2nd Match: Australia v Bangladesh at Cardiff, 18 Jun 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 10.45am local time (9.45am GMT, 19.45 AEST)
Welcome to Live coverage of the match 2 of the NatWest Series
between Australia and Bangladesh. Australia looking for their
first win in England and Bangladesh will be looking to improve on
their performance and hope for a win.
The team for Australia today A C Gilchrist, M L Hayden, R T
Ponting,D R Martyn, M J Clarke, S M Katich, M E K Hussey, G B
Hogg, J N Gillespie, M S Kasprowicz, G D McGrath.
For Bangladesh Javed Omar, Nafees Iqbal, Mohammad Ashraful, Tushar
Imran, Habibul Bashar, Aftab Ahmed, Khaled Mashud , Mohammad
Rafique, Mashrafe Mortaza,Tapash Baisya, Nazmul Hossain
Bangladesh have made one change Tapash Baisya replaces Khaled
Mahmud.
0.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gilchrist, no run, defended to the onside.
0.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gilchrist, OUT: pitched in line with the stumps
and Gilchrist caught in the crease, hit in line. Billy Bowden
raises his finger and Gilchrist walks back.
Australia 0/1, Partnership of 0
AC Gilchrist lbw b Mashrafe Mortaza 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 0* (0b) Mashrafe Mortaza 0.2-0-0-1
0.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, defended to the off side.
0.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, good ball swinging away,
Ponting leaves it alone.
0.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, full length ball, Ponting
leaves it alone.
0.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, good length ball coming in
Ponting plays forward hit him on the pad, a loud appeal turned
down by the Umpire.
End of over 1 (maiden) Australia 0/1 (RR: 0.00)
Mashrafe Mortaza 1-1-0-1
ML Hayden 0* (0b) RT Ponting 0* (4b)
1.1 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, no run, defended to cover.
1.2 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, no run, Hayden moving forward gets beaten.
1.3 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, (noball) no run, swinging away left alone.
1.3 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, FOUR, short ball, Hayden cuts of the
backfoot to the backward-point fence.
1.4 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, no run, driven back to the bowler, fielded
well.
1.5 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, (noball) one run, played to the midwicket.
1.5 Tapash Baisya to Ponting, no run, defended to cover.
1.6 Tapash Baisya to Ponting, no run, ball hits the pad and falls down
on the pitch.
End of over 2 (7 runs) Australia 7/1 (RR: 3.50)
Tapash Baisya 1-0-7-0 (2nb)
ML Hayden 5* (6b 1x4) RT Ponting 0* (6b)
2.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Hayden, one run, Thickish outside edge to the
thirdman, Hayden playing forward.
2.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, good nip of the pitch for
Mortaza, Ponting hit high on the pad.
2.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, defended to mid-on.
2.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, good length again, Ponting on
the front foot leaves it alone.
2.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, good length again, left alone,
a bit of movement away after it left the batsman.
2.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, defended to the point fielder.
End of over 3 (1 run) Australia 8/1 (RR: 2.67)
Mashrafe Mortaza 2-1-1-1
ML Hayden 6* (7b 1x4) RT Ponting 0* (11b)
3.1 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, no run, driven to mid-off on the front
foot.
3.2 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, no run, short of length on the stumps,
pushed back to Tapash Baisya.
3.3 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, no run, full length ball, left alone.
3.4 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, no run, short of length, ball moving away
after pitching, left alone.
3.5 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, no run, left alone again.
False start by Tapash, misses his run-up.
3.6 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, no run, full length ball, moving away,
left alone. A maiden over.
End of over 4 (maiden) Australia 8/1 (RR: 2.00)
Tapash Baisya 2-1-7-0 (2nb)
RT Ponting 0* (11b) ML Hayden 6* (13b 1x4)
4.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, good length ball moving away,
left alone.
A cautious start by Australia.
4.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, defended to point.
4.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, one run, short ball, Ponting mistimes
the cut to thirdman.
4.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Hayden, no run, pushed of the backfoot to the
point fielder.
4.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Hayden, no run, left alone by Hayden outside
off stump.
4.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Hayden, no run, defended to mid-on.
End of over 5 (1 run) Australia 9/1 (RR: 1.80)
Mashrafe Mortaza 3-1-2-1
RT Ponting 1* (14b) ML Hayden 6* (16b 1x4)
5.1 Tapash Baisya to Ponting, no run, good length ball, hit Ponting on
the pad, playing forward.
5.2 Tapash Baisya to Ponting, OUT: good length ball, pitched outside
off stump and coming in, Ponting playing across, gets hit on the
pad in line with the stumps, a loud appeal, Umpire Shepherd raises
his finger.
Australia 9/2, Partnership of 9
RT Ponting lbw b Tapash Baisya 1 (16b 0x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 6* (16b 1x4) Tapash Baisya 2.2-1-7-1 (2nb)
5.3 Tapash Baisya to Martyn, FOUR, short ball, turned away to the
square leg fence, Martyn starts well.
5.4 Tapash Baisya to Martyn, (noball) no run, defended to mid-off.
5.4 Tapash Baisya to Martyn, no run, left alone by Martyn.
5.5 Tapash Baisya to Martyn, (noball) no run, short of length, coming
in, cutting Martyn, gets beaten.
5.5 Tapash Baisya to Martyn, two runs, good length, Martyn plays across
the line, an outside edge to deep backward-point.
5.6 Tapash Baisya to Martyn, three runs, this time Martyn turns away to
the deep mid-wicket, Javed Omar chases and fields the ball.
End of over 6 (11 runs) Australia 20/2 (RR: 3.33)
Tapash Baisya 3-1-18-1 (4nb)
DR Martyn 9* (6b 1x4) ML Hayden 6* (16b 1x4)
6.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Martyn, no run, defended to the off side.
6.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Martyn, no run, good bowling, coming in, Martyn
caught in the crease, inside edges it onto his pads.
6.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Martyn, no run, again playing from the crease,
hit high on the pad.
6.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Martyn, no run, good length ball moving away,
this Martyn comes forward and leaves it alone.
6.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Martyn, no run, left alone.
6.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Martyn, no run, again left alone outside off
stump.
End of over 7 (maiden) Australia 20/2 (RR: 2.86)
Mashrafe Mortaza 4-2-2-1
ML Hayden 6* (16b 1x4) DR Martyn 9* (12b 1x4)
7.1 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, no run, pitched in line with the stumps
and moving away, Hayden leaves it alone.
7.2 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, two runs, short ball, Hayden mistimes a
pull from way outside off stump, ball goes to the long-on.
7.3 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, no run, left alone.
7.4 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, no run, good length ball, pitching outside
off stump, Hayden playing from the crease leaves it alone.
7.5 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, two runs, Hayden drives on the front foot
to mid-off, misfielded by Bashar who chases and retrieves the
ball.
7.6 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, no run, Hayden mistimes a cut.
End of over 8 (4 runs) Australia 24/2 (RR: 3.00)
Tapash Baisya 4-1-22-1 (4nb) - Cathedral Road End
DR Martyn 9* (12b 1x4) ML Hayden 10* (22b 1x4)
8.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Martyn, no run, good length ball, left alone by
Martyn.
8.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Martyn, legbye: one run, short in length coming
in, Martyn tries to play across, hit on the pad.
8.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Hayden, no run, a good ball again, pitched in
line with the stumps, hits Hayden on the pad, a loud appeal, looks
a bit high.
8.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Hayden, no run, left alone.
8.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Hayden, two runs, good length ball on the
stumps, a leading edge wide of mid-off.
8.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Hayden, no run, played to the mid-wicket.
End of over 9 (3 runs) Australia 27/2 (RR: 3.00)
Mashrafe Mortaza 5-2-4-1 - River Taff End
DR Martyn 9* (14b 1x4) ML Hayden 12* (26b 1x4)
Change in the bowling, Nazmul HOssain comes into the attack.
9.1 Nazmul Hossain to Martyn, no run, driven to the cover fielder.
9.2 Nazmul Hossain to Martyn, no run, played of the backfoot to mid-on.
9.3 Nazmul Hossain to Martyn, no run, full length ball, Martyn drives
it to mid-off.
9.4 Nazmul Hossain to Martyn, no run
9.5 Nazmul Hossain to Martyn, no run
9.6 Nazmul Hossain to Martyn, no run
End of over 10 (maiden) Australia 27/2 (RR: 2.70)
Nazmul Hossain 1-1-0-0 - Cathedral Road End
ML Hayden 12* (26b 1x4) DR Martyn 9* (20b 1x4)
10.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Hayden, no run
10.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Hayden, no run, cut away to point fielder.
10.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Hayden, no run, Hayden comes walking forward
and drives to the mid-off fielder.
10.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Hayden, no run, defended of the backfoot to
mid-off.
10.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Hayden, no run, good length ball, inside edge
onto the pads, could have gone onto the stumps.
10.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Hayden, one run, turned away wide of the
midwicket.
End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 28/2 (RR: 2.55)
Mashrafe Mortaza 6-2-5-1 - River Taff End
ML Hayden 13* (32b 1x4) DR Martyn 9* (20b 1x4)
11.1 Nazmul Hossain to Hayden, no run, driven on the front foot to mid-
off.
11.2 Nazmul Hossain to Hayden, no run, in line with stumps moving away,
Hayden leaves it alone.
11.3 Nazmul Hossain to Hayden, one run, quick single to mid-off, Tapash
Baisya misses the stumps at the non-strikers end.
11.4 Nazmul Hossain to Martyn, no run, Martyn drives, gets beaten.
11.5 Nazmul Hossain to Martyn, three runs, turned away through the
vacant midwicket to the deep.
11.6 Nazmul Hossain to Hayden, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 12 (4 runs) Australia 32/2 (RR: 2.67)
Nazmul Hossain 2-1-4-0 - Cathedral Road End
DR Martyn 12* (22b 1x4) ML Hayden 14* (36b 1x4)
Tapash Basiya back.
