8th Match: England v Australia at Birmingham, 28 Jun 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 2.30pm local time (1.30pm GMT)
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series.
Today England take on Australia at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Australians are back to their winning ways after a few early
hiccups, England is playing good cricket and it's going to be an
exciting dress rehearsal of the final which is to be held on
Saturday at Lord's.
It's bright and sunny at the moment and a good crowd is building up
- all in all, excellent conditions for cricket.
Billy Bowden and David Shepherd are the umpires for today's match,
and Jeremy Lloyds is the TV umpire.
news from the middle is that Rick Ponting has won the toss and
elected to bat first.
Michael Clarke is back in the Australia side in place of Shane
Watson
for England Vaughan and Harmison are back, out goes Solanki and
Tremlett.
England - Marcus Trescothick, Andrew Strauss, Michael Vaughan,
Kevin Pietersen, Andrew Flintoff, Paul Collingwood, Geraint
Jones, Ashley Giles, Simon Jones, Darren Gough, Steve Harmison.
Australia - Matthew Hayden, Adam Gilchrist, Ricky Ponting, Damien
Martyn, Michael Clarke, Andrew Symonds, Mike Hussey, Brad Hogg,
Brett Lee, Jason Gillespie, Glenn McGrath.
forecast for the day is not that good but at the moment it's bright
and sunny
Gilchirst and Hayden will open the innings and it we will be Darren
Gough to start the bowling attack
coming over the wicket to the left-hander, two slips and a gully in
place
0.1 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away nicely to the cover region, fielded well by Strauss
there
0.2 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, here we go! short and angling across,
pulled away in style to the backward square leg fence, Gilchrist
and Australia off the mark
0.3 Gough to Gilchrist, one run, again bit of width outside the off
stump, not short as the previous delivery, played down to third
man for an easy single
0.4 Gough to Hayden, one run, on the middle and leg stump line, turned
away on the leg side, quick single taken. Vaughan moving in from
mid-on fails to hit the stumps and Hayden is off the mark
0.5 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, in the slot and driven down the ground to
the long-off boundary, excellent timing, Gough under pressure
straightaway
0.6 Gough to Gilchrist, FOUR, turned away to the midwicket region, wild
throw at the bowler's end from Pietersen costs England four runs,
Australia off to a good start here
End of over 1 (14 runs) Australia 14/0 (RR: 14.00)
D Gough 1-0-14-0
ML Hayden 1* (1b) AC Gilchrist 13* (5b 3x4)
Simon Jones to share the new ball with Gough
1.1 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
1.2 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, driven hard but straight to the fielder
at cover
1.3 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, short ball, Hayden fails to connect
trying to pull it away
1.4 SP Jones to Hayden, no run
1.5 SP Jones to Hayden, FOUR, more runs! pitched up on the pads, Hayden
quickly gets into position and flicks it away to the midwicket
fence
1.6 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, much better delivery, played down to mid-on
End of over 2 (4 runs) Australia 18/0 (RR: 9.00)
SP Jones 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 13* (5b 3x4) ML Hayden 5* (7b 1x4)
fine leg is up inside the cirlce, two slips waiting, Gough coming
round the wicket to the left-hander
2.1 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended back to the bowler
2.2 Gough to Gilchrist, no run, punched off the back-foot, not powerful
enough to beat the fielder at short cover
Flintoff moves to midwicket
2.3 Gough to Gilchrist, one run, played down to mid-on, quick single
taken, Harmison fails to hit the stumps at the bowler's end,
Gilchrist was never in trouble
Vaughan moves to silly mid-off, standing very close to the pitch
2.4 Gough to Hayden, no run, played back to the bowler
2.5 Gough to Hayden, FOUR, edged away to the third man boundary! Hayden
was looking to drive through covers
2.6 Gough to Hayden, FOUR, much better shot, this time gets it on the
middle looking to drive, ball races away to the extra cover
boundary, another expensive Gough over comes to an end
End of over 3 (9 runs) Australia 27/0 (RR: 9.00)
D Gough 2-0-23-0 - City End
AC Gilchrist 14* (8b 3x4) ML Hayden 13* (10b 3x4)
3.1 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run
3.2 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, beaten outside the off stump
Jones too coming round the wicket
3.3 SP Jones to Gilchrist, one run, pulled away to the fine leg region,
not a well timed shot
3.4 SP Jones to Hayden, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the fielder at mid-off, easy single taken
3.5 SP Jones to Gilchrist, wide: no run, angling down the leg side
3.5 SP Jones to Gilchrist, one run, pitched up and angling in, played
down to the mid-on region, well dug out in the end
3.6 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, driven straight to the point fielder
End of over 4 (4 runs) Australia 31/0 (RR: 7.75)
SP Jones 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AC Gilchrist 16* (12b 3x4) ML Hayden 14* (12b 3x4)
Australia off to a flying start here, run rate is well above seven
Gough is out of the attack, in comes Harmison
4.1 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, defended on the back-foot
4.2 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, short of a good length delivery,
defended to covers
4.3 Harmison to Gilchrist, no run, width outside the off stump, cut
away straight to the fielder at backward point
4.4 Harmison to Gilchrist, three runs, slower ball, driven well wide of
Giles at mid-off, runs hard and gets back for the third, as usual
excellent running between the wickets
4.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run
4.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, drifting down the leg side, Hayden
fails to make contact, ball hits the thigh pad on its way to the
keeper, loud confident appeal for caught behind turned down by
umpire Billy Bowden
End of over 5 (3 runs) Australia 34/0 (RR: 6.80)
SJ Harmison 1-0-3-0 - City End
AC Gilchrist 19* (16b 3x4) ML Hayden 14* (14b 3x4)
5.1 SP Jones to Gilchrist, no run, beaten outside the off stump trying
to cut, was too close to the off stump
5.2 SP Jones to Gilchrist, OUT: got'm! good length delivery, pitched
close to the off stump line and moving away, makes Gilchrist play
at it and produces the edge, Jones behind the stumps makes no
mistake, big wicket
Australia 34/1, Partnership of 34
AC Gilchrist c GO Jones b SP Jones 19 (18b 3x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 14* (14b 3x4) SP Jones 2.2-0-8-1 (1w)
Ponting is the next man in
5.3 SP Jones to Ponting, legbye: one run
5.4 SP Jones to Hayden, no run
5.5 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, slower ball, driven back to the bowler
5.6 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, pushed back to the bowler, Jones hits
Hayden trying to throw it back, Jones apologies quickly but Hayden
is not impressed, few words exchanged
End of over 6 (1 run, maiden) Australia 35/1 (RR: 5.83)
SP Jones 3-1-8-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 0* (1b) ML Hayden 14* (17b 3x4)
