3rd Match: England v Australia at Bristol, 19 Jun 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 10.45am local time (9.45am GMT)
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage of match three
of the NatWest Series.
It's the much awaited clash between England and Australia, the
venue, County Ground, Bristol.
It was always going to be a fascinating contest, now made even more
thrilling by Bangladesh's stunning victory yesterday
and for the first time in years it's the Australians who are under
pressure to perform well - how often does that happen?!
Ricky Ponting has won the toss and elected to bat first
England go in with the same team that played against Bangladesh in
the first match, Australia have made one change, Shane Watson
comes in replacing Simon Katich.
weather looks good, Gough to start proceedings
Gilchrist will take strike
0.1 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, angling across, driven away to point,
Collingwood moves across and fields
0.2 Gough to Gilchrist, one run, drifting onto the pads, worked away to
the fine leg region, Gilchrist off the mark with an easy single
0.3 Gough to Hayden, one run, short ball down the leg side, pulled away
to the fine leg region, one bounce and straight to Harmison
fielding in the deep, Hayden too off the mark
0.4 Gough to Gilchrist, one run, slightly short, Gilchrist ends up with
an inside edge onto his pad trying to work it away on the leg
side, ball rolls away on the leg side, quick single taken
0.5 Gough to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
0.6 Gough to Hayden, no run, again outside the off stump and left
alone, decent start by Gough
End of over 1 (3 runs) Australia 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
D Gough 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 2* (3b) ML Hayden 1* (3b)
Lewis to share the new ball with Gough
1.1 Lewis to Gilchrist, two runs, driven away through cover, Harmison
does well to keep it down to just two
1.2 Lewis to Gilchrist, no run
1.3 Lewis to Gilchrist, two runs, pitched up, driven away wide of the
point fielder, third man moves across in the deep and fields
1.4 Lewis to Gilchrist, no run, better delivery, close to the off stump
line, defended on the front-foot
two slips in place with the second slip standing bit wider than
usual
1.5 Lewis to Gilchrist, no run, pushed away to the cover region
1.6 Lewis to Gilchrist, no run, defended back to the bowler, good start
by Lewis
End of over 2 (4 runs) Australia 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
J Lewis 1-0-4-0 - Ashley Down Road End
ML Hayden 1* (3b) AC Gilchrist 6* (9b)
2.1 Gough to Hayden, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off
stump line, played down to the mid-off region
2.2 Gough to Hayden, no run, pitched up, drifting down the leg side,
Hayden gets hit on the pad trying to drive it away on the leg side
2.3 Gough to Hayden, two runs, played away behind square on the leg
side, comfortable two
2.4 Gough to Hayden, no run, driven firmly down to mid-off
2.5 Gough to Hayden, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, played down to mid-off
2.6 Gough to Hayden, two runs, played away in front of square on the
leg side, Flintoff chases it down, another good over from Gough
comes to an end
End of over 3 (4 runs) Australia 11/0 (RR: 3.67)
D Gough 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 6* (9b) ML Hayden 5* (9b)
3.1 Lewis to Gilchrist, two runs, edged away well wide of the second
slip, runs hard and gets back for the second
3.2 Lewis to Gilchrist, one run, swung away to long-leg, not a well
timed shot
silly mid-off comes in place for Hayden
3.3 Lewis to Hayden, SIX, shot! pitched up outside the off stump,
lofted away in style, comfortably clears the boundary between
long-on and midwicket, massive hit
3.4 Lewis to Hayden, one run, driven down to mid-off, diving effort
from Harmison saves few runs
Jones standing up to the wicket
3.5 Lewis to Gilchrist, no run, good length delivery close to the off
stump line, defended to mid-on
3.6 Lewis to Gilchrist, no run, fraction short, Gilchrist fails to make
contact trying to pull it away, looked like he was eyeing for the
midwicket fence
End of over 4 (10 runs) Australia 21/0 (RR: 5.25)
J Lewis 2-0-14-0 - Ashley Down Road End
ML Hayden 12* (11b 1x6) AC Gilchrist 9* (13b)
Symonds pops in with some salt and water
4.1 Gough to Hayden, two runs, on the pads, turned away beautifully to
the deep backward square leg region, Harmison moves across quickly
in the deep and keeps the ball in play with a good diving effort
4.2 Gough to Hayden, (noball) no run, hit on the pad trying to defend
4.2 Gough to Hayden, no run, pushed away to covers,silly mid-off comes
in place
4.3 Gough to Hayden, no run, cut away to point
4.4 Gough to Hayden, one run, played down to mid-on, easy single
4.5 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, comprehensively beaten by the change of
pace, Gilchrist beaten tying to run it down to third man
4.6 Gough to Gilchrist, one run, turned away to long-leg, easy single
to end the over
End of over 5 (5 runs) Australia 26/0 (RR: 5.20)
D Gough 3-0-12-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 10* (15b) ML Hayden 15* (16b 1x6)
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Lewis to continue, keeper standing up, no slip in place
5.1 Lewis to Gilchrist, no run
5.2 Lewis to Gilchrist, no run, played back to the bowler, Lewis
managing to keep it tight
5.3 Lewis to Gilchrist, SIX, MAX! i had to say that! pitched up on the
middle and leg stump line, lofted away well over the midwicket
fence, powerful shot
5.4 Lewis to Gilchrist, one run, slower ball, played down the track to
the mid-off region, Gilchirst call early and Hayden responds well,
excellent running between the wickets
5.5 Lewis to Hayden, no run, played away in front of point
5.6 Lewis to Hayden, one run, played down to mid-on, easy single
End of over 6 (8 runs) Australia 34/0 (RR: 5.67)
J Lewis 3-0-22-0 - Ashley Down Road End
ML Hayden 16* (18b 1x6) AC Gilchrist 17* (19b 1x6)
Australia off to a decent start here
6.1 Gough to Hayden, no run, good length delivery close to the off
stump line, pushed down to mid-off
6.2 Gough to Hayden, one run, width outside the off stump, Hayden goes
after it and ends up hitting it in the air but well wide of the
point fielder
6.3 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, punched off the back-foot to the mid-
off region, presented the full face of the bat
6.4 Gough to Gilchrist, one run, played wide of the fielder at mid-on,
easy single
6.5 Gough to Hayden, no run, width outside the off stump, cut away
hard, fielded well by Collingwood at point, saved a certain four
6.6 Gough to Hayden, no run, pushed to cover, bat and pad
End of over 7 (2 runs) Australia 36/0 (RR: 5.14)
D Gough 4-0-14-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 18* (21b 1x6) ML Hayden 17* (22b 1x6)
openers looking bit cautious at the moment, who can blame them?!
first bowling change of the day, Harmison into the attack
7.1 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, played down to mid-on
7.2 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, on the pads, turned away to square
leg, off the back-foot
slip and a gully in place for Harmison
7.3 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up, driven down to mid-off,
well timed shot but went straight to the fielder at mid-off
7.4 Harmison to Gilchrist, one run, turned away wide of Lewis at mid-
on, easy single
7.5 Harmison to Hayden, one run, pitched up on the pads, driven away
wide of Lewis at mid-on, diving stop saves runs
7.6 Harmison to Gilchrist, three runs, attempted yorker, worked away to
the deep midwicket region, Lewis from mid-on gives chase and
flicks the ball in with a sliding effort, Solanki following up
throws it in
End of over 8 (5 runs) Australia 41/0 (RR: 5.12)
SJ Harmison 1-0-5-0 - Ashley Down Road End
AC Gilchrist 22* (26b 1x6) ML Hayden 18* (23b 1x6)
8.1 Gough to Gilchrist, one run, fraction short, played down to mid-on,
fielder is bit deep and a quick single is taken
8.2 Gough to Hayden, no run, short of a good length delivery, close to
the off stump line, defended, silly mid-off moves across to his
right and fields
8.3 Gough to Hayden, one run, glided down to third man, easy run
8.4 Gough to Gilchrist, one run, driven down to mid-off, diving effort
from Pietersen saves a certain four
8.5 Gough to Hayden, no run
fielding has been spot on so far
8.6 Gough to Hayden, no run, pushed to backward point, another good
over from Gough comes to an end
End of over 9 (3 runs) Australia 44/0 (RR: 4.89)
D Gough 5-0-17-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 24* (28b 1x6) ML Hayden 19* (27b 1x6)
9.1 Harmison to Gilchrist, one run, played away in front of point, gets
it between point and cover, quick single taken
9.2 Harmison to Hayden, no run, good length delivery, Hayden ends up
with an inside edge onto the leg side, was looking to push it away
on the off side
9.3 Harmison to Hayden, FOUR, excellent yorker, almost got through,
Hayden was looking to flick it away, ball clips the outside edge
and races away to the third man boundary, Harmison bit unlucky
there
9.4 Harmison to Hayden, no run
9.5 Harmison to Hayden, one run, 50 up! pulled away to the fine leg
region, easy single
9.6 Harmison to Gilchrist, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
driven away to backward point, Harmison lucky to get away with it
End of over 10 (7 runs) Australia 51/0 (RR: 5.10)
SJ Harmison 2-0-12-0 - Ashley Down Road End
AC Gilchrist 26* (30b 1x6) ML Hayden 24* (31b 1x4 1x6)
10.1 Gough to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, swung away to fine leg, took
the inner half of the bat
10.1 Gough to Gilchrist, one run, bit short, was the slower one, cut
away with ease to the third man region
10.2 Gough to Hayden, FOUR, width outside the off stump, driven away
into the gap between the cover fielder, excellent shot
10.3 Gough to Hayden, no run
10.4 Gough to Hayden, no run
10.5 Gough to Hayden, no run, pushed to cover
10.6 Gough to Hayden, no run, low fulltoss, played down to mid-on, good
over for Australia
End of over 11 (6 runs) Australia 57/0 (RR: 5.18)
D Gough 6-0-23-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 27* (32b 1x6) ML Hayden 28* (36b 2x4 1x6)
11.1 Harmison to Gilchrist, OUT: gone! Gilchrist catches an edge chasing
a wide delivery outside the off stump, taken comfortably by Jones
behind the stumps, Australia one down
Australia 57/1, Partnership of 57
AC Gilchrist c Jones b Harmison 27 (33b 0x4 1x6)
ML Hayden 28* (36b 2x4 1x6) SJ Harmison 2.1-0-12-1
was too wide and too tempting, Gilchrist beaten by the extra
bounce, Jones took it with both hands right in front of his face
Ponting walks in
11.2 Harmison to Ponting, OUT: oh boy! gone first ball! pitched up on
the stumps, Ponting gets hit on the pad plumb in front of the
stumps trying to play it away on the leg side, loud appeal and up
goes the finger, Harmison on a hat-trick!