12.1 Tapash Baisya to Martyn, no run, of the pad to the onside.
12.2 Tapash Baisya to Martyn, one run, short of length, Martyn squared
up, outside edge past the lone slip to the thirdman.
12.3 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, SIX, Hayden lofts the ball over the long-
off fence.
12.4 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, FOUR, short ball, Hayden waiting for the
ball, cuts it to the extra-cover fence.
12.5 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, no run, short again, this cut straight to
the point fielder.
12.6 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, no run, full length this time, Hayden
mistimes the shot, fielded well by Nafees Iqbal diving to his
right at Extra-cover.
End of over 13 (11 runs) Australia 43/2 (RR: 3.31)
Tapash Baisya 5-1-33-1 (4nb) - River Taff End
DR Martyn 13* (24b 1x4) ML Hayden 24* (40b 2x4 1x6)
13.1 Nazmul Hossain to Martyn, no run, defended to the off side.
13.2 Nazmul Hossain to Martyn, no run, defended to the off side on the
front foot.
13.3 Nazmul Hossain to Martyn, no run, Martyn steps out and makes room,
cut straight to the point fielder.
13.4 Nazmul Hossain to Martyn, no run, driven straight to the cover
fielder, not much footwork.
13.5 Nazmul Hossain to Martyn, no run, defended of the backfoot to the
right of point fielder.
13.6 Nazmul Hossain to Martyn, no run, driven to the point fielder.
End of over 14 (maiden) Australia 43/2 (RR: 3.07)
Nazmul Hossain 3-2-4-0 - Cathedral Road End
ML Hayden 24* (40b 2x4 1x6) DR Martyn 13* (30b 1x4)
14.1 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, FOUR, Hayden on the front foot drives it
wide of the mid-off fielder to the fence.
14.2 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, two runs, short ball, Hayden glides the
ball in the air to the left of the thirdman.
14.3 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, (noball) no run, full pitched ball, Hayden
drives it straight to Rafique at mid-off, a catch of a noball.
14.3 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, no run, defended to point.
14.4 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, no run, pushed to point.
14.5 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, one run, full length ball, outside edge of
the bat to thirdman.
14.6 Tapash Baisya to Martyn, no run, full toss, driven straight to
Mortaza at short cover.
End of over 15 (8 runs) Australia 51/2 (RR: 3.40)
Tapash Baisya 6-1-41-1 (5nb) - River Taff End
ML Hayden 31* (46b 3x4 1x6) DR Martyn 13* (31b 1x4)
15.1 Nazmul Hossain to Hayden, no run, pushed to mid-off.
15.2 Nazmul Hossain to Hayden, FOUR, Hayden walks down and lofts the
ball to the long-off fence.ÿ
15.3 Nazmul Hossain to Hayden, two runs, driven past the backward-point
for a couple.
15.4 Nazmul Hossain to Hayden, OUT: good length ball, Hayden drives,
inside edge onto the middle stump.
Australia 57/3, Partnership of 48
ML Hayden b Nazmul Hossain 37 (50b 4x4 1x6)
DR Martyn 13* (31b 1x4) Nazmul Hossain 3.4-2-10-1
Match State: Drinks
clarke walks in.
15.5 Nazmul Hossain to Clarke, no run, good length ball coming in,
Clarke defends it past the bowler to mid-off.
15.6 Nazmul Hossain to Clarke, no run, left alone by Clarke.
End of over 16 (6 runs) Australia 57/3 (RR: 3.56)
Nazmul Hossain 4-2-10-1 - Cathedral Road End
DR Martyn 13* (31b 1x4) MJ Clarke 0* (2b)
16.1 Tapash Baisya to Martyn, no run, short in length, Marytn stands
tall and defends the ball back to the bowler.
16.2 Tapash Baisya to Martyn, no run, defended to Ashraful at extra-
cover.
16.3 Tapash Baisya to Martyn, (noball) one run, played to the vacant
square leg.
16.3 Tapash Baisya to Clarke, no run, a touch short, left alone by
Martyn.
16.4 Tapash Baisya to Clarke, no run, defended to short cover.
Tapash Baisya warned for running on the danger area.
16.5 Tapash Baisya to Clarke, no run, defended.
16.6 Tapash Baisya to Clarke, no run, defended to mid-off.
End of over 17 (2 runs) Australia 59/3 (RR: 3.47)
Tapash Baisya 7-1-43-1 (6nb) - River Taff End
DR Martyn 14* (34b 1x4) MJ Clarke 0* (6b)
17.1 Nazmul Hossain to Martyn, two runs, full pitched ball outside off
stump, outside edge to Rafique at thirdman who does well stopping
with his foot, saved 2 runs.
17.2 Nazmul Hossain to Martyn, one run, full toss driven to deep point.
17.3 Nazmul Hossain to Clarke, three runs, driven to the deep extra-
cover.
17.4 Nazmul Hossain to Martyn, one run, played down to thirdman.
17.5 Nazmul Hossain to Clarke, no run, left alone.
17.6 Nazmul Hossain to Clarke, one run, full pitched ball, driven to the
sweeper cover fielder.
End of over 18 (8 runs) Australia 67/3 (RR: 3.72)
Nazmul Hossain 5-2-18-1 - Cathedral Road End
MJ Clarke 4* (9b) DR Martyn 18* (37b 1x4)
Rafique comes into the attack.
coming round the wicket.
18.1 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, one run, pushed to long-on.
18.2 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, one run, again pushed down to long-on.
18.3 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, tossed up, driven back.
18.4 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, tossed up, defended down the
pitch.
18.5 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, one run, played down to the long-on.
18.6 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, three runs, tossed up, a bit full,
driven sweetly to the deep extra-covers.
End of over 19 (6 runs) Australia 73/3 (RR: 3.84)
Mohammad Rafique 1-0-6-0 - River Taff End
DR Martyn 22* (39b 1x4) MJ Clarke 6* (13b)
19.1 Nazmul Hossain to Martyn, no run, short of length, Martyn plays of
the backfoot to the right of the point fielder.
19.2 Nazmul Hossain to Martyn, no run, driven straight to the gully
fielder.
19.3 Nazmul Hossain to Martyn, one run, slower ball, driven to the
sweeper cover.
19.4 Nazmul Hossain to Clarke, two runs, full length, driven to deep
extra-covers.
19.5 Nazmul Hossain to Clarke, no run, defended to mid-on.
19.6 Nazmul Hossain to Clarke, no run, good length ball, Clarke on the
front foot drives, inside edge to the short midwicket.
End of over 20 (3 runs) Australia 76/3 (RR: 3.80)
Nazmul Hossain 6-2-21-1 - Cathedral Road End
DR Martyn 23* (42b 1x4) MJ Clarke 8* (16b)
20.1 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, no run, defended to the off side.
20.2 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, one run, tossed up, Martyn steps down
and defends to left of cover fielder.
20.3 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, tossed up on the stumps,
defended down the pitch.
20.4 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, defended to the off side.
20.5 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, defended to mid-off.
20.6 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, good turn, tossed up, Clarke on
the front foot pushes at the ball, gets beaten.
End of over 21 (1 run) Australia 77/3 (RR: 3.67)
Mohammad Rafique 2-0-7-0 - River Taff End
DR Martyn 24* (44b 1x4) MJ Clarke 8* (20b)
21.1 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, no run, defended back.
21.2 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, two runs, turned away past the diving
midwicket to the deep.
21.3 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, two runs, pushed wide of the mid-on fielder.
21.4 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, no run, played to the backward-point
fielder.
21.5 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, one run, played down to the thirdman.
21.6 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, mistimed push to mid-on.
End of over 22 (5 runs) Australia 82/3 (RR: 3.73)
Aftab Ahmed 1-0-5-0 - Cathedral Road End
DR Martyn 29* (49b 1x4) MJ Clarke 8* (21b)
22.1 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, one run, played of the backfoot past
the extra-cover fielder.
22.2 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, a mistimed shot, well done by
the extra-cover fielder diving to his right.
22.3 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, one run, driven to the sweeper cover.
22.4 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, one run, driven again to the sweeper
cover.
22.5 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, defended.
22.6 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, defended back to the bowler.
End of over 23 (3 runs) Australia 85/3 (RR: 3.70)
Mohammad Rafique 3-0-10-0 - River Taff End
DR Martyn 31* (51b 1x4) MJ Clarke 9* (25b)
23.1 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, one run, driven to the long-off, half
stopped by the extra-cover fielder.
23.2 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, driven back.
23.3 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, one run, played down to thirdman.
23.4 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, one run, turned away to the deep backward-
square leg.
23.5 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, FOUR, full pitched ball, driven beautifully
down the ground past the bowler to the long-on fence.
23.6 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, one run, Clarke drives, half stopped by
Mortaza at extra-cover.
