right Australia have
come storming back into this game
26.6 Warne to GO Jones, no run, full and down the leg side, sweep played
but straight to the man under the helmet at forward short-leg
End of over 27 (1 run) England 75/6 (lead by 174 runs)
SK Warne 11-5-25-3 - City End
A Flintoff 2* (7b) GO Jones 0* (1b)
27.1 Gillespie to Flintoff, FOUR, overpitched and on the stumps, too
full and too straight and Flintoff flicks well through midwicket
to ease the pain for England
27.2 Gillespie to Flintoff, one run, just short of a length and outside
the off, eased through point
27.3 Gillespie to GO Jones, two runs, just short of a good length and
outside the off, squirted through point for a single, there's an
overthrow and Jones gets another run
27.4 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run, fullish and on the stumps, driven
back down the pitch
27.5 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, Jones leaves that alone
27.6 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run, slightly fuller and outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
End of over 28 (7 runs) England 82/6 (lead by 181 runs)
JN Gillespie 6-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 7* (9b 1x4) GO Jones 2* (5b)
28.1 Warne to Flintoff, no run, well flighted and on the leg stump,
spinning across the right-handed Flintoff who defends carefully
28.2 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flatter thus time and outside the off,
Flintoff pounches off the back foot but sits down in pain
immediately
There's something wrong here. The physio is on the field in a
flash, it's Kirk Russel, the Northants and England Test physio,
and he's taking a close look at Flintoff's left shoulder
This doesn't look at all good for England. Flintoff is one of their
key players and an injury to him could be disastrous
Looks like Flintoff will bat on
28.3 Warne to Flintoff, no run, tossed up and just on the pads, big turn
again, defended carefully
28.4 Warne to Flintoff, no run, fullish, slow and pitching well outside
the leg stump, defended with a straight bat
28.5 Warne to Flintoff, no run, wide outside the leg stump, kicked away
28.6 Warne to Flintoff, one run, full and outside the off, Flintoff
takes it before it bounces and eases it through cover for a single
to keep the strike
End of over 29 (1 run) England 83/6 (lead by 182 runs)
SK Warne 12-5-26-3 - City End
A Flintoff 8* (15b 1x4) GO Jones 2* (5b)
29.1 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, driven to the off side
29.2 Gillespie to Flintoff, one run, overpitched and on the pads, flicks
through the on side for a single
29.3 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run, full and straight, played back down
the pitch, uppish, return catch for Gillespie, he sees it late and
spills it! That should have been taken
29.4 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run, full and on the stumps, played back
to the bowler, along the ground this time
29.5 Gillespie to GO Jones, one run, fullish and a bit of width, eased
through cover
29.6 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, punched to point
End of over 30 (2 runs) England 85/6 (lead by 184 runs)
JN Gillespie 7-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
GO Jones 3* (8b) A Flintoff 9* (18b 1x4)
30.1 Warne to GO Jones, no run, well flighted and on the pads, kicked
away easily
30.2 Warne to GO Jones, one run, big turn from the rough, clipped away
through midwicket
30.3 Warne to Flintoff, one run, tossed up and on the off, pushed back
past the bowler to mid-off for a single
30.4 Warne to GO Jones, no run, short and a bit of width, guided to
point
30.5 Warne to GO Jones, no run, flatter and faster, but the ball still
turns, defended carefully
30.6 Warne to GO Jones, no run, just a bit of width and the cut comes
out, but point dows well to dive and save
End of over 31 (2 runs) England 87/6 (lead by 186 runs)
SK Warne 13-5-28-3 - City End
A Flintoff 10* (19b 1x4) GO Jones 4* (13b)
31.1 Gillespie to Flintoff, (noball) no run, just short of a good length
and outside the off, keeps a bit low, played awkwardly to the off
side
31.1 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, full and outside the off, driven
well with that heavy Flintoff club ... erm bat, but straight to
mid-off
31.2 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, attempted yorker fired in, the line
is good and the length is good, Flintoff is content just digging
it out
31.3 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, full once more and outside the off,
eased to cover. Gillespie really should test Flintoff with a short
one here
Gillespie has seen Flintoff struggling with that left shoulder. A
bouncer will tell Australia whether he is able to bat freely or
not
31.4 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, full once more and on the stumps,
Flintoff gets bat well behind that and punches to mid-off
31.5 Gillespie to Flintoff, one run, short one banged in finally,
Flintoff goes for the pull but is a bit late on it and does not
hit it convincingly at all, down to fine-leg for a single
31.6 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run, left alone outside the off stump to
bring another over to an end and we're creeping up on the lunch
break here
End of over 32 (2 runs) England 89/6 (lead by 188 runs)
JN Gillespie 8-0-24-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 11* (25b 1x4) GO Jones 4* (14b)
32.1 Warne to Flintoff, no run, driven to mid-off, no chance of a run
32.2 Warne to Flintoff, two runs, overpitched and o the pads, Flintoff
works it away through the on side for an easy couple of runs
32.3 Warne to Flintoff, FOUR, full toss on leg stump, this isn't where
you should be bowling with a packed off-side field, Flintoff just
needs to tap it and the ball runs down to the midwicket fence
32.4 Warne to Flintoff, no run, better line this time, on the stumps,
defended carefully back down the pitch
32.5 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flat and on the off, defended watchfully
32.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, full and on the stumps, played back to
the bowler and that is lunch!
End of over 33 (6 runs) England 95/6 (lead by 194 runs)
SK Warne 14-5-34-3 - City End
GO Jones 4* (14b) A Flintoff 17* (31b 2x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Shane Warne has bowled all session from his end, and done a fine
job at that, taking 2 more wickets to take his tally to 596 Test
wickets
Brett Lee also turned it on, picking up three vital wickets
England go in to lunch at 95 for 6
Australia are back in the game
This is Anand Vasu, your commentator, signing off for the moment.
We'll be back with all the action from the post-lunch session at
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under way!
33.1 Lee to GO Jones, no run, far down the leg side to begin with, left
alone easily to a diving Gilchrist
33.2 Lee to GO Jones, no run, and once again this one is left alone to
the keeper
33.3 Lee to GO Jones, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, Jones angles
the bat and steers the ball to the third-man fence, easy runs
there
33.4 Lee to GO Jones, one run, fullish and on the off, squeezed through
cover for the single that brings up the 100
33.5 Lee to Flintoff, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, climbing on Flintoff, played down towards point for a single
33.6 Lee to GO Jones, OUT: short, quick and too good for Jones who can
only fend the ball awkwardly towards the slips cordon, Ricky
Ponting is not going to miss those!
England 101/7, Partnership of 26
GO Jones c Ponting b Lee 9 (19b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 34 (6 runs) England 101/7 (lead by 200 runs)
B Lee 11-1-38-4 (3nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 18* (32b 2x4)
34.1 Warne to Flintoff, no run, full and down the leg side, kicked away
back down the pitch
34.2 Warne to Flintoff, no run, full and on the pads once more, and
again kicked away
34.3 Warne to Flintoff, legbye: one run, down the leg side, tickled away
towards fine leg for a single
34.4 Warne to Giles, no run, flatter and on the off, from over the
wickets, defended
34.5 Warne to Giles, no run, tossed up this time and just outside the
off, played back to the bowler
34.6 Warne to Giles, no run, slower in the air and on the leg and
middle, defended
End of over 35 (1 run, maiden) England 102/7 (lead by 201 runs)
SK Warne 15-6-34-3 - City End
A Flintoff 18* (35b 2x4) AF Giles 0* (3b)
35.1 Lee to Flintoff, FOUR, full and quick, flashed hard at and the ball
raced tot he third-man fence
35.2 Lee to Flintoff, no run, slightly wider outside the off, good
length, driven well but straight to point
35.3 Lee to Flintoff, no run, fullish and on the stumps, played back
down the pitch
35.4 Lee to Flintoff, no run, back of a good length and on the off,
defended easily with a straight bat
35.5 Lee to Flintoff, FOUR, full and fast, Flintoff has a go with a big
drive, the ball goes off the inside edge to the fine-leg fence.
All valuable runs for England here
35.6 Lee to Flintoff, no run, eased to point and there's no run this
time
End of over 36 (8 runs) England 110/7 (lead by 209 runs)
B Lee 12-1-46-4 (3nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 0* (3b) A Flintoff 26* (41b 4x4)
36.1 Warne to Giles, no run, tossed up and on the pads, clipped uppishly
towards midwicket
36.2 Warne to Giles, no run, flat and on the stumps, kicked away
36.3 Warne to Giles, no run, full and on the leg stump, defended this
time
36.4 Warne to Giles, no run, full and on the pads, defended with a dead
straight bat
36.5 Warne to Giles, one run, down the leg side, clipped to fine-leg for
a single
36.6 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flat and on the leg stump, defended
End of over 37 (1 run) England 111/7 (lead by 210 runs)
SK Warne 16-6-35-3 - City End
AF Giles 1* (8b) A Flintoff 26* (42b 4x4)
37.1 Lee to Giles, no run, full and outside the off, just a hint of away
movement, jammed down to gully
37.2 Lee to Giles, one run, just short of a good length and outside the
off, pushed towards cover for a quick single that gets Giles off
the strike
37.3 Lee to Flintoff, two runs, fullish and on the pads, flicked nicely
down to fine-leg for two more runs
37.4 Lee to Flintoff, no run, full and outside the off, played at and
missed, Lee working up a decent pace here
37.5 Lee to Flintoff, no run, on the off and just short of a driving
length, pushed back past the bowler to mid-on
37.6 Lee to Flintoff, no run, full and outside the off, driven to cover
End of over 38 (3 runs) England 114/7 (lead by 213 runs)
B Lee 13-1-49-4 (3nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 2* (10b) A Flintoff 28* (46b 4x4)
38.1 Warne to Giles, no run, tossed up and on the pads, careful defesive
shot played
38.2 Warne to Giles, no run, flatter and on the stumps, defended onto
boot
38.3 Warne to Giles, no run, flat and on the middle and leg, defended
carefully towards slip
38.4 Warne to Giles, no run, tossed up a bit more and a bit slower
through the air, Giles defends stoutly
38.5 Warne to Giles, no run, full and a bit of width, driven well but
straight to the fielder at cover
38.6 Warne to Giles, no run, even slower and a lot more air, drifting
onto the pads, defended
End of over 39 (maiden) England 114/7 (lead by 213 runs)
SK Warne 17-7-35-3 - City End
A Flintoff 28* (46b 4x4) AF Giles 2* (16b)
39.1 Lee to Flintoff, one run, short ball from Lee, Flintoff is tested
but manages to swivel around and half-pull the ball to fine-leg
39.2 Lee to Giles, no run, down the leg side and quite full, flick
played and missed
39.3 Lee to Giles, no run, full and on the pads, clipped to square-leg
39.4 Lee to Giles, three runs, full and outside the off, Giles plays it
down to third man where Clarke's enthusiastic throw beats keeper
and gives away the overthrow
39.5 Lee to Flintoff, no run, short ball banged in, decent pace and
bounce, Flintoff leaves it alone
39.6 Lee to Flintoff, no run, a bit of reverse swing as this one shapes
in a touch from outside the off, Flintoff is up to the task and
defends
End of over 40 (4 runs) England 118/7 (lead by 217 runs)
B Lee 14-1-53-4 (3nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 5* (19b) A Flintoff 29* (49b 4x4)
40.1 Warne to Giles, no run, driven to mid-off
40.2 Warne to Giles, no run, far outside the leg stump and a lot of
turn, Giles is careful and defends at the last moment
40.3 Warne to Giles, no run, again huge turn out of the rough, Giles
resists the urge to play a big shot and defends instead
40.4 Warne to Giles, no run, again into that spot outside the leg stump
and a lot of turn, padded away
40.5 Warne to Giles, no run, outside the leg stump and kicked away
40.6 Warne to Giles, one run, down the leg side, flicked away too fine-
leg for a single
End of over 41 (1 run) England 119/7 (lead by 218 runs)
SK Warne 18-7-36-3 - City End
AF Giles 6* (25b) A Flintoff 29* (49b 4x4)
41.1 Lee to Giles, one run, late reverse swing, Giles dows well to cover
the line and work the ball through midwicket for a single
41.2 Lee to Flintoff, one run, short and a bit of width, just angled
delicately over gully for a single
41.3 Lee to Giles, one run, outside the off and eased towards the third-
man fence for a single where Clarke fields
41.4 Lee to Flintoff, (noball) no run, full and straight, going for the
yorker, extra effort causes him to overstep
41.4 Lee to Flintoff, one run, full and outside the off, thick edge
exactly where second slip would have been, the ball races to the
third-man boundary where Clarke flies around, throws himself full
length and pulls off a great save. This kid can field!
