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
        word in at http://www.cricinfo.com/co
        mmentary.html
       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)

       The complexion of the game has changed slightly here with those
        wickets. Do write in with all your comments at http://www.cricinfo.com/co
        mmentary.html
       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

Match State: Tea - Day 1

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        the final session of the day
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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
       Do remember to write in with all your comments at http://www.cricinfo.com/co
        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
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       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

Match State: Drinks

  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
        1210 GMT.
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       And here we go, play, as some people like to say, is about to get
        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
       Do remember to send all your feedback to http://www.cricinfo.com/co
        mmentary.html

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,
        saying good night and cheers!
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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
        with all your comments http://www.cricinfo.com/co
        mmentary.html
       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
       Till then, it's good bye from us all! Do write in and have your say
        at http://www.cricinfo.com/co
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