6.1 Harmison to Ponting, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to point
6.2 Harmison to Ponting, three runs, worked away to the deep midwicket
region, long chase and a sliding effort from Giles saves one run,
Ponting off the mark
6.3 Harmison to Hayden, no run, slower ball, played down the track to
the mid-on region
6.4 Harmison to Hayden, no run, rising delivery close to the off stump
line, well left, cricket at its best
6.5 Harmison to Hayden, no run
6.6 Harmison to Hayden, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
no shot offered
End of over 7 (3 runs) Australia 38/1 (RR: 5.43)
SJ Harmison 2-0-6-0 - City End
RT Ponting 3* (3b) ML Hayden 14* (21b 3x4)
run rate is now below six
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7.1 SP Jones to Ponting, no run
7.2 SP Jones to Ponting, FOUR, shot! pitched up and drifting down the
leg side, Ponting moves across and flicks it away to the fine leg
boundary, comfortably beat the fielder in the deep
7.3 SP Jones to Ponting, no run
7.4 SP Jones to Ponting, one run, good length delivery close to the off
stump line, was the slower one, Ponting drops it in front of the
wicket on the off side and sprints across for a single, well run
7.5 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, on the pads, turned away straight to
Strauss at midwicket
7.6 SP Jones to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, driven straight
to the England captain at silly mid-off
End of over 8 (5 runs) Australia 43/1 (RR: 5.38)
SP Jones 4-1-13-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 8* (7b 1x4) ML Hayden 14* (23b 3x4)
8.1 Harmison to Ponting, no run, short ball outside the off stump,
Ponting fails to make contact looking to pull it away
8.2 Harmison to Ponting, wide: no run, short delivery down the leg side
8.2 Harmison to Ponting, no run, outside the off stump, defended to
cover
8.3 Harmison to Ponting, two runs, drifting on to middle and leg,
played down to the long-on region
8.4 Harmison to Ponting, no run, left alone outside the off stump
8.5 Harmison to Ponting, no run, defended outside the off stump, ball
rolls back to the bowler
8.6 Harmison to Ponting, no run
End of over 9 (3 runs) Australia 46/1 (RR: 5.11)
SJ Harmison 3-0-9-0 (1w) - City End
ML Hayden 14* (23b 3x4) RT Ponting 10* (13b 1x4)
9.1 SP Jones to Hayden, OUT: Jones strikes again! good length delivery,
pitched in line and straightened, Hayden gets hit on the pad plumb
in front of the stumps, loud appeal and the finger goes up,
Australia two down
Australia 46/2, Partnership of 12
ML Hayden lbw b SP Jones 14 (24b 3x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 10* (13b 1x4) SP Jones 4.1-1-13-2 (1w)
for some reason Hayden was not happy with the decision, looked dead
plumb on tv!
Martyn is the next man in
9.2 SP Jones to Martyn, no run
9.3 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, played back to the bowler
9.4 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, pushed to point
9.5 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, defended on the back-foot, presented
the full face of the bat
9.6 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, wicket maiden! played down to mid-off,
excellent over
End of over 10 (maiden) Australia 46/2 (RR: 4.60)
SP Jones 5-2-13-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 10* (13b 1x4) DR Martyn 0* (5b)
10.1 Harmison to Ponting, no run
10.2 Harmison to Ponting, two runs, driven wide of the cover fielder
two slips in place, second slip standing wider than usual
10.3 Harmison to Ponting, FOUR, fuller in length and drifting down the
leg side, clipped away to the fine leg fence, easy runs, 50 comes
up for Australia
10.4 Harmison to Ponting, no run
10.5 Harmison to Ponting, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
pulled away to the fine leg region, Ponting was not in full
control, Jones moves across quickly and gets there but fails to
stop it cleanly
10.6 Harmison to Ponting, FOUR, four more! fulltoss, driven down to the
long-on boundary, end off an expensive over
End of over 11 (14 runs) Australia 60/2 (RR: 5.45)
SJ Harmison 4-0-23-0 (1w) - City End
DR Martyn 0* (5b) RT Ponting 24* (19b 4x4)
11.1 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, pushed to covers, played off the back-
foot
11.2 SP Jones to Martyn, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Martyn stands his ground and drives it away well wide of
the diving point fielder, fantastic shot
11.3 SP Jones to Martyn, no run
11.4 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, beaten outside the off stump by a
slower delivery
11.5 SP Jones to Martyn, no run, driven down to mid-off
11.6 SP Jones to Martyn, one run, another slower ball, slightly short
and outside the off stump, punched off the back-foot to the cover
region, quick single taken
End of over 12 (5 runs) Australia 65/2 (RR: 5.42)
SP Jones 6-2-18-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 5* (11b 1x4) RT Ponting 24* (19b 4x4)
12.1 Harmison to Martyn, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Martyn leaves it for the keeper
12.2 Harmison to Martyn, no run, again left alone outside the off stump,
was short and wide but Martyn was not interested
12.3 Harmison to Martyn, no run, forced away to the point region, diving
stop there by Collingwood saves runs
12.4 Harmison to Martyn, no run, edged away trying to drive, straight to
Flintoff at gully
12.5 Harmison to Martyn, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Martyn goes
after it and gets it up and over the slip cordon, fully
intentional, very well played
12.6 Harmison to Martyn, no run, driven away to the cover region, diving
stop by Pietersen cuts off the single
End of over 13 (4 runs) Australia 69/2 (RR: 5.31)
SJ Harmison 5-0-27-0 (1w) - City End
RT Ponting 24* (19b 4x4) DR Martyn 9* (17b 2x4)
Flintoff into the attack now, crowd loves it
13.1 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, turned away to the vacant square leg
region, easy single
13.2 Flintoff to Martyn, no run
13.3 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, played back to the bowler
13.4 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, inside edge onto the pad
13.5 Flintoff to Martyn, two runs, played down to fine leg
13.6 Flintoff to Martyn, one run, down to mid-on
End of over 14 (4 runs) Australia 73/2 (RR: 5.21)
A Flintoff 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 12* (22b 2x4) RT Ponting 25* (20b 4x4)
Gough is back
14.1 Gough to Martyn, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Martyn gets back quickly and drives it away through the cover
point region, Gough's misery continues
14.2 Gough to Martyn, two runs, drifting onto the pads, turned away to
the deep midwicket region
14.3 Gough to Martyn, no run
14.4 Gough to Martyn, no run, forced away to the cover region
14.5 Gough to Martyn, one run, played into the gap between the cover
fielders
14.6 Gough to Ponting, one run, steered away to the third man region
End of over 15 (8 runs) Australia 81/2 (RR: 5.40)
D Gough 3-0-31-0 - City End
RT Ponting 26* (21b 4x4) DR Martyn 19* (27b 3x4)
15.1 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, played away to long-leg, fielder
moves across quickly and keeps it down to just one
15.2 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, angling in from outside the off stump,
Martyn gets hit on the pad trying to turn it away on the leg side
