1st Match: England v Australia at Leeds, 7 Jul 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 10.45am local time (9.45am GMT)
Hello and welcome to the Live commentary of Match 1 of the NatWest
Challenge.
Hello and welcome to the Live commentary of Match 1 of the NatWest
Challenge.
England have won the toss and elected to field.
ICC's new one-day international rules on substitutes and fielding
restrictions
will be trialled for the first time.
The super sub for Australia is Brad Hogg and for England it is
Vikram Solanki.
It is going to be mostly cloudy, Overcast with rain showers at
times.
The umpires for today MR Benson and RE Koertzen, the TV umpire is
NJ Llong.
The players are out there in the middle.
Gilchrist to face Gough.
0.1 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, short on the stumps, Gilchrist on the
back-foot drives it to the cover fence.
coming round the wicket.
0.2 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, hurrying Gilchrist, of the pads to the
leg side.
0.3 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, turned to square leg.
0.4 Gough to Gilchrist, no run
0.5 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, beaten by a beauty from Gough, leaving
Gilchrist.
0.6 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, beaten once again, going for a drive.
End of over 1 (4 runs) Australia 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
D Gough 1-0-4-0
ML Hayden 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 4* (6b 1x4)
1.1 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, left alone.
1.2 SP Jones to Hayden, one run, turned away behind square leg.
1.3 SP Jones to Gilchrist, two runs, short pulled to deep square leg.
1.4 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run
1.5 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run
1.6 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 2 (3 runs) Australia 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
SP Jones 1-0-3-0
ML Hayden 1* (2b) AC Gilchrist 6* (10b 1x4)
2.1 Gough to Hayden, no run
2.2 Gough to Hayden, no run
2.3 Gough to Hayden, no run
2.4 Gough to Hayden, no run
2.5 Gough to Hayden, no run
2.6 Gough to Hayden, no run, defended of the back-foot to mid-on.
End of over 3 (maiden) Australia 7/0 (RR: 2.33)
D Gough 2-1-4-0
AC Gilchrist 6* (10b 1x4) ML Hayden 1* (8b)
3.1 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, off the pad to leg side.
3.2 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, short of length, defended of the
back-foot to the off side.
3.3 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, drifting down the leg side, not
given a wide, looked like it brushed something
3.4 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, good swing away, Gilchirst has a go
at it, gets beaten.
3.5 SP Jones to Gilchrist, one run, good length, Gilchrist drives, off
the outside edge to the thirdman.
3.6 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, good length, inside edge onto the pads.
End of over 4 (1 run) Australia 8/0 (RR: 2.00)
SP Jones 2-0-4-0
AC Gilchrist 7* (15b 1x4) ML Hayden 1* (9b)
4.1 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, beaten.
4.2 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, beaten by the swing.
4.3 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, drifting onto middle and leg, Gilchrist
glances it fine to the fine leg fence.
4.4 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, slightly pitched up, Gilchrist drives on
the front foot to the extra-cover fence.
4.5 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, beaten by the movement.
4.6 Gough to Gilchrist, wide: one run, drifting down the leg side.
4.6 Gough to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 5 (10 runs) Australia 18/0 (RR: 3.60)
D Gough 3-1-14-0 (1w)
AC Gilchrist 15* (20b 3x4) ML Hayden 1* (10b)
5.1 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, ball cutting in, off the pad to leg
side.
5.2 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, full length, coming in, Gilchrist
drives, gets beaten.
5.3 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball, defended on the
front foot to the mid-off.
5.4 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, short of length, Gilchrist defends
on the back-foot to mid-off.
5.5 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, short of length, coming in, left
alone by Gilchrist.
5.6 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up, Gilchrist mistimes the
drive to mid-on.
End of over 6 (maiden) Australia 18/0 (RR: 3.00)
SP Jones 3-1-4-0
ML Hayden 1* (10b) AC Gilchrist 15* (26b 3x4)
6.1 Gough to Hayden, no run, good length on the stumps, moving away,
left alone.
6.2 Gough to Hayden, no run, short of length on the leg stump, off the
pad to the off side.
6.3 Gough to Hayden, no run, short of length on the stumps, ball
slightly coming in, Hayden leaves it alone.
6.4 Gough to Hayden, no run, movement away, too wide for Hayden to
attempt a shot, left alone.
6.5 Gough to Hayden, one run, turned away behind the square leg.
6.6 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, defended to mid-off.
End of over 7 (1 run) Australia 19/0 (RR: 2.71)
D Gough 4-1-15-0 (1w)
ML Hayden 2* (15b) AC Gilchrist 15* (27b 3x4)
7.1 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, pitched up, movement away, Hayden
drives, gets beaten.
7.2 SP Jones to Hayden, one run, drifting onto middle and leg, played
down to fine leg.
First warning for Jones running on the danger area.
7.3 SP Jones to Gilchrist, SIX, short, Gilchrist goes on the back-foot
and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence .
7.4 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, full toss, driven to the extra-
covers, fielded well by Strauss, diving to his left.
7.5 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, defended on the back-foot to the
cover fielder.
7.6 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, turned to the midwicket fielder.
End of over 8 (7 runs) Australia 26/0 (RR: 3.25)
SP Jones 4-1-11-0
ML Hayden 3* (17b) AC Gilchrist 21* (31b 3x4 1x6)
8.1 Gough to Hayden, no run, a loud appeal, good length ball pitched in
line with the stumps, coming in, Hayden on the front foot, leaves
it alone, hits the pad. The height might have saved Hayden.
8.2 Gough to Hayden, (noball) no run, left alone.
8.2 Gough to Hayden, no run, left alone, a lot of movement away.
8.3 Gough to Hayden, no run, left alone once again by Hayden.
8.4 Gough to Hayden, no run, short of length pitched outside off stump,
Hayden lets the ball go.
8.5 Gough to Hayden, no run, good length on the stumps, pushed to mid-
on.
8.6 Gough to Hayden, no run, short of length on the stumps, ball coming
in, left alone by Hayden.
End of over 9 (1 run) Australia 27/0 (RR: 3.00)
D Gough 5-1-16-0 (1w 1nb)
AC Gilchrist 21* (31b 3x4 1x6) ML Hayden 3* (24b)
9.1 SP Jones to Gilchrist, one run, turned wide of the midwicket
fielder.
9.2 SP Jones to Hayden, FOUR, pitched up, Hayden drives past the diving
mid-on to the long-on fence.
9.3 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, short ball, Hayden pulls straight to
Pietersen, in front of square leg.
9.4 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, short of length on the stumps, Hayden
lefts the ball go outside off stump.
9.5 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, good length ball, pitched outside off
stump, Hayden on the front foot, leaves it alone.
9.6 SP Jones to Hayden, FOUR, pitched up, Hayden drives down the ground
to the long-off fence.
End of over 10 (9 runs) Australia 36/0 (RR: 3.60)
SP Jones 5-1-20-0
AC Gilchrist 22* (32b 3x4 1x6) ML Hayden 11* (29b 2x4)
The first power play is over.
The second power play is on for fielding restrictions.
10.1 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, pitched outside off stump, hit on the
pad, a loud appeal, turned down.
10.2 Gough to Gilchrist, two runs, short of length, drifting onto middle
and leg, played to the long-leg, couple of runs taken.
10.3 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, pitched up, lofted drive to the long-on
fence, ball rolls into the fence.
10.4 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, a good ball, angling in, ball goes
between the bat to the keeper.
10.5 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, short of length, hits Gilchrist high on
the pad and ball goes to the backward-point region.
10.6 Gough to Gilchrist, wide: no run, down the leg side.
10.6 Gough to Gilchrist, SIX, short, Gilchrist on the back-foot pulls it
over the midwicket fence.
End of over 11 (13 runs) Australia 49/0 (RR: 4.45)
D Gough 6-1-29-0 (2w 1nb)
ML Hayden 11* (29b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 34* (38b 4x4 2x6)
change in the bowling, Harmison replaces Jones.
11.1 Harmison to Hayden, one run, short ball, Hayden pulls it to the
fine leg, once bounce to Gough.
11.2 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, short ball, defended to the
midwicket region.
11.3 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, short ball, Gilchrist pulls, inside
edge onto the pads.
11.4 Harmison to Gilchrist, one run, short ball, pulled to the long-leg
fielder.
11.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short of length, off the pad to the
slips.
11.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run
End of over 12 (2 runs) Australia 51/0 (RR: 4.25)
SJ Harmison 1-0-2-0 - Football Stand End
AC Gilchrist 35* (41b 4x4 2x6) ML Hayden 12* (32b 2x4)
Flintoff to bowl now.
12.1 Flintoff to Gilchrist, wide: no run, starts of with a wide down the
leg side.
12.1 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, short of length, coming in, off the
pad to the square leg region.
12.2 Flintoff to Gilchrist, wide: no run, down the leg side, trying to
cramp Gilchrist.
12.2 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, turned to the midwicket region.
12.3 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, short ball, Gilchrist pulls, off the
pad to the off side.
12.4 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run
12.5 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run
12.6 Flintoff to Gilchrist, wide: no run
12.6 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, defended on the back-foot to the off
side.
End of over 13 (3 runs) Australia 54/0 (RR: 4.15)
A Flintoff 1-0-3-0 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End
ML Hayden 12* (32b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 35* (47b 4x4 2x6)
13.1 Harmison to Hayden, wide: no run, short and wide down the leg side,
too wide.
13.1 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short on the stumps, leaving the
batsman, left alone.
13.2 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short, down the leg side, off the pad
to Pietersen at square leg, who shys at the non-strikers end.
