2nd Match: England v Australia at Lord's, 10 Jul 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 10.45 local time (9.45am GMT)
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the NatWest Challenge.
England lead the series 1-0 after a convincing 9 wicket win at
Headingley, and now we move to Lord's, London for the second match
of the three match series.
It's a must win situation for Australia and they will be under
tremendous pressure to perform well here.
Rudi Koertzen and Jeremy Lloyds are the umpires for today's match.
Australian captain Ricky Ponting has won the toss and elected to
bowl first.
as expected England go in with the same team that played at
Headingley.
Australia have made two changes, Hayden and Watson are out, in
comes Simon Katich and Mike Kasprowicz.
England - Marcus Trescothick, Andrew Strauss, Michael Vaughan,
Kevin Pietersen, Andrew Flintoff, Paul Collingwood, Geraint Jones,
Ashley Giles, Darren Gough, Steve Harmison, Simon Jones.
- Supersub: Vikram Solanki.
Australia - Adam Gilchrist, Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting, Damien
Martyn, Andrew Symonds, Michael Clarke, Mike Hussey, Mike
Kasprowicz, Brett Lee, Jason Gillespie, Glenn McGrath.
- Supersub: Brad Haddin
Each team can now designate a 12th man(Supersub) who will be able
to bat or bowl. The change will be announced over the PA system
and details of the change shown on the giant screen.
Fielding restrictions will now be in place for the first ten overs
of the innings - rather than 15 at present - but there will be two
blocks of five overs later on in the innings where the regulations
come back into effect.
These overs will be known as the Powerplay Fives, and will be taken
by the fielding captain at his discretion.
A minute silence being observed now as a mark of respect for all
those who lost their lives in the London bomb attacks.
it's bright and sunny out there, all in all excellent conditions
for cricket
Trescothick and Strauss will open the innings and it will be Brett
Lee to start the bowling attack
0.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, swinging in from
outside the off stump, Trescothick offers no shot, ball misses the
off stump by a whisker! what a start
0.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, again swinging in, but this one is down
the leg side, ball clips the pad on its way to the keeper, appeal
for caught behind turned down
0.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, bit wide outside the off stump, left
alone
0.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run
0.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery close to the off
stump line, 93.8 mph, defended on the back-foot
0.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, pitched up and defended on the back-
foot, Lee starts off with a maiden
End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
B Lee 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (6b)
McGrath will share the new ball with Lee, two slips in place
1.1 McGrath to Strauss, no run, as expected right on target, good
length delivery close to the off stump line, watchfully defended
by Strauss
1.2 McGrath to Strauss, no run, turned away to the square leg region,
excellent diving stop saves runs
1.3 McGrath to Strauss, two runs, on the middle and leg stump line,
turned away off the back-foot to the deep backward square leg
region, Lee moves across in the deep and fields
1.4 McGrath to Strauss, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
swinging away, Strauss leaves it for the keeper
1.5 McGrath to Strauss, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Strauss beaten, was looking to drive it down the ground
1.6 McGrath to Strauss, no run, turned away to the square leg region,
Katich moves across quickly and cuts off the single, McGrath too
starts off with a good over
End of over 2 (2 runs) England 2/0 (RR: 1.00)
GD McGrath 1-0-2-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 0* (6b) AJ Strauss 2* (6b)
2.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside the off stump
2.2 Lee to Trescothick, wide: no run, pitched wide outside the off
stump and angling away further
2.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length delivery close
to the off stump, Trescothick leaves it for the keeper
2.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run
2.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run, in swinging yorker on the stumps,
defended well in the end
2.5 Lee to Trescothick, three runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away through the extra cover region, excellent placement
2.6 Lee to Strauss, one run, played down to mid-off
End of over 3 (5 runs) England 7/0 (RR: 2.33)
B Lee 2-1-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 3* (7b) ME Trescothick 3* (11b)
3.1 McGrath to Strauss, no run, defended to the gully region, backward
point moves across and picks it up
3.2 McGrath to Strauss, no run, swinging in from outside the off stump,
Strauss gets hit on the pad trying to defended it on the back-
foot, half hearted appeal for lbw turned down
3.3 McGrath to Strauss, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, once again the line and length is perfect, defended on the
back-foot by Strauss
3.4 McGrath to Strauss, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Strauss goes after it but fails to make contact
3.5 McGrath to Strauss, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven back to the bowler on the bounce, not a well timed shot
3.6 McGrath to Strauss, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, again no width offered, defended on the back-foot
End of over 4 (maiden) England 7/0 (RR: 1.75)
GD McGrath 2-1-2-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 3* (11b) AJ Strauss 3* (13b)
4.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside the off stump
4.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short rising delivery, too close to
cut, Trescothick leans back and leaves it for the keeper
4.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump and angling away,
Trescothick plays inside the line
4.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run
4.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump and moving away,
draws Trescothick into the drive and beats him, good ball
4.6 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
Trescothick stretches across and steers it down to the third man
fence, made full use of Lee's pace there, fielder in the deep had
no chance
End of over 5 (4 runs) England 11/0 (RR: 2.20)
B Lee 3-1-9-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 3* (13b) ME Trescothick 7* (17b 1x4)
5.1 McGrath to Strauss, no run
5.2 McGrath to Strauss, no run, defended on the back-foot
5.3 McGrath to Strauss, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
5.4 McGrath to Strauss, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, driven down the ground to the mid-on region
5.5 McGrath to Strauss, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
another unplayable delivery, hit the track and just shot up
5.6 McGrath to Strauss, FOUR, Shot! pitched up in the slot outside the
off stump, driven away beautifully to the cover fence, perfectly
timed shot
End of over 6 (4 runs) England 15/0 (RR: 2.50)
GD McGrath 3-1-6-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 7* (17b 1x4) AJ Strauss 7* (19b 1x4)
6.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, defended on the back-foot
6.2 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, driven in the air but well wide of the
cover fielders, again the ball was in the slot outside the off
stump, Tresco took it on the back-foot
6.3 Lee to Trescothick, one run, steered down to third man, easy single
6.4 Lee to Strauss, three runs, driven down the track and past the
diving mid-off fielder, Gillespie chases it down but fails to
prevent the third run
6.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length delivery,
defended on the back-foot
6.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, punched away off the back-foot,
perfectly timed but straight to the cover fielder
End of over 7 (8 runs) England 23/0 (RR: 3.29)
B Lee 4-1-17-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 10* (20b 1x4) ME Trescothick 12* (22b 2x4)
7.1 McGrath to Strauss, wide: no run, slower delivery down the leg
side, Strauss fails to make contact
7.1 McGrath to Strauss, no run, fraction short and angling across the
left-hander, Strauss leans back and cuts hard but misses the
target by miles
7.2 McGrath to Strauss, no run, on the stumps, defended on the back-
foot, ball rolls away on the leg side, McGrath follows it up and
cuts off the single
7.3 McGrath to Strauss, no run, sharp bouncer on the stumps, Strauss
had to react quickly to avoid getting hit, well bowled
7.4 McGrath to Strauss, one run, played down to third man
7.5 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, defended on the back-foot
7.6 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length delivery,
once again the line and length is just perfect, Trescothick can do
nothing but to defend it on the back-foot
End of over 8 (2 runs) England 25/0 (RR: 3.12)
GD McGrath 4-1-8-0 (1w) - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 11* (24b 1x4) ME Trescothick 12* (24b 2x4)
first bowling change of the day - Lee is out, in comes Kasprowicz
8.1 Kasprowicz to Strauss, OUT: wicket first ball! short of a good
length delivery close to the off stump line, Strauss chops it into
the stumps
England 25/1, Partnership of 25
AJ Strauss b Kasprowicz 11 (25b 1x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 12* (24b 2x4) MS Kasprowicz 0.1-0-0-1
was took close to cut, Strauss was beaten by the extra bounce, ball
took the bottom edge and crashed into the wood work - Kasprowicz
starts off with a wicket - England one down
England captain Michael Vaughan is the next man in
8.2 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
8.3 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, one run, steered down to third man, Vaughan
off the mark
8.4 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside the off
stump, pulled away at the last possible moment
8.5 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven hard but straight to the cover fielder
8.6 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, one run, punched down the track,
Kasprowicz diving across to his right fails to stop it, quick
single added to the total, end of a successful over
End of over 9 (2 runs) England 27/1 (RR: 3.00)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-2-1 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 13* (27b 2x4) MP Vaughan 1* (2b)
9.1 McGrath to Trescothick, no run
9.2 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, defended to the point region,
fielder moves across to his right and picks it up
9.3 McGrath to Trescothick, one run, driven back, McGrath half stops it
with his left hand, ball rolls away wide of the mid-on fielder,
quick single taken
9.4 McGrath to Vaughan, OUT: gone! good length delivery, angling in
from outside the off stump, Vaughan offers no shot and gets hit on
the pad, loud appeal and up goes the dreaded finger, England two
down!
England 28/2, Partnership of 3
MP Vaughan lbw b McGrath 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 14* (30b 2x4) GD McGrath 4.4-1-9-1 (1w)
was a silly thing to do, offering no shot, and he pays the price.
ball hit the pad just in line with the off stump, may be a bit high
but in the end a good decision
Pietersen is the next man in
9.5 McGrath to Pietersen, no run
9.6 McGrath to Pietersen, no run
End of over 10 (1 run) England 28/2 (RR: 2.80)
GD McGrath 5-1-9-1 (1w) - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 14* (30b 2x4) KP Pietersen 0* (2b)
Ponting opts to continue with the fielding restriction so the
Second Powerplay comes into effect!
