Twenty20 International: England v Australia at Southampton, 13 Jun 2005

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 17.30 local time (16.30 GMT, 02.30 AEST)

       Welcome to our coverage of this one-off Twenty20 International
        between England and Australia
       England captain Michael Vaughan has won the toss and elected to bat
   0.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, quick ball just short of a length, left
        down the off side
   0.2 Lee to Trescothick, one run, full and straight, just gently tucked
        to the on side for a single
   0.3 Lee to Jones, no run, let go, short outside off
   0.4 Lee to Jones, no run, short of a length delivery, Jones gets back
        in an attempt to defend, takes him on the thigh
   0.5 Lee to Jones, no run, short of a length ball, Jones pushes and
        misses at an outswinger
   0.6 Lee to Jones, (noball) no run, full of a length delivery, takes
        Jones on the pad, going down leg
   0.6 Lee to Jones, two runs, FREE HIT: short ball, pulled away high in
        the air, Hussey takes the catch at square leg as the batsmen
        complete a couple

End of over 1 (4 runs) England 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
B Lee 1-0-4-0 (1nb)
ME Trescothick 1* (2b) GO Jones 2* (5b)

   1.1 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, pitched up, played to the off side
   1.2 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, short of a length ball, fended to
        the off side
   1.3 McGrath to Trescothick, wide: no run, short down leg, Trescothick
        misses with the attempted glance
   1.3 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, pushed to the off side
   1.4 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, full length delivery, played to the
        on side, didn't have the timing to get it away
   1.5 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, good length ball, pushed to Martyn
        at mid off
   1.6 McGrath to Trescothick, one run, short on leg, tucked away gently
        through fine leg

End of over 2 (2 runs) England 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
GD McGrath 1-0-2-0 (1w)
ME Trescothick 2* (8b) GO Jones 2* (5b)

   2.1 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, short of a length, outside off,
        Trescothick neatly guides it away through the slips-gully gap
   2.2 Lee to Trescothick, one run, full length delivery, edge onto pad,
        off to the off side for a quick single
   2.3 Lee to Jones, no run, full length delivery outside off, Jones
        launches in an extravagant swing and miss, attempting to square
        drive
   2.4 Lee to Jones, FOUR, half volley which Jones puts away with a lovely
        glance away through the on side
   2.5 Lee to Jones, FOUR, full of a length delivery, Jones smashes it
        back in the air, just over the bent body of the bowler to the long
        off boundary
   2.6 Lee to Jones, one run, fullish delivery, tucked behind square

End of over 3 (14 runs) England 20/0 (RR: 6.67)
B Lee 2-0-18-0 (1nb)
GO Jones 11* (9b 2x4) ME Trescothick 7* (10b 1x4)

   3.1 McGrath to Jones, no run, short ball, Jones charges, half hearted
        attempted pull misses, through to the keeper
   3.2 McGrath to Jones, FOUR, short ball, put away with a convincing pull
        through backward square leg
   3.3 McGrath to Jones, FOUR, short ball, smashed away with a pull shot
        over mid on
   3.4 McGrath to Jones, no run, short length ball, Jones elects to leave
        it
   3.5 McGrath to Jones, OUT: caught! Jones takes a step away to give
        himself room to a fullish delivery, lofted shot over backward
        point, Kasprowicz runs around on the boundary to take the catch

       England 28/1, Partnership of 28
       GO Jones  c Kasprowicz b McGrath  19 (14b 4x4 0x6)
       ME Trescothick 7* (10b 1x4) GD McGrath 1.5-0-10-1 (1w)

   3.6 McGrath to Trescothick, one run, full on the pads, flicked behind
        square

End of over 4 (9 runs) England 29/1 (RR: 7.25)
GD McGrath 2-0-11-1 (1w)
ME Trescothick 8* (11b 1x4) A Flintoff 0* (0b)

