Final: England v Australia at Lord's, 2 Jul 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 10.45am local time (9.45am GMT)
Good morning and welcome to CricInfo's live coverage of the NatWest
series final
The venue - Lord's, London.
Both Australia and England have beaten each other once in this
tournament, now it's down to this one game, the winner takes it
all ! there is no clear favourite and it's going to be a classic
climax to this season's one-day battle.
Bill Bowden and David Shepherd are the umpires for today's match
and Jeremy Lloyds is the TV umpire.
It's a cloudy morning with few patches of blues sky, England
captain Michael Vaughan has won the toss and elected to bowl first
England eleven - Marcus Trescothick, Andrew Strauss, Michael
Vaughan, Kevin Pietersen, Andrew Flintoff, Paul Collingwood,
Geraint Jones, Ashley Giles, Darren Gough, Simon Jones, Steve
Harmison.
Australia eleven - Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting,
Damien Martyn, Andrew Symonds, Michael Clarke, Mike Hussey, Brad
Hogg, Brett Lee, Jason Gillespie, Glenn McGrath.
England going in with an unchanged team, Australia have made two
changes to the team that played against Bangladesh, Glenn McGrath
and Brad Hogg are back in, out goes Michael Kasprowicz and Shane
Watson.
the forecast for the day looks good but at the moment it's bit
cloudy, let's hope that the rain stays away.
England players are in the field.
here comes the Australian openers, Adam Gilchrist and Matthew
Hayden.
a good crowd in at the moment, Darren Gough will start the bowling
attack
here we go
0.1 Gough to Gilchrist, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
in the air to the third man region, Gilchrist off the mark
straightaway
0.2 Gough to Hayden, no run, played down to the mid-off region
0.3 Gough to Hayden, one run, drifting down the leg side, played down
to fine leg, Hayden too off the mark
0.4 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, fraction and outside the off stump,
forced away to the point region
two slips and a gully in place
0.5 Gough to Gilchrist, bye: FOUR, oooh! short rising delivery outside
the off stump, Gilchrist fails to make contact with the cut shot,
ball flies over the keeper's head and runs down to the third man
boundary
0.6 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery, turned away to
the square leg region
End of over 1 (6 runs) Australia 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
D Gough 1-0-2-0
ML Hayden 1* (2b) AC Gilchrist 1* (4b)
Jones to share the new ball with Gough
bowling over the wicket to the left-hander, again two slips in
place
1.1 SP Jones to Hayden, one run, slightly short and on the middle and
leg stump line, Hayden turns it away on the leg side and sprints
across for a quick single
1.2 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, short ball, swinging into the left-
hander, awkwardly played to the on side
1.3 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, defended on the back-foot
1.4 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
again swinging in nicely, driven down the track to the mid-on
region, straight to Vaughan fielding there
1.5 SP Jones to Gilchrist, one run, short and close to the off stump
line, Gilchrist stays back, leans away and steers it down to third
man for an easy single
1.6 SP Jones to Hayden, FOUR, good length delivery, swinging in from
outside the off stump, driven straight down the ground to the
long-off fence for the first boundary of the innings, Australia
off to a decent start here
End of over 2 (6 runs) Australia 12/0 (RR: 6.00)
SP Jones 1-0-6-0
AC Gilchrist 2* (8b) ML Hayden 6* (4b 1x4)
2.1 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside the off stump
2.2 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, punched away off the back-foot to the
cover region
2.3 Gough to Gilchrist, one run, pushed away to the right of Giles
fielding at mid-off, quick single taken
2.4 Gough to Hayden, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Hayden
goes after it and makes good contact, ball flies over the backward
point fielder and races away to the boundary, third man running
across had no chance
2.5 Gough to Hayden, wide: no run, drifting down the leg side
2.5 Gough to Hayden, no run, slower ball, left alone outside the off
stump
2.6 Gough to Hayden, no run, nice probing delivery outside the off
stump, Hayden leaves it for the keeper
End of over 3 (6 runs) Australia 18/0 (RR: 6.00)
D Gough 2-0-8-0 (1w)
AC Gilchrist 3* (11b) ML Hayden 10* (7b 2x4)
3.1 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, decent delivery, swinging into
middle and leg, played off the back-foot to the mid-on region
3.2 SP Jones to Gilchrist, FOUR, take that! pitched up and smashed into
the gap between cover and mid-off, no stopping that
3.3 SP Jones to Gilchrist, FOUR, again pitched up, this time close to
the off stump line, Gilchrist drives hard at it, ball takes the
edge and flies past Flintoff at second slip, would have been an
easy catch for a third slip
3.4 SP Jones to Gilchrist, FOUR, make that three in a row! driven away
to the cover region, Strauss fails to stop the ball, that should
have been stopped
3.5 SP Jones to Gilchrist, FOUR, fantastic shot! short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, Gilchrist quickly gets back,
stands tall and drives it away to the cover boundary, shot of the
day so far, Jones being taken apart here
change of angle, Jones decides to come round the stumps
3.6 SP Jones to Gilchrist, wide: no run, short rising delivery outside
the off stump, Gilchrist flashes hard and gets beaten, Billy not
happy with the width
3.6 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, beaten outside the off stump
End of over 4 (17 runs) Australia 35/0 (RR: 8.75)
SP Jones 2-0-23-0 (1w)
ML Hayden 10* (7b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 19* (17b 4x4)
4.1 Gough to Hayden, no run, left alone outside the off stump
4.2 Gough to Hayden, no run, another good delivery outside the off
stump, Hayden not interested
4.3 Gough to Hayden, no run
4.4 Gough to Hayden, wide: no run, pitched way outside the off stump
and swinging away further
4.4 Gough to Hayden, one run, short ball on the pads, played down to
fine leg for an easy single
just the two slips catching now
Gough decides to come round the wicket to Gilchrist
4.5 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, slightly over pitched, in the slot and
driven away to the cover boundary, excellent timing and placement,
Gilchrist racing away here
4.6 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, played down to mid-on
End of over 5 (6 runs) Australia 41/0 (RR: 8.20)
D Gough 3-0-14-0 (2w)
ML Hayden 11* (11b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 23* (19b 5x4)
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The bookies have made Australia marginal favourites, at 4/7, with
England priced 5/4.
5.1 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, beaten outside the off stump, Hayden
was looking to drive through covers
5.2 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, left alone outside the off stump
just the one slip in place for Hayden
5.3 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, edged away to the square leg region,
Hayden was looking to drive through the off side
5.4 SP Jones to Hayden, FOUR, fulltoss outside the off stump, begging
to be hit, Hayden happily drives it away to the backward point
boundary, Gough fielding at third man had no chance of cutting it
off
5.5 SP Jones to Hayden, two runs, more runs, this time driven through
the covers, Flintoff gives chase, Jones struggling here
5.6 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, another half volley outside the off
stump, luckily for Jones Hayden drives it straight to cover
fielder
End of over 6 (6 runs) Australia 47/0 (RR: 7.83)
SP Jones 3-0-29-0 (1w)
AC Gilchrist 23* (19b 5x4) ML Hayden 17* (17b 3x4)
Gough to continue, coming round the stumps to the left-hander,
short extra cover a slip in place
6.1 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, lovely delivery! short of a good
length, pitched close to the off stump line and moving away,
Gilchrist beaten trying to defend it on the back-foot
6.2 Gough to Gilchrist, two runs, width outside the off stump, cut away
well wide of the fielder at third man, easy two
6.3 Gough to Gilchrist, one run, drifting onto the pads, played down to
fine leg, 50 comes up for Australia!
over the wicket to Hayden
6.4 Gough to Hayden, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, pushed
off the back-foot to the bowler
6.5 Gough to Hayden, OUT: Hayden falls! finds Giles at mid-off trying
to loft a good length delivery to the long-off fence
Australia 50/1, Partnership of 50
ML Hayden c Giles b Gough 17 (19b 3x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 26* (22b 5x4) D Gough 3.5-0-17-1 (2w)
ball clipped the bottom part of the bat, easy take for Giles moving
in from mid-off, Gough gets the much needed breakthrough
Ponting is the next man in
6.6 Gough to Ponting, no run, defended on the front-foot, end of a
successful over
End of over 7 (3 runs) Australia 50/1 (RR: 7.14)
D Gough 4-0-17-1 (2w)
AC Gilchrist 26* (22b 5x4) RT Ponting 0* (1b)
Flintoff into the attack now, coming round the wicket to the left-
hander
7.1 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside the off stump
7.2 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, beaten by an in swinging delivery ,
well bowled
7.3 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery, this one kept
its line, Gilchrist once again beaten outside the off stump
7.4 Flintoff to Gilchrist, one run, bit of width outside the off stump,
cut away down to the third man region
7.5 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, driven away off the back-foot, gets
it past the fielder at gully, third man moves across in the deep
and keeps it down to just one
7.6 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, pushed on the back-foot to the mid-
off region
End of over 8 (2 runs) Australia 52/1 (RR: 6.50)
A Flintoff 1-0-2-0
RT Ponting 1* (2b) AC Gilchrist 27* (27b 5x4)
decent start by Flintoff, run rate comes down a bit
8.1 Gough to Ponting, no run, angling in, Ponting get hit on the pad
trying to work it away on the leg side