10.1 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run
10.2 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside the off stump
10.3 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run
10.4 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run
10.5 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, no run, beaten outside the off stump
10.6 Kasprowicz to Trescothick, OUT: oh dear! Trescothick ends up with
an inside edge trying to go over the top by coming down the track,
Koertzen takes his time to make his decision, England three down
and in trouble!
England 28/3, Partnership of 0
ME Trescothick c Gilchrist b Kasprowicz 14 (36b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 11 (maiden) England 28/3 (RR: 2.55)
MS Kasprowicz 2-1-2-2 - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 0* (2b)
Flintoff walks in
11.1 McGrath to Pietersen, no run
11.2 McGrath to Pietersen, no run, left alone outside the off stump
11.3 McGrath to Pietersen, no run, again left alone outside the off
stump
11.4 McGrath to Pietersen, no run
11.5 McGrath to Pietersen, no run, pushed to mid off
11.6 McGrath to Pietersen, no run, left alone outside the off stump, end
of another good over
End of over 12 (maiden) England 28/3 (RR: 2.33)
GD McGrath 6-2-9-1 (1w) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 0* (0b) KP Pietersen 0* (8b)
was a big inside edge but for some reason Koertzen took a long time
to signal, perhaps he thought that Trescothick will walk
Fielding restrictions will now be in place for the first ten overs
of the innings - rather than 15 at present - but there will be two
blocks of five overs later on in the innings where the regulations
come back into effect.
These overs will be known as the Powerplay Fives, and will be taken
by the fielding captain at his discretion.
12.1 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, on the pads, played away on the leg
side
12.2 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, defended on the back-foot with a
straight bat
12.3 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, played away behind point, not timed
well enough to beat the fielder there
12.4 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended on the back-foot, again presented the full face of the
bat
12.5 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, punched away off the back-foot to
the cover region
12.6 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, swing and a miss outside the off
stump
End of over 13 (maiden) England 28/3 (RR: 2.15)
MS Kasprowicz 3-2-2-2 - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 0* (8b) A Flintoff 0* (6b)
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Lee to bowl now
13.1 Lee to Pietersen, three runs, pushed to the vacant midwicket,
couple of runs taken.
13.2 Lee to Flintoff, no run, short of length, Flintoff defends on the
back-foot.
13.3 Lee to Flintoff, one run, good length ball coming in, Flintoff
pushes the ball past the bowler to the left of mid-on.
13.4 Lee to Pietersen, no run, drifting onto middle and leg, off the pad
to the on side.
13.5 Lee to Pietersen, wide: no run, too full and wide down the leg
side.
13.5 Lee to Pietersen, one run, short of length, drifting onto middle
and leg, played down to Gillespie at long-leg.
13.6 Lee to Flintoff, no run, good ball, defended back.
End of over 14 (6 runs) England 34/3 (RR: 2.43)
B Lee 5-1-23-0 (2w) - Nursery End
KP Pietersen 4* (11b) A Flintoff 1* (9b)
14.1 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, FOUR, Good Shot! drifting onto the middle
and leg, Pietersen plays through the vacant midwicket to the
fence.
14.2 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, defended to the off side..
14.3 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, FOUR, full length ball swinging away,
Pietersen drives, a thickish outside edge past the slips to the
third man fence.
14.4 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, played to the on side.
14.5 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, two runs, Pietersen guides the ball to the
third man, comes back for the second run.
14.6 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, one run, drifting onto the middle and leg,
played down to the long-leg.
End of over 15 (11 runs) England 45/3 (RR: 3.00)
MS Kasprowicz 4-2-13-2 - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 15* (17b 2x4) A Flintoff 1* (9b)
Third Powerplay on now.
15.1 Lee to Pietersen, no run, turned to the square leg fielder.
15.2 Lee to Pietersen, no run, turned to the square leg again.
15.3 Lee to Pietersen, no run, pushed to mid-on.
15.4 Lee to Pietersen, no run, short and too wide to attempt any shot,
left alone by Pietersen.
15.5 Lee to Pietersen, no run, defended to the mid-off fielder.
15.6 Lee to Pietersen, OUT: got em! good length ball coming in,
Pietersen cover drives, inside edges onto the stumps.
England 45/4, Partnership of 17
KP Pietersen b Lee 15 (23b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 16 (maiden) England 45/4 (RR: 2.81)
B Lee 6-2-23-1 (2w) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 1* (9b)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, wonderful fielding by Symonds at
cover, diving to his left as Flintoff pushes the ball to the off
side.
16.2 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, (noball) no run, Kasprowicz oversteps.
16.2 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, good length ball, defended to the
off side.
16.3 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, good length ball coming in, pushed
back to Kasprowicz
16.4 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, Flintoff pushes the ball on the
back-foot to Symonds at cover.
16.5 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, Flintoff pushes the ball on the
back-foot to the mid-on fielder.
16.6 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, almost had another wicket, full
length ball coming in, Flintoff drives onto his pads, ball just
misses the leg stump and goes behind.
End of over 17 (1 run) England 46/4 (RR: 2.71)
MS Kasprowicz 5-2-14-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 0* (0b) A Flintoff 1* (16b)
Gillespie comes on now.
17.1 Gillespie to Collingwood, one run, short of length, drifting onto
the middle stump, played down to the long-leg fielder.
17.2 Gillespie to Flintoff, FOUR, Shot! short ball, Flintoff rocks back
and pulls it to the square leg fence, one bounce into the fence.
17.3 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, pushed to the off side.
17.4 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, defended to the off side.
17.5 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, defends on the back-foot down the
pitch back to Gillespie.
17.6 Gillespie to Flintoff, FOUR, shot! too short, Flintoff on the back-
foot pulls it over the midwicket to the fence.
End of over 18 (9 runs) England 55/4 (RR: 3.06)
JN Gillespie 1-0-9-0 - Nursery End
PD Collingwood 1* (1b) A Flintoff 9* (21b 2x4)
18.1 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, no run, short of length ball,
Collingwood on the back-foot defends to the off side.
18.2 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, no run, good length ball, nipping back,
Collingwood on the front foot leaves it alone.
18.3 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, no run, good length ball angling in,
Collingwood on the front foot defends to the mid-off fielder.
18.4 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, one run, Collingwood drives on the up
past the gully fielder to the third man region.
18.5 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, Flintoff drives the ball straight
to the extra-cover fielder.
18.6 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, short of length, Flintoff stands
tall and punches the ball to the backward-point region, straight
to Clarke.
End of over 19 (1 run) England 56/4 (RR: 2.95)
MS Kasprowicz 6-2-15-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 2* (5b) A Flintoff 9* (23b 2x4)
19.1 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, defended to the cover region.
19.2 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, full and wide outside off stump,
Collingwood watches the ball and lets it go to the wicket keeper.
19.3 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, short of length, pitching outside
off stump, Collingwood on the back-foot pushes to the left of
Clarke at the backward-point region.
19.4 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, defends to the off side.
19.5 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, Collingwood defends on the back-
foot to Symonds at covers.
19.6 Gillespie to Collingwood, FOUR, Wonderful shot! Collingwood drives
on the up, past cover fielder to the extra-cover fence.
End of over 20 (4 runs) England 60/4 (RR: 3.00)
JN Gillespie 2-0-13-0 - Nursery End
A Flintoff 9* (23b 2x4) PD Collingwood 6* (11b 1x4)
20.1 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, Flintoff defends on the off side.
20.2 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, Flintoff defends down the pitch to
the right off Kasprowicz, who picks the ball.
20.3 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, back of the length, Flintoff stands
tall and drives straight to the point fielder.
20.4 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, pushed down the pitch to the right
of Kasprowicz, who does well to cut the ball off.
20.5 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, short ball, Flintoff cuts, gets
beaten.
20.6 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, one run, Flintoff pushes off the back-foot
to the deep extra-cover.
End of over 21 (1 run) England 61/4 (RR: 2.90)
MS Kasprowicz 7-2-16-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 10* (29b 2x4) PD Collingwood 6* (11b 1x4)
Symonds comes on.
21.1 Symonds to Flintoff, one run, pushed past the diving point fielder
to the deep.
21.2 Symonds to Collingwood, one run, Collingwood guides the ball to the
third man fielder.
21.3 Symonds to Flintoff, no run, Flintoff defends to the backward-point
fielder.
21.4 Symonds to Flintoff, no run, good save by Clarke at point, diving
to his right, after Flintoff cuts a short ball.
21.5 Symonds to Flintoff, no run, defended back to Symonds.
21.6 Symonds to Flintoff, one run, Flintoff chops the ball to the third
man region.
End of over 22 (3 runs) England 64/4 (RR: 2.91)
A Symonds 1-0-3-0 - Nursery End
A Flintoff 12* (34b 2x4) PD Collingwood 7* (12b 1x4)
Gillespie is back on
22.1 Gillespie to Flintoff, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
Flintoff steps forward and drives it down the track to the long-
off boundary, fantastic shot
22.2 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, again driven hard but this time
straight to the point fielder
22.3 Gillespie to Flintoff, two runs, more runs, cut away to the deep
backward point region, ugly looking shot but Flintoff managed to
get decent bat on it, Lee dives across in the deep and saves runs
22.4 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run
22.5 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, defended to the backward-point
region.
22.6 Gillespie to Flintoff, wide: no run, short and wide outside off
stump, Flintoff tries to reach it.
22.6 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, Flintoff defends on the back-foot to
the backward-point fielder.
End of over 23 (7 runs) England 71/4 (RR: 3.09)
JN Gillespie 3-0-20-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 7* (12b 1x4) A Flintoff 18* (40b 3x4)
23.1 Symonds to Collingwood, no run, ball swinging in, pushed back to
Symonds.
23.2 Symonds to Collingwood, no run, turned to the midwicket fielder.
23.3 Symonds to Collingwood, no run, ball drifting down the leg side,
Collingwood tries to play the ball to the on side, misses it,
Gilchrist behind the wicket takes the ball and whips of the bails,
third umpire called for, given not out.