13.3 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short ball, Hayden mistimes the pull to
the square leg region.
13.4 Harmison to Hayden, no run, wonderful ball, pitched on the stumps
and moving away, Hayden beaten.
13.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short of length on the stumps, moving
away, Hayden leaves it alone outside off stump.
13.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, left alone.
End of over 14 (1 run) Australia 55/0 (RR: 3.93)
SJ Harmison 2-0-3-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
AC Gilchrist 35* (47b 4x4 2x6) ML Hayden 12* (38b 2x4)
14.1 Flintoff to Gilchrist, three runs, nicely timed by Gilchrist to the
cover fence, fielder chases the ball and stops it in, saved a run.
14.2 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, defended to the on side.
14.3 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, good length ball, left alone by Hayden.
14.4 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, good length ball, pitched outside off
stump, left alone.
14.5 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, left alone once again.
14.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, good leave by Hayden, pitched on the
stumps, coming in.
End of over 15 (3 runs) Australia 58/0 (RR: 3.87)
A Flintoff 2-0-6-0 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End
AC Gilchrist 38* (48b 4x4 2x6) ML Hayden 12* (43b 2x4)
Second Powerplay is over.
England going in for the final Powerplay.
15.1 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, short of length, pitched outside off
stump, off the pad to the slips.
15.2 Harmison to Gilchrist, FOUR, short ball, Gilchrist pulls, mistimes
it a bit, ball rolls into the midwicket fence.
15.3 Harmison to Gilchrist, OUT: down the leg side, pitched outside leg
stump, Gilchrist tries to pull, ball takes the edge to Jones
behind the wicket, who takes the catch to his left.
Australia 62/1, Partnership of 62
AC Gilchrist c GO Jones b Harmison 42 (51b 5x4 2x6)
ML Hayden 12* (43b 2x4) SJ Harmison 2.3-0-7-1 (1w)
15.4 Harmison to Ponting, one run, short, Ponting plays it past the
gully region.
15.5 Harmison to Hayden, one run, played down to the fine leg region.
15.6 Harmison to Ponting, no run, short of length, Ponting moves into
the line and lets the ball go.
End of over 16 (6 runs) Australia 64/1 (RR: 4.00)
SJ Harmison 3-0-9-1 (1w) - Football Stand End
ML Hayden 13* (44b 2x4) RT Ponting 1* (2b)
16.1 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, good length ball on the stumps, pushed
to mid-off.
16.2 Flintoff to Hayden, FOUR, sliced away by Hayden, to the point
fence, Collingwood dives, fails to stop the ball.
16.3 Flintoff to Hayden, OUT: short ball, Hadyen mistimes a pull
straight to Pietersen in front of square leg, who takes the catch.
Australia 68/2, Partnership of 6
ML Hayden c Pietersen b Flintoff 17 (47b 3x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 1* (2b) A Flintoff 2.3-0-10-1 (3w)
16.4 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, short of length, Martyn leaves it
alone.
16.5 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, short of length, coming in, Martyn goes
back and lets the ball go to the keeper.
16.6 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, short of length, ball coming in, Martyn
on the back-foot, gets beaten.
End of over 17 (4 runs) Australia 68/2 (RR: 4.00)
A Flintoff 3-0-10-1 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End
RT Ponting 1* (2b) DR Martyn 0* (3b)
17.1 Harmison to Ponting, wide: no run, outside the off stump.
17.1 Harmison to Ponting, no run, good length ball, Ponting gets into
the line and defends to the backward-point region.
17.2 Harmison to Ponting, no run, short ball, Ponting getting out of the
pull shot, to let the ball go.
17.3 Harmison to Ponting, no run, short ball once again, Ponting once
again on the pull, just pulls out, ball hits the bat and falls
down on the pitch.
17.4 Harmison to Ponting, no run, a full toss, surprising Ponting, ball
takes the edge to the keeper on the bounce.
17.5 Harmison to Ponting, no run, good ball this time, beats Ponting,
who plays forward.
17.6 Harmison to Ponting, no run, good length ball, coming in, Ponting
moves forward and lets the ball go.
End of over 18 (1 run) Australia 69/2 (RR: 3.83)
SJ Harmison 4-0-10-1 (2w) - Football Stand End
DR Martyn 0* (3b) RT Ponting 1* (8b)
18.1 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, Martyn on the back-foot, plays to the
gully fielder.
18.2 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, short of length, coming in, Martyn on
the back-foot, lets the ball go.
18.3 Flintoff to Martyn, two runs, nicely timed past the backward-point
region to the deep.
18.4 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, bouncer, Martyn ducks under it.
18.5 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, short and rising, ball hits the glove,
Played well by Martyn, ball falls short of the gully fielder.
18.6 Flintoff to Martyn, three runs, Martyn from the crease, times the
shot to the deep extra-cover region, Vaughan chases the ball and
stops the ball, saves a run.
End of over 19 (5 runs) Australia 74/2 (RR: 3.89)
A Flintoff 4-0-15-1 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End
DR Martyn 5* (9b) RT Ponting 1* (8b)
19.1 Harmison to Martyn, no run, defended back to Harmison.
19.2 Harmison to Martyn, no run, short of length, Martyn defends on the
back-foot to the leg side.
19.3 Harmison to Martyn, one run, short ball, Martyn slashes, ball takes
the edge over the slips, one bounce to Gough at thirdman.
19.4 Harmison to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid-on.
19.5 Harmison to Ponting, no run, beaten by a beauty, Ponting playing
from the crease.
19.6 Harmison to Ponting, FOUR, short ball, Ponting on the back-foot
pulls it to the square leg fence, absolutely nailed it.
End of over 20 (5 runs) Australia 79/2 (RR: 3.95)
SJ Harmison 5-0-15-1 (2w) - Football Stand End
DR Martyn 6* (12b) RT Ponting 5* (11b 1x4)
That's the end of Powerplay.
20.1 Flintoff to Martyn, FOUR, short, Martyn cuts it to the point fence.
20.2 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, Martyn slashes at a short ball, gets
beaten.
20.3 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, defended to Pietersen at point.
20.4 Flintoff to Martyn, (noball) no run, Flintoff overstepping.
20.4 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, short outside off stump, Martyn moves
into the line and lets the ball go.
20.5 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, short once again, Martyn lets the ball
go.
20.6 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, beaten by the movement.
End of over 21 (5 runs) Australia 84/2 (RR: 4.00)
A Flintoff 5-0-20-1 (3w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
RT Ponting 5* (11b 1x4) DR Martyn 10* (19b 1x4)
21.1 Harmison to Ponting, no run, short of length, ball zipping in,
Ponting moves forward and lets the ball go, ball hits his body and
falls on the off side.
21.2 Harmison to Ponting, legbye: one run, off the pad to the off side,
quick run taken.
21.3 Harmison to Martyn, FOUR, short ball, Martyn cuts past the point
fielder to the fence.
21.4 Harmison to Martyn, FOUR, short ball, Martyn pulls to the midwicket
fence.
21.5 Harmison to Martyn, one run, short of length, defended to the on
side, quick single taken.
21.6 Harmison to Ponting, one run, short of length, Ponting defends to
the off side and takes off for a quick single.
End of over 22 (11 runs) Australia 95/2 (RR: 4.32)
SJ Harmison 6-0-25-1 (2w) - Football Stand End
RT Ponting 6* (14b 1x4) DR Martyn 19* (22b 3x4)
Jones back on.
22.1 SP Jones to Ponting, no run, good ball, coming in, Ponting drives,
gets beaten.
22.2 SP Jones to Ponting, no run, good ball once again, pitched outside
off stump and moving away, Ponting moves forward and pushes at the
ball, gets beaten.
22.3 SP Jones to Ponting, no run, short ball, Ponting mistimes the pull
back to Jones.
22.4 SP Jones to Ponting, one run, short of length, Ponting defends in
front of the backward-point region, Collingwood runs in and fields
the ball, cannot prevent the single.
22.5 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, defended to mid-on.
22.6 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, short of length, Martyn keeps it down
to Collingwood at the backward-point region.
End of over 23 (1 run) Australia 96/2 (RR: 4.17)
SP Jones 6-1-21-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
RT Ponting 7* (18b 1x4) DR Martyn 19* (24b 3x4)
Collingwood coming on now.
23.1 Collingwood to Ponting, no run, short of length, defended to the
off side.
23.2 Collingwood to Ponting, FOUR, good length ball, pitched outside off
stump, Ponting drives on the up, wide of the mid-off fielder to
the extra-cover fence.
23.3 Collingwood to Ponting, one run, played to the vacant midwicket
region.
23.4 Collingwood to Martyn, no run, left alone outside off stump.
23.5 Collingwood to Martyn, no run, short of length, Martyn on the back-
foot plays to backward-point region.
23.6 Collingwood to Martyn, wide: no run, outside off stump.
23.6 Collingwood to Martyn, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 24 (6 runs) Australia 102/2 (RR: 4.25)
PD Collingwood 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
RT Ponting 12* (21b 2x4) DR Martyn 19* (27b 3x4)
24.1 SP Jones to Ponting, two runs, short ball, Ponting pulls, mistimes
a bit to the deep midwicket region.
24.2 SP Jones to Ponting, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
Ponting defends on the front foot to mid-off.
24.3 SP Jones to Ponting, no run, good length ball, coming in, Ponting
leaves it alone.
24.4 SP Jones to Ponting, no run, wide outside off stump, Ponting leaves
it alone.
24.5 SP Jones to Ponting, no run, short of length, Ponting drives off
the back-foot straight to the backward-point fielder.