   4.1 Lee to Trescothick, one run, tucked to the on side
   4.2 Lee to Flintoff, (noball) one run, back to a shortish ball, played
        down on the off side for an easy single
   4.2 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, ordinary length delivery, Trescothick
        steps away to loft the delivery over cover
   4.3 Lee to Trescothick, one run, short ball, guided through third man
   4.4 Lee to Flintoff, wide: no run, ducks a short ball down leg
   4.4 Lee to Flintoff, one run, short ball, Flintoff guides it gently off
        the back foot through third man
   4.5 Lee to Trescothick, legbye: one run, fullish ball, taken on the
        pad, half hearted shout for lbw, ball deflects to the off side for
        a single
   4.6 Lee to Flintoff, three runs, steps back to drive away through
        backward point

End of over 5 (14 runs) England 43/1 (RR: 8.60)
B Lee 3-0-31-0 (1w 2nb)
A Flintoff 5* (3b) ME Trescothick 14* (15b 2x4)

   5.1 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, one run, short ball, pulled away in the air
        through backward square
   5.2 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, pitched up, played to backward
        point
   5.3 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, FOUR, half volley outside off,
        Trescothick smashed it away through mid off
   5.4 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, one run, short ball, dragged to mid on
        for a single
   5.5 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, OUT: caught! charges the delivery, struck
        in the air but not very far, Symonds takes the catch at mid wicket
        a few metres inside the circle

       England 49/2, Partnership of 21
       A Flintoff  c Symonds b Kasprowicz  6 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       ME Trescothick 19* (18b 3x4) MS Kasprowicz 0.5-0-6-1

   5.6 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, one run, neatly tucked fine to get off the
        mark

End of over 6 (7 runs) England 50/2 (RR: 8.33)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-7-1
KP Pietersen 1* (1b) ME Trescothick 19* (18b 3x4)

   6.1 Gillespie to Pietersen, one run, length delivery, gently pushed to
        the off side
   6.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, shortish ball, chopped into the
        ground in front of the keeper, who throws into the non-striker's
        end with Pietersen backing up a bit far
   6.3 Gillespie to Trescothick, one run, pushed to the off side
   6.4 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, shortish ball, played to Ponting at
        mid wicket
   6.5 Gillespie to Pietersen, FOUR, charges the delivery, unleashes a
        square drive, ball goes straight through Clarke at deep backward
        point
   6.6 Gillespie to Pietersen, two runs, pitched up, driven through cover,
        Clarke gets an ironic cheer for fielding this one cleanly

End of over 7 (8 runs) England 58/2 (RR: 8.29)
JN Gillespie 1-0-8-0
ME Trescothick 20* (20b 3x4) KP Pietersen 8* (5b 1x4)

   7.1 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, one run, shortish ball, steps back to
        cut behind point
   7.2 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, FOUR, pitched up, Pietersen takes a few
        steps forward to loft over mid off
   7.3 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, two runs, charges a fullish delivery,
        struck hard to Martyn at mid off who doesn't field it cleanly
   7.4 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, one run, pitched up, lofted over mid off,
        one bounce to the fielder in the deep
   7.5 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, one run, pitched up, driven to a deepish
        mid on, Martyn gets there quickly to stop any possible second run
   7.6 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, one run, full length delivery, driven to
        mid off for a single

End of over 8 (10 runs) England 68/2 (RR: 8.50)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-17-1
KP Pietersen 16* (9b 2x4) ME Trescothick 22* (22b 3x4)

   8.1 Gillespie to Pietersen, one run, short ball, pulled to deep square
        leg
   8.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, one run, shortish ball, guided through
        third man, Kasprowicz fumbles initially
   8.3 Gillespie to Pietersen, one run, pitched up, pushed to mid off
   8.4 Gillespie to Trescothick, FOUR, steps down the track to drive
        wonderfully through cover
   8.5 Gillespie to Trescothick, one run, cut through third man
   8.6 Gillespie to Pietersen, SIX, charges down the pitch to absolutely
        crash the ball over the long on fence