41.5 Lee to Giles, no run, just short of a length and on the stumps,
dabbed to the on side
41.6 Lee to Giles, no run, short one down the leg side, flick played and
missed, through to the keeper
End of over 42 (5 runs) England 124/7 (lead by 223 runs)
B Lee 15-1-58-4 (4nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 31* (52b 4x4) AF Giles 8* (29b)
42.1 Warne to Flintoff, two runs, tossed up and on the leg stump,
flintoff eases this one inside-out through cover
42.2 Warne to Flintoff, one run, down the leg side and full enough for
Flintoff to get down on one knee and sweep
42.3 Warne to Giles, no run, well flighted, into the rough outside the
leg stump, kicked away once
42.4 Warne to Giles, no run, and again well flighted, into the rough
outside the leg stump, kicked away
42.5 Warne to Giles, no run, closer to the leg stump this time and as
the ball turns Giles is forced to play
42.6 Warne to Giles, no run, once again a good kick from Giles keeps the
ball out
End of over 43 (3 runs) England 127/7 (lead by 226 runs)
SK Warne 19-7-39-3 - City End
A Flintoff 34* (54b 4x4) AF Giles 8* (33b)
And finally Ponting remembers that Kasprowicz is in his team.
Second over of the innings for Kasper
43.1 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, back of a length and outside the
off, driven off the back foot to cover
43.2 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, FOUR, short ball, Flintoff sees it early
and pulls, that is a good shot, finds the gap and races to the
fence
43.3 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, fuller and down the leg side,
played at and missed
43.4 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, coming in with the arm,. Flintoff waits on it and defends
43.5 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, on the stumps once more, the ball
is coming in with the angle and the reverse swing, defended back
down the pitch
43.6 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, slightly fuller and on the stumps,
defended well to the on side
End of over 44 (4 runs) England 131/7 (lead by 230 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
AF Giles 8* (33b) A Flintoff 38* (60b 5x4)
44.1 Warne to Giles, no run, good turn and a bit of bounce, but because
it is pitched so far outside the leg Giles can just kick it away
44.2 Warne to Giles, no run, once again a careful kick from Giles sorts
that ball out
44.3 Warne to Giles, OUT: tossed up outside the leg, this one turns very
sharply and Giles has left his bat hanging in the air. The ball
flies off the outside edge to Hayden who takes a sharp catch low
down
England 131/8, Partnership of 30
AF Giles c Hayden b Warne 8 (36b 0x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 38* (60b 5x4) SK Warne 19.3-7-39-4
Warne has persisted with this outside leg line and won more than
one battle today
44.4 Warne to Harmison, OUT: tossed up, drifting in to the pads,
Harmison plants the foot down the pitch, the ball almost strikes
his foot on the full, then spins across and takes the edge and
goes to Ponting at silly mid-off
England 131/9, Partnership of 0
SJ Harmison c Ponting b Warne 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 38* (60b 5x4) SK Warne 19.4-7-39-5
Warne on a hat-trick, the field comes in ... Tough moment for Jones
Jones has a crowd around him
44.5 Warne to SP Jones, no run, full and far wide outside the off, left
alone to the keeper. That wasn't the best ball to bowl on a hat-
trick!
44.6 Warne to SP Jones, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off, driven well
through cover. The field is up so that will race away to the fence
End of over 45 (4 runs) England 135/9 (lead by 234 runs)
SK Warne 20-7-43-5 - City End
A Flintoff 38* (60b 5x4) SP Jones 4* (2b 1x4)
We will try and confirm it to you soon. There was some doubt about
the Harmison dismissal. It could have been an lbw but we have
every reason to believe it was caught bat-pad.
45.1 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, full and quick, Flintoff has an
almighty heave and misses
45.2 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, (noball) SIX, fullish and on the pads,
swinging in to Flintoff who clobbers it for six over midwicket
45.2 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, driven hard to mid-off
45.3 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, SIX, this is a beastly hit! Flintoff just
walks across his stumps and sends the ball high, wide and handsome
into the stands at midwicket. Power hitting from big Freddie
45.4 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, (noball) one run, down the pitch and
slashed to the sweeper on the off side
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45.4 Kasprowicz to SP Jones, FOUR, full and on the off, a bit of away
movement, Jones flashes it just past second slip to the third-man
fence
45.5 Kasprowicz to SP Jones, no run, fullish and outside the off, again
a hint of away movement, Simon Jones leaves it alone
45.6 Kasprowicz to SP Jones, (noball) no run, full and on the off,
driven out to long-off, the single is declined but it is a no-ball
and another run added to the total
45.6 Kasprowicz to SP Jones, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, left alone
End of over 46 (20 runs) England 155/9 (lead by 254 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 3-0-29-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 51* (65b 5x4 2x6) SP Jones 8* (6b 2x4)
The umpires call for drinks and it is a short break in play
Match State: Drinks
46.1 Warne to Flintoff, no run, turning in from outside the leg stump,
Flintoff gets a good stride forward and pads it up
46.2 Warne to Flintoff, no run, almost the same line and length, again
defended on the front-foot, bat and pad held together
46.3 Warne to Flintoff, no run, turning in from wide outside the off
stump and Flintoff defends with a straight bat, ball rolls back to
the bowler
46.4 Warne to Flintoff, one run, swept away to the fine leg region and
they run, Jones in the hot seat now
46.5 Warne to SP Jones, no run, tossed up and turning in, defended
watchfully
46.6 Warne to SP Jones, no run
End of over 47 (1 run) England 156/9 (lead by 255 runs)
SK Warne 21-7-44-5 - City End
A Flintoff 52* (69b 5x4 2x6) SP Jones 8* (8b 2x4)
Lee back in the attack. This is going to be explosive, one way or
the other
47.1 Lee to Flintoff, no run, Lee goes for the full one first up,
Flintoff gives himself some room and tries to heave it through the
on side, the ball goes off the edge down to fine-leg and the
single is declined
47.2 Lee to Flintoff, no run, again full, swerving in a touch, driven
hard but straight to long-on
47.3 Lee to Flintoff, one run, another full one, Flintoff smears it back
past the bowler but can only find long-on. This time they take the
single
47.4 Lee to SP Jones, no run, fullish and far outside the off, big swing
and a miss from Simon Jones. This will encourage Lee and Australia
47.5 Lee to SP Jones, FOUR, full and on the off, Jones gets under it and
squeezes it over the off side. Beats the fielder and runs to the
fence
47.6 Lee to SP Jones, no run, full and outside the off, left alone to
end the over and hand the strike back to Flintoff
End of over 48 (5 runs) England 161/9 (lead by 260 runs)
B Lee 16-1-63-4 (4nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 53* (72b 5x4 2x6) SP Jones 12* (11b 3x4)
48.1 Warne to Flintoff, one run, heaved to the on side, the batsmen
think very hard about two but Clarke is on the fence and he has a
very good arm
48.2 Warne to SP Jones, no run, tossed up and outside the off, not a big
ripper though, left alone
48.3 Warne to SP Jones, no run, another one outside the off and spinning
quite sharply, Jones defends carefully
48.4 Warne to SP Jones, no run, fullish once more and on the off, Jones
pads this one away safely
48.5 Warne to SP Jones, no run, well flighted and outside the off, Simon
Jones gets the pad out well front and kicks
48.6 Warne to SP Jones, no run, fuller and on the off, defended back
down the pitch
End of over 49 (1 run) England 162/9 (lead by 261 runs)
SK Warne 22-7-45-5 - City End
A Flintoff 54* (73b 5x4 2x6) SP Jones 12* (16b 3x4)
49.1 Lee to Flintoff, SIX, Full and straight, Flintoff gives himself a
bit of room and hits it out of the ground! That is some hit. You
don't see many that big in a lifetime of cricket watching. Some
hit from big Freddie!
49.2 Lee to Flintoff, (noball) FOUR, short and outside the off, Flintoff
cuts and cuts well, Clarke throws himself and fields but slides
into the rope
49.2 Lee to Flintoff, SIX, and another! High, wide and handsome over
long-on
49.3 Lee to Flintoff, one run, full and on the stumps, clubbed away for
a single
49.4 Lee to SP Jones, no run, full, straight, bang in front of the
stumps, Jones has not got a clue and pads straight up. He's on the
back foot. That is absolutely plumb to the whole world - minus
Billy Bowden
That is an absolute shocker of a decision from Bowden. Ball was
hitting middle and Simon Jones wasn't even playing a shot!