8.2 Gough to Ponting, no run, moving away a bit after pitching outside
the off stump, Ponting pushes forward to defend but gets beaten by
the movement
8.3 Gough to Ponting, no run, defended on the back-foot
8.4 Gough to Ponting, no run, and again! another good delivery outside
the off stump, perfect line and length, Ponting once again beaten
trying to push forward
8.5 Gough to Ponting, no run, edged away to silly point, Ponting was
looking to work it away on the leg side, excellent over so far
8.6 Gough to Ponting, no run, maiden! Ponting hit on the pad trying to
turn it away on the leg side, end of a fine over
End of over 9 (maiden) Australia 52/1 (RR: 5.78)
D Gough 5-1-17-1 (2w)
AC Gilchrist 27* (27b 5x4) RT Ponting 1* (8b)
two slips in place, second slip standing much wider than usual
9.1 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Gilchrist beaten by the extra bounce
Flintoff bowling round the wicket to the left-hander
9.2 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Gilchrist swing across the line and gets it away to the
midwicket region
9.3 Flintoff to Gilchrist, no run, left alone outside the off stump
9.4 Flintoff to Gilchrist, legbye: two runs, off the pads and down to
the short fine leg region, keepers fails to pick it up cleanly
allowing Gilchrist to comes back for the second
9.5 Flintoff to Gilchrist, OUT: gone! leading edge and the ball lobs up
towards square leg, Gilchrist was looking to pull a short of a
good length delivery from outside the off stump, Pietersen paddles
back and judges it to perfection, Australia two down
Australia 54/2, Partnership of 4
AC Gilchrist c Pietersen b Flintoff 27 (32b 5x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 1* (8b) A Flintoff 1.5-0-2-1
Pietersen made it look easy even though it was a fairly tough
chance, Flintoff rewarded for some tight bowling, England striking
back hard here
Martyn is the next man in
9.6 Flintoff to Ponting, no run
End of over 10 (2 runs, maiden) Australia 54/2 (RR: 5.40)
A Flintoff 2-1-2-1
DR Martyn 0* (0b) RT Ponting 1* (9b)
10.1 Gough to Martyn, no run
10.2 Gough to Martyn, no run, hit on the pad trying to work it away on
the leg side
10.3 Gough to Martyn, (noball) legbye: three runs, down to fine leg,
Jones dives across full length in the deep and saves a certain
boundary
10.3 Gough to Ponting, no run, left alone outside the off stump
10.4 Gough to Ponting, SIX, amazing shot! fraction short, most batsmen
would have played it safely but Ponting rocks back and pulls it
away well over the midwicket fence, a Ponting special
10.5 Gough to Ponting, no run, defended on the back-foot
10.6 Gough to Ponting, no run
End of over 11 (10 runs) Australia 64/2 (RR: 5.82)
D Gough 6-1-27-1 (2w 1nb)
DR Martyn 0* (3b) RT Ponting 7* (13b 1x6)
11.1 Flintoff to Martyn, one run, pushed into the gap between the cover
fielder, early call and a quickly single taken, well run
11.2 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, turned away to the square leg region
11.3 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, edged away on the leg side, was a good
length delivery outside the off stump, Ponting was looking to
defend the ball on the back-foot
11.4 Flintoff to Ponting, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
ball clips the pad and rolls away to the short fine leg region,
keeper moves across and fields
11.5 Flintoff to Martyn, (noball) no run, we directed short rising
delivery, defended awkwardly by Martyn
11.5 Flintoff to Martyn, three runs, forced away through covers, runs
hard and gets back for the third
11.6 Flintoff to Ponting, legbye: one run, down to short fine leg
End of over 12 (7 runs) Australia 71/2 (RR: 5.92)
A Flintoff 3-1-7-1 (1nb)
RT Ponting 7* (17b 1x6) DR Martyn 4* (6b)
Harmison into the attack now
12.1 Harmison to Ponting, OUT: Harmison strikes first ball! short ball
drifting down the leg side, Ponting gets an edge trying to glance
it down to fine leg, well taken by Jones diving across full length
to his left
Australia 71/3, Partnership of 17
RT Ponting c GO Jones b Harmison 7 (18b 0x4 1x6)
DR Martyn 4* (6b) SJ Harmison 0.1-0-0-1
Jones had to move across and then dive to get to the ball, Ponting
was beaten by the extra bounce, Australia three down and in a spot
of bother
Symonds walks in
12.2 Harmison to Symonds, one run, turned to midwicket, Symonds off the
mark straightaway
12.3 Harmison to Martyn, no run, short rising delivery, defended on the
back-foot
12.4 Harmison to Martyn, FOUR, width outside the off stump, driven off
the back-foot to the backward point boundary, typical Martyn shot
12.5 Harmison to Martyn, no run, left alone outside the off stump
12.6 Harmison to Martyn, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Martyn pulls away late
End of over 13 (5 runs) Australia 76/3 (RR: 5.85)
SJ Harmison 1-0-5-1
A Symonds 1* (1b) DR Martyn 8* (10b 1x4)
13.1 Flintoff to Symonds, no run, good length delivery close to the off
stump line, defended watchfully, ball rolls away to the point
region
13.2 Flintoff to Symonds, no run, right through! another good length
delivery close to the off stump line, Symonds comprehensively
beaten trying to defend it on the front-foot, Flintoff continues
to impress
13.3 Flintoff to Symonds, no run
13.4 Flintoff to Symonds, no run, another beauty! perfect line and
length, almost produced an edge with the extra bounce, Symonds
under pressure here
13.5 Flintoff to Symonds, no run
13.6 Flintoff to Symonds, no run, loud shout for caught behind turned
down, ball clipped something for sure, Billy thinks it's pad
End of over 14 (maiden) Australia 76/3 (RR: 5.43)
A Flintoff 4-2-7-1 (1nb)
DR Martyn 8* (10b 1x4) A Symonds 1* (7b)
14.1 Harmison to Martyn, one run, steered down to third man for an easy
single
oh boy! the Flintoff delivery actually clipped the off stump but
the bail was not dislodged! Symonds lucky there
14.2 Harmison to Symonds, no run
14.3 Harmison to Symonds, wide: no run, down the leg side
14.3 Harmison to Symonds, no run, beaten outside the off stump going for
a wild drive, Symonds opening up under pressure here
14.4 Harmison to Symonds, no run, defended
14.5 Harmison to Symonds, no run, well bowled, once again Symonds beaten
outside the off stump
14.6 Harmison to Symonds, no run, wide outside the off stump and nipping
back in but not enough to make Symonds play at it
End of over 15 (2 runs) Australia 78/3 (RR: 5.20)
SJ Harmison 2-0-7-1 (1w)
DR Martyn 9* (11b 1x4) A Symonds 1* (12b)
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15.1 Flintoff to Martyn, one run, drifting onto the pads, Martyn moves
across and plays it down to the short fine leg region
two slips waiting
15.2 Flintoff to Symonds, no run, short of a good length delivery,
moving away after pitching, Symonds pulls away late
15.3 Flintoff to Symonds, no run, another right delivery close to the
off stump line, defended on the back-foot
15.4 Flintoff to Symonds, wide: no run, down the leg side, Jones had to
dive across to get to the ball
15.4 Flintoff to Symonds, FOUR, short but close to the off stump line,
Symonds ends up with a thick edge trying to cut it away, ball
flies over the slip cordon
15.5 Flintoff to Symonds, no run, fuller and angling in, Symonds was
caught on the wrong foot, ball hits the pad in line with the
stumps but the angle would have take it down the leg side, appeal
for lbw turned down
15.6 Flintoff to Symonds, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
another good Flintoff overs comes to an end
End of over 16 (6 runs) Australia 84/3 (RR: 5.25)
A Flintoff 5-2-13-1 (1w 1nb) - Nursery End
DR Martyn 10* (12b 1x4) A Symonds 5* (17b 1x4)
16.1 Harmison to Martyn, two runs, turned away off the back-foot, gets
it well wide of the fielder at square leg, runs hard and gets back
for the second
16.2 Harmison to Martyn, no run
16.3 Harmison to Martyn, no run
16.4 Harmison to Martyn, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Martyn leaves it for the keeper
16.5 Harmison to Martyn, no run, short ball, angling in from outside the
off stump, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls away on the leg
side
16.6 Harmison to Martyn, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the England captain at mid-off
End of over 17 (2 runs) Australia 86/3 (RR: 5.06)
SJ Harmison 3-0-9-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Symonds 5* (17b 1x4) DR Martyn 12* (18b 1x4)
17.1 Flintoff to Symonds, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
attacking field in place for Symonds
17.2 Flintoff to Symonds, two runs, drifting down, turned away behind
square on the leg side
17.3 Flintoff to Symonds, no run, driven down to the mid-off region,
fielder moves in quickly and cuts off the single
17.4 Flintoff to Symonds, no run, makes room and swings hard, misses the
target by miles, ball goes over the stumps
17.5 Flintoff to Symonds, no run
17.6 Flintoff to Symonds, no run, pitched up and angling in, driven hard
but straight to the fielder moving in from mid-off
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 88/3 (RR: 4.89)
A Flintoff 6-2-15-1 (1w 1nb) - Nursery End
DR Martyn 12* (18b 1x4) A Symonds 7* (23b 1x4)
18.1 Harmison to Martyn, no run
18.2 Harmison to Martyn, no run
18.3 Harmison to Martyn, no run, pushed away to the point region
18.4 Harmison to Martyn, wide: no run, way down the leg side, kept going
with the angle, Jones had to dive across
18.4 Harmison to Martyn, wide: no run, another one angling down the leg
side, Harmison making life hard for the keeper
18.4 Harmison to Martyn, no run, left alone outside the off stump, much
better delivery
18.5 Harmison to Martyn, no run
18.6 Harmison to Martyn, OUT: got'm! good length delivery, bowled from
wide of the crease, angling in and then moving away after
pitching, Martyn had no option but to play at it, ball kisses the
edge and goes straight to the keeper, second wicket for Harmison
Australia 90/4, Partnership of 19
DR Martyn c GO Jones b Harmison 12 (24b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 19 (2 runs) Australia 90/4 (RR: 4.74)
SJ Harmison 4-0-11-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
A Symonds 7* (23b 1x4)
Marty was beaten by the away movement, was looking to play it off
the back-foot
Another important breakthrough as far as England is concerned.