End of over 9 (14 runs) England 82/2 (RR: 9.11)
JN Gillespie 2-0-22-0
ME Trescothick 28* (25b 4x4) KP Pietersen 24* (12b 2x4 1x6)

   9.1 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, one run, cut through third man
   9.2 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, two runs, pitched up, batsman charges to
        drive through extra cover
   9.3 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, FOUR, pitched full and straight, smashed
        away hard down the ground
   9.4 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, one run, short of a length outside off,
        pulled away through mid on
   9.5 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, one run, full toss, pushed to cover,
        Symonds fields
   9.6 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, two runs, full length delivery, struck
        through mid off

End of over 10 (11 runs) England 93/2 (RR: 9.30)
MS Kasprowicz 3-0-28-1
ME Trescothick 30* (27b 4x4) KP Pietersen 33* (16b 3x4 1x6)

  10.1 Clarke to Trescothick, one run, flighted full, swept through fine
        leg
  10.2 Clarke to Pietersen, one run, pitched up outside off, lofted over
        point
  10.3 Clarke to Trescothick, FOUR, steps down the track to loft with a
        glance through mid wicket
  10.4 Clarke to Trescothick, one run
  10.5 Clarke to Pietersen, OUT: holes out in the deep

       England 100/3, Partnership of 51
       KP Pietersen  c Hayden b Clarke  34 (18b 3x4 1x6)
       ME Trescothick 36* (30b 5x4) MJ Clarke 0.5-0-7-1

  10.6 Clarke to Trescothick, one run, pushed through point

End of over 11 (8 runs) England 101/3 (RR: 9.18)
MJ Clarke 1-0-8-1
ME Trescothick 37* (31b 5x4) MP Vaughan 0* (0b)

  11.1 Symonds to Trescothick, one run, pushed to mid on
  11.2 Symonds to Vaughan, OUT: caught at mid wicket just playing a
        regulation offie

       England 102/4, Partnership of 2
       MP Vaughan  c Ponting b Symonds  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       ME Trescothick 38* (32b 5x4) A Symonds 0.2-0-1-1

  11.3 Symonds to Collingwood, no run, played back to the bowler
  11.4 Symonds to Collingwood, one run, pushed behind point
  11.5 Symonds to Trescothick, one run, pushed to mid off
  11.6 Symonds to Collingwood, one run, cut through third man

End of over 12 (4 runs) England 105/4 (RR: 8.75)
A Symonds 1-0-4-1
PD Collingwood 2* (3b) ME Trescothick 39* (33b 5x4)

  12.1 Clarke to Collingwood, one run, forward, worked to the on side
  12.2 Clarke to Trescothick, no run, forward, misses with the sweep,
        taken on the pad
  12.3 Clarke to Trescothick, one run, tucked through backward square
  12.4 Clarke to Collingwood, no run, forward, pushes and misses to a ball
        outside off
  12.5 Clarke to Collingwood, one run, short ball, pulled through square
        leg
  12.6 Clarke to Trescothick, one run, short outside off, guided through
        backward point

End of over 13 (4 runs) England 109/4 (RR: 8.38)
MJ Clarke 2-0-12-1
ME Trescothick 41* (36b 5x4) PD Collingwood 4* (6b)

  13.1 Symonds to Trescothick, OUT: caught! flighted full, swept away in
        the air out to deep mid wicket where Hussey takes a good catch

       England 109/5, Partnership of 7
       ME Trescothick  c Hussey b Symonds  41 (37b 5x4 0x6)
       PD Collingwood 4* (6b) A Symonds 1.1-0-4-2

  13.2 Symonds to Collingwood, no run, forward, pushed to the off side
  13.3 Symonds to Collingwood, one run, cut through backward point
  13.4 Symonds to Strauss, no run, short outside off, cut through off side
  13.5 Symonds to Strauss, one run, flighted full, turned through the on
        side
  13.6 Symonds to Collingwood, no run, steps down the track, played
        carefully back to the bowler