15.3 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, played away behind square on the leg
side, fielder at square leg moves across quickly and cuts off the
single
15.4 Flintoff to Martyn, one run, forced away in front of point,
Collingwood moves across in a flash and has a go at the bowler's
end, but fails to hit the stumps, excellent bit of fielding
15.5 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, glided down to third man for an easy
single
15.6 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, turned away in front of square on the
leg side, not powerful enough to beat the fielder there
End of over 16 (3 runs) Australia 84/2 (RR: 5.25)
A Flintoff 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 28* (23b 4x4) DR Martyn 20* (31b 3x4)
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Gough to continue
16.1 Gough to Ponting, no run, played back, Gough gets hit trying to
block the ball with his boot
16.2 Gough to Ponting, no run, defended to the point region
16.3 Gough to Ponting, no run
16.4 Gough to Ponting, no run
16.5 Gough to Ponting, one run, played down to mid-on, quick single
taken
16.6 Gough to Martyn, no run, good length delivery close to the off
stump line, defended on the back-foot with a straight bat, finally
a good over from Gough
End of over 17 (1 run) Australia 85/2 (RR: 5.00)
D Gough 4-0-32-0 - City End
RT Ponting 29* (28b 4x4) DR Martyn 20* (32b 3x4)
17.1 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, defended outside the off stump
17.2 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, slightly short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Ponting goes for the pull but the shot
is not time well enough
17.3 Flintoff to Martyn, one run, forced away well wide of the gully
fielder, third man moves across and fields
17.4 Flintoff to Ponting, one run, turned away to long-leg
17.5 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, sharp bouncer, Martyn was looking to
come forward, in the end had to hurry to avoid it
17.6 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, almost dragged it back on, ball clips
the bottom edge and rolls away behind the stumps
End of over 18 (3 runs) Australia 88/2 (RR: 4.89)
A Flintoff 3-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
RT Ponting 31* (31b 4x4) DR Martyn 21* (35b 3x4)
18.1 Gough to Ponting, no run, good length delivery, played away to the
point region
18.2 Gough to Ponting, one run, on the middle and off stump line,
Ponting moves forward and across and turns it away to the square
leg region
18.3 Gough to Martyn, one run, driven off the back-foot, cover fielder
fails to stop it cleanly quick single taken
18.4 Gough to Ponting, one run, slower ball, was close to the off stump
line, Ponting plays it late, gets it down to third man for an easy
single
18.5 Gough to Martyn, one run, driven past the gully fielder, third man
being kept busy
18.6 Gough to Ponting, one run, played into the gap between cover and
point, easy single to end the over
End of over 19 (5 runs) Australia 93/2 (RR: 4.89)
D Gough 5-0-37-0 - City End
RT Ponting 34* (35b 4x4) DR Martyn 23* (37b 3x4)
19.1 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, turned away on the leg side, short
midwicket moves across and cuts off the single
19.2 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, was
the slower one, played away on the off side, Vaughan moves in from
cover and fields
19.3 Flintoff to Ponting, no run, another slower delivery, short and
angling in, Ponting fails to make contact trying to pull it away,
was early into the shot
19.4 Flintoff to Ponting, legbye: one run, down to short fine leg
19.5 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, yorker outside the off stump, driven
away behind point, excellent diving effort from Collingwood saves
runs
19.6 Flintoff to Martyn, one run, played down to mid-on, easy single to
end the over
End of over 20 (2 runs) Australia 95/2 (RR: 4.75)
A Flintoff 4-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 24* (39b 3x4) RT Ponting 34* (39b 4x4)
Giles into the attack now - interesting move
Giles to bowl over the wicket to the right-hander, fine leg is up
inside the circle
20.1 Giles to Martyn, no run, tossed up and driven straight back
20.2 Giles to Martyn, no run, drifting down the leg side, played
straight to the fielder at short fine leg
Packed leg side field in place
20.3 Giles to Martyn, no run, driven back to the bowler
20.4 Giles to Martyn, no run, edged away to the backward point region
20.5 Giles to Martyn, no run
20.6 Giles to Martyn, no run, down the leg side, Martyn fails to make
contact trying to slap it fine, Giles starts off with a maiden
End of over 21 (maiden) Australia 95/2 (RR: 4.52)
AF Giles 1-1-0-0 - City End
RT Ponting 34* (39b 4x4) DR Martyn 24* (45b 3x4)
21.1 Flintoff to Ponting, OUT: edged and gone! short of a good length
delivery close to the off stump line, Ponting drives hard at it,
ball clips the edge and goes straight to the keeper, Flintoff
strikes at a crucial time
Australia 95/3, Partnership of 49
RT Ponting c GO Jones b Flintoff 34 (40b 4x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 24* (45b 3x4) A Flintoff 4.1-0-11-1
Giles built up the pressure with a maiden over and Flintoff reaps
the rewards
was never there to drive, Ponting was beaten by the extra bounce
Symonds walks in
21.2 Flintoff to Symonds, no run, bouncer, Symonds ducks under it
21.3 Flintoff to Symonds, no run, another bouncer, Symonds avoids it
well
21.4 Flintoff to Symonds, no run, defended on the back-foot to the cover
region
21.5 Flintoff to Symonds, one run, fuller length delivery, played away
wide of the cover fielder, quick single taken, Symonds off the
mark
21.6 Flintoff to Martyn, no run
End of over 22 (1 run) Australia 96/3 (RR: 4.36)
A Flintoff 5-0-12-1 - Pavilion End
A Symonds 1* (4b) DR Martyn 24* (46b 3x4)
22.1 Giles to Symonds, no run, comes down the track looking to dominate,
ends up playing it back to the bowler
22.2 Giles to Symonds, no run, defended straying back
22.3 Giles to Symonds, no run, comes down the track and gets hit on the
pad
22.4 Giles to Symonds, no run, turned away on the leg side, straight to
Vaughan at short midwicket
22.5 Giles to Symonds, one run, tossed up on the middle and off stump
line, Symonds steps forward and drives it past the diving cover
fielder
22.6 Giles to Martyn, one run, driven back, Giles fails to stop it
cleanly, batsmen cross over
End of over 23 (2 runs) Australia 98/3 (RR: 4.26)
AF Giles 2-1-2-0 - City End
DR Martyn 25* (47b 3x4) A Symonds 2* (9b)
another good over for England, the run rate is now down to 4.26
23.1 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, swings across and gets it down to mid-
on, not a well timed shot
23.2 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, short of a good length delivery, Martyn
beaten by the lack of bounce, was trying to pull it away
23.3 Flintoff to Martyn, no run, short ball down the leg side, pulled
away in the air to the square leg region, again not a well timed
shot, almost carried to Pietersen there who tries to run out
Martyn but fails to hit the stumps
23.4 Flintoff to Martyn, no run
23.5 Flintoff to Martyn, one run, this time makes good contact with the
pull shot, easy single down to deep square leg
23.6 Flintoff to Symonds, one run, edged past the diving gully fielder,
single brings up the Australian 100!
