3rd Match: England v Australia at The Oval, 12 Jul 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 10.45 local time (9.45am GMT)
Good morning and welcome to CricInfo's live coverage of the third
and final match of the NatWest Challenge.
Venue - The Brit Oval, London.
England won the first match by nine-wickets and Australia came back
from behind to level the series with a seven-wicket win at Lord's
making today's match a virtual final.
Ricky Ponting has won the toss and elected to field first
Australia have made one change - Hayden comes in replacing Katich.
England - Marcus Trescothick, Andrew Strauss, Michael Vaughan,
Kevin Pietersen, Andrew Flintoff, Paul Collingwood, Geraint Jones,
Ashley Giles, Simon Jones, Darren Gough, Steven Harmison.
Supersub - V S Solanki.
Australia: Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting, Damien
Martyn, Andrew Symonds, Michael Clarke, Mike Hussey, Brett Lee,
Jason Gillespie, Michael Kasprowicz, Glenn McGrath.
Supersub - Simon Katich.
Substution rule - 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.
Powerplay rule - 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.
as usual Marcus Trescothick and Andrew Strauss will open the
innings
Brett Lee is at the top of his run-up, two slips in place - here we
go!
0.1 Lee to Trescothick, legbye: one run, rolls away on the leg side
after hitting the pad, easy single taken, England off the mark
0.2 Lee to Strauss, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
Strauss leaves it for the keeper
0.3 Lee to Strauss, wide: no run, down the leg side
0.3 Lee to Strauss, no run, left alone outside the off stump
0.4 Lee to Strauss, no run, pitched up and swinging into the left-
hander, driven back to the bowler on the bounce
0.5 Lee to Strauss, no run, bit wide outside the off stump, Strauss not
interested
0.6 Lee to Strauss, wide: no run, again drifting down the leg side,
second wide of the over
0.6 Lee to Strauss, no run, ends the over with a short of a good length
delivery close to the off stump line, Strauss leaves it for the
keeper
End of over 1 (3 runs) England 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
B Lee 1-0-2-0 (2w)
ME Trescothick 0* (1b) AJ Strauss 0* (5b)
McGrath to share the new ball with Lee - two slips in position
1.1 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, straightaway on target, wicket to
wicket delivery, swinging in a bit, defended watchfully
1.2 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery close to the
off stump line, forced away to the point region
1.3 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Trescothick plays inside the line
1.4 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
swinging away sharply, Trescothick pushes forwards and gets beaten
by the movement
1.5 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, well left outside the off stump
1.6 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery close to the
off stump line, no shot offered - McGrath starts off with a maiden
over
End of over 2 (maiden) England 3/0 (RR: 1.50)
GD McGrath 1-1-0-0
AJ Strauss 0* (5b) ME Trescothick 0* (7b)
2.1 Lee to Strauss, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, Strauss
drives it down to the third man region, easy single
2.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run
2.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short rising delivery, again close to
the off stump line, Trescothick stands tall on his back-foot and
glides it away to the backward point region, did well to keep it
down
2.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run, bit wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
2.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, edged away straight to the fielder at
gully
just the one man inside the circle on the leg side
2.6 Lee to Trescothick, OUT: short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Trescothick goes after it, ball takes the edge and flies
straight to Kasprowicz at third man, Lee strikes early!
England 4/1, Partnership of 4
ME Trescothick c Kasprowicz b Lee 0 (12b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 3 (1 run) England 4/1 (RR: 1.33)
B Lee 2-0-3-1 (2w)
AJ Strauss 1* (6b)
was there to be hit but Trescothick failed to keep it down - that's
Lee's 200th ODI wicket!
Vaughan walks in
3.1 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
3.2 McGrath to Vaughan, no run
3.3 McGrath to Vaughan, no run
3.4 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, edged straight to the fielder at gully
3.5 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
3.6 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, another maiden! good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and swinging away from the right-
hander, Vaughan leaves it for the keeper
End of over 4 (maiden) England 4/1 (RR: 1.00)
GD McGrath 2-2-0-0
AJ Strauss 1* (6b) MP Vaughan 0* (6b)
4.1 Lee to Strauss, no run, on the pads, turned away well but straight
to the fielder at square leg
4.2 Lee to Strauss, one run, steered down to third man, easy single
third slip comes in place for Vaughan
4.3 Lee to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended watchfully
4.4 Lee to Vaughan, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, Vaughan
gets into a good position and drives it away well wide of the
gully fielder, third man moves across in the deep and keeps it
down to just one
4.5 Lee to Strauss, no run, left alone outside the off stump
4.6 Lee to Strauss, FOUR, edge away into the gap between slip and
gully, third man had no chance
End of over 5 (6 runs) England 10/1 (RR: 2.00)
B Lee 3-0-9-1 (2w)
MP Vaughan 1* (8b) AJ Strauss 6* (10b 1x4)
5.1 McGrath to Vaughan, no run
5.2 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, defended outside the off stump
5.3 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, drifting onto middle and leg, Vaughan
gets hit on the pad trying to turn it away on the leg side
5.4 McGrath to Vaughan, no run
5.5 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, fraction short but close to the off
stump line, Vaughan leaves it for the keeper
5.6 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, third maiden in a row! closer to the
off stump line and Vaughan gets beaten trying to defend it
End of over 6 (maiden) England 10/1 (RR: 1.67)
GD McGrath 3-3-0-0
AJ Strauss 6* (10b 1x4) MP Vaughan 1* (14b)
6.1 Lee to Strauss, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, Strauss
mistimes the drive but gets it wide of the fielder at mid-off,
quick single taken
6.2 Lee to Vaughan, no run, rising delivery outside the off stump, left
alone
6.3 Lee to Vaughan, three runs, angling in and played away wide of
Gillespie at mid-on who ends up kicking the ball away trying to
pick it up
6.4 Lee to Strauss, no run
6.5 Lee to Strauss, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, played
back to the bowler, not a well timed shot
6.6 Lee to Strauss, one run, in the slot and drive away to the point
region, excellent diving effort by Hussey saves a certain four but
fails to prevent the single
End of over 7 (5 runs) England 15/1 (RR: 2.14)
B Lee 4-0-14-1 (2w)
AJ Strauss 8* (14b 1x4) MP Vaughan 4* (16b)
7.1 McGrath to Strauss, no run, defended to the off side
7.2 McGrath to Strauss, no run, edged away to the gully region, Ponting
quickly moves across from backward point and cuts off the single
7.3 McGrath to Strauss, no run, steered away to the gully region, once
again Strauss fails to get it past Ponting
7.4 McGrath to Strauss, no run, fraction short and close to the off
stump line, Strauss pushes at it with no real conviction, gets
beaten by a long way, McGrath at his best
7.5 McGrath to Strauss, no run, forced away to the point region
7.6 McGrath to Strauss, no run, make that four maidens in a row! on the
middle and leg stump line, turned away on the leg side, square leg
moves in and fields
End of over 8 (maiden) England 15/1 (RR: 1.88)
GD McGrath 4-4-0-0
MP Vaughan 4* (16b) AJ Strauss 8* (20b 1x4)
GD McGrath * 4.0 4 0 0 !!
Kasprowicz into the attack now
8.1 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Vaughan moves forward and drives it away through extra
cover, top shot
8.2 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, one run, turned away behind square on the
leg side
8.3 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, angling across the left-hander,
Strauss beaten trying to cut it away
8.4 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, bit wide outside the off stump,
Strauss leaves it for the keeper on this occasion
8.5 Kasprowicz to Strauss, two runs, on the pads, turned away well wide
of the fielder at square leg, comfortable two
8.6 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, no shot offered
End of over 9 (7 runs) England 22/1 (RR: 2.44)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-7-0
MP Vaughan 9* (18b 1x4) AJ Strauss 10* (24b 1x4)
9.1 McGrath to Vaughan, no run
9.2 McGrath to Vaughan, no run
9.3 McGrath to Vaughan, no run
9.4 McGrath to Vaughan, two runs, dropped! short ball and Vaughan goes
after it, ends up hitting it high up towards fine leg, Gillespie
fails to hold on to a fairly easy chance
9.5 McGrath to Vaughan, no run
9.6 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside the off stump, end
of another fine over
End of over 10 (2 runs) England 24/1 (RR: 2.40)
GD McGrath 5-4-2-0
AJ Strauss 10* (24b 1x4) MP Vaughan 11* (24b 1x4)
Ponting opts to take Powerplay two straightaway
10.1 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run
10.2 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run
10.3 Kasprowicz to Strauss, FOUR, width outside the off stump, cut away
in style to the backward point boundary
10.4 Kasprowicz to Strauss, one run, not again! fraction short and
Strauss goes after it, ball takes the top edge and lobs up behind
the stumps, this time Gilchrist fails to hold on !