End of over 24 (8 runs) Australia 93/3 (RR: 3.88)
Aftab Ahmed 2-0-13-0 - Cathedral Road End
MJ Clarke 15* (29b 1x4) DR Martyn 33* (53b 1x4)
24.1 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, one run, steps out and drives down the
ground to long off, a return to the bowler, but sloppy back up
work
24.2 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, two runs, played away to deep cover and
scamper across for two
24.3 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, one run, played down the ground to long
on for a single
24.4 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, turned to the short mid wicket
region, no run
24.5 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, tries to play it away to the
onside, gets hit on teh pads, no change in teh score
24.6 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run
End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 97/3 (RR: 3.88)
Mohammad Rafique 4-0-14-0 - River Taff End
DR Martyn 36* (55b 1x4) MJ Clarke 16* (33b 1x4)
Bangladesh should be pretty with their job at this stage, keeping
Australia down to just 97 runs and picking up 3 wicketes
25.1 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, one run, pushed away into the open gaps in
the cover region
25.2 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, a delivery that came in, Clarke
tries to play it away to the onside, gets wrapped on the pads,
replays show that the ball may have missed the leg stump
25.3 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, one run, driven down to mid off for a single
25.4 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, no run, good length delivery, Martyn gives
it the respect it deserved, plays the forward defense
25.5 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, two runs, cleverly played, waits and opens
the face of the bat at the last minute and runs it down to
thirdman, Rafique does a good job and saves two runs for his team
25.6 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, no run
End of over 26 (4 runs) Australia 101/3 (RR: 3.88)
Aftab Ahmed 3-0-17-0 - Cathedral Road End
MJ Clarke 17* (35b 1x4) DR Martyn 39* (59b 1x4)
Rafique will continue
26.1 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, one run, Clarke steps down the pitch
and flicks away the ball to the square leg region
26.2 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, one run, cuts awaya slightly short
delivery behind point, diving stop there prevents the second
26.3 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, one run
26.4 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, no run
26.5 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, no run, this time the ball was on
middle and leg, Clarke plays it away to the man at mid on
26.6 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, one run, big turn for Rafique, Martyn
waits till the last moment and pushes it away behind cover point
on the onside
End of over 27 (4 runs) Australia 105/3 (RR: 3.89)
Mohammad Rafique 5-0-18-0 - River Taff End
DR Martyn 41* (63b 1x4) MJ Clarke 19* (37b 1x4)
27.1 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, no run, a slightly fuller delivery, Martyn
drives it straight to the man at short cover
27.2 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, one run, fuller delivery again, driven down
the ground tothe long off for a single
27.3 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, one run, drop and run, Clarke plays with
nice soft hands, looks at his partner, and they set off for a run
That brings up the 50-run partnership between these two
27.4 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, no run
27.5 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, no run, tries to play it down to the
thirdman region, but doesnt get the timing right
27.6 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, one run, quick single taken, play it
straight to the hands of the man at the fielder at short fine leg,
and steal a single
End of over 28 (3 runs) Australia 108/3 (RR: 3.86)
Aftab Ahmed 4-0-20-0 - Cathedral Road End
DR Martyn 43* (68b 1x4) MJ Clarke 20* (38b 1x4)
28.1 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, legbye: one run, on the pads again,
Martyn tries to glance it fine, gets only the pad on it, and
scamper through for a legbye
28.2 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, cut away to point, no run
though
28.3 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, one run, steps out, gets to the pitch
of the ball and drives down the ground to long off
28.4 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, no run
28.5 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, one run, drop and run, Martyn plays it
with nice soft hands, the ball hardly travelled 10 yards from the
wicket, the batsmen look at each other, and complete a single
28.6 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, legbye: one run, leg bye to round up
the over
End of over 29 (4 runs) Australia 112/3 (RR: 3.86)
Mohammad Rafique 6-0-20-0 - River Taff End
MJ Clarke 21* (41b 1x4) DR Martyn 44* (71b 1x4)
29.1 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, fuller delivery, nicely driven
straight, but cant get it past the man at mid on
29.2 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, this time the off cutter, Clarke
gets forward and plays the forward defesive
29.3 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, one run, driven straight down the ground to
Javed Omar at mid on, take a quick single, a shy at the stumps and
the stumps are broken, Umpire Shep goes upstiars, but Clarke is
comfortably home
29.4 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, one run, again played away to the wide open
spaces in the cover region
29.5 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, one run, on the middle and leg again, Clarke
flicks it away to behind square
29.6 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, one run, slower delivery to complete the
over, Martyn equal to the task, plays it away to the long off
region to retain the strike for the next over
End of over 30 (4 runs) Australia 116/3 (RR: 3.87)
Aftab Ahmed 5-0-24-0 - Cathedral Road End
DR Martyn 46* (73b 1x4) MJ Clarke 23* (45b 1x4)
30.1 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, one run, steps down the track, takes it
on the full and hits it away to the long on region for a single
30.2 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, gives him the charge and tries
to play it inside out, doesnt get the timing or the room to play
the inside-out shot
30.3 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run
30.4 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, one run, pushed away to the off side,
just to the left of the man at cover and take a single
30.5 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, wide: no run, down the leg side, was
just pas the pads, but One Day cirkcet rules are not that bowler
friendly
30.5 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, no run
30.6 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, one run, another run to the long on
region
End of over 31 (4 runs) Australia 120/3 (RR: 3.87)
Mohammad Rafique 7-0-24-0 (1w) - River Taff End
DR Martyn 48* (76b 1x4) MJ Clarke 24* (48b 1x4)
31.1 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, one run
31.2 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, one run, fuller delivery by Aftab again,
drives hard into the ground, the ball whizzes past the bowler,
take a single
31.3 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, no run, driven back to the bowler, no
addition to the score
31.4 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, no run, this time the delivery which held
its line, Martyn stays back and punches it to the off side
31.5 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, one run, played away to the onside, to get
to his 29th ODI fifty
31.6 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run
End of over 32 (3 runs) Australia 123/3 (RR: 3.84)
Aftab Ahmed 6-0-27-0 - Cathedral Road End
DR Martyn 50* (80b 1x4) MJ Clarke 25* (50b 1x4)
32.1 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, two runs, just pushed away to the
onside, to the mid wicket region, and scamper across for two even
as the fielder does his best to stop the second run from being
taken
32.2 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, no run
32.3 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, no run
32.4 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, two runs, slightly short delivery,
Martyn cuts it away to the sweeper cover tregion, a good diving
stop by Tushar saves two runs for Bangladesh
32.5 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, one run, played away to the onside, in
front of square, the flick shot kept the ball in the air for quite
a while
32.6 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run
End of over 33 (5 runs) Australia 128/3 (RR: 3.88)
Mohammad Rafique 8-0-29-0 (1w) - River Taff End
DR Martyn 55* (85b 1x4) MJ Clarke 25* (51b 1x4)
33.1 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, one run, driven down the ground, the bowler
just manages to get finger tips to the ball, the ball misses the
stumps at the non-striker's end by a whisker, Clarke was a long
way out of his ground
33.2 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run
33.3 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, fuller delivery again, driven down
straight back to the bowler
33.4 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, good length delivery, Clarke leans
forward and plays it with soft hands, Aftab charges down to field
it on his foolwo through
33.5 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, one run, played away to the off side for a
single
33.6 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, one run, bit of width, Martyn plays it away
to the extra cover region
End of over 34 (3 runs) Australia 131/3 (RR: 3.85)
Aftab Ahmed 7-0-30-0 - Cathedral Road End
DR Martyn 57* (87b 1x4) MJ Clarke 26* (55b 1x4)
34.1 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, no run, this time the arm ball, holds
its line, Martyn plays the cut shot but cant find the gaps
34.2 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, one run, played away to mid on for a
single, think of a second, but decide against it
34.3 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run
34.4 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, on the pads this time, Clarke
plays it away to the short mid wicket region, Rafique fields it on
his follow through
34.5 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, Clarke plays forward, a long-
long stride, gets hit on the pad, appeal from, the wicket keeper
and the bowler, but Umpire Bowden is not interested
34.6 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run
End of over 35 (1 run) Australia 132/3 (RR: 3.77)
Mohammad Rafique 9-0-30-0 (1w) - River Taff End
DR Martyn 58* (89b 1x4) MJ Clarke 26* (59b 1x4)
35.1 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, two runs, driven away to deep cover
35.2 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, no run, a bit of width offered, Martyn tries
to cut it away, doesnt middle it as well as he would have liked it
35.3 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, no run
35.4 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, one run, fuller delivery, takes it on the
full, drives it to long off and jog across for a single
35.5 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, this time the off cutter, Clarke
defends it off the front foot
35.6 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, two runs, drifts on the pads on the very
last delivery, Clarke clips it away behind square leg
End of over 36 (5 runs) Australia 137/3 (RR: 3.81)
Aftab Ahmed 8-0-35-0 - Cathedral Road End
DR Martyn 61* (93b 1x4) MJ Clarke 28* (61b 1x4)
36.1 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, no run, pushed to cover.
36.2 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, no run, defended to the onside.
36.3 Mohammad Rafique to Martyn, one run, swept to deep backward-square
leg.
36.4 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, defended to the onside.
36.5 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, defended back to the bowler.
36.6 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 37 (1 run) Australia 138/3 (RR: 3.73)
Mohammad Rafique 10-0-31-0 (1w) - River Taff End
DR Martyn 62* (96b 1x4) MJ Clarke 28* (64b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
37.1 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, no run, Martyn on the front foot to the off
side.
37.2 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, two runs, pitched up, Martyn mistimes a
lofted drive to long-on.
37.3 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, one run, pushed of the backfoot to mid-on.
37.4 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, defended to the off side.
37.5 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, one run, full pitched, driven to the sweeper
cover.
37.6 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder to
the deep.
End of over 38 (5 runs) Australia 143/3 (RR: 3.76)
Aftab Ahmed 9-0-40-0 - Cathedral Road End
DR Martyn 66* (100b 1x4) MJ Clarke 29* (66b 1x4)
Mortaza back
38.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Martyn, no run, good length ball cutting in,
defended to mid-off.
38.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Martyn, one run, short of length on the stumps,
Martyn steps out and makes room and glides to the thirdman.
38.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Clarke, one run, short ball, defended to
backward-point, quick single taken.
38.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Martyn, one run, whipped away to the deep
midwicket.
38.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Clarke, one run, short ball, Clarke on the
backfoot plays down to the fine leg.
38.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Martyn, one run, full toss driven down the
ground to long-off.
End of over 39 (5 runs) Australia 148/3 (RR: 3.79)
Mashrafe Mortaza 7-2-10-1 - River Taff End
DR Martyn 69* (104b 1x4) MJ Clarke 31* (68b 1x4)
39.1 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, no run, good length ball, defended to the
short cover.
39.2 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, no run, short ball, Martyn steps away and
tries to cut, mistimes it.
39.3 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, one run, turned to midwicket.
39.4 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, one run, full length, driven to deep point.
39.5 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, FOUR, pitched up, Martyn lofts it to the
midwicket fence.