49.5 Lee to SP Jones, no run, full and outside the off, driven to cover
49.6 Lee to SP Jones, no run, full again and on the off, driven to mid-
off
End of over 50 (18 runs) England 180/9 (lead by 279 runs)
B Lee 17-1-81-4 (5nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 71* (77b 6x4 4x6) SP Jones 12* (19b 3x4)
50.1 Warne to Flintoff, no run, flat and on the pads, kicked away
50.2 Warne to Flintoff, no run, down the pitch and blocked with pad
50.3 Warne to Flintoff, no run, tossed up and outside leg, kicked away
50.4 Warne to Flintoff, one run, swept hard to deep backward square-leg
to bring up the 50 partnership
50.5 Warne to SP Jones, no run, tossed up and outside the off, spinning
in, defensive shot played and missed, rapped on the pad
50.6 Warne to SP Jones, no run, full and outside the off, carefully
blocked
End of over 51 (1 run) England 181/9 (lead by 280 runs)
SK Warne 23-7-46-5 - City End
A Flintoff 72* (81b 6x4 4x6) SP Jones 12* (21b 3x4)
51.1 Lee to Flintoff, no run, big heave down to deep midwicket, single
refused
51.2 Lee to Flintoff, no run, full, fast and wide of the stumps, massive
swing and a miss from Flintoff
51.3 Lee to Flintoff, no run, full and on the pads, Flintoff walks
across his stumps and clips the ball to fine-leg
51.4 Lee to Flintoff, one run, full and outside the off, Flintoff drives
it inside out to cover for a single
51.5 Lee to SP Jones, no run, full and just outside the off, Jones tries
to play it but misses it, beaten by the late away movement
51.6 Lee to SP Jones, no run, full and on the off, Jones gets well
behiond it and strokes to cover
End of over 52 (1 run) England 182/9 (lead by 281 runs)
B Lee 18-1-82-4 (5nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 73* (85b 6x4 4x6) SP Jones 12* (23b 3x4)
52.1 Warne to Flintoff, OUT: tossed up, into the rough, Flintoff comes
down the pitch and heaves and misses, the ball spins back and
makes a mess of the stumps
England 182/10, Partnership of 51
A Flintoff b Warne 73 (86b 6x4 4x6)
SP Jones 12* (23b 3x4) SK Warne 23.1-7-46-6
End of a great innings from Flintoff, 75 from just 86, with 6 fours
and 4 sixes
And what of Shane Warne? 6-46 to the blond bombshell.
This leaves Australia with 282 for victory
This is Anand Vasu, your commentator, signing off momentarily, but
don't go far, we'll pick up te action in 15 minutes
The umpires have decided to take tea now
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Match State: Tea - Day 3
And here we are for the final session of play on this action-packed
third day
Australia need 282, a target that has never been achieved on this
ground
It's Stephen Harmison to open the bowling
Justin Langer will face
I'm Anand Vasu, your commentator, and more than glad to take you
through the action from this enthralling Test!
0.1 Harmison to Langer, no run, short and a bit of width, Langer gets
on tip-toe, well over the ball and chops down towards sthe gully
fielder
0.2 Harmison to Langer, no run, fuller this time and outside the off,
left alone to the keeper
0.3 Harmison to Langer, no run, once again just short of a good length
and outside the off, left alone to the keeper
0.4 Harmison to Langer, no run, short and a bit of width, Langer goes
after that one and tries to cut but misses
0.5 Harmison to Langer, no run, short ball dug in, Langer goes for the
pull this time, the ball goes off the bottom edge onto pad and
squirts away to the off side
0.6 Harmison to Langer, no run, defended back down the off side to end
a maiden over
End of over 1 (maiden) Australia 0/0 (282 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 1-1-0-0 - City End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) JL Langer 0* (6b)
Hayden on a Koing Pair facing up to Hoggard
1.1 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, full and far down the leg side, ;left
alone easily
1.2 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, overpitched and on the pads, clipped
away to square-leg but no real chance of a run
1.3 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, once again full, Hoggard striving for
swing, but the ball is on the pads and Hayden can work it away to
the on side without much trouble
1.4 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, once again fullish and on the stumps and
it is worked to short midwicket
1.5 Hoggard to Hayden, FOUR, outside the off this time and Hayden can
open the face of the bat and run the ball to the third-man fence
to get off the mark and off a pair
1.6 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, outside the off and left alone to end
the over
End of over 2 (4 runs) Australia 4/0 (278 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 0* (6b) ML Hayden 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Harmison to Langer, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, rising into Langer's ribcage and cramping him up, defended
to the leg side
2.2 Harmison to Langer, no run, full and on the off this time, driven
back down the pitch to the bowler
2.3 Harmison to Langer, one run, on the pads and Langer can walk across
his stumps and clip the ball down to fine-leg to get off the mark
2.4 Harmison to Hayden, one run, short and down the leg side, Hayden
controls it well, getting on top of the ball and pulling down to
fine-leg
2.5 Harmison to Langer, no run, defended down to the man under the
helmet at forward short-leg
2.6 Harmison to Langer, FOUR, banged in short but not too well directed
as it is slipping down the leg side, Langer has no trouble pulling
well to the square-leg boundary
End of over 3 (6 runs) Australia 10/0 (272 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 2-1-6-0 - City End
ML Hayden 5* (7b 1x4) JL Langer 5* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, full, late swing, but the ball is well
down the leg side and Hayden is not troubled
3.2 Hoggard to Hayden, one run, better line and length, on the stumps,
driven just wide of short midwicket for a single
3.3 Hoggard to Langer, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, Langer
sees that ever so early and creams it through cover, that is a
quality shot
3.4 Hoggard to Langer, FOUR, just short of a good length and outside
the off, Langer defends but the bat face turns in his hand and the
ball goes past the slips cordon to the third-man boundary
3.5 Hoggard to Langer, no run, defended
3.6 Hoggard to Langer, one run, on the stumps and just a hint of swing
in to the left-handed Langer, clipped through square-leg
End of over 4 (10 runs) Australia 20/0 (262 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 14* (15b 3x4) ML Hayden 6* (9b 1x4)
4.1 Harmison to Langer, no run, full and down the leg side, flick
played and missed, rapped on the pad
4.2 Harmison to Langer, no run, fullish but not quite full, on the off,
defended with an angled bat towards point
4.3 Harmison to Langer, no run, very quick, full and just wide of the
off stump, Langer leaves it alone to Geraint Jones
4.4 Harmison to Langer, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, the ball goes away with the angle, left alone to the
keeper
4.5 Harmison to Langer, no run, slightly fuller, outside the off,
Langer shoulders arms and lets the ball go through to the keeper
4.6 Harmison to Langer, no run, once again just short of a length, but
pushed through wide enough for Langer to studiously ignore that
one
End of over 5 (maiden) Australia 20/0 (262 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 3-2-6-0 - City End
ML Hayden 6* (9b 1x4) JL Langer 14* (21b 3x4)
5.1 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, fullish and on the off, bunted back down
the pitch to a very straight mid-off who is standing nearly on the
pitch
5.2 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, good length ball on the stumps, curving
in to Hayden just a touch, played well with a straight bat to mid-
on
5.3 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, pushed through outside the off and short
of a length and Hayden plays a big booming drive and misses
5.4 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, full and outside the off, left alone to
the keeper
5.5 Hoggard to Hayden, two runs, drifting on to the pads and Hayden can
work the ball through midwicket for a couple
5.6 Hoggard to Hayden, no run, just short of a driving length and
outside the off, left alone
End of over 6 (2 runs) Australia 22/0 (260 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 3-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 14* (21b 3x4) ML Hayden 8* (15b 1x4)
6.1 Harmison to Langer, no run, full and outside the off, eased to
cover with an angled bat
6.2 Harmison to Langer, no run, just short of a good length but it is
outside the off and Langer is more than happy to leave the ball
alone
6.3 Harmison to Langer, no run, short ball on the middle and leg, pull
played and missed, hit on the body
6.4 Harmison to Langer, one run, too straight, drifting on to th epads,
Langer nurdles it to fine-leg for a single
6.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off stump, easily left alone to the wicketkeeper
6.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, banged in just a touch shorter, Hayden
goes for the pull and misses
End of over 7 (1 run) Australia 23/0 (259 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 4-2-7-0 - City End
JL Langer 15* (25b 3x4) ML Hayden 8* (17b 1x4)
This is interesting. Ashley Giles in to the attack early
7.1 Giles to Langer, no run, full and speared in on the feet, awkwardly
jammed out to the leg side
7.2 Giles to Langer, one run, tossed up and outside the off, Langer
comes down the track and drives through point
7.3 Giles to Hayden, one run, straighter this time, worked through
midwicket for a single
7.4 Giles to Langer, one run, full again and outside the off, driven
well towards third man for a single
7.5 Giles to Hayden, no run, full and outside the off, Giles aiming for
the rough, Hayden kicks it away
7.6 Giles to Hayden, FOUR, tossed up just a bit more and inviting
enough for Hayden to come down the pitch and slaughter it! Hit
straight back over Giles's head, one bounce and over the ropes
End of over 8 (7 runs) Australia 30/0 (252 more runs req)
AF Giles 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 17* (28b 3x4) ML Hayden 13* (20b 2x4)
8.1 Harmison to Langer, no run, fullish and on the off, driven towards
cover with an angled bat
8.2 Harmison to Langer, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, Langer defends back down the pitch
8.3 Harmison to Langer, no run, fuller this time and on the off,
blocked to the off side
8.4 Harmison to Langer, wide: no run, short ball banged in, Langer
contemplayes the pull but leaves it alone as it is very high above
his head
8.4 Harmison to Langer, one run, back of a length and on the stumps,
tucked away to the on side
8.5 Harmison to Hayden, one run, down the leg side and a touch too
full, clipped to fine-leg
8.6 Harmison to Langer, no run, full again and on the pads, worked to
square-leg
End of over 9 (3 runs) Australia 33/0 (249 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 5-2-10-0 (1w) - City End
ML Hayden 14* (21b 2x4) JL Langer 18* (33b 3x4)
9.1 Giles to Hayden, two runs, tossed up and a bit of width outside the
off, eased well through cover for a couple
9.2 Giles to Hayden, no run, fuller still and on the off, defended
carefully
9.3 Giles to Hayden, no run, down the track and driven back to the
bowler
9.4 Giles to Hayden, two runs, drifting on to the pads and Hayden can
easily work the ball down to fine-leg
9.5 Giles to Hayden, no run, tossed up again and outside the off, down
the track and defended
9.6 Giles to Hayden, no run, outside the off and fullish, defended
End of over 10 (4 runs) Australia 37/0 (245 more runs req)
AF Giles 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 18* (33b 3x4) ML Hayden 18* (27b 2x4)
10.1 Harmison to Langer, no run, defended to the leg side, quiet start
to Harmison's 6th over
10.2 Harmison to Langer, two runs, slightly full and outside the off,
eased through cover for a couple of comfortable runs
10.3 Harmison to Langer, no run, full and on the off, from round the
wicket, Langer watches carefully and defends
10.4 Harmison to Langer, no run, fullish again and outside the off,
driven to Pietersen at cover
10.5 Harmison to Langer, no run, on the off, coming in with the angle,
Langer gets right behind the line of the ball and defends
10.6 Harmison to Langer, one run, Langer opens the face of the bat to
the last ball of this over and takes a single to keep the strike
End of over 11 (3 runs) Australia 40/0 (242 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 6-2-13-0 (1w) - City End
JL Langer 21* (39b 3x4) ML Hayden 18* (27b 2x4)
11.1 Giles to Langer, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully
towards gully
11.2 Giles to Langer, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off, Langer
pounces on that, quickly running down the pitch and crashing the
ball past mid-off for four
11.3 Giles to Langer, two runs, this time Langer goes to the on side,
hitting with the spin through midwicket
11.4 Giles to Langer, no run, Langer stays back this time to one that is
slightly quicker and defends
11.5 Giles to Langer, no run, tossed up and outside the off, driven to
long-off
11.6 Giles to Langer, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
driven off the back foot towards cover
End of over 12 (7 runs) Australia 47/0 (235 more runs req)
AF Giles 3-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
JL Langer 28* (45b 4x4) ML Hayden 18* (27b 2x4)
And Flintoff comes into the attack, and on a hat-trick at that.