10.5 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run
10.6 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run
End of over 11 (5 runs) England 29/1 (RR: 2.64)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-12-0
AJ Strauss 15* (28b 2x4) MP Vaughan 11* (26b 1x4)
11.1 McGrath to Strauss, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, Strauss moves forward and flicks it away to the midwicket
fence, lovely shot, finally they manage to get some runs off
McGrath
11.2 McGrath to Strauss, one run, turned away on the leg side
11.3 McGrath to Vaughan, no run
11.4 McGrath to Vaughan, FOUR, four more! good length delivery outside
the off stump, Vaughan pushes forward and drives it away into the
gap between the cover fielders, perfect timing and placement,
fantastic shot
11.5 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, forced away to the point region
11.6 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, swinging away, Vaughan plays inside the
line
End of over 12 (9 runs) England 38/1 (RR: 3.17)
GD McGrath 6-4-11-0
AJ Strauss 20* (30b 3x4) MP Vaughan 15* (30b 2x4)
12.1 Kasprowicz to Strauss, FOUR, more runs! short and wide outside the
off stump, cut away off the back-foot to the cover fence, got
right on top of the bounce and placed it to perfection
12.2 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run
12.3 Kasprowicz to Strauss, two runs, on the pads, turned away to the
vacant midwicket region, runs hard looking for the third but the
fielder chases it down quickly and they decided not to go for the
third
12.4 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run
12.5 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, RUN OUT! glided away to the gully
region, bit of hesitation going for the single, Ponting scores a
direct hit at the striker's end and Vaughan is short of his
crease, third umpire confirms, England two down and struggling
England 44/2, Partnership of 40
MP Vaughan run out (Ponting) 15 (30b 2x4 0x6)
Ponting took the ball on the bounce moving across to his right
Pietersen is the next man in
12.6 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run
End of over 13 (6 runs) England 44/2 (RR: 3.38)
MS Kasprowicz 3-0-18-0
AJ Strauss 26* (35b 4x4) KP Pietersen 0* (1b)
Gillespie into the attack now
13.1 Gillespie to Strauss, no run
13.2 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, short of a good length delivery close
to the off stump line, defended on the back-foot
13.3 Gillespie to Strauss, (noball) no run, again fraction short,
defended on the back-foot
13.3 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, defended to the off side, again took
it on the back-foot
13.4 Gillespie to Strauss, no run
13.5 Gillespie to Strauss, one run, slapped away off the back-foot to
the point region, Clarke dives across and saves runs but fails to
prevent the single
13.6 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, good length delivery, close to the
off stump line, Pietersen leaves it for the keeper
End of over 14 (2 runs) England 46/2 (RR: 3.29)
JN Gillespie 1-0-2-0 (1nb)
AJ Strauss 27* (41b 4x4) KP Pietersen 0* (2b)
last over of Powerplay two coming up
14.1 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended
14.2 Kasprowicz to Strauss, three runs, turned away past the diving
midwicket fielder, McGrath just manages to pull it in, comfortable
three
14.3 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, three runs, drifting onto the pads, turned
away to the fine leg region, gets it wide of the fielder, runs
hard and comes back for the third, excellent running between the
wickets, 50 comes up for England
14.4 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run
14.5 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, was there to be hit but Strauss fails to make contact, was
looking to cut it away off the back-foot
14.6 Kasprowicz to Strauss, wide: no run, down the leg side
14.6 Kasprowicz to Strauss, FOUR, again width offered outside the off
stump, this time Strauss makes contact with the cut shot, ball
rockets away to the cover boundary, sensational shot!
End of over 15 (11 runs) England 57/2 (RR: 3.80)
MS Kasprowicz 4-0-29-0 (1w)
KP Pietersen 3* (3b) AJ Strauss 34* (46b 5x4)
15.1 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run
15.2 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, left alone outside the off stump
15.3 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, played down to mid-off
15.4 Gillespie to Pietersen, one run, turned away on the leg side, not a
well timed shot
15.5 Gillespie to Strauss, two runs, driven off the back-foot to the
deep cover region, found the gap between cover and point
15.6 Gillespie to Strauss, no run
End of over 16 (3 runs) England 60/2 (RR: 3.75)
JN Gillespie 2-0-5-0 (1nb)
KP Pietersen 4* (7b) AJ Strauss 36* (48b 5x4)
Powerplay three on now
16.1 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, one run, down to third man
16.2 Kasprowicz to Strauss, no run
Kasprowicz bowling round the wicket to the left-hander
16.3 Kasprowicz to Strauss, OUT: gone! outside the off stump and moving
away slightly, Strauss ends up with a faint edge trying to run it
down to third man, Gilchrist makes no mistake on this occasion,
England three down
England 61/3, Partnership of 17
AJ Strauss c Gilchrist b Kasprowicz 36 (50b 5x4 0x6)
KP Pietersen 5* (8b) MS Kasprowicz 4.3-0-30-1 (1w)
Strauss was beaten by the away movement, was a nothing shot and he
pays the price, Australia right on top
Flintoff walks in
16.4 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run
16.5 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run
slip and a gully in place
16.6 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, one run, width outside the off stump,
steered down to third man, Flintoff off the mark with an easy
single
End of over 17 (2 runs) England 62/3 (RR: 3.65)
MS Kasprowicz 5-0-31-1 (1w)
A Flintoff 1* (3b) KP Pietersen 5* (8b)
17.1 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, close to the off stump line,
defended watchfully
17.2 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run
17.3 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, outside off, Flintoff stays back and
pushes it to the right of the point fielder
17.4 Gillespie to Flintoff, one run, short of length delivery outside
off, just a bit of room offered by Gillespie, Flintoff goes back
and cuts it to the thirdman region, quick throw from Lee thuds
into the gloves of Gilchrist
17.5 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, good length delivery outside off,
Pietersen lets it through to the keeper
17.6 Gillespie to Pietersen, two runs, slower delivery, just held back a
bit, Pietersen steps outside, gets outside the line and punches it
back past Gillespie's outstretched hands, comfortable two to end
the over
End of over 18 (3 runs) England 65/3 (RR: 3.61)
JN Gillespie 3-0-8-0 (1nb)
A Flintoff 2* (7b) KP Pietersen 7* (10b)
18.1 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, three runs, short and wide, that was asking
to be hit, Flintoff plays away from the body, doesn't get the
middle of the bat, but good enough for three runs
That was a good diving stop by Gillespie out on the point boundary,
flicked the ball just before crossing the ropes himself
18.2 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run
18.3 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, FOUR, wide half volley outside off,
Pietersen has to stretch a lot, plays away from the body, and
punches it into the open spaces in the cover region for a handsome
boundary
18.4 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, this time around the thigh padare,
plays it straight to the man at mid wicket
18.5 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, one run, pushed just wide of the man at
mid on, and pinch a single
18.6 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run
End of over 19 (8 runs) England 73/3 (RR: 3.84)
MS Kasprowicz 6-0-39-1 (1w)
KP Pietersen 12* (14b 1x4) A Flintoff 5* (9b)
19.1 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, regulation delivery by Gillespie,
Pietersen plays it with a straight bat, straight back to Gillespie
19.2 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run
19.3 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven away straight on the bounce to the fielder at
short cover
19.4 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, fraction short and outside the off
stump, Pietersen ends up with an inside edge onto his pad trying
to force it away on the off side
19.5 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, width outside the off stump, cut
away off the back-foot, fails to beat Clarke moving across from
point
19.6 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, powered down to mid-off
End of over 20 (maiden) England 73/3 (RR: 3.65)
JN Gillespie 4-1-8-0 (1nb)
A Flintoff 5* (9b) KP Pietersen 12* (20b 1x4)
all the Powerplay sessions are over now - still an attacking field
in place
just the one wide slip in place
20.1 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
20.2 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
20.2 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run
20.3 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, bit of width outside the off stump,
cut away straight to the point fielder at one bounce
20.4 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, forced away to the gully region,
Ponting dives across full stretch and saves a certain four
20.5 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, swing and a miss outside the off
stump, Flintoff was looking to hit through the line, bit of
frustration creeping in
20.6 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, OUT: got'm! short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Flintoff goes back looking to force it away
through cover, ball clips the bottom edge and goes behind,
Gilchrist dives across to his right and takes a good low catch
England 74/4, Partnership of 13
A Flintoff c Gilchrist b Kasprowicz 5 (15b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 21 (1 run) England 74/4 (RR: 3.52)
MS Kasprowicz 7-0-40-2 (2w)
KP Pietersen 12* (20b 1x4)
was a straight delivery, Flintoff played at it with no real foot
work - England four down
Collingwood is the next man in
21.1 Gillespie to Pietersen, one run
21.2 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run
two slips in place for the new batsman
21.3 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery, close to
the off stump line, defended watchfully
21.4 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, short of a good length delivery,
again close to the off stump line, Collingwood gets behind the
line and defends it on the back-foot
21.5 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, angling in from outside the off
stump, driven away to the cover region
21.6 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, defended to the cover region
End of over 22 (1 run) England 75/4 (RR: 3.41)
JN Gillespie 5-1-9-0 (1nb)
KP Pietersen 13* (21b 1x4) PD Collingwood 0* (5b)
22.1 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, outside the off stump, Pietersen
moves across a long way but offers no shot
22.2 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, pushed down to the mid-on region
just a wide first slip in position for Pietersen
22.3 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, one run, angling in from outside the off
stump, Pietersen moves across a bit and works it away to the
vacant midwicket region for an easy sing;e
22.4 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, no run, pushed down to the silly mid-off
region, cover fielder moves in quickly and picks it up
22.5 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, one run, glided down to third man,
Collingwood was looking for a second run, sweeper moves across
quickly in the deep and cuts it off
22.6 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, bit of width outside the off
stump, Pietersen slashes hard at it, misses the target by miles
End of over 23 (2 runs) England 77/4 (RR: 3.35)
MS Kasprowicz 8-0-42-2 (2w)
PD Collingwood 1* (7b) KP Pietersen 14* (25b 1x4)
23.1 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run
23.2 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, on the stumps, defended to the
silly mid-on region, Gillespie moves across to his right and picks
it up
23.3 Gillespie to Collingwood, three runs, drifting onto the pads,
Collingwood moves across and forces it away through the vacant
midwicket region, valiant diving effort in the deep save one run
23.4 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run
23.5 Gillespie to Pietersen, one run, short ball, pulled away in the air
to the deep backward square leg region, not in full control though
23.6 Gillespie to Collingwood, one run, angled away to the third man
region for an easy single
End of over 24 (5 runs) England 82/4 (RR: 3.42)
JN Gillespie 6-1-14-0 (1nb)
PD Collingwood 5* (11b) KP Pietersen 15* (27b 1x4)
24.1 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, FOUR, short and angling in from outside
the off stump, Collingwood pulls it away past the fielder at mid-
on and the ball races away to the fence, powerful shot
24.2 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, no run
24.3 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, no run, defended to the off side
24.4 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, no run, on the stumps, defended
watchfully
24.5 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, no run, pushed away behind point,
fielder moves in quickly and cuts off the single
24.6 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 25 (4 runs) England 86/4 (RR: 3.44)
MS Kasprowicz 9-0-46-2 (2w)
KP Pietersen 15* (27b 1x4) PD Collingwood 9* (17b 1x4)
25.1 Gillespie to Pietersen, one run, edged away behind point
25.2 Gillespie to Collingwood, OUT: angling in from outside the off
stump, Collingwood was looking to play it away on the leg side,
ball clips the leading edge and goes straight to Symonds at short
cover, Gillespie gets one to his name - England's slump continues!