Australia in trouble here
Clarke joins Symonds
Jones back into the attack
19.1 SP Jones to Symonds, one run, driven away through cover
19.2 SP Jones to Clarke, no run
19.3 SP Jones to Clarke, no run
19.4 SP Jones to Clarke, no run
19.5 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, driven back to the bowler
19.6 SP Jones to Clarke, one run, glided down to third man, Clarke off
the mark with an easy single
End of over 20 (2 runs) Australia 92/4 (RR: 4.60)
SP Jones 4-0-31-0 (1w) - Nursery End
MJ Clarke 1* (5b) A Symonds 8* (24b 1x4)
20.1 Harmison to Clarke, no run, Yorker length delivery, defended back
to the bowler
20.2 Harmison to Clarke, one run, played down to fine leg
20.3 Harmison to Symonds, no run, short ball, angling in from outside
the off stump, goes right through Symonds, ball clips the thigh
pad on its way to the keeper
20.4 Harmison to Symonds, no run, defended to the leg side
20.5 Harmison to Symonds, no run, defended to cover, awkwardly played
20.6 Harmison to Symonds, no run, angling in from outside the off stump,
Symonds again beaten by the angle and the extra bounce, ball hits
the pad and rolls away behind the stumps on the off side, another
fine over comes to an end
End of over 21 (1 run) Australia 93/4 (RR: 4.43)
SJ Harmison 5-0-12-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 2* (7b) A Symonds 8* (28b 1x4)
21.1 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
moving away, Clarke moves across a long way but in the end offers
no shot
21.2 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, again left alone outside the off stump,
this time the ball was closer to the off stump
21.3 SP Jones to Clarke, no run
21.4 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, another good delivery close to the off
stump line, well left in the end
21.5 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, pushed away off the back-foot to the
point region
21.6 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, played back to the bowler, maiden over
End of over 22 (maiden) Australia 93/4 (RR: 4.23)
SP Jones 5-1-31-0 (1w) - Nursery End
A Symonds 8* (28b 1x4) MJ Clarke 2* (13b)
22.1 Harmison to Symonds, no run, forced off the back-foot to the
backward point region
22.2 Harmison to Symonds, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
22.3 Harmison to Symonds, no run, short rising delivery, again no width
offered, left lone standing tall on the back-foot
22.4 Harmison to Symonds, no run, almost a replay of the previous
delivery, bit wider on this occasion, Symonds leaves it for the
keeper
22.5 Harmison to Symonds, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Symonds beaten trying to defend it on the front-foot
22.6 Harmison to Symonds, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 23 (maiden) Australia 93/4 (RR: 4.04)
SJ Harmison 6-1-12-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 2* (13b) A Symonds 8* (34b 1x4)
23.1 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, played down to mid-on
23.2 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, forced away to the point region
23.3 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, good length delivery, driven away
nicely off the front-foot but straight to the cover fielder
23.4 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, slower ball, played down the track to
the mid-on region
23.5 SP Jones to Clarke, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the fielder at point, one more dot ball
and it will be three maidens in a row
23.6 SP Jones to Clarke, OUT: good length delivery, angling in from
touch outside the off stump, Clarke gets hit on the pad trying to
push forward, loud appeal and Billy's crooked finger goes up,
Australia five down
Australia 93/5, Partnership of 3
MJ Clarke lbw b SP Jones 2 (19b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 24 (maiden) Australia 93/5 (RR: 3.88)
SP Jones 6-2-31-1 (1w) - Nursery End
A Symonds 8* (34b 1x4)
Clarke was caught plumb in front of the wicket, after an expensive
start Jones gets a wicket on come-back
Hussey walks in to face the music
Harmison to continue
24.1 Harmison to Symonds, no run, defended on the front-foot
24.2 Harmison to Symonds, no run, left alone outside the off stump
24.3 Harmison to Symonds, no run, pushed back to the bowler
24.4 Harmison to Symonds, no run, edged back to the bowler, Harmison
takes it on the bounce and hits the stumps at the striker's end
but Symonds was never in trouble
24.5 Harmison to Symonds, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, Symonds ducks under it, excellent effort ball
24.6 Harmison to Symonds, no run, beaten outside the off stump, that
makes it four maidens in a row! and one was a wicket maiden
End of over 25 (maiden) Australia 93/5 (RR: 3.72)
SJ Harmison 7-2-12-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
MEK Hussey 0* (0b) A Symonds 8* (40b 1x4)
25.1 SP Jones to Hussey, two runs, driven away past the cover fielder
25.2 SP Jones to Hussey, no run, left alone outside the off stump
25.3 SP Jones to Hussey, no run, again left alone outside the off stump
25.4 SP Jones to Hussey, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid-off, not a well timed shot
25.5 SP Jones to Hussey, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
watchfully played to the cover region
25.6 SP Jones to Hussey, FOUR, shot! in the slot outside the off stump,
driven away into the gap between the cover fielders, ball races
away to the fence, perfect timing and placement, welcome boundary
for Australia, that should ease the pressure a bit
End of over 26 (6 runs) Australia 99/5 (RR: 3.81)
SP Jones 7-2-37-1 (1w) - Nursery End
A Symonds 8* (40b 1x4) MEK Hussey 6* (6b 1x4)
Harmison gets a breather, Collingwood into the attack now
26.1 Collingwood to Symonds, one run, played wide of the fielder at mid-
off, 100 comes up for Australia
26.2 Collingwood to Hussey, no run
26.3 Collingwood to Hussey, no run
26.4 Collingwood to Hussey, no run, left alone outside the off stump
26.5 Collingwood to Hussey, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away to deep cover
26.6 Collingwood to Symonds, no run, defended to cover
End of over 27 (2 runs) Australia 101/5 (RR: 3.74)
PD Collingwood 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
MEK Hussey 7* (10b 1x4) A Symonds 9* (42b 1x4)
27.1 SP Jones to Hussey, FOUR, short ball, Hussey rocks back and pulls
it away to the midwicket fence, cracking shot!
27.2 SP Jones to Hussey, one run, slower ball outside the off stump, cut
away in front of point for an easy single
27.3 SP Jones to Symonds, one run, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls
away on the leg side, fielders are deep and a quick single is
taken
27.4 SP Jones to Hussey, no run
27.5 SP Jones to Hussey, one run
27.6 SP Jones to Symonds, one run, turned away to midwicket
End of over 28 (8 runs) Australia 109/5 (RR: 3.89)
SP Jones 8-2-45-1 (1w) - Nursery End
A Symonds 11* (44b 1x4) MEK Hussey 13* (14b 2x4)
28.1 Collingwood to Symonds, no run, defended on the back-foot
28.2 Collingwood to Symonds, no run, again defended, this time presented
the full face of the bat, ball finds the bowler
28.3 Collingwood to Symonds, one run, played down the track to the mid-
on region, diving stop by Flintoff at mid-on saves runs
28.4 Collingwood to Hussey, no run
28.5 Collingwood to Hussey, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the fielder at backward point
28.6 Collingwood to Hussey, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 29 (1 run) Australia 110/5 (RR: 3.79)
PD Collingwood 2-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
A Symonds 12* (47b 1x4) MEK Hussey 13* (17b 2x4)
Giles into the attack now
29.1 Giles to Symonds, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
down to long-off for an easy single
29.2 Giles to Hussey, no run, turning in, played off the back-foot to
the midwicket region
29.3 Giles to Hussey, one run, fuller, flicked away to deep midwicket
29.4 Giles to Symonds, no run, defended on the front-foot with a
straight bat
29.5 Giles to Symonds, no run, comes down the track looking to turn it
away on the leg side, ends up with an inside edge on the pad, ball
lobs back to the bowler
29.6 Giles to Symonds, no run
End of over 30 (2 runs) Australia 112/5 (RR: 3.73)
AF Giles 1-0-2-0 - Nursery End
MEK Hussey 14* (19b 2x4) A Symonds 13* (51b 1x4)
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30.1 Collingwood to Hussey, no run
30.2 Collingwood to Hussey, no run, width outside the off stump, cut
away straight to cover fielder at one bounce
30.3 Collingwood to Hussey, no run, defended on the back-foot
30.4 Collingwood to Hussey, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
Jones standing up to the stumps fails to collect it cleanly
30.5 Collingwood to Hussey, no run, forced away to the gully region
30.6 Collingwood to Hussey, one run, on the pads, tucked away behind
square on the leg side, Harmison moves across quickly in the deep
and keeps it down to one
End of over 31 (1 run) Australia 113/5 (RR: 3.65)
PD Collingwood 3-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
MEK Hussey 15* (25b 2x4) A Symonds 13* (51b 1x4)
31.1 Giles to Hussey, two runs, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
away wide of the gully fielder, easy two
31.2 Giles to Hussey, no run, defended on the front-foot
31.3 Giles to Hussey, no run, turning in, Hussey moves across and plays
it away to the fine leg region
31.4 Giles to Hussey, one run, pushed away with soft hands to the cover
region, quick single taken
31.5 Giles to Symonds, one run, played down to long-on
31.6 Giles to Hussey, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
back to the bowler
End of over 32 (4 runs) Australia 117/5 (RR: 3.66)
AF Giles 2-0-6-0 - Nursery End
A Symonds 14* (52b 1x4) MEK Hussey 18* (30b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
18 overs left in the innings, 6 an over from here on will take
Australia to 225
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32.1 Collingwood to Symonds, no run, defended off the front-foot to the
point region
32.2 Collingwood to Symonds, one run, played away to deep midwicket,
easy single
32.3 Collingwood to Hussey, two runs, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Hussey moves across and drives it away in front of
point, runs hard and gets back for the second, took on Flintoff in
the deep
32.4 Collingwood to Hussey, one run, driven away through covers
32.5 Collingwood to Symonds, FOUR, driven down to mid-on, Harmison fails
to stop the ball and that costs England three runs
32.6 Collingwood to Symonds, no run, hit on the pad by an angling
delivery
End of over 33 (8 runs) Australia 125/5 (RR: 3.79)
PD Collingwood 4-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
MEK Hussey 21* (32b 2x4) A Symonds 19* (56b 2x4)
33.1 Giles to Hussey, no run, played down the track, Giles moves across
to his left and fields
33.2 Giles to Hussey, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, Hussey
steps forward and drives it down to long-off for an easy single
33.3 Giles to Symonds, one run, comes down the track looking for the big
one but the shot is not properly timed, Symonds was aiming to go
over the top, ball clips the inner half of the bat and rolls away
on the leg side
33.4 Giles to Hussey, no run, driven straight to the cover fielder
33.5 Giles to Hussey, no run, pushed back to the bowler
33.6 Giles to Hussey, one run, turned away to the midwicket region,
Collingwood dives across but fails to stop the ball cleanly
End of over 34 (3 runs) Australia 128/5 (RR: 3.76)
AF Giles 3-0-9-0 - Nursery End
MEK Hussey 23* (37b 2x4) A Symonds 20* (57b 2x4)
34.1 Collingwood to Hussey, no run, beaten outside the off stump, Jones
standing up to the stumps does well
34.2 Collingwood to Hussey, no run, again beaten outside the off stump,
this time Hussey was looking to defend on the back-foot
34.3 Collingwood to Hussey, one run, on the pads, turned away to the
fine leg region for an easy single
34.4 Collingwood to Symonds, one run, steered down to third man, easy
single
34.5 Collingwood to Hussey, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
forced away straight to the fielder at point
34.6 Collingwood to Hussey, one run, turned away to the midwicket region
End of over 35 (3 runs) Australia 131/5 (RR: 3.74)
PD Collingwood 5-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
MEK Hussey 25* (42b 2x4) A Symonds 21* (58b 2x4)