Remember he got Gillespie and Kasprowicz with the last two balls
he bowled in the first innings
12.1 Flintoff to Langer, no run, round the wicket straightaway, on the
off, quick, a suggestion of away movement after pitching, driven
to cover
12.2 Flintoff to Langer, OUT: just short of a good length, on the off
stump, Langer plays at it slightly away from the body and can only
manage an inside edge back on to the stumps!
Australia 47/1, Partnership of 47
JL Langer b Flintoff 28 (47b 4x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 18* (27b 2x4) A Flintoff 0.2-0-0-1
England's talismanic allrounder Andrew Flintoff strikes. Whether
it's runs or wickets, it seems Vaughan just needs to turn to
Flintoff
12.3 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, this one jags back in from outside the
off, Ponting gets across and is hit on the pad, loud shout for lbw
from Flintoff but it is way too high
12.4 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, played down to slip
12.5 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, another nip-backer, again Ponting is
hit on the pad and a bit of an appeal goes up, not out says Bowden
12.6 Flintoff to Ponting, (noball) no run, back of a length and outside
the off, left alone to the keeper
12.6 Flintoff to Ponting, OUT: full and outside the off, Ponting goes
for the drive but the ball moves away just enough after pitching
to kiss the outside edge!
Australia 48/2, Partnership of 1
RT Ponting c GO Jones b Flintoff 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 13 (1 run) Australia 48/2 (234 more runs req)
A Flintoff 1-0-1-2 (1nb) - City End
ML Hayden 18* (27b 2x4)
What an over this has been from Flintoff
Two key wickets. Ponting for a duck. It does not get much better
than this if you are an English bowler.
13.1 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, full and down the leg side, played at
and misses
13.2 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, banged in short but down the leg side,
Hayden thinks about pulling but leaves it alone
13.3 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, full and far down the leg side, easily
left alone
13.4 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, just short of a length and once again
down the leg side, left alone
13.5 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, driven to cover
13.6 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, on the off, defended
End of over 14 (maiden) Australia 48/2 (234 more runs req)
SP Jones 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 0* (0b) ML Hayden 18* (33b 2x4)
Vaughan having a long talk with Flintoff - three slips, a gully
and a short leg in place
14.1 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, short of a good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, Martyn leaves it for the keeper
14.2 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, Martyn defends on the back-foot, watchfully played
14.3 Flintoff to Martyn, one run, short of a good length delivery,
drifting onto middle and leg, turned away to the vacant midwicket
region, easy single
round the wicket to the left-hander
14.4 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, short of a good length delivery, bit
wide to make Hayden play at it
14.5 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, pitched up and swinging away from the
left-hander, Hayden defends watchfully
14.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, driven back, Flintoff takes it on the
bounce
End of over 15 (1 run) Australia 49/2 (233 more runs req)
A Flintoff 2-0-2-2 (1nb) - City End
DR Martyn 1* (3b) ML Hayden 18* (36b 2x4)
Jones to continue - three slips waiting
15.1 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, good length delivery, swinging away
from the right-hander and Martyn leaves it for the keeper
15.2 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, pitched up outside the off stump and
Martyn plays it on the front-foot, ball rolls away straight to the
fielder moving in from cover
15.3 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, again swinging away from wide outside
the off stump, no shot offered
15.4 SP Jones to Martyn, FOUR, shot! full and outside the off stump, in
the slot for Martyn to punch it away through covers, great piece
of timing that
15.5 SP Jones to Martyn, no run
15.6 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, played down to mid-off
End of over 16 (4 runs) Australia 53/2 (229 more runs req)
SP Jones 2-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 18* (36b 2x4) DR Martyn 5* (9b 1x4)
16.1 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed to mid-on
16.2 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, angling across, driven straight to the
man at mid-off
16.3 Flintoff to Hayden, (noball) no run, on the middle and leg stump
line, played down to mid-on
16.3 Flintoff to Hayden, (noball) no run, full and on the off, driven to
mid-off
16.3 Flintoff to Hayden, one run, full and on the pads, worked away
through square-leg
16.4 Flintoff to Martyn, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, played late
and with an angled bat, boundary to third-man
16.5 Flintoff to Martyn, FOUR, too straight and too full this time,
Martyn flicks well and beats the man at fine-leg. That is a good
shot
16.6 Flintoff to Martyn, one run, eased towards cover for a single to
keep the strike
End of over 17 (12 runs) Australia 65/2 (217 more runs req)
A Flintoff 3-0-14-2 (3nb) - City End
DR Martyn 14* (12b 3x4) ML Hayden 19* (41b 2x4)
17.1 SP Jones to Martyn, one run, outside the off, driven through point
17.2 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, low full toss outside the off, driven
well but straight to Hoggard at mid-off
17.3 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, punched to cover
17.4 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, full and on the pads, nudged to the on
side
17.5 SP Jones to Hayden, two runs, full and outside the off, driven
through extra-cover for an easy couple of runs
17.6 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, Hayden watches it through to the keeper
End of over 18 (3 runs) Australia 68/2 (214 more runs req)
SP Jones 3-1-7-0 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 15* (13b 3x4) ML Hayden 21* (46b 2x4)
18.1 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, fullish and outside the off, eased to
cover
18.2 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, full and outside the off stump, left
well alone to the keeper
18.3 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, quick ball just outside the off that
comes in with the arm, hits the deck and seams away, played at and
missed
18.4 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, again angling in and leaving the right-
handed Martyn after pitching, off the edge but along the floor to
gully
18.5 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, this one jags back in and Martyn is
forced to defend awkwardly
18.6 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, full and on the off, defended towards
cover
End of over 19 (maiden) Australia 68/2 (214 more runs req)
A Flintoff 4-1-14-2 (3nb) - City End
ML Hayden 21* (46b 2x4) DR Martyn 15* (19b 3x4)
Harmison back into the attack
19.1 Harmison to Hayden, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, left alone
19.2 Harmison to Hayden, no run, just short of a length again and
outside the off, Hayden is very careful and leaves the ball alone
19.3 Harmison to Hayden, no run, just short of a length once more, this
time closer to the off stump, but Hayden is trusting enough of the
bounce to leave the ball alone
19.4 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short one that climbs well on Hayden
who decides to pull, he is a bit late on the shot and the ball
bounces off the bat and bobs towards the slips cordon
19.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short and just outside the off, a bit
too close to cut but Hayden plays the shot anyway and can only get
the ball down to point
19.6 Harmison to Hayden, two runs, on the pads and short, Hayden can
work the ball through midwicket to pick up the only runs of the
over
End of over 20 (2 runs) Australia 70/2 (212 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 7-2-15-0 (1w) - City End
DR Martyn 15* (19b 3x4) ML Hayden 23* (52b 2x4)
20.1 Flintoff to Martyn, legbye: one run, slipping down the leg side,
flick played and missed, off the pad past the keeper for a leg bye
20.2 Flintoff to Hayden, no run
20.3 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left well alone
20.4 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, short and wide outside the off, Hayden
is not tempted to play a shot
20.5 Flintoff to Hayden, (noball) no run, full and on the off, driven to
cover
20.5 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, full and on the off, played back to the
bowler
20.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, outside the off, moving away, played at
and missed
End of over 21 (2 runs) Australia 72/2 (210 more runs req)
A Flintoff 5-1-15-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 15* (20b 3x4) ML Hayden 23* (58b 2x4)
21.1 Harmison to Martyn, no run, short and just on the off, chopped down
to point
21.2 Harmison to Martyn, no run, again short of a length and outside the
off, played down towards gully this time
21.3 Harmison to Martyn, one run, slightly fuller this time and on the
off, a hint of away movement, Martyn eases the ball through point
21.4 Harmison to Hayden, legbye: one run, back of a length and on the
pads, flick played and missed, off the pads to fine-leg
21.5 Harmison to Martyn, no run, outside the off, cut played and missed
21.6 Harmison to Martyn, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
driven to cover
End of over 22 (2 runs) Australia 74/2 (208 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 8-2-16-0 (1w) - City End
ML Hayden 23* (59b 2x4) DR Martyn 16* (25b 3x4)
22.1 SP Jones to Hayden, FOUR, short and on the stumps, Hayden sees it
early and pulls well to the square-leg fence
22.2 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, fuller this time and on the stumps,
driven to mid-on with bat close to pad
22.3 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, full again and outside the off, driven
nicely but to extra-cover
22.4 SP Jones to Hayden, FOUR, full and on the off, swinging in a touch,
Hayden presents the full face of the bat and drives beautifully.
That is a cracking straight drive!