24.6 SP Jones to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 25 (2 runs) Australia 104/2 (RR: 4.16)
SP Jones 7-1-23-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
DR Martyn 19* (27b 3x4) RT Ponting 14* (27b 2x4)
Solanki on the field for Harmison.
25.1 Collingwood to Martyn, no run, left alone outside off stump.
25.2 Collingwood to Martyn, no run, good length ball, pitched on the
stumps and swinging away, defended to the off side.
25.3 Collingwood to Martyn, no run, good length ball, defended on the
front foot back to bowler.
25.4 Collingwood to Martyn, no run, swing again, good ball, Martyn
defends on the front foot to the off side.
25.5 Collingwood to Martyn, one run, short of length, Martyn forces the
ball off the back-foot to the deep extra-cover region.
25.6 Collingwood to Ponting, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 26 (1 run) Australia 105/2 (RR: 4.04)
PD Collingwood 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
DR Martyn 20* (32b 3x4) RT Ponting 14* (28b 2x4)
26.1 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, good ball, ball nipping back of the
length, ball hits Martyn high on the pad.
26.2 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, too
wide for Martyn to play at it, leaves it alone.
26.3 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, played to the backward-point fielder.
26.4 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, a loud appeal for caught behind, short
ball, Martyn cuts, gets beaten, looked like an edge, there was a
noise, turned down by the Umpire.
26.5 SP Jones to Martyn, no run
26.6 SP Jones to Martyn, wide: no run, wide down the leg side.
26.6 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, a beauty, Martyn playing from the
crease, ball pitched outside off stump, moving slightly away, gets
beaten.
End of over 27 (1 run) Australia 106/2 (RR: 3.93)
SP Jones 8-1-24-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
RT Ponting 14* (28b 2x4) DR Martyn 20* (38b 3x4)
27.1 Collingwood to Ponting, wide: no run, drifting down the leg side.
27.1 Collingwood to Ponting, no run, good length ball, pushed to the
left of Solanki at backward-point, who stops the ball to his left.
27.2 Collingwood to Ponting, OUT: short ball, Ponting on the back-foot
pulls, mistimes the shot to Pietersen at deep midwicket region,
who takes the catch low down.
Australia 107/3, Partnership of 39
RT Ponting c Pietersen b Collingwood 14 (30b 2x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 20* (38b 3x4) PD Collingwood 2.2-0-8-1 (2w)
new batsman Symonds comes in.
27.3 Collingwood to Symonds, no run, short of length, moving away,
Symonds lets the ball go.
27.4 Collingwood to Symonds, no run, short of length a bit wide, Symonds
cuts, gets beaten.
27.5 Collingwood to Symonds, one run, pitched up, Symonds drives to the
point region, an easy run taken.
Symonds off the mark.
27.6 Collingwood to Martyn, one run, played down to the thirdman region.
End of over 28 (3 runs) Australia 109/3 (RR: 3.89)
PD Collingwood 3-0-10-1 (2w) - Football Stand End
DR Martyn 21* (39b 3x4) A Symonds 1* (3b)
28.1 SP Jones to Martyn, no run
28.2 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, short of length, pitched outside off
stump, coming in, left alone by Martyn.
28.3 SP Jones to Martyn, one run, short ball, Martyn cuts, ball takes
the edge to Trescothick, who does well to prevent more than a
single.
28.4 SP Jones to Symonds, no run, edge to the slip on the bounce,
Symonds tries to bat at the last moment.
28.5 SP Jones to Symonds, wide: no run, outside off stump.
28.5 SP Jones to Symonds, one run, pitched up, Symonds pushes to mid-off
and takes off for a quick single.
28.6 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, good length ball, coming in, Martyn on
the back-foot lets the ball go.
End of over 29 (3 runs) Australia 112/3 (RR: 3.86)
SP Jones 9-1-27-0 (2w) - Kirkstall Lane End
A Symonds 2* (5b) DR Martyn 22* (43b 3x4)
29.1 Collingwood to Symonds, no run, short of length, Symonds steps and
smashes the ball to mid-off.
29.2 Collingwood to Symonds, FOUR, a wonderful shot played by Symonds,
who runs the ball to the thirdman fence, played very late.
29.3 Collingwood to Symonds, no run, good length ball pitched on the
stumps, hits the pad of Symonds, a loud appeal, turned down,
looked close.
29.4 Collingwood to Symonds, no run
29.5 Collingwood to Symonds, OUT: good outswinger, Symonds drives on the
up, ball takes the outside edge straight to Trescothick at Gully,
who takes the catch.
Australia 116/4, Partnership of 9
A Symonds c Trescothick b Collingwood 6 (10b 1x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 22* (43b 3x4) PD Collingwood 3.5-0-14-2 (2w)
29.6 Collingwood to Clarke, one run, pitched up, Clarke drives to the
deep extra-cover region.
End of over 30 (5 runs) Australia 117/4 (RR: 3.90)
PD Collingwood 4-0-15-2 (2w) - Football Stand End
MJ Clarke 1* (1b) DR Martyn 22* (43b 3x4)
Jones for his final over.
30.1 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, defended to the backward-point region.
30.2 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, swings in the air, outside the off
stump and tempting batsman to go for a shot, got beaten
30.3 SP Jones to Clarke, no run
30.4 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, wide and short, no need to play that,
very close to be call wide
30.5 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, short and raising delivery, defended on
the backfoot
30.6 SP Jones to Clarke, one run, pitched off stump line, played to
third man and easy single
End of over 31 (1 run) Australia 118/4 (RR: 3.81)
SP Jones 10-1-28-0 (2w) - Kirkstall Lane End
MJ Clarke 2* (7b) DR Martyn 22* (43b 3x4)
Jones finished his spell and here come Sloanki to replace Jones
31.1 Collingwood to Clarke, legbye: one run, on the legs, flicks it and
got in pads
31.2 Collingwood to Martyn, one run, fuller length, driven straight to
sweeper cover
31.3 Collingwood to Clarke, OUT: Got'em! pitched on line and moving in,
Clarke shuffle across and went for wild swing, got beaten and ball
heading for its target to unearth the off stump
Australia 120/5, Partnership of 4
MJ Clarke b Collingwood 2 (9b 0x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 23* (44b 3x4) PD Collingwood 4.3-0-16-3 (2w)
31.4 Collingwood to Hussey, no run, left alone outisde the off stump
ball
31.5 Collingwood to Hussey, no run, swinging away, beaten by the pace
31.6 Collingwood to Hussey, no run, beaten again
End of over 32 (2 runs) Australia 120/5 (RR: 3.75)
PD Collingwood 5-0-16-3 (2w) - Football Stand End
DR Martyn 23* (44b 3x4) MEK Hussey 0* (3b)
Flintoff back into the attack
32.1 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, beaten outside the off stump
32.2 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, outside the off and left alone
32.3 Flintoff to Martyn, one run, guided to thrid man and eay single
32.4 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, left alone again
32.5 Flintoff to Hussey, two runs, on the leg stump, turned away to fine
leg and quick run taken
32.6 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, defended to off side
End of over 33 (3 runs) Australia 123/5 (RR: 3.73)
A Flintoff 6-0-23-1 (3w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
DR Martyn 24* (47b 3x4) MEK Hussey 2* (6b)
33.1 Collingwood to Martyn, no run
33.2 Collingwood to Martyn, no run, on the line and short ball, defended
to onside
33.3 Collingwood to Martyn, one run, short and wide, cut away to deep
point
33.4 Collingwood to Hussey, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, left alone
33.5 Collingwood to Hussey, one run, driven to mid-off and quick single
taken
33.6 Collingwood to Martyn, one run, played to backward point on the
backfoot
End of over 34 (3 runs) Australia 126/5 (RR: 3.71)
PD Collingwood 6-0-19-3 (2w) - Football Stand End
DR Martyn 26* (51b 3x4) MEK Hussey 3* (8b)
34.1 Flintoff to Martyn, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg, raps
the pad and rolls down the leg side, poor fielding allows the
batsmen to take another single
34.2 Flintoff to Martyn, wide: no run, down the leg side
34.2 Flintoff to Martyn, no run
34.3 Flintoff to Martyn, one run
34.4 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, defended to on side
34.5 Flintoff to Hussey, two runs, turned to square leg
34.6 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, quicker one, beaten
End of over 35 (6 runs) Australia 132/5 (RR: 3.77)
A Flintoff 7-0-27-1 (4w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
DR Martyn 27* (54b 3x4) MEK Hussey 5* (11b)
35.1 Collingwood to Martyn, no run, left alone out side the off stump
Prior on the field for Pietersen.
35.2 Collingwood to Martyn, no run, defended to the on side.
35.3 Collingwood to Martyn, three runs, pitched up, Martyn drives on the
front foot past the diving short covers to the deep extra-cover
region, Gough does well to stop the ball.
35.4 Collingwood to Hussey, two runs, turned to the deep midwicket
region.
35.5 Collingwood to Hussey, no run, pushed to the extra-cover region.
35.6 Collingwood to Hussey, no run, good length ball, pitched outside
off stump, left alone.
End of over 36 (5 runs) Australia 137/5 (RR: 3.81)
PD Collingwood 7-0-24-3 (2w) - Football Stand End
DR Martyn 30* (57b 3x4) MEK Hussey 7* (14b)
36.1 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, short and rising delivery, Martyn
jumps, pushes at the ball, beaten.
36.2 Flintoff to Martyn, one run, short of length, Martyn makes room,
Flintoff follows him, Played to the deep midwicket region.
36.3 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, good length ball, beaten.
36.4 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, left alone outside off stump.
36.5 Flintoff to Hussey, one run, short of length on the leg stump,
turned to the vacant square leg region.