End of over 14 (2 runs) England 111/5 (RR: 7.93)
A Symonds 2-0-6-2
AJ Strauss 1* (2b) PD Collingwood 5* (9b)

  14.1 Clarke to Strauss, three runs, flighted full, reverse swept through
        third man
  14.2 Clarke to Collingwood, two runs, back to a stock delivery, tucked
        through backward square leg
  14.3 Clarke to Collingwood, one run, lunges forward to sweep this behind
        square
  14.4 Clarke to Strauss, no run, steps forward to the delivery, takes him
        on the pad
  14.5 Clarke to Strauss, one run, shortish ball, pulled through backward
        square
  14.6 Clarke to Collingwood, SIX, pitches a bit short this time, smashed
        away with a slog sweep over mid wicket

End of over 15 (13 runs) England 124/5 (RR: 8.27)
MJ Clarke 3-0-25-1
AJ Strauss 5* (5b) PD Collingwood 14* (12b 1x6)

  15.1 Symonds to Strauss, one run, steps down the track to turn the ball
        into a full toss, tucked fine
  15.2 Symonds to Collingwood, one run, charges to push through mid on
  15.3 Symonds to Strauss, no run, misses with the reverse sweep
  15.4 Symonds to Strauss, one run, flighted full, swept through mid
        wicket
  15.5 Symonds to Collingwood, FOUR, charges down the track to drive away
        through extra cover
  15.6 Symonds to Collingwood, one run, tucked to the on side

End of over 16 (8 runs) England 132/5 (RR: 8.25)
A Symonds 3-0-14-2
PD Collingwood 20* (15b 1x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 7* (8b)

  16.1 Gillespie to Collingwood, one run, pitched up, driven through mid
        off
  16.2 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, left alone, a little way outside off
  16.3 Gillespie to Strauss, FOUR, full outside off, Strauss steps inside
        to scoop it over fine leg
  16.4 Gillespie to Strauss, wide: no run, let go, well wide of off
  16.4 Gillespie to Strauss, one run, pitched full, tucked behind square
  16.5 Gillespie to Collingwood, FOUR, full toss, smashed away through
        backward square leg
  16.6 Gillespie to Collingwood, SIX, short ball, smashed away with a slog
        sweep over mid wicket

End of over 17 (17 runs) England 149/5 (RR: 8.76)
JN Gillespie 3-0-39-0 (1w)
AJ Strauss 12* (11b 1x4) PD Collingwood 31* (18b 2x4 2x6)

  17.1 McGrath to Strauss, two runs, steps down the track to drive through
        mid on
  17.2 McGrath to Strauss, one run, pushed to the off side
  17.3 McGrath to Collingwood, one run, pushed to mid off where Kasprowicz
        misfields
  17.4 McGrath to Strauss, two runs, steps down the track to tuck the ball
        through fine leg
  17.5 McGrath to Strauss, one run, pitched full, dug out to mid off
  17.6 McGrath to Collingwood, one run, full pitched delivery, dug out to
        Kasprowicz at mid off

End of over 18 (8 runs) England 157/5 (RR: 8.72)
GD McGrath 3-0-19-1 (1w)
PD Collingwood 33* (20b 2x4 2x6) AJ Strauss 18* (15b 1x4)

  18.1 Gillespie to Collingwood, one run, pitched full, flicked fine
  18.2 Gillespie to Strauss, OUT: bowled! steps out to a full ball, yorks
        himself with the delivery nipping into the stumps

       England 158/6, Partnership of 49
       AJ Strauss  b Gillespie  18 (16b 1x4 0x6)
       PD Collingwood 34* (21b 2x4 2x6) JN Gillespie 3.2-0-40-1 (1w)

  18.3 Gillespie to Solanki, one run, pitched full, flicked fine
  18.4 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, misses with the reverse sweep
  18.5 Gillespie to Collingwood, FOUR, steps down the track to loft over
        mid off
  18.6 Gillespie to Collingwood, FOUR, pitched up, swung away through
        backward square