England 87/5, Partnership of 13
PD Collingwood c Symonds b Gillespie 9 (18b 1x4 0x6)
KP Pietersen 16* (28b 1x4) JN Gillespie 6.2-1-15-1 (1nb)
Geraint Jones is the next man in
25.3 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run
25.4 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run
25.5 Gillespie to GO Jones, one run, driven straight past the bowler,
Martyn at mid-off dives across and saves runs, Jones off the mark
25.6 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball
rolls back to the bowler, end of a successful over
End of over 26 (2 runs) England 88/5 (RR: 3.38)
JN Gillespie 7-1-16-1 (1nb)
GO Jones 1* (3b) KP Pietersen 16* (29b 1x4)
26.1 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, defended to the short midwicket
region
26.2 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, left alone outside the off stump
26.3 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run
26.4 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, outside the off stump, defended on
the back-foot
26.5 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Jones leaves it for the keeper
26.6 Kasprowicz to GO Jones, no run, again left alone outside the off
stump, Kasprowicz finishes his spell with a maiden
End of over 27 (maiden) England 88/5 (RR: 3.26)
MS Kasprowicz 10-1-46-2 (2w)
KP Pietersen 16* (29b 1x4) GO Jones 1* (9b)
27.1 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, excellent delivery, moving away
late, Pietersen beaten comprehensively
27.2 Gillespie to Pietersen, FOUR, drifting onto the pads, turned away
beautifully to the backward square leg region, Hayden moving
across from square leg fails to pick it up cleanly and McGrath
backing up fails to stop the ball from touching the ropes
27.3 Gillespie to Pietersen, one run
27.4 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run
27.5 Gillespie to GO Jones, OUT: six down! short and wide outside the
off stump, Jones fails to keep it down, Kasprowicz at third man
moves across and judges it to perfection
England 93/6, Partnership of 6
GO Jones c Kasprowicz b Gillespie 1 (11b 0x4 0x6)
KP Pietersen 21* (32b 2x4) JN Gillespie 7.5-1-21-2 (1nb)
Vaughan opts to bring Solanki in, he replaces Simon Jones
27.6 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run
End of over 28 (5 runs) England 93/6 (RR: 3.32)
JN Gillespie 8-1-21-2 (1nb)
VS Solanki 0* (0b) KP Pietersen 21* (33b 2x4)
28.1 Symonds to Solanki, no run
28.2 Symonds to Solanki, no run
28.3 Symonds to Solanki, no run, cut away to the short third man region,
not a well timed shot
28.4 Symonds to Solanki, no run, played back, Symonds moves across and
fields
28.5 Symonds to Solanki, no run, driven down to the mid-on region
28.6 Symonds to Solanki, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
Symonds starts off with a maiden
End of over 29 (maiden) England 93/6 (RR: 3.21)
A Symonds 1-1-0-0
KP Pietersen 21* (33b 2x4) VS Solanki 0* (6b)
Ponting going in for the kill here, Brett Lee is back
29.1 Lee to Pietersen, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Pietersen not interested
lone slip in place
29.2 Lee to Pietersen, no run, again left alone outside the off stump
29.3 Lee to Pietersen, no run, short of a good length delivery, bit of
width offered but Pietersen plays it safe
29.4 Lee to Pietersen, no run, left alone outside the off stump
29.5 Lee to Pietersen, no run, pushed straight to the fielder at cover
29.6 Lee to Pietersen, one run, drifting down the leg side, played down
to fine leg for an easy single
End of over 30 (1 run) England 94/6 (RR: 3.13)
B Lee 5-0-15-1 (2w)
KP Pietersen 22* (39b 2x4) VS Solanki 0* (6b)
30.1 Symonds to Pietersen, one run
30.2 Symonds to Solanki, no run, hit on the pad trying to play down the
ground
30.3 Symonds to Solanki, one run, played away on the leg side
30.4 Symonds to Pietersen, one run, driven down to the long-on
region,looked like the ball hit the inner half of the bat
30.5 Symonds to Solanki, one run, down to third man
30.6 Symonds to Pietersen, one run
End of over 31 (5 runs) England 99/6 (RR: 3.19)
A Symonds 2-1-5-0
KP Pietersen 25* (42b 2x4) VS Solanki 2* (9b)
31.1 Lee to Pietersen, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
off stump line, defended on the back-foot with a straight bat
31.2 Lee to Pietersen, no run
31.3 Lee to Pietersen, no run, pushed away on the off side
31.4 Lee to Pietersen, no run, short outside the off stump, pushed away
off the back-foot to the cover region
31.5 Lee to Pietersen, wide: no run, bouncer down the leg side, 100
comes up for England
31.5 Lee to Pietersen, no run
31.6 Lee to Pietersen, FOUR, on the pads and flicked away to the vacant
midwicket boundary, typical Pietersen shot
End of over 32 (5 runs) England 104/6 (RR: 3.25)
B Lee 6-0-20-1 (3w)
VS Solanki 2* (9b) KP Pietersen 29* (48b 3x4)
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32.1 Symonds to Solanki, one run, drifting down the leg side, turned
away to long-leg for an easy single
32.2 Symonds to Pietersen, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Pietersen stretches forward and drives it away wide of the
fielder at mid-off, quick single taken
32.3 Symonds to Solanki, no run, fraction short, defended on the back-
foot
32.4 Symonds to Solanki, no run, played down to mid-on
32.5 Symonds to Solanki, no run, pitched up and angling in, driven
straight to the fielder at mid-on
32.6 Symonds to Solanki, no run, pushed away to the point region,
another over quietly goes by
End of over 33 (2 runs) England 106/6 (RR: 3.21)
A Symonds 3-1-7-0
KP Pietersen 30* (49b 3x4) VS Solanki 3* (14b)
33.1 Lee to Pietersen, no run, on the stump, defended with the straight
bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
33.2 Lee to Pietersen, no run, again defended on the back-foot,
Pietersen playing it safe at the moment
33.3 Lee to Pietersen, FOUR, short ball, pulled away in style to the
midwicket region, took it on the top of the bounce
33.4 Lee to Pietersen, no run
33.5 Lee to Pietersen, no run, played down to mid-off
33.6 Lee to Pietersen, no run, again played down to the mid-off region,
not a well timed shot on this occasion
End of over 34 (4 runs) England 110/6 (RR: 3.24)
B Lee 7-0-24-1 (3w)
VS Solanki 3* (14b) KP Pietersen 34* (55b 4x4)
Michael Clarke into the attack now
34.1 Clarke to Solanki, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Solanki moves forward, takes it on the full and drives it down to
long-off for an easy single
34.2 Clarke to Pietersen, one run, played away on the off side
34.3 Clarke to Solanki, wide: no run, down the leg side
34.3 Clarke to Solanki, two runs, again drifting down the leg side, this
time Solanki gets bat on ball
34.4 Clarke to Solanki, one run, driven down to long-off, easy single
34.5 Clarke to Pietersen, one run, forced away wide of the cover
fielder, this is turning out to be a good over for England
34.6 Clarke to Solanki, one run, driven straight the track to finish off
the over with a single
End of over 35 (8 runs) England 118/6 (RR: 3.37)
MJ Clarke 1-0-8-0 (1w)
VS Solanki 8* (18b) KP Pietersen 36* (57b 4x4)
35.1 Symonds to Solanki, no run, off break to start with, Solanki tries
to run it don to thirdman, gets beaten first up!