35.1 Giles to Hussey, one run, tossed up, Hussey steps out and plays it
away in front of point
35.2 Giles to Symonds, no run, defended back to the bowler
35.3 Giles to Symonds, no run, again played back to the bowler
35.4 Giles to Symonds, one run, on the pads, turned away to the vacant
square leg region
35.5 Giles to Hussey, one run, turned away to the vacant square leg
region, easy single
35.6 Giles to Symonds, three runs, fraction short, Symonds stays back
and cuts it away late, gets it wide of Harmison at short third
man, runs hard and comes back for the third
End of over 36 (6 runs) Australia 137/5 (RR: 3.81)
AF Giles 4-0-15-0 - Nursery End
A Symonds 25* (62b 2x4) MEK Hussey 27* (44b 2x4)
36.1 Collingwood to Symonds, no run
36.2 Collingwood to Symonds, no run, beaten outside the off stump,
Symonds was looking to run the ball down to the third man region
36.3 Collingwood to Symonds, one run, pitched up and angling in, driven
down to long-off for an easy single
36.4 Collingwood to Hussey, FOUR, short ball, pulled away to the
midwicket fence, one bounce and over the ropes, lovely shot
36.5 Collingwood to Hussey, no run, inside edge onto the pads, ball pops
up on the leg side
36.6 Collingwood to Hussey, no run, pushed to point
End of over 37 (5 runs) Australia 142/5 (RR: 3.84)
PD Collingwood 6-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
A Symonds 26* (65b 2x4) MEK Hussey 31* (47b 3x4)
Giles to continue, into his 5th over now
37.1 Giles to Symonds, one run, pushed away on the off side, takes on
Collingwood and sprints across for a single
37.2 Giles to Hussey, one run, played down to long-on
37.3 Giles to Symonds, no run, hit on the pad trying to sweep, half
hearted appeal for lbw turned down
37.4 Giles to Symonds, one run, played down the ground to the long-on
region, much better shot
37.5 Giles to Hussey, no run
37.6 Giles to Hussey, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Hussey
beaten by the flight, was looking to drive it away on the off side
End of over 38 (3 runs) Australia 145/5 (RR: 3.82)
AF Giles 5-0-18-0 - Nursery End
A Symonds 28* (68b 2x4) MEK Hussey 32* (50b 3x4)
38.1 Collingwood to Symonds, one run, fraction short, Symonds makes room
and cuts it away to the deep cover region
38.2 Collingwood to Hussey, no run, defended back to the bowler
38.3 Collingwood to Hussey, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight down the track to the long-off region
38.4 Collingwood to Symonds, no run, smashed away well but straight to
the cover fielder
38.5 Collingwood to Symonds, OUT: gone! makes room and slashes hard,
ends up hitting it straight to Strauss at cover, big wicket this
for England
Australia 147/6, Partnership of 54
A Symonds c Strauss b Collingwood 29 (71b 2x4 0x6)
MEK Hussey 33* (52b 3x4) PD Collingwood 6.5-0-22-1
Symonds was looking to go over the infield, the shot was timed well
but went straight to the fielder, Collingwood gets one to his
name, Australia six down
Brad Hogg is the next man in
38.6 Collingwood to Hogg, one run, driven away past the cover fielder
End of over 39 (3 runs) Australia 148/6 (RR: 3.79)
PD Collingwood 7-0-23-1 - Pavilion End
GB Hogg 1* (1b) MEK Hussey 33* (52b 3x4)
39.1 Giles to Hogg, one run, played down to long-on, easy single
39.2 Giles to Hussey, one run, comes down the track and gets it down to
long-off fro an easy single, 150 comes up for Australia
39.3 Giles to Hogg, no run, played back to the bowler
39.4 Giles to Hogg, one run, turned away off the back-foot to the leg
side
39.5 Giles to Hussey, one run
39.6 Giles to Hogg, one run, pushed away to the cover point region
End of over 40 (5 runs) Australia 153/6 (RR: 3.83)
AF Giles 6-0-23-0 - Nursery End
GB Hogg 4* (5b) MEK Hussey 35* (54b 3x4)
40 overs up - 10 overs to go
40.1 Collingwood to Hogg, no run, angling across the left-hander,
defended on the back-foot
40.2 Collingwood to Hogg, one run, cut away in front of point for an
easy single
40.3 Collingwood to Hussey, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away to deep cover
40.4 Collingwood to Hogg, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the point fielder
40.5 Collingwood to Hogg, one run, forced away wide of the cover fielder
40.6 Collingwood to Hussey, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended to the off side, slight mix-up going for the single, in
the end they decide not to run
End of over 41 (3 runs) Australia 156/6 (RR: 3.80)
PD Collingwood 8-0-26-1 - Pavilion End
GB Hogg 6* (9b) MEK Hussey 36* (56b 3x4)
41.1 Giles to Hogg, no run, driven away, diving stop by Strauss at cover
saves runs
41.2 Giles to Hogg, one run, played down to long-off
41.3 Giles to Hussey, no run, pushed back to the bowler
41.4 Giles to Hussey, no run
41.5 Giles to Hussey, no run, on the pads, flicked away to the midwicket
region, straight to the fielder
41.6 Giles to Hussey, one run, pushed away on the off side, played with
soft hands
End of over 42 (2 runs) Australia 158/6 (RR: 3.76)
AF Giles 7-0-25-0 - Nursery End
MEK Hussey 37* (60b 3x4) GB Hogg 7* (11b)
Harmison is back on
42.1 Harmison to Hussey, one run
42.2 Harmison to Hogg, no run, cut away straight to the point fielder at
one bounce, Hogg had to lean back to free his arms
42.3 Harmison to Hogg, FOUR, short delivery angling across, Hogg ends up
with an edge trying to glide it down to third man, ball flies past
the slip fielder and races away to the fence
42.4 Harmison to Hogg, no run, defended back to the bowler
42.5 Harmison to Hogg, no run, short ball, left alone outside the off
stump
42.6 Harmison to Hogg, one run, inside edge onto the pad and the ball
rolls away on the off side, quick single taken
End of over 43 (6 runs) Australia 164/6 (RR: 3.81)
SJ Harmison 8-2-18-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
GB Hogg 12* (16b 1x4) MEK Hussey 38* (61b 3x4)
surprisingly Vaughan decides to stick with Giles
43.1 Giles to Hogg, two runs, played down to long-on, takes on Jones in
the deep and sprints across for the second, excellent running
43.2 Giles to Hogg, one run, played down the ground and past the diving
fielder at mid-on, this time Jones moves across quickly and keeps
it down to just one
43.3 Giles to Hussey, one run, swept away to the fine leg region
43.4 Giles to Hogg, no run, tossed up and turning in, driven back to the
bowler
43.5 Giles to Hogg, no run, fulltoss, driven back, Giles dives to his
right and saves runs, was there to be hit but Hogg fails to get it
away
43.6 Giles to Hogg, one run, turned away to the deep midwicket region
End of over 44 (5 runs) Australia 169/6 (RR: 3.84)
AF Giles 8-0-30-0 - Nursery End
GB Hogg 16* (21b 1x4) MEK Hussey 39* (62b 3x4)
44.1 Harmison to Hogg, OUT: nasty bouncer, Hogg fends at it trying to
avoid getting hit, ball clips the glove and lobs up behind the
stumps, Jones moves across to his right and takes it comfortably,
third wicket for Harmison
Australia 169/7, Partnership of 22
GB Hogg c GO Jones b Harmison 16 (22b 1x4 0x6)
MEK Hussey 39* (62b 3x4) SJ Harmison 8.1-2-18-3 (3w)
Brett Lee is the next man in
44.2 Harmison to Lee, no run, pitched up and angling in, played down the
track to the mid-on region
44.3 Harmison to Lee, one run, edged away to the gully region, diving
stop by Tresco saves runs, again Harmison troubling the batsman
with the bounce
44.4 Harmison to Hussey, (noball) no run, bouncer on the stumps, Hussey
goes after it but fails to make contact, umpire Shepherd not happy
with the height
44.4 Harmison to Hussey, one run, turned away to deep midwicket
44.5 Harmison to Lee, one run, driven away well wide of the cover
fielder
44.6 Harmison to Hussey, no run, short rising delivery close to the off
stump line, Hussey leaves it for the keeper
End of over 45 (4 runs) Australia 173/7 (RR: 3.84)
SJ Harmison 9-2-22-3 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
B Lee 2* (3b) MEK Hussey 40* (65b 3x4)
Flintoff is back on, gets a big cheer from the crowd
45.1 Flintoff to Lee, one run, played down to the third man region
45.2 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone!
45.3 Flintoff to Hussey, FOUR, again wide outside the off stump and
angling across, this time Hussey goes after it, makes good contact
and the ball flies over the fielder at backward point, welcome
boundary for Australia
45.4 Flintoff to Hussey, one run, played down to long-off, easy single
45.5 Flintoff to Lee, OUT: eight down! pace and bounce, angling in from
outside the off stump, ball clips the glove and goes straight to
Jones behind the stumps, Lee was looking to defend it on the back-
foot
Australia 179/8, Partnership of 10
B Lee c GO Jones b Flintoff 3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
MEK Hussey 45* (68b 4x4) A Flintoff 6.5-2-20-2 (1w 1nb)
Lee was beaten by the bounce and the angle, second wicket for
Flintoff
45.6 Flintoff to Gillespie, OUT: oh dear! another one bites the dust!
Gillespie too beaten by the pace and the bounce, ends up with a
faint edge straight to the keeper, Flintoff on a hat-trick!
Australia 179/9, Partnership of 0
JN Gillespie c GO Jones b Flintoff 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 46 (6 runs) Australia 179/9 (RR: 3.89)
A Flintoff 7-2-20-3 (1w 1nb) - Nursery End
MEK Hussey 45* (68b 4x4)
again the ball was too close to leave it alone, Gillespie walks
back without troubling the scorers, Australia nine down and in
utter disarray!
McGrath is the last man in
46.1 Harmison to Hussey, no run
46.2 Harmison to Hussey, no run, played down to long-on, Hussey turns
down the run
46.3 Harmison to Hussey, FOUR, edged past the diving keeper
lone fourth slip comes in place
46.4 Harmison to Hussey, no run, angling across, pushed to point
46.5 Harmison to Hussey, one run, fifty! slower delivery outside the off
stump, cut away to the deep cover region
two slips and a leg slip comes in place for McGrath
46.6 Harmison to McGrath, no run, pitched up and watchfully defended
End of over 47 (5 runs) Australia 184/9 (RR: 3.91)
SJ Harmison 10-2-27-3 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
MEK Hussey 50* (73b 5x4) GD McGrath 0* (1b)
end of a fine spell from Harmison
47.1 Flintoff to Hussey, two runs, drifting onto the pads, tucked away
to the fine leg region, runs hard and gets back for the second
Flintoff decides to come round the wicket to the left-hander
47.2 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Hussey ends up playing it back to the bowler, was
looking to drive it away through cover
47.3 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, swing and a miss outside the off stump
Flintoff decides to come round the wicket to the left-hander
47.4 Flintoff to Hussey, one run, low fulltoss outside the off stump,
smashed past the cover fielder
47.5 Flintoff to McGrath, no run, short ball, angling in from outside
the off stump, awkwardly played to the point region
47.6 Flintoff to McGrath, no run, pitched up and angling in, played down
to the fine leg region, they decide not to go for the single
End of over 48 (3 runs) Australia 187/9 (RR: 3.90)
A Flintoff 8-2-23-3 (1w 1nb) - Nursery End
MEK Hussey 53* (77b 5x4) GD McGrath 0* (3b)
Gough is back
48.1 Gough to Hussey, two runs, hit over backward point
48.2 Gough to Hussey, two runs, again steps out and hits the ball over
the fielder at backward point
48.3 Gough to Hussey, FOUR, shot! comes down the track and lofts the
ball down to the long-on boundary, valuable runs behind added here
48.4 Gough to Hussey, one run, pulled away to the deep midwicket region
48.5 Gough to McGrath, OUT: all over! fraction short, angling in from
outside the off stump, McGrath moves across and tries to scoop it
away on the leg side, ball takes the leading edge and lobs up
behind point, Collingwood moves across and takes it comfortably
Australia 196/10, Partnership of 17
GD McGrath c Collingwood b Gough 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
MEK Hussey 62* (81b 6x4) D Gough 6.5-1-36-2 (2w 1nb)
Australia all out for 196!
fantastic performance from the England bowlers but this match is
not over yet.
we will be back with the run chase in 35 minutes time
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Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
England in with a good chance here, 197 is the target
but with the likes of McGrath, Lee and Gillespie in the bowling
line-up - you never know!
Only once has the team bowling second won a NatWest Series final,
can Australia defend this modest total?!
