Australia v Bangladesh at Canterbury, 30 Jun 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 10.45am local time (9.45am GMT)
Hello and welcome to the Live Coverage of Match 9 of the NatWest
match between Australia and Bangladesh at Canterbury.
Early in 2005 Canterbury lost the famous lime tree situated just
inside the
ropes, blown down during winter storms after 200 years.
Overcast conditions
Australia won the toss and elected to field
Australia will be looking to get more practice before the Final at
Lords.
Bangladesh will be looking to end their tour in England with a good
performance
and hope to shock the Aussies once again in their final match.
0.1 Lee to Javed Omar, no run, left alone outside off stump, swinging
away.
0.2 Lee to Javed Omar, no run, left alone outside off stump.
0.3 Lee to Javed Omar, no run, left alone again, a bit wide.
0.4 Lee to Javed Omar, no run, defended to the off side.
0.5 Lee to Javed Omar, wide: no run, down the leg side.
0.5 Lee to Javed Omar, no run, full and wide outside off stump, tried
to play at it.
0.6 Lee to Javed Omar, no run, left alone.
End of over 1 (1 run) Bangladesh 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
B Lee 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Shahriar Nafees 0* (0b) Javed Omar 0* (6b)
1.1 Gillespie to Shahriar Nafees, wide: no run
1.1 Gillespie to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short of length on the
stumps, defended to the on side.
1.2 Gillespie to Shahriar Nafees, wide: no run, wide down the leg side.
1.2 Gillespie to Shahriar Nafees, no run, turned of the backfoot to the
square leg fielder.
1.3 Gillespie to Shahriar Nafees, no run, Shahriar Plays of the
backfoot to the Clarke at backward-point.
1.4 Gillespie to Shahriar Nafees, no run, turned away in front of
square leg.
1.5 Gillespie to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short of length, cut hard of
the back-foot to the backward-point fielder.
1.6 Gillespie to Shahriar Nafees, two runs, full length, turned to the
midwicket.
End of over 2 (4 runs) Bangladesh 5/0 (RR: 2.50)
JN Gillespie 1-0-4-0 (2w) - Nackington Road End
Javed Omar 0* (6b) Shahriar Nafees 2* (6b)
2.1 Lee to Javed Omar, legbye: one run, of the pads to the square leg.
2.2 Lee to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short of length, pitched outside
off stump, Shahriar leaves it alone.
2.3 Lee to Shahriar Nafees, no run, good ball, pitches on the off stump
and comes back into Shahriar, who gets beaten.
2.4 Lee to Shahriar Nafees, one run, Lee to Shahriar Nafees, no run,
good length ball, defended to the off side and takes for a quick
single. Lee picks up the ball and shys at the stumps.
2.5 Lee to Javed Omar, no run, Catch dropped by Hayden at first slip,
good length ball moving away, Javed Omar back edges.
2.6 Lee to Javed Omar, no run, pushed to backward-point.
End of over 3 (2 runs) Bangladesh 7/0 (RR: 2.33)
B Lee 2-0-2-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Shahriar Nafees 3* (9b) Javed Omar 0* (9b)
3.1 Gillespie to Shahriar Nafees, no run
3.2 Gillespie to Shahriar Nafees, no run
3.3 Gillespie to Shahriar Nafees, no run
3.4 Gillespie to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short of length, moving away,
beats Shahriar.
3.5 Gillespie to Shahriar Nafees, one run, short of length, Shahriar
cuts off the back-foot to thirdman.
3.6 Gillespie to Javed Omar, OUT: short of length, moving a bit, Javed
Omar on the back-foot, ball takes the edge to Gilchrist.
Bangladesh 8/1, Partnership of 8
Javed Omar c Gilchrist b Gillespie 0 (10b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 4 (1 run) Bangladesh 8/1 (RR: 2.00)
JN Gillespie 2-0-5-1 (2w) - Nackington Road End
Shahriar Nafees 4* (14b)
4.1 Lee to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short of length, moving away, left
alone by Shahriar.
4.2 Lee to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short of length on the stumps,
moving away, leaves it alone once again.
4.3 Lee to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short of length, this time a bit
wide, Shahriar slashes at the ball, gets beaten.
4.4 Lee to Shahriar Nafees, one run, full toss, edged to the thridman.
4.5 Lee to Tushar Imran, OUT: full length ball, swinging in, Tushar
playing across the line gets bowled.
Bangladesh 9/2, Partnership of 1
Tushar Imran b Lee 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
Shahriar Nafees 5* (18b) B Lee 2.5-0-3-1 (1w)
4.6 Lee to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, full length ball swinging away,
left alone.
End of over 5 (1 run) Bangladesh 9/2 (RR: 1.80)
B Lee 3-0-3-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Shahriar Nafees 5* (18b) Mohammad Ashraful 0* (1b)
5.1 Gillespie to Shahriar Nafees, no run, defended to the point
fielder.
5.2 Gillespie to Shahriar Nafees, one run, turned away behind the
square leg.
5.3 Gillespie to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, full length, Ashraful
steps out, ball takes the inside edge to fine leg.
5.4 Gillespie to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short of length on the
stumps, pushed back to Gillespie.
5.5 Gillespie to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short of length, Shahriar
defends on the back-foot to mid-off.
5.6 Gillespie to Shahriar Nafees, one run, turned down to Kasprowicz at
long-leg.
End of over 6 (3 runs) Bangladesh 12/2 (RR: 2.00)
JN Gillespie 3-0-8-1 (2w) - Nackington Road End
Shahriar Nafees 7* (23b) Mohammad Ashraful 1* (2b)
6.1 Lee to Shahriar Nafees, one run, turned away to the Watson at long-
leg.
6.2 Lee to Mohammad Ashraful, SIX, a bit short, Ashraful lifts his
front foot and pulls it over the square leg fence.
6.3 Lee to Mohammad Ashraful, OUT: yorked him, swinging in, Ashraful
plays over it, ball hits the base of the off stump.
Bangladesh 19/3, Partnership of 10
Mohammad Ashraful b Lee 7 (4b 0x4 1x6)
Shahriar Nafees 8* (24b) B Lee 3.3-0-10-2 (1w)
6.4 Lee to Habibul Bashar, one run, full toss, swinging in, ball takes
the edge onto the pads and then to the off side.
6.5 Lee to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short of length, turned away
upishly to square leg.
6.6 Lee to Shahriar Nafees, no run, good ball, pitched on the stumps
and coming in a bit, good leave by Shahriar.
End of over 7 (8 runs) Bangladesh 20/3 (RR: 2.86)
B Lee 4-0-11-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Habibul Bashar 1* (1b) Shahriar Nafees 8* (26b)
7.1 Gillespie to Habibul Bashar, no run, of the pad to the on side.
7.2 Gillespie to Habibul Bashar, no run, short ball, cut to Clarke at
backward-point.
7.3 Gillespie to Habibul Bashar, no run, full length ball, pushed to
mid-on.
7.4 Gillespie to Habibul Bashar, wide: no run, drifting down the leg
side.
7.4 Gillespie to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, short ball, Bashar pulls it
around to the deep backward-square leg fence.
7.5 Gillespie to Habibul Bashar, no run, short of length pitched
outside off stump, Bashar leaves it alone.
7.6 Gillespie to Habibul Bashar, no run, good length ball, a touch
slower from Gillespie, Bashar checked his drive to mid-off.
End of over 8 (5 runs) Bangladesh 25/3 (RR: 3.12)
JN Gillespie 4-0-13-1 (3w) - Nackington Road End
Shahriar Nafees 8* (26b) Habibul Bashar 5* (7b 1x4)
8.1 Lee to Shahriar Nafees, one run, short and rising, nicely played to
the thirdman off the back-foot.
8.2 Lee to Habibul Bashar, three runs, full length ball, attempted
yorker, dug out to the long-on.
8.3 Lee to Shahriar Nafees, three runs, full length ball, driven wide
of the mid-off fielder to the deep extra-cover.
8.4 Lee to Habibul Bashar, no run, short of length, Bashar defends. Not
cleanly played.
8.5 Lee to Habibul Bashar, no run, left alone out side off stump.
8.6 Lee to Habibul Bashar, one run, short of length, Bashar pulls, ball
takes the edge to the fine leg.
End of over 9 (8 runs) Bangladesh 33/3 (RR: 3.67)
B Lee 5-0-19-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Habibul Bashar 9* (11b 1x4) Shahriar Nafees 12* (28b)
9.1 Gillespie to Habibul Bashar, no run, full length, drifting onto the
middle and leg, ball hits the pad and drops at his feet.
9.2 Gillespie to Habibul Bashar, one run, turned away to the midwicket.
9.3 Gillespie to Shahriar Nafees, one run, short of length, Shahriar on
the back-foot plays down to the long-leg.
9.4 Gillespie to Habibul Bashar, three runs, pitched up, drifting onto
the middle and leg, Bashar plays it away to the deep midwicket.
9.5 Gillespie to Shahriar Nafees, no run, defended to the off side.
9.6 Gillespie to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short of length, pitched
outside leg stump, Shahriar tries to play to the on side, ball
hits high on the pad and falls on the off side.
End of over 10 (5 runs) Bangladesh 38/3 (RR: 3.80)
JN Gillespie 5-0-18-1 (3w) - Nackington Road End
Habibul Bashar 13* (14b 1x4) Shahriar Nafees 13* (31b)
10.1 Lee to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, short ball, Bashar plays his favourite
pull shot to the midwicket fence.
10.2 Lee to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, short ball again, Bashar this time
pulls to the backward-square leg fence.
10.3 Lee to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, Lee tries a yorker, but it turns out
to be a juicy full toss to Bashar, who puts it away to the
midwicket fence.
10.4 Lee to Habibul Bashar, no run, full length ball, driven to mid-off.
10.5 Lee to Habibul Bashar, no run, pitched up, driven wide of mid-off,
excellent stop by Martyn.
10.6 Lee to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, pitched up, Bashar drives it straight
past the bowler to the long-on fence.
End of over 11 (16 runs) Bangladesh 54/3 (RR: 4.91)
B Lee 6-0-35-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Shahriar Nafees 13* (31b) Habibul Bashar 29* (20b 5x4)
Watson replaces Gillespie.
11.1 Watson to Shahriar Nafees, no run, played to the square leg
fielder.
11.2 Watson to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short ball, Shahriar slashes at
the ball, gets beaten.
11.3 Watson to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short of length and moving away,
Shahriar moves back and across and leaves it alone.
11.4 Watson to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short of length, Shahriar
defends on the back-foot to the off side.
11.5 Watson to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short of length on the stumps,
defended to the mid-off.