36.6 Flintoff to Martyn, one run, full length ball, Martyn guides it
down to the thridman region.
End of over 37 (3 runs) Australia 140/5 (RR: 3.78)
A Flintoff 8-0-30-1 (4w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
DR Martyn 32* (60b 3x4) MEK Hussey 8* (17b)
37.1 Collingwood to Martyn, two runs, short of length, Martyn on the
back-foot forces the ball to the deep extra-cover region.
37.2 Collingwood to Martyn, no run, good length ball on the stumps and
moving away, Martyn defends to the backward-point fielder.
37.3 Collingwood to Martyn, one run, Martyn drives, Solanki takes the
pace of the ball, ball goes to long-off.
37.4 Collingwood to Hussey, one run, Hussey pushes to the deep extra-
cover region.
37.5 Collingwood to Martyn, no run, good length ball, Martyn defends to
Solanki at extra-covers.
37.6 Collingwood to Martyn, no run, good length ball, Martyn pushes at
the ball, takes the inside edge onto the pad s and falls on the
off side.
End of over 38 (4 runs) Australia 144/5 (RR: 3.79)
PD Collingwood 8-0-28-3 (2w) - Football Stand End
MEK Hussey 9* (18b) DR Martyn 35* (65b 3x4)
Harmison comes on.
38.1 Harmison to Hussey, no run, short of length, pitched outside off
stump and moving away, Hussey lets the ball go.
38.2 Harmison to Hussey, FOUR, short ball, Hussey cuts, ball takes the
outside edge off the bat, one bounce into the thirdman fence.
38.3 Harmison to Hussey, no run, defended down the pitch.
38.4 Harmison to Hussey, no run, good length ball, pitched outside off
stump, left alone.
38.5 Harmison to Hussey, no run, short ball, Hussey on the back-foot
plays to the backward-point fielder.
38.6 Harmison to Hussey, no run, short and rising of a good length, left
alone by Hussey outside off stump.
End of over 39 (4 runs) Australia 148/5 (RR: 3.79)
SJ Harmison 7-0-29-1 (2w) - Kirkstall Lane End
DR Martyn 35* (65b 3x4) MEK Hussey 13* (24b 1x4)
Gough replaces Collingwood.
39.1 Gough to Martyn, no run, short of length, ball keeps a bit low,
Martyn playing from the crease gets beaten.
39.2 Gough to Martyn, one run, short of length, pitched outside off
stump, Martyn tries to play to the on side, ball takes the leading
edge to the sweeper cover.
39.3 Gough to Hussey, one run, turned away behind to short fine leg.
39.4 Gough to Martyn, one run, pitched up, driven down the ground to
long-off.
39.5 Gough to Hussey, no run, pitched outside off stump, moving away,
Hussey moves forward and lets the ball go.
39.6 Gough to Hussey, no run, short on the stumps and moving away,
Hussey pulls, gets beaten.
End of over 40 (3 runs) Australia 151/5 (RR: 3.78)
D Gough 7-1-32-0 (2w 1nb) - Football Stand End
DR Martyn 37* (68b 3x4) MEK Hussey 14* (27b 1x4)
40.1 Harmison to Martyn, wide: no run, way down the leg side.
40.1 Harmison to Martyn, FOUR, short ball, Martyn has plenty of time to
guide the ball to the thirdman fence, two bounces into the fence.
40.2 Harmison to Martyn, one run, short ball, cut to the deep backward-
point region.
40.3 Harmison to Hussey, one run, ball on the leg stump, turned to the
fine leg region.
40.4 Harmison to Martyn, one run, short of length, Martyn defends to the
backward-point region, Collingwood fields and shys at the stumps
at the nonstriker's end.
40.5 Harmison to Hussey, no run, again Collingwood in action, fielded
well to his left, after Hussey cuts the ball.
40.6 Harmison to Hussey, no run, short of length, Hussey defends, bat
falls of his hands onto the pitch, no damage done.
End of over 41 (8 runs) Australia 159/5 (RR: 3.88)
SJ Harmison 8-0-37-1 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End
DR Martyn 43* (71b 4x4) MEK Hussey 15* (30b 1x4)
41.1 Collingwood to Martyn, OUT: good length ball, moving away, Martyn
tries to guide the ball to the thirdman, ball takes the edge to
Keeper, who takes a good catch, standing close to the stumps.
Australia 159/6, Partnership of 39
DR Martyn c GO Jones b Collingwood 43 (72b 4x4 0x6)
MEK Hussey 15* (30b 1x4) PD Collingwood 8.1-0-28-4 (2w)
41.2 Collingwood to Watson, no run
41.3 Collingwood to Watson, one run, played down to the thirdman.
41.4 Collingwood to Hussey, one run, pitched up, pushed to mid-on.
41.5 Collingwood to Watson, no run, good length ball, swinging away,
pushed to the extra-cover fielder.
41.6 Collingwood to Watson, no run, short of length, moving away, Watson
tries to guide it to thirdman, gets beaten.
End of over 42 (2 runs) Australia 161/6 (RR: 3.83)
PD Collingwood 9-0-30-4 (2w) - Football Stand End
MEK Hussey 16* (31b 1x4) SR Watson 1* (4b)
42.1 Harmison to Hussey, no run, short ball, Hussey cuts, gets beaten.
42.2 Harmison to Hussey, no run, beaten by the movement, short of
length, pitched outside off stump.
42.3 Harmison to Hussey, no run, left alone outside offstump.
42.4 Harmison to Hussey, no run, short of length, defended on the back-
foot down the pitch to Harmison.
42.5 Harmison to Hussey, one run, slower ball, pitched up, turned away
to deep backward-square leg region.
42.6 Harmison to Watson, no run, short ball, a bouncer, Watson lets the
ball go.
End of over 43 (1 run) Australia 162/6 (RR: 3.77)
SJ Harmison 9-0-38-1 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End
MEK Hussey 17* (36b 1x4) SR Watson 1* (5b)
43.1 Collingwood to Hussey, one run, short of length, Hussey plays it
down to the thirdman region.
43.2 Collingwood to Watson, no run, short of length on the stumps,
moving away, Watson keeps it down.
43.3 Collingwood to Watson, one run, pitched up, swinging away, Watson
drives to Gough at long-off..
43.4 Collingwood to Hussey, one run, good length ball, Hussey turns the
ball around, ball goes over the midwicket to the deep
43.5 Collingwood to Watson, no run, mitimed drive to extra-covers.
43.6 Collingwood to Watson, one run, driven to long-off.
End of over 44 (4 runs) Australia 166/6 (RR: 3.77)
PD Collingwood 10-0-34-4 (2w) - Football Stand End
SR Watson 3* (9b) MEK Hussey 19* (38b 1x4)
Collingwood finishes his spell.
44.1 Harmison to Watson, no run, good length ball, pitched outside off
stump, Watson moves forward and lets the ball go.
44.2 Harmison to Watson, legbye: one run, short ball, hits Watson high
on the body, they run for a leg bye.
44.3 Harmison to Hussey, one run, quick single taken to the midwicket,
turned away.
44.4 Harmison to Watson, no run, good length ball, driven back to
Harmison, who fails to collect the ball.
44.5 Harmison to Watson, OUT: short ball, Watson pulls, mistimes the
shot, Strauss runs in from deep square leg region and takes a good
running catch at the deep midwicket region.
Australia 168/7, Partnership of 9
SR Watson c Strauss b Harmison 3 (13b 0x4 0x6)
MEK Hussey 20* (39b 1x4) SJ Harmison 9.5-0-39-2 (3w)
44.6 Harmison to Hussey, no run
End of over 45 (2 runs) Australia 168/7 (RR: 3.73)
SJ Harmison 10-0-39-2 (3w) - Kirkstall Lane End
B Lee 0* (0b) MEK Hussey 20* (40b 1x4)
45.1 Gough to Lee, no run
45.2 Gough to Lee, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side, off the pad
to the fine leg fence.
45.3 Gough to Lee, legbye: two runs, again drifting down the leg side,
off the pad, this time Jones gets a hand to it, couple of runs to
fine leg.
45.4 Gough to Lee, no run, beaten outside off stump.
45.5 Gough to Lee, bye: two runs, beaten outside off stump, Jones
defelects to the thirdman region.
45.6 Gough to Lee, one run, played to the thirdman region.
End of over 46 (9 runs) Australia 177/7 (RR: 3.85)
D Gough 8-1-33-0 (2w 1nb) - Football Stand End
B Lee 1* (6b) MEK Hussey 20* (40b 1x4)
46.1 Flintoff to Lee, no run, beaten outside off stump, trying to guide
the ball to the thirdman.
46.2 Flintoff to Lee, one run, played down to the thirdman region.
46.3 Flintoff to Hussey, one run, yorker, well dug out by Hussey to the
deep backward square leg region.
46.4 Flintoff to Lee, FOUR, short of length, Lee makes room and thrashes
the ball between extra-cover and mid-off to the extra-cover fence.
46.5 Flintoff to Lee, legbye: one run, off the pad to the leg side.
46.6 Flintoff to Hussey, wide: no run, full and wide outside off stump.
46.6 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, good length on the stumps, defended to
Collingwood at backward-point region, who runs into prevent the
single.
End of over 47 (8 runs) Australia 185/7 (RR: 3.94)
A Flintoff 9-0-37-1 (5w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
B Lee 6* (10b 1x4) MEK Hussey 21* (42b 1x4)
47.1 Gough to Lee, no run, short of length, Lee tries to hoick the ball
to the fence, gets beaten.