End of over 19 (10 runs) England 167/6 (RR: 8.79)
JN Gillespie 4-0-49-1 (1w)
VS Solanki 1* (1b) PD Collingwood 42* (24b 4x4 2x6)

  19.1 McGrath to Solanki, two runs, driven through mid off
  19.2 McGrath to Solanki, FOUR, steps away to whack the ball away through
        the off side
  19.3 McGrath to Solanki, two runs, full length delivery, whipped away
        through the on side
  19.4 McGrath to Solanki, OUT: steps down the track to smash the delivery
        away high in the air to deep extra cover where Hussey takes a
        superb diving catch

       England 175/7, Partnership of 17
       VS Solanki  c Hussey b McGrath  9 (5b 1x4 0x6)
       PD Collingwood 42* (24b 4x4 2x6) GD McGrath 3.4-0-27-2 (1w)

  19.5 McGrath to Collingwood, FOUR, pitched full, smashed away through
        the off side
  19.6 McGrath to Collingwood, OUT: caught! half volley, skied away to
        long on where Ponting takes the catch

       England 179/8, Partnership of 4
       PD Collingwood  c Ponting b McGrath  46 (26b 5x4 2x6)

End of over 20 (12 runs) England 179/8 (RR: 8.95)
GD McGrath 4-0-31-3 (1w)
J Lewis 0* (0b) 

Match State: Innings Break

   0.1 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, back to a shortish ball, forced to the
        off side
   0.2 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, short outside off, splendidly cut away
        through point
   0.3 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, left down the off side
   0.4 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, just short of a length, Gilchrist
        pushes and misses up the wrong line
   0.5 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, top edge off a pull goes high
        down to third man, misjudged by Strauss, clears his head for a
        boundary
   0.6 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up, played to mid wicket

End of over 1 (8 runs) Australia 8/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 172/19 = 9.05)
D Gough 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 8* (6b 2x4)

   1.1 Lewis to Hayden, FOUR, pitched full outside off, smashed hard over
        mid on, a couple of bounces over the rope
   1.2 Lewis to Hayden, one run, pitched up, driven to Flintoff at mid off
        for a risky single
   1.3 Lewis to Gilchrist, no run, short outside off, miscues the cut,
        gets a bottom edge
   1.4 Lewis to Gilchrist, no run, swings and misses trying to drive a
        ball outside off, appeal for caught behind turned down
   1.5 Lewis to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, swiped through mid wicket
        though not that cleanly
   1.6 Lewis to Gilchrist, one run, short outside off, cut to point, bit
        of a misfield by Pietersen

End of over 2 (10 runs) Australia 18/0 (RR: 9.00 RRR: 162/18 = 9.00)
J Lewis 1-0-10-0 - Northern End
AC Gilchrist 13* (10b 3x4) ML Hayden 5* (2b 1x4)

   2.1 Gough to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, short down leg, tries to pull
        fine, off the hip behind square
   2.2 Gough to Hayden, one run, shortish ball, cut through third man
   2.3 Gough to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, pitched up, tucked to the on
        side
       Almost a run out with Hayden trying to get back to the non-
        striker's end
   2.3 Gough to Gilchrist, two runs, FREE HIT: swiped through fine leg
   2.4 Gough to Gilchrist, OUT: caught! short ball, skies it in the air,
        Pietersen waits underneath it at mid wicket for an easy catch

       Australia 23/1, Partnership of 23
       AC Gilchrist  c Pietersen b Gough  15 (14b 3x4 0x6)
       ML Hayden 6* (3b 1x4) D Gough 1.4-0-12-1 (1nb)

   2.5 Gough to Hayden, OUT: caught! short ball, pulled in the air to mid
        wicket, Pietersen runs back to take the catch

       Australia 23/2, Partnership of 0
       ML Hayden  c Pietersen b Gough  6 (4b 1x4 0x6)
       A Symonds 0* (0b) D Gough 1.5-0-12-2 (1nb)