End of over 24 (2 runs) Australia 100/3 (RR: 4.17)
A Flintoff 6-0-14-1 - Pavilion End
A Symonds 3* (10b) DR Martyn 26* (52b 3x4)
24.1 Giles to Symonds, wide: no run, down the leg side
24.1 Giles to Symonds, one run, width outside the off stump, Symonds
comes down the track and gets it down to long-off with a wild shot
24.2 Giles to Martyn, one run, on the pads, played down to mid-on, easy
single
24.3 Giles to Symonds, one run, turning in from outside the leg stump,
worked away with soft hands to the short fine leg region, direct
hit scored but Symonds makes it across quickly
24.4 Giles to Martyn, no run
24.5 Giles to Martyn, no run
24.6 Giles to Martyn, one run, fraction short, Martyn makes room and
cuts it away to deep point, sweeper moves across in the deep and
fields
End of over 25 (5 runs) Australia 105/3 (RR: 4.20)
AF Giles 3-1-7-0 (1w) - City End
DR Martyn 28* (56b 3x4) A Symonds 5* (12b)
Vaughan brings himself on - another interesting move
long-on and long-off in place, fine leg is up inside the circle
25.1 Vaughan to Martyn, FOUR, Martyn straightaway goes after the part
time spinner, lofted away to the midwicket fence, clean hit
25.2 Vaughan to Martyn, no run, good come back delivery, defended
watchfully
25.3 Vaughan to Martyn, one run, turned away to the deep midwicket
region
25.4 Vaughan to Symonds, SIX, MAX! tossed up outside the off stump,
Symonds swings across and gets it on the middle, ball sails over
the midwicket fence, Vaughan under pressure here
25.5 Vaughan to Symonds, one run, driven straight down the track to the
long-on region
25.6 Vaughan to Martyn, one run, played away to long-leg, expensive
start by Vaughan
End of over 26 (13 runs) Australia 118/3 (RR: 4.54)
MP Vaughan 1-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
DR Martyn 34* (60b 4x4) A Symonds 12* (14b 1x6)
26.1 Giles to Martyn, no run, tossed up on the pads, Martyn fails to
make contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away on the leg side
26.2 Giles to Martyn, one run, played down to long-on, Martyn runs hard
looking for the second run but the fielder moves across quickly
and cuts it off
26.3 Giles to Symonds, one run, pushed away on the off side
26.4 Giles to Martyn, no run, played away behind the stumps on the off
side
26.5 Giles to Martyn, one run, down the leg side, Martyn gets inside the
line and drives it down to long-off for an easy single
26.6 Giles to Symonds, one run, again driven down to long-off, easy runs
End of over 27 (4 runs) Australia 122/3 (RR: 4.52)
AF Giles 4-1-11-0 (1w) - City End
A Symonds 14* (16b 1x6) DR Martyn 36* (64b 4x4)
Harmison is back
27.1 Harmison to Symonds, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Symonds hits the ground trying to drive, crowd goes up for
a caught behind
27.2 Harmison to Symonds, no run, played away to mid-off, Solanki does
well to cut off the single
27.3 Harmison to Symonds, no run, fraction short and close to the off
stump line, Symonds flashes hard but makes no contact
27.4 Harmison to Symonds, one run, pushed away behind point, quick
single taken, Collingwood does not throw as no one was backing-up
27.5 Harmison to Martyn, OUT: what a catch! short ball outside the off
stump, Martyn makes room and cuts, ball takes the edge and flies
down to the third man region, Pietersen moving in dives forward
and takes it inches away from the ground
Australia 123/4, Partnership of 28
DR Martyn c Pietersen b Harmison 36 (65b 4x4 0x6)
A Symonds 15* (20b 1x6) SJ Harmison 5.5-0-28-1 (1w)
Martyn stood his ground, Bowden gave him out after consulting with
the square leg umpire - looked a touch an go catch on replay
Hussey is the next man in
27.6 Harmison to Symonds, no run
End of over 28 (1 run) Australia 123/4 (RR: 4.39)
SJ Harmison 6-0-28-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
MEK Hussey 0* (0b) A Symonds 15* (21b 1x6)
28.1 Giles to Hussey, one run, played away on the leg side
on second look it seems that the ball touched the ground, the
replay is not hundred percent conclusive, Martyn bit unlucky there
28.2 Giles to Symonds, wide: no run, down the leg side
28.2 Giles to Symonds, no run
28.3 Giles to Symonds, no run
28.4 Giles to Symonds, no run
28.5 Giles to Symonds, one run, played down to long-off
28.6 Giles to Hussey, two runs, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
away to the deep cover region, gets it wide of the fielder in the
deep and comes back for the second
End of over 29 (5 runs) Australia 128/4 (RR: 4.41)
AF Giles 5-1-16-0 (2w) - City End
A Symonds 16* (25b 1x6) MEK Hussey 3* (2b)
29.1 Harmison to Symonds, no run, defended
29.2 Harmison to Symonds, no run, rising delivery, Symonds avoids it
well
29.3 Harmison to Symonds, no run
29.4 Harmison to Symonds, no run, short delivery close to the off stump
line, Symonds beaten trying to defend it standing tall on the
back-foot
29.5 Harmison to Symonds, one run, slower delivery, pushed away in front
of point, quick single taken
29.6 Harmison to Hussey, no run
End of over 30 (1 run) Australia 129/4 (RR: 4.30)
SJ Harmison 7-0-29-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Symonds 17* (30b 1x6) MEK Hussey 3* (3b)