39.6 Aftab Ahmed to Martyn, two runs, driven to long-off.
End of over 40 (8 runs) Australia 156/3 (RR: 3.90)
Aftab Ahmed 10-0-48-0 - Cathedral Road End
MJ Clarke 32* (69b 1x4) DR Martyn 76* (109b 2x4)
40.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Clarke, wide: no run, way down the legside. 100
runs partnership.
40.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Clarke, no run, full toss, pushed to mid-on.
40.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Clarke, FOUR, a low full toss, Clarke picks it
up and lofts it over the midwicket to the fence.
40.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Clarke, no run, full length, Clarke mistimes
the drive to the bowler.
40.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Clarke, no run, yorker length on the leg stump,
well bowled by Mortaza.
40.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Clarke, one run, Clarke steps away and drives
to Ashraful at extra-cover who misfields to allow an easy single.
40.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Martyn, no run, full toss driven back to
Mortaza, who fails to hold onto a tough chance.
End of over 41 (6 runs) Australia 162/3 (RR: 3.95)
Mashrafe Mortaza 8-2-16-1 (1w) - River Taff End
MJ Clarke 37* (74b 2x4) DR Martyn 76* (110b 2x4)
41.1 Tapash Baisya to Clarke, one run, good length on the off stump,
pushed down the ground to long-on.
41.2 Tapash Baisya to Martyn, one run, glided down to thirdman.
41.3 Tapash Baisya to Clarke, one run, driven to long-on.
41.4 Tapash Baisya to Martyn, OUT: short ball, Martyn makes room and
cuts it straight to the sweeper cover.
Australia 165/4, Partnership of 108
DR Martyn c Nafees Iqbal b Tapash Baisya 77 (112b 2x4 0x6)
MJ Clarke 39* (76b 2x4) Tapash Baisya 7.4-1-46-2 (6nb)
41.5 Tapash Baisya to Hussey, no run
41.6 Tapash Baisya to Hussey, no run
End of over 42 (3 runs) Australia 165/4 (RR: 3.93)
Tapash Baisya 8-1-46-2 (6nb) - Cathedral Road End
MJ Clarke 39* (76b 2x4) MEK Hussey 0* (2b)
42.1 Nazmul Hossain to Clarke, one run, pitched up, driven to the
sweeper cover.
42.2 Nazmul Hossain to Hussey, one run, pitched up, driven to mid-on, a
shy at the stumps by Rafique.
42.3 Nazmul Hossain to Clarke, FOUR, full toss, Clarke steps away and
pulls to the midwicket fence.
42.4 Nazmul Hossain to Clarke, FOUR, another full toss, Clarke slices to
the backward-point fence.
42.5 Nazmul Hossain to Clarke, no run, short ball, this time cut
straight to Ashraful at Point.
42.6 Nazmul Hossain to Clarke, one run, slower ball, played to the left
of the backward-point fielder.
End of over 43 (11 runs) Australia 176/4 (RR: 4.09)
Nazmul Hossain 7-2-32-1 - River Taff End
MJ Clarke 49* (81b 4x4) MEK Hussey 1* (3b)
43.1 Tapash Baisya to Clarke, two runs, steps out and takes it on the
full and plays to the deep point. Clarke gets his 50!
43.2 Tapash Baisya to Clarke, three runs, short ball, cut away to the
deep backward-point.
43.3 Tapash Baisya to Hussey, (noball) one run, slower ball, Hussey
steps out and pushes to the long-off.
43.3 Tapash Baisya to Clarke, OUT: Short ball, Clarke makes room and
cuts straight to Mortaza at extra-cover, who takes a good catch.
Hit hard at him.
Australia 183/5, Partnership of 18
MJ Clarke c Mashrafe Mortaza b Tapash Baisya 54 (84b 4x4 0x6)
MEK Hussey 2* (4b) Tapash Baisya 8.3-1-53-3 (7nb)
43.4 Tapash Baisya to Katich, one run, played down to the fine leg.
43.5 Tapash Baisya to Hussey, one run, glided down to Rafique at
thirdman.
43.6 Tapash Baisya to Katich, (noball) two runs, full toss driven down
the ground to long-off, a fumble, gives away an extra run.
43.6 Tapash Baisya to Katich, no run, pushed back.
End of over 44 (12 runs) Australia 188/5 (RR: 4.27)
Tapash Baisya 9-1-58-3 (8nb) - Cathedral Road End
MEK Hussey 3* (5b) SM Katich 3* (3b)
44.1 Nazmul Hossain to Hussey, one run, short of length, played to the
thirdman.
44.2 Nazmul Hossain to Katich, one run, pushed to mid-off, long-off runs
in and fields it.
44.3 Nazmul Hossain to Hussey, FOUR, short ball, Hussey rocks back and
pulls to the deep backward-square leg fence.
44.4 Nazmul Hossain to Hussey, one run, yorker, well dug out by Hussey,
a quick single taken.
44.5 Nazmul Hossain to Katich, two runs, full toss down the leg side,
turned away to the deep square leg.
44.6 Nazmul Hossain to Katich, one run, turned to the midwicket.
End of over 45 (10 runs) Australia 198/5 (RR: 4.40)
Nazmul Hossain 8-2-42-1 - River Taff End
SM Katich 7* (6b) MEK Hussey 9* (8b 1x4)
45.1 Tapash Baisya to Katich, no run, fuller length, pushed to mid-off.
45.2 Tapash Baisya to Katich, FOUR, pitched way outside off stump,
Katich slashes at the ball, ball races to the backward-point
fence.
45.3 Tapash Baisya to Katich, no run, driven to covers.
45.4 Tapash Baisya to Katich, FOUR, full toss, driven past the point
fielder to the fence.
45.5 Tapash Baisya to Katich, one run, pitched up, driven down the
ground to long-off.
45.6 Tapash Baisya to Hussey, two runs, Hussey steps out and launches
into the shot, ball takes the outside edge to the deep backward-
point.
End of over 46 (11 runs) Australia 209/5 (RR: 4.54)
Tapash Baisya 10-1-69-3 (8nb) - Cathedral Road End
SM Katich 16* (11b 2x4) MEK Hussey 11* (9b 1x4)
46.1 Nazmul Hossain to Katich, one run, a high full toss, pushed to mid-
off.
46.2 Nazmul Hossain to Hussey, FOUR, short ball, Hussey steps out and
pulls to the midwicket fence.
46.3 Nazmul Hossain to Hussey, one run, driven down the ground to long-
off.
46.4 Nazmul Hossain to Katich, one run, pitched up down the legside,
Katich gets a fine touch, a good save by Javed Omar at short fine
leg.
46.5 Nazmul Hossain to Hussey, one run, yorker on the middle stump,
pushed to mid-off.
46.6 Nazmul Hossain to Katich, two runs, full toss again, turned away to
the deep midwicket, good running gets them 2 runs.
End of over 47 (10 runs) Australia 219/5 (RR: 4.66)
Nazmul Hossain 9-2-52-1 - River Taff End
MEK Hussey 17* (12b 2x4) SM Katich 20* (14b 2x4)
Mortaza coming round the wicket.
47.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Hussey, no run, yorker, mistimed shot to
Mortaza.
47.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Hussey, one run, well bowled again, yorker,
mistimed drive to long-off.
47.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Katich, no run, yorker again, way outside off
stump, Katich tries to reach it, misses it.
47.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Katich, one run, sliced to the thirdman.
47.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Hussey, no run, slower ball, Hussey tries to
the run the ball to the thirdman, gets beaten.
47.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Hussey, FOUR, Hussey steps out and drives it
beautifully to the extra-cover fence.
End of over 48 (6 runs) Australia 225/5 (RR: 4.69)
Mashrafe Mortaza 9-2-22-1 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
SM Katich 21* (16b 2x4) MEK Hussey 22* (16b 3x4)
48.1 Nazmul Hossain to Katich, FOUR, full toss down the leg side, Katich
pulls to the long leg fence.
48.2 Nazmul Hossain to Katich, one run, short ball, Katich pulls it to
the deep midwicket.
48.3 Nazmul Hossain to Hussey, no run, Hussey tries to sweep the ball
fine, gets beaten.
48.4 Nazmul Hossain to Hussey, FOUR, full toss yet again, driven to the
extra-cover fence.
48.5 Nazmul Hossain to Hussey, no run, slower ball, Hussey plays all
over it, gets beaten.
48.6 Nazmul Hossain to Hussey, FOUR, slower ball again, this time Hussey
picks it up and pulls it wide of the long-off fielder to the
fence.
End of over 49 (13 runs) Australia 238/5 (RR: 4.86)
Nazmul Hossain 10-2-65-1 - River Taff End
SM Katich 26* (18b 3x4) MEK Hussey 30* (20b 5x4)
49.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Katich, one run, fuller length, mistimed shot
to the extra-cover.
49.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Hussey, one run, pushed down the ground to
Javed Omar at long-off.
49.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Katich, two runs, short ball, cut away to the
thirdman. Rafique a bit slow to get there.
49.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Katich, two runs, pitched up, driven down the
ground wide of the long-off fielder.
49.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Katich, FOUR, slower ball bit too short, Katich
cuts it, ball takes the edge to thirdman fence.
49.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Katich, one run, yorker, Katich drives, ball
takes the edge to fine leg.
End of over 50 (11 runs) Australia 249/5 (RR: 4.98)
Mashrafe Mortaza 10-2-33-1 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
SM Katich 36* (23b 4x4) MEK Hussey 31* (21b 5x4)
That is the end of Australian innings. Bangladesh require exactly
250 runs at 5 per over.
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Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back for the Bangladesh innings. The umpires are out there
in the middle.
McGrath to open the bowling.
0.1 McGrath to Javed Omar, one run, good length ball, Javed Omar from
the crease plays down to fine leg and Bangladesh get underway.
0.2 McGrath to Nafees Iqbal, no run, short of length, moving away,
Nafees Iqbal leaves it alone.
0.3 McGrath to Nafees Iqbal, no run, left alone.
0.4 McGrath to Nafees Iqbal, no run, defended down the pitch.
0.5 McGrath to Nafees Iqbal, no run, played of the backfoot to Clarke
at point.