11.6 Watson to Shahriar Nafees, one run, good length ball on the stumps,
pushed wide of the mid-off fielder and takes off for an easy
single.
End of over 12 (1 run) Bangladesh 55/3 (RR: 4.58)
SR Watson 1-0-1-0 - Nackington Road End
Shahriar Nafees 14* (37b) Habibul Bashar 29* (20b 5x4)
Kasprowicz replaces Lee.
12.1 Kasprowicz to Shahriar Nafees, one run, turned away to the
midwicket.
12.2 Kasprowicz to Habibul Bashar, no run, good length ball, coming in,
defended to mid-on.
12.3 Kasprowicz to Habibul Bashar, one run, short of length, defended at
his feet and takes off for a quick single.
12.4 Kasprowicz to Shahriar Nafees, no run, pushed to mid-off.
12.5 Kasprowicz to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short of length and moving
away, Shahriar tries to run it down to the thirdman, gets beaten.
12.6 Kasprowicz to Shahriar Nafees, no run, good length ball moving
away, a bit wide, Shahriar moves forward and leaves it alone.
End of over 13 (2 runs) Bangladesh 57/3 (RR: 4.38)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
Habibul Bashar 30* (22b 5x4) Shahriar Nafees 15* (41b)
13.1 Watson to Habibul Bashar, no run, good length ball, defended back
to Watson.
13.2 Watson to Habibul Bashar, OUT: short and rising, Bashar tries to
take his bat away, too late, ball takes the glove and Gilchrist
jumps high and takes the catch.
Bangladesh 57/4, Partnership of 38
Habibul Bashar c Gilchrist b Watson 30 (24b 5x4 0x6)
Shahriar Nafees 15* (41b) SR Watson 1.2-0-1-1
13.3 Watson to Aftab Ahmed, one run, good length ball, defends just
beside the pitch and takes off for a quick single.
13.4 Watson to Shahriar Nafees, one run, played down to the thirdman.
13.5 Watson to Aftab Ahmed, no run, pitched up, driven to mid-off.
13.6 Watson to Aftab Ahmed, no run, short of length, defended on the
back-foot to the off side, Symonds runs in quickly and fields the
ball.
End of over 14 (2 runs) Bangladesh 59/4 (RR: 4.21)
SR Watson 2-0-3-1 - Nackington Road End
Shahriar Nafees 16* (42b) Aftab Ahmed 1* (3b)
14.1 Kasprowicz to Shahriar Nafees, one run, short of length, cut away
to the deep backward-point.
14.2 Kasprowicz to Aftab Ahmed, no run, pitched up, Aftab drives to mid-
off.
14.3 Kasprowicz to Aftab Ahmed, FOUR, full length, Aftab drives on the
up to the extra-cover fence, ball just rolls into the fence as
Martyn chases the ball.
14.4 Kasprowicz to Aftab Ahmed, no run, pitched up, driven wide of mid-
off, this time cut off by Martyn.
14.5 Kasprowicz to Aftab Ahmed, no run, turned to midwicket, Ponting
picks up the ball and hits the stumps, third umpire called,
Shahriar just in.
14.6 Kasprowicz to Aftab Ahmed, (noball) one run, played to the long-
leg.
14.6 Kasprowicz to Shahriar Nafees, FOUR, pitched up, Shahriar goes for
the drive, ball takes the edge past the slip and gully to the
thirdman fence.
End of over 15 (11 runs) Bangladesh 70/4 (RR: 4.67)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Aftab Ahmed 6* (8b 1x4) Shahriar Nafees 21* (44b 1x4)
15.1 Watson to Aftab Ahmed, no run, defended to the extra-cover.
15.2 Watson to Aftab Ahmed, one run, short of length, pushed to the
right of Clarke, who misfields at point.
15.3 Watson to Shahriar Nafees, FOUR, short ball, Shahriar on the back-
foot pulls to the midwicket fence.
15.4 Watson to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short of length and moving away,
beaten.
15.5 Watson to Shahriar Nafees, no run, played to the midwicket.
15.6 Watson to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short of length and moving away,
a good ball, Shahriar takes his bat off and leaves it alone.
End of over 16 (5 runs) Bangladesh 75/4 (RR: 4.69)
SR Watson 3-0-8-1 - Nackington Road End
Aftab Ahmed 7* (10b 1x4) Shahriar Nafees 25* (48b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Kasprowicz to Aftab Ahmed, OUT: full length ball, Aftab goes for a
drive, ball takes the outside edge to Gilchrist, who takes an easy
catch.
Bangladesh 75/5, Partnership of 18
Aftab Ahmed c Gilchrist b Kasprowicz 7 (11b 1x4 0x6)
Shahriar Nafees 25* (48b 2x4) MS Kasprowicz 2.1-0-13-1 (1nb)
Mashud walks in
16.2 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, (noball) no run, full length ball,
defended to the off side.
16.2 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, one run, turned away wide of Lee at
mid-on.
16.3 Kasprowicz to Shahriar Nafees, two runs, ball pitched on the
stumps, a bit full, driven to the deep extra-cover.
16.4 Kasprowicz to Shahriar Nafees, FOUR, short, Shahriar rocks back and
cuts it hard past the backward-point fielder to the fence.
16.5 Kasprowicz to Shahriar Nafees, one run, turned to the midwicket,
Shahriar wants a second run and takes off, sent back, Lee at the
bowlers collects the ball and hits the stumps, Shahriar back in.
16.6 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, no run
End of over 17 (9 runs) Bangladesh 84/5 (RR: 4.94)
MS Kasprowicz 3-0-22-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Shahriar Nafees 32* (51b 3x4) Khaled Mashud 1* (3b)
17.1 Watson to Shahriar Nafees, three runs, turned away upishly to the
deep midwicket, Martyn chases the ball and fields the ball.
17.2 Watson to Khaled Mashud, wide: no run, down the leg side.
17.2 Watson to Khaled Mashud, no run, short of length, pitched outside
off stump, left alone.
17.3 Watson to Khaled Mashud, no run, short of length, pitched outside
off stump and moving away, Mashud steps to the off side and leaves
it alone.
17.4 Watson to Khaled Mashud, no run, leaves it alone once again.
17.5 Watson to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed to the midwicket fielder.
17.6 Watson to Khaled Mashud, no run, short of length, pitched wide
outside off stump and moving away, Mashud lets the ball go.
End of over 18 (4 runs) Bangladesh 88/5 (RR: 4.89)
SR Watson 4-0-12-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
Shahriar Nafees 35* (52b 3x4) Khaled Mashud 1* (8b)
18.1 Kasprowicz to Shahriar Nafees, three runs, pitched up, Shahriar
drives wide of Lee at mid-off to the deep.
18.2 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, no run, slower ball, pitched short and
cutting in, off the pad to the off side.
18.3 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, short of length, Mashud drives
on the up to the point boundary.
18.4 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, no run, defended.
18.5 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, one run, turned to the left of the
square leg fielder.
18.6 Kasprowicz to Shahriar Nafees, no run, full length ball on the
stumps, driven to Clarke at backward-point.
End of over 19 (8 runs) Bangladesh 96/5 (RR: 5.05)
MS Kasprowicz 4-0-30-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Khaled Mashud 6* (12b 1x4) Shahriar Nafees 38* (54b 3x4)
19.1 Watson to Khaled Mashud, one run, driven to the sweeper cover.
19.2 Watson to Shahriar Nafees, no run, good length ball on the stumps,
defended down the pitch.
19.3 Watson to Shahriar Nafees, one run, a touch short, cut away to the
thirdman.
19.4 Watson to Khaled Mashud, no run, short of length and moving away,
Mashud leaves it alone.
19.5 Watson to Khaled Mashud, one run, short, Mashud of the back-foot
plays down to the thirdman.
19.6 Watson to Shahriar Nafees, legbye: one run, 100! up for Bangladesh,
down the leg side, ball takes the pad to the fine leg.
End of over 20 (4 runs) Bangladesh 100/5 (RR: 5.00)
SR Watson 5-0-15-1 (1w) - Nackington Road End
Shahriar Nafees 39* (57b 3x4) Khaled Mashud 8* (15b 1x4)
20.1 Kasprowicz to Shahriar Nafees, no run
20.2 Kasprowicz to Shahriar Nafees, no run, played off the back-foot to
the slips.
20.3 Kasprowicz to Shahriar Nafees, no run, driven to mid-off.
20.4 Kasprowicz to Shahriar Nafees, (noball) no run, good length ball on
the stumps, pushed to the point fielder.
20.4 Kasprowicz to Shahriar Nafees, no run, defended to the off side.
20.5 Kasprowicz to Shahriar Nafees, two runs, short ball, Shahriar cuts
off the back-foot to the deep backward-point, couple of runs
taken.
20.6 Kasprowicz to Shahriar Nafees, no run, defended to the off side.
End of over 21 (3 runs) Bangladesh 103/5 (RR: 4.90)
MS Kasprowicz 5-0-33-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Khaled Mashud 8* (15b 1x4) Shahriar Nafees 41* (64b 3x4)
Symonds on now.
21.1 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, one run, turned of the back-foot to the
square leg.
coming round the wicket.
21.2 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, one run, turned to square leg.
21.3 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, one run, Mashud comes forward and turns
it to the fine leg.
21.4 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, one run, short, Shahriar cuts of the
back-foot to the deep backward-point.
21.5 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, one run, Mashud moves forward and drives
to the long-on.
21.6 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, no run, played to the short thirdman.
End of over 22 (5 runs) Bangladesh 108/5 (RR: 4.91)
A Symonds 1-0-5-0 - Nackington Road End
Khaled Mashud 11* (18b 1x4) Shahriar Nafees 43* (67b 3x4)
22.1 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, no run, played to the midwicket
fielder.
22.2 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, (noball) no run, full length ball,
pushed to mid-off.
22.2 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, two runs, short of length, played of
the back-foot to the long-leg.
22.3 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, of the pad to fine leg.
22.4 Kasprowicz to Shahriar Nafees, no run, driven to mid-off.
22.5 Kasprowicz to Shahriar Nafees, no run, defended.
22.6 Kasprowicz to Shahriar Nafees, no run, defended down the pitch.
End of over 23 (4 runs) Bangladesh 112/5 (RR: 4.87)
MS Kasprowicz 6-0-36-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
Khaled Mashud 13* (22b 1x4) Shahriar Nafees 43* (70b 3x4)
23.1 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, no run, left alone outside off stump, too
wide.
23.2 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, one run, Mashud tries to play to the on
side, ball takes the edge to the point area.
23.3 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, legbye: two runs, of the pad to fine
leg.
23.4 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, no run, pushed back.
23.5 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, one run, driven to long-off.
23.6 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, one run, turned to the square leg.