47.2 Gough to Lee, no run, short ball, Lee trying to make room, Gough
follows him, defended to the on side.
47.3 Gough to Lee, no run, short of length, Lee tries again to hoick it,
beaten once again.
47.4 Gough to Lee, no run, short ball, Lee pushes off the back-foot to
the point fielder.
47.5 Gough to Lee, no run, Lee tries a big shot once again, gets beaten,
good bowling by Gough.
47.6 Gough to Lee, FOUR, short ball, this time Lee makes room and slices
the ball, one bounce into the thirdman fence.
End of over 48 (4 runs) Australia 189/7 (RR: 3.94)
D Gough 9-1-37-0 (2w 1nb) - Football Stand End
MEK Hussey 21* (42b 1x4) B Lee 10* (16b 2x4)
48.1 Flintoff to Hussey, FOUR, pitched up, Hussey lofts it to the long-
on fence.
48.2 Flintoff to Hussey, FOUR, fine leg up, pitched up, Hussey makes
room and drives, ball takes the edge to the fine leg fence.
48.3 Flintoff to Hussey, FOUR, pitched up once again, Hussey lofts it to
the cover fence, one bounce into the fence.
48.4 Flintoff to Hussey, two runs, played wide off the thirdman.
48.5 Flintoff to Hussey, two runs, pitched up, Hussey pushes to the deep
point region.
48.6 Flintoff to Hussey, one run, good ball, Hussey too early into the
shot, gets the edge to the thirdman region.
End of over 49 (17 runs) Australia 206/7 (RR: 4.20)
A Flintoff 10-0-54-1 (5w 1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
MEK Hussey 38* (48b 4x4) B Lee 10* (16b 2x4)
coming round the wicket.
49.1 Gough to Hussey, one run, slower ball, played down to the thirdman
region.
49.2 Gough to Lee, one run, pitched up, Lee drives it down the ground to
long-off.
49.3 Gough to Hussey, SIX, short ball, Hussey pulls on the front foot
over the midwicket fence.
49.4 Gough to Hussey, one run, Hussey steps out, outside edge.
over the wicket for Lee.
49.5 Gough to Lee, FOUR, pitched up, Lee drives it to the cover fence.
49.6 Gough to Lee, no run, short ball, Lee tries a pull, gets beaten.
End of over 50 (13 runs) Australia 219/7 (RR: 4.38)
D Gough 10-1-50-0 (2w 1nb) - Football Stand End
MEK Hussey 46* (51b 4x4 1x6) B Lee 15* (19b 3x4)
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Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back for the England chase.
Solanki is the supersub for England, who replaced Simon Jones in
the field earlier.
Australians on the field now.
Trescothick to face Lee
Two slips and gully in place.
0.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, full ball outside off stump, left
alone.
0.2 Lee to Trescothick, (noball) bye: FOUR, pitched outside off stump,
moves away and then swings away after leaving the batsman, beats
the keeper for 4 byes to the thirdman fence.
0.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, yorker outside off stump, beaten.
0.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, left alone.
0.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run, pitched on the stumps and moving away,
left alone.
0.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short of length on the stumps, left
alone.
0.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short ball on the stumps, Trescothick
defends to the point fielder.
End of over 1 (5 runs) England 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 215/49 = 4.39)
B Lee 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
AJ Strauss 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (7b)
McGrath to bowl
1.1 McGrath to Strauss, wide: no run, starts off with a wide.
1.1 McGrath to Strauss, no run, good length on the stumps, Strauss
defends, ball takes the outside edge and falls short of the second
slip.
1.2 McGrath to Strauss, no run, short of length, defended off the back-
foot to the backward-point fielder.
1.3 McGrath to Strauss, no run, short of length on the stumps, coming
back in, good leave by Strauss.
1.4 McGrath to Strauss, one run, ball on the leg stump, turned away to
the vacant square leg for an easy single.
1.5 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, good length ball, moving away, left
alone by Trescothick.
1.6 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, short of length, pitched outside
off stump, moving away, left alone.
End of over 2 (2 runs) England 7/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 213/48 = 4.44)
GD McGrath 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
AJ Strauss 1* (4b) ME Trescothick 0* (9b)
First Powerplay on.
2.1 Lee to Strauss, no run, yorker on the stumps, dug out by Strauss to
the on side.
2.2 Lee to Strauss, (noball) no run, good length ball on the stumps,
defended back to Lee.
2.2 Lee to Strauss, no run, defended to the slips.
2.3 Lee to Strauss, no run, defended to the on side.
2.4 Lee to Strauss, no run, defended to the off side.
2.5 Lee to Strauss, no run, short and rising delivery, Strauss plays it
well keeping it down.
2.6 Lee to Strauss, no run, good length ball, pitched outside off
stump, Strauss moves forward and leaves it alone.
End of over 3 (1 run) England 8/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 212/47 = 4.51)
B Lee 2-0-6-0 (2nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 0* (9b) AJ Strauss 1* (11b)
3.1 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, short of length, inside edge onto
the pads.
3.2 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, short of length on the stumps,
moving away, beaten.
3.3 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, short and moving wide, Trescothick
not playing a shot, lets the ball go.
3.4 McGrath to Trescothick, one run, played down to the thirdman
region.
3.5 McGrath to Strauss, no run, pitched on the stumps, left alone.
3.6 McGrath to Strauss, no run, on the leg stump line, defended to mid-
off.
End of over 4 (1 run) England 9/0 (RR: 2.25 RRR: 211/46 = 4.59)
GD McGrath 2-0-3-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
ME Trescothick 1* (13b) AJ Strauss 1* (13b)
4.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, good length on the stumps, defended
back to Lee.
4.2 Lee to Trescothick, (noball) no run, short ball on the stumps, Lee
overstepping the crease, defended on the back-foot to the point
fielder.
4.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short and moving wide, left alone.
4.3 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, full length, Trescothick drives on the up
to the extra-cover fence.
4.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run, good ball, Trescothick beaten by the
movement away.
4.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short ball on the leg stump, defended
to the gully fielder.
4.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, pitched up, Trescothick from the crease
pushes to Symonds at cover.
End of over 5 (5 runs) England 14/0 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 206/45 = 4.58)
B Lee 3-0-11-0 (3nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
AJ Strauss 1* (13b) ME Trescothick 5* (20b 1x4)
5.1 McGrath to Strauss, no run, short of length on the off stump, left
alone.
5.2 McGrath to Strauss, no run, short of length, pitching on the leg
stump line, left alone by Strauss.
5.3 McGrath to Strauss, no run, good length on the stumps, moving away,
Strauss takes the bat away at the last moment.
5.4 McGrath to Strauss, no run, short of length, pitching outside leg
stump, outside edge to Hussey at gully, who dives to his left and
fields the ball, excellent fielding.
5.5 McGrath to Strauss, no run, defended to the off side.
5.6 McGrath to Strauss, two runs, short of length, moving away, Strauss
on the back-foot defends, ball takes the edge behind, Gilchrist
dives across, but fails to hold on.
End of over 6 (2 runs) England 16/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 204/44 = 4.64)
GD McGrath 3-0-5-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
ME Trescothick 5* (20b 1x4) AJ Strauss 3* (19b)
6.1 Lee to Trescothick, (noball) one run, short ball, Trescothick cuts,
ball takes the edge straight to McGrath at thirdman. Lee
oversteps, denying a wicket.
6.1 Lee to Strauss, no run
6.2 Lee to Strauss, one run, guided to the thirdman region.
6.3 Lee to Trescothick, (noball) no run, Lee oversteps again.
6.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, defended to the off side.
6.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run, bouncer, Trescothick sways away from
the line of the ball.
6.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short ball on the stumps, Trescothick
beaten by the slight away movement.
6.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, sharp rising delivery, Trescothick
keeps it down.
End of over 7 (4 runs) England 20/0 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 200/43 = 4.65)
B Lee 4-0-15-0 (5nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
AJ Strauss 4* (21b) ME Trescothick 6* (26b 1x4)
7.1 McGrath to Strauss, no run, good length on the stumps, Strauss
defends on the front foot to mid-off.
7.2 McGrath to Strauss, no run, short of length, Strauss tries to cut,
mistimes it to backward-point, bit too close to cut.
7.3 McGrath to Strauss, two runs, short of length, turned to square
leg, easy couple of runs, as the deep square leg fielder comes in
an fields the ball.
7.4 McGrath to Strauss, one run, quick single taken to the midwicket
region.
7.5 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off stump.
7.6 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, full length, driven back to
McGrath.
End of over 8 (3 runs) England 23/0 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 197/42 = 4.69)
GD McGrath 4-0-8-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
AJ Strauss 7* (25b) ME Trescothick 6* (28b 1x4)
8.1 Lee to Strauss, no run, short of length, Strauss defends of the
back-foot to the gully region.
8.2 Lee to Strauss, no run, good length ball on the off stump, Strauss
drives on the up straight to Symonds at cover.
8.3 Lee to Strauss, no run, good length ball on the stumps, defended to
point, Symonds runs in and prevents a single.
8.4 Lee to Strauss, three runs, pitched up, Strauss drives, thickish
edge to the vacant square leg, Gillespie chases the ball and
slips, allowing an extra run.
8.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, defended to the off side.
8.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, pitched up, Trescothick pushes to
backward-point fielder.
End of over 9 (3 runs) England 26/0 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 194/41 = 4.73)
B Lee 5-0-18-0 (5nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
AJ Strauss 10* (29b) ME Trescothick 6* (30b 1x4)
9.1 McGrath to Strauss, no run, good length ball on the stumps,
defended to the off side.