0.6 McGrath to Nafees Iqbal, no run, Nafees Iqbal on the backfoot
defends to cover.
End of over 1 (1 run) Bangladesh 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 249/49 = 5.08)
GD McGrath 1-0-1-0 - River Taff End
Javed Omar 1* (1b) Nafees Iqbal 0* (5b)
1.1 Gillespie to Javed Omar, wide: no run, too wide and moving away.
1.1 Gillespie to Javed Omar, no run, defended to the bowler.
1.2 Gillespie to Javed Omar, no run, short of length, Javed Omar tries
to cut, gets beaten.
1.3 Gillespie to Javed Omar, no run, good length moving away, left
alone.
1.4 Gillespie to Javed Omar, no run, good length ball, defended back to
Gillespie.
1.5 Gillespie to Javed Omar, no run, Javed Omar defends to Clarke at
backward-point.
1.6 Gillespie to Javed Omar, no run, defended on the front foot to the
off side.
End of over 2 (1 run) Bangladesh 2/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 248/48 = 5.17)
JN Gillespie 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
Nafees Iqbal 0* (5b) Javed Omar 1* (7b)
2.1 McGrath to Nafees Iqbal, no run, defended to the off side.
2.2 McGrath to Nafees Iqbal, (noball) no run, defended to the onside.
2.2 McGrath to Nafees Iqbal, FOUR, a bit of width outside off stump,
Nafees square drives it to the backward-point fence.
2.3 McGrath to Nafees Iqbal, legbye: one run, off the pad to square
leg.
2.4 McGrath to Javed Omar, no run, defended on the backfoot to mid-on.
2.5 McGrath to Javed Omar, no run, defended down the pitch.
2.6 McGrath to Javed Omar, no run, defended to mid-off.
End of over 3 (6 runs) Bangladesh 8/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 242/47 = 5.15)
GD McGrath 2-0-6-0 (1nb) - River Taff End
Nafees Iqbal 4* (9b 1x4) Javed Omar 1* (10b)
3.1 Gillespie to Nafees Iqbal, no run, Good length, just a bit of
movement, Nafees pushes forward gets beaten.
3.2 Gillespie to Nafees Iqbal, no run, Nafees Iqbal moves across the
stumps and defends back to Gillespie.
3.3 Gillespie to Nafees Iqbal, no run, Nafees Iqbal moves forward and
defends to the cover fielder.
3.4 Gillespie to Nafees Iqbal, no run, short of length, Nafees Iqbal
jumps up and defends down the pitch to Gillespie.
3.5 Gillespie to Nafees Iqbal, no run, again jumps up and defends down
the pitch.
3.6 Gillespie to Nafees Iqbal, no run, good length ball moving slightly
away, Nafees moves forward and pushes at the ball and gets beaten.
End of over 4 (maiden) Bangladesh 8/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 242/46 = 5.26)
JN Gillespie 2-1-1-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
Javed Omar 1* (10b) Nafees Iqbal 4* (15b 1x4)
4.1 McGrath to Javed Omar, no run, good length ball, Javed Omar playing
from the crease defends to point.
4.2 McGrath to Javed Omar, no run, good length again, coming in, hits
Javed Omar high on the pad.
4.3 McGrath to Javed Omar, no run, defended of the backfoot to
Kasprowicz at mid-on.
4.4 McGrath to Javed Omar, no run, good bowling, Javed Omar playing
from the crease, inside edges onto the pads.
4.5 McGrath to Javed Omar, FOUR, pitched up, Javed Omar moves forward
and launches into a cover drive, ball races to the extra-cover
fence.
4.6 McGrath to Javed Omar, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 5 (4 runs) Bangladesh 12/0 (RR: 2.40 RRR: 238/45 = 5.29)
GD McGrath 3-0-10-0 (1nb) - River Taff End
Nafees Iqbal 4* (15b 1x4) Javed Omar 5* (16b 1x4)
5.1 Gillespie to Nafees Iqbal, no run, Nafees defends on the backfoot
to Clarke at point.
5.2 Gillespie to Nafees Iqbal, no run, good length ball, Nafees leaves
it alone,
5.3 Gillespie to Nafees Iqbal, no run, short of length, Nafees playing
from the crease lets the ball go.
5.4 Gillespie to Nafees Iqbal, three runs, turned away through the
vacant midwicket region to the deep.
5.5 Gillespie to Javed Omar, no run, Javed Omar moves forward and
defends to silly mid-off.
5.6 Gillespie to Javed Omar, no run, pitched in line, defended to silly
mid-on.
End of over 6 (3 runs) Bangladesh 15/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 235/44 = 5.34)
JN Gillespie 3-1-4-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
Nafees Iqbal 7* (19b 1x4) Javed Omar 5* (18b 1x4)
6.1 McGrath to Nafees Iqbal, one run, played to Hogg at thirdman.
6.2 McGrath to Javed Omar, (noball) no run, Javed Omar moves forward
and defends to the extra-cover.
6.2 McGrath to Javed Omar, no run, short of length, Javed Omar defends
on the backfoot down the pitch.
6.3 McGrath to Javed Omar, no run, short of length, Javed Omar defends
on the backfoot to mid-off.
6.4 McGrath to Javed Omar, no run, short of length, Javed Omar playing
from the crease tries to run it down, gets beaten.
6.5 McGrath to Javed Omar, no run, short, Javed Omar again from the
crease cuts, gets beaten.
6.6 McGrath to Javed Omar, no run, pitched up, Javed Omar moves forward
and drives it well, Katich dives to his left and saves a certain
boundary.
End of over 7 (2 runs) Bangladesh 17/0 (RR: 2.43 RRR: 233/43 = 5.42)
GD McGrath 4-0-12-0 (2nb) - River Taff End
Nafees Iqbal 8* (20b 1x4) Javed Omar 5* (24b 1x4)
7.1 Gillespie to Nafees Iqbal, OUT: good length ball moving away,
Nafees Playing from the crease edges to Gilchrist, a simple catch.
Bangladesh 17/1, Partnership of 17
Nafees Iqbal c Gilchrist b Gillespie 8 (21b 1x4 0x6)
Javed Omar 5* (24b 1x4) JN Gillespie 3.1-1-4-1 (1w)
7.2 Gillespie to Tushar Imran, no run, left alone outside off stump.
7.3 Gillespie to Tushar Imran, no run, pushes of the backfoot to mid-
off.
7.4 Gillespie to Tushar Imran, no run, Tushar Imran moves forward and
lets the ball go.
7.5 Gillespie to Tushar Imran, two runs, Tushar plays between the point
and cover fielder.
7.6 Gillespie to Tushar Imran, no run, Tushar Imar pushes of the
backfoot to the off side.
End of over 8 (2 runs) Bangladesh 19/1 (RR: 2.38 RRR: 231/42 = 5.50)
JN Gillespie 4-1-6-1 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
Javed Omar 5* (24b 1x4) Tushar Imran 2* (5b)
8.1 McGrath to Javed Omar, no run, defended to the on side.
8.2 McGrath to Javed Omar, no run, short of length, Javed Omar defends
on the backfoot to the short midwicket.
8.3 McGrath to Javed Omar, no run, good length, Javed Omar tries to
play forward, hits the top of the bat.
Change of bat for Javed Omar.
8.4 McGrath to Javed Omar, no run
8.5 McGrath to Javed Omar, no run
8.6 McGrath to Javed Omar, no run
End of over 9 (maiden) Bangladesh 19/1 (RR: 2.11 RRR: 231/41 = 5.63)
GD McGrath 5-1-12-0 (2nb) - River Taff End
Tushar Imran 2* (5b) Javed Omar 5* (30b 1x4)
9.1 Gillespie to Tushar Imran, no run, pushed back to Gillespie.
9.2 Gillespie to Tushar Imran, one run, short, cut to thirdman.
9.3 Gillespie to Javed Omar, FOUR, down the legside, Javed Omar glances
it fine to the fine leg fence.
9.4 Gillespie to Javed Omar, FOUR, good length ball, driven on the up
to the cover fence.
9.5 Gillespie to Javed Omar, no run, defended down the pitch.
9.6 Gillespie to Javed Omar, no run, short of length, a bit of lift of
the pitch, hits Javed Omar high on the bat.
End of over 10 (9 runs) Bangladesh 28/1 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 222/40 = 5.55)
JN Gillespie 5-1-15-1 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
Tushar Imran 3* (7b) Javed Omar 13* (34b 3x4)
10.1 McGrath to Tushar Imran, no run, good length ball coming in, Tushar
Imran playing from the crease defends back to McGrath.
10.2 McGrath to Tushar Imran, no run, good length ball, Tushar tries to
play on the front foot, ball hits the glove.
10.3 McGrath to Tushar Imran, no run, defended down the pitch, not
cleanly played.
10.4 McGrath to Tushar Imran, no run, Tushar Imran from the crease cuts,
gets beaten.
10.5 McGrath to Tushar Imran, one run, outside edge to thirdman.
10.6 McGrath to Javed Omar, no run, defended to mid-on.
End of over 11 (1 run) Bangladesh 29/1 (RR: 2.64 RRR: 221/39 = 5.67)
GD McGrath 6-1-13-0 (2nb) - River Taff End
Tushar Imran 4* (12b) Javed Omar 13* (35b 3x4)
11.1 Gillespie to Tushar Imran, no run, defended to mid-off.
11.2 Gillespie to Tushar Imran, two runs, short, Tushar Imran cuts to
the thirdman.
11.3 Gillespie to Tushar Imran, no run, defended to silly mid-on.
11.4 Gillespie to Tushar Imran, no run, defended to backward-point.
11.5 Gillespie to Tushar Imran, no run, short, Tushar Imran mistimes the
cut to gully.
11.6 Gillespie to Tushar Imran, no run, short of length, Tushar Imran
defends on the onside.