30.1 Giles to Symonds, two runs, swept away to fine leg region
30.2 Giles to Symonds, no run
30.3 Giles to Symonds, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
Symonds gets hit on the pad trying to sweep it away
30.4 Giles to Hussey, one run, played down to long-on, missed by the
bowler
30.5 Giles to Symonds, one run, played away to long-leg
30.6 Giles to Hussey, no run, played away to the midwicket region
End of over 31 (5 runs) Australia 134/4 (RR: 4.32)
AF Giles 6-1-20-0 (2w) - City End
A Symonds 20* (34b 1x6) MEK Hussey 4* (5b)
31.1 Harmison to Symonds, no run, defended down to mid-off
31.2 Harmison to Symonds, no run, hits Symonds with a short delivery
angling in from outside the off stump
31.3 Harmison to Symonds, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the fron-foot
31.4 Harmison to Symonds, no run
31.5 Harmison to Symonds, no run, well directed bouncer, Symonds ducks
under it, good over so far
31.6 Harmison to Symonds, one run, turned away to the midwicket region
End of over 32 (1 run) Australia 135/4 (RR: 4.22)
SJ Harmison 8-0-30-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Symonds 21* (40b 1x6) MEK Hussey 4* (5b)
32.1 Giles to Symonds, FOUR, tossed up and driven well wide of the cover
fielder, Flintoff dives across in the deep but fails to stop the
ball from crossing over
32.2 Giles to Symonds, two runs, low fulltoss, turned away to deep
square leg
32.3 Giles to Symonds, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
defended stretching forward, presented the full face of the bat
32.4 Giles to Symonds, one run, turned away behind square on the leg
side, easy single
32.5 Giles to Hussey, no run
32.6 Giles to Hussey, no run, turning in, defended to the leg side
End of over 33 (7 runs) Australia 142/4 (RR: 4.30)
AF Giles 7-1-27-0 (2w) - City End
A Symonds 28* (44b 1x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 4* (7b)
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Gough is back
33.1 Gough to Symonds, no run
33.2 Gough to Symonds, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, defended on the back-foot
33.3 Gough to Symonds, (noball) FOUR, driven wide of Vaughan at short
cover, excellent shot
33.3 Gough to Symonds, FOUR, four more! drifting down the leg side,
Symonds gets bat on ball sending it racing down to the fine leg
boundary, 150 comes up for Australia, Gough continues to struggle
here
33.4 Gough to Symonds, one run
33.5 Gough to Hussey, one run, glided down to third man
33.6 Gough to Symonds, one run, again played down to fine leg, easy
single to end the over, another expensive Gough over comes to an
end
End of over 34 (12 runs) Australia 154/4 (RR: 4.53)
D Gough 6-0-49-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Symonds 38* (50b 3x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 5* (8b)
34.1 Giles to Symonds, FOUR, Symonds steps out, takes it on the full and
hits it away to the midwicket fence, powerful shot
34.2 Giles to Symonds, two runs, driven wide of the cover fielder
34.3 Giles to Symonds, one run, played down to fine leg
34.4 Giles to Hussey, legbye: one run, turning in from outside the off
stump, Hussey gets hit on the pad trying to sweep, loud appeal for
lbw turned down, impact was well outside the line of the off stump
34.5 Giles to Symonds, one run, nudged away to the fine leg region
34.6 Giles to Hussey, one run, turned away to the deep square leg region
End of over 35 (10 runs) Australia 164/4 (RR: 4.69)
AF Giles 8-1-36-0 (2w) - City End
MEK Hussey 6* (10b) A Symonds 46* (54b 4x4 1x6)
Jones is back into the attack
gully in place for the left-hander
35.1 SP Jones to Hussey, one run, width outside the off stump, cut away
through point
35.2 SP Jones to Symonds, one run, makes room looking to go over cover
but the shot is not timed well enough, ends up chipping it over
the in-field
35.3 SP Jones to Hussey, no run
35.4 SP Jones to Hussey, FOUR, pulled away through midwicket, fielders
in the deep had no change whatsoever, bad ball put away in style
35.5 SP Jones to Hussey, two runs, on the pads, turned away to the deep
midwicket region, runs hard looking for the second and gets back
comfortably
35.6 SP Jones to Hussey, no run, slower ball, pushed straight to
Collingwood at backward point
End of over 36 (8 runs) Australia 172/4 (RR: 4.78)
SP Jones 7-2-26-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Symonds 47* (55b 4x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 13* (15b 1x4)
Flintoff is back
36.1 Flintoff to Symonds, one run, pitched up on the pads, turned away
in front of square on the leg side
36.2 Flintoff to Hussey, one run, short ball, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, turned away behind square on the leg side,
easy single
Flintoff bowling round the wicket to the left-hander
36.3 Flintoff to Symonds, no run, short rising delivery, defended
36.4 Flintoff to Symonds, one run, played down to long-off
36.5 Flintoff to Hussey, one run, turned away on the leg side
36.6 Flintoff to Symonds, one run, yorker outside the off stump, glided
down to third man, easy single takes Symonds to yet another half-
century, excellent innings !