End of over 24 (5 runs) Bangladesh 117/5 (RR: 4.88)
A Symonds 2-0-8-0 - Nackington Road End
Khaled Mashud 15* (25b 1x4) Shahriar Nafees 44* (73b 3x4)
24.1 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, no run, full length ball, pushed to
mid-on.
24.2 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, no run, short of length, pitched wide
outside off stump, left alone.
24.3 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, no run, good length ball, moving away,
Mashud pushes at the ball and gets beaten.
24.4 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, two runs, good length ball, Mashud
drives on the up, ball takes the outside edge to thirdman, Watson
does well diving full length and stopping the ball with one hand,
saves 2 runs.
24.5 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, one run, turned to the deep square
leg.
24.6 Kasprowicz to Shahriar Nafees, one run, an overthrow given away
from the backward-point.
End of over 25 (4 runs) Bangladesh 121/5 (RR: 4.84)
MS Kasprowicz 7-0-40-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
Shahriar Nafees 45* (74b 3x4) Khaled Mashud 18* (30b 1x4)
25.1 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, no run, defended.
25.2 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, no run, beaten, a bit of turn.
25.3 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, no run, beaten again.
25.4 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, two runs, a touch short, Shahriar edges
the ball to the thirdman.
25.5 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, one run, defended to the off side and a
quick single taken.
25.6 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, no run, turned away on the front foot the
backward-square leg.
End of over 26 (3 runs) Bangladesh 124/5 (RR: 4.77)
A Symonds 3-0-11-0 - Nackington Road End
Shahriar Nafees 48* (79b 3x4) Khaled Mashud 18* (31b 1x4)
26.1 Kasprowicz to Shahriar Nafees, one run, 50! partnership, played
down to the thirdman.
26.2 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, no run, good length ball, pushed to
Symonds at covers.
26.3 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed to Symonds once again.
26.4 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, no run, full length ball, driven to
Martyn at mid-off.
26.5 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, no run, short of length, turned to the
midwicket, Ponting runs in and fields.
26.6 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, one run, played on the front foot to
the deep backward square leg.
End of over 27 (2 runs) Bangladesh 126/5 (RR: 4.67)
MS Kasprowicz 8-0-42-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
Khaled Mashud 19* (36b 1x4) Shahriar Nafees 49* (80b 3x4)
27.1 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, no run, tossed up, turned to the
midwicket.
27.2 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, no run, tossed up, pushed to the
backward-point.
27.3 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, one run, tossed up, pushed to the deep
extra-cover.
27.4 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, no run, defended to the off side.
27.5 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, one run, 50! Maiden 50 for Shahriar,
pushed to the deep point.
27.6 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, no run, turned to the midwicket, Ponting
runs across and fields and prevents a single.
End of over 28 (2 runs) Bangladesh 128/5 (RR: 4.57)
A Symonds 4-0-13-0 - Nackington Road End
Shahriar Nafees 50* (82b 3x4) Khaled Mashud 20* (40b 1x4)
Clarke on now.
28.1 Clarke to Shahriar Nafees, no run, a touch short, played of the
back-foot to the point fielder.
28.2 Clarke to Shahriar Nafees, no run, defended to the off side.
28.3 Clarke to Shahriar Nafees, no run, pitched on the stumps, hits the
pad.
28.4 Clarke to Shahriar Nafees, no run, cuts to the short thirdman.
28.5 Clarke to Shahriar Nafees, no run, defended on the back-foot to the
on side.
28.6 Clarke to Shahriar Nafees, no run, plays late to the short
thirdman.
End of over 29 (maiden) Bangladesh 128/5 (RR: 4.41)
MJ Clarke 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
Khaled Mashud 20* (40b 1x4) Shahriar Nafees 50* (88b 3x4)
29.1 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, one run, Mashud moves across to the off
side and plays it behind square leg.
29.2 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg
side, off the pad to fine leg.
29.3 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, no run, playing for the spin, beaten.
29.4 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, no run, goes for a slog sweep, beaten.
29.5 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, no run, full toss, driven to mid-on.
29.6 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, legbye: one run, again drifting down
the leg side, off the pad to fine leg.
End of over 30 (4 runs) Bangladesh 132/5 (RR: 4.40)
A Symonds 5-0-14-0 - Nackington Road End
Shahriar Nafees 50* (93b 3x4) Khaled Mashud 21* (41b 1x4)
30.1 Clarke to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short ball, pushed back to
Clarke.
30.2 Clarke to Shahriar Nafees, one run, cut away to the backward-point.
30.3 Clarke to Khaled Mashud, one run, pushed to point.
30.4 Clarke to Shahriar Nafees, two runs, full toss, Shahriar sweeps to
fine leg.
30.5 Clarke to Shahriar Nafees, no run, tossed up, tries to play to the
on side, ball hits the pad.
30.6 Clarke to Shahriar Nafees, one run, played to short thirdman.
End of over 31 (5 runs) Bangladesh 137/5 (RR: 4.42)
MJ Clarke 2-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
Shahriar Nafees 54* (98b 3x4) Khaled Mashud 22* (42b 1x4)
31.1 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, one run, pushed to point.
31.2 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, one run, pushed to the covers.
31.3 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, FOUR, tossed up, Shahriar slog sweeps
to the midwicket fence.
31.4 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, one run, defended to the off side,
quick single taken.
31.5 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, no run, driven back to Symonds.
31.6 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, no run, tossed up, pushed to midwicket.
End of over 32 (7 runs) Bangladesh 144/5 (RR: 4.50)
A Symonds 6-0-21-0 - Nackington Road End
Shahriar Nafees 60* (101b 4x4) Khaled Mashud 23* (45b 1x4)
Lee back on.
32.1 Lee to Shahriar Nafees, one run, short of length, turned away off
the back-foot wide of Symonds at midwicket.
32.2 Lee to Khaled Mashud, no run, pitched wide outside off stump,
Mashud lets the ball go.
32.3 Lee to Khaled Mashud, no run, bouncer, Mashud ducks under it.
32.4 Lee to Khaled Mashud, one run, short of length, Mashud pushes past
Clarke at point to Hayden in the deep.
Lee round the wicket.
32.5 Lee to Shahriar Nafees, no run, yorker, kept out by Shahriar.
32.6 Lee to Shahriar Nafees, two runs, short ball, Shahriar cuts late to
Gillespie at thirdman, who misfields, which allows the batsman for
another run.
End of over 33 (4 runs) Bangladesh 148/5 (RR: 4.48)
B Lee 7-0-39-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Khaled Mashud 24* (48b 1x4) Shahriar Nafees 63* (104b 4x4)
33.1 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, one run, pushed to sweeper cover.
33.2 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, no run, defended to the on side.
33.3 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, one run, tossed up, driven to mid-on.
150! up for Bangladesh.
33.4 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed to the off side and takes
off for a single, denied by Shahriar, Mashud back in.
33.5 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, no run, defended.
33.6 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, no run, pitched up wide outside off
stump, left alone.
End of over 34 (2 runs) Bangladesh 150/5 (RR: 4.41)
A Symonds 7-0-23-0 - Nackington Road End
Shahriar Nafees 64* (106b 4x4) Khaled Mashud 25* (52b 1x4)
34.1 Lee to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short ball, Shahriar from the
crease, slashes at the ball, gets beaten.
34.2 Lee to Shahriar Nafees, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, Shahriar
glances it fine to the fine leg fence.
34.3 Lee to Shahriar Nafees, no run, Shahriar plays of the back-foot to
the backward-point region.
34.4 Lee to Shahriar Nafees, one run, Shahriar drives, ball takes the
outside edge to the thirdman region.
34.5 Lee to Khaled Mashud, no run, good length ball coming in, left
alone by Mashud.
34.6 Lee to Khaled Mashud, two runs, short of length, Mashud moves
across and glides down to the thirdman, Watson slides across and
fields the ball.
End of over 35 (7 runs) Bangladesh 157/5 (RR: 4.49)
B Lee 8-0-46-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Shahriar Nafees 69* (110b 5x4) Khaled Mashud 27* (54b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, one run, played to the midwicket
region.
35.2 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, two runs, swept to the deep backward-
square leg region.
35.3 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, one run, Mashud moves forward and plays
down to the fine leg region.
35.4 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, wide: no run
35.4 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, no run, full toss, driven back to
Symonds, who tries to run out Mashud, called for the thrid umpire,
given out.
35.5 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, FOUR, tossed up, Shahriar Slog sweeps
to the midwicket region, Clarke misfields, gives away the
boundary.
35.6 Symonds to Shahriar Nafees, no run, full toss, driven to the cover
fielder.
End of over 36 (9 runs) Bangladesh 166/5 (RR: 4.61)
A Symonds 8-0-32-0 (1w) - Nackington Road End
Khaled Mashud 30* (56b 1x4) Shahriar Nafees 74* (114b 6x4)
Watson replaces Lee.
36.1 Watson to Khaled Mashud, one run, short, Mashud plays down to the
thirdman region.
36.2 Watson to Shahriar Nafees, one run, played down to the thirdman
region.
36.3 Watson to Khaled Mashud, one run, Mashud pushes of the back-foot to
the thirdman region.
36.4 Watson to Shahriar Nafees, OUT: short of length on the stumps,
Shahriar tries to run the ball to the thirdman, ball takes the
edge to Gilchrist, who takes a straight forward catch.
Bangladesh 169/6, Partnership of 94
Shahriar Nafees c Gilchrist b Watson 75 (116b 6x4 0x6)
Khaled Mashud 32* (58b 1x4) SR Watson 5.4-0-18-2 (1w)
36.5 Watson to Mohammad Rafique, one run, quick single to Clarke at
point, Rafique off the mark.
36.6 Watson to Khaled Mashud, wide: no run, short ball, drifting down
the leg side.
36.6 Watson to Khaled Mashud, one run, short of length, defended to the
square leg, single taken.
End of over 37 (6 runs) Bangladesh 172/6 (RR: 4.65)
SR Watson 6-0-21-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
Khaled Mashud 33* (59b 1x4) Mohammad Rafique 1* (1b)
37.1 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, no run, full toss, driven to extra-cover.
37.2 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, no run, Mashud drives, beaten.
37.3 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, no run, a touch short, Mashud cuts,
beaten.
37.4 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, no run, tossed up, driven back to
Symonds.
37.5 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed to the short thirdman
region.
37.6 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, one run, a touch short, Mashud moves
across and back and turns it to the short fine leg.
End of over 38 (1 run) Bangladesh 173/6 (RR: 4.55)
A Symonds 9-0-33-0 (1w) - Nackington Road End
Khaled Mashud 34* (65b 1x4) Mohammad Rafique 1* (1b)
38.1 Watson to Khaled Mashud, no run, good length ball, driven back to
Watson.