9.2 McGrath to Strauss, no run, short of length on the stumps, moving
away, left alone.
9.3 McGrath to Strauss, no run, short of length on the leg stump,
defended on the back-foot to the backward-point fielder.
9.4 McGrath to Strauss, no run, pitched up, Strauss drives it straight
to Clarke at backward-point.
9.5 McGrath to Strauss, no run, short of length, Strauss Pulls to mid-
on, excellent save by Watson.
9.6 McGrath to Strauss, no run, good length ball on the stumps,
defended.
End of over 10 (maiden) England 26/0 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 194/40 = 4.85)
GD McGrath 5-1-8-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
ME Trescothick 6* (30b 1x4) AJ Strauss 10* (35b)
First powerplay over.
Second powerplay on.
Gillespie replaces Lee.
10.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, legbye: one run, down the leg side, off
the pad to fine leg.
10.2 Gillespie to Strauss, one run, short ball, Strauss pulls it around,
who mistimes it to fine leg.
10.3 Gillespie to Trescothick, one run, short of length, Trescothick
defends on the back-foot to the off side and takes off for a quick
single.
10.4 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, good length ball, pitched on the
stumps and moving away, Strauss moves forward and defends, gets
beaten.
10.5 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, short of length and moving away, bit
too close for a cut, Strauss mistimes the shot to the off side.
10.6 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, short of length on the stumps,
defended to the on side to square leg.
End of over 11 (3 runs) England 29/0 (RR: 2.64 RRR: 191/39 = 4.90)
JN Gillespie 1-0-2-0 - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 7* (32b 1x4) AJ Strauss 11* (39b)
11.1 McGrath to Trescothick, one run, short of length, defended to the
off side, quick single taken.
11.2 McGrath to Strauss, FOUR, short ball, Strauss on the back-foot
pulls to the midwicket fence, Watson chases in vain.
11.3 McGrath to Strauss, no run, good ball, pitched in line with stumps
and moving away, beats Strauss.
11.4 McGrath to Strauss, one run, defended to Gully region, quick single
taken.
11.5 McGrath to Trescothick, FOUR, short once again, this time
Trescothick pulls to the midwicket fence.
11.6 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, bouncer, Trescothick sways away.
End of over 12 (10 runs) England 39/0 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 181/38 = 4.76)
GD McGrath 6-1-18-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
AJ Strauss 16* (42b 1x4) ME Trescothick 12* (35b 2x4)
12.1 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, good length on the stumps, defended
in front of square leg region.
12.2 Gillespie to Strauss, legbye: one run, short of length, Strauss
tries to force it away, ball hits the pad and falls on the off
side, quick single taken.
12.3 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, short of length, Trescothick
defends to the on side.
12.4 Gillespie to Trescothick, one run, short on the leg stump, turned
to the left of the square leg fielder for an easy single.
12.5 Gillespie to Strauss, one run, another quick single, defended to
the off side.
12.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, wide: no run, bouncer down the leg side.
12.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, FOUR, short ball on the leg stump line,
Trescothick rocks on the back-foot and pulls it behind to the deep
backward-square leg fence.
End of over 13 (8 runs) England 47/0 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 173/37 = 4.68)
JN Gillespie 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
AJ Strauss 17* (45b 1x4) ME Trescothick 17* (38b 3x4)
Watson replaces McGrath.
13.1 Watson to Strauss, wide: no run, starts off with a wide down the
leg side.
13.1 Watson to Strauss, FOUR, short ball, pitched outside leg stump,
Strauss pulls on the back-foot to the deep square leg fence.
13.2 Watson to Strauss, no run, pushed to mid-off.
13.3 Watson to Strauss, one run, short again, Strauss pulls it this time
to Gillespie at deep backward-square leg.
13.4 Watson to Trescothick, no run, good length ball on the stumps,
Trescothick tries to turn it to the on side, ball takes the
leading edge, just short of Clarke at backward-point.
13.5 Watson to Trescothick, one run, Trescothick walks down and drives
to mid-off.
13.6 Watson to Strauss, one run, played down to the long-leg region.
End of over 14 (8 runs) England 55/0 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 165/36 = 4.58)
SR Watson 1-0-8-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
AJ Strauss 23* (49b 2x4) ME Trescothick 18* (40b 3x4)
14.1 Gillespie to Strauss, three runs, pitched up, not nicely timed by
Strauss to the deep extra-cover region.
14.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, one run, short of length, Trescothick
runs the ball down to the thirdman region.
14.3 Gillespie to Strauss, one run, good length ball, Strauss drives,
inside edge to the fine leg region.
14.4 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, full length ball, Trescothick
mistimes the drive back to Gillespie.
14.5 Gillespie to Trescothick, one run, short of length, Trescothick
pushes, insided edge to the on side.
14.6 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, short of length on the stumps, guided
to short thirdman.
End of over 15 (6 runs) England 61/0 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 159/35 = 4.54)
JN Gillespie 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 20* (43b 3x4) AJ Strauss 27* (52b 2x4)
Powerplay 2 over.
Powerplay 3 on now.
15.1 Watson to Trescothick, three runs, short of length, Trescothick
comes down the track and drives it wide of the mid-off fielder to
the deep extra-cover region.
15.2 Watson to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off stump.
15.3 Watson to Strauss, no run, short of length, Strauss defends to the
backward-point fielder.
15.4 Watson to Strauss, no run, good length ball on the stumps, pushed
back to Watson on the front foot.
15.5 Watson to Strauss, two runs, short ball down the leg side, Strauss
pulls it around to the long-leg region, Gillespie runs around to
his left and fields the ball.
15.6 Watson to Strauss, two runs, short ball, Strauss pulls on the back-
foot, this time to the right of Gillepie at deep backward-square
leg region.
End of over 16 (7 runs) England 68/0 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 152/34 = 4.47)
SR Watson 2-0-15-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
ME Trescothick 23* (44b 3x4) AJ Strauss 31* (57b 2x4)
16.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, one run, short ball, off the glove to the
square leg region.
16.2 Gillespie to Strauss, one run, short of length, Strauss defends,
inside edge behind square leg.
16.3 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, short of length, defended to the
off side.
16.4 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, good length ball, pitched outside
off stump, left alone.
16.5 Gillespie to Trescothick, FOUR, short ball, Trescothick makes room
and cuts it straight at Ponting in backward point region, who shys
at the stumps at the non-striker's end, ball misses the stumps,
the mid-on fielder fails to field the ball, ball goes for 4
overthrows.
16.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, defended to the on side.
End of over 17 (6 runs) England 74/0 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 146/33 = 4.42)
JN Gillespie 4-0-21-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
AJ Strauss 32* (58b 2x4) ME Trescothick 28* (49b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Watson to Strauss, no run, defended back to Watson.
17.2 Watson to Strauss, no run, pitched up, outside off stump, Strauss
drives it straight to mid-off.
17.3 Watson to Strauss, no run, good length on the stumps, defended to
silly mid-off.
Looks like Watson is injured.
17.4 Watson to Strauss, no run, full length ball, driven back, straight
to the wickets at the non-striker's end.
17.5 Watson to Strauss, no run, mistimed drive to mid-on.
17.6 Watson to Strauss, one run, short of length, cut of the backfoot to
the thirdman region.
End of over 18 (1 run) England 75/0 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 145/32 = 4.53)
SR Watson 3-0-16-0 (1w) - Football Stand End
AJ Strauss 33* (64b 2x4) ME Trescothick 28* (49b 4x4)
Hogg on the field for Watson.
18.1 Gillespie to Strauss, one run, short ball, pulled to the deep
square leg region.
18.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, FOUR, full length ball, Trescothick
drives on the up to the cover fence.
18.3 Gillespie to Trescothick, FOUR, short down the leg side,
Trescothick pulls it around to the long-leg fence.
18.4 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, good ball, short of length, ball
coming back in, beats Trescothick.
18.5 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, short ball moving away, left
alone by Trescothick.
18.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, one run, short of length, Trescothick
defends it behind to short thirdman region for a single.
End of over 19 (10 runs) England 85/0 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 135/31 = 4.35)
JN Gillespie 5-0-31-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 37* (54b 6x4) AJ Strauss 34* (65b 2x4)
Symonds onto bowl
medium pace from Symonds.
19.1 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, short of length, Trescothick cuts,
inside edges past the stumps.
19.2 Symonds to Trescothick, one run, guided to the thirdman region.
19.3 Symonds to Strauss, no run, short of length, turned to the short
fine leg region.
19.4 Symonds to Strauss, no run, good length on the stumps, defended to
the backward-point region.
19.5 Symonds to Strauss, no run, good length, pitched outside leg stump,
turned to the midwicket region.
19.6 Symonds to Strauss, no run, good length ball, Strauss tries to
guide the ball to thirdman, edges at his feet.
End of over 20 (1 run) England 86/0 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 134/30 = 4.47)
A Symonds 1-0-1-0 - Football Stand End
ME Trescothick 38* (56b 6x4) AJ Strauss 34* (69b 2x4)
All 3 Powerplays used.
20.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, one run, short of length, Trescothick
plays down to the thirdman region.
20.2 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, good length on the stumps, Strauss
pushes to the mid-on fielder.
20.3 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, short ball, ball rising up of the
length, hits Strauss on the body.
20.4 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, played to the backward-point region.
20.5 Gillespie to Strauss, one run, short ball, Strauss too early into
the pull, inside edges and ball falls on the off side, Trescothick
calls for a single.
20.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, defended.
End of over 21 (2 runs) England 88/0 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 132/29 = 4.55)
JN Gillespie 6-0-33-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
AJ Strauss 35* (73b 2x4) ME Trescothick 39* (58b 6x4)
21.1 Symonds to Strauss, one run, full length ball down the leg side,
played down to the long-leg fielder.