End of over 37 (5 runs) Australia 177/4 (RR: 4.78)
A Flintoff 7-0-19-1 - City End
A Symonds 50* (59b 4x4 1x6) MEK Hussey 15* (17b 1x4)
37.1 SP Jones to Symonds, one run, short ball down the leg side,
defended to the square leg region
37.2 SP Jones to Hussey, bye: one run, beaten outside the off stump by a
slower delivery, went to the keeper on the second bounce
37.3 SP Jones to Symonds, one run, turned away to long-leg, easy single
37.4 SP Jones to Hussey, one run, edged down to third man, Hussey was
looking to drive it away on the off side
37.5 SP Jones to Symonds, FOUR, slower ball, Symonds picks it up early
and hits across the line, one bounce and over the midwicket fence
37.6 SP Jones to Symonds, no run, swing and a miss outside the off stump
End of over 38 (8 runs) Australia 185/4 (RR: 4.87)
SP Jones 8-2-33-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
MEK Hussey 16* (19b 1x4) A Symonds 56* (63b 5x4 1x6)
38.1 Flintoff to Hussey, two runs, played down to fine leg, Symonds
takes on the fielder in the deep and under pressure Harmy fails to
pick it up cleanly, second run completed with ease
38.2 Flintoff to Hussey, one run
38.3 Flintoff to Symonds, one run, driven away to deep cover
38.4 Flintoff to Hussey, one run, pitched up and angling in, played away
to long-leg, this time Harmison keeps his cool and cuts off the
second run
38.5 Flintoff to Symonds, no run, defended on the back-foot
38.6 Flintoff to Symonds, SIX, take that! short ball, pulled away over
the midwicket fence, good clean hit, Symonds moving along nicely
here
End of over 39 (11 runs) Australia 196/4 (RR: 5.03)
A Flintoff 8-0-30-1 - City End
MEK Hussey 20* (22b 1x4) A Symonds 63* (66b 5x4 2x6)
39.1 SP Jones to Hussey, FOUR, 200 up! short ball, pulled away to the
midwicket fence, another bad delivery put away in style
39.2 SP Jones to Hussey, no run, on the stumps, defended on the back-
foot, excellent come-back
39.3 SP Jones to Hussey, one run, steered down to third man
39.4 SP Jones to Symonds, one run, pitched up, punched down to the long-
off region
39.5 SP Jones to Hussey, two runs, slower ball, pitched up outside the
off stump, Hussey picks it up early and chips it over the cover
fielders, gets it wide of the fielder in the deep and comes back
for the second
39.6 SP Jones to Hussey, one run, played down the ground to the long-off
region
End of over 40 (9 runs) Australia 205/4 (RR: 5.12)
SP Jones 9-2-42-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
MEK Hussey 28* (27b 2x4) A Symonds 64* (67b 5x4 2x6)
10 overs to go, run rate is now above 5
Giles is back, he has two overs left in the spell
40.1 Giles to Hussey, one run, tossed up and turning in, driven down the
track to the long-on region, easy single
40.2 Giles to Symonds, one run, fraction short, Symonds makes room and
cuts it away through cover, fielder in the deep moves across
quickly and keeps it down to just one, excellent work
40.3 Giles to Hussey, no run, turned away to the short fine leg region,
Hussey takes off for a single but Symonds is not interested, run
was not on there
40.4 Giles to Hussey, one run, turned away to long-leg for an easy
single
40.5 Giles to Symonds, one run, comes down the track and drives it back
past the bowler, Solanki at long-on moves across quickly to his
left and saves one run
40.6 Giles to Hussey, no run, driven hard but straight back to the
bowler
End of over 41 (4 runs) Australia 209/4 (RR: 5.10)
AF Giles 9-1-40-0 (2w) - City End
A Symonds 66* (69b 5x4 2x6) MEK Hussey 30* (31b 2x4)
41.1 SP Jones to Symonds, FOUR, powered down the ground to the short
long-off boundary, Jones was looking for the yorker
41.2 SP Jones to Symonds, no run, short of a good length delivery down
the leg side, Symonds makes room and swings hard, gets beaten by a
long way
41.3 SP Jones to Symonds, one run, another attempted yorker ends up as a
low fulltoss, driven down to the long-off region, easy single
41.4 SP Jones to Hussey, one run, cut away behind point
41.5 SP Jones to Symonds, one run, pitched up and angling in, driven
down to mid-on
41.6 SP Jones to Hussey, FOUR, fulltoss outside the off stump, hit
across the line to the midwicket fence, end of a good over for
Australia
End of over 42 (11 runs) Australia 220/4 (RR: 5.24)
SP Jones 10-2-53-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Symonds 72* (73b 6x4 2x6) MEK Hussey 35* (33b 3x4)
42.1 Giles to Symonds, one run, played down to long-on
third man comes inside the circle
42.2 Giles to Hussey, one run, swept away to long-leg
42.3 Giles to Symonds, one run, fuller and on the middle and off stump
line, smashed down to long-off region, single brings up the 100
partnership
42.4 Giles to Hussey, no run, comes down the track and takes it on the
full, finds Vaughan at short midwicket wicket trying to flick it
away
42.5 Giles to Hussey, one run, OUT! played down to fine leg, big mix-up
going for the second run, Symonds stood his ground, nice throw
comes in from the deep at the striker's end and the stumps are
rearranged
Hussey walks away but the umpires decide that it's Symonds who has
to go
in the end both Symonds and Hussey were at the same end and both
were out of the crease
Australia 224/5, Partnership of 101
A Symonds run out (Collingwood) 74 (75b 6x4 2x6)
Clarke is the next man in
42.6 Giles to Clarke, no run
End of over 43 (4 runs) Australia 224/5 (RR: 5.21)
AF Giles 10-1-44-0 (2w) - City End
MEK Hussey 37* (36b 3x4) MJ Clarke 0* (1b)
43.1 Harmison to Hussey, one run
43.2 Harmison to Clarke, one run
43.3 Harmison to Hussey, one run
43.4 Harmison to Clarke, no run
43.5 Harmison to Clarke, one run
43.6 Harmison to Hussey, FOUR, down to fine leg
End of over 44 (8 runs) Australia 232/5 (RR: 5.27)
SJ Harmison 9-0-38-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
MJ Clarke 2* (4b) MEK Hussey 43* (39b 4x4)
44.1 Gough to Clarke, one run
44.2 Gough to Hussey, one run
44.3 Gough to Clarke, OUT: caught by the keeper diving across to right
Australia 234/6, Partnership of 10
MJ Clarke c GO Jones b Gough 3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
MEK Hussey 44* (40b 4x4) D Gough 6.3-0-51-1 (1nb)
44.4 Gough to Hogg, no run