35.2 Symonds to Solanki, FOUR, pitched up delivery, driven down the
ground to the extra cover region, a diving Brett Lee allows the
ball from under his body
35.3 Symonds to Solanki, no run
35.4 Symonds to Solanki, one run, in line with the stumps, Solanki gets
outside the line and paddles it away to the on side
35.5 Symonds to Pietersen, no run
35.6 Symonds to Pietersen, FOUR, on the pads, and Pietersen flicks it
off his pads to the vacant mid wicket boundary, looked like the
ball sailed over the ropes, but Umpire Koertzen signals four
End of over 36 (9 runs) England 127/6 (RR: 3.53)
A Symonds 4-1-16-0
VS Solanki 13* (22b 1x4) KP Pietersen 40* (59b 5x4)
36.1 Clarke to Solanki, no run, turned away to the onside
36.2 Clarke to Solanki, no run, Solanki goes for the sweep, but gets
wrapped on the pads, impact was outside the line of the stumps
36.3 Clarke to Solanki, no run, steps out and drives to the man at short
cover
36.4 Clarke to Solanki, wide: no run, down the leg side
36.4 Clarke to Solanki, one run
36.5 Clarke to Pietersen, SIX, Action at its best!! Pietersen charges
down and hits it over the long on fence, Kasprowicz stationed at
long on, times his jump to perfection, catches the ball, but can't
quite land with the field of play
That was a good shot by Pietersen, and it was a good piece of
fielding and athleticism by Kasper at the long on fence
36.6 Clarke to Pietersen, no run
End of over 37 (8 runs) England 135/6 (RR: 3.65)
MJ Clarke 2-0-16-0 (2w)
VS Solanki 14* (26b 1x4) KP Pietersen 46* (61b 5x4 1x6)
37.1 Symonds to Solanki, one run, shortish delivery, Solanki tries to
drive it but gets the top edge of the bat and it runs down to
thirdman for a single
37.2 Symonds to Pietersen, one run, in line with the stumps, and
Pietersen flicks it away to the deep mid wicket region
37.3 Symonds to Solanki, no run, quickish off break by Symonds, Solanki
plays it away to the onside
37.4 Symonds to Solanki, one run, quickish delivery, run down to
thirdman
37.5 Symonds to Pietersen, no run, played away defensively, think of
stealing a run, but decide against it at the last moment
37.6 Symonds to Pietersen, one run, played away down the ground to long
on for a single, ends the over and will retain the strike
End of over 38 (4 runs) England 139/6 (RR: 3.66)
A Symonds 5-1-20-0
KP Pietersen 48* (64b 5x4 1x6) VS Solanki 16* (29b 1x4)
38.1 Clarke to Pietersen, one run, driven away to long on for a single
38.2 Clarke to Solanki, one run, Pietersen not afraid to give the
charge, again charges down and plays it away to long off
38.3 Clarke to Pietersen, no run, driven back to the bowler
38.4 Clarke to Pietersen, one run, quickish delivery, Pietersen stays
back, hops on one leg and plays the ball to the long on region to
bring up his fifty
This pair, the last recognised pair for England, have done a great
rescue job so far
38.5 Clarke to Solanki, no run
38.6 Clarke to Solanki, no run
End of over 39 (3 runs) England 142/6 (RR: 3.64)
MJ Clarke 3-0-19-0 (2w)
KP Pietersen 50* (67b 5x4 1x6) VS Solanki 17* (32b 1x4)
39.1 Symonds to Pietersen, no run
39.2 Symonds to Pietersen, one run, pushed away wide of the cover
fielder, single brings up the 50 partnership
39.3 Symonds to Solanki, no run, punched off the back-foot to he mid-off
region
39.4 Symonds to Solanki, FOUR, shot! steps forward and drives the ball
past the diving cover fielder, welcome boundary for England
39.5 Symonds to Solanki, no run
39.6 Symonds to Solanki, one run, fraction short and outside the off
stump, Solanki opens the face of the bat and runs it down to third
man for an easy single
End of over 40 (6 runs) England 148/6 (RR: 3.70)
A Symonds 6-1-26-0 - Vauxhall End
VS Solanki 22* (36b 2x4) KP Pietersen 51* (69b 5x4 1x6)
40.1 Clarke to Solanki, one run, swept away to the fine leg region, easy
single
40.2 Clarke to Pietersen, no run, close to the off stump line, defended
on the front-foot
40.3 Clarke to Pietersen, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Pietersen moves forward and flicks it away to the short midwicket
region
40.4 Clarke to Pietersen, one run, on the stumps, driven down the ground
to the long-on region, presented the full face of the bat, 150
comes up for England
40.5 Clarke to Solanki, FOUR, comes down the track and hits over the
bowler's head
40.6 Clarke to Solanki, no run, fraction short, Solanki backs away and
cuts it towards point
End of over 41 (6 runs) England 154/6 (RR: 3.76)
MJ Clarke 4-0-25-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 52* (72b 5x4 1x6) VS Solanki 27* (39b 3x4)
Gillespie is back - nine overs left in the innings - Lee has three
left in his spell and McGrath four
41.1 Gillespie to Pietersen, SIX, comes down the track even before the
ball is bowled, Gillespie bangs it in short, Pietersen swings
across and gets it on the middle, ball flies over the midwicket
fence, amazing shot
41.2 Gillespie to Pietersen, one run
41.3 Gillespie to Solanki, FOUR, more runs! drifting down the leg side,
Solanki moves across a bit and turns it away behind square on the
leg side, comfortably beats the fielders in the deep
41.4 Gillespie to Solanki, one run, slower ball, forced away on the off
side
41.5 Gillespie to Pietersen, two runs, played away to the deep midwicket
region, runs hard and gets back for the second
41.6 Gillespie to Pietersen, one run, played away to the extra cover
region, quick single called for, Symonds fails to hits the stumps
at the bowler's end and Pietersen survives, close call
End of over 42 (13 runs) England 169/6 (RR: 3.98)
JN Gillespie 9-1-34-2 (1nb) - Vauxhall End
KP Pietersen 66* (76b 6x4 2x6) VS Solanki 32* (41b 4x4)
McGrath back into the attack now
fine leg is up inside the circle
42.1 McGrath to Pietersen, FOUR, take that! good length delivery outside
the off stump, smashed away to the cover fence, wasn't that wide
from the fielder in the deep but he hardly got any time to react
42.2 McGrath to Pietersen, two runs, again driven away to deep cover
42.3 McGrath to Pietersen, no run
42.4 McGrath to Pietersen, no run
42.5 McGrath to Pietersen, one run, backs away and drives straight down
the ground to the long-on region
42.6 McGrath to Solanki, FOUR, four more! good length delivery close to
the off stump line, Solanki makes room and drives through extra
cover, another good over for England comes to an end
End of over 43 (13 runs) England 180/6 (RR: 4.19)
GD McGrath 7-4-22-0 - Vauxhall End
KP Pietersen 69* (81b 7x4 1x6) VS Solanki 36* (42b 5x4)
6 an over from here on will take England to 222
43.1 Gillespie to Pietersen, FOUR, shot! angling in from outside the off
stump, Pietersen drives down the ground, comfortably beats the
fielder at long-off, powerful shot
43.2 Gillespie to Pietersen, one run, played down to long-on, just a
single on this occasion
43.3 Gillespie to Solanki, one run, fraction short, was the slower one,
Solanki picks it up and hits across the line to the long-on region
43.4 Gillespie to Pietersen, OUT: bowled'm! slower delivery, Pietersen
misses the target and Gillespie hits, big wicket this!