22.5 SP Jones to Hayden, OUT: full and wide, Hayden is tempted and goes
for the big cover drive, the ball flies off the edge and towards
Marcus Trescothick who tumbles to his left and takes a great catch
Australia 82/3, Partnership of 34
ML Hayden c Trescothick b SP Jones 31 (64b 4x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 16* (25b 3x4) SP Jones 3.5-1-15-1
22.6 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, full length and outside the off, left
alone
End of over 23 (8 runs) Australia 82/3 (200 more runs req)
SP Jones 4-1-15-1 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 16* (25b 3x4) MJ Clarke 0* (1b)
23.1 Harmison to Martyn, no run, short one just outside the off, chopped
down to gully
23.2 Harmison to Martyn, no run, short but a bit too wide for Martyn to
go after, left alone to the keeper
23.3 Harmison to Martyn, bye: FOUR, full, fast and far down the leg
side, no way Jones can stop that and it races away for four byes
23.4 Harmison to Martyn, FOUR, fullish and outside the off, classic
Martyn elegance eases the ball through cover. Perfect timing and
placement!
23.5 Harmison to Martyn, one run, back of a length and on the pads this
time, worked away throughsquare-leg
23.6 Harmison to Clarke, FOUR, fullish and on the pads, Clarke on-drives
and does so well enough to beat the fielder at mid-on
End of over 24 (13 runs) Australia 95/3 (187 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 9-2-25-0 (1w) - City End
DR Martyn 21* (30b 4x4) MJ Clarke 4* (2b 1x4)
24.1 SP Jones to Martyn, one run, a bit too straight and full, Martyn
walks across his stumps and just works the ball away down to fine-
leg
24.2 SP Jones to Clarke, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
Clarke pinches a single through point
24.3 SP Jones to Martyn, two runs, on the pads and very full, Martyn has
no difficulty shifting his weight and clipping the ball off the
pads to fine-leg
24.4 SP Jones to Martyn, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, Martyn
flicks it very fine down to the fence
24.5 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, fullish and on the off, played back
down the pitch
24.6 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, fullish and on the stumps, that one
kept a bit low but Martyn watched it carefully and played it late,
allowing him to adjust his stroke
End of over 25 (8 runs) Australia 103/3 (179 more runs req)
SP Jones 5-1-23-1 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 5* (3b 1x4) DR Martyn 28* (35b 5x4)
Giles is back in the attack
25.1 Giles to Clarke, no run, tossed up and on the pads, down the pitch
and defended
25.2 Giles to Clarke, FOUR, short and just enough width for Clarke to
get on the back foot and punch the ball through cover
25.3 Giles to Clarke, no run, full and on the pads, tucked to the on
side
25.4 Giles to Clarke, no run, flatter and on the stumps, defended with
bat held close to pad
25.5 Giles to Clarke, no run, down the pitch again, flick played and
missed, taken on the pad
25.6 Giles to Clarke, no run, full and on the leg stump, defended
End of over 26 (4 runs) Australia 107/3 (175 more runs req)
AF Giles 4-0-22-0 - City End
DR Martyn 28* (35b 5x4) MJ Clarke 9* (9b 2x4)
26.1 Hoggard to Martyn, OUT: full and on the stumps, Martyn flicks
uppishly but straight to Ian Bell in the midwicket region. Lazy
shot that and a crucial wicket for England
Australia 107/4, Partnership of 25
DR Martyn c Bell b Hoggard 28 (36b 5x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 9* (9b 2x4) MJ Hoggard 3.1-0-16-1
26.2 Hoggard to Katich, FOUR, full and outside the off, Katich walks
into the shot and strokes it through cover
26.3 Hoggard to Katich, no run, just outside the off and quite full,
left alone to the keeper
26.4 Hoggard to Katich, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the
off, it's a short-arm jab this time that squeezes the ball through
the slips cordon
26.5 Hoggard to Katich, no run, fullish and outside the off, left alone
to the keeper
26.6 Hoggard to Katich, no run, short and outside the off, cut played,
the ball goes off the under edge but does not carry to the
wicketkeeper
End of over 27 (8 runs) Australia 115/4 (167 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 4-0-24-1 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 9* (9b 2x4) SM Katich 8* (5b 2x4)
27.1 Giles to Clarke, FOUR, tossed up and on the pads, down the pitch
and driven well through midwicket for four
27.2 Giles to Clarke, no run, down the pitch again and hit hard, but to
mid-off
27.3 Giles to Clarke, FOUR, outside the off stump and a bit slower,
driven well through cover for a boundary
27.4 Giles to Clarke, no run, well flighted this time, on the leg stump,
a bit of turn out of the rough, Clarke plays and misses, Jones
fumbles behind the stumps
27.5 Giles to Clarke, no run, defended back down the pitch
27.6 Giles to Clarke, no run, flat and outside the leg stump, kicked
away
End of over 28 (8 runs) Australia 123/4 (159 more runs req)
AF Giles 5-0-30-0 - City End
SM Katich 8* (5b 2x4) MJ Clarke 17* (15b 4x4)
28.1 Hoggard to Katich, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, driven through cover
28.2 Hoggard to Clarke, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, driven to mid-on
28.3 Hoggard to Clarke, one run, full and down the leg side, flicked
down to fine-leg for a single
28.4 Hoggard to Katich, no run, full and outside the off stump, left
alone this time
28.5 Hoggard to Katich, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, left alone to the keeper
28.6 Hoggard to Katich, no run, full and very far outside the off,
easily left alone
End of over 29 (2 runs) Australia 125/4 (157 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 5-0-26-1 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 18* (17b 4x4) SM Katich 9* (9b 2x4)
29.1 Giles to Clarke, no run, fullish and on the leg stump, driven
towards mid-off
29.2 Giles to Clarke, no run, flatter and on the stumps, defended
carefully
29.3 Giles to Clarke, no run, full and on the pads, defended with great
care
29.4 Giles to Clarke, one run, outside the off and Clarke has enough
room to work it through point for a single
29.5 Giles to Katich, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended
carefully towards slip with soft hands and an angled bat
29.6 Giles to Katich, FOUR, short and just enough width for Katich to
rock back and late cut very fine
End of over 30 (5 runs) Australia 130/4 (152 more runs req)
AF Giles 6-0-35-0 - City End
MJ Clarke 19* (21b 4x4) SM Katich 13* (11b 3x4)
30.1 Flintoff to Clarke, one run, short of a length delivery, Clarke
stays back and plays it with soft hands, looks at his partner and
they take off for a quick single
30.2 Flintoff to Katich, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Katich plays the ball down towards point and thinks about a
single but wisely decides against it
30.3 Flintoff to Katich, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
bowling from round the wicket, tucked to the on side
30.4 Flintoff to Katich, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off stump, that comes in with the arm but leqaves the left-
handed Katich after pitching, left alone to the keeper
30.5 Flintoff to Katich, one run, back of a length and on the pads, from
over the wicket this time, pushed away into midwicket for a single
30.6 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, short and a bit of width, Clarke's
quick hands launch into a cut but the ball goes straight to the
man at gully
End of over 31 (2 runs) Australia 132/4 (150 more runs req)
A Flintoff 6-1-17-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End
SM Katich 14* (15b 3x4) MJ Clarke 20* (23b 4x4)
31.1 Giles to Katich, no run, flat and on the stumps, defensive prod
misses, rapped on the pad
31.2 Giles to Katich, no run, again pushed through just outside the off,
Giles looking for that rough, defended back down the pitch
31.3 Giles to Katich, two runs, outside the off, the width gives Katich
room to drive through the off side and pick up a couple of runs
31.4 Giles to Katich, no run, full and on the stumps, defended to the on
side
31.5 Giles to Katich, no run, sharp turn from the rough, played at and
missed, rapped on the pad again
31.6 Giles to Katich, OUT: outside the off and quicker, it's the
straight one, Katich plays for turn and edges, the catch goes to
Trescothick at slip who juggles once and then takes a good catch!
Australia 134/5, Partnership of 27
SM Katich c Trescothick b Giles 16 (21b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 32 (2 runs) Australia 134/5 (148 more runs req)
AF Giles 7-0-37-1 - City End
MJ Clarke 20* (23b 4x4)
England well and truly on top now
It will take a very good hand from Adam Gilchrist and Michael
Clarke to turn this around
32.1 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, full and very quick, Flintoff is pumped
up here, left alone outside the off
32.2 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, short and a bit of width outside the
off, played down to gully
32.3 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, left well alone to the keeper
32.4 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, defended to the leg side
32.5 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, fullish and outside the off, left alone
to the keeper
32.6 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, coming in with the arm, defended back down the pitch
End of over 33 (maiden) Australia 134/5 (148 more runs req)
A Flintoff 7-2-17-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 0* (0b) MJ Clarke 20* (29b 4x4)
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33.1 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Gilchrist is watchful in defense
33.2 Giles to Gilchrist, one run, full and speared down the leg side,
inside edge onto pad and the ball bobs away to the off side and
Gilchrist is off the mark
33.3 Giles to Clarke, one run, low full toss on the leg stump, flicked
through aquare-leg for a single
33.4 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up a bit more and on the stumps,
Gilchrist comes down the pitch and defends
33.5 Giles to Gilchrist, OUT: tossed up, on the off, Gilchrist comes
down the pitch and flicks the easiest of catches to Flintoff at
mid-on!
Australia 136/6, Partnership of 2
AC Gilchrist c Flintoff b Giles 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 21* (30b 4x4) AF Giles 7.5-0-39-2
Even with barely 15 minutes left in the day Gilchrist cannot help
himself. Goes for the shot and fails
Australia crumbling here at 136 for 6
33.6 Giles to Gillespie, no run, and Gillespie, who is promoted up the
order, survives his first ball
End of over 34 (2 runs) Australia 136/6 (146 more runs req)
AF Giles 8-0-39-2 - City End
MJ Clarke 21* (30b 4x4) JN Gillespie 0* (1b)
34.1 Flintoff to Clarke, one run, on the pads, played down towards fine-
leg
34.2 Flintoff to Gillespie, OUT: full, straight, the killer yorker from
Andrew Flintoff, Gillespie does not have a chance and is trapped
plumb in front!