21.2 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, good length ball on the stumps,
defended to the short thirdman region.
21.3 Symonds to Trescothick, one run, good length ball on the stumps,
Trescothick drives along the ground to long-off.
21.4 Symonds to Strauss, no run, good length ball, Strauss tries to play
to the on side, gets a leading edge to the off side.
21.5 Symonds to Strauss, no run, played to the covers.
21.6 Symonds to Strauss, no run, good length ball moving away, Strauss
plays forward, gets beaten, loud appeal for caught behind, turned
down by the Umpire.
End of over 22 (2 runs) England 90/0 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 130/28 = 4.64)
A Symonds 2-0-3-0 - Football Stand End
ME Trescothick 40* (60b 6x4) AJ Strauss 36* (77b 2x4)
22.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run
22.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, one run, quick single taken to the off
side.
22.3 Gillespie to Strauss, no run
22.4 Gillespie to Strauss, two runs, played to the covers, couple of
runs taken, an overthrow.
22.5 Gillespie to Strauss, one run, defended to on side and another
quick single taken
22.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, one run, short and wide, cut away easily
to thrid man region
End of over 23 (5 runs) England 95/0 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 125/27 = 4.63)
JN Gillespie 7-0-38-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 42* (63b 6x4) AJ Strauss 39* (80b 2x4)
23.1 Symonds to Trescothick, one run, guided to third man and single
taken
23.2 Symonds to Strauss, one run, pitched short and played to third man
on the back foot
23.3 Symonds to Trescothick, one run, outside the off stump, cut away
straight to sweeper cover fielder
23.4 Symonds to Strauss, one run, similar shot, this time came from
middle of the bat, point fielder cuts it off
23.5 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, quicker through air, beaten
23.6 Symonds to Trescothick, one run, pitched on the legs, driven to
mid-on, good diving stop by McGrath diving to his right, that
brings 100 to England and unbeaten 100 runs partnership
End of over 24 (5 runs) England 100/0 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 120/26 = 4.62)
A Symonds 3-0-8-0 - Football Stand End
ME Trescothick 45* (67b 6x4) AJ Strauss 41* (82b 2x4)
Super sub Brad Hogg comes in to bowl, Pointing making the field
adjustment
24.1 Hogg to Trescothick, one run, push to point and quick single taken
24.2 Hogg to Strauss, no run, flighted one, defended to silly point
24.3 Hogg to Strauss, OUT: First Blood by Super Sub! good length
delivery pitched outside the off stump and ball moving away,
Strauss went for reverse sweep, ended up a thid edge to keeper,
well taken by Gilchrist behind the wickets, Australia got the
first break through
England 101/1, Partnership of 101
AJ Strauss c Gilchrist b Hogg 41 (84b 2x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 46* (68b 6x4) GB Hogg 0.3-0-1-1
that brings England skipper Vaughan in the crease
24.4 Hogg to Vaughan, no run, defended to point
24.5 Hogg to Vaughan, no run, leans forward and defended, beaten
24.6 Hogg to Vaughan, no run, push to point and Vaughan wants a run,
Symonds quickly ran across and pick the ball, Vaughan sent back by
his partner on time
End of over 25 (1 run) England 101/1 (RR: 4.04 RRR: 119/25 = 4.76)
GB Hogg 1-0-1-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 46* (68b 6x4) MP Vaughan 0* (3b)
25.1 Symonds to Trescothick, two runs, driven uppishly to wide of long
on
25.2 Symonds to Trescothick, one run, driven straight to long-on this
time
25.3 Symonds to Vaughan, no run
25.4 Symonds to Vaughan, no run, played to mid-off
25.5 Symonds to Vaughan, one run, turned away to fine leg
25.6 Symonds to Trescothick, one run, driven to long-off and that brings
50 to Trescothick who caught by McGrath in the deep of a no-ball
from Lee
End of over 26 (5 runs) England 106/1 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 114/24 = 4.75)
A Symonds 4-0-13-0 - Football Stand End
ME Trescothick 50* (71b 6x4) MP Vaughan 1* (6b)
26.1 Hogg to Trescothick, FOUR, short ball, nicely cut wide of short
third man
26.2 Hogg to Trescothick, one run, played to deep point
26.3 Hogg to Vaughan, one run, full toss, driven to mid-on, Martyn does
well to save some runs for Australia
26.4 Hogg to Trescothick, SIX, Maximum! Trescothick decided to take
ariel root, dances down the track and lofted over long-on fence,
ball fence
26.5 Hogg to Trescothick, one run
26.6 Hogg to Vaughan, no run, wrong one! defended to slip fielder
End of over 27 (13 runs) England 119/1 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 101/23 = 4.39)
GB Hogg 2-0-14-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 62* (75b 7x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 2* (8b)
27.1 Symonds to Trescothick, two runs, fuller length, Trescothick went
for a driven on the raise, thick edge, flies over Ponting at
backward point
27.2 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, played back to the bowler
27.3 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, defended to off side
27.4 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, quicker one, beaten by pace
27.5 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, short and wide, left alone
27.6 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, again pitche wide of off stump,
beaten again
End of over 28 (2 runs) England 121/1 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 99/22 = 4.50)
A Symonds 5-0-15-0 - Football Stand End
MP Vaughan 2* (8b) ME Trescothick 64* (81b 7x4 1x6)
Brett Lee back into the attack replacing only Australian wicket
taker Brad Hogg
28.1 Lee to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
played to gully
28.2 Lee to Vaughan, one run, short ball, pulled away to deep mid wicket
28.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, on the stump, short of a good length,
defended to gully
28.4 Lee to Trescothick, two runs, driven to deep covers
28.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, slower one, defended back
28.6 Lee to Trescothick, one run, short and raising delivery, cut away
over slip fielder
End of over 29 (4 runs) England 125/1 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 95/21 = 4.52)
B Lee 6-0-22-0 (5nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 67* (85b 7x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 3* (10b)
29.1 Symonds to Trescothick, one run, push to Vacant off side and
scramble for single
29.2 Symonds to Vaughan, no run, played to on side
29.3 Symonds to Vaughan, one run, push to short cover
29.4 Symonds to Trescothick, one run, on the stumps, played to long-on
29.5 Symonds to Vaughan, one run, on the legs, flicks away to deep
square leg
29.6 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, defended to short covers
End of over 30 (4 runs) England 129/1 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 91/20 = 4.55)
A Symonds 6-0-19-0 - Football Stand End
MP Vaughan 5* (13b) ME Trescothick 69* (88b 7x4 1x6)
30.1 Lee to Vaughan, no run, full length ball, driven to mid-off.
30.2 Lee to Vaughan, no run, full length, pushed to the cover fielder.
30.3 Lee to Vaughan, one run, short and wide, cut to the deep point
fielder.
30.4 Lee to Trescothick, (noball) no run, Lee oversteps, bouncer,
Trescothick sways away.
30.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short of length, Trescothick defends on
the back-foot to the backward-point fielder.
30.5 Lee to Trescothick, one run, short ball, Trescothick turns it
around to the fine leg region.
30.6 Lee to Vaughan, no run, short of length, Vaughan beaten by the
bounce.
End of over 31 (3 runs) England 132/1 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 88/19 = 4.63)
B Lee 7-0-25-0 (6nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 70* (91b 7x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 6* (17b)
31.1 Symonds to Trescothick, one run, short of length, guided down to
the thirdman region.
31.2 Symonds to Vaughan, no run, short of length, beaten, trying to run
the ball to the thirdman region.
31.3 Symonds to Vaughan, no run, defended to the backward-point fielder.
31.4 Symonds to Vaughan, no run, short of length, defended back to
Symonds.
31.5 Symonds to Vaughan, no run, drifting onto middle and leg, Vaughan
tries to force it away onto the on side, misses it, gets hit on
the pad.
31.6 Symonds to Vaughan, no run, defended back to Symonds.
End of over 32 (1 run) England 133/1 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 87/18 = 4.83)
A Symonds 7-0-20-0 - Football Stand End
ME Trescothick 71* (92b 7x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 6* (22b)
32.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, bouncer, Trescothick ducks under it.
32.2 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, short ball, Trescothick pulls it around
to the long-leg fence.
32.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, insided edges to the off side of a
short of length delivery.
32.4 Lee to Trescothick, two runs, turned away to the vacant midwicket
region, easy couple of runs taken.
32.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, good ball on the stumps, goes through
Trescothick, beaten.
32.6 Lee to Trescothick, one run, pitched up, driven to the sweeper
cover.
End of over 33 (7 runs) England 140/1 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 80/17 = 4.71)
B Lee 8-0-32-0 (6nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 78* (98b 8x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 6* (22b)
Match State: Drinks
33.1 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, full length ball, pushed back.
33.2 Symonds to Trescothick, one run, pitched up outside off stump,
driven down the ground to long-off.
33.3 Symonds to Vaughan, one run, short ball, Vaughan pulls to the deep
square leg fielder.
33.4 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, defended to the off side.
33.5 Symonds to Trescothick, one run, Trescothick on the back-foot
pushes to the sweeper cover.
33.6 Symonds to Vaughan, no run, defended to the backward-point fielder.
End of over 34 (3 runs) England 143/1 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 77/16 = 4.81)
A Symonds 8-0-23-0 - Football Stand End
ME Trescothick 80* (102b 8x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 7* (24b)
McGrath replaces Lee.
34.1 McGrath to Trescothick, one run, short of length on the stumps,
guided to the thirdman region.