Australia 57/2, Partnership of 0
RT Ponting lbw b Harmison 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 28* (36b 2x4 1x6) SJ Harmison 2.2-0-12-2
excellent delivery first up and Ponting was caught on the wrong
foot
Martyn walks in to face the music
11.3 Harmison to Martyn, no run, outside the off stump, another beauty,
Marty leaves it for the keeper
11.4 Harmison to Martyn, OUT: another duck! short outside the off stump,
Martyn goes after it, ball clips the edge and flies down to the
third man region, Pietersen in the deep makes no mistake, Harmison
on fire! Australia in all sorts of trouble here!
Australia 57/3, Partnership of 0
DR Martyn c Pietersen b Harmison 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 28* (36b 2x4 1x6) SJ Harmison 2.4-0-12-3
was there to be hit but Martyn failed to keep it down, three quick
wickets and England are on top
Clarke is the next man in
11.5 Harmison to Clarke, one run, turned away to the midwicket region,
Clarke off the mark straightaway
11.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, defended, end of a fine over
End of over 12 (1 run) Australia 58/3 (RR: 4.83)
SJ Harmison 3-0-13-3 - Ashley Down Road End
MJ Clarke 1* (1b) ML Hayden 28* (37b 2x4 1x6)
three wickets in four balls- what an over!
Flintoff into the attack now
12.1 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, defended on the front-foot
12.2 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, short of a good length delivery, left
alone outside the off stump
12.3 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, pushed away in front of point,
cautiously played off the back-foot
12.4 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
12.5 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, edged but short, another good length
delivery outside the off stump, Clarke pushes forward to defend,
ball clips the edge and goes behind but falls well short of the
man at first slip
12.6 Flintoff to Clarke, one run, pushed away in front of point, quick
single taken, Collingwood fails to hits the stumps at the bowler's
end and no damage is done
End of over 13 (1 run) Australia 59/3 (RR: 4.54)
A Flintoff 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 2* (7b) ML Hayden 28* (37b 2x4 1x6)
13.1 Harmison to Clarke, no run, defended to the off side
13.2 Harmison to Clarke, wide: no run, high bouncer, called a wide
13.2 Harmison to Clarke, no run, close to the off stump line, left alone
13.3 Harmison to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Clarke leaves it for the keeper
13.4 Harmison to Clarke, no run, again left alone outside the off stump
13.5 Harmison to Clarke, no run, pitched up and driven hard, straight to
the fielder at extra-cover
13.6 Harmison to Clarke, no run, defended on the front-foot, Harmison
moves across to his right and fields, end of a fine over, just the
one wide
End of over 14 (1 run) Australia 60/3 (RR: 4.29)
SJ Harmison 4-0-14-3 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
ML Hayden 28* (37b 2x4 1x6) MJ Clarke 2* (13b)
Flintoff to continue from the Pavilion End
14.1 Flintoff to Hayden, no run, short of length delivery, Hayden stays
back and plays the defensive, gets the inside edge and the ball
runs away to the scoreleg region
14.2 Flintoff to Hayden, one run, short of length delivery from
Flintoff, Hayden pulls it away to the deep square leg region for a
single
14.3 Flintoff to Clarke, one run, short of length outside off, Clarke
cuts it away behind point
Last over before the fielding restrictions will go
14.4 Flintoff to Hayden, one run, on the pads this time, Hayden flicks
it off to square leg for a single
14.5 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, short of length delivery, coming into
the right hand Clarke, Clarke stays back and defends it
14.6 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, beautiful delivery to finish the over,
outside off, where it would lure the batsmen to play a shot, and
length to trouble the batsmen whether or not to play the shot,
Clarke decides to leave it alone at the last possible moment
End of over 15 (3 runs) Australia 63/3 (RR: 4.20)
A Flintoff 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
ML Hayden 30* (40b 2x4 1x6) MJ Clarke 3* (16b)
sensible decision given the situtaion
15.1 Harmison to Hayden, no run, rising delivery close to the off stump
line, no shot offered
15.2 Harmison to Hayden, no run, pushed to backward point
15.3 Harmison to Hayden, OUT: stunning catch! short delivery close to
the off stump, Hayden stands tall and cuts it away in the air to
the point region, Collingwood times his jump to perfection and
plucks it out of thin air with his right hand
Australia 63/4, Partnership of 6
ML Hayden c Collingwood b Harmison 30 (43b 2x4 1x6)
MJ Clarke 3* (16b) SJ Harmison 4.3-0-14-4 (1w)
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Collingwood! what a catch -
unbelievable stuff
Australia 4 down and looking down the barrel
Hussey is the next man in
15.4 Harmison to Hussey, one run, turned away to short fine leg
15.5 Harmison to Clarke, no run, left alone outside the off stump
15.6 Harmison to Clarke, no run, pushed to point
End of over 16 (1 run) Australia 64/4 (RR: 4.00)
SJ Harmison 5-0-15-4 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
MEK Hussey 1* (1b) MJ Clarke 3* (18b)
16.1 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, left alone outside the off stump
16.2 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, again left alone outside the off stump
16.3 Flintoff to Hussey, no run
16.4 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, outside the off stump, Hussey plays it
safe, keeper does the rest
16.5 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, wide outside the off stump, keeper is
the only one interested
16.6 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, again outside the off stump and left
alone, maiden
End of over 17 (maiden) Australia 64/4 (RR: 3.76)
A Flintoff 3-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 3* (18b) MEK Hussey 1* (7b)
17.1 Harmison to Clarke, no run
17.2 Harmison to Clarke, no run, defended on the back-foot
17.3 Harmison to Clarke, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended to point
17.4 Harmison to Clarke, one run, drifting down the leg side, helped on
its way to the fine leg region, easy single, first run in 11 balls
17.5 Harmison to Hussey, one run, on the pads, played down to fine leg,
easy single
17.6 Harmison to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the man at mid-off
End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 66/4 (RR: 3.67)
SJ Harmison 6-0-17-4 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
MEK Hussey 2* (8b) MJ Clarke 4* (23b)
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Flintoff to continue, into his 4th voer now
18.1 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
18.2 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, wide outside the off stump, looks like
Hussey is wearing the "nothing will tempt me" hat
18.3 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, and again, left alone outside the off
stump
18.4 Flintoff to Hussey, one run, edged down to third man, followed a
wide delivery on this occasion
18.5 Flintoff to Clarke, one run, played down to fine leg, easy single
18.6 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling across the left-hander, no shot offered, another good over
for England comes to an end
End of over 19 (2 runs) Australia 68/4 (RR: 3.58)
A Flintoff 4-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 5* (24b) MEK Hussey 3* (13b)
Lewis is back on
6 an over from here on will take Australia to 254
19.1 Lewis to Clarke, one run, turned away to the midwicket region,
quick single taken
keeper standing up, just the one slip in place - standing at a
third slip position
19.2 Lewis to Hussey, no run, defended to the off side, cover fielder
moves in and fields
19.3 Lewis to Hussey, no run
19.4 Lewis to Hussey, one run, driven away, mis-field by the England
captain at cover allows the batsmen to cross over
19.5 Lewis to Clarke, no run, driven straight to the short cover fielder
at one bounce
19.6 Lewis to Clarke, FOUR, take that! width outside the off stump,
smashed well over the cover fielder, confident looking shot
End of over 20 (6 runs) Australia 74/4 (RR: 3.70)
J Lewis 4-0-28-0 - Ashley Down Road End
MEK Hussey 4* (16b) MJ Clarke 10* (27b 1x4)
20.1 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, left alone outside the off stump
20.2 Flintoff to Hussey, FOUR, half-volley outside the off stump, driven
away beautifully to the deep extra-cover boundary
20.3 Flintoff to Hussey, no run
20.4 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, driven away hard, valiant diving effort
from Pietersen at cover saves a certain four
20.5 Flintoff to Hussey, FOUR, slightly short, was the slower one,
pulled away with ease to the midwicket fence, this is turning out
to be a good over for Australia
20.6 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, defended to cover
End of over 21 (8 runs) Australia 82/4 (RR: 3.90)
A Flintoff 5-1-14-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 10* (27b 1x4) MEK Hussey 12* (22b 2x4)
21.1 Lewis to Clarke, no run, beaten outside the off stump, Clarke was
looking to glide the ball down to third man, excellent take by
Jones standing up to the stumps
21.2 Lewis to Clarke, no run, defended down to mid-off
21.3 Lewis to Clarke, one run, drifting on to middle and leg, tucked
away to the fine leg region
21.4 Lewis to Hussey, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder, quick
single taken