Collingwood there getting the benefit of doubt, close call.
23.4 Symonds to Collingwood, one run, turned to the long-leg region.
23.5 Symonds to Flintoff, no run, good length ball coming in, Flintoff
hit on the pad, playing forward, a loud appeal, turned down.
23.6 Symonds to Flintoff, no run, drifting onto the middle and leg, hits
the pad again.
End of over 24 (1 run) England 72/4 (RR: 3.00)
A Symonds 2-0-4-0 - Nursery End
PD Collingwood 8* (16b 1x4) A Flintoff 18* (42b 3x4)
24.1 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, defended to the off side.
24.2 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, good length ball, Collingwood
moves forward and defends to the off side.
24.3 Gillespie to Collingwood, one run, drifting onto the middle and
leg, Collingwood turns the ball to the deep square leg fielder.
24.4 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, Flintoff defends the ball to the
left of the point fielder, who prevents the single.
24.5 Gillespie to Flintoff, one run, Flintoff guides the ball to the
third man region.
24.6 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, short ball, Collingwood forces
the ball straight to the backward-point fielder.
End of over 25 (2 runs) England 74/4 (RR: 2.96)
JN Gillespie 4-0-22-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 19* (44b 3x4) PD Collingwood 9* (20b 1x4)
25.1 Symonds to Flintoff, no run, defends down the pitch to Symonds.
25.2 Symonds to Flintoff, no run, short ball, drifting down the leg
side, Flintoff tries to pull, hits the glove and then falls behind
to the left of Gilchrist.
25.3 Symonds to Flintoff, no run, defended back.
25.4 Symonds to Flintoff, one run, guides the ball to the third man
region.
25.5 Symonds to Collingwood, no run, good ball! defended down the pitch
to Symonds.
25.6 Symonds to Collingwood, no run, good over by Symonds, defended down
the pitch back to Symonds.
End of over 26 (1 run) England 75/4 (RR: 2.88)
A Symonds 3-0-5-0 - Nursery End
A Flintoff 20* (48b 3x4) PD Collingwood 9* (22b 1x4)
26.1 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, defends to the off side, Clarke runs
in and fields the ball.
26.2 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, Flintoff on the back-foot defends to
the point region.
26.3 Gillespie to Flintoff, two runs, drifting onto the middle and leg,
Flintoff plays down fine to the right of Martyn at fine leg.
26.4 Gillespie to Flintoff, one run, turned to the deep square leg
region, easy single taken.
26.5 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, short ball, Collingwood pushes
the ball to Clarke at cover.
26.6 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, almost a catch back to Gillespie,
Collingwood drives on the up, just past Gillespie to mid-off.
End of over 27 (3 runs) England 78/4 (RR: 2.89)
JN Gillespie 5-0-25-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 23* (52b 3x4) PD Collingwood 9* (24b 1x4)
27.1 Symonds to Flintoff, no run, defended to the off side.
27.2 Symonds to Flintoff, one run, short and wide, Flintoff dabs the
ball to the right of Kasprowicz at third man.
27.3 Symonds to Collingwood, two runs, full length ball, Collingwood
mistimes the shot, just over Ponting at midwicket to the deep.
27.4 Symonds to Collingwood, no run, pushes the ball to the off side.
27.5 Symonds to Collingwood, one run, drifting onto middle and leg,
played down to the long-leg region.
27.6 Symonds to Flintoff, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 28 (4 runs) England 82/4 (RR: 2.93)
A Symonds 4-0-9-0 - Nursery End
PD Collingwood 12* (27b 1x4) A Flintoff 24* (55b 3x4)
28.1 Gillespie to Collingwood, one run, a thickish outside edge to the
third man region.
28.2 Gillespie to Flintoff, FOUR, shot! Short ball, Flintoff rocks back
and pulls it over the midwicket to the fence.
28.3 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, nicely fielded by Clarke to his
right, Flintoff cuts the ball.
28.4 Gillespie to Flintoff, FOUR, a powerful shot! Flintoff drives on
the up, past Gillespie to the long-on fence.
28.5 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, defended back.
28.6 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, defended to the mid-on region.
End of over 29 (9 runs) England 91/4 (RR: 3.14)
JN Gillespie 6-0-34-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 13* (28b 1x4) A Flintoff 32* (60b 5x4)
29.1 Symonds to Collingwood, no run, pitched up, driven back to Symonds.
29.2 Symonds to Collingwood, two runs, Collingwood late cuts the ball to
the third man region, Kasprowicz does well to stop the ball.
29.3 Symonds to Collingwood, one run, Collingwood pushes the ball to the
long-on region.
29.4 Symonds to Flintoff, one run, Flintoff turns the ball to the deep
square leg region.
29.5 Symonds to Collingwood, one run, guides the ball to the third man
region.
29.6 Symonds to Flintoff, no run, defends the ball to the off side.
End of over 30 (5 runs) England 96/4 (RR: 3.20)
A Symonds 5-0-14-0 - Nursery End
PD Collingwood 17* (32b 1x4) A Flintoff 33* (62b 5x4)
30.1 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, defends back to the left of
Gillespie.
30.2 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, good length ball, Collingwood
moves forward and defends to the off side.
30.3 Gillespie to Collingwood, wide: no run, down the leg side,
Collingwood stepping down the track.
30.3 Gillespie to Collingwood, one run, short of length, Collingwood
steps out and pushes the ball to mid-off and takes off for a quick
single.
30.4 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, Flintoff defends on the back-foot to
Gillespie.
30.5 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, short ball, Flintoff makes room and
cuts straight to Clarke at point, who shys at the stumps at the
non-striker's end.
30.6 Gillespie to Flintoff, SIX, Shot! too short, Flintoff pulls it over
the backward-square leg fence into the stands for a maximum.
End of over 31 (8 runs) England 104/4 (RR: 3.35)
JN Gillespie 7-0-42-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 18* (35b 1x4) A Flintoff 39* (65b 5x4 1x6)
Clarke on now.
coming round the wicket.
31.1 Clarke to Collingwood, wide: no run, wide down the leg side.
31.1 Clarke to Collingwood, wide: FOUR, again a wide down the leg side,
this time it races to the fence.
31.1 Clarke to Collingwood, no run
31.2 Clarke to Collingwood, no run
31.3 Clarke to Collingwood, one run, played to the on side.
31.4 Clarke to Flintoff, no run, defended.
31.5 Clarke to Flintoff, one run, turned to the deep square leg region.
31.6 Clarke to Collingwood, wide: two runs, again down the leg side.
31.6 Clarke to Collingwood, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 32 (11 runs) England 115/4 (RR: 3.59)
MJ Clarke 1-0-11-0 (3w) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 40* (67b 5x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 19* (39b 1x4)
McGrath back on.
32.1 McGrath to Flintoff, no run, short of length, coming in, Flintoff
half-forward tries to play the ball, gets hit high on the pad.
32.2 McGrath to Flintoff, FOUR, cracking shot! short and wide, Flintoff
on the back-foot cuts to the backward-point fence.
32.3 McGrath to Flintoff, no run, short of length, Flintoff moves into
the line and defends to the off side.
32.4 McGrath to Flintoff, no run, Flintoff moves back and defends to
Symonds at cover.
32.5 McGrath to Flintoff, no run, short ball, Flintoff guides it
straight to Clarke at backward-point.
32.6 McGrath to Flintoff, no run, pitched up, Flintoff drives to the
mid-on fielder.
End of over 33 (4 runs) England 119/4 (RR: 3.61)
GD McGrath 7-2-13-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 19* (39b 1x4) A Flintoff 44* (73b 6x4 1x6)
33.1 Clarke to Collingwood, one run, tossed up, Collingwood steps out
and drive to the long-off region.
33.2 Clarke to Flintoff, no run, tossed up, turned to Ponting at
midwicket.
33.3 Clarke to Flintoff, no run, a leading edge to the off side.
33.4 Clarke to Flintoff, no run, well fielded by Hussey, a diving stop,
Flintoff cuts the ball.
33.5 Clarke to Flintoff, one run, turned to the on side.
33.6 Clarke to Collingwood, no run, again a leading edge along the
ground to the off side, good over this time by Clarke.
End of over 34 (2 runs) England 121/4 (RR: 3.56)
MJ Clarke 2-0-13-0 (3w) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 45* (77b 6x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 20* (41b 1x4)
34.1 McGrath to Flintoff, no run, good length ball, Flintoff mistimes
the drive to the extra-cover fielder.
34.2 McGrath to Flintoff, one run, short ball, Flintoff cuts the ball to
the third man region.
34.3 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, short of length, Collingwood steps
down the track and pushes it the left of mid-off.
34.4 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, ball bouncing off the length, a
touch wide, Collingwood cuts, gets beaten.
34.5 McGrath to Collingwood, one run, short ball, Collingwood cuts to
the deep point region.
34.6 McGrath to Flintoff, two runs, short ball, Flintoff cuts, edges to
the third man region, Martyn does well to stop the ball from going
into the fence.