38.2 Watson to Khaled Mashud, one run, a slower ball, a full toss,
pulled to the deep square leg fielder.
38.3 Watson to Mohammad Rafique, no run, short of length, pitched
outside off stump, left alone by Rafique.
38.4 Watson to Mohammad Rafique, no run, short rising delivery, Rafique
looks to play at it, but leaves it at the last moment.
38.5 Watson to Mohammad Rafique, no run, short of length, defended to
the off side, fielder moves in from extra-cover and fields it.
38.6 Watson to Mohammad Rafique, no run, short of length, Rafique pushes
of the back-foot to the extra-cover fielder.
End of over 39 (1 run) Bangladesh 174/6 (RR: 4.46)
SR Watson 7-0-22-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
Khaled Mashud 35* (67b 1x4) Mohammad Rafique 1* (5b)
39.1 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, one run, tossed up, driven to the sweeper
cover.
39.2 Symonds to Mohammad Rafique, legbye: one run, Rafique sweeps, ball
hits the pad to short fine leg.
39.3 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, one run, driven to deep backward-point.
39.4 Symonds to Mohammad Rafique, one run, tossed up, turned to the deep
midwicket.
39.5 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, no run, a touch short, Mashud sweeps,
beaten.
39.6 Symonds to Khaled Mashud, no run, tossed up, Mashud steps out and
drives it back to Symonds.
End of over 40 (4 runs) Bangladesh 178/6 (RR: 4.45)
A Symonds 10-0-36-0 (1w) - Nackington Road End
Mohammad Rafique 2* (7b) Khaled Mashud 37* (71b 1x4)
40.1 Watson to Mohammad Rafique, SIX, pitched outside off stump, Rafique
launches into the ball and lofts it over the long-on fence.
40.2 Watson to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, pitched up, Rafique slashes to
the backward-point fence.
40.3 Watson to Mohammad Rafique, one run, short, Rafique mistimes the
cut to Clarke at point and a quick single taken.
40.4 Watson to Khaled Mashud, no run, short of length on the off stump,
inside edge onto the pads to the off side.
40.5 Watson to Khaled Mashud, no run, good length ball, defended to the
Symonds at covers.
40.6 Watson to Khaled Mashud, no run, short ball, Mashud defends to the
off side, Clarke runs in from point and fields the ball.
End of over 41 (11 runs) Bangladesh 189/6 (RR: 4.61)
SR Watson 8-0-33-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
Mohammad Rafique 13* (10b 1x4 1x6) Khaled Mashud 37* (74b 1x4)
Kasprowicz on now.
41.1 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Rafique, one run, glided down to the
thirdman region.
41.2 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, one run, pitched up, Mashud drives in
the air to long-on on the bounce.
41.3 Kasprowicz to Mohammad Rafique, one run, pitched up, Rafique
slashes at the ball, mistimes it to covers.
41.4 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, no run, cut away, edged.
41.5 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, no run, short of length, Mashud moves
to the leg side and drives, mistimes it.
41.6 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, wide: no run, full down the leg side.
41.6 Kasprowicz to Khaled Mashud, no run, full toss, Mashud mistimes the
shot back to Kasprowicz.
End of over 42 (4 runs) Bangladesh 193/6 (RR: 4.60)
MS Kasprowicz 9-0-46-1 (1w 4nb) - Nackington Road End
Mohammad Rafique 15* (12b 1x4 1x6) Khaled Mashud 38* (78b 1x4)
42.1 Watson to Mohammad Rafique, OUT: short of length, moving away,
Rafique tries to run the ball to the thirdman region, ball takes
the edge to Gilchrist, who takes an easy catch.
Bangladesh 193/7, Partnership of 24
Mohammad Rafique c Gilchrist b Watson 15 (13b 1x4 1x6)
Khaled Mashud 38* (78b 1x4) SR Watson 8.1-0-33-3 (2w)
42.2 Watson to Khaled Mahmud, no run, good length ball, defended to the
off side.
42.3 Watson to Khaled Mahmud, one run, Mahmud runs it down to the
thirdman region.
42.4 Watson to Khaled Mashud, one run, pushed to the sweeper cover.
42.5 Watson to Khaled Mahmud, no run, pitched up, driven to Clarke at
backward-point.
42.6 Watson to Khaled Mahmud, one run, short ball, Mahmud mistimes the
pull to deep backward-square leg region.
End of over 43 (3 runs) Bangladesh 196/7 (RR: 4.56)
SR Watson 9-0-36-3 (2w) - Pavilion End
Khaled Mahmud 2* (4b) Khaled Mashud 39* (79b 1x4)
Gillespie on now.
43.1 Gillespie to Khaled Mahmud, one run, short of length, Mahmud pushes
to the right of Clarke at point.
43.2 Gillespie to Khaled Mashud, no run, short of length, Mashud pushes
of the back-foot to the left of Clarke.
43.3 Gillespie to Khaled Mashud, no run, short of length, Mashud tries
to run it to the thirdman region, gets beaten.
43.4 Gillespie to Khaled Mashud, one run, good length ball, Mashud
pushes to the left of Symonds at covers.
43.5 Gillespie to Khaled Mahmud, one run, glides the ball to the
thirdman region.
43.6 Gillespie to Khaled Mashud, one run, short ball, Mashud cuts it to
the thirdman region. 200! up for Bangladesh.
End of over 44 (4 runs) Bangladesh 200/7 (RR: 4.55)
JN Gillespie 6-0-22-1 (3w) - Nackington Road End
Khaled Mashud 41* (83b 1x4) Khaled Mahmud 4* (6b)
44.1 Watson to Khaled Mashud, one run, pushed to the deep point.
44.2 Watson to Khaled Mahmud, one run, short of length, Mahmud runs it
down to the thirdman region.
44.3 Watson to Khaled Mashud, one run, short of length, Mashud runs it
down to the thirdman region.
44.4 Watson to Khaled Mahmud, one run, slower ball, defended to the off
side, Clarke runs in from point fails to prevent the single.
44.5 Watson to Khaled Mashud, one run, short of length, Mashud glides it
down to the thirdman region.
44.6 Watson to Khaled Mahmud, two runs, short ball, cut to the thirdman
region.
End of over 45 (7 runs) Bangladesh 207/7 (RR: 4.60)
SR Watson 10-0-43-3 (2w) - Pavilion End
Khaled Mashud 44* (86b 1x4) Khaled Mahmud 8* (9b)
45.1 Gillespie to Khaled Mashud, one run, Mashud runs it down to the
thirdman region.
45.2 Gillespie to Khaled Mahmud, legbye: one run, off the pad to the off
side.
45.3 Gillespie to Khaled Mashud, one run, drifting down the middle and
leg, played to Martyn at long-leg.
45.4 Gillespie to Khaled Mahmud, one run, slower ball, Mahmud mistimes
the shot in front square leg region.
45.5 Gillespie to Khaled Mashud, two runs, slower ball, pushed slowly to
long-on. Good running allows them to take the second run.
45.6 Gillespie to Khaled Mashud, two runs, 50! up for Mashud, pitched up
turned away to the deep midwicket, Hayden fails to prevent the
second run.
End of over 46 (8 runs) Bangladesh 215/7 (RR: 4.67)
JN Gillespie 7-0-29-1 (3w) - Nackington Road End
Khaled Mahmud 9* (11b) Khaled Mashud 50* (90b 1x4)
46.1 Lee to Khaled Mahmud, one run, short of length, defended to the
right of Clarke.
46.2 Lee to Khaled Mashud, no run, short of length, Mashud tries to run
it to the thirdman region, gets beaten.
46.3 Lee to Khaled Mashud, one run, Mashud pushes of the back-foot to
the point region.
46.4 Lee to Khaled Mahmud, two runs, pitched up, Mahmud takes a swing at
the ball and mistimes it to the deep midwicket.
46.5 Lee to Khaled Mahmud, two runs, Mahmud glides it down to the
thirdman region, Kasprowicz slides and fields the ball.
46.6 Lee to Khaled Mahmud, no run, pushed to mid-on.
End of over 47 (6 runs) Bangladesh 221/7 (RR: 4.70)
B Lee 9-0-52-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
Khaled Mashud 51* (92b 1x4) Khaled Mahmud 14* (15b)
47.1 Gillespie to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, short of length, Mashud makes
room and lofts it over the mid-off to the fence.
47.2 Gillespie to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed to midwicket, run out
chance missed by Ponting.
47.3 Gillespie to Khaled Mashud, no run, yorker, dug out by Mashud to
Gillespie.
47.4 Gillespie to Khaled Mashud, one run, slower ball, a full toss down
the leg side, sweeps to the short fine leg.
47.5 Gillespie to Khaled Mahmud, no run, fuller ball, Mahmud makes room
and tries to drive, gets beaten.
47.6 Gillespie to Khaled Mahmud, no run, fuller again, mistimes the shot
to short cover.
End of over 48 (5 runs) Bangladesh 226/7 (RR: 4.71)
JN Gillespie 8-0-34-1 (3w) - Nackington Road End
Khaled Mashud 56* (96b 2x4) Khaled Mahmud 14* (17b)
48.1 Lee to Khaled Mashud, no run, short ball, Mashud makes room and
slashes at the ball, beaten.
48.2 Lee to Khaled Mashud, two runs, short ball, Mashud makes room and
cuts the ball in the air wide of the mid-off fielder.
48.3 Lee to Khaled Mashud, one run, driven to the covers, Symonds dives
across and fields the ball.
48.4 Lee to Khaled Mahmud, FOUR, short ball, Mahmud hooks, ball takes
the helmet fine leg fence, given as runs.
48.5 Lee to Khaled Mahmud, (noball) no run, short ball, Mahmud makes
room and cuts, gets beaten.
48.5 Lee to Khaled Mahmud, one run
48.6 Lee to Khaled Mashud, one run, Mahmud mistimes the shot to long-on.
End of over 49 (10 runs) Bangladesh 236/7 (RR: 4.82)
B Lee 10-0-62-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Khaled Mashud 60* (100b 2x4) Khaled Mahmud 19* (20b 1x4)
49.1 Gillespie to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, tries a yorker, Mashud takes it
on the full and drives it to the extra-cover fence.
49.2 Gillespie to Khaled Mashud, (noball) two runs, chipped over the
bowlers head.
49.2 Gillespie to Khaled Mashud, no run
49.3 Gillespie to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, swung away to the midwicket
fence.
49.4 Gillespie to Khaled Mashud, one run, swung to the deep midwicket.
49.5 Gillespie to Khaled Mahmud, two runs, again turned away to the
midwicket region.