44.5 Gough to Hogg, one run
44.6 Gough to Hussey, one run
End of over 45 (4 runs) Australia 236/6 (RR: 5.24)
D Gough 7-0-53-1 (1nb) - City End
MEK Hussey 45* (41b 4x4) GB Hogg 1* (2b)
45.1 Harmison to Hussey, OUT: edged straight to the keeper, Australia 7
down
Australia 236/7, Partnership of 2
MEK Hussey c GO Jones b Harmison 45 (42b 4x4 0x6)
GB Hogg 1* (2b) SJ Harmison 9.1-0-38-2 (1w)
Lee is the next man in
45.2 Harmison to Lee, no run
45.3 Harmison to Lee, no run
45.4 Harmison to Lee, no run
45.5 Harmison to Lee, no run
45.6 Harmison to Lee, no run, good bouncer to end the over, wicket
maiden
End of over 46 (maiden) Australia 236/7 (RR: 5.13)
SJ Harmison 10-1-38-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
GB Hogg 1* (2b) B Lee 0* (5b)
46.1 Gough to Hogg, no run, pushed away on the off side
46.2 Gough to Hogg, no run, beaten
46.3 Gough to Hogg, one run, on the pads, turned away on the leg side
slip in place for Lee
46.4 Gough to Lee, FOUR, down the leg side, Lee gets bat on ball, easy
boundary down to fine leg, bad delivery to say the least
46.5 Gough to Lee, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
hard and straight to Vaughan at cover, fairly easy overhead catch
dropped
46.6 Gough to Hogg, OUT: Gough gets another one! short delivery close to
the off stump line, Hogg cuts and ends up with a thick edge, Jones
holds on well to another easy catch, Australia eight down and
struggling
Australia 242/8, Partnership of 6
GB Hogg c GO Jones b Gough 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 47 (6 runs) Australia 242/8 (RR: 5.15)
D Gough 8-0-59-2 (1nb) - City End
B Lee 5* (7b 1x4)
was too close to cut but Hogg went after it and was beaten by the
extra bounce
Gillespie is the next man in
47.1 Flintoff to Lee, two runs, turned away on the leg side, runs hard
and gets back for the second
47.2 Flintoff to Lee, no run, short ball, angling in from outside the
off stump, Lee plays an awkward looking shot, call clips the glove
and hits him on the body
47.3 Flintoff to Lee, no run, looked like an edge, keeper was interested
but the bowler was not that interested, Lee gets another life
47.4 Flintoff to Lee, one run, played down to third man
47.5 Flintoff to Gillespie, one run
47.6 Flintoff to Lee, one run, swings hard, ball takes the edge and
races away to the third man region
End of over 48 (5 runs) Australia 247/8 (RR: 5.15)
A Flintoff 9-0-35-1 - Pavilion End
B Lee 9* (12b 1x4) JN Gillespie 1* (1b)
48.1 Gough to Lee, two runs, short ball close to the off stump line,
edged down to the third man region, fielder is bit wide and they
run two
48.2 Gough to Lee, no run, swing and a miss outside the off stump
48.3 Gough to Lee, FOUR, flicked away to the fine leg fence, excellent
shot, 250 comes up for Australia
48.4 Gough to Lee, one run, forced away on the off side, easy single
48.5 Gough to Gillespie, OUT: lofted straight to Pietersen at long-on,
as easy as it gets, third wicket for Gough
Australia 254/9, Partnership of 12
JN Gillespie c Pietersen b Gough 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
B Lee 16* (16b 2x4) D Gough 8.5-0-66-3 (1nb)
McGrath is the last man in
batsmen crossed so it's Lee who is on strike
48.6 Gough to Lee, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, played away through
midwicket, excellent timing and placement, valuable runs
End of over 49 (11 runs) Australia 258/9 (RR: 5.27)
D Gough 9-0-70-3 (1nb) - City End
GD McGrath 0* (0b) B Lee 20* (17b 3x4)
49.1 Flintoff to McGrath, no run, beaten outside the off stump
49.2 Flintoff to McGrath, no run, good yorker, defended on the back-
foot, they need a single
49.3 Flintoff to McGrath, one run, short ball on the stumps, McGrath
moves across a long way and pulls it away to the fine leg region,
easy single and Lee is back on strike
49.4 Flintoff to Lee, one run, short ball, angling in from outside the
off stump, Lee makes room looking to play it away on the leg side,
ball clips the edge and rolls away behind the stumps on the leg
side, keeper moves across quickly and keeps it down to just one
49.5 Flintoff to McGrath, no run, another excellent yoker, close to the
off stump line, McGrath had no option but to defend
49.6 Flintoff to McGrath, one run, another well directed yorker, McGrath
defends, ball takes the inside edge and rolls away behind the
stumps on the leg side
End of over 50 (3 runs) Australia 261/9 (RR: 5.22)
A Flintoff 10-0-38-1 - Pavilion End
GD McGrath 2* (5b) B Lee 21* (18b 3x4)
Australia end up with 261 on the board
at one stage they were looking at a much bigger total but the
England bowlers came back well towards the end, they picked up
wickets at regular intervals and under pressure the batting line-
up crumbled
we will be back with the run chase in 35 minutes time(at 7:45 GMT)
be sure to join us then
Match State: Innings Break
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Welcome back
It's bit overcast at the moment and dark clouds are closing in, the
lights are on
262 is the target for England, Trescothick and Strauss will open
the innings and it will be Brett Lee to start the bowling attack
two slips in place
here we go!
0.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run, starts off with a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Trescothick leaves it for the keeper
0.2 Lee to Trescothick, one run, on the pads, played down to fine leg,
Gillespie is the fielder there in the deep, Trescothick and
England off the mark
0.3 Lee to Strauss, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
no shot offered
0.4 Lee to Strauss, no run, forced away to the gully region
0.5 Lee to Strauss, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, swinging
in late, Strauss ends up with an inside edge trying to drive, ball
rolls away straight to the fielder at square leg
0.6 Lee to Strauss, no run, sharp delivery close to the off stump line,
well left
End of over 1 (1 run) England 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 261/49 = 5.33)
B Lee 1-0-1-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 1* (2b) AJ Strauss 0* (4b)
McGrath to share the new ball, just the one slip in place!