21.5 Lewis to Clarke, one run, turned away through the vacant square leg
area
21.6 Lewis to Hussey, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Hussey moves forward and drives it away into the gap between mid-
off and cover, excellent placement - mid-off fielder slipped
trying to move across, man in the deep had no chance
End of over 22 (7 runs) Australia 89/4 (RR: 4.05)
J Lewis 5-0-35-0 - Ashley Down Road End
MJ Clarke 12* (31b 1x4) MEK Hussey 17* (24b 3x4)
Collingwood into the attack now
22.1 Collingwood to Clarke, no run, defended on the front-foot
22.2 Collingwood to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, played away on the off side, Vaughan at short cover moves
in and fields
22.3 Collingwood to Clarke, no run, pushed down to mid-off
22.4 Collingwood to Clarke, one run, pushed wide of Vaughan at short
cover who misses the stumps at the bowler's end, dangerous single,
direct hit would have been interesting
22.5 Collingwood to Hussey, no run, beaten outside the off stump trying
to glide
22.6 Collingwood to Hussey, no run, on the stumps, worked away on the
leg side, Collingwood starts off well
End of over 23 (1 run) Australia 90/4 (RR: 3.91)
PD Collingwood 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 13* (35b 1x4) MEK Hussey 17* (26b 3x4)
Vaughan brings himself on
23.1 Vaughan to Clarke, one run, short ball, cut away off the back-foot
to the deep cover region
23.2 Vaughan to Hussey, one run, turned away wide of the fielder at mid-
wicket
23.3 Vaughan to Clarke, no run, pushed back to the bowler
23.4 Vaughan to Clarke, no run, on the stumps, turned away straight to
the fielder at midwicket
23.5 Vaughan to Clarke, no run, tossed up, driven back to the bowler
23.6 Vaughan to Clarke, one run, drifting down the leg side, played down
to fine leg, going down on one knee as he played it
End of over 24 (3 runs) Australia 93/4 (RR: 3.88)
MP Vaughan 1-0-3-0 - Ashley Down Road End
MJ Clarke 15* (40b 1x4) MEK Hussey 18* (27b 3x4)
24.1 Collingwood to Clarke, no run, cut away hard but straight to the
point fielder at one bounce
24.2 Collingwood to Clarke, FOUR, shot! good length delivery outside the
off stump, Clarke moves forward and drives it away well wide of
the diving cover fielder, perfect timing and placement
24.3 Collingwood to Clarke, one run, on the pads, turned away well wide
of the midwicket fielder, easy single
24.4 Collingwood to Hussey, FOUR, four more! drifting down the leg side,
turned away fine and the ball races away to the fine leg fence,
Hussey moving along nicely here
24.5 Collingwood to Hussey, one run, glided down to third man
24.6 Collingwood to Clarke, no run, width outside the off stump, hit
straight to the point fielder at one bounce, a crowd catch as they
call it
End of over 25 (10 runs) Australia 103/4 (RR: 4.12)
PD Collingwood 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
MEK Hussey 23* (29b 4x4) MJ Clarke 20* (44b 2x4)
25 overs up - 6 an over from here on will take Australia to 253
25.1 Vaughan to Hussey, no run
25.2 Vaughan to Hussey, no run
25.3 Vaughan to Hussey, one run, cut away off the back-foot, sweeper
moves across in the deep and fields
25.4 Vaughan to Clarke, no run, defended back to the bowler
25.5 Vaughan to Clarke, one run, turned away wide of the midwicket
fielder
25.6 Vaughan to Hussey, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front-foot, end of another quick decent over
End of over 26 (2 runs) Australia 105/4 (RR: 4.04)
MP Vaughan 2-0-5-0 - Ashley Down Road End
MJ Clarke 21* (46b 2x4) MEK Hussey 24* (33b 4x4)
Solanki into the attack now, Vaughan trying to get through the
overs as quickly as possible
26.1 Solanki to Clarke, one run, played down fine leg
26.2 Solanki to Hussey, no run, on the stumps, defended back to the
bowler
26.3 Solanki to Hussey, one run, comes down the track and drives down to
long-on
26.4 Solanki to Clarke, no run, quicker and fuller, played away to
midwicket, early no call from the non-striker and Clarke scrambles
back
26.5 Solanki to Clarke, two runs, turned away to the deep square leg
region, takes on the man in the deep and steals an extra run,
throw comes in at the bowler's end, Hussey dives in taking no
chance
26.6 Solanki to Clarke, one run
End of over 27 (5 runs) Australia 110/4 (RR: 4.07)
VS Solanki 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 25* (50b 2x4) MEK Hussey 25* (35b 4x4)
27.1 Vaughan to Clarke, no run
27.2 Vaughan to Clarke, no run, defended
27.3 Vaughan to Clarke, SIX, MAX! short ball, Clarke rocks back and
pulls it away over the backward square leg fence, lovely shot
27.4 Vaughan to Clarke, one run, tossed up, Clarke comes down the track
and drives it down to long-on
27.5 Vaughan to Hussey, one run, turned away to deep midwicket
27.6 Vaughan to Clarke, one run, another short ball, pulled away to deep
square leg, not a well timed shot
End of over 28 (9 runs) Australia 119/4 (RR: 4.25)
MP Vaughan 3-0-14-0 - Ashley Down Road End
MJ Clarke 33* (55b 2x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 26* (36b 4x4)
28.1 Solanki to Clarke, one run, tossed up, driven down to long-on
28.2 Solanki to Hussey, FOUR, makes good contact with the reverse sweep,
ball races away to the third man boundary
28.3 Solanki to Hussey, one run, driven down to long-off, easy single
28.4 Solanki to Clarke, one run, drifting onto middle and leg, turned
away to deep square leg
28.5 Solanki to Hussey, one run, on the pads, turned away wide of the
fielder at midwicket
28.6 Solanki to Clarke, one run, tucked away on the leg side, good over
for Australia, 9 runs coming off it
End of over 29 (9 runs) Australia 128/4 (RR: 4.41)
VS Solanki 2-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 36* (58b 2x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 32* (39b 5x4)
this partnership is now worth 65 runs and counting
Vaughan to continue
29.1 Vaughan to Clarke, one run, outside the off stump, Clarke comes
down the track and drives it away to the deep cover region
29.2 Vaughan to Hussey, no run, played back to the bowler, Hussey too
was looking to come down the track
29.3 Vaughan to Hussey, one run, fraction short, pulled away to the fine
leg region
29.4 Vaughan to Clarke, no run, down the leg side, Clarke fails to make
contact, ball clips the pad and rolls down to the short fine leg
region
29.5 Vaughan to Clarke, one run, turned away to deep midwicket
29.6 Vaughan to Hussey, one run, flicked away to deep square leg,
another good over from Vaughan comes to an end
End of over 30 (4 runs) Australia 132/4 (RR: 4.40)
MP Vaughan 4-0-18-0 - Ashley Down Road End
MEK Hussey 34* (42b 5x4) MJ Clarke 38* (61b 2x4 1x6)
Flintoff is back
20 overs left in the innings
30.1 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
30.2 Flintoff to Hussey, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven off the front-foot to the deep extra cover boundary,
right into the gap between cover and mid-off, excellent placement
30.3 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, Flintoff responds with a short
delivery, typical, defended standing tall on the back-foot
30.4 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, left alone outside the off stump
30.5 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, hit on the pad trying to turn it away
on the leg side, Flintoff follows it up and cuts off the single
30.6 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, defended outside the off stump, gully
fielder moves in and picks it up
End of over 31 (4 runs) Australia 136/4 (RR: 4.39)
A Flintoff 6-1-18-0 - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 38* (61b 2x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 38* (48b 6x4)
31.1 Vaughan to Clarke, one run, turned away to the short fine leg
region, quick single called for, Clarke gets between the fielder
and the stumps and saves himself
31.2 Vaughan to Hussey, two runs, fraction short and outside the off
stump, cut away to the deep point region, Flintoff sprints across
in the deep and keeps it down to just two, excellent work
31.3 Vaughan to Hussey, two runs, pushed away well wide of the fielder
at backward point
31.4 Vaughan to Hussey, FOUR, more runs! tossed up and drifting down the
leg side, swept away to the fine leg boundary, comfortably beats
Harmison in the deep, this is turning out to be a good over for
Australia
31.5 Vaughan to Hussey, one run, pushed to cover-pont, easy single
31.6 Vaughan to Clarke, one run, turned away to deep midwicket,
expensive over
End of over 32 (11 runs) Australia 147/4 (RR: 4.59)
MP Vaughan 5-0-29-0 - Ashley Down Road End
MJ Clarke 40* (63b 2x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 47* (52b 7x4)
32.1 Flintoff to Clarke, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, forced away well wide of the point fielder
32.2 Flintoff to Hussey, one run, pitched up on the pads, turned away
wide of the mid-on fielder, easy single
32.3 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, short ball, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended on the back-foot, ball rolls away
to point
32.4 Flintoff to Clarke, wide: no run, pitched up and angling down the
leg side, 150 up for Australia
first fifty came in 60 balls, second in 90 balls and the third in
47 balls
32.4 Flintoff to Clarke, wide: no run, again down the leg side
32.4 Flintoff to Clarke, one run, pushed to mid-on
32.5 Flintoff to Hussey, no run, fraction short, defended on the back-
foot
32.6 Flintoff to Hussey, one run, played down to fine leg, easy single
to end the over
End of over 33 (6 runs) Australia 153/4 (RR: 4.64)
A Flintoff 7-1-24-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
MEK Hussey 49* (55b 7x4) MJ Clarke 42* (66b 2x4 1x6)