   2.6 Gough to Symonds, no run, hattrick ball, Symonds takes it in the
        body

End of over 3 (5 runs) Australia 23/2 (RR: 7.67 RRR: 157/17 = 9.24)
D Gough 2-0-12-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 0* (0b) A Symonds 0* (1b)

   3.1 Lewis to Clarke, OUT: hits the front pad, collected by the keeper,
        given out caught behind apparently

       Australia 23/3, Partnership of 0
       MJ Clarke  c Jones b Lewis  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       A Symonds 0* (1b) J Lewis 1.1-0-10-1

   3.2 Lewis to Hussey, no run, played to the off side
   3.3 Lewis to Hussey, one run, pitched full, driven to cover
   3.4 Lewis to Symonds, OUT: caught! good length ball on the pads,
        flicked in the air to Pietersen at mid wicket

       Australia 24/4, Partnership of 1
       A Symonds  c Pietersen b Lewis  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       MEK Hussey 1* (2b) J Lewis 1.4-0-11-2

   3.5 Lewis to Ponting, no run, left alone, outside off
   3.6 Lewis to Ponting, no run, forward, played to the on side

End of over 4 (1 run) Australia 24/4 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 156/16 = 9.75)
J Lewis 2-0-11-2 - Northern End
MEK Hussey 1* (2b) RT Ponting 0* (2b)

   4.1 Gough to Hussey, no run, back to a shortish ball, defended to the
        off side
   4.2 Gough to Hussey, no run, shortish ball, defended to the off side
   4.3 Gough to Hussey, no run, plays and misses at a slowish ball down
        off
   4.4 Gough to Hussey, OUT: caught! pitched up, draws a thick outside
        edge, Flintoff takes the catch at a very wide slip

       Australia 24/5, Partnership of 0
       MEK Hussey  c Flintoff b Gough  1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       RT Ponting 0* (2b) D Gough 2.4-0-12-3 (1nb)

   4.5 Gough to Martyn, no run, short of a length ball, played carefully
        to the on side
   4.6 Gough to Martyn, FOUR, back to a short ball, guided through third
        man

End of over 5 (4 runs) Australia 28/5 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 152/15 = 10.13)
D Gough 3-0-16-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 0* (2b) DR Martyn 4* (2b 1x4)

   5.1 Lewis to Ponting, OUT: caught! forward to a delivery that he hits
        on the up, struck in the air directly to the mid wicket fielder

       Australia 28/6, Partnership of 4
       RT Ponting  c Solanki b Lewis  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       DR Martyn 4* (2b 1x4) J Lewis 2.1-0-11-3

   5.2 Lewis to Lee, no run, back to a short of a length ball, plays and
        misses
   5.3 Lewis to Lee, three runs, pitched full, whipped away off the pads
        through the on side
   5.4 Lewis to Martyn, no run, steps away to a fullish delivery, driven
        to mid off
   5.5 Lewis to Martyn, OUT: caught! back to a shortish ball, top edge cut
        to the wide-ish slip fielder

       Australia 31/7, Partnership of 3
       DR Martyn  c Trescothick b Lewis  4 (4b 1x4 0x6)
       B Lee 3* (2b) J Lewis 2.5-0-14-4

   5.6 Lewis to Gillespie, no run, full pitched delivery, defended to the
        off side

End of over 6 (3 runs) Australia 31/7 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 149/14 = 10.64)
J Lewis 3-0-14-4 - Northern End
B Lee 3* (2b) JN Gillespie 0* (1b)

   6.1 Harmison to Lee, no run, back to a short of a length ball, played
        to point
   6.2 Harmison to Lee, one run, back to a short of a length ball, played
        to the on side
   6.3 Harmison to Gillespie, (noball) no run, shortish ball, defended to
        the off side
   6.3 Harmison to Gillespie, one run, free hit: long hop, pulled out to
        deep backward square, catch in the deep by Solanki, the second
        time that's happened today
   6.4 Harmison to Lee, FOUR, short ball, top edge cut over the keeper
   6.5 Harmison to Lee, one run, jumps back to a shortish ball, played to
        the on side
   6.6 Harmison to Gillespie, no run, pitched up, played to mid on