England 186/7, Partnership of 93
KP Pietersen b Gillespie 74 (84b 8x4 1x6)
VS Solanki 37* (43b 5x4) JN Gillespie 9.4-1-40-3 (1nb)
Pietersen was looking to clear the fence by coming down the track
43.5 Gillespie to Giles, one run, played away on the off side
43.6 Gillespie to Solanki, one run, pushed away behind point, single
will keep Solanki on strike
End of over 44 (8 runs) England 188/7 (RR: 4.27)
JN Gillespie 10-1-42-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 38* (44b 5x4) AF Giles 1* (1b)
44.1 McGrath to Solanki, no run, yorker on the stump, defended
44.2 McGrath to Solanki, two runs, played down the ground
44.3 McGrath to Solanki, no run, forced away to the point region
44.4 McGrath to Solanki, one run, width outside the off stump, cut away
wide of the point fielder
44.5 McGrath to Giles, one run, slower ball, played down to third man
for an easy single
44.6 McGrath to Solanki, one run, pitched up and driven away to the
cover region, went straight to the fielder at the edge of the
circle, quick single taken
End of over 45 (5 runs) England 193/7 (RR: 4.29)
GD McGrath 8-4-27-0 - Vauxhall End
VS Solanki 42* (49b 5x4) AF Giles 2* (2b)
45.1 Lee to Solanki, two runs, width outside the off stump, cut away
behind point, runs hard looking for the second and makes it across
comfortably
45.2 Lee to Solanki, one run, fuller, driven down the ground to the
long-off region
45.3 Lee to Giles, (noball) no run, played away to the cover region
45.3 Lee to Giles, two runs, pitched up and lofted away to the deep
point region, Hussey fails to hold on to a difficult chance
45.4 Lee to Giles, one run, played down to the mid-on region, Symonds
hits the stumps at the bowler's end but Giles was never in trouble
45.5 Lee to Solanki, no run, makes room and gets beaten, ball goes
behind through the gap between the stumps and the pad
45.6 Lee to Solanki, no run, hit on the pad, appeal turned down, impact
was outside the line of the off stump
End of over 46 (7 runs) England 200/7 (RR: 4.35)
B Lee 8-0-31-1 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 5* (5b) VS Solanki 45* (53b 5x4)
46.1 McGrath to Giles, FOUR, Giles! good length delivery outside the off
stump, Giles walks across and flicks it away to the vacant fine
leg fence, Valuable runs being added here
46.2 McGrath to Giles, one run, driven away past the cover fielder
46.3 McGrath to Solanki, one run, comes down the track, takes the ball
on the full and drives through extra cover
46.4 McGrath to Giles, no run, steps away even before the ball is
bowled, McGrath bowls it wide outside the off stump and Giles
fails to make contact
46.5 McGrath to Giles, one run, cut away in front of point
46.6 McGrath to Solanki, one run, driven away through cover, Solanki was
looking for a second, fielder in the deep attacks the ball and
keeps it down to just one
End of over 47 (8 runs) England 208/7 (RR: 4.43)
GD McGrath 9-4-35-0 - Vauxhall End
VS Solanki 47* (55b 5x4) AF Giles 11* (9b 1x4)
47.1 Lee to Solanki, one run, driven down the ground to the long-on
region, Symonds does well in the deep
47.2 Lee to Giles, one run, forced away on the off side
47.3 Lee to Solanki, one run, fulltoss on the stumps, played straight to
Martyn at cover who fails to hits the stumps at the bowler's end,
direct hit would have been interesting
47.4 Lee to Giles, FOUR, makes room and swings hard, ball clips the edge
and races away to the third man fence
47.5 Lee to Giles, one run, played down to the long-on region
47.6 Lee to Solanki, no run, sliced away to the point region, Clarke
moves across quickly and cuts off the single
End of over 48 (8 runs) England 216/7 (RR: 4.50)
B Lee 9-0-39-1 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 17* (12b 2x4) VS Solanki 49* (58b 5x4)
two overs left in the innings, McGrath to bowl the penultimate
over, run a ball will take England to 228
48.1 McGrath to Giles, one run, outside the off stump, Giles moves
across and turns it away to the mid wicket region for an easy
single
48.2 McGrath to Solanki, one run, played away to the extra cover region,
quick single takes Solanki to fifty! excellent innings under
pressure
48.3 McGrath to Giles, no run, swing and a miss outside the off stump,
Shep happy with the width, crowd not
48.4 McGrath to Giles, two runs, cut away to the deep backward point
region, runs hard and gets back for the second
48.5 McGrath to Giles, one run, driven down to long-off
48.6 McGrath to Solanki, no run, swing across the line, misses the
target by a country mile
End of over 49 (5 runs) England 221/7 (RR: 4.51)
GD McGrath 10-4-40-0 - Vauxhall End
AF Giles 21* (16b 2x4) VS Solanki 50* (60b 5x4)
49.1 Lee to Giles, two runs, makes room and cuts away to the backward
point region, was in the air for sometime but falls well wide of
the fielder in the deep
49.2 Lee to Giles, one run, makes room even before the ball is bowled,
Lee fires it in on the stumps, played away wide of the cover
fielder
49.3 Lee to Solanki, two runs, swung away to deep midwicket, runs hard
and gets back for the second, well run
49.4 Lee to Solanki, no run, short outside the off stump, Solanki swings
hard but fails to make contact
49.5 Lee to Solanki, one run, drifting onto the pads, played away to the
square leg region
last ball of the innings coming up
49.6 Lee to Giles, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, Giles
moves across a long way and flicks it away to the fine leg region
End of over 50 (7 runs) England 228/7 (RR: 4.56)
B Lee 10-0-46-1 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 25* (19b 2x4) VS Solanki 53* (63b 5x4)
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Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back as umpire David Sheperd takes to the field for the
final time
England in their normal huddle as Gilchrist and Hayden stride out
to the crease
A good level of noise coming from the stands with the new stand
looking fairly full as they sit their in their short sleeves
Harmison will take the new ball first
McGrath has been subbed by Katich as the supersub
0.1 Harmison to Gilchrist, wide: no run, starts with one down the leg
side, and called by Koertzen
3 slips, standing fairly wide of each other
0.1 Harmison to Gilchrist, one run, outside off, short, gets back and
cuts high and wide of the gully, 3rd man cuts off
0.2 Harmison to Hayden, wide: no run, huge wide, that could be called
two wides, pitched on the edge of the table and taken by 2nd slip
0.2 Harmison to Hayden, one run, short at the body, gets round on a
controlled pull, off the gloves to the on side, easy quickrun
0.3 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, line and length, gets forward and
defends
0.4 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, full on the legs, looks to drive
straight, not timed, into the pad, rolls awauy to the leg
0.5 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, almost a jorker, looks to clip to
the on side, inside edge into the pad, ends up between his feet
0.6 Harmison to Gilchrist, one run, leg stump line, half forward,
worked down to Gough at fine leg
End of over 1 (5 runs) Australia 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 224/49 = 4.57)
SJ Harmison 1-0-5-0 (2w) - Vauxhall End
AC Gilchrist 2* (5b) ML Hayden 1* (1b)
Gough to share the new ball
1.1 Gough to Gilchrist, (noball) no run
1.1 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, pulled to midwicket
1.2 Gough to Gilchrist, no run
1.3 Gough to Gilchrist, no run
1.4 Gough to Gilchrist, two runs
1.5 Gough to Gilchrist, two runs
1.6 Gough to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 2 (9 runs) Australia 14/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 215/48 = 4.48)
D Gough 1-0-9-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 1* (1b) AC Gilchrist 10* (12b 1x4)
2.1 Harmison to Hayden, no run, line and length, gets forward defending
to the off
2.2 Harmison to Hayden, no run, just short on thelegs, gets back and
pushes defensively to the on side
2.3 Harmison to Hayden, no run, left alone just outside off, angle from
over the wicket takes it wide of the left hander
2.4 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short of length, angled into the body,
gets well back and defends to earth and the off
2.5 Harmison to Hayden, three runs, leg stump line, touch short, gets
back and punched past midwicket, Pietersen very slow as he sets
off after it
2.6 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, slower ball on the off, pushed to
the off, not picked up by Gilchrist
End of over 3 (3 runs) Australia 17/0 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 212/47 = 4.51)
SJ Harmison 2-0-8-0 (2w) - Vauxhall End
ML Hayden 4* (6b) AC Gilchrist 10* (13b 1x4)
3.1 Gough to Hayden, no run, over the wicket now, pushed across Hayden
who leaves
3.2 Gough to Hayden, no run, leg stump line, on length, firmly played
from the front foot towards mid-on
3.3 Gough to Hayden, FOUR, half volley outside off, smashes a
controlled drive past cover
3.4 Gough to Hayden, FOUR, leg side, back and punched past midwicket
and Pietersen again very slow, may have something wrong with him
3.5 Gough to Hayden, FOUR, leg stump again, full, clipped away off the
heels just behind square leg
3.6 Gough to Hayden, no run, outside off, touch short, gets forward and
slaps a mistimed cut/drive at cover
End of over 4 (12 runs) Australia 29/0 (RR: 7.25 RRR: 200/46 = 4.35)
D Gough 2-0-21-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 10* (13b 2x4) ML Hayden 16* (12b 3x4)
Pietersen leaving the field now as Prior comes on as the sub
fielder