Still bit cloudy out there, but no imminent threat of rain
Marcus Trescothick and Andrew Strauss will open the innings and it
will be Brett Lee to start the bowling attack
0.1 Lee to Trescothick, legbye: two runs, drifting down the leg side,
Lee getting the ball to swing in, ball clips the pad and goes past
the keeper, McGrath moves across in the deep and fields, England
off the mark
0.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short rising delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended standing tall on the back-foot
0.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, angling in, ball hits the pad and rolls
away behind the stumps on the off side
two slips in place
0.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short ball on the pads, played away to
the square leg region
0.5 Lee to Trescothick, one run, turned away to fine leg, Trescothick
off the mark
three slips in place for Strauss
0.6 Lee to Strauss, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone, Lee starts off with a decent over
End of over 1 (3 runs) England 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 194/49 = 3.96)
B Lee 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 1* (5b) AJ Strauss 0* (1b)
McGrath to share the new ball with Lee
1.1 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
1.2 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended on the front-foot with a straight bat
1.3 McGrath to Trescothick, three runs, oooooh! comes down the track
looking for the big one, ends up chipping it in the air and just
past the fielder at cover, close call
1.4 McGrath to Strauss, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended to the off side, McGrath right on target straightaway
1.5 McGrath to Strauss, no run, another good probing delivery, defended
to the point region
1.6 McGrath to Strauss, no run, short outside the off stump, Strauss
goes for the cut and gets beaten, was too close to cut, Strauss
lucky not to have edged it
End of over 2 (3 runs) England 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 191/48 = 3.98)
GD McGrath 1-0-3-0 - Nursery End
ME Trescothick 4* (8b) AJ Strauss 0* (4b)
2.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, pitched up and swinging in, ball clips
the pad on its way to the keeper, loud appeal for caught behind
turned down, excellent decision by umpire shepherd
2.2 Lee to Trescothick, two runs, turned away in the air to the
midwicket region, Hogg almost gets there with a full length dive,
overthrow gives away an extra run
2.3 Lee to Trescothick, (noball) no run, beamer, almost took out
Trescothick, Lee apologises straightaway, Shep has a word with the
bowler
2.3 Lee to Trescothick, wide: no run, way outside the off stump and
angling away
change of angle, Lee decides to come round the wicket
2.3 Lee to Trescothick, no run, inside edge onto the pad
Ponting moves across and has a word with his bowler
2.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run, driven away nicely, diving stop the
fielder at extra cover saves a certain four
2.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, yorker outside the off stump, defended,
Lee follows it up
2.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, short ball, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls away
on the leg side
End of over 3 (4 runs) England 10/0 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 187/47 = 3.98)
B Lee 2-0-5-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 0* (4b) ME Trescothick 6* (15b)
end of a exciting over
3.1 McGrath to Strauss, no run, played away to the gully region
3.2 McGrath to Strauss, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
ball clips the thigh pad and rolls away to the short fine leg
region
3.3 McGrath to Trescothick, OUT: gone! on the off stump line and moving
away, Trescothick catches an edge fishing outside the off stump,
Pointing at second slips dives across to his left and takes a
fantastic low catch, McGrath strikes early - match on!
England 11/1, Partnership of 11
ME Trescothick c Ponting b McGrath 6 (16b 0x4 0x6)
AJ Strauss 0* (6b) GD McGrath 1.3-0-3-1
Trescothick could have left it alone but he chose to play at it,
Ponting made it look easy
Vaughan is the next man in
3.4 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, beaten outside the off stump trying to
go after a short of a good length delivery
3.5 McGrath to Vaughan, no run
3.6 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside the off stump, end
of a successful over
End of over 4 (1 run, maiden) England 11/1 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 186/46 = 4.04)
GD McGrath 2-1-3-1 - Nursery End
AJ Strauss 0* (6b) MP Vaughan 0* (3b)
Strauss not happy with the position of the sight screen, play held
up
two slips in place
4.1 Lee to Strauss, two runs, pitched up and swinging in, played away
well wide of the fielder at mid-on
4.2 Lee to Strauss, OUT: bowled'm! full in length and swinging in,
Strauss plays all over it and the stumps are shattered, Lee strike
- England two down and in trouble!
England 13/2, Partnership of 2
AJ Strauss b Lee 2 (8b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 0* (3b) B Lee 2.2-0-7-1 (1w 1nb)
Pietersen walks in
the line and length was just right, Strauss was beaten by the extra
pace of Lee, in the end it was a nothing shot
4.3 Lee to Pietersen, no run, yorker outside the off stump, Pietersen
beaten trying to defend
4.4 Lee to Pietersen, one run, forced away to the midwicket region,
Pietersen off the mark
three slips in place for Vaughan
4.5 Lee to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
4.6 Lee to Vaughan, no run, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls away
to the point region
End of over 5 (3 runs) England 14/2 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 183/45 = 4.07)
B Lee 3-0-8-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 1* (2b) MP Vaughan 0* (5b)
back down to two slips for Pietersen
5.1 McGrath to Pietersen, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Pietersen gets a good stride forward and drives it away
well wide of the diving cover fielder, excellent shot under
pressure
5.2 McGrath to Pietersen, no run, short of a good length delivery close
to the off stump line, defended on the back-foot
5.3 McGrath to Pietersen, no run, swinging in, Pietersen moves across
looking to work it away on the leg side but fails to make contact,
ball hits the pad and rolls away behind the stumps on the off side
5.4 McGrath to Pietersen, one run, driven away, excellent diving stop
by Symonds at covers saves runs
5.5 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed straight to the fielder at point
5.6 McGrath to Vaughan, OUT: oh dear! fraction short and outside the
off stump, Vaughan drags it back into the stumps going for an
expansive pull, second wicket for McGrath, England three down
England 19/3, Partnership of 6
MP Vaughan b McGrath 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 6 (5 runs) England 19/3 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 178/44 = 4.05)
GD McGrath 3-1-8-2 - Nursery End
KP Pietersen 6* (6b 1x4)
that was an expensive shot given the situation, Australia right
back in this game, Flintoff walks in to join Pietersen
6.1 Lee to Pietersen, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
6.2 Lee to Pietersen, no run, width outside the off stump, Pietersen
swings hard but misses the target by miles
6.3 Lee to Pietersen, no run, defended on the back-foot with a straight
bat
6.4 Lee to Pietersen, OUT: Lee! Lee! Lee! fantastic delivery, pitched
touch outside the off stump and moving away late, makes Pietersen
play at it and produces the edge, a faint edge but that's more
than enough, England falling apart here!
England 19/4, Partnership of 0
KP Pietersen c Gilchrist b Lee 6 (10b 1x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 0* (0b) B Lee 3.4-0-8-2 (1w 1nb)
was just short of a length, all Pietersen could do was play at it
and hope for the best - big wicket!
Collingwood is the next man in
6.5 Lee to Collingwood, FOUR, driven away through the cover
6.6 Lee to Collingwood, no run, bouncer, Collingwood ducks under it
End of over 7 (4 runs) England 23/4 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 174/43 = 4.05)
B Lee 4-0-12-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 0* (0b) PD Collingwood 4* (2b 1x4)
7.1 McGrath to Flintoff, no run, played down to mid-off
7.2 McGrath to Flintoff, bye: one run, big off cutter, left alone
outside the off stump, Gilchrist fails to collect it cleanly
7.3 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
7.4 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, again left alone outside the off
stump, McGrath keeping it nice and tidy
7.5 McGrath to Collingwood, no run
7.6 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, pushed away in front of point
End of over 8 (1 run, maiden) England 24/4 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 173/42 = 4.12)
GD McGrath 4-2-8-2 - Nursery End
A Flintoff 0* (2b) PD Collingwood 4* (6b 1x4)
8.1 Lee to Flintoff, no run
8.2 Lee to Flintoff, no run, yorker length delivery, defended back to
the bowler
8.3 Lee to Flintoff, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Flintoff pushes forward and gets beaten
8.4 Lee to Flintoff, FOUR, width outside the off stump, forced away
well wide of the fielder at backward point, beautifully timed
8.5 Lee to Flintoff, FOUR, four more! pitched up and driven down the
track to the long-on fence, once again the timing and placement is
spot on
8.6 Lee to Flintoff, no run, defended on the back-foot
End of over 9 (8 runs) England 32/4 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 165/41 = 4.02)
B Lee 5-0-20-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 4* (6b 1x4) A Flintoff 8* (8b 2x4)
9.1 McGrath to Collingwood, one run, edged away, Ponting at second slip
dives across full length but fails to hold one, difficult chance
9.2 McGrath to Flintoff, OUT: oh boy! short of a good length delivery
close to the off stump line, Flintoff does better than
Collingwood, edges it straight to Hayden at first slip, England
five down, Australia well and truly on top now
England 33/5, Partnership of 14
A Flintoff c Hayden b McGrath 8 (9b 2x4 0x6)
PD Collingwood 5* (7b 1x4) GD McGrath 4.2-2-9-3
it was another probing delivery from McGrath, Flintoff was beaten
by the away movement
Jones walks in
attacking field in place
9.3 McGrath to GO Jones, no run, bottom edge and over the stumps, Jones
was looking to defend on the back-foot
9.4 McGrath to GO Jones, no run, beaten outside the off stump going for
a wild cut
9.5 McGrath to GO Jones, no run, again beaten outside the off stump
9.6 McGrath to GO Jones, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 10 (1 run) England 33/5 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 164/40 = 4.10)
GD McGrath 5-2-9-3 - Nursery End
PD Collingwood 5* (7b 1x4) GO Jones 0* (4b)
10.1 Lee to Collingwood, no run, left alone outside the off stump
10.2 Lee to Collingwood, no run
10.3 Lee to Collingwood, no run
10.4 Lee to Collingwood, no run, short ball, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended on the back-foot
10.5 Lee to Collingwood, no run, again angling in, defended on the back-
foot
two slips in place for Collingwood
10.6 Lee to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Collingwood leaves it for the keeper
End of over 11 (maiden) England 33/5 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 164/39 = 4.21)
B Lee 6-1-20-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 0* (4b) PD Collingwood 5* (13b 1x4)
11.1 McGrath to GO Jones, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Jones plays inside the line
11.2 McGrath to GO Jones, no run, left alone outside the off stump
11.3 McGrath to GO Jones, no run, beaten outside the off stump, Jones
was looking to drive through covers
11.4 McGrath to GO Jones, no run, driven away to the point region, not a
well timed shot
11.5 McGrath to GO Jones, no run
11.6 McGrath to GO Jones, no run, swinging away, no shot offered, third
maiden for McGrath
End of over 12 (maiden) England 33/5 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 164/38 = 4.32)
GD McGrath 6-3-9-3 - Nursery End
PD Collingwood 5* (13b 1x4) GO Jones 0* (10b)
Lee gets a breather, Gillespie into the attack now
12.1 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
swinging away, Collingwood not interested
12.2 Gillespie to Collingwood, one run, short outside the off stump, cut
away wide of the fielder at point, not a well timed shot but
Collingwood gets enough room to cross over
12.3 Gillespie to GO Jones, one run, inside edge and the ball races away
to the fine leg region, finally Jones gets off the mark
12.4 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away with power to the point region, Clarke at point
moves across quickly, gets himself behind the ball and saves a
certain four
12.5 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, left alone outside the off stump
12.6 Gillespie to Collingwood, one run, defended off the back-foot to