End of over 7 (8 runs) Australia 39/7 (RR: 5.57 RRR: 141/13 = 10.85)
SJ Harmison 1-0-8-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
B Lee 9* (6b 1x4) JN Gillespie 1* (4b)

   7.1 Lewis to Lee, two runs, short outside off, slashed through mid off
   7.2 Lewis to Lee, one run, back to a shortish ball, forced through
        backward point
   7.3 Lewis to Gillespie, no run, straight delivery, played to the on
        side
   7.4 Lewis to Gillespie, FOUR, pitched full, whipped away through the on
        side
   7.5 Lewis to Gillespie, no run, pitched up, played carefully back down
        the pitch
   7.6 Lewis to Gillespie, three runs, shortish ball down leg, tucked away
        fine

End of over 8 (10 runs) Australia 49/7 (RR: 6.12 RRR: 131/12 = 10.92)
J Lewis 4-0-24-4 - Northern End
JN Gillespie 8* (8b 1x4) B Lee 12* (8b 1x4)

   8.1 Harmison to Gillespie, FOUR, short ball, hooked away through fine
        leg
   8.2 Harmison to Gillespie, no run, short ball, dragged to mid on,
        stumps thrown down by Trescothick but Lee had remade his ground
   8.3 Harmison to Gillespie, no run, pitched up, played to mid off
   8.4 Harmison to Gillespie, one run, full length ball, dug out through
        mid on
   8.5 Harmison to Lee, no run, shortish ball, played to Collingwood at
        point
   8.6 Harmison to Lee, no run, shortish ball outside off, Lee misses
        trying to cut

End of over 9 (5 runs) Australia 54/7 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 126/11 = 11.45)
SJ Harmison 2-0-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 13* (12b 2x4) B Lee 12* (10b 1x4)

   9.1 Flintoff to Gillespie, FOUR, full pitched delivery, tucked away
        through fine leg
   9.2 Flintoff to Gillespie, FOUR, full pitched delivery, struck away in
        the air over the head of point
   9.3 Flintoff to Gillespie, one run, short down leg, swung through fine
        leg
   9.4 Flintoff to Lee, one run, full length delivery, dug out to the off
        side, Collingwood comes in to pick up and throw down the stumps
        but Gillespie gets to the other end in time
   9.5 Flintoff to Gillespie, one run, full length delivery, flicked
        through backward square
   9.6 Flintoff to Lee, no run, short over the stumps, Lee plays and
        misses trying to cut

End of over 10 (11 runs) Australia 65/7 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 115/10 = 11.50)
A Flintoff 1-0-11-0 - Northern End
JN Gillespie 23* (16b 4x4) B Lee 13* (12b 1x4)

  10.1 Collingwood to Gillespie, one run, pitched up, gently pushed
        through mid on
  10.2 Collingwood to Lee, bye: one run, shortish ball, away behind square
  10.3 Collingwood to Gillespie, OUT: pitched up, Gillespie launches into
        a lofted shot down the ground, Trescothick takes the catch at long
        on

       Australia 67/8, Partnership of 36
       JN Gillespie  c Trescothick b Collingwood  24 (18b 4x4 0x6)
       B Lee 13* (13b 1x4) PD Collingwood 0.3-0-1-1

  10.4 Collingwood to Lee, one run, pitched up, whipped through the on
        side
  10.5 Collingwood to Kasprowicz, no run, back to a shortish ball, played
        to the on side
  10.6 Collingwood to Kasprowicz, no run, swings and misses at a ball down
        off