as expected Vaughan pulls out, Lewis is back
33.1 Lewis to Hussey, FOUR, fifty! good length delivery close to the off
stump line, glided down to the third man boundary, bit of edge
involved, excellent innings under pressure
33.2 Lewis to Hussey, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, flicked away to
the fine leg fence, easy runs, Lewis struggling a bit here
33.3 Lewis to Hussey, no run, much better delivery, Hussey beaten
outside the off stump
33.4 Lewis to Hussey, no run
33.5 Lewis to Hussey, one run, glided down to third man
33.6 Lewis to Clarke, one run, pushed to cover point, single brings up
the 100 run partnership, 100 in 111 balls - excellent cricket
under pressure
End of over 34 (10 runs) Australia 163/4 (RR: 4.79)
J Lewis 6-0-45-0 - Ashley Down Road End
MJ Clarke 43* (67b 2x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 58* (60b 9x4)
Match State: Drinks
6 an over from here on will take Australia to 259
16 overs left in the innings
34.1 Flintoff to Clarke, one run, turned away behind square on the leg
side, Pietersen fails to hit the stumps at the bowler's end,
single given away
34.2 Flintoff to Hussey, one run, pulled away on the leg side
34.3 Flintoff to Clarke, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Clarke shuffles across and defends
34.4 Flintoff to Clarke, one run, edged away to third man, easy single
34.5 Flintoff to Hussey, two runs, dropped! width outside the off stump,
cut away uplishly to backward point, this time Collingwood fails
to hold on to a fairly easy chance
34.6 Flintoff to Hussey, no run
End of over 35 (5 runs) Australia 168/4 (RR: 4.80)
A Flintoff 8-1-29-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 45* (70b 2x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 61* (63b 9x4)
35.1 Lewis to Clarke, OUT: good length delivery close to the off stump
line, Clarke ends up with a little inside edge on to the stumps
trying to push it away on the off side, Lewis finally gets the
breakthrough! Australia 5 down
Australia 168/5, Partnership of 105
MJ Clarke b Lewis 45 (71b 2x4 1x6)
MEK Hussey 61* (63b 9x4) J Lewis 6.1-0-45-1
Watson is the next man in
35.2 Lewis to Watson, no run, pushed back to the bowler
35.3 Lewis to Watson, one run, turned away to the mid-wicket region
35.4 Lewis to Hussey, no run
35.5 Lewis to Hussey, one run, edged down to third man
35.6 Lewis to Watson, no run, defended to point, end of a successful
over
End of over 36 (2 runs) Australia 170/5 (RR: 4.72)
J Lewis 7-0-47-1 - Ashley Down Road End
MEK Hussey 62* (65b 9x4) SR Watson 1* (3b)
ball came in after pitching and Clarke was beaten by the movement
Vaughan is back
36.1 Vaughan to Hussey, one run, swept to deep square leg
36.2 Vaughan to Watson, no run, defended
36.3 Vaughan to Watson, one run, swept away to the fine leg region, easy
single
36.4 Vaughan to Hussey, one run, on the stumps, turned away behind
square on the leg side
36.5 Vaughan to Watson, no run, fuller, played down to mid-on, not a
well timed shot
36.6 Vaughan to Watson, one run, fraction short, Watson rocks back pulls
it away well wide of the midwicket fielder
End of over 37 (4 runs) Australia 174/5 (RR: 4.70)
MP Vaughan 6-0-33-0 - Pavilion End
SR Watson 3* (7b) MEK Hussey 64* (67b 9x4)
37.1 Lewis to Watson, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to point
37.2 Lewis to Watson, no run, fuller, Watson ends up with an inside edge
onto his pad trying to drive
37.3 Lewis to Watson, one run, turned away to deep square leg
37.4 Lewis to Hussey, one run, on the pads, worked away in front of
square leg
37.5 Lewis to Watson, one run, played away well wide of Vaughan at
midwicket, easy single
37.6 Lewis to Hussey, one run, pitched up on the pads, turned away to
deep midwicket, single takes Hussey to his highest ODI score(66)!
End of over 38 (4 runs) Australia 178/5 (RR: 4.68)
J Lewis 8-0-51-1 - Ashley Down Road End
MEK Hussey 66* (69b 9x4) SR Watson 5* (11b)
Gough back into the attack
38.1 Gough to Hussey, two runs, pitched up on the pads, turned away to
the deep backward square leg region, runs hard and gets back
comfortably for the second
38.2 Gough to Hussey, legbye: one run, fraction short, pitched outside
the leg stump and angling in, Hussey fails to make contact trying
to pull it away, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the leg side,
quick single taken
38.3 Gough to Watson, no run, driven down to mid-off
38.4 Gough to Watson, one run, short outside the off stump, ball kept a
bit low after hitting the deck, Watson plays late, gets it down to
third man with a good looking cut shot
38.5 Gough to Hussey, FOUR, fantastic shot! good length delivery outside
the off stump, driven away into the gap between the cover
fielders, placed it to perfection, Hussey moving along nicely here
38.6 Gough to Hussey, one run, played down to long-off
End of over 39 (9 runs) Australia 187/5 (RR: 4.79)
D Gough 7-0-31-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MEK Hussey 73* (73b 10x4) SR Watson 6* (13b)
double bowling change, Harmison is back on
39.1 Harmison to Hussey, one run, driven to deep cover, easy single
39.2 Harmison to Watson, no run, pitched up and driven back to the
bowler, Harmison throw is back, Watson was bit slow to react, in
the end uses his bat to avoid getting hit
39.3 Harmison to Watson, no run
39.4 Harmison to Watson, no run, beaten outside the off stump by a
slower delivery, was short and Watson was looking to pull
39.5 Harmison to Watson, no run, bouncer, Watson ducks under it
39.6 Harmison to Watson, no run, driven away on the off side, end of an
eventful over
End of over 40 (1 run) Australia 188/5 (RR: 4.70)
SJ Harmison 7-0-18-4 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
MEK Hussey 74* (74b 10x4) SR Watson 6* (18b)
40.1 Gough to Hussey, one run, steered down to third man
40.2 Gough to Watson, one run, glided down to third man, yet another
easy single added to the total
40.3 Gough to Hussey, no run, wicket to wicket delivery, defended to the
leg side, Gough follows it up
40.4 Gough to Hussey, FOUR, wide outside the off stump, smashed past the
diving point fielder, third man had no chance whatsoever, Hussey
is the man
40.5 Gough to Hussey, one run, turned away to the midwicket region
40.6 Gough to Watson, (noball) no run, driven to cover, not a well timed
shot, hint of reverse swing
40.6 Gough to Watson, one run, driven down the track to the long-on
region
End of over 41 (9 runs) Australia 197/5 (RR: 4.80)
D Gough 8-0-41-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SR Watson 8* (21b) MEK Hussey 80* (78b 11x4)
41.1 Harmison to Watson, no run, half volley outside the off stump, was
the slower delivery, driven hard but straight to the fielder at
mid-off
41.2 Harmison to Watson, no run, pitched up and angling in, Watson saved
by the inside edge, half hearted appeal turned down
41.3 Harmison to Watson, one run, another slower delivery, driven down
to the track to mid-on, quick single taken
41.4 Harmison to Hussey, one run, short ball down the leg side, pulled
away to fine leg, Solanki is the fielder in the deep
41.5 Harmison to Watson, one run, yorker, defended to the off side,
quick single taken, 200 comes up
41.6 Harmison to Hussey, one run, pitched up, defended to the midwicket
with soft hands, yet another quick single added, well judged
single
End of over 42 (4 runs) Australia 201/5 (RR: 4.79)
SJ Harmison 8-0-21-4 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
MEK Hussey 82* (80b 11x4) SR Watson 10* (25b)
42.1 Lewis to Hussey, one run, turned away wide of the fielder at
midwicket
42.2 Lewis to Watson, no run, turned away on the leg side, not a good
looking shot
42.3 Lewis to Watson, SIX, MAXIMUM! slower ball, Watson picks it up
early, hits through the line and comfortably clears the long-on
boundary, top shot
42.4 Lewis to Watson, no run, pushed away on the off side, point fielder
moves across and picks it up
42.5 Lewis to Watson, (noball) no run, attempted yorker, driven back to
the bowler at one bounce
42.5 Lewis to Watson, no run, again pitched up and driven back to the
bowler
42.6 Lewis to Watson, one run, fulltoss on the stumps, Watson makes room
and hits it wide of the mid-off fielder
End of over 43 (9 runs) Australia 210/5 (RR: 4.88)
J Lewis 9-0-60-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Watson 17* (31b 1x6) MEK Hussey 83* (81b 11x4)
43.1 Harmison to Watson, wide: no run, short ball down the leg side,
Watson goes after it but fails to make contact
43.1 Harmison to Watson, FOUR, another short delivery down the leg side,
this time Watson makes contact trying to hook it away, ball races
away to the fine leg fence, Harmison struggling a bit at the
moment
43.2 Harmison to Watson, two runs, turned away to fine leg
43.3 Harmison to Watson, one run, defended to point, quick single taken
43.4 Harmison to Hussey, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
forced away through point
43.5 Harmison to Watson, one run, short ball, pulled away to deep
midwicket, Strauss does well in the deep and saves a certain four,
excellent bit of fielding
43.6 Harmison to Hussey, OUT: 5-for! slower delivery, ends up as an
yorker, Hussey plays all over it and gets bowled, end of a fine
innings
Australia 220/6, Partnership of 52
MEK Hussey b Harmison 84 (83b 11x4 0x6)
End of over 44 (10 runs) Australia 220/6 (RR: 5.00)
SJ Harmison 9-0-31-5 (2w) - Ashley Down Road End
SR Watson 25* (35b 1x4 1x6)
Hussey was foxed by the change of pace, Hogg walks in
44.1 Flintoff to Watson, OUT: bowled'm! excellent yorker, Watson was
clueless, off stump is pegged back, Flintoff gets one to his name,
Australia seven down!