the backward point region, dangerous quickly single called for,
Clarke fails to hits the stumps at the striker's end Jones
survives
End of over 13 (3 runs) England 36/5 (RR: 2.77 RRR: 161/37 = 4.35)
JN Gillespie 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 7* (18b 1x4) GO Jones 1* (11b)
13.1 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, cut away to the point region
13.2 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, width outside the off stump, cut
away straight to the fielder at cover, should have done better
there
13.3 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended on the back-foot, Collingwood had to
hurry there
13.4 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, fraction short and drifting onto
middle and leg, Collingwood gets hit on the pad trying to work it
away on the leg side
13.5 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, ends up with an inside edge onto
the pad trying to defend on the back-foot
13.6 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, fuller and outside the off stump,
Collingwood fails to make contact trying to drive it away
End of over 14 (maiden) England 36/5 (RR: 2.57 RRR: 161/36 = 4.47)
GD McGrath 7-4-9-3 - Nursery End
GO Jones 1* (11b) PD Collingwood 7* (24b 1x4)
14.1 Gillespie to GO Jones, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Jones stands tall on the back-foot and cuts it away into the gap
between point and cover
14.2 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run, played down to mid-off
14.3 Gillespie to GO Jones, one run, steered down to third man
14.4 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, pitched up and angling in,
defended down the track to the mid-on region
14.5 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, left alone outside the off stump
14.6 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run
End of over 15 (5 runs) England 41/5 (RR: 2.73 RRR: 156/35 = 4.46)
JN Gillespie 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
GO Jones 6* (14b 1x4) PD Collingwood 7* (27b 1x4)
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Symonds to bowl medium pace
15.1 Symonds to GO Jones, no run, good length delivery, played away on
the off side
15.2 Symonds to GO Jones, no run, left alone outside the off stump
15.3 Symonds to GO Jones, no run, swinging in but not enough to make
Jones play at it
15.4 Symonds to GO Jones, no run, left alone outside the off stump
15.5 Symonds to GO Jones, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away to the cover region, good stop by Clarke there saves
runs
15.6 Symonds to GO Jones, no run
End of over 16 (maiden) England 41/5 (RR: 2.56 RRR: 156/34 = 4.59)
A Symonds 1-1-0-0 - Nursery End
PD Collingwood 7* (27b 1x4) GO Jones 6* (20b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, defended to backward point
16.2 Gillespie to Collingwood, one run, punched away off the back-foot
to the deep cover region
16.3 Gillespie to GO Jones, one run, played down to third man, easy
single
16.4 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, angling in, played away off the
pads to the midwicket region
16.5 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, short rising delivery, pitched
close to the off stump and moving away late, Collingwood pulls
away late, excellent delivery
16.6 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, defended on the back-foot with a
straight bat
End of over 17 (2 runs) England 43/5 (RR: 2.53 RRR: 154/33 = 4.67)
JN Gillespie 3-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
GO Jones 7* (21b 1x4) PD Collingwood 8* (32b 1x4)
17.1 Symonds to GO Jones, one run, turned away off the pads to long-leg-
leg
17.2 Symonds to Collingwood, one run, slower ball, driven down to the
mid-off region, sprints across for a single, took off as soon as
he hit it
17.3 Symonds to GO Jones, one run, driven away nicely to the deep cover
region, sweep moves across and fields
17.4 Symonds to Collingwood, no run, drifting down the leg side,
Collingwood gets hit on the pad trying to turn it away on the leg
side
17.5 Symonds to Collingwood, no run, hit on the pad trying to defend on
the front-foot, ball angling in from outside the off stump and the
impact was outside the line of the off stump, lbw appeal turned
down and rightly so
17.6 Symonds to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the front-foot
End of over 18 (3 runs) England 46/5 (RR: 2.56 RRR: 151/32 = 4.72)
A Symonds 2-1-3-0 - Nursery End
GO Jones 9* (23b 1x4) PD Collingwood 9* (36b 1x4)
18.1 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
swinging away, no shot offered
18.2 Gillespie to GO Jones, one run, turned away through midwicket
18.3 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, angling in sharply, Collingwood
ends up with an inside edge onto his pad
18.4 Gillespie to Collingwood, two runs, pitched and drifting down the
leg side, played away in front of square on the leg side, runs
hard and comfortably comes back for the second
18.5 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, forced away to the cover region
18.6 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run
End of over 19 (3 runs) England 49/5 (RR: 2.58 RRR: 148/31 = 4.77)
JN Gillespie 4-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
GO Jones 10* (25b 1x4) PD Collingwood 11* (40b 1x4)
19.1 Symonds to GO Jones, no run, left alone outside the off stump
19.2 Symonds to GO Jones, no run, short delivery on the stumps, defended
on the back-foot but not cleanly
19.3 Symonds to GO Jones, no run, good length delivery, angling in from
outside the off stump, Jones gets hit outside the line trying to
defend it, appeal for lbw turned down, worth a shout
19.4 Symonds to GO Jones, no run, played down to mid-on, not a well
timed shot
19.5 Symonds to GO Jones, no run, left alone outside the off stump
19.6 Symonds to GO Jones, no run
End of over 20 (maiden) England 49/5 (RR: 2.45 RRR: 148/30 = 4.93)
A Symonds 3-2-3-0 - Nursery End
PD Collingwood 11* (40b 1x4) GO Jones 10* (31b 1x4)
20.1 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run
20.2 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, angling in from outside the off
stump, defended on the back-foot
20.3 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, short ball, Collingwood is bit
early into the pull shot
20.4 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, play and a miss outside the off
stump, close call, Collingwood beaten by the away movement on this
occasion
20.5 Gillespie to Collingwood, one run, on the pads, turned away to the
deep midwicket region, 50 comes up for England
20.6 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run, bouncer outside the off stump, Jones
leaves it for the keeper
End of over 21 (1 run) England 50/5 (RR: 2.38 RRR: 147/29 = 5.07)
JN Gillespie 5-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 12* (45b 1x4) GO Jones 10* (32b 1x4)
21.1 Symonds to Collingwood, no run, slower ball, played down mid-on,
not a well timed shot
21.2 Symonds to Collingwood, one run, edged away to the third man region
21.3 Symonds to GO Jones, one run, turned away in front of square on the
leg side, easy single
21.4 Symonds to Collingwood, no run, left alone outside the off stump
21.5 Symonds to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery close to the
off stump, defended on front-foot
21.6 Symonds to Collingwood, no run
End of over 22 (2 runs) England 52/5 (RR: 2.36 RRR: 145/28 = 5.18)
A Symonds 4-2-5-0 - Nursery End
GO Jones 11* (33b 1x4) PD Collingwood 13* (50b 1x4)
22.1 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run, played off the back-foot to the
cover region
22.2 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
22.3 Gillespie to GO Jones, SIX, MAX! short ball, Jones goes after it,
ball clips the top edge and sails over Lee at fine leg
22.4 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run, left alone outside the off stump
22.5 Gillespie to GO Jones, one run, turned away behind square on the
leg side
22.6 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run
End of over 23 (7 runs) England 59/5 (RR: 2.57 RRR: 138/27 = 5.11)
JN Gillespie 6-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
GO Jones 18* (38b 1x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 13* (51b 1x4)
23.1 Symonds to GO Jones, no run, defended on the front-foot, watchfully
played
23.2 Symonds to GO Jones, one run, drifting onto the pads, turned away
well wide of the fielder at mid-on
23.3 Symonds to Collingwood, one run, turned away in front of square on
the leg side, easy single
23.4 Symonds to GO Jones, no run, hit on the pad, impact was well
outside the line of the off stump
23.5 Symonds to GO Jones, no run, left alone outside the off stump
23.6 Symonds to GO Jones, one run, turned away behind square on the leg
side, England move along
End of over 24 (3 runs) England 62/5 (RR: 2.58 RRR: 135/26 = 5.19)
A Symonds 5-2-8-0 - Nursery End
GO Jones 20* (43b 1x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 14* (52b 1x4)
required rate is now over 5 and climbing!
England require another 135 runs with 5 wickets and 26.0 overs
remaining
Current Partnership: 29 runs, 14.4 overs, RR: 1.98
Hogg into the attack now, this will be interesting
24.1 Hogg to GO Jones, one run, tossed up, slogged away to the deep
midwicket region, played in the air but safe
24.2 Hogg to Collingwood, no run, turned away to the short fine leg
region, fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
24.3 Hogg to Collingwood, one run, played down to the long-on region
24.4 Hogg to GO Jones, no run, outside the off stump, driven down to the
mid-off region
24.5 Hogg to GO Jones, one run, turning in from touch outside the off
stump, Jones quickly goes back and works it away on the leg side,
quick single taken
24.6 Hogg to Collingwood, no run, turned away to the midwicket region,
Ponting fielding there moves across quickly to his right and cuts
off the single
End of over 25 (3 runs) England 65/5 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 132/25 = 5.28)
GB Hogg 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
GO Jones 22* (46b 1x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 15* (55b 1x4)
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25.1 Symonds to GO Jones, legbye: one run, angling down the leg side,
ball hits the pad and rolls away square of the wicket
25.2 Symonds to Collingwood, two runs, turned away behind square on the
leg side, Collingwood runs hard and makes it back safely for the
second
25.3 Symonds to Collingwood, no run, inside edge onto the pad
25.4 Symonds to Collingwood, no run, punched straight to the fielder at
cover
25.5 Symonds to Collingwood, no run, angling in, defended on the front-
foot but not cleanly
25.6 Symonds to Collingwood, no run
End of over 26 (3 runs) England 68/5 (RR: 2.62 RRR: 129/24 = 5.38)
A Symonds 6-2-10-0 - Nursery End
GO Jones 22* (47b 1x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 17* (60b 1x4)
26.1 Hogg to GO Jones, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, Jones gets beaten trying to sweep it away
26.2 Hogg to GO Jones, one run, played away to the square leg region
26.3 Hogg to Collingwood, one run, fraction short, Collingwood stays
back and taps it away to the square leg region
26.4 Hogg to GO Jones, one run, lobs up in the air after clipping the
top edge, falls safely in the deep, Jones was looking to sweep it
away
26.5 Hogg to Collingwood, no run
26.6 Hogg to Collingwood, no run, hit on the pad, Collingwood was
looking to plays on the back-foot
End of over 27 (3 runs) England 71/5 (RR: 2.63 RRR: 126/23 = 5.48)
GB Hogg 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
GO Jones 24* (50b 1x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 18* (63b 1x4)
27.1 Symonds to GO Jones, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended on the back-foot
27.2 Symonds to GO Jones, no run, forced away to the point region, not
powerful enough to beat the fielder there
27.3 Symonds to GO Jones, no run, defended on the back-foot
27.4 Symonds to GO Jones, no run, beaten outside the off stump, Jones
was looking to glide the ball down to the third man region
27.5 Symonds to GO Jones, no run, played back to the bowler
27.6 Symonds to GO Jones, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
End of over 28 (1 run) England 72/5 (RR: 2.57 RRR: 125/22 = 5.68)
A Symonds 7-2-11-0 - Nursery End
GO Jones 25* (56b 1x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 18* (63b 1x4)
Symonds runs through another over, required run rate is now above
5.5, 5.68 to be exact
28.1 Hogg to GO Jones, no run, played back to the bowler, Hogg picks it
up and threatens to throw it back
28.2 Hogg to GO Jones, no run, pushed away to backward point, not a well
timed shot
28.3 Hogg to GO Jones, one run, swept away to the fine leg region
28.4 Hogg to Collingwood, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed away behind point
28.5 Hogg to Collingwood, one run, steps forward and plays past the
diving bowler
Hogg gets an official warning for running onto the danger area!