End of over 35 (4 runs) England 125/4 (RR: 3.57)
GD McGrath 8-2-17-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 21* (44b 1x4) A Flintoff 48* (80b 6x4 1x6)
this partnership is now worth 80 runs and counting
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Match State: Drinks
15 overs left in the innings, 6 an over from here on will take
England to 215
35.1 Clarke to Collingwood, one run
35.2 Clarke to Flintoff, no run, played down to the silly mid-on region,
Clarke moves across and fields
35.3 Clarke to Flintoff, two runs, fifty! played off the back-foot to
the deep square leg region, get it wide of the fielders in the
deep and comes back for the second, huge cheers all around
35.4 Clarke to Flintoff, one run
35.5 Clarke to Collingwood, one run, swept away to the fine leg region,
easy single
35.6 Clarke to Flintoff, one run, driven down to long-off
End of over 36 (6 runs) England 131/4 (RR: 3.64)
MJ Clarke 3-0-19-0 (3w) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 52* (84b 6x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 23* (46b 1x4)
Kasprowicz back into the attack now
defensive field in place at the moment
36.1 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, FOUR, good length delivery, Flintoff steps
forward and lofts it away well wide of the mid-on fielder, not a
well timed shot but got enough bat on it
36.2 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, one run, driven down the ground
36.3 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended on the
back-foot
36.4 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, no run, fraction short and outside the
off stump, Collingwood looking to cut it away fails to make
contact
36.5 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
Collingwood goes for the drive, ball takes the edge and races away
fine to the third man boundary, welcome runs for England
36.6 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, one run
End of over 37 (10 runs) England 141/4 (RR: 3.81)
MS Kasprowicz 8-2-26-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 28* (50b 2x4) A Flintoff 57* (86b 7x4 1x6)
Clarke to continue
37.1 Clarke to Collingwood, no run, fuller, on the middle and leg stump
line, turned away to the midwicket region
37.2 Clarke to Collingwood, one run, pushed away in front of point,
quick single taken
37.3 Clarke to Flintoff, one run, driven down the ground to the long-off
region
37.4 Clarke to Collingwood, no run, gets hit on the pad trying to sweep,
impact was well outside the line of the off stump
37.5 Clarke to Collingwood, one run, played down the track and past the
bowler, long-off fielder moves in and keeps it down to just one
37.6 Clarke to Flintoff, no run, played away to the cover region
End of over 38 (3 runs) England 144/4 (RR: 3.79)
MJ Clarke 4-0-22-0 (3w) - Nursery End
PD Collingwood 30* (54b 2x4) A Flintoff 58* (88b 7x4 1x6)
Ponting going in for the kill, Lee is back, he has four overs left
in the spell
38.1 Lee to Collingwood, FOUR, over pitched delivery on the stumps,
driven down the track to the long-on boundary, lovely shot
38.2 Lee to Collingwood, OUT: Lee strikes back! short and wide outside
the off stump, Collingwood goes after it and ends up with a thick
edge straight to Gilchrist behind the stumps, finally the
breakthrough
England 148/5, Partnership of 103
PD Collingwood c Gilchrist b Lee 34 (56b 3x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 58* (88b 7x4 1x6) B Lee 6.2-2-27-2 (2w)
was there to be cut, Collingwood beaten by the extra pace
England five down, Geraint Jones is the next man in
38.3 Lee to GO Jones, no run, pitched up and drifting onto the pads,
defended watchfully
38.4 Lee to GO Jones, no run, beaten outside the off stump, Jones was
looking to defend on the front-foot
38.5 Lee to GO Jones, one run, turned away in front of square on the leg
side, Jones off the mark with an easy single
38.6 Lee to Flintoff, one run, punched down the ground to the mid-off
region, presented the full face of the bat, mid-on moves across
and fields, 150 comes up for England
End of over 39 (6 runs) England 150/5 (RR: 3.85)
B Lee 7-2-29-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 59* (89b 7x4 1x6) GO Jones 1* (3b)
39.1 Clarke to Flintoff, no run, tight delivery, defended on the back-
foot
39.2 Clarke to Flintoff, one run, pushed away on the off side, fielders
are deep, quick single taken
39.3 Clarke to GO Jones, no run, drifting in, defended on the back-foot,
ball rolls away behind the stumps on the off side, Gilchrist
quickly moves across and cuts off the single
39.4 Clarke to GO Jones, no run, forced away off the back-foot to the
point region
39.5 Clarke to GO Jones, legbye: one run, Jones looking to turn it away
on the leg side fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls
away in front of point
39.6 Clarke to Flintoff, one run, driven down to long-off
End of over 40 (3 runs) England 153/5 (RR: 3.83)
MJ Clarke 5-0-24-0 (3w) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 61* (92b 7x4 1x6) GO Jones 1* (6b)
40.1 Lee to Flintoff, no run
40.2 Lee to Flintoff, one run, pitched up and swung away to the
midwicket region, not a well timed shot
40.3 Lee to GO Jones, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended on the back-foot
40.4 Lee to GO Jones, no run, pushed away to the cover region
40.5 Lee to GO Jones, no run, excellent yorker, Jones had no option but
to defend it
40.6 Lee to GO Jones, no run, pitched up, driven straight to the man at
cover, another fine over comes to an end
End of over 41 (1 run) England 154/5 (RR: 3.76)
B Lee 8-2-30-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 62* (94b 7x4 1x6) GO Jones 1* (10b)
41.1 Clarke to Flintoff, no run, drifting in, defended to the off side,
Gilchrist moves across and cuts it off
41.2 Clarke to Flintoff, no run, driven straight back to the bowler
41.3 Clarke to Flintoff, no run, cut away late but straight to the
fielder at backward point, good over so far
41.4 Clarke to Flintoff, no run, another good delivery, defended to the
cover region, Clarke goes after it and cuts off the single, four
dot balls so far
41.5 Clarke to Flintoff, FOUR, there you go! fraction short, Flintoff
rocks back and pulls it away to the midwicket fence, long time
coming
41.6 Clarke to Flintoff, one run, again pulled away, this time straight
to the fielder at deep midwicket
End of over 42 (5 runs) England 159/5 (RR: 3.79)
MJ Clarke 6-0-29-0 (3w) - Nursery End
A Flintoff 67* (100b 8x4 1x6) GO Jones 1* (10b)
another bowling change, Kasprowicz is back on
defensive field in place for Flintoff
42.1 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, legbye: one run, drifting into the pads,
Flintoff fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away
in front of square leg
long-off comes in for Jones
42.2 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, short outside the off stump, Jones
fails to make contact, was looking to cut it away, beaten by the
extra bounce
42.3 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, two runs, driven away to the deep cover
region, gets it wide of Lee in the deep and comes back comfortably
for the second
42.4 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, one run, played down the ground to the
long-on region, easy single
42.5 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, FOUR, fulltoss down the leg side with the
fine leg up in the circle is asking for trouble, all Flintoff had
to do was get bat on ball, four easy runs added to the total
42.6 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, driven away well but straight to
the fielder at cover, going down one one knee as he played it
End of over 43 (8 runs) England 167/5 (RR: 3.88)
MS Kasprowicz 9-2-33-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 4* (13b) A Flintoff 71* (103b 9x4 1x6)
Symonds is back on
seven overs left in the innings, Lee has two overs left, McGrath
two and Kasprowicz one
43.1 Symonds to GO Jones, one run, driven down to long-off
43.2 Symonds to Flintoff, one run, played away on the leg side, long-on
moves across to his right and keeps it down to just one
43.3 Symonds to GO Jones, one run, cut away late to the third man
region, easy single
43.4 Symonds to Flintoff, one run, fulltoss, lofted down to long-on,
Martyn in the deep moves across quickly and cuts off the second
43.5 Symonds to GO Jones, no run, played away on the off side, not a
well timed shot
43.6 Symonds to GO Jones, no run, driven straight to the cover fielder,
end of a good over for Australia, just the four runs give away
End of over 44 (4 runs) England 171/5 (RR: 3.89)
A Symonds 6-0-18-0 - Nursery End
A Flintoff 73* (105b 9x4 1x6) GO Jones 6* (17b)
44.1 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, two runs, fulltoss, swung away to the deep
midwicket region, easy two
44.2 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, one run, slower ball, driven down to long-
off
44.3 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, moves away even before the ball is
bowled, Kasprowicz follows him with a fulltoss, in the end defend
back to the bowler
44.4 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, FOUR, steps out, takes it on the full and
hits it over the cover fielder, excellent shot!