4.1 Harmison to Gilchrist, FOUR, full, width, goes after it, flashes
off the bat, splits the double gully trap
4.2 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, short of length, on line, gets half
forward and nudges to the on side
4.3 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, line and length, gets forward and
pushes down the pitch
4.4 Harmison to Gilchrist, FOUR, just short on the leg, so quick to get
back and whips it to deep square leg
wide slip and short cover now the close fielders
4.5 Harmison to Gilchrist, FOUR, on the off, touch full, bang drives
that wide of the short cover and mid-off, races away
4.6 Harmison to Gilchrist, FOUR, and again, round the wicket, wide of
the off, slashes the drive forward of square
End of over 5 (16 runs) Australia 45/0 (RR: 9.00 RRR: 184/45 = 4.09)
SJ Harmison 3-0-24-0 (2w) - Vauxhall End
ML Hayden 16* (12b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 26* (19b 6x4)
Did not take long, Flintoff on for some damage controll
slip and close mid-off the catchersnow
5.1 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, starts on line and length from over the
wicket, gets half forward and pushes towards the close mid-off
5.2 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off, not in as much
rush as Gilchrist is
5.3 Flintoff to Hayden, two runs, short, gets back on the pull, not
timed, Prior at forward squer leg dives, cant not get the hands
under it, slips under them, not a catch, but very very close
5.4 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, defends from line to the off
5.5 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, left alone as it angles across the left
hander
5.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, angled into thelegs, gets forwardon the
stroked drive, pad then bat, appeals, but pitched just outside
off, and he got a big stride in
End of over 6 (2 runs) Australia 47/0 (RR: 7.83 RRR: 182/44 = 4.14)
A Flintoff 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 26* (19b 6x4) ML Hayden 18* (18b 3x4)
6.1 Harmison to Gilchrist, one run, full on the legs, gets half forward
and worked towards fine leg
6.2 Harmison to Hayden, no run, short of length, on line, gets back and
defends to the on side
6.3 Harmison to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
6.4 Harmison to Hayden, no run, once again not interested in following
anything full outside the off
6.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run, full, yorker dug out towards midwicket
6.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, shorter ball, outside off, and slower,
left alone
End of over 7 (1 run) Australia 48/0 (RR: 6.86 RRR: 181/43 = 4.21)
SJ Harmison 4-0-25-0 (2w) - Vauxhall End
AC Gilchrist 27* (20b 6x4) ML Hayden 18* (23b 3x4)
7.1 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, a beauty on the off, round the
wicket, angled in, seam movement and lift off the pitch, beaten
7.2 Flintoff to Gilchrist, FOUR, outside off, too short, gets back and
intentional cut high over the slips, one bounce well wide of the
3rd man
7.3 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, on the off, just short off length,
slashes at that on the back foot, beaten by the slight bounce
7.4 Flintoff to Gilchrist, one run, fuller ball on the leg, looks to
runs it to midwicket area, thick edge runs it to 3rd man
7.5 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, left alone outside off
7.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, line and length, gets well forward and
strokes from the front foot towards extra cover
End of over 8 (5 runs) Australia 53/0 (RR: 6.62 RRR: 176/42 = 4.19)
A Flintoff 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 32* (24b 7x4) ML Hayden 18* (25b 3x4)
8.1 Harmison to Gilchrist, FOUR, full angled at the legs, swings at
that from the front foot, drags it past a diving midwicket
8.2 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, short of length, on the legs, gets
back and dabs towards square leg
8.3 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, good ball, just on the off, angle
takes it across him, spars at that from the crease, beaten
8.4 Harmison to Gilchrist, one run, slower ball, on the off, checks the
drive, runs it gently towards a deep mid-off
8.5 Harmison to Hayden, one run, full at the legs, clipped off the
crease towards Gough at fine/long leg
8.6 Harmison to Gilchrist, FOUR, stand and deliver, picks that up from
length, lofted firmly over the bowlers head
End of over 9 (10 runs) Australia 63/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 166/41 = 4.05)
SJ Harmison 5-0-35-0 (2w) - Vauxhall End
ML Hayden 19* (26b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 41* (29b 9x4)
9.1 Flintoff to Hayden, one run, well forward on the off, stroked
neatly towards and wide of mid-off for an easy run
9.2 Flintoff to Gilchrist, one run, on the back foot, pushed towards a
deep mid-on, quick run taken
9.3 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, short, gets back on the pull, not
timed, bounces away to square leg
9.4 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, left alone outside the off
9.5 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, on length, just on the off, gets
forward and firmly played towards cover
9.6 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, touch short of length, right on line,
defends down the pitch
End of over 10 (2 runs) Australia 65/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 164/40 = 4.10)
A Flintoff 3-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 42* (30b 9x4) ML Hayden 20* (31b 3x4)
Ends the first ten overs, will they take the 2nd power play now ?
Giles comes on, field spreads, so it does not look like a power
play
10.1 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, gets him well forward on the off,
stroked back to Giles
10.2 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, short of length, slight turn, back,
pushes down the on side, Giles gets across
10.3 Giles to Gilchrist, one run, on the back foot, gently runs it wide
of midwickt, long-on in to gather
10.4 Giles to Hayden, no run, full, quicker, stroked from the front foot
to Giles
10.5 Giles to Hayden, no run, down the pitch, looks to chip, beaten by
the flight, pads saves a sure stumping
10.6 Giles to Hayden, FOUR, full on the off, gets forward and firmly
swept to square leg, one bounce into a security guy sitting on a
chair, that woke him up
End of over 11 (5 runs) Australia 70/0 (RR: 6.36 RRR: 159/39 = 4.08)
AF Giles 1-0-5-0 - Vauxhall End
AC Gilchrist 43* (33b 9x4) ML Hayden 24* (34b 4x4)
11.1 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, round the wicket, short, cuts back
at him off the pitch, cuts him in half, plays outside the line,
beaten as it climbs over the stumps
11.2 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside off
11.3 Flintoff to Gilchrist, one run, short, back on the pull, one bounce
to a big striding Harmison who does very well getting a hand to it
11.4 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, just short of length on the off, gets
half back and defends down the pitch
11.5 Flintoff to Hayden, one run, pitched up angling in, gets well
forward and strokes it gently wide of mid-off
11.6 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, on the back foot, just on the off,
punched towards the cover point
End of over 12 (2 runs) Australia 72/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 157/38 = 4.13)
A Flintoff 4-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 25* (36b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 44* (37b 9x4)
England were 38/1 after 12 overs
12.1 Giles to Hayden, no run, comes down the pitch, surprised by a full
toss, clips it back at Giles
12.2 Giles to Hayden, no run, shuffles down the pitch again, looks to
loft, no timing, rolls afway to the on side
12.3 Giles to Hayden, no run, shuffles down again, fired at the legs,
dabs it back at the bowler
12.4 Giles to Hayden, no run, stays at home and goes on the sweep, into
the pad, appeals turned down, hit him just outside the off
12.5 Giles to Hayden, no run, shuffles down again, again seen, fired
full, dabs back at Giles
12.6 Giles to Hayden, one run, full, gets forward and strokes it gently
to long-on, good over from Giles
End of over 13 (1 run) Australia 73/0 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 156/37 = 4.22)
AF Giles 2-0-6-0 - Vauxhall End
ML Hayden 26* (42b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 44* (37b 9x4)
13.1 Flintoff to Hayden, one run, short, leg side, gets back and helps
that on the hook towards fine leg
13.2 Flintoff to Gilchrist, two runs, leg side again, just short, gets
back and works that off the legs, wide of harmison at fine leg,
little fumble helps them to two
Flintoff and Sheperd having a look at the shape of the ball
Still quite a bit of noise coming from the crowd
Ball fits nicely through the ring, so on we go
13.3 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, line and length, defends down the
pitch
13.4 Flintoff to Gilchrist, one run, outside off, touch full, goes on
the drive, outside half of the bat as it slices away down to 3rd
man
13.5 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, line and length, gets well forward all
defensively
13.6 Flintoff to Hayden, FOUR, short on the leg, gets back and gives it
a little short arm jab, well timed, goes away easily to deep
midwicket
End of over 14 (8 runs) Australia 81/0 (RR: 5.79 RRR: 148/36 = 4.11)
A Flintoff 5-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 47* (40b 9x4) ML Hayden 31* (45b 5x4)