49.6 Gillespie to Khaled Mahmud, OUT: finds Ponting at mid-on trying to
go for a big one, Bangladesh ends up with 250 on board.
Bangladesh 250/8, Partnership of 57
Khaled Mahmud c Ponting b Gillespie 21 (22b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 50 (14 runs) Bangladesh 250/8 (RR: 5.00)
JN Gillespie 9-0-48-2 (3w 1nb) - Nackington Road End
Khaled Mashud 71* (105b 4x4)
Well done by Bangladesh, a good score.
Bangladesh have a good chance, if they bowl and field well.
Match State: Innings Break
Please join us again after the break for Australia's chase.
Good batting from Shahriar in the beginning and Mashud later on,
helped Bangladesh to reach 250.
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Players about to come back out for the Australian innings
A big test for Bangladesh who could go out of the tournament in a
blaze of glory, they have done it once, can they do it again?
There was a bit of rain during the break but not enough to stop the
reply
Lets hope we dont get down to Duckworth Lewis
Gilchrist will face up to Mortaza
2 slips waiting
0.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gilchrist, FOUR, starts a bit wide outside the
off, touch short, gets back and spanks that past cover
0.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gilchrist, no run, short again, on line, gets
back on the pull, beaten by the pace and bounce, takes in on the
body
0.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gilchrist, no run, leg side ball, some swing
into the left hander, taken on the pad as he tries to work it to
the leg side
0.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gilchrist, two runs, short, back on the pull
from outside off, top edge, goes high but short of 3rd man racing
in, bounces over him and he has to get back, dive and save
0.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gilchrist, no run, outside off, sliding away
away, beats the edge
0.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gilchrist, SIX, short, straight, back and
smashes the pull over long leg rope
End of over 1 (12 runs) Australia 12/0 (RR: 12.00 RRR: 239/49 = 4.88)
Mashrafe Mortaza 1-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 12* (6b 1x4 1x6)
Baishya to have a go at Hayden
1.1 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, no run, line and length, gets well
forward, inside edge into the pad, appeal turned down, that nearly
got through the gap
1.2 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, no run, line and length leaving the left
hander, pushes at it, well beaten, well bowled
1.3 Tapash Baisya to Hayden, one run, on line, tad short of length,
gets forward, gets up, high off the face of the bat wide of gully,
3rd man round to stop the second
1.4 Tapash Baisya to Gilchrist, no run, line and length, gets forward,
beaten all ends up, straight through the defence, clips the pad,
goes over the stumps, just too high to be given out
1.5 Tapash Baisya to Gilchrist, two runs, full, outside the leg, gets
nicely in line and clips away forward of fine leg
1.6 Tapash Baisya to Gilchrist, no run, on the off, movement away from
a length, well covered as he pushes that firmly to cover point
End of over 2 (3 runs) Australia 15/0 (RR: 7.50 RRR: 236/48 = 4.92)
Tapash Baisya 1-0-3-0 - Nackington Road End
ML Hayden 1* (3b) AC Gilchrist 14* (9b 1x4 1x6)
2.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Hayden, OUT: just outside off, gets half
forward, pushes at it and gets the edge
Australia 15/1, Partnership of 15
ML Hayden c Khaled Mashud b Mashrafe Mortaza 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 14* (9b 1x4 1x6) Mashrafe Mortaza 1.1-0-12-1
2.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, wide: no run, outside off, pitches,
goes away even more, no need to play at that, far too wide
2.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, better line, jumps across, bat
held high above the head as he leaves
2.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, angled into the legs, slower
ball, gets well into line and dabs away to the on side
2.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, on line and length, gets a
slight bit of away movement, but well covered on the defensive
front foot
2.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, nearly two down, just outside
off, gets forward, leaves, ball cuts back, clips him high on the
pad, huge appeals, but that was too high
2.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, line and length, gets forward
on the on side, again cuts back, little tickle into the pad might
have saved him again, great over
End of over 3 (1 run) Australia 16/1 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 235/47 = 5.00)
Mashrafe Mortaza 2-0-13-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 14* (9b 1x4 1x6) RT Ponting 0* (5b)
3.1 Tapash Baisya to Gilchrist, no run, angled across the left hander
who is sparring just outside the off, beaten
3.2 Tapash Baisya to Gilchrist, no run, touch short of length, on the
leg, gets back and dabs to the on side
3.3 Tapash Baisya to Gilchrist, FOUR, too wide, too short, back,
reaching for it, slaps it wide of point
3.4 Tapash Baisya to Gilchrist, no run, line and just short of length,
gets half forward, pushes to the on side standing up in the crease
3.5 Tapash Baisya to Gilchrist, FOUR, half volley, bang, races past
extra cover
slip comes out to short cover
3.6 Tapash Baisya to Gilchrist, no run, full on the legs, stroked to
midwicket
End of over 4 (8 runs) Australia 24/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 227/46 = 4.93)
Tapash Baisya 2-0-11-0 - Nackington Road End
RT Ponting 0* (5b) AC Gilchrist 22* (15b 3x4 1x6)
4.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, wide: no run, short and leg side,
called as the keeper races across to collect
4.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, one run, leg side line, on length,
worked neatly off the pads towards fine leg
square leg deep, fine leg up in the circle
4.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gilchrist, FOUR, outside off, not that wide,
touch short, back and cuts late, beats the 3rd man, good timing
4.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gilchrist, no run, line and length, gets half
forward and stroked to the on side, bowler collects in the follow
through
4.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gilchrist, two runs, full o n the legs, stroked
down the pitch, bowlers foot work lets him down, mid-off has to
get around to the on side
4.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside the off
2nd slip goes to short cover
4.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gilchrist, no run, beaten outside off as he
gets half forward looking to run it to 3rd man
End of over 5 (8 runs) Australia 32/1 (RR: 6.40 RRR: 219/45 = 4.87)
Mashrafe Mortaza 3-0-21-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 1* (6b) AC Gilchrist 28* (20b 4x4 1x6)
5.1 Tapash Baisya to Ponting, one run, well forward outside the off,
does get up a bit off the pitch, well over it, runs it off the
face towards 3rd man
5.2 Tapash Baisya to Gilchrist, no run, on the off, good length, gets
forward and firmly stroked to extra cover
5.3 Tapash Baisya to Gilchrist, no run, angled back into the legs off
the pitch, gets back looking to run it to the on side, taken on
the pad way outside line
5.4 Tapash Baisya to Gilchrist, no run, starts on line, goes away off
the pitch, well covered, dabs to the on side as gets up in the
crease
5.5 Tapash Baisya to Gilchrist, one run, touch short on the off, stands
up again, waits, chops late down to 3rd man
5.6 Tapash Baisya to Ponting, three runs, outside off, not a bad
length, gets forward and pushed with timing between the two at
cover
End of over 6 (5 runs) Australia 37/1 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 214/44 = 4.86)
Tapash Baisya 3-0-16-0 - Nackington Road End
RT Ponting 5* (8b) AC Gilchrist 29* (24b 4x4 1x6)
6.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, leg stump line, half forward,
looks to the on side, takes it on the pad
6.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, another great ball, cuts back
from just short of a length, into the pad, huge appeal, but again
too high
6.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, well forward, big stride in,
defends to the off
6.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, FOUR, too short on the off, gets back
and places that with timing into the gap at cover, races away,
looked so easy
6.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, leg stump line, on length,
gets inside it and stroked firmly straight at midwicket
6.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, just on the off, back of
length, gets back, looks to force to the on side, timing lets him
down, rolls away to midwicket
End of over 7 (4 runs) Australia 41/1 (RR: 5.86 RRR: 210/43 = 4.88)
Mashrafe Mortaza 4-0-25-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 29* (24b 4x4 1x6) RT Ponting 9* (14b 1x4)
7.1 Tapash Baisya to Gilchrist, no run, line and length, gets forward
and pushed back down the pitch, bowler collects as he drops a hand
on it
7.2 Tapash Baisya to Gilchrist, no run, on length, leg stump, forward
and stroked to the on side. midwicket cuts it off
7.3 Tapash Baisya to Gilchrist, two runs, leg stump line, back, gently
chips it over the midwicket who turns and has to chase
7.4 Tapash Baisya to Gilchrist, FOUR, cracker, too full outside the
off, smashes the cover drive through the off field
7.5 Tapash Baisya to Gilchrist, one run, back of a length on the off,
gets forward and gently stroked towards and just wide of extra
cover,easy run taken
7.6 Tapash Baisya to Ponting, two runs, leg stump line, back, worked
well down the hill wide of 3rd man as the 50 comes up
End of over 8 (9 runs) Australia 50/1 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 201/42 = 4.79)
Tapash Baisya 4-0-25-0 - Nackington Road End
AC Gilchrist 36* (29b 5x4 1x6) RT Ponting 11* (15b 1x4)
8.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Gilchrist, one run, worked off the hips wide of
midwicket
8.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, FOUR, on the back foot, forcing into
the covers, ball leaves him, edges, flies high and wide of the
second slip, bit of luck for the batsman
8.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, left alone outside off, not
too wide, good leave
8.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, line and length, gets well
across and forward, all defensive
8.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, line and length, gets across
and a big stride in, defends down the middle of the pitch
8.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, outside off, again a big
stride, cuts back into the pad, may have got an edge, could be all
that may have saved him
End of over 9 (5 runs) Australia 55/1 (RR: 6.11 RRR: 196/41 = 4.78)
Mashrafe Mortaza 5-0-30-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 37* (30b 5x4 1x6) RT Ponting 15* (20b 2x4)
9.1 Tapash Baisya to Gilchrist, no run, fullish on line, stroked firmly
back down the pitch
9.2 Tapash Baisya to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside off, that
was very close, good or maybe a brave leave
9.3 Tapash Baisya to Gilchrist, FOUR, too short, whipped away off the
hips as he pulls it firmly forward of square leg
9.4 Tapash Baisya to Gilchrist, no run, well forward on the off, pushed
firmly with timing straight at cover
9.5 Tapash Baisya to Gilchrist, FOUR, outside off, full, drives, in the
air, "CATCH IT" is the call, but hit so hard, beats the wide mid-
off
9.6 Tapash Baisya to Gilchrist, OUT: outside off, slower ball, on the
drive, bat clips the turf, also gets the edge, slow looping chest
high catch to the slip
Australia 63/2, Partnership of 48
AC Gilchrist c Khaled Mahmud b Tapash Baisya 45 (36b 7x4 1x6)
End of over 10 (8 runs) Australia 63/2 (RR: 6.30 RRR: 188/40 = 4.70)
Tapash Baisya 5-0-33-1 - Nackington Road End
RT Ponting 15* (20b 2x4)
10.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, one run, full on the legs, pushed
towards and wide of mid-on
10.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Martyn, no run, line and length, gets well
forward defending