44.5 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, play and miss outside the off stump
three men inside the circle on the leg side
44.6 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, Jones fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls
away on the leg side, that's the end of Kasprowicz's spell
End of over 45 (8 runs) England 179/5 (RR: 3.98)
MS Kasprowicz 10-2-40-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 10* (21b 1x4) A Flintoff 76* (107b 9x4 1x6)
45.1 Symonds to GO Jones, one run, played down to long-on for an easy
single
45.2 Symonds to Flintoff, no run, makes room and drives hard but ends up
hitting it straight back to the bowler
45.3 Symonds to Flintoff, FOUR, that's four! pitched up delivery,
Flintoff stands his ground and swings it away to the midwicket
fence, clean hit
45.4 Symonds to Flintoff, one run, again lofted away, this time down to
long-on
45.5 Symonds to GO Jones, one run
45.6 Symonds to Flintoff, SIX, this time it's maximum! fulltoss, smashed
over the midwicket fence, that went a long way, Flintoff at his
best
End of over 46 (13 runs) England 192/5 (RR: 4.17)
A Symonds 7-0-31-0 - Nursery End
GO Jones 12* (23b 1x4) A Flintoff 87* (111b 10x4 2x6)
Lee is back
46.1 Lee to GO Jones, no run
46.2 Lee to GO Jones, one run, pitched up and swinging in, played away
to the midwicket region, mix-up going for the single, Ponting
moves across quickly but fails to hit the stumps, Gilchrist fails
to collect the ball cleanly and Flintoff survives
46.3 Lee to Flintoff, OUT: Flintoff falls! hits one in the air towards
the cover point region, Flintoff was looking to clear the fence,
got the height but not the distance, Hussey makes no mistake,
third wicket for Brett Lee
England 193/6, Partnership of 45
A Flintoff c Hussey b Lee 87 (112b 10x4 2x6)
GO Jones 13* (25b 1x4) B Lee 8.3-2-31-3 (2w)
Giles is the next man in
46.4 Lee to GO Jones, one run
46.5 Lee to Giles, one run, forced away past the diving cover fielder,
Giles off the mark
46.6 Lee to GO Jones, (noball) two runs, fulltoss, played away through
extra cover
46.6 Lee to GO Jones, one run, swung away behind square on the leg side
End of over 47 (7 runs) England 199/6 (RR: 4.23)
B Lee 9-2-37-3 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 17* (28b 1x4) AF Giles 1* (1b)
47.1 McGrath to GO Jones, FOUR, fulltoss, sliced away past the diving
fielder at backward point, good shot
47.2 McGrath to GO Jones, one run, played away to the mid-on region, a
mistimed shot, Ponting runs across from midwicket and fields
47.3 McGrath to Giles, one run, played down the ground to the long-on
region
47.4 McGrath to GO Jones, FOUR, four more! this is turning out to be a
good over for England, attempted slower ball, ends up as a juicy
fulltoss , Jones swing across and gets it on the middle, ball
races away to the midwicket fence
47.5 McGrath to GO Jones, one run, played down long-on
47.6 McGrath to Giles, no run, makes room but fails to make contact,
didn't miss the off stump by much
End of over 48 (11 runs) England 210/6 (RR: 4.38)
GD McGrath 9-2-28-1 (1w) - Nursery End
GO Jones 27* (32b 3x4) AF Giles 2* (3b)
two overs left in the innings
48.1 Lee to GO Jones, OUT: fraction short, Jones swings across and ends
up hitting it in the air towards deep midwicket, Hussey judges it
to perfection, Lee gets one more to his name, England seven down
England 210/7, Partnership of 17
GO Jones c Katich b Lee 27 (33b 3x4 0x6)
AF Giles 2* (3b) B Lee 9.1-2-37-4 (2w 1nb)
Darren Gough is the next man in
48.2 Lee to Giles, one run, played away through point, Gough was
interested in the second but Giles quickly sends him back
48.3 Lee to Gough, one run, good yorker, defended well, looked like
Gough was expecting it
48.4 Lee to Giles, one run, played away on the off side, direct hit at
the bowler's and Giles was history
48.5 Lee to Gough, one run, played away to deep point
48.6 Lee to Giles, OUT: 5-for! stunning catch! fuller length delivery,
Giles makes room and hits it in the air towards extra cover,
Ponting dives across full length to his right and takes a blinder
England 214/8, Partnership of 4
AF Giles c Ponting b Lee 4 (6b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 49 (4 runs) England 214/8 (RR: 4.37)
B Lee 10-2-41-5 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
D Gough 2* (2b)
Ponting was at full stretch and parallel to the ground when he took
it - amazing stuff
Harmison is the next man in
49.1 McGrath to Gough, one run, yorker, dug out to extra cover for a
single
49.2 McGrath to Harmison, one run, low fulltoss, again played to the
extra cover region
49.3 McGrath to Gough, one run, again pitched up, driven away to the
deep cover region
49.4 McGrath to Harmison, FOUR, fulltoss outside the line of the off
stump, Harmison moves across and paddles it down to the fine leg
region, lovely shot
49.5 McGrath to Harmison, one run, played away to the midwicket region,
Ponting fails to hit the stumps at the bowler's end and Harmison
makes it across safely
49.6 McGrath to Gough, one run, played back to McGrath on the bounce,
who fails to collect it cleanly, ball rolls down to the mid-off
region, single taken
End of over 50 (9 runs) England 223/8 (RR: 4.46)
GD McGrath 10-2-37-1 (1w) - Nursery End
D Gough 5* (5b) SJ Harmison 6* (3b 1x4)
England end up with 223 on the board
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Hello and welcome back for the Australian chase.
Australia require 224 to win at 4.48 runs per over.
Gilchrist to face Gough.
Katich opening with Gilchrist
Gough coming round the wicket.
0.1 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, short of length, Gilchrist cuts, edges
over the slips to the third man fence.
0.2 Gough to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, Gough oversteps.
0.2 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to point.
0.3 Gough to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, bowled of a noball, Gough
overstepping again.
0.3 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, shot! Gilchrist moves back and turns it
away to the square leg fence.
0.4 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, good ball, short of length, Gilchrist
tries to cut, a bit too close for the cut, gets beaten.
0.5 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, Gilchrist plays and misses once again.
0.6 Gough to Gilchrist, one run, good ball coming in, Gilchrist tries
to play to the onside, inside edges onto the pads and falls on the
off side.
End of over 1 (11 runs) Australia 11/0 (RR: 11.00 RRR: 213/49 = 4.35)
D Gough 1-0-11-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 9* (8b 2x4) SM Katich 0* (0b)
1.1 SP Jones to Gilchrist, one run, short ball, Gilchrist pulls it
around to the fine leg fielder.
1.2 SP Jones to Katich, no run, short and rising, played well by Katich
to the on side.
1.3 SP Jones to Katich, no run, short down the leg side, off the pad to
the keeper.
1.4 SP Jones to Katich, no run, good length ball, pitched outside off
stump, Katich moves forward and leaves it alone.
1.5 SP Jones to Katich, no run, short ball on the leg stump, defended
to the on side.
1.6 SP Jones to Katich, wide: no run, short, wide down the leg side.
1.6 SP Jones to Katich, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the on side.
End of over 2 (2 runs) Australia 13/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 211/48 = 4.40)
SP Jones 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Nursery End
AC Gilchrist 10* (9b 2x4) SM Katich 0* (5b)
2.1 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, shot! short and wide, Gilchrist cuts it
to the cover fence.
2.2 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, good length, pushed back to Gough.
2.3 Gough to Gilchrist, three runs, good length, Gilchrist miscues the
shot over the mid-on fielder to the deep, ball stops in front of
the ropes.
2.4 Gough to Katich, no run, Katich moves forward and pushes the ball
to mid-off.
over the wicket for Katich.
2.5 Gough to Katich, no run, good length ball on the stumps, pushed to
the cover fielder.
2.6 Gough to Katich, no run, pushed to the cover fielder on the front
foot.
End of over 3 (7 runs) Australia 20/0 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 204/47 = 4.34)
D Gough 2-0-18-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 17* (12b 3x4) SM Katich 0* (8b)
3.1 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to mid-on.
3.2 SP Jones to Gilchrist, FOUR, shot! short, Gilchrist pulls to the
midwicket fence.
3.3 SP Jones to Gilchrist, FOUR, another wonderful shot! Gilchrist
drives it to the long-on fence.
3.4 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, driven to mid-on.
3.5 SP Jones to Gilchrist, FOUR, pitched up, Gilchrist drives,
Collingwood misfields at the point region, ball rolls into the
fence.
3.6 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 4 (12 runs) Australia 32/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 192/46 = 4.17)
SP Jones 2-0-14-0 (1w) - Nursery End
SM Katich 0* (8b) AC Gilchrist 29* (18b 6x4)
It is confirmed now that Ponting has made a substitution, McGrath
has been replaced by Hadding.
4.1 Harmison to Katich, no run
4.2 Harmison to Katich, FOUR, shot! pulled to the midwicket fence.
4.3 Harmison to Katich, no run
4.4 Harmison to Katich, no run, cut away straight to the point fielder.
4.5 Harmison to Katich, no run, well left outside off stump.
4.6 Harmison to Katich, no run, beaten by the movement away from
Katich.
End of over 5 (4 runs) Australia 36/0 (RR: 7.20 RRR: 188/45 = 4.18)
SJ Harmison 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 29* (18b 6x4) SM Katich 4* (14b 1x4)
Flintoff to bowl round the wicket.
5.1 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run
5.2 Flintoff to Gilchrist, OUT: short of length, ball coming in,
Gilchrist pushes at the ball, ball takes the edge to Jones behind
the wicket.
Australia 36/1, Partnership of 36
AC Gilchrist c GO Jones b Flintoff 29 (20b 6x4 0x6)
SM Katich 4* (14b 1x4) A Flintoff 0.2-0-0-1
5.3 Flintoff to Ponting, no run
5.4 Flintoff to Ponting, FOUR, played down to the fine leg fence.
5.5 Flintoff to Ponting, no run
5.6 Flintoff to Ponting, two runs, turned to the deep square leg
region.
End of over 6 (6 runs) Australia 42/1 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 182/44 = 4.14)
A Flintoff 1-0-6-1 - Nursery End
SM Katich 4* (14b 1x4) RT Ponting 6* (4b 1x4)
6.1 Harmison to Katich, no run, left alone outside the off stump.
6.2 Harmison to Katich, no run, beaten by the movement, Katich moves
forward and gets beaten.
6.3 Harmison to Katich, one run, short of length, Katich pushes at the
ball, takes the edge short of Flintoff in the slips.
6.4 Harmison to Ponting, FOUR, short, Ponting hooks to the fine leg
fence, Good shot.
6.5 Harmison to Ponting, wide: no run
6.5 Harmison to Ponting, no run, wonderful fielding by Collingwood,
Pushed to the backward-point region.
6.6 Harmison to Ponting, no run, turned to the square leg region.
End of over 7 (6 runs) Australia 48/1 (RR: 6.86 RRR: 176/43 = 4.09)
SJ Harmison 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SM Katich 5* (17b 1x4) RT Ponting 10* (7b 2x4)
7.1 Flintoff to Katich, wide: no run
7.1 Flintoff to Katich, FOUR, wonderful shot! short, Katich rocks back
and pulls to the square leg fence.
7.2 Flintoff to Katich, no run, left alone outside the off stump.
7.3 Flintoff to Katich, no run, Katich moves forward and defends to the
cover region.
7.4 Flintoff to Katich, FOUR, pitched up, a bit wide, Katich moves
forward and drives to the backward-point fence.