28.6 Hogg to GO Jones, one run, turned away behind square
End of over 29 (3 runs) England 75/5 (RR: 2.59 RRR: 122/21 = 5.81)
GB Hogg 3-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
GO Jones 27* (60b 1x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 19* (65b 1x4)
Symonds to continue, into his 8th over now
29.1 Symonds to GO Jones, no run
29.2 Symonds to GO Jones, no run
29.3 Symonds to GO Jones, one run, turned away in front of square, easy
single taken
29.4 Symonds to Collingwood, no run, edged taken but Gilchrist fails to
hold on to a tough chance, Collingwood was looking to cut it away
29.5 Symonds to Collingwood, one run, pulled away to the fine leg
region, not in full control
29.6 Symonds to GO Jones, no run
End of over 30 (2 runs) England 77/5 (RR: 2.57 RRR: 120/20 = 6.00)
A Symonds 8-2-13-0 - Nursery End
PD Collingwood 20* (67b 1x4) GO Jones 28* (64b 1x4 1x6)
30.1 Hogg to Collingwood, FOUR, finally a boundary! Collingwood steps
out and lofts the ball over the mid-off fielder, good positive
shot
30.2 Hogg to Collingwood, one run, swept away to the fine leg region
30.3 Hogg to GO Jones, one run, goes down on one knee and slaps it away
to the deep backward square leg region for an easy single, 50
partnership up!
30.4 Hogg to Collingwood, no run, pulled away to the square leg region,
good piece of fielding saves runs
30.5 Hogg to Collingwood, no run
30.6 Hogg to Collingwood, one run, steps out and drives down to the mid-
on region, easy single to end the over
End of over 31 (7 runs) England 84/5 (RR: 2.71 RRR: 113/19 = 5.95)
GB Hogg 4-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 26* (72b 2x4) GO Jones 29* (65b 1x4 1x6)
31.1 Symonds to Collingwood, FOUR, short ball, pulled away nicely to the
deep square leg fence, this is getting interesting!
31.2 Symonds to Collingwood, no run, inside edge onto the pad,
Collingwood was looking it push it away on the off side
31.3 Symonds to Collingwood, one run, pushed off the back-foot to the
vacant cover point region
31.4 Symonds to GO Jones, no run, angling in, Jones gets hit on the pad
trying to turn it away on the leg side, loud appeal turned down,
was missing leg
31.5 Symonds to GO Jones, one run, played wide of Martyn at mid-on
31.6 Symonds to Collingwood, one run, width outside the off stump,
Collingwood goes for the drive, ball clips the edge and flies down
to the third man region
End of over 32 (7 runs) England 91/5 (RR: 2.84 RRR: 106/18 = 5.89)
A Symonds 9-2-20-0 - Nursery End
PD Collingwood 32* (76b 3x4) GO Jones 30* (67b 1x4 1x6)
Gillespie back on
32.1 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
swinging away, no shot offered
Collingwood walks down the track and does a bit of gardening
32.2 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, angling down the leg side, ball
hits the pad and rolls away behind the stumps on the off side
32.3 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, short but close to the off stump
line, cut away in front of point but not a well timed shot
32.4 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, defended on the back-foot
32.5 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, angling in, defended on the
front-foot, cover fielder moves forward and fields
32.6 Gillespie to Collingwood, one run, drifting down the leg side,
played away to the fine leg region
End of over 33 (1 run) England 92/5 (RR: 2.79 RRR: 105/17 = 6.18)
JN Gillespie 7-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 33* (82b 3x4) GO Jones 30* (67b 1x4 1x6)
just the one run off the over, required run rate is now over 6!
Symonds to continue, into his last over now
33.1 Symonds to Collingwood, no run
33.2 Symonds to Collingwood, no run, angling in from outside the off
stump, defended
33.3 Symonds to Collingwood, one run, drifting onto middle and leg,
played down to fine leg
33.4 Symonds to GO Jones, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
33.5 Symonds to Collingwood, one run, fraction short, angling in from
outside the off stump, defended standing on the back-foot, ball
rolls away on the off side, quick single taken
33.6 Symonds to GO Jones, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 34 (3 runs) England 95/5 (RR: 2.79 RRR: 102/16 = 6.38)
A Symonds 10-2-23-0 - Nursery End
PD Collingwood 35* (86b 3x4) GO Jones 31* (69b 1x4 1x6)
end of a fine spell from Symonds, it's time for drinks
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Gillespie to Collingwood, legbye: one run, to square leg
34.2 Gillespie to GO Jones, wide: no run, short rising delivery outside
the off stump, Billy not happy with the height
34.2 Gillespie to GO Jones, FOUR, take that! short ball, pulled away in
style to the midwicket fence, 100 comes up for England
34.3 Gillespie to GO Jones, two runs, cut away in the air, Ponting at
backward point dives across full length, ball falls short and goes
past him
34.4 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run
34.5 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run, edged away straight to the fielder
at gully
34.6 Gillespie to GO Jones, two runs, good length delivery outside the
off stump, driven away nicely to the deep cover region, Hussey
slides across in the deep and saves two runs
End of over 35 (10 runs) England 105/5 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 92/15 = 6.13)
JN Gillespie 8-0-31-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 35* (87b 3x4) GO Jones 39* (74b 2x4 1x6)
35.1 Hogg to Collingwood, one run, turned away to the vacant square leg
region, easy single
35.2 Hogg to GO Jones, no run, comes down the track looking to force the
pace, ends up mis-hitting it to the silly mid-on region, Hogg
moves across and fields
35.3 Hogg to GO Jones, SIX, MAXIMUM! steps forward and across, swings
across the line and gets it on the middle, going down on one keen
as he played it, ball sails over the midwicket fence, valuable
runs
35.4 Hogg to GO Jones, no run
35.5 Hogg to GO Jones, one run, turned away to the square leg region
35.6 Hogg to Collingwood, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away straight to the fielder at short third man, was there to
be hit but Collingwood fails to capitalize
End of over 36 (8 runs) England 113/5 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 84/14 = 6.00)
GB Hogg 5-0-24-0 - Nursery End
GO Jones 46* (78b 2x4 2x6) PD Collingwood 36* (89b 3x4)
Lee is back
run a ball required from here on
36.1 Lee to GO Jones, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Jones pushes forward and gets beaten
slip comes in place now
36.2 Lee to GO Jones, one run, pushed down to the mid-off region, Jones
calls early and Collingwood responds well
36.3 Lee to Collingwood, no run, short ball, close to the off stump
line, defended to backward point
36.4 Lee to Collingwood, three runs, slightly short on this occasion,
pulled away to the deep midwicket region, Gillespie chases it down
36.5 Lee to GO Jones, one run, driven away to deep cover
36.6 Lee to Collingwood, no run, defended on the back-foot
End of over 37 (5 runs) England 118/5 (RR: 3.19 RRR: 79/13 = 6.08)
B Lee 7-1-25-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 48* (81b 2x4 2x6) PD Collingwood 39* (92b 3x4)
defensive field in place, just four fielders inside the circle
37.1 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run, drifting onto the pads, turned away
to the midwicket region
37.2 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run, short ball on the middle and off
stump line, defended to the point region
37.3 Gillespie to GO Jones, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended on the back-foot with a straight bat,
ball rolls back to the bowler
37.4 Gillespie to GO Jones, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
Jones fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away to
the vacant square leg region
37.5 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, another tight delivery, pushed
back to the bowler
37.6 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run, width outside the off stump, cut
away hard but straight to the point fielder at one bounce
End of over 38 (1 run, maiden) England 119/5 (RR: 3.13 RRR: 78/12 = 6.50)
JN Gillespie 9-1-31-0 (1w) - Nursery End
GO Jones 48* (85b 2x4 2x6) PD Collingwood 39* (94b 3x4)
38.1 Lee to GO Jones, one run, fifty! short ball, defended on the back-
foot, ball rolls away on the leg side, quick single taken,
excellent innings under pressure
38.2 Lee to Collingwood, no run, short rising delivery close to the off
stump line, Collingwood gets beaten trying to cut it away, loud
appeal for caught behind turned down, Shep is sharp
38.3 Lee to Collingwood, legbye: two runs, away to the deep square leg
region, runs hard and gets back for the second
38.4 Lee to Collingwood, one run, yorker, hint of reverse swing,
Collingwood does well to keep it away from the stumps, ball rolls
away on the leg side and a quick single is taken
38.5 Lee to GO Jones, no run
38.6 Lee to GO Jones, no run, another in swinging yorker, defended to
the off side
End of over 39 (4 runs) England 123/5 (RR: 3.15 RRR: 74/11 = 6.73)
B Lee 8-1-27-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 40* (97b 3x4) GO Jones 49* (88b 2x4 2x6)
39.1 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run
39.2 Gillespie to Collingwood, no run
39.3 Gillespie to Collingwood, two runs, comes down the track looking
for the big one, gets the height but not the distance, in the end
the ball falls safely between the long-off fielder running in and
extra cover fielder moving across
39.4 Gillespie to Collingwood, one run, turned away to the deep square
leg region
39.5 Gillespie to GO Jones, SIX, Jones! good length delivery on the
stumps, Jones walks down the track and lofts it away over the
long-on fence, cracking shot! this match is going down to the wire
39.6 Gillespie to GO Jones, one run, pushed away to the cover region,
quick single taken
End of over 40 (10 runs) England 133/5 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 64/10 = 6.40)
JN Gillespie 10-1-42-0 (1w) - Nursery End
GO Jones 57* (90b 2x4 3x6) PD Collingwood 43* (101b 3x4)
McGrath back on
40.1 McGrath to GO Jones, one run, width outside the off stump, cut away
to the third man region
40.2 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, short ball, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, played off the back-foot to the mid-on
region
40.3 McGrath to Collingwood, one run, driven down the ground to the
long-off region, easy single
40.4 McGrath to GO Jones, one run, pitched up and driven down to long-
off
40.5 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, played back to the bowler
40.6 McGrath to Collingwood, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed down the track to the mid-off region, end of a good over
End of over 41 (4 runs) England 137/5 (RR: 3.34 RRR: 60/9 = 6.67)
GD McGrath 8-4-13-3 - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 45* (105b 3x4) GO Jones 59* (92b 2x4 3x6)
England require another 60 runs with 5 wickets and 54 balls
remaining
this game is back in the balance - it's anybody's game now!