10.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Martyn, wide: no run, lets one go down the leg
side, huge appeal for something, umpire not fooled
10.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Martyn, no run, left alone outside off
10.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Martyn, one run, outside off, back, gently runs
that off the face to 3rd man
10.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, no run, outside off, gets across, cuts
back again, into the pad, huge appeal, and again Dar gets it
right, hit outside the line
10.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, one run, outside off, forward, pushed
wide of the cover, walked run taken
End of over 11 (4 runs) Australia 67/2 (RR: 6.09 RRR: 184/39 = 4.72)
Mashrafe Mortaza 6-0-34-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 17* (23b 2x4) DR Martyn 1* (3b)
11.1 Tapash Baisya to Ponting, no run, beaten again outside the off,
into the pad, appeal turned down as he did get a little inside
edge
11.2 Tapash Baisya to Ponting, no run, on line, angled at the legs,
forward and pushed defensively to the on side
11.3 Tapash Baisya to Ponting, no run, line and length, gets half
forward, dabs that to the on side
11.4 Tapash Baisya to Ponting, no run, fuller ball on the off, standing
up he drives straight towards mid-off, not timed
11.5 Tapash Baisya to Ponting, no run, short of length just wide of the
off, back, defensive push towards mid-off
11.6 Tapash Baisya to Ponting, (noball) no run, oversteps, outside off,
defended to the off playing from the crease
11.6 Tapash Baisya to Ponting, FOUR, too full, too much on the leg,
clipped away firmly past midwicket
End of over 12 (5 runs) Australia 72/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 179/38 = 4.71)
Tapash Baisya 6-0-38-1 (1nb) - Nackington Road End
DR Martyn 1* (3b) RT Ponting 21* (30b 3x4)
Mahmud comes on
12.1 Khaled Mahmud to Martyn, no run, starts short outside off, punched
straight at point
12.2 Khaled Mahmud to Martyn, one run, outside off, bit short again,
back, angled that down to 3rd man
12.3 Khaled Mahmud to Ponting, no run, just short, on line, gets back
and dabs to the on side
12.4 Khaled Mahmud to Ponting, no run, line and length, defends towards
covers from the front foot
12.5 Khaled Mahmud to Ponting, two runs, very wide outside the off,
drives firmly, races away square, cover sweeper does well to cut
that off
12.6 Khaled Mahmud to Ponting, no run, line and length, bat pad close
together, appeal, no chance of getting that
End of over 13 (3 runs) Australia 75/2 (RR: 5.77 RRR: 176/37 = 4.76)
Khaled Mahmud 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 2* (5b) RT Ponting 23* (34b 3x4)
13.1 Tapash Baisya to Martyn, no run, short, banged in, ducks under it,
lands well short of the keeper
13.2 Tapash Baisya to Martyn, no run, slower ball, on the off, stroked
well on the drive to mid-off
13.3 Tapash Baisya to Martyn, no run, slow ball again, ends up a full
toss outside the off, drives, straight at cover, gets away with
that one
13.4 Tapash Baisya to Martyn, no run, line and length, forward, stroked
back at Baisya
13.5 Tapash Baisya to Martyn, one run, fullish on the legs, pushed
towards and wide of mid-on, return hits, but Martyn well home
13.6 Tapash Baisya to Ponting, no run, full outside off, drives, right
hand drags that back towards mid-on
End of over 14 (1 run) Australia 76/2 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 175/36 = 4.86)
Tapash Baisya 7-0-39-1 (1nb) - Nackington Road End
DR Martyn 3* (10b) RT Ponting 23* (35b 3x4)
The weather has improved a lot and we should get through to the end
of the innings
14.1 Khaled Mahmud to Martyn, two runs, outside off, back, punched
behind square, 3rd man does very well to cut that off
14.2 Khaled Mahmud to Martyn, FOUR, cant cut this one off, punched
behind point with timing
14.3 Khaled Mahmud to Martyn, no run, left alone outside off
14.4 Khaled Mahmud to Martyn, (noball) no run, just on the off, gets
forward ans troked firmly at cover
14.4 Khaled Mahmud to Martyn, no run, outside off, full, leaves him off
the pitch, beaten as he drives, no foot work there
14.5 Khaled Mahmud to Martyn, OUT: draws him forward, leaves him from
just short of a length, gets the edge, easy take by the keeper
Australia 83/3, Partnership of 20
DR Martyn c Khaled Mashud b Khaled Mahmud 9 (16b 1x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 23* (35b 3x4) Khaled Mahmud 1.5-0-10-1 (1nb)
Match State: Drinks
14.6 Khaled Mahmud to Clarke, no run, just on the off, gets forward, he
does use his feet, defends to cover
End of over 15 (7 runs) Australia 83/3 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 168/35 = 4.80)
Khaled Mahmud 2-0-10-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 23* (35b 3x4) MJ Clarke 0* (1b)
Ahmed on now
15.1 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, one run, full, angled into the legs,
standing up he works that to the on side
15.2 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, outside off, left alone
15.3 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, one run, angled in from over the wicket to
the right hander. gets forward and works that behind square
15.4 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, no run, well forward, movement back at the
right hander, inside edge into the pad
15.5 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, two runs, on the off, drives, in the air a
bit, but placed into the gap at extra cover
15.6 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, one run, angled into the legs, gets back
and nudges that down to a deep square leg
End of over 16 (5 runs) Australia 88/3 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 163/34 = 4.79)
Aftab Ahmed 1-0-5-0 - Nackington Road End
RT Ponting 27* (39b 3x4) MJ Clarke 1* (3b)
16.1 Khaled Mahmud to Ponting, no run, outside off, short, back and cuts
firmly, straight at backward point
16.2 Khaled Mahmud to Ponting, one run, outside off, full, drives well,
but insurance on the cover boundary
16.3 Khaled Mahmud to Clarke, one run, on the off, touch short, gets
half forward and stroked from the crease to the deep cover point
sweeper
16.4 Khaled Mahmud to Ponting, two runs, on the back foot, punched past
cover, sweeper has to do a bit, goes to ground as he slides in
16.5 Khaled Mahmud to Ponting, one run, outside off, on length, gets
well forward and dabs forward of cover
16.6 Khaled Mahmud to Clarke, no run, left alone outside the off
End of over 17 (5 runs) Australia 93/3 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 158/33 = 4.79)
Khaled Mahmud 3-0-15-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 31* (43b 3x4) MJ Clarke 2* (5b)
17.1 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, no run, gets back in the crease, pushes
defensively to midwicket
17.2 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, three runs, angled down the leg side, gets
half forward and tickles that very fine down the leg side
17.3 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, one run, outside off,short of length, gets
across and runs that to 3rd man
17.4 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, no run, line and length, defends towards
mid-on
17.5 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, one run, angled down the leg side, forward,
tickles that down theleg side, fine leg in quickly
17.6 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, outside off, angled in, forward,
defends
End of over 18 (5 runs) Australia 98/3 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 153/32 = 4.78)
Aftab Ahmed 2-0-10-0 - Nackington Road End
RT Ponting 35* (47b 3x4) MJ Clarke 3* (7b)
18.1 Khaled Mahmud to Ponting, one run, outside off, bit full, drives
firmly straight at cover, fumble gets them through
18.2 Khaled Mahmud to Clarke, no run, on the ioff, forward, angled to
3rd man, too much bat, gully cuts off
18.3 Khaled Mahmud to Clarke, one run, outside off, drives, thik edge to
3rd man gets them to a 100
18.4 Khaled Mahmud to Ponting, no run
18.5 Khaled Mahmud to Ponting, no run, outside off, crahses the drive to
the off, Mortaza makes up for the previous fumble with a great
diving and jumping stop
18.6 Khaled Mahmud to Ponting, one run, on the off, just full, stroked
past cover to the sweeper
End of over 19 (3 runs) Australia 101/3 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 150/31 = 4.84)
Khaled Mahmud 4-0-18-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 37* (51b 3x4) MJ Clarke 4* (9b)
19.1 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, one run, on the off, gets well forward and
pushes gently into the gap at cover
19.2 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, just outside off, forward, stroked
to cover
19.3 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, on length, just on the off, forward
defending
19.4 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, and again, finding the length and
line now, defends from thefront foot
19.5 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, gets forward on the off, plays a bit
later, but can not beat point this time
19.6 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, outside off, pushes at it, almost
stretching to get across, beaten, bails are off, but foot at home
End of over 20 (1 run) Australia 102/3 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 149/30 = 4.97)
Aftab Ahmed 3-0-11-0 - Nackington Road End
RT Ponting 38* (52b 3x4) MJ Clarke 4* (14b)
20.1 Khaled Mahmud to Ponting, no run, line and length, gets forward on
the drive, bowler gathers the return
20.2 Khaled Mahmud to Ponting, no run, on the off, on olength, defends
square at point
20.3 Khaled Mahmud to Ponting, one run, slower ball, short, pulls, has
to nearly stop the shot to get bat to it, drags it gently to deep
square leg
20.4 Khaled Mahmud to Clarke, one run, outside off, fuller, forward,
runs it to 3rd man
20.5 Khaled Mahmud to Ponting, one run, on the off, full, gets down on
the knee as he drives square, sweeper cuts off
20.6 Khaled Mahmud to Clarke, no run, full, on line, drives well down
the pitch, bowler stumps does the fielding
End of over 21 (3 runs) Australia 105/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 146/29 = 5.03)
Khaled Mahmud 5-0-21-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 40* (56b 3x4) MJ Clarke 5* (16b)
21.1 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, no run
21.2 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, no run
21.3 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, no run, flighted on the off, drives firmly
down the ground, mid-off does not have to move
21.4 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, one run, slower ball, gets forward and then
strokes wide of midwicket
21.5 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, line and length, well forward, all
defensive
21.6 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, outside off, on length, stroked
straight at cover
End of over 22 (1 run) Australia 106/3 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 145/28 = 5.18)
Aftab Ahmed 4-0-12-0 - Nackington Road End
RT Ponting 41* (60b 3x4) MJ Clarke 5* (18b)
22.1 Khaled Mahmud to Ponting, no run, on line and length, good tight
bowling, stroked to extra cover
22.2 Khaled Mahmud to Ponting, no run, outside off, bit short, steps
back to make room, crashes that to the off, straight at cover
22.3 Khaled Mahmud to Ponting, one run, slower ball, on the legs, dabs
to the on side, easy quick run
22.4 Khaled Mahmud to Clarke, no run, angled into the legs, forward,
clips firmly straight at mid-on
22.5 Khaled Mahmud to Clarke, no run, short on the off, punched firmly
on the bounce to cover
22.6 Khaled Mahmud to Clarke, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 23 (1 run) Australia 107/3 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 144/27 = 5.33)
Khaled Mahmud 6-0-22-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 42* (63b 3x4) MJ Clarke 5* (21b)
These two bowlers have pulled the run rate back well, only 34 runs
off 10 overs between them
23.1 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, FOUR, too short, on the legs, back and
pulls that well behind square
23.2 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, no run, fuller on the toes, clipped firmly
towards mid-on