7.5 Flintoff to Katich, no run, short of length, Katich tries to pull,
too early into the shot, ball hits the body and falls on the off
side.
7.6 Flintoff to Katich, no run, Katich moves into the line and lets the
ball go.
End of over 8 (9 runs) Australia 57/1 (RR: 7.12 RRR: 167/42 = 3.98)
A Flintoff 2-0-15-1 (1w) - Nursery End
RT Ponting 10* (7b 2x4) SM Katich 13* (23b 3x4)
8.1 Harmison to Ponting, no run, short of length, Ponting on the back-
foot pushes to mid-off.
8.2 Harmison to Ponting, no run, good length ball coming in, pushed to
Giles at midwicket.
8.3 Harmison to Ponting, no run
8.4 Harmison to Ponting, no run
8.5 Harmison to Ponting, FOUR, shot! short ball, Ponting on the back-
foot pulls to the backward square leg fence.
8.6 Harmison to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid-off.
End of over 9 (4 runs) Australia 61/1 (RR: 6.78 RRR: 163/41 = 3.98)
SJ Harmison 3-0-14-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SM Katich 13* (23b 3x4) RT Ponting 14* (13b 3x4)
9.1 Flintoff to Katich, one run, Katich pushes off the back-foot to the
third man region.
9.2 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, played down to the fine leg region.
9.3 Flintoff to Katich, no run, a loud appeal for caught behind, turned
down, short of length, Katich cuts, gets beaten.
9.4 Flintoff to Katich, one run, pushed to cover.
9.5 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, defended to the off side.
9.6 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, good length ball coming in, Ponting
moves forward and defends to the off side.
End of over 10 (3 runs) Australia 64/1 (RR: 6.40 RRR: 160/40 = 4.00)
A Flintoff 3-0-18-1 (1w) - Nursery End
SM Katich 15* (26b 3x4) RT Ponting 15* (16b 3x4)
10 overs up, Powerplay one is over now - Vaughan has not taken the
second Powerplay, defensive field in place now
Giles into the attack now
10.1 Giles to Katich, no run
10.2 Giles to Katich, one run, turned away off the back-foot to the deep
backward square leg region
10.3 Giles to Ponting, no run, defended on the front-foot
10.4 Giles to Ponting, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
on the front-foot
10.5 Giles to Ponting, no run, turned away to the midwicket region
10.6 Giles to Ponting, no run, again defended stretching forward, Giles
starts off with a good over
End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 65/1 (RR: 5.91 RRR: 159/39 = 4.08)
AF Giles 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
SM Katich 16* (28b 3x4) RT Ponting 15* (20b 3x4)
11.1 Collingwood to Katich, no run
11.2 Collingwood to Katich, no run, cut away straight to the fielder at
backward point
11.3 Collingwood to Katich, two runs, width outside the off stump,
Katich cuts it late, Harmison moves across quickly in the deep and
saves runs with a diving effort
11.4 Collingwood to Katich, no run, played away to the cover region
11.5 Collingwood to Katich, no run, beaten outside the off stump
11.6 Collingwood to Katich, no run, close to the off stump line,
defended on the front-foot, Collingwood too starts off with a
decent over
End of over 12 (2 runs) Australia 67/1 (RR: 5.58 RRR: 157/38 = 4.13)
PD Collingwood 1-0-2-0 - Nursery End
RT Ponting 15* (20b 3x4) SM Katich 18* (34b 3x4)
12.1 Giles to Ponting, no run, played away to the point region
12.2 Giles to Ponting, no run, turned away to the mid-on region
12.3 Giles to Ponting, no run
12.4 Giles to Ponting, one run, fraction short, pulled away to the deep
square leg region
12.5 Giles to Katich, no run, defended outside the off stump
12.6 Giles to Katich, no run, played away on the leg side
End of over 13 (1 run) Australia 68/1 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 156/37 = 4.22)
AF Giles 2-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 16* (24b 3x4) SM Katich 18* (36b 3x4)
13.1 Collingwood to Ponting, one run, played away to long-leg
13.2 Collingwood to Katich, one run, driven away on the off side
13.3 Collingwood to Ponting, no run, on the stumps, played down to mid-
on
13.4 Collingwood to Ponting, no run, played off the back-foot to the
mid-on region
13.5 Collingwood to Ponting, one run, flicked away to fine leg
13.6 Collingwood to Katich, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 14 (3 runs) Australia 71/1 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 153/36 = 4.25)
PD Collingwood 2-0-5-0 - Nursery End
RT Ponting 18* (28b 3x4) SM Katich 19* (38b 3x4)
14.1 Giles to Ponting, no run, tossed up and driven back to the bowler
14.2 Giles to Ponting, no run, comes down the track but ends up driving
it back to the bowler
14.3 Giles to Ponting, no run
14.4 Giles to Ponting, one run, turned away in front of square on the
leg side, quick single taken
14.5 Giles to Katich, no run
14.6 Giles to Katich, one run, steps forward and drives down to long-on
End of over 15 (2 runs) Australia 73/1 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 151/35 = 4.31)
AF Giles 3-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
SM Katich 20* (40b 3x4) RT Ponting 19* (32b 3x4)
Vaughan opts for the second Powerplay, field restrictions comes
back in place
Flintoff is back, one slip in place
15.1 Flintoff to Katich, no run, left alone outside the off stump
15.2 Flintoff to Katich, no run, driven away straight to the cover point
fielder
15.3 Flintoff to Katich, FOUR, fulltoss outside the off stump, driven
away to the cover fence, as easy as it gets
15.4 Flintoff to Katich, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
15.5 Flintoff to Katich, no run, another good length delivery outside
the off stump, Katich leaves it for the keeper
15.6 Flintoff to Katich, no run
End of over 16 (4 runs) Australia 77/1 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 147/34 = 4.32)
A Flintoff 4-0-22-1 (1w) - Nursery End
RT Ponting 19* (32b 3x4) SM Katich 24* (46b 4x4)
16.1 Harmison to Ponting, no run, driven back to the bowler, Harmison
hits the stumps on the second attempt
16.2 Harmison to Ponting, one run, cut away to the third man region
16.3 Harmison to Katich, no run
16.4 Harmison to Katich, no run
16.5 Harmison to Katich, no run, played down to mid-on
16.6 Harmison to Katich, one run, on the pads, turned away to the fine
leg region for an easy single
End of over 17 (2 runs) Australia 79/1 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 145/33 = 4.39)
SJ Harmison 4-0-16-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SM Katich 25* (50b 4x4) RT Ponting 20* (34b 3x4)
17.1 Flintoff to Katich, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid-off region, fielder is bit deep and a quick
single is taken
back to over the wicket for the right-hander
17.2 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, angling in sharply, Ponting is bit
late and gets hit on the thigh pad
17.3 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, outside the off stump, steered down
to third man for an easy single
17.4 Flintoff to Katich, no run, angling in from outside the off stump,
defended on the back-foot
17.5 Flintoff to Katich, no run, wide outside the off stump, Katich goes
after it but fails to make contact
17.6 Flintoff to Katich, one run, played down to mid-on, Gough fails to
hit the stumps at the bowler's end and Katich makes it across
safely
End of over 18 (3 runs) Australia 82/1 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 142/32 = 4.44)
A Flintoff 5-0-25-1 (1w) - Nursery End
SM Katich 27* (54b 4x4) RT Ponting 21* (36b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
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and details of the change shown on the giant screen.
Fielding restrictions will now be in place for the first ten overs
of the innings - rather than 15 at present - but there will be two
blocks of five overs later on in the innings where the regulations
come back into effect.