34.2 McGrath to Vaughan, FOUR, pitched up, Vaughan moves forward and
drives to the extra-cover fence.
34.3 McGrath to Vaughan, one run, cut to covers.
34.4 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, short of length, Trescothick tries
to guide it to thirdman, gets beaten.
34.5 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, good length ball, Trescothick
pushes forward, inside edge onto the pads.
34.6 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, short of length, defended to the
off side, Clarke runs in and fields the ball.
End of over 35 (6 runs) England 149/1 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 71/15 = 4.73)
GD McGrath 7-1-24-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
MP Vaughan 12* (26b 1x4) ME Trescothick 81* (106b 8x4 1x6)
35.1 Symonds to Vaughan, one run, short of length, Vaughan on the back-
foot turns it to the deep square leg region.
35.2 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, beaten, trying to run the ball to
the thirdman.
35.3 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, a loud appeal for caught behind,
short of length moving away, Trescothick edges it to Gilchrist,
turned down by the Umpire.
35.4 Symonds to Trescothick, two runs, played to the thirdman region.
35.5 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, defended.
35.6 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, defended down the pitch.
End of over 36 (3 runs) England 152/1 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 68/14 = 4.86)
A Symonds 9-0-26-0 - Football Stand End
MP Vaughan 13* (27b 1x4) ME Trescothick 83* (111b 8x4 1x6)
36.1 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, good length ball, Vaughan pushes on the
front foot to mid-off.
36.2 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, good length ball, again pushed to mid-
off, Symonds fires the ball back to keeper.
36.3 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan drives on the up, gets beaten.
36.4 McGrath to Vaughan, one run, Vaughan again drives on the up to the
sweeper cover.
36.5 McGrath to Trescothick, one run, short of length, Trescothick
defends, inside edge onto the pads, the ball rolls to the off
side, quick single taken.
36.6 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan beaten, trying to run the ball
to the thirdman area.
End of over 37 (2 runs) England 154/1 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 66/13 = 5.08)
GD McGrath 8-1-26-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 84* (112b 8x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 14* (32b 1x4)
37.1 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, short of length, Trescothick forces
the ball to the backward-point fielder.
37.2 Symonds to Trescothick, one run, short ball, cut to the sweeper
cover.
37.3 Symonds to Vaughan, three runs, short ball, Vaughan rocks on the
back-foot and pulls to the deep midwicket, excellent sliding stop
by Hussey to save a run.
37.4 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, defended to the off side.
37.5 Symonds to Trescothick, two runs, Trescothick pushes the ball to
the deep extra-cover for a couple of runs.
37.6 Symonds to Trescothick, no run, short of length, Trescothick pushes
the ball to mid-off.
End of over 38 (6 runs) England 160/1 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 60/12 = 5.00)
A Symonds 10-0-32-0 - Football Stand End
MP Vaughan 17* (33b 1x4) ME Trescothick 87* (117b 8x4 1x6)
Gillespie on now.
38.1 Gillespie to Vaughan, FOUR, short ball, Vaughan pulls to the
midwicket fence.
38.2 Gillespie to Vaughan, FOUR, short again, Vaughan pulls it wide off
long-on to the fence.
38.3 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, defended to extra-cover fielder.
38.4 Gillespie to Vaughan, one run, pitched up, pushed to the extra-
covers, half stopped by the fielder.
38.5 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, good length ball on the stumps,
outside edge, well short of Hayden in the slip.
38.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, short on the stumps, defended on
the back-foot to the gully region.
End of over 39 (9 runs) England 169/1 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 51/11 = 4.64)
JN Gillespie 8-0-47-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
MP Vaughan 26* (37b 3x4) ME Trescothick 87* (119b 8x4 1x6)
the super sub comes on.
39.1 Hogg to Vaughan, no run, flatter, turned to the short fine leg
region.
39.2 Hogg to Vaughan, no run, defended on the back-foot to the short
thirdman.
39.3 Hogg to Vaughan, no run, tossed up, Vaughan sweeps, misses it.
39.4 Hogg to Vaughan, no run, a touch short, turned to the short fine
leg fielder.
39.5 Hogg to Vaughan, three runs, short, Vaughan goes back and cuts it
to the deep backward-point region.
39.6 Hogg to Trescothick, one run, Trescothick moves back and pushes the
ball to the deep point fielder.
End of over 40 (4 runs) England 173/1 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 47/10 = 4.70)
GB Hogg 3-0-18-1 - Football Stand End
ME Trescothick 88* (120b 8x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 29* (42b 3x4)
40.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, one run, short ball, Trescothick steps to
the leg side and defends, inside edge to the off side, quick
single taken.
40.2 Gillespie to Vaughan, FOUR, short of length, Vaughan pulls, outside
edges over the slips to the thirdman fence.
40.3 Gillespie to Vaughan, one run, Vaughan guides it down to the
thirdman region.
40.4 Gillespie to Trescothick, one run, short of length, Trescothick
defends, ball falls behind the stumps, quick single taken.
40.5 Gillespie to Vaughan, one run, slower ball, guided down to the
thirdman region.
40.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run
End of over 41 (8 runs) England 181/1 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 39/9 = 4.33)
JN Gillespie 9-0-55-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
MP Vaughan 35* (45b 4x4) ME Trescothick 90* (123b 8x4 1x6)
41.1 Hogg to Vaughan, one run, tossed up, Vaughan takes it on the full
and paddles it round the corner to the long-leg.
41.2 Hogg to Trescothick, one run, tossed up, driven to long-on.
41.3 Hogg to Vaughan, two runs, Vaughan turns it around behind the
square leg region for a couple of runs.
41.4 Hogg to Vaughan, two runs, short ball, Vaughan cuts of the back-
foot to the deep backward-point region for a couple of runs.
41.5 Hogg to Vaughan, no run, defended to the off side.
41.6 Hogg to Vaughan, one run, tossed up, Vaughan pushes on the front
foot to the right of backward-point fielder.
End of over 42 (7 runs) England 188/1 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 32/8 = 4.00)
GB Hogg 4-0-25-1 - Football Stand End
MP Vaughan 41* (50b 4x4) ME Trescothick 91* (124b 8x4 1x6)
42.1 Gillespie to Vaughan, three runs, short ball, Vaughan mistimes the
pull in the air, over the mid-on to the deep.
42.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, one run, Trescothick steps out and flicks
to the deep backward-square leg region.
42.3 Gillespie to Vaughan, FOUR, slower ball, Vaughan steps down the
wicket and lofts it over the mid-off to the long-off fence.
42.4 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, defended to the off side.
42.5 Gillespie to Vaughan, one run, short of length, defended to the
short thirdman region.
42.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, two runs, short ball, Trescothick plays
wide of the diving backward-point fielder to the thirdman region.
End of over 43 (11 runs) England 199/1 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 21/7 = 3.00)
JN Gillespie 10-0-66-0 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
MP Vaughan 49* (54b 5x4) ME Trescothick 94* (126b 8x4 1x6)
43.1 Hogg to Vaughan, no run, beaten by the bounce.
43.2 Hogg to Vaughan, no run, tossed up, Vaughan sweeps, gets hit on the
body.
43.3 Hogg to Vaughan, no run, defends on the back-foot to Hogg.
43.4 Hogg to Vaughan, one run, 50! for Vaughan, turned off the back-foot
to the deep square leg region.
43.5 Hogg to Trescothick, no run, defended to the on side.
43.6 Hogg to Trescothick, one run, Trescothick on the back-foot plays to
the backward-point region.
End of over 44 (2 runs) England 201/1 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 19/6 = 3.17)
GB Hogg 5-0-27-1 - Football Stand End
ME Trescothick 95* (128b 8x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 50* (58b 5x4)
100 run partnership.
Lee back on now.
44.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, yorker! Trescothick steps down the
track, gets beaten.
44.2 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, pitched up, driven on the up past the
mid-on fielder to the long-on fence.
Trescothick on 99
44.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, pushed to mid-off.
44.4 Lee to Trescothick, three runs, 100! for Trescothick, drives it
wide off the mid-off fielder to deep extra-covers, not well timed,
Good hundred for Trescothick.
44.5 Lee to Vaughan, no run, yorker! Vaughan digs it out to the off
side.
44.6 Lee to Vaughan, FOUR, pitched up, Vaughan moves to the leg side and
thrashes it to the extra-cover fence.
End of over 45 (11 runs) England 212/1 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 8/5 = 1.60)
B Lee 9-0-43-0 (6nb) - Kirkstall Lane End
ME Trescothick 102* (132b 9x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 54* (60b 6x4)
45.1 Hogg to Trescothick, bye: one run
45.2 Hogg to Vaughan, no run, tossed up, pitched outside leg stump,
played to short fine leg.
45.3 Hogg to Vaughan, no run, turned to Ponting at midwicket.
45.4 Hogg to Vaughan, no run, tossed up, full toss, turned to Ponting at
midwicket.
45.5 Hogg to Vaughan, one run, full toss, driven down the ground to
long-on.
45.6 Hogg to Trescothick, two runs, played to the deep square leg region
for a couple of runs.
End of over 46 (4 runs) England 216/1 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 4/4 = 1.00)
GB Hogg 6-0-30-1 - Football Stand End
MP Vaughan 55* (64b 6x4) ME Trescothick 104* (134b 9x4 1x6)
46.1 Lee to Vaughan, (noball) FOUR, that's it England win, short ball,
Vaughan pulls to the midwicket fence.
England win by 9 wickets, a comprehensive win.
Please join us again on the 10th of July for the second match of
the NatWest Challenge.
Man of the Match: ME Trescothick