Australia 220/7, Partnership of 0
SR Watson b Flintoff 25 (36b 1x4 1x6)
GB Hogg 0* (0b) A Flintoff 8.1-1-29-1 (2w)
Gillespie is the next man in
44.2 Flintoff to Gillespie, wide: no run, pitched up and drifting down
the leg side, was looking for the yorker
44.2 Flintoff to Gillespie, wide: no run, again down the leg side, hint
of reverse swing
44.2 Flintoff to Gillespie, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
44.3 Flintoff to Gillespie, no run
44.4 Flintoff to Gillespie, no run, pushed back to the bowler
44.5 Flintoff to Gillespie, no run, defended
44.6 Flintoff to Gillespie, no run, swing and miss outside the off
stump, end of a fine over
End of over 45 (2 runs) Australia 222/7 (RR: 4.93)
A Flintoff 9-1-31-1 (4w) - Pavilion End
GB Hogg 0* (0b) JN Gillespie 0* (5b)
45.1 Harmison to Hogg, no run, pushed to point
45.2 Harmison to Hogg, one run, turned away to midwicket
45.3 Harmison to Gillespie, no run, pitched up, played back to the
bowler
45.4 Harmison to Gillespie, no run, fulltoss, pushed to mid-on
45.5 Harmison to Gillespie, one run, swing across and gets it wide of
the mid-on fielder, not a well timed short, quick single taken,
direct hit would have been close
45.6 Harmison to Hogg, no run, driven away to the backward point region,
diving stop saves runs, end of a fine spell
End of over 46 (2 runs) Australia 224/7 (RR: 4.87)
SJ Harmison 10-0-33-5 (2w) - Ashley Down Road End
JN Gillespie 1* (8b) GB Hogg 1* (3b)
46.1 Lewis to Gillespie, no run, pitched up, driven straight to the
fielder at cover
46.2 Lewis to Gillespie, SIX, fulltoss, Gillespie swings across and gets
it on the middle, ball sails over the wide mid-on fence, valuable
runs
46.3 Lewis to Gillespie, one run, flicked away to deep midwicket'
46.4 Lewis to Hogg, one run, pitched up on the pads, driven down to
long-on, easy single
46.5 Lewis to Gillespie, no run, yorker outside the off stump, played
back to the bowler
46.6 Lewis to Gillespie, one run, pitched outside off stump, Gillespie
shuffles away and back and drives it down to long-on
End of over 47 (9 runs) Australia 233/7 (RR: 4.96)
J Lewis 10-0-69-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JN Gillespie 9* (13b 1x6) GB Hogg 2* (4b)
three overs to go
Gough is back
47.1 Gough to Gillespie, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
Gough was looking for the yoeker, ball kisses the pad and rolls
behind
47.2 Gough to Hogg, no run, wide outside the off stump, Hogg fails to
make contact trying to cut it away
47.3 Gough to Hogg, no run, again beaten outside the off stump, this
time by a slower delivery
47.4 Gough to Hogg, one run, steered down to third man, just a single
47.5 Gough to Gillespie, one run, on the stumps and pitched up, driven
down to long-off
47.6 Gough to Hogg, one run, driven to cover, fielder is deep, quick
single taken
End of over 48 (4 runs) Australia 237/7 (RR: 4.94)
D Gough 9-0-44-0 (3nb) - Ashley Down Road End
GB Hogg 4* (8b) JN Gillespie 10* (15b 1x6)
48.1 Flintoff to Hogg, two runs
48.2 Flintoff to Hogg, one run, driven down to long-off
48.3 Flintoff to Gillespie, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, ends up as a low fulltoss, Gillespie flicks it away to the
midwicket fence, not a good looking shot but an effective one
48.4 Flintoff to Gillespie, no run, yorker, played back to the bowler
48.5 Flintoff to Gillespie, OUT: fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Gillespie swings across, ball clips the top-
edge and goes straight up, Jones moves in and takes it
comfortably, second wicket for Flintoff
Australia 244/8, Partnership of 24
JN Gillespie c Jones b Flintoff 14 (18b 1x4 1x6)
GB Hogg 7* (10b) A Flintoff 9.5-1-38-2 (4w)
Kasprowicz is the next man in
48.6 Flintoff to Hogg, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
End of over 49 (8 runs) Australia 245/8 (RR: 5.00)
A Flintoff 10-1-39-2 (4w) - Pavilion End
GB Hogg 8* (11b) MS Kasprowicz 0* (0b)
last over coming up
49.1 Gough to Hogg, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, played
away on the off side, not a well timed shot, just a single
fine leg comes inside the circle
49.2 Gough to Kasprowicz, one run, pitched up and angling in, pushed
back past the diving bowler, excellent effort by Gough on his
follow through, managed to get a touch on it but failed to prevent
the single
49.3 Gough to Hogg, one run, short ball, pulled away straight to the man
at deep midwicket
49.4 Gough to Kasprowicz, no run, yorker, driven straight to the cover
fielder, excellent bowling
49.5 Gough to Kasprowicz, OUT: another good yorker! straight and on
target, Kasprowicz makes room trying to get bat on ball but fails
to make contact, ball crashes into the stumps, Australia 9 down
Australia 248/9, Partnership of 4
MS Kasprowicz b Gough 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
GB Hogg 10* (13b) D Gough 9.5-0-47-1 (3nb)
McGrath is the last man in
49.6 Gough to McGrath, legbye: FOUR, another yorker, reversing in, this
time drifting down the leg side, McGrath moves across trying to
flick it away but fails to make contact, ball hits the boot and
races away to the fine leg fence
End of over 50 (7 runs) Australia 252/9 (RR: 5.04)
D Gough 10-0-47-1 (3nb) - Ashley Down Road End
GB Hogg 10* (13b) GD McGrath 0* (1b)
Australia end up with 252 on the board
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Match State: Innings Break
Players are ready for the England innings
Glenn McGrath to open
'the
0.1 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, defendsa
0.2 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, taken on the pads outside leg as a
flick is missed
0.3 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, good ball angling across and left
alone
0.4 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, on off stump and pushed to Hogg at
mid-off
0.5 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, superb ball, shaped off the seam
and beat the edge
0.6 McGrath to Trescothick, one run, pushed ti cover and a single taken
End of over 1 (1 run) England 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 252/49 = 5.14)
GD McGrath 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 1* (6b) AJ Strauss 0* (0b)
Gillespie to bowl
1.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, wide: no run, a huge one down the leg
side
1.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, wide: no run, another big one
1.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, FOUR, comes out and drives through the
covers
1.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, defends
1.3 Gillespie to Trescothick, wide: no run, Oops, another one, seems
out of sorts so far
1.3 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, a better ball, slow and on the
off stump line, defended to the off
1.4 Gillespie to Trescothick, (noball) no run, on middle stump and its
turned to leg, he turns around to see the umpire's outstretched
arm
1.4 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, straight and its played to mid-on
1.5 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, shorter and its prodded to gully
1.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, wide: no run, short and too far down leg
1.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps and its defended
back - a rather long over that!