These overs will be known as the Powerplay Fives, and will be taken
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Harmison to continue after the break
still two overs left in the second Powerplay
18.1 Harmison to Katich, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, no shot offered
18.2 Harmison to Katich, no run, cut away hard, backward point moves
across quickly and saves runs
18.3 Harmison to Katich, no run, played away to the point region
18.4 Harmison to Katich, one run, width outside the off stump, cut away
over Trescothick at short third man
18.5 Harmison to Ponting, no run, driven down to mid-off
18.6 Harmison to Ponting, no run, slower ball, driven down the track to
the mid-on region
End of over 19 (1 run) Australia 83/1 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 141/31 = 4.55)
SJ Harmison 5-0-17-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
SM Katich 28* (58b 4x4) RT Ponting 21* (38b 3x4)
Flintoff to continue, bowling round the stumps to the left-hander
19.1 Flintoff to Katich, no run
19.2 Flintoff to Katich, one run, cut away to the third man region for
an easy single
19.3 Flintoff to Ponting, SIX, drifting onto middle and leg, Ponting
gets into a good position and lofts it over the midwicket fence,
just picked it up and went through with the shot, amazing hit
19.4 Flintoff to Ponting, one run
19.5 Flintoff to Katich, one run, played down the ground
19.6 Flintoff to Ponting, three runs, driven down to the mid-off region,
Jones gets a touch diving across to his right but fails to stop
the runs from being taken
End of over 20 (12 runs) Australia 95/1 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 129/30 = 4.30)
A Flintoff 6-0-37-1 (1w) - Nursery End
RT Ponting 31* (41b 3x4 1x6) SM Katich 30* (61b 4x4)
Second Powerplay is over now, Vaughan opts not to take the third
Powerplay - Giles is back into the attack, defensive field in
place
just four men inside the circle now
20.1 Giles to Ponting, no run, defended back to the bowler
20.2 Giles to Ponting, one run, played away on the off side
20.3 Giles to Katich, OUT: gone! tossed up outside the off stump, Katich
holds out trying to clear Harmison at long-on, simple catch in the
end, Giles gets the much needed breakthrough, Australia two down
Australia 96/2, Partnership of 60
SM Katich c Harmison b Giles 30 (62b 4x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 32* (43b 3x4 1x6) AF Giles 3.3-0-5-1
was a silly shot given the situation, Katich got the height but not
the distance
Martyn is the next man in
20.4 Giles to Ponting, one run
Katich was playing for the turn, ball clipped the outer half of the
bat
20.5 Giles to Martyn, no run
20.6 Giles to Martyn, no run
End of over 21 (2 runs) Australia 97/2 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 127/29 = 4.38)
AF Giles 4-0-6-1 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 33* (44b 3x4 1x6) DR Martyn 0* (2b)
21.1 Gough to Ponting, no run, defended down to the mid-on region
21.2 Gough to Ponting, one run, played away to deep point
21.3 Gough to Martyn, one run, turned away to the fine leg region
21.4 Gough to Ponting, no run, cut away straight to the fielder at
backward point
21.5 Gough to Ponting, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Ponting moves across and cuts it down to third man for an easy
single, 100 comes up for Australia, 124 more needed
21.6 Gough to Martyn, FOUR, again short and wide outside the off stump,
Martyn gets into a nice position and cuts it past the fielder at
backward point, typical Martyn boundary
End of over 22 (7 runs) Australia 104/2 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 120/28 = 4.29)
D Gough 3-0-25-0 (2nb) - Nursery End
RT Ponting 35* (49b 3x4 1x6) DR Martyn 5* (3b 1x4)
22.1 Giles to Ponting, no run, defended stretching forward
22.2 Giles to Ponting, no run, comes down the track, gets to the pitch
of the delivery but ends up turning it straight to the fielder at
midwicket
22.3 Giles to Ponting, no run, defended on the front-foot
22.4 Giles to Ponting, one run, driven down to long-off, Ponting had to
stretch to get to the pitch of the delivery
silly point comes in place
22.5 Giles to Martyn, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls back
to the bowler
22.6 Giles to Martyn, no run
End of over 23 (1 run) Australia 105/2 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 119/27 = 4.41)
AF Giles 5-0-7-1 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 36* (53b 3x4 1x6) DR Martyn 5* (5b 1x4)
23.1 Gough to Ponting, no run, pitched up and angling in, driven down to
mid-off with a straight bat
23.2 Gough to Ponting, no run, driven straight back, half stopped by the
bowler
23.3 Gough to Ponting, three runs, driven well wide of the fielder at
extra cover, Ponting runs hard and gets back for the third
23.4 Gough to Martyn, FOUR, Take that! good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven straight into the gap between mid-off and cover,
beautifully timed shot, four all the way
23.5 Gough to Martyn, no run, turned away on the leg side
23.6 Gough to Martyn, no run, driven away on the off side, cover fielder
moves in quickly and cuts it off
End of over 24 (7 runs) Australia 112/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 112/26 = 4.31)
D Gough 4-0-32-0 (2nb) - Nursery End
RT Ponting 39* (56b 3x4 1x6) DR Martyn 9* (8b 2x4)
24.1 Giles to Ponting, no run, tossed up on the middle and off stump
line, defended on the front-foot
24.2 Giles to Ponting, one run, comes down the track and drives it
straight down the pitch to the long-off region
24.3 Giles to Martyn, one run, again driven down the ground for an easy
single
24.4 Giles to Ponting, one run, swept away behind square on the leg side
24.5 Giles to Martyn, no run
24.6 Giles to Martyn, no run, driven back, Giles moves across to his
left and cuts off the single
End of over 25 (3 runs) Australia 115/2 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 109/25 = 4.36)
AF Giles 6-0-10-1 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 41* (59b 3x4 1x6) DR Martyn 10* (11b 2x4)
25.1 Collingwood to Ponting, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Ponting
gets inside the line and flicks it away fine to the fine leg
boundary, Collingwood under pressure straightaway
25.2 Collingwood to Ponting, no run
25.3 Collingwood to Ponting, no run, good length delivery, angling in
from outside the off stump, defended
25.4 Collingwood to Ponting, no run, turned away straight to the fielder
at midwicket
25.5 Collingwood to Ponting, FOUR, and again! drifting down the leg
side, Ponting once again manages to flick it away fine, Harmison
at fine leg had no chance
25.6 Collingwood to Ponting, no run
End of over 26 (8 runs) Australia 123/2 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 101/24 = 4.21)
PD Collingwood 3-0-13-0 - Nursery End
DR Martyn 10* (11b 2x4) RT Ponting 49* (65b 5x4 1x6)
26.1 Giles to Martyn, one run, turned away on the leg side
26.2 Giles to Ponting, FOUR, fifty! width outside the off stump, cut
away well wide of the gully fielder
26.3 Giles to Ponting, one run, steps out and drives down to long-off
26.4 Giles to Martyn, no run, on the stumps but fraction short, Martyn
makes room and cuts it away late, straight to the fielder at gully
26.5 Giles to Martyn, no run, defended with a straight bat, ball rolls
back to the bowler
26.6 Giles to Martyn, one run, on the pads, turned away to the deep
square leg region
End of over 27 (7 runs) Australia 130/2 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 94/23 = 4.09)
AF Giles 7-0-17-1 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 12* (15b 2x4) RT Ponting 54* (67b 6x4 1x6)
27.1 Collingwood to Martyn, one run
27.2 Collingwood to Ponting, no run, played down to mid-on
27.3 Collingwood to Ponting, no run, driven down to silly mid-off, not a
well timed shot
27.4 Collingwood to Ponting, no run, played down to mid-on
27.5 Collingwood to Ponting, one run, short ball, pulled away with ease
to the deep square leg region
27.6 Collingwood to Martyn, no run
End of over 28 (2 runs) Australia 132/2 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 92/22 = 4.18)
PD Collingwood 4-0-15-0 - Nursery End
RT Ponting 55* (71b 6x4 1x6) DR Martyn 13* (17b 2x4)
Simon Jones is back on
28.1 SP Jones to Ponting, one run, played wide of the mid-on fielder,
quick single taken, got it down to the wrong side of Giles
fielding at mid-on
28.2 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, good length delivery close to the off
stump line, defended watchfully
28.3 SP Jones to Martyn, one run
28.4 SP Jones to Ponting, two runs, on the pads, turned away behind
square
28.5 SP Jones to Ponting, one run, played through the extra cover region
28.6 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, cut away straight to the fielder at
point
End of over 29 (5 runs) Australia 137/2 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 87/21 = 4.14)
SP Jones 3-0-19-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 59* (74b 6x4 1x6) DR Martyn 14* (20b 2x4)
29.1 Collingwood to Ponting, FOUR, Shot! good length delivery, Ponting
moves forward and drives it straight down the track to the long-on
fence, mid-on and mid-off takes off after it but the ball wins the
race
29.2 Collingwood to Ponting, no run
29.3 Collingwood to Ponting, no run, played down to mid-off
29.4 Collingwood to Ponting, legbye: one run, down to short fine leg
29.5 Collingwood to Martyn, no run, short outside the off stump but too
close to cut, Martyn forces it away to the backward point region
29.6 Collingwood to Martyn, one run, turned away nicely to the deep
square leg region
End of over 30 (6 runs) Australia 143/2 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 81/20 = 4.05)
PD Collingwood 5-0-20-0 - Nursery End
DR Martyn 15* (22b 2x4) RT Ponting 63* (78b 7x4 1x6)
30.1 SP Jones to Martyn, one run, punched through cover point
30.2 SP Jones to Ponting, one run, slower ball, drifting onto middle and
leg, turned away to the deep midwicket region
30.3 SP Jones to Martyn, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
played down to third man, easy single brings up the 50 partnership
30.4 SP Jones to Ponting, one run, drifting down the leg side, played
down to fine leg
30.5 SP Jones to Martyn, legbye: one run, again drifting down the leg
side, was the slower one, Martyn fails to make contact, ball hits
the pad and rolls away behind the stumps on the leg side
30.6 SP Jones to Ponting, no run, angling in from outside the off stump,
driven down to mid-on, Giles moves across quickly and cuts off the
single
End of over 31 (5 runs) Australia 148/2 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 76/19 = 4.00)
SP Jones 4-0-23-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 17* (25b 2x4) RT Ponting 65* (81b 7x4 1x6)
Flintoff is back
31.1 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, punched away to the point region
31.2 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, angling in from outside the off stump,
defended
31.3 Flintoff to Martyn, no run
31.4 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, angling in, turned away on the leg side
31.5 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, pitched up and driven hard but straight
to the fielder at short cover
31.6 Flintoff to Martyn, one run, width outside the off stump, Martyn