End of over 12 (2 runs) Bangladesh 31/1 (RR: 2.58 RRR: 219/38 = 5.76)
JN Gillespie 6-1-17-1 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
Javed Omar 13* (35b 3x4) Tushar Imran 6* (18b)
Kasprowicz on now.
12.1 Kasprowicz to Javed Omar, no run, starts of with a full toss,
surprised Javed Omar, who drives to mid-off. Another bat cracked
for Javed Omar.
12.2 Kasprowicz to Javed Omar, one run, glides it down to Hogg at
thirdman.
12.3 Kasprowicz to Tushar Imran, no run, good length ball, Tushar Imran
playing from the crease tries to play it, gets beaten.
12.4 Kasprowicz to Tushar Imran, no run, defended to the on side.
12.5 Kasprowicz to Tushar Imran, one run, good length ball coming in,
Tushar Imran plays to the right of square leg and picks up a
single.
12.6 Kasprowicz to Javed Omar, no run, defended to mid-on.
End of over 13 (2 runs) Bangladesh 33/1 (RR: 2.54 RRR: 217/37 = 5.86)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-2-0 - River Taff End
Tushar Imran 7* (21b) Javed Omar 14* (38b 3x4)
Brad Hogg on now.
13.1 Hogg to Tushar Imran, FOUR, short ball, Tushar Imran pulls of the
backfoot to the midwicket fence.
13.2 Hogg to Tushar Imran, no run, defended.
13.3 Hogg to Tushar Imran, FOUR, tossed up, Tushar Imran swings it over
the midwicket to the fence.
13.4 Hogg to Tushar Imran, no run, defended.
13.5 Hogg to Tushar Imran, one run, tossed up on the leg stump, turned
to backward square leg.
13.6 Hogg to Javed Omar, no run, tossed up, pitched outside off,
defended with bat and pad close together.
End of over 14 (9 runs) Bangladesh 42/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 208/36 = 5.78)
GB Hogg 1-0-9-0 - Cathedral Road End
Tushar Imran 16* (26b 2x4) Javed Omar 14* (39b 3x4)
14.1 Kasprowicz to Tushar Imran, no run, good length ball coming in,
defended back to Kasprowicz.
14.2 Kasprowicz to Tushar Imran, no run, short of length, defended on
the backfoot to Kasprowicz.
14.3 Kasprowicz to Tushar Imran, no run, defended to mid-off.
14.4 Kasprowicz to Tushar Imran, FOUR, short of length, Tushar Imran on
the backfoot drives it through Martyn at covers, who fails to
field the ball, ball races to fence.
14.5 Kasprowicz to Tushar Imran, no run, pushed to mid-off.
14.6 Kasprowicz to Tushar Imran, no run, left alone.
End of over 15 (4 runs) Bangladesh 46/1 (RR: 3.07 RRR: 204/35 = 5.83)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-6-0 - River Taff End
Javed Omar 14* (39b 3x4) Tushar Imran 20* (32b 3x4)
15.1 Hogg to Javed Omar, one run, full toss, played to fine leg.
15.2 Hogg to Tushar Imran, FOUR, pitched up, lofts it straight over the
bowler to the fence.
15.3 Hogg to Tushar Imran, no run, defended.
15.4 Hogg to Tushar Imran, OUT: pitched up, Tushar Imran drives, Katich
times his jump perfectly to take an excellent catch.
Bangladesh 51/2, Partnership of 34
Tushar Imran c Katich b Hogg 24 (35b 4x4 0x6)
Javed Omar 15* (40b 3x4) GB Hogg 1.4-0-14-1
Match State: Drinks
15.5 Hogg to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended down the pitch.
15.6 Hogg to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, tossed up, Ashraful defends,
ball rolls just past the leg stump, close call.
End of over 16 (5 runs) Bangladesh 51/2 (RR: 3.19 RRR: 199/34 = 5.85)
GB Hogg 2-0-14-1 - Cathedral Road End
Javed Omar 15* (40b 3x4) Mohammad Ashraful 0* (2b)
16.1 Kasprowicz to Javed Omar, no run, short of length, Javed Omar
leaves it alone.
16.2 Kasprowicz to Javed Omar, no run, defended to mid-off.
16.3 Kasprowicz to Javed Omar, no run, defended to cover.
16.4 Kasprowicz to Javed Omar, one run, turned away of the backfoot to
square leg.
16.5 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, good length ball coming
in, defended to the off side.
16.6 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short rising delivery,
defended to the off side, well played by Ashraful.
End of over 17 (1 run) Bangladesh 52/2 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 198/33 = 6.00)
MS Kasprowicz 3-0-7-0 - River Taff End
Javed Omar 16* (44b 3x4) Mohammad Ashraful 0* (4b)
17.1 Hogg to Javed Omar, one run, a touch short, Javed Omar on the
backfoot turns it behind square leg.
17.2 Hogg to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, turned away again to the same
region, another quick single.
17.3 Hogg to Javed Omar, no run, Javed Omar tries to play the onside,
ball takes the edge to the off side.
17.4 Hogg to Javed Omar, one run, played to the midwicket.
17.5 Hogg to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, short ball, turned straight to
the fielder behind square leg, a good throw would have been
interesting, alomst an overthrow.
17.6 Hogg to Javed Omar, no run, defended.
End of over 18 (4 runs) Bangladesh 56/2 (RR: 3.11 RRR: 194/32 = 6.06)
GB Hogg 3-0-18-1 - Cathedral Road End
Mohammad Ashraful 2* (6b) Javed Omar 18* (48b 3x4)
18.1 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
18.2 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, (noball) no run
18.2 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended
18.3 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
18.4 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, short ball, pulled to the
backward square leg fence.
18.5 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
18.6 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
End of over 19 (5 runs) Bangladesh 61/2 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 189/31 = 6.10)
MS Kasprowicz 4-0-12-0 (1nb) - River Taff End
Javed Omar 18* (48b 3x4) Mohammad Ashraful 6* (13b 1x4)
19.1 Hogg to Javed Omar, no run, turned behind square leg.
19.2 Hogg to Javed Omar, one run, driven to mid-on.
19.3 Hogg to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended.
19.4 Hogg to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, tossed up, Ashraful sweeps to the
backward square leg fence.
19.5 Hogg to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended.
19.6 Hogg to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, turned to left of square leg.
End of over 20 (6 runs) Bangladesh 67/2 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 183/30 = 6.10)
GB Hogg 4-0-24-1 - Cathedral Road End
Mohammad Ashraful 11* (17b 2x4) Javed Omar 19* (50b 3x4)
20.1 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, good length ball, Ashraful
drives on the up to the extra-cover fence.
20.2 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short of length, defended
to the onside.
20.3 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended on the backfoot
to the onside.
20.4 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, legbye: one run, short ball,
Ashraful tries to pull, ball takes the thigh to thirdman.
20.5 Kasprowicz to Javed Omar, OUT: short ball, Javed Omar cuts it hard,
but straight to Hayden at backward-point.
Bangladesh 72/3, Partnership of 21
Javed Omar c Hayden b Kasprowicz 19 (51b 3x4 0x6)
Mohammad Ashraful 15* (21b 3x4) MS Kasprowicz 4.5-0-16-1 (1nb)
20.6 Kasprowicz to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended to the onside.
End of over 21 (5 runs) Bangladesh 72/3 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 178/29 = 6.14)
MS Kasprowicz 5-0-16-1 (1nb) - River Taff End
Mohammad Ashraful 14* (21b 3x4) Habibul Bashar 0* (1b)
21.1 Hogg to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, tossed up, defended.
21.2 Hogg to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, tossed up, defended to the off
side.
21.3 Hogg to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended down the pitch.
21.4 Hogg to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, full toss, driven down the
ground to long-on.
21.5 Hogg to Habibul Bashar, no run, tossed up, pitched outside off
stump, pushed to covers.
21.6 Hogg to Habibul Bashar, one run, a touch short, turned through the
vacant midwicket.
End of over 22 (2 runs) Bangladesh 74/3 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 176/28 = 6.29)
GB Hogg 5-0-25-1 - Cathedral Road End
Habibul Bashar 1* (3b) Mohammad Ashraful 15* (25b 3x4)
22.1 Kasprowicz to Habibul Bashar, one run, short ball, cut to the
thirdman.
22.2 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, Ashraful moves across and
plays it behind square leg.
22.3 Kasprowicz to Habibul Bashar, no run, Bashar moves back and defends
to the off side.
22.4 Kasprowicz to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended from the crease to
the off side.
22.5 Kasprowicz to Habibul Bashar, no run, of the pad to the off side.
22.6 Kasprowicz to Habibul Bashar, no run, turned away to the short
midwicket, an excellent diving stop from Ponting, saves a couple
of runs.
End of over 23 (2 runs) Bangladesh 76/3 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 174/27 = 6.44)
MS Kasprowicz 6-0-18-1 (1nb) - River Taff End
Mohammad Ashraful 16* (26b 3x4) Habibul Bashar 2* (8b)
23.1 Hogg to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, tossed up, driven down the
ground to long-on, past the diving Ponting.
23.2 Hogg to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended.
23.3 Hogg to Habibul Bashar, no run, tossed up, driven to mid-off.
23.4 Hogg to Habibul Bashar, one run, a touch short, cut of the backfoot
to the deep point.
23.5 Hogg to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, Ashraful moves across and
sweeps it ot fine leg.
23.6 Hogg to Habibul Bashar, one run, driven down the ground past the
diving Ponting to long-on.
End of over 24 (4 runs) Bangladesh 80/3 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 170/26 = 6.54)
GB Hogg 6-0-29-1 - Cathedral Road End
Habibul Bashar 4* (12b) Mohammad Ashraful 18* (28b 3x4)
24.1 Kasprowicz to Habibul Bashar, one run, cut to thirdman.
24.2 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pitched up, driven to
Martyn at extra-cover.
24.3 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, swinging in, pitched up,
driven back.
24.4 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short, not much bounce,
pulls to the midwicket.
24.5 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended to mid-on.