Australia 137/7, Partnership of 1
JN Gillespie b Flintoff 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 22* (31b 4x4) A Flintoff 7.2-2-18-3 (4nb)
Flintoff certainly doing the job for England here. Excellent show
from the allrounder
34.3 Flintoff to Warne, one run, full and slipping down the leg side,
flicked through square-leg for a single
34.4 Flintoff to Clarke, one run, on the pads and just short of a
length, Clarke walks across his stumps and flicks to fine-leg
34.5 Flintoff to Warne, no run, fullish and on the off, Warne walks
across his stumps and defends
34.6 Flintoff to Warne, no run, fullish and on the stumps, Warne once
again walks across to defend, takes it on the pad
End of over 35 (3 runs) Australia 139/7 (143 more runs req)
A Flintoff 8-2-20-3 (4nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 23* (32b 4x4) SK Warne 1* (3b)
35.1 Giles to Clarke, no run, well flighted and on the pads, down the
pitch and defended
35.2 Giles to Clarke, no run, fullish and on the pads, defended back
down the pitch
35.3 Giles to Clarke, one run, full toss outside the off, driven to
cover
35.4 Giles to Warne, no run, flat and on the pads, Warne kicks it away
35.5 Giles to Warne, no run, flat and on the pads once more and defended
35.6 Giles to Warne, no run, again pitching outside leg and kicked away
End of over 36 (1 run) Australia 140/7 (142 more runs req)
AF Giles 9-0-40-2 - City End
MJ Clarke 24* (35b 4x4) SK Warne 1* (6b)
With Australia 140 for 7 England have claimed the extra half-hour
of play allowed if a result is nearing.
So play will go on for about 8 more overs as England try to take
these three wickets
36.1 Flintoff to Clarke, one run, just short of a length and on the off,
driven to the on side for a quick single
36.2 Flintoff to Warne, no run, full and on the stumps, swinging in,
Warne shuffles across, Flintoff appeals loud and long, but there's
bat on that one
36.3 Flintoff to Warne, no run, jagging back from a good length,
defensive shot played and missed, rapped on the pad
36.4 Flintoff to Warne, two runs, high full toss on the pads, Warne
swats it past mid-on and gets a couple of runs for that
36.5 Flintoff to Warne, no run, full and outside the off, driven to
point
36.6 Flintoff to Warne, one run, full and straying down the leg side,
Warne clips it through square-leg for a single
End of over 37 (4 runs) Australia 144/7 (138 more runs req)
A Flintoff 9-2-24-3 (4nb) - Pavilion End
SK Warne 4* (11b) MJ Clarke 25* (36b 4x4)
37.1 Giles to Warne, no run, tossed up and on the stumps, spinning away,
sweep played and missed
37.2 Giles to Warne, no run, flat and on the pads, kicked away to the on
side
37.3 Giles to Warne, no run, flat again and Warne defends with bat close
to pad
37.4 Giles to Warne, no run, short and a bit of width outside the off,
cut played and missed
37.5 Giles to Warne, no run, full and on the stumps, defended to the off
side
37.6 Giles to Warne, no run, once again flat and on the p[ads and
defended
End of over 38 (maiden) Australia 144/7 (138 more runs req)
AF Giles 10-1-40-2 - City End
MJ Clarke 25* (36b 4x4) SK Warne 4* (17b)
38.1 Flintoff to Clarke, two runs, good length ball on the pads, from
round the wicket, flicked well through square-leg for a couple
38.2 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, driven to point
38.3 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, dabbed down to point
38.4 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, attempted yorker, very quick, just a
fraction outside the off stump. Clarke misses it and is lucky not
to lose his off stump
38.5 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, defended carefully back down the pitch with a straight bat
38.6 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, another full toss from Flintoff, quick,
just below waist height, Clarke blocks it
End of over 39 (2 runs) Australia 146/7 (136 more runs req)
A Flintoff 10-2-26-3 (4nb) - Pavilion End
SK Warne 4* (17b) MJ Clarke 27* (42b 4x4)
39.1 Giles to Warne, no run, flat and down the leg side, Warne tries to
heave the ball to the leg side, but misses
39.2 Giles to Warne, no run, flat and on the pads, defensive shot played
and missed, rapped on the pad
39.3 Giles to Warne, SIX, on the pads and this time Warne can't resist.
He goes down on one knee and launches the ball over square-leg for
a massive six!
39.4 Giles to Warne, SIX, and again Giles tosses it up and tempts Warne.
Again Warne hits. Hoggard is on the ropes at square-leg but the
ball clears him easily!
39.5 Giles to Warne, no run, fullish and on the off, Giles round the
wicket now, defended to slilly mid-off
39.6 Giles to Warne, no run, flat and on the pads, defended back down
the pitch
End of over 40 (12 runs) Australia 158/7 (124 more runs req)
AF Giles 11-1-52-2 - City End
MJ Clarke 27* (42b 4x4) SK Warne 16* (23b 2x6)
40.1 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, full and on the stumps, driven to mid-
on, no chance of a run there
40.2 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, full inswinging yorker, Clarke watches
it carefully and keeps it out
40.3 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, short and a bit of width, Clarke cuts
hard into the ground to point
40.4 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, slower ball down the leg side, Jones
dives and saves
40.5 Flintoff to Clarke, (noball) two runs, full and on the pads,
flicked well through midwicket for a couple of runs, and it is a
no-ball as well
40.5 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, short one dug in outside the off stump,
Clarke thinks about playing and then withdraws the bat. Words
between Flintoff and Clarke! Heating up here!
40.6 Flintoff to Clarke, FOUR, another full toss from Flintoff, this
time low and slipping down the leg side, Clarke tickles it away
fine for a boundary
End of over 41 (7 runs) Australia 165/7 (117 more runs req)
A Flintoff 11-2-33-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
SK Warne 16* (23b 2x6) MJ Clarke 33* (49b 5x4)
Harmison into the attack now
41.1 Harmison to Warne, no run, short ball outside the off, does not
really rise much, cut played and the ball goes off the bottom edge
to the keeper on the bounce
41.2 Harmison to Warne, no run, just short of a good length and on the
stumps, climbing on Warne who goes back and fends well
41.3 Harmison to Warne, no run, full and on the stumps, driven back to
the bowler, Harmison fields and has a shy at the stumps and misses
41.4 Harmison to Warne, legbye: FOUR, full and down the leg side, Warne
moves across his stumps, the ball goes off the pad and it runs to
the fine-leg fence
41.5 Harmison to Warne, no run, ducked under
41.6 Harmison to Warne, no run, full and down the leg side, flick played
and missed
End of over 42 (4 runs, maiden) Australia 169/7 (113 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 10-3-25-0 (1w) - City End
MJ Clarke 29* (49b 5x4) SK Warne 16* (29b 2x6)
Just to let you know that the last ball of the Flintoff over was
scored as 4 runs initially to Michael Clarke. Later we've learned
it was given byes. Apologies for the confusion
42.1 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, short ball banged in, easily ducked
under
42.2 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, short once more and again left well
alone to the keeper
42.3 Flintoff to Clarke, one run, full and on the off, pushed out
towards cover for a quick single
42.4 Flintoff to Warne, no run, good length and jagging back into the
pads, flick played and missed, off the pad to the on side
42.5 Flintoff to Warne, FOUR, good length ball outside the off, Warne
spots it early and plays a flowing cover drive! That is a good
shot late in the day
42.6 Flintoff to Warne, no run, full and on the stumps, attempted
yorker, well dug out back to the bowler
End of over 43 (5 runs) Australia 174/7 (108 more runs req)
A Flintoff 12-2-34-3 (5nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 30* (52b 5x4) SK Warne 20* (32b 1x4 2x6)
43.1 Harmison to Clarke, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, played at and mnissed, through to the keeper
Five balls left in this dramatic day
43.2 Harmison to Clarke, no run, short ball, dug in and climbing up
towards Clarke who fends, the ball bobs up towards gully but does
not carry to Strauss
43.3 Harmison to Clarke, no run, full and far outside the off stump,
left alone to the keeper
Three balls left to go, Warne changing his field around slightly
43.4 Harmison to Clarke, (noball) no run, short ball once more and it
climbs steeply. Clarke plays at the ball and it hits him on the
bottom hand! Good ball and well played in the end
43.4 Harmison to Clarke, OUT: slower ball on the middle stump, Clarke is
completely fooled by this one. What a ball to bowl at the end of a
day like this! Clarke is flummoxed and clean bowled!
Australia 175/8, Partnership of 38
MJ Clarke b Harmison 30 (57b 5x4 0x6)
SK Warne 20* (32b 1x4 2x6) SJ Harmison 10.4-3-26-1 (1w 1nb)
This is outstanding bowling from Stephen Harmison and with the last
recognised Australian batsman gone it looks very very dire for
Australia
It is the end of the day's play
Australia struggling, still 107 runs behind with just 2 wickets in
hand
Join us again tomorrow for all the action from the fourth day's
play
Till then, this is Anand Vasu, your commentator, signing off,
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Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Hello and welcome to the start of the fourth day's play of the
second Test
This is Anand Vasu, your commentator, and England are moving in for
the kill!
Just two wickets in hand for Australia and still 107 runs to get to
win
Can they pull off a miracle?