Lee and McGrath have just four over left between them, Hussey into
the attack now
41.1 Hussey to Collingwood, no run, short of a good length delivery
close to the off stump, punched off the back-foot to the cover
region
41.2 Hussey to Collingwood, FOUR, short ball, pulled away in the air and
just over Gillespie at midwicket, close call, four valuable runs
added to the total
41.3 Hussey to Collingwood, one run, fifty up! driven down the ground to
the long-on region
41.4 Hussey to GO Jones, one run, cut away in the air to the third man
region, ball falls well short of the fielder moving in
41.5 Hussey to Collingwood, one run, played down to long-on
mid-on drops back to the boundary
41.6 Hussey to GO Jones, no run, hit on the pad trying to sweep, loud
appeal for lbw turned down, impact was outside the line of the off
stump
End of over 42 (7 runs) England 144/5 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 53/8 = 6.62)
MEK Hussey 1-0-7-0 - Nursery End
PD Collingwood 51* (109b 4x4) GO Jones 60* (94b 2x4 3x6)
England require another 53 runs with 5 wickets and 48 balls
remaining
this partnership is now worth 111 runs!
42.1 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, bit of width outside the off stump,
cut away straight to the fielder at backward point
42.2 McGrath to Collingwood, one run, checks his shot at the last moment
and hits it wide of the cover fielder, runs hard looking for the
second but the fielder in the deep moves in quickly and keeps it
down to just one
42.3 McGrath to GO Jones, two runs, pulled away in the air to the deep
square leg region, desperate effort by Hogg in the deep ends in
vain, would have been a stunning catch if he had pulled it off
42.4 McGrath to GO Jones, one run, driven away to the deep cover region
42.5 McGrath to Collingwood, no run
42.6 McGrath to Collingwood, one run, swept away to the square leg
region, not a well timed shot but gets a single for it
End of over 43 (5 runs) England 149/5 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 48/7 = 6.86)
GD McGrath 9-4-18-3 - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 53* (113b 4x4) GO Jones 63* (96b 2x4 3x6)
England require another 48 runs with 5 wickets and 42 balls
remaining
43.1 Hussey to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven away to the cover region, Symonds dives across and
saves runs
43.2 Hussey to Collingwood, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, Gilchrist standing up to the stumps does well
43.3 Hussey to Collingwood, no run, oh dear! oh dear! RUN OUT! played
away straight to the cover fielder, terrible mix-up going for the
single and Collingwood fails to get back in time, a much needed
wicket for Australia
England 149/6, Partnership of 116
PD Collingwood run out (Symonds) 53 (116b 4x4 0x6)
sad end to a fine partnership - this game is alive!
Giles is the next man in
43.4 Hussey to Giles, one run, driven away to deep cover, 150 comes up
for England, 47 more to get
43.5 Hussey to GO Jones, FOUR, shot! width offered outside the off
stump, cut away to backward point boundary, that should ease the
pressure a bit
43.6 Hussey to GO Jones, FOUR, four more! Jones is playing the innings
of his life! almost a fulltoss, Jones nicely opens the face of the
bat and steers it away well wide of the short third man fielder,
gets the crowd going !
End of over 44 (9 runs) England 158/6 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 39/6 = 6.50)
MEK Hussey 2-0-16-0 - Nursery End
AF Giles 1* (1b) GO Jones 71* (98b 4x4 3x6)
44.1 Hogg to Giles, legbye: two runs, goes for the sweep but fails to
make contact, ball clips the pad and rolls away to the third man
region, two more added to the total
44.2 Hogg to Giles, no run, played away to the cover region, straight to
the fielder
44.3 Hogg to Giles, legbye: one run, again down to the short third man
region, Jones is back on strike
44.4 Hogg to GO Jones, no run, comes down the track and cramps himself,
ends up with a mistimed shot to the silly mid-off region, Hogg
moves across and fields
44.5 Hogg to GO Jones, OUT: gone! Hogg gets the danger man! fuller and
on the stumps, Jones gets hit on the pad trying to sweep it away
to the deep square leg region, umpire Shepherd is convinced
England 161/7, Partnership of 12
GO Jones lbw b Hogg 71 (100b 4x4 3x6)
AF Giles 1* (4b) GB Hogg 5.5-0-24-1
that's the wicket Australia desperately wanted, Jones receives a
standing ovation on his way back to the pavilion
Simon Jones is the next man in
44.6 Hogg to SP Jones, one run, edged away to the short third man
region, off the mark straightaway
End of over 45 (4 runs) England 162/7 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 35/5 = 7.00)
GB Hogg 6-0-25-1 - Pavilion End
SP Jones 1* (1b) AF Giles 1* (4b)
45.1 Hussey to SP Jones, OUT: bowled'm! yorker does the trick, Jones
plays all over it and gets bowled, Hussey gets one to his name,
Australians are back on top!
England 162/8, Partnership of 1
SP Jones b Hussey 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
AF Giles 1* (4b) MEK Hussey 2.1-0-16-1
that was a well bowled Yorker, Jones missed it by miles - England
eight down, Australia need two more!
Gough is the next man in
45.2 Hussey to Gough, one run, driven away to the deep cover region,
Gough off the mark with an easy single
45.3 Hussey to Giles, one run, hit straight back and past the diving
bowler, not a well timed shot, gets a single down to long-off
45.4 Hussey to Gough, two runs, driven away to the deep backward point
region
45.5 Hussey to Gough, one run, yorker outside the off stump, edged away
to the third man region
45.6 Hussey to Giles, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
away to the deep cover region, good over for Australia comes to an
end, England need 30 more to win this one
End of over 46 (6 runs) England 168/8 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 29/4 = 7.25)
MEK Hussey 3-0-22-1 - Nursery End
AF Giles 3* (6b) D Gough 4* (3b)
England require another 30 runs with 2 wickets and 24 balls
remaining
Ponting going for the kill, Lee is back on
46.1 Lee to Giles, no run, Giles makes room but fails to make contact
46.2 Lee to Giles, no run
46.3 Lee to Giles, no run, played straight to Ponting at backward point,
tension mounts
46.4 Lee to Giles, one run, yorker, pushed away to the cover region,
Symonds fails to hits the stumps at the bowler's end and Gough
survives
46.5 Lee to Gough, no run, high fulltoss, played straight back to the
bowler, this is turning out to be a good over for Australia
46.6 Lee to Gough, no run, just one from the over! attempted yorker,
ends up as a low fulltoss, Gough finds Ponting at backward point,
end of a terrific over
End of over 47 (1 run) England 169/8 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 28/3 = 9.33)
B Lee 9-1-28-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 4* (10b) D Gough 4* (5b)
England require another 28 runs with 2 wickets and 18 balls
remaining
Hussey to continue
47.1 Hussey to Giles, two runs, makes room and drives away to the deep
cover region, gets it wide of the fielder in the deep and comes
back for the second
47.2 Hussey to Giles, two runs, on the stumps, driven down to long-off,
takes on McGrath in the deep and comes back comfortably for the
second
47.3 Hussey to Giles, wide: no run, way outside the off stump, perhaps
trying to get Giles stumped
47.3 Hussey to Giles, two runs, fulltoss, swung away to the deep
midwicket region, two more added to the total, Giles keeping
England alive here
47.4 Hussey to Giles, no run, played back to the bowler
47.5 Hussey to Giles, one run, fulltoss, sliced down to the long-off
region, Clarke moves in quickly and cuts off the second
47.6 Hussey to Gough, one run, driven down to long-off, single to end
the over
End of over 48 (9 runs) England 178/8 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 19/2 = 9.50)
MEK Hussey 4-0-31-1 (1w) - Nursery End
D Gough 5* (6b) AF Giles 11* (15b)
two overs to go - England need 19 more - Australia need two more
wickets
Lee to bowl the penultimate over
48.1 Lee to Gough, one run, in swinging fulltoss, played down to the
mid-on region, fielder is deep and a quick single is taken, Giles
is back on strike
48.2 Lee to Giles, FOUR, short delivery, Giles swings across viciously,
ball clips the edge and flies over the keeper's head, Lee can't
believe it
48.3 Lee to Giles, one run, played down to the mid-on region
48.4 Lee to Gough, one run, fulltoss, hits back over the bowler's head,
Gough was looking for the second but Giles was not interested
48.5 Lee to Giles, one run, makes room and plays down to the mid-on
region, quick single taken, 11 needed from 7 balls!
48.6 Lee to Gough, bye: one run, fuller and down the leg side, Gough
fails to make contact but they run, Gilchrist fails to hit the
stumps and Giles makes it across safely
End of over 49 (9 runs) England 187/8 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 10/1 = 10.00)
B Lee 10-1-36-2 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
D Gough 7* (9b) AF Giles 17* (18b 1x4)
England need 10 more from 6 balls, McGrath to bowl the all
important final over
there are discussions happening everywhere, finally they fix-up on
the field placing - here we go!
49.1 McGrath to Gough, (noball) one run, oh dear! McGrath oversteps,
Gough plays it away wide of the cover fielder, quick single taken,
8 need now
49.1 McGrath to Giles, no run, swing and a miss outside the off stump,
Giles is livid with himself
49.2 McGrath to Giles, one run, high fulltoss, played over the bowler's
head to the long-off region
49.3 McGrath to Gough, two runs, fulltoss, played away to the deep cover
region, they get two, five more to get!
49.4 McGrath to Gough, two runs, Gough! half volley outside the off
stump, driven away well to the deep cover region, crowd goes
wild!!
three more to get, two balls remaining
49.5 McGrath to Gough, no run, RUN OUT! fuller and on the stumps, played
back to the silly mid-off region, McGrath reacts well takes it
cleanly with his left hand, keeps his cool and hits the stumps at
the bowler's end, Gough is short of his crease
England 194/9, Partnership of 32
D Gough run out (McGrath) 12 (13b 0x4 0x6)
Harmison is the last man in
last ball coming up - England need three to win - two to tie
Ponting is taking his time to set the field, Giles is back on
strike
McGrath pulls away half way through his run-up - crowd is not
happy!
49.6 McGrath to Giles, legbye: two runs, Would you believe it! it's a
TIE! ball rolls away to the short third man region after hitting
the pad(looked like an inside edge) and they run two, appeal for
lbw turned down, it's party time in the stands
End of over 50 (9 runs) England 196/9 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 1/0 = 0.00)
GD McGrath 10-4-25-3 (1nb) - Nursery End
SJ Harmison 0* (0b) AF Giles 18* (21b 1x4)
what a fantastic final !
kept swinging both ways till the last ball, in the end a tied match
was the most fitting result - cricket the real winner here
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