14.1 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, full, quicker, gets half forward, dug
out back down the pitch
14.2 Giles to Gilchrist, FOUR, outside off, waited for that, lofted well
over the bowler, one bounce four and his 50
14.3 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, full on the off, good flight, defends
to the off
14.4 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, on the sweep, turns round the bat,
taken on the pad
14.5 Giles to Gilchrist, one run, full on the legs, stroked from the
front foot towards long-on
14.6 Giles to Hayden, no run, very full, almost a yorker just outside
off, gets the bat down, dabs it to the on side
End of over 15 (5 runs) Australia 86/0 (RR: 5.73 RRR: 143/35 = 4.09)
AF Giles 3-0-11-0 - Vauxhall End
AC Gilchrist 52* (45b 10x4) ML Hayden 31* (46b 5x4)
Gough back on
15.1 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, outside off, not the worst ball, but gets
lofted well over the covers, Gilchrist in no mood to hang around
today
15.2 Gough to Gilchrist, one run, slower ball on the off, driven down
the ground to long-off
15.3 Gough to Hayden, OUT: outside off, gets on the drive, slight
movement away gets the edge to the keeper
Australia 91/1, Partnership of 91
ML Hayden c GO Jones b Gough 31 (47b 5x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 57* (47b 11x4) D Gough 2.3-0-26-1 (1nb)
much needed wicket for England as a disappointed Hayden leaves the
field
Reward for Gough who has been under the hammertoday
Ponting to the crease
Crowd now all awake, Da-ren Da-ren is the chant
15.4 Gough to Ponting, no run, well forward on the off, drives straight
and firmly, Gough does well in the follow through
15.5 Gough to Ponting, no run, left alone outside the off
15.6 Gough to Ponting, no run
End of over 16 (5 runs) Australia 91/1 (RR: 5.69 RRR: 138/34 = 4.06)
D Gough 3-0-26-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 57* (47b 11x4) RT Ponting 0* (3b)
16.1 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, full on thelegs, half forward, clipped
straight at midwicket
16.2 Giles to Gilchrist, one run, flat and full, stroked down the ground
to long-on
16.3 Giles to Ponting, no run, full on thelegs, looks to work it to the
on side, leading edge along the ground to Giles
16.4 Giles to Ponting, no run, full on line, stroked back down the pitch
16.5 Giles to Ponting, one run, full, on thelegs, easily worked forward
of square on the leg side
16.6 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, full on the legs, drives from the
crease straight at midwicket
End of over 17 (2 runs) Australia 93/1 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 136/33 = 4.12)
AF Giles 4-0-13-0 - Vauxhall End
RT Ponting 1* (6b) AC Gilchrist 58* (50b 11x4)
17.1 Gough to Ponting, FOUR, full on the legs, gets half forward,
stroked inside midwicket, well timed, chaser gives up
17.2 Gough to Ponting, FOUR, on the off, gets forward, glorious cover
drive, on the up, beats the field, races away
17.3 Gough to Ponting, one run, slower ball on the off, gets forward,
waits, opens the face, runs it towards 3rd man
17.4 Gough to Gilchrist, (noball) one run, too full on the off, drives
straight, Flintoff has a bit to do from long-off, does it well
17.4 Gough to Ponting, no run, left alone a touch too wide outside the
off
17.5 Gough to Ponting, no run, just short of length on the off, gets
forward and across, runs it to gully
17.6 Gough to Ponting, no run, line and length, gets well forward, solid
looking defence
End of over 18 (11 runs) Australia 104/1 (RR: 5.78 RRR: 125/32 = 3.91)
D Gough 4-0-37-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 59* (51b 11x4) RT Ponting 10* (12b 2x4)
18.1 Giles to Gilchrist, SIX, width and flighted too much outside the
off, goes after it, connects, launches that over wide long-on
18.2 Giles to Gilchrist, two runs, flatter ball, at the legs, nudges to
the on side, deep midwicket can not cut the second off
18.3 Giles to Gilchrist, two runs, full toss on the leg, standing up
punches that to wide midwicket, Prior again can not stop the
second
18.4 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, outside off, dabs to gully
18.5 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, flat and full, dug out to the off
18.6 Giles to Gilchrist, two runs, flat and quicker, at the legs, dabs
that wide of Prior at deep midwicket
End of over 19 (12 runs) Australia 116/1 (RR: 6.11 RRR: 113/31 = 3.65)
AF Giles 5-0-25-0 - Vauxhall End
RT Ponting 10* (12b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 71* (57b 11x4 1x6)
Harmison back on
19.1 Harmison to Ponting, wide: no run, starts wide down the leg side
19.1 Harmison to Ponting, one run, short, on line, gets back and pops it
in the air where a short leg may have been, but wrong game
19.2 Harmison to Gilchrist, one run, full, on line, drives firmly and
straight at Ponting, comes off his bat to midwicket
19.3 Harmison to Ponting, one run, short ball, gets back, jumping to get
over it, neatly played off the ribs towards fine leg
19.4 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, full, round the wicket, driven
firmly into the ground and a crowd catch to cover
crowd did get excited for a few seconds
19.5 Harmison to Gilchrist, FOUR, touch short, just on the off, drives
from the back foot, great timing, races through the covers
19.6 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, full on the off, drives straight at
mid-off, not as well timed
End of over 20 (8 runs) Australia 124/1 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 105/30 = 3.50)
SJ Harmison 6-0-43-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 12* (14b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 76* (61b 12x4 1x6)
20.1 Giles to Ponting, no run, full and flat, stroked back down the
pitch
20.2 Giles to Ponting, no run, gets well forward on the paddle sweep,
drags it to the short fine leg
20.3 Giles to Ponting, no run, flat and straight, full, stroked back at
Giles
20.4 Giles to Ponting, one run, well forward on the legs, neatly stroked
towards deep midwicket
20.5 Giles to Gilchrist, FOUR, flat at the legs, full blooded sweep,
comes out the middle, races across and away from long leg
20.6 Giles to Gilchrist, one run, full, straight, drives straight down
the ground to long-off
End of over 21 (6 runs) Australia 130/1 (RR: 6.19 RRR: 99/29 = 3.41)
AF Giles 6-0-31-0 - Vauxhall End
AC Gilchrist 81* (63b 13x4 1x6) RT Ponting 13* (18b 2x4)
Collingwood gets his first touch of the ball
21.1 Collingwood to Gilchrist, one run, full on the off, stands up and
strokes that with no foot work to long-off
21.2 Collingwood to Ponting, no run, line and length, gets well forward
and defends
21.3 Collingwood to Ponting, no run, just on the off, good length, plays
down the line to cover
21.4 Collingwood to Ponting, no run, just short, on line, back and
punched back at the bowler
21.5 Collingwood to Ponting, one run
21.6 Collingwood to Gilchrist, one run
End of over 22 (3 runs) Australia 133/1 (RR: 6.05 RRR: 96/28 = 3.43)
PD Collingwood 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 83* (65b 13x4 1x6) RT Ponting 14* (22b 2x4)
22.1 Giles to Gilchrist, one run
22.2 Giles to Ponting, one run, flighted up on the off, gets well
forward and strokes it down towards long-off
22.3 Giles to Gilchrist, FOUR, far too short on the legs, pulls that
well with time to find the gap at deep square leg
22.4 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, defends from line back at the bowler
22.5 Giles to Gilchrist, one run, stroked from length down to long off
22.6 Giles to Ponting, FOUR, leg side, stands up, waits and paddles that
away and wide of short fine leg
End of over 23 (11 runs) Australia 144/1 (RR: 6.26 RRR: 85/27 = 3.15)
AF Giles 7-0-42-0 - Vauxhall End
AC Gilchrist 89* (69b 14x4 1x6) RT Ponting 19* (24b 3x4)
23.1 Collingwood to Gilchrist, one run, on the legs, just short of
length, punched down and square to the deep square leg
23.2 Collingwood to Ponting, FOUR, full on the legs, standing up he
clips that firmly and wide of mid-on
23.3 Collingwood to Ponting, one run, slower ball, on the legs, worked
gently square on theleg side
23.4 Collingwood to Gilchrist, one run, full on the off, gently forward
and stroked down to long-off
23.5 Collingwood to Ponting, one run, outside off, on the drive from the
front foot, thick edge down to 3rd man
23.6 Collingwood to Gilchrist, no run, full, on line, firmly driven back
down the pitch, bowler gets a boot in the way, that may have stung
a bit
End of over 24 (8 runs) Australia 152/1 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 77/26 = 2.96)
PD Collingwood 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 25* (27b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 91* (72b 14x4 1x6)
harmison back
24.1 Harmison to Ponting, two runs, on the off, toucj full, gets forward
and strokes that into the gap at cover
24.2 Harmison to Ponting, no run, outside off, touch wide, slaps a power
full drive at it, well fielded at cover point
24.3 Harmison to Ponting, two runs, outside off, full, gets half forward
and angled bat races it past gully, Gough does well from 3rd man
24.4 Harmison to Ponting, no run, line and length, defends down the
pitch
24.5 Harmison to Ponting, one run, outside off, short, tries to pull the
bat away, blades it high over the slip
24.6 Harmison to Gilchrist, wide: no run, leg side wide
24.6 Harmison to Gilchrist, FOUR, full outside the off, too much width,
slashes it over cover
End of over 25 (10 runs) Australia 162/1 (RR: 6.48 RRR: 67/25 = 2.68)
SJ Harmison 7-0-53-0 (4w) - Vauxhall End