1.1 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Trescothick gets beaten looking to driven it away on
the off side
1.2 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps, played back to the
bowler
1.3 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, slower delivery, Trescothick plays
late but fails to make contact
1.4 McGrath to Trescothick, one run, pitched up on the pads, flicked
away in air to the fine leg region, well wide of the fielder at
backward square leg
1.5 McGrath to Strauss, one run, on the middle and leg stump line,
played away wide of the fielder at mid-on, Strauss off the mark
with a quick single
1.6 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, short delivery close to the off
stump line, Trescothick had to lean back to the avoid it,
excellent effort ball to end a fine over
End of over 2 (2 runs) England 3/0 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 259/48 = 5.40)
GD McGrath 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
AJ Strauss 1* (5b) ME Trescothick 2* (7b)
2.1 Lee to Strauss, one run, defended to the off side, Trescothick runs
into Lee who was trying to get across to cut off the single,
finally Lee fails to hit the stumps and Trescothick survives
2.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run
2.3 Lee to Trescothick, FOUR, driven away to the cover fence, lovely
shot
2.4 Lee to Trescothick, no run
2.5 Lee to Trescothick, no run, bouncer, Tresco ducks under it
2.6 Lee to Trescothick, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 3 (5 runs) England 8/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 254/47 = 5.40)
B Lee 2-0-6-0 - City End
AJ Strauss 2* (6b) ME Trescothick 6* (12b 1x4)
Match State: Delay - Rain stops play
it's very dark out there, umpire are getting together now
and they decide to go off ! perhaps in anticipation of the big
storm building up
it's not actually raining at moment but it's very dark other there,
doesn't look good at all
the covers are coming on
and it has started to rain now, belting down at the moment - looks
like we are in for a long delay!
rain has eased off a bit now but it's still a steady downpour - we
will keep you posted as things move along
Update (18:35 GMT) - the heavy rain has abated but it's still very
dark out here, there is a fair number of people still hanging
around.
Update (18:55 GMT) - rain has eased out considerably now, there is
still a bit of surface water to be cleaned off, news is that there
will be an inspection in 30 minutes time, weather permitting we
can go on till 10:45 local time.
Update (Latest) - play will start in 10 minutes time
we are going to have a 33 overs match, and the target for England
is 200 runs
that's another 192 runs in 30 overs at a rate of 6.4 runs per over
the light towers are up and the players will be coming out in 5
minutes time, fielding restriction will apply for another 6 overs
Conditions will favour the fielding team, time to switch on to
Twenty20 mode
players are back in the middle, it's going to be McGrath to
continue
3.1 McGrath to Strauss, no run, short of a good length delivery close
to the off stump line, Strauss leaves it for the keeper
3.2 McGrath to Strauss, (noball) FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away well wide of the gully fielder, third man had no
chance of cutting it off, crowd loves it!
3.2 McGrath to Strauss, no run, driven away, straight to the fielder
3.3 McGrath to Strauss, FOUR, four more! this time through midwicket,
pitched up on the pads, Strauss gets into a good position and
flicks it away well wide of the fielder at midwicket, England off
to a good start after the rain delay
3.4 McGrath to Strauss, no run, left alone outside the off stump
3.5 McGrath to Strauss, FOUR, more runs! bit of width outside the off
stump, Strauss stays back and drives it away through cover point,
Symonds gives chase but the ball wins the race, McGrath being
taken apart here
3.6 McGrath to Strauss, FOUR, oh dear! another boundary! McGrath
struggling to get his line and length right, width offered outside
the off stump and Strauss cuts it away to the backward point
boundary, this outfield is still lighting fast, end of an
expensive over
End of over 4 (17 runs) England 25/0 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 175/29 = 6.03)
GD McGrath 2-0-19-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 6* (12b 1x4) AJ Strauss 18* (13b 4x4)
4.1 Lee to Trescothick, no run
4.2 Lee to Trescothick, no run, defended on the back-foot
4.3 Lee to Trescothick, two runs, excellent yorker, Trescothick gets
bat on ball, two easy runs down to fine leg, England racing away
at this stage
4.4 Lee to Trescothick, one run, short ball, angling in from outside
the off stump, Tresco stands tall and defends it to the leg side,
calls early and takes off for a quick single, Hussey moving in
from the edge of the circle fails to hit the stumps at the
bowler's end
4.5 Lee to Strauss, three runs, outside the off stump, driven away in
that air and well wide of the cover fielder, Martyn gives chase
and pulls the ball in with a good sliding effort, Symonds backing
him up cleans up, required rate is now down to 6
4.6 Lee to Trescothick, one run, short ball, angling in, glanced away
to fine leg for an easy single
End of over 5 (7 runs) England 32/0 (RR: 6.40 RRR: 168/28 = 6.00)
B Lee 3-0-13-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 10* (17b 1x4) AJ Strauss 21* (14b 4x4)
5.1 McGrath to Trescothick, no run, walks forward even before the ball
is bowled, McGrath fires it in short, in the end Trescothick had
to duck to avoid getting hit
5.2 McGrath to Trescothick, one run, short and outside the off stump,
steered down to third man for an easy single
5.3 McGrath to Strauss, no run, beaten outside the off stump
and it starts to drizzle!
5.4 McGrath to Strauss, no run, pitched up and driven down to mid-off
5.5 McGrath to Strauss, FOUR, oh dear! pitched up on the middle and off
stump line, Strauss finds the edge trying to go over midwicket,
ball races away to the third man boundary, McGrath is not happy
5.6 McGrath to Strauss, OUT: gone! soft dismissal, finds Gillespie at
mid-on with a leading edge, Strauss was again looking to turn it
away through midwicket
England 37/1, Partnership of 37
AJ Strauss c Gillespie b McGrath 25 (18b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 6 (5 runs) England 37/1 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 163/27 = 6.04)
GD McGrath 3-0-24-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 11* (19b 1x4)
McGrath gets his revenge, Vaughan is the next man in
and it starts to rain and off they go!
the covers are coming on
Match State: Delay - rain stops play
it has stopped raining and the covers are being taken off now, play
will restart in 15 minutes
oops! and it starts to rain again! they are bringing the covers
back on
it's pouring down steadily now.
we are just 30 minutes away from the cut off time (9:45 local time)
and it's raining steadily
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sadly with the rain showing no sings of easing out the match has
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