Here we go
43.5 Harmison to Lee, two runs, good length ball outside the off, driven
through cover, Lee wastes no time in getting off the mark and
getting the day's play under way
43.6 Harmison to Lee, no run, short ball outside the off, Lee sways out
of line and lets it go through
End of over 44 (3 runs) Australia 177/8 (105 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 11-3-28-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
SK Warne 20* (32b 1x4 2x6) B Lee 2* (2b)
44.1 Flintoff to Warne, no run, full and on the off, driven towards
cover
44.2 Flintoff to Warne, no run, yorker attempted, Warne is up to keeping
this one out
44.3 Flintoff to Warne, no run, back of a length and on the stumps,
jagging back in to Warne, pull played and missed, hit high on the
pad, loud shout for lbw from Flintoff
44.4 Flintoff to Warne, no run, on the stumps this time and defended
44.5 Flintoff to Warne, no run, on the stumps once more, fullish, driven
to the on side
44.6 Flintoff to Warne, (noball) no run, fullish and just outside the
off, driven hard but straight to the man at short cover
44.6 Flintoff to Warne, one run, short ball and this time Warne pulls,
and manages to keep the ball down and run a single
End of over 45 (2 runs) Australia 179/8 (103 more runs req)
A Flintoff 13-2-36-3 (6nb) - Pavilion End
SK Warne 21* (39b 1x4 2x6) B Lee 2* (2b)
45.1 Harmison to Warne, two runs, short and a bit of width, Warne
uppercuts that one to third man for a couple of runs
45.2 Harmison to Warne, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
played at and missed, through to the keeper
45.3 Harmison to Warne, no run, full and outside the off, steered to
gully
45.4 Harmison to Warne, no run, quick and full, outside the off, a bit
of away movement, played at and missed
45.5 Harmison to Warne, one run, short and outside the off, cut hard
towards point for a single
45.6 Harmison to Lee, no run, fullish and outside the off, Lee has a
poke, past the outside edge
End of over 46 (3 runs) Australia 182/8 (100 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 12-3-31-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
SK Warne 24* (44b 1x4 2x6) B Lee 2* (3b)
46.1 Flintoff to Warne, one run, good length ball outside the off, Warne
jams it to the off side and takes a single
46.2 Flintoff to Lee, no run, full and quick, slipping down the leg
side, flick played and missed, the ball hits the pad and bobs
towards slip
46.3 Flintoff to Lee, (noball) no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, slanting in late, chopped towards cover
46.3 Flintoff to Lee, no run, another one quite full and quick, tucked
away to the on side
46.4 Flintoff to Lee, no run, short of a length and outside the off, cut
played and missed
46.5 Flintoff to Lee, (noball) no run, back of a length and on the pads,
tucked away to the on side
46.5 Flintoff to Lee, (noball) no run, and another no-ball! Flintoff
bowling a few no-balls here
46.5 Flintoff to Lee, no run, outside the off, driven towards cover
46.6 Flintoff to Lee, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, big cut played and missed
End of over 47 (4 runs) Australia 186/8 (96 more runs req)
A Flintoff 14-2-40-3 (9nb) - Pavilion End
SK Warne 25* (45b 1x4 2x6) B Lee 2* (11b)
47.1 Harmison to Warne, no run, quick short one speared in, Warne tries
to give himself room and cut, past the edge to the keeper
47.2 Harmison to Warne, FOUR, short and a bit of width, Warne hammers
that one through point. The ball races to the fence
47.3 Harmison to Warne, one run, very full and on the stumps, Warne
walks across and flicks well through square-leg
47.4 Harmison to Lee, two runs, short ball banged in at good pace, Lee
can only fend awkwardly and the ball balloons over gully for a
couple of runs
47.5 Harmison to Lee, two runs, overpitched and on the pads, Lee flicks
down to square-leg for two more
47.6 Harmison to Lee, FOUR, another one full and on the pads, Lee flicks
it over the man at short square-leg and the ball has enough on it
to run away for four
End of over 48 (13 runs) Australia 199/8 (83 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 13-3-44-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
SK Warne 30* (48b 2x4 2x6) B Lee 10* (14b 1x4)
48.1 Flintoff to Warne, FOUR, just a bit of width and Warne can cut it
with a fair bit of power just behind point to bring up the
Australian 200!
48.2 Flintoff to Warne, no run, full and straight, Flintoff striving for
that reverse-swinging yorker, Warne watches it well and digs it
out
48.3 Flintoff to Warne, one run, shortish and on the off, eased through
point
48.4 Flintoff to Lee, no run, quick one on the pads, hits Lee hard on
the pad
48.5 Flintoff to Lee, one run, short one dug into Lee's ribs, dabbed
away for a single
48.6 Flintoff to Warne, (noball) one run, on the pads again and fended
awkwardly away, and a no-ball to boot
48.6 Flintoff to Lee, no run, fullish and on the off, driven to mid-off
End of over 49 (8 runs) Australia 207/8 (75 more runs req)
A Flintoff 15-2-48-3 (10nb) - Pavilion End
SK Warne 36* (52b 3x4 2x6) B Lee 11* (17b 1x4)
49.1 Harmison to Warne, FOUR, short ball, very very quick, easily 90
mph, Warne walks across his stumps and pays te strangest dab you
will ever see, the ball goes off glove and helmet and flies over
the keeper!
49.2 Harmison to Warne, one run, more orthodox from Warne now, pushed
through point for a single
49.3 Harmison to Lee, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, defended carefully
49.4 Harmison to Lee, FOUR, overpitcyhed and outside the off, Lee plants
his foot down the pitch and smashes an off drive as well as you
could hope! The ball races to the long-off fence
49.5 Harmison to Lee, no run, back of a length and on the stumps, played
back towards the leg side
49.6 Harmison to Lee, no run, just short of a good length, on the
stumps, from round the wicket, defended back down the pitch
End of over 50 (9 runs) Australia 216/8 (66 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 14-3-53-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
SK Warne 41* (54b 4x4 2x6) B Lee 15* (21b 2x4)
50.1 Flintoff to Warne, one run, short one outside the off, pulled
awkwardly towards mid-on
50.2 Flintoff to Lee, no run, short of a good length and outside the
off, cut to point
50.3 Flintoff to Lee, three runs, fullish and on the off, Lee once again
straight drives well, just past the fielder at mid-off
50.4 Flintoff to Warne, no run, full and down the leg side, Warne jumps
out of the way taking evasive action, a leg-bye is taken, but
Bowden rules that no shot was offered and sends Warne back
50.5 Flintoff to Warne, no run, short one down the leg side, Warne
walking far across his stumps and Flintoff is eyeing that leg
stump, make no mistake about that
50.6 Flintoff to Warne, no run, short one on the stumps, Warne somehow
walks across so far that he is outside the line of the ball and it
passes behind him
End of over 51 (4 runs) Australia 220/8 (62 more runs req)
A Flintoff 16-2-52-3 (10nb) - Pavilion End
B Lee 18* (23b 2x4) SK Warne 42* (58b 4x4 2x6)
Giles comes into the attack
51.1 Giles to Lee, no run, flat and on the off, defended towards mid-off
51.2 Giles to Lee, no run, flat and on the stumps, awkwardly dabbed back
towards the bowler
51.3 Giles to Lee, no run, well flighted and on the legs, Lee comes down
the pitch and flicks to midwicket
51.4 Giles to Lee, no run, once again full and on the stumps, Lee jams
the bat on it and the ball goes off the pad towards the
wicketkeeper
51.5 Giles to Lee, no run, straight driven back to the bowler
51.6 Giles to Lee, no run, on the pads once more, Lee flicks awkwardly
and the ball balloons up off the edge but falls short of mid-on
End of over 52 (maiden) Australia 220/8 (62 more runs req)
AF Giles 12-2-52-2 - City End
SK Warne 42* (58b 4x4 2x6) B Lee 18* (29b 2x4)
52.1 Flintoff to Warne, OUT: full and down the leg side, Warne has
walked so far back and across that this time he has trod on his
stumps! What a way to get out at a crucial time like this! That's
the wicket England wanted
Australia 220/9, Partnership of 45
SK Warne hit wicket b Flintoff 42 (59b 4x4 2x6)
B Lee 18* (29b 2x4) A Flintoff 16.1-2-52-4 (10nb)
52.2 Flintoff to Kasprowicz, one run, full and on the pads, flicked
through midwicket for a single
52.3 Flintoff to Lee, no run, short one banged in, this one angles in to
Lee and he cannot get out of the way and cops a nasty blow on the
arm
52.4 Flintoff to Lee, no run, short ball banged in outside the off, Lee
sways inside the line and leaves it alone to the keeper
52.5 Flintoff to Lee, (noball) FOUR, short and a bit of width, Lee opens
the face of the bat and jams it into the gap between slips and
gully
52.5 Flintoff to Lee, no run, short of a good length and on the off, the
ball jags in quite sharply and Lee takes it on the pad
52.6 Flintoff to Lee, no run, short again and somehow dabbed to the on
side
End of over 53 (6 runs) Australia 226/9 (56 more runs req)
A Flintoff 17-2-58-4 (11nb) - Pavilion End
MS Kasprowicz 1* (1b) B Lee 22* (34b 3x4)
53.1 Giles to Kasprowicz, bye: one run, quick full one that kicks out of
the rough, played at and missed, just past the keeper
53.2 Giles to Lee, no run, full and on the pads, defended
53.3 Giles to Lee, no run, flat and on the pads, worked to the leg side
53.4 Giles to Lee, no run, tossed up and on the legs, played back down
the pitch
53.5 Giles to Lee, no run, flat and on the stumps, defended very
carefully
53.6 Giles to Lee, no run, tossed up just a bit more and short of a
length, defended
End of over 54 (1 run, maiden) Australia 227/9 (55 more runs req)
AF Giles 13-3-52-2 - City End
MS Kasprowicz 1* (2b) B Lee 22* (39b 3x4)
54.1 Flintoff to Kasprowicz, legbye: one run, full and on the stumps,
Kasprowicz has walked across his stumps and tried to flick, rapped
on the pad, loud shout, turned down
54.2 Flintoff to Lee, two runs, short one outside the off, Lee slices it
over the slips, Pietersen at third man fires in a wild throw and
an overthrow gets Lee back on strike
54.3 Flintoff to Lee, one run, short and a bit of width, eased through
point
54.4 Flintoff to Kasprowicz, (noball) no run, fullish and on the off,
punched towards cover, another no-ball
54.4 Flintoff to Kasprowicz, no run, short ball, outside the off,
Kasprowicz ducks under it
54.5 Flintoff to Kasprowicz, FOUR, very full and on the pads, Kasprowicz
walks across his stumps and flicks over leg gully for four. Living
dangerously
54.6 Flintoff to Kasprowicz, no run, excellent reverse-swinging yorker
zooming in on the base of off stump but you sense Kasprowicz saw
it coming. He is in place early and digs the ball out
End of over 55 (9 runs) Australia 236/9 (46 more runs req)
A Flintoff 18-2-66-4 (12nb) - Pavilion End
B Lee 25* (41b 3x4) MS Kasprowicz 5* (7b 1x4)
55.1 Giles to Lee, FOUR, down the pitch and Bang! Lee decides to have a
go early on in the over, good connection and one bounce over the
ropes at midwicket
55.2 Giles to Lee, no run, flatter and on the stumps, defended to the
leg side off the back foot
55.3 Giles to Lee, one run, full and far down the leg side, flicked
through midwicket
55.4 Giles to Kasprowicz, no run, flat and on the stumps, pushed past
mid-off but no chance of a run
55.5 Giles to Kasprowicz, FOUR, down the pitch and lofted over mid-off,
Kasprowicz comes to the party
55.6 Giles to Kasprowicz, FOUR, full and outside the off, it is the
quicker, straighter one, Kasprowicz edges but it is past slip and
runs down for four
End of over 56 (13 runs) Australia 249/9 (33 more runs req)
AF Giles 14-3-65-2 - City End
B Lee 30* (44b 4x4) MS Kasprowicz 13* (10b 3x4)
This is getting nail-bitingly close now but England still hold the
aces
56.1 Flintoff to Lee, one run, short and a bit of width, Lee guides it
past the slip cordon for a single that takes Australia to 250 and
puts Kasprowicz on strike
56.2 Flintoff to Kasprowicz, two runs, full and on the pads, attempted
yorker, flicked down to fine-leg and they run hard for a couple
56.3 Flintoff to Kasprowicz, no run, short one banged in, Kasprowicz
watches the ball well and ducks
56.4 Flintoff to Kasprowicz, no run, full and outside the off, driven to
point
56.5 Flintoff to Kasprowicz, no run, full and on the off, punched
towards mid-on
56.6 Flintoff to Kasprowicz, no run, short and outside the off,
Kasprowicz negotiates this one leaving it alone
End of over 57 (3 runs) Australia 252/9 (30 more runs req)
A Flintoff 19-2-69-4 (12nb) - Pavilion End
B Lee 31* (45b 4x4) MS Kasprowicz 15* (15b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
57.1 Giles to Lee, no run, flat and on the leg stump, defended carefully
57.2 Giles to Lee, no run, flat and far outside the leg stump, played at
and missed, rapped on the pad
57.3 Giles to Lee, one run, down the track and punched past the bowler
for a single
57.4 Giles to Kasprowicz, one run, on the pads again and Kasprowicz goes
for the sweep, single to fine-leg
57.5 Giles to Lee, no run, fullish and on the off, blocked back down the
pitch
57.6 Giles to Lee, one run, full and on the pads, single picked off
through midwicket
End of over 58 (3 runs) Australia 255/9 (27 more runs req)
AF Giles 15-3-68-2 - City End
B Lee 33* (50b 4x4) MS Kasprowicz 16* (16b 3x4)
Vaughan turns to his main fast bowler - Stephen Harmison
58.1 Harmison to Lee, one run, just short of a good length and on the
pads, tucked away towards short fine-leg for a single
58.2 Harmison to Kasprowicz, two runs, full again and on the pads, once
again Kasprowicz is so far across his stumps and flicks over
square-leg
58.3 Harmison to Kasprowicz, bye: FOUR, quick misdirected missile from
Harmison down the leg side, Geraint Jones can't catch it and it
runs away for four byes! Valuable runs for Australia
58.4 Harmison to Kasprowicz, no run, full and on the off, Kasprowicz
defends with a straight bat, back down the pitch
58.5 Harmison to Kasprowicz, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, once again Kasprowicz is across and defends to the on
side
58.6 Harmison to Kasprowicz, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, defended towards cover
End of over 59 (7 runs) Australia 262/9 (20 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 15-3-56-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
B Lee 34* (51b 4x4) MS Kasprowicz 18* (21b 3x4)
And Flintoff has been brought back in to the attack. Vaughan asking
a lot of Flintoff here.