23.3 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, no run, slower ball on the off, forward,
has to check the shot, defends to the off
23.4 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, one run, outside off, on length, big stride
in s he pushes wide of cover, easy quick run
23.5 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, full on the legs, stroked firmly
from the crease straight at mid-on
23.6 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, one run, well forward on the leg side,
pushes wide of mid-on
End of over 24 (6 runs) Australia 113/3 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 138/26 = 5.31)
Aftab Ahmed 5-0-18-0 - Nackington Road End
MJ Clarke 6* (23b) RT Ponting 47* (67b 4x4)
Bangladesh were 117/5 after 24 overs
Rafique into the attack
24.1 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, two runs, starts short, gets back and
punched wide of the deep cover sweeper, good running from Clarke
24.2 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, gets forward, all defensive
24.3 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, well forward, looks to work to
the on side, turn there, leading edge to gully
24.4 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, on the legs, forward, defends
towards mid-on
24.5 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, flighted on length, stroked
back down the pitch
24.6 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, one run, full on the off, stroked down
the ground wide of the bowler to long-off
End of over 25 (3 runs) Australia 116/3 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 135/25 = 5.40)
Mohammad Rafique 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 9* (29b) RT Ponting 47* (67b 4x4)
25.1 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, outside off, good length, stroked
from the front foot to cover
25.2 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, two runs, outside off, gets forward, opens
the face, stroked forward of third man, again good running gets
them 2
25.3 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, one run, full on the legs, clipped wide and
towards mid-on
25.4 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, one run, full on the off, gets forward and
controls the drive down the ground to long-off
25.5 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, two runs, well forward, stroked square past
point, this time an easy two as the sweeper has to get across
25.6 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, one run, outside off, touch short, gets up
in the crease and gently works that down to third man
End of over 26 (7 runs) Australia 123/3 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 128/24 = 5.33)
Aftab Ahmed 6-0-25-0 - Nackington Road End
MJ Clarke 15* (34b) RT Ponting 48* (68b 4x4)
26.1 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, flighted on line, is getting
some turn, defends to the off
26.2 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, two runs, full on the legs, drives
straight down the pitch, long-on has to get across
26.3 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, one run, full on the legs, stroked down
to long-on
26.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ponting, no run, well forward, all defensive to
the off
26.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ponting, no run, big stride in on the off,
pushes to cover, wants one, sent back
26.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ponting, no run, line and length, defends down
the pitch
End of over 27 (3 runs) Australia 126/3 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 125/23 = 5.43)
Mohammad Rafique 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 18* (37b) RT Ponting 48* (71b 4x4)
27.1 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, one run, leg side line, gets back and flicks
down to deep backward square leg
27.2 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, no run, on the back foot, punched gently
towards midwicket
27.3 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, no run, on the back foot on the off, back
and punched down the ground to mid-on
27.4 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, two runs, leg side, gets half forward,
flicks that fine, and his 45th 50
27.5 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, two runs, on the off, forward, drives wide
of cover and sweeper
27.6 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, one run, outside off, gets forward, nudges
into the gap at cover
End of over 28 (6 runs) Australia 132/3 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 119/22 = 5.41)
Aftab Ahmed 7-0-31-0 - Nackington Road End
RT Ponting 53* (76b 4x4) MJ Clarke 19* (38b)
28.1 Mohammad Rafique to Ponting, one run, full on the legs, half
forward, nudges that towards deep square leg
28.2 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, line and length, well forward
defends to the off
28.3 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, one run, outside off, chops the short
ball wide of cover who dives across to make the stop, but can not
stop the run\
28.4 Mohammad Rafique to Ponting, no run, defends from the front foot
28.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ponting, no run, line and length defends from
the front foot
28.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ponting, no run, leg stump line, worked behind
square but a leg gully now in place
End of over 29 (2 runs) Australia 134/3 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 117/21 = 5.57)
Mohammad Rafique 3-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 20* (40b) RT Ponting 54* (80b 4x4)
29.1 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, defends from the legs to the on side
29.2 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, FOUR, flighted up, gets forward and lofted
over the bowler for a one bounce four
29.3 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, quicker ball at the legs, gets half
forward and nudges to midwicket
29.4 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, one run, full on the off, drives gently down
the ground to long-off
29.5 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, no run, line and length, well forward,
defends down the pitch
29.6 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, no run, full, angled in from wide, drives
straight, in the air, bowler picks it up on the bounce
End of over 30 (5 runs) Australia 139/3 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 112/20 = 5.60)
Aftab Ahmed 8-0-36-0 - Nackington Road End
MJ Clarke 25* (44b 1x4) RT Ponting 54* (82b 4x4)
30.1 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, one run, leg side, quick ball, dabs
square on the leg side
30.2 Mohammad Rafique to Ponting, one run, leg side, flighted, forward
on the knee, sweeps down to deep backward square leg
30.3 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, line and length, defends down
the pitch
30.4 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, oustide off, shuffles down,
quicker ball, defends to the off
30.5 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, one run, flighted on the off, stroked
on the drive to long-off
30.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ponting, no run, shuffles down, fired at the
legs, has to adjust and defend, thick edge to the off, well bowled
End of over 31 (3 runs) Australia 142/3 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 109/19 = 5.74)
Mohammad Rafique 4-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 27* (48b 1x4) RT Ponting 55* (84b 4x4)
31.1 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, outside off, cuts back off the seam,
but well covered, inside edge into the pad way outside off
31.2 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, forward, pushed firmly to mid-on,
wants one, sent back by Ponting
31.3 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, one run, slower ball on the off, stroked
from the front foot down to the cover sweeper
31.4 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, one run, outside off, gets forward, opens
the face, runs it wide of the backward point
31.5 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, one run, short on the legs, almost a swept
pull, drags it to long leg
31.6 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, one run, outside off, well forward, soft
hands that to cover, good callinbg running and cricket
End of over 32 (4 runs) Australia 146/3 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 105/18 = 5.83)
Aftab Ahmed 9-0-40-0 - Nackington Road End
RT Ponting 57* (86b 4x4) MJ Clarke 29* (52b 1x4)
Weather does seem to be closing in again
Still some areas of blue sky amongst the low dark clouds
32.1 Mohammad Rafique to Ponting, one run, full on thelegs, stroked down
to long-on
32.2 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, one run, outside off, short, makes room
to the leg, cuts very well but straight at the deep cover sweeper
32.3 Mohammad Rafique to Ponting, one run, short, sweeps, ball bounces a
bit, adjusts and drags that to forward square leg
32.4 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, outside off, drives, in the
air, falls inches short of cover
32.5 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, worked towards midwicket
32.6 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, one run, flighted on the off, stroked
from the front foot to the cover sweeper for the 150
End of over 33 (4 runs) Australia 150/3 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 101/17 = 5.94)
Mohammad Rafique 5-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 31* (56b 1x4) RT Ponting 59* (88b 4x4)
33.1 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, three runs, full on the legs, clips well and
into the gap between midwicket and wide mid-off, Baisya has to
chase
33.2 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, FOUR, strays down the leg side, paddles the
sweep well behind square leg, sweetly timed
33.3 Aftab Ahmed to Ponting, one run, fuller on the off, stroked down to
long-off
33.4 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, line and length, defends down the
pitch
33.5 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, line and length, defends down the
pitch
33.6 Aftab Ahmed to Clarke, no run, full, angled in, nearly gets
through, drags it to midwicket, expensive last over for Ahmed
End of over 34 (8 runs) Australia 158/3 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 93/16 = 5.81)
Aftab Ahmed 10-0-48-0 - Nackington Road End
RT Ponting 64* (90b 5x4) MJ Clarke 34* (60b 1x4)
34.1 Mohammad Rafique to Ponting, one run, full on the legs, stroked
down the field to long-o
34.2 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, shuffles down the pitch,
defends to cover
34.3 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, FOUR, down the leg side, takes
advantage, sweeps that firmly and fine of the long leg
34.4 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, legbye: one run, sweeps again, no
contact, squirts off the pad to the on side
34.5 Mohammad Rafique to Ponting, no run, on the back foot, turns from
outside leg into the pad
34.6 Mohammad Rafique to Ponting, no run, flighted on the legs, forward,
dabs to midwicket
End of over 35 (6 runs) Australia 164/3 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 87/15 = 5.80)
Mohammad Rafique 6-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 38* (63b 2x4) RT Ponting 65* (93b 5x4)
Mortaza comes back on
35.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Clarke, no run, outside off, short of length,
gets back and dabs to the off
35.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Clarke, one run, short of length, on the off,
gets back and soft hands that to the off, easy run
35.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, one run, down the pitch, walking into
the drive as he comes down, runs that to a deep mid-off
35.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Clarke, wide: no run, leg side wide
35.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Clarke, no run, on line and length, gets a nice
stride across as he strokes that to cover
35.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Clarke, one run, short of length, on line, gets