24.6 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short ball, defended of
the backfoot to Hayden at backward-point.
End of over 25 (1 run) Bangladesh 81/3 (RR: 3.24 RRR: 169/25 = 6.76)
MS Kasprowicz 7-0-19-1 (1nb) - River Taff End
Habibul Bashar 5* (13b) Mohammad Ashraful 18* (33b 3x4)
Clarke on
25.1 Clarke to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended down the pitch.
25.2 Clarke to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended down the pitch to
Clarke.
25.3 Clarke to Habibul Bashar, one run, short ball, cut to the sweeper
cover.
25.4 Clarke to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, Ashraful tries to paddle to
the on side, ball takes the edge to thirdman.
25.5 Clarke to Mohammad Ashraful, wide: two runs
25.5 Clarke to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
25.6 Clarke to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, turned to square leg
End of over 26 (7 runs) Bangladesh 88/3 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 162/24 = 6.75)
MJ Clarke 1-0-7-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
Mohammad Ashraful 21* (36b 3x4) Habibul Bashar 6* (16b)
26.1 Hussey to Mohammad Ashraful, one run
26.2 Hussey to Habibul Bashar, no run
26.3 Hussey to Habibul Bashar, no run
26.4 Hussey to Habibul Bashar, no run
26.5 Hussey to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended to the off side.
26.6 Hussey to Habibul Bashar, no run, driven to the extra-covers.
End of over 27 (1 run) Bangladesh 89/3 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 161/23 = 7.00)
MEK Hussey 1-0-1-0 - River Taff End
Mohammad Ashraful 22* (37b 3x4) Habibul Bashar 6* (21b)
27.1 Clarke to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, Ashraful cuts, beaten.
27.2 Clarke to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, defended to point.
27.3 Clarke to Habibul Bashar, one run, tossed up, pushed to deep point.
27.4 Clarke to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on the stumps, defended to the
off side.
27.5 Clarke to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, tossed up, Ashraful slog
sweeps it to the deep midwicket, not well timed.
27.6 Clarke to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, pushed to the right of
backward-point.
End of over 28 (5 runs) Bangladesh 94/3 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 156/22 = 7.09)
MJ Clarke 2-0-12-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
Mohammad Ashraful 26* (42b 3x4) Habibul Bashar 7* (22b)
28.1 Hussey to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, short ball, pulled to Katich
at deep midwicket.
28.2 Hussey to Habibul Bashar, two runs, cut to Hogg at thirdman.
28.3 Hussey to Habibul Bashar, no run, mistimed shot to the onside.
28.4 Hussey to Habibul Bashar, no run, pushed to Ponting at midwicket.
28.5 Hussey to Habibul Bashar, one run, pushed down to Kasprowicz at
long-on.
28.6 Hussey to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, good ball, moving away,
Ashraful playing forward, gets beaten.
End of over 29 (4 runs) Bangladesh 98/3 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 152/21 = 7.24)
MEK Hussey 2-0-5-0 - River Taff End
Habibul Bashar 10* (26b) Mohammad Ashraful 27* (44b 3x4)
29.1 Clarke to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended back to Clarke.
29.2 Clarke to Habibul Bashar, one run, pitched up, driven to the
sweeper cover.
29.3 Clarke to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, short ball, Ashraful pulls to
the backward square leg.
100 up for Bangladesh.
29.4 Clarke to Habibul Bashar, one run, turned to the deep square leg.
29.5 Clarke to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, Ashraful sweeps, ball takes
the hand, Gilchrist dives and catches the ball and appeals for a
catch.
29.6 Clarke to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pushed back.
End of over 30 (3 runs) Bangladesh 101/3 (RR: 3.37 RRR: 149/20 = 7.45)
MJ Clarke 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
Habibul Bashar 12* (29b) Mohammad Ashraful 28* (47b 3x4)
30.1 Hussey to Habibul Bashar, no run, driven to mid-off.
30.2 Hussey to Habibul Bashar, no run, good length ball, pushed back,
good diving stop by Hussey.
30.3 Hussey to Habibul Bashar, no run, driven back to Hussey.
30.4 Hussey to Habibul Bashar, no run, pushed to point and looking for a
single, turned down by Ashraful.
30.5 Hussey to Habibul Bashar, one run, pitched up, driven to Hayden at
mid-off.
30.6 Hussey to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, full length, Ashraful moves
across and plays it over the short fine leg fielder to the fence.
End of over 31 (5 runs) Bangladesh 106/3 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 144/19 = 7.58)
MEK Hussey 3-0-10-0 - River Taff End
Habibul Bashar 13* (34b) Mohammad Ashraful 32* (48b 4x4)
31.1 Clarke to Habibul Bashar, one run, short, turned to the deep square
leg.
31.2 Clarke to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, pitched up, driven wide of
the long-off fielder.
31.3 Clarke to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, swept to the short fine leg.
31.4 Clarke to Habibul Bashar, one run, played of the backfoot to Martyn
at deep midwicket.
31.5 Clarke to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, tossed up, Ashraful steps out
and lofts it over the extra-cover.
31.6 Clarke to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended watchfully to the off
side.
End of over 32 (9 runs) Bangladesh 115/3 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 135/18 = 7.50)
MJ Clarke 4-0-24-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
Habibul Bashar 15* (36b) Mohammad Ashraful 39* (52b 5x4)
McGrath back on.
32.1 McGrath to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, short ball, cut to the deep
backward-point fence.
32.2 McGrath to Habibul Bashar, no run, good length ball coming in,
defended down the pitch.
32.3 McGrath to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended to point.
32.4 McGrath to Habibul Bashar, one run, cut away late to Hogg at
thirdman.
32.5 McGrath to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, pitched up, driven down the
ground to long-on.
32.6 McGrath to Habibul Bashar, no run, full toss, misses a good
opportunity, pushes to mid-on.
End of over 33 (6 runs) Bangladesh 121/3 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 129/17 = 7.59)
GD McGrath 7-1-19-0 (2nb) - River Taff End
Mohammad Ashraful 40* (53b 5x4) Habibul Bashar 20* (41b 1x4)
33.1 Hogg to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, tossed up, turned to square
leg.
33.2 Hogg to Habibul Bashar, no run, tossed up, spinning in, of the pad
to the off side.
33.3 Hogg to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, tossed up, Bashar steps out and lofts
it to the long-on fence.
33.4 Hogg to Habibul Bashar, one run, Bashar sweeps to the deep backward
square leg.
33.5 Hogg to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, played of the backfoot behind
square leg.
33.6 Hogg to Habibul Bashar, one run, tossed up, turned past the diving
midwicket to the deep.
End of over 34 (8 runs) Bangladesh 129/3 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 121/16 = 7.56)
GB Hogg 7-0-37-1 - Cathedral Road End
Habibul Bashar 26* (45b 2x4) Mohammad Ashraful 42* (55b 5x4)
34.1 McGrath to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended on the backfoot to the
off side.
34.2 McGrath to Habibul Bashar, no run, pitched up, driven to Martyn at
extra-cover.
34.3 McGrath to Habibul Bashar, one run, Bashar plays very late to
Clarke at thirdman.
34.4 McGrath to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, full length, Ashraful lofts it
over the extra-cover. A wonderful shot.
34.5 McGrath to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pitched up, driven back.
34.6 McGrath to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, 50! for Ashraful, short of
length, steps out and lofts it over the extra-cover.
End of over 35 (9 runs) Bangladesh 138/3 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 112/15 = 7.47)
GD McGrath 8-1-28-0 (2nb) - River Taff End
Habibul Bashar 27* (48b 2x4) Mohammad Ashraful 50* (58b 7x4)
35.1 Hogg to Habibul Bashar, two runs, pushed to long-on, a tight second
run.
35.2 Hogg to Habibul Bashar, wide: no run
35.2 Hogg to Habibul Bashar, no run, turned to the midwicket.
35.3 Hogg to Habibul Bashar, one run, Bashar steps out and takes it on
the full and pulls to the deep midwicket.
35.4 Hogg to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended.
35.5 Hogg to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, Ashraful sweeps to the deep
square leg.
35.6 Hogg to Habibul Bashar, no run, Bashar plays of the backfoot to the
on side.
End of over 36 (5 runs) Bangladesh 143/3 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 107/14 = 7.64)
GB Hogg 8-0-42-1 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
Mohammad Ashraful 51* (60b 7x4) Habibul Bashar 30* (52b 2x4)
36.1 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, pitched up on the leg
stump, almost carried to Gillespie at fine leg.
36.2 Kasprowicz to Habibul Bashar, one run, pitched up again, played to
the deep midwicket.
36.3 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, short, Ashraful pulls of
the backfoot to the deep backward square leg.
36.4 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, short ball, Ashraful hooks
to the fine leg, Gillespie fails to take the catch, ball rolls
into the fence.
36.5 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, turned to square leg.
36.6 Kasprowicz to Habibul Bashar, no run
End of over 37 (9 runs) Bangladesh 152/3 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 98/13 = 7.54)
MS Kasprowicz 8-0-28-1 (1nb) - River Taff End
Mohammad Ashraful 59* (64b 8x4) Habibul Bashar 31* (54b 2x4)
37.1 Hogg to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, Ashraful reverse sweeps to the
deep backward-point.
37.2 Hogg to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defends of the backfoot to the
onside.
37.3 Hogg to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, down the leg side, Ashraful
tickles it fine to the fine leg fence.
37.4 Hogg to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended to the on side.
37.5 Hogg to Mohammad Ashraful, three runs, swept to deep backward
square leg.
37.6 Hogg to Habibul Bashar, one run, turned to the vacant square leg
region.
End of over 38 (10 runs) Bangladesh 162/3 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 88/12 = 7.33)
GB Hogg 9-0-52-1 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
Habibul Bashar 32* (55b 2x4) Mohammad Ashraful 68* (69b 9x4)
Match State: Drinks
38.1 Kasprowicz to Habibul Bashar, no run, pitched up, driven to mid-on.
38.2 Kasprowicz to Habibul Bashar, one run, driven down the ground to
long-on.