RT Ponting 30* (32b 4x4) AC Gilchrist 95* (73b 15x4 1x6)
Flintoff with the ball now
25.1 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, just on the off, good length, gets a
big stride in and across, stroked to cover
25.2 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, well forward on the off, checks the
stroke for the slower ball, runs it towards mid-off
25.3 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, line and length, defends to the off
25.4 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, slower ball, well held back, got well
forward, all defensive
25.5 Flintoff to Ponting, FOUR, SHOT, touch to straight and too full,
stands tall as he drives straight down the pitch, full face of the
bat sends it inside mid-on
25.6 Flintoff to Ponting, FOUR, too full on the legs, leans across and
clipped with timing forward of square leg
End of over 26 (8 runs) Australia 170/1 (RR: 6.54 RRR: 59/24 = 2.46)
A Flintoff 6-0-27-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 95* (73b 15x4 1x6) RT Ponting 38* (38b 6x4)
26.1 Harmison to Gilchrist, leg byes, two runs
26.2 Harmison to Gilchrist, one run, angled into the legs from round the
wicket, half forward and nudged wide and towards mid-on
26.3 Harmison to Ponting, no run, full on the off, gets forward and
stroked straight at cover
26.4 Harmison to Ponting, one run, short, gets back and pulls that
gently towards deep square leg
26.5 Harmison to Gilchrist, one run, full on the off, drives firmly to a
deep cover point
26.6 Harmison to Ponting, FOUR, outside off, just a touch full and
stroked on the drive with timing through the covers
End of over 27 (9 runs) Australia 179/1 (RR: 6.63 RRR: 50/23 = 2.17)
SJ Harmison 8-0-60-0 (4w) - Vauxhall End
AC Gilchrist 99* (76b 15x4 1x6) RT Ponting 43* (41b 7x4)
Australia now well in control, with England still to use both the
power plays
27.1 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, just short of length, gets back, bit
late on the shot from the back foot, hits it straight down into
the ground
27.2 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, short, gets back on the pull, plays
well over the top of the ball
27.3 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, gets back on the pull again, plays
over it again, taken high on the pad, huge appeals, but Sheperd
gets it right again, going over the top
27.4 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, defends down the pitch
27.5 Flintoff to Gilchrist, FOUR, gets back on the pull again, gets some
solid bat to it and sends it away behind square and goes to his
hundred in 126 minutes
Joy for Gilchrist, he seems very pleased with the innings, jumping
up and waving at the dressing rooms
27.6 Flintoff to Gilchrist, one run
End of over 28 (5 runs) Australia 184/1 (RR: 6.57 RRR: 45/22 = 2.05)
A Flintoff 7-0-32-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 104* (82b 16x4 1x6) RT Ponting 43* (41b 7x4)
28.1 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, leg side, flicks off the legs straight
at short fine leg
28.2 Giles to Gilchrist, one run, full, stroked firmly from length back
at Giles, fumble gives them a run
28.3 Giles to Ponting, no run, well forward, soft hands to the off, sent
back by Gilchrist
28.4 Giles to Ponting, no run, full on the legs, clipped firmly straight
at midwicket
28.5 Giles to Ponting, OUT: down the pitch, looking to the on side,
turns into the inside edge, off the pad, rolls to Jones who has
the bails off
Australia 185/2, Partnership of 94
RT Ponting st GO Jones b Giles 43 (44b 7x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 105* (84b 16x4 1x6) AF Giles 7.5-0-43-1
Martyn to the crease
28.6 Giles to Martyn, FOUR, on line, gets well forward, where did that
turn come from, gets the edge, no slip in, runs away fine
End of over 29 (5 runs) Australia 189/2 (RR: 6.52 RRR: 40/21 = 1.90)
AF Giles 8-0-47-1 - Vauxhall End
AC Gilchrist 105* (84b 16x4 1x6) DR Martyn 4* (1b 1x4)
29.1 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, line and length, gets forward with a
defensive prod to the off
29.2 Flintoff to Gilchrist, one run, angled into the pad, nudges into
the gap at midwicket
29.3 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, left alone outside off
29.4 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, line and length, gets forward, almost
walking into it, defends to cover
29.5 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, angled in from over the wicket, cuts
back at the right hander, goes inside the bat but over the stumps
29.6 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, on the off, gets forward and dabs that
towards cover point
End of over 30 (1 run) Australia 190/2 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 39/20 = 1.95)
A Flintoff 8-0-33-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 106* (86b 16x4 1x6) DR Martyn 4* (5b 1x4)
30.1 Giles to Gilchrist, one run, leg stump line, gets half forward,
flicks towards deep square leg
30.2 Giles to Martyn, no run, defends to the off
30.3 Giles to Martyn, one run, dabs to the off, quick run, Gilchrist
just makes it home
30.4 Giles to Gilchrist, FOUR, flighted on line, gets forward, lofts
that firmly straight down the ground
30.5 Giles to Gilchrist, SIX, down the pitch, lofted that high into the
grandstand at midwicket
30.6 Giles to Gilchrist, one run, full, flat, quick, dug out towards
long-on
End of over 31 (13 runs) Australia 203/2 (RR: 6.55 RRR: 26/19 = 1.37)
AF Giles 9-0-60-1 - Vauxhall End
AC Gilchrist 118* (90b 17x4 2x6) DR Martyn 5* (7b 1x4)
There has been a change to the score of Gilchrist, a 2 off harmison
has been changed to leg byes
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run
31.2 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, on the back foot,defends the short
ball back down the pitch
31.3 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, defends from the crease to the off
31.4 Flintoff to Gilchrist, one run, leg stump line, gets back and works
that square forward of the umpire
31.5 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, goes under the short ball
31.6 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, angled in from over the wicket, gets
forward and dabs it back down thepitch
End of over 32 (1 run) Australia 204/2 (RR: 6.38 RRR: 25/18 = 1.39)
A Flintoff 9-0-34-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 117* (94b 17x4 2x6) DR Martyn 5* (9b 1x4)
Some of the crowd took the drinks break as a chanceto head off
towards the gates and beat the rush for the trains
Some of the remainder still making themselves heard
32.1 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, yorker dug out to cover
32.2 Harmison to Gilchrist, one run
32.3 Harmison to Martyn, FOUR, outside off, too full, drives on the up
past cover
32.4 Harmison to Martyn, FOUR, too short, gets back and pulls firmly to
midwicket
32.5 Harmison to Martyn, no run, decides to go under the shorter ball
32.6 Harmison to Martyn, no run, outside off, touch stroke, lazy shot,
hangs the horizntal bat out at it, bottom edges into the crease
End of over 33 (9 runs) Australia 213/2 (RR: 6.45 RRR: 16/17 = 0.94)
SJ Harmison 9-0-69-0 (4w) - Vauxhall End
AC Gilchrist 118* (96b 17x4 2x6) DR Martyn 13* (13b 3x4)
Giles on for his last over
And still no 2nd powerplay for England, looks like they will not
need to use it
33.1 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, full on thelegs, dabs to the on side
33.2 Giles to Gilchrist, one run, full on thelegs, half forward, flicks
that behind square
33.3 Giles to Martyn, one run, gets well forward, looks to the on side,
leading edge into the gap at cover
33.4 Giles to Gilchrist, no run, quicker and flat, stands up in the
crease and dabs to the on side
33.5 Giles to Gilchrist, one run, full on the off, stroked down the
ground to long-off
33.6 Giles to Martyn, one run, leg stump line, gets forward and nudges
wide of square leg
End of over 34 (4 runs) Australia 217/2 (RR: 6.38 RRR: 12/16 = 0.75)
AF Giles 10-0-64-1 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 15* (15b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 120* (100b 17x4 2x6)
34.1 Harmison to Martyn, FOUR, down the pitch, turns it into a half
volley, crashes that down the pitch inside mid-off
34.2 Harmison to Martyn, one run, short, gets back and backs away to the
leg side, cuts that over slip area to 3rd man
Sheperd for maybe the last time does his little skip and jump for
the 222, and is cheered by the crowd
34.3 Harmison to Gilchrist, one run, outside off, back, late cuts to 3rd
man
34.4 Harmison to Martyn, no run, line and length, defends to the off
Sheperd having been involved since 1983
34.5 Harmison to Martyn, (noball) no run, oversteps as hegoes round the
wicket with a short ball, batsman goes under it
34.5 Harmison to Martyn, no run, short again, jumps up on the back foot,
not controlled to the on side
34.6 Harmison to Martyn, (noball) FOUR, oversteps again, short again,
this time he does not duck, sends it one bounce over the square
leg rope
Brings an early end to the match, with Australia easily winning by
8 wickets with 15.1 overs remaining
The players all converge on Shepherd and it is hugs and hand shakes
from all the players
Players form two lines as Shepherd leaves international cricket
with the hat raised to the crowd
A series win for Australia and a lot of confidence to take with
into the Ashes
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should know where all the cricket news is
night from all of us and join us again for the Sri Lanka West
Indies series, plus of course the Ashes