End of over 11 (3 runs) Australia 68/8 (RR: 6.18 RRR: 112/9 = 12.44)
PD Collingwood 1-0-2-1 - Pavilion End
B Lee 14* (14b 1x4) MS Kasprowicz 0* (2b)

  11.1 Flintoff to Lee, no run, short ball, Lee runs away from it, takes
        him on the arm
  11.2 Flintoff to Lee, no run, short ball, taken on the body in an
        attempt to pull
  11.3 Flintoff to Lee, no run, shortish ball, fended to the off side
  11.4 Flintoff to Lee, legbye: one run, short down leg, fended off the
        elbow to backward square
  11.5 Flintoff to Kasprowicz, wide: no run, full down leg, frivolous
        appeal for catch follows
  11.5 Flintoff to Kasprowicz, one run, back to a shortish ball, guided
        through backward square
  11.6 Flintoff to Lee, one run, back to a shortish ball, fended behind
        point

End of over 12 (4 runs) Australia 72/8 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 108/8 = 13.50)
A Flintoff 2-0-14-0 (1w) - Northern End
B Lee 15* (19b 1x4) MS Kasprowicz 1* (3b)

  12.1 Collingwood to Lee, OUT: caught! pitched up, smashed high down the
        ground Harmison takes the catch at long on

       Australia 72/9, Partnership of 5
       B Lee  c Harmison b Collingwood  15 (20b 1x4 0x6)
       MS Kasprowicz 1* (3b) PD Collingwood 1.1-0-2-2

  12.2 Collingwood to Kasprowicz, one run, back to a shortish ball, pushed
        to the off side
  12.3 Collingwood to McGrath, no run, plays and misses to a ball outside
        off
  12.4 Collingwood to McGrath, three runs, pitched full, neatly glanced
        through backward square, Solanki slides into the rope to field
  12.5 Collingwood to Kasprowicz, one run, tucked behind square
  12.6 Collingwood to McGrath, one run, short outside off, cut through
        third man

End of over 13 (6 runs) Australia 78/9 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 102/7 = 14.57)
PD Collingwood 2-0-8-2 - Pavilion End
GD McGrath 4* (3b) MS Kasprowicz 3* (5b)

  13.1 Flintoff to McGrath, no run, steps inside a short ball, plays and
        misses, Jones collects down the leg side
  13.2 Flintoff to McGrath, no run, backs away from a short ball, taken by
        the keeper
  13.3 Flintoff to McGrath, no run, short ball, played to the on side
  13.4 Flintoff to McGrath, no run, full length delivery, played
        cautiously to cover
  13.5 Flintoff to McGrath, no run, short down off, McGrath steps away,
        plays and misses as the ball travels over the stumps
  13.6 Flintoff to McGrath, one run, short ball down leg, tucked away fine

End of over 14 (1 run) Australia 79/9 (RR: 5.64 RRR: 101/6 = 16.83)
A Flintoff 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Northern End
GD McGrath 5* (9b) MS Kasprowicz 3* (5b)

  14.1 Harmison to McGrath, no run, fullish ball down the off side,
        McGrath plays and misses
  14.2 Harmison to McGrath, no run, short ball, McGrath steps into it, and
        with a vertical bat plays it down on the off side
  14.3 Harmison to McGrath, OUT: bowled! beaten by a superbly directly
        yorker to finish off the innings

       Australia 79/10, Partnership of 7
       GD McGrath  b Harmison  5 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       MS Kasprowicz 3* (5b) SJ Harmison 2.3-0-13-1 (1nb)

       Well a comprehensive 100 run win for England in this festival match
       England's total of 179 proved far too much for the visitors with
        none of Australia's batsmen able to get going
       The accurate bowling of Gough and Lewis reduced Australia to 31/7
        in the 6th over with all the recognised batsmen back in the
        pavilion
       From there the result was inevitable
       The England innings by contrast saw some very entertaining batting
       Highlighted by the stable innings of Trescothick, the hard hitting
        of Pietersen and the terrific stroke-play of Collingwood

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