waits for it and at the last moment taps it away to the third man
region
End of over 32 (1 run) Australia 149/2 (RR: 4.66 RRR: 75/18 = 4.17)
A Flintoff 7-0-38-1 (1w) - Nursery End
DR Martyn 18* (31b 2x4) RT Ponting 65* (81b 7x4 1x6)
32.1 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, pitched up, driven down to mid-off,
more off a punch than a drive
32.2 SP Jones to Martyn, wide: no run, down the leg side, 150 comes up
for Australia, 74 more needed now
32.2 SP Jones to Martyn, one run, turned away to the deep square leg
region
32.3 SP Jones to Ponting, one run, driven away wide of the cover
fielder, looked like the ball hit the outer half of the bat
32.4 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away
straight to Collingwood at point
32.5 SP Jones to Martyn, two runs, eased away through cover
32.6 SP Jones to Martyn, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Martyn defends, ball rolls away on the off side, Ponting
calls for the single and makes it across comfortably, well run
End of over 33 (6 runs) Australia 155/2 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 69/17 = 4.06)
SP Jones 5-0-29-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 22* (36b 2x4) RT Ponting 66* (82b 7x4 1x6)
Flintoff to continue
Vaughan opts for the third Powerplay session - fielding
restrictions back in place
33.1 Flintoff to Martyn, no run
33.2 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, driven away in front of point, diving
effort saves runs
33.3 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven hard but straight to the cover fielder
33.4 Flintoff to Martyn, (noball) no run
33.4 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, defended to cover
33.5 Flintoff to Martyn, one run, played down to mid-on, quick single
taken, Gough fails to hit the stumps at the bowler's end, Martyn
was never in trouble
33.6 Flintoff to Ponting, FOUR, flicked away to the midwicket fence,
made it look easy - Australia well and truly on top now
End of over 34 (6 runs) Australia 161/2 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 63/16 = 3.94)
A Flintoff 8-0-44-1 (1w 1nb) - Nursery End
DR Martyn 23* (42b 2x4) RT Ponting 70* (83b 8x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
Australia require another 63 runs with 8 wickets and 16.0 overs
remaining
rr-req:3.94
Giles into the attack now, interesting move with the Powerplay on
34.1 Giles to Martyn, two runs, on the pads, turned away well wide of
the fielder at midwicket, comfortable two
34.2 Giles to Martyn, one run, again on the pads, Martyn comes down the
track and works it away to the deep midwicket region
34.3 Giles to Ponting, no run, turned away to the short fine leg region
34.4 Giles to Ponting, two runs, swept away to the fine leg region, gets
it wide of the fielder in the deep and comes back for the second,
wild throw comes in from the deep
34.5 Giles to Ponting, no run, defended
34.6 Giles to Ponting, one run, tossed up on the pads, turned away into
the gap between mid-on and midwicket
End of over 35 (6 runs) Australia 167/2 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 57/15 = 3.80)
AF Giles 8-0-23-1 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 73* (87b 8x4 1x6) DR Martyn 26* (44b 2x4)
Harmison is back on
35.1 Harmison to Ponting, no run, pushed away in front of point
35.2 Harmison to Ponting, one run, drifting down the leg side, turned
away to the deep backward square leg region
35.3 Harmison to Martyn, no run
35.4 Harmison to Martyn, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Martyn beaten trying to punch it away on the off side
35.5 Harmison to Martyn, no run, width outside the off stump, cut away
to the point region, not a well timed shot
35.6 Harmison to Martyn, no run, turned away to the midwicket region,
not enough room to go for a single
End of over 36 (1 run) Australia 168/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 56/14 = 4.00)
SJ Harmison 6-0-18-0 (1w) - Nursery End
RT Ponting 74* (89b 8x4 1x6) DR Martyn 26* (48b 2x4)
two overs left in the third Powerplay, Giles to continue
36.1 Giles to Ponting, one run, fulltoss, played away to the deep
midwicket region
36.2 Giles to Martyn, one run, comes down the track and turns it away to
deep midwicket, yet another easy single added to the total
36.3 Giles to Ponting, FOUR, on the middle and leg stump line, Ponting
steps forward and lofts it down to the long-on fence, one bounce
and over the ropes
36.4 Giles to Ponting, no run
36.5 Giles to Ponting, two runs, fraction short, Ponting goes down on
one keen and slaps it away to the fine leg region, wild throw
comes in from the deep and an extra runs is added to the total,
sloppy cricket to say the least
36.6 Giles to Ponting, one run, driven down to long-off
End of over 37 (9 runs) Australia 177/2 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 47/13 = 3.62)
AF Giles 9-0-32-1 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 82* (94b 9x4 1x6) DR Martyn 27* (49b 2x4)
37.1 Harmison to Ponting, one run, driven away to the cover region,
Pietersen hits the stumps at the bowler's end, ball ricochets down
to the long-off region, eventually they get the single
37.2 Harmison to Martyn, two runs, swept away nicely to the fine leg
region, gets it fine and comes back for the second
37.3 Harmison to Martyn, no run, turned away on the leg side
37.4 Harmison to Martyn, one run, played down to third man
just 43 more needed now!
37.5 Harmison to Ponting, FOUR, make that 39! good length delivery
outside the off stump, was the slower one, Ponting picks it up and
drives it through covers, excellent shot
37.6 Harmison to Ponting, FOUR, make that 35! same line and length,
again driven into the gap between the cover fielders, perfect
timing and placement
End of over 38 (12 runs) Australia 189/2 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 35/12 = 2.92)
SJ Harmison 7-0-30-0 (1w) - Nursery End
DR Martyn 30* (52b 2x4) RT Ponting 91* (97b 11x4 1x6)
38.1 Giles to Martyn, two runs, turned away to the deep square leg
region, Strauss moving across in the deep fails to pick it up
cleanly under pressure
38.2 Giles to Martyn, one run
38.3 Giles to Ponting, one run, played away on the off side, once again
the fielder fails to pick it up cleanly, end up kicking it away
but the batsmen are happy with one
38.4 Giles to Martyn, one run, turned away to the short fine leg region,
quick single taken
38.5 Giles to Ponting, one run, turned away to the midwicket region
38.6 Giles to Martyn, no run, defended stretching well forward
End of over 39 (6 runs) Australia 195/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 29/11 = 2.64)
AF Giles 10-0-38-1 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 93* (99b 11x4 1x6) DR Martyn 34* (56b 2x4)
39.1 Harmison to Ponting, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg stump
line, Ponting hustles under it
39.2 Harmison to Ponting, two runs, short ball, pulled away to the deep
midwicket region, not a well timed shot, 100 partnership up
39.3 Harmison to Ponting, no run
39.4 Harmison to Ponting, no run, pitched up and angling in from outside
the off stump, Ponting moves forward and drives it down to mid-on
39.5 Harmison to Ponting, FOUR, pitched up and drifting onto middle and
leg, Ponting moves forward and turns it away beautifully to the
midwicket fence, once again the timing was spot on - Ponting moves
to 99 with that shot - 200 comes up for Australia
39.6 Harmison to Ponting, FOUR, oooh! edged past the keeper to the third
man boundary, gets to his 18th ODI hundred
End of over 40 (10 runs) Australia 205/2 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 19/10 = 1.90)
SJ Harmison 8-0-40-0 (1w) - Nursery End
DR Martyn 34* (56b 2x4) RT Ponting 103* (105b 13x4 1x6)
Australia require another 19 runs with 8 wickets and 60 balls
remaining
just the last rites to be delivered here now
Gough is back on
40.1 Gough to Martyn, no run
40.2 Gough to Martyn, no run, driven back to the bowler, hint of reverse
swing there
40.3 Gough to Martyn, one run, edged away on the leg side
40.4 Gough to Ponting, no run, turned away to the midwicket region
40.5 Gough to Ponting, no run
40.6 Gough to Ponting, one run, played down to the mid-on region, Giles
hits the stumps at the bowler's end and the third umpire is called
in, Ponting in by a long way
End of over 41 (2 runs) Australia 207/2 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 17/9 = 1.89)
D Gough 5-0-34-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 104* (108b 13x4 1x6) DR Martyn 35* (59b 2x4)
41.1 Harmison to Ponting, one run, pitched up on the pads, turned away
to the fine leg region
41.2 Harmison to Martyn, no run, defended to the gully region
41.3 Harmison to Martyn, no run, bouncer and Martyn ducks under it
41.4 Harmison to Martyn, one run, driven away wide of the cover fielder
41.5 Harmison to Ponting, one run, short ball, pulled away all along the
ground to long-leg, Australia inch closer
41.6 Harmison to Martyn, no run
End of over 42 (3 runs) Australia 210/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 14/8 = 1.75)
SJ Harmison 9-0-43-0 (1w) - Nursery End
RT Ponting 106* (110b 13x4 1x6) DR Martyn 36* (63b 2x4)
42.1 Gough to Ponting, no run, played down to mid-on
42.2 Gough to Ponting, no run, pitched up and angling in, played
straight to the fielder at midwicket who fails to pick it up
cleanly
42.3 Gough to Ponting, one run, on the pads, turned away to the deep
square leg region
42.4 Gough to Martyn, one run, punched away into the gap between point
and cover, easy single added to the total
42.5 Gough to Ponting, FOUR, good length delivery, angling in from
outside the off stump, Ponting gets into a good position and clubs
it away to the midwicket fence
42.6 Gough to Ponting, OUT: gone! on the pads, flicked away straight to
Pietersen at short midwicket, Gough finally gets one to his name -
Ponting walks back amidst thunderous applause from all side
Australia 216/3, Partnership of 120
RT Ponting c Pietersen b Gough 111 (115b 14x4 1x6)
End of over 43 (6 runs) Australia 216/3 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 8/7 = 1.14)
D Gough 6-0-40-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 37* (64b 2x4)
43.1 Harmison to Martyn, one run, driven away to deep cover - just eight
more needed now
43.2 Harmison to Symonds, no run, yorker length delivery, defended
43.3 Harmison to Symonds, no run, short ball down the leg side, Harmison
gets away with it
43.4 Harmison to Symonds, no run, left alone outside the off stump
43.5 Harmison to Symonds, no run, on the stumps, defended on the back-
foot with a straight bat
43.6 Harmison to Symonds, FOUR, edged straight through the fielder at
first slip, fell short and into the gap between the legs
End of over 44 (5 runs) Australia 221/3 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 3/6 = 0.50)
SJ Harmison 10-0-48-0 (1w) - Nursery End
DR Martyn 38* (65b 2x4) A Symonds 4* (5b 1x4)
Australia require another 3 runs with 7 wickets and 36 balls
remaining
44.1 Gough to Martyn, one run, played down to fine leg, just two more
needed now
44.2 Gough to Symonds, one run, turned away on the leg side, scores are
level
44.3 Gough to Martyn, (noball) no run, driven down to mid-on, Australia
win by 7 wickets
in the end a comprehensive victory for the visitors
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Man of the Match goes to B Lee