End of over 2 (9 runs) England 10/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 243/48 = 5.06)
JN Gillespie 1-0-9-0 (4w 1nb) - Ashley Down Road End
AJ Strauss 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 5* (13b 1x4)
2.1 McGrath to Strauss, no run, left alone
2.2 McGrath to Strauss, no run, short and its pulled but mistimed to
leg into the ground
2.3 McGrath to Strauss, FOUR, flicks and gets a thin edge fine
2.4 McGrath to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off
2.5 McGrath to Strauss, no run, a loud shout for leg before and McGrath
shouts at umpire Aleem Dar for not agreeing and replay shows it
had hit fractionally outside off
2.6 McGrath to Strauss, FOUR, another flick to fine leg and McGrath
more annoyed now
End of over 3 (8 runs) England 18/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 235/47 = 5.00)
GD McGrath 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 5* (13b 1x4) AJ Strauss 8* (6b 2x4)
2.6 McGrath to Strauss, no run, left alone and the same umpire probably
distracted to miscount as this was the 7th ball
End of over 3 (8 runs) England 18/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 235/47 = 5.00)
GD McGrath 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 5* (13b 1x4) AJ Strauss 8* (7b 2x4)
3.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, wide: no run, another
3.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run
3.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, FOUR, drives it through the covers
3.3 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run
3.4 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, left alone
3.5 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps and defended to
mid-off
3.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, outside off and keeps low as a
slash outside off misses
End of over 4 (5 runs) England 23/0 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 230/46 = 5.00)
JN Gillespie 2-0-14-0 (5w 1nb) - Ashley Down Road End
AJ Strauss 8* (7b 2x4) ME Trescothick 9* (19b 2x4)
4.1 McGrath to Strauss, no run, left alone
4.2 McGrath to Strauss, wide: no run, down the legside and McGrath
waves his arm and smiles trying to get the umpire confused as bit
as is common these days when a wide is bowled, all teams do it
4.2 McGrath to Strauss, one run, turned to midwicket
4.3 McGrath to Trescothick, (noball) no run
4.3 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, defends
4.4 McGrath to Trescothick, one run, defends and ball drops dead and
take a single
4.5 McGrath to Strauss, no run, on off stump and its defended back
4.6 McGrath to Strauss, no run, a slower ball that keeps low and a pull
to leg is missed
End of over 5 (4 runs) England 27/0 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 226/45 = 5.02)
GD McGrath 3-0-13-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 10* (22b 2x4) AJ Strauss 9* (11b 2x4)
5.1 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, pushed into covers
5.2 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, good ball, fast and angling in,
an inside edge onto the pads then to the off
5.3 Gillespie to Trescothick, FOUR, edged and there is no first or any
other slip there
5.4 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
5.5 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, prodded to short third man
5.6 Gillespie to Trescothick, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 6 (4 runs) England 31/0 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 222/44 = 5.05)
JN Gillespie 3-0-18-0 (5w 1nb) - Ashley Down Road End
AJ Strauss 9* (11b 2x4) ME Trescothick 14* (28b 3x4)
6.1 McGrath to Strauss, FOUR, full and its nicely flicked to midwicket,
ball had swung into him
6.2 McGrath to Strauss, one run, an edge onto pads and a mild shout
6.3 McGrath to Trescothick, no run
6.4 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, defends outside off and ball goes
past off stump to the 'keeper
6.5 McGrath to Trescothick, (noball) two runs, hooks and its in the air
to Gillespie at fine leg who suffers some barracking for a fumble
6.5 McGrath to Trescothick, OUT: a great McGrat yorker and Trescothick
no match for it and even gets an earful of commentary from McGrath
on the way to the pavilion
England 39/1, Partnership of 39
ME Trescothick b McGrath 16 (32b 3x4 0x6)
AJ Strauss 14* (13b 3x4) GD McGrath 3.5-0-21-1 (1w 2nb)
Skipper Vaughan in after that ball and verbal assault
6.6 McGrath to Vaughan, no run, defends
End of over 7 (8 runs) England 39/1 (RR: 5.57 RRR: 214/43 = 4.98)
GD McGrath 4-0-21-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 14* (13b 3x4) MP Vaughan 0* (1b)
7.1 Gillespie to Strauss, no run
7.2 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, outside off and left alone
7.3 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, on off stump and its driven to mid-
off
7.4 Gillespie to Strauss, no run, good ball and its pushed to cover
7.5 Gillespie to Strauss, no run
7.6 Gillespie to Strauss, two runs, short and its pulled to fine leg
End of over 8 (2 runs) England 41/1 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 212/42 = 5.05)
JN Gillespie 4-0-20-0 (5w 1nb) - Ashley Down Road End
MP Vaughan 0* (1b) AJ Strauss 16* (19b 3x4)
8.1 McGrath to Vaughan, one run, chopped to third man
8.2 McGrath to Strauss, no run
8.3 McGrath to Strauss, no run, defends to leg
8.4 McGrath to Strauss, no run, some shape away and its prodded to
backward point
8.5 McGrath to Strauss, OUT: come close to the stumps bowling, ball too
close to cut but Strauss decides to cut it and it crashes into the
stumps
England 42/2, Partnership of 3
AJ Strauss b McGrath 16 (23b 3x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 1* (2b) GD McGrath 4.5-0-22-2 (1w 2nb)
Collingwood in
8.6 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, comes forward in the bright sun to
defend, a fine McGrath over ends
End of over 9 (1 run) England 42/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 211/41 = 5.15)
GD McGrath 5-0-22-2 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 1* (2b) PD Collingwood 0* (1b)
9.1 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, on the legs and its flicked to square
leg
9.2 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, left alone
9.3 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run
9.4 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, on the off stump and Vaughan covers
up partly to defend
9.5 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, outside off and a cut mistimed into
the turf on the off
9.6 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run
End of over 10 (maiden) England 42/2 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 211/40 = 5.28)
JN Gillespie 5-1-20-0 (5w 1nb) - Ashley Down Road End
PD Collingwood 0* (1b) MP Vaughan 1* (8b)
10.1 McGrath to Collingwood, no run
10.2 McGrath to Collingwood, no run
10.3 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, pushed to cover
10.4 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, outside off and its pushed to cover
10.5 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, good ball, angled into him from the
off
10.6 McGrath to Collingwood, no run, outside off and its prodded to
point
End of over 11 (maiden) England 42/2 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 211/39 = 5.41)
GD McGrath 6-1-22-2 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 1* (8b) PD Collingwood 0* (7b)
11.1 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, beaten
11.2 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, pushed to leg
11.3 Gillespie to Vaughan, FOUR, outside off and its square-driven
through the covers
11.4 Gillespie to Vaughan, FOUR, turned off the pads to midwicket as
Gillespie bowls into leg stum correcting too much
11.5 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run
11.6 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, on the off stump and defended to
point
End of over 12 (8 runs) England 50/2 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 203/38 = 5.34)
JN Gillespie 6-1-28-0 (5w 1nb) - Ashley Down Road End
PD Collingwood 0* (7b) MP Vaughan 9* (14b 2x4)
Kasprowicz on
12.1 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, no run, on the stumps from wide of the
crease and its defended to mid-on
12.2 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, (noball) one run, chopped to third man
12.2 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, one run, steered down to third man
12.3 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, no run, outside off and defended
12.4 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, FOUR, clipped to midwicket as he drifted
into his legs
12.5 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, no run, well outside off and he goes for
a pull but misses
12.6 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, one run, hit hard to cover and a half
stop there by Hussey
End of over 13 (8 runs) England 58/2 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 195/37 = 5.27)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-8-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 6* (13b 1x4) MP Vaughan 10* (15b 2x4)
Shane Watson on
13.1 Watson to Collingwood, no run, driven to short cover and its well
stopped there
13.2 Watson to Collingwood, one run, rushes out wanting to attack Watson
and its a thick edge to midwicket
13.3 Watson to Vaughan, no run, beaten outside off, played a poor drive
and missed
13.4 Watson to Vaughan, no run, hops back and defends
13.5 Watson to Vaughan, no run, outside off and slower, driven to point
13.6 Watson to Vaughan, no run, on the stumps and its driven to mid-on
End of over 14 (1 run) England 59/2 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 194/36 = 5.39)
SR Watson 1-0-1-0 - Ashley Down Road End
PD Collingwood 7* (15b 1x4) MP Vaughan 10* (19b 2x4)
14.1 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, (noball) no run, on off stump and
defends
14.1 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, one run, cut past point
14.2 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, left alone
14.3 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, left alone
14.4 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, (noball) no run, on the stumps and its
defended
14.4 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, FOUR, drives hard, gets and edge well past
the keeper and no slip around
14.5 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, one run, chopped to third man
14.6 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, no run, pushed to cover and fielding
restrictions off
End of over 15 (8 runs) England 67/2 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 186/35 = 5.31)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-16-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 15* (24b 3x4) PD Collingwood 8* (18b 1x4)
15.1 Watson to Vaughan, one run, steered to third man
15.2 Watson to Collingwood, one run
15.3 Watson to Vaughan, one run, pushed to cover
15.4 Watson to Collingwood, no run, on the off stump and pushed to cover
15.5 Watson to Collingwood, one run, chopped to third man
15.6 Watson to Vaughan, one run, cut to third man and drinks time on a
hot day at Bristol
End of over 16 (5 runs) England 72/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 181/34 = 5.32)
SR Watson 2-0-6-0 - Ashley Down Road End
MP Vaughan 18* (27b 3x4) PD Collingwood 10* (21b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run
16.2 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, one run, pushed just forward of point for a
quick single
16.3 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, no run
16.4 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, one run, pushed to cover
16.5 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run
16.6 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run
End of over 17 (2 runs) England 74/2 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 179/33 = 5.42)
MS Kasprowicz 3-0-18-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
PD Collingwood 11* (23b 1x4) MP Vaughan 19* (31b 3x4)
17.1 Watson to Collingwood, one run, pushed to cover
17.2 Watson to Vaughan, one run, turned to leg
17.3 Watson to Collingwood, no run
17.4 Watson to Collingwood, one run, turned just wide of mid-on
17.5 Watson to Vaughan, two runs, drives and it is all along ther ground
backward of point
17.6 Watson to Vaughan, no run
End of over 18 (5 runs) England 79/2 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 174/32 = 5.44)
SR Watson 3-0-11-0 - Ashley Down Road End
PD Collingwood 13* (26b 1x4) MP Vaughan 22* (34b 3x4)
18.1 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, (noball) one run, drives to cover
18.1 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run
18.2 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, one run, turned to leg
18.3 Kasprowicz to Collingwood, OUT: Another inside edge and a wicket!
Played outside off, dangled bat at it and it came in to hit off
stump bail
England 82/3, Partnership of 40
PD Collingwood b Kasprowicz 14 (28b 1x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 23* (36b 3x4) MS Kasprowicz 3.3-0-21-1 (4nb)
Flintoff in
18.4 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run
18.5 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, one run, turned to fine leg
18.6 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, defended
End of over 19 (4 runs) England 83/3 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 170/31 = 5.48)
MS Kasprowicz 4-0-22-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 1* (2b) MP Vaughan 23* (37b 3x4)
19.1 Watson to Flintoff, no run
19.2 Watson to Flintoff, no run
19.3 Watson to Flintoff, no run
19.4 Watson to Flintoff, one run, turned to midwicket
19.5 Watson to Vaughan, no run
19.6 Watson to Vaughan, no run
End of over 20 (1 run) England 84/3 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 169/30 = 5.63)
SR Watson 4-0-12-0 - Ashley Down Road End
A Flintoff 2* (6b) MP Vaughan 23* (39b 3x4)
20.1 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, on the off stump and its pushed to
cover
20.2 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, SIX, short and swivels it way into the
stand behind of square
20.3 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, FOUR, drives it in the air and past McGrath
who tries to chase it down to wide mid-on
20.4 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, one run, pushed to cover
20.5 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, short outside off and its guided to
third man
20.6 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, one run, chopped to third man
End of over 21 (12 runs) England 96/3 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 157/29 = 5.41)
MS Kasprowicz 5-0-34-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 24* (41b 3x4) A Flintoff 13* (10b 1x4 1x6)
21.1 Watson to Vaughan, no run, defended back
21.2 Watson to Vaughan, one run, pushed to mid-off
21.3 Watson to Flintoff, no run, prodded to point
21.4 Watson to Flintoff, one run, flicked along the ground to midwicket
21.5 Watson to Vaughan, no run, on off stump and driven hard to cover
21.6 Watson to Vaughan, no run, on the stumps and driven back as Watson
picks up and .