England have gone to Flintoff every time they needed something to
happen, and it usually has
59.1 Flintoff to Lee, no run, short and a bit of width outside the off,
Lee goes for a booming drive through cover but misses
59.2 Flintoff to Lee, no run, just short of a good length and on the
off, coming in with the angle, Lee takes the sensible route this
time and defends
59.3 Flintoff to Lee, no run, once again short of a driving length and
angling in to the right-handed Lee, defended back down the pitch
59.4 Flintoff to Lee, no run, short one banged in and Lee cops that on
the fingers! That is a very painful blow and Lee drops the bat at
once. He is in some pain here
There's a break in play as the physio comes out to attend to Lee.
This is a very painful blow.
Finally Lee manages to get his gloves back on after a lot of
medical attention
59.5 Flintoff to Lee, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, jagging back in quite a bit, struck on the pad
59.6 Flintoff to Lee, legbye: one run, another one that jags back in to
Lee, this one goes off the thigh pad to the on side for a single
End of over 60 (1 run, maiden) Australia 263/9 (19 more runs req)
A Flintoff 20-3-69-4 (12nb) - City End
B Lee 34* (57b 4x4) MS Kasprowicz 18* (21b 3x4)
60.1 Harmison to Lee, FOUR, just short of a length and outside the off,
Lee has a prod at that and the ball goes off the inside edge and
flies to the fine-leg boundary
60.2 Harmison to Lee, no run, just short of a good length and on the
pads, Lee tries to work it to the leg side, off the pad and down
the leg side to the keeper
60.3 Harmison to Lee, no run, full and on the off, Harmison goes for the
yorker that time, Lee somehow keeps it out
This is absolutely nail-biting stuff ... if you have any nails left
to chew
60.4 Harmison to Lee, no run, fullish and outside the off, Lee has a
nibble outside the off stump and the ball goes past the edge to
the keeper
60.5 Harmison to Lee, no run, full and outside the off, driven hard at
but to the man at gully
60.6 Harmison to Lee, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, shot played and missed, through to the keeper
End of over 61 (4 runs) Australia 267/9 (15 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 16-3-60-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Kasprowicz 18* (21b 3x4) B Lee 38* (63b 5x4)
Everyone on the edge of the seat now. Can't really ask for much
more from a match
61.1 Flintoff to Kasprowicz, one run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, Kasprowicz scoops it over the slips cordon, Simon
Jones runs in from third man and dives to take the catch but can't
quite hold on to it
61.2 Flintoff to Lee, (noball) legbye: FOUR, full, fast and far down the
leg side, Lee flicks and misses, Jones cannot get it and that is
four leg byes on top of the no-ball
61.2 Flintoff to Lee, no run, fullish and on the off, driven uppishly
but to mid-off
61.3 Flintoff to Lee, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
played just wide of point for a quick single
61.4 Flintoff to Kasprowicz, one run, full and outside the off,
Kasprowicz squeezes the ball through point for yet another single
61.5 Flintoff to Lee, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
defended to the on side for yet another run
61.6 Flintoff to Kasprowicz, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, poked at and missed, through to the keeper
End of over 62 (9 runs) Australia 276/9 (6 more runs req)
A Flintoff 21-3-78-4 (13nb) - City End
B Lee 40* (67b 5x4) MS Kasprowicz 20* (24b 3x4)
62.1 Harmison to Lee, one run, full and on the off, Lee jams that to the
on side wide of the man at mid-on and steals a single
62.2 Harmison to Kasprowicz, no run, down the leg side, short of a
length, Kasprowicz has a swat at it and misses, through to the
keeper
62.3 Harmison to Kasprowicz, no run, another attempted yorker, it is
bang on target and quick, but somehow Kasprowicz keeps it out and
the ball rolls to the on side
62.4 Harmison to Kasprowicz, no run, slightly short of a length and down
the leg side, left alone to the keeper
62.5 Harmison to Kasprowicz, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off this time, Kasprowicz leaves it alone to the
keeper
Brett Lee comes up to Kasprowicz to have a quiet word
62.6 Harmison to Kasprowicz, no run, full and on the off another
attempted yorker, again dug out to end the over
End of over 63 (1 run) Australia 277/9 (5 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 17-3-61-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
B Lee 41* (68b 5x4) MS Kasprowicz 20* (29b 3x4)
All eyes on Freddie Flintoff now, the man who has done it so many
times for England in this match. Can he do it again?
63.1 Flintoff to Lee, no run, short ball banged in and Lee ducks under
this one, watching the ball very carefully
63.2 Flintoff to Lee, no run, just short of a good length once more and
outside the off, left alone to the keeper
63.3 Flintoff to Lee, no run, another short one banged in, and again Lee
ducks, Geraint Jones moves well and collects down the leg side
63.4 Flintoff to Lee, no run, and almost an action replay. Another short
one banged in and Lee ducks out of the way leaving Jones to
collect behind the stumps
63.5 Flintoff to Lee, no run, slightly fuller and outside the off, Lee
has a waft at it and the ball goes just past the outside edge to
the keeper
63.6 Flintoff to Lee, one run, just short of a length and on the pads,
Lee hits the ball to the on side, drops the bat in the process,
but runs across for the single and keeps the strike
End of over 64 (1 run) Australia 278/9 (4 more runs req)
A Flintoff 22-3-79-4 (13nb) - City End
B Lee 42* (74b 5x4) MS Kasprowicz 20* (29b 3x4)
64.1 Harmison to Lee, one run, full toss outside the off, Lee hits it
well but finds the sweeper on the off side fence and gets a single
64.2 Harmison to Kasprowicz, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, defended back down the pitch to the bowler
64.3 Harmison to Kasprowicz, OUT: short ball banged in, Kasprowicz tries
to get out of the way but just cannot manage, the ball balloons up
towards the keeper and Geraint Jones takes the catch
Australia 279/10, Partnership of 59
MS Kasprowicz c GO Jones b Harmison 20 (31b 3x4 0x6)
B Lee 43* (75b 5x4) SJ Harmison 17.3-3-62-2 (1w 1nb)
This incredible Test match comes to an end with England winning by
two runs
End of one of the great Test matches of all time
England played magnificently and Australia responded in fine style,
taking the game further than anyone would have imagined
This has been some Test match. Unbelievable scenes right down to
the last ball.
This is Anand Vasu, yourr commentator, inviting you to write in
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We'll be back shortly with comments from the captains
'Full credit to England, they played brilliantly. Full credit also
to shane Warne for 10 wickets and his runs. Kasprowicz and Lee
showed great character. We gave ourselves a glimmer of hope this
morning' says Ricky Ponting
'You always miss someone of Glenn McGrath's skill and experience.
But Kasprowicz bowled well and perhaps this afternoon he did more
with the bat than Glenn could have' adds Ponting
'Full credit to the way Australia came out this morning. Warne and
Lee have had great games. We fought hard under pressure all match.
We've won this one and it sets us up for this series.' says
Vaughan
'We go to Old Trafford now with momentum. We've got the series back
on track.' he adds
'Freddie Flintoff was outstanding for us,' says Vaughan and it is
no surprise that the Man of the Match is Andrew Flintoff
'We knew they had good players. Brett Lee was outstanding. He
bowled his heart out and then batted brilliantly today' says
Flintoff
'The whole Test match has been a great spectacle. Pleased that we
got over the line in the end.' adds Flintoff
'We've got to believe we can go on and win the Ashes' says Flintoff
England's hero Andrew Flintoff waves his magnum of champagne at the
crowd who roar appreciatively.
With that we come to the end of our coverage of this great Test
match
There's been a few close games and a few classices we've shared,
but this must rate right up there with the best of them
This is Anand Vasu, your commentator, telling you it was a
privilige to bring you this game. I do hope you will be with us
again when the first ball of the third Test is bowled in Old
Trafford on Thursday
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