back and nudges that to square leg, look for two but the man at
deep square leg is in too quick
35.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Ponting, OUT: short, leg stump, back on the
hook, does not control it, man at deep square leg does well coming
forward and taking low down
Australia 168/4, Partnership of 85
RT Ponting c Tushar Imran b Mashrafe Mortaza 66 (95b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 36 (4 runs) Australia 168/4 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 83/14 = 5.93)
Mashrafe Mortaza 7-0-38-2 (4w) - Nackington Road End
MJ Clarke 40* (67b 2x4)
36.1 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, well forward, defends to the
off
36.2 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, one run, outside off, pushes from the
front foot to the gap at cover, fumble allows them to take a easy
run
36.3 Mohammad Rafique to Symonds, one run, leg side, back, dabs behind
square, leg gully has it, bit of a mix-up, but Symonds well home
as the throw goes wild to the bowler
36.4 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, two runs, outside off, bit short, chops
that behind the cover sweeper
36.5 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, line and length, solid looking
defence
36.6 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, no run, well forward on the sweep, no
contcat, off the pad, keeper round to keep them honest
End of over 37 (4 runs) Australia 172/4 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 79/13 = 6.08)
Mohammad Rafique 7-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
A Symonds 1* (1b) MJ Clarke 43* (72b 2x4)
D/L target at the moment is 166/4 after 37 overs, so Australia are
6 ahead
37.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Symonds, no run, short outside off, gets back
and leaves
37.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Symonds, FOUR, outside off, gets half forward,
edges, keeper isgoing down the leg side, can not get back in time
37.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Symonds, no run, on the back foot, plays the
short ball gently down to mid-on
slip is now in, but is it too late
37.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Symonds, no run, on the back foot, standing up
in the crease, plays to mid-on
37.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Symonds, no run, well forward on the off, opens
the face, runs that to backward point
37.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Symonds, no run, outside off, touch short,
chops that on the bounce to backward point
End of over 38 (4 runs) Australia 176/4 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 75/12 = 6.25)
Mashrafe Mortaza 8-0-42-2 (4w) - Nackington Road End
MJ Clarke 43* (72b 2x4) A Symonds 5* (7b 1x4)
38.1 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, one run, down the pitch, gets to the
pitch and stroked that neatly to long-off
38.2 Mohammad Rafique to Symonds, no run, well forward defending
38.3 Mohammad Rafique to Symonds, one run, on the back foot outside the
off, punched down the ground to long-off
38.4 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, one run, outside off, gets forward,
nudges to the off, cover in stops the run, then runs over the ball
38.5 Mohammad Rafique to Symonds, FOUR, too short, Symonds accepts,
pulls off the back foot past square leg
38.6 Mohammad Rafique to Symonds, legbye: one run
End of over 39 (8 runs) Australia 184/4 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 67/11 = 6.09)
Mohammad Rafique 8-0-31-0 - Pavilion End
A Symonds 10* (11b 2x4) MJ Clarke 45* (74b 2x4)
D/L Par score after 39 overs is 176/4
Mahmud back on
39.1 Khaled Mahmud to Symonds, no run, starts a touch short, gets back
and plays down the line towards mid-on
39.2 Khaled Mahmud to Symonds, one run, on the back foot, punched down
the line again, just wide of mid-on, quick run taken
39.3 Khaled Mahmud to Clarke, no run, line and length, defends to the
off
39.4 Khaled Mahmud to Clarke, one run, slower ball, on the off, adjusts
well, strokes the drive to long-off
39.5 Khaled Mahmud to Symonds, no run, gets well forward, defendsive
push to the cover
39.6 Khaled Mahmud to Symonds, one run, full, almost a leg stump yorker,
firmly dug out to mid-on, long-on comes in off the boundary to
save the second
End of over 40 (3 runs) Australia 187/4 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 64/10 = 6.40)
Khaled Mahmud 7-0-25-1 (1nb) - Nackington Road End
A Symonds 12* (15b 2x4) MJ Clarke 46* (76b 2x4)
64 needed from 60 balls
Light has also improved a lot
40.1 Mohammad Rafique to Symonds, one run, flighted on the off, drives
down the ground to long-off
40.2 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, one run, leg side, back, wristy flick
square of the wicket to leg side
40.3 Mohammad Rafique to Symonds, one run, gets well forward, worked
gently behind square leg
40.4 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, one run, on the back foot, punched down
the ground to long-on
40.5 Mohammad Rafique to Symonds, one run, short, back, jabs that to the
on side, deep midwicket cleans up
40.6 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, one run, outside off, full, gets
forward and gently runs that square of the wicket to the deep
cover sweeper
End of over 41 (6 runs) Australia 193/4 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 58/9 = 6.44)
Mohammad Rafique 9-0-37-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 49* (79b 2x4) A Symonds 15* (18b 2x4)
41.1 Khaled Mahmud to Clarke, one run, runs that from the front foot
down the ground for his 10th 50
41.2 Khaled Mahmud to Symonds, one run, outside off, back, dabs that
down to 3rd man
41.3 Khaled Mahmud to Clarke, two runs, full, leg side, flicked wide of
long leg, good running again, taking on a weak arm at deep
backward square leg
41.4 Khaled Mahmud to Clarke, no run, defends from the front foot down
the pitch
41.5 Khaled Mahmud to Clarke, no run, full on the legs, drives firmly to
the on side, long-on is up in the ring at deep mid-on
41.6 Khaled Mahmud to Clarke, one run, mid-on sent back to long-on,
Symonds picks him out driving along the ground
End of over 42 (5 runs) Australia 198/4 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 53/8 = 6.62)
Khaled Mahmud 8-0-30-1 (1nb) - Nackington Road End
MJ Clarke 53* (84b 2x4) A Symonds 16* (19b 2x4)
42.1 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, FOUR, down the pitch, swings hard,
lofted well over extra cover
42.2 Mohammad Rafique to Clarke, one run, down the pitch again, goes
along the ground this time, runs it straight at long-off
42.3 Mohammad Rafique to Symonds, no run, angled into the legs, quicker,
half forward, dabs to the on side
42.4 Mohammad Rafique to Symonds, no run, on the back foot, again fired
at the legs, pushed down the on side, bowler gets across
42.5 Mohammad Rafique to Symonds, no run, well forward on the off,
defends towards cover
42.6 Mohammad Rafique to Symonds, wide: no run, leg side wide, bit too
wide that time
42.6 Mohammad Rafique to Symonds, one run, full on the legs, strokes on
the drive to long-on
End of over 43 (7 runs) Australia 205/4 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 46/7 = 6.57)
Mohammad Rafique 10-0-44-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Symonds 17* (23b 2x4) MJ Clarke 58* (86b 3x4)
Rafique now also completes his 10 overs
Slight rain falling again
43.1 Khaled Mahmud to Symonds, no run
43.2 Khaled Mahmud to Symonds, legbye: one run, fired into the pads,
rebounds to the on side, quick run taken
43.3 Khaled Mahmud to Clarke, one run, leg side, full, clipped neatly
down to the deep square leg
raining harder now
43.4 Khaled Mahmud to Symonds, one run, low full toss on the off,
forward, stroked down to long-off
43.5 Khaled Mahmud to Clarke, two runs, outside off, attempted yorker
squeezed out past cover towards and wide of the sweeper
43.6 Khaled Mahmud to Clarke, SIX, leg side full toss, maybe the
slippery wet ball, put away easily over square leg
End of over 44 (11 runs) Australia 216/4 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 35/6 = 5.83)
Khaled Mahmud 9-0-40-1 (1nb) - Nackington Road End
A Symonds 18* (26b 2x4) MJ Clarke 67* (89b 3x4 1x6)
Australia now well ahead of D/L (204/4)
Baisya back on
44.1 Tapash Baisya to Symonds, (noball) one run, outside off, another
one slips, full toss above the waist, no ball clalled, as he chops
that to 3rd man
44.1 Tapash Baisya to Clarke, one run, outside off, touch short, dabs to
the off, good running
Rain has stopped again
44.2 Tapash Baisya to Symonds, one run, outside off, on length, gets
forward and nudges it forward of the cover point
44.3 Tapash Baisya to Clarke, one run, full on the legs, strokes the
drive down the ground to long-on
44.4 Tapash Baisya to Symonds, one run, full on the off, drives firmly
down the ground, long-off cuts it off
44.5 Tapash Baisya to Clarke, no run, well forward on the off, ball cuts
back, cuts into the pad, hits outside the line and Dar does well
again
44.6 Tapash Baisya to Clarke, no run, line and length, defends to the
off
End of over 45 (6 runs) Australia 222/4 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 29/5 = 5.80)
Tapash Baisya 8-0-45-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Symonds 21* (29b 2x4) MJ Clarke 69* (93b 3x4 1x6)
45.1 Khaled Mahmud to Symonds, FOUR, outside off, short of length, makes
room to the leg side and smashes the cut forward of the sweeper
45.2 Khaled Mahmud to Symonds, one run, leg side ball, worked off the
feet to the short fine leg who had to do a bit
45.3 Khaled Mahmud to Clarke, no run, on the back foot, pushed firmly
straight at midwicket
45.4 Khaled Mahmud to Clarke, one run, full on the legs, stroked down
the ground to long-on
45.5 Khaled Mahmud to Symonds, two runs, full on the toes, clipped well
past midwicket and wide of long-on
45.6 Khaled Mahmud to Symonds, SIX, he has had enough, picks that up off
the middle stump and sends it well over the long-on rope
End of over 46 (14 runs) Australia 236/4 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 15/4 = 3.75)
Khaled Mahmud 10-0-54-1 (1nb) - Nackington Road End
MJ Clarke 70* (95b 3x4 1x6) A Symonds 34* (33b 3x4 1x6)
46.1 Tapash Baisya to Clarke, no run, tries the bouncer, pitched very
short, loops over Clarke, bounces to the keeper
46.2 Tapash Baisya to Clarke, FOUR, on the back foot, touch too short,
punches the drive off the back foot past cover
46.3 Tapash Baisya to Clarke, one run, outside off, fuller ball, dabs
that into the gap at cover
46.4 Tapash Baisya to Symonds, FOUR, short, back, pulls that flat and in
the air to cow corner
46.5 Tapash Baisya to Symonds, three runs, full on the off, drives
straight at extra cover, oops, straight through the hands and
through the legs
46.6 Tapash Baisya to Clarke, no run, line and length, gets forward,
defends to the on side
End of over 47 (12 runs) Australia 248/4 (RR: 5.28 RRR: 3/3 = 1.00)
Tapash Baisya 9-0-57-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Symonds 41* (35b 4x4 1x6) MJ Clarke 75* (99b 4x4 1x6)
Mortaza to bowl, maybe the last over
47.1 Mashrafe Mortaza to Symonds, one run, outside off, back, chops that
gently down to third man
47.2 Mashrafe Mortaza to Clarke, no run, angled into the legs, looks to
run it down the leg side, inside edges into the pad
47.3 Mashrafe Mortaza to Clarke, no run, bouncer, very short, ducks
under it
47.4 Mashrafe Mortaza to Clarke, no run, line and length, well forward,
soft hands it to the off, cover in quickly
47.5 Mashrafe Mortaza to Clarke, one run, outside off, attempted yorker,
runs it to third man and the 250
47.6 Mashrafe Mortaza to Symonds, no run, yorker, just a touch wide,
gets under the bat, could not get it any closer without moving the
timber
End of over 48 (2 runs) Australia 250/4 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 1/2 = 0.50)
Mashrafe Mortaza 9-0-44-2 (4w) - Nackington Road End
MJ Clarke 76* (103b 4x4 1x6) A Symonds 42* (37b 4x4 1x6)
Ashraful to bowl
48.1 Mohammad Ashraful to Clarke, FOUR, starts with a juicy full toss
that is sent one bounce back over his head and the 6 wicket win
for Australia
That concludes our coverage for this the final round-robin match in
the NatWest Series
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