End of over 22 (2 runs) England 98/3 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 155/28 = 5.54)
SR Watson 5-0-14-0 - Ashley Down Road End
A Flintoff 14* (12b 1x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 25* (45b 3x4)
22.1 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, defends
22.2 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, no run, defends forward
22.3 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, one run, driven to cover
22.4 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run
22.5 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run
22.6 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 23 (2 runs) England 100/3 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 153/27 = 5.67)
MS Kasprowicz 6-0-36-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 26* (48b 3x4) A Flintoff 15* (15b 1x4 1x6)
England 100 up
Hogg on
23.1 Hogg to Vaughan, one run, turned to fine leg
23.2 Hogg to Flintoff, one run, turned to leg
23.3 Hogg to Vaughan, no run
23.4 Hogg to Vaughan, no run
23.5 Hogg to Vaughan, one run, turned to fine leg
23.6 Hogg to Flintoff, no run
End of over 24 (3 runs) England 103/3 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 150/26 = 5.77)
GB Hogg 1-0-3-0 - Ashley Down Road End
MP Vaughan 28* (52b 3x4) A Flintoff 16* (17b 1x4 1x6)
24.1 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run
24.2 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, one run, pushed to cover
24.3 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, one run, driven just wide of mid-on
24.4 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, no run, a loud shout with a pad and bat and
benefit goes to the batsman as the bat was just behind the pad but
the ball hit it as well
24.5 Kasprowicz to Vaughan, one run, chopped to third man
24.6 Kasprowicz to Flintoff, two runs
End of over 25 (5 runs) England 108/3 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 145/25 = 5.80)
MS Kasprowicz 7-0-41-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 30* (56b 3x4) A Flintoff 19* (19b 1x4 1x6)
25.1 Hogg to Vaughan, FOUR, well outside off and its cuts past point
25.2 Hogg to Vaughan, no run, tossed up and driven to mid-off
25.3 Hogg to Vaughan, no run, pushed to the off
25.4 Hogg to Vaughan, no run, covers up and defends
25.5 Hogg to Vaughan, no run
25.6 Hogg to Vaughan, one run, driven along the ground to long-on
End of over 26 (5 runs) England 113/3 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 140/24 = 5.83)
GB Hogg 2-0-8-0 - Ashley Down Road End
MP Vaughan 35* (62b 4x4) A Flintoff 19* (19b 1x4 1x6)
Gillespie back on
26.1 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, good ball on off stump, and a thick
edge to gully
26.2 Gillespie to Vaughan, FOUR, a lofted drive to deep midwicket and it
beats McGrath
26.3 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, defends
26.4 Gillespie to Vaughan, one run, chopped down to third man
26.5 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, pushed to mid-off
26.6 Gillespie to Flintoff, no run, moves away to leg to make room and
drives to mid-off
End of over 27 (5 runs) England 118/3 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 135/23 = 5.87)
JN Gillespie 7-1-33-0 (5w 1nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 40* (66b 5x4) A Flintoff 19* (21b 1x4 1x6)
27.1 Hogg to Vaughan, one run, tossed up and its driven to long-off
27.2 Hogg to Flintoff, OUT: wide outside off and Flintoff rushed out to
hit it out of the ground but was too far away from the ball and
skied to Kasprowicz at long-off who took a tumbling catch
England 119/4, Partnership of 37
A Flintoff c Kasprowicz b Hogg 19 (22b 1x4 1x6)
MP Vaughan 41* (67b 5x4) GB Hogg 2.2-0-9-1
Kevin Pietersen in
27.3 Hogg to Pietersen, no run
27.4 Hogg to Pietersen, no run
27.5 Hogg to Pietersen, no run, from round the wicket, tapped back to
Hogg
27.6 Hogg to Pietersen, no run, defends
End of over 28 (1 run) England 119/4 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 134/22 = 6.09)
GB Hogg 3-0-9-1 - Ashley Down Road End
MP Vaughan 41* (67b 5x4) KP Pietersen 0* (4b)
28.1 Gillespie to Vaughan, two runs, cuts it past backward point
28.2 Gillespie to Vaughan, one run, defends and ball fizzles to the
'keeper and they take a run
28.3 Gillespie to Pietersen, one run, turned to midwicket
28.4 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
28.5 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, good short ball on the off and he
fends to gully
28.6 Gillespie to Vaughan, no run, turned to leg
End of over 29 (4 runs) England 123/4 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 130/21 = 6.19)
JN Gillespie 8-1-37-0 (5w 1nb) - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 1* (5b) MP Vaughan 44* (72b 5x4)
29.1 Hogg to Pietersen, two runs, flicked backward of square leg
29.2 Hogg to Pietersen, one run, turned backward of square
29.3 Hogg to Vaughan, no run
29.4 Hogg to Vaughan, one run, pushed into the covers
29.5 Hogg to Pietersen, one run, driven hard and straight to long-off
29.6 Hogg to Vaughan, one run, tossed up and driven to long-off
End of over 30 (6 runs) England 129/4 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 124/20 = 6.20)
GB Hogg 4-0-15-1 - Ashley Down Road End
MP Vaughan 46* (75b 5x4) KP Pietersen 5* (8b)
Watson on
30.1 Watson to Vaughan, one run, prodded to cover
30.2 Watson to Pietersen, no run, an effort ball on the off and its
angle-batted to midwicket
30.3 Watson to Pietersen, FOUR, drives and its edged past a diving
Gilchrist and no slip who would have swallowed it
30.4 Watson to Pietersen, one run, pushed to cover
30.5 Watson to Vaughan, no run, hops to a short ball and turns to leg
30.6 Watson to Vaughan, no run, cut to point
End of over 31 (6 runs) England 135/4 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 118/19 = 6.21)
SR Watson 6-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 10* (11b 1x4) MP Vaughan 47* (78b 5x4)
31.1 Hogg to Pietersen, no run
31.2 Hogg to Pietersen, no run
31.3 Hogg to Pietersen, no run
31.4 Hogg to Pietersen, no run, defends
31.5 Hogg to Pietersen, no run
31.6 Hogg to Pietersen, no run
End of over 32 (maiden) England 135/4 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 118/18 = 6.56)
GB Hogg 5-1-15-1 - Ashley Down Road End
MP Vaughan 47* (78b 5x4) KP Pietersen 10* (17b 1x4)
32.1 Watson to Vaughan, one run, chopped down to third man
32.2 Watson to Pietersen, no run, a good short one and caused problems
to Pitetesen in evading
32.3 Watson to Pietersen, one run, comes out and drives to long-off
32.4 Watson to Vaughan, one run, slower short ball and he pulls to leg
32.5 Watson to Pietersen, no run, prodded to cover
32.6 Watson to Pietersen, one run, drives to long-on and they go through
for a single
End of over 33 (4 runs) England 139/4 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 114/17 = 6.71)
SR Watson 7-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 12* (21b 1x4) MP Vaughan 49* (80b 5x4)
Drinks again
Match State: Drinks
33.1 Hogg to Pietersen, one run, turned to midwicket
33.2 Hogg to Vaughan, no run
33.3 Hogg to Vaughan, no run
33.4 Hogg to Vaughan, one run, a good sweep to midwicket and his fifty
up as Vaughan anchors England
33.5 Hogg to Pietersen, one run, turned to fine leg
33.6 Hogg to Vaughan, one run, sweeps to fine leg
End of over 34 (4 runs) England 143/4 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 110/16 = 6.88)
GB Hogg 6-1-19-1 - Ashley Down Road End
MP Vaughan 51* (84b 5x4) KP Pietersen 14* (23b 1x4)
34.1 Watson to Vaughan, no run, outside off and he waits to punch to
point
34.2 Watson to Vaughan, no run, pushed to mid-off
34.3 Watson to Vaughan, FOUR, a flat cross-batted pull to mid-on and it
beat McGrath
34.4 Watson to Vaughan, no run
34.5 Watson to Vaughan, no run, a fuller ball and its driven back to
Watson
34.6 Watson to Vaughan, one run, a dead-batted prod to the off and a
quick run taken
End of over 35 (5 runs) England 148/4 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 105/15 = 7.00)
SR Watson 8-0-29-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 56* (90b 6x4) KP Pietersen 14* (23b 1x4)
35.1 Hogg to Vaughan, one run, turned to deep square leg
35.2 Hogg to Pietersen, one run, pushed to long-on
35.3 Hogg to Vaughan, OUT: You don't play back to those! Fullish ball
straightening and going into middle and leg as the bat misses it
England 150/5, Partnership of 31
MP Vaughan lbw b Hogg 57 (92b 6x4 0x6)
KP Pietersen 15* (24b 1x4) GB Hogg 6.3-1-21-2
Jones in
35.4 Hogg to Jones, one run, pushed to point
35.5 Hogg to Pietersen, one run, goes back and drives to long-on
35.6 Hogg to Jones, no run, tossed up and a shout but there was some bat
as it hit the pad too
End of over 36 (4 runs) England 152/5 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 101/14 = 7.21)
GB Hogg 7-1-23-2 - Ashley Down Road End
KP Pietersen 16* (25b 1x4) GO Jones 1* (2b)
McGrath brought in for more attack
36.1 McGrath to Pietersen, no run, into the ribcage and its defended to
leg
36.2 McGrath to Pietersen, no run