38.3 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, yorker, defended back.
38.4 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, Ashraful makes room and
lofts it past the mid-off to the deep, Hussey saves a couple of
runs.
38.5 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short of length, Ashraful
tries to pull, gets beaten.
38.6 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, (noball) one run, played to the
deep square leg.
38.6 Kasprowicz to Habibul Bashar, one run, turned to Gillespie at fine
leg.
End of over 39 (6 runs) Bangladesh 168/3 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 82/11 = 7.45)
MS Kasprowicz 9-0-34-1 (2nb) - River Taff End
Habibul Bashar 34* (58b 2x4) Mohammad Ashraful 71* (73b 9x4)
39.1 Clarke to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, Bashar steps out and lofts it to
the long-off fence.
39.2 Clarke to Habibul Bashar, one run, pushed to deep point.
39.3 Clarke to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, Ashraful reverse sweeps past
the short thirdman.
39.4 Clarke to Mohammad Ashraful, bye: one run, steps out, Ashraful goes
for a big shot, misses it, a tough chance for a stumping.
39.5 Clarke to Habibul Bashar, no run, pushed back.
39.6 Clarke to Habibul Bashar, one run, driven to long-on.
End of over 40 (9 runs) Bangladesh 177/3 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 73/10 = 7.30)
MJ Clarke 5-0-32-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
Habibul Bashar 40* (62b 3x4) Mohammad Ashraful 73* (75b 9x4)
40.1 Kasprowicz to Habibul Bashar, legbye: one run, of the pad to short
fine leg.
40.2 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, short ball, Ashraful
pulls to the deep backward square leg.
40.3 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, legbye: FOUR, down the leg side,
of the pad to the fine leg fence.
40.4 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, inside edge to deep
square leg.
40.5 Kasprowicz to Habibul Bashar, no run, short rising delivery, Bashar
offers no stroke.
40.6 Kasprowicz to Habibul Bashar, two runs, short ball, Bashar on the
backfoot pulls to the deep square leg, well fielded by Katich.
End of over 41 (10 runs) Bangladesh 187/3 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 63/9 = 7.00)
MS Kasprowicz 10-0-39-1 (2nb) - River Taff End
Mohammad Ashraful 76* (78b 9x4) Habibul Bashar 42* (65b 3x4)
Bangladesh require 63 runs in 54 balls with 7 wickets in hand.
41.1 Clarke to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, Ashraful moves forward, ball
takes the edge and runs away to the thirdman fence.
41.2 Clarke to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, outside edge to the backward-
point.
41.3 Clarke to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, turned to the square leg.
41.4 Clarke to Habibul Bashar, one run, Bashar on the backfoot plays to
the long-on.
41.5 Clarke to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defends down the pitch.
41.6 Clarke to Mohammad Ashraful, legbye: one run, down the leg side, of
the pad to short fine leg.
End of over 42 (7 runs) Bangladesh 194/3 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 56/8 = 7.00)
MJ Clarke 6-0-38-0 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
Mohammad Ashraful 81* (83b 10x4) Habibul Bashar 43* (66b 3x4)
42.1 Hussey to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, driven down the ground to
long-on.
42.2 Hussey to Habibul Bashar, one run, full length, driven down the
ground to long-off.
42.3 Hussey to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, played down to long-on
42.4 Hussey to Habibul Bashar, one run, driven down the ground to long-
on.
42.5 Hussey to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, full toss, a mistimed shot to
the deep midwicket.
42.6 Hussey to Habibul Bashar, no run, pitched up, driven to the extra-
cover.
End of over 43 (5 runs) Bangladesh 199/3 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 51/7 = 7.29)
MEK Hussey 4-0-15-0 - River Taff End
Mohammad Ashraful 84* (86b 10x4) Habibul Bashar 45* (69b 3x4)
43.1 Gillespie to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, slower ball, paddled down
to the short fine leg.
43.2 Gillespie to Habibul Bashar, no run, yorker dug out to the short
midwicket.
43.3 Gillespie to Habibul Bashar, one run, slower ball, Bashar picks it
up and lofts it to the long-on.
43.4 Gillespie to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, full toss, driven down to
long-off.
Bangladesh 202/4, Partnership of 130
Habibul Bashar run out (Gillespie) 46 (71b 3x4 0x6)
43.5 Gillespie to Habibul Bashar, no run
Bangladesh 202/4, Partnership of 130
Habibul Bashar run out (Gillespie) 46 (72b 3x4 0x6)
43.6 Gillespie to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, played to midwicket
End of over 44 (4 runs) Bangladesh 203/4 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 47/6 = 7.83)
JN Gillespie 7-1-21-1 (1w) - Cathedral Road End
Mohammad Ashraful 87* (89b 10x4) Aftab Ahmed 0* (0b)
44.1 Hussey to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, pushed to covers.
44.2 Hussey to Aftab Ahmed, FOUR, down the leg side, played to fine leg
fence.
44.3 Hussey to Aftab Ahmed, one run, pushed to covers.
44.4 Hussey to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, pushed to point.
44.5 Hussey to Aftab Ahmed, one run, driven to long-on.
44.6 Hussey to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, played to the vacant square
leg.
End of over 45 (9 runs) Bangladesh 212/4 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 38/5 = 7.60)
MEK Hussey 5-0-24-0 - River Taff End
Mohammad Ashraful 90* (92b 10x4) Aftab Ahmed 6* (3b 1x4)
45.1 Gillespie to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, yorker dug out to mid-on.
45.2 Gillespie to Aftab Ahmed, one run, full length, inside edge onto
the pads to the square leg.
45.3 Gillespie to Mohammad Ashraful, legbye: one run, slower ball,
Ashraful tries to paddle it around, of the pad to short fine leg.
45.4 Gillespie to Aftab Ahmed, no run, slower ball, Aftab steps out and
tries to hoick it, misses it.
45.5 Gillespie to Aftab Ahmed, one run, full toss, driven down the
ground to long-on.
45.6 Gillespie to Mohammad Ashraful, wide: no run, down the leg side.
45.6 Gillespie to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, slower ball, a bit short,
turned to short fine leg.
End of over 46 (6 runs) Bangladesh 218/4 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 32/4 = 8.00)
JN Gillespie 8-1-26-1 (2w) - Cathedral Road End
Mohammad Ashraful 92* (95b 10x4) Aftab Ahmed 8* (6b 1x4)
46.1 McGrath to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, full length, Ashraful moves
across and sweeps it fine to the fine leg fence.
46.2 McGrath to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, tries to shot again, hits the
pad.
46.3 McGrath to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, full length ball, mistimed
drive to mid-on. Quick single taken to Ponting, Ponting misses the
stumps, a chance missed.
46.4 McGrath to Aftab Ahmed, one run, driven to deep point.
46.5 McGrath to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, full toss, turned away to
the deep midwicket.
46.6 McGrath to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, 100! for Ashraful, full toss
driven down the ground to long-on.
End of over 47 (9 runs) Bangladesh 227/4 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 23/3 = 7.67)
GD McGrath 9-1-37-0 (2nb) - River Taff End
Mohammad Ashraful 100* (100b 11x4) Aftab Ahmed 9* (7b 1x4)
Ashraful kisses the pitch.
47.1 Gillespie to Mohammad Ashraful, OUT: a low full toss, Ashraful
tries to loft it over the long-on fence, mistimes it and gives an
easy catch to Hogg at long-on.
Bangladesh 227/5, Partnership of 25
Mohammad Ashraful c Hogg b Gillespie 100 (101b 11x4 0x6)
Aftab Ahmed 9* (7b 1x4) JN Gillespie 8.1-1-26-2 (2w)
47.2 Gillespie to Aftab Ahmed, legbye: one run, of the pad to the
onside.
22 required from 16 balls.
coming round the wicket.
47.3 Gillespie to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, driven to the cover fence.
47.4 Gillespie to Mohammad Rafique, legbye: one run, of the pad to the
off side.
47.5 Gillespie to Aftab Ahmed, FOUR, full length, Aftab tries to hoick
it over the midwicket, ball takes the outside edge over the short
thirdman to the fence.
47.6 Gillespie to Aftab Ahmed, no run, Aftab makes room, misses the
ball.
End of over 48 (10 runs) Bangladesh 237/5 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 13/2 = 6.50)
JN Gillespie 9-1-34-2 (2w) - Cathedral Road End
Mohammad Rafique 4* (2b 1x4) Aftab Ahmed 13* (10b 2x4)
13 required from 12 balls.
48.1 McGrath to Mohammad Rafique, no run, yorker dug out to the
backward-point, Clarke misses a chance to run out.
48.2 McGrath to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, Rafique slices the ball to deep
backward-point.
48.3 McGrath to Mohammad Rafique, one run, Rafique makes room and drives
to the sweeper cover.
8 of 9 balls.
48.4 McGrath to Aftab Ahmed, one run, full toss, driven down the ground
to long-off.
48.5 McGrath to Mohammad Rafique, no run, bouncer, Rafique tries to
hook, misses it.
7 of 7 balls.
48.6 McGrath to Mohammad Rafique, no run, short again, a bouncer,
Rafique tries again to hook, misses it once again.
End of over 49 (6 runs) Bangladesh 243/5 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 7/1 = 7.00)
GD McGrath 10-1-43-0 (2nb) - River Taff End
Aftab Ahmed 14* (11b 2x4) Mohammad Rafique 9* (7b 2x4)
7 runs required of 6 balls.
49.1 Gillespie to Aftab Ahmed, SIX, slower ball, Aftab picks it up and
swings it over the midwicket fence.
49.2 Gillespie to Aftab Ahmed, one run, Bangladesh win! inside edge to
short fine leg, Gilchrist tries to run out, misses the stumps.
Wonderful scenes at Sophia Garden.
A good knock from Ashraful help Bangladesh win.
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England.
Man of the Match goes to Mohammad Ashraful
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