36.3 McGrath to Pietersen, no run, pushed to cover
36.4 McGrath to Pietersen, two runs, short and its pulled but Hayden too
good for it, dives on a full trot and saves a four
36.5 McGrath to Pietersen, no run
36.6 McGrath to Pietersen, FOUR, flicked this time wider to midwicket
and Hayden cannot get to it
End of over 37 (6 runs) England 158/5 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 95/13 = 7.31)
GD McGrath 7-1-28-2 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
GO Jones 1* (2b) KP Pietersen 22* (31b 2x4)
37.1 Hogg to Jones, no run, full on the pads and he tried a sweep an
missed
37.2 Hogg to Jones, one run, turned just in front of square
37.3 Hogg to Pietersen, one run, turned to midwicket
37.4 Hogg to Jones, OUT: A chinaman, Jones goes out tries a big slog and
its off the bottom of the bat in the air to Martyn who makes a lot
of ground to take at good catch at long-on
England 160/6, Partnership of 10
GO Jones c Martyn b Hogg 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
KP Pietersen 23* (32b 2x4) GB Hogg 7.4-1-25-3
Solanki in
37.5 Hogg to Solanki, no run, comes forward and ball fizzles to gully
37.6 Hogg to Solanki, no run
End of over 38 (2 runs) England 160/6 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 93/12 = 7.75)
GB Hogg 8-1-25-3 - Ashley Down Road End
KP Pietersen 23* (32b 2x4) VS Solanki 0* (2b)
Kasprowicz on
38.1 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, one run, drives to mid-off
38.2 Kasprowicz to Solanki, no run, drives to mid-off
38.3 Kasprowicz to Solanki, one run, short and he hops up to fend it off
to third man
38.4 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, one run, drives to mid-off and takes a
quick single
38.5 Kasprowicz to Solanki, no run, defends it down at his feet but ball
passes the legstump
38.6 Kasprowicz to Solanki, SIX, smashed over extra cover, used his feet
to loft it
End of over 39 (9 runs) England 169/6 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 84/11 = 7.64)
MS Kasprowicz 8-0-50-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 25* (34b 2x4) VS Solanki 7* (6b 1x6)
39.1 Hogg to Pietersen, wide: no run, down the leg side
39.1 Hogg to Pietersen, one run, prods forward and ball runs backward of
point
39.2 Hogg to Solanki, one run, pushed wide of long-off
39.3 Hogg to Pietersen, two runs, turned to long leg
39.4 Hogg to Pietersen, one run, turned to midwicket
39.5 Hogg to Solanki, one run, driven to long-off
39.6 Hogg to Pietersen, one run, turned to leg
End of over 40 (8 runs) England 177/6 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 76/10 = 7.60)
GB Hogg 9-1-33-3 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
KP Pietersen 30* (38b 2x4) VS Solanki 9* (8b 1x6)
England have saved the bonus point
40.1 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, no run, comes out and slams it cross-
battedly into the ground
40.2 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, FOUR, great shot off his legs to deep
midwicket
40.3 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, one run, drives to Ponting at mid-on who
throws the stumps down but its a half-frame decision, bails did
not dislodge as the bat slid in
40.4 Kasprowicz to Solanki, (noball) one run, to mid-on
40.4 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, SIX, smashed to deep midwicket stand
40.5 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, two runs, driven into the covers
40.6 Kasprowicz to Pietersen, (noball) one run, turned around and an
outer edge to mid-off
40.6 Kasprowicz to Solanki, one run, drives to long-off
End of over 41 (18 runs) England 195/6 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 58/9 = 6.44)
MS Kasprowicz 9-0-68-1 (6nb) - Pavilion End
VS Solanki 11* (10b 1x6) KP Pietersen 44* (44b 3x4 1x6)
18 useful runs off that Kasprowicz over and run-rate gets a big
kick downwards
41.1 Hogg to Solanki, no run
41.2 Hogg to Solanki, one run, drives to long-off and it was a full toss
41.3 Hogg to Pietersen, one run, driven hard to deep cover
41.4 Hogg to Solanki, one run, pulled to deep midwicket
41.5 Hogg to Pietersen, SIX, Shot! A superb loft into the midwicket
stand and his fifty
41.6 Hogg to Pietersen, legbye: one run
End of over 42 (10 runs) England 205/6 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 48/8 = 6.00)
GB Hogg 10-1-42-3 (1w) - Ashley Down Road End
KP Pietersen 51* (47b 3x4 2x6) VS Solanki 13* (13b 1x6)
Watson asked to bowl
42.1 Watson to Pietersen, FOUR, outside off and a slash thats an edge to
fine leg and some 'sweet-talk' exchanged between Watson and
Pietersen
42.2 Watson to Pietersen, FOUR, smashed to extra cover
More words exchanged
42.3 Watson to Pietersen, one run, a full toss, driven to long-on
42.4 Watson to Solanki, no run, off the pads to leg, brilliant work by
Gilchrist who dives, fields, rolls over, lies and throws the
stumps down and Solanki found short scrambling back
England 214/7, Partnership of 54
VS Solanki run out (Gilchrist) 13 (14b 0x4 1x6)
Lewis in
This match has again swung towards the visitors
42.5 Watson to Lewis, no run
42.6 Watson to Lewis, no run, defends coming forward
End of over 43 (9 runs) England 214/7 (RR: 4.98 RRR: 39/7 = 5.57)
SR Watson 9-0-38-0 - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 60* (50b 5x4 2x6) J Lewis 0* (2b)
Everyone want to know if Pietersen can take his side home
Gillespie called in and has had a tough match so far
43.1 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run, defends a yorker right back
43.2 Gillespie to Pietersen, FOUR, Shot and a half! Drive all along the
ground powerfully enough to beat the dive at the rope
43.3 Gillespie to Pietersen, SIX, does a waltz on the crease; Gillespie
fooled into a 'length ball; that soars halfway into the midwicket
stand, monstrous hit
43.4 Gillespie to Pietersen, no run
43.5 Gillespie to Pietersen, one run, drives to mid-on
43.6 Gillespie to Lewis, one run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 44 (12 runs) England 226/7 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 27/6 = 4.50)
JN Gillespie 9-1-49-0 (5w 1nb) - Ashley Down Road End
J Lewis 1* (3b) KP Pietersen 71* (55b 6x4 3x6)
McGrath on and can he do it?
44.1 McGrath to Lewis, no run, defends]
44.2 McGrath to Lewis, one run, drives to mid-off
44.3 McGrath to Pietersen, one run, drives to mid-on
44.4 McGrath to Lewis, no run, a slow yorker ans it beat the bat as well
as off stump
44.5 McGrath to Lewis, one run, steered to third man and the crowd
cheers
44.6 McGrath to Pietersen, (noball) no run, a heave outside off, and a
shake of the head by McGrath when he sees umpire signal it
correctly
A streaker appear
44.6 McGrath to Pietersen, no run, a super ball into the blockhole and
its pushed back to McGrath
End of over 45 (4 runs) England 230/7 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 23/5 = 4.60)
GD McGrath 8-1-32-2 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
J Lewis 3* (7b) KP Pietersen 72* (58b 6x4 3x6)
45.1 Gillespie to Lewis, one run, full on the stumps and an easy single
taken as the filed was set to allow it strangely
45.2 Gillespie to Pietersen, SIX, Another monstrous one! Into the long-
on stand to a fullish ball
45.3 Gillespie to Pietersen, one run, turned to leg
15 off 27 balls needed
45.4 Gillespie to Lewis, one run, pushed to cover
45.5 Gillespie to Pietersen, FOUR, bisection! With 4 men on the rope on
legside and its through to midwicket
45.6 Gillespie to Pietersen, FOUR, Gillespie sent to cleaners! Straight
down the gound as 66 runs taken of the bowler
End of over 46 (17 runs) England 247/7 (RR: 5.37 RRR: 6/4 = 1.50)
JN Gillespie 10-1-66-0 (5w 1nb) - Ashley Down Road End
J Lewis 5* (9b) KP Pietersen 87* (62b 8x4 4x6)
46.1 McGrath to Lewis, one run, pushed to short extra cover
46.2 McGrath to Pietersen, one run, smashed to long-off
46.3 McGrath to Lewis, no run, outside off and he slams into the turf to
McGrath
46.4 McGrath to Lewis, no run, with four needed off 21 balls, he is
beaten on the off
46.5 McGrath to Lewis, no run, full ball into his legs and its dug out
to mid-on
46.6 McGrath to Lewis, no run, pushed to point and Pietersen almost runs
himself out following-up too far
End of over 47 (2 runs) England 249/7 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 4/3 = 1.33)
GD McGrath 9-1-34-2 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
KP Pietersen 88* (63b 8x4 4x6) J Lewis 6* (14b)
Watson to bowl
We have completed the scheduled play time
47.1 Watson to Pietersen, two runs, smashed to deep midwicket and it
lands well in front of Hogg there
2 to win
47.2 Watson to Pietersen, one run, slower ball, short and he pulls, but
only 1 run to fine leg
47.3 Watson to Lewis, one run, chopped to third man for the win,
Pietersen the hero today as he took the game away from Australia
today, a win by 3 wickets for England
Pietersen hit 91 in 65 balls
The next game in this great NatWest Series is on Tuesday, England v
Giantkillers, Bangladesh starting at 13:30GMT
We hope you will be here then for the commentary as we say good
night all
Man of the